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The Little River news., 1922-08-26
King Rider News.

King Rider, Aug. 24-(Special. r- The King Rider school made another trip Friday. They went to Spring Hill fer another spelling match which they won, and also won the ball game.
 There will be singing here Sunday evening, also Sunday School. Every body invited to come. There will be a big meeting in this community be- ginning Sept. 9th. The location of same has not been decided upon as yet
 The string band of this place made trip to Wilton Thursday to play for a dance.
 R. H. Smith sold a beef in Winthrop Thursday.
 Ed Smith is moving again this week He is going to Cerro Gordo this time
 D. L. Clowers went fishing Wednes- day night.
 c. B. Dover and Bill Gabbard are hauling ties this week.
 Benton Stevens started home Fri day evening and got as far as Arkinda and was waiting fer the train still Sat urday morning. He decided the train wasn't coming and pulled out a foot. He arrived at his destination on time
 There will be spelling match here Friday evening. MT. Wheelis will be with us
 W. J. Wright is on the sick list this week.
 Lee Evans is building a new barn this week.
 Cotton is beginning to open, and it will not be long until they will be nov ing it toward market
 J. o. and w. o. Hopkins were in this community Thursday. John Gallaher was in Winthrop Wednesday.
 Bill Gabbard and family went to church at Winthrop Wednesday night.
The Little River news., 1922-08-26
Two Rats for Every Human Being.

Statistics show there are two rats to each man, woman and child, in the U. s. Each rat costs $2.00 or more per year, to feed. Think of the dam age done by rats each year. Think what rats are costing you. NO-MO- RATS CAKE positively kills them and mummifies the carcass so there's no smell. Ready to use. No mixing with other food. 35c, Csc and SIPS sizes. Guaranteed and sold by Boyer Drug Store.
The Little River news., 1922-08-26

Replying to a question by Senator Robinson, Democrat, of Arkansas, Chairman McCumber of the Finance Committee told the Senate today that there is no official information as to what the president would do. He added, however, that the changes in the bill by which there would be no heavy draft on the treasury for the next three years would seem to meet every objection the president has urg- ed against the original cash measure, and that he could see no reason why the executive should veto the bill as now drawn.
 Amendments Rushed Through.
 The Senate agreed to the AZ com mittee amendments to the House bill in exactly 15 minutes and then it got ahead of itself to such an extent that the measure was laid aside temporar- fly. Senator Bursum, Republican, of Mexico called up his substitute, pro- posing half cash and half certifi- cates of indebtedness for the veter- ans, but this was rejected without roll call or discussion
 Senator Bursum protested, saying there should be some debate on an amendment which he believes would save something like $3,000,O000 000 to
The Little River news., 1922-08-26
National Guards in Camp.

Little Rock, Aug 22.-There is great interest in the annual encamp- ment of the Arkansas National Guard at Camp Pike, with 125O men in khaki encamped in the old military area, the camp has again assumed a martial air. The days are spent in routine parades, drills and target practice. A number of Guardsmen who have been reported A. w. o. l.. are coming to camp and as a rule are pleading ignorance or other good cause for their delinquency. The camp will close August 29.
The Little River news., 1922-08-26

The reason some dairymen find the milk yield decreasing at this season of the year is that the cows are wag- ing an unequal battle against short dry pastures with no grain food for support.
The Little River news., 1922-08-26

Cattle and hogs appreciate shade as we'll as human beings.
The Little River news., 1922-08-26

To the Constitutfon of the State of
 APkamERA.

Providing that all personal property trtct shall be subject to assessment and taxation for paying the cost of such improvement and for paying off by such district to pay the cost of such improvement; and providing the method of assessing upon and collect ing from such property it's share Of such costs.
Evening star., 1922-07-29
NEW VIEW OF PLANTS.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Some interesting statistics have
been gathered as a result of exhaus-
tive studies of plants from new
point of view. Taking those species
that are of economic importance-that
is, the vegetables. cereals, etc, of
value to the human race-the inves-
tigat tor has assembled them in his ag-
ricultural laboratory and determined
with definite accuracy their efficiency.
These statistics show that the most
efficient of all economic, plants is the
Jerusalem artichoke. This valued veg
table produces on an acre OF good land
about 7,127 pounds of starch and other
digestible substances. 1t takes from
the soil incidentally $26 worth OF ma
terial. But the difference between
consumption and production In terms
of value is s116.
One might imagine that the potato
would be away up. but the beet comes
next, with an output OF $3.50 pounds
of digestible substances to the acre.
taking SAL worth of material out OF
the soil, and yielding a balance of
SIP. Third is corn. which produces
1852 pounds of digestible substances.
consuming SIT worth of material and
giving a balance on the credit side OF
These are the most eficient eco
nomic plants, the best workers for
man. The potato is fourth, taking 81
worth of material out Of the soil for
each acre are planted. 1t yields 4.44O
pounds of digestible substances
(nearly all starch). and shows bal
ance Of s72. Rice gives 2,254 pounds.
taking $5 worth from the land, and
allows a balance OF $45.
Peas produce 1864 pounds. drawing
on the bank 10 the extent Of 81 and
give the farmer a clear $40 to the
acre. Carrots yield 4,198 pounds and
show an expenditure 81 SIT worth OF
nIant food and q margin Of $61 to the
Pood. Rye affords an output Of 1924
nounds Of nutriments at q cost of $40
to the soil, and furnishes profit
Of $26.
Evening star., 1922-07-29
WEEKS STOCK DEALINGS
MAINLY PROFESSIONAL

NEW YORK, July 29.-The coal and
railroad strikes continued to influence
operations in the stock market this
week. professional interests contrib
uting a large percentage Of the total
dealings Prices were inclined to
case in the first half of that period,
but a better tone ruled later when it
appeared that a settlement of the
country wide labor difficulties was In
sight.
Further curtailment of production
in several Of the important industries
resulted from the increasing shortage
Of coal. but the better state of the
steel trade was shown In the quarter
Bethleham Steel Corporations
Railroad earnings for June were
generally favorable. there being few
exceptions to reduced operating ex-
penses and increased net returns.
Carloading figures for the second
railroads were effectually meeting
the strike emergency.
Reliable data dealing with the
general business situation again en-
phasized a hesitant tone on the part
of buyers in leading lines of mer-
chandise. but this was ascribed large
ly to backward seasonal conditions.
Abundance of money In the local
market caused further easing of rates
for time funds. Most Of the short
maturities were placed at az per
cent, but loans extending into next
year ranged from to AZ per cent,
with a per cent rate for high-grade
merchantile paper.
Foreign exchanges were hardly a
market factor. although the question
of German reparations caused fresh
Generalization in marks, that cur
rency falling to a new low record.
Evening star., 1922-07-29
WHERE THE WEEDS WIN.
Farming in Tropical Panama a Con.
tinuous Fight With the Jungle.

From the National Geographic Magazine.
A Florida orange grower would
turn gray If he had confronting him
the problems which face any one who
attempts. to grow fruit in Panama.
The grass problem alone is enough
to staeger the heart of the bravest
planter. Think of your own vegetabte
garden in midsummer. when the days
are steaming hot ana the S weeas n,,,i aLs
them out; project these conditions in
deflnitely. Tor there Is never any win
tel. to check them, and you Will get
the endless vista .ran,ca, oa %fenE nfsntes
Grass is certainly the curse of agri-
culture In the rainy tropics. and he
who imagines tractor work or the use
Of any Of the ordinary tools OF our
cal farms should never lose sight OF
There is really nothing SO hopeless
looking to a northern fruit grower as
tropical Jungle. The great forest in
sists on taking back the little clear
ing to itself, and 1t is one continual
fight with machete to Keep 1t from
When I was shown what looked
from the deck Of q launch like virgin
forest. with great trees covered with
creeping lianas, and was told that 1t
Cleared land. and when recollected
how fungus and insect pests haunt a
Clearing, I could better comprehend
the feeling that. after all. for the
indfyiduaI Of small means. there real
iy is no other way to farm than to
cut down and burn, plant and get a
crop or two; then. when the plants
and weeds OF the returning forest
drive YOU out, move on. It Is the
way of the native everywhere clear
a spot, rush In, rush out again, and
Evening star., 1922-07-29
CURB LIST Slow;
PRICES STEADY

BY Special Leased Wire to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The curb
market was featureless today, and
business was smaller than It has been
in recent weeks. Professional oper-
ators and floor traders merely evened
their accounts over Sunday and were
not inclined to make new commit
ments for the time being on either
side of the market. This attitude
probably was due to the uncertainty
of strike developments before the re-
sumption of business Monday. Com
mission houses were less active and
the attendance on the floor was the
smallest for any half-holiday this
year.
Active and Firm.
Standard Oil of Indiana was mod
erately active and firm, and most of
the Independent oils held about
steady. Transactions were light in
the miscellaneous group and prices
ranged near previous closing levels
Morris in the last hour. Radio issues
were firm.
What little trading appeared in the
motor group was confined to the Du-
rant issues.
In the mining department interest
centered in the low-priced issues, but
fluctuations were confined within
narrow limits. Boston and Montana
ruled around IL most of the session.
Bonds were steady and dealings
were of small volume.
Evening star., 1922-07-29
PENDULUM OF WEEKS TRADE
IS SWAYED BY STRIKE REPORTS
All Factors in Nations Industries and
Stock Markets Are Subordinated to
Varying Moves of Situation.

The natural deduction is that until
the end of June at least. there was
enough coal to keep both railroads
and Industrial plants running in sat
isfactory fashion. 1T may be that
manufacturers drew on accumulated
fuel stocks, but information reaching
Wall street was that such was not
generally the case. All through June
steel plants in the Ohio valley had
trouble in getting sufficient coal. but
it was not until this week that trade
surveys began to disclose fears lest
reserve stocks would have to be used
by mills In other regions and it was
not evident that such condition had
yet arrived
In respect to car loadings. the rec
ord comes nearer down to date. The
week of July Is, when both the coal
and rail strikes were in force, saw
1858 cars of general merchandise
loaded, a total exceeded in the his
tory of American railroad only in the
peak traffic movement of September
and October. 1920. Coal was not in
this record. The coal movement, OF
course, was less than in years when
there was no strike.
The United States Steel Corpora
tion's earnings In the second quarter
certainly gave no plain reflection OF
fuel shortage. for the best of the
three months was June with net in
3S per cent more than in April.
Momentum Forwards Business.
The proper deduction from all these
comparisons is that the momentum
of business carried forward from the
first months of the year through and
beyond June, despite the coal strike.
While plans for the parceling of coal
shipments among essential industries
as worked out by the Interstate Com
merce Commission this week, seemed
to threaten slackened operations in
some lines of endeavor, that possi-
bility had no complete bearing upon
the really fundamental currents OF
manufacture and trade.
Reference to this weeks events
would not be complete without in
cluding the Treasury's plan for re-
ducing the country's short-dated debt
Mr.. Melons program is entitled to
receive full approval and respect
The calling in of $1,000. 100000 Victory
4A per cent notes will leave prac-
tically s1.000.000.000 outstanding OF
the original issue of nearly $4,500.-
deeming the great blocks called in
on December Is will doubtless entail
the issue of at least $500. .000. 900 new
notes in exchange for the Victory's
this short-term issue will command
lower rate of interest than the old
Relaxed money rates reflected by
the Y and per cent CALI loans In
New York and a remarkable rise ir
reserve system ratio of cash to de.
posit and note liabilities. has an i'm.
portant bearing on business in the
future as on the Treasury operations
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1922-07-29
COTTON PRICES STEADY
AFTER EARLY-WEEK DROP

NEW YORK, July -2s.-After selling
at new low records for the movement
early in the week, the cotton market
became steadier and advanced about
interest was naturally .centered in
crop developments. which, according
to private advices. have been very
much mixed. Up to midweek, these
reports generally gave the impress
sion that the crop was making sat
and eastern belts. There were high
temperatures in the southwest and
continued rain in the east. but con-
ditions were not especially unfavor-
able and prices yielded easily to SELL
ing pressure, as there was little out
road strike was very unfavorable
feature.
Late in the week, however, the en-
tire situation. was changed. Crop
and weather news became decidedly
bullish, there was "a more cheerful
tone to the strike news, and support
ing orders came into the market from
many quarters that had hitherto been
bearish. 1t was Judged, from the
character of southwest news, that
the crop has deteriorated, at least in
the last few days, because Of hot
winds. Weevil damage has not been
so great in the southwest as else
was reported 10 have suffered more or
less from this pest, which Is present
In large numbers.
i, Private crop reports received dur
ing the week showed Improvement
over the previous month with one ex-
ception, and pointed toward a gov
ernment condition. figure at least
equal to the ten-year average Of 70.
The range of crof estimates in these
private reports were from 11,440,000
bales to 1929 900 bales. Textile mar
kets were quiet during the week, but
firm, awaiting the bureau report. Of
ferings of new crop cotton from the
southwest have met q poor demand,
partly due to the fact that Europe
has large stocks of consigned cotton
which are supplying the demands in
that quarter At comparatively low
prices. AS the week closes. sentiment
appeared to be q trifie more bullish
than at any previous time in the past
ten days, but inclined to be cautious
until after the government report
Evening star., 1922-07-29
AS TO THE 60 BID,
WHERE IS IT N0W?!
Bankers and Brokers il
Quandary Why Proposed
Proffer Is Missing.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The viii you consider an offer OF
$50 a share for the 27,5o0 shares OF
Railway common stock held by
your committee as collateral for
the Washington Utilities defaulted
notes?" seems to be in a somnolent
condition.
When the answer was passed
along, I'VE will consider any posi-
tive offer received by this commit
tee" every one thought that it
would be but a matter of a few
days before the offer was on tap, and
the committee arguing whether or
not to accept it.
A few days passed and sentiment
among members of the committee
seemed to be changing.
First impressions favored turn
ing down of the offer, should 1t be
made, as expected.
Comment was made anent the spec
ulative character of any such refusal
after being guaranteed their prin-
cipal and interest If the bankers
committee decided to hold off for
probable dividends expected from
the proceeds of the big fund in
escrow pending the Supreme Court
ruling in the Potomac Electric case.
This aspect seemed to agree with the
revised views of the committee and the
general COMMENT in banking circles was
that the Offer If made. would be &C
cepted.
Numerous holders Of utilities notes
that have been deposited with the com
mittee, who are anxious to get their
money out of the proposition have
urged the acceptance of such an Offer
as suggested, but which has not ap-
peared.
The mystery of it all is what has be-
come of the proposed offer and the ne
gotiations?
meeting was held once after the
offer had been queried, but nothing came
of that.
Mr.. Harper, chairman of the note
holders committee, has received no in
formation whatever regarding the mat
ter after the first and only conference
with local people.
Some\ blunt people on the street are
even limiting that the whole scheme was
concocted for the purpose of strengthen
ing the bull movement in Railway com
mon, which has been under way for
ninety days or longer.
Holders of contrary views do not be
lieve that failure to go through with
the negotiations would have any un-
favorable effect on the stock.
They think that with the dividend
prospects, to a certain extent depend
ing on the ruling of the Supreme
Court in the Potomac Electric case.
the common SHdI vi lnt w
ton Railway Company are worth close
to their present price or even higher
IL the court decision is favorable.
During the year to date Railway
common has been marked up. at times
gradually and then with speed, 10
SIX from 35k. the low of the year.
In the interip the preferred has
gone from 63hl to so and is now
quoted at 79.
The position as to price represents
the greatly improved condition Of
the company. thf ability to pay 5 per
cent dividends on the preferred
shares and the belief that the com
mon stock will soon come in for
dividend.
Personal Mention.
w. J. Flather. vice president of the
Riggs National Bank, left last even
ing for Portland, Me. E. ]. Stellwagen
and Frank Henry are awaiting his
arrival Mr.. Flather has been poorly
of late, but has stuck to his desk and
will welcome his long months vaca-
ton He will return with September
Evening star., 1922-07-29
POST OFFICE TO CHECK
c. o. D. MAIL W0LAT0RS
Notices Sent Out Requesting
Names of Firms or Persons Ad-
vertising "Inspection.".

The Post Office Department took
stems today to end the practice OF
Arms and individuals advertising
that their merchandise may be sent
by mail, collect on delivery, with the
privilege of inspection before ac-
ceptance.
Fhird Assistant Postmaster General
Glover issued instructions to post
masters to report at once the names
of any firms or individuals using ad-
yertIsements giving this guarantee.
They were also instructed to refuse
to accept for mailing any package
containing labels stating that the
recipients may open the package be-
fore settling c. o. d. charges.
Although this ruling has been in ef-
feet ever since the establishment OF
the c. o. d. postal service. com
nlatnts have been innumerable re-
rarding the practice and the greatest
difficulty has been experienced by
carierrs in convincing patrons upon
delivery packages that they are not
entitled to open them.
Decision of the third assistant
postmaster general to stop the publi-
cation of advertisements that mer-
chandise may be examined is the
first step in a campaign to straighten
out a situation that has been source
of trouble to the postal service for
years.
Evening star., 1922-07-29
BAVARIA PASSES
SECESSION SCARE
Demand for independence
Not to Be Pushed, Mayors
Indicate.
BY GEORGE wITTE.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1922.
BERLIN. July 29.-Latest develop
ments indicate that Bavaria's demand
for independence will not be pushed
to a point involving secession.
delegation of mayors of northern
Bavarian cities, who were received
by the Bavarian premier, Lerchenfeld,
left him convinced that the govern
ment does not contemplate disrup-
ton of German unity.
The federal government in Berlin
has deferred action with regard to
Bavaria's independent legislation
pending the result of personal repre-
sentations by President Ebert to Pre-
mier Lerchenfeld suggesting an am
icable settlement on the basis of a
repeal of the offensive Bavarian laws.
provided adequate arrangement IL
made for proper Bavarian repre-.
sentation in the new federal tribunal
for the protection of the republic.
Premier Lerchenfeld recently re
ceiyed Frank A Vanderlip. former
president of the National City Bank
of New York. and discussed with him
the conflict between the north and
south-the federal and states right
in the United States back in the os.
Evening star., 1922-07-29
MAKING LAMP SHADES.
Two Million Tons of Sand Used in
Making Glass Each Year.

From the New 1Ork 11mes-
A little less than 100000 tons of
sand is used in the United States
each year in making glass, according
to the experts of the geological sur
vey.
The actual manufacture of glass Is
carried on chiefly in the cities of the
natural gas regions, and a recent ar
ticle in Gas Logic gives an interest
ing account of the process. Natural
gas is ideal for heating the great
pots which often hold thousands of
pounds of materials requiring very
high temperatures to reduce them to
molten glass. New York manufac-
turers are content to manipulate the
glass that comes to them in fiat
sheets from these producers. Not
the least interesting of these are the
makers of bent glass lamp shades, of
whom there are some half dozen in
| this city.
In the process of making these
shades the glass. sheets are first cut
into identical sections to fit the dome
or shade being made. This is done
by hand with a glass cutters wheel,
a tiny steel wheel of the hardest
temper and sharpest edge.
The cut leaves of glass are taken
to the freproof brick furnace, which
is about four feet square inside and
Is fitted with three roaring gas burn
ers. The flames from these burners
curl against the oven top and are
reflected down toward the center. In
, front of the furnace on q table are
ranged a number of molds resem-
bling huge metal flowers a foot and
a half or more in diameter. One of
the segments of glass is fitted into
each Of the petals Of these grotesque
= -
and number of petals on each mold
corresponding to the pattern of q
! particular lamp.
when q plate Of glass has been
fitted into each of the molds the
swinging iron curtain, which serves
as door to the furnace, is raised
and the furnace man picks Up the mold
with 16ng-handled prong and sets
II on a small circular platform in
/ the oven floor. When the door Is
dropped the platform begins to re-
volve, SO that every part Of the mold
! is subject to the same heat After
ture of 1900 or 1000 degrees the
pieces of glass soften and drop OF
their own weight to At the mold's
concave outlines. 1t IL set on an
other table to cool and the next mold
il placed In the furnace.
The manager Of One Of the COM
less chain which will carry the racks
into the furnace, turn them about
for the proper time and carry them
out again. By this means he hopes
to increase the output and decrease
the labor cost. The present system
has Increased one mans daily out
put from $50 or 400 pieces Of glass,
E,the limit when each piece was henf
teparateiy under hand blower, e
4fo0 or If8o, IS 4 = I; ass'.e