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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30
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CHARGE OF MANSLAUCHTER
FOR DEATH OF VIRGINIA RAPPE
Movie Comedian Escapes Trial on Charge of Muir
dering Beautiful Actress Joyful Women
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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30

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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30
The Soliphone

IS INDEPENDENT
OF factjOnnl "GanEs" aud
sO-cailed political "leaJ-
crs." It's n newspaper.
standing for The best in
tcrests of the community.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30
Price 81 a Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price IL
payable i'm advance. The
price tx 500 per year In
advance " sent outside
of Greene County.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30
SIX MASKED
BANDITS HOLD
UP SANTA FE
Passenger Train Looted Of
Four Mail Pouches, One
Said to Contain Register
ed Packages-Escape.

oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. %.
Six masked bandits last night
held up a Santa Fe passenger train
at Edmond, Okla, and escaped with
four pouches Of mail, one of which
is said to have contained register
ed matter A posse is in pursuit,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30

An effort is going to he made
to induce the routing OF the Lake
aud Gulf Coast Highway through
Paragould "a transcontinental high
way beginning at Chicago aud eX-
tending to tho Gulf of Mexico. The
first annual convention of the as
sociation for the purpose Of designat-
ing the route through this section
will be conducted in Poplar Bluff
next Monday and Tuesday, October
Bird and 4th. Upon that occasion
it will be determined whether the
proposed great highway will pass
through Poplar Bluff and down the
main line of the Iron Mountain
railway to Little Rock, or whether
the route through Paragould. Jones'
boro and Wynnc and thence to the
state capitol will be chosen It's
going to be ono of the two. And
the decision is going to be reached
at the Poplar Bluff meeting.
Acting upon this very important
subject, President H. S. Trice of the
local Chamber of Commerce called
a special meeting Of his directors
yesterday afternoon in the cham
bcr's quarters, when the topic was
discussed and acted upon. Para
gould is going to make bid for
the valuable enterprise in prospect
Every effort is going to be made to
induce the highway to come this
way. pass through Paragould. Jones'
boro and Wynnc, connecting with
tho hard rOnd at the latter place
that leads to the state capitol. II
Is certain the now highway is going
to traverse either the weatcrn or
eastern slope of CrOwlcy's ridge and
it's right square TO the conSid-
Grafton Of the tow along the east
crn slope of the hills ito get busy
and show to the members Of the
association in convention at Poplar
Bluff next Monday aud Tuesday
that the Paragould way Is the
right way.
4 committee of local citizens was
designated by the president Of the
Chamber of Commerce to represent
Paragould at the convention at
Poplar Bluff. They have been
charged with the duty Of putting up d
fight for the roadway through here,
TO go TO the association equipped
with "mappcd OUT arguments why
the Lake and Gulf Highway should
touch this point in lis long course
from Chicago TO the Gulf II is
pointed out that ParrEould has a
distinct advantage in point of pre-
'Scnting arguments in favor Of the
road coming this way. over the
arguments favoring the swamp-like
main line route Of the Missouri Pa
icific through Newport. The per-
sonnel OF the committee to repre-
sent Greene county at the Poplar
Bluff gathering is as follows: II. S
Trice, w. +. Kirsch. p. c. Ritter. c.
a. Mack, l.. l.. Vanderyoort. ]. A.
Edwards. Alvin Samuels, l.. t.
Stedman, H. w. Woosley, Rupert c.
Wright, J ,R. Bertig, f. B. Lane.
il. NJ Futrell w II. Heagler. j. II.
Mcpherson, Fred Watson and Geo
20. Light
Secretary Chas. Stedman of the
Chamber OF Commerce is in receipt
'of a letter from II, G. white, pres
ident Of division No. of the High
way Association with headquarters
at DeSoto Missouri, in which ii
| is urged that Paragould send a
strong representation to Poplar
Bluff at the first annual conven-
tion of the Lake and Gulf Highway
Association. He wrote that he was
very glad Paragould was going tc
make q bid for the route and his
communication indicates that We
stand d good fighting chance OF
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30

LIGHT SNOW IS
EXPERIENCED
AT AMARILLO
Flurries of "BeautifuP' Pep
pers Texas Town and Pc
destrians Scurry to Work
in OverCoats.
cRN The rnited Iressl

Amarillo. Tex, Sept. 29.-Flurries
of snow fell here ttis morning and
pedestrians scurried to their work
in oyercoats The temperature rang
ed around forty degrees as the TEX
as Norther" swept the Panhandle,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30

Continued on Page Fou)
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-30
Powder Magazine EXplodes.

Kansas City. Sept. 2s.-Four men
were killed and ono severely burn
cd when powder magazine OF the
Excelsior Powder Manufacturing
Company. near here, exploded.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
SALES TAX BILL TAKEN UP BY
 SOLONS
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. r. - Having practically completed it's revision of the house tax bill the senate finance committee Is now ready to receive Senator Shoots bin for a manufactur- CTS sales tax, and Senator Calder's plan for a tax on 2.75 per cent beer.
 Senator Shoots plan involves in ternal revenue from the following sources: Incomes, individuals, cor porations, estate taxes, tobacco taxes and a 3 per cent levy on manufac. turers' sales. Senator Shoot esti- mates that the income from these pro, posed taxes would he sufficient to meet the governments entire revenue needs.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
AVERAGE FOOD PRICES HIGHER
 DURING MONTH
Ci}y Associated PressJ

WASHINGTON. Sept. IT. - Retail food prices increased an average of 4.3 per cent during August as com. pared to July, according to department of labor figures made public today. Potatoes increased 24 per cent; pork chops. cheese, l3; butter. 10; suar, 6; ham and oranges, 1; plate beef, fish, milk. oleomargerine and cornmeal, ?; bacon. rolled oats, rice, canned corn peas and prunes, per cent. Bananas dropped , per cent; leg of lamb, 3; canned salmon, flour, raisins and on ions. ?; steaks and rib roast 1 per cent.
 Food prices increased 6 per cent in New York and per cent in Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
SELLS-FLOTO
 NwwN <Swrr EN vwwSK M UIkCUSIS HELD
 UPBY BANDITS
tBy Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Sept. l7.-Three un masked robbers held up the SeIls-Floto circus treasurer at Vancouver, Wash. last last night. obtaining between $2S,. 900 and s3O 900 cash.
 The bandits are said to have knocked down Mrs. Grace Hannaford aged 60. and her son, who objected to his mother being searched.
 The money was in truck being transferred from the tent to the treas urers car in the railway yards
 Two shots were fired by the rob, bers as they leaped from clump of woods, stopped the truck and made the occupants alight After taking all the cash from the occupants, the bandits escaped ia an automobile.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
JOHNNY KILBANE KNOCKS OUT
 BALTIMORE BOXER IN SEVENTH
 ROUND OF RING CONTEST TODAY
CBy Associated press'

CLEVELAND, Sept 17.-(At Ring sideJ. Johnny Kilbane, feather weight champion of the world de tended his title in the ring at Dunn field here this afternoon. when he knocked out Danny Frush, of Bal timore, in the seventh of a twelve round go before 22,OOO people. Frush claimed a foul in the first round. as scrting that Kilbane kicked him in a clinch, but the refree ordered the tight to continue. Frush began to weaken in the third round.
 It was the old, old story of youth versus age, Johnny Kilbane, who made a fortune in the ring, IS thirty.two-not decrepit old age, as men in other lines judge it. but &r& the ring an old, old man and one who gives evidence of the fact that his best fight has probably been fought.
 Opposing him, and fighting for the glory and the opportunity for big money that a champion brings, was Danny Frush. a youth of twentytwo, who has been climbing the heights of pugilistic fame in spectacular fashion and who was so anxious to make this match that he agreed to fight for $2,5OO-little more than training expenses-while his wary and experienced opponent received $6j. j.000-win. lose or draw.
 The Frush bout today marks Kill banes return to the ring after a long period of comparative idleness. . The show was pronounced by Tommy McGinty and Sammy Deutsch
 Kilbane was induced to meet Frush after long barley with various pro motors. McGinty finally landed the match by outbidding the opposition, and Dunn Field today housed one ol the largest fight crowds in the history of boxing in Cleveland
 Frush made l2G pounds for the champion who entered the ring at Catchweights. The bout was the eighty.sixth KiIbane has fought in defense of his crown since winning it from Abe Attell nine years ago
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
SALMON PACK
 IN ALASKACUT
 ABOUT IN HALF
CBy Associated Trcss)

SEATTLE. Sept. r. - Estimates based on the opening prices, except in the case of Puget Sound sock eyes. place the value of this years salmon pack in Alaska, Puget Sound, Columbia river and British Colum- bia at $33 OO0 according to fig urcs of the Pacific Canned Fish Brokers Association The value by districts are placed as follows. Al aska. $2OA7l, ,0O0; Puget Sound, $4,- G79.OO0; Columbia river. $3,Soo0oo; British Columbia. $4.33O.0OO.
 The total pack of these districts and Siberia is estimated at 4&92.- OOU cases. a decrease of 2,2Ol, 900 cas- es from last year.
 By districts in round numbers the estimated pack in cases is as fol- lows: Alaska, 2,66LO0O, compared with 4,395.OOO cases last year; Pu- get Sound, G2LOOO compared with l66,5O last year; British Columbia, 4.SOO.O0O compared with 1,SS0,000 last year; Columbia river, 2So.00O, compared with 4S1. 800 last year; Siberia. 4O5,0O0, compared with 362,- GOO vast year Thus Puget Sound and Siberia are the only districts to show increases.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
HONOR ISPAID
 ID VICTIMS OF
 BIG DIRICLBLE
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Sept IT. America to. day honored the men who died in the wreck of the dirigible ZR-2 Thous, ands pressed through the drizzling rain into the navy yard to gather around the bers.
 Secretary of the Navy Denby, at, tended by attaches of the British em bassy and British, French and Bra, gillian naval officers brought F bou ! qucts as personal tributes from Presi dent Harding and the cabinet. Shops were closed and the people here gen orally observed the day as one Of mourning
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
HOHENZ0LLERN CLAN
 FLEEING FROM GERMAN
CBy Associated Press)

DOORN, Sept 1.-The strong feel, ing against the ultra-conservatiyes in Germany as recently manifested in the Erzberger assassination. is be- lieved to have been the cause for the migration of several members of the Hobenzolern family from Ger many to Holland. where they expect to remain with the former emperor until conditions favor their return. Wilhelm's daughter, Victoria Louise, accompanied by her husband and children. and Abelbedt, the eXruler's third son. are among the arrivals here.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
RETIRED ARMY MAN
 DIES FIGHTING FIRE
CBy Associated Pressj

MEDFORD, Ore, Sept. l7.-ColOneI Herbert II. Owland Sargent retired for many years, national figure in the army, dropped dead yesterday in the yard of his home at Jackson vile. Ore, while fighting a grass fire. He had n record for distin guished service in Indian and Span sh wars in Cuba and in the Philip pines and the War College at Wash ington.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
Warden Admits
 Cardner's s Escape
,By NssocIated Hressl

M'NEIL ISLAND, Sept. IT. War len Maloney has admitted that there is a strong possibility that Gardner las escaped to the mainland. He is still maintaining a patrol in the waters about the island, but will re duce the special force of deputies. He said the fugitive had evidently received assistance from accomplices, on the farms of the island
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
SAILORS ARRESTED ON
 CHARGE OF SABOTAGE
,By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept l7.-Three former members of the crew of the liner Creole State have ben indicted
 by the federal grand jury here on chargs of sabotage in connection with the discovery of emery dust in the bearings of the steamers ma chiuery on the trip from San Fran cisco to Manila in June. The de- fendants are William Dunleavy, as. sitant engineer. and two sailors, Jo. seph Wing and Joaquin Barraschina.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
SUBJECTS EXCLUDED
 AT BIG CONFERENCE
tBy Associated PressD

WASHINGTON. Sept. r. - The question of immigration and racial equity are understood not to have teen included in the list of sub j2gts recently proposed by the Am crican government for discussion al the disarmament conference. This taken with the Japanese government opposition to such discussion, is talk en to indicate that they will be eX cIuded.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
CONFERENCE IMPOSSIBLE ON IRISH QUESTION WHILE
 PRESENT DEMANDS STAND
By Associated Press)

LONDON, Sept 17.-Premier Lloyd George, reply Ing today to Devalera $ telegram, sald that 10 receive the Sim Fein delegation at the proposed Inver- ness conference as representatives of an independent sovereign state would constitute formal recognition of Ire lands severance from Great Britain. and that so long as Deyalera insists on this feature the conference is i'm possible.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
SENATE COMMITTEE
 MAKES TAX CHARGES
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The sen ate finance committee agreed to re- peal the tax an incomes between 5000 and $G.0O0.
 The committee increased to 15 per cent the tax on life insurance com panies. making it retroactive to last January. but the present tax on prem iums will not be repealed until next January.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
.FEATHERWELCHT CHAMP BEATSFRUSH
CONVICT KILLED BY
 WALLA WALLA GUARD
cRy Associated pressl

WALLA WALLA, Sept. r. - The coroner is Investigating the death of Guy Monroe negro, at the state pen itentiary, who was shot and killed by a guard yesterday morning. Officials said the prisoner attempted to break out of his ward and was stood up against the fence as punishment. When he started away from that posi-. tion he was shot.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
Believe Break Only Temporary
lRy Associated Prcss)

DUBLIN. Sept IT. Those In touch with leaders on both sides of th" Irish question express the opinion that the break in negotiations is only tempor- ary. The fact that Lloyd George can celled the conference is held as incon- elusive, as it is considered that De- yalera's latest telegram to the British premier showed a spirit of conciltation this is likely to appeal to the British government. -.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
STEEL MEN WANT PRESIDENT TO
 HELP THEM
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-Thirty- eight thousand employees of the Beth lehem Steel Corporation have re- quested President Harding to use his influence to press their claim for $I,- 800 900 said to be due then, from the war department under an 2ward by the former national war labor board. The war department recently an nounced that 1t was without authority in the matter, suggesting that ii be laid before congress.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
KLU KLUX MANNERS
 DEMANDING RIGHTS
OBy Associated rrcssJ

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. l7. - De. clariHg their intention to stand on our constitutional right of free as sembly and free speech organizers of the Klu Klux Klan are preparing to seek an injunction restraining Mayor Smith from carrying out his expressed intention of preventing their meeting here scheduled for tonight
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
DEPTH BOMBS lNJURE
 FISHING INDUSTRY
By Associated Prcss)

ATLANTIC, CITY, \. j., Sept. IT, The convention of the United States Fisheries Association at yesterdays session adopted resolution asking the navy department to conduct ma neuvers in sections where fishing is not a local industry. "as submarine depth bombs and movements have been playing havoc with the fishing industry"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
ZEPPELIN TO REPLACE
 WRECKED DIRICIBLE
CRy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Sept. IT. The national advisory committee for aer- onauties recommended the procure ment of Zeppelin type of dirigible from Germany to replace the z R-2, for continuation of the construc- ton of z RI, a sister ship to the one recently destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
GRAND JURY TO DELVE DEEP !N! !!!!
 MURDER CASE
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 17.-Tho county grand jury begins on Monday an investigation of the charges in the Rosco Arbuckle case with tam pered witnesses. It also expects to clear up the doubtful points about the medical attention given Miss Rappe. so announced Harry Kelley. secretary Of the jury
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
THINK ROY GARDNER
 HAS LEFT ISLAND
CRy Associated Press)

MNEIL ISLAND. Sept IT. - Four veteran woodsmen who have been trying to capture Gardner de clared he has either left the island or is hiding at the home of some resi- dence They quit the search and went back to their jobs on the mainland. Officials refuse to admit Gardner may have escaped.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
PURSER OF VICTORIA
 ARRESTED AT SEATTLE
By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Sept. IA quantity of liquor was seized aboard the steam ship Victoria just before she was scheduled to leave for Nome w. A. Hopkins, the purser, and two wait CTS were arrested
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR
 SHARE OF COIN SAVED7
tBy Associated Press}

WASHINGTON, Sept r. - Every man. woman and child in the country is supposed to have saved S250. ac. cordiug tn figures issued by the treasury department, which placed the total population of the United States at lOS S.OOO,OOO Savings of small investors is said to total $27.OOO.OO0.- 900.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
Cowboys Shoot Up Arbuckle Film
lBy Nss0Ci0tod Fross

THERMOPOLIS. Wyo.. Sept IA mob. including many cowboys, en- tered the Maverick theater where an Arbuckle film was being shown. shot up the screen. seized the film and burned it. after the proprietor had refused the request of the Purity League that it not be shown.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
MACKENZIE OIL FIELDS
 ARE MUCH OVERRATED
Cny Assoclated Pressl

EDMONTON. Sept. IT. - Speakers before the Canadian Institute of Min ing and Metallurgy warned the pub lie not to be too optimistic over the Mackenzie valley oil fields, stating that nothing has yet been discovered warranting some of the wild state ments which have been made"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
WOULD LIFT TRADE BAN
 AGAINST GERMAN GOODS
CBy Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Sept 1.-The Serv- ice Star Legion, in national conven- ton. passed resolution favoring the lifting of the trade ban on German goods.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
Irishman Expresses Surprise to Premier
By Associated Pressl

LONDON, Sept 17.-Devalera las wired Lloyd George expressing sur prise that the premier did not see incompatible prejudice if it entered into the proposed conference without making its position clear
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
REORCANIZE SHIPPING
 BOARD STAFF IN EUROPE
OBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Sept, IT. - J. II, Sheedy of New York has been appoint ed European manager for the shipping board succeeding Frank F. Ferris. The European staff is under reorgan- ization, and has been reduced from 589 to 100.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
LIQUOR NOW SOLD BY
 YUKON GOVERNMENT
CRy Associated Press)

DAWSON, Sept. 1.-The Yukon territorial legislature completed T special session yesterday at which a law was enacted providing for the sale of liquor by the government
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
NEW YORK OBSERVES
 CONSTITUTION DAY
CBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Sept 17.-Many pat iotic societies today celebrated the one hundred and thirty-four ami versary of the adoption of the fed nral constitution.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
Continue Case Until Monday
By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept r. - Ar raignment of Roscoe Arbuckle on the manslaughter charge growing out of the death of Virginia Rappe was con. tinued today until Monday
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
ANCHORAGE PIONEER
 DIES ON TRIP SOUTH
,By Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Sept17.- The steamer Admiral Watson brought the body of John r. Olson, a pioneer Anchorage resident. who died at sea while the Watson was en route from the north. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-17
THREE AViATORS DEAD
 FROM CRASH OF PLANE
,By Associated Press)

DALLAS, Sept. r. - Lieutenant James Armstrong and two enlisted men were killed when plane crashed and burst into flames.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-02

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,bc ground and. Nh Fox had oeen
having trying time. for instead !"
LIVE hard. as The snow should have
-, ,o,. his comfort. il had been SOFT
,,d tracks easily were seen.
Nr. FoN would start N Ter '"'''s
where hc knew there We're p'"'
,;cc. fat poultry and then I"'hlhE ~
he would sec his tr"e = ~ ''''
and knew il vas no Use i" NttP III.
Il may AZ well starvo sa'd rs. l's
shall only cat ono m'a' II De-, 80
re.haps il MAY b. Ms laS'. Z" 1 ~
lar and his master sec '''''S'
lrlnts they will iraCN h'
I'M home.
Md hov the snow did lorp coming
,b,+t winter Nr. Fox would io'N "u,
nd think the sun would soon melt ~
and drv the ground and then he would
cnco more he able to have good hig
dinner or supper and then down Wonia
come the sof; white sno" and nc Wo''io
feel very sad again
But one day al last the snow had
conc and the cold weather had frozen
t,,e ground. So on that night MI. FoX
stepped out Of his house with great eN-