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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

The race for army officers on army
ssounts proYed yery popular, as it re-
.1fnea me only winning fayorite OFT
sias the tho. year~oid feature. d jer
~ = pson ron with Madeiie, the 3 to 3
seeiee, which laid ~ the carly pace 10
.efes a1ay ~ will In the stretch Cap
tain Powell Tor 4 time tarnstened &,
Spread the field With Bird Man. cut tic
.attez quit u q walk after three-qnar-
.Sxs u mile. Matte Canal. which was
s.rP - begin. eanse wssn rush al the
~ ana osat Bird Man BY eight lengths
fot ne Dlacs. So '~s w.
me day opened with soyrow md
1880 With disaster. Isayernc Tator.
=" H. =. Wilson's Dsmmesdase, a Iz-to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

Coupled as Wesmcnt Sabla-Rai Parr catry
sYrdsFya stole long lead fenced we'll and IN
SouInansha closed fast Royal Arch tired TYcAc
T1E THIRD RACE-TBE GRAND UNION Ht
Slx furlonss- Post 4G6: OF 4l4 Star
W'1ncr. hr. G.. by The Finn--Kiluna Covner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

ss'on rasn drew To win easily william A. slipped
Pegasus his Oil Man running strong the
or fivs surlons.
81 for thu eoyrarolds; guaranteed $1,000 Ono
or 81. t,s',, r inc .;o5 ~ Winner.
-is' ''a bic. Trsiner w Boxh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-15

On June 80, 1916. there were 49,
259 employees in the District OF Co.
lumbia, and 4O0,539 in branches out
side the District Of Columbia. MAX
ing the total on that date 439,I9S.
On November II, 1918, at the height
Of the war expansion. the number
Of employees in the District OF Co,
lunbia was 117,760. Owing to rapid
fluctuations at distant places OF en-
ployment, it was found lmpract!Eca-
bic to compile strictly accurate 1ig-
ures for the force outside the DIS
trict Of Columbia during the war
period. AS near as can be estimated,
the force outside the District OF Co
lumbia numbered approXiamattte;!:y
100000 on November H. l9l0' ms Is
is a conservative estimate; 1t Is
probably too low. Adding the number
in the district of Columbia on that
date. the approximate total number
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-15
EXTENT AND REDUCTION OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE

The United States Civil Service
Commission today issued its semi
annual statement regarding the ex-
tent Of the Federal executive civil
service and reductions therein, as
follows:
The Federal executive civil force
in the District Of Columbia was re-
duced by 1864 employees during
the year ended July 81, 1921, and by
1885 during the period from No
vember II, 1918, to July 81, 1921.
The reduction throughout the United
States, including the District Of Co
lumbia, was 1854 for the year end
ed July 81. 1921, and more than
100000 during the period from No
vember II, 1918, to July 81: 1871.
The reductions continue steadily, but
now, of course, more slowly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-15
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1921

OF employees on the date the armis-
tce was signed was 917,760. On
July 81, 1920, there were 90,559 Fed
eral civil employees in the District
Of Columbia, making the total on
that date 691 ,116. On July 81, 1921,
there were 1866 employees in the
District of Columbia and 51S,6l7 in
branches outside, the toal on that
date being 597 ,4S2.
All figures named include Federal
executive positions classified under
the civil service law and those not so
classified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-15

the influence of University en-
vironrent.
Answer.
The University authorities insist
that University environment is a val
uaDle and great formative Influence in
the life of student and mnst MOI lie
sacrificed If i can be retained
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

scribed real estate, to-wit: Commenc- ing at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northWcst quarter of Section Twcnty-SiX (z6) Township Sixteen (16) North Range Five (5) East, running south to the creek on the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter then a little south of east with said creek to the north and south line dividing the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter, and the northwest of the southeast quar- Fter of the same section, thence north with said line to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter Of the northeast quarter of the same section, thence west one-half mile to the place |of beginning, except that part lying west of the center line of the right of-way of the St Louis and South western Railway Company, contain ing 12S acres more or less Tn Greene County, Arkansas
 TERMS OF SALE: On 9 credit Of three months the purchaser to cxe- cute a bond with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on premises sold to secure the pun chase money.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of December A. b. 1921.
 JOHN SIMPSON,
 Gan.5) Commissioner in Chancery.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
coMMIssIoNER,s SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GlNEN, Inat lin pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Greene County, Arkansas, made and entered on the 9th day of November A. D. |1921 in a certain cause tNo. 131) then pending therein between Houser Jones Grain Company, corporation, plaintiff and c. o. Light Mcdonald Land Company and Bob ]. Mcdonald defendants, the undersigned. as Com missioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public yendue to the high est bidder, at the East door of the Courthouse, in Greene County, Arkan- |sas, within the hours of legal sales on Saturday the 7th day of January IA D. 1922, the following described |real estate, to-wit: West half of the northeast quarter of Section Thirty (30) Township Seventeen (1D' North Range Five (5) East, in Greene Coun- ty, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On Q credit of three months the purchaser to execute la bond with approved security, bear ling interest at the rate of eight per |cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on premises sold to secure the pur- |chase money.
 Given under my hand this 14th day of December A. D. 192t
 JOHN SIMPSON,
 Gan.5) Commissioner in Ghanccry.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
coMMissIoNER,s sA1E

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
 in pursuance of the authority and di-
 rections contained in the decretal or-
 der of the Chancery Court of Greene County, Arkansas made and entcrcd
 on the 9th day of November "A. n. |1921. in a certain cause (No. 1330(
 then pending therein between A. w..
 Holman plaintiff, and J. A. Grooms, defendant, the undersigned, as Com
 missioner of said Court, will offer
 for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the. East door of the Courthouse, in Greene County, Arkan- sas, within the hours of legal sales. on Saturday the Eth day of JanuarX IA D. 1922, the following described real estate, to-wit: The west half of the west half of the southwest Quar- Iter of Section Thirty-F'ive (S5) Town ship Seventeen CID, North Range Five (5) East, in Greene County Ar kansas.
 three months the purchaser to exc cute 3 bond with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from date of sale until paid and a lien being retained on premises sold to secure the pur-
 Civ Given under my hand this f4th day of December. "A D 1921
 JOHN SIMPSON,
 (jan5) Commissioner of Chancery.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
coMMIssIoNER,s s.LE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the dceFetal oC- der of the Chancery Court oR Greene County, Arkansas, made and entered on. the 7th day of November A. l@ 1921, in a certain cause (No, l3699 then pending therein between c. r Malin Executor of the estate of M Malin. deceased, plaintiff, and r. L. Pierce ct al defendants, the under signed, as Commissioner of said Court will offer for sale at public Vendue |to the highest bidder. at the East door of the Courthouse, in Greene County, Arkansas. within the h6Vrs of legal sales, on Saturday the 7th day of January A. D. 1922, the fol- lowing described real estate to-Wit; The southeast quarter of the north east Quarter of Section Fourteen (dA) Township Seventeen GO North Range Six East. in Greene County, Arkansas
 TERMS or SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser to exc cute a bond with approved security bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and q lien being retained on premises sold to secure the pur- chase money.
 Given under my hand this 14th day of December, A. D. 1921.
 JOHN SIMPSON,
 (ian.5) Commissioner in Chancery.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
COMMIssrONEn's sALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal or der of the Chancery Court of Greene County, Arkansas, made and chtoIed on the 9th day of November A. D. 1921 in a certain cause (No 1880 then pending therein between W t. Batey plaintiff, and Ben T. Crowieg defendant. the undersigned as Com missioner of said Court will offer for sale at public vcndue to the highest bidder. at the East door of the Courthouse, in Greene County Arkansas. within the hours of legal sales, on Saturday the 1th day of January A D, 1922, the following dc- scribed real estate. to-wit: Southeast quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty t3O Township Six teen G6) North Range Six GO East in Greene County, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months the purchaser t0 cNe- cute bond with approved security bearing interest at the rate of eight (S) per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien brius retained on premises sold to sccIre the purchase money.
 Givon under my hand this tith day of December. A. D, 192i-
 JOHN SIMPSON,
 Gan.5) Commissioner in ChanCcry.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
CNMMIssrnNER.s sALM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of the authority and di- roctions contained in the decretal or der of the Chancory Court of Greene County. made and entered on the 10th day of November. A. D. 1921 in a. certain cause (No. 1362) then pendiug therein between H. l. Nrape ct al defendant, the undersigned aS Com missioner of said Court will offer for sale at public vendue to the high
 est bidder at the South door or enc trance of the County Courthouse, ia which said Court is held. in the Coun- ty Of Greene, within tho hours pre- seribed by law for judicial sales on Saturday the 7th day of January A. ID. 1922. the following described real estate. to-wit The Northeast Quarter Of the Southwest Quarter; the south Section Thirty three (33); also that part of the wset fractional half ol section Twenty CPD described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at 8. point where the west line of said land mentioned tract intersects the north line Of the right-of-way of Cache river ditch known as contral clay drainage district and running thence in a easterlv direction win of-way so rods; thence north 120 rods thence west so rods to tho west line of said tract thence south with tie west line of said tract to the place of beginning, all of said lands beiNg in township nineteen 191 north range five, (5) east, containing 1S0 acres more or less, in Greene County, Ar kansas
 TERMS OF SALE; On credit of
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

described real estate, to-wit: The south half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty-Five (22) Town- ship Seventeen I7) North Range Six (6) East in Greene County, Arkansas.
 TERMS Olr SALE: On credit of three months the purchaser to exe- cute bond with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on premises sold to secure the pur- chase money.
 Given under my hand this 14th day of December, 4. D. 1921.
 JOHN SIMPSON,
 (jan.5) Commissioner in Chancery.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
onMMEssIoNmR,s sALE

NOTaCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance Of the authority and di- rectiops contained in the decretal or der oG the ChancerY Court of Greene Gay of November X. D. 1921 in a certain cause tNo i3tD thcn pending therein between ". E. Johnson ct al complain ants, and A. C. Merdock ct tl defr ndapts, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court. will of Lcr Tor aalc at public veudue to the highest bidder at the south door or cntrauce of the County Courthouse, in Which said Court is held, in the Coun- tN of Greene within the hours pre- ihed by law ios judicial sales, on Saturday the Itn day of January f 9. 19s2, the following described ,%al estate. jo-wit south half of teen G5l North Range Seven CD Fast containing 304 acres more or less Gii Grceue County, Arkansas.
 TEftN% OF SALE: 0n q credit of tnroe months, inc purchaser being re- ouigcd to cNec0te a bond as requir- Ut said Court in said cause, With HppfoVed security bearing interest at the rate Of eight per cent per annum from date Of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purcha9e money;
 Given under my hand this 14th day Of December \. D. 1921.
 JOHN SIMPSON.
 tJ8u.5) Commissioner in Chanccry. t Women! Look! Inspect the big bargain counter of millinery at Mrs. Byrd's Millinery Store.
 #t7&S
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
c0Msigsst0NNn,s sArn

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That lp pbraNancc of the authority and di- rectiona ccntGiued in the decretal or der of the Chaneery Court of Greene County nlaGe and entered on the 9th day of Novempqr \ D. 1921 in . thoroin betwccn j. F. Cardweil com- piainlapt and ], II. ", Hays and CHING fIaYs his wife, defendants, the nnderaignedi as Commissioner of said CaTra will offer for sale at public Nenduc to Che lighest Sidder, at the South door or entrance of the County GoErthouse in (Which said Court is held, in the County Of Greene within the hoors prescribed by law for iu- dieial sales, on Saturday the 7th day of January 4. D 1922. the following descriAed. real estate, to-wit. Lots One q TWO (9) Three @ Four (i)- leive CD Six (6) seven CD Eight (S) in Block five (51 and all of Block Seven C}l and Eight CS) in Maple- wood addition to tho city of Para gould Arkansas, in Greene County,
 TERMS OF SALE; On cred.t of three months. the purchaser being required to eXecnte a bond as, requir- cd by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with ap-
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
C0uMIssgS,N ,s,g,,s sAIE

in pthsuanee of the authority and siirections contained in the decretal order of the Chsrncery Court of Greene County. Arkalfsas. made and entered on the Eth day Of November A. D. 1921 in certain cause (No. 1S69) then pending therein between A R.
 Thorn plaintiff. and A. VI. Newman sct al defendants the undersigned, as sCoininissioner of said Court. will offer for sale at public venduc to the Highest bidder at the East door of the courthouae, in Greene County, Arkansas. within the hours of legal sales, on Saturday the Eth day of
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

Norton deceased, Birtis Norton. Bea- iris Norton, and Ruby Norton, only hiers at law of Henry N. Norton. de-
 ceased, defendants, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to
 the highest bidder, at the East door of the Courthouse, in Greene County, Arkansas, within the hours of legal sales, on Saturday the 7th day of January X. D. 1922, the following de-
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
Morse Held to Grand <,
 Jury Under Big Bond
(By The United Pross]

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Chsrles Morse. financier and shipbuilder. was held to the grand jury under bond of $5o.0O6 on charges of con spiracy to defraud the government. Bond was furnished by, two friends and Morse was released
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
CoMMfssloNMR's sALn

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That il pursuaifce Of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of tho Chancery Court of Greene County, Arkansas, inado and entered on the 7th day of November A. r. l921 in q certain cause (Mo 1215)
 then pending therein between C. A. 1Siesler and J. H. Kiesler, plaintiffs. and Ines Norton, widow of Henry N.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

three months. the purchaser being rcQured to execute 9 bond as requir Vd by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause. with ap- proved security, bearing interest at Ghc rate of ten per cC>lt DOT annum from 6atc of sale until paid. and a lien being retained on the premises sotd to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 14th day Of December A L. 1921.
 JOHN SIMPSON, Gan.j) Commissioner in Chancery.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

Save money by taking advantage Iof the millinery bargains at Mrs Byrds. Deep cut prices on every
 thing and below See the
 bargain counter. s17&E
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
/ Deep cut prices on all hats in the house. A complete clearance at greatly reduced prices. See the barr
 gain counter of big bargains. Mrs. Byrd's Millinery Store. +17&6 q,

Solemen's temple, for the building of which practically the whole man hood of Israel was colnmanteered. would have. cost sS,00O, ,0Oo.00 to construct at present prices.
 fte 1. tr
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
TO LARGER NAVY
 FOR FRANCE

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Brit ish delegation will oppose strenu- ously any upward allotment Of naval strength to France and Italy. One of it's naval spokesren made it clear that any attempt of France to get right to have a fleet as great as that of Japan would meet disapproval. Such privilege was countered with British argument that such assignment would upset the whole Hughes naval ratio plan.
 Deep cut prices on all hats in tho house. A complete clearance at greatly reduced prices. See the bargain counter of big bargains. Mrs. Byrd's Millipery Store. *17&S
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

proved security, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent DOT an mum from date of sale until paid and lien being retained on the prem ises sold to secure the payment of ! the purchase money. N | Given under my hand this 14th day of December, A. ID. 1921.
 JOHN SIMPSON,
 l (jan.5) Commissioner in Chancery.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

A total of 42.495.597 feet of luni- ber moved through the Panama canal to Atlantic coast cities during
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

Women! Look! Inspect the big bargain counter of millinery at Mrs. Byrd's Millinery Store.
 #17&S
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14
Eight Members of
 Family Burn to Death
(By The United Press)

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 13.- Eight members of family were burned to death and four were seriously injured when a home near here was destroyed by fine. Seven of the dead are children from one to ten years of age. The eighth dead is thought to be the father.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-14

Save money by taking advantage of the millinery bargains at Mrs. Byrd's. Deep cut prices on every thing cost and below. See the bargain counter. *17&S
The diamond drill., 1921-06-04

yard. This latter was Uttered with
dead weeds and rubbish OF every de-
scripuon, and a small shed of some
kind extended across the rear. Three
stories below, but 10 the right, mar
row porch protected the back door.
There was no movement visible any
where, no CLEAN OF light from the
windows below me. listened In vain
for any sound; the night was as still
as death. not even the echo of a dis
tant street-car reaching my ear. I was
somewhere within the limits OF the
city; OF that felt assured, but be-
yond this could determine nothing.
stole as silently as possible across
TO the door. II was securely locked, OF
course. and could be forced open, IL
at oil, only by creating considerable
alarm. stood, staring helplessly
about feeling the impossibility OF
escape. could only walt for my jail
ers TO appear. impotent 10 aid myself
In any way--or her. After all. that
last thought was the most impelling.
That they suspected Marie Gessler OF
being implicated In both murder and
robbery wns clearly evident; indeed,
they not only suspected, but were con-
yinced that she had done the deed.
l was secretly obliged 10 admit that
they had some reason TO so believe; (;
that they even possessed proof which
would probably convict her In court
OF the crime. This gave them a ter
rible advantage over the girl. once
they had her bodily I'm their posses
sion. Guilty or not guilty, she could
not establish her innocence; under
torture and threat, such as they would
doubtless use In their money lust,
there was no knowing what might
happen. Alone helpless In the grasp
OF these unscrupulous crooks. her fate
might be death, disgrace. Certainly II
would be foul insult. and. II she failed
TO yield, the desire for revenge might
even drive those towards 20 secret
announcement OF her 20 the police.
This. however, would be their last re-
sort; they would exhaust all other
efforts first And no one else knew
OF her danger; no one else wns In
position 10 aid her; she must fnce
this gang absolutely alone unless I
could effect an escape. II wns not
merely my own life Mt stake; hers
wns also in the balance
And the time IN which 10 act was
short. II I escaped al all, II must
be accomplished before my jnilers re-
turned before they dreamed that I
bad aroused from unconsciousness. or
The diamond drill., 1921-06-04

peareds yet II vas BCIu night when I
again painfully opened my eyes and
endeayored to perceive my surround
ings- Memory OF the blow which
ended the struggle caused me to lift
a hand 10 my head; the scalp was
bruised and broken, the hair matted
with clotted blood. yet could not be-
lieve the injury was a serious one.
could use my limbs. Satisfied on this
point. and assured that I was alone.
I braced myself ON one arm. and. In a
sitting posture. endeavored TO survey
my surroundings.
was resting on the floor of bare
room OF ordinary size, containing no
vestige OF furniture. The place was
cold. with that indescribable chill pecu-
liar to unused apartments, and through
the one window. which was unshaded
by a curtain. poured the direct light
OF an almost full moon In this silvery
light every bit OF that interior stood
revealed In its hideous baroness, the
roughly finished waiis. the patches OF
plaster scaled OF. the dirty floor. the
single door and window. the rags amid
which rested. II was hopeless
scene.
staggered 10 my feet reeling
moment like drunken man. and then
finally found my way along the side
wall 10 the window. My strength In
creased as I advanced. and courage
was born with It'll was not dead;
might baffle those villains yet. They
must have felt that vas safe enough
In this place; that. even II I regnined
consciousness. no escape was possible.
fcr they had left no guard. A glance
without revealed the reason for such
confidence. / was four stories up.
sheer brick wall below, and. at the
bottom. concrete walk. There was
nothing between TO cling 10 unless II
might be the narrow coping OF stone
Just beneath the window sill. stared
at this, almost hopefully, for an In
slant; then turned my eyes away with
a shudder: IL was scarcely as broad
as the sole OF my shoe and TO think
OF creeping along there was merely
the dream OF madman. The bright
moonlight flooded everything about,
yet l saw nothing familiar; was evi-
IDENTIFY at the back end OF house,
with others closely set on either side,
and an alley beyond small. enclosed
The diamond drill., 1921-06-04
CHAPTER xi

must have remained unconscious
for an hour or more. / never really
knew how long. for. my witch disap-