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The Little River news., 1921-01-19
SURRENDERS FRANCHISE
Commonwealth Public Service Com.
 pany Surrender Mena Franchise.

Mena, Jan, 13.-Official notice of the surrender of the franchise of the Commonwealth Public Service Con- pany in Mena has been received by City Clerk w. c. Martin. The company operates electric livhts and ice plants
The Little River news., 1921-01-19

The City Council at Bentonville has decided to buy combination pumI and chemical fire engine of the lat est model. It will cost $9,750
The Little River news., 1921-01-19

c, M. Rainey and Price Mann, while hunting near Warren, recently killed a rattlesnake that had 19 rattles.
The Little River news., 1921-01-19

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The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
HUGHES NOTE OFFERS HOPE
OF PROVING AID TO ALLIES
Communication to Lloyd George States
American Acceptance of Invitation.

Following is the Premier Loyd GEORGES invitation 70
the United States for resumption pse
tne OF various allied councils and
of Secretary Hughes acceptance: = - =.
Premier Lloyd Georges invitation delivered Nav {:
As President OF the allied conference completing
ITS sttings London
urrence OF all the powers here
States feeling settlement of the inna-
onal difficulties which the would
erafy assisted by the
am therefore to inquire whether that
represented the future
erenees wherever they
which sits at Paris and the reparation
we are united in feeling That American eognzanee
eeedngs and where possible particpatiou them
be best facilitated by this"
The following reply of the United States to
the above communicated Secretary
the British Ambassador yesterday
THE States has received through
the British Ambassador the
that with the unanimous powers repre-
,ented the allied conference London inquire
this disposed be
in the allied conferences
sadors IN Paris, and on the reparaton commission.
The of the United States while maintaining
traditional policy of abstenion from participation Of
distinctly European deeply proper
nomic adjustments and the settlement
worldwide importance which under discussion these confer
and desires helpfuy the deliberations
these questions
"Mr George Harvey appointed Ambassador Great Britain
will be instructed his arrival England rep
Of the President of United
tons of the council The American Ambassador
will be instructed his place unofficial observer
conference ambassadors Mr. Roland w.
sucted sit again unofficial capacity the repaaou
commission.
The government Of the
expression of the belief of the of allied
assembled in London American cooperation
Of the growing
world will be of material assistance"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
SCHURMAN PICKED
AS ENVOY TOCHINA

Jacob Gould Schurman. who re-
tired from the presidency of Cor
nell University last year. after
twenty-eight~ years of service, has
been chosen by President Harding
to be minister to China.
The Chinese government has been
notified of his selection, and word
of his acceptability is expected from
there daily. DR.. Schurman was
chairman OF the first United States
Philippine commission. He served
as minister to Greece and Mon
tenegro in 1928.
Persistent reports that David
Jayne Hill. former American Am
bassador to Germany. would be
named for the important post at
Tokyo, are beginning to lose cred
ence. From reliable sources 1t was
learned yesterday that pr. Hill may
later be selected to represent the
United States as Ambassador to
Germany. y
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
German Soldiers Enlisted
TO Fight Poles in Silesia
Over Protest of French Commander
in-Chief

into Upper SiIesia the French
troops have Withdrawn from Kreuz-
berg. Rosenberg and Lublinitz
Teiephonic dispatches from the
allied headquarters at Oppeln at IL
o'clock today declared that the
Withdrawal had been csrried out
without casualties.
The situation is somewhat more
serious than on yesterday. when the
strength OF the Invaders had not
become wholly apparent The
Polish forces outnumbered the al
lied troops by perhaps 10000 men.
and all reports to the foreign office
agree that the allies are absolutely
unable to cope with the situation
French Not FfEhtinE.
Reports from non-German sources
say that the French are not fight
ing. but have adopted an attitude
of neutrality.
II IL apparent that with today's
advance. the Poles are seeking 70
seize the entire territory-and then,
secure in their positions. dare the
allies to deliver Upper Silesia to
Germany under the terms Of the
plebiscite-
A new list of Italian casualties
ISSUED today shows sixteen dead and
number wounded. The French
losses have been slight.
Serious industrial losses are in
CURED through the general stoppage
of labor in the affected district, par
ticularly in vital industries, such as
the blast furnaces at Lehnhoff, now
completely idle.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Only Five Days Left
For Germans to Answer

LONDON. May 6. - Germany's
original days of grace numbering
eleven, when the framing of the
ultimatum began, were reduced. to
six by the time the demands and
the threat went forward. Now but
five days remain for her to decide
whether 1t might not be cheaper
in the long run to let the entente
so ahead
The leading British statesmen
are sanguine of Germany's accent
ance. But French opinion Is that
Germany will not comply. even II
she should accept.
A large proportion of the Frenco
leaders sincerely hope their beliefs
are oorne out, because undoubtedly
there was great disappointment
over the turn of negotiations which
prevented French troops. poised for
the advance. from taking over the
coal regions
The British feet is making mys-
-terious gestures under cover of ad-
mlralty secrecy. These NAV coma
10 naught in the end, but IL Ger,
many should Unexpectedly reject the
program. IL is understood the gov
eminent will be prepared to put
into effect a plan of naval intimida-
tlon. This would not take the form
or tight blockade. however.
The mobilization Of French naval
units at Brest now in preparation
must be considered in conjunction
with whatever action is taken by
the admiralty as it is apparent that
the two navies intend to Cooper
ate in the demonstration II one
should be indicated by the develop
ments.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Tremendous Responsible
ity Makes Capable Ex-
perts Shun Office.
BUSINESS REGIME
HIGHLY FAVORED
Governor of Hesse Is Fa-
vored to Hold Reins of
New Government.

(speeisi Cabs 70 The wsshingtep Hersid
BERLIN, May 6.-Germany late
tonight is still seeking men to form
a new government. A search is on
for men who are willing to take the
herculean responsibility of accepting
the allied ultimatum and economic
dema nds, or the possibly still more
fateful consequences of their rejec-
tion.
Two days Of conferences among
parliamentary leaders, and between
the leaders and President, Ebert
have failed to produce men willing
to take the responsibility for either
course.
Business Cabinet.
This evening there is again talk
that only a business cabinet"
which will be wholly unpoliticai and
made up chiefly Of officials appointed
for the purpose of acting temporar-
lily as a government. can solve the
problem for the moment.
Gov Schwander of the province
of HesRe is the most mentioned as
the head of such a cabinet.
Parties Uneertain.
For the time being the leaders
of the three coalition parties-the
Cehtrists. Democrats and Peoples
parties-can be said to constitute
a direct action" government. Un-
til the official texts of the London
ultimatum and all the forecasted
reparation and reprimand notes are
received. none of the political par
ties Is able to state its attitude.
President Ebert today ordered
Ambassador Mayer. of Paris, to
come Immediately to Berlin. This
is interpreted in some quarter, as
showing the intention Of the presi-
dent to request Mayer to , attempt
the organization Of new govern
ment.
Leader Streseman. Of the Nation
alistic Peoples party, who was at
FIRST INCLINED to undertake the task
of forming the new cabinet, now
shows a strong reluctancy. His
party is disposed to urge Prince
Buelow in his place, but this is not
taken seriously.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Indian Woman
Wins Fortune
OF IS, 200, 900
Court Al0ards Her Title
To- Large Part of
Tulsa.

TULSA. okis- Nay e.-Mary
Partridge. o full-bleod Creek
Indian. and bride pf two days,
has suddenly eene into q for
tune estimated at more than
$4,000
In. decision handed down by
judge \O,ven In District Court
Friday. Mary was granted the
title to every home, street, al
ley and public franchise In the
select Orosbie Height addition
ts Tulsa. BY this ruling the
court dispossessed 21e property
owners.
Mary, who is ~, was married
Wednesday to A. l.. Gorins, ~,
ranch owner. He IL her
fourth husband.
The bride came to town to
hear the courts decision. She
wore q big black hst, stylish
blue serge tailored suit and
modish sIippers with high heels.
Mary took the news calmly,
but her husband snd son. who
were with her, were jubilsnt.
sI'm going to buy ane auto
mobile, hut I'm not going to he
foolish with my money" said
Mary.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
French Expert Says U. S.
Must Buy German Bonds

PARIS, May 6.-In an interview
today Yves Guyot, famous French
economist. declared: Unless the
united states people and bankers
are prepared to subscribe $500. 0o0.-
600 to the allies before the end of
this year, the new allied reparations
plan is foredoomed to failure.
This latest scheme. reached after
days and nights of laborious discus
sion at London. demands that Ger
many surrender to the allies in the
next nine months treasury bonds
valued at $4,000. 100000 marks or
s12, 800, ,ooo. 900.
These bonds the allies hope to
place abroad, thus realizing the
cash that is necessary IL France
Is to emerge from this years budget
without. ruin. In order for this plan
to succeed, II would be necessary
Tor the United States to take thirty
oillion marks worth of the bonds.
England ten billion. and the rest of
the world ten billion.
Leaving aside the impossibility OF
-cashing gold bonds to an amount
In excess of all gold existing in the
world. l do not believe that the
United States. is in any position.
financially or economically. to sub
scribe more than seven billion dol
lars.
while this arrangement appears
TO me unavoidable / nevertheless be-
lteve That SHINES and other indus
trial leaders win force Germany to
capitulate to the allied ultimatum
sooner than see their great plants
IN the Ruhr district seized by
France. Germany therefore Will
probably ,agree to the allied terms
but since the terms themselves are
unworkable 1 don't see how Ger
many's assent will improve the situ-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
"COUSIN EVERETT"
FAILS TO GET BOND

CHICAGO. May 6.-Everett Hard
ing, who is said to have hoaxed the
country in his claims to being the
nephew and private secretary to
President Harding. was arraigned
in the United States District Court
today before Judge Lands and his
case set for hearing on next We'd
nesday.
He pleaded not guilty to a charge
of impersonating q government Of
ficial.
Harding made forty telephone
calls to acquaintances whom he
asked to 60 on his bond and was
unsuccessful.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
SENATE Will ACT
ON TARIFF BILL
WEDNESDAY
New Offers Amendment
To Prevent Dumping
Aircraft in U. S.

Final action on the emergency
tariff bill will be taken by the SEN
ate next Wednesday. Republicans
and Democrats of the Senate en-
tered into unanimous consent
agreement yesterday to end debate
at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
and to take action at that time.
Debate on the bill continued in
the Senate yesterday. with Demo-
Gratis occupying most of the time
Those speaking against the bill in
cluded Senators Simmons. Of North
Carolina; Fletcher. Of Florida, and
Gerry. Of Rhode Island, all Demo-
Gratis. .e
Attaeks Valuation Plan.
Senator Simmons denounced the
provisionsof the bill which provides
that duties shall be levied upon the
export value or home market value,
whichever is higher. This provision
was put into the bill by the Senate
Finance Committee as a substitute
for the currency valuation section
Of the House limiting depreciation
to 662-3 per cent below normal.
Senator Simmons quoted from a
compilation by customs officials at
New York showing the percentage
of increase over home market prices
for expectation to the United States
of various articles.
Two amendments were offered
yesterday. One by Senator Jones
Democrat, New Mexico, proposes a
tariff of Is per cent on hides, raw or
uncured. whether salted or picked
but permits drawbacks on leather
exported from imported hides.
Against Aircraft Dumping.
Senator New. Indiana. Republican
proposed an amendment to prevent
dumping of foreign aircraft in this
country. II foreign-made aircraft
are brought in here at ruinous
prices to the American industry
prices based on a flooded foreign
market rather than on their rea,
cost of production, his amendment
would place the duty on the real
cost of production.
The amendment. Senator New
said, gives direct notice to the
Treasury Department and all of II.
agents. as well as to the aeronau-
tical industry In this and other
countries. that II is the policy OF
this government to build up. foster
and support the aeronautical indus-
try in the United States and not
permit of interference by any un-
fair competition"
Senator New said the amendment
had the support of the chiefs o,
both army and navy air services,
and is regarded as the first step by
the Harding administration in the
working out OF a constructive pol
icy which will develop the air power
of the United. States"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Claxton Replies
ToEdison' S Gibe
College Men
Asserts.Most Modern Dis
coperies Made by Uni
Dersity Men.

Thomas A. Edison must re-
member that his fame n not
based 20 much upon his diseov-
cry of scientific principles N
upon his applica tion Of scientific
principles which were evolved
by others-most of them coll
lege men.
This In just one of the an
swerz by DIR. Philander r. C1ax-
ton. o. 8. Commissioner of Edu-
cation, to Edison's charge that
the college graduate is "nna.-
ingly Ignorant
@Modern progress In manufac-
turing. mining, transportation.
agriculture - yes, and efee-
tricity, TOBIAS been guided By
the discoveries of science
Claxton said. sMost of these
discoveries have been made by
college-bred men.
SIt took capital and organic
sation to build the Panama
Canal. but the work wasn't
possible untiI coliege-trained
engineers had prepared the
plans, and Gorgas, n college
man. had built upon the work
of Walter Reed, another college
man. TO establish heaithfal con-
dftions.-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Says "Millionaire Hobo"
Is Her Long-Losf Daddy

CHICAGO, May 6.-James Eads
Howe, known as rthe millionaire
hobo" today became the central
figure in a domestic mystery.
Chief of Detectives Michael Hughes
received. letter today from Mrs ;,
Amy Jagan. of Thornpson. Ia. who
declared she believed herself Howe's
daughter. She asked the aid Of the
police in locating Howe.
Mrs. Jagan said her fathers name
was James Eads Howell. and that
she had been unable to get trace of
him since she was little girl. when
he disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
LONDON TRAMWAY
SERVICE REDUCED

LONDON, May 6-The first big re-
duction in tramway service, due to
the coal crisis, was announced to-
day. Beginning on Monday the
Electric Tramwsy
Compay. serving a large area in
suburban London. will not begin
its service until a. m. and will
close down at IL .. m.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
BRITAIN Will ASK
HER DOMINIONS
TO BUILD NAVIES
Enthusiasm for Plan Is
Lacking in Canada
And Australia.
Especial Cabs to Washington Herald and
United Nevs.)

Especial csbls to Warrington Herald and
United Nevs.)
LONDON. May 6.-The attitude Of
the British dominions at the I'm
perial conference which convenes
here in June will determine
whether Great Britain will retain or
lose her supremacy of the seas
Economic. and even some naval
experts declare that armament COM
petition with the United States, in
view of the heavy war burden al
ready shouldered by the empire. is
a hopeless task. and that without
the heartiest of cooperation of the
colonies, the British public itself
cannot bear the burden.
See No Reduction by U. $.
Feelers sent out by the foreign Of
fice, the house of commons. the ad-
miralty and the press have thus far
failed to secure any public commit
ment by the United States on her
armament policy. and a majority of
Britishers feel that there is little
likelihood of Americas curtaiIing
her present building program.
There is tso, a feeling of pessi-
mism regarding the possible attitude
of the dominions. none OF which has
ing desire to own and operate"
huge navies.
Both Canada and Australia are
still feeling the effects of their own
war expenditures. for which they
have received no reparations nor
indemnity returns. And Australia's
South Sea mandates have brought
her additional worries rather than
financial returns.
Proposes Dominion Navies.
Lord Lees suggestion that the
imperial conference will give vel
come opportunity" for discussing
with the dominion representatives
the problem of naval policy of the
empire as a whole has not met with
enthusiastic sympathy from do
ninion officials here. According to
Lord Lee, there will be a proposal
towards the development of do
minion navies under the administra-
tive and executive commands of
their own officers. with each sepa-
rate navy being responsible to it's
own government, but all working
harmoniously together under a
common doctrine.
In other words, Britain's navy Of
the future, IL wholesale disarma-
ment does not grow out of the
league of nations, will consist of
four and possibly hve individual
navies. each of which will be a
formidable organization in itself.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
MEETING
OF IRISH CHIEF
WITH PREMIER
Workers for Peace in Erin
Expect Conference
At London.
OUTLOOK PLEASING
TO LLOYD GEORGE
Ready to Treat on Basis
OF Dominion Home
Rule for Isle.

Especial Gable TO The wsshingtsn Hsrsh
LONDON, May s.-"Premier Lloyd
George has decided not to interfere
in any negotiations between the
Ulster Unionists, and the Sim Fein,
IT is his desire that the Irish ques-
ton be settled by the Irish them
selves.
The government is not going to
participate in the discussions unless
directly asked by both sides. The
premier welcomes the exchange of
ideas between Sir James Craig and
-Eamonn de Valera as a most i'm
portant step toward peace"
Prospect Pleases Premier.
This statement was made by a
prominent official of the Irish ONCE
today. This Official also declared II
is fact that Lloyd George is happier
over the Irish peace prospects to-
day than he has been at any time
since he took ONCE
1t is stated that he will meet De
Valera at any time the latter wishes
to talk peace on the basis of
dominion home rule and that he is
even willing to grant fiscal autonomy
provided ireland will operate in
harmony to have this accomplished ID
by amending the bill according to
proposals agreeable to both sides
Politicians and churchmen in Lon
don are unanimous tonight in de-
claring peace is appreciably nearer
as result of the developments OF
the past week which eliminated in
the meeting of the two Irish lead
ers.
London Meeting Planned.
Leading ecclesiastics. who have
actively participated to bring the
question to a head. are credited
with a plan to hold a momentous
meeting in London at the week lend
at. which De Valera would be an
important figure.
\ member Of Archbishop Bourne's
establishment today said:
1T is not at all unlikely that Mr.
De Valera will be present in Lon
NSA ~ biC "
in a conference. He might even be
brought into touch with the premier
informally. before his return to
Ireland"
The Irish viceroy had a long in
terview with Lloyd George this af-
ternoon but did not give out any
statement. His friends. however
declare he is hopeful of the pros
poets for peace. He is said to be
favorably inclined toward releasing
the imprisoned Sim Fein members
of Parliament before the coming
elections.
Willing to Negotiate.
Reports from Dublin tonight con-
vey the impression that the Sim
Fein leaders are profoundly i'm
pressed by the fact that a connec-
ton has been established with
Ulster and IL is said that they are
willing to open real negotiations on
the basis outlined between Craig
and De Valera.
Premier Lloyd George, who will
deliver a speech at Maidstone to-
morrow, is expected to touch upon
the latest developments in the SIT
uation and to outline what conces-
sions the government is willing to
allow.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Willing to Negotiate.
Craig Tells of Interview
With De Valera at Dublin
Especial Cable to The washington Herald
and Chicago rribune.)

Especial Cable to The washington Herald
and Chicago rribune.)
BELFAST, May 6.-In an inter-
view accorded the correspondent
today, Sir James Craig, premier
designate of Ulster, shed further
light on his meeting with Eanon
day.
Sir James declared that when
Viscount FItzalan, the title taken
by Lord Talbot. the new viceroy of
Ireland, invited him to Dublin, he
had no idea he would be approached
by the Sim Fein leader.
Sir James justified his action in
accepting the invitation to meet
De Valera by quoting a lengthy
extract from the press in which Sir
Edward Carson, on handing over the
premiership of Ulster to Sir James,
expressed a streng desire for peace.
He also quoted his own recent mani
festo wherein he said one of his
aspirations was a desire to secure
peace throughout Ireland.
Requested by De Valera.
Knowing this. De Valera request
ed the meeting. Sir James said he
had no opportunity to consult his
colleague, but he decided to act,
knowing that all wished to see an
ena Of the campaign of crime In
Finally. Sir James said he wished
1t to be clearly understood that
what>had happened in no way modi-
ies listers determination to 60
on with It's program. v
He said that II was the duty of
the Northern Royalists to sweep
the Ulster counties at the polls and
to vfndicate his right to speak as
their representative.
Want Troubles Ended.
At the same time, although Ul-
ster's leaders have reserved their
personal opinions. he insisted that
large part was desirous of ter
mination of the present deplorable
condftions in ireland.
. Interest was focused today on the
hurrtedly summoned conference Of
Ulster Unionists. over which Sir
James presided. All official Union
list candidates in the pending cleo
tions were present The Unionist
leader gave the assembly san Of
hcial statement on his conference
with De Valera.
(cspyrisht. ls2l.)
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Harvey, Wallace, Boyden
To Represent u. S. in
Negotiations. -
CABINET MEMBERS
ADVISE NEW ACTION
Sec. Hughes Tells Lloyd
George u. S. Seeks to
Help Work.
pecaal csbls 10 rhs wakhinrton Hsrssf
and chtesss Irfbus..)
ny HENRY WALES

- - - aAaANs soA 11HA,
and ch1ease Tr1buss.)
ny HENRY WALES
PARIS. May 6-Fr.nee wm
nsistsin- a powerful army an
the hels. capable Of seizasg the
Buhr basfn. until Nove-ser
even ~ Ger.sny accepts tke
allied ultimsfum BEFORE May Il,
when the advance fs scheduled
20 beEin. aeeordtnE 10 the
French military suthorities.
A promise by Germany 10 er-
ecute the reparst1ens demands
would not simultaneously esuse
denobfiizstioB OF the 1919 class,
despite the fact that tkis nosfI-
fzsfton costs 100000. 900 paser
francs monthly.
BY maintaining the 1913 elias.
under arms until July 4. the
French will be In position 20
setse military guarantees ssy
time the Germans defsuIted.
TIE weight Of these troops, N
is stated, viii be m.s.ed at the
Cologne bridEehesd behind the
British force prepared 20 extend
occupation over.fEht st . NO
nent's notice.
(copyrirht, f911-)
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07

Poles Outuumber Allies.
BERLIN, May 6.-Outnumbered by
the Polish 'frregulars" swarming
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Fight Side by side.

Today for the first time. Italian
and German soldiers are fighting
shoulder to shoulder as they would
have done during the great war had
Italy remained in the triple alliance.
Oppeln. by telephone. reports that
Rosenberg and Lublinitz are in the
hands of Polish regulars and not in
surgents.