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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Amended Draft Act;
May Pass Saturday
A dispatch dated the 10th saws :

A dispatch dated the 10th saws:
Both Senate and House will begin
Thursday the consideration of the man.
power bill extending the army draft
age limits to eighteen and forty-fiye
years.
With the bill ready for Senate de-
bate Thursday. the House committee
late to-day closed its hearing and vir-
tually completed the measure. The bin.
according tO the committees plans. will
he reported to the House Tomorrow
with an amendment adopted late today
by a vote Of nine to seven, to defer SER
vice of youths eighteen to nineteen
years of age) until all Others are
called-ind brought before the House
Thursday
Passage of the ILL by the House
Thursday and by the Senate by Satur-
day is planned by leaders. Vigorous
contests, however. are expected. in both
branches. In the Senate sharp debate
Is expected on the work or fight.
amendment, while in the House Il con-
trOversy IL brewing over the commit
tees amendment to defer calling Eoys
Of eighteen and nineteen years, man.
datory provision with Secretary Baker.
ten. March, chief Of staff, and Provost
Marshal General Crowder have vigor-
Ously opposed. With both Senate and
House committees pledged to lowering
the minimum age to eighteen years. 1t
appeared the age limits will be fixed az
recommended by the War Department.
In reference to the above act Secre-
tary Baker said that married men
would not be given deferred positions.
hut Will remain as classed ut present,
He further said: The present situa-
ton with regard to married men In
Class / is that four classes Of married
men are included within the limits Of
that class: First, married men who
dc not support their wives or families:
SECOND, married men whose wives sup
port them: third, married men whose
wives have adequate Independents
means; fourth. married men engaged.
In useless occupations and who are no;
the main or principal support Of their
families. There il no intention To
change this situation
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Sugar Regulations Observed.

In a recent circular letter Food Ad-
ministratOr Parker says:
There is general comment about
the magnificent manner iii which the
entire population Of the state is observ-
ing the sugar regulations. Many peo-
pie who had more than the legal allow
ance of sugar OH hand. some through
gifts, have voluntarily come forward
and surrendered their surplus so as to
place themselves upon an equality with
ether CONSUMERS. There was a little
confusion in public eating places over
the measure Of sugar permitted to pa
irons, some of them serving the same
patron with two or three dishes. each
requiring sugar. The allowance of two
pounds fer every ninety meals does not
give more than teaspoonful for one
meal. which means that only one dish
demanding sugar may be consumed at
any one meal. The fact is now fully
understood and the law thoroughly OBJ
served
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Shreveport.

night, aged sixty-eight years. He was
prominent in the business life of the
city. and has lived there for the past
twenty years. His former home was
in jefferson, Texas.
A call has been issued for the ell
trainment of 162 negro registrants for
Camp Pike OH the I'D There are $50
in Class / and these were ordered to
report to the local hoard on the 21st
w. X. Henderson. ST., died Monday
Tuesday the Parish Clerk sent a re.
port to the State Board Of Health at
Baton Rouge, showing the number OF
registered physicians in Caddo Parish
According to this report, there are IA.
physicians, five osteonaths, :o,S dentists
y nurses, four nidwivas. two clliropO
dists and six veterinary surgeons
While the law requires registration. il
is thought that possibly there may be
a number of nurses nlidwives, chiropo
diSts and veterinary surgeons who have
not registered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Red Cross Home Service.

The Home Service Committee of the
Red Cross has sent the following letter
to the chapters of that order in this
district. A copy of the same has been
received by local Red Cross workers:
Beginning September 9th there will
be held in Shreveport a six-weeks'
course IN home service, training social
workers in Red Cross work. The In
structors will be those appointed by. the
national headquarters for this special
work
Civilian relief. better known as
home service, is now one of the most
important and far-reaching depart
ments of all Red Cross work. 1t re-
quires Il trained worker, who has
human sympathy and tact, to visit the
homes of soldiers and sailors. and give
to their families comfort and hope dur
ing the absence of their men folks.
More often do we find crying need
fer human sympathy. the human touch,
than for financial aid.
We are offering this training course
to only very few wOmen-fifteen in
ALL We are writing to ask that you ap-
point one woman from your town or
community to come to Shreveport and
take this training. Urge her to accept
your appointment, appealing to her pa
trictic love and appreciation of the SER
vices of the men who are in the Army
and Navy.
. In making your appointment, bear
in mind these things:
i. The woman's. ability to inlpart
information to others.
y. Her dependability-to stay by
the home service and serve.
3. Her genuine human sympathy
for the families of those wha have gone
over there, and are in training here.
Three dollars will be the matricula-
ton fee; Ecard and lodging can he se-
cured in good homes here for a reason
able sum. If the woman selected is not
able to pay her own expenses, will not
the local chapter meet her expenses for
her? Her services will be limited to
the families of soldiers and sailors
from her community. 1t may be that
your appOintee has her own car, or can
take a jitney, and return home every
evening. This would lessen her ex-
penSeS.
When woman has completed this
course, she will return to her own com
munity, select six or eight other wo-
men. who will make up her home SER
vice committee, and give to them the
principal points received in the course
This committee. with a trained leader,
will visit the families of men in ser
vice from their community, and render
any possible assistance.
Send me the name and acceptance
Ct the woman as soon as possible, as
the time for opening this institute is
near. If any further information is
desired, write this office.
With hest wishes for mutual bene-
fits. we remain.
Mrs. J. ID. WILKINSON.
Chairman,
Mrs. L. Z. RAND,
JASPER X. SMITH. Committee"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Cooks Learn How to Save.

More than hundred cooks In the
Fenway section Of Boston. Mass, have
received expert instruction in food con-
servaticn from one of the city home
demonstration agents. A house-to-
house canvass was made in that part
of the city to invite housekeepers to
enroll their cooks for course Of five
lessons In war cooking. Five classes
were organized, with twenty-five to
thirty cooks in each class. The lect-
ures were given in the living rooms of
different homes of the district. In the
South many women have sent their col
cred cooks to the home demonstration
Kitchens to receive instruction in car
rying out the food regulations. In Ce-
dar Rapids. Iowa, the agent is giving
help to a group of cooks who are pre-
pairing cook book which they expect
to sell.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
The seventeen Ward Bos.e..

From the Homer Guardian-J ournall
1t is disgusting. nauseating to have
the boss issue. as they term it, to meet
in every campaign. But Oh account Of
the system of politics that obtains in
every large city it Is one Of the evils
that 90 with our republican form of
government. 1t obtains worse in New
York city, through Tammany Hall,
than anywhere else in the union. But
as New Orleans is the largest city In
the state 1t obtains there, and the
whole state is sometimes made to feel
the effects of few men Makers We
dc not mean to say that these bosses
never select the hest man. They often
agree upon good and competent men.
But there Is 10 doubt but the candidate
who receives their Endorsement before
making his candidacy known il sup
posed to be under obligations to the
seventeen ward bosses, and to some ex-
tent he goes into Office. if elected, with
his hands tied and his mouth nuzzled
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Loans to Formers.

Bureau Of Publicity, Treasury Department ]
President Wilson has placed at the
disposal OF the Treasury and Agri-
cultural departments $:l.OOO,OOO to EN-
able them to furnish aid to wheat
growers in certain sections OF the
West who have lost two successive
crops by winter killing and drought.
The Federal land banks will act as
financial agents Of the Government to
make and collect the loans.
This fund Is not intended to be lent
to farmers who have banking cOllat-
eral: the action Of the War Finance
CORPORATION In urging the banks to
finance such farmers and its promise
to support them In such financing, II
is Believed. will amply provide for
them
Loans from this fund will lie made
to individuals who have not banking
collateral. and only where it Is neces-
s;lry to enable farmer to continue
to grow food products. The money
will he advanced upon the crop Of
wheat or substitute grains planted on
the land. and no loan will be in ex-
cess of $3 per acre and no applicant
financed beyond 100 acres.
The use of the fund will be under
the joint control Of the Treasury and
Department of Agriculture As the
machinery for the work is. already In
existence, no substantial delay is ex-
pected.
The cooperation Of local banks and
local associations and individuals is
looked for.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Fourth Liberty Loan.

Bureau of Publicity, Treasury Department. ]
The campaign for the fourth Liberty
Loan will begin September 2Sth and
close October 18th. The result of the
loan will he watched with keen interest
in Europe. not only by our associates
i'm the war against the TeutOnic powers
but by our enemies. it will be re-
garded by them as measure of the
American peoples support of the war.
The Germans know full well the tre-
mendous weight and significance of
popular support of the war, of the peO-
pie at home backing up the Army in
the field. As, the loan succeeds our
enemies will sorrow: as it falls short
they will rejoice Every dollar sub
scribed will help and encourage the
American soldier and hurt and de-
press the enemies of America.
The lean will be test of the loyalty
and willingness of the people of the
United States to make sacrifices COM
pared with the willingness of our sol
diers to do their part. There must be
and will he no failure by the people to
measure up t. the courage and devO-
ton of cur men in Europe. Many of
them have given up their lives; shall
we at home withhold our money
Shall we spare our dollars while they
spare not their very lives?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Louisiana. :

Maj. Thomas McGuire, Il Confeder-
ate veteran, aged eighty y-eight years,
died in Monroe last Friday.
J. c. Neal was arrested Monday at
cOlfax on the charge of making dis
loyal remarks. julius Penado was also
arrested OH charge Of disloyalty.
DIR. Gordon Bakewell. aged ninety
five years and seven months, called at
tho registration Office in New Orleans
Monday and asked that his name lie
set down as voter. He has been liv-
ing in New Orleans ever since 1889.
All saloons within half Il mile of the
Louisiana State University have been
ordered to close. There are now $50
soldiers at the university. The depart
ment orders that all saloons within
that distance of /, soldiers encamI-
nlent must close when $50. or more sol
dierS have been received ut such all ell
campment or school.
The special session of the Legisla-
ture adjourned last Thursday night.
IhC IiAuSAidI pAAlS IttSSCN "ClC AR
propriating $1,000 fer the expenses Of
the session: ratifying the national
prohibition constitutional amendment !;
approlriating One-fourth of mill for
state institutional support; permitting
modification Of contracts made prior to
the war; memorializing Congress to
oppose the proposed national suffrage
constitutional amendment; appropriate
ing $4,000 for the storm sufferers Of
Calcasieu and Cameron parishes; pc
titiOning Congress to protect American
womanhood. etc, from lewd women
driven frcm shelter by state and fed
eral legislation; clerk of courts salary
bill; legalizing the present system Of
taxing credits open accounts, bills re
ceivalIle and payable; concurrent reso
luton petitioning the food adninistra
tor t. order the release of sugar, sec
onds and thirds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

Plans for carrying out the wheat an
rye planting program Of the Unite,
Mates Department Of Agriculture (,
D1S-19 In the Central West were CO.,
sidered at conference Of officials
the department and state representa-.
tives recently held in Chicago. Sta.n
agricultural college extension direcs
ors and wheat specialists from tca
states. were present These states =
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebras-
ka. Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Wiz
cOllsin and Michigan-have been asked
by the department to plant lit
more than 27,0O0,OOO acres Of wint
wheat, or practically three-fi of til
acreage suggested as minimum Il
the entire United States. Every state
representative ut the conference fei.
confident that the minimum acrea. =.
allotment for his state. could and wou /
he planted, and that If conditions con.
tinued favorable the maximum acrea;. !,
suggested by the department might B..
reached.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

II the kaiser is really as full of con-
versatiOn as his American dentist
would have us believe. it's no wonder
he fiivved as war lord. Nature
meant him for barl,er.-NdcOn fGG.)
Telegraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

After reading Gernany's latest peace
terms it is to be wondered that the
kaiser didn't ask for the world aud let
it 30 ut tllat.-NeW York Telegram.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

Some of the Germans seem to think
they have won a big victory when they
have been taken prisoners by the
Americans and get next to the Ameri-
can colnnlissary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

Labor and material are essential I /,
victory. Use both sparingly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

He also serves who stays and save.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Delco-Light in
Country Stores

The country store that keeps up-to-
date is appreciated in every commu-
nifty. Fresh stocks, complete but not
necessarily large, well arranged and
kept clean. and plenty of good light
such IL country store doesn't worry
about mail order competition.
DELCo-LIGHT Is great trade-bringer
for country stores. And there is the
added advantage that one plant will
not only light the store but the resi-
dence. premises, barn and other near
by houses. Then, too there is the
power mt command that brings many
comforts and saves much labor for all.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

Yesterday Gen. Byng's army struck
the Huns surprise blow Oh the ten
mile front between Albert and .Arras.
Several towns were captured in an ad-
vance of three miles.
The latest dispatch. dated the 21st,
says that twenty villages have been
taken by the French forces. and that
several thousand German prisoners
were taken. The Allies continue to adj
vance in all sectors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
Plenty of Turks in Kansas

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 15.-The conclu- sion of the war has sealed the fate of Turkey" Oh, sure, Turkey in Asia and the balance of her domain, had it's fate sealed some weeks ago. But this reference is to the entire feath- cred trip of Turkey in America. Thanksgiving Day festive holiday, the tribe of Turkey in America is doom- ed Produce men here stat that the family of turkey has proven very pro- life under favorable weather condi- tions during the past summer months and gobblers will be plentiful for the Thanksgiving Day.
 One Topeka commission man says in his many years experience he never knew of so plentiful supply of tur- keys as there was on the Kansas farms this year. The big birds are now being shipped to Topeka by the thou sands daily and being prepared for the Thanksgiving market The same favorable conditions were general in all kinds of fowl production, it is said. Furthermore, dealers here say, the cranberry growers evidently foresaw the prospects of much gastronomio |celebrating on the national holiday and the market is amply provided to [insure the favorite relish for turkey Aatet4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
EARLY DATE FOR
 PEACE CONFERENCE

Continued from page onc> the appointment by the president of any of it's members as commissioners to negotiate agreements which must afterwards come before it for appro- val.
 Notice has been taken by officials here of the demand by certain socialis tic elements, not only in Europe, but in America, to have labor participate in the peace congress. Officials were understood to hold that to recognize labor in this way would be to establish class distinctions which would be thoroughly un-American. On the other hand, it was stated by that appoint ment to the peace commission of a man such as Justice Brandeis, for in- stance, known to be an ardent friend and champion of labor at all times, the interests of the working classes would be sure of conservation Secretary Lansing announced today that he had acknowledged the appeal cf Dr. Solf, the German foreign secre- tury, asking for an early peace con ference ill view of the unsettled condi- tions ill Germany and requested that l hereafter the German government not confine it's appeals to the United States alone but also to address the allied governments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
{>-X B7DITIIIlHHIIgHTT]TTEINTTTTTTH

Tor the return of the American EX- pcditonary Forces to the United States, it was learned tonight, and it is not regarded as likely that the movement, except of sick and wound ed, Wlli start any time soon.
 Asked specifically if any of the men could be expected home by Christmas, Secretary Baker said he did not know adding that no estimates of the time required had been made. General Pershing, it is understood has been considering the question of getting the army back home, but it is stated that the many factors in his plans have not yet been decided Among these is the question of what propor- ton of the guard duty in Europe the American forces will assume Presllm- ably the supreme war council, through it's military advisers at Versailles, is working out this question with regard to all the allied armies as we'll as the
 American
 Another element that is expected to go far toward determining the time
 when many of the American troops can be withdrawn from Europe is the turn of events in Germany shorld the revolution in Germany follow the course of the Russian unheava1, and condition of anarchy and laWlcss- ness prevail, it is impossible tc fore
 cast the extent to which military in-
 tervention might be required or the scope of American cooperation iii such an enterprise.
 MT. Baker has previously indicated that the fundamental desire of the war department is mastering out the army would be to release first those men who had been longest in France and the first in action. In that event it is to be expected that the first and second (reguiar} divisions and the 26th (New England), 42nd (Rairbow) and fist, (Sunset, national guard divisions, would be the first to be sent home.
 Mr. Hurleys reference to eroplOy- ment of idle German shipping to expedite the return of the troops was considerable here as looking ahead several months.
 The fundamental policy underlying plans for industrial Rehabilitation, according to a war department state ment tonight, is "to prevent undue disturbance of labor and industrial cOnditions.''
 To carry out that policy, Major Gen. oGethals director of the purchases, storage and traffic, has issued circu~
 lars, directing that the advice assist 1 ance of the war industries board be
 secured by the war department bur l eaus where cessation of hostilities af- ! fleets contracts.
 Gen. Goethals has been placed in l charge of adjusting cancellations of | war department contracts, in accord 1 ance with the views of the war indus 1 tries board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16

Mexico has been over-run by I. w. w. propaganda" he said, and the resolution was introduced purposely to provoke, frank, clear and heated discussion,
 "The Mexican delegates are here to learn the truth and the statements of Messrs Gompers and Mover, and the others will be widely spread in MeNi- co. The purpose of the resolution has been served thoroughly and l am willing to withdraw it or support the amendment
 The amended resolution was adopt cd with only four opposing votes. Be- cause of the unexpected situation which arose over the Mexican resolu- tion, the entire day was occupied with discussion, of Mexican questions and the peace program contained in the resolution by President Gompe1s, was not acted upon. It will be taken up to- morrow night.
 Several resolutions affecting the or ganization of the Federation adopted today dealt with safeguarding the pas sage of workmen from Mexico to the United States and back and with oth- CT minor details smoothing the way for more general interchange of la bor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
ZEALAND TRYING
 ID THROW OUT KAISER
us Is A Very Undesirable Visitor In % The Netherlands Europe Little
 Concerned About Him.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Information uooching here from offical sources indicate that the situation in Holland ;s causing grave apprehension and tbat the presence there of the form or German emperor with members of b;s family and some of his strongest sunnorters may so inflame the people os to endanger the monarchy
 While it is true, it is pointed out, that the former kaiser is practically . nrisoner ill the von Bentinck Cas- tle he is not the prisoner of any Of hi, foes. It was suggested that the immediate fate of the eX-kaiser is of little moment compared with oth- ar affairs in Europe, and it is chief ,v because of the effect of his pre- aence upon an already disturbed state in The Netherlands that he is the obiect of concern among allied states men. root in Holland. Before the war, the relations between the Dutch and German courts were very close, and if is suggested that the Bolshevists may see in the presence Of the form or ruler of Germany an excuse to nrecipitate an uprising against the Queen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
LIFE SENTENCE
 FOR YOUNG SLAYER

Oklahoma City. Okla, Nov. 15.--Life
 imprisonment at hard labor was the
 punishment meted out to K Dewey Crosthwaite, twenty year old slayer of Thclma Lovejoy, on plea of guilty of murder in the first degree. It was just three months ago that the youth fired four bullets into the body of the school teacher who had refused to be his bride.
 In the presence of less than a dozen court officers and attorneys. Crosth- waite stood under the bright chandel- fer in the district court room, seem- 1ngly in trance, and stared disinter- estedly at desk in front of him while Judge Clark pronounced the sentence.