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The Little River news., 1922-03-18
NUMBER 26.
EXCHANGE IS CALLED
 HUGE BUCKET SHOP
Spectators at Brokers Mercy in New York Cotton COncern-South-
 eners As Victims.

New York, March 14.-,Charges that the American Cotton Exchange is a huge bucket shop, where actual trad ing is rare, and where the Southern speculator is at the mercy of the New York broker, were made today by for mer members of the exchange at q John Dee" investigation conducted by the district attorney office before Chief City Magistrate McAdoo.
 Witnesses testified to many instan- ces of "cross trading" fictitious ord CTS, dummy accounts, "scalping," se- cret manipulation of unrecorded trans actions, sensational advertising desig- ned to woo the accounts of small spectators in the South, and undis- guised bucketing of orders
 w. B. Wilson and J. H Wilson. members of the firm of Wilson G Go. which was expelled from the exchange last February 28 on charges that they had warned their clients against fur ther dealings with the institution, were the principal witnesses for the prosecution.
 When there was cotton for sale in the ring, We made bona fide sales for our clients" MT Wilson testified. But the Southerner, who is an optimist upon the cotton market, almost in- variably bought. As a result there seldom was any cotton for sale, and brokers simply "bucketed' the orders, taking chance on covering them selves when cotton eventually was of fered in the ring
 Bucketing Undisgufsed.
 The witness said that he withdrew from the exchange after repeated complaints to officials that "it had become absolutely impossible to transact business without bucketing" At the time of his resignation in Feb ruary, he declared, conditions were such that little trading was done on the floor of the exchange, most of the orders from customers being bucketed outright.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
Commonwealth=De Queen
 Case to Be Heard in L. R.

Fort Smith March 16.-Litigation between the Commonwealth Public Service company and the De Queen Light and Power company came to a somewhat abrupt end in federal court yesterday, when the court granted motion by plaintiff to dis miss the cause without prejudice. and costs were levied against plain tiff. The case will be prosecuted in Pulaski courts, it was announced yesterday
 The case is styled J. J. Murphy plaintiff vs Commonwealth Public Service company defendant, and Fort Dearborn Trust and Savings bank and Frank Torrey, trustee, in- tervenors, application of the re- ceiver vs. DeQueen Light and Power company, a corporation, of De- Queen, Ark, and the city of De- Queen, Ark, to show cause.
 The petition and separate an swers were filed in federal court here February 25 last. The Com monwealth iompany alleged in it's petition that it was operating a light and power plant in DeQueen, and that after it had obtained it's franchise, later surrendered to the state, the sity of DeQheen granted a franchise to the DeQueen Light and Power company.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
Buried at Wilton.
outright.

F. o. Seifert aged 73 died at the home of his daughter, Mrs w, T. Gal legly, 1700 Pierce St, Little Rock, Ark, March 18th, at three forty-five o'clock. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs Minnie Kaid, Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Bertha Spaw, Cliff ton, Arizona, Mrs. Elsie Gallegly. Little Rock, Ark, Mrs. LaVerne Pip kin, Wilton, Ark. Also three sone, Frank, Clifton, Arizona, Albert, Phoenix, Arizona, Oscar, Phoenix. Arizona. The body was shipped to Wilton for burial.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
EnMOrth League Program

Song. Subject, foolish excuses" Scripture reading. Prayer. Self ex- animation. Song. Leaders talk. Joe Freddy Excuses peculiar to men, George Welch. Excuses peculiar to women and young people, Madge Col lins. Duet, Clarine' Steel and Cloe Thomas. By what standards are we to determine excuses? Clyde Briant. Will Christ accept these excuses? Mrs. Graves.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
At the Baptist Church.

Sunday at the Il o'clock hour Rev Edward Beecher Ray, the blind pulpit orator and lecturer, will lecture on the subject: My Life in the Dark y Rev Ray is a graduate of the Univer- sity of North Carolina, Harvard, and the Chattanooga College of Law. Blind since ten years of age and with out money he by his own efforts took degrees in these three great colleges. His home is in Chicago. All are in- vited to hear him.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
Ben LOmOnd Lad Loses
 But if Was a Foot Race

Those who were fortunate enough to hold a position of vantage any, where along Main or Front streets Wednesday afternoon experienced all the thrills that go with seeing a race for the free and open life, liberty and perhaps the pursuit of happiness when Lucious Simmons and Rosco Wood were attempting to escort one R. G. Mize to the county Bastile. Mize halls from Ben Lomond, and is an elongated youth built along speed lines. As MT. Mize hove in sight of the jail he evidently concluded that he wouldn't like it as a boarding house. Therefore, without any pre- vious notice he began to sprint away from his captors. Roscoe is counted one of the fastest base runners in this city, but the pace was too much for him, and the distance was rapidly widening. Mir. Simmons fired shot into the, air, but that only caused the tall lad from the ridge country to step little harder on the gas. Roy Goolsby got into the race with his COW pony and dozens of other citizens hearing the call, Catch him." joined in the race, not knowing at all what it was all about. Officers rushed from the courthouse to block the way, and not caring to take on the whole town MiZe called the race off and quit.
 It appears that the Mize boy, which was the name he gave, had visited this city some days before and had cashed some cheeks on his uncle, w. c. Mize, of Ben Lomond. He had got ten J R. Wood to cash $1O check, which had been turned down by w. c. Mize. It is understood that all the checks were forgeries. Wednesday he attempted to cash other of these checks and his arrest was caused as a result.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
A BUSY WEEK
High School Baseball Team Is
 Now at Work.

The baseball team has been engag- ed in steady work this week. Coach Wilkerson has had the boys working to the greatest advantage throughout the week, practicing them especially in hitting, which he claims to rely up on mostly for his victories the coming season.
 The young trio in the outer gard en is showing up wonderfully. Tiffin Johnson and Thill are expected to do the artillery work for the squad this year and if their work continues they will wallop the old pills out in every direction.
 The infielders are showing some class and speed although two of the regulars are out this week on ac- count of sickness. Cobb at first and Bowden at short, but both are ex pected to be back for regular prac tice by next week.
 The pitching staff will be compos- ed of Mobley and Russell, who are showing at the present to be in good shape in a short time and ready to win the majority of their games
 Smith and Mills are expected to do the receiving for the team this year, thus making the receiving department strong both in offensive and defen- sive work.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
Layman's Program M. E. Church.

The following program will be ren- dered at the Methodist church Sun day night. w. l.. Phillips. presiding: Song by choir; prayer, Prof. w. IN. Pittman; Quartette, Prof. Wilkerson, W. I. Joyner, Lon Jones and Paul Scott; out connectional york; T. B. Cook; what the rural Methodist churches expect of Ashdown Metho- dist church. MT. G. H. Hatcher; trio, Mrs. o. H. Wilkerson, Mrs. Gus Patterson and Miss Bailey; what our young men and young ladies can do for the rural church, Miss Madge Collins; our young people in the church., Prof. Wilkerson; song py choir.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
uANY PERISH IN LONG
 SERIES OF STORMS
violent TornadOes Sweep Over Sever- all States In the SOutll-ScOres
 Are Maimed.

Little Rock, March 15.-The storm or series of storms which occurred in various sections of Arkansas early yesterday morning apparently were \ connected with a great cyclonic area which late Monday and early yester . day extended over a large part of l. the South, from Oklahoma and Texas \ as Tar east as Alabama, and occasion aEy developed violent tornadoes, re- si,lting in the death or injury of bscores of persons and a property dam aea amounting to hundreds of thous- ands of dollars.
 Including the eight reported killed ]. in Arkansas, a total of A are known to be dead, and at least 100 injured some of them so seriously that they nav die. The property damage has been estimated only approximately. Tn Oklahoma 12 were killed and 43 iniured. Ten of those killed and "A of the injured were the victims of severe tornado that struck the town |Fof Glowen; at Sulphur two were kill
 M ahd 19 injured. The storm razed sbre of buildings at each place, and FTn.dreds are reported homeless. +o he storm struck Louisiana from
 de southwest, and near Baton Rouge k.our were killed and 20 injured when the tornado dipped to the earth and wrecked everything in it's path. At Corinth, Miss, total of 25 per- sons were injured, five of them so se- riously that they may die. when their homes were demolished. It is reported that in Corinth alone 150 houses were destroyed. Other storms were report ed yesterday in Alabama and Texas. The hurricanes and tornadoes in each case were accompanied by heavy rains. In many sections much live stock was killed in the destruction of barns and plantation buildings, and many streams, already swollen by previous heavy rains, may go out of their banks.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
Died in Texas,

J. R.. Furlow of this city received telegram Wednesday announcing the death of his brother, J. H. Fur low, at Nacodoches, Texas. The telegram stated that the burial would be held on Thursday. MT. Furlow visited here about two years ago He died at the age of @ He will be remembered here by many who met him on his visit.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
To the People of Wilton.

We wish to thank the people of Wilton for the kindness and courtesy shown during the burial .of our fath- CT, F. o. Seifert, who was buried at Hicks cemetery March 14. Also wish to thank those for the floral offerings
 Mrs. w. T. Gallegly
 Mrs. V. F. Pipkin.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
Attention Hicks Leaguers!

Miss Etta Hurd of Lewisville, Dist. Epworth League secretary of Texar- kama District will be with us at Hicks next Sunday night. Miss Hurd has had years of League experience, so We may expect great treat by being present next Sunday night. Come and bring another.
 Hettye Robinson, Secty.
The Little River news., 1922-03-18
School Rally Notes

In addition to the other prizes to be offered in the county school rally County Supt. l.. F. Wheelis has an- nounced that he will give $5 prize to the teacher exhibiting the best re- cord at the rally. This record con- sists of register. copies of report cards monthly and term reports. This prize is not for the school, but for the individual teacher.
 Miss Russell music d!rectcr, ah- nounces that musical selections in the contest must be standard and render ed from memory.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
CROP OF YOUNG LIGHTWEIGHTS MENACE DIVISION LEADERS
FOTHERGILL LEADS
INTS' IN HITTING
Rochester Outfield Shows the
Way With an Average
of 1897.

Bob Fothergill of Rochester maintains
the lead in batting in the International
League with a percentage Of 1877.
Joe Boley Of Baltimore has raped
out the most hits. 116. Fred Merkle OF
Rochester has crossed the plate the most
times. II. Home run honors go to AL
Wingo of Toronto with Is circuit clouts
to his credit. Ed Miller OF Buffalo Is
the leading base stealer with 10 stolen
bases.
AL Thomas Of Baltimore is still tho
leading pitcher. with 10 wins and but .
loses. for percentage Of 857.
Myrl Brown of Reading on July 7
struck out Is Jersey City Skeeters.
tying Lefty Groves International
League record made September IL, 1921.
against Newark. On this same day that
Brown performed this feat Grove famed
IA Newark men.
Joe Kelly of Toronto was stopped by
a trio of Buffalo hurlers on July 7, after
hitting the ball for IL straight games.
Joe got q hits in As batting tries for a
percentage Of .422
On July IL Jack Bentley was stopped
by Syracuse after scoring runs in
consecutive games.
John Jones of Toronto. in double
header VS.. Syracuse on July s. hit S
doubles and home run for total of IA
bases. In this first game the Toronto
club hammered out home runs. Tho
averages:
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
FIRST PLACE SLIPS
FROM YANK GRASP
Continued from First Page.

inning. There Ray Schalk lined one
against the rope that marks the foul
line in the left field bleachers. An inch
to the left and it would have been
mere foul The Yanks tied it up In the
third. Whitley Witt beat out q long one
to short and went to second on Nc
Nally's sacrifice. Ruth whanged mere
single to center and Witt scored.
In the seventh inning the ranks took
the lead. Pipp singled to left and took
second while Falk was performing some
feats of palmistry with the ball. Ward
sent him to third with sacrifice. Scott
sent him home with a single to left.
Then calamity descended with Wards
miscue. as has been recorded above.
Collins Performs.
Eddie Collins did one of those second
base feats for which he Is 50 justly
distinguished in the fifth inning. With
one out and Scott on second and Schang
on first, Mays raped one to Collins.
Edward scooped up the ball and reach-
ing out tagged Schang, then made a
beautiful pass to first for very snappY
double play.
The most refreshing thing on the
Yank side. with the exception of Mays's
work. was the speed of Mique Nc
Nally in the eighth. Mique slapped what
looked like a mere single off the right
field fence wall, but he continued to run.
and he reached third base before the
BALL There he remained. for Ruth fin
ished that inning by swinging at a bad
one and landing head foremost into a
double play.
'-ratching Johnny Evers during yes
terday's game developed an astonishing
piscato.ial discovery that a crab has a
sense of humor. John emitted sounds
that sounded like laughter yesterday
at the expense of the Yanks. The raucous
sound of this crustacean merriment
was very distressing to Col. Tillinghast
L'Hommedieu Huston. He thought it
very bad taste.
The score:
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
British Golfers to Play Here.

John II. Taylor and Alex Herd. the
British golf professionals. who arrived
here last week for golf tour of this
country, will play their second exhibit
ton match on the links OF the West
chester Biltmore Country Club, Rye,
N. ". next Thursday They will play
Tommy Armour. golf secretary of the
club, and Cuthbert s. Butchart, the
clubs pro. In the morning at IL o'clock
there will be two ball foursore and
In the afternoon at o'clock four
ball match,
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
Bank of Canada Wins.

The new baseball layout at Brighton
Beach Field was officially opened yes
terday afternoon with a game between
teams representing the New York
branches of the Royal Bank OF Canada
and the Bank OF Montreal. The former
nine won easily by 10 TO 8. Each side
collected fourteen hits. The score:
R.HE.
Bank Of Canada. o 4 . 3 3 o G x--f9 IA 3
Batteries--Cernes and Frary: secoy and
Mckeel.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

George Sisler of the Browns tops
the American League batters with
percentage of 400. He has
scored the most runs, 7S; made
the most base hits, 145: stole the most
bases, 80. His teammate. Kenneth Will
Jams, is in tie with Clarence Walker
of the Athletics for home run honors,
with 81 apiece. Joe Bush of the Yankees
is the leading pitcher. with II victories
and defeats for a pitching percentage
of 1856.
Babe Ruth on July 6 for his first
time as a Yankee player. spanked a
home run with the bases filled. The
last time he did this was when he
was with the Red Sox, and four times
in 1919, he hit home runs with all the
cushions crowded. He poled out his
home run off Duster Mails Of the In
dians.
When Sisler punched out four hits in
was the eleventh time this year that
the famous Brownie star has punched
out four hits in a game
WOodal's Peculiar stunt.
Larry woodal of the Tigers on July
T. was pinch hitter in the game
against the Senators. performed quite
novel stunt by scoring two runs,
getting two hits and going to the bat
twice as pinch hitter in the ninth
inning.
Jimmy Dykes of the Athletics was
stopped by Urban Faber Of the White
Sox after batting streak of ~ games
in which he got IL hits in 39 times at
the bat for a percentage of .305.
Lu Blue of the Tigers scored s runs
In games when the Senators stopped
him.
Ty Cobb was stopped by Ray Fran
els of the Senators after batting streak
OF ten games. in which Ty poled out
20 safe licks in A times at the bat for
batting average of .56S. Ty had one
earlier batting streak that ran for IL
games.
! Emory Rigney Of the Tigers was
stopped by Benson Brillheart of the Sem
ators on July 8. after hitting safe in ten
consecutive games. polling out 10 safe
blows In 43 times at the bat for a per-
centage Of .442.
Bush stops sisIer.
games. was stopped by Bush of the
Yankees on July IL. after he got twelve
hits in thirty-three tries for a batting
figure of .364.
Marty McManus Of the Browns. after
hitting them In eleven games straight.
was stopped by Allan Russell of the
Red Sox. He punched out eighteen hits
in fifty times at the bat for an average
of 1850.
The Tigers got ten hits in the game
against the Senator's on July 10. ten
men being in the lineup and each one
securing one hit apiece.
Sisler on July s stole three bases on
the Red Sox. which was his second
stunt, doing It also on April 30.
iris Speaker, the Indians manager
poled out two home runs in a game
against Yankee hurling, being the thir-
teenth player to pole two home runs In
a game so far this season.
On July 10 Tilly Walker of the
Athletics poled out his century home
run off the Tigers There are only five
players in the elite circle of polling 100
home runs as follows: Babe Ruth, 176 !;
Sam Thompson, 127; Gavvy cravath,
49, Hans Wagner. 100. and Clarence
Walker. 100. Walkers home run rec
ord follows:
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
Dunn Denies He Has Sold
Bentley to Cincinnati Club

ROCHESTER. N. Y, July 15.-Jack
Dunn, manager Of the Baltimore Orioles,
denied here to-day that he had received
az offer Of $4,000 for Jack Bentley
Fl ON Garry Hermann of Cincinnati
Bentley. with two other stars of the
Baltimore club, probably will be sold
after this season, but not at present
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
GIANTS NOSED OUT
BY CARDINALS, 4-s
Continued from First Page.

him out at the plate. Fournier then was
turned back by Rawlings and Kelly.
A pass to Ainsmith after Stock had
been retired in the second inning got
Ryan into trouble. Torporcer raped a
double down the right field foul line and
Ainsmith dashed to third. Both men
scored when Haines slapped a single to
center. Ryan let go n wild pitch on
which Haines romped to second. He
took third when, after Flack had
popped to Rawlings, Jack Smith beat
out hit to Rawlings. Bancroft
fumbled a grounder by Hornsby and
Haines scored. but Ryan struck out
Mueller.
A single to center by Fournier, who
led off in the third inning. started the
Cardinals on the way to another run
Jacques dashed to second on a sacrifice
by Stock and raced home when Ainsmith
punched a single to right center
Torporcer's out put Ainsmith on second
and another wild pitch by Ryan put him
on third, but that was as far as he got
for Haines popped to Bancroft.
Young famed In the fourth inning
and Kelly doubled against the left field
bleachers. Robertson walked, but Earl
Smith lined to Flack, who doubled Rob-
to Fournier.
Haines got rid of Ryan In the fifth
inning. but Bancroft hit to right for two
bases. Rawlings raised a short high
fly to left field, which Torporcer took on
the run with his back turned to the
diamond, but Frisch singled to left,
scoring Bancroft. A chance for further
damage went glimmering when Meusel
was tossed out by Haines.
Mueller walked in the Cardinals half
and Fournier flied to Robertson. Stock
singled to right, Mueller stopping at sec
ond. but the runners advanced after
Robertson's catch Of long fly by Ain
smith. They were left when Torporcer
grounded to KeIly.
Haines Puts On steam.
Young. who was first UP in the sixth
| inning, got a blow on slam that
knocked Stock over. but he didn't get
past first base. A long drive by Kelly
was caught by Flack at the base Of the
right field bleachers. Haines. putting on
an extra burst of stuff, struck out Rob
ertson and Earl Smith.
Cunningham was sent up to hit fol
Ryan in the seventh inning, but fouled
to Ainsmith. Bancroft singled to cen.
ter and Rawlings singled to right. send
ing Bancroft to third. Frisch hit to
Toporcer, who tossed to Hornsby
forcing Rawlings, and Bancroft scored
Meusel also hit to Toporcer. who tossed
to Hornsby. forcing Frisch.
Douglas walked two men In the Car
dinals' half of this inning, but nothing
came OF this freedom with passes
Hornsby grounded to Bancroft to start
the inning and Mueller walked. Mann
was put on to run for Mueller and
Fournier lifted to Young. Stock strolled
but Ainsmith bit the dust on strikes.
The Giants rallied in the ninth and
scored a run, but their drive petered ou'
when Meusel failed In pinch. Ear
Smith drove long fly to Jack Of the
same name to start the inning, but
Snyder. ordered to bat for Douglas
doubled to right. SINNERS ran fol
Snyder and the bases were filled wher
Bancroft walked and Rawlings got ar
/ infield hit Frisch forced Rawlings
SINNERS scoring. but Meusel ended the
game with pop fly to Toporcer
The score:
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
Bush of Yankees Tops
american League Pitchers
Bullet Joe Has Won Eleven Games and Lost Three
Sisler of Browns and Hornsby of Cards Continue
to Set Merry Pace for the Batters

since his entry into the Johnson circuit
and is the fifth player in his league to
secure five hits in game this season.
Joe Sewell of the Indians. on July IL
against the Red Sox pitching, also got
five hits In as many tries.
Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals tops
the National League batterS with a
percentage of 1895. He has scored the
most runs, 72, most hits with 1913, is
the leading slugger, with 23 home runs
to his credit. Max Carey of the Pirates
occupies the honor of leading base
stealer. with "a stolen bases. and Phil
Douglas of the Giants leads the hurlers.
with 10 victories and 8 defeats. for a
pitching percentage of 1853.
Clyde Barnhart of the Pirates was
stopped by the Pirates jinx hurler, Art
Nehf of the Giants. after batting
ing his stretch of hitting them safe he
poled out 20 hits in 67 batting tries for
percentage of .433, and crossed the
plate Is times. Three of his games he
performed as pinch hitter.
The Giants and Pirates engaged in the
longest duel of the present season, when
on July the Giants bested the Pirates
by the score of 8 to after playing for
eighteen innings, The longest game in
the Heydler circuit last year was sew
enteen inning contest between the
Dodgers and the Pirates on Juno is,
when the latter was the victor by the
score of to 5. The Browns and Sen
ators played nineteen inning contest
last year, the Brownies winning by the
score of s to g.; was the longest game
in the Johnston circuit
Vance Halts Flack.
Max Flack Of the Cardinals was
halted on July by Dazzy Vance after
hitting them everywhere for fouprteen
consecutive games. polling out "a safe
licks in Ga attempts for batting per-
centage of 1915 and tailed 13 times.
Bob O'Farrell of the Cubs, after scor-
ing seven runs in six games, was stopped
by the Braves.
Cy Williams Of the Phillies, after hit
ting safe in twelve straight games, came
to stop on July after polling out Fl
safe blows In As attempts for batting
figure of ACT and crossing the plate 13
times, Adolpho Luque OF the Reds stop
ping him.
ART NEHF'S II WINS IN A ROW OVER
PITTSBIIRGH.