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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-20
Secretaries Meet
for Study Session

The Chamber OF Commerce Secre.
tarics institute, which opens Thurs.
day morning at the University OF
Washington. is TO be devoted TO in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-20
UnlrersItv of Mashinrtnn

University of Washington.
Headquarters for visiting secre.
taries have been established in the
Sigma Chi house. and the sessions
win close Saturday, following the
annual dinner Friday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-20
ORGAN RECITALS TO
FEATURE FIVE BEST
WIRELESS PROGRAMS

Copyright 1924. by United
Press)
II DRA, Pittuburg, 526 meters,
~ Z y. M. Il. s. T.-Concert.
WOR, Newark, i05 meters. I
p. IN, r. $. Especial program
Of three hours dance music.
WCAP. rshinEton, 30
meters, p. M. 4. $. T.-Organ
recital.
Voc. Davenport Iowa, 4si
/. meters, r. m. G. $. T.-OrSan
recital.
KpO San Francisco. s p. m.
T.. c. $. r. Scotch program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-20

An unusually low price for this good quality
Cotton Suting. The weaves, and wide variety of
patterns, are especially good for making girls
school dresses. Plaids, stripes. block effects and
small designs in wide array. Low-priced at 39c
yard. DOWNSTAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1924-01-01
TWO FARMERS KILLED,
Victims of Shooting ARRAYS in
Georgia County.

FIDALIA, Ga, January 1.-Two
men are dead and two others are
fugitves from justice as a result of
two shooting aft trays in Truete, en-
county, according to reports receiv ed
here. The dead men are reported as
Gordon Phillips, thirty, and Robert
Holton, also thirty. The latter was
said to have been killed near Soper-
ton. Quarrels of long standing are
said to have been responsible for the
shootlngs.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of Sam Wilkes. IN connection
with Holton's reported death. and for
Lewis Phillips, in connection with
the case, officers said. The four men
are farmers.
Evening star., 1924-01-01
POOR CHILDREN GUESTS.
New yerk Produce EXCHANGES An
nual Christmas Party.

NEW YORK. January members
of the Produce Exchange yesterday
gave their eighteenth annual Christ
mas party to the poor children resid-
ing IN and around the financial dis
trict, distributing e,5e9 bags of toys
and candy:
The exercises were held on the ex-
change floor Music was provided by
the Police Band.
Evening star., 1924-01-01
12-HOUR DAY NO MORE.
Practically Eliminated by Bethle
hem Steel Corporation.

NEW YORK. January l.-Twelve-
hour day virtually has been eiimi-
mated from the plants Of the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation, IL was an
nounced by Eugene q. Grace, presi-
dent, and the beginnins of 1924 will
entire force working more than ten
hours day: The hours of these en-
ployes will be changed as seen as
conditions permit IL Wha said:
Evening star., 1924-01-01
PAUL {. H0RB ELECTED
TO PHI DELTA PHI OFFICE
Washing ton Man Vice President of
Fraternity Closing Conven-
tion in Florida.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. January Il
Phi Delta Phi, international legal
fraternity, Will hold It's 1925 CON
venti0n In Los Angeles, II was decided
at the closing session of the fra
ternity's convention here.
Oflcers for the next two years
were elected as follows: RufYner
Campbell, Asheville, n. c., president:
Paul IL. Horb. Washington. vice pres
ident: M. Donnelly. Cincinnati, re-
elected. secretary j. L.
kennison. the retiring president was
elected to the court of appeals
Evening star., 1924-01-01
TRUSTEES REOPEN FIRST
PORTAL TO GREA CAVE
No Reference Is Made to New En-
trance to Mammoth That
Diverted Trade.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January Re
opening today of the original en-
trance to Mammoth cave to the
public. closed recently for the first
time so far az was known since the
discovery of the great cave. WAS an
nounced by A. c. Janin, trustee of
the Mammoth Cave estate.
When the original or 'hiscovery'
entrance was closed published an
nouncements by the trustees inti-
mated that the action was taken be-
cause development company was
divertina tourist traffic to what was
Evening star., 1924-01-01
WILL COMPLETE STADIUM
IN MEMORY OF BOY
Grandfather of Foot Ball Victim
to Give 415O,OOO to Univer-
sity Of Cincinnati.

BY the Associn ted Press
CINCINNATI, Ohio, January r.
JAMES n: Gamble, grandfather bf
James Gamble Nipp-rt. University Of
Cincinnati student, who a!sd as re-
suit of an Injury suffered during a
foot ball game on Thanksgiving day.
has offered to provide funds for com
pletion OF the University of Cincin-
natl stadium. The Improvement will
cost about s150.000 and will increase
the seating capacity Of the stadium
to about 1900 II is stated.
Imm ediately after the death Of Nip
Evening star., 1924-01-01

A railway engine with q hauling
capacity three times the tonnage of
any modern locomotive is now being
built at Manchester, England. 1t will
generate it's own electricity and with
out third rail or overhead wires will
run on any Of the British railways.
Evening star., 1924-01-01

pert last week, his parents, former
Judge and Mrs Alfred K Nippert, an
nounced they would construct fra
ternity house for the Ohio Epsilon
Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity In memory of their son.
Evening star., 1924-01-01

claimed to be another entrance to
the great cavern. No reference 20
the activities of the development
company was made I'm the announce
ment of reopening of the original
entrance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12
Statement
OF THE
Expenses of Worcester Coun.
ty for the Fiscal Year End
ing June 3, 1924.
OF THE

ORDERED by the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners Of Worcester Coun-
ty and the State of Maryland on this
third day of June, 1924, that the fol-
lowing accounts be allowed and in
Guided in the Levy of Nineteen Hun
dred and Twenty-four, and it IS
further
ORDERED, that a tax be, and is,
hereby levied upon all assessable
property in Worcester County for the
wear Nineteen Hundred and Twenty
four of 5000 and 2-13 cents on each
one hundred dollars of property sub
iect to taxation for State purposes
and a tax of $1.40 on each one hun
dred dollars of property subject to
taxation for County purposes.
JOHN w. MUMFORD, President
CHARLES L. MASON
GORDON L. BURBAGE
County Commissioners
H. B. PILCHARD, Clerk and Treas.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12
DISCOUNTS ALLOWED

IN Sent aSE' IS 51 1928 pau ' $s,277.ss
On 1928 Taxes paid before oo
Oct. Is, 1928 l1l.SO
$3,449.26
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12
COURT HOUSE EXPENSES

Janitor's Salary for 1924 100000
Janitor's Salary, Extra Help 10000
Wood for Court House & Jail 615.12
Elec. Lights c. House & Jail 10000
Water, Court House & Jail 10000
S. L. Purnell, Ice 1874
United Paper Co., Supplies 1900
w. T. Cherrix, Supplies 14.99
Remington Typewriter Co.,
For Reg. Of Wills Office $3.50
o. w. Wilson, Work 1870
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12
COUNTY NURSE

County Nurse for 1923
County Nurse for 1924
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12
BAILIFFS TO COURT

S. J. Blades, July and October
Term, 1928 > 25.Oo
same March Term, 1924 1850
J. ]. Duffy, July and October
Term, 1928 lO.OO
same March Term, 1924 9.OO
T. Il. Brimer, July and October
Term, 1923 22.oO
Jas. B. Truitt, July and October
Term, 1923 Zz.5o
same March Term, 1924 17.5(
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12
ATTORNEYS

Upshur & Upshur ) 2O.OO
Ewell & Child lOU.OO
William HI. Price 65.Oo
$185.0O
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12
BONDS AND COUPONS

AMI SOO1 O4No
and COUPONS $1O37.5C
Road CoupOns-19O6 lIZ5.Ot
Road Coupons 125O.Ol
Road Coupons-1913 125O.W
BRIDGE Coupons-1914 125O.0(
Worcester Road Coupons 1928 88O.W
Worcester Road Coupons on
$4,000 29l5.O'
$4,000 100000
Worcester Issue 1924, Road
Coupons on $4,000 12OO.W
$7995.OO
Retirement of Bonds 1921 10000,
Retirement of Bonds 1924 5OOO.Ot
s21, 9O7.5t
BRIDGES AND FERRIES
Cottingham Ferry Appro. $4,000
Young & Son, Lumber for Cot
tingham Ferry l5.W
Thos. Ballard, Building Boat 5.O(
$1,000
COUNSEL TO BOARD
William H. Price $500
COUNTY PRINTING CONTRACT
Democratic Messenger $4,000
for publishing levy in two
newspapers times in each
and specified advertising
and Job Printing.
COURT CRIER
Edward G. Cooper 5000
COURT STENOGRAPHER
L. Paul Taylor, June 1, 1924
to June 1, 1925 $250.0C
Deficit for 1923 29.0C
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-07-12

Snow Hill Hdw. Co., Sup. 12.49
o. M. Purnell Co., Insurance
Court House and Jail 1908
James H. Moore, Work 16O.21
G. r. Higgins, Supplies 26.99
Thomas S. Allen, Work 400
w j Henderson, Work 14.30
H. c. Burbage, Work 1900
w. P. Pusey, Work 1885
David Petit, Work $3.50
H. B. Pilchard, Treas, Clean
ing Court House 1857
West Disinfectant Co., Sup. 1851
Thos. C. Dunlap, Extra Work 1920
C. B. Hayman, Work 4.5O
Worcester Fertilizer Co., Lime I'll
H. C. Spurrier, Work BIB
C.. B. Timmons & Son, Sup. 1886
P. D. Cottingham & Co., Sup. 16.43
E. C. Conner, Work 7.OO
Charles Bowen. Work 2.4O
Burbage, Powell Co., Sup. $40
J. Clifton Mock, Insurance for
Court House and Jail 225.OO
Guy E. Boston, Insurance for
Voting House 1880
Lewis J. Tull, Insurance for
Court House 93.1o
M. T. Hargis Co., Supplies Adv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
THEY SELL SAN ANTONIO

Most people do not realize that the very apparent
growth of this city the last few years due primarily
to perhaps dozen men, Their business is the selling
of San Antonio to San Antonans These men are the So
called subdivision and their undertaking is one OF
the most exacting in the annals of real estate in San
Antonio
may look like ordinary real estate transaction to
develop subdivision, but in reality, it calls for nicely
of judgment comprehensive knowledge OF real estate
conditions familiarity with local procvities and pre-
JUDGES. to say nothing of real saesmanshlp
Subdivisions do not just happen-they must be maze
Moreover without the subdivision man, expansion would
be slow prices within improved would become un-
reasonably high and much valuable acreage at the cltys
edge would remain non-ncome producing, while carry
ing increased tax burdens. ~.
Such men as B. G. Irish, George Hagelsten, j. H.
Kirkpatrick, N H. White, H. E. Dickinson, and half a
dozen others equally well known to the San Antonio
public, the who add great tracts of property
to San Antonio.
From them, San Antonio homeseeker can secure
anything from very high class residence site to lot
suitable workngmans cottage or an acre or more
in an irrigated district These select tract of land
which usually covered with brush and weeds improve
it and convert it into homestes But TINS 6ref Tee dn
gives ADEQUATE picture of their undertaking 10 90
these things they must employ much larger finances than
obainabe by the individual home builder They must
put in streets and sidewalks curbngs sewers gas wafer
lights They level and grub the land and often they
must help finance home builders who want to erect
But first of all they must adequately understand San
Antono's needs. They must select acreage that IN the
language of the reality profession VIII sell ana .hey
judgment would mperil the entire undertaking. More
over they market their subdivisions at ana on
terms the people and they must endeavor to give
each purchaser of domestic, not only value received
but property that will enhance in comparatively brief
period of time. .
Thousands of acres of new homestes, improved in
every possible way, have been added to San Antonio IN
the three years These altogether responsible
Had it not been for them. would TO-DAY be suffering
from congestion of population and lack OF adequate
building territory.
Instead of such condition, we have thousands OF
new modern homes surrounded by pretty lawns, with
trees blooming roses and beautiful foliage The sub
division men first create new section of San Antonio
and then go forth confidently and sell San Antonio to
San Anotnans They real city builders and men OF
worth in this COMMUNICATIVE editorial appeared IN
The San Antonio Light issue of April II, 1924)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
MALONE TO DRILL
San Antonio Man Plans Deep Test on
Brewster Ranch in Webb.

Laredo, Tex, April 1O.-Following
the lead of Col. A. f. Humphreys and
s. W. Forester, e. l.. Malone of San
Antonio has erected a derrick on what
is known as the Brewster ranch and
about seven miles northwest of the
present location of the A. ID. ]. Oil
Company test. Tools will be moved on
Immediately for a deep test.
The test of the A. u. !. Oil Com
pany is drilling below 1910 feet in a
hard formation. As far rs can be de-
termined the formation is still the
Midway. An abundance of gas has
been obtained and recently consider
able difficulty was experienced in
drilling through and mudding off a
few feet of sand. The we'll would
flow for about 80 minutes at periods
of three hours and continue so for
several days until the walls were
mudded off with the heaviest mud nos
sible to be used. The company desires
TO penetrate the Cretaceous for a few
hundred feet as this formation is pro-
ducing more oil than any other indi-
vidual formation in Texas. Several
excellent oil showings have been OBJ
tanned in this test, the one at 3040
feet was thought TO be of commercial
value. but water was encountered in
the 40 feet of open hole and it was
impossible to make test. This part
of Webb county will be watched with
considerable interest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
TO SELL VEEDOL
Ford Dealers Supply Company to Dis.
tribute Products in this Territory.

The Ford Dealers Supply Company
has taken over the distribution OF
the nationally advertised Veedol lu-
IRRIGATION oils and greases in this ter
ritory and is able to handle the de-
mand for better fabrication for those
who need and use lubricating oils.
Veedol oils and greases are manufac-
tured by the Tide Water Oils Com
pany, n firm of international repute,
that has been manufacturing high class
fabrication products since 1878. The
manufacturers of Veedol products were
pioneers in the lubricating oil business
and put in the first pipe line to the
refinery from the Bradford fields, in
BradforS, n. j., in the early days.
r. f. Mcgee, who has been prom
inently associated with the oil business
in San Antonio for number of years,
and the Yan.is Motor Company. have
taken over the distribution of Veedol
products in this territory. Robert
s. Yantis, who is the president of the
Yantis Motor Company, is also presi.
dent of the Ford Dealers Supply Com
pany, and says that he intends to see
that the needs of oil users are cor
rectly and adequately supplied through
the Ford Dealers Supply Company.
The Veedol products are to be de-
livered to retailers in this territory
through the Ford Dealers Supply Com
pany's bonded warehouses which are
located at 300 South Salado street OH
property adjoining both the NJ. X. &
L. and s. A. & A. z. railways, and
is ideally situated 20 care for Out-of-
town oil shipments and 10 receive ship
ments of oils from the refinery. The
Veedol distributors intend to place
stocks of Vecdol in other localities in
order to be able to take care of the
trade as quickly as possible and at the
least possible expense to garage own
ers. merchants and dealers.
Mr.. Yantis says that the dealers
will receive the best of treatment at
the hands of both the Veedol distribu-
tors and the statesmen who represent
them. There are two statesmen in the
city of San Antonio, and two more
who will cover the surrounding terri.
tory. The San Antonio statesmen are
A. c. Pump and j. Schvab, and the
out-of-town statesmen are Hugh John
son and X. G. Martindale. r. Il.
Mcgee is the manager of Veedol dis
tribution in this territory.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

San Antonio, Texas, April is, 1924.
To the Editor, San Antonio. Light,
City.
Dear Sir: Your editorial, "They
Sell San Antonio" under date Of
April 18th. was read with much in
terest.
The writer has been on the road
for over twenty years, and has had
the opportunity of visiting many of
the larger cities of the United States.
and San Antonio stands far ahead Of
any city at this time for future de-
velopment and opportunities.
have watched the growth of Los
Angeles and other cities. and il it had
not been for the so-called sub-divis-
ion men, this would have been impos-
sible.
All it requires to make San An
tonic one Of the greatest cities OF the
United States in which to live. is for
the people of San Antonio to be sold
San Antonio, and it is, indeed, fort
innate that we have such men as b.
G. Irish. George Hagelstein and others
You mentioned to do this.
Now is the time for our own peo-
pie to "wake up" to the great advan.
tages and opportunities offered right
here at home, and hope to see
more editorials written along this
same line.
r. A. URBAN.
Urban Chemical Company.
cS10 Monterey st.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Aristocrats Of America
Adopt Resolution at Meet
ing Of Garden Club Of
America in Richmond;
Expect to Clean Up u S.
by End Of 1924.
BY JOHN c. ARCHER

Copyrlght. 1894. by Consol. Press Assn.
Richmond, Va, April 26.-Seven
hundred and fifty of the most wealthy
women in America. Left Virginia for
their homes in the North, South, East
and West today. pledged to bend every
effort toward the razing of every bill
board in this country which stands
a!oig rural highway OF in a resi-
dental section of a town or a city.
The women are members of the
Garden Club of America, in annual
meeting here this week, and they
brought more Rolls-Royces to Rich
mond than the old capital of the Con-
federaty knew existed. 1t is agreed
thai they represented more millions in
private fortunes than any convention
ever assembled before in this convcn-
tioh city.
Thomas j. Preston Jr., who formerly
wds the wife of Grover Cleveland /;
Mrs. Fairfax Harrison. wife of the
president of the Southern Railroad :
Mrs. Francis King. honorary president
of the Woman's National Farm and
Garden Association; Mrs. Robert c.
Hill, Mrs. W. A. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Samuel Sloan; Mrs. Harold Irving
Pratt of New York. They were women
who own the oldest and biggest homes
in the countryside aristocrats of
Boston. New York, Philadelphia. Gin
cinnati, Seattle. Denver. Pasadena,
Washington and Richmond.
Their overwhelming expression OF
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

San Antonio, Texas. April is, 1924.
Mr.. George Hagelstein, care G. & c.
Hagelstein. San Antonio, Texas.
Dear Sir: / am enclosing copy Of
letter addressed to the San Antonio
Light thanking them for their edito-
rial, "They Sell San Antonio"
only wish every one in San An
tonic could read this editorial, as it
means so much to the future growth
of our city.
Have had occasion to talk to many
of the old-time residents Of Los An
geles, and they have all said that it
was the "outsider" who had made
fortunes out of Los Angeles real es-
tate, as it was hard for those living
there to understand and appreciate
the opportunities offered.
/ have lived in San Antonio only
few years. but don't intend being
one of the fellows who within few
years will have only the satisfaction
Of saving. Il remember when could
have bought. etc. etc." as l am now
buying all the real estate ! can buy.
and it's the subdivision men who
have made it possible for me to buy.
Have made a number of real estate
investments since moving TO San An
tonic. but consider the beautiful
Woodlawn Hills addition. put on by
your company. one Of the best in
vestments / ever made. and the only
one made with the idea Of making
it my permanent home.
want to take this opportunity of
thanking you for making it possible
r. -. a. brr -, tbis hnout;fuI addi-
lion. and will never pass the oppor-
tunity Of recommending Woodlawn
Hills as an investment. or place 20
live.
Again thanking you, and wishing
you all success. I am,
Yours most respectfully.
+. A. URBAN.
] Urban Chemical Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
$50 Women Declare War to End
on All Billboards in Country

intent TO eradicate the Objectionable
billboard" came during their only bust
ness meeting held here in the Jeffer-
son Hotel. Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin of
New York, chairman of the roadsides
and billboard committee. read report.
stressing the need of tireless. energetic
warfare on the billboard for the sake
of beauty. The aristocrats dropped
their lorgncts. arose and clapped their
hands enthusiastically.
Mrs. Iselin's report recalled to many
the newspaper story of few weeks
ago to the effect that the Standard
Oil Company Of California had decided
to abandon its billboard possessions
where they were blottine out beautiful
scenery. The news won favorable
editorial comment all over the iGnited
States. Mrs. Iselin's report showed
taat for one year The Garden Club had
been laboring for such Improvement,
Company, but fifteen other national
advertisers have promised either to do
away with billboard advertising or TO
restrict it along lines suggested by the
Garden Club.
"And in 1924 l believe We will make
greater dent in the tillboards ques-
ton" Mrs. Iselin declared, smiling.
That was when the convention arose
and applauded her to the classical
echo.
Garden Club Leads.
Mrs. Iselin pointed out that about
40 organizations are working for the
restriction of outdoor advertising. The
Garden Tub. according to Mrs. W. L.
Lawton of Glens Falls. chairman of
the national committee to restrict out
door advertising. is the leader in the
fight. Other organizations include the
American Civic Civic Association, the
National Highway Association, the
General Federation of Women's Club.
the American Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society, the American
Federation of Arts, the National Acad-
envy of Design, the Society of Farm
Women of Pennsylvania. the Florida
Chamber of Commerce and the Phila-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

posite the wife Of labor leader Some
body talked about jewels. Mrs. New
Rich spoke up: Il clean my diamonds
with ammonia, my rubies with Bor-
deaux wine, by emeralds in Danzig
brandy, my sapphires IN fresh milk.
And you, dear?" So saying, she turn
ed condcscendingly to the labor leaders
wife. "Oh, l don't clean mine" said
the latter. silkily. when they are
dirty / simply throw them away
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
RENO CHANGES SITE
Town Moved from Railroad to Con.
crete Highway.

Reno, a small community six miles
east of Paris, has reversed the time
honored custom of towns following the
railroad. Reno has Ioved away from
the railroad to the new concrete high
way that runs east out of Paris.
This town on the Texas & Pacific
Railroad. saw only four trains a day
passing through it while about half
mile away a steady stream of traffic
was passing over the concrete high.
way. So the town packed up all Of
its business houses and moved over to
the highway. Only a swimming poo
was left at the old site.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

delphia Congress Of Arts, which Is
composed of 45 branch artistic organ
izations.
1t was explained that the Garden
Club and associates are not trying to
kill the billboard business entirely.
They merely mean 10 eliminate the
offending boards ron country roals
and residence sections in town or city.
They must be restr c.cd, say the af
fluent amateur gardeners, to comme;-
cial Iocations