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The Bossier banner., 1921-08-04
Oak Grove.

Dated Monday. August LIST.
This warm, fair weather Is very
favorable for driving fruits. II
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farmer have az
visitors this week some Of their rel
atives from West Texas.
Messrs. Jacob Cozby and Isaac Collie
attended the Apostolic meeting near
Clifford Saturday night.
Mrs. Emma Collie spent yesterday
evening with Mrs Lee Giles
Master Otto Ponlston was on the
sick list last week. d
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Vernon spent
the latter part Of last week with Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. N. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs, Oliver HoId spent yes
terday evening with Mr.. md Mrs. T. o.
Giles.
Don't forget to attend preaching nj
the Arbor next Saturday night and
Sunday. GOOD EYE.
The Bossier banner., 1921-08-04
SIS Reward

VIII be paid for the return to me at
Princeton, or information leading to
the recovery of a brown mare MULE,
now estrayed some months Weight,
about 1000 pounds; think she has small
white spot on hip. Address -Haugh-
ton, La, Route /. f. e. BURRAGE.
The Bossier banner., 1921-08-04
Very Strange.

An absent minded man went into a.
store to buy q jar He saw one that
was turned upside down and cried:
How absurd! The jar has NO
mouth. 9
Turning It over, he was once more
astonishell !. Why, the bottoms gone.
too Y liz exclaimed Thc Yosth's CONF
pGMioa.
The Bossier banner., 1921-08-04
From cartervilie.

Dated: Tuesday, August ID.
Miss Estelle Dodson had as guests
Sunday Miss Lydia Coyle aud her
brother. Reuben, Of Shiloh.
Mr.. and Mrs ernest Martin aud
baby. of Spring Hill, spent the week
end very pleasantly with Mrs. Martins
parents, Mr.. and Mrs y. NJ. Hi1horn.
:Air. and Mrs. Sam May and baby
spent Sunday with Mrs MAYS parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean. Of Heifner.
Mr.. Paul Robertson returned home
last Tuesday after pleasant visit
with his sister, Mrs. Sam Hoss, OF
Hesston. 81.
Those enjoying fish-fry on Martins
Creek Wednesday Of last week were
]. j. Robertson and family, NJ. a. Far
rington and family, w. = Holland and
family and n. u. Matl0ck and family.
We had plenty of fish and chicken and
ham. and all very much enjoyed tile
outing.
Miss Mandie Farington is in Hoss-
ton visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ola Holland and children spent
the weekend very pleasantly with
Mrs. Hickson Coyie, Of near Spring
Hill.
Miss Clifford Coyington had al
guests Sunday Misses Delphia and
Blanche league, Of Shiloh.
l Mr., and Mrs. r. II. Matl0ck aud fam
31.r .v,&, r.fx 81, III II
The Bossier banner., 1921-08-04

Ii yDu have something ON your farm
you would like to convert into money
sadYerttse Il 81 tie BAnNxn
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
INCOME TAX TOTAL
STILL UNDISCLOSED
Collector Edwards Refuses
Even to Hint at Approx
mate Figure.

Although William Fl. Edwards, Coz
lector Of Internal Revenue, has tele-
graphed to Washington at the close OF
each day since March Is the total in
come tax receipts deposited at the New
York office. he would not even hint at
the approximate figure yesterday. insist
ing that total figures and comparisons
must come from Washington. He is
willing to go this far: The income tax
receipts Tor the March Is instalment
without any question will fall below the
total for the corresponding period Of last
year.
The number of returns was greater
than ever before. This may be explained
In part by the fact that large numbers
of non-taxable returns were sent in this
year.
Collector Edwards. after a nerve rack
ing week, closed his desk at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. and went home to
get ready for week end vacation. He
said he was going to his camp neat Nil
ford Conn, on a mountain top.
The mail receipts were greater this
year than ever before. the public learn
ing that II is much easier to answer the
requirements of the law by posting a
check or money order than by waiting IN
line at the Custom House. Mail returns
will be received until tomorrow. 1T the
close of Saturdays business the great
bulk Of the receipts will have been segre-
gated, tabulated and deposited in the
Federal Reserve Bank.
Warnings to those who have failed to
make returns will be sent out from the
Collectors Office soon.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
TRUST COMPANY BONDS
ARE RECOVERED HERE
One-thiyd of Loot Found and
Four Arrests Made.

Sixty-five thousand dollars in securi-
ties said to be a part of the $1S3,000
loot from the Peoples Trust Company
at Wyomissing. a suburb OF Reading,
Pa. we're recovered yesterday after
noon from a man standing In front OF
the Hotel Ansonia, and last night in a
raid on a furnished flat at Sc Morning.
side avenue Detectives Gegan Of Head
quarters and Charles +. Robb Of the
Burns Agency placed under arrest a
man believed to have plotted the rob-
berry. Four men we're arrested during
the day.
The finding OF the securities, accord
ing to the detectives accounts Tor all
but s4s, 900 Of the bonds and cash. 1t is
now believed that $4,000 Of the bonds
We're burned. or the loot $4,000 was in
cash and is regarded as permanently
lost
In the raid on the Morningside avenue
house three women were found with
Stewart S. Wallace, alleged to be the
master mind" OF the robbery, and
Charles Stark, 2s years old, who de-
scribed himself as an automobile me-
chanic. The youngest OF the women was
Lefty johnson. Il years old. who, ac-
cording to the detectives, came here
from Chicago with Wallace two weeks
ago.
Bernstein was arrested in front Of the
Hotel Ansonia with the securities in his
overcoat pocket according TO the de-
tectives. a youth named Solomonl Girsch
of 335 Crimmins avenue, The Bronx.
found with him, was. detained on sus-
picion. Wallace and Stark were de-
tanned with Bernstein for the arrival
of the Reading District Attorney.
Mrs. Bernstein and the third woman
found IN the apartment, who said she
was Mrs. Mildred Stark, were released.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
ATTERBURY READY
FOR LABOR HEARING
General Arrives in Chicago TO
Testify To-day Before u. ;.
Railroad Board.
TWO TRUNKS OF RECORDS
National Industrial Traffic
League Fails to Get
Recognition.

Special Despatch 70 TNE NEW YoR1 HERALD
CHICAGO. March 17.-Gen. w. W. At
terbury. Vicc-president OF the pennsSl-
yania Railroad and chairman Or the
labor comrsittee of the American Asso-
citation OF Railway Executives. and Rob
ert' 5. Brinkard. secretary or the asso-
citation. arrived here to-day from New
York to appear Tomorrow as witnesses
before the United States Railroad Labor
Board. having been summoned at the
request OF employees In the dispute over
abrogation of the national working
agreements and the more recent ccntro-
yersy over the wage cuts announced by
many OF the bigger Eastern and West
ern railroads.
They brought with them two trunks
It'll OF records. minutes and correspond
cnce requested by the employees upon
which to base their contention that the
executives are not united in their pres
ent stand against the rules and working
conditions now in force. and that there
Is general conspiracy on the part OF
the roads to crush organized labor.
Gen. Atterbury and Mr.. Brinkard went
INTO confidential session with other rail
road heads upon their arrival, and no
statement was available tonight follow
ing the winding up of their conference.
Following the examination OF the rec
ords and letters s. NJ. Jewell, president
of the Railway Employees Department
Of the American Federation of Labor, is
expected TO present to the Labor Board
4 statement of the stand of the unons
upon all questions involved in the con-
troversy. 1t was freely intimated to-
night that Mr.. Jewell's statement will
be the sum and substance of the final
demands OF the unions beyond which
there will be no further alteration or re-
duction.
The decision Of the Labor Board upon
the petition of the National Industrial
Traffic League that it be made party
TO the present dispute is regarded in
railroad circles as very important one,
but the board so far has refused to pro
ceed to any formal discussion of the re-
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
LONG ISLAND INCREASE
IN RAIL FARES STANDS
Cify's Plea for Order Against
/. G. c. Denied in Court.

A Federal statutory court in Brooklyn
denied yesterday the Application made
by the city several weeks ago for an
order restraining the Long Island Rail-
road from collecting the 20 per cent.
increase in passenger rates allowed by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The rates have been in effect for several
weeks on Long Island and also on
Staten Island which IS involved in the
same legal battle, after previous efforts
to forestall the collection had failed.
The citys action was brought against
the Interstate Commerce Commission
on the ground that the traffic OF the
Long Island Railroad was exclusively
lntrastate and that. therefore, the In
terstate Commission was without juris-
diction The statutory court, the first
or its kind in Brooklyn in five years.
was composed or Judge Manton of the
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals
and Judges Gsrvin and Chatfield OF the
United States District Court.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
CLOTHING FIRM SUES
AMALCAMATED UNION

Sidney Hillman. AS president of the
Analgamated Clothing Workers Union,
and other members of the organization
again were made defendants in an ac-
ton begun yesterday in the Supreme
Court BY Clemons the Tailor. Inc. The
plaintiff asks for n permanent injunc-
ticn TO restrain all picketing Of the
Clemons stores.
The Clemons corporation arranged
last December with It's bushellers (alter-
atom tailors) to work on the open shop
principle, and the bushellers made writ
ten agreements that they would not at
tempt TO unionize the small staff. Then
the union waylaid and threatened the
employees and induced a number of
them 10 break their contracts. The cor
poration also demands judgment for
100000 damages. Argument will be
heard by Justice Edward J. Gavegan In
Equity Term OF the Supreme Court on
March IS.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
VEGETARIAN DIET
TO FIGHT PACKERS
Unions Will Ask All America
to Abstain From Meat in
Event of Strike.

Special Despatch 10 TIE NEW York HERALD.
CHICAGO, March 17.--An America will
be asked by the stock yards unions to
go Oh a rigid vegetarian diet III the event
OF a strike as a result of the wage con-
troversy with the packers. according to
plans formulated by leaders of the union
forces to-day.
Heads Of the Amalgamated Meat Cut
ters and Butchers Workers Union pre-
dicted that the result of the strike poll.
which is still being taken, will be over
whelmingly in favor of strike, and
that they will go to Washington for the
mediation conference Monday with full
authority to call their men out unless
their demands are granted.
At the wards union pickets We're at all
gates advising those men who had not
already cast their votes to DO so to-day.
Union officials said all but about 5000
members of their organization had voted.
AS an indication OF the sentiment or
the men at the yards. union officials
said that many who had fallen behind in
their dues were renewing their cards, and
many applications had been received
from men not previously members of the
union.
The appeal TO the pubic 10 shun all
meats in the event of strike would be
made on d basis Of a demand tc defeat
the alleged plot Of the packers, by
which. the unions charge, they are try
ing to unload great quantities of South
American meats on the American mar
kct.
Plans are being made by the union
forces for meeting at Washington Sun
day, which will be attended by repre-
sentatives OF all affiliated unions who
were IN conference here Yesterday II
is expected that Samuel Gompers viii
preside Final instructions will then be
given to Dennis Lane I'D Redmond
Brennan, the union representatives in
the mediation conference called BY Sec
retary OF Labor Davis for Monday.
The unions. il Is understood, will in
sist on the packers living up to the
letter or the wage agreement which was
scheduled to operate until the close of
the war and one year thereafter. They
DIRE especially jubilant over the fact that
Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Commerce,
has been appointed one OF the medlators.
as they believe he will favor their cause.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
AMERICAN LEGION SEES
TURN FOR THE BETTER
Number of Unemployed Ser
pice Men Reduced 100, ,OOc.

The American Legion, through the
American Legion Weekly, made pubic
last night figures showing that there
we're 40o.0Oo unemployed former service
men in the United States on March /. a
reduction of about 100000 from the
number throughout the country on jan
uary /. The survey OF the national
situation on which these figures are
based says that the unemployment sit
uation as affecting the veterans ZAP
pears to have taken a turn for the
better"
Legion officials say that a chain of
employment agencies operated by the
legion has done much to relieve the
The New York herald., 1921-03-18

10 make such rcadjustments as their
financial conditions require.
Among the conferences called by the
Pennsylvania Railroad is one with
train service employees" Whether or
not this means that the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trammen tone Of the Big
-Four which have generally been con-
sdered as immune from the present
wage reduction plan) Is to be asked TO
cooperate ir the downward movement
of railroad opoy sting costs could not be
learned yesterday, but the impression
prevailed that ii refers TO train service
employees outside the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen.
r.. J. Pearson, president OF the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road, took exception 70 the statement
made Tuesday by Edgar J. Rich where
in Mr.. Rich declared the New Haven
system ripe Tor a receivership. Mr.
Pearson said.
The unauthorized talk Of receiver
ship is unfortunate at the present time.
lsdgar j. Rich Il not counsel for the
New Haven road. and while / do not
know what the future may bring forth
/ think II my duty TO say that no re-
ceiveTship for the New Haven road is
now IN contemplation. We hope TO get
justice IN division of rates and labor
readjustment.
I'VE need just a little assistance p
turn tile corner, and with everybody
cooperating and helpful prosperity can
be restored to New England, not only
Tor her industries, but for her transpor-
tation. Coal and supply costs arc COM
ing down and more cars will soon be
moving.
1T is a pity that people should oe
frightened out of their railroad owner
ship just at this point. The New Haven
Railroad Company after charging on AZ
It's bad investments will have an ap-
praised valuation for its property faf
exceeding its entire indebtedness and Us
entire share capital at par
1t IL likely that the New Havens Tor
mai appeal to the Dor board VIII pe
in the form demanded by that tribunal
tomorrow. and viii be in Chicago hy
Monday.
Representatives Of the shop employ ees
or the Erie system met officials OF that
company Yesterday in Hornel. y. y,
where r.. s. Parsons general manager
Of the company. read the Erie's proposal
that wages be reduced ABOUT 20 per cent.
beginning April To- The men listened
quietly and agreed to give their answer
to-day. The chances are that the men
will deliver an emphatic mo" and that
the matter will be turned over to the
labor board.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
CANADIAN RAILWAYS
OPERATE AT A LOSS
Deficit in 1920 Was SOS, $685.
al, and S48, 100000 in 1919.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 17.-Mr. Reid,
Minister of Railways. announced to-day
in the House of Commons that the oper-
ating deficit on Government railways In
1920 was sss.5s3.441. in comparison
with a deficit OF $4,000, 900 In 1919.
He explained that the increased loss
was due chiefly to increased expendi-
lures In payrols and fuel.
In carrying on maintenance the man
agement explained" he added. that the
cost OF many materials and supplies had
increased very much oyer 1919. They
also state that prices of'equipment, such
as locomotives and cars. advanced very
greatly. all Of which have added and
will continue to add 70 cost of operation.
In word. out of every dollar earned
we had TO pay 75 cents for operating
wages and 90 cents for fuel, leaving )
cents for all other requirements. which
totallcd 20 cents"
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
CUT IN CLOTHING
COMING NEXT FALL
New Prices i'm Heavy WOollens
for Men Show Substantial
Decline.
LABOR FACTOR DOUBTFUL
Quotations for Piece Goods i'll
Some Cases so Per Cent.
Below Last Autumn.

The general opinion among leaders in
the retail clothing business in New York
is that fairly substantial decline in
the cost of mems clothes may be looked
for as a result of market conditions. "a
reflected in the newly revised price lists
OF the American Woolen Company.
The new price schedules, however, are
fixed for the so-called heavyweight ma
terials to be marketed next fall and 1t is
possible that there will be no very
fore that time. but on the other hand
knowledge that an easier market will
prevail for the heavyweight garments
next fall may precipitate a sudden de-
cline in cases where retailers have car
ried over stocks from last winter.
The American Woolen Company g
opening lists are watched for with keen
interest in the clothing trade and gen.
orally regarded as sound barometer
of market conditions. Smaller and inde
pendent manufacturers usually await
the appearance of the American Woolen
Company's opening before determining
their own schedules.
The quotations for all delivery this
year are in some cases so per cent. be-
low the prices of last fall and anywhere
from 2ia to 12ih per cent. below the
stock prices quoted last January. In
several cases this year factory numbers,
which to the trade spell as much as a
catalogue cut in other lines, have been
changed, but where comparisons have
been possible they show a corresponding
decline in fancy worsteds, staple wool
suitings, unfinished worsteds and the
heavier clays, serges and cheviots.
THE New YORK HERALD discovered,
however. fairly universal reluctance on
the part OF dealers to estimate probable
prices on account of the unsettled con-
dition Of the labor market. 1t was
maintained that while there may be a
drop in overcoat prices next fall the
decline will depend in no small measure
on labor costs.
Other dealers expressed doubt upon
the price reductions reaction on the
market in view Of the pending emer-
gency tariff bill, the enactment of which
some believe would completely upset the
piece goods market by the mills seeking
to take immediate advantage OF the
protection provided and raise prices.
According to one authority the aver
age retail prices for overcoats next fall
will be from $50 to $40. This dealer
declared that IN his opinion the extreme
ly high priced lines will be so limited in
quantity as to be negligible factor
and that the bulk of the seasons product
would be sold from $40 TO $50.
The principal buyer Of one of the firms
dealing In ready made clothing told
THE New York HERALD representative
that he expected next fall to be able to
offer well tailored, three piece suit OF
dependable material. such as has been
retailing ready made for s65 or $40, for
at least $50. provided, Of course, the
labor situation held somewhere near
normal.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
NO RECEIVERSHIP FOR
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
President Says Just a Little
Assistance Is Needed.

BosToN March 17.-No receivership
for the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company is under
consideration. L. j. Pearson, president,
declared in a statement issued here to-
night.
Unauthorized talk of receivership is
unfortunate MIR. Pearson said I'VE
hope to get justice in division OF rates
and labor readjustment We need just
a little assistance to turn the corner.
and with everybody cooperating and
helpful prosperity can be restored to
New England not only for her industries
but for her transportation. Coal and
supply costs are coming down and more
cars soon will be moving.
The New Haven, after charging off
ell its bad investments, will have an ap-
praised valua ton for it's property far
exceeding its entire indebtedness and its
entire share capital at par
The New York herald., 1921-03-18

situation. although <orrler soldiers and
sailors have suffered more in proportion
10 their numbers thar other workers be-
cause OF the operation of seniority rules
and efficiency standards. Nearly year
is required for the returned veteran to
set back TO his old stride in industry.
ard he Is also handicapped by his rest
lessness and aomadic tendencies. both
products of the strain and circumstances
OF war service.
The legion's survey says that it Is
believed the worst is over because of the
reopening of the factories and mills in
the textile regions OF New England and
in the mining and industrial centres OF
Pennsylvania.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
COAL MEMS SECRET IS OUT!
PRICE WILL BE CUT IN APRIL
Lower Schedule of so or 70 Cents Ton May Be
Ready All Fools Day to Give Joy to Con-
Whose Bank Accounts Survived
Winters Bills

a reduction of about so cents on the
ton IN the spring price of coal was pre-
dicted BY dealers yesterday Several
wholesalers already have announced
their intention of putting a lower sched-
ule into effect by April /, and few
retail companies are planning to pass
the reduction on to the consumer The
majority OF the wholesalers have not
acted. and no general announcement
from the retailers can be looked for
until they know where the wholesalers
stand.
Joseph w. Nought, deputy commis-
sioner 81 the Coal Merchants Association
cf New York. which is a retailers organ
ization. said last night it was not yet
possible TO speak for his organizat ton
but he understood the movement towards
reduction had begun.
1t was stated by the Burns Brothers
The New York herald., 1921-03-18

Coal Company that reduction OF from
so to rs cents a ton was under consid-
GRAFTON. and that the company would
determine the matter to-day. The
wyoming Valley Coal Company Of
Brooklyn Is considering new price sched-
uies and expects to announce them to-
Gay. According TO the Parkington Coke
and Coal Company. 110o Metropolitan
avenue. Brooklyn, one Pennsylvania
mining company has cut the price OF rS
product so cents a ton.
Charles $. Allen, secretary of the
Wholesale Coal Trade Association OF
New York, said his organization is COM
posed chiefly Of dealers in soft coal.
and that although reduction in that
commodity is possible, he knew Of no
definite movement toward lower prices.
soft coal, he said, is now selling at pro-
duction cost.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
GREEN hugs INVADE KANSAS.

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 1.-THE first
authenticated presence Of green bugs In
Kansas was reported here to-day by 5.
j. Hunter. State Entomologist at the
University Of Kansas. This insect was
found in large numbers In wheat samples
furnished BY q Kansas milling company.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
PACKING STRIKE CONTINUES

Sioux FALLS. $. D.. March 17.--An eff
fort to bring about a settlement of the
strike OF zoo employees at the John
Morrell Packing Company here failed
this afternoon, when strikers at mass
meeting voted unanimously not to ac-
cept terms offered by the company.
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
REDUCE THEIR OWN WAGES.

MOBILE. Ala, March 17.-organized
briclSlayers and piasterers of this city
last night voluntarily reduced their
wages from $40 to sS day, giving as
the reason the reduction in the cost OF
living
The New York herald., 1921-03-18
PRIMARY LAW REPEAL FAILS.

MONTPELIER, VT. March II. - The
House to-day killed bill that had been
passed by the Senate under which the
primary law would be repealed. The
vote was 81 10 12S.