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tain almost twice the number Of &C,
tual words Of service when the battery
was used internationally than when 1t
was used continuously.
The chart in Fig. l shows the rela-
ton existing between the two. The
top curve shows the relation between
hours of service and battery terminal
voltage at corresponding hours OF serv-
ice. The tests We're made with =
pound. ~ Ia -volt-type batteries, which
read slightly over - volts at the start
of the tests.
AS the number Of hours of actual
service in both cases increases. the
voltage Of both batteries decreases:
but it will be seen from the chart that
the voltage of the battery or contin,
uous service decreases much more
rapidly than that of the battery of in
termittent service.
1t is a generally accepted rule that
a. 22h-volt unit should be discarded
as being of no further use when it's
voltage drops to II volts. 1t can be
seen from the chart that the voltage
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"pinafore" Scheduled May l3.

III. M. S. Pinafore," the tuneful
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, VIII be
sung at Station WBAL, Raltlmofe'
NAV 13 from II to ~ pm. A feature
of the following nights program VIII
no selections by the Goucher College
Elee Club.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

If your little one is.sout of sorts,
won't play. seems sick. languid, not
natural-suspect the bowels! A tea
spoonful of delicious California Fig
Syrup" given any time sweetens the
stomach and soon moves the sour
lamentations, gases, poisons and in
digest;ble matter right out of the
bowels and you have a well, playful
child again.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

where the Wynoka, which navigated
them as far as Pine Bend, 20 miles
down stream from st. Paul, will take
them for the remainder Of the trip
The Twin Cities will. without fall
have q river freight t.carrying service
in operation by April, Gen. T. @. Ash
burn, head Of the Inland Waterways
Corporation. told business men at a
luncheon today.
The four barges arrived at st. Paul
late Saturday and reached Minnea polls
Sunday morning.
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ment with q handsome nemento.
few days later Ludwig quit his
post and the brothers disa ppeared.
So cleverly had they operated thst
the loss was not discovered un'il
January, three months after they had
left the city.
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Air Mail Service NIGHTLY.

The New York Chicago overnight
air mail will he operated every night.
beginning May Is.
Heretofore it has not operated on
Saturday. Sunday. holidays Or days
preceding HOLIDAYS
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Millions Of mothers depend upon
this gentle, harmless laxative. 1t
never cramps or overacts. Say
California" to your druggist and
avoid counterfeits. Insist upon
genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages plainly printed
on bottle.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
WMAL-WashingtO Radio Forum
fc126 MetprSt

p.m.-Edith Reeds Sheet Music
Surprise.
7:3O p.m.-"Pending Legislation AT
fecting the District of Columbia" by
William P. Kennedy, political writer
of Tie Star
745 p.m.-James Roosevelt Armour
and His Trio.
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Assigned to Office.

Mai. Thomas A. Lynch. Philippine
Scouts has been assigned to duty IN
the Office Of the judge advocate gen
eral, War Depa artment.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
PAIR HELD IN LONDON
FOR SWINDLE IN u. S.
Clever Scheme Alleged to Have
Melted Brothers $10S,000 in San
Francisco Operations.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRA ANCIScO. May 4.-.Iulius
ana Ludwig Burch, answering the
description of Leopold and Julius
Blumen. arrested in London yester-
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Owing 10 conta sious diseases 'ze"h-
osIovakia has prohibited the impott
nd transit shipment Of Polish live
st took,
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How to Make Batteries Last. Part III.

That batteries will last much longer
when used internationally for short
periods of time than when used con
tinuously for long periods OF time is
not matter OF theory, but of actual
test. In a series of tests 1t was found
that the life of a battery when used
internationally was almost double that
OF battery when used continuously.
In other words, 1t was possible to OBJ
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WRC-R2dio Corporation of America
1855 MeterS).

, p.m.-Playb by play account OF the
shington, Boston base ball game.
7:05 p.m.-Base ball scores.
40 p.m-Radio school of interna-
tional relations Young J merica in
Business Abroad" by Iward l..
Racher. professor in the course of for
eign trade convention, School of For
eiSn Service, Georgetown University.
1880 pm Gems of Romance -
Black Pearl" broadcast with station
WIZ from New York.
pm. Concert by the United
States Navy Band Orchestra. Lieut..
Charles Benter band leader. broadcast
with stations VIZ and WGY.
9 pm THE Grand Tour - Scot
land" broadcast With stations VIZ
and WGY from New York.
$50 pm recital by l.orena
Brodman. soprano. and Arthur Nor
gan, violin 81: George +. Ros At the
piano.
Passing of Chow-C how" under the
direction Of Madge Tucker.
1890 pm. - "A Cruise With the
Mayflower," with W. Spencer Tup-
mans Hotel Mayfiower Orchestra.
Early Program Tomorrow.
1856 a.m.-Arlington time signals.
Il noon Fifty Farm Flashes" !"
prepared by the Department OF Agri-
culture.
1920 p.m.--OrGan recital by Ger.
trude Smallwood. broadcast from the
Homer l.. kit studio
l pm. = Irvine Boernsteius Hotel
Washington Orchestra.
: p.m.-Play-by-p account of the
Washington Boston base ball game.
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Early Program Tomorrow,

6:45 to 7:45 am. Tower Health
Exercises" from Metropolitan Tower,
New York City.
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Early Program Tomorrow.

So many rayon factories are being
started in Italy that an oyerproduc.
tion of the artificial silk is feared.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

WCAP-Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co. (46S.5 Meters).
Silent.
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RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT.

L 4
Gems of Romance-Black
Pearl" WRC and WIZ, 7:30
TO 8 o'clock.
Annual commencement exer-
cises of the Combs Conserva-
tory of Music, WIP, 8:l5 to 9
o'clock.
Concert by the KDkA Little
Symphony Orchestra. KDKA,
9 O'Clock.
The grand tour. Scotland"
WRC, WIZ and WGY, 9
o'clock.
eaver Hour" WGY,
WHAM, WMAK and WFBL,
$50 to 1880 o'clock.
The Passing of Chow
Chow" by WRC Players,
WRC, 10 to 10 80 o'clock.
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WRHF-Washincto Radio Hospital
Fund Committee Csc Metersl.

for "shut.ins."
to p.m.-Dinner music.
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LocalRadio Entertainment
Tuesday, May 4, 1926.
NAA-Naval Radio Station, Radio, Va.
(434.5 Meters),

3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
6:45 pm.-Agriculture market re-
ports.
7:30 p.m.-Announcemen of exami-
nations for the United States Civil
Service.
9:55 p.m.-Time signals
1905 pm. Weather Bureau re-
ports.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
TAYLOR's BRIDGE COMMUNITY
Association of ThOrOughfare Neck
Holds Interesting Meeting-PrO-
gram of a Patriotic Nature

Taylor's Bridge, March 2-The best
meeting of Taylor's Bridge Commun-
ity Association held this year was
their February meeting last week.
Despite the stormy evening and bad
roads, there was a good attendance.
The room was decorated patriotically,
with pictures of Lincoln, Washington
and flags. The first national flag,
our present one, and those of the
Colonies and Revolutionary War were
also portrayed on the blackboard.
The interesting program was given
as follows: Song, "Star Spangled
Banner" audience; Lords Prayer;
Flag Salute, audience and school; dis
cussion of monthly topic, '"The Par
ents we Want in Night School," Mrs.
Elmer David; "Dhe Boys and Girls
Get Together" Mr.. Aaron KINNEY;
"Great Gains in States Rating" Mr..
Alfred Anderson; Bringing the
School and Home Together" Miss
Aker; School Demonstration; Song,
81 Salute Thee, Old Glory; "Why we
Have a Flag and Owe 1t Respect, .
John Nemes; "Dhe Origin of Our Ma
tiOnal Flag" Dorothy Bowman; Song
"The Flag of Betsy Ross; recitation,
'The Flag of Betsy Ross" Franklin
Wheeler; recitation, "The Flag of
1818," Eugene Nemes; "Story of
Washington and His Little Hatchet, -
Louise Anderson; recitation, "The Flag
is Passing By" Kathryn Alfree; Song
America, audience; Playlette-"Dr.
Cure ALL" given by the "Grown Ups, -
followed by choruses, "Show Me the
Way to Go Home and "My Baby"
was much enjoyed by the audience.
Those taking part in the play were
Mr.. Edward Latta, Mrs. John Steller
Mr. Henry Hteller, Mrs. Elmer David
Mrs. Albert Allen, Misses Elizabeth
and Alberta KINNEY, Lillian Alfree,
Catherine David and Miss Aker. The
sale of pies, cakes, and candy netted
$45, making $108 in treasury to date.
The March meeting of the Association
will be held Friday evening the 18th
If stormy the following Monday ev-
ening.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
FIRE DESTROYS DWELLING

Home and Contents of Harry Heva-
low in west Smyrna Reduced to Ashes
Fire of an undetermined origin,
probably from an overheated stove,
completely destroyed the home and
furniture of Harry Hevalow in West
Smyrna (Spruance City,, Saturday
night. Both the Smyrna and Clayton
Fire Companies were called out but
could do practically nothing as the
fire gained with such rapid speed be-
fore the high frigid wind that the
residence was beyond saving before
they got there. The house being
somewhat isolated, the fire was con-
fined to the one building. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hevalow and children were in
town at the time and no one was in
the house. When the fire was discov-
cred it was too late to save anything
and house, furniture, and contents,
even the clothing of the family went
up in flames. Much sympathy is felt
toward the Hevalows over their loss.
The insurance, if any, was slight. The
residence was formerly the Curtis B.
Smith property and was later the
home of l. Judson Warner and Joseph
Lightcap. The loss on house and
furniture is estimated at over $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
TATNALL RESIDENCE CATCHES
FIRE IN MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
MIR. AND MRS. TATNALL ESCAPE
BY BACK STAIRWAY OF HOME
Residence Badly Damaged With a
Loss Estimated at $4,000 or More
Firemen Fight Fire Three Hours

One of the most stubborn fires our
firemen have had to fight in many a
day occurred at 1.30 o'clock Sunday
morning when the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter G. Tatnall caught
fire and for a time threatened the de-
struction of the whole row of houses
to South street. A high cold biting
wind was blowing which made the fire
more hazardous. Most of the damage
to the Tatnall home was done on the
interior and will result in a loss of
about $4,000 which is covered by in
surance. Mr.. Tatnall had fixed the
heater fire for the night and he and
Mrs. Tatnall had gone to bed, when he
was aroused by cracking of pipes
and the smell of smoke. He investi-
gated and found his bedroom on fire
and the front of the house filled with
smoke. He and Mrs. Tatnall, who is
an invalid, dressed rapidly and escap-
ed by back stairway. The lights
had gone out and the house was in
total darkness. 1t is thought a short
circuit in the wires caused the melt
ing of lead pipe in the gas line and
the fire caught to the jOists between
the weather boarding and the plaster.
Flames broke out in a number of
places. As fast as one place was eX-
tinguished another broke out. These
sudden bursts Of flames occurred from
cellar to garret and under the tin
roof. Both Smyrna and Clayton COM
panies responded promptly but the
fire was so stubborn and hard to get
at that it made the efforts of the fire
men dOubly hard. The firemen work
ed for over three hours in the icy
wind, their clothing being frozen on
them. Most Of the furniture, silver
and valuable pictures and antiques
were saved but were damaged by
water as well as fire. Mr.. and Mrs.
! Tatnall spent the night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES, their next
door neighbOrs. The loss is covered
by insurance and they will repair the
house as soon as possible. Mr.and Mrs
Howard R. Jones, across the street
from the Tatnall residence opened
their house to those assembled to wit
ness and help, and with assistance of
neighbors and friends served hot cof-
fee and sandwiches to the fremen
who were nearly exhausted and froz-
en-. The Tatnal house was the home
of Mrs. Tatnall, who was Miss Clara
Bewley, daughter of the late John H.
Bewley. She has lived there all her
life. 1t is one of the oldest and most
comfortable dwellings in Smyrna.
The adjoining house of the late DR..
David T. Smithers which was in di-
rect line of the driving wind was for
time threatened and had it caught
the fire, no doubt, would have spread
to the residence of Mrs. Caroline Will
liams and Miss Rena D. Williams and
on to the residence of Former Post
master A. Lee Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
NEW STATE SECRETARY NAMED
S. D. Townsend, Jr, Well Known Law
yer, to Succeed Miss F. S. Harrington

S. d. Townsend, Jr, Well Known Law
yer, to Succeed Miss F. S. Harrington
Announcement of the appointment
of Sylvester D. Townsend, Jr., form
er attorney general to the office of
Secretary of State, succeeding Miss
Fannie S. Harrington, was made by
Governor Robinson at his office in Do
YER yesterday. Announcement of the
appointment was made by the Cover
nor shortly after receiving Miss Her
ringtOn's resignation to become effec-
tive at the pleasure of the Governor.
Mr.. Townsend will spend several days
IN Wilmington Strengthening up his
affairs before taking up his new du-
ties. Miss Harrington who is the first
woman to hold the office of Secretary
of State in Delaware was appointed
November 4 to succeed the late Will
liam G. Taylor who with Edward R.
Pusey of Wilmington, mysteriouslv
disappeared off the coast of the Caro-
llnas while on a motor yacht trip to
Florida. In rendering her letter of
her resignation, Miss Harrington ex-
planned to the Governor: Gas YOU
know, the only reason for my accept
ing the office was to meet the ex-
igency created by fatality and your
own engagements" Mr.. Townsend is
one of the best known men in the
State. He has been a successful law
yer in Wilmington for many years,
and has always taken an active part
in Republican politics.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
SHAD INDUSTRY PROMISES TO
OPEN UP PROFITABLE SEASON
BOMBAY HOOK FISHERMEN SAY
SHAD WILL BE MORE PLENTIFUL
Federal Law Prohibiting Pollution of
Streams Will Help Situation Mater
ially-Better Year Is Anticipated

The fishing season is approaching
and in a few weeks the nets will be
cast in the Delaware for the first
catch of the famous Delaware river
shad. 1t is thought hardly likely that
any fish will be up this far before the
first of April, unless the weather
should get much warmer. Fishermen
of Bombay Hook and all along the
Delaware River shore to New Castle
are getting their boats and nets in
shape to start the season as soon as
the tOothsOmeshad begin to move to
the up streams. The recent Federal
law prohibiting the pollution of rivers
and coastal water With waste from oil
tankers and steamers is thought to
have helped the run of shad in the
Delaware last year, and it is believed
that the lack of oil and waste will be
even more noticeable this season than
it was last year. During the past
few years the fish were so scarce that
only a few boats fished for shad, the
majority of the fishermen waiting un-
til the nun of sturgeon came along,
later in the season. Last year there
were about four boats that fshed
steadily form here for shad, all of
which had successful seasons. A shad
buyer who was here last week, and
who has visited all tn other towns
where the fish are caught in any
numbers stated that there will be one
or more boats out in the river this
year from the following towns: Penns
Grove, n. j.; Pennsville, N. j.; Salem
n. j.; New Castle, Delaware City and
Port Penn. These are the towns along
the Delaware river where the fishing
is done for both shad and sturgeon
and Delaware City is probably the
center Of the industry. Oil pollution
has been blamed in late years to a
large extent for the falling off OF
catches of shad in the Delaware river
which have dropped from 10000 a
day, the high mark of about 20 years
ago, to scarcely that number for the
entire season. Rivermen say that il
will require several years to show the
effect of the checking of this pollu-
ton. At any event fishermen antici-
pate a better shad season this year
than last and by the latter part OF
this month nets will be cast.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
SMYRNA MAGISTRATE CONTEST

Term of John S. Griffin, ST., Expired
Feb. IL and His Successor Not Named
With the expiration of the term of
John S. Griffin, justice of peace and
notary public, of this town, on Feb
ruary II, and no successor as yet ap-
pointed Smyrna is without a justice
of the peace, and from the fight on
hand, it is not just certain when there
will be an appointment. Mr.. Griffin
desired to succeed himself but other
candidates loOmed. Mr.. Griffin, F. E.
Postles and E. w. Dawson were in a
three cornered contest. With no Sc
lection agreed upon, friends of Adel-
bert Johnson brought him out and
friends of w. d. Hudson had him
make application and so the contest
goes.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
FIRE VISITS DIR. DOWNS FARM
Fine Colonial Type Residence on Road
Seven HickOries to Dinah's Corner

Fine Colonial Type Residence on Road
Seven HickOries to Dinah's Corner
Fire at noon Saturday visited the
DR.. DOwnes farm near Seven Hick-
Ories, tenanted by Wilson Durham
and family destroyed it with loss of
several thousand dollars. The Dur
hams were not at home at the time
and the fire was we'll under way be-
fore discovered. A small boy gave
the alarm and neighbors succeeded in
getting some of the furniture out.
The Dover fire engine was at first
called but none on the engine were
familiar enough with the pumping at
tachment to get proper results.
Smyrna was then called but by the
time their equipment arrived, the res
idence was beyond saving. They
turned their attention TO keeping the
fire from spreading to the outbuild-
ings. The residence was of colon
ial type and was substantially built.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
WHOLE NO. 1927
CONCERN OVER TOMATO PACK
Gamers Down Peninsula Uncertain
About Contracts; Some Have Of
fered S12 TOn-Fear Competition


About Contracts; Some Have Of
fered S12 TOn-Fear Competition
The Tri-State Gamers Association
composed Of packers on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore
of Virginia and of Delaware, is very
much concerned over the outlook of
the 1926 pack and the canning indus
try in general, says the Snow Hill
Messenger. "a meeting of the Wor-
cester County branch of the associa-
tion was held in the Punell Hotel,
Snow Hill, recently, for the purpose
of reviewing the situation, and adopt
ing such remedial measures as would
tend to put the industry in a more
stable and prosperous condition. An
address to the packers was made by
Field Secretary Shook, who pointed
out the serious conditions affecting
the packing of tomatoes. 1t appears
that Italy has become a strong COM
petitor of American packers for the
consumption Of tomatoes in the Unit
ed States. The total annual con-
oIllllpIlOll VI lOllLdlOCS III lIllS country
is said to be about 100000 cases.
In 1925 the pack reached 19,750,000
eases, and Italy imported 100000
cases, produced by labor that cost
about 60 cents per day, and by grow
ers who received only a few dollars
per ton for their product. An agree
ment was reached at the meeting, fix
ing the price to be paid for tomatoes
this year at $12 per ton, as agains+
S16.50 last year. The drastic cut in
the price per ton is expected to result
in less acreage, but in view of the
deplorable conditions affecting the
sale and marketing of the pack, the
packers maintain that they cannot af-
ford to pay a higher price. A COM
mittee from the association will go to
Washington to represent the situation
to the Tariff Commission, with the
view of obtaining legislation that will
restrict the importation from foreign
countries of cheap canned tomatoes,
placed on the market in competition
with homegrown products. Similar
group meetings will be held in every
county on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula" 3"
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
There will be at least one more
Sunday without any services in St.
Peters Church. The old, worn-out
boiler has been removed from the cell
lar and place is being prepared for
the installation of a new one that has
been ordered. In the meantime let us
not forget to worship There will be
service at the Rectory this Wednes-
day evening, at half-past seven. Both
a brief choir rehearsal and a meeting
of the WOman'S Auxiliary will follow.
On Sunday evening the Rev. Henry
n. Hemdon, recently ordained priest
and assistant at Trinity Church, Will
mingtOn, will preach in Trinity
Church, Clayton. Let all who can,
join with the Clayton congregation
there.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
SMYRNA NJ. P. CHURCH NOTES
Annual Membership Meeting to Be
Held Friday With Election of Officers

Smyrna NJ. P. Church, Rev. O. f.
Betton, pastor, Announces these SER
vices for Sunday next, March 7: Glass
Meeting, $50 a, M; Morning Worship
HOO a. m; Sunday School, ? p. m;
Evening Worship, 7.3O p. m. Friday
evening, March 5th, at 7.SO p. M, the
annual membership meeting at the
church. Election of delegates to con-
ference to be held in Wilmington
April z, also election of officers for
ensuing year. All members are re-
queSted to make special effort to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Miss Edna Garrett, Domestic Science
Teacher of School Gives Program

MISS luna OdFTetI, DOmeSJlc Science
Teacher of School Gives Program
Miss Edna Garrett, teacher of Do
mestic Science in the Smyrna High
School, assisted by her pupils, gave
a very interesting program at the
Century Club Friday, February 26th.
The girls appeared on the stage wear
ing the dresses they had made. They
had on exhibition sewing of various
sorts and canned vegetables, preserv-
es, etc. Miss David sang a
solo accompanied by Miss Rebecca
Williams. Refreshments consisting of
fruit salad, crackers and tea were
prepared and served by the scholars.
The following Club Rally Song,"
composed by our Club Poetess, Mrs.
H. Maria Dawson, was sung by the
club members to the tune of "IT
Hang My Harp, &c"
There is a State which we love well-we love
And of its beauties we will tell-we will tell
There's not State than it more fair
Our dear beloved Delaware
Delaware to sing thy praises
Every member her voice raises
And the chorus as it comes is from the heart
the heart
Cho-Hurrah. hurrah we'll cheer for little
Delaware
As in this meeting we all share-we all
share
The Diamond State is brave and true
and fair
Hurrah, hurrah for Delaware
The above will be one of the songs
sung by all Delaware Clubs at the
General Federation held in Atlantic
City. Next Fridays program will be
in charge of Mrs. E. w. Dawson,
chairman of History.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
NO CLUE TO VICTOR GRAHAM
Son of Former Sheriff Missing Since
February Fails to Be Revealed

More than fifty men on SATURDAY.
answered the call for volunteers ito
search for Victor Graham, aged 9
years, who disappeared on Sunday,
February Z, but despite their efforts
no trace of the boy was found. They
devoted most of their time to drag
ging Silver Lake wherein the body of
the little fellow is believed to be. The
search was Continued yesterday but
without result. The disappearance of
the boy is the most mysterious case
the police officials have had to solve
since the Marvel case in 1907.
Smyrna times., 1926-03-03
FIRE ALARM CODE AGAIN TOLD
Fire Bell Will Be Used Until Further
Notice or Until the Siren is Fixed

I1Ie Dell W Ill De l SSu OHlll L uTtneE
Notice or Until the Siren is Fixed
Until further notice the fire bell will
be tapped for the code signals instead
Of using the siren. The coding at
tachment on the siren has not been
made good by the makers and until
it is, the bell will be used. The town
as heretofore mentioned is divided in
to four districts with the intersection
of Main and Commerce Streets. ?
taps will donate the fire is in the
northeast section from V. Lay Phil
lips corner; taps, the Southeast sec
tiOn, American Stores Corner; taps
the Northwest section, Howard Jones'
Pharmacy; and taps the Southwest
section, A. & P. Store Corner, and Z
taps out of town. One tap of bell
will be given after fire engine re-
turns to note fire is out.