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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-05

Fortunately the eyes of youth
grasp only one sort of realism in the
world of motion pictures. The
other day, at one of the especially
popular showings, a child was watch
ing interestedly, when the setting
changed to an deliberately furnished
room in the center of which stood 4
luxurious bed. The heroine was
just emerging from the silken COW
erlets to flee, at the midnight hour,
from the scene of her misery. As
she slipped into conveniently placed
boudoir slippers and reached for a
fluffy negligee, the child's disap-
proving voice broke the tense silence.
Mother" she whispered hoarsely,
Mother, look at that. She went to
bed with her shirt on under her
n:ght-gown. Doesn't she know that
isn't healthy?"
LUCY JEANNE PRICE
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-05

Box office prices are said to be
getting ready to drop, yes, actually
drop. The Shuberts express the
opinion that so cents will be cut
from the present So level and
Charles Dillingham; echoes the same
thought. mot for the elaborate
productions which have such a ire
mendous overheard that charges
must be high to cover it," he saio.
"The average play, however is going
to be seen at lower cost without
doubt
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-01-05

New York society is considerably
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07
XYLOSTODORIS
LUTEOLUS COMES
New Bug In United States Opens War
On Royal Palms In Cuba
War Declared

MIAMI. Fla. June "Bugologists'
here have discovered new bug. enc not
uncommon in the tropics but according to
c. +. Moznette. entOmologiSt in charge of
the federal experiment station here, one
never before seen in the United States. 1t
is the NylostodOris LuteUlus and the
visitor has journeyed all the way from
Cuba to sample the quality of the tender
shoots of the royal palms here.
Because it is a sucking insect and
feeds upon the leaflets of the trees Mr..
AIoznctte considers the bug an undesirable
citizen and war already has been de
clarrd. The defenders are attempting to
repel the invader with a spray composed
of Gne part Of nicotine Sulphate and 1.200
parts Of water. The insect is yellow and
an adult specimen is about one-half inch
in length. .r
This is the first record of Il Xylosto-
doris IuteoluS i'm this country" said Mr.
AIoznette. ''I'he insect was recently de
scribed in Cuba by Barber, with the host
plant given as OreodOxa. Its identity
| was determined by Hubert Osborne. o.
! the Ohio State university. Until il was
! found here last year none was aware oil
it's existence in this country. 1t makes
! the new. small shoots of the royal palm
+, trees dry up and look unsightly.'N
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07

under medical treatment most of the time
for frequent attacks of illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07

under medical treatment most of the time
for frequent attacks of Illness.
Charged With Being a Spy.
" p. Mathematician, a graduate of the
University of Chicago, accused of being
spy has been held nearly three years.
most of this time having been in solitary
confinement. Originally. kalemantianO
was sentenced to be shot. Cooper heard.
but later this was committed to 20 years
Imprisonment and at last accounts the
sentence had been reduced to FIVE years.
Mathematician claims that he went to
Russia strictly in connection with bust
ness.
Another American held by the Bolshe-
wiki is Royal G. Keely. a civil engineer,
arrested early last year after he had com
pleted an industrial survey Of Russia for
( the Soviet government. According to
various persons who have come from Rus
STA during the last year Keely was inn
prisoned because be aroused the wrath of
! the Soviets by writing the plain truth
in his reports. although they were sub
mtted to no one excepting Soviet authori-
ties Recent reports said kecly had been
sentenced To two years Imprisonment
I The last American TO be arrested was
I Emmett Fitzpatrick Of UniontOwn. Pa.
taken last fall in the Crimea where he
had gone as an American Red Cross
worker Fitzpatrick is accused of being a
military observer Tor the l nlteu states
government. Fitzpatrick and Cooper We're
prisoners together three months. kilpat-
rick contends he has never had a trial and
that he has been denied the privilege of
ioutSide assistance.
/ Kirkpatrick told me that he was on
gagged in humanitarian work in the Crimea
as an official of the American Red Cross
and that he carried an American pass
port giving him the right to travel in the
capacity If n welfare worker" Captain
/ Cooper said. B.. 81. ..r s.E..a
= He said he felt that death would come
within the next few months If compelled
20 exist upon the ration issued by the
Soviet authoUitieS.a So far a. | know
none of the Americans were receiving out
side aid at the time | last heard If them
and the condition of each, Judging from
what | heard from time to time. was most
pitiful.
/ Fitzpatrick was i'm poor condition when
| saw him last though still keeping up his
nerve and be felt thoroughly confident
that the American government and the
American Red Cross would do all possible
i'm his behalf.
Il was in the same hospital with
Hardwood for 4 time and he told me sew
cral times that he had been forced to sign
many papers. all written in Russian
which had not even been translated t.
him.
Cooper was charged with being &
counter reyoutiOuist and was n prisoner
nine months. He escaped from Moscow t.
Riga travelling most Of the distance OF
foot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07
RARACA CONVENTION.
VIII Start. Drive TO Extend Work of
WarIdwide Organization.

DETROIT. Mich. June PLANS for
extending the work Of the organization
and for forming state associations in
every state in the country will be
mapped ut the annpal convention of the
worldwide Baraca Philathea Union to be
held here June - 10 26. The union. COM
posed Of Sunday school classes of all
evangelical churches. and with organiza-
tions throughout the world. has a mem
bership of more than 1 600 600 persons.
The Baraca Philathea Union had its
inception in Syracuse. y. Y, in 1890
when Marshall \. Hudson Of that city
organized Sunday school class from
among group of young men who were
waiting outside church to escort young
women home from the services The or
ganization soon became worldwide. Mr.
Hudson. the first president of the union
still holds that position. He, with Arthur
\. Hampton of Detroit. secretary, ant
Miss Henrietta Heron of Cincinnati. O.
and c. III Bell. jr., of Cleveland, compris,
tile board of control.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07

One of the largest lacemakers in France
has women working for him who have
eight generations of lace-Raking ances-
| tors behind them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07

Resolutions admitting women to the
ministry have been adopted by the gem
,eral assembly of the Presbyterian church
in England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07
Prisoners Described.

Mrs. Marguerite L. Harrison. Of Balti-
more, writer, arrested nearly two years
ago. is in the prison where foreigners UNI
der investigation 10y the eXtraOrdinary
commission are held. Conditions in this
place are said by the prisoners to be the
worst Of any prison in all Russia.
Estey unidentified and William Flick.
moving picture operators. were in the
same prison near Moscow where Mrs.
Harrison is confined.
Thomas Hazelwood of San Francisco,
a United States soldier captured IN Sjbe-
ria. was in "A prison hospital Hazelw0od
has never been sentenced as he has been
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07
AMERICANS SUFFER
IN SOVIET PRISONS
Captain Cooper, Who Es-
capped, Tells of Their
Miseries
SEVEN CONFINED
THERE AT PRESENT

Food Inbearable and Prisoners Would
Starve But for Outside Relief-Balti'
more Woman In Worst Russian Prison
Nearly Two Years.
WARSAW, June ASSOCIATED
Press The plight Of seven Americans.
one of them a woman. held by the Bolshe-
wiki in prisons on various charges. Is
worse today than at any time since they
we're taken into custody, in the opinion
Of Captain Merton c. Cooper, of Jackson
Vile, Fla. who escaped recently from
one of the camps near Moscow. Captain
Cooper at the time of his capture was
commander of the Koscuiszko air squad
ron of the Polish army.
Life in a Bolshevik prison camp is a
matter of physical endurance as to the
length of time one is able to hold ont if
compelled to live upon the food furnished
by the Soyiets. Captain Cooper said. All
of the Americans would have died long
ago. Cooper believes. if it hadn't been for
outside aid from time to time.
Captain Cooper said he was on the
verge of starvation several times, MEM
DCfS OF bIliiNh railway iht9Hi'A "h'
We're also prisoners coming To his rescue
with food in one instance and on other
occasions eatabIes having been sent him by
foreign welfare organizations.
The food ration of the average camp
follows
Morning-Imitation coffee, half pound
black bread. spoonful sugar
Noon-Two spoOnfulS cooked muSh
made of cereal resembling bird seed.
Night-Cup of hot soup. \ small
amount of potatoes and a large piece Of
meat usually not larger than an egg were
served an an average of about twice a
month. .....
| The black bread. according to Cooper.
| who. as an aviator with the First Ameri-
can army was captured by the Germans
during, the Saint AIihiel drive. is far
worse than the bread served by the Ger
mans even during the last few weeks OF
/ the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-07
LASKER HEADS
SHIPPING BOARD
President Turns to Jew to
Sell Ships to Advantage
of Government
GREAT ORGANIZER
IN BUSINESS LINES

Also Supporter of Will Hays-Is In Big
Business MISREPRESENTATION Feels
Shipping Problem Is Placed Under
Safe Management.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
STATE GINNERS WILL MEET
GinnerS of Arkansas Held Meeting at
 Little Rock This Week.

Little Rock, Aug. 1.-The Arkansas Ginners' Association opened it's two day annual convention yesterday morning with session in the Senate chambers of the old state house. A banquet was held last night at the hotel Marion. The convention will close this morning following session al S:50 at the old state house.
 w. l.. Oldham, former acting gov ernor, was one of the speakers at the banquet last night. He spoke on the general lines of organization. John M. Casey, representative of Jim G. Ferguson, commissioner of mines, manufacture and agriculture, also spoke. w. F. Bridewell spoke OH the importance of cleaning cotton seed. About 75 were present at the banquet.
 Governor McRae spoke at the morn ing session on the duty of the ginners to the public and the duty of the pub- lie to the ginners. About 100 ginners were present yesterday morning.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13

day constitute the great bulk of those proposed to be made, and House lead CTS were more confident than ever to- night that the bill would be completed in time for presentation to caucus of House Republicans next Monday.
 New Proposals Made.
 Several new proposals were put through today and other changes made were quite different from those agreed upon at the White House conference, particularly the repeal of all the transportation tax next year, instead of half of them. The ques- tion of Tightening the burden of men having small incomes was brought up by Representative Bacharch of New Jersey, who proposed that both single and married men whose net income was below $4,O0O be granted an addi- tional exemption of $500 year, or else the rate of their income be lower ed from four to three per cent.
 This proposal was voted down, but tentative ageement was reached to increase the exemption of heads of families to $2,500. This action was reconsidered later, however, and the exemption for dependents was doubl- eG.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
BOLD HOLDUP THWARTED
Bandits Attempt to Rob Paymaster of
 Ford Motor Company.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 10.-Police and sheriffs deputies of half dozen Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee counties were searching tonight for members of a bandit band whose at tempt to rob an employe of the Ford Motor company of payroll funds amounting to $S,500-thwarted by the quick wit of Edward McHenry, the clerk in charge of the money-resulted in the death of three policemen and the wounding of five other men, while the Memphis police combed the city for men suspected of implication in the holp up, one of the most spectacu- lar ever attempted here.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
NEGRO STILL ALIVE
Was Declared to Have Died of Blood
 Poisoning After Whipping.

Texarkana, Aug. 10ARumors af1oat about the streets this morning to the effect that Walter Dinkens, negro hotel porter, who was taken from the Mar ion hotel one night recently and car ried into the country and severely whipped by a party of masked men, had died as the result of blood pois- cning contracted in the bruises caused by the whipping given him, have no foundation insofar as present investi- cations have resulted. Local officers are understood to have looked into the report but as yet have been unable to verify it.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
FOR WOMEN EMPLOYMENT
Welfare League Planning Some Chan
 ges in Present Law.

Little Rock, Aug. 12-(SpeciaD - The Industrial Welfare Commission of five members, which has had under consideration for several months, the proposition for modification of the rules regulating the employment of women by restaurants and hotels, does not appear to be able to reach an agreement. A session lasting several hours was held Tuesday, but, so far as can be learned, there is considerable divergence of opinion among the mem- bers. Without any change in present rules having been made, the commis- sion deferred their decision until the next regular meeting which will be held in 80 days.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
BANKS TO RESCUE TO
 KEEP MISS NORWOOD
Banks of AshdOwn Will Pay Half of Demonstration Expenses; County
 Will Pay Other Half.

That Miss Gladys Norwood the county club agent, will be retained un- til after the fairs, or until November, is now practically assured The two banks at Ashdown volunteered to pay half of her salary. Judge McCord has agreed to allow the other half out of the county funds. The banks assisting in this work are:
 First National Bank, AshdCwn.
 Arkansas State Bank, Ashdown.
 The three county agents were dis missed by Julge McCord the first of the month in as much as he notified them that he would no longer allow salary claims.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
Citizens at Winthrop Want
 Demonstration Continued

Special to the News.
 Wih,hror, Aug. 1.-Miss Gladys Norwood met with the club Wednes- day evening for the last time, so crdcrs Judge McCord, giving as an ex- Luse that the money vas needed to build {; bridge.
 Wh1' rot economiZe in some other tll.nnei and notedeprive the girls anl b,ys 0. it? These very boys and girls are to be our future men and wouen.
 We agee with the News that :.ittle River is taking steps backward when she fails to supply funds tor Il county delnonstrator Miss Norwool has dorc good work with he" clubs and she cnly needs the cooperation uf the parents to make it a success.
 We parents of Little River county do you know that Arkansas ranks 46th in the educational statistics and that Little River county is one of the eight counties that is noted for it's illiteracy? These are all bare facts.
 Now, we believe that when all the facts are brought to bear on the pro Hens that are before Judge McCord that he will reconsider and do aii :r his power to lift Littie River in the educational rank.
 The meaning of Americanism is what we make. How Little River takes care of her boys and girls the future will tell.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
FARM UNION LEADER ILL
Secretary of State Association in a
 Critical Condition.

Nashville, Aug. 9.-J H. Noteworthy secretary of the state organization of the Farmers Educational and Coop erative Union of America, is seriously ill at his home. Fears for his recov- cry are entertained. He has been confined to his home about six weeks. Because of his illness, he was unable to attend the state convention in Lit tie Rock last week. He was re-elect- cd secretary for the second time by the state organization Friday.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
3I FARM BUREAUS
 FORM FEDERATION
Thirty Counties Represented in the Meeting Which Elected J. D.
 Eldridge, President.

Little Rock, Aug. 10-The Arkansas "i III 9"feau, embracing 31 bureaus Ill 'o counties, was organized at q meetIng of delegates from each of tbo counties at the hotel Marion vesterdav With the adoption of state cons+i., tlon and bylaws and the election oe 'ohh U. Eldridge of Gregory. Wood. county president H. T. Brown of ocott' was elected vice president and W. r. fletcher of Lonoke, treasurer. me secretary will be chosen by the Executive Committee.
 The following, with the president wee r1esident and treasurer uo. chosen members of the Executive CoAmlttee' H. E. Fenton. scv,er county; B. E. Swim, Arkansas conn. ty; Dr. w, c. Reel, Poinsett countu. Charles Haffke, Hampstead countv. george Fowler, Drew county: H " tcok' Desha county; and W. K Old. nam, lonoke county.
 1he campaign for Organization of
 o"oi dIlon oI Farm Bureaus was begun last March with only tbreo counties having county organizations me federation has been func+ion;, Gnder temporary organization oor, roseo or an organization committee cl which H. T. Brown of Scott uos chalrman and Harry F. Kapp. secro- 'ary' Officials say that the oroanizo 'ioh campaign will be continued until bureau Is established in each comm ty.
 standing committee appointed ves- 'erday are: Auditing, Bonnie Dav;s columbia county; Robert Smith Da1, ias county; J. c. Happ, Desha county. J. W. Sewad, Prairie county. Rohert smith, Dallas county: J. c. Ram Desha county; J. M. Seward, Prairie county; and A. L. Salmond. Craig head county; Credentials, w. E. Wick er' Sevier county; Wiley L. Harrison Bradley county; Mack G. Woods Asb. ley county; w. L. Oliver, Clay county. resolutions, e. c. Coleman, Woodrutf county; c. E. Lashbrook, Craiebaad county; Fred W. Burnett. Prairie county; and R. G. Kirk. Ionoko county.
 counties having bureaus in the leoeratlon are: Arkansas. Asb,.v Boone, Bradley, Craighead. Columhia olay' Clark, Carroll, Chicot, Dallas Desha' Drew Hampstead, Independ- ehce' Lafayette, Lee, Lincoln LittIa River Lonoke. Miller, Polk, Prairie folnsette, Pulaski, Searcy Sevier Woodruff and Mississippi with two bureaus
 Ioday's program, which will con- clude the convention, will include ad- dresses by Governor McRae, T. w 'Coverdale, secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Dean bradford Knapp of the College of Agriculture, University of Arkansas. at the morning session At the after noon cooperative marketing of cot ton, rice and sweet potatoes will be discussed. Miss Connie Bonslagel. state home demonstration agent of the agricultural extension division of the University of Arkansas, will talk on ''Woman's Part in the Farm Bu- reau"
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
APPROPRIATION REFUSED
TeXarkana Council Will Not Aid iH
 Atni-MOsQuitO Campaign.

Texarkana, Aug 10-The Arkansas side City Council last night turned money to assist in the fight against mosquito which is being waged by the Cotton Belt Railway Companys health department. Some of the members of the council favored an appropriation, but Mayor McLain said the citys finan cial condition wa ssuch as to render it impossible, and he declared he would not sign the warrant even though an appropriation was made
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
AGGIE SCHOOL REPORT
One Hundred Per Cent Enrolment in
 The Faculty.

Little Rock, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD - The Magnolia Agricultural School of which c. A. Overstreet is president. is the Eth state educational institution to report 100 per cent enrolment of it's faculty in the Forward Education Movement. The citizens groups of 25 are reporting almost daily and Direc- tor Harrison is confident that the month of August will see the greater part of the 25,000 citizens enrolled, as contemplated by the campaign which is now in progress.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
VOLUME XIII.
FIGHTING FOR SOLUTION
 LOCAL WATER SITUATION
When Light Plant Broke DOWh Aocal Troubles Multiplied; Citizens
 Go to the Rescue.

The local light plant went oo"h Wednesday with some engine ana pei. troubles. and Wednesday night anu most of Thursday the town was Wlth- o,t+ water. The few remaining nome wells in town were busy With custo- mers. and the old oil lamps were brought out and put into use. Geo' Rriant president of the Chamber or Commerce, spent the morning at the nlant assisting Bob Bowles and oth- CTS in getting a gas engine i'll opera" +;on to pump water duing the lmmer- sency. Some lack of co-ordlnatl"ii was found between the water con'nl'- roo and the city council and the con- mittee appointed by the Chamber or Commerce, the latter committee belng George Briant, J. R. Bowles and Lon 1T Jones. s. J. Myer of the water committee was out of the city until September. The council was called to thrash the thing out and take the necessary steps to put the committees in accord and in position to go ahead with the work. Mayo Robertson was arpointed by the council to take the nlace of MT. Myer on the committee with authority to sign all vouchers. A joint note was then made and the money secured to carry out the re- pairs.
 The water plant is in bad shape with several of the motors burned out, the pump working barrels worn out, except one, and the strainers in bad condition or ruined. MT. Bowles has ordered parts and machinery, which are now on the road. Arrangements had to be made to pay for these things on arrival. It is believed now that Tn q short time the pumping plant Will he gotten in shape to furnish plenty or water. The matter of later taking up the proposition of an independent pumping plant was discussed, but that is a matter for the future and de- pendent upon the turn Of clrcumstah- ces.
 A representative of the State Actua- rial Bureau was in the city Thursday looking into the matter, and if the wat CT facilities are not improved soon the property owners of the city will face a sharp increase in the fire 1n- surance rate. This is probably sec ondary to the fact that lack of water would soon bring the people face to face with an epidemic of sickness. It is pretty certain now that regardless of what further trouble the light com pany might have that the men behind MT. Bowles will see that he has what he needs to keep the consumers sup piled with water.
The Little River news., 1921-08-13
OPTIMISM IN HAMPSTEAD
Drillers of Test We'll Expect "Sensa-
 tiOnal Development" Soon.

Hope, Aug. 9.-Drilling in a hard lime substance at dept around l. 900 feet, the Mitchell No. test, by the Georgia-Arkansas Company, gives promise of sensational development within a short time. If the theory of tgeolopists is correct, the pay sand will be found at a depth of about 1,4OO or 1,500 feet. The structure was so hard it was necessary to change bits three times during the day shift yesterday, and not more than threA feet was made.