The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-31
Hero Worship Of
Gun Men Latest
Craze
of WOrmen>
Of High
Caste

| by little the story of the adventure
got out among the friends OF the
| participants and it was not long be-
fore another seeing the gun men
party was organized.
Women who have been present at
these affairs say they provide the
only genuine thrill left to those whose
! sole aim is to find new sensations.
| Not the least interesting, as well as
amusing, feature of the nocturnal
pastime is the readiness with which
the gun men" and thieves appreciate
their value as criminal exhibits A
| ten dollar bill and liberal refresh
ment would insure the visitors a
pleasant chat with one of the aristo-
Gratis Of thugdom. Now the introduc-
tons and gatherings are arranged be-
forehand for a certain price.
"Gyp the Blood" Lefty Louie
Whitley Jack" Lewis, "Dago Frank"
and the other "gun men" accused OF
having filled Rosenthal with lead had
attained the prominence of stars In
the drama staged by the underworld
for the qualification of morbidly curl
GUS women. Indeed, they were COM
handing such fancy prices for hand
shakes and a few hours conversation
that their companions now refer to
them as suckers" for giving up a
good income to take chance on the
chair.
Hard to Understand.
BY this time you are trying to hg-
ure out the answer. Why should the
well bred girl or woman want to
breathe the same air with such vile
creatures? It's riddle to those who
are acquainted with the facts, as it
will be to those normal men and wom-
en- who are now learning OF the stu
alton for the first time.
Do not dismiss the matter with the
statement that they are silly matinee
girls. They are not The matinee
girls demand good looks and at least
a sham bravery in their idols. These
municipal outlaws have neither good
looks nor courage to recommend
them. They are towards of the very
worst type.
This is proved by the fact that they
seldom go IMAM hunting" alone. They
travel In bands of five or six. A care
full search of the police records fails to
disclose case in which they gave
their victims anything like an even
chance. Four of them riddled the
unfortunate gambler whose sensation
al kiu las had the city by the ears
fH q, payih Time and again these
craven towards have used innocent
children as shields in their street bat
ties. No matinee girl would waste
thought on such apologies for men.
The women who have been worship
ing at the shrines of these criminals
and making profitable their idle hours
are of far different type than the So
called silly matinee girl. They are
women of supposed refinement and as
sured social position, women who have
reached the point where matinee idols
bore them. They will tell you they are
interested from a psychological stand
point.
Satiated, Seek Something New.
A few of them are telling the truth,
but the majority of those who have
been among those present at the five
o'clock Ia. m.) teas" have never
shown the slightest interest in such
matters up to the present time. In
this case, as in many others. the word
psychological is an excellent alibi for
those who favor the unconventional
Most healthy minded persons will
ascribe this latest slant of some fem
mime minds to the same mental equip
ment which induces a woman to send
flowers to a murderer. Right in line
with the craze to meet well known
and popular murderers Eat the pre-
vailing rate for an introductory was