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1900 Mile Round
Trip Regarded
AS a Daring Feat

New York. May 9.-(By the Assoc
ciated Press)-Commande Richard E.
Byrd in flying to the North Pole from
Kings Bay and back today in Is hours
and is minutes demonstrated that
wings could in less than day do
what Admiral Peary, discoverer of the
North Pole, consumed eight months
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London, May 9-(AP)-The British government utilized
greater part of Sunday in developing it's preparations to
combat the general strike which has been in progress for
week. and which nearer settlement than the
day began Troop movements went along with vim,
soldiers, all steehemeted, passed through the cys main
ughfares at intervals their way outlying districts
and vital points where the government deemed their services
might be needed
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Z Killed by Autos
In Mass. Last Week

Boston, May 9.-(P)-Seven per-
sons were killed in automobile acct
dents in Massachusetts, last week.
Registrar Goodwin of the motor We
hicles division reported today. This
was seven less than in the previous
week and three less than in the same
week of last year.
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Urges Catholics to
Stay With Government

London, May 9-tP)-At a hign
mass at Westminster cathedral to-
day Cardinal Bourne called upon
Catholics to remain on the side OF
the government in the present strike
movement.
1T is necessary" he declared, "that
Catholics should face clearly that
there Is no justification for general
strike. All are bound to uphold and
assist the government, which law
fully constitutes the authority Of the
country"
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One Killed in Crash
Of Motor Hand Cars

Concord. Mass. May 9-P)-Jo-
seph Langman of Concord Junction.
a section hand, was killed and three
other men were injured when two
motor hand cars collided head-on at
a sharp curve on the birmingham
Nashua branch Of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad
here tonight. The three injured men
were taken to hospital here, but
their injuries were not considered
serious
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New York, May 9-(AP)-Lieutenant MN n der
Richard E. Byrd United States navy aviator flew the
North Pole today the New York Times and the ST. Louis Post
Dispatch announced Commander Byrd first to accomplish
this feat made the fight in Is hours and 80 minutes leaving
his base Kings Bay Spzbergen at 1880 o'clock this
ing Greenwich tme) and returning safely at APO o'clock this
afternoon.
The entire population of Kings Bay turned out to welcome
the Americans return Captain Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth
and the of their arp Norge which they plan SIM
liar fight greeted Commander Byrd upon his descent.
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Carry Aged Women
To Safety When Fire
Burns Clinton House

Clinton, Me-. May 9.-(P)-Fanned
wa strong northerly wind fire start
ing In double tenement house oc-
eapled by Herbert Easter. about $
vc n this morning, destroyed the
uaiolng and spread to the buildings
q Prescott Hobbs and Frank
iMesher. destroying both. Several
buildings were threatened but fire.
a .a working with pumps and buck
~ nnally got the blaze under con-
WI wv, help was called from Fairfield.
~. s,s' EVELYN c. Woodcock, 70 who re-
suea with her son, Prescott Hobbs,
- ~. seriously Ill and had to be carried
Out on a stretcher.
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General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
New Brunswick Sunday morning has
remained virtually stationary but
with greatly decreased intensity,
Eastport 29.44, with trough extend
ing southwest to North Carolina. The
outlook Is for showers Tuesday in
northern New England. 1t will be
warmer Tuesday in New England.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh southwest and west winds,
weather partly overcast Monday.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New Englnad: Fair
Monday; Tuesday showers and
warmer ...=.
Southern New England: Partly
cloudy and warmer followed by
showers and thunderstorms Mon
day afternoon or night; Tuesday
showers.
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
and warmer Monday with probability
of showers and thunderstorms in
south portion Monday afternoon and
night; Tuesday showers
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Gen. Wood to Have
Vacation in Homeland

Manila, May 9-(H1-Governor-
General Leonard Wood, who has
been in the Philippines five years,
has announced his intention to spend
a vacation in the Tilted States, pro-
baby early next year.
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1t. Com. Byrd of u. S.
Navy, Glinpses Pole
In Is 1-2Hour Flight.

Wins Out Over Several Flyers Seeking Same
Honor : Left Kings Bay Base at 1920 in
Morning Back in Afternoon at 4.2O-Gen-
eral Turnout to Greet American elcomed
BY Captain Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth
and Crew of Dirigible Norge--Latter Group
Plan Similar Voyage-Trip Made in Mono
plane Named for Daughter Edsel Ford
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END OF CONGRESS
DEPENDS UPON THE
FARM RELIEF BILLS

Washington, May 9.--(P)-While
the House Is disposing of farm relief
legislation this week, the Senate is
expected to pass the railroad labor
bill without material amendment
and begin consideration of the re-
written Hause branch banking bill.
Leaders in both Houses are dis
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Portable Saw
Kills Durham Man

Durham, May 9-tP-Peter Og-
den, 20, was almost instantly killed
when one leg was severed by a port
able saw. Mr.. Ogden was the only
Indian among the competitors in the
recent Worldwide Contest for Old
Time Fiddlers at Lewiston.
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Increase in Net
Income n. Y. Central

New York, May 9.-(P)-The New
York Central Railroads net income
after charges. totalled $4S, 327, 223 in
1925, an increase of $9.376,S23 over
1924, according to the annual report
made public today.
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Local Radio Conditions

Saturday evening was poor with
the exception Of WCSH at Portland
which came through we'll although
with some fading. Sunday evening
Portland was all that could be re-
celyed in any WY satisfactory,
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Wake Somewhere
u Chilean State

siolsnt Aires, May 9.-fP-A
Ia ~; earthquake was recorded on
srys.anograph of the La Plata OBJ
% bry here today. 1t is believed
Chile, occurred in Coquimbo,
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! Troops in Ireland
Mcaned to ENGLAND

Msvhaast, Ireland, May 9.-(R)-The
rn.. umoerland Fusiliers recently
Ina from duty in the Rhine
hr , ielt their camp near Belfast
"a ,. asnt: They are under orders
proceed to England.
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Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Monday partly cloudy and warmer;
followed by showers and thunder
storms Monday afternoon and night
Tuesday showers. Moderate to fresh
southwest winds.
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Long Line Food Trucks

The early morning Sabbath calm
vas broken as 1853 motor trucks heav-
iy loaded with food and conveyed by
Il armored cars and flanked by cav
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Sun Rise: q as
Gun Sets 6.5S
nsy's Length 14.34
nay's'lnerease 5.43
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
COOPER TO PREACH
THE BACCALAUREATE

The nineteenth annual commence
ment exercises of the Poeahontas High
School will be held on May 30-31, 1926.
Sunday, May 80, at II n. M, at the
Christian church Rev. J. E. Cooper
will preach the Baccalaureate sermon.
The Rev. Mr. Cooper is pastor of the
First Methodist church at Searcy.
On Monday evening, May 81, at $
p. m. at the Christian church the
graduation exercises will be held b.
w. Torreyson, president of state
Teachers College, will address the
graduates. At this time medals, honors
and diplomas will be awarded.
The members of the Senior class
will have the annual class day ex-
ercises at the high school building
Monday morning, May 81, at 10 a. m.
The public is most cordially invited to
attend these exercises.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Free Trip For Club Boy

Free trips are being offered by the
Frisco Railroad to the Royal All Club
Congress at Kansas City, Mo-, in No
vember
These trips are offered to Club boys,
10 years or above, in the counties
which are traversed by the Frisco
Railroad. This includes Randolph as
one of the ten counties. One boy from
each of the ten counties will be allow
ed to enter.
The winner will be picked from those
who enter the contest, on his Club re-
cord this year. production, value of
stuff produced and the business man
agement of the project as shown by
the net profit.
The railroad fare will be paid there
and return, but the boy will have to
pay for his berth and meals which
viii cost him about $500.
If there are any boys over 10 years
of age who wish to enter this contest
you should see, call or write your coun-
ty agent at once and get started in
time to win the trip.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
MUST BE REGISTERED

Arkansas vital statistics laws re-
quire that a record be made of each
birth and death within the state.
The doctor or midwife who attends
birth, must within ten days, file
certificate of birth with the local regis
trar of the district in which the birth
occurred. If there was no doctor or
midwife in attendance, parents are re-
quired to file the certificate. Local
registrars furnish blank forms and
make no charge for registering births.
The undertaken or the person who
has charge of the burial of dead body
is required to file with the local regis
trar of the district in which the death
occurred, properly signed by someone
conversant with the facts and by the
physician last in attendance. and is re-
quired to secure burial or removal
permit before the body is buried or
removed. Local registrars make no
charge for issuing permits.
Registrars appointed for Randolph
county are: J. G.. Graham, Biggers :;
Ben ChOate, Maynard; Ben Johnston,
POcahOntas; NJ. B. James, Ravenden
Springs; Roy GlascO, ReynO; O. L..
Baker, Warm Springs RS DIR. c. f.
Bayan, Rock Road; j. A. Mclaughlin,
Black Rock Mrs. Nora Jackson,
Elevenpoint; John Duff, Supply; s. f.
Bode, O'Kean; Mrs. Evalyn SissOn,
holland; John G. Jones, MiddlebrOok; /;
Sam Songer, Imboden; l. f. James,
Mammoth Spring, Wirth Route; John
c. King, Warm Springs; Joe Blanseft,
Water Valley.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
IN ANNUAL MEETING

The eighteenth annual convention Of
the knights of Columbus State Council
was held in Pine Bluff on May IL and
~. After the first days session, the
delegates and officers were given a
banquet in the Knights Of Columbus
Hall. With more than 200 guests and
visitors present, Judge e. j. Kerwin,
Grand Knight of Pine Bluff Council,
acted as toastmaster and introduced
the speakers of the evening.
The invocation was said by Very
Rev. Monsignor w. ]. Tynin, pastor OF
Pine Bluff and Chaplain of the local
council. Very Rev. Monsignor Joseph
FrOitzheim, pastor Of st. Paul's church
of P0cahOntas, and Chaplain of the
state council made a short talk in
which he thanked the local council for
the entertainment.
j. G. Carroll Jr., of Little Rock. state
deputy, made the principal address Of
the evening. He made reports of the
progress made by the international
council in the past year, declaring the
outstanding feaure was the play
grounds established in Italy.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: state deputy, Jos
Straub of Paragould state secretary
James Favor, Of Pocahonas; state
treasurer. l.. J. Cecil Of Fort Smith.
warden, All Carville OF Jonesboro; nd
vocate, A. P. Coolidge of Helena stste
chaplain, Very Rev. Monsignor w i
Tynin of Pine Bluff.
IL was voted to hold the next con-
vention on May and 4, 1927, in Poca-
hontas.
Delegates from Pocahontas in attend
ance were Msgr. Froitzheim, f. spin-
nenweber and James Favor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
SPECIAL DISTRICT
VOTES BOND ISSUE

At the annual school election held in
Rural Special School District No. One,
the $4,000 bond issue carried with
little opposition. OF the 1S7 votes only
Z voted against the bonds. Only 2
voted less than ~ mills n. $. Carroll,
John A. Ford, Oscar Prince, VIII Fry,
George James and Elmer Wheat were
elected as directors. DIR. w. e. Hamil
received every vote as member of the
County Board of Education.
The directors met Monday and re-
organized, electing George James, pres
ident, and Oscar Prince, secretary. The
directors have already purchased a
ten-acre tract of land for the building
site, for play grounds and for agri-
cultural demonstrations Mrs. Mitchell,
who formerly owned the land, gave the
district four acres of the site and sold
the district six acres more for the
small sum of $3.50. Mrs. Mitchell de-
serves to be commended for the inter
a large farm in the district and will
therefore always pay her share of the
taxes and, too, the tract Of land secur-
ed from her is easily worth $1,000.
Mr.. c. NJ Hurst, state supervisor of
buildings and grounds, visited the dis
trict last Friday He will make blue
prints, showing where the school build
ing, shade trees, football field, race
tracks, drive ways, parking space, etc,
should be placed and will submit the
some to the directors for their consid-
Grafton. 1t is likely that a brick
building, modern in every way, consist
ing of seven class rooms and an audi
tOrium with a seating capacity of $50
will be built. The construction Of the
building will probably begin by the
first of July.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
DECORATION SERVICE
AT MASONIC CEMETERY

On the afternoon of May Both at
O'Clock there will be a Memorial Day
Service held at the Masonic Cemetery
in PocahOntas. All who are interest
ed are especially urged to be present
and help to make this beautiful and
an impressive service. The program
for this occasion, as outlined by the
committee, is as follows:
Song, Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
lic"-By the crowd.
InvOcation-Rev. w. Il. Hall.
Ten minute talk on "The Confeder-
acy"-C. G. Johnston
Ten minute talk on "The Spanish
American War'-W. L. Pope or Drew
Bowers.
Chorus
Ten minute talk on "The World
War'-George Booth.
Ten minute talk-Judge J. W.
Meeks.
Song, "America"-By the crowd.
Benediction-Rev Greenleaf
The following committees are asked
to respond:
Drinking Water-Ray Sallee, Duke
Lucas and Rector Johnston.
Parking Slayton, John r.
Shivley, Theodore Rice and Joe Deck
er.
Music-AIrs. Hazel Johnston, Mrs
Nell Lucas and Miss Evelyn Bristow
Decoration of Soldiers Graves with
Flags-Alrs Flora Black, Mrs l.. IL
Hail. Mrs. Flora Dunklin, Mrs. vir.
ginia Henderson, Mrs Ina Shannon
Mrs Henry Douglas, Mrs. II. f. Pace
Mrs John II. Kizer, Mrs. ID. l.. Wiley
Mrs W. e. Hughes and Mrs. Ben A
Brown.
Committee on Decoration with Bunt
ing-L. r. Martin, W. E. Hamil. War
{ rem Blankenship and DR.. j. w. Brown
Committee on Placing Flowers on
NOlultIS NIdNeS-1Ts. y. VI. JOuHSlOii
Mrs. Frank Bigger, Mrs Frank Harri
son, Mrs. Pearl Eskridge, Mrs. L. f
! Blankenship, Mrs. J. J. Johnson, Mrs
s. r. Hills, Mrs. Dave Fender, Mrs
Jesse Story, Mrs. DIR. Dalton, Mrs. BeT
f. Spikes, Mrs. ]. w. Meeks, Mrs. VIM
Johnston, Mrs. J.W. Brown, Mrs. G.
r. SHUTTLE, Mrs. j. ID. Jackson, Mrs
Mollie Dalton and Mrs. Herbert Selma
baum.
Please Note Carefully-Every person
who has friends and loved ones buried
in this cemetery is asked to take thi'
as personal invitation to come and
take part in this decoration day ser
vice. Bring flowers and place then
yourself or give them to the commit
tee. We cannot name all the people
who should do these things, so you
take this as a personal request to you
Signed by the Program Committee
j. w. Shannon, ]. w. Brown, w. T.
! Hamil, Ray Sallee, Evelyn Bristow
Mrs. Amy SHUTTLE, Mrs. Hazel John
ston, DAILY Thompson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Decoration Day At Spa

Ravenden Springs, May 1S.-On Sun.
day, May 30, Decoration Day will be
ming at 10 80 o'clock A committee
has been appointed to arrange a suit
able program for the occasion.
All who have loved ones in the James
cemetery are requested to come and
bring dinner as there will be dinner
spread on the ground at the noon hour.
All others are also invited to come.
There will be some good addresses
by good speakers and plenty of good
vocal music. All of the churches Of
the town will dispense with services
for that day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Spring Recitals

The seasons last recital OF Mrs
DAILY Thompson and pupils will be
divided into two different perform
ances.
The first performance will be given
at the Opera House on Thursday even
ing, May 9th, at Z :45 o'clock.
The second will be on the following
Saturday evening, May 10Th, at the
Opera House.
The program for each night will be
entirely different, each consisting of
dancers, singers, readers, pianists and
ukelele arrangements.
A fee of 10 cents per person will he
charged to pay for the use Of the hall
The public is cordially invited.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Fish For James Creek

County Agent Kerr has been notified
by the government fish hatchery at
Mammoth Spring that a shipment of
baby black bass for James Creek will
be delivered at Ravenden within the
next few days.
Mr.. Kerr, with Joe S. Decker, made
requisition for the fish last year and
are prepared to plac them in the
stream upon their arrival. These little
fellows will be big ones in few years
big enough in two years to furnish
great sport and many fish yarns.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
COMPLETES Dental Course

A letter from Ben e. (Lige) Spikes,
Of the L. S. Navy, informs us that he
has completed a course of study in den.
tistry at Washington, d. c., and is now
en- route to San Diego, Calf, where
he will spend the next six months in
practical work Following that he
will be given an advanced course in
mechanical dentistry after which he
will graduate as thoroughly equipped
practitioner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Court House Weddings

Two weddings were performed at
the court house here Monday.
Mr.. J. A. Melton of Biggers and Mrs.
Mamie Evans were married Monday
morning and Owen Hilburn and Miss
Sula Smith of Powhatan were married
in the afternoon.
The Office of County Clerk Phipps
was the scene of the ceremonies, both
of which were performed by Esq. j. A.
Douglass.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Rob DattO Bank and Store

Last Thursday night burglars enter
ed the Bank Of Datto, by way of Jim
mying the back door, and escaped with
about 700 pennies from the bank and
near $4,000 from the store of d. p.
Day.
Two suspects, Freeda Clements and
Hubert VoOrhies, were arrested and
were given preliminary hearing in this
city Tuesday before Justice Sullins
They were bound over to await the
action of the grand jury and were re-
leased on $500.00 bond.-Corning Times
Enterprise.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
O'Kean Boy Injured

Newport, May 1S.-W. w. Johnson,
aged Is, son of Frank johnson OF
O'Kean, Randolph county, was seri-
ously hurt at Diaz this morning when
he fell from a freight train under the
moving wheels. II is said the boy suf-
fered crushed foot and il will have
to be amputated
Young johnson was brought to New
port and placed in charge Of DIR. Il. l..
Watson, railroad physician The youth
was said to have been beating his way
on the train.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
For Road Overseer

We are authorized to announce A,
NJ Tucker as a candidate for road
overseer of Shiloh township, subject
to the Democratic primary in August
Mr.. Tucker has his own teams for
the work and is well qualified by ex-
perience to discharge the duties of the
office. He asks a fair consideration
from the voters and promises, if elec-
ted, to give his best attention to all
the roads under his care.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Big Day At BlackweIIden

Blackwellden, May live are plan
ming to have an all-day meeting here
the 9th Sunday in this month. Rev.
ID. N. King will preach for us at IL
o'clock, a. m. At noon dinner will be
spread. In the afternoon the Sunday
school will render a program.
We are expecting a large crowd and
extend an invitation to all.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20

Knox Moore and his cousin, Isaac
Moore, young shell diggers and farm
ers, last week made some valuable
pearl finds at Twait back-out where
they reside on Black river miles
southeast of Corning. Knox has a 40
grain drop pearl, which he holds at
$1,000, and a 32-grain rosebud. Isaac's
find consists of 20-grain ball pearl,
valued at $3.50, and other pieces less
valuable, one of which he sold for a
few dollars.-Clay County Courier
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Singing Sunday

New song books for the singers of
this community were ordered Monday
and will likely be here by Sunday, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. Oldfield.
The singers will meet at the court
house Sunday afternoon at 2:30. 1t
is desired at this meeting to take up
the matter of a permanent organiza-
tion.
Everybody invited.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
SCHOOL ELECTION
RETURNS FAVORABLE

Reports from over the county indi
cate that the school election Saturday
was very quiet affair and light
vote was polled.
DIR. w. Il. Hamil was elected a mem
Der of the County Board of Education
and the maximum tax was voted in
most districts.
County Superintendent Mock states
that returns from all the districts will
likely be in his Office in time for a
complete report to be published next
week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Another Big Egg

John Waldron of Hamil sent in a
big hen egg for exhibition this week.
1t is one of the largest we have ever
seen this year, measuring three inches
in height, eight inches in circumfer-
ence the long way and 34 inches the
short way
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20
Child Makes Rescue

New Harmony, May 1S.-The year
old son Of Mr. and Mrs. w G. Beegles
fell in pond one day recently and was
rescued 10y his sister Opal, aged %
months The little girl showed high
degree Of courage and resourcefulness
in making the rescue.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-20

J. A. Johnson, local fisherman, caught
a 5O-pound catfish on a trot line just
below the old Grafton mill site near
town last week. He sold the fish to
Jansen Bros and the fish-hungry Of
POcahontas, who were lucky enough to
get a slab of the giant, had a feast.