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Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
FIFTY BELOW ZERO IN NEW
 YORK STATE
Coldest Day of Winter Held Responsible For Several Deaths and An E.xplo- sion.

New York, Feb. 1S.--The coldest day of the winter in this section last night was held responsible for several deaths and an explosion be- sides host of minor mishaps.
 Two of the deaths occurred in Landing, N. J., when the dynamite packing house of the Atlas Powder Works blew up. Plant officials pointed out that it was the third ex- plosion to occur in February in the last three years and expressed belief that the extreme cold should be held accountable.
 Another death was that or Charles Reed, 70, of Westwood. N. J., who collapsed while buffeting the wind on street in Lower Manhattan, Falling, his head struck the pave ment and he died before an am bulance could be summoned.
 With the temperature two de- grees below zero in this city, it was cold consolation to know it was as much as 50 below in the Adiron- daks. All through the night and until noon yesterday the city shiv- cred and suffered. Firemen, han ding streams that became ice as they played them, themselves turn ed into animated icicles.
 The unemployed flocked to muni- cipal lodging houses, but departed eagerly in the cold dawn when il was announced that snow shoveline jobs awaited them.
 Meanwhile, shipping circles had their worries and coast guard cut ters dashed out from port to seek vessels which it was feared might have met with mishap in the fierce wind that swept the coast Thurs day night.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
SCOTT TALKS ABANDONING
 HARRISBURG
Unless Syndicate Is Given Extension of Leases All Development in Poinsett Will Suspend.

MT. Scott, head of the Scott Drill ing Syndicate, engaged in sinking test oil wells in Poinsett county, near Harrisburg, has announced that he must have an extension of leases in that county or he will be forced to abandon operations in that sec tion. The slow process of develop ment in wildcat territory in quest of oil has delayed the completion of tests in that section till the time for expiration of leases is drawing too near for operations to continue without additional encouragement in the way of lease extensions.
 The Modern News, newspaper published at Harrisburg, this week set out MT. Scott's views in regard to the situation under which he is laboring. The News report is as follows:
 "The test well No. has been plugged and abandoned, and MT. Scott says this sets him back to ex- actly where he was when he first commenced drilling operations here. He now promises to continue drill ing operations if the people will ex- tend his lease to five years from this date. But, as about half of the time of his five year leases have passed and all the work he has done up to the present time is total loss, he does not feel that he has sufficient time left for develop ment under his present leases, and he may desert the field unless he gets the extensions asked. We be- tended in order to give him the proper encouragement to continue the work of drilling test wells. He has spent large sum of money here and we believe he is justly en- titled to the extension. If he should quit here now we would probably never have another test started. We believe that MT. Scott has as much faith in there being oil here now, as he ever had, and if we are ever to have an oil field developed it is up to the people to keep him on tine job If they do this he will stay with it and bring ia an oil well as soon as it can be done. He has proven that he is not glitter. Give him the extension of the leases. It's our only chance"
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Lewis Triumphs
 Over Kan. Miners
CBy The United Press)

Indianapolis, Feb. 1S.-President John Lewis of the United Mine Workers triumphed definitely over Howat, the outlawed Kansas union leader and followers, at the miners wage convention by the final vote. At the tumultuous session of the session of the convention, the order of Lewis expelling Howat and his followers was upheld.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

fense, denied the testimony of Cole. Prior to the trial attorneys for Hughes declared he would be clear ed by Coles testimony and by that of three other conyicts summoned as witnesses, who were expected to tell of conversations with Cole after he went to the penitentiary, in which the minister was exonerat- ed of complicity in the murder. None of them gave testimony of this nature.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
pRE'lA(,HER IS
 VEN LIFE
 TERM IN PEN.
Rev. Harding M. Hughes Found Guilty of Murder of Mrs. Anna Mckennon Near Mount Ida.

Mount Ida, Feb. 1S.--'Gentle- men, you have convicted an inno- cent man. This was the only com ment of Rev. Harding M. Hughes, superannuated minister of the Northern branch of the Methodist |church, yesterday morning as he arose to receive from Circuit Judge Wood the sentence of the court for life in the penitentiary, following his conviction as an accessory to the murder of Mrs. Anna McKen- non.
 When Foreman West of the jury read the verdict the face of the aged minister was expressionless.
 He did not move a muscle. A few minutes later he said that he want ed to make a talk to the court and
 him not to have anything to say at
 that time, and he took his seat be- side his wife, who had been con- stantly at his side during the trial The wife was as eXpressionless as was the minister.
 Milo Hughes of Monroe, La, q stout-hearted railroad engineer, and who had stood by his father splen- didly during the whole of the pro ceedings, was the only one in the courtroom to break down under the verdict of the jury.
 Following the bringing of the verdict the attorneys for the min ister filed a motion for a new trial
 and that was overruled. They rais-
 ed some question on the indictment, which had been demurred to before starting the case, but the motion for new trial was quickly dis ] posed of
 ''There may be some question as to the indictment" said the court,
 but I have ruled on that, and if you desire to appeal you can do so. ] Motion 0verruled. There was a motion to arrest l judgment, also, which was filed and almost as speedily disposed of by the court, being overruled. After these formalities the minister was turned l over to Sheriff Crump, to be taken to the penitentiary walls at Little
 Rock, to be held pending the appeal,
 which it is said will be taken to | the supreme court.
 Hughes, who is GA years old, was charged with having employed Ray mond Cole, Montgomery county youth, to kill Mrs. McKennon, re-
 cluse, in order that he might obtain | her property, believed to contain | valuable mineral deposits, Cole in
 his testimony declared that the min- ister gave him the whiskey on which
 he became intoxicated and then of
 fered him $650 to kill Mrs. McKen- non.
 Hughes, Cole said, furnished the
 rifle with which the murder was
 committed. After the killing, Cole
 said, he fled from the state without
 waiting to collect the money offer
 ed him. Cole was caught in Kan
 sas.
 l Hughes, testifying in his own de
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Robber Gets Big Sum in Diamonds
 From Salesman

St. Louis, Feb. 1S.-Sidney Kren- gel, New York jewolry salesman, re- ported to the police that purse, containing $76,0OO worth of dia- monds. was stolen from his berth on an Illinois Central train last night. He said he left Chicago last night and that when he awoke here this morning he discovered that the gems were missing.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

 WILL BE GIVEN
 TO FL PASO
American Army Officers Be- lieve Outbreak at Juarez lmminent-Situation Is Menacing.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-With rebel outbreaks at Juarez imminent, American army officials are prepar- ing to interfere if Fl Paso should be endangered. President Harding let it be known yesterday that there is no immediate prospect of resump- tion of official relations with Mexi- CO.,
 There is less ground for optimism relating to the Mexican situation now than there was a few months ago, it is declared in official quar- ters. Disclosures have been made of interference by persons interested in both governments, but authorized to speak for neither one.
 Persons who have been assuming to speak for the American govern ment in Mexico without authority, it was revealed, are regarded by the
 
 and cheaters in the world.''
 Some weeks ago the president be- lieved a way had been found to bring about a restoration of normal, official relations between the two countries. But when the "por- posals" which had come to the American administration, presuma- ply from the Mexican government in an informal manner, were exam ined, it was found that there was no official authority for predictions which had been made and assur- ances which had been given.
 President Harding and Secretary Hughes have never had personal representative in Mexico and the only authorized agents have been those in the regular diplomatic establish ment.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
President Harding
 Signs Co-Operative
 Marketing Measure
(By The United Press)

Washington, Feb. 18.-President Harding today signed the cooper ative marketing bill in the presence of members of the agricultural "bloc" and heads of leading farm organizations.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Heroic Work of Nuns
 Saves 100 Children
(By The United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-The heroic group of a group of nuns during fire at the "Home of the Friend less" is credited with saving the lives of one hundred children. in mates, and preventing heavy dam age.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Bloody 18th Ward"
 Claims 18th Victim
(By The United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-The bloody Nineteenth Ward" claimed it's nine teenth victim when the body of Tony Pascoallo, organizer for a po- litical faction, was found in an all ley with his throat cut mad a bull let wound in the heart
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Mexican Outbreak Expected.

War Department officials are ad- mittedly apprehensive of the menac- ing situation at Juarez and keenly interested ill the following letter, dated February 13, received from an American official in close touch with the border situation:"
 Just a line to keep you informed. The mass of Mexicans believe that the break here against Obregon is to be real in a very few, days and are very much worked up, as is our Department of Justice. Mendez, the local general, is scared almost sick. He is in no way a brave man. In fact, he is showing himself quite coward, it is believed. He has sent his family away and it seems that he has not slept in Juarez for the last two weeks and never at night over there. He does his sleeping on this side.
 'lt is accepted in civil circles on both sides that in case there is any kind of fight in Juarez there would be deliberate firing into Fl Paso-it has always been SOL
 War Department officers confi- dently expect that the American military forces will be compelled to intervene in the event of fighting between soldiers of the Mexican government and rebels ill Juarez.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

he believed it was the simplest form of this tax, and would avoid prob lens of exemptions which would probably arise in case d general re- tail sales tax was decided on.
 Opposition to the sales tax pro- posal however, was expressed in several quarters yesterday. T. c. Atkeson, Washington, representative of the National Grange, character ized it as designed to shift the bur den of taxation from those most able to pay it to those least able to pay" and Samuel Gompers, pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, declared it would work "an injustice upon the whole people,"
 MT. Atkeson outlined his views in ] letter to Chairman Fordney, in which he said the grange had sug- gested the excess profits tax for the bonus, and if that was found inexpedient, "a tax should be levied which will not be added to the cost of living of the millions with limit ed incomes"
 Gompers Fights Sales Tax.
 MT. Gompers gave his views in a formal statement, in which he said that organized labor stands 100 per cent for the soldiers bo- nus" but opposes any form of retail revenue to pay the bonus or for any other purpose. The bonus, he said should have the approval of Con- gress, but to create a sales tax would be to turn a measure of the subject of intending discussion among members. It was evident or all sides, however, that the Re publicans were determined to pu, the bill through the House, regard less of what might happen to it ir the Senate. In the event the bil is in shape for consideration by { Republican caucus within the time set by MT. Fordney, leaders said il would be passed prior to March 4. "There is no power in the House to head off the soldier bonus now, said a Republican leader, whicI seemed to be the view of most mem bers insisting upon it's early passage Democrats opposing the measure insisted, on the other hand, tha objection to the sales tax was SC strong in some quarters that if tha plan of meeting soldier payments was presented squarely it might b, defeated
 But if the sales tax method il | resorted to, it was said, Presiden Harding would view with favor ; tax on production rather than or general retail sales. The executiv favors this form, it was said at tn, White House. It was declared tha | justice into an imposition and al injustice upon the whole people"
 Labor recognizes in the proposa to attach the sales tax to the sol | diers adjusted compensation bill, said MT. Gompers, "a subterfuge in | tended either to defeat the bonu or to create feeling of resentmen against the veterans of the worlt war by placing the burden upol those least able to bear it and b. permitting the escape of those wh' lprofiteered so relentlessly during tn
 period of the war and since tn war"
 | Representative McArthur, Repub lican, Oregon, issued a statemen last night declaring that although he voted for the soldiers bonus bil which was passed by the House tw, years ago, he could not vote fo a similar measure now' Condi
 tions are now different, he added
 and the American people canno stand the additional tax burden a | 4hfo ti,,an
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
BONUS BILL '1OB BE READY
 IN TEN DAYS
G. O. F. House Will Pass the Measure-Fight in the Senate-The Sales Tax Is Opposed.
(By The United Press) Bill Ready in Ten Days.

The first faint flickering of sen timent for postponement of the soldier bonus legislation until early summer appeared in congress to- day. It had it's inception among mid-western congressman, partlcu- larly the Ohio group, though 1t has not yet reached the stage where it could be called general move ment for postponement. Ohio Low CT House members arc the chief proponents of the postponement idea. They, or at least two-thirds, of them, favor dropping agitation now.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Bonomi Fails Second
 Time to Form Cabinet
(By The United Press)

Rome, Feb. 1S.-Premier Bonomi has presented King Victor Elm manuel the resignation of his cabi- net. The chamber voted against his ministry and Bonomi's cabinet fell for the second time within a month. Attempt will be made to form a coalition government.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

Only 30 per cent of Spain's popu- lation are able to read or write.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

Minnesota has more than 10000 lakes.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

All the diamonds of the world would go in an eight-foot cube.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
SENATE FARM BLOC ATTEMPT
 MAKE EXPOSE
Will Try to Show That There Is a Plot Against Legislation For Benefit of the Farmer.
(By The United Prcss)

Washington. Feb. 1S.--The Sem ate farm bloc" has set out to ex- pose what it charges is plot against the farmer, with $250.000 in it's war chest to back it. Before the subcommittee of the Senate agri- culture committee testimony will be taken concerning the organization to combat and defeat legislation the ''farm bloc" wants.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

Carpets after being brushed with salt should be rubbed with vinegar and water; this freshens them and keeps them bright.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

Washington Feb. 1S.-Tho out standing development yesterday in the bonus legislation situation was an unexpected announcement in the House by Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee, that the bonus bill would be ready for presentation to caucus of House Republicans within the next ten days.
 A moment after this statement was made there was a shout from the Republican side of the chamber, to it's highest pitch, declared the soldier measure would be passed by a Republican House.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Gamers Charges.

Breaking into the thick of a row over charges of Representatives Car ner of Texas, ranking Democrat on the committee, that the bill was being framed secretly with the aid of representatives of the American Legion, MT. Fordney shouted to the Demcratic side that the Republicans did not deem it proper to seek ad- vice on the bonus from those un- alterably opposed to it.
 While there was no other refer ence to the bonus on the floor, bo- nus talk swirled through the corri- dors, and for the time being dis cussion of plans for cutting the army and navy appropriation bills was forgotten. Republican mem bers of the ways and means com mittee, meeting morning and after noon, went over details of the pro posed bill, without giving any in- timation as to the exact form of the measure to be reported. The calling in of John T. Taylor, vice chairman of the legion's Legislative committee, and Richard Jones, representing vet erans of foreign wars, provoked the protest of MT. Garner and his appeal that the House step in and prevent Republicans meeting in secret with witnesses favoring the measure, without admitting Democratic mem bers to listen, at least, to the de- Alterations.
 Sales Tax Sentiment.
 to the sales tax as a means of rais- ing revenue for the bonus, as ad-
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
JUDGE LANDS
 RESIGNS FROM
 SUPREME BENCH
Noted Chicago Jurist Will Devote His Entire Time to Interest of Organized Baseball.
(By The United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 18.-Judge Landis has resigned as United States Dis trict Judge in order to devote all of his time to his work as commis- sioner of organized baseball.
 Beside his duties as federal judge and baseball dictator, Judge Landis acted as aribter in Chicagos build ing trades disputes and participated in other such activities.
 Although the judge didn't say so, 1t is understood that all these du- ties are already proving too heavy a burden upon his physical con- stitution. There are not enough hours a day for all of these activi- tics.
 "Ive forwarded by resignation to the president, effective March l." Judge Landis said
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
Sales Tax Sentiment.

How far sentiment was swinging to the sales tax as means of rais- ing revenue for the bonus, as ad- vocated by President Harding. was
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20
The Soliphone

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 Of factiOnal "ganEs" and sO-cai1ed political "!ead- CTS" It's newspaper. standing for the best in- terests of the community.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-20

Price $1 a Year IN GREENE COUNTY The subscription price fs payable in advance. The price Is $2.OO per year In advance if sent outside of Greene County.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-17

der the auspices OF the Womens Hos
pital League and all ladies' are inyit.
Ca.
The chairmen of card tables for
the card party at the nurses home
Easter Tuesday, April 18th, are asked
to notify members Of their tables to
be ON hand T1is party Is given UNI
der the auspices o! the Women's Hos
ptal League and all the ladies of the
village are invited.
A special meeting Of Nj, Anthony
chapter, order Eastern Star win he
held Wednesday evening. 9r.l 10, at
/ S O'Clock Mrs. Carrie Buruham is
retiring from the Office as Worthy
Matron, and is giving tha chapter as
her farewell, a SURPRISE and enter.
.ainment The newly elected aad an
pointed officers VIII be installed tho
same evening. All msmbers are
asked to make spec al effort to DC
present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-17

lage for some time, has taken posi-
ton in Factory Point National bank.
Mr.. and Mrs, Yer Taylor and sons
Of Schuyleryillc =. Y, were in town
Monday to attend tl2 funeral OF Mrs.
Taylor's grandmother Mrs. Fannie
Dean
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gorham and
daughter, Barbara of Glens Falls, N.
Y, have returned to their home after
having attended the funeral of Mrs.
Gorham's grandmother, Mrs. Fannie
Dean.
Mrs. Fannie Druscilla Dean died
Friday, April Z, at the home of her
son, James c. Dean, with whom she
has made her home for a nuunher of
years. Mrs. Dean had been in good
health until about three weeks ago,
when she broke her hip. Since that
time she gradually failed The de-
ceased was born in Poultney April 10,
1888 Her funeral was held from her
late home Monday afternoon and the
burial was in the cemetery in this vii.
lage.
The annual meeting of Adoniram
lodge, F. & A. NJ, was held at the
rooms last Thursday evening. The
following are the officers elected and
appointed for the ensuing year: w.
NJ, II. J. Dyer; S, W., G. S. Bennett;
! J.. w. c. A. Bond; sec. c. L. Dench;
treas. ]. c. Heinel; S. d., f. l.. Whit
ney; J. D.. Charles Drohat: S. S.
Earle II. Ellison; j. S, Walter II,
Bebee; chaplain. c. f. Bull marshall,
G. II. Fisher; tyler, Joseph o. King
The installation OF the new officers
will be on Thursday evening, April 90
At the meeting on Thursday evening
Max Breitkopf of Caldwell, N, j., a
member of Adoniram lodge, presented
to the lodge four beautiful officers
aprons. completing the set, the re
mainder Of which he presented to the
lodge several years ago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-17
MANCHESTER CENTER

A. W. Gorton Of Rutland was in
town Wednesday.
Edward D. Conroy Of Arlington was
in town Monday evening.
Frank b. Flynn of Rutland called on
friends in town Wednosd day afternoon
Thomas Powers O, Bennington was
a business visitor in this village
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs Celand Harwood have
rented the Helen Iong tenement and
expect to occupy it in the near future,
MI and Mrs. Howard Manley and
son OF Rutland spent the weekend
with Mr. Marley mother Mrs. Mel
lie d. Manley.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Slader and son
Donald, of Rutland are staying for q
season at the home of Mrs. Slader's
father, James c. Dean.
Cornelius Whalon, who has been
employed at the post office in this vii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-17

Your corset can either make
your new gown or suit per-
feet success or a big failure.
We now have the most extern
sive corset department in town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-17
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