davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
SIS Reward

My store at Bellevue was entered and
burglarized on the night of Tuesday.
November LIST. The article of greatest
value thus far missed is 12-gauge
Improved Remington Automatic Shot
gun (No. 217,279) purchased from the
Lee Hardware Company, Of Shreye-
port, about year ago. I will pay a
reward Of SIS for the recovery of the
gun and the capture of the thief. Per-
manent address Haughton, La, Route
No. 4. [45-tf] L. G. BIGGs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Union Thanksgiving Service.

Contributed by a friend
A union Thanksgiving service will
be held at the Benton Methodist
Chrrch Thursday morning of next
week, beginning at eleven o'clock. The
proram will include special music. an
address by MFR. Van Carter and a
thanksgiving story BY Miss Susie
Juden, both of New Orleans, and both
known in Bossier Parish as earnest
workers in the state Sunday school
cause. The invitation to attend is
general.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Estrayed or Stolen

Estrayed or stolen from the Buffalo
Hole, on Bodcau Lake, Saturday, Octo.
Der I'D, small bay MARE; weight
about 500 or 800 pounds; has white
spot in forehead; has sore back from
rubbing Of saddle; foretop cut of !;
animal stands drop-hipped. Anyone
knowing of the whereabouts of this
mare telephone w. e. Clement, Justice
Of Peace, or address me, at Benton, La,
route three, box lit.
l44-tfl J. w. AMOS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17

There being no further business
the President served to the members
refreshments that were enjoyed by all.
The hour being late, the Chapter ad.
Journed to meet Friday, December 9th
next. Ladies, remember the date and
be there.
Mrs. w. H. ScANLAND, Pres.
Mrs. J. s. ALISON, Rec. Sec.
Benton, La, Nov 10, 1921.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Homemade Syrup

Am 0verstocked with 1921 syrup and
offer 100 gallons, for quick disposal,
at Is cents a gallon. 1t Is good syrup,
carefully made, from ribbon cane.
Address Benton, La, Route 1.
I46A-pl ]. A. BYRD.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Teachers Examination.

The next examination for teachers
certificates will be held in Benton,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
November 2sth, 29th and Both for
white; Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day. December LIST, I'd and Sd for col
ored. r. V. KERR, Superintendent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
For Sale

Good quality Native Hay, at $40 per
ton, or 30 cents per bale. Apply two
miles south of Bellevue, or address
,. Y. Brown. Route l, Box 40, Haugh-
ton, La. I46-tfl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Wanted

Ship us your chickens and fresh eggs.
We will take all you send us. Ship
ments promptly paid for. CRESCENT
POULTRY COMPANY. AS Columbia Ave
nue., Shreveport, La. [444l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
For Sale

Mouse colOred mare MULE for sale;
weight 500 pounds; seven years old.
Will sell for 1926, quick sale. Mule
can be seen at my home in Benton.
I4ftfJ w. G. STINsoy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Rust-Proof Seed Oats

| now have for sale 500 bushels of clean
rust-proof Seed Oats. Prices on appli-
cation. Address Benton, La.
l4O-tIl W. G. BURT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Pea Green Alfalfa

Fer sale, t. 0. b. VAUDEVILLE. For prices
phone 102O-M. Any quantity; this years
cutting. lH-tfl ]. B. ARNOLD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

and die. the discounted value Of the
premiums paid In advance beyond tho
calendar month In which death occurs
shall be refunded.
The policies will participate In gains
and savlnss. and provision Is made for
the payment II dividends as earned.
+ Dividends may be taken In cash ~
left to accumulate at interest with the
Government.
Surrender values will be provided
together with the other usual features
contained in the policies issued BY the
life Insurance companies.
RATE rs LOWER.
The strength of the United States 10
the security for these policies. The
premiums are lower than those
charged by any company for partici-
pating insurance with similar benefits.
The insurance payments VIII be
n. ade in monthly installments, but
will be paid in one sum in the follow
ing instances:
First-When cash value is taken.
Second - When surrendered fer
paid-up insurance.
Third-When the policy natures as
Sn endowment.
BY his plan for, decentralizati ton.
Colonel FORREST hopes to carry the
value of the insurance and an expla-
nation Of the compensation BENEFITS
closer to the discharged man by 60
inE right into his home town through
az ents. All s..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

ments of compensation, the law pro-
vides that men disabled as the result
OF their service shall be furnished
all governmental hospital. surgical
and medical treatment, and supplies.
such as wheel chairs, artificial limbs.
artificial eyes, trusses and similar ap-
planes. as the director OF the bu-
reau may determine to be reasonably
necessary.
The medical division of the Bureau
OF Oar Risk Insurance takes care of
all such problems. 1t directs the
treatment OF wounded, disabled and
sick ex-service men and uses every
means known to medical science to
restore such men to health and
strength.
The services of the United States
Public Health Service are used to
| the. maximum In the care and treat
ment OF War Risk patients. This
close cooperation between the Bu-
reau OF War Risk Insurance and the
Public Health service Is Of great
value to cx-service men, as they
may receive necessary medical and
hospital treatment through any ON
Ger OF the Public Health Service. The
continental United States has been
divided into fourteen districts. There
are also district onicers at Manila. p.
l.; San Juan, Porto Rico and Homo
lulu. Hawaii.
II you are in need OF medical at
Mention as a result OF wounds, in
juries suffered. or disease contracted,
| accelerated, or aggravated in active
service in the line Of duty communi-
cate at once with the nearest district
| supervisor of the Public Health Serv-
| ice.
II you five at a distance from the
district headquarters. the district SUI
pervisor will designate 4 public
health service or other physician in
! your locality to examine you imme-
diately and to give you the neces-
sary treatment and attention. The
district supervisor will give you full
information as to the filing OF a
A., claim for compensation. and will for
| nish the necessary blank forms.
You may also obtain informal ion as
to the Ming Of a claim for compen-
| sation from the local post of the
American Legion. the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, or other organizations
of former service men, army. navy
and marine corps recruiting stations,
State insurance commissioners, any
| home service section OF the American
| Red Cross, Salvation Army, Knights
| Of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board.
Y. M. c. A, or from other fraternal
or welfare organizations, or CO.
operating agencies which are in a
position to furnish blanks and neces-
sary Information, or by communicat-
ing with the Compensation and In
surance Claims Division. Bureau of
War Risk Insurance.
Many persons have received injuries
or contracted disease in the service
and the Ill effects thereof do not
appear unit some time after their dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

ance of the Treasury Department.
Washington. ID. c. The necessary APP
plication blanks will be furnished
by the Bureau.
The following forms of policies
will be Issued by the Bureau to per-
sons making the conversion:
H) Ordinary life.
(2) Twenty-payment life
'(3) irty-payment life.
90 Twenty-year endowment.
t5) Thirty-year endowment
(6) Endowment maturing At age 81.
These policies will be issued in
sums ranging from $1,000 to $40, 900.
in multiples of $500. The insurance
will be issued against death and
total permanent disability. Should the
policy become claim by death. pay
ment, of 1915. per month 10 guaran-
teed for 24O months. for each ~ 900
Insurance. and should the insured be-
come totally and permanently dis
abled payment of installmepts will
continue during his life while so
totally and permanently disabled.
The insurance 10 unassignable,
nontaxable and free from the claims
of creditors. ~
No medical examination is tneces-
sary to make the CONVEX -ion The
only requirement Is that the insured
has kept. up his term insurance pre-
MUM payments. ~
In no case does the converted in
surance take effect until application
for the converted Insurance has been
approved by the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance and the first premium on
the the converted insurance paid. The
insurance will take effect on the first
OF, the month succeeding the month
in which the application Is made, pro-
vided the premium on the term in
surance payable on the first of the
current month has been paid. II the
premium on the term insurance pay
able on the first Of the month in which
application is made has not been paid,
then the converted insurance will take
effect on the ffrst day of the current
month provided the premium for the
converted insurance for this month Is
paid.
PREMIUMS.
The premiums charged for the Gov
eminent permanent insurance are ca
culated upon the American Experience
Table of Mortality. with 81 per cont
interest. They, are net premium
without any charge for the expenses
of administration: these charges will
be born by the Government.
No additional charge will be made
in the premiums for the liberal total
permanent disability provision.
The insurance will be issued 1t tho
nearest attained age Of tho injured at
the time of making application for
the conversion.
The premiums are payable monthly
on the first of the month They may
also be paid quarterly, semiannually.
or annually. Should the insured pay
quarterly. semi-annually, or annually
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

tween compensation and war risk IN
surance.
Insurance is bought and paid for
~ the service man. and, Is i'm effect as
the result OF his making application
for II and paying the premiums
promptly when due. 1t is payable
only in the event of death or the
total permanent disability OF the
service man. however or Wherever
caused, either prior to or after ais :
charge. War risk insurance has
nothing TO do with compensation ana
all it's BENEFITS are distinct from and
In addition to dement's paid for COM
pensation.
CONDENSATION. ...
Compensation is given by the Gov
eminent of the United States with
out charge to a service man, ana is
given regardless of whether war risk
Insurance Is carried by him. All
dement's derived from compensation
are in addition to any which may be
due from war risk insurance.
Compensation is payable in the
EVENT. of death either prior to or
after discharge. but death must be
due to injuries suffered or disease
contracted, accelerated, or aggravated
in active service in the line of duty
and not the result of the mans own
willful misconduct.
Compensation is also payable for
all degrees of disability rated over
10 per cent reduction in earning ca :
pacity. This reduction Is determined
by the actual physical condition OF
the disabled man. and, after proper
rating has been decided upon by the
bureau. -. - e..
Increase or decrease in earnings OF
the ex-service man does NOT affect
any compensation payments ne may
be receiving so long as the prior
rated physical impairment continues.
Compensation for disability, as above
outlined, is only payable AFTER dis-
charge and any disability must be the
result of injuries suffered or disease
contracted, accelerated or aggravate'i
in active service in the line of duty,
and not the result of the mans own
willfuI misconduct.
Upon the death OF service man,
either prior to or after discharge or
resignation, IL due to injuries sur
fered or disease contracted in active
service In the line of duty, the fol-
towing amounts are paid monthly to
his widow for the remainder OF her
life or until her remarriage ana 10
such of his children, as are under the
ge of eighteen and unmarried, ir-
respectiye of their dependency on bin
for support. Monthly payments to the
father and mother OF a service man
are only made when dependency
exists, and the payments conefnue as
long as such dependency lasts.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
The, monthly payments of compen-
sation in case of the death of an
ex-service man who died as result
Of disabilities incurred in the Army
or Navy follow: ~.
A widow but no child, $25; a
widow and one child, $35; widow
and two. children, s42. so; a widow
and three children, $3.50; widow
and four children. $780,, no widow,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

charge. II the disability resulting
from the injury or disease contracted
IT. the service does not occur before
one year after discharge this means
you may be unable to obtain conf
pensation, for the law provides that
when such disability or death occurs
as shown by the medical evidence
after one year after your discharge,
a certificate Of injury must have
been obtaind from the bureau. within
the year from the date OF discharge
in order that the Government may
pay.
II q soldier or sailor were injured
or contracted disease while In the
service, even though the injury or
disease was of a minor character. he
should apply for a certificate of In
Jury before one year after the date
Of your discharge or resignation.
WHERE TO APPLY.
Former service men in the District.
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
should write concerning their physi-
cal examinations to the Public Health
Service. Room 1900, Interior Depart
ment. Washington.
Under the War Risk Insurance act.
the Bureau handling both compen-
sation and insurance. every person
in the active military and naval
forces was given the privilege OF OBJ
tanning from the Government insur-
ance against death and total dls-
ability to the sum of $4,000. The
premiums are calculated on the OASIS
of the American Experience Table Of
Mortality with 81 per cent interest.
net peace time rates. No addition Is
made to these premiums to cover
the cost of insurance due to the haz-
ards/of war and no charge Is made
for the additional benent whereby
the insurance is paid in case the In
sured becomes totally permanently
disabled.
Under the provisions Of the act the
term insurance may be retained for
Ave years after the oficial termina-
ton OF the war. the premiums IN
creasing slightly as sthe insured be-
comes older.
The act provides that before the
expiration of the five years any per-
son holding the Government term In
surance may convert ii into q per-
manent form of Government insur-
ance. II the insured does not con-
vert his term insurance within the
1--WE years II will terminate at that
time and he will be unable to OBJ
tain any further Government insur-
Ance.
In order to convert into the per-
manent form the insured must con-
tinue to pay the premiums on his
term insurance until he Is ready to
make the change. He can. however.
reduce the amount of insurance by
Ming a request with the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance.
The insurance may be converted in
whole or in part. upon application
to the Bureau of War Risk 1nsur-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

- = .
been subjected to more severe ad-
verse criticism than the bureau. but
a peculiar feature of its career, has
been that with reduction of force
has come greater efficiency. About
Two years ago.there were nearly 10000
employees in eighteen buildings that
were scattered to all parts of the Dis
trict. but this force has been slashed
. TO less than half and the bureau is
now sold to be ,functioning in a man
ner far" more satisfactory to the dis
charged men and women.
With the change of National Ad-
ministration, Col Cholmeley Jones,
who succeeded Colonel Lindsleys sent
in his resignation, and Colonel Forbes
took up the work.
COLONEL FORBES RECORD.
Colonel Forbes is forty-four years
OF age, a native of Massachusetts,, is
married, and has one daughter. He
has a distinguished record for service
overseas With the A. T.. r: He was
colonel OF Infantry and the signal
corps, and served for fifteen months
overseas with the Thirty-third Divl-
sion. Ninth Corps, taking part in
many. ENGAGEMENTS. Including the Bat
tie of the Somme. He was awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal zy
the Government for distinguished and
meritorious services. .-
He is vice president of the Hurley.
Mason Company, of Seattle, the firm
or engineers responsible for much
railroad construction work in the
Northwest.s -, .',H ~r
Immediately. prior to the war
Colonel Forbes took part in extensive
engineering development in the Ha-
waiians Islands, The value of,his work
there is .ev idenced by .the~fact that he
was, at the time of his entrance into
the service, chairman of the Hawaiian
public service commission, chairman
of the Hawaiian board of harbor COM
issioners, chairman. of the Hawaiian
reclamation commission, and chairman
OF another important board.
OUTLINES HIS PLAN.
At the outset of his work the new
dfrectorhas formulated q plan which
he thinks will bring about measures
that will prove popular and profitable:
1.-THE establishment of a closer
contact between the, Government and
disabled men: by in augufating a field
service which will operate throughout
the country. .,s~
THE immediate. launching of an
adequate hospital program, placing
the whole duty upon the Government
and removing the burden from private
institutions.
3-Introduction of more humane
ness in caring for former service men.
5-An education campaign to ac-
quaint service men with the rights
due from the Government.
II intend to do my utmost to see
that the men who fought in the war
are given proper hospital treatment
and, second, that the compensation
claims of disabled veterans be given
propmpt attantion," is the way
Colonel Forbes states his policy.
There is general misunderstand-
ing in regard to- the difference be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

change. as subsequent physical ex-
aminations may show to be neces-
sary. The ratings may be reduced
gradually as the disability lessons, or
they may become hxed whom the dis
ability reaches the permanent stage.
or they may be Increased II the dis
ability grows worse.
Z In addition to monthly cash pay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
Col. Forbes Speeding
Up War Risk Bureau
10 Aid DisabledMen

The greatest speeding that consistent with fairness to
the disabled and the protection of the Government
This is the slogan of Col Charles Forbes of Seattle who
has just taken his duties Director of the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance and who attempting to install the most modern
business system in the Federal institution that is handling the
of hundreds of thousands of former soldiers sailors marines
and who entitled to compensation for disabilities incur
red aggravated service who hold Governments insurance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
Robert n. Bass Dead.

DANvIIL1E, va- May 1A--Robert
Hunter Bass, of this city, who died
from tropical fever contracted In
FLORIDA, in a Texas hospital was bur-
led here on Thursday. Mr.. Bass was
thirty years of age and unmarried.
He was connected with the Treasury
Depa rtment..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

FOL. CHARLES R FORBES, of Seattle, Wash, the
new director of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
who succeeds Col R. G. Chomeley Jones. Colonel
Forbes who is native of Massachusetts,, served
fifteen months overseas with the 3Srd division and
was awarded the Distinguished Service medal. He is
vice president Of the Hurley Mason Company Of
Seattle firm of railroad engineers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

HON. MARTIN DODGE, 1913 o st.
n. w. a. =.
MIR. FRANK OWINGS. Assistant
Cashier. Bank of Commerce and
Savings. northeast corner of
9TH and II SITS. n. w.
Mr.. ]. ]. NOONAN, Proprietor Nir-
ginia. "Theater and. American
Lunchroom. 6i0 9th st, n; W..
tary, with House & Hermann.
0O1 Ith st, n. W.
MIR. X. NJ. BROWN. Dealer in
81 Paints and Oils, 9TH and n SITS.
MIR. GEORGE w. ESTHER. But.
cher; stalls 12fan IA. Western
Market: residence, lait '31st st.
n. w.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Couple Forgot Wedding,
So Court Parts Them
Marriage License Records Con.
tradict Widower and Woman
He Made His Second Bride
Special Dispatch TO The Tribune

rpeCtdI OtspNtcH 70 me ITt0nnt
BALTIMORE. Jan. 13-Samuel D. C.
Wells, widower. who said he did not
know he was married until friends
told him about it. was divorced to-day
in the Circuit Court by Judge Stanton
from Mrs. Helen Smith. a widow. who
likewise declared she knew nothing Of
a marriage ceremony until others in
formed her of it.
Notwithstanding this lack of infor-
nation on the part of the principals,
the records Of the marriage license
bureau show that license was issued,
and further note is made. that the
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
J. Edward Snyder.
1t was when his acquaintances uues-
toned him about the wedding Wells
says, that he got the first intimation
that he had acquired q second wife.
Hi3 first wife, it was testified, died
in October, 1917, leaving four children.
Wells's denial was met, however, with
evidence to prove marriage had really
taken place, 80, then, he consulted
lawyers.
Mrs. Smith protested that she knew
nothing Of wedding. her acquaintance
with Wells having dated from her ap-
plication TO him for a position as
housekeeper in response to an adver-
tisemcnt. She accepted the position.
That was on Novemb Der 20, 1917. How
she happenedp to get married was a
mystery she could not fathom.