The Holly chieftain., 1921-10-20
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPH
cAucHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES MOUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDEMNED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.

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WESTERN
Thirty-five horses and mules and
three motor trucks Of the garbage and
street cleaning departments of the city
of Little Rock were lost in q fire that
swept the city stables, in the east part
of the city. The loss Is estimated at
$4,000. Only one Of the thirty-six
animals In the stable was saved.
Nathan Loar, Mexican war veteran.
celebrated his one hundredth birth
day at Leavenworth. Kan. He was
born Oct, 1921, near Culpepper court
house, Virginia. His wife, with whom
he lived seventy-two years. died six
years ago. They were parents of ten
children. Loar has forty grandchild-
rem, fifty-three great-grandchildre
and five great-great-grandchildren.
The Kansas district Of the United
Mine Workers of America, district No.
IA, has been suspended by John L.
Lewis, international president. Alex
ander Howatt and all other district Of
ficers are summarily removed and
George L. Peck, until the districts sus-
pension the International board mem
her, has been appointed acting presi-
dent of provisional district.
U,ha c,,hv,,ovtDa q ,k<n .Io.1 A.,
Pacific fleet which sank in San Pedro
harbor Sept. % with the loss of two of
her crew, has been brought to the sur
face, 1t was announced at the sub
marine base at the harbor at Los An
geles. The hull was in apparent good
condition, although 1t was thought
that the engine and batteries had been
damaged by salt water. The vessel
was raised by means of large tube
secured to the coming tower, through
which air was pumped into the hull.
Governor Joseph NJ. Dixon of Mon
tana, in answer to a message from the
national unemployment congress, has
wired d. r. Blaine, representative of
the western governors reclamation
congress. suggesting that 1900 men
could be used on the different recla-
nation projects which have already
been started in Montana. Besides the
use Of unemployed on Montana pro
iects, the governor stated that many
thousands could be employed to ad-
vantage in other big western recla-
nation projects.
WASHINGTON
Second failure Of the House within
n year to increase its membership be-
yond 435 virtually means there will be
no addition, according to the view ex-
pressed by leaders Of the fight to keep
the number at Its present total. Hay-
ing rejected proposal to increase the
total to 483. the House refused to
make 1t 400. sending the bill back to
committee win the certainty that 1t
could not be reported again this ses-
sion.
The federal farm loan board expects
to loan 500, ,O00. 600 to farmers by next
February, according to information
given by the board to committee of
senator's representing the unofficial
agriculture ''bloc" of the Senate. The
committee, including Senator Kenyon,
Republican, Iowa. chairman of the
bloc" urged the board to expedite
loans to the farmers, and was in
formed, Senator Kenyon said, that
loans were being completed as fast as
the boards funds permitted.
The largest diamond yet mined In
Arkansas field was found in Pike
county. The stone weighs 2O.25 carats
in the rough and is estimated to be
worth $4,000.
In order that the coal mining indus
try might be kept free from the men
ace Of unemployment and in order
that the American coal export trade
may be increased, Secretary of Com.
merce Hoover has referred to Chair
man Lasker of the United States ship
ping board, idle ships now tied up by
the shipping board, be leased to coal
exporters for 81 month. Operation
of the ships, would prevent deterIora-
tion, which comes when the vessels are
tied up, 1t was stated.
Values of imports and exports of
merchandise each fell off materially
during September. according to fig.
ures made public by the Department
OF Commerce. Imports for September
were S1SO.OO0,OOO. the lowest for any
month this year. Exports last month
totaled 1926 100000. only 5000, 900
more than the lowest month this year.
July. and s46,00O,OOO below the Au.
gust record. Both imports and ex.
ports were approximately so per cent
below the totals for September, 1920.
The House passed bill making
available $4,000 of War Department
funds to cover deficiencies in expen-
ditures for the return from France and
burial OF an unknown American sol.
dier. The burial exercises will take
place Nov. IL ut Arlington cemetery,
Virginia. 4
Names of Woodrow Wilson and WI.
liam Howard Taft. as ex-presidents.
have been placed next to that of Pres
ident Harding's on the list of invited
guests to the ceremonies at Arlington
Nov. ii. when the American unknown
cad win be honored. 4
Decisions Of lower courts holding
hat irrigation companies can fore
lose on farmers for failure to nav
water rent were in effect upheld when
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