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The Little River news., 1921-07-23
RAID MOONSHINE STILL
Miller County Officers Destroy Out.
 fit and Arrest a Negro.

Texarkana, July 20-Sheriff John Strange and deputies raided moon shine still on the Car Bend planta- tion, 12 miles north of here, yester- day afternoon, while 1t was in opera tion, smashed it and destroyed about 50 gallons of mash and two gallons of new corn whiskey. Jim Pool, a negro, was captured, but two other negroes, who also were assisting at the still, escaped, and their identity is not known. Pool will be given a hearing in Municipal Court tomorrow
 Otho Medley and Roy Mills, the two young white men who were ar rested week ago charged with op- erating two stills 10 miles east or here. in the Shiloh neighborhood' were arraigned this morning before Judge Barney in Municipal Court, but by agreement the hearings were con- tinued to July 27. Medley, who was shot by the sheriff while attempting te~s ghe time of the raid, has old drink i&om his wounds. It is y Far. dYfense by both defendants aS<xf f~be that they were at the stills al the time of the raid merely as visitors and that they had no interest in the ownership or operation of either ol the stills.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
KILL WHITES AS ADMISSION FEE
Black Society Orders NOvitiates to Kill Whites as Admission Fee.

Mayersville, Miss, July 21.-Receipt by a negro farm hand of letter sign ed "Black Brothers" ordering him to kill M. Herzog, a local merchant, as the price of admission to an organiza- tion which the latter declares VII undertake to establish who are the "bosses," has resulted in an official investigation to determine whether the "Black Brothers" is myth or an attempt at an organized effort to dis pose of white merchants or planters who may have incurred the emnity Of malcontents among the negro farm la bor. rs. The letter asserted that other negroes had victims picked out for them. "N~-' '~-''-~s''-' ''' --'' --
 The farm hand to whom the latter came by mail turned it over to B. N Scudder, county attorney, who im- mediately summoned a number Of ne- gro leaders for questioning.
 All disclaimed knowledge as to the existence of such an organization and volunteered to aid in effort to es- tablish the identity of the writer Of the letter.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
JOHNSON COUNTY HAS SHOWING
Is Found in 30-FOOt Sand Test We'll
 Near ClarkSyille.

Clarksville, July 20.-Drillers of the Indiahoma Oil and Refining Conn., pany's test well four miles northwest of Clarksville tonight are confident they will bring in a good producing oil we'll. They bailed out consider able oil today, they said. It is repor- ed that the only substance test was noticed about midnight, and that thro- ughout the day the bailer brought out considerable oil every time it was raised to the surface.
 The we'll is down about l,l50 1eet' The oil was found after penetrating a 3O-foot sand, according to the drlll- CTS. There was a good gas pressure, hut not enough to force the crude OH out of the hole. Nine hundred feet of the well is cased. The drillers ex- meet to continue drilling, hoping to nick LID an oil bearing sand at deep- CT depth.
 The test was spudded in a little more than month ago. It is on the
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
Claims Are Reduced for
 Memphis, Dallas and Gulf

Washington, D. C., July 19.-The federal government claims against the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf rail road Company of 1S9,OOO for over- maintenance and betterments during government ownership, today was re- duced to $6O,0OO following a confer ence of officials of the railroad with Assistant Director of Railroads AL word. The railroad officials whose representations were responsible for
 the reduction in the government s bill were: Martin Walsh, receiver i; Judge J. G. Sain, representing re- ceivers' Attorney; Dr. W. H. Poland, director of the corporate company, and w. E. Collins, director, all of Ark. Judge Sain said to- night that the company probably will file claim against the government un- der the guaranty act, which, if granted would make still further re- auctions in the amount due the gov- ernment.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
NUMBER 53s
THE COURT ADJOURNED
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Much Business Unfinished, But Time About Up and Jurors and
 Officers Tired Out.

The Little River Circuit Court ad- journed Thursday afternoon after about three weeks of hard work. There was still much unfinished bus mess on the law docket, but court opens in Sevier county next week and the jurors and officers of the court were exhausted by the long term and hot weather. Unfinished business had to be continued until the next term.
 The business transacted since the last report follows:
 Three Justice Peace appeals-Kirk, Calicott and Richardson vs. A. Rees & Co.,, were consolidated. A judge- ment was awarded to each of the plaintiffs.
 New York Plate Glass Co.,, vs. E. T. Johnson. Judgment by consent for S1322O.
 J. M Madden vs. Frisco Railroad Company Jury tr1al and judgment for plaintiff for $10O. Damages claim ed on account of flooded lands from improper drainage.
 J. R. Johnston ys. Sam L. Ander- son. Jury trial and verdict for plain- tiff for $50
 J. R. Pierce vs. Arkansas State Bank. Judgment by consent for $141.25.
 G. B. Pride ct al vs. J. E. Gist. Jury trial and verdict for defendant.
 Studebaker Corporation vs. s. s. P. Mills & Son. Judgment by default for $1422S7
 W. M. Sykes vs IL. L. and A. B. Chauncey. Judgment by default fer S499.77.
 Murphey vs c. A. Rees and Parks Company, resulted in a hung jury. The amount sued for was s2975. It was a personal injury suit. David Murphy. a 14year old boy, had lost some fingers from his hand oy cutting on dynamite cap alleged to have been left out by workmen ln he employment of the defendants.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
Mother and Daughter
 Slain by Unknown Parties

Jonesboro, July 20.-The most das- tardly crime in the history of Craig head county was disclosed shortly afternoon today when the decapitat- cd bodies of two women, mother and daughter, were found at the rear of an old sawmill a mile south of Net tletOwn, nine miles east of Jones' boro. The bodies were identified as Mrs. Amy Ingram aged about 35 and her daughter, Miss Willie Cahoon, aged about 16.
 The discovery was made by Frank Hough and Hailey Ward who live near Nettleton. They had started hunting. Passing near the old mill, there was sickening odor Investi- gation disclosed the two bodies. They bodies lying close together The two heads, apparently severed with a knife, were found nearby.
 Mother Fights for Life.
 A bullet wound was found in the girls neck. It is believed she was the first victim of the murderer. The mother apparently was stabbed to death. Because of the fact that con- siderable of her hair had been pulled from her head and that marks on the ground indicated that a struggle had taken place, officers believe she fought her assailant before he wield- ed the fatal blow.
 Coroner O. c. Powell went to the scene as soon as he was notified, and imme diately impane1ed jury. The investigation was continued until to- morrow. A woman in the Nettle- ton vicinity identified the two bodies
 It was brought out at the inquest that Mrs. Ingram and her daughter tleton, moving from there last March No one was found today who had seen them since the day they removed from the community. It is not known where they went from Nettle- ton.
 A money order receipt was found in the pocket of Mrs. Ingram's dress. It was issued at Paragould on June 20 Thus far the officers have been unable to pick up clue.
 Mrs. Ingram and her husband have been estranged for several months and his whereabouts are not known here. Ingram was the woman's sec )nd husband.
 Because of the decomposed conat tion of the two bodies, they were buried near the saw mill.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
HOPE TO SPUD IN HALE
 NO. 1, SATURDAY P. M.
Fishing Job at Steel No. 1 Quickly Completed and Drilling Resumed
 Tuesday Afternoon.

F. F. Roberts of the Roberts Oil pairing to sink test at Peytonville known at the Hale No. l. announced Friday that they hoped to be able to espud in Saturday afternoon. He said that the machinery had all been erect ed and all that was 1ert to do Friday morning was to fill the boiler with water. It is a 66-horsepower high pressure boiler and will be able to furnish surplus of steam. The sur face casing is on the road. After the first one or two hundred feet has been drilled this will be set, after which there will be no further need of casing until the we'll is completed and ready for a test. At least this is the usual method followed where rotary is used.
 R. L. Wall, representative of the Graham Drilling Company of Shreve- port, arrived with the rig and will remain with the crew during opera tions. His job will be to rustic for the supplies such a drilling accessor- ies and casing.
 Progress at Steele No. l.
 Last Tuesday the News reported a fishing job at Steel No. 1. The lost drill stem was taken from the well before the paper was off the press and drilling resumed. The we'll is now down 235 feet. A new line of casing will arrive Saturday, which will be started down the hole and will follow up hte drilling, shutting out every strata of water sand as it is reached. They are following tne safe policy Of coverinv up all possible future troub- les and keeping them safely locked behind them. When they reach the possible oil formations they do not expect to be troubled with caves of water or sand from above.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
OIL SURVEY OF STATE
University President Is Inteested ill
 an Extensive Survey.

Little Rock, July 22.-(SpeciaD- President J. c. Futrell of the Univer- sity of Arkansas was in the city yes terday comforting with Governor Nc Rae on the question of the proposed oil survey of the state. MT. Futrell says the prospects for the coming term of the University are very bright and that he is looking for the most successful year in the history of the institution. There are 700 enrolled in the summer school now in progress, the largest attendance ever known.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
WINTHROP FARMERS DOING
 WELL WITH CANTALOUPES
Crop More Than Half Harvested With Prices Holding Up Well-An
 Growers Satisfied.

A News man visited the Winthrop
 Truck Growers Association packing
 and shipping shed Thursday and
 found it scene of activity. Three
 cars were on the siding being loaded
 out. We were told that now an aver
 age of three cars were being loaded
 daily. They had already shipped 35
 cars and expected that the total sea-
 sons shipments would be from 45 to
 5c cars. The price the first part of
 the season was $1.75 per standard
 crate. The price now seems steady at
 SIPS.
 The association shed is big two story affair. The putting together of
 crates is done on the second floor. The
 first floor is devoted to grading and
 packing, mailing up the crates for
 shipment after which they are trucked to the cars. A perfect systen, was being used. The unloading shed will accommodate from five to six wagons. The cantaloupes are unloaded direct onto grading tables. An expert grad CT and packer stands a+ each table and grades the cantaloupes as he places them in the crates The empty crates are delivered to him down chute from the floor above, When crate is packed it is showed to the rear of tte packer where it is loaded upon a hand truck and carried direct to the car. Tn this way a uniform grade is obtained, and the buyer can be assur- ed of a uniform grade and pack throughout This is the first essential in successful marketing. There is a perfect set of records kept and every thing checked and mistakes are avoid ed. Long lines of wagons were wait ing their turns ana everything was proceeding orderly and in business like way Then there is public, or railroad shed, where buyers may re- ceive cantaloupes from the wagons already packed by the growers. Crow CTS who for any reason do not care to ship with the association may sell their stuff here. Of course this has to be gone over, and if it does not come up to the standard, is repacked.
 We talked with some of the grow CTS, who expressed themselves as be- ing pleased with the cantaloupe busi- ness. They claim that they have made more money off them than on any other crop they have ever tried. Farmers who have received more than $20O per acre from the crop are not hard to find. This crop comes in at a time when it does not interfere seri- ously with the regular crops. The next crop for these growers will pro- bably be late bean crop. What these growers are doing can be done by the growers in any other community in the county. It is a cash crop at time when cash is least plentiful in the cotton belt. It has passed the ex- perimental stage at Winthrop and is permanently established.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
GERMANY PAYS PART
Germany Has Paid 31.O00.OOO Marks
 on Account.

Paris. July 20.-A statement by the Preparations Commission announces that Germany has just paid 31,0O0,OO0 gold marks in European currency on account of her three months notes given late in May in settlement of 1000, ,OOO, ,OOO marks due June 1st. This been decided at the Paris conference. pavment makes a total of over 275,- 100000 marks paid on the 100000 900 marks debt.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
Twin WatermelOns.

R. c. Northcross, colored, who lives about two miles west of Ashdown, brought to this office Wednesday two fine watermelons hanging on the same stem. This is the first time our at tention has ever been called to twin melons.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
Boys Kill 1,25O Rats.

Hope, July 18.-Ae result of TO-
 days campaign more than 1,250 rats were killed in Hope. The campaign
 was conducted by the Chamber of Commerce, and cents each was paid
 for rat tails. Every boy in town was
 busy with trap and dog catching rats.
The Little River news., 1921-07-23
Buys Transfer Business.

Herman Brown has purchased the transfer business from Ross John ston, and will take charge of the busi- ness August 1st.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14

Harvey Clark, one of the live gro
cerymen of this city, has achieved
distinction among the grocers of the
United States by making some peril
nent suggestions at the psychological
moment. The National Grocer, trade
journal with readers all over the
country, recently called for sugges-
tons from among its clientele regard
ing the grocery business. Mr.. Clark
noticing the request, felt that he
would like to contribute to the sym
postum, but had not time to draft his
ideas to suit himself. However, one
evening, tho wearied from his days
work he decided to make dash at it
wrote a short article and mailed it tc
the Grocer" He was considerably
surprised to be informed that he hac
won fourth prize. Interchange OF
ideas is one of the ways of improving
the world.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14

least $4,000, 000. 900 annually. with the
observance Of strict economy. Conse-
quently the army appropriations do
not, appear to be out of proportion to
the increase in total expenditures.
Chairman Wadsworth. in presenting
the bill to the Senate, called attention
to the manner IN which war depart
ment estimates have been cut down
during the last three years as evil
dence Of the economy practieed by
Congress. For the fiscal year 1919,
estimates aggregated 81 800, 000, 900,
but appropriations were held down to
about $500, 900. The following
year estimates amounting to about
81 ,0O0, O00, 900 were presented to Con-
gress, but the appropriations were
only 1885,, goo. 900. In making up the
bill for 1921, estimates totaled nearly
$500, OO0. 900, but as the bin passed it
carried appropriations of S346, 0O0, 900.
1t was vetoed, and in framing the
pending bill Congress was obliged to
use the same estimates largely. As
the House pasesd the bill it carried,
in round figures. 1920, O0O. 900, and
the Senate committee has increased
the total appropriations S15. eG0. 600
to 1886, 000, 900, which amount is still
s11 ,000, 900 less Than was carried by
the bill which passed both branches in
the last session.
Consequently, the charge of ex
travagance will not lie against Con
lgress in connection with army appro
priations, and it is obvious that il
determining the size of the army thu
deciding factor should be the nationa
defense. This country does not wan
big standing army; does not wan
a single file of men more than wis
provision for the country's interes
demands. But it does want preserved
intact and ready for use, the frame
work upon which a large army ma,
be builded quickly should be occasion
again arise.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14

The Carpentier-Dempsey prizefght
will take place in the late afternoon
of Saturday, July 2. 1t will probably
not begin until after the Stars last
regular dispatches are on the wires.
As there is no possibility of our OBJ
tanning all the story before press
time, we shall not try to print any of
it. We will probably have fash an
nouncing the result, but not in time
for publication. We can obtain the
story round by round much cheaper
than any other agency, but the trou-
BILE is, if we do, we will not receive q
thin dime to help pay the telegraph
tolls. If the fight fans want to chip
in and bear this expense, and are will.
ing to come to tina Star Office to hear
the dispatches read, we will order
them; otherwise, not. If our town
was where it belongs-on central
time, we could obtain the dispatches
in time to use them as a news story
but on eastern time we cannot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14

We much regret the manner in
which the second paragraph of Mayor
Anderson's letter in yesterdays paper
was massacred. 1t was as badly
slaughtered as that Kaber person in
Cleveland, who was given twenty
four stabs in his commissary depart
mefit, in order to demise him, two
years ago. In order that our readers
may understand this part of Mayor
Anderson's letter, we reprint it as
follows:
AT the last meeting of the council I
presented to the members a resolution
which had been approved by the at
torney for the Commercial Bank, the
purchaser of the bonds of the city,
and which, had been assured, would
complete the sale. This / did under
the impression that no further action
on my part would be required to con-
summate the sale of the bonds; and
took this action prior to introducing
the subject of the chief of police fol-
the reason that l wished to insure the
sale of the bonds in any event.
"On Wednesday following the coun
ell meeting. the Commercial Bank de-
sired further action on the part of the
city relative to the bonds, which actor
required immediate attention. and il
order to prevent the occurrence o,
anything which might interfere will
the sale of the bonds, withdrew tenn
porarily my resignation. Since tina
time the demands of the bank hav,
been met, and the consumation of tn
sale of the bonds is now awaiting tn,
approval of bond attorney of ma
tional reputation. Upon receipt of hi
, opinion, if favorable, the money vii
be deposited and the work can begin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14

We see that Judge VIM. E. Gober,
formerly of Ocala, now of Lakeland,
is booked for United States attorney
for this district. Since republican
must have the position, the Star is
glad that it goes to Judge Gober, who
has many friends in Marion county.
A southern man born and raised, ne
win better understand the problems
of this part of the country than any
of the northern men who make the
top crust of the republican party in
this state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14

Senator Fletcher has been criticised
somewhat for his position on the army
bill. Mr.. Fletcher is one of the
statesmen who allowed the lessons OF
the last war to sink in. He doesn't
want America to be caught unprepar-
ed again. The measures he advocates
are just as economical as are consis-
tent with safety. It's a blind man
who can't see that America is likely
to need an army any day. The edi-
torial from the Washington Post
printed elsewhere. comes very near
expressing the senator's view. and we
believe any person reading it will con-
slider them moderate and reasonable
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-06-14

Sand Slough church, near Tidewa-
ter, was once a stronghold of the
Baptist faith in Levy county. Of
late years, the old church has some
what fallen off in membership. The
pastor, Rev. C. E. Mcclellan, who has
recently accepted call to the church,
desires to revive it and build it up to
greater strength than ever before.
Mr.. Mcclellan was in to see the Star
Monday, and said that he and his
leading members had planned for a
big reunion at the church on the Sec
ond Sunday in July. They want all
members who have moved to other
communities, to come and worship
with them on that day, and all other