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Total property

able personality $500. 1o,7e2.2lo 300
This amount Of city tax alone would
have exceeded the c0mhined city
county and state taxes Of such larger
cities n Milwaukee, Minnsapelis anA
New Orleans. from three to three and
CITY, Portland, Ore. a4d, In6ianaDeAs.
nsariy ts0S millions 1sGSe tAaH Jersey
City. nearly I've millions more fAan
LouisviAe and st. Paul al1aseas n
much N st. Paul and Louisvalle COM
'.fse; n per eap.,a ii sssseds every S., rs II
in the list except Seattle. which. "a
parable city in Washington's class,
but which IL included In the compari-
son because II 10 next below washing
ton in population. and because it's in
clusion emphasi4es the high mark to
which it is proposed to push the capi-
tars tax burden.
II our tax rate Aad been z per cent
in 1918 our city tax pertcaDita would
have been greater than the city.
county and state Per capita Of st.
Louis. Baltimore, Milwaukee, Newark.
Cincinnatf, New Orleans, Minneapolis.
Kansas City, Jersey City, Portland.
Indianapolis. Louisville, St. Paul, Los
Angeles aad San Francisco.
1t would have exceeded the city.
county and state per capitas of SO out
of 6s cities over 100000 in population
and 191 out Of 226 over 10000 In pop
ulation. 1t would have exceeded the
city per capita alone of 62 out Of 6S
cities Of over 100000. and the city per
capita Of PA out Of 226 over 10000 in
population.
The increase Of our tax rate from
IN per cent to per cent II ~ un-
Just in principle n and only less OBJ
noxiOus in degree than q tax rate in
crease from Il " to 2h per cent
In avoiding the scylla Of . two
thirds increase Of our tax burden let
us not be sucked into the Charybdis
of q one-thira Increase. Both are de-
structive and deadly.
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KANSAS MINE LEADERS
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT

PITTSBURG, Kan, April S.-Alex-
ander Howas. president OF the Kansas
coal miners, was sentenced to Jail for
contempt Of court by Judge Andrew
curran of the Crawford county dis
trict court today.
Howat and three associate union
oac;.l. we're sentenced to the county
;ail until such time as they will tes-
tifv before the Kansas court Of indus
trial relations.
Under the order Howat and the
other officials Will be taken to the
oounty ia;l at Girard imme d a tely
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Demand That Germany
Disband Army Tendered

PARIS. April GHava.).-
that Germany disband her ,rm,, nos
retain only 100000 men with ths co1a cno
ors. presented At Berlin on Wednes-
interallied commission of contrn,
have been sent to the eovernments ~
various German states by the n,i,;o
ter of the interior. says Ber1in dis
patch.
The minister asks the statas -
assurances that the civil pu,rds slve
dissolved. adding that the Prnssia =
minister of war has already decidad
upon such step.
The demands are said to have been
accom- panaed oy a note from the min
sage "implicating untrue supnositton.
on the part Of France" but statins
the Berlin government did not ha.
iieve itself obliged to enter into No
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SURE NORTH CAROLINA
WILL RAT|FY SUFFRAGE

Declaration of the North Carolina
democratic state convention yester-
day in favor Of ratification Of the
women suffrage amendment means lit
Is all over but tie shouting" Secre-
tary Daniels said in a telegram sent
today to Mrs. Carrie Cha pman Gait.
president of the National Woman
Suffrage Association.
The North Carolina legislature,
shortly to be called in special ses-
sion. Is certain to ratify." the Secre-
tary said. thus giving US the thirty
six states necessary"
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Mr.. Mccormick Is
Author of Bill
for Inquiry.
LACK OF ALABOR
BOARD is BLAMED
y. S. Intervention Not
Needed, Seems White
House Attitude.

An investigation of the unautbor
ized strike of switchmen and otb.r
railroad employees was ordered TODAY bv
the Senate
"itnout record vote the Senate
aoopted Senator McCormick's resoIu-
tion directing the interstate commerco
committee to inquire Respecting arv
e&isting strike of interstate railroad
employees rot conducted or authorized
oy any recognized organization of
railroad employees" and submit a re.
port 10 the Senate. A favorable re-
port on the resolution was made to-
mittee. So''i
supporting his resolution Senator
NC ermick said the country was con
ir"nted by very grave situation
brought about by the failure of the
resident to appoint the federal la
DoI poaro authorized under the pro-
VISIONS OF the railroad act
What is needed now" he said. "in
default of the appointment of the
ooard, is to bring the facts before the
puollc and mobilize public opinion"
There is no other way to force the
men pack to work, he added
Applies to Unsanctioned Strikes.
Senator Pomerene. democrat, Ohio.
wanted to know whether the resolu-
ton would apply specifically to
strikes reported from Los Angeles
bunalo and other cities. Senator Nc
Cormick said 1t would apply to Ali
strikes in which the men have disre-
Earoed the judgment OF their respon-
so far a. could be learned today no
enort has been made on the part of
the railroads or the labor unions to
induce PRESIDENT Wilson to Interfere
IN the switchmen's strike. The atti-
~. me white House seemed to
,sa,,,T WORKERS themselves and
wuuIu Ds seeted without outside in
Opinion i. A,x,A.s
Frssidsnt aanad ssi{n ssss cssr IN IN
roads by the exsrc3De Of his war pow
ers under tbs 1ey1r act. and even
tnose VINO believe this might be done
iiikh In.nkh en!y a. WpNt SNnusual Aituatiori
wou.a oEnB ac GO pAsA
r. w W rr..
ess'staht director
u ehe united states board Of medi-
alton and Cancellation. arrivea ~ rhi
caRo last ni~ht - ,.,s. -
tion "a % IeWew the sftua-
act;on - oHmena appropriate
Chamhe- S,r~St .uuSe wiinem NJ
nouncsd taS. OF tne board, an
To Chica % IL, ~; ranger was sent
ind1man3 80 Goers 10 use his own
NAV ace A. rh. ucn action ~ he
to enforce u. c. uoa.u mas no power
Hangar w.rt eorSiusions. ana Mr..
Quest ~ ~. hoo,a GnIGaeo at the re-
from e;tha. u sSsa ana not oy request
M ,-.o,a.t oI the controversy.
Depa rtment h received by the
either .iSa To-Day from
nartm.nt,. h,u. eon py the de-
10. r Rouchsr uU"",a.ioI. .,,,n;n
car service ~ ~. intenoent ot
he had No fnS,cat,on tS station, said
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PRESIDENT MAY NAME
R. R. LABOR BOARD TODAY

President Wilson is understood to
have decided upon the personnel of
the railroad labor board, and White
House officials say the nominations
probably will be sent today to the
Senate.
The President spent more than an
hour today on the south portico of
the White House. Rear Admiral
Grayson, his physician. said Mr. Will
son had not had time for automobile
rides recently because of the press
Of public affairs.
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San Francisco Sure, Says Cumming,

WATERBURY,, Conn.,. April s.-rhe
dsmocratic national convention will
be held in San Francisco. according
to Homer s. Cummings. chairman Of
He made this declaration whom ne
was shown q dispatch saying II Wa
proposed to hold the convention in
Oakland, across the bay.
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Cuba to Retain Enemy Ships.

HAVANA. April s.--Enemy ships
seized during the world war will re-
main Cuban property. according to an
ofiicial statement issued following to-
must be used in Cuban commsroe and
~ the Cuban nag. Private property
se,xed from alien nemies during the
war is to be returned to Its owners.
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
OF LEAGUE MEETS

PARIS. April 9.--The executive
council Of the league of nations met
here today for discussion of the man
date for Armenia. the protection of
>ninority nationalities in Turkey. the
municipal elections to be held in Dam
zig and the repatriation of the pris-
oners of war in Siberia
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NAVY PLANE IS WRECKED
AT PENSACOLA; TWO HURT

Navy seaplane N-s was wrecked yes
terday when it fell from a tail spin
into Pensacola bay. the Navy DEPART
ment tods, was informed. CHIEF Ma
chinists , to c. r. Strope. pilot. re-
ceived slight injuries. while Chief Gun.
ner's Mate Sirius l. aylvestse. student
pilot. suffered broken leg ana m1noe
injuries.
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Tractors Explode Shells; 10 Killed

GAMBRAI. France. April (Havas)
Two explosions, in which twelve
persons were killed and two injured,
have occurred in the district OF VII
from Cambrai. The explosions were
caused BY a4F4cultural tractors COM
ing ID coatact with unexploded shells
in fields which were being ploughed.
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Columns of
Advertising Omitted
Toda.

The Star omitted nine
columns of advertising today
in order to keep within its
maximum of thirty-two pages
to conserve paper.
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Continued on Page 2. Column 2.)
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WEATHER.

Probably fair tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest. So at 2
pm today; lowest. IS, at ii pm. yes
terday.
Full report on page "a.
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A summary OF conditions through
follows:
Ch1ca4o-s. 900 nasn on strike; freight
out the country reported early today
CONTINUED On Fare J. Column II
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CHATTER III tt'ontianed,.

Roit belonged 10 the political party
opposed to CnliisOli. :He had heen
hacked by cass Fenslrick. sheerman
An feu,l with the cattle interests and in
particular with the Circle ! outfit. But
he could not 60 back on his word. He
and Nialoney called together on the
district attorney. An hour later Dick
returned to the jail
s.It's all right, kid" he told Cnrly.
~Yon scan shake off the dust of Sa-
guache from your lmofs till court
meets in September
To Flan,irau the news seemed too
good for the truth. Less than twenty
four hours ago he had been waiting
/ for the end OF the road with rope
{ around his neck Now he was free to
slip saddle ON his pony Keno and
xall0p off as soon MS he pleased.
i While he and Malnney were sitting
opposite each other M the New
Orleans Hash House Waiting for big
steak WITH onions he asked questions.
Il don't savvy Collisions play. Why
for is he digging mn two thousand for
me? How does he know | won't cut
my stick for Mexico: DO you suppose
Miss Kate trade him r.
Il reckon maybe she Influenced him
But why did she? Yon a..a't figure
that curly tepknot of yours is disturb
ing her dreams any. do you?''
.Quit your iasliing and tell mr.
why?s
Il can't tc!! you for sure. But here's
ny guess. Don't cost you a cent II you
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SYNOPSIS.
Part ONE.


CHAPTER I.-.Adventurous and reckless,
rafhcr than criminal. and excited by liquor.
asurly Flandrau and his chnm, Mae both
practically mere boys. become involved In n
aorse-stcaling adventure. Disposiny OF the
xfoIn stock in TIN. town Of Saguache Ariz.,
the band separates. Curly and his partner
siayin. In town. They are awakened and
{ told Il posse is in town In pursuit of them.
They cludc their pursmcr~. Oycrtakcn next
day. Mae is killed by the posse and Curly
uaadc captive. after he has shot one and
himself been wounded. The man shot is
Luck Cullison.
CHAPTER, Il.--t'ullisons friends, all cat-
tjcsaen determine to lynch Curly us IN
! example to cattle thieves. With the rope
! around his neck he Is saved by the Inter-
rpntion of Kate cullison, Lacks daughter.
CHATTER Hills wound dressed. and
4 further violence not apprchcrtled. turly IL
srnf for by cullison. He questions the boy
{ tbilctrnill. notorious outlaw, Soapy Stone.
{ rial fender Ut the rlstlers who had been
3t'urly's untloing. Flantliau learns that
! Smlpy Stone is eullison's bitter enemy and
I exercises balcful influence over the cx-
sherifT-s son, Sam. who has quarrelel with
4 his father. culiison goes hail for Curly.
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the hills. Curly had not Travelled far
when he heard the sound of Il gun
hred three times in quick succession.
He stopped to listen. Presently there
came fi,int cnii for help.
Curly cantered around the shoulder
Of the hill and saw man squatting
"a the ground. He was stopped for.
ward in an awkward fashion with his
back 10 Flantlrau.
whats up:''
At the question the man locked over
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Amt satisfied with 1t. First OF. there
was poor Mac shot by the Circle e
boys. Course Mae was horse thief,
Dut.then he was II kid, too. That wOr-
ried the little girl some. She got to
thinking about Brother Sam and how
he might he in the same Fix one OF
these days MS you are now. He's on
ner mind II good deal, Sam Is. Same
way with the old man TOO, reckon.
though he don't say much. Well, she
decided S0tpy Stone had led you
astray like he's tlaing with Sam. It
got to worrying her for fear her broth
er might need Il friend some time. So
she handed over her worry to the old
man and made him dig UP for you.''
That's about it. Tell me what you
know of SAM"
Sam is all right, hut he has got off
wrong foot first. He and the old man
got to kind of tlisagreeing, for the kid
was wild colt. Come by 1t honestly
from the old man. too. Well, they had
row one time when Sam got into
trouble Luck told him he never want
ed to see him again. Sam lit out, and
next folks knew he was trailing with
Soapy's gang
Looks like some one ought to be
able to pry him loose from that bunch, :
Curly unused aloud.
Maloney griniled across at him
sYou try 1t, son. You've always led 4
good pions life. He sure would listen
to you."
He had said 1t as jest. but Curly
did NOT laugh. Why not? Why
shouldn't he hunt up Sam and let him
know how his folks We're worrying
about him: He was footloose till Sep
TENDER and ont Of j, job. For he could
not 60 hack to the Map of Texas with
his hat in his hand and 4 repentan1
whine on his lips. Why not hike into
j the hills and round up the boy?
Damn If don't take a crack at It.
! The man on the other side Of thu
table stared at him.
Meaning that, are your"
yep"
| Might be some lively If Soapy get'
! wise to yonr intentions" lie said In |
i casual sort Of way.
Il don't aim to declare them on
loud"
| That was all they said about it a
that time. The rest OF the evenin,
was devoted to pleasure. :
Since their way was one for severa
miles Maloney and Curly took the roat
together next morning at daybreak
Their ponies ambled along side b.
side Mt the easy gait characteristic o
/ the Southwest.
i Your plainsln;,n is a taciturn indi
/ vidual. These two rode Cor IN llOu
without exchanging /, sylla -
At Willow Wash their ways di
verged. They parted with the c.lsla
.'So-long; see you later Curly wa
striking for the headwaters of Dea'
Cow creek, where Soapy Stone had
horse ranch.
About two o'clock he reached iii
tie park in the hills. in the middle 0
which. by u dry creek, lay d ranch.
j The young man at first thought tn
place was deserted for the day, blu
when he called girl appeared at tn
4 door. She was a young person Of sol
4 curves and engaging dimples. Be
meath the brown cheeks of Arizon
i was a piEk that came and went ger
1 attrlctively.
q Curly took off his dusty gray ha
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BOARD Of Health Proceedings.

! The board Of Health for the Parish
of Bossier. Louisiana. met III Benton.
in regular session. this day. Tuesday.
November o. l:2O, with all members
present ut roll call. viz: DIR. G. NJ.
Tucker. President: w. b. Wilbourn
and II. ID. Wilmington.
{ The following claim Of Dr. Tucker
was duly audited and ordered paid.
to-wft:
Dir. e. M. Tucker. trip to Rexsier City
fOctol,er 22il), $25: trip to Lil,eria
plantation (October 27tllb, SO: trip to
san .Antonio plantation October 2Sth) !,
81: vaccine points t0ctober 2Stll,.
$::,,:.s:: account carried over from 1919.
SAG 10 total. $156.1tl
There l,eisig no further business. the
hoard adjourned
DIR. G. NJ. TucKER.
President and Health Officer.
/ r. H. Hut. Secrefary.
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Dinner"
.Buenos tnrdes, senorita! I'll bet I'm
too late to draw any dinner"
sIsuenos, senior" she answered
promptly. .sPll bet you'd lose your
money. You can wash over there by
the pump. There's towel ON the
fence"
She disappeared into the house and
Curly took care of his horse, washed.
and sauntered hack to the porch. He
could smell potatoes frying and could
hear the sizzling Of ham and eggs
While he ATE. the girl fitted in and
out, soft-fosted and graceful, replen-
ishing his plate from time to time.
Presently he discovered that her fsl-
Their was away hunting strays on
Sunk creek, that the nearest neighbor
was seven miles distant and that
stones ranch was ten miles further
up Dead Cow.
"Ever meet a lad called. Sam Gull
lison z, the guest asked carelessly.
Curly was hardly prepared to see
the color whip into her cheeks or to
meet the quick stabbing look she fast
ened on him.
!stsYou're looking for him. are you r
| she said. ''Do you know him r
He shook his head. She booked II
him very steadily before she spoke
again.
..You haven't met him vet. but you
| want to. Is that It =
THAT'S 1t"
.Will you have another egg
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Inde,fiats.

I. Ii this the hosiery department!
said the voice over the phone.
{. Yes.'' replied the weary saleslady.
Have you any desll-colored stock
ings In stock. asked the voice.
!. Yes replied the weary xilleslasly.
&. Nhaddy u, want pink. yellow or
black. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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WhereulNn the Police Jury adjourned
SING die. q. +. MAYS. President
Police Jury, Bossier Parish.
Il. B. HuI. Clerk Police Jury.
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Police Jury Proceedings
IcoNrNrEp FROM PaGK oxE.l


out contention ,ls having been caused
by this excavation and laying of this &
pipe line. and shall lie repaired iii three
days after notice to said cDmininy by
any member Of the Police Jury of R.rs-
sier Parish. Louisiana. or any Of it,
officers.
Sec. 4. BE It ordained. That should
the said Southwestern Gas and Electric
Company desire to make excavations
In the future in maintaining Its pipe
line or making further connections to
supply their industries along this right
afway that proper application and per-
init he obtained from the Police Jury
Of BoSsier Parish. Louisiana, before
the work Is started.
Thus signed this. the 18th day 1T
October. 1920. In the presence of wit
llesseS In the city OF Shreveport, Tn.
Police jury OF BOssIER PARISH.
| LOUISIANA.
BIZ G. r. MAYS.
| SOUTHWESTERN GAS AND ELECTRIC
| COMPANY.
| BIZ FRANK +. EsTEs.
Assistant General Manager.
r. +. JAcons. Notary Public.
Witnesseth:
II. h. Hill.
Il. T.. BRAGG.
The foregoing. permit having hs.n
agreed upon and granted by the Police
Jury III chambers was formally aud
legally adopted tilis day In open session
| convened.
| The Police jury announced that ut
this time they would proceed to elect
a toll keeper for the BOSsier end of
/ tie Shreveport-Isossi Parrish Traffic
Fridge for the. year 1927. and the fol-
lowing persons were named AZ appli-
cints and formerly placed In noipina-
ton. viz:
/ Fer the position rs day collector
J. 4. Buni.artlner. ]. &. Keeth. &. ID.
Sandidge. II. NJ. si.ruill and J. N.
! cleaver
For the position AZ night collector
4 $. T.. Harrison.
The Police Jury. then proceeded to
an election. when the following named
persons were efctetl:
AS day collector. G. ID. Sandlidge: AZ
night collector. ). T.. Harrison.
Tie following claim NJ audited by
the Board Of Health. was ordered lnlidl
a'M Maaia 8. o'utiess u'a~h S ios a'e
salhe, uo-Mii
III. g. NJ Tneker account. $l'AhlO
4 The following claims. ~ audited by
j the Auditing Committee 0f the police
Jury. were allowed and warrants or
! dered drawn for the same. to-wit:
q Gencral Fund
,uv+s, y ,.r,t,,.r. u~,.a.. .s.o,,,,..,,.
sta..l l,ri,,... far Iyr,h... sn,,r xtssm
n T, pira.. r,,r ,sart n, s,,s., =, ,.,r,,
q ho.,ls cons - y q
/ i A,,,.trss =, =, y.,,- ,s,,,ss,rs ,tassa
sncl, ~ .vnr...s is.s 81. al 4:
D.,nor.,,'. isars.,,, -, ,,1.s,,,,.t Ss,r
su,u,laas f.,,. sheriff nj ny ss,Is.,.,t..,
Ss..e ~. a,nnn,,t .laslnrtad enr Is,.is,.s
retnrneei 1As,es,.orl ~, xsf1eal
Rossier AI,str,,ct and ,rItIe IN .i.,ilv
filing to Assessor July. August ana
Sepfemt,er-4h
Castle Printing 90, supplies Tor AS
SCISSORS Oifice, $sO.6i
Hart,s Prinfery, supplies for asses-
sOr's office, $S5.2h
NJ. T. Bath CO.. account of assessor,
, x21.1O: account CLERKS office. xI.Exsai:
account OF Police Jury, NJ. tt - -.
Justices Ut Peace
IT uont.on,orv selarv - I,,I,.
An.nst Sa,,feml,ar and fact.,l,ar Ssas,
Is Inl,nsfnn q lnrv ana ,,cc,nnt ~
October !. 1920. 1886
sdid'fes--
DR.. G. n. Tucker. President Board
OF Health. salary for September ind
UctOIser, TldOs.
3 M. ID. SQnftIl. Ssht1lTy Parish tTF61Na-
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You enjoy reading the Banner. So
would your relative who has removed
from the parish. Why don't you order
1t mailed to him!
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CHAPTER ".
= Bear Trap.

The winding trail led up to the
..rul, ,,.;les and from there north into
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-20
SELLING Pressure FELT
IN COTTON MARKET

New Orleans. Sept. 20.--Considerabl
selling pressure was felt by tho
cotton market. because OF the reported
ending Of the English coal miners
strike conference In an unfavorable
way, and clear and dry weather over
the belt. but on the opening there
were advances and again on the close
the market had AN upward swing to
I, 30 that final quotations were five
points up to six points down net for
the session. The strength on the
close was due TO rumors received via
cables TO Galveston that the English
coal strike had been settled. While
the rumors were entirely contrary 10
earlier reports, they had marked ef-
feet on values.
The opening advance carried the
market 10 TO le points over the close
Of yesterday. but II was soon wiped
out in a rather general selling move
ment which increased when the wealth.
or map was drawn. At the lowest
levels prices we're 81 10 81 points
under the finals Of yesterday.
October traded up 10 96.e9 around
the opening and then fell TO 2e4s.