The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-03

intoxicating. no action could be taken
toward stopping the sale of beer con-
tanning no more than that amount of
alcohol
President Wilson has decided he can
not now legally lift the wartime pro-
hibition ban. but he expects to do SO as
soon as his power has been made clear
by the completion Of rehabilitation.
A bill proposing to authorize twenty
round boxing contests in Texas will he
introduced in the state legislature at
the special session. Gov. w II. Hobby
has approved submission of the
measure
Soda fountain manufacturers have
been swamped by orders for fountains.
one Of the largest firms in Chicago an
nounced to-day Enforcement of liu-
uOr laws was given as the reason. Dis
pensers of soda water stated that dur
ing the two days of prohibition their
business had increased 30 per cent.
One thousand dollars was paid for
the first bale Of 1919 Texas cotton iii
Houston. Texas. Monday. when it was
sold at auction on the cotton exchange
there. The bale weighed All pounds.
and was sold at $2.12 pound to y. ID.
Naman. Of Houston. 1t was grown by
Salvador cardelas. in Hidalgo County.
The two-cent postage rate, abandon
ed because it couldn't keep pace with
| war prices, came back Into its own at
midnight Monday. The old two-cent
| stamp will again take your letter any
place in the country. The One-cent cir
culslr rate is again restored. as Is the
one-cent local rate, and postal cards
| no longer require twO-cent stamp
| Still higher prices for shoes were
fOrecaSted in Il statement issued sun
day night by the tanners council Of
the United States, after meeting in
New York. Responsibility was placed
by Fred 4. vogel, president Of the
council. ut the door of the good old
rule Of supply and demand" Not only
is there large demand for leather in
this country, but European nations are
anxious buyers. it is said.
Court-nartial proceedings in t he
case Of Capt. Edmund &. Chamberlain
marine corps aviator. San Antonio
Texas. who was tried ut American
| naval headquarters in London OF
charges growing out Of his alleged ex
plOitS while operating with the British
aerial force last summer have beer
completed and the records sent tt
President Wilson for final action. HI
has been ordered back to the Cnitef
States.
Papers intending to bring about thu
Pennsylvania, to have him tried il
New York on the indictment chargin:
him with assaulting Frederick Gump
of Kansas City, in New York severa
years ago. were ordered prepared I'M
mediately by District Attorney Swan
last Saturday. Thaw. who has beel
confined to a hospital. is alleged by th'
, New YOrn prosecutor to have whites
Iittsburg for five days recently.
A delegation from Lawrence. Kans
began giving away dollar bills as sou
venirs Sunday in Chicago while Ol
their way to Toledo, Ohio. wher
champion Jess Willard. whose home i
in Lawrence, Kans.. will defend hi
title against Jack Dempsey tomorrow
They had $1,000 in 81 denomination
and handed them out in hotels an
cafes but saved goodly portion fO
Toledo, and sent Jim Corbett. an Oi
, operator at Wichita. back to Lawrenc
for 5000 more. Around each bill Is
!, paper band bearing an advertisement
, Of the Kansas city.
Tourist travel to France from thi
n country will not he permitted befor
next year. the State Department al
:, nounced last Saturday. Business me
: will be permitted to send agents to all
European country following the peac
!, treaty. but restrictions as to the II
;, turn trip will continue in force, b.
cause of the needs of space for 50
(liers and civilian War Department Ell
ployeeS Measures to prevent undu
travel to Great Britain also will I
> continued as transportation and ec'
u nomic conditions in that country al
: still far from normal.