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Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
Editor. washington Tsls sSh
Washihgt5h. Arkansas.

Washington ArhsbssS
Dear SIR
We wish 10 expess our appreciation
to the people of Washington for their
good wishes and complimentary ex-
preston which appeared in last Fri
days Telegraph.
We have spent many thousand Of
dollars and over six years work in
our effort to develop of oil pool With
we believe is to be found near Wash
ington. Should success eventully
crown our endeavors, the prosperity
which shall be Washington's as well
as ours, will make the struggle and
the many disappointments soon for
gotten, while the kindly sentiments
which have been expressed and the
cooperation which has been extended
by Washington people shall always
remain TO remind us that you are in
deed our friends.
Sincerely yours, -..
Frank S. Myers.
Allen G. Thurmanl.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENnMENT M "a
Referred TO the people by the LeKis
latfve Assembly,


AMENDMENT No. -
Referred TO the people by the LeKis-
lative Assembly.
Purpose OF the Amendment is to sx-
empt from taxation, for a period OF
seven years. all capital invested in
te1tile mills manufacturing cotton
goods.
Proposed Amendment No. Il TO the
the Constitution of Arkansas.
Be IL Resolved by the Senate OF the
state or Arkansas and the House Of
Representatives OF the State OF Ar
kansas, a Majority OF all the mem
bers Elected to Each House agree
Ing thereto:
That the following is hereby propos-
ed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion OF the State of Arkansas and, up
on being submitted to the electors OF
the State for approval or rejection at
the next general election for Senators
and Representative if a majority of
the electors, voting thereon, at such
an election adopt such an anne endm ent.
Constitution Of the State of Arksnsas.
to-wit:
Section /. That all capital invested
in textile mill in this state for the
manufacture of cotton and fiber goods
in any manner shall be and ia hereby
declared to be exempt from taxation
for a period of seven years from the
date Of the location OF said textile
mill.
Section 2. This amendment shall
take effect and be In force and opera
tion after its approval and adoption
by the people or the State of Arkan-
sas.
The above resolution was filed in
the office OF the Secretary of State on
the 2Sth day OF March, 1925.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above proposed amendment.
Witness my official seal this the
22nd day of March, 1925.
(SEAL) JIM b. HIGGINS.
Secretary Of State
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

tered on the 14th day of May, 1926.
in certain cause No. 1400)
then pending therein between The
Hope National Bank, complainant,
and Lizzie Trotter ct al, defend
ants the undersigned, as Commiss-
ioner of said Court, will offer for
sale at public vendue to the highest
bidder, at the front door or entrance
of the County Courihou1e, in which
said Court is held in the County of
Hemstead, within tie hourn pre-.
scribed by law for judicial sales,
on Saturday, the 26th day of June,
1926. the following described real
estate, to-wit: East half of North
east quarter of southwest quarter of
Section Twenty-three. Township
Eleven South, Range Twenty-six
West. containing twenty acres, more
ar less, in Hampstead County, Ark
ansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit
of three months, the purchaser
being required to execute a bond as
required by law and the order and
decree of said Court in said cause,
with approved security, bearing in
terest at the rate of ten per cent
per annum from date of sale until
paid, and lien being retained on
the premises sold to secure the pay
ment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand this 4th day
of June, 1926.
F. Y. TRIMBLE,
Commissioner in Chancery
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chncery Court Of Hampstead
County, Arkansas.
Annie May Charleville, Plaintiff.
VS..
w. B. Charleville, Defendant.
The defendant, w. b. Charleville,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Annie Mae
Charleville.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 25th day of May, 1926.
(SeaD F. Y. TRIMBLE, Clerk.
p. 7. Stages for Pltff.
o. A. Graves, Atty. ad litem.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
A Guide Needed

what do you do when winter
breaks up?' asked a man for whom
Toofus had been guiding.
Il may go 10 Niagara falls" re.
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a. guide goes around with honey
mooners," said Toofus. and keeps
them from walking into those falls. -
Louisville Courier Journal.
That quality is what makes a big
appeal to the public. No use adj
vertising any other kind.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
By a Chinese Humorist

master was teaching one Of his pu-
pills arithmetic. He asked him: what
is plus II" The scholar replied, ~
don't understand" The teacher said,
"You certainly are a blockhead. Let
me ask you again. You are one per-
son. Together with me how many
people does that maker Do you un-
Aderstand nowr "Oh. yes" he replied.
How many is itf" asked the teacher.
Two blockheads," replied the pupil
Peking New Mandarin.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02

In the Chancery Court of Hampstead
County, Arkansas.
Ida Slaight, Plaintiff
VS..
William Slaight, Defendant.
The defendant, William Slaight, is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days and answer the com
plant of the plaintiff, Ida Slaight.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 4th. day of May, 1926.
F. Y. TRIMBLE, Clerk.
Steve Carrigan for Plaintiff y
I. F. leduses, Atty. - litem.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02

# always thought The stories Of
Robin Hood and the old English arch.
ers all bunk, but since saw that I
can swallow them like a lamb. 9.
Taylor, in Adventure Magazlne.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
Advertise

Why not advertise your business
and get results. Signs printed any
stile. Can draw anything you want,
advertise on large or small type.
Notify E. NJ. Carrigan, Washington,
Ark, Box IL.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
WARNING ORDER.

No. 1858
In the Chaneery Court Of Hemp
stead County, Ark.
Brice Williams ct al. Plaintiff
VS.
Ola Williams, ct al, Defendant.
The Defendants w. M. Sfurges and
w. II. Oberthier. are warned to aP'
pear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint. OF the
Plaintiffs Briee William ct al.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 3rd. day OF June.
(ss.D r. Y. TRIMBLE, Clerk
shsv.r s.a wilIiams for Plaia1
4 l.u,.a nosasss, Attaeasy - =
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That in pursuance Of the authority
and directions contained in the dc.
erssal srdsr sf ths Chanssry Court
.se Hs.pssssA csssays - - -
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02

That continuously advertised pro-
ducts are popular because they have
all the qualities claimed for them.
Washington telegraph., 1926-07-02

FOR SALE-0ne practically new
international gasoline engine, so
horse power, This is a real bargain
for some one.
A. J. ROBINS.
o zan, Ark.
June 18, a times pd.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
IMPER|AL|STS PLAN
SOVIET OVERTHROW
Former Mobiles, Poverty
Stricken, Meet in Paris to
Organize Appeal to League.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, April 5.--An attempt at the
overthrow of the bolshevik rule in
Russia through the League Of Ma
tons and individual states in Rus
sia is the object of Il congress of
Russian emigres now in session here.
The movement Is under the lead
erShip of a former cZariSt premier,
u former chief or the imperial gen
eral staff Of Russia ard a former
marshal Of the Emperors court.
Notable among the abscentees from
the first session of the congress was
the Grand Duke Nicholas. who hopes
TO occupy the throne of the Car.
1t has been felt that danger might
lurk in his way should he appear,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
French government is taking all pre-
cautions and that the Russian inn
perialsts themselves are on guard.
Yesterdays session of the congress,
which was held in a palatial Partisan
hotel, had as it's basis the organiZa-
ton of Russian political eXiles into
a body which would be capable of
treating with the League of Nations
and individual states for putting down
the rule of the Soviet
Hardship and suffering have left
their mark on the faces of most of
the delegates present. The thread
bare clothes of some of them would
have seemed entirely out of place
amid the luxurious appointments OF
the hotel had it not been for the
proud and erect bearing of the
wearers.
NTachinists. chauffeurs laborers and
waiters-once high in the councils OF
imperialistic Russia-made up a por'
| ton of the congress.
The congress will continue in ses
sion until Friday.
Let the world see our unity and
discipline said Prof. Strouve. one OF
| the editors of the principal Russian
| newspaper in Paris and former leader
of MARKHAM theories in Russia. Let
the Russians who were driven out OF
their country show the nation and
their compatriots still bound to Rus
sia by a regime they hate that we
are united against bolshevism.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

afternoon Mrs. Coolidge, accompanied
by her son and her favorite white
collie, walked for a short time in the
rear of the White House.
All Join Parade.
Following the period of devotion
in church and Sunday school came
the annual style promenade along
the avenues and through the parks,
A brisk breeze and bright sun
added zest to the parade, which was
participated in by mother and. daugh-
ter father and son, sister ana bfoth'
er. and, in fact, by nearly every
body.
Those who did not care to become
n cOnspicuous part Of the fashion
show themselves went along anyhow
inst TO see what the other fellow
was wearing and, withal, to satisfy
a curiosity as to what the girls VIII
wear next.
They found the we'll dressed youth
still holding to tapping trousers ana
showing a partiality for colofeo
shirts, while the young ladies. bless
'em, were found to be as radiant ana
resourceful as ever. 1t was a ram
bow -hued throng that lined the side
walks during the afternoon, replete
with striking bonnets, gay dresses,
spiffy capes and coats and gaudy
gadgets, no end.
Roads Crowded. Too.
Riding was as popular a pastlme
as walking. too. The bouleVards
were congested with purring motors
Of new or lately decorated automo
biles whose occupants were bent on
seeing for themselves why the cherry
blossoms are not out. and viewing
Evening star., 1926-04-05
EASTER THRONGS
GREET PRESIDENT
Crowds on Street in Front ot
White House and at
Executives Church.

TO the many thousands of visitors
mere for the Easter holidays the
White House appeared yesterday to
be the real center of interest. The
WalKWayS in the front grounds were
thronged throughout the greater part
OF yesterday. Many fingered long
about the portico and about the front
of the historic old mansion hoping 10
get Il glimpse of the President and
the First Lady.
The latter were greeted by several
hundred persons as they left the
White House in the morning on their
way to the Easter service at the First
congregational Church. The Presi
dent was in conventional attire, while
Mrs. Coolidge was dressed in a white
tailored suit and wore a medium
brimmed white hat, the crown of
which was draped in white velvet
caught with a rhinestone pin. She
wore only single white rose,
Greeted at Church.
At the church the President and
, Mrs. Coolidge were greeted by real
sized crowd More than a thousand
persons were on the sidewalks and
in the street i'm front Of the church
service. 1t was necessary for the po
lice to form Gordon to handle the
crowds and traffic that jammed the
vicinity The President and Mrs
Coolidge were accompanied by then
son John who is home from Amherst
for the Easter holidays. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank W. Stearns, who are
house guests.
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor o
the Presidents church, who conducted
the service, preached a sermon on tn
Resurrection. from verses to 2
OF the twentieth chapter of the Gospe
of St. John. The service, which wa
an impressive one. was marked b!
the reception of new members and th'
baptism Of several babies.
The presidential family returned t.
the White House Immediately afte
| the conclusion of the service. In th'
Evening star., 1926-04-05
z|NOVEFF TO STAY
AS HEAD OF SOVIET
viii Remain as Chairman of
International Pending
Next Congress.

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, April 5.-GreGory limo
yief will retain the craftsmanship of
the Communist International until
the holding of the sixth congress of
that body next year. This was de-
cided on at a meeting Of the enlarged
committee of the international last
last week, bl"- only announced today.
During last week S session a new
executive council of the international
was chosen. II consists of NJ. Stain,
NJ. Bukharin NJ. Zinovieff, NJ. Manuil-
ski and Charles Ruthenberg. the latter
of whom comes from the United
States, and representatives from
other countries. Mr.. Bedacht. also
from the United States. was chosen
an alternate member of the com
mittee.
John Pepper was selected mem
ber of the organization bureau.
Separate secretaries for different for
cign countries were created, but the
United States. Canada and Japan
were united under one secretary.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
HARRY L. ROBEY DIES.
Klan to Conduct Rites for Florist
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Harry Lewis Robey, 40 years old,
florist at Center Market and member
Of several fraternal organizations,
died at his residence, 1906 Minnesota
avenue southeast, Saturday after a
short illness. He was a member Of
the Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics, the Red Men, Odd Fellows
and the Ku KluX klan.
Funeral services, with special rites
by the Klan, will be conducted at
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Rev. George M. Cumming
will officiate. Interment will be in
Congressional Cemetery, with Klan
rites at the grave.
He is survived by son, Harry
Lewis Robey, jr.; a daughter. Miss
Annie Robey; his mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robey; four
brothers, George, Grover, John and
Lee Robey, and two sisters, Mrs.
Daisy Wilson and Mrs. Sadie Hayes.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
THORNE TO MAKE THIRD
VENTURE IN MATRIMONY
Wealthy Clubman, Twice Divorced,
to Marry Miss Ann A. Clore of
Chicago on Wednesday.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April Gordon c.
Thorne, wealthy clubman and son of
the late William G.. Thorne. former
vice president of Montgomery, Ward
& Co. is about to enter upon his third
marital venture. Wednesday night he
is to be married to Miss Ann a. Clore
of Chicago.
Thorne's last wife. Mrs. Helen
Maginnis Thorne. former "Follies"
beauty, divorced him last December
charging habitual drunkenness, the
same charge made by his first wife,
Mrs. Virginia Miner Thorne. who was
granted a divorce in 1921.
Several years ago Mary Lygo, an
other "F'ollies" beauty, filed breach
of promise suit against Thorne for
100000 The case was settled out of
court
Evening star., 1926-04-05
Sun SHINES IN CHICAGO.
Faster Paraders Brave Cold Wind
and Slushy Streets.

CHICAGO. April ) P).-Phoebus
broke through a wall of gray clouds
Yesterday to lead Chicago's Easter
procession and to herald Springs res
direction.
Beckoned by the first sunshine IN
almost a week. ChicagOans attended
church in numbers comparable with
those of any other year. braving a
chil wind and a sea of slush, which
We're the heritage of the city'S worst
April storm.
interiors of the city's churches were
vivid with the spirit Of the day, and it
was in the pulpits that the Eastertld"
was most evident
The avenues were less brillian. than
in other years. and those who did dis
play their fnery OF the promenados
suffered constant interruption from
Chicagos shoveIing army, still labor
ing TO clear the streets of snow
Evening star., 1926-04-05
CEREMONIES HELD
AT CHR|ST'S TOMB
Armenians Unite With AngIi-
Cans-Rev. Harry Emerson
F0Sdick breaches.
BY the Associated Press.

JERUSALEM, April 5.-Easter day
Jerusalem with fitting solemnity.
Two early morning services We're
held by Protestant denominations i'll
the Garden of the Tomb, below Cor
don's Calvary. At an impressive
service of Anglicans in st. Georges
Cathedral Bishop Innes officiated. A
feature of this was the attendance Of
Father Cyril and numerous young
students of the Armenian School of
Theology, making a welcome extend
ed by the Anglican to the Gregorian
Eastern Church.
Saturday a noon service was held
in the British military cemetery in
honor of the soldiers who gave their
lives for the conquest of Jerusalem.
Field Marshal Lord Plumer. high
commissioner for Palestine. delivered
a stirring address, and called for
fellowship of service, which was eN-
emplified by all the graves around
them.
Service AT Sepulcher.
a spectacular solemn high mass III
the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
" as oblOIldCt 'IN q lSii sc H(AlIIbSl vi
worshipers. among them many for
eign visitors. The service was con
Quoted by the Franciscan priest. GUS
todian of the Holy Land. The
image of the Savior. which on Good
Friday was placed in the coffin, was
removed yesterday at the Holy Fire
ceremony.
This afternoon Rev Harry Emer-
son Fosdick of New York addressed
a large gathering of tourists and
members of the American colony.
Easter was celebrated in the de-
lightful atmosphere of the Pales
tinian Spring. with its wonderful
profusion of wild flowers.
10000 Tourists IN Rome.
ROME. April GP).--Easter sun
day was celebrated at St Peters
and other churches by crowds of
Romans and visitors from abroad.
1t is said that 10000 foreigners are
here. Many of the tourists will be-
gin their exodus today. Trains are
booked three weeks ahead
Evening star., 1926-04-05
RACE CONGRESS
OPENS TOMORROW
Pending Bills to Be Discussed in
Session at Mount Carmel
Baptist Church.

A number of bills now pending in
Congress viii he discussed by the Ma
tional Race Congress of America at
a legislative session opening here to-
morrow evening at the Mount Carmel
Baptist Church, Third and l streets,
and continuing through Wednesday.
The session will open with the de-
livery Of the annual sermon by DIR.
j. f. kirkland, pastor of the Union
Baptist Church. Philadelphia, at 8
o'clock. The business session opens
Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock.
All local colored units, including
churches, fraternal societies and civic
and other organizations interested in
racial uplift, are asked to participate
in the session. Rev. W. Fl. Jernagin
of Washington is president of the
congress, which has it's headquarters
in this city.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
Big Sunday Dinner
Displaced BY Auto
Spin, Meat Men Say

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 5.--The family
automobile does more of the
Sroaning than the family table in
the modern home, and some of the
money that once procured big
Sunday dinner now goes for a
lunch ana gasoline for an after
noon spin.
These are the deductions of
James Laverty, business agent of
the Chicago Butchers Union.
Puzzled by the decline in Saturday
trade at meat shops, he made a
round of the markets and queried
housewives at the counter. The re-
plies led to the opinion that money
went for gasoline and they pre-
ferred riding to eating.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

at the same time, the crocuses and
other flowers that line the drives in
Potomac Park.
Great crowds of young and old
wended their way, by motor or afoot,
10 the Zoo and other portions of
Rock Creek Park, many of the young
sters CARRYING with them their Easter
baskets and bunnies, TO the envy of
children who had been made to leave
theirs at home for today's festivities.
All in ALL it was as successful an
Easter Sunday. weather included, az
the Capital has been treated to for
years.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
EASTER GARB HIDES
UNDER FUR WRAPS
Chill Air Fails to Keep
TmOngS From Streets
in New York.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April J.-Spring hats
topped Winter furs, and cutaways hid
heneath overcoats, as Easter blew
cold along Fifth avenue Yesterday
The thousands of promenaders We're
partly Modified by brilliant sunshine,
which threw a sparkle over the crowd
I'd avenue and caused Easter bonnets
- bloom more brightly.
The chill III the air Cancelled any
real Spring style show, hut brought
out the smartest Of midseason styles,
handsome fur wraps not quite conceal
ing new Spring gowns, with their
matching hats. stockings and shoes.
BY 10 o'clock the avenue began to
he crowded. At St Thomas Episcopal
Church the broad flight of steps was
hlled by quarter past 10 by non-pa-
rishioners. hoping to find standing
room after / o'clock. st. Patrick s
Cathedral held a crowd ON it's broad
stone terrace all morning, during and
between its three masses.
250,000 STROLL BOARDW AK.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
?5O,OOO STROLL BOARDWALK
Atlantic City Warm and Clear for
Easter Parade.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. April ]
IP).-More than 250,00O persons
strolled the famous Boardwalk here
yesterday in the annual Easter pa
rade and style revue. which was
marked by warm air and cloudless
skies
Stroling began shortly after mid
day service in the churches. and by
midafternoon the throng had become
50 great that rolling chairs We're soon
involved in a traffic jam.
The sun was warm enough to per.
NIT the display of the new Easter
froclI and hat in the latest modes
Smart mannish suits, worn with a
silken shirt and specllled necktle,
were predominant.
Reservations at beach-front hotels
had all been taken early, and many
of the side-avenue hotels. closed dur
ing the Winter, reopened to take care
of the guests
Evening star., 1926-04-05
Fire in Church During Mass.

A small fire in the basement Of st.
Authonys Church, Twelfth between
Lawrence and Monroe streets. Brook
land. occurred yesterday morning Just
after the beginning Of the 10 o'clock
mass. Friends OF No. II engine com
pany quickly eXtinguished the blaze
before any damage had been done or
the congregation had become alarmed.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
Plane and Auto
Collide, Breaking
Arm of Woman

NEPTUNE, Fla, April 5.--An
airplane and an automobile tangled
yesterday in what is believed to
be the first crash of its nature to
occur in the South.
Mrs. Charles j. Lyman, 48, of
Green Cove Springs suffered
broken arm when the automobile
in which she was riding was
struck from the rear by an air
plane which was taxing to a stop
after q fight.
A broken propellar blade on the
plane and a partly demolished auto
top was the extent of the mechani-
cal damage.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

There appeared in Spain a good
many years ago "A peculiar newspaper
called the "Luminaria.' which was
printed in ink mixed with phospho-
rus. 80 that 1t could be read in the
dark.
Evening star., 1926-04-05

More than S2,OO0,0O0 worth of car
pets were shipped from Constant
nnnla last wear.
Evening star., 1926-04-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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pany. has been lost or destroyed and that
ihe Washington Gas Light Company has ap-
piled to the Commi issoners D: g, to issue
10 il a duplicate of said certificate.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY,
All 10Th St. NV.