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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-05-26

returned home and joined other COM
panies, majority Of its members en-
listing in the Vance Guards" Loudon
Butler became captain OF. the Robins
Grays, the second organized company
form the parish to see service In the
Southern Army.
The silk battle standard that was
presented to the Bossier Boys was from
the hand of Miss Maggie Moore. grand
daughter Of Grandma" TalliaferrO.
one Of Bellevue's older residents who
is even to this day lovingly remembered
by some Of the Banners readers. As
Miss Moore presented the flag to the
company we are told she stood on the
porch of the William Kelly residence
ut Bellevue.
OF this old first company-of boys
we know of but three survivors to-
lay-Mr. J. NJ. Arnold. Of VAUDEVILLE;
Judge T. N. Braden, Of Homer, and Mr..
William Plexico, Of Rocky Mount.
1--WE call attention to the list of Off
GERS and privates Of the Bossier Volun-
teers, which we publish below. The
company consists Of 102, rank and file,
and we have no hesitancy in saying,
that they are as fine looking men as
we ever saw In martial array.
" Should their services be called into
requisition. they will make their mark
wherever they may go. Their brave
captain has seen service on the plains
Of Mexico, where he held an Office in
the famed Palmetto Regiment.
I've do sincerely hope, that the
order of the Governor, to be found IN
another column, may not have the ten
dency to disband 50 noble company
as we know the Bossier Volunteers
to be-:
Captain-E g. Randolph.
First Lieutenant-F. Y. Hughes.
Second Lieutenant-Jno. L. Naples.
Third Lieutenant-R. J. Hancock.
Orderly Sergeant-Jno. ]. Hodges.
Second Sergeant--Richard Crawford.
Third Sergeant-Thoe. Lyles.
Fourth Sergeant-E. e. Robins.
First Corporal-W. c. Woodland.
Second Corporal-W. A. Abney.
Third Corporal James N. Sentell.
Fourth Corporal. w. Rabb, jr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-05-26

Quite an interesting program was
given at tile gradua tion exercises. The
stage was tastefully decorated with
flowers and banners bearing the mot
toes Of our school. colors, ETC. Mr..
Simpson, principal, directed the pro-
gram. Rev. ]. M. Boykin, Of Bossier
City M. i. Church. offered the invoca-
tiQn. Louise Mccall; Marguerite Dur
ham, Frances Hanks and Plylena
Hays, the graduates. all took part In
the program, Miss Mccall making the
salutatory address, Miss Durham the
class prophecy, Miss Hanks playing a
piano solo. and Miss Hays delivering
the valeiiictory. Miss Hays I'm closing,
made few remarks to the juniors, as
she handed them the rope OF cedar to
'carry on, which was received by Miss
Maude Sumner. who responded grace
fully for the juniors
Mr. Albert Witt. managing editor for
the shreveport Times, gave the prin-
cipal address. ON the Strength of Amer
lea intellectually. and reminded the
young women that the way to achieve
ii1ent lies open to men and women alike
in the United States.
Judge Murff. well known to most OF
the residents OF Bossier Parish, pre-
scented the diplomas, also the certif-
icates Of scholarship to Miss Hanks
and Miss Hays.
Prof Simpson bestowed certificates
upon the following graduates from the
grammar grades james Boykin. Har-
riet Colquitt, Clyde Nelson, Bryan
O'Neal, Jesse Hickman, Frances Love
lady and Ethel Hays.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-05-26
sonage, with Mrs. j. NJ. Boykin as

sonage, with Mrs. j. N. Boykin as
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McClanahan
have moved to Shreveport.
MIR and Mrs. Claude Morgan spent
the weekend at Sibley with relatives.
Mrs. L. NJ. Moseley and children
spent Tuesday III Shreveport with
friends. 4ssss.
Mr.. Robert Wilmington, of Ivan.
visited his brother, DIR. A. G. Whiting
ton, Monday.
Mrs r. r Douglas. Of Gillian, was
a pleasant guest of Mrs. ]. T. Shumate
last Saturday.
Mrs. w. ]. Owsley and daughter,
Vivian. were visiting and shopping in
shreveport one day last week.
Miss Ezella Hitler is now at home
for the summer vacation. She has been
teaching at Kingston, DeSoto Parish.
MIR. and Mrs. I'D. Pope. who have
just showed here from Haughton. have
rooms with Mrs. Elmo. on Ogilvie
Street.
MIR. n. A. Yarbrough became i'll
while fishing on Red Chute last Friday.
but was reported better by the follow
ing day.
AT meeting of the Town Council
Tuesday night Mr.. r. T. Eatman and
Mr.. w. L. Mabry qualified as Clerk and
Treasurer. respectively.
Miss Sallie Beth Moore, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Parks Moore, who
! has been teaching in Ward Belmont
College, is still suffering from a badly
sprained ankle.
Martin McClanahan Lodge, f. and
A. NJ, met Monday night In regular
session. There was work in the En-
tered Apprentice degree. Three new
members were INTRODUCED.
MIR. and Mrs. johnson, OF Shreve-
port, have moved into the apartments
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Ryan. Thus they come as fast as
rooms or houses can be secured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madden Bush, Of
South Louisiana. are visiting their
parents. DIR. and Mrs. A. r. Bush. Mr..
Bush is now employed by the Govern
ment as prohibition enforcement officer
MFR. Hicks, OF the American Fur
niture Company, OF Shreveport, contem-
plates building a home here SOON. 1t
is also reported that he will buy Mrs.
O'Neal's interest in the T. r. Colvin
Company store.
Miss Mildred Wallace, accom-
panied by Mesdames G. Fl. Wallace and
A. C. Wilmington will leave Saturday
for Natclitoches to attend commence
ment" at the Normal. and to be pres
ent at the graduation of their sister.
Miss Lorenzo McCranie
1T is reported that we will. soon
have taxi route" from this place to
Shreveport, fares to be 10 cents each
way. This would be great conven-
fence to onr people, as 50 many of our
residents have employment i'm Shreve-
port. Especially would the arrangement
be appreciated by the ladies and chill
dren who have business in the city dur
ing the hot weather.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-05-26
BOSSier City
LOCAL AND Personal.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. Brown, of Shreveport, is the
guest of Mrs. Tom Miller.
MIR. and Mrs. Padget visited rela-
tiyes in Haughton Sunday.
Mrs. Hal Austin was reported on
the sick list the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. Mickey, of New Orleans is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gus Allen.
MFR. and Mrs. Chambers moved into
their new home on Alexander Street
last Friday.
4 MIR. and Mrs. Dell Switzerland and
family visited relatives in Moorings-
port Sunday.
Mrs J. A. Edgar and little daugh-
ter, Ethel, were shopping iii Shreveport
one day last week.
Mrs Will Furniss. of Koran. spent
several days Of last week with her
sister, Mrs. W. B. Sapp.
Mary India, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. I. Shumate, Is visiting
friends in Gillian this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Harrington. of Mag
nolia, Ark, are visiting their daughter,
and soIl-ill-law, Mrs. and Mr.. Bryan ].
Coffee.
There will be an ice cream supper
at the Methodist Church Friday eve
ming for the benefit Of the Epworth
League.
DIR. Wynn. Presiding Elder for this
district, preached an interesting sermon
at the Methodist Church Sunday at
eight o'clock pm.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Grubbs (ncc
Miss Mena Woodard) visited their pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs NJ. B. woodward,
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Robert Eatman. who has been
i'll for several weeks. is slowly improv-
ing and is now able to enjoy the visits
Of her many friends.
| The two little children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Haggard, of Colquitt Avenue. the
latter part of last week were reported
as having been sick for several days.
The Women's Missionary Society
OF the Methodist Church served sand
| witches. cake and cream at the closing
exercises of our school, realizing the
neat little sum of $40.
| MIR. Remington and family and
little granddaughter, Gladys. of Doy-
line. spent a pleasant day OH Macks
bayou one day last week. Plenty of
fish We're caught and cooked for lunch,
and nice string brought home for
supper.
The 1921 Rock Club met with Mrs.
Dell Switzerland Tuesday Of last week.
After the games were played refresh
nlents. consisting Of ice cream and cake
were served. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. Yarbrougll, Mr.. ana Mrs.
@. f. Shaver and Mrs. r. f. Jones.
The wisdom Of voting to enlarge
and otherwise improve our high school
building and grounds, was again illus
trated last Wednesday and Thursday
nights, during the closing exercises of
the school. The auditorium, built to
accommodate four hundred, was much
too small for the crowd. Many went
away. unable to find standing room.
Rev. T. ]. Holiday. of Plain Deal
ing. passed through town Monday en-
route- to Benton. Mr.. Holiday had
just returned from Spring Hill. where
he delivered the baccalaureate sermon
af tho cl<,esi,Sr ~ &l,<,
ut that place. While waiting for
friends, with whom he expected to find
passage to BENTON, he paid much APP
preciated visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
y. Smith.
Tuesday night, while returning
from the city, Mr.. Jesse Lee Thomas,
Of the Shaw plantation, ran too near
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-05-26
RETROSPECTIVE
Sixty Years AGO.

The Banner Of May 25, 1s61-Bellevue.l
A clipping published under the head
ing The Bossier Boys reads:
We. yesterday mentioned, says the
New Orleans Cyescent Of the 14th, the
arrival of this splendid company from
Rossier Parish. The captain, LOud0n
Butler, is q son Of Col. Pierce NJ.
Butler, Ex-Governor of South Carolina,
who fell whilst fighting gloriOusly AT
the head of the famed Palmetto Reg.
iinent in Mexico. The men-of the com
pany are composed Of similar stun, and
will make the enemy howl il they get
fair chance. Following is the roll OF
the BOssier Boys:
Lo,ition Butler, Captain.
Il. G. Lester, First Lieutenant.
J. r. Cotton, Second Lieutenant.
James L. Turner, Orderly Sergeant.
james A. Edwards, Second Sergeant.
balance Of officers not appointed
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
Dead Girls Former Mana
ger Testifies Before Los
Angeles Jury
EVIDENCE CONFLICTS
Lowell Sherman, Missing Witness
Threatened With Indictment un-
less He Returns.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. % -Ad-
mission declared to have been made
by Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle that ne
had used foreign substance in ar
attack upon Miss Virginia Rapre d%r-
ing party at the Hotel st. Francis,
in San Francisco where described by
AL Semnacher, afriend of Arbuckle,
today before the Les .:ncelrs county
grand jury, according tc W. c. Doran,
Chief Deputy District Attorney. ar
buckle is held Al San Francisco charg
ed with numbering Miss Rap2c: Do
ran said Semnacher swore Albuckle
had rold of applying ice to portions
Of Mss RAnre's kcAy.
Doran Outlined the testimony in
confirming reports thst Semnacher
had made identical statements to him
an earlier time and then had declared
that he had not, even at the San Fra
cisco inquiry, told Of the alleged at
mitted facts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
HAVE A BIG NIGHT
$50 HayIofters From d. {. Attend
Meeting Last Night

One hundred and fifty members OF
the Hayloft of Washington visited
Alexandria last night and partlclpat-
ed in the convocation of the Knights
of the Tin-Panites, side degree OF
fun and good fellowship Of Siminole
Tribe Of Red Men in this city. All
were costumed as farmers and tramps
and large parade had been planned
by the local members but owing to
the heavy rain the same had to be
abandoned.
Twenty-Five tramps were shown the
mysteries Of the fraternity, and the
meeting will go down in history of
"Redmenship" as one long to be re-
membered, especially the "tramps"
who received the degrees.
After the degree work addresses
were made by several of the officers
from Washington and Alexandria,
after which the Glad Hand Comittee
furnished buffet supper which was
greatly enjoyed by all. At midnight
the meeting adjourned. Alarge flash
light picture of the delegation was
taken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
REHEARSE IN
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

Beginning today all rehearsals for
teh Old Dominion Boat Clubs Mus
the Old Dominion Boat Clubs Musi-
held in the Opera House and accord
ing to tic Consensus OF opinion it
seems that this play will far surpass
any other amateur production staged
in Alexandria.
Alan Roberts has been selected to
y ne roll of Billy Brady, a young
college boy. who is taking a trip to
Bermuda on the s. S. Florida. ac-
..Dar:ed by his sister Dorothy, in
i part Mss Evelyn Howard viii
be seen, Now we will have to le-
you into little secret, Billy Brady
has been playing; football and had his
frort teeth knocked out and IS DOOM
ed to wear false teeth. In violent
proposal scene his teeth. In a violent
Slip c,-s Of bis mouth and drop into
the sea. From here the fun begins,
50 dent forget the dates October ).
S and I, and order your seats IS
early as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
Camp Humphries Man Gets
Deserved Promotion
From President
NATIVE w. VIRGINIAN
Chief Eng. Supply Service A. E. F.
-pershing Promoted to Head Air
Service. Achieved Distinction.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Cji. Ma
son Mathews Patrick, of The Corps Ct
Engineers, was nominated today by
President Harding to be chief of the
air service, with rank Of Major Gan-
cral.
Among other nominations sent to
the Senate today was:
joseph C. Grew, Of Massachusetts,
Tow Minister to Denmark. to De
Minister to Switzerland.
CClcnel Patrick is a native CT
West Virginia and was appointed
frcm that State to the Military
'cademy in 1882. During the war he
was first appointed brigadicr ger
eral of the national army and served
IN that rank a. chief engineer, ser
vice Of supply, American Expedition
ary Forces, in charge of the gigantic
construction program IN the supply
zones IN France. Later, when Diff
Guilty arose with the air program ot
ne xpeditionary forces, ne was s..
lected by General Pershing as chief
of the air service, and in tnac capac-
ity served through the remainder nj
the war.
On his return to the Unltci olaI">
he WIS assigned to duty as commaA-
der of the engineer camp at Camp
Humphreys, Va, where ne is now on
duty.
Geenral Menoher, who commanded
the Fcrty-sccond (Rainbowl DlEa
ion Throughout its entire Fighting
career in France, will be given his
choice of the three corps area coia-
mands that will be vacant in the near
future, and it is generally assumed
he viii elect 10 succeed Majo~ Gene.
raj Leonard Wood as commander, o.
the Sixth Corps area tChicago) Wnen
tn latter is appointed Govern'r Gen
eral # the Philippines. The other
Two rcsitions are the Fourth Corps
area (At!antal, which will be yaca-
ted or the early retirment of Major
General John Z. Morrison, and tie
Eight Corps area (San Antonio,
Texas). now commanded by MaIcr
General Josph f. Dickman, a's3
to retire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
The Election In New Mexico

Republicans in Washington and es>
pecially members of the Harding aG-
ministration will find but very little
comfort from the election returns il
New Mexico While they seem to indi-
cate that the Republican candidate
for Senator has been elected, he has
slipped through by such close mar
gin that no consolation can be forth
coming for the Harding administra-
ton. This is the first opportunit:
that the voters Of the country have
voiced their approval or disapprOvaI OF
the Republican policies and while the
party in power may claim that the
election of Senator Bursum means {
vindication for their course the Demo
Gratis will be perfectly content to rest
the case there. Bursum's majority
was so small as to clearly indicate
that with a few more weeks of cam.
paigning the Democrats would nav,
been successful Richard r.. Hanna
the Democratic Senatorial candidate
was progressive" of the highes'
type and he showed his strength witt
the people of New Mixico by the re-
,arkable run he made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
WASHINGTON
DAYBY DAY
From Our Special Corresrondent.)

(From Our Special CorresFonGenr.)
Washington, Sept. 22.--The Hard
ing administration has gone mad or
the subject Of Investigations. The
latest activity in this direction is q
probe into the doings of the ku klrT
Klan which organization seems to be
disturbing certain elements through
out the country. Attorney Genera
Daugherty, assisted by William j..
Burns, Chief of the Bureau of lnTestl-
CATION, is engaged in making {
thorough inquiry into the operations
of the Klan to discover, if possible.
whether it has violated any of the
federal statutes. Up to the present
time, the investigation has not got
ten any further than many others o.
a similar character ordered by the
Republican administration. The Ga
zette is not attempting 10 make any
defense of any organization which is
operating contrary to American ideas
and ideals but is simply pointing out
the mania for Investigations along al
lines which seems to possess the party
in power. If the Ku kluX klan :
violating the laws Of the nations Il
should be punished. but it is two 20
one bet that nothing will come out
of the present probe ordered by the
Department of Justice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
Prepare to Greet Foch

Great preparations are being made
for the Forthcoming visit TO the Unit
ed States of Marshal Focn of France,
the man who commanded the armies
of the allied and associated nations in
their battle against Germany. Mar
shal Foch will be the guest of the
American people during MS stay in
the country, although his chief pur-
pose in coming will be to act as the
leading military adviser of the French
delegation to the conference on the
limitation of armaments. Already
the French Ambassy here is being de-
luged with invitations for Marsha.
Foch to visit various portions Of the
United States and it is understood hr
is disposed to accept as many Of theS@
as possible and as his duties will per-
nit. The evidence of hearty enthusi-
iasm which can be accorded vlsito.
from France was shown at the time
Marshall Joffee arrived on our shores
OF all the foreign visitors who came
to the National Capital during tn
war period it was Marshal Jotfe whc
made the American people throw u
their hats with enthusiasm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
Manager of City of Norfolk
Tells of Results Accom-
plished in That City
LARGE CROWD
Total of 257 Cities Have New Form
of G0Yernment-N0ne Haye Gone
Back To Old Form.

The numerous advantages Of the
city manager form of city govern
ment now IL operation in the city of
Norfolk were told this afternoon by
Charles E. Ashburner, city manager
Of that place.
During the past three years the
speaker, addressing the kiwan!s
Club, members of the chamber Of
commerce and others at the weekly
luncheon Of the Kiwanis Club, said
that salaries of teachers have been
raised, two schools erected during
the past two years and one school
now under construction. The wate-
supply system has been doubled At 4
cost of four million dollars, one MI
7:on dollars spent for street IN
provements. twenty five miles OF
sewers constructed and more than
that number of miles of water mains
laid. The fire department has been
improved by complete motorization,
new equipment added, pay of firemcn
increased, salaries Of the policemen
increased ard number Of other addi-
tions and Improvements made under
tie new from of government were
by the speaker.
In opening his address Mr.. ASH
burner said that seven years ago
were rineteen cities in the
United States operating under the
form of city government and
that today there are exactly 254 and
none have gone back to the old sys-
tenn.
In most cases he said that those
who opposed Q change in form OF
city government simply do 50.
through selfish reasons. He explain
ed that the row system is not a re-
form movement. 1t he asserted *
simply 4 system Of where 1tae. city
gets a dollars worth for every dollar
spent as cvcry American business
desires in his cwn business affairs
in private life. Under the new form
he said the business managr can DC
hired AMI fired by the people who
elect and that also You have right
to removal.
Continuing Mr.. Ahburner declared
that the greatest trouble today is dl-
viding the city into wards by im&s
inarv lines. Those elected to the
council he declares should repre-
sent the people as a whole. Five
councilman he said should be chosen,
at lodge. There should be added
on lines other than the corporate
limits. >, -,
In the city of Norfolk he said the
city council is elected at large and
the city manager has got. to make
good. There should be no differences
in employment of persons because 2t
politics or religious belief he said: !.
+ should al be based on the man'S;
ability to produce results he 'teclarel
Mr.. Asaburner said that the fa!!,
ure in many cities to get results IN
der the old system is because Ire
officials don't have any practlsa! metz
DDS 70 70 BIZ. Most cities, however,
he declared have good men, ;5ut the
reason thew don't succeed is because
they are compelled to work with the
same cid tools.
Continued oil Third Page
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-22
Busy Session For Senate

The Congress has now reconvenec
for the final phase Of the eXtraordi,
nary session called by President Hard
ING. While the House will have little
if anything to do, the Senate will tinC
itself overwhelmed with work whic!
will keep it busy form now until tht
regular session convencs In Deccm.
Der. The Senate's attention Is to b'
directed to consideration Of the 50.
400 100000 tax revision bill, the tariff
bill, treaties Of peace with Germany
Austria and Hungary, the Borah bill.
for the exemption Of American coast
wise vessels from payment of tolls
through the Panama Canal, the $500,
100000 railroad funding bill, the
Campbell-Willls anti-beer bill and the
bill granting the Secretary Of the
Treasury authority to refund the SILL.
900 100000 owed by the allied nations
to the United States. This is rather
healthy program which even the most
optimistic do not feel can be carried
out. But it is program to whlcr
the Republican administration is COM
mitted, nevertheless, and one for
whose fulfillment it will be held ac-
countab!e to the people of the country