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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
MRS. CHAPLIN AGAIN In
TRADE AGAINST HUSBAND
Says She'd Go Back to Work Rather
Than Let Him Take Chill
dren TO England.

Beverly Hills. Calf. Feb. 10 (UP)
My married life was with an
actor-not man"
Gazing reminiscently into an
open CRATE fire in the luxuriously
appointed mansion of her world
famous husband, Lita Grey Chap
lin thus began the first interview
she has given since she filed suit
for divorce against the comedian.
The smouldering fires Of Spanish
ancestry flickered in the luminous
eyes as Lita recounted her fears
of the present and hopes for the
future.
Before her, two healthy, sturdy
boys gurgled the unintelligiblc
sounds of babyhood. Pointing at
them Mrs. Chaplin continued:
They will never be English citi-
Gems They are Americans and I
won't have them brought up in
English schools and taught Eng
lish manners.
II detest motion pictures for the
memories they revive but l will go
back to them if l am compelled to
work again for living. before 7
will part with the babies.
Charlie wanted to go to Eng
land to settle down. He said Amer
lea was no place to live and IS
soon as he had made a large
enough fortune he planned to leave
the country.
But" she went on, those arc
things personal to Mr.. Chaplin and
they better be left unsaid at this
time.
My future and my babies are
all that concern me now"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
FAMOUS tunnel IS
NOW ACTUAL FACT
Granite Heart Of James Peak
Finally Pierced
BIG ENGINEERING FEAT
President Presses Gold Key at WASH
ington Which sets off Blast Far
Away ON the Continental Divide.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 19.-LR - A
tunnel more than six miles in length
today pierced the granite heart OF
James Peak on the continental divide
to prove the most difficult of many
engineering theories advanced by the
late David H. Moffatt, pioneer west
ern railroad builder.
Dream Becomes Reality
Moffatt's dream became a reality
last night when President Coolidge
pressed a gold key at Washington to
set off the blast that tore out an
eight foot rock barrier between the
east and west bores OF the pioneer
shaft which runs parallel to the
main tunnel.
Although much work remains be-
fore the main tunnel be opened to
trains next summer, completion Of
the small bore was regarded by
engineers as significant because it re-
vealed the various strata through
which the main tunnel must be
constructed.
ShOrtens Route
Moffatts plan was conceived al
most half century ago when he
found such project would shorten
the route between Denver and Salt
Lake City nearly 173 miles. He also
found it would eliminate thirty miles
of four per cent grade and reduce
the incline across the mountains to
an average Of two per cent.
Blocked in his efforts to interest
other railroad builders, Moffatt
liquidated a personal fortune Of sew
eral million dollars to push his pro-
ject to completion. He secured en-
gineers and ordered them to map a
route on a straight line through the
125 miles of mountains and valleys
into the rich mining country of west
ern Colorado and eastern Utah.
. If the mountains get in the way,
so through them, not around" he
ordered.
Died Planning Project
His funds proved inadequate, how
ever. and after extensive litigation
he died before the success of his pro-
ject was assured. Following a series
or reorganizations Of original Moi
fat railroad, line was constructed
to the top of the divide, at an al
titude Of 1900 feet Thirty eight
short tunnels were necessary in the
first sixty miles.
His funds were exhausted, how
ever before the tunnel was started
and it was not until 1928, several
years after his death, that actual
work was started. The east portal
opens at an altitude OF 6,0S5 feet
while the western entrance is 9,19S
feet above sea level. The bore is g.
500 feet below the crest Of James
Peak.
Governor W. H. Adams, of Colo
RADIO. and Mayor c. Clarence Neslen
of Salt Lake City, represented the
two states at the ceremony. AS
President Coolidge released the 200
pound charge OF dynamite and work
men rushed to clear the bore. Gov
ernor Adams and Mayor Neslen
clasped hands to officially mark the
success of the project.
After message of congratulation
had been read from the president,
representatives of the two states and
the tunnel commission broadcast
short addresses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
Washington Woman Dying
After Attack and Robbery

Washington, Feb. 10 LfS - With
her skull fractured. Mrs. Daisy Well
ing. S5 year old telephone operator,
was found in dying condition late
last night on the grounds in front
of the capitol.
She had cut across the capitol
plaza en- route from her place of en-
ployment to her home nearby, when
she was attacked and robbed. She
told the police that a negro of light
complexion was her asSailant-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER CORPS D0NS
UNIFORMS PREPARATORY TO FIGHT
IF NECESSARY, TO DEFEND RIGHTS
British Glmboat Is Reported in
Fight in Upper Waters Of Yangtze
Another Dispatch Tells of Seizure of English Steamer
in Same RiNer-Genera Sun Defeated All Along Line

London, Feb. 10 (uP)-A British
gunboat has been in action In the
upper waters of the Yangtze river.
a private telegram to an American
firm at Shanghai reported today.
according to the Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily News.
Another dispatch reported the
seizure of a British steamer in the
Yangtze.
General Sun Chuan-Fang. leader
of the northern forces operating in
Chekiang province. has suffered
reverses all along the front, ac-
cording to the Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily Express. re-
liable reports today announcing the
fall Of Wenchow. rich treaty
port OF $4,000 population, 14O
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
WILL ROGERS ADVICE
Advises SouthernerS to Let Election
Go By Default - Prohibition a
Commodity In South, He Says.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 10 Up
Will Rogers. speaking before the last
session OF the Alabama legislature
last night urged the southern demo-
Gratis to let the next national election
so by default and urged Alabamans
to confne Senator Hefin to telling
negro stories in the future.
Al Smith is such a likeable fellow,
he told the legislators, that after two
weeks in Montgomery the local Khan
would elect him kleagle.
Prohibition is not n issue in the
south, he said, it's a commodity.
We're not going to let any Yankee
send US back to light wine and beer
after drinking corn likker for eight
wears"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
SLAIN IN OWN DOORWAY

New York. Feb. 10 LF-When
John Bntera. shoe maker, answer
ed a knock at the door Of his apart
ment in Ninth avenue today, an uni
Identified man fired three shots into
his body from a,revolver, causing in
slant death. Neighbors who heard
the firing saw the assailant running
away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
Taunting Deserter Is
Arrested in Hartford

Hartford, Feb. 10 (uP)-Walter
Francis Powers, Sc. the "Taunting
Deserter" whose case received wide
attention In Boston recently. was ar
rested here today and held without
bail for the Cambridge, Mass, po-
lice, who hold a warrant for him
charging embezzlement
Powers arrest was brought about
on non-support claim made by his
wife who came here upon informa-
ton furnished by her brother,
Thomas Quigley OF Cambridge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
STUDENT A SUICIDE
Davenport, Iowa, High School Girl
OF Is Jumps to Death in Front
of Train.

Davenport, Ia, Feb. 10 Up -
Blanche Gabathuler, Is years old,
high school student, met almost
instant death when she threw her
self in the path OF freight locomo-
reprimanded by her grandparents.
She had made threats to end her
life on other occasions, the cor
oner learned. and was known TO
have discussed the suicide OF
George w. Cannon, II, one of her
classmates, last Sunday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
ANN BYRNE'S ESTATE
APPRAISED At S9S,462
Investments in Industrial
Concerns Chief Factor
in Holdings

A valuation OF s9S,462.35 has been
placed on the estate of the late Ann
T. Byrne OF Lincoln street by the
appraisers. Patrick +. McDonough
and T. Frank Lee. according to an
inventory filed today In probate
court
The itemized list OF holdings is:
Mortgage ............ 5 100000
First mortgage ...... 1900 90
ESQ shares, Amer. Hard
ware Corp. stock ..... 23,250.00
40 shares. Seville Mfg.
Co., 100 par ........ $4,000
40 shares, Scovilie Mfg.
Co., IS par .......... 1850. 90
20 shares, United States
Steel, preferred ... 3,231.25
rs shares, Landers, Erary
and Clark .......... $4,000
80 shares, Stanley Works,
common ........... 10000
20 shares. Colt Patent
Fire Arms Co. ..... $1,000
Is shares, North & Judd
Mfg. Co. ............ $4,000
10 shares, Union Mfg. Co 364.00
l25 shares, New Britain
Gas Light Co. ...... 1880
House and land on Lin
coin street ....... 100000
Automobile. 1925 model 100000
Land at Ocean Beach
park, New London ... 100000
Cash. New Britain Trust
Co. ............ 1880
Cash, Berlin Savings
bank ........... 1880
Cash, Savings Bank of
New Britain .. 40.33
Cash, Burritt Mutual
Savings bank .... 1880
Cash, Commercial Trust
Co. ............... 2.24
Cash, New Britain Ma
tional bank ....... Asa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19
Anxiety Is Felt

London, Feb. 10 Pl-While most
reports indicate all is quiet in the
city OF Shanghai the imminence OF
the approach OF the Cantonese after
their victory at Hangchow, again
has awakened anxiety in some quar-
tiers over the Chinese situation.
Stories Of unrest among the coos
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Another prospective battle is IN
the offing with Marshal Sun gath.
ering together a broken army of
some 10000 men to make a last
stand at Sunkiang, IS miles south OF
here. The Cantonese from whom an
attack is expected, were said to
have $4,000 or more troops on their
southern front.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
New Harmony School

This being our first week of school
In 1927 we intend to do and be by
others as we want others to do and be
by us.
We are back again at our old r"li-
able knowledge shop" after two
weeks absence on account of Miss
Ethers sprained ankle. Although she
has to walk with crutches we hope she
will be able to throw 'em away soon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis Neidinger Of Po-
cahontas were Sunday visitors Of ,1r
and Mrs S. j. Smotherman here.
We, the pupils of this school, lpi
our teacher, Miss Ethel, extend or
hearty thanks to Mr.. S. j. Smotherman
for transporting Miss Ethel to and
from school each day.
We understand that the 100 per cent
pupils in spelling are going to get theii
names in the paper each week.
The pupils, especially in arithmetic
are doing some excellent work, Mis-,
Ethel said
! We have some more new schOO
mates this week.
Parents, please see that your children
attend regularly. You must cooperat,
with us or we can't win the battle.
We are reading the Bible each morn
Ing now and answering the roll cal
/ uy Bible names
Grandma White is ON the sick lis
this week.
Miss Ruth naniord of Pocahonta.
accompanied Miss Ethci To hcr board
iag housn Sunday evening.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
Palestine School
loOl Is nrOgressing nicely

School is progressing nicely.
We are glad to welcome some new
pupils that entered this morning.
The school is preparing to enter n
County Health Contest. If we do en-
ter we are going to make some of these
other rural schools get down to busl-
ness. We are glad that this has been
gotten up in the rural schools of Ran
dolph county. If the teachers and
pupils will carry out these things, there
will be a reform in a short time which
we feel will be for the better.
Warm Springs school will be ont
the Dist Of this month. The teacher
is planning on good program, part
of which will be somewhat Of a joint
affair. Everybody be present and help
boost the school and each one that Is
connected Herewith.
Come On and help raise the standard
Of schools in Randolph county.
The latter part of this week viii he
our regular time for the monthly cx'
aminations. Everyone seems TO bt
glad to see the time approach. As a
rule most pupils dread the examin'
atlons, but we are glad that that isn't
the case here.
We had several visitors Friday even
ing We invite them to come again.
Laura Hayes is absent from school
this week on account of illness.
our eighth grade pupils are doing
some fine work in American History.
Clyde Mock was a visitor at ouI
school one evening last week Come
lacain, clyde.
Plcasc sign y0ur name)
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
Rural Special No. l
(Dean Division)

(Dean DIVISION
As we have now had the benefit OF
one month of school, had our test ana
find everybody on the job and willing
TO do their bit, we are starting on our
fifth week more determined to attain
all knowledge possible than ever be-
fore. Ever ready to fight the deadly
foe Cgnorance) and be successful IN
the end.
We have as our able instructor a.
this place Mrs. Grace johnson, who
stands ever ready to push forward the
advancement Of education in every res
pect.
We have our average enrolment
now.
We have organized Literary Society.
known as "The willing Workers The
officers Of the society are Taid Ford,
president; Cleo Jackson, vice--presi-
dent; Helen McMullen, secretary-trPas-
urer: Garnet Shipman, editor of our
weekly paper. Our motto, up and
Doing" Each Friday afternoon we
will have a program. To this exercise
we invite the patrons and Others to
visit us and enjoy with us the pro-
grams
We are successfully using the
"Chore Cards. and find it only pleasure
for the little folks to fill out each morn
ing.
We enjoyed a visit from Mr.. Perrin,
our superintendent, one day last " *.
We are always glad to have him with
us.
Patrons come out and visit school
and let us show you how we are work
ing this school. We want to make this
one of the best schools ever taught at
this place
Your presence will encourage us
greatly, so come let us show you what
we are doing. You are always wei
come.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
DALTON

Ieondus Baker, our mail carrier, IS
CARRYING the mail in his truck again
now after having gone in a roadster
wagon and on horseback while the new
highway has been so bad
Miss Mary Catlett and Perry Kirk
patrick accompanied Miss Lorene Gross
to her home at Attica Friday.
Meetings are being held this week
In the district to consider the move to
consolidate and to discuss the ques-
tiOn of calling an election.
Sank Hurn bought bunch of hogs
from John Wells and also some from
Murray McIlroy recently.
And here comes Albertha trying to
kick about something we know he Is
in favor of. Beg your pardon, Alber-
tha, you did say it was some one in
your community that is opposed to the
county agent and county superintend-
ent and not yourself. But we do not
wonder at the Ingram writer conval-
escing after such an outbreak of high
brow, jaw busting words as he turn
ed loose On the poor innocent readers
Of the Herald last week, and for your
own benefit, do not try to keep up
with him, for we doubt is it can he
duplicated. Anyhow, we are glad to
report that he has been converted,
and is now walking In the straight and
narrow way.
County Superintendent Mock and our
new county agent had business in this
vicinity recently. We are well pleas
ed with the appearance Of our new
agent, and believe he will fill the place
creditably.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
OLD JACKSON

The citizens on the mail route be-
tween here and Water Valley are cut
ting out the right-Of-way preparing to
begin work on the road in few weeks.
I'D Horsman mOtored to POcahOntas
Sunday { meet Il friend that was com
ing from Cherry Valley.
]. c. Campbell was at Little Rock
the past week on business.
Mrs. George Kincade and children
spent the week end with relatives in
lpOcahOntas.
Little Mary Dunham mas been 'eal
sick the past week with pneumonii.
| Henry Riggs of near Light is mlv-
| ing TO the Wilson place near here f"r
this year.
Our new road Overseer, Frank star
ling. has been dragging the roads ihe
past week.
Ed L. HoTsman, the j. p, was tr us
acting business here Monday.
Tom Hulvey and family of Eleven
point visited at the home of l.. Brown
one night last week.
Glen and Roy Startling spent Sund ay
with Marvin and Roy Songer.
L. Brown and wife spent Sunday
afternoon at the home Of Walter l'nn'
ham.
Mrs. Frank Startling spent Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. sam
SOnger.
Mrs. IL. b. Walker is seriously Ill
with flu and pneumonia. DIR. w. w
Hatcher is treating her.
Walter Dunham took his cutoff ;aw
over ON DIR. A. G. Henders0n's place
and sawed several ricks of wood one
day last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
INGRAM
Another blizzard has struck us.
n.o,n., of Hnmil ,.icitnd

Another blizzard has struck us.
Henry Brown of Hamil visited s.
A. Shaver last Sunday.
d. C. Bishop took load of cotton
hollis TO Pocahontas Monday.
Amos Tyler and family have moved
TO Missouri near Old Grisswold.
d. C Stevens of Elevenpoint was
here Saturday buying hickory timber
for the Sallee mill.
Our old friend, Il. II. Downing, Of
Hoxie attended Mrs. Smiths funeral
here Sunday.
Amos Davis has been afflicted with
rheumatism in his arm and shoulder
for some time.
Oscar Shaver and Elmer Driskill
staged a big fox chase last Friday
night The boys claim that they chas
ed Sly Reynard to Topeka, Kansas,
and lost him in the Kaw Valley.
We are sorry to hear that Mr. Sam
| Lindsey is seriously i'll with pneumonia
at his home i'm MiddlebrOOk.
Elmer Driskill had letter from mis-
mother at Sturdivant, Mo-, stating that
his father Fred Driskill, was still real
sick. Mr.. Drisllill has been in led
four months. The Driskill's moved
from here to Missouri three years ago.
Yes, Albertha there is also lots Of
people around here who think that the
county agents work could be suspend
ed without damaging the farmer but
precious little and that his salary
would do lots more good if it was aI-
piled on our public roads But Is Is
getting dangerous for one of us Old
one-gaiius farmers to express our
honest opinion on any public question
lest we get torn to pieces by some litt'e
wind -jammer who is stalking up emu
down the earth as a roaring lion, seek
ing whom he may devOur.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
Clearyiew School

r1ovdvl Here we come again ailei
the holidays. ,.,. rro
We would have come sooner Du' W.
were only leaving our space III 'I'
GOOD old star Herald for more import
ant items as we knew the paper "oO'0
be crowded.
School is progressing nicely
As result of the bad weather We
have had several absentees'
We are glad to have Homer ana hoS
.Winebaugh in school again, after "''
absence of three weeks.
The children as a whole are dop'S
splendid work in school. What we
need most is longer terms Of sch'olS
which we could very easily nave
through consolidation.
Wayne Gibbons has the honor o
being the only one in school VINO mas
not missed a word in spelling this
school.
We appreciate the Books of Know
ledge very much. They are very help
full
We have had several visitors at
school lately all Of whom we apprec'-
ate.
]. A. Stephens and daughter, MISS
Lima, had,business at Poeahontas SAT
urday.
Mrs. Maude Duncan and Mrs, L. W.
Hurn visited Mrs, Cousins Saturday
Pink Gregory and family, Luther
Duncan and family and c. j. wilson
and family visited Uncle Bud and Aunt
Kate Hurn Sunday.
Master Frank Wilson was sunday
guest of Jesse Mckinney.
Miss Ruby Smelling visited MISS
Pauline Duncan Friday after school,
Mrs. Kate Hurn called on Mrs Net
tie Wilson Friday.
Franklin Virgin spent the day sun
day with Lehman Stephens.
w. NJ. and John Tyler made busl-
ness trip to POcahontas Saturday
We are very sorry to hear OF the
death of Mrs. Laura Schmidt The
bereft have our sympathy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
MANSON

Mrs. Carrie Matthews is visiting
Mrs. Hattie Thomas at Walnut Ridge.
George Purdy has accepted job at
Biggers with Tom Bigger, as book
kcepee He reslmed hI school at
Sanders. j. A. Ford will now teach
at Sanders.
Mrs. Clyde Rose and two daughters,
ITalmadge and June, caught the early
train Monday morning for O'Kean to
visit Mrs. Maude Rose.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hickman OF
Elevenpoint were guests of A. l. Ro-
mines and family last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. |. ROmines spent
Hast Sunday with John Fender ami
family below Walnut Ridge.
Boyd Romines spent Sunday with
Miss Marie Brown at Dalton.
jeff Hill has bought the barber shop
of Clyde Rose and has moved his fpm-
fly here.
Mrs. Virgie. Keel has recovered from
her recent spell of sickness
Mrs. Birdie Riddles, Mrs. Tom Ell
| lott, Mrs. Laura Stacy, Mrs. Reeves
and Mrs. Lillian Thornton spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Virgie Keal.
Miss Hattie Doyle visited homefOlks
over the week end. She Is our pri-
w"~-- teacher here and Is boar lag
with Mrs. Virgie Keel.
Jimmie Holland visited relatives
here over the week end.
The school has had its basket ball
goals put up and will be ready to meet
all cOmers. Look out, RichwOods.
Imogene Riddles spent Saturday
night with her cousins, Hazel and
Irene Keel.
Earl Eskridge was a Manson ch lei
Sunday night.
Manson folks attending church at
Lesterville Sunday night were Villa
and Neta Belle Elliott, Earl EslIridge
and Oscar BurrOw.
Herman Sykes has gone to work al
Gary, Indiana, and will send for is
wife and son. ClOyce, shortly.
G. Sims, Frisco assistant superin
tendent called at Manson station Tues
day. They may eventually close Nan
son and just have caretaker for freight
Auditor Drebelbis of Frisco check
ed Manson station last Saturday.
NJ. J. Thomas of Brockett spent Sun
lday with Manson friends.
| Mrs. Stubbleields father being sick
her husband has been taking her place
as teacher t. past week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-13
Consolidated No. 1 School
School is progressing nicely.
Several new pupils enrolled U


| Several new pupils enrolled this
week. AT last we nave n full school
and are putting forth every effort to
accomplish something good in our
school life.
Dorman Presley AMI Elvis johnson
were absent from school Tuesday.
We elected new officers for our Lit
erary Society Monday ,as follows; El-
Wis johnson, president Dorman Pres
Jey, vice-president Loys Mondy. secre-
tarv: Daphne Aumon, assistant secre-
tary; Helma Jones, treasurer; Mabel
Tharp, Kate Johnson, Charley Buck
ley, Glenburn Presley and Minute
Tharp, program committee.
Dutch Fielder left Monday for
Stroud, Okla. We wish him the very
best of luck in his new locality.
Little Miss Reva Rippee visited
school Tuesday.
The sixth grade language class made
us some interesting talks on "How
want My Home to BE" Tuesday morn
ing.
Dorothy Ryburn was absent from
school Monday.
Sular Mondy is ON the mdisposed
list this week.
Cecil johnson visited school Tues
day.
Several visitors Friday. Come again
we welcome you.
Tom Prince entered school Tuesday