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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11
LETTER FROM
W. E. BARRON
a. -. NIeteorologist Gives Outlook for
Future High Water.

when the water reached its crest
here on the first rise some five weeks
ago. the gauges i'm different sections
showed less water than I'm 1918. yet the
water reached higher stage here un-
der those conditions. Colonel 4. L.
Walker took the matter up by phone
with William y. Barron. meteorologist.
Of Cairo. and Mr. Barron requested that
he give hlm figures ON this. as were
reached in this section and at Mengel-
wood. Mr.. Walker did this and u in
receipt of the following letter and infor-
nation from MIR. Barron:
Dear Sir Referring to your letter of
April a. reply to which has bseu defer
red. aS explained 10 you over telephone.
until could give IL the attention IL de
served
"a il very interesting to learn that
you had ~ foot more water at Hick-
man an March. lp22. than you had i'm
April 1918. and that at Mengelwood
aud Hales Point. Tenn. there was less
water than in 1913.
The levccs of the st. John. LeVee and
Drainage district of Missouri have been
extended about twelve miles since 1913.
of which ten miles has been done since
1916. partially shutting off a large back
water section i'm New Madrid county.
Mo. and Il is understood that IL is the
intention To extend these leveeS So that
there will only be n halfmile gap as the
outlet of 81. John Bayou.
Comparative crest stages at the gaug-
es from Cairo To Memphis. and for sew
eral points above Cairo, for the floods
of 1913. 1916 and i032 are given below
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11
WATER Now PUMPED OUT
OF WEST HICKMAN

The past week the Kentucky Light 4
Power CO., assisted by the city. INSTALL
ed a pump near the sewer in West
Hickman levee. just below the NC. wa
ter tank. and started pumping the wa
ter out of that section of the city. with
the result that there is almost no water
left I'm that section. Within another
week or two the ground there will be
dried out. Water had been standing
there for the past six weeks, and TO a
disagreeable depth. The huge Mengel
pump has been in constant operation
since the sewers were closed, pumping
out the heavy rains OF the many weeks
past. At "a few times the water got so
far ahead of the pump, but without the
pump the entire lower part of West
Hickman would have been flooded from
the rain water. as well as the netire
Mengel property. The pump took out
5000 gallons minute. The water just
west of the NC. tank could not be tax
en- care of by the Mengel pump. hence
the second pump. The city sewer will
be opened this week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11
MRS. M'MURRY
DIED TUESDAY
Interment Yesterday in Family Burial
Grounds at Mount Zion

Mrs. Amanda J. McMurry, one OF the
Oldest ladies in this section, died Tues
day morning at o'clock at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. w. f. Montgomery,
death being the result of the inhrmities
incident to old age. Mrs. INGENUITY,
who had reached the age OF 80 years,
was the last to survive OF family OF
twelve children. She had been in de-
cIining health for the past three years
or more. and for several months mad
been an invalid
The deceased was born in McNairy
county, Tenn. Early in life she moved
with the family to Obion county, Tenn-'
living near Troy until her marriage to
Joff G. McMurry, December IL, 1866,
when they removed to this county. Sne
spent most Of her life In this county IN
what is known as the McMurry nelgh-
borhood, coming to Hickman TO i've
with her daughter a few years ago on
account of her declining health. Her
husband, who preceded her to his re-
ward several years ago, was one OF the
pioneer citizens of the county, a man
held in the highest regard by every one
and forbear of one of the most promi-
nent and influential families in Fulton
county. He served throughout the Clv-
| i'll war on the side of the COnfederacy.
Mrs. McAfurry had lived an active
life, and her family, all prominent citl-
zens. stand as a monument to her lie.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Montgom-
cry. she is survived by four sons, Thom-
as H., Charles c., Arch K, all prosper
porous and prominent planters, ana
Judge w. ]. McMurry, an attorney OF
This city and one of its most highly re-
snected citizens. Another daughter,
Miss Dora McMurry, died in 1902.
| The funeral was conducted yesterday
morning with short service at nine
O'Clock, at the residence Of Mrs. Mont
gomery, conducted by the Rev. w. A.
Banks, followed by the funeral service
at Mount Zion church at eleven O'CLOCK
conducted by the Rev. G. w. Evans.
pastor of the church. The burial was
had at the family burying grounds at
Mount Zion cemetery, near Union CITY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11

In 1913 the gauge at Memphis was re-
lieved by crevasseS near Wilson and
Graves Bayou, Ark, and began falling
three or four days before the crest was
due.
With these figures and others that 1
flave before me. I can come 70 no other
conclusion than that the flood plane
from Cairo to Hickman has been raised
three TO four feet from Cairo To Hick-
man by reason of the levee extensions,
and that further extensions will raise
the plane still more.
Respectfully.
William r. Barron,
Meteorologist.
So MIR. Barron has concluded that
due TO the extension of the levee in
Missouri opposite us that the flood
plane from Cairo TO Hickman has been
raised three TO four feet, in other words
IL there had been as much water pass
Cairo in 1922 as there was in 1913,
Hickman would have had from 3 to A
feet more water than we had in 1913,
and when the levee has been finally
completed ON the opposite side of the
river. IL will raise the plane of water
still more. Four feet more water would
about top our levees.
IL will be noted from the stages given
by MIR. Barron that up ON the Ohio dur
ing 1913 the stages were from TO IL
feet higher on the gauges in 1913 than
in 1922. and then after IL passed the
levees below here the gauges show 3
TO : IL. less water. which is conclusive
proof that nothing like as much water
pa ssed Cairo I'm 10s2 IA did in 1913. Yet
we had more water.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11
PAGEANT HOLDS
CENIEk Uf STAGE
america, Yesterday and Today" Marks
Finale Of Commencement Festivities.

As the closing attraction for COM
mencement week the Parent-Teachers
Association will present the school chill
dren of Hickman in a pageant tomorrow
night at eight o'clock, entitled America,
Yesterday and Today" Miss Hazel
Torhner. of Franklin, Tenn, has been
here for several weeks directing the
school children. The pageant will be
given in the large open air auditorium
on the Library Hill, and capacity
crowd, il is expected, will be present.
The program follows:
Episode 1.-The Spirit Of Indian Days.
The Spirit of Indian Days speaks. In
dian men, women and children are
gathering for the Corn Dance
Arrival of another tribe.
Laying of the Peace Pipe.
Exit of Indian tribes led by the Spirit
of Indian Days
Episode 1.-THE Spirit of tine Wilder.
ness.
The Spirit of the Wilderness speaks.
The Daises. the Wild Roses, the Pop
pies. the Butterflies, the Brownies, the
Ora shoppers, the Biuebirds, the Pioneer
Group, the Trees, the Tree Nymphs. the
Mist Maidens, the Fairies. (The Pio-
neers overcome the forests.)
Episode IH.-The Spirit Of Patriotism.
The Spirit of Patriotism speaks.
The Spirit of State-The Grown
Town Interests
The Little Town Spirit---Christianit
The Little Town Interests--Education
Rural I---- Community Spirit
Town n.----------------- MUSIC
School ----------------.------ aiI
DRAMA
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11

r.. Dobson, who some two years ago
bought the old Hubbard home down
town. Is making extensive repairs ON
this dwelling and will move there as
soon as all repairs have been made.
They have put In French doors between
the rooms, have done the walls over.
scraped and reflnished the floors, also
screening i'm part of the front porch,
and when completed will have quite
modern home. MIR. Dobson last year
tore away the old brick kitchen In the
rear. adding more room both upstairs
and downstairs. making the house Into
two apartments and he viii occupy the
first floor apartment
o
The Rev. Il. A. Tucker Is In Hot
Springs. Ark. attending the general
conference OF the N. Il. Church. South
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11
The Grown Town Spirit
Health and Welfare
Woman's Club

WOmanS s CluD
Law Enforcement League
United Charities
The Spirit of Yesterday ~. Z. W
The Spirit of Today (Soldiers ana
Sailors.)
The Spirit of New America
The Folk Groups who pledge ALE
glance to our flag:
French, English, Dutch, Swedish,
Scotch, Russian.
Observation-Disclosures
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11
DECORATION DAY PROGRAH
AT ANTIOCH CEMETEkY

10 :30-Song.
10 :35-Devotional Service, conducted
by President.
Song.
Address by DR.. F. n. Mckee.
Song.
IL :30-Decoratton.
NOON
1 1:25-Song.
:3O-Report Of Committee.
:35-Reading Of Minutes.
Song.
2 :OO-Election of Officers.
3 3:00-SOng.
Financial Report
Song.
8 :3O-Address BY Rev. Bankk
Song.
Round Table Talk.
Mrs Vallie Marshall has accepted q
nosition as clerk with g. NJ Match.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11

Mrs. vallie Marshall has accepted q
position as clerk with 8. n. Naifeh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
SIMPLIFY RECEIPT
OF RADIO WAVES
Consists of Attaching Rccciv.
ing Instrument to EIcc-
lric Lamp.
ELIMINATES ANTENNAE
Brings Music, News and Lee.
turcs to Homes Elcctri-
cally Lighted.
ELIMINATES ANTENNAE
IBy Assncla,ed rre.s1

WASHINGTON. March @4.-A new
""ve:ormcnt in radio b. which
musie. news. lectures ana othc,
forms OF speech can be- received ~
attaching tho usual receiving in.
itru'nen' to The electric lamp an,,
eliminating tho antcnnae as well as
relieving tho congestion OF wireless
"Toadc3sting IN tho AR. was an.
rounceh today by Major Genera,
STuicr. It's inventor and CHIEF signal
corps officer of the army.
The hrs, public demonstration o.
The new wired wireless" was held
~ the signal corps headquarters 10.
day The whole operation o! install.
''S the device for receiving consist
ed merely Of removing bulb from
a lamp on General Squicr's desk, In
s"rttnS The receiving plug In the
same manner as the electric fans,
vacuum cleaners and ia, irons have
been attached 10 the lighting cir.
cults. Th" troadeas,inc station. IT
was explained. Was connected with
;hc Lighting circui, through "a lamp
receiver at another point.
The invention is believed hy sig
nal corps officers TO offer great
utility 20 owncn of electric lamps
everywhere. and, the general said.
could bring io every home where
there is an electric lighting system
the concerts which previously have
been hroadcastcd through the air
and received through the antennac.
Another advantage claimed by the
Inventor is the relief to congestion
~ the air.
BroadcastinG over great distances
hy use Of the invention is believed
to bc possible. but that use has not
been attempted az Yet. The idea was
conceived less than week ago.
General SQuier said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
icy United News.l

NEW YORK. March ?4.-M~s. John
j. Collins begins TO believe that a
Doiiceman's wife is not happy one.
particularly when she is ordered
around like a platoon OF patrolmen.
with every domestic movement die g.
tated by Official" written directions.
and without even an occasional of
hciaf' citation for merito-ious con-
duct at the tubs or in the Kitchen.
Here Is the order" she says she
received from her husband. a retired
police captain. introduced as evidence
In her suit for separation:
Mrs. John ]. Collins:
Dear Madam,-Upon your repeat
'd requests. the following agreement
waa entered into June 10, 1919:
II was TO provide YOU with a home
aud allowance OF s2S weekly for
table expenses, s3 a week for laun-
dry. and suffcHat for clothing 70.
yourself and iia children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
First With. the News"
Awarded Service Gross
as Spy After 21, Years
tRy Associated Prcss.I

SAN FRANCISCO. March "a
Congress unearthch War Dc.
partmcnt secret that remained
in"ioiate for twenty-four years
the secret Of Spanish American
war sDy-whcn IL awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross TO
Brigadlcr General Henry II.
Whitney, retired News OF the
honor. received here at the ninth
Corps area headquarters ,oday.
brought 20 light the account OF
the exploit which won II.
General Whitney was l!outen.
ant stationed in Porto Rico in
1895. He was sent through the
Spanish lines disguised as n Brit
ish sailor and was nearly through
hts task when n Cuban senorita.
educated in the United States.
asked him a question. "Damiinow
replied the supposed aailor. "DIa-
bic Americano." screamed the
senorita. ''iIe is an American
spy. Seize him. British sailors
speak NOT ina, WORD
III was j tight pinch" said tho
arizzled soldier. in recounting the
adventure. But got out Of it"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
OIL OPERATOR HELD
IN SUICIDE CASE
10y Associated Press

Los ANGELES. CAL, March e4.-.
Arthur Bo"en. of Bethel. Okla. oil
operator. weli-known in Ell Paso.
Texas. where his wife is reportcd IN
he. was being held by the police
more today pending investigation into
the suicide of Mrs. Emily Britain
last night when police found her in
an apartment occupied by Bowen.
Bowen turned over to the police r
marriage contract with the name >of
Emily Britain signed to H.. which
he said she had been trying to get
him 70 sign. by threatening him with
n revolver.
Bowen told the police that he met
Mrs. Britain about a month ago and
that she threatened him with death
IL he refused to- marry her when his
wife obtained divorce,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
NEWSPAPER HANDLING
WITHOUT DELAY URGED
Ne" Postal Official Issues DIrcr,i,n.
4" Post-Ohicc Work.
Ey Associated rress.I

w ASll1NGTON. March -
peu'uous handling OF newspapers is
"'Ss" on postal employees in a state
.'tnl ny John II. Rartiett new First
NSsistant r-Cenerar n,,b-
''sh"d today in the Postal Eulleiin.
'espitc repeated Instructions for
'hr prompt handling of daily news
p"pers' me statement asserts. many
r"n'.i.,, ,''".S are made Of delay IN the
receipt OF this class Of mail.
ms condition Is irritating TO sub
a'I 'IiocrS ana incNcusabic from A
service standpoint. Unless received
promptly a newspaper has little or
no news value. and the postal service
feaps the criticism of delay.
f"stmastcrs are therefore urged
To see that all daily papers both out
going and incoming, are handled i'm
n'c"!attiN upon receipt in their Of
hccs. 10 the end that we may have
a satisfied public and AN apprecia
tive press"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
! KILLED. 10 MISSING
IN MINE EXPLOSION
fHy Associated Press. !

fuEELO. COT. March ai.-Four
bodies nave been taken out OF So
pris mine. No. - near Trinidad in
which an explosion occurred late to-
DAY. only one of the bodies has
o'th iHeh'ihed. sixteen still are
missing. The explosion occurred
Just as the men were about 10
change shirts. II is believed that
only about forty were in the mine at
the time. All OF these. with the cx-
ccption of the sixteen still missing.
have been accounted for. There was
no fire in the mine and rescue work
ers have been able TO go underground
to considerable depth. No theory
as TO the. cause OF the explosion has
been advanced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
MEDICAL COLLEGE
PLANS EXP PANSION
Greater and Bigger Institution
Is Slogan al Enthusiastic
Faculty Session.
ALL TO WORK AS ONE
DIR. Stuart Mcclure Will Ad.
dress Students in Mass
Meeting Today.

greater and bigger Medical
college" was the slogan a, an en-
thusiast!c meeting OF the faculty Of
the Medical College Of virginia las,
night. The question OF consolidation
and unification. which has stirred the
faculty. the students and the friends
Of the college for two years. is a
closed incident. The teachers pres
cnt last night exhibited the greatest
enthusiasm over the dawninu of 4
new era. and ever: one pledged him
self to labor for the cause of n
greater medical institution. "onc
that VIII prove a pride no; only TO
Richmond and Virginia. hu, TO the
whole South said one of the faculty.
last night.
The report OF the board. as out.
lined several days ago. ,nI,ca,inr
plans for the tu;urc. was-recer We,
with applause by the large number
't teachers and faculty present. DC
tails Of the plan were explained by
members Of the board and optim,s.
TIC expressions rang throughout the
meeting. II vas said. at it's close.
IL was announced by Secretary ].
Haiph McCauley last night that i'm
mediate reorganization OF the STATS
would be had. and that everything
would be done to put the college ON
'ha highest plane
mass meeting of the s;udeo,
h"dy VIII be held AZ noon today.
"Hen DIR. stuart Mcclure viii de-
hver an address outlining plans for
the future.
We expect to make the Medical
S"i'ese Of Virginia the greatest coll
'cse OF its character in the SOUTH :"
sald SECRETARY McCaulev- Last nil,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
ORDERED ABOUT LIKE SQUAD
OF POLICE, COPS WIFE CHARGES
Every Domestic Movement Is Dictated bv Official
Written Directions, New York Woman Alleges
in Her Suit for Separation

I'm return for same you were to
cooperate with me. to properly care
Tor the house. and provide an ade
quaie amount OF food for tho family!
You have not complied with the
aforementioned agreement and v!o-
lated the Same as follows:
y! Faiinre to cooperate.
Deserted home from abou. Q =
VI. atay :, 1921. leaving no one n
charse. returning IL T. NJ, Sunaay.
May S. leaving mechanics working
there Ia violation of my wishes.
\ 3. Failure 10 provide and prepar.
tood during the above mentioned
period.
- Left house with no one In
charge for several hours on saturdsy
afternoon. May IS.
AS a result OF these violations. I!
VIII be compelled to make other Ar
engagements.
Respectfully.
fsignedl JOHN j. CoLxINs.i5
The judge reserved deci5loh -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
[By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, March PA moth
er's fearful recognition Of her 9-ycar-
cd daughter today revealed 10 Belle
vue Hospital authorities the identity
OF Mrs. John r. kirgan, talented
musician and linguist. who was
stricken with amnesia last night as
sho emerged from a Broadway the
ater and faced the glare OF the great
White Way.
> The woman wandered into Roose-
Welt Hospital about midnight and
asked the doctors, to help her find
out who she was and where she
lived. She could remember every
thing but her name and address. she
said. Her case was diagnosed as
amnesia. and she was taken to Belle
vue for observation.
q While her husband. Rrooklyn
ANntractor. and her; daughter, Betty.
Ire searching frantlcany for her,
Kirsan played tho piano at
vue to prove that sho was an
and composer. Then she con.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
WILL OPERATE MINES
If EMERGENCY ARISES
Supply Fuel for Public Utili-
lies and Institutions When
Stocks Run Low.
PREVENT GENERAL SUFFERING
Owners Seek To Crush Lnhor, Thus
Opening Why 10 wage cuts,
* Charged.
Iny AnnnCiatcd I,rcssl

CLEVELAND. ONO. March .t,-
warren =. stone. president or the
Hr"thcrh"nd 0f Ioromntiyc EnyI-
nccrS. conferred tonight with prcsI-
dent Lewis. but the subject matter of
their conference was NOT announced.
Ecf0rc The conference. Mr.. stone de-
ciincd To make my statement nnd
VT. f'cWiH snid they mlEht discuss
'hc alliance or railroad men nnI
miners to oppose wage reductions.
Mr. Stone NvQs tho Onl one Of the
''s!E fuur" brnthc-hood LEADERS, IN
confer with tkc miners president
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
FIND MAN ASLEEP
AMONG TONlBSTONES
Ia Rocket II FInSie Half Filled With
Dennturcd aIcohoi-PoIicc Are
SOnplused.
lhy Associated Press. !

SAN ANTONIO. TENAS. March o,
Officers found 6o-year-old ma,
asleep today among MANY tomh-
stones at the plant Of Rodrieues
brothers. stone carvcrs. In his
pocket was flask half filed VIZ,
denatured alcohol.
\cross the street was an under.
taking shop. Immediately east of ,rc
plant was hospital Diaron,uv
across the corner is the tombstone a.,
Hen Milan. in Milan Square. the
city's first graveyard. Officers were
undecided mt frst which direction TO
carry the man. Finally they took him
to the hospital. He revived sutfi-
cienuy TO pay a $40 fine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
Mother Seeks Heir to
Million-Dollar Estate
ley Associated Press. Il

NEW YORK. March ai.-Mry.
Graham Duhicld. Chicago widow.
who is here seeking Gordon Duf-
h"id' her son, who is heir TO a
million dollar estate left by his
grandfather. made only one short
trip in search OF him today. She
went TO Cooper Union this after
noon. but failed TO find any tracs
@; the lost boy. who left a school
in flainllcii. y. }. because he
didn't Ike conditions there. Mrs.
Dmrlield said ;ha, although she
has had two telephone conversa-
tions with Gordon in tho last two
days. ne has not come TO her hotel
as he promised.
y desire to experience real
poverty" So that he could use hi.
fortune To IN. hest advantage
drove Gordon from schoo. to be-
come dish washer on the Bow
cry.
This was the story told today
by Walter jackson, who claims TO
have worked with the boy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
TO AID DEDICATION
OF GRANT MEMORIAL
icy Associated pressl

WASHINGTON. March ai.-Dr. w.
Q. Galloway, Wilmington. y. c.,
commander Of the Army of Northern
virginia. Sons oil Confederate Vet
Grams. has notified Frank +. Conway.
local adjutant here. that he will
take part in the dedication of the
Grant memorial hero April a7.
1t seems to NO." wrote DR.. Gall
ioway. "the time Will be auspIcious
Tor the sons to exhibit to the world
that all animosities OF the war are
hcaled aud forever buried: that wo
know how to honor great soldier.
whether from the North or South.
and that we particularly desire to
express ty our presence that we re-
spect and hallow the memory OF one
who was generous and gracious to
q worthy foe" .stNcfr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
MOTHER, VICTIM OF AMNESTA.
RECOGNIZES 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Woman, Stricken She Emerges From Theater, Goes
to Hospital While Family Searches Fran
tically in New York City.

verscd with the doctors. in English,
French, German and Dutch. TO verify
her claim to mastery of these Ian
SuhScs. Her son had sung her own
version OF ave Maria" at ST. Pat
r!ck's Cathedral last October 1t. she
said. but she could not recall his
name.
Whenever she tried TO pierce the
veil which clouded her own identity,
Mrs. Kirgan would cover her eyes
and shrek from the pains which she
said seemed to pierce her head. Re
membering that his wife had heca
treated Mt Bellevue for .nesIa
twenty-five years ago. KirGan and
his daughter went there today to
look for her.
Not a flicker OF recognition crossed
the woman's face when her husband
walked into tho room. But when she
saw her daughter. tears filed her
eyes and she cried That's Betty,
and now l remember. am Angclnia
Kirgan."
Table d'Hote Dlnner. to $3.50 p. AZ.
Si.s5' Hotel Ruegersl-Ady.