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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
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Walter Hagen is one of the great
est golfers of all time, not only be-
cause of his remarkable ability, but
proper temperament as well.
Hagen may worry about his bad
shots, but he never creates that
Rather, he makes it ap-
parent that on his next shot he
will try to erase the handicap of the
previous poor one.
The psychology of Hagen is as
great an asset as his natural abil-
ity. A lot of celebrities can tell
you what you should do but they
themselves forget in keen compe,
tition with luck breaking against
them.
Walter HagSn is one of those
players who constantly appears to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
F avorites Are Leading
In Newt HampshireDog
Club S Annual Races

ASHLAND, N H., Feb. 10 P)--
The favorites came to the fore with
d rush today on the first leg or the
New England sled dog clubs second
annual point-to-point race through
the hills of central New Hampshire
Less than seven minutes separated
the three leaders when e1apsed time
had been figured tonight for this
36 1-2 miles up Mill grind from
Wolfeboro starting and finishing
point of the 1873 1-2 mile race.
When the dogs pulled in tonight,
Fra ncois Dupuis, picturesque vet
eran of the racing trail and win
ner of last years international deby
at Quebec, was a scant minutes
ahead of Leo nard Sepala, hero or the
Serum Run to Nome two yers ago.
Dupuis, running a good half of this
distance, grooming and chuckling 70
his seven big mongrels, mushed in
to avn here in hours, 12 minutes
49 seconds. Sepalla whose raci>g
ability has brought victory in three
Alaska sweepstakes, finished second
in three hours is minutes 45 sec
ends
In third place, only three minutes
behind Sepalla, was Emil st. God
dard, 10 year old youth from The
Pas, Manitoba, where a month ago
he won his third derby against the
Pick of the Canadian northwest
drivers. His time was 3:19:3O.
Arthur T. Walden, of Wonolancet,
n. H., another racing veteran and
father of sled dog racing in New
England" was in fourth place with
& time of 3:34:3O. There are ter
teams in the race.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
IS TENNIS PLAYERS
In COLLEGE TOURNEY

ITHACA, Feb. 10 P-Thirty-five
tennis players, representing dozen
eastern and mid western collages
have entered the first indoor in
tercollegiate tournament to be held
under the auspices of Cornell uni
versity tomorrow and Saturday. The
new William A. Larned trophy Will
go to the winner.
Among the stars listed for COM
petition are Neil Sullivan of Lehigh,
protege of William r. Tilden; Charles
p. Watson of Yale, Clifford Marsh
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
BOXING COMMISSION NAMED

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 10 Especial to
the Dispa patch)-With Arturo de Sar-
acho, mayor of Mexico City, pre-
siding, and with the attendance oil
sporting writer's, promoters and last
years commission, the new boxing
commission for 1927 has been elect
cd. The members of the commits
sion are Fidencio Diaz de la Vaga
Ramon c. Valasquez. Mario Cruellar,
Carlos Gomez Scanlon, w. Fl. Ds.
Gross, Manuel Hernandez, c. Bringas,
s. c. Stone, Manuel Martinez -ano
Colonel Raymundo Izcoa.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Nc Nener Onits

1t has been my very good for.
tame to have seen Hagen in num-
Der of big tournaments. In some
Of these he has come from behind
to win when it didn't seem as II
he had chance.
He made it apparent tnat he al
ways figured he had a chance no
matter how far behind he was AS
q result there is a methodlcal, palms.
tdlling effort back of every shot.
am told that in the first Brit
isfi open i'm (which he played, and
finished about 55th in the list, never
once did he get careltss, even
though all the hard luck in the
world was his portion
Most players would have picked
up and quit thoroughly disgusted,
but not Hagen.
"I'n be back later to WIN your
old championship and I want to get
plenty of practice" is the way he
is said to have replied when some
one asked him why he insisted on
rlaying out the string
lie has been back several times
always to the great annoyance of
the British contenders for the title
'gNo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
KAPLAN PLANS FAIL

SAN \FRANCISCO, Feb. 10 R-
Plans for ten-rourd open air
bout here February % between Louis
''Kid" Kaplan, former featherweight
champion, and Jimmy McLar MIN OF
Vancouver, b. c., We're shattered ros
cay when word was received that
Kaplan had been taken i'll with in1
flnanza
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

of Williams, Horace j. Barton Of
Michigan, Horace M. Bullen, of
Ohio state and ]. s. and b. H. Whit
beck of Harvard.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

practice what he breaches. He
plays with the same definite care
when out OF the running as with
a good chance to win.
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Clean Up Combination

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saving outfit. One large "A
bottle of Imperial Polish
and two packages Of nom ID
scratching Western Pol T
ishing Cloth. A regular
$1.30 value during this
great sale for. ...........
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Handy Cigar Lighter

This easily attached elec- m
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trio cigar lighter makes e
driving much safer for a
smokers. No bothering VE
with matches-no holes ~
to drill-iust clamp on
dash-long. winding
cord reaches rear seat. "a,
Regular $1.75 value for. mAaAnAS
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Onyx Gear Shift Ban

Affords easy grip on gear shift
lever and greatly improves ap-
pearance of your car. Made of
beautifully colored Mexican onyx
carefully selected and polished.
Sells regularly for $1.65. In order
ing by mail be sure to state name
and model Of car. Ct nm
Just .................. " lGWO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Wedge Cushion

A most convenient and comforta-
kle auto cushion. Especially pop
ular with ladies and persons of
small stature. Made Of heavy,
glossy rubberized material, we'll
stuffed with cotton. This $1.2O
cushion reduced CT nm
to .........'.'s''.. AAVV
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
ABE RUTH ANNOUNCES HE WILL QUIT BASEBALL

posite, often bringing about fair
ure."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Pistol Grip Hack Saw

Heavy iointed nickel plated frame
with hand fitting hard rubber pis--
tol grip. Adjustable for blades !
in. to 12 in. This hack saw frame
is unusually heavy and comes
complete with one 12-in. blade. A
bargain at our regular price OF
81 sf's5. ~ "a wonder value S1,0O
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Avoid time wasting, money wasting detours OH
the road to merchandise value. Read the
advertising "road maps"
Evening star., 1927-04-17

these letters are placed before the
type, such as vO for a heavier'than.
air observation ship: ZRS for q rigid
airship of the scouting type. XNN
non-rigid airship of the training type.
and ZKO for an observation kite bal
loon. Each class of squadron will have
a squadron Identification number, be-
gi- ming with one and continuing in
n lerical series. For example: Vol,
VOC, VO-3. ZHO.1. etc. This class
designation and identification number
never changes. and is similar 10 the
fixed Identification numbering of all
naval vessels of all types.
In order to indicate the assignment
of each squadron, an assignment let
ter will follow the squadron class
designation and Identification number.
This assignment letter may be
changed as necessary in case a
squadron is transferred from one unit
to another. For example: B means
battle fleet, scouting fleet, A Asiatic
fleet, F fleet base force, c control
force, D naval district Ito be followed
by district number), NJ L. S. Marine
Corps, II, u. s. Naval Reserve. Y ex-
perimental, and u U. S. Fleet BY
combining a, b and c, the complete
designation of the squadron is obtain
ed: for instance, VO.1B, VF-3S,
VT-5D14, ZKO-1M.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

are always available for them How.
ever, there Is a hope that the Navy
Department will be able to carry out
this year its announced policy Of as
signing specific planes to the Naval
Reserves, and that one or more will be
assigned TO the local Air Reserve and
stationed at the Anacostia station.
Lieut. s w. stinemetz, division com
mander in the local battalion, is sched-
uled to deliver q lecture tomorrow
night on his wartime experiences lie
was on duty aboard patrol vessels op-
Grating around Hampton Roads, on
picket boats and on the vessels which
guard the anti-submarine nets which
protected the Atlantic fleet then bot
tied up in the York River abreast OF
Yorktown, Va.
Members of the local Naval Reserve
have been advised of the dates of the
cruises for the various divisions and
have been directed to make arrange
ments TO take them. A number Of
responses already have been received,
according to Lieut.. Harry J. Nichols.
executive officer of the battalion and
1t appears now that practically every
officer and man will be able to make
one of the cruises.
The organization has grown largely
in personnel during the new regime
under Lieut.. Comdr. Finney B. Smith,
and it is believed that the destroyer
Allen will carry a full complement
when she goes out on each of her
Evening star., 1927-04-17
D. E. NAVAL RESERVE

Officers and men OF the United
States Naval Reserve Battalion of the
the District of Columbia probably will
realize this Summer their ambition to
fire the big guns on the United States
destroyer Allen. their training ship, as
the Navy Department has issued in
structions for such practice under GER
tain conditions.
Under the terms of the order, each
serve may participate in big gun prac-
tice during the periods of the annual
cruises, provided they are recommend.
ed as qualified by the commandant of
the Washington Navy Yard before
they sail on their training trips. 1t is
probable, it was said, that all of the
divisions will be certified as qualified,
as they have had three months notice,
and during the interim between the re-
ceipt of the order and the time for the
cruise they will be given some in.
tensive training at the drill guns in
the armory and aboard the Allen,
which is berthed at the Washington
Navy Yard.
The Reservists have been looking
forward to obtaining such permission
for some time, as the Reserve organi-
cations have not had big gun practice
since the reorganization following the
World War. They have been trained
only in sub-caliber practice. which is
the firing of rifle charges from small
gun superimposed on the large guns
Evening star., 1927-04-17

aboard the ship II Is believed now
that all Of the ol'ganiza ations are thor.
oughly qualified for this duty and have
so perfected themselves In ship opera.
tion that they can spare the time for
Gunnery exercises Also. many of the
men in the local Reserve are veterans
OF the World War and were aboard
destroyers and Guard ships, where
actual firing was almost daily rou-
tine.
Two student naval aviators from the
aviation unit of the local Reserve
went under orders to the naval air
base at Hampton Roads on Friday to
report for is days training They
have already had q similar period at
the Reserve air station at Squantum.
Mass. and are qualified now for the
advanced training which they will re-
Ceive at the Hampton Roads base. IL
they successfully pass the tests which
they win go through there. they will
be commissioned ensigns in the Naval
Air Reserve force and assigned to
duty with the local unit. They are Ge-
rardus b. Clark and Gustav Hoglund,
both seamen second class.
Lieut.. Junior Grade) Herman w.
Lucas, Naval Air Reserve, attached to
the local battalion, has been ordered
to the Naval Air Station at Anacostia
for a period of Is days of training.
Local reservists are not restricted to
this period of duty at the local Naval
Air Station. but may take their drills
over there. and it was said that planes
Evening star., 1927-04-17
Army and NavyNews

time been determined upon, but 1t IS
expected that the board viii meet
either late in May or early in June
and that It's membership will be com.
posed of some flag officers of the
battle fleet Five rear admirals will
retire for age between now and May
80. 1928 They are Clarence S. VIII
liams, October Z: John ID. Mcdonald,
November /: Hilary p. Jones, Novem-
ber IA; Charles p. PIunkett, February
is 1928, and Josiah S. Mexican, May
80. 1928 They are: Clarence S. VIII.
determined at this time how many Of
ficers will be recommended by the
board. it is estimated that upon the
graduation of the 1927 Naval Academy
cl in June and their appointment
as ensigns in the line of the Navy.
there will be advanced three officers
to the grade of rear admiral, fifteen
to captain an twenty-seVen TO the
grade of commander. The board will
also have to make selections to fill the
vacancies that may be created by the
retirement for length of commissioned
service of officers failing of selection.
A persual of the Navy Register in
dicates that four captains and one
commander. if not selected for promo
tion will be placed on the retired list
of the Navy on June 80.
Evening star., 1927-04-17

three cruises this Summer The con.
tingents from Washington viii he aug
mented by the outfits from Baltimore
Md.
There are number or former on.
GERS on active duty with the local bat
tailion who are now on the Volunteer
Reserve list. whore they are not re-
quired to driil. Several Of these officers
have expressed n desire to he ordered
10 active duty for cruises this sum
ner. and it is the hope Of the active
Reserve officers that the department
win permit them TO DO 50. 1t has been
the policy I'm the past Of the depart
ment TO permit these officers 70 make
cruises only when there are not
enough active Reserve officers TO fiji
the officer personnel aboard the yes
sells to which Reserves are ordered for
training
Lieut. Lockhart. senior engineer
officer of the local Reserve and com
manding the engineer personnel. is
making plans to give the members OF
Evening star., 1927-04-17

l , 4 3 0 officers
would be initiany
retired, and there
after there would
be several hun
dred retired per
year until the av"
era ge Of | h e
Army would be
very greatly re-
duced. Statistics
show clearly that
of the officers
who enter the
military service
only about 13
per cent remain
10 be retired at
the age of 64, and
that retirementS
for a IA nn,,nnrica
Evening star., 1927-04-17

Before the battle fleet returns TO the
West Coast the following changes in
ship commanders, who will come to
Washington, will be made. They are:
Capt Thomas T. Craven, from the
Maryland, who will assume the duty
as director of naval communications in
the Navy Department; Capt. William
c. Asserson, now on duty at the Naval
Observatory, this city, will command
the Idaho, relieving Capt. Arthur St.
C.. Smith who will attend the next
course Of instruction at the Army War
College; Capt. Willis Mcdowell, now
in command of the Oklahoma. will be
assigned to duty as captain of the
yard and assistant superintendent of
the naval gun factory of the Washing
ton Navy Yard, succeeding Rear Ad-
miral Yates Stirling, jr., who recently
was assigned to duty as chief of staff
to the commander-in-chief of the
United States fleet; Capt. NJ. McDow-
ellis duties on the Oklahoma will be
taken over by Capt. Thomas A. Kear.
ney, who has been on duty with the
American naval mission in Brazil.
Other changes in the assignments
of naval officers, either coming to
Washington or else being relieved
from duty in the Navy Department,
are: Upon completing their present
course at the Army War College,
Capts. Donald c. Bingham and Roscoe
+. Dillen will go TO duty in the Opera
tions Office, Navy Department Capt.
Arthur p. Fairfield, commanding de-
stroyer squadron of the scouting fleet,
will, upon his arrival in Washington,
assume the duty as director of ship
movements in the Bureau of Opera
tions. Lieut.. Comdr. Webb c. Hayes,
who has been on duty in the Bureau
of Navigation, will relieve Lieut.
Comdp William J. Larson as COM
mander of the Tracy. Lieut.. Comdr.
Marshall B. Arnold, on duty in the
photographic Office, will go to the
Naval War College. Three line Off
GERS of the Navy became due for pro-
motion on April 1 to the next higher
grades, respectively. They are Lieut..
Comdr. c. b. Hoey, Lieut. J. E. vii.
liams and Lieut.. Junior Grade) II. e.
Rice, jr.
Effective July /, new system for
designating aircraft squadrons of the
Navy will be placed in effect by all
units. The new system consists of
(a) Class designation, Cbl Squadron
identification number, and (c) Assign
ment letter. For class designation the
various types of aircraft will be des-
ignated as follows: Observation, o:
fighting, r; torpedo and bombing, T:
scouting, S; patrol, P; utility, j: train
ing, n, and experimental, X. For in
stance, heavier-than-air ships will he
designated by the letter v, rigid air
ships by the letters ZR, non-rigid air.
ships by the letters IN, and kite bal
looms ard balloons by the letters Tx.
To make the designation complete,
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the engineering branch considerable
practical Instruction aboard the Allen
before the vessel starts her annual
cruising period this Summer.
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Army.

Should the suggestion that auto.
matte retirements upon attaining a
specified age in each grade be put into
effect in the Regular Army, total or
Evening star., 1927-04-17
Forgot His Environment.

From the Kittycat Magazine.
Absent.minded Business Man latter
kissing ahis wifel-Now, dear, / will
dictate q couple of letters
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Peru School

Several absent from school on ae-
count of rainy weather.
The eighth grade is now ready to
take up stock and bonds in arithmetic.
Sorry Geraldine Johnson Is sick aid
having to miss school.
The teacher and pupils entertained
Miss Reed last Thursday with sur
prise entertainment, il being her birth
day. A trick was played on her which
we are sure she'll never forget. Though
she will never be sorry, for 1t was
through the love and good fellowship
of all that we gave her the party.
Chloral Anderson visited school
Thursday afternoon.
We expect to render our second pro-
gram Of our literary program Friday
afternoon.
Edna Hufstedler spent Friday night
with Leland Shaver.
We are proud Of our teachers for
they never fail to get here, no matter
how bad the roads are. They have
been having bad roads for the past
two weeks.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
BAKERDEN

We have been having a lot of r in
for the past week, and Elevenpoi It
river is all over the lOwlands.
Walter Robertson, Hershal Cunning
ham and Laurton Hall visited Carl
Baker and little brothers Sundy.
Miss Juanita Mock visited Lille
Laughry Saturday.
Mrs. l.. A. King visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. ID. N. Barnett, Sunday.
Lawrence Gregory returned Sunday
from Pocahontas, where he had Jaan
i'm court.
jeff Stubbleield visited his sister,
Mrs. Lou Robertson, one day last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Baker nd
willard Bryan also visited Mrs. Rob
ertson one day last week
Rev. ID. N. King and daughter, Lille,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Baker Sun
day.
Paul Barnett returned from SiLes-
ton, Mo-, one day last week, where he
has been visiting friends and relatives.
The weather was so bad the Dalton
mail failed to get to Dalton Saturday.
Joe McNair visited Mrs. Lawrence
Gregory and family Saturday.
Clarence Baker and Dee Wells visit
ed Earl Hall Saturday night.
Mr.. Lewis and Charlie Rowe went to
POcahontas Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
STOKES

A very small crowd attended sun
day school Sunday on account OF we
heavy rain
Asbury Sage spent Monday Win H.
II. Harris and family.
Cleburne Lindsey and wife OF MsS-
nard have moved on Mrs, X. NJ. MI
lam's farm.
Miss Inis Milan, who has been SIGN
for several weeks, Is reported better
Lowell Harris took Sunday yer
with Hyatt Harris.
Sular McMurtry left for Oklahoma
one day last week
Miss Elsye Tyler is visiting her
brother, Palmer, and family at Biggers
Annie Harris spent Thursday night
with Rowena and Pauline Buxton.
Martin Harris returned home Wei
nesdy from Oklahoma where he has
been at work.
Hubert Williams took dinner with
Henry Phillips Sunday
Mrs. Nora Morgan is on the indls-
posed list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Harper spent
Friday night with his parents, Sash
Harper and wife
MISS Nlikin MuAhONh bINht A'A'AN-''S
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie
Harper.
Luther Williams and Esq. Sam Co
hoon had business in Pocahontas FRI
day.
Miss Jessie Harris spent Monday
night with Miss Iva Morgan.
Harold Johnston and Aubrey Harper
were pleasant callers at e. I. Harris
Sunday.
Jay Gould spent Saturday night with
Raymond Buxton.
Lillian Terry visited Miss Beulah
Phillips Friday night
S. G. L. Sage sold a fine bunch Of
hogs to Tom Johnston last week.
Miss lila Buxton took Sunday lin
ner with Miss Jessie Harris.
David Williams was Saturday
night visitor with Ray Orsborn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
LesterHiNe School Notes

Our enrolment is still lhcre"Si"7'
1t has almost reached 100. .5o1
Mary Sue Esliridge was awaiGoT n, sor
three prizes last month. one was ,iob igb
the best average in arithmetic WIiv1 host
was 30 plus; another was Iol rfoct
grade in spelling; the other Tor perie''
,r.,,lo+t
Lawrence Davis and Vance IIlple5' .pDl,
also received prizes for perfect attenI, ..lSo
ance. Lawrence made the best sr"u'
in second grade spelling. lie also II
ceived "A prize for this. nth
We must all work hard TINS inoi' .lt' dt
not so much for the prize at emu W W
month, but to attain the Things 'i"'
will make life more pleasant. -.o-
Mr.. Mock and County Agent PrGc.oI ,oI
were welcome visitors in our Sc,.I Scnool
one day last week We are away > ;
glad to have them visit us and hope 10
have them with us again soon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
NOTHING LIKE 1T ON EARTH

The new treatment for torn flesh,
cuts. wounds, sores or lacerations that
Is doing such wonderful work in flesh
healing is the Borozone liquid and
powder combination treatment. Tue
liquid Borozone is powerful antisep-
tic that puriles the wound of all poi
sons and infectious germs, while the
Borozone powder Is the great healer.
There is nothing like it on earth for
speed, safety and efficiency. Price
3Oc, 6Oc and S1.20. Powder soc and
6Oc. Sold by Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United
states for the Jonesboro Division ct
the Eastern District of Arkansas. IN
the matter of J. J. Crews, bankrupt
No. 1862.
Notice is hereby given that petition
for discharge of the bankrupt has been
filed, and same will be heard in the
United States Court Rooms at Little
Rock, Arkansas, on the Bird day OF
March A. ID. 1927, at 9:30 A. NJ.
Sid b. Redding, Clerk,
BY Bess Mathes, ID. c.
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, as administrator of the es-
tate of Helen Dickson, deceased, will,
on the first day of the April, 1927, term
of the Randolph Probate Court, make
application to said court for an order
to sell, for the payment of the legally
probated Indebtedness of said estate,
the undivided one fifth interest of said
decedent, in and to the following lands
E1-2 NELL Sec. @; SE1-4 NW14 Sec.
@; West 13 1-3 acres of NE1-4 Of NWl-l
of Sec. G; and SELL of NE1-4 Sec. 4,
all in Township 10, North Range 8
East
This January %, 1927.
w. ii. Perrin,
Administrator.
Schoon0ver & SchoonOver,
Attorneys. zo-h'
Pocahontas star herald., 1927-01-27
WARNING ORDER

In the Chancery Court Of Randolph
County, Ark.
Esther Holtield, Plaintiff,
vs..
p. NJ Phoenix and Mrs. ]. Il. Phce-
nix, Defendants
The Defendants, p. NJ. Phoenix and
Mrs. j. X. Phoenix are hereby warned
to appear i'm this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
Plaintiff, Esther Holheld.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this Oath day of Jan. 1927.
Joe Snodgrass, Clerk.
George NJ. Booth,
Attorney for Plaintiff, 26-4t