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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
P,H. s. GRADUATE
IS SUCCEEDING
AT WESTMINSTER
Poppy" Dewey Twirls One
Hit Game But Is Defeat
ed-Active in College En-
deavors.

Fulton, Mo, May 1S.--Robert
Dewey McKnelly of O'kean. Ark,
and at the present student OF
Westminster College has achieved
for himself a position on the West
minister baseball team. McKnelly
is the chief twirler of the Blue Jay
mound crew and his performance
in the games he has pitched has
been remarkable. Mcknelly recent
ly pitched a game in which he
struck out Is men, allowed one hit
but as luck would have it the game
was lost | to 0.
Besides being the star pitcher,
McKnelly takes an interest in col
lege affairs. He was guard on the
football nine, is president of the
Freshman class and vice-president
of the Democratic Club. McKnelly
attended the Paragould High School
graduating in 1921. and while there
made an excellent record for him
self both in athletics and scholar
ship.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
kuklgax Donates Gift
OF $500 To Y. M. c. A

Laurel, Miss, May 18.-seven
members of the Kulllux Klan march
cd into the Y NJ. G. A. Monday
evening while an organization ban
quet was in progress, and placed
an envelope on the chairman ta-
bic. The envelope was found to cen-
tain $500. The klansmen were dress
ed in white robes, with the symbol
in red over their breasts and peaked
hats. The seven men were all of
the same height and looked very
imposing in their white robes. Their
appearance was a comE '9te surprise
10 those present at the meeting but
when the envelope was opened and
the purpose of their mission was
learned, they were greeted with
hearty applause.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

quiries regarding the social life at
the White House that Mrs. Harding
is not very talkative. But il you
tell Mrs. Harding that the mag
nolia trees on the north lawn are
oh, something probably be late
for your next engagement, for Mrs
Harding will insist that you ac-
company her into the south gar
dens and see for yourself the Jap
anese anemonos and her pet rose
beds and the phloxes that border
the lanes that intertwine the cherry
trees on the south lawns. And il
you like any particular flower very
much you may rest assured that
you will go away laden with floral
offerings from Mrs. Harding.
President Has Bad Habit"
President Harding of late has ac-
quired what in the mind of Mrs.
Harding is bad habit" After
six O'Clock, before the westing sun
has spent itself completely, the
President gathers his favorite sticks
and, with battery of golf balls,
marches into the south lawn area,
there to practice new stroke or
to execute fancy putt that he pro-
badly saw someone make at the
Chevy Chase links the day before.
For caddy he takes along Laddie
Boy, his Airedale, and Ladde Boy
is proving himself an excellent cad
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
Virgil Brown Given
One Year In the Pen
(From Thursdays DaiIy)

Virgil Brown of the East Bottoms
has been sentenced to one year in
the state penitentiary on the charge
of moOnshining The trial in the
Circuit court consumed several days.
Brown was arrested during clean
up campaign by the officers few
months ago.
Today's session of the court was
taken up with the case of James
Maddox, of dorado, charged with
possessing still, selling and trans
porting whiskey. He was arrested
by the officers during the month
of January.
The case against Elmer Cole,
charged with pandering, selling and
storing whiskey did not open this
morning as had been sche luled.
This was due TO the Maddox case
being under consideration.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
JEALOUSY HAS
TRAGIC ENDING
5. AT TRUMAN
Jake Flowers Shoots and
Kills Robert McGavick-
Talking With Wife the
Cause. "

Jonesboro. May 1S.--Robert Me-
Gavick aged about 25, was shot
and instantly killed Tuesday night
at Truman. Jake Flowers, charged
with the shooting, escaped and mas
not been apprehended. 1t is alleged
that McGavick had been intimate
with Flowers wife, who had been
separated from her husband for a
wear. Flowers went to Truman
Tuesday night and it is said saw his
wife and McGayiek standing togeth-
er This so enragcd him that he
drew a gun and fired one shot, and
McGayick fell dead. A coroner
Jury returned a verdict to the effect
that McGavick came TO his death
by being shot by Jake Flowers
who is charged with murder The
officers are making an effort to To-
cate him.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

That is all very we'll, but when
honora bic First Magistrate of the
nation essays to build himself a tee
with soil stolen from the bases Of
tender plants and cracks his stick
and sends hardy little ball spin
ming among cluster OF jonquills
and Laddie Boy tears through q
phalanX Of roses to regain the ball
that's a matter which Mrs. Har-
ding. to put il lightly, is not very
fond of. Being President has nothing
to do with it. He simply cannot
ruin the flower beds with his
clumsy golf sticks, "and il you
think"
Well. it's just the same as though
the average American husband were
to litter the drawing room with
cigar ashes or rest his feet on the
Silded fender Of the fireplace-or
any of those disapproved stunts in
pursuit of comfort The housewives
edict not Cnly rules in such in
stances in your house, but also rules
in the White House--which, OF
course, is also your house. Mr.! and
Mrs. Harding want you to know
that the White House is your house
and If you don't believe it just
trek along to Washington and let
Mrs. Harding prove it to you-with
flowers
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
First Lady Of the Land is Gardener
in the Wake Of Her Social Activities
Mrs. Harding Plants
Flowers in South Gar
den of White House

BY WEBSTER X. NOLAN,
International News Service Staff
Correspondent.
Washington, May 1S.-Just as
often these Spfing days as Mrs.
Harding can break away from her
round Of arduous social duties at
the White House she slips out
the south door into the South
gardens, armed with trowel, spade
and miniature rake, there to potter
around among the myriad plants
thet embroider the sweep Of the
lawns.
Spring, in addition to being the
time for loving, is also the time for
planting Perrernals and other har-
plants are intTenched in the cul-
turod White House beds in Autumn
time but the tender, short-lived
plants, like the hyacinths, pholes
jonquils, sweet williams, pinks of
the old-fashioned variety, scarlet
sage, pansies and heliotropes are
planted in eorly Spring The tulips
.already are up, and with thier riot
ous colors lend a wealth of color
TO the ground and for the present
enjoy unchallenged leadership
among the flowers of the White
House lawns.
Mrs. Harding is proud of her old
fashioned fondness for pottering
around her garden. Just as in oldcn
Marion days she stepped out from
the kitchen door into the backyard
and transplanted this and pulled up
that, or made stringladder for the
trailing arbutus, only to hasten back
to the house to attend to the domes-
ticities of her home, SO now does
she step into her backyard" at
the White House, in the wake of
many social duties. to wander along
the cinder paths, directing the work
of the corps of gardeners, and her
self occasionally kneeling down be-
side some cluster to correct a way
ward flower or transplant an iris,
so that its color will offset a sis
ter plant and thus add to the sum
total of beauty that the south gar
dens fairly breathe.
Is Not Amateur
Nor is Mrs. Harding an amateur
Mrs. HaEding knows just what she
wants, where she wants it and,
when. Accustomed for many years
of her life to joint managership
OF country newspaper, she is never
at a loss as a commander-be it in
the direction of a corps of garden
ers or in the supervision of runn-
ing off the last form in the COM
posing room.
When you call at the White House
to pay your respects to the wife of
the President you will find that if
your line of conversation runs to in
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
HOOVER ASKS
OPERATORS TO
BE MODERATE
Secretary of Commerce In
Opening Conference Tells
Owners Government Cam
not Force Action.
tBv The rnIted rress7

Washington, May 18.-Secre-
tary of Commerce Herbert c.
Hoover today called upon the
coal producers of the country
mot to take advantage of the
coal strike to gouge the public
In opening the conference of
the operators, Hoover said the
government possesses no mower
to regulate the disposal and
price of coal, stating that such
action must be voluntary on the
part of the operators The oper-
ators of the non-union mines
were the only representatives
in attendance. Hoover has pro-
posed that committee be Sc
lected in each district to act as
a clearing house for all orders
that come into each district,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
(By The United Press.)

Washington May 18.-Gifford Pinchots victory by
plurality Of approximately twenty thousand votes over
the total cast for George E. Alter O. P gubenatoria
candidate in Tuesdays primary has given the pow
erfu Pennsylvania Republican machine real The
situation is intensified by the fact that it sud-
denly on the heels Of the defeat Of Senator Harry S.
New President Hardings closest personal friend in the
Indiana election The results will probably the
leaders of the old guard to speed up action in order to
return the old guard members from their respective dis
trict in the hope of preventing defeats Of the party
ganizations such as have about in Pennsylvania
and Indiana Observers here profess to new in
dependence in voting regardless Of party lines.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
Armed Posses Hunt
For Negro Slayer
fRy The United Press,

Divisboro, Ga, May 1S.--Armed
posses today are hunting for the me-
gro who attacked and killed Mrs.
Billy Kitchens, wife Of the mail car
rier, here this morning, Business
has been suspended and threats Of
lynching are being heard.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

Genoa, May 18--The Genoa Eco
nomic Conference will end tomor-
row. The plenary session at eleven
Io'clock in the morning will bring
to an end the most ambitious Euro
pean gathering since the Versailles
peace conclave. Lloyd George will
make the principal address and will
make public the details of his pro-
posed non aggression pact. The
Hague meeting will be separate af-
fair
All plans for The Hague confer
ence on Russian affairs and the
proposed temporary truce advocated
by hoyd-George, We're formally ap-
proved by the political subcommis-
sion 1t was indicated that the COM
mittee would reconsider it's intention
of sending another note to the Unit
ed States urging that country to
participate in The Hague conference.
Ambassador Child has informed the
Genoa conference that Americas
refusal to enter the meet is final.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
UNION WORKER
IS ARRESTED IN
PENNSYLVAN
Man Not Charged With Amy
Crime But Police VIII In
vcstigate His Actions as
Labor Organizer.
cRy The United press)

I Pittsburgh, Pa, May 18.=-Mat-
thew Patterson. said to be an or
ganizer of the United Mine Workers
has been arrested following three
terrific explosions which wrecked
three coal tipples near Little Creek
Patterson is not charged with com
mitting any crime but the police
are investigating his activities as a
union leader.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
Eight Persons Killed
In Irish Bomb Party
(By The United Press)

Belfast, ireland, May 1S.-Eight
persons were killed in pitched bat
ties and bombing outburst, in the
Ulster capital last night in the worst
night of terror experienced since the
sixteenth of March. The dead in
clude five Sim Fein gunmen.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
Nineteen Persons Die
In Fire In Rome, Italy
,Ry The United PressD

Rome. Italy, May 1S.-Nineteen
persons were burned to death today
when the Santo Spirito hospital
near st. Peters was swept by fire.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

The people of the United States
urn 100000, 100000 cubic feet Of
atural gas annually.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

One business house in London still
contains the same fixtures which
were put in place there in 1861
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
Miners Home Dynamitcd.

Wheeling, w, VA May lS.-The
bone of Albert Book, non-union
miner, at Glendale, was dynamited
this morning. Windows within a
radius of one half mile were shat
tered by the force of the explosion.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
GENOA SESSION
WILL COMPLETE
WORK ON FRIDAY
Greatest Gathering Since
Versailles Meeting Will
Disband With Close Of
Plenary Conference.
tBy The United Press !,

tBy The United Press,
Washington, May 18.-The
United States has definitely de-
cided not to participate in The
Hague conference, it was learn
cd today.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

plies and turned them over to the
bombers. His arrest and subsequent
confession resulted from the stories
tod by Miller and his wife. In
barrel in the basement of the Miller
nome was found enough explosives to
blow up city block
Murphy, Nader and Shea must
remain in Jail for the present.
Thls decision was made yesterday
when their attorneys appeared before
Judge Scanlan to push their demand
for an immediate trial. The court
reserved DECISIONS on eth plea until
Monday after the states attorney
had told the judge that by that
time the state may agree to give
the defense the quick trial it asks.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

Chicago, May 1S.-Chief of Police
Fitzmorris took drastic steps yes
terday to combat the operations of
labor tcrrorists." who are charged
with the murder last week of two
policemen and the burning Tues
day night of a 72-apartment build
ing and with many bombings.
The police chief received word
during the day that the reign of
violence will spread to all parts of
the city as protest against the
arrest of Ford Nader, president of
the Building Trades Council; "Con"
Shea, former head of the, Team
ster's Union, and big Tim" Muir
ply, president of the Gas Workers
Union. Fitzmorris received yester-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
PINCH0TS SWEEPING VICTORY
GIVES REPUBLICAN OLD GUARD
ITS SECOND CRUSHING BLOW

Quick Action Will Be Taken by Members Of
Pennsylvania Machine In Effort To Prevent
Complete Congressional Humiliation-New
independence Is Seen In Political Circles
News Defeat Not Forgotten.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
WOUNDED MAN
ESCAPES FROM
SANITARIUM
B. J. Leach Who Was Shot
by Wynne Officers Quiet
ly Makes Getaway From
Local Hospital.

II. j. Leach, Who was shot the
I 9th of this month at Wynne while
attempting to make his getaway
from the officers, who had arrested
him, made his getaway last night
from the local hospital between the
hours of 12 and two o'clock this
morning. The patient was in a
ward on the first floor with two
other patients. but made no dis
turbance in getting out, and conse-
qudntly did not awake either Of
the other persons in the room
with him, Mrs. Leach, his wife,
had paid him two or three visits
during this week, and yesterday aft
Iernocn in company with a gentle
man friend visited the room in
which Mr.. Leach lay, helpless ap-
iparently.
The opinion is that Leach had
friends TO call at the institution
during the hours of the night who
assisted bin in making good his es-
cape. DR.. Paul Dickson stated this
morning that the man had not re-
coverd by any means, and that he
did not think he could even walk
by himself, hence the theory of
being assisted by some confederate.
1t is stated that Leach is wanted
at two different towns on different
charges and that the sheriff at
..Wynne, the place where Leach was
shot and Sheriff Stepp had been
given warning to watch the man,
expecting him to make an effort.
as soon as able, to make his escape.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
CHIEF
MAKING war
ON 'I'ERRDRISTS
Drastic Order - Officers
viii Shoot Men Lettering
IF They Refuse TO Answer
Questions.

Chicago, May l8.-Armed
guards have been placed around
all buildings being constructed
under the Lands award and
will prevent all attempts to de-
stroy property. Following the
burning and bombing Of build
ings in tie gangster warfare
against TIE wage award, dead
lines have been established
around everv structure where
violence is feared.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
Another Confession Obtained.

Another confession said to be
vital in the chain Of evidence is that
Of city employe. He is alleged
to have told how he stole dynamite
nd black powder from the city sup
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19
Price ST a Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price -
payable In advance The
price IN 900 per year IN
advance IL sent outside
OF Greene County.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-19

The Soliphone
IS INDEPENDENT
OF factfOnal "gapgs" and
sO-called political ~ead-
ers." It's n newspapcr.
standing for the hest In
terests Of the cOnlnSunity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-06
EVENTS OF PLAINS. GA.
By MRS. j. c. LOGAN. Correspondent.

vited were Misses Julia Coleman,
Kate Hitler, Lillian Thomas, Irene
Murray, Eva Virgins, Bertha Domi-
nee, Daisy stephens, Rosa Stephens,
Cecil Dodson, Walter Kennedy, Eir-
gil Chambliss, Jim Chappell, Burrell
Wishard, Thad Jones, Milton Camp
bell and Prof Thomas Morgan.
A meeting of the Hospital auXili-
airy will be held next Wednesday aft
crroon, May 10, at A o'clock at Drs.
Wise office. 1t is desired a full at
tendance of the members be present
as matters of Importance will come
before the auxiliary to be disposed
Of.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore, OF Dover,
n. H., Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Sam
Bergen, Mrs. Mamie bradley and
Mrs Tbad Wise made up a party 90
Americas Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. jeter aad little
daughter, Ann, returned to their
home at Decatur Friday morning aft
cr a brief visit with their parents,
Nh and Mrs. +. S. Oliver
Dr.. J. c. Logan and Dr.. Sam Wise
attended the meeting of the State
Medical association which convened
in Columbus this week.
Mrs. Geo. Reeves and little daugh-
ter, Frances, of Americas, spent
Thursday with Mrs. Dealva Grey.
Mrs. Tom Marshall Lowery, of
Seneca, S. c., came Wednesday upon
visit of length to her parents Mr..
and Mrs. 7, W. Walters.
W. R. Arnold, Miss Nellie Arnold
and Miss Willie Kate Kennedy spent
Wednesday evening with friends at
Parrot.
Mrs. Alice George will leave Sat
urday on am extended visit to rcIa-
tives in Rock Hill, S. C.
Miss Bell Virgins from the 18th
district, spent Friday pleasantly with
Mrs. Wade Hampton Lowry.
Mrs. j. c. Logan and Miss Grace
Montgomery spent Thursday very
pleasantly with friends in Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-06
FINE SHOOTING
DONE BY BOYS
One Hundred High School Lads
Complete Annual Target
Tests

"a, ~ &c tho Americas high
- -, bnt oon,nleted this morn
a. cnntbcr Fiela rifle range
- he anaI tarcet rr,c+icc. A SQUAD
- .at o,,t &c he'd at ; O'Clock
"a - - Tho riflo range while
81. Sa,,.5s h,d boen shooting on
f., r,nas,,v Wednesday and
75.;4.s,. 80 .,.ooon Fifteen hoys are
IA, tbo sorf having been
,-..,s...t fbn far r., y,rious causes.
M. .s,oiinr was dome with ihc q.
,,..'s-.,. e.,,ina moacj q $40,
..,...,.5soe go r,ljber. steel lack
.na.,al t.eS perpIation round
,,ra., - 1eo cards was used. the
-i,, ,rorc Three practice
49,. -, .I,,,.rd followea bv five
IL. r,-or5 Tho mills eve counted
.a.,,4 c,rrIa a. the third B.
frs..b md tba ouf,i5, @ The
hi. ..,,o +bus ,yas -
,,.., r,a-.v If rhe lads had never
- r..-. ~ if is remarkable
f,et s..rr, ,ns of Them hit the tarket
- I.,-, o,ce and many rang IN
I'm. avas William DYKES getting
sbr.a H. and Edward Fndrews led
9bo Inn bovs NTH scores of % each
Previously to beginning the shoot
ONO lack Hoist mammal training IN
stnietor at the high school and for
,marlv an infantry lieutenant in the
ar,n,, gavo fem minutes of nrel;mi-
nary instructions on shooting,
The high school has enrolled 132
bows this wear and now has 115 in
school the second wear number has
remained above 100. According to
PRINCIPAL c. NJ. hale, who had charge
of the TARGET tests. such activities as
this have proved highly instrumental
in keeping the interest of the bows
in high school work.
Following the individual scores of
the 100 who have +aken the target
test:
Score of 22.-Edward Andrews.
William DYKES.
Score Of 2l-Jobn E. KHler. Alto,
Poole, James Mcdaniel
Score of 2O.-Russel Thomas, Ed.
win Bell, DIN Dixon, Thomas Law.
Albert Harris. --...... =,
Score Of 19-WilIiam Mathis
Murph Mcdonald. Hewin Hammond
Mol,,ip Tvo Tobo w. chafsih4
Gilbert Puryis Samucl Tot+ E,nost
Davis.
Score Of 1S-Guv Allison co,roc
Ellis. Cecil Barton nouglas Stcwart
BENJAMIN McMath lanes Cojlins
Score Of 17-Skillman yan,,n
Edwin PLAYER w.t. p, D ,rl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-06

PLAINS, May 6.-Mrs. Bowman
Wise was the cordial hostess at two
lovely parties Thursday. The rooms
where the tables were placed for the
interesting game of rock were at
tractively arranged with French bas-
Eets and silver. vases filled with
Dorothy Perkins roses and purple
larkspur. At the conclusion OF the
ramo Mrs. Alton Carter and Miss
Claudia Livingston assisted in serv-
ING a delicious hot luncheon. Play
inc were Mrs. Willard Jennings, Mrs.
IS. II. Zimmerman. Mrs. Louise Fer
gusou, Mrs. J. H. MontS, Mrs X. NJ.
Autrcws. Mrs. J. c. Logan, Mrs. H..
r NcGec. Mrs. Homer BaubstUn,
Mrs. Edmund Oliver, Mrs. Sam Bcr-
gen. Mrs. Linton GodwiH, Mrs. p.
If. JeJer. Of Decatur, and Mis-. Kate
Hitler Coming i'm for refreshments
were Mrs. Laura Wise and Miss Pear.
Langford. On Thursday evening
Ms. Wise entertained al six tables
Of rock, the guests including the
Natrous club with their husbands and
friends,
a pretty party of the week was
that on Thursday evening at which
Miss Laura Caughman entertained
the members of the graduating class
and several other guests. The recep-
ton hall and parlor were decorated
with a profusion of Dorothy Perkins
roses, pink sweet peas and ferns car
rying out in lovely effect the class
colors, pink and green. The feature
of the evening was unique Peep
ing contest. Many different arti-
cles were placed in a large pan and
securely covered, each was allowed
a peep into the pan, the one guess
ing the most articles receiving "A
prize, which was claimed by Walter
Kennedy. Little Miss Rosa Lee Phil
fps served punch during the entire
evening. At the conclusion of the
games an ice course with cake was
served the Refreshments CARRYING
out in detail the color scheme. In
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-06
PERSONAL

Dir. and Mrs, Sam williamson who
have had an apartment with Mrs. =.
H. Williams until her hD;ne burned
recently, are now ct home with Mrs
I. A. Thomas at her home Oh TAYLOR
street.
katherine johnson, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Johnson, continues quite i'll with
pneumonia at her home on College
street.
Dr.. W. S, Prather, DR.. Herschcl
Smith and DR.. r. P. Glenn attended
the State Medical convention in CO.
lambus Friday.
William Dudley came from Macon
today where he is a student at Mer-
Ger and is spending the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. c. Dudley, on West church street.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Ames, Mrs.
J ". Harris, Jr.. Miss Ella Polk,
Miss Susan Sailing and Miss Emmae
Rorum formed congenial party no-