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The Little River news., 1919-11-29

27 west, 5th Principal Meridian, has flied notice of intention to make Final Ccmmutation Proof, to establish claim to the land above described before the Circuit Clerk of Little River County, at .AshdCWn, Arkansas, on the 6th day ot I;eCember. 1919 Claimant nar,c 5 as witnesses: Roy Parker, Wi,liam Reed, Elmore Mitchell, Fred Goodlow all of Red Bluff, Ark-B. M. Tribble,
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The Little River news., 1919-11-29
Report of the Condition of BANK OF WILTON

Wilton, Little River County, Arkansas, At the Close of Business Nov. 17, 1919.
The Little River news., 1919-11-29
Prairie News.

Prairie Community, Nov. 25.-Well the sun is still shining. Hope it will stay that way.
 A. l.. Smith and son. C. T. Smith w. E. Heron and Mach Smith were visitors at Foreman Saturday.
 Mrs. C. J. Smith and children picked cotton for A. l.. Smith last week
 George Lamon of Wallace picked cotton last week for w. E. Massey.
 John Baker and friend of Arden were here Sunday morning, and got a pair of white rabbits from A. l., Smith,
 Miss Vader Smith visited Miss Artie Massey Sunday
The Little River news., 1919-11-29

bet quieted and confirmed in the plain tiff; and j. D. Bellah, Wm. Lovett and IT c. Hudson are hereby specially warned to appear in said court and show cause why the title should not be specially quieted and confirmed as against them. Witness my hand and the seal of this court on this the 30th day of October, 1919.-Jes. H. Will iiams, Circuit and ChanceryC Clerk. S-12-6
The Little River news., 1919-11-29
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, t. s Land Office at Camden, Ark, October 9, 1919. Notice is hereby given tha: Simon Perkins, of Red Bluff, Ark who on October 2f, 1916, made homestead entry, No 07466, for the NE3 NWi
 section 19, township 13 south. range
The Little River news., 1919-11-29

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The Little River news., 1919-11-29

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The Little River news., 1919-11-29

Wilton, Little River County, Arkansas, At the Close of Business Nov. 17, 1919.
 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ............ $32, Ill .62 Loans on real estate .-......-.........3, ,447 40 Furniture and fixtures .,..........1 ,494,49 Banking house -.-.........-...-...-.... b2o 9l Other real estate .53 Cash and due from Reserve
 banks 2S,97S 59 Total $6S 000. .54
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock, paid up -.$5 900 .0O Surplus fund, certified -...........1 ,00O .00 Undivided profits, net .........-...-..1 ,376.Sl Bills payable Deposits on which more than 4 per cent interest is maid ........................ 800 00 Individual deposits including
 public funds .......5S ,595,53 Time certificates of
 deposit ...................-....l,96 ,96420 Cashiers checks ................64,0 ,00 Total amount of all classes deposits as shown above ............-...............60 60, ,623.73 Net deposits (after deducting amount on which more than I per cent is paid as shown above) ........--.-...-....-- 5S,S2 Total -soo'ooV'of State of Arkansas, County of Little River, SIS.
 We, Joel Mills, president and Ada Mills. Cashier of the above named hank. do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief
 JOEL MILLS, ADA MILLS,
 President. Cashier Attest: Joel Mills, E. c. Cooper, WI. Hedgecock, Ada Mills, directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of Nov 1919. My com mission expires Jan. 2S, 1923. (SeaD J.L. MESAMORE,
 Notary Public. lection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
BIRMINGHAM NAMED
 MEETING PLACE FOR
 EPWORTH LEAGUE
Conference of Divisional Presidents Held at Tutwiler-League to Aid Big Drive for the Meth
 Odist Church

At the morning session of the Ep- worth league conference of divisional president held at the Tutwiler yester- day discussion of the most important coming features of the work was held. and plans for the coming year were perfected.
 Probably the most important matter under discussion was the $35,000,000 drive to be waged by the Methodist Episcopal church, south, April to May 1, inclusie. Of this sum, $3S0,000 is to be raised by the southern Epworth Leagues. Alabama's quota is to be an nounced later. Dr. F. S. Parker and Rev. R. E. Nollner returned yesterday from the conference of the eastern di
 vision at Asheville, N c.
 resolution was introduced Thurs day in favor of general convention next year, instead of the meting of a
 small number of delegates. It is esti
 mated that several thousand people would attend such gathering. An in- vitation was extended to the conference to hold this proposed meeting in Bir mingham, and was taken under consid- CT ation.
 Another important feature of the day was the discussion and adoption O. plans for the betterment of rural dis tricts through the efforts of the league. It Is planned to send out a survey in early spring to ascertain just what can be done along this line. The convention adjourned at 3 o'clock with an auto ride over the tCity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
.C|V|TANS SMASH RECORD
 WITH 8 PRESENT Preachers Ready to Co., Operate at Any Time"
 Says Dr. billiard, Speak CT of the Day

The Civitan club yesterday surpassed all previous attendance records. for 1t was parsons day." Either through fear of their pastors or through pride and a desire to show the other fellows preacher up, every member came with a smiling parson on his armand they were there from every portion of the city.
 pr. James E. billiard, pastor of the Southside church, was the speaker and he rang the bell of approval when he touched upon cooperation. What Birmingham ought to do, as I see it, is to get together on one thing for Bir- mingham-and they will find when they do, if it is for the civic better ment, that the pastors of Birmingham will be behind them to-a man."
 Dr. c. w. Shropshire. president of the Civitan club, in honor of the occa- sion, turned the gavel over to Civitan Dr. John A. MacSporran, who welded it in true form. The attendance record showed that 93 members and guests were in attendance. It was announced that at the next meeting the bank presidents of the city would be the guests of the club and that Oscar Wells would address the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
MOT0RCYC[E SQUAD POLICE ROUNDING UP
 ID STOP SPEEDERS|ALLEGED ROBBERS
Organized Band of Crooks Operating in City, State
 Police Authorities

Lonnie Segrest and Curtis Gentry, of Ensley, were arrested in the Hillman hotel lobby at 2:O5 clock yesteday after- noon by Officers Burge and Richardson, on a charge of being implicated in the attempted robbery of the Burge phar- macy few days ago, in which Eugene Gurthie had his hand blown off by a trap gun concealed in the store.
 The two boys are believed to be regu lar members of the gang of nine which the police are rounding up. Four mem bers of the gang were already in cus- tody, which leaves only three at large. Thomas Renfro, one of the boys in cus- tody, declared that their leader came to a window opposite their cell yesterday morning and asked them if they wanted anything.
 It is believed by the police that a band of crooks, similar to that which has been recently broken up. but more clev- erly organized, is working in the city For the last two days and nights.A the worked" by thieves. but up to late hour last night, no big hauls had beer made by the marauders.
 Mrs. Leola Tolliver, Eleventh street anc Eleventh avenue, south, reported to the police that her residence had been en tered Friday morning and a suit oi clothes and a pair of shoes taken. Two residences of Tenth avenue, south. anc two living on Nineteenth street, south reported thefts of articles of clothing and small articles. Officers Richardson Burge and Malone have been assigned tc make investigation of these cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
Commission To Consult
 With Johnston Before
 Making Public Statement
Commissioners Brown Issues Brief Statement Status of Fight He Has Waged on Street Railway for Better
 Service-Johnston Expected Back Today

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's receivership action was the subject yesterday of much comment around the city hall, though officially there was very little to be gathered
 Commissioner J. Ellis Brown, who has directed the fight against the street rail- way corporation, which has to certain extent improved the service over condi- tions existing 60 days ago, was reiuc- tant in expressing himself as to what would be the outcome of the step just taken by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, but seemed saus- fled with the trend of affairs so far as the city is concerned.
 The commission seems to be or the opinion that it would not be well TOT them to issue a statement until they have thoroughly considered every phase O. the new situation, and in doing this they want to await the arrival of For ney Johnston, who is employed as con sulting attorney by the commission. MT. Johnston is expected to return to the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 WILL ESTABLISH
 REFERENCE TABLE
All Legislative Documents, Bills and Data to Be Kept in Reading Rooms
 for Members

At the meeting of the Civic asso- citation board of directors yesterday, on recommendation of Secretary Manager c. L. Harold, who has just returned from Montgomery, it was determined
 to establish through the legislative committee a reference table for leSis- laSive documents. The purpose Will be to furnish for the information or all members 1t least one copy O. the print ed Bills rending in the legi siature. the governors messages, repor.s of com m.ssions and state departments and all state public documents, which are available for distribution
 Chairman c. H. Ohme and w. T.
 Warren of the public improvements committee appeared before the board and recommended that the city com mission be urged at once to appoint
 an art commission to serve without compensation and to whom would be referred all petitions for the construc-
 ton of public memorials or monuments
 i'll public places. MT Warren is also
 president of the Alabama chapter,
 American Institute of Banking, and
 said that the architects had decided
  ing all committees and organizations
 who contemplate public memorials and works with the object of securing arr tistIc beauty
 Chairman Ohme also recommended that the new Twenty first viaduct be equipped with bronze tablets, about SoC square feet, which would carry the name of every Jefferson county soldier in the world world. It was suggested that the funds necessary to do this could be easily raised by public sub- scription.
 The board of directors instructed the secretary-manage to present the mat ter to an art commission to the boarc | of city commissioners and requested ! the committee to report in further de l tail on the plan to equip the viaduc with the bronze tablets.
 | The board heard the repor. of tn' l United States employment agency or i some achievements of this branch O | the department of labor as follows; | During the week ending January l the employment agency placed in em 1 ployment in Birmingham 90 persons | including soldiers; during the weel ending January II there were placed I 1869 persons and S91 persons durin; l the week ending January IS. Soldier | were included in the entire list
 l In the state the agency has lace' l employees at the rate of from ID o'o | 15,000 persons in recent months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
SIDNEY LAZARUS TO
 MAKE NEW YORK
 HIS FUTURE HOME

Sidney Lazarus. Birmingham's song writer and playwright, is going to New York to make his home. he an- nounced yesterday. While in New York the first of the present month he made contract with Jerome Kern, writer and producer of light operas. and upon his return there will actively take up the work of writing operas for that producer.
 MT. Lazarus has written moving picture plays in addition to songs and operatic sketches. one of his screen plays having been shown in Birming- ham during the fall.
 He is member of the Rotary club. the Civic association. the Chamber of Commerce and the Birmingham Au- tomobile club, and for a number of years past has been secretary and treasurer of the Birmingham Mattress company. He has lived in Birming- ham 33 years, coming here in 1886. when only years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
CONVICTIONS IN
 CRIMINAL COURT

Sam Ray, negro, was convicted on charge of grand larceny in the criminal division of the circuit court before Judge F. Lloyd Tate yesterday and a sentence was fixed at five years in the peniten- tiary.
 Clarence Williams plead guilty to a charge of buying. receiving and conceal ing stolen property in the criminal court before Judge w. E. Fort. He will be sentenced this morning. Joe Saders was convicted on charge of violating the prohibition laws before Judge F. Lloyd Tate yesterday and fine of slOO and costs was imposed
 Sam Pipipilias was convicted on charge of violating the prohibition laws before Judge w. E. Fort and fine of $50 and costs was imposed
 Barney Capers, who was convicted by the jury on charge of violating the pro- hibition laws Thursday and whose fine was fixed at $75 and costs, was given an additional sentence of 90 days at hard labor by Judge F. Lloyd Tate yesterday afternoon.
 Woody Mines, convicted Thursday on a charge of violating the prohibition laws and his sentence fixed at $75 and costs was given an additional sentence of four months at hard labor by Judge Tate yes terday.
 Nathan Johnson, convicted Thursday or a charge of violating the prohibition laws and whose fine was fixed at $75 and costs, was given an additional sentence of 60 days at hard labor by Judge F i, Lloyd Tate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
WEEKLY REVIEW OF IRON AND STEEL BY
 ROGERS, BROWN co.
Encouraging Features Are in Evidence for Future Business, and Optim-
 ism Prevails

In their weekly review of the Iron and steel market Rogers, Brown & Co. of Cincinnati take a very optimistic view of conditions While buyers are not adding much to their present stocks the uncertainty that has exist ed, they say has been practically al layed by a definite programme being announced by virtually all large pro- ducers They say of market condi- tions:
 Buyers of pig iron are, at present. interested in keeping their stocks at about normal levels. judging from the inquiry in the market. Little interest is manifested in future needs. there being the apparent belief that suffi- cient iron will be available for the second quarter. Some, however, are covering for. that period, wishing to be assured of obtaining their regular brands Furnaces are not actively seeking new business for prompt ship ment, owing to their having well filled order books and devoting their time to making shipments
 AS TO THE FUTURE
 As to the future, some very encour- aging features are in evidence. The rubber industry, for instance. found itself quickly, and is as busy as can be. The tire end is showing up bet ter than had been anticipated and or ders are developing rapidly. This bus
 mess requires many iron and steel molds. The textile machinery manu- lecturers expect to be very busy at the rate their orders are coming in at this
 time. Machine tools are still dull, but agricultural machinery, both for home and export appear materially improv- ed. Railroad and ship building pro- grammes have not been affected to any great extent. One of the large eastern malleable concerns has as many or at the height of their war business which was of extreme magnitude. The uncertainty which has existed l in the minds of buyers over the dis | position of their contracts has practi- cally been allayed by definite pro grammes being announced by virtual 1 ly all of the large producers. Thi: will now enable them to give some | thought to their future requirements. l Owing to the extremely fine weather | and better labor conditions, coke pro duction has increased Consequently l shipments are going forward at { ] much better rate and there is not th' 1 shortage that prevailed few week. back
 1 The past week developed few order | for ferro manganese, silicon, chrom' and other alloys. There is an inquir. in the market at present for 1500 ton of IS per cent ferro silicon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
Public Services at the
 Salvation Army Hall
Commandant Croft on Tour of In- spection of Young Peoples Branch
 to Conduct Services

Commandant Frank Croft. Young Peo- pie secretary of the Atlantic coast prov ipce. with headquarters at Philadelphia, is in the city on . tour of inspection oi that branch of the work of the Sal- vation Army. During his visit the com mandant will also conduct public serv- ices at the army hall, North Twentieth street. On Sunday morning at Il o'clock az well as on Sunday evening at 8 clock.
 The usual open air services will be held and also will be in charge of Con- mandant Croft. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public and owing to the popularity of the commandant a large attendance is expected at all meet ings. Commandant Croft at one time was in charge of the army's work in this city and will be remembered by many of his old friends, who will avail them selves of the opportunity to listen to him again on his present visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
Commissioner Taylor Says Speed Fiends Will Be
 Vigorously Prosecuted

The local police department now has force of eight motorcycle police at work day and night for the apprehension Of speed fiends. and a large number of ar rests have been made in the last few days. Commissioner John H. Taylor, in charge of public safety. declared yester- day that he was giving his whole time to the apprehension and conviction Of the parties causing so many accidents pY trejr carelessness and disregard of the speed law and states that the guilty par ties will be vigorously dealt with.
 petition was filed before Scudder Ryall, clerk of the commission, yesterday afternoon by the mothers Of Rising sta ton, in protest of the many auto acci- dents occurring in that section of the city in the past month. None of the com missioners would discuss the situation but declared that Commissioner Taylor had full authority to act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
"SA|L|NG DAYS DO NOT APPEAL ID
 LOCAL SHIPPERS |O. l.. Bum, Manager Of the Traffic Bureau, Explains
 Plan of Railroad Administration

Since the government took over the control and operation of the railroads of the country it has introduced num-
 Der of innovations, some that nave proved beneficial to the general puohe'
 some to the railroads and some 'haS
 have been indifferent if not harmful
 results at least to the pupils. me ial-
 est rule, which, it is said, Will pc pu'
 into effect at an early date- wouiu
 limit shipments of less than carioau
 lots to certain days, designated as
 sailing days.
 This plan. it is claimed by the ad-
 ministration, would result in the saVins
 of cars but shippers do rot iooh wl,n
 favor upon it, claiming that IL ~ouiu
 work a determination against cerla.i
 trade centers Circulars announcing
 the new plan have been received by number of Birmingham shippers. Speak-
 ;np of the matter yesterday SecretaIs a r. Bum of the Birmingham iraHi ic bureau said: - ,s .1n brief. the plan means that less than carload freight tranlc shlppeu from Birmingham, as an illustration, |, , to local stations on the Louisville anu Nashville. as well as other lines, will either be held in the depot until SUI Ncient tonnage has accumulated to 9us- tify the loading of a car 10 that paruc. ular point or destination. or in ileu O. that scheme, they will only permit snip pers to ship less than carload tran.s 1 to points on destinations on certain specified dates This plan is being olt- | terly opposed by all organizations, as i they don't believe that II IS ieasiD1 .i,, and further. the ybelieve that 1t Will create discrimination, inasmuch 1T the same sailing date to the same places are not made effective from the point. with which Birmingham competes' !, means that Nashville and Atlanta couio supply the local territory more quickly | than could Birmingham and Iur.neI will cause an accumulation or traIhc'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
BOARD OF REVENUE
 NEGOTIATES LOAN
American Trust and Savings Bank Wins Out in Competitive
 Bidding

A loan of $600,O00 was negotiated by the board of revenue yesterday to meet the payment of ,the above amount due by the county on February l. The money was borrowed from the Ameri- can Trust and Savings bank after some lively competitive bidding by the Amer ican Trust, the First National the Birmingham Trust and Savings com pany, and Steiner Brothers. The rate of interest was per cent against a rate of per cent last year.
 The original loan was made by the county some four years ago and has been renewed from time to time. Under the terms of the new loan the county will receive $300,000 on March 1 and the other $300,000 July 1. By this ar rangement the county will save the sum of $7500 in interest, as the loan due February l will be paid from the county treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-25
VICTIM OF STREET CAR ACCIDENT DIES
 ATLOCAL INFIRMARY
Charles Mcintyre Succumbs to h. juries Received in North Besse-
 mer Street Car Collision

Charles Mcintyre. aged 36, an agent for the Chicago Life Insurance com pany, died at the Birmingham infirm- ary shortly after 12 o'clock yester- day as the result of injuries received in a collision of two North Bessemer street cars Wednesday afternoon. All though MT. Mcintyre had been In serious condition since the accident, both legs having been amputated in the wreck, it was thought by attending physicians yesterday morning that he would probably live. Loss of blood and the shock received caused his death He was a resident of Brighton and is survived by a widow and several broth- CTS and sisters.
 Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at Brighton this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 D. R. McMurtry, aged 20, who was injured at the same time, and who was carried to the infrmary with the de- ceased, died from injuries sustained in the wreck early Thursday morning. Funeral services were conducted yes terday afternoon at o'clock from Johns chapel and interment was in Elmwood cemetery.