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fl 5 uthwest Arkansas to Farm and City Sh VOLUME 31-NUMBER 177 (NFA) Press. Enterprise Asa'tl. HOPE, ARKANSAS, MpNDAY, MAY 12, 1930 Stir of founded 1 1927; Consolidated Hope 5 Men Injured As Auto Hits Wagon On Lewisville H'y. Wagon Carrying Coffin Was Torn Up in Collision MULE TEAM KILLED Crash Saturday Night Severely Injures Two Five men were injurcll, two severely, in terrific sinnshup on the Lcw- isvillo highway six miles soutli ot Hope Into Saturday night. The men were: Klninrc Nichols Willnm Wright Clco Powell Rcrdo Powell Kmlcss Stanley, all of whom live on Ilic tlopc-Lcwisvlllc highway.

Nichols and Wright wore badly hurt. They were driving a wngon south toward Lewisville when struck hcadon by Chevrolet car the two Powells and Stanley. The wagon and car were demolished, and a team of mules hitched to' the wagon were killed outright. All five men were picked up by passing motorists and brought to a local hospital, where they were treated for Vhcir injuries. Nichols and Wright had come to Hope to buy a coffin for a negro whose funeral was to be held at Nichols 1 farm south of town.

The coffin was in a box on the wagon, and with the impact of the collison, the box was hurled to ground and smashed. The expose' coffin escaped injury, however, it was reported upon later examination. Conflicting stories were told by the me upon their arrival here for medical attention. The men in the wagon said the car ran them down, while the motorists declared the wagon was on the wrong side of the highway find collision was unavoidable. Robinson Repfe- To StarEditorial Letter One of Many Comments Received by The Editor The Star's editorial attack May 3rd on what appeared to be a church combination to defeat Senator Joe T.

Robinson in the 1930 state primary, has attracted state-wide attention. Among the various letters and comments reaching the editor, is a letter from Senator Robinson, dnlcd at Washington. D. May 9, and rending as follows: As Texas Mob Lynched Negro and Burned Courthouse Copyright, 1930, NEA Service, Inc. Transmitted by Telcphoto, Here are first pictures'of the riotous scenes at Sherman, where an infuriated mob burned the Grayson county courthouse, cremated George Hughes, a had pleaded guilty to assaulting a white woman, "and then clashed with National Guardsmen.

The upper picture showe part of the mob gathered about the courthouse where the negro Was burned to doath while imprisoned iii a vault on the second floor. Sheriff Arthur Vaughan is shown in the lower picture holding Hughes, by a chain, on the way to jail mob Jftunched its attacfe-sj. Two Injured In Auto Collision Negro Is Held Charged With Wreckless Driving, Claims Unavoidable "Mr. Alex Washburn, Editor "Hope Star and Daily Press "Hope, Arkansas. "My dear Mr.

Washburn: "Mr. Steve Currignn has been good enough to bring to my attention the editorial published in the Hope Star and Daily Press under date of May the 3rd. "Permit me to make acknowledgement of my very great obligation for the unusual courtesy which you have fhown me in writing and publishing LITTLE ROCK. May persons were injured, one seriously in an accident on the Conway pike, i three miles from Levy. Morrison I Wcstbrooks, negro, driver of one- of the cars is under arrest, charged with wrecklcss driving.

The victims of the 'accident are V. A. Palton, 25. and Mrs. Eether Eth- ridgc, aged 28.

Pillion's condition is serious. He is suffering from several broken ribs and internal injuries. The woman sustained painful cuts about Ihe face and is badly bruised. Both were thrown from the coupe which the editorial. they occupied.

eora. The negro said this driver of the "It is entirely true that my public C(jll 0 attempted to turn around on duties during recent years have be- highway directly in front of him come very arduous. The senate has been in (ilmost. continuous session tor a long time and I have been denied the opportunity of visiting with my friends in the state as frequently as it would have pleased me to do, but I do not believe anyone will pen- alise me for trying to stay on the job even though it would have made me happier to have mixed more with the people. "I hope the opportunity will be afforded me in the early fulure of seeing you in person.

"With regards and best wishes, I am "Yours sincerely, "JOE T. ROBINSON." Washington Boy Is Coach at Warren T. J. Robinson, Elected Mentor in Bradley County CONWAY, May J. Robinson, son of Dr.

T. J. Robinson of Washington, has been elected coach of athletics at Warren High School for next year. Kjbinson will succeed George Cole, who will become coacli at. College of the Odarks.

Ituljinsun was captain of the Hcndrix Culcgc football team in 1928. his fourth year on the squad. He also lelccrcd in track for four years, and at present Jiolds the stale college record in the pole vault. For the past yer.r Robinson has been coach and principal of the high school al Bauxite, where his teams have been unusually successful. Max Robinson, former Hope High School Mll-around athlete, is a and was unable to avoid the collision.

Ladies Are Urged To Attend Cotton Meet Here Saturday Faculty Members Are Announced Misses Stuart and Winburn of Ouachita College Will Teach Here er brother of the Hendrix star and new Warren couch. Ladies who arc interested in cotton production are specially invited and urged to attend the Cotton Marketing conference next Saturday which will be held at the city Hall in Mope beginning at HI a. m. The Federal Farm Hoard will be represented by C. H.

Alford, and the method by which this board is work- in? with cooperative associations will be fully explained. Many invitalions, to men and women who are directly connected with the production of cotton, have already been given out according to Martha J'anc Bencher and Lynn Smith, county and home demonstrations agenls. Those who have not received invita- licnr. arc urged to wiile or call for them at once. Cotton producers from Hcmpslead and adjoining counties will attend this important cotton conference.

Affection For Horse Proves Fatal To Man MARSHALL. Ark May Tlie affection deputy sheriff Honsley. aged 69. coroner of Searey county, for his old gray horse yesterday c-ost his lite. Henslcy was killed on the Missouri North Arkansas railroad yeard when he was trying to lead his horse off the tracks before the arrival of an oncoming train.

For the pasl 43-years Hensley has been a candidate for public offices in every campaign, fie served for sey- erai terms county assessor. ARKADELPHIA, May Martha Virginia Stuart and Miss Martha Jean Winburn, members of this year's graduating class of Ouachita college have been engaged to teach in the high school at Hope, beginning in September. Miss Stuart will tench expression. Miss Winburn will have charge of the department of English. Miss Stuart, president of the Ouach- Ha Players and assistant to Miss Evelyn Bozomnii, director of the department of expression and drama at Ouachita has already completed her course in expression and will get her her bachelor of arts degree from the college of arts and sciences May 2fi.

Miss Winburn is receiving her bachelor of arts degree May 26 mid is known as one of the strongest girl Ouachilii has ever had. Both young ladies have had the benefit of training in the department of eduea- at Ouaehita, specially fitting them for the profession of teaching. Miss Winburn is the of Dr. IT. L.

Winburn. pastor of the Arka- dclphia First Baptist rhureh for a nuartor of a century, and Miss Stuart is the daughter of John N. Stuart, veteran banker, who organized the Elk Horn and Trust company and the Merchants and Planters Bank and Trust company hare, two banks at Guidon and one each at Sparkman and Donaldson. Miss Winburn's mother is one of the most active 1'. T.

A. and Woman's Library Association members; Miss Stuart's mother is a member of the faculty of Arkadclphia hiyh school, the D. A. U. D.

C. and other women's organizations here. Navy Treaty Is Before Committee Stimson Describes Agreement As Step Toward Peace WASHINGTON, May London naval treaty became a focal point for inquiring senatorial eyes as the foreign relation committee opened public hearings on the treaty with Secretary Stimson as the first witness. Before a crowded room, secretary Stimson, who headed the American delegation to the ondon conference, described the treaty as a long, far-reaching step toward peace. "He explained how the pact was designed to obtain British and American parity at sea.

To fix for the first time a definite limitation on all category warships of Ihc United States, Great Britian and Japan, and help open a way for future- limitation with French and Italy. While Secretary Stimson read his prepared statements, and invited questions to be asked him from the committee, secretary Adams, of the navy and several other delegates and naval advisors, awaited their turn on the stand. Detroit Jail Called Worst Death Trap DETR1OT, May Ohio Stale penitentiary fire has resulted in the discovery that the Detroit House of Correction, in which several hundred prioscnrs are lodged, is a sagging lining shell of bulging walls, filled with narrow winding passages, rickety satwalks and wooden tunnels, according to investigators. "Compared with the Detroit House of Correction, the Ohio prison was fireproof," ironically remarked Capt. Edward H.

Dcnniston, its superintendent. "It is the worst death-trap among prisons in the United" Stales." The prison was built in loul. Boys, Over 65, Settle Down WATERLOO, family of three persons, all over 85 years of age, lives in a tiny cot-' tage'near the banks of the Maunes- ba river where the two "boys" of the family once enjoyed the carefree solace of the old swimming hole. The family is. not much different than any other American family, but there is something present in the household which is not always found in every home in the country.

The two "boys," William Lord, 70. and his brother. Joseph 66, keep house and earn a living for their blind mother, Mrs. Otto Lord, 96, who for five years has been loo feeble to superintend the cares of a household. Forty years of wanderlust occu-.

pied much of the time of both William and Henry who didn't settle down" until 0 years ago when they were reunited with their mother. William and Joseph pooled the funds which they had acquired duing their 40-year jaunt about the country, and bought their, mother a home. Joseph chose the duty of providing a livelihood for the Lord household and William became the housekeeper. Gangland Pistols Bark-Three Die Proprietor and Two of Four Bandits Killed, Others Wounded CHICAGO, May Three men were shot dead in a trap layed by police officers in a northside Clark street flat today. The proprietor of the place, Jack Hayes, and two of four gunmen who attemptd f-o rob him were the men killed.

Joseph Altmeir, special investigator for the state attorney's office was seriously wounded. Altmeir said the two men who escaped had been sf ruck during the attempted robbery. Atlmeir, a special was hidden in the flat with four other officers. The robbers entered the place at 2:30 a. m.

this morning, flourished guns and demanded money. Hayes resisted and before the officers could be called the gunmen had opened fire and Hayes was down with a bullet through his heart. Police guns began to pour lead at the robbers, and two were dropped. One of the men was a negro who sought to barricade himself between petitions of the flat, and the other two escaped. Several women were present including Hayes' wife and his niece, and police officers were handicapped in fear that they would be hurt.

Court Called For Texas Mob Action National Guard Officer Would Leave Nothing Undone, Is Report SHERMAN, Texas, May military court was called here today to inquire into the action of a mob Friday night that fired the court house, killed a negro who had at- tackod a whij-c woman and destroyed three blocks in the negro seclion. Colonel Lawrence McGee, commanding officer of National Guardsmen, wlio took charge of the situation in the city Saulrday nighl under Governor Dan Moocly's marlial law program, said he would leave nothing undone concerning flic occurrences. Sixteen men are being held awaiting action in the court. Fourteen of the prisoners are charged by federal officers to have violated the prohibition law. Other arrests are expected to follow.

A Coroner declared that George Hughes, the mob's victim, suffocated in a record vault at the court house. His body, however, was dragged through the streels and later burned on a prominent corner of the negro district. Sherman today resumed its normal activities. National Guardsmen were stationed at the cr.rners of the court house square with machine guns, and patrolled streets of the town. Johnson Pleads For Livestock Oh Arkansas Farms Arkansas Democrat Writer Makes Speech to Realtors Here COTTON IS 15 CENTS Luther Ellison Describes the Rise of Camden's Industry William Johnson, agricultural editor of the Arkansas Democrat and a noted writer on Southern development, headed a list of excellent speakers at the district meeting of the Arkansas Real Estate association here Saturday night.

Mr. Johnson spoke at a banquet tendered the realtors in Hotel Barlow by J. P. Bundidge, of Hope, vice-president for the southwestern district of the state association. Mr.

Bundidge and the slate president, Oscar McCaskill, of Litlle Rock, had invited real estate dealers from 20 southwestern counties, and despiteithe bad weather which prevailed all week and up to the actual banquet hour, more than 50 men attended. Mr. McCaskill presided, and introduced the speakers, which besides Mr. Johnson included Luther of Camden, 'secretary qf the South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce; Louis Hcilbron, veteran realtor of Texarkana; and others. Johnson's Speech The address of Mr.

Johnson was a remarkably clear and convincing account of the decline of Southern agriculture since the World war. He said: "After our ten years at the Gethsemane of cotton deflation, we are about to emerge into the sunlight of a more prosperous day. Al over the nation, same condition is reflected. Industry and agriculture both have slowed down. However there is a noticeable improvement in the.

building trades, which are a basic industry. Building construction draws Continued on page three frfendi Flyer On Long Distance Hop Jean Mermoz Carries Four Other Persons Across South Atlantic ST. LOUIS, Bengal, May Jean Mermoz, French flyer, took off from Natal Brazil at 11 a. m. today.

Mermoz left Perpgin May 2, the first lap orT his trip in a postal hydro-airplane, the same machine he used recently in setting a new record for duration and distant flying in such a craft. He covered kilometers in 30 hours and 25 niinutcs. The lake off was under best weather condilions despite the fact the heavy loaded plane is carrying four persons besides Mermoz. This is the first plane so heavily loaded to carry the number of persons into the South Atlantic. believes the St.

Louis port on the Natal route is the best to take in carrying mail across the South Atlantic. The distance over water between Ihe Iwo porls is 1,700 miles. When he arrives al Nalal, he will turn the mail over to fresh land planes which wil Ispeed it to South American points. Nominated for Supreme Court This is Owen J. Roberts, Philadelphia lawyer, who has been nominated by Presdient Hoover for the position on the supreme court of the United States, left vacant by the death of Justice Edward T.

Sanford. Roberts gained fame as a government prosecutor in the Teapot Dome oil scandal. 51 Are Exj ToGraduaj Local Hi! CommencemeiiF' Will Be Held Hall Texarkana Station Formally Dedicated Many Railroad Officials Are Attending Celebration TEXARKANA, May is celebrating the completion of a Union station. A holiday was declared for. the dedication which many railroad'officials are attending.

President of the Cotton Belt railroad, David Upthegrove; Texas and Pacific head, L. J.yL"ancaSter and vice president- of-the Icials' 1 representing" roads -of the new station are here. Band concerts, parades and other forms of celebrating are on the program which culminates the dedication and construction of the new railroad station. Both schools in Texarkana dismissed at noon today to permit the students to attend the celebration. Construction of the station started two years ago.

Preliminary work, however, required several years. The new station stands on the Arkansas and Texas line. Seven Injured In Auto Crash Two Are Seriously Hurt in Wreck Near Hamburg, Arkansas HAMBURG, May 1 men and a girl wore injured, two of them seriously in an automobile collision eight miles oust of heretoday. Fred Morgan, age- 20, und Edgar Gray, 18, the two wonist seriously injured were taken to a hospital ul Lake Village. Jack Morgan and a Mr and his daughter Eva and two grandsons and Joe Surret were the others injured.

Surret was alone in his car which collided with the automobile in whgh the others were riding. White, Arkansas Rivers Falling Have Passed Flood Stage at Several Highways Damaged LITTLE ROCK, May on phenominal rises by heavy rains of the last few days, the Arkansas and White rivers were falling in upper reaches today, after passing flood stages at several The damages from overflow waters were slight. The greatest damage to the stale made by rains was to highways which were made impassible in some sections of the state, and a few bridges were washed out. The river forecast by the United States weather bureau here today said the Arkansas was falling at Morrilton and above, while the White at Batesvillc and above, slight rises were predicted at these points. The Arkansas river was reported to be above floocl stage at Dardanell, Morrilton and Danville, while the White is above flood stage at Batesville.

Confederate Vds May March Last Time In 40th Reunion i BILOXI. May the Confederate Veterans for their annual reunion at Biloxi, June 3, they will probably march in I Ihe grand parade for the lust time. I Though the occasion, therefore, will I carry a deeper sentimental significance and though there will be fewer stalwarts in the waning gray line Ulan ever before, the celebration, to last four days, promises to be the largest, most colorful of any in the past. The Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Southern Memorial Association, will also meet at Biloxi with the organization of which they are the I offspring. And they will come 40,000 strong from as far as California and New York.

Mrs. Rogers Winter of Avondale Estates, is convention chairman for the memorial association. Both slate and government have expressed their interest in the celebration. Mississippi, native state of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, has contributed $40.000 to defray expenses. Congress, in a courteous gesture, has passed a special act sending the United States Marine Band to Biloxi.

An impressive schedule of events has been arranged. On opening day, the Bay of Biloxi bridge, one of the ngcst in the country, will be dedicated. On the second day. the new airport at Gulfport, a sister city of Biloxi. will be dedicated with a display of aircraft.

On the third clay the Biloxi-Isle of Caprice Gulf marathon swim will be held, and on the final day a regatta is planned over the famous racing course of the Biloxi Yacht Club. Appropriately, General Richard A. Sliced of Oklahoma City, commandcr- iii-chief of the Confederate Veterans, will quarter his men in Camp Sneed. not far from "Beauvoir," beautiful beach estate of Jefferson Davis. Other veterans aji.d their wives will housed in the various hotels, and private homes.

The Buena Vita hotel is headquarters for the veterans, while the White House hotel is the headquarters for (lie Sons of Veterans. Mere than 500 Roy Scouts will attend the reunion as special aids to, the veterans. The grand parade will march to the music of not only the marine band but also to that of the police band of Birmingham, the university band of Virginia and the Boy Scouts band of Charlotte. As in previous years, a feature of the parade will be the aged warriors on horse-back, survivors of the Fani- ous Forrest Cavab-y. Bishop Cannon Says He Disbursed Funds Will Be Questioned Before Lobby Committee By Tinkham Plans Being Class Hope Si One of the largest history of Hope Higli'i graduated this month.

XWjl ment exercises to be'' 1 evening, May 29 at th ditorium, it was annouil Miss Beryl Henry, suj Hope schools. D. L. Purkins, high school graduate that city has been sel the principal address to-iHel Dr. Don Smith, president board, will present dipli graduate.

The ior class this year expected to finish. pares well with 63, ing class that graduated ifll Sermon May25jp The baccalaureate serinjJn preached on Sunday W. P. Harmon, pastor 1 ofW Christian church, at the Sacnger is expected to be time. The annual Junior-Sen will be held thisJcorning' 1 at the Barlow ''An fair is being plar sion.

Talbot the Junior class, Ji master. Speeches aielexj be delivered by various 'fa! bers. A letter was received Henry from the senior Jcli Texarkana, high's members of the gradual Hope to a pictinc to bethel west side of Red river noon. ii To Publish Pap May, 28 will be. a day the lives oT the local high been set aside as "Senior 1 will be celebrated by 'puBli'S Hope Star during the night members of the class, wil er for an annual party givenf Juniors honor of class.

Next Monday the seniors semble at the high school, honors will be 1 cst ranking student automatic comes validictorian i tatorian. Other honor student talorian. Other hdron students 1 also be named. At this class a staff will be writers, editorial, feature writers will be selected, als tising solicitors will be name plans will be layed to publil Hope Star on May 28. A group picture of the gradu class is being ma.de and will appear with other scl This will be the first time undertaken to publish a 1 and a big success is expect seniors.

The staff will.be anno following the meeting next MO morning. The Class Members of the class who 9 didates for graduation are as Paul Arnett, Herbert Graves, Jack Griffith, Ambrose'I egan, Jimniie Harbin, George Harry Lemley, Nolan Lewailen.Wrij Massey, Norman Mooie, WilJlS William Poole, Lykms Padgett, er Routon, Frank Schooley, Smith, John Tinsley, Leonard Annie Sue Thelma B8.rlje$ Julia Bearden, Sara Bowden, Mar Briggs, Lillian Collier, Claudia Maxine Cupp, Verlen Dalton, Mfl Dollar, Ivad Dudney, Berdie Elnor Graves, Fay Jones, Keith, Louise Lee, Catherine thews, Mary Matthews, CJaripVl Moody, Anna BelJ Philhfpck, J' garet Porter, Louise Price, Nnna Reaves, Vera Dei ry berry Ccnevia Raynerson, Louise jon, Madge Schooley, Rema iuby Jack Sullivan, ilhau Woodul and Dorothy Wright. WASHINGTON, May ft. Bishop James Cannon, wired senator Caraway of the senate' lobby committee today that he- personally had received and disbursed all funds of the Virginia Anti-Smith committee in 1928, but made no report to congress because it was not required by law. The telegram wus sent from Dallas, where the Bishop is facing church charges for his bearing in the Anti-Smith activities.

He said he would be glad to appear before the senate lobby committee as soon as possible. He will be questioned by representative Tinkham, of a wet, and C. Jamison, New York capitalists. Tinkham charges that Jamison contributed 565.000 to Cannon for use during the Virginia Anti-Smith campaign, but the Bishop reported receipt of only Jamison said he contributed the $65,300. Caraway said the Bishop would be given plenty of time for his appearance.

Stamps Quartet In CityTonighfj Harmony Four in Concj at the City Hall at 8 O'clock of il The Stamps Quaitelte, of Texas, known as tho Harmony recording artists, will appe4r in SPJfes'l cert here tonight jt city hall 8 o'clock. This quartette is cor pos.c4 Messers. Simnis. Fawcett, and Wright. These men are wjtjj.

Stumps-Baxter Muyc company have been heard here and in Hcmpstcad county past. They report that gram will be entirely new. They have only three in this section, of the stgtg time: Tonight i.n Hope, Tuesday at Tatoms Chape), near Wednesday nigbt there they will $9 to no.