Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
LAW VIOLATED WITHIN THE SHADOW OF THE CAPITOL


considerably surprised by learning from the Saemes of Oct
26 last skey not only sold by the case ana oote o
there said be places near Third street where act
ally sold the counter at so cents drink hs statement
made with poveness not be conradced proof positive
that the portion of this community by permitting laws to oe
openly violated by closing their to the decentralization and
debaucng of the rising generation are Wotuy relax IN perform
ing the duties of good citizenship
Certain that such deorazng conditions prevail those
guilty of such open defiance Of law and contempt Of moral set
known and the person or persons making sch
charges should inform the authorities whose duty is to arrest
law breakers instead of Whispering were to newspapers
they should do their duty as good citizens.
The wisdom unwisdom OF enactng prohblton eglsaton
is not question be discussed at this me the day for discus
sion has passed laws for the Suppression Of the liquor traffic
are upon our statute books and must enforced therefore IS
the boundn duty Of citizen to assist in such
To sav that is the duty of prohibition officials municipal po
lice alone to suppress the evil is to dodge the responsibility OF
zensp Police officials representatives OF the people only
and generally too in number to with
tions such herein related Take the poce force OF Baton
Rouge for instance count them and discover that to number
they few to do much more than regulate traffic
street. much than keep bo sly booeggers
but who nevertheless ready all times to act promptly and
efficiently at the call any responsible citizen whether to arrest
a highwayman or sneaking, illicit whskey dealer:
No. the responsibility for the illegal sale Of liquor no greater
on the part of the police than upon citizen and the
latter instead of rushing to newspaper with complaints will lay
counter 50 cents drink offenders Will be hauled before our
names of Individuals and places where Liquor sod over the
counter so cents drink offenders will be haed before our
with sdnness and the traffic materially not
altogether suppressed 90
It is poor weak timid citizenship that is unable unw
inc to suppress handful Of openly ransacng an unlawful
business individuals openly violating the laws OF the and
and to be hoped Baton Rouge citizens not OF that class
Newspaper and idle gossip will not abate % violations OF law
Both are about effective bean propelled by ngger shooter
AGAINST brick wall Men, instead OF crying out something
should be done do it, Get together and run all law oaors
out of town or them in JAIL Let each and all under
stand once and forever that the law shall not be violated with I'M
punty within the bounds Of the Capital City.
The reception given Womans Enterprise and its marked
success is most gratifying to its editor and proprietor Subscrp
ons az we'll as highly appreciated congratulations come in daily
while advertisers seem to realize that women principal pur
chasers in all lines of family supplies. 1t is doubtful if ever be-
fore paper Baton Rouge paid It's expenses from the very s
issue as the case with Womans Enterprise The publisher
exceedingly proud her efforts and profoundly grateful to pat
ron and particularly to those ladies the several clubs VINO as
sisted and to whose aid and
prise great owes its success we take occasion
this time also to express thanks to the gallant Louis
lana editors who have welcomed appearance and we Will en-
deavor to retain their good will by improving with every ISSUE
The detection and capture Of the Third Street Blind Tiger
will lessen slight degree only illicit liquor traffic and unless
the better element of our citizenship give aid and assistance
to constituted authorities the nefarous trade Will st 1ourlsn
It is UP to our citizens with knowledge of the lair OF the anma
to notify the prohibition other officials whose duty to make
arrests but doubtful many will do The fact Of the mat
ter that the majority sentiment Of Baton Rouge not favorable
to the prohibition movement it stands the statute books
of the National State 1t is considered unneces
sarv drastic yet the law of the land good citizens shoue
observe and assist in its enforcement Booteggers and bnc
tigers committing crimes and when detected should severely
punished.
Some of the chaps who had hay fever during the flush times
are now having summer cold along with the rest Of
Il is said that William the Conqueror could not write h
name but it will be admitted that he made mark that endures