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Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
STOLEN

STOLEN-From my home, 4O2 West
Front street, North Milford, bicycle
Columbia make, painted green. $1,000
reward if returned or for information
leading to the finding. No questions
asked. George Vinyard, Milford, Del 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
KEY BRAND SPRAYING
MATERIALS

Arsinate of Lead, Calsium Arsi-
nate and Bordo Lead Mixture. Simp-
son Brothers, Milford, Delaware,
Phone 274. milf
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Contract CN26
Valley Road Pennsylvania Line .o966
Miles
5000 Gu. Yds. Excavation
$50 Gu. Yds. Rock Excavation
so Tons Broken Stone Base Course
2,100 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
5000 Lin. Ft. Longitudinal Metal Joint
60 Gu. Yds. Glass a. Concrete
1 800 Lbs. Reinforcement
220 Lin. Ft. Is in. Corrugated Metal
Pipe
so Lin. Ft. IS in. r. c. Pipe
68 Lin. Ft. 1S in. r. c. Pipe
500 Lin. Ft. 4 in. Pipe Underdrain
2 600 Sq. Yds. Glass "a" Concrete Gut
ter
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
NOTICE TO POTATO GROWERS

We are now ready to contract for
about sixty acres of Red Skin White
Potatoes for fall digging. Interested
growers will please get in touch
with us. A. C. Houston, Milford,
Del m1-3t
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Bennett and Wilkins have had bot
ties made up with H. NJ. Bennett and
Sons name on them. Anyone found
using these bottles is subject to a
fine. H. A. Bennett, Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by
office, Dover, Delaware, until q O'clock
p. M. May 27, 1925, and at that place
and time publicly opened, for the con-
struction of State Highways, involving
the following approximate quantities, or
the furnishing:
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
MILFORD TOWN TAX CAN BE
RELATED NOW
AA-SYOu Get 80 OF the Tax If
Paid in May

Notice is hereby given by the Re-
ceiver of Taxes for the Town of
Milford, that the Town Taxes for the
current year of 1925 have been plac-
ed in my hands for collection by the
Town Council of Milford, Delaware
and that 1 am sitting at the Munich
pal Building in Milford each day of
the week, excepting Sundays, be-
tween the hours of a. m. and noon
and to 5 o'clock p. M, for the pur-
pose of receiving the taxes levied, on
which will be allowed Three Per
Cent Rebate if paid on or before May
S0th, as provided by the laws regu-
lating the payment of taxes in the
Town of Milford.
1t will be more convenient for the
taxpayers who take this rebate on
their taxes, to call and get the total
amount of their taxes and the net
amount, we'll in advance of May Both,
1925, which is the last day on which
taxes can be paid and get the rebate
allowance.
Pay early and avoid the rush of
the last week.
JOHN H. ROACH,
a24-4t Receiver of Taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
MEMS AND BOYS SHOES

Am selling out all mems and boys
shoes at cost. Shoe repairing done
promptly. Joseph Adam, 16 South
Walnut street, Milford. a1O-4t
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TRUCKS FOR HIRE

For hauling, long or short dis
tance, at your service any time. Call
or phone. George E. Reed, Milford,
Del. Phone Sc. a1O-tf
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CRAB MEAL

Just the right fertilizer for your
lawn and garden. Will sell in small
quantities. Simpson Brothers, Phone
274, Milford. m13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
BASKET REPAIRING

Neatly and promptly executed by
Charles F. Stevenson, No. lis East
Front street, next door to Callaway's
Roller Mill. a24-St
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
MISUNDERSTANDING

Corn Planters and Cultivators,
Mowers and HarVesters. Repair
parts. A large stock on hand.
Simpson Brothers, Milford, Della,
Phone No. 274. m1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

FOR sALE-4O H. P. stationary steam
engine ana ooller also new smoke stack
never 1en used Having insfajIed
electric power at our factory, the above
engine and etc. is only in our Wav,
Cheap to quick buyer. Same can be in
Spected at our fertilizer plant. Draper,
DAVIS CO., MllIOrd. f12-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
LIMA BEAN GROWERS

We are contracting for Lima Beans
Draper & Co., Inc.
MID Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

FOR SALE-My farm of thirty acres:
twenty in cultivation, ten in pines. No
waste land, Situated at the mouth Of
Bay. three hundred yards to boat land
ing in Indian River Hundred. six
room house, garage and outbuildings in
fair condition. Fruit for family use. 3
acres IN strawberries. Will make a good
come and look it over. Frank ]. Hon
kins. Lewes, Del, p. d. No 2. 8t
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department, at its office, Do
yer, Delaware, until 2 o'clock P. NJ,
May 20, 1925, and at that place and time
publicly opened, for the construction of
State Highways, involving the following
approximate quantities.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Performance of contract shall COM
mence within ten (1O) days after eX-
ecution of the contract and be COM
pleted on or before December 1, 1925, as
specified.
Monthly payments will be made for
80 per cent of the construction COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a surety bond, certified check, or
money to the amount of at least ten
(10) per centum Of the total amount of
the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contract
O.--------.-----------
The Contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (20) days from
the date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index
plans and specifications may be obtain
ed upon deposit of ten dollars $4,000
which amount will be refunded upon
return of plans and specifications in
good condition at the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, |
n1-2t Dover, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
TRUCK HAULING

Lowest prices on all kinds Of
hauling. Short hauling specially. p.
:. SaleVan, Milford. Phone 27O.
S5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
Saturday. MAY 9. 1925.

Saturday, May 9, 1925,
at 2 o'clock p NJ, the following de.
scribed real estate:
All that certain lot of land situated
on the north side of Lake Avenue in
Milford, Sussex County, Delaware, haV-
ing a frontage of SO feet and a depth OF
l1O feet and having erected thereon a
frame dwelling house and out buildings
and being what is known as the home
property OF William NJ Pierce and be-
ing the same property which was con-
Xeyed to said Trustees by the said Will
liam NJ. Pierce and wife in April, 1921
which deed is duly of record at George
town, Delaware.
TERMS OF SALE
Twenty per cent (2O%) of the DUR
chase price shall be due and payable on
the day of the sale and the full bal
ance within 30 days upon delivery of
good and sufficient deed by said
trustees. The purchaser will assume
the payment of all 1925 taxes. The
property will otherwise be sold free and
clear of all liens and encumbrances and
in fee simple Possession Immediately
upon delivery of deed
The Trustees reserve the right 10 re-
Ject any and all bids. The property may
be inspected by applying to the First
National Bank of Milford, Del
(Signed:)
THE FIRST NATIONAL. BANK
OF MILFORD, DEL, and +.
HALL ANDERSON, TRUSTEES
FOR WILLIAM NJ. PIERCE
m12t
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
SHERFF'S SALE

By virtue of writ of Levari Facias.
to me directed, will be exposed to pub
lie sale. on
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

FIRST MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS
we have for sale per cent interest
bearing First Mortgages, on Wilmington
Real Estate. Guaranteed as to princi-
Investment Co.. 619 Ford Bldg. VIII
mington, Del. ai7-tf
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Contract cN22

Contract cK25
kenton- Maryland Line 5.1e0 Miles
0.5 Acres Clearing
O5 Acres Grubbing
27,500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
1000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
100 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
5000 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
27,350 Lin. Ft. Longitudinal Metal Joint
400 Gu. Yds. Glass a. Concrete
10000 Lbs. Reinforcement
700 Lin. FIT. Is in. Corrugated Metal
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

FOR GOODNESS SAKE, and your
sake, eat PETTY'S BUTTER KRUST
BREAD; at Milford Bakery. 12S-u
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
PUBLIC SALE
of
HOME SITES
IN GEoRGEToWN'S NEWEST
DEVELOPMENT

The highest part of Georgetown, jus
taken in the town limits by recent ac
| of the Legislature.
81 lots on two streets, accessible tt
electric light, gas and town water Ly-
ing between the du Pont Boulevard an6
the new concrete highway, being con-
Structed NOW out Bedford Street.
Sale begins at o'clock in the after
noon of
Tuesday, May 26. 1925,
on the premises
This sale was scheduled to be held
May 5, but has been postponed because
a new stone road is being built in front
of the property, and the public could not
easily get to it.
Sale also includes splendid mansion
house and two acres of land, fronting
on concreted Bedford street, IL room
mansion in first class condition, inside
and out Water throughout the house,
bath, toilet and electric lights installed.
Big barn, two large poultry houses.
Everything to be sold for the high
dollar
This section of Georgetown is grow
ing rapidly and with the completion of
the new concrete highway will be one
of the most valuable locations in the
town.
One Lot Given Away FREE to the
Lucky Bidder.
Come early and get the choice loca-
tions. The chance to get the best build
ing lots in Georgetown at your own
price.
TERMS: Ten per cent paid at the
day of the sale, the remainder in ten
days. Tract is located opposite Collins
store on the street out of Georgetown to
c. v. POWELL, Owner.
a24-2t
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LOST

LOST-Swing chain between Cedar
Creek and Elmer Wilkins Finder please
notify Elmer T. Wilkins, Milford, Del
aware. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Contract So
Five Points NAPLES Mill 1922 Miles
21a Acres Clearing
21a Acres Grubbing
80, 900 Gu Yds. Excavation
$500 Gu. Yds. Borrow
100 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
l5,5OO Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
Al, 900 Lin. Ft. Longitudinal Metal Joint
250 Gu. Yds. Glass "A" Concrete
II, 200 Lbs. Reinforcement
500 Lin. Ft. Is in. Corrugated Metal
Pipe
400 Lin. Ft. 18 in. r. c. Pipe
80 Lin. Ft. "a in. R. c. Pipe
5000 Lin. Ft. Wood Shoulder Curb
400 Lin. Ft Timber Piling
2,7O0 Thousand Ft. B. M. Sheet Piiing
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Petty's Homade Bread, the kind
everyone likes.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
MASS MEETING
Citizens OF
Milford, May 6,
1925 in
ArmOry Hall.

The Town Council of Milford
Delaware, hereby gives notice to the
Citizens and Voters of Milford, that
a Mass Meeting will be held in the
State ArmOry in Milford, at eight
O'Clock P. NJ, on
Wednesday Evening, May 6,
for the purpose of considering the
proposed construction of New Sew
ers, and providing a sanitary system
for the Town of Milford, in accord
with the laws of Delaware, and is
suing
$4,000 In Bonds To Pay For
Sewers.
At this meeting the State Sanitary
Engineer, Mr.. Richard G.. Beckett,
who made the survey of Milford in
1924, will be present with a large
map, showing the existing system,
and the proposed addition and sani-
tary changes. He will explain the
plan and answer questions, as well
as give general information.
DIR. A. L. Davis, who is at the head
of the State Health and Welfare
Work in Delaware, will also be
present to make clear the purposes
which the work is to accomplish for
public health.
SIXTY DAYS NOTICE MUST BE
GIVEN BEFORE THE REFEREN.
DUN VOTE is HELD AS TO ISSU-
ING THE BONDS.
For this reason it is desired that
the Voters of Milford shall know all
the facts as to Cost of Construction
of the Sewers, and the welfare of
the public health.
1t Will BE A Property Vote
and every tax payer will be entitled
to cast one vote for each dollar, or
fraction of dollar paid to the Town
of Milford annually.
By Order of Town Council.
FRANK REEDY, President.
Harry Thaw, Secretary. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
GARDEN SEED

Stop in and see our stock from D.
Landreth Seed Co. A full line. Simp-
son Brothers, Milford. f27-tt
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
MILFORD CHRONICLE
FRIDAY, MAY |. 1925.
Ask for Petty's Bread at all grOcers.
Your favorite magazines are here.
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
Phone 1S9 for your groceries.
a17-tf VIM. F. PIERCE.
NOTICE

I will pay no bills unless contract
ed by myself. w. NJ. Calhoun.
a17-3t
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
SHERFFS SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias.
to me directed, will be exposed to pub
lie sale, on
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

All fashion magazines in stock.
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01
Contract Ck27
- 49,

Contract Ck27
Through Woodsde 0.64 Miles
.050 Gu Yds. Excavation
1000 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
1850 Lin. Ft. Longitudinal Metal Joint
II Gu. Yds. Glass "A" Concrete
500 Lbs. Reinforcement
80 Lin. F't. Is in. R. c. Pipe
80 Lin. Ft. Is in r. c. Pipe
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Fresh bread at all times at Petty's
Bakery.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

FOR SALE-Choice of two pair of
mules. One pair years old, the other
5 years old. Both pair gentle and well
broke, single or double. Also a fresh
Guernsey cow, 3 years old. A good milk
er. Wilbur c. Hall, Cedar Neck. Milford.
Phone 69R4. i'm
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-01

Petty's Fresh Bread at eight cents
per loaf; bread one day old at hVe
cents per loaf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
GRAY HAIRED
MAN SOUGHT IN
Death OF GIRL
Broken Body Is Found by
Posse 800 Yards From
Home.

BB United Press
NORTH BEND. Ohio Sept. IL
Villagers of this little farm commu-
nifty today sought gray-haired
stranger as the murderer of Edna
Boswell, IA, whose broken body was
found in a ravine 900 yards from
her home.
She was sent to the grocery late
yesterday, and subsequently was
seen in company of the stranger,
who was heard to say to her:
You go on; I'll be there"
When she had not returned by
dark, farmers organized a posse of
fifty men to beat through the woods.
They found the body. skull crushed
and clothes torn, in a clump of trees.
Three hours after the girl had
last been seen in the village here,
a couple driving a horse and buggy
came upon a dilapidated automobile
in a shady lane. over its hood was
crouched a stranger. There were
no lights on the car. He said he
didn't need any help and the couple
drove on.
There are nine children in the
Boswell family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
COOLIDGE GIVES
ORDERS TO new
AIRCRAFT BODY
President InStruCtS Board to
Make Impartial and
Thorough Inquiry. y
Bu United Press

Bu nltcd Pfe6S
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE
national aircraft investigation got
under way today with speed and
precision.
Meeting with President Coolidge
in the Cabinet room at the White
House the nine board members or
ganized and formulated procedure
of investigations.
Dwight w Morrow OF ]. P. Nor
gan & Co., New York. a college
mate and close friend OF the
President. was chosen chairman.
Judge Arthur c. Denison, Grand
Rapids. Mich, was made vice chair
man and w. c. Durand. president OF
the Institute OF Mechanical Engi-
neering, Los Angeles, secretary.
The meeting opened in secret ses-
sion at IL a m, when for thirty
minutes. the President explained to
the board his purpose in ordering the
investigation.
He expressed the hope that COM
plete impartiality and thoroughness
would be shown and confidence that
the board would be able to present
findings TO him upon which he could
base recommendations for a govern
mental air policy to the next Con-
gress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
WOMAN ADMITS
SETTING MATCH
Liked to Watch Things Burn,
She ConfeSSes.

Because she "liked to watch
things burn and see the fire depart
ment dash down the street." Mrs.
Mabel Jones of Marion, twice set
fire to the home Of Rodger Gordon,
in Hartford City, according to her
confession filed today with Newman
r. Miller, State fire marshal.
Mrs. Jones was housekeeper for
Gordon.
The confession was obtained by
Milton Wareirg and Albert Fowler,
investigators for Miller.
Mrs. Jones confessed that on the
morning Of Sept. IS, she started q
fire in the attic Of the house by stuf.
fling paper between the weather
boarding and the plaster walls and
touching a match to 1t. The second
fire was set by putting a gunny sack
saturated with gasoline in another
place in the attic. She extlnguished
both blazes before the fire depart
ment arrived.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
TAX COLLECTION
SYSTEM FLAYED
Couzens Charges 'Favorit-
ism in New Attack.
Bu United Press

Bu Cnued Press
DETROIT, Mich, Sept lire
newing his attack on Federal tax
collection methods Senator James 5.
Couzens, charged ''frightful discrim-
ination between business concerns
and industries"
Improper influence and favor
itism" he charged, resulted in fail
ure to collect many millions OF dol
lars in taxes properly due the gov
ernment.
Gross mismanagemento of officials
in the enforcement of prohibition.
Couzens declared. sis fairly well-
known through the press and other
wise, but because the secrecy sur
rounding the collection of income,
excess profits and corporation taxes,
little is known except by those who
have benefited by this maladminis-
tration."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
WOMAN WINS BANDITF7GHT
by Chair, Mother
RoutS Burglar With
Milk Bottles.

1T made me so mad, when he
threw that chair at me, that l picked
up a milk bottle and threw it at
him" said Mrs. Arthur Turner. 1870
w. Thirty-Third St, as she described
how she routed burglar from her
home early today.
She was the second woman in In
dianapolis this week to cope sue
cessfully with a burglar
Monday Mrs. Emil Ruggenstein,
626 Massachusetts Ave, struck an
alleged housebreaker with a rolling
pin and helped her husband. a city
fireman, capture the man.
Hunt Bandit
Mrs. Turner's experience came as
police hunted the city in an effort
to break up a crime wave that has
terrorized the north side. Six de-
tectives have been assigned alone
10 find a colored bandit who struck
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Steffey, 292s No.
Dearborn St, over the head with a
hammer as they slept in their home.
Mrs. Steffey is improving at the
City Hospital after a series of oper-
ations in which parts Of bone were
removed from her brain. Her hus-
band also is recovering after a
similar operation.
Police believe the same bandit who
attacked the couple. may have been
the one who threw a piece of obn-
crete through the bedroom window
Of Rev. James Holmes, 1145 n. Tire
mont Ave, and took his pants. shirt
and underwear. Rev Holmes said
he had removed his purse and a
diamond stud from his clothes before
retiring. Mrs. Steffey was beaten
over the head with a piece Of con-
crete as well as a hammer.
Wednesday, a white man surprised
Mrs. Mable Stonecypher. %, of 1854
Brookside Ave. in her home, bound
and gagged her. and then ransacked
the home. She tainted and was un-
conscious for nearly an hour. She
was not harmed.
MY husband who Is a street car
conductor, left home about 3 a. m, "
Mrs. Turner said
Heard Noise
Shortly afterwards l heard a
noise upstairs and thinking it was
my children who were asleep. went
up to see if they were all right. 1
covered them up, 1 heard a noise
downstairs then. The stairway leads
Turn to Page p
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
SCHOOL BOY is
HURT BY AUTO
First Victim of Season Re-
ported Better.

Harry Doyle Jr., 8. Of 1914 N.
Rural ST., is improving today at st.
Vincent's Hospital where he was
taken Wednesday suffering from in
juries received when he was struck
by an auto at Rural and Tenth Sts.,
as he was returning home from
school.
He is the first school auto victim
Of this school year. Sergt. Mary
Moore Of the police accident pre-
vention bureau said that Sergts.
Harry Smith and Jack O'Neal are
to start safety talks to school chill
dren and organization of school
traffic officers next week. They had
hoped no children would be injured
before then.
During the 1924 school year, 1877
school children were injured and five
killed. In 1924-25. 163 were injured
and three killed, a decrease of four
teen>and two.
The auto that struck the Doyle
boy was driven by Thurman
Stephens, II, of 4S4s Guilford Ave.
Witnesses told police the boy ran
into the path of the auto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17

ton when the verdict was an
nounced. They slumped down in
their chairs, and later were taken
back to Jail without incident.
They were found guilty of murder
ing rank Rodkey, assistant cashier
of the fashionable Drake hotel in a
raid on it by five armed men.
They seized $500 and terrerized
guests and employees, shooting Rod
key Two of the gang were killed by
police, one escaped and Woods and
Holmes were captured
States Attorney Robert e. Grove
said the verdict was a great victory
for law and order. Mrs. Rodkey,
widow of the slain cashier, declared
she had received justice and was
satisfied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
BANDIT PARDONS.
Are PROTESTED.
Indiana Bankers Against
Releasing Burglars.

BIZ Times Special
WEST BADEN. Ind, Sept. IT,
Indiana bankers were on record to-
day favoring a protest to Governor
Jackson and the pardon board
aaginst release Of any convicted
burglars and bank bandits.
The bankers association in annual
session here, also announced that
every effort would be made to keep
vigilante organizations alive and
active in war on banditry.
The association heard Senator
James f. Watson at a banquet
Wednesday night. He urged a
general reduction of $25,0O0,OO0 in
Federal taxes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
KELLOGG MOVE
IS CONDEMNED
Borah Disapproves of Bars
to Communist.

Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Sena.
tor Borah, Idaho, today condemned
the refusal of Secretary of State
Kellogg to permit Shapurjl Saklaa-
vala, communist member of the Brit
ish Parliament, to ented this coun-
try as a delegate to the interparlia-
mentary union convention on the
ground that the action was a direct
blow against free speech in this
country.
Praise of the action. taken after
kellogg conferred with President
Coolidge, came from other sources.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
BREAKING DlKES
FLOOD COUNT RY
Area, 60 Miles Long, 13
Miles Wide, Inundated.

BIZ United Press
PEKIN, Sept. 17.-Yellow River
dikes at Yung Chem Hsien have bro.
ken beneath the strain of swollen
tides and the river is pouring it's wa
ters into a sixty-mile long and thir-
teen-y1ile wide area. Nine hundred
villages have been surrounded by
the flood waters. All crops in the
big area have been destroyed. The
international famine relief commit
tee has sent relief boats to the dis
trict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
BOARD TO GET
SCHOOL PLANS
Specifications for Grade
Buildings to Be Received.

Working plans for three new grade
schools will be received by the In
dianapolis school board at a special
board meeting at II a. m. Saturday,
William H. Book, business director,
announced today.
The board will also receive bids
on flag-poles. Bids for houses on
school sites will be received Sept
20. Six doubles at 140O Richland st.
and three houses in the 900 block
Fletcher Ave. will be sold.
The new grade schools proposed
are: School as, Miller and Reisner
Sts., to cost about s145.0 900; an ad-
dition to school "a. Wade and Boyd
SITS. $4,000, and a new school at
rs. Robson St. and Sherman DR..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-17
INQUEST ON ACCIDENT
Motorman and Conductor Tell About
Fatal Crash.

Cecil Cochran and Arnold Car
ruthers. both Of Columbus. Ind,
motorman and conductor on an In.
terstate traction car that struck and
killed Frank Kinner, AZ, Of 924
Morgan ST.. and his two children
James. 6, and Lucille, s, in an auto
mobile near Stop Monday night,
testified today at coroner's inquest.
Cochran said he saw the automobile,
and thought it would stop. Both
said the whistle was blown for some
time. They said they were going
forty miles an hour.
Mrs. Mildred Moore, 472S Madison
Rd., who saw the auto from her
front porch, gave the same testi-
mony. Coroner Paul #. Robinson
said he expected to give HIS verdict
soon.