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The New York herald., 1921-02-22

Twenty thousand men, aided by
tractors, powerful motor truck
ploughs. and the small but potent
shovel, shook the twelve inch covering
of snow yesterday from large sec
ton of New York city's principal
business and residential sections. The
suburbs and less settled parts of the
city are still showed under, but are
hourly emerging more and more,
The arteries OF communication. rail-
roads. subways. elevated and street
lines are clear almost everywhere eX-
cept in State Island. and even there
much progress has been made. The
opinion seemed TO prevail everywhere
rom the wholesale food district TO the
tTfth avenue residential section, and
from Brooklyn to The Bronx. that the
storm which dumped a foot of snow
on the entire city in so short ume
did not create the only record. Never
citizens declared, has New York dug
Itself out quite so rapidly before.
Street Cleaning Commissioner John
-. Leo gave much praise to the WORK
of the peppy little tractors which
aaterpillared their way through drifts
nd stripped almost bare streets which
tppeared to be barred by snow banks.
The fact that the labor situation N
not nearly so tight as it was last year
md during the years of the war also
was given as a reason for the speedy
,ttack on the snow. and Col. Leo is
praised by business men for the speed
with which he got men. shovels and
uloughs on the streets before half the
now had left the clouds.
The New York herald., 1921-02-22

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The New York herald., 1921-02-22
Cleaning Up Food Districts.

Some of the fault appeared to lie in
the fact that there really was IN many
cases no other place for the vehicles TO
90 but on the car tracks. since the troll
ley sweepers had brushed the snow off
the tracks and into pile beside them
ard householders had filled the road
The New York herald., 1921-02-22
other Changes Are Not vital.

The agreement 90 amend the bill was
reached early this evening after a long
conference. What other changes than
the ono indicated by Mcssrs. Knight AMI
ADLER arc 10 he made Is not known but
~ is Understood arc not of vital impor-
tance.
The ampification of section s restricting
the commissions powcrto raise fares does
not alter thc bill in any essential. and is
designed merely 10 meet the clamOr raised
ln New York by tho ramnany politicians
who are bent on dragging the whole sub
Jcct into politics.
Tho Governor has said repeatedly that
no ono had the slightest intention ci
rushing down 10 New York and raisin g
fares the moment the bill was passed
tho fare question was purely Incidental
and that IN reality fares might be low
cred instead of raisod. Under tha pro-
posed amendment no temporary incrca%'
In Gar, can be made pending rcadjust-
mcut
Instead " accepting this assurance.
however. Mayor Hylsn and his associates
have kept up their cent fare grab CRY.
n the proposed amendment the leaders
vii, rob thu New York politicians o.
their main prop
The New York herald., 1921-02-22
Amendment to Gov. Miller's
Bill EffectualIy Blocks
Hylan's 8 Cent Cry.
JUST TO STOP CLAMOR
Anent Johnson Question Is
Asked if Mayor Can Get
No Local Talent.
BOTH SIDES INTERESTED
Sending to California to Pro-
cure Fighter Against Bill
Makes Hit in Albany.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Feb 81

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany. Feb. 2I.
Gov. Millers traction bill will be
amended this week to provide speci-
fcally and finally that the new COM
mission. which is to undertake the
task OF restoring real transit in New
York, shall not increase any fare until
the completed plan of readjustment
has been perfected.
This is the answer of the legislative
leaders to the Tammany- Hylan charge
that the Governor proposes to ride
roughshod over the city administra-
tion and impose an eight cent fare on
the public.
The announcement in New York to-
day that Senator Hiram w. Johnson
of California has been engaged by
Corporation Counsel O'Brien, at the
instance of Mayor SHylan, to direct
the fight against Gov. Miller's transit
bill caused considerable comment here
among both friends and opponents Of
the plan. The Governor summed up
his comment in two sentences.
rs there so little talent in support
of their side of their proposition that
they have to go TO California for
help" he asked. 81 thought they
were opposed to outsiders interfering"
The New York herald., 1921-02-22
Trucks Delay street Cars.

last night at snow headquarters in
The Municipal Building II was stated
lat in addition to the J,OOO regular
rivera and street cleaners there were
working I'm Manhattan 6.T20 emergency
mon. I'm The Bronx 1918 and in Brook
ivn 3.470. Contractors supplied total
nf 15s2 mon. Of whom 94S were in
rrooklyn. In addition to the 400 trucks
and pIoughs' and $50 tractors OF the dc-
nortroent there were 921 contractors
arts at work. Queens reported LOO
men. reserves and regulars, on the
streets and Richmond had smaller
force busy.
Although the bulk Of the snow stil
remains In piles or spread over things
generally. many methods OF disposal
were at work. Snow was melted BY the
sun. trampled into slush by pedestrians.
dissipated by steam flushed INTO sewers,
thrown down manholes, dumped into
rivers and generally given to understand
that IL was not wanted IN New York.
The ONLY dissenters to this were the
children. and they were much too busy
enjoying themselves In the parks TO
bother much about what happened 10
the snow on the main thoroushfares.
Although street car lines as a general
thing were in operation. few OF the
travelling public took them seriously. or.
indeed. took them at all As is usual
although the ears were ready TO pro-
coed. there were long lines of motor
trucks and horse drawn vehicles on the
lines. and the result wac that the SER
vice moved with about the same CELEBRITY
as caterpillar Motormen strewed ad-
jectives on truck drivers and truck
drivers upheld their end Of the conver-
satlon with fervor and profanity.
The New York herald., 1921-02-22
wilson veto Discounted.

The plans which will be discussed by
Senate and House. leaders In conference
this week take into account the almost
apparcnt fact that the Fordney
emergency tariff bill on farm products
cannot be lcgislated into law at this
session of Congress because OF the eA-
pected veto of President Wilson
The emergency legislation of the new
Congress. Mr.. Fordney believes, could
be enacted through a resolution re-
viving the Paync-Aldrich rates with
certain amendments to care Tor the
unusual situation confronting inc
farmers Of the country, thus including
some Of the main points Of the Fordney
bin before the present Congress. The
resolution also would carry a provision
TO compensate for the present exchange
situation. which would in reality make
the rates considerably higher than those
imposed in 1909. The suggestion OF
Mr. Fordney. which ne says the Presi-
dent elect approved. was that the tariff
duties be- based on the wholesale price
Of the imports in American dollars In
this country and not their value N
foreign coin in foreign countries
The President-elect believes /, is un-
wise To- attempt TO frame permanent
tariff law under present conditions. bu.
believes some stop-gap legislation is
necessary. according 20 Mr.. Fordney.
Likewise Mr.. Harding thinks the per
manent tariff should not be rushed
through. which would be the case If II
were to be enacted early in the session
because Of the insistent demand for
revenue revision.
The New York herald., 1921-02-22
Amendments Are Ready.


were opposed to outsiders interfering"
Amendments Are Ready.
Senator Knight. chairman Of the Pub
lie Service Committee Of the upper
House. and Simon J.. Adler. majority
leader Of the Assembly, who Will handle
the Governors bill, issued tonight the
following statement.
I'VE will at some time later in the
week offer several amendments to the
public service bill introduced in the
Legislature by US on Wednesday last
To save an additional reprint OF the bill
none Of these will be offered until we
have all Of them prepared.
zone of the proposed amendments
which we will offer will be TO Section
29 at the end OF the first paragraph. on
page 3s II will read as follows Pro-
vided however anything herein con-
tanned to the contrary Notwithstanding,
that the Transit Commission shall not
increase any rate. fare or other charge
except as may be provided In a plan OF
readjustment adopted under tho provi-
sions of Section 6 of this chapter
Section is the one which lays down
the detailed plan Of procedure for the
commission in dealing with the whole
transit problem. II provides that the
commission shall undertake the com
bination. rehabilitation. Improvement
and extension Of the existing system so
that service may be increased and i'm
proved 10 the fullest possible extent.
Under this section the city Is TO re-
h.. Ion, sf ths.
railroad sufficient to insure that the
stock issued by the city for subway con-
struction may be exempted in comput-
ing the debt mourning power of the
municipality. This opens the way for
more subways.
Further provision is made in section
s for the revision Of existing franchises
on real values. for the surrender of in
tcrcompany leases and outline the pro-
cedure for hearings and for the city
giving its consent
The New York herald., 1921-02-22
Payne-Al ldrich Tariff Rates to
Be Reenacted Early in
Session.
REVENUE REVISION NEXT
Permanent Tariff Law to
Await Period of Stabilized
Conditions.
rectal Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C., Feb. 81. !


President-elect Harding has given
tentative approval to tariff and
revenue revision programme which
calls for a virtual reenactment of the
Payne Aldrich tariff rates of 1909
early in the special session of the new
Congress as stopgap or emergency
legislation. Representative Fordney
(Mich). chairman of the House Ways
and Means Committee. said to-day on
his return from a conference with Mr..
Harding.
The general programme of Mr.. lar
ding. according to Mr.. Fordney, is FOR
the enactment Of the emergency tariff
law as the first work of the new ses-
sion. probably by May 10. followed by
a complete revision of the revenue
laws. and then the framing ot a per-
manent tariff law.
The proposed tax on final retaii
sales as a substitute for the excess
profits tax does not meet the approval
of the President elect, although ne
favors the prompt repeal of the Latter
the committee chairman said.
The New York herald., 1921-02-22

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The New York herald., 1921-02-22
THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY.

The New York Herald, with all that was
best of The Sun intertwired with it, and
the whole revitalized, is bigger and better
and sounder newspaper than ever before.
The New York herald., 1921-02-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

Snow to-day; tomorrow cloudy. probably
snow; not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, ga lowest, IS
Detailed reports will be Editorial
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SEE FRANCO-POLE
DOMINATION AIM
New Military and Economic
Treaty Grips Central and
Eastern Europe.
OBJECTIONS ARE RAISED
Great Britain Reported Pro-
testing Harshness Of Siles-
ian Plebiscite Rules.
OBJECTIONS ARE RAISED
ny LAURENCE HILLS,

Special cable TO TIE New YORK HEaALp.
Copyri0ht. f9sf. by THE New YoaK HEpALn.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris Ieh
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The Little River news., 1921-03-09
MOONSHINING IS CHARGED
Aged Union County Farmer in Jail
 at Texarkana.

Texarkana, March 6-J. w. Robin son, Union county farmer living near Fl Dorado, was held for the Federal Grand Jury in a bond of $500 on charge of making whiskey following a hearing before United States Commissioner Hudspeth yes- terday afternoon. Failing to furnish the bond he was lodged in the county jail Deputy United States Marshal Jim Davis, who made the arrest, said he found a 55-gallon capacity, fully equipped copper still on Robinson s premises, and that the defendant was in the act of making a ran when he came in upon him.
 Six barrels of mash and six gallons of whiskey also was found and con- fiscated. Robinson said he was working to fill an order for $1,OOO worth of whiskey, and that it was his intention to retire and smash or sell the still after completing the order, officers say. He is 63 years of age.
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
M., D. and G. Case in Fed=
 eraI Court at Texarkana

Texarkana, March I'm the federal district court for the Western dis trict of Arkansas, Texarkana division Judge Youmans this morning heard arguments in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings in which the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Railroad has been involved
 It is said that, Martin Walsh, w. F.. Collins and Dr. Poland, officials of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf railway, are in Washington, where they are making an effort to secure large loan from the government with which to put the M., D. and G. rail- way on better operating basis and improve the service. According to word received here, the prospects of secur- ing the loan are bright
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
HAWORTH HAS GOOD PROSPECTS Drilling is Being Rushed Tn East Side
 of McCurtain County.

Idabel, March 5.-According to re- ports coming from the Haworth "oil field" prospects for good producer are good. Several Idabel people have visited the locality and express them- selves as very much impressed with the situation.
 The Belworth Oil Company, the pro- motors of the we'll are receiving the casing, and as soon as it can be trans ported to the we'll will be placed in position. The drillers have gone down 517 feet, entering the cap rock, a distance of about two feet While the well is said to be standing almost full of water the gas pressure grows stronger and the drillers are encour- aged in the belief that something worth while will be developed soon.
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
w. H. Boone Makes PropOs=
 itiOn to Chamber of Com.
NUMBER IS.

W. H. Boone appeared before the Chamber of Commerce at it's meeting Friday night and made a proposition for the drilling contract. He wanted an acreage of 5000 acres to be placed in escrow in bank to be turned over to him after reaching production or depth of 5000 feet. He also wanted the local people to take gas at 10 cents per thousand cubic feet when delivered in mains at the city limits and 9 cents when the town began giving it to the consumer. He also required a $25,00O bonus for pro- ducing we'll to be paid within 90 days after production began of either oil or gas A committee was appointed to further confer with MT. Boone on the proposition.
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
WILDWOOD ORGANIZES
Progressive Community Club Has a
 Membership of Twenty.

A community club was recently or ganized at Miilwood, with member ship of twenty. The club elected the folloTing officers:
 L'ntonFcnGSy' IT. oss,.s1ii'a.' - T
 Joe Ennis, vice president.
 s< Leta Mclaughlin, secretary an treasurer.
 Hattie May Mclaughlin, reporter
 A very interesting meeting was held last week and demonstrations in mak! ing peanut butter was made, and ther the peanut butter sandwiches and hot chocolate were served the members.
 The club members of this progress sive community are very enthusiastic in the work of the club and they plan to do great things this year, under the leadership of Miss Norwood. They ex- pect lo have many social entertain mentsrWhich will bring them closer together Napd thus work hand in hand, and no doubt they will accomplish much during the coming year. 1
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
Frisco Trestle Burns Out.

A trestle near Valiant over iCan.y creek burned out Saturday causing traffic to be delayed for some time. It was reported that 160 feet of the bridge was destroyed by fire, and that regular schedules would not be re- stunned for several days. All trains are compelled to transfer at the creek which causes them to be de- layed several hours. It is also said that fire destroyed the pump house located near the track at the creek.
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
Cotton Growers Will Meet
 in AshdOWn Next Friday

There will be a meeting held at the court house Friday March 11th at 2 o'clock for the purpose of explaining the cooperative marketing of cotton. There will be able speakers to present all over the South through the Farm Bureau. The farmers and business men are invited to attend this meeting
 It is requested that N.ll should at tend as it is important that the farmers line up with their fellow-countryme now to work out better marketing plan through cooperative marketing as- sociations which is being formed all over the states that produce cotton
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
County Y. M. (. A. Met
 at Foreman Cagst Sunday

Quite a number of lsshdown people went to Foreman Sunday afternoon to attend the County Y. M. c. A. meet ing. They reported most excellent meeting. The report of the secre- tary, MT. Mitchelmore, was good and showed splendid progress in the work. A move was put on foot whereby the boys would undertake to raise money to purchase car for the secretary and a moving picture machine so that he could furnish entertainment in the rural community meetings. It has been found that picture machine can be operated with a Ford car
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
Poultry Fancier Offers
 Some Attractive Prizes

Mrs. w. w. Gardnr of Richmond, one of the fanciers of fine chickens of this county, offered for 1920 to give any girl or boy in tLe poultry clubs, using Buff Orphington eggs bought from her a prize of one hen and one cockerell for having the best hatch ing record for the year.
 This prize was won by Miss Angus tine Quarrles of the Hick community. She had the best matching record of any member of the club in the county, and is highly enthusastic over rais- ing fine chickens She is only eleven years of age, but understands the chicken business very thoroughly.
 Much work is being done in the raising of chickens in this county by Miss Gladys Norwood, the economics instructor for Little River county, and her work is proving very successful.
The Little River news., 1921-03-09

advisers, wants the treaty ratified at the earliest possible date to lay the foundation for new Latin-American policy. There is every indication that the pact will meet with stubborn opposition and will Start the new ad- ministration off with a sharp party row. Senators Baroh and Hiram Johnson are bitterly opposed to the treaty, ~bVt it is believed that the new
 administration will be able to com mand the two-thirds voice necessary to ratification. A prolonged fight on the Columbian treaty, however, might necessitate delay in calling the extraordinary session of both houses
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
SCOUTS AT NASHVILLE
Location for Wells Being Made ali
 Nashville.

Nashville, March 7.-Drilling for oil on large scale will be in progress here at no far distant date, if indica- tions may be taken as criterion Prospectors are here in numbers and are looking over the field with a view of recommending the sinking of wells ciently encouraging. Several wells at ready are being drilled, and it is re- ported that locations for others are to be made soon
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
PLAN RETRENCHMENT
Mena Will Cut Down Salary of Their
 City Officials.

Mena, March 4.-With only one administration proposes to put on a program of economy for it's successor. Steps have already been taken to re- duce the salary of the city attorney to $5 per month and to limit the members, of the Board of Public Af- fairs to $2 per meeting To secure additional revenues, an occupation tax is to be levied
The Little River news., 1921-03-09
FL DORADO OFFICERS TAKE
 TWO BOYS FROM AshDOYN
Jonah Green and Dan Grounds Ar rested on Charges Connected
 With Jesse Phillips Killing.

On advices from Sheriff Handbook of El Dorado, Union county, Jonah Green was arrested here Friday afternoon by the sheriff's forces, and placed in jail ado officers, on warrant charging him with murder, or complicity in the murder of Jesse Phillips, the young man, formerly of Ashdown, who was shot by unknown parties on the streets of Fl Dorado some weeks ago. The El Dorado officers arrived Saturday and also caused the arrest of young Dan Grounds of this city on the same charge He left with his two prison CTS Saturday evening for El Dorado. Okle Green, brother of Jonah Green accompanied them to Ell Dorado. UT. Grounds, father of the Grounds boy, was already at that place, having gone there when he heard of the ar rest last week of young Bradford, relative of his, on like charge. The boys are members of highly respected families here. The Bradford boy also formerly lived in Ashdown.
 It is not known on what grounds the Union county officials base their charges other than a chain of cir cumstances. Bill Phillips, father of the boy who was killed was here sev- eral days last week working on the case. From his information he did not believe the boys, or either of them to be the one who did the shooting, but believed that Jonah Green knew who did do it and that the real facts in the case would soon come out. The Grounds boy had not been arrested at the time the News reporter talked to Mir. Phillips. About all that could be learned here that can be given any credit is that all these boys lodged tosether at the tent lodging kept by Phillips. Green states that he left Ell Dorado and came back to Ashdown the day before the killing. The Grounds and Bradford boys were re- lated to Phillips.
 Woman Probably ill Case.
 According to the elder Phillips a mysterious young woman was at the tent the evening before the murder She claimed to be the Jesse Philips wife to whom he was married last spring or summer. After living with him three days she left him. She had just come pack. That was about the last seen of her. She is supposed to be in Oklahoma. Then, there was the hint of a mysterious stranger, the other man in the case, possible the real murderer, who came to the tent looking for Phillips. whom he did not know.
 It is said that a green cap, thought to have belonged to Green, and pls- tol, was found near where Phillips was killed. It is also said that the last seen of Green, however, was two hours before Phillips was killed, and since that time no account can be- given of him.
 Green Talks but Little.
 Green, it is said states that he can proye that he left Fl Dorado the day before the killing of Phillips occurred, and that he rode freight train most of the way to Ashdown, and on the night that Phillips was killed, he was
The Little River news., 1921-03-09

at the rooms of his mother, in Ash down.
 All kinds of rumors can be heard here, but none of them can be traced to an authcrative source. The above seems to be the theory of the Elder Phillips and Sheriff Handbook.
 Boys Were Released.
 Tom Grounds, the father of Dar Grounds, telephoned his wife in this city late Monday night that Dan had been rerleased and that they would re- {urn home Tuesday. Ogle Green, bro- ther of Jonah Green telephoned his mother that Jonah had also been re- leased. The message had to be re- peated and Mrs. Grounds was unable to get the particulars.