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Evening star., 1925-05-08
MASONS MAKE WAR
ON FAKE LODGES
Fraternity in New York
Charges Many Spurious Or
nanizati0ns Exist.
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May S.-The Masonic
fraternity in this State yesterday
launched vigorous measures against
spurious organizations, claiming to be
Masonic, which have mulcted thou
sands of persons.
Supreme Court, Justice Arthur s.
Tompkins, a past grand master, re
porting for a special committee, told
the State Grand Lodge in annual ses-
sion that New York was literally
honeyCombed with fake Masonic
bodies. The organizations. he said,
sold" Masonic degrees and collected
money for raising temples that never
existed.
VIII Seek Legislation.
Justice Tompkins was empowered
to attempt to obtain legislation which
would make the merchandising of Ma
sonic degrees a punishable ofTense.
1t was estimated that there were
10000 men in the State who thought
they were members of the fraternity,
but who, in reality, belonged to clan
destine lodges Some of the fake
lodges themselves thought they were
legally constituted, Justice Tompl<ins
said, but investigation showed that
the grand lodges" from which they
Some of the fake lodges, the justice
reported. charged from $40 to $500
for high-sounding degrees and 'col-
lected thousands of dollars for tenn
pies that were erected only in the
minds of the grafters, who promptly
dissolved their grand lodges and dis
appeared when they had secured all
the money they could from the unsus-
pecting but superstitious dupes.
Cites Fake by Egyptian.
Justice Tompkins told of an Egyp-
tan who arrived in New York with a
lodge certificate which, in some uneN-
planned way, he had got stamped by a
legitimate American Grand Lodge.
Armed with the certificate, the justice
said. lie organized the King Solomon
Grand Lodge in the Bronx, roped in
hundreds of members, some of whom
he charged as much as $500 for de-
grees, and then disappeared after To-
cal Masons started an Investigation.
Evening star., 1925-05-08
$4.00 Little Tots Rayon
and Wool Knitted Capes

Novelty weave
fiber silk and wor-
sted; brushed or
plain collars and
front: finished with
,rosebuds; ages , to
Il
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
Auto Parade to Start
Randolph County Fair
Tri-COunty Fair

Many POcahontas citizens and sever
al others from this section of the
county, together with large numbers
from the southwestern part of Ran
dolph, helped to swell the attendance
at the Tri-County Fair at Imboden the
latter three days of last week.
Many Randolph county exhibits
were placed, and several prizes were
won by Randolph exhibitors.
In the baseball games, Imboden and
Mammoth Spring played to II 3-3 tie
the first day, 10 innings. The second
day, Imboden won, to 2, and also
won to o. Saturday.
Smithville won first place in the
community exhibits. The Jonesboro
junior band Of 43 pieces furnished TIE
music. Byron Marshall of near limbo
den, naturalist, had display of but
terflies from all parts of the world
that attracted considerable attention.
There was an old wagon on the grounds
owned by l.. II. Kaiser, that was made
in 1926 in North Carolina.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
GatewOOd Man Insane

Winfield Smith, aged 63, was taken
to the state hospital at Pennington
last Sunday by Sheriff VIM. McCOurt,
where he will receive treatment for a
nervous and mental arrangement.
Mr.. Smith, who is an old and well
known citizen of the Gatewood neigh
bOrhood. had the misfortune to lose
his wife about two weeks ago from
apoplexy, and since that time has act
ed rashly on several occasions and on
Sunday morning attacked his sOn-in-
law with a gun, striking him over the
head and infiicting an ugly wound.
Mr.. Smith was brought to town and
examined by DIR. Waddle, who found
him to be subject for the State Hos
pital and he was taken there that day
by the sheriff.-DOniphan Republican.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
HIGH SCHOOL IN TIE
WITH SLOAN-HENDRIX

The Pocahontas Hi football season
opened last Friday at Imboden, when
the local team and the Sloan Hendrix
, Academy eleven sweated out tie
game, neither side scoring.
Although 1t was too early in the sea-
son and too hot to expect any brilliant
football, each team exhibited some
clever work and showed promise OF
some exceptional sport material later
in the season.
Poca received to start the game. was
promptly held for downs and Joe
Blankenship booted a lucky, rolling
punt for sixty yards. Imboden made
one first down and punted to Poca's
2O-yard line. Poca made first down
and kicked to the 30-yard line. Dur
ing the remainder of the half the ball
remained near the center Of the field,
Imboden making several gains through
tackle and these gains being offset by
Poca's punting
In the thlrd quarter, Wear SchO0n-
over, Poca right end, took pass for
long gain and the locals plunged Off
tackle to the ten yard line. Through
a penalty, they lost five yards. Carl
Carroll was called back from right
tackle to carry the ball but the oval
got away from him and went to I'M
boden on the Poca 2O-yard line. Sloan
Hendrix then began a steady drive on
tackle and carried the ball to their 10
yard line where II was lost to downs.
Schoonover muffed one pass, then
took the next for fifteen yard gain.
With two minutes to go, Blankenslnp,
twisted through left tackle for forty
yards. then plunged around right ead
for fifteen more. The final whistle
CONTINUED on last page)
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
''ROUGH OAT" WRITES
FROM NEW ZEALAND

The Star Herald is in receipt of
letter from a tough egg who former
ly lived in this county and who on ac-
count of a certain document prepared
by one Volstead, is no longer one of us,
having, like Omar Khayyam Tor what
have yOu) folded his tent and silent
ly stolen away"
From the safety of Auckland, New
Zealand, he sits securly and wriggles
cOntemptuOus fingers at Randolph
county officers. The letter follows;
Dear Friends:
Perhaps you have wondered at my
mysterious disappearance from the
States but l am only having a good
time. If any one happens to ask about
me just tell them that / am in Auck-
land. New Zealand, ten thousand miles
away. Just arrived here a few days
ago from Sydney, Australia. l would
like very much to see the people back
in the States but it will be days,
months and years before | see them
again.
l suppose the people thought l was
sort of rough Oat when | was around
Ravenden. Ark, and | haven't got a
bit softer yet either. Tell Hunter Per-
rim if he will come over here l will
pick his teeth for him. Also tell him
that they have got stills here right on
the streets and if he will come over
here | believe he ought to be able to
catch a few.
This is a hot place over here. was
very glad to meet Mr.. Rye and Mr..
Scotch. OF course they are both red
and you get wonderful kick out of
them.
have been a few places since | left
home, such as France, England, Haw-
ali, Australia and New York, but Aus
tralia is the pick of my eye.
Thanking you for your past kind
ness | beg to remain,
Luther w. Turpin,
Auckland, New Zealand,
August "a, 1925"
Say it with type, flowers die.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
SINGERS REUNION
DRAWS BIG CROWD

A large crowd of people from all
over Randolph and some from adjOin-
ing counties. attended the first annual
meeting of the Old-time singers of the
county at Maynard last Sunday. The
meeting was held in the new Metho-
dist church, but even that building
could hold only about One-third of
the crowd.
The program opened promptly at IL
O'Clock after the registration of more
than one hundred singers, who were
seated in a space reserved for them by
the committee. After the opening
song, led by l.. +. Blankenship, with
Mrs. ]. L. Pitman of Hoxie at the
organ. prayer was offered by Rev. w.
]. Martin of Maynard followed by a
song led by j. r. Holt of Reyno.
DIR. j. X. Lofts of Maynard deliver
ed the address of welcome and DIR. II.
II. Price of Pocahontas responded.
Songs were led by w. s. Johnston
VI putNtss uhh a. n. AhHi W. VI f'hbphs >
Rev c. NJ. Myrick, principal of May
nard Baptist Academy, gave a splen-
did five-minute talk as did also DR.. II.
f. Ruff of Little Rock.
II. L. Haynes and l.. F. Blankenship
each led sacred selection from the
Glass Choir and Congregation.
Adjournment was then taken until
1 o'clock when the crowd reGssembled
and with the addition of nearly fifty
more singers the afternoon program
was opened with singing 'rhe West
Virginia Hills"
The matter of permanent Organiza-
zion was taken up and it was voted
unanimously to organize what will
hereafter be known as the odd
Time Singers of Randolph county" l..
f. Blankenship of POcahOntns was
elected president; w. II. Phipps, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Mrs. Grace Fowler
of Supply, Organist, each to serve for
one year An executive committee TO
arrange the details for the next an
nual meeting will be named later.
An invitation was extended the asso-
citation by Mrs. j. w. Smith to meet
Continued on last page)
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
GIGANTIC POWER
PROJECT PROPOSED

Plans for gigantic power develop
ment project ON Elevenpoint river in
this county became known here when
authorities received notice from the
Power Commission at Washington that
the Missouri Hydro Electric Power
Company of Kansas City had made
application to the commission for a
water power development permit on
that river in Howell and Oregon coun-
ties, Missouri, and Randolph county,
Ark.
The project includes the c0nstruc-
tiOn of dam about seven miles below
Water Valley in Randolph county,
which would back up the water Of
ElevenpOint river and its tributaries
through Oregon county and into Howell
county.
While little is known about the
plans. it is very probable, engineers
say, that this large project would
mean the complete wiping out of a
number of small towns along the river,
including the historic old town Of
Thomasville, which is the oldest point
of civilization in the Ozarks, and which
in the early days of civilization was
the biggest trading point for the terri
tory. Thomasville nestles in a big
bend In the river.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
Many Baptized AT Lake

Clear Lake, body Of water near
Rock Road. has been mecca for bap-
tizing following the summer revivals.
Last Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Castleberry
of Old Walnut Ridge baptized 49, the
Rev. J. ID. Doyle, seven at about IL
o'clock that night the Christian church
of Portia baptized one and Rev. Cor
don King, one The water shortage
prior to the rains. accounted for the
popularity of Clear Lake.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
Call Pastor To Brownie

Brownie. Sept. 23.-Last Sunday
afternoon the members Of the Baptist
church here met in conference to call
a pastor and to elect officers for the
coming year.
No changes were made in any of the
offices and Ed. Liddell was called as
pastor.
The officers of the Sunday school
are: james vester, superintendent ;
John Davis, assistant superintendent ;
Mrs. Edith Cantwell, secretary-treasur-
er. The Sunday school starts with II
hearty cooperative spirit, and pros
poets for the coming year are freight
ed with bright promises.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
Free State Fair Tickets

County Superintendent II. A. Mock
requests the Star Herald to state that
he has at his Office. supply Of tickets
to the Arkansas State Fair, good for
Education Day, Monday, October 18th,
which are for free distribution to the
teachers and pupils Of the county. All
who desire to attend the fair this day
are asked to call at the Office of Mr..
Mock and procure free ticket.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
Honor Roll

We have received the following new
and renewal subscriptions to the Star
Herald since last report:
w S Johnson. Sam Rogers. II II
Waymon, A Allison, Henry Domen,
f T. Hudson. John Hughes, A n Dow
ney, G Y Short. VIM Teel, Martin Fow-
Ter. X Wheeler. II NJ Johnson, J X
Warner. Flora Blanche Hamil, Lois
Hamil, I c Story, J NJ Rose, $ | ID
Smith. Edmond Jones. NJ ID Presley,
Jess Brown. Mrs Susan OdOm.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
Sunday School Organized

Walnut Ridge, Sept. ia Sunday
school was organized at the new
church at Fender last Sunday. I. A.
Allison was elected superintendent {;
Miss Laura Simmons. secretary; Mrs.
Bertha Mustain, teacher, Bible class (;
Mrs. G. X. Fisher, intermediate class ;
Mrs. NJ. B. Allison. junior class; Mrs.
w DObbs, card class.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
UpSalt Creek

Don't "salt away" money in old stockings mat
tresses and ginger jars. If you do, you may day
be up ''sat creek-and without paddle to get back.
The worst thing about boarding money at home is
the temptation that offers criminals to resort to rough
tactics in order to secure it.
Protect your property in good bank. It may save
you and your family from violent assault.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
Preaching AT Union

J. A. Williams, missionary evangel-
list of the Baptist Association of Ar
kansas, will preach at Union church
near Tenders Store on next Sunday
night. Sept. q. Everybody cordially
invited to attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-09-24
DixieIand Band

AT 80 o'clock Saturday afternoon
the Dixieland Band will assemble on
the athletic field ut the fair grounds
and play. This will be the signal for
all schools to fall in line for the par
ade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
GRANGE In PHILLY TO
PLAY WITH PROF. TEAM
Finds That Shibc Park Field Is In
Awful Shape For Fast
RunDing.

Philadelphia, Dec. . Pt-Harold
RED Grange, football player eX-
traordinary, was in Philadelphia to-
day for the second time this season
to do battle on the gridiron.
Unlike his previous appearance,
when, as captain Of Pennsylvania,
the Wheaton iceman, with the Chi
,Cago Bears, today faced a galaxy of
professional stars, several of whom
formerly were members of western
college tc-ns. Numbered among
the Frankford Yellow Jackets, the
Bears opponents are I'itzke, former
~ of Idaho; Stockton, of Gonzaga !;
IIamer, PENNSYLVANIA; Mccormick,
Detroit; Seidelson Pittsburgh; and
Lyman, Centre college.
Grange found the condition of
ShiDc Park, scene of today's contest,
as had, if not worse, than Franklin
field during the Penn game, which
WAS played in a downpour. Steady
rain for the last three days had con-
vcrtcd the gridiron into a virtual
Quagniro and the forecast was for
rain throughout the day.
The advance sale of tickets as
surcd good crowd despite unfavor-
able weather. Practically all of the
/ approximately 10000 seats were dis
posed of several days ago. Many of
them fell into the hands of specula-
/ tors who demanded double and in
some instances three times their
race value.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
PROBLEM TALKED
Educational Leaders Attending
Special Meeting

Boston, Dec. P}-~IIcads of New
England colleges are not in agree
ment on the yeXod question Of COL
lcge football. Six college presidents
who were asked by the Boston
Transcript TO express an opinion as
to whether the game was over-em-
phasized, divided in their views,
President w. II. F. Faunce Of Brown
and Kenneth c. NJ. Sils Of Bowdoin
being the only two to admit their
belief that football had assumed too
large part in college life.
"Certainly football is ovcr-cm-
phasIzed," President Fauncc said
80 arc moving pictures and auto
mobiles. Americans are immodcr-
at" in both work ana play and are
more like The Latin peoples than
like their English forcfathcrs. 1t is
better 10 shout over football than
over horse racing or prize lighting.
In due time good sense will assert
Itself and the excellent game OF
football will take its proper place"
III the purpose Of the college is
primarily intellectual and educa-
tional, III" present emphasis on
sports is real Indictment of tho
intellectual aioycnlincss of the
American people - President Stills
said.
President Charles 4 pIumIcv Of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05

Springfield. Mo. Dec. - Five
sets Of brothers go TO make up one
Of the most unique football teams
in the country that represent
ing Southwest Missouri Teachers
college of this place.
Two Of the five sets are twins
and this is the second season that
the team has boosted five sets Of
brothers. When Captain ELTON
Henderson was graduated last
spring. leaving the captaincy to his
brother, Bud. 1t was thought the
string was broken. But a younger
brother Of another player joined
tho squad. keeping the record in
tact.
The school has a fairly strong
team this fall and it's Il really har-
monious eleven. That is, there's no
discord in the ranks, despite the
usual tussle between brothers TO
Guido each other.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
aDER ONLY FOLLOWS HIS DoYs FOOTSTEPS
DARTMOUTH Wins
ALL EAST HONORS
Oberlander Himself, Is a Unani.
nous Choice

New York. Dec. tPl Dart
mouth as tho casts outstanding
eleven during the 1925 season, car
rics of the bulk Of honors in the
nll-castorn teams complied by the
Associated Press from the opinions
Of ten prominent coaches, along the
Atlantic scahonrd.
In this concensus, Dartmouth
places four stars ON the first team,
twice as many as any ripal college,
while Andy tSwedee) Oborlander.
hackheld ace OF the big green
forces. has the distinction Of being
the only unanimous choice OF the
coaches.
Obcrandcr's teammates on the
mythical first team are Captain
Parker at tackle. Mike Tully at end
and Carl Diehl at guard. Henry
Sage gains place at end on the
second team. giving Dartmouth
five representatives altogether out
Of 90 men picked
Eddie Tryon. Colgate captain and
backtield ace, with eight votes, and
Ed Mcmillan, Princeton captain
and center, with seven ballots,
ranked next to Oberlander In
popularity. Jake Slagb. Princeton
star. received votes for every posi-
ton In the backfleld but was fav-
ored most In the fullbatk position.
One OF the most significant fea-
lures fthe poll was the unanimi-
ty among the coaches in their opin-
ions on the backfeld msn. Only
sixteen backs altogether received
votes as evidence Of the outstand-
ing caliber Of ball carriers
Syracuse and Princeton. each
with two players, were the only
colleges besides Dartmouth to place
more than one man on the first
| team.
On the second eleven, Pe1nsyl-
rania, Columbia and lafayette
were the only teams placing more
| than one man, tee In several po-
sitions bringing in large repre-
sentation.
The makeup OF the first md
second elevens follows:
First Team
Ends Tully, Dartmouth; Han
son, Syracuse.
Tackles Chase, Pittsburgh,
Parker, Dartmouth.
Guards Diehl, Dartmouth:
| Sturhahn, Yale.
Center - Mcmillan.
Quarterback Foley, Syracuse.
Halfbacks - Oberlander, Dart
mouth; Tryon, Colgate.
Fullback Slagle. Princeton.
Second Team
Ends - Sage, Dartmouth: Thay-
eran, Pennsylvania.
| Tackles 1890 Joss. Yale; Sprague,
Army, and Wiberg. Columbia
(tied).
Guards Carey, Cornell: sku-
bin, N. Y. u: Mahan, w. Va. and
Cothran, Lafayette (all tied).
Center Robinson, Pennsyl-
vania.
Quarterback Pease, Columbia.
Halfbacks Keefer, Brown;
Kirkleski, Lafayette.
Fullbacks - Amos, Washn. and
Jefferson; and kreuz, Penn (tied).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
WASHINGTOH'S FOE
NOT YET SELECTED
Pittsburgh or West Virginia May
Play January big
Ten Schedules

Chicago, Dec. 3 Pl-The 1926
gridiron slate of the western con-
terence gets chalkcd Up today in the
closing action Of the meeting of ath-
Ictic directors and coaches of the
Big Ten.
The champion Michigan Wolycr-
ines expect to play seven games,
meeting the Navy, Ohio state and
Minnesota on folcign fields, and
Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin
and Michigan State on Ferry field,
Ann ArbOr
Iowa is sure Of engaging Ohio
state, Minnesota, Illinois and Wis
consin. Renewals Of relations are
indicated between Wisconsin and H.
inois and Minnesota and Indiana and
Wisconsin also may arrange a game
with Ohio state. Chicago may take
another intcrsectional opponent In
addition 10 Pennsylvania, RumOrs
also have Minnesota playing Pitts.
hurGh there.
Selection of an opponent for
Washington, Pacific coast conference"
champion, in the tournament of
roses on New Years day in Pasa.
dcna, is in prospect for today. Jack
! Bcnoh"l, graduate manager of ath.
lctics at the University of Oregon,
empowered TO select WaShington's
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
SON FOLLOWS IN FATHERS
FOOTSTEPS ON CRIDIRON
Name of "Charley" Diggle
Perpetuated in Plainville
Football Annals.

Plainvile, Dec. 4-The name OF
Charley" Diggle seems inscparabc
from football beginnings in Plain
vile. Just &c years ago one young
man OF that name was the moving
force in the formation of the first
team that ever represented Plain
Vile on the grdiron. And during
the season which closed last week,
another bearer of the name played Il
stellar game on the first eleven form
ed at Plainville High school.
Back in 1899, when football was
hardly more than human pushbalL
glorifed to the point OF civil war,
Charles w. Diggle, fresh from
Philadelphia, imported the game
into Plainvile. gathering about MIN
the first OF the famous town
teams" From his position at quar-
terback, he generated the team in
its conquests of highly touted teams
from all over the state, and, al
though small man for football in
those days he played at least as SEN
sational a game as his heavier mates.
This team defeated all-comers for a
few years and then drifted apart
the name Of Diggle being missing
from line-ups for about 20 years.
This fall Plainville High school
put its first team on 10 the gridiron,
and. in maintenance of family tradl-
ton, none other than Charles w.
niggle. Jr., won the fullhaCk berth.
Starting late in the season and COM
posed perforce Of only freshmen
and sophomores, the team made Il
very good record for itself, and al
WAYS young Diggle was In the thick
of the fray, crashing the line, skirt
ing the ends, tackling opponents
who had cleared the first line of de-
fonse, and proving himself worthy of
carrying on the name made famous
a duarter-contury ago by his father.
The father, too, returned 10 the
game in the capacity Of coach, col
aborating with BILLY" Dudack in
putting the boys through their PAGES
and exerting himself to raise the
money TO buy equipment for the
players.
Truly. football" and "Chnrloy
Digglo" arc practically synonyms in
Plainyille.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
ANDERSON is READY

Eddie" Anderson is in good
shape for his coming two night
match with Barney Spinella of
Brooklyn. n. Y. The matches
which will consist Of Is games each
night, will be played at the Casino
alleys Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week. At the first two meet
ings Of this pair of -bowlers,
Anderson came out on top by six
pin margin. Bowling fans in this
section are banking on the state
champion TO repeat his victory of
last year over the New York man.