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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23

for exemption, but the same We're not
allowed. and all were called into the
service:
1436 Northern u. Shepherd, Ivan.
337 Bill Hall, Shreveport.
275 John Richmond, Taylortown.
1855 Love Slack, Plain Dealing.
536 Vitter Sanders. Benton.
1895 Mack Webster. Hanghton.
1872 Will Green, HaughtOn.
1913 Autyne Kirk, Sligo.
1879 Pies Hargrove. MclDade.
1866 Earnest Il. Martin, Plain Dealing.
775 Henry Milton, Shreveport.
600 Walter L. Lambeth, Allendale
300 Joseph Bryant, Curtis.
1924 John Singleton, Rocky Mount.
GOA Hardin +. Pointer, BOssier.
g24 Tom TisdOm. Benton.
It's Josh Matlock, Plain Dealing.
1879 Ananias Germany. Cotton Valley.
1881 Martin Burley. Plain Dealing
1905 Clint Smith, Koran.
1923 Charles Scarborough, Rocky Mount.
1872 Willie Williams, Curtis.
739 Dave Johnson, Allendale.
513 William Miller, Benton.
46 Jim Coleman, McDade.
1851 Jim Wheeler, Haughton.
1859 Charley II. Washington, Plain
Dealing.
| 1886 Samson 5. Sumner, Sligo.
! III Charley Montgomery, jr., Atkins.
/ 1456 Leonard Woodland, Ivan.
III William Jamison, Shreveport.
2aS John Allen, Sligo.
343 Sam Harris, Curtis.
726 Fred Johnson, Shreveport.
933 John Young, Benton.
TIA Webb Freeman, Plain Dealing.
/ 64J Ed Bryant, Shreveport.
1911 Ben AIurrell, Haughton.
574 Henry Chelett, shreveport.
1870 Marion Dudley, Haughton.
149 Johnnie King, Shreveport.
100 Asa Marshall, Shreveport.
SO Jim Dudley, Atkins.
/ 792 Henry Robertson, Allendale.
/ "a Will Dickey, Atkins.
i $40 Henry Floyd. Benton.
TIA Willie G. Tut. McDade.
1879 Pies Farley, Koran.
III Claud Johnson, Shreveport.
1854 Charles Jackson, Plain Dealing
sk41 Ben Womack shreveport.
1914 Lucien Hoffpauir, Hughes Spur
1916 Isaac Belcher, Plain Dealing.
81 Fred Harris, Shreveport.
4SS Samuel Green, Benton.
TO4 Joseph Holt. Allendale.
1909 Willie Thomas, Koran.
112 Pomp Mills, Ninock.
21S Jerry Nicholas, Atkins.
1917 Rafe Mcdaniel, Haughton.
927 Leroy Gillianls, Curtis.
345 Douglas Hamilton, Curtis.
1O3 Huey Love, Atkins.
- Emmett Austin, Atkins.
576 Thomas r. colvin, Bassier.
ID Roland Green, Taylortown.
1887 Willie Moore, Benton.
: 2a7 Robert gill Allen, Shreveport
321 Ford Edwards. Bluffs.
1925 Raymond b. Hamilton, Benton.
1902 Willard Wallace. Plain Dealing.
1101 Albert Watson, Plain Dealing.
36S Jack Jones, Curtis.
1868 Alex Potter. Koran.
221 Stafford Garrett, Taylortown.
!. 40 Eugene Chase, Benton.
b. Steven Campbell. Curtis.
1926 Wiley Phillipps, Bluffs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23

Cotton Quotations.
Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions We're as follows:
Ordinary. oOA cents.
Good ordinary. 21A cents
Lew middling. - cents.
Middling. p cents.
Good Middling, o3A cents.
No receipts reported.
Shipments to-day, 3 bales.
Shipments to date. $50 bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23
THE BIG LIST.
Those Exempted and Those Who
Are Called into Service.

The Parish Exemption Board at
present comprises Sheriff ]. f. Ed
wards, DIR. A. r. Bush and DIR. c. II.
Irion, the last named now serving In
stead of Clerk of Court JAS. NJ. Hen
dersOn, who could not give attention
to the duties of the board last week
because Of his temporary crippled COLI
ditiOn.
The duties OF the board for the pres
ent are nearing close. Something OF
a summary Of it's labofs follows:
Boosters original quota for the first
call of the new draft army was 2O6
men, but from that number was sub
tracted the credit of 81. leaving IT.
to be furnished. Twice that number
(34i| were summoned to appear. The
number examined was 1872 the number
who failed physically, 113-; fled claims
fer exemption, IS; filed no claims. 3D.;
failed to appear, II; enlisted, two;
filed claims for exemption that We're
allowed. 81.
The names. postotfice addresses and
serial numbers of the 344 called for ex-
animation were given i'll the Banner
three weeks ago The following week
the list Of the 113 who failed physi-
/ cally was given And below is given
| in full about all other information OF
interest in connection with the draft
| in BOssier Parish.
The names eff the 81 first following
are those who were exempted, or dis
charged:
AS T.. f. YOungbloed, Benton.
1852 Il. l.. STROBE, Benton.
5g6 Raymond Il. Jones, Rossier.
1889 Shelby d. Wise, Plain Dealing.
Is Jack Allen. Ninock
1852 Atkins Jenkins, jr.. Haughton.
6O1 Walter &. Mckay, Bossier.
/ 1146 John w. w. Sellers, Alden Bridge
i 1903 Harrison White. Plain Dealing.
i 772 Thomas Mcfarland, Allendale.
1419 Luther Burks, jr., Cotton Valley
I .7S6 Tom Robertson, Shreveport.
1892 Zeighler Leighton, Plain Dealing
1647 Joe Williams, Haughton.
3:l3 Bonnie hubbard, Curtis.
500 Joe Shaw. Shreveport.
1884 Norris Jennings Rocky Mount.
1876 Andrew r. Smith, Plain Dealing
!, 1O22 Willie L. Rritten, Plain Dealing.
, 1U32 Finn Clay, Plain Dealing.
!, 135S Thomas w. Lawson, Benton.
: s23 Lige Tisdom, Benton.
$ 1I43 I.arkin Stanley, HaughtOn.
93 Mathew M. Keilum. NinOck.
i 1922 Marion w. Finuf, Haughton.
r 057 Thomas Il. Harrell, Arkana.
E Cos CulIertson Switzerland, BOssiel
e 1876 Jacol, A. Bumgardner, Benton.
73S Clenon Jones, Bossier.
: 1907 Andrew Turner, Plain Dealing.
!, 1884 Floyd L. Denmon, Plain Dealing
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23

nave Uccu Cdllcu lutV OaAC SCANNSC "
the United States:
25s Jabe Marshall. raylortown.
>.i4 Louis Bell. Benton.
1895 James Thomas, Benton.
III, Salatliel Woodland, iyan.
174S George Wright, .Bodcau.
100 Richard Love, Benton.
5G4 Leonard McGentry, Benton.
:54S Louis Thomas, Benton.
1873 Mack Joseph Hogan, Koran.
j, 100 Sam Lowell, Allendale.
1O7 Lige Matlock, Atkins.
154; John Arthur. Haughton.
1868 Ed Daniel, Sligo.
1860 Malcholm HI. Young, Benton.
$40 Harry Smith, Shreveport.
1852 Arthur Jackson, Koran.
1913 Patrick Bell, Haughton.
126i Sam Dolphus May, Plain Dealing.
1C66 George Law, Plain Dealing.
40 Lieutenant Wallace. Shreveport.
1O14 Rawls Austin. Plain Dealing.
ia John H. Moore, Benton.
433 Willie Young, Curtis.
1915 Spencer Hamilton, Bolinger.
16Sj Clemon Jones, McDade.
4S7 John Goodman, Benton.
14O Henry Essie Roy, Mcpade.
1886 Lester l.. Dodson, Plain Dealing.
| 327 Joseph Watson, Benton.
17I Allen Gleason, Plain Dealing
1872 Robert c. Oglesby, Rocky Mount.
fOG Carlo Scusune, Bossier.
lO2O Louis Burton, Plain Dealing.
1441 Josepius Alferd, Ivan.
800 JEFF Neal. Shreveport.
Is John Hamilton, Atkins.
1876 Harrison Fuller, Princeton.
$50 Sandy ninth, Taytortown.
972 John J. Meares, Plain Dealing.
/ 322 Ed Green, Curtis.
1874 Charlie Bush. Elm Grove.
1878 Joel Edwards, Koran.
1913 Jonas McDaniels, Haughton.
1851 Mayo Montpelier, Haughton.
l2SS Jake Goodwin, Plain Dealing.
$50 Richard Riley, Benton.
62O Alaric e. Wilmington, Bosster.
$40 Gortie Walker. Benton.
/ 81 William Belcher, McDade.
| 9S1 Walter O'C. Odom. Plain Dealing
| So Dunkin Hastings, Benton.
1911 Harry james, Cotton Valley.
BIO Andrew Hines. Sligo.
1880 Ed Harris, Haughton.
14S, Mathew Lowery, Cotton Valley.
I'll Bun Harris, Allendale.
t3S .irdis Breckenridge, Bossier.
trss Charlie $. Yarhrough, Bossier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-23

The following named I'D filed no
claims for exemption or discharge and
have been called into the service of
the United States:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
w. J. BRYAN PROTESTS
 AGAINST BLOODY WAR
Wants People of Nation to Rise UP and Let President Know That
 They Are for Peace

Washington. December 3.-Willians Jen- nings Bryan issued statement tomgnt addressed to the American people, ap- pealng to them to let the President and Congress Know that the people at home protest against entering this war on either side with it's frghtful expenditure of blood and treasure: that they are not willing to send American soldiers across the Atlantic ocean to march under tne banner of a European monarch or die on European soil in settlement of Euro pea quarrels.''
 The former Secretary of State said both sets of belligerents believed they were in a death struggle and felt justified in resorting to acts contrary to interna- tional law as heretofore interpreted. He said the President had appealed to the nations at war to forget their bitterness and come together in an honorable peace, adding "are we not in duty bound to measure up to the standard for them ?''
 Several alternatives were suggested by Mir Bryan, including postponing until after the war the settlement of any dis pute that cannot be adjusted by peaceful means warning Americans off belligerent ships refusing clearance to American and other neutral vessels carrying com traband, keeping American vessels out of the danger zone and the submission of any declaration of war. to a referendum of the people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
PRESIDENT WORKED LATE INTO NIGHT
 ON HIS ADDRESS
Story Told How Chief Ex- ecutive Reached Decision to Break Relations
 With Germany

Washington, February S--The story of how President Wilson decided to break diplomatic relations with Germany be-
 came known tonight.
 The first news of the German govern ment giving notice of the abandonment of the restrictions on submarines, con veyed to the President by Secretary Tum- ulty on the basis of press dispatches, was received by MT. Wilson with undisguised
 amazement. He thought Mir. Tumuty must be mistaken, but in a few minutes
 word came that the note had actually been delivered to the state department. 1 The President determined that any de- .cision made immediately would be nasty and based more on emotion than or Judgment. That night he conferred with no one except Secretary Lansing. Yesterday, believing hasty judgments
 had sufficiently cooled to begin assessing the true situation, he laid it before the cabinet and asked for the opinions of 'n- dividual members. Already the opinion had formed that the course of the United States was almost inevitable, and | in this he was supported by the cabinet officers. Some speeches were made at the meeting, it was learned today, which stirred all present. The view was general that a super crisis had been reached, although there were some preliminary differences on the exact course which should be followed
 Then the President made his trip to the capitol yesterday afternoon. He wanted
 members of the Senate to give him an idea of general public sentiment. Again his view was confirmed, for the great
 majority of the senators favored an i'm mediate break.
 The President saw no callers last night. Late into the night he worked on his speech to Congress and then went to bed. This morning he read the document over again and finally decided to take it to Congress. Once the decision was made he characteristcally put the matter from his mind and went golfing, realizing that arduous work was ahead of him and that his health must be of the best
 Shortly before 10 o'clock Secretary Turn ulty was summoned and given the ad- tdress to send to the public printer.
 The President also authorized the Sec retary to make arrangements for the
 joint session of Congress.
 Secretary Lansing followed Tumulty to the White House and details of the sit ulatlon were gone over. About that time the announcement that the President would address Congress at o'clock was made by MT. Tumulty to newspaper men and soon afterward the Presidents de- cision became known.
 The President never appeared more cool
 than when he went to the capitol. After his speech he received the congratula- tions of Senators and Representatives gravely and then hurried back to the White House for conferences with Secre- taries Baker and Daniels on details of precautionary measures to protect the interests of the United States Late in the afternoon he went automobiling with Mrs. Wilson and at 6 o'clock he talked with Attorney General Gregory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

The Omaha Daily Tribune (German) Our allegiance belongs to America first, last and all the time
 Milwaukee Germania- -Herold: What
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
 DIED LAST NIGHT

Edward Hitler, a prominent business man, died shortly before midnight last night at his residence 2231 Highland avenue. He is survived by his widow, q son. Sidney Hitler. and a daughter, Mrs. Irving Fies
 Mir Hitler was 61 years of age and was born at Bennington, Vt. He re- moved to Birmingham IS years ago from Florida, where he had resided for sometime. He was prominent in business affairs and was engaged in the brick manufacturing business here for a considerable time
 The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
NEW YORK GUARD IS ORDERED MOBILIZED
 BY THE GOVERNOR
 AFTER CONFERENCE
(con.inued from Page one,

duty of newspapers not to seek or pub fish any information concerning the use of troops at this time" said General O'Ryan.
 Alter the announcement today of dip lomatic break prepara tions for possible eventualities were made here by every branch of the government service. Un- der orders from the war and navy de- partments, guards were doubled around all the forts and coast defenses which protect the approaches to the port of New York. Similar precautions were taken at the navy yard and at, Governors Is land, headquarters of the department of the east
 Major General Wood denied himself to all callers and prohibited his staff from making public any information regard ing the movements of units under his command. which covers p of the eastern states and the District of Columbia
 RESERVES IN READINESS
 Federal. state and municipal author- ties perfected plans for the protection Of the many strategic points in and near the greater city. Members of the Home Defense league, in training for year to relieve the regular police in case of emergency were directed to hold them selves in readiness.
 Squads of patrolmen. under the super vision of federal secret service agents. were assigned to guard the subways and elevated roads main conduits of the cleo tric light. telephone and telegraph cables bridges oyer the East river, all federal buildings and the financial district
 TO ARREST SUSPECTS
 The police have been instructed by the United States district attorney what avoid disorder, The widest latitude will be permitted in the arrest and detention of suspected persons.
 The Military Training Camps associa- tion, composed of 1S.000 men trained at the federal camps, today offered the Pres ident, through it's executive committee "the active cooperation of our national machinery and organization for such use as you may direct,' assuring him .loyal support for any measures he might deem best ''to uphold the honor and interest of the nation."
 The offer also was made to submit the names and addresses of thousands of men who stand ready for military service in case of need This communication WIS signed by Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. ID. K Jay, Grenville Clark, Percy H. Stewart and J. Lloyd Derby.
 Washington. February 3.-Steps to strengthen the federal statutes under which prosecutions may be brought d5dinst those committing oIIenSeS Tn the United States to further the interests of foreign governments were hastened in Congress today after the break with Germany was announced. Seventeen bills submitted by the justice department sev- eral months ago to facilitate prosecution of such offenders were approved by a Senate subcommittee when word came that President Wilson wanted action on them hastened. and they probably will get to the floor of the Senate early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
SOUTH AMERICAN

Buenos Ayres, February 3.-Presdent Wilson's decision to sever diplomatic relations with Germany is approved by all circles in Buenos Ayres.
 La Epoca, the organ of the President, says:
 The point in question is that it is no longer a war for political ends or dynastic interests This is a war for the virdication of the principles inherent in human conscience. After 20 centuries there is an attempt to torpedo the rights of humanity. The United States stands against a power which aspires to de- stroy morals. The opinion of the world heartily approves the step taken by Presi- dent Wilson"
 Most of the newspapers eulogize Presi- dent Wilson's decision.
 Rio Janeiro, February 3.-A Noticia commenting on the German note pub lished here today, says:
 Tt may be pointed out as a curious fact that the note contains not a single argument that had not previously been demolished. There is nothing extenuating in the cynicism with which the most fragrant barbarity is called a blockade The effects of this aggression on the whole world are negative, provoking not terror, but repulsion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
The German American Press
 Expresses Loyal Sentiments Tn Present Diplomatic Crisis

VIC think and feel in this moment or great excitement is that the Presi- dent will bring our beloved country through this crisis as he has brought it through other crises, with peace and honor.
 St. Louis Westliche Post: We would be bare of every true feeling were we to deny that we are shaken to the depths of our hearts by the terrible catastrophe which, from the break of the two coun- tries seems almost unavoidable.
 We are bound to Germany with holy bonds of blood which can be broken by naught; to America by our own free will which caused us to seek here new home. We have found it, we have en- joyed her protection
 For this she demands from us a heavy sacrifice, the heaviest which a man coUld bring, and we will bring it if for no other reason, because of that iron sense of duty which is the supreme characteristic of the Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
HOusatOnic Is Sent Down
 Off the Scilly Islands Is
 Report Received in London
Continued from Page one)

for London, via Newport News, Va. She left Newport News on January 16.
 The Housatonic formerly was the Ham American line steamer Georgia, and American registry was granted to her in April, 1915. Prior to that time she had been laid up at New Orleans since the beginning of the war.
 It was then announced that the vessel had been bought on March % for $S5, ,6o0 by the Housatonic Steamship company, of which Edward F. Geer Of New York was president.
 The Housatonic was 3l43 tons gross and was built in Glasgow in 1890 She was 23S feet long. 40 feet wide and 20 feet deep.
 The Housatonic carried IA, POO bushels of wheat from this port.
 At the office of the Texas Transport and Terminal company, agents for the Housatonic, it was stated that there were approximately 15 Americans in the crew and 24 of other nationalities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
BERNSTORFF MOVED DEEPLY WHEN TOLD
 OF WILSON'S MOVE
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his hand, what do you hear this morn ing? Am I going to be turned out? No information? Well, I have none either haven't heard a word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

Chiffonier An attractive roomy Chif- fonier in the popular colonial style. Roomy drawers and large mirror. Matches the dressing table and is a regu- lar $50 value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
LONDON COMMENT

London. February 3.-The Weekly Dis patch tomorrow, in an editorial, will say
 The spirit of George Washington is looking down on the capital that bears his name. A hundred and forty years ago he fought against stupid tyranny and defeated it, and now the heir of the liberties he gave to half a continent have fallen into line with those who are fight ing a tyranny 10000 times more mon strous than any history has ever known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

New York German Herald: No other part of our population will regret this step more than the millions of cit iZens of German blood whose hearts have been filled with grief through recent developments. In this serious hour it is our wish that this break may not be of long duration and may not develop into a deep break. We are convinced that such is the wish of the masses of American people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

Three thousand horsepower is pro- duced by turbine in Switzerland that received stream of water only an inch and a half in diameter after a fall of more than 54O0 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Notifies Connecticut Guard

Hartford, Conn.,, February Ex-Governor Holcombe today received a telephone message from Secretary of War Baker, 1t was learned tonight, directing him to take necessary steps to insure the readiness of the National Guard of the state for any orders that might come. The governor later ordered that all armories be guarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
WAS VERY QUIET

| information? Well, I have none either.
 haven't heard a word"
 WAS VERY QUIET As the talk drifted to prospects of peace and the ambassador expressed the personal opinion that it was not iln- probable even if relations were broken off, that the United States might con- tinue efforts in that direction. A tele- phone bell tinkled. The ambassador picked up the receiver, smiling. He was quiet for a moment then the expression on his face changed.
 You say relations have been broken
 and that the President is going to Con
 gress? Are you sure? Well, maybe that SO No, have no comment to make and nothing to say. If that is true l am a private citizen again
 The ambassador turned to the core
 spondent and asked that verification of
 the report he had heard be obtained. This was done and the ambassador quickly walked into the next room to carry the
 news to Countess Won Bernstorff.
 When he came back into his study his
 eyes were moist and ne said;
 50 it really is true. I'm so sorry.
 However, as you know, I expected 1t. I never expected anything else. There was nothing left for the United States to do. wonder how am going to get home?" 'I suppose I will get my passports any time now. But I certainly am not sur prsed at the action that has been taken. My people in Berlin will not be sur prised either. Thew knew what was com ing when they declared unrestricted sub marine warfare. However. have simply been here to carry out the orders of my government and I have done so. l haven't had any communication from my government for the last day or so and now, l suppose, I will be unable to com municate with them at all since the use of my code probably will not be all lowed, and I could not send messages in plain language
 It was nearly ? o'clock when Assistant Solicitor Woolsey of the state depart ment arrived at the embassy with the ambassadors passports and the note from
 Secretary Lansing. MT. Woolsey was taken to the embassy study. He deliv- cred the docvment and left immediately. group of newspaper correspondents then went in.
 ONLY PRIVATE CITIZEN The amba ssador, as is the custom, sat down under the portrait of his Emperor and opened the conversation by saying: 'I am very glad to see all you gentle men, but what interest can you have in me now? I am a private citizen again.
 Have you received your passports, MT. Ambassador" was asked.
 Yes he replied. T have them for myself, my family and my suite.
 When am I going home? don't know
 You'll have to ask the Swiss minister
 that I have asked him to take charge of our affairs and he will make all ar engagements for my departure Procedure? don't know that, either. This is my first experience of this kind and I will have to inform myself regarding what