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Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
LOCAL FIRMS TO
GIVE away CAR
NelU Ford to be Awarded Some
one for Xmas PreSent-Cash
Prize Weekly.

4 To further stimulate trade
in the Washington trade terri
tory, the business firms of the
city will give away a Ford
touring car on December "a TO
the one who holds the ticket
corresponding in number to
one that will be drawn on that
day. In addition to the grand
prize, beginning Saturday, Nov
3, a drawing will BIB held each
Saturday and the holder of the
drawn number awarded $1,000
IN gold each week.
S1r merchants are making
attractive prices on merchan
disc and the drawings will give
the trade a chance at the cash
prize to be given each week
and at the new car for a Christ
mas present. This inducement
should attract a large addition
al volume Of trade to Washing
ton.
Practically every business
firm of the city is behind the
proposition and will issue tick
cts one ticket being given OH
each dollar purchase. Fami-
lies of firms putting on the con-
test will be barred from partic-
ipating and the contest will be
conducted in a fair and impair
tial manner throughout.
Issuing of tickets on purchas-
es will be started not later than
Nov. LIST.
A list of firms putting on The
contest may be seen in an ad
vertisement on another page OF
this issue.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
HALLAWE'EN PARTY AT
THE WOODMAN HALL

The local Ladies Aid auxili-
airy of the Presbyterian church
has announced a Halloween en-
tertainment at the Woodman
Hall Halloween evening (Fri-
day October 81. A door ad-
mission of 25 cents will be col
lected and this fee will entitle
the donor to delicious refresh
ments and various entertaining
features which will be provided
by the ladies in charge.
The entertainment will be of
such nature that it will be a
fitting ending of a "spooky" day
and it should be we'll patroni-
zed by our citizens.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
MEETING AT HISTORIC
Old COUNTRY CHURCH

Prescott, Oct. 24.-Evange-
listic services will begin with
The historic church, Marlbrook
Saturday night, the 25th., con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Jno,
c. Williams of Prescott. Miss
Marie Taylor of Fayetteville,
synodical song leader, will lead
the singing. The meeting will
continue thru the 1st Sunday of
November and there will be
preaching each day at II o'clock
and at night.
Marlbrook is one of the oldest
Presbyterian churches II
Hampstead county ana is re-
markable in that although a
country church there has been
an efficient Sunday School for
more than so years without ces-
sation.
The church is located on The
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
A SPLENDID FEELING

That tired, half-sick, dis
couraged feeling caused by a
torpid liver and constipated
bowels can be gotten rid Of
using Herbine.- You feel its
beneficial effect with the first
dose as its purifying and reg
ulating effect is thorough and
complete. 1t not only drives
out bile and impurities but it
imparts a splendid feeling of
exhilaration, strength, vim, and
buoyancy of spirits. Price 60c.
Sold by Bates Drug Ci.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24

Haywood, colored, making Ii
quor,. one year; Jas. LaGrone,
colored, grand Larceny, one
year; Irving Short, white, gr.
larceny and burglary, three
years; Sid Lewis, white, bur-
glary and grand larceny, three
years; Thos. Ford, colored,
grand larceny, one yeaar.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
QUORUM. COURT
MEETS TUESDAY
Makes Annual Tax Levy and
appropriations for Ensue-
ing. Year.

The Hampstead County
Quorum Court, composed OF
the justices of the peace, Of the
county, presided over by
County Judge Jno. l.. Wilson,
met in annual session at the
court house Tuesday, continu-
ing in session until Wednesday
at noon.
A four-mill county general
tax levy was made and the US
uei three-mill road tax was
vcted. Other appropriations
follow:
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24

the child is pale, has dark rings
under the eyes, bad breath and
takes no interest in play, it Is
almost a certainty that worms
are eating away its vitality.
The surest remedy for worms
is Whites Cream Vermifuge.
It is positive destruction to the
worms, but harmless to the
child. Price 35c. Sold by
Bates Drug Co.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
LAWSON SMITH
ELUDES OFFICERS
Gets Drop on NeUada Sheriff
and PreUents Search of His
Premises.

Defying the Nevada county
officers at the point of a gun
when they went to his home
near the Hampstead county line
early last week in search of sto-
len cotton, Lawson Smith for
ced Sheriff j. D. Parker and a
posse of citizens to vacate his
premises and depart down the
public road. Later, when rein
forced by the Hampstead coun-
ty sheriff and deputies, the
Smith home was revisited, a
search made, and a bale of cot
ton, partly burned and with the
ties cut was located near the
house. Smith had left home
and diligent search for him
by officers from both counties
has since been kept up, but
without results.
Sheriff Parker and Deputy
Chas. Martin, with a posse Of
Nevada citizens, had gone to
the Smith home with the inten-
tion of making a search of the
premises in trying to locate a
stolen bale of cotton. The sher-
iff and deputy advanced and
Smith met them at the door.
When informed of their mission
it is said Smith told the officers
to go ahead and make a search.
They went around the house
and Smith went through to the
rear, emerging from the back
door with gun leveled on the
offers. The posse of citizens
disappeared from the back
ground and the officers were
forced to retreat. Smith has
since been in hiding, it is be-
lieved, and no word as to his
whereabouts has been obtained.
Louis C.. Bernays, the Little
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
SHERIFF OFF TO PENN
WITH SENTENCED MEN

Sheriff j. M. Dodson left
Thursday for Little Rock, arm
cd with penitentiary commit
ments for those convicted at
the present term of CIRCUIT
Court. There were six of the
prisoners, as follows:
Ada Fellows, colored, per-
jury, one year; Earl Timer,
white, perjury, one year; VIM.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
COTTON RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
Total of II3O Bales GinHed
Here to Date-Market Up
TO 24 Cents.

A total Of 1130 bales of cot
ton had been turned out at the
two local gins up to last night
and the daily receipts are hold
ing up very well, although less
than two weeks ago. Compared
with last year, over d third
more cotton has been ginred
here to, date.
There are six buyers opers t
ing on the Washington market
at this time and they are pay
ing anywhere from % IL to
"a cents, according to staple.
There is little staple to the cot
ton this season, but the grade
was never better, a dry fall hav'
ing contributed to the proper
gathering and handling of the
crop.
Cottonseed receipts are heavy
and the present price being OBJ
tanned here is $4,000 per ton.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24
COURT ADJOURNS
FOR FALL TERN
Earl Timer GiUen One Year for
Perjmy-SeUeral Others
TO Penn.

The Hampstead county Cir
cult Court, Judge Jas. H. Nc
Collum presiding, reconvened
Monday morning and was in
session throughout the week un-
til Wednesday evening when ad-
journment was made until
Tuesday, Dec. sc, at whict time
the cases of A. F. Pickett and
Wash Hutson, eX-county judge,
will be tried. These cases, grow
ing out of the purchase and in
stallation of new cells in the
county Jail while Mr.. Hutson
was county judge, were contin-
ued because of Mr.. Hutson's i'll
ness. The cases have been on
the docket for about eighteen
months.
Earl Timer, a young man OF
Wallaceburg township, was ar
raigned in count on a perjury
charge growing out of his testi-
mony in the trial of Eunie Yo-
com last week and, after belni
out only short time, the trial
jury reported a verdict of gull
ty, assessing Timers punish
ment at one year in the state
penitentiary.
Timer was used as a defense
witness in the Yocom case and
testified he saw the young girl
on whom Yocom is alleged to
have attempted criminal as
sault motion to Yocom. He tes.l
r-tr4h1cd ne WIS walking down thei
railroad track at the time and
saw the defendant go over to
where the girl was. He said he
could see them plainly and that
no assault was attempted as
was testified by the girl and
some of the states witnesses
who testified that finger prints
were on the girls throat and
neck when she reached her
home.
A visit to the scene by a mum
ber of the leading citizens of
the township the morning after
the trial of the Yocom case and
a statement from them that il
was not possible for Timer to
have seen the parties from the
railroad led to Timers arrest
and conviction.
John Moore, Hope negro, who
was indicted on a manslaughter
charge and claimed that ne
shot in self defense was tried
by jury and found guilty, a
sentence of two years IN the
penitentiary being imposed. An
appeal will be taken in this
case.
Sid Lewis, charged with bur-
glaiy and grand larceny. was
tried by a jury and given g.
year pcnitentiary sentence.
In the case of Joe Ed Smith,
charged with burglary and
grand larceny, the jury failed
to return a verdict and the cas-
was continued for the term.
VIM. Haywood, charged with
making whiskey, was found
guilty by the trial jury aid his
punishment fixed at one year In
the pcnitentiary.
One of the last gases to be
tried before adjournment was
that of Senator Pickens and
Buster Beard, negroes charged
With stealing cotton from Jodie
,Suttles at Ozsn. The trial jury
r,turne1 a verdict Of not guilty.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24

Total Appropriations 20 565
County Judge Wilson's an
nual report to the court sayor-
ed of economy and impressed
one with the fact that he has
been diligent in looking after
the county's affairs and raising
It's financial standing
Justices attending the stssion
were:
j. w. Ellis, B. F. Maxwell, w.
B. Laffery, j. w. Culpepper,
S. w. Gorham, j. A. Wade, A,
B. Avery, j. w. Russell, G. w
Stewart. w. G.. Bright. J. NJ
Reece. d. W.McLemore. w. L,
Houston. w. D. Eley. z. H
Belts. A. M. Allen. James. P.
Clemets. l.. d. Rider. Ruffin
White j. H. Hipp. A. R
Simmons. j. M. Simms. G. NJ
Burke. H. V. Robson. w. f
Tiffn, J. M. Jackson, j. P
Baker.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24

Children suffering from in
testinal worms are cross, rest
less and unhealthy. There are
other symptoms, however. Il
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24

Louis C. Bernays, the Little
Rock optician, will be at Bates
Drug Store Wednesday, Nov. s..
Special attention given to chill
dren. Examination free.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24

Mrs. H. H. Higgason and
daughter (Ozan), Mrs. Luther
Higgason and little son, Mrs.
Fannie Old and Miss Rosa Wal
lace returned last Friday night
from Dallas, Texas, where they
spent the week visiting rela-
tives and attending the fair.
Except for the absence Of the
livestock exhibits due to the
rigid quarantine, they report
an excellent fair and having
enjoyed the exhibits and enter
tainnent features very much.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24


LOST-On road between the
Kimball bridge and Washington
on Fulton road, between Wash
ington and A. A. Hoge farm on
Washington-Hope road, or on
road from latter point leading
to the Dolph Carrigan farm, d
red folder pocket book con-
tanning notes and other papers
of no value to anyone except
myself. Will pay suitable re-
ward for return to me. Grayson
Hubbard, Washington, Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1924-10-24

Blevins-Prescott highway, two
miles east of Blevins.
EVERYBODY invited to attend
these services.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
Expert Swimmer Gives
 ChurchgOerS Exhibition

Boxford, Mass, July 14.-The con gregation of the West Boxford Con gregational church yesterday listened to an address from the pulpit by Miss Ethelda Bleibtrey, bob-haired woman swimmer; then went down to Stiles pond and saw her in exhibitions of the swimming strokes which brought her worlds records and national championships.
 Rec. Harold s. Cutbill, pastor of the church, himself a former athlete and long known as the flying parson," in- troduced the speaker to his parish toners from the pulpit, and at the pond described the different strokes that she employed.
 Miss Bleibtrey, now an exhibition swimmer and instructor at New Hampshire resort, told the congrega- ton of the benefits she had received from swimming.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
Rainbow Division Gets
 Together for Reunion

Columbia, S. C., July 14.--Gather- ing again from all parts of the coun- try the men who fought in the 42nd tRainbow) division, assembled today for their sixth annual reunion.
 Several hundred of the veterans had arrived overnight, and more were reporting hourly, including many not sbles of the famous division. The city was decorated gaiy for their re- ception, and a great rainbow spanned the broad steps of the capitol.
 Among the wartime figures on the convention program are Major Gen eral J. G. Harbord, who commanded the division at Brest; Colonel J. Mon- roe Johnson, of Marion, s. C., na- .tional president of the Rainbow divis- lon association, and Father Francis J. Duffy. of New York, the chaplain.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
Captain and 3l Italians
 Arrested in New York

New York, July 1.-The captain and mate of 40 foot sailing vessel and s1 Italians discovered in the hold of the vessel. were taken into custody last night by the crew of police beat. and charged with conspiracy to violate the immigration law. The dis covery of the aliens was made after the crew of the police boat had over hauled and boarded the sailboat. sus- spccting the crew of rum running ac- tiTities.
 The captain Of the vessel, according tn the police, said he had been paid SIS by the captain of q passing freighter to land the Italians on Amgican soil
 Ail the prisoners were locked up pending examination.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
IMPORTS FALL OFF
 DURING PAST YEAR
But American Exports Show Dc.
 Cided Gain

Washington, July ii.--lncrcased exports and decreased imports marked Inc foreign trade Of the United States for the fiscal year end cd June 30. it was shown today in figures made public by the depart ment Of commerce.
 The United States in the year shipped abroad goods valued al against sS,956.7SS,S13 for tho year before. an increase Of s354,Sa2,4?4. It's purchases abroad were s3.557.147.5S. or se2S,s11,4sS less than the previous year. EX- ports exceeded imports by s754.4IS.- 265 against an excess of s175.776,4OS over imports the year before.
 Exports for June were valued at s3O7, 7,OOO. 900 against s319,95G,95S for June. 1923.
 Imports of gold during the fiscal year were valued at S4l7,025,6SS against S2S4,0S9,550 for 1923, an in- crease over last year of si32.936,OSS.
 Gold exports were s1o.206.a41 against s4o.0cl975 for the previous year. decrease of sSS,S15,o34.
 Gold imports for June were s25,- lS1.1l7 against s1a.433,539 for June, 1923. while exports were S26S,015 against s54S.4S4 for June. 1923.
 Silver imports for the fiscal year totalled s79.939.9S5 against $G4.947,- O25 for the previous year. Silver exports were s9S.7S5,5Ss against s55. .90695 for the year before.
 Last months imports of silver to- tailed s4.S7o.3s9 against s6,o65,947 for June last year. compared with ex- ports of sS,64S,4oa for June, against S3,5S1 ,0S1 for June, 1923.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
COLUMBUS DIARY
Mexican Newspaper Claims That Christopher's Original Log of His Return Trip Is Privately Owned.

Mexico City, July 1.-The news paper Fl Universal claims that MeXi- co holds the original manuscript of the diary of Christopher Columbus detailing the voyage for the discovery of America and terminating in the re- turn voyage.
 The newspaper states that when a storm overlook the ships near the Azores, Columbus hurriedly completed the diary and inclosed two copies, one in wooden box and the other In a wax casing, throwing them overheard. It was said that he feared shipwrcck was imminent and felt that the diary was the sole means of announcing his discovery of America to the world.
 It is reported that the manuscript of the Columbus diary was purchased by the present owner in Havana eight years ago and is now being studied by local authorities who do not doubt its authenticity. 1H
 According to Fl Universal the man uscript was found 300 years after it was thrown into the water.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
TWO ACCIDENTS AN
 HOUR IN 6 MONTHS
Motor Vehicle Dept Records S,i75 Crashes Since January

Hartford, IuF q Meter vehicle accidents happened ln Connecticut ai iht rstr of about lAa an hour dur iRg the hrss siH months oi ms Fsar, according ln iigufts railpiflnd hA lh" an matOr NHhiCle department The accident record tor Jane Mas lhr SnlA nnr which showed drrrnasr fram that of lhr corresponding month lasi rrar
 Ry ihe end ni tho iirsi hail 0i tho yrar k,i7e accidents had nrrnrnd ln the sidis h which mninr vehicles figured Whrrras ihr numhrr inr inc same perinf nf iasa Was d,iaa, ll" gain amounimg Co l,7ia, lalai urri- dents increased from ii in lhr first siN months nf lasa tn i2a in ihu first half nf this yraE ih" average being nearly one death das due iu an automobile nesi,lrni,
 fheiaial number nf motor ArhiclC accidents in the state ln June, this yrar. was l.ah2, four rss than in June, lssa, Aew Haven, New l,on- don and Mprlden are tho three cities getting part of the credit for ihis do- crease Comparing thn record of tho same month for both years New Haven reduced it's record from sna 10 aOl; New London from 6a to sS and Merilsn from A io ap, Hart ford incrcasedf from .ah to ?i0, Wa icrhury from SG to ils; Bridgeport from iai to l39 and New Britain. from b7 10 70.
 New Haven, Bridgeport and New Britain had two fatal accidents each during the past month and Hartford. Waterbury. New London aNd MeriJon, one each. There were ss fatal acci- dents throughout the state in month, an increase of four over June. 1923, but motor vehicle registrations have increased about 20 per cent this year.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14

sentsd Mrs Goldihwait with a heu' anet nf flowers, The presentation vas made hY Assistant Manager WI liam i.ennehaR, William ], Fallen, caterer, served turkey dinner
 Among those who spoke were AgeNs Gaudian, Pinehes and eoyls, Manager Kiernan of the panhurY district, l., M Horton of the home of' flee, Assistant Manager Joseph shepr pard. Irene Save and Dr, Bray
 The Grange hall was decorated, the outstanding feature being a huge wreath with the inscription "Au Re- YAir hut not Goodbye"
 Alr, daldthwait has been promoted ta the Cambridge, Mass, office,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
TEST FOR AMERICANISM
None Can Be True American Until He Sits on Stool in Lunchroom, J.
  J. Davis Laughingly Said.

Chicago, July 14.-Sccretary of Labor James J. Davis has discovered new test for Americanisn, in the lunch counter stool. En route to Moosehart, Ill.,, Mir. Davis and his secretary stepped into lunchroom while waiting for a train. Overhear- ing stranger express amazement at seeing the cabinet member perched atop stool before the counter, MT. Davis asked, whats wrong with it?"
 Smiling, he added, it is the test of real Americanism. No one can claim to be an American until he has sat on a stool at flnnch counter, rested his feet on the brass rail, and munched the food served"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
POOR HAY CROP
same randiiinns i.l,sl Al uaeT AeH nglani-torn Ra,k1arl Asssls Ilala an,i iiui heailMr,

Hah,Hrld Mass lui, li-ihs hsl rTpp is h,l0A ihs average n all paris oi ArA Eagland sals Anlr itiin lssurd hA ihr New England erop reporting s,rgipt to-day The average condition m AeN Englanl en July i Mas Sa RYr pnni, as sonrsissd Nlih S6.l lasi lear and lhr average Of AT,5 per e,nl In southern New England tht crop b up ln that ni last year hul lhp June ,irnuth made il very short iH northern AeN England,
 Cnrn planlrd Rn slightly mr creased aprragr m New England Is yrry tarkAnrd and in need af rain and hnt wnathrr. Oats and AiheT small grains as q rule ar' indicating rFaps einse ia ihn average,
 I,rpnris from New kngland farmT frs shas 4 Ga prr rnni increase m potato acreage over lasl year Maine ihn chief sulhrn, has shhhh acres planted as compared Niih lsi,hoo last year, The luiy [ condition aas slightly above inc average,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
Tammany Meets Today to
 Select MurDhy's Successor

New York; July 14.--The executive committee of Tammany Hall meets today to act upon the recommenda- tions Of the organizations steering committee regarding the choice of leader to succeed the late Charles r. Murphy Frank Goodwin, chairman of the latter committee, which has been in charge of bmmany affairs since Murphy's death, is expected to make the report.
 Among politicians acquainted with the inner workings of the wigwam it is said that the man most likely to be named as leader is Judge George w. Olvany of the court of general ses- sions. James J. Hoey, who was an active re-convcntion campaigner Tor Governor smith and State Senator James J. Walker. are the others men, toned in connection with the post.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
None of Big Ten Stars
 Tn LOnpWOOd Contests

Boston, July 14.-The annual tennis tournament for the Longwood bowl which in past years has attracted the oountry's best players, began today without any member of the first ten in national ranking entered The eighty entries included a number of players of high standing, however, in- cluding Zenzo Shimizu, s. Howard voshell Wallace Johnson, l.. B. Rice, N. W. Niles, Lewis N. White and Fritz Mercur.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
NOTES FROM THE GAS LEAGUE

Howard Rehm Of BPS Chestnut street reported to the police Sunday that as he was driving south on Main street near the corner of East Main street, his automobile struck man and knocked him down. He was not injured.
 Frank Clifford of Unionville avenue, Plainville, reported to Sergeant Mich ael Flynn yesterday afternoon that his automobile struck lightpole at the corner of Lincoln and West Main streets breaking the globe. He was willing to pay for the damages.
 Joseph Bryda of SS2 Queen street, Bristol, reported to the police Sunday that his machine collided with an au- tomobile driven by Albert Chapman of 155 Wells street, this city, at the corner of Newington road and Market street. There was no damage.
 Patrick J. Ahearn of S7 Franklin square reported to the police Saturday afternoon that his automobile, which was parked at East Main and Summer streets, had been struck and damaged by a car driven by Clarence Brayne of S20 Main street. Policeman Pat rick J. O'Mara investigated but found no cause for arrest.
 
 Inst try a Herald classified adlet-
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
NATIONAL PLAY TODAY
Tililcn and Snodgrass slated Tn Meet Tn prr'de Clas Imuri thampi"m' ships,

st, Louis. Jnly II, - Harvey B' snodgrnss, star, today meets William T, rilden, IT,, of Philadelphia, in inc final round of the mems singles oi the national clay court championship.
 In another match. with another m. tionnl championship nt stake, Robert and Howard kinscy. national doubles champions, meet William T, Tildcn and A. l.. Sandy" Wiener of Phila- dclphia. Yesterday Tildcn and Wien CT easily defeated Clarence ]. Griffin, Of San Francisco and Brian l. c. Nor ton. Sl. Louis i0-S. 6-2, 6-S, while Snodgrass defeated his more ex- perienced opponent, Griffin, former singles champion, 6-A, 2---6, 6-~i, 6-i. Though favored to win, the kinseys outdid the gallcry's eSpecta- tions by eliminating R. F.. Schlesinger Austrian Davis cup star and A. H.. Chapin, IT,, of Springfield, Mass. in three straight sets, despite the lat ter's brilliant rally in the final set. The score was 5--2. c-1, 6-4.
 The tinafs of the special invitation tournament for juniors and boys started today's play with A. l.. Wien CT opposing Emmett Pare of Chicago in the junior event, while Walter Thomas of Orange. N. J.. played Thomas McGlynn of Philadelphia. in the final of the boys division.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-14
RECOVERING FROM WOUND

Cairo, July li,--sald Zagloul fasha the prime minister who was shot and wounded saturday by And El Khadir, q fsnatieal nationalist, is reported to be recovering rapidly and is expected tn leave the hospital in few days. Abe Fl Khadir admits that he shot the prime minister to prevent him from going to London to negotiate with Great Britain,