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Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
SEEK TO FIND USES FOR SURPLUS SLATE
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Washington. In order to find a useful outlet for waste material at slate quarries tests have been made by experts of the United States Blu reau of Mines to determine it's value as a filler in asphalt road surface mixtures.
 According to statistics, 80 to 96 per cent of the gross production of all slate quarries in the United States is discarded as waste, and the laboratory tests were undertaken for the purpose of devising the best means of reducing the proportion of waste, the utilization of the unavoid- able waste to the cad that the added cost of the finished production he Ireduced.
 / Actual tests in laboratories of Icompanies preparing toad asphalt mixtures indicate that for resistance ito impact slate flour is equal to and somewhat superior in sheet sur face mixtures. In cementing value lit is superior to both limestone and Portland cement in asphalt bonded briquets and intermediate between them in stands are sheet surface mixture. Tests show that slate flour contains approximately 15 to I25 per cent more of the fine dust that constitutes effective filler than either limestone, trap rock or Port- Hand cement In volume weight it is about equivalent to limestone and 10 per cent superior Ito Portland cement The cost of slate flour is little more than half Iof Portland cement, but it's ability
 to compete in price with limestone lis not yet established.
 The Bureau is careful to point out lthat while the tests already made
 are not sufficiently comprehensive
 10 give conclusive results they are definite enough to suggest possibili- lties of such importance as to induce ! further and more extended re- search both by slate producers and [ by manufacturers of asphalt road mixtures. The Bureau of Mines is
 convinced from it's tests that the use
 of slate flour as a filler in asphalt
 road surface mixtures would result lin improved highways and that a
 wide use of such filler would afford
 q profitable outlet for waste slate
 with consequent advantage to the Islate-producing industries.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
MINER RISKS LIFE
 TO PREVENT FIRE

Fort Smith, June 2S.-At the risk of his own life, Edgar Woodruff of Bokoshe, Okla, probably saved the mine of the Bokoshe Smokeless Coal and Coke Company, from serious disaster at l o'clock yesterday morn nig, when gasoline ignited in the office of the mines
 Woodruff, who is a coal miner working on night shift, was drawing gasoline from a 50-gallon tank. The light from his cap fell and ignited a small pool of gasoline on the floor. The man seized the 50gallon tank and hurried to the door in an effort to avoid an explosion. Just as he reached the door gasoline on the outside of the tank iSnited and threw flames all over the mans arms. He extinguished the fire and returned and put out the blazing gasoline on the floor of the office
 The lower part of his body and his hands were painfully burned. The man was brought 10 Fort Smith yesterday morning and taken to Sparks Memorial hospital.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
 CONVENTION PLANNED

Arrangements have just been com pleted for holding the next Convsn- ton of the Greene county Sunday School Association in the Paragould Christian church on September 2l- 22. The program is being now planned and will be made public in due time.
 The Convention is planned to be of benefit to Sunday School workers off all denominations and is under the auspices of the Arkansas Sunday School Association, (interdenomina- .tionaD, whose headquarters is in Little Rock.
 Mr. P. A. Thomas and Mrs. John Mckenzie are respectively president and secretarytreasure of the Greens County Association. The convention last year was held at Harvey'' Chapel near Marmaduke
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
HELD AS SUSPECT
 IN MURDER CASE

Helena. June 2S.---Jim Morris was arrested here yesterday in connection with the death of John Dawson, whose body was found Saturday in his gasoline launch which, half filled with water, was found floating down the Mississippi river. opposite Rosedale, Miss. Norris, who was ar rested on advices from Sheriff Lacey of Desha county, says he went with Dawson on trip down the river. but returned to Helena Wednesday, leaving Dawson with two men whom he believed to have been bootleg- gers. Dawson's body has been brought to Helena. Deaht was evil dently due to gunahot wounds in the head.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
STATE IN DANCER
 OF LOSING FUNDS

Washington, June 2S--Arkansas must amend it's constitution within three years after the adjournment of the next legislature to permit the legislature to appropriate money to meet federal aid road funds, or else lose federal aid entirely, under the Dowell road bill which passed the House yesterday. Texas and Georgia are placed in the same spOaition
 The bill was brought up by the Republican leaders under special rule which prevented any attempts to amend the measure Many mem bers who were not satisfied with the language of the bill were afraid to vote against it for fear there would be no road legislation at this ses- sion, thus making it impossible to reappropriate money already author ized but which will revert to the Treasury on July l
 Texas voted solidly against the bill, but Arkansas vote was split III Idll, lilFte TOT ant three ODpOS- ing. Rayburn of Texas declared the measure would disrupt the entire road building machinery of his state.
 Representatives Wingo, Driver and Parks or Arkansas, who voted against the bill, based the proposi-. tion on these grounds:
 That it would take away from the local communities control over road affairs and turn it over to the national government, that it would cOerce Arkansas into amending it's constitution or deprive it of it's funds even while paying taxes from which the funds are derived, that it places additional restrictions upon. securing federal aid for the part of the state needing it most, and that 1t tends toward the building of the rough highways irrespective of the needs of the local community.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
BUSINESS MEN HUNT
 FOR TREASURE TROvE

Seattle, Wash, June 2S.-Heres another buried treasure story.
 Fred c. Andrews, of Centralia, Wash, had map supposed 10 di- rect the way to buried Spanish mon ey on Swan Island, in the Caribbean Sea. Andrews says he received the chart from his uncle, who in turn had secured it while sailing on q which was attacked by pirates in the Caribbean in 1S47.
 M. c. Levison, president of an auto accessory company of Seattle, was induced to finance an expedi- ton, and, in company with Pete Marshalton and Louis Lehner, of St. Paul. Andrews and LevisOn set out for the elusive pot of gold = Securing the forty-ton fishing schooner Patsy, under command of Patsy O'Shea, they sailed from New Orleans on April l9.
 They found the spot marked on the map, but no sign of the treasure On the return voyage a voilent quar, rel arose among members of the party, and none of them would speak to Andrews Andrews says he has not given up hope, however and will try again. He states ths party left the island too soon.
 Swan Island, small cocoannt Uncovered bit of land off tn, coast of Honduras, is the subjec of traditional tales and is said [, have been one. of the rendezvou' of Captain Kidd--of course.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
COTTON BELT TAKES
 BACK 20 EfIPL 0YES

Pine, Bluff, J,na 28 Twenty men, employed in the mechanical department of the Cotton Belt shops, were put hack to work yesterday
 This number represents small per cent of those laid off March ~ Included in those re-employed are five machinists,, two b0ilermakefe, one blacksmith, several helpers and other employees in the metal tradAs departments.
 Rumors have been persistent here Tor several weeks that n large num- Der Of men would be re-empioyed af- tr July I. when the wage reduction ordered goes into effect, but Offt- cial confirmation is lacking. It was said yesterday by an official that 25 per cent of the men laid off in March were put hack to work yeaterday but this Is denied by labor officials
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
Mrs. Annie Rowland Dead.

A message has. been received byl Mrs Rohert Wraps stating stha$ Mrs. Annie Rowland, age 67, died last night at her home In Men- phis The remains Will arrive to- night and funeral services win be by Rev T. H. Watkins from the home of NIT. and Mfs. Robt. Wrape tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Rowland was born in Mt. Vernon, Ind, and the fami- iy moved to Paragoild about E6 years ago. Her husband, H. N. Rowland, was in business in 6lis city for number Of years The family moved to St. Louis about five years ago and later went to Men- phis, where they have since raDld- ed. Mrs. Rowland was member of the Presbyterian church. Sho jG survived by her husband, daMgh- ter, Mss Hazel, one son, ThMr- man, and grandson, Billy Wil- liams, all of whom will accomp4ny the remains from Memphis to this city tonight.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
WOUNDED MAN IN
 GRAVE CONDITION

Walnut Ridge, June 2S.-Arthur Anderson, aged about 25, last night was in critical condition, suffer ing from gunshot wounds said to have been inflicted Saturday by Doe Clemens, aged about 50. his father in-law. Anderson was shot in the back Tha s6ARter used shotgun
 According to reports received here yesterday, Anderson made snpr' per proposalsSto as assister-in-law, dat tel of Anderson, about a year agt & ptit reported it to her father, aT 5is g. mems started in pursuit of .nde, ' son. The latter, however, Ws warn ed by friend and left theeountiy He returned Saturday, and tse shoot ing followed.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
SHOP WORKMEN ARE TO FIGHT,
 WAGE SLASHES
By Overwhelming Vote In Referendum, Prote e t Against F Per Cent Cut Has Been Registered.
limited Pres. Associations,

Chicago, June 2S.--A strike of railway employees throughout the United States loomed as possibili- ty today when twas discovered that shop workers had overwhelm- inely voted to reject a twelve per cent reduction in wages, effective July l. as provided in yesterdays order of the railway labor board. The vote in the referendum was: For accepting the reductions, 4S,- OG0; against acceptance, 25,000. This display upon the part of the opposition came in the nature of a big surprise to the labor leaders, who felt certain there would be a speedy acceptance of the proposals. Labor chiefs are certain that the public would not sanction strike at this time,
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
URGE EARLY BUYING
l. c. c. Addresses Letter to Railroads Advising Them to Buy Coal.

Washington, June 2S.-Railroads and other large users Of bituminous coal were urged yesterday by the In- terstate Commerce Commission to acquire a large reserve supply oi such fuel now while conditions are easy"
 The commissions views were set forth in Il letter from Chairman Cark to T. Dewitt Cuvlor, chairman of the Association of Railway Exec utives. Mir. Clark said the produc- ton and transportation of -bitumin- ous coal has been disappointingly small this summer and is now at a disappointingly low stage."
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
LOWER PRICES CITED| TN EIGHTH DISTRICT

St. Louis June 2S-General busi- ness in the Eighth federal reserve district has undergone no marked change as eontrasted with the month before, according to the monthly statement of business conditions giy- en out at the bank here yesterday Reports from various industries in- dicate considerable uneyepess and Influencing factors are evenly divid- ed between favorable and unfavor- able. says the report.
 The public is in need of various commodities and possesses the money to buy, but is demanding it's moneys s worth Where merchants are doing business on this basis the movement into consumption is excellent and compares fayorably with former sea- sons. Stagnation continues in lines which have not been adjusted to square with the general levying processes.
 Keen saleamanship is returning with the necessity of intensive work to move goods, says the report, and almost unprecedented competition is the result. Declines in fuel, labor, chemicals and distribution costs have failed to react on the price to it continues.
 Wheat is selling below $1.50 a bushel as compared with $2S6 q year ago and flour at $7.56 to $S. 90 a barrel wholesale, SIS compared with SIP 50 and Sl3.50 a year ago. Iron and steel prices were shaved some what during the month and cereal markets marked with voilent fluc- tuations in wheat and narrow and lower quotations i'll coarse grains.
 Planting of corn is about com pleted in the district and cultivation is in process in some fields. Gen erally in the southern sections, ' says the report where he acreage this season is considerably larger than last year. the stand is good. Needed rains have fallen in TenneS- see and Mississippi and elsewhere moisture has been adequate. There are reports of chnch bugs. but no serious damage from that source is noted. The condition of winter wheat is excellent. Yields in Illi- nois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri will be in excess of a year aso--in the south small crops, such as sweet potatoes, can taloupes, watermeions, peanuts, etc, are making excellent growth -ad- vices from the cotton belt are in the main pessimistic. Acreages are universally under those of 1920, re- cent reports placing the decrease from 20 to 40 per cent. Climatic conditions have not been suspicious. Redued tobacco acreages seem to be the rule and that crop is backward. Farm labor is plentiful and is cost ing from 20 to 45 per cent less than last year"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
ANTI,BEER BILL IS
 PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington, June 2S.-By a vote lof 250 to go the House last night passed the Campbell bill to prevent the sale of beer to the sick, and sent it to the Senate with expectation of its final enactment before the ent1 of the week
 The vote, which was 2l more than the necessary two-thirds, was taken after four hours of stormy de- bate, interrupted Frequently with shouts 10 stop the talk and pass the bill Despite the sweltering wealth CT, however, leaders in the fight for and against the measure refused to yield to an ever growing demand for an end of the discussion.
 In closing debate for the oppon- ents Representative Hill, Republican Of Maryland, threw the House into considerable disorder by charging that Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, had drafted the bill Pointing to the league lawyer in the gallery and calling him by name, Mir Hill brought a wild shout from the pro hibition element, some of which stood until quiet was restored
 There was another dry ou, burst a moment later when Representative Foster, Republican of Ohio, said there was no truth in the statement about Wheeler's part in the prepara- lion of the measure.
 A sharp attack on the Rules Com mittee for failing to give right of way to the Volstead supplemental. bill was made by Representative Reavis. Republican of Nebraska, ar members of the Judiciary Committee, who charged that it's work Of three weeks had been stifled. Mir. Reavis said il was a menace to orderly leg islation when half a dozen members of the Rules Committee could snullify the action of another cpnmitfee in reporting a bill Of national impor- tance.
 Chairman Campbell. defending the committee, said it was unwilling to mix emergency legislation with con troversial matters which should he fully aired.
 In the midst of plea for passage .of the bill, Representative Barkley, Democrat of Kentucky, was inter rupted by Representative Gilbert, also Democrat and of the same state, who asked.
 Since we are both from Ken tucky, l would like to know if you would not rather see Kentucky colonel drinking 100 per cent liquor than potbellied German drinking a keg of beer?'
 Mr. Barlsley replied that if he had to look upon one of the two 'evils he preferred to see the colonel at the bar Representative Cooper, Republican of Ohio, formerly railroad en- gineer, took issue with teh American Federation of Labor in standing for light beer and wine, saying it had no right to make the organization |speak on moral questions. He in- sisted that the federation did not express the sentiment of the work ingman."
 Representative Cochran, Democrat of New York, declared prohibition or any other law could not be en- forced when public sentiment was against it,
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
EFFORT MADE TO STOP BIG
 PRIZE FIGHT
President Of International Reform Bureau Asirs For Order Against Promotes Tex Rickard.
tunited Press Associations,

Jersey City, June 2S.An attempt to stop the Dempsey Willard fight was made in chancery court here today by Robert Watson, president of tho International Feform Bureau Accompanied by an attorney and five citizens. they asked yice-chan- cellor Stevenson to issue an order directing Tex Rickard to appear and show cause why an injunction should not be issued, prohibiting that the fight he held.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
Iodine and Honey to Prevent Flu.

Londen.A new prevention Tor influenza has been discoverea shy Dr. J A. Taylsr. anrominspt rlAg- fish medico. # s
 Describing the result of hia 6x-! pertinent in the British 1g&11S] Journal. Dr. Taylor says 0f of iodine is mixed ll N honey and placed on the toU | Y every two or three hours or oftAn- CT.
 When the recent influenza eDt. demic broke out Dr. Taylor va m Uganda. and he says that while 2u- ropeans and natives who wers oSsSt- ed in this way escaped the eFldetni6s in other settlements and cS1lkk1 around him the mortality VI MT high.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
BRITISH COAL
 STRIKE ENDED
 IN AGREEMENT
Work In Pits, Which Have Been Idle For Three Months, Will Be Resumed At Once.
United Press AssociatIons)

London. June f2S.-The British coal strike has been settled, it was announced today. The governments terms, and work in the pits, which have been idle for three months. will be resumed at once. The settlement, it is under stood, involves governmental guar antee covering wages, and a guar antee to prevent losses to the mine owners.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
PEACE MEETINGS
 ARE TO BE HELD
tunlted Press AssociAtions,

London, June 28.-Premier Lloyd George is today awaiting President DeValera's consent to peace meet ing, The British cabinet is to meet tomorrow, and will receive the Ul- ster acceptance, it is believed. Off cials are of the opinion that promi- nent Sim Feiners will be present as DeValera has asked permission te have his chief advisors on hand
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29

Drew, pierced the peaceful quiet of the beautiful cemetery with their heart-rending grief. Graves county since the Civil War, has not known q more shocking tragedy. 1t is on world are focused on this commun- ity.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
OFFICIALS TRYING
 TO CUT EXPENSES
Limited Press Assocht,ons,

Washington, June 2S.t-A billion dollar cut in governmett expendi- lures for the year beginling July i is hoped for by officials here. Con gress has appropriated four billion dollars for the fiscal year. It is hoped that saving of 25 ser cent may be effected.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29

About a0.000,000 feet of tirsber each year is used in the manufac- ure of clothespins.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29
DISLIKES AMERICAN SPELLING METHODS

Sydney, N. s. w., June 2S--Sir Adrian Knox, chief justice Of the high court of Australia. does not approve of the modern American method Of spelling an umber of words.
 Last month an affidavit was pre- sented in the high court, contain ing an extract from a letter writ ten in America, in which the Eng fish word programme" was Amer |icanized to program.
 His honor said he would like Americans to know that Australia was not Q dependency of the United States. The spelling of English words should be done in the proper way. The high court, he said. was |Huite content. to adhere to the good old style of fa1glish spelling. Hay ing pointed to the spelling of cen tre'' as center" his honor hoped that this method of orthosraphy wae.not taug5fsin the schools. This is M Americanism 1 abhor," he
 'es g to tSey ..ident, MS w |ad; spG inspeatot N schools n ldselarsa sat cs '.' z tdSplacea ,,nss.li ip q. ''' ts EcSto the phiiolpi { Il #oS
 ti si G,veat Britain ana ailsA flc: and to Muyrray the rft:saisized moo ern lexico, grapher 'Hhe Victoria education department lad adopted small number of simplifiesstian, 4o spelling suc,h as program, center and "plow. !" It had also adopted the ending, "ize" instead of N1ise. The diphth2ng "ae' had been drop ped too.
 "But," declared MT. Gates. flo every simp lification there is tn highest English authority, and it i therefore not correct for Sir Adrian ! to refer ao program and 'center
 as American spelling just becaus these words are so spelt in tn United States publications.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-29

but small fragments of crisp ashes, were contained in one casket.
 More than 300 friends and rela- lives gathered at the grave side to hear the Rev. E. A. Dubber, pastor of the First Christian church. say the funeral services.
 Two aged and frail women, Mrs. Nettie Riley, mother of Mrs. Law renee and Mrs Drew, and Mrs Ruth Drew, mother of Otis and Delmer
Evening star., 1921-08-17
HITTING LITTLE HARDER
Figures Show That It Is Only
Fraction Heavier This Season
Than Last.

It is not worth while to waste
chunks of sympathy on the poor
pitchers Of the major leagues. They
haven't earned 1t, however much they
might like it. No one ran around In
circles shedding tears for them in
troduced to account for their being
hit harder than in 1919.
For the sake of Information and for
proof that is worth something. COM
parison again has been made between
the pitching Of 1920 and that Of 1921.
This time the games were taken be-
tween July 20 and the end Of the
comparison. In July pitchers are
quite as good as they are any time.
In 1920 there were ninety three
games in that period. The total num-
ber of base hits made in those games
was 1871. That was an average of
19 44-S3 for each game. In 1921 the
total number of games played in the
Same period was S3. ten less than
and possibly some fewer double-head-
ers, but not affecting in the least the
general average. The total number of
base hits in 1921 was 1,648, or an av-
erage of 10 71-S3 per game.
The difference between the batting
of 1920 and 1921 is the difference be-
tween 71-S3 and 44-93, which, for the
sake of argument, might be called
were hit three-eighths OF hit hard
er per game than they were in 1920.
Wouldn't that shiver your timbers?
The truth is that lot of sQuawk-
ing and complaining was turned loose
by some managers who were not win
ming ball games and some pitchers,
who knew that they were slipping.
Evening star., 1921-08-17
ENTER BIG CANOE MEET
Five District Paddlers to Strive for
international Honors at
Sugar Island.

Washington Canoe Club will be rep
represented in several events at the
international canoe. championships at
Sugar Island. Canada, Saturday. Five
District paddlers will compete in the
senior four, tandem single and double
blade, one-man single blade and sail
ing canoe races.
The senior four will include Harry
knight, Karl knight. Percy Walton
and Harry Davis. The last named
will take the seat Of Lex Martin, who
is seriously i'll at home. The Knight
brothers also will strive for honors
in tandem races, and Walton will pad
die in the singles. Herbert Kreischer.
g. junior, is to compete in the sailing
race. The party will leave for Sugar
Island tomorrow.
Tho Washington canoemen met In
competition some Of the best paddlers
Of the country at the Lake George,
N. Y, meet in June and had them fol-
lowing in their wake. The men are
well seasoned and should give good
accounts Of themselves.