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Evening star., 1927-10-28
JACKSON GETS STAY
PENDING HIS APPEAL
Justice Mccoy Postpones Electro
cution of Woman's Assailant Un.
til April II.

Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court. at the request of At
torney John H. Wilson, today post.
poned until Tuesday, April II, 1928,
the execution of Philip jackson, col.
ored, convicted of felonious assault
on Mrs. Daisy Wellings in the Capitol
grounds February Is.
The electrocution had been set for
November II, but since Jackson has
appealed from decision Of Justice
Hoehling refusing him jury trial or,
the question of his mental condition.
raised after his conviction, which will
not be argued in the appellate tribunal
until early next year. the postpone
ment was found necessary. Assistant
United States Attorney William H.
Collins appeared for the Government.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
BY A. X. DECKER.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago DAILY
News. Copyright, 1927.
VIENNA, October 2S.-Prime Min.
lister Bra atianos declaration to Parlia'
ment today is considered here as a
proclamation that former Crown
Prince Carol is a rebel and an enemy
of the state.
The National Peasants party has 49,
sued a demand that the government
hold plebiscite to determine whether
the Rumanian people want Carol on
the throne. M. Bratiano has refused,
declaring he would take most extreme
measures against any persons propa-
eating a plebiscite for Carol.
Move for Future Seen.
Members of the opposition claim
that NJ. Bratiano precipitated the pres
ent situation for the purpose of pre-
venting future action by Carols sup
porters. They claim that former
Undersecretary of State ManoilesCu,
who was arrested for bearing letters
from Carol into Rumania, was but one
of many Rumanian leaders who visited
Carol in France. They say the others
were not arrested.
Manoilescu, it is claimed, was not
entering Rumania for the purpose
of beginning a campaign for an i'm.
mediate try at the throne, but his
coming was merely part of the op-
position plan. NJ. Bratiano, they allege.
seized the opportunity to make the
situation look graver than it was.
Kings Mother Opposed.
All reports Of unrest are coming
from government sources. Opposition
leaders say NJ. Bratiano wants to ex.
cite public opinion in order to obtain
sanction for removal Of Carols sup
porters, particularly those army Off
GERS still loyal to the former crown
prince and the peasant leaders.
1t is reported that serious differ
ences have arisen between NJ. Brati.
ano and Princess Helene, King Mi
chael's mother, M. Bratiano desiring to
force Helene to leave Rumania, thus
making 1t easier for him to control
the boy King. The entire royal fam
lily Is in Bucharest.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
MACRUDERFEARS
HE HAS TALKED TOO
MUCH ABOUT NAVY
Declares He Made Mistake of
His Life When He Failed to
Keep Mouth Shut.
PRESIDENTS REFUSAL
BRINGS DISAPPOINTMENT
Representative Says Admiral
Went Off Half Cooked" but
Opposes Official Gag.

PHILADELPHIA, October 2S.-
Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder.
who has been detached from COM
mand of the fourth naval district be-
cause of his criticism Of Navy ad-
ministration, feels that the mistake"
Of his life has been that he has talk
ed too much"
II have been lucky in my career up
to this time" he told members Of
the Fleet Reserve Association in an
address last night, but it has been
the mistake of my life that 1 have
talked too much. Navy men are
taught to keep their mouths shut.
When a Navy man opens his mouth
he gets in trouble-that has been my
experience"
Expresses His Disappointment.
Keen disappointment over Presi-
dent Coolidge's refusal to review his
controversy with Secretary OF the
Navy Wilbur was expressed by the
admiral, who stated. however, that
he accepted the Preside nt's decision as
final and would go wherever he was
ordered
Admiral Magruder has been called
to Washington by Secretary Wilbur
for a conference on or about Novem.
ber 5. His successor, Rear Admiral
Julian L. Latimer, is expected here a
few days prior to the date.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
CONGRESS MAY HEAR ADMIRAL
Britten Believes Magruder Was In
Error, but Opposes Gag"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Admiral Thomas P. Magruder must
look elsewhere than to the White
House for assistance in his disagree
ment with the Navy Department,
which. originating in criticism of ma
val administration, has resulted in his
removal as commandant Of the Fourth
Naval District.
President Coolidge has denied the
admiral's application for revocation
of the order detaching him from his
post and has refused to grant him q
personal interview on the subject,
choosing rather to leave the case In
the hands of Secretary Wilbur. This
was announced late yesterday by Mr..
Wilbur after a conference at the
White House.
Members of Congress Differ.
However, members of Congress,
keenly alert to the Magruder situa-
ton, have expressed varying views.
Senator Oddie, Nevada, ranking Re-
publican OF the naval committee, de.
cIares Magruder has done the ma
tional defense serious injury; Repre-
sentative McClintic, of Oklahoma, a
Democratic member OF the House ma
val committee. asserts the admiral
should be given vote of thanks by
the committee itself.
Representative Britten, Republican,
Illinois, a big Navy man and member
of the House committee. believes that
Magruder went off half-cocked, and
instead of doing the Navy a service,
he probably had hurt it in the eyes of
the public. He said. however, that
Congress never would tolerate the
''gagging" of any naval officer and
that he intended having Magruder be-
fore the committee for a presentation
of his views.
Fleet Ready for Action.
In Navy day address before en-
ployes of the department yesterday,
Secretary Wilbur said the department
had tried faithfully to conform to
President Coolidges' policy of economy
and that he felt Congress would "be
disposed to grant the Navy such rea-
sonable appropriations as will be nee.
essary for the needed increase in the
fleet.
For the first time in history" he
added, "the feet is ready for action at
moments notice. The officers to man
war time fleet are available, the ves-
sells of the fleet are adequately
equipped and stored. The Navy is SO
equipped now as to be capable of ex-
pansion and of practically instant
mobilization"
Evening star., 1927-10-28

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. October 2S.--
Aerial maneuvers resulting in realistic
Interpretation of wartime dog fight
ing" in which two cadet aviators
escaped death by using parachntes
when their planes collided at $500
feet. today found the pilots facing an
Army investigation and possible court.
martial.
The pilots. J. D. Cleveland of Cleve.
land and e. A. Sanburn of Upper
Lake. Calf. had little to say Of their
adventure pending their appearance
before K1ly Field authorities today
on char Of violation OF orders
prescH ~ formations for student
They wess ordered to practice .
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Wife Wants Home
As Comfortable as
HusbandCivesDOs

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. October 2S.-Mrs.
Pearl T. Kelly demanded a home
at least as comfortable as that
her husband. Obert &. Kelly fur
nishes his pet dog, she told Judge
Joseph Sabbath in asking alimony
pending the outcome of a suit for
separate maintenance.
She claimed the only presents
her husband. supcrintenden1 of
turbines for the General Electric
Co, had given her in nine years
of welded life were a washing
machine. an iron and a kitchen
cabinet.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Actress to Wed Menjou June ]

HOLLYWOOD. October % @.-
Kathryn Carver. film actress, intends
to be the film colony's first June bride
OF 1928. She announces June l as
the date for her marriage to Adolph
Meniou, the screen actor. Their en-.
gagement was revealed several weeks
ago, .. f.sS r~.TaE..s -gsssh
Evening star., 1927-10-28
HOOVER ABSOLVED
IN WHEAT PRICES
Head of Wartime Body,
Which Set Rate, Denies Sec
retary Was to Blame.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com
merce and potential Republican nomi-
nee for President, had nothing to do
with fixing the $2.20 wartime price
for wheat This is revealed today for
the first time officially in correspond
ence between DIR. Harry A. Garfield,
president of Williams College, and
chairman of the fair price committee
appointed by President Wilson, and
the Kansas City Star.
The charge that Mr.. Hoover, food
administrator during the war, had
been responsible for fixing the maxi
mum price for wheat, much resented
by many farmers, has been widely cir
culated against him in the aGricul-
tural States of the West. Indeed, the
argument has been one most used by
his political opponents. Some of the
so.called farm leaders. who have op-
posed nomination of Mr.. Hoover, have
used it in public addresses.
Paper Sits Evidence.
The Kansas City Star undertook
to sift the matter. 1t is publishing
today it's correspondence with DIR.
Garfield, which shows that the price
Of wheat was fixed by the fair~price
committee, composed of II men. DIR.
Garfields version of the matter. which
removes from Mr.. Hoover all response
biIity for this price, is concurred In
by all the surviving farm members
Of the fair-price committee. They
are Charles Barrett, president of the
Farmers Union; L. ]. Taber, master
of the National Grange; e. d. Funk.
at that time president of the Corn
Growers Association, and j. w.
Shorthill, secretary of the Farmers
Cooperative Elevators Association.
DIR. Garfield says in his letter that
DIR. Taussig, economist member of the
committee, and Mr.. Doak, who repre-
sented the railroad brotherhood. also
concur in his statement of the matter.
The publication of the correspond
ence with DIR. Garfield may have far
reaching political effect. Opposition
to the nomination of Mr.. Hoover has
been strong on the part of some OF
the farm orga aniZations and the war
time price of wheat, which the farm
time when they could. they thought,
have obtained higher prices, has been
held up against him.
The fair-price committee, headed by
DIR. Garfield, was appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson in 1917. 1t was COM
posed of: Harry A. Garfield, president
of Williams College. chairman; Charles
j. Barrett. president of the Farmers
Union: William M. Doak, vice presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen; Eugene f. Funk, president
of the National Corn Association; Ed
mund F. Ladd, president of North Da-
kota Agricultural College; r. Goodwin
Rhett, president of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States; j. W.
Shorthill, secretary of the National
Council of Farmers Cooperative AS
sociations: James w. Sullivan of the
American Federation Of Labor; L. j.
Tabor, master of the Ohio State
Grange: Prof. F. W. Taussig of Har-
ward University, chairman of the
United States Tariff Commission; 'Theo-
dore N Vail, president of the Ameri-
can Telephone & Telegraph Co., and
Henry j. Waters. president Of the
Kansas State Agricultural College.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
PLANE HALTED BY FOG.

Mrs. Grayson Temporarily sus-
pends Dawn's Test Flights.
OLD ORCHARD. Me-, October 20
&.-A thick fog which shrouded the
coast today forced temporary sus.
pension of the test flights Of the
Dawn, although preparations con.
tinued to condition the ship Of Mrs.
FRANCES Grayson for another attempt
to span the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Writes DIR. Garfield.

The Kansas City Star, under date
of September 20. sent TO DR.. Garfield
the following letter:
my Dear DR.. Garfield: With the
presidential campaign approaching
the statement is being made in poiit-
ical speeches in the Wheat Belt that
Herbert Hoover was responsible for
fixing the war price of wheat. The
statement often takes the form of a
charge that Mr.. Hoover arbitrarily
and unfairly held down the farmers
profits for the benefit of England.
Our understanding in the Star office
is that committee of which you
were chairman determined the price.
But with the lapse of years recollec-
tions grow haZy.
1--WE believe you would be doing
public service If you would send us
the facts In the case for publication
in the Star. so the public may be
Continued on PAGE 8, Column 81
Evening star., 1927-10-28
MOVE TO0UTLAW
CAROL SUSPECTED
Bratiano's Plan Seen as At
tempt to ForestaII Princes
Return.
BY the Associated Press.

y 4
BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. Octo-
Der 2S.-Government troops have
come into collision at Kishinev,
Bessarabia, with National Peas
ants who had been informed that
Prince Carol was in Rumania
commanding an army. say reports
received here from Bucharest.
Numerous arrests were believed to
have been made.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
WEATHER.

tU. S Weather Bureau Foracastl
Cloudy tonight: tomorrow fair; not
much change in temperature.
Tempera rature-Highest, a. at 4
pm. yesterday; lowest. 40, at 6:15 am.
today. Full report on page 3.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
BAKER EXPLAINS NEW
STATE PENSION BILL

| am receiving numerous letters and
inquiries from the Confederate Veter-
ans or their widows relative to the new
pension bill recently passed by the
state legislature.
The law provides that the veterans
will be paid monthly at the rate of
about $1,000 per month, commencing
about September LIST. The law further
provides the same methods and forms
for the Confederate veterans to be pIac-
on the pension list as has been requir-
ed in the past That is the veteran
must qualify with the County Board
in its annual meeting in June of each
year. must be certified to the State
Auditor by the County Clerk each year
and must be approved by the State
Pension Board in July of each year.
l wish to especially call the atten-
ton of the veterans of this county
that have been informed by the State
Auditor that in the future no COnfed-
crate veteran or pensioner viii be put
on the roll except In cases where they
comply strictly with the laws as writ
ten In Crawford and Moses Digest 1t
will be impossible to get on the pen
sion roll at any time during the year
and in any manner, except as provided
by law during the meetings of the
County and State Pension Board in
June and July Of each year.
Assuring you of my desire to CO.
operate with you in every way posi-
BILE, am, Your friend,
r. X. Baker, County Clerk
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
LOCAL INSURANCE FIRM
HERE NINETEEN YEARS

This month marks the nineteenth
year since the establishment of the
Marin & Fisher insurance agency in
POcahontas.
In 1908 when the agency was organ
lied, the insurance business had not
developed into the worlds greatest in
dustrial enterprise, and the local firm
started business on small scale. The
insurance field has grown by leaps and
bounds since that time and the Mar
tin & Fisher agency has expanded with
it, developing into the largest institu-
tion of its kind in its field, into one of
the largest in the state and, we dare
say, one of the largest small city insIir-
ance agencies in he nation.
Several months ago the agency
branched out and established an Office
at Walnut Ridge and the business al
ready done by that Office indicates that
the move was a wise one. Mr.. B. B.
Fisher, who has been with the firm
since 1919, is in charge of the Walnut
Ridge Office.
Mr.. l.. II. Martin, one of the organ
izers of the agency, who has devoted
his time since 1905 exclusively to he
insurance business. has charge of the
Pocahontas Office.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
Honor Roll

The following new and renewal sub
scriptions to the Star Herald have
been received since our last report:
Jas McNeese. + NJ Clark, A n
Downey, A J Million, J G Johnston,
Oscar Thompson, p O Parker, Exile
Ellis, NJ l. Downey, II f Foster, 4
Startling, b J Knots, J II Stubbleheld,
] NJ Brown, f Jones, Chas A Bridges,
Mrs J T Talley, Amanda Ryburn, Mrs
W + Brooks, e C Austin, John Love-
lady, w Cowden, II l. Haynes, James
Stout, Mrs Ida Ryan, ID A Burrow,
James Luttrell, T o Mosley. Matilda
osterkamp, John ID. Million, Il Phil.
lips, Sill Collier, Il NJ Mock. John
Bates, S NJ White, W Orr, Mrs Griff
Waldron. Dee Waldron. w A Graw-
ford, A II Henson, T. l. Alphin, w
Dalton, II c Stout, G E Powell, r G
Hill, Mrs Orvale White, A l. Camp
bell, Herman White, Elmer Guide, CIV
Luttrell, A NJ Booth, Alta OVERLY, II l.
Baker, w f Lemmons Rev G n My
rick, f A Ray, N J Horseman, John
Knoch, Mrs w Il Bonds, F l. Maxwell,
Mrs NJ Hamilton Jr, w C Glasco. ID
e McCallister, Mrs Joe Christ, f Mar
tin, w J Gibson, w X Evans, d Poy-
nor, NJ White, A A Shaver. Mrs NJ
B Collier, John S Poe, d W james.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
+ WILL BE HELD FRIDAY

The first triangle Of the State In
terschOlastic High School Debates is
composed Of Pocahontas, Piggott and
Corning.
Piggott's negative will debate the Po-
cahontas affirmative Friday evening,
March 18th, at the Methodist church
here The question is, Resolved that
the United States Should have De-
partment of Education With a Secre-
tary in the Presidents Cabinet" Po-
cahontas will be represented on the
affirmative by Harold Black, Nixon
Shiyley and Newell Mock; on the mega
tive by Charley Shivley and Lambert
Going.
Our negative team will possibly 60
10 Corning on the same date. This is
a very important question of the pres
ent day and the public is urged to
attend the debate.
surridge, Maynard and Hoxie COM
pose the other triangle of this district
All friends of the schools and other
people who enjoy debating will find
the debate very interesting. In order
that the expenses of the debate may
be met, small admission fee of %
cents will be charged. The public Is
cordially invited.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
PORTIA MERCHANT
CLUBBED, ROBBED

Roy Wooley, manager of the Dixie
Store at Portia, was dubbed and rob-
bed of more than 500 last Saturday
night at about ten o'clock. After Mr..
Wooley had checked up the cash regis
ter Z. about the above mentioned hour
and remembering the coal shed was uu-
locked went back of the store to lock
1t. As he took hold of the shed door
two men attacked him and knocked
him senseless. He recovered in about
30 minutes and found himself relieved
of the money. No clue as to the inden-
tity of the robbers has been found
Walnut Ridge Blade.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
FARMERS WILL MEET
TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS

Last fall quite a few of the farmers
of Randolph county met in the court
house at Pocahontas and discussed
some problems Of vital Importance to
every farmer in the state. These dis
cussions proving helpful to all who at
tended it was decided to have other
similar meetings from time to time
for the purpose of discussing the farm
problems in their seasonal sequence.
BY handling our problems in this man
ner we can get at the facts at time
when they are needed most From the
good derived from this meeting tenn
porary organization of the farmers Of
the county was perfected and called,
"The Randolph County Agricultural
Association"
Several farmers have manifested an
interest in having more of the farmers
meetings to discuss some of the prob
lens which every farmer in the state
is facing. We feel that every farmer
in Randolph county is interested and
anxious to carry out successful farm
program this next year and viii he
glad to attend a farmers meeting once
each month.
The experience of many farmers in
the county and information available
through the Extension Department
from the Agricultural Experiment sta
tions should prove helpful to every
farmer who will come out. This help
can be gotten for the price of attend
ing the meetings once a month. This
invitation is for every farmer in the
county.
We have decided to have our next
meeting on Saturday, March 10Th, at
l 30 p. m. in the auditorium of the
court house at PocahOntas. A program
has been arranged and we will have
one of the State Extension Specialists
to talk with MS at that meeting. We.
want to insist that every farmer who
can get here at all attend This pro-
gram has been arranged for your bene.
fit. Be sure and come out.
The program of the meeting will be
given in next weeks issue of the star
Herald. J. l.. Bristow, President.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
IS MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED IN FEBRUARY

Eighteen marriage licenses were issu-
ed from the Office of County Clerk H.
K Baker during the month of Febru-
airy, as follows:
Sig Young and Miss Leila Maynard,
both OF Peach Orchard.
Albert L. Eisenhower and Miss Min
Ia Cox, both of Biggers.
Harrison Morris of Dalton and Miss
Lois Nimmo of Walnut Ridge.
Columbus A. waddle OF Ingram and
Miss Minnie G. Fossey of Pocahontas.
VIM. Il. Stewart and Miss Ethel Pick
EFT. both of Holmes.
VIM. A. zosso of Running Lake and
Miss Malissa johnson of Biggers.
Daily Johnson and Miss L0rine Pet
tit both OF Pocahontas.
John Cole and Miss Lillian Fry,
both Of Walnut Ridge.
James l.. Cook and Miss Ruby
Pearcy, both Of Biggers.
Emory Anderson of Weston, Mo-.
and Miss Nora Matheny of Ravenden
Springs.
Fred Throgmorton and Miss Myrtle
Spikes, both of Ingram.
VIM. A. Weisenbach and Miss Min
ME Mooney, both Of Brockett.
Geo. A. Rahm and Miss Elsie Sharp.
both of Pitman.
Il. I. Fibe of Alicia and Miss Mar
garet Cleveland Of Peach Orchard.
Arthur ID. Emmons of Supply ana
Miss Eura Charleston Of Success.
G. A. Crawford of Myrtle, Mo-, and
Mrs. Martha Nibert of Pocahontas.
Earl Krantz and Miss Thelma Slay-
ton, both Of Elevenpoint
Henry Phillips and Miss Opal John
ston, both OF Brockett.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
Poultry At ReYno

Reyno. Mar. THE low price of cot
ton has greatly increased the interest
in poultry and other like work, which
were once greatly neglected in this sec
tion. More eggs than were ever known
here have been marketed already this
season and several truck loads Of
chickens have been shipped out. Also
we now and then see cream can going
out. People are finally awakening to
the fact that we can produce something
else besides the staple southern pro
duct.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
CLAY COUNTY FARMER
KILLED AT MCDOUGAL

Corning, March Frank Maddux,
aged 43, was shot and killed early
Thursday morning near McDougal in
the eastern part of Clay county, by
Onie Sprouse, who fed Immediately
after the Staying and has not been ap-
pretended, according to Sheriff George
Mcneil and officers who investigated
the killing.
According to the information receiv-
ed by the officers, Maddux went to
the SprOuse home early Wednesday
night. The home is located on the
east side of Black river near the site
Of the old Merideth mill. Maddux
had flashlight and revolver. 1t is
said that Maddux and Sprouse quar-
relied and that Sprouse ordered Mad
dux to leave his house.
Maddux is said to have fired three
shots into the floor "in Wild West
fashion," and waving his revolver, left
the house after telling Sprouse aud
his family that he intended to '1lill
somebody, or get killed"
Members of the Sprouse family said
that MadduX returned after midnight
and attempted to break into the house
They said he had forced he door and
was about to enter when Sprouse fired
with single-barreled shotgun. The
load struck Maddux in the neck sever
ing his vindpipe. Maddux staggered
a few steps, dropped his revolver and
fell dead in the yard.
When officers first arrived at the
scene, they found that the Sprouse
family had vacated the house The
body was lying where it had fallen
A coroner's jury was empaneled and
after hearing the testimony of MEM
bcrs of the Sprouse family, who later
were found in neighbor's home. the
jury returned the verdict that Mad
dux had been killed by Onie Sprouse
Although it had been reported that
SprOuse would surrender today, Sher-
if Mcneil said that he had heard
nothing from the slayer and that he
would continue his search tomorrow.
Sprouse is go and has large fam
lily, including two daughters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
A Good Egg Record

Mrs. Mike Seibold, who lives near
town. has flock of 115 pure bred
Barred plymouth Rock hens that are
proving that good stock plus good care
brings results.
The flock laid 1,4Ss eggs in January
nm average Of ~ 1.2 eggs per hen. In
February a total of 1922 eggs were
laid an average of 10 94 eggs per hen.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-03-10
Sets Pecan Orchard

]. S. Parsons, owner of the old Baltz
homestead near PocahOntas, has been
putting out a pecan grove the past few
days. The grove will contain 80 trees.
The growing Of pecans for profit has
never been undertaken on an extensive
scale in this section. Mr.. Parsons
venture might be watched closely by
other landowners who have idle land
that produces nothing but taxes.