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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15

ayes, street." said the Scarecrow o.
Beanstalk Land, shaking his wobbly
straw head. "There is a treasure
buried right there where that mound
is, as sure as you're alive. I heard the
thieves quite plainly even if it was
too dark to see their faces. And by
daylight they were gone. I've been
dying of curiosity ever since"
"Come on, Nancy, let's dig down
and find out" cried Nick. Maybe
it's the rest of the treasure that Jacks
giant hid"
So the two children set to work
with a will, but they had no shovels
and soon got very tired.
Suddenly they heard q grunting
noise and along came one of the Bean
stalk pigs, his wet nose close to the
ground, shifting and snuffing like ev-
erything.
When he saw the Twins he
blinked his queer little eyes. Hello, "
he squealed. "Who in creation are
you? / thought i knew all the wood
creatures by sight"
"We're not wood creatures! We
came up from the earth on, a bean
stalk!r Nick told him. "Were
Twinsw
"Twins! Well, I declared" laughed
the Beanstalk pig. you're queer
fruit to grow on a beanstalk. But,
say! If you came from the earth,
did you see any truffles? I like
truffles awfully, but they are hard to
get as they grow away down under
the ground like potatoes. The only
way 1 can find them is to root with
my nose"
"Oh, DEAR" cried Nancy as an idea
struck her. "Can you really dig
with your nose"
"Can't 1 just" remarked the pig
with pride. at IS my chief accom-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-15

you like"
please do" begged Nancy. "And
if you don't mind will you dig here
where this pile of dirt is?'
Certainly" said the pig obligingly.
ly, and set to work with a will.
Piggy worked so fast that soon he
disappeared altogether.
All at once he stuck out his head
and said, "There's something hard
here. l can't go down any further
Besides there is an iron ring in it
and / can't bear the sight of ring,
They always make me nervous, fol-
l had one in my nose once"
Were very much obliged any
way" said Nick. you've done us
quite favor"
"You're WELCOMED" said the pig
"But / guess I'll be going. My
mouth is watering more than ever
for truffle. Goodby.
When he had gone, the Scarecrow
said in a weak voice. "Oh, do hurry
and open the box, children. for that
must be what it is. I'm getting weak
with excitement.
But the Twins couldn't bulge the
heavy lid any more than you could
lift the roof off the schoolhouse.
$50 to the palace!' said the Scare
crow, "and bring the king and queen,
Most likely it is theirs anyway. Who
else would have such a fortune"
So off to the palace of Beanstalk
Land trudged the Twins.
There stood the bald-headed gate.
keeper and the 20 stiff servants just
as they had left them. And all the
lords and ladies', too. And there sat
the king and queen and the court
cat. and everybody just as though
nothing had happened.
Ito Be Continued.)
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc. J
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19
FOR SALE

Large roll top Oak Desk and Desk
Chair.
Gasoline Pump and Tank.
Jackson Automobile, 5 passenger,
electric lights, storage battery, nearly
new tires and one extra tire. Price
$25O.O0.
Vineyard Sprayer.
w. T. MASSEY
Phone III r 4
2-6-2mo Smyrna, DEL
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19
KENT BRIDGE TENDERS NAMED
P. F. Davis Appointed to Look AfteI
the Bridge at FIemings Landing

P. f. Davis Appointed to Look After
the Bridge at Flemings Landing
At the session of the Kent County
Levy Court last week, the following
Bridge-tenders were elected for 1924:
Flemings' Landing, near Smyrna, P.
F. Davis; Little Creek, Edward Steele;
Lebanon, Robert BOstic; Barker's
Landing, Benjamin Reed; Leipsic,
James Parker. A delegation of farm
ers. appeared before the Court asking
that the White Oak Road from Dover
to CowgilIs Corner be improved. The
court after hearing the delegation
suggested that a petition be circulated
among the property owners along the
route, securing the right of way and
return the same to the court when
consideration will be given the re-
quest.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

|'s 'lsIs 0s,ss-,'o 70 weather prophets in
Mn" sS'fe, e., signs point to an
d w is. !. Wild geese are making
u a,5 Y ~ me feeding grounds in
sgs ~ y. NE Great Lakes and this
4 ,9l 1sn' they say, that the hack
Ssr,i,Dun' t,u'et is broken. Dafodiis
hi n.y.. IN many of the flower
sT.' ,''s1 county and blue birds
isr. 7" sing in the woodland.
ss i, commenced M to croa<
mi,G9iI.a.inl n 9Ia mill streams, and / this this
no,s g,s's,11 es19 that there will not
noSisI.s.' qiIs cold weather according ily,
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19
FOR SALE

Grape vines, own growing, 2 yr, No.
/ Moore's Early, $3.50 per 100.
2 yr, No. 1 Concord, $500 per 100.
Peach, Apple, Plum, Cherry and
Shade Trees.
Choice Asparagus Plants.
w. T. MASSEY
Phone III r 4
2-6-2mo smyrna DEL
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

vote Of the members Of As
|wHE Church L. NJ. Price was
IN as delegate to the Lay Fec .;
n r,rfsrence which meets in Will
r., next Wednesday. W.O. Hof-
sar was elected alternate.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

llsolic Service Association night
Observed by Union Lodge, No. Z,
A. ~, Dover last evening when
'giam showing the work of the
aaaon was placed before the
The principal address of the
ing vas delivered by DR.. H. V.
@ah State Superintendent of
Z Instruction.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

I !. HlI changing the method Of
4, 4 WI enlistment in Maryland from
]. - pIeetrocution was shelved
-.,t bv the House of Delegates.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

ii. aoeks Of blackbirds and crows
| =, .,,.m5Iing in the fields, feeding
1 4, new sprouts and the worms
'sS ome to the surface in the
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19
rff SMYRNA ZINES
u. .TpSA, DELAWARE

LOCAL MARKETS |
DV0 Grain
@n' ................, l.i9 10
n Con- '',.................''''.'''' ''
5oa ''''''' p,oduee
:, dozen ''''''....................., 20 20
....;'.'''''''''................25-S3OO .25-SO
dressed ''''................''''''s MS
49, '::..'''''.............''.''Sl'ssS9
- PEI par ''.................. 40 40
lsmiryl '''''''. '................ Az
,......''''' '................ l-U0J
Rsa.o1s' 1 ''.'...'.,........'.'....''''' -
Live Stock
e pound .'.............. '.....................lo-l5
!. gd gl5sed ....''''''''''''''
|llaIR AND VICINITY
i =, Webb's White Loaf Flour
,.a..ssd y tse ssatisfaction--adv'
=. ,or,r poultry thrive. Use my
i..,tS y l'bl brand Of poultry feeds; my
D,aiTtrre-J. IT, Frank Webb.-adv'
vs. Grace Sage Of Boston,will :, give
.....I g-II: # the play, Daddy Long
d. a@ the Century Club April lst'
Eaion, 5Oc.-adv.
!. iii changing the method Of
u ~ -r,isbment in Maryland from
:. : to eIectrocutiOn was shelved
Tssl by the House of Delegates
,-,,ty.6ve robed and hooded mem
',i,1 1 IL Ku Klux Klan entered the
n E. Church Sunday evening
- \, = md handed an envelope to
ns.or and silently retired
il. aoeks Of blackbirds and crows
+. =, s@sn5Iing in the fields, feeding
4, new sprouts and the worms
d come to the surface in the
vote Of the members Of As
ME Church L. NJ. Price was
M as delegate to the Lay Eiec-
Crteence which meets in Will
4, next Wednesday. W.O. Hof-
IA was elected alternate.
hLM. Price and Mr.. Raymond
u wish thru the Times to thanh
CITIZENS Hose Company of Smyr
ir their prompt response to Mrs
N, call for help at their farm fir'
y nOning-adv.
ME c. LattOmus Millinery vii
y is spring opening, Friday even
Ech q, at Z o'clock. COmplet
nasive line Of pattern hats, in
the celebrated Gage and Els
bsides many from our Ow
/ mons. All are welcome.-adv.
h Smyrna Grangers will enter
On Saturday, March p, Stat
zg R. P. Robinson and wife, {
rhtn. Also members Of Frui.
Grange, Camden. A good pre-
nBto be given. All members
Fa Grange are requested to I
E--Sec.
ls'oaic Service Association nigl
Observed by Union Lodge, No.
. IA NJ, Dover last evening WHIT
ngfam showing the work of Il
aaon was placed before 4
The principal address of 4
~ Was delNered by DR.. H.
pay, State Superintendent
Z Instruction.
I regular meeting of the Lit
Zee Circle Of Kings Daughte
9 entertained by Mrs. H.
and Mrs. ]. W. Clifton at t
q ArsJones, tomorrow, Thu
0shIlg, March 20. This bel
.nua election of officers a 90
aace is desired.
II ''gs Y ?. Section & Sons will
Y models Of Nash Cars at tn
\ Va N beginning on the night
: continuing to Stature
ae y. E. McNeal ShannaI
p,,s.. ,s''aa !, Nash-MOtors Co., ,
4. ,r.' ~. also ., factory and compa
y.a men, The lines will comp'
M "a and 7 passenger Sed
n, ',oi W. Coupe, Nash 5-passen
N a. Nash FOurs, two models.
III 'P'it-Six Touring. '7'
HI ! s DsI,ss-,.o . weather prophets
III M s,rs, /, y wild geese are max
/" Ine feeding orourds
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

,-.,-r.Ave robed and hooded mem
! ''i+i 4 tse Ku Klux Klan entered the
EN- y n F Church Sunday evening
- u, . ,rd handed an envelope to
II -, ,sor and silently retired.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

|HLM. Price and Mr.. Raymond
III wish thru the Times to thank
! CITIZENS Hose Company of Smyr-
their prompt response to Mrs.
call for help at their farm fire
hy nOrning.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

=, Grace Sage of BOston,wlll give
5...sI = g-Ia. Of the play, Daddy Long
! = ! t5s 4, Century Club, April 1st.
'siuiOn, " 5Oc.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

regular meeting of the Little
!. Lee Circle Of Kings Daughters
. entertained by Mrs. H. R.
saa Mrs. ]. W. Clifton at the
y ArSJones, tomorrow, Thurs
aeA9g, March 20. This being
..,a .,nlaI election of officers a good
aate is desired.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

lla..g ~ l'br brand of poultry feeds; my
i.aisr aaliirtDrs-J. NJ Frank Webb.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

|ME c. LattOmus Millinery will
b is spring opening, Friday even
|. Yarth 81, at Z o'clock. Complete
.nlsive line of pattern hats, in
hg the celebrated Gage and Fisk
besides many from our own
Ianoms. All are welcOme.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19
Produce
Live Stock
.,lY2Ns AND VICINITY

!, q, webb's White Loaf Flour
y ...,tssd ~ ssstisfactiOn.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

.se X 7. Section & Sons will ex-
Y models Of Nash Cars at their
N "s N beginning on the night of
= = e continuing to Saturday
/ S,,'.t " y =. McNeal Shannahan
r.,... ...,sila3 Nash-Motors Co., will
" .,n', ,.. also o factory and company
M I'9' The lines will comprise
l5,.. ana Z passenger Sedan;
n, ''ei %s.( Coupe, Nash 5-passenger
N \ sDa,4 sasa !. Fours, two models, and
Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

h Smyrna Grangers will enter
j On Saturday, March p, State
|Ez R. P. Robinson and wife, of
izngton. Also members Of Fruit
Grange, Camden. A good pro
|nsto be given. All members of
Ena Grange are requested to be
Es-Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
TALK CITY NEEDS
AT MEET TONIGHT
Entire City Invited to Hear
What is Lacking in
KenOsha.
OF INTEREST TO ALL
Prominent Speakers to Discuss
Community Problems at
Washington School Tonight.

The first of the series of community
conferences which opens at the Wash
ington school auditorium at seven
thirty o'clock this evening will mark
an epoch in community interest in
Kenosha, according to leaders of the
Kenosha Civic council, the organiza-
ton sponsoring the three-day Better
City Conference in the city. Already
an enthusiastic interest has been
aroused in the meetings. Civic clubs
throughout the city have endorsed the
meetings and many of them are plan
ing to attend all of the conferences in
a body Ministers have made stirring
appeals to their congregations and the
response here gives every indication
of being most gratifying. Every or
ganization that is member of the
Kenosha Civic council-and there are
forty of them-has promised full sup
port in attendance at the meetings the
first of which begins this evening. All
of the Partent- Teachers associations
in the city will be on hand. High
school students taking courses in the
various phases of community govern
ment, civics, history and economics are
a turnout the conferences are ex-
being required by their instructors to
attend the meetings. And with such
pected to. be Of tremendous benefit to.
ali those who hear the speakers at
each meeting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
WITNESS ADVISED
TO LEAVE STATE
Mrs. Ruth Hulse Tells Today of How
She Was Advised to Keep
Away from Stand.

New Haven, Conn.-Mrs. Ruth Hulse
called as witness today before the
North Haven grand jurors inquiry
into the death Of Charles G.. c. Rogers
bond salesman and nephew of Mrs.
Ogden Mills Reid of New York, told
newspapermen that she had been ad-
vised to leave the state, and that
"she had been advised not to go to
New York state as Mrs. Ogden Mills
Reid could subpoena her there"
Possibility that Coroner Mix, who
investigated Rogers death and re-
ported that it was accidental, might
be asked to appear before the grand
jurors developed during today's ses-
sion of the inquiry.
Rogers was fatally injured while
riding home with Miss Mari orie
Schneider, November 1, from Wall
ingford inn.
Medical examiner Marvin Scarbor-
ough, coroners physician was under
stood to have testified today that
while Rogers death might have been
caused by hitting a telephone pole, as
Coroner Mix had expressed belief, it
might also have been caused by a
blunt instrument. His testimony, it
was learned, developed the fact that
Rogers underwear was blood stained
Mrs. Louis Wilhelm, mother of Mrs.
Hulse, was said to have testified that
after the fatal injury, Miss Schneider
threw away blood-stained handker-
chief.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
EXPERTS TESTIFY
TO FINDING POISON
Hight Hears Expert Tell of Finding
Poison in Body of MILFORD
Sweetin at Mt Vernon.

Mount Vernon, Ills.-Three and two
tenths grains of deadly poison were
found by him in the viscera of Will
ford Sweetin, Dr. William D. McNelly
Of Chicago, testified today in the trial
of Lawrence M. Hight and Mrs. Elsie
Sweetin, jointly charged with muir
der by poison of her husband.
Over the objection of defense at
torneys, DR.. McNally was allowed to
state that if this amount of poison
was found in the parts examined there
would be other poison in the blood,
brains and lungs. He testified that
from two to three grains of the poison
was sufficient to cause death.
DR.. McNally said the poison in
question was odorless and tasteless
and could be dissolved in water, soup,
coffee or other liquid.
Resuming his testimony where he
left off, late yesterday, DR.. McSally
first gave a detailed account of the
method employed in detecting poison,
an experiment which he said he had
performed about ten thousand times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11

Second Wife Starts Legal Action for Annuen OF Marriage
BRITISH EXPLAIN
ATTITUDE ON CLAIMS
State Department Gets Formal Letter
From British Government on
German Claims.

Washington, D. G.. - The state de-
partment has received communities
ton from the British government ex-
planning the attitude of Great Britain
on the question of the collection of
war damage claims from Germany by
the United States under the Dawes
reparation plan.
The British communication now is
being studied and will be answered
within a few days.
In the light of what has been said
by administration spokesman on the
question involved, it is considered
certain that Secretary Hughes will in
sist upon recognition Of the principle
that American claims against Ger
many shall be treated as equal to
those of other powers.
The Washington government always
has taken the position that it is en-
titled to share to limited extent in
the proceeds of the Dawes plan and
expects to be given the support of the
allied governments. It has been point
ed out by authorized spokesman that
the United States is entitled to be
paid under it's treaty with Germany
just as the allied powers are entitled
to payment under the terms of the
Versailles treaty. In support Of this
position it is said that the American
treaty with Germany furnishes both a
legal and an equitable right for the
collection of war claims from Ger
many out of benefits derived by that
nation under the Dawes plan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
NAME COOPER
FOR PRESIDENT
r. S. Cooper, Kenosha, to
Head Knitted Under ,
wear Manufacturers.
CONVENTION AT UTICA

Robert S. Cooper, president Of the
Cooper Underwear company of Keno
sha, has been named by the nominal
ing committee of the Association of
Knitted Underwear Manufacturers of
America, as candidate for president
of that association, according to news
dispatches reaching Kenosha this
morning from Utica, New York, where
the association is now holding it's
national convention. A nomination by
the committee is equivalent to election
declares the despatch and the Kenosha
man will be formally elected today.
He will succeed P. H. Hanes of
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, who
declined denomination for the office.
The Association of Knitted Under
wear Manufacturers of America, is an
organization nationwide in its scope.
1t has done much for the betterment
of the industry it represents through
out the country and MIR. Cooper has
been leader in its work.
Robert s. Cooper, who has been
selected to be president of the Assoc
facturers of America, is president of
the Cooper Underwear company of
Kenosha, having succeeded his father,
the late Henry S. Cooper, as head of
this company. He has been leader
in the work of the Kenosha Manu-
facturers' association and in the State
Manufacturers association.
He is also a member of the Voca-
tional School board of Kenosha, and
was president of the city planning
commission, in both of which capaci-
ties he has served the city ably.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
MUST MAINTAIN
NAVAL RATIO NOW
Secretary Wilbur Tells Congress of
Needs of the Navy to Cope With
Other Nations.

Washington, D. c. Cruiser for
cruiser and submarine for submarine,
the United States must build in com
petition with Great Britain on a to
8 ratio of superiority over Japan, if
the Washington treaty 5-5-3 ratio of
naval strength is to be maintained,
Secretary Wilbur has informed the
House sub committee on naval ap-
preparations.
The secretary submitted a rounded
building program advocated by the
general board, details of which have
not been revealed but which includes
light cruisers of the 10000 ton type,
feet submarines, destroyer leaders
and other auxiliary craft tonnage in
which is not limited by the treaty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11

The array of speakers is one which
has seldom been brought together at
one meeting and each has prepared a
message for the citizens of the COM
munity that will help point out to
them just where Kenosha stands in
community life as compared with the
rest of the cities of the state, and as
compared to accepted standards set
for city of Kenosha's size.
The principal speaker at this even
ing's meeting will be Fred M. Wilcox,
chairman of the Wisconsin Industrial
commission. Mr.. Wilcox has been
identified with industrial work in the
state and the problems which it
and private life of a community for
many years, and his message this
evening will throw considerable light
on this most important subject.
Mrs. Margaret Hutton Abels, mem
Der of the Wisconsin State Board of
Control, will give an address on
"Social Welfare" and in her talk will
tell Kenoshans in what way this city
can raise its scores in meeting the
6NtI p1OUACiAS Cu6AA-
table work, probation work and police
supervision bring to the officials here.
Other speakers this evening will
point out the purposes and aims of
the three-day conferences which are
being held in Kenosha. They will tell
how the Kenosha Civic council, CO.
operating with the Wisconsin Confer
ence of Social Work, is sponsoring q
city-wide contest in Kenosha in max
ing survey of every branch of city
life and institutions in connection
with a QUESTIONABLE sent out by the
conference. The survey is being made
in twenty other cities in the state
all of whom are working toward the
same end-improving the city. A prize
of $1,000 is offered as first prize to
the city which the central conference
should judge the BEST city in the
state in which to live" The selection
will be made by committee of non
interested judges upon the basis of
reports from all of the cities in an
swer to the questionaires sent out by
the central Office. 1t is the belief of
the officials of the Civic council here
that Kenosha has the facilities here
for bringing to it the honor of being
the best city in the state to make a
home in. and tonight's conference is
Continued on page 8
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
FREED BY BLAINE
SHORT VAST SUM
Clarence Green Sought At
ter Shortage Which May
Reach $181, 500.
ONCE SERVED TIME

Milwaukee, Wis.-Clarence F. Green,
a former law student and more re-
Gently manager of the Cofield Appli-
ance company, is being sought by the
police on charges of obtaining money
under false pretenses and embezzle-
ment. The amount of the shortage
with which he is charged is $4,000,
but authorities said it is expected to
amount to $181,500
A shortage in Green's accounts was
uncovered several days ago, after
Green had telephoned his wife that
he was leaving and did not know
when he would return.
Forgeries Accumulate.
Auditors were placed on the books
and evidences of forgeries of notes
received from customers as part pay
ment for purchases began to accumu-
late. Green, according to the prose-
cutting attorney who is in charge of
the case, would take the notes, and
forge the customers name and keep
the money collected.
How long this has been continuing
had not been determined
Green served year in the Green
Bay reformatory, according to rec
ords here. He was arrested and con-
victed in Madison on forgery charge,
served portion of his sentence and
was pardoned by Gov. John j. Blaine.
Green, according to the district at
torney, began his fraudulent activities
two years ago. The company he repre-
scented sells washing machines, which
are manufactured in Dayton, Ohio. A
large portion of the sales is on the
time basis, and an acceptance company
handled the notes taken for the
machines.
Investigation of the accounts of the
company show that Green collected
from the purchasers. This officials
find has been continuing for nearly
two years.
According to Eugene Wengert, dis
trict attorney, Green placed fraudu-
lent paper with the Household Appli-
ance company of Chicago, to the
amount of S37,500; with the North
western Acceptance company of Mil
waukee in excess Of $751; 900.
One warrant charging Green with
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses has been obtained by officials
of the Household Appliance company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
FURTHER INDICTMENTS
ARE EXPECTED SOON
Former Officers of Union Food Stores
Company Are Called Before
Grand Jury.

Milwaukee, Wis. Several persons,
including E. L. Osborne, Racine; S.
L. Chapman and H. w. Arlington,
who testified at the trial of the Union
Food Stores conspiracy case, were
called before the federal grand jury
in session here yesterday.
This gave rise to rumors that
further indictments may be voted in
the Union Food Stores case.
1t is believed the testimony given
yesterday by these men referred to
transactions OF the former Racine
bank with the Food company. A. D.
Burrowes, expert government account
ant, who audited the books of the Ra-
cine bank was also a witness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
FIND SHAY'S STORY
OF Staying is TRUE
Man Who Gave Himself is Bound
Over for Trial for killing
Unknown Companion.

Milwaukee, Wis. Richard Shay,
who gave himself up to the Omaha
police recently, telling them he was
wanted for manslaughter in Wiscon-
sin, was bound over to the district
court here on charges of burglary and
manslaughter in the third degree late
yesterday.
According to Shay's story, he was
robbing a store at Theresa in COM
pany with another man when a pistol
he was carrying fell to the floor and
discharged, the bullet wounding his
companion. He placed the wounded
man in an automobile standing in
front of the store, sounded the horn
several times and fled. The wounded
man later died.
Police have checked his story and
find it to be true.