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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25

WHO is Diamond To- The Con-
w gressional Record contains a long
statement by Senator Norris of Ne
braska. in which is said among other
things:
The investigation by the senate
committee on agriculture disclosed the
existence of a mysterious character
Who was very valuable to the packers
in giving them advance information of
possible legislation in Washington.
This character was never designated
by name. Whenever reference was
made to him in the packers memo
randa 1t was by a character drawn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
U. S. EXPENSES FALL OFF.
January Bills sts,oooooo Less Than
December.

Washington. Ordinary expenditures
by the Government during January de-
creased by more than $16,000, 900, as
with December. while pub
lie debt payments fell off by more than
$1,000, 1000 900, according to the month.
ly statement issued by the Treasury.
During January ordinary expendi.
lures amounted to s3Ss.17g,272. as
against $ioi,575, ,o91 in December. Pay.
ments on the public debt for January
totaled $500, ,lOe,s57. compared with 81
600, ,41s,s56 during the previous month
A total of ss3Os1. $40 charged to the
War Department was the largest ordi-
nary expenditure for January. while
s545, ,sS9, 500 spent in the redemption Of
Treasury certificates OF indebtedness
was the largest item OF public debt
payments for the month.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
RACE ISSUE HITS MOVIES.
8. c. Bill Bars White Actresses From
Films For Negroes.

Columbia, S. c. Under a bill passed
by the House and sent to the Senate.
moving picture films showing as char
acters women Of the white or negro
race cannot be displayed in theaters Of
the State used exclusively by persons
Of ther race other than that of the won.
en- characters in the films. It does
nos apply to thsAters for whites which
hAss gkilssiss sar zsgrrsei
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
DEAD POLICEMAN a SUSPECT.
Killed BY Brother OFFICER In 5rawI-
Had $4,000 In Cash.

chicago.--More than $500 in cur
rency-s1,s37 in a money belt which
he wore around his waist and $1,000 In
a newly opened checking account
was the clue which detectives worked
on as they sought the ci 'cumstances
back Of the staying Of Policeman Thos.
F. Powers. The trial is being hunted
down in what may develop one of the
biggest graft rings ever uncovered in
Chicago.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
A PLATA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY Is, 1921.
2oo.ooo,ooo CROWNS IN JEWELS
FOUND HIDDEN IN HUN
eARYs TREASURY.

Budapest, Hungary. = Finance
Minister Hegedus has discovered
vast quantities OF precious stones
in an old iron trunk deposited un-
known years ago in the Treasury
Building.
The Minister was searching the
Treasury in the hope Of finding re-
lief for the Treasury's EN-
barrassed state, and when the
trunk was broken open thousands
Of opais and other precious stones
appeared, the value OF which is
estimated at 2OO,00O.0O0 crowns.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25

ONE man in the United States had
" an income Of more than 'S5,OO0O0O
in 1918, according to statistics made
public by the commissioner of Internal
revenue. The identity of this billion
aire was not disclosed. The law rt-
quires that returns be held contden-
tial
In 1917 there were four individuals
who paid taxes on incomes in excess
nj S5,000OO0. Their combined net in
come was S57,OO0OOO. about S14,250,00O
each and the average amount Of tax
paid hy each was s4,es7,781s
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
WOMAN cApTuREs Two eANpIrs.
Illinois Chief OF Police Goes For EN-
With Posse.

Benton, Hl-Miss Lizzie oyerturf.
Chief Of Police at Buckner. near here,
arrested two Of four armed bandits
who had held up craps game and
obtained $500. after wounding John
Hall. bystander, in the left arm. Miss
oyerturff organized posse that pur,
sued the quarry several miles into the
country, Two of the bandits attempted
to hide in field, but the posse sur
rounded them and Miss oyertrrr dis.
armed them and brought them IN.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
URGE VOTE ON PACKER BILL.
Proponents OF Measure Sign Petition
To Rules Committee.

Washington.-In an effort to obtain
vote in the House on the Packer Con-
troll bill proponents of the measure
decided to petition the Rules Commit.
tee 10 cali il up before the end Of the
session. Petitions were circulated
among the State delegations. and Rep
resentatiye Young (Demoerat), Texas,
who has been pressing the demand for
a vote. said at least 15O signatures had
been obtained,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
wILsoN To MAKE FuLL REpoar.
President wiu Tell Congress Where
siso,oOo.ooo Went.

Washington.-Wh White House officials
announced that President Wilson be.
fore retirement. March 4. would make
a final itemized report showing the
disbursements and allotments made by
him out Of the s150,0O0,e00 war fund
voted him by Congress, The House,
after stormy session, adopted reso-
luton calling upon him for such a re-
port
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
ADMIRAL JAYNE pAHALyzgD.


Washington.-Rear-AdmiraI Joseph
L. Jayne suffered a stroke of paralysis
late while on duty with the Pacific
Fleet, returning from South American
waters, the Navy Department was ad-
vised. Admiral Jayne was taken aboard
the hospital ship Mercy and the ad-
vices said that his condition was not
critical and that he was expected to
recover.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
PIANO BOX BURIAL PLACE.
Bodies OF II Children Found In pitts
bursh AlIeyway.

Pittsburgh-The bodies of II chill
dren, ranging in age from few weeks
to 5 years, were foand in two large
caskets in an alleyway in the Law
renceville section here.
The two caskets were nailed inside
a piano box. Several boys made the
discovery. The bodies were removed
to the morgue. where Deputy Coroner
Hugh Dempsey said he had found a
certificate on one of the caskets bear,
ing the name "A. L. Ballard"
Ballard, negro undertaken. was ar
rested last spring in connection with a
similar case.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
MOTHER AND FIVE PERISH.
Farmer Unable To Save Wife And
Children From Elre.

Moncton, N. B.-Mrs. Oliver s.
Sleeves and five children lost their
lives when FIRE destroyed their farm
home near here. Mr.. Sleeves, sole
survivor Of the family. was out feeding
the stock.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
U. S. ARMY NINTH IN SIZE
AMONG NATIONS OF THE
WORLD.

Washington-The War Depart.
ment made public the population
and the estimated strength Of the
regular armies Of the leading ma.
tions Of the world. The United
states stands ninth on the list in
military strength, although third
on the list in the matter OF pop
ulation. The table shows popula-
tion and regular army strength Of
the nine nations as follows:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
100000 FOR R. R. VALUATION.
Congress Rushes Through Emergency
Appropriation.

FEPPI III IIIIVTEa
Washington.-A resolution making
Immediately available S1.0OO0O0 to en-.
able the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to proceed with its railroad yalu.
alton work was adopted by the House
and Senate and sent to President WI.
son. Chairman Good, of the Appropria.
tion Committee, told the House the
commission had reported its funds
would be exhausted in 4s hours and
that unless immediate legislation was
enacted 1t would be necessary to lay
off employees engaged in this work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
COAL REGULATION OPPOSED.
Louisiana Democrat Submits Minority
Report On Calder Bill.

Washington.-sweeping and drastic
Federal regulation of the coal indus
try at this time is unjustifed. Senator
Gay, Democrat, of Louisiana. said in a
minority report filed and based on the
Calder committees Investigation Of
that industry. The majority members
Of the committee brought forward the
pending eoal-regulating measure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
SAVE INDlANlANs st,5ooooo.
Fuel And Food Commission Reports On
Coal Price Economics.

Coal Price Economics.
Indianapolis. Ind.-lndiana citizens
were saved approximately s1,50OO0O in
the price Of coal through the agency
Of the Indiana Fuel and Food Com.
mission. according TO a report sub.
mitted to both branches of the State
Legislature. The commission is re.
quired by law to report TO the Assem-.
bly. The constitutionaiity Of the Law
Is questioned In an appeal now before
tAs stats susrsma csHRa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-02-25
GIANT STILL SEIZED.
Tanks Nearby At West Neck, Va, Hold
5000 Gallons.

Norfolk, Wa giant among moon
shine stills, an ex-15-horsepower steam
boiler, able to turn out thousands of
gallons Of corn mash on its new job,
has been seized at West Neck, near
here. Tanks nearby held 5000 gallons
Of mash and the revenuers found also
bunk houses for the crew of the plant
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
LUMBER SHED AT ,J()NE:;'SB0R0
 IS DESTROYED
Erroneously Reported Cot ton Compress Fired - Two Frisco Box Cars in the Loss.
fFrom Fridays Daily Prcss)

tFrom Fridays Daily PrcSB)
 Fire at an early hour this morn ing destroyed the old box factory shed of the Chapman X Company, located just west of Jonesboro. Ori- gin of the blaze is believed to have been of an incendiary nature or due to carelessness of providers. The loss is negligible, as the place was not in use by the company and was in dilapidated condition. Sparks from the blaze, however, set fire to and destroyed two box cars of the Frisco Railway Company.
 It was reported in Paragould this morning that the fire was in the Jonesboro Cotton Compress Company and that the plant was totally de- stroyed. A telephone message from this afternoon denied the report, stating that it was the lum- Der shed that was destroyed.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
PRESIDENT IS GROWING SORE
 AT LEADERS
Congressmen Wasting Time Demanding Immediate Tax and Tariff Legisla- ton.
United Press Associations,

Washington, July S.-Presdent Harding's patience with congress is about exhausted and he has, it is said, about decided to abandon "hands off" policy in an effort to end what he calls dilatory tactics in the capitol which have held up legislative programs. It is expected the chief executive will formally recommend in a message holding up the soldier bonus bill and ask for immediate action upon the tariff and tax measures.
 It is pointed out that he has waited four months without inter- fering till his ire is finally aroused when congress went ahead with the bonus bill over the advice of Sec retary Mellon who has clamored for tax and tariff legislation.
 It is said President Harding will promise eX-service men that the ad- will put through the bonus measure at more faborably time.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
EINSTEIN'S SLURS BRING SPEEDY REPLY

Chicago, July 9.-Prof. Einstein, recently entertained in this country, feted and given especial honors by universities, has given out an inter view in Berlin n which he says American men are the toy dogs of American women; that all they know or want to know is to work; that American cities are filled with intellectual poverty, and that Ameri- can women dominate the entire life of the United States.
 Several men interviewed on the
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
COULD BEAT HANDS
 SHUCKING HIS CORN
At Least J. A. White Would Bet So, After Being Relieved Of
 Dyspepsia By Tanlac.

My wife and myself have had stomach trouble" says MT. J. A, White, residing or the Leestown Pike, R. F. D. No G. near Lexing- ton, Ky, "and have both been nervous and run down.
 "We could not see anything with out suffering afterwards and could not sleep at night. We were reg ular nervous dyspepties. We tried many remedies without permanent benefit until we heard of Tanlac. got this medicine and began using it. We noticed immediate results We are both greatly improved by Tanlac. We give all credit for the change of health to Tanlac. It is a remarkable medicine.
 'I personally feel so good that told my hands day or two ago that l could beat them shuckine corn. l meant it and believe 1 could have beat 'em all."
 Of all the maladies that afflict humanity chronic dyspepsia, such as MT, and Mrs. White suffered from, is probably the most preva- lent and hours might be consumed in describing the sufferings, mental and bodily, of the victims of chronic dyspepsia.
 A morbid, unreal, whimsical and melancholy condition of the mind, aside from the nervous physical suffering, is the usual state of the average dyspeptic and life seems scarcely worth the living. Y
 Tanlac, the celebrated medicine, was designed especially for over coming this distressing condition and millions of people have taken it with the most astonishing and gratifying results'' It seems to sc straight to the spot, toning up and invgorating every organ of the body.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
HAULING OUT
 CASING. FOR
 PRESTON WELL
Drilling Operations Will Start Up Just as Soon as Discovered Mineral Is Analysed.

(From Saturdays Daily Pressb
 A crew of men and teams Of horses are busily engaged hauling casing from Gainesville to the test well site on the Lovelady farm, and active drilling operations will be started up just as soon as the re- gently discovered mineral may be analysed. Samples of the substance are, by this time, in the hands of a half dozen or more chemists in va rious parts of the country and a report upon the subject likely will be here within a few days.
 The casing beng hauled out to the site is of eight inch size and the quantity likely will be ample to complete the test well to it's con- tracted depth of 2,750 feet. The gives the Preston Com pany 2,375 feet of the eight-inch casing and this, it is said, should prove ample to admit of drilling to depth of at least 400 feet be- low that distance.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
QUITTING ARMY POPULAR
At Least Two-Thirds of Men in Di.
 vision Apply for Discharge.

Camp Lewis, Wash.,f July 8.-At least two-thirds of the men in the Fourth Division here desire to quit the army, Col Joseph D. Leitsch, division chief of staff, announced yesterday.
 Wholesale requests for discharges have been filed as result of orders that discharges will be granted all enlisted men who apply to reduce the army to 150,000 men in com pliance with congressional action, Col. Leitsch said. Camp Lewis con- tains 7,200 men. In some companies every enlisted man applied foe dis charge.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
HARRISBURG CITIZENS TO
 TRY FOR OIL
Proposed to Drill Several Wells With View to Strik- ing Oil For Benefit of County. s
(From Fridays Daily rress)

FTludy ;
 The Modern News, published at Harrisburg. announced in its issue of this week that the citizens of Poinsett county are planning to en- ter oil development on their own hook They believe oil abounds beneath the surface of Poinsett. The News says:
 "There was a meeting of citizens at the court house Tuesday after noon for the purpose of discussing the organization of home com pany to drill for oil here. Several committees were selected. A propo- siton was made to County Judge w. w. Warrent to give the county royalty of one-fourth, instead of the customary one-eighth, if he would give the company lease on the county farm. In addition to de- veloping the oil field here, it seems to be the idea of the new company to put down number of wells on the county ldIHl IO pay Ihe CuuuIy so that the county tax es may be decreased. They also ask the people to come forward and give them oil leases as an aid in promoting new company. Another meeting will be held at the court house in this city at 2 o'clock D. m unxt Tuesday to which mpetiug all interested parties in the county or out of the county are invited to attend /"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
EMPHASIZE VALUE
 OF BIBLE READING

New York, July 8.-The value of Bible reading was emphasized by speakers at yesterdays sessions of the worlds Christian Endeavor con vontion.
 The Rev. Dr. A. B. Kendall of Washington, D. C., said that the sacredness and perpetuity of the home were being assailed from mnay sides and urged that it be safe guarded with the Bible. The great est need of the day, he said, was trained teachers of the Bible.
 '.We are shocked. mortified day after day." he continued, "at the terrible breakdown of character as revealed in the columns of the daily press-men and women falling un- der the stress of the temptations of modern times like pins before the ball of the skilled bowler.
 The Rev. Dr. Amos R. Wells of Boston deplored certain tendencies in literature, saying:
 No literary style is beautiful that panders to lust or fosters crime or argues infidelity or teaches trea- son." He said the Bible was the crown of all books"
 Urging that the church put forth a united front against prize fights the Rev. Dr. A. D. Cory said:
 
 'It is foolish to talk of arrestine Dempsey. I tell you we all ought to be arrested if such things con- tinue.
 Prize fighting is no different today than it was when Corbett and Sullivan were chased from state tc state."
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
BEST ENLISTED MEN
 ASK FOR DISCHARGE

Washington, July S.--Preliminary reports from army commanders were said at the War Department yestcr- day to indicate that the most de- sirable classes of enlisted men were
 applying for discharge under Sec retary Weeks order issued to cut down the force. igures as to the number of applicants for discharge will. not be available before Jtiy' of one hospital command, it was said, had applied.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

point yesterday seemed to agree with Einsteins characterization of them, but the women were furiously in dignant. Mrs. Frederick D. Coun- tiss seems to have summed up the general opinion of the women in her statement:
 Tt is perfectly ridiculous, The professor must have met bunch of movie actors when he was over here. If the American men make more money than other men spend on their wives, that's American luck, I think the right kind of American is the strongest character in the world"
 William Wrigley, Jr., is, perhaps, the best spokesman for the men who were interviewed. He said:
 "Einstein is right on the women this country and 1 am proud of the fact. Women are be- hind everything man does. Maybe not openly, but they're there, just the same. What else can a man do with his money but spend it on his wife? The domination of women over men is not a national charac- teristic, but worldwide one. It is just as true in Germany as it here''
 University professors dismissed slurs upon them with a wave of the hand and few mild tut-tuts.
 'Einstein saw America under very conditions" said Prof. Milliken of the University of Chica- so. q might say that he had a hectic time."
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
HEAT WAVE
 IS PROVING
 VERY SERIOUS
Causing Many Deaths and Doing Vast Damage to Crops-Some Hot Down in Texas.
Omitted Press Associations

New York, July S.Intense heat throughout the entire United States has caused many deaths and pros trations and has inflicted heavy damage to crops. The Pacific coast cities are sweltering in over 100 degrees of heat
 Ten deaths are reported in Pitts burgh.
 Wheat and oats in northern states have been seriously damaged by the hot weather.
 Reports say Texas is experiencing the hottest weather of the summer,
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
MIR. ROWDEN IS APPOINTED TO
 PROHI OFFICE
Mammoth Spring Man Sue ceeds John D. Appleby as Arkansas Federal Of- ficial.
lunited Press Asgoclat.onsl

Washington, July S.-The ap- pointment of .Thad w. Rowden. of Mammoth Springs, Ark, as federal prohibition officer of Arkansas has been announced. He will succeed John D.. Appleby. The announce ment says MT. Rowden will enter upon duties immediately on taking oath of office
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
MEMPHIS HEAT VICTIM
Reels Over While Carrying Bucket
 of Ice to Pack Freezer.

Memphis, Tenn, July S.-Mem- phis had it's first heat victim yes terday. He is John H. Lemar, 425 Union avenue. John works for an ice cream company and he crumpled while carrying bucket of ice with which to pack freezer. He was able to get home alone.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
NO RELIEF IS
 IN SIGHT FROM
 FURIOUS HEAT
Limited Press Aasoc4atlons3

Washington. July 9.-The weath- CT bureau this morning issued a bulletin in which it stated that it saw no end to the terrific heat wave that is sweeping the nation. The bulletin stated that for the next thirty-six hours, hot humid weather may be looked for.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

Among the persons taken into custody by the police in Washing ton. D. O., during the last year were two diplomats, one congressman, one professor. PAS army officers. Al ministers and AS policemen.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

In Persian factories children work from sunrise to sunset, an average of IA hours, for the equivalent of 5 cents a day.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

Mir. and Mrs. Gus Burroughs of Sixth and One-half street announce the birth of a son.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

is recovering from burns received several days ago.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

Miss Ruby Freeman of Little Rock is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Jack Freeman, of North Third street.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

Mrs. E. l.. Holland returned yes terday from an extended trip through the west. She left this morning for Memphis where she will consult specialist.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

An eccentric woman who reccnt- ly died in Wales had her entire house papered with postage stamps
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
PERSONAL MENTION
(From Fridays Daily Press)

field, Mo-, where he will make his home.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

FOR SALE-One 90-ton Silo com plete, in A No. l condition. Write Martin Thompson, Box 422, Camp boil, Mo. #d&Sl
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

Robert Mccoy has returned to his work at Bertig's store, after two weeks vacation, which he spent ill Michigan
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

WANTED-Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaran- teed hosiery, full line for men. women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 75c an hour spare time, or $3600 week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. #oct10p
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

Swelling coused by insect bites can be reduced by using Ballards Snow Liniment. It counteracts the poison and relieves the irritation
 Three sizes, BOG, COG and $1.20 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. *tf
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11

Tom Draffin, who lives on East Lake road, is suffering with frac tured leg sustained while hauling bolts. One of the heavy pieces of ing the limb
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-11
1abitnal Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days

'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN' is specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c per bottle