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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-10-21

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-10

foolish lions to 60 away. wish some
one would come to drive them far, fai
:. No sooner were the words out OF
feggy's mouth than coconut came fy-
ing from a tree nearby. The coconut
new straight at Mr.. Lion, who was
gazing UP at Billy. 1t hit him square
on the nose,
:, "Ow- oor -oor -oor ~ MY, what roar
that lion let out
second coconut came from n second
tree and a third coconut from third
tree. The second coconut hit Mrs.
LION on the ear, while the third plunked
down In Cub Lions fat stomach.
wv -oor oor- -oor ~ Mrs. Lion and
Cub Lion added their roars to those OF
racket.
More coconuts came flying from the
trees, coconuts by twos, by threes, By
dozens. They banged the lions on tho
mead, on the body, everywhere.
The lions roared and ragged. They
tired to stand up again the flying coco :
nuts. But they couldn't do it. The
courage was quickly battered out oil
them. They turned and fed across the
VIDE, wide desert-fed until they wcrr
lost to sight.
Then Peggy, Billy and Folly Wishcr
turned to sec who had come to theil
rescue. And who do you think il was
a whole troop of grinning monkeys,
More about the monkeys will be told
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-10
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
IN Desert Folks
R BY DADDY
CHAPTER v
,,uu. UIytpo CocOuutS'

rocy Biily and Folly Wisher sat
sofetly in the palm trees watching
-. lions waiting below. 60,
tns Mr.. Lion walked back ana fortn' iasn
Ing ms '"iiil m.i,l have to wait long, long
.,os before you cat us, snouseI DIN
at tnem. while Mrs. Lion and Cub Lion
,nr ,.r down. blinked their eyes ana went
faS. aS,oI noIc Peggy drowsy to see Mrs.
lion and Cub Lion snoozins so snuslS
below. ,,,a ,;o down too" sbc
saa ayou 70 can" can" promptly answered Billy.
IoI been looking about in Boy
S,t Sno IN sbion. "We can make nests OF
.sssn Scou' big leaves and then we will be as
ssnnrmotfortSble INF as BIRDS: -,
eoiuiy, mi,ly tore of big leaf from his
...o | and woye it among the stems OF
uee otber leaves until he had a floor
tpe lie nest. He added several more
r tGr ,novcs, n quickly furnishing a regular
pK Peggy did the same, and 30 did
nes,i, T,i,, Wisher. Soon all three were
ron' ,d secure in nests that held them
VS. =. safely as hammocks would.
DO 81 think a lunch would taste good. !"
..;,d RilIy. and he broke off two ripe
coconuts from his tree. 49,,
How are you going to open them p
asked Peggy. Dill u.L,
,.ver opened a coconut without saw
ns ne hammer. But Billy used his Boy
Scout wits and soon he had his coconuts
Sracked, How did he crack them
Why, Just by banging them together.
Us had to bang hard, and he spilled
little Of the coconut milk when the
tough shells broke, but still he saved
most of the food and drink. Never
bad milk tasted so delicious to him,
nsver had food been sweeter than the
meat of the coconut.
Peggy followed Billy's example, and
No did Folly Wisher.
All this while tho three had been so
b,,sy escaping from the lions that they
hadn't time to notice how hot 1t was
in the desert Now, however, the
warmth began to make them feel muggy
They we're still wearing the Polar Bear
far coats that had been wished on them
At the North Pole, and these coats
were altogether too hot to be comfort
able in the swcltcring desert. To make
matters worse tho sun was shining
directly down upon them while the lions
were in the shade below.
They grew so hot that Peggy coult
not sleep nor even keep still.
IL am tired of waiting for thos,
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
PLANNING 10 BRING ARMY
 FROM RHINE
State Department Forecasts Action Following Ratifi-
 cation of Treaty; Cost is
 Mounting Fast.

Washington Aug 27- When the United States Senate and the Ger man Reiehsta& have ratified the peace trettv signed in Berlin Thurs day, this government will consider Withdrawal of the Army of Occu- patton. according to intimat;on from the Staie Department last night.
 Under the new treaty Germany agrees 10 perpetuate the promise she made in he treaty of Versailles to pay the expenses of occupation, but there is no direct mention of the subject which it is said oould the be interpreted as in any way affecting the present situation or binding the United States troops either to remain or withdraw.
 The Versailles agreement with the allies fixed 15 years as the maximum period of occupation. So far as is known there was no con
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Benton County Has Murder Mystery

Rogers. Aus. 3o.-A murder mys- fgrv which has thus far batflcd county officers was disclosed sun day when tho body of an unideuti- fled man was found partly buried
 bout three miles uorrh of Garfield, 35 miles northeast of Rogers. X bullet wound was found in the back oi inc head. Tle man had been dead several days and the body badly decomposea The man was wearing q soldiers uniform, over which was pair of oyorals.
 The only clue to his identity was piece ol paper found in his blouse pockef on which was written the name of Mrs !, E. York. whose address was given as Wichita, Kan. t is believed Mrs York may he his mother Officers lelcgraphed her. but have received no reply.
 Near the body was & coat and esp carefully rolled together, and under fence several feet away was found d small tent and another coat and cap They also were rolled together.
 Coroner X. n. Callson went to Garfield Sunday afternoon to con duct an inquest. hut was unable to obtain but little information rela tive to the man.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
lT IS CONCEDED THAT HE
 HAS AN IDEAL PLATFORM

New York, Aug. 26-Abraham Michon. q mysterious candidate ap- Hears to be almost perfect for mayor of New York. At least his plat form is ideal In brief he proposes, if elected to do these things:
 Declare a general rent moratorium giving each family free-rent pos session of it's present quarters for 10 years
 Will seize all the food preserves in the city and it's environments and guarantee everybody three square meals 3 day
 WiH establish Cas mayor of New York a worldwide tour-hour day at % cents an hour, to provide employment for all
 These are the high lights. In addition he proposes public owner ship Of everything abolition of pat e0ta, direct federal taxation and em- ployment by the community of all residents who want to work at g day. If any resident does not find work to his liking, he is to be fed and housed any way.
 Efforts to locate Abraham and get hiM to dilate uuon his platform were unsuccessful. His plaeards however, eay he is secretary of New York City local No i. of the Back houers Union. whatever that is
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cupation already have led to q dis agreement among the European al lies, and il ia the manifest here of American officials 10 avoid ohien2e 10 any of them in the course it adopts.
 It is considered unlikely that there will be a definite decision pending ratification of the treaty by the Senate and by the Reichstdg, both of which are expected 10 be- gin consideration of the pact late next month Meantime. however, officials of the State and War De partments will make detailed in yestigation of conditions in Ger many and in the occupied territory for the guidance of President Hard ing and his advisers.
 Although the treaty signed Thurs day covers in q general way the question 0f trading relations by re- affirming many commercial proyi- sions of the Versailles settlement it was disclosed today that sep arate trade treaty with Germany probably will be sought in the near future Ii is possible that neRotia- tions To that end may begin even before the general treaty has been ratified.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
AUTO IS USED AS BLOCK
 TO SAVE CROWDED CAR

Cincinnati,-B lightning like thinking, a willingness to take q chance on injury or death, and at the cost of a new coupe type automobile, William Scholle, mHsi- elan, of No. 219 East Liberty street saved from death or injury sixty passengers on q cross,oWn ear which was running backward down the Brighton street hill near the Fair view incline. He prevented the ing down he grade and into the traffic at the street intersection at the foot of the hill.
 Scholle was driving up hill be conveyance paused slipped backward then gaining momentum, rolled down the hill He heard the screams of women passengers and saw the frantic efforts of the occupants to escape from the apparently doomed car.
 Showing instant decision. Seholle set the brakes on his machine and threw il in gear. The street ear hit it with crash, pushed 1t slight ly down the grade and then came to a halt the wEeked machine act ing as a chock block The driver leaped as he set the brakes and one of his ankles was badly sprained No one in the ear was hurt.
 In discussing the incident Scholle said When I started up the grade and saw the ear coming down I thought the motorman was backing up to let another car by, but l saw there was no escape I put on the emergency brake. threw the ear into low gear and jumped The street ear jammed against my ma chine and the left rear wheel struck the curb, stopping the street ear and holding it like a wise"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Mistaken For Diggs.

Jonesboro Evening sun "A re- port gained circulation in the city yesterday that Diggs Nolen Mem phis druggist. who was forced 10 leave Memphis on 20 day altima- rum from Sheriff Perry, had landed in J0nesboro and was registered at a leading hotel The police started an Investigation but il developed that the mistaken impression gained prominence through H. S Noen of The Maurey-Cole Coffee Company, who has come here 10 work four weeks with the Wimberley Grocer Company, being registered al the Claunch Hotel. Someone mistoo& his signature for that of D. S. Nolen and reported il 10 the police.
 + g. Nolen is no relation to the
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
TWO MORE AMERICANS
 FOUND IN ZR-2 WRECK

London, Aug. 29--Salyagers last night recovered the bodies of two more American victims of the ZR-2 disaster.
 The body of Lieutenant Command CT, Coil was found in one of the cof- trol ears Attached to it was a parachute. The other body was that of Chief Boatswain Mate Pettitt.
 The British dreadnought Daunt- less is preparing to leave Falmouth for New York with the other bodies of American victims. The collins are guarded by United States air service officers
 A memorial service will be cOn- ducted Thursday by the archbishop of York.
 From the wreckage in the Humber river number of confidential deeu- ments were washed ashore yesterday
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
FOUR YOUTHS
 IN TOLLS OF
 FEDERAL LAW
Charged With Mutilating Money-Arrested Satur- day-Tried Pass $2O.OO Currency.

Henry Hally. Roy Boone. Virgil Woods and Walter Harrison. four young men of the city. were arrest ed Saturday afternoon or warrants charging them with mutilating fed eral currency, upon information filed by Prosecuting Attorney Shane in Esq. A. B. Hays court. Hally and Harrison are locked up in the county jail and Boone and Woods were released on $500.00 bonds each. They will be arraigned for trial before the federal court at Jones' boro. and likely will be given a hearing wednesday.
 The arrest of the young men was brought about by their alleged ac- tivlty in passing or trying to pass $20.00 bills that had been mntilated. Their alleged act created 2 suspicion that corners torn from $2e.00 de- nominations had been or were 10 be used in raising $1 90 bills 10 $20.G0. However. no raised bills have been found or reported that supports the
 information filed against them, it is
 aid Reports sent broadcast a few days ago from other towns stating
 hat raised" bills were in circula- tion caused the officers here to be ion the lookout for the spurious mon ley, resulting i'll the action of is Isuing warrants against the four Iyoung men Saturday,
 Apparently. evidence against the Iaccused thus far accumulated is not uiiicient to bring about a convic- Ition.
 fine Woods youth who had one of lthe $20.00 bills in his possession Isaid he received the Dill from a stranger at the depot who wanted lchanae with which to buy ticket. lie said the stranger told him the ticket agent refused to accep} the Imutilated money lie said he saw nothing wrong with the bill The iconnection Of the other young men Witu the charge was on account Of .their efforts in getting bills of $2G.00 denominations changed. Ii appears three or four bills thus mt Itilated have been discovered in the Icity. but il has not developed that raised money has been put into ,circulation here. The mere passing .of mulilated money. it is said. does .not constitute an illegal otfensc. but
 it is violation of federal law to perform the act of initiating it.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
FAVOR JUDGE FREEZER
Little Rock Bar Endorses Him for U
 s. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Little Rock, Aug 26--The Little Rock Bar Association, at a meeting Wednesday endorsed Federal Judge Jacob Trieber for appointment to succeed the late Judge William c. Hook of Kansas on the United States circuit court of appeals.
 Judge Trieber for the last 21 years has been presiding judge i'll the United States court for the East ern District of Arkansas.
 The resolutions are to be present. ed to President Harding by H, L. Remmel, Republican leader in Ark ansas. Copies also are to he sent to the Arkansas delegation in Congress with the request that the congress men take up the matter with the president.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
LADY YOUTHS BADLY HURTBY
 AHEAvY TRUCK
Attempting to Ride Fender of Vehicle and Body is Thrown Beneath Massive Wheel.

John Campbell, the eleven year old son of IT. F. Lady of 731 North Second street, sustained very serious iniuries Saturday afternoon at l;@0 while atten Qting 10 ride the fender Of q large truck of the Henry Nrane Slave Company: A deep sash was cut upon the lower part of the youths right hip. requiring nine stitches to close, and q severe cut was inflicted upon his right leg, just below the knee and his body was otherwise bruised. That he es- .caped death seems almost q miracle. He was rushed to the sanitarium where medical and surgical attention was administered His condition this afternoon is regarded by attend ing physicians as being favorable.
 The truck that figured in the ae- cident is very heavy type, with trailer. and was carrying a capacity load of wood when the youth fell beneath the center wheel. He at tempted to climb upon the tool box on the fender and ill some manner he lost his footing and in the fall his body was swung beneath the vehicle. The driver, Ernest i[apple heard the young fellows cry and came to a stop before the rear wheels of the heavily iadeEed ye- hicle was about 10 cross the boys body that would have crushed the life our of him. The deep gash cut oa the lads hip was due, it is said, to that part of his body being hurled against the sharp edge of a stump
 The boy had gone to his fathers slaughter pen, northeast Of the city, for the purpose of pumping water for stock He was accompanied by companion and when the truck came ID they attempted to ride the vehicle. The driver admonished them not 10 make the attempt and WIS of the opinion they Ntre out of the way of the running vehicle wAen the injured youth gave out l loud try. w A. Pcnry, an en- pIoyo If Ladya meat market, was naar the scene when the accident occurred and he rushed him to the city in his vehicle
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Robbed P. 0. Boxes.

Jonesboro Daily Tribune, Fred Wade. young boy about seventeen years of age, was brought here by |. $. Marshal Burns yesterday, He was taken before [. & Commia- aioner F. r. Mathes on charge of robbins postoffice boxes at Blythe vile, containing letters with checks and attempting to cash them. He was held to await the action of the Federal grand jury He is gull tv, il is alleged under his own evi- dence of forgery. for signing the name Of q man that does not exist, which would make him liable under the state laws In default of bond he was committed to the county jail.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

Mir. Engle, of the Preston Oll x Gas Company, has returned from q visit 10 Louisiana where he went with the view to closing deal for rotary outfit for use in com plctinR the Iovelady teat. He waa unable to arrange for the outfit and just what procedure will now be undertaken in completing the Greene county well is unknown. According to the opinion of those who seem to he in position to know, it is imperative that a rotary sys- tenn of drilling be installed before the well can he drilled deeper The heavy gumbo, il is said has proven too much for the standard outTit that has been in use Drilling oper- alions were shut down several days ago.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

work was starred in that state sooner than il was in Arkansas.
 H. L. Hicks. organizer for Inc Arkansas aasociafion, reported from Newark yesterday that he expects shat independence eoanty'a quota .ol 4.&%4 bales Will be signed an bg Wednesday night. His report, dated Saturday, said that he had - con tracts for Ga4 bales
 D r. Slaughter, well known Pn- lasiN county planter, today will go 10 Helena to aid in securing pledges from Phillips county farmers. Or ganization work already is sell under way in this county with 3.600 bales having been signed up.
 J. D. Eidredge. well known planter of Gregory. Woodruff county. will go ro Pine Bluff Wednesday to confer with bankers of that city. It is desired to get the bankers interested i1 the cotton marketing plan and to have hem use their influence t0 in- due" planters and farmers To pledge their cotton 10 the cooperative marketing association.
 Mr Brown yesterday received a letter from negro farmer asking if negroes would be admitted to the cooperative marketing association Mr. Brown called attention 10 the gac' that the constitution provides that any actual producer of cotton is eligible to membership. Landlords who receive their rent in the form of cotton also are eligible.
 Hence negroes who produce cotton will he permitted to join the asso- ciatiqn and 10 market their cotton through the association, Mlr Brown said. However. most negro farmers of the state are tcndn)s or share troopers and il is not expected that they will be very large or im- portant factor iu The association, al though they will he accorded the same consideration as other members
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
ANOTHER Bl(, COAL VEIN
 IN ILLINOIS
Already One of Largest Producing States in Union New Mine to Be Opened at Carpenter.
.,1n,,sa Press Associations,

St. Louis, Aug. 2o.-Illinois, one of the largest coal producing states in the United States. is to have an- other mine.
 4 five and one half foot vein of coal was discovered at depth of 150 feet at Carpenter, H.. and the Mt. Olive and Staunton Coal Con- pany or St. Louis plans to open an- other big mine in that neiehbor- hood The company, it was said, has taken options on tract of 5000 acres. Ten or twelve other holes will be sunk soon.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

by lmeh r. Brown. manager or the Organization Committee of the association
 Ii the 2O0,000 bales is piedged-- and there now seems to bc little doubt of 1.-the cotton will he sold through the Oklahoma and Mississip- pi organizations. which already are organized The Oklahoma associa- ton has more than 4O0,O bales under contract, but organization
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
ALLIES WILL SEND
 FORCE TO SIBERIA

Berlin. Aug 299.--The British. French and Italian ambassadors have informed Germany of the decision of their governments to send rc- Inducements into Upper Siosia
 Germany has been asked by the ambassadors 10 make the necessary arrangements for the transport Of the achievements.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Rents Castle for Cent a Year.

Berlin, --The Duke ol ATen6ofg has broken all records for kind hearted landlords by renting his l90-room castle at Nordkirchen. to the German Post Onice Employes Association as sanatorium for tbe price of one paper mark annually. A little more than cent a year The contract runs fo. thirty years. the association agreeing 10 pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the castle.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
FARMERS
 ORGANIZING FAST

Little Rock, Aug, 30.---prospects ook very good for pIedgiug of the geo, GOO bales of cotton which has been set as tue minimum for the Arkansas Cotton Growers Cooper atiye Association, it was said today
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Ku Kluxed Her Husband

Dallas, TeXas-The KU KiuX Klan anairs in Texas have served one good purpose. say what you will A Dallas woman whose husband had habit of staying out nights, con ceived the happy idea of sending hubby a warning, She signed if TX. K. K
 Friend husband hasn't been out since.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

By instinct pigs understand when storm is approaching, and pile brush and weeds up for beds before the weather strikes
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

Tin guards with holes through their centers are slipped over ship hawaera to prevent rats from reach ing shore from the ship
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

Tin used in making pewter ware comes from the province of Yunnan, China.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

sideration of the subject in the ne gotiations leading np 10 the pre- sent treaty. and officials take the view here that the decision lies wholly with this government. It is suggested by those favoring an early withdrawal, however, th"T maintenance of the forces of oc- cupation might impose such fin anciaI burden on Germany as td delay materially her payment of repalations.
 Latest available figures place the number of American troops in the army of occupation at 14,000, whose cost of maintenance is nearly $l,- 000, GOO a month. Only a small part of the maintenance bill has been met by the German government thus far. upwards of $2o0,000.o00 70 being due and unpaid to the United States on account of tne occnpa- ton
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

The mallard duck breeds as far north as Greenland.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

stamps worth $3,o00,o00 collect ed hy an Austrian no6leman, are to be sold shortly in Paris.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
A TonchY Problem

Despite he predisposition or the administration to diseneage Ameri- can relations from any unnecessary in Europe. many ques- lions will enter into consideration of the question Of troop withdraw als.
 D.ahfo,,,s orovsfup out of rhe Oc-
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
THREE TEST OIL WELLS ARE
 TO BE SUNK IN CRAIGHEAD
 BEFORE THE FIRST OF YEAR
tCoutinnea From First rsxel

well known Digs Nalen.
 Tt is known fact that Diggs Nolen several days ago tried to negotiate the purchase of a drug store here, but failed
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
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been planned especially for Sunday school work which is one of the chief things for church"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-23
KNOXCO. NEWS

Constable Jesse Sensel Of Squire
fiarter's court, returned from Ashville
Friday night, bringing with him Her.
bert Denton Cramer, an employe Of
the Logan Gas Company at that place.
Cramer was brought back to answer
to non.support charge, the affidavit
having been made by his wife, Ota
Cramer of this city.
1t is said that the Cramers, who
have two small children, were not
congenial and both thought 1t best to
en-. .er separation agreement where
by Cramer was to pay 500 per month
for the support of the children. Mrs.
Cramer alleges that the June payment
was the first and last payment made
by her husband.
Cramer's hearing was held before
Squire Harter this morning. He was
bound over to the common pleas court,
giving bond in the sum Of 5000, with
his father and mother as sureties.