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communities, such as Pittsburgh and
Buffalo, with their large proportion
Of foreign workers and their neces-
sarily unstable populations. and a
city like Washington. with a popu-
and virtually without manufacture
ing activities. However. 1t Is inter-
esting to note the following figures
as to the five cities. Taking them in
the order named they had In 1916,
licemen per square mile. and In 1921,
IA, 40. 20. 23 and 81. Observe how
much smaller is the number of po-
licemen in the District. Per thousand
Of population. however. the District
being 1874, 2.05. IA. 1.S and 10 police
men per thousand. respectively, in
1916, and 20, 2.2. 1.65, 1.9 and i'm
1921. On the whole, the ratio of
police to population would seem a
fair criterion. other things being
squal, and II Pittsburgh and Buffalo
have normal protection. then Wash
inston appears above the average.
Fire Department Weak.
without discussing our fire depart
mont in detail. 1t appears to be weak
from any point Of view, far too small
IL the other cities are to be consid-
cred as guides. Fire losses per wear
and per capita would shed some lixh,
on the situation. but once more eau.
ton should be observed in our con.
illusions. since the prevalence of fire
and the amount Of fire losses depend
on some factors beyond the power O,
the largest and most efficient of fire
departments to control. For example
the character Of buildings, whether
combustible or otherwise; theiI
grouping. close or scattered; the oc.
equations carried on. the extent ant
availability of water supplies-al
these and many other things ente,
into the question. butNwe are 80 TAI
below the other cities in mere mum.
bers that. considering our larger ter.
ritory alone. it seems safe to sug.
gest that our fire department prob
ably demands Strengthening.
We might go into further details
and especially we might point GU
that the District performs some o.
the functions ordinarily assigned
either to the state or the county ans
that to this extent the cost of gov
erning the District Is increased. How
ever, II, including these unusua
charges. expenditures in the sDistr!c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
THOUGH the people OF
America have conclusively
\ shown by tho choice Of their


n shown by tho choice Of their
own form Of government that
they prefer the republican system of
rule to that of a monarchy, and have
viewed with a certain degree or ap-
prevail the conversion Of Czecho-
Slovakia, of Austria, OF Poland, Of
Finland, of I.ativia, and Of Lithuania;
indeed, Of all Germany, into common
wealths, it does not by any means fol-
low that they would like to see the
disappearance of thrones everywhere
abroad. Indeed, there are number
Of countries whore any revolutionary
change of tho present regime would
be regarded here with regret as prob
ably detrimental to the best interests
Of the United States.
Thus there Is no doubt that the lat
ter would infinitely prefer the con-
tinuance of the present forms OF gov
eminent at Christiania, Stockholm
and Copenhagen than the establish
ment there Of republics. For repub-
licanism in Scandinavia, as also In
other of the Baltic states, il of the
distinctly socialist. and therefore un-
American brand, but In close SYM
patty with German socialism. which
has been particularly active during
the last few years in Sweden. Nor
way, and especially in Denmark.
strong hold upon not merely the urban:
but also upon the rural classes OF
the population. Just as during the
great war Teuton socialism subor-
trines OF internationalism to Ger
manys ambitions Of territorial con-
quest and of economic world DONNA
ton, so is her sinister and insidtous
propaganda in Scandinavia and her
profession of universal brotherhood
actuated by economic and political
motives
I. 4 s. i;
Although the Hohenzollern mon
archy has disappeared from the
scene-at any rate for the time be-
ing-yet the Germans have never
abandoned their dream of converting
the entire Baltic. with all its bound.
less possibilities Of trade and com
merce, into a great and exclusively
Teuton inland sea, from which all
other nations would be barred by
a protective tariff Of the nature OF
the old-time Zollyerein. Former EN-.
peror William was never tired OF In.
trtgufn8 In this direction, ana StfoVe
with all his might and main to bring
| Scandinavia within the German eco.
nomic and political sphere.
He was bitterly disappointed wher
after having fermented the differ.
ences between Sweden and Norway
until these two sister kingdoms parted
from one another. that Norway should
, have decidedly q narrow majority
it Is true-to revive her former
monarchy In favor Of Edward VII,
! Danish son-in-law. and of his owr
daughter. Maud, instead Of proclaim.
| ing republic which would have
| been far more amenable to his owr
views. He spent his time in alter.
nately cajoling and threatening the
Danish dynasty and government and
in melting the Danish people to an.
tagonism against their rulers, while
| In Sweden. despite the fact that HI
! was so closely related and apparently
so devoted to the German born Queer
! Victoria, he was quietly fostering al
the time the socialist propaganda
against the monarchy.
+
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From the Boston Christian Register.
"Yessuh. rs done proved dat hon
esty Is de best policy after ALL"
"How?" demanded his friend.
You remembers dat dawg dat I
took?' -
"Shore, I remembers"
We'll, sub. tries fo' two whole
days to sell dat dawg and nobody Of
fers more'n q dollah. So. like an hon
est man, goes to de lady dat owned
him an: she gives me $780,"
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Continued from First Page.)
marked in the case of San Francisco
where ten new buildings with 800
an weys pTov ID sh d1n 70 the
period under review. Concentration
- Of school facilities Is now an &C,
: oepted principle in the District. and
the old policy OF bringing the SCI seno 90
eas, within reasonable limits, to bring
the children to the school Separate
units should certainly never be or
less than sixteen no rooms r9oms sha and ,a
: our ultimate goal. 1t seems needless
to point out what a large reduction
in cost of operating our school sys-
. tion Of this larger unit and what the
possibilities are in the way OF more
efficient management and instruction.
Comparison Of Policemen.
At the beginning Of the period the
District had the smallest number, of
policemen, IT'S, and on the whole
Newark seems to have been the best
policed town. considered from the
standpoint of area or of population.
L have already pointed out that sta
= tistical comparisons must not be ac-
CepteQ at more tndn their haSe Noiue'
sThus. in comparing police forces,
g while some idea Of their relative ade-
auacy may be gained from the num-
Der Of policemen per square mile, or
per thousand of population affected,
70 make really convincing compart-
aons would require also careful con-
Alteration as to the character and
a composition of the populations
served, their homogeneity or other
wise, the nature of the business de-
relopments of the cities concerned,
che prevalence of crime and the ex-
: tent to which law enforcement is
. carried-in other words, tho amount
Of real protection given to life and
property.
It would carry this article far be-
, yond its allotted sphere to enter into
= discussion of the prevalence of
crime and tho extent of its detection
and punishment. Plainly, conditions
may well wary IS between industrial
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Cost of Government
In the Capital City

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The kaiser has ceased to be a fac
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
FATAL
TO J. W. GILBERT

Mr.. j. w. Gilbert, justice of
the peace in Washington for
many years, died at his home
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.
About two months ago he con-
tracted influenza which left
him physically depleted. He
went to his sons home near
Hope and remained two weeks,
but became violently i'll and was
removed to his home here, lin
gering for about a week. Heart
trouble is attributed as the i'm
mediate cause of death.
Mr.. Gilbert was born in At
ITALIA county, Miss, May l, 1847,
and lived a quiet life on the
farm until the outbreak of the
Civil war, when he enlisted in
the 5th Mississippi Cavalry,
Chalmers Brigade, and served
as a valiant soldier for three
years. He came out without a
scratch after three years SER
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
LIGHTNING PLAYS
ON LIVE WIRES

Out of a voluminous, low
muttering in the west Thurs
day afternoon, came an eXcit-
ing rain and lightning storm.
Its fury seemed to center over
Washington for a short time.
The electric wires were struck
several times and a number of
people felt electric sensations.
Uncle Tom Smith was stand
ing with hand resting against
an iron post at the Johnson
store, Mr.. Walter Lambert
near by, a bolt came and knock
ed Mr.. Lambert's feet from
under him and burned Uncle
Toms wrist. A man named
Holcomb declared he was "lit-
orally raised from the floor of
a store" when the flash came,
but settled back safely.
Electric fuses and frights
were the only casualties of
the storm.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
Anecdotes Picked UP BY Our Cub Reporter

A farmer living near Wash
ington recently, out of tender
ness of heart, purchased a new
pair of trousers for his handy
man about the place, a depend
able and worthy colored man,
but not over-supplied with gray
matter. The next morning the
farmer noticed his helper dom
ned in a pair of old, badly worn
trousers which gave evidence of
recent mending. Uncle Jim,"
said the farmer, "why aren't
you wearing your new trous-
ers?" "Well Boss" said he, 81
jes' took them new breeches
to patch desc up wild"
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
FED'L PRISONERS
TO Be KEPT HERE
JdiIer Bedrden Gets Contract
For Keeping ViOLdterS In
TeSdrkdnd DiUisiOn.

Deputy Sheriff James E.
Bearden, who is jailer of
Hampstead County, also Oepu-
ty U. S. Marshal, has been
awarded, under governmental
contract, through Judge Frank
A. Youmans, the custody of the
federal prisoners of the Tex
arkana Division, Western Dis
trict of Arkansas.
Mr.. Bearden will have
charge of federal prisoners who
are sentenced to Jail con-
finement and will place them
IN the Hampstead county Jail.
All violators of the fZz-sl
statutes throughout the Tex
arkana Division will be brought
here for incarceration until
Civ .tsAearing, in cases where
they fail to furnish appearance
bond.
The Texarkana jail, which is
in Miller county, holds 25 or
30 prisoners who will not be
transferred to Washington, but
will be released as their re-
spective terms of sentence ex-
pire.
All new prisoners will be
reman6ede to the Hampstead
County Jail in Washington.
The first prisoners to be
brought here under the new or
der came, in charge of a U. S.
officer, Monday morning and
were incarcerated in the jail.
They were: Homer Burns, this
county, who was given a fine of
500 and Jail sentence of four
months; Levi Foster, Nevada
county, four months Jail SEN
tence. Both were charged with
violation Of the whiskey laws.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
DECISION HELD UP IN
TICE WHISKEY CASE

Earnest Tice, one of many
who came into Circuit Court
October term 1922, and Piled
guilty to making whiskey and
having a sentence of one year
in the penitentiary, pending
his good behavior, violated his
oath, it is charged, by again en-
gaging in the illegal traffic in
liquor. He was indicted but es-
capped before he could be ar
rested. He was later appre-
hended in Wichita Falls, Tex
as, and brought back to Wash
ington. Court convened Monday
morning to decide whether or
not Tice should be sent to serve
the old sentence or rearraign-
ed and tried upon the new
charge. The case was pGstpon-
ed and will be decided later.
Tice has two brothers who
also are under suspended sem
tence and are charged with
recent liquor violations. These
have fed the country and have
not been apprehended.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
LESTER 0. LEE TO
HEADLOCAL HIGH
Young HOwdrd County Educa-
tor Elected PrincipaI-Is
Well Recommended.

The personnel of the faculty
of the Washington High
School for the 1923-24 term
has been completed. 1t is be-
leived that a corps of teachers
Of more than ordinary aptitude
and suitableness have been Sc
lected.
Prof. Lester o. Lee Of
Centre Poitn has been elect
ed principal. He came in per-
son to look over the field. He
is a young man of splendia
qualifications and sterling
charactei'l He is a prSd9 of
Henderson, ikRrown and the State
are ssh!fA IN n Mr. Lea is q
son of w. y Lee, prominent
Howard county attorney.
Miss Belle Frazier has ac-
cepted the place made vacant
by the resignation of Miss
Margaret Black. Miss Fra
zier taught during the last
term and needs no introduc-
tion here.
The other members of the
faculty for the 1923-24 term
are Miss Sallie Ellis and Miss
Mary Bouldin, the latter being
reelected as primary teacher.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

the first sand of the Bingen for
nation was entered, and con-
tinuing to the present depth,
pronounced gas showings have
been in evidence at intervals.
The showings have caused some
excitement and the gas was
probably strongest last Sunday
morning at the $40 foot depth,
when it made "heads" and cut
various other capers. 1t is be-
lieved by some gas well could
have been brought in at that
depth by cleaning the hole and
giving it a chance. This sand
proved to be only about two
feet thick, however, so was
passed up. Wednesday morn
ing a very hard rock was en-
countered at a depth of 1910
feet. Constant drilling from 10
a. m. to 8 p. m. advanced the
bit only about five inches in this
'ormation. The rock proved to
be thin, however, and was pass
thursday morning. The bit
s now in red shale and is be-
'ieved just above the Woodbine
md.
The formation at the King
No. 1 is surprisingly different
from the Tycap or Mason we'll
I'd indicates that Geologist
CavenGer has worked out a real
structure there. The logs are
aid by those who have COM
pared them to be as different as
if in separate states, instead of
only four miles apart. Nine
teen water sands were pene-
trated at the Tycap, while no
water sands have shown up at
the King since the surface
sands were passed. The COM
concluded on 4th page.)
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

vice, though many bullets rent
his clothintg anG hat. He was
in numerous battles, among
them being: Harrisburg, Tu-
pelo, Corinth, Iuka, Fort Pill
lar, Franklin, Spring Hill, be-
sides many minor engagements.
He surrendered at Gainesville,
Ala, May 5, 1865, with his COM
pany, and returned to his home
in Mississippi, re-engaging in
farming.
Mr.. Gilbert has been married
three times. His first union was
with Miss Margaret Mussel-
white and to them were born
three children, G. w., j. S. and
Dora Gilbert. Mrs. Gilbert died
Dec. 3, 1871. April 20, 1872, ne
and Ann M. Thornton were
welded and to this union three
children were born, T. w., j.
H. and Margaret Gilbert. Mrs.
Thornton Gilbert died Apr. 80,
1915.
March 20, 1916, Mr.. Gilbert
and Mrs. Mollie Page of Wash
ington were united in marriage.
In addition to his widow, Mrs.
Mollie Gilbert, he is survived
by three sons, as follows: Geo.
Gilbert, Hope; T. j. Gilbert,
Texarkana and James Gilbert,
Kosciusko. Miss.
The funeral took place at
Holly Grove, Monday morning,
with Masonic honors. Rev. l.. j.
Riding had charge of the serv-
ice.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

Out of every tragedy arises
some comedy: A prominent
colored woman died recently i'll
Washington and great prepara-
tion was made for the funeral,
to be in charge of society. On
the morning of the funeral an
old auntie from the country
came in early, entered a store
and added a new word to the
English language when she ad-
dressed the manager, saying;
81 didn' know what time they
wuz gwinter funeralize, so l
come to town early SOS to be
on time"
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
With
RECEPTION HERE
Mrs. Matte Robertson Writes
of Recent Home Coming of
Former Citizens.

In letter to the Telegraph
this week, Mrs. Matte C.. Rob
ertson, originator of the an
nual home coming idea as ap-
piled to Washington, says that
the visitors were delighted
with the hospitality accorded
them on thei rrecnt visit here.
She writes:
Editor Telegraph:
I'm sure | voice the feelings
of every guest you had at the
great Mothers Day Home
Coming" when | say it was
most wonderful occasion.
There seemed to be nothing
left that could have been done
to add to our comfort or hap
piness.
The committee on "eats" had
been busy and we never saw
more elaborate spread-every-
thing was the best that could be
cooked. | said to a friend
standing by me during the great
feast. This is nothing new for
Washington-she has been Go
ing this sort of thing for more
than a hundred years. Dear
Old Washington is noted for eX-
actly that kind of hospitality
and was never known to fall
down on it.
I'VE (visitors) were all so
prouG of our mother town and
were so happy at the numerous
Concluded on 4th page.)
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

The daring and artful ma
neuvers of the present day ae-
rialists is more than wonderful.
Mr.. Bill" Ables of this city
received newspaper drawing
from his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Scott Williams, of San Fran
cisco, Cal, showing the photo
graphic likeness of Lucky
Strike, in perfect letters, form
ed by smoke from the plane.
The letters in the word Lucky"
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE
MAKES TRAVEL EASIER

A change in the schedule of
trains on the Hope-Nashville lie
branch of the Missouri-Paci-
fic railroad went into effect
Monday. 1t is more conven-
lent schedule, for patrons of
the line, than the former. The
morning train now leaves
Washington for Hope 'at 7:3O
and returns at 8 o'clock. The
afternoon train goes down at
1:25 and returns at 3 o'clock.
The old schedule made no
direct connections at Hope.
The new connects with trains
both north and south at Hope.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

The numerous friends of Miss
Salena Turner will be panied
to know that she has been con-
fined to her home for several
days from the effects of a pois-
onous insect bite. She is rapid
ly improving, according to lat
est reports.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

from the ceiling of his store,
around his neck and jumped
from a box. However, the rope
was too long and his feet reach
ed the floor.
PHYSICIANS declared the man
insane and he will be taken to
Little Rock and placed in the
Hospital for Nervous Diseases.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
SCHOOL ELECTION VOTE
LARGER THAN USUAL

An election for three men,
bers of the Washington Special
'chool District board was held
at the courthouse Saturday.
Usually littl einterest is mani
tested in this annual election
of board members, this time,
however, more interest was
taken and a total of 107 votes
cast.
Those elected are: C. N.
Trimble, j. r. Page and Bob
Levins. C.. M. Lewis and j. R.
Card received a fair number
of votes. Neither of their
names were printed on the
ticket, but were written on the
ballot.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
Daring Aviator Writes Gigantic Sign
With Smoke In Sky Above San Francisco

were spaced, but the word
"Strike" was made with a Sc
ries of loops and curves, prov
ing some remarkable manuver-
ing. The sign was one mile high
and the distance the aerialist
took was six and one half
miles to spell Lucky Strike.
That advertisement probably
cost a small fortune but It
"pays to ADVERTISE.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
MERCHANT ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE OWN LIFE

A. P. Hill, age SO, a we'll
known Buckrange, Howard Co..
merchant, attempted to COM
NIT suicide early in the week
at his store, but he was dis
covered before succeeding in
the attempt. Hill, who has suf-
fered for the past year with
pellegra, became despondedt
and tied a rope, suspended
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
FARMERS ATTENTION

l will sell all my livestock,
consisting of Thoroughbred
Hogs, Cattle and Mules at
very reasonable prices. Cash
or good note payable this fall.
r. A. White,
Rear of Bank.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25
MYERS BLOCK
LOCATION MADE
Test To Be In I7-II-25, 1 Mile
From TOWn-GdS ShOIOiHgS
At King No. 1.

Hampstead County's long
delayed play for the big oil
pool is now taking form rapid
ly and the first thing anybody
knows something's going to
drop"
With the completion of the
Frank Myers lease block
this week by acceptance of the
Allen Tyus heirs lease, anoth-
er early test, expected for some
time, is now sure thing. OPP
orator Myers made and gave
out his location yesterday. The
test is to be in the South half
of Northeast of Southeast, II
11-25, a 20 acre tract owned by
the Lulu B. Nichols heirs at
Pine Bluff. It is a little west
of north of Washington and be-
tween the Tycap well and town.
The distance from the city
limits is l mile.
The company Financing this
test is incorporated under the
laws of Arkansas with a cap
italization of $100,000.O0, full
ly paid. 1t is to be known as
Hampstead Oil Co. The Of
ficers of the company are:
Victor F. Dewey, Detroit,
Mich, president; Frank S.
Myers, Grand Rapids, Mich,
vice-president and manager;
Paul M. Simms, Hope, secre-
tary1treasurer; s. Eugene Os-
good, Grand Rapids, Mich, and
Jas. f. Ware, New York City,
directors. .
Operator Myers has closed a
contract for drilling with j. E.
Comatte, Independent driller of
Shreveport, La, and the con-
tract specifies that drilling be-
gin within fifteen days from
date. Derrick timbers have
been cut and are now on the
location.
Driller Comatte also has
contract for sinking a test well
near McNab, this county, work
TO begin soon. "Oil Well" ro-
tary outfits will be used on
both jobs. 1t will require five
railway cars to transport the
rigs here.
Driller Comatte is said to be
a scientific and experienced
driller and Mr.. Myers consid-
ers his company lucky in hav-
ing contracted with him. He
has recently operated in the FL
Dorado and Caddo fields.
Drilling at the King No. l
test in 24-11-25, l 3-4 miles east |
of Washington, has progressed |
eteadily throughout the week
and a depth of 1121 feet was
ported last night by Driller
alter Alexander.
Beginning at 470 feet, when /
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

A bad sprain heals slowly Ii
not treated with a remedy that
has the power to penetrate the
flesh. Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is especially adapted for
such ailments. Three sizes, SOC
6Oc and $1.20 per bottle. Sold
by Bates Drug Company.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

The mild cathartic action of
Herbine is well liked by ladies.
1t purifies the system without
gripping or sickening. Price 60c.
Sold by Bates Drug Co.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

Messrs. Will Orton of Fulton
and Elmore Wilson of Garland
City were in the city last Fri
day on business.
Washington telegraph., 1923-05-25

Whites Cream Vermifuge IS
certain destruction to intesti-
nal worms. 1t is harmless to
children or adults. Price 35c.
Sold by Bates Drug Company,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

harm had befallen him as his home
is close by the lake. A searching
party was organized, headed by the
troop Of Boy Scouts and after a
search OF the lake property, Mr..
Dawson was found asleep unharm-
ed. He was taken to his home and
is none the worse for the incident.
Mrs. Grayson VanCleaf, of Mata-
wan, wife OF Grayson VanCleaf, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. g. VanCleaf, was
taken suddenly Ill at her home at
Matawan on Wednesday and rushed
to st. Peters General hospital, New
Brunswick, where she was operated
on for appendicitis. Mrs. VanCleaf
is doing nicely. Their infant daugh-
ter is at the home of Mr.. VanCieaf's
parents, here.
At the nomination for officers of
Fidelity Lodge, Odd Fellows, Wed
nesday night, Frank Denton was
elected noble grand and Oliver Ty-
rell, elected vice grand. The bal
ance of the officers will be named
at the installation to be held We'd
nesday, July IL to be conducted by
District Deputy Grand Master
Frank Baldwin, of New Brunswick
and staff. The Rev. Weaver X. Eu-
bank has been elected to member