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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-07
Knife May Cure
TWO Boy Prisoners
Continued from PAGE One

said, 1 am an atheisL I do not believe
there is any God.
Hawkins has always been prococious
He graduated from grammar school at
the age II eleven. aud from the time
he WAS able to read devoted hmaelf eN
clusivPly u books. He never went in
for athletics. never attended ball games
and never played with other boys.
He was employed by Brogan as gen
eral messenger and bookkpeper at q
salary Of SIS week He started work
about thirteen months ago. and later
examination of his books showed that
he began his tAefts systematicaliy a
month after j" wns employed.
Hawkins method was to leave out
cash entries from his books and keep
the money himself About seven weeks
ago, however. h" tried a more ambitious
scheme mad II proved his nndOng.
Brogau had to 60 out Of town. He
phoned 10 the Office 10 have Hawkins
sent down to his house with blank
check so that he could sign it for the
payroll.
Hawkins appeared ut the house, ol37
South Alden street, with two checks.
The second ore. hc told his empluyrr.
wns for minor expresses Of thr Ottirr
UnsuspcCtingIy Brogan signed them
p'bh ~ "hbN HI'' N'''ASil H'NiIHE IlbI'
of the matte.
Stubs Give First Clue
Later another bookkepp'r found the
stub OF this second check which had
heen filed in to the order Of Il. VI.
Mills and was for $3.50. An invcstiga
tion was started. and it was discovered
that Hawkins had deposited this check
IN q bank. oncnng nn acc AM with Il
under that name and had later with.
drawn it ard added it tn his personal
account in another bank.
Hawkins spent his gsnS in week end
trips to New York aud in buying things
that attracted him. One purchase was
of some oil stock. which he picked up
for $50 and which is now worth $50.
He also bought from his employer
$50 diamond ring for his mother. say
ing he had only $50 saved up hut would
pay the balance in instalImcnts This
he did, paying with money which he
stc'p. The mother returned the ring
TO Hogan this morning.
-iuwkins also bought 500 micro
srogc, $l2 objective lens for II nud
~ god watch
Physicians will remove Hawkins
tonSis and will also study the boy TO
see IL there is a possibility Of an opera
tion lcsSPning his criminal tendencies
NIiChcner, the other hoy criminal,
who is puzzling the officials, was
brought here last night from New York
where he was arrested. lie will be given
n hearing tomorrow before Judge
Brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-07
Democrats to Revise RuIes

The necessity of calling convention
to revise the rules of tho Democratic
party in this city was discussed at n
special meeting Of the Democratic citv
last night. A resolution wos
adopted requesting tbn
ward committees to pass upon a resolm.
tion. The obj"ct Of tho change in Tho
rules Is to provide for women renr"
sentation in both the ward and cit,
''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-07
Hunter Shot BY Trap Gun

scranton. Pa, Dec. In tripping
o,er small wire that crossed the path
on runway in the woods in Pike
rounty yesterday, Lon Beach, Of Haw.
ley, caused trap gun, tied to tree
to explode. The contents of the gun
struck tn" hunter in III" thigh and some
of tn" shot perforated the intcStincs.
.nflirtirg injuries that probably will
prov" fatal, The gun was home.
mau" affair, fourteen inches long and
made "f three quarter inch iron pipe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-07
YOUNG HERO KILLED IN HAITI
Allentown Lad Who Fought over.
seas Fails In SkIrmish

Allentown. Pa, Dec. Z NJ. and
Mrs, John W Oberdoe>ter last night
received a telegram informing them that
tIeir son, John, aged twenty, marine
In Haiti, had been killed in a skirmiSh
with bandits.
tng record. He enlisted ut the age OF
sfyenteen in the coast artillery aud was
An the thick of the fighting from the
yesie through Argonnc forest TO Sedan.
I'm his return from France he went 70
Rap Francisco and enlisted in the
marines, expecting to be sent to 81
beria. Instead he was ordered 10 Haiti.
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carried ut 100 per cent on the bank s
books.
The witness testified the broadway
Laundry Co. owed $1,000 on notes and
S2T3 in overdrafts. When the bank
crashed. the witness said, It was impoS
Siblc to find even trace Of this com
psny. ThiH Is one OF the smaller prob
lens of the banks affairs never solved
By the investigators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-07
REGISTERED MAIL STOLEN
Four Pouches Taken From Monon
Railroad Station Near CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 7.-(By A. P.)--Four
pouches Of registered mail were taken
from a truck at suburban Monoh
railroad station here last night ac-
cording to a report to the police. A
pedestrian found three empty torn
pouches and reported his discovery to
the police.
Postoffice authorities state the mail
was routed to Evansville, md, from
Chicago. The value Of the contents Of
the pouches has not been determined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-07
Women Attend
City Committee
Continued from rnRc ono

Continued from rnRr One
last election, especially in the Seventh
ward. w" were accorded every facility
possible for recording the vote. In fact
I think we got even moro than our
rights. BY way of appreciation I wish
10 say that the women voters will do
their full share at future elections and
60 poreatr in every way possible to
bring about fair election"
The sentiment Of Mrs. Scott was in g..
dorsed briefly by another woman mem =
Der.
Committee Appointed
Chairman Watson appointed the fol
lowing committee to make inquiry in
Washington regarding arrangements for
attending the Inauguration. Thomas W.
Cunningham, William Il. might. Rich E
ard Weglein, president Of Council
Councilman J. Pommer and Robert
BrChall.
Mr.. Watson said that receipts Of the
committee for the laat year were S62. e
OSS.55. while the expenditures were
SCI .905 A.
Just before adjournment Senator Ware
urged all present to get behind the city
and state administration in all move
ments for the benefit of both.
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DEATHS

OUTERsGN DEC. I, EMMA COR,
TON wife Of John W. outerson. Funeral
services FRI II q m, at sisters residence.
294 W, Hortter ST., Germantown, Int. prl.
'AffA AMffARRrs.-on Dec $. ELLEN me, wt,e).
widow 81 Frank Harris Funeral services
on Wed. at 8 p. m, at har late residence.
1920 Fleming st. MsnsYunk Int. Hill
Church Gem
WALTER,--At wegt Chester, Pa. on
Year. Year serxioss a, his i.t. residence. SaS n
High ST.. Thursday, IL o'clock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
The Jsnusry-Februsry Court.

AS previously announced In the BAN
her. criminal term of Bossier District
Court will he convened here Monday of
next week-the first Monday IN Janu-
airy. Yesterday Messrs. II. Z. Moore,
j. A. Lowe ana LOye McDade, members
of the Jury Commission. together with
Clerk of Court lJls. NJ. Henderson, also
member Of the commission 10y virtue of
his Office. met at the Clerks Office and
drew il list of twenty. residents of the
parish who will lie summoned to appear
next Monday, twelve Of whom will
comprise the Grand Jury for the par
ish for the coming six months. Also.
the names of thirty others Were drawn
from the veilire box, to be summoned
as petit jurors for the term Of court,
and to appear the first Monday in Feb
r,lary-the It'll. These two lists Of jul
| rors are to be found i'll print elsewhere
| in this issue. The two members OF
| the Jury Commission not present were
| Mr.. S. II. Cochran. of Plain Dealing
and Mr.. w. s. Dalryml,le, of Midway
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
Ten Years AGO.

The Banner of Dec. %, 1910-Bcnton.l
Mr. Thomas j. Moore died In
shreveport at four o'clock last Satur-
day merning. Deceased wills native
of Stewart County. Georgia. and re-
moved with his father to Rossier Par
ish about 1850. For many years he was
engaged with his father in the mercan-
tile business in Bellevue, conducting
one of the largest and most popular
mercantile establishments III the par
ish. Several years ago he removed from
Bossier Parish to Shreveport. where
he made his home and was engaged
| In business.
Mrs. John NJ Belcher died suddenly
at Mineral Wells, Texas. yesterday
morning ut four O'Clock; aged about
forty-two years. She was the only
daughter of the late Col. Patrick Y.
O'Neill ahd Matte Gilmer, for many
years residents Of this parish. Mrs.
Relcher was born in Bossier Parish and
lived near Midway and iii Benton until
about eight years ago, when she and
her husband removed from Benton to
Shreveport and from that city to- Winn-
field About three years ago they re-
moved to Mineral Wells. Deceased Is
survived by her husband and two chill.
dren.''
Mrs. RraXton Wise. Miss Lucille
Edwards and Miss Grace Iarkin gave
la Christmas tree entertainment at the
Methodist Church last saturday after
noon to their Sunday school classes
which was very much enjoyed by al
present. DIR. Braxton Wise, acting Il.
Santa Claus. distributed the presents tt
the children
The death of this good man is ais,
mentioned in the issue Of the Banne
here quoted. He was horn in Green
wood. Caddo Parish. July %, 1876. an,
died at his home III this place Deceln
her -. 1910. Death was due to a strOk
of apopleNy which befell him the pre-
vious Sunday christmas Day. while il
the discharge of his duties as superil
tendent of the Methodist Sunday scho0
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession Of Jnds0n McGec, Deceased.
No. I97. In Second District Court,
BOssicr Parish, Louisiana.
By virtue Of commission issued to
me from the Second District Court, of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled succession, !
will offer for sale, on terms hereinafter
stated, and according to law, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder.
ut the residence of the late deceased
Judson McGee, near Emma, La. dur
ing the legal hours Of sale, on Satur-
day, January %, 1921, the following
described property, tO-wit:
The east half Of southwest quarter
and northwest quarter Of southeast
quarter of section rs, township %
range IL. situated in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, and containing 40 acres
more or less.
Also. one old mule, one horse, -four
hogs, three head Of cattle. one old
wagon, one buggy, 800 pounds Of seed
cotton, IS bushels of corn and farming
implements.
Terms Of Sale-For cash, il the ap
praisement or twe-thirds thereof b.
bid, else OH credit. according to law
]. F. ADAIR,
Sheriff and er-0DiciO AuctiOneer fol
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
December 16, 1920. tjan POI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
ESrRAY SALE.

Estraved before u. w. Hutchings, Jus
tice of the Peace. III and for Ward
Two, Bossier Parish. Louisiana, Bos-
sier City Precinct. by ID. +. Sorrell, one
red anu white spotted COW. about 10
years old. weight about 700 pounds,
white heart in face, marked with crop
iii right and split III left ear, no brands
or other distinguishing characteristics.
Also. one brown and white spotted
CALF, about ten months old. weight
about 30 pounds. no marks or brands
or other Indications Of ownership.
These are therefore to warm and adj
monish the owner, that If he come not
forward, prove property, pay costs, as
sumo and retain charge and care of
said animals. will proceed to sell them
to the last and highest bidder, at the
front gate Of said Justice. on Saturday.
the I'D day Of january. 1921, at eleven
O'Clock am. according to law.
p. Il. SoRREIL.. Constable.
December 223, 1870, ljan POI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30

n ~
.our city receives the news with 100
guns tonight.
1.-The news from Mississippi is that
the state action ticket is elected BY an
overwhelming vote. The rumor is that
Fort Moultrie is in the possession Of
South Carolina.
Andy johnson has been hung and
burned in efigy III Memphis. Union
servers and submissionists are but few
becoming fewer, and making them
selves odious."
A legal advertisement sets forth the
succession of Lewis +. Steele, Austin
Miller, administrator. In the list OF
property advertised to be sold are in
cluded eleven slaves. One paragraph
in this list reads: ..Jane, woman
aged about twenty years, and her son
Lang, aged about eighteen months. +"
All the others were older than Lang.
AS only sixty years have passed, per-
haps he is still living and a resident OF
the parish. If SO, no doubt his youthful
impression OF the COS would be OF
interest, if he could he located and
| int rviewed.
Mr.. Miller (recently mentioned at
length In this Department. was Mr.
Steele's son-in-law. The last named
! was for number of years Sheriff fol
Bossier Parish. His death occurred al
his plantation home about seven miles
east of Bellevue, on the Minden ant
Bellevue road. and was due to tuber
culOsis, from which he is said to have
| suffered for long time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
Toward its conclusion one paragraph

Toward its conclusion one paragraph
of the article reads:
:. The last year has proven the great
benefit of the closing Of Benoit's Bayou,
and consequently may lead to the policy
Of closing all outgoing bayous Of Red
River, and Strengthening the channel,
in order to reclaim the bottom lands-a
policy we have long advocated"
Omitting three paragraphs of less I'M
portance, we quote the last:
SO much for the past. As to our
prospects, they are bright enough.
With the railroads projected through
our parish built, the low swapms re-
claimed. the whole unsold lands sub
jected to homestead entry, Bodc;lu and
other lakes and streams bridged and
I good roads kept up. we would he in a
condition to invite immigration, and to
enjoy more of the comforts and pleas
| ures of life than we do"
AS we take it the editor of the Ban
| ner felt that that last paragraph re.
tiected the needs Of the hour fifty years
ago. For span of about twenty,
five years, dating from the summer OF
1884, the railroads came, until the par
| ish now boasts of four. During 1S7.
Bodcau was bridaed near Bellevue ant
has since been bridged at several othe1
points. Also, there are many Othel
good bridges spanning the streams o
the parish. BOssier's public lands hay,
been homesteaded, and much innnigra
ton has come in. But Bossier's . flats
have not been redeemed and a goo'
drainage system for the parish remaill
Il big need. The roads Of the parisl
are doubtless better. than they We're ;
half century ago. but there is certainl,
need for much improvement in thi
direction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
SHERIFF.S SALE.

No. S0I3. In Second District Court, BOs-
sier Parish, Louisiana. Hose Henry
Hardy Us. Jim Bird, ct ais. Mary
Spencer, InferUenOr.
By virtue Of writ of feri fdcids from
the Honorable Second District Court of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, have
seized and will sell at public auction.
for cash, and according to law. at the
principal front door Of the Court House
Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana. during
the legal hours of sale, on Saturday.
February ;. 1921. the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
One-third interest in the east half OF
northeast quarter Of section 10. town
ship 16. north. range IL, west. Louis
lana Meridian. situated in Bossier Par
ish. Louisiana.
Said property to be sold as belonging
to above defendant. to pay and satisfy
the. debt specified In said writ. together
with interest and cost.
J. f. ADAIR.
Sheriff and ee-o ne,o Auctioneer.
December 80. 1920 [feb 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30

and later somewhat confused because
of :. long and short years (as TO
the number Of publication days In
year, during recent years we have
begun each new volume with the year.
As 1920 came in on Thursday (publi-
cation day. and ends on Friday there
have been tifty-three issues OF the
Banner during the year, including this
issue.
We knew all along that there were
tifty-three Thursdays in the year and
it had occurred to us that we should
close the office this last week and go
fishing. However, we did not long look
with favor upon that resolution. bear
ing in mind that during many years
past the people Of the parish have grown
used to seeing the Banner around once
each week and might miss it il 1t
skipped an issue. SO we amt wet a
hook for nearly two whole weeks. and
| the Banner has been regularly issued
every week. but we are going to ASK
Il favor of you for not going fishing
and remaining at home to publish, this
| fiing-in" issue.
| After you have read the Banner this
week, mark this paragraph, wrap Il
| and mail it to some relative or friend
1 who has removed from the parish tx
reside elsewhere. Let it be understood
between you and him that in doin;
! this you call his attention to the fac
that the Banner is a good local news
paper and that he should subscribe fol
it, And he'll do it,
Thanks. friend; you have been pa
tient with us
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
EsTRAY SALE.

Estrayed before e. w. Hntchings, Jus
tice of the peace, III and for Ward.
Two, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, hy
w. NJ. Mccall, one fawn colored Jersey
COW, about three years old, with 1Ol
marks or brands. of uniform color en-
tire. weighing about $40 to 400 pounds,
otherwise without distinguishing char
arteristics.
These are therefore to warn and adj
nlolisll the owner, that IL he come not
forward. prove property. pay costs, as-
sumo and retain charge and care Of
said animal, will proceed to sell her
to the last and highest bidder. at the
front gate Of said Justice, on Saturday,
the I'D day of January, 1921. ut eleven
O'Clock am, according to law.
ID. e. SORRELI., Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
A Pretty Calendar.

Gleason Brothers. operating garage
ut both Dixie and Belcner. have sent
us rather pretty calendar that adver-
tises their business. The picture Of
the calendar presents a winter scene
in mountainous country. Standing OH
butte of granite is handsome collie
dog. hooking across the valley and It's
ranch and residence that lie below. 1t
Is given the title. On Guard. 1t is
a pretty picture. and will appeal to any
one, but not more. perhaps, than the
verse that appears below it:
Never Il Christmas morning,
Never The old year ends,
But somebody thinks of somebody
Old days, old times. old friends"
We thank Gleason brothers for this
calendar and assure them it is going t
find a place in the Banner Office for al
least twelve months.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
No Tax Receipts Will Be
Issued on the LIST

AS january LIST is Il holiday. and ms tax
receipts may not legally have that datess
the Sheriff's Office will not be open TOR
the transaction Of business that day.
The office force will he busy All day I'm
closing the books for the YEAR 1920. 80
IL you have not paid your taxes l,y tliss
LIST postpone coming in until Il later do 4.
J. IL. ADAIH
Sheriff and er-01icio Tax Collector.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
What We .FIine' In.

We remember once of having heard
the story about an old negro woman
who. after finishing her trading with
the store clerks OH Saturdays. used tn
ask: Now what You goin'. to fling
in? = Maybe she got it and maybe she
didn't, but that was the unfailing way
to invite her trade for the future. But
we started out here to tell you what
we are !. tiinging in.
Everybody knows there are .fifty-twt
weeks in a year. SO for Il weekly news
paper there are fifty-two issues within
the year. The Banners serial number
being lost during the Confederate War
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-30
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before ]. H. Montgomery
Justice Of Peace for Ward Two, Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, BY ]. A. Byrd,
who resides about three miles eAst
Of Benton, La, pale red Hereford
STEER, about 215 years old no
brands; crop and underbit III rignEI
ear, swallow-fork in left ear. Has been
at his place about ten months.
The Dwner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay chargess
or the said steer. will be sold at the
j. A. Byrd place, according to law. ut
IL o'clock am, on Saturday, January
%, 1921. ]. A. EDWARDS, Constable.
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SHERIEtsS SALE.
A. J. MurT Us. JET G. Wilson. No. 1851.
III Second District Court, BOssier

"A. J. Murf rs. jeff G.. Wilson. No. 1857.
In Second District Court, BOssicr
Parish, Louisiana.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale.
from the Honorable Second District
Court of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, IN
the above numbered and entitled cause,
have seized, and will SELF ut public
auction. for cash, and according to law,
and without the benefit OF appraise-
n,ent, ut the principal front door of the
Court House Of BOssier Parish, Louis
lana, during the legal hours Of sale, on
Saturday, January %. 1921, the follow
ing described property, tO-Wit:
Lots / and in section 2, township
16, range II; lots 5, . and o in section
b, and the southwest quarter of south
West quarter Of section 36, township
II, range II, and lot 3 In section 30,
according to the Alexander and Davies
survey Of Hogskin Lake, IN township
II, range H. less that part of lot s in
section 81 sold to III. Il. Skannal, and
less rightofway of v, S. and +, Rail-
road over lots s and 8 OF section IS,
township II, range II, containing in
all 29S acres. more or less, with all
buildings and Improvements thereon,
and known as the Spradley Hill PLAN
| tation, except One-llalf mineral rights
already owned by a. J. Murff.
| Also, one black mare mule named
Ida, one red horse mule named Red,
one black mare mule named Pigeon,
one black mare mule named Satin, one
Blown mare mule named plummer. one
black horse named Fox, one red horse
mule named Bulldog, one log wagon.
three rolls Of hog wire, two rolls of
barbed wire, two ~ Inch wagons,
three steel-beam turning plows, two
steel beamed middle breakers, three
sweep stocks. five planters, 16 bales OF
Johnson grass hay, two sets Of wagon
harness. two sets of pillow gear, one
seed fork, 10 bushels Of corn, one stalk
cutter and one John Deere disc harrow.
. Said property to be sold as belonging
to above defendant, to pay and satisfy
the debt specified in said writ, together
with interest and cost.
J. II. ADAIR,
4 Sheriff and er-O1fci0 Auctioneer.
/ December %. 1920. liam 27l
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TREspAsS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given the general pub
lie that hunting. fishing and trespasss
ing for other purposes will not be
permitted on my plantation. known as
the Stinson place Cultivated fields and
pasture). and located just west OF BEN
ton. IN Bossier Parish. Louisiana. The
place has been legally posted. and Is
herein advertised, so In future tresl,as-
sers will be prosecuted.
I4Sl Z. W. w. STINsON.