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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

One of the staunchest and best
known citizens Of Bogalusa is John
Gulotta, Italian merchant Of Colum.
bia street, who has made an UNUSUAL
success in his business and is now
content to rest on his laurels and
leave the active management to his
sons.
Coming to Bogalusa in the fan Of
1906 from White Castle, La, with
wife and eight children and a cap
ital of about $4,000 and five lots, Mr..
Gulotta was unable to open his bust
ness profitably owing to the scat
tered population, and for some time
considered moving to New Orleans.
But looking into the future, as so
many of our citizens have done, he
pinned his faith to BOgalusa and re-
NAMED. He first opened up a hotel
in Richardsontown and later, after
making the acquaintance of Riley
King, secured the King building on
Columbia street and started the bus
mess where he met with immediate
success.
Several months later Mr.. Gulotta's
hotel burned and he was again son
his uppers." With the assistance of
friends he was able to purchase prop
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
One Of Bogalusa's Staunch Citizens
Is John Gulotta Of Columbia Street

erty in RichardsontOwn. Aater
purchased the property. on COlumb-
street from Riley King for SlkC
the first payment was horse, va
on and harness and 500 in cas-
Later he leased the building en- 6
lumbia street and moved to Riehar
sontown, but four years later r
turned to Columbia street, where |
has since remained. Mr.. Gulotta 7
Gently erected large concrete bull
ing on that street.
When the world war broke out,
one Of his son volunteered. When.
the SON was discharged from service
he returned here and few weeks
later became sick and died. No one
has had more ups and down than.
John Gulotta, but he never gave ups,
even with nine children to support
Today he is in fine financial eircuna-
stances and has hundreds of friends
in Bogalusa. He is one Of the most
enthusiastic boosters in the city and
only recently he made 100 per cent
canvass among the Italian merchants
of the city for memberships in the.
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Cue,
lotta is a hard civic worker and cam
always be depended upon, regardless
of how difficult the task may be OK
how discouraging the outlook,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

When it comes to genial citizens
who are willing to do their share of
civic work, and say little about it,
we have Leon Fontana, located in
Richardsontown.
Mr.. Fontana came to Bogalusa
seeking health and a healthy bank
roll, and he now has both in connec-
ton with one of the best businesses
in the Richardsontown district. He
came here several years ago in poor
health and was treated at the local
hospital for several weeks and was
advised to remain here, but having a
good business in Donaldsonville, La.
he decided to return to that place
Mr.. Fontana made several trips t.
Bogalusa and was finally persuaded
by his father-in-lag, John Gulotta
that Bogalusa was the best town il
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
MRS. AFFORD HOSTESS
TO BAPTIST w. M u

The ladies Of GreenIaw Circle az
the Baptist w. M. u. entertained thR
circles OF their society Thursday
November is, from 8 until $50
p. M, at the residence Of Mrs. O. "
Afford.
After the business Gof the circle
was transacted, Bible program was
carried out, conducted by the leader
Mrs. L. j. Boyd This program con-
sisted of Scripture readings, Bibla
quotations, contests and talk By Mr.
~. III. Quinn.
Vocal selections were rendered BY
Miss Wessie lesley and several read
ings were given by Mrs. r. II. Duna~
way, which served to make the even
ing a very enjoyable one
Concluding the program, thank
offering was made by those present.
to be given to a retired nainistar On
Thanksgiving Day. This offering
amounted to $50.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
LeonFontana Always Ready to Give
Time and Money for Bogalusa's Good

the world. He returned TO Donald
sonville and disposed of his property
and business there and shortly after
ward opened store here, which has.
steadily grown until his business now
is one of the best in that vicinity.
He carries a well-selected stock Of
groceries, fruits and notions.
Leon Fontana is one of the best
known business men of Richardson
town, and in every movement that
has been for a better and greater
Bogalusa this man has been called.
upon and has responded with both
money and time. He is an active
member of the Chamber of Com
merce and merits tie big success he
has enjoyed. His friends predict his
success is just beginning, but that
no matter how brisk business may be,
he will always drop il for few hours
in order to help his city or his
| friends,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

CAR FOR SALE Paige in good
condition, at a bargain. Phone sos.
NEW ESSEX FOR SALE-192O
model, perfect condition, and not two
months old-brand new. Rare bar
gain: Apply Enterprise office.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
Cavalry TroopA
To Be Mustered In

Saturday night at o'clock, Boga-
lusa's troop Of cavalry will be n.fEs-
tered into federal service at the EIs
hall The muster viii take place ul1-
der the supervision of q federal df-
ficer and Immediately Following IT,
floor viii be cleared Tor 8 dance
social. The organization viii
known as Troop A. q
Mayor Sullivan volunteeEad Ew
give boys Of the new troop a feedsAt
the Pine Tree Inn Saturday night I'm
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

honor Of the occasion, but BY Ee-
quest of Captain Lindsey, command
er Of the troop, the entertainment
was changed to a dance with plenty
Of refreshments at the Elks Hall
The citizens Of Bogalusa are invited
to attend both affairs, as the mus
tering in" part will occupy but a few
minutes, then aon with the dance"
There are sixty men in Troop A.
at present, a third Of whom are ex-
service men who viii tend to bolster
up the troop. The officers Of the
organization are: P. W. Linslevs
captain and G. O.; Robert lEsgas
first lieutenant, and Frank Sullivan
second lieutenant.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
MISS BLANCHARD ENTERTAINs

Miss Odeal Blanchard entertained
the members of the Northwest Side
younger set to a card party given
at her home on Michigan avenue
Sunday evening. The young folks
spent most enjoyable evening at
cards.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
WASTE PAPER DOWN

Announcement was made by the
Bogalusa Paper Company Tuesday
afternoon that the price Of waste pa
per hereafter would be 40 cents pei
hundreweight for loose paper and Sc
cents per hundred for baled paper.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

TRAVELLING LOUISIANA AVE.
Work has started on gravelling
Louisiana avenue, and it is expected
that during the next sixty days that
many Of Bogalusa's streets will be
put in excellent condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
Princess Did the Wooing

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-The Lithuanian
Princess Marie Mathilde Kobler-
Jeschke threatened to scratch out his
eyes if he didn't marry her, said her
husband in answering her divorce
charges in Vienna, according to dis
patch to the Neue Berliner Zeitung.
The husband claimed the princess
made the marriage overtures while he
was prisoner in Russia, that he ae-
ceded throughw fear and under the
idea that in Austria the marriage
would not be recognized.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
German Industry Impaired

CHEMINITZ, Germany, Nov. "a
The German stocking industry, once
one Of the most flourishing, has fallen
on bad times. This is partly attribut-
able to the natural retrogression re-
sulting from the war; partly to ex-
change questions which make import
cf raw materials difficult; and partly
to the development of the stocking in
dustry in America and the budding
development in Australia.
The German plants are casting
about ito. develop "specialties," such
as mixed colors, in the hope that they
will be able to regain something Of
their old standing on the worlds mar
Ept
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
They Got Their Baths

BERLIN, Nov. "a. = A "Bathing
Company, Limited" has been formed
here by a small group. Since one can
have hot water in Berlin dwellings
only bi-monthly, this group rented a
hotel room-the larger hotels have
daily hot water-and took turns at
the bath. The scheme aroused no
suspicion, since the tenant was sup.
posedly Dutch merchant whose GUS
toners were calling on him. The
packages they brought along contain
ed towels, brushes, combs.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
Black Plague in Germany

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-Six million per-
sons, or one out of every ten inhab-
itants in Germany, are afflicted with
social disease, according to scientific
calculations. Efforts are being made
to increase the present laws SO as to
guard against spread of the plague.
In some communities, the law re-
quires the registration of all persons
SO diseased, and it's possible that re-
formers will undertake to make this
Il. tional law. Likewise efforts are
he;rg made to- alter the present prac-
tice whereby physician is bound to
secrecy as to his clients affliction
with social disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
SMUGGLE MONEY
ACROSS BORDER
fRy Associated Press)

BERLIN, Nov. pa One hundred
prominent persons, including the for
mer Crown Princess Cecilie, Prince
Eitel Frederick, and Prince August
William. smuggled into Holland mon
ey aggregating 250,000,000 marks,
former Chancellor Mueller asserted in
the reichstag today. He also accused
several banking firms, specifically
Cruiser and Phillipson, of smuggling
contraband goods and money out Of
Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
Freaks and
Other Stories
From Germany
{By United Press)

BERLIN, Nov. 24.--In connection
with it's protest against the entente's
demand for the delivery of 821, $50
milk cows, the German government
prepared figures showing Germany
had in June of this year 7,334,4lS
cows, but estimated their output at 10
liters instead of 25 as before war.
The entente's demand was for the
delivery of the above named figure
in four years, but Germany contends
its milk situation is such that this
would bring it to a point where the
already high infant mortality would
be seriously increased. The cows are
demanded by France, Belgium, Serbia
and Italy, as repayment for cows taxi
en- by the Germans during the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
jumped Into a Fortune

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-Fritz Schaaf,
Hotel Adlon page boy, jumped into
fortune. That is literally true. A
film company wanted someone who
would jump from tower several hun
dred feet high into net. Schaaf, 19
years old, allowed he was willing to
try "Steve Brodie," especially as
there was money in it.
He jumped while the movie machine
cr;.nked and came out sound except
for a wrenched ankle. The company
hes put $4,000 marks in trust for him
until he is of age, after which he hopes
eventually to get ints the hotel or res
taurant business for himself. The
money is about the equivalent of an
ordinary workers wages for six years.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
COunterfeit-PrOOf Money

BERLIN, Nov. 24.--Mixture of
minute iron and nickel particles in pa
per money will render it counterfeit
proof, according to the Prague in
ventor Of the process. A magnet will
pick up the paper. whereas counter
feited paper would not be lifted. The
particles must, be mixed in during
manufacture, hence it is considered
doubtful whether counterfeiters could
afford to make much stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
Divorces from war WEDDINGS

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-Sixty per cent
of German divorces at this time are
of couples welded during the war.
Twenty per cent of all divorces are
attributable to war incidents, mainly
unfaithfulness during the war.
Statistics also show that many cou-
Piles during the war and since then are
marrying far younger than before the
war. Many girls of 16 are now
wives or widows. Fifty-five women
and AZ men are noted over 100 years
old, 5000 men and 1900 women over 80
years old. EAnE
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24
(By Associated Press)

LUS ANTELES, NOV. n. = IHV
congressional committee investigat-
ing coast defenses from northern Cali
ifornia, early today went to the harhor
to inspect the existing defenses and
the proposed increases.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24

FORE WANTS TO DEMONSTRATE TO YOU
more what a powerful agent this company is in
down the cost of living.
all goods for cash and invariably our prices are
En- quality considered-Now with the markets 60
we are able to give you the new prices quickly.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-24

THAT OUR EFFORTS TO BRING DOWN prices to the
level appreciated know full we'll, just as they
three years this month when this store went
leash basis and helped to hold down prices during the
war years when markets were soaring-and
great opportunity to be of service to cuso
Evening star., 1920-11-14
BY EDWARD A. MUsCHAM.

n IRST tried the front door OF
H the President elects home. ]
rang the bell Then I knocked.
gently. Then I gave a good
hard thump with my fist. No response.
Then a brilliant idea came to me.
tiptoed around the side of the house
to the back door and administered
three more resounding whacks and
yelled, as loud as could. "Ice!''
That did the trick. Almost instantly
the door opened and quick as a flash
I showed my foot against the door
jam. Before the astonished servant
fully realized what had happened
said:
Il want to sec the President-elect." /"
$50 does everybody else that's got a
cousin or an uncle or a brother that
would make good Secretary of War.
or would like to be ambassador to
Paris or some South American city"
replied the Irish maid promptly and
with not a little. tartness.
But the President-elect doesn't live
here" she continued, as she began
edging my foot out of the doorway
with her own brogan, "and he never
did. But even if he did, l wouldn't let
you in to see him. The poor mans
been busy enough these last few
months. He needs a rest and vaca-
ton, and he told me 1 was to let no
one in to see him"
And with that found myself stand
ing there on the back step alone. The
door had been closed and the inter-
view was at an end.
There was just one remaining
chance. had travelled halfway
across the continent to get this inter-
back emptyhanded.
fee" I said to myself, and forthwith
hied myself down town to the paper
office.
I'm young Mr.. Mergenthaler," I
said to the young lady behind the
counter in the business office. Father
wanted to be sure that all the limo
type machines in your plant were
running all right, now that the chief
is the President-elect. and he sent
me out to inspect them"
I'm sorry the President-elect isn't
in.'' said the young lady, as she
iron spiral stairway leading upstairs
to the composing room. He'd be
pleased to meet you. l am sure. But
just go up those stairs to the second
floor and youll find all the machines
right there"
Five minutes later I had spotted
nv man, There he was-the fellow
operating the third linotype. Dis
guised though he was under a red
wig and false beard. l recognized
him the instant my eyes lighted on
him. Walking directly over to him.
7 Jaop.d down and whiSpered in his
ear:
Congratulations, and assure you
that have neither relatives, friends,
acquaintances nor enemies whom I
want appointed to any Office. I don't
your cabinet. Nor am I here to ask
you if I may have the privilege and
honor of naming our baby after you.
May I have a word with you?"
you may. on these conditions, and
Evening star., 1920-11-14

Married persons must live together
or be imprisoned
NO man shall court a maid in per-
son or by letter. without first obtain
ing censent of her parents. Five
pound penalty for the first offense,
ten pounds for the second, and for
he third. Imprisonment during the
pleasure Of the court.
IF any person turns Quaker. he
shall be banished and not suffered to
return upon the pain Of death.
mo- priest shall abide in this do
minion; he shall be banished, and suf-
fer death on his return. Priests may
be seized by any one without war
rant.
Whoever attempts to change or
overtUrn this dominion shall suffer
DEATH;
whoever sets a fire in the woods
and it burns a house shall suffer
death. Persons suspected of this crime
shall be imprisoned without benefit
of bail
uTHE judge shall determine CON-
tnoversies without jury.
Each freeman shall swear by the
blessed God. to bear true allegiance
to this dominion, and that Jesus
Christ is the only King.
mo food or lodging shall be afford
ed to a Quaker. Adamite or other
hereto.
mo one shall cross a river but with
an authorized ferryman.
mo one shall run on the Sabbath
day. or walk in his garden, or else
where. except reverently to and from
meeting.
mo one shall travel. cook vfctuals.
make beds. sweep house. cut hair o.
shave on the Sabbath day.
mo woman shall kiss her child on
the Sabbath or fasting day.
"The Sabbath shall begin at sunset
on Saturday.
! a neighbor's garden shall be deemed
a theft.
mo one shall buy or sell lands with
] out the consent Of the selectmen.
"A drunkard shall have a master
appointed by the selectmen. who are
to debar him from the liberty of
buying and selling.
whoever publishes a lie to the
prejudice Of his neighbor, shall sit
| in tho stocks. or be whipped fifteen
stripes.
| Every ratable person. who refuses
to pay his proportion to the support
Of the minister Of the town or parish
shall be fined f2. and every quarter
f4 until he or she pay the rate to thu
, minister.
"A debtor in prison. swearing he
has no estate. shah be let out and
sold to make satisfaction.
whoever brings cards or dice into
this dominion shall pay a fine of Is
mo one shall make minced pies,
dance. play cards or play on any In
strument OF music, except the drum
trumpet and tewsharp.
mo gospel minister shall join peo
pie in marriage. The magistrates
only shall join in marriage, AZ they
Evening star., 1920-11-14

back into town after your big fight
with sullivan" said the stranger.
Mr.. Corbett allowed that he did re-
member that night and also the big
the stranger threw out his chest an
inch or two more and exclaimed:
Well | was the fellow that wore
the brown derby"
would be lost on a present day au-
dlence, Tor not only has the famous
, brown derby and the equally famous
gray derby practically disappeared.
but the everyday or garden variety
from view. What's the answer?
Taking o. Henrys advice, I'VE went
out for to see," and after interview
ing individual citizens hat statesmen,
hat buyers mad hat manufacturers we
Incidentally. we learned a number
| OF interesting things about the aver
age American man.
The automobile. in the opinion of
| practically every one interviewed on
the subject. has been the biggest sin
| gle factor in routing the derby and
f; substituting the soft hat. And if
Henry Ford has his way, in the course
of a few years there probably won't
be live, active derby left in all the
land to tell the tale.
Its the automobile that's done it,
said a representative of one of the
| big hat manufacturers. we continue
to manufacture derbies, Of course. and
| there is still considerable demand for
them. Later in the season, along
about December. more derbies will be
sold than right now. And a good
} many retailers are insisting this year
as they have for several years past
, that the derby is really coming back
| But they have been saying that for
| four or five years. I think they base
! their opinion on the fact that there
| has been a popular idea-and in past
years it has been based on fact-tha,
styles in mems hats come and go in
, cycles of five or six years
But l think the soft hat Is here tc
stay. If anything. it is growing more
popular with the increased use of the
| automobile.
When automobiling became so pop.
ular. six or eight years ago. people
quickly discovered that the derby waf
not the hat for automobiling. 1t wa:
awkward in getting in and out of car.
and 1t would not stick to the head. Sc
the demand for derbies began falling
Evening star., 1920-11-14

on these only" replied the President
elect. Come down into the cellar,
where we store our paper and where
nobody ever goes. and I'll talk to
you"
Now then" said the President
elect few minutes later. when we
were uncomfortably seated on two
big rolls of newsprint in the re-
motest and darkest corner of the
cellar. What do you want? You
may quote me. on one condition..
And what is that" l asked.
THAT under no circumstance VIII
you tell where you found me or re-
veal my disguise" replied the Presi-
dent elect.
Fair enough" I agreed. Now tell
me what does a President-elect do
between the time he is elected and
inaugurated?"
Hide. if he CAM replied the chief
executive to be. "It certainly ought
not to be necessary for me to resort
to these tactics or this disguise, but
what else was there for me to do?
why. IL our entire ambassadorial
Evening star., 1920-11-14

matter Of fact and practical applica-
tdon Of safety first, / don't think I'll
appoint anybody to anything as long
Is that clearT'
Quite clear" I replied. land 1 heart
iIy agree with you. But may l. ask
how long you are going to continue
In this seclusion and disguise?"
That all depends" replied the Pres
|ident-elect- Certainly 1 am not CO.
ing to venture out into the broad
highway until my confidential agents
advise me that every man and every
woman that voted for me has job
and is thoroughly satisfied with said
job and Is going to stick to it: and.
further-and you should make a note
OF thfs-unul every cousin, uncle, aunt
and every other kind of relative of
every man and every woman that vot-
is equally we'll satisfied with his or
her position"
But You realise, Of course" I sug-
gested. that before very long you
will have to begin thinking about
selecting your cabinet?"
whats that" asked the President
elect
There was just the faintest trace Of
suspicion in the tone of his voice. and
I noticed that he had picked up his
wig and false beard which he had
taken on at the beginning of the in
terview and laid beside him on the
roll of paper in which he was sitting.
l noticed. too, that he was getting q
bit fidgetty. In fact. it was evident
that he was becoming nervous.
why. / was just thinking" I con-
tinued. choosing each word carefully
and speaking with great deliberation.
that as long as you realized that.
sooner or later. you must select the
members of your cabinet, and know
ing your desire to select only men of
q 90
be doing you an injustice il I did not
take this occasion to give you"
II know exactly what you are going
to say" said the President-elect. in
terrupting me in midspeech, so to
speak. Since my worthy opponent
conceded my election, 1 have heard it
verbally. by letter. by telephone, by
telegraph. by wireless and by every
imaginable underground and overhead
route, no less than six or eight mil
lion times, You wish to recommend
to me the absolutely right and ideal
man for Secretary of the Navy or is
it the Secretary of War. or the at
torney generalship?"
We'll" continued the President
elect. not waiting for me to reply.
and there was a distinct note of final
ity about his voice as he replaced the
req Wig on MS mead ana pulled ms
false beard into place on his chin.
I'm very sorry that I can't give You
any further information. But you
can just say that the last thing the
President-elect said before disappear
ing was that he was SO busy keeping
away from friends who had other
friends and relatives whom they
wanted him to appoint to various
jobs, from White House pages to the
ambassador to the court of St. James.
that he didn't have time to do any
thing else"
But I only thought" I started
to say.
That's what they ali say" added
the red-headed. bearded linotype oper-
ator, as he led the way up the stairs
from the cellar. You were only going
to make the suggestion because you
thought 1t would help me-"
Copyright. 1920. the NC syndicats.I