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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-05
France To Utilize
Its Water Power

Paris, July 2-The expenditure of
$780, 100000 francs on the exploita-
ton of the water-power of the river
Rhone has just been authorized by
the French parliament. The results
in view are production of electricity
equal to 100000 horsepower the
saving of 100000 tons of coal an
nually and the reclamation by irri-
cation of 100000 acres Of waste land
around the mouths of the Rhone.
The work may be finished in Is or
20 years. The first section, howev-
err, a great dam at Genissiat and a
smaller one at Bellegarde, not far
from the Swiss frontier, may be
completed in ten years. Electric
transmission cables are to be laid
from Genissiat to Paris, about 200
miles. By 1881 the capital may be
lighted by the natural power of the
Rhone.
Eighteen less important power
plants will be installed all along the
river as far as Tarascon. 90
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HUNGARY's PASSION
+ D R DUELL|NG IS
BRE AK|NG OUT NEW

Budapest, July 2-The passion for
duelling, which slumbered in Hunga-
ry during the war is breaking out
with increased vehemence, according
to a report of the Ministry of Home
Affairs just made public. About
5000 challenges to fight were record
ed during the last six months, and in
$50 cases the combat was fought
without serious result. There were
three kinllings.
Triffling incidents have been the
cause of some encounters. Treading
on a mans foot in an over-crowded
street car or calling a person a
''fool" might impel two solemn
looking gentlemen in full-dress and
top-hat to call on you on behalf of
the offended person requesting you
to name your seconds
As rule the conference leads to
explanations, apologies and proto-
col embodying these important facts
to the satisfaction of all parties con-
cerned. But when the insult is con-
sidered too gross of the offended too
stubborn, the seconds rule that only
blood can wash the insult away and
they fix the conditions of the next
mornings encounter with fiieht or
heavy swords, with bandages or
without, or with pistols. The COM
bat then takes place in one of the
fencing schools or, when fought with
pistols, III some deserted meadow
outside the town.
Political antagonists frequently
change arguments for weapons and
a heated debate in Parliament is
generally followed by a couple of
duels. Even ministers have to &C.
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cept the challenge of an opposition
member and It is still remembered
that the ,late Count Stephen Tisza
when prime minister fought nine
duels with his political opponents.
Under the penal code of Hungary
an armed combat is a punishable
misdemeanor. Sometimes when
combatants are tried and sentenced
to few months Imprisonment they
serve it in a special establishment of
detention, an operette-prison, where
they may provide themselves with
outside food, drink and clothing, take
outdoor exercises and receive any
number of visitors.
Duelling is regarded as a class
privilege of the gentry, the nobility
and by tacit consent of the learned
professions. The. working man is
excluded from this ,'benefit of chiv-
airy" and if the offender be a work
man, ordinary judicial proceedings
might be taken against him in case
of offense. On the other hand, should
any male member of the so-called
privileged classes refuse to accept
challenge, he would inevitably be
blacklisted by his club and spurned
by society friends as coward.
All efforts to abolish this ludicrous
situation and tradition have hereto
fore failed The sentiment of the
aristocracy is so overwhelmingly
prejudiced against what they call
cowardice of those who possess the
moral Courage to condemn dpelling
that some members of the "anti-
ling league" have been compelled to
yield to the pressure of public opin-
ion and fight when challenged.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-05

from Havana. More than 500,A0e
crates have been exported over the
ferry ships running between Cuha
and Florida, while about 100000
crates have been shipped to New
York,
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BIG PINAPPLE CROP
(Ry Aasaciafed Presal

Havana, Cuba, July 2-Cuba's
pineapple crop for this year is esti-
mated at 100000 crates, valued at
$4,5O0,O00, by port officials, who base
their figures on recorded shipments
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BOY SCOUTS ATTENTION

The Boy Scouts are requested to
meet at the Ball Park at 3 o'clock
Monday afternoon, July 4th. After
short drill with high jumping and
racing the two prizes will be awarded
to the successful contestants by
Mayor Fearnside.
]. F. SAVELL, Scout Master.
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Soviets Claim To
Have Many New
Style Inventions
(By Associated Pressl

Reval, Esthonia, July 2--Newspa-
pers published in Moscow and other
Soviet Russian cities give much
space now to accounts of new inven-
tons said to have been made under
auspices of the Bolshevik govern
ment. Among them are reported
vastly improved wireless telephone
apparatus and, most recently, an
"aerotrain," to run on rails.
The "aero-train," to be tried out
on July 5, next, according to present
plans, is the invention of the engi-
neer, Makhonin. Its propulsive
power will be propellers, similar to
those used on airplanes, to be worked
by two internal combustion engines.
The front part of the train is to have
a tapering shape, to gain greater
speed through decreased resistance
to the air.
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lance would be covered under full
pack" in time to market their pro
ducts in the early hours next day.
Evening star., 1921-02-27

144s GIRARD ST.. APT. As - CONGENIAL
young lady, to share apt. in modern apt.
house. Columbia 4520-W.
Evening star., 1921-02-27

loil OTIS FL. y ". - ENTIRE THiRl
floor. containing large rooms. furnished a.
desired Sia. Including telephone heat. etc.
Evening star., 1921-02-27
APARTMENTS TO LET
FURNIsHED-Continu~d.

OWNER Will. SHARE VERY PLEASANT
apt. with two concsuial ladies': all privileges.
al2o q NV. Apt. 4o8. Call Sunday or Mon
Gay after : 2Ss
Evening star., 1921-02-27

YOUNG LADY To SHARE APARTMENT Z
with two others in modern downtown apart
ment honse. Franklin 56sa branch 800.
Evening star., 1921-02-27

90 II Lawton ave; north one block from cars
~ min 10 18th and Pa. ave-: Ind floor, 3 un
luFnished rooms: housekeeping permitted: larg,
garaCe. 81, If dos rod
Evening star., 1921-02-27
TABLE BOARD.
COUNTRY BOARD.

BEST BOARD-Reasonable 25 minutes Of city.
Fo- information call Clarendon 63-J-1. 4G9
Clarendon ave, Clarendon. Va.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
TWO AVIATORS ARE
BLOWN TO PIECES

Hampton, Va, June Styling
Cadets Noel r. Thompson and G. A..
Bowen were killed instantly at Lang
ley field yesterday afternoon when a
DeHaviland Alb plane in which they
were making a bombing flight
struck tree top and ignited. Three
of four bombs being carried in the
carriage were detonated and blew
the machine to bits, burning and
terribly mutilating the bodies of the
two aviators.
Pieces of the plane were thrown
long distances by the explosion,
which occurred about minute after
the machine took a straight dive
into an oak tree which stands on
the edge of the flying field. Eff
son, the pilot, to extricate his ma
chine from the tree even after the
flames broke out from the engine.
Ambulances which hurried to the
SCGHc dTIlNcu ditcI DOtu cdu6tS were
dead
Cadet Thompson, whose home is
in Jacksonville, H., and Cadet Bow
Ell or Quitman, Ga, had come to
Langley field only few weeks ago
from Kelly field, Texas. They were
considered good pilots, and had been
participating since their arrival in
preparation for army-navy bombing
experiments to be conducted later
this month. Neither had been in
charge of any of the larger bomb
ing types of planes, and on the
flight which resulted in their deaths
they carried small bombs contain
ing gunpowder for light target work
Immediately after the accident
Col William H. Hensley, command
ing officer at the flying station.
ordered an investigation, and named
Il special board of officers to con-
duet it,.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
LIGHT RAINFALL
BREAKS DROUTH

Little Rock, June S.-The rain
which fell Monday night ended a
four weeks drouth that was threat
ening to do serious DANCE to Ark
ansas crops The last rainfall OF
So inch was on May 10. Last
nights rainfall was approximately
one-half inch. According to recent
crop reports sent out by the local
United States Weather Bureau, crops
of the state were in much need of
the rain.
The storm accompanying the rain
brought maximum wind velocity
of "a miles per hour and an ex-
IRENE velocity of Go miles an hour
from the south. Little damage to
telephone and light wires in the
city was reported last night, how
ever. S. A. Lane. manager of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone Com
pany, said that few wires had
been reported down and a good many
fuses blown out. The damage Will
ne repaired DE edils thl9 iioi HiHS g.
he said.
Light service in the west end OF
the city was crippled when the cleo
trical storm burned out several
transformers on the system Of wires
of the Little Rock Railway and
Electric Company. No wires were
reported down, officials of the COM
pany said. The number OF trans
formers affected could not be deter
mined last night, but officials said
that the damage could be repaired
in short time this morning.
A large tree near the corner of
Ninth and Spring streets was spln-
tered by a bolt of lightning dur
ing the storm. Part of the top of
the tree fell across Spring street,
allowing only space enough for one
automobile to pass. Another part
of the tree fell rear a house. Sew
eral limbs were torn from another
tree near Sixth and Spring streets.
No one was injured.
Lightning struck light pole on
Louisiana street across from the
Hotel Marion about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. A large crowd
congregated, but little damage was
done.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
SPEEDY WORK
DRILLING THE
PRESTON WELL
Drill This Morning Was
Penetrating Black Gumbo
Evidence Of Oil On
Slush Pit.
(From Wednesday Daily Press)

(From Wednesday Daily Press)
The test oil we'll of the Preston
Oil & Gas Company on the Dick
I.ovelady farm was being drilled at
at q depth of approximately GAO feet
today at II o'clock, the latest in
formation reaching Paragould from
the test The bit at that hour
was penetrating a black gumbo
shaie, comparatively soft yet firm
substance and very rapid progress
was being made in sending the mas
sive drill downward. The drill has
been in that formation a distance
of approximately two hundred feet
and the drillers say it is entirely
in conformity with their hopes and
expectations.
Apparently everything at the
we'll is moving along very satisfac-
torily without having encountered
any sort of serious difficulty thus
far in sinking the test. The large
Is 1-2 inch casing was set the first
of the week and this was followed
by lowering a string of the next size
of - 1-2 inch. The latter size is
being lowered at intervals follow
ing the drill to prevent the possibil-
ity of caving. No trouble, however,
as result Of caving has been eX-
perienced since the setting of the
Is - inch casing.
The men in charge of sinking the
test, all of whom are financially in
terested in the project. appear very
confident Of success in their venture
and are keeping constant operations
underway, drilling night and day.
The crews are changed at noon,
with Mr.. Ritts at the bit in the
forenoon and Mr.. Engle on the job
in the afternoon, with the opera
tions under the watchful care of
Mr. Black, the head driller.
There was undisputed evidence of
oil upon the slush pit yesterday as
result of the drill encountering
the strata of oil sand Monday morn
Ing at $3.50. The strata, however,
was only of light formation and
was passed through without espe-
cially attracting the attention OF
the drillers other than their accept
ance of the strike as indicative of
oil in greater abundance farther
down. The presence of the greasy
substance upon the slush pit, how
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
a TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enrichins the Blood. When you feel its
Strengthening. invigorating effect. see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUINlNE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it, Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening. Invigor-
ating Effect. Soc.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
FARMER IS OPTIMISTIC.

Texarkana, June &c. w. Frost,
who owns what is known as the
"Winn place" Is miles east OF here,
on Red River, and said to be the
finest plantation in Miller county,
said yesterday that crop prospects
in that quarter are about as good
time of the year Cotton is Il little
late. but the plant is in flourish
ing condition, well cultivated and
growing rapidly. Labor is plenti-
full. he said, and the laborers are
more cheerful and are working bet
ter than for years past.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
Women Harvesters Aplenty.

Wichita, Kan.-Mon, watch out
that the women don't show you up
in the harvest fields this year. The
local employment offices report that
they have received numerous in
quiries from women who wish haf-
vest work. Most of the women pre-
several have announced they have
no objections to doing manual work,
if desired.
1t is VIRTUALLY certainty that
the State of Kansas will have Il
surplus of harvest hands for the
crop this year.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
AGRICULTURAL
TROUBLES Are
TO Be PROBED
Committe Appointed From
House And Senate Will
Investigate Recent Slump
In Farm Prices.
united Press Associations,

Washington, June S.-The govern
ment has at last taken up the task
of hunting for profiteers in agricul-
tural products A joint committee of
ten members Of the house and senate
is to be organized Immediately to
probe the farming business from
end to end, and, if possible deter
mine the cause of recent slack condi-
lions in marketing, transportation
and prices AS result OF the in
designations to be carried on by this
committee. it is expected that a
definite agricultural policy will be
adopted. The committee is being
formed under the provisions of a
resolution introduced in the senate
by Lenroot, of Wisconsin.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
RUSSELLVILLE HAS
UNIQUE STORE
WINDOW DISPLAY

Russellville. June S.--That the
high cost of living of which the ma
zion complained so bitterly and just
ily has taken a mighty tumble from
the peak prices of 1920 is evident
to anyone who purchases household
supplies these days. But just how
great the tumble has been is best
REALIZED by comparison, not of mere
Figures alone. but in actual goods,
in two piles placed side by side, the
amount of money would purchase
lin the high-price era and the other
representing what the same amount
will buy today.
Such a comparison has been made
by the Franks grocery store at Rus
jsellville in an attractive window dis
play, and one must see and study
1.-THE two windows in order to prop
ierly appreciate the difference.
In one window are 4S-pound
t sack OF flour, a bushel of potatoes
al
THESE three articles represented $40
lin value at the retail prices in May,
1920 In the opposite window is
lshown what can be purchased for
1910 IN May, 1921, ~ months later
This window contains, to start with,
HOO pounds OF sugar, one bushel OF
potatoes and three 4S-pound sacks
| of flour, which includes all that
was shown in the 1920 stack and
1.-TWO sacks of flour in. addition. But
this is only starter, as this win
dow also contains the following 9TH
er articles, all of which will be
paid for before the $40 is spent to-
lday: Two 10-pound buckets of lard,
LIS pounds of meal, 34lb. box
Iof crackers. seven packages Quaker
loats. three boxes oatmeal, II
pounds English bacon. 80 pounds
rice. eight pounds coffee, 16 pounds
navy beans, 25 bars laundry soap,
three bars toilet soap, six cans Pet
milk, six cans pork and beans, II
cans tomatoes Qarge), six cans
peaches, two cans kraut, three cans
llye, one gallon syrup, eight cans
salmon, IL cans corn, one can bak-
ing powder, three packages Arm 4
Hammer soda, four cans cocoa, six
packages macaroni two packages
toothpicks. two cans yeast foam,
three cans cocoanut, one package
salt, one package starch, one broom
But maybe you are a Doubling
Thomas and will argue that the
1921 window has been camouflaged
! by filling it up with cheap stuff
merely to make a show says Mr..
| Franks. Every well. then; con-
lfine your purchases to the same ar
ltcles shown in the 1920 window
and note the result: For the $40
sack sugar, one bushel of potatoes
and one sack of flour in May, 1920,
you can now purchase three sacks
of sugar at $7.75 per sack. or
| $23.25; four bushels of potatoes at
1925. total So five sacks of flour
| at S225. total S11.25. Total for all
| this is $50. so, which will leave you
so cents in change. after having
purchased three times as much
sugar. four times as much potatoes
and five times as much flour as the
same money would have bought u
napfhe
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
TEDIOUS TASK
OF CLEANING
CITY STARTS
Pueblo Will Be Handicap
ped For Months AS Result
Of Silt Deposits-Water
Service Is Restored.

Pueblo, June S.-The dead in
last. week s series of floods has been
placed at seventy-two. The city is
gradually but tediously digging out
from under several feet of mud. but
the work, ii is thought. will re-
quire months. Two relief trains ar
rived today from Denver. Telephone,
light and water service have been
partially restored and flood victims
are being buried.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10

ever, created much interest among
the visitors to the test.
A heavy rain fell in the region
of the well today and the road
leading to the site likely will be diff
ficult of travel day or SO,
though those leaving there at noon
said no trouble was encountered in
crossing the hills in their car COM
ing to Paragould.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
Mule. Ace SO. Goes Insane.

Maud, Okla.-W. II. McElroy, sew
enty-nine years old, living near here,
claims TO own the oldest mule in
the United States. McElroy stated
that he raised the mule from a colt
and added that it is thirty-eight
years old The mule has lost its
in many other ways. But Maud
can still kick.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
-
TRAINMEN KILLED
IN FREIGHT WRECK

Seymour, Ind. June S.-Three
scalded by steam today when fast
Baltimore &c Ohio freight train
wrecked near here. The dead all
reside in Seymour. They were En-
gineer Feister, Fireman Hill, and
Brakeman McCulley.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
BRITISH STEAMER
STRIKES ICEBERG
tunited Press Associations,

New York, June S.-The BRUSH
stsagner .'Seapool' struck an iceberg
0ffs5sthe Newfoundland coast last
night, but is proceeding under her
own steam to st. Johns, but with
her4forepart filled with water. The
Iceberg causing the trouble was in
the North Atlantic. The greatest
fleet OF ships since the war is now
at sea, and fears are felt for the
safety of those known to be in the
ice zone
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR REAL SLAYERS
Omitted Press Associations,

New York, June S.-A man and
woman are today being sought here
wealthy Cleveland (Ohiol publisher.
who was stabbed to death in 1919.
His, wife. mother-in-law and step
daughter are under Indictment in
connection with the killing. Local
officials believe the trio hired assas-
sins to do the actual killing
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
Four Americans Abducted.

Mexico City, June S.-Reports to
the Mexican war department receiv-
ed today state that four unarmed
Americans were captured near Par
raj, presumably by bandits. Ameri-
can officials here have received no
information on the. subject.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
Robbers Get S16.OOO.OO.

Chicago. June 8.--Dancers at
Lincoln Tavern, road house near
here, were held up and robbed OF
approximately sixteen Thousand dol
lars in cash and jewels last night.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
Lasker To Be Chairman.

WashingtOn, June S.--N. D. Lask-
er has agreed to accept chairman
ship of the e.. s. shipping board.
The membership of the board will
include Admiral Benson, the present
chairman.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10
State News Briefs.

Little Rock. June S.-Tha time is
rapidly drawing near when six OF
The Elaine rioters must pay the cx-
IRENE penalty OF the law, unless
the governor should grant stay
OF execution The date of then
electrocLtion has been set for next
Friday, June 10. Counsel for the
condemned men have been persistent
in their appeals to Governor Mcliae
during the last few weeks but up
to the present time he has given
no intimation whatever that he in
tends to interfere. The wife of one
OF the men called on the governor
Yesterday and added her appeals to
those of the attorneys. He has also
received numerous letters and mes
sages from all over the country ask
ing him TO intcrccde. SO far, how
ever, he continues adamant. The
negroes themselves appear to be re-
conciled 10 their fate and spend most
of their time during the day enter
their relatives and singing
hymns.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10

Little Rock. June S.--Just be-
cause man has been deprived or
his citizenship by reason of being
convicted Of a felony and serving n
penitentiary sentence is no reason
why he should be granted any spe-
cal privileges. This is general
policy outlined in an opinion given
by the attorney general yesterday
in response TO question whether
a man who has served peniten-
tiary sentence is liable to road duty
or tax The correspondent asked
the question on the theory that as
the ex-convict had forfeited his cit
izsnship, the state had no right to
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-10

Little Rock, June S.-Besinning
June %, the various committees of
the state will inaugurate Health
Rides for the benefit OF the State
Tuberculosis Association. Under
this plan, which was suggested by
Governor McRae, automobile owners
will be asked by local committees
to donate the use of their cars and
their time for an hour and half
three times during the summer,
collecting from all who wish to
ride the sum of rs cents, which
will be turned into the treasury of
the Health Association. Governor
McRae has spoken for the first car
in Little Rock.