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first pendulum swing when he was no
more than Is feet off the ground. He
was saved serious injury, but he got
a hard humping.
The plane had gone into a slip at
1000 feet. Lieut.. Nelson had waited
for his passenger, Reserve Lieut..
Clarence Boehm of st. Louis, to jump
and clear his chute. Boehm's chute
became entangled and he was killed.
Pilots leave their planes with reluc-
lance. Except where disaster is COM
plete and obvious, they ride them
down to the last minute Of safety.
Several flyers have remained until the
necessary altitude for the parachute
opening was lost, and they crashed to
death with their planes in very much
the same way that sea captains have
gone down with their ships. The rec
ords Of the Caterpillar Club repeat
eddy contain phrases Of this sort:
Accident at $500. feet. Pilot
jumped at 500 feet
BECAUSE of Lieut.. Elliott's persis-
~ tence in remaining with his ship
the club was cheated out Of a new
member. Lieut.. Elliott stuck to his
ship, with one hand on the rip-cord
and the other on his control stick.
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islands Auditor Has Fighting Job

this Office given to Filipino. II the
Legislature at Manila had the power
to do so, Wright would have lost his
job long ago. But Congress made
Wright. answerable only to the gov
ernor general and to the President Of
the United States.
For more than six years Wright has
stuck to his job in Manila, scrutiniz-
ing every expenditure, checking
waste, stopping political maneuvers
at public expense and otherwise safe
guarding the treasury. His total eX-
perience in the islands, however. COW
ers about Is years, as he went out
first in the early days Of American
occupation as a bank examiner. His
last appointment as auditor preceded
the appointment Of Wood as governor
general by a few months.
Arriving in 1921, Wright found that
the Filipinos had launched into a
great government-sponso business
program.
The Philippine National Bank was
created, and it loaned millions Of dol
lars to the various enterprises-sugar
mills and others-which the Filipino
leaders had started under govern
ment ownership. When Wright be-
came auditor there was hardly
enough money in the treasury to pay
current government salaries or cur
rent bills. The peso had fallen below
par. The national bank was in a seri-
GUS condition.
After months of examination of the
banks books and the books of the
treasury, Wright: gained an idea of
where Philippine finances stood. 1t
was tedious work checking over every
entry for years. The thing that pre-
vented great financial crash was the
knowledge that future expenditures
would be analysed before being au-
thorized. This with some new legis-
lation soon brought the peso back to
par.
Wright's decisions have had a way
of sticking, in spite of any court tests
or appeals to higher executive author
ity. The decision on the 1000, 000-peso
fund for propaganda was confirmed
by the Attorney General Of the United
States and promulgated June 80, 1924.
A custom had arisen Of transfer.
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SERGT SMITH ofArmy Descends at
NORTON FIELD OHIO

He was to demonstrate his theory
that the solution Of a parachute fail
ing to open was to carry several, one
folded within the other, and If one
failed, some one Of the others would
not. He took five chutes aloft. Each
would be opened in succession, thus
bringing him to earth. Once again
the Army caution and the locale of
his experiment required that an Army
chute be taken along. His five chutes
became entangled one in another and
none opened. The Army chute did,
and he came down safely.
The record for the lowest jump, and
hence the most perilous. is in doubt.
It lies between Lieut.. Fred G. Nelson,
with his jump at Bridgeton, st. Louis
County, and Walter E. Lees, a civil.
ian, flying at Johnson Field, Ohio.
It is the theory of parachute off,
GERS Of the Air Service that a chute
will open in a fraction Of a second,
making safe jump possible at 100
feet. The chute alone stretches "a
feet above the head Of the jumper.
Lieut.. Nelson jumped at about $50
feet. He seemed to strike the ground
and his parachute to open at almost
the same time. Certainly, observers
said, the parachute opened with its
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L1EUTDOOL1TTLE SCHNEIDER.
Cup Winnengl025 and LIEUT. bROOKLEY-

He glided down to the ice of Lake st.
Clair, the ship landing smoothly, roll
ing forward a short distance and then
ground-looping. The lieutenant re-
ported:
Tuesday, March 9, while we were
flying the regular morning formation
at about 1900 feet altitude, the engine
of my plane burst into flames when
we were over Lake st. Clair, just east
Of the field. Before I could move,
flames had enveloped the cockpit,
burning the fur from my flying boots
and scorching my face. I tried to
unfasten my safety belt so that 1
could stand up, but my fingers
wouldn't bend, and it seemed hours of
agony before I felt the belt loosen
and got my head out of the flames.
CAN during my efforts to loosen
the belt I caught the odor Of the
burning fur Of my boots, and was
startled when my eyebrow suddenly
blazed like a pinch Of gunpowder.
II managed during this time to
throttle the engine, thus decreasing
the flow of gas and the speed. could
not get my head down into the blazing
cockpit far enough to close the gas
valve entirely. 1 had also put the
ship in a gentle glide toward the field
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~ wider fame in the United
States than Ben Il. Wright
has in the Philippine Islands, where
he bears the title Of insular auditor.
The late Gov. Gen. Wood de-
pended upon virgins decisions in
many Of the most important clashes
Wood mad with Filipino legislative
leaders.
For instance, Wood found that the
Philippine Legislature was appropri-
ating 100000 pesos about $500,00O)
annually for propaganda. in favor of
independence for the islands. Wright,
when the legality of appropriating
funds for such purpose was put up
to him, decided that public funds
could not be used to attain objects
contrary to the existing intentions Of
the American Government, however
laudable in themselves such objects
might be. The fund was abolished,
because no payments can be made
from the Philippine treasury without
Wright's approval.
Since then it has been necessary
for the advocates Of independence to
raise their funds outside the treasury.
On the floor of the Philippine Legis.
lature Wright may be, and frequently
is, called a foe to good government,
will concede that he was legally right
in rejecting the particular voucher
that stirred their wrath.
There was the instance Of the solid
gold pens ordered for members Of the
Philippine Senate--not merely gold
points, but deliberately trimmed all
over in gold. When the bill passed
across Wright's desk he wondered why
ordinary fountain pens would not have
done. He found out that gold pens
were considered more In keeping with
the dignity of Philippine Senators.
Every WELL" said Wright, in so
many words. But these pens are
Government property. and must not
be taken away from the legislative
building"
"Whatf Not take the pens away!
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in the air. Both he and Stanley
landed quite unframed, though slight
ly excited by their unwonted trips to
earth.
Now follows the strangest part of
the story, as reported by Lieut.. Ber-
trandes, who CHANGED to be flying in
and saw the strange ship, like some
new underwriting device, high in the
air. Eventually, at just the instant
that a pilot would have nosed down
for a landing, the pilotless ship nosed
down to earth. Its third point, the
gears. were fraction of a second off
and were damaged. Otherwise the
landing was perfect.
u X X "
THE records Of the club bear more
= than one name Of persons who
were reluctant at first to carry para
chute. A civilian, A. c. O'Connor,
was to leap from plane in a chute
Of his own design at McCook Field.
Inasmuch as his experiment was to
take place over an Army field, he was
compelled also to carry an Army
chute. His chute failed to open; the
Army chute did. He fell $500 feet
before the Army chute saved him.
A civilian named Bottenfield had a
similar experience at Kelly Field, Tex.
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BY WILLIAM RUFUS SCOTT.

GENERAL Nc.
CARL, in the role Of watch
dog Of the Treasury, has no
. wider fame in the United
States than Rem Il Wright
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in puf~
suance of the authority and directionS
contained in the decretal order OF inc
Chancery Court of Western DistrlctS
Clay County, made and entered ON tne
26th day Of February, A. d., l9z5, IN
certain cause (No. 1881 then pcna-
ing therein between j. q. Ford, and y
ID. Block, Trustee, complainants, ana
John L. Robinson, Ellen Il. Robinson
his wife, First National Bank, Cotn-
ing. Ark, Il. M. Robinson and Ralph
Lehman, defendants, the undersigueds
as Commissioner of said Court VIII
offer for sale at public vendue to the
highest bidder ,at the East door or en-
rtance of the County Courthouse. IN
which said Court is held, In the Coun-
ty of Clay (Western District) within
the hours prescribed by law for judi
cial sales, on Saturday, the 26th day
Of February, A. d., 1927, the following
described real estate to-wit: The
Northeast quarter OF the Southeast
and North Half Of the Northwest
quarter of the Southeast quarter Of
Section Sixteen (16) Township Tween
ty (20) North, Range Three (3) East
containing sixty (60) acres more or
less, in Randolph County, Arkansas.
Terms of Sale: On a credit OF three
months, the purchaser being required
to execute bond as required by law
and the order and decree OF said Ceurt
in said cause. with approved security.
bearing interest at the rate of s per
cent per annum from date OF sale until
paid, and lien being retained ON the
premises sold to secure the payment
Of the purchase money. Said sale to
be made In the town of Corning, Clay
County, Arkansas.
Given under my hand this LIST day OF
February, A. d. 1927.
T. w. Ratcliffes
27-3t. Commissioner In Chancery.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
KyItyme Club

The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Kyltyme Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Jane Haltom Wednesday
night, February 16.
Following five very enjoyable games
Of Bridge which were played in rooms
gayly bedecked in Valentine hearts, a
delicious one-eourse luncheon was serv-
ed by the hostess, assisted by Miss
Evelyn and Mrs. Lafe BristOw.
Unusually pretty, handmade, fudge
aprons were presented to Mrs. Guy
Amos, winner of first prize, and to
Miss Evelyn Bristow, who cut consOla-
tion. Glenburn ThrogmortOn, winner
of mems high score, received a lovely
box of handkerchiefs.
The following were numbered among
the guests Of the club: Mrs. Lafe Bris-
tow, and Messrs. Punch Snow, Guy
Amos Lafe BristOw, Marvin Wells,
Glenburn ThrOgmOrton, Johnnie Baltz
and Wright Shannon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Contest at Success School

The Success Public School, through
the Smith Hughes department has in
augurated a Home garden contest
and offers $35 in gold to the three per-
sons growing the best garden each on
Is acre of ground. Those eligible to
take part in the contest, are pupils of
Brazzel, Hovey or Success school dis
tricts.
The object of the contest is to stimu-
late more interest in home gardening,
and to learn more concerning the
growth of new vegetables, especially
varieties that can be grown in early
spring and late fall--in other words Il
garden throughout almost the entire
year. The contestants may select any
varieties Of vegetables to cultivate.
The gardens are to be judged by dis
interested judges. The prizes are as
follows: 1st prize $50, I'd $40, and
3rd So.
The net income will be determined
by the contestants records of amounts
and kinds of labor, fertilizers, seeds
and plants and yields.-Clay County
Courier
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
OBITUARY
Mrs. w. C. Brown Drops Dead

Mrs. w. C. Brown. aged 50, dropped
dead Of heart failure at her home in
the north part Of town Friday morn
ing. She was in the barn at her home,
preparing to do the milking. When
she failed to come back to the house
her children went to the barn and
found her dead.
Mrs. Brown was born March 3, 1874,
in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Lester Childs,
Mrs. Inez Jackson and Opal Brown,
three sons, Herman and Harry Good
man and Hiram Brown, father and
two brothers.
Funeral services were held at the
home Saturday afternoon and inter
ment was made in Nelson cemetery,
near the resting place of her late hus-
band. Rev. o. A. Greenleaf conducted
funeral services.
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TIGER PREVETT WEDDING
TAKES PLACE IN OKEMAH

The marriage of Miss Helen AJoe
Tiger to Mr.. Luther II. Preyett of
Paden was solemnized Wednesday
night at 10 o'clock in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. f. S. Garrett Of okemob
The ring ceremony was used. with Roy
J. W. Hodges, pastor of the First Ban
fist church of that city. officiating
Miss Tiger was attended by Miss MIL
dred Hare, while her brother Mr.
Bryan Tiger, served Mr.. Preyett as
best man. Other attendants were Mr.
and Mrs. James Craig of Okmulgee.
The bride was lovely in a dress of
rose geOrgette with accessories. most
becoming to her striking brunette
beauty. She is the daughter of Mrs.
Shsan Tiger, 1871 w. Division pioneer
resident of Oklahoma and the late
George W. Tiger. She is a grand
daughter Of the late Chief Motley Tiger
of the Creeks Miss Tiger graduated
from the Bacone College in Muskogee
in 1920, later attending the Ottawa
University at Ottawa, Kans. She has
been quite an active member of the
First Baptist church Of this city. hav-
ing been superintendent of the primary
department the past five years. She
was also president of the Y. w. A. and
a former president of the B. Y. P. U.
organization. Through her unusually
pleasing and charming manners, she
has won many friends, not only here,
but elsewhere.
Mr.. Prevett is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Prevett of Paden. He is
principal Of the vanzant school, which
position he has held the past two years
and is active In the civic and social
welfare of that community.
Following few days stay in Okla
homa City, Mr.. and Mrs. Preyett will
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Oldfeld to Hold Post

Washington, Dec. 17.-HOuse Demo-
Gratis will caucus March / to perfect
party organization for the next Con-
gress.
Representatives Garrett of Tennes-
see, and floor leader, and Oldfield of
Arkansas, the party whip are expected
to be reelected without opposition.
Representative Garner of Texas
again is slated to head the minority
representation on the Ways and Means
Committee. Democrats on this COM
mittee select their party's represen-
tation ON other House Committees.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Cy Adams Says:

If the weather never changed some
folks wouldn't have very much to talk
about.
An opinion based On fact is some
what different from fact supposed
to be based on opinion.
The reason there are so many diff
ferences between people is that they
are so much alike.
A definite misunderstanding proper
ly settled usually results in a better
understanding in the long run.
February may be short month, but
the weather man usually manages TO
crowd a lot of weather into It,
Feed En- Bill says feed the cow
what she needs and she will produce
milk up to the limit set by her breed
ing"
Why is 1t that the other fellow is
almost always wrong?
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United
States for the JOnesboro Division Of
the Eastern District Of Arkansas.
In the matter of j. Il. Jenkins and K.
Danford, doing business as square
Deal Shoe and Harness Shop, Bank
rupt
To the creditors Of J. r. Jenkins and
X. Danford Of Pocahontas In the coun-
ty Of Randolph, Division and District
aforesaid, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that ON Feb
9th, 1927 the said j. II. jenkins and
X. Danford was duly adjudgcd bank
rupt, and the first meeting of the credi-
tors will be held at my Office in the City
of Jonesboro, In said district, on the
2Sth day Of February, A. d., 1927, at
two o'clock in the afternoon at which
time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a trustee.
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properlF
come before said meeting.
Jonesboro, Ark, Feb. 10th, 1927.
+. g. MULLINIx,.
Referee I'm Bankruptcy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Weather Report

C. G. Johnston submits the following
comparative record of the weather for
Jan. 1925 and Jan. 1927:
January 1926-15 clear days; s
cloudy days; partly cloudy days
4 rains, 12 inches; SHOWS, 3 1-2
inches; lowest temperature at 600 a.
m, 2 above; mean temperature, 80 10.
January, 1922 clear days; II
cloudy days; 2 partly cloudy; IL rainy
days; highest temperature at 600 a.
M, 4S; lowest 3 above; mean temper.
ature 20 1-3; Q 3-4 inches of rainfall
for the month.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24

1t will be Of much interest to the
many friends of Mr,and Mrs. ]. Harry
Gyard of South Gate, Calf, to know
that Mrs. Byard is slowly recovering
from very serious illness and opera
tion. While Mrs, Byard was in the
hospital, their son, Billie had to under
go an operation for mastoid trouble and
their other children, Bette and jay,
had measles.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY, a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the infiamed and irritated tissues.
A box Of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and
Crorp Is enclosed with every bottle Of
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve
sheuld be rubbed on the chest and throat
Of children suffering from COld or Group.
The Healing effect Of Hayes Healing Honey in
aide the throat combined with the healing effect Of
Groves 0-Pen-Tfate Salve through the pores Of
he skin soon stops cough.
Both remedies are packed In one carton and the
cost OF the combined treatment Is Sc. .
Justs ask your druggist for HAYES
HEALING HONEY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Wednesday Club

Mrs. d. NJ. Burke delightfully."- enter
tanned the members of the Wednesday
Club at bridge February 10. After the
game delicious luncheon was served
by the hostess assisted by her sisters,
Misses Hubertine and Alice Peters.
Guests we're: Mrs. Kate Skinner, Mrs.
Hubert Peters, Mrs. Pearl Peters and
Misses Hubertine and Alice Peters.
Award for high score was given to
Mrs F. f. Voohers Mrs. L. p Smith
cut consolation and Mrs. Pearl Peters
held high score for guests.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Tennessee, Black Walnuts
AND BUTTER NUTS

Direct from the mountains of Ten
nessee. Better than English walnuts
or pecans at half the price. Nothing
better for candy making. If you have
never eaten any of these delicious nuts
you should order a few pounds ana
enjoy a real feast. Large 10 pound
bag either kind, or assorted, sent pre-
paid by parcel post for $1.00. Address
l.. f. Fults, AltamOnt, Tenn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Sr. Mary Heinrica

Sister Mary Heinrica, aged Benedic-
tine nun, died in the convent at Poca-
hontas Sunday morning at 100 O'Clock
after two days illness with pneu-
monia.
Msgr. McQuaid of JonesbOro was
celebrant of the Requiem Mass at st.
Paul's church Monday morning at s 100
o'clock. Burial was in Catholic ceme-
terry, Msgr. Froitzheim officiating at
the grave.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Baby Bailey

The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Bailey died at their home in Warm
Springs Feb. IS. The baby was two
months and seven days old at time of
death.
Interment was made in Warm
Springs cemetery Friday afternoon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Mrs. Sallie Miller

Mrs. Sallie Miller, an aged inmate Of
the Old Soldiers Home at Little Rock,
died last week and was buried there.
The deceased was well known in
Randolph county. having resided here
for many years previous to her going
TO the home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Program AT Charter Oak

We began our school the first month
with an enrolment of five pupils, but
we are ending it with an enrolment
of twenty.
Our program will be given Friday
evening, March 4, beginning at s
O'Clock, p. m. Everybody is invited to
come.
We are expecting to see our county
superintendent, Prof X. A. Mock, here
with good brief speech.
Leo Hickman, Teacher
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank both DR.. Brown
and DIR. Pace for their kindness and the
good people Of our community for their
kindness during the seven weeks Of
my long suffering. May Gods richest
blessings be with you ALL Signed, Joe
Alb Spikes and family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
Social and Personal

make their home in Paden.
Before the wedding party left for
Okemah, Mrs. Tiger entertained few
close friends with an attractively ap-
pointed o'clock dinner.-Henryetta
Free Lance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24

An automobile known as the 'mur-
der auto, equipped with cameras,
fingerprint reproduction apparatus and
searchlights to enable the police to
detect crime, has been put into Service
in Berlin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United
States for the JonesborO Division Of
the Eastern District Of Arkansas In
the matter Of w. L. Rose, Bankrupt
No. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that petition
for discharge Of the bankrupt has heelr
filed, and same will be heard in the
United States Court Rooms at Little
Rock, Arkansas, on the 23rd day OF
March, A. ID. 1927, at o 80 A. NJ.
Sid B. Redding, Clerk.
BY Bess Mathes, d. G.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24

An eagle lost hold Of its prey. a
duck, which crashed through kitch-
en- window at home at West Buxton,
Maine, just as the housewife was pre-
pairing dinner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24

Bears appear immune TO tear gas
according to tests made in Yellowstone
Park, where they become too familiar
with campers supplies. A small black
bear, the subject of an experimental
charge of gas. did not even blink.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24

In 1872 the Earl Of Leirester pre-
sented the first wrist watch to Queen
Elizabeth of England. 1t consisted Of
a bracelet with a watch attached, but
not in the modern way.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
FoR SALE

Rhode Island eggs, Mahood strain,
75c a setting delivered. 60c Mt the
house Mrs. w. j. Luter, Brockett,
Ark. 29-2tp
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
WARNING ORDER

In the j. =. Court, Demun Township,
Before j. A. Douglass, j. =.
John X. Kizer and j. G. Broadway,
plaintiffs,
John s. Smith and Joe II. Smith,
defendants.
The defendant, John S. Smith, Is
hereby warned to appear in this court
within thirty days from this date, and
answer the complaint of the plaintiffs,
John Il. Kizer and j. G. Broadway.
Given under my hand on this Febru-
ary IL, 1927. j. A. Douglass,
2S-4t. Justice Of the Peace.
An American eagle with a slx-foOt
wing spread was recently found dead
after battle with a porcupine, Its
head filed with quills.
The Bank Of England recently issu-
ed an order to their clerks that mus
taches were not to be worn during
business hours.
A first edition of Rudyard Kipling' $
School Lyrics was sold for $3.50 ut
the Paul Hyde Bonner sale at the
hinericap Ar. Galleries
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-02-24
High Spots
(Gleaned From Our Exchanged

Projected athletic clubs in Germany
are given free land by the government
the land being exempt from taxes.