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The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Mnynrld.-Aftcr working for 10
years In the local planning mills With
out being hurt, John Hardin had !
thumb shaved OF in moment of care
lcSSnoS>.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Hickman. Farmers Of this, The
,,,s, end NJ Fulton county, ARE pr,>
r,riur tn put ont the largest Gcrcae"
NJ tobacco this year ever growt here,
I,. L,ns the second year this has
,.,n fried In thu end Of the tcun,y,
nn,h tobacco having been grown.
laugh. in the upper end Of the coun'
=, n 4. rraihcr. jr. who tried thir.
". ,,r,S rnst of Hickman last year ~
,n ,>prrineni. will have around lUl
..,,,s This year. Hugh French viii
s,,. Thirty srcs or more aud others
49,, nlauulng smaller cropa
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Tompkinsyllle.- Buford Evans ana
III Richardson soon viii establish
passenger aud freight motor service
between this place and Glasgow.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Ashland. Russell Wlthrow. whose
arm was shattered by German fire the
day before the armistlce became elfec-
tive, has returned to his home.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Alriers.--A british squadron Of ,our
bnttleships, owe cruiser and ton de
slroyers has arrived here.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Ilcnderson.-l.. l.. ricrSali, chief en-
gInrrr, with stan of ~, " eilgasrf
In surveying the OHIO river high"ay
through Henderson county. and VIII
move to Sturgis next.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12
Vices Aftermath.

lie tdcspalrlng)- why u'u
ever learn gnmbllngf
Thnts the trouble, you h''''
learned
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12
To Settle WAGE Matter.

Washington. steps were
taken toward settlement Of the rail.
road wage controversy which has been
pending since last August
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

only n girl who is sure of her com
plexlon will permit Il young man te
kiss her on the check.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Lexington. Injuries re'r'ved When
She wa, aruck by uu au,om'htle uriv'
.,u py i. ". Spark, ou the N.pton pike,
..us,d the death of Mrs. Etit l.,
Hodges, at tue local Lo>pildl. Airs.
l,.lc,>. who was ~ years old. was the
Al. "a of ". n. Hedges BESIDES ncr
.bnrd, she Is survived by lnu th.
~ Mrs. j. l.. M"ure. Clncinna'l ~
..,n SONS, q. l.. und j. l.. Hedges. oi
,>uulon. two sisters, Mrs. Ri,h rd
.pnn aud Mrs. Christopher NlNoe, ot
,r,i,lr ahd Il brother, 4. r llcmjJu,
,.., nf Carlisle Sparks was ariebs,d
al, the charge of assault
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Uarbouryillc-Cnp W. II. AIl'on-
aid, who remains vigorous celebrated
his S7lh birthday, and his daughter,
Mrs &. H. Raker. New YORK, cIme for
He notable occasion.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Augusta Mrs. Mary Daniels died
here from breaking her hip. She was
~ years old, anu Mrs. william Harry
aged ~, died Of asthma.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Gcorrrlovn. While inE'qe q picture
IN hrr photographic studio, Ms kaih.
crime Bradley brnmc cniauglrd 10
vIr". va, ,hrouu uu her face and =
ruu0n-d TO hor home by injuries ~.
sult'ns
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Georgetown Jack Clark aud ;am-
ia. Irs friends. INveiNc the homestead
aud insurance -! Horace Green, uddcr
his will. tor cnre and Kindness after
bf became bliud years n-", ana Inv
children. u l.. Green and Mrs, FLOR
,n,. Snrll, are given ~ each an" hh'
personal property.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12
FRECKlES
Now IL the Time to Get Rid OF
Th... l.lv suots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed Of your freckles' as @otn.ns @
these homely spots. ,, ..,,.,.
simply get an ounce Of othine-douoie
s,rength-from your druggist. and Apply .
IttIe Of IL night and morning am you
ahoula soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the ngetei
onee have vanished entirely. II II seiaom
nIs,.iv clear the skin and gain a beautiful
IRE Re sure 10 ask for the double otrength
Othine, as this is sold under giaran,ee u
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12
Married in Ignorance.

Beck-Yes, have met your wiie.
In fact. | knew her before you married
her.
Peck-Ah, that's where you had the
advantage of mel didn't.-London
Answers.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

politencss mny be the freezing point
IN the atmosphere of love.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

IIarrodshurg.-The poor farm has
been leased for grazing purposes
thcr having been no dependents 10
care for IN six months.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

splnsler snvs TINT dying IN Wv
maid Is easier than living one.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

MadlsonvIlie.--John =. Atkinson, M,
who died near White Plains, was the
father Of eighteen chlldrcn. eleven OF
whom survive.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

FlUhc'hiovs The burial ~ lhc
Ucy Father ! !. Abel, &C. priest 4
ST Johns cburA, aud chaplain NJ
Bethlehem Acad"my who died frnm
puewpma, j"ok place IN 81. john p
Cfnrivrl
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12
Hurryl Let "Danderine" save your
hair and double Its
beauty.

Tc stop falling hair at once and rio
the scalp of every particle of dandruif'
get small bottle OF delightful Dan
derine" at any drug or toilet counter
fol- few cents, poui little IN your
hand and rub it into the scalp. AFTER
several applications the hair usually
stops coming ont and you can: find any
dandruff. Help your hair grow long
thick and strong and become soft
glossy end abundant.-Adv.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Frankfort. Hubert Vrceland has
sold his handsome county estate 10 Al
bert KockcrSmith, OF Switzer, who VIII
take possession April |.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Newport After fourteen months
controversy o,v n car uf ,onldt never
Received, the city Vtl pay the mines
and sttempl 10 make the E.. & q lhii.
rad reimburse II foi the missing gon.
dola
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Richmond Nine little child-en.
youngcs, one year. WIN have lived
alone In house ut iMicy View since
Mrs Ida Cusick, their widowed huih'
rr. !, q, two weeks agu Ior oh.n. seek
u. work. have been taken IN ch. .rgc
/ Dy the county.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Lexington A group OF capitalists
h,,t.U hy Grm-r a. Carey ha,"
bou.ti ihc cMc.I' mines of thr 'm"'
Mineral Company. Ia Mrrc's county,
vbIr, viii Lt electrified aud ur'el'
opcd Nv large scale.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Atkinson Junction While switching
conl ear, James Thicker fell from the
top uf a car, broke bis let leg, aud
having hI~ right foot 80 seriously in.
iurci that ampuialion wa, necessary.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

,.,.,.s nuc NJ two l.'N,nE'On .,.'.'
horse traders. VIII" '@ll ,, '.y y, ''",, A ",nNr ,.
h"oi'' ...,,,G "D'i rG,.A, " ir,m @ l.wnhior' .l,
n'.,@ ,,ro.,cd. r"s and the d'nA i,.,,,'S Is @,
Moved 10 have con'a'n'' "'
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Arsn.n Clcye Mcl.'ir">h "'>
cr,J e,lu for ,houtu. Pearl irN, llr
dIMcuIp having arisen ir"m '"'
,r,mrIIu oi .un by stock. lhr r''
J.o,, showed ninety four shot "r''
p.,k,d trsl bays hsoN,
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

PRINCETON Mss Iva oliver. ."
committed suicide by drinking cur
la',c ac.d az the home of her hr'llr'
In ih, cobb srrn1u ot this county
81. Wn, formerly employed ul "ne H
ia, hut,., at this place.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

u,,h,ur,llr Because r'a"' ',,. WV,
'"',o ",J. ',,,n or o mulo Henry
,'..'",,h. ,'o," ro,u,s cccu walked .S,, En
,n',,. ", to m,, pr J. II Mor,-O' .,,,', %OI
.,,,d lin lrr las, l'ar '''' ".,n ,,.,..,,,., T,
,',, ,,,,,,,.n, ,o give n., lI,l'' ua"-"''''
sr,.,u with purumon0'
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

u,,oci rhy wife ana 'O''" ,,.'.... v, =,
Edward rmrh o''o>,u '' .s,,,, me- ar,
s"D'i son rrn,D,yo ,clyswro ''. ''o',, ,,n ''I Al,
S. Y,.,ln, ncr, having n'' 'y,u ,... 0'," ,,,,. az
%'n'"0 %".D,'l,c She wi, Miss born, u"m ST ",
N,'',"', G VT ,nls city, aud vas married !"
,,,n ,,....,. vt ,,,rr l a .our,.nlp b, w''|
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

panisvIlle.- Marcaret three
months old daughter OF Sherman Gus
lett. was found dead In her cradle a
fcw minutes after her mother had put
her down asleep and apparently well,
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12
EATOMlC
NJ QoR your KciD'sroNAcD

suikvrEp EARLy srECkLkp NkLvn
DEAN sGED " bushei, " .ve pssnas
Thowssy,iis Elevator Co. tho sssviiis. ne
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Lexington Called 20 the h''n' ''
~ N.u..u I,rurc Z, see sicb hnr>r IN.
m,nc ono1 McCurty found 'n' aV''
m,r. head resting ou uhr grIr'hs ~"
.r,, inflow. mud clean SHAW V"'"@
M, ru,rrlU over him'
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Pkeviile.- Near crcech, John eau
ain. 20, and Arthur Hsnrpu, 10 his
gr,uds,a. were killed 10y falling slate
~ country coal mine from winch
they were getting the nietts supply
of fuel.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

MudlSony,llc.-A ycllowcd page In
the family Eihlr, examined by Dr. W.
l.. Moore, supports the claim Of Daniel
Ford WIN died u, Mauuugttb, that he
was III years Old
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

l,inr,on -Thc report "n proh'''f
,rr n, prof Ma, T. Swrrt"l, On'N''
,N u kruuclE To The S'' ,H" ".
.,y..,n ,' include, the allegation thai
.,. far which Mrmrr, rHN Nr" 'V
-. u,r, sold b,rc Tor ~ '"u's'
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

MayvJIc Anthrax d''a,l W. ".
,,.. JI.ru.r. is e.va Us the ,an'r ''
W" ,.,,,, ~ charlie, Perkins, >. for
,,r ,".r,, Of this c,ty ma rmchno' nos.
,l,aI , and 4, is hougm he ,onlrHr''"
~, J.g.oc while mudins ca'''''
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

News Cuttings
An epitome OF the most i'm
porfant events ranSpifins
throughout the state

Augusta. Joseph SchwcIcr broke Il
limb while attempting to crank an au-
immnhIln-
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

bnnN'lle.--An elaborate dinner pre-
pared In secret, with eighteen meX-
rrc,ed guests, marked the Slsl birth.
day Of Mrs. Martha Mcdowell.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Harrodsburg Dr William Goddard,
who was an nrmy surgeon in France,
las gone 10 New York 10 accept a
place on the stan VI Christs Hospital.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-12

Frankln.-Elphty mules were sold
To foreign buyers at an average of $2Sj
per head, and fifty work mules bought
locally, averaged S23l.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
LUBBOCK TO GET
TWO GOVERNMENT TRUCKS

Knox Williams Of Austin, a truck
Inspector, is in Amarillo this week
for the purpose Of assembling and
distributing "a new f. W ID. trucks
to representatives Of Panhandle coun-
ties that have requested trucks from
the Federal government for road
building purposes. Mr.. Williams says
that Il probably would be two weeks
or more before the actual distribu-
ton is started and that the county
commissioners Of each county will
be notified when its quota Of the
trucks are ready to be delivered. The
counties will be requested to send
their representatives TO Amarillo 20
receive the trucks.
The counties to receive these
trucks. and their respective quotas
are as follows: Briscoe, 2; Dallam,
/; Carson, /; Donley, 2; Foard, 2;
Gray. l: Hansford, /. Lipscomb, i;
Palmer. 2; Potter, 4 Floyd, / Lub-
book. 2; Ochihree, /, and Swisher,
/. All trucks are Of the three-ton
capacity.
The "a trucks TO be distributed
will make total Of 20 trucks that
the Federal government has given
for use in road building in the Pan
handle, 46 having been allotted some
time ago.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
sHERIFF's NOTICE
OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK.

COUNTY Of LlBBOth.
Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held on the sth day
Of May. 1920, at the School Tent.
in Common School District No g.
Of this county as established by or
der Of the County Board Of Trus-
tees Of date the l1th day Of March,
1918. which is Of record in book des-
ignated Record Of School Districts.
in the Office Of the County Clerk Of
this county, in Book ], page "a; and
as added % By House Bill No. l73.
Fourth Special Session Thirty fifth
Legislature Of sthe State Of Texas,
said bill being shown in Chapter 30
Of said Acts, TO determine whether
a majority Of the legally qualified
property tax paying voters Of said
district desire the issuance Of bonds
on the faith and credit Of said Com
mon School District in the amount 81
81 900 90. the bonds 10 be Of the
denomination Of $4,000 each. num-
bored consecutively from one 20
twenty, both inclusive, payable forty
years from their date. with option Of
redemption al any time after TWEEN
ing per cent interest per annum,
payable annually on April 10th Of
each year. TO provide funds 30 be
expended in payment Of accounts L.
gally contracted In completing the
construction and equipment 81 a
public free school building Of brick
or brick and tile material, within
ard for said district. and 10 determ-
inc whether the Commissioners
Court Of this county shall be author
lied 20 levy, assess and collect an
nually while said bonds or any Of
them are outstanding a tax upon all
taxable property within said dis
'rlct sufficient 10 pay the current
int rest on said bonds and to provide
sinking fund sufficient to pay the
principal at maturity.
All persons who are legally quail
flied voters Of this State and county
and who are resident property tax
payers in said district shall be en-.
titled 10 vote at said election and
ali voters desiring 20 support the
proposition 10 issue the bonds shall
have written or printed on-their bal.
lots the words: For the Bonds. >
And those opposed shall have writ.
ten or printed on their ballots the
words; Against the Bonds"
Il. X. Landers has been appointed
presiding officer for said election
and he shall select two judges and
two clerks to assist him in holding
the same and he shall within five
days after said election has beer
held, make due return thereof 10 ths
Commissioners Court Of this count,
as Is REQUIRED by law for holding 4
general election.
Said election was ordered by tn,
County Judge Of this county by or
der made on the l4th day Of April
1920, and this notice is given in pur
suance OF said order.
Dated the l4th day of April, 1920
c. A. HOLCOMB,
Sheriff. Lubbock County, Texas
AZ;
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
RAT, Pass Up All Other Food For
One Meal Of Rat-Snsp.'

Their first meal Of RAT-SNAP IS
their last. Kills in few minutes. Dries
up the carcass Rats killed with RAJ,
SNAP leave no odor RAT-SNAP
comes in cake form. Break into small
pieces. leave where rats travel. No
mixing with other food. Cats or dogs
won't touch il. Safest, cleanest, SUR
est rate and mice killer. Three sizes,
25c. soc, s1.00. Sold and guaranteed
by Cole-Myrick adwarde 4 nipple
ment Co., and City Drug Store.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
NoTIcEi

Norm Thompson, one Of the great,
est stallion raisers of America, VIII
be in this community by The 9th OF
Nav with four Of the best studs that
can be found for sale on terms TO
suit purchasers. These horses are all
tom? and better colts Of the highest
breeding, all blue ribbon horses. II
in need of one, wait till he arrives,
as they will suit any one that wants
good stock. For further information
write. V. Tate, Clovis, n. NJ. 443p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

II will be impossible for me 10 see
all the property owners Of Lubbock
county by the first Of May and /
therefore ask that you call az my
Office in the court house at Lubbock
not later than the fifth day Of May.
II you fail to do this / viii be com
PEELED to place your property on the
unknown roll.
r. c. BURNS,
Tax Assessor.
AL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
Dye That Skirt,
Coat or Blouse
~pIamond Dyes" Make Old, Shabby
Faded Apparel Just Like New.

Don't worry about perfect results
Use diamond Dyes, guaranteed to give
n new, rich, fadeless color to any fabric,
whether wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed
goods,-dresses, blouses, stockings, skirts,
chiIdren's coats, draperies,-everythirgl
A Direction Book is in package.
To match any material, have dealer
show you Diamond Dye Color Gard.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
B. y. o. r. LODGE IS
ORGANIZED AT BIG SPRING

Biz Spring. Texas. April IA
local chapter Of the h. Y. o. n. lodge
was organised here Saturday. Vol.
ney Stiles % VI paso, district depu-
~, instituted the lodge and a DC.
gree team was here from NJ Paso.
a parade was staged at 3 p. M and
banquet tor The visitors followed
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
Registered Duroc Jersey Pigs For
Sale

Five male and five female regis
tered Duroc Jersey pigs with papers
furnished, $4,000 each. A chance g
get started with some good stock
See IRA Embry at the Citizens Ma
tional Bank, Lubbock. S3tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

Farmers bring those broken
parts op your implements. gas en-.
f|nes. automobiles, etc, % "a. We wlll
weld them and guarantee them never
~ hTeak. Save l|me and money
Lahhoek Weld|nf Co. aoif
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

Farmers-Bring those broken
parts on your implements. gas en-.
gines, automobiles, etc, to US. we viii
weld them and guarantee them never
TO break. Save time and money
Lubbock Welding Co. 3Oti
HINah5S AVN
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

weld lhsm .pi sass.alss then assss
= , sss,s !. , s..s ',ns sna msa'ts.s
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

Save he plsess whsn yos hfssk n
-i.ahhosh wsld|ns ca aeif
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

We weld anything except "brok
en- heart"-Lubbock Welding Co.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Barnard Girls Report
For Baseball Positions

A call for candidates for the Barnard
Collge baseball team to report for
practice has been issued by Captain AL
dine Carter. '21. The initial tryout OF
the girls who hope to win the light
blue "B" is scheduled for tomorrow. by
which time it is expected Milbank
Quadrangle will be in playing condi-
Captain Carter is chif1y concerned
about filing the position of shortstop,
but 1T is expected that the class Of
1923 will produce some likely aspirants
Fortunately, the rules at Barnard do
not pronib;t freshmen from making
the varsity teams. A series of games
between the varsity and the scrubs
IS planned for the benefit of the en-
dowment fund
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Penn State Gains
Wrestling Crown
For Third Time

PHILADELPHIA, March 27.--Penn-
sylvania State College retained the in
tercollegiate wrestling title to-day, for
the third year in succession, scoring a
total of % points in the annual tourna-
ment at Weightman Hall. Cornell was
second, with IA points. The University
of Pennsylvania scored IL, while Yale,
Princeton and Lehigh scored 10 each.
Columbia failed to score.
Gait, of Yale, won the heavyweight
individual championship. State College
won three individual championships,
with Shirk 115 pounds, Detar 1875
pounds and Mills Jas pounds. The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania won the 1875
pound and 159-pound titles, with victo-
ries by Gerson and Ashby, respectively.
Good, Of Lehigh, won the 175-pound
title.
Cornell captured four second places,
State College two and Princeton one.
Yale and Princeton each took two
thirds and State, Lehigh and Pennsyl-
vanla one each.
The summary:
1l5-pound class--shirk. Penn State Col
lego. awarded decision over Macke, Cor
nell: two extra periods ca minutes).
125pound class-Captain Gerson, Penn
sylvania. won from CARRIER, Penn State;
decision.
o5pound class--Decker. Penn State,
won from Conroy, Cornell; decision.
145-pound class--Mills. Penn State, threw
l5S-pound rlass-Ashby. Penn. won from
Gray Yale; decision.
l75-pound class-7Good. Lehigh. threw
Brown, Penn State, in 1880.
Heavyweight class-Galt, Yale. won from
Booth, I.ehigh, decision.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
The Summary

sssss. nSs9F sshss ss
60; 90; Milton soper defeated r. b.
fioidsn' g. q 49, go 60; Bird $. stair defeated
defeated G. a. walker jr.. go. "ernsr es:
Frank T. Anderson defeated DR.. william
vosheil defeated a. % J. os,endoif o 8 s11 Aowafa sc
g. g. Moore jr. defeated e. r. Herndon,
Brown nrse defeaeea a9uad r. oge' vstS stSp
a~ay, s~ais sM5: cob.r "a; J. p Ewing defeated
I1s: 3,; 60; g. a. Anderson defeated W. II.
r. E. Roberts defeated Ralph L. Bags.
SEs; g., ;, lo-s; A. Bassford 80 defeated F. L.
fMsddwstsy; ford dsfests5 ga sLs -; wilara Bots.
Jerry Lang defeated Maurice Cohen
s-as. :, 60 Ga: William T. Tilden I'd de.
e,-4: Allen II. Behr defeated s. ". Mer.
1lasw; Hasry sl sgeb. "a; A. BassfSrd r. defeated
son defeated soper. 60, s-~1: Stair de-
dssss1sd dssssd !. i, L. Andersen e-l. 80 Xoshel
defeated Moore, Cd. s--1
hana.nsa, hals1MJ F. Patterson dsteated 'Ns &. $.
son won from II. n. Balch 'eb by ~ defaulf: enuef:
>arl Joliffe defeated d. Robinson, 6-l.
60; Vincent Richards won from r II
nc Hooinson by default: w: Rowe defeated
" W. Z. Hammond. 6-3, 60: A. L.
SrQneau won from A. II. Man by default:
=. B Fenno defeated Nicholas Snow, 6-l.
90; {. j. Post jr. won from Jerry Ed
wards py default. Arthur S. Cragin won
from H.. n Snow by default; Samuel
Hardy defeated Gerald Emerson, Is
- 5; X. MacAllister defeated r. G.
won from r. P. Bennett by defa uit: w j.,
sloussaint defeated e. T. Appleby. 81,
Nc 81, 80; j. D.. keyes defeated NJ. Il.
Third round-Brubans defeated Roberts.
e-d. 81; Tiidenx defeated Lang, e-l,
-; Ben Letson defeated Allen Behr.
IS. 60. 6--3: Fred c. Anderson de,
ieSeed aefesasd dPa1starson 1s, s-s, 7-5. 81; Rowe
defeated Post, 6--4. 81
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Racing Yacht Will Take
to Water in 3. Weeks;
New Sails for Vanitie

BRISTOL, R. l., March 27.-An-
nouncement was made tonight that N.
G. Herreshoff. designer of the sloop
Resolute, which will contest with the
Vanitie for the right of defending the
Americas Cup against Sir Thomas Lip
toms Shamrock w this summer, had
decided to make no changes in the hull
except for some renovation of the un-
derbody.
A new hollow wooden mainmast is
being built for the purpose of tighten
ing the soop somewhat and shortening
the water line.
1t is expected that the Resolute will
be put into the water within three
weeks. The Vanitie will be brought
here soon to receive a new set of sails
and winches from the Herreshoff shops.
Now that they have received orders
from the cup committee of the New
York Yacht Club to report at Morris
Cove. New Haven Harbor, on May 20
for the first of the tuning up contests
to pick the defender of the Americas
managing director Of the Vanitie, and
Robert w. Emmons I'd, who looks after
the destiny of Resolute, are settling
down to the hard work of putting the
finishing touches on their respective
craft, so that they can be launched in
a few weeks and given several brushes
before the tuning up and the official
contests.
Although no date has as yet been set
for the launching Of either boat, work
is progressing rapidly at City Island,
where vanitie is being made ready for
the important matches, and at Bristol
where the Resolute is being groomed
at the yards of her designer. Accord
ing to the latest advices, work on Res
olute is further advanced than is the
work on Vanitie.
During the last week both manag-
ing directors chartered tenders for
their craft. Rear Commodore Nichols
was fortunate enough eto secure the
steam yacht Narifa, an English-built
boat, 1872 feet long, which recently
was returned by the government to
G. N. Nelson, her owner. The yacht
crew of the Vanite and also to carry
her quarter deck crew" and the extra
spars and sails of the racing craft.
The after deck guard Of Vanitie has
finally been selected by Rear Commo-
dore Nichols. In addition to the junior
flag officer of the New York Yacht
Club, who will sail the yacht in the
majority of the contests, 1t will con-
sist of W. Startling Burgess, Boston
Corinthians; Sherman Hoyt and C. j.
Nourse. The two last named yachts
men are both members Of the Seawan
haka- -Corinthian Yacht Club, Of Oyster
Bay, the real "home" club Of Rear
Commodore Nichols.
The Resolute's tender is the steamer
Montauk, Long Island Railroad boat,
which will be under the command of
Captain Harry Cameron, who ser ed
with Robert W. Emmons I'd during
the war.
When Vanitie comes to the starting
line off New Haven BreakwateS next
month, there is belief in the yacht
ing world that she will have an ex
cellent chance of defeating Resolute
and finally becoming the American de-
fender of the historic "blue ribbon of
the seas" The belief was increased
by story that came from Bristol to
the effect that tha Herreshoffs are