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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
BRITISH MINERS SETTLE STRIKE
Terms Said to be Acceptable in Most
Mining Districts.

London, Oct 31.-Miners' leaders
in South Wales and Lancashire, where
there is proponderance of the radi-
cal labor element, at meeting yes
terday decided to recommend that the
men reject the terms for a provisional
coal strike settlement which the nat
ional miners Executive Committee re-
commended be accepted.
The Derbyshire council decided to
make no formal recommendations to
the men in that district, but it be-
lieved majority are in favor of set
tlement there.
The Yorkshire miners council de-
cided by an overwhelming majority to
recommend acceptance, as did the
Motifs council e
The Wales leaders declared the pro-
posed settlement was only the natural
line proposal camouf1aged. Despite
this there is every indication that
great majority of the mining districts
will accept the terms, thus assuring
large vote Tuesday in favor of
speedy termination Of the strike
Frank Hodges, the miners secre-
tary, has declared that if the scheme
is carried out as agreed it will be
recognized before many months as
likely to bring more sound, practical.
economic advantages to the workmen
than all the political theorizing that
has been indulged in during the last
few years.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
ROAD IMPROVEMENT IS
BECOMING POPULAR
Sentiment Shifts in Favor Of Work.
Says Highway Commissioner
Owens.

Little Rock Oct 31-Sentiment in
Arkansas is shifting back toward good
roads, says w. B. Owen, state high
way commissioner. Mr. Owen yester-
day said that while the movement is
slow he expects to see more rapid
change within the next few months.
Construction is now being done on
Arkansas road projects whose total
value exceeds $4,OOO,OOO. Mr. Owen
said, and there is every indication that
the spring building season will see a
resumption of work on roads temper
arily discontinued.
The exact status of l\e impetus to-
ward road construction is difficult to
obtain, said Mr.. Owen, because much
of the information now before the
department concerning the proposed
resumption of work is unofficial.
However, detailed reports have been
received from some of the districts
In which work had been stopped, to
the effect that the commissioners have
merely discontinued work temporarily
and are now considering plans for re-
Stunning, Commissioners from Bax-
ter county district were in cOnsulta-
tion with Mr. Owen earlier in the week
concerning federal and state bllot-
ments on the proposed highway there
which had been stopped becouse popu-
lar feeling against the road was so
great that the commissioners resigned
and new members who opposed the
project were appointed. According to
Mr.. Owen, the new commissioners told
him that after investigating they be-
came convinced that the road should
be built and now are making plans in
that direction.
The greatest check on Arkansas road
construction, according to Mr.. Owen,
is the high price of materials. Added
to this is the fact that road building
was a material issue in the recent
political contests, with the odds in
favor of the ants.
Practically no contracts are being
awarded now, but with the opening OF
the new season in the spring, it is be-
lieved that substantial reductions will
be made in the cost of road material,
and that activities will increase rap
idly.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
ASHDOWN GIRL WEEDS
Miss Elizabeth SandersOn and Mr.. Den
mis- Brandt Married Sunday.

A message was received Monday
that Miss Elizabeth Sanderson of this
city and Mr.. Dennis Brandt of Wallis.
Texas, were married Sunday, October
31st at Austin, Texas, where Miss
Elizabeth was student in the Uniyer
sity of Texas. This was quite sur
prise, as the wedding was planned to
take place in Ashdown next summer.
Mr.. Brandt is associated with his
father in the lumber business in Wal
lis. and due to a change in business
PLANS. was forced to leave Austin,
wil4 re he was also attending school,
and return to Wallis. For this rea-
SCH the wedding was decided upon at
this time. The groom is not known
here but bears fine reputation in his
Texas home. The bride is the charm
ing and accomplished daughter of Mr..
ard Mrs. H. G. Sanderson of this CITY,
aud one of our most popular young
ladies',
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
NEGROES CREATE
: TERROR IN ALABAMA
Black Night Riders Fire Houses and
Gins; Ambush Officers; Two
Are Killed, Ten Held.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 31,-The first
belt farming district of Alabama oc-
Cured last night, when without warn
ing or provocation so far as can be
learned, negroes burned the summer
home of DR.. N. H. McCrummell, and
the residence of G.. B. Gibson, ]. T.
Davis cotton gin together with 10
bales of cotton and quantity of cot
ton seed, grist mill, several barns.
and negro tenant houses in Montgom-
cry county near the city.
Sam Watkins and Bim Lee were
shot and killed by sheriffs' posse
shortly after midnight, after they
had fired upon and riddled with bull
let's an automobile contining Sheriff
]. L. Scoggin and three deputies. Ten
negroes are in the Montgomery county
Jail charged with arson. Other arrests
are expected.
Whites Are TerrOrized.
The fires broke out simultaneously,
and a reign of terror ensued among
the families of the white farmers, who
began telephoning the sheriff's Of
flee for assistance, Responding prom
pity, Sheriff Scoggins with four de-
puties set out for the scene in an au-
tomobile, which was fired upon from
the roadside as it approached the To-
calitv The sheriff's posse had narrow
escape from death, and only saved
themselves by jumping from the car
on the opposite side of the road from
whence the shots came and falling to
their knees. Using the automobile as
shield they killed two of the negroes
and effected the capture of 10 others.
A hurried telephone call to the coun-
ty Jail and the Police Department
brought reinforcements, and a dragnet
quickly was spread about the locality,
but only two other suspects were ar
rested during today. A strong guard
of deputuies is patrolling the scene
tonight. The governors Office has not
yet been officially notified Of the out
break, and it is not expected that
troops will be called out.
The outbreak occurred on the farms
of ]. T. Davis and M. Sholton, white
farmers, but the negroes killed and
arrested all tenants and laborers for
the most part on an adjoining farm
No motive is ascribed for the attacks.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
HOPE GUARD RECRUITING
Hope National Guard About Recruited
to Full Strength.

Hope, Oct accompany A of the
Arkans as National Guards, being re-
cruited here by Capt. Basil Newton,
is rapidly nearing the minimum en-
listment and within a few days it is
expected that applications will be
made for recognition and issuance OF
equipment, The Chamber OF Com
merce is circulating petition among
the business men guaranteeing that
no enlisted men shall be let out of his
position because of emergency calls
made upon the company, also grant
ing leave Of absence from work to at
tend the summer encampment.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
MUCH COAL PRODUCED
Output in October Far Above Average
for the Month.

bituminous coal during October was
greater probably than in any October
on record, except that of the war year,
1918, and in October 1919, when unus-
ual efforts were put forth to pile up a
surplus on the eve of the coal strike.
Figures OF the geological survey for
the week ending October 8, show rhat
for the third week in succession the
outpt was above the 1000, ,000-ton mark.
The production during the week was
estimated at 12,146.O00 tons, an in
crease OF $4,000 tons over the revised
figures for the preceding week.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
CULTIVATE BATTLEFIELDS
France Practically Remakes Land
Torn Up During War.

New York, Oct. 30.--Within two
years after the armistice, France
practically has remade the vast area
of her agricultural soil, which was
pitted and SCARED almost beyond use
fulness by the ravages OF the war.
Figures received by the French COM
mission in New York, show that out OF
100000 acres which were rendered
unfit for cultivation by the effects OF
battle from 1914 to 1918, only 2S0,O0O
acres will not be in condition to per-
nit of sowing next spring
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
GUS PATTERSON DIED SATURDAY
Former Ashdown Man Died at Little
Rock; Brought Here for Burial.

Gus Patterson, who only few
months ago moved to Little Rock, died
Saturday morning at s O'Clock at ST.
Vincents Hospital in the former city,
after four weeks attack of typhoid
fever. The body was brought here
Sunday morning and laid to rest in the
local cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Those who were at Little Rock at the
time of the death and who accompani-
ed the body here we're, the wife and lit
tie daughter, the mother Mrs. Matte
Patterson, the aunt, Miss Sarah Boyd.
Lon T. Jones, Artie Patterson and Jas.
r. Boyer. The deceas ed was a train
auditor on the Missouri Pacific, work
ing out of Little Rock. He is survived
by his wife and small daughter, his
mother, Mrs. Matte Patterson of Rich
mond, and three brothers, Artie Pat
terson of this city, Homer and John
Patterson, of Richmond, and four sis
ters, Mrs. Jim Finley and Mrs. Sam
Finley of this place and Misses Berdie
and Mary Lou Patterson of Richmond.
The funeral was conducted from the
Methodist church in this city Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. S, X. Bur-
nett having charge of the service. A
select choir sang Abide With Me, -
Asleep in Jesus and 1--WE will Gath
er at the River" Members of the Sun
day School class of which the deceased
had been member, acted as pallbear-
ers, and were, ]. H. Williams, Frank
Lambright, Grover Cobb, Frank Locke,
Book Phillips and Sid Phillips. The
church was veritable garden of beau
tiful floral offerings contributed by
loving hands. The service was most
beautiful and impressive, and the ad-
dress an eloquent tribute to the mem
! ory of a life that reflected sunshine.
Immediately after the service at the
church the Masonic order took charge
of the body and consigned 1t TO It's las'
resting place.
Gus Patterson was born near Rich
mond, November 20, 1891. He was
married to Miss Clarette Jones OF this
city October 49,, 1917 To them Were
rborn one child, a daughter. He hat
lived here and in this vicinity all his
4 life until few months ago when ne
moved to Little Rock. He was mem
ber of the Methodist church and of the
Masonic order His was happy, sun
ny nature that endeared him to the
hearts of all who knew him. No bet
. ter eulogy may be paid to his life thar
THAT hundreds followed him to his
grave with streaming eyes, He was
true to all life's obligations.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
YOUTH INJURED BY AUTO
Leg Broken When Automobile Runs
Over Him.

Texarkana, Oct. 31-Ted Herring,
16-year-old son of Osie Herring, was
badly hurt Friday afternoon when he
was run down by an automobile driven
by County Clerk Alvin Jordan, of the
Texas side. One of the boys legs was
broken below the knee, the knee frac-
tured and one rib broken. The lad
had just alighted from another car
which was followed by the one Jordan
was driving. He stepped in front OF
the Jordan. car, which was so close
that collision is said to have been
unavoidable.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
DANGER OF ANTHRAX
Health Officer issues Warning
Against Use Of Horsehair Brushes.

Little Rock, Oct 81. Warning
against the use of shaving BRUSHES
made of horse hair to prevent anthrax
infection, has been issued by DR.. c.. w.
Garrison, state health officer. A unus-
|ual number of deaths from this disease
have occurred in various points of the
country. DR.. Garrison pointed out, al
though only few cases have been re-
ported in Arkansas. Every effort to
prevent a spread of the disease is be-
ing taken by health officers and boards
of health throughout the United States
Anthrax, DR.. Garrison said, is pri-
marily disease of animals, but wheth-
Ter affecting animals or humans, Is ra-
pid in it's action and generally fatal.
The infective organism, anthrax bacill,
produces q spore, or egg, which defies
ordinary methods of sterilization and
sometimes lives for month under ur-
favorable conditions, although the
bacilli themselves have been destroy
led.
The spores have been found cling
ing to the bristles Of mary horsehair
shaving brushes the health officer stat
ed, and the situation is viewed with
such concern that steps are being TAX
en- to have legislation passed in the
i yarious states to prohibit the use Of
horsehair in making shaving bhushes.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
II LIVES LOST ON SHIP
Death List in Sinking of Concrete
Steamer is TOtalled.


Providence, r. l., Oct 30.-A death
list of II men was reported here to-
day by survivors of the concrete
steamer Cape Fear. which went down
in deep part of Narragansett bay
after a collision off Newport last
night with the Savannah liner City of
Atlanta.
This is two less than the probable
number of dead previously reported,
water tenders Michael Hanley, and
William Reynolds, both of New York.
having been picked up end brought
here with other survivors on the City
of Atlanta.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
Two Bali Games.

Supt. Pittman states that two games
of basket ball will be played on the
school campus Friday afternoon. one
with Foreman. and one with Horatio.
The games will be called at 2.SO. and
the school reports will be read in the
auditorium at 1880 instead OF the regu-
lar sopr. Coach Wilkerson has the
locals in good shape and a good game
is expected
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
CROPS ABOUT GATHERED
Pike County Farmers are Ahead Of
Little River in Gathering.

Murfreesboro Oct. 3O,-Farmers Of
this section have about finished gath
ering the seasons crops. The recent
rains have placed the ground in fine
condition for fall blowing, and the
sowing OF grain crops. Pike county
has produced abundant crops this
season, despite the fact that the early
spring rains and overfiows damaged
the lowlands considerably.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
NEGRO YOUTH IS KILLED
Second Story Of Seed House Gives Way
and Falls on Him.

Center Point, Oct. So.-The seven
year-old son of Ruston Cravens, ne
gro, three miles east of here, was in
stantly killed yesterday when the sec
ond floor of cotton seed house gave
way, falling upon him. About 1,5OO
pounds of seed was stored on the sec
ond floor. The boys neck was brok-
en-,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-03
COTTON MARKET.

short cotton was sold Tuesday for
from 20 to % cents. Very little was
being sold, however. No New York
market reports were received, the ex-
change being closed on account Of the
election.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-12
" ood Will Confer Here
Tomorrow With Leaders
Colonel Miller Reports Thas
the General Leads The Field
in Indiana; Predicts Victory

General Leonard Wood, who seems
to be leading in the race at present
for the Republican nomination for
President, will be in this city to-mor-
row for a conference with his local
managers. Representative Norman J.
Gould md Colonel Thomas W. Miller
and probably before leaving town will
confer with leaders of the Republican
state organization.
Representative Gould announced last
night that Frederick A. Joss. manager
OF the Wood campaign in Indiana, was
appointed yesterday vice chairman Of
the national campaign committee and
member of the executive body with
special jurisdiction over the H oosier
State
Colonel Miller, who returned vester-
day from Indianapolis, said last night
that the prospect for General Wood in
Indiana could not be better.
With Governor Goodrich out Cen
eral Wood undoubtedly leads the field
IN that state" said he. "In the state
wide primary which is to be run off
in May we expect the general to get
at least plurality and possibly ma
Jorlty of the votes cast in the pri-
maries. Under the Indiana law ma
jorlty vote binds the delegates to vote
for the successful candidate as lone
as his name is before the convention,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-12
Asquith Calls Kings
Speech ''ColOrless"

LONDON, Feb. lin his election
campaign speech last night at Paisley
former Premier Asquith characterized
the the Rng's speech at the opening Of
the Parliament yesterday as a color
less document. Mr.. Asquith, however.
picked one topic from the speech for
remark, the statement that normal
conditions should be restored to Rus
sia.
Mr.. Asquith admitted that Premier
Lloyd George always had been opposed
to intervention in Russia and disposed
to welcome efforts for settlement.
The Premier, however. had been over
borne by "more adventurous and re-
dictionary colleagues" the speaker de-
clared. The governments Russian pol
icy, he said, had only strengthened the
power of the soviets and if it were
continued it would lead to the estab
lishment in Russia of Military regime.
as after the French Revolution.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-12
to vote for it, judging from their talk
with him.

to vote for it, judging from their talks
with him.
The compromise reservation probably
will be proposed on the floor by SEN
ator Lodge. 1t was planned originally
to have it offered by Senator Lenroot,
but in view of developments to-day
1t was apparent that it would receive
the united Republican support only
If Senator Lodge sponsored it.
Reservations introduced
Senator Lodge introduced in the Sen
ate early to-day the compromise
reservations agreed upon in the BIZ
partisan conferences held by Demo
cratic and Republican leaders last
month.
The compromise reservations are
slight notifications of some of the
Lodge reservations. No notifications
OF the reservations on Article X and
the Monroe Doctrine were agreed upon
at the conference, the meetings break
ing up over the Article X reservation,
rejected by the President in his letter
to Senator Hitchcock
Senator Lodge plans to propose the
acceptance of the modified reservations
that were agreed to by the Democrats
in the bipartisan meetings when the
ratifying resolution is taken Up on
Monday. He plans TO dispose of them
before the Monroe Doctrine and
Article x are considered
New-York tribune., 1920-02-12
II. u. johnson to
Be Ambassador
OF u. S. to Italy
President Selects New York
Author and Editor for
Post at Rome; Nomination
Expected i'm a Few Days

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.--Robert Un-
derwood Johnson, of New York, author
and editor and one of the founders of
the League to Enforce Peace, has been
selected by President Wilson as Am
bassador to Rome to succeeded Thomas
Nelson Page, Of Virginia. who resigned
several months ago. The President is
expected to send the nomination to the
Senate within few days.
Mr.. johnson will continue bis direc-
torship of the Hall of Fame at New
York University. according TO a state
ment given out by the university last
night.
Among Mr.. Johnson's many distinc-
tions is that of being one of the found
ers of the League to Enforce Peace.
He was originator of the memorial to
Keats and Shelley in Rome, originator
and chairman of the American poets
war ambulance in Italy, and author of
italian Rhapsody" and other poems of
Italy. He was made cava.iere of the
crown of Italy in 1895, an officer of the
Order of Leopold by King Albert in
1919, and the Prince Regent Alexander
of Serbia conferred the Order of St.
Sava upon him.
MIR. Johnson was born in Washing
ton siXty-seven years ago and was edu-
Gated in Indiana. where he spent his
boyhood, being graduated from Earl
ham College. In May, 1878, he became
connected with the editorial staff of
"Scribner's Monthly Magazine" and
later went to "The Century Magazine"
He became associate editor in 1881 and
was promoted to editor in chief in
1909, serving until 1913 He induced
General Grant to write his memoirs
and set on foot the movement which
resulted in the creation Of the Yo-
semitic National Park
Mr.. Johnson married Miss Katharine
McMahcn, of Washington, in 1876. He
has son and daughter The former,
Owen, was graduated from Yale in
1900 and is the author of "Stover at
Yale" "The Sixty-hrst Second" "The
Varmint," and other fiction. His
daughter was married to Frank II.
Holden, New York architect. A
brother, Henry Underwood Johnson
of Richmond, Ind, served four terms in
Congress.
Mr.. johnson has received many hon
orary degrees from educational insti-
tutions and belongs to several educa-
tional and civic organizations and
clubs, including Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety, the Authors and the Century
clubs and the Society for Italian
Immigrants.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-12

while a plurality vote. ALTHOUGH ...I
binding, is considered as morally h;aI
ing" 'a'
Representative Gould yesterdev Il
ceived word from New Hampsb;..l
General Woods native state. thar PH0
W. Estabrook, Republican Nat;oa.
Committeeman, has abandoned his 'iis ~.
of sending an uninstructed deleva.;.s
from that state TO the conventjon ~
has changed the papers ne originsn..| III
had filed as delegates large to sS.y
his preference for General W.
Jesse NJ. Barton, another delegate.
large, has Joined with Mr. Estahr,ss
Frank Knox. the Manchester publ.st..
the original Wood boomer in M.
Hampshire, did not need to cbsns'
1t is now thought that all of the s;sI.
delegates from New Hampshire NJ
be instructed for Wood. ''S
representative Gould said tbat q.
incoming mails brought pledges ~ '.
support from prominent labor 7eaa,,,
in Pennsylvania and other states sss
he gave out the following list Of laho.
men in the Keystone State who are an
rolled for Wood. VII
Robert McGrath. pattern makers s,,
bill posters union; Edward Welsl
plumbers union; Alfred Norrins.or .o,-
bill posting union; William X. Heel
president carpenters union: Josenh u
Duty, president Building Trades Cam
Gil and lathers' union; y. P. Gordor
president electrical workers union
P. J. Dagnall, president hosting an,
portable engineers union; Charls,
Roskaph, president bricklayers' union
D. ]. Berry, president National Labo
Journal; J. j. Riley, president paint
ers and paperhangers and decorators
union; James Conway. president ira,
workers union; James Carr, presiden
boilermakers' union; John J. Har.
president printers union; William
Colwell, carpenters union. and Henr
A. Sadler, president stationary enei
neers.
In addition Mr.. Could announces
that F. B. Ross, of Binghamton. n. Y
Of the Brotherhood of Railroad Con
Guctors, and E. F. Stever. of Oneont,
n. y, OF the switchmen's union, ha
declared themselves as favoring tn
nomination Of General Wood, and wer
working among the railroad men /
their vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-12
Ship Board and Baker
Clash Over Docks Here
Wilson May Be Asked to Turn
Piers Over for Merchant
Vesselss Tjso

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-A new con-
troversy between Secretary of War
Baker and Chairman Payne, of the
Shipping Board, loomed to-day, when
it was intimated at the Shipping Board
that an appeal may be made to the
President to have the New York docks,
now held by the War Department.
turned over to the Shipping Board for
merchant shipping.
Chairman Payne announced to-day
that the offer of the War Department
to allot to the board available space for
its ships had been refused, on the
ground that the piers should be perma-
nently assigned to the board. The
dock space is badly needed, he said, be-
cause of the shortage Of pier space at
New York for commercial shipping.
The Shipping Board requests that
former Hamburg American and the
North German Lloyd docks at Hobo
ken be turned over without reservation
by. the. War Department. Secretary
Baker is disinclined to let the docks
pass out of the control of the War De-
partment