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The Little River news., 1919-03-08
SAYS MR. COTTREll
 WAS "WKOLE SHOWu
Leading Figure at Bankers Conference at Washington, Declared MT.
 Powell of Little Rock.

Little Rock, March 6.-H. M. Cottrell, able Farming Bureau of the Little Rock Board of Commerce, came very close to being "the whole show at the recent conference of bankers from all over the United States in Washing ton. This was the report brought back yesterday by B. c. Powell, vice pany and a member of the Agricultur- al Commission of the American Bank CTS Association.
 MT. Powell, who appointed Mr. Cot trell a delegate to the conference and who insisted that Mr. Cottrell make the trip, obviously was very we'll pleased with the result of his action as he discussed the Washington con- ference yesterday
 Arkansas Idea Adopted.
 "The meeting was a conference of bankers called to consider an organ ;zed system of agricultural develop ment," said MT. Powell. "Mr. Cot trell was one of the six members of the Resolutions Committee appointed to draw up the program and the pro- gram as adopted by the conference was exactly that of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Bureau with the addition of encouraging the building of warehouses by farmers. This was added at the insistence of some of the Northern delegates.
 t'Mr. Cottrell was the leading fig ure of the conference He made his first address shortly before time for the noon adjournment. The delegates were hungry and obviously in hurry to get away But MT. Cottrell had not been speaking a minutes before every one of his hearers was sitting up straight and listening with the keen est attention. Mr. Cottrell told Of the work of the Profitable Farming Bu- reau, of it's plan for increasing theA agricultural production of the states of how the secretary of the Arkansas Bankers Association is devOting three-fourth of his time to aiding in this work and of the three year fund that the Board of Commerce has rais- ed to insure the continuance of the work When Mr. Cottrell finished his audience showered him with questions. They all wanted to know how Little Rock had done it. It was wonderful tribute to Mr. Cottrell,
 Bankers from 37 states attended the conference which was attended by Secretary of Agriculture Houston"
The Little River news., 1919-03-08
TNE COMMITTEE SAYS
 ORDER SEED BEANS NOW
Profitable Farming Idea is Going Strong and Gaining Impetus
 People Are Taking Sold.

The Profitable Farming Committee reports that the campaign for more and continued prosperity in the coun- ty is going strong and gaining impetus every day. Results are being obtained and these results beget other results. John J. DuLanev, who has been press ed into service as one of the speakers, wrote E. J. Bodman of Little Sock for more literature, and according to re- port in the Gazette said:
 T am up to the bat as one of the speakers in our profitable farming campaign in Little River county. We are shelling the woods, holding meet ings every Sunday afternoon and the farmers are waking up. We are get ting results and the farmers are dreaming of carlods of big fat hogs, loads of homegrown peanuts, and piles of sweet potatoes mountain high and some are having nightmares O4 C0AAAA6 CAdSNLASy dIc u AA6 IO 60SA CT their corn and are bound and gag ged with strong Velvet bean vines."
 The committee wishes to again urge the farmers to put in their requisition for seed at once. Place it with the Cobb Grain Company, or with Geo. Briant or E. c. Payne You will get them at cost. Letters are being mail- ed out to practically every farmer in the east end of the county this week. A different letter will be mailed out next week. It takes enthasiasm and team work to put things Yer and the committee is getting botH
 The meetings for next tlSunday at 3 o'clock will be held at he following places:
 Laurabel, colored. 1
 Back Jack, colored.
 Fomby School House.
 Hicks seho9 9l House.
 Arden and Vades' Chapel meetings have been postponed until later.
The Little River news., 1919-03-08
MURDER CASE POSTPONED
Mrs. Mary Freeman to be Tride al
 NeeXt Term of Court.

Dexarkana, March 4.-In the Grim inal District Court at Boston, yester- day the case of Mrs. Mary Free man, charged with being implicated in the murder of her husband, was continued by agreement until the next term of court. The case against John Merrett charged with killing Mrs. George c. Johnson near Maud, 20 miles southwest of here, is set for trial Thursday.
The Little River news., 1919-03-08
NASHVILLE MAN INJURED
Automobile Runs Over Young Man and
 Seriously Injured Him.

Nashville, March 5.-Walter Eley, who lives north of Nashville, was ser iously injured in an auto accident and is reported to be in critical condition at Murfreesboro where he was taken. Eley's car stuck in the mud. The car was being pulled out of the rut by another car, several men pushing. The cars took d sudden jump and Eley, who was standing in front of a car, was knocked down and run over. The wheels passed over his body. Latest reports indicate that he will recover.
The Little River news., 1919-03-08
Scout Meeting.

Program for Scout meeting is as follows: roll call; business; Impro- vements we should make, Jim Steel; Current events, Charlie Cobb; story, Guy Graves; Jokes, George Briant; Entry of new members; talk on the second class tests, Scoutmaster,
The Little River news., 1919-03-08
WOMAN BOOTLEGGER
Constable J. R. FurlOw Arrested Negro
 Woman in this City Tuesday.

Constable J. R. Furlow arrested 8 negro woman at the Kansas City Southern depot in this city Tuesday on charge of bootlegging. She had in her possession nearly half gal lon of whiskey when arrested, and was supposed to have disposed of lot be- fore being caught. She was allowed bail.
The Little River news., 1919-03-08
WILL SON HOLDS CRITICISM
 IS DUE TO IGNORANCE
Opponents of League Do Not Know Mind of World, He Says. They
 Have Been Blinded.

NowtYork, March 4-On the eve of his return to the peace conerence. President Wilson delivered an address here tonight at the Metropolitan opera house, urging establishment of league of nations. Former President Taft, speaking from the same plat form, outlined his, reasons for believ- ing that league should be formed to prevent future wars.
 After Governor Smith and members of the Committee of Arrangements had taken their places on the stage military touch was added by color guard of overseas vaterans, who marched to the center and presented colors
 The president and MT. Taft walked upon the stage arm in arm. They were applauded for several minutes. The audience remained standing until the president took his seat.
 MT. Wilson was cheered for three minutes while the band played 'I Won't Come Back Till It's Over, Over There''' '''
 T accept the invitation the band has just played" said MT. Wilson. T will not come back till it's over, over there." And yet, I pray God in the interest of peace and of the world that may be soon.
 'The first thing that I am going to tell the people on the other side of the water is that an overwhelming majority of the American people is in favor of the League of Nations. I know that that is true; I have had unmistakable intimations of it from all parts of the country and the voice rings true in every case. I count my, self fortunate to speak here under the unusual circumstances of this evening. MT. Taft in this great cause. He has displayed an elevation of views and devotion to public duty which is be, yond praise -
 And am more happy because this means, that this is not a party. issue. No party has the right to ap- propriate this issue and no party will in the long run dare oppose it.
 Leaugue Would Have Averted War.
 There is no subject that may touch the peace of the world which is exempt from inquiry and discussion, and Il think everybody here present will agree with me that Germany would never have gone to war if she had permitted the world to discuss the ag- gression upon Serbia for single week.
 1.-The British Foreign Office suggest ed, it pleaded that there might be & day or two delay so that the represen- tatives of the nations of Europe could get together and discuss the possibili- ties of settlement Germany did not dare permit days discussion. You know what happened. AS soon as the world realized that an outlaw was at larga the nations began one by one to draw together against her.
The Little River news., 1919-03-08
 WILL CLEAN UP

Mayor Ph1ll1pS Announces that March
 p and 26 Have Been Set.
 Mayor Phillips has announced that March 25th aud 26th will be designated as clean up days in the city. The clean up should be as thorough as pos- sible. The usual regulations will be complied with. All that cannot be destroyed should be placed in boxes and barrels where they can be easily reached by wagons.
The Little River news., 1919-03-08

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The Little River news., 1919-03-08
Critics Do No Know Masses.

My friends, I wish you would re- fleet upon this proposition. The vision as to what is necessary for great re- forms has seldom come from the top in the nations of the world. It has come from the need and the aspiration and the self-assertion of great bodies of men who meant to be free. And can explain some of the criticisms which have been leWeled against this great enterprise only by the supposit- ion that the men who utter the criti- cisms have never felt the great pulse of the heart of the world.
 And I am amazed-not alarmed but amazed-that there should be in some quarters such a comprehensive ignorance of the state of the world. These gentlemen do not know what the mind of men is just now Every body else does. I do not know where they have been closeted. I do not know by what influences they have been blinded; but do know that they have been separated from the general currents of the thought of mankind.
 Will Oyerwhelm Opposition.
 'lAnd I want to utter this solemn warning, not in the way of threat; the forces of the world do not threat en, they operate. The great tides of the world do not give notice that they are going to rise and run; they rise in their majesty and overwhelming might and those who stand in the way are overwhelmed. Now the heart of the world is awake and the heart of the world must be satisfied
 To End National Jealousy.
 They see that their governments have been unable to defend them
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
BIG BUSINESS MEN
LOVERS OF MUSIC

Men very prominent In politics are
ardent music lovers. The great Bal
four Is one example. Lord North
cliffe even confessed finding reorea-
tion in ragtime. Nor does music unit
q man for the stern duties OF military
life. The officers overseas see that
the troops have music and plenty Of
Il. because IL IS essential TO carry
on" Several songs OF today were
born In the trenches OF France and
Flanders. And more serious works
owe their existence TO the men of the
army and navy.
Especially is this true OF Russian
music. Lvoff. prominent In the early
days OF the Russian revolution, COM
posed Russia's national anthem, and
was a splendid vIollnist. He entered
the army. became major general and
adjutant to Emperor, Nicholas. Cesar
Cui, the dramatic composer, engaged
in military engineering as a profess
sion. He was professor OF f0rtihea-
ton at the ST. Petersburg Engineer
ing Academy. Rimsky- korsakoV,
''Le Coz dor" who has become ex-
ceedingly popular. spent some tins In
the navy.
Rouget de LIsle composed the
'AIarseiliaise' while a military engi-
nSsr at Strassburg.
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
REMARKABLE COLUMBIA
RECORDS OUT THIS MONTH

Lovers OF French music in Wash
inEton will welcome the announce
ment by the Columbia people that the
famous Paris Conservatory Symphony
Orchestra has given two numbers to
the months release OF Columbia rec
ords.
The initial recording Of these musi-
clans is a double record, on one side
the prelude to the Deluge" and on
the other lie Rouet D'Omphale." Both
of these numbers were recorded un-
der direction Of Andre Messenger.
Toscha Seidel makes his own inter
pretation of the great melody, "Hu-
moresuue of Dvorak," which is per
haps the most played selection known
to the violin, for the Columbia records
on this latest release. Hulda Lashan-
ska, the young American soprano, is
the contributor Of an exquisite love
aria to this months Columbia records.
Another artist who contributes to
the Columbia feature records this
month is Al Jolson, OF Winter Garden
and Sinbad fame. A foreign language
record by the Gypsey Orchestra is out
this month in the Columbia group. 1t
carries attractive waltzes. Other
dance records placed on the Washing
ton market are by Princes Band en-
titled Its a Long Way to Broad
way" and Muslin Rag"
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
IS Josef HOFFMAN,
SAME AS DVORSKY?

Dvorsky and Josef Hoffmanh. The
names still remain persistently asso-
ciated. Is the identity of the great
pianist and the composer the same?
The question has presented itself
again for speculation, because of a
letter received in Washington on jan
uary s by z. H. Droop from Josef
Hofmann, showing an unusual degree
Of interest in the performance here Os
a new orchestral composition by the
mysterious DYorsky.
Holman writes, announcing the fact
that the Philadelphia Orchestra is to
play on February Dvorsky's Sym
phonic Narrative, the Haunted Cas-.
tie" He requests Mr.. Droop to hear
it, in the following urgent terms:
IF you can 1 should strongly ad-
wise you TO hear IT, DvorslIy is one
Of the dearest friends Of mine and
writes remarkable stuff for the or
chestra. He is slightly too modern
for my taste, but 1 recognize his ge-
MUS and stick to him
Not long since The Washington
Times printed a letter that was sup
posed to be from. Dvorsky himself, in
which he told of the writing Of "The
Haunted Castle" and the impressions
he sought to convey through this
program music.
The article was intended to dispel
any doubt about the separate identity
of this composer. but in the face OF
this strong interest on the part OF the
pianist, who also wants to have the
press comments sent him as far west
as California, the question again
arises.
Does the pianist desire to achieve
fame in two distinct fields, each one
by virtue of its merits? For compo-
sitions by Josef Hoffman, would natu-
rally receive much notice; but COM
positions by an unknown modern
Dvorsky-must, by the same token,
stand or fall on their own worth.
Dvorsky for the piano we know,
from the playing of Josef Hoffman,.
Very modern tone pictures they are,
too. IT will be interesting to hear
his orchestral speech, that Mr.. Hof
mann finds" slightly too modern" for
his taste!
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
HOW TO SELECT
PHONOGRAPH DISCS

Have you ever noticed how much
more interested and entertained some
families are by their Photographs
than others?
We have an had the experience OF
calling at the home where the whole
collection of records seems to consist
OF 1azz-band pieces and rag-time Sc
lections. Now while there are GER
tGinly some wonderfully catchy effects
IN the syncopated meter and the zip
and spice of the jazz are undeniable,
yet whole evening of it is enough
TO make one weary Of the sound of a
talking machine.
What a contrast to spend a musical
evening where a weIl-balanced record
library has been carefully chosen and
kept up to date with frequent addi-
tohsl The whole range Of the worlds
best music is then within easy reach,
from grand opera, oratoriOs, vocal
selections by great singers, to won
derful violin and other instrumental
selections.
In such a program the newest popu-
lar hits have their place as well as
the severely classical and are all the
better appreciated by contrast. The
secret OF making your record library
some consistent plan, which will give
selections that will appeal to all
tastes. An excellent method is to
choose a few new records every week.
This keeps your collection fresh and
interesting and insUres variety, which
is the spice Of a musical program as
well as of life.
As for number. let your record lib
rary contain as many different selec-
tions as your purse and opportunity
can AFFORD. If too few, the whole
family soon becomes tired of them
from hearing them so often, while IL
your phonograph cabinet contains 100
always new.
1t is we'll also to remember that
new records are published every ten
days and can always be found at the
different stores.
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
BY j. Mach.

Thirty years in the servics-it
doesn't seem long" said Arthur Tre-
gina, principal musician Of the United
States Marine Band. Three years in
the First Artillery at the Presidin,
San Francisco, and Fort Hamilton,
New York harbor; then twenty-seven
years in the marine corps here in
Washington"
Mr.. Tresina, in closing his service
with this famous oTganization-for he
Tetires on February 1 OF this year
INDUCED in some interesting remInis-
cences for The Times, that give IN
historical synopsis of many of the as
sociations and events that have fol-
lowed the United States Marine Band
through these years.
Mr.. Tregina. also, is we'll known as
composer whose works for Orches-
ira have met with much favor, hav-
ing been played by the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra in concert at SYM
phony Hall. Boston, under Henri Ma
quarre; by the Minneapolis symphony
Orchestra, under Emil Oberhoffer
and By the winter orchestra of the
United States Marine Band Itself. uT-
der its leader. william TT. Santclmgnn.
Recalls Old Officers.
Ny first commanding officer" con-
tinued Mr.. Tregina, "was Gen. Billy"
Graham, OF civil war fame. He was
the strictest officer ] ever knew. but
was we'll known as the friend of the
enlisted man" Majors Sanger and
John !. Rogers were also at the Pro
sidiu. Lieut.. Allen CaprOn was soon
after made captain of Light Battery T..
This was the Capron senior. Both
father and son ten years later tnst
their lives in the Spanish-American
war. These were the kind OF officers
learned my soldering under. GEN
eral Miles was over at Black Point.
He was our departmental commander.
General Schof1eld was in supreme
command at Washington, and r. c.
Drum was adjutant general.
AS a member OF the First Artillery
Band went with the Native Sons OF
the Golden West on their frequent
excursions TO the various. cities Of
California. We camped for week
with the Bohemian Club in the big
tree forest, on the occasion Of their
midsummer high jinks.' There We
buried care for them to the music Of
'hopIn's funeral march.
"On coming TO the Marine Band !
found that the White House was the
pivot on which we seemed to revoIve.
President Harrison passed the cigars
TO every man with his own hand and
bid us good by when we lott for our
first 10.O0c-lnile trir TO the Pacific
coast under Sousa.
The White House became very ia
miIiar, both above and below stairs,
and its various occupants Wei know
TO US. had the experience Of being
doused with water by Archie Eoosc-
welt when he was a child Of six or
so.
Those New Year receptions. where
We sat in the draughty vestible with
the doors open till the entire pubii'
had passed in to greet the President,
were the most dreaded duty we ever
performed.
playing in the driving sleet a.
Arlington when the bodies of the
Maine Yictims were brought there
for burial. and the actual freezing Of
my ears at the funeral Of Admira
Fighting Bob" Evans, were warm
affairs compared with those New
Year receptions at the White House.
1t iS0Beveral years since the last one
was given, but their memory sends
- chill 90 my-marreW to GA1A day.
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
Arthur Tregina to Leave
Marine Band; Has Been
In u. S. Service 80 Years

Every exposition always found US
there for week, or for several weeks.
At Buffalo we sat on the stand with
President Mckinley when he delivered
his great reciprocity address the day
before he was shot by the assassin.
"Of all the varied experiences with
the band. however, the annual con-
cert tours which we gave under the
management of the Blakely Syndi-
cate, Howard Pue, the Radcliffe Bu-
reau, and other agencies were the
most momentous events Of my service
as a member of the band. The sump-
tuous hotels which were generally
provided. the vast and enthusiastic
audiences, and the wonderful scenes
through which we passed will never
be forgotten. Lookout mountain
Tennessee: Mt. Shasta. Rainier peak,
the ostrich farm, the Cliff House and
Seal Rock, the Sutro baths, the Gar
den Of the Gods. We played in the
Chicago Auditorium to a $4,000 house
on one occasion; in the New York
HippOdrome and Madison Square Gar
den: WOolsley Hall at New Haven: I'm
symphony Hall a Boston: always win
ming the delighted approval Of the
people everywhere.
War Changed All.
"Wheu the war came all this
changed. No more teaching, no moro
concert tours.
II was hOnored by being sent ito
Cleveland. Boston. and New York, 10
recruit men FOR the new regimental
bands in the marine corps. It was
on this duty that came to know and
love the corps better than I otherwise
had. The intimate contact with the
purely military aspect Of the service
gave me a new insight as TO the no
bilityAand worth Of the men who
compNsc the marine corps. The ex-
treme kindness and consideration
shown me by every officer of the
corps with whom ] had dealings, the
high standard of morals and efficiency
shown by the non-commiss ioned Of
fccrs and men with whom I mingled,
have made me prouder of being a
marine than even the news OF Cha
teau-Thierry and SOissons.
"Then they ordered me TO arrange a
uroner and appropriate setting OF the
Marines Hymn. The music was taken
from the opera "Geucvicve dc Era
bant" by OncnbaCh. / merely har-
mnnized il in an easy and playable
manner for voice and piano. They
have made it the official version at
anv rate. and it will keep the old
CORPS from entirely forgetting me
after | retire on the 1St of February
81 am deeply indebted TO Captain
SanteInann for having given much
of nv larger compositions a chance
to be heard in public. He is the only
leader under whom have served
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
WASHINGTON GIRL
NOW FAMED ARTIST

To lovers OF music and Of children
there may be more humorous truth
than poetry in this striking fancy
which could be appropriately entitled
"Grotesque." 1t is printed in the
Pagan:
LOVER OF CHILDREN.
BY Leonora Speyer.
When my little girl plays
Beethoven Sonatas,
The big, black Steinway piano
flashes all it's teeth at her
in a wide, good-natured grin;
And suddenly
. I hear a great, rumblinE beauti-
full roar of laughter.
Just a picture, but a vivid one that
stays in the mind and excites ref sc-
tiOns Of various kinds.
Lady Speyer-Leonora Won Stosch
Speyer-was well known in Washing
ton, where she lived as a child, ana
was, even that time, one of the most
gifted viOhnists Washington has pro-
duced. After a brilliant career as a
violinist, she married and became
prominent in London social life as
the wife OF Lord Speyer. The
whimsical lines above suggest that
music still remains a joy in the iuti-
mate family life Of this artist.
Maud Powell, also, began her stu.
dent days as a violinist in Washing
ton. Many accounts OF her early life
fail 70 mention this fact, hut she aud
Lady Speyer We're contemporaries and
are a source OF pride in the memories
of the National Capital when IL was
quite a small city, where the advent
OF her gifted daughters was a truly
personal matter.