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Smyrna times., 1924-06-04
SNOWFLAKE HAS SIX STARS
Farmer, Who Has Photographed Over
1000, Says Many Things Are
Designed From Them.

Lacemakers, jewellers, designers Of
silks, wall papers and table linens, and
even bakers and, ,cOnfectiOners, are now
borrowing the ornamental designs tor
their products from snowflakes, writes
Wilson A. Bentley, snowflake phOtog-
rapher.
During Al years Bentley, who is
farmer Of Jericho. VT, has photo
graphed more than 1000 snowfakes,
and asserts he has found no two alike.
He adds that no two could possibly be
alike, since the shape of a snowflake
depends on temperature, humidity and
chemical and electrical content of the
atmosphere through which it falls. 1t
is incOnceivable, he says, that any two
snOwflakes could ever encounter exact
" the same atmospheric conditions In
their journey to earth.
In one. respect, however, Bentley de-
clares all snOwflakes to be alike-all
are some variation of a siX-pOinted
star. Though a casual look at the
snowflake may seem to indicate that II
departs from this form, microscopic in
spection will always show the six
points.
Bentley began studying snOwfiakeS
with a microscope at the age of six
teen. Later he acquired a microscopic
camera and had completed quite a gal
lery of snowflake photographs before
he realized that the work he was nurs
ing as a hobby had any commercial
value. Then a lace manufacture
bought some photographs from hin
and since then he has found a stead,
market for his pictures.-POpular Sci
ence Monthly.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04
LEVY COURT OPTION ON BONDS
Take Action on Offer of Par With Ac-
crued Interest for Bonds on Hand


That Kent County bonds have
greatly increased in value recently is
demonstrated by an offer presented
to the Levy Court at their regular
weekly meeting on Tuesday for the
purchase of the remaining bonds on
hand at par with accrued interest.
The offer was made for a New York
City brokerage concern and the Levy
Court adopted a resolution giving
them an option on the bonds until
noon of June 10th.
Bids for the sale of 100000 worth
of State Aid road bonds were re-
ceived by the Levy Court on March
25th. At that time 100000 were
sold to the Farmers Bank at their bid
of S98.50 and $4,000 to A. B. Magee
at his bid of $4,000. 1t was decided
to hold the $395,OOO until a future
date. 1t is for this amount that the
offer was extended to the Levy Court
on Tuesday of last week.
/. Paul Jones, Secretary of the State
Highway Commission, met with the
Levy Court to discuss some matters
pertaining to the construction of State
aid roads in this county.
A delegation from Frederica ap
peared before the Levy Court and re
quested that Davis Street in tha
'town be paved The matter had no
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04

A girl giving her name as Miss
Hattie Walker, 703 Union street, Will
mington, was seriously injured in an
automobile accident on the pike near
St. Georges at an early hour Monday
morning. Her sister, Ruth Walker,
of the same address, was slightly in
jured. The accident was the result
of a head-on collision between an au-
tomobile owned and operated by Oscar
Campbell, negro, of Delaware City.
The two other occupants of the car
in which the Walker girls were rid
ing gave their names to Constable
Stats of St. Georges as William A.
Spidiski, 7O7 South Harrison street,
and Joseph Zebley, SO5 Right street,
Wilmington. Both girls were given
frst-aid treatment by DR.. Walter W.
Ellis, of Delaware City, and then were
sent to the Delaware Hospital. Hat
tie was cut about the han0s and face
and is believed to be injured internal
ly. Ruth received cuts about the face
and hands. Spidiski and Zebley were
placed under arrest by Constable
Stats.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04
STRAWBERRIES RIPEN SLOWLY
Cold Weather and Rains Keep Crops
Backward-GOOd PrOsDects


From present indications very few
Strawberries will be picked by the
first of June. The continued cold and
damp weather is preventing the fruit
from ripening. The berries are grow
ing, and the growers report that the
crop will be of excellent quality un-
less a hailstorm destroys the crop.
The fruit is now turning white, and
with few days of sunshine the fruit
will npen quickly. Thus far no local
berries have appeared on the market,
but those southern grown have found
ready sales at 20 and 25 cents a quart
The report from apple growers is not
very favorable at present. The grow
ers claim that the rains and cold
weather caused the fruit to drop. I'm
der some trees the ground is covered
with the green fruit. The peach trees
are bearing up well under unfavOr-
able weather conditions, and major
ity of the trees are heavy with fruit.
Indications are favorable for a good
crop of peaches unless something hap
pens to destroy the crop.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04
A MonstrosItY.

A sportsman, being cOnceited about
his fine figure, wore cOrsets to show it
off.
One morning, riding to the moOrs,
he was thrown from his horse. A
gamekeeper ran to render assistance.
The first-aid man began to feel the
fallen one all over to see If any bones
were broken, and suddenly yelled out
to a gillie:
"Run for a doctor. Here's a mans
ribs runnin' north and south, instead
o. east and west"
Real Results.
"Your medicine has helped me won
derfully," wrote the grateful woman
"a month ago I could not spank the
baby and now am able 20 thrash my
husband. Heaven bless yOu."-BOstor
Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04

Thieves entered the gents furnish
ing store of Cleaver & Pleasanton in
Middletown early Wednesday morn
ing, and carried away 5000 worth of
shirts, silk hosiery, neckwear, shoes
and travelling bags, etc. They gained
an entrance through a back door lead
ing to the basement, and operated so
quietly that their presence was not
detected, but when Mr.. Cleaver enter
ed the store that morning, empty
shelves and boxes told the story of
what had happened. The burglars
rolled the safe out in the floor, and
evidently attempted to open it, but did
not succeed. This would indicate that
they were amateurs at the business,
as the safe is a small one, and an eX-
pert would have had little trouble in
opening it. Middletown authorities
notified the police force of Whining
ton and other nearby cities, giving a
full description of the stolen articles,
ETC., and sincerely hope that the
thieves may be quickly apprehended
and punished.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04

been before the State Highway Com
mission and the Levy Court took no
action. The delegation was compos-
Ell Of DR.. Carlisle, State Senator l. w.
Belts and Elijah Melvin.
County Engineer T. Marvel Gooden
was authorized to rent to A. G. Mas
sey, of Dover, a portion of the ma
chinery shed on North street for
storage purposes.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04

On Sunday evening, June 8, the
Rev. J. Fredrik Virgin will preach the
sermon to the graduating class of the
Chesapeake City, Nd, High School in
the Church of the Good Shepherd at
7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04

c. E. Gray, of Bear Station, has
purchased a farm, near Red Lion,
from William Hayes, of Marshallton.
Sale made through offices of John
Heldmyer, Jr., Middletown, Real
Estate Broker.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04

Thousands of children of New Cas-
tie County filled the State Fair
grounds at Elsmere Wednesday, at
the fourth annual New Castle county
track and field meet. They came
from all pants of the county in auto
mobiles, trucks and wagons. There
were five hundred youngsters entered
in the relays and track events; one
thousand in the badge tests, and
twenty teams in the dodge ball tour
nament. Owing to the bad condit tiOn
of the track, due to the recent rains
the events were run off on the cindel
road in back of the grand stand, anC
other places where dry spots could bt
found.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEM s
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Renin-
sula Towns and Communities

Shad, generally conceded to be the
most delectable fish caught with the
possible exception of rock, are ex-
tremely scarce this season, according
to the fishermen.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-04

While working in the Pennsylvania
Railroad shops at Edgemoor, Fred
BlOome, of Middletown, was painfully
injured when a piece of iron fell on
one of his feet breaking a small bone.
He was removed to the home of a
relative in Wilmington, where medical
attention was given the injured foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
COMEDY RAMPANT IN LYRICS BILL
Five Acts Offer We'll Di. versified Entertain
 rnent Program

While comedy is the ruling element on the bill which will be offered pa irons of the Lyric for the last half of the week, beginning this afternoon, it is by no means the sole kind of enter- tainment on the program. The five acts of big time Keith vaudeville will offer a wide range of acts for the delight of vaudeville covers.
 For headliner, that king of min strelsy, Bert Swor, is going to inter- tain for the ensuing three days.
 The added attraction is a decided novelty. It is called "The Klown Revue," put on by Ploetz Brothers and Sister. The business of clowning is one of the oldest on the stage or in the circus. Real mines are hard to find and the group putting on this act are said to offer classic buffoonery.
 The special feature brings George Fisher and Honey Hurst in comedy skit, Hats and Things" This is a combination, of singing, dancing and comedy chatter, all of it new and all of it described as extremely diverting.
 To round out the bill there are two ether high class acts; Josephine liar mon and Georgia Sands in "We and Us," eccentric character singing, and the Diaz Monks, labelled as one of the greatest of animal acts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
FUEL
5Sx

sPECIALIzE ON T. c. I. NUT COKE The coming fuel for Arcola, steam heat and hot aiH; no ash, no soot, no smoke;
 takes no more kindling for this coke than ordinary coal. We also handle the best grades of coal on the market at reasonable prices. Yards at East Thom- as, Hemlock 2295. West field, Ensley, 1908 Ave. A, E. 1862. Ave. E, 23d St., Main 1S4, Mclaughlin Coal Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
VARIETY FEATURE OF LOEW'S SHOW
Much Entertainment Of fered In Bill Next
 Week

Variety marks the combination of en- tertaining things which will be offered patrons of Loew's Bijou next week. Variety and excellence both describe the five acts of vaudeville, headed by Vir- ginia Fucker and her "Beaus," with a social screen delight offered in Buster Keaton in his latest comedy riot, "The Navigator"
 Y Virginia Rucker and her "Beaus' is fine entertainment. There are four men and a pretty girl in this act, because Miss Fucker is beauty. They offer a combination of songs and dances.
 Next in importance to the headliner is the offering of George Morton in his Vaudeville Cocktail" Then comes Love According to Hoyle," with Edythe Chriss. This is singing, dancing and talking skit with real plot, which puts it in a class by itself. Abbott and White in "A Poppy Arrangement of Tunes and Laughs and Preston and Ysot.el in "A Little of This and a Lit tie of That" are other good numbers.
 In "The Navigator" Buster Keaton is at his best. Kathryn Mcclure is his leading lady, and others in the cast in- clude Frederick Vroom, Noble Johnson, Clarence Burton, H. M. Clugston.
 For the rest of this week patrons of Loew's Bijou will continue to be en- tertained by Jack Wilson and company in "A Nonsensical Revue" the headliner. Assisting Mir. Wilson in the humor- making are George Forsythe, Ruth Wheeler and Tiny Willie Ward.
 In addition to this big topnotch at- traction there is a second headliner on the program. Emily Barley and company present it in revue of songs and dances. There also will be seen ''Hestor," the wonderful dog, and Rich and Banta, musical comedy favorites. Rounding out the bill is '"The Evolution of the Banjo."
 On the screen patrons are finding "The Bandolero," Metro -Goldwyn pro- duction, an unusual attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13

AUTOMOBILE SALESMEN-Wanted
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
JEFFERSON PLAY
 GREAT SUCCESS

"Rain," which has been the biggest success on Broadway for a decade, and which brought forth torrent of com ment from New York reviewers when it was produced at the Maxine Elliott theater over two years ago and still the reigning success, is to be presented at the Jefferson theater for three days, beginning Monday, November IT, with a matinee Wednesday, by Sam H. Har- ris,. who sponsored it during its metro politan engagement.
 It is what might be called a drama of human souls and, it will be remem- bered, it first appeared as a short story in one of the popular magazines, writ ten by W. Somerset Vaughan, and is also contained in a volume of his short stories, being called Miss Thompson" Although Vaughan is playwright himself, and a successful one, it seems that it did not occur to him that it con tained material for stage purposes. Two aspiring young playwrights, John Col ton and Clemence Randolph, however, did see these possibilities and secured permission from the author of Miss Thompson" to dramatize it, with the surprising result that it at once became a furore, under the title of "Rain."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
AT THE TEMPLE

To Florence Vidor falls one of the leading screen opportunities of the season-the title role of Barbara Frietchie," Regal production screen ed at the Thomas H. Ince studios. And judging by the congratulatory tele- grams and letters that still continue to be directed to her at the studios it is apparent that no more popular choice might have been made. For Miss Vidor is the living embodiment of the lovable young girl who, in Civil war days, gained fame as a party to the greatest romance related to Amer ican history. Edmund Lowe appears as her sweetheart, Captain Will Trum- bull. Barbara Frietchie" is now show ing at the Temple theater all this week.
 The Temple concert orchestra renders the best musical program and overture this week ever heard in this city, along with the picture, and the pro- gram as presented is one of the most complete yet presented by the Temple. Pathe News, comedy and novelty com plete the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
SALESMAN WANTED

To sell high-grade automobile accessory; liberal commission; good man can earn big money; wide field; give full details in application. Address KIT, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
ESTRAY NOTICE

The State of Alabama. Jefferson County Probate Court:
 Taken up by J. H. Morrow on the 30th day of October, 1924. and estrayed before J. M. Acton. a Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 13. certain light sorrel horse mule, aged about 16 years. weight about l. 100 pounds, no marks, and valued at $25.0O.
 Witness my hand. this 5th day of Mo- vember, 1924.
 J. P. STILES, Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13

cAHABA VALLEY COAL Co.-Direct;
 no yard profit; Cahaba lump-nut mixed, S650; R. M., $5.50. Main 6S72-2405; night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13

gTETPHEN ALLsoP; ET AL1 PLAIM5 A, IYL COMPANY, EFT AL. DEPENDANT.
 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ALA BAMA. CHANcERY DIVISION. NO 14566
 To all creditors of Edgewood Amusement Company and other parties in interest: Whereas. in the above styled cause. the undersigned, Edgar Allen, has been duly appointed as Receiver of all of the assets ment Company. corporation, and has duly qualified as such. and Whereas, on the 29th of October, 1924. Honorable Wm M. Walker. one of the Judges of the aforesaid Court. entered a decree in said cause. requiring all creditors of the Edge the undersigned as recNfXer or with the Register of said Court their several claims properly verified on or before December 10th. 1924, and failing so to do, that said claims would be forever barred, and or dering the undersigned such Receiver tion in newspaper of general circulation, published in Jefferson County, Alabama, once a week for three successive weeks; NOTICE is hereby given to all cred itors of the EdgewOod Amusement Com pany corporation, that all claims the undersigned as Receiver or with Hun ter Armstrong, Register of said Court. properly verified, on or before December 10th, 1924, and that all claims not filed ss aforesaid on or before said date will be forever barred.
 This the goth day of October, 1924.
 EDGAR ALLEN, Receiver. Edgewood Amusement Compa- ny. a corporation.
 Age-HeraId. Oct. 90. Nov. 6, Nov. 1s. 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13

PUBLIC sTENoGRAPHERS - Mrs. Thomas or Mrs. Lacey will call for your dictation. Call Main 1723. Thomas Lacey Co.,, 620 American Trust Bldg. EXPERIENCED TYPIST-Wanted po- sition as typist and multigraph opera ter. X-69, Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED-MALE

WE FURNISH DESIRABLE HELP Wanted-Two Al sheet metal workers. Structural layerout man, 75c hour, up. First-class automobile painter. Two electric welders, 65-70c hour. Insurance salesmen, $20 week; taxi
 drivers.
 Combination meat cutter-grocery clerk. Three young men solicitors, commission. Boy, 16 years old, work in cafe. Young lady stenographer, 80 month. Young lady cashier, cafe experience. 50 young ladies, good pay. Three experienced white waitresses. Woman pastry cook; white housekeeper. Two white-colored brick masons. White-colored coal miners, $1 ton. Exp. colored.s tire schanger-washer. Three exp. colored glass glaziers. Colored chef cook, $2o week; colored
 walters.
 Three colored brick rollers, brick hack
 CTS.
 Bellboy, hall boys, bus boys, cooks. Hotel maids; nurses; dishwashers; oth-
 CTS.
 MAGIC CITY EMPLOYMENT BU'EAU
 51a N. 2Oth St., opposite L. & N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-13
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham as provided in Section 2225 of the Code of Alabama, that it is their intention to redeem City Public Improvement Bonds Numbers 1 and of Series 46-D; Bond No. 2 of Series 52-D; Bonds Nos A. 5 and 6 of Series 55-D: Bonds Nos. 8 to 12, both inclusive, of Series 75-D; Bonds Nos. and of Series SAD :; Bond No. 1 of Series S5-D; Bonds Nos 4, 5 and 6 of Series SS-D; Bonds Nos 1 and ? of Series 91-D; Bond No. of Series 99-D; Bond No. 2 of Series 100-D; Bonds Nos. and 4 of Series 1O1-D; Bond No. l of Series 109-D and Bond No. of Series 11S-D, at the De cember 1, 1924, Interest Period, by pay ing off the same at the Hanover Ma tional Bank in New York City and by paying as a bonus to the holders thereof a sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Commission of the City of Birmingham at its meeting of November II, 1924.
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Ape.Herald. Nov. 13-2O-27. 1924.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-25

Volvamos a la Isla del Oceano Jndt-
co En- ciudad FTER'', puerto de la
Isla, Sc reunieron varios mercad ares
fenicios v acordaron acometer el va
complicado mecanismo o engranaje gu
hernamentaL, con ura nueva rued1
asi Sc form6 la junta de obras del
puerto de ciudad ''ER''. La rueda no
era dentada, los dientes y los colmi-
Hos los conservaron los mercaderes.
La nueva junta funciono apacible
mente por muchos afios, pero Ultima
mente Sc quej6 las autoridades COM
petentes, de Franquicias que Sc ha-
bian otorgado recientemente a 10 lar
go de ell ''mater trout sin su aDso-
Iuto conocimiento en- detrimentc de
los intereses encomendados a la jun
ta los intereses del plblico en- ge-
neral
Los tiempos apacibles, que pu6ie-
ramos lamar tiempos de 'fpaz" pa
saron, vinieron los tiempos de
'COnuagrdc1O0eS euGOI1CeS CI i1ttsF y
ministro I'm tipo de ranchero . IAN
chista, que habia otorgado las fran
quicia sin consular la junta, lie aph
CO embellishments la rueda, IN ii
mon, convirtiendola en- "rrcda III
mon.
jQu6 es este? GQue pasa9 Como
es possible que la junta de obras del
puerto de la ciudad aprueDe todo y
Sc someta a TODD?
Sc nos ocurri6 levautarles cl cha
LEGO a cada uno de los r1ienbros de
La junta todos estaban comfortable
mente provistos del famoso 'cintur6n' :,
Mientras tanto Ia "r,sds tin6n SO
guia funcionando con detrimento de
los .'intereses del pueblo Muchc
cjo con la rueda tirn5n.
Jose Santiago San ANTONIO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-25
CENTRAL

E6ificio construfdo expresamente pAn
Hote! Modernamente equipado. cor
Ascensor, Habitaciones con bs1o. Tess
sono. Timhres, BarbeIfa y cusnto ts
quiere ell Moderno Comfort.
Plan Europeo. American Plan
BESIDE S1.G0 a ESQ Desde $3.50 3.Gs
Restaurant la Carta. Cubierto 81. .a
SAN JOSE No. IL.
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-28
LOCAL NEWS

While enroute to the KOugarok in company with the Kelliher party " hich left town Sunday evening, and while attempting to haul a car over d small patch of snow and ice in the vicinity of the U S Road House on the railroad, E. T. Mcintyre broke through the ice and suffered a frac- ture of the small bone of the right leg just above the ankle. Mr. Me- Intyre was brought to the local hos- pital for treatment Monday fore noon.
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-28
BUG PLANS FOR 4 I'll
 OF JULY
SPEND THE FOURTH OF JULY
 IN NOME
Come by Rail, by Sail or Hit
 the Trail.

Following special meeting of the executive committee of the 4th of July celebration! held at the Am erican Legion headquarters yester- day and as an aftermath of joint meeting of the City Council officials and American Legion, it was decid- ed that the 1924 Fourth of July celebration in Nome will be one of the biggest and best ever staged in this city.
 The events of the celebration will he under the auspices of Thomas Alfred Ross Jr Post No. 9. Ameri- can Legion.
 mittees who will handle the cele- bration were announced today as follows:
 Executive. ..... Thomas A. Ross Finance. .... .... Antonio Polet Decoration. etc, F. NJ. Hanaford Athletics, .. =. William Foran and Jean Dupertuis.
 Dance. Hall and Music, ..... .... .... H. G. Gabrielson Refreshments, .. Mrs. O.S. Weaver The chairman of the committees as named above will appoint their respective subcommittee or CO., workers.
 The exercises will commence promptly at 11:OO a. m. at Bar racks Square with a patriotic pro gram in fitting comm nmoraticn Of the birth of ou. Nation. which will include the reading of the Declara- tion of Independenra by Miss Chr S. t.t Sather. Flag Drill by the Nome | School children under the direc- ton of Miss J. Newton, and an ad- dress by R. F. Capers who will act as Speaker of the day and other patriotic features.
 At 1:00 D. III. sharp the Athletic features of the day will com mtHCt COHSlStlHS Dl races TOT DONS, girls and grown ups, relay race bicycle races and all the customary l festivities and frivolities which go to make up grand and glorious Fourth. Eskimo sports. a unique and attractive entertainment which l go to make the Fourth in Nome a | day to be long remembered will | fellow the athletic contests. A fast and exciting base ball game be- tween picked team of has-beens and crack team of never-wasers 1 is promised the spectators.
 Last but not least just follow the crowds to the Grand Ball at the Eagle hall. 800 pm. sharp. You can't be too young, too old, too fat or too lean to enjoy it.
 If you miss the celebration it will be your mistake, so altogether.
 LET'S GO.
 NOME, ALASKA, JULY 4th.
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-28
JUST RECEIVED

Protect your home and family by using Asbestos Plaster Board, a large shipment jus: received.
 Our large stock of new WALL PAPER with Ceilings and Borders to match on display Monday
 A large line of Staple Toys now cn display. A large stock of Lange Ranges and Stoves. just received. buy one and save one half of your fuel bill. HoLT,s NEW TOR K [ Hardwarew Wholesale and Retail
 Telephone Main ii
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-28

Anvil Lodge No. 140. F. X A. M., held is regular COY municetion Thursday evening, June 18th, at the Masonic Temple. Nome. Alaska, at which time the Third Degree was conferred The meeting was
 marked by the presence of num- her of o.t of town visitors, among
 them Mir. George Tllis of the Hong
 Eong lodge.
The Nome nugget., 1924-06-28

SAN FRANCISCO June 2s-Four forest fires
   while in  National 0