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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-12
M'KINLHV LOYAL 70 ARSON

M'kINLEV LOYAL TO ANsoN.
| have had two big surprlrss which
show that yea never can toll VINO
Tho game will ptr!kr, President Me
kiuley, fog tnsthoce, diEnlhed. self
contained. seemingly cold. might
not have been suspected OF being a
baseball fan. When he was FIRST
nominated for the Presidency was
ordered to leave tbs old WAKE H. ok
ing team ana go ~ Canton 10 remain
with him until after el1otlon, One
evening a crowd Of - correypondpnts
were elutterIng up Ills front porch
taking and SONG one msnttrnod
baseball and the fact that / had been
with the Chicago club
Major" one OF the men asked,
who will you root Tor when you are
elected2"
3 Il must always reserve the right
to root for Cap Anson," said McKin-
ley, lie has been one OF my idols
for many years, and think a great
influence for good, both in sport and
out. II am chosen and live in Wash
ington will be a rooter for the home
team until Chicago comes, then must
he for Arson"
And he seldom missed a game,
me other surprise WIS ia Roosevelt.
One would imagine that a strong. virie,
sport loving out-of-doors man would
have been a baseball fan. One day l
happened to be in a company in which
ne was the honor guest and the inevi-
table baseball topic was preached.
Roosevelt turned to me rather brusque-
~ and said:
Fullerton, know nothing about
that game and have no love for IL.
| do not understand t. My boys are
constantly talking it at table and ev-
erywhere until have had to tell them
to cease 1t az a topic Of conversation"
The reason perhaps, was that in
boyhood, poor health and weak eye
sight prevented him from participating
In the sport, and he never learned the
game or understood it well enough to
care for II.
tCop0risht. 1920. the Bell Syndicate. Ino.)
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-12
MASS MEETING FOR
BUNGALOW COLONY
Rockaway Point Folk Plan Fight
Against Increased
Rentals.

The three organizations OF the
RocRaway Point bungalow colony to-
day announced plans for a mass
meeting tomorrow night at the Poin,
to take action against increased rent
ais. There are 1900 or more bunga q.
low owners. many policemen and
firemen. Mayor Hylau has taken a
hand by asking the Attorney Cen
eral II the title to the lands stands
in the name OF the State.
The title to the bungalow lands does
not rest in the State The facts are
that the land originally belonged to
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-12
THURSDAY, AUGUST IL, 1870.

tho Southern Pacific Halfway COM
pany. and tho State took over part
OF it,
The remainder Of the land was
rented to the Rockaway Point Com
pany. a land Improvement concern In
which william M, Grove an associate
OF former Senator Reynolds Waa the
moving spirit.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-12
PLAN PATRIOTIC SPECTACLE.
Anniversary of signing Nations
Constitution 60 Be observed.

The one hundred and thlrty-th'rd an
nivcrsary Of the signing OF bhe Constltu-
ton OF the United states will be cclo-
brated throughout America on Sept II
under auspices Of the Constitutional
League.
a spectacle. entitled we. tha People, +"
will be presented in Carnegie Han lead
ing actors playing the roles OF the orig
inal signers. This scene will be put In
Aims and will show the signing OF the
Constitution ~ Independence Hall, Phil
adelphia. J" 1881.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-12
OTHER PRESIDENT FANS.

ball fans in the White House. Grover
Cleveland was a real lover of the
game, and while he was, President
every ball club that went to Wash
ington formally called on him al / he
always was ready to talk baseoall
and ask them about their teams, Mr..
Taft was a jolly fan, enjoying the
game as much as any other rooter.
In Cincinnati he was one Of the
warmest enthusiasts, and after his
brother purchased an interest IN the
Chicago Cubs he was extremely in
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-12
count" HELD ON SUSPICION
Mrs. Msiscprup says she owns BaS-
EnEe Claimed by HIM.

hta' MnAhcnWp says ehe uWHH "hA-
EhEe Claimed by Him.
on presenting checks for two bags al
tho Pennsylvania station yesterday a
man who said he was Count Louis de
Henri. forty-two late o. Paris and now
Of No. 4b7 West asa street. was arrest
ed and taken TO the West side Court.
where he was held Ia $1,000 bail on a
charge Of suspicion OF grand larceny.
The police say the bags contained
Icwelry and other property, worth
$4,000. belonging TO Mrs. Marie Mala-
camp OF Trenton, N. J. She said sho
left the bags at bench In the walt
ing room Tuesday night when she won't
to newsstand and they disappeared
during her absence. She purchased
some OF the articles in Paris. whence
she recently returned
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ByytheUiUe BdEsk
 Closes It's Doors

Blytheville, March 1.-The Bank of Blytheville, the oldest bank here, closed it's doors today and turned the institution over to w. T. Max we'll, state bank commissioner. The cause was given as slow realizations on collections, especially cotton col lections. The cashier, B. Il. Will hite, and assistant cashier, w. 0. Anthony, turned over all their hold ings, both as individuals and as a firm. They are connected with many financial matters jointly. 1t is said there is no shortage in the accounts of the bank. The securi- ties are ample to meet every obli- gation, it is said The officers ex- pected to have received collections yesterday on their account in St. Louis. Being overdrawn, their checks were protested, and a bank examiner was sent here to look over the banks accounts.
 The amount the cashier and hls assistant turned over exceeds $SO0,- GOO, and this is said to be far more than double what the securities rep resent on which the bank could not realize immediately.
 No statement has been made by the officers.
 The state commissioner is check ing up the accounts, and nearly all the securities are said to be gilt edged.
 President Pyles of the Farmers Bank and Trust Company, addressed meeting at the chamber of com merce this afternoon, reassuring the depositors that the bank would open soon, and that every dollar would be paid in full Osceola, Wilson and Memphis are said to have sent a considerable amount to the other banks here this morning to thwart any run which might be made on them by those who might become alarmed, and no fears were felt tonight of a possible run. Mir. Pyles said the bank probaly would reopen in a few days.
 The last financial statement of the bank showed over $1,0OO,OO in assets, and the report for this month was due on the day the doors clos ed. The bank was to have let the contract for a $100,000 new bank building today.
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BONUS OPPOSED
 BY LOCAL POST
MEN OF LEE COUNTY ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING AGAINST FUR THEIR COMPENSATION.

At the last regular meeting ot the Marianna Post of the American Legion there were fortyfive mem- bers present which exceeded the at tendance of any previous regular meeting. The most important ques- tion to come before the meeting was the question of legislation for the benefit and relief of ex-service men. The question was very ably put be- fore the meeting by the members. A resolution was introduced and adopted by a large majority which places this Post on record as being opposed to any additional compensa- tion in the form of cash bonus to able bodied ex-service men and wo- men. The resolution further places this Post on record as favoring leg islation which would enable able bodied ex-service men and women to homestead government lands, to borrow money from the government on long or short terms at a low rate of interest for the purpose of buying farms, maintaining farms, and building houses. The mem- bers expressed themselves as being opposed to draining the treasury of this government for the immediate benefit of a few and to the detri- ment of all It was urged that this Post do all in it's power for the relief of those men and women who were disabled by reason of service during the war.
 The attention of all ex-service men was called to the importance of having their discharge certificates recorded. These discharges can be recorded in book specially provid- ed for that purpose by the circuit clerk of this county.
 The next regular meeting of the Post will be held on Thursday night of March 26th. A special program has been arranged for that meeting
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Rhymes Ne,C School
 Building Completed

One of the finest, most modern and most conveniently arranged nigh school buildings in Lee county has just been completed at Haynes and next week the school departments that have been accommodated in the Baptist and Methodist churches in Haynes will be transferred to the new building. The structure is of brick, is two stories, fully equipped in every detail, has domestic science department, gymnasium, big audi torium with stage and two dressing rooms and is heated by steam. Prof. Puckett, who has been in charge of the school at Haynes, has resigned, and Prof. T. T. Chave who has been teaching latin and history in the Pocahontas high school has been chosen principal of the Haynes school.
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LIONS ID BOOST
 FOR WHITE WAY
APPOINT COMMITTEE TO GET
 DATA AND WORK OUT PLAN
 FOR BETTER LIGHTING SYS- ITEM FOR BUSINESS DISTRICT

Among other matters that came up for consideration at the regular semi-monthly luncheon of the Lions Club on Wednesday was that of 3 white way for the business district of Marianna. Since the local light and power plant has passed out of the hands of the old company and into the hands of local company it is believed conditions are adjusting themselves so that Marianna can have a white way. The old com pany gave no encouragement to the idea, but it is believed the new com pany, composed of citizens of Ma rianna, will be willing to enter in- to a cooperative movement to in stall and operate a white way sys- tenn. H. M. Jackson, pr. o. l..
 Williamson and c. k. Daggett were appointed on a committee to con- fer with the officials of the Peoples Electric Company, ascertain what a white way system would cost and what arrangement could be made | with the company to furnish lights. As soon as this data is obtained
 report will be made to the Lions Club and definite movement
 launched to secure the improvement. Dr. E. D. Wall, city health offic- CT, called attention to the deplor- able condition of the sewer outlet
 near the EAnguille river bridge | The sewer commissioners have no funds with which to make the re-
 pairs of the outlet, and the city's
 financial condition is such that it cannot make the expenditure at this time. The members agreed with
 Dr. Wall that repairs must be made
 within the next thirty days. A
 committee was appointed to act with
 Dr. Wall and the mayor and mem-
 bers of the council in working out g plan to finance the repairs.
 F. N. Burke called attention to 1 the serious situation in the cotton
 seed supply. He said very little good seed was saved in Lee coun-
 ty this season and that it has been necessary to import seed from oth-
 CT state, principally from Texas. Recently state authorities in Little
 Rock placed an embargo on the im- portation of seed from Texas as a precaution against the introduction
 of the pink boil worm. With this
 source of supply cut off Mir. Burke said it was highly important that the farmers and supply merchants seek other sources in order that the cotton growers may be furnished
 with good planting seed.
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WATER POWER
 DEVELOPMENT
HYDRO ELECTRIC COMPANY
 REPRESENTATIVES, HERE TO INTEREST BUSINESS MEN IN LITTLE RED RIVER PROJECT.

Water power development on Lit tie Red River in the building of dams and power plants is the un- dertaking of the Arkansas Hydro Electric Company Messrs. Edwin NJ. Williams and E. F. Valentine of Little Rock, representing the com pany have been in Marianna the past week conferring with business men of the community relative to the final organization and financ- ing.
 The Arkansas Hydro Electric Company, an Arkansas corporation, controls the water power rights on Little Red River under franchises granted by the state. The natural conformation of the river from Hig- den to Bee Rock, point near Searcy, afford fall in the river of 230 feet in 67 river miles. The Hydro Electric Company will build this year a dam at Bee Rock at a cost of approximately $30O,000 to afford an output of 5000 horse. power This amount of power has been practically contracted for, ac- cording to the statement of the com pany's officers, in the immediate vicinity of the power dam by the towns nearby and by new industries seeking cheap power. Electricity produced by water power can be sold to the large users at a rate varying from to ? cents kilo,
 watt hour, depending on the con
 sumption.
 The organizers of the company state that this development will
 make possible the industrial devel- opment of Arkansas so long . de
 sired by the people of the state.
 Dr. K. R. James of Cotton Plant
 is president of the company.
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MOTORMAN AND PUP

The incident reported from New York wherein passengers on sub way train were delayed in reaching matinee performances at the thea ter because the motorman deliber- ately Eose not to grind the life out efs a Enlightened pup is worthy of careful consideration, comments the Omaha Bee. The life of a pup is nothing, perhaps, particularly in a world that is well inured to the death of men by the thousands. But the spirit of humanity that char acterized the course of the motor man is typical of the very thing that is most needed by mankind.
 It is high time that the world be restored again to the condition where it can shudder at the thought of a life being needlessly destroy ed. Progress is not made in a Juggernaut car. Business may be conducted with energy and expe- dition, appointments may be promptly kept, and success attained with less of hurry than now marks our methods.
 The motorman will be commend ed and condemned as the varying mood moves commentators, but he showed the better way of doing things, and it will be blessed, happy day for all. when his example is initiated by the world.
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Dr. Tate Butler To
 Address Moro Club

On Friday night of next week the Moro Community Club will have as it's guests, Dr. Tate Butler of Mem phis, editor of the Progressive Farm CT, and Prof. Mathews of Little Rock, state agent of the Smith Hughes fund. These gentlemen will deliver addresses on farm problems. The officials of the Moro club ex- tend a general invitation to all the people of the county to be their guests on this occasion and hear the talks. Dr. Butler is one of the most prominent agriculturists in the south and as editor of the Pro- gressive Farmer he is probably yielding a greater influence over the farmers of the south than any other man. It will be a rare treat for the farmers and business men of Lee county to hear Dr. Butler discuss some of the conditions and problems that face the people today and the officials of the Moro Club are exceedingly anxious that rec ord breaking audience greets Dr. Butler. The speaking will start al 715.
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Jury List for April
 Term Circuit Court

Following is the list of grand and petit jurors who will serve at the spring term of the Lee circuit court which convenes on Monday, April 5:
 Grand Jurors-W S. McClintock, W. D. Newborn, c. c. Kitchener, c. N. Houck. Geo. w. Freeman, G. W. Greenhaw, B. F. Latta, O. o. Chappelle, J. B. Lowe, J. J. Hughes. Jr., L. E. Langston, J. A. kinard, W. A. Elliott, J. B. Markham, Frank Adams, R. L. Hartley.
 Alternates-F. R. Dupuy, Henry Payne, Joy Hardaway, J. W. Math- ews, T. C. Wooten. Jack Thompson
 Petit Jurors-R. D. Jarratt, H Cross, w. J. Shorten, Wallace E Greenhaw, Walter Reed, J. E. Al len, J. w. Harrington, R. l.. Der rick, Will Friedman, Tom Newborn Frank Hunter, s. B. Rotholz, c. E Yancey, Frank Jones, Jno. W. Blink ley, Oscar Harris, W. L. Black, Vii c. Vail, Willie Hughes, IT,, J. H Wood, Jake Singer, Houston Potts Geo. Ramsey, Jno. N. Sturdivant.
 Alternates-Glenn Leary, Aubre. Curtis, Jesse Isaacs, Tom Hobbs, W T. Webber, J. N. Lyle, Hugh Me Alexander, Geo. Kausler, Paul Ben ham, R. L. Hope, Pugh Govan, J E. Strain.
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Banks of Lee County
 Are in Fine Shape

The five banks of Lee county three in Marianna, one in Haynes, and one in Moro-this week pub fish statements of their condition in compliance with state and fed eral laws. The condition of the county's financial institutions, as reflected in these statements, is a most gratifying one. The three banks in Marianna have aggregate resources of S2,645, ,166.19, and de- posits aggregating $2,309, 9,190.84. The aggregate resources and de- posits of the Bank of Haynes and the Bank of Moro are S253, ,128.39 in resources and S179, ,136.59 in de- posits. The aggregate of the re- sources for all five banks is $2,- 898, ,294.58 and deposits $2,488,327, ' 43. This is an exceptionally fine showing for this season of the year Usually the bank reserves begin to decline at the beginning of the cror operations, and deposits ordinarily show a big decrease during March The excellent condition of the banks is but a reflection of the conditions that prevail among the people. As a rule all classes are prosperous and have more money than every before and most of them put their money in the banks where it can be put into circulation and become a part of the financial reserve so essen tial in conducting the enormou. business and agricultural activitie: of this city and section
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Handsome Book That
 Boosts Marianna

James Ivie, an old newspaper man who is now engaged in special ad- vertising and boosting work. has just compiled and had issued a very handsome. thirty-two page book on Marianna and some of her in- dustries and business institutions. The book is printed on coated paper,
 is profusely illustrated, contains much valuable information that will be of interest to the home-seeker, and has many write-ups of Mari anna firms who backed MT. Ivie in the publication of the book. Many of the firms who were supplied with extra copies of the book have turn ed them over to H. M. Jackson, sec retary of the Commercial Club, who will send them to prospectors who are constantly writing for detailed information about conditions here,
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.NEWbERN AGAIN
 HEAD OF ELkS
POPULAR EXALTED RULER CIV
 FEN ANOTHER TERM WITH PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS
 vOTE-OTHER OFFICIALS.

At the meeting of the Marianna Lodge of Elks on Tuesday night of this week M. E. Newborn, Ex- alted Ruler, was elected to that po- .sition for another year, the vote be- ing practically unanimous for him. Mir. Newborn has made an ideal head for the Elks and the members insisted he serve another term. He has been constant in his attend ance, has presided with rare digni- .ty and grace and under his admin sistration the lodge has grown in numbers and interest. Other of ficials elected Tuesday night are as follows:
 R S. McClintock, Esteemed Lead sing Knight; Chas. Govan, Esteemed Loyal Knight; J. E. Mann, Esteem led Lecturing Knight; C. C. Mitche- ner, Secretary; J. E. Allen, treasur- Ger; W. c. Winter, Tiler; c. c. Burke, Chaplain; D. s. Clark, Trus- tee; M. E. Newborn, delegate to the Grand Lodge which meets in Chicago in July; R. D. Jarratt, al .ternate delegate.
 Following the election of officers three candidates for membership were given the initiatory work, af- ter which the members of the lodge present, numbering about seventy five, went to the basement of the home where a fine luncheon was Served by the ladies of the Metho- dist church, the luncheon being a Compliment to the members by the Exalted Ruler, M E. Newborn.
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Bonds and yelUeLS
 Worth S3,7W Taken

Wynne, March 10.-Jeweiry worth S2,500 and Liberty bonds totaling $1,20O were stolen Monday from the home of o. N. Killough at Wynne. The burglary was not dis covered until yesterday afternoon. The valuable were in a safe, but the combination was not turned, it is said. Officers have found no trace of the burglars.
 Not content with taking all the valuables in the vault, the burglars spent enough time in the Killough home to eat all the pies, and then carried off a pound of butter.
 Mir Killough formerly was state senator, lieutenant governor, and president of the St. Francis Levee Board
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Program for Next
 Teachers Meeting

The next meeting of the Lee County Teachers Association will be held in Marianna on Saturday, April 3, at which time the follow ing program will be rendered:
 Presidents Address, H. L. Lam bert.
 "Aim of Lee County Teachers Association" J. E. Manning.
 High School Spelling" I. ". Biacklock.
 Second Grade Reading" Mrs. c. J. Gregory.
 "Need of County Contests" w. N. Putnam.
 ''Daily Program of the Room Rural School" Mrs. Eva G. Me Clurkin.
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"UNDULY HARSH TREATMENT

Mississippi, where the population consists of colonels, majors and ''niggers," to use MississippIs own words, has produced something of interest in it's legisltive session as it's lower house has passed a resolu- tion granting $4,00000 to Will Pur- wis, not for services rendered, but as recognition of the fact that the state did it's best to hang him 2O- odd years ago.
 Purvis was charged with the murder of a neighbor, and although the evidence was circumstantial he was convicted and sentenced to be hanged. On the day of the execut- tion the moose slipped and Purvis fell through the trap unhurt. His 1 lawyer, who was present, raised the point that he could not be twice punished for the same crime, and his sentence was commuted to life
 Two years later a neighbor clear ed Purvis by a deathbed confession and he was pardoned, and now the state proposes to recognize the fact that it was unduly harsh in its deal ings with him. While the dispatch says nothing regarding the matter, it may be taken for granted that William is a white man.-Hartford Courant.
 The Hartford Courant should not have written about this case in a flippant manner. It is most unfor- tunate that the papers printed in New England usually approach any incident in the south from criti- cal standpoint.
 This young man was tried, con victed and sentenced to be hanged. The trial was regularly conducted. The case was appealed to the su- preme court and the verdict of the jury was sustained On the day of the hanging the rope broke and the question of law arose as to whether the sheriff had authority to proceed further. There was intense excite ment. Finally the young mans sen tence was commuted to life impris- onment Later he was pardoned. In the meantime a confession had been made by another person, in which this person admitted that he was the author of the crime for which Young Puryis was convicted.
 The young man had been in prison and had been in jeopardy of his life. He worked for the state dur ing his imprisonment. He had a claim in equity at least. Those who sought to pay him the money were moved by sense of justice that was entirely creditable to them.
 We see nothing in the incident except the story of a tragedy and an example of how the courts them selves may make errors involving the taking of life.
 There is no reason or excuse for the jibe that the population of Mis- sissippi is composed of "colonels majors and niggers." !"
 The people of Mississippi are al work, each one trying to discharge his full duty as a citizen. Very few of them are loafing around preach ing Bolshevism, cussing the govern ment and making nuisance of 1 lthemselves.-Commercial-Appeal !