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Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
BIG SHAKE-UP PLANNEDINU.S.
 DEPARTMENTS
Union of Army and Navy
 Proposed by Harding Creation of Department
 of Defense Contemplated.

Washington, Dec 17.-The i'm portant points regarding the long heralded plan of governmental re- organization, to effect "a saving tc the taxpayers of $4,0O0,000 a day. were given Thursday.
 The main points of plans almost completed by the reorganization commission include:
 First-Creation of department of defense by consolidation of all the activities of the army and navy now administered by the War and Navy departments. This will near a new cabinet post to be headed by a secretary of defense. He vii be assisted by undersecretaries rep resenting the army and navy. Second-Creation of a departmen of public welfare to administer pub lie health, soldier relief, welfare and education.
 Elimination of all dupli cation by transference of various bureaus doing the same work unde the same head.
 These three main steps, it wa stated by high administration off cials, will insure almost unbeliev able" improvement and economic in the government.
 Establishment of the new min
 istry of defense, it is claimed vii at one stroke eliminate the evil 0
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
WOUNDED MAN CANNOT LIVE
 SAYS REPORT
w. H. Cudd, Accidentally
 Shot Thursday Afternoon,
 Develops Blood Poisoning From Injury.
fFrom Saturdays Daily)

E (FrOm Saturday $ DdliSl J W. II. Cudd, of Marmaduke, IS FM deaths door at the Paragouid ,tsanitarium as d result of an injury ba sustained while out hunting near Selmeyer, in the region of knonei, Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The load of shot entering his right leg at the knee so lacerated the member that blood poisoning has set up and attending physicians have pronounced his condition or a homeless nature. It is not believed the unfortunate man can live tlil tomorrow.
 As published in yesterdays Daily Press. MT. Cudd and E. G. Poole, the latter of Piggott, were squirrel hunting in the region of knopei Thursday afternoon. While Ill dense section of the woods squlr- rel was observed running through the top of @ felled tree. MT. Poole, in the excitement of the occasion, suddenly pulled his gun forward from his shoulder and the contents of the weapon were fired point blank in the direction of MT. Cudd who was standing opposite nm, only few feet distant. The load entered MT. Cudd's right leg, about the knee, crushed one of the bones. tearing loose the knee-cap. and lacer- ating the flesh in most horrible manner.
 Apparently, the discharge from inc etn was accidental MT. Poole said he was not aware that the gun was cooked and as he hurried ly threw the gun to firing posi- tion from his shoulder the weapon was discharged. It appears the shot was fired before he was con- scious of what was taking place ana to his horror he observed that his companion was struck.
 MT. Poole hurriedly gave hls wounded companion attention and sounded an alarm. The injury was of such a nature that the vlclln suffered the loss of vast amount of blood. The flesh was so badly mutilated that it was impossible te properly apply antiseptics and the wound was not given thorough at tention till the patient reached the local sanitarium yesterday morning 1, the delay inducing the development ,sof serious infection that likely will result in death.
 MT. Cudd is 59 years of age ant has family of q wife and fly' children. The children are as fol lows: Robert Cudd, employed b. the Bertig store at Marmaduke Gordon Cudd, railway agent a Huron, Indiana, Luke Cudd, re5id ing at the family home two mile north of Marmaduke. Mrs. Ell Overby, of Fort Worth, Texas, an' Mrs. Nora Williams, of Marmaduke
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
t. W. ACTON PASSES AWAY
 AT HOSPITAL
Aged Citizen Succumbs to Pneumonia, Following
 Operation for Gallstones
 Resided Here 21 Years.
tFrom Saturdays Daily

tEfOm Sdtufudy'S DdiIyJ
 George w. Acton, aged TO years, died this morning at the local san itnrium. MT. Acton was operated on last TueSday for gallstoncs and for four days appeared to im- prove. On the fourth day pneumo- mia was developed and death came this morning.
 MT. Acton was mill man by profession and made a success in tho business He was born and reared in Freetown, H., coming to this section 21 years ago. His wife died four years ago. He has resided lat 602 North Pruet street for sew .eral years.
 He is survived by four sons. John of Hickory Ridge, Charles of Fair Oaks, Jason of Morton, James s. of Fontaine; five daughters, Mrs. Rosa Utley of Rector, Mrs. Effis Washington of tbis city, Mrs. Nora Craven of this city. Mrs. Dee Stan field of this city, and Miss Lena Acton with whom he made his homo. Four sisters also survive, as follows: Mrs. Molly Mccain of Omaha, H.; Mrs. Mamie Goforth of Omaha, Ill.,; Mrs. Cebe Cross of Jasonville, H.. and Mrs. Cass Reedy of Freetown. III.
 x Funeral services will be held from tho family residence on North Pru- ct street at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. D. J. Faulkner will offtciate. Interment in Linwood cemetery.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
MOUNTAINEER'S
 QUEER IDEA OF
 FEDERAL RELIEF
Man Says He Wasn't Any Hero-"Just Got Flowed Up Trying to Put Out Fire In Camp"

Washington, Dec. 1s.-'T wasn't any hero soldier and didn't get shot, but just got blown up trying to put out a fire in camp"
 This statement was made to mem- bers of the United States Veterans Bureau in Buchanan, Virginia, by a man whose face had nearly been blown away by q gasoline explosion in France. He was surprised that the government should offer him compensation. This displays one type of ignorance which has been met in work for war veterans in the hill country of Virginia and West Virginia,
 In some sections it was thought that unless a man had been a mark ed hero, or shot in battle, that he was not entitled to anything. h. vestigation in other hill regions show that many ex-soldiers are sus- picious of the aims of the govern ment. They are wary of the efforts | LII tllC w tI NSltleilio lJNi 6tu All thSii l behalf, because of a misunderstand- ing of the governments purpose. 1 The idea prevails, according to | members of the "Clean-Up Squad and other agents of the Veterans Bureau, that the government com pensation is either 8 pension that goes to all men who saw service, or a slick move on the part of the l government to get them back into the army.
 | Those who looked upon the gov ernment relief as pension could not see why one man was getting l $8 month, another $16, and still | another close to $S0. Among some 1 the efforts of the Veterans Bureau
 were thought to be for the purpose of making new draft list to ge; 1 them back into the army, because l they were required to make applica'
 tion before the government would give them compensation.
 In the ''moonshine" localities, ac
 cording to the agents of the Vet
 erans' Bureau, there was the feal
 at first that they might be ''reve
 nooers.' Much of this fear has now l been overcome. I Some thrilling experiences have been reported in the hills of Wes IKirginia by nurse of the Veterans Bureau, who has had to do much O
 her travelling on horseback and foot
 because of the. lack of transporta
 tion facilities. On one occasion sh
 was picked up by a group in an au
 tomobile who recognized her ant offered to "tote" her some six 0 } eight miles. She got in the car dn' | minded her own business, but sh
 had to rest her heels high on sey , eral demijohns of "corn likker' an !, had several waits on her trip whil ldeliveries were being made.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
EXTENSION OF TIME REFUSED
 THE GERMANS
Preparations Commission Demands Definite Infor- nation Regarding Pay- ments to Allies.
(By The United press)

Paris, Dec. 17.-The allied rspar- ations commission has refused to consider the German request for an extension of time on reparations payments, it is announced here.
 The commission demanded, in . counter note to Chancellor Wirth that it immediately be furnished with the details regarding promised payments, and that guarantees be furnished in the meantime and def mite information for the delay ask led. Until these details are received the commission cannot discuss the German requests.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19

A large proportion of the hospi- tals and many of the schools and relief organizations in France are operated by women.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
CHURCHES MAKE DEMAND FOR A
 UNIONOF STATES.
Condemn Isolation and Pol icy of Selfishness Want International Court for Peace.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Thirty Protest ant church denominations, through |their representative at the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, here yesterday, promulgat- ed their programme for permanent world peace, outlined obligations which they declare America owes the world and called upon the gov ernment to recognize their princi- ples
 Aid to Austria, Russia and Ar menia and recognition of an inter- national court for the settlement |of the world problems were among the demands made upon the govern ment by the council, which also ex- tended it's congratulations to Great Britain and Ireland.
 Fearing the accusation of parti- sanship, several delegates debated
 tCnntinuAd on Page Four,
 
 the army and navy competing with cdCu OlIleT III Jlo puI ICHdsS Ol IHSii huge supplies.
 Under the new system the army and navy will work together in the formulation of war plans, in per fecting their medical services and in innumerable activities, where now duplication is present. Co operation of the two air services in establishing permanent policy is expected to result in the creation of air fleets second to none in eff ciency and power. The necessity for such consolidation has been pointed out time and again by high officers of both the army and navy, but heretofore without results.
 Will Administer Soldier Relief. The department of public welfare will administer all the humanitarian activities of the government and under one head will administer the relief and rehabilitation of disabled veterans, which at one time ap- proximated a national scandal in it's glaring inefficiency, caused al most entirely by lack of co-ordina- tion.
 The present Department of the Interior will be divided into two parts-tl1e division of public do main and the division of public works. The latter will administer the building of good roads and en- gineering projects. The division of public domain will administer the national parks and public lands The patent office also will be trans ferred to the Department of the Interior.
 Walter r. Brown is the efficiency strategist delegated by Presiden1 Harding last summer to work out l the plan which will be submitted to the executives as "Christmas present. next week. MT. Harding
 will immediately call the cabine
 for special conference to obtair | their approval of the plan and tt
 iron out whatever differences may
 exist on the main points: So wher
 the report is finally submitted tt | Congress for action it will be unan
 imous and have the solid backins
 of the entire administration. Th'
 recommendation will be before Con
 gress by, Feb. 1 and speedy and ia
 vorable action is said to be a cer
 tainty.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
May Deport Part of Amazon Army
(By Tho United Pressl

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 17.-Depor- tation of woman alient members of the Amazon army" and other rad icals and undesirables in the Kansas ccal fields will be attempted by the federal government. it became known. today.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19

Buy these seals and thus materially assist in the elimi- nation of tuberculosis. Help rid this country of that terri- ble scourge. Buy these stamps and encourage others to buy them. They are on sale at various places in Paragould. Use them on every letter. on every package you send out and have a lot left over. You could not spend a few dimes in a more worthy cause.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
FAYETTEVILLE
 IS EXCITED
 OVER OIL WELL
Drillers Encounter E.ncour- aging Strata at Depth of 1224 Feet-Confident of Production.

The following news item appeared in the Blytheville Courier of yes terday. December 18th:
 "Oil has been discovered in tho Blytheville oil well north of the city. The report reached town Mon- day when scores of cars drove to the we'll. When the casing was in- serted and the pump started strong traces of oil could be seen on the water mixed with mud and sand, While the flow was not in great quantity, it was distinct enough that anyone could discern it.
 'The well was to depth of 1924 feet. This was believed to be the bottom of the old we'll. This well was so badly built that it was im- possible to determine at what level the oil was found and no casing hay ing been set, it was impossible to separate the oil, mud, sand and water, consequently lower levels will be yeached, where it is be- lieved oil sand will be found, when a well can be brought in.
 While the old well was wrecked
 so far as producing is concerned, by the old promoters, it has demon strated beyond doubt that oil exists in the Blytheville territory. This is worth what the old well cost, but with men in charge of the old well who knew their business, it is
 sure we would today have a twen- ty-five to fifty barrel well.
 1t is believed now that the old well bottom has been reached. New
 casing will be set and smaller
 hole drilled which admits of de- tecting oil when it is struck. In |the old well this was not true. and the log was so inaccurate that it is not possible to determine at what depth tho oil sand was found
 The state geologists and other men in charge were elated over the discovery of oil and gas and say they are perfectly satisfied they will discover the sand at greater depths. Smiles and satisfied ex- pressions were on all the faceG of the men who seem to have no fears for the future. They reason that if oil and gas can find it's way through lall the mud and water in the old mn ;o in in;a ground upon which to warrant the
 belief that it exists in paying quan- ltities.
 The gas form ations have been so l'strong as to actually cause trouble
 in the drilling, but like the oil with no casing and no way to shut off the water, is of no value.
 Since no effort is being made
 to sell leases and substantial busi-
 ness men of Little Rock are spend
 ing their money on the judgment ol
 MT. Whitlock, state geologist. and
 are satisfied with the evidences, lay
 men and others not financially in
 terested should be satisfied that oi
 exists in the Blytheviile territory
 and we will discover it in paying quantities at lower levels.
 Many strangers are in town ant
 have been, who are believed to b, | watching the we'll. Some are knowl
 to be oil scouts, but do not mak, l their identity known"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
Will Ratify Irish
 Treaty Monday
(By The United PressD

London, Dec. 17.-Vote on the ratification of the peace treaty With Ireland will be taken Monday ill both houses of parliament. The "die-hard' opposition has no hope of defeating the ratification.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
Appeal From Gov. McRae. Prof Ralph Jones, Paragould, Ark

Dear Sir
 Every effort being made by those interested in the fight against tuberculosis raise sufficient fund by the sale of the Christmas seals for very aggressive campaign of educa ton in Arkansas year. The work already beginning to bear fruit the first county hospitals for tuberculosis we to have in the state
 A Honorary Chairman of the Seal Sale, and the Gov your vtay in the elimination of this terrible of people asking to bend every effort to arise the quota for community Last year we raised in this state the pu of l2 cents person tor this fight This should be increased many fold to meet the immediate demand Every community has been asked for only rfling amount and hope that each one will do its full share
 Sincerely Yours,
 THOMAS c. MoRAE
 Governor. The Christmas seals sale at various places in Para gould Buy them.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
The Soliphone

,'s ,'ssOf factfonnl "EanEs" and
 3SE0-calIcd political sIead- ( IT'S" It's a newspapers. krstnndfng for tue best in- tcrcstS of the community.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-12-19
BIC ZEPPELIN TO BE BUILT
 FOR AMERICA
Council of Ambassadors Au- thorize Germany to Con- struct Largest Airship of Kind Ever Built.
lBy The United Pressl

Paris, Dec. 17.-The Council of Ambassadors has authorized Ger many to construct the largest zep- pelin in the world for the United States, it is learned here. The air monster will be built by German experts and will sail across the At lantic. It is to replace the United States share of zeppelins destroyed in German hansars in 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-11
PRAIRIE DOG
 AIDS MAN IN
 BIG DISCOVERY

Zuni, N. M, Nov. 11.-To a prairie dog and g. Zuni Indian belongs the credit for discovery of two ancient kivas or ceremonial chambers of pre- historic Indian life in western New Mexico. Valuable relics were recov- cred which it is believed may throw additional light on earliest civilization n in this country.
 The find was made while Frank W.. Hodge an archeolOgist of New Y York, and a Zuni Indian were making eX- lage of Hawiku in southwestern Me Kinley county. The Indian noticed human bones in the loose dirt around the freshly dug habitat of a prairie dog Pursuing the dogs underground course with a shovel he came to the remainder of the skeleton and then to a fine piece of prehistoric pla- sorry which led him into the kivas.
 MT. Hodge draws the conclusion that the kiVas were the work of In dians from the San Juan district of Colorado rather than of the Zunis of this section. The masonry was well preserved and not at all like the ruins of the Aztec, Mesa Verde and Chaco canon.
 Houses built on the kivas were ap- parentIy the work of later peoples. Ten burials that were unearthed, Mr. Hodge believes. were those of Zunfs of later times. One kiva was IT feet in diameter and it's walls formed ton from the circle being not more than an inch. The other was about four feet smaller.
 MT. Hodge is working under the auspices of the Museum of the American Indian. Heye Foundation,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-11
WRIGHT BROTHERS GIVEN CREDIT AS
 FIRST FLYERS BY NOTED BRITISH EXPERT

proclaim that Langley had succeeded where, in fact, Langley had honora- b1y failed.
 q have evidence to prove" went on MT. Brewer, that an undesirable piece of fiction had been imposed on the Smithsonian Institution and on an unsuspecting public
 ''The machine used at Hammonds- port differed in many important re- spects from the original Langley ma chine. The wings were of different area, different camber and different aspect ratio. The system of wing trusting which in the Langley ma chine had failed, was completely changed at Hammondsport.
 '+The large keel surface of the Langley machine was altogether omit ter. The original Langley propellers were superseded by a modern propel- Ter based on a knowledge not pos sessed by Langley. A system of lat eral control unknown to Langley was added.
 1T do not criticise Langley's work except to disapprove the wild asser- tions made by pretended friends in order to build up for their own ends a credit for Langley which could not be enduring; a credit which Langley would be the first to repudiate were he here to do so.
 NO fraud could last long with so much evidence to the contrary on record If I had not done it some other inquirer would have dug up the facts later on. All have done is to separate Langleys upright life from association with anything which is not strictly true or honorable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-11

 Bout Plans Wane

New York. Nov. 10-Arrangemen Tor a return worlds heavyw ight cham pionship bout between Cham p1on Jack Dendpsey and Jess Willard, former holder of the title, regarded as practically completed a few weeks ago, now appear oln the verge of dis solution
 Promoter Tex Rickard, who ptan- ned the battle for July 1, next. Yin his arena in Jersey City. has exhfSit- ed impatience with Willards S ds1ay in returning a signed contract for the battle- Reports have been received here that Willard has made a strike" in one of the oil investments and if the reports are true it is re- sarded as unlikely that he will de- vote the necessary time to training for another match with Dempsey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-11
ENGLAND WILL
 CELEBRATE ON
 ARMISTICE DAY

London, Nov. II Armistice Day will be celebrated with a certain amount of ceremonial display center ed around the Cenotaph at Whitehall containing the body of Britains un- known soldier. where the principal function will take place.
 The program which has been ap- proved doy the cabinet is based on consideration that the celebration should be characterized not so much by grief and mourning as by honor able pride and grateful eTnembrance.
 Representative attachments of the navy, the army, the Royal Air Force, and ex-service mems associations are to march via Birdcake walk and Par nament Square to the Cenotaph on he morning of Nov. II and there form a F1w square.
 ' sly before Il a. m. a represen- tat. If King George followed by the Prime Minister and the High Com niissioners of the self-governing Do- minions and India will lay wreaths on the Cenotaph.
 On the last stroke of Il maroons will be fired in the metropolitan area, and two minutes silence will be ob- served. At 11:02 further maroons will be fired to be followed inme medi- ta,ph of 70 God. Our Help in Ages Past,' this being accompanied by the massed bands of the Guards. The reveille will be sounded by buglers and the ceremony will be completed.
 The troops will then march off and the general public in Whitehall will be marshal1ed into processdons nov ing from Whitehall towards West minister, so that they may deposit wreaths on the Cenotapll as they pass.
 It is hoped that the two minutes silence will be observed throughout the United Kingdom and that all ve- htcular traffic will be suspended. It is not however. deemed necessary to Stnn rail and water tranSport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-11

This is what we call a bang-up box ing show. Ten knockouts, and one of the haymakers being planted in an action that lasted 45 seconds. It all occurred at an amateur show in the Garden Wednesday night.
 
 The Red and Black cross coun- try runners have an opportunity to top off their season gloriously in the Columbia University event on Saturday. The local school boys will be pitted against the cream of sixteen metropolitan scholastic institutions.
 
 Annie Oakleys for the Ya1e-Prince- ton combat on Saturday are about as scarce as football bookings for Jack Kearney.
 With the organization of 8 Y. NJ c. A. track team the indoor sport activities are likely to as- sume larger proportions during the coming winter months. The s'Y'' has a number of sturdy ath- letes on it's roster and should muster a championship team to compete with other State AsSocia- tionS.
 < One satisfactory feature of the re- cent mayoralty contest was that a re- count was unnecessary.
 
 Perhaps the AIF-Hartfords are holding off in booking a game with Jack Kearney's Maroons un- til after the result of today's en- counter between the BrfdgepOftS