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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-02

After you have read your copy of the
Banner mail it to one of your relatives
who has removed from the parish.
Help us to get him in the habit of
locking for it and wanting it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-02
Just a Few Minutes
Time REQUIRED

Some people have the idea that in
order to have light from Il Delco-
Light plant it is necessary to have
the engine running all the time the
light is on This is wrong. Under
ordinary conditions you run the
engine to charge your battery and
then take your lights from the bat
terry. As the engine starts by
pressing Il lever and stops auto
n;tically. it is not necessary to de-
vote more than Il few minutes at
tention to Delco-Light each week
in order to have continuous cleo
trio current for lights and power.
l.. c. DAVIS, Dealer
2l8 Texas Street. Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-02

The very act Of entering the war ca,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-11
TRACE OF OPTIMISM
APPEARS IN BERLIN
Germans Think Rantzau Holds Slight
Advantage Over Allies In Status Of
,NnDntintinnc

Germans Think RantZau Holds Slight
Advantage Over Allies In Status OF
Negotiations.
Berlin, June 5.-Whiie the German
correspondents at Versailles continue
to take a gloomy view of the forth
coming answer to the German coun-
ter-proposals, officials in Berlin, judg-
ed wholly by surface indications, ap-
pear more hopeful regarding the fu-
ture trend Of events.
The slight tone Of optimism which
has projected itself into the Berlin es-
Inmates Of the situation are born of
the conviction that basis for verbal
negotiations is gradually being Gre
ated, position for which Count Won
Observation-Disclosures an ]his colleagues
IN the peace commission have been
mancuvering diligently since the first
notes were exchanged. Suspicion pre-
walls in some quarters in the Will
belmstrassc that the entente probably
will avail itself Of neutral interycn-
ton by way Of breaking the ice.
Political observers 'beeve that
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau at pres
ent holds a slight advantage for rea-
sons outside those that might be con
tanned in his counter proposals.
The trace Of optimism which has
been asserting itself in the past 4S
hours Is explained by events which It
is believed here will ultimately work
out to Count Won Brockdorff-R -Rantzau's
advantage. These factors are to be
found in the Paris strike fresh Polish
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, French machinitions
in Rhenisb Prussia and the reported
American and British opposition to the
entente terms, all OF which, it Is be-
lieved in Berlin, are conspiring to
bring the entente's alleged adamantine
front into immediate Jeopardy.
German optimism is by no means oy-
erreaching itself. 1t Is based rather
on the expectation that in view of the
liberality and boldness of the German
counter-draft the entente leaders will
not dare to assume the moral respon-
sibility of slamming the door in the
face Of Count Won Brockdorff-Rant-
Eau and his fellow ENJOYS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-11

Following the vote the car men were
instructed to take their cars to the
barns Immediately, leaving hundreds
OF Saturday night theatcr-goers and
shoppers marooned in The down town
district. it having previously been an
nounced the strike, if called, would
not become effective until 4 a. m. sun
day.
The walkout, union officials declared,
undoubtedly would later involve ON
ployces OF the companv's interurban
system and its city lines in Port
Huron, Ann Arbor, Mount Clemens,
Flint and Pontiac.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-11
country as any anarchists"

country as any anarchists"
These men," said the secretary
were as guilty Of infamy as any
man arrested during the war and they
should have been accorded the treat
ment thy deserved. While am sec
rotary they can never have anything
to do with the navy"
Representative Britain, Republican,
Illinois, asked the secretary if he did
not deem 1t wise to lift the ban against
the league as it could do welfare work
in the navy and thus save the country
part of the money asked of congress
for this work
Never" declared the secretary.
Never, not while l have anything to
say about it. Tho league is composed
or Infamous slandcrers men who con-
dcmned the best men in the navy.
After the Marc Island explosion they
accused me Of shielding the men re-
sponsible and conducting only a half
hearted investigation. 1t Is a base lie,
and those who said It realized it was
a lie.
but the organization has changed"
Mr.. Britain interrupted. "The officials
are different men. Why should they
be held responsible for something 9th
ers did,"
I'm an expert on camounage," said
Mr.. Daniels, "and I can see through
the camouflage Of that organization.
We do not need a league to help us
which gives prominence to men in it
for personal glory or profit.
"We don't want any side show to
stab us in the back. The league Of
which President Wilson Is commander
In chief and am chief executive is
all the show we need. Nor do we
want wet nurse. We take no tainted
money In the navy-no money for well
fare work from men such as those"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-11
DETROIT CARS HALTED
BY SUDDEN STRIKE
Hundreds Of Theater GOers and Sat.
urday Night Shoppers MarOoned

hundreds OF T'heater GOerS and Sat.
urday Night Shoppers MarO0ned
Down Town.
Detroit, Mich, June 7.-Street car
service in Detroit came to q sudden
halt at 10 o'clock tonight when mo-
tormen and conductors Of the Detroit
United Railways Companies struck to
enforce their demands for increased
pay.
The action was taken on the recon-
mcndation Of w. II. Mahon, president
Of the Amal,;amatcd Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employ
ccs, who was informed by President
Frank w. Brooks, Of tho traction COM
pany, that a higher schedule Of fares,
upon which increased pay for the men
was contingent, had been refused by
the city council.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State Of South Carolina.
County of LallrenS

\ouiitE VI ILtiuIeUS.
Whereas, petitions signed by a legal
number of the qualified electors and
frcc-holders residing in Waterloo
School district No. |, Laurcns county,
South Carolina. asking for an election
upon the question Of voting an addi-
tional mill tax upon the property in
said school district to be used for
school purposes, have been filed with
the county board of education, an cleo
ton is hereby ordered upon said ques-
ton, said election to be held on the
18th day of June 1919, at Mt Gallagher
School House in said district, under
the management Of the trustees OF said
school district.
Only such electors as return real or
personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and reg
istration certificates as required in the
general election shall be allowed to
vote.
Those favoring the mill additional
tax shall vote ballot containing the
word YES written or prined there
on. Those against the 2 mill addition
al tax shall vote ballot containing
the word mo" written or printed
thereon. Polls shall open at the hour
of s o'clock in the forenoon and shall
remain open until the hour of 4 o'clock
in the afternoon when they shall be
closed, and the ballots counted.
The trustees shall report the result
OF the election to the county auditor
and county superintendent OF educa-
ton within ten days thereafter.
JAMES II. SULLIVAN,
By order Of County Board.
4G-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-11
COTTON COMPANY
DRAWING NEARER

Executive Committee Meets in New
Orleanso Jennings on Hand. Sumter
Banker and Farmer VIII be One Of
Directors OF Big Corporation.
New Orleans, June determination
OF the S100,000,000 American export
and financing corporation was brought
step nearer completion at meet
ing here today of the executive com
mlttce Of the corporation which ap-
pointed its first board Of directors and
launched a movement for the holding
OF a conference of cotton interests at
Dallas.
The meeting, which was presided
over by Gov. r. G. Pleasant, chairman,
was held behind closed doors. 1t was
announced another session would be
held tomorrow.
The board Of directors, composed of
10 members, II Of which are members
or the executive committee and four
at large, was decided on aS follows:
Gov II. G. Pleasant, Louisiana,
" D.
Rock, Ark; Hinton iE. Carr, Birming-
ham, Ala; ]. A. Brown, Chadbourn,
". e.; l.. d. Jennings, Sumter, 8. c.;
Il. f. Willingham, Macon, Ga. Leroy
Percy, Greenville, Miss, X. A. Kemp,
Wichita Falls, Texas; r. B. Snowden,
Memphis; Senator r. L. Owen, Okla
homa, and w. B. Thompson, New Or.
leans. The four members at large
are to be named later.
All members of the executive COM
mittee were present at todays meet
ing, with the exception OF Senator
Owen and Mr.. Kemp Of Texas.
1t was stated that no decision had
been reached as to the selection of
permanent headquarters of the cor
poration.
j. A. Kemp, member Of the execu-
tive committee from Texas, was re-
quested to confer with leading bank
ers OF Houston and Dallas regarding
the proposed Dallas meeting, which,
1t was announced, was to be held for
the purpose of arousing greater in
terest in the proposed plans Of the ex-
porting concern. 1t was hoped the
meeting could be held within the next
few days.
Under plan agreed on bank in
each Of the cotton growing States
will be asked to take charge Of the
campaign for selling stock of the big
corporation.
1t was announced after today's meet
ing that Gov. w. p. G. Harding of the
federal reserve board had been asked
to accept the presidency of the cor
pOration.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-11
DANIELS THROUGH
WITH NAVY LEAGUE

Secretary Has No Use for Organiza-
ton.
Washington, June 7.-Omcials and
members OF the navy league, which
attacked Secretary Daniels before the
United States entered the war were de-
nounccd before the house naval COM
mittee today by Mr.. Daniels, who said
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
SUPERVISOR
Gil A |R N A n
FOR A Ne v
COURT HOUSE
Head of County Board Ex-
poets to Initiate Discus
siOns on Subject at Next
Meeting.

The agitation for memoria
courthouse in honor of Imperia
county's heroes who gave their life
blood in the great~wss,- expected
to receive a decided impetus at the
next meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors.
Chairman Brooks, who represents
the Ell Centre district on the board,
has evolved definite and practical
memorial plan and intends to dis
cuss it in detail with his colleagues.
He has already received promises of
support from representative citi-
ZenS.
Three strong reasons dictate Chair
man Brooks advocacy of a court
house as a form of memorial. In
the first place, the present quarters
are inadequate in size and the build
ings are probably the most insight
ly courthouse structure in the state.
Second, he believes that the vot-
ers and taxpayers of the county
unanimously desire fitting memor-
ial for the soldier and sailor heroes
who fought under democracy's ban
ner and that they would desire some
practical function for this monu-
ment.
And, finally, the United States gov
ernment has appealed to the state,
county and municipal governments
to Immediately launch as much pub
lie work as possible to maintain the
nations prosperity and to prevent
unemployment.
While the courthouse idea is as
yet only tentative, it is proposed to
erect building that would cost about
$25OO,OO, and possibly little more,
and one commodious enough to house
all city and governmental offices:
For the purpose of ascertaining
public sentiment in this important
matter, The Press invites discussion
in the form or letters or ballot to
aid the supervisors in arriving at a
proper decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
YOUNG MEXICAN
GIVEN PRISON
TERM IN COURT

Pleading guilty to charge of
grand larceny, Louis Juarez, a young
Mexican resident of the Valley, this
morning was sentenced by Judge
Franklin J. Cole in Superior court
to serve a term in San Quentin pris-
on. He was given an indeterminate
sentence of one to ten years.
Juarez was charged with the theft
of camera worth $125 from Leo
Hetzel, a local photographer. He
pleaded guilty at arraignment pro-
ceedings held before the court on
Thursday morning, when this morn
ing was set as the time for entering
judgment.
John R. Burk, charged with for
gerry, entered a plea of guilty and
threw himself on the mercy of the
court. Through his attorney, Clar-
ence B. Conlin, he made application
for probation on the grounds of ex-
enuating circumstances and first Of
fense.
Judge Cole set Friday afternoon as
the date for the hearing of the ap-
plication. 1t is probable that the
district attorneys office, represent
ing the people, will oppose the eX-
tension of leniency and will ask a
prison term.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
HOltOn Power Com D any
Headquarters Office Ap-
proves an Appropriation
of $4,000.

District Manager E. w. Judy of
the Holton Power Company an
nounced today that the headquarters
office had approved. an initial ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the con-
struction of "a new power line from
El Centro to Calexico.
The work has already been
launched, so far as getting the ma
terials assembled is concerned. The
new line is to take the place of the
present No. 8 line 1t is expected
that the line will be completed with
in a month, and shortly thereafter
Calexico, which has been suffering
from extremely poor service, will be
greatly relieved.
The line will have sufficient ca
pacity to supply all demands made
on it from the Calexico territory,
being known as $4,000 X. B. line.
A number of local improvements in
CaleXico are also contemplated, in
cluding the segregation of the res
idence circuits and the commercial
circuits according to districts.
The new power line will be sc
much heavier and stronger that i
will resist the strains that would pu
the present construction out of work
ing order. The poles will be rese
where needed and new insulators will
be installed ,.i.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
BEGIN W0RKST At EN- E I.
ON BU|LO|NG|SSUEO D n
Of CALEX|C0 Y MICA, FUND
POWER LIN E'CA N PA | G n
City of Ell CentrO Is Asked
to Give $1,000, While the
Quota for Imperial Coun-
ty Totals $4,000. :

To give clear idea to the pub
lie of the purpose of the Y. M. c.
A. County Work Fund drive which
opens on Monday, L. J. Thomas, chair
man of the county committee, issued
a statement today.
The drive will be a whirlwind one
and will last but two days. The coun-
ty quota is $4,000 and that of Ell
paign is in charge of George A. Ra-
gan.
The statement of Chairman Thom-
as follows:
"The Imperial County Y. NJ. C. A.
work, which is engaging the atten-
tion of the public, is not generally
and thoroughly understood. The plan
of the work is to establish a secre-
tary in each county and furnish him
with material and equipment, or in
various parts of the county wher-
ever a sufficient number of young
men and boys may be found who will
meet for the study Of the Bible, en-
gaging in the study of parliamentary
usages, and usually few moments
of each evening is given over to
| games.
.'The work has now been carried
on in Imperial county for four years.
The first three years the work was
conducted under the leadership OF
Neil Lolke, who is now state and
county secretary, supervising and
conducting the work in various coun-
7 ties Of the state. Subsequently Paul
| Gilmore was engaged as secretary,
but he Responded to the call of the
colors and the committee were for
| tunate in securing the services of
! w. E. Stevenson as Imperial county
secretary. The Y. M. c. A. work is
| supported by contributions of the
people for the development and bet
terment of teh young manhood of
the country. The yearly budget re-
quires something like $500. This
covers secretary hire, upkeep of ma
chimes, office expenses, postage, tele-
grams, etc. No money has been col
lected for this purpose since Octo-
Der, 1917, the two drives subsequent
to that time being for United War
Work, carried on in camps in this
country and overseas. The value of
the Y. NJ C. A. work is recognized
by those who are competent to pass
upon it, as second to none. No
other branch of association work is
termed as being more valuable in
producing proper environment for
the boys who go from the Valley to
colleges and camps outside. lmpe-
rial Valley stands high in the state
for the wonderful results that are
being obtained aling this line"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
GROWERS
WIN FIGHT ON
EXCESS DUTY

The removal of an excess duty of
S27 per bale on cotton grown in Mex
leo was announced at Mexicali yes
terday.
The lifting of this exorbitant duty,
which has been in effect since Janu-
airy Z, was brought about by pro-
test forwarded to President Carranza
of Mexico through the authorities at
Washington.
Up to January 7 the duty on Mex
ican cotton Was S5.05 per bale. Then
the duty jumped to $32. This un-
usual state of affairs practically
knocked the bottom out of the cot
ton business below the international
border. Twenty thousand bales of
first class cotton were left in Low
er California, with cotton buyers re-
fusing to bid for the crop.
Practically all of this cotton was
grown by American interests and
financed by Southern California
banking institutions. When the un-
reasonable export duty went into eff
feet, the American growers protest
ed to Washington, and the Mexican
government was only one month in
removing the Objectionable business
obstacle.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
IN
DR| Y { D \
R:A D|(? A |
TORS
Government Quietly Ar
resting. and Deporting
Undesirable Aliens Sus-
pected of BOIshevism.
lBY Associated Pressl

London, Feb. 8.-The government
is quietly arresting and deporting
undesirable aliens believed to be
Bolshevick propagandists, according
to the Daily Sketch. 1t says sew
eral were recently deported, includ-
ing M. Soermus, the Russian violin
list, who is alleged to have inter-
spersed his recitals with Bolshevik
propaganda work. He is the son of
a wealthy Russian landowner and
participated in the Russian revolu-
ton. g., sisrAAiu
Warsaw, Feb. S,-General Sheptit-
sky, chief of the Polish general staff,
says it will be necessary for the
Poles, if the Allies do not do so, to
open a route to Danzig in order to
bring into Poland the army of Gen
eral Haller as we'll as food supplies
destined for Poland.
German soldiers who have arrived
here from Russia expressed the be-
lief that a great Bolshevik army is
preparing to sweep over Poland. 1t
is reported that General Won Ester
loft, formerly member of the Rus
sian general staff, has captured
Kharkov and is advancing into the
Ukraine.
The "black plague" is reported to
be raging in Kovel, in the Ukraine
because of lack of soap.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
D Al R ! N { n
Of Va | | { '
HARD H 7 B Y
DROP
Imperial Valley Milk Pro-
ducers' Association Also
Loses a Large Sum on the
Supply on Hand.

The dairymen of the Valley have
been hit hard by the reduction in
butter prices without a correspond
ing decrease in feed cost and other
overhead expenses.
furry in conditions and plans are
being rearranged to NEE the situa-
ton. While the price of butter is
still much higher than the average
during the whole year, ordinarily,
the dairymen are hit hard, as they
considered themselves behind in gen.
eral prices
The Imperial Valley Milk Produc-
ers' Association is also loser from
the sudden drop, for it caught them
with a two days supply on hand
which had been paid for at the old
rate. Thus the association lost prac-
tically II cents pound on $4,000
pounds of butter-the normal two
day output.
This association is the largest CO.
operative organization of it's kind in
the state and is working under
agreement with the State Market
Commission, which plans to build up
state association to market a uni
form brand of butter.
President Joel Anderson says that
if the farmers stick together for
six months the association can be
put in the best possible shape. But
there are agitators constantly abroad
trying to- disorganize rather than
build up and many times the ranch
ers listen to and act on bad ad-
vice.
into the butter production business
more extensively. The output
dropped of considerably for year
or so because of abnormal prices
for other farm products and only
the best cows were retained for the
dairy herds. Consequently the num-
ber of cows is only about two-thirds
of what it once was.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
COMPILE I T
I Of
LEAGUE Of
ALL WORLD
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Feb. S.-Many important
matters were considered today by the
Supreme War Council, when it met
to discuss the extension of the ar
mistice with Germany, which expires
February II. Final decisions were
deferred until tomorrow. A tendency
is evident to impose further drastic
terms upon Germany.
Reports from the military high
command have been made on the sub
jects of rehabilitation and relative
forces of occupation.
The Versailles Military Council
has submitted report regarding the
military force available for the dis
turbed regions in Turkey.
The Naval branch of the council
submitted recommendation regard
ing German submarines, blockade re-
strictions and surrender of the Ger
man commercial fleet.
The Commission on blockade pre-
sented report favoring Tightening
the blockade restrictions in the Med
iterranean and the Adriatic.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
CRUISERS REACH
SAN DIEGO PORT
FROM ATLANTIC

San Diego, Feb. S.-With the ar.
rival of the cruisers Minneapolis
New Orleans and Albany from the
Atlantic today, this harbor held the
largest fleet of war craft that has
been assembled here in nearly three
years. With the newly-arrived
cruisers there were swinging at an
chor here tonight the cruisers Mar
blehead and Vicksburg, two gun
boats, submarine tender, two sub
marinees and three submarine
chasers.
The Minneapolis, which is COM
manded by Captain c. p. Snyder, and
which will become the flagship of
Rear Admiral Fullam tomorrow, is
manner by crew that has seen con-
siderable service in transatlantic
convoy duty and there are few Of
ficers aboard who do not wear gold
service stripes. Practically every
one of the big guns on the cruiser
bears the painted letter "E," denot-
ing excellency in craftsmanship OF
the gun crew.
The Minneapolis, New Orleans
and Albany came by way of the
Panama canal. The New Orleans
and Albany are on the way to Manila
to join the Asiatic fleet. They are
expected to steam for Honolulu next
Wednesday.
What navy officers regard as an
unique record will be made tomor-
row when Admiral Fullam's two
starred flag is raised on the Mime
apolis. 1t will be the fourteenth
time that the admiral has hoisted
his flag on different ships in the last
three years.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-08
|.!W. v. TIES
Up N | n | \ G
IN STATES Of.
NORTHWEST 7.
Miners are Waylaid and
Beaten Following Vote Of
the Reds to Suspend All
Work.
fBy Associated Press)

Tacoma, Feb. Scar service has
been resumed in this city and there
are no reports of interference, but
hundreds of striking miners, some
Of them armed, turned back men who
started for work today and mining
is practically suspended. This. action
followed an agreement at last nights s
mass meetings by the Industrial
Workers of the World local. In sew
eral instances miners were waylaid
and beaten, but no arrests were
made. Soldiers of the Forty-fourth
infantry were sent to the mines to
guard the approaches but their as
sistance came too late to prevent in
terference with the morning shift GO
ing to work.
The people are doing their Satur-
day marketing. All the st res are
open, BARRIERS are workings, and res
taurants are feeding patrons, al
though some have signs in the win
dow indicating that they are oper-
ating under a Cooks and Waisters'
Union permit.