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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Jackson For Sheriff

We are authorized to announce w.
A. (BilD Jackson as candidate for
sheriff and collector OF Randolph coun-
ty. subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primary election.
II is not at all necessary that we
introduce Mr.. Jackson to the people
Of Randolph county. There is probab-
ly not man i'm the county better
known than he and his past record is
as well known to our readers as II is
to ms. He has been before the voters
of the county many times and his popu-
larity has been assured by the fact
that he has served his people as repre-
sentative in the general assembly, as
sheriff and collector of the county and
as senator from this senatorial dis
trict. His work in the recent sessions
of the legislature has been acclaimed
all over the state and he was often
referred to as the strongest man in the
assembly.
His record during his term as sheriff
and collector several years ago Is re-
cord of action. That his record was
clean and his dealings with the people
square and above board is attested by
the support he received in later cam
paigns and the solicitations he is re-
ceivlng from his friends over the coun-
ty His qualifications for the office
are unquestloned and he asks fair
and impartial consideration Of his can
didacy at the hands of the people.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
MethOdiStS Will Hold Bio
Church Rally Tonight

Invitations have been sent out to
more than one hundred members and
friends of the Methodist church in
Pocahontas to attend big rally in the
basement of the new Pocahontas State
Bank this Thursday evening begin
ming at o'clock. Supper will be serv-
ed promptly at Z, followed by a pro-
gram of music, vocal and instrumental,
and speeches. Out-of-town speakers
will be DR.. f. II. Steel of Little Rock
DIR. James A. Anderson of Paragould ;
Rev. Ed Hall of Walnut Ridge and
Rev. j. +. Glover of ImbOden.
This will be the first real construc-
tive movement for the new church.
The plan Of the new building will be
fully explained and the campaign for
the raising of the necessary funds for
construction will be discussed at
length.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Hamil A Delegate

The state central committee which
met at Little Rock last week selected
% delegates and % altcrnates to the
national democratic convention which
convenes in New Yorl; June ~. This
state will cast % votes il, nominating
the democratic candidate for, president.
DR.. W. Il. Hamil was selected as one
of the delegates from this, he second
district. +. c. Parsons OF Batesville
is the other delegate from this district.
DIR. Hamil is in New York studying
in his profession and of course will
attend the convention.
A Randolph county lady was also
honored by the central committee. Mrs.
Joe S. Decker was selected as an alter
nate delegate at large. There are
eight delegates at large and eight alter
mates and 1t is quite possible that Mrs.
Decker may have the opportunity of
going to New York and casting vote
for the next democratic nominee. Mr..
Decker will also attend the convention
as Sergeant-At-Arms.
The delegation was instructed to
vote as a unit on all matters and to
vote for Senator Joe L. Robinson for
the nomination as long as there was
any chance for him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Dairy Day AT Maynard

An interesting meeting was held at
Maynard Saturday, April 26, under the
auspices of the merchants, Mr.. Baird
Weaver being the leader. Mr.. II. A.
Tanner. agricultural agent for the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad was the princi.
pal speaker. He gave the formers
some very interesting facts and figures
in regard to the poultry and dairy in
dustry. He pointed out that the cca.
ditions around Maynard were ideal for
poultry and dairy work and told of the
work at Doniphan, Mo. He especially
stressed the marketing of products
direct to the consumer and showed
how these products could be shipped
to st. Louis in one days time.
The farmers around Maynard SEEM
ed very much interested and in all pro-
bability rapid progress will be made
toward the development of the poultry
and dairy industry In that section.
II Is obvious that IL any such com
munity Is to prosper that no other
kind of farming will increase the pro-
ductiyity of the soil and pay more on
the amount invested than the poultry
and dairy industry.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
HELD FOR
MURDER AT HEARING
duplicates Another Who is Re-
leased After Trial.

At a preliminary trial held before
Mayor ]. w. Shannon, acting as jus
tice last Thursday Rufe Persful was
held without bail to await the action
of the July term of circuit court on
a charge of first degree murder i'm con
nection with the death of VIM. Pierce,
who was brutally murdered near town
two weeks ago.
Sheriff Gullett started with Persful
to Little Rock to place him in the state
penitentiary for safe keeping and ON
the way ii is said that Persful made n
partial confession, duplicating Alden
Gates, another local youth. Mr.. Gull
lett Immediately wired his deputies
here to arrest Gates and, with Persful
returned to POcahOntas. Gates was ar
rested and his trial came up before
Mayor Shannon Saturday.
Persfuls testimony at Gates trial
was to the effect that the two of them
had started up the railroad track after
some whiskey and when they came up
to within few feet of Pierce, Gates
suggested that they rob him. Persful
said that he agreed and that Gates
walked up to the old man and ordered
him to hold up his hands, that Pierce
dropped some bundles he was carrying
and started to turn around when Gates
shot him. He said they both then ran,
each returning to town by different
routes.
Gates testified, and other witnesses
bore him out, that he was at a negro
church near town when the shooting
is said to have occurred, but that he
had been to town with Persful short
time before the man was shot. His
alibi was considered sufficient by the
court and he was released from Gus
tody.
Sheriff Gullett left Sunday for Little
Rock with Persful where he was left
to await the July term of court.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Tag Day
ents

Next Saturday, May 3. will be oh
served as Tag Day" by the Pocahon-
tas Cemetery Association. All funds
received from the sale Of tags will be
used for further beautifying the
grounds and keeping up the necessary
expenses. Any person interested, who
cannot come to Pocahontas may help a
good cause by sending a contribution
to Mrs. }. W. shannon. pocahontas,
Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Lawhon Will Run

We are informed that JEFF Lawhon
will he in the race for county clerk in
the democratic primary and that bis
announcement will appear in this
paper in the near future. JEFF says
that the solicitations of his friends
were so strong and the outlook in gen
eral so good that he could not afford
to stay out of the race.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
S. b. c. Notes

The S. b. class met at the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon, made plans
for the future and elected the follow
ing officers Menard Fisher, president ;
Emmett Bates, vice president; Charlie
Shivley, secretary; Jehn Legate Ruff,
Asst. secretary; Charles Wilson, treas
urer; Ludwell Pickett, whip; Nixon
Shivley, reporter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
KLANsMEN sUMMONEn

Under obligation all members of
POcahOntas KIan are summoned to the
regular meeting on next Monday night
at $500. The important business of
nominating officers for next year must
take place. BY order of the Exalted
Cyclops, and signed
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02

J. NJ. Johnston of Marion was visit
ing his brother, c. G. Johnston, here
first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
No Immediate Payment, But
Methods of Settlement Be-
ing Discussed, French Am
basSadOr Declares 49, Tells
Why No Reference Was
Made to Debt in Publication
of Balance Sheet of French
Minister of Finance

Washington, Dec. o9--(By A. P0-
Hints that France might be moving
toward n disavowal of her war debt
to the United States We're repudiated
Internationally by the French en-
bassy after they had caused an I'M
accustomed holiday season stir in
Washington.
Embassy officials not only reiterated
the intention of their government to
meet it's obligations, but declared the
widespread apprehension that sud-
denly enveloped the American capital
today had been evolved from a set of
circumstances which N themselves
had no international significance.
The incident apparently had it's
genesis in the publication of n bal
ance sheet by the French ministry Of
finance in which all reference to the
debt to the United States was omit
ted. This. the embassy declared, was
due simply to IL French law which
prevents inclusion of contemplated
expenditures in the budget unless the
Continued on Page 3-Col. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Movement for Better
Cooperation Liquor
Enforcement in State

Portland, Me-, Dec. 29-Increased
effectiveness of the methods where
the dragnet Of the law is frightened
about offenders against the Federal
and State laws, and particularly
against the volstead act, Is foreseen
as the result of a noon-day lunch
con conference today, the first OF a
series called by former Governor
Carl E. Milliken, collector Of the port
here.
There were present at the confer
ence representatives of various Fed
eral departments having their head
quarters at the Custom House, of
the u. S. district attorneys office,
the federal prohibition enforcement
office, and OF the offices OF the sheriff
and county attorney Of Cumberland
county.
The subject under discussion was
understood to have beeen by what
method the various departments In
volved might better cooperate in
enforcing the laws.
Discontinuance of the privilege Of
rcplenishipG ships medical stores
with whiskey taken from stocks at
the custom house probably will be
one of the results of the conference,
It was announced.
A week ago ships captain was
arrested on a charge Of obtaining
whiskey from the custom house I'M
der the plea that 1t was needed for
medicine, and then using 1t as bev-
erage.
Collector Milliken said that. in all
probability, these conferences will be
held at regular intervals.
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ARREST WOMAN
IN Staying OF /. /.
FOUR OF FAMILY
WITH SHOTGUN
MORTIMER'S WORD.
OF LITTLE WEIGHT
WITNESSES SAY

Chicago. Dec. o0.-(By A. P)--
Eight witnesses for the defense tes-
titled in the Forbes-Thompson Vet
Grams Bureau conspiracy trial today
that the general reputation of Elias
II. Mortimer principal government
witness. for truth and veracity was
bad and that they would not believe
him under oath.
Four other witnesses were called
to refute various allegations of the
prosecution evidence regarding the
administration of the Veterans Bur-
eau under former Director Charles
II. Forbes, and the latter's relations
with Mortimer, who was at that time
1922, contractors agent In negotia-
lions with the Bureau. J. w. Thomp-
son, wealthy st. Louis and Chi
cago contractor. whose firm. the
Pontiac Construction Company of
Detroit. executed a 100000 contract
for tho Veterans Bureau at North
ampton, Mass, Is co-defendant with
Forbes on charges of conspiracy to
defraud the government.
A portion of Mortimer's story was
controverted today by the introduce
ton of evidence that James w.
Black. Thompson's partner. was in
New York City in June 10, 1922, the
day, according TO Mortimer's testi-
mony. that Black, Thompson and
Mortimer made an inspection Of the
proposed hospital site at Great Lakes
Ills, a 40 mile drive from Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
WILL NOT DODGE DEBT
OWED TO U. s., WORD JUSSERAND
ABOLISH CRUEL
PULLING CONTESTS
GOVERNOR URGES

AS the result OF investigations
made by Governor Baxter and Com
missioner +. p. Washburn of the
Maine department of agriculture of
the report of alleged cruelty to ami
mails in connection with the pulling
contests held at the Monmouth Fair
last fall. the governor and the COM
missioner were convinced that there
had been actual cruelty to the AMI
mails involved in the contests re-
ferred to, according to statement
issued Monday by Governor Baxter.
w. Z. Reynolds, secretary of. the
Fair Association, asked for writ
ten report upon the investigation,
and the following letter was sent TO
him by Governor Baxter under date
of December 10:
Dear Mr.. Reynolds:
I have your letter of December
Sth. Commissioned Washburn made
q verbal report to me in connection
with the charge that at the Mon
mouth Fair cruelty to animals was
INDUCED in at the pulling contests.
He stated that it was difficult to OBJ
tain direct evidence IN such case
because of the fact that the people
of the community did not want to
say anything unfriendly about, or
that would reflect upon. their neigh
bors. This is the situation that we
usually find in cruelty cases and 1t
makes the enforcement of law ex-
tremely difficult.
commissioner Washburn report
ed to me that he had reason to be-
lieve that some of the animals at
your Fair were Overdriven In the
contests referred to and We're not
treated as they should have been.
To obtain evidence that would con-
Wet the offenders in a court Is very
different from obtaining sufficient
evidence to convince the investtga-
tor that certain bad conditions exist
ed. I also am personally convinced
that proper supervision was not
given your pulling contests.
II appeal to you as men interest
ed in the fair treatment and welfare
of animals 10 hereafter entirely ell
inmate pulling contests from your
annual exhibitions. They serve no
good purpose and oftentimes cruelty
is INDUCED in even though the man
ayers of the fairs are kind hearted
men. Many fine animals have been
permanently injured in these affairs.
You would set a splendid example
to the other fairs of the State II you
came out squarcly against these use
less exhibitions.
believe me,
Faithfully yours,
(Signed) PERCIVAI. p. BAXTER
Governor of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
9 CHAPTERS ARE
REPRESENTED AT
u. OF M. FRAT MEET

Bangor, Me-. Dec. 2S-Thirty dele
gates representing nine chapters are
present at the national conclave OF
Phi Mu Delta fraternity which open
ed today with Mu Epsilon chapter OF
the University of Maine. Harold p.
Miller of Reno, New, president, is
presiding at these sessions and other
national officers present are Robert
A. Wilson of Nashua, n. H., honor
airy president: Maurice Rhodes Of
Ann Arbor, Mich. vice president,
and Carroll A. Schinkle of Cham
paigr, Ills. 6easurer.
The following chapters are repre-
sented-University of New Hamp-
shire, University of Pennsylvania,
Susquehanna University, NJ. I. T.,
Connecticut Agricultural College.
University of Michigan, University
of Wisconsin, University of Illinois
and University of Maine.
The conclave will conclude tomor-
row night with an informal dance in
the chapter house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
star Theatre AT
VAN buren, BURNS
WITH HEAVY LOSS

Van Buren,. Me-. Dec. 29.-The Star
Theatre building. a brick structure
erected six years ago at cost of. $780,
COO. was burned today with heavy
loss for it's owners and occupants. The
interior and roof were burned. Only
the outside walls remain standing.
The fire, which was discovered at
go by tho night policeman. was
thought to have started from the fur
mace. F'iremen in zero temperature had
4 hard fight to confine the fire to this
building. which is owned by Steve Mi
chaud of Van Buren, and G. q. Yer
mette of Grand Isle.
The rear was used as motion pic
ture hall. while the front was occupied
by Richards pharmacy and the reStau-
rant of William Cyr. with the Knights
of Columbus hall above. The damage
ia the pharmacy was mostly by water.
There was some insurance on the
building and contents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
KELLOGG TO PROBE

Washington, Dec. Ca message
directing Ambassador Kellogg to as
certain and report the facts con-
corning the PRONUNCIATION by the
British government of the embargo
against importation of American po-
tatoes into England and Wales. eff
fective December %, was dispatched
late today by Secretary Hughes.
The inquiry Is to be made in or
der that the State department may
have information from British as
well as American sources for study
before any formal action Is taken.
Meanwhile the department of
agriculture is preparing a report for
tho State department containing
data to show what effect. II any, the
potato bug or weevil has had on po-
tatoes for export or other products
for domestic consumption. Such in
formation. as has already been
transmitted by experts of the de-
partment to State department off,
Gals would indicate that the Ameri-
can potatoes have been as free from
such pests as have potatoes produced
In Canada and against which the
British embargo does not apply.
In the event Ambassador kel-
1ogg's report indicates any discrimi-
nation against American potatoes or
fails to give what can be regarded
here as a satisfactory reason for the
embargo. formal protest to the
British government will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Woman HOrsewhips
Another in Newark

Newark, n. j.. Dec. 29.-Mrs. a.
Either of Ervington, n. j., accom-
panied by three men horsewhipped
Mrs. Rose Donahue. a widow, on a
street today. according to a COM
plant charging atrocious assault and
battery filed in the police court by
Mrs. Donahue. The latter said that
Mrs. Either and the men accosted
her q block from her home as she
was on her way to work and without
warning Mrs. Either drew q horse
whip from under her coat and
struck her face. neck and body. The
four then fed. according to the
complainant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
MCCOY GUILTY OF MANSLA UCHTER ]
WORD OF MIXED AND WEARIED JURY
RAISE,
MAIL Rates GETS
ROUGH HANDLING

Washington, Dec. 2e-Proposed in
creases in postal rates were assailed
again today before the joint congress
sional subcommittee conducting hear
ings on the administration measure
providing for raises in rates on vir-
tually all classes except letter mail.
While protests were made against
increases in all classes of mail, Sec
ond class rates received principal at
tention from today's session. Pub
fishers reiterated opposition to an in
crease in this class but spokesman
for the direct mail association of the
Associated Advertisers Clubs argued
that II any increases were to be made
this class should stand the brunt of
the boost.
Chairman Moses called the commit
tee into session again for tomorrow
when hearings will be resumed in an
effort to get the bill before the SEN
ate by next Monday when President
Coolidge's veto of the postal salary
increase bill comes up for debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Blaze in Picker Room Proves
Hard One to Fight-Dense
Smoke and Great Volume
Water Throughout Mill
Difficult to Estimate Loss
Under Control at 2.30 A. NJ.

Flames originating when the raw
cotton in the opening machine became
iSnited In some way. and which spread
rapidly along the cotton fibres through
a carrier pipe to the picker room where
seven more openers were ignited, caus-
cd damage which could not be estimat-
ed at the Edwards Manufacturing Com
pany Of Augusta at ESQ this morning.
The fire spread with great rapidity
and itswas necessary to call the chem
zeal truck from the Hartford fire sta
ton to combat the flames Several
lines of hose were laid and 1t was nee
sssary to dfench the picker room to get
at the fire. which had eaten its way in
to all of the raw cotton in the ROOM
About 10 or IL bales of raw cotton was
destroyed by the fire. eight openers
were temporarily put out OF commits
sion. the picker room floor was soaked
until about six inches OF water was
standing upon II. and the "willow
room below, where two more openers
which are used for the refuse cotton
were in use, was also thoroughly wet
down.
The entire mill was filled with
dense smoke which made 1t imposs-
ibile to see five feet ahead. thus
making it hard to find what damage
had been done. There was no dam
ger of the flames spreading at the
time this story was written. 1t only
being necessary to thoroughly wet
down the smouldering cotton.
It was declared that this fire VIII
not cause n shut down in the entire
min. although 1t will be necessary 10
clean up the picker and willow rooms
and repair the machinery oe1ore
these rooms can again be used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Nine Women and Three Men
Struggle for IS Hours Be-
fore Verdict is Reached
Compromise, Foreman De-
clares - Mccoy, Tear-Dim-
med, Says Was Not Just
Verdict-Penalty is One to
10 Years in Prison

Los Angeles, Dec. 29.-Kid Mccoy,
former pugilist. was convicted in su-
perior court late today of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the shooting
here August IL, last. of Mrs. Theresa
Mors. The penalty for manslaughter
is from one to 10 years Imprisonment.
When the verdict was read. McCoy's
eyes became tear-dimmed as he sat at
the end OF the counsel table.
II don't believe 1t was a Just YER
diet" he said. eff l am not guilty as
charged. I am not guilty at all. 1t
was not a just verdict"
The prisoner then arose and In GUS
tody of hailiffs walked across the court
room to comfort his three sisters, who
We're weeping.
Foreman +. W. Couture Of the jury
said that the verdict was a compromise
one--"the hest we could do"
The jury, which was out longer than
any other in the legal history of Los
CONTINUED on Page 3-Col. y
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Rescued Fishermen
Tell of TOrtuOus
Cold on Open Sea

Portland, Nc, Dec 29.-Bringing in
her sick bay Capt. Irving Drisko and
Neal Plummer, the South Addison lob
ster fishermen who drifted across the
Bay of Fundy in their disabled motor
boat 10 days ago in n 64-mile gale, the
cutter Tampa came into port today
from Westport. ". S., where she took
them aboard from the Brier Island
coast guard station.
Drisko and Plummer were taken to
the L. S. Marine Hospital here for
treatment, both being in serious condi-
ton from exposure and fatigue as a
result of being adrift in an open boat
in zero weather for four days with
nothing to eat except frozen raw lob
ster. Capt. Drisko's hands and feet
were badly frozen.
Plummer was able to walk from the
cutter, but his companion, with his feet
hopelessly frozen, was carried in a
stretcher TO an ambulance which
awaited him at the end Of Portland
Pier 1t is feared Drisko's feet may
have to be amputated.
what did we have to eat while we
were out in the bay?" Plvmmer asked
in reply to q question. why. We didn't
have anything to eat from Saturday to
Wednesday but vapor and ice. 1t
looked bad for us for while.
I'VE had n drag over the stern to
keep US headed into the wind. and IL
it hadn't been for that we'd have been
on the bottom now. The Bay of Fundy
is bad in weather like this, even for
three or four-masted sailing vessels.
so We were mighty glad to come
through It. If we hadn't had a good
little boat we would have been out Of
luck.
I'VE drifted and finally went ashore
on the westerly side of Brier Island.
The house right near the shore looked
mighty good to us and when we got on
land it was wonderful to get warm
again. All the time we were out on
the water 1t was nothing but high seas.
awful cold and hunger"
Announcement was made at the
hopsital tonight that it will not be
necessary to amputate Drisko's feet,
although he will be required to re-
main at the institution some time for
treatment. Plummer was discharged
late today and left for his home in
South Addison.