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New Britain herald., 1920-08-16
I.ehtoncn Wins pcntathlon

L.htonen of Finland won the an- eient pentathlon of the Olympic scoring 14 points. Everett L. Brad ley. University of Kansas was sec ond. with 25 points. The least num- Der of points determined the winner.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
TO CAP CONSTANTINE
Equipment Arrives and Work Fay be
 Started This Week.

Fl Dorado, May S.-Equipment for capping the Constantine we'll, which came in as a gasser about two weeks ago, arrived, in Fl Dorado today and was taken immediately to the we'll. Efforts to cap the gasser will be made next week, it was said by J, J. Vic tor, geologist.
 The flow of gas continues with no apparent change. Water from the well is being turned into large pit, and the surface is covered with oil, This has considerably encouraged lease holders here.
 Lease trading has been active all week, The prices range from $11 to $175 an acre. The market, which has been confined to the four-mile radius of the Constantine for the past few days, has opened up, and leases now are being sold from five to ten miles away.
 Oil men are paying considerable at tention to the Walker we'll, drilling at about 1,400 feet, and the Congress well. at about 500 feet, both in Union county Manager Foran for the Walker bought 40 acre tract for $25 an acre
 II IoJ 9Ioe ue 0Oe$ p9snJ9I Gepol
 R. G. Vinson and others, who two weeks ago near the Constantine says that the log practically tailed foot by foot with the log of the Homer field of Louisiana.
 The local banks today announced they had more than $2,000, ,000 on de- posits.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
One Killed and l8 Others
 Kurt in a Wreck in Okla.

Idabel. Okla, May 8. - A serious wreck occurred on a spur of the T. o. and B. railroad last Thursday as the work train was going out to take the hands. The wreck occurred or the bridge over Lukfata creek, near the Sam Burris Ferry The caboose and tank cars jumped the track and fell through the bridge. One man, a MT, Slayton, was instantly killed and eigh- teen others more or less hurt, The in jured were dispatched to the company hospital at Broken Bow and given med ical attention at once. A good many of the men were standing on the plat form when the accident happened and all of these men were the worst hurt in the fall from the cars.
 It was indeed marrow escape from death of more than one or half dozen men, At last report all the men were doing we'll and possibly no one of them will die.
 The excessive rains recently have made the railroad tracks bad and the wreck, perhaps, was due to this cause.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
FEDERAL OFFICERS HAVE
 SEIZED MUCH BOOZE
Mako Extensive Raids in Western Ar. kansas and Eastern Oklahoma
 Last Week.

Fort Smith, May s. The most eX tensive raid ever conducted against moonshiners in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma took place in Se- vier county, Arkansas, and McCurtain and LeFlore counties, Oklahoma, J. H. Tisdale, chief of the federal pro- hibition forces quarted in this city, reported today upon his return from the hunt Thirteen persons, including widow, were arrested four stills were captured and large amount of sugar, mash and liquor were seized there.
 The first raid was made on the home of Frank Winford, 12 miles east of De Queen. Winford was arrested and is in jail at Texarkana awaiting a pre- liminary hearing. A small porcelain lined still and a still known as the aluminium churn" was seized at his place. The latter could be operated on an ordinary cook stove. One hun dred and sixty gallons of mash were destroyed at Winford's place, which was we'll armed, officers say.
 Officers struck next 30 miles west of DeQueen, in McCurtain county, where they broke up one of the worst rendezvous in that section of the state They raided the home of Brazil Jacobs, where they found 500 pounds of sugar and 50gallon still, Four other men also were taken into GUS today. They are in jail at Poteau awaiting preliminary hearings, Jac- obs has announced his willingness to plead guilty of hoarding sugar and to being in possession of liquor, accord ing to officers.
 place the officers raided the home of Jacobs mother in law, Mrs. Mary Roden, and arrested her and her two sons, aged 20 and 26, who were re- leased on bond. One hundred pounds of sugar, a 16-gallon keg of liquor and several bottles containing liquor were seized.
 The third raid took place at Le- Fibre in LeFlore county, three miles from a railroad, where Jake POstell, his sons and two others were captured while operating a 50gallon still. The l plaDt was in fuI1 oDoratiOp vybap II, a officers arrived. They found rifles and pistols in Postel's home. The priso- ners were jailed at Poteau two years ago. Postell was captured in a raid by Chief Tisdale and at that time he signed a pledge that he would cease operating as moonshiner.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
BILLIONS FOR NEW ROADS
U. S. Will Spend $20,0OO, ,00O,G00 il
 the Next Ten Years.

New Orleans, May 8.-Plans already made for highway construction indi- cate an expenditure of $20,000, ,0OO,OOO on road improvements in the United States in the, next 10 years, Leland J.. Henderson, secretary treasurer of the Overland Highway Association and secretary of the Columbus (Ga.) Chamber of Commerce, addressing the annual convention of the Southern Commercial Secretaries Association, declared late today. He said good roads offer the chief means available for solution of the nations future problems and will re- dl,ce unrest by facilitating communi- cation and making possible better un- and more even distribu- tion of products.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
NICE PROFIT ON LEASE
Oklahoma Holds it Two Fonts and
 Nets $292,OOO on the Deal.

Fort Smith, May 6.-John H. Rebold of Okmulgee, Okla, owner of the Ozark Refining company of this city, has sold an oil lease in the Okmulgee field for $300,00 a profit of $3920O0, real ized in less than two months, accord ing to a dispatch from Okmulgee Re- bold and Frank Cook of Okmulgee bought the lease on March 25 for $8.O00 and sold it for $300,000. One we'll on the lease is making 200 oar rels a day. This is said to be the high est price paid for lease in the Ok lAulgee field in more than five years t. ebold donated $@Go0O to Okmulgee S Western Association ball team.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
School Election Will Be
 Field Saturday, May IS

The annual school election will be held Saturday over the county. The Ashdown special will vote on two board members, A. J. Russell and W. w. Bishop, old members, and Ed Phillips will be the names that will appear on the ticket.
 A county education board will also be voted on. The names to be voted on which appear on the ballot are: c. H, Park, R. T. Sessions, l. w. Hol- mes, F. M. Davis, W. w. Gardner, T. B. Cook. J, H. Barkman, Dan c. Cobb. Five will be elected. They will elect, or employ a county superintendent.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
Hicks Singing Sunday
 Drew a Large Crowd

The singing convention at Hicks Sunday was we'll attended by people from all over Little River and ad- joining counties, It is estimated there was probably 15OO people in attendance and the most enjoyable event of the day, was the dinner which was spread under the shade of the trees. Dinner was spread for many more people than was there. It was said by some that the Hicks community just nat urally overdid the thing, and everyone present had good time.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
COTTON BADLY HURT
Texas Crop in Worst Condition in the
 History. Due to Rains.

Fort Worth, Tex, May S,-Presi- dent Lyday of the Texas Farmers Union estimated today that the rains of the week have placed the Texas cotton crop in the worst condition in it's history, The flooding and. wash ing of field, he said, just added to the loss inflicted by the late frost and cold,
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
BRINGS IN BIG GASSER Crawford Field Operator Has Well Flowing 10000 Feet Day.

Fort Smith, May "A 10,000,000,- foot gasser was brought in in the shallow sand of the Williams field of Crawford county today by c. T: Ca zort. It is an offset to the Industrial Oil and Gas Company's 17000, ,000-foot shallow sand producer. The industrial company brought in a 4,500,000 foot we'll on the Dr. Bennett lease in the Williams field today,
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
Hope Organized Chamber.

Hope, May 8.-The Chamber of Com- merce of Hope has been organized The following directors were elected: J. N, Riley, F. o. Coleman, J. D. Bar low, E. s. Greening, Tolbert Fields John H, Green, D. B. Thompson. o. A Graves, Ew McFadden, c. H. Crutch- field and George Brannon.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
Oak Grove WIFI Nave
 All Day Singing in June

Winthrop, R. l., May 8.-(SpeciaD- We wish to announce our annual all day singing to be held at Oak Grove school house, miles west of Win throp, the first Sunday in June A cor dial invitation is extended to all to come and assist in the exercises Of the day. We anticipate a great time. Song leaders are requested to bring song books. quartettes, special songs, suitable for the occasion There will ne djnner on the ground. plenty, we hope for everybody present Come and be with us. You will never regret it. Remember the date, the first Sunday in June, beginning at 10 a. m
 Other Local News,
 Addition to our bible class Don't lay around home all day every Sunday and grunt with the Sunday headaches Come to Oak Grove, and you'll keep coming,
 A large crowd was out Sunday af- ternoon.
 As tax paying is over, no dipping vats are being blown up, this scribe is short of news this week.
 No one Cor two) is getting married even.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
Court Orders Reassessment.

Nashville, May S-Chancellor Shaw CT has ordered a reassesment of bene- fits in Road Improvement District No. of Howard county, holding the pre- sent assessment improper
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
Will Give Play at Ogden.

The home talent play, "The Sweet Family, which was presented at Rich mond last week by the talent of Rich mond will reproduce the play at the school auditorium at Ogden Wednes- day night. All are invited to attend both from Ashdown and Ogden, This little play made quite hit at Rich mond.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
Plans Community Fairs.

De Queen, May 7.-The Chamber of Commerce of De Queen is planning for several community fairs in Sevier county this summer.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12

Why blame the woman for getting all she can out of life? See Beauty Market" Friday and Saturday at the Royal
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
TampicO Also Taken.

Information also was received to- day that Tampico is in the hands of the revolutionists. The federal general, Orosco, has taken refuge on the Mexican federal gunboat, Julisco, and the revolutionary authorities at Tampico have given assurances of guarantees there,
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE
 TNis WEEK; CLOSE FRIDAY
Commencement Sermon Last Sunday; Exercises Thursday and Friday
 Nght; Musical Recital,

The commencement exercises of the Ashdown High School will be conclud- ed this week, the graduating program with the address to graduates being set for Friday night. Dr. ! M. Williams, president of Galloway College will de- liver the address. The eighth grade pupils will hold their exercise Thurs day night.
 Musical Recital,
 The musical recital by the pupils of Miss Virginia Shepperson was given last Friday night. IL was a fine pro- gram and we'll attended, The young ladies showed fine talent and their per formance was a credit to the efficient training. During the program there was an expression contest between some of the grammar grade girls Gladys Ford was declared he winner,
 Commencement Sermon.
 Rev John T. Barr of Womble preach ed the commencement sermon at the auditorium Sunday morning at eleven There was a large attendance, large and splendid choir and good music The sermon was addressed primarily to the young graduates and was taken from Daniel The subject was based on the idea of having fixed purpose based right by which to set life course. It was handled in masterful and inn pressive way, and brought out many great lessons to the edification of all who heard him, both young and old.
 Eighth Grade Program.
 The following will graduate from the eighth grade into the high school this year: Lon Jones, Henrietta Campbell, Clarine Steel, Mildred Johnson. Fay Kolb, Jim Sanderson, Tressie Snyder, Homer Duren, Juett Winkler, Marie Johnston, Vesta Davis, Christine Camp bell, Hattie Donham, Saddle Grounds. The program which they will render follows:
 fGrand March de Concert, Wallen- haupt,' Juliet Orton.
 ''How Julie Walked the E.ephaN," Peters, Lon Jones. | Salutatory, Hattie Donham,
 Under the Mistletoe" Engleman, Henrietta and Christine Campbell Mistakes in Manners" Jim SandeF- son.
 At the Races,' Lindsay - MariA Johnston, \ Job and Polly Bumpus" Smith -, Clarine Steel. Class Prophecy, Juette Winkler.
 Lure of Snow," Lange-Fay Kolb. Buying a Railroad Ticket Arnold Tressie Snyder.
 Valedictory, Juliet Orton.
 Awarding of diplomas
 High School Graduates. Friday nght will be graduating night for the high school. Dr. J. M. Will Hams will deliver the address. Those who will receive diplomas are Joe Freddy and Misses Dorothy Corbett, Ethel Donham, Lola Donham, Dora Holmes, Nelle Kolb, Nita Wimberley. This will close the exercises.
The Little River news., 1920-05-12
NUMBER g,
HOOVER SAYS THE g. $.
 AIDED HIGH PRICES Blames Present Cost of Sugar cn the Failure to Bay the Cuban
 Crop.

Washington, May S-Rationiug of sugar to manufacturers of nonessen- tials and an agreement between the United States and foreign countries not to bid against each other for the commodity were suggested today by Herbert Hoover as means of relieving the sugar situation. 3Ir Hcover's sug- gestions were contained in telegram to Senator Gapper, Republican Of Kansas, in response to one of inquiry from the senator MT, Hoover said the government was primarily responsible for the present situation, through the failure to purchase the Cuban crop.
 The present sugar position is due simply to bad business adminstrat- ion,' said MT, Hoover Last Septem- Der the administration could have bought the Cuban sugar crop at six and one-half cents a pound, for raw sugar. Ths would have given 12-cent sugar to our customers. As the result of failure to act we are participating in the world shortage of sugar, due to decreased European production, and we are subject to unparalled specu- lation and profteering. The increase in price is imposing an additional tax on our people of about $50 a family year.
 G0uging is World Wide.
 "The profiteering is international The situation is as much disliked by the vast majority of our manufactur- CTS and distributors as by the public, for they do not like even to be accused of profiteering This situation can- not be remeded by the attorney gener- a1s concepton that forces of this char acter can be handled by putting a few people in jail. Something could be done to remedy affairs if our govern ment, even now, entered into negotia- tions with the large European govern ments to stop bidding against each oIueE dHu secure our IdlF snare or a. vailable supplies.
 The second thing that could be done to break the gigantic bubble of speculation would be to reduce con- sumption through immediate rationing of the nonessential consumers Over one-third of our sugar is used by candy, sweet drinks, and other manu- !facturers and nonessentials During the war these trades partriotically coop erated in such reduction, and them selves found substitutes of other swcetening materials for the main tenance of their trade, They would no doubt cooperate again.
 Exportation of sugar would be pro- hibited under a bill introduced today by Representative Hudspeth, Demo- crat of Texas. The bill would also authorize the federal trade commission | to investigate the manufacture, distri- button and sale of sugar
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-08-11
ELECTRIC LINE
TO MANDAN HIT
BY LIGHTNING
Bolt Plays Havoc With Power
Plant and Puts City in
Darkness
RAIN OVER WHOLE STATE
Dunn Center Gets Heavy Rain.
fall of 2.15 Inches Last
Night

Bismarck was thrown Into darkness
about eight o'clock last evening be-
cause the electric power trans mission
line between the station here AMI
Mandan was struck by lightning.
Seemingly the only part of Bis
n.arck which was not effected by the
damage to the power plant was the
movie theatre. Inside the theatre
the small side lights we're out and
the orchestra was silent, but the pic.
ture still moved on the white screen.
At the Power Plant
When the lightning struck the
line to Mandan the heavy current
ran along the line and into the pow
er plant, causing a short circuit be-.
tween the direct current and the ali
ternating current power lines just I'M
side the building. ..t ...t !
This arc continued after the light
ming flash and it was necessary to
cut off the power over the wires to
end it. This together with the
switch board disturbances usual
during electrical storms caused the
of the generators, 50
that it was necessary to "build-up"
the generators again. This accounts
for the delay after bolt struck.
Rainfall Over State
The rainfall extended quite gen.
orally over the entire state. Bismarck
received very little rain as compared
with other sections. Dunn Center
had heavy rain, over two inches
of water falling there. Reports from
the weather bureau this morning in
dicate that rainfall was general
throughout Montana, and the north
ern plains southwark over most OF
western Kansas and
northwestern Oklahoma; and also
over most of Ohio. Kentucky and
eastern Michigan.
The indications are that the wealth
er will be fair tonight and Thurs
day, being cooler tonight and some
what warmer on Thursday.
The Rainfall
The following rainfall was report
ed at North Dakota stations: Anne
MIA Is; Bismarck IA; Bottineau 80;
Bowbells 80; Devils Lake 20; Dick
inson .85; Dunn Center 2.15; Ellen.
dale Is; Fessenden .32; Grafton Ia:
Grand Forks 1853; Langdon %; Lari-
more II; Lisbon AS; Minot 80; Ma
poleon .0S: Pembina .O4; Wahpeton
.O2; Williston .02; Moorhead 80.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-08-11
j RGES FOREIGN
TRADE BODY TO.
SEEK us. TRADE
Bankers Association Commit
tee Makes Public RecOmmen-
datiOns for Extension

New York, August 1.-THE organ
ization Of foreign trade financing
corporation on lines indorsed by the
American Bankers Association and
the selection of John McHugh, New
York banker, as chairman of the
beard of directors of the. corporation
are urged by the Administrative
Committee of the American Bankers
Association in resolution made pub
lie today.
The purpose of this corporation
will be to maintain and develop for
eign markets for American products,
according to a statement issued here
by William f. collins, secretary OF
the associations commerce and ma
rine committee, of which MT. Nc
Hugh is chairman.
With "amply sufficient" resources
and an efficient personnel, the state
ment continued, it is planned to en-
fective scale" by banks of the coun-
try, exporters and importers, manu-
facturers and producers generally.
The capitalization of the proposed
corporation may be $10O,0O0,O00, it
was said and the tentative date for
it's organization is January /, 1921.
Representation on the board of d.
rectors, the statement added, will re-
fleet stock subscriptions in the varl-
Gus sections of the country; and the
corporation will give the foreign
trade interests of the different sec
tions attention proportionate to their
absorption of the corporations de-
bentureS.
The personnel of the board of di-
rectors and officers of the corpora
ton will not be announced until Mr..
McHugh returns from Europe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-08-11
DEPOSITS F ALL
OFF AS USUAL
DURING SUMMER
Report Made on Condition of
State Banks in North Da-
k0ta by Examiner

Deposits in state banks decreased
$3,9SS, 1853 26 from May to June 80,
it is shown in the report of o. E.
Lofthus,. state examiner, issued to-
day. The report is compilation OF
bank statements called for as of date
June 80. I.
The decrease in deposits during
this period is only indicative of the
usual decrease in deposits during the
time between which crops are plant.
ed and the harvest, it is stated.
The total deposits in the state
banks on June 80, 1919, was S126,S55,.
S16.31; on May 4, 1920 was S12S,752,.
O46.61; and on June 80, 1920 was
S124,763, ,OS335.
The compilation also shows de.
crease in the reserve from $685.
27S.2O on May 4, 1920 to $14,950.,
476.19 on June 80. 1920. Many coun-
try banks have drawn on their rc-
serve heavily to aid farmers in fl
nancing the 1920 crop, the liquidation
ri which soon will be underway. The
total reserve was $1,S95,O37.75 short
OF requirements, but under a new law
the reserve required after July /,
1920, is S10,063, ,433.27, which would
give a surplus reserve under the new
law of over S4,0O0,000.
There are $4,000 wood-using
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-08-11
ANTI-T0WNLEY
FORCES GATHER
AT DICKINSON
Representatives of Seven Coun-
ties Favor L. V. A. Plan
for Fall Action
NAME TEMPORARY CHIEFS
Southwestern Section of State
Divided Into Three New
Groups for Campaign

Dickinson, Aug. 1.-The seven
counties included in the original
Dickinson group sent representatives
to meeting here yesterday after
noon called by the Anti-Townley Joint
committee and went on record as faV
oring the plans presented by Sec
retary Theo. G. Nelson of the Inde
pendent Voters association and Joint
ly sponsored by the three politica
organizations who have decided to rid
North Dakota of Townleyism this
fall. .- Sr@ ta
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Sveinbjorn of the Dem
ocratic State Central committee. =,
G. Turner of Dickinson was elected
Chairman of the meeting and r. J.
List of Bowman secretary.
In order to carry out the adopted
plans for the coming campaign it was
decided to. divide the southwest cor
ner of the state into three separate
groups with district supervisor for
each. The three counties along the
Northern Pacific main line-Stark,
Billings ard Golden Valley--form one
groupe with Walter Cushing OF
Beach as district supervisor; Slope
Bowman and Adams along the Mil,
waukee road form another with Emil
Scow as supervisor and Bowman and
Sioux with the possible addition OF
Grant form a third district with the
n. p. branch line as the main artery
and Charles Simon of New England
as district supervisor.
10 take charge of the preliminary
OF lganization work in the several
counties temporary chairman were
elected as follows
Stark-C. G. Turner, Dickinson.
Billings-Carl B. Olson, Medora.
Golden Valley-sA. J. OKeefe,
Beach.
Slope-A. B. Lundquist, Amidon.
Bowman-R. J. List, Scranton.
Adams-Henry Moen, Hettinger.
Hettinger-W. S. Jones, New En-
gland.
The meeting also went on record
as favoring the resolutions passed at
the other groupe meetings, the most
important of which is the one eX-
the desire to limit the ma
tional campaign speakers in the state
to the various candidates for pres''
dent and vice president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-08-11
PROHIB LEADERS
GREETED TODAY
BY ARDENT DRYS
DIR. Watkins to Be Formally
Notified of His NOmi-
nation

Germantown, o., Aug. 11.-With
the representation from all over the
country expected to be in attend
ance DR.. Aaron Watkins, Prohibition
party candidate for president and D..
l.. Colvin, his running mate, will be
formally notified of their nomination
here today.
DR.. Watkins is Ohio's third presi-
Dental candidate Mr.. Colvln, al
though a resident of New York, was
born in Ohio.
DR.. Watkins lives in Germantown.
He is pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church and professor OF En-
glish at Miami military institute
here.
The notification ceremonies are to
take place at 8 p. M, preceded dur
ing the afternoon by parade at three
o'clock. Following their notification
speaking tours of the candidates arc
expected to cover the country.