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The Little River news., 1919-12-06
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Winthrop News.

, Winthrop, Dec. 4.-(SpeciaD-Re (. s. Wales of Ashdown was here , Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Addie Morgan and Miss Ola Simpson were in Horatio Sunday aft ernOOn.
 Mrs s F. Fite is visiting fiends here this week. L. F. Wheelis of Richmond was here Thursday afternoon. Misses Verna and Tillie Mathes of Sulphur Springs, Texas, are the plea sant guests of Mrs Claude Mathes and children this week Mrs. J. o. Hopkins returned last week from an extended visit with her daughter in Texas.
 Fred Overfield of St. Louis was call cd to the bedside of his mother of this place last week. She was very ill with pneumonia, but is reported better
 Mrs. Reed Smith and little son of Texarkana are visiting relatives of this place this week
 Mir Gray of Wilton is in Winthrop this week.
 A. D. DuLaney of Ashdown was fere Tuesday afternoon Dr. Tidwell of Horatio was here last week.
 James Pendergast of TeXarkana was here last week
 Edward Brazil of Horatio was here the last of the week Miss Ruth Maxwell of Lockesburg vas here Sunday on her way to Cerro GO1do to visit relatives
 Dr. J. B. Chase of Wilton was here Wednesday afternoon Little Rubie Morgan is very sick this Weekk
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
EImore News

Elmore Community, Dec. ,2.-(Spec- ial,)-The Elmore school is progress ing nicely and the scholars are all pleased with their teachers, MT. and Mrs. Wade Welch
 Mrs Emma Messic has been very low with pneumonia
 Misses Lena Thrast and Clara Sim mons spent Sunday with Bertie Waldo at Hicks
 Mr. and Mrs L. H. Simmons visited their daughter, Mrs. Euclyd Cooper Monday night.
 Ernest Metcalf is at home on a fur tough from the navy.
 Misses Cieora Simmons and Lenora Thrash were the guests Of Blanche Brown Wednesday.
 Mrs Nellie Cooper and little daught- CT, Cora Mae, have been on the sick list for several weeks.
 Mrs and Mrs. B. S. Thrash and little son, Robert Lucious, spent Sunday af- tornoon with Mr and Mrs Lucious Simmons
 MT. and Mrs. Wade Welch are board ing at L. A. Simmons.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M Frazer visited Mir and Mrs. J. C. Thrash Sunday.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
PLAY AT RICHMOND
High School Play Wednesday, Nov. 26, Was Great Success.

Richmond, Nov. 9.-(Special. )-Pu- pills of Richmond High School gave a play Wednesday evening, November 26, 1919, which was a great success. Tach actor did full justice to his part, Show ticular role. We, as a whole, appreci- ated the kindness of James Hemphill in furnishing lights and other help. We had a good crowd regardless of the inciement weather. Proceeds to the amount of $29.O0 was realized We appreciated this fact because we felt that they were showing their apprecia- tion of the pupils efforts and interests in home talent productions.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River county, Ark. Ollie Till man, plaintig vs. Charlie Tillman, de- fcndant. The defendant, Charlie Till nal is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein, the seal of said court this 4th day of Dec. 1919.-Jas. H. Williams, Clerk
 Reynolds & Steel, Atty for Pltf. Ben Shaver Atty ad litem, 12-27
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
NO DOUBls s rss, 4s~-s< A ' ls77sss}} H(JhiE lQ Col. Bettisot Arsisa fo
 Make Plans For De-
 sst -.
 barkation of Troops

Boston, March, @S.-Further indica tions that the 26th (Yankee) division would debarksat this port and parade here were given today when Col. " R. Bettison afrived from Washingtora to take charge of arrelngefrlerts fop the debarlsation and oFssps for the parade were received at the north eastern departniefit from secratary Baker. Assa result enauch 3o E the un certainty corfneeted with the Yankee divisions return has been Selinninated and the several committees arrang- ing New Englands reception to it's heroes will be able to advance their plans.
 That the parade proposal meets with the approval of the division off, cers was shown in q letter today from Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cole, who wrote Governor Coolidge that he hoped the division would reach home by April 19 and would be given an opportunity to parade at it's present full strength of 26,O00 men.
 Gen. Cole described Q review of the 26th by Gen. Pershing February 19 and said it was the first and only time since it's organization that the division had been gathered at one place.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
GOING BACK TO IRELAND
William T. F'al1on and His Mother to Be Reunited After 21 Years-New Britain Man Sails in May.

William J. Fallon widely known as q chef but at present employed in the ordnance department of the New Britain Machine Co.,, will sail for Ireland early ill May for the purpose of rejoining his mother whom he has not seen for 21 years. By a peculiar coincidence he bade farewell to his mother in the month of May and has not visited his birthplace in Ros- common since then. Mir. Fallon in tends to remain with his mother for the remainder of her life.
 MT. Fallon was employed for several years at the Russwn hotel and for I years by John J. Walsh, who retired recently from the res taurant business.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT
Backbone of New York Harbor Strike Broken When Railroad Workers Go Back to Jobs.

New York, March S.--With the backbone of the harbor strike broken, through the agreement of the em- ployes of the railroad boats to return to work immediately, James l.. Hughes, q conciliator of the federal department of labor today endeavored to induce the private boat owners to agree to the terms granted yesterday by the railroad administ ration. These terms include the granting Of an eight-hour day and wage increases amounting to more than 90 per cent in some cases.
 About 5000 of the strikers. cm- ployes of the railroad administrations returned to their duties during the night and early today. Representa- tives of the remaining 11,00O strikers planned to hold a conference during the day with officials of the New York Boat Owners association and the United States shipping board.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
WHAT'S THE USE?
New Turkish Cabinet Named, But the Allies Have Not Yet Decided E'ate Of Ottoman Empire.

Constantinople, March 7.-The new Turkish cabinet, succeeding the n1in- istry of Tewhk Pasha. recently re- signed, is composed as follows:
 Grand vzier and minister of for eign affairs, Damad Pasha; shcill Ul- Islam, Mustapha Sabri Effendi; min ister of war, Ahmed Abouk Pasha; interior, Djemed Bey; marine, Shakri Pasha; finance, Towtil1 13ey; public instructions, Ali Kemal Bey; posts and telegraphs, Mehmed Ali Bey; public works, Avni Pasha; agricul- ture, Edhem Bey: justice, Ismail 1ldke Bey; president of council of state. 4 Abdulbadu Effendi.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
75O MILLION DEMAND
 MADE BY AMERICANS Private Citizens and Con- cerns File Claims Against
 Central Powers.

Washington, March S.-Claims filed by American citizens and concerns with the state department against Germany and Austria H ungary total about $750, 100000, the state depart ment announced today Additional claims are expected.
 The claims, which will run into the thousand arc divided into two classes, those arising from submarine atrocities and those due to other acts of the central empires The state de- partment for several months has had large force engaged in compiling American losses.
 Included in the items comprising claims growing out of subn arine warfare arc losses alleged for death and injury of American citizens, losses suffered iE the destruction of or dam age to American vessels; losses suf- fcrcd in connection with American cargoes, both in American and for egn bottoms: and the loss of much valuable personal property other than cargoes.
 Losses due to other acts of Ger many and Austria Hungary include destruction and requsiton of Ameri- can properties both in enemy terri tory and territory occupied at various times by enemy forces
 The state departm cnt's statistics show that American citizens at the outbreak of war had about s3O0,O0O,- 900 worth of property in enemy coun- tries and in those which have been under enemy occupation. Heavy losses have resulted in connection with this property as 2 result of war measures taken by the Central Pow
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
POLICE STOP MEETING
Lawrence Strikers Ordered Not to Hold Mass Meeting Tomorrow Will Seek Injunction Next Week.

Lawrence. Mass. March S.-The striking textile workers today post poned under protest a mass meet ing scheduled for this afternoon. A. J. Muste, a leader, said the meeting Was postponed because the police had forbidden it, but that the strikers would decide later by vote whether it should be held regardless of police orders, the strikers having leased land for the gathering.
 An injunction will be sought next week to prevent police interference he added
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
FIVE ARRESTED AS
 NEW YORK ROBBERS
Youths Charged With Theft oI So''' 900 Worth of Securities
 Loot is Recovered

Ner, York, March S.-F1ve youths, raneine in age from 16 to 2O, are under arrest today charged "llh a7- sault and robbery following the udl ina. hoIdup yesterday in the hnanclal district of Milton Strohm, a prohel 5 r,asseneer. of Liberty bonds ana other s..or,;+ies valued at $63,000. The nrisonars three of whom are brothers and all messengers for brokerase houses the police say were assoclaled in the robbery. Strohm was struck on the head and badly injured and his bag containing the Liberty boiiuS and other securities seized.
 Information given to the pollce by StrOhm led to the arrest last nlght ot Gustave MignOne, 20, and ms prOthe-, AnthOny 1S at their home in the ITlatbush section of Brooklyn. An other brother, Theodore, 16, was ar rested early today in a lodging house where he sought refuge when warned that the police wanted him. Later the police arrested Edward Andreas, 20, and Lester Ostertag, r. The police say Theodore Mignone confessed to the actual holdup.
 Following the arreAts the police found the bag containing the securi- ties in a subway station, and the $49,- 900 worth of Liberty bonds they say, were found under the floor of a paint shop owned by Edward Andreas' father.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
FROM BEER TO CANDY
Boston Brewers Make Plans for Man ufacture of Prohibition Candy After Country Goes Dry OH July i.

Boston, March S.--Brcwers of this city are planning to become candy makers after July 1. Officers of one company said today that they had applied to the building inspection de- partment for permission to mako changes in their brewing plants in Roxbury to equip it for candy manu- fracture and officers of two other brewing firms have filed certificates of incorporat tion as a chocolate company. Henry A.. Reuter- said today that his brewing organization would be main tained for a time in the hope that the manufacture of beers might be permitted but that members of the firm were interested in the proposed candy making business.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
FEAR DYNAMITE PLOT
Franklin (N1ass.) State Guard Called Out to Protect Mills from Suspected Anarchist Attacks

Franklin, Mass, March S.-Mem- bers of the Franklin company of the State Guard were on duty in the vii cinity of the American Woolen com- pany's mill today as the result of the discovery Of an unidentified man proving about the factory last night. The man escaped into nearby woods after a Watchman had fired three shots at him. The police and mill officials, after conference, decided to ask the help of the guardsmen. An increased force of watChmen has been on dU;y slnce an explosion Of dyna- mite q week ago killed four men who are believed 10 have been carrying the explosive with the intention of blowing up the mill.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
NURSE DIES OF BURNS
Hartford Woman Succrmbs to Burns Received When Alcohol Explotics As She Was Attending Patient.

Hartford, March S.---Mrs. Susan Lee, A nurse. died at the Hartford hospital today as the result of burns from an explosion of alcohol while attending Mrs. Dudley J. CIapp of 27 Greenwood street yesterday after noon Mrs Lee, who made her home at 109 Bissell street in South Man chester, was heating alcohol prepara- tory to giving her patient bath. The alcohol exploded and almost in an in stant Mrs. Lees clothing was in flames. John Conway, a, If year old lad succeeded in extinguishing the flames. She was GO years of age.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
ARMY WILL NOT BE
 CUT BELOW 5O9,909
ten. March Says This Total Will Be Maintained Pending New Law
DEMOBILIZATI0N FIGURES
tp 10 Date, 1.361,52 Officers and
 Nch Have Been Discharged and 1,-
 "'o'ooo Have Been Ordered Re 'eased-354 1 ,S24 Back From Overseas.

Nashlngton, March S.-C;eneraI 4Narch announced today that the GU my would not be reduced under any circumstances below the figure ihehClohed in the reorca nization bill winch failed in congress. a total of oo9,9O9 officers and men. He said thlS total would be maintained until some law was passed providing for 9 permanent force which would per mt the military necessities of the United States to be handled"
 Enlistmcnts Arc Permitted.
 The statement was made in con- nection with the information that General Pershing had been autho- rlzed to resume enlistments for the regular army. Men now overseas who desire to enlist in the regular estab- lishment, General March said, would be accepted and assigned to regular organizations in the army of occu- patton. releasing other men to be discharged.
 1,361,52S Men Discharged.
 Generalization reports made pub lie today by General March showed 1861 ,52S officers and men discharged to date, while the number ordered re- leased had reached 1,613, 300.
 Up to March 3, departures of sol diers from France numbered 419,- 555, of whom 354,S had landed in the United States up to yesterday.
 Thirteen of the original 33 camps designated as dem utilization centers will be abandoned Three new camps, Fort Bliss, Oglethorpe and D. A. Rus sell, have been added bringing the total to 23.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
CONNECTICUT MEN BACK
Casual Company Arriving in New York Today Has Number of Wound- cd Men from Here.

New York, March S-With 46 off cers and 1000 men of the 34Sth h. Hontry Of the S1th Division. the steamship Chicago arrived here today from Bordeaux. Also aboard were 13 casual officers. The steamship Plaltts- burg arrived from Brest with 2,175 troops, 25 wives of soldiers, 20 wives of sailors and 150 naval officers and mon. The sick and wounded num- ibered o43, a majority of them being convalescents. The units included three officers and 141 men of the Fifth Machine Gun Battalion of the First Division (Regular Army); 18th Aero Squadron; Casual Company No. 930 of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
TRIAL OPENS MARCH IS
States Attorney Will Charge New Jersey Gunncn With Murder Ready to Rc-Try GilIjgan Case.

Hartford, March S.-State's Attor- ney Hugh M. Alcorn expects to begin the Manchester murder trial Tuesday, March IS. The six men accused of complicity in the death of Captain William F. Madden in Manchester have all been indicted for first degree murder and can all be tried together under agreement, but that is not likely to happen as it is said two or three of them want separate trials,
 MT. Alcorn also says he is ready 10 retry Mrs. Amy r.. Archer Gilligan at this term of court for the murder of Franklin i. Andrews bp poison May 5, 1914. A year and q half ago she was convicted and sentenced to death but was granted d new trial on an appeal
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
PLAINVILLE MEN
 IN AIRPLANEE
Hugh Rockwell and Captain
 bull Narrowly Escape Death W
 Trying to Make Landing.'
Especial to Herald.)

Plainville. March S.--Hugh Rod we'll, aviator, son of A. r. Rockw49 manufa cturer, and Captain J. Trum bull, president of the TrumbusS Electric company, had narrow seHN cape from death today when adx aeroplone in which they were flying came to grief in landing and was badly smashed. Neither of the men received a scratch, but the machlne is a complete wreck with the excep- ton of the engine. The accident oc- cured about 30 feet from the home of Mr. Trumbull.
 NIr. Trumbul explained that it was his second ride in an aeroplane and while it was unfortunate that the ac- cident occurred, the trip was highly satisfactory in every other way. lie and Aviator Rockwell climbed into the machine at New Haven shortly after 12 o'clock.
 According to the story told by Cap tain Trumbull the machine flew per- fectly all the way from New Haven. They reached Plainville in a little less than half an hour. When they came over tho town they were flying at an altitude of 5000 feet and ap- peared but as a speck in the sky. Air stunts were IndulSed m before an attempt was made at landing. Rock we'll looped the loop, did q nose dive the Immelnlan turn, banked and went soaring up again for the benefit of his passetger. Thcn the attempt was made at landing which resulted disastrously.
 The aeroplane was from Liberty field and was Number 110. The ma- chine is being taken apart to be hauled to New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
GREEKS MUST STAREE or,
 RI7NOUNCE ALLEGIANCE,

SalOniki. March 7.---Bulgarians are s1mmoning Greek residents of recoy- cred territories in western Thrace and are asking them to make written dec larations before mayors of various towns that they are Bulgarians, ac- cording to informa ton received from reliable persons. Those who refuse to renouncc their fealty 10 Greece, it is said, are deprived Of food
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
WANT VICE SQUAD AGAIN
Officers at Camp Devcns Ask State Aid in Keeping Undesirable Women Away From Cantonment.

Aver Mass, March 8.-Military au- thorities at Camp Devens have re- quested Governor Coolidge to return to duty the state police officers who until two weeks ago acted as a vice squad at the cantOnment. Since the squad ceased it's work there has been a steady influx of undesirable women, according to camp officials. The commissions of the state police who served from the opening of the camp late in tn esummer of 1917 expired recently.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
BEATEN AS THEY SLEPT
Unknown Man Enters House At Night and Attacks Husband and Wifc-Itobhery Supposed Motive.

and Mrs. Edward Mohan of Wilbra- ham, near here, were attacked and beaten by an unknown man while asleep late last night Their assail- ant inflicted severe bruises and then made his escape. Robbery is the sup posed motive of the attack. Mohan, who is employed in @ paper mill, was paid yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
STEAL S3,8OO AND ESCAPE
Hiehwaymen in New York Hold Up Men With Payroll and Flee in .Au- tOmOUiIC.

New York. March S--Less than 24 hours after a daylight hoId-up of a bank messenger in the financial dis trict, a similar robbery occurred this morning in Harlem when highway men held up two employees of the Sin clair and Valentine Dye Co.,, as they were on their way from a, bank with the company's payroll. The robbers took S3.SOO from them and escaped in an autom obile.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
SAKE FOR TRUSTEE
Loca! Lawyer May Receive Appoint
 mcnt on Reform School Board.

hearing will be held at the state capitol next Tuesday afternoon on the appointments of trustees for the state reform school. Among those promi nently mentioned for one of the places is Attorney Morris D. Sake of this city.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
LAYING OFF HELP.
Machine Company Releasing Women fmploycs Engaged on War Production

The Working force at the New Britain Machine company was lessen- cd today, when about a half dozen women employees were laid off. Ac- cording to one of the officials, the tri- ped work is fast catching up with or derS and daily releases will be hand ed out to women workers. Ii is said that the married women are the first fo receive the notice that their serv- .CcS are no longer required
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
1,39O,OOO FOUGHT HUNS
This Number of American Soldiers Actually Participated in Engage
 ments Against Enemy, March States

Washington, March S.-American troops actually participating in en- gagements against the enemy num- bered 1,390,00 men. General March announced the figures today, showing that HOO. GOO comprised divisional troops and divisional replacements; 240 900 corps and army troops, ana 5o.oo0 service or supply troops.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
pOSTM MASTER-GFNE EItSL or
 SWEDEN IN AN AIR, FLIGHT

Wa ashington, March S.--The post master general of Sweden, Julius Juhlin, who has been making study of this country's postal service, was a passenger in one of the mail planes leaving Washington today for New York. He accompanied Pilot Robert Shanks and they left the terminus at 11:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08

Mayor Quigley and City Treasuw Chamberlain will defend the % m tax budget Sunday evening.
 Representing the Taxpayers ass citation, Patrick S. McMahon and ] A. Sexton will be the speakers t morrow night Both of these ml have been hard workers for the mill rate and they will present a guments supporting their contentio and combating those to be put for
 by the administration cohorts.
 gs1r QuigIey Denies Charges. With Frederick S. Chamberla present. and also speaking for Jud U. HagsGooper, Mayor Quigley stad this morning that he wanted to ma a denial through the newspapers several of the statements printed ld night and credited to M. A Sexton the Taxpayers association. MaJ Quigley, who was supported by \ Chamberlain, stated that none of Il three had anything to do with \ figures of the budget which caud the alleged discrepancy. The mad denied the statement that the budI and district apportionm ents wA typewriter in his office and by k secretary. He stated that the o k thing typewriter in his office wa resolution calling for a vote on question at the polls and the pream for the Taxpayers association b get. The typewriting was done the secretary to the mayor only as mere matter of courtesy upon part of Mayor Quigley, and no bla for any discrepancy can be pla,d upon anything done in his office, mayor further stated.
 Chamberlain Shows Up Sexton.
 MT. Chamberlain did not deny | he had helped MT. Sexton seve times, and that on Tuesday afternd he helped him with the apportit ment of the taxes for the two distrid MT. Chamberlain says he was asl by MT. Sexton to apportion the ra at IT and mills. MT. Chamberi states, also, that MT Sexton told n that the figures as appearing in association budget vi correct and he had bt over them three or four times. (Mr Chamberlain) took the man his word and did not go over figures as he did not have any ex time. He showed MT. Sexton the possibility of apportioning the ra as he asked at the figures. and tT figured out the rates at 15 and m and found them to fit better the ures of the budget. He also sta that he might have written the A portionments in the budget, but # did not have anything to do with figures in the budget, which W solely the work of members of association
 Cooper Makes Statement.
 Corporation Counsel Cooper taken into the matter in order the step of the association might legal, as it was certainly undesira that the city meeting lay a. tax have it turn out to be illegal. He aid in the wording and preparation the preamble and the resolution having the matter submitted to polls, but as far as doing arxrtb about the budget, he stated this mo ng that he did not see the budget il Tuesday evening and he did not he original one until after the ,,e ng
 Voting Places Selected.
 Further progress on preparatic for the voting were reported by mayor this morning. The places voting in the different wards h; been named as follows:
 First ward-Horwitz block. Arch street.
 Second ward - Burritt Missi Cherry street.
 Third ward-Eddy Awning d rear City hall.
 Fourth ward--Fatch's block. Church street.
 Fifth ward-Berkowitz's block, Main street.
 Sixth ward--Eh Talks block, North street.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
ONLY BRITISH GOODS
 GAN GO TO AISTRAIIA

Melbourne, March 8.--The minister of customs of the commonwealth of Australia has issued q proclamation prohibiting the importation into the commonwealth of all goods other than those of British origin.