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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
PRESIDENT HAS
ORDERED THAT
TROOPS RETURN
Action Is Said to Have No
Connection With Limited
Appropriation Bill; Home
July l.
(By The United Press)

Washington. March 20.-President
Harding has directed that all Amer
lean troops in Germany return as
soon as possible This order is the
outcome of the allies refusal to
grant the United States it's claims
to share in, the PREPARATIONS divi-
sion to bear the cost of maintain
ing the army along the Rhine. Sec
rotary of War Weeks has announced
that the forces will, be returned
gradually at a steady rate and all
are expected to reach this country
by the first of July. The secretary
estimated that at present the Amer
lean army on the Rhine is composed
of four thousand men. The evacua-
tion order is said to have had no
connection with the provision in the
new army appropriation bill which
limits the force in Europe 10 five
hundred men and officers
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22

lection for American rights against
the retroactive clauses Of the MeXi-
can constitution in treaty form.
Persons familiar with Mexican juris-
prudence declare that five decisions
by the Mexican Supreme Court are
necessary to establish precedent.
There hos been one decision favor
able to American interests on the
point at issue.
The exchanges with the Mexican
president were said not to have been
the only international correspond
FRIED I'll ~ Mr. Il II I, e
since his election. Three European
potentates, it was declared, have
written personal letters to the presi-
dent as well as one South American
president. The nature of the letter
was not disclosed.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
Important Business
Changes at Piggott

Piggott, March 20.--Some inn
p0rtant business changes have just
been completed in this city, among
them being the purchase by ira G..
Langley of the abstract books owned
by Geo. Seitz, lately deceased, and
which had been operated by him as
an abstract office under the name OF
Clay County Abstract Company.
These books are the only historical
set of abstract books embracing the
real estate of the Eastern District
of Clay County and will be kept up
to date by Mr.. Langley, who will
give his time to the business.
Another important change is the
operating of the electric light sys-
tenn here in the city. The power
for producing the electricity has
been furnished for some time over
a wire from Paragould and the
service has been very unsatisfactory.
The power is now being furnished
by the Myers Stave & Manufactur-
ing Company of this city and the
service greatly improved.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
HLA
Child browns
AND REVIVED
Mother Brings Up Victim
After IL Had Been Under
Water 10 Minutes-Hero-
ic Work.

Arkadelphia, March 21.--Con-
|ductor Carl Mcdaniel of the Mis-
sourf Pacific Womble branch, who
was in this city last Friday, related
the story of the drowning, rescue
and resuscitation of little Howard
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Sublet of Gurdon,
in that city Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Sublet is baggage and express
man on Mr.. McDaniel's train and
we'll known by him.
The Sublet child, with his six
year-old sister and other children,
was playing at branch near the
mill pond in South Gurdon, when
he fell into small creek, which
is but six or eight feet across, but
deep. His sister tried to rescue
him bat also got in jeopardy, being
pulled out by another child play
mate. Then the little, sister ran
home and told her mother of the
incident. The frantic mother ran to
the branch, In the meantime a
Mr.. Thomas, also trainman, had
heen attracted to the place by the
commotion and jumped in to pull
the child out, it having disappeared
from sight some while before. He
could not locate the drowned baby,
IS the water was at least four feet
deep and muddy. Mrs. Sublct, reach
ing the creek jumped in and as
good fortune was with her, she
struck the child with her feet as
she went down. Going under the
water she pulled the child TO the
top and started out. When near the
bank she seemed to faint with the
babe in her arms, but Thomas had
reached her by that time and got
them both out of the water. The
child had been underneath the water
at least 10 minutes, it is said and
was blue from smothering. Thomas
and some of the people of that
neighborhood began using the right
methods Of resuscitation, pumping
the child by the arms, and by the
time physician reached the scene
little Howard breathed his first
breath after the long lapse. They
continued to work with him and
within a short while consciousness
was restored. Although the little
fellow suffered light spasm Friday
supposed as an after ef
feet. in the evening he was running
about at play.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
HARDING HAS
WASHED HANDS
BONUS MIDDLE
President Refuses TO Make
Amy New Recommends
tinna-PIaces Responsible
ity on Congress.
(By The United rress)

Washington, March 2G.--President
Harding has refused to make any
new recommendations that might
lead the Republican leaders in the
House out of the bonus tangle
After a conference between the pres
ident and leaders in the House
which lasted nearly two hours this
morning, it is reported that the
executive said that his Views as
previously expressed will remain and
that he had nothing further to add.
He also told those present that
responsibility for any future action
would rest upon the members OF
Congress.
After the conference, Mondell, Re-
publican leader, indicated that the
president didn't object strenuously
to- the new certificate bill. Fol
loving the confab, Speaker Gil
le *e blocked, temporarily at least,
I'll > passage Of the bill through the
Il onses by announcing, Just before
the House met, that he would refuse
to recognize the motion of Chairman
Fordney, of the House Ways and
Means Committee, that the bill
be passed under the gag rule
which permits only twenty minutes
to each member for debating pur-
poses and prohibits ali amendments.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22

Continued Fl
of Stone shortly after the shooting.
He stated that five shots penetrated
the mans body, four of which en-
tered the trunk and one at the left
hip Two of the shots, it is said,
penetrated the mans breast. One in
the left shoulder and another be-
meath the left shoulder blade. One OF
the shots entering the breast pierced
the body in the region OF the heart.
The defense called three witnesses
who testified that they heard ex-
pressions of threats uttered by Mr..
Stone short while prior to the
killing. Two of them there were
j. j. and j. M. Tinsley, who were en-
gagged in building meat market
near the bank. They claimed to
have overheard Stone say to some
persons that he did not propose tc
put UP with the way Mr.. Lipscoml
had treated him in regard TO their
partnership in owning hogs This
evidence indicated that Stone used
violent language in thus expressing
himself, together with the threat
that he would kill Mr.. Lipscomb
e. l.. Graves, the third witness in
troduced by the defense. stated that
he overheard Mr.. Stone speak of Mr.
Lipscomb in terms OF a threat oil
death; that he would kill Mr. Lips
comb the first chance he got, etc
1t was at the conclusion OF the EVIL
denee Of these witnesses that Attor-
ney Huddloston addressed the court
with motion that the defendant
be held to await the action of the
grand jury without bail, enabling
the defense TO anpear before Judge
Bandy, now holding court at Osceo-
la, or Judge Johnson, who is con-
Quoting court at Piggott, to make
application for bail.
The state attempted to prove that
the killing was done without justifi-
cation, that the man was unarmed
and that Mr.. Lipscomb sought trou-
Bile with him, as a result of dis
pleasure over the settlement of a
sale Of some hogs. The state, it is
stated, will attempt to establish that
Mr.. Lipscomb and Mr.. Stone were
upon comparatively good terms and
that the latter had satisfactorily
operated his farm northeast of Mar
for period of three years,
indicating the bankers satisfaction
with his services as tenant; that
he was aware of the mans char
acteristics and that their relation
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
WILEY LIPSCON1B ARRAIGNED
BEFORE ESQ HAYS AT COURT
HOUSE IN PRELIMINARY TRIAL

ON Page One
ship was such that the act of kill
ing could not be regarded as having
been justifiable.
The defense, according to the
opinions of those more or less ia
miliar with the unfortunate pro-
ceedings, apparently feels confident
Iof it's ability to establish that Mr..
Lipscomb was justifiable in the
act of shooting Mr.. Stone. 1t is
said that witnesses will testify that
the dead man bore a reputation for
possessing a violent temper and that
he was generally regarded as q dan
gerous man, one to be feared. Ii is
Isaid witnesses will be introduced
that Mr.. Stone exhibited a disposi-
| ton to start trouble with Mr.. Lips
comb Friday morning, assumed a
Threatening attitude, and that Mr.
| Lipscomb had eyaded the man. It is
jstated that Mr.. Stone called at the
bank to see Mr.. Lipscomb and that
! he exhibited considerable feeling az
! he left that institution about IL
oclock upon the day OF the killing
According to those who have ven
ltured to discuss the case, Mr.. Lips
comb was returning from lunch al
the time the shooting occurred, and
THAT he endeavored to avoid coming
| in contact with his antagonist
Those personally acquainted with
| has never shown disposition to be
violent in, his dealings with Mr.
Stone or anyone else; that he had
always shown strong inclination
to be fair and square in his business
! dealings. 1t is stated that by reason
of the alleged dangerous nature of
| the murdered man Mr.. Iipscomb
was justified in fearing a contact
with him. 1t is further stated the
defense will prove that Mr. Stone
! had severely beaten up other persons
and was a powerful man physically
Mr.. Lipscomb is of frail build and
regarded as being physically unfit
for personal encounter with a man
Eof the psysique possessed by Mr..
Stone.
Tt is very evident that the final
trial of Mr. Lipscomb will be watch
ed with much interest. 1t is said
the unfortunate affair has developed
a source OF much unfavorable feel
ing in the community in which the
tragedy occurred and that the case
perhaps will be holly contested by
both sides.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
DEFENSE TAKES Mr.. LIPSC0NIB
BEFORE JUDGE T, /. JOHNSON
ON A WRIT or HABEAS CORPUS
Hearing VIII be Conducted i'm Osceola This Even
ing-State to be Represented by Prosecuting
Attorney Shane and Deputy John Batter
Criminal Court Now I'm Session There-De-
PENDANT in Custody of Sheriff Spends Night
and Day i'm Jail-Party Returns Tomorrow.

prised the party making the trip te
0sceola where Judge Johnson and
! Prosecuting Attorney Cecil Shane arc
conducting the criminal division OF
Circuit Court. Deputy Prosecuting
! Attorney John Batten will assist
Mir. Shane in representing the state
and left for Osceola this afternoon.
Witnesses for the defense included
the following citizens: Luther
Parish, w. o. Pickle, John Dortch.
Rev. Goldsmith, OF Marmaduke, and
Joe A. White, of this city Stem
ographic report Of the evidence the
defense offered at the preliminary
hearing yesterday will be presented
before Judge Johnson. Miss Will
lie Smith, who is engaged as stem
ographer for the state, accompanied
the party. Miss Hattie McCracken
is representing the defense as stem
ographer and is with those attend
ing and participating in the pro-
Iceedings.
The party of witnesses from Mar
'maduke, summoned by the prosecu-
ton, failed to reach Paragould in
time to so to Osceola. This party
was composed, among others, of Tom
Foster, brother-inlaw of the mur-
dered man, Mr.. Couples, L. G. Har-
vey and Mr.. Randall, the latter said
to be one of the states most inn
portant witnesses 1t was stated
this afternoon that the party OF
witnesses was due TO leave Marina
duke by auto-truck and reach Para
gould in time to take the train
scheduled to leave here at / so but
delayed till $3.50 on account OF
breakdown of the Moose motor. The
failure of the states witnesses from
to arrive is attributable
to a probable break down of the
auto-truck conveying them from that
place here, in the opinion of Deputy
Batten, Mr. Batten told Press
representative just prior to his leav-
ing for Osceola that he could not
get into telephone communication
with the delayed witnesses and pre-
sumed they had sustained break
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
IinscnInh Is Released

Osceola, March Wiley Lips
comb, aged 35, banker at Marina
duke. Greene county, who Friday
afternoon shot and killed Bedford
Stone, aged 38, farmer, was re-
leased on bond OF $25, 0Oo last night
following a hearing before Judge
r. f, l.. Johnson on a habeas cor
pus writ Judge Johnsons circuit
includes Greene county.
Lipscomb testified that he shot
Stone after the latter had seized
him by the throat and was choking
him. Another witness, named Har-
vey, who said he was standing about
80 steps from the two men when the
shooting occurred, corroborated the
bankers testimony.
Prosecuting Attorney Cecil Shane
opposed granting the bail. He Of
fered the testimony presented at the
preliminary hearing at Paragould,
when a magistrate approved writ
of habeas corpus and the hearing
was continued to come up before
Judge Johnson.
The court held that as the tes-
timony Of Lipscomb and the. other
witness regarding Stones attack was
not refuted, and that as the law
favors granting bail, he thought cir
cumstances were sufficient to grant
the Olqa of tho defendant
Lipscomb furnished the bond inn
and was released. He
will report to the Greene Circuit
Court, which convenes May Is at
Paragould.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22

Improvement activity noted, there
is much other work going forward
of n construction order. Minor I'M
provements, numbered by hundreds
OF instances have been made since
the present activity began.
It is stated thta many others have
had plans prepared for building TINS
spring, just as soon as the weather
will permit of uninterrupted work.
1t is very doubtful il the COM
munity ever witnessed a greater de-
gree of building activity at this time
of the year than is manifest at the
present period.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22


Application for bond will be made
before Judge r. E. e. l.. Johnson at
Osceola this evening in the case OF
the state against Wiley Lipseomb
cashier of the Farmers Bank at Mar
maduke, for the killing Of Bed
ford Stone, a tenant farmer on Mr.
Lipscomb's place, last Friday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock. The case is
being taken before Judge Johnson
upon writ Of habeas corpus en-
braced in an application made before
Esq. A. b. Hays at the preliminary
hearing at the Court House in Para
gould yesterday afternoon when M.
p. Huddleston, one of the attorneys
for the defense, took that course in
q motion he presented the court
Block & Kirsch and M. p. Huddles-
ton are representing the defense and
they left for Osceola this afternoon
over the Moose via Rlytheville, leav-
ing Paragould at 3:30 o'clock, one
hour and forty minutes late. The
Moose was scheduled to leave at
1850 and the delay was attributable,
it is said, to a breakdown of the
Moose motor An engine was en-
gagged to pull the train to Blythe
vile. The party likely will not
reach its destination before six or
seven O'Clock this evening.
The attorneys engaged in the case,
accompanied by number of wit
nesses and Mr.. Lipscomb, the latter
ia the custody of Sheriff Stepp, com
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
Monette Realizes
Money ON Chickens

Monette, Ark, March 20.--M Mo
nette has shipped to outside mark
ties rs cars OF ear corn this fall
and winter and it is estimated that
fully loo cars are yet to be sold.
Besides corn and cotton, this conf
munity ships nearly $500 worth of
chickens and eggs per day all winter
and until late spring and has
another such moving surplus in the
fall.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22

down and, realizing they could not
get to Paragould in time, turned
back. It perhaps will be very
doubtful if the witnesses thus de-
layed will be able to reach Osceola
in time for the hearing before Judge
Johnson.
There have been no new develop
ments in the case since the examin-
ing trial of yesterday. Other than
the apparent determination on the
part of the attorneys for both sides
TO put up a determined fight there
is no outstanding phase of the UNI
fortunate issue that indicates undue
feeling, considering the seriousness
of the case: 1t appears that both
sides to the case are inclined to
thresh the issue to the limit before
Judge Johnson this evening and the
degree of the case likely Will be
known early tomorrow morning, fol
lowing the action Judge Johnson
may take in the matter this evening
| or when the case is presented him
by the defense in an application for
bail.
| Mr.. Lipscomb spent yesterday aft
ernoon and last night in the county
| jail, and till the hour OF leaving
| for Osceola this afternoon, except
| ing for a period this morning when
| the accused was in consultation with
his attorneys in Block e Kirsch s
office.
A number of friends Of both Mr.
| Lipscomb and the murdered man
went to Osceola this afternoon to be
present at the presentation of the
case before Judge Johnson. Several
persons came in from Marmaduke
in time to make the trip over the
Moose, via Blytheville, but the wit
neeses scheduled TO arrive in Para
gould in a truck failed 10 reacA
here by the time the delayed train
pulled away from Union Station
at $3.50 o'clock.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
HabituaI Constipation Cured
i'm A IN ~ nnxrC
IN I 4 to II Days

"LAx-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxativefo for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly and
should be taken regularly for IA to Il days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Jerry Pleasant to Take, Coo
per bottle.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
RECOGNITION
OF MEXICO IS
ALMOST sure
Harding o bre gon. Ex-
changes Have Paved Way
Last Barriers Renov-
ed.

Washington, March 20.-Prac-
tically the last barriers to recogni-
ton of the Obregon government OF
Mexico are removed. This was in
dictated from White House sources
vest erday. It is understood recent
private communication between Pres
ident Harding and President Obre-
gon have paved the way to an
agreement which will shortly result
| in full recognition by the United
States OF the present Mexican gov
eminent.
The personal correspondence be-
tween the two presidents has been
not only unique, but productive Of
| the most cordial understanding. 1t
has gone outside diplomatic channels
TO establish a personal understand
ing between the heads of the two ma
lions, which, in the belief of high
officials, can have but one result.
| The long withheld recognition of
the Obregon government now ap-
pears to he certainty. President
Harding himself is understood to be
anxious to bring 4 about, as he il
personally convinced that Oregon
has not only brought order out OF
chaos in the southern republic, but
| is willing to give the United States
adequate guarantees Of the pr0tec-
ton OF American citizens and prop
erty in his republic.
It was divulged at the White
House yesterday that the United
States government has decided not
to insist that President Obregon
sign the iron-bound treaty first pro-
posed by the State Department as a
preliminary to recognition. Presi-
dent Obregon has indicated in his
personal correspondence with Pres-
dent Harding that he is willing to
give adequate guarantees to the
United States that the confiscatory
oil clause in the Mexican constitu-
clause has been one of the principal
stumbling blocks to recognition.
Washington, March 20.--Personal
exchanges between President Hard
ing and President Obregou, looking
TO recognition of Mexico by the
United States, are in progress, it was
disclosed yesterday in high admin
istration circles. American officials
believe early recognition is prob
able.
The only point of difference be-
tween the two executives, it was de-
cared, is the desire OF President
Harding to make the formal recog-
milton of Mexico coincident with the
signing of a treaty pledging the
southern republic TO protect Amer /
lean rights within it's borders, |
the Mexican president |
would like the formal recognition
to precede the treaty.
The correspondence, which has
been going on for some time, is de-
scribed as having been of the most !
cordial character. The American
government was said to desire prof.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22

The United States has a greater
variety of passage stamps than any
other country.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
RUPERT G. WRIGHT, Owner.

Advertising rates made known upor
application. Reserve the right to
accept or reject for publication any
and all statements or announcements.
Resolutions of Respect, Card OF
Thanks, obituaries and the like are
charged for at the rate of five cents
per line, counting five words to the
line.
Classified advertisements such as:
For Rent. For Sale. Wanted. ETC.,
are charged for at the rate of one
cent per word; no advertisement in
serted for less than 25 cents.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22
Opposing Irish
Factions Aiming
tRy The united rress7

Dnhlin Ireland. March 20
Bodies of Free State troops and
Ulster constabulary are reported as
concentrating and strengthening
strategic points along the Ulster
border between Monaghan and Try
one counties. The frontier is assum-
ing the aspect of battle front
and sporadic exchanges of rifle fir
ing have been reported.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-22

\ Entered at the postoffice. at Para
gould, Arkansas. as second-class mai
matter.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-04-27

Section 8. Be it further ordained.
etc, That the Secretary of the Parish
School Board be, and he is hereby
ordered to cause to be prepared for use
at the said election the tally sheets.
list Of qualified electors, assessed val.
uotion of property, blank statements
for the. compilation Of the vote. in
number and amount, and other election
blanks that may be required for the
purpose of holding the said election. to
cause the same to be placed in the bal
lot boxes for use at the respective pre-
cincts, and to make provision for the
transmission of the ballot boxes to the
several precincts Of the school district
1t which the election is to be held.
Section 4. Be it further ordained.
ETC.. That the polling places or pre-
c!ncts for the said election shall be
Natchitoches Precinct l. Natehitoches
Precinct 2, Ashland, Chestnut. Coldon-
"a, Strange. Messick, Powhatan. Aiax
Grapes Bluff, Campti, Clarence.
Marthaville, Beulah, Spanish Lake.
kobeline, Shady Grove. Provencal'
Vowells Mill. Kisatchie, Mora, Gorum. /