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The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
SCHOOL PLANS ARE.
Held UP FOR LONG.
BY LACK OF FUNDS
Architects Stoff of II Is
insufficient, Says Har-
ris, Asking 19 Men.
NEEDS MORE ROOM
Present Quarters Too Small
To Accommodate Needed
Additional Men.
NEEDS MORE ROOM

Failure Of Congress to provide for
architectural work in its $4,000 900
appropriation for schools last June
delaying building operations and
completion of the school. program.
Municipal Architect Albert L. Harris
declared last night.
Mr.. Harris denunciation of Con-
sress' failure In this regard followed
1 declaration by Superintendent of
Schools Ballou yesterday afternoon
before the Board OF Education that
ielay was due to the lack OF forces
N the District Architects Office.
Earlier in the meeting Daniel Ed
wards, vice president of the board,
nad delivered a scathihg attack on
the Invisible power which Is hold
ing back" construction of Eastern
High School. -
THE appropriation for a pew
Eastern High School was first put
through as an emergency measure
before tie war. There was a post
pcnement for some unknown reason
and then 1t was found that the $780,
200 provided was insufficient. Then
there was IN appropriation of ST.
SOC. 900. and still theII are. delay 8.
IT, isn't square VI ing. What Is
the INVISIBLE powe- that is holdI Is;
back this building?" Edwards asked
The whole explanation Is that
the municipal architects office Is
understaffed," Superintendent Bal
lou declared. He pointed out that
plans for nine of the twelve new
schools, approved by the board,
were drawn by architects outside of
the municipal architects office be-
cause of the lack of help In the Of
dee
Mr.. Harris, municipal architect.
pointed out last night that he had
eleven men on his staff and needed
thirty. He could not secure the ad-
1itional help. he said. until he had
quarters in which to house them.
and this could not be granted by the
Commissioners. he<said. because of
the crowded condition of the Dis
trfct building. He explained the Of
floor of the District building. and
twice as much space would be nee
essary II the force were increased
TO It's proper SlEeneln.
Plans Held In Abeyance.
Plans for the two proposed Junior
High Schools and the Tuberculosis
school would be drawn by his Of
fee as soon as plans for the Eastern
High School were completed and
the board acted upon the design OF
buildings il desired.
DIR. II. B. Learned. of the Board
Of Education. pointed out yesterday
that in the four years he had beer
on the board it had never had the
power until this year to discuss the
merits of school building plans, anc
he congratulated the board on tht
intelligence and industry it had dis.
played in its examination of plans.
Mrs. Cabot Stevens and Mrs. Will
liam E Chamberlain, representing
the Near East Relief, appeared Il
ask for a day set tside for contrib
utIons from the school children. Th'
board, however. voted to adhere Il
its former rule to permit no col
lections.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Repairs Leaking Roof. .

Repair Of the DISTRICT Building
roof. which has been leaking for
more than two years. has begun.
Maj. F. s. Besson. assistant engi-
neer commissioner Of the District.
announced yesterday. More than han
Of 'the tile on top of the structure
must be replaced and a large slab
Of marble must be placed on the
northwest corner. which was struck
by lightning about month ago,
Maj. Besson said.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Harding Greets PORTUGAL.

President Harding today sent the
following cable message to the presi-
dent Of the Portuguese Republic /.
"On this auspicious anniversary Of
the proclamation Of the Portuguese Re
public, L take pleasure in extending
to you my friendly greetings. and my
wishes for the continued prosperity Of
the people Of the Portuguese Re-
public.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Stansbury Assumes Office.

william r. Stansoury began ms
nrst day as secretary Of the su-
preme Court of the United States
Yesterday, following the taking Of
the oath Tuesdays He was appoint
I'd to succeed James D. Maher, VINO
died last spring Stansbury. who
vas born in Washington. began as
a Junior clerk thirty-eight years ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Lynchburg Hotel Mans
Estate Valued at $500, 900

LYNCHBURG. Va, Oct 5.-The
will Of w. w. Lynn. owner of the
Hotel Carroll. who died two weeks
ago. has been probated in the Cor
poration Court. tho entire y estate.
valued at about 100000. being de-
vised to the widow and children.
The will Is dated November 9, 1909.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Matthews.Dixon Nuptials.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Oct. 5.-Miss
Nellie !. Dixon. of Hyattsvilie, Nd.
and Allen T. Matthews, of Wash
ington. were married in Rockville
yesterday by the Rev. P. Rowland
Wagner. !-.'--;''
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Will Represent Army.

Maj. F. w. Honeycutt, G. s., will
attend the conference Of the, Ma
tional Collegiate Athletic Association
in New York City as the representa-
tive of the army.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
Shorten Training Period.

The training period for engineer
reserve officers at Camp Humphries
will be reduced from three to two
months. the War Department. an
nounced yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06

Featuring an Outdoors
Page of autumn sports, a
Fashion Page with latest
American and Partisan
creations and 4 page of
prominent women in Re-
publican affairs.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-06

A Blue Ribbon story by Arthur
Strinser of eursing blacksmith in
a canadian-Freneh village. in the
Magazine Section Of Fiction and
Features.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02

They had followed Immediately be-
hind him, thinking it barely possible
that his actions might prove a clew to
my whereabouts, and had witnessed
my short but decisive battle with him.
This encounter. together with my SET
to with the Marian warrior on the
previous day and my feats Of jumping
placed me upon high pinnacle In
their regard.
Sola. who had accompanied the
searching party OF her own volition,
was the only one of the Martians
whose face had not been twisted in
laughter as battled for my life. She.
on the contrary, was sober with ap-
parent soiicitude and. as soon as
had finished the monster, rushed TO me
and carefully examined my body for
possible wounds or injuries. Salts
fying herself that 7 had come off un-
scsthea she smiled quietly. and, TAX
ing my hand. started toward the door
Of the chamber.
Tars Tarkas and the other warriors
had entered and were standing over
the now rapidly reviving brute which
had saved my life. and whose life /.
IN turn. had rescued. There seemed
something manacing in their attitude
toward my beast. and hesitated to
leave until I had learned the outcome.
IT was we'll did so. for warrior
drew an evil-looking pistol from Its
holster and was on the point Of put
| ting an end to the creature when
sprang forward and struck up his
arm. The bullet striking the wooden
casing of the window exploded. blow
ing a hole completely through the
wood and masonry.
/ then knelt down beside the fear
some looking thing ard raising II to
| its feet, motioned for 1t to follow ne
| The warrior whose gun had struck
| up looked inquiringly at Tars Tarkas
| but the later signed that ] be left tc
! my own devices and so we, returned
| to the plaza with my great beast fol
| lowing close at heel and Sola grasp
| ing me tightly by the arm.
| had at least two friends on Mars
a young woman who watched over me
| with motheriy solicitude, and dumf
brute which. as later came to know
held In its poor ugly carcass more
| love. more loyalty. more gratitude
| than could have been found in tht
entire five million green Martians wht
/ rove the deserted cities and dead sc:
bottoms of Mars.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02

watch their operations, which consist
ed in breaking an opening IN the wall
of the incubator large enough to per-
NIT of the exit of the young Marfians.
On either side of this opening the
women and the younger Martians,
both male and female, formed two
solid walls leading out through the
chariots and quite away into The plan
beyond. Between these walls the lit
tlef Martians scampered, wild as deer:
being permitted to run the full length
of the aisle. where they were cap
tured one at time by the women and
older children: the last in the line
capturing the first little one to reach
the end of the gauntlet, her opposite
in the line capturing the second. and
so on until all the little fellows had
left the enclosure and been apprO-
priated by some youth or female. AS
the women caught the young they fell
out Of line and returned to their re-
spective chariots, while those who fell
into the hands of the young men were
later turned over to some of the
women.
saw that the ceremony, if 1t could
be dignified by such name. was over.
and seeking out Sola I found her in
our chariot with hideous little crea-
ture held tightly In her arms.
The work OF rearing young, green
Martians consists solely In teaching
them to talk. and TO use the weapons
of warfare, with which they are load.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
CHAPTER W.
chiid.Raisina on Mars.

After a breakfast. which was an ex-
act replica of the meal of the preced-
ing day and an index of practically
every meal which followed while l
was With the green men of Mars.
Sola escorted me to the plaza. where
I found the entire community engaged
in watching or helping at the harness
ing of huge mastodonian animals to
great three-wheeled chariots.
The chariots were large, commo-
dious and gorgeensty decorated. In
each was seated female Marian
loaded with ornaments of metal. with
Jewels and silks and furs. and upon
the back of each Of the beasts which
drew the chariot was perched young
Nartian driver. Like the animals up
on which the warriors were mounted.
the heavier draft animals wore neither
bit nor briflle bnt were guided entire
" by teIepathic means. This power
is wonderfully developed in all Mar
tians and accounts largely for the
simplicity Of their language and the
relatively few spoken words exchanged
even in long conversations.
As the cayalcade took up the line
Of march in single file. S0la dragged
me info an empty chariot and we pro-
ces.siet with the procession toward the
poinf by which had entered the city
the day before.
Every one but myself-men. women
and children--were heavily armed.
and al the tail nf each chariot trotied
Marian hound my own beast fol-
lowing closely behind ours: in fact. the
faithful creature never left me volun-
tarily during the entire ten years ]
spent on Mars. 2
The Incubator. as II proved, was the
terminal point Of our journey this day
and. as the entire cavaIcade broke in
to mad gaflop as soon as we reached
the Jewel expanse Of sea bottom. we
were~soon within sight OF our goal.
On reaching 1t, half score of war;
rfors, headed by the enormous chief
tain and including Tars Tarkas and
several other lesser chiefs, dismounred
and advanced toward 1t. could see
Tars Tarkas explaining something to
the principal chieftain. whose name
WAS. by the way, as nearly as can
translate II into English. Lorquas Pto-
mel. Jed: Jed being his title.
was soon apprised Of the subject
Of their conversation. as. calling te
| Sola.= Tars Tarkas signed for her te
send me to him. | had by this time
mastered the intricacies Of walking
| under Martian conditions and quickl,
responding to his command advanced
| to the side of the Incubator where the
| warriors stood.
| Az reached their side. glance
showed me that all hrt very few
eggs had hatched. the incubator beinf
| fairly alive with the hideous little
devils. They ranged In height from
| three to four feet. and were moving
1 reatiessly shout the enclosure a,
though searching for food.
WAS permitted 70 remain close ant
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
Between These Walls the Little Aar-
tians Scampered. Wild as Deer.

ed down from the very first year of
their lives. Coming from eggs in which
they have lain for five years. the
period Of incubation. they step forth
into the world perfectly developed ex-
cent in size. Entirely unknown to
their own mothers, who. in turn. would
have difficulty in pointing out the fa-
theirs with any degree of accuracy,
they are the common children of the
community, and their education de-
wolves upon the females wto chance
to capture them as they leave the in
cubator.
BY careful selection the Martians
rear only the hardest specimens of
each species and with almost SUPER
natural foresight they regulate the
birth rate to merely offset the loss by
death. Each adult Marian female
,rings forth about thirteen eggs each
year, and those which meet the size.
weight and specific gravity tests are
hidden in the recesses of some subter-
ranean vault where the temperature
is TOO low for incubation. Every year
these eggs are carefully examined by
council of twenty chieftains. and all
hut about one hundred of the most
perfect are destroyed out of each
yearly supply. AT the end of five
years about Eve hundred almost per-
feet eggs have been chosen from the
thousands brought forth. These are
then placed in the almost air-tight In
cuhators to be hatched by the suns
rays after a period of another five
years.
The incuhators are built in remote
Businesses. where there is little or no
likelihood Of their being discovered
by othererribes. The result of such a
catastrophe would mean no children
in the community for another five
years. ] was later 10 witness the re-
suifs of the discovery of an alien incu-
bator
Sofas duties were now doubled. as
she was compelled TO care for the
young Martian as well as for me. but
neither one of US required much at
tenti0n. and as we were both about
equally advanced In Marian educa-
tion. Sola took 1t upon herself to train
us together.
Her prize consisted In male about
| four feet tall. very strong and phys
icalIy perfect also. he learned quick
~. and We had considerable aniuse
ment. at least ! did. over the keen
| rivalry we displayed The Marian
language. as have said. is extremely
simple. and In week | could make
all my wants known and understand
nearly everything that was said to me
Likewise. under Sola's tufelage. J de
| veloped my teIepathic powers so thai
! shortly could sense practically every
thing thar went ON around me.
The third day after the incubator
ceremony We set forth toward home
| but scarcely had the head Of tile pro
| cession debouched into the OpeT
| ground before the city than orders
were given for an immediate anf
TASTY return. As thongh trained fcI
years In this particular evolution, the
| green Martians melted like mist int
she spacious doorways Of the near-b,
! buildinxA until IN less than thres
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
CHAPTER IiI-continued.

j have ever been prone to seek ad-
venture and to investigate and expert
ment where wiser men would have left
well enough alone. 1t therefore now
occurred to me that the surest way
Of learning the exact attitude Of this
beast toward me would be to attempt
60 leave the room.
Slowly and carefully, therefore. l
gained my feet. only to see that my
watcher did the same; cautiously
advanced toward him. finding that by
moving with a shuffiing gait could
retain my balance as well as make rea-
eonably rapid progress.o As neared
the brute he backed cautiously away
from me, and when had reached the
open he moved to one side to let me
pass. He then fell in behind me and
followed about ten PAGES in my rear
rs l made my way along the deserted
street.
Evidently his mission was to pro-
tect me only, thought. but when we
reached the edge of the city he sud-
Ociuy SYi dDS OCtOiC nt. uttCiui6
strange sounds and barring his ugly
and ferocious tusks. Thinking to have
some amusement at his expense.
rushed toward him and when almost
upon him sprang into the air, alight-
ing far beyond him and away from the
city. He wheeled instantly and
charged me with the most appalling
speed had ever beheld. had
thought his short legs bar to swift
ness. but had he been coursing with
greyhounds the latter would have ap.
peared as though asleep on door
mat. AS I was to learn. this is the
feetest animal on Mars and, owing to
its intelligence. loyalty and ferocity. Is
used In hunting. In war and as the
protector Of the Marian man.
quickly saw that would have diff
nculty In escaping the fangs OF the
beast on straightway course, and SO
I met his charge by doubling in my
tracks and leaping over him as he was
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02


sThs Thing. Which More Nearly Re-
ssmbIsd Our Earthly Men Than 4
Did the Martians Had Seen, Held
Ne PinIonsd - the Ground with :
Huge Foet.s
almost upon me. This naneuser gave
me considerable advantage and l
was able 10 reach the city quite 9 bit
ahend OF him. and as be came tearing
after me jumped for window about
thirty feet from the ground IN the face
Of one Of the buildings overlooking
the valley. 4
Grasping the sill pulled myself up
to = sitting posture without looking
into the building. and gaxed down AZ
the hafleds animal beneath me. My
exuItatton was short-lived. however.
for scarcely had ssine6 I secure seat
upon the aIll than huge hand grasped
NJ ~ the neck from behind and
6vaeEet ne violently Into ne room.
Here was thrown uptn nv back, and
Htne>d standlng over me I colossal
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
A FIGHT FOR LIFE.

Synopsis.-The author tells OF his
acquaintance with the hero OF one
Of the most remarkable adventures
ever recorded. From q manuscript
left by his friend he has yividly set
out the strange happenings which
brought together a brave Virginia
gentleman and a Princess of Mars.
In the Arizona hills John Carter.
mining prospector and ex-Confed-
crate soloier. fleeing frcm q war
party Of Apaches. takes refuge In
q cave the atmosphere Of which
has q remarkable effect on him.
Yielding to its influence he sinks
into unconsciousness. his last
thoughts centered on the glow from
the planet Mars. Awaking, Carter
realizes that he has. In some in
comprehensive manner. been trans
ported to Mars. He is surprised by
q party of armed Martian warriors.
who seek his life. He. convinces
their leader. Tars Tarkas. Of his
harmlessness and is conveyed, q
prisoner. to q Martian city.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
RUB OUT SORENESS,
SPRAINS, BAcKACHE WITH
OLD ST. JACOBS OIL

Back hurt you? Can't straighien up
without feeling sudden pains. sharp
aches and twinges? Now. listen. That's
lumbagO, .sciatica. or maybe from \
strain. and you'll get blessed relief the
moment You rub your hack witt, soOth-
ing. penetrating 'St. Jacobs Uil!"
Nothing else takes out soreness. lame
ness aud stiffness SO quickly. You
simply rub II ON and out comes the
pain. 1t is perfectly harmless and
doesn't, burn or discolor the skin
Limber up Don't snfferf Get .
small trial bottle from any drug store,
and after using it just once you'll for
Eet that you ever had hackas.lAe. lum-
baEo or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more mis-
cry. II never dis;ippoinis and has beep
recommended for 90 years Stop drug.
ging kidneys. They don't cause back
ache, because they have nu nerves
therefore can not cause l,ain.--A Adv.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02

Immediately after a "Dahderine
massage, your hair takes on new ii1e'
lustre and wondrous beauty. appear
Ing twice as heavy and plentiful be-
cause each hair seems 10 fun ana
thicken. Don't let your hair stay life
less, coiorless. plain or scraggly. You,
too. want lots of long. strong, beauti-
full hair.
A So cent bottle of delightful
"Danderine' freshens your scalp.
checks dandruff and falling hair. This
stimulating .'beauty-tOnic" gives ito
thin. dull. fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
ali druggists ADV.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
Dejah Thori.. Princes. Of Mars.
TO BIZ CONTINUED,
pilgrim Fathers Were separatist..

PfgFItH dIHSTS WSrS SSpdTdtJSt1.
The Puritans sought tile reform Of
the Church Of England. The Pilgrims
were Separatists from the first. who
had already left England and formed
an independent congregation in Ley
den, whence they came to New Eng
land. They numbered forty-one fami-
lies. 10c persons. landing at Plymouth
December 20. 1920. They had preyi-
ously made . covenant known as the
Mayfo~er covenant. which hound them
into civil state with o religious
basis. They wished to found "a church
without bishop aid state without
= King"
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
'sCold In the Head

IN acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh.
head" will find that the use Of HAIJ.s
EAIARRH MEDICINE will build up the
system, cleanse the Blood and ren.ler
them less liable to colds. Repeated sf.
SacKs OF Acute Catarrh may lead 10
Chronic Catarrh. :"
HALLS CATARRH MED1cTNE i.
,aken internally and acts throurh the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the sy,.
.em. thus reducing the infiammation snd
restoring normal conditional -'N
All Druggists. Circuisra fr.a
=. :. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
He'd Found Some Use for II.

Indignant Wife ito husband fron
whom she rescues her lapdog)
ling doggie is too well bred for you
to moisten postage stamps on his nose.
London Opinion.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02

II you want to be happy and TO
make "thers happy, put some play into
every day.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02

There are IL stripes in the flag. |.
a'Nays means bad luck to those who
oppose II.
The St. Charles herald., 1921-04-02
Wj,lind to Hold.

wilma to Hold.
.Tye been reared III the lap OF lux
urv said millionaire's daughter.
..Try mine for change. suggested
the imDecuuious young Dan.-bait'
more American.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-14

Quick delivery. B. T. Cltfft-d1t
 N. C. Turner is visitor in Lit,.s Rock today.
 We deliver at any time. B. T. Clifft.-d1t.
 Mrs. Fred Gordy is shopping in Lit tie Rock today
 Lon Rotton is . business visitor in Little Roch today
 Leo Hamberg is business visitor in Little Rock today.
 Mrs. William Van Valkenberg is shopping in Little Rock
 Wallace N. Harrell, Jr., was visi- tor in Little Rock Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nesbitt are visit ing ing in Little Rock today.
 Prof. R. E, Womack went to Litt,e Rock this morning on business.
 Pure home rendered lard, 15 cents per pound. Erbacher's 's-3-l4dtf.
 Booker T. CIifft spent the week end in Little Rock, the guest of friends.
 H. NJ. Lewis, student in HendriX College, spent Sunday at Morrilton
 A. NJ. Ledbetter is spending the day in Little Rock transacting business,
 Mrs. B. Champion spent Sunday in Little Rock with friends and rela- tiyes. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stermer spent { the week end in Little Rock with friends.
 Creed L. Echlin left this morning for Memphis, where he will visit his mother. Sixty acres of land for rent; two houses. Call or see Roy McClendon -2-12dtf
 For Sale or Trade-A few milch cows. Erbacher's Market. Phone 90. l-2-16dtf.
 For Rent-Four acres with good house, barn, garden, etc. Durham & Co.-2-12dtf
 For Rent-At SI2.5O per month, five room house; lights, water; two blocks from public school. William NJ. Harton.-2-1 -16eodtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-14
PARSONS TOTfACH
 Al ACCIE NORMAL

Supt. 4. 4. Parsons, Jr. has been invited by the state department oc education to teach at one of the four normal schools for rural teachers to be held at the district agricultural schools May 9 to June II. Accord ing to the estimate of the department 2,080 teachers will probably attend the four schools, at which tuition will he free and a nominal charge of about S4o made flor board. The course will be a thorough review and will be con- cluded in time for the June eXamina- tions J. R. Grant, state agent for rural schools, has arranged the nor mals chiefly for teachers who wish 10 qualify for a higher grade of license.
 Mr. Grant has asked Mir. Parsons to teach one subjects five periods daily, and to remain at the normal for the full time or as long as possible.