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Smyrna times., 1925-10-28
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town
Kenton, Oct. 27.-The Ladies Aid
Society will be held at the home Of
Mrs. W. S. Arthurs on Wednesday ev-
ening, November 4th, at 7.3O.
Mrs. w. G.. Knots who has been in
the jefferson Hospital, for treatment,
has returned home. Her many friends
are glad to see her back.
Mrs. Harvey Morris and son Billy,
Of Havre de Grace, spent a couple Of
days last week with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. n. n. Bull.
Mrs. Z. F. Smith and daughter
Catherine, spent last Saturday week
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Smith, OF
Washington, D. c., and Mr.. and Mrs
Stewart Thompson Of Philadelphia
and friends Of Wilmington, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. AttiX.
Mrs. Mary Webster is visiting hei
sister Mrs. Addie Stanton in Smyrna
Mrs. +. H. Walker has been visiting
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Catherine AttiX and daughte
Mrs. Susan Williams, have been visit
ing in Sudlersville, Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Parker ar
spending this week at the home Of he
parents, in Anoncock, Va.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-28
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About NeighbOrhOOd

Cleaned About NeighbOrhOOd
Cheswold, Oct. 81 Y. P. B. will
hold a Halloween social in Boyce's
Hall Friday evenin, October 80. Three
prizes will be offered, namely: best
costume; second best costume; comic
costume.
Personals Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Moore and daughter, Jean, of Will
mington, Mrs. Eba Clark and Mrs.
Lizzie Pratt, of Delaware City, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore-Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Collins
of Stamford, Conn.,, and Mr.. and Mrs
c. w. Hazel and son, of Wilmington,
were recent visitors with 7. D. Garri-
son and family.-Rev. o. P. jefferson
and aunt, Mrs. Maggie Lank, mOtored
to Harrisburg, Pa, last week.-Mrs..
Ida Emory and Mrs. Suma Boyce at
tended the State Convention of the w.
C. 7. L. at Milford.-Mr. and Mrs. P.
L. Barcus and w. w. Kerper, attend
ed the funeral of James Barcus at
Barratt's Chapel, last week.-Mr. and
Mrs. George 7. Hoffceker entertained
Mrs. Hoffecker's cousins from Will
mingtOn, last Sunday Miss Clara
Rash entertained w. c. T. L. at her
home on Thursday evening, October
p, at 7.30 p. m.-Miss Helen Turner
has accepted a position in Dover
Mr.. and Mrs. Medford Ford and chill
dren, of Dover, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Remley.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-28
TOWNSEND
Late Potatoes Thought Killed By
Frost, Turning Out a Fine Crop

Late Potatoes InOugnt hllleQ by
Frost, Turning Out a Fine Crop
Townsend, Oct. 27.-The late pOta-
to crop which, at first, was thought to
be a failure owing to the cold nights
which effected the vines before the
blossoms made their appearance, max
ing some patches apparently dead, is
turning out the usual quantity per
acre and the tubers are large and per-
feet despite the belief to the contrary.
There was a larger acreage planted
hereabouts than last year in view OF
the fact that potatoes sold at good
price all of last winter, netting a neat
sum to the growewrs and many Of
them deemed it wise to grow more
with the aim Of getting good prices
again the coming winter. 1t Is be-
Geved, due to facts as far as known
that about every farm in this section
has a fine acreage of late potatoes.
The evangelistic services which com
menced at the Blacgbird NJ. +. Church
recently, Rev. o. H. Connolly pastor
is progressing with good results.
William H. Wright and wife have
returned from Chester, Pa, where
they spent two weeks with thei
daughters, Mrs. Frank McVey an
Mrs. William Jenkins.
From various parts of lower Ney
Castle county comes reports that par
tridges and rabbits are plentiful an
the hunters anticipate fine sport. Tn
season in Delaware opens on Novem
Der Is, in Maryland five days earlier.
Mrs. Blanche Hutchison went as
delegate to the State Convention O
the w. C. 7. L. held at Milford frOr
the 14th to 10Th. Others present frOr
here were Rev. o. H. Connolly an
wife, and Mrs. Jessie NJ. Graves, Stat
Corresponding Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-28
BLACKBIRD
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Community

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Community
Blackbird, Oct. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Roland Burchard spent the weekend
at Nassau, with Mr. and Mrs. Doug
las Conner.
Mr.. Ralph Heinold who is attending
the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
was an over Sunday guest of his
mother, Mrs. Cora Heinold.
The Ladies of Scott NJ. E. Church
will hold a bake in the Road Commits
sioners' Office at Blackbird, on Satur-
day.
There will be a masquerade social
at the school house Wednesday even
ing. Come out and see the fun.
Mrs. Jane Reed is spending a few
days in New York City.
Mrs. William Ford and son George
spent Monday with Mrs. J. w. Web
Der.
Mr.. c. A. Webb is occupying Mr.
Theodore Ferguson's house for The
winter.
Mrs. John Squires has returned
from the Delaware Hospital much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Watson, Jr
and daughter Gertrude have moved t
| Bridgeville, for the winter where Nh
Watson is employed with George
Lynch, contractors.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-28

Miss Helen Hudson spent the week
end with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Sr.
Miss Emma Walker of Wilmington,
was home over the weekend.
Mr.. ]. E. Clark and daughter Naomi
spent the weekend in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-28
Real Estate Profits

Many less desirable towns IN Della
ware have had, and are having, a big
advance in real estate prices and
Smyrna is due for a good solid in
crease. Get in on the ground floor
and buy at the Belmont Manor auction
sale Nov. 7th. Many who purchased
at the South Dover Heights sale two
years ago have already doubled their
money and every lot purchased there
either has or can sell at big profit.
Rather than fool with Florida, had
YOU not better believe and buy in solid
Smyrna at the Belmont Manor auction
| sale Nov. 7th.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-28
FREE
1926 FORD CAR

and Cash Prizes will be given at the
Belmont Manor Auction Sale Of home
sites and larger plots, Nov. 21st.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1925-07-25
News Office
INFORM ATlON SOUGHT

Inquiry is made by Mrs. Annie Laytor, R.D. No. ,, 3cav er Falls, Penna concerning her brother, Robert penSmore, who left the State of Washington for Alaska in 1901 and has not been heard from since. Any informat ion concerning this man should be forwarded to the Governors Office for transmission to A1 Lay ton. DenSmore was of fair com piexioh, hght hair, five feet eight inches in height and had a sand moustache.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1925-07-25
WE ARE AGENTS FOR
 The BrGg1H9Gr Gold Mine Stock

This is one of the best quartz mining propositions ever put on the market. Returns on your money promise to be quick ana good and there is limited am nunt of stock on the market
 Full Information Evenings
 News Office
The McCarthy weekly news., 1925-07-25

Have you improved iii your riding lately:"
 'On the contrary. would say that I've fallen off quite bit.
 Who loses all the faults our neighbors find?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
JURY CALLEDTO
PROBE KILLING
OF ORANGE
Negroes Will Claim Self
Defense; Indictments
Against Two Others
Expected to Be Found
fBy The Associated Press.) J

ORANGE, Tex. Feb. 16.-A special
grand jury was impaneled here today to
consider the case of Frank Wilkes and
Herbert Batchan. negroes, held in the
county Jail here in connection with the
Staying Saturday of three white men
Indictments also are expected to be re-
turned against Lydia Russell, negresS,
who was with the alleged slayers at the
time Of the killing, and against Ben
Wilkes. father Of Frank Wilkes.
1t developed today that the negroes
will claim that they were attacked and
that they shot in self defense.
District Judge V. II. Stark impaneled
the grand jury, which, within ten min
utes after proceedings had started. went
into secret session to consider thc
case.
Despite talk of possible mob violence
Saturday night nothing Of the kind de
veloped Sunday passed as quietly.
There was only a moderately large
crowd of men at the court house this
morning when the grand jury was inn
paneled. At the homes of Joe Prejean.
Dallas Morris, and Deputy Sheriff Basil
Stakes. the slain men. preparations were
made for funeral services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16

BRIDGE TO Be
CLOSED nights
Order Comes From Pres
ident Gales and Af-
fects All Bridges on
Border, Report

Beginning tonight the international
bridge over the Rio Grande between
Brownsville and Matamoros will be
closed at midnight, American time, or II
o'clock Mexican time. according to an
order of President Gales of Mexico,
Transmitted to immigration Inspector
Pedro Nunez at Matamoros by the
secretary Of interior.
The order issued by the Mexican
president applies to all bridges along
the border, several Of them being closed
before midnight under the new orders.
This is the first time since last sum-
mer that the bridge has been closed.
For short period last summer it was
closed at night by order of officials on
the American side of the river, but was
re opened, and allowed to remain open
all night. The bridge was formerly
closed for short period by Mexican
officials as a means of stopping gam
bling in Matamoros, but was opened
again.
The new ruling will affect the bridge
between Matamoros and Brownsville
principally. as the other ports have all
had closing hours. which have been en-
forced for some time. The closing hour
was passed on the belief that there is
little use of keeping the bridges along
the Rio Grande open after II o'clock,
as there is no business traffic after that
time, it was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
COLONEL RICE
dies SUNDAY
Body Will Be Buried in
Arlington National
Cemetery

The flag in Fort Brown hung at half
mast today, honoring the memory of
Colonel Sedgwick Rice, retired, who
commanded the post for many years,
and who died at his home there last
night at 7:30, following a prolonged i'll
ness.
The body of the retired army officer
will be shipped tomorrow afternoon to
Washington, ID. c., and interment will
be made, with military honors, in the
Arlington National Cemetery, where the
body of the unknown soldier lies.
Relatives of Colonel Rice who are
here, including his wife, his only daugh-
ter, Mrs. Suzanne Bryan, of williams
town, Maryland, and his brother-inlaw,
Hal Gaylord Of Kansas City, will ac-
company the body to Washington, to be
present at the funeral.
Colonel Rice had long and varied
military career, being in the army as an
officer from 1883, when he was ap-
pointed second lieutenant, until March
25, 1924, when he was retired on his
Gath birthday, on account Of age He
was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on
March 25, 1860, and lived in that city
until he received his appointment, in
1885
Colonel Rice saw service for many
years as scout with the Indians in the
West, when then presented a country
with civilization just in the formation
He was in a number of encounters with
Indian tribes durng that period. In
1886 he was made first lieutenant in
the cavalry, and in 1892 captain. Feb
ruary 2, 1901, soon after the Spanish
American war, in which he served as a
captain, he was appointed major. In
1911 he was raised to the rank of a
lieutenant colonel, and in July. 1916, he
was appointed colonel, and given COM
mand of the troops at Fort Brown.
Colonel Rice came to Fort Brown in
1914, just before the outbreak of the
first Blanco revolution in Mexico, and
was along the border during all of the
serious bandit trouble.
During the world war Colonel Rice
had charge Of the disciplinary barracks
at Fort Leavenworth. He returned to
Fort Brown after the war, again taking
command Of the post here, which posi-
tion he held until his retirement last
year. Among his many military honors,
Colonel Rice received the distinguished
service medal, an honor accorded few
in the amry.
Since his retirement Colonel Rice has
been interested in real estate develop
ment projects in Brownsville and vicin-
iy He has been confined to his home
for some time by illness.
Surviving relatives are his wife and
daughter, three sisters, Mrs. William
Dawson, Miss Virginia Rice, and John
B. Sanborn all of St. Paul; and four
brothers. William A. Rice, New Haven,
Conn.,, Stuart Rice and Edmond Rice,
Tacoma, Wash, and Phillip Rice, San
Francisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
MEDICO
REFUSES TO QUIT

ANGLETON. Tex, Feb. 16-Dr r. B.
Maxey, one of the prison farm physf-
clans who has been under fire. dur
ing the legislative probe. today denied
emphatically that he intends to resign
his post.
Angleton dispatches last night quoted
Mrs. j. E. King as saying that Dr.
Maxey had announced he would resign
as soon as his successor could be NAM
ed. Il have not resigned as camp ply
Sician for the Retrieve. Darlington and
Ramsay FARMS" DR.. Maxey stated.
II have done nothing to resign for,
and | will not resign unless asked by
majority of the prison commission
to do so.
:" intend to remain as their physician
II do not know what she based her
remarks on.
Dr.. Maxey has been with the system
for 20 years, he stated.
The resignation of Dr. Maxey was
suggested in a statement last week by
Representative T. X. Irwin of the pri-
son investigator committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
THREE MEN HELD
FOR AUTO THEFT

Herman Lang. Robert Daley and
Frank Morrison. giving their homes as
Detroit. Kansas City and Oklahoma
City, respectively, are in the county jail
on charge of felony theft in connec-
ton with the stealing Of an autom obile
last night.
The men were arrested by Traffic Of
ficer d. H. Ferguson between San
Bento and Harlngen. The automobile
was the property of r. Mathers, who
lives in the Ramirena bend of the Rio
Grande near Brownsville. The car was
taken while he was in the Presbyterian
church.
AS soon as the theft was reported to
Sheriff Robertson, he notified his de-
puties. and Traffic Officer Ferguson re-
covered the vehicle in less than an hour
after it was reported
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
MISSION Child
ELECTROCUTED
Persons Attempting Res
cue Thrown Into Mid
die of Street
Especial to the Herald.)

hlSSlON, Tex. Feb. 16.-Tuneral SER
wees were conducted here today for
Maria Rene, six year old daughter OF
Mr and Mrs. Froilan Gonzalez. who was
eiectrocuted at / p. m. Sunday when
she came in contact with nigh volt
age line in the street near the family
home.
The little girl is said to have stooned
10 pick up the wire when she brushed
ny 1t and received burn on the foot.
paSserby seeing her plight attempted
TO rescue her and was hurled into the
center OF the street. witnesses said. The
wire later was disengaged from the
grasp OF the child By the use Of long
stick, but she was dead at that time.
The child is survived BY her parents.
tour brothers and sisters. and num-
ber Of relatives in Brownsville and 9th
er places in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Unsettled
and colder tonight and Tuesday; pos
sibly with rain.
East Texas: Unsettled and colder To-
night: rain in east portion; cold wave
in northwest portion with temperatures
"a TO % degrees; Tuesday unsettled and
colder. Moderate easterly to northern!
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Mostly cloudy and somewhat unsettled
weather prevailed over the greater por-
tion of the country east OF the ROCKY
Mountains at the morning observation
Scattered precipitation occurred IN the
southeastern, eastern. and northwestern n
states during the last "a hours A high
pressure area. attended by unseasonaniy
low temperatures. was central over lie
Dakotas and Minnesota this morning
Temperatures were also rather low over
the Canadian Northwest, but slightly
above normal throughout the southern
states.
The lowest temperature last night al
Texas stations ranged from SO at Anna
xillo to 62 at Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
LIBRARY IS GIVEN
LARGE COLLECTION

The library of the Episcopal church
Of Brownsville, formerly maintained for
the benefit of soldiers, and inclding
almost 800 books, has been given to the
public library of Brownsville by Rev.
K. 0. Macintosh, according to Mrs. H.
f. Barnes. chairman of the library COM
mittee. The books are being arranged
in the new location, and will be avail
able for the use of members.
This collection Of books includes fic-
tion of the better kind, reference works,
and miscellaneous reading matter. The
new library greatly increases the supply
of books in the public library of the
city. and will enable the committee to
give better service to the public.
Many of the new hooks will be avail
able for members tomorrow afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
ENGINEER SAVES
TRAIN COLLISION
Hurt as Own Locomo-
tive Goes in Ditch;
Flags Passenger
(Rv The Associated Press.)

OhLAHOMA III I, Ohld., Feu. 10.
Louis A. Pruitt, veteran Frisco eigin-
eer, 'rode his engine down" when it
plunged from the tracks near kellyville,
Oklahoma, early yesterday. Then he
crawlcd from the wreckage and though
half blinded by scalp wound and
scalded by live steam. he staggered
three Of a mile along dark
railroad track and tagged a Frisco
passenger train before it could crash
into the wreckage Of his locomotive and
the freight cars behind it.
Then. after he had seen the passen-
ger train come to complete halt,
Pruitt attempted to return to the
wrecked freight train to give aid to a.
w. Corley, fireman, and R. A. Kohl,
head brakeman.
The two trainmen. residents of Oklt-
homa City, were found dexd. Pruitt
was rushed to hospital in Sapulpa.
The passenger train tagged by Pruitt,
was "The Governor. the st. Louis
Oklahoma City train. 1t carried 200
passengers.
Prritt has been in the employ Of the
Frisco for thirty years.
Twelve cars of merchandise and
eight cars of gasoline piled up in the
ditch along the right Of way were COM
pletely destroyed by fire. A defective
switch Is held responsible for the
wreck
The loss is estimated at approximate
~ 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16

Rock Caught Collins
In Shaft January 80
(By The Associated Press. }


CAVE CITY, Ky, Feb. l3.-Floyd
Collins was trapped in Sand Cave at
10 o'clock Friday morning, January
80 by the fall of boulder on his
foot. He was exploring the tunnel of
an old cavern, the front part of
which had collapsed several years ago,
forming the ravine which leads up to
the limestone ledge in which the
mouth Of the cave is located.
Some time Wednesday night, Feb
ruary 4, he was fed the last time.
Early the next day a rescue party
heard his cries from behind the cave
in for the last time.
His plight remained undiscovered
for "a hours when, on Saturday Janu-
airy 81, Jewell Estis, a young neigh
Dor boy, penetrated sand cave far
enough to hear his cry for help.
Neghbors and his brothers at once
began efforts to dig him out and re-
lease the rock and dirt which pinioned
his legs. All such efforts were un-
successful and outside helpers, who
had cleared away the dirt as far as
his knees were blocked by repeated
cave-ins in the tunnel, just above
Collins. Finally state officials ordered
stopped the rescue efforts down the
natural tunnel as too dangerous and
the shaft rescue plan was started
Friday. In spite of the handicap of
lack Of proper tools and materials for
such a mining operation, the work
progressed increasingly until the odor
Uf banana oil, sprayed into Collins
cave Sunday night, became uamis-
taxable Tuesday night in the shaft
sandy layer in the bottom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
GRAND JURY IS
CHARGED TODAY

Emphasizing the point that where a
man is driving on the highway while in
toxicated, and kills another person in
an accident, he is guilty of murder and
should be indicted for murder. Criminal
District Judge A. w. Cunningham
charged the grand jury shortly before
noon today. and the jury started work
this afternoon. The jury list was COM
pleted shortly before noon.
The divorce docket will be set at 10
a. m. Tuesday. Judge Cunningham said.
The tax docket will be called for trial
Tuesday morning. and the criminal dock
ct will be set Wednesday, Judge Cum
ningham said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
WICHITAFALLS!
FUNERAL TODAY
Mayors Daughter With
Mother of Slain
Husband
(By The Associated Press.)

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Feb. 10
The funeral Of Elsie Buster" Robert
son, killed Saturday night by Mayor
Frank Collier, will be held this after-
noon.
The bond Of Mayor Collier, 10000
was made returnable on February %
Mary Francis, daughter of Mayor
Collier and wife of the youth killed is
at the home Of her late husband :
mother.
Mrs. Robertson, the victims mother,
is still under the care OF q physician as
a result OF the tragedy.
Mayor Collier has remained con
stantly at his home, according to
friends. ana has made no statement re-
garding the killing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Training School for
Girls to Get Funds
(Bv The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 16-The girls
training school at Gainesville was saved
today by the senate. in passing an APP
propriation for the school which for
nerly had been stricken out.
The appropriation of $4,000, which
had been eliminated by the senate fin
ance commission was included in the
house eeemosynary appropriation meas
s.ra. which the senate passed this morn
ing 25 to nothing. The bill carries APP
preparations totalling s7,S99,42
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
BUREAU OF MARKETS.
OFFICIALS ARE HERE

J. Austin Hunter Of the bureau of
markets and warehouse, at Austin, b. c.
Force, of the bureau Of agricultural
economics, Washington, and Will q.
Fielis. Valley representative Of the
state bureau, were in Brownsville this
morning checking up on the service TO
this section.
Residents of the Valley are pleased
with the market reports furnished by
the bureau, and carried daily IN the
Herald. Mr.. Hunter said. The market
representatives included most Of the
shipping points of the Valley in their
tour. talking with farmers and shippers
on the best methods of furnishing mar
ket service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
MAN STAYS WIFE,
TURNS GUN ON SELF
(Rv The Associated Press

SHERMAN. Tex, Feb. 16.- Mrs.
Charles Linxwiler. 18. was shot and
killed at midnight at the home of her
mother. Mrs. Z. Davidson.
The shooting was done by her hus-
band, Charles Linxwiler, 10, who then
turned the gun on himself, sending a
bullet through his head. but it is said
he will recover The couple had been
married only three months and had sep
arated two weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Herriot Takes Stand
Against Initiation
(Bv The Associated Press.)

PARIS, Feb. l6.-Premier Herriot, in
explaining the governments financial
policy to the chamber Of deputies this
afternoon declared emphatically against
initiation.
must in the solution of this problem
maintain her reputation for financial
probity. Cost what it may she must
resist all the temptation to abandon the
policy Of avoiding initiation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-16
Three Injured Die
In Houston Sunday

DENISON, Tex. Feb. 16.-The bodies
Of three babies were found in Red
River near the Colbert bridge, five
miles north Of Denison yesterday. The
first Of the bodies. a girl, newly born,
was found by a fisherman. Others who
came to the scene found the bodies o.
boy twins. All Of the bodies were
wrapped in cloth and in Denison and
Fort Worth newspaper. Officers are
investigating.