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Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Texas Cotton Crop
VIII Need OUer
100000 PickerS

FORT WORTH, Texas. July 49,
Approximately 100000 persons who
do not live on farms will be needed
TO pick the cotton expected to be
grown on Texas cotton farms this
year, C.. w. Woodman. director of
the United States farm labor bureau
office here, said today.
Picking will be in full blast by
next week in south Texas areas
where farmers are said to be al
ready offering IS cents a hundred
pounds to pickers. Prospective
pickers. especially those with fami-
lies are warned, however, to con-
suit with the bureau before going
into either south Texas or the Rio
Grande valley region in order that
they may be sent to areas that really
need their services.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Sheriffs Force Take
2O0-GdIIOn Still and
Operator Saturday

County officers made another raid
Saturday about 10 miles below Full
ton and captured Floyd Dobson, and
look a 200-gallon copper still and
200 gallons of mash ready to run.
The still and prisoner were brought
TO Washington where Dobson made
bond i'm the sum OF $500 and was re-
leased pending action of the grand
Jury. Officers making the raid were
Sheriff McRae, Constable Bob Evans,
Deputies Crit Stuart and w. l.. Por-
ter. The mash was destroyed at the
site of the still.
Dobson is under indictment in
TeNarkana on a charge of murder in
connection with the killing of Po-
liceman Hence e. Giles of TeXark-
ana. Giles was shot and killed July
l6, 1926, while searching ear
driven by man suspected Oh being
a bootlegger. The killing occurred
about sunrise and was witnessed b,
only few persons. Giles had just
lifted half-gallon jar of whisky
from the suspected car and was ex-
amining il when the driver Of the
car drew pistol and shot him dead
according TO Witnesses. The slayer
then jumped into his car ana drove
rapidly away. Dobson was arrested
later at Hope, charged with the mur-
der. The case is now pending.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Baptist Men To Meet
At Terdrkdnd Next
Thursday Morning

TEXARKANA, July 14.-Several
hundred Baptist men are expected
to attend a Baptist laymen's meet
ing to be held here July II at the
Beech Street Baptist church. The
program begins at 9:l5 a. IN. and
closes about 4:30 p. m.
This meeting is fostered by the
Baptist Brotherhood organization of
Arkansas of which c. l.. Durrett
Little Rock, is president; Prof. w
A. Jackson, Benton, vice president
and !. r. Taylor, Little Rock, secre-
tary.
The meeting here is one of 13 to
be held in the state during the latter
part of July and the first of August
The district that makes up the Tex.
arkana meeting includes all the
Baptist men of Hampstead, Howard
Lafayette, Little River, Miller and
Sewer counties.
Speakers on the program will be
laymen who are business and pro-
feSsional men and leaders in church
work.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Child Found Busy
Feeding Mix to
Big RdttIesndke

McMINNNILLE, Tenn, July 49,
Hiram KKing, going TO his front
porch last night, found his three
year-old child pouring cup of milk
into the extended jaws of a rattle
snake, which had stuck its head
through a hole in The floor Of the
porch.
For some time the child's mother
had noticed milk spilled on the
porch floor every afternoon when
the child was sent there alone TO
drink, the discovery of the snake
last night revealing feeding ar
rangement which was believed TO
have been in progress for days.
The snake, which King killed,
proved to have II rattles.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
CRANCERY COURT
HOLDS SESSION
Judge Johnson Holds Busy Session
In Washington
MANY ARE IN ATTENDANCE
Ten Cases Are Heard by Chancellor
In One-Day Session of the
Court.

Judge {. +. Johnson came over
from Ashdown Monday of this week
and held a one-day session of chan
Gerry court, diSposing of ten cases
and looking after other business
connected with the court.
Proceedings of the court were as
follows:
Mamie Shipp VS.. c. A. Shipp, pc
tition for alimony and suit money
filed; petition denied. Defendant
excepts and cause is set for trial on
oral evidence on first Monday in
September.
l.. +. Hunt Sr., VS.. r.. S. Hunt ct
al, denial to cross-complaints of de-
PENDANTS filed.
A. Goldsmith VS.. Lee Fried ct al.
Report of sale by commissioner pre-
sented TO the court and sale ap-
proved, A. Goldsmith being pur-
chaser of the lands involved. Price
s311422.
Mclver Abstract company VS.. X. l.
Webb ct uX. Report of commits.
sioner presented and accepted. Deed
being made to McIver Abstract com
pany to north half SW quarter sec
ton 6-1025.
Union Central Life Insurance
company VS.. +. ID. Jones ct al. Re.
port of commissioner r. Y. Trimblt
presented and accepted. Union Cen.
tral company being the purchaser Of
north half of northeast quarter sec.
,iion 12-l2-26 for the sum of $500.
| Ida ChafnbIess ei al, VS.. }. +
, Chambless ct al. Proof of publica
4 tion of warning order filed. Report
of attorney ad litem and answer OF
guardian ad litem.
/ Burton Chancellor ct al, VS.. Sarah
Ann Caldwell ct al. Separate peti-
ton for directions TO commissioned
herein TO pay over the funds now in
his hands in this cause to the ad.
ministrator of the estate of George
kendrick, deceased. Petitions
granted and the order made.
Rosa Shell VS.. Carl Shell. Petition
for divorce granted and permanent
custody of two children granted
plaintiff, Rosa Shell.
Gus McCaskill VS.. Rosa Brown et
al. Report of sale of land involved
by commissioner received and con-
firmed, Gus McCaskill being the pur-
chaser of the northeast of the south
east section 25-9-25 for the sum OF
$780,.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Center Point Makes
Bid For Fame As A
Breakfast Dish Mart

NASHVILLE, July 13. - Hen
eggs just 75 years old were on
The market at Center Point near
here Tuesday.
When carpenters tearing down
a schoolhouse al Center Point
started work on the second floor
they uncovered a nest containing
seven eggs. The nest was be-
tween the first floor ceiling and
second floor, so could only have
been placed there by some biddy
when the structure was being
built long before the Civil war.
The eggs are reported TO be
very light and have turned almost
black from age.
As a breakfast dish, the ancient
henfruit is finding little demand.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Lone Bandit Takes
$500 and Cashier of
Arkansas Bank

BONANZA, Ark, July l3.-A lone
bandit Wednesday afternoon held
up the First State Bank Of Bonanza,
scooped up $500, forced the cashier
to drive him five miles to where an
automobile awaited him and escaped
a posse in searching for him.
The bandit in his haste over
looked $4,000 lying on the counter.
The bandit entered the bank,
leveled a pistol at George Henry, the
cashier. who was alone in the bank
at the time, and demanded that he
open the safe. Henry was then in
structed TO take his own machine
and arrive until he was stopped.
When about five miles from Bon
ANA on Spiro, Okla, highway, the
bandit stopped Henry, thanked him
for his car and continued his jour
ney in his own machine. Henry re-
turned to Bonanza and notified City
Marshal Arthur Eslick and Sheriff
Pink Shaw. He then returned to
The bank which had been left open
and unguarded.
Sheriff Shaw was located at
Greenwood ana took up the chase
from there. About II men including
Oklahoma officers, formed a posse
TO seek the man.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
z BOYS RESCUED
y FROM DROWNING
l.. n. Beck Wades In Pool and Finds
Lads Sinking
HHfRs SCREAMS FROM POOL
Powell Beck and Jimmie Porter
Taken From City Pool Almost
Drowned.

Hearing screams from the direc-
tion of the new swimming pool
shortly after noon Tuesday, l.. V.
Beck, living nearby, went to the
pisee to find Powell Beck, his grand
son, and Jimmie Porter, 8, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Porter, sinking
in The water Mr.. Beck waded into
the pool and reached the boys, and
with the assistance of another boy,
succeeded in. bringing them to the
bank of the pool where they were
revived.
,Ajr. Beck stated the two lads were
IN Swimming and together had
waded off into water well over their
heads, and when they realized what
was happening, became frightened
Il and grasped each other. When he
reached them, Mr.. Beck stated they
were under the wafer and he
reached down and caught them.
They remained clinched and ii was
with difficulty that he succeeded in
saving them.
Several weeks ago, il was learned
the little Beck boy. who is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. 7. Beck, had a
narrow escape from drowning in
The same pool and but for the time
| ly rescue by an older boy would
have met his death.
II is said the pool, recently
worked over for the purpose OF
making a swimming place, has q
sick, muddy bottom, making it diff
lcdli for person TO stand OF tt
make much progress in wading, an6
that some parts of it are well over
the heads of persons attempting to
wade, and has dangerous stepoffs. II
also is reported the place is unfiI
for swimming and possibly never
will be the place expected of il by
those who worked toward putting il
in condition.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
MISS MARY BOULDIN
DIES HERE MONDAY
Had Been III For Several Weeks
At Her Home Here
BURIAL is HELD TUESDAY
Deceased Had Lived in Washington
All Her Life, and Taught
School Here.

Miss Mary Bouldin, aged 67 years,
died at her home in this city early
Monday night after an Illness which
lasted several weeks, and was
buried Tuesday afternoon at D
o'clock in the family cemetery just
south of town at the old Bouldin
home, DR.. J. c. Williams of the
Presbyterian church preaching the
funeral, which was held at the
house, and burial services were held
at the grave.
Miss Mary was born and raised in
Washington and was member of
the Episcopal church. For many
years she taught in the Washington
school and was one of the best
known women in Hampstead coun-
ty, having a wide acquaintanceship,
and many friends scattered not only
over Hampstead county, but all over
the state, having tutored possibly
more of Washington's citizens than
any other person ever connected
with the schools here, and at the
funeral and burial services were
whole families who had attended
school under her supervision.
The funeral procession was one oi
the largest seen here in years, and
many tributes Of flowers offered evi.
dence Of the esteem in which Miss
Mary was held. Many people cam,
from Hope as well as other parts o
the county to pay respect TO heI
memory.
Mis- Mary is survived by a sistel
and brother, Miss Lu Bouldin o.
Washington and Jas. w. Bouldin o
FL Paso, Texas. These two are tn,
only survivors of the original Boul
din family which has been promin
Dent in the affairs of Washington ano
Hampstead county for many years
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
II Members of
Camden Mob Are
GiUen Freedom

CAMDEN. July i3.--Charges OF
disturbing the peace and riotine
against IL members of mob, in
connection with the wounding of
ThGd Stevens. negro, Friday night,
were dismissed after a jury IN JUS
lice court liere yesterday returned a
verdict of not guilty in the cases of
Ed ShiptOn, |. e. Crumplcr and John
Matthews, who were charged with
the same CffenseS.
The negro was shot after he re-
fused TO heed a command 10 stop by
members of the posse searching for
an alleged negro assailant of a
young white woman early Friday
morning.
Sheriff Arthur Ellis work in ar
resting members of the mob and
breaking up another gang later in
the night did much toward quieting
the uprising. No further disturb
ances were reported following the
arrest.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Nashville Ships
295 Carloads of
Peaches First Week

NASHVILLE, July 12.-The first
week of the peach harvest closed
here last night with a total of 295
carloads having been shipped to
eastern markets by way of Kansas
City.
Harvest has been rushed due to
weather conditions, which require
immediate marketing of the prod
uct.
Shipment of the cantaloupe crop
began yesterday when half car
load was sent out. Carload ship
ments will begin tomorrow.
The quantity of peaches has i'm
proved since the harvest began
week ago and the fruit is said to
be of unusual high standard.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
METHODIST REVIVAL
BEGINS SUNDAY
Services To Start Sunday Night at
Washington Church
GURDON PASTOR TO PREACH
Meeting to Last Two Weeks-Rev.
/. T. Rogers, Local Pastor, to
Lead Choir.

Revival services will begin at the
Washington Methodist church Sun
day night, as has been announced
by the Rev. l.. +. Rogers, local pas
tor, and will continue for two weeks
or longer.
The Rev. Jess Hamilton, pastor of
the Methodist church at Gurdon, has
been engaged TO do the preaching, it
is announced, and Mr.. Rogers will
have charge of the song services.
Choir practice has been going on all
this week and il is said this feature
of he revival will be on6zof 4he best
here in some time, as some of the
best singers in the city will take
part.
Mr.. Hamilton is said to be a strsng
man and very successful in revival
meetings. Quite a number of local
people have heard him, it is said,
and all agree he should be able to
do good work in Washington. Mr..
Rogers asks the cooperation of all
Christian people in this section in
order that the meeting will be one
of the religious successes of the
year.
II was suggested last week that all
the churches of the city who will
have resivals this summer, combine
and build an arbor, but on account
of the Limited time in which to build
il, il is understood the plan fell
through and services will be con-
Quoted al the Methodist church.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
$50 Marriage Licenses Sold
In First Six Months of 1927

THE first of the in the marriage business in
about the of other SIN
months including months leap according records
n County Clerk Frank May. From January to
licenses issued 81 Of this
number issued white couples and S to negroes This
number that all licenses issued in the
Hampstead people, for what of those who drive
Washington moonshne nights from Howard and other
umber of the county clerk in order to
objection from relatives looms
constable making his first arrest Then too,
be married secret for
all except they want to
how other keep surprise to
friends and relatives
To offset these $50 marriages. stroll into the circuit and chan
clerks office look at his books shows that in the
period granted
ing fire TO be acted But this since the marr
five il will be noted
Of obtaining divorces become
tangled matrimonial eventually finding
willing put with what else wouldn't. The
world DO rnove
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Fire Does $4,000
Damage to Arkansas
Oil Field TOlUn

Ell DORADO, July l3.-Fire, be-
lieved TO have been of incendiary
origin, totally destroyed nearly a
dozen business houses at Norphlet
oilfield town eight miles north of
here, at an early hour Tuesday
morning, causing damage estimated
at approximately $4,000. Prompt
response of the FL Dorado fire de-
partment probably saved the town
from greater destruction, il was said
Tuesday. For a time considerable
anxiety was felt for the safety of
the Norphlet hospital, which lay in
the path of the flames. A large
frame building east of the hospital
burned and all patients were re-
moved to safety.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Former Washington
Resident Dies At
Terarkdna Hospital

Mrs. Sarah Thompson, aged about
GO years, died at Texarkana last
Thursday. Mrs. Thompson, the
widow of the late b. r. Thompson
was born and raised in Washington
but moved away several years ago
Since the death Of her husband, she
had made her home with her son al
TeXarkana.
Mrs. Thompson was a sister of j
+. Dugger of this place, and had q
number of relatives here. She had
been an invalid for several year,
and died in a sanitarium where sh,
was receiving treatment. Mr.. Dug
ger went TO Texarkana to attend tn,
funeral, which was held Friday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
At Least Women Are
To Hold Monopoly In
AIimOny Collections

CHICAGO, July 13.-A man is
not entitled TO alimony from
his wife. Superior Judge Harry
Lewis ruled, when he denied
the petition Of Walter Brinkman,
81. asking that his wife. Mrs.
Rose Brinkman, pay him alimony,
pending settlement of their di-
vorce case in which he charged
her with cruelty.
Judge Lewis ruled that hus-
band cannot receive alimOny but
at the same time ruled that
Brinkman need not pay his wife
alimony pending settlement Of
the divorce because she is self
supporting.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
County Pension
Board In Session
Here This Week

The Hampstead county pension
board met in Washington this week
and allowed the following appli-
cants pensions:
g. NJ. Shearer, Fulton; Mrs
Thomas r. Lingo, McCaskill; Mrs
Mamie +. Perkins, Hope; Mrs. Liz
zie Turner, Hope route !; Mrs
Laura Burger, Hope; w. II. Robins
Ozan; Mrs. c. NJ. Ellis, Ozan; Mrs
Bette Cogdill, Toxic; J. F. Levins
Binger, route 2; Mrs. Rebecca John
son, Hope route 2; J. w. Mauldin
Hope; Mrs. Matte Manu-, Patmos
Mrs. Sarah ]. Kerr, Hope and Mrs
s. Vi. Griffith, Blevins.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
Funeral of viii
Cdrrigdn Held Here
Tuesday Noon

Mr.. Will Carrigan, aged about GO
years, former resident of Washing
ton but for the last several years
living in Texas, died suddenly at his
home at Mineral Wells Sunday and
his remains were brought to Wash
ington and inferred at the Washing
ton cemetery Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Carrigan had seemingly been
in excellent health and his death
was unexpected. He is survived by
a number of relatives and friends in
Washington and Hampstead county.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
OUACHITA EDUCATOR DEAD

ARKADELPHIA, July 13.-Joseph
Leslie Riley, AZ. professor of mathe-
mates at Ouachita college, died at
local sanitarium at IL p. m. Tues
day following an operation on July
%. A typical kentuckian, Professor
Riley was a great favorite with the
students of Ouachita, to whom he
was kind counselor.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following persons procured
marriage licenses at the Hampstead
county courthouse during the last
week
Milt Graves and Mrs. Maybell
Hills.
Orie o. Byers and Miss Opal
Dawes.
George Loudermilk and Lizzie
Goldsby.
Will Tyus and Lena Fellowes.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
FARM FOR SALE

100 Acres four miles east of Wash
ington on X. F. ID. Fifty acres good
creek bottom. Good pasture with
spring branch. Good improvements.
S. l.. Churchwen. Washington, Ark ID,
Route ].
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
WATERMELONs COMING IN

The first load of waterInelons of
the season was marketed on the
streets of Washington the first of
this week. II is reported the crop
will be heavy this year, and within
another 10 days selling will be in
[full blast.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15

Shipment of cantaloupes were be-
gun from Washington last week by
express, and this week carload ship
mcntS were made.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15
SAYS BRIDE TOOK HIS CAR

Ell DORADO, July l3.-When
Julia Bessie took Joe Bessie "for
better or for WORSE" Joe had no
idea that it would mean taking his
automobile too. His bill of divorce,
entered here today, alleges thai
three days after their wedding night
she absconded with the automobile
'They were married in Shreveport.
T. J. Payne, living four miles
southeast Of town, was caller at
the Telegraph office last Friday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15

w. A. Schuler, district manager
for the Southwestern Gas and Elec-
trio company, with headquarters at
Ashdown, was in Washington on
business tuesday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15

Paul Rowe made trip to the
Highland peach orchard Wednesday
end reports peaches ripening fast.
Washington telegraph., 1927-07-15

b. A. Barrow of Ozan was in this
city Tuesday on his way to Hope.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-05-12
CRUISING THE MEDITERRANEAN

monty ascribed to them in Venitian
paintings, the sails of the boats were
as gaily colored as the artists present
them. AS we progressed, the wide
water ways narrowed gradually into
the canals and we found ourselves on
the S-shaped Grand Canal, bordered
by beautiful buildings with carved
stone arches and balconies and mar
BILE steps washed by the ripples from
the passing gondolas.
Landing at the foot of the PiaZzetta
we passed between the two great mon
oliths, one of which is surmOunted by
Il statue of ST. Theodore and the other
by a statue of the winged lion of st.
Mark. On the right of the PiaZzetta
is the spot which for more than thou
sand years was the residence of the
Doges The PalazZo Ducale, over
five hundred years old, Is marvellous
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-05-12
BY Margaret Paine
VENICE, ITALY

The third morning after sailing from
the land of the Pharoahs', we had
traversed the thousand miles of
Mediterranean blue separating Alex
andria from Venice, "the Star of the
Sea-" The ship anchored far out from
the city itself and over an hours ride
in a steam tender was necessary to
reach the unique city. 1t was the
last day of March and gray and
threatening sky denied all hope of
bright day i'm Venice The first few
minutes of the steamboat ride were
disappointingly uninteresting, the can
ais and buildings of the city not being
visible. Soon, however, small sailing
craft caught our interest and though
sky and water lacked the blue so com
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-05-12

structure surrounded by colanades of
beautifully carved stone. The interior
of the palace is richly decorated in
gold and many of the walls are COW
cred with huge paintings depicting
the Qualification of Venice one huge
masterpiece by TintOrette is seventy
feet long. From the splendor of the
apartments of the Doge and of the
Council Chambers we descended by
dark and narrow steps to the musty
cells of the prison. Over stones worn
by the tagging feet of many state
prisoners of the day of Venice's power.
we wandered through low narrow pas
sages lined with dark stone cells at
the end of which was the execution
chamber. After crossing the Bridge
of Signs to more bare prisons about
which there are numerous gruesOme
tales, we were glad to escape safely
to the light and fresh air.
Then we walked into the Piazza di
San Marco presided over by the great
st. Marks Cathedral. The splend0r
of the whole and the magnificence of
every detail of the facade far ex-
ceeded all expectations. The gold and
brilliant color of the mosaics, and
five Moorish domes give this Chris
tian church "a very Oriental flavor. A
visit to Il glass works was next on the
program but an interest in CONNER
cial Venice could not be reused when
the doors of st. Marks were open so
invitingly, nearby. We slipped away
from our party and entered the quiet
cathedral and studied its elaborate
decoration unmolested. After the eX-
ploration of the dusty narrow galleries
of the narthex, we stepped out into the
exterior galleries where stand the
much-travelled bronze horses. From
here is obtained splendid view of the
stone paved Piazza di San Marco sur
rounded by three-storied buildings
whose graceful colannades make the
business section of Venice very pie
turesque.
A little to the left of the Cathedral
rises the great Campinile which is Il
replica of the Bell Tower which fell
in 1902 us Il result of the settling of
the pilings supporting il. BY means
of an elevator the traveller may ascend
the tower to obtain fine panorama
of this most unique city whose streets
are paved with water.
Evening star., 1927-03-23
Ordered to Hospital.

Mai Albert G. Franklin, Army Med
ical Corps, at Hot Springs. Ark, has
been ordered to this city for treatment
at Walter Reed General Hospital.