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The courier-index., 1920-03-05
Ran Is Placed OIL
 Gambling in Helena

Helena, Ark, March l.-There is no gambling in Helena today, and the bows who were formerly wont to foregather in certain sequestered quarters for a set-to with Dame Fortune have now to find other means of killing time and spending their money.
 It all came about through Chief of Police Sam Austin, who on Sat urday gave notice that gambling of all kinds, from crackaloo to stud poker. must cease. The fact that gambling was going on in Helena was news to many people, but those fin the know" doubtless knew where to find congenial company with sufficient courage to back their Judgment touching the value of a full house or even a pair of deuces when bluffing was good. There were also secluded spots where dice rolled on occasions, and the Young Mems Poker Club occasionally held a business session. But Chief Aus tin "said different on Saturday, and faces which are rarely seen on the streets during business hours were numerously visible today. Chief Austin is backed in his posi- tion by Mayor J. G. Knight, who issued permit for the police of ficer to Ego to it and 'em all.' Strangely enough no names have been mentioned and no places des- ignated, but the chief says that gambling in Helena must stop, and forsooth it has stopped, according to report, and those having theories relative to the power of pair of queens, or concerning their ability of making point with the seduc- tive bones, are liable to get out of practice shortly.
The courier-index., 1920-03-05
ACT QUICKLY

Do the right thing at the right time.
 Act quickly in time of danger.
 In time of kidney danger, Doan s Kidney Pills are most effective. :.
 Plenty of Marianna evidence of their worth.
 Mrs. L. Y. Whitenton, Walnut St. Marianna, says: "Doan's Kid ney Pills have been used in my fam ily and I can highly recommend them. I was troubled with my kid news and had a terrible backache. When I stopped over l could hardly straighten up again. l had dizzy spells and black specks seemed to appear before my eyes. felt tired all the time. My kidneys were very irregular in action. l used Doan's Kidney Pills and was helped from the first. The one box of Doan's cured me-"
 Price soc at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Whitenton had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The courier-index., 1920-03-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice IS hereby given that l, the undersigned, as commissioner, acting under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the Lee Chancery Court, dated the 14th day of January, 1920, in certain cause therein pending, wherein J. B. Daggett was Plaintiff and T. F. Lundergan was the Defendant, will
 THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1920 at the front door of the court house in the city of Marianna, Lee coun- ty. Arkansas, offer for sale to the highest and best bidder, on a credit of three (3) months, the following described lands, to-wit:
 All of Section (l4), and the Fr'l. North Beast Quarter (Fr'l NEA) of Section Twenty-three (23), all in Township One (1) North, Range Five (5) East, Lee County, Arkan- sas. Said commissioner will only sell the land, the timber having been reserved from sale by the terms of said decree.
 The purchaser will be required to
The courier-index., 1920-03-05
's Hastings' 1920
 Deod Catalog rree

ko Hoaay nov. Ono hundfeo hAnAr usnnely illustrated paSes with brilliant ouvof h AAturu1 0ua0rs. It is botA hsazsifxi and helpful, and all that is nsceosary to get it is . postal card 9oGn0st. YoR will find oar 1920 cAta- 1ogus a we'll worth while seed book.
 Hastings Seeds are sold direct " Ran. You will nevsr find them on pa1o in the stores. We have some Ave Hundred thousand customers who by from us by mail. We please and eatisly them, and we can please and aAtiglH you in 1s3e.
 Planting Hastings' Seeds in your garden CT h your fields insarss good iuck" se fsT as results can bs deter ninsd y tAs sssA planted. For % poars Masttngs' Seeds have been the peandayd of seed excellence and pur- fly in tho South. Only varieties adapted to the South are listed. oual- " sf the best and prices often less than those you pay at home. Write for free copy of this splendid eatar legue now. N. c. HASTiNGS CO., esedsR,en, Atlanta, os.-(Advt)
The courier-index., 1920-03-05
FARM LIFE IN 1869

Here from the Wichita Beacon is picture of farming in Kansas 50 years hence as the Beacon believes that it will probably be conducted:
 "In 1869 the state will be thickly criss-crossed with paved roads over which will be carried in trucks all the local freight-then multiplied ten or 50 fold-including sort hauls from farm to the nearest market.
 Practically every farm home will have it's electric plant or station for light and power and motors will have
The courier-index., 1920-03-05

Whereas, on the 3Oth day of June 1917, w. M. Smith and Rosa Smith, his wife, did execute to the under signed as Trustee, 8 certain deed in trust on the lands herein describ- ed, to secure an indebtedness there in mentioned, which said deed of trust is now of record in record book 68, page 238 of the records of Lee county, Arkansas, and,
 Whereas said deed of trust pro- vides that in the event default is made in the payment of the said indebtedness or any part there of, that the whole shall become due and payable, and I as such trustee, at the request of the legal holder. of said indebtedness, pro- ceed to sell said lands therein con- veyed, at public vendue for cash, first giving ten U0) days notice of the time, terms, place and object of sale, by advertising for two in sertions in some newspaper publish ed in Lee county, Arkansas, and whereas default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and the legal holder has requested me to execute said deed in trust, now, therefore, notice is hereby giv- en that will, on
 MONDAY, MARCH Is, 1920, at the front door of the court house of Marianna, Lee county, Arkansas, between the hours for judicial sales, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the lands conveyed in said Deed of Trust, described as fol- lows, to-wit:
 Lot Sixteen Q6) of Block Sev- enteen CID Yarbrough's Addition to the Town (now City) of Mari anna, Lee county, Arkansas, as the same appears on Rhodes Map of the said City of Marianna, now of rec ord in the Recorders office of Lee county, Arkansas.
 The title to said land is believed to be good but I sell and convey as Trustee only.
 Witness my hand and seal as such Trustee on this End day of March, 1920.
 HUGH NIXON, (382) Trustee. Mann & McCulloch, Attorneys.
The courier-index., 1920-03-05

Farmers and others who live at a distance from a drug store should keep in the house a bottle of BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. It may be needed at any time for cuts, wounds, sores, sprains or rheu- matism. It is a powerful healing and penetrating remedy. Sold by Harrington Bros.
The courier-index., 1920-03-05

Chicago detectives have credited the ouija board with having located in New York a man sought for de sertion. The supreme test will coms when weejee is asked to find a los collar button.-Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The courier-index., 1920-03-05

give note for the purchase price, with security to be approved by the Commissioner.
 Given under my hand this 3rd day of March, 1920.
 R. G. APPLE, (383)3t Commissioner
The courier-index., 1920-03-05
METHOD IN HIS MADNESS

Carter: Why do you have so many shoes?
 Corning: It's a great relief. No two of them hurt in the same place.-Boston Transcript.
The courier-index., 1920-03-05

civilization the Wichita paper pre- diets for Kansas.-Charleston News and Courier.
The courier-index., 1920-03-05

MILLER LUMBER CONTAIN render prompt service. VI
The courier-index., 1920-03-05
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

(383)3t
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
IWANTSORIENT
DRY FOR YANKS
Randall Plans Bill to Place
Americans in Far East
Under Dry Law.

The thirst that lures the travel
loving American to bide his time
in Oriental ports will not be quench-
ed in peace and plenty in days to
come, providing Representative
Charles II. Randall, OF California.
succeeds in what he has now un-
dertaken. Although defeated in the
election. the only representative of
the Prohibition party in the House
announced today that he will seek
to have amended the voIstead act
TO reach the people of the Philip
pines and the Americans in China
While travelling in NE Orient this
summer Mr.. Randall decided that the
Filipinos were not ready for in
dependence, but that they were
ready for prohibition.
Mr.. Randall explained that all that
was necessary was TO amend the
law extending it's provisions across
the Pacific Ocean.
Mr.. Randall has previously intro
duced in the House a bill for the
enforcement of the volstead act in
China through American courts at
which citizens Of this country are
brought to trial for violation of
certain of our laws. He learned
on his trip this summer that sew
eral American brewers have started
operations in China
He cited one of the main thor
oughfares OF Manila where there
were about 80 saloons within a dis
tsnce OF two miles. thriving largely
of the trade of white transients
who reach those parts on business
and pleasure bent.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
MERGER OF AIR
FORCES LIKELY
Senator New to Introduce
Bill Joining Sky Fleet Of
Army and Navy.

Believing that national air de-
lenses are woefuIly inadequate and
that steps to strengthen them must
be taken at once, Senator Harry
New will make an immediate EFFORT
to combine the army and navy air
services into one department in
charge Of a special officer, he an
nounced yesterday.
Senator New is chairman of the
Military Subcommittee on aircraft.
within the last few days Maj.
Gen. Cox, chief of coast artillery.
has made a report showing the ne
cessity of our country preparing to
defend itself in the air." said the
Senator. Every other oficial re-
port shows the same thing and In
my opinion establishment of the
separate department is the key to
our safety.
II believe in everything that tends
to facilitate the construction of air
craft. We cannot accomplish any
thing until we have a system where
by all matters pertaining to aircraft
are under one special management.
The department need not necesssr-
lily be headed by a cabinet minister -
he added.
Senator New declined to discuss
the report that he is to be post
master general in the Harding cabl-
net.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
Clash Over Principle Perils
Roots World Court Plan
League Commission Seeks to Clear Prize Ques-
ton Before Submitting Draft to Geneva
Assembly for Adoption.

GENEVA, Nov. 27.-Elihu Roots
plan for an international court OF
justice. now in the hands of a COM
mission of jurists appointed by the
assembly of the league of nations.
is experiencing some anxious mo-
ments as it passes through the proc
ess of analytical examination be-
fore being submitted to the assem-
bly, for ratification. The cryptic and
vague communique issued by the
commission after its deliberations
fails to speak of the disagreement
that has arisen among the members
of the league over the adoption in
principle of certain features of the
court plan elaborated at The Hague
last summer.
The Public Ledger Foreign Serv-
ice learns on high authority that
there has been a serious divergence
on principle over the Jurisdiction Of
the future court in questions of
prize, which threatens to wreck The
Hague project known as the Root
PhiAimore draft.
Great Britain Objects.
Great Britain. virtually the only
power here interested in the matter
of prizes, interposed serious objec-
tons and refuses to agree that the
court of Justice be considered COM
petent to deal with prize disputes.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
WAR LOANS MAKE
SLIGHT GAIN In LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 27.-whiie a better
tone was noticeable. the stock
markets were still unsettled. SELL
ing orders outweighed the amount
of buying which helped reduce the
trend of prices. The new capital
issues were particularly affected by
the poor response but government
securities partially recovered, war
loan fives reaching SO. and consols
~ Sis. French and German loans
were better, but Chinese and Japan
ese issues were marked down. While
home rails were stagnant, dollar
rails were well held. especially Erie
common at 22k and Canadian Pa
cific at 176. The oil markets fiuc-
tuated wildly.
Shortage OF funds compelled re-
course to the Bank of England
which lent a fair amount at IN.
Up to per cent was paid for daily
and weekly loans. Discount rates
remain Arm for the time being.
Copyright, 1890, Public Ledger COY
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
Chauffeur Held for Death
Of Woman Passenge,

Robert H. Cannon. chauffeur. was
held for the grand jury Friday
by a coroner's jury holding an in
quest into the 'denth OF Mrs. Flor
cnce ]. Robinson, of Newport News,
Va She died at Emergency Hospi-
tai Thursday night, after having
been injured Saturday when a taxi
cab driven by Cannon. and in which
she was riding, collided with a
street car at Peace Monument.
Cannon was charged with man.
slaughter and committed to the Dis
trict Jail pending grand jury ac-
tion. Mrs. Cannon's death was de-
clared to he the result of hypo-
static pneumonia and exhaustion
accruing from injuries in the ac-
cident.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28

The Scandinavians. Belgians. Ital-
, ians and other states openly are
dissatisfied with some of the amend
ments to The Hague plan adopted
by the council of the league and es-
pecially in the case where the COM
potency of the future court in the
question Of the compulsory jurisdic-
tlon Is being destroyed. They saw
they rail- to see how the present
court OF justice. in that event, would
diner much from the defunct Hague
tribunal of thirteen. years ago.
unless the commission now exam.
ming all phases of the plan adopt.
the principle of compulsory juris.
oiction or at least q compromise OF
that principle. ii Is the intention OF
/ certain delegates to interpeIlate 4,
in the assembly at the session wheu
the court plan comes up for ratif.
cation.
Plan May Go Through.
Although still in the hands of the
commission and several subcommit-
tees. who are tampering with its
text. The Hague plan may. after all
go through with few notifications
The assembly may adopt the prin.
ciple that the Jurisdiction of the
future court is to be defined BY
articles XII and XIII of the coven.
ant, thus abolishing compulsory
Jurisdiction. in which case the ques.
tion of prizes would be automati.
cally discarded.
One thing remains plain to most
members of the assembly. and that
is the moment the league makes an
attempt to excite the sensibilities OF
the Englishrnen here by touching. or
even seeming to touch the question
of the sovereignty of British naval
ism. as 1t is implied by the prize
dispute, it will find itself in a diff.
cult impasse and confronted by in
surmountable arguments. Another
danger entailed in meddling with
the court plan, which Mr.. Dough
erty. Canadian Minister of Justice
has pointed out. was the risk the
league ran in estranging American
opinion. Furthermore Mr.. Roots in
fiuence in the next administration
in the United States was another
factor they thought ought to be
considered and one which consti-
tuted an important reacon for han
:dling the court plan with prudence.
Copyright. 1890. Pnbhc Ledger co.,
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
WILSON LIKELY
TOBEARBTTER.
May Accept and Delegate
Armenian Turk Matter to
Special Emissay.

President Wilson will accept the
Invitation OF the league OF nations
TO act as mediator between the
Turkish NationsIists and the Ar
menians now engaged In war IL 10
believed by oficisIs close to the ad-
mlnistrstion. Furthermore. the
Presidents action in all probability
will be taken on his own account
and without previous reference to
Congress.
IL was stated emphaticslly at the
State Department that the Presi-
dent has full authority to accept
the invitation without consultation
with Congress. While oficials de-
clined TO express an opinion a. 10
whether OF not the President viii
take up the task of mediation. the
general impression at the depart
ment Is that he will.
II the President agrees 10 me
diste Il 10 probable he will do so
on condition that he be permitted
to delegate the actual work to some
one Of his own selection operating
In the name Of the United States.
Such an adjudication would have
behind Il all the force that the
name United States implies. which IL
the thing chiefly desired by the
league memberA
As understood here, the decision
to ask President Wilson TO mediate
was due largely to outside influence.
II President Wilson should accept
and the work should not be COM
pleted by March 4. an embarrassing
situation will arise As chairman OF
a subcommittee which drafted a
resolution refusing to send Amer
ican troops to the relief OF the
Armenians, Senator Harding is al
ready on record with regard to that
country.
II is believed that President Hard
ing would refuse to do anything for
Armenia except to look after the In
terests Of Americans in that country.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
PRINCE OUSTED
BY us. RETURNS
Former Austrian Attache
Joins Wife, Once Miss
Britton, in Washington.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Prince A.
HohenIohe. before the war an at
tache in the Austrian Embassy at
Washington. who was handed his
passports when the United States
declared war against Germany, re-
turned to this country yesterday
aboard the Holland American line
steamer Ryndam.
The prince is the husband of the
former Miss Katherine Britton,
daughter OF Alexander Britton, of
Washington. having married her IN
1916. He left her in this country
when he departed and his return to-
day is for the purpose of rejoining
her. The prince and his bride had
been married only a few months
and gSen safe conduct to his native
heath.
The Rynism encountered particu-
lariy rough going almost from the
day she left Boulogne where she
stopped after putting. out from Rot
terdam.
The seas were extremely high and
storms battered the ship during the
whole voyage. Almost every one OF
the 1858 passengers aboard looked
upon the skyline of New York with
considerable relief and SCORES of
them expressed their satisfaction
that the trip was completed.
Prince Hohenlohe was among the
most relieved at the sight of the
United States. He explained upon
his arrival that that section of Aus
tria in which his home is located
was given to the new Polish repub-
lie and he automatically was trans
formed into a subject of the new
country.
And I'm quite satisfied" he said.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
HUGE ESTIMATE
FOR DC. NEEDS
$25.0O0 900 Asked by
Commissioners-Look
For Cut by Congress.
ALL ITEMS INCREASED
Wage Advance for District
Employees Wanted Bonus
Included in Budget.
ALL ITEMS INCREASED

The largest estimate OF appropria-
tions ever requested for the Dis
trict of Columbia has been submit
ted to Congress by the District
Commissioners for the fiscal year
1922. The amount will be approx
mately s25.ooo.ooo. according to un-
official estimates. Provision Ia made
for increases in salaries for Dis
trict employees amounting to 3a57.-
1s4; continuation of the bonus OF
s24o. and large increases for public
schools and street improvements.
In virtually all OF the items sew
eral increases have been made over
the estimates for 1921. with sentI-
ment in the House Appropriations
Committee strongly against the in
creases recommended generally by
heads of government departments,
present Indications at the Capitol
are that considerable pairing is in
store for the District estimate and
other appropriation estimates
Comparative figures, showing how
the estimates for the fiscal year
1899 compare with appropriations
for the current year. follow:
Public schools-The 1891 appro-
priation was s5.ois.iss: the esti-
mates for 1922 are ,s7,11S,s45.
Charities and corrections - The
1921 appropriation was s2,ls2.t57;
the estimates for 1879 are s3.os6.-
ESQ.
improvements and repairs - The
1891 appropriation was sl.sse,9S0;
the estimates for 1879 are s2,3sl,-
40.
Metropolitan police-The 1921 ap-
propriation was sI.7s4.153; the esti-
mates for 1922 are sI.ss3.s3i.
Streets - The 1921 appropriation
was $l,271,os0; the estimates for
1922 are s2.4Ss.755.
Fire department-The 1921 appro-
priation was $l,271,0so; the esti-
mates for ls22 are sI,4fo.sso.
Interest and sinking fund-The
appropriation for 1921 and the esti-
mates for 1929 are identical-ssT5.-
40s.
Salaries-The 1921 appropriation
was $921.226: the estimates for 1922
are sl,l7s.4l0.
Sewers - The 1921 appropriation
was $4,000; the estimates for 1922
are Ssli.0o0.
Electrical department-The 1921
appropriation was S506.655: the es-
Inmates for 1929 are S600.sS0.
Courts and prisons-The 1921 ap-
preparation was S239.720; the esti-
mates for 1929 are s31l.040.
Contingent and miscellaneous
The 1921 appropriation was s2li,-
$50: the estimates for 1922 are S3l2,.
500.
Health department-The 1921 ap-
preparation was s209.94O: the esti-
mates for 1922 are $2s4.lso.
Courts-The 1921 appropriation
was s142.245: the estimates for 1922
are s173.505.
Anacostia River and fats-The
1921 appropriation was 100000: the
estimates for 1929 are 100000.
Militis-The 1921 appropriation
was s4s.70o; the estimates for 1922
are s57.900.
The emergency fund in 1921 and
the estimates for 1922 are the same
$1,000.
The amount for refund of er-
roneous collections is the same fol-
1922 as 1t is for 1s21-S1.500.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
MONTGOMERY ROAD
HEAD RESIGNS JOB

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Nov. 81
Henry J. Hunt, Bethesda, early yes
terday resigned as county commits
sioner of roads.
II is believed that his resignation
was hsstened by the conviction yes
terday of one of his road super
visors for defrauding the county Of
money. Hunts name was mentioned
prominently in the affair.