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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13
Could the
Custom

IN a safe at the New York Custom
House repose two crudely cut,
unset diamonds which tradition
says once belonged to the Queen Of
Sheba- Officially, the Collector Of
the Port IS not interested in tradi-
tons. He is holding the diamonds
as dutiable until he receives salts
factory proof that they belong to
the classification of Antiques"
which are admitted free of duty.
The stones were imported from
COnstantinOple and brought to
America on the person Of Mr.. A. An
uikadjian, an Armenian antiquarian
and dealer in antiques. Being IN
cut-in the modern sense Of the
term-they possessed no lustre and
were passed by the inspectors
among other antiques carried by Mr..
Antikadjiah. Later, in a Maiden lane
jewelry shop, where they we're Of
fered for sale, they we're discovered
to be diamonds, though OF inferior
water" worth about SG5 q carat
$1,000 for the pair, as they weighed
approximately nine karats each.
The jeweller notified the customs
authorities. The diamonds we're
seized, and then, before he stopped
to consider what the effect Of his ex-
traordinary statement would be, Mr.
Antikadiian told the newspaper re
porters his Queen Of Sheba" story;
not because he believed It would
have any weight with the customs
officers, but by way Of emphasizing
his claim that the stones were genu-
ne antiques.
He had purchased them, he said,
Of an Egyptian princess, in whose
family they had been handed down
as heirlooms from the time Of the
first Of the Pharaohs. The tradition
was that they mad belonged to the
Queen Of Sheba, who had worn them
in her ears.
Mention Of the Queen Of Sheba
was enough. The newspaper report
ers, wise in the wiles Of diamond
'smugglers," paused to hear no
more-they had a new Queen Of
Sheba stOryi
After having that story translated
for him by his attorney, Mr.. Anti
kadjian promptly sealed his lips on
the subject Of traditions concerning
his seized property. and set about
his task as an expert Of proving,
simply, that the diamonds we're an
tiques.
Anybody but an expert would find
this rather difficult In the way Of
inscriptions, carvings or design most
antiques proclaim themselves as
such. Here were two unset, crudely
cut, pear-shaped stones, each pierced
through the small end, each about as
big as the first joint OF an average
little fnger-that was all
Nevertheless, when Mr.. Antikad-
jian was examined by Collector Ma
lone he answered with the conf
dence Of an expert Here are essen
tial parts Of the examination:
@. In connection with your bust
ness you travelled about a good
deal?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13
Queer
Curious TuOin- Diamond EardropS Held the New York
House, Actually Haze Been Worn by the Ancient Queen
When She Visited King Solomon? -rfK'

A Yes. I travelled around buying
articles which I sold to antiquarians
and amateurs
Q. What was ycur CohsJantinople
address?
A. No. Il Zindjirli-han, Grand
Bazaar.
Q. Where did you have these dia-
mands-in your baggage or on your
persona
A. I had them on my person with
other antiques.
Q. What were the other antiques?
A. Seventeen antique silver Greek
coins, two gold ones, and one gold
buckle.
Q. From whom did you buy the
diamonds
A. From an Egyptian princess in
ConstantinOple.
Q. What is the lady's name?
A. / cannot say bought them
through q broker named MOustapha-
Q. What made you think them an
ti0ues2
A. The crude cutting Of them is
more than $50 years old.
Q. What makes you think they
were used as earrings?
A. They were used only as ear
rings. They are a pair, each Of the
same size and Of the same kind, and
the pointed end of each is pierced
O. You believe them to be parts
of earrings now?
A. Yes-and all the world would
agree to that
Being a certificated antiquarian,
with a professional reputation at
stake, Antikadjian naturally would
make no formal claim that his dia-
monds had once belonged to the
Queen of Sheba- He would not even
refer TO the existing tradition to that
effect-especially to customs Off
Gals, who are the reverse Of cred
ulOus in such cases. It was enough
for him TO present expert evidence
showing that they we're antiquities,
and as such we're exempt from duty.
To show that the crude cutting Of
the stones proves them TO be more
than $50 years old was technically
sufficient.
It is upon the acceptance Of this
proof that B. a. Levett, the Ar
menian's Attorney expects to have
the Queen Of Sheba's diamonds ad
mitted free of duty.
That uncut diamonds were includ-
ed among the precious stones"
which the Queen of Sheba brought
TO Jerusalem with the hundred and
twenty talents Of gold. and Of spices
very great store" which she pre-
scented TO King Solomon, there is no
reason TO doubt; or that these stones
formed part Of her own regal adoTn-
ment. Even in that ancient time
long before any means of cutting
either diamonds or rUbies had been
discOvered-the diamond was cele-
brated and treasured as the rarest
and most valuable of precious stones.
Accordingly the Queen Of Sheba,
ranking next 10 Solomon in wealth
and power and wisdom, certainly
must have possessed diamonds, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13

waste land enough to grow hundreds Of
bushels of these nuts at little or no cost.
Also insect pests have not attacked the wal
nut as has been the case with hickory and
chestnuts.
The proper method OF feeding walnut ker-
nels to poultry is to have poultry houses pro
vided with a scratching shed and upon the
floor OF this have several inches Of chan OF
straw, or even a poor quality Of grass or hay
and weeds so scattered about that the grain
and other solid foods may be thrown among
the scratching material where the hens will
be busy for hours in working to secure their
food.
It is in such material the kernels should be
scattered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13

From four 70 eight walnuts to each hen Is
a great abundance.
The best plan is to lay the nuts on a solid
block and strike each a heavy blow with a
wooden mallet. This brushes the shell and
soatters both shell and kernels through the
scratching material. where the hens work to
find f.
Poultry-fed on common grains do not need
nearly as much grain IL walnut kernels ara
fed three or four times a week, and the ex-
ercise the hens get in the search for the
sweet mOrsals Of food puts the hens in the
condition for laying, and the best Of it all is,
the walnut diet induces them to lay eggs
while we have Winter weather and eggs are
at top prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13

"Adamas," the unsubduable," so
named by reason Of its extreme
hardness and power Of resisting fire
From this Greek word the name,
diamond" is derived through the
Latin "diamas"
Later Pliny wrote Of the diamond
that It exceeded in value all hui
man things" and its use was con
fined TO kings, and to few even Of
them. Pliny mentions varieties OF
the diamond Of such unspeakable
hardness that when struck with a
hammer even the iron OF the ham
mer and Of the anvil were torn
asUnder."
AS Juvenal testifies. even as late
as the early period of the Roman
Empire-when diamonds were high
" esteemed by the Roman ladies'
these stones could not be artificially
cut or even polished. They were
brilliant only when they possessed
faces in the rough which had re-
ceived a natural polish through cen
turtles Of rubbing against other
stones in theit native bosom OF the
earth
It was not until the year 1875 a.
D., when Ludwig van Berghem discov-
cred the mode Of cutting and polish
ing It. that the diamond slowly
gained, in modern times, the first
place among gems which it had en-
5Oyed among the ancients.
Among all the ancients who so
Mighty esteemed diamonds-thOugh
unable to cut and polish them in the
modern fashion-the highly cultured
Queen Of Sheba would have been
most likely to exhaust all means Of
adapting them to her personal adOrn-
ment Though her artisans were I'M
able to alter the shape of these
stones, as modern lapidaries do. 10
pierce them for use as pendants was
not an impossible task-in the light
Of what we know Of the ingenuity
and persistence Of craftsmen in
metals and precious stones, who
toiled for the exaltation Of the
crowned autocrats Of the ancient
world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13

3 ~
The Bible
Account
of Sheba's
Visit to
Solomon
with Gifts
of Gold and
Precious
Stones
/. Kings, HO-I, 2, 10.
And cohen the
Queen of SHeba
heard of the fame
of Solomon con-
corning the name Of
the Lord, she came
to prove him ECith
hard questions.
And she came to
Jerusalem 1gith a
gerry great train,
zgith can1eES that
bare spices, and
gerry much gold,
and precious stones
r > 3
And she gaze the
king an hundred
G1d t0Uenty talents
of gold, and Of
spices gerry great
store, and precious
stones :
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
WoRkMEN LODGE OFFICERS IN
 STALLED

The H. l.. Cross Lodge, No. 61, An cient Order of United Workmen, named in honor of H. l.. Cross, grand recorder of the Arkansas grand lodge, was organized at the Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 3912 Prospect Ave nue, Thursday night and the install lation of officers made by John R.. Frazer, grand master workman. MT. Frazer was assisted by Herbert S. Turner, chairman of the Finance Com mittee of the grand lodge. The off cers installed are as follows: c. C. Thompson, past master workman; w.. H. Mann, master workman; c. s. Lescher, foreman Dr. J. N. Cliatt, overseer; Miss Lila Westbrook, re- corder and financial secretary; James Wolfe, guide; w. c. Maxwell, re- ceiver; Richard Ford, outside watch, and Adolph Harbour, inside watch. The following program was rendered: :: Prayer, the Rev. c. H. Reed; piano solo, Miss Lila Wstbrook; address, John k. Frazer; solo, Miss Florence o. Brown; address, H. l.. Cross; duet Mrs. H. E. Olive and Miss Lila West brook; reading, Mrs. H. w. Ander son; introduction of officers, Mrs Florence O. Brown.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
ON THE HEIGHTS.
apologies 50 Walt Mason.1

[Appologies SO Walt Mason.]
 stood on the Heights at midnight, and looked at the sizzling town where the pleasure seeking people were holding the sidewalks down. The moon rose over the city and shone On the danes and gents, but the glare of the lights electric made it look like twenty cents. The windows of homes were darkened, for no one was staying there; the children as well as grown-ups, were all in the Great White Glare. Deserted were all the firesides, abandoned were all the old time game; alas, that the old home circle is naught but an empty name! The father is out chug-chugging, the mother is at her club, the kids see the moving pictures and go to the hotels for grub. How often, oh, how often in the days that seemed good to me, 1 have looked at the children playing at home, where they ought to bel How often, or, how often, in those days of the proper stamp have gazed on the parents reading, at home by the evening lamp! But the world has gone to thunder, forgotten that elder day and I took the next street car for the city and there spent the lonesome day.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

As result of the appeal made to the Little Rock School Board by the patrons of the Forest Park Public School, asking for permanent school building sufficiently large to ac- commodate the 99 enrolled children. the board at it's last meeting author zed the installation of a third porta. ble school room as a temporary means of relieving the crowded con- dition complained about.
 Superintendent R. c. Halls recom- mendation in the matter was followed by the School Board. The superin- tendent reported that there were more pupils than the two present portable rooms would accommodate, would take care of full attendance probably through another term.
 There was not, according to Super intendent Hall an attendance suffi- cint to justify the board providing four rooms at the present time, though it is probable that there will be need of four rooms at the end of Ihe next school year.
 School houses are built in units of four rooms each under the boards plan. No permanent building Is pro- vided until there is need of four spoke favorable of giving Forest Park a permanent four-room brick school building next year.
 Regarding the introduction of higher grades in the Forest Park School, so much favored by Mrs. G. H. Joslyn and others, Superintendent Hall approved the addition of one more grade, the sixth, but disap- proved putting in the seventh and eighth grades until the permanent school building is provided.
 Asked if shortage of money pre- vented the board from granting the permanent school building and addi- ton of higher grades, asked for by the Forest Park patrons, Director Bill heimer replied that it was not. He said the board could borrow money and had borrowed it for necessary use. He said Superintendent Hall knew better than any one else the condition of the school and it's needs, and that he had reported that there was no need of an unusual enlarge ment at this time. When Forest Park needs four rooms she will get new brick building, and when she has four-room school it may pc that two higher grades will be added, it is said.
 The superintendent's recommenda- tons are followed by the board in these matters, MT. Bilheimer said.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
PULASKI HEIGHTS REAL ESTATE
 TRANSFERS FOR THE WEEK.

l.. R. Spencer to Mollie P. Worthen, Lot r, Block 2, Hillcrest, $1.0OO.
 A. Shaulfel ct al to w H. Turner, Lots 12, f3 and 14, Block 26. Newton s Addition, $1.
 S. w. Reyburn ct al. to Harry Au- ten, trustee, Lots 10 to 16, Block 16, Pulaski Heights, $1.
 E. J. Clancy and wife to A. E. Metz enaur, Lot 1. Block 12, East Pulaski Heights, S6,000.
 Peyton Smith and wife to A. J. Pearrow and wife, Lots 1, 2 and 2, Block 28. Parkview Addition, $500.
 G. H. Campbell and wife to 0. M Smith, Lot 5, Block z, East Pulaski Heights Addition, $450.
 Southern Trust Company to A. F. Putterfield, Lots II and 12, Block II, Country Club Heights, $S20.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

Frank M. Blaisdell, the architect and landscape artist who has been engaged to design the landscape and buildings for the new Little Rock Col lege, a 40-aere site for which has been purchased adjoining Forest Park. is enthusiastic over the possibilities for reautifying the property, and will make the fullest use of its natural at fractions.
 Work will begin this week clearing the underbrush from the woodlands preparatory to beginning the real landscape work.
 The famous old Dew Drop spring at the foot of Poplar street is to play an important part in the landscape plan. MT. Blaisdell developed the renown Poland Springs in Maine, and much of the attractive landscape and architecture to be seen at Saratoga Springs, N. Y, are of his creation. He takes a great interest in springs and intends to make the fullest possible use of the little watering place which lhe Catholics acquired on their 4O- acre college site.
 To this end he has had Dr. M. F. Manglesdorf make a chemical andy sis of the water recently taken from tfis spring. The test has shown the water to be free from impurities, and most excellent soft water, as good h i,a cto fo superior to many high-priced table waters. If there ever was any con. tamination in this water the chemist says that it was the result of foreign matter introduced into the spring. AS the water comes from the rock and gravel it is pure and properly safe guarded, may be kept pure.
 With the chemists indorsement oi the water MT Blaisdell will under take to make the spring a prominent feature in his landscape scheme, and will preserve the fountain with as much of its natural surroundings as possible for the enjoyment of future generations, as the spring has been | oilJOVSu Uy S6uol dItOIS HI tI0 past.
 The rayine leading from the spring through the college property, with it's miniature canyon and rugged land scape, suggests to MT. Blaisdell the opportunity for developing some scenic effects that will add charm tc the woodland setting. Cascades and grottos, rustic bridges, glens and dells will make of the old brook, its ripling waters and tumbled rocks 2 thing of beauty forever
 The plans for the college buildings have not yet been completed. The ad nainistration buildings will face the south, and be situated on the leve ground along the south boundary Twenty-tifth street, probably be tween Poplar and Magnolia streets.
 One hundred thousand dollars will be spent on the improvement of the property this year.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Pulaski Heights Methodist Church Sunday School at 10 a. m., Clay Smith, superintendent. Special Chil- uren's Day Service at 10:45 a, m. Ep- worth League meeting at ' D. m. Evening, music by the Junior Choir, Mrs. c. l.. Campbell, leader Regular I,eeting of the Ladies' Missionary So- ciety Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. AIidweek prayer meeting at 7:30, un- der auspices of the Mems Bible Class. The complete program for the Children's Day exercises follows:
 Processional.
 Song-"A Welcome to You" by the Beginners Department.
 Song-"Quiet Sabbath Morn is Here" by the Primary Department.
 Prayer by the pastor
 Bible Reading, with responses by First Year Primary Department
 Song-"Praise Him." by the Pri- mary Department.
 Bible Responses by the Second Year Primary Department.
 Song-"Lord of Sunlight" by the i Primary Department Bible Responses by the Third Year Primary Department
 Song-"The Fathers Care" by the Primary Department. Bible Responses by the Primary Department. |, Offering. song-"God's Care" by Flournoy Price. Spring Song" by the Junior ! Church.
 Story by third-year primary girl, | Virginia Murphy.
 Story by a third-year primary boy. Jerome Bowen.
 Song-"Story of Jesus," by Beulah Smith.
 Song by the Junior Church. | Anthem by the Junior Choir.
 Song-"Children' Day Is Over" by the Beginners Department.
 Reception of class into church mem bership.
 Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
JOKES FROM FOREST PARK SUG
 GESTiON BOX.

Manager Fred E. 5c-alden of Forest Park. wishing to please his patrons, recently placed a suggestion box in front of his office at the park and in yited suggestions from visitors, hop ing thereby to gain some new ideas for the improvement of this popular amusement place. The suggestions that he has received lead him to be- lieve that there are more humorists than serious-minded people who want to help him. Here are some of the messages he has received.
 Put stick of dynamite under your old park"
 Sprinkle the walks and get an at traction of merit What you have is fake"
 "Get something new and provide some music for the refreshment stand"
 Insure your life, as 1t is not safe .
 Superintendent c. M. Gadsby of the Arkansaw Water Company has just re ceived the new five-million gallon ca pacity pump which is to be installed at the local plant to reinforce the sum- mer water supply. Two more wells are to De sunk near the first test wells on the Auten farm, north of Pulaski Heights, and the prospects are that there will be plenty of pure and whole some water for patrons of the company l in the future.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
HONOR PUPILS OF PULASKI
 HEIGHTS SCHOOL.

Mrs. Hattie M. Seaver, principal reports the following honor pupils oi the grammar department Pulaski School, for the month end ing April g:
 A-VIII Ruth Hawkins. Lois Wakefield. Clara Messenger.
 B-VlIT. Lucy May Marquis. Floy Pope. Lois Turner.
 A-VII. Sybel McLester Lorene Mckay. Eugenia Meyers. Mary Madding. Carrie Joslyn. Wm Cutting. Floyd Smith. Ned Reid. Tommy Stiles. Eddie Loescher.
 A-VI Dollie Wirt. Aileen Manning. Virginia Smith Sarah Draper. Mary Frances Price. Vera Hinkson. Gwendolyn Butterworth. Horace Cox. Howard Eichenbaum. Charles Wright. Valaria Browne. Ida May Thompson. Julia McKown.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

Uncle Sam does not provide mail carriers with rubber boots or mud skis and before a community can ex- pect to get the free delivery of mail, the streets over which the carrier is supposed to travel must be provided with sidewalks.
 At present Forest Park and the western part of Pulaski Heights is without free mail delivery other than that provided by rural carrier who travels only the main road in his pas sage through the Heights to the country beyond.
 The lack of mail facilities is a great inconvenience and Postmaster ". l.. Floyd of Little Rock has been keeping in close touch with develop ments in this section in order to pro vide the better service as soon as the Department at Washington would permit.
 One day last week Superintendent Newton of the Little Rock office wis tied Forest Park, and in company with Ed B. Trickett and other citizens went over the district to make ob- servations. He noted the many new homes that have been built. and the signs of growth on every hand. He commented enthusiastically on the sidewalk improvements in Newton's Addition, north of Prospect Avenue, and said that if the south side of the track was as we'll provided with side walks it would be no trouble to in- duce the department to give Forest Park a mail carrier
 Uncle Sam won't send his car riers where there are no sidewalks" said MT. Newton. That is the first thing to do-put down sidewalks all over the park like you have them north of the street car tracks. They will last forever; they will be a great convenience to the people who live in the park, and they will do more mail service"
 Superintendent Newton says that a carrier is usually allotted to each l. 900 in habitants. He does not know whether there are that many people within a two-mile radius of Forest Park or not, but he thinks that there will be by the time the sidewalks could be built The Little Rock Col lege alone will bring several hundred new people.
 In view of this advice it is expected that new interest will be taken in the sidewalk movement, and, as the build ing season is here, that there will be early activity in this direction. A better mail service Is one of the greatest needs of Forest Park
 It was only about a year ago that the free delivery service was extended to the Hillcrest district, and before this was done government inspectors visited the Heights and saw that sidewalks were built along the entire route proposed for the carrier.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
THE POETS BOUQUET"
By Tom Campbell Davis,

By Tom Campbell Davis, Fifteen Years Old, Student in Mrs. Seaver's Room, Pulaski Heights School. saw Cypress the Lily to his Bleeding
 heart,
 The Cox-comb its hair with
 Thorn, While the Blue-bell rang at Four
 o'clock
 In the Golden-glow of the dawn. l saw the Cow-slip on the Milky-weed Heard the Dandelion roar Saw Johnny-jump-up when the Night
 shade fell And day light was no more. Then the Moon-vine shed a Daisy light On the Holly on the Elephant scar And the Dog-wood bark in spite of mq
 Cane
 At the Geraniums growing near. The Snow-ball melted when the Sun-
 flower Rose, And the Tulips of the Forget-me-not Could be kissed if you Aster, I SUD-
 pose,
 Why not try it proud Hollyhock? When the Shamrock fell on the Mist,e-
 toe
 It was Thyme for a Box on the ear Sweet William sighed, and said-"let's
 go,"
 To the Columbine standing near. In the Butter-cup was a Maiden's hair. On the Moss lay a Princess feather. While the stately Fern and the Crocus
 fair
 gether. Begonia plucked Hawthorn from the To pin up her lovely Pink sash The Nasturtium paid court to the dain-
 ty Sweet Pea, And the Golden-rod fell with ]
 crash Then I saw the Corn-stalk round the
 house
 With Pea-vine on it's brow. Violet her hair betrimmed with a
 Bridal-wreath When she took her marriage VOW. Jack-in-the-pulpit smote the desk with
 his Palm When he saw the Snap-dragon the Jon
 quil along. saw the Lady slipper hand in the Fox.
 glove gay And the Water-cress spring a Leek Behold!-the Bull rushes out, the
 Cat-tails spread! All Nature seems a freak" So 1 sit in my vine-clad Maiden bower And watch the funny world go by. And-here I am at the end of my
 Hemp
 And this jingle is all a-prevarica-
 ton.