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The Little River news., 1921-04-06
.GRANDMA, GAMMILL DEAD
Aged Mother of w. F. Gammill Died at
 McNab Sunday.

Mrs. Martha Gammill, called by all who knew her Grandma Gammil, died at the home of her daughter at McNab Sunday afternoon at o'clock. She made her home here with her son, w. F. Gammill, but went to McNab few days ago. She was 79 years of age and the cause of her death was due to a general breakdown due to her advanced age. She is survived by a son and two daughters She had many friends at Ashdown who will regret to learn of her death. The funeral and burial was held here Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. c. s. Wales con- ducted the services.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
REPUBLICAN STEAM ROLLER
Typical Procedure Takes Place at
 Texarkana.

Texarkana, April 2.-The Republi- can Central Committee for Miller county went into session Saturday af- ternoon for the purpose of endorsing one of three candidates for postmas- ter at Texarkana. FEE. Hudspeth, B. J. Monroe and J. G. Bickley, chairman of the committee, were tho names be- fore the session, one of whom was to be endorsed.
 The customary provision as to the opening were observed. Then came the main issue, that of the postmastership. Chairman Bickley bad lengthy speech to the committee endorsing his own candidacy for the place, after which he refused to listen to any mo- tions, suggestions or anything else. c. c. Pope made a motion that a vice chairman be selected, that the three candidates retire from the room aud leave it to the committee to decide as to who the committee should endorse. This motion was refused entertain ment by the chairman, who finally shouted that he overruled. Afscr sey era! vain attempts to get action on tho latter through the chair, eight of the ctm nittee members left the session and refused to return.
 Fn;.cwing this action Chairman E;ck- lev called the remainder of th:, cO..:- mlttee together and proceeded to the business before the meeting. M. B. ChCate was chosen as vice chairn3n and ballots were handed to the ten committee members, including the chairman, and when the vote was counted after being collected it was announced that J. c. Bickley had been endorsed for postmaster with a total of ten votes, including his own, mak. ing the endorsement unanimous.
 M. B. Choate was endorsed as de- putty United States marshal and T. J. Welch as cotton enumerator. c. G. Pope, member of the state central committee, who will attend lthe state meeting at Little Rock April 6, de- clared that the question of the post mastership at Texarkana will be fought out before that session.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
WHO GETS THE PIE?

The Democrats can now get all the joy possible that may be coming to them in watching our Republican friends elbowing each other away from the pie counter Eight years has not been too long ago to cause them to forget the taste of good old pie. You wouldn't have thought before the election that in this section there were enough of them to start row among themselves, but not so. It appears that the woods are alive with them and there are not going to be near enough postoffices to go around. They are holding their meetings in every coun- ty, and judging from the squeals we hear, the county bosses are using the steam roller in the good old fashioned way. Up in Little Rock a man was nominated by the local organization to fill the unexpired term of the post master who resigned. Word came from Washington that candidates would have to stand the civil service examination. Does that mean that Harding is going in for efficiency and continue the appointments as Wilson set out to do instead of reverting to the old spells system? That gave the boys something to worry about. but evidently they are still hopeful that he will relent under pressure and open up the way to boost all Democrat in- cumbents from their unexpired terms and let the local organizations name his successor. The News is viewing this thing from the sidelines as it were. Here in Little River county the organization went into action Sat- urday with brass band. Ashdown Republicans are sore. They had a candidate for the Ashdown job, which will be open in maybe two years un- less Washington can be prevailed up- on to furnish some greased skids and do away with the civil service feature. The Ashdown crowd wanted local man. They came back from Foreman, where the convention was held, and reported that man had been endorsed for this place who had come from Dierks or some place outside the coun- ty at the suggestion of the, county or ganization and told to settle and be citizen and he would be. given the job. The Ashdown old guard, as we said before, are sore. They didn't get look in. To add insult to injury they also say that they were told that before the election last fall Republi- can couldn't be found in Ashdown, but that now the woods are full of them, and that there would be nary piece of pie, nor even any crust, and to go away back and sit down. If we misquote in substance we are pre- pared to take it all back next week
 or the week after that. We sure would hate to be W. G. Harding the next few months if we had any scrupl- es at all against the old spells system.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
TO PLAN COTTON SALES
Southern Bankers to Discuss ExpOrta:
 tion of 100000 Bales.

Washington, April 2.-Proposals in- of American cotton to Germany and Belgium, members of Congress said today, will be discussed at the con- ference to be he'd Monday by the War Finance Corporation with Southern bankers.
 The exportation of large amounts of cotton to Germany and Belgium is said to have been a subject of nego- tiation for some time between the War Finance Corporation and the export ing corporation recently organized at New Orleans under the Edge act.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
BLAZE AT TEXARKANA
Acid and Sulphur Plant Suffers Over
 $15,OOO Damages.

Texarkana, April 1.-Shortly after noon today fire broke out in the plant of the Southern Acid & Sulphur Company, in the north portion of the city, and resulted in loss estimated at between $15,O0O and $25,OOO be- fore the flames could be subdued by the two fire departments. About 800 tons of sulphur was lost. The fire was caused by an explosion in one of the storage sheds.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
OFFICERS SEIZE STILL
Two Found in Lafayette and One in
 Columbia County.

Magnolia, April 2. = Three moon- shine stills were confiScated last night by Sheriff Dave Futch of Columbia county and Revenue Officers Me- Duly and Matthews. Two stills were found in Lafayette county and one in Columbia county. None of the opera tors were found It is believed they were tipped off in time to escape. Two of the stills were of 50-gallon capacity andl the other was a ten gallon plant.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
Warning Order.

Tn the Little River Chancery Court, Little River county, Ark. J. R. Bow les Lumber Co.,, plaintiff vs. J. A. Ho- ward, ct al, defendants. The defen- dant, John J. Tootle is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, J. R. Bowles Lumber Co. Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this End day of April, 1921.-
 Jas H. Williams, Clerk. Johnson X Shaver, Atty for Pltf. June R. Morrell Atty ad Item. a-21
The Little River news., 1921-04-06

There has been so much doing at
 Ashdown lately the News is hoping that it has overlooked none of them. A revival meeting, boys conference and club conference were among the events of interest the past week. Next comes the big county school contest. All this keeps Ashdown people busy and interested, and anyway they like to do it. It is good for town and its people to become the meeting place of conventions and other events of the high character as those mentioned.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06

An act is being initiated to prevent all future local legislation. No doubt local legislation is badly overdone, but we are not sure that it should be completely abolished unless there was created something to take it's place. There are times when local bill seems necessary.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06

Stephens, the scene of the first Ark ansas oil well, has petitioned that the legislature meet in special session to force oil development. They claim that the Standard has bought the acre. age and killed the field by bringing in all the wells dry and the Stephens peo- pie believe the wells are not dry.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
Child Dies.

The small child of MT. and Mrs. l.. M. Lewis of near Arden died Friday and was buried in the Arden ceme- tery Saturday.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06

Wonder how comes the Horatio Messenger all time picking on us? He says they are going to drill for oil at Horatio, half way between the Little River News and the DeQueen Bee.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06

Plan to grow some potatoes this year to eat and some to sell. It's crop on which you can't lose regard less of price. They are good either to eat, feed or sell.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06

Order of Eastern Star Meets at Masonic Hall, Second and Fourth Monday night at 2 o'clock. Mai P. Mobley, Worthy Matron.
 Mary Lena Sutton, Secretary.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06

As the tenth of April draws nearer the big rush of tax paying appears to have set in at the collectors office.
The Little River news., 1921-04-06
SLOW
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The Little River news., 1921-04-06
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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12

policies and in circulating American news will be able to perform great service for the United States in that part of the world. The state depart ment and the department of com merce are fully aware of the big handicaps to be overcome in secur- ing for American merchants our share of this foreign trade, and off cials of these departments will leave no stone unturned to overcome the prejudice that now undoubtedly ex- ists in practically the whole of pan America against the United States.
 Hand-in-hand with these efforts American business men will have to sharply revise their methods of doing business in South and Central America.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
KINGDOM OF DREAMS
 CLOSES ENGAGEMENT
 AT EMPRESS TONIGHT

Repeating for the last time tonight IS the seven reel appropriation di- rected by Marshal Neilan, played by an all-star cast of twenty, headed by Anita Stewart and entitled Her Kingdom of Dreams"
 The verdict of film experts, that this is one of the most perfect mo- ton pictures yet made, was sustained by last nights showing Its human ness is powerfully convincing. The plot round which the picture centers is of unquestioned interest, and the presentation by the picked cast of players, where every separate part stands out, clear cut and perfect, like beautiful cameo, is one to be long remembered
 The Pathe News shown is one of the tenth anniversary series, and es- pecially interesting, while the Current Topics, edited by the Literary Di- geSt' is rich in humor
 This program is being repeated for the last time tonight.
 You perhaps remember the thrilling romance by k. Phillips Oppenheim. that ran as a serial in the Cosmo- politan, "The Cinema Murder"
 Here it is, pulsing with life, on the screen. Booked at the Empress We'd nesday night only. You will see all the romance and action of the story, amazing adventures in England. on the stage, and behind the scenes on the Great White Way" of New York.
 The baffling mystery of this "cine- ma" murder; the struggle of a beau tiful girl to win as an actress, and the price she was asked to pay; inti- mate revelations of stage and studio pictured from the "inside" love, con- flict, intrigue and a smashing climax that will send you home with a thrill
 Beautiful Marion Davies, and Nigel Barrie play the leading roles.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced See C=, borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12

The big dance every Saturday at Eagle Hall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
GO TO HONOLULU TO
SEEK EKzEXTRAllTION !.
Of MRS. SOUTHARD

San Francisco. May 1s.-Deputy
Sheriff v. K. Ormsby Of Twin Falls
county. Idaho. and Mrs. Ormsby, also
a deputy. have engaged passage
aboard the liner Mattsonia to sail to-
day from San Francisco for Homo
lulu. where they will seek extradition
to Idaho Of Mrs. p. w. Southard, un-
der arrest there in connection with
the death Of her fourth husband, Ed
ward Meyer. in Idaho.
Mrs. Southard, the wife of navy
chief petty officer, is also said to be
wanted in connection with the deaths
Of three other former husbands,
hrother-in-law and a child Of one Of
the men she married. In statement
to Honolulu authorities following her
arrest May II, she is said to have
stated she would not resist extradi-
ton. Extradition papers for Mrs.
Southard. signed by Idaho authori-
ties. were brought to San Francisco
by Mrs. Ormsby last Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
Others May Seek Ont.

Chicago, May is.-Although only
the Chicago Great Western. the Chi
cago and Alton and a few other roads
have requested that the wage reduce
tons be extended to all classes, pro-
vision was made by the board in its
announcement Tor the filing Of other
petitions up to June and it Is be-
lieved that others of the 1So class A
roads will amend their applications to
include shop. train service and other
classes Of employees. The new appli-
cations filed up to June 6. the boards
announcement said, will be decided to
take effect also on July Is.
will retard track work." said 8. NJ:
Great Western. Railroad executives
said track maintenance and repair
crewa. had been kept at skeleton
strength, hoping for wage cut efLec-
tive April 1. Disappointment WAS ex-
pressed that the cut was to be de-
layed until July az by that time, Il
was said, the heaviest part Of track
rehabilitation work Is generally CON-
pleted!
The decision last July affected ap-
proximately' 100000 men and
granted increases totalling nearly
5000, 100000 a year. The average
raise then was twenty per cent. The
normal number Of unskilled employees
on class A roads, railroad executives
said, was 100000. but in anticipation
OF wage cut, the number Of main
tenance employees has been kept con-
siderably below that figure.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
HUGHES SENDS
FORMAL NOTE
TO The POLES
Says America Will Take No
Part in Discussion Con-
cerning Silesia.

Washington, May ;S.-(By the As
sociated Press. .)-Poland's request for
American support in the settlement
of the disposition Of Upper Silesia has
evoked a formal answer from Sec
eetary Hughes that the American
abroad would take no
part in the discussion concerning the
,Silesian questitn. u II
& Roian1 was informed further in
tha reltsy, delivered to Prince, Lubo-
imirski.ssthe Polish minister. that $50
FAR al ut present may be seen," the
American Representatives on the su-
preme council, the, council Of ambas-
sadors' and the separations commits
sion, would not 30 much as express
an opinion as to the settlement.
In explanation Of the American re-
fusal, Secretary Hughes pointed to
"the traditional policy Of the United
States" not to become involved in
matters Of purely European concern.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
OF
CHIEF JUSTICE
WHITE SERIOUS
Little Hope That Supreme
Court Member Will Live
Throughout Day.

WasllAngtnn. May 1s.-Phy-
slcians attending Edward Doug
lass White, chief justice OF the
United States supreme court an
noanced at 10 .. m. today that
their patient had not rallied
from the sinking spell Of late
yesterday and that his recovery
was not expected.
At noon the physicians attend
ing the chief justice said there
has been no change In the pa
TENTS lc0nditton and that he
might last through the day and
tonight, but that there was moth.
ing upon which to base an altera-
ton from their previous diagnosis.
Washington. May 1s.-chief JUS
tice White of the United States su-
preme court, whose condition became
grave yesterday after an
operation to which he submitted las,
Friday, continued at the point OF
death early today, with attending
expecting the end at any
moment. DR.. Francis r. Hagner who
had not expected the chief justice te
survive the night. reported his condi.
ton today as steadily declining ant
said there was little hope that ht
would live through the day.
Since he was operated on Friday
at local hospital for bladder trou
BILE, Chief Justice Whites condition
had improved steadily up until yester
day afternoon when he suffered al
unexpected chill and then declined
rapidly. He has remained uncon
scious since last night. On hearing
of his critical condition. Justice Nc
Kenna and others OF his associates II
the supreme court visited the hospita
last night but not until the chief jus
tice had lapsed into Inconsistencies
Members Of the immediate family re
mained at the bedside throughout tn
night, -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18

BERCDOLL Held
FOR CONTEMPT
Refuses to Answer Ques-
tions Put Up to Him in
House Hearing.

Washington, May ls.-Harry Vein
berger OF New York, counsel for
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll in court
martial proceedings, was ordered be-
fore the bar of the house Of repre-
sentatives today for contempt after
refusing to testify before the house
investigating committee regarding
fees paid him by Bergdolrs mother.
Weinberger challenged the right Of
the committee to investigate the es-
cape of Bergdoll on the ground that
he never had been inducted into the
army Chairman Peters brushed aside
the contention, declaring it was en-
t:rely aside from the question at is
sue.
Asked how much money had been
paid him BY Mrs. Bergdoll, Wein-
berger refused tu answer. contending
1T was not relative and was privileged
produce his books, Representative
johnson, Democrat, Kentucky, moved
that he be held in contempt There
was no objection.
After Weinberger's refusal to an
swer. John H. Sherburne, counsel for
the committee. asked the witness
about the buried gold. Bergdoll,
Weinberger said. told him Of the bur-
led treasure but did not give its loca-
tion. The witness refused to turn
over letters written him by the late
Clarence Gibboney, also one Of Berg
dolls lawyers. and the committee
again adopted a motion to call him
before the house.
Made Demands.
Mr.. Sherburne made formal de-
mand for all documents held by the
witness bearing on the case.
'If the hOOSo tolls me- fn onQwop
I'll take it's decision" said weinber-
3'The house will do more than
rule" Representative Johnson said.
-Four separate charges Of contempt
were lodged against Weinberger be-
fore Mr. Sherburne announced tina,
there was no possibility of going fur
ther unless the committee could ge,
Weinberger's papers.
Were you counsel for Emma
Bergdoll?" asked Representative Nc.
Arthur.
II was If you want to know" hi
replied. but don't see where tha,
has anything to do with this in
Quiry.''
you have refused to answer Ger
tain questions" Chairman Peters tolt
Weinberger. and nothinE-remains bu
to have the house decide"
! It's well for you to know that tn
house can imprison you," said Mr.
| Johnson.
1.-THE question Of imprisonment, doe
not enter into my decision in thi
matter" Weinberger replied.
Philadelphia. May 1S.-Judgmen
was entered, today in federal distric
court against all property Of Mrs
Emma c. Bergdoll, who was yester
day sentenced to a year and da!
Imprisonment and to pay a fine o
$1,000 on charges Of conspiracy to al,
her sons, Grover c. and Erwin r
i Bergdoll, to desert from the Unitet
States army. This was done to insur
payment Of the fine.
i Mrs. Bergdoll was reported to hav,
said after being sentenced yesterda,
that she would never pay the fine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
Minot Congregation
Plans $4,000 Church

Minot. May 1S.-Bidx for the fne
new $4,000 church Of the First Con-
gregational congregation were opened
yesterday and the contract for the
building let to Lantz and Mackley.
The new church will be of Tudor
Gothic style and will face west on
Second street northwest. the long
dimension of the building being
parallel to that street. 1t will be IS
feet long. ~ feet wide in one part
and 50 feet wide in the other. The
Rev. Edward II. keedy is pastor Of
the church.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
GERMANS BEGIN
BLOCKADE IN
UPPER SILESlA
Warsaw Correspondent sees
New State as Only Solu-
ton of Problem.

LONDON. May 1s.-German opposi-
ton to the Polish insurgents who have
occupied most of Silesia,. appears to
have taken the form Of an economic
blockade. Men employed by German
railroads have refused to transport
food supplies other than milk into the
district NhasSSst the PolesA sssNe control,
and the Reichsbank. has declined to
send into Silesias the money to pay
miners for work done just prior to the
Polish uprising.
Berlin dispatches apparently indi-
cate plans on the part Of the Germans
to enlist hunger as an ally against
Korfanty's forces. E%..
Preparations for the meeting OF
the supreme Allied council, possibly
early next week, are going forward,
and announcement that the council
will hold a plenary session would seem
location of Upper .Silesia between the
Germans and Poles.
It is known the Allied commission
in Silesia is at work on a report to be
laid before the council. and the rec
concentrations of the council. of am
bassadors. relative to the new from
tier line between Germany and Poland
in the disturbed area. have been in
the hands of the Allies for some time
Advices from Paris declare debate
on Sflesia and on the reparation ques-
/ ton will begin on the French cham
| ber of deputies Thursday after Pre-
mier BRAND makes an address outlin-
ing his views on the Polish insurrec.
tion in Upper Silesia, and answers the
denunciation of the Poles voiced BY
Prime Minister Lloyd George last Fri.
day before the house Of commons. II
is declared that BRAND will receive q
vote of confidence following the de-
bate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
FRENCH LOAN in u. S.
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

Paris May 1s.-Neeotiations for q
French government loan in the Unit
ed States have been attracting inter-
est in financial circles here. Thomas
W. Lamont Of the firm Of ,. p. Nor
gan & Co., who has been conferrins
for several days with government Of
fcials, left last night for London with
some Of his partners.
Mr.. Lamont said before leaving anv
further developments would come
from New York. He expressed con-
fidence that IL a loan were arranged,
it would be on. terms attractive to the
American investing public and at the
same time creditable to France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
DROP. IN GROCERY
PRICES FOR YEAR
IS OVER ONE-THIRD

Cleveland. O.. May 1s.-Prices on
twenty-seven important grocery
staples. the purchase price of which
totalled $9.64 on April rs, 1920, de-
creased to $6.03 1-2 on April 26.
1921. saving on an order Of these
27 staples OF $3.50 IL, or 37.4 per
cent, according to the records Of q
Cleveland chain store grocery COM
pany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-18
Opera Scene True
To Life When Singer
Actually Drops Dead

Geneva May 1S.-(By the As
socla&ed Pr@A)-An Italian tenor
dropped dead on the stage of the
Belnn1onA thcater laa night
while singing In the last act of
Puccini's ia Boheme to Mtmi.''
who was lying dying ON bed.
The actress. unaware of the
tenor's death. continued singing
her role until a physician APP
pcared on the stage and ordered
the curtain rung down.
The performance ended abrupt.
ly on announcement Of the tenof's
death.