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The Little River news., 1922-03-22
STEELE TEST WELL IS
 NOW DOWN f7G0 FEET
Two G00d ShOwings of Oil Found in Last Week-FOrmati0n Crow
 ing More Interesting.

The depth of the Steele test well 4 miles south of Ashdown had reached 1700 feet Monday MT. Steele stated The structure is daiy growing more interesting and promising. After passing through a limestone, which was encountered at 1900 feet a shale was drilled through, follow cd by sandrock. Below that was strata of coarse gravel and then shale again Below the shale was eight feet of gra- vel in which was a good showing Of oil. The drill is now in a hard rock MT. Steele believes that he will soon encounter the Woodbine sand. The showings of oil found as the drill pro- gressed and the structures already passed through all lead him to the be- lief that a most interesting state of the test is being approached. The ten inch was set on the lime rock at 15OO feet. The drill now is being closely followed by the 8 IA inch casing.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
COUNTY TEAChERS'
 ASSN. PROGRAM
Association Will Be Held in AshdOwn Friday Night, March 31st
 and Sat. April 1.

Following is the program to be ren- dered by the Little River County Teachers Association, which will be held at Ashdown Friday night, March 31st and Saturday morning, April 1st. Friday night-Invocation, Rev. H. R. Taylor
 Music, Miss Mona Russell Reading, Marguerite Poland and John c. Finley.
 Vocal solo, Miss Mamie May Park. Address, Seth e. Reynolds Social meeting, get acquainted. Saturday morning, April Number Work in primary grades, Miss Ger trude Curran.
 Teaching Grade English, Mrs. By ron Goodson. in first year high school, Prof. W. N. Pittman.
 The Teachers Records, | w. Holmes.
 Our Summer Normal, Byron Good son. . The School Rally, Supt. l.. F. Wheel is.
 This will be the last teachers meet ing for the present school year, and every licensed teacher of the county will be expected to be present.
 L. F. Wheelis,
 w. N. Pittman,
 I. w. Holmes,
 Committee.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
The Sale of the M.. D. & G.
 is Again Postponed

TeXarkana, March 2O.-Special ses- slon Of the federal district court for the western district of Arkansas. was convened by Judge F. A. Youmans this morning in the federal building. Two matters Of importance were decided AT today's session, the first being a hear ing of petition from Alvin D. Gold man, trustee, of St. Louis, in the case TOT the Mechanics American National Bank vs. the Memphis, Dallas & Gulf railroad, asking for an extension of the time on which sale is to be made or the property of the defendant.
 The court being we'll advised in the matter issued decree granting ex- tension of the sale date from March 2Z, to June 22, this yean In addition Judge Youmans, ordered that the sum cf $2,052 be paid by the receiver to the state of Arkansas as a franchise tax for the year 1921, the same to be listed as a preferred claim in the bankruptcy proceedings. The court further ordered that the receiver pay prorata to the claimants who have fil- ed labor claims amounting in the az gregate to $27S19.5S, the sum of S6.- 900 recently collected from the United States government.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
Local Minister Talks
 on Ku Klux Klan

According to an announcement last week by Rev. z. D. Lindsay, pastor of the Methodist church, that he would preach on the Ku Klux Klan Sunday at Il he preached on that subject. This was one of a series of sermons on law and order. which he has been preaching. He will preach other sermons along this line The church was filled to capacity and many sat in the balcony to hear the sermon. His subject was: What I would Stand for if I were the Ku Klux Klan." The service was opened by the congre- gation singing America. NThe preach CT opened his remarks by saying that all he knew of the klan was what he had picked up here and there. He did not think as might be supposed by some that the purpose or practices of the order was to pick on some ne- gro and beat him up. He believed that it stood for something highly diff. ferent and that it had not been born a moment too soon. He conceived of the present situation as one of re- construction after a great war with all it's attendant evils. He believed that the order was to uphold the law and to aid the officers in it's enforce ment If he were the klan he said he would see that the wild women cease to make visits to this town and corrupt it's young boys He would stand for the protection of our woman hood and of our boys and girls. At the conclusion of the service motion was made that the sermon be pub- lished in pamphlet form. It was car- ried unanimously.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
WILLIS CANNON WAS
 CAPTURED TUESDAY
Negro Under Sentence of EIectrOcu- ton Was Captured by Sheriffs
 Force Tuesday.

Willis Cannon, negro, who escaped from the state penitentiary with Tom Slaughter, the bank robber who held I'D the pen officials and escaped sev- eral months ago, was captured Tuesday morning. Cannon was sen- tenced to electrocution for the murd- CT of Steve Coffee another negro at Ben Lomond last summer. The ar rest was made on the A. Goldsmith farm on Walnut Bayou, 10 miles west of Ashdown Tuesday morning at a. bout daylight. Cannon was at the home of his mother Whey Cannon when the officers, Deputy Sheriff Bob
 Johnston, Ashdown, Sheriff William Wallace of DeQueen and B. K. John- son of Ben Lomond, arrived at the house to search for the fugitive. When one of the officers went to the front door Cannon saw him and made a break for the back door where he con- fronted the muZZle of 30-33 Win chester in the hands or Deputy BOD
 Johnston. The negro immediately put
 up his hands and surrendered
 Cannon was placed in the local jail Tuesday morning and will be carried to the pen:tentiary at Little Rock to- day where he will be turned over to the penitentiary authorities.
 Cannon and another negro by the name of Turner were convicted in Sevier county circuit court and sen- fenced to death, and both escaped with Slaughter, Turner later surrendering l to the officers. Turner's sentence was commuted to life Imprisonment and is now at the pen. The death penalty
 still is held against Cannon.
 It is said that a reward of $200 was
 offered for the capture of Cannon.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
LOW RATE FOR U. C. V.
Railways Again to Grant the Cent-a-
 Mile Fare.

Memphis, Tenn, March 18.-An- nouncement that the United Confeder- ate Veterans still will be allowed the old rate of a cent-a- mile to and from the annual reunion in Richmond, Va, was made by railroad officials here today. The Southeastern Passenger Association at meeting in St. Augus- tine last month announced that the rate would be one fare for the round trip. This announcement raised storm of protest from the veterans, with the result that the railroads have granted the old rate.
 The cent-a-mile rate will apply only to veterans and dependent members of their families travelling with them, and members of other Confederate or ganizations. Others attending the re- union will pay half fare.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
FARM STATEMENT
 BIG HELP TO BANK
Method Employed by Batesville Institution in Deciding as
 to Loans.

| Batesville, March 18.-At the recent meeting of Group 2 of the Arkansas Bankers Association at Searcy, e. D. Metcalf, cashier of the Union Bank and Trust Company of this city. read a paper in which he described the statement which his bank requires from farmers who are seeking loans. His explanation attracted so much at tention that MT. Metcalf has consented to again describe the plan for the benefit of other banks.
 Near the first of the year or sea son, the bank tries to get all the usual borrowers to make out new statements for the files so that the bank may be ready for the anticipated wants. Mir. Metcalf said that much time is saved by requiring the prospective borrower to take the blank home and to fill it out before the application for the loan is passed on finally. He said that this also eliminates most of those who are not worthy of loans because not one in ten of them will take the trouble to fill out the statement.
 Mr. Metcalf said that, of course, the first points considered are whether the applicant is deposit customer of the bank and whether his past record is good.
 Information Revealed.
 Among the information revealed by the blank which the prospective bor- rower fills out is the following:
 Cash on hand, notes and accounts amount and value of his live stock, due to him and securities owned, farm products, machinery and real es- tate, the amount of debts that he owes and the amount of fire and life insur- ance carried.
 On the opposite side of the blank, the farmer is asked to describe his farming operations during the previ- ous season, to give the amount and acreage of the various products raised, the amount of fertilizer used, the working force of his family, the a- mount of :ent paid and the amount of cotton unsold.
 Then ne is asked to outline his plans for the coming season. He is asked to name the amount of land to be cuitl- vated, to siye the amount of his rent, if tenant, and to give the number cf his working force and to state if he is member of the Arkansas Cotton Growers Association.
 He is instructed to outline his liv- in gand feed crops, including animal products and the amount of his cash crops. He is asked to list the sup plies that he has on hand.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
At the Baptist Church.

Dr. Edward Beecher Ray spoke to a large and appreciative audience at the Baptist church at II a. m. on My Life in the Dark" This was one oi the most inspiring, elevating address es ever delivered in Ashdown. Every man and woman, boy and girl in Ash down should have heard this address A freewill offering of $26.00 was made at the close to help Bro. Ray in his work of inspiration.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
TEXARKANA IS BUILDING
At Least 100 New Residences Under
 Construction.

Texarkana, March 1S.-Texarkana is On somewhat of building boom, al though but little fuss is being made about it. It is estimated that more than 100 new residences, some of them of very substantial and costly kind, are under construction this month, on both the Texas and Arkansas sides of the city. Several large contracts are expected to let soon.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
Summer Teachers
 Normal Announced

It has been announced that a sum- mer teachers normal will be held in Ashdown beginning May 22nd and continuing for one month. The in- structors will be w. N Pitttman, I. w. Holmes, Miss Hattie Curran and l.. F Wheels. The expenses will be equal ly divided among the attending teach CTS. All who wish to attend should notify County Supt. l.. F. Wheelis at an early date.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
WATER MOVING SLOWLY
Flood Crest Due in Lower Mississippi
 About April 15.

New Orleans, March 2O.-Flood warnings for the Mississippi river be- low Vicksburg and the Atchafalalaya river were issued by the local Weather Bureau late today. Both rivers will continue to rise until about April 15, according to the forecast, the Missis- sippi passing the flood stage at Nat chez about last of March and the ,oth- CT stations early in April
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
Jelly Girls Club.

The Jolly Girls Club met Monday night with Mrs. c. L. Briant There was good attendance and a very interesting study of the needs of Missionaries in Mexico which was fol- lowed by a social hour. during which the hostess served gelatine with whip ped cream and cake. The next meet ing will be April Srd with Ursaline Ringgold and Clarine Steel.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
Radish Shipment Begun.

Hope, March 1S.-The Hampstead County Fruit and Vegetable Assocla- tion began the shipment of radishes from here this week, and shipments are now going forward daily by ex- press. The crop was uninjured by the late freezes but the acreage is larger than last year and the quality is good.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
MORE MEN LEAVE RHINE
American Forces in Germany Now
 Number Fewer Than 4.00G.

Coblenz, March While the band played How Dry I Am,'' the favorite tune at departures of American troops for home, train carrying HOO mem bers of the American army left here tonight. Sixty-four German brides are accompanying their husbands. The American forces on the Rhine now are below the 4,000 mark.
The Little River news., 1922-03-22
Ehipping Many Hogs
 From About AShdOWn

The sixth car of hogs shipped from Dis place in the last ten days was
 Tipped this week. The hogs are be- fg bought f. O.. b. Ashdown. The Fce paid is understood to range
 tom to 2 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
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NEW YORK-McGraw s million dol
lar infield let couple go through at
'crueial moments and the Brooklyn
Robins beat the Giants, to 3.
WESTINGHOUSE Jones, one of
the stars of the Yanks 'all star"
pitchers, stumbled over the Senators
and the Ruthless Yanks lost to 5.
ST. LOUIS-Del Gamer, new Card,
knocked in five runs, Hornsby hit a
homer and the Cards beat the Pirates,
10 to l.
CHICAGO-Red Faber let the Browns
down with three hits but Shoeker got
The breaks and the White Sox lost, 3
to 2.
BOSTON-Errors by the former Yank
battery-Qainn and Ruel, caused the
Red Sox to lose to the Athletics, 3 to 2.
CINCINNATI Spectacular fielding
by Charley Holloeher and skillful pitch
ing by Alexander stopped the Rods, the
Cubs winning to 3.
CLEVELAND-Stuffy MeInnis play
ing his first game for the Indians, hit
a single, double, triple and helped
beat the Tigers, to 4.
PHILADELPHIA-H hitting Of
Lebourveau and great pitching by Lee
Meadows, gave the Pills a to / vie
tory over the Braves.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
CHICAGO BOYS WILL
CONDUCT CAMPAIGN

CHICAGO, April Is. - Chicago 5
boys viii get thefr big chance the
week of May 5-ll to remind grown-u,,
folks of their Importance.
Over $4,000 youths will take part
in a campaign to interest evervaut.
in boys and boys in themselves.
They will impress their elders with
the fact that they are the future eiti-
zens of Chicago and that they are en-
titled to certain consideration
The boys want more Fairgrounds
and swimming holes and more clubs OF
the right sort, summer camps in the
forest reserves, closing of certain
streets as additional Fairgrounds and
the use of schools as recreation centers.
The week win open with loyalty
parade in which every boys organiza
tion in Cook county will take part
The next day will be devoted to ath
letic carnivals
Sunday, May Z, win be observed as
boys day in church
Monday parents will be invited to
visit schools, and Tuesday and Wednes-
day will be given up to interests Of
safety, health and thrift. The lads viii
be taken on tour of inspection through
banks, factories, and packing plants.
On the last day of their week. the
boys will entertain with pageants and
amateur theatricals -s
Sponsoring the entire movement is
the Rotary Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
HERE'S STRAIGHT
DOPE ON
CLUBS
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NEW YORK-''Our pitchers are
right and our club is stronger all the
way around. We re going some place. -
Charles Ebbcts, president of the
Brooklyn Robins.
NEW YORK-"We don t win pen
nants talking but we re pleased with
the outlook. CHARLES a. Stoneman,
president of the Giants.
NEW YORK-''We have a stronger
team than the one which won the PEN
nant for us last year. Jacob Rup-
pert, president of the Ganks.
NEW YORK" Most of our clubs
are improved. The strength of the
league is evenly distributed. 1t looks
like a race. John Heydler, president
of the National League.
CLEVELAND-''I am not claiming
any pennant in advance of the sea
son $ opening. We have ball club
with the right spirit. We are in the
race to fight for that flag and we ar"
not conceding it to anybody in ad-
vance. iris Speaker.
CLEVELAND. Owe are not
afraid of anybody or any team. The
Tigers are now going through a sort of
reconstruction period and so ! have
nothing on which to base any predic-
ton. ''-Ty Cobb, manager Detroit
Tigers.
CINCINNATT-''We will have Il
hustling National League team this
wear and one which | believe will i'm
prove it's position over the sixth finish
of the Reds last year. New faces have
created added interest in our club and
I I'm p.I Inll
August Herman, president of the
Cincinnati Reds.
CHICAGO have the best
young ball team in the league. With
stronger catching department, better
pitching staff and fast infield and out
field, we re going to raise hell. -
William l.. Veick, managing owners of
the Cubs.
CHICAGO-"Of course nobody can
tell in April what the situation will be
in August but all indications now are
encouraging for 1922 in both majors
and miners. Generally speaking, the
team s morale is good and what | hope
for is to see the fellow at the bottom
of the league shorten the distance be-
tween themselves and the top nOtchers.
Therefore / am booster for the team
in the cellar whoever it may be. y
Judge Lands.
CHICAGO-"The White Sox will
make it hotG for the seven other clubs
in the league this year. With two ad-
ditional pitchers to take their turns on
the mound and a snappy infield and
outfield we have a fighting club. -
Charles Comisky, president of the Chi
cago White Sox.
WASHINGTON-''I am not predict.
ing pennant for my club but do be-
lieve that we really have a good chance
to win. CLARK Griffith.
CLEVELAND-''It all depends on
our youngsters, if the new men on the
team come through this year you can
bet the Tigers will be in the fight for
the flag. President Frank Navin,
Detroit Tigers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
SEND STATEMENT OF
TAXES WITH CHECK

The county tax collector has no end
of trouble with collections caused by
many sending remittances for payment
without giving essential information as
to location and description of property.
The collector says all this trouble
could be avoided if the property own
or would in every instance enclose the
statement sent out from the county
office upon which the essential data
is entered. When Il party cncloses q
check "in payment of my taxes, with
no other information, the check must
be returned with letter from the
office asking for the information.
This entails considerable clerical work
and delay that might easily be avoided.
Another item that often causes mis-
understanding, is the fact that trans
fers on the books of the tax collector
are made but once Il year, all assess
ments being made in the name of the
person who owns the property on March
l. Sales made thereafter are not n mat
ter of record in the office and if the
remittance comes in some other name
it can not be traced except by return
ing it with letter of inquiry as in the
first instance.
.DENVER-John Darlington told pO-
lice he had only 32 cents in the world.
A search revealed X2177 on his person,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13

Talk about the sporting blood in these
parts. There S one past-time the natives
haven t INDUCED in and that S bowling.
OF course a little capital is needed to
install an alley or two but Brunswick
Calender and Balk tell US that an alley
viii pay for itself in a short time This
oughta be good tip for some enter
prising guy. We used to shoot the
naples down every once i'll q while in
the Ill home town and it beats playing
26 all hollow
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
PULLED FAKE MATCH,
MUST FACE TRIAL
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SPRINGFIELD, o., April l2.-George
Roumas, Greek wrestler, must face trial
in California on charges of Fleeing
George Hates out Of $2,500 by fake
wrestling match.
He was arrested here recently and
taken to Kewanee to answer n charge
OF forgery. Kewanee authorities
waived their charge against him and
Governor Len Small has honored q
requisition for his return to California.
Did You Know
The modern silk hat was first worn
in England about 1910?
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
SPoRT HASH
By HAM

Talk about your bard luck. Up at
Brawley Saturday three of FL Centre s
tennis sharks were winning their way
TO the top of the tourney when great
gobs of wind played havoc with the
contendcrs, forcing them to terminate
the festivities until this coming pay
dav These folks are not disheartened
over that, they state, and they believe
their tactics can be duplicated again.
Power to Them
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13

Yesterday marks the Inauguration of
forty-seventh annual National league.
President John \. Heydler says he is
proud of the outlook for the coming sea-
son. He SAYS: al feel safe in predict
ing high-elass play, close race and a
fair share of the patronage which in the
past has caused baseball to be termed
the national sport. liurrah for the
grand old game. Let S go.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13

4 grand athletic rally and program is
announced for the fourth period at the
local high school Thursday. On this
occasion three pennantsAwill be pre-
scented to the school body by Imperial
county FL Centre C. U. has won three
championships in the past seasOn-foot7
haA, trs..k and re33F--E Therefore all
the big noise tomorrow will be in order.
4 committee composed of Gibbs,
kleigle and Kluck has planned a rip
roaring time at the assemble ge-yells,
music, speeches and all that.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
PROMINENT BOXER
HELD FOR MURDER
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CHICAGO, April l3-WilTiam ..Sail-
or Friedman, contender for the light
weight championship was under II
charge of murder here today
The pugiiist surrendered TO police af
ter being sought IN connection with the
shaving Of Abe Rabin, who WAS shot
and Killed ia saloon row. four others
were wounded.
Friedman was released on $4,000
bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
FIGHTS PROPOSED
CUT IN RAIL
WAGES
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CHICAGO, April ll.-Slashing Of
wages Of railroad maintenance Of way
employees will be Wholesale infanti-
eide" Frank J.. Walsh, attorney for
the union, told the L. 8. Railroad Labor
board today.
Walsh appeared in the hearing on the
petition Of. railroads for a further re-
duetion Of wages
No man can support family at a
level or human deeeney on go a
month"; Walsh told the board.
He presented wives Of railroad men
to testify to the hardships and Difficult
TIES encountered in trying to live on
wages as paid at present.
Walsh declared that the army allow
anee OF 20 cents meal was supposed
to be the minimum due to a large scale
purchasing OF food but that unskilled
railroad workers often must feed large
families on smaller amount.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
DHNrYsr oRAps rrrrr

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Busch were strolling through the
park. Or. Frank A. Passhek, dentist.
forclbly extracted from Busch's mouth
2 set OF teeth III you don't pay you
dou - eas,' said Paschek VINO was ar.
rested.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
Sport Briefs
United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK--Outdoor boxing this
summer win be confined to holidays
and Saturday afternoons through ru.-
ing of the boxing commission that bouts
cannot be contested at New York. The
main bout must go on not later than
five o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13

CHICAGO-Pau Beranek. prosecut-
ing witness against Prince Rollins on
swindle charges was fined $50-a dol
lar minute by Judge Caverly for be-
ing late for the trial. Rollins was
freed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13

NEW YORk-1.ew Tender, Phila-
delphia lightweight, and his manager,
Phil Glassman, have been suspended
Indefinitely by the boxing commission
because Glassman abused the referee
who caused Tender to lose !: recent
bout on q foul
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
HER BEAUTY scoRcHED

. A1Aa1s51 1h0O, OauHy April ID
Lillian Pustch says she rode 70 miles
an hour In an automobile driven by
Walter Jones
The machine turned over and today
she filed suit against Jones for $50, 900
damage alleging in the accident her
beauty was forever maxred.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13

lnseparablcs:
Mutt and Jeff
Ham and Eggs 8FkN #sf
Haig and Haig 4Ea
H20 and cants
Hit and run.
Here s the standing of the high school
ball teams in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-13
Coast League
Results

Batteries Biemiller, Freeman, Ross
and Elliott; Gould and jenkins.
AT SE,ATTLE-Sacrame post.
poned wet grounds.