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Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
THE TRI.wEEKLY soL1PHoNE, Paragould, Arkansas
WOMEN AS SENATOR'S.

A woman goes to the United States Senate Hardwick has appointed Mrs w. II. Felton, venerable lady Georgia to take the seat occupied by the late Senator Watson
 The place was first offered Mrs. Watson. The offer is complimentary to the ladies' exceedingly SO, but is the action of Gov Hardwick calculated to weaken the senatorial office? Is his action measure of what he regards fitting equipment for senatorial duty?
 Mrs Watson has had experience i'll public life. very charming and very intelligent lady she is she has given attention problems beyond the confines of her household. Mrs. Felton is a of fine character and great reputation. but certainly Mrs. Felton knows little by equipment or by study of the problems that are now ill front or the American Senate With that. she is very able lady. She is S7 and will hold the job only until Nov
 Twenty-Five years ago had she started pagn for the Senate and had succeeded Mrs Felton might have served that body usefuly than many of the from Georgia who have represented that state in Congress.
 But of training might not be out of place in the Senate.
 Miss Belle Kearney, the unsuccessful candidate in Mississippi, has had much experience in public at- tairs; she is woman of fine education and has been active in politics of the higher sort for She would have made as good senator as woman be-
 Women surely making progress American politics. They working into offices with thusiasm that is characteristic of their
 We have office holders in many states; we have had school superntendents in Shelby X " for 50 years. Some women sought office last but the man-made county machine was running well and they defeated.
 Dolly Madison and Mrs. Washington would have considered themselves of place Strong of the pioneer and colonial days through their husbands. When husbands died some of the widows managed their estates with great ability.
 Women of 75 years knew home mechanics treatment of the sick and the rearing ot children than do the women now. The women off the present day know of politics. home mechanics to servants and rearing of children to baby specialists and trained nurses.
 But rulers have cut quite swath
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06

ported wheat Production figures for Mexico are not available. but an official estimate places the 1921 output from Mexico at 5,O69,OOO bushels. For Afr:c- total pro- duction of 575SIOOO bushels is estimated, compared with SI39S.- GOO bushels in 1921.
 Total production :n the Northern Hemisphere, according to actual es- inmates from reporting countries, will be 2,200,65Q,0 bushels, com pared with 2,143,979,O 1000 bushels in 1921. Estimates by the Depart ment of Agriculture based on con dition reports bring this total up 10 2,677,393 ,006 bushels, compared with 2,697,499, ,O00 bushels in 1921. Total production in the Southern Hemisphere for t'lc 'ast harvest season is estimated at 342, ,l33, ,000 bushels, compared with 362,097,000 bushels in 1921. The acreage of the growing crop in Argentina is esti- mated to be larger than that of tho crop just harvested.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
tbe field of world government.

in the field of world government
 Cleopatra is remembered flfrtatious beauty, but she was very clever ruler and able for long time to forward the interest of her country by playing one selfish interest against another.
 Zenoba q brave ruler and British queen stood out nobly against advancing Romans. Maria Theresa rallied all of Austria to her support Rather inc of Russia than any other ruler in Europe of her time male or female. Elizabeth of England not only reigned, but she ruled for long time and under her rule England became world power In time Victoria exercised just as strong an influence in England her male predecessor and her male grandson.
 So queens do very well indeed; do just about as well as kings.
 Women as United States Senators may not do any better than some of the males but they cannot do any than a lot of them At the same time, a in the United States Senate even in these hectic days. is a startling ap- parition.-C Commercial Appeal
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Outgrowth of Mistaken Viewpoint of the Public
 in Regard to Fire
By w. E. MALLALIEU, Natr Fire Protective Assn.

The major part of burning is really ougrowh of the mistaken viewpoint of this general public regard fire many still think that only the fire insurance companies should when fire They do consider that the institution of insurance simply form of protection for which the many contribute pay the losses of the comparatively few.
 Few stop consider the part which the fire plays these taxes that when buildings destroyed by fire rebuilt the those properties would have yielded added pro remaining structures Neither do they realize that localities where many fires must maintain large fire departments with increased budgets for and equipment water supply alarm system and other necessary items of defense
 The colossal fire waste endangng future quenty people must be taught the press the schools public speaking, first the unnecessary burden imposed by preyenae fire and, second, the way which to eliminate it.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06

States show increased production over last year, with combined es timated output of 1,125, 1000 bushels, compared with 1,095,751,- 900 bushels in 1921, according to the departments figures.
 Russia reports favorable crop con ditions and, according to informa tion to the department from many sources, will be able to feed herself this year. Last year Russia im-
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06

condition reports.
 Decreases occur ill nearly all European countries" the depart ment asserts. Total European pro- duction is estimated at 1,110,991,- 900 bushels, compared with 1,239,- 256,000 bushels in 1921. British India and Japan will have 392,- SAT, ,000 bushels, compared with 2S2,- 094,O00 bushels last year,
 Both Canada and the United
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Hail Universities as
 Film Star Incubators
(By International News service)

Los Angeles, Oct. 5.-The future stars of the screen will come from the American universities.
 At least such is the belief Of Mar shal Neilan. director producer of motion pictures who is planning a tour of the country to visit the leading educational institutions in search of material. Neilan is now said to be in correspondence with the presidents of several large col lcgcs regarding cooperation in find ing screen talent.
 "l firmly believe the future pho toplay stars will be drawn from the
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
ARKANSAS BIGGEST
 NEWSPAPER BARGAIN

The Tri-Weekly Soliphone, issued Monday, Wednesday and Friday--every other day, or three -times-a-week, at $1.00 per year, is Arkansas great est newspaper bargain. Think of it! A newspaper with all the news, mailed every other day, postpaid in the county 156 papers a year, for only ONE DOLLAR. Sent for $2.00 OUTSIDE of the county.
 As an advertising medium for reaching the BEST people in Greene county, The Tri- Weekly Soliphone is unsur- passed. It covers the trade radius of Paragould like a blanket.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
WHEAT CROP OF THE WORLD IS
 VERY SHORT
Agricultural Department Says Russia and Mex ico Will Show
 Decreases.
,By international News Service

n fby IIttI fId IIUIIdI lNCW Wa f3NI FIVVJ
 Washington, Oct. 5.-World pro- duction of wheat this year, ex- cluding Russia and Mexico. will be far below that of last year. Els inmates by the Department of Agri- culture place the decrease at 40,- 070,000 bushels.
 The department estimates that production this year will total B. 019,526,000 bushels, as against a 1921 production of 3,059, 6,000 bushels. The figures are based on actual estimates from reporting countries and estimates based in
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Building Operations
 in Honolulu Increase
lny Lnternationnl NeMa servlee.l

(I3y internAtonal News S"fNlce')
 Honclulu, Oct, 5.-With only nine months of the year thus far elapsed and building operations within $1,0OO,O ,OOO of the record breaking total of 1921, it is now as- sured that ali previous nigh marks for construction will be broken in Honolulu this year.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06

Mrs. Charlotte M. Smith will be the only American woman delegate to the International Roads congress at &c., vile, Spain, to be held next May. Mrs. Smith will attend the congress as the accredited representative of the Ameri- can Highway Education bureau.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
ItaIx,s LlonIte penoalts.

Italy has 30 known deposits of lig- nite, estimated to contain 2Sl ,OWtDO tons of fuel available for industrial re- quirements
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06

American colleges" Neilan aa,i. More breeding, good looks and culture arc found among universi- ty students than any. other clas8."
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Charm in niffiouIt undertakinos

Providence has hidden charm in difficult undertakings which is appre- ciated only by those who dare to grapple with them-AIme. Swetchine.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Where to S,ore cnal.

Coal, when stored in dry, airy place, will burn much better, and with much less waste, than if placed in a close, poorly ventilated cellar.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Iudnmen,s.

Matrimony seems, generally speak. ing, to be a court proposition. He be- gins by suing for her hand, and she ends by suing him for alimony.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Precaution.

In cleaning house the sicpladder Is in constant use. Make it safe by nail- Ing some pieces of rubber on lhe lower ends of the ladder
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
For the Greatest Union of All Is the Union of the
 Stars and Stripes
By HUBERT WORK, U. S. Postmaster General.

would make an appeal for the relief of those who work with both head and hand from those who work only with their hands and who being plotted by leaders for their immediate personal gain
 Those labor organizations which restrict the avail able employment in community to its preferred members and prohibit other members from seeking employment where they may find it, have not in mind the principles of unionism and collective bargain ing They are blindly bidding for the open shop; the competition of disorganizaton within their
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
None of His Business.

Generally when a man comes at you with the locutlon, If it's q fair ques' tion," he knows mighty well that IL isn't.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Easy Explanation.

Eustace-"Father what is a par. adoX?" Father-"A paradox, my son, is manner of saying something that we'll it's like speaking of a dyspeptic optimist."
Paragould soliphone., 1922-10-06
Extra Charge for Out of County Subscribers

side Greene county due the fact that the post lverng d newspaper within the county which it is pay a minimum charge their nome newspaper ' papers outside of the hence the additional Postage newspaper times-aweek repre- a considerable item of cost.
 all communications make all checks and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
HIGHEST PER CENT IN coLLEdI
kansas Loads All Other States In
EnRulEmaent

Topeka. rune 15.-Kansas has
more native sons and daughters in
institutions Of higher learning In
proportion to her population than
any other state In the nation. DR..
George r. z0ok, member Of the ma
tiOnal burean Of education and chair
man Of the commission making q
|sufvey1Of Kansas educational .institu-
ti0ns.s made. this statement here to-
day, discussing the standing Of
KAnsas educationally. Doctor Zook
is now, preparing the final report of
the educational committee on Kan
sas institutions.
reports Of enrolment Of higher
educational institutions, including
universities, colleges and normal
schools, for the year 1920 and 1921,
show that one out Of every o. per-
sons in Kansas attend some institu-
tion Of higher learning" Doctor
Zook declared. Kansas has approx
10000 students in colleges
and universities last year, he said.
Kansas stands far above all other
states in this respect" he added,
followed by Oregon, Washington,
Iowa, Indiana, Utah, Minnesota, Col
,rado and Nebraska, in the order
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
Lewis WORRIES
BECAUSEFOLKS
REMAIN CALM
Croalks of Coal Short.
age-Hoover Is on
the Job
IA.sociated Pressl n

Springfield. ILL.,, June 15.--Facine
a coal shortage unparalleled in In.
tensity's In this country, President
John L. Lewis Of the u. II. W. A.
said here today that we are kept
from realization of the situation only
by the suitriness Of summer wealth
er." Public interest Lewis said de-
mands a conference Of mines and
operators in the very near future.
Washington, June 15.-Represen-
tatives Of the producing and dis
tributink branches OF the coal indus
try are to. meet with Secretary Hooy-
er today to consider steps for bring
Ing into line operators and dealers
who have failed to comply with the
ADMINISTRATIONS plan for voluntary
price restraint during the strike.
While the majority OF opehators
md dealers, Mr. Hoover said, are
holding 10 the plan, prices Of bitum-
nous coal In districts which have re-
used to accept the voluntary pro-
arm have risen to as much as IS a
on and the average price has ad-
'aneed 80 cents a ton since the
cheme was adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
GRAIN MARKET DOES IT.

Puts Beefsteaik Back On th,
lAssocfated Pressl
Chicago June 21.-The great
American beefsteak and the succu-
lent roast beef are on their way
back to the menu of the ordinary
citizen, according to report made
public by the National Institute Of
Progressive Farming
The reason is simple, sccording
10 Guy H. Hall, director of the insti-
tute. 1t Is that with the defIation
,f the grain market It has again
,ecome' profitable to market feed
grains via the beef market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
ADVANTAGE TO CITY CHILDREN
Compulsory Education Law Lets
Others on
TAssociated prAaa1

Lawrence, June 16.-One of the
greatest inequalities which exists in
educational opportunities under the
present educational system of the
United States is between the city
and country child, in the opinion Of
DIR. r. A. Kent, dean Of the school
Of education at the state university
and director Of the university's sum-
mer session. America has the great
est school system in the world, Dean
Kent said, speaking Of the inequah-
ties Of the present educational sys-
tenn, but the system still has many
"The editor Of one Of the leading
agricultural papers Of the country
recently made the statement that
there is ne agricultural state In
which the compulsory school law
does not make exception Of children
on the farm" Dean Kent said, on
the difference between the city and
country school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
WOMEN CAN'T TAKE PART
japanese Dance Is Only For the
Men Al@ t2+Hs' = ~
fASa0Nfafn6 RPAaal ts.

Toxic, June .i6.-AAysensation has
been caused in mo" dance circles
by the effort OF women to be allowed
to participate in this most exclusive
and highest form Of Japanese enter
tainments the performers in which
have heretofore been confined. to
men. Recently number Of women
did appear in a mo" dance staged at
IRA on Await Island, the result be-
ing that a protest meeting was held.
For seven centuries men have held
this monopoly, the dance somewhat
on the line of the Russian ballet, in
that the dance is the performance Of
q play, being performed by them.
In old days only the aristocracy was
allowed to witness the dance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
ADVOCATES MANAGER PLAN.
tAssociated Pressl

lays, June 21.-The commits.
sion-manager form Of government,
for the small city, ranging: from.
200 TO 5000 population, is the, most
| efficient most economical and most
successful form OF governments that
can be had, Tn the opinion Of A, w
Seng, city manager Of Hays dis
GUESSING the sdvisability of the city
manager plan for small cities, Man
ager ySeng listed the following. adj
vantages:
Higher efficiency In municipal ad-
mihiBeyutfon. ts.s.f..se-.,e 4,--.'--s,
Better service from public utili-
ties whether municipality or pril
vatslE ewned
J More economy In ffnancinga and
upkeep Of the eity's credit
Better resuTrs from improvements
In puAilc works. no ftf. fe.
Elimination Of the Deiitican and
political graftsr. utl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
RRHT W0RRklRs;AT, SAaiINA
Sowing Disconteut! Among: Harvesl
Hspdas There.


Halina, june 2zi--A, large. numha,
Of: harvest hapda, came. into. Salina
Sunday and Monday, and, the con-
ditt0as became such. Monday night
that the entire police forae was called
out at 10 O'Clock for patrolling: duty
to-, auell any, disturbance. that might
arise. It was, reported that number
|of !. w. w. workers. were among. the
new men and that thay were. doing.
missionary work, a. they called. 1t,
among the harvest hands. The. DO,
lice kept the men on the move and did
not allow them to cengregats. on the
streets. In addition, to the. police
force, Sheriff G. w. Sandherg andiI
his force. Of deputies were on duty.
These officials woaked along. the river
and Dry crek and n0ntedi aIii camps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
STUDIED DISTRIBUTION.
Constructive y Work Done BY Asri-
cultural cosssnissioa.

cAueousoto9 IroooJ
Chicago, June 21.---'To th,
Joint Commission Of Agriculture
Inquiry, belong the credit Of havinl
conducted the governments firsl
constructive study Of domestic dis.
tributicu for the purpose of deter.
mining facts rather than fancies, y
Secretary Herbert p. Sheets Of the
National Retail Hardware Associa.
tion stated In his report made to
the Twenty third Annual Congress
at Its opening session here.
Thorough surveys were made of
five retail lines, including hard.
ware" he contiued. "The latter
embraced reports. from several hun
dred merchants, OF cost and selling
prices on thirty-five staple items
for sixteen periods from 1913 to
1921. inclusive of both. "a
"The final tsbulatiOns show that
the hardware merchants largest
profits came In. 1916 when he aver
aged 8.3 cents on each dollar the
consumer paid him for merchan-
iise." 1'-'" %"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
TARIFF
BY A BOARD
AFTER STUDY
Scientific Method Pro
posed in the New
Amendment 4
.rAsssefAteG Prsssl

Washing gton, June 21.-Machin-
cry for construction Of what Is
termed a scientific tariff based on
differences between conversion
costs here and abroad Is provided
in an amendment to the pending
tariff bill proposed today by Sena-
tor Freelinghysen, Republican, of
New Jersey. The tariff commission
would be enlarged to ten members
and required to recommend to con.
gress December 1, 1923 and each
six months thereafter, rates Of duty
to eQualize differences in
cost as disclosed by proposed in
. ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
GERMAN TRADE COMES BACK
IAssocfated Press1

London, June 21.-The rapid re-
covery Of German trade with Chile
since the war is emphasized In re-
port of the Department of Overseas
Trade. III.
{ Chile like many other countries,
the report says, owes to British
enterprise and capital its position
as factor in the worlds markets
today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
RPORTIONED ROAD FUNDS
Associated Proasl

Washington, JMnA 21.-FIfty
million dollars from federal funds
will be apportionad among hte var
ious states for road construction
during the fiscal year 1922.23,
Secretary OF Agriculture Wallace
announced late yesterday. 4,The
sums granted to each state must be
matched by similar ainountssof the
states money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
WHEAT RIPEED
MUCH. TOO EAST
For Big YIELD
Damage from Hot Wea,
Their Says Report of
Kansas; Cianpa;

Topeka, June 219-Premature
rfpening.' Of wheat with probable
damage resulting was, the outstand-
Ing feature OF the weather and crop
conditions lin Kansas ther past week,
according to the weekly, report. of
y. d. F1on, federal meteorological,
issued today,
An Abilene expert commenting: ON
this dispatch said today that the
premateune ripening: had cost Dick.
hson county seven bushels to- the
acre In its average yield or approxi-
mately a million bushels. He esti-
mates, that the, county will, with,
good harvest, average 20, bushels
to the acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
WARM WELCOME FOR TAFT
Britain's Foremost Statesmen, Jur.
lists and LAWYERS Greet Him.

Britain's Foremost Statesmen, Jur.
lists and Lawyers Greet Him.
London, June 21.-Britain's fore
most statesmen. jurists and lawyers
and a great body of American
friends, joined In an impressive re-
|ceptiOn to William Howard Taft,
chief justice of the United States,
on his public appearance In Eng
land. He was the guest Of honor at
the Pilgrims banquet. at which five
members Of the cabinet, many ex-
cabinet ministers and the, greatest
legal minds Of the country lent their
presence. M
Rarely before has a Visiting
American received secA a spontan-
eous welcome. King George the
Prince Of Wales and the Duke of
C0nnaught oil sent messages of
greeting, and the Earl of Balfour
and the Very Rev William Ralph
Inge, dean of st. Paul,s, testified
to the affection and admiration in
which Mr.. Taft is held by the Eng
lish people. f3@
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
DIVERS STRIKE I'M RIcH.

Vancouver, B. O., June 20.-Gold
mining under the water. with the
miners wearing diving suits. Is the
latest thing In that branch Of indus
try. according to word received here
from the Frazer river gold fields.
The miners working on the bed Of
the river are reported to be getting
from e700 10 $1,000 Of the precious
metal for every three hours work
under water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
PICK EN- UP, n
RUSH EM IN
fAsssoiatsd PysssJ

Wichita, JuaR 2f.-W1kheut wait
ing for the fsrmality Of extradition,
four young nen and a Girl arrested
at Slick, Okla., yesterday for inves-
tigation in connection with staying
Of Turner @. Tucker, q wichita taxi
owner near Augusta last week, to-
day were placed TN an automobile
by Kansas authorities to be brought
back to this state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
NOW THEY SAY
One PAL. K, KEPT .
OUT OF CRIME
Eddie Adams Gang Re.
pudiates Ito Con-
fession @

Wichita, June 21.-Asserting tina
Frank Foster and George Weisgerber
members zof the notorious Eddie Ad.
ANS gang, have repudiated their con.
fessions duplicating william r. Fin
teiman as one Of the party that killed
Deputy Sheriff Charles w. Jones near
Murray, Iowa, October 10 last, Demp-
ster Opotts. Wichita attorney, an
nounced today that he win seek a
Fintelmar pardon from Iowa's COVER
non. Foster, Weisgerber and Fintel-
man are now serving life sentences
for murder in the prison at Fort Madi.
son, Iowa. i a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-22
MARION WILL CELEBRATE
Hardings WIN Be Home For Tooth
Anniversary

Marion, o., June 16.-The eyes Of
the country, focused on Marion two
years ago, again will be. turned to
this Ohio town, which has sent the
twenty ninth president Of the White
House, July 2 to 9. Marion will be
100 years old then, and 1t plans to
entertain more distinguished citizens
during the four-day centenary ceie-
bration, than in the rushing days Of
the Harding campaign, when many
notables hocked here. ..--
OF more Importance to Marion
people than the centenary itself, win
be the return at that time of their
and the country's first citizen"
President Warren @. Harding, and
Mrs. Florence King Harding. It viii
be the first time the Hardings have
come back to their home town since
they left a year and a half ago.