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Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
PRIZES FOR ORANGES
State Fair Has Offered Attractive
Premiums For Grange Dis
play Winners

More than $500 is offered by the
Delaware State Fair for exhlDlts Dy
tbe Oranges of the State. Because
the Fair opens on Tuesday Septem-
her 9 and does not conclude until
Saturday, September 1S, all exhihlts
must be on the grounds by 3 O'Clock
on Monday evening, September anu
tbe exhibits will remain in place un-
til Saturday afternoon. 4,.
Grange exhibits from New Castle
county may include cooking anu
needIework. Those from Kent and
Sussex counties will consist OF az
ricultural exhibits only. The Juog-
ing will begin on Tuesday morning
Jndging from the way in which otner
nroducts have prospered in -tnls
State this year, the exhibit Will
donbtless prove the most wonderful
display of fruits and vegetables ever
seen at any State Fair.
Judges for the exhibits will be Sc
lected by the Fair AssoclatLon'
oranges that compete, other than
those which win first and seconu
bonors will be allowed S25.
The score on which the Judging
will he done is 40 per cent for gen
eral appearance; S5 per cent Ior
Gualitv and 25 per cent for diversity.
zach of the three counties Will
have three prizes for oranges. Inc
first will be $100, the second prize
SIS and the third 500.
The premiums for grain and Iof-
age are unusually attractive tnls
wear. Wheat is divided into seven
classes with first and second cash
nrizes of 81 and SO in each class.
Tn corn there are twelve classes
with cash prizes ranging from S1 u
Oats has seven classes with hrst
and second cash prizes ranging from
25 cents to So. a4o+o,
have thirteen classes and the prem
iums range from fifty cents to Sz'
In hav there are eleven classes
with the premiums ranging from $1
to 50. All of the judging will be
done by the scoring system Whlch
insures absolute fairness and
snuare deal to every exhibitor.
This has been an excellent spring
for grain crops and every indication
points to a bumper display and the
keenest competition for the honors.
The farmers who have signitied their
intention of contesting for prizes are
not so much concerned about the
cash premiums they stand a chance
Ss ,1,iI,ving as to display their abil-
itv to raise the best crops.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

are equipped with the facilities for
caring for such a prisoner, and that
neither institution could furnish an
attendant to attend exclusively to
his needs.
"While there may never be any
Improvement in the physical condi-
tion of the defendant, yet the Court
thinks it proper, under all the cir
cumstances, at least to temporarily
defer the imposition Of the sentence.
1--WE, therefore, direct that the
case be continued until October Sth'
next"
Mr.. Conaway is a former coroner
and Justice of the peace of sussex
county. and for many years served
as legal advisor to many of the resi-
dents of Seaford. During his life
time he has executed many legal
documents.
Conaway was indicted at the June
term of General Sessions Court IN
Sussex County in 1922 for swearing
falsely before William j. Mustard,
who was then Register OF wills Oh
this county, at a hearing to deter-
mine which of two wills which had
been filed for probate was the last
will and testament Of the late Will
liam S. Kinney.
Kinney's death took place on De-
cember 20, 1921, and in January
1922. two Wills, purporting to be ms
last will and testament were brought
to light. The purported last will bore
date of December 1, 1921, and was
alleged to have been witnessed by
Mr.. Conaway and Alvin L. Marvel
a brother-in-law Of Mr.. Kinney VINO
also has been convicted of pur!ury
in the case. The allegations before
the Register of Wills were that the
defendant, Conaways, saw Klnney
SIGN the last purported will and that
he witnessed it and that the trans
action was done in Conaway's home.
When in Milford Drink at FeIIy-
Johns Fountain" Jlo-tl
Life Insurance. Chas. ]. HolZmuel-
Ter, Milford. lA''i
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

been bothered with my back for over
a year, and it would hurt me until I
could not do my work, which is keep
ing house for three and cooking and
washing dishes. 1 tell all my friends
if they have any kind of female trou-
bles to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound trial. You may use
this testimonial if it will help any
one. Mrs. C. R. MILLER, r. Ed.
No. l, Box 76, Rotan, Texas.
In recent countrywide canvass of
purchasers of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound over 121, 900 re-
plies were received, and SO out of
every 100 reported they were bene-
5ted by its use. For sale by druggists
Jsrywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
BIG RACES ON WEDNESDAY

Experience the thrill of watching horseAesh at strain
The old fashioned suy The that makes the She
faous $1,000 purse for the freefora and all other
$780, instead of the usual $780, There will be lots of speed
for the entries the best the Peninsula This will b.
the day Of days-come
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

For several days the lower part Of
Delaware in the apple country has
been visited by buyers for the larg-
est fruit concerns in the East. These
men have not waited for the apples
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

If the early apple crop amounts to
100000 bushels and the fruit brings
an average of 50 a bushel that will
mean $1,200,000. But better prices
than 50 a bushel are expected.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
GLEANINGS

Minnapolis Tribune-"It will be a
pleasure to be associated with you
in public SERVICE" said the Presl-
dent to the candidate for Vice Pres
ident. And watch what pleasure the
people will have in voting for the
pair.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

to be picked and shipped to them,
but have sent their experts to in
spect the orchards, and as a result
many carloads Of apples have been
bought on the trees.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
Saturday

The last day. the big
wind up Of the big week !
Wheta thrill9 Then come,
For there's going to be the
most thrilling AUTOMO-
BILE RACE ever staged
on a half mile dirt track.
Last year they nearly took
your breath, and this year
they will do even better.
This is the biggest and
best old fair going, and we
want you to be here, thou
sands strong!
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

by taking your
medicine. After
my second baby
was born my back
wasweak andhurt
me continually, so
l thought I'd try
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound as l
had read so much
about where ithad
helped so many
woman I had
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
Friday

Today there will be$5O0
in prizes given away An
elaborate parade and pag-
cant depicting ten years
of agricultural progress in
Delaware will be staged,
Besides the usual big fea-
lures and wonderful ex-
hibitions will be here to
greet you come !
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
after baby
Was BORN
Back Weak and Painful.
Mrs. Miller Benefited by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
IHITIIIIIIIIIIITIIIT

Rotan, Tex am writing to let
Won know how | have been benefited
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
Tuesday
Thursday

This is always the big
gest day this year it will
indeed be a big Thurs
day" if we are to judge
from the wonderful enter
tainment that is planned,
such as a live stock parade
extra races, stock exhibits,
etc. Come out meet your
friends and -incidently all
the Sho' politicians-yes
they'll be here ! This is
going to be a bumper day
come
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

TEL 'sm ysI saw Il IN ahs CLrosiols.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
sues To MAKE.
M'CARL ACT
ONCLA|N
Seattle Corporation Seeks
Mandamus In $50, 0oo,-
900 Action

Alleging that j. r. McCarl.
comptroller general Of the United
States Is Withholding consideration
Of q claim filed by them against
the Government amounting to near.
~ $6O,000,000, without any au.
thority therefore, the Skinner &
Eddy Corporation Of Seattle, Wash.
tngton, has filed a petition for q
nandamus requiring the comp.
troller general to show cause why
he should not be reqired to take
settlement OF the claim under con.
sheraton. Justice Stafford issued
d rule citing defendant to show
cause October IL why the writ
should not issue against him.
The Seattle concern, represented
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
DAVIS BIG Guns
To GET INTO
ACTION
Cox, Marshall and McAdoo to
Start Drive to Win the
Middle West
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
International News Service.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 49,
Calling the Democratic party's
heavy campaign artillery into
action, John w. Davis today APP
proved a plan to concentrate his
mid-western presidential drive on
an effort to carry Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.
The movement will mobilize an
army of Democratic speakers for
tours Of the three States during
the remainder of the campaign.
In the list will be such nationally
known Democratic spokesman as
James M. Cox, the standard
bearer in 1920; Thomas r.
Marshall, vice president for eight
years under Woodrow Wilson; VII
liam Gibbs McAdoo and Senator
Samuel M. Ralston.
Drive Starts This Week.
Davis was informed today that
Ex-Governor Cox and former Vice
President Marshall would begin
speaking tours this week, devoting
most Of their time to Ohio and
Indiana.
The candidate, after q series Of
conferences with Indiana leaders
and Lincoln Dixon, his Western
campaign manager, resumed his
tour Of Indiana at noon.
His itinerary included Lebanon,
Lafayette, and Greencastle, Ind,
this afternoon, and Terre Haute to.
night. Tomorrow he will invade
illinois, speaking at Nation in the
forenoon and at Springfield at
night.
Wednesday night he viii speak in
Quincy, ILL.,, after touring the
southern part Of the State during
the day, and he will spend Thurs.
day and Friday in Chicago He will
close the week at st. Louis.
Before leaving here Davis openly
predicted his election snd charged
the Republican National Committee
with weakening"
SCOTS at Deadlock.
''I noticed in a recent newspaper
article, that Mr.. Butler, the Repub.
lican chairman, has some misgiv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
AOVERTIsEMGNT
DOORS
FROM pERSPIRATION
"She's fair az the dGy
And sweet Gs Nay"
-CnnnHer..

Girls who are otherwise beauti.
full, attractive and clever, but
through no fault Of theirs are sub.
ject to embarrassing and popularity
running body odors. too often fail
to realize the seriousness Of trying
to drown them by using perfumes
or strong deodorants.
Precipitation is necessary. Don't
even think Of checking It. It 10 the
only means Of carrying off a big
proportion of the poisonous waste
which the system has to throw off
every hour to keep you healthy.
But you can absorb this perspira.
ton by simply busting the body
with the exquisitely fragranced
Black and White Talcum Powder
which keeps moisture from saturat-
ing your clothing and chatting your
skin.
Black and White Talcum is fra
granced with the alluring odor of
Incense of Flowers" perfume,
which will keep you smelling "freah
and Clean" yet 1t Is economically
priced in liberal Csc sitter cans. All
dealers cer supply It to you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

by Attorneys J. Barrett Carter auA
George v. Triplett, jr., declares that
September ~, last. It submitted to
the Comptroller General 3 claim
against the United States for t32,-
354,387.47, and another claim for
S1S.O16,e76.71 on December Is, 1920,
ON which Mr.. McCarl declined to
take action until after determination
Of e certain suit pending by the
Seattle corporation against tho
United States Shipping Board Emer-
Bency Fleet Corporation.
Plaintiff declares that the Comp.
troller by law Is required to consider
and determine all claims properly
Submitted as promptly and expedi-
tiously as the facilities Of his Of
flee will permit and that ne has
no discretion under the, law 20 with.
mold action Of any claims submitted
to him for settlement. Plaintiff
claim they will suffer irreparahle
claims that unless action is taken
by the Comptroller General on their
damage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
LAST RITES FOR
SYDNEY NUDD
TUESDAY
Burial to Be Made in ST.
Thomas Church Yard, Fol-
lowing Services at La Plata

Funeral services for Congressman
Sydney e. Mudd Of Maryland, who
died suddenly Saturday night In
Baltimore, will be held tomorrow
morning at Mr.. Mudd's home,
La Plata. Nd. High mass win be
celebrated by the Reverend w. J.
lyman. at st. Thomas Catholic
Church. La Plata, following services
at the home. Personal friends Of
Mr.. Mudd will be ralibcarers.
Burial will be in the family plot
in st. Thomas Church yard.
On Wednesday the Republican
State central committee will meet
at Republican State eadquarters,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

ings about the election being thrown
into the House." said Davis. Il re.
gard that as more or less Of a
concession of defeat on his part.
II that Is the best he can hope
for, I think he will find himself
worse off. It lie Girficult for me
to anticipate a deadlock In the
electoral college AS conditions
stand today, the Democrats will
carry the electoral college,"
Davis said he was certain" to
carry all southern States and the
border States of Maryland, West
Virginia, Missouri and Kentucky.
He classed these as assured" to
the Democrats, giving the party a
total Of 1S9 electoral votes. includ-
ing Nevada and Arizona. The sew.
enty-odd votes necessary for his
election, he said would come from
the East and Middle West though
he declined to name specific States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
Manager Gets BIT
For Fiance's
Teeth

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.Judg-
ment for $50 was awarded Doc
tor Eugene A. Calvin, dentist,
with offices in the Gotham Ma
tional Bank building, Columbus
circle, yesterday by Judge John
]. McTigue, in the third munich
pal court, against AL Lee, man
ager Of George Whites "Scan-
dals." The Judgment was for
dental work for Marion Ardell,
twenty-five, formerly with the
Scandals" and now with "Char-
lots Revue"
According to Doctor Calvin,
Lee brought Miss Ardell to him
November 5, 1923, and introduce
ing her as his fiancee ordered
dental work amounting to $170,
on which he paid $50. Later
Doctor Calvin telephoned Lee in
Pittsburgh asking for further
payment and was informed, he
testified, that "Miss Ardell is
no longer my fiancee" and that
Lee would not pay the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
What's Doing Today and
Tomorrow
TODAY.


Msseting-TakCma Park Citizens As
brHry, Fifth and Cedar streets at 7:a0
Meeting-McDonald-w ashinSton-Blaok-
burn club at 2sIs Massachusetts avenue
northwest ct $3.50 O'Clock.
Meeting--Anna Maude HaIIam PraO-
teal Psychology Club at the Playhouse
concert-Russian Cathedral Singers In
the First Congregational Church at 8
Dance-Under AUSPICES OF tha soc,a.
night.
Meeting -Piney Branch Citizens AS
sSelation IN the Iowa Avenue Methodist
Meeting-District Council. Federation
Of Federal Employees In room 500, Bond
Building at O'Clock. 49,.
the meeting Of the Northeast washing
ton CitizenB Association in the Ludlow
School ct 8 o'clock.
william G. Alden, 81 the c Women :
City Club, % Jackson place northwest
Meeting Edmonds Parent-Teachcr AS
sociation at 2:3O O'clock.
Meeting--Crnnch.Tyler Parent-Teach.
or Association at o'clock.
Meeting1-Maury Pare1t-Teacher A..
ISOLATION IN the Epworth Church At 8
Meeting Graduate Nursing AsSocia-
| tion at Sis O'clock.
Tea--At the College women's Club.
Meeting Washington Council OF 80.
ciaI Agencies at the Raleigh Hotel at
Meetins-prama section Of the Dis
trict League Of American Pen Women
| tonight.
Meetins--Community Center Choral
Society at the Thompson School at 8
Meeting--Ladies Auxiliary 70 Federal
Post No. 924, Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. ct Odd Fellows Temple, lis
Seventh street. at 1880 o'clock.
Isabella, in the evening.
TOMORROW
Observation-Disclosures Alumnae Society
of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, at 1899
Clifton street northwest. At . o'clock.
I MeetinG-Columbia Junior High School
Parent Teachers Association, at
Party--Bridge ana nah jongg, at
WardmAn Park Hotel, at 2 O'clock,
| under auspices Of the Dorothy Hancock
MsetineIExscutive board Of the d. G.
Congress Parent-Teachers Association, ct
the Ebbitt Hotel at O'Clock.
Meeting-Morgan Parent-Teachers As
eociAtion, at 2:45 o'clock.
Concert-United States Soldiers Home
Meeting--Election Of officers Of the
Zion Evangelical Church in the after
noon
g-cosmopolitan Club. in the
Eranklin SQUARE Hotel at $3.50 O'clock.
Observation-Disclosures Council Knights
Luncheon--Civttan Club at the La
fayette Hotel. at 1890 o'clock.
Luncheon-Adveftising Club, at the
City Club, at 1890 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
j. S. SEEKS new
ROUTES FOR
AIR MAIL
Lieut.. Elliott Hops off to In
spect Ether LanesWiII
Fly 1000 Miles

Mitchell FIELD, L. l.. Oct.
lS.-Lieutenant M. L. Elliott. United
States army. hoppe doff today on
an inspection trip of the East.West
air mail routes that viii keep him
flying over 1000 miles for a
month.
The primary purpose Of the trip
10 20 find new air ways for mail
planes. The War Department au-
thorized o. e. Cesare, an artist, to
accompany Lieutenant Elliott and
make sketches Of the country
covered.
The first stop VIII be Bellefonte,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

Baltimore. to choose q man TO I'LL
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Mudd's
death, 81 candidate in the fifth
Maryland district.
In q signed statement issued by
Galen Il. TAFT, chairman OF tho CON.
nlittee, Thomas B. r. Mudd, brother
Of the deceased Congressman, was
named a. the logical candidate.
Nominations viii be mnde Wednes.
day not only to fill the full term for
which Congressman Mudd had been
nominated, but also the unexpired
term. ending March 1, next. TO
which Congressman Mud had been
elected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
BOGUS AID RESULTS IN
CAPTURE OF THIEF

NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-David p.
O'Halloran. forty-four years old,
was arrested on a charge Of stealing
jewelry worth $1,000 from his for
mer employer, Walter Burke, TBS
Park avenue. He pleaded guilty in
Harlem Court and was held in
$4,000 bail by Magistrate Glatz-
mayer for the grand jury.
o'Halloran might have eluded
capture save for q chance remark
that he had become estranged from
his wife. Detectives published q
note apparently signed by her and
arranging for a meeting.
When arraigned O'Halioran said
he had obtained SO for the jewerly
from Charles Morse, a Jeweler.
Morse was arrested later in his
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
$500 Fine Stops Laughter

WILMINGTON. DEL. Oct. Ia
When Joseph Russell, accused Of
driving car while under the in
nuence of liquor. faced Judge Hast
ings in municipal court he was
laughing quietly. When the Judge
fined him $500 his laughter died
away and he didn't know whether
to Waugh or cry. He did neither,
but went to jail in default Of the
money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
They Were Made For the
British Government

but were never in camps, as they
were manufactured since the Armistice,
some of them as recently as two years
ago. To reduce unemployment, Eng
land kept on making blankets after the
war closed. Most Of them are stamped
lightly with the broad arrow-the Brit
ish government inspectors mark, show
ing that they have complied with the
rigid specifications.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
DEEP SEA DIVERS FIND
FLOODED MINE PUMPS

louisville, Pa, Oct. 13.-To
salvage pumps lost in heavy floods
IN the mines, the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
brought two deep sea divers here
who relocated the pumps and made
broken connections.
Although the downfall Of seven
inches was the heaviest In forty
years, the water is now almost
conquered at all the Reading mines,
and collieries are resuming every
day. The divers used helmets con.
tanning oxygen, much of the same
pattern az are used here by miners
when they are fighting gas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

BUY Al DEPENDABLE USED
CAR and enjoy these wonderful
fall days. You'll find q complete
list OF the best offerings in Wash
ington in today's Classified Sec.
ton. Read For Profit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
These Are Oxford Gray
Blankets

in medium and darker shades, entire
ly different from the usual army blank
cts. They are cheerful and fashionable
in color-shading in the various grays
now so much in favor. The fabric is
like heavy cloth, making it a blanket,
robe, a throwover all in one.
Every blanket in the sale is brand
neW-clean and spotless, enough to suit
the most eXacting housewife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13

Pa. Then the plane will go to
Cleveland, Bryan, Ohio; Mt.
Clemens, Mich; Columbus, Neb.;
Salt Lake City; San Francisco,
Calf: Los Angeles; San Diego; FL
Paso, Tex: San Antonio: Chicago,
and back to Mitchell Field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-13
Madrid Bakers Strike

MADRID, Oct. 13.-Bakers OF
Madrid are on strike in protest
against baking methods which they
charge are not modern.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-15
Basket Social

At a meeting of the coulee CONNER.
cial Club last Monday evening. it was
decided to have the Clubs 3rd annual
basket social at the Box Hall the even
ing of Feb. 22nd. A free Washington
program will be given by the high
school. The baskets will be sold by 8
O'Clock by W. L. Box to rhe highest
bidder. A radio program will be given
while you eat. After this part of the
program they will adjourn to the Gregg
Hall and have social dance. Music
will be furnished by Coulee Orchestra.
There will be COMPETENT floor manag-
er. The proceeds of both social and
dance will go to the Commercial Club.
Now, everybody come, ladies' bring
well filled baskets. you know the way
10 mans heart. The men will bring
the pocketbooks and do the buying.
Bills will be out soon.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-15
Ground Hog Theory MI
First Two Weeks

Spring weather has been the order
OF the day the past two weeks. Some
rain has fallen and the snow is all gone
in spite of the fact that the Ground
hog saw his shadder" so the old theory
has been cast aside at least temporar-
lily. The grass and weeds are begin
ming to show UP nice and green. The
migratory birds are returning, robin
bluebird, canary and lark are here. The
geese are going north. The sparrows
are building their nests, butter-cups
are in bloom. One party claims he saw
butterfly the other day. another is
authority that the festive little tick is
out and ready for business; and the
surest sign of all, boys playing marbles
On the street, is in evidence every day.
The farmers are at work in the fields
end report an abundance of moisture.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-15
For Sale

We'll acclimated white dent and
yellow dent corn. SC the pound.
Early Ohio potatoes, &c the
pound.
Rhode Island Red and Barred
Rock baby chicks, 15c each, local
sale only.
About six hundred acres bunch
grass pasture. good fence. plenty
water. ALBION G. WILSON
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-15
Card of Thanks

Again we were called upon to part
with loved one. We wish to thank
kind friends and neighbors for every
kind word that was spoken, for every
kind deed that was done: all was gift
of Gods love through you to us.
Mr.. & MRS. CHALMER TROUT
Mr.. & MRS. WILLIAM Easily
Mr.. & MRS. GEORGE CASTOR
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-15
For Sale

Registered Poland China boar,
or trade for stock hogs.
4 Young Poland China pigs,
fullblood not registesed.
An opportunity to buv thor
bred stock, cheap.
G. H. ALDRICH, Coulee. Wn.