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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-23
RATTLEBoRo REFoRNrER, SEPTEMBER % 1922

its back in a reclining position. He
called a companion labOref, and together
they notified their foreman who was
about one-eighth of a mile away, and he
James harrington of Nottingham. who
in turn called DIR. Frank Walsh of
Readsboro. DIR. Walsh found that the
man had met his death from the injury
to lis head, and he thought the body had
been in the brook four or five days The
body was taken to the undertaking rooms
of Mr.. Canedy at Jacksonville, where the
autopsy was performed by DIR. Whitney
yesterday morning. The brook where
the body was found joins the main
stream from Sadawga lake. about one
quarter of a mile away, this main stream
running into the Deerfield river at
Nottingham. The Oscar Mason farm is
where the body was discovered The
scene Of the tragedy or accident will be
several feet under water when the earth
dam is completed, and had the under
brush not been cut down the body per
haps never would have been found.
The body was clothed in dark blue
trousers of good material, heavy dark
shoes, and a blue shirt with the sleeves
rolled up. i partially used package Of
Piedmont cigarettes, a box of matches
and dime were found in the pockets.
Creamy was Il brakeman on one Of the
dirt trains ndnuInS art Ter the new
earth dam. He had been working for the
Carey Go. since June 80 and he boarded
at the home of Mrs. Alton Langlois.
about one-third of a mile from the brook.
Mrs Langlois said Creamy was Of a
very quiet disposition. spending most Of
his time after supper by reading in his
room. On the Wednesday previous to
his disappearance she said Creamy had
been drinking. The following day he
worked on the dirt train. but Friday
morning he did not arise as usual. About
> o'clock that afternoon he was seen in
Spcncer's general store, near Whiting
ham station. where he is thought to
have bought a bottle of soda, rendering
a dollar bill i'm payment. b. ii. Muir
dock. the storekeepeF. said Creamy left
the store i'm the middle of the afternoon,
little before the heavy thunder shower
which visited Nottingham between .
and O'Clock that afternoon. Mr.. Muir
dock also said Creamy had been in the
habit of coming TO the store several times
4 day.
Later that afternoon Il man was seen
lying on his face in a depression in
field near the road that passes the Mason
farm and from the description it Is be
lieved that this man was Creamy, as the
sleeves were rolled up and this depres-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-23

Provost TO accompany him back to Jack
sonville to identify the body Provost
identified the body without hesitation.
From letters which were found it de-
veloped that Creamy had sister, Miss
g. \. Creamy, who lives. at DDS South
Washington street Wilkes-Barre. Pa. A
telegram was received by Undertaken
Canedy yesterday afternoon in reply to
message sent to that city, in which in
structions were issued to send the body
to the sister. The body will be sent
there today.
After making the autopsy DR.. Whitney
said the injury to the head resulted
from circumstances which might point
to case of homicide The right eye
was badly discolored which seemed to
Indicate that Creamy had been hit in the
eye or had been struck in the eve by a
stone when he fell into the brook. The
question that seems perplexing. if the
case is one of accident. is how Creamy
could have sustained blackened eye If
the back of his head sustained the i'm
pact when he fell on the rocks in the
brook.
\ thorough investigation win be made
by the authorities, and further facts re-
garding the case are expected later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-23

sion is only about 600 feet from where
the body was found last Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Langlois said that Creamy did
not return for supper on the fatal Friday
evening, and she thought it somewhat
peculiar as she said she kept his supper
warm until about z o'clock She said
that before Creamy left the boarding
house that afternoon he asked Mr..
Langlois for some money. which Lang
lois refused to give him as Creamy had
been drinking of late. Mrs. Langlois
did not regard Greany's non-appearance
as particularly alarming as about Il
month ago he went away suddenly and
after a few days he returned, saying he
had been to North Adams. The last
person with whom Creamy is known to
have talked was Miss Lulu Turgeon.
in Spencer's store. and while there
Creamy said to her. Hello, l didn't
hardly recognize you at first"
Frank Provost, a timekeeper for the
Carey Co. said Creamy came from New
Haven, Conn, where he apparently had
worked before coming to Nottingham,
and at the time of his application for
employment he gave his address rs 81
Meadow street, New Haven Conn. His
record showed that he was an American
and single. Since his employment he
had earned S174.45. and there is still
due him $3.50, representing the amount
earned between the last pay day and the
time of his disappearance.
After making an investigation at the
Carey Office. States Attorney Whitney
and Sheriff Wcllman returned to Jack
sonyille to examine the body. On the
way. they met Attorney General Archi-
bald. VINO was on his way to examine
the place where Creamy was found.
Later the attorney general went to the
Carey Co. Office, where he requested
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-23
PUTNEY.
Insnerffon of Relfef Corns.

The annual inspection of the Woman's
Relief corps was held Thursday evening,
when Mrs. Ruth England Smith of Ben
ningtOn, department president, and Mrs
EmOgene White of BrattlebOro, depart
ment inspector. were present. There was
a large number Of corps members present,
also one guest Mrs. G. +. Ruee of Dan
vile. y. II. The corps was happy to
welcome its new department president
here. also Mrs. White, who inspected the
work last year.
Following the inspection the execu-
tive committee served an appetizing lunch
of rolls. salads coffee and cake.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. White returned
to Brattleboro after the meeting as Mrs.
Smith leaves soon for De MOines, Iowa.
to attend the National Woman's Relief
Corps convention.
II. G. Smith has been confined to the
house several days with a quinsy sore
throat.
George f. Taylor of Worcester, Mass,
is staying a few days at Mrs. Addie
RObertss.
Harold H. Bugbee has bought a new
Jewett car of the Roberts Auto Co, of
BrattIeboro.
Mrs. Henry T. Coe entertained a few
friends at musical at her home yester-
day afternoon.
Miss Edna Patterson went back to her
work in Brattleboro at the Travellers In
surance Agency Thursday after years
absence at her home here.
L. y Fuller's black mare, Miss 10
hanna Patchen. took third money the
first day. and second money the second
day of the Manchester fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Ruee of DanvilIe,
\. Il, and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Goodwin
of Newton, y. H., have been visiting at
l.. p. Fuller's few days, returning to
their homes today.
Mr.. and Mrs George MundeH and five
children of Brattleboro have moved into
+. l.. Bloods tenement adjoining his
house. Mr.. Mundell will help Mr.. Blood
with the farm work.
Mrs. Flora P. Cole went Tuesday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. George +. Lee
of Bellows Falls, and returned home
Thursday. While there she attended the
Grand Army of the Republic meeting at
Mrs. W. +. Pierces.
Guests registering at Brookside Inn
with Mrs ID. II. Smith are: Bernard w.
Jenkins Of Holden. Mass, Herbert Almy
and daughter of Providence. Z. l.. Mr..
and Mrs. +. J. Botsford OF Botsford,
Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Nichols and
son OF bridgeport, Conn.
Miss Edith Adams and niece, Eleanor
Adams, went yesterday to SaXtOns River
to stay with her mother, Mrs. Wayland
Adams, q few days. Mrs. Adams has re
turned from Boston, where she under
went a successful operation for the re
moydI Of cataract from one eye.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-23
TURKEYS CHOICE SOON.
Continued from Page One)

vent this exceptionally prodigaI war
from spreading into Europe"
The premier pointed out that few
weeks ago the Greeks threatened to
march on Constantinople and that at
that time General Harrington, the Brit
ish general in chief command at Con
stantinOple had warned the Greeks "in
identical terms as the warning now
given to Mustapha Renal Pasha."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-23

Miss Edith Adams and niece, Eleanor
Adams, went yesterday to SaXtons River
to stay with her mother, Mrs Wayland
Adams, q few days. Mrs. Adams has re
turned from Boston. where she under
went a successful operation for the re
moval of a cataract from one eye.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-23

Guests registering at Brookside Inn
with Mrs. ID. II. Smith are: Bernard w.
jenkins Of Holden Mass, Herbert Almy
and daughter of Providence. Z. l.. Mr.,
and Mrs. +. J. Botsford OF Botsford.
Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Nichols and
son OF bridgeport, Conn.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Three Miller County Farmers kccus-
 ed of Making Whiskey.

Texarkana, May 13.-In the Arkan- sas Municipal Court this morning, J. M. Davis. William Oswald, and J. J. Stewart, farmers living about five miles southeast of Fouke, were held for the Miller County Grand Jury on charges of violating the state pro- hibition laws. Bonds was fixed at S1,- 900 each, which it is said the defend ants will be able to furnish. The three defendants were arrested in con- nection with the discovery by the of ficers of moonshine still near where they live. Three deputy sheriffs are said to have watched the still all night, and to have arrested the accus- ed men when they appeared at day light and began operations.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
Many Join Church.

It will be interesting to note that the number who gave their names during the meeting for church mem- bership in Ashdown churches totaled 1855 listed as follows:
 Baptist S6, Methodist 40. Presbyter- ian 4. Christian 5. Others will join churches at surrounding towns and rural churches. There were two con- versions and reclamation at the ser vice held at Ogden Sunday morning. Among the results of great value is the great morale cleanup which ex- tended throughout the town and far over the country. It was probably the most extensive and far reaching single religious campaign that has ever been conducted in the county. Much credit is due to Evangelist Win ans and his earnest assistants for their tireless labors. They will meet with a hearty welcome in Ashdown should they desire to come again.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
GIRL STRUCK BY STRAY BULLET
Wound Blamed on Youth Shooting at
 TeXarkana Auto Party.

| Texarkana, May 13.-Beatrice Thomas, 14-year-old daughter of J. w. Thomas of College Ill, is in a local hospital, the result of .22 cali Der bullet said to have been fired from small pistol in the hands of Joel D. Watson, aged 20, resident of the Texas side. The bullet struck the girls ankle, making wound which the surgeon said, may cause perma- nent lameness. The pistol belonged to Ernest Boatright, IS. The two boys with others were in an automo- bile and had engaged in previous trouble with another praty of young men, when one of the bullets struck the girls ankle.
 Both Watson and Boatright were arrested. This morning in Municipal Court BOatright was fined $1OO and costs and given 10 days in jail on a charge of carrying a pistol. He gave notice of appeal. A charge of assault with intent to kill was lodged a. gainst Watson, and his trial was set for Monday, pending which time he was released On a $500 bond.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
ACTIVITY AT STEPHENS
Two "Poyerty" Wells Will Be Put on
 the Pump. It Is Said.

Stephens, May 14-Oil activity a round Stephens is increasing Poverty No. 1 is the drawing card, and around it the interest centers. The we'll has been cleaned out and is behaving nicely It will be standardized and made a producer, it is thought. Tub ing. with a packer at the bottom, will be put in. and it is thought it will flow of it's own accord. If not, it will be put on a pump with an estimated out put of 15O barrels day
 Poverty No. 2, 2S0 feet from No. l., also will be put on the pump, and 1t IS estimated that it will produce 50 bar rels as it stands. The Middle States, in 24-15-2O. Columbia county, is down about 1,7O0 feet. Hurley & Tate con- pleted their derrick in 11-15-20 Thurs day This location is 800 feet north west of Poverty" The Transcontl- mental completed it's derrick in 5-19- I2C. Columbia county, yesterday. It will begin drilling. the first of the week. The Kansas City Lumber mems Oil Company is getting ready to set six-inch.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
N UJMBER 43.
FRANK PAULK
 WASDROWNED
 TUESDAY, A. M.
News Brought to AsIld0wn at 12:30 Tuesday Parties Leave Here x
 to Search for Body.

News reached this city at 12:30 Tuesday afternoCn shortly before the hour of going to press that Frank Paulk f this city had been drowned with his horse while attempting to ford Hudson Creek at Red Bluff. The beGy had co+ been recovered. The news was brought to this city by w. H. McClelland, who lives near that place Parties left here in few minEtes for the scene to begin a search for the body. The deceased is survived by wife and two children.
 Frank and Ruel Phillips, who are associated together in the cattle busi- ness, left here by daylight Tuesday morning, it is learned. MT McClel- land knew but little about the acci- dent, but said he was at home when A. w. Nelson, colored, came to his house riding the horse of Ruel Fhil- lips. which he had run all the way and asked him to come to Ashdown in his car for help. NelcOn said that MT. Paulk and his horse were both drowned and that he had helped Ruel to get out Nelson, said MT. McClel- land. was wet. The crossing was close to the Nelson house. He had heard someone calling, Come back, Frank, come back" This place is op1y n milo or co frorn I ,ittIo River and the creek is very wide and deep. There is practically nc current and it should not be difficult to recover the body. Paulk must have been drowned between II and 12 o'clock.
 Paulk was a young man probably less than thirty and had lived here for number of years. The startling news of his death has been a shock.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
AUDIT IS COMPLETED
Miller County is "On Edge" Pending
 It's Publication

Texarkana, May 14.-It was an nounced last night that message had been received from Jay & Company, certified accountants, Memphis, Tenn, that the audit of the books and ac- counts of Miller county has been con- pleted and that it will be brought here and turned over to County Judge No- Ian by the middle of the present week
 Judge Nolan said that as soon as he receives the audit he will call the Quorum Court together to make an examination of the document, after which it will be given to the public through the local press. It has been nearly a year since the audit was be- gun, and within that time several sen- sational rumors have been circulated concerning the accounts of some of the present and former county otfic- CTS. These rumors have been renew ed with more or less emphasis during the last few days, and knowing ones insist that the audit will make some startling revelations. The public has been very impatient for several months to know what the audit will show. and interest now is very acute
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
LOCAL OFFICER CAP
 TURES THREE STILLS
One Near Mills Ferry and Two Near Wilton, Three Men Are Also,
 Captured.

Deputy Sheriff Lucious Simmons Wednesday evening captured a still half mile below the Mills Ferry bridge on Little River. Two men were arrested with half gallon and a pint of whiskey The men gave their names as Gray and Howard. The still had been dismantled and hidden. The arrested men were brought to AshdoWn and placed in jail.
 On Saturday MT. Simmons captured negro and two stills about two miles north of Wilton. The name of the negro was Ed Tannihill. He was brought here and placed in jail. One of the stills was in the smokehouse and the other in the woods near by.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
SEVERE HAILSTORM
Causes Damage to Gardens and Rise
 in Temperature Near Spa.

Hot Springs, May 1S.-A path of hail storm about four miles wide and running north and south through stretch about 10 miles east of this city caused very sudden and appreciable drop in the temperature here this af- ternoon, and is reported to have done material damage to small gardens in the section between Lonsdale and Hot Springs. The country is largely a lumber country, but there are some farms in the Saline forks.
 Travellers into Hot Springs, just af- ter the storm, reported that it's path was disCernible by the fact that the roadway was covered with green leaves and small branches beaten from the trees by the hail and wind. Hailstones were heaped in the crevi- ces, and some were said to be as large as a hens egg, though the most of the hail was about an inch in diameter. The closest point visited by the hail to this city was near Arbordale, a swimming resort about five miles northeast of here, where there was a heavy fall of small hail for few minutes.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
K. c. $. ENGINEER
 DIED AT HIS POST
No. Passenger Wrecked South 0i Allene Sunday Night-Buck
 WOOdsOn Died on Engine.

When Kansas City Southern pas senger train No. was wrecked Sun day night near Allene Engineer Buck WoOdson stuck to his post to save his passengers and died like a hero when the engine finally turned over. Fire man Griffith also was injured in the back. A negro woman passenger was also injured. The train was wrecked by spreading rails. It was stated that after the rails spread from be- meath the wheels the train ran 429 feet before the engine turned over Engineer Woodson, according to rail road men, must have realized that if he applied the air suddenly he would have caused the whole train to have piled up and probably killed many passengers. They say he must have remained in his cab and applied the air slowly at the risk of his own life to save those in his charge. When the engine turned over he was scala ed to death. Three coaches, the mail baggage and smoker and negro also turned over. The smoker and negro Dr. McCrary of Allene was on the smoker when it left the rail. Think ing the pumping was due to rough place in the track he walked into the coach behind just before the smoker was wrecked
 The body of Woodson was carried to Shreveport Monday morning. He is survived by wife and three child ren. Woodson has been in wrecks before, and had record of never having jumped.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
Steele We'll is Down
 2,065 Feet, Fishing

The Steele we'll at Pine Prairie is down to depth of .2,065 feet A showing of oil has been encountered and it is possible that the next few days may see the encountering of a new sand with possible interesting de- velopments. The casing has pulled apart about 200 feet below the sur face and some delay has resulted while a fishing tool has been order ed. No trouble is anticipated in pick ing up the casing.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
MORGAN FINED $50
Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault
 for Shooting Lawyer.

Little Rock, May 13.-S. R. Morgan, local banker, charged with assault to kill A. H. Powell, attorney of the firm Alexander & Rowell of Pine Blue, was found guilty of aggravated assault by jury in First Division Circuit Court yesterday, and fined $500 and one day in jail. He was not required to go to jail.
 The jury, in returning verdict or aggravated assault, fixed the punish ment at a fine of $50, but the law stipulates that punishment for this Toffense shall consist of both a fine and imprisonment. Judge Wade in structed the jury to add one day in jail, and Morgan was given credit for the days imprisonment.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
COMMENCEMENT SERMON
 PREACHED SUNDAY
Music and Expression Recital Fur nished Most Interesting Pro-
 gram Monday Night.

The commencement exercises of the Ashdown High School opened Sun day morning with the baccalareate sermon at the auditorium. The ser mon was preached by Dr. Duncan pastor of the First Baptist church of Hope His sermon was one of the most able and inspiring heard on like accession in this city Music was fur nished by a. select choir led by MT. Powell
 On Monday night a recital by the music and expression departments un- der Miss Russell and Mrs. Wilkerson was rendered. It was largely attend ed and greatly enjoyed. The young people are to be congratulated on the talent and application and the teach CTS upon the results of their tireless training.
 The senior play will be given We'd nesday night This is an annual event and the only one of the exerci- ses to which an admission is charged. The play promises to be exceptionally good this year.
 On Thursday night will be held the graduating exercises of the eighth grade, a program of which has previ- ously been published.
 Dr. Workman tG Speak.
 Friday night will be graduating night. Dr. Workman, president of Henderson-Brown College, will deliv- CT the address. The class this year will be the largest in the history of the school, there being fifteen who will rceive diplomas.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
Hicks School Closes
 Thursday Night

The Hicks school will render the following open program next Thurs day night, at o'clock, May 18th. A cordial invitation is extended to all. So come and enjoy the evening with us:
 Song, Vacation, by school.
 Greeting, by Lelon Willett.
 Welcome Friends, by seven little girls.
 Two Little Welcomes by Ray Capps and Willie Jean.
 Play, Making a Cake" Elsie Ar rington and Luceil Quarrels.
 "A Letter to Grandma" Cleora Sim mons.
 "The Lords Prayer Luceil Quar- rels.
 Recitation, "In the ,Children's Hos pital," Ethel Garner.
 A Chorus of flowers, by six little girls.
 A Daring Bicycle Ride, by five lit tie boys.
 Recitation, Since Pa Amt Here Any More," Rosco Johnson
 A Fishing Party, by four little boys. r Recitation, q Wish't I was a Girl, ,'' Homer Phillips. A Fortunate Joke, by two girls and two boys.
 Essay, Vacation, Lelon Willett. Composition, Friday Afternoon" by Five girls and four boys.
 Reading, Billy and Me" by Marvin Marlborough.
 A Tramp in the Woods, by six girls and one boy. Recitation, "Till Vacation" Edward Matthews. Play, Troubled By Ghosts" by 4 boys.
 Song. Glad Vacation" by school.
 Recitation, Mary Lou's Recitation, by five girls and two boys.
 Recitation, "I'm Going Back to Grandpa's," Lloyd Jean.
 A Coon Concert, by three boys and three girls.
 Reading, Mammals Help" Angus tine Quarrels. Play. "The Lost Ticket" four girls
 Reading, Mothers Hardships," Lu- ceile Jean.
 Play, "The Ghost of the Crooked Lane," two girls and three boys.
 Reading, "The Two Chairs" Lillian Quarrels.
 Play. "A Cloudy Day." Ruby Owen and Karl Treas.
 Song. "Have a Smile," by eight girls.
 Recitation, "Good-bye,' Lucille Quarrels.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
HIGHWAY AID CUT OUT
House Refuses to Adopt Senate Plan in POstOffice Bill.

Washington, May 13.-The House today voted to eliminate from the postoffice appropriation bill the Sen ate amendment under which $780, 00O,0O0 of federal funds would be made available during the next three fiscal years for state aided highway Improvements.
 In place of this provision, however, the House attached as rider to the measure "the good roads bill, pass ed recently by the House, but as yet not acted On by the Senate, which pro- vides appropriations of $65,OO0,O0O for the 12 months beginning July l, 1923.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
IS MADE KHAN LAWYER
Waco Man Is Appointed by ku klux
 KIan of Texas.

Atlanta, Ga, May 13.-Erwin J Clarke of Waco, Texas, has been ap- pointed general attorney for the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan for the state of Texas, according to an nouncement at the imperial palace here late today. He formerly was 'tudge of the Fourteenth and Seventy fourth district courts at Waco. He will represent the Klan in all legal matters in Texas.