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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
LEGION CAMP ALIGN
FOR MEMPEE,ERPS Ship

Little Rock, Nov. ga cam
paign for 10000 members of the
American Legion in Arkansas, viii
begin soon, according to Claude a.
Brown, who was elected assistant
adjutant at a meeting of the exc
cutive committee of the legion Fri
day Mr. Brown win establish head
quarters in the old state house, new
the War Memorial building, and
will conduct membership cam
paign over the state.
Mr.. Brown is a newspaper man Of
several years experience in the mid
die west, and is graduate of the
university of Missouri. He served
in the army as second lieutenant Of
infantry, after graduating from the
Third Officers Training Camp, at
Camp Pike. Previous to his appoint
ment in the legion, he was asso-
ciated with the Arkansas Advance
ment Association. Mr.. Brown said
yesterday that there are only about
Iansas, although Arkansas furnish
ed 1924 men for the World war.
lie plans to get in touch with com
lmunities where no local posts have
been organized and get the men
banded together for the legion. Com
corning his plans for the drive, he
said yesterday;
Arkansas furnished 1924 men
in the World war, most of whom
Istill live in the state, but since
four-fifths of the population of L.
$4,000 live in towns less than D.
600 in population, it will mean lots
of personal work to get in touch
with eX-service men, and form new
posts whenever Is men can be
brought together and organized.
THE American Legion has devel-
oped to such an extent during the
last three years that former service
men have the same pride in the or
.ganization that they had in their
outfits during the war. BY encour-
aging entertainments, planning stunts
and urging legionnaires to greater
efforts, there is no reason why
there should not be $1,000 members
in good standing by New Years of
1928.
'The legion quarters in the old
capitol building, will be the home
for legionnaires, and everything pos
sible afforded by way OF service will
be at their disposal. The one big
goal before the Arkansas department
is the largest percentage of mem
bership in the United States at the
next convention in New Orleans,
and we hope the largest increase in
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02

Little Rock, Dec. 1.-THE cleanup
campaign of the United States Vet
Grams Bureau, which was organized
to instruct ex-sorvice men and their
departments regarding the benefits
aecruing TO them under the sol
der relief legislation, and to adjust
CONDENSATION claims, has ended.
More than $4,000 cases were handled
during the campaign and settle
ments were made in all but 4,22G
cases, which are pending at the
central office. A total Of 100000
ex-service men were interviewed in
diyidually and thousands Of others
were addressed collectively in Amer
lean Legion posts, Red Cross chap
ters and in the meetings Of other
various organizations, local officials
announce.
Officials Of the bureau in charge
OF the campaign say that they found
numerous veterans suffering from
disabilities Of service origin who be-
ieyed they have forfeited all right
to compensation because their war
risk insurance had elapsed. The
bureau is anxious to correct this
misconception and is preparing liter
allure relative to the benefits of the
soldier relief legislation to send over
the country.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
r ord May Start Ship
Line TO South America

Norfolk, Va, Dec. Henry FORD
is investigating facilities at Norfolk
with a view to the establishment OF
"a South American steamship line
with Hampton Roads as its northern
terminus.
Representative of the manufac-
turer are making inquiries as to
conditions at Norfolk, Newport News
and Portsmouth.
Purchase of a part of the steel
fleet owned by the united shipping
board is included in Mr.. Ford's
plans as soon as the board, has fixed
a price on the vessels. This viii be
done this month by a special com
nittee of experts, and it is said that
the price will be made attractive to
present and prospective owners.
Mr.. Ford has been in correspond
ence with interests at Portsmouth
regarding a site for some sort OF in
dustrial plant in that city, and has
promised that an investigation will
be made.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
ARP, CRASH,
-FOUR ARE KILLED

Lawton, Okla, Dec. -Four ar
my aviators, two officers and two
privates, were killed yesterday when
the two airplanes in which they
were performing combat duty drills
collided while at an altitude OF
1000 feet and crashed to earth near
the Post field, Fort Sill, Okla.
The dead are: Captain LOOMS,
Lieut.. A. r. Lanfall, Private Tub
bard and Pvt. B. A. Smith.
As the airplanes struck the earth
their gasoline tanks exploded, en-
veloping the wreckage in flames
Trucks and ambulances were rushed
to the scene, but attendants were
unable to reach the bodies of the
men until they had been charred
beyond recognition.
The two machines had been in the
air fer some time when they at
tempted to execute difficult ma
newer AS they swooped toward each
other their wings met and both air.
planes came down in a helpless
tangle
Hundreds of persons, wh) hurried
TO the scene, stood by telplessly
while the Wreckage burned.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
ROOF Ct)L.LApESSEI:S::
SEVEN ARE DEAD

New York, Nov. 30.-Collapse yes
terday of the steel girded roof and
one brick wall of theater under
construction in brooklyn Killed at
least seven workmcn and injured
more than q score.
Firomon and police working
among the ruins with axes, crow
bars and gas torches may find more
bodies, which will bring the death
list to Is or 20, according to one
of the owners
Inside the building were between
80 and 60 mechanics and laborers,
putting the interior finishing work
in place. Working on -scaffolding,
swung from the roof Orders and
braced against the side walls of
what was to be the auditorium, they
had no chance to escape
The owners, Samuel Moskowitz
and Sylvester Rosenthal, said the
building was being constructed by
subcontractors. The owners as we'll
as the six subcontractors were sum
monod before District Attorney Lew
is of Brooklyn for questioning. The
owners said the work frequently had
been approved by building inspec-
tors.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
APARTMENT HOUSE
KNOWN AGES AGO

Washington, d. C.--The first sum
mer's work of the National Geo
graphic Society's expedition to study
Cbaco canyon, New Mexico, where
vast apartment dwellings housed
one OF the most thickly populated
and highly cultured communities in
North America before Columbus
came, has been completed, accord
ing to q report made to Gilbert
Grosvenor, president of the National
Geographic Society by Neil M. Judd,
leader of the expedition, upon the
Jlatter's return to Washington recent
ly.
While details of the summers
be presented to members OF the Ma
tional Geographic Society it is stat
ed that the results of the first sea-
sons work fully justify the belief
which will be continued through
several summers, will rival such ex-
petitions Of the society as those
which revealed to the world that
Pompeii of South America, Machu
Picchu, and made known the Valley
Of Ten Thousand Smokes, Alaska's
vast natural cauldron, which has
been set aside as national monu-
ment.
A bulletin from the society ex-
planning the Significance Of the
aboriginal apartment houses, which
are veritable treasure chests of
pre-Columbian history, says:
sChaco canyon is that segment
of the Chaco river which is cut
out near the borderland of San
Juan and Mckinley counties. New
Mexico. It's sheer, but sometimes
crumbling walls Of sandstone. rise
from its floor anywhere from 100
feet to height nearly equal to the
United States capitol dome. From
their upper ledge stretch semi-desert
wastes, making for an isolation
which adds another mystery to the
hygone metropolis Of the canyons
NAV: Whence came the lumber to-
build and whence the water to Gull
tiyate the corn, beans and squash
of these aboriginal farms?
From an airplane this cash in
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
Likely Witl, a Pint
He'd Coz Life T erna

New York, Dec. 1.-The offense
charged against Charley Mason, seow
captain, was a popular one, but he
made mistake OF getting caught.
So the skipper yesterday finished
serving term of so days in the
Tonbs for toting half pint Of gin
Or the remains thereof-in a hip
pocket flask. He served the term,
although he had never been tried
nor sentenced and he might have
gone on in Jail indefinitely had he
not objected to further prolonged
Incarceration.
October 80 a policeman arrested
Mason on a charge OF disorderly
conduct, but a magistrate liberated
him. However, the policeman had
found a partly filled flask OF gin
in the shippers pocket and made
a charge Of violation of the state
prohibition enforcement act. This
accusation served to hold the skip
per in $500 bail and was sent to the
Tombs in default.
But Tuesday the skipper protest
ed. Warden Hanley learned he had
been locked up 80 days without a
call from lawyers or friends and
without advice from The district at
torney concerning his case. Mason
strange case was submitted to the
grand jury yesterday and dismissed
in couple of minutes, and Judge
Talley promptly discharged the luck
less mariner.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
The House Fly is
d Fireless Traveller

washington. - That bothersome,
obnoxious pest, tho fly. is a tireless
little traveller, according to OK
pefiments conducted by the Bureau
Of Entomology Of the Department of
Agriculture.
The tests showed that the house
iiy makes an average journey of five
10 SIX miles in the space of twenty
Tour hours. Upon being released
after capture flies would travel as
high as 1000 feet in the air in a
lew minutes during the expert
ments.
The ease with which flies travel
many miles, contends the Bureau of
entomology. shows the Importance of
General sanitary measures to de-
breeding places.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
SPA VISITOR
IS ATTACKED
ON MAIN ST.
Fl. Keegan of Denver is
Struck ON Head With
Large Steel Rasp Weld
ed by Unknown Man.

Hot Springs, Nov. 30.-Wielding
large steel rasp such as black
smiths use in filing the foot OF a
horse, and which was wrapped in q
newspaper, an unidentified assailant
late yesterday afternoon struck III.
Keegan of Denver, Col, over the
head several times. The assault
took place on Central avenue. Sew
eral passersby saw man leap from
a, passing automobile, call to Keegan
and then begin striking him over
the head with what they thought
was q rolled newspaper.
Later when Keegan went down,
calling for help and the unidentified
man returned to the car and hurried
away, it was found Keegan was Sc
riously wounded, and that a large
new steel rasp was enclosed in the
newspaper roll which had been
thrown aside.
Raymond Rogers, driver of the
automobile, told the police that two
men, one OIL WHOM WAS JdCh 1ley IL
olds, known to the police, came out
of hotel and, hiring his car, told
him to drive up the street, and that
when one of them jumped from the
auto, the other told him to hold the
car. Reynolds is a transient, and
the identity of the other man is I'M
known. Reynolds has not been cap
tured.
Keegan said that he does not
know his assailant. or why he was
attacked The police are endeavor-
ing to determine what spirit of
feudalism prompted the murderous
assault There was evidently no in
teRtion Of a hold-up.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02

the desert surface might resemble
magnified sector of the Panama
canal. Closer inspection would dis
close, however, not an expanse Of
water, but an unwatered canyon, in
or bordering which are a dozen
huge ruins that look to the casual
observer like remains OF giant apart
ment houses, containing hundreds OF
rooms, with associated temples or
sanctuaries, known as kivas, and
lesser dwellings,, the true signifi-
canoe of which is not yet known.
More astounding still, some of
these larger structures, such as the
Pueblo del Arrayo (arroyo-wash)
one of the two ruins upon which
the sociatys expedition is to concen-
trate its Investigations, are built
after the familiar E-shaped ground
plan of the modern office building,
binding the ends of the Il .projec-
tions and forming inner courts. The
other ruin to be studied, Pueblo
Bonito beautifully, is a D.
shaped building, with it's curved
wall 500 feet long.
"Archeologically this ancient Is
land of Manhattan, surrounded by
a sea of sand, may accurately be de-
scribed as "a hundred miles from
anywhere for it is 100 miles north
to the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde,
towns, and 100 miles west to the
ancestral site of the Hopis.
within an area less than half
that of the District of Columbia,
there are Is enormous community
houses having from 100 to 500 or
more rooms. There also are other
structure types, such as the three to
twelve-room dwellings,, groups of
'talus pueblos' under the wall of
the canyon, in the immediate vicin-
ity of the large buildings, and tiny
cliff houses and storage cists under
the canyon wall itself.
'.Then there are circular struc-
lures, adjacent to both large and
small dwellings,, and a semi-subter-
ranean home built of mud instead of
stone-the last mentioned found by
The Biographies reconnaissance
party-which point to possibility OF
other ruins of greater antiquity that
will be invaluable in tracing the de-
velopment of this aboriginal civili-
cation. The existence of these last
in the Chaco Canyon re-
gion had not previously been sus-
pected.
IF the major groups were inhab
tied simultaneously, it is estimated
the canyon population coNld not
have been less than 10000 This
Indian city lay in a region SO un-
that even the nomandic
Navajo has not attempted to eul-
tivate it. Hence the question, What
has happened there? Did the eli
mate change? Wore the surround
ing arid wastes once fields of cotton,
corn, squash and beans? Or did
these aborigines of northwestern
New Mexico have an irrigation sys-
tenn akin to that of the ifugaos of
the Philippines or the rice terraces
of China.
WAS the American Indian indie
pendent of any Nile, toward whose
delta such an ingenious people as
the Egyptians tended; and did hei
build apartments no less colossal
and of more immediate service than
the Egyptian race of undertakers'
for their dead?
"One fact is fairly certain, that
this people of a period yariously
placed between the time Of julius
Caesar and William the Conqueror,
had a democratic form of govern
ment and elected governor every
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
CHINA GETS
A PROBE OF
THE COURTS
Powers Take Steps to End
the E.xtraterritoriaA Sys-
fe,n--Asls Armies With
drawn.

washington, Nov. 30.-China won
further concessions yesterday IN the
conference of the nine powers on
Questions affecting the Pacific and
the Far East.
In conformity with the Root res
o1utions declaring for the territorial
and administrative integrity OF
China, the Pacific and Far Eastern
Committee adopted resolutions look
ing to Abandonment of foreign
courts in China. The resolutions,
,drafted by the subcommittee headed
bv Senator Lodge, provide for an
international commission Of jurists
which is to report within year
whether the Chinese laws and court
practices warrant abandonment OF
the foreign courts created under
treaties granting extraterritorial
rights in China.
AS soon as these resolutions were
Iadopted, the Chinese delegates press
cd another of their 80 points
that declaring for withdrawal OF all
foreign troops from Chinese soil,
and also for abandonment of for
cign telegraph, radio and police
wire systems. DR.. SIZE, Chinese min
lister and a delegate, presented de-
tailed information regarding the
number of troops and extent of
foreign wire systems, in which the
Japanese predominant, and there was
wide discussion of the questions by
all the delegates behind closed doors.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
LABOR BOARD
READY TAKE: Up
HAGE; QUESTION
Federal Body VIII Consid-
or Applications Of Rail-
roads TO Make Reduction
in Mems Fay

Chicago, Nov. 8o.-The United
statas Labor Board is ready to con
slider applications OF railroads for
cuts in pay Of their employees.
Bon Hooper, a member OF the
board, stated that the board, when
it settled the railroad strike called
for October 30th, wouldn't consider
wage reductions until working rules
had been decided. Working rules
viii be announced tomorrow. Sew
eral carriers have given notice of
a cut in wages, and shop crafts
have made applications for an in
crease.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
THIRD Week OF
ARMS PARL.E|:Y
COMNE,N
Showdown Between United
States and Japan on LINZ
itation OF Naval Arrna-
ments is Expected.

Washington Nov. 28.-The third
week Of the ms limitation confer
once opening today is virtually Ger
tain bring q showdown between, the
United States and Japan on limita-
ton of naval ornaments. Naval
authorities of the two countries arc
deadlockod on the main feature OF
the Hughes program. Reduction of
capital ships Tonnage advisory com
mittoo of naval experts met again
in an effort to reach an agreement.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
1 Waens Of %. Gao Mon cnt

St. Louis, Nov. 30.-Wages of
$4,000 Missouri Kansas and Texas
Railroad employees have been slashed
from twelve to forty per cent, ef-
foctive December 16, w, e. VIII
liams, general manager Of the road,
said today. Notice of the reduc.
ton has been submitted to M. O.
Laisuro, chairman of the conference
committee Of the railroad labor UNI
ions, with Instructions to ascertain
the sentiment of the employees of
the sixteen unions affected in re-
gard to the proposed reductions.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
GER ANY TO
Send MISSION
TO AMERICA
Endustrialiats, Bankers and
Agriculturists TO Come to
II. S. 60 Consider Econorn-
ic Situation.

Berlin, Nov. 30.-Germany win
send a mission Of industrialists
bankers and agriculturists TO Amer.
lea to discuss German economic
problems with financiers there, il
is announced by DR.. Joseph With
German chancellor. He is expected
to appoint members Of the commits
4 tomorrow. str
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02

The Daily Press. published every
evening except Sunday, will be mailed
out of Paragould at the rate of $1.00
for four months or $500 per year.
Outside of Greene county at the rate
per year.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02

Seven hundred miles OF railway
track are to be torn UP in Russia to
apair more important lines. sit
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02

Miss Hortense S. Stollintz, worlds
champion typist takes a fiye-mile
walk each day.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
SoLIPHoNE SUBSCRIPTION
RATES.

One year. by mail. In county. Sf.OO
SIX mouths. by mall, In county. r. 80
One year, by mail, outside county $500
Six months. by Mial. outside
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02

Resolutions of Respect, Card of
Thanks. obituaries and the like are
charged for at the rate OF i've cents
per line, counting five words to The
line.
Classified advertisements. such as:
For Rent, For Sale. Wanted,. etc,
are charged for at the rate of one
cent per word; no advertisement in
serted for less than rs cents
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-02
RUPERT C. WRIGHT, Owner.

Advertising rates made known upor'
application. Reserve the right &c
accept or reject for publication any
and all statements or announcements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
JAPAN APOLOGIES.

Esifher the Jnited states nor Japaa
mas t..d the slightest intention q lgf.
ting I'll. very reerettahle shooting 81
Lieutenant Iang1on III Nladivostet.
disturb the relations between the two
countries. That SECRETARY Colby con
siders the iH#i idcut closed through the
expression II the dep regret Of tn
Japanese Government was 10 be eN-
pected. Eepalatou t4 - be made, and
the JapaHese eieEetImtut il 10 taxi
steps 10 TIsNettt & recurrence OF like
incident ~ t}.e future.
That Iaraus apology leaves many
things u be decided IN the matter of
the Japauese military adventure III east
cgn Sihera is ii course clear. Kat for
the present the Iatusaan incident he
comes part OF that very latee chapter
II car relations with 1apaH that uoW
viii b taken up by a new secretary ef
state and "a reargauized department.
Ia this great issue il is known that
President Wilson's ambassador To Japan.
Mr.. Morris, has been of sisual service
TO his country IN making for those bet
ter understandings that must aud should
be the mutual policies Of both govern
meuts. For although we believe We
have a clear conscience So far as in
terferlng with tho natural development
Of Japan, competent Observers report
that the educated Japanese believe
otherwise, partly bs reason of uuiu-
formed public opinion partly by reason
of deliberate propaganda in Japan and
partly by reason Of irresponsible state
ments by American politicians"
However. In time even tire most cx-
treme exaggerated propalluda over
there must fail for lach # facts. and
with sound Judgment and fair play IT
the helm IN Washington he would be
foolish indeed who would declare that
the two governments concerned can
not come to an agreement on all those
subjects III dispute.-Philadelph Led
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Just Folks
Hy Edgar A. Cues,
ENEItf MIIENE

Some towns bonat Of mountains,
And some cnn show tho sen.
The country farm la rich with charm
Which nowhere else can bo.
Tho clty's wallis nre stately,
The temple spiros are fair,
Hut this is true the skies are blue
And mon Hiniio everywhere.
Some places SIT by rivers
And Houe by prniri"a wide.
Somo hear the breeze in forest trees,
Some ahnw their hills with pride,
But wheresos'er you travel
Yes, wheres0e'er you go.
You.l always meet with laughter sweet
And eyes with fnirth agiow
The tropics have their palm tTeeH
Which colder climates lack.
And home IN home, Where'er you roam,
And something calls You back:
tut while I fare my home land
And give 20 her my love.
Where.er stray throughout the day
The Starry IFlags above.
These toys wc hold IN common.
North. south. East or West.
Whate'er qve boast or prize the most.
Tho sea or mountain croat.
Glad children laughing round ~.
And gentle mothers fair.
Kind henrts are true. and skies Of blue
And friendship everywhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

that his action was Influenced by Judge
Landis lenieucy.
81 had read that Judge lands had
been easy on tho young fellow VINO
stole money from the bank Mt OTTAWA
and thought probably that no would
be easy with me. too" Dalton eX-
plained when he was arrested.
He said that tho theft was also
prompted by tho fact that his s6b
month salary was too small. II asked
for n raise twice, and It was refused
me-" he said. according to press dis
patches.
IL IS presumed that this case VIII
also be heard by Judge lands. We
believe that IL will bo pertinent TO In
uuiro II Dalton Is TO be released until
his trial on hia own recognizance; also,
win the officials OF tho Northern Trust
Bank in Chicago bo blamed for the
crime because thoy did not pny this
moral weakling salary sufficient for
his Rolls Royce needs?
sympathy for tho oppressed is q
worthy virtue I'm Judge. but like
everything else Il can be carried too
far. Sometimes some Of our learned
Daniels make mistakes I'm picking out
the ones on whom sympathy is to bo
showercd