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The Little River news., 1920-05-05
FIRE LOSS OF $59,OOO
Officers Believe Fire Bugs Started the
 Disastrous Fire at Parkin.

Parkin, April 30.-The fire which destroyed practically all frame busi- ness buildings on the north side of the railroad at Parkin early this morn ing, entailing a loss of $59,00O, may have been of incendiary origin, and officers were working on that theory today. It has not been determined where the fire originated or in what manner.
 The blaze was the most destructive in the history of Parkin, town of about 2,OOO population. Although the town has no fire department, volun- teer fremen quickly appeared on the scene and within two hours the flames were checked. It was the work of volunteers that prevented the blaze from reaching the residence section.
 A check of the losses today shows that the fire caused damage total ing $59, ,OO0, upon which was insurance amounting to $25,350.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
TO START DRILLING SOON
Quaker City Company Completes Der.
 rick Near Ell Dorado.

Fl Dorado, April 30.-The first der rick to be erected in Union county by the Quaker City Petroleum company of Philadelphia Is completed and op- eration will be started there as soon as drilling machinery can be placed The location is one mile north of El Dorado. The company probably will start several other wells on it's hold ing in this county
 Operation at the O. B. Henry we'll, six miles north of Fl Dorado, which was abandoned several months ago after a depth of. 100 feet had been reached will be resumed soon, accord ing to an announcement today by the driller The Congress we'll, six miles outh of here, also will be re- sumed.
 Many leases were sold here today One of the largest transactions was the\sale of 65 acres for s1OO,O00. w. F. BSgers made the transfer,
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
MAY IMPEACH OFFICIALS
Texarkana Council Starts Action
 Against City Treasurer.

Texarkana, April 29.-At it's meet ing Tuesday night the Arkansas sioe city council adopted a resolution ln- structing the city attorney to take steps to impeach and remove from ot- fee City Treasurer James McMahon unless that officer by May l files a "eood and sufficient bond as collector of the city improvement districts.
 The law specifies bond of $35,ooo. A year ago the treasurer submitted a bond of $2O,O0O, but the council re- fused to approve it. Nothing has been done about it since, although it was several times discussed. The treas urer is under $15,O0o bond as treas urer. but is not under bond as col lector for the several improvement districts. He has been in office To years.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
ROAD PROBLEMS OF A
 WORLDWIDE CONCERN
War Department Tells of Need of Na- tion-Wide System of Highways
 in All Sections.

Washington, May 3.-Declarlng' that problems of highway construction are national rather than the concern Of ln- dividuals, the report of the War De- partment to the Highways Committee of Cong1 ess, made public today, sum marizes conclusions reached as re- suit of the convoy of 73 trucks, which blazed a trail from Washington to the Pacific coast last summer. The re- port recommended the construction of a. federal system of national highways
 Judging as commercial asset, he need for "a comprehensive system Of national highways the report voices the opinion that the transportation arteries of the country should be built to accommodate the rapid movement of heavy vehicles during any season of the year.
 Recommendations of the depart ment are:
 That the necessity for comprehen- siyc system of national highways, in cluding transcontiental or through routes east and west, and north and south is real and urgent, as com mercial asset to further cOlonize and develop the sparsely settled section of states, are absolutely incapable of military necessity.
 TIL nd hy,ido pecially in the sparcely settled sec tions of the Middle and Far Western states, are absolutely incapable of meeting present day traffic require ments, and until modern types of roads and bridges are constructed, which will permit the rapid move ment of heavy motor cargo vehicles during any season of the year and in all conditions of weather, economical transcontinental highway traffic will 1 continue to be but a, vain hope.
 That the road problems of the Mid dle West and Far West states are na- tional rather than local problems, as the states, while possessing vast area and tremendous mileage highways, have only sparse population, which cannot possibly undertake the needed highway improvement work, which moreover, is usually of greater inn portance to the country as whole than to the individual states
 That the types of motor vehicles, especially those used by the army. should be co-ordinated with the roac conditions, and until such time as all sections of the country are connected by improved highways that are pass able to heavy motor vehicle traffic at all esasons, the size and weight of vehicles should be limited to types of light and medium capacities.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
HONOR ROLL
Honor Roll for the AshdOwn Public
 ....SchOOlS.

Second grade-James Embry, John c. Finley, Elmer Harrington, Clarance Hickey, Verna Butler, Alta Cooper, Eva Lang, Mable Lewis, Bessie Me Dowell, Ruth Williams, Gladys Stead man.
 Low Third Grade-Orren Crouch, Edward Ware, Monroe Pounds, Jesse Grice, Minnie McCarty. High Third-Louise Sarasin, Caro- line Pgifer. Gladys Odell, Francis Hill, Margaret Donham, Willie Belle Au- brey
 Fourth Grade - Leonard Donham, Lloyd Escott, w. G. Herrin, Arthur Lott, Herman Pringle, Jack Perry Poland Sutton, Angeline Embrey, Ma ble Henry, Alvern Johnston, Mariel Lott, Lee Phillips, Iris Baggarly, Bes- sic Sutton, Dorothy Sanderson, Ruth Thomas, Louise Sullivan, Tommie Morris
 Fifth Grade - Clarence Twyman, Willie Puckett, Charlie Prewitt, Ber- nard Joyner, Phillips Martin, Gordon Freddy, Monroe Grounds, Mack Gam mill, Louis Davis, Bettie Traylor, Margaret Poland, Lera Shaw, Elsie Odell, Margaret Leslie, Ethel Jester, Opal Henry, Neva Gist, Maxine Finley, Letha Embry, Marguerite Campbell, Judy Briant
 Sixth Grade-Lewis Ware, Gladys Ford, Kathleen Haizlip Opan Hutchi- son, Lacta Herring, Idelle Middle brook, Sallie Mobley, Ola Mae Oliver, Doris Rumple, Louise Sims, Mabel Ware, Flora Finley.
 Seventh GraGe-Juanita Twyman, Dot Westbrook, Eolia Phillips, Mary York, Francis Perry, Julia Bass, Mary Rowlin, Marie Chewning, Thurman Rayburn, Worth Burlingame, Irwin Joyner.
 Eighth Grade-Edward Johnson.
 Ninth Grade-Reva Weir Bishop, Eff fife Marr Westbrook, Ada Wimberly, Lucille Young, George Welch, Robert BOwles.
 Tenth Grade-Marv Hooks. Irene Hutchison, Edith Rhyme, Irma Will son, Maggie Hemphill, Jimmie Cum mins.
 Eleventh Grade-Willie Bishop.
 Twelfth Grade-Joe Freddy, Doro- thy Corbett, Ethel lDonham, Lola Don- ham, Dora Holmes, Nelle Kolb, Nita Wimberly.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
FIGHT OVER BONUS TAX PLAN
Levy on Sales Meet Opposition Within
 The G. 0. F. Ranks.

Washington, April SO.-The fight against a sales tax to raise part of the $1,SOO, 100000, needed for pro- posed soldiers relief legislation was started in the Republican conference tonight by Representative Little of Kansas, proposing elimination of this levy and the substitution of a tax on big incomes. A vote on his pro posal was delayed by protracted dis cussion.
 Representative Johnson of South Dakota, leader of the insurgents, said that 6S Republicans had signed a pe- tition declaring in favor of the leg islation but, announcing that they would not support the sales tax.
 While the insurgents were in the minority, Representative Mondell, the floor leader, was prepared to ask the conference to pledge the support of the entire Republican membership to the bill as framed by the Republi- can members of the Ways and Means Committee. His motion to bind the Republicans had not been presented at late hearing.
 The bill, completed today by the Republicans, proposed five plans of soldier relief ,and as many schemes for raising the revenue.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
BUT LITTLE HOPE FOR
 THE THIRSTY FELLOWS
Neither Party Likely to Favor More Liberal Prohibition Law.-Anti-
 SalOOnists Active.

Washington, April 30.-Recognizing that there will be wet and dry strug- gle in both political conventions, the Anti-Saloon League is preparing to nomination in each major porty, who can be supported on a platform Of strict enforcement of the prohibition law and is opposed to light wine and beer amendments to the enforcement code F+'
 The Anti-Saloon League leaders are confident that the vets cannot win in either party convention, but they are going to be ready to throw ard, if necessary to unite thelr strength upon one man in each party, who will stand valiantly for a>dry plank in the platform Of course they are looking toward William Jennings Bryan or someone he will recommend in the Democratic camp. Who they have in mind in the Republican party is unknown, but they are looking over the field.
 Little Hope for Thirsty Ones.
 Political observers here, viewing the situation as the vets will attempt to create it, do not see how the Reso- lutions Committee in either conVen- ton can be controlled by the vets. It's delegates to the convention, who are made members of the Republican Committee stand by the conditions ln their own congregational districts the drys will overwhelmingly control In both conventions. The question then will be, granting that light wine and beer plank cannot be approved In either Resolution Committee, whether to insert a strong dry plank in the party platform or to ignore the SUD- feet. The Democrats in such a con tingency. it is believed, will have harder time than the Republicans, TOT Bryan will be bounding the Resolu- lions Committee with dry plann. Re- publican leaders here have about come to the conclusion that it will be wise thing to let the whole question alone, if they can In such resolution they will have to face the followers of the Anti-Saloon League, who will be on the ground insisting upon dry en- forcement plank.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
JUSTICE OF PEACE HELD
 FOR MOONSHiNING
Thirty. .GallOn Still, Mash and Whis-
 key Seized ill Garland County. Much Sugar Taken.

Hot Springs, April 30-Justice of the Peace Charles Everett of Ouachita township, residing near the Royal post office, about 20 miles southwest of this city and his brother, Rice Everett, were brought to Hot Springs today by federal and county officials to answer the charge of making illicit whiskey. The officers who made the arrest were Constable Roscoe Lanham, Deputies D. Adams, Fred Adams; Deputy Sheriff Row Brown and Fdral Officer John Hooper
 The officers say they found and des- stroyed a still with capacity of 30 gallons, seized 750 pounds of sugar, eight barrels of mash and four gallons of moonshine whiskey. The still, the officers said, was found about 15O yards from Justice Everett's home. An examination showed, the officials say, that the still had been operated but a short time before they arrived. The men were arrested in their homes and offered no rsistence. The officers say they also found in each house large quantity of arms, which they confis- cated. Also 150 empty sugar sacks were found in Rice Everetts barn. Both federal and state charges have been lodged against the men, but they declined to discuss their arrest.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
STEPHENS HAS BIG BOOM
New Houses Going up and Other lm'
 provements Planned.

Stephens, April 30.-Every avail able carpenter in Stephens is at work in the residences section of town. Sev- eral new residences have been started since oil indications were found at the 5 s. Hunter we'll, three miles east Of here. Many improvements have been the work has not been started. The city hotel property has been bought, and will be replaced by a modern hos telery.
 MT. Hunter, owner of the we'll, who was here today appeared opti- mistic over the prospects for a big gusher eff that isn't an oil we'll, then I have never seen one,' he is reported as saying after visit to the site this morning.
 A lease on a 40-acre tract three miles from the Hunter we'll was sold today for $S,OOO, or $20O an acre. Many other sales were reported.
 Like Watkins, the driller, tonight said that he probably will finish to- morrow roaming out the hole, and that the casing will be placed this week.
 The Stephens Board of Trade today received a telegram from H. Couch, announcing he would be here soon to figure on installing an electric light ing system.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
And She Wished Him to Know.

He was in Indianapolis on business, and as he knows few persons here, he was lonesome. The sight of familiar face, the sound of an old neighbours voice, would have been worth more than he could express. Then came messenger boy with telegram. It might be good news, and it might be bad. Finally he tore open the enve- Iope and saw it was from a Southern city. This is what it said:
 "Isle of View"
 He recognized the initials because they stood for the various names be- longing to the only girl. But the meaning of the message; that was mystery. The man paced the floor with the unfolded message before his eyes. reading the three words over and over. Was there a hidden mean ing? Had a poor operator messed it up so 1t meant nothing7
 Finally he sought a newly made friend and thrust the telegram at him. The friend glanced at it, then repeat ed the words aloud. Immediately the strangers face was wreathed in smiles, for now he understood.-In. dianapolis News.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County, Arkansas. Ella Compton, plaintiff vs. Monroe Cump- ton, defendant. The defendant, Mon roe Cumpton is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and ans wer the iomplaint of the plaintiff here in Ella Cumpton. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 1st day of May, 1920.-Jas. H. Williams, Clerk P. B. Williams. Atty. for Pity. Ben Shaver, Atty aG litem. 5-26.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
Warning Order.

Tn the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County. Arkansas. Dotie King. plaintiff vs. Standard King, de- fendant The defendant, Standard King, is hereHT warned to appear in this court w:din thirty days and ans wer the comI lainr of the plaintic herein, Dotie Hing. Witness my hand and the seal bf said court this 2Srd day of April, t920.-Jas. H. Williams, Clerk Shavef & Locke, Atty for Pltf, A. P. Steel, aHy ad litem. 5-19M
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
Salmon Canninq.

Since the Columbia river salmon canning industry was started by piO- neer fishermen in 1876 total of $780, 000,000 worth of the salmon has been taken from the 90000 acres of fishing territory in the river from Cascade locks to it's mouth.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
Honorary Degree.

A chimney sweep who was complain ant in a case in Edinburgh gave his name as Jamie Gregory, IL. D.
 "Where on earth did you get that diStinction?" asked the attorney.
 ''It was a fellow frae an American university" answered Jamie. q sweepit his chimney three times. I canna pay ye cash, Jamie Gregory he says, but I'll mak' ye IL. D. an we'll ca it quits.' An he did, sir."--Bos- ton Transcript.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18
RICHMOND 1IMEs- DISPATCH: SUNDAY, July 81 1s2o
DR.. K. ]. HOKE CALLED TO
JOIN FACULTY OF ". & N.
CORNER Richmond Man Added to
Force Of Instructors in tho
Educational Department.

Especial 10 The Times p!spatCh)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. July lS.-On
( in the Department Of Education last
year. and the even greater lncreaae
expected >his fan. pr. J. \. {. ChAnd-
Ter president OF the College of Will
Ham and Mary. stated today that an-
othC: professor had been secured for
ihIt department. pr. Is. j. lioke. the
ncw professor Will bring the Faculty
TO four incn. a il already consists OF
Professor H. +. Bennett. !. X. Geiscr
anal w. T. Hodges.
pr Hokc il we'll known in this
state. ~ h was FOR i've years second
assistant surcrintendcnt of the public
schools OF Richmond From the cap
ital he went, Ia Duluth. Mimi. as
superintendent, where he mace u
executive pr Hoe is doctor Of
philosophy o. tho Teachers College.
Columbia university.
omc-;hird oc last years cnro'imcnt
are scheduled 10 teach. and IL WAS
necessary - enlarge the department
and education. /; is the desire or pr.
Chandler to make the ncdag oEical
and psychological courses Of such a
grade thOt they cannot hc cNccllod in
this State.
pr Hokc is nm authority on tests
and measurement. and a book written
published shortly,
In addition 10 his courses In the
department ot education. DR.. liokc
VIII hc dSS!SnCn some OF the admin
iStrattUn work heretofore IN the hands
Of the President. such az vocational
guidance. and OF general charge OF
tn" AdV!soIuont OF students Through
this office nc vocational guidance it
is hoped that all students entering
NjlI!Hsi ana Mary College will leave
with some definite aims and prepara-
t!ou.
Hoher, Kent CHobby) Gooch. well
known throughout the Old Dominion
and the South as one OF tho best
griiiron and track men ever developed
at the University OF Virginia, Will he
AN associate professor of political
science ana English mere next year.
Dr chandler also announced.
sir. Gcoch IS an NJ. :. OF Virginia.
and an Il - OF oxford University,
England. lie was sent from Virginia
10 OXFORD As Rhodes scholar. ono OF
thn highest hcnorS conferred by Nir-
sinia lie has taught at the Cnivcr-
sity OF virginia as an assistant, and
during the war served as Il captain Of
artillery.
rs William and Mary believes in
physical training Cor all students. MIR.
tipOsh Will encourage more mass ath-
lctiCS II is expected that he Will help
in developing the track squad. and
aid Professor Driver with the football
material.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18
FREDERICKSBURG NORMAL

iFREDBRlCkSRuIiCi. Va. July Ir'
The work of the summer session
has been characterized by unusually
faithful! work on the part OF tho stu
dents. and many spcciai features
have been arranged Regular tripS
have been arranged 10y motor 10 his
i toric hattlcnclds and other places of
interest in tho cnVirons Of FTcdcr-
slickshurE. Excursions FOR geographic
and nature study have been arranged,
and students have unusually good ma
ltefial for study along these tines
- "A number OF specialists have Wis
health and hygiene. P- Morris. OF
{. the y. w. =. a. has also given a
special series, and Miss Florence
Hohr. o. tn" United states Depart
Ament OF Justice. gave special lectures
Pm the high cost of living Or w \.
N3rumheid Will also c!ve n coarse in
'Sociai hygiene under the State Board.
OF Heath There VIII also bc a rep
resentat!Nc of the Armenian relief on
Monday TO address the student body
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18
WOODSTOCK

especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
WDCrSToCk. Jnly l1.--Mrs. Rob
or, Merrill delightfully."- entertained
the Five Hundred Club. Thursday
morning
Mrs paws W Grabblil and Misses
sue and Lucy MnErudcr ar" guests OF
their brother, l.. :. Magruder. in Bal
ti;UpTc.
Mrs T.. J.. Williams and little
daughter OF Mobile. have arrived TO
spend the summer with her parents.
Mr. ana Mrs. II. Bowman. OF near
Woodstock.
ten days ~ Atlantic city.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Albert and
two children, OF Baltimore, were
guests this week OF relatives in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18

on Friday the grammar grade sec
play. under. the direction OF the critic
tencher. Miss Phillips. Tine play.
Every Chi!d'S Quest for Success"
was IN four acts. aud showed to "a
markcd degree what can he done in
characterization with Childrcn. Tho
students have enjoyed superior facil-
tiles in observing: the working out
projects and advanced methods i'm
reading ana other subjects during The
present session tn" work IN the
primary grades is under the super
vision Of Miss sash
ON the socia! side the students
lave had abundant entertainment.
During tho uast week they huvc a;
tended The ChataUGua. and during the
present week moving pictures in the
school auditorium. hikes and trim. to
Washington ANA Weekend parties
nave been tho vogue
rre5idcut Ch"ndlcr was in Farm
/ y!lIc on Monday and Tuesday attend
/ ing tho annual meeting OF the state
I Normal School board
MISS lhtummCr Of tho riCulty snru.
the. weekend in Washington.
MISS Atkinson scent the Weekend
q, house party AZ tile Moncure's. in
Mrs !. d chandler who has been
spending some time Win her sister.
Mrs Scmple. a; Colonial! Reach. mas
returned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18
Mew Type Teacher
Coming TO School
Better Salaries and Me-
tMot Organization HiU
Add to Efficiency.
ny DIR. WI. \. ,ic,lnny.:I:.

When Your boy and girl 20 back
- thc class room next autumn they
are almost certain To he met al The
door By a type OF school ma'a,n
new TO ;h!s country. For the mrs;
time, Within this generation a, least.
the teacher is IN Il poSitin TO act as
an aggressive ana ind-pendrn; per
Sontltit rather than as : tame and
submissive nSncntity.
Teachers salaries have boon forced
up 20 something like u respectable
Standard and there arc more jobs than
claimants. Ono can resign Amos;
any day and secure Another place as
good ~ the old one nr better.
ann rcioiccd IA p ,,v teachers, are
orgtui.lag for u'3ii protection and
hcnoN;. hitherto ss typical low
sUlar!ci Instructor has been meek ant-
llm.! inclined 90 how To the supcrin-
;cndont ana to kow tow to schoo!
board members 10 hold his appoint
mvNt.
Your child and m;ne arc now certain
10 feel ;hr result OF a new iOTCrful
and uiepcudcnt personality They
are likely - hn called upon TO come
up To the mari. and SWING into liae.
ANA along with this red blood IN the
moro oC showing uc red blood in
the tissues Of the child
The MISUNDERSTANDING typc OF h'rh-
school Freshman and sophomorc-!et
disappear And for tho school as a
dainty no: bed of tender culture. we
may expect % emerge az a welcome
substitute .an institution O: inicllcr-
tUal bc,ligcrcuCy. one that Will fight
IT'S way into open affairs Of every day
society
Yes, that raise from $40 10 $40
per month, that membership in tho
ration-which means = safeguard.
against the nGtoCraCy of suneri0ten-
dents and boards OF cducation--is Ger
tain 20 reaC; iaVorah!v Du The riuCa-
ton OF our children. roN:igtl .n.lu-
cncc ANA social standing viii now
count for loss In securing special
fHvOrs ana professional ranking for
our boys and sir,s. Thcy are likely
to lie required 20 DO the work and
come UP to the requirements all in
ono common movement.
The positive type OF teacher In
stead of tnlc negative. the IGGress,N :,
attitude instead @: the cri1r !nE-
this means that favoritism is of and
democracy Is on in our public schools.
Tot US encourage The idea that al
tho children are 30 hc ranked IN ac-
cordancc With merit, ana Without fear
or favor. Lot u encourage this Idea
itisr. with tho hope that the school
may truly reflect and promote tho best
purposes ot Democracy.
|; seems TO me that the new Dec
laration or luh.r" adcncc which ;hln
peculiar age has invited the common
teacher To adopt. is 20 become an
cpoch-mtl>ing affair II tho training
OF tho child. Lot us hail with delight
This nov educational era.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18
ActuoU- Rcrovcs Hair
Roofs -Sone:hing Mctu!
Harmless Method; Work, Like Mnsir"

3 tn have thr sGpe-Auous hairs come on,
roots and all. oetcra ones very cy"s
sounds almost too good 10 be ;.ue Sr,
to thelT own sa,!str-.ioa ,,Art ,h'. r,,.
be acco1lTiiS he'd -4-.si.r quickly. harm
slessly-ty means Of the -oaG,rfu. phe-
lactne process
al with any !Guii. powder OF paste. nor
with eit ciroiysis OF anything else Np,h-
sing like s.; over originated !. causoa the
hairs l" ca"i our 'ni!Ee. roots Included
s1enning the sEiu smooth unI H4"fl,ss Is
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Sirrt;aiing. ron-p1jserous ,lHa e5rra
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