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Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
WAGE HEARING FOR M. & N. A.
 COMMENCES
Receiver Asks Permission to Pay Twenty Five Per Cent Less Than Established Wages.

Chicago, Feb. 16.--The United States Railroad Labor Board yester- day opened hearing into the re- quest of the receivers of the Mis- souri and North Arkansas railroad that they be permitted to reopen the line with 25 per cent wage decrease. The road went into the receivers hands in July, 1912, and suspended operations in July, 1921.
 J. c. Murray, receiver, proposed that the wage reduction of 25 per cent be ordered for one year, with the agreement that at the end of that time any surplus over actual operating expenses would be di- vided among the men, After one year, Mir. Murray proposed the standard wage scale would be re- stored and for 10 years all profits would go to the payments of debts.
 MT. Murray said that he would, if possible, employ only union labor, but he requested permission to op- crate on the open shop plan if it. was found necessary. s
 Asked why the road had not been operated, Mir. Murray said:
 We couldn't run when our bridges were being burned and en- cry dust put ill our engines
 He refused to amplify the state- ment.
 MT. Murray said that 100000 per- sons were served exclusively by the road
 We want to know if we can operate by April l." he said. "The farmers in our district must have this information to know if they will be able to move their crops. If they can't move them, they won't plant. This will mean bankruptcy for many of them and the closing of schools. The road has never made nickel and can't run under the wages now paid on other roads"
 E. c. Curtis, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors, told the board that since the road was not in operatoin there could be no dispute between employer and employc and that consequently tho case could not come under the boards Jurisdiction.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
D. I. HERNDON
 ISCOMPLETINC
 STATE HISTORY
State Historian Accumulat- ing Vast Store of lnfor- nation; A Valuable Piece of Work.

Little Rock, Feb. 16.-Dallas T. Herndon, State Historian, is con- pleting the manuscript for the most comprehensive history of Arkansas ever compiled. He has gone thor oughly into original sources for his material and every statement has been carefully verified The work is the result of many years of re- search. It will be published in three Of more large royal octave volumes. There will appear in it a vast store of information which is not available anywhere else save in obscure, newspaper files and pamphlets or other publications that have long been out of print. The first volume alone will cover more than 1000 pages. Every phase of the states history from the earliest dates of Spanish exploration down to the present day will be thoroughly covered In his foreword, MT. Hern- don says:
 "The swamp lands, once so un- slightly, have been reclaimed, pro- tected by levees and converted into productive farms; the mineral de- posits of the mountain region have been exploited; great sawmills have given commercial value to the for ests; railroads have been built to connect Arkansas with the outside world; hundreds of thousands of dollars have been expended by the state in the construction of modern highways; and the log cabin of Arkansas Traveller" notoriety, with it's leaky roof and unkempt sur roundings is a thing of the past.
 "The geographical position of Ar kansas is ideal. Centrally located in the southern Mississippi Valley, it is neither up north nor down south" back east" nor "out west. y Here the southern planter may find opportunity to cultivate his cotton, cane and rice; the northerner, has wheat, corn, oats and clover; the westerner his alfalfa; and the east erner his tobacco and fruits. To set forth the geographical and eli matic advantages of the state; to correct the mistaken notion that Ar kansas is far behind the other states of the Union in intelligence and material progress; to present in graphic and authentic narrative form the story of the states devel- opment along all lines, are the ob- jects of this proposed history"
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
STREET FIGHTS AGAIN STAGED
 IN IRISH CITY
Warfare Between Gangs of Gunmen Feature Last Nights Events; Nine Kill ed Yesterday.
tBy The United Press)

London, Feb. Warfare be- tween gangs of gunmen represent ing Sim Feiners and unionists last night ragged in Belfast, while peace reigned elsewhere.
 Britain has succeeded in placat- ing Michael Collins, chief of tho Irish Free State provisional gov- ernment, who came to London to demand that the remainder of the British troops be withdrawn from Ireland. Collins returned to Dub. lin, after having accepted the Britt ish plan for frontier liaison com- mission to allay unrest along tho Ulster border and settle territorial disputes.
 Nine persons were killed during yesterdays fighting in Belfast. Tho death toll now stands at 35, and more than 100 wounded.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
SENSATIONAL
 MURDER TRIAL
 AT MONTREAL
Father Delorme Being Tried on Charge of Killing His Half Brother, R a aou Bending.
(By The United Press)

Montreal, Canada, Feb. 16.- Trial of the case of Father Adelard Delorme. charged with murdering his half brother, Raoul Bending, has begun in this city. Evidence concerning the priests movements on the night of the crime alleged that Father Delorme took Rauol for an auto ride, shot him and threw the body out on the road side, the motive being to get Raoul' s estate and life insurance. Neigh bors of the priest told investigators that they heard the engine of a car running at II D. m. on the night of the murder. The accused contends that he merely started the motor to see if it would run smooth ly as the night was cold.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17

before the public in the role of man
 ger. As his first lieutcnanh and field general, Manager Alton has chosen Alfred Winston Porter, bet ter known around town as John n.y." who will henceforth place captain" before his name. With these two popular young hustlers seated on the driving bench of the proposed organization, the fans of this place can rest assured that ev- cry effort will be put forth in an endeavor to secure a team of other hustlers who will get down to bus- ness and give the local devotees of the national game" their money s worth for every exhibition.
 While all efforts to interview the new manager have been futile so far, due to business conditions, still Captain Porter was ready with a line of prospective players and those who have signifified their inten- tion of trying out for a berth on the new team. Of especial inter- est in regard to the players men- tion by Capt. Porter, is the fact that the management is angling for the services of Lee J. Wells to fill the role of first string catcher The qualities of this sterling young lu- of the diamond are too well known to Paragouldians 10 have them retold in this column.
 Another well known diamond athlete who will probably be with the fold when the spring training sea son opens, is Jack Wooten. This curver possesses everything needed to win for him high place on the hurling corps. Besides the above named players Capt. Porter gave out the following names of players
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
HARDING WANTS POSTPONE THE
 SOLDIER BONUS
Would Defer Matter Until More Favorable Time Un- less Congress Willing For Sales Tax.
lRy The United Press)

Washington, Feb. 16.-"fhe sol dier bonus should be postponed until more favorable time, unless con gress is willing adopt a general sales tax" President Harding de- clared ill his letter to Chairman n Ifordney of the House Ways and Means Committee. The letter makes it doubtful now that the bonus bill will be passed Strong oppo- sition to the sales tax exists in con- gress. Harding, however. expressed the belief that the country would favor a general sales tax to pay the bonus. He declared against the "piecemeal" payment plan and the issuance of short-time securi- ties or longtime bonds to meet the financial obligations the bonus would impose on the treasury.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
FARMERS BANK WILL REOPEN
 FEBRUARY IS
Equivalent of $2OO,OOO Added Capital Is Assured For Blytheville Institu- ton.

Blytheville, Feb. 16.-That the Farmers Bank and Trust Company will reopen it's doors on Saturday morning is now announced by those in charge of the reorganization of that institution. It is stated that all arrangements have been made for an enlarged capitalization with new set of officers and better fla cilities for handling the large if nancial needs of the community. The directorate and other interested persons have been holding series of conferences since the temporary closing on Tuesday morning. A complete inventory has been made of the banks assets and liabilities and it is said that satisfactory showing has been made to warrant the proposed encouragement of the banks business. Every piece of ne- gotiable paper has been carefully gone over and appraised and it is found, according to those in charge of reorganization plan, that reopen ing along the lines indicated will be justified and in keeping with sound banking business.
 While every effort is to be made to realize on outstanding loans it is felt that extension of time will be warranted in many cases until financial readiustment comes to the community. In order to insure stock holders and depositors that payment will eventually be made of the ne- gotiable paper the new capitaliza tion and surplus is to be had so as to underwrte any possible loss from delayed payment of indebtedness to the bank. Under the details of the new scheme, certain stockholders holding $75.000 of the bank stock will surrender this amount to the bank, thus reducing the institu tion's liability nthat amount. In addition to this sum $125,00U has been secured from business interests of the community to further aug inert the resources of the bank. A total of $200,0O is thus assured for the undertaking, The new capital- zation will be $10o,000 aand the sum of Sl00,000 will be held as surplus. It is further announced that E. A. Lynch, at present special deputy commissioner in charge of the af fairs of the defunct bank of Blythe vile and prominent insurance man of this city will probably be ac lively in charge of the reorganized bank.
 Just what his official position will be has not yet been definitely announced, but il is thought that he will either be named as president or as active vice president, directly in charge of the banking business to be undertaken on the enlarged scale. With the announcement of per lection of the new plan feeling Of security has come to the community and if is now thought that all doubt will be removed and that those in- terested will be convinced Of the soundness of the policy to be in- augurated.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
DIVORCE MILL IS FOUND BUSILY GRINDING WITHIN
 SHADOWS OF NATIONS CAPITOL AT ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Woman Bares Frauds of Ring Which Operated On Basis of False
 Rent Receipts.
(Ey International News s.rvie.)


 Washington, Feb. 15.-Within sight of the dome of the United States Capitol, near enough almost 10 be called impudent. is the town let of Alexandria, on the Virginia shore of the Potomac, and therein is alleged to operate a divorce col ony second only in flagrancy to that of world-famous Reno. On the sworn statement of a woman householder dwelling in that historic little hamlet according to records recently smade public, hun- dreds of divorces have been granted.
 Investigation of some of these cases has shown that the persons have never spent a night in Alexan- dria and have obtained their di- vorces on the sworn statement of landladies that they have lived in their houses for one year prior to the filing of the suit.
 Rent Receipt Is Pivot.
 years residence in the state of Virginia being necessary to secure a divorce, revelations made recent ly have shown that parties in pur- suit of marital disruption paid their rent for one full year to landlady and then received receipt for same, which they then produced as evidence of their years residence in the state of Virginia. In the meantime they whiled away the Wearisome hours that ordinarily would have to be spent in Alexan- dria in some livelier city, perhaps in Washington, just across the pla- cid Potomac.
 Forty-tWo days was the minimum time limit in which divorce could be secured, provided the seeker for relief was sent to the right attorney, according to statements made by landladies and others and printed ill the local press. Ii was explained i that a certain staff of attorneys, adopts at severing the bonds that bind all too loosely, could secure pronto service in smashing marital ties
 One landlady termed this little Reno of the East" a "veritable ha- ven of refuge for Washington peo- ple' And she had little more to say.
 Divorce Dumping Ground"
 You know" she declared not without some evidence of local pride Alexandria is getting to be the dumping ground for Washington divorce seekers and I have lots of them stay at my house. Of course, that is, they don't really stay here in fact. They pay me the rent for the year, and they send themselves an occasional letter through the regular mail, and then when their cases come up they produce these let CTS and the receipt which gave them as evidence of the fact that they have lived here one year. It's all very simple
 Dr. Wilbur r. Crafts, superin- tendent of the International Re- form Bureau and more widely
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17

as well. Another one is Mono coun- ty1 California, probably the most scenic background ever discovered for q divorce arena.
 Other counties blacklisted for their records by Dr. Crafts were Owyhee Idaho: Washee, Nevada Gin which Reno holds sway); Clatsop, Oregon; Clackamas, Ore, and Co lumbia, Ore.
 Examples of Degradation" These places were held up by Dr. Crafts as examples of degrada- tion" to which the east is being dragged down by the example of Alexandria. the erst while home of George Washington and many other notable men whose welded exist ences were as blissful and proper as they ought to have been. At least the records don't show otherwise.
 We have long talked of gambling hells; why not call Alexandria a di- vorce hell? There is no measuring the sin and sorrow it's divorce mill is producing through it's greed in profiteering in divorces,' pr. Crafts said. He went on to compare Alex andria to Babylon, Reno and Cali forna.
 The expose is being received with little concern in Alexandria quar- tcrs, but is causing considerable stir among moral bodies and in the press of many Atlantic cities.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
St. Louis Officers Accused of Liquor
 Law Violation
(By The United Press)

st. Louis. Feb. 16.--Police Gap. tain Patrick Kirk and Sergeant Charles Kelly are accused Of violat- ing the Volstead law. They are alleged to have transported liquor from Ilerculaneum, Mo, last sum- mer, where they went to testify ill Ia murder trial. Both denied the charges. Neither has been suspend led yet.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
Senate Wants Details
 of Pacific Treaty
fBy The United Press,

Washington. Feb. 16.The Sen ate without a record vote, adopted the Hitchcock resolution requesting President Harding to send all avail able information regarding the con- versations which the four-powcr Pacific treaty involved.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
Wood Alcohol Kills Five.
(By The United Press1

Hackensack. N. J., Feb, 16.-Five deaths as the result of drinking wood alcohol were today reported to the police from Ridgefield Park. Detectives are searching for the poison bootleggers.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
Howat and Followed
 Expelled by Miners
(By The United Press)

Indianapolis, Feb. 16.-The con- servative elements of the United Mine Workers wage convention frightened the stranglehold on in- surgency when the meeting adopted the final report of the Credentials Committee without seating Alexan- der Howat and his rebel followers who were expelled from the organ ization.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17

who will try to make tho grade; Bob Noble. first baseman; Prick Clark, shortstop. and, of course. it goes without saying that Capt Johnny" will cavort around in the neighborhood of third base It is also understood that Wooten when not drawing the assignment for the firing line, will be seen in the outfield. By the time for prac- tice rolls around, other players will have been added to the list.
 Captain Porter announces that games have been scheduled with both Joncsboro and Poplar Bluff for some time in April. Those who follow the game closely will re- member that Jonesboro will be led by Gene Paulette, an ex-big leaguer.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
Beveridge Announces
 For U. s. Senate
(By The United Prcss)

Indianapolis, Feb. 16.-Former Senator Albert Beveridge has an- nouneed his candidacy for the Re- publican senatorial nomination, re- opening the Bull Moose fight in In- diana.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17

known as the star patient in the "blue-law" fever spreading through out the land, thinks it is anything but simple He thinks it's law full" Dr. Crafts said, to be ex- plicit:
 "Profiteering in. divorces is an awful thing. The wholesale issu- ance of divorces, as it has been done in Alexandria,, is disgrace to that city and to the nation. It is almost inconceivable that such conditions could obtain in Alexandria, or for that matter, elsewhere
 Divorce Mills Named.
 Doc" Crafts then flung rebuke at Reno and other Far West di- vorce paradises. He said Reno was "a divorce sewer serving as a drain for marital garbage. Those places in the Far West are divorce sewers, and the thought that we have a divorce sewer so close. to Washington should awaken the pco- pie all over the country"
 Another locality which Dr. Crafts indicted as a moral drawback to the nation was Trinity county, Califor- mia. He said it was another sewer" As q matter of fact Trinity is even more picturesque than Reno, for it is in Trinity that the Klamath and Eel rivers start on their trickling voyages, and it is the haven of western camners and western SnOrtS
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-17
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IS INDEPENDENT
 Of factiOnal "Eangs" and sO-callcd political "lead- ers." It's d newspaper. sta ndinE for the best in- terests of the community.
, 1922-06-26
Fifteen Arrested
Oper Weekend BY
The Casper Police

mo let up" in Casper's DRINKS is
he report OF tho police department.
for the past weekend. In fact last
weeks eco of IL arrests for drunk
enness was exceeded Saturday and
Sunday with a total of Is jewellers. All
will be disposed of with various de-
nominations in fines Monday and Tues
day by Police Judge John Murray.
Saturdays and Sundays haul in the
drag net of the law Includes. Marie
johnson, George Hubble, Mickey o.
Keefe. A H Hennessey, Art Watson.
Milo Rattcliff. A L. Lancaster. R. ].
Lowe. L. Grizzle, Fred Davis William
A. Frigate. William Coryoi. A C.
Wagner, Edward Taps and Rod
Taque.
Their offenses often had others at
tnched such as mooching, fighting.
driving car while drunk. and MASKING,
but in each case the misdemeanor led
back to "old John Barleycorn."
, 1922-06-26
Pure Milk Urged
For the Sake Of
States Children

CHEYENNE. wyo., June 2s.-In
connection with the campaign of his
office for eradication of tubercular
cattle from Wyoming mich herds.
State Veterarian B.. F. Davis oday Is
sued a bulletin which said in part:
Their is an important side of the
milk question that must not be ig-
nored. We may havo the right =
but a very doubtful right-to neglect
the dangers to which we, as adults
capable of Judging and acting for our
selves, are exposed; but we have abso-
lutely no right to neglect the condi-
tons that cause suffering and death
among children.
The failure to act, and to act
quickly and increasingly until a safe
milk for children at least is within the
reach of every mother. may be char
acterized as harborous. IL not Grim
ina1, indifference. 1t is an offense
against the innocent. unquestioning,
confidence which children repose in
adult friends.r
, 1922-06-26

the funds are raised for the Salvation
Army TO continue the work In Casper
and Natrona county.
Tho universal recognition Of the
Salvation army as q welfare agency
In the community is attested by com
mendatory interviews OF some of the
best known business and professional
men of the city.
Ex-Gov- b. b. Brooks says, II be-
neve that the Salvation Army IL a
great help to the city. AMI is worthy
OF. all the aid that the people can give
IT. 1t reaches many people that other
agencies do not seem TO find"
CA Cullen says. ~"Llsincerely hope
that tho campaign for raising funds
for the Salvation Army win more than
come VI to expectations, as I feel
that. h II organization gets over one
hundred cents worth of good out of
every dollar contributed for their
work The one-criticsm I would make
Of h Salvation Army in this
town Is. their tency Is to hide their
light under a bushel. If hetpeople
were already informed as to the
amount OF good they nave dono dur
ing past years. this mont would be
forthcoming without any effort"
c. H Townsend says. Two are al
ways willing to help the Salvation
Army, n think that they do n SPLEEN
did work 1 think II is one of the
most worthy causes we have TO sup
port The money that goes to the
Salvation Army accomplishes more
good than II would many other field
Wilson s. Kimbal says. ct think
that this Salvation Army campaign is
n sober. serious, earnes proposition
that everybody. and that
everyone who car should help to the
limit, comparing benefits and results
obtained 1 do not think that the own
n eve had armore important effort
han the Salvation Army campaign
because in serving theaciass of people
they do. they improve tho morale OF
the enttne community"
Harry L. Black says. Men who
were in the service of their country
during the war remember with graft
tude the valiant and self-sacrificing
service rendered by the elf-effacing
personnel of the Salvation army. They
were with us everywhere and all the
time. And wefknow hat their battle
Of peace is just, as furious sane their
record just as -iIlustrious Is during
the days OF 1T and rs"