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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
JUDGE SAM X. Baird IS SHOT
DEAD BY cLIENT's
HUSBAND.
DISPUTE OVER FEATHER BED
r. l. Prewitt, of ehelbyvliie, KY, 10
Said to Have Slain Attorney Ac-
companylng Wife to Prewitt
Home.

Shelbyville, Ky.-"Wholly unjusti-
fable" was the coroner's jury's YER
dict in the staying of Judge Sam K
Baird, attorney, by r. L. Prewitt, re-
tired flour miller, in the Prewitt
home here.
Judge Baird, AZ years old, acting
commemorative attorney, was shot to
death when he, with Mrs. Prewitt,
who had been separated from her
husband, went to the palatial Prewitt
residence to claim her personal ef-
fects on the eve of sale Of the house.
1t was all because of feather
bed that the Shelbyville lawyer is
dead and Prewitt is in the Louisville
Jail, safe from possible violence, and
with a charge of murder hanging over
his head. .l..-.
An argument arose between the two
men over removal of the feather bed.
Prewitt procured pistol. Five shots.
rang out When the smoke lifted
Judge Baird was dead with bullet
in his heart. f.Nt
been given by Mrs. Prewitt, who over
heard the quarrel, but did not see the
shots fired. In her first statement
she is quoted as saying: 4
MY God, she shot him for nothing.
He shot him five times while he was
walking down the stairs with his
hands in his overcoat pockets"
In second statement made to the
county attorney and recorded by q
stenographer, Mrs. Prewitt told o;
hearing the men arguing in an up
stairs room. Then Judge Baird
started down the steps and she heard
her husband say:
Il won't allow any man to dictate
to me what to do with my own
things"
Judge Baird replied. according to
Mrs. Prewitt: 'F.
"Ill knock h. out of you IL you
don't get out of my way"
Then she hear the shots, she said.
and Judge Baird ran back up the
steps and into room across from
the one in which she was in, shout.
ing to her, 'Ciose your door"
Her husband did not follow tho
wounded attorney up the stairs, Mrs.
Prewitt said, and when she went into
the room Judge Baird had entered
she found him lifeless on the floor.
Prewitt after the shooting, unloaded
wis weapon, reloaded it, carried 1t up
stairs, placed 1t on mantel, then
returned downstairs. Ordering away
the truck driver, who had been sum
moned by Judge Baird and Mrs. Prev
tit to haul the household goods, Prev.
ttt,. according to testimony at the in
quest. said to him: s.
You can take that truck away.
I've killed the and settled the
difficulty"
A few minutes later Prewitt left
the house and walked down the street.
telling several persons he met ON the
way that he had shot the attorney
because he was breaking up his
| home"
Further on he met a policeman on
his way to the Prewitt home and he
was .taken into custody. County
Judge Ballard half an hour later or
dered him taken to Louisville.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
Two Dead: Many Hurt.

/ Traverse, Mich.-Two persons per
ished, several were injured. firemen
and spectators were overcome by
smoke, and score OF persons. had
narrow escapes from death when fire
did $4,000 damage to the Wilhelm
block. q aka e
Miss Leona Way. a. was killed
when she fell from the fifth story OF
the burning building to the sidewalk
while her rtscue was being attempted
by firemAa Mr.. Patrick Docksry. ~.
was overcome by smoke and died %
The way 70 : hdnDitai. as4 s'ls
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
GROCERY FIRE LOSS 100000.
Movie Grocery Company in Little Rock
Has TWO Fires.

Little Rock. Ark.-The Movie Gro.
cery Company here, in two fires at It's
plant. suffered $4,000 loss. e ','
The first fire was put out without
much damage. shortly after o'clock.
Before wagons returned to the fire
stations, however. a second alarm
came in and the second fire de-
stroyed the plant. including six big
trucks. ~ esa.a .s
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
cox lNAucuRATED.
Massachusetts, Governor Takes Office
Following Brilliant Ceremony.

Boston. Claiming S. Cox was in
augurated as governor of .Massaohu-
sets. amid traditional scenes of cere-
monial brillianoe Vice President
Elect Calvin Coolidge, his predeces-
sor, after relinquishing office. left
the state house without escort. once
more a private citizen for the few
weeks that remain before his inaugu-
ration at Washington. s
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
RossERs GET $4,000, !
Loot Pawnshop IN South HaIstead
\ Street. CHICAGO.

Chicago. Loot. estimated to be
worth $4,000. was obtained by five
robbers who raided large, pawn
shop in South Halstead. Street. Seven
clerks were forced by the threats OF
half dozen pistols to a rear room
and held there by two of the robbers.
while the others scooped the. contents
OF the safe and showcases into suit
cases. The robbers escaped In an au-
tomobile.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
Statue to Admiral Dewey.

:, Manila. The Dewey Memorial conf
mittee decided upon the erection Of
a statue to cost 100000 as monu-
ment to Admiral Dewey, on the shore
OF Manila Bay. The United States
government will be asked to appro-
pirate half the funds and the Philip
pine Legislature the other half.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
Two Are Burned 70 Death;

Fort Worth, lex. Iwo ps- 30 were
burned to- death, in q fire which de-
rstroyed the Lone Star hotel at Desde
mona, ansoii town in Eastland county.
The victims were Mrs Bantell and
her 19Ayear-old daughter. They we're
members of a vaudeville company.
Their bodies were recovered. The
Joss is $25. ,.,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
RESUME OPERATIONS.
Charlotte Cotton Mills Open After elk
Weeks, fdIeNess

Charlotte. N, C.-The management
OF the ChadwickHoskins Cotton mills,
operating five plants, four in the
vicinity OF Charlotte and one in Mar
tinsville, w. Va, announced resump-
tion Of operations after an idleness Of
six weeks. The mills employ approx
.mately 1000 persons.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14

New York.-College presidents from
more than 800 colleges throughout the
country were here to attend the sew
enth annual meeting OF the Associa.
toin of American Colleges.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
TWO SHOT IN BATTLE.
Garage Man and officer Probably Fe-
tally Woundedin Encounter With
4, Auto Thieves.

+ McAlesters okla.--J "A. Wilson, a
garage man, and Wv. Reese. ex-dep-
uty sheriff, both OF Calvin. Okla. west
OF here. were probably fatally wound
ed in gun fight with two alleged
automobile thieves at the Calyin-Stuart
bridge, over the Canadian river. Both
men were shot through the head, ac-
cording to report to the sheriff
here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14

Shreveport; LA.-While she was
standing in front of-an open firsplsce
the clothes Of little Hazel Louise NC
Coy. baby daughter OF H. p. Mccoy.
Of Bossier. La were ignited. causing
dsaht soon afssrwsrd
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
Find Merchant Shot In Head.

Dallas, Tex.-S. E.. Matz. merchant
OF Celina. Texas, was found with =
bullet wound in the head in his room
at 4 local hotel. A large calibre pis
tol was lying in his room. Physicians
think he will die
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
FLIES 1876 MILES IN HOUR.
Mali Plane Pilot Breaks All Records
In West. s

Salt Lake city, lack" knight,
mail airplane pilot. broke all records
in flight from Salt Lake to Rock
Springs, Wyo.. when he flew the dis.
tance OF 165 miles in one hour, ac-
cording tosa report issued at the local
radio field FOLLOWING the recent Of Z
radio message from Rock Springs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
SHIP cowsuFoscERMANN.
742 Sent From Galveston on Steamer
West Arrow. ';A

742 Sent From Galveston on Steamer
West Arrow. r *
Galveston, Tex.7VzA shipment of 742
Texas milch cows designed to help
restock Germany's depleted hezdss
left this port aboard the steamship
West Arrow for Bremen. Loaded at
Texas City. where the West Arrow
was refitted Tor the cattle-carrying
trade, the shipment aisp the first of
several shiploads TO be made from
this state. according TO announce
ment. x ss rs
Upon arrival at bremen, the cattle
WIN be dlstfibuteda through EoY Yernas
ment Iagencies to various points
throughout Germany, which at pres
ent are in sore need OF milk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14

Widowers and Widows Organize.
Columbuse O:z-The Widowers and
Widows Social Club Of Cuyahoga
county, Cleveland, filed articles of in
corporation with secretary Of state \
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14
GOVERNOR TotD OF CONSPIRACY
Mississippi Prisoner Had Planned to
Blow Up convIcts Cage.

Jackson.--That VIII Sorsby, assas
sin of Postoffice Inspector Charles
Fitzgerald, and the most noted life
termer in the Mississippi penitentiary,
prevented the blowing up with dyna-
mite Of the, cage at the Oakley con
vict farm. and saved the lives OF
perhaps 30 prisoners, was the sub.
stance of report submitted to Gov
errior Russell by Superintendent J.
]. Williamson, OF the penitentiary.
A convict named Haley, serving Z
10-year term for manslaughter had
six sticks Of dynamite in his pos
session and intended to blow I'D the
convict cage on Christmas Eve, ac-
cording to Superintendent William
sons report, Haley took Sorsby into
his confidence and the latter report
ed the matter to Superintendent Will
hanson. who found therdynamite se1'
creted in the place described By
Sorsby. ~ -es-sA-,ssss~z. -
As rule strong pressure is being
brought to beaf on Superintendent
Williamson to secure a recommenda-
tion Tor the pardon of Sorsby on the
ground Of meritorious conduct.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14

Ealisville. EARL Sanders. young
man Ppput 23 yearp old. Hvirg two
miles from EIlisvilIe. was pLlnfuily
hurt ~py, a fall frQm. ! ladder "a s-<as
using To- tpasin9 dU~n IN old 11ild-
u QRe flnysE vss ssdlY t.sels.es6
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-01-14

San Francisco.The plant Of the
Otis Elevator company here was de-
stroyed bys fire. losss 100000.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
Rousi1g Meeting for
''Bogalusa Builders :

Plans for a rousing meeting of the
citizens of Bogalusa are being rapidly
formulated by Col w. II. Sullivan,
newly elected president Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce. The plan is to
make this real live gathering Of
''Bogalusa Builders" and since Col.
Sullivan's statement that is the
members OF the Chamber OF Conn
merce would look after the little.
things for the city, he would take
care Of the big ones and make ar
rangemerts to have another large in-
dustry locate here shortly" more
than usual interest is being mani
Tested in the organization,
With live body of men and wom-
en- working together for the common
good Of the city no obstacle is great
enough to keep Bogalusa from forg
ing to-. the front in the Industrial
world. One Of the1 programs for
the new year will be the proportion
ing OF dues and the. admission OF
women into the organization.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
PAY YOUR POLL TAX;
ONLY-2. DAYS REMAIN

Only two days remain in which to
pay your poll tax. Saturday noon the
banks will close and many citizens
will be deprived of their vote in the
city, parish and state elections, sim
ply because they failed to pay the dol
lar poll ltax assessed b. the govern
ment and which can be paid by drop
ping into either the Washington Bank
and Trust Company or the First State
Bank before Saturday noon and pay
ing one dollar for your poll tax re-
ceipt for 1921.
Mayor Sullivan the various clubs
and manv other organizations are
urging their members to pay poll tax
and not be disqualified to vote in the
elections.
The Business and Professional
Women's Club has been especially &C
tive during the past several weeks
in urging members and others to pay
the tax.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL
CARRY BOGALUSANS
TO MAYORS WEDDING

Al part Of the plans for the we'd
ding ceremony which will unite the
cities of Slidell and Bogalusa were
annqAnced this week, and as the mar
rage Of Miss Ella Rose Salmen, one
of the most popular and attractive
young ladies of slider, and Mayor w.
H. Sullivan of Bogalusa, on January
9th. in be the most noteworthy az
fan Of the coming year, mere than
usual interest is being evinced.
No Invitations will be sent anyone,
either in SlidelI or Bogalusa, but a
blanket invitation is being given to
the citizens of both places to attend
and special train win be provided
to carry Bogaltsans1to Slidel where
the. ceremony viii be held
No man has Done more for the de-
velopment-0f louisiana than Mr.. Sui
Ivan, who is the only mayor Boga-
lusa has ever had, and the citizens
are greatly interested in his coming
marriage.
Miss Salmen is a sister Of Fred
Salmen, head Of the Salmen Brick
and Lumber Company, who have
large property interests in Slidell and
New Orleans. Miss Salmen has le-
gion of friends in Bogalusa who have
become acquainted with her during
her visits here.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
Taley Will Prosecute
All Traffic VioIators


Two of the "silent policemen"
placed by the city at the busiest cor.
ners of the city were run into and
slightly damaged during the Christ
mas holidays the past weekend. The
policeman" at the intersection Of
Louisiana avenue and Austin street
was struck the early part Of Saturday
evening and the past at the intersec-
tion Of Columbia and Fourth streets
suffered later on the same day. Sew
eral days ago the post at Eighth
street and Avenue F was damaged by
"a motorist.
In answer TO an inquiry by The.
Enterprise regarding the prosecution
of parties who are the first yiolators
of Section l Of Ordinance 202, passed
two weeks ago by the Commission
Council, City Attorney B. D. Talley
made the following statement:
Bogalusa Enterprise, City:
Gentlemen--I have your verbal
query as to what / am going to do
about the parties running into the
"silent policemen" / propose to
prosecute any one who violates these
regulations, if / know Of it. Since
/ recently saw an auto accident,
where the parties DID NOT MEAN
TO DO 1T, / have reached the con-
clusion that to prosecute them and
after a fashionable them COM
ply with the law, is the best for them,
rather than let them violate the regu-
lations and get hurt, There is moth
ing personal in it and / propose to
make it impartial.
1t is not the purpose of the city to
PROSECUTE anyone, but my bust
ness is to prosecute. It is within the
province of the court, in it's wisdom,
to discriminate between the different
offenders and the circumstances of
different cases.
am this day filing charges against
those who have already destroyed 81
lent policemen, whose names I know.
Yours truly,
B. D. TALLEY.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
City Plays Santa
to 5000 Children

Bogalusa was Santa Claus to the
younger generation Thursday even
ing, when all the children of the city,
from babies to High School boys and
girls, were given toys and presents of
candy, fruit and noise-makers at one
| of the big Community Christmas
trees in the different sections Of the
city.
The celebration, which increases
every year, was the largest ever held
and was, undoubtedly, the best con-
Quoted. Tickets had been distrib-
uted by the teachers Of the various
schools and as the long lines of chill
dren filed past the trees they were
given their presents and fruit with
never mishap, Santa Claus stand
ing nearby brought a smile to the
faces of many of the children when
he bent over them and, asking them
their names, promised that they
would know he remembered them on
Christmas Eve.
Great credit must be given the
faculty of the schools for the yeoman-
service they performed in making the
celebration the success that it was,
through their efforts the usual con-
gestion of children trying to crowd in
the narrow passageways was avoided
| by the manner in which they were
lined up and sent through, and there
should be no complaint that any child
failed to receive q gift.
Over six thousand children were
presented with gifts from the city on
Thursday and Friday. Five Thousand
children were given presents at the
various school houses on Thursday
evening and on the following evening
the colored children were guests of
the city at the Coiored Y. N. C. A.
| Fourteen years ago the first Christ
mas tree for the city was held in the
Methodist Church on Avenue B.
Twenty-seven children all there
!were in the little wilderness settle
ment at the time-were given pres
tents and although every year the
number has increased in proportion
to the growth Of Bogalusa, the plan
of giving presents to the children Of
Z the city has continued.
For two years the tree was held
in the church, but the crowds became
so large the tree was transferred to
the spacious gymnasium Of the Z. NJ.
G. A.. Last year it was found that
the ~" could no longer accommo-
date the numbers and the plan Of
holding Community Christmas trees
in the various ward schools Of the
city was devised. The wisdom Of this
course was amply demonstrated IN
the excellent manner in which the dis
tribution of gifts was carried out,
I The distribution 6ftoys commenced
at Q o'clock and By $50 every. child
in the city had been served, with ore
der and dispatch. A remarkable rec-
ford, considering the number Of adults
'Ias wen as children who crowded
through the aisIes bent on seeing
Santa Claus and the Christmas tree.
At the Richardsontown school the
first 81 children to get toys were ba-
bies carried in the arms Of their par
tents.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
POLICE MOTORCYCLE
PUT IN COMMISSION

The motorcycle and side car for
the use of the city police department
in enforcing the traffic laws of the
city arrived last week and has been
put to use by Traffic Officer Woods.
The motorcycle is the latest model
Harley-Davidson and is equipped with
speedometer and timer so that when
Officer Woods drives alongside and
tells you that you were exceeding the
15-mile-an-hour limit, he'll be in
position to know what he is talking
about.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
Ldtherans' Christmas
Tree Held On Monday

Christmas services were held Mon
DAY evening by the Lutherans Of b.
gaIusa in the old Magic City Theater
building on Avenue B. The building
vas decorated in holiday col0rs and
Christmas tree in all the panoply
Of It's glory had been erected on the
stage.
A short musical program was rem
deFed preceding the services. Chill
dEsn Of the Sunday School delivered
Rotations. Miss Florence Berton-
isgs, Miss Arthimedes Paquette and
Mss Viola Matson rendered vocal
solos,
Following the services George W.
BertOniere, treasurer Of the church,
present Rev. o. W. Luecke- with a
purse Of money in appreciation of the
work done by him during the past
year.
About one hundred and seventy
men, women and children were pres
ent at the services, which were among
the prettiest held in the city.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
FORMAN MARRIES
BOGALUSA BEAUTY

Miss Ruby Slade, one Of the most
popular and attractive members of
the N. o. G. N. accounting office,
was united in marriage Saturday
evening to w. M. Forman, well
known young man Of this city.
The wedding took place at the
Methodist parsonage on Avenue B,
Saturday, and came as a surprise to
the relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties, as all were unaware
of the coming nuptials or the where
abouts of the young couple following
the ceremony.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Slade of Columbia, Miss,
and sister of Mrs. /. L. Morris Of
Mississippi avenue.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
Auxiliary Brightens Lives
of Disabled Men Xmas

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Bo-
galusa post of the American legion
frightened the lives of two wards of
disabled ex-service men at the gov
eminent hospital at Camp Stafford
in Alexandria, La, during Christmas
week by sending twenty-five boxes
containing candy, cigarettes and a
gift to each.
The auxiliary also assisted in pack
ing the boxes which the Legion sent
to the Washington parish patients in
the Marine Hospital in New Orleans.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Eu-
gene ARIZONA, president Of the auxil-
larry, baskets and other work made by
the soldiers in the Marine Hospital
were sold here and the money turned
over to the disabled men.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29

front rank of after dinner speakers,
congratulated the department from
Commissioner Lindsey to the speed
of Chief Magee's "finest."
Hon. Bascom D. Talley, city attor-
ney, trained his oratoricacl guns on
the assemblage for one of his usual
excellent talks and praised everyone
associated with the two departments.
The banquet was unusual in way,
since, as Mr.. Lindsey stated, any one
of the speakers was apt to find his
audience dissolved at single blast
from the fire whistle or a riot call.
The fire trucks we're parked
in front of the hotel, in readiness for
for an alarm and arrangements were
made to have calls for the police
brought direct to the table Forum
ately the evenings entertainment
went. smoothly.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
Miss Lucille Maclie
Is Holiday Bride


One of the prettiest events of the
social world during the holidays was
the marriage Tuesday night of Miss
Lucille Mackie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. Mackie of Avenue G, and
one of Bogalusa's most attractive and
popular young ladies, to MIR. E, N.
Adams of Jacksonville, Fla.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. T. H. Maury of the
First Presbyterian Church at the
home Of the brides parents on Ave-
nue. C in the presence of friends and
relatives of the contracting parties.
The bride presented an attractive
picture in her gown of beaded white
Georgette with a veil and wreath of
orange blossoms. Miss Lena Mae
Mackie, sister of the bride, and Miss
Celeste Sibley acted as bridesmaids.
Miss Mackie was dressed in pink
crepe de chine trimmed with gold
braid, and Miss Sibley in a gown OF
turquoise blue trimmed in silver.
Joseph. Blackwell acted as best man
and George Leahy was groomsman:
Miss Edna Jones at the piano and
Leon Simmons and Eddie Thornhill
with violins furnished the music.
Chopin's Prelude Lohengrins' We'd
ding March and Memberships We'd
ding March were rendered.
Following the ceremony an intor-
NAL reception was held The young
couple will remain at the Mackie
home until Friday, when they will
leave for their future home in Jack
sonville, Fla.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
COUPON 4Os TAKES
D. BIENN GRAFONOLA

A S35 Grafonola awaits the holder
of coupon No. 40S at the D. Bienn
Store on Columbia street, All that is
necessary to obtain the gift is to
bring the coupon to the store and the
lucky person will be presented with
the fine new Grafonola given by Mr..
Bienn complimentary to visitors to
the toy department Of his store dur
ing Christmas week.
4 Every visitor to the store was given
a numbered coupon and Tuesday aft
ernoon, in the presence of Mr.. Bienn
and The Enterprise force, Miss
Oleeta Gatzman of The Enterprise
drew the coupon, No. 4o8, the lucky
number, from the box. The name OF
the winner will be announced next
week.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-12-29
MRS. SEAL WILL OPEN
NEW STORE ON COLUMBIA ST.

Mrs. F. c. Seal, for many years
manager of The Leader, M. Hyman's
store on Columbia street, is return
ing to Bogalusa this week and will
open up a dry goods and general mer-
chandise store in the Dreyfus build
ing on Columbia street January 1st.
The building is being remodeled to
accommodate Mrs. SeaPs stock, and
with her many years of experience
with the Bogalusa trade this new
venture should become a flOurishing
business.