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Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
HORRORS OF RUSSIA TOLD
 BY AMERICAN
Terrible Tragcdiea Are Be- ing Enacted, Says Cap tain kilpatrick-U. 5. Must Watch Food.

Reval. Aug. 13.-liaving bathed donned fresh clothes provided by the American Red Cross and filled themselves with real food, the six Americans just released from Rus |siop prisons arc beginning to fec more like themselves At first the men talked but little, asking time to adjust themselves. Later Capt Emmett Fitzpatrick was prevailed upon to tell of some of the suffering he had experienced.
 When we were released, said the captain, officials told us that the Soviet had granted us an am ncsty. We did not discover tho real reason for our freedom until we reached Petrograd There we saw newspapers, which Kalmatiano trans lated, containing Hoovcr's note.
 q talked with men from Kuban Crimea, Omsk, Tomsk, Siberia and other provinces. These men reported that the famine was not entirely que lIOiu tHt uiouth' but " "9 io' ro ly brought about because the Com munists confiscated last years grain crop. including the seed.
 To-day banditry is prevalent in Russia. Every night we could hcal fusillades in Moscow and many wounded bandits were brought tc the hospitals. Some with whom talked told me they were fighting for food Now the Moscow hospi- tals refuse patients unless they are able to provide their own food.
 Tn the prison in which l was because l had several fist fights with Polish prisoners who refused
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
PARAGOULD sOLIPHONE, MONDAY AUGUST 15, 1921

to open their windows. The air in our basement cells was terrible
 The most horrible experience which was forced to go through was when I was confined in a basement cell next to the execution room.
 was under death sentence once and was taken into that room. There water runs over the floor constantly not sleep nights because of the con stant shooting between two and four in the morning. There is more terror in Russia than ever before Practically the entire staff of the Soviet Foreign Office arrived al the prison one day because of in formation which had leaked out Mrs. Louise Bryant was brought to my cell. She questioned me re-
 garding Capt Merton Cooper, saying he had done wrong in aiding the
 Poles and would be punished later
 Later l read her brutal signed ar Iticle in the Moscow lsevestia praising the prison treatment accorded Amer jeans. She told of the good food they were receiving, when as a mat ter of fact we were starving. She told how all we had to do was sleep, when we were too weak to Istand.
 "1f America starts relieving the Russians ] hope it will watch the flood go down the throats of the hungry, otherwise the Commuuists will be the enly ones to be provided for Already the Soviet is sending out propaganda urging that only the fit should get food. All others must die.
 "A horrible tragedy is being en- acted in Russia today. Prisoners captured on the battlefields of the late war are rotting in prisons, al records of them being destroyed and their existence forgotten. They are now actually starving because the quarter of d pound of bread given them daily is not enough tt keep life in their bodies. .
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
OLD MURDERS RECALLED

Eureka Springs, Aug. 12.-The deathbed confession of John s. John son of Poworsvillc, Mo-. recently that he killed five persons near Kansas City many years ago, has led to speculation as to the identities oi the five. It is generally believed reference was made to the murder of the Meeks family near Browning, Mo, 26 years ago. The Meeks were killed by two Taylor brothers, who threw the bodies on hay stack and set fire to it. William Taylor afterward was executed, but George Taylor escaped and was never cap tured. Johnson is believed to have been George Taylor.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
COL. HARVEY MAKES TALK
 AT COUNCIL
Ambassador to England De- clares United States Pre- fers to Stay Aloof From European Affairs.
Nuuitcd Press AssocaatlonsJ

Paris, Aug. l2.~~Col. George liar vey declared that the United States
 prefers to stay aloof from strictly European questions, replying to a question during the Allied Su- preme Council session. He said that it was with sense of relief that he saw the Silesian problem referred to a body with which America was not associated. Harvey stated that the Isame view was held by President Harding
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
 HINTS VENDETTA WORK

BEAUMONT. Texas,--A strange mastery sinWolNess Beaumont and, Gar1, lisle. Ind. The body of 0. W. Perry. Beaumont contractor, recently was found in a swamp near Lake Charles La, with bullet wound in the neck
 A message was dispatched to his uncle, James Latshaw, at Carlisle. The message was returned, with the information that Latshaw's body with a strong cord bound securcdly around the neck, had been found in a stream near Carlisle.
 Absence of any available motive of suicide officers declare precludes the possibility of strange death pact" Rumor connects the death of both men with secret order.
 St. Lazare prison. penal institution for women, situated in the heart of Paris, has outgrown its usefulness and is to be demobilized ny tho French government.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
GIANT PETRIFIED MAN
 HAS WINGS AND HORNS

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 13.-Curi- ous crowds from all over eastern Tennessee continue to flock to Hell enwood Scott county. where a gi- gantic "petrified man was found several days ago, Cruise SeXtion found the 5001pound image while prospecting for coal It is a fairly perfect likeness of man, adorned with horns and wings. In the be- lief that the find possibly is a pre- historic relic of value, efforts are being made to interest archaeolo- gists in it.
 Meanwhile 5000 persons are said to have paid an admission fec to view the curiosity.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
AGREE ON QUESTION
 OF SlLESlA
Settlement Will Be Left to League of Nations-lioyd George Declares Decision Was Unanimous.

Paris, Aug. 13.-The French cab met at a second session held yes terday afternoon with President Mill lerand presiding, unanimously ap- proved the action of Premier Briand yesterday morning in agreeing to submit the Upper Silesian boundary question to the league of nations.
 Paris, Aug. 13.-France and Great Britain have decided to refer the Upper Silesian question to the league of nations, it was announced here yesterday. This question, which in- wolves drawing frontier between Poland Germany in Upper Silesia, threatened Thursday to bring about a break in the meeting of the Su- preme allied council.
 This decision was considered here yesterday as to have solved the crisis that arose between France and Eng land. The announcement said that certain insurmountable difficulties which had arisen between Italy, Japan and England on one hand and France on the othcr,' had given rise to the solution decided upon.
 It was understood the supreme council would continue it's agenda, especially the discussion of relief to Russia, during the absence of MT. yd-George. The British premier delayed his departure, and there were rumors yesterday afternoon that he might not leave until today.
 The official statement issued after yesterdays cabinet meeting said:
 "premier Briand gave an account of the present stage of the supreme councils work, more especially con corning Upper Silcsia. The position taken by the French delegation re- ceiyed the unanimous support of the cabinet"
 The decision to refer the question to the league of nations was taken under the second clause of article X[ of the Versailles treaty, together with articles XII and XIII, These are parts of the covenant of the league of nations and provide for reference to that body of any cir cumstance whatever effecting inter national relations which threatens to disturb international peace or the good understanding between nations which peace depends.
 The suggestion that the matter be referred to the league of nations was made by MT, Lloyd George and NJ. Briand concurrcd immediately
 M. Briand wore q satisfied air upon leaving the Hotel Crillon and confirmed reports that settlement had been reached. It understood that MT. Lloyd George would attend yesterday mornings meeting of the supreme council
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
LEGION MEN FLOG MAN.

Benton, H., Aug. 1S-Andrew Little, dishonorably discharged sol dier has learned to salute the Amer ican flag. It took a good flogging to teach him the lesson.
 Following the burial here of Stan ley McCollum, who was killed in the Argonne, Little, according to members of the American Legion, refused to salute the flag! m The Legion men flogged him. Now he salutes.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

quor, entered plea of guilty and was fined $100.
 Immediately following the post ponement of the trial of Phil Rhodes, charged with the illegal sale of liquor, until the January term of court, I. S. Barkman of the federal prohibition enforcement of flee rearrested Rhodes and later conveyed him to Little Rock, where he will be compelled to enter plea in connection with the federal charge
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

 BACK TAXES
 WILL BEGIN
Machinery to Be Started Gathering Coin Amount ing to More Than Billion Dollars.
Limited Press Associations)

Washington, Aug. 12.-BetWcen one billion two hundred million and one billion five hundred million dol lars in back taxes is due the gov will see q strenuous effort to get the money into the treasury. Republic Ian leaders and treasury department
 machinery should be started imme-
 Idiately.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
GIVEN YEAR IN PEN
 FOR SELLING LIQUOR

Malvern, Ark, Aug. 13.--In the circuit court here yesterday, in the case of the state vs. John Woods, charged with selling liquor without license, the jury returned verdict of guilty and assessed the penalty at one year in the penitentiary The case was hard fought one and consumed an entire day in it's trial.
 Clarence Taylor, a 16-ycar-old boy, charged with transporting li-
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
HUGHES WILL PLAY
 UNCLE SAM'S HAND

Washington, Aug. 13.--Any ex- pectation chat President Hardnig will himself act as a delegate to the disarmament conference was overthrown yesterday by a White House announcement that he had definitely designated Secretary Hughes of the State Department to head the American delegation.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
NEW LOAN FOR FARMS

Washington, Aug 12.-The Fed oral Farm Loan Board is consider ing new bond issue of from $40,- 100000 to $50,000,o00 with inter est at about , l-2 per cent, it was disclosed yesterday at the Treasury Department. bill authorizing the advance in interest rate from , to 12 per cent was enacted this week
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
Death of Little Roy Junior Waldel

Death of Little Roy Junior Walden Sunday afternoon relatives and friends of MT. and Mrs Roy Walden wore shocked to learn of the sudden death of their baby boy, Roy Jun for. aged 10 months and days Junior was a beautiful child with a sweet and loving disposition, which made his relatives and friends all love him. He will be missed in the home. and by all the relatives and ncighbors and his many little friends. Monday at 10 o'clock relatives and friends gathered at the home with sad hearts and followed the remains to the New Friendship ceme- tery, where a brief funeral was held, Rev. Faulkner, pastor of that church conducting the service.
 The little white casket was cov- cred with beautiful flowers. yet not more beautiful and pure than the little face within. Our hearts swelled in sympathy for the be- rcaved parents and relatives But let us not think of little Junior as dead, but as living, not as flower that has withered. but as one trans planted and touched by Divine hand, is blooming in richer color and sweeter fragrance than those of earth.
 There is no death, the stars SC down
 To rise upon some fairer shore; And bright in Heavens jcwclcd crown
 They shine forever more
 MRS. I. J. CLENENHAGEN,
 MRS. w. A.. ALBRIGHT
 SIG
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
Hero Is Buried.

The funeral of Jack Brown whose body arrived here Tuesday was held yesterday afternoon al 230 o'clock under the auspicies ot
 he American Legion. Rev. B. l. Bridges officiated Brown was 6 brother of Mrs. Onnie Walker ot Rt. f. and was born and reared ir Greene county. At the outbreak ot the war he joined Company II, 7tl Infantry, Third Division. He wa, killed iu action at Chateu Thiorry his death being caused the eXplo sion of shell near him. though nont of the missiles hit him..
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

FARM FOR SALE-70 acres, GO acres in cultivation, 4 room house on main road, miles of town. F. 1. NoWelI. Marmaduke, Ark. *1S
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
WARNING ORDER

In the Greene Circuit Court First Division, October term, 1921. NJ r. Huddleston, Plaintiff,
 NS.
 T. S Russell. Defendant. The defendant T. $ Russell, is hereby warned to appear in the Greene Circuit Court, First Division within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. NJ. P. Hud- dleSton.
 JOHN SIMPSON, Circuit Court Clerk, Greene County. By Ernest Fletcher. D C. (sept.D
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
Taylor Lane.

A surprise woddinS occurred Thursday night when Joe Lane, youngest son of w, O. Lane, and Miss Lucille Taylor. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Taylor, were united in marriage. Rev. F. E. Emmons of fciating. Both of the young peo- pic are very popular. They will re- side in this city.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

When you feel dull. achey and sleepy and want to stretch ire qucntly, you are ripe. for an attack of malaria. Take Heroine at once. 1t cures malaria and chills and puts the system in order. Price, COG. Sold by all druggists. "tf
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Icebergs in the Arctic regions are neither so large nor so numerous as those seen in the Antarctic seas, but they are usually loftier and more beautiful, with spires and domes.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

V Mrs. J. G. Crowley and two chil- Vdren left Wednesday for Atchison,
 Kan, where they will join MT.
 Crowley and mako their homo.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mrs. Will Fletcher of Walcott who has been at the sanitarium at Bonneville, Ark, has returned and is with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Lamb,
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mrs. Robt. Otey and daughters, Misses Irene and Gladys, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. r. W. Shower of Rtt
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mrs. C. A. Cashion of Paducah, Ky, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Chas. Landrum, and family.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

John Woodland of the Peoples Fur niture Company is taking his vaca- tion.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

(From Saturdays Daily Press) Miss Thelma, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jesse Morgan, is ill.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Miss Maudine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lennic. Stamps, who has been quite ill of malarial fever, is improving.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

If the baby suffers from wind collie, diarrhoea or summer com plaint, give it McGees Baby Elixir. It is pure, harmless and effective remedy. Price, 35c and COG. Sold by all druggists. @tf
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Albert Baine, register clerk at the post office, is taking his an nual vacation.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

MT. aud Mrs. J. l.. Lotion Of Pa ducah, Ky, arc guests of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Landrum. The couple were recently married. Mrs. Lotion was formerly Miss Pearl Cashion.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mrs. k. l.. Gardner. who has been ill for the past several weeks, is slowly improving.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

H. F. Cox, Missouri Pacific en- gincer, will leave tonight for San Francisco for months vacation.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Tuition is lower at Springfield Business College. Young people, out of work, wanting steady em- ployment should write J. A. Taylor for new circular Situation guar anteed. #l8
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mrs. Virginia Sayle of Helena is the guest of he mother, Mrs. J. II. Blcdsoe
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

(From Fridays Daily Press)
 Mir. and Mrs. Otis Raley of West Thompson street announce the birth of daughter, born today.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15
Piles Cued in 6 to IA Days

Drussis,s refund money if FAZO OINTMENT seil, to cure itchlnS Blind, Bleeding or rrotrudios Pes- Instantly relieves itchlnk Piles, and yon can ee, restf sleep after ths first application. Price soc
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Miss Carletta Witt has returned from Hot Springs, where she spent several weeks.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

James Moore and family, former ly of ParaGould, now living in New Mexico, arc guests of relatives and friends here.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Friends of F. A. White arriving from Memphis last night stated that his hand. which was injured in an automobile accident Monday night, is in a serious condition. With only the most careful treatment is it hoped to save tho hand. Young hospital till assured that his hand is in safe condition.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mrs. E. E. Vaughn is seriously i'll at her home on East Court street Her two sons, Freeman Vaughn of Tulsa, Okla. and Frank Vaughn of Tcxarkana. arrived this morning to be with their mother.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Joe Heron is ill at the home oi his parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Her ron, at col South Fifth street.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

LOST--Sorrel mule: weight 1000 pounds; branded with figure 8 on
 loft shoulder Two blue mules, weight 1000 pounds, and small bay
 mare. weight $50 pounds. 5000
 reward for return to E. E. Bailey, Lake City. Rt. }. "1S Frank Clune has returned from visit to Dayton, o. He has decided to make Paragould his home The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Chas
 Sutton died last night, Funeral services were held this morning al Linwood.
 Robert Curtis. formerly of this
 lefty, has been visiting his parents MT. aud Mrs. Joe Curtis at Halliday He has been residing in Texas for the past two years. but will leave
 soon for Kansas City, and later he and his wife will go to Los An gcles, Cal, to reside.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Purity and healing power are the chief characteristics of Liquid Borozonc. It mends torn, cut, burn cd or scaldcd flesh with wonderful promptncss. Price, soc. COG and $l20. Sold by all druggists. "ti
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

WANTED--M or women to take orders among friends and nciShbors for the genuine suaran- toed hosiery. full line for meu, women and children. Eliminates alarming. We pay 75c an hour spare time, or $3600 a week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills, NorristoWn, Ia. %oct10p
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. A. w. lIanf, former ly of Paragould, but for the pas eighteen months residing at Mar vel, were visitors here yesterday They left last night for Piggot where they expect to mako thci future home.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Mir. and Mrs. John Perkins and children havo returned from an overland trip ot Eardwell, ky" fling relatives. They were accom- panied home by MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Lynch. Mir. Lynch is brother Of Mrs. Perkins and will spend several days here
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

Forty years of constant use is the best proof of the effectiveness oi Whites Cream Vermifuse for eXpell- ing worms in children or adults Price, 35c. Sold by all druggists
 Atf
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-15

James Mcndenhall returned t his home in Memphis this morning after visit with his cousin Mrs Charlos Cannon. This was his frs visit to ragould in ten years an he expressed surprise at the man improvements which had bcc' accomplished during his absence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-16

Twenty-first street, who have been
spending a few days in New York, re-
turned to their home last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Roland r. Foulke, of
2l20 De Lancey street, will leave early
In June for Bay Head. n. j., where they
nave taken cottage for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. harrington Tschudy,
Jr.. of 1905 Spruce street, will discon-
tinue their Sundays at home after
May 1.
Miss Charlotte Mae Graves, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Ferdinand j. Graves, of
Wissahickon and Mannheim streets, Ger
mantown, who has been entertained as
the guest of Miss Lillian Haig, of Bal.
timore. for week, returned to her home
last evening and will be the guest of
honor at card party to be given this
afternoon by Miss Marion Canu
Donoghue. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Charles Donoghue at her home,
Pelham Court, Germantown.
Three one-act plays will be given this
evening at the Springsde School by the
alumnae for the benefit Of the alumni
The plays include "'Gretna Green"
Three Pills in a Bottle" and "Roslyn,"
and the cast in the first play includes
Miss Caroline S. Barclay Miss Peggy
Ferguson and Miss Edith Moses. In
the second cast are Miss Mary Gladys
Muller, Miss Charlotte Churchill Starr,
Miss Nancy F. Cope, Miss Mary Castle,
Mrs. Hamilton Disston and Miss Mary
Paul And the cast in the third play
includes Mrs. Richard II. Nalle, Miss
Mary II. Lowering and Miss Edith john
son. a dance will follow the plays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-16
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

The Literary Glass met on Wednes-
day evening at the home Of one Of the
members, Mrs Bernard Kohn, Of 1916
North Fifteenth street. Other members
Of the club included Mrs. A. A. Eshner
Mrs. Horace Stern. Mrs. Ludwig Loeb.
Mrs. Victor A Loeb. Mrs. Harry Flteg-
Gilman, Miss Bessie Liveright, Miss Hor-
tense Nathan, Miss Ada Liveright, Miss
Estelle Goldsmith, Miss Emile jacobs
Miss Isabel Jacobs, Miss Corinne b
Arnold, Miss Gertrude Klein, Miss
Jeanette Leopold, Miss Judith Soils
Carrie Teller Kuhn.
The Misses Caskey. Of 1891 West AL
legheny avenue, announce the marriage
OF their niece, Miss Anna Newton Cree,
to DR.. Charles Leroy F'ulmer. on Tues
day.
Mrs John S. De Wald, 271s North
Thirteenth street, will return home the
end OF this week after q months visit
With her son, Mr.. William w. DeWald
of Chelsea
a dance was given on Thursday night
at Apollo Hall, 1910 North Broad street,
by the Friends of the Congregation
Shaari Shamayim. The officers of the
congregation include: Mr.. r. Robinson
president: Mr.. I. Harris, vice president
Miss d. Ludwig, secretary; Miss r.
Abrams, financial secretary; Mr.. Eu-
gene Glazier, treasurer. Mrs. Eugene
Glazier and Miss NJ. Stein, Mr.. Marty
Cohen and Miss Annetta Finkelstein as
sisted in entertaining.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-16
GERMANTOWN

Miss Mildred Slmons, 16I West Lou
den street, will entertain informally a,
her home this afternoon. The guests
who are members Of the younger set
will include Miss Dorothy Magill Miss
Evelyn Lacey, Miss Georgina Slirvlng
Mrs. Melvin II. Grebe. Miss Alice Spen.
Ger, Miss Annetta Van Buren,, Miss Lila
MacIntyre, Miss Frances Mackie, Miss
Flora High, Miss Minerva Grebe Miss
Gladys Davis, Miss Elizabeth Wood
ward. Miss Adelaide Grace, Miss Mar
garet Devlin, Miss Marion knight, Miss
Martha Diebert, Miss Gladys Brennan
Miss Ruth Hutchison, Miss Eleanor
Wilkie. Miss Elizabeth Page. Miss Ca.
mile Phister. Miss Eleanor Knipe, Miss
Marjorie Watson. Miss Frances Morgan
Miss Marian Oily, Miss Eleanor Gross
Miss Elsie Edwards. Miss Laura Hitch
cock. Miss Annabelle Wood and Miss
Elizabeth Redheffer.
A quiet wedding was solemnized az
Holy Cross Church, Mount Airy, on
Tuesday, when Miss Margaret NJ. Reilly
OF Germantown. became the bride of Mr.
william I. Hurley, of Chicago. The
bride was attended by Miss Marie A
Roken. OF Germantown. Mr.. Hurley had
as his attendant Mr. John J. Reilly
brother of the bride. After an extended
wedding trip through the west Mr.. and
Mrs. Hurley will be at home June / al
1928 Newport avenue. Chicago.
Mrs. Walter H. Deisroth, East High
land avenue. Chestnut Hill, and DR.. vii.
liam Apple motored to Beaver Run Pito
county. for few days fishing trip.