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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
DYNAMITE IS
EXPLODED AT
ROGERS STORE
Unsuccessful Attempt is
Made 10 Do Damage 20
Grocery establishments
on West Court.

The grocery store of c. e. Rogers
& Son Of West Court street was the
scene of an attempted bombing Sun
day evening about 10 O'Clock when
quantity Of dynamite was exploded
underneath the west side OF the
building. frame structure. Only
slight damage was done TO the
building A portion of the flooring
was torn. Officers and individuals
kept the incident a secret yester-
day with the hopes that some de-
velopmcnt would result in establish
ing a clue that perhaps would lead
to the identity of the ones guilty
of committing the deed.
According TO evidence discovered
where the explosion occurred it
otidently was the intention of the
dynamiters to make a complete job
of blowing up the store, in the
opinion OF those investigating the
incident. Three sticks of dynamite
were found near the place where
the other sticks had been ignited
and had the three remaining sticks
explodoc the store undoubtedly
would have been destroyed. The
unoXploded material WAS turned over
to the officers.
1t is the opinion OF officials that
the person or persons implicated
in the bombing We're unfamiliar
with attaching fuses to dynamite,
otherwise the entire quantity would
have become ignited with very dis
astrous results.
The incident represented the third
attempt at bombing in the city. The
Walker boarding house at the corner
of Main and Second received a severe
blast IN the evening of Armistice
Day and few nights following
another blast was reported from the
Cochran home at the corner of
South Sixth and West Park streets.
No clues have been established lead
ing to the apprehension of the gull
ty in either of those instances.
Mr.. Rogers and his family were
at home, in the residence building
situated on tho adjacent lot to the
cast OF the store, when the blast
occurred They had not retired,
An immediate investigation failed
TO reveal the cause or source of the
explosion. Mr.. Rogers is unable to
explain why anyone should have de-
sired to do him injury.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

the largest retail establishments OF
its kind in the country.
Staid business men of PhiIadel-
phia were astounded in 1875 to
hear that Mr.. Wanamaker had pur-
chased from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road its freight station at Thir-
teenth and Market streets. The
property, comprising an entire city
block, brought 100000. Before go
ing ahead with his own undertake
ings, Mr.. Wanamaker gave the use
of the building free to the evan
gelistic campaign Of Moody and
Sankey.
The present monster department
store was dedicated December 80.
1911, by President Taft, fully 10000
persons being present at the cere-
mony At the same time the
French government awarded him
the Cross of the Legion of Honor.
Politically Mr.. Wanamaker led
an active life. conducting memoir
able campaign against Tammany
Hall in New York during the Harri-
son Presidential campaign and be-
coming tmaster-General. During
his incumbency he supervised the
development of the Pacific coastal
mail service and did much to elm
mate Sunday work among postal
employees.
In pennsylvania he ran for Sena-
tor and Governor, much against his
desires.
In religious work he has perhaps
attained his greatest fame as foun-
der of Bethany Sunday School.
which boasts one of the largest
memberships in the country. Ad-
dresses by Mr.. Wanamaker have al
ways been feature of service
there which have attracted many
visitors to Philadelphia. Among
his many charitable works are his
Mems Friendly Inn for drunkards
VINO desire to reform, the Bethany
brotherhood House, recreation
centre, and his schools for his en-
ployes.
Asked the motto of his life, Mr..
Wanamaker once replied: Think
ing, toiling, trying-these will spell
success in any undertaking.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
FARMERS Are
URGED REVOLT
AGAINST BOARD
Declaration of War on Big
Grain Exchanges is Rec
commended by Presi-
dent Grain Growers.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 12.-Na-
tional farmers were today urged
to declare wal on big grain
exchanges. This encouragement
for action was advocated by E.
II. Cunningham, president of
the United States grain grow
ers' association, in an address
before the annual farm bureau
federation. MI. Cunningham
told the farmers to take up the
gauntlet and wage a bitter bat
tie in the coming legislature
with the view to forcing the big
grain boards to admit their
representatives to membership
in their organization.
Mr.. Cunningham declared;
"The American farmer has a
right to a seat on the grain ex-
change to see to it that the
grain he produces is honestly
valued" Mr.. Cunningham crit
icized the operations of the
Chicago board Of trade which,
he said, dominated the rest Of
us and disregarded the pledges
it had made to his organization
that they would be seated on
the grain exchanges.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
STEAMER ISIN
DISTRESS AT
SANFRANCISCO
Orteric Strikes Rock and is
Leaking Badly-Indi-
cations T'olnt to Loss
of the Vessel.
az The United pressD

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-
Steamer 0rteric, a four thou
sand ton freighter, is pounding
against the rocky beach five
miles north Of San Francisco aft
er striking rock off the
coast, according to reports reach
ing Frisco this morning. Last
advices this afternoon said the
vessel was leaking badly. The
ship which was engaged in
Orient trade was enroute from
San francisco to Eureka when
the accident occurred.
A radio message received this
afternoon from a vessel near the
0rteric stated that the vessel
was lying on her broadside a
short distance from Fish Rock
and that at least two of her
holds were filled with water.
Information indicates the vessel
will be lost
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
COLD WAVE IS
PROMISED FROM
WAY Up NORTH
1t is Predicted Thas Winter
Will Come Whistling
Down South Within
Forty-Eight Hours.
tBy The United rress.)

Washington, Dec. 12.-The
entire northern half Of the
United States tonight will be in
the grip Of a severe cold wave,
the severest of the season, the
weather bureau announced this
morning, Extremely low tenn
peratures also are predicted for
some Of the Southern states.
Reports by radio to The Daily
Press at noon today stated there
would be a considerable drop in
the temperature tonight but
that it would be followed by
rising temperature tomorrow.
These reports were broadcast
from Kansas City and St. Louis
aud indicated a modification
of the report sent out from
Washington earlier in the day,
as set out in the foregoing Unit
cd Press dispatch to The Daily
Presses.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
Mr.. Wanamaker's Career.

MIR. Wanamaker'S Career.
(By International News Service.)
John Wanamaker was born July
II, 1898, in Philadelphia County,
Pa. His father, John Nelson Wana-
maker, was brickmaker and his
parental grandfather farmer. His
ancestors were among the earliest
settlers under William Penn. His
mother, Elizabeth Kochersperger
was a descendant of an old Hugue-
not family that emigrated to this
country in the seventeenth century.
Her father was Henry Kochersper-
ger, of Malinville, Pa.
Until he was fourteen John Wanna
maker attended the Landreth
public school, then entered the en-
ployment of local publishing house,
at Il salary of $1.25 a week. A
short time later the family re-
moved TO Indiana, but in 1855 re-
turned to Philadelphia, the boy Sc
curing a better position in cloth
ing store, where he at once i'm
pressed the owner with his ability.
In 1858, after brief trip for his
health to Minnesota, he returned to
Philadelphia as the first paid secre-
tary of the Y M. c. A., then in its
formative period.
When the Civil War broke out he
was among the first to volunteer.
but was rejected because of his
lungs. Despite this he organized
the 'sChristian Commission. which
became one Of the great bodies for
extending aid to the sick and
wounded Of both sides.
The day Fort Sumter was bonn
barded by the Confederates saw his
first business entcrprise-a small
clothing store, in partnership with
Nathan Brown whose sister he had
The first days sales
to $2467,
The one-price system, as distinct
from the then prevailing method of
haggling over an article, was inau-
by Mr.. Wanamaker, who
also made departure from the
custom of the day by spending as
much as he could spare on news
paper advertising.
From humble beginnings the
store soon became one OF
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
H. R. PARTL0W
COMPL PLIMENIED
FOR ACTIVITY
Commercial Appeal Carries
Picture of Local School
Light and Reference
to Tax Incident.

The Commercial Appeal OF Mem
Dhis this morning published pic
ture of II. r. Partlow of Paragould,
superintendent OF the schools
of Greene county, with the caption:
Evolves Plan to Double ParagoGld
School Revenue" The Commercial
Appeal, in review of the activity
in that respect fostered by Mr.
PartloN, publishes the following:
III. r. Partlow, who is coun-
ty school superintendent OF
Greece county, succeeded in ere
ating an almost unanimous
sentiment favorable to a 100
per cent tax assessment valua-
ton of real and personal prop
critics in Paragould for the pur-
pose Of providing ample funds
with which to meet operating
expenses of the city schools OF
Paragould. The plan has more
than doubled the tax revenue
for the schools, entirely ample
to meet every requirement.
"The Paragould schools were
upon the verge of closing down
for the lack of funds when
Mr.. Partlow issued an appeal
to the public to support an
cqual2ed tax assessment plan
upon the basis of 100 per cent
assessment. Citizens responded
in monster mass meeting. a
discu ssion of the subject result
ed in the plan being unanimous
ly approved. The community
accepted the suggestion without
complaint. The State Tax
Commission granted authority
to apply the revised assessment
plan.
M. Partlow has received
many expressions of praise from
over the state for his enterprise
and activity in saving the city
schools from closing down which
inevitably would have resulted
without the relief afforded by
the nlan evolved. The banks OF
paragould immediately offered
to finance the schools to the
limit in view Of the action
taken. 1t is believed that Mr..
Partlow has proposed plan
that will mean the salvation OF
the schools all over Arkansas
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT WANTING
SURRENDER MRS. PHILLIPS IN
EXCHANGE MEXICAN FUGITIVE
Reports Indicate That Hammer Murderess Who
Escaped Across Border in Airplane Has
Been Located-Report to Have Been
Seen in Juarez-Escaped Jail.

be welcomed" the Mexican Of
flee stated.
Mrs. Clara Phillips is be-
lieved to have fled by airplane
into Mexico following her sensa-
tional escape from jail in this
city after size had been SEN
tenceo to prison for Staying
Mrs. Alberta Meadows.
The feminine fugitive has
hoen reported seen in Juarez
and although not captured it is
believed the Mexican govern
ment would make an unusual
effort to find and surrender
her 10 United States officials
if the batter proposition should
be acceptable to tie American
authorities.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

New York, Dec. 12.-Home again
after a 35,000-mile jaunt around
the world during which she was
twice reported lest at sea, the Spec
jacks, 98-foot power boat built by
Albert Y. Gowan Of Chicago at a
cost CT nearly half million as a
Honeymoon Ship for himself and
his bride, will enter the Hudson
Monday after a Fourteen months
absence.
Grave fears for the safety of the
Speejacks were occasioned in Ooto-
ber, 1921, when wrecked motor
yatch off Lower California gave
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

way has broken out again alter
seven weeks of comparative quiet
j. c. Murray, general manager OF
the railway, charged against strik-
ers yesterday in telegram to the
railroad labor board here.
Most of the trouble occurred in
the vicinity of Neosho, Stark City
Eureka Springs and Harrison, ac-
cording to Mr.. Murrays telegram.
He charged that spikes have been
pulled from the tracks, air hoses
cut, sulphuric acid placed in water
tanks and emery dust placed III
machinery.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

lacked a minister to unite them.
Mr.. Gowan recalled that the master
of ship is invested with the pow
er to unite persons in marriage
when beyond the three.mile limit.
Accordingly he took the lovelorn
islanders abroad the Speejacks, sailed
a suitable distance from the main
land and performed the ceremony.
The return of the Speejacks will
almost tally with the date of de-
partures of c. 0. Prest, stunt
Tier, to circle the earth by air.
Prest flew under Niagara Falls
Bridge last year, taking movies at
the same time, He at one time
held the world altitude record
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
LICENSED TO WE'D

Marriage licenses nave been is
sued to the following couples; Joe
Valek and Mrs. Gertrude Benthall,
both of this city; James A. Hen
son and Miss Julia Holman, both
Of Light; Frank Dickinson and
Miss Gladys Williams, both OF Mar
maduke.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

rise to the report that the adven-
turous party of ciroumnavigators
had been swallowed up by the Pa
cific.
Again in September Of 1922,
friends became alarmed when the
boat was several weeks overdue at
certain stops.
The log of the Speejacks is ex-
pGctcl to reveal many thrilling ad-
ventures in the South Sea Islands,
where the party cruised. stopping
at Tahiti, the Society Islands, Samoa,
FIJI, the New Hebides and New
Caledonia.
Their visit to one island made
possible the marriage of a pair who
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
DISASTER AT
Mine RESULT
OF EXPLOSION
Three Men Are Fatally In
jured-Gas Explosion
Occurs at Sugar
Notch Collier.
lRx The hnrter rresa. !

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. IT,
Three men were fatally in
jured and another was seriously
burned this morning as re-
suit Of gas explosion at the
Sugar Notch collier of the Le-
high and Wilksbarre Coal Com
pany, The accident occurred at
an early hour this morning
shortly after the crew had start
ed to work.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
BANDITS ROB
BANK OF 800
SAFETY BOXES
Compartment is Entered by
Digging Through Brick
Wall-Amount of
Loot Not Known.

Center, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Three
hundred safety deposit boxes
were carried away from the
Peoples Bank of this city, pre-
sumably early this morning by
bandits who made good their es-
cape.
The amount Of the loot OBJ
tanned has not been estimated
and cannot be till the 300 Gus
toners of the safety boxes may
be consulted.
Robbers entered through the
rear window and by removing
brick from the wall of the
vault, enabled them to reach
the safety box compartment.
The robbery was not discoy-
cred until the employees arrived
this morning to open the bank.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

1921.
Jess Morris, charged with grand
larceny, the outgrowth OF hog
theft that was committed in the
Beech Grove section, was acquitted
by jury trial, d. W. and e. w.
Breckenridge, it was stated, lost
a hog during the Christmas season
Of 1920. The court decided there
was no case against the accused
and recommended that he be acquit-
ted.
The grand jury is continuing in
session this afternoon.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. IL.
Mexico today bartered for the
return of Mrs. Clara Phillips,
hammer nurderess," " to the
United States, Leandro Garsea
Leal, consul for the Obregon
government here announced.
He said he had a communiea-
ton from a high Mexican off
cial saying the exchange of
the Phillips woman for a badly
wanted Mexican fugitive would
be made, if agreeable with
this country.
The Mexican fugitive wanted
is now in the United States
and his return to Mexico would
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

One of the great English insurance
companies has woman's section,
controlled and stated entirely by
women and employing more than 200
agents in London alone, all women.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
Minor Gases Disposed
o. in Circuit Court

Today's session OF Circuit Court
has been devoted largely to the
trial OF Bill Brady south of the
city-of the Bethel neighborhood,
charged with a liquor violation, that
of having mash in his possession.
Rambert DiGgs, charged with petit
larceny, was yesterday afternoon ac-
quilted by a jury trial The charge
against the man was the outgrowth
of some merchandise disappearing
from the store of Clyde Mack Mer-
camille Company, during the fall of
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
AMERICAS MERCHANT PRINCE
PASSES TO HIS FINAL REWARD
At HIS HOME, PHILADELPHIA
Was in His Eighty-Fourth Year-PalIor of Death
Mounts His Cheeks at Eight O'clock
Ill Several Weeks - Interesting
Sketch of Famous life
(By The United Press.)

Philadelphia Dec 12John Wanamaker here today He
was eghty-fGur of
bulletin issued from the Wanamaker residence
eight o'clock this mcrng Wanamker died peacefully
at s a. NJ"
Mr. Wanamaker stores bearing his name in
New York and Philadelphia He had
the last few days. however his condition
and the end this after a relapse
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
ship SUBSIDY
Bill, BLOCKED
SAY LEADERS
Presidents Pet Measure
Must Give Way to Farm
Credits Legislation
in the Senate.
(By The united press)

Washington, Dec, 12,-The
ship subsidy bill will be drop
ped by the Senate in favor Of
farm legislation within a week,
Democratic leaders and Repub-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
Violence Against
Railroad Renewed

Chicago, Dec. 12,-1Violcnt inter-
ference with the property of the
Missouri and North Arkansas rail-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

Twelve thousand pounds of first
class letter mail is advanced three or
ufor hours each day by the post Of
flee department transcontinental air.
>lane relays.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

from a financial point of view"
Mr.. Fartlow has received many
expressions from over the state COM
him for the stand he has
taken in behalf of the schools.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13

The Chinese are the oldest work
ers known in masonry.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
COTTON MARKET
Ouotations-Futures

Especial to The Daily Press.)
New York--January; opened a
,4.83; closed at 25.11.
lican insurgents claimed today.
A poll of the Upper House
conducted by the Republican
insurgents shows that fifty votes
are favorable to replacing the
shipping measure with the
farm credits legislation, it was
maintained.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
The Soiiphone

OF factiOnal gangs" and
.O-caiied political "lead-
ers." Its ewsnaper.
standing for the beat In
terests of The comm unity.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-13
Price 81 d Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price II
payable I'm advance. The
price II 62.OO per year In
advance II sent Outsido
OF Greene County.
Little Falls herald., 1922-05-19
'BOARD EDUC II ion
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF IN
DEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF LITTLE FALLS, MINI.

MS st$#s $55f May 11th, 1922.
The Board Of Education held spe-
cial meeting at the high school build
ing at 4:3O p. M, at which q quorum
was present. 50 IS 81 Il i 8,
On motion duly seconded and carried,
1t was decided to try out the plans OF
excusing pupils from certain grades
and the high school for religious in
struction, on Tuesday of each week
at 2:45 p. m. The grades from which
pupils will be excused will be the fifth,
sixth, seventh and eighth. The pupils
will go to their own churches for in
structions in religion; No pupils will
be excused unless he has q card signed
by parent or guardian. Attendance at
the religious training class will be
checked up In the grades from
which pupils are excused for religious
training. parallel courses in moral and
manners will be given at the several
public school. buildings. The new plan
Of religious training will go into ef-
feet at the beginning Of the .1922-192S
school year. next September. - Y, ~
Board adjourned. --.5f.., -:
=. ,-.5..~. President.
L. E. RICHARD,
H. Secretary.
Little Falls herald., 1922-05-19
UNCLE 81 roM,s oAB1nJ,,s COMING

tsulcu.E TOMS oAB1N', COMING
Terry s Big Uncle Tom $ Cabin Tent.
shows billed to appear at Little Falls
fol. one night performance only, We'd
lnesday, May 81.
The Terry company is well known as
the largest and oldest producers Of I'm
Gle Toms Cabin, the world has ever
known, and are now on their thirty
second year of everlasting success.
The play. is produced in it's entirety
from the original manuscript of Mrs.
Stowe, with a capable company OF
seventy-fve actors, singers, dancers and
musicians, including America S fore
most colored talent and presenting a
vivid picture of the old south before
the war, with its old plantations, the
Swanee river by moonlight, with the
singing, dancing and darky pastimes,
the famous Louisiana levee scene, the
thrilling steamboat race between the
Robert E. Lee and the Matches. Le-
gree IS Red River plantation, introduce
ing for the first time in America a. gen
iuine cotton gin and press in full opera
tion. The scenic equipment of the Ter
ry company is complete-never before
has its equal been seen. n:
There will be street parade at
noon on day and date of exhibition
Adv. IL. -
Little Falls herald., 1922-05-19
THE GREATEST FARMER IN THE

We have recently received a booklet
containing an exceedingly valuable
and comprehensive view of the opera
tions of the Department of Agriculture:
This article is the ninth of series,
dealing with the activities Of our Gov
ernment 8 various departments which
is being distributed free with view
to stimulating an intelligent under
standing Of the magnitude and intri-
cacy Of the work of Our Government.
We understand thatsJthis article is
to be followed by others and that re.
quests for the remaining numbers of
the series can be metdby prompt, appli-
cation at the Merchants State Bank Of
Little Falls. - s. -.
Little Falls herald., 1922-05-19
Chemistry Gains in Waste Salvage

Chemistry Gains in Waste Salvage.
The annual report Of the bureau Of
chemistry Of the Department Of Agri-
culture tells Of the work that has
been done in studying processes used
In industries related to agriculture.
Some of the problems reported upon
are: Making adhesives, cellulose, furr-
fural, ETC., from corncobs; manufac-
turing starch from potatoes; manu-
featuring a palatable sirup from the
sweet potato; utilizing waste oranges
and lemons; improving methods Of
tanning and testing leather; manu-
facture of rosin and turpentine, and
study Of the laws that govern the
chemical reactions employed In the
dye industry.-From the Journal Of
Industrial and Engineering Chemis-
try.
Little Falls herald., 1922-05-19
"U.' to Feature Newest Methods of
Beekeeping

The next short course at University
Farm is scheduled for May % to %
for beekeepers Of the state. Francis
Jager, chief of the university's ,divi-
sion Of bee culture, says the most ap-
proved method Of handling bees and all
the new things in the industry will be
presented in the practical course of
work that has been arranged.
"We can promise the beekeepers
several new things Of first Importance
in the business of beekeeping,," says
Professor jaeger. eve will give all
our efforts to make the course so inter-
esting and profitable that bee men who
attend will be eager to enroll in future
short courses.'
Special work will be offered both be-
ginners and advanced apiarists. The
forenoon sessions will be for all classes
of beekeepers. Practical work in the
Laboratory and bee yard will be provid-
ed every afternoon. All the problems
centering around bee. management, foul
brood diseases, building hives and
frames, swarming and how to prevent
it,, and the handling Of colonies for the
production of extracted and comb hon
ey, will be given thorough consideration.
The registration fee for the course
is $2..; T.: .': i,