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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12
People afraid
OF ''M0ONShINE''
BAD QUALITY OF LIQUOR
CHANGES SENTIMENT ON LAW
ENFORCEMENT.

The making and drinking Of moon
shine liquor is becoming less popular
IN West Virginia according to mem
bers OF the West Virginia State Po-
lice.
Effort OF prohibiting enforcement
agents In 1920 were particularly
hnmpered by public sentiment which
felt that the law deprived people OF
personal freedom but this barrier Of
sentiment has beer gradually broker
down and has given place to a keen
desire for Law enforcement by tho
bettor class of people
For this reason the work OF the de-
partment ought to be easier and more
effective during the coming year, off,
Gals believe.
During the last six months there
has been more cooperation on the
part OF the average citizen, Tips"
on the operation of a good many stills
were given the State Polica On duty
IN the various counties by persons
VINO heretofore were afraid TO make
complaint.
People who did not wish TO see a
continuance OF whisky making we-s
formerly afraid to inform aaainst tho
moonsnlners under the penalty OF be-
ing shot or having their barns or farm
houses burned over their bei.ds. but
now realize that their condolences ara
respected by State Police officers and
inc apprehension of mOonsh;ners is
daily becoming more easy
one reason Tor the pronounced
change In the attitude Of the general
PuoIc towards the manufacture and
sale or moonshine liquor is due to
Inc poisonous mature of a large Dor.
ton OK it. Dozens of people have
dled and scores of others made SER
lously Ill or blinded through drinking
alleged corn whisky which was moth.
ing more or less than wood alcohol
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12
Gets Power Without Coal.

A large paper mill at Vargo, Sweden,
was recently rebuilt on the most I'M
proved lines. Formerly 10000 tons Of
coal were consumed annually, and the
problem OF maintaining this supply
was very serious one, but at the
present time no coal whatever is con-
sulned at the plant. The hollerhouse
contains seven electric" boilers, each
OF 5000 horsepower. and the current
enters the boilers at pressure of
10000 volts. without having 70 he
stepped down. Each Of the boilers is
provided with three electrodes. and the
coupling arrangements are such that
steam generation can be regulated
within 5 per cent. 1t Is stated that
full steam pressure can he raised in
from five to ten minutes after switch
Ing on the current. and considerable
economy in attendance IS obtained. as
compared with coal firing.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12
FORCE
IS REQUIRED
TO GUARD Law
EXPERIENCE SHOWS STATE Po-
LICE SHOULD HAVE
MORE TROOPERS.

After nearly two years OF service,
the West Virginia State Police has
shown the scope Of the work for such
q constabulary force in West Virginia,
according to state officials who have
watched the progress made in organic
Ing the constabulary and in enforcing
the laws.
During the eighteen months which
ended December 81 last, the West
Virginia State Police made 3,54e ar.
rests. or these 60 were for murder.
for rape. "a fer destruction OF prop
erty, 46b for gambling. 387 for moon.
shining. 1926 for carrying concealed
weapons, 412 for bootleggtng while
the remainder comprised almost ey.
cry crsr.e upon the statute books.
With this record, it is the conclu-
zion of persons WIN are DESTROYS Of a
Stricter enforcement Of the laws that
the force has proved itself worthy of
support and enlargement.
Inc fact that conditions in one sim
gle southern county have required
nearly all Of tic State Police force
10 maintain Ordei demonstrates that
the cons,nhulary should be OF sufIi-
Gent Numbers SO that no such emer-
ge2cy would call for the presence OF
so large a proportion OF the force.
IN other states where State Police
forces exist, there is a movement to
provide more adequate pay for the
officers and men. Equal consideration
TiN be asked for the West Virginia
State Police.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12

80 inc eSespte" " the uniform
Po'os identical "
NoC'sian
- armed with
q
." olive ha esoftr mme stetson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12
Inwaich we double
cross a master mind \

TALK ABOUT dime novels.
THEY SENT Jim down.
TO TEXAS to investigate.
SOME OIL wells there.
WHICH THEY might buy.
IF JIM said OK.
AND HE was to report
BY WIRE in secret code.
NoW-ENTER the villain.
A SLIPPERY crook.
GOT WIND of it.
AND TRAlLEo Jim down.
COPIED OFF his code.
AND sRlsED a boob.
IN THE telegraph branch.
so THE crook could got.
THE EARLIEST word.
AND CORNER stock,
AND WORK a hold-up.
IT LOOKED like easy coin.
BUT JIM got wise.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12
STATE TROOPER WAS
FIRST IN FRANCE

First Sergeant Peterson OF Com.
pany A, West Virginia State Police,
who was member Of the U. s.
regular army for SIX years, was one
of the first American soldiers to
step on French coil.
His regiment, the 2Sth infantry,
Of the First Division, was the first
American unit sent overseas and
Peterson's company was the first to
'eembark at st. Nazaire. France.
rbe First Division was the first
rican unit to go into action.
1g the Germans out OF the
of CantIgny, May %, 1918.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12

Work for the best and the best WIN
rise up and reward you.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12

AND THREW away his code.
AND WHEN he sent.
THE FINAL dope.
HE FolLEo the villain.
THE MESSAGE just said.
"cHEsTERFIELD."
AND HIS directors knew.
THAT ALL was we'll.
WITH THOSE Oil wells.
FOR OIL men know.
THAT "cHEsrERElELD" mes,v
THEY SATISFY"
YOU'LL know you've "stru.,.
1 it rich" when you discou.a
Chesterfields. You'll say "tbev
satisfy" A wonderful blend
the pick Of Turkish and d..
nestle tobaccos-put Together IN
the Chesterfield way-th.t'.
why "they satisfy" And ths
Chesterfield blend ca,s not ~
copied! ~
Did you kRosu about sh.
Chsstsrfssld package ofI03
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12
POLICE HOLD DYAAMITERs

Six hours after the incline at III.
Willis-Branch mine at FayetteviI,e.
W. Va, was blown up, Trooper BAR.
ton OF the West Virginia State police
apprehended and arrested four alleged
dynamiters.
The men are Clarence Downe,,
Robert Ratclitf, Lee Downell and
John Kidd. They are awaiting trial
on charge Of malicious destruction OF
property.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-12
NavHoSVsr Relic to America.
Puzzled at Sinks Thirst

My little daughter, after watching
me pour bucket Of water into the
sink and seeing 1t disappear, said:
ooh, daddy. does the r.nk drink
water. too?"--Chfcngo American.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
VAL 5. NELLY
 RECOMMENDED
 FOR JUDCSHIP
Bar Association, in Session, at Jonesboro, Endorses Marion Attorney to Fill Vacancy.
(From Saturdays Daily Press)

(From Saturdays Daily PreSs)
 Al a called meeting of the District Bar Association, held yesterday at Jonesboro, Val s. Nicely of Marion was recommended as circuit judge
 for the civil division to fill the va (cancy created by the resignation of Judge k. H. Dudley, The recom- mendation will be submitted to lGov. McRae.
 There were four candidates: J M. FutreA of Paragould, -H.@P. Mad
 dox of Harrisburg, C. A. Cunning
 ham of Blytheville and " s. Nicely lof Marion. The defeated candidates,
 three in number, were designated a |committee by the association to call upon Gov McRae and ask for the Appointment of MT. Nicely The attendpnce at the session was very large and the contests were spirited, yet cordial. Balloting for a choice began ear fly in the day yesterday and contin- |ued till II o'clock last night J. M. Futrell held Mir. Nicely to hot
 race throughout the day and eve- hing and not till Mississippi county, Apparently fearing that Greene coun-
 lty would come out of the contest with a winning banner. withdrew
 Iits candidate from the balloting and threw its support to the candidate from Marion The members of the
 |Paragould bar worked with perfect harmony and did valiant fighting
 flor their candidate. feeling that
 Greene county should have been awarded the endorsement of the ses- sion, in view of the limited hOnors
 it has received in that official se-
 lection since the county was organ
 |ized.
 Notwithstanding the interest that
 developed in the contest, the spirit led manner in which it was con lducted, the association adjourned at nearly midnight with all feeling
 good and appreciating the fact that
 la real fight had been staged.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25

positions on the cab, the four ban dits loaded their stolen packages in the car and drove away, crossing the track to the west and disap- bearing in the darkness.
 The men were dressed in suits of khaki overalls and all of them wore masks. One of the men, the trainmen declared, apparently weigh ed two hundred pounds, two of them medium sized and one rather small of stature.
 Passengers in the coaches hardly realized what had shappened till after the bandits had about complet- ed their work There was consider able evidence of fright among those in the well-filled coaches when it dawned upon them that they really were in the midst of "wild-west" /" hold-up. The usual hand-OnyOnr- pocket book expressions were assum- ed but the bandit feat had been performed and the robbers had gone when it became generally known that hold-up had been staged
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
SCENE OF THRILLING AFFAIR JUST SOUTH CHERRY VALLEY
 PASSENGERS NOT MOLESTED
Conductor Ford Held at Bay While Bandits Did Work-Thre White Men and One Negro, All Masked II Escaped in Automobile - Believed Headed For Tennessee - Bridges Guarded d-Posses in Search of Bandits.
tFrom Saturdays Daily, Press,


 Four masked men, three whites and one black, held up No. 308 northbound Mis- souri Pacific passenger train last night at 9:l5 o'clock, one and one-half miles south of Cherry Valley-between Harrisburg and Wynne. The express and mail cars were rifled but it has not been ascertained how much money was obtained by the bandits. Indications are that the money-haul was very light The express messenger had only 5000 and a few packages of the company's official papers in the way of bills and other records. Mail pouches were ripped open, contents scattered about, and much of the mail matter carried away.
 Conductor A. C.. Ford, of Helena, was in charge of the train with Brakeman Dick ey, also of Helena. Conductor Rord W. covered with revolvers and forced to go to and remain at the bandits automobile with two of the robbers some distance ahead of the train, while the other two forced Brake man Dickey, the engineer, the fireman, ex- press messenger and mail clerk to accom- pany them in carrying out their banditry program. Not shot was fired and passen- gers in the coaches cut loose from the train were not molested.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
DENIES HE
 KILLED WIFE
 AND DAUGHTER
Innocent as Angels in Heaven" Says James Curry-Alibi Claim il Attacked.

Jonesboro, July 23 .-'I am as innocent as the angels in heaven, protested James Curry yesterday, hen asked what he knew of the murder and beheading of his wifp land daughter, yern. whose bodies were found Wednesday at Webb'a Mill in remote section of Craig head county. 20 miles from here. Curry. placed under arrest at Cara way, 20 miles from JonesborO, wbere he had been staying--on all but three days of the last two weeks, according to information given Coroner c. 0. Powell, maintained that The knew nothing of the foul crime that has shocked the entire countryside
 "l will have no trouble in proving that l am guiltless of the crime with which have been charged cant understand who could have murdered my wife and child,'' he exclaimed, then broke down and wept as officers brought before his gaze the hats and purse found at the scene of the grim tragedy.
 Curry claims that he has beeil working in Caraway for the past two weeks and spent every day at the home of Mrs. Jenkins. wife Ot the sheriff's deputy who made the arrest. His story does not jibe with the information given officials by Mrs Jenkins, who declares that Curry was away from ner home on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cur ny insists that he spent these days at Caraway. All indications point to the murder having been com mitted on Friday night. It was on that day that Mrs. Curry was last seen leaving the J. l.. c. X E. train at Nettieton for Wehb's Mill, whore she was to have accepted place as cook in levee camp.
 Officers questioned Curry close ly, but were unable to make any headway or elicit any information thats would tend to explain the mo- tive for the double murder.
 It is held as q significant fact that although Curry was within 80 miles of the site where the tW0 women lost their lives he failed to appear when hunt was being made for him. Before leaving Para- gould for Wehb's Mills Mrs. Curry is said to have told parsons that she was going to Craighead county t0 see her husband She lfet the hotel where she was employed after she had received telephone message announcing that positions were available for herself and daughter. Curry has been committed to 5atl without bond pending the comRle- tion of the investigation of the jury of inquest, which Coroner Pow ell will resume Tuesday morning.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
CAMPBELL SAYS
 HE ERECEIVED.NO ! STACKER BRIDE
Camp Pike Major, On stand, Denies Getting Bergdoll Money - Ex- plains $5,OO0 Deposit.

Washington, July 23 Maj. Bruce Campbell of the United States army told House Investigating commit tee yesterday that not single penny of the $6,50O placed by him with Wall street firm for stock market trading last year was receiv- ed from the Bergdoll family
 Flatly denying the charge by Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll of Philadelphia that he had paid $5,00o to aid in obtaining freedom for Grover c. Bergdoll, her draft-dodging son, Maj. Campbell declared that the sum sent to the brokers was his own money, hidden by his wife at her home since the early days of the war.
 The Major, called here hurriedly, without opportunity to examine the charges against him, first declined to testify at this time as to the source of the fund, but, pressed hard by the committee, he turned about suddenly and told of the hidden treasure, and a moment later in detail how q $500 invest ment, placed with the late Milton Young of Lexington, Ky, before the war, grew to $6,000 by 1917 It was this same sum, he said, that was hidden away and later shifted to Wall street and lost.
 Professing ignorance as sto how the Young investment had increased Maj. Campbell said that it had been turned back to him by man, still living, but whose name he declined to give. Then, in the midst of d sharp exchange with committee man, Campbell broke in, declaring, "Oh, hell, it was my father"
 At this point the committee de- cided to call the father, William R. Campbell of Lexington, who was asked to come here at once.
 Extremely reluctant to touch upon family affairs to clear himself of the charges. Maj. Campbell declared that it had been his purpose to ask time that he might be able to cor roborate fully every word of his testimony.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
QUICK SAND IS TROUBLING
 THE DRlLLERS
Operators Experiencing Diff ficulty in Lowering Cas- ing-Drilling is Slow-ln Rock Formation. F

Drilling at the Preston Oil < Gas
 Company is continuing but progress
 during the past week or ten days
 has been rather slow, due to the presence of quick sand that is re- tarding the drillers in their under roaming process. This trouble is causing delay in lowering the ten-inch casing but, it is said, the operators are gradually overcoming the difficulty. It is said the well
 is now at depth of around l,20V feet and the formations encountered within the past few days are of an encouraging nature.
 H. c. Alexander, geolOgist or Texas, who is making an inyes- tigation of the surface formations of the county, was caller at the
 Press office this morning, and ex-
 pressed himself as being very much
 interested in the test heinz drilled
 by the Preston people. He spent yesterday al the well and brought
 specimens of the recently encoun-
 tered rock formations to the city
 with him this morning. He said
 they looked exceptionally good to him and he is believing this section
 of Arkansas is going to come into it's own as a rich oil producing region.
 Mir. Alexander said he was going
 to continue his investigations in
 this section and would carry his surveys from Crowley's Ridge to the Mississippi river. He believes, however, the Crowley's Ridge re-
 zion is the most favorable, particu- larly that part of it h Greene county. He is devoting his time at present to the region around Gainesville. To a Press representa- tive this morning. he said: Il am here to do my very best to seek out the most likely looking terri tory and l believe production of oil
 and gas is going to be achieved; {; at least, that's my impression thus far. I am not here for the purpose of grabbing lot of feases It is my object to make creful surveys
 and then interest myself and friends in the section and enter into de- velopment if indications justify that
 move. I am not connected with
 any lease syndicate nor scheme of
 any kind and am not seeking any. i If I find the step justifiable am
 going to do what can to promote development"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25

According to information given out by one of the trainmen, the bandits suddenly made their pres ence known shortly after the train had pulled out of Vanndale, by covering Conductor A. c. Ford and Brakeman J. w. Dickey with re- volvers. Two of the bandits. follow ing this act, crawled over the coal tender and commanded the engineer and fireman to stop at mile-post 27l. one and a half miles south of Cherry Valley. Observing their helplessness, the trainmen promptly obeved the orders of the robbers.
 The mail and baggage cars were cut loose from the train and ran three or four hundred yards in the direction of Cherry Valley, and in sight of that village where two of the men entered the cars and pro ceeded to rifle the contents Of the express lock~box, mail pouches and everything else in sight. They
 
 floors of the cars with papers and other effects in their quick search for yalnables. The bandits. it is said, went at their work in cool, orderly fashion and completed the undertaking within very brief lapse of time.
 Completing their search of the express and mail cars, the two bandits forced the engineer, fireman, brakeman, express messenger and mail clerk to carry them to the standing automobile where Conduct or Ford was being held by two of the bandits. The engine was cut loose from the express and mail cars and all boarded the engine and rode to the place of the waiting car--said to be Cadillac.
 The automobile was on the east side of the railway track, and re- Quiring the trainmen to hold their
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
TEACHERS IN CONFERENCE
 AT CAPITAL
Sixty-Five Superintendents Holding Two Days Ses- sion at State Deaf Mute Institute, Little Rock.

Little Rock, July 23 Sixty-five of the 75 coukty superintendents of the state are holding two days conference at the Deaf Mute Insti- tute, under the direction of State Superintendent J. l.. Bond. Prob lems affecting county supervision are being discussed freely and a school of instruction is being held by officials of the State Department on the details of the Superintend- ents duties. The plans of the Forward Education Movement are being presented to the superintend- ents school by Major Harrison and others and the cooperation of school officials is being enlisted in the campaign now in progress.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
CARAWAY DEFENDS
 FARMER AID BILL

Washington, D. C., July 23.--- Speaking in the senate in support of the Farmers Export Corporation bill and in reply to Senators Lodge of Massachusetts. Reed of Missouri, and Watson of Georgia, Senator Caraway said he was not welded to ,the bill which seeks to appropriate $l00, 100000 to capitalize the pro posed corporation and grants the right to issue $1,000,0 1000 in bonds, but he declared it was step in the right direction and that those from the East who imagine the farmer is no worse off than the industrial East, know absolutely nothing of his condition"
 T am willing to venture the as- sertion," he said, and if l were inclined to wager, I would be will ing to bet every dollar that 1 have or ever expect to own, that 95 per cent of the cotton growers of this country will be bankrupt this year
 Fl do not say that they will all go into bankruptcy court because ordinarily farmers do not go there but there will not be one per cent |of the farmers in the cotton grow ing states that could pay their debts. He added that in the St Francis delta much land would he sold for taxes this year, with the hope of being able to redeem Il when the present crop is matured and sgathered.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25

Manitoba was the first province of Canada to extend the right nf sue- frage to women on the same hasis as that accorded men.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
Says. Northcliffe Britain Disarming

New York, July 23.--Lord North cliffe, famous British publisher, who arrived today from England, declar- ed that Great Britain is disarming
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
No Trace of Bandits Found.

A special telegram from St. Louis to the Daily Press this afternoon states that no trace of the bandits had been found, but it was the general impression from the head railroad offices there that the ban dits made their way for Tennessee Acting upon this theory all river bridges were immediately ordered guarded and posses organized to ,scour the country for the robbers.
 The St Louis office of the Mis- souri Pacific, it is reported in dis patches to the Daily Press. received information through A. F, Jacobs meyir, train auditor, that six men participated in the hold-up. He reported that cross-ties were stacked
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
FOUR BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN
Express and Mail Cars are Rifled!

upon. the track. However, inforlna- j ton was received by the Press through Conductor Ford that there were only four men in the bandit gang, and that two men crawled enginemen to halt the train.
 Federal and express officials in St. Louis this morning said they could not estimate the loss. Ap- parently. the loss was far greater to the mail service than that of the express
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
London Wants Preliminary Session

London, July 23A conference to thresh out Pacific problems should be arranged immediately, Premier Vim. Hughes of Australia told the United Press today. Ja- pans need of room for expansion must be fully recognized to assure success of the meeting, he said, He declared limitation of armaments impossible till the Pacific questions are satisfactorily settled. He favors meeting in London within three weeks.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
State Gains One Congressman.

WaShlngtOn., JULY .----HedppUf- tionment legislation providing for House of Representatives of AGO members as compared with the pres ent membership of 435 was agreed upon by the House Census Commit tee. Chairman Siegel was ordered to report out such a bill as soon as possible.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
PRELIMINARY
 CONFERENCE IS
 NOT DESIRABLE
United States Informs ln- terested Nations Such Meeting Not Necessary Here or In London.
(rnited Press Associations, 7

Washington, July 23. The Unit- ed States has informed interested powers that it does not believe there should be preliminary dis armament conference or talk on the Pacific questions in washington, or that there should he any in London, il is stated on the highest authori- ty
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-25
 IS ASSUMED BY
 KU-KLUXKLAN
Tarring and Feathering of pr. J. 5. Paul and R. F. Scott Is Acknowledged by Society.
United Press Associat.onsp

Beaumont, Texas, July 23.--The local chapter of the Ku-Klux Klan has assumed responsibility for beat ing, tarring and feathering Dr. T. s. Paul and R. F. Scott, in letters to newspapers here today The mis- sives bore the seal of the order.