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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
GIRL SCOUTS GIVEN
SILK FLAG BY BAKER

Newton u. Baker. secretary of war.
ms presented the Girl Scouts of New
York City with a large, silk. America n
nA8. as tribute TO the Americanisn
ri the girl scouts and in recognition
- the war time services of the girls
rGrEmonies marked the occasion,
making 1t gaia day for the scouts.
The presentation took place on the
foOf OF the Hotel Belmont A pick
~ troop OF girl scouts, ten in num-
Der. In charge OF Captain Caroline
Lewis. was selected TO receive the
nag each girl representing a different
troop OF scouts, Among the girls
seaected for the honor OF accepting
sthe colors were who lead their sisters
In the various kinds OF services which
The girl scout performed.
# Secretary Baker made the trip from
washington TO make the presentation
In person. Mrs Baker, who Is an
active leader In the local girl scout
e0uncil at Washington, y. c. was un~
Able to accompany Mr.. Baker on the
Trip.
The flag will he kept at the girl
] scout nationa, headquarters, 1873 Lex
IuEton ave, New York City.
h addressing the Scouts. Mr. Baker.
p4ytng high tribute to the scouting
4 prograni. said. Scouting fulfills 81
kfeat need In taking osr girls into the
E1eat outdoors. Too much, emphasis
seanEt be placed upon healthfui recrea-
lion In the open. The Importance Of
physicai exercise Is realized more fully
ROW than ever after the lesson learned
ain the war when thousands os men
were found unfit by draft board ex-
4. upiuern
THE great middle class which com
ssjlriaea the majority Of the eountry's
Presentation ana upon which the founda-
sA5cn Of the nation is built, is the class
Rs1sskt sGtss1 ssaa5 - a.. ,.- 1useh 10 the
ssnssressity ~ better BODY building The
sgfcaa man has his private gynnasiums
AAMd country estates for his children.
#Mad even the poor Rave settte5.A nut
kousa syn.nasiums ard camrs r. at
e4&Ad But the larger portion of tho
SBxNAt middle class ls lacking ia both.
own SON after attending a rri-
&KAkA school, and later a public school
r. {kAd To be returned TO private school.
#l419 reason seemed to me most itlumi-
@8lIk4ngs the Lack o. sufficient gymna-
and outdoor playground facial
&ysrsg a tribute TO the wartime ser
Et10N ~ the Girl Scouts Mr.. Baker
s&163A During lef7 and 1913 the Girl
GNxs rallied manfuliy To the govern
II call for service. In distributing
q 14tntr foF It's war department. aid
the fuel ard feed ADMINISTRATORS.
Ifng Red Cross bandaGes. selling fib-
Ae=&S. ana. In pestaSnssaa Acmestie
je9ces that released thousands of
IMed professional women for gov
ont service. the Girl Scouts surely
hAsr full duty. Above all. with n
4Id display 81 morale the Girl
~ heiped present = patriotic ana
yided front si3et played q large
IT. ssnftYma ths nation III III the ho ,S
Hxfeatess need
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21

Funeral services for Mrs. ELIZA
4Irth smith, about eighty three yea ~
cad mother OF H. W. Smith, Of 33S
f3nuths Pine street, were conducted ID
rforfoik. where she died TUESDAY
t1he passed away in the home OF hef
hu9hter. Mrs. w. Leon Hall. Larch'
mont. Norfolk. Mrs Smith is sur
yiyed by five daughters hrS. l.. M
Ackerly. Of Hampton. MIS-, isase >
Hank. Of Norfolk Mrs. Belle New Ell
Phelps. Miss Mae Smith, OF New YORK
and Mrs. Leon Hall, of norfolk, and
tws sons, james +. Smith, OF Nor
sff.sk. and T. W Smith. Of this city. Shf
was the widow OF Thomas Smith, OF
Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
.BR|CkLAYERS INSIST
ON $40 WAGE A DAY

By direction of the local brick
layers union. notices have been sent
to all contractors in the city that an
increase OF ~25 cents an hour would
be asked for by the bricklayers, max
ing the wage $1.25 to become effec-
tive sixty days from March 10 This
is at the rate OF $40. q day for eight
hours work. The notice, II was
stated were being given the contrac-
tors in order that they might pro-
tect themselves in making bids for
future work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
SOUTHSIDE

The Boys brotherhood Athletic
club of the southside, which has just
been organized by the Wesley Friend
ship Bible Class of Ashbury Metho-
dist church, has charter member
ship of fifty members. The club
rooms will include a library and
reading room, shower baths and full
athletic regalia. The club will be in
charge OF w e. Anderson and I'll. l..
Childress. The policy of the club is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and boys from ten
to eighteen viii be admitted.
There are no clubrooms, pay
grounds or reereationaI facilities
close TO the church, and the newly
organized club will I'LL this need.
Raleigh Adams. who was indicted
recently on the charge of break
ing into the plant of the Southern
Stove Works and setting fire to the
plant after he had removed gaso-
line from a tank. was declared not
guilty by jury in hastings court,
Part II.
Today in many South Richmond
churches talks win be made in the
interest of the Richmond Ant1-~u-
berculosis ASSOCIATIONS health survey
III tIiat seEtlDI1f Oh Inc CITY, Ine IOl-
lowing speakers will appear at the
churches designated:
DR.. r. d. Lipscomb, at Ashbury
Methodist church, after the morning
service. DR.. &. G.. Hudson, at the De-
catur Street Methodist church before
the II A. NJ, service, and at the Sec
ond Baptist church, colored, after the
morning service. DR.. Roy X Fian-
nagan a. the First Baptist church.
| Tharps at tho Zion Baptist church
| at Il A. M.
| Free clinics will be held this week
| for the examination OF all persons
| interested. The nurses in charge are
| asking that full cooperation be given
in the work Facts necessary for the
survey that Is being made are being
gathered by a committee. The. tree
! clinics will be held as follows:
Friday. at the First Baptist church
for colored persons, Saturday, at the
parish house, II East Twelfth street
for white persons. The hours are
| from 80 to $40 r. M.
| TN order to make a complete sur
vey, every man, woman and child liv-
ing north Of Coward!n avenue and
! the Petersburg turnpike should be
examined said Miss Hammer. 'In
addition to that district there is a
special section south OF Cowardin
avenue to Thirty-first street which is
being surveyed by request"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21

When President Wilson received the
railway men on the White House porch.
they remarked how well he was look
ing. Il have just been shaved" said
the president, that helps a bit" He
urged the men TO wear their hats on
account of the dampness. but they re.
matned uncovered In his presence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
CASE OF ,IMPE-RsONATOR OF
OFFICER NEXT SATURDAY

Eaesenheiinsr next Saturday will
hear tbc case Of w. A. Beazley
charged with the ifnpersonating "a
federal officer, Beazley. who is q
public chauffeur. is alleged 70 have
assumed the role Of a federal officer
fer the purpose Of obtaining two
gallons Of wine and s3s from a col
ored man in Fulton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
SALVATION ARMY
SERVICES TODAY

special services Will he held at the
salvation Army 40 North Seventh
street, today. They Will be conducted
nv Envoy, John polansky and Envoy
William McGarrigal. OF New YORK
City. Both of these men arc trophies
uf Gods power To save. Meetings
win be held at ii A If. and $40
ssad r. M. Everybody is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21

The New Poor Is new term In
vented 10 describe the CLASSIC who, be-
fore the war, were able to get along
comfortably, but are now under
strain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21

Mrs mantrose Angle, formerly MISS
Mite 8 Coyarding, OF Richmona'
died Thursday. afternoon III her nome
S5I TigflTn greet sea Has. est N 2shi-
fnvtoa. Her body was brought 10
Hichrnond. Tho funeral Will taNe
mace this afternoon at s:sV o'eiocA
from the home Of her sister~in- IA" :
Mrs.. Rebse Q. Angie, sil East CARY
street. The burial Will be IN Shoch"a
st.rsrefery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21

Members OF the Wesley bible class
Of Central Methodist church. will be
addressed at the class meeting this
morning at 9:45 O'Clock by Aassis-
tant Attorney General Josiah p.
Hank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
Hebrew Associations Meet Today.

Both the Young Mems and Young
Women's Christian associations will
meet this evening at 412 North
Eighth street for the purpose of dis
cusaing activities for the welfare OF
the two organizations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
OBITUARY
,sgausalsIs iissII''''I'


rsward ]. Warren. former ci1y
..,sS,o~ Of Richmond, died YESTERDAY
morning at the home OF his dsosh'
ar Mrs. j. r. Ellis, Yaney M1HS'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
Authorized to Sch St. Marks

Authorized to Sch Sc Marks
Trustees of St Marks church
First and Clay streets were yester-
day authorized to sell the church
building and lot by Judge r. Carter
Scott w. Greanor Neal VIII pur-
chase the property for the. sum Of
$z2,500.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
PENSIONS COST s11,OOO
Confederate Pensioners Are Decreas.
 ing in Number.

Little Rock, Sept. 3.-(SepicaD The amount of pension paid by the state to Confederate Veterans and their widows is increasing with the increasing need of pensioners. Despite the fact that 383 new names were added to the rolls this year, the number of pensioners has decreased from 11,0OO In 1917 to approximately $500 this year. Pulas- Xii county leads the list with SIS while Crittenden has the smallest number, having only 8. In 1917 the amount ap- portioned each pensioner was $79.25. This was increased to $100 in 1918; to $1OS in 1919 and this year it is ex- pected that the amount will be be- tween $115 and $120. The exact amount can not be known until all of the coun- ties have made their annual settle ments with the state. There are still II counties out and they have until Saturday, September to settle.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
LESS MEAT f BACK
 AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take 8 glass of Salts to flush Kidneys if Bladder bothers you-Drink
 lots of water.

Eating meat regularly eventually pro duces kidney trouble in some form or other, says a well-known authority, be- cause the uric acid in meat excites the kidneys, they become overworked; get sluggish; clog up and cause all sorts of distress, particularly backache and mis- cry in the kidney region; rheumatic twin ges, severe headaches, acid stomach, con- stipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness, bladder and urinary irritation.
 The moment your back hurts or kid. neys aren't acting right, or if bladder bothers you, get about four ounces of Jed Salts from any good pharmacy; take tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity; also to neutralize the acids in the urine 50 it no longer irri- tates, thus ending bladder disorders.
 lad Salts cannot injure anyone; makes delightful effervescent lithia- water drink which millions of men and women take now and then to keep the kidneva and urinary organs clean, thus ayoi ---loua kidney disease,
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
Much Oil Activity
 in Union County

Ell Dorado, Aug. 31.-Oil well drill ing activities in Union county are being carried on extensively. Excel lent showings already have been made Ivy several drilling companies. Many believe that before many weeks pass by oil will be discovered in paying quantities.
 The Trinity Petroleum Corporation s Mo- 1 well, in 21-18-1S, was drilled to a depth of 3,2O0 feet with several good oil showings. It was thought that commercial oil we'll would be brought in at the 2,140 foot level, but some delays caused the company to temporary lose what seemed to be a good chance for production at this level This hole has been turned over to salvage company on fifty fifty basis, and the casing has been perforated and a good showing of oil is reported. This company will make extenslve tests at all of the depths where any showing was encountered. Tie well was drilled on the holdings of Murphy Land Company of this city, which is the pioneer in the Union county gelds giving the Trinity peo- pie 22000 acres to drill a we'll. This acreage, figuring at the lowest price. would be worth $35,00D
 The Walker Go. is drilling in 5-17-17. near Lisbon. This well is said to be something over 2,000 feet deep. How ever, no information is being given out by the men in charge. It is pos sible that the we'll has been drilled with less publicity than any other Arkansas we'll Colonel Walker Of Valdesta, Ga, is the trustee for the company.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
Squatter Army Has Encamp-
 ed Near Blytheville

Blytheville, Sept. 2.-An army of squatters, said to number over loo, 1 tonight are encamped upon the banks | of Pemiscot bayou, in Mississippi county, Arkansas, from Little River to | the Missouri state line. Within the area appropriated by the settlers are 2.O0O acres of the most fertile land | in the Arkansas delta, much of which l is in a high state of cultivation.
 The new arrivals lay claim to the
 land on the theory that when the gov ernment many years ago surveyed the lands in the locality, it's agents did not include those lands which fnun- ated by the waters of the Pemiscot bayou Hence, when under the sunk en land" grant the surveyed lands were conveyed to the state of Arkan- sas, they assert, title did not pass to the disputed area It is claimed that this area, though covered with water at that time, since has become firm soil, owing to the recession of the water to the present narrow channel of the bayou. Large land owners are said to be aroused by the movement which threatens loss of vafuable acres of their plantations Many Of the tents are pitched on land adjoining the corporate limits of Blytheville, and the city presents the appearance of a beleaguered city. Legal action over the action of the squatters is forecast tonight. It is said the set tiers acted under a prearranged plan by formation of settlers rights or ganization.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
RAILROADS BACK TO OWNERS
Federal Guarantee Expired Wednesday
 September First

Wednesday, for the first time since the exigencies of war occasioned the taking over of the railroads by the government, the carriers, were again permitted to call their souls their own.
 While nominally the railroads re- verted from federal to private control March 1st, of t1is year, many of them have been operating under the gov ernment guarantee of six per cent return on their holdings The M D. and G, has been one of the local roads that depended or the guarantee.
 The change will effect the M, D. & G. seriously it is thought. They have been facing bankruptcy for some time it is said. and their equipment in in a bad shape. The road bed and traca will hardly carry Q train. According to unofficial information it is said that this road will operate only a train every other day. This information has not as yet been confirmed.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
MiIlWood News.

Millwood, Aug. 31. (Special(- There will be an ice cream supper at Fomby school house Saturday night, September 4, for the benefit of the church. Everybody is invited
 The Sunday school is progressing nicely but would be glad if more of the parents would attend.
 Asa Titus and Harold Hatcher were in Ashdown Saturday.
 The party of G. H. Hatcher's Satur- day night was enjoyed by all present. Joe Bass and Naldio Joyce went to Long Sunday afternoon instead of go- in to Sunday school.
 Elish Pickett and family of Pine Prairie spent the week end with Barry Rosenbaum and family.
 Robert Jeans of Peytonville spent Sunday afternoon with friends and rel atives here.
 Bryan Duncan was in Ashdown Sat urday.
 Claude Starks and family spent Sum- day evening with T. c. Pickett and family.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
GETS FIRST BALE
Texarkana Cotton Men Pay 27a Cents
 For Bale of Cotton.

Texarkana, Sept 2.-The first bale of new cotton to be marketed ill this territory this season was sold on the Texarkana market this morning. The bale which was middling grade staple one and sixteenth inches, weighed 485 pounds and brought 27a cents per pound.
 The cotton was grown by W. E. Col line on the Allen Winham farm near Index and, due to the unsettled con- dition of the market, bidding was slow and with little competition
 MT. Collins said today that the crop outlook is hard to prognosticate, but that every indication pointed to it's being sub-normal this year because of the late season. damp weather and unfayorabIe growing conditions. The bale represents approximately the crop of two and a half acres.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

Have you planted your turnips? The showers that are falling are just the thing to make them come up.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
TRAFFIC STILL HEAVY
Increased Traffic Rates Has Not Made
 Traffic Any Iighter.

Increased Traffic Rates Has Not Made
 Traffic Any Lighter.
 With the new passenger rate in crease now in effect a week, 1t will be interesting to note that. so far as pas senger traffic is concerned, there is no change reflected by the increase according to the opinion Of railroad officials.
 In fact, the only noticeable change from the period schedule is in the tick ct office itself the work of that de- parment, temporarily, at least, being greatly increased because of the cier- ical work made necessary by the change.
 Passenger traffic, if any difference is hoWn at all, is slowly increasing with the resumption of normal fall trade conditions, officials say, and the public, as a whole. has accepted good naturedly, and without much quib- bling, the dictum of the commission re- latiye to interstate fare increases. The rates for points of origination to ,s- tination within Texas, and similarly in Arkansas, remain as under the former schedule.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
Special Assessment of Water Works
 District Mo- One.

Notice is hereby given: That the tax book for the collection of special assessment upon the real property has been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their as sessments to me within thirty days from this date. If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the payment of said assessment, and for al legal costs therein Given under my hand this the 1st day of September, 1920.-Lon T. Jones, Collector
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

Prospects look good for a revival of the commercial club organization IL is very little trouble to organize a commercial body, but hard to keep one going. Don't jet this one go dead for there are many things that com- merciaI body can accomplish. Many indus tries have gone around Ash down that would have gladly come here had some one gone after them. Industry as well as man has to be shown that a town is live one be fore they will join your circle.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

We heard a man from one Of our neighboring counties remark the other day that the highways of his county was running the people, A re- mark of that kind in this county would start mob that would be hard to check. You cant convince Little River land owners that the highways are running them for they realize that they are reaping a great reward from them. They are enjoying travel ing over them while in the meantime their property is advancing greatly in value. Farm land in this county that only few years ago that was thought to be worthless has been put in cultivation and is producing good crops Build more highways and it will ogen up the country. To be sure high taxes will not look good to the man that wants to buy land and hold it Whiie some one else develops the c0unlry and then sell it for an en- cfmou5 profit. That is the kind of a man that IS worthless to a community What Little River county needs is producers not just investors who sit idle while a few work to develop the country and makes fortune of the idie investor Highways help to de. yelope the country more in that way than anything else, not to speak oI the benefit that one derives from then in other ways
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

It has been suggested by some one that Main street be kept open ths fall during the cotton season, and give the cotton growers a chance to market their product It seems that it would be very little trouble if automobiles would be parked in the alleys or in the other streets, and this would not cause a jam on Main street. During cotton season this would be or great help to everyone. Park your cars on some other street for only four months is the slogan that is being ad- vocated.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
special Assessment Sewerage District
 Number One.

Notice is hereby given thattne tax book for the collection of special as sessment upon upon the real property in Sewerage District No 1, for the
 year 1920 has been placed m my hands All owners of real property lying in the district are required to FaE their assessments to me within 90 days from this date. If such payment is not made, action will be commence at then end of that time for the pay ment of said assessment, and for all legal costs therein. Given under my hand this the 1st day of Sep. 1920,-
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

Building material is just about nor nal again, why not build that home you have been planning for many years There never was better time to build than at the present time, as houses are very scarce in Ashdown. Every room, even in the garret has been rented, and still the people can t be housed.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

A new organization is being ad- Iocated among the farmers, The Farm Bureau. The purpose of this organization is to create an organiza- tion to market cotton and other agri- cultural products, and to buy such commodities as fertilizers, seed and other such things on the cooperative plan, thus saving the farmers many dollars. The demonstration forces have issues this week new paper, "The Farm Bureau News which is being circulated among the farmers oI th county telling them of the obieet oi tHe organization and an- n0uncug the meetings, which will be- gin September l4th. On mat date a driTa win tart the forces visiting practically avery school mousse in the county. Attend these meeting and hear what they have to say. and if the Bropo aHi9n looks gooa .J you, join them and p4f the orgaaization over by a large HE iority. Make more of a study Of 1arua1ng and help your neigh bor and in lHat way % well help yourself. The idea of the organization is to help the schools. churches and social lite ol ihe rural popuIation. It's a good one.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

Every day We hear some visitor in Ashdoau rlnark thal Nc nave good town and popular ore. Clean up your paemis $ and boost or a better and cleaner town. Nothing speaks better aor town then beautiful lawn and plenty of shade trees. Fall is lbe inc to plant shade trees. Do it this year for you have been putting il of to3 long already
The Little River news., 1920-09-04

School will open Monday. Have you ever had that desre to wish that you were a boy again, and could go back to school, and play ball with the boys?
New Ulm review., 1920-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Athanas Henle and
daughter, Eleanor, motored to Sleepy
Eye recently. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Henle.
New Ulm review., 1920-06-30
WORLD WAR VETS ELECT.

T Il F, as.t p = f, $50 < +. . r.. =.
New Ulm Post, World War Veterans
at meeting held Thursday evening
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President A. H. Loose
vice president, Robert Bartl; secretary
Albert .Bluhm; treasurer, Andrew
Schmidt; sergeant-at-arms, William
Koester. The meeting was largely at
tended and those present were very
enthusiastic over the bright prospects
for greatly increasing the membership
in the, near future. This Post was
organized shortly after the first visit in
New Ulm Of Lester P, Barlow, national
chairman Of the World War Veterans,
some weeks ago, and is making good
progress, ttf. ss II Il. s,s s.-5