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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
ARRAIGNED. D.l75.TIMES
 FORIRfYFNCEFUL ACTS
Louisville Man, Sore" at Fancied h. justice by Government, Pur-
 sues Odd Feud.
(By the Associated Press)

Louisville, Ky, March "A. - A strange feud with the government that had lasted many years was ended here recently by the death of Peter Bitzer, the chief factor in this uniuue drama of life. Bitzer was arrested on an average of every 152nd day of his life of Fl years. He openly violated the law to avenge fancied wrong by the United States government almost half a century ago, and not for the profit there was in it, according to his friends. It is said that, on the con trary, Bitzer persisted in his illegal acts although they were slowly de- pleting his small fortune, and that while arrested nearly 175 times for violating the prohibition law, he was always a total abstainer.
 When a young contractor just start ing out in life, he was security for an- other contractor on a piece of gov ernment work in the Louisville harbor. A flood on the Ohio river swept away the work, so the story goes, and Bitzer was held to his bond. This was said t ohave ruined him financially. Legal battles over the case for years ended only in disappointment for Peter and he is said never to have become re- conciled to the justice of the govern ment's action.
 Bitzer's first effort to retaliate came when he attempted to evade the tax on oleomargerine. For this offense he served a year in prison. When national prohibition came into being, Bitzer repeatedly violated the law, it is alleged. He was arrested more than 175 times, frequently con- victed, but generally escaping with a fine. He, however, served several short prison sentences, but always in cells which he had fitted with mod ern conveniences.
 His meals were brought into the prison to him.
 Despite the many conflicts he had with the police, Bitzer is said to have never become angered at them. The last time his property was raided. several months ago, and a large stock of whiskey seized, Peter is quoted as having called "come back again, boys," as the officers departed.
 Following his litigation with the government, he is said to have pre- ferred cash transactions always and seldom issued check, although his business was voluminous at times.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
MARCUS HILL.

We have had lots of rain and the farmers are getting late start with their crops. Some nave just finish ed sowing oats and some still aim to SOW yet.
 We had the hardest rain of the season Saturday night. It was al- most like cloudburst.
 Rev. Glover was here Saturday to fill his regular appointment, but owing to the inclemenr weather there were but a few out, so he did not preach. On account of sickness in his family he returned home Satur- day afternoon and the rains Satur- day night swelled the Cadron until he could not get back Sunday. Rev. D. L. Thompson filled the stand at II o'clock and delivered good sermon.
 Sunday school was we'll attended Sunday with fairly good lessons.
 We certainly had ,. gale of March winds Sunday.
 We are glad to report "Uncle" Jess Hoggard as being able to be out at church Sunday. We hope his health will continue to improve.
 We are requested to say John Ward wanted to hitch his mule in front of MT. Spencer's' gate Sunday but the Cadron was too full to cross.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
MRS. w. T. PIERCEY.

Mrs. Sarah c. Piercey, 76, widow of the late w. T. Piercey of Conway, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. c. Dallas, at Konawa, Okla, at 5 o'clock this morning after an ill., ness of pneumonia, according to a message received here. The body will be brought to Conway for burial and the funeral will be held Sunday, the exact arrangements to be announced later.
 Mrs. Piercey was born in Madison county, Tenn, May 19, 1845. She was married to Mir. Piercey May 5, 1867 and came with him to Faulkner coun- ty in 1880, locating near Vilonia where they resided until their re- moval to Conway. Since MT. Piercey's death in November, 1920, she has been making her home with her daughter Mrs. Dallas. Mrs. Piercey was a woman who was loved by all who knew her, and her death will be deep ly mourned. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church.
 Three sons and to daughters sur vive Mrs. Piercey. They are J. R Piercey of Conway, c. R. Piercey o1 Little Rock and c. E. Piercey of Pine Bluff; Mrs. Frank Stewart of Little Rock and Mrs. T. c. Dallas of Kon- OWa
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
TO BLOCK
 HARTJf AMENDMENT SEEK COURT INJUNCTION
Little Rock Attorneys File Suit to Prevent Secretary Hopper from
 Certifying Proposed Amendment.

Former State Senator George F. Hartje, author of the Hartje amend ment and R. w. Robins of this city who assisted in it's preparation, will probably appear with Attorney Gen. eral J. s. Utley in the legal fight over the certification of the amendment, following the filing of an injunction suit against Secretary of the State Ira Hopper by J. F. Loughborough on be- half of group of Little Rock at torneys late yesterday.
 Secretary Hopper said over the long distance telephone this afternoon that he had not yet been served with a summons in the injunction suit and had not been informed as to when it would be set. for trial. Unless re- strained by an order of court from doing so, he said, he expected to send out to newspapers in each county copies for the proposed amendment for publication next week. The law requires constitutional amendments to be published weekly for six months before the general election. As the new date for the biennial election is October 8, the amendment will have to be published the first week in April.
 The Hartje amendment, which Governor McRae attempted to veto, provides for the taxation of personal property as we'll as real estate by inn provement districts. Under the present constitutional provisions all the cost of improvements must be borne by the land, and personal pro- perty cannot be assessed for this pur- pose. A person may possess great wealth in money, merchandise, credits, etc., and if he owns no land he can not be taxed for Inducements under the present law.
 Attorney General Utley and Secre- tary of State Hopper hold that the veto power of the governor does not extend to proposed constitutional amendments. Following the veto, another amendment, prohibiting the passage of local legislation, was -in- itiated. If the Hartje amendment fails to be certified, the latter could be voted upon, as the constitution prohibits the submission of more than three amendments at any election.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
THE LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT-DAILY EDITION

manufactured from a disc grapho- phone record. The record had be-- painted, had numbers from 1 to 3c; and officials who scrapped some of the paint away discovered it was origi- nally vocal rendition of "There's No Place Like Home."
 Gonzalez failed to tell the court whether the title of the hidden song was a warning to those who bucked the wheel or whether he regarded it as lucky omen for the "house."
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
FARM LOAN ASSN
 MEETING SATURDAY

Members of the Faulkner County Federal Farm Loan Association will meet in the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in another effort to elect a board of di- rectors to fill the places of those whose election last January was held invalid for lack of a quorum.
 A meeting was held on March for the same purpose, but it was found that a quorum was still lacking. The bylaws of the organization require a majority of the voting stock to be represented. Each stockholder has one vote for each $10O borrowed from the Federal Land Bank, with the pro- viso that no one may cast more than 20 votes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
MUCH OIL PRODUCED
 ON FEDERAL TRACTS
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, March 24.-Nearly nine million barrels of oil were pro- duced on government owned lands in 1921, resulting in more than $2,000,- 900 being paid into the United States treasury as royalties, according to the annual report of A. w. Ambrose, chief petroleum technologist of the bu- reau of mines.
 The government receives royalties on all petroleum and natural gas and their products sold from government lands. The minimum oil royalty rate of 5 per cent is that for land leased as a reward for discovery. Most of the leases have been awarded, it was said, under sliding scale of royalties ranging from 12 1-2 to 16 2-3 per cent. The rate on casing head gaso- line is 16 2-3 per cent of the value of the gasoline extracted from the gas produced and sold.
 More than 5000 permits for pros pecting for oil and gas have been is- sued by the general land officer, the report stated, while 267 leases were said to have been granted for produc- ing oil and gas properties. Most of the oil produced on government lands is credited to Wyoming, California, Montana and Louisiana. Natural gas comes from Wyoming and California, and casinghead gasoline from Wyom- ing and California.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
'FAULKNFR'S CROP
 SMALLEST GROWN
TOTAL IS lI,5O8 BALES
Cotton Yield in 1921 was About Half that of Preceding Year, Accord
 ing to Census Figures.

The smallest crop of cotton pro- duced since the government began gathering ginning figures, and possib- ly the smallest since the county was organized in 1873, was produced in Faulkner county last year, according to report of the census bureau re- leased for publication today.
 The report shows a total ginning of 1,508 bales, almost exactly one- half that of the preceding year, which was 22,749 bales, and but little more than half the average of 12 preceding years, 1909 to 1920, inclusive, which was 19,756 bales. The largest crop on record was that of 1913, 25,306 bales, and the smallest crop until last year was that of 1918, 14,342 bales.
 A sharp reduction of acreage last year, the almost total disuse of com- mercial fertilizer and the unprece- dented infestation of boil weevil are responsible for the record low yield in the county.
 By crop years the total number of bales ginned in Faulkner county for the past 13 crops has been as follows: 1909, 17,906 bales; 1910, 19,539 bales; 1911, 18,029 bales; 1912, 2O,685 bales; 1913, 25,306 bales; 1914, 23,O6S bales; 1915, 17,9O6 bales, 1916, 21,792 bales; 1917, 19,391 bales; 1918, 14,342 bales; 1919, 16,533 bales; 1920, 22,749 bales; 1921, 11,508 bales.
 In contrast with Faulkner, a few counties produced bumper crops of cotton last year. Mississippi county set record for all time for any Ar kansas county by ginning 77,765 bales, 15,000 more than the preceding years crop. Crittenden, also in north east Arkansas, was second with Al ,631 bales, although that county in 1920 ginned 46,611 bales. Jefferson coun- ty, with 35,824 bales, was third. Be sides Mississippi only two other coun- ties, Chicot and Craighead, produced greater cotton crops in 1921 than in 1920. The state as a whole ginned 787,974 bales against 1,182,010 the preceding year.
 Some counties, however, show an even greater proportionate drop in cotton yield than Faulkner. Among these are the following, the first fig ure being the 1921 and the second the 1920 yield: Baxter, 1,126, 3,512; Calhoun, 3,OO3, 7,7Os; Clark, 5,182, 12,312; Cleburne, 2,936, 7,524; Craw- ford, 11,674, 25,441; Fulton, 1907 4,393; Garland, 745, 3,686; Hemp stead, 6,317, 17,983; Hot Springs, 1892, 5,603; Johnson, 9,746, 21,O70; Logan, 14,58O, 32,148; Miller, 5,731, 12,S16; Nevada, 4,686, 12,184; Perry, 3,252, 1884; Scott, 5,S1s, 14,OoO; Searcy, 919, 1858; Sebastian, 9,113, 23,167; Sevier, 1,433, 6,295; Stone. s59, 1,S4O; Union, 5,7o0, 12,3O1; Van Buren, 2.9O2, GOA.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
MERGER ABSORBS
 MANY RAILlL|NFS
tBy the Associated Press,

New. York, March 24.-Formation of new railroad system, rivaling the Pennsylvania and the New York Gen. tral, was the forecast of Wall street today in interpreting the statement by Newman Erb, president of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, in regard to the merger of the Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette lines.
 It is predicted that the combination will also take in the Delaware, Lack awanna & Western, the New York, Chicago & St. Louis and the Toledo, St. Louis and Western.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
BAILEY CHAPEL.

Several of us made use of the fine weather last week, planting garden and potatoes.
 Bob Smith of Holland and Miss Vera Morris of this place were mar ried Sunday. We wish for them many happy days.
 "Uncle" Jim Henderson is improv- ing, after severe attack of pneu- monia.
 Jesse Brady and wife of Naylor were guests at J. w. Lipscomb's last week.
 T. J., the infant of MT. and Mrs. T. J. Bailey, is numbered with the sick.
 Cadron Valley school district is up with Needs Creek and Wooster, out of debt.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
CROWD SURROUNDS
 CALLOWS- RESPITE
(By the Associated Press)

Centerville, Ala, March 24.-Huge crowds of people assembled here this morning to witness the hanging of Nellie Nestor, negress, convicted and sentenced to die for the murder of her husband.
 However, few hours before the time set for execution, attorneys for the negress obtained an order granting an appeal to the supreme court. The Nestor woman, the indictment charged killed her husband, chopping his body into small pieces and attempted to cremate all the parcels of flesh and bone.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
IMPROVISES WHEEL
 FOR ROULETTE GAME
fBy the Associated Pressl

Key West, Flo, March 24.-Maybe they've stopped making roulette wheels, or perhaps Manuel Gonzalez, operator of coffee shop here, didn't have a catalog showing where one might be obtained.
 Anyway, such inconveniences didn't bother Manuel when he decided to in- stall one in the rear of his place re- gently. Officers raided the shop, seiz- ed the layout and upon examination discovered the wheel was home made,
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
APPOINTED DELEGATE.

Supt R. E. Womack of the Conway public schools has been appointed a delegate to the Southern Illiteracy Conference, to be held at Birming- ham, Ala, April II and 12. Dele gates from 12 states will attend the conference. MT. Womack said he was planning to attend if he could ar range to be absent from his work at that time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
FLOOD SUBMfRCfS
 T0WN;;fOUR DROWN
(By the Associated Press)

Burlington, Kans., March 24.-With four known dead and property dam- age estimated at $750,000, Burlington today was recovering from the cloud burst, which last night flooded Rock Creek and swept into the city without warning.
 Only one body has been recovered from the submerged area.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
JOHN R. MATTHEWS.

John R. Matthews, aged 62, form- CT citizen of Faulkner county, died at his home near England yesterday, ac- cording to messages received here. The body was brought to Conway and burial will be had at Marcus Hill cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
HIGH VS. POTTSVILLE
 GAME HERE TOMORROW

Conway and Pottsville high schools, which played this afternoon on the high school campus, will stage the sec ond of their series tomorrow afternoon on Russell field at Hendrix. Their game will be called at 2:30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24
MRS. w. E. GENTRY.

The body of Mrs. Bessie Gentry, aged 34, wife of w. E. Gentry, who died at her home in the Anderson Ad- dition of this city yesterday morning, was taken yesterday afternoon to Quitman, where the funeral was held today. Mrs. Gentry succumbed to a long illness of tuberculosis. She is survived by her husband and four children.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-24

Center Link lodge No. 75, I. 0. o. F., will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock for work in the initiatory and first degrees.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH..
Cor. Pleasant Ave. and First st.
Rev. j. L. Keith Macleod, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
1890 a. M, Divine Worship.
2.30 p. M, Bible School; George H.
Adams, Supt.
8 p. M, E~vangelistic Service.
1.-THE Worlds Type and Gods Type
of Man" will be the pastors subject
in the morning. DR.. McCrea, of Near
East Relief, Armenia, will give. his
"Travel Thru Armenia" in the eve
ming.
Wednesday evening at 7.45, The
Quiet Hour for Busy People.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12

Money we'll spent is that invested in
subscription to The P~leasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
DEMOCRATS IN FIGHT.

From present indications the Demo
Gratis in Atlantic County will have one
of the bitterest f~actional fights in
many years at the Primary Election
in September. Former Judge Clar-
ence L. Cole has entered the fight to
wrest the control of the County DEM
ocratic organization from the grasp
of Charles Collins and Charles Laf-
ferty. Judge Cole will against
Collins for election as a member of
the State Democratic Committee.
He is to have as a running mate
Mrs. Hannah Zane, of Pleasantville.
who has played an important role in
the party councils since the adoption
of the Nineteenth Amendment.
Former Prosecutor Charles S.
Moore, who was seeking the berth,
has withdrawn in favor of Judge Cole.
but Charles r. Moore, another candi-
date, declares he will stay in until the
finish.
Further 1t was announced that the
"Anti-Hague" faction will put a COM
plete ticket in the field from State
Senate down and will center their
fight on Collins and Laflerty.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
LOCAL EVENTS

Several new houses are going up
on Broad street, near Floral avenue.
Our good friend, DR.. 7. S. Lippin-
colt, remembered the staff OF The
Pleasantville Press this week with a
supply of delicious canteloupes.
A Peach Festival will be given by
st. Margaret's Guild in the basement
of st. Marks Church on Thursday
evening, Aug. II, from 7 to 8 o'clock.
The tickets, which include ice cream,
cake and peaches, are 25 cents, and
the patronage of the public is solicited.
Be sure to read the stories of the
Men Who Are Making Pleasantville"
appearing in the Wednesday issues of
The Pleasantville Press, and become
better acquainted with our own peo-
pie. The subject of next Wednesdays
article will be Edward I. Stephenson,
Councilman from the First Ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
WORKERS HOLD MEETING.

The members of ST. Peters Il. c.
Church, who are working for the sue
cess of the lawn fete to be held on
the church lawn on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of next week, held an
enthusiastic meeting in the Parish
Hall on Monday evening to report
on the progress made to this time.
There was much important business
transacted at the meeting and many
plans for the completion of the details
that will have to be attended to be-
fore the opening of the ou~t-of-door
event. The fete will be one of the
largest affairs held by the members
of ST. Peters this season.
Those who were at the meeting re-
ported splendid progress and they &C
compilshed much during the past
week, with their books and donations.
Any one wishing to donate something
for the lawn fete may do so and leave
their contribution at the rectory. 1t
will be greatly appreciated.
Among those who were present at
the meeting were Mrs. Anna Scott,
Miss Gertrude Scott, Mr.. George
Leech, Mr.. Joseph Deemer, Mr.. Thorn
as Barnes, Mr.. James Riley, of Alb
secon, Mr.. William King, Mr.. William
Gallagher, Mrs. e. Cassidy, Mrs.
Thomas Barnes, Mrs. Hustler, Miss
Amy Costello, Mr.. Charles Cassidy,
Mr.. Mueller. Mrs. Charles Weisenberg-
er, Mrs. J. Rossiter, Mrs. George
Leech. Mrs. Mueller and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
NEW WAITING ROOM.

Bailey's service station, which was
started some time ago on the site of
the old suburban station on the Shore
Road, at Absecon, is open for bust
ness. The old trolley station has been
moved and the land it occupied filled
with cinders until they reach the level
Of the pavement. Here a fine build
ing has been erected, with a drive
way connecting the Shore Road and
Station avenue behind the station.
Many residents are glad to see the
building completed, as the former
trolley station afforded little shelter
in the winter when the weather was
cold or when it rained. The new SER
vice sation is also a waiting room,
where shelter from cold and storm
car be enjoyed.
The former service station of the
Bailey company at the junction of the
White Horse pike and the New York
road will be moved early next month
to make way for the new park the
Board of Freeholders will erect on
this site. The p~ostoffice and the
home of A. J. Roger will also be NOV
ed at this time, Mr.. Roger moving
his home to the New York road.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
ST. Johns M. p. CHURCH.

Rev. George w. Toms, Jr., Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M, preaching, with sermon
by the Pastor, subject, Defending the
Gospel"
2.30 p. m, Sunday School.
Z p. M, Christian Endeavor, topic
pride and Humility" Leader, Mrs.
Margaret Deiling.
8 p. M, Evening Service, with SER
mon by Rev. Henry Ostrom, d. D., of
the Moody Bible School. A cordial
welcome to all to attend.
Monday, at 8 p. M, monthly business
meeting and social of the Althea Wo-
mems Bible Glass.
Wednesday, at 8 p. M, prayer meet
ing and Bible Study. Choir rehearsal
following.
Thursday, at 2 p. M, w. F. M. S.
monthly meeting; at 6 p. M, a Beach
Party from the two adult Bible Class
es and the C. E. Society will go to
Atlantic City for the evening.
Friday, at s p. m, Glass Meeting.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
MT. PLEASANT M. p. CHURCH.

Rev. w. II. Pettet, Pastor.
Sunday:
$50 a. m, Glass.
1890 a. M, Sermon followed by
Holy Communion.
2.30 D. m, Sabbath School.
7 p. M, G. E. Prayer Service.
8 p. M, Song Service followed by
preaching.
The Christian Endeayor Society will
give a Playlet entitled "a Rainy After
noon," in the church hall, Tuesday
evening, Aug. IS, at 8 o'clock. AID
mission, 25c, including cake. Ice
cream on sale during evening.
The Annual Church meeting for the
election and instruction of a Delegate
to the Annual Conference will be held
in the church, Monday evening, Aug.
81. Church officials will also be elect
ed at this time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
ENJOYING TRIP ABROAD.

Miss Armenia Leeds Risley, a senior
nurse at the Episcopal Hospital of
Philadelphia, while on her vacation at
her home here, the "Poplars", has
received a number OF cards from Miss
L. K. Demner, a graduate and regis
tered nurse of the hospital. Miss
Demner sailed for Europe the first
week in June, visiting France first,
and this week cards were received
from Germany, and from here she will
go to Switzerland; also will have the
great pleasure of touring in Spain and
Italy, before sailing for home. Miss
Demner's home is in Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
SALEM M. E.
Thos. H. Hicks, Minister,

THUS. II. IIIChSt MIHIotCFs
Services Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. m. and 8 p. M, Divine Serv-
ice. Pastor breaches both morning
and evening. The Junior Choir will
give special selections.
2.30 p. M, Bible School. Mems
Adult Glass and Women's Glass meet
at same hour.
Wednesday evening at 8, Prayer
service.
Thursday evening at s, the Senior
and Junior Choirs will practice.
Friday evening, Mems Club and
Boy Scouts meet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-12
.CHURCH.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
st. MARKS EPISCOPAL cHURe


Cor. Verona and Franklin AYES,
Rev. Charles w. Colt, Rector.
Services Sunday as follows:-
10 a. M, Sunday School.
IL a. M, the Rector will preach and
the Holy Communion.
A hearty welcome to everybody.
WESLEY M. e. CHURCH.
Rev. w. L. Shaw, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1870 a. M, Communion Service.
2.30 p. M, Sunday School.
p. M, Epworth League.
8 p. M, Short Sunday evening SER
vice.
Wednesday, s p. m, Prayer Service.
A cordial welcome to worship with