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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
4
United States Senator T H Caraway underwent kidney stone removal surgery in Little Rock. Doctors called the operation a success and the senator's condition satisfactory. The procedure had been postponed due to shifting stone.
Charles S. Mills, 38, a Cleveland, Ohio bank teller, allegedly stole about 40 thousand dollars after a 10 minute impulse. Detectives say he fled by plane, was captured in Los Angeles with 20 thousand in a briefcase, and planned a return to Cleveland amid a dispute with a bank official. He has a wife and two children.
An October 25 order from David A. Gates, Arkansas commissioner of revenues, withdraws a rule requiring cigarette packages to be stripped of cellophane before stamping. The revised directive prohibits applying the stamp to the cello wrap, responding to concerns from manufacturers and dealers who did not want to damage packaging.
HOT SPRINGS Mrs Ruth Ottaway president of the National Federation of Music Clubs asked for support of American composers and unemployed artists in her annual address before the federation's executive board. She stated aiding the arts is the clubs’ major current aim as board members and state presidents were hosted at a luncheon by the Little Ragk musical group.
Sevier county farmer William N. Phillips identified a photo as that of missing youth Ay res, a Texarkana area rider seen with murder victims E S Chappell of Springdale and Jack O Dell. Chappell and O Dell were found near De Queen after a road trip into Oklahoma. Authorities linked Ayres to the case as a possible suspect or witness, with burial and exhumation plans and Ayres’ family notified.
New Orleans police held Jewell Pigott and his wife Louise after they were taken into custody for questioning in connection with recent burglaries. The couple, married after a love at first sight romance in a Florida penitentiary, were jailed together as dangerous and suspicious characters awaiting further investigation.
Senator Smith said the Agriculture Department agreed to allow retroactive eight cent per pound credits for cotton delivered previously and future deliveries. Farmers who join the Mid-South Cotton Growers Association may secure the same price against seed or feed loans by pledging their crop to the cooperative for this year and next. The Hope branch reported record co op membership as it processes new members.
LITTLE ROCK Prosecuting Attorney Carl E Bailey sent a transcript of testimony from the legislatures bribery probe to Audrey Strait of Morrilton for review. Strait noted he would not confirm whether the matter goes to the Pope county grand jury until after studying the testimony and conferring with Circuit Judge A B Priddy. Three House members charged from the floor that individuals offered money to secure votes for a sine die adjournment amid the highway audit bill dispute.
Noel Schafer, 23, was found shot to death at his brother Tom Schafer’s residence in Live Oak near here on Wednesday. A shotgun lay nearby. he had been in ill health.
Edison Estate is in charge of Long Edison Estate Newark. Thomas Bacon left bulk of his estate to decide how much the four other children could have and when they could get it. He provided for his wife before he died and left nothing in his will. The amount of his estate has not been named.
Albert Carlson, about 45, superintendent of Poinsett County Lumber and Manufacturing, was shot by two men in a parked car on the way home from work after 9 pm. He said the incident followed his efforts to uncover alleged county corruption and to present evidence to the Poinsett grand jury. He survived, with a non life threatening wound. doctors said the bullet entered the left side but hit no vital organs. Carlson is a Memphis native who spends much time in Trumann and is a prominent local citizen active in civic affairs.
Three men robbed the First National Bank of Lewisville at noon, escaping with about 5000. They switched cars on a rural road near Homer, then vanished toward Shreveport. A dark blue Chevrolet coupe with Louisiana tags driven 19,000 miles is tied to the crime, with a business card listing L A Robinson and T E Collins of Shreveport found inside. Bank employee Mrs. Dave Patton described the bandits as young, one with a moustache and hat, the other clean shaved with a cap. A large pursuit followed as lawmen traced leads along the Hope and Shreveport routes.
Colonel Thomas C. Turner died at a Port au Prince field hospital from injuries after a whirling airplane propeller struck him Monday. Born 1882 in Mare Island California, he resided in Washington for years and left a widow, Mrs. Ethel Turner.
The Capper Toland backed Mutual Cotton Financing and Marketing Association plans a meeting at Hope city hall at 1 pm Saturday October 30. J. P. Harlin, local organizer, states the group aims to market cotton on a mutual non profit basis while keeping the cotton locally and financing holding it at home.
Neil K Popeye Pumphrey 28 known Memphis police figure killed himself in his Parl Avenue apartment after writing letters to his wife and mother. He was found by his brother-in-law and died soon after at St Josephs infirmary. He had a troubled history including bank robbery links in Birmingham and a Kakosas City shooting. Survived by wife Ida Hoops and his mother and a Memphis brother.
Springfield report says John Ogleaby a 44 year old farmer of Williamsville amputated his own right hand with a pocket knife after it became caught in a torn Husker gear. A friend refused to intervene and Ogleaby acted to save his life.
Rev Joe Jeffers Baptist evangelist was arrested on a charge of performing an illegal marriage ceremony. He posted a $1,000 bond for a municipal court hearing. The case follows a tumult at First Baptist Church where Arkansas troops patrolled after factional strife linked to his revival efforts.
Leonard Atchley twenty one lived six miles south of Sheridan and died after an accidental self inflected wound while hunting squirrels in the Hurricane bottoms. He and companion Baxter Kelley were together when the .22 rifle discharged striking him above the left eye.
In Asotin Washington Hubert Nicotle a two year old barefoot boy admitted fatally shooting Sheriff John Worwell 72 during the trial for first degree murder corroborating officers statements. Defense witness John M Semple Spokane alionist testified the boy has brain weakness yet is currently insane.
An escaped inmate identified as a Jackson man broke from the Mississippi State Penitentiary authorities. The incident prompted a manhunt with police cooperation and standard fugitive procedures. No further details on capture or charges were provided in the readable text.
Texarkana police hunted two young bandits who entered C. A. Moore Grocery on West Seventh Street Wednesday night and robbed the cash register. The 6 year old proprietor, alone in the store, said one boy pulled a pistol while the other grabbed money and fled down Seventh Street.
Blytheville report states a quarrel between a husband and wife at a roadhouse across the Missouri line led to the death of Milt Davis. Davis was shot four times as his wife pursued him to force his return home. she has not been arrested.
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