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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
DANCER STARTS SUIT
AGAINST CIV WHITNEY
Plaintiff Declares Young MIL
Iionalre Failed to Keep
Marriage Promise.

Bailston Spa. N. r., Aug. 1.-THE
complaint in an action for $1,000. 900
for breach Of promise against Cor
nelius Vanderbilt Whitney, son OF
Harry Payne whitney. was filed here
yesterday by attorneys for Evan Bur-
rows Fontaine. q dancer.
The complaint briefly charges that
Whitney began n courtship with Miss
Fontaine on Nav 10 1910 which con-
tinued until October %. 1920. when thu
u asserts. he promised to MARI,
her three days later. but failed to keel
the promise. No details OF the alleged
courtship were given.
AfYidavits relating to earlier effort.
to settle the action were filed from
Senator Edgar r. Bracket. formeri,
connected with tho case. and Charlie,
Firestone. Of New York. attorney foI
the plaintiff.
The latter asserted that arrange
ments for a settlement proceeded to
point where Miss Fontaine was aske,
to Sign an affidavit (which she coul,
not truthfully make"
| Senator Bracket In his affidavit salt
| negotiations were under way for
long time with tho understanding b,
| the attorneys that the defendan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
MYsTERIOUs REQUEST.
Government VIII Get $500 Under
Terms of Woman's VIII.

West Chester, Pa, Aug. 15.-The
United States Treasury viii shortly re-
ceive $4,000 under the terms OF the
will OF the late Margaret L. White, of
Easttown township, the document
having been admitted to probate here
yesterday.
The document, simply states that the
amount named shall be paid to the
United States Government at the death
OF Mrs. White because of a promise
made several years ago to her mother
but no explanation can be given either
~ relatives CT the woman or attorneys
for the estate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
SOY BEAN IS TAKING
PlAfK MAJOR CROP
crowdlng Out Corn In Many
Sections Of the West, WASH
ington Reports.

Washington. Aug. 15.--The soy
bean In rapidly taking place ms a
major crop In tho farming syatems OF
the corn belt. replacing oats to a con-
adorable extent and taking part OF
the corn acreage. says the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Although pri-
marily used for forage. pasture and
ensilaEe. the growing Of seed during
tho last few years has become a very
profitable industry. The production
OK seed has new Increased to the point
where the supply greatly exceeds the
demand for planting.
County soy bean associations. grow
ers. county agents and extension Of
ncials. notably In Illinois and Indiana,
have concerned themselves in the de-
vclopment OF commercial outlet for
the seeds, IL II noted. Several mills
In those states have become interested
in tho possibilities OF that bean ms
= source OF oil and meal. Two mills
In Illinois have planned to use about
10000 bushels this season. 1t has been
reported TO the department. while
other mills are planning on a smaller
ecale
The department inspectors have
found considerable acreage put e
growing the soy bean In the northern
and corn belt states, showing \ con
siderable increase. The possibilities
OF using the bean for oil and meal arr
ascribed by officials as the reason fol
the Increase. Such a commercial out
let Affords the grower another casl
crop as corn and wheat. II Is said.
The various ways in which the so.
bean and it's product are utilized Il
the United States indicate read,
market for the commercial production
OF soy bean seed. the department cir
cular declares. Soy bean oil is large
ly used in the manufacture of soap
and paints. and 1t is also used In tn
manufacture OF lard and butter sub
stitutes, rubber substitutes, linoleur
and printing ink. and as a salad OF
TIN cake or meal is superior cattl
feed and OF high value for human con
sumption. .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
HARDlNa's rERr PERFECT.
Smaller Than PRECEDENT Llncoln's
WAicA Required lS}l Shoe.

Washington, ID. c.. Aug. 15.-Presi-
dent Harding has submitted to an OK
animation Of the pedal extrcnittes,
with tho result that they are pro-
nounced muscularly and anatomically
perfect In structure and condition. The
feet arc almost Identical In size and
shape and indicate great vitality.
Tho examination was made for n
pair OF shoes which will be made by
Kahler 4 Sons, Inc, of New York. On
December IL, 1864, President Lincoln
sent for DIR. Peter Kahler. then a Gus
tom bootmaker in New York. and had
his and Mrs. Lincoln's feet measured
for boots and shoes. DIR. Peter Kahler
third OF the same firm. came to Wash
ington in the same capacity for Presi-
dent Harding.
He brought with him tho piece OF
cardboard upon which President Lin
coin stood In his stocking feet for his
grandfather. Lincoln's shoes were size
1917. The right foot was slightly
larger than tho LEFT. To the card.
board was pasted card which ir
Lincoln's handwriting said: LEI
this man come right in. A. Lincoln
Dec. IL. 1854
These measurements OF tho Presi
dents feet were taken at the White
House Sunday morning. Although DIR
Kahler declared them to be In fin,
condition. he did not make public tn,
size Confidentially. the president
wears 9ia.
a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
PEGGY SUES MorHER.IN.LAw,
Fsllles Girl Asks 100000 Fron Mr.
MONTGOMERY For Alienation.

Baltimore, Aug. 16.--Harry Il. Wolf.
attorney who succeeded In defeating
tho efforts OF Jack" Montgomery. OF
Bellefontc. Pa. to have his marriage
to Peggy U'Nertle. Follics Eirl. known
In the theatrical world m Peggy
u'Dell. annulled. has written to law
yers in Bellefonte instructing them on
behalf OF Peggy to enter suite for
s100.0 against Mrs. Montgomery for
alienation OF her sons affections.
Mrs. Peggy Montgomery at the trial
In Elkton said that II wnw her mother
in-laws efforts which resulted In her
husbands entering suit for annull-
ment OF their marriage. Jack" how
over, claimed no was drunk when the
marriage ceremony wns performed
and knew nothing Of his status ~ O
benedict until Peggy informed hin
some time after their night trip e
Elkton.
A verdict in favor Of Mrs PepC,
Montgomery was returned. allowing
her $50 a month from her husband.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
DAILY MUCH WORRIED.
YOung Man Charged With Bigamy and
DesertiOn.

Atlantic City. Aug. 15.-Accused Of
hlgamy and desertion. Frank f. DAILY,
20 years old. No. 1911 Belfield avenue,
IL under arrest on a warrant issued by
Magistrate Smith. Of Pennsgrove. The
warrant was obtained by Ella, his
second wife. residing at Pennsgrove.
DAILY. according TO the police, mar
ried An Washington, d. c., several
years ago, deserted his wife. 1t is
charged. and married again, later
leaving his new mate and going to his
wife at Washington. DAILY was taken
10 Pennsgrove today. Both women,
the police assert. threaten TO institute
divorce proceedings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Because Of the edath OF DR..
Florence M. Seward. who was promi-
ncnt in Democratic affairs. Henry II.
Isaacs. chairman OF tho Democratic
State Committee. has postponed from
today till tomorrow morning the meet
ings OF the temporary chairman,
finance and platform committees to
| be held at Dover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Every little want can be satiafled
at very little cost through an Every
Evening classified ad.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

would accept service Of the complain
II tho proceedings failed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Quite charming, too, is this style Of
sweater and it is preferred by many A
host of new wcaves-sone plain, others
fancy, while prctticr colors were never
seen even in rainbow. Oh yes-nll sizes
First Floor-North.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-01-18
RED CROSS RESCUED
100000 From DEATH
Spent S1,200,00O for Relief of
Famine Sufferers in China
Last Year.

TO help overcome conditions of acuto
distress in five famine stricken prov.
ihces OF Northern China, where mil.
lions OF persons were affected by an
unprecedented shortage of food thn
ANleflcah lied Cross during the last
nscal year spent more than 81 900 OoO
sI'ooo'oOo of which was contributed di.
recty by National Headquarters and
the remainder by various groups IN.
terested In the welfare Of China
through the wide relief oneratiors
mus maze possible it is estimated that
more than 100000 famine sufferers
were saved from starvation.
10 the end that similar promnt ra.
hel measures by the organization NAV
aiWays be possible the Red Cross 10
ASKING continued support by the Amer.
IAN people by universal renewal Of
mS,ioeFslip at the Annual Red Cross
Null GAIL November II to "a.
Inc method Of relief emploved nv
Tue American Red Cross IN ~. 80
t .iohs IN China was particularly effer.
I'VE, l"r IN addition to saving hundreds
y. thousands Of lives 1t provided chino
VIZ more than 900 miles of nermonont
'o"us mat are sorely neede1 ~ nna
t,r ". recurrence OF famine. AT ono
Chiros sne hed Cross employed $4,000
en- en'Aese Workmen, paying them in food
FOO, 'neil'seives and dependents This
Aoou uelng brought in iron, ~,
ana elsewhere. ~ 1'''enur'a
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-01-18
motion, Board adjourned.
D. B. DRAKE, Chairman
E. ]. MICHAEL, Clerk
SEALED BIDS


Sealed bids will be received by the
board of county commissioners Of Gus
ter county, Idaho, at the regular Jan
uary, 1922, meeting of said board FOR
the necessary newspaper printing for
Custer county for tn year 1922.
Said printing to consist of all legal
notices and publications of whatsoev
er kind required by law to be publish
ed for which Custer county would
be legally liable, all publications mad
by order Of the board of county com
missioners and the auditors financial
statement Of not less than 100 copies
in pamphlet form, all statements Or
notices of any county officer, includ
ing the printing and furnishing OF ali
election tickets and election supplies
required fer ell general or special
elections held during the year OF 1922
Bids must be sealed ard addrca3oc
to the board of county commissioners
marked Proposals for County Print
ing" and filed with the Clerk on or
before January 7th, 1922.
Board rescvos the right to reject
any and all bids
By order Of the board.
d. B. DRAKE, Chairman
Attest: e. ]. MICHAEL, Clerk.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-01-18

on the said Davis and Blume grades,
under the supervision of the Depart
ment of Public Works of the State
Of Idaho.
In the matter of advertising for
bids for the construction of the Da
Wis and Blume grades on he Sawtooth
Park Highway:
In this matter, after due consider
alton thereof, it was ordered that
the Department of Public Works be
requested to advertise for bids for
the construction Of said Blume and
Davis, grades, said bids to be opened
at the office of the Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners at
the Court House in Challis, Idaho,
on the 9th day of January, 1922
No further business appearing be
fore the Board, said Board adjourn
ed the Special Meeting and re
convened as Board of Equalization,
and proceeded to the examination of
the personal Property Roll.
On motion, Board adjourned until
$3.50 A. M. Dec. 9Th, 1921.
D. B. DRAKE, Cairman
E. J. MICHAEL. Clerk
Office of the Board of County Com
missioners. Custer County, Idaho.
Challis, Ida, Dec. 9Th. 1921
Pursuant to adjournment Of yester
day, the Board convened as a Board
of Equalization, at $3.50 o'clock, A.
M, with all members prsent, and
proceeded further with the examina
ton of the Personal Property Roll.
And now. at this time, having con-
plcted the examination of the said
roll and having made no changes OF
alterations, it was ordered that said
roll stand as the record of personal
property taxes.
In the matter Of the eettlemen viii
the Assessor, as Tax Collector o.
Personal Property taxes. it appearing
to the Board that there had boon CO.
lected the sum of S-O.., it was
ordered that Auditor apporticn said s
noun to the several funds to which
same belongs, and that the Assessor
take all lawful ways and means to
collect all taxes remaining unpaid on
said roll, and report the same at tn
January, 1922 meeting. OF this Board
No. further business appearing OF
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-01-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Comfy COMMISSIONERS

Office Of the Board of County Com
missioners, Custer County, idaho,
Chalis,. December S, 1921.
Pursuant to law the Board conyen
ed this day '-as d. Board of Eaualiza
ton for the purpose of Equalizing
the property entered on the Personal
Property Tax Roll for the year 1921.
Present: d. b. Drake, Chairman,
Commissioners Frost and Ewing, D.
M. Burnett, Assessor and a. j.. Mi
chaal, Clerk.
And now the hour CT 2 o'clock p.
M. having arrived tho oard convened
In Special Session to consider State
Highway matters, pursuant to notice
heretofore given in accordance with
law.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had
Upon motion of Commissioner
Ewing, duly seconded by Commission
er Frost, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Chapter 100 of the 1921
Session Laws of the State of Idaho,
provides that the said State of idaho
shall reimburse Custer County, Idaho
in the sum Of s29o333 for State
Highway work performed during the
years 1919 and 1920, In excess OF
two dollars for each one dollar con
tributed by the State Of Idaho, and
Whereas, Custer Ciunty, Idaho, and
the inhabitants thereof desire that
said sum shall be expended en- that
part Of the Sawtooth Highway, known
as the Davis ard nltame Grades, UT
der supervision Of the Department Of
Public works of Idaho. f
Now Therefore, Custer County Ida
no, through and by its legally elect
ed, qualified and acting Board OF
County Commissioners, sitting in
session legally called therefor, here
by waive all the right, title and in
terest of said Custer County, in and
to said sum of s2,9o8.3s, Provided
however, that said sum be expended
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-01-18
RED CROSS WORKING
FOR Healthier U. S.
Thousands Aided by Instruction
In Care Of the Sick, Food Sc
lection and First Aid.

How the American Red Cross guides
thousands Of persons to health Is
shown in a summary Of the society's
activities In the health field based
mon the annual report for the last fis-
cal year. Through Its Nursing Service,
It's Home Hygiene and Care OF the
Sick courses, nutrition classes, First
Air classes, Life-Savlng classes and
Health Centers and in numerous other
ways designed to acqualnt masses OF
citizens with proper methods Of living,
the Red Cross carried its message OF
health into all PARTS Of the country.
The work of the Red Cross during
the war in Its traditional field of nurs-
ing, furnishing the military and naval
establishments Of the nation with 49,
SIT nurses, is well known. And there
are today 37,7S7 nurses registered with
the American Red Cross and subject
to call in emergency. During the tis'
cal year, 1851 Red Cross nurses were
accepted for assignment to Govern
ment service, 3SS by the Army and
Navy and 1,1G3 by the United States
Public Health Service.
In addition to the nurses enrolled
by the Red Cross for Government serv.
ice, the Red Cross itself employed a
total of 1,34S public health nurses in
the United States and Europe. By far
the greatest number was employed In
the United States, 1857, while 81 were
in foreign service.
Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick
classes, giving thorough instruction in
the proper care Of the sick IT. instances
where the illness Is not so serious as to
require professional nursing care, dur
Ing the fiscal year numbered 5,1T9. A
statistical picture of the Red Cross
operations in this field follows:
New classes formed during
yCur .......... o. 10
Glasses completed during year. Goo
New students enrciied 101 ,0G3
Students completing course. -. 1882
What the Red Cross accomplished
in giving proper instruction through
Its Nutrition Service Is indicated by
the following table:
New classes formed during
year .................. 142
Glasses completed during year.. 1856
New students enrolled ........ 2,3t1
Students completing COURSE. 2,0l3
In addition to the above, a total Of
22,0O6 children were given instruction
In the proper selection and prepare.
ton Of foods
Through its 26O Health Centers. the
Red Cross reached 90,252 persons. In
these Health Centers, 4,Ol5 health lee.
lures were given and $50 health ex.
hibits held.
In the United States last year. 75.-
49, persons were killed and 100000
injured in industrial accidents. To
prevent this enormous waste the Red
Cross held 800 first aid classes with
total of 100000 students enrolled. =.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-01-18
ORDER


The Probate Court Of the County
# Custer, State CT Idaho.
In The Matter ct he Estate Of VII.
am Dabcocl, Deceased.
e. ". Uorcy. the Administrator o.
he Estate az William Baboocll, De
leased, having presented to this
Court and filed heroi:, his verified pc
Sition in due form Of law praying fol
IN order for the sale of al Of tho
real property ard live 'Thct.%"nd
Five Hundred Dollars Of Ul4itel State
Liberty Bonds of said N'',i.a,n B. b
cock, Deceased, for The purpose there
n set forth and it appaArlng to thi;
Court by said petition, that il a'ould
% for the advantage, haaGtit anA
)e.,S interests CT the Estate and
thosn interested therein 10 sci he
Whole of the real estate an1 tho Five
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
worth OF United States Liberty
Bonds.
1t is therefore hero ~ ordered, by
his Court that all persons interes:t q
n the Estate of said Deceased, ar
YEAR before said CoIrt on The 18th,
day of January, 1922, at ten o'clock
n the forenoon of said day at the
Court Room Of said Court in Challis.
in the said County Of Custer, to show
cause why an order should not be
granted tt said administrator to sell
the whole of the real estate and the
Tive Thousand Five Hundred Dol
lars worth of United States Liberty
Bonds of said deceased at either rub
lie or private sale as said adlninistra
.or shall Judge to be most beneficial
For the Estate, anl that copy of
This order be published once week
fcr four successive weeks in the Chal
is MESSENGER, q newspaper printed
md published in Cha,lis, Custer
County, idaho.
The following is q description OF
he real estate and personal property
lereinbefore referred to and which
S sought to be sold under said petit
ion:
West half Northeast Quarter. East
lalf Northwest Quarter, Sec. 70, T.
ID N. r. 10 e. 3 M. Southwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter.
Northwest Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter, and Tax No. 2, all in
Section u, tn. G. n. Range "a e. r.
". 110H acres.
Lot 9. Section IS. Tp. IA N. Range
% E. B. M. 31.2 acres
East 25 TT Of Lot q. Block Is of
|ill9@e of Challis, s. 25 #. of Fast
lalf of Lot 8 Of Village of Challis.
And Five Thousand Five Hundred
'nllars worth of United States
liberty Bonds.
Dated this Sth day Of December
vi. JONATHAN JOB,
udGe Of said Probate Court. Custer
'ounty, ldeho. Dec. 7 = out
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-01-18
IF YOU WANT MONEY

1t will be to our mutual advantage for you to con
suit us before making arrangements for securing it.
We have connections with one of the best and big.
gest loan companies III the United States and big loans
speciality We make both real estate and chatte
loans. Your property is good for a loan with u.s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
LOCAL BATTLERS TO
WORK AT CHESTER

The Tuxedo Boxing Club of Chester
will stage what PROMISES TO DE the
banner show of the season at the
Smedley Ball park. Seventh and Lloyd
streets. Monday evening at SIS. Pete
Devine, who is after the featherweight
title Of Delaware, meets George Nor
row, the Third ward marvel, who il
one OF the best boxers produced in this
city for some time. This pair will
enter the ring to settle an argument of
long standing, as 10 who is the better
man.
The other bout of interest to local
fans will be the Lenny Sullivan
Johnny Doyle tilt. Sullivan is a
younger brother of Kid Sum and ha $
disposed OF some of the best flyweights
in this section OF the country.
The double w!ndup OF the evening
will provide excitement for the most
critical fans as the main go between
Kid Roux of Memphis and Johnny
Gardner of Philadelphia and Young
Mickey of Philadelphia, and Young
Jack Dempsey of the same town. Other
bouts on the bill are: Marty Harris
versus Young Merino, Johnny Kelley
versus frankie Barnes and Casper
White of Chester, versus Leo Turner
of Chester. The gates will be opened
at 40 o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
CHURCH LOOP MINES
ON EDGE FOR SERIES
Brandywine and McCabe Await
Word to Go Into Action
Tuesday.

When Brandywine meets McCabe on
next Tuesday evening the baseball
fans OF this city will have a chance TO
witness a classy exhibition OF the fine
points oc the diamond.
Both rines have number OF men
in their lineup who have played with
the best teams in this section, includ-
ing independent and league mines. the
line-ups of both teams will be selected
by the respective managers of the OPP
posing teams sometime today.
Word has come from the Brandy
wine camp that they are confident of
coping the series in three straight
games, but McCabe has an aggrega-
ion that will force them to show their
best. McCabe has made no state
nent in reference to their pennant
chances.
The Every Evening Championship
Trophy is the big prize that VIII go to
the winner. This cup is being given
in an effort to promote clean sports,
in which the Church League has
proved to be n most worthy exponent.
The runners-up will be presented with
pair of binoculars, donated by S. L.
Mckee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-16
COUNTY ALL-STARS
TOPLAY BIG GAME
Eastern Shore All-Stars or
Dover Nine to Meet at
Fort du Point.

Delaware City. Sept. 1.-THE New
Castle County League All-Stars will
stage one Of the biggest games q
the season here tomorrow afternoon,
when they will cross bats with either
Doc" Dolan's Eastern Shore League
All-Stars who are now az ElktOn
playing the Susquehauna League
Champions a five game series, or the
Dover aggregation of Blue Ridge
League Stars.
Negotiations for the game were only
begun yesterday afternoon and II g
still unsettled which team Will play
but in all probability it will be the
Eastern Shore League Stars. The game
is attracting lots of interest in New
Castle and Delaware City and the larg-
est crowd OF the season is looked for
on the First Engineers field at Fort
du Pont when the game Is called at
3 o'clock
The County League Al-Stars viii
have in their lineup such star per-
formers as Mcdaniel of New Castle,
catcher; Trip, First Engineers; SAL
ter, New Castle and Spicer, Delaware
City, pitchers; Dewey Holiday, first
base; Neff. Delaware City. second
base, Naylor OF New Castle and Cris-
field OF Shore League. third base:
Weaver Of Yorklyn. shortstop; Mike
Rhein, Delaware City, and Dover. left
field; A. Gallagher, New Castle. CEN
ter field; J. Gallagher. New Castle.
right field; Cook. Delaware City, Geb-
hardt. New Castle. and H. Holiday,
Krebs, utility inheld and outfeld.