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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14

Lieutenant Commander \. B. Keatii &,
former aide to the commandant at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard and one OF the
most popular naval officers ever sta
toned In this city, is alive. according
to dispatches received today from wash
ington
KeatnE disappeared from the battle
ship Arkansas while the vessel was at
Vera Cruz about two months ago. Sub
scquontly notice of his death was given
In the service papers.
Details of Keatings disappearance
and Of his present whereabouts are still
shrouded in mystery. At the time Of
his disappearance the first stories were
he had strayed into the Mexican lines
and had been captured and that he had
fallen over the side Of the ship and had
been drowned.
Later it was intimated the supposed
death was suicidal. No veriication of
either report has ever been made and
heretofore all efforts to clear up the
case have been fruitless.
ESCAPED FROM CABIN.
Advices have now been received Mt
Washington, however, to the effect that,
Heating had been ordered to remain in
his cabin pending the action Of naval
court martial. Through the aid OF an
other naval officer Heating escaped and
disappeared. it Is said. The other man
is now said to be under arrest and will
be tried for giving Commander Keuting
opportunity to escape.
No further action is expected to be
taken by the naval authorities. The
naval registry will carry the name OF
Commander Heating for certain time
as absent without authority; where
abouts unknown" He then will be
dropped as n deserter.
When Heating succeeded In escaping
from the ship II was said he wrote n
note indicating he was about to take his
life for the double purpose of hating
pursuit and shielding the friend who is
snid to have helped him to get away
from the Arkansas
No official announcement of Keating's
death was made by the Navy Depart
ment, in spite OF this. Announcement
was made. however by the Bureau OF
on the strength OF which the
death notice was given in the service
Journals. The commander was aid to
the commandant at League Island until
about a year ago. He is 81 years old
and married.
Keating was a fimiliar figure at So
cial affairs in this city, both naval and
otherwise. He was looked upon as one
Of the most popular OF the younger Of
lcers in the service, and the announce
ment OF his disappearance came as some
what of n shock to his friends No de-
tails of the charges made against him
have been given out, but 1t is de-
,lared in dispatches from Washington
hat they are of serious nature.
Commandant Benson. at the Navy Yard,
oday declined to discuss the case of Lieu
enant Commander Heating. He declared
hat he knew no more about the case
han he had read in the newspapers and
'umors, He would not explain the nature
II the rumors.
Commander Keating Is no longer con-
lected With this yard" said the Com
nandant. IT read the notice OF his death
n the service papers, and that is all I
Snow of IT,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
MUSIC STOPPED SERVICE
Three Reading Men Held for Inter
fering With Worship.

READING, Pa. Nov. "A. - Tango
strains coming from a dancing academy
on the second floor OF the Fable Building
were so annoying TO the congregation
B'Nai Zion that services In room ad-
Joining We're interrupted last night. At
tempts on the part OF worshippers to
have the music stopped resulted in a
spirited argument which necessltated a
call for police.
President Harry Fable, OF the congre-
cation today had warrants issued for
professor" Kent. proprietor OF the
academy: Edwin Hawk. his secretary.
and a guest They were held under bail
by Alderman Breen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
WANDERLUST CLUB ABROAD
School Teachers Lead Party on Tour
Through Suburbs.

The Wanderlust Club OF the Board OF
Public Education Is conducting a walk
today through Chestnut Hin and Jenkin.
town. In charge Of the tFampers are
Miss Anna Graham, 14ls North 18th
street. and Ernest F. Page 34l7 Vanklrk
street
Those going on the excursion met at
fhe trolley waiting room. Germantown
avenue and Mermaid lane The walk is
over country roads through Ardsiey and
Jenkintown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
BANKERS FORECEE
BUSINESS REVIVAL
In EARLY FUTURE
Optimism the Dominant Note
in Speeches of Sir George
Paish and Others Gather
ed at Banquet,
WHAT BANKERS SAY
FUTURE WILL BRING

The United States is on the verge
81 the greatest prosperity this coun-
try has ever known.
The Tins Is not far away when the
United States win become the bank
Ing centre OF the world
Investment bankers for the coming
year face the greatest opportunity for
service and profit ever known.
Money balances between nations
can be settled Ia the future without
loss by the establishment OF an In
ternational clearing house
A $3.50. 900. 600 pool should be raised
20 receive the present financial stress
and reopen the stock exchanges.
The development OF the worlds
commerce in the future will depend
upon cooperation instead OF compe-
tition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
DISEASED cows SUPPLIED
MILK FOR INSANE ASYLUM
Herd Which Provided Norristown
Patients Until Thursday Ordered
Killed

NORRIsTOwN, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE milk
supply of the Norristown Hospital fol
the Insane has been affected by the con
demnation OF the herd of 95 cattle on the
farm of Frank LanG's at Centre Point
Twelve of the herd have the hoof and
mouth disease. Lands, who has the
largest dairy in Montgomery County, un-
til Thursday, supplied the Norristown
Hospital with 1000 quarts OF milk daily.
State Vetcrinian Marshall was present
last night at a Indignation meeting, held
at Gratersford by 200 farmers living in the
Perl,iomen Valley. The wholesale slaugh-
ter Of cows in the crusade to stamp out
the hoof ana mouth disease was protested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
brakeman Cut to Pieces by Cars

TRENTON, Nov 1L-Albert C. Bealer,
about 40 years old, OF Camden. employed
IS a brakeman BY the Pennsylvania rail-
road was killed late last night when he
fen through a trsstie al the end OF the
Greenwood avenue tunnel, this city
Bealer Was working drilling cars across
Greenwood avenue ana attempted to cross
the trestle. The members OF the crew
Suddenly missed him and, upon looking
down upon the tracks below were horri-
ned 70 see him falling directly IN front
81 Pennsylvania express train. The
hedy was cut to pieces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
PENN FRESHMEN WIN
cR0SS-C0UNTRY RUN
Defeat Dsrtmouth's Team over Fair
mount Course by the Score OF
~ TO 90.

Penn's freshmen eross-eountry team de-
feated the Dartmouth freshmen today
over the Vest Side course az Fairmount
PARK BY the score OF q to p. Walter
AcCoomb Penn took the lead Al the
crack of the gun and retained the lead
until he broke the tape At the hnish line.
IN the last quarter he was pushed hard
by Gerrish. Of Dartmouth, but he added
little extra steam and raced across the
line q @-yard winner He made the dis-
tanca IN 2i:i1 2-5.
FoiloWlng Is the order ia which the
nlen nnished. with tbs time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
CRAMPS TO HELP BUILD
GIANT u. S. DESTR0YERS
Philadelphia shipyords May Con-
struct Three.

The Cramp shipyards in Philadelphia.
will build at least two and possibly three
of the next giant torpedo destroyers au-
thorized by the last Congress Though
the Navy Department refuses to disclose
the successful bidders until next week. 1t
is asserted the Philadelphia concern will
probably receive a contract.
These boats will be the larest type of
destroyer ever built in the United States
and will have an equipment OF anti
aircraft guns In addition to their bat
terles of 4-inch rapid-fire rifles and tor
pedo tubes. Specifications call for =
speed OF 29la knots.
or the six private firms bidding, Will
liam Cramp & Son was the lowest, with
an estimate OF $S47,OOO each Tor two and
SSS4,0 each for three of the destroyers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
SHIPMENTS RESUMED
Western Railroads Permitted tt
Carry Cattle to Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. H-Orders were sent
out to all Western railroads this morn
ing permitting them to receive ship
ments of cattle hogs and sheep to ar
rive at the Union stocliyards here after
midnight tomorrow, the hour set for re-
opening.
Practically every packing house in
Chicago has received a clean bill of
health and all are now free from foot
and mouth disease germs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14

solIET. Il.. Roy. if.-Iamt1 Bernard
.1ae4nn undertzker. 1zp4larK Anonn
aauH@ Ju reltafatea ms c4aFie-
s4 - you'd - dead M 4teA ana
a - alaae foE SAKE ~ - iFienes
~. azfaf pe4IF q aerE'a. iiIt would
~ Hs nIeled tzaieI4u4 ers Ae-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
Thrust Hot Goals at Mans Mouth

DELAIR, N. j., Nov. 1I-John Walton,
81. was robbed OF $7 by two men. who
tortured him 10 find the hiding place of
the money. They caught him on the
tracks and threw him into hot clnders
from a locomotive. Tying his hands and
feet, they forced hot Goals into his
mouth He will die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
MaH De From Fall Down shatt

A 4o-foot fal down the shaft OF an ele-
vator in a building being constructed at
Girard College may cause the death Of
Aiarko seryia, laborer. OF ls22 South
Amin street. The man Is now az the
German Hospital with conclusion OF the
brain and a fractured leg. He was found
By a watchman. How he came to fan
Is not known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
Foundation in Interest of Musicians

ALBANY. Nov. 1.-THE Musicians
Foundation, Inc, established by THE
Bohemlans' of the Musicians Club Of New
York City, was granted charter by the
Secretary Of State yesterday. The OBJ
ject OF the organization is to foster the
interest and advance the conditions and
welfare of professional musicians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
All of Ohio auarantined

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 1.-THE entire
State of Ohio was placed under quaran-
tine by the State Agricultural Commission
today in an effort to check the further
spread of the foot and mouth disease
tie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
BANKERS EERE HOLD BACK
Slow Subscribing to Wade cottor
Pool.

Pool.
The failure OF bankers In this city and
Boston to subscribe their full quota 10
the Wade cotton pool plan is causing
concern In Washington as to the atti-
tude OF the two cities. so far in actual
pledges and tentative subscriptions. about
s5,ooo0O0 has been credited to this city.
This is little moreathan half the amount
expected.
Interests here are firm In their con-
viction that the amount asked will ultl-
mately be ra-sed. and they do not expect
the abandonment Of the plan.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
HEFFINGTON.

We have been having quite a little
rain the past week. All of the farm
ers are convinced that the drouth of
last May and June is not to be re-
peated this season.
Rev. Mr.. Black of Bradford filled
his regular appointment last Sunday
at the arbor, which has been erected
near Heffington to serve as church
since the school house burned.
W. HI. Taylor, Jr., was a county
seat visitor last Saturday.
L. O. Mcdaniel and family made a
business trip to Bald Knob Monday.
Mrs. Annie Harrington and Miss
Lizzie Lody made trip to the county
seat Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor is on the sick
list at this writing.
: Quite a few people of this place
made flying trips to Adelaide Sat-
urday evening.
Frank Taylor and Miss Bertha
Goad entered into the holy bond of
matrimony Sunday evening at 4:30,
Rev. Mr.. CuTell performing the
ceremony. The bride and groom re-
main at the home of Mr.. Taylor. We
wish them much happiness in their
journey through life.
Success to the Independent.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30

friends here and will return Mon
day on the local.
John Mullin, formerly one Of our
town boys, but now with the Lily
Beck Drug Company of Memphis,
spent Friday night and Saturday in
our town calling on the trade.
Charlie Wilbanks and Her Street of
Pennington were in town Saturday.
doing business.
Rev. Hoffman of Newport will hold
series of meetings here, beginning
Friday night, the 28th. AS to how
long it will last we do not know.
Mrs. Emma Ballew of Village
township was visiting in our town
Saturday night and Sunday.
Newt Nance took his wife to New
port Saturday, where an operation
will be performed on her by DR..
Jones.
Miss Maude Hale who has been a
patient of the Bonneville Sanitarium,
will return home Monday.
]. T. Malone, formerly of this
place, but now in business at Jones'
boro. was in our town last Wednes-
day, looking after business here.
L. S. Thompson of Thompson's
Pharmacy, spent the latter part of
last week in Little Rock on business.
1t has been rumored in our town
that Grover Nance of Eight Mile will
be in the campaign for tax assessor.
R. w. Hess of ST. Louis is here
looking after his farming interests.
Mr.. Hess owns what is known as the
Hurricane farm, and spends a goodly
part of his time here.
J. C. Lockhead who had started a
crop on the Hurricane farm, died
Thursday night with tuberculosis
His remains were shipped to Lexing-
ton, Tennessee, his former home.
H. D. Castleberry of Jonesboro is
here doing some book work for
Denton Bros.
J. E. Williams spent Thursday in
Tuckerman on business.
Mrs. VIM. Ford spent Sunday ev-
ening with Mrs. J. N. Nance
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. McMurry made
business trip to Newport Saturday,
returning home Sunday morning.
A telephone message received Sum
day evening by Mrs. H. ]. Hale stat
ed that Mrs. Clara Nance stood the
operation fine and was getting a
long nicely.
Mike Denton will leave fer Jones'
boro Monday to be gone few days
on business.
Grizzle & Sons will close their
stave mill Monday, on account of not
having any timber. They have been
running steady for some time, but
the recent rains have put a stop on
the timber hauling
Happy Jack.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
DIAZ.
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DIAZ.
Miss Edith Cecil of Tuckerman is
spending the week here, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Crawford.
j. T. Shannon was a business VISIT
or to Newport Saturday.
Miss Mary Tolbert, who has been
taking treatment at the Sanitarium
at Bonneville, is visiting here, the
guest of her father, James Tolbert.
u. r. Stanley, who has been suffer-
ing with eye trouble the past week, IS
Improving at this write-up.
Mrs. Neal Garner came up Satur-
day for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Neal.
Little Walter Hurley who was hit
by baseball bat during Saturday s
game, and sustained broken collar
4 bone, is getting along as nicely as
could be expected.
II J. G. Hatfield, third trick operator
who has been working here the past
five months, will leave the first OF
the month for Gum Springs, where
he has been assigned to the telegraph
Job.
Slim jim, we would accept with the
greatest of pleasure your kind invl-
tation to come to the Island, but ow-
ing to the present state OF affairs, 1t
will be impossible. We, however, ap-
preciate your kindness and are glad
to know that we have your sympathy,
but we cannot take your advice. for II
you have not forgotten, we are very
small and perhaps our nom de plume
misleading, for we cannot whip the
whole 'push', and it is not matter
of knowing the other fellows business
up here, jim; they just think they
do. We have just about decided to
purchase a submarine and start to
butting into the other fellows busl-
ness. That's about the safest plan
methinks
Rev. w. A. Mink of Newport de-
livered two sermons at the Presbyte-
rian church Sunday morning and at
night.
The heavy rains of the past week
have greatly retarded farm work.
Crops are getting very foul, where
they have not been worked out.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Finch have re-
turned from visit to Judsonia.
Clay Roberts, one of Union town
ships most progressive farmers. has
recently purchased from Gale &
Hooper of Memphis gasoline trac-
tion engine and will use it for plow-
ing and other farm work Mr.. Rob-
erts has always been one of the best
cotton growers in this county, but
this year he is turning his attention
to wheat raising. His new apparatus
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
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went to Cord Friday to see their sles
ter, Mrs. Hook Victory, returning o
their home Saturday. 81
Mrs. Lenia Henry and son MancJS
from near Diaz, and Mr.. Lum Soxs
rels and family, who live south AZ
Tuckerman, were guests Of a. Is
Masters Sunday. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Franz from ti0|
Yellow School House were the gueA1
of Mr.. and Mrs. Boss Ray Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Masters spel
Saturday and Sunday with his fath1
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. MAJ
ters.
Mrs. Emma Holloway and son,
Henry Of Hickory Grove, attended
church Sunday. "
Will Allen and Ula Slayton went to
Tuckerman Saturday.
We had the worst hail storm FRI
day that has visited this section for
many day yet it did not do much
damage. Some Of the hail stones
were as large as a guinea egg.
Mrs. Nora James and daughter
spent Sunday with her mother. Mn.
James Biggers.
On account of the rain Sunday EVEN
ing Brother Thrasher did not All hie
appointment at the Yellow School
House. "a
Mr.. Oswald Williams and Miss
Grace Durice were quietly married "a
last Sunday night, between II and
~ o'clock, Mr.. John Smith ofiiciat-
ing.
Thomas Ray says that he can't
hardly keep his plow tools and the
Independent at home. Plow tools are
costly, but the Independent just costs
you one dollar year and you know
you ought to subscribe for the good
old Independent and quit borrowing
your neighbours.
A Little Boy.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
HARPER SCHOOL HOUSE.

Well, we are not needing any rain
at present
Mr.. Sidney Judd, the noted berry
grower, has just arrived from judi
sonia.
There is a black bug that is doing
lots of damage to corn in this part of
the community.
Our literary society didn't meet last
Friday night, on account of rain, the
same program that was to be render
ed last Friday night being announced
for next Friday night.
There was wedding in our COM
munity Sunday, Mr.. Charles Will
liams and Miss Vina Gimbrew.
Mr.. Mack Hawkins and daughter,
Nellie, have made it back from Jud-
sonia.
Mrs. Ballew of this place visited her
daughter, Mrs. Barnes, of Grubbs, on
Saturday and Sunday.
Cecil Melville made a flying trip
to Newport Saturday evening.
Mr.. Roe Inman of Litchfield was in
our vicinity Sunday.
There was a crowd of youngsters of
this place that attended the singing
at A. c. Cummings Sunday night and
all reported nice time.
There will be debate in connec-
ton with our literary society Friday
night. Everybody invited to come.
Fatty.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
KENNEL

Crops are looking fine-so is the
grass
w A Mccartney and wife were
visiting relatives at Shoffner< Sun
day
E. B. Bridges of Shoffner was in
Remmel yesterday.
j. w. Mccartney and daughter,
Mrs. Reid, are Newport visitors to-
day.
W. A. Mccartney is transacting
business in Newport today.
w. B. Mccartney and O. A. Foster
are Newport visitors today.
Miss Mae Bowman. Miss Cora Nc
Cartney and Miss Matte Dean were
shopping in Remmel Monday.
James Howard of Johnstown was
in Remmel Sunday, the guest of Miss
Mae Bowman and Miss Velma Nc
Cartney.
Walter Mcdowell of Batesville,
travelling salesman for the R. J. Rey-
nolds Tobacco Company, was calling
on trade at Remmel Friday.
Mrs. Martha Miller of Jonesboro
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30

is the guest of her sister this week,
Mrs. O.. A. Foster.
We are sure of good Irish pota-
to crop, since the recent rain.
Some are talking too much rain
better have too much rain than not
enough, for there will be plenty of
stock range and plenty of garden
truck.
The recent rains have spoiled lots
of small potatoes, by making large
ones out of them
Sam Claycomb of White River bot
toms was over Tuesday to get medi-
cine from DIR. Owens for his little
girl
We hope the vicinity that is in
fected with the flea is now rid of the
pest. I am sure if there were any
here. they were drowned by the re-
cent rains.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30

can be used as tractor or can use it
to pull machinery.
l.. B. Rogers of Hickory Grove,
was here on business Saturday.
E. r. Mack of Bateman township
spent Sunday here with friends.
Jim Tolbert spent Sunday with
relatives at Minturn
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Cook of Tucker
man spent Sunday here with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Witt.
Mrs. Dan Hogan of Tuckerman
spent Friday here, the guest of rela-
tives.
L. E. Plant.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
GOIJRD NECK.


Mrs. Amos Carter returned home
Sunday from Grays, where she has
been for the past few days, visiting
her brother, Mr.. Hays.
Luther Critics of Langston went to
Beedeville Saturday.
There was something bothering
Mrs. Singlefeld's chickens Saturday
night.
Hon. Joe Yingst is working for
Prof. Andrew Thomas.
Clyde Smith and Miss Bonnie McKa
made flying trip to Beedeville Sun
day.
Misses Lena Carter and Belle
Smith, Floyd Smith and King Smith
attended church at Bedeville Sunday
night
T. T. Lail made a business trip to
Hickory Ridge Monday.
Several peddlers are travelling a.
round. Don't think they will get
more money than they can carry,
though.
Didn't have preaching Sunday, on
account of so much water. Will be
church Sunday and everybody must
be sure and come.
Nancy.