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Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07
ARRANGE FOR EXHIBITS
AT THE STATE FAIR

County Agent w. Homer
Pigg, Demonstration Agent,
Mrs. H. E. Fenton, A. c. Monts,
j. G. Garland and r. E. Jack
son, Agricultural committe
are assembling choice field and
garden produce to make up the
Hampstead county exhibit at
the State Fair in Little Rock,
October 8 to 13. The fullest
cooperation of every Hemp
stead county farmer is desired.
Every farmer is vitally ip-
terested in the completest agrl-
cultural exhibit for Hampstead
county, therefore, he should
communicate with the commit
tee.
Roy Anderson, the county
manage, has appointed the
following parties to take charge
of the various communities to
arrange for exhibits:
Washington, j. P. Baker; Co.
lumbus, A. L. Props; Shower
Springs, j. M. Reece; DeAnn,
w. j. Arnold; Blevins, R. q.
Molpus; Emmett, John Boyd;
Patmos, C. D. Middlebrooks,
Spring Hill, M. L. Hicks; AL
ton, L. H. Belts; Guernsey,
Chesley M. Walko~; Fulton. j..
E. Odom; Hope, Riley Level
len.
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07
mrs. LIZZIE KIDD
AWARDED HOME
In ChGHceTy Court Here this
Weep-MrS. Pollard Granted
DiUOrce and AiimOny.

In the Hampstead County
Chancery Court, in session here
Monday ana Tuesday, Hon. c..
E. Johnson presiding, much
business was attended and a
few cases finally disposed Of.
The house and lot belonging to
the estate of j. A. Kidd, de-
ceased, was awarded to MIS-.
Lizzie Kidd, the widow, and the
cost of the case assessed against
Mr.. R. L. Keel who had entered
foreclosure proceedings against
the property.
MRS. Corrine Pollard was
granted a divorce from j. W.
Pollard and the defendant or
dereG to pay $4,000 per month
for the maintenance of their
child who was awarded to his
grandparents, DR.. and Mrs.
w. G. Allison, of Hope.
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07
HIGH SCHOOL TERN
TO BEGIN SEPT. II

The Washington High School
will be opened Monday, Sept.
18th, for the 1923-1924 term.
Mr.. Lester Lee, the new prin-
cipal, was here Monday and
completed arrangements for
the opening.
Mr.. Lee is enthusiastic over
the prospects and states that
he will devote all his talents
and experience toward further
educational development in
this district.
Mr.. Lee especially desires
and urges the patrons to at
tend the opening exercises.
A change has been made in
the teacher body since Miss
Sallie Ellis, who was selected
as assistant in the high scnocl,
resigned. Miss Selma Beck
has been elected to teach the
intermediate grades; Mrs. M.
C. Kolb will be assistant to the
principal.
Every possible detail has been
completed and the school will
start under the most favorable
circumstances.
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07
ROGERS GIRL
IS IMPROVING
Indications Are That Last
Weeks Victim of GuHhSOt.
Wound wiz RecOUer.

Reports from the sick room
of Miss Mary Rogers, who was
shot by j. d. Purkins near
Cross Roads Thursday night
of last week, are that the young
girl is improving. 1t was at
first believed she was fatally
wounded but a subsequent and
thorough examination disclos-
ed the fact that the bullet did
not puncture the intestines, but
entered the abdomen from a
left angle and lodged either
against the edge of the pelvic
bone or about the hip joint.
It is said that Miss Rogers
cannot move htr left leg; if so,
physicians say, the large nerve
is severed. She is yet at the
home of A. j. Purkins, the faith
er of the young man who shot
her.
]. D. Purkins, who waylaid
and shot the girl, has maintain
ed a reticent, even sullen mood
since his incarceration and will
not even talk on other subjects
to callers. He had not retain
ed counsel up to yesterday af-
tavnoon.
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07
bile and gasoline taxes

bile and gasoline taxes"
The meeting was called to
order at 11:3O o'clock by Coun-
ty Judge Jno. L. Wilson ana re-
mained in session throughout
the noon hour and until 80
o'clock. Esq. A. j. Robins of
Ozan was elected chairman anG
W. j. Hartsfeld of Washing
ton, secretary.
The presiding officer stated
that Governor McRae and the
Highway Department were try
ing to put an Objectionable
highway measue over the peo-
pie. Advocates of the BILL"
SAID Chairman Robins, "claim
that it will take half the tax
burden off the people in bond
ed road districts, but there is
no guarantee provision in the
bill and it will not do So"
The resolution referred to
was then introduced by County
Judge Wilson and numerous
discussions followed.
Mr.. Chas. Haffke asked for
copy of the proposed bill and
when it was found no Ole pres
ent had a copy said the con-
vention would hardly oe in po-
sition to discuss the measure
without knowing its provisions.
Attorney T. C. Jobe of Hope
was given privilege of the
floor and bitterly assailed the
measure. Mr.. Jobe said he had
secured and read a copy of the
bill but did not have it with
him. 1t is a shrewdly wordeG
document and holds out a
promise of relief to the over
burdened tax payer of the
bonded road district, but no
part of this indebtedness is
guaranteed or assumed" said
Mr.. Jobe. Boiled down." he
continued. sit is Just a ques-
ton of whether the people of
Hampstead county want to
send their automobile and gas
tax away to maintain the High
way Department or keep it at
homo to be expended by ou
county judge in improving the
roads of the county. The bill
has no provision making one
dollar appropriation for TAX
ing care of road bonds, al
though promising to liGuidate
something like so per cent, and
much of the money would go
to take care of the high salar-
led officials and extra help of
the State Highway Depart
ment. Another provision Of
the bill is that connecting links
shall be built to highways OF
the state and this would mean
an additional road building
program and an increased bur-
den on the tax payer. 1t is
true that our lands in road im-
provement districts are mort
gagged and the farmer needs
Continued on last page)
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07
NICHOLS CREW
AWAITING TOOL
Lost Drill Stem Not Yet re
nlOUed-Other Development
In County.

Inc hShlng JoD Jhat IndIeI-
ialized eight days ago at the
Nichols oil test we'll, drilling
one mile north of Washington
by the Hampstead Oil Co., has
not been overcome and driller
Dick Richardson and crew are
awaiting a specially made tool
from Shreveport. 1t is thought
the tool will arrive today and
that the drill stem, twisted oil
near bottom, can be removed
with it with little difficulty.
Fishing tools available at the
location have been used, but
without success.
This we'll is down 1850 feet
and the bit is in a hard lime
rock formation. Eight-inch
casing is to be set at 1900 feet
for a test. A checking of thp
log of this we'll with that OF
the Tycap indicates that a
promising sand may be encoun-
tered at about 1910 feet.
Officials of the Columbus
Hope Oil Co., who promoted
the ill-fated King No. l test,
report sufficient money in the
bank to finance skidding of the
derrick and drilling a new hole.
This test, they say, is now as
sured provided certain weak
points in their lease block are
strengthened and additional
acreage is secured. NJ Thur
man, president of the company,
returned Tuesday from Cam
den, where he spent several
days in the interest of his COM
pany.
The McNab test, drilling by
Contracta~ Comatte, is down
1900 feet and the crew is now
roaming for 8-inch casing. Cas-
ing has been unloade0 at the
we'll and is to be set for a test
at the present depth. A prom
Using sand is said to have been
encountered and it will be test
ed in about two weeks if no de-
lay is occasioned
Geologist Cavender's crew is
rebuilding the derrick at the
Spates place in Section 81, 2
miles southwest of McNab. A
wind-stom recently blew this
derrick over. The machinery
has arrived for this we'll and
it is said the money to finance
it is now on deposit. This is
one of a series of wells to be
drilled by Ralph Dudley and
associates in South Arkansas.
Owing to lightness Of the ma
chinery, work on the test at
Rocky Mound, 6 miles east OF
Hope, was stopped some time
ago at a depth of 500 feet. A
heavier rig has been received
and work will be resumed at
once. This we'll is being sunk
under the direction of Orr &
Carlton, Eldarado and Smack
over operators.
Announcement of activity at
the Haffke and Ellen locations,
northwest and southwest of
Washington, respectively, may
be expected soon. Both are
on blocks promoted by the Co.
lumbus-Hope Oil Co.
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07

For skin eruptions, rash,
chafed skin, prickly heat, CHG
ge- bites and stings of poison
GUS insects, Billiards. Snow
Liniment is an effective ap-
plication. 1t heals quickly.
Three 81 es, soc, 60c and $1.2O
per bottle. Sold by Bates Drug
Co.
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07

A lazy, no-account feeling
with yawning and sleepiness in
the day time is caused by tor
pid liver and disordered bow
els. Herbine is a splendid
remedy for such ailments. 1t
cleanses the system and re-
stores vim and activity. Price,
6Oc. Sold by Bates Drug Co,
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07

The date for cleaning of the
school grounds has been post
poned until Monday afternoon
owing to the rain, et,. Every
man, woman and child is
urged to come and lend a hand
in this metitorius work.
Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07

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New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
NOTORIOUS PRISON |
TO BE DEMOLISHED


Paris. Dee. so.-rhe Saint Lazars
prison for women. which 10 both "a.
nous and notorious In the annals Of
French history. has been ordered torn
down by the municipality Of Paris
II was In this prison that during the
general war certain well known wom-
en- spies In the pay Of Germany wers
detained. often previous TO execution,
Mata- Hara. the Red Dancer. spent
her last days In the building,
Before the war the grey walls OF
this old convent held In bondage such
women as Madame caillaux, who shot
and killed NJ. calmette. editor Of the
Figaro, Jeonne Weber. the stranger:
Theresa Humboldt. charged with one
OF the greatest swindles known 70
recent French history. and long list
OF other women involved In the Grim
inal annals OF nineteenth century
France. When the walls OF this
prison have been replaced by a smii-
ing garden there will have disap-
peared one Of the most remarkable
buildings OF France, from the point
OF view Of historic association.
Founded In ITO as leper house.
Ave centuries later II was taken In
charge by the monks OF the order OF
Saint Victor who abolished the iener
house feature. and used the buildlhg
as a monastery. During this period
OF the buildings history the great
military and literary figures OF France
frequented the gardens.
Then. for about 30 years. u was
used az a political prison. and with
the coming OF the French revolution.
In July, 1889. during the famine. the
place was broken into by the mob.
looted for food and set afire.
Under the Terror, Saint Lazare
again became prison. mostly for the
detention OF men and women Of prom
inence previous TO their execution.
Shortly after that time the building
was converted into woman's prison.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
City Items

All roads lead to State Armory to-
night. Fireman's ball. State Armory.
-advt.
Radio sets and supplies at Morans'
.-advt.
Charles Barry of 157 Lake street
has returned after a visit with rela-
tives In Wallingford.
Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner
advt.
Miss Gladys Marsh. who has been
spending the Christmas recess with
her parents on Greenwood street.
left last night to return to Whitmell,
Va, where she is teacher of eco
Monies In a high school of that
city. Accompanying Miss Marsh was
her guest. Miss Edna Eighmey, who
returns to the University of Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
WORLD ECONOMIC SITUATION FOR 1925
lBF SECRETARY on COMMERCE HERBERF HooNkRl

above pFe-NaE The enforced isOls-
tlen Of many areas IN Latin America
and Asia curing the war has strength
ened their eeenemie hbre by ia
creased variety Of production and has
contributed vitality 70 their sifaeliys
recovery,
Ia Europe
In Europe, England together with
the old neutral nations are making
steady progress in production and
diminishing unemployment fheh
trade and commerce are imRFotlngi
their governmental finances are grow
inc stronger; their euFreneies that are
moi already on a gold basis are stead
ily approaching paTi and their eKr
changes are mere stable. The COM
hataRt states on the continent are
slower in recovery, Even these ma
tians, Including Russia, have shown
progress all along the line in COM
mefeial, Industrial and agricultural
fields although the haINssls suffered
In SEINE spots, Some OF these ma
lions such as Italy Belgium, the Rail
tie States, Poland, ezeehesleNakia
and Hungary show increasing politis
cal and social stability and improve
ment in the governmental finances, In
Germany and some minor states In
southeastern Europe governmental
finance and political difficulties
threaten 20 everwhelm the CONNER.
eial and industrial reeuperation al
ready made,
The continued maintenance Of
armies on a greater than pre-waF
basis in the old Allied states main
iains political uncertainty, lowers pro-
duetiyity. and retards the balancing
OF budgets with consequent cessation
OF direct or indirect imitation. Dis
armament and the constructive set
Element OF German reparations and
the economic relations OF states In
southeastern Europe are the out
standing problems OF Europe. and
their adjustment 10 some degree will
affect the progress OF the rest of the
world. The more general realization
during the past year OF the growing
menace OF these situations and the
fundamentals that underiie their solu-
ton Is In itself some step toward
progress. Their solution would mark
the end OF the most acutely destruc-
tive forces In the economic life of the
world which still survive the war
Economic forecast can not amount
to more than a review OF tendencies
and hazard In the future. The odds
are favorable for 1923; the world be-
gins the year with greater economic
strength than a year ago: production
and trade are upon larger and more
substantial basis. with the single ex-
ception OF the sore spot in Central
Europe. The healing force OF bust
ness and commerce has gained SUBJ
stantial ascendency over destructive
political and social forces. There Is
ample reason why there should be
continued progress during the next
twelve months.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
POPULAR IN WINTER
More Automobiles Are Now Used
During Winter Months Than Ever
Before, Records Show.

Boston. Jan. 1.-The first SHOWS In
New England have served to en-
phasize the change In winter traffic
conditions that has resulted from the
increased cold weather use OF motor
vehicles. In many urban and subur-
ban communities residents aocus-
toned to hearing the tinkling bells on
the horse drawn sidewalk pillow have
peered out of their windows on hear
ing the loud roar of a motor and have
rubbed their eyes at the sight Of a
tractor worming Its way along the
middle OF the road.
Attached to the tractor Is pillow
which throws the snow in a pile at
one side. Back and forth the machine
travels until only the lightest coating
of snow is left on a strip of road
way wide enough for vehicles to
pass.
On many state roads running
through long stretches of country
similar plows are in use, with the re-
suit that motor traffic is made COM
paratively easy. In some of the
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
INDIAN TRIBE IS
RULED BY WOMEN
Explorer Finds Interesting Con-
ditions In South America

Boston, Jan. Ian Indian tribe OF
South America ruled entiFely by soms
en- WAS described recently by nr A.
Hamilton Rice in lecture before the
Lowell Institute, The tribe lives On
the Ieana river, . branch Of The up
per Amazon where nr, Rice Heat on
a trip of exploration,
The women OF the tribe appeared
10 be permanent residents OF the Nas
lage, DIR, Rice said, while the men
who were there came mostly from
tribes along the river Guiana The an.
eient Amazonian legend, OF a tribe or
self supportiye women. visited from
time 10 time by men OF other fibef,
came 10 the explorers mind with his
discovery. he said. and indicated 10
him that he might have found, the
basis for the legend,
During his lecture, DR.. Rice was
asked II he believed that former
President Roosevelt's life had been
shortened by the effects OF his South
African journey, lie replied;
Eyes. he died from the effects OF
his journey 10 South Africa. There
WAS hot - uuNkut th Wv" avn "sf~
knew what allied him."
The object OF DIR. Riee's espiora-
ton was mainly 10 determine the
character OF the country surrounding
the Itiila. Mesaya and Inirida rivers.
and TO identify these rivers.
At San Martin he found 500 per-
sons served by three priests who be-
moaned their lack OF knowledge OF
medicine. Many OF their parishlon-
ers were suffering from disease. DR..
Ricc's examinations developed that
they carried the tertian form OF ma
larial parasite and the epidemic skin
disease known as pinta. a particular
~ disiiguring form. Daily DIR. Rice
was begged for relief by the suf-
ferers.
The old La Sal-Calama trail across
the Vega In the rainy season caused
DR.. Rice's party much difficulty. For
nearly As miles the trail crosses a
chain of swamps and quagniircs
through which the natives of the par
~ floundered naked. cursing and
whipping the pack animals before
them.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
PREDICTS ALONG
LIFE FOR THE SUN
Swedish Scientist Makes a Start
Ling Statement

Stockholm, Jan. 1.-The sun can
keep on shining at the present rate for
another $4,000, 900 years, and if
human culture is to perish it will not
be for lack of sunshine" This start
ling and whimsical statement was
made in the course of a recent lee
ture by DR.. Svante Arrhenius, the
Swedish authority on astrophysics, in
which he explained certain theatres
and discoveries regarding solar condi-
tions.
Suppose the sun were mass of
COAL" said DR.. Arrhenius in order
to illustrate his problem. Giving
forth heat energy at the present rate,
It would then have lasted only 1000
years, or about half as long as the
period of known human history. But
since there were living things of some
kind on earth at least 100000 900
years ago, and since there has evil
IDENTIFY been very little deterioration
of the sun during that period of time,
any theory Of the expenditure of solar
energy must provide for upwards of
one hundred billions years."
General Theory.
Though 1t is difficult to interpret
DR.. Arrhenius in popular language, 1t
may be of interest to state his gen.
eral theory. Heavenly bodies begin
as cold nebulous masses of hydrogen,
helium and the so-called nebulium.
Light then arises through radioactive
~. The hydrogen is condensed to form
the other two elements helium and
nebulium, and from these develop a
whole series of heavier elements, the
most abundant of which is iron. After
this stage has been passed. the radio
active elements again resolve them
selves into unstable elements and pro-
duce helium. This chemical process,
going on In cycles, accounts for the
lavish production of light and heat by
the sun.
What becomes of dead suns and
stars? DR.. Arrhenius replied to this
question that celestial bodies which
have burned out may tame up again
in case they happen 20 wander into
nebulous regions where condensation
and production of heat again taxes
Mace. Thus he explained the dis
coveries of new stars which are ire
ouently announced by astronomers.
DR.. Arrhenius paid tribute to the
successful work of American astron-
omers. remarking wistfully that, In
addition to bright skies. they are also
favored by ample funds for research
and experiment.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
TRINITY ALUMNI LEADERS

Hartford. Jan. 1.-Selection OF cap
tains for the alumni teams that VIII
canvass Hartford for the Trinity Col
lege Centennial Campaign beginning
January Is is now complete. Organi-
cation of team Of Hartford citizens,
not alumni, is still proceeding. At a
meeting last night at the University
club the following alumni captains
we're present: Robert Morris, Rev. z.
c. Thomas, E. s. Allen, Russell u.
Johnston, Roger Ladd, Frederick T.
Woolley, James L. Cole and Karl p.
Morba.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
FOREIGN SCHOOLS


Honolulu. Jan. i.-Approximate-
Iy 5000 children. mostly Japanese,
now attending alien language schools
In the territory. will be compelled TO
cease attendance January !. by the
terms OF the new school department
regulation which has been approved
by Governor Wallace II. Harrington,
according to department estimates.
The terms provide that no child
after January may attend a foreign
language school until he has had at
least one year of public school In
struction or its equivalent. After
September /, 1928. no child may at
tend a foreign school until he has
had at least two years of public in
struction or It's equivalent. The de-
partment has not estimated the num-
Der of children to be affected at the
time.
The signing OF the new regulation
closes a controversy that had persist
ed since the school department pro-
mulgated rule abolishing the first
two grades of the alien schools. Gov
ernor Harrington refused to sign that
rule, and the new one provides for
more gradual elimination of the first
two grades of the schools.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01

mountain and hili sections OF New
England. however. where the gales
pile the snow into huge drifts, the
snow-roiler Is still familiar sight,
This contrivanccs. resembling two 81
gantic hogshcads Joined together. Il
drawn by teams OF horses or oxen
which slowly break their way through
the drifts. The roller packs the snow
down to hard surface which Is
maintained in fairly good condition
except In case OF thaw.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01

announced that it will maintain a
monthly service from Hamburg to
Australian ports in conjunction with
the Nord deutsche Lloyd and Hollis
Blue Funnel lines. In marine circles
it is expected that German companies
soon will re-enter the continental
Australian passenger trade.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-01
THE AIR
Monday, Jan. 1, 1928
EDKA

tWestinghouse. East Pittsburgh).
800 p. ,m.--Concert by c. Howard
Van Zandt, tenor: D. Diebell, accom-
PIANIST; Kamiki Hawaiian Troupe of
New Kensington, Pa. VIM. ]. Murray,
steel guitar, director; Alfred Tress,
regular guitar; George Tress, ukulele;
Normand Tress, tenor mandola.
$3.50 .. m.-Play by play report Of
football game, Penn. State college VS..
University of S. California, at Pasa-
dena, California.
$50 D. m.-Concert by the Chami
made Concert company.