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Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
ELF-DEFENSE PLEA
 OF DIERKS DOCTOR

Mena, Oct. 2s.-Defense in the Kolb murder case yesterday pre- sented . strong chain of evidence to show the Dierks physician had been forced to kill P. E. Roland in self defense. Witnesses told of threats made by Roland against Dr. Kolb. Testimony was also offered to show that Roland was not shot from the rear, as the state claimed, but had been shot twice while facing Dr.. Kolb snd once as he turned to run away. Evidence was offered by six witnesses to show that Roland made move to draw gun before kolb fired and the city marshal told of finding gun on the dead man. The case was expected to go to the jury today.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
IS OPTIMISTIC
 OVEROUILOOK
 FOR BUSINESS
Chas. H. Schwab, Steel Mag nate, Says United States is On Eve of Great Indus trial Development.

Atlantic City, Oct. 2s.--Charles H. schwab, addressing the annual banouet of the National Paint. oil and Varnish Association, said he was not alarmed about business de- precision. we have been on q great busl- nes. spree, and we are now In the cold gray dawn of the morning ait er," he said. "The business depres' sion will place us in firmer, suref position for the future. As long as I can borrow money, l am going tc bet every dollar of which l nave control on American industry believe that this great nation o1 ours is going to be tho workshop oi the world
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
DUNKLIN GETS
 FEDERAL AID
 FOR HIGHWAY
Hard Road From Kennel to Malden-Other Surfaced Road Projects in Dunklin Soon to Be Built.
fFrom Saturdays Daily)


 While Greene county is congrat- Salsting itself upon procuring the approval of the Lone Star Highway It's next door neighbor-Dunkl1n county, Missouri, is in the midst of an extensive road building move ment. The idea of building good roads in the state of Missouri IS a very popular one and provisions have been made by both national and state aid for their early completion It appears that & veritable network of hard-surfaced roads will pene- trate every section or Dunklin coun' ty and that their construction will soon be entered upon and pushed to completion.
 This weeks issue of The Dunklin County News, says
 "The proposed hard surfaced road running from Kennett to Maiden has been approved according to informa- tion given us by Judge C. C. Red man. MT. Redman was in Sikeston Monday conferring with M. 5. Mur- ray, division highway engineer for the state and while in the office MT. Murray received telephone message from the State Highway Department st Jefferson City advis- ing that the federal government hao approved the plans and specifications .Lo rnad
 This road connects Kennett with Cotton Hill township and goes through Holcomb and Freeborn townships. The road, according to the plans, goes east from kennett one milo thence north through Il Ely Farm and then northeast by w. R. Halls farm then to county farm and north past Judge Nichols place to where the road turns west toward White Oak The road goes through White Oak and then on to Holcom1 and from Holcomb to Clarkton, and from there north, connecting with the Cotton Hill township road fe" miles north, thence to Maiden.
 "We are informed that the con tract for the construction of tnls road will likely be let within the next three or four weeks but actual work will not be begun then. Judge J.. w.. Harris, of the county court says that the court will sell the bonds between now and the first of the year or soon thereafter. The court plans to sell the entire amount Aof bonds at ono time or a large .jpart of the $1,o00.oo0 issue.
 This is indeed good news te Dunklin county people and the car Her actual work starts on the build ing of the road the better. and this is just one of the several projects that will be started in Dunklir county within the next few months.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
ARMS FARLEY
 WILL OPEN ON
 NOVEMBER F
Official Announcement IS Made of Postponernent for One Day-First Ses- sion People.

Washington, Oct 2s,-The Inter national Conference on Limitation of Arnaments in connection with which adjustments of Pacific and Far
 Eastern problems will be sought will convene in Washington Satur- day morning, November 12 instead of November II, Armistice Day, as was originally planned.
 Notice of the postponement for day because of the program for
 the celebration of Armistice Day in Washington was officially announced hare yesterday.
 The opening session of the con ference will be public. 1t will be called to order by Secretary of State Hughes, chairman of the American delegation and personal representa' [ tive of the president of the United States who invited the powers to the important conclave.
 President Harding will welcome . the delegates as soon as Secretary Hughes has called the conference to order and the presidents address ' probably will conclude the program for the day. It is thought that the conference may organize on Sunday but in the opinion of officials here l ths organization will go over unti Monday.
 The opening session will be helc lin Continental Memorial Hall whicf accommodates 1,400 people. Ar
 engagements for admission of the pub | lie have not been announced but the prospect for the general public getting into the hall is very
 slight one. After the delegates
 their Btaffs and their advisers have
 been taken care of, the Committe*
 on Arrangements consider represen tatives of the press as next in i'm
 portance and they take the view
 that the public will have to depenc
 upon the press for it's share of par
 ticipation in the proceedings. Th'
 press will occupy 300 seats. Ticket
 of admission will be issued also tt
 the members of the cabinet, gov
 ernment officials, members of tn senate and the house and member
 of the diplomatic corps in Wash
 ington. By the time sall these hav'
 found their places in the hall ther'
 will be little room for anyone else. Vice Admiral Kato, head of Ja pans naval delegation to the con
 ference. expressed his views on tn looming conference yesterday ln ;
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
WOMAN LOSES LIFE TRYING
 TO SAVE CHILD
Mrs. R. H. Cagle and Her Son Perish as Result of Fire at Fisher-Boy Caus- ed Fire.

Jonesboro, Oct. 29.-Mrs. K. H. Cagle of Fisher, and her seven-year- old son, are dead as result of burns received Thursday afternoon at their homo at Fisher. The mother died on the train enroute to the hospital here and the boy died yes terday morning at 8 o'clock.
 The boy, having seen his father use a tractor, decided to make 6 tractor out of his bicycle by putting fire in can tied with string behind his wheel. In riding the flames were famed and ignited the lads clothing. His mother ran to him and in trying to extinguish the flames, was horribly burned from her neck to her feet. She was so badly burned that the flesh fell from the bones.
 The boy was unconscious and never rallied, after reaching the hospital. The bodies were sent to Koshkonong, Mo-, yesterday after noon.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
EUGENE DEbS
 BE RELEASED
 FROM PRISON
President Harding Will Probably Free Nearly One Hundred Other Political Prisoners.
(By The United Press)

Washington, Oct. 29.--Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, will be re- leased from federal prison soon after the proclamation of peace with Ger many is promulgated, it is learned from sources close to President Harding. The president is also con- sidering the cases of nearly one hundred other political prisoners. but so far as learned has not finally made up his mind regarding them. Indications, however, are that they will receive favorable decisions.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
COTTON TAKES SLIDE DOWN
 PRICE SCALE
December Falls Thirty-One Points But Prices Paid on the Streets Hold Firm Through Week.
(From Saturdays Daily)


 December cotton hoped the to- began this morning and went from 1905 yesterday afternoon to 1874 this afternoon when the close of the days market was flashed over the wires. The drop came as sur prise, particularly among those who thought the threatened strike had been holding the quotations down. It appears the strike scare had lit tie or nothing to do with the mar ket in point of causing fluctuations.
 Local buyers paid up to 5 1-2 cents in the seed for the staple upon the streets today with 16c to 16 1-2 cents for the product in the lint. It was estimated that about seventy five loads were delivered to the local gins today. Many of the pro- ducers of the county have complete ly marketed and it is estimated that fully S5 per cent of the crop within the Paragould zone has been sold and delivered. Good deliveries were re- ceived every day during the past week.
 Congestion of the compress at Blytheyille continues. The town is said to be overwhelmed with the staple and managers of the compress arc entertaining the idea of doubling the capacity of their compress for next season. Demands for the sta ple from mills continues light and buyers are yet heavily stocked with purchases.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Marshal Foch Visits
 The White House
(By The United Press)

Washington, Oct. 29.-Marshal Foch, accompanied by his staff and Ambassador Jusserand, arrived at the White House promptly at 10 o'clock this morning in his first call upon President Harding. Hun dreds of people stood in lines around the White House and greeted the great war hero as he entered smil- ingly and waved at the crowd.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
1000 Members Enrolled.

Little Rock, Oct. 29.-Washington
 county has made significant rec ord in the enrolment of members of the Arkansas Educational Associa- tion Under the direction of Roy
 w. Wood, Citizen Chairman, o. w.
 Bass, county superintendent, and J. c. Futrell, president of the Uni versity, more than 1000 members have been enrolled, making the largest group in the state, with the exception of Pulaski county. The program for the annual convention is being printed and will be ready for mailing by November End. An open rate of 1-2 fares for the round trip on all railroads. effec-
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Allied Council to Send
 Note to Little Entente
(By The United Press)

Paris, Oct. 29.--The Council of Allied Ambassadors have decided to send a note to the Little Entente" warning those nations to cease war like preparations against Hungary. The Ambassadors announced that they have not yet decided what to do with former Emperor Karl and his wife, Zita.
 tive at midnight, November s, will bring thousands to the city to att tend the teachers convention and the state fair.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
(From Saturdays Daily)

Dean the Paragoud District Standard Training School to be First Methodist Church Paragould October sOh November 4h inclusive. Pastor 0Byant elected school by the General Sunday School Board several weeks ago.
 The District Standard Training School annual occasion and the session that will conducted Parsgoud for days starting Sunday will be tie first term conv9ned m the Paragoud The promises to be largely attended affair and being looked forward to with much interest by Pastor OBryant and his corps church leaders who have abored diligently of completing every detail of arrangement
 Everyone regardless of religious belief church utilization is only cordaybut urgentmvited to attend and par cpate in its entirety The school has already been financed the of instructions and all other features occasion shall be without cost to those avang of opportunity afforded to acquire benefits session. The Daily Press has been authorized to to the public.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Love Affair Only Clue
 To Double Murder
(By The United Press)

Portsmouth, O., Oct. 29.-Clandes- tine love affairs of a pretty nine- teen-year-old teacher and a church organist here are the only clues police have to a mysterious double murder. Louise Doyle, religious worker, and John Neman, father of three children, were found shot to death in an abandoned house by farm hands near here, after the po- lice had searched for them for a week. No weapons were found.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Arkansas is Sixth.

Little Rock, Oct 29.--The oil survey of the state. which has been made through the cooperation of the Bureau of Mines, U. s. Geolo- gical Survey, the University of Ark ansas, the agricultural department, has been completed and will soon be ready for publication.
 According to bulletin issued this week by the U. s. Geological survey, Arkansas is sixth for the month of August and September in the production of crude oil. In August the total amount produced was 1,s00,O00 and in September l. 100000. This is exceeded only by the states of Oklahoma, California, Texas, Kansas and Louisiana. The total production for the United States for the month of August was 40,96S, 1000.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
LEE REPORTS
 LEMENT OF L.&G. STRIKE
President of 1rainmen States That Strikers Will Return to Work On Texas Railroad.
(By The United Press)

Chicago, Oct. 29.--W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. announces that he has received word that the strike on the International and Great Northern has been settled and that the men will be taken back tO work.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Cloudburst Causes ~
 Loss of Life in B. C,
lBy The United i,rtSk, :,

Vancouver. B. C.. Oct. 2s.--Be- tween ten or twelve persons are reported drowned as a result of cloudburst which partly wiped out the town of Britannia, Is miles from here. The disaster followed a week of high water and floods.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
NEWS ITEMS OF
 INTEREST FROM
 OVER THE STATE
Governor McRae Back Tracks" on Precedent in Declining to Appoint Sec ond District Judge.
(SpecinI CorreSpondenee of The Daily
 Rreaa and Tri-WeeklY 2Niinhauel

Special Correspondence of The Daily
 Press and Tri-Weekly SOIiphOnel
 Little Rock. Oct. 29.-A million dollar Arkansas enterprise was char tered yesterday by the Secretary of State. Articles of incorporation were filed by the Temple Cotton |Oil Company of Hope. The capital stock was placed at $1,000,000. The fee for filing was $1,020. The off cers are: H. A. Carpenter, president; i; F. o. Coleman, vice-president and R. L. Waite, secretary y-treasurer.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
French Delegation to
 Arms Farley on Way
lRv The IInited Press)

Paris, Oct. 29.--The French dele gation to the limitation of arma- ments conference, headed by Pre- mier Briand, has started to Wash ington.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
public statement.

public statement.
 Each day" he said, ''l am i'm pressed more and more with the pro- found significance of the conference and consider 1t ono of the greatest privileges of my life to have the op- portunity of assisting in this epoch making conference.
 During tho World war the ad- vantages and strength of co-opera- tion among the allied and associated nations have been thoroughly demon strated. In these times of peace this same spirit must become even more dominant in guiding the na- tions in their task of reconstrIc- tion.
 No longer can any nation stand apart and disregard the fact of ab- solute interdependepcs in the family of nations.
 'I am satisfied that this was the very idea which inspired America to call the conference and prompted the other nations to give such hearty response.
 "In . conference of this nature however, the first essential to sue cess is the spirit of conciliatlon and non-interference among the nations May I not suggest the motto oi give and take, live and let live which has been so aptly put by some writer in America? In this spirit I am convinced that the con ference will be able to arrive at g just and effective understanding and to measure up to the high expecta- tions of the world"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Surplus Beer May Be
 Sold to Druggists

Washington, Oct. 29.--The treas nry department has held that brew CTS having accumulated stocks of real beer can dispose of it to drug gists holding liquor permits under the medicinal beer regulations.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Auto DelinQuents.

Little Rock, Oct z9.--On August 1st, the collection of delinquent au- tomobile taxes accrued during the past seven years was placed in the hands of attorney general Utley by tho Highway Commission. There were originally 30 counties involv- ed, the delinquent tax amounting to about $14,000. Since then, 19 counties have settled, paying ap- proximately $S000 into the state treasury and it is expected that other counties will settle without law suit for as much as $19,000. One county alone owes $36,000 and it is probable that it will be neces- sary to bring suit against the col lectors' bondsmen to recover.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31

Mexico has tribe of Indians whose language is limited to aboT 300 words and who cannot count more than ten.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
NEW MEMBERS

 The membership list of the Lone Star Route Association continues to grow, having at- tained a total of 317 names. An invitation is extended ev- eryone to become identified with tho Association. The names of those joining since the last publication of names was made, are as follows:
 Guy Westbrook
 Chas. Loesche
 H. D. Kueter
 Civic Improvement Club G. T. Ware
 George Spain
 R. w. Statham
 A. c. Cloyce
 Walter Potter
 All of the above have paid their dues; but Secretary Chas. W. Stedman today said there were "A delinquents and he fl anxious for them to call im- mediately and pay.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31

Dried figs are, weight for weight more nourishing than bread.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
Few Autos in Germany.

Berlin.-One of 500 Germans owns an automobile. The approximate number of registered motorcars in Germany at present is 70,0O0, ac- cording to the Berliner Mittagsei- tung.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-31
The Soliphone

NO ANDNA MN
 Of factlonal "Gangs" and se-caAed political "leaA- Ors." It's . newspaper. standing for the best in- forests of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-12
HARBORS REPORT
 SHOWS PROGRESS.
Mobile Shipping for Year Just
 Ending Totals 860 Vessels of 1,816,680 Tonnage

Mobile, January H. Especial )-Thaa the year of 1920 was the most prosperous in the history of the port of Mobile was the information contained in the annual report of the secretary of the state har ; Dor commission to be presented to that body when it assemblies in monthly meet ing here today
 The report showed a total of S60 ships arriving in port during the year. with total tonnage of 1.s16,6S0, the number of ships and the gross tonnage exceeding all previous records of the port. No business was transacted at the meeting today on account of the lack of q quorum, the only members present were R. 4. Christian of Mobile W. c. Agae of Selma, and Clayton TuIlis of Mont gomery. The harbor commission when assembling here today. also was expect ing the announcement of a new chairman within short time. as Murray Brown of Birmingham, who has served during the last year. has notified Governor Kilby that he will not be a candidate for reappointment. Tn statement given out at the capitol last night, Governor Kilbv said that he would not name chair man to succeed MT Rroyn until he had gene into the qualifications of several names he had before him as he regarded the post as an important one with regard to development of the states only sea port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-12

the exhibition from to o'clock in the afternoon, who include the following ladies: Mrs. W. L. Rush, Mrs. w. w.. Hollingsworth and Mrs. J. H. Grove. from the Civic club: Mrs. L. D. sic- Collum, Mrs. Ew Wilson and Miss Lille Mae Christlieb from the Culture club; Mrs. Kittrell Trotter Mrs A. D. Sur divant, Mrs Julian Brick and Miss Maud Buck, from the Wednesday Music club; Mrs. R. w. Waldrop and Mrs. John Neal from the Matrons' club; Mrs. D. w. Owen, Mrs. G. G. Neal, Mrs. L.. F. Stanfell and Mrs. George Patton, from the Weomans Missionary society; Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. Gwylam Harbert, Mrs M l.. Morrill, and Mrs. Gordon Vail, from the Woman's Missionary union; Mrs. George Stevenson. Mrs. c. B. Lytle, Mrs. Horace Vandevoort and Mrs Richard Faull, from the Woman's auxiliary; asrs. A. K. Williamson and Mrs. Charles Ray. from St Agnes guild; Mrs Gardner F. Goodwin and Mrs. A. w. Gray. from the Christian church.; Mrs O. L. Lowe and Mrs. Fred Denson. from the Inter mediate departments of the Methodist Sunday school: Mrs. J. O. Sturdivant Mrs. Wilson McCorcle, Mrs. W. r. Jones and Mrs. W. R. Parker, from the Meth odist and Baptist church societies of Jonesboro, and Mrs George Woodrow and Mrs. A. H. Smith, from the Point of the Needle club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-12

Bessemer, January 11.--(Specia1.D-- The annual report of the fire depart ment of the city has been submitted to the city council, and among the inter- esting details given in the report is the cause of the fire alarms during the year. The report gives the total 1um Der of alarms as 279, and 164 of these were caused by sparks on shingle roofs. Among other causes listed were defective stove flues and grates, 25; farelessaess, 21; defective oil stoves, DO. and short circuit electric wiring, g..
 The greatest single loss for the year occurred on September 10, when the plant of the National Steel Pro o1uats company burned, with a loss of $22,500. This loss was greater than one half the total loss for the year on all other fires. The department was engaged in actual service at fires 123 hours an1 50 minutes. The cost of maintenance Of the fire department for the .yaer. was s17,10S.S3.
 The chief of the department !. Il Reeder. included a number of recom- mendations in his report, one of which was that an ordinance be enacted pros hfbiting the use of wood shingles on all houses which are recovered or Lew houses; that a modern, up- date fire alarm system be installed; that 75,l foot aerial ladder for the protection of all schools, hospital and hotels be pu = chased and that two more stations be Installed, one on the Southside and one at Eighth avenue and Twenty-fo irth Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-12
KEAST-HUEY

The members of the Keast-Tluey wed ding party were entertained at a buffet supper Tuesday evening" after the re- hearsal at tho church. by MT. and Mrs. Rose Huey at their home on Sixth ave nue
 Lovely pink and white carnations and ferns were used in profusion in l.ic decoration of the home for the occasion. The dining ta ble was beautifully ap- pointed with basket of pink and whit carnations as a central decoration and with pink candles in silver candelaora adding to the charming effect
 The guests who enjoyed this delightful hospitality were Miss Jessie Huey, Mir. Keast, Miss Amy Huey, Dr. o. l.. Strici- land. Judge and Mrs Sam Huey, Mir. and Mrs. D. c. Wood, MT. and Mrs. B. E. Ingram, Dr. and Mrs. w. P. Price, MT. and Mrs. Brian Waller, MT. and Mrs. !. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Ray, MT. and Mrs. T. T. Huey, MT. and Mrs. oscar Huey, MT. and Mrs. W. P. Golson, MT, and Mrs Cal Dabbs and Sam Huey and Winston Wood.
 Mrs w c. Conner returned home Sunday, after an extended visit to her son. Ben w. Corners in New Orleans. Dr. and Mrs. Sterling Ragsdale of New York. who are the guests of relatives in the city. will return to their home Thurs day.
 Mrs II. L. Pains, who has been i'll fol- lowing an operation for appendicitis. IS able to be cut again. Robert Jones left Monday for San An tonic, Tex, where he will enter the avia- tion school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-12
- -s--------------- TO PAY FAY SS2200 A A HEAD
 FOR EACH BISON SLAIN
RY Assncinfed prnsn

Salt Lake City, January 1l.--A party of five men from Ogden, Utah, formed the advance aggregation of hunters who are expected to slay bison on Antelope Island and pay s20o head for the priv ilese. The party from Los Angeles, which it was expected would make the trip today, will join in the hunt next Saturday, according to an official of the Buffalo Island Live Stock company, owner of the bison.
 The last stand made by the local com mercial club in an effort to prevent the slaughter is believed to have failed, since W. o. Stillman, president of the Amerl- can Humane society, who was appealed to yesterday, replied today that 1t was too late to perfect negotiations. Under the terms get forth by the Buffalo Island Live Stock company he said, fit would take at least six months to make the proper financial arrangements