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The Little River news., 1921-01-22
LOCAL. MEN REPORT ON
 THE STATE CONFERENCE
After a Hot Session at Little Rock, Memphis Plan for Drastic Cotton
 Cut Adopted.

\ R. M. Bone, A. E. Waters, H. F. Haiz- lib and A. D. DuLaney of Ashdown, and D. A. Cook of Foreman, returned Thursday morning from Little Rock, where they have been attending the state conference of farmers, planters, merchants and bankers. They report that after hot session at the end of the conference resolution was adopt ed endorsing the so-called Memphis plan for the reduction of the cotton acreage in 1921. This plan provides for a cut of from one-third to one- half, This plan would compel all cot ton growers to reduce their cotton acreage, and provides for the signing of pledges by farmers that they will not exceed this limit, by landlords that they will compel their tenants to ob- serve the limitation, and by banks and mercantile firms that they will not eX- tend credit to farmers who exceed the limit. It was said that the farmers at tending the conference were largely in the majority, and it was their influence that caused the adoption of the Mem phis plan. The plan provides for the bankers association, farm unions, farm bureaus and other farm organizations be requested to appoint a state cen tral committee, which in turn will ap- point county committees to organize the campaigns in the varous coun- ties
 Objection to the Plan.
 Opponents of the Memphis Plan" argued that it was impractical, that it could not be enforced, and that it would arouse resentment among the farmers and cause trouble over the state. They declared that if the farmer were forbidden to plant all his land to cotton, that would be the very thing he would want to do. They conceded the urgent necessity of a radical reduction in cotton acreage, but they said that the thing to do was to conduct campaign stressing the necessity of every community raising it's own food and feed They presented figures to show that if this were done it would automatically re- suit in decrease of 50 per cent in the states cotton acreage, and they argued that no greater reduction would be advisable.
 However, sentiment was so over whelmingly in favor of the Memphis plan" that its opponents offered no op- position to the adoption of the resolu- tion, which went through by unani- nous vote.
 It was said that the scenes toward the close were rather stormy. Every body seemed to want to make speech, and the oratory had to be limited to five minute talks. Some of the speak CTS advocated violent methods of en- forcing the reduction mandate, and de-
The Little River news., 1921-01-22
Sweet Potatoes.

Notice to everybody that is interest ed in growing sweet potatoes TA4re; will be meeting of the growers of po- tatoes in the bureau office on Tuesday, January 25th, at 3 o'clock. All inter- tested are invited and especially those interested in the house-C. H. Parks, secretary.
The Little River news., 1921-01-22


 in that field.
 According to reports | work was resumed this the drilling of the we'll on, Land Company's property ab miles northwest of Garland CIry,1x ii 4Driller Gillespie in charge ot ops4a- stions. The rig has been standing idle since December "A, when work was stopped at depth of 2200 feet.
 The Arkansas Oil Corporation, of which c. M. Conway, of TeXarkana, is a member of board of directors, have announced that they will at once begin the sinking of two wells on twenty acres adjoining the Busey well at FL Dorado, and that the work will staEt just as quickly as two derricks can be erected for the purpose.
 Considerable local interest is also being evinced in the reported we'll at Hope, inasmuch as there are consid- erable holdings in htat territory own ed by Texarkana people.
The Little River news., 1921-01-22

fish a warehouse at some central point in the district for the concen- tration of farm products and live stock with a view of marketing in large quantities. A committee com. posed of R. A. Koonse, Hope; Jesse Metlock, Philadelphia, and Frank Og- den, Horatio, was appointed to make recommendations for location, toseth- CT with plans for the complete organ ization of each of the 15 counties.
 The delegates were informed by c A. Tunnell, secretary and manager oi the Hope Chamber of Commerce, that Hope was an applicant for the loca- tion of the warehouse and that any reasonable requirements would be met Inasmuch as certain amendments tc existing laws are deemed advisable the meeting appointed a Legislative Committee, composed of Charles Half Ike, Columbus; Bennie Davis, Mag nolia, H. P. Haizlip, Ashdown; A. c Monts, Hope, and w. E. Miller Gurdon This committee will meet soon and make recommendations for legislation needed to aid the farmers in their undertakings.
 l The meeting was addressed by M. T Payne, director of Extension Service Little Rock, and Harry F. Kapp, dis trict agent for the Hope district They proposed that the bureau go z little further in it's effort to improve marketing methods, and in connec. tion with the warehouse proposed z growers contract which will insure the turning over of the products to z central sales agency to be disposed of to the best advantage.
 A special committee composed O. Charles Haffke of Columbus and Bon nie Davis of Magnolia was named tt attend meeting at Dallas, Tex, or January 26 to make a study of uni form marketing plans as presented b, a special representative of the Cali fornia Fruit Growers Association.
 Delegates were here from Nevad; Clark, Miller, Columbia, Little River Sevier, and Hampstead counties Tel delegates were named to attend tn, Little Rock Conference.
The Little River news., 1921-01-22

Iaal rene.
 nouncoS
 Ell Doras
 number C.
 ings near
 are hoping toN>.,. 1 while when the reaIV
 in that field. ' l According to reports
The Little River news., 1921-01-22

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Evening star., 1921-08-10
NOMINATION IN DOUBT.
Name of C. A. Ford on Ballots In
Clarke County, Not in Warren.
,pecial Dispa tch to The Star


Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, August TO-
Whether Charles A Ford Of Warren
county is the democratic nominee for
house of delegates from the Clarke and
Warren county districts is a question
that has been raised in the two counties,
because his name was not on the recent
primary ballot used in Warren, although
it appeared on the tickets used in Clarke
county.
Word has come that the whole matter
may be referred to the acting chairman
of the democratic state central COM
mittee.
Mr. Ford announced his candidacy last
spring, and was to have been opposed
for the nomination by John c. Lee, who.
railroad train. A few days later John
H. Downing Of Warren county, was
mentioned as a candidate to take the
place of Mr.. Lee, but local committees
held he could not announce his candi-
dacy, subject to democratic primary.
as the time for filing of petitions had
expired, Notwithstanding the death Of
Mr.. Lee.
Many politicians of parliamentarian
turn held that Mr.. Lees death auto
The state election law, it is said, re-
quires the names of all candidates,
wether opposed or not, to be printed on
the primary ballots. This was done in
SidThe county, put uoL III warren
county.
1t is reported plan is afoot in War
rem county among anti-Ford politicians
to put up a candidate in the general
election and vote for him on the pre-
text that they are not committed to
Ford because no candidate for the house
was on the primary ticket. Friends of
Ford claim. however, that he received a
majority of the votes cast in Clarke,
which is a part of the district, and that
he is, therefore, the regular demo-
cratic nominee
Evening star., 1921-08-10
FOUR IN FAMILY DROWN
TRYING To SAVE FIFTH
Father and Son Get Three Girls
to Surface, But All Sink
Together.

OTTAWA, Ont, August 10.-1n an
unsuccessful attempt to save his nine
year-old daughter Laura, Thomas
Toohey, aged fifty-fve. and three
other members of his family were
drowned in Otter lake.
The other victims included Ber-
nard Toohey, aged twenty-seven
Kathleen Toohey, aged twenty-five.
and Dorothy Toohey aged eleven.
Laura. the youngest, waded beyond
her depth while bathing a few feet
from shore. Kathleen and Dorothy,
together with Miss Evelyn Broscher
70 Toronto, wer ebathing nearby, and
although neither could swim, all
rushed to the youngsters assistance.
Kathleen and Dorothy soon got be-
yond their depth and sank, while Miss
Broscher, who was close behind. re-
turned to the shore and gave the
alarm.
Mr.. Toohey and his son Bernard.
who were near by. jumped into the
water and swan to where the girls
had disappeared. They succeeded in
bringing them to the surface. but
were unable to conduct them safely
to the shallow waters. and all sank
together. All of the bodies were re-
covered later.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE TO MEET
State Secretary Announces Choice
of New Chairman Will Be
Made on August 80.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August 10.-Secre-
tary Brenaman of the state demo-
cratic committee today announced
that he would convene the state com
chairman. The district committees
were told to complete their lists of
vacancies forthwith.
Many. of the women named last
year failed to accept the places
there has been no occasion for
meeting and no attention has been
paid to the matter. However, as
there is to be a selection of a chair
campaign and the women are to be
called to take the stump for the
party. they will receive all the at
tention and rights to which they are
entitled.
Interest centers now in the selec-
ton of a chairman. and while there
has been a demand that a man not
holding any office shall be chosen,
that demand is coming from those
who did not hold the winning hand
men have been mentioned for the
honor. among them former Gov
Henry Carter Stuart of Russell, Will
liam t Reed, capt. st and busi- -ess
man of Richmond: Gen. William VIII
son Sale. who managed the campaign
of Senator Trinkle; Senator Harry r.
Byrd of Winchester and Representa-
tive H. D. Flood of the tenth district.
SIR Flood is expected to be the
choice of the committee when II
convenes. There are many reasons for
this. He was one of the lieutenants
of the late Senator Thomas S. Martin,
was a personal friend and adviser OF
the late j. Taylor Ellyson. and was
also friend of the late chairman
Col. Rorer a. James. He VIII not nave
to be trained for the duties. whereas
many of those mentioned would De
more or less novices in the contest.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Fashioned of
Fine French Voile
Domestic Voile
MEMS
Hof.Weafher
Clothes

More room is needed
to accommodate new
goods-naturally all odd
lots are offered at lower
prices.
$15 to $50 Grade Palm
Beach Suits; sizes mostly
se to AZ. Reduced S9.95
to
$3.50 Grade TwO-trousers
Hot-weathcr Suits, tropical
fabrics, young mems sports
models and semi-conserva-
tive styles. Regular and
stouts. All re- S1l az
duced to
S:c.sO and $500 schloss
Bros. Palm Beach Suits, the
finest made; mostly all sizes;
in regulars. "a to 40; also
soane.I some longs. tg Now $14.45
$3.50 and $500 schloss
Bros. Mohair Suits, mostly
neat gray stripe effects;
reduced to
$35 and $40 Finest Grade
Tropical Wosted Suits, tai
lored by Schloss Bros. and
other famous m a k r 8.
Broken size assortments in
regulars and stouts. These
are among the highest
Final F. clearance $3.50
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
RAID STILLS ON ISLAND.
10000 Gallons Mash and 400 Gal
Ions Whisky Captured.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 10-In a
raid on Presidents Island, in the Mis-
sissippi river two miles below Mem
stroyed five illicit distilleries, 10000
gallons of mash and approximately
400 gallons Of moonshine whisky. AS
the prohibition agents, in a launch
approached the island two steam
whistles, believed to have been from
small steamboats, in the river, sta
toned as listening boats. gave warn
ing to the distillers, and the officers
found the distilleries deserted.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Mems Soft Collars
BOYS
Hof.Weather
Clothes

Clothing for the boy of
the ''outdoors," the de-
pendable kind-much
under price.
Boys $1O.85 and $3.50
Genuine Palm Beach Suits;
sizes 8 to IS. Re- $7.95
Boys Hfgh-srade g to
$3.50 Wash Suits; Oliver
Twist, French Sailor and
MILDLY; fine quality, guaran-
teed fast color fab $1.75
rios. Sizes 8 to 10. T'"
Boys $1.95 Government
Khaki and White Duck
Knicker'. Reduced $1.45
s1.4s and $1.ss Khaki and
Cray Crash knickers' 75c
Boys' Bell Brand Sport
Bl0uses, fine high count per-
cale,' in neat stripe effects.
also plain white: all sizes z
to 16. Regular $1.25 2Sc
grade. Reduced to
Little Boys Straight Pants,
of pure gray linen crash;
sizes to 8. Regular $3.50
and $1.75 grades. Re- OK
duced to
Boys $1.46 and $1.66
khaki and Cray Crash
Knicker'. X Reduced $1.3
PaIais RoyaI-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
MARTINELLI AGAIN LOOMS
AS SUCCESSOR TO CARUSO
No Definite Confirmation of Selec.
tion, But Told to Take Care
of Himself.
By. the Associated Press.

BUENOS AIRES, August s.-while
Giovanni Martinelli, who is the lead
ing tenor of the Buenos Aires opera
season, has had no definite conf1rma-
tion of his selection as the successor
of Enrico Caruso as premier tenor
of the Metropolitan Opera Company
of New York. he told the Associated
Press today he had received a cable
gram from Guilio Gatti-Casazza, gen.
eral manager of the Metropolitan,
advising him to take care of your
self. as you will have heavy load
during the next Metropolitan sea-
SON.
Martinelli expects to sail for New
York on September 2. after which
he probably will go to Mexico City
to sing in the centenary festival there
in October.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
GIRL SLAIN IN WOODS.
Assaulted and Choked to Death in
Alabama.

CENTERvHLE, Ala, August 10
While passing through a densely
wooded section, one-half mile from
Randolph, Ala, a fourteen-year-ol
white girl was criminally attacked
and choked to death yesterday. Her
nude body was found by a passer-by.
A posse led by Sheriff Woods of Bibb
county at an early hour Wednesday
morning was securing the woods for
the criminal. Bloodhounds secured the
trail, but lost it during the night.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Carter Union Suits
Sl.35

Regularly $3.50 and s1.75. Wom-
ems. Tailored band, tight knee and
umbrella styles. also the closed UNI
brella suits, bodice style with tape
strap, also envelope chemise, bodice
style. White and pink. Regular and
extra sizes. At $1.35.
Palais ROyal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Specials

Specials
For Wednesday Only
Mems $l.5O B. V. D.
Union Suits, $l.l5
Regularly $3.50. Sleeve
less and knee length. Ath-
letic style. Sizes "a to 46.
At $1.15.
Mems Soft Collars
Zoe
Arrow Brand. Our entire
stock of 25c collars, for one
day only. At zoe.
Mems Soft Collars
Arrow brand. De Luxe
pattern. Your choice of
any Csc collar in our stock,
one day only. At 25c.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Au-Silk Jersey
PetticOats, SIS

Made with deep fat plating,
with set-in combination of con-
trasting colors. In all the new
fall shades. Regular and extra
sizes. At $500.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Women's Union Suits
69c

Regularly 75c and S5c. Low neck,
sleeveless, tight knee and umbrella
style. Also bodice with tape strap.
Regular and extra sizes. At 69c.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Sexton Athletic Suits
69c

Regularly 81. Children's cross
barred muslin waist suits. with but
tons and garter attachments, also
for either boys or girls. the bloom
er suits, made of cross-barred mus
lin and sateen combinations. 2 to
12 years. Youths to Is years. At
RQc
Evening star., 1921-08-10
An Appropriate Sale Of
Silk Dresses
At $3.50

The termination of summer
leads women's thoughts to silk
dresses and at this time we have
arranged an interesting collec-
ton. Fashioned of such desir-
able silks as:
Foulards, Crepe de Chine.
Georgette, Satin, Taffeta,
Mignonette.
The majority are street and
afternoon styles, also some sports
models and a few dance frocks.
The variety is, extensive, but
limited to one or two of kind.
All sizes. Attractive colors. Also
black and white.
Palais Royal-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Cotton Crepe Kimonos,
$l.98

In straightline or coat effects,
in plain colors or figures; some
with satin-trimmed collars. En-
pire style. At $1.9S.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Bungalow Aprons, $l.98

Made of good gingham or per-
Gale in light and dark colors; fin-
ished with sash. At $1.9S.
Palais Royal-Main and Third Floors.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Undermuslins,

This assortment includes draw
ers and corset covers. Made Of
cambric and nainsook. Embroid- q
cred and lace trimmed. Regular
sizes. Dollar Sale, 2 for 81
BarIsin Basement.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Petticoats, Special, z for

Made of nainsook with en-
broidered hounce. In regular
sizes only. Dollar Sale, 2 for
S1.-Bargain Basement.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Envelope Chemise, $2.98

Of All-silk Crepe de Chine, with
built-up shoulder or ribbon strap;
trimmed in various laces and rib
bons. At $z.98.
Evening star., 1921-08-10

Sateen Petticoats, Each, n,
OF sateen and Italian cloth;
some with neat figures. Regular e0
and extra sizes. Dollar Sale at
S1.-Bargain Basement.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Kayser and Van Raalte
Silk Vests, $2.45
Polly Anna Athletic
Suits, $500

Regularly $3.50 and $2.95. The
popular and practical garment for
immediate wear Bodice style with
ribbon strap. Made of cross-barred
and striped voile, batiste- and crepe.
White and pink. Sizes "a to Al.
At 500.
Evening star., 1921-08-10
Niqhtgow WINS, 2 for

Made of nainsook and crepe;
some with touches Of hand en- q,
broidery. Pink and white. DOL
lar Sale. for $1.-Barsain
Basement.
Evening star., 1921-08-10

Handkerchiefs, IL for
e. g.: e: =: =" : s.
white with narrow hemstitch.
Dollar Sale, Il for $1-Bargain
Basement.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26
THREE RUNS MADE
BY FIREMEN; LOSS
IN FIRES SLIGHT

The Rock Island fire department
received three calls Tuesday after
noon and night. The first was to
the home of A. F. Schmidt, 1897
Seventh avenue, where an over
heated furnace was held response
BILE for q small blaze that had bro
ken out in the cellar. The fire was
extinguished with chemicals. Dam
age was slight.
At $50 o'clock Tuesday night an
alarm was received from the home
Of e. E. Carlson, 531 Thirty eighth
street. Chimney sparks had caus-
ed a roof fire, which was extin-
guished with several pals Of water
Damage amounted to about IS.
At 1910 o'clock Tuesday might
the iremen were called to the home
/ Of C. Travis. Wall paper over q
! fpe-stop was burned away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26

800 en1ns.t - uf - \ ~
|cnn1oa6n wh1eA blac1b tn botA
ven q - tunnlnf. Tho 1i1s16
Evelyn and Jalia Lofsrsn. ~ Sec
|ond aysnue, opened N an1pici0us
Offensive yesterday.
It takes both Of the teony 1ittle
|17-months-old iadiss, The Misses
|Jrno anA Jeel WatkinD, petite
twins, 70 make one good-sixed can
didatA II the babiee' conteek opiae
|tAoif parents, II. aA1 11tA Rudy
W43idns. 33os F6oftoenfh Avenne,
|aA1 20 the twins hASe - enrolled
~ me entry.
Mss Tillie Moross ~ ! spuft Of
otef three hundred ballots cfspt
into the lead Tuesday With . mar
row margin Or e votes over Nom
days leader, Mrs. w. B. McNamara.
At present these two candidates.
fighting q daily nip-and-tnck bat
tie for The pinnacle Of the column
have outstripped the other contest
ants whom they lead BY some Six
hundred votes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26
|KARLOWA TAKES UP
WIRELESS OFFICE
IN BEST BUILDING

The wireless station, formerly
situated in Young & McCombs'
store, has been taken over by Rob-
ert Karlowa Of Davenport. The Of
flee has been established on the up
per floor Of the Best building in
room GIL.
The Karlowa Radio corporation
in Rock Island is representative
for the De Forest Radio company
and as one of Rock Islands "baby
industries" shows a fine chance of
building up fine reputation as
many things Of merit have already
been accomplished.
Wireless goods have been ship
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26
STERLING Nan,
LONG MISSING
APPEARS HELD

Especial Correspondence. J

Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. 2e.-When
Harry Croft, who mysteriously dis
appeared from this city last Octo-
Der, and for whom a nationwide
search was instituted by his wife
and children, appeared here today
On his way to Dixon to attend
bankruptcy proceedings. He was
arrested on the charge of embezxle-
ment, preferred by L. A. Ridge.
This is the first that has been
heard Of him for nearly four months.
In October he came to this city and
that was the last heard OF him. He
was seen in the company of a
stranger and went to the North
western depot and purchased a
ticket to Marshalitown, Iowa. Pc.
lice searched for him but could moi
locate him. 1t is under stood tina,
he has been in Minnesota. During
his absence his wife held sale
and sold on what few things hi
had left. Then he instituted bank.
fuptcy proceedings.
Ridge, the complainant, producet
check in court before Judge I. L
Weaver showing that Croft hat
cashed it, the check being returned
through the channels Of the bank
Mr.. Ridge stated that before his dis
appearance Croft came to him ant
Informed him that he could buy
four cows for a certain sum AMI
that he would feed them and they
would split the profit There wa
never any profit as Gron took tn,
! entire account put up by Ridge ait
failed to buy the cattle. He wa
bound over to the action of tn,
grand jury under $1,000 bonds
which he furnished.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26
GUY KYLE, PASTOR
BANDIT, DBOWNE
BY COLLEGE HEAD
(Snecial Correspondence.)

(OpcCl6l SUI ACOROAuOASO.J
Monmouth, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-Rev.
Guy Kyle, charged with the theft
of several packages OF registered
mail which contained more than
SOC, 900 in cash, was not q student
of Monmouth college, President I.
H. McMichael says.
I'VE educated a number of young
men named Kyle during the last
fifteen or twenty years." DR.. Nc
Michael declared, but We never
had Guy Kyle as q student Of Mon
mouth college"
There were a number Of young
men named Kyle who attended col
lege here who have entered the
ministry but they claim no rela-
tionship with Guy Kyle Of Mount
Vernon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26
FIND Man DEAD
UNDER 4 HORSE
Clinton Resident Meets . Tragic
Death Found With Aninal On
Him Its Feet IN Air.
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. 2s.-Pat Tay-
Tor, resident Of Clinton, Iowa,
was found dead beneath the horse
which he had been driving from Al
bany to his home, late Sunday eve
Albany and while on his way home
Albany and while onl his way home
the horse had apparently ran into a
ditch at the side of the road and
when discovered the horse was ly-
ing upon Mr.. Taylor with its feet
in the air. Mr.. Taylor was dead.
The horse was still hitched to the
buggy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26
Croceries, Thursday:

Jersey Cream Flour, $2.45 sch.
African Java Coffee, 8 pounds
for Csc.
Red Onions. Z pounds for 2Se.
Minute Tapioca, . packages for
sc.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes, ? pack
ages for 81.
Jiffy Jell. 3 packages for 3Se.
Shelled Rice Pop Corn, 3 pounds
for Use.
Canned Tomatoes, 2 large cOc
cans for 39e.
California Prunes, 5 pounds for
3se.
Asparagus Tips. Ne en-.
Uneeda Biscuit, 8 packages for
25e.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-26

Fresh Frankfurters, 9 pounds for
35c.
Summer Sausage. 35e pound.
Tiskilwa Cheese, Sc pound.
Criseo, IL pound can soc.
Pottsd Meat, 1 cans for 25e.
/, Red ALASKA Salmon, tall can,
~.
Mustard Sardines, 3 cans for SSe.
Grated Pineapple, No. . can zoe.
Pure Raspberry Preserve, l5e
r..
Sweet Pickles. soc 6o1eN.
Pimento Cheese, lie package