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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
MEMPHIS BANDITS
GET LIFE TERMS

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1T. r.
Harriss, Edwin Won Steinkirch and
Orville and Jesa Jones were found
guilty late yesterday OF first degree
murder, when mitigating circum-
stances, in connection with the kill
ing of Polk A. Carraway, pay roll
guard, shot to death in the hold-up
Of a paymaster's automobile here
last August. They were sentenced
to life imprisonment.
The jury returned to the court
house from it's hotel at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning and went direct-
ly to the jury room without report.
ing to the court.
The jaded appearance of the jur-
ors gave evidence that the greater
part of the night had been devoted
to discussion, rather than sleep.
The jurors did not leave the COURT
house at noon, as is customary, but
ordered luncheon served in the
jury room.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
MRS. ]. B. LASTER
GETS Il YEARS
KILLED BERRY
Long Sentence in Prison
Assessment of Jury-Hus-
band Gets Seven Years
for Arson.
(From Saturdays Daily


Monday the trial of Mrs. j. b.
Laster for the murder of B. b. Ber-
ry began at Blytheville. Late We'd
nesday afternoon the jury got the
case and in less than an hour rem
dered verdict of guilty of second
degree murder and assessed her pun
ishment at IA years in the peniten-
Itiary.
The defendant was visibly sur
prised, as was her attorney. She
had rested in confidence in the city
Jail since the night of the murder
and those in her confidence had NO
thought but that she and her daugh-
ter would satisfy the jury in her
lself-defense plea, but the jury was
only short time in arriving at a
verdict.
The defendants daughter, Miss
Smith, who was in the car and sit
|ting in the back seat with B. b
Berry, who was killed, was indicted
jointly with the mother in the kill
ling. Her case has not been tried
IJ. B. Laster, husband of the older
woman, last week was sentenced to
lseven years on charge of arson
that of burning the barn of T. r
Martin near Dell. This comprises
the family. -Blytheville Courier
10th.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
(From Saturdays Daily

II. c. Wilhite, secretary manager
of the Lone Star Route Association
has written a letter to Secretary
Chas. Stedman from headquarters
at Alton, Illinois, announcing the
big highway meeting that will be
conducted in Newport starting next
Monday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The session, Mr.. Wilhite writes, will
be big day in furthering the in
terests of the great road from Chi
cago to the Gulf of Mexico through
this section and he is wanting a
liberal amount Of Paragould pep
injected into the gathering. Mr..
White suggests to Mr.. Stedman
that he get busy and induce as
large an attendance from Paragould
as possible. Jonesboro, also, has
been called upon to send strong
delegation to the meeting.
Governor McRae and Chairman
Herbert r.. Wilson, of the State
Highway Commission, will be among
the notables present, at the Newport
assemblage. President Carter and
Treasurer Boren, of the Lone Star
Association, and Col L. d. Turner
OF the Alton, Illinois, Chamber of
Commerce, will participate in the
deliberations of the session. It is
the object Of the gathering to create
active sentiment in favor of the
early building of the road by i'm
pressing upon Chairman Wilson and
Governor McRae the popular favor
in which the enterprise is held
by the citizens Of this section of
the state. In order to get govern
ment and federal aid in the con-
struction of the road it will be nee
essary to procure the sanction of the
two state officials and no move
would accomplish that end more
speedily than a great hurrah demon
stration at the session Monday when
the two gentlemen will be among
those who will be entertained by
the gathering in Newport.
Mr.. White suggests in his let
ter that the combined delegations
from Paragould and Jonesboro move
upon Newport in body Monday
in a caravan of automobiles. He
seems to confidently believe that
If demonstration is staged in New
port Monday similar to the one that
was enacted upon the occasion of the
visit here of the board of inspectors
of the Highway it would have a
most influential effect upon the
governor and Chairman Wilson of
the State Highway Commission. 1t
would force them to recognize the
eagerness the people of this section
possess for the immediate construc-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
LONE STAR CELEBRATION TO
Be CONDUCTED IN NEWPORT /
ON NEXT MONDAY AFTERNOON
Governor McRae and Highway Commissioner
Wilson Will BE Entertained Sections
Opportunity TO Make Strong Bid For Finan-
cial Aid-Leading Officials of Association
From Illinois Will Be in Attendance Upon
Gathering-Big Day is Assured

tion of the artery from Chicago
through this section of the state.
The many distinguished visitors
that will gather in Newport Monday
will address the assemblage and a
general rally occasion will be. car
ried out, extending into the evening.
A six o'clock dinner will be served
all the visitors and very enthusiast
tic program will be the feature of
the evening. Mr.. white writes
that it is highly important that a
large delegation from both Para
gould and Jonesboro be on hand
at the meeting. 1t will be the first
occasion for those vitality interested
in realizing the accomplishment OF
the road project to bring the sub
ject to the attention of the officials
who shall have the power to say
il this section is to have the H.
nancial support of the federal and
state governments in building the
road. That support, it is said.
means that the federal government
would pay one-half the cost and
the state government one-fourth the
cost of building the Lone Star Route
through here. Practically all Of
the route south Of Newport, 1t ID
said, has already been built. This
section Of the state must say in en-
phatic terms that the highway Is
wanted. A big demonstration before
those who have the final say in the
matter will give emphasis to our
expressed desire.
Mr.. Wilhite, in his letter to Mr..
Stedman, says: 1--WE must get the
sentiment dyed deep into the minds
of the governor and all officers
who have the state and national
funds in charge. We must all get
together and make as much an Inn
preston on the state officers as we
can"
Mr.. Stedman. in response to Mr..
Whites request, has asked Jones'
boro to join Paragould in the drive.
upon Newport Monday and for the
two towns to give the subject tho
benefit Of hearty, enthusiastic
support. He wants everyone, who
can possibly attend the gathering
to arrange plans to go upon tho
trip, leaving Paragould Monday
noon and go by way OF J0nesboro
to Newport. 1t is very evident that
strong pressure must be brought
to bear upon the state officials II
this section is to enjoy an early
building of the Lone Star Route.
Fifty to seventy-five automobiles
from Paragould and Jonesboro would
contribute much to the success Of
the Newport hurrah session,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
BY A. l.. BRADFORD

tUnited Press Staff CorrespondenD
Washington, Nov. 12.-The great
powers of the world met here today
to win a victory of peace.
The hopes of many peoples are
centered mad the security Of the
future peace of the world largely
depend on. this meeting--the long
heralded Washington Conference on
Limitation of Armament and afr
Eastern Questions.
The conference opened in Con-
tinental Memorial Hall of the Daugh-
GERS of the American Revolution, a
magnificent edifice erected in com
memoration of another great cause
with President Harding to deliver
the main address.
World famous statesmen assembled
in the conference hamber-Hughes
and Root, of America; Balfour OF
Britain; BRAND and Viviana OF
France, and Kato, head of the I'm.
perial Navy of Japan.
Among the distinguished military
advisors in this assemblage are
Marshal Foch, Supreme Generals
simo of the victorious allied armies;
General John j. Pershing, Ear
Beatty, hero of Jutland and COM
mander of the Grand Fleet of Brit,
ain, and General Diaz of Italy.
This group of famous men were
seated, some solemn and Others
jovial, about great horseshoe
table in Continental Hall.
Secretary of State Hughes sat al
the head of the table, presiding
The seats around the table were
taken by the main delegates of the
principal powers in the conference
and those at the ends of the table
by representatives of countries hav,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
(From Saturdays Daily

~ ioAi - CoiiS(
Putting forth all that was in them
and displaying the class their sup
porters 4lave long argued that they
possessed, Coach Mayo's undefeated
Bulldogs on yesterday afternoon
took the invading Cadets of the Tu-
pelo Military Institute of Mississippi
into camp by the score of Fl to 10.
Conscious of the fact that they
were opposed by an eleven that was
considerably out of their class, the
Bulldogs determined to concentrate
all the stored up powers that have
seemed dormant into one immense
effort to win and in so doing they
came out victorious. AS each sue
ceeding play fashioned itself into
the scheme of the greatest exhibit
tion of the pigskin game that has
ever been witnessed in Paragould,
more than spectator came to the
realization that the local aggrega-
tion is more than an ordinary high
school team and of the inestimable
value of Coach Ben I. Mayo to the
team in particular and to the sur
rounding community in general.
The day being legal holiday and
with all business houses of the city
closing for the afternoon, more
than two thousand people passed
through the gates. The spontane-
Gus roofing of these supporters and
the organized cheering by the high
school students had an effort upon
the game that cannot be overlooked.
For the visitors, Captain Mcclure
at fullback was the outstanding
star. This big fellow besides hav-
ing the necessary qualities to re-
spond correctly as the situation call
ed for, is also the possessor of all
three of the touchdowns scored by
the visitors. Time after time this
husky plunged through the lighter
Bulldog line or raced around end for
long gains just when it appeared
the onrush of the Mississippians
would be checked. Co-starring with
Captain Mcclure were McGee, Hack
man and Boyd, each in his place
performing more than is usually re-
quired of a player. The remainder
of the team played a steady game
and were Gin there" every minute
of play.
And now, having disposed of the
individuals starring for the Tupelo
Cadets, we will view our local side.
To whom shall the credit for vic
tory be given? Shall the line or
the backfield receive the greater
share of praise? These are questions
hat few will answer with any de-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
PARAC0ULD BULLDOGS DEFEAT
TUPEL0 MILITARY ACADEMY in
THRILLING CONTEST AT PARK
Largest Crowd Ever Assembled at Local Gridiron
Witness Game Paragould Somewhat Out
classed by Husky Mississipians, Held Invad-
ers to Scorching Scrap From Start to Finish
Did Wonderful Playing Contest Ends in a
Storm Of Enthusiasm-Score 21 to 19.
By JOHN WATKINS.

gree of cenclusiveness Certainly
Salters was the first to demonstrate
that Tupelo's goal line could be
crossed when he raced ninety-four
yards to touchdown, after visitor
had fumbled. Was not Hester star
of the first magnitude when he du-
plicated Salters' run with one yard
to spare and fell across the line for
what proved to be tho winning
marker of the game? Meanwhile,
Derry and Futrell had been gaining
consistently on plunges and end
runs and Derry had placed his name
on the list of makers of touch
downs and Capt. Futrell,, by his
wonderful ability to kick goals, had
made victory possible as far as that
end of the game was concerned. The
rest of the team also seemed to
have new spirit brought forth by
the Importance of the game and took
every opportunity to work as well
come task.
The visitors from r. M. l. out
weighed the locals, but as one of the
Cadets muttered through his tears
of sorrow and anguish, they "did
not dream they would meet up with
lsuch opposition"
Following is the story of the
game by quarters, with summary at
tached:
First Half.
First Quarter: Capt. Mcclure Of
Tupelo won the toss and chose to
defend the north goal. Salters
kicked off to Mcclure on his own 35
yard line, who Immediately put the
ball in play by kicking to Derry on
the P H. S. 20 yard line. Meri-
wether punted the local 40 yard
line. where Salters covered a fun
BILE. Derry gained 30 on right
end run. Three line plunges by
Derry and Futrell brought another
first down. Futrell made on a
left end run. Derry made on a
line plunge and two more plunges
failed to bring down on the Tupe-
10 20 yard line. Furniss made 20
on crisscross. Mcclure played for
25. Mcclure iailed and Tucplo lost
IS for offside. Furniss made on
la line plunge. Mcclure plunged to
|the p. III. S. 10 yard line for first
down. A plunge failed, Salters fea-
turing. MCGEE fumbled on his own
I6 yard and Salters raced through,
|scooped up the oval and dashed "a
yards for touchdown. Futrell
kicked goal. McGee returned Sal
ters kickoff to the 40 yard line.
McGee made 10 on an end run and
Mcclure on line plunge. Nc
Continued on Page Four)
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14

ing a lesser part in the conference
There is great respect for rank.
Grouped behind their principal
delegates at the table sat the several
hundred advisors, with stuffed brief
cases.
The task of this conference is
great. 1t is to remove danger of an
other war in the far east and halt
the frantic building of battleships
that cost $4,000, 900 each, and
check increasing armies.
Hughes opened the conference
He stated the purposes, emphasized
it's Importance, and, after welcom.
ing the delegates to Washington, an.
nounced President Harding.
The American government is thro'
oughly prepared with its lpan fol
the conference. During the foui
months which have elapsed since the
first definite steps were taken tC
call the conference, small army
OF experts has been diligently work
ing at the State, War and Navy De
partments, preparing masses of data
for the American delegation or
every conceivable question to be
taken UP by the conference.
Secretary of State Hughes, the
head of the American delegation, in
a number of conferences he has had
with the other. delegates CT this
country, has gone over this informa-
tion and has fully informed Elihu
Root, Senator Lodge and Senator
Underwood of the American policies
in the conference. ItSis undertsooi
to be agreed that the United States
will try and secure these two mair
things in the conference:
1. An effective agreement among
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14

Washington Nov 2Under the program which primarily affects
England there would be Immediately destroyed Of
the Of the three great fighting sixtysx capital ships
built building with total tonnage Of lS7804 Hughes
proposed that three months after the of limitation
signed the naves the three great respect to the capital ships
IS ships England 20 and Japan TO- Tonnage
ships after reduction follows United States 500 40 Great Britain
2oO0 the America would 80
capital ships Great Britain 49, and Japan would destroy
capital ships and older Hughes
limitation auxiliary naval craft submarines arpane
aircraft regulations govern merchant marine for
purposes.
adjourned 1925 until Tuesday morning, after
electing John Garrett of Baltimore secretary general
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
PEACE PACT WITH
GERMANY RATIFIED

Berlin, Nov. 12-Ratification of
the German-American peace treaty
were exchanged here last night at
the Foreign Office between Ellis
Loring Dressed, the American COM
missioned, and DR.. Carl Wirth, chan
cellor and minister of foreign affairs.
Article 3 of the peace treaty
reads
"The present treaty shall be rati-
fled in accordance with the consti-
tutional forms of the high contract
ing parties, and shall take effect
Immediately on the exchange of
ratifications, which shall take place
as soon as possible at Berlin
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
United States Makes Proposals.
(By The United Press)

Washington, Nov 12.-The United States has proposed
that world naval holiday be declared for the ten years.
Mr. Hughes accepted the permanent craftsmanship Of the
armament conference presented Americas program for the lin
aton of naval during that time. The government
believes there should be further construction of capital ships
Mr. Hughes said The proposal Immediately the Brit
h Empire Japan and America Hughes declared that in view
Of the extraordinary conditions due to the world affecting
the existing strength of the of France and Italy wasn't
thought necessary discuss at the present time america pro-
poses that this matter be reserved for the consideration Of the
conference Hughes said that the program also provided that
further reduction be made through scrappng certain older sp
general regard should be held existing naval strength
of the powers eoncened that capital ship nnge be used
strength of navs and proportional allowance
for auxiliary combatant craft prescribed
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
World Powers Meet To Devise Means To Draw Military Fangs And End W
PRESIDENT HARDING OPENS
INITIAL MEETING OF GREAT
MEN AT NATIONS CAPITOL

Presidents Introduction Of Secretary Hughes in
Which He Welcomed Delegates in Stirring
Appeal That War May Be Outawed Brought
Forth Thunderous Ovation-Notable Gath
ering Begins Work in Most Auspicious Man
ner-Eyes of World Centered Upon Wash
ington
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14

The greyhound hunts entirely by
sight, its narrow muzzle and small
nostrils affecting it's sense of smell
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14

The hearts of sedentary workers
are apt to become soft and flabby.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14

Lungs in a perfectly healthy state
are very rare, according to the cura-
tor Of a Partisan medical institute.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14

Continued on Page Four)
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
Price 81 a Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price n
payable I'm advance. The
price is $500 per year In
advance IL sent outside
Of Greene County.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
The Soliphone

OF factional "gangs" and
sO-called political "lend-
crs.' It's n newspaper,
standing for the best In
terests Of the community.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
FIGURING BOND YIELDS.

oe per cent o. the investment will bond yield? That
bond salesman approaches. 80 - - ~ WYNN wv
me return on bond depends
interest the security bears the price and the distance Of
Inc exact yield of bond BY yield tables
ISSUED by every banker but the yield
Divide the closing bond into the rate of interest
pays and the result will be the return If the security
allow
Phepa 10 do this subtract the market quotation par
ana divide the remainder by the
10 run 10 maturity For examples liz bond selling
dt 20 ten the
cent Inc dlherence between be
points subtractng 90 em Dividing points years,
he quohent viii be This figure
mate yield. = " - - - rr
the quotation above allow for depreciation Sub
par from the quotation divide before the number of
TO maturity and subtract the
example, cent bond selling
proxmaey 545 annual yield
AS per cent when redeemed
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Chicago Realtors Form
NeU Industrial Division

Chicago. the best place on earth
to do business" will be the slogan
OF the Industrial division now in
process of organization by the Chi
Cage Real Estate Board. The plan to
form a special organization of the
brokers in industrial realty. with a
permanent organization secretary.
etc. originated with J. Soule War
terfield. newly appointed business
manager of the board.
The new division is formed with
the idea Of giving industrial real
tors a fair representation in the ac-
tivities Of the board. Heretofore
their particular problems have not
received sufficient attention, and
they now desire to work out these
problems together. wsrteSield has
called a special meeting this week
to complete the details of organiza-
ton.
The removal of the n. X. Fair
banks gold dust plant to the East
an6the closing OF the Troy Laundry
Machinery Company plant speeded
the action taken.-N. r. E. J.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
FAILURES LAST WEEK.

win six business days last week
competing with FIVE SUCH days the
previous week. when there was a
holiday. failures in the United States
last week not unnaturally disclose
an inrrease. numbering 527. This to-
tai Contrasts with 45z defaults the
previous week. a difference of seven
ty-fiy4, but is slightly below the 526
insoEencies reported to r. G. Dun
and Company two weeks ago. Dur
ing this week Of last year. 339 fail
ures occurred. The number of de-
faults involving $4,000 or more Of
liabilities in each instance last week
was 3o1. which represents ST. per
cent of the total number. The pre-
vious week. 275 insolvencies had an
Indebtedness of $4,000 or. more IN
each case, the ratio to the aggre-
gate number therefore being sos per
cent, while there were 100 similar
failures in this week OF 1920, or a
ratio OF $50 per cent
Numbering sixty-eight failures in
Canada last week compared with
eighty-one last week. forty-seven two
weeks ago and thirty in this week of
1920 OF the past weeks defaults. for
ty-three had liabilities Of $4,000 or
more In each Instance. which is equiv
alent to So per cent Of the total
number. This ratio contrasts with
one Of only 35.S per cent the previous
week, when there were twenty-nine
similar insolvencies. and Is also above
the ratio of 53,3 per cent disclosed In
this week of last year
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
DEMAND FOR INVESTMENT
SECURITIES MARK WEEK
Absorption of New Issues and Gain in Govern
ment Bonds Feature.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Sustained
demand for Investment securities
continues to be the outstanding
feature Of our domestic financial
and business situation. Good new
issues are absorbed promptly. gov
eminent bonds press forward TO
new high records. and the supply
OF investment funds overflow from
the bond market ipto that for the
better grade of dividend paying
stocks. Reactions in stocks ex-
pected for technical reasons fall to
materialize because of this per-
sistent investment buying. Fur
thermore with trade rejecting sea-
sonal duIlness. and with continued
imports of gold, an easy money
market and a strong investment de-
mand reasonably may be antici-
pated during the coming weeks.
German and Allied Money.
Sharp rallies and reactions In
German marks and the allied ex-
changes call attention afresh to the
approach of crisis in German
reparations. Starting from 37-100
of a cent on Tuesday. marks swept
y
reacted to 43-1OO before the close
on Friday. Sterling jumped. mean
while from 1929 to s4.07h and
then reacted to s404. The other
allied exchanges showed compar>
able movements All this resulted
from the growing idea that de-
velopments at London favor a re-
vision OF the reparation terms. and
from the announcement of a con-
ference between representatives OF
the principal allied banks of issue
TO consider the avoidance OF ex-
change disturbances in connection
with future reparation payments.
Reparation Payment Confab.
Cables from London which have
reported the recent visits of SHINES
and Rathenau and the converse
tons between representatives OF
the Bank Of England and the Ger
many ministry of reconstruction
refer to the possibility of a mora
tOrium on reparation payments. II
would be premature to assume.
however that such an event is
likely in any simple form. II must
be remembered that a sharp split
exists between British and French
interests and sentiments in this
matter As result the British
are likely to point out that Ger
many cannot pay more than per
haps another installment of the ex-
isting program and that to con-
tinue the present stupendous rate
Of imitation In Germany is but to