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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
FORD CAR IS
HIT BY MOOSE
AT CARDVELL
Monroe Tisdell and Two
Friends Came Near Meet
ing Death in a Race
Across Railway Track.
lFrom Tuescay,s pally)

Monroe Tisdell and two other
gentlemen experienced a narrow es-
cape from death or serious injury
this morning at 1890 o'clock when
the Bull Moose passenger train on
the Paragould Southeastern crashed
into a Ford car in which they were
riding. All escaped with a few
scratches but the Ford car was
considerably smashed as a result OF
the impact.
Mr.. Tisdell was at the wheel of
the Ford and, according to those
reported to have witnessed the acci-
dent, was driving north in the city
limits of Cardwell and conceived the
idea he could make dash across
the track ahead of the west bound
passenger. He failed TO make a
clearing of the track and the motor
cab of the Moose struck the auto
at the rear wheels turning the
vehicle over two or three times. The
occupants of the car were thrown
sprawling upon the ground, sustain
ing only few scratches.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
INJURIES FATAL TO
PROHIBITION AGENT

Little Rock, Nov. 22.-Five fed
eral prohibition enforcement agents,
headed by w. Il. Smith, left Little
Rock yesterday morning bound for
Saline county in search of the moon
sinner who shot and mortally wound
ed Jesse r. Johnson, federal agent,
near Bland, Saline county. The
shooting occurred early Sunday
morning, when Johnson and G. e.
Thompson also a federal agent, at
tempted to arrest a gang of five
moonshiners near Bland. Johnson
was wounded by a charge of buck
shot which punctured his intestines
in Is places. He died at st. Vim
cents lnfirmary at 4;15, yesterday
morHing.
Sheriff j. F. Crow and three dep
uty sheriffs of Saline county joined
the posse at Benton and are guiding
them through the woods in the
vicinity of the shooting.
Johnson was new man in the
service of the government, having
joined the federal force seven weeks
ago. He is survived by a wife and
three children, all of Berryville.. The
body is being held at the undertake
ing parlors of p. H. Ruebel & Co.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
IS
WORKING With
MUCH SPEED
Working Toward Agree
ments on Two Major
Tasks; Naval Armaments
and Far East Question.

Washington. Nov. 22.-The arms
conference is working speedily to-
ward agreements on its two major
tasks limitation Of naval arma-
ments and the untangling of the
intricate Far Eastern problem. AS
to the third major task-the limiha-
ton of land armaments-the inn
preston prevails that little action
regarding it will be taken at this
time
1t is apparent that the American
government is first driving toward
definite agreements on naval arma-
ments and the Far Eastern ques-
ton
Germany, through Edmund Won
Thermann, the new charge d'affaires
here, denied Premier Brands charge
that Germany was a potential war
machine, and stated that she is
willing to give further guarantees
to the international tribunal to
allay fears of new war across the
Rhine
Premier BRAND is confident he
achieved the purpose of his trip
to America.--to rally the support of
the world to France. Frances army
cut will be a real one, despite the
dangers confronting her, he said.
Before the conference completes its
settlement of the Far Eastern af
fairs, the United States will ask the
nations involved to sign definite
agreement or treaty, embodying in
detail the principles approved This
will probably be drawn up by Elihu
Root.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
TO KEEP COTTON
ACREAGE REDUCED

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. ga
meeting of planters, bankers and
merchants from all the cotton pro-
ducing states will be called to meet
in Memphis December II to dis
cuss plans to hold cotton acreage
in 1922 to a point not to exceed
that planted in 1921, it was decided
yesterday at meeting of the Mem
phis Cotton Exchange.
No effort will be made to secure
a reduction from the acreage OF
1921, but planters will be urged to
not exceed that acreage next season,
and if greater production is desired
to secure it by more intensive culti-
vation.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23

Earl C''Whitey'D ,Wadley of Para
gould has been arrested and locked
up in the county. jail at Chester,
Illinois, on an alleged serious Grim
inal charge growing out of short
change" episode in which he is ac-
cused Of having participated. De-
tailed particulars of his predicament
are unknown, other than the in
formation contained in a ,cOmmuni-
cation from the sheriff Of Chester
who wrote to officials here a few
days ago setting out the general
charge lodged against the young
man The alleged offense is said to
have been committed several days
ago and the accused has since been
in iail at Chester awaiting the
execution Of $1,000 cash bond.
The letter from the sheriff of the
Illinois town stated that a woman
giving her name as MARITIME Wright
of Rector, was with Wadley at the
time he is said to have committed
the alleged "short-change" offense.
Just what connection, if any, the
woman may have had with the in
cident the letter from the sheriff
did not state. She has been re-
leased. Local individuals this morn
ing stated that q woman by the
name given by the sheriff, in his
letter, resides at Rector. Very lit
tie is known of her in Paragould,
according to officers.
In response to pleadings from
young Wadley, the father of the
young man, Luther Wadley, who
resides in the Center Hill neighbor-
hood yesterday executed cash
bond OF $1,000 and engaged Sheriff
Stepp to go to Chester last night
and accomplish his sons release
from custody. Sheriff Stepp is in
the Illinois town today for the pur-
pose of procuring the young mans
freedom The father, according to
information supplied The Press this
der to procure funds with which to
meet the requirements Of the cash
bond demand made by the court at
Chester. The home place was pur-
! chased by Sam p. McHIaney, it is
aid.
= The relatives of young Wadloy ap-
pear confident of the young mans
innocence. believing that he will es-
tablish his innocence of the serious
charge lodged against him when the
time for trial comes up at Chester.
Chester is a small town just north of
Thebes, Illinois. The young man
has been engaged in railroad work
but it was not known this morning
whether he was engaged at work
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
MATRIMONIAL
ADS CROWD
BERLIN PAPERS
Dearth of Eligible Hus-
bands Compels Would-be
Wives to Advertise Their
Attractions.
By International News Service,

(By Interna tional News service)
Berlin, Nov. 21.--Berlin at the
present time is the bachelors har-
vest.
Marriage advertisements have
long been a feature of the German
newspapers, but the last few months
have seen an extraordinary devel-
opment in this line.
The dearth of eligible husbands
has compelled would-be wives to
leave no stone unturned to achieve
their desire, and whole columns are
now daily devoted to appeals of wo-
men in search of husbands, setting
forth their attractions, physical and
financial.
Thus fraulein advertises:
"Twenty-six years old, fair, good
character, domesticated. pleasant
appearance, fortune and good dow
ry, wishes to meet man of good
character and Industrious; purpose
of marriage
"Well educated farmers daugi1-
ter, pretty, twenty-one, moderate
fortune, wishes to make love mar
riage."
Another young woman, bearing in
mind the prevailing house shortage,
says:
Girl of twenty-six, with her
own home, wishes to marry
The same lure is held out by
"free-t thinking, intelligent and do
mesticated Jewess' .
while there is life there is hope
is apparently the motto of Cath
olic widow, age fifty-nine. with
noble character and three rooms,
seeks husband"
Widows. mostly war widows, fig
ure largely in these columns. Some
of them, having no doubt had one
experience, are very particular as
to their future husbands. One, for
instance, wishes to marry a "small,
slim man, thirty-five to thirty-six
years of age, with brown eyes and
hair" while another stipulates that
mo Jews, Poles or film artists need
apply"
But the women are not the only
people who have seen the possibility
of the present situation. "a large
number of men recognize their value
in the marriage market and insert
advertisements giving very little de-
scription of themselves, but laying
down very clearly what they expect
OF their future brides. Money,
flats, good dispositions and hand
some appearance are always among
the requirements. Their intentions
are always honorable and a photo
graph is invariably desired.
So that between the women who
are seeking the prizes in these days
OF male (numericaD inferiority and
men who wish to benefit from that
advantage the advertisement depart
ments of the newspapers are reaping
a rich harvest.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
WILL WILSON
IN CRITICAL
CONDITION
Star Character in Shooting
Affray May Die-t1is
Wife is Showing Consid-
erable Improvement.

Will Wilson, star character in
the shooting episode at 702 North
Pruet street last Wednesday morn
ing when he made violent attempt
to kill his wife and then fired two
bullets in an endeavor to end his
own life, is in very critical condi-
tion at the sanitarium and it is
very doubtful if he survives the
injury he inflicted upon himself
He spent bad night last night.
Last evening it was regarded
tloubtful if the victim would survive
the night, his condition taking a
marked turn for the worse late yes
terday afternoon. He was in an
unconscious state of mind during
a larger portion of the night, but he
revived this morning and his gen
era1 condition this afternoon appeared
some more favorable, but not so
favorable as day before yesterday.
Physicians fear an infection will
set up in the brain, in which event
he cannot recover. However, all
hopes for the mans recovery have
not disappeared. He has a fighting
chance, his attending physician
thinks.
Mrs. Wilson, it is announced, is
much improved and it is now be-
lieved she will completely recover
from her injuries. The pneumonia
ing degree and if she can hold her
strength a few days she likely will
make rapid progress in overcoming
the effects of her dangerous ex
perience.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23


at the time of his arrest.
Another Chester Case.
! The sheriff at Chester in other
communications with Paragould in
dividuals relate the apprehension of
young woman who figured in a
check. forgery in Paragould last
July. The officer refers to the
woman as being Alice Grayson,
alias May Cody, Elsie Jones, Nora
Samples and May Eaton. In Para
goulH she gave her name as being
Nora Samples on a $29 check forg-
ed on the store of Eugene Nettles.
The check is dated July oath.
The Chester officer said the wom-
an was convicted and given one to
ten years in the state penitentiary.
She had already served a year in
the federal pen at Leavenworth,
Kansas. She plead guilty to the
charges preferred again her at
Chester.
When the woman was apprehend-
individuals, she had a large number
of checks certified to, similar to
the one she passed in Paragould for
$4,000. She passed two of them at
Chester, resulting in her arrest.
The certified checks were drawn on
banks at Springfield, Mo, Cairo,
ILL.,, Hope, Ark, Poplar Bluff and
other banking institutions. The de-
scription given the Chester officer
by Mr.. Nettles, of Paragould, seems
to have played an important part
in the apprehension Of the woman.
The Chester sheriff writes that
the woman was a member OF band
Of fifteen that had been operating
in various sections Of the country,
passing forged checks, counterfeit
money and performing other acts of
law violations. The officer describ-
ed her as beng confirmed dope
fiend, 80 years of age and Of good
appearance. Upon information sup
piled by the woman at her ar
, fragment Tor trial when she plead
guilty, the Illinois officer wrote
officials at Kansas City, relating
her description of a counterfeiter's
den in that city, operated by a doc
tor. 1t is said that the Kansas
City officers found in the Doctors
office an outfit for printing bogus
money and a quantity of counter
felt $4,000 and $4,000 bills.
AS result of the unearthing of the
bands operations as given in the
confession of the woman fifteen
criminals have been lodged in the
penitentiary, according to informa-
ton supplied by the Illinois off
Cial.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
ENGLAND WITH
AMERICA ON
NAVAL POLICY
Great Britain Seconds Stand
Taken Against Japan by
the United States-To Be
No Compromise.

Washington, Nov. 22.-There will
be no compromise of the 5-5-3 ratio
of capital ships as proposed in the
American naval limitation plan for
the United States, Great Britain
and Japan.
This was assured yesterday when
Great Britain seconded the en-
phatic stand taken by the United
States in the race of Japan's plea
for greater allowance of capital
ships, that the only way to stop the
mad race for naval supremacy is to
stop building warships and to adhere
to the existing relation of naval
strength.
Great Britain, following a confer
ence between Secretary Hughes and
Mr.. Balfour, let it be known that
she will support the Hughes pro-
posal to retain the existing capital
ship ratio of the three naval powers
unreservedly. Heretofore Great Brit
ain accepted the American limita-
ton in principle. Now she accepts
it in principle and in fact insofar
as the prime basis of the proposal
is concerned, the retention of status
quo as to the capital ship strength
of the respective naval powers.
Mr.. Hughes also has conferred on
the subject with Admiral Baron
Kato of Japan, who asked on behalf
of his government that Japan be
granted a little more than 60 per
cent of battleship power in the
limitation program. This conference
is said to have further cleared the
atmosphere regarding the American
program, from a Japanese stand
point, and to have made assurance
doubly sure that there will be a
satisfactory agreement reached on
reduction of naval ornaments.
Some Concession Possible.
There is a suggestion, however,
that some concession may be made
which might change the reduction
plan with respect to capital ships,
without altering the ratio. Japans
suggestion that she be allotted lit
F, tie more than 60 per cent is said
to be based primarily upon her de-
sire to save the new dreadnaught
, Mutsu now nearing completion. If
, for sentimental or any other reason
that can be regarded as justifiable
under the circumstances, Japan in
sists upon saving the Mutsu, and
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
INTERSTATE y
COMMISSION
MAKES RULING
Western and Mountain Pa
cific Group of Railroads
Given Orders to Reduce
Freight Rates.
tRy The United Pressl

Washington, Nov. 21.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission has is
sued an order calling upon railroads
in the Western and Mountain Group
cember 4th a reduction of approxi-
mately sixteen per cent interstate
rates on grain, grain products and
hay, recently ordered.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
SECOND STEP
FOR SMALLER
ARMAMENTS
Great Britain Issues Order
Suspending Recruiting of
Ordinary Seamen for Her
Navy.

London, Nov. 22.-Great Britain's s
second step toward armament re-
duction has been taken by the or
der suspending recruiting of ordi-
nary seamen by the admiralty. How
ever, it is provided for continual
tion of recruiting of certain spe-
cial classes. The government gave
no definite explanation of it's step,
merely stating the order was issued
from the war office. The total
strength OF the British army at pres
ent is 417,000. This total includes
the Indian army and $4,000 wound
ed war veterans who are being de-
there, to stop building, she may be
permitted to keep the ship. But if
Japan gets the Mutsu the United
States will be permitted under the
revised plan to keep the new Colo
RADIO, 32,600-ton ship with eight
16-inch guns. England under such
an agreement would be accorded ad-
ditional capital ship power now
scheduled for the scrap heap. Thus
would the 5-5-3 ratio be maintained,
but each of the powers would have
little more naval strength.
Even such a concession is regard
ed in American quarters as in viola
tion of the principle OF putting an
end to naval building which under
lies the Hughes limitation plan.
To permit it would be relaxing the
principle considerably but would not
destroy it, inasmuch as the ratio
would not be altered and construc-
tion would be stopped at point
only trifle beyond that fixed in
the American proposal which would
scrap all building as of November
H., 1921.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
Hog Crop Reduced.

Quitman, Ga.-The hog crop of
Brooks county was reduced by one
carload when a stroke of lightning
killed seventy Poland China hogs
while the animalsN were under a
tree. The loss was $4,000. r. G..
Mcintosh was the owner.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
Americans Kidnapped
in Chihuahua, Mexico
(BY The United Pressl

Washington, Nov 22.--Four Am
orleans, two of them women, were
kidnapped and held captive for two
hours last night by Mexican ban-
dts in the state of chihuahua, the
American consul at Mexico City has
reported to the State Department.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
Will Inaugurate
Prohibition Drives
(By The United Press3

Washington, Nov. 22.--Prohibi-
tion drives on two big so-called
"wet" states-Illineis and New Jor-
sey-have been started by Commits
sioner Haynes.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
Widow of Famous
Builder Is Dead
CRY Tho United Pressl

st. Paul, Nov. 22,-Mrs. J. j.
Hill, widow of the Empire Build
or" died at her home here after a
long illness.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
|PARACOULD YOUNG MAN LOCKED
Up AT CHESTER, ILLINOIS, ON
| CHARGE MONEY CHANGE FRAUD

Earl Wadley Seeks Release on $l,OOO.O0 Cash
Bond-Father of Young Man Sends Sheriff
Stepp to Execute Release of Son-Relatives
Believe Him Innocent Sheriff at Chester Re-
lates the Capture and Conviction of Woman
Who Passed Forged Check in Paragould.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
Another Chester Case.

in the region of the Illinois town
at the time of his arrest.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
The Soliphone
IS INDEPENDENT

IS IN DCT II n D1INI
or factiOnaI gangs" and
sO-caiIed political "Iead-
ers." It's newspaper,
standing for the best in
terests of the community.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-23
Price 81 a Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price II
payable in advance. The
price is $500 per year In
advance IL sent outside
of Greene County.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-10

Medical Laboratory
CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS
Blood. Urine. Sputum, Tests. etc
S22 SMITH ST, Tel. ADM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-10
TO ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS

Prospects of the elimination of the grade
crossings in this city are brighter than we had
supposed. At the hearing before the Public
Utility Commission a day or two ago the attor-
ney for the Central railroad sprung a surprise
by asking that the matter be adjourned to give
the company an opportunity to confer with the
representatives of the city on the matter of
eliminating the grade crossings altogether. II
was intimated that the railroad company was
inclined to do even more for the city than has
been anticipated.
Thers is no question about the desirability of
doing away with these death-traps. 1t was ex-
pected that something in the way of abolishing
the grade crossings would be done as soon as
the financial condition Of the railroad permitted.
but 1t was also realized that, according to pre-
vjous rulings of the Publity Utility Commission,
the crossings at Elizabethport would have to be
eliminated before Perth Amboy was relieved.
Subsequent developments, however, have
shown that the crossings here are more danger
GUS than those at Elizabethport because at Eliza
bethport most of the trains stop whereas here a
majority of trains, especially in the summer, are
express trains to the seashore resorts. Then,
too. here we have the tremendous automobile
traffic that comes down across Staten Island ISL
and bound for the coast resorts. All of this
traffic crosses the Central railroad here at grade.
The city awaits the outcome of the proposed
conference with a great deal Of interest. The
establishment of a permanent grade for the rail-
road will open the way for a new railroad sta
tion and other much needed improvements that
have been such a handicap in the city's develop
ment. 1t begins to look as If something worth
while was going to be done. /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-10

u common object in view. It Is only by adopt
ing a plan that we can avoid working at cross
purposes. Everything worth accomplishing has
to have a definite plan. Give the city a plan
and then get busy.
Second, provide for the extension Of the city
limits so that the city may grow. If the port is
to be developed properly the southern end of
the city is going TO take on the appearance of
the southern end of Manhattan as time passes.
The shore is going to be lined with steamship
wharves and warehouses. An adequate residen-
tial section has got to be provided. But such a
residential section cannot be located in the
midst of a lot of clay pits or where the smoke
and gases from factories are going to make Ire
unbeatable. People cannot be induced to take
in their residence here under such conditions
Newcomers are going to locate in Red Bank,
Plainheld, or some other nearby, attractive resi-
Dental place and commute, unless Perth Amboy
provides equally attractive locations.
The city plan is the first essential. Once a
comprehensive plan is adopted providing for
the growth and development of all phases of
the city for may years to come, it Is up to the
people to get busy and as rapidly as the finances
Of the city will permit, put the plan into exc
cution.
Apparently, the city plan commission Is either
asleep or utterly incompetent. With the big
gest job on it's hards that confronts any board
in the city, it is doing nothing.
1t Is time to wake UP.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-10
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
HAPPINESS

HAPPINESS
In Canada my childhood years
were spent, mid snow and rhine;
and though often / froZe my ears, L
had a bully time. The winter start
ed in the fall and lasted through the
spring, and bitter tempests used to
brawl, but I would smile and sing.
For l was born q happy guy, my
heart was full OF glee, and January
or July was all the same to me. In
Kansas long made my home; tits
there the wild winds chase; they
blew the ringlets from my dome, the
whiskers from my face. A cyclone
hoisted me at times, and while 1
rode the blast / jotted down those
cheer-up rhymes that made you
stand aghast. On AriZona's scorch-
ing plain l dwelled a year or more,
with ella monsters in my train, and
rattlesnakes before. My pelt dried
up and wrinkled off beneath the
burning rays but I was still a cheer-
full toff, and / had happy days. II
one is born the child of mirth, 10
ills can stop his song, not all the
ordeals of the earth can wilt him
very long. 1t Is a rare and wondrous
gift, the cheerful frame of mind,
that sees the heavy cloudbanks drift,
and knows they're silver lined. There
is no envy in my heart for gifts that
others own; they may be wise, they
may be smart, and in their class
alone; and they may scale the shin
ing heights that 1 a ne'er achieve,
but l am warbling days and nights,
while they cave round and grieve.