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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-10-21
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Published on Thursday Of Each Week

ENrERsD as second-class matter at the post
ONCE at Benton, La, under act Of Con-
gress of date March 3, 1879.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
GERARD AS A CANDIDATE.

New ! crk takes him out OF the class
Of the ordinary Tammany politician,
He would make as respecta BILE
candidate as Martin Van Buren,, who
had the backing Of "a similar element
in his day.
But If ne should become the choice
OF the national convention il would
not be the politician or the Judge.
but the ambassador to Germany who
would be the candidate The story
OF how he upheld American honor
and interests In the presence of a
scheming. hostile and mcndaciou.
pfussian court has been told go many
times that the world knows ii BY
7 heart Through the writings OF Amer.
/ lean Journalists and travellers, through
his own books and tho moving pic
lures based upon them, the who'll
I population Of the United states know
ne encountered and the knowiedg
is OF that intimate sort which make
a strong precision.
Moreover, Judge Gerard Is in tn
! prime Of life. has keen understand
ing 81 the ways Of the world, he
7 Initiative and courage. II he shout
: become candidate he may be ex
/ nected to give good account of him
( self
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
DOING A GOOD TURN.

adopting the scouting program and
are Developing plans for its extensive
use. The Scout program is rapidly
increasing in use among public
schools throughout America as a post
classroom activity.
Since its inception, the Boy Scouts
OF America has had as its motto BE
Prepared. and every Scout is trained
day after day in practical readiness
fol emergencies. The records OF the
national court of honor contain the
stories OF hundreds OF Scouts who
have risk ed their lives to save life and
won. Pershing's army in France had
90, 900 men whose training as Scouts
IN the mastery of the outdoors made
them more valuable as fighters.
Through ten years OF practical SER
vice the Boy Scouts OF America have
been recognized as valuable allies OF
police and fire departments, the Red
Cross and every other emergency
meeting agency.
In Richmond the Boy Scouts have
performed wonderful service. Be-
sides doing their own things in their
own way the boys have taken impor-
tan, part in all the great civic move
ments, proving Invaluable in helping
the traffic officers and in relieving
the crowds upon public occasions
from the anxiety that accompanies
chances Of accident in such crowds.
May the Boy Scouts continue to
grow. and may their ideas become so
deeply instillcd that they may branch
out always when the boys become
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
THE LIBRARY

A m erica a-Ifihrary Association
has always stood for security of ten
are in library positions. with the un-
derstandinS that the library work and
fitness OF the individual continued sat
isfactory and that no question Of re-
iigion or politics entered into it. The
association should continue to make
its position clear on this subject"
The American Library association
has entered upon a movement to ere
ate better eitize nghip and 10 throw
a healing light upon the industrial
and economic problems now agitat-
ing the country through the applica-
ton of its Books for Everybody
project.
There arc in the United States to-
day 5000. 600 foreign horn who de-
pend chiefly upon the foreign press.
If the proper books do not exist in
sufficient numbers the association as
part of it's enlarged program will seek
TO bring the publisher and translator
together in order that the needs Of
the situation may be met. The asso
citation believes the wave Of unrest is
due in a measure to ihe lack OF a
proper understanding on the part OF
the foreign born and that solution
OF the problem Will be found in books
which breathe the spirit of America n
ideals and traditions. /.
The extension OF the country libra
ry system, which assures flexible cir
culatinn 10 every section of the coHn-
/ Try adopting it. Is another phase oi
the enlarged program which the A
l.. A. ADVOCATES. The need of more
books in tho uniform type for the
$4,000 blind people in the United
States is still another problem with
which the enlarged program deals.
To carry out the enlarged program
I two million dollars will be required
J This money viii not be obtained
, through the agency of drive hu
] through the individual efforts of tn,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
MORE ABOUT DEBs.

A correspondent takes to task the
writer of recent editorial on Debs
and his Endorsement for nomination
by the Socialists on the presidential
ticket. which was offered by recent
state convention OF Socialists in a
Western state,
This CORES pondent is under the
strange delusion that the writer of
the editorial was not aware that Debs
had ever been q candidate for the
presidency. 1t so happens that the
writer of the editorial heard Mr.. Debs
speak i'm behalf Of his campaign for
the presidency in I912 He paid NJ
teen cents for the privilege Of hear
ing Debs and it VAS squandered
money. For one hour and a half
Debs recited facts that nobody
doubted and then offered no solution
for existing governmental imperfec.
tons except d word picture of the
millennium which was to be reached In
some unexplained fashion by voting
Tor Dehs. Among other pipe dream.
he issued the prediction that tht
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
HEART TO HEART TALK
DON'T t:UEss: GET FACTS

+ / I
Did you know when you bought
that InseraeIi watch last week that
the ingcrsoli company had figured
out Just about how many people
would buy watches 81 that kind this
years With. they may not nave
thought OF you by name they cer-
tainly did think OF you a. possible
purchaser and planned Tor your rur-
chase In advance. The Inxersoli
company Is only one OF number OF
companies that makes II point 10
hart Its business by getting data that
will give them A fairly accurate esti-
mate of the business they max do
during the coming year. IN the cur
rent issue OF Forbes Magazine, r.
Padeiford, business statistician of the
business course. New York, tells how
the new way Of building busIaess
minin,izes the danger or failure that
too often in the past was the rule
rather than the exception.
Some years ago. before statistics be-
came SO well known. there was only
slim chance for the little fellow
To find out the things he should
know. even when he knew that he
should know them. Now tn can ind
out not only almost everything that
which he should want to know.
1t is getting to be the fashion to
be successful. The man who cries
quit is unwelcome But. no man
need cry quit II ne will properly for
fifty himself with the business in
formation in advance OF his inres,-
ment. Business statistics is his open
sesame for growth, success and profit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

The friends Of Judge James Wat
eon t,erard having entered h1s name
on the ballot in the coming presi-
asrt4Al preference primary OF North
Tyehcta, ID becomes matter Of inter
a.. 10 know just now the rest OF the
.aeanti.y may regard his candidacy.
Of course this is not the first time
that the possibility Of his winning the
Democratic nomination has been sug-
ses,cd Evidently. he has not taken
The suggestion very seriously for even
As recently as the jackson day din
st+ III Washington he declared him
ssaf fssAora bic TO the nomination OF
Heiher. Hoover, Perhaps, after alt
the surest road To the nomination Il
act 70 appear overanxious for it.
There are signs that some OF tn
EnrEwdeHr democratic politicians 4
America are carefully considering
isfrArdss availability. He has ele
saenls of strength not possessed b
SEINE Of the other aspirants In tn
Arst place he halls from the Empir
state, which casts as many votes a
haif dozen small commonwealth
Moreover though he is claimed b
we'll with Tamrnany. His service o
the supreme court Of the state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

This is Boy Scout week. Its OBJ
servance started yesterday. and the
Boy scou. idea will ne pushed all
his week.
A million boys trained in citizen
ship and service. billion good turns
Preparedness that has proven it's
ability TO effectively serve In war and
reace--ihese are some OF the results
OF the first decade of the character
building service or the Bay Scouts of
America, whose tenth anniversary lis
teinE celebrated throughout the ma
ton.
Founded. February s, 1910. and
granted federal Incorporation by act
of congress June Is. 1916, the growth
Of the Coy Scout movement in Amer
tea has been phenomenal, and scout
inxss tenth birthday finds II 8, 600
boys and $4,000 adult leaders actively
E&AA OASA 4d AAG IA GS sAAfA va w. A~N ~
he nation and It's boyhood.
Colin II. Livingstone, OF Washing
ton. y. c., president of the National
Council. and George u. Pratt. Benja-
rain l. Dulaney, Milton a. McRae.
Daniel Carter Bard, william u. Muir
ray. Mortimer l. Schir and Frank
Fre4brey have served the Scout
movement continuously as members
AZ its executive board since its or
Kanixation; and since January. 1911,
James e. West has been it's chief
scout executive.
feafure of the tenth birthday
I ca.ehration OF the Scout movement Is
nAtion-wide campaign in which
tAkcux'h GONE channel every man,
d Il rrn4n and child In the United States
u T. being urged to adopt for Scout
AzsaIv@rssry week the Boy Scout habit
\ 1oinx 4 good turn to someone each
sNx Qutxsandsng among accomplish
u M ~ she len years history Of the
nleyenlent \. is H.. iEs reaarkaio bic
m among churches Of ali de-
~ naai Ions. II .hfsns the hrs, pro-
! IN III receive universal support
u m religious groups. Church
s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

Ex.e,cvsrror Henry c. stuart''
derlsaallon Of The position or the an
tersAse commerce commission ten
! 6erea hin, by President wilson was
In slns @stn his resolution made upon
The termination e1 has service RS gov
error shas he woaid not accept pc
.sslexl office again. His services on
ths war Industries board were pa
lraexlc and gratuitous ard could not
r.cpeyiy be considered as constitut-
- q departure from his rule.
Ners-the: esS. there are few men
IL america who would turn down
sueh a handsome orer. made without
,rilcisz ucu- carrying high honor and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
AN UNUSUAL DEcLINAT1oN.

reasonable endowment 1t is true
Governor Stuars wealth makes MIN
tnd.pendent OF financial inducements
and his private business supplies MIN
vsith ar abundance Of interesting oc-
cupauon. but il is not usual for such
offers 10 be declined.
II might ne interesting to Gem
pile a list OF those who have failed
TO accept positions Of real prominence
a. Washington. IL would not be
long one. but il would contain some
distinguished names. In fact. man
may easily gain more prominence by
declining such post than most
men could hope to win by occupying
Il successfully.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
wITaEEsE TO TELL
OFsoyIET RUSSIA

Albany, y. r.. Feb. s,--A hrst- hard
description of conditions in soviet Rus.
frrm Moscow is promised by counsel
FOR the five snspeded Socialists assem-
f,is rtsh as soon A. tho prosecution
ciessS If case before the Judiciary com :
n'i'tee which II IN expected to do Tues.
day
These Witnesses the Socialists said
FRIDAY witt EfTuw tTHt RUSSIA, tnstrsr
% being 8 land OF terror and hlnodshe6
ing. really ehSuidlbe aided in its night
for liberty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

time would come in America when
man could board any train in the
land and ride as long and as far as
M pleased without it costing him a
cent. Hoboes have been doing that
for years; but nc sane man expects
to see honest people travel without
cost.
The writer OF the editorial also
read the opinion OF Mr.. Justice
Brewer in the Debs' case in which
Dcbs was found guilty of contempt
OF court and sent to jail, and also had
the privilege of knowing Mr.. Justice
Brewer well and of hearing him dis
cuss the Debs' case.
Why Socialists ard their sympa-
thizers should have such a mad in
fatuation for Debs is one of thu
/ mysteries OF the world. They must
regard him* as prophet and a
! martyr. The American Of average
common sense will continue To regard
/ him as a dangerous fanatic whose
Proper place is the one he now occu.
! pies, prison cell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

1000 Librarians who constitute the
association membership.
Much OF the enlarged program has
been in operation for some time The
book service to the merchant marine,
through which good books are pro-
yided for The American sailors on
American ships is firmly osta hiished
So too. have the needs OF the light
house keepers, the coast guards and
the hospitals of the l.. S. public health
service been cared for.
One of the points which the Amer
lean library association advocates Is
the wider use of industrial and tech
nicai books. Il clearly points out the
lack Of sufficient industrial and bus
mess libraries and strongly urges
manufacturers and owners OF other
industrial plants to install them for
their workers.
Early publication of the following
books and new editions is ANNOUNCED
by the University of Chicago Press;
"A Short History of Belgium" by
Leon Van der Essen. 10 which has
been added an after-the-war chapter
! Elements OF Debating" by Lcvereti
s. Lyon: "a Field and Laboratory
Guide in Physical Nature Study" BY
Elliot r. Downing: Third ca
Mathematics, with Tables" by Ems
r. Breslich. THE History of the Titlt
Imperator in the Roman Empire. BY
Donald McFayden; and "FlAuber
and Maupassant: A Literary Relation
ship" by Agnes r. Riddel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
ON LITERARY STYLE

No one can be supremacy eloquent
in aconics You cannot express the
rising and the expanding and the
sweep and the circling OF eloquent
feeling in a style resembling that
which calls "chopping sea" For
such thinking you must have at com
mand q style of which an oceanic
grounnd swell or the Gothic inter-
weaving of forest trees in the more
becoming symbol. In the construction
of such a style, you must use conncc-
tive words, links deliberately forged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

inserted In the right joints of style.
to make them flexible without loss of
compactness One word of such exact
connective force in the right place.
with the right surroundings before
and after. may make all the difference
between the disjointed and the iinke I
style-Austin Phelps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
LAST. CHAPTER IN THE
WAR BRIDE AFFAIR

Fafi River, Mass, Feb. s.--~Miss Emil
~ Knowles. the 22-year-old English
girl. war mother" of the baby of
Lieutenant Perley n. Spiker OF Bai.i-
more, was married this afierE>on 10
Spikers brother, Guy S. Spiker. also of
Baltimore. The ceremony which was
delayed for an hour after appointed
lime to give the bride "a little more
TIME to think it over" was performed
n. the Rev. Henry A. Arnold, of the
Boyle street Christian church
The wedding took place in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Battersby Of
Holden street. where Miss Knowles had
been visiting since her release from
Ellis Island on ninety-d day respite
from the order of her deportation
The best man was Charles Whitehead
sen law of Mrs. Battersby and the
bridesmaid was Mrs Sarah Battersby
daughfer-in- law of the brides hostess
The others present included Mrs Bat
tcrsbw, William Battersby Jr, Mrs
carries Whitehead who held Emiivts
baby, Alfred Ray sptker. Miss Mary
Whitehead and Eve reporters and a
molten picture man. Perley Spiker
and wife were not present
Mr.. and Mrs. sniker will leave on
the Colonial Express tomorrow morn
LEE for Raltimore. With them Will so
| the brides war baby" the innocent
scause OF the vast amount OF publicity
which Miss Knowles and the Spiker
family have undergone in the past ten
days;
Guy Sniker stated that he and his
bride and her child will reside in Bal
timore. but not with or anypherc near
Mr.. and Mrs, Perley Il. Spiker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

The Detroit Automobile clun has a
membership of more than 1000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

Street traffic in Buenos Aires goes
to the left
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09
We Read
another old win lately, and it con
tanned remarkable provision

another old win lately, and it con
tanned remarkable provision.
It was q rich bachelors will and in it he b.
queathed every dollar Of his fortune to two
very fine old maids Of the town!
He went on to explain that, when young
man, he had courted each Of the ladies and had
been refused by both, and said he, II feel m
der lasting obligations, because to them owe
all Of the peace and happiness which in this life
have enjoyed"
Note:
Richmond bachelors would do well to call
and let us explain the superior advantages Of
leaving bequest to THE RICHMOND FoUH
DATION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

MANY a girl is wearing a solitaire
diamond because she bought and
paid for it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-09

American made automobiles are ex-
ported To 81 different countries
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
ARMY AND NAVY
EXPERTS WITNESS
Il AVIATION FEAT

New York. Oct. Experts of
the army and navy aviation serv-
Ice today were preparing reports
to the government on the flying
demonstration of q flaming. oil
soaked. fire-proofed airplane and
IT. midnight landing device, wit
nessed by them last night at Min
cola. American and British ex-
parts who saw the spectacular
demonstration by Paul Collins, q
civilian flyer. said It marked one
OF the most important develop
meats In aviation since the armis-
tice. =
Before making his ascent to an
attitude of 5000 feet. Collins ma
chine was treated throughout with
the iire-proofing dope" and then
completely saturated with gaso-
line. Collins himself donned cos
time similarly treated. At his
h1Ghest altitude he set FIRE to the
CAROLINE and thrilled the country
side BY his flaming, comet like
cnarse. On his descent, at about
1,ooe feet, he also touched OF two
laRgo flares Of magnesium on the
~ Of the wings, and, by manipu-
19ting two large mirrors under the
faSilAge. he Illuminated the whole
handing field, enabling him to make
. ~perfsct daylight" landing.
The nre-proonng ~ we'll - the
TnochanicAl anuafnfna f0r onAraf-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
HAMLET

James and Frank Hartman and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Boyles spent the
day Sunday with Mrs. Harriet Wick
ers and family.
Miss Millicent Boyles arrived
home Monday after spending two
weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Paul
Palmer of What Cheer. Iowa.
Mrs. Prentice Halstead spent sew
eral days last week at the home of
her brother, Wayne Elliott. z
Ben Nicely of New Boston return
ed home Saturday after visiting
with his sister, Mrs. C. B. Halstead.
Emerson Crabs went Saturday to
attend the National Swine Show at
Des Moines, Iowa, this week, and
is showing one of his fine hogs.
Jesse Cooper motored to Rock Is
land with them Saturday morning.
The time of meeting of the Ham
let Home Bureau unit has been
changed from the third Tuesday Of
the month to the first Thursday Of
the month.
The first number OF the lecture
-cours was Monday evening, with J.
Smith Dameon as the entertainer,
and the audience found him an in
teresting talker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
Personal Points

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
DRURY

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hesser of
Muscatine spent Saturday and Sun
day at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Lawrence Beeney and fam
lily.
The Rev. Lacour, an evangelist
from Oskaloosa. Iowa, is expected
to arrive Wednesday to assist Rev.
J. H. H. Winter in a series Of re-
vival meetings which he is conduct
ing at Eliza, and also in a meeting
at Wrayville, to follow the Eliza
meeting, beginning about Oct. II
Miss Winter will act as hostess
to the ladies' mission societies Of
Wrayville and Eliza at her home
Wednesday afternoon. A program
has been prepared and luncheon
will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norris OF
Muscatine visited relatives in this
vicinity last week.
Miss Laura Smith Of Muscatine
Iowa. and Henry Diehl Of Joy, Ill.
were Sunday guests at the Otis
Randolph home.
Mrs. Christeen Mewes of Illinois
City spent the week end at the NJ.
and Mrs. D.. A. Kleist home, re-
turning to Illinois City Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ]. Keist and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. William Nuss-
baum and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Kleist and daughter. Miss Sadie
and sons, Andrew and Phern, and
Mrs. Christeen Nerves. attended q
gathering Of relatives at the John
Bartenhagen home on Muscatine
island Sunday, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kleist Of Royalton,
Mimi. who are visiting Mr.. Kleist's
sister, enroute to their new homo
in California There were s. rela-
tives present. to whom Mrs. Bar
tenhagen acted as hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Boney and sons
Frank and Clarence Of Buffalo
Prairie visited Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Gillett.
There will be . pie and ice cream
Friday evening. Oct. s, to which
all are cordially invited,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
BURGESS MADE
PRESIDENT Of
CHAMBER BODY


J. J. Burgess, president Of the
Rock Island Register company, was
elected president Of the Rock II
land Chamber Of Commerce q .
noon meeting today Of the board ct
directors ct the Y. n. G. A. Eive
vice presidents. who will serve -
chairmen Of the various bureaus,
recording secretary and treasurer.
were also elected to serve until jan
uary, as follows:
Vice president Of civic bureau-
DR.. Z. n. Sala- y s
Vice president Of industrial bu-
feau-T. B. Davis.
Vice president Of retail bureau
]. A. Weishaf.
Vice president Of agricultural bu-
reauHJ. r. Witter.
Vice president Of public forum-.
W. Armstrong.
Recording secretary = John ".
Potter.
Treasurer-E. B. Kreis.
A committee consisting Of E. B.
Krcis, M. 8. Heagy and G. A. Beers
was named to audit the books Of
the organization. Other business
transacted included the allowing
of various bills.