Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-21
POOR HEALTH
 FORCES JUDGE
 NIE.E..LI..Y 'I0QljIT
Hon. J. RG. T7'1trell Offered
 Appointment by Governor NEc2ae But Declines--W.
 ". Randy is Considered.
(rron Wednesdays paily)


 Judge Val Nicely of Marion, Crit itenden county, has tendered his res Iienation as circuit judge of the first judicial district, the same to take effect immediately or as soon as his successor may be appointed by Governor AIcRae This decision on the part of the judge, who was only short while ago chosen to the position succeeding Judge Dud- lev. is due to failing health The announcements did not come as a surprise to intimate friends as they have known for@ some weeks that tie judges physical condition was unfayorablo and that he anticipated the move he has just made public. The people generally will be sorry to learn of his inability to continue in office. tIe had become very popular in the efficient discharge of the duties as judge.
 Governor MeRao this morning wired Hon. ). M Futrell, of this cily, rendering hin the appoint n5ent to fill out tno une1pired term o2 about two years duration but .the latter has teIegraphed the gov ernor declining to accept the proffer- ed honor The governor urgently solicited Mir Futrell to yield to his choice in tue matter but the latter felt that he could not accept the appointment. To 8 representative of The Daily Press this afternoon Mr. Futreil said that he could not entertain the appointment, due to reasons Of q purely personal nature. The position of circuit judge means that the o2ficial must remain away from his homo affairs approximate ly eleven months out of year and that is one of the requirements of the station that doesn't appeal to 3Ir. Futrell
 1Ir. Fntrell was i'll Little Rock Ia few daas ago when the. subject of appointing Q successor to Judge Nicely aroz9 in official circles, 1t then being known that the judge Wa5 going 10 take the step that has naw been announced, and he stated uuan that occasion that he would be ur bie to comply with the ex- pressed wishes for him to accept the pleco succeeding the retiring off cial. However, Governor McRae this morning wired Mir Futrell urging him Jo receive the appointment but lhe Batter said that he felt that he cst decline the honor and ac- cord usly Eircd the chief executive.
 J yr3 Will he next in line for lhe 5ur ointment it. a source Of much uteas st. il is being suggested that " .N. Fanlv may be regarded as hayiU. reasonably good chance of rdce.Hn- tlo offer of appointment. Tac asaa.aaon of his name in that tioa is said to have been aHcv among attorneys here and lat other points over the district and that much ffvor is being expressed iu thHt direction.
 tr Dandy is this week conduct me eau-t at Piggott. having been elected by the bar of that city to sorve io tho absence of Judge Nicely, Ut friends claim that he is making a TT excellent judge and are look ue forward to uu expression from tfH office ol the governor that will .con. m his eotslccs in chat official
 aHsI.. Whoever may be chosen
 u -a,er.E Ju3ge Neelv. il is gen e Ted that no attorney in
 Hs q iue Is more capable oi fi.earrH- tae duties of that office ta n 4r Hendy
 Accompaniment of Judge Neelys sgeer 1r UtH be looked forward to --ft rrr-t fufnrrst