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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
Backs Out Of Wills Fight.

Hartford. Conn.,. April 15.-Jack
Taylor. Omaha negro, today refused
to 60 through with his scheduled fight
with Harry Wills here April 30, for
the American Legion. He gave no rea-
son for his ithdrawal. Efforts TO
match Wills with several other negro
fighters are said to have failed. and
the state athletic commission will try
TO force Wills to meet worthy op-
ponent on the date selected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
Manager Frank Chance
Is in Hospital Again;
Misses Opening Game

Chicago, April IS. - Frank
Chance, Chicago American League
manager, who was i'll on the Pa
cific Coast during the winter and
carly spring and was unable TO
take charge of the White Sox IN
training quarters. suffered another
disappointment today. He was
unable to see st. Louis battle the
White Sox in the opening game.
Instead, he returned to a hospital
as the result of severe cold,
physicians fearing complications
might cnsue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids addressed to the Hon. Au-
gustus McCloskey. county judge. will be
received in office OF the county auditor
until IL o'clock a. m. Monday. April Is.
1924, for furnishing and hauling gravel
on the st. Hedwig road from the end OF
the present asphalt pavement to the La
vernia road In County Commissioners
Precinct No. 4, q distance Of spproxi-
mateiy four miles. Gravel 10 be de-
livered on railroad at Marines station.
Approximately four 10000 thousand
yards OF gravel will be required. bid
ders to furnish sample OF gravel for the
approval OF the state and county high.
way engineers. To be paid for By de-
ferred warrants. A certified or cashiers
check In the sum OF five 90 per cent OF
the amount bid must accompany each
bid.
The county reserves the right 70 ~.
ject any and all bids.
". s. KENDALL.
County Auditor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
BUSINESS SERVICE
RlDs WANTED


Sealed bids addressed TO the Hon. Au-
sustus MeCloskey. county Judge. will 30
received In the office OF the county
auditor until II o'clock q. m. wscnss-
day. May I. 1924. for the one inch sur
face treatment with linaestons rock
asphalt (eold rolied) OF the Ruiverds
road from the Intersection OF the North
Loop Road 70 the tntersectlon OF the
Nacogdochss Road In County Commits
sioners Precinct No. !, 50 per cent 20 bs
paid In deferred warrants. one and two
years. with option OF redssminK In one
year. A certified or cashiers check IN
the sum of five go per cent Of the
amount bill must accompany each hid.
The county reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
W. s. KENDALL.
County Auditor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
FIRPO IS TEMPTED
Says He's Not Interested But Takes
Trouble to Announce $250,0OO Offer.

Buenos Aires. April 15.-Luis
Firpo has received cabled offer from
Jimmy Johnston. New York match
maker, of S250,000 for a fight with
Harry Willie negro heavyweight. The
offer includes % per cent of the
gross receipts and % per cent of the
motion picture receipts.
Firpo, who recently announced his
retirement from the ring. indicated
that he was not interested in the
offer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
Specials Cubs Win, 81.

Specials Cubs rallied in the ninth
inning of a game with the Rubiola
Tigers, to win, s to Z. Four tallies
in the final frame won the game for
the Cubs. Sabala pitched for the
winners. In addition to whiting five
Tigers, he did some work with the
stick and was ably AIDED by his team
mates. Charlie and Frank shook
wicked war clubs for the losers. The
Cubs are a junior aggregation and
would like to book games with any
other team whose members are made
up of players under 16 years of age.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
FRESH FRUIT.

The following prices were quoted to
retailers and jobbcr3 Tuesday morn
ing.
Bananas: Small size. to sjk cents
per pound; large size. S to Sis cents per
pound.
Oranges: California Red Ball, small
size $3.50 20 s5.c5; $3.50 to $500 per box.
Grapefruit. Texas. s4.5U per box. Flor.
ida. $500 to Sass per box.
Apples: Ganos. $500 per bushel. fancy
1915 per box; Delicious fancy, 1915 pcr
box; Newton Pippin. $500 to Sc IS per
box.
Roman Beauty Apples: $3.50 per box.
Jonathan apples: sl.75 per box.
Strawberries Texas. apt crate. Sf.fh
Lemons; California. s3.15,to s4.c5 per
boz; Sunlsist. si,25 per box; Red Ball
1918 rer hox.
Lines: 1850 per basket
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Innings pitched. by Thes S: runs. off
Theis 1; three-base hits. Mueller; home
run, O'Shaughnessy; stolen bases, Laus.
Gorrcll. Lyons. Casados. Larm: struck
out, by Theis s. by Kilday :. by Droit-
court .; base on pals, OFT Theis T. OF
by Kilday (Casados) double plays. Cor
reli To Lyons TO O'shsughnessy; passed
ball. Casados; time of game, 2:1S; UNI
plre, Ginger.
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Mrs. Wiley b. Massey.

Mrs. Wiley B. Massey, 20, died at
Austin Monday c-enipg at 80
o'clock. She had siivc1 in Austin for
the last five years and had been in
San Antonio for several years prior TO
that time. Sha il survived by one son.
Joe Massey of Los Angeles. Cal. and
one daughter. Mrs. Boone of Rcnham.
Texas. and some distant relatives of
San Antonio. Her body will be shipned
to San Antonio at 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon over the NJ, X. & T. rail-
road. Hagy & McCollum, funeral d.
rectors. in charge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Artist-why is it that you have never
tried musical comedy? Model-Becsuse
| was brought up to believe that little
girls should be seen and not heard
Judge
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Summary.
Two-base hit. J.. Dresch: three base
hits. Folts. Clegg. Cooper: stolen bases.
simpson. Philippus: struck out, by
Philippus 5. by Luna 6; base on balls,
by Philippus .. by Luna !: first base on
errors. Tigers ;. Printers ): left on base.
Tigers S. Printers ): double plays. IT,
Dresch (unassisted), Noes TO Hurt: wild
pitches. by Philippus 2. by Luna I :;
passed balls. by Castsneda I. by Helm
l: time of game hour and minutes:
umpire. Ed. Georges; scorer, Ed. Georges
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

The marriage of Michigan girl ~ q
professional golfer IL announced Those
who are already married IN amateurs
say that her sDortsmsnship is most re-
markable. Detroit News.
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Fermin NJ. Mar1ouait.

The funeral for Fcrmin Mcdonnell
Marquait: 3. will be held from the
pariers of the Zizik Undertaking Com
many at o'clock Tuesday. Father
tiynn of the St Patrick's Church of
ficiatiing. Interment will be in st.
Mary's Cemetery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Maude-What a beautiful new gown
Helen IL wearing. She says It's i'm
ported. doesn't she. Marie-Not exact
~ It's her last seasons dress. the
dressmaker has turned II inside out, and
now she says It's from the other side
Passing Show.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Hagy & McCollum. undertakers
Quick ambulance service. Crockett
lQ; Lady assistant at all hours.-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

sloan. Wilbert & Peipnrey, Inc,
IIndertakers. ia BROADWAY. Or.
2323. Lady assistant.-fAdv.l
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16

Harry Goodman delivered a fat hog
TO Arnold Mccoy near Pocahontas last
Thursday.
The weather Is cool and much Of the
cotton seed is rotting In the ground.
We fear our farmers are "blowed up
ON getting n stand Of cotton.
DIR. Il .B. Startling and others had
business at Pocahontas last saturday.
We are told that an immense crowd
enjoyed fine birthday dinner at the
h0spitable home of MIR. and Mrs. +. L.
Byrd last Sunday.
John Timer went TO Pocahontas last
Saturday after some freight for w. E.
Timer, our merchant.
James and Homer Morris made a
couple Of trips TO Poeahontas last
week after two truck loads Of goods
for their fathers store.
Our good friends, A. Hayes and
John Timer, say they will possibly have
TO plant their cotton crop over tabout
40 acres) but the boys have plenty of
good seed and good two row drill, 80
they are not quite 'blowed up" yet.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Dalton, accom-
panied by DR.. Hughes, went to Mem
phis Sunday where Mrs. Dalton under
went an appendicitis operation.
After being away for only few
days, the cold weather last week drove
C. F. kennison and family home from
their proposed tour of the west.
For Sale-Banner Victory range
stove. Used Is months. Price $25.
w. b. Rogers, Pocahontas, RI.
40 1tp.
Clarence and George Spiece of Cleve-
land, Ohio, are spending a few days
here guests of relatives while en- route
to McGehee, where they will reside in
the future.
DIR. L. B. Price, C. X. Black, b. b.
Fisher and Zan and Herbert Selma
baum went to Little Rock first of the
week where they are taking the higher
degrees of the Masonic lodge.
At the Hospital Day exercises at
Jonesboro Monday Miss Elizabeth
Shea of Pocahontas was presented
with a diploma of graduation from st.
Bernard's School of Training for
Nurses.
Fish are biting. Buy your tackle at
Johnston's.
=. o. Freeman and children Of Le-
panto arrived Tuesday to attend the
funeral of his father-in-law, ID. w.
Reynolds, at Reyno. Mrs. Freeman
had been with her father since the
beginning of his serious illness.
Our people have decided TO recognize
decoration day with appropriate ex-
ercises. Let everybody, both far and
near, come and bring a basket of
flowers. DO not wait for a special in
vitation. Everybody is welcome.
II. /. Marshall, formerly of this
city. who has been i'm the employ of
the J. c. Penny Co. at Gallup, New
Mexico, for the past few years, has
had MS change his paper to lockwood,
Tenn, where he has been made local
manager for the Penny company.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16

The singing and musicale given at
the home of j. A. Schlachter Tuesday
night was wen enjoyed by all present.
Seabern Street Of Bertrand. Mo-,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Street, of this place.
Miss Myrtle Pulliam and Merle Bates
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Audie Stevenson at j. A. Sch
lachters.
Mr.. and Mrs, Audie Stevenson of
PuxicO, Mo-, are visiting at the home
Of Mrs. Stevensons parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Schlachter.
We are sorry to hear OF the death
of the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Creason, little Floyd, as he was called
by his friends and relatives of this
place. The bereaved ones have the
heartfelt sympathy of the people of
this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Pond were called
Saturday to Datto TO the bedside of
their little grandson, little Floyd Crea.
son, who has been sick for some time.
The rain that fell Tuesday evening
and Tuesday night was a great help
to the crops already planted, although
it stopped the cotton planting for
awhile.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Social and Personal

ried out, pink, green and lavender be-
ing the predominating colors. Fes-
toons of crepe paper hung in each of
the card rooms and snapdragons in
profusion were used in the music room.
The dining room was decorated with
roses and tulips.
Mrs. Virginia Henderson won high
est score and was presented luncheon
set, Mrs. Blankenship a Bridge set
and Miss Schnabaum was given a
dainty gift A delicious ice course
was served and on each plate a dainty
little baskete containing card on
which was the announcement of the
betrothal of Miss Schnabaum to Mr..
John NJ. Bransford. The wedding will
take place the 9th of June.
Out-of-town guests at this lovely
function were, Mrs. Tom Campbell OF
Little Rock, Mrs. Roy Sigler of Jones.
boro, sister of the bride-elect, Mrs. J.
F. Beasley of Walnut Ridge, Mrs. Her.
bert Schnabaum of Biggers, Mrs. Bar.
low of Girard, ILL.,, and Mrs. Neal
Douglass Of Lubbock, Texas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
JOHNSTON CHAPEL

Jim johnson has our school for
another term.
The school house is being improved
by a new roof.
B. r. Pulliam and Marvin Pulliam
went to Doniphan Friday.
Miss Jewell Baker spent Sunday
with Miss Virgie Halcomb.
Mrs. J. w. Baker visited at Warm
Springs one day this week.
J. p. Ponds and Floyd Coonce went
to Doniphan Friday ON business.
w. j. Hill, who has been sick for
some time, is better at this writing.
Mrs. George Street visited at Mrs
j. A. Schlachter's Tuesday evening.
Uncle Phineas Cox visited his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Alton Baker, Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Robertson visited
at the home of Freddie Wright Satur-
day night.
Cotton planting Is the order of the
day. Several around here have al
ready planted.
Misses Artie CoOnce and Golden Dal-
ton spent Sunday with Misses Villa
and Isabel Green.
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing. Everybody invited. We are glad
to have you come.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Greene. Ted
Green and Homer Parks visited at
d. w. Green's Sunday.
Three very interesting sermons were
preached here Saturday night, Sunday
and Sunday night by Bro. Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker and Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Henson took Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Sch
lachter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
STRAYED

From the Uncle Dick Hooten farm
on Hubble Creek on Sunday, May IL,
one gray mare mule about 8 years old,
one black horse mule 6 years old in
spring, one dark bay mare horse mule
. years old in spring. All three about
10 1-2 hands high. Reward for infor-
nation leading 10 recovery. If finder
sends wire of discovery. wire 176-S.
Irving Sutton,
Birdell, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Baptist Church Notes

Sunday was a great day with our
church
Sunday school reached the highest
point in its history, 152 present.
Full house at the morning hour
heard Evangelist voyles in a sermon
on Mothers"
Nearly a houseful Of men heard a
great address from Evangelist Voyles
in the afternoon. A fine crowd of men
responded heartily to all calls of citi-
zenship.
The closing service of our meeting
was great as to crowd and sermon.
Many turned away because of no room
in the house. We needed big tent
for this meeting.
At the evening srvice ten fully robed
and hooded klansmen silently march
ed into the building, approached the
front, and presented letter to be
read, commendatory TO the church and
preachers, and containing brief state
ment Of what the khan stands for. The
sum Of S25 was enclosed with the let
ter.
All our regular services next Sun
day with a special baptismal service
at 80 in the afternoon. The particu-
lar place will he announced at the
morning services, II it is found best
to move from the regular and usual
place ON account Of a muddy river
bank. Everybody invited to these ser
vices.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Entertains Wednesday Club

Mrs. Ferd Spinnenweber delightful
ly entertained the members of the
Wednesday Club at Bridge on the
afternoon of Wednesday, May Z. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
various spring flowers. After four in
teresting games, delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by Misss Lucille Carter and Blanche
Black. High score was made by Mrs.
II. d. Lucas, and Mrs. w. E. Hamil
cut consolation, each receiving love
ly silver bon bon dish.
Besides club members, guests were
Mrs. j. l.. Bristow, Mrs. L. +. Blank
enship and Miss Catherine Carter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
For Miss Schnabaum

One of the most delightful parties Of
the Spring season was given for Miss
Elizabeth schnabauR Monday at the
home of Mrs. Carl Preston, Mesdames
Preston and .Schnabaum being joint
hOstesses.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Local and Personal
Base Ban Goods at JohnstOn's

Base Ball Goods at Johnston's
p. w. Hurn of Attica had business
in town last Thursday.
See college Town" at the Kozy
next Monday night.
Harold Tyler Of Biggers was visit
ing in Pocahontas Sunday.
w. II. Phipps and l.. =. Smith had
business at Pitman first of the week.
Miss Pauline Bishop left Sunday for
Jonesboro to attend the teachers nor
NAL.
Paints and Varnishes at Johnston's.
II. Wheeler of Attica was transact
ing business in Pocahontas last Thurs
day.
j. ID. Wells and ID. L. Wiley had
business in Poplar Bluff first of the
week.
Miss Pearl Hunt of Dalton was visit
ing friends in Pocahontas first of the
week.
George Lewis and family of Hoxie
were visiting PocahOntas relatives
Sunday.
DIR. J. II. Lofts of Maynard was a
business visitor in Pocahontas We'd
nesday.
Fred Foster and family of Walnut
Ridge were guests of homefolks here
Sunday.
Carl Dickson and Glendon Brown
attended the ball game at Imboden
Tuesday.
Herman McNabb and family of Brock
EFT were visiting Pocahontas relatives
Sunday.
Coming soon! A big Soap Sale at
Johnston's Drug Store. Watch for 1t.
Miss Della Kemp, who has been
teaching at sedgwick, is home for a
few weeks.
Ralph Lehman and family Of Hoxie
were guests Of DIR. Ruff and family
here Sunday.
Charles Nicks of Biggers was visit
ing Newell Mock here the latter part
Of last week.
Ed Hicks and family of Little Rock
were guests of Pocahontas relatives
last week end.
About ten auto loads of Pocahontas
people attended the funeral of d. W.
Reynolds at Reyno Wednesday after
noon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
INGRAM

Martin Hogan and family of Lorine
visited his mother here last Sunday.
James Early, b. n. johnson and
Harry Goodman went TO Pocahontas
last Thursday.
Miss Maud Early and brothers, Her
bert and Norman, took in the birth
day dinner at their Grandpa Upton's
at Hamil last Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16

Miss Jewel James, who is attending
school here. visited at Holmes Satur-
day and Sunday.
w. l. White and family left Tues
day for Jonesboro where they will
make their home.
The NJ. F. o. class of the Methodist
church will give a food exchange at
Bly's store Saturday.
If you are using oil stoves or lamps
we recommend Stanocola burning oil.
Mrs. Ray Sallee and son, Raymond.
were Visiting in Memphis last week
They returned Sunday.
DIR. l.. b. Price and family of Poca-
hontas were guests of relatives here
Sunday.-ImbOden Journal.
The Senior play, college Town" to
be at the Kozy Theater next Monday
night. Don't miss it.
DIR. j. w. Brown and Marvin Bick-
ley are attending the Shriners exer-
cises at Little Rock this week.
Mrs. Herbert Schnabaum and Miss
Irene Williamson of Biggers are visit
ing at the home Of J w. Meeks.
Mrs. c. f. SHUTTLE was i'm Marked
Tree Tuesday and Wednesday in the
interest of the Eastern Star.
Your tractor will have more pep and
power if you use Stanocola burning
oil, and Polarine lubricating oil. 3S If.
Mrs. Roy Sigler and babe Of Jones'
boro arrived Sunday for visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs A. Y. Selma
baum.
Joseph Martin of Little Rock came
up Tuesday to attend the funeral of
his grandfather, ID. w. Reynolds, at
Reyno.
VIM. Gschwend of Warsaw, Ind,
formerly of this city, arrived Sunday
for visit with relatives and old
friends.
Louis Nettles and family, of near
Pocahontas, visited Mrs. Nettles' sis
ter, Mrs. John Ray Sunday.-Corning
Times-E Enterprise.
All colors in Hat Dye at Johnston's.
Ross Hooten of Cordell, Okla, is
here on n visit with his father, who
is seriously i'll after an indispositlon
of over two months.
Mrs. Il. w. Campbell of Little Rock
returned home Tuesday after a visit
here at the home of her daughter, Mrs
w. i. Pope, and family.
Mrs. l.. n. Neldinger and daughters,
Mrs. Jas. Broadway and Miss Ethel,
and Hite Broadway spent Sunday with
Mrs. Zone Bennett of Holmes.
Mines. a. y. Schnabaum. Zan Selma
baum. Carl Preston and Miss Eliza
beth Schnabaum left "Wednesday for
Memphis for few days visit.
Call for Stanocoln products If your
merchant does not have them he win
get them. IS Il.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
SECOND HAND FoRps

We have big assortment of used
Fords from S6j up. All in good run.
ming shape. Buy now and 10 ready
for summer. Jones Bros. 81 IT,
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an un-
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. I'm
prove the digestion. and act as General Strength
enine Tonic 70 the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dispe the worms and the Child will be
In perfect health. Pleasant to take o0c per bottle
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leases and its validity. You
and the body from which
you derive your authority
have already sat i'm judy
ment IN these questions and
RENTED them to courts of
proper jurisdiction.
PRESERVES" EVIDENCE.
II shall reserve any evil
dence / may be able to give
for those courts to which you
and your colleagues have de-
liberately referred all ques-
tions of which you had any
jurisdiction and shall respect
fully decline to answer any
questions propounded by your
committee"
At the outset of the session, Sena
tor Walsh Dem.) of Montana, made
a lengthy argument disputing the
claim of Sinclair's lawyers that the
committee had exhausted its lega,
powers in the oil Investigation.
Walsh laid a batch of law looks
and documents on the committed
table, from which he cited numer
Gus presidents supporting his con
tentiOn that the committee had full
jurisdiction to force Sinclair to taxi
the stand.
Replies to Walsh.
Senator Spencer Rep.) Of Missouri
replied to Walsh.
1.-THE right of the Senate or {
Senate committee to inquire int,
the private business or personal Fl
nancial transactions Of a citizen 4
Continued on Page 20, Column -
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HITTING KELLER
AUTO COSTS
HIM $3.50
Congressman Testifies That
G. J. Grommet Refused to
Leave Name.

Congressman Oscar e. Keller Of
Michigan was the complainant in
the case Of George ]. Grommet, Of
2001 Sixteenth street northwest, in
the Traffic Court today.
It was testified by Keller and his
witness, Congressman A. M. Free
of California, that they were driv-
ing down New Hampshire avenue
yesterday morning when Grommet
collided with their car at s street
and failed to give his name or
address before leaving. Policeman
Jett, who served the warrant. stated
that no report Of the accident was
made by Grommet.
Before passing sentence Judge
Schuldt asked Grommet if he had
any statement to make.
"They acted very nasty. your
honor, and when I wanted to leave
they threatened to call an officer
IL did not give further informa
ton. That Is when / should have
punched them in the nose," he
added.
The court declared that he found
Grommet guilty and his action
at the scene of the accident un
warranted. A fine of $40 was i'm
posed for colliding and $25 for leav
ing without making himself known