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The Little River news., 1921-08-20
CROP REPORT.
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Little Rock, Ak, Aug 17.-Light rainfall occurred in northeastern and east central counties, moderate to
 heavy rains elsewhere, excessive am-
 amounts occurring in some western
 portions Temperatures were about normal, but the amount of sunshine was deficient, the percentage being only half normal.
 The weather was unfavOrable for cotton except in few northeast and east central portions where the rain- fall was light, and cotton generally made poor progress The damage by
 boil weevil was serious except in the northern counties, and cotton IS shedding badly where the heavy rains occurred Army worms were reported in Lonoke County, first noticed this morning. Bolls are beginning to open in the extreme southern counties. The crop deteriorated in all but the northeastern and east central coun- ties, the condition not being near so good as reported last week in many places. The weather was too wet for matured corn, melons and cantaloupes but was very favorable for late corn, rice, meadows, pastures, forage crops, potatoes, sweet potatoes and truck, all of which are reported in good to excellent condition in nearly all por- tions of the state, :.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River county, Ark. Chicago Lumber and Coal Go. plaintiff, vs. Her bert E. Crosby, ct al. defendant. The defendant, Catherine A. Brabec, is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, herein. Chicago Lumber and Coal Co. Wit ness my hand and the seal of said court this 8th day of July, 1921.-Jas. II. Williams, Clerk. Natalie s. Will Hams, D. c. Arnold & Arnold, Atty
 for Pltff. Ben Shaver. Atty ad lit- em. 8 27
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
WEST TO DEMAND
 FREIGHT REDUCTION
Ready to Appear Before the I. C. C.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Grain men from practically every state west of the Mississippi River are here, pre- pared to begin tomorrow presentation
 of testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission intended to show cause for reductions in freight rates on grain products and hay. The hearing is exected to continue for five days.
 Dirt farmers have joined with the grain exchanges, boards of trade and bankers of the West in urging reduc- tions. Sun-burned raisers of hay will go on the witness stand with agricul- tural college economists in an effort to prove that grain and hay produc- tion will decrease if relief is not giv- en. Among the witnesses called to testify as to economics is Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
 dur days will probably be re quired for the proponents of reduced rates to complete their testimony. The carriers, in rebuttal, will contend that present low returns from rail road operation will not permit the re- auctions asked, it is expected.
 The grain rate case grew out of a complaint filed July 2, by a delega- tion from Kansas headed by Clyde M. Read, chairman of the Kansas Pulp lie Utilities Commission, declaring that present interstate rates on grain and hay, are "prohibitory'' and that after paying producing costs and freight charges, very little, if any re- turn accrues to the grain and hay pro- ducer."
 While the hearing is technically be- fore Commissioner Lewis alone, it was set to be held in Washington so that many members of the commission as possible would be able to hear the | testimony. Commissioner Lewis has indicated that the commission would l call for arguments as soon as the ev- idence is closed, dispensing with the delay incidental to preparing and pre- senting briefs.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
BOY IS POISONED

Mona, Au. 18.-News has been re- Ceived in Mena of the death of Her. bert, 10-yearold son of s. B. Hudek, a former resident, who now lives at Sherman, Texas. The boy was poison cd by eating a mixture made for poi soning boil weevil found at a neigh bor's farm. The mixture contained me- lasses, which had been hardened and the Hudek child mistook it for candy. Death was almost instantaneous.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
5,735, 900 OUT OF WORK
 IN THE UNITED STATES
Unemployment Situation is Climbing to the High Water Mark
 of 1914

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The number of persons out of employment in the
 United States has reached a total of '5,735,oOO \ These figures were furnished to the kSenate today by the Secretary of La- bor Davis in response to a resolution
 of Senator Mccormick of Illinois, adopted several weeks ago. MT. Davis
 was unable to comply with the re- quest contained in the resolution for an estimate of the number of unem- ployed ex-service men or the number of women out of jobs.
 Unemployment is climbing close to the high water mark of 1914, when the jobless were estimated to number about seven million, the secretay said. In some industries unemployment con- ditions already equal to those of 1O14, and in few they are worse, it is said
 Senator Mccormick issued state ment, following the receipt of the Labor Departments report to the eff feet that unless something can be done to check the growth of unem- ployment, it will reach the 1914 peak next winter.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
LOCAL BASEBALL.

Local fandom has become so accus- toned to the baseball, and it was seemed to have so filled demand for diversion, that some sound basis for having interesting local games should be devised. AS matter of fact the Sunday School League games should have been discontinued. Such games have not proven a success In other towns and the same objection able features would obtain here. It is not good proposition to tie a ball club with any kind of a church or ganization for obvious reasons. The News would suggest that the league idea be continued, either this season or next. We would suggest that there be at least three clubs. To illustrate name one club the "Bearcats," anoth- CT the Pink Sox," CT any other title that pleases best Line up all the play CT in town and devise some means of dividing them into three teams ot as nearly equal strength as possible, al lowing each team an equal number of substitutes. Divide the season in two or three divisions so that fresh pen nant can be won every month or so, and then start all over again like the Texas and other minor leagues do. The fans can go out and select fla yorite and root all they like Suppose we start it now. What say?
The Little River news., 1921-08-20

The News has been talking with some of the old heads about the cotton crop situation in this county in order to get a line on the probable size or the crop. We have first to consider that an average crop for this county IS l4.OOO bales. We are then to consider that the acreage has been cut about g per cent. The estimates vary from 5000 bales this year to $500. More recent and close examination in the fielda shows a rapid deterioration within the last two weeks You will find that when the last bale is in that the yield will be somewhere within the above figures. Taking 7,500 bales as a middle ground at this time you have a safe basis to figure from ac- cording to which way the cat seems to be jumping. Since conditions seem to have been much the same through out the belt it is more than likely that we will have a total crop far short of previous estimates We see nothing to complain of. A bumper feed crop and a short cotton crop is more desirable than the other way. In fact it is what was ordered before the crop was started and recommended to be good for what ailed us since big crop and a big price was not possible under conditions.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
CLAUDE QUICK

Claude Quick, who died at Scotts in Lonoke County on Thursday, Au- gust II, was buried at Keo Sunday afternoon. Claude was 21 years of age. The death was caused by an attack of swamp fever. He was married to Miss Lillian Page. of near Ashdown two weeks before his death. She was the daughter of Mrs. J. r. Mcdaniel. She returned to her mother this week
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
S. S. LEAGUE GAMES END

The Sunday School League games, which have so interested the fans dur ing the summer, have been discOntin- ued by mutual consent. While the games have been creating much inter- est there has been a growing tendency of the fans to challenge every decis- ion anyways close made by the um- pire with the usual result of an end less wrangle. It was thought best to close the game now. The Presbyteri- ans were leading by good margin, the Methodists were second and the Baptists third.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
BUILDING WATER PLANT
Philadelphia Company Plans to Have
 WaterwOl'ks Ready Soon.

Philadelphia, Ark, Aug. 18.-H. K. Davis and W. o. Colyer of Pine Bluff engineers of the Arkansas Light and Power Company, are putting in pipes in the new water purification plant on The pumping station hill just north Of the city. The engineers probably will complete this part of the wOrl; in two weeks.
 The engineers will also work out plans for the new brick house for the pumping plant. It will be situated near the site now occupied by the old plant. The building will be neat and attractive structure
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
LUMBERMEN COMPLAIN
Tell I. c. c. Freight Rates are Stiff
 ing the Industry.

Washington, Aug. 19-Lumber deal CTS of the south and southwest con- plained to the Interstate Commerce Commission today that rates on forest products to the east, west, middle west Canada, Virginia and Carolina terri tory are so high that their industry is being stifled.
 The rates on low grade materials, the complaint declared, are especially prohibitory and as low grade material must be produced along with higher grades, the entire industry is suffer- ing.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
BAPTISTS LOSE AGAIN

The Baptists lost to the Presbyteri- ans Tuesday afternoon the score be- ing to 13. Roth teams used substi- tutes and the playing was good, bad and indifferent. Jennings Russell did good work in the box for the Elders while Medley for the Baptists was hit freely. The Baptists started a rally in the eighth, but the lead againsy them was too strong to give them a look in.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
An Omission.

Suzanne-Have you heard the newsf Sergt Jack Higgins has married French girl overseas.
 Madeline-I don't believe it. I've examined the daily casualty lists care fully and never saw it mentioned.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
Silent.

"That Mrs. Wise is a remarkable woman" said Mir. Benedict.
 "What is so remarkable about her" asked MT. Bachelor.
 "Why. she is silent partner in a local firm," replied Mir. Benedict.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
In in the Air.

The Magistrate-Whats the charge against this man, officer?
 The Air Cop-He was speeding in a high-power racing plane and ran down a childs goplane.-Tale Spins.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
RICHMOND WINS

An Ashdown team went to Rich mond Wednesday afternoon and was defeated by score of 10 to 2. Charley Smith was in the box for Richmond and Huddeston for Ashdown.
 Smith was effective throughout, but Huddleston was as easy as pie and was hammered all over the lot.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
Her Preference.

Does Mrs. Jacks sweep with dig nifty in a roOm?"
 "NO, indeed she is too up-to-date for that She uses vacuum cleaner"
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
III at Ease.

"So you had a bad half-hour at the Ladies' ciub?"
 'Yes, I couldn't talk politics intel ligently and I was afraid to ask for the smoking room"
The Little River news., 1921-08-20

Let's start in fresh place and have some baseball. The seasons not over yet and we have the players. Shut~ file 'em up and deal a new hand.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
The Umpire.

q guess I must be the umpire in my family"
 "What makes you think sop Because all my decisions are booted at"
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
Unpopular,

"Evidently she doesn't like me-" "What did she say?"
 "She just told me that she wouldn't marry me if I were the richest man on earth"
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
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 MARRIED REAT SINGLES

The married men defeated the sin gle men in Q game in this city Thurs day afternoon by score of s to 9. and Russell and Cobb for the single men. It was an interesting game, one of the hit and run variety
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
The Kind He's After.

TOm-Do you intend to go abroad on your wedding trip when you get mar ried7
 Dick-I do if I marry the right girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
ROTARIANS TO VOTE
 ON ATTENDANCE RULE
 AT LUNCHEON TODAY

At the meeting of the Rotary club this afternoon at o'clock in the oall- room of the Southern club, an amend ment to the constitution requiring all members to attend at least 60 per cent of the meetings of the club fer either half of the year will be voted on. This change is advocated, 1t is stated, In order to increase the at' tendance of the members at the meetings. If adopted, Rotarian who fails to meet this requirement. will lose his membership.
 An invitation has been recei yed from the Mobile Rotary club inviting Birmingham Rotarians to attend the second annual Alabama Inter-Cities Rotary meeting, which will be held there November IT. This matter will be discussed at the meeting today. and a committee will be appointed to york up enthusiasm on the proposed trip. In addition. there will be fel- lowship features and stunts. and E. !. Rowe. vice president will preside over the meeting in the absence of President oscar Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
K|WAN|S BROWNS
 ON DIRECT VOTE
 EDUCATION BOARD
Club Passes Resolutions 0p- posing Change From Pres ent System of Appoint
 ment by Commission

Resolutions were passed at the luncheon of the Kiwanis club yes terday expressing the disapproval of that organization on the proposed change in the manner of selection of the members of the board of educa- tion, which is now before the state legislature. The proposed bill pro vides for the selection of the board by the direct vote of the people, in- stead of selection by city commits sion.
 The resolutioDs explain that the club feels that such a change would not be to the interest of the public schools, and provides that copies ha sent to the governor, the JeffersoB county delegation in Montgomery and the members of both houses of the legislature.
 A short talk was made at the luncheon yesterday by Dr. Charles A.. Brown, principal of Central High school, In which he urged the mem bers of the club who have children In school to meet their teachers and cooperate with them in their school work
 The attendance prize for the lunch con, donated by R. r. McDavid. was won by Horace Adams A special fea- ature of the programme were three boxing exhibitions between Max Prouty and Pete Sarron, 75-pound class; Claude Wilson and Steve Sar- ron, 110-pound class, and Battling Kelly and Marlowe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
ACCIDENTS AND THEIR PREVENTION. Motion Pictures Showing How Railroad Accidents Could
 Be Avoided

Several hundred people witnessed motion pictures illustrating accidents and their prevention at the auditor ium of tho Young Mems Christian as- sociation last night, presented under the auspices of the Southern Railway system. The large audience showed its appreciation of the pictures by frequent applause.
 The title of tho picture was ''Ths House That Jack Built" The most common of railroad accidents were depicted as well as those which occur to motorists, not only showing tho ac- cident as 1t really happens, but showed how 1t could have been avoided.
 D. H. Beatty of Washington, D. C.. who is in charge'of the public safety department of the Southern railway system, in few minutes talk pre- ceding the picture urged tho public to observe the slogan. "Stopl Look! Listen" at every railroad crossing.
 Among the railroad men present were II. H. Vance. general superin- tendent of the Southern railway sys- tenn, and O. K. Cameron. superintend- ent of the Birmingham division of the same railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
103 COKE OVENS
 ORDERED FIRED Imperial Coal Company Starts "Bee-Hives" Smoking.
 Demand Growing

In addition to operating the plant of the Alabama By-products company on full turn producing by-product coke, the beehive coke ovens of the Imperial Coal company at Bradford mines have been retired and are pro- ducing foundry coke.
 Bringing in the 1o3 ovens at Brad ford Is In response to a greater de- mand for coke on the part of foun- dries over the south and west. This plant and that of the Alabama By products company are operated by interests represented by Morris Bush, Horace Hammond and the Hammond-Byr Iron company
 Demand for coke Is from all quar- ters. Some Is going to tho Pacific coast and some Is moving to Mexico.
 Firing the Bradford ovens Is re- garded as significant, in the coke trade and marking new point Of re- covery in southern foundry activi- ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
AUTOMOBILE CLUB STARTS CAMPAIGN Drive for 5000 Members to Begin With Kelly B.
 Spencer In Charge

Under the direction of Kelly B. Spencer. the Birmingham Automobile club has started campaign for 5000 members. with an objective of 2,eoo new members Last spring the club conducted a, campaign for 5000 members.
 There are more than 10000 car owners in Birmingham and club of ficials declare that at least 50 per cent of these owners must and will be members. MT Spencer has se- lected about 20 volunteers for the campaign and Is urging the present membership to- cooperate with him to make possible the successful con- clusion of the drive.
 g.The club has been very active dur ing the past year, taking active in- terest in all things of a civic na- ture. It has assisted in the rewriting of the traffic code. placed road direc- tion and danger signs, worked hard and successfully to secure the build ing of five bridges along the right of way of the old Louisville and Nashville railroad. which makes pos sible the completion of the Bee Lin. highway. 2.
 This, 1t Is. claimed. means much to Birmingham, in that thousands of tourists are encouraged to come by way of Birmingham to points In Florida. leaving tens of thousands of dollars ain our city each year. The club has removed large quantities of glass and slag from the city streets, saving its members tires. The rec ords also show that t,124 cars belong Ing to members have been stolen since January 1. 1921. and 123 re- covered. and the thieves convicted in ats1nrge number of instances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12

Judge William E. Fort of the crim- inal division of the circuit court called the attention of the grand jury to this alleged condition in a special charge. More than 200 wit nesses are called including somc of the most prominent men and women in Birmingham.
 Although only two days will be taken up with this investigation at this time, it will probably consume more than a week. according to So- licitor Joseph R. Tato and if 1t is nec- essary for the grand jury to recess in order to summon more witnesses this will be done.
 Preliminary Work
 Immediately following the special charge to the grand Jury James D. Stewart, foreman, appointed & com mittee to make a preliminary inves- tigation. This committee together with the foreman was in session ono day at the courthouse where ndm- Der of citizens appeared and sub mitted data and information regard- ing the alleged vice situation in this city. a
 In addition to all persons who have received subpoenas Solicitor Tate re- quests any person who knows any thing regarding this situation which will be of value to the grand jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
Barrett and McLendon
 Lining Up Their Forces For the Coming Battle
Armstrong Says White Light of Publicity Will Be Turned on McLendon's Record Wynn Says Campaign is Simply
 Question of Efficiency

Declaring that Dr. N. A. Barrett's record had been fully gone into as a reason for his return to the of- flee of president of the city commis- sion, Hunter Armstrong. campaign manager for pr. Barrett, yesterday issued statement in which he threw down the gauntlet to the McLendon lorces> Mir. Armstrong declared that McLendons record would be gone into in detail, in its business, politi- cal. official and religious phases.
 At the same time Mir. Armstrong announced a series of Barrett meet irgs for the week. Dr. Barrett and several of his friends and supporters will discuss -McLendon at these meetings, Mir. Armstrong said.
 We have conducted our fight strictly on the record of pr. Barrett, declared Mir. Armstrong yesterday. Tt has been clean campaign on our part. without any mud -slinging. pr. Barrett has been severely handi- capped in his race by the severe iil- ness of his wife. and has contented himself with mere accounting of his stewardship. as head of the city government for. the last. four, years.
 Prom now on the lines will be sharply drawn, We have desisted from going into the merits of the other fellow until the present. but we are going out strong. We are going to turn the white light of pub licity on the record of our opponent in its political, official, business and religious phases.
 Investigate Fui1y
 No explanation of our plan of pro- cedure is necessary other than 10 ask that our advertisements and statements at public. meetings be fully gone into by the qualified vot- CTS of Birmingham before they ac- cept them. and before they make u cir decision at the polls next Mon day. We are confident of the ulti- mate result. pr. Barrett's friends and the right-thinking citizens Of Birmingham will return him 10 off, flee"
 "Dr. Barrett sincerely thanks his numerous friends for the magnificent support given him Monday. He IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
TOWN OBSERVES
 JEWISH HOLIDAY

A whole town over in Mississippi is today taking holiday incident to the. Jewish feast Tom Kippur, or day of atonement.
 The place is stonewall, Miss. which Is the site of the Stonewall Cotton mills. The mills own the town of Stonewall. Not only the mills, tut the entire town Is participating in the general holiday that the mills have declared.
 Abiding to this event I. Bernan. treasurer of the Stonewall mills. in a letter to The Age Herald, writes as follows:
 "The Stonewall Cotton mills. which have been running day and night shifts in order to catch up with the rush of orders. shave posted notices that the mills. offices. shops and de- partment stores will be closed from sundown October II to sundown Oc- tober 12 in observance of the Jewish Atonement day, called Tom Kippur.
 "A general holiday will be de- clared in the town. which Is com pletely owned by the Stonewall Cot ton mills" N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
S1,O0O IN BOOKS HOWARD LIBRARY Department to Occupy Second Floor of Montague Hall
 In January

The. Howard college library is be- ing enlarged by the addition of the years appropriation of &1,0oo for de- partmental books. and the. space oc- cupied by the library Is to be doubled January 1, according to information available yesterday. These books are being selected by, the various depart ments of the college.
 When the new science laboratory building Is completed. about January l. the floor space of the library will be doubled. The Howard library will then occupy the entire second floor of Montague hall. onehalf to be used as the reading and reference~room. the other for books and files
 The college library Is controlled by the library committee. composed of President Dawson and Deans Birns and Chapman. Miss Marie Bost, col lege librarian. has been at Howard for four years.
 At present the library consists of 14,50O bound volumes and about 1s,oo0 pamphlets. Fifty periodical 'publica- tions are received. It is partial gov ernment depository and receives fed eral publictions on every, subject, in- cluding all regarding education.
 The library Is now open from to o'clock every evening. and the. H. brarian reports that many students are taking advantage of the night hours