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The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
BUILD NOW" SLOGAN HAS
REACHED BRINKLEY

The Build Now" campaign
which is rapidly spreading over
the entire country, has been,
and is now, particularly intense
in Brinkley as stated two weeks
ago in the Argus. This is due
in part to the energetic, en-
thusiastic efforts of the few
we'll informed business men. 1t
is also, due, in large measure,
to the peculiar and unusual
condition that exists in Brink
ley.
Never in the history of this
City has there been such a de-
mand for houses and flats to
rent. Close observers of re {
conditions for several years
have never seen anything like
the present dirth of residence
properties. Many families are
looking for houses or flats to
rent and can find nothing
whatever to meet their needs.
Many other families would
move if they could get more
desirable properties that they
now occupy.
The chief factor that seems
to be delaying construction is
a widespread notion that the
present prices of building MA
terials are excessive and must
necessarily come down. This
idea springs from the general
presumption tina t war prices
We're abnormally high and that
with the return of peace all
prices will seek the pre-war
level. A careful study Of the
situation, however, wall con-
vince one that the prices on
principal building materials as
well as many other staples, will
not soon return to the pre-war
basis and are more likely to
increase than to decrease. If
this be true there can be moth
ing gained by a further delay
in beginning construction. 1t
is well to Face the facts
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
TEXAS A Dig STATE.


A state that neeor does anytAAg BY
ha2vss 10 TeKss.
On the sale OF Treasury 6aEaaes Ger
ttAcateS. the state ~ . quota. ~ fns
August and aeptsnlee # nast have
been a big ons. We gathered thts
from the Dallae (Tsn.) Bulletin.
The three banks IN 0ormm, Tex,
purchased $11, 200 In ona week for
their customers. Next week they
bought 81. 200.
r. DesdemonA, Tex, ordered through
It's bank $3s, 900 worth the frst wesk
and SAID BY September Is orders would
be placed for m additional S26, GEO.
The Chambers County State Bank
set a 60-day quota Of $4,000 for Au-
gust and September, and by Ssptsm-
Der had sold SIS. 600
Texas fin2nciers agree that this
Treasury Savings Certificate II the
most attractive security the govern
ment has ever offered.
Will the banks of Missouri, Arkln
sas and Kentucky give as loyal ZIP
port to this campaign As the Hleve -
Federal Reserve District 10 sso1R ~
feom the banks in TexAsf
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
NEW MACHINERY BEING
UNLOADED IN BRINKLEY

A few weeks ago we said
Manager Joe Hansman at the
st. Louis Cooperage Co., was
a busy man. At that time he
was having constructed a new
dry kiln and preparing for the
installation of new machinery.
The kiln has been completed.
and this week the new machin-
cry arrived. When an Argus
man visited this busy plant
this week he found Manager
Hansman busy unloading a
brand new boiler of 10 horse
power capacity; he was dress
ed in his work clothes and to-
gether with a gang of his col
ored workers seemed more
than interested in handling the
big boiler. Mr.. Hansman stated
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION

In the Monroe County Chan
Gerry Court:
o. l.. Walker, Elk Parte:
Notice is hereby given that
o. L. Walker his this day filed
in the Office of the Clerk of
the Chancery Court his petition
for the confirmation Of the fol-
lowing described property lying
in Monroe c unity, Arkansas,
tO-wit:
South half $50 of South
west quarter (SWA) of Sec
ton Twenty 600 Township
Three (3) North, Range Two
GU West, containing so acres.
Now therefore, all persons
claiming any interest in said
lands are hereby warned to ap-
pear in the Chancery Court of
Monroe County, Arkansas, at
the February 1920 term, of
Court and show cause why
this title of the petitioner in
and to said real estate should
not he confirmed
Given under my hand and
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
IT'S YOUR FIGHT

We've noticed a disposition
ON the part of the average
Monroe county citizen to con-
tent himself with reading
about the numerous strikes
now being waged in this coun-
try and contenting himself
with the belief that SO long as
they don't happen right here
in his own county they are not
going to affect him.
The fact of the business is
that every fight involving cap
ital and labor, no matter
where is is being waged, is
felt indirectly right here in the
homes of Monroe county peO-
pie. We are innocent bystand-
ers. but they are usually the
ones most seriously injured
when trouble is going on. In
this country we are all depend
ant upon every other section.
If there is trouble in the south
it affects the cotton we have to
have; if in the west it affects
the fruit and mineral we must
have; if in the east it effects
the fuel we cannot get along
without; if in the north it af-
fects the machinery necessary
to our comfort and welfare. II
it deprives our neighbor Of a
dollar it means one less dollar
in the neighborhood where we
reside. Indirectly, all of this la
Dor trouble affects every citi-
zen of the United States.
For that reason we feel every
citizen should take a deeper in
terest in public affairs and, by
way of the ballot box and by
sticking diligently to his own
work, help in solving these
problems as he believes will he
in the best interest of all the
people. s.a''~-'4l T.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
|EWS FROM EAST OF TENT
! A. N. Gibbs made a business
10 to Stuttgart Monday morn

A. N. Gibbs made a business
Do to Stuttgart Monday morn
&.
Our school is getting along
s. fine and the pupils are
aiming fast.
Misses Maye Schmitt and
Onie Geater and Mrs. Charlie
blk and Mr.. Amos Simpson
Ege visitors at school Friday
|tenoon and the school en-
enained them by having a
peHing match and singing a
lev songs.
Mr.. Andres, one of the school
isctors, was a caller at the
|ehool Monday morning.
George ID. Hadacre made a
usiness trip to Heber Springs
fne day last week.
One of our little school pu-
pts had the misfortune to get
BIS arm broken but DIR. r. J.
HALL says he is improving nice
Edward Butler and Dolph
nd Ella Butler have been on
Be sick list but are better.
FOlph and Ella are back at
FhOol now, and we hope that
Fdward will be back sool!.
Sunday is Bro. Sawyers'
Eeaching day. We want every
pay to come out, we have
Few seats now and it won't
|lt your back to sit on them.
Miss Virginia Riffey spent
Flnday with her parents. She
teaching school at Caldwell,
Ek
Johnnie Hoffman has been
4x but is well now. We hear
la' he quit his job at Wheat
\ and is staying home now.
GUESS WHO
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13

hereby warned to appear in this
court within thirty days to an
swer complaint of Plaintiff,
Jessie McDade.
Given under my hand this the
Both day of October 1919.
T. l.. Graham,
Chancery Clerk.
S. S. Jeffries, Atty for Plaintiff.
w. H. Gingles, Atty Ad-Litem.
11-5-4
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
WARNING ORDER

In the Monroe County Chan
Gerry Court.
Jessie McDade, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ed McDade, defendant
The Defendant Ed McDade is
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13
WARNING ORDER

In the Monroe County Chanc-
cry Court.
Nose EARLY. -. Plaintiff
VS..
Kate EARLY. ... defendant
The defendant, Kate Early,
is hereby warned to appear in
this court within thirty days to
answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, Nose Fairly.
Given under my hand this
the 25th day Of Oct. 1919.
T. l.. GRAHAM,
Chancery Clerk.
S. S. Jeffries, Atty. Pitt.
w. H. Gingles Atty. ad-litem.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13

that when all the new machin-
cry is installed their plant
would have a capacity double
that of the present.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13

Ve'f1hSo W INNN--''-'.'-'. x 70 ICIIUclIIC
The defendant, Jares w.
Lee, is warned to appear in
this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of
ohe plaintiff filed against him
IL the above entitle.. cause.
T. II. GRAHAM,
Clerk Of the Chanccly Court.
Boyle & Sharp,
Attys. for Plaintlff. 1O-30-19
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1919-11-13

veil 'sm you saw u In the Arsu'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
LATE BULLETIN
IS ENCOURAGING
President Remembers Birth
day of "FirSt Lady of the
Land" With Present.

b. United Press:
WASHINGTON, Oct r6.-The
statement issued by Pres't Wilson'S
physicians at 11:55 a. m. today said:
The discomfort which the presi-
dent suffered for two days has been
relieved TO a very great extent. He
had a good night. His temperature,
pulse, respiration and kidney func-
ton continue normal"
Birthday Present.
The president did not forget Mrs.
Wilson's birthday yesterday. He
knew what he wanted to give her.
DIR. Grayson bought it and snug
gled it into the white house. When
Mrs. Wilson greeted the president
in the morning. he took great pleas
ure in giving her the present.
A cabinet meeting may be called
today, Sec'y Tumulty said, to con-
slider the sugar shortage. the i'm
pending coal miners strike and the
general labor situation.
At a cabinet meeting Tuesday
the sugar shortage was referred TO
Sec'y of Agriculture Houston and
the threatened strike to Sec'y Of
Labor Wilson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
Manhattan is
Forced TO Use
CeLIuIOid Kind

By United Press:
NEW YORK. oct. 16.-With the
last clean collar in the bureau
drawer-and that one of an ancient
model, Father Knickerbocker today
began TO look a day or two ahead.
wondering what he viii wear around
his neck.
The laundry strike is in its 10th
day The laundryman did not bring
back last weeks bundle nor call
for one this week. From old styles
down 10 soft ones and celluloid
brands. the city's male population
finds himself in a quandary.
s. J. CalIison, manager OF the
Crown laundry. estimated today
there are 5000, 900 dirty collars and
probably twice as many soiled socks
in New York.
Makers OF celluloid neckwear as
sert more calls have been made for
the "clean your own brand than
ever before in the history OF New
York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
Pat7-OIn1a71 Can t
Press Trousers
So He Resigns

Wen defined creases in the trous-
ar legs of members of the police de-
rartmeut are demanded by Chief Of
Police Kline The chief made this
plain recently i'm an order issued 10
the members of the department re-
curing the men 10 keep their
trousers well pressed. their shoes
shined and The rest Of their uni
forms well brushed The chief also
specified that members OF the de-
partment must wear clean collars.
Christian Scrwick has been "a
member OF the South Bend police
department for many years For
several years past he has done traf-
nc duty at the intersection Of Main
ST. and Washington av.
At the time Chief Kline issued his
clean up" orders. Traffic officer
Sorwick objected. He declared that
ne could not afford 90 pay so cents
"a week 20 have his pants pressed.
and 10 cents every few DAYS for a
shoe shine. He said that he could
keep his clothes brushed. but ne
drew the line RI paving so cents ev-
cry seven days TO keep the creases
I'm his trousers at the right edge.
So Mr.. Sorwick has Quit the po-
Ice department. He viii not serve
as traffic officer az Main ST. and
Washington av. Instead ne is COINS
90 work AT Studebakcr's and the de
partment in which he is going 20
be- employed is not overly particu-
lar regarding the exact nature OF
the ereases i'm the trousers OF the
employees
Mr.. SorWick's resignation was pre-
-euted 20 the board OF public safety
Thursday. and &c became effective
40 once. Friday Mr. Sorwick will
go 10 work at the Studebaker plant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
SAYS RAILROADS FACE
RUIN UNLESS RETURNED

By United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct 10
Walker y. Hines. rail- director. ad-
dressing the convention of the Ma
tional Association OF Railway and
Utilities commissioners. declared
that the railroads Of this country
face ruin next year unless congress
indicates what action il will take to
ward returning them 10 private
ownership. Hines advocated legisla-
ton before Jan. ! in order that the
present owners might prepare 70 re-
lieve the shortage in equipment He
said the rail adm h1fstration could
not fT all the needs OF the roads
because II lacks money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
UnknOze,n Woman
in A AbduCtiOn
of Billy DanSey
BY United Press


BY United Press:
HAMMONTON. y. J.. oct. TO-
Detectives attempting to solve the
disappearance of Billie Dansey were
searching today for a woman-for
the first time since the boys alb
duction woman has been definitely
connected with the case.
This development was the result
OF a letter written iE a woman's
handwriting and made public by
John ?. Wilson. chief of county de-
tectives
It's author declared the baby had
been kidnapped by mistake. When
the boy was stolen, the letter said.
il was believed he was Charley
White. little grandson of Edward II.
White. a local politician and neigh
Dor OF Dansey's.
The letter was mailed from
Newark. dated oct. II. Wilson be-
lieves il was written in HammOnton
and remafed in Newark by an ac-
complice OF the kidnaper.
Don't worry about your boy
the letter said I'll have him west
OF the Rockies in five days.
The writer said that although a
mistake had been made. she loved
the boy and would hold on TO him"
The actual trail OF the boy has
been traced only as far as cram
berry bog two miles southeast OF his
home. but last night Wilson and a
posse had pursued clues that seem
ed 20 indicate the boy and his Kid
naper continued in the direction of
Egg Harbor about l. miles from
HammOntOn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16

CiSte7m Murderer Gets
Life Imprisonment

could be brought in from the jail.
Last night Kessler cast his steel
blue eyes over the Jury box and said:
"If desc guys gimme a square
shake, I'll be all set"
His iron nerve. which held up
during hours and hours of hard
grilling by the Indianapolis police.
showed some signs Of weakening as
he heard the verdict. His face. al
ready paled by Jail confinement. be-
came still whittier. His wife, mother
and sister who had kept a night
long vigil on a court room bench
broke down and cried. Roxie, his
wife, threw her arms about Kess-
ler's neck and kissed him.
The jury found that Kessler muir
dered the cashier of the gasoline
station by choking her and then by
throwing her body into a cistern
before life was extinct. The body
was found three days later. by the
murdered girls nephew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16

German Invaders Use Armour
ed Cars in RepelIing
Lett Attack.

BY United Press:
MITAU, Russia, oct. 15.-(De-
layodl-As the battle in the Riga
district continues with intense fight
ing. The battle line is extending Col
Bermondts German troops widened
their lighting zone Tuesday when
they captured Cst Dvinsk and Bold
era. according TO advices received
here.
Lettish troops are holding their
positions on the other side Of the
Dwina river. north of Riga, which
they succeeded in crossing after
persistent lighting. The Germans are
not answering the cannonading, al
though the Let's continue heavy
bombardment of the German posi-
tions. The Germans repulsed a Let
tish attack with armOred cars.
New Force Arrives.
Esthonian forces have gone 10 the
aid of the Let's and are reported to
be concentrating at Friedrichstadt,
46 miles southeast Of Riga. Their
arrival endangers the German flank
from the east.
Gen. Won Der Goltz is reported 10
have left the Baltic region for
KoniC sberg. i'm east Prussia.
Co Edward ". Ryan, Scranton,
Pa. American Red Cross commits
sioner for western Russia, has not
yet returned from Riga, but it is be-
Heved he is safe. Col. Ryan went to
Riga 10 arrange for the movement
Of relief supplies. held up by the
Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
BY HUGH BAILLIE.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Oct 16-Radjcal
agitators are working to gain con-
troll Of thousands of men on strike
in America today and of the thou
sands more who are threatening 10
strike, according to information re-
ceived by the government from con-
fidential sources.
The purpose of these radicals is
said to be to lead the strikers in an
industrial revolt that would border
on political revolt.
Propaganda Responsible.
Their propaganda is held re-
sponsible for many of the unau-
thorized strikes.
The fact that Pres't Wilson is i'll,
that his confidential adviser, Col.
House is i'll, and that Samuel Comp
ers. president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor and foe of extreme
radicalism, is in very poor health
and liable to suffer breakdown.
makes the, situation even more diff
ficult for the government to handle.
Hope for Conference.
The national industrial conference
now in session in Washington. was
looked upon by many officials as a
dam against the flood of industrial
difficulties.
Even now that the conference ap-
pears to be having some difficulty to
make progress, great dependence is
being placed in IT, Administration
officials predict that after many
clashes, and when il looks as If
there were a deadlock the dele
gates. realizing the vital importance
of bringing forth something con-
structive, will get together at the
finish and produce a remedy.
Strikes Held Up.
Many strikes are being held up
waiting for the conference TO do
something Its collapse therefore,
might result in very grave situa-
ton. in the belief of many dele
gates.
The labor tangle has been placed
squarely before Pres't Wilson's cab
met. This was done at the last
meeting. il was learned at the white
house. The cabinet officers are going
over il this week. It is likely TO be
the principal matter before the cab
met at its meeting next Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
KNIFE AND FORK
CLUB ANNOUNCES
FIRST PROGRAM
Or. ShaiIeT Mathews and
James SChemeron to De-
liver Talks TueSdy.

Members of the Knife and Fork
club will open the winter season
next Tuesday night at the oliver
hotel. DR. Shailer Mathews of Chi
cago university and James A Scher-
merhorn, editor Of the Detroit Times
will be the speakers on the program.
A r.. Erskine, president of the club.
will preside and Rev. Everett Carr
vicar of ST. James Episcopal
churcn. will ask the invocation.
Messick's orchestra will furnish
music during the dinner
The speakers for the winter pro-
gram Of the club that have been
hooked to date are John A Nc
Donald. editor of The Toronto
Globe; Coninsby Dawson, soldier
novelist. author Of Garden With
out Walls" Dawson is now in Ger
many gathering material for his
lecture entitled THE Hun Revisit
ed" Sir John Foster Fraser, pub
Hcist. traveller and newspaperman
viii speak on "A Diplomatist at
Large" Glenn Frank, associate
Col Arthur Lynch, member of the
British parliament, will discuss the
Irish question. Or. r. B. Baumgardt.
noted lecturer; Ellis Parker Butler.
author of Pigs is Pigs" Strickland
Gillian. will return with an address,
A Sample Case of HumOr." and
Douglas MalIoch will deliver a
%
Organization of Club.
The organization of the club for
the 1920 season follows:
\. r. Erskine. president; Warde
L. Mack. president: l. Z.
Greenan. secretary and treasurer.
These men with Rudolph n. Horst
Joseph Z. Neff. G. A. Dolph. A. Il
Heller. T. Fl. Brandon. II. Gail Davis.
Guy II. McMichael. +. c. Reimold,
c. + Campbell and Frank Herring
OF South Bend. and George B. VIII
liams Of Mishawaka; c. r. Cone.
Cassopolis, Mich; DR.. J. c. Fleming
o. Elkhart: Wilbur Burns, Niles,
Mich. form the board OF directors.
The committees announced by
Tres ErShlne are as IOllOWS- I-EO-
gram. r. II. Horst. chairman, A. r.
Erskine. J. +. Nen: dinner. G. 4.
Dolph. chairman. +. c. ReimOld and
A. IT. Heller; entertainment. T. II.
Brandon. chairman. w. l Mack and
f. Il. Herring; finance. H. Cal! Davis,
chairman. c. Z. Campbell and J. +.
Men. auditing. G. r. McMichacL
chairman. c. \. Dolph and Fl. Gail
Davis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
NEW YORK EXPRESSMEN
MAY FACE WAlK0UT
Bv United Press 4:

By United Press:
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-With the
strike of longshoremen and tug and
ferry workers at an end and with
harbor activity fast becoming nor
NAL again, expressmen's troubles to-
day assumed the leading role on the
labor stage here.
According to Michael J. Cashal
vice president of the international
Brotherhood of Teamsters. express
chauffeurs and teamsters in every
city east Of Chicago may strike un-
less the railroad administration
agrees to treat with the New York
expressmen, who demanded higher
pay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
PACKERS CONTROL
GROCERY TRADE
Report of Federal Trade CON-
mon States 200 Foods
Dominated by Big Five.
BY Unitel Press

BY TnlreS Press
WASHINGTON oct Is-Dor1-
ination OF the wholesale grocery
trade by the "blg Eve" Chicago meat
packers is threatened the federal
trade commission charged TODAY.
More than 200 foods the comm.s
sion declared i'm report 20 tle
president. are handled hy the pack
ers. although they are unrelated 20
the main industry of meat packinE
either as products or by-Droducts.
Must Curb Activities.
Unless the packers are curbcd nv
legislation. the commission f1ri-
mated. they may dominate the
wholesale rrocerv trade -in pracrI-
calIy an the more important Gene
ters OF distribution
The "hig Eve" tho commission
charged. have divided the food spe-
ciaIly field. each concentrating 20
obtain control Of particular lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
By United Press

BY United Press
SHELBYNILLE. Ind, Oct 16.-
George G. Kessler was sentenced to-
day 10 spend the remainder of his
life behind the bars for the muir
der OF Minnie Wilkins in Indian
apolis on the night of May 2S.
The report of a jury of IL Shelby
county farmers returned at 1896
o'clock today after Is hours and 80
minutes of deliberation found Kess-
Ter guilty OF murder in the second
dggree.
The jury received it's Instructions
at 5:O4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Judge Blair stayed in the court
room until after II o'clock await
ing the verdict. Then ne went home
and returned TO the court house
early today
When the jury filed back into the
court room. they withheld the read
ing Of the verdict until Kessler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16
CHRISTNINS RONTs.

CHICAGO. oct. 1S.-The first an
nouncemcnt by Chicago concerns Of
"a Christmas bonus for employees.
came today from Marshall Field and
sbnpany Oficials announced that
& SOC. 600 would be split among
workers receiving less than $25O0
yearly The distribution is mace in
view OF the hieh cos, OF living. the
officials stated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16

Work OF rounding up red agitators
iu Gary was nearly completed to-
day Col W. S. Mapes, commanding
troops here. indicated.
Leaders Held.
lie said practically all OF the lead
crs who remained In Gary. are held.
However. IL Is known that several
rcd and a nationwide search has
Teen started for them.
Evidence was gathered, Col.
Napes announced. tending TO link
the rcvolutionists arrested here with
the German spartacans and other
foreign groups.
Mai Gen. Leonard Wood. after in
&estigating conditions here, left for
New York today. Wood called Gary
"a hot bed OF anarchy"
lead MAYNARD- - -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-16

Of America is on his way 10 Wash
ingtOn and is expected here late this
afternoon. Lewis has just called
strike OF approximately 400. 900 coal
miners for Nov. l.
stopped i'm "A Month.
Industries throughout the United
States will be paralyzed a month
after the coal strike goes into effect
Nov 1. government experts esti-
mated today.
Most OF the country will feel tho
strike seriously long before a month.
expires, it was said, even with good
weather. With cold weather two
wrecks was given as the minimum
before the public feels the strike.