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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-18
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Street Railway sta Sick sus
consalesetno.

An otficsal report II the natioaa
eoudision q the cletrlc railway Ia
dassry fer ne yvar ending January /
1881. Indicates sraduai and STEADY
approAsh 80 = stable sasin.
Regulatory oe,iies seem 70 selless
that rehabilitation x lines viii hs
a slow proccs> and lhat the present
advanced rates must he maintained
for some time even Il falhng oosss
anticipated bai NOT reaiiaad 40 yet.
sAoald ,ame A hnae majority of The
comganies in the last tour years have
strained their financial resources 10
the limit. Or cFeAea acseai deficits.
by Focrels ms.eting current expenses
and maAaing ABSOLUTELY. unavoidable
emcrgvncy Improvements Man, bad
y needed imprvs emenis have heen
deferred hy virtually every company
on aogoans q lack ~ funds
The report Just oompletni Shows
that 54S cities Ia she rnlted States.
representing more than 50 per cea,
OF ,he riding poulaiion In cities. are
paying fares ranging fron five cents
With one ccaf transfer 20 flat rate
o. rem cents.
The largest groaps are. eaies pas
ing ~ eont fare lls. cpnt fare. &.
$ cent fare. 8. ccnt tare. iss; aud
cen. fare. -
The Immediate result OF tnc Wide
vpread inclination 10 adias, rates up
wafd 70 the requirements OF euod
service Is found 10 ihe low number
of electric railway rocesNrshh,s for
1890 There we're only is. repre-
senil~e sasatal stock og taai s5s
s5t in 1919 Durinx the year $50
miles ct track were dismaatied and
soS miles N track abandoned No
track construction was reported.
IA practically every community
there appears TO he desire on the
part ~ the car riders to operate
IN an effosssto mako lhe lines self
sustaining and 10 encourage noW
of now money iaso fho Industry
Company Claims high Operating
Costs
The Yale Telephone commny oH
january !. wan granted an increase
IN rates BY the corporation commits
sion. The operating costs of lhs
telephone company were shown y be
sueh that II could not niaise rcas
onahle interest on IT'S Investment
fhe A'xh cost az operation WAS mainly
due to the high olasscl operatives
The Vale Telephone company has Il
record of beins one of the best or
nraied telephone companies y Okla
bona.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Hogs Still on Jag

Jonesboro Evening Sun: Parties from near Brookland who have viewed the spot where the 19 barrel still was destroyed and the 900 gal Ions Of mash dumped Saturday by a party of officers from jonesboro. re port hat the hogs are still drunk from eating the mash. The spree among he swine in that part of the woods started after the mash was poured on the ground Many of the hogs became intoxicated be fore he officers left. It is said that the animals acted more like humans when under the influence of the liquor product than they ever were known to act before Ii was terribly amusing to see the hogs strutting around with the good na- tHred stupid look on them and then 10 see them lollina oyer as if in the gutter, said one man who wit messed the sight"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Jonesboro's S New Church

Jonesboro Daily Tribune: The contract for the foundation for the new First Methodist church building that is Ia be on he corner of Mat thews avcnue and Main street to cost when completed something like, two hundred thousand dollars. including furnishings, has been let to Harry l.. Adkins of this city, The contractor has force of men at work, making the excavations and will push the work to completion as rapidly as possible
 The plan is Q put the foundation in this fall before the cold weather and let it set until spring. al which time the remaining contract will be let and the work completed as fast as possible When completed. this will he one of the best buildings of any Methodist church in the state. The arrangement ot the building has
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Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
FIRST FOOD SHIPMENT
 STARTED INTO RUSSIA

Riga, Letvia, Aug 30.--Actual re- Her work for the starving of Soviet Russia by the American relief admin i8tration was well under way yes tcfday.
 The first food shipment of GOO tons of rice and sugar for the Chil- dren of Moscow arrived in Riga from Danzig yesterday on board q charter ed vessel The local soviet authori- ties so quickly arranged the unload ing of the steamer that the first 12 carloads were expected to start for Moscow yesterday evening, ar irving there probably on Thursday
 Two more relief administration parties started from here for Russia last night. The first was led by C. II. Bowden. who was recently stationed at Budapest, and he will be in charge Of the relief work at Petrograd. The second party in- cludes Elmer C. Burland, who was recently at Vienna; Dr. Colder of Leland Stanford University and J. Rives Childs of Lynchburg, Va, who will reinforce the Moscow staff.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Death From Anthrax.

Jonesboru Evening Sun: '1he @fifst anthrax death so far reported in Northeast Arkansas occurred Sat urday night when little Clyde Man kin, four year old son oi Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. ManAin of SWfton, Ark died at St. Bernard's Hospital from the dreaded disease, which is playing havoc among animals and which in some rare instances is af- fecting humans.
 "The child had been i'll for one week with malarai fever when the case developed into anthrax, It was brought to Jonesboro Friday night for treatment. but the fatal stage had been reached and efforts 0f physicians proved ot no avail.
 The remains were shipped tC Swifton Sunday morning by Under taker I.anFrord The funeral was held there yesterday.
 The father of the child stated they had no idea what caused an thrax to be contracted. "
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
TARIFF WILL.
 ADD 10 THE
 COST OF LIVING
Mary Witnesses Testify to This Effect Before Sen ale Corn,nittee-The Con- sumner Will Pay.

Washington, Aug. 30--HOw many of the duties in the Fordney tariff bill would increase the cost of living was demonstrate ed yesterday by wit nessc5 before the Senate Finance COmmittee whose testimony shed q vivid light upon the interest of the ultimate consumer in tariff making
 Adolph J Gundel1nan of New York city, representing the New York State Association of Master Bakers and similar organizations in other states, protested against duties proposed in the bill on eggs, cocoa nuts. almonds. walnuts and filberts He W2ed that the rates on these articles he left as in the Underwood law.
 Nr Gunderman said that tine bakers used frozen eggs and dried eggs imported from China.
 "If you increase the duty on GEES" said Mir. Gnnderman 'it will mean an increased cost 10 us
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Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
WOUNDED BY PROEII
 OFFICER, IS DEAD

Hot Springs, Aug. 30.-R. F. Cox Of Amity died sunday at St. Joseph s infirmary, death being due to blood poison from wounds received in a gun battle in the Montgomery coun- ty hills. when Sheriff Chaney of Pike county, invaded that territory on August ,, accompanied by depu- ties, and surrounding Cox. r. C. Car rett and Tom Nicholson and at tempted to arrest them for making Whiskey. Cox, it was said, attempt ed to draw his gun when Deputy T0be Hare of Pike county fired Tbe bullet passed through Cox's right hand and entered his right shoulder Garrett and Nicholson, the latter but l5 years old, were arrested, and Cox was brought to the local hospital A fourth man in the party escaped. CoX's body is being held awaiting the arrival of his par ents.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Family i'll Auto Wreck.

Jonesboro Evening Sun; Riley Price. his wife and three young daughters, Erlne aged G. Evelyn aged 1, and Lucille aged ,. had n miraculous escape from death when their Ford automobile Was crashed inlo d ditch alongside the Jonesboro- Nettleton road between the town O! Nettleton and the first wide curve at Q o'clock Sunday morning. Tn, car turned over as il entered tue ditch and the occupants were pinned underneath. being released by parties who happened to he passing by.
 Mrs. Price and four year old daughter, Evelyn, sustained injuries The mother was bruised on the arms and legs and the child received two bad cuts on the forehead and one on the arm besides several bruises.
 MT. Price and the other two children escaped injury. He was holding the steering wheel The youngest child was in the mothers arms, she holding it safe from dan ger
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
MEMPHIS FAIR
 T()BELARCEST
 EVER PLANNED
Vast Premium List Will Be Feature of the Tri-State Celebration-Starts Sep teTnber 24.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 30.-(Spec- Fifty thousand dollars in cash will be given as premiums at the Tri-State Fair in Memphis Sep tember 24 to October 1, it is an nounced by Secretary F. D. Fuller, This huge sum will be divided in all departments 10 give all exhibitors d chance. Starting on Saturday the Fair will last eight days. end ing the second Saturday at mid night.
 Indications point to the biggest general fair of he 4 held in Mem phie. Farmers have wonderful feed crops as well as cotton to make it the best agricultural show by far in the south this year. Livestock breeders from the whole country plan to show their stock. realizing that safe farming with the COW, thc SOW and the hen" playing impOr- tant parts. will mean a revival of pure bred livestock raising in this territory.
 More than ever before it will he q Fair for the women. In addi- lion 10 the usual features will be a fashion show with Memphis so- cioty girls as living models; a beauty contest and crowning of the beauty meenS from Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, flower show and parade, elaborate pageant, art exhibit, dem Cnstrations Of all kinds, decorative features and so on. Memphis clubs Cf women will have rest rooms, rooms for taking care of children, etc.
 The automobile show will be un- usually big this year, in q building 70 by 300 feet and just outside will be the tractor, truck and farm implement displays, farm power plants and other such things,
 Automobile races, with some of the greatest speed demons in America, will feature the opening and closing days with harness races each after noon. Grandstand will be free and free vaudeville shows will be given during the races. Auto polo games are booked also. Brass bands, all
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Beautiful Scout Grounds.

Jonesboro Evening Sun: "fhe new scout grounds, ab0ut seven miles south of the city on the beautiful hills surrounding Pine Hill Spring about one mile and half this side of Dee station. are idealistiC in every way They overlook Dian guile bottom, being on the heights that mark the beginning of Crowley E Ridge
 Much activity is in evidence on the rolling mountainous location Practically every Boy Scout Troop in Jonesboro has shack under erection and carpenters assisted by scouts are making the hammers fly. Hardy. Camp Petit Jean al Morrilon and other wonderful scenic sites have nothing on Pine Hill The splendor of the scenery is entrancing The tall pines, mas siye oaks and lovely cedar trees give the place a rcstful peaceful look that would suit the fancy of 1. the most discriminating woods her Emit Ii is q spot where those who love nature will reYel in delight
 'The commanding view Of the vast expanse of bottoms k q happy feature which adds to he location.
 'Jonesborians who adore beauty need but visit Pine Iiill scout Camp and there drink from the fountain of dreams and fantasy.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
CHAMPION SLEEPER
 IS WEAK MENTALLY

Fort smith, Aug. 30.-Jim Esh- finger, the wonder long distance sleeper of the world who awakened here two months ago from a nap of three years and 20 days, is steadily gaining weight, and his phy- iical condition shows constant i'm provement. His mental condition however, shows but little advance oVer the condition that he was in when he first awakened from his Rip Van Wrinkle slumbers.
 Eshlinger takes little interest in anything except food He is partial 70 certain delicacies, and shows reasoning power in his selection of various viands.
 During the past few weeks hun dreds of visitors have visited Esh- finger for a look at the sleeping wonder" Many out-of-the-state wis itors have been at the county farm 0 look at him.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
VETERANS MAY MEET AT
 BATESVILLE THIS YEAR

nate8Yille Aug. a0.-According to Col. " Y Cook of this city. the re- ports from the Associated Press to tho effect that there will be no Confederate reunion held this year are partially untrue. Col. Cook states that negotiations are being made with Tulsa, Okla. for a place of meeting and that this city has not responded yet, but in the event the reply is unfavorable commit tee composed of the commander in chief. Gen. K NJ. Van Zandt. Fort Worth. Texas, three department commanders and their staffs and delegates from each camp will prob, ably meet in New Orleans in Octo- Der for session
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
HOXIE' MARSHAL, IN
 JAIL AT JONESBORO

Jonesboro, Aug. 30--John Ball, city marshal al HOxie. who Saturday night shot and killed two men. was brought here yesterday and placed in jail to be held until the date of his preliminary hearing. The officer former Jonesboro resident told friends here yesterday that the shooting of the two men vas acci- dental. He said he had two men under arrest when several others, ap- parently in a drunken condition, attempted to release them by force. an effort to frighten the men. In some way the weapon was. discharg- ed, the officer said, and the bullet passed through the body of one man, killing him instantly, and struck the second, fatally wounding him. Ball said he was confident he would be exonerated
 cccccocccacc%cS.<,cz. kinds of stands to try your luck, a carnival by one of the biggest carnival companies in the country and many other places of entertain ment and amusement will be running day and night Railroads have an noUnced excursion rates to Memphis for the fair this year, with rate of one and oue-halt fare for the whole round trip
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
COMMISSIONER REYES
 IN MEXICO
Several Others Injured In Battle Between Civilians and Federal Authorities at San Luis.
Unitsd Press Associations)

San Luis, Sonora, Mexico, Aug. 3O-- -Commi8sione M Reyes was shot to death and numerous civil ians were injured today in a pitch ed battle between civil and military officials here. The battle started over the order issned by the mayor to close all saloons and gambling houses. Commissioner Reyes refused to enforce the order Civil police and federal agents under Reyes clashed
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
COTTON HARD HIT
 BY ARMY WORMS

Little Rock. Aug. Recent damage to cotton by army worms added to the damage earlier in the se, son by the boil weevil will re- duee the cotton crop iii many sec tions of the state below 30 per cent Little Rock. w K. Surridse of Lawrence county. former adjutant general, and Representative j. c. Belote of Hot Spring county, who that the damage of the two pests had practically ruined the cotton crop in those two counties and sur rounding counties.
 Mfr. Belote said that in Hot Spring county only about a 60 per cent acreage was planted and of this q yield of hardly more than 25 per cent of the normal crop could be expected Army worms, Mir. Belote said, have stripped the leaves from the cotton plant in many fields. He said that on some plantations the yield will be so small that 1t will take 10 acres to produce one bale.
 MT. Surridge estimated that the yield in Lawrence county would not exceed 35 per cent of normal Both said, however, that the corn and hay crops would be far above the average. The Sweet potato crop in below the average, Mir Belote said.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
THREE TEST OIL WELLSARE TO BE SUNK IN CRAICHEAD
 BEFORE THE FIRST OF YEAR
Riley Price and Family in Automobile Wreck or Nettleton Road-Boy Scouts Grounds South of Jonesboro - Methodists Start Building Beautiful Edfice-Cther News of Jonesboro and Craighead County.

Jonesboro Evening Sun; From the latest indications, three oil wells Ail be sunk in Craiehead county within the next three months. Chamber of Commerce Well No. on the banks Of Big Creek is certain It is aut uthoritatiyely reported that the Bono well proposition has gone through satisfactorily and will be ready to start work soon Also that the Donahue well between Gil- kerson and Cash will be sunk
 With three oil wells in Craig head going down about the same time. the chances for a strike will be greatly increased"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
]. 5. MARSHAL
 COMES AFTER
 LOCAL YOUTHS
Henry fiaily and Walter Harrison Will Be Given Preliminary Hearing This Evening.
tFrom Tuesdays Daily Press)

tFrOm Tuesdays Daily Press) Deputy | s. Marshal Burns, of JoneSboro arrived yesterday and will cecort Henry ffally and Walter liar lison to jonesboro this evening where the yoIn& men will be given Il preliminary hearing this evening on the charge mutilating United States currency. They were locked up Saturday because of their ac- tiYity in passing or attempting 10 pass $2000 bills that had corners torn off. as was announced in yes terdays Daily Press.
 Roy Boone and Virgil Woods, who were arrested at he same lime Hally and Harrison were locked up, waived examination on the same charge and their cases will be aired at the coming session of the federal grand jury in Joneaboro
 Sheriff Stepp told q Press repre- sentative this morning that a total of six mutilated $20.00 bills have been found in Paragould. Each of them had their corners removed creating d suspicion that they had been mutilated for an illegal pur- pose. but by whom 1T must yet be established.
 II is said that all artist in ''rais- ing a bill can very easily split the paper and attach the frag- menrs to a bill of small denomina- tion, requiring an eXpert eye to de- tcct the fraudulent act.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
N. ?. TRAIN WRECKED AT
 HOPE, ARK
Sunshine Special Strikes Freight Train Broedside at Frisco Crossing; Three Are Injured.

Hope, Aug. 30-1'wo enginemon and baegageman were injured and several passengers on inc Sunshine Special were considerably shaken up" at l1:20 o'clock last night when the passenger train struck a Frisco freight train broadsido at the cross tug here
 Engineer j. T. Brannan sustained "a badly crushed foot and Fireman n Haehnel received numerous body bruises. The baggasem0n, whose name was moi obtained, was only slightly injured The two eneinemen jumped from their cab when they saw the accident was unavoidable They were hurt as they alighted
 The freight train had just reach ed Hope The Sunshine Special north bound, making over 20 miles an hour. plowed into the side Of a box car loaded with flour erina the flour over large area. The box car was dragged about 100 feet mp the Missouri Pacific track The engineer failed to observe the freight until he was 100 close to stop his train However, he applied the brakes and shouted a warning to tho fireman, and both men jumped.
 The track for a considerable dis tance was badly torn up. and tho passenger engine was damaged. Two baggage cars left the track. bu neither overturned Traffic will bt delayed but a short time, if was saiC at midnight.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
FIGHTING RENEWE
 IN BELFAST
Police Pour VolIeys Into Op- posing Mobs Of Sinn Fein- ers and Loyalists; Four teen Casualties.
United Press As.ociations1

Belfast, Aug. 30.-Fieroe fighting broke out this morning and the police were forced to pour several yolloys into the opposing mobs oi Sim F'einers and Loyalists in an eff fort 10 guell a renewal of ycster- days internecine warfare. Fourteen casualties were reported mp to noon two more persons being killed, mak- ing q total of four dead as q result of fighting during the past twenty four hours Rioting continued de spite efforts of the forces of tho crown who used armored cars.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

 AT MINC0
 IS SERIOUS
Washington Considering Sending Federal Troops to the Coal Fields of West Virginia.
Omitted Press associations,

Washington, Aug. 3o-~Late re- ports from the Virginia mine area that the situation is most serious" Assistant Secretary oi War Wainwright said this morning He indicated that action by the federal government might be taken during the day. Secretary Weeks, immediately after the War Depart ment conference, took np with Pres ident Harding the question of send ing federal troops to quell tue dis turbances in West Virginia
 The urgent request of Gov. Mor- gan of West Virginia asking for troops will be decided upon late this
 fternoon, it is announced.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
GOVERNMENT
 CONTROL OF
 ROADS IS AIM
Secretary Davison of Inter- national Association of Machinists Says This Step Is Favored.
(United Press Associations,

Washington, Aug. 30.-Govern- ment operation of the nations rail- roads is the aim of two million or ganized railroad workers, Secretary |Davison of the International Associa. tion of Machinists, declared in an analysis of the railroad situation.
 The transportation law gives the government authority to take over the railroads in case of strike or oth- Ter emergency, according to Mir. Da- Ivison
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
UNIONS TRY
 TO PREVENT
 LOCAL STRIKES
Union Leaders Attempting to Keep Men in Line Until Strike Vote Is Taken and Ballots Counted.
tUnited Press Associations,

Chicago, Aug. 30,-Railroad un- on leaders are exerting every eff olt to prevent local unauthorized trikes pending the taking of a strike vote of two million railway mployes. Union agents have been sant to every large railroad center in the country ostensibly to help get out the vote on the strike ques- ton, but it is also learned that they are to try to keep the men on the job until the ballots arc count ed.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Forming Battle Line.

Madison, ". Va, Aug. 30.-The miners are reported to be forming county. preparatory to their march over the ridge that separates them from the camp of deputies and state police
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Stood Guard Last Night.

Logan, w Va. Aug. Fearing that a relaxation would be followed by an invasion of miners lover the mountains" the state police and deputized citizens paced the streets and stood guard on the ridge that separates the town from the Coal river mine field last night.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

Thursday the first day of the series between the Zebras and Jackson Numbers have announced their desire to go on an excursion Of this nature and it is highly probable that the special train will be chartered"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Moving Into Logan County.

Madison. w. Va, Aug. 30.--Bands of armed miners are moving at in- terVals into Logan county determin- cd to carry out their intended in- Easion, il is reported.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Labor Will Be Represented.

Washington, Aug. 30,-I.a Dor leaders will be represented on Hard .ing's unemployment conference to be held here in September. it is learned
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Fear Captain and Crew Lost

Vancouver, Aug. 30-t'ear is ex- pressed that the captain and thirty two men who remained aboard with him may have gone down with the Canadian steamer Importer
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
HUNGARIAN PEACE PACT
 IS SIGNED
Document Was Signed Yes- terday al Bucharest by Grant Smith and IEungar- ian Foreign Minister.
eunited Press A.sociat,ono

London. Aug. 30 The peace treaty between Hungary and the United States was signed yesterday at Bucharest, according 10 telegrams received here this morning The document was signed by Grant Smith, Anerican commissioner and ihe Hungarian foreign minister
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31
Will Run Special

Jonesboro Evening Sun: "A move ment has been launched for special train to be run to Jackson, Tenn.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-08-31

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