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Evening star., 1926-09-26
TRACTOR SLEIGHS TO AID
FRENCH POLAR FLIGHT
Will Carry Planes and Supplies
Farther North When Storms
Keep Planes Down.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. September 25 Avionettes
on skis and aleighs with wide runners
are the means of locomotion with
which Naval Lieut.. Darcis. who left
Havre for Point Barrow, Alaska, Sep,
temher 16. expects to conquer the
North Pole.
The sleighs. driven by motor. are
built along caterpillar lines. hut with
teeth to bite in the Ice. They will he
used to advance when the weather is
too stormy for flying. and carry on
them the two light planes to ice fields.
the smoothness of which may permit
them to take off when the storm has
aba ted.
The avionettes are regulation 40
horsepower monoplanes of the same
type as the plane used by Lieut.
Thoret in his flights from Warsaw to
Paris over Mount Blanc.
The expedition is a semi-official one,
the funds having been furnished by
the government Lieut. Darcis. the
leader, and his second in comma nd
Lieut.. Joublin, are both In active serv
ice in the French navy. The remainder
Of the party OF II Is composed of
civilians.
They expect to he gone two years
Evening star., 1926-09-26
YORK READS ANZAC BOOKS

LONDON. September 25 H).-The
Duke Of York. who IL going to obtain
some first,hand knowledge Of Aus
tralia through his visit there with the
duchess this Winter. quite evidently
does not intend to set out on his trip
without pruning himself thoroughly
on the subject through course Of
reading.
When he went up North to Glamis
Castle early this month on holiday
trip a big parcel Of books dealing with
Australian life from all angles accom-
panied him. These were chosen at his
request by Sir Joseph Cook, the Aus
tralian high commissioner.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

From the london TatIer.
II had been pouring hard all day.
and the man sitting alone in the
corner of the club smoking room
looked equally miserable. Another
member went up and spoke to him.
"Hullo. old man" he said. sorry to
see you SO much under the weather.
Why don't you go and drown your
sorrows?"
MY dear chap" answered the other
YEARLY shes inches taller than
am
Children Of Argentina are turning
from cheap German dolls to the IN.
breakable kind from America.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
TROUBLE FOR BUILDERS.
Construction of Homes in Berlin
Beset by Red Tape.

BERLIN. September 95 CE).-Ruild-
ing your home in Berlin takes more
than money Contractors. knowing
about the amount of red tape to he
unraveled. say building plans must
he shown to 38 officials and about 35
different permits obtained before
ground can he broken. Despite the
housing shortage, the claim is made
that II is impossible to begin building
operations in less than three months
after plans have been completed. The
average time is said to he five months.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
NOTHING FOR NOTHING.
Guitry and His Company Make
This Their Motto.

PARIS, September % R).-Sacha
Guitry and Yvonne Printemps. who
with their Mosart Co., are to he Al
Woods "Christmas present to Broad
way" at $75, 900 per week. do nothing
unless they are paid for it.
The feature writer for thea atrical
magazine In the United States re-
ceived cable dispatch commissioning
him to interview Yvonne. When he
sked Sacha's permission to do so. he
was asked: What do ! get"' When
told he would receive nothing. Guitry
ended the interview with II never do
ANYTHING for nothing"
Evening star., 1926-09-26
OFFICIAL FRENCH JOBS
GO TO SEVENTH OF MEN
Country Has 606.7OS Males on
Treasury Pay Roll-Public In
structions Branch Leads.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. September 25.-One out of
every seven men in France between
the ages of 25 and 80 10 a. government
functionary. The total number of
Frenchmen dra wing salaries from the
state treasury has recently been given
out officially as 696.70S.
Public instructions leads with 49,
7s3; then come the postal. telegraph
and telephone services with 1887.
Finances Is next with 92,419, just
ahead of railroads. with 1861.
The war department has 56.6S7
functionaries, while the navy IL CON
tent with 30.654.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
OPERA STAR BOOKED UP.

BERLIN. September 9S P.-
Michael Rohnen. one Of the principal
German stars of the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York. will have
q busy sea son before he reaches there.
Rohnen is booked to appear 30 times
with German state opera in Berlin and
in addition has signed for guest en-.
Ga Sements in Par!s and London.
Evening star., 1926-09-26

From the London TatIer.
Her dearest friend had come to tea.
and she was telling her all about the
attempted burglary. Yes" she said.
Il heard noise and got up. and there
under the bed. I saw mans leg"
Good heavens gasped her friend.
THE burglar's?'
NO., replied the other my hus-
band's. He had heard the noise, too.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
MIR. S. LUCAS

well known as frstclass hairdresser
formerly with Emile Beauty Parlor. wishes
to announce tnst now with Robert
of Paris 1929 Connecticut ave. North
211s. and will lac glad to serve his clients.
, 1926-10-05
FOOLISH PRIDE.

I'm account Of its name some men will
- not buy a Ford
Not because of its looks anymore.
If they would go into the matter of
purchasing a new car from o business
point of view, and just seek the advice
of any Ford owner, whose experience
alone can guide him, they could only
decide on a NEW FORD.
Those that have to be on the road
every day, have to use Ford Cars. Note
that our daily mail service is efficiently
handled only by the use of Ford ma
chimes.
You might enquire also about the
FORDSON operating at estate Sion Farm.
For particulars apply to-
ROBERT ARMSTRONG,
The FORD Deaier, ChYistianstcd,
, 1926-10-05

NOTICE is hereby given that the
III sum of Francs I72.40, represent
ing interest accrued on the invest
ed capital Of His Royal Highness
Prince VaIdemar's Wedding Memo
rial Fund Tor the benefit Of worthy
INDECENT persons in st. CroiZ, will
be on hand for distribution on the
22nd day Of October, 1926.
Applications for participation in
this distribution, duly certified,
should be forwarded to the under
signed on or before the IItn day
October 1926.
D~espatching Secretary's Office,
Lhristiansted, ST. Croix, v. L.,
Il September, 1926.
G. p. SHALER,
DeSpotchjag Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

UBLIC education housed
pupils Equipment ventilation are abo,
equal to the exterior For obvious the district
no published.
The oupoken critic of Arkansas education
this typical of the However there buldno
The fault lies example, in Me
three districts hold deficits which
annual In other words the are WILLING
debt for it, the hope of ever na1
ng
The situation and
adoption Of Amendment No. 10 which will be submitted
Under flexible reva,o
while
retain their Of school
Hundreds of school districts Arkansas awaiting Of thu
election before forming plans for the Adoption
life for the schools and its defeat wuold tragedy to ous
nds of boys and girls because without additional many schools
be to indefinitely.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
Rally Is Great Success

Warm Springs, Sept. 21.-One of the
peppiest crowds that ever gathered at
Warm Springs was on hand Saturday
morning at 200 o'clock for the school
rally.
There were ten schools represented.
Union was victorious in literary work,
while MiddlebrOok, AlbrittOn and
Warm Springs We're close in athletics.
The leading stars of the day were
Cassie Spencer and Grace Wilson in
Literary work and Canale, Luter and
Whittenburg in athletics. Warm
Springs showed excellent team work
on the tug-of-war.
The judges were Frank Massey, Abe
Mock, Edgar Stone, Claud Mock and
Greed Hawk.
Raymond ]. Mock acted as official
starter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Local and Personal
For good plumbing call No. 40.

For good plumbing call No. 40
Joe II. johnson of Biggers called to
see us on business last Saturday
John II. Jackson of Elevenpoint was
in town on business last Thursday.
Turner Bigger has been visiting
friends at Fayetteville a few days re-
Gently.
James Early, Sr., of Hamil, called
to see the old "wheelhoss" last Sat
urday.
G. w. Mays of Pocahontas, Route 1,
called to see us on business Saturday
morning.
Willard Wells left this week for
Conway, where he will attend Hendrix
College.
Endicott-J johnson Shoes for all the
family at saving prices. Buckley
Mere. Co. 3-2t
Tom Bigger of Biggers had business
in this Office while in Pocahontas last
Thursday.
Miss Merle Phipps has returned tC
Searcy to resume her studies at Gal
loway College.
Carl NJ. Camel, formerly of this
county, now connected with the FEEDER
al Reserve Bank at Little Rock, sent
in his renewal and an appreciated let
ter to the editors this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Dewitt Bailey of Elnora was a
pleasant caller at this office last Satur-
day. In addition to setting his own
subscription up he ordered the paper
sent for year to j. G. Cantwell at
Detroit, Mich.
Prof. c. NJ Myrick of Maynard pass
ed through Pocahontas Saturday en-
route to Sloan Springs to join Mrs.
Myrick. who has been visiting there
for some time. They will return TO
Maynard this week.
J. L. Bristow. local sportsman, cap
tured 7-pound black bass on rod and
reel last Wednesday, The big fish was
taken on upper Current river near Pit
man Ferry This is the largest bass
caught in this vicinity for a number
of years.
]. f. Riggs of Route 1, POcahontas,
was in town on business last Friday.
The Star Herald has just turned out a
job of printing for Mr.. Riggs consist
ing of the 1926 minutes of the Free
will Baptist Association Of which Mr..
Riggs is clerk.
We make a speciality Of filling pre-
scriptions. We have a full stock Of
drugs and never substitute. john
ston's.
We just have to express, publicly,
our thanks to Mr.. ]. A. Johnson and
the Otis Parks family for vegetables
brought to this office during the sum
mer. While not strictly vegetarians,
the editors family usually sits at a
table at which meat is conspicuous by
its absence. For that reason we are
truly appreciative of the fine egg plant,
tomatoes, okra, corn, onions, etc, that
these excellent people have sent u.s.
The Editor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Miss LEILA Perrin is in Conway,
where she has entered Hendrix College
for the school term.
L. r. Johnston Of Albertha was an
appreciated caller at this Office while
in town last Thursday.
G. w. Byrd, a leading teacher of the
Dalton community, was in Pocahontas
on business last Saturday.
C. A. stiles, a former citizen of this
county, residing at Pitman, orders his
address changed to Helena, Ark.
Joe and Frank Blankenship left
Sunday for Conway where they will at
tend State Teachers College this year.
Lewis Dalton and Duel Brown are
in Fayetteville, where they will at
tend Arkansas University again this
year.
Flashlights and batteries at John
ston's Drug Store
Mrs. Jane Chester, Mrs. w. c. Ben
ness and Mrs. Sylvan Bennett We're
pleasant visitors at the Star Herald
Office Saturday.
Jim Mclaughlin and Hugh Bridges,
who help do things down in Butler
township, were in Pocahontas ON bust
ness last Thursday.
Mrs. w. c. Bennett of Lawrence,
Kans., has been visiting relatives and
old friends in and near Pocahontas
during the past week.
w. p. Burrow of Walnut Ridge, head
of the chain of Dixie Stores in north
east Arkansas, was a business visitor
to Pocahontas Monday.
Lewis Johnston and family of Mid
dlebrOOk were in town Friday, Mrs.
Johnston being en- route to McRae for
visit with homefolks.
Mrs. Richard Harding and son of
Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived last
week for a months visit at the home
of her father, G. f. Shannon.
w. L. Floyd, who lives near Hoxie
was in Pocahontas Saturday looking
for cotton pickers. He was pleasant
caller at this Office while in town.
e. r. Hicks and family and Mrs. l.
B. Sallee returned Sunday to theil
homes at Little Rock after having
spent the week at the home of Mrs
Tom Wells here.
Farm For Sale-Also house and lot
IN town near water tank. J. A. White
Pocahontas. Itf
j. viii Luter and wife passed
through Pocahontas last Thursday q
route to Malvern where they will max,
their future home. Mr. Luter will en-
gage in the mercantile business there
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
Killed BY Log

Walter Milligan, aged 30, was killed
at his home near Strawberry, Law
renee county, one day last week by a
falling log.
With other workmen, he was placing
log during construction of barn.
The log slipped, knocking Mr. Milligan
to the ground and falling on him,
crushing his head.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
Held For Poisoning Wife

Cecil Allen, aged %, is being held
in Jail at Piggott on charge of poison
ing his wife, who died recently. After
Mrs. Aliens death, which came after
she had suffered commissions several
hours, her stomach was sent to a chem
list, who found poison in sufficient
quantities to have caused death.
Aliens mother, Mrs. Minnie White,
is also being held. Two children of
the Aliens died recently, under myster-
i0us circumstances.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
Bids Wanted

The Reyno Baptist Church will re-
ceive sealed bids ON October the first
for the erection of church house to
be built of brick, all material to be
furnished by the church
For plans and specifications see or
write r. l.. Butler, Secretary of Board,
Reyno, Ark. 7-2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
DIR. MiIIar Here

DR.. A. c. Millar, editor Of the Ar
kansas Methodist, preached to the
Methodist congregation at the high
school building here Sunday. He also
delivered an address to the pupils at
high school assembly Monday morning.
He made an address at Maynard
Saturday night before coming here.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
NOTICE REYNo PEOPLE

/ will be in Reyno on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, Sept. %, Is and
20. All persons needing dental work
please see me ON dates named.
Tit. L, B. Price, d. ID. S.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

A wooden idol, believed to have be-
longed to race that existed 1000
~ears ago, has been excavated in
Florida. The idol is thirty-fve feet
tall
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Artificial fOgs are being used in Nor
way to prevent the freezing of crops.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Millions Of homes are made more
pleasant thru recent discovery. sclen-
lists at the foremost research instituta
of its kind in the world developed Fly.
Tox 1t kills flies, mosquitoes, ants
and other household insects. Fly-Tox
is used in the best of homes. Get F1v-
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ties with blue label.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Fly-Tox the place where you throw
your garbage and refuse.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Fly-Toz the cows before milking.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Fly-Tox your home. Health author,.
ties recommend it.
The Washington times., 1926-10-21
ARLINGTON co.
NEWS ITEMS

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Oct. 21.-
Mrs. Catherine M. Rogers was re.
elected president for the fourth term
OF the organized women voters Of
Arlington county in a spirited cleo
ton in the Potomac town hall last
night.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
p. M. Magruder, vice president;
Mrs. Julian Simpson, treasurer: Mrs.
j. II. Walton. secretary. and Mrs.
A H. Greenwood. parliamentarian.
Following the election the presi-
dent announced the appointment of
the district chairmen: jefferson dis
trlct, Mrs. Jennerfer Broaddus
Washington district. Mrs. Grace
donaldson. and Arlington district,
Mrs. Fara Carl. Delegates to the
Arlington county civic federation
are: Mrs. Alice Semonies, Mrs.
Mary c. Van Doren. and Mrs. Alice
Moreland.
Charles R. Taylor, of Clarendon
the principal speaker, discussed the
state constitution and amendments
now pending to be voted upon.
There will be a play given in the
auditorium CT the Cherrydale School
tonight by the George Washington
Chapter DeMolay.
Walter U. Varney, Of Potomac.
last night was elected to the board
OF directors Of the Arlington Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna.
ton of Joseph L. May. of Cherry:
dale.
President Clarence r. Ahalt
stated that a committee headed by
c. A. s. Sinclair will make investi-
cations and report monthly on the
progress in the installation of the
county's water supply.
At a largely attended meeting
held last night the newly elected
OFFICERS Of the Edward Douglas
White Council, knights of Column
bus. were installed by District
Deputy Charles F. O'Brien.
Those installed were s. e. Childs,
grand knight; Bernard F. Fegan,
deputy grand knight; William F.
McCloskey. chancellor: Joseph p.
Mcdonnell. recording secretary;
Joseph D. Milligan, financial secre-
taray; John Faber. warden; Bernie
Heifter. inside guard. and Samuel
smith. outside guard.
The Washington times., 1926-10-21
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What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Today
Concert-Soldisrs Home Band Stan.
ley Hall 5:46 to 6i45 p. m,
Conventfon--Middle Atlantic Osteo.
pathic Association. Washington Hotel
ali day.
convention-RaiIway Accounting OF.
ficerS Association. Washington Hotel
Convention-Casket Manufacturers Az.
ISOLATION. Mayflower Hotel. all day
Meeting-League Of Republican Or
ganiza tons Willard Hotel. 8 p. m
Dance-National Fellowship Club. ball
room OF City Club Q to IL p. m
Address-Dr. Charles Sega, minister
Of Latavia, City Club. S:15 p. m.
Washington Chapter. Uni
tartan Laymen's League of All Souls
Church. s p. m.
Tomorrow
Conventlon--Middle Atlantic Osteo-
pathic Association. Washington Hotel
all day.
Meeting-AmericaB War Mothers. 8
D. m. Lee House.
Meet In g-Southeastern Passenger
Association. Oak room. Raleigh Hotel,
all day.
Dance-canadian Society. 8 to IL o.
m., Wardman Park Hotel
The Washington times., 1926-10-21
STATES ARGUE RIGHTS
ON ENGINE REGULATION

. The right OF States to regulate
railroad locomotive operation was
before the Supreme Court today.
The State of Wisconsin Is seek.
ing TO sustain the validity Of its
"cab curtain" law and the State of
Georgia is upholding its law requir.
ing installation Of automatic fire.
box doors.
Railroad counsel, opposing the
States, assert the field belongs to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
under the locomotive boiler inspec'
ton act
The Washington times., 1926-10-21
FEDERAL PRISONERS
SHOW STEADY INCREASE

A steady increase in the number
Of prisoners held in Federal penl'
tentiaries Is noted in a statement
made public by the superintendent OF
the Department of Justice.
The average daily population OF
Leavenworth prison was 1898 for the
fiscal year 1926 as compared with
$3.50 the previous year. In Atlanta
the average daily population IN
creased from 2,913 last year to 2,91z
this year. Mcneil Island peniten
tiary showed a. gain Of 81 prisoners.
The Washington times., 1926-10-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
EDiSON'S SON MADE
HEAD OF COMPANIES
Charles Succeeds Father as Presi.
dent of All Firms Led by
the Inventor.

ORANGE. y. j., September 10
Charles Edison has succeeded his
father. Thomas A. Edison. as presi-
DENT of all of the Edison companies.
The inventor has become chairman OF
the board of directors.
r. II. Allen, vice president of the
Edison companies. said last night that
the change. which went into effect in
lnly, has resulted in no change in
pskicy Of the companies.
From now on he said Thomas
4. Edison will more and more spend
his time working in his laboratory and
will relinquish more and more the ad-
mindstrative duties to his SON.
Charles Edison, who is 81 years old,
became financial director of 80 Edison
industries and companies in 1924. For
several years he held the position of
chairman Of the board. which his
father now assumes.
In June of this year Thomas A.
Edison was working Is hours day.
his secretary said, and had not given
the subject of vacation d thought
AT the insistence of his wife, the in
ventor halted his intensive laboratory
work in August and drove to Chau-
tauqua. y. Y, to spend Il Week with
her On his return he resumed his
laboratory tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-10
WHEAT TONE IS FIRM
ON WEATHER REPORT
September Delivery Shows Most
Strength-Corn Rules Steady.
Oats Are Sympathetic.


CHICAGO. September Pressure
on wheat was light during the early
dealings today, and with little commits
sion-house buying. the wheat market
soon developed firm undcrtone.
with the September delivery showing
the most strength. After opening
unchanged to y higher, wheat scored
moderate additional gains all around.
With weather conditions improved
over the belt, in that there has been
an absence of rain, corn ruled steady.
Starting unchanged to y up. the mar
ket later hardened. oats followed In
the wake. of other grain Provisions
showed strength in line with an mp
turn in hog values.
Clearing Of the rain clouds from
the Canadian Northwest offset tn"
strength in the Liverpool market
here. Many farnIerS We're said TO be
holding back their grain until after
the issuance of the American ana
Canadian government crop reports
one prediction was that the Cana
dian government report would show
yield Of not less than 350.000.00O
bushels for the three prairie prov
inces, and that the report of the WIN
nipeg Free Press would be ABOUT
> 900 600 bushels over that total.
Foreign news continued TO show a
more or less bullish condition. )
cab from Czechoslovakia said Ia
wheat crop there was officially 90
mated at 81. POO, 900 bushels. comp9red
to 36.640 900 a year ago. while the
official crop report from Denmark for
September ] showed a rather sharp
deterioration owing To unfavorable
harvest weather. while Belgian grain
crop will show Il decrease from the
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