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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

At the Sharp county fddlers CON
test at Hardy recently, Forrest Bettis
of lebanon township won first prize.
j. Mulkey Kent, formerly Of Hardy,
but now broadcasting "hoedOwn fid-
ding" from radio stations at Memphis
and Hot Springs. was second. Only
one woman entered, Mrs. ID. w. Ander-
son.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Eldon Hunt, aged 16, of Campbell,
Mo-, was drowned in the st. Francis
river near Piggott Saturday morning,
while bathing with party of other
Youngsters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21
Better Stick To The Standard"
G0Standard Oil Compangof Louisiana0

The chart shown above has been very carefully
worked out for your benefit Its recommendations
have not been arrived at by guesswork. Standard Oil
engineers have studied the construction of every
popular automobile on the market today, and the
recommendations for fabrication are made as there
suit of their studies in cooperation with the auto
mobile manufacturers.
Refer to this chart or tell your dealer the model of
the car you are driving that he will be able to see
that you get the right grade of motor lubricant.
To make any motor smoother 80
and costs run lower, use $nL ~
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

A petition is being circulated in
Jonesboro, sponsoring a movement to
close all places of business in the city
each Thursday afternoon during June,
July and August.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Dorsey Miller. aged 60. was sentenc-
ed to three years in the state peniten-
tiary last week, on charges of Operat-
ing n still in the Cache river bottoms,
near Paragould. Miller was wounded
by raiding officers at the time he was
found operating the still in tree top.
He escaped but later was captured.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Citizens Of Piggott are Offering a re-
ward Of $4,000 for the arrest aud CON
yiction of the party or parties who set
fire to the Bank of Piggott.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Believing that she was developing
cancer, Mrs. Hattie Lambert, aged 5S
years committed suicide at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs Harry Bullock,
.of Bald Knob, by drinking carbolic
acid.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21
EXCHANGE?

80 acres part improved clear for
new Ford. Other bargains. f. j..
Baltz.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

j. A. Mayfeld, of Lubbock, Tex, has
bought a farm in Fulton county and
took possession of it last week. He
and his wife drove from Lubbock with
wagon and team, taking 30 days for
the trip.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Evening Shade, May 13.-H. c. Tug
gle, farmer of Nelsonville, is planting
80 acres in cotton, large acreage for
this section. The cotton area of the
county will be greatly increased over
last year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

The twin bridges across Little Green
Tom and Big Tom lakes between Bald
Knob and Augusta. on the Memphis
Highway, were destroyed by fire of
incendiary origin recently. Two pre-
vious attempts to burn the bridges met
with failure.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Paul IiiSner aged 10, of Mammoth
Spring, was thrown by mule last
Monday afternoon and his skull was
crushed in two places, He is recover
ing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Mental incompetents strewed carpet
tacks and shingle nails on the highway
near Apt, Craighead county, one day
recently and number of motorists
reported ruined tires and tubes. One
fivver owner found sixteen nails in
one 30x3 1-2 tire.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

q. ID. Greenwood. school director
of Poinsett county. is under arrest
ON charge of bribery. 1t is alleged
that he accepted bribe of $40 for
securing place in the Wynne schools
for Miss Maud Norris, young teach
er.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Chester o. Hill, county clerk of Yell
county, was found guilty by jury
in United States District Court Satur-
day Of charges of forging and cushing
government checks. He was sentenced
to 60 days in jail and fined $500
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21

Thelma Mann, aged 2, of Searcy
died Saturday after drinking can of
concentrated lye which one of her sis
ters had left within her reach. The
little girl suffered for - hours after
drinking the lye before she died.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-05-21
North Arkansas News


Citizens Of Piggott are offering re-
ward Of $1,000 for the arrest and con
viction of the party or parties who set
fire to the Bank of Piggott.
Paul Risner, aged 10, of Mammoth
Spring, was thrown by n mule last
Monday afternoon ana his skull was
crushed in two places, He is recover
ing.
Eldon Hunt aged 16, Of Campbell,
Mo-, was drowned in the st. Francis
river near Piggott Saturday morning,
while bathing with party of other
Youngsters.
A petition is being circulated in
Jonesboro, sponsoring a movement to
close all places of business in the city
each Thursday afternoon during June.
July and August.
Believing that she was developing
cancer, Mrs. Hattie Lambert, aged 5S
years, committed suicide at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Bullock,
of Bald Knob, by drinking carbolic
acid.
j. A. Maytield, of Lubbock, Tex. has
bought farm in Fulton county and
took possession of it last week. He
and his wife drove from Lubbock with
wagon and team, taking 30 days for
the trip.
Evening Shade, May 13-H. C. Tug
gle, farmer of Jacksonville, is planting
80 acres in cotton, large acreage for
this section. The cotton area of the
county will be greatly increased over
last year.
Chester o. Hill, county clerk of Yell
county, was found guilty by a jury
in United States District Court Satur-
day Of charges of forging and cashing
government checks. He was sentenced
to 60 days in jail and fined $500.
Thelma Mann, aged 2, of Searcy
died Saturday after drinking can of
concentrated lye which one of her sis
ters had left within her reach. The
little girl suffered for - hours after
drinking the lye before she died
O. ID. Greenwood. school director
of Poinsett county, is under arrest
ON charge of bribery, 1t is alleged
that he accepted bribe of $40 for
securing a place in the Wynne schools
for Miss Maud Norris. young teach
er.
The twin bridges across Little Green
Tom and Big Tom lakes between Bald
Knob and Augusta. on the Memphis
Highway, We're destroyed by fire of
incendiary origin recently. Two pre-
viOus attempts to burn the bridges met
with failure.
Mental incOmpetents strewed CARPET
tacks and shingle nails on the highway
near Apt, Craighead county, one day
recently and number of motorists
reported ruined tires and tubes. One
fliyver owner found sixteen nails in
one 3Ox3 1-2 tire.
Dorsey Miller. aged GO, was sentenc-
ed to three years in the state peniten-
tiary last week, on charges of Operat-
ing still in the Cache river bottoms.
near Paragould Miller was wounded
by raiding officers at the time he was
found operating the still in tree top
He escaped but later was captured.
At the Sharp county fddlers CON
test at Hardy recently, Forrest Bettis
or Lebanon township won first prize.
J. Mulkey Kent, formerly Of Hardy,
but now broadcasting "hoedown fd-
ding" from radio stations at Memphis
and Hot Springs, was second Only
one woman entered, Mrs. ID. w. Ander-
son.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
State Wage Board
Opposed by Labor

Worcester, Mass, July l3.~-Tht
central labor union has declared that
the state minimum wage board " u
haven for lame ducks" and should be
abolished. The state federation oi
labor convention will be urged TO take
the same position.
Under the law, the board must make
public the names of firms that violate
H. awards. Recently a Boston news.
paper refused TO publish names and
the court upheld this action Tine
board has made no other attempt to
give publicity 90 yiolators OF IL
awards and the system of public
opinion" upon which the minimum
wage law rests, has collapsed.
Delegates to the central labor union
declared that the board members are
more interested In their soft snaps
than in the workers welfare, and that
infractions of their orders are gen
eral throughout the state while thous-
ands Of young girls are working uh-
der deplorable conditions.
Other delegates charged the com,
mission with inaction, and lack OF
initiative and Judgment.
When the Law was passed, IL "at
supposed TO be the last word IN soclhi
legislation.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Dollars Buying Power
Falls, Department
OF Labor Reports
ny International Labor News Service.

hy International Labor News Service.
Washington ID. l., july ia.-fhe
purchasing power of the dollar com.
pared with 1918 now stands at 30.
At this time last year II stood AT Is
and at this time in 1929 II stood at
81.
When prices iise the purchasing
power of the dollar falls, for it will
not then buy the same amount of cont
modities as when prices are lower
In 1918, il Is assumed. that the
purchasing power Of the dollar was
at 100, Al the present time Its
standing ut 6a means that dollat
spent now will purchase what 60 cents
would have purchased In 1913.
In reckoning the purchasing power
of the dollar IL Is necessary 10 find
out how far in point of percentage
the general price level stands above
the year which Is used as n base ei
comparison. In this computation ths
price figure taken Is the index OF
wholesale prices complied by the DE.
partment of Labor.
Before the dollar could bc brought
back To purchasing power of loo
Il would be necessary for the general
wholesale prices level to drop about
81 per cent below its present position
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Prisoners Flogged;
Judge ArOuses State

Rocky Mount, N. c., July iS'1A a
special grand jury has upheld ou-
perior Judge Sinclair's battle agalns x
conditions in prison camps in this vac
unity. The jurist's protests are Yeii. ..
fed by the grand jury, which reports
at is our unanimous opinion tnat d
deplorable condition existed az tne
Rocky Mount camp, with no eX., eXlenu,
ating circumstances, no redeeuhns
features, no justification no rights OF
reasons for such brutal, inhumane
nbvsieal treatment as had been ac-
corded prisoners in this camp OF
added to this treatment, the prs.
oners have been subjected to mosI
cowardly form Of mental and mofai
torture by threats Of physical puInlsn-
T1ent, unless willing to perJure fhen-
elves on every occasion neeessaFy' u
and while being deprived OF thelr iiof
a,lT ertv have seen those in charge OF
them The and having unrestricted power
over them, Disregard any and all la"S, a;
observing crimes eommtteh N M
,,raSence. in most instances, more rep
pe5ensible than deeds for which me 1heE;; !;
the nri~oners, we're adjudged guilty
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Canadian Province to Help
Educate Children of Work
ers Killed In Accidents

By International Labor News Service.
Montreal, July 13.-Claiming to be
a pioneer in some phases of labor
legislation, the province of Quebec has
voted a sum of money for the educa-
tiOn in the elementar schools of the
children Of workmen who have died
as the result of injuries sustained IN
the course of their occupation. In an
nouncng the governments policy In
this matter, Premier l.. A. Laschereau
said:
1T is true that the law governing
Industrial accidents provides an In
demnity to the worker in case of accl-
dent, and to his widow and children II
the accident results in death; but we
must consider the education OF the
children Of workers killed in industry.
The employers compensation pro
Fdes such children with bread; we
MIL provide them with the food of IN
teIIlgence. 1t is a new measure In
which we have taken the initial step.
! trust it will be appreciated by the
labonng class and that later the sons
Of workers will be proud of province
winch has taken the trouble to assure
them such an education as their faith
ers would have desired them to have" !"
The government, Mr.. Laschereau
added, is considering the creation OF
system of scholarships to provide
opportunities of higher education for
entefpnSing youths orphaned by in
duStlial accidents.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
FEDERATION
OF LABOR CONVENTION
HERE SEPT. u To lS

The Twin City Federation Of Labor
is making progress WITH lis plans ~
the state convention of the Illinois
Federation ef Labor ~ittch Nil D.
held here September l4th Il l9tn.
Committees are working and reports
were heard from several a. a meeting
held last Sunday, which showed thai
the committees afe working AMI
working hafd
There will he an 1thtr meeting At
Labor Hall at 2;S0 o'clock SUNDAY
July 20. and az this meeting the
mayors of Champaign and Urhana
will meet with the organization.
The state convention viii bring over
TOO people to the Twin Cities for a
weeks stay. And il is planned u b.
the largest convention ever held here
and one Of the most important. The
Climber of Commerce viii cooperate
with the local organization, in housing
the visitors. rs the hc,els may not
be able TO accommodate all.
The complete program Of the con
vention will be announced al a later
date.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
D0heny's Oil Defense
Brings Sharp Repl,

Washington, July 13.-Edward l..
Doheny, oil magnate, is bombarded on
all sides for an interview in the New
York Times wherein he explained why
he secured the Elk Hills navy oil re-
serves lease from the government.
He said the lease was signed be-
cause of possibility of war, and that
the lease was discussed by the Hard
ing cabinet.
Former Secretary of State Hughes
replies that the oil leases were never
brought before the cabinet for its de-
cision."
The war scare of Mr.. Doheny Is
answered by reference to the fact that
the disarmament conference reached
an agreement before the leases were
signed.
Congressman Summers of Texas
has asked Secretary of the Navy VIII
bur to investigate the Dohenv claim
that he (Doheay) was advised by Rear
Admiral Robson that great war IN
the Pacific ocean threatened the Unit
ed States. The Texas congressman
insists that a naval officer should not
divulge information TO a private
citizen.
Senator Walsh, who played the
chief part in the senate investigation
of the oil scandals, points out that the
Doheny statement conflicts with court
claims of defendants that the oil
leases were made because it was nee
essary to prevent loss of oil through
drainage by nearby wells.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Emery, Union Batter,
Aids Amendment Foes

Chicago, July l3.-Much of the op-
position to the federal child labor
amendment can be traced TO "a pam
phlct written by James A. Emery,
general counsel for the national manu-
factufcfs' association, said DIR. John
A. Ryan Of Washington at the third
annual Catholic conference on indus
trial problems. held in this city.
DIR. Ryan said that many indiyid-
uals and journals have adopted
Emery's untruthfui and unfounded
charges "ln a spirit of simple and
ehild-like faith"
81 atill believe that federal regula-
ton is "A smaller evil than the yasi
amount Of undesirable child labor
which exists, and which Is likely 10
exist for many years TO come If the
matter Is left entirely 10 the statesf
said DR.. Ryan.
"Extraneous considerations and
arguments have occupied larger
place in the controversy than the facts
and questions, which are really rele-
want. The amount Of mendacious and
misleading propaganda employed
against the amendment has been with
out parallel In recent political and
social discussions.
"a very large part, if not the
greater part Of this dishonest afgu-
mentation was derived from Nj
Emery's pamphlet
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Small Bake Shops
Now Reap Reward

Chicago, July 13-Small bake shops
are reaping their reward for AIDING
large bakery establishments In war
against employees in this industry.
The owners Of these shops were
friendly to the unionHmashing policy
Of their large competitors. The latter
have been merged into a eoast-to'
coast combination while the little fel-
lows are on the outside. They have
been deserted by those whom they
served. The various units Of the ne"
supertrust maintain their names Tor
trade reasons, but they are agreed on
opposition to the organized bakers.
TIE leading anti-uni0n unit Of the new
trust is the Ward baking company.
The chief corporations Of the new
trust are the Ward baking company
the General baking company and me
Continental baking corporation. The
latter alone controls l2O plants and
expects to do a total business Of
500 900 900 this year or about one
tenth Of the nations total baking.
''Fhe character Of the bread indus
try has been changing very rapidly In
recent years" says the Bakers Jour
nal. Automatic machinery has beer
introduced 10 care for most Of the
processes done by hand for years ana
it will probably not be long before
no one touches the bread from tht
time the dough is mixed until 1t Is
placed in the wagon. This makes the
work easier, but II also dispenses witt
the labor Of many men and greatly
reduces the need for skilled workers
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Senate Elections
Will Be Important

Washington, July l3.-Congfession-
al elections next year is causing botb
parties to make an early start because
control of the senate and the effect on
the presidential election two years
later are involved.
Prior TO the deaths of Senators La
Folletee and Laid, the senate stood
Republicans, 55 Democrats, 40; Farm
er-Labor, Shpstead of Minnesota.
This gave the administration q
party" majority of Ia.
This majority included the two SEN
ators who have died and Senator
Brookhart Of Iowa and Senator
Frazier of North Dakota, the four who
were expelled from the administta-
ton party's caucus. This leave a
majority of 10, but even that Is net
reliable, as shown by the rejection Of
the presidents nomination OF Charles
b. Warren for attorney general.
In next years campaign the admin
istration party viii have 26 senators
up for election, while the Democrat
will have seven. The latter are ptae-
tically sure Of their senators, a. The
states are in the solid south. Ihey
are: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, louisiana. North Carolina
and South Carolina.
The 26 states now represented BY
Republican senators who are up for
election are: Arizona, California. Col
orado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois.
Iowa, Indiana. Kansas. Kentucky,
Maryland, Massachusetts. Missouri.
Nevada, New Hampshire, New York
North Dakota, Ito elect successor Of
the late Senator Ladd) Ohio, Okla
homa, Oregon. Pennsylvania. South
Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington.
Wisconsin. The latter state viii hold
special election 10 choose a sue
cessor of the late Senator LaFOllette.
Senator Lenroot Of that state will be
up for reelection next year.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Best Health i'm City;
Old Myth Shattered

New York, July l3.--The Roekefel.
Ter foundation has shattered the old
myth that life In rural communities
and farms is more healthful than ~
the city. An examination of 3,aIe
male students in one OF the large state
universities Of the middle west re-
veal facts that are distinctly favor
able To cities of over 10000 popula-
ton, as compared with small cities
country side and villages. Students
from the large cities show the lowest
number Of physical defects.
"The idea that rural life Is inner
entity wholesome and healthful has
all the vitality of a popular legend
said DR.. George T.. Vincent, president
Of the Rockefeller foundation. Tine
crystal waters of the old family well,
the gymnasium apparatus of pillow and
hoe and saw. the fresh food from
field, garden and dairy, the constant
outdoor life. the mental serenity
which comes from contact with nature
have been so lyrically extolled by
orators, chiefly urban, that II IL hard
To convince the man in the street that
the farmer and his family are not
healthier than city folk. Yet there
are many facts which point In quite
the opposite direction.
"'It Is "A we'll known fact, says a
United States health official, that the
natural advantages which the rural
districts possess are more than offset
by the better health protection afford
cd the city dweller.'
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Federation Bank
To Increase Its
Capital and Surplus

BY international Labor News Service
New York City, July lS--The boar,
Of directors Of the Federation hanl
of New York. In view of the marke,
Increase in deposits. IL recommend
ing an increase In capital and surplui
Of the bank 10 81 100000 . With tn,
Increased capitalization, the Fedora
ton Bank will be foremost Of the 30
labor banks from the point OF view OF
actual investment, most Of II coming
from labor unions and labor union
members.
The third quarterly dividend since
the stock was put on an . per cent
dividend basis which IL "A I per cent
return ON the investment, has Just
been distributed to the stockholders Of
record. all Indebtedness incident 10
the organization of the bank two year
ago having been wiped out and sub
stantial amount set aside for contin.
gencies in addition TO the surplus.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-07-17
Textile Workers Tent
Colony Erected By
Building Unions

Willimantic, Conn.,, July 13.-The
building trades unions of this state
assisted striking textile workers to
erect their tent colony in compliance
with drastic health regulations by
Willimantic municipal officials.
The $500 workers are on strike
against 10 ner cent wage reduction,
although the company reported sur
plus last year of $1,200,0OO after all
charges and dividends were paid.
When the company evicted the
workers from company houses they
started tent colony, but the Wilt
mantle board of health hampered them
in every way possible. 1t was then
that the building trades unions oifered
their services and these workers pltted
their sanitary knowledge against city
officials who suddenly awakened TO
the need for the most minute enforce
ment of the sanitary code.
There has been no law violation Dy
pickets, but the state constaoulafy,
with their machine guns, would create
the impression that Willimantic Is
threatened by invading hosts.
The attitude of certain Judges Is
indicated by one court permitting
company lawyer to harangue a group
of strikers who were assembled in this
temple of justice. The lawyer told
the strikers that if they did not re-
turn to work their benefits would be
confiscated.
Officials of the company have gone
to Dalton, Georgia, where one Of their
mills is located, to secure strike
breaking assistance. The Georgia fed;
Grafton of labor quickly acquainted
southern workers of the facts.
The American Federation OF LABOR
has informed the entire trade union
movement of this strike. The com
pany's purpose is not only to lower
wages but to destroy the United Tex
tile Workers of America.