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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13
Advises Against Increase il ro.o.

'1uV's0s HyaIhst increase in Force.
washington. Major General Ca.
bell commanding the Southern de-
partment and the Mexican border in
special report to the war depart
ment advises against any increase in
forces at this time.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13
Civilian Aviator Burned TO Death

Civilian Aviator Burned To Dses~
st. Louis Oscar Bricker, ~ yea's.
old, of Wabash, Ind, a civilian n .s.I
was burned to death at HannlDs,,
Mo, when his airplane fell ou'
control and crashed into a sds'F
bursting into flames.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The 142d Field Artillery, command
ed by Col William G. Ownbey Of
Springdale, has been designated for
early return from France, according
to a telegram received by Adj. Gen.
Lloyd England from Major General
Harris, the adiutant general of the
army The sailing date has not been
set, however.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13
peru Reports Situation Better.

Lima. Peru.-The situation arising
from the strike IS rapidly returning
to normal here
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

High prices for strawberries this
season have caused many farmers in
the Rogers section to increase their
acreage. Gross returns of from 5000
TO $1,000 an acre have been common.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Another name of a Crawford eoun
~ soldier who died in the military
service in France has been added TO
the list of casualties from this
county.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13


Harris, the adiutant general of the
army. The sailing date has not been
set, however.
Officials of the Grand Prairie.
Branch Railroad Company of Frank
lin county has filed a petition with
the Arkansas Corporation Commits
sion, asking for a certificate OF CON
venience. or permit to construct the
road which recently was granted
charter.
The State Highway Commission
has approved recommendations of the
Advisory Board of the department
and appropriated out of the state
road funds $8S,447 to be used imme-
diately in the construction of high
ways
Adjutant General Lloyd England
received telegram Announcing that
it is probable a rifle range for use
of the r. o. T. S. at the University
of Arkansas and for civilian rifle
clubs will be established on the Uni
versity grounds.
A county agricultural advisory
board is being formed IN Benton
county, in accordance with the plan
of ]. G. Barnett, district agent. and
the extension force of the University
of Arkansas and the Department or
Agriculture.
A little child of Frank Childers.
who lives about two miles north %
Mountain View, was badly burned
when the cook stove fell, splitting a
kettle of boiling beans and fire on the
ehild's face, throat and chest.
+. R. W1les. chief hotel inspector
of the State Board of Health, has r.
turned from Bradley, Desha, Chicot,
Drew and Calhoun counties, where he
inspected approximately $50 hotels.
rooming houses and restaurants.
The Rev. DR.. ]. H Kirkpatrick
resigned as pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church of Fort Smith To
engage in Sunday school work under
the auspices of the Arkansas Sunday
School Association.
Partial reports from tho strawber
ry crop, in which White county leads
the state, if not the world, show good
prices throughout the season. and an
excellent output, though the crop was
seriously damaged by the rain.
10y Ragland young farmer. liyirc
two miles south of Olvey, who acct.
dentally shot himself with shotgur
while squirrel hunting, died as a re
suit of his injuries.
Cherry growers near Ozark have
sold all their May crop and are pre-
pairing to pick the June harvest The
price has jumped from 40 to 60
cents a gallon
The bonds for the new highway
through FIanklin county were sold
for 1.o2.
An amateur athletic association
has been organized at Hope.
The strawberry crop in Northwest
Arkansas this year win be worth
approximately $1.0oOOO0
The annual meeting of the White
County Medical Society was held a,
Beebe,
Three airplanes from Eberts Fled
visited McCrory and carried away
three more recruits.
A trainload of gravel for hard sur.
faced roads has arrived at Earle.
County Agent T. NJ. Williams has
launched a movement to get Faux.
ner county farmers to purchase com.
munity canning outfits.
ChiGot county mcie than trebled
its qtota in the Jewish Relief Furd
drive. The quota was $1,000, and the
county has subscribed $4,000
The final report of the Bentonville
NJ. E. Church showed the centenary
quota Of s7,2lo oversubscribed by ST..
600.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Thirty-flve separate petitions are
in circulation asking for a referen
dun on the proposed license ordi-
nance the Fort Smith city commits
sioners have passed.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Leland Bunch, independence coun-
ty agricultural agent, has just com
pleted the sixth cooperative ship
ment of hogs from this county with
in the past three months.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

George G. Becker. recently elected
chief Inspector for the State Plart
Board has assumed his duties.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Although strawberry growers at
Grand View, Carroll county. had only
half a stand, owing to the dry wealth
er of last summer. the crop will nes
them $500 per acre this year.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Officials of the Grand Prairie.
Branch Railroad Company of Frank
lin county has filed a petition with
the Arkansas Corporation Commits
sion, asking for certificate OF con
venience. or permit to construct the
road, which recently was granted a
charter.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

ChiGot county mole than trebled
its qtota in the Jewish Relief Furd
drive. The quota was $500. and the
county has subscribed $4,000.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

A movement is ON foot 10 form a
paving district in the town of West
Helena to pave all the streets at that
place.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

A portion of the business section
of Dewitt was destroyed by fire with
a loss estimated at $60,000
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The final report of the Bentonville
NJ. E. Church showed the centenary
quota OF s72I5 oversubscribed by ST..
600.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Preparations are being made to
drill the first well for oil The well
will be located one and one-fourrn
miles from the courthouse and will be
within the corporate limits of Ozark.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Preparations are being made to
drill the first well for oil. The well
will be located one and one-fourrn
miles from the courthouse and will be
within the corporate limits of Ozark
Leland Bunch, Independence coun-
ty agricultural agent, has just COM
pleted the sixth cooperative ship
ment of hogs from this county with
In the past three months.
High prices for strawberries this
season have caused many farmers in
the Rogers section to increase their
acreage. Gross returns of from 5000
TO $1,000 an acre have been common
Another name of Crawford eoun
~ soldier who died in the military
service in France has been added 10
the list of casualties from this
county.
Thirty-flve separate petitions are
in circulation asking for a referen
dun on the proposed license ordi-
nance the Fort Smith city commas
sioners have passed.
Although strawberry growers at
Grand View. Carroll county, had only
half stand. owing to the dry wealth
er of last summer. the crop will net
them $500 per acre this year.
A movement is ON foot 10 form a
paving district in the town of West
Helena to pave all the streets at that
place.
George G. Becker recently elected
chief Inspector for the State Plart
Board has assumed his duties.
portion of the business section
of Dewitt was destroyed by fire with
a loss estimated at 100000.
Farmers of olvey are making h g
profits from their cream shipments.
J., Pfeifer sold more than sos
worth of cream in June.
The city of Blvtheyille has let tie
contract for street paving. The cen
tract covers 26o city blocks in the
principal business district.
Much cotton has been sold at Ozark
since the price went TO so cents.
Wheat growers are now harvesting
their crop, which is very good.
Frank Chun. jeweler of Oak
Grove, Carroll county, has wooden
clock which is more than 100 years
old and which keeps time perfectly.
Fffty-three carloads of strawber-
ries were shipped from Horatio ills
season and local express shipments
amounted to about three cars.
The Rev. G. G. Cunningham of
Kirksyille. Mo-. has been called to the
pastos te Of the First Baptist Church
at Rogers.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Farmers of olvey are making h g
profits from their cream shipments.
J, H Pfeifer sold more than sos
worth of cream in June.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Partial reports from tho strawber.
ry crop, in which White county leads
the state, if not the world, show good
prices throughout the season. and an
excellent output, though the crop was
seriously damaged by the rain.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

County Agent T. NJ. Williams has
launched movement to get Faux.
ner county farmers to purchase com.
munity canning outfits.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The State Highway Commission
has approved recommendation of the
Advisory Board of the department
and appropriated out of the state
road funds $SS,447 to be used imme-
diately in the construction of high
ways.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The Rev. DIR. J. H Kirkpatrick
resigned as pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church of Fort Smith to
engage in Sunday school work under
the auspices of the Arkansas Sunday
School Association
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Cherry growers near Ozark have
sold all their May crop and are pre-
pairing to pick the June harvest. The
price has jumped from 40 to go
cents a gallon
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

10y Ragland young farmer. LIVING
two miles south of Olvey, who acct.
dentally shot himself with a shotgun
while squirrel hunting, died as a re
suit of his injuries.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The bonds for the new highway
through FIqnklin county were sold
for 1o2.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

A county agricultural advisory
board is being formed N Benton
county, in accordance with the plan
of ]. c. Barnett, district agent, and
the extension force of the University
Of Arkansas and the Department or
Agriculture
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Adiutant General Lloyd England
received a telegram announcing that
it is probable a rifle range for use
of the r. o. T. S. at the University
of Arkansas and for civilian rifle
clubs will be established on the Uni
yersity grounds.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The Rev. G. G. Cunningham of
Kirksville. Mo-. has been called TO the
pastos te Of the First Baptist Church
ut Rogers.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

A little child of Frank Childers.
who lives about two miles north %
Mountain View, was badly burned
when the cook stove fell, splitting a
kettle of boiling beans and fire on the
ehild's face, throat and chest.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The city of Blytheville has let tie
contract for street paving The cen
tract covers $50 city blocks in the
principal business district.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

A trainload of gravel for hard sur
faced roads has arrived at Earle.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

An amateur athletic association
has been organized at Hope.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

f. R. Wrles. chief hotel inspector
of the State Board of Health, has r.
turned from Bradley, Desha, Chicat,
Drew and Calhoun counties, where he
inspected approximately $50 hotels.
rooming houses and restaurants.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

F'ifty-three carloads of strawber-
ries were shipped from Horatio ills
season and local express shipments
amounted to about three cars.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Much cotton has been sold at Ozark
since the price went TO so cents
Wheat growers are now harvesting
their crop. which IS very good.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Frank Chun, jeweler of Oak
Grove, Carroll county, has a wooden
clock which is more than 100 years
old and which keeps time perfectly.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The strawberry crop in Northwest
Arkansas this year win be WORTH
approximately $t.000,000
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

Three airplanes from Eberts Fier,
visited McCrory and carried ava,
three more recruits.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-06-13

The annual meeting of the White
County Medical Society was held a.
Beebe,
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
GnInEY ALI.MNI nI-TING.

The date Of the annual outing Of the
Goldey College Alumni Association has
been SET for Saturday, June %. II viii
be held on the hill at Brandywine
Springs Park, the trip being made by
automobile trucks with appropriate
decorations and noise.
There will be sports for both men
and women and a baseball game be-
tween married men and unmarried men.
Ice cream will be served 90 ALL
Picnic supper will be taken and
spread in tempting array Everybody
will probably bring along a good appc-
lite. as well as a well packed lunch bas-
ket
This outing really is a midsummer re-
union Of the graduates student body
and friends Of the institution. Many
graduates Of the early days come back
for the affair. who do not get to attend
the regular meetings Of the Alumni and
the meeting of old-iime friends is highs
ly enjoyable.
Harry B. Warrington is chairman of
the general committee Of arrangements.
while Mrs. s p. Rolph has charge Of
the events for women and Harry p
Gunby Of the events for men, Otho
b. Curtis Is TO solve the problem Of
The college faculty
and staff are entering enthusiastically
into the arrangements for making this
annual affair a highly successful one
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TO GIVE DAME EXHBTTION.

Little Dora Schwartz, the eleven
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
iamn j. Schwartz viii give an cxhi-
btion OF dances at the New Century
Club on Saturday night, for the ben
eft Of the Associated Charities she
will be assisted by her two older SIS
ters Mollie and GOldie, the former
aged IA, a dancer, and the latter. aged
l6. a pianist Miss Myrtle Corbitt
Baby Ann Boyer, Warren Grier and
a well-selected orchestra viii assist
The program will be Scotch Dance
Dora Schwartz; Dance Of the lIcram
Favorite, Myrtle Corbitt; A Dainty Lit
Tie Maid OF Yesterday. Baby Ann Boy
er: Hawaiian Dance, Goldie Schwartz; /;
string solo, Warren Grier; Oh,
Frenchy. Dora Schwartz; Seeing the
Death Of a swan. Goldie Schwartz; Sc
lection from orchestra; Gypsy Maid,
Goldie schwartz; songs, Warren Grier;
our secret Dora and Gold.e Schwartz;
ballet dance "Babby'- Ann Boyer; Sc
lection by the orchestra; ballet or toe
dance. Dora schwartz; piano solo,
Niollic Schwartz.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
Wilmington Elk TO
FLY TO CONVENTION
Guy Ford to Make Air
Flight to Atlantic City
Gathering
MEMBERS WILL co
BY SPECIAL TRAIN

Wilmington Lodge Of Elks will prob
ably be the only lodge in the country
that will send a representative by air
plane TO the grand lodge session in At
lantic City which opens July TO- Guy
Ford is To make Tic s!.nlene strip from
This city TO the seashore, a machine and
aviator having been engaged TO take
him on the flight.
Wilmington Lodge members Will 90
TO Atlantic city by special train. leay-
Ing at So o'clock in the morning, ac-
c0mpancd by a band Of IL pieces, with
a drum major seven feet tall, The
members will escort Mr.. Ford from
where he lands 10 the Hotel Princess.
which Will be headquarters for the
local lodge. 4 suite OF rooms. with a
maid in charge. will be provided for the
wives Of the lodge members and other
guests OF the members
A truck for personal baggage will
leave the Elks home , o'clock July o.
The commIttee of arrangements in
cludes George 4. Dunbar. chairman: /:
James +. stein. secretary and treasurer; /;
:. ~ Townsend, Jr.. William l.. Belts.
Joseph Mammcle. NJ. ID. Black. II. II.
White, Edwin Linlner and +. J. Olteni.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TWIN SISTERS WELL
AT AGE OF SO


Mrs. Martha D. tampCrsOn and Mrs
Mary p, Adams. twin sisters. who live
lat No. 1880 scott street yesterday celc-
brated thei" eighty third birthday an
niversary. Both Mrs Camperson and
Mrs. Adams were born i'm This city. and
have lived here an their lives. They
were the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles AIcCafferty who lived on the
BrandyWine near what was known as
Gilpin's Mills.
The twins are remarkably active for
their advanced age. They both enjoy
the use of an their facilities Mrs.
Adams says She has her, second sight
and can read and sew without glasses.
For many years she was compelled to
wear glasses. but about three or four
years ago her sight was restored and
she gave mp glasses.
Mrs Camperson has lived in the house
where she now resides for ibc last
ifty-OnC years. When she moved there.
Mrs. Gampcrson declares the house was
a farm house far removed from any
other dwelling Both sisters remember
when the first street cars ran in vii
mingt0n Both Mrs. Camperson and
.il =. -Audllo dIe ucluNcu uA an WHO
know them for their kindly and genial
The twin sisters had twin brothers.
George and Walter McC3fferty Mrs.
Adams had no children. Mrs Camper
son has three sons who are we'll known
in this city. One Of them. Joseph Cam
person, is an official in the local post
office. The other two. Samuel aud
Charles, are equally well known.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
AMERICAN Legion
DROPS ALL TITLES
No Member Will Have ANY
Rank Except those in
Service
PROMOTE DEMOCRACY,
IS REASON FOR THIS

The American Legion will do away
with all distinction in rank in its
membership, as being in accordance
with its fundamental purpose to pro-
mote democracy and Americanism.
Hendy b. Lindsey, chairman of the
joint executive committee Of the De-
gi0n, which includes members Of The
two executive committees appointed at
Paris and 81. Louis, announces resOlu-
lions adopted by the committee.
The American Legion will drop
from the names OF all its members
except those in active service all ml-
itary rank and titles. Omcial action
TO This effect has been taken by The
joint executive committe Of the Le-
gion, which includes members OF the
two executive comm rtccs appointed
at Paris and St Louis.
The joint executive committee unani-
mously adopted the following res0lu-
tions:
"Besoved. That all military titles be
dropped from the names Of all mem-
bers OF the American Legion not in
active service, in all matters that per-
tain 40 the national organization. and
that this same action be recommended
to all States for their favorable con-
sideraiion."
70 is The purpose OF the American
Legion not only 10 cease using mil
ilary titles in the records and pro-
ceedings of the national organization,
but also 10 foster the same actiOp ON
the part of state branches and local
posts, which are now being organized
throughout the country Furthermore,
the custom handed down from the
Civil War Of preserving an officers
military rank after he has returned
10 civil life will be discouraged The
national organization Of W. Legion
uses civilian titles to designate its Of
fees. and many Of the state branches
of the Legion have adopted the same
policy pending final determination Of
This question by the national conven-
lion in Minneapolis on November 10.
# and 70
The reason for this action Is The
fact that the American Legion is 4
civilian organization Of soldiers. sail
lrs and marines who served in the
world war. either at home or abroad.
Il is neither military nor milfaristic.
The Legion knows no distinction Of
either rank or service. Its member
ship is beng recruited from all ranks
II the service in the army, navy and
Marine Corps
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
CORONER REFUSES
HEARSAY TESTIMONY

Coroner Bullock last night refused
to accept hearsay evidence in an in
quest and as a result investigation in
to the cause OF death Of Charles W.
Adams, brakeman on the B and u,
Railroad, who was killed near Stan-
ton last week. was continued. The
hearsay evidence was offered by J. r.,
Cartros, claim agent for the railroad
company, who offered to have the
statements. he had sworn to by
notary public in Baltimore. produced
here later.
4 verdict of accidental death was
brought in the case Of James Boyd,
a conductor, who died in the Delaware
Hospital after having both legs cut off
when he fell between an engine and
a passenger car in the Pullman yards
on June f. A similar verdict was re-
turned in the case of the unidentified
cOlored man who was killed whie
trespassing on the tracks under the
Ninth street bridge early on the morn
ing Of May 81.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
S3,600 RAISED FOR
BOY SCOUTS DRIVE

At a Joint luncheon Of the Kiwanis
and Rotary Clubs at the Hotel dupont
today, $1,000 was raised towards the
Boy Scout campaign. Josiah Marvel
made an address boosting the Boy
Scout movement.
With their Rotarian guests. and their
own members. attendants at the Kiwanis
Club luncheon today numbered 40. It
was a Rotarian who won the roll-coll
prize away from The kiWanis. Joseph
Hamilton OF the Rotary Club was the
winner Of three steel fling-csses and
perpetual calendar donated by Walter
g. Keen. OF the Philadelphia Life In
surance Company.
During the collection Of $50 in cash
for the Boy Scouts, Guy Ford, Of the
Overland Company, said he would
match $40 bills for the Scouts, who
were made richer $40 by the matching
The Kiwanis Baby Jazz Band enter
tanned the guests during the luncheon
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TIE PIONEERS.

/ We read about the doughboys and their
Yalor, which is true,
I And of the valiant part they PLAYED for
old Red White and Blue;
We read about the n. f. A. and their
ever roaring guns,
Also the heavy part they played in blow
ing mp the Hun;
The Infantry, The Cavalry the hardy
Engineers,
But we never read a single line about
The Pioneers
They slept in pup-tents in the cold and
worked in mud and mire.
They filled up she'll holes in the roads.
most always under fire;
Far Ger the lines, the scout plane goes.
directing the barrage
Just as the zero hour draws nigh, or
just before the charge.
As Der the top the d0ughbOy goes. to
put the Hun 90 tears.
But who went out and cut the wires 2
The Husky Pioneers" p.
They buried beaucoup horses, and car
ried beaucOup shells
From every dump on every front. the
kind of work that tells.
\ heavy pack on every back, on every
track i'm France.
They never won the "CrOiX de Guerre"
they never had the chance.
And as the heavy trucks Vhirled by.
they worked 10 calm their fears.
Who Was it that made the road so
smooth? The same old Pioneers. /
Each branch deserves much credit. and I
] like TO read thcc praise.
We helped them an. both great and I.
small in many different ways:
The shock troops and the brave Ma |
rinus, the Ammunition Train.
The Signal Corps. and T9nk Corps, and
the Observation Plane
The war is won. the work is done. so 4
here's three hearty cheers
For the outnt that ] soldicred with. |
"Thc Good Old Pioneers"
ONE OF THEM.