The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-11-18
Law Enforcement In Shreveport.

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Enforcement of the law, particularly the
prohibition law, was the principal topic
discussed at large and enthusiastic mass
meeting of citizens Of Caddo Parish held
at the Court House in Shreveport last
Thursday night. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Messrs. j. B. Ards, chairman;
E. H. Randolph, E. R, Bernstein, Mrs.
Randell Hunt and DR.. Sumrell.
Chairman Ards hit the nail squarely on
he head when he said, Whisky, through
all the. ages, has never builded up, but has
eternally dragged down the manhood OF
the country"
Mr.. Randolph furnished statistics show
ing that "crime has decreased thirty per
cent and the deposits in the local banks
have increased from 100000 to $1,000
600; more homes have been erected, debts
have been paid better and the people have
prospered. Many merchants who voted
against prohibition do not want the present
conditions changed, because of their splen-
did increase in business. Men are building
up their self-respect instead of dissipating
and scattering their earnings in the satur-
MALTA of dissipation and more wives and
children are being fed and clothed than
during the period when the earnings went
flowing into the dirty channels of the liquor
traffic."
Ex-Mayor Bernstein said: "While all
might not agree as to prohibition, yet
every one knew that whisky was one
of the greatest curses of humanity, and all
should work hand in hand for the laws
enforcement. And there is law against
the sale of liquor in Caddo Parish, and
that law comes next to Thou Shall Not
Steal,' and 'Thou Shall Not KILL for the
laws of man are second only to the laws
of God. The lax enforcement of one law
meant the breaking Of another"
"The greatest enemy of the cause" said
DR.. Sumrell, twas not the drunkard, nor the
man selling over the bar, but the brewer,
the man hiding behind wealth and living
in stonefront houses in distant cities.''
The committee on resolutions-compose
of Messrs. John J. Jenkins, V. Grosjean,
A. j. Ingersoll, Gordon Irons and DR..
Randell Hunt submitted the following
resolutions, which we're adopted as the
sentiment of the meeting:
"First-We commend most heartily Dis
trict Attorney Foster for his diligence and
untiring efforts in prosecuting the violators
of this law and Assistant District Attorney
Looney for his able services in the prose-
cutions. We would express our high ad-
miration of Judge Fullilove of the City
Court and Judges Bell and Murff of the
District Court for their firm and unyielding
stand in upholding the dignity of the law.
We extend our most cordial thanks to the
Police Jury for refusing to call an election
at this time on the liquor question.
"Second-We call upon every law-loving
citizen to give his or her sympathy and
corporation in all efforts to put down law
lessness and to create Wholesome law
abiding sentiment in the community.
"Third-We are determined to keep up
the fight for law enforcement without any
cessation. AS private citizens, we greatly
prefer that the officers of the law, whose
sworn duty it is, should take the lead in
this matter, but if they do not we shall not
for that reason, weaken in our activities
So we declare that the prohibition law shall
be enforced.
"Fourth-And be it further resolved
that we condemn in unmeasured terms the
reprehensible course CT the brewers, whole
sale liquor dealersand misrepresentation
who, hiding behind mere technicality oil
law, have not shown the slightest respect
for the expressed will of the people, bu,
have persistently instigated the violation
of the law, conspiring with many of those
who are now serving terms on the roads
and in the Jail. We declare that these
men, who have made others the victims O
their wrong doings, are just as deserving
of punishment themselves, and if the Law
will not reach them, should receive the ius
contempt of all the law abiding, RICH
thinking people of our city and parish
Lew Wallace: The monuments of tht
nations are all protests against the moth
ingness after death; so are statues AM