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Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
DOUBLE MURDER INVESTIGATION
 RESUMED TODAY
Coroner's Jury Will Exam inc Several Witnesses in Case of James Curry at NettIeton.

Jonesboro, July 26.-The coroner's jury today will resume it's investi- gation of the murder 10 days ago of Mrs. Alma Curry and her daugh- ter, Verne. :, whose mutilated and badly decomposed bodies were found near Webb's mill at Nettleton. The hearing will be conducted at Net tleton. N
 James Curry, the womans hus- band, who is held in jail here chafg- ed with the double murder, appears confident that he will he able to prove that he was not responsible for the crime. He expects to prove by at least a dozen witnesses. that he was not near the scene of the tragedy on the day it is believed his wife and daughter were killed.
 Officers, however, appear equally confident that they will have suffi- Clcll cNi0CuCC. d6Qihot SWAiy W JN.' tify holding him to the Grand Jury. It was learned yesterday that a club was found near the old sawmill at Nettleeon bearing blood splotches, and that finger prints of left handed man were visible Curry is left-handed. The prisoners fin ger prints were taken yesterday by Sheriff Johnson and compared with those on the club. Although crude instruments were used in making the comparison, the similarity was declared by the sheriff to have been marked The club and Curry's finger prints will be forwarded to the federal prison at Fort Leaven- worth, Kan, for expert examination
 A telegram was received here yes terday addressed to the sheriff and coroner and signed by Carroll Broad away of Cherry Valley, said to be a Missouri Pacific special agent. in which he said he had some valuable information concerning Curry. Broad. away urged the officers to hold the man until he could reach here and give his testimony before the coro- ner's jury. Officers refused to give out the information the special agent is said to have concerning Curry
 R. E. Ryan, foreman on the Lake City, Nettleton and Bay high way, believed by officers to know something about the crime. rendered his resignation yesterday morning and, according to officers. was pre- pairing to leave town when he was arrested. He is being held under Ia $l 900 bond as material wit ness. Ryan told officers he quil his job because he could not get along with his men. He denied however, that he intended to leave Nettleton
 Curry said yesterday that as soor as he is liberated he expects to raise reward of several hundred dollars to he given to the person who ap |preliends the slayer of his wife and |step-daughter.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
MALARIA IS PREVALENT IN
 THIS SECTION
Forty Persons Out of Every Hundred Have Disease During Course of Every Year.

In many communities where mala- ria prevails as many as 40 persons out of every 100 population have the disease during the course of the year, or an average of two in each family, or 200 persons in a town of 500.
 If only half this number, or 100, are wage earners at $4 per day the financial loss from an average 10 day loss of time from malaria may he estimated at $4.000, not including the expense of medical attention, and nursing, which will easily amount to $20 per case.
 In malarial districts each family, under present conditions, will have some member or members contract malaria at least once every two and a half years, according to the law of averages.
 Can you afford it?
 Do you know how to insure against malaria? It can be done in your community. Ask your state heuith officer or the local Red Cross for free information,
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
MORE POWER
 FOR FINANCE
 CORPORATION
President Harding Asks Congress to Give Relief to Railroads and Farm CTS.
Limited Press AssocIationsl

Washington, July 26 President Harding has asked congress to broad- en the powers of the War Finance Corporation so it can give financial relief to railroads. farmers and live stock raisers. ill brief message to both houses today. He made clear two points: First, that the War Finance Corporation he. empowered to buy railway securities now held by the director general go that of ficial may have filnds to settle with the railroads without dipping into the treasury; second, that it's pow ers be broadsned so it may assist
 live stock raisers and farmers.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
CREATION OF
 FUND TO RUN IN CRIMINALS
w. J. Pierce and Others Present a Plan to Rid the Community of Law Violators.

On the first page of this issue of The Soliphone is printed the text of an agreement for the sig natures of those who are desirous of contributing to more rigid en. forcement of lawsAagainst theft and other violations in this community Several copies of the agreement have been prepared and it is being very liberaily signed by local business and professional men who regard it ds being very meritorious process in the apprehension of law violators. The plan was worked out by w. ]. Pierce, we are informed, and it is to be given a thorough test.
 Each individual signing the agree fnent is to pay one dollar per month to a fund that will be placed at the disposal of committee composed Chas Stepp and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Batten. This com mittee will utilize the money thus
 
 accumulated according to their best Judgment in carrying out the pros gram as conceived by the originator of the undertaking
 The plan doesn't intend to con- vey the impression that crime in Paragould is any greater than in other communities The fact there Is such an apparent disregard of law all over the country that vol latOrs from other communities come into this section and that the sit liatiOn having become so distaste- full to law abiding citizens, it has end of a ciean-np and, if possible, make PaNagould better place than other communities in respect to law observance.
 It is the plan to have the, law enforcement committee well equipped with funds to enable it's members to immediately get hot upon the trail of those whose fragrant vio- lations have been so numerous of late. and others who maW be enter ing upon the career of hw infrac- tiOns.
 Every citizen is invited to care fully read the agreement as pub lished in this issne and attach his or her signature to the plan. Each of the committee has copy of the agreement
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27


 arrest The judge ordered tho clerk of the court to place tho warrants for Small's arrest In. the hands of Sheriff Mester The jud9e held that the governor would vi0- late the law if he called out tr0ota for protection, and told the sheriff he would he neglecting his duty 1T he failed to make vigorous AffOfts counsel asked postponement of war rant service until Saturday.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
RELIEF FOR
 THE SOUTH
 REQUESTED
President Alarmed at Con- ditions Reported From Cotton Belt-Asks Imme- diate Inquiry.

Washington, July 26.-Alarmed at reports of threatened 'semi-fam- ine,' coupled with an epidemic of peflagra, in large section of the Southern cotton belt, President Harding yesterday requested both the Public Health Service and the American Red Cross o make imme- diate investigations and to report what can be done by the federal government to relieve the situation.
 The fullest cooperation .of all federal agencies in the relief meas ures was promised by the president, who said that, if found necessary, Congress will be asked to pass special Legislation. He urged that no time be lost in ascertaining the actual conditions and applying to them an effective remedy.
 The threat of famine and plague the president wrote to the health srvice and the Red Cross seems to arise from the fact that depressed markets have made it inn possible for the people of large section of the South to sell their stocks of cotton; The resulting shortage of money, he said, apparent ly has deprived many thousands of the variety of food necessary tC ward off pellagra.
 Survey by Red Cross. Washington, July 2G.--A survey of famine conditions in the South was ordered by the Red Cross, fol lowing a conferehce with the Public Health Service. As soon as needs of the peilegra belt are learned food, medicine and doctors will be rushed to the South, Surgeon Gen erai Cummings and President Far rand of the Red Cross announced this morning.
 Y Unofficial reports to the Rec Cross place the number of pellegra suffers at 100, ,O00, with 10000 deaths expected. Diet of corn meal pork and molasses, and nothing |else, causes the disease.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
DAVID WEAVER
 CELEBRATES HIS
 S9TH BIRTHDAY
Blacksmith Who Has Been Following Trade For Sew enty-Five Years, Nearing Century Mark.

Uncle" David Weaver of 6Q2 North Second street celebrated his eighty-ninth birthday Sunday. Sev- eral of his friends and relatives were invited to help him enjoy the day, the following being present: :: MT. and Mrs. w. J. Wheeler and family, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Lee and family. Mrs. 0. c. Clark and baby, Mrs. Joe Wheeler and baby, Mrs. Lizzie Weaver and Mir. and Mrs. David Weaver.
 Uncle Dave is a blacksmith by trade and has been following. the business for seventy-five years.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27

deposited with that bank s5,O37 to the account~of Laura Campbell, his wife The telegram corroborated Major Campbell's testimony last week to this effect:
 What sort of a deal was mine with Young?" Major Campbell ask ed his father.
 Friendship gambling MT. Camp bell replied, adding that in turning over the money the son told Young to ,go as far as he liked, and shoot at the moon''
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
Fire Loss a Million.

Beaumont, Texas, "July 26.--Fire caused by lightning and which had been barning since Friday at the Sun Oil Company's plant near here virtually had been extinguished yes terday Dy the use of chemical foam Four large tanks of oil were de stroyed, causing loss in excess oi ST, ,0O0, 900.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
MILLIONS
 STARVING
 IN RUSSIA
Most of Domestic Animals Have Been Killed and Used For Food--Quick Relief Can Save People.
etlntted pr4ss Associations,

Paris, July 26 Famine ia depoDu- lating Russia by thousands, accord ing to Paul Miliukoff, leader ol the Russian constitutional demo crats here. In one section 25,0c0,- 600 persons are starving. He re ports that most of the doyhestie animals have been killed and used for food. The drouth has killed the crops. Typhns is breaking out Only quick relief can save millions, he declared.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
Hunting For Collele President.

Banf,, Alberta, July 26,---Search- CTS are securing the mountains in this vicinity for Dr. Stone, presi- dent of Purdue University of La fayctte, Ind, and his wife, who left here July IF on a tramping trip. They carried four days supply of food, and have not been heard from since.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
SMALL HELD
 AMENABLE
 TO ARREST
Judge Smith Overrules Opinion of Illinois Gov ernor's Lawyers There Is No King In Illinois.
cunItcd press Associations,

Springfield, H., July 26.--Gov. Len Small is held amenable to arr rest on warrants charging him with $5O0,O0O of the states funds by Judge k. H. Smith, over ruling opinions of Small's counsel. Smith held there is no king in Illinois. The governor is liable to
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
The Wsather

Fair tonight; somewhat unaettIsd
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-27
PEACE OFFER IS
 UNACCEPTABLE
 BY SINN FEN
Leaders Will so Inform Lloyd George-Will Sug- gest Basis For Further Consideration.
United Press AssocIatIons,

Dublin, Ireland, July 26. Sim Fein Leaders will inform Lloyd George that the peace offer is un- satisfactory, but will suggest basis for other parleys, it is reliably learn cd, De valeria is considering a talk with Craig of Ulster before return ing to London.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
They Are No LONGER Poor,
Looking for Real Enjoyment in a
Fools Paradise.

BY EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELOcK.
Copyright, 1921, American Press League
young man was at work with his
helper putting Il hot water coil in q
furnace and the job was progressing
satisfactorily under the eye Of the
householder for whom the work was
being done.
Did you know" the helper asked
his boss. that Williams is putting the
furnace In that new fiat building on
Blank street?"
The Chief End Of Msn--Fun.
Yes was the reply. "and he is do
ing the work himself. wonder why he
keeps on working; he's got enough
money now, but he keeps on digging
as if he didn't have a cent. You can
bet that If | had as much as he has
would let some one else do the work
and would get the good out Of my
money"
How would you 90 about ii to get
the good out Of your money!" asked
the householder.
Wei" replied the mechanic, ~
don't think would have very much
trouble in finding ways to spend 1t,
There are the cabarets, theaters, auto
mobiles, dances-lots of places and
"eys IN which fellow can have a
good time"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
How Prosperity of u. s.
Is Viewed BY Writer
Excursion After Easy Money
Ended on the SCa1oId.
BY EDGAR TAYLOR wHEELocK.

BY EDGAR TAYLOR WHEEL
Copyright 1891, American Press LsaEu.
certain young man, whose mann
and the full details of whose lifr {
is not necessary to repeat here, die,
in the Cook county Jail, Illinois, in m,
autumn of 1920. A jury had decide,
that he was n menace to society uut
must be removed.
Became a Spender When Boy
This man had acquired eXtrayag9nt
habits when youth by frequcutiuL
pool rooms, Cahnrcts dance halls ana
other pleasure reSorts with the result
that he took to petty stealing in or.
der to raise money to pay the piper
An arrest. a term in Pontiac ana a
parole followed
An unusual feature of this case con.
slsts of series of articles printed in
one of the Chicago newspapers under
the heading "Bcntiug Back" in which
this young man pictured himself Az n
repentaut sinner struggling 10 regain
respectable position in society and
an opportunity to make good and earn
an honest living. or course the fdrn.
tity Of the individual whose story
was told in the articles was not dis.
closed until later.
Given Chance to Make Good.
As a matter of fact a position was
given him by one of the large indus.
tries. He was placed In a position
Of trust and paid living salary; he
knew from actual, personal expert
ence what habits Of extrayaganre
would lead to; his story as It was re-
lated TO the newspaper reporter dem
onstrated beyond question that he had
nothing further to learn on that head
But the habits acquired rs bud
ding youth apparently were too strong
for him. He began a systematic
course Of ENLIGHTENMENT from the first
and in the end committed murder in
a moment Of panic while ATTEMPTING
to hold up q motion picture manager
In order to get easy money to help
him out OF immediate financial difi-
culties. Arrest confession and the
scaffold followed quickly.
Merely a Typical spendcr.
This young man belonged to the
spending class, like all criminals. All
spenders are not criminals but all
criminals are spcnders. II Is a fact
that the criminal class are VIGOROUSLY
hard up practically all tho time.
On the other hand. the savers are
the people who come to own property.
It Is estimated that but a. per cent
of the families In this country own
their homes, and 1t Is safe to estimate
that 80 per cent of the home owners
belong to the saving class.
The best way to educate savers Is
to catch them when young and show
them what they may expect TO find at
the ends of the two roads.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
She Knew What She Needed.

A charity worker in New York found
a family in destitute circumstances.
There was nothing in the house to eat
and NO money with which to buy food
for the hungry mother and children, As
this was an emergency case the agent
lett $40 TO supply immediate demands
and reported the case at headquar.
ters.
Subsequent investigation disclosed
the fact that the mother had disposed
Of the $40 by spending So for food and
81 for gaudily heribboncd hat with
which to adorn her touSled head. The
foolish eXtrnyagaucc in this case off.
Tered only in degree from the eNtrayn-
Ganccs Of large numbers Of individuals
who Halter themselves that they are
wise ana farsighted.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
The Experience Of a Colony Of
Community Builders.
BY EDGAR TAYLOR wHgELocK

] T. n IL 2 I l N.
/ Copyright 1921. American Press Lcseusl
ABOUT quarter Of century ago II
/ '"NlIl OF iojiSh settlers whose imam
'iaI resources were extremely UNITED
contracted 10 purchase u large tract
al cuioNrr Iand IN northern Wisconsin
me p'lc' To be pad for the ia10
ranged IRON ST. to so an acre ana,
although the value Of the forest prod.
nctS remaining on the land was con
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
Billion Of Dollars Paid Out in One
State for Fake Stock. lsssus
nv EDGAR TAYLOR wHEgLock.

tCopyrRht, 1921, American Press League)
4 correspondent Of the Chicago
Journal Of Commerce says that In
Iowa, one Of the richest agricultural
states IN the Union, speculation ran
riot during recent boom years, Incl
deutally he says;
A feniurc Of this craze IN tho salc
tnrpuEHuUt the state of securities which
have turned out to bc worthless or nearly
$50 N ga estimated that during the war
purto1 ANA since. billion dollars of fake
stu.Rs hive been marketed IN that state,
prddIcra oC these humhugs have swarmed
ILrnMnL IMMh
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
Few k-Bottom Facts Which
Are Worth Consideration.

Copyright, 1921. American Press League J
No man ever built home or estab-
lished himself in business with the
money he had previously wasted.
The business of this country is
largely transacted by the exchange I
evidences Of credit. A savings aC-
count Is basis of credit.
man need not be stingy In order
to practice thrift He need only ex-
ercfse common sense and quit wasting
that which he has worked so hard to
Get.
Wehster's dictionary says that thrift.
economy, profit, gain and prosperity
are Synonymous terms, which is equiva-
lent TO saying that they all mean the
same thing
1t was the savings of the American
people that bought SlS5o0 100000
Liberty and Victory bonds, which
helped to pay our share of the cost
of the world war It was thrift that
furnished the money.
Thrift has cleared and broken every
acre of farm land, erected every build
ing, constructed every railroad, opened
every mine and financed every bank,
commercial establishment and manu-
featuring plant in the United States
The Washington times., 1921-05-24

prime. When a man is under thirty
he Is at his best Furthermore.
both fighters are thoroughly expert
enced. The fact that one will have
an advantage over the other in a
physical way is not to be taken too
seriously considering that the ad-
vantage will not be great. ! have
always contended that a man weigh
ing 10 pounds is big enough to win
the heavyweight championship IL he
possesses the punch. the science and
the instinct to fight.
Carpenter has proven by his re-
markable rise from frail boy as
a bantamweight to q thick chested,
heavy limbed, swift moving and hard
hitting heavyweight that he was
born of fighting stock. Dempsey.
with Irish. Scotch and Indian blood
In his veins, came by his fighting
instinct just as naturally.
ARE BEST PRODUCED.
When they get into the ring at
Jersey City we will see a pair OF
finished gladiators the best two
continents have produced in many
year. We hope to see each at mis-
hest and with both in training and
more than a month to go there is
no doubt in my mind but that either
will be physically At to go anywhere
from ten to forty rounds should the
contest prove to be a pretty even
thing with dame victory hesitating
over the resin filled canvas. waiting
to drop the laurel wreath on the
brow OF survivor OF great battle.
Under such conditions and with the
fight limited to twelve rounds, the
boxing public has a chance of seeing
one of the greatest nights pugilisn
has ever known.
The Washington times., 1921-05-24

81 need work. There's a marine
strike on in New York and lots of
good coal beavers are out OF work.
to come down here"
Kearns got a kick out Of the mes
sage and got busy with the wires inn
mediately.
Yesterday afternoon was the first
real warm one that Dempsey has had
since he arrived here and he was
out for the first time on the beach
without his, well known olive drab
sweater.
CHASED WITH DOGS.
His two police dogs. Ginsberg and
Hemingway were chasing sticks
His lay off filled him with pep, and
he chased sticks until the two police
dogs had their tongues sticking out
looking for water.
After a shower and rub Jack
dressed for lunch and then went to
the meeting of the Independent
Periodical Distributors Association
which is in session here,
Jack mitted 200 of the members
made a speech, and then drove back
to the camp to tell his sparring
ing will be for keeps
George McManus is here with Jiggs.
He was out to see the champion in
the afternoon and invited him over
to Dinty Moore's for some c. 3. G. c.
George says that the old corned beef
and cabbage at Moore's is better than
ever.
Along the boardwalk the elite of
the boxing world pounded the boards.
There was Benny Murphy. who made
South America famous: Leo p. Flynn,
manager of that great Polish-Irish-
man, Bill Brennan, who won that
moral victory over Jack Dempsey;
Dan McKetrick. the great French
Gross roads at Broadway and Ninety
sixth street
NORFOLK MIGHT COME.
Mr.. Flynn said that Kid Norfolk
night come down to help Dempsey
train, that is. il Jack will sign a
contract before fry notaries and a
1ozen lawyers which will contain a
clause promising Norfolk the next
chance at the title.
Rene Jack McCaffery stood in the
lobby OF the Traymore Hotel today
listening to the prices that have been
offered for the front row seats lat the
fight. He heard that Harry Sinclair
had offered 1000 for front row
seat. He also heard that front row
seats couldn't be had for $4,000 each.
You've probably wondered how II
is that Dempsey manages to Kill time
| very day after his workout, haven't
| YOU? Well. he hasn't much to kill.
next door to his cottage is the cottage
II the sparring partners. In the cot
| age live the great stud poker players.