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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16
NEW FORDS BRING
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

If Henry Ford's new high speed
automobile is to be allowed to hit
off its sixty-mile-an- hour pace, we
must have wider highways and lots
more of them, according to George
E. Warren, Assistant General Man
ager of the Portland Cement Asso-
citation, who gave out some interest
ing data on the highway situation
today.
ALREADY there are more than 49,
100000 automobiles in the United
States" he said, land only $4,000
miles of first class paved roads to
run them on"
eff all these cars were to get out
into the traffic at one time, spaced
only 100 feet apart, they would cover
100000 miles of roads.
Apparently quite few Of them
would have to take to the gravel,
sand, clay and mud thoroughfares,
and these kinds of roads are not
conducive to siXty-miles-an-hour
driving!
eff Ford gets back to his high
point production of former years and
turns out two million of these fast
new cars year in addition to the
already huge automobile production,
our highway and street builders will
have to enlarge their work material
". Well have to build roads faster
than we are now, and they will nave
to be wide, smooth roads"
Mr.. Warren says that there are
now $4,000 miles of first class con-
crete rural highways in the United
States. Construction of concrete
roads is going forward at the rate of
about 5000 miles year, he says.
approximately 125,000,00O square
wards of concrete roads, streets ana
alleys have already been completed
or are under contract for this year."
he said. "This is an increase of
about 100000 yards over 1926.
Seventy per cent of the Federal Aid
pavement construction this year was
concrete"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16

q WEETMEATS are almost uni
80 versally liked, and now that can
dies, cakes and nuts are becom-
Ing so widely in demand for holiday
giving, they are accordingly put up in
most attractive holiday array. Cam
dies, assortments of which combine
succulent sweets from many lands,
are put up in tin containers whose
intricate jewel designs are made to
suggest treasures for kings; fruit
cakes which combine rare spices
and choice fruits, seasoned with
time, just as the fruit cakes that
our grandmothers hid away to age,
are available in richly colored tins;
and nuts - put up in everyman's
assortment - are as fresh as the
day they were packed in their
handsome metal containers.
These gala boxes are a most well
come gift from the standpoint of
the hostess who has given much
thought to the decorative aspect of
the house. Their rich colors mingle
with the glow of candlelight and
the sparkle of freight against the
green of Christmas pine and holly.
And the. goodies within are stiff
more welcome.
Golden Colored Cakes
Here is red and gold box filled
with fruit cake. The cover design
is a scene of we old time Ministries
mingling their Christmas carols
with the whirling snowAaEes that
tail on f.t.;s hamlet of long ago.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16

two-quart pan. 1 filled the pan,
delivered it to the kitchen and sug-
gested a wild strawberry shortcake
for dinner.
Then 1 resumed my walk. It was
one of those days when the air has
life in it, and the warm rays of the
sun are soothing. l had a copy of
a magazine in my pocket, and seeing
a group of boulders, decided that
here would be the proper place for
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16

a sun bath. I tried reading, but
the glare of the sun was too in
tense, so 1 covered my eyes with a
handkerchief, put my sweater under
my head, and relaxed
For approximately one hour 1 was
in that luxurious state of semicon-
seriousness that is usually enjoyed
only after the morning alarm clock
has rung.
Slowly I lifted myself to my feet,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16
WILD STRAWBERRIES.

One Saturday in late June 1 was
walking crOss-country near my
farm, and came upon a large patch
of wild strawberries. They were
the largest and sweetest 1 had ever
tasted. 1 ate a dozen of them and
then l had an idea.
l hurried to the house and found
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16

Judge-So your only defense is
that you were drunk when you kiss
ed this lady. Wow can you prove
that?
efendant-Well, just take good
look at her yourself, Judge.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16

called my dog, and ambled home,
where 1 washed and dressed, and
ate the shOrtcake.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
THOUSANDS TO
ATTEND MEET
Catholic Field Day Will BE
Held at Valley City
June IL

Thousands are expected to attend
the celebration of Catholic Field Day
at Valley City June IL, according to
word received here. The event is
sponsored by the Knights of Colum-
bus councils at Fargo, jamestown,
Valley City, Wahpeton and New
Rockford.
A choir of 100 voices with or
chestral accompaniment will sing
"Concone's Mass in F." opening the
observance at the Valley City Chau-
tauqua grounds ut 1O:3O.
Speakers of statewide and national
reputation are to address the after
noon session, to be held from l:30
to 2:3O in the Chautauqua auditor
iun. At $3.50, band concert will
be held and games and stunts run
off.
The grounds will be equipped with
amplifiers SO that those who attend
the mass will be able to hear easily
Visitors are urged to bring theil
own lunches, as the accomm odations
will be Inadequate to amply supply
the crowd expected to attend. Free
coffee will be served. There will be
concessions with light lunches and
refre shments provided merely for ac.
cOmmodation.
Music will be furnished by Val
ley City orchestra, the Wahpeton X
c. band and the Fargo K. c. drum
and bugle corps.
Committee chairmen are Herber'
Hintgen, grand knight Of the Wahpe
ton council, in charge Of music: W
M. Wick, jamestown council, chair
man of the program committee; Johr
Bickler, grand knight Of the New
Rockford council, chairman of game.
and stunts and Orville J. Austin
director Of choir.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
NEW EVIDENCE
BRINGS ARREST
OF MAN, GIRL
Is Result of Investigation of
Reported Criminal Assault
Last March

Coffeyvillc, Kansas, May 3l.--F-
Investigation Of reported criminal
assault on two white girls here last
March that led to racial disturb
ance in which several were injured
before state troops could dispersc =
mob seeking negro suspect, has
resulted in the arrest of white man
and one of the girls on the eve Of
her graduation from high school.
Coffeyville became seething GEN.
ter of mob activity March II last
when Julia Mooney. high school SEN
ior, and her friend. Margaret Akcrs,
told authorities three negroes at
tackled them as they slept.
Yesterday officers revealed that
Ira Kennedy, former automobile
salesman here, had been arrested on
u charge of assaulting Miss Akers
Miss Mooney was held as accessory
before the fact. They were placed in
Jail at independence, the county seat
under bond Of $4,000 each.
Kennedy, who now lives at Wichita
with his wife and four small chill
dren, denied he was here at the time
Of the alleged assault. His wife sup.
! ported this statement and told how
she and her husband occupied The
house in which the attack occurred
Miss Mooney was roomer at hel
home, Mrs. Kennedy said, and Miss
Akers, the younger of the girls, OTTER
spent the night with her school mate
Authorities charge that Miss
Mooney connived with the assailant
but that the Akers girl was an in
nocent victim. Officers indicated tha
a retraction of the first story told b!
Miss Akcrs caused the arrest Of Ken
nedy and Miss Mooney. The sheriff
i office also announced that other ar
! rests were expected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
FLOOD WATERS
GO HIGHER IN
MORGAN CITY
Citizens NOf Lower Valley Pre-.
pare For Last Struggle
With Mississippi

New Orleans, May 3l--tPp--A radio
web spread out to aid in meeting an
eleventh hour emergency as citizens
of the lower valley today prepared
for their last bitter struggle with
the Mississippi, as the greatest flood
of its history surged southwark over
the final lap Of its devastating
course, finally to lose itself in the
Gulf Of Mexico.
Under the direction Of Lieut.. {. N
Try, in charge Of the coast guard
relief fleet at Morgan City, several
vessels equipped with radio have
been dispatched to cruise through
the bayous Of the Atchafalaya basin
as far up as Donaldsonville, which
is at the head Of the Bayou La Four.
che on the Mississippi. These boats
will report any emergency to tn
mother ship at Morgan City by radio
and boats will be rushed to the scene
from the nearest base.
Many Refuse to Leave
Refugees were being moved toda.
from the lowlands around Morgan
City as the flood waters climbe.
higher. Morgan City is about lO'
miles west Of New Orleans at th'
mouth of the Atchafalaya. In tn,
city itself the last dry land was fas
disappearing. Several hundred mor'
residents. left either for the refugee
camp or New Orleans, but a grea
portion Of the population has refused
to move. Banks and some stores arr
J carrying on business as usual OF
platforms built we'll above tn
present level of the waters.
While the flood continued its slo,
rise in the "sugar bowW section, tn
waters from the McCrea crevass
were not spreading as rapidly or "a
far as was at first expected.
| In the northern parishes of tn
section Of dry land was beginning t
appear and planting was started al
most before the waters ran off. Tn
situation on the lower river wa
practically unchanged, With the rive
/ recording slow, drop at all points.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
Former Napoleon
Youth Very Ill in
Hospital at Omaha

Omaha, Ncb., May 31.-fF-Fight-
ing what physicians declare hope
less battle against o rare disease,
tubercular meningitis, Ray Brown,
%. sophomore dental student at
Creighton University, today recog-
nized his sweetheart. Miss Lucille
Engelking, 20, Of Valley City. N. D.,
when she visited him at hospital.
Brown smiled when the girl spoke
and appeared to shake off the coma
that has gripped him for nearly four
days.
"We've always been sweethearts, |"
Miss Engelking said. crying. 1--WE
went to high school together at Ma
poleon. n. D. graduated together
and talked Of getting married as
soon % We thought our finances
would permit, ! think he'll fight
harder to recover. now that I'm
here.''
Brown vas an honor student, his
grades having averaged nearly OF
per cent. His mother, who lives At
Maiden Rock, Wis, u also at hi
bedside. w
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
RAIN GENERAL
0V Err ALL OF
NORTH DAKOTA
Near ClOudburst Reported
Near Flasher-Heavy
Rain at MinOt

Rainfall was general over the
state for the 72 hours ending at
"A. m. this morning. the local weather
bureaus report today shows.
Bismarck had light showers Satur-
day and Sunday, while the sky re-
mained cloudy yesterday. A near
clOudhurst was experienced near
Flasher yesterday afternoon about 4
D. M, while it rained hard as Tar
north as St. Anthony and Strain
Minot also had heavy rain yester-
day.
Memorial day was unusually cool
here, the weather bureau records
show. The highest temperature yes
terday was 53; III 1926, it was 81
and in 1925, 96. The lowest tenn
| perature last night was 39.
The prediction for tonight and
tomorrow is partly cloudy and con
tinued cool"
Much Rainfall Recorded
Rainfall recorded ut various North
Dakota points during the past Z.
hours until a. m. this morning was
as follows: Armenia, .4S; Bismarck
.26; Bottineau. .O5; Crosby, 30
Devils Lake. .l2; Dickinson, llOi
Dunn Center. 100; Glendale, 40
Fessenden. .05.
Grand Forks, Ia; Jamestown, ~
Langdon, none; Larimore, .O5; Lis
bon, .68; Minot, 30; Napoleon, .45
Pembina, none; Williston, .55, ant
Moorhead, Mimi, 81. No report wa
received from Hettinger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
George Souders Of Lafayette
/ Wins indianapolis Motor Race
Former Purdue University
Student Practically Tn.
known in Racing World
Average Speed Is 1854
Miles an HOur-L0ckhart,
Favored to Win, Throws
Wheel and Is Forced Out

indianapolis, May 3l.-LP)--Onc Of
the most spectacular of the annual
500. mile races at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway passed into his
tory yesterday with the winning Of
the long grind by George Souders,
of Lafayette, Ind, an unknown, the
crowniny climax.
Souders, 81, and Il former Purdue
University student, had never raced
in "big time" before and his victory
was totally unlocked for.
Souders, who drove the five hour
grind alone, drove steady race,
his average Of y7.5I miles an hour
comparing favorably with averages
in other years. The record of lOl.l3
milcs an hour was set in 1925 by
Pete De Paolo, who was forced out
Of yesterdays classic which attract
ed crowd of $4,000.
Earl DevOrc Is Second
Souders' victory duplicated Frank
Lockhart's win Of last year. The
latter youth, like Souicrs, flashed
across the finish line first in 1926
/, after being comparatively unknown.
Souders won $4,000 Of the 100000
prize money. Earl Devore took Sec
ond place, finishing 7 IL miles be-
hind the winner. Tony Gulotta was
third; Wilbur Shaw, fourth; Dave
Evans, fifth; Peter De Paolo, relief
driver for Bob McDohogh, sixth;
Eddie Hearne, seventh; Ralph Hep.
burn, relief driver for Tommy Mil.
ton, eighth; Cliff Bergrce, ninth, anc
Frank Elliott, tenth.
Lockhart, the favoriAc, threw !
wheel after leading for 297 miles ant
! was forced from the race. Man,
of the veterans were forged to qui
| because Of mechanical trouble ant
accidents.
| Three Seriously Hurt
| Jules Ellingboc of Memphis wa
seriously injured in one Of the &C
cidents that marred the race. H
! received a crushed chest and interna
injuries when his car crashed int
an inside turn and pinned him under
meath. He will recover.
| Charles kohlert Of St. Charlie:
ILL.,, received a probable skull frac
ture and other hurts when he wa
thrown from his machine after it hi
retaining wall.
Norman Batten was seriously burr
ed in guiding his macine to the sid
Of the track while it was a rOarin
mass Of flames. The front part I
the racer caught fire on the bac
stretch in sight of hundreds Of spec
tators. With flames soaring hi
hands, Bat.en, thinking of the safet
of others, stood erect in his machin
and managed to ~ilot it to one sid
the flames getting SO hot he cOul
only use his foot to guide the maci
inc towards the last. When it WI
q almost stopped he tumbled to tn
track critically burned, but the hel
Of the race.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
HONEYWELL IS
TAKING LEAD IN
BALLOON RACE
His Bag Sighted al rSOOn To.
day Over Kingston, Ont,
$40 Miles From Start

Akron, Ohio. May 3l.-LP)--Captain
Harry +. Honeywell, dean Of Amer
lean balloon racers, who took off
yesterday from here in the national
elimination race, apparently was con-
testing shortly before noon today
with the pilots Of two other un
identified bags for the leadership in
the annual air classic.
Captain Honeywell's St. Louis Ro-
tary club entry passed over Ports
month penitentiary at Kingston. Ont,
Just before noon. Kingston is APP
proximately $40 miles from here.
Previously reports from Syracuse.
n. ", about 325 miles from here,
had said that two balloons, both
unidentified, had been sighted near
there. Other reports from north
central New York and north eastern
Pennsylvania, indicated the field Of
entries was moving along the
| prophesied course to the northeast.
Captain Honeywell was the first
pilot reported out of the United
States.
Syracuse. N. Y, May 3l.--(P)-e-
Navy balloon No. 3. the second to take
off from Akron, Ohio, yesterday in
the Gordon Bennett prelimlEa<, es.
landed shortly after 1880 this morn
ing near Mottville, about l5s miles
west of this city. and approximately
800 miles from the starting point,
Washington. May 31.--lP)--The Ma
tonal Aeronautic association, was ad-
vised today by Lieut.. Frank Mckee
that the United States army air bal
loon S-243, which he and Captain S.
p. Moore were flying in the national
balloon race, had landed at 1920 q.
m. today at Martinsburg, Lewis coun-
ty. New York.
Lieut. T. G. Settle advised tht
aeronautical association that nava
balloon No. /, the SGT, which he and
Chief Boatswainsmate George w
Steelman were plotting. had been
forced down by thunder storm al
HIT a. IN. at Pope Mills, St. Law
renee county, New York. He said
lhe balloon and equipment were in
tact.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
HON lest EADS
WASHED AWAY;
CROPS RUINED
At Least is Persons Were
Killed. 1C of Whom We're
kentuckians
PROPERTY DAMAGE HIGH
Early Estimates Place Ii at a
Million DOllars-Many
People Missing

Bristol, Va, Tenn. May 3l.~-t4)---
At least l6 persons were killed during
Sunday night and Monday as rain,
wind hail and electrical storms swept
sections of three states Virginia.
Tennessee and Kentucky. More than
20 persons were reported missing.
Early estimates Of property damage.
placed the total at $l,O00,000.
Mountain streams, swollen to flood
stage by heavy rains. washed away
homcsteads while in some sections
hail added to the damage done to
standin. crops.
Kentucky, with 10 deaths and more
than 20 persons reported missing in
the vicinity Of Prestonburg and Gar
rett, was the heaviest hit. Virginia
and Tennessee each reported three
killed.
The Dead
Kentucky: At Royalton. three
drowned; at RoXana. six drowned; I;
and at Elscole. one drowned.
Virginia: At Gate City, three
drowned.
Tennessee Near Elizabethtown.
two drowned; at johnson City, one
man electrocutcd by IA submerged
live wire.
The storm broke in the wake OF II
season Of rains which already had left
rivers and streams in a swollen con-
dition. Few details were available.
Available reports told of landslides
that blocked highways and railway
lines and said that more than 90
houses in widely scattered areas were
either demolished or badly damaged
by flood waters. In some sections
highways were reported inundated
| to IA depth of from one to three feet
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
Detectives Dig Up
1926, 900 in Cash

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 31.-LR-The
detective bureaus Of Pittsburgh and
Allegheny counties have in their
possession more than 1926 900 in cash
which detectives have dug up with
pick and shovel at one time or an
other. Claimants have been found
for 100000.
The money Is loot which thieves
buried and we're forced to abandon
when criminal Investigations seemed
likely to lead to its recovery.
Detectives are spurred on in their
search by IN award Of 10 per cent
on all money restored to it, rights
full owner. The courts will be asked
to dispose Of the quarter Of 4 mill
lion still unclximId ss ss-s 4s'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
Last Minute
Bulletins

Washington. May 3l.-(AP-
The president. without the con-
sent Of the convict. can change .
death sentence into life i'm
nrisonment. the supreme court
held today in 4 case from Alaska
in which vuco Perovick was con-
victed Of murder.
Washington. May 3l.-(AP)-
Seizure Of American vessels by
the cOast guard on the high seas
beyond the 12-mile limit wss de-
clared legal today by the supreme
court. The decision was In the
case Of the steamer Underwater,
taken hy the coast guard -
miles off Block Island.
Washington, May 3l.-(AP)-
Official announcement Of Pres
fdent CoOlidge's intentiOu r.
spend the summer In the Black
Hills OF South Dakota, finally
was made today ct the White
House.
Los Angeles. May 31.-lAP)-
4 Paul Kelly, motion picture juve-
\ nile convleted last week Of man-
slaaghter - : result of bis fatal
\ flst fighl with Ray Raymond.
musIeal comedy actor. today was
sentenced from one to 10 years
In state prisen. Notice Of appeel
waa filed and Kelly was r(euFned
10 jau without bond.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
Former Mimic, n. d.,
Girl lis Murdered

Chicago, May 31.--Pl- Sarah
Raptavach, who as 17-year-old Sarah
Rap came to Chicago two years ago
from Mimic, NJ D., seeking employ
ment, met her death through murder
ut the hands of Werner G. Martin
who had married her bigamously. q
coroner's jury decided today.
The girl was found shot to death
in a hotel room here several days
after Martin killed himself in Mil
waukee, Wis.,, hotel, leaving note
saying that he had slain her.
Harold Dickens, named in Martins
final note as one of the men who
had visited his bigamous wife, testi-
fled, upholding the girls character.
He testified he met her three months
ago and admitted he had given her
several presents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
II WOUNDED IN
BATTLE WITH
: TAMPA POLICE
FLORIDA National Guardsmen
Called Out to Disperse
Mob Around Jail
MURDERER Is SOUGHT
Sheriffs Deputies Fire on
Crowd When 1t Persists
in It's Attack

Tampa, Fla, May 31--[P)-A six
hour battle between police officers
and infuriated civilians that counted
II persons wounded, ended this morn
ing when a company Of 100 National
Guardsnen took up position behind
machine guns and tear gas bombs
in the Hillsborough Jail here.
Throughout the night mob Of
1000 persons had stormed the jail
in an attempt to get to B. +. Levins,
confessed murderer. Despite assur-
anccs of Sheriff HERS that the pris-
Oner had been removed to another
Jail. the mob persisted in their at
tempts to break into the jail and
were not deferred even when the
sheriff ordered his deputies to open
fire on the crowd. Nine men and
two women arc known to have beer
wounded.
Ammonia IL Used
Streams of ammonia, played by,
chemical squad of the local fire de
partment, were resorted to by tn
officers. but the mob refused to dis
pcrse. Some took up position in
negro church across the street from
the Jail and from that point of van
tage returned the fire of the depu
ties. Others secured heavy timber'
tb use as battering rams against tn
walls of the buildini..
In one attack, so men succeeded
in breaking an opening in one OF tn
walls. Two of the attackers fel
through the hole and were imme
diately arrested and placed in cells
With daylight came the guardsmer
Piling out Of motor trucks and auto
mobiles, they marched in formation
to the jail. There was q temporar
lull before the battle broke ou
again.
MOb's Anger COOls
Sharp shooters for time resume
their firing on the Jail, but the ap
,pearance Of the soldiers and ar
nouncemcnt that two more companie
were on the way to the scene frol
Lakeland and Barlow, under order
from Governor John w. Martin, ar
parcntly served to cool the anger Q
the mob. Reluctant to disperse, eve
then, they became quiet and, althoug
many continued to mill about tn
Jail, no further immediate disorder
were anticipated.
Levins was arrested last Friday an
is alleged to have confessed he kille
Herman Merrill, his wife and thre
children, by crushing their heads wit
Il heavy railroad tool. A fourth chill
also was badly injured. 1t was n
ported Levins said he killed tn
Merrills thinking they were anothe
family against whom he held
grudge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-31
Harry Lauder Takes
Chewing Gum Role

London, May 31.-LP)--Sir Harry
Lauder hopes to become a chewing
gum magnate.
II have invested few dollars in
a chewing gum industry in Canada,
and who knows what will happen"
the Scotch comedian remarked. II
may build tower in my old home
town Of Portobello.'
Sir Harry has been engaged for
$4,000 to act in the film version
of John Buchan'E novel, Hunting
Tower" Scotch romance. The OUT
door scenes will be done somewhere
in the south Of Scotland. Sir Harry
will play the part of = Glasgow
grocer. 4 -,sss