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Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16
TO OPEN SCHOOL
FOR HIGHWAY POLICE
Increased Travel Over State Roads
Brings Need For Larger Force
Of Traffic Police.

A school for the training of men tc
fill the position of State highway DO
liceman will be opened at Dover
within the next two or three weeks
according to an announcement made
by c. Douglass Buck, State Highway
Engineer and who is in charge of ali
highway policemen. Mr.. Buck is proud
of his force of fifteen men, and the
ten additional policemen authorized
by the State Highway Commission at
its meeting last week, must come up
to the standards of the force and show
themselves competent to meet con-
tingencies as well as those already on
the force.
The need for such an increase in
highway policemen which was recon-
mended by Mr. Buck has already
made itself felt. Motor accidents have
increased in the past month and traf-
fic is far ahead of any previous year,
due to the completion of the du POnt
Boulevard and lateral roads. For il
lustration there was an increase Of
"a arrests for traffic violations for the
month of April, over the month of
March. The totals for this year are:
January, so; February, 81; March,
81; April, 1O5.
The increase in travel this spring,
according to the State Highway De-
partment, is not confined to day or
night travel exclusively, because both
dav and night have witnessed sub
stantial increases. The weekend
tourists have also become heavier in
numbers due to the fine highways
completed in the past year and to the
increased number Of autoists who
have registered this year from Della
ware.
The outstanding event of the month
in the records of the highway police
occurred on April 25 when Private
RAY arrested a negro who had shot a
PENNSYLVANIA railroad detective with
in an hour after the crime had been
committed and the negro had gotten
a good start on his pursuers.
That the wideawake citizens of Del
aware realize the value that good
roads are to them and their commun-
tiles. was again shown last week in |
Sussex county. Commissions named |
to award damages for certain bits OF |
ground needed for highway purposes
awarded damages of six cents to five |
men over whose land the highways to
be built this year are to run. A year
ago one of these men had stated that
he wanted $4,000 for this ground, yet
when a commission of his neighbors
and county viewed the land needed
tbev awarded him six cents.
Mr.. Buck received some encourag-
ing news from Washington concern
ing the agricultural appropriation
bill which carries with it the money
Delaware is to receive this year from
the government for Federal aid work.
It has been passed by the House OF
and now goes to the
Senate. It may be month before 1t IS
gotten through the committees OF the
upper house.
The plans of the State Highway De-
Dartment for nearly all of this years
Federal aid roads are now in Wash
ngton. They have been tentatively
approved so that there ought not to
,e any delay on the Federal aid con- :
racts when the bill is finally passed, =
,ther than the legal time required to /
Ldvertise the contracts.-Sunday Star.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16
PITCHING HORSE SHOES

A Delaware champion in Barn YARD
Golf (Pitching Horse Shoes will
be made this year, the week OF Sep
tember 9th, during the Delaware State
Fair. Pitching horse shoes is a favor
ite pastime of President Coolidge, and
there are hundreds of the fans in Del
aware. who feel they are just little
bit better than their neighbOrs, when
it comes to pitching game of shoes.
From this time on until the Fair,
horse shoes pitchers in every COM
munity in Delaware will be using
spare time practicing and getting
ready to fling the shoes at the Fair.
1t is the desire of the management of
the Fair to have the champion fingers
from each community enter this con-
test. by writing or 'telephOning Lewis
P. Randall, Gen. Mgr, Of the Fair. If
you are a horse shoe finger write the
manager and say you will enter the
contest. This entry application is
necessary in order to arrange the
schedule Of pitching.
In order that there may. be no
question about regulations, the rules
of the National Horse Shoe Pitchers
Association will govern all the con-
LeSLS. AODlGS VI LllCOC 1 u4CO may bC
had upon application to the Delaware
State Fair Office, Wilmington. Send a
postcard giving your address. There
are 25 regulations and these are used
in every national contest. Prizes will
be awarded the winners of the pitch |
ing contests at the Fair and the |
champion for Delaware will be amply |
rewarded He may be entered in the !
contests to be staged at Springfield, |
Mass, the week following the Della
ware Fair, when he would compete
against champions from all Eastern
States.
The rules call for a pitching dis
tance of 40 feet. for the horse shoes to
be not larger than 71a inches, to
weigh not more than 315 lbs, and to
be not less than 315 inches at the
calk. the stakes to be inches high
and slanted one inch and with foul
line of three feet in front Of the stake,
over which no player must step in
pitching. Games consist of 90 points.
Under the national rules, any one
over Is wears is eligible, this limit be-
ing named because of the weight of
he horse shoes and the distance. Ev-
arv Drovision is made to have rule =
hat will cover every possible point
hat may cause a question to arise
md every one who has pitched re- {
members the arguments that can !
rise.
Quot pitchers who are numbered by
he hundreds about Wilmington, and
Who while not used to pitching such 7
Ieavy things as horse shoes, are en-
husiastic about the contest and there
romises to be a big representation OF .
itv pitchers who think this IS one Il
anne they can show up their country r
riends in. :,
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16
HOW LARGE CAN HAILsTONEs BEG

The Weather Bureau of the United
States Department of Agriculture is
| frequently asked what is the maxi
mum known or possible size of hail
| stones. According to its records and
| documents in the Weather Bureau Ii
| brary the maximum possible size of
a single hailstOne can not be positive
ly stated, but stones larger than a
mans fist and weighin cover a pound
have several times been reported ON
good authority. During a hailstOrm in
Natal, on April II, 1874, stones fell
that weighed a pound and a half, and
passed through a cOrrugated-irOn root
as if it had been made of paper. Hail
stones IA inches in circumference fell
in New South Wales, February, 1845.
At Cazorla, Spain, on June Is, 1929,
houses were crushed under blocks Of
ice, some of which are said to have
weighed four and a half pounds. In
October, 1874, a hailstOrm at Cette,
France, wrecked houses and sank YES
sells.
Authentic reports of the finding Of
hailstones much larger than those
above mentioned undoubtedly refer in
all cases to masses of ice resulting
from the coalescence, after falling, of |
a number of smaller hailstOnes lying |
closely packed together on the |
ground.
Tell 'sm gon sazv it in tie Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The average man is a poor judge Of
his own importance.
Pity the poor bachelor. He has no
body to spank when he has hard day
at the Office.
Perhaps Pershing's history will ex-
plain Just why spiral puttees were os-
sential to victory.
Men respect you for the things you
stand for and despise you for the
things you fall for.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16

liam Teal, was OperaCed upon at the
Beebe Hospital here last week for an
pendicitis. He is doing very good ut
this time.
Franklin c. Maull, IN apprentice of
the pilot boat, has been confined to
his home here for about three weeks
suffering from a sprained ankle. He is
still unable to walk on it,
Miss Lizzie Carter who has been ut
the Beebe Hospital here for several
days, is rapidly improving and ex-
poets to be removed to her home in a
few days.
Lighthouse keeper Floyd K. Schm-
ierer and wife are receiving congrat-
ulations upon the arrival of a fine
baby boy. Mrs. Schmierer and baby
are at the Beebe Hospital.
Mothers Day was observed at the
Lewes NJ. e. Church here on Sunday
and as usual a committee of ladies
stood at the door and pinned white
flowers upon all who entered.
Carlton J. Tracy who has been en-
ployed as a barber in Philadelphia for
some months, will conduct a barber
shop at RehObOth Beach this sum
mer, at present he is operating tho
shop Of Arthur E. Rowe on Second
street, in the absence of Mr.. Rowe
who has been confined to his home
for the past three weeks on account
of illness.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16

"United Cigar Stores"
5c-La Palma Cuba CigaF-5c
Double Coupons, Friday and Saturday
May 18th and 18th
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy Milford, Del
m9-2t
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16

Tell 'sm yon sNzV it iH tie Chronicle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE Tabless). II
Cold. z, W. GROVES sisrsfurc On each box. SOc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
PETIT

School opened Monday morning with
Misss Opal Thomas as teacher. About
twenty five are enrolled and others
viii start later.
Rev. Roach preached at the school
Sunday and Sunday night.
Miss Marie Hopkins is very sick,
suffering from recent operation for
appendicitis.
Earl Jones, Mae Kentz and daughter,
Miss Irene, of Success were visiting at
J. G .Petit's Saturday night.
Little Landis Potter, who has been
in Memphis hospital for two weeks
past, is reported getting along nicely.
Earl Bowers, the beef man, bought
two fat yearlings from Il. ID. Graham
last week.
The small child Of Bud Black is sick.
The next count meeting Of the Farm
ers Union meets at the school house
here the 18th of August. Don't forget
the date.
Crops in this section are looking
good after the late rains.
Mcdonald, our road man, was doing
some work out this way last week.
Trhee cheers for him.
July 18th a crowd gathered at Il. ID.
Graham's to surprise Mrs. Kerley, IL
being her sixty first birthday. That
morning she was persuaded to go over
to her sons near Skaggs. When she
returned she found dinner ready and
her children all present except two.
Others besides the family We're, Mrs.
John Ivy and son and Mr.. and Mrs,
Jacob Thennis.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
MANSON

Our farmers are about to get caught
up with their crops since we are hav-
ing such pretty weather.
w. r. Holland and family attended
the picnic at Ravenden Springs Fri
day.
Joe Long is on the sick list at this
writing.
Uncle John Henderson and wife Of
Success are Manson visitors this week.
J. A. Porter and wife, who have been
visiting her parents, w. r. Browns,
will leave for their home at Kennett,
No., Friday.
Play Ryburn of whitton, Ark, visit
ed at the home Of Dr. Ryburn here last
week.
Among those who attended Sunday
school at Lesterville Sunday were,
Misses Birdie, Vida and Meta Belle
Elliott and Misses Glenda, Coma and
Dorothy Ryburn.
Several Of this place are attending
court at Pocahontas this week.
Mr.. an dNIrs. Clifford Cook were
Sunday guests of Mr.. Cooks father,
c. +. Cook, near Bristow.
Mr.. and Mrs Willie Hunter and little
sons, Wayland and Lloyd, visited at
the home of Jerman Brown Sunday.
Albert Riddle made a business trip
to Pocahontas Saturday.
The show at this place Monday night
was well attended.
Misses Tressella Brown and Glenda
! Ryburn attended the Rainbow meet
ing at Pocahontas Saturday night.
Little Leon Riddle was on the sick
| list last week.
Mrs. Carter Of near shannon visited
her daughter, Mrs. Willie Beaver, last
week
Supt. II. A. Mock passed through
our town one day last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Cy Adams Says:

Now is the time for all good men to
come to the aid of whatever needs
aid
Heart-iculture and horticulture are
two entirely different things.
There is a big difference between
the cost and the value of a service.
If you have toothache go to a dent
ist; If you have backache go to n
doctor; If you have farm ache 90 to
the extension service, College Of Ag-
riculture, University of Arkansas. II
a remedy or prevention is to be found
they have it.
We are what we are largely i'm
terms of what we have been and what
we hope to be. A whole sermon could
be preached on that text.
Those who know say that each
grown person should drink at least a
pint of milk and each child a quart
Of milk daily. There are many ways
to take milk other than drinking it.
The home demonstration agents will
tell you how.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue Of the order AID decree
of the Ran lolpl. Chanccry Court ma le
aud entered of r. ord en- the DIST day
Of April, 1924, i'm an action therein
pending wherein J. J.. Pratt was
plaintiff and Victor Maynard ct nj
were defendants, same being an action
10 fOreclOse n mortgage, the umer-
signed commissioner, will offer for
sale on Saturday, August BIRD, 1924,
at the south door of the court house
in the town of Pocahontas, Arkansas,
between the hours for judicial sales,
the following real estate In Randolph
County, Arkansas, TO wit:
The South Half Of the Northwest
Quarter, and all of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 26; The South
Half of the Northeast Quarter. the
Northeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter. the South Half of the South
east Quarter and the Northwest Quar-
ter of the Southeast Quartersof Section
%, all in township 81, north of the base
line in range | east of the fifth priu-
cipal meridian, containing i'm all 4S0
acres, more or less.
This sale will be subject TO a first
mortgage on said land in favor of
the New England Securities Company
for 100000. The purchaser Of said
land will be required to give note with
personal security to be approved by
the undersigned and a lien will he re-
tanned ON the land sold 10 secure said
note. This note will bear interest
at the rate of ten per cent per annum
from date until paid.
Witness my hand as such commits.
sioner on the 21st day Of July, 1924.
Ben +. Mays,
Commissioner i'm Chancery
Jope & Bowers,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 80 A.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
From G. w. Million

To the Citizens of Randolph County:
1t has been said Million is not in
the race; he is not in the campaign
and his name will not be on the ticket"
Gentlemen, this is not so. This is
political dope put out to injure me.
Don't pay any attention to such.
Last week was probate court week.
This kept me home three days l had
to hold the fourth day Of court to send
an old lady TO the hospital for nervous
diseases. The fifth day was rainy and
bad and was ailing and didn't go out.
| was on the ground the sixth day, l
always consider the people and my
office before my personal interests and
have done my best al all times to CON
slider the interests of the people Of
the county before any and everything
else,
Roys, / am in the race to win, and
unless Providence interferes will be
there til the last vote is counted.
1 have confidence in the people.
believe that if take care Of their
interests in the Office they will take
care of mine at the polls.
Yours very sincerely,
G. w. Million,
County Judge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
NEW COVENANT

School opened Monday with Mrs
Claude as teacher. Good attendance
for the first week was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hawkins visited
at the home Of Anvil Cremeens and
wife Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Peace, who was visiting
her mother, Mrs. Smith, was called to
her home Sunday on account of the
illness of her granddaughter.
A large number from this place at
tended the candidate speaking at Water
Valley Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewallen and family
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tyler Sunday.
Carl Brown is suffering fro man in-
jured hand, the result OF n ball game.
The boys of New Covenant made
their weekly visit to the "old swim
ming hole" Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Duley Of Alton,
ILL.,, are here visiting Mrs. Duley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Cremeens.
The singing at W. NJ. Clark's was
A large crowd from here spent Sat
well attended Sunday afternoon,
urday at the Ravenden Springs picnic
and candidate speaking,
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
CLEARVIEw

Mr. and Mrs, Pames Wheeler were
visiting relatives and friends at No.
land recently.
Uncle Bud and Aunt Kate Hun
visited at the home Of w. A Mitchell
this week.
Ralph Smelling is hauling handle
timber from Elevenpoint to sallee
Bros. at Pocahontas.
Roasting ears have arrived on the
tables Of some of our farmers but they
say they taste of weeds.
Rev. Poe filed his regular appoint.
ment at Vernon last Sunday.
There will be a protracted meeting
at Clearview beginning next Sunday
It will continue two weeks. Come AMI
help us.
The recent rains have had good effect
and our crops are looking fine.
Ray Cypert and children attended
Sunday school at Clearview Sunday.
H. II. Blount and wife of Cedar
Springs attended church and took din
ner with Jack Eaton's at Skaggs Sun
day.
Ralph Smelling visited at Cole vii.
sons Sunday.
School began at Clearview school
house Monday with Mrs. Elsie Hart
as teacher.
II. HB lount and wife made busi-
ness trip to Pocahontas last Wednes-
day.
Roy Mitchell and wife are visiting
relatives at Doniphan and other Mis-
souri, points. A,Ia 6,s,g 4
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
GRAVEYARD WORKING

We take this method Of informing
all who are interested that the time
and date for working the Nelson grave
yard will be the first Saturday in Au.
gust, August 2. Bring tools to work
with an dplenty Of grub to eat.
John McCandless,
Il. l.. Segraves,
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25

Porch swings, $500; porch settee,
$500; porch rocker, $500 three piece
set, $1,000. l also do repairing and
make any design in furniture. Il.
Robinson, Phone No. 276, Pocahontas,
Ark. 40 If.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
SECOND HAND FoRDs

We have big assortment of used
Fords from $65 up. All in good rum
ming shape. Buy now and be ready
for summer. Jones Bros. 81 If.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to sincerely thank the
good people of Pitman and the entire
community for their gracious good
ness and Kindness to us during the
last illness and death of our dearly be-
loved mother, Mrs n. +. Ruff. Espec-
tally do we want to thank Mr.. and
Mrs. i. Il. Johnson, who were with
her almost day and night and minis
tered to her wants constantly; also
Mr.. and Mrs. Farris Shepherd and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Shepherd, who
voluntarily turned their homes over
to friends of the deceased. May the
Good Lord bless them all.
f D.. Ruff and family,
d. NJ. Ruff and family,
7. ID. Ruff and family,
L. V. Ruff and family,
II. L. Ruff and family,
J. r. Pitman and family,
J. f. Ruff and family,
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert,
Il. X. Reynolds and family.
Plenty Of fresh water and shade are
very important for livestock during
the hot weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

singers to Washington to render q
musical program afternoons and
evenings,
There will be- educational and en-
tertainment features in connection
with this event to interest every
member Of every family in this
city. The individual food show
exhibits will also make interesting
demonstrations supplementary to
the cooking school.
Answering many inquiries, the
new Washington Auditorium is a
brand new building, especially con-
structed for shows and expositions
of this type, located at Nineteenth
street and New York avenue north
west. 1t is modern and fireproof.
1t is also we'll heated and such a
building as, Washington has long
Tickets will be ready for distribu-
ton shortly after the first of the
year. They will be distributed
through your neighborhood grocer
and from other places to be an
nounced later. Ask your grocer to
reserve as many as you require.
Blocks Of tickets will be furnished
women's clubs and other organiza-
tons upon request.
A. few exhibit spaces are still
available and can be secured by
application to The Washington
Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
SHOW To
!. HAVE COOKING
!. SCHOOL
Washington Times Will. Con-
duct Glasses for Week-Ex-
pert Win Be in Charge

The Washington Times will con-
@uct cooking school on the stage
OF the new Washington Auditorium
DAILY, except Sunday, during the
National Capital Food Show,
January II to "a, next. One of the
best known experts in the country
has been engaged for this purpose
Cooking school classes will be held
from to 4 p. M, daily, and $500
persons may find seats in the huge
hall.
The better homes and interior
decorating lectures to be given in
conjunction with the Better Homes
Exposition of The Washington
Times. two big shows in one, will
be delivered from the same stage
each evening.
1t is also planned to bring several
well-known opera and concert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

THE RED CROSS SHOE is one of the
finest makes of women's shoes in the
country-and always represents at all
Il times the peak of shoe quality and value
at the price. But Berberich's want to
further nsti the holiday spirit into their stores,
and to do this are offering useful and always
appreciated gift-a pair of the beautiful "Onyx"
pure silk full-fashioned hosiery in the color you
desire-with every purchase of pair of Red
Cross Shoes. Needless to say, this offer includes
our entire stock of Red Cross Shoes-all of the
new styles and feathers fashionable for this
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
WATTS IN PARIS
OIL SCANDAL
SUMMONS
Henry BIackmer Says He Has
Not Yet Received Call
From Washington

PARIS. Dec. 15.-Henry Black,
mer, of Denver, Col, told 1nterna
tional News Service today that he
had as yet received no official mott
fication from Washington that he
was wanted to testify in the Teapot
Dome Oil lease case.
Blackmer was found in the Hotel
Plaza Athenee. He was told that
his testimony was wanted in con
nection with the alleged payment OF
SOC, 700 to Secretary Fall by the
Continental Trading Company.
II don't know vet what will
do" Blackmer said, III the notifica.
ton does come Anyway. j expect
to remain in Paris another week. .
II have retired from the Midwest
Refining Company" said Blackmer
land cannot comment on the Fall
case until testify on the witness
stand" :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

an unidentified Canadian steamer
with a crew OF thirty was one Of
the victims were still unyerified
today.
The steamer was one Of nineteen
vessels racing to reach the locks at
Sault Ste. Marie before the las;
locks close Thursday, guardsmen
believe.
The E. L. Ford. Of Duluth, re.
ported that she was lying to, while
her crew fought with axes and
steam to remove the Ice which all
but closed portfolios and tunnels.
The quantity of wreckage picked
up indicates that the vessel, II only
one is lost, is large one. coast
guards said today. They placed It's
probable length at 500 feet.
That it was comparatively new
ship was said to be shown by the
condition Of the woodwork and fur
niture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15

Point, and has been granted three
years leave to undertake HIS studies
at Oxford without having to relina
quish his standing for a commits.
sion in the United States Army.
He was graduated from Central
High School in 1919. and attended
Cornell University one, year before
entering the military academy.
Saltzman has been president of his
class two years and managed the
army football team which vanquish-
ed the navy this year, besides hold
ing the distinction Of being first
captain of the corps.
Among the other. awards is one
to Coleman Carter Walker, student
at the University of Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
MRS. HOOVER TO SPEAK
TO MORO FOUNDATION

The Washington Chapter Of tho
Moro Educational Foundation meets
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
Memorial Continental Hall.
The Right Reverend James E.
Freeman, bishop of Washington,
will preside. Mrs. Herbert Hoover
will make a brief address, intro.
ducing Mrs. C. Lorillard Spencer,
of New York and Newport.
Mrs. Spencer will illustrate her
talk with pictures or the work Of
the Right Reverend Charles Henry
Brant and herself among the Moros
in the Philippines.