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OLD REYNO

1boro will be church here next SAT
,,.,iav nigbt sunday and Sunday night
Umeca Wyatt was made gIau p9 .
visit from her father, I. H. WYATT u
Cairo. H., this week .ahoo1
some of the older boys OF sonuo'
have dropped out to help win 'ne
farm work. is visiting
Mi, Elizabeth Ingram Is Vls''i"7
her brother in the hills ,.oro
Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Johnson VIZ
coiIoG to ST Louis last wednesday 10
tbe bedside Of their son, Gerald WI" HIr
is seriously i'll with pneumoIla' ~ ~,
Johr ION has returned and states tn"e
Grrajl is now thought to be OUT oi
donc p and Mrs. Johnston Will rehla'l
win aim for several days an
". 9drow Segrayes is dangerously III
with pneumonia. .ootion
on school is enjoying pr9'ecI.om
from the warm sunshine by the new
WINDOW shades, which they bought ie-
C,rroll McCrary fell on the sch9ol
ground Tuesday morning and was pun.
full1 hurt. A cash was cut above ms
eve He was taken to Reyno WlleIe
Dr. Smith dressed the wound ana Gar
roll is back in school. - and
Elmer, Lloyd, Stanley Naleta ,' anu
SteIa Weaver, who have recently mo,
ed here from Reyno, have ehleie"
school. noo.;vo
Orr school house is very attractl.e
now with its spring coat OF fresh palnu' PAIN,
We are very proud Of the improvenleehn. en-
and all bear in mind to keep on 'ne
paint. bostoss
Miss Ollie Patterson was hostess
Sunday to several Of her friends WIN
sumpthous dinner at the home Oh her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Patterson'
Mrs. Pearcy. who has been very 10"
for several days, is no better. NO nope
for her recovery is entertained Mt
Harry Hensley and family OF Dig
gers spent Sunday with Joe Heron;
Bill Simino left Sunday Tor lio'
Springs for his health.
G. A. Crawford, Dave Hedge ana
Joe Heron and families enjoyed Il
visit to II. F. Pickett at Reyno Mohuay
night. Music by members OF each iain-
ily made the time pass quickly ana lne
visit very enjoyable.
The singing at Mr.. Scotts SUNDAY
night was well attended.
Myrtle Edington has moved to the
h.me Of VIII Kirby to live.
Ida Ellington has moved from MI
Kirbys to Gene RObinson's.
The primary room was made more
comfortable Tuesday by dozen more
seats being moved in from the advahc-
ed room. Our school has enrolled cyer
hundred pupils.
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BIGGERS

Jesse Purdy, wife and two little sons,
j. Il. and Bobbie, were here Sunday
visiting at j. X. OdOm's 1
Mrs. J. T Lane and little son, Har-
old, are in Cape Girardeau visiting
relatives and attending the Billy Sun
day meetings.
Some of our citizens had special
business at Pocahontas Saturday.
Bill Simino left Sunday for Hot
Springs to take a course of baths for
rheumatism. Joe ii. johnson accom-
panied him.
Opal n johnson has moved into the
Segraves house recently vacated by
Sam Williamson.
Rue Harrison of Memphis, who has
position with the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Co., spent the week end with
homefolks here.
A. X. Cavenar and family, accom-
panied by Mrs. Vatra Stone of Peach
Orchard, were here Sunday visiting
at J. NJ Cavenar's.
One of Sular Segraves' little boys is
reported to be very low with pneu-
mOnia.
Rev. w. w. Peterson of Leonard is
conducting a series of meetings at the
Methodist church here. He is preach
ing some of the most forceful sermons
ever preached here, but the devil has
such a strong hold that it is having
very little effect.
Onion setting is the order of the day.
Several acres will be set. Most all
vacant lots will be put in gardens.
Charlie Madole and Earl Knots and
their families moved to Cushman last
week where they have position with
mining company. Opal Johnson went
to Cushman last week to take load of
furniture for MadOle and Knots.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25

Read the ads. 1t pays.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
Union

Our school closed Friday. Our teach
or has been one Of the best and we are
mighty glad that so many of our pupils
became Interested in their Sth grade
work. Three cheers for Mr.. Hogan,
teacher
Otis Spencer is better.
A. r. Swlndle and wife and Earl
johnson and wife visited A. II. SWIM
dies at Maynard recently.
Oscar Owens and wife and Greeley
Swindle and family visited at Maynard
saturday night and Sunday.
Earl Johnson and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. Johnson's parents, MIR. ana
Mrs. Jn0. II. Rapert at Oxly, Mo. Mrs.
Iiapert accompanied them home for a
short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. King and son
spent Sunday at DOniphan, guests OIL
relatives.
Grady SwindIe and wife have moved
an the J. I. Jones place, recently vaca-
ted by Jesse Davidson.
G. w. Green and family attended
church at Johnston Chapel Sunday.
Miss Eta Lewis of Maynard is
spending few days with homefolks
here.
Chester Gibson and wife spent satur.
day night with Grady Swindle and
wife.
Hurrah! for Phipps and Judge Mil
lion. Now what do you say to that!
Pearle Hinton and Mrs. ]. w. King
spent Thursday evening with Mrs.
Grace johnson.
Ray Johnston and wife took their
baby to a doctor Saturday. IL is some
better at this writing.
Mrs Hinton is some better. We are
glad she is able to be stirring around.
Abe Mock seems to be interested In
Sunday evening visits in these parts.
George Owens and family spent the
week end with her parents near foy-
nor
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
Final Cotton Report

The final government report ON the
1925 cotton crop shows that Arkansas
gimed 1.593,O29 bales as compared
with 1,0S6,S14 in 1924
Randolnh county ginned 2l,056 bales
from the 1925 crop as compared with
1G. .456 bales the year before.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-25
MULES FOR SALE

Two spans of good work mules. For
particulars see A. Hayes, Ingram.
ARE. 3l-2ir.
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ozy Theatco
WEEKLY PROGRAM

Thursday Mar. 25.-House Peters and Patsy Ruth
Miller in HEAD WINDS"
Friday, Mar. 26.-2-reel comedy, CRYING Fok
LOVE" 2-reel western, 'RAIDERS OF NORTH" Also
starting new serial, "ACE OF SPADES"
Saturday, Mar. 81 80 p. m.-2-ree comedy, CRY
ING FOR LOVE" 2-reel western, RAIDERS oF
NORTH" Also starting new serial, "ACE of
SPADES" 4
Saturday, Mar. 81 7:4O p ma 1-ree comedy
ABSENT MINDED" A hve-reel western Jack doXle
in THE DEMON"
Monday Mar. 29.-Here at last, "EXCHANGE Or
WIVES featuring Lew Cody, Eleanor Boardman ana
Renee Adoree
Tuesday and Wednesday, Mar 80 and 31.-The com
edy, Van Bibber in "THE SKY JUMPER" Also THE
TRIP TO CHINATOWN"
Admission 10 and 20 cents
Doors Open 71O Show Starts 7;4O.
Robert Sanders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
FINE ARTS BODY
OK SFLAGSTAFFS
installation Along Downtown
Street to Be Made in
Few Days.

Installation of fiagstaffs on one OF
the prominent downtown streets Is eX-
peCted to begin within a few days, fol
lowing official approval by the Com
mission of Fine Arts of the proposal
made to the commission by the Amer
lean Legion. The commission outlined
its position regarding the flagstaff
and standard installation in a letter to
the District Commissioners, made pub
lie today, and pointed out that previ-
Gus suggestions along this line have
been made by it.
The letter of the Fine Arts body TO
the Commissioners follows:
las suggested in a letter received
from your secretary, dated December
10, the Commission of Fine Arts at
its meeting January I gave consid-
Grafton to the proposal of the Ameri-
can Legion with regard to the installa-
ton on public highways of 12-foot
metal stats to be placed in sockets
along the curb line at intervals of
% feet, the flags to be 3x5 feet in
size
Mr.. Frank l.. Peckham and Mr..
Ray Roberts, representing the Ameri-
can Legion, attended the meeting,
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
M'CARL MAY REVIEW
RULING ON BRIDGE
Will Accept New Data on Subject
of Contracts He Had De-
elared Illegal.

Officials of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge Commission and the office of
public buildings and public parks of
the National Capital are confident
that Controller General McCarl will
review his recent decision in which he
held contracts for the new memorial
bridge were illegal.
Maj. Ulysses S. Grant, Sd, director
of the public buildings and public
parks office and executive Officer of
the bridge commission, said TODAY that
he had personal interview with Cen.
McCarl, and although there was no
decision from that official at the time
he asked that Maj. Grant send him
additional data on the matter. and
that he would review it to see what
could be done.
1t is expected that the successful
bidder for the construction of the
piers and abutments of the new bridge
will be announced within O. few DAYS
Maj. Grant said that conferences we've
being held between officials of his of.
fee and the low bidder for the mr.
pose of discussing certain details of
the bid before final action is taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
GREAT EXPANSION In AIR CORPS
IS ASKED BY WAR DEPARTMENT
New Assistant Secretary Three Assistant Chiefs With
Rank of Brigader, Higher Ranks and Pay and
Comprehensive Training Program Sought

peaCe-time achievements in any
branch of the Army.
Authorization for purchase of air
craft without competitive bidding.
Provision to expand the training of
enlisted men as pilots.
The War Department expects to
propose later Il five-year project to
bring Army aviation up to the desired
strength.
Col. William Mitchell, whose public
attacks on present air policies led to
his conviction by court marital, was
a spectator at the hearing and will
testify later unless the War Depart
ment objects. Representative W ain
wright, Republican, New York, for
mer assistant Secretary of War, said
the colonels sentence of suspension
from the Army could not be effective
until approved by the President, but
the committee decided to ask for the
War Departments consent before
Summoning him.
Another House committee, that
dealing with naval affairs, today
heard testimony from Lieut., Comdr
Charles T.. Roscndahl. senior surviv-
ing officer on the wrecked Shcnan-
doah, as TO the wartime practicability
of dirigibles of this type. Such air
liners, he said, are safer over sea than
land because of the difference in air
currents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Corruption and Decadence Facing
Courts, Says Hughes, Asking Pay Raise

Decadence and possible corruption
face the Federal courts because of the
low salaries paid to judges both
Charles Evans Hughes, and John w.
Davis, today told the House judiciary
committee.
Testifying in a bill proposing ma
terial increase to Federal jurists in all
courts, the former presidential candi-
dates Endorsed the measure as neces-
sary to keep in office the high type
of man essential to maintain the dig
nifty of the law.
IT don't care that - said Mr..
Hughes, swapping his fingers at the
committee, ''for all your Fourth of
July orators, about the love for
America-the way to show that love
is to pay living wage to American
judges"
You don't want a Judge. who Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Liquor Eats Hole
In Concrete Floor
OF Treasury Office

The proverbial question of chow
much kick is there in bootleg
liquor" was answered in most in
formal and surprising fashion to-
day. when bottle was accidental
ly spilled over the concrete floor of
the Treasury Department, just out
side the famous room containing
evidence in court cases
Before an attendant could mop
UP the amber eolored liquid, il had
Suffused that entire section of the
Treasury with aroma that drew
many passersby TO the spot. But
when the spot dried the liquor had
eaten a clean white irregular place
into the concrete floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

looking for a job" Mr.. Hughes con-
tinued. You don't want a man for
judge who wishes to see what he
can make on the side. Neither do we
want the judgeships to go to mem
bers of Congress and the Senate who
are hanging around looking for jobs"
He described the salaries of justices of
the Supreme Court, of which he for
merly was a member, as disgrace
full"
Mr.. Davis quoted John Marshall as
describing an ignorant, corrupt and
dependent" judiciary as the worse
affection on any people. He said mo
man who is inadequately paid can be
Independent in thought, and suggest
ed if present salaries are to be con-
tinued, judges should be required to
take the oath of celibacy so as not Ito
expose their dependents to the hard
ships" such salaries entail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
URGE ARBORETUM
PLAN Be RUSHED
Leaders in Forestry and
Plant Development Ask for
Prompt Action on Bill.

Leaders of national organizations in
terested in the development of for
estry and all forms of plant life as
well as officials of the Department Of
Agriculture appeared before the House
agriculture committee today and
strongly urged passage of the bill for
the establishment Of "A national arbo-
return in Washington.
While the hearing was in progress.
Representative Robert Luce of AIassa-
chusetts, who introduced the measure
in the House, announced that the word
had Just been received that the Blu
reau of the Budget had decided the
arboretum bill Is not in conflict with
the financial program of the admins
tration.
Representative Luce directed the
presentation of the case on behalf of
the many organizations that have
united in the effort to have the ar
boretum established.
Both Representative Luce and Mrs.
Frank i. Noyes, representing the
Garden Club of America, impressed
upo" members of the committee the
urgent necessity of acting promptly
before the Mount Hamilton tract.
which is the proposed site for the
arboretum. is utilized for private pur-
poses, and thereby lost forever as a
great laboratory for the study and
propa cation of trees and plants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
C. W. B0HANN0N, so,
COMMITS SUICIDE
Vice President of Local Wholesale
Grocery Firm Depressed
Over Health.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, January 10
Charles w. Bohannon, vice president
of the H. W. Wagner Wholesale Gro
Gerry Co., of Twelfth and D streets
southwest, Washington, shot and kill
ed himself in his home at Montrose,
three miles south of Rockville, this
morning. Depression over i'll health is
believed to have caused the suicide.
Mr.. Bohannon rose at his regular
hour this morning and had breakfast
with his family. He left the table and
went to his room, where he fired the
shot that ended his life. Mrs. Bohan-
non did not hear the shot and discov-
cred the body some time later.
DR.. o. NJ. Linthicum of Rockville
was called. He declared Mr.. Bohan-
non had died almost instantly. Deputy
Sheriff Howard, who investigated the
case, decided an inquest was unneces-
sary.
Mr.. Bohannon was 60 years old. He
leaves his wife, one son, w. II. Bo-
harmon, and a daughter, Mrs. Alfred
H. Frederick, 1906 Fourth street, Wash
ington. Funeral services will be held
Thursday.
The Bohannons had made their
home at Montrose for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT
WILL PROBE FORGERIES
Premier Agrees to Appoint Com
mite of 25 for Search
ing Inquiry.
Bv thc Assaclated Press.

BUDAPEST January l9.-Count
Bethlen. the hungarian premier, has
agreed to the appointment Of parlia-
mentary committee of 25 members to
make Il searching investigation into
the counterfeit French franc scandal.
BY doing 50 he is said to have avoid
ed interpretations in the chamber
which might have involved an open
motion of nonContidence in the gov
eminent.
French police officials acting for the
bank of France have returned to
Budapest from Holland It is said that
they obtained a mass of fresh evil
denCe concerning the counterfeiting
plot, including admissions made by
Col. Won Jankowitch, implica ting sew
eral more prominent personages. Jan
kUWitch, who is under arrest at The
Hague in connection with the forgery,
is a brother-in- law of Count de Csaky
the hungarian minister of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
HEIRESS TO KEEP WORD
DESPITE COST OF $4,000
Had Agreed Before Will Was
Found to Take Equal Share
of Estate.
By the Associated Press.

By the AssOclated Press.
SHREVEPORT, La, January 49,
To live up TO an agreement will cost
approximately $115,00Q, but she says
she will keep her word.
Miss Jacks, stepdaughter of the late
Mrs. Matte a. Jacks, whose will was
lost several months ago, made an
agreement with several of Mrs. Jacks
cousins that she would share the es-
tate equally with them, whether the
will was found or not.
Yesterday the will was received here
by mail from an unidentified person
who found it. Miss Jacks was the
principal beneficiary, but in view of
her decision administrators of the es-
tate announced they would disregard
the document.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
PREMIERE OF LUSITANIA'
GETS MIXED RECEPTION
Piece, Depicting Torpedoing of
Liner, Gets Kisses and APP
plause in Germany.

By thc Associated Press.
DARMSTADT, Germany, January
l9.-Nationalists and moderniSts gave
n mixed reception last night to the
premiere of Alfred Doeblin's "Lusi-
tania." which dramatically depicts the
rorpedoing Of the liner, experiences of
the home OF the characters at the
bottom of the sea and finally their
rescue.
The Nationalists considered the sub
iect i'll chosen. especially as many of
victims in their death agonies are
made TO swear vengeance against those
who sank the liner. Kisses, catcalls
and stamping of feet were evidence
of this disapprobation.
The modernists with equal enthu-
siasm acclaimed the piece as analyz-
ing in a new and daring way the
feelings and thought of people in
moments of greatest danger, when
egoism is revealed in its rarest form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
BY the Associated Press.


For the fourth time within a year
the virtues and shortcomings of the
Army Air Service came under review
mere today at a public hearing.
With n view to corrective legisla-
tlon, the House military committee
began hearing covering ground
similar TO that traversed in turn by
the House aircraft committee, the
Presidents Air Board and the Mitch
ell court-martial
To aid in the drafting OF an air
service bill the War Department
made public an outline of the Con
sreSsional action il considers neceS-
SarF to carry out the recommends
tons of the Air Board. This outline
proposed the following amendments
TO the present law:
Changing the name Army Air
service to Air Corps"
Appointment of a second assistant
secretary of war TO supervise aviation.
Appointment of three assistant
Army air chiefs with the rank of
brigadier general.
Temporary increase in rank for
certain classes of air officers
More pay and extra Government
life insurance for flyers.
Revival of the decoration Order
of Merit, to reward extraordinary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
ANOTHER WOMAN
SLAIN BY CLUBBER
Toledo Citizens Aroused by
Seventh Attack-Three
Victims Killed.
~ the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, January l9.-The
body Of Mary Handley, II years old,
seventh victim of a "clubber" in To
ledo in less than a year was found
early today in a yard next to her
home. Her head was crushed, and
she had been gagged with a strip of
cloth torn from her clothing.
Bloodstains on the sidewalk, police
said. indicate Miss Handley had been
attacked there and dragged into the
yard. The body was found by Mrs.
Matte Sturreu when she started her
daughter 10 school today. II was Gov
cred with a raincoat
The scene of the ira gedy is in the
heart of the district, where the club
Der" operated a few months ago.
Miss Handley is the third woman
whose death is attributed to the
"clubber" Four women have been
injured by the maniac.
Miss Handley had been away from
her home since Sunday morning. She
had gone on Il trip and was expected
to return Sunday night.
With the finding of the body of
Miss Handley, fear of the Clubber
again spread throughout the city and
the authorities We're renewing their
efforts to find the man who has
thrown terror in the hearts Of thou
sands of Toledo women during the
la st few months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Italy Forbids Army Officers to Wed
Girls Incapable of Supporting Them

The dowry system was abolished in
the army about II years ago, when
the salaries of the officers reached
levels at which they could convenient
ly support wives. AS reinstituted, it
sets the dowries- at higher amounts
for each grade than previously, al
though they are lower in proportion
to the cost of living. The amounts
vary accordingly to rank, majors being
entitled to the lowest and second lieu-
tenants, the highest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
New Bobbed Bandit Busy.

NEW YORK, January 10 LP).-An
armed bob-haired girl held up today
two taxicab drivers in Brooklyn and
Waxed sarcastic when she obtained
only $31. She was accompanied by
two men. you ought to have more
dough- she said when she scanned
the amount of change the taxi men
produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY The AssOCIdIeu PTtss.
ROME, January 19.-Girls who
aspire to become the wives of Italian
army officers of the rank of major or
lower must be provided with dowries
to insure their future husbands
against poverty.
If an officer of these ranks marries
a girl without a dowry he will be dis
missed from the army, under an
order issued by Premier MuSSolini. in
his capacity as minister Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
MITCHELL COURTS
RIGHT TO SENTENCE
OFFICER IS UPHELD
Power of Tribunal to Punish
Colonel Is Approved by
Board of Review.
PRESIDENT SOON TO GET
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Has Power to Cut Penalty, and
May Do So-Convicted
officer Silent.

b. rnr Associated Press.
Cnuyirrian Of col William Mitchell
bl an Army court-martial for viola
ZION Of the ninety sixth article OF
war was approved today by the War
Department Board OF Review. i'll 50
Tar as legal aspects of the trial are
rtpcerned.
The trial record With the board )
rcrort will be forwarded probably in
she next day or so TO the judge advo-
cate general of the Army and. after
further examination by him, will be
started on its way. through Secretary
Dayis, to President Coolidge.
The action of the Board of Review,
which considered the record wholly
from a legal standpoint. would seem
to put AT rest all speculation as to
the right of the court to sentence Col.
Mitchell TO suspension for five years
from duty, command and rank in the
Army as we'll as deprive him of all
pay and allowances for five years.
Legality Was Questioned.
Speculation on this point was rife
when the trial ended in December
and some legal experts questioned the
itEdlltN OF tHe pay lOfleltuIe phase VI
The sentence.
Mai. Gen. J. a. Hull. the Judge
advocate, is expected to forward the
papers to Secretary Davis this week
snd it is not anticipated that he will
delay its delivery TO President Coolidge.
Until the President acts, the court S
findings cannot he made effective
Regardless of the recommendations
Secretary Davis and Gen. Hull may
see lit to make, it is regarded likely
that Mr.. Coolidge will give most care
full attention to the pay forfeiture be
fore he determines what his course
will he.
1t is within the President power
10 commute all or any part OF the
sentence. His subordinate advisers
may recommend only and neither Sec
rotary Davis nor Gen. Hull has given
any indication of what their recon-
mendations will be
Communication Is Seen .s~.-<--..
Some legal authorities, however.
believe it is within the range of pos
sibilities that the President will COM
mute the five-year suspension TO two
and one-half years and in addition
will allow the officer some part of his
regular pay and allowances.
4 reduction of the five-year period
ny half would cause the sentence to
expire near the time Col. Mitchell
would become eligible under the 30
year service law to apply for retire
ment.
The colonel, however, has given no
Indication since his trial ended as to
his future plans. 1t is known that he
cares little if at all for Army retire
ment privileges and still is determined
above all other things to carry on his
fight for what he believes an "ade
uuate national defense and an unified
or improved air service