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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
PUBLIC SALE

will sell at public sale all my per-
sonal property, at my home next the
Red Mill property, on road from Draw
bridge to Nassau, on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
PUBLIC SALE

I will sell at public sale all my per-
sonal property, 1 mile north of Mil
ton, on concrete road from Milton to
NAPLES Mill, on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
PUBLIC SALE

| will sell at public sale at my home
on road leading to South Bowers. 2
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
FLOUR AND FEED

A full line carried at Henlopen
Flour and Feed Mills. Eshelman's
Dairy Feeds Poultry feeds of high
est quality. Chick feeds are mixed
fresh twice each week from very
best materials. Free delivery. Call,
telephone 1912, Lewes. Simpson
Bros. a8-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
PLEDGE OF PURITY

pledge that Breyer's Ice Cream
has never contained Adulterants'
gums, gelatins, powders or filters,
extracts or artificial flavoring OF
any nature.
Real cream, granulated sugar and
pure flavOrings are used to make
Breyer's Ice Cream, the old fash
toned kind"
HENRY W. BREYER,
President Breyer Ice Cream
Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by VIM, h Warren, Milford,
Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
IN MEMoRIAM

DERRICKsoN-In loving memory of
my dear husband and our father. Lem
uel G. Derrickson, who departed this
life, November 10, 1923:
Gone is the face we loved so dear.
Silent is the voice we loved to hear.
Too far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for thought to reach.
Sweet to remember him who once was
here,
And who, though absent, is just as
dear.
1tp WIFE and DAUGHTERS.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
IN MEMoRIAM

OF A. A. Tatman who departed this
life, November 10, 1877:
so years ago today my dear mother
passed away
Lips 1 have kissed, they are faded and
cold
Hands 1 have >clasped, they are cover
ed with mold.
Forms l have pressed, they have with
cred away
Gone is my dear mother. faded away.
Soon will the shadows of earthly life be
past
Sorrow and parting be over at last.
Soon we shall meet in the mansion of
day
Meet where dear mother will never
fade away.
1t By her Son, B. F.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED

Country Produce, Poultry and Eggs
wanted. will pay the highest cash
price for all kinds Of country pro-
duce. See me, N. E. Prettyman, sue
cessor to Prettyman and Beebe, Ell
lendale, Delaware. mz1-u
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

Contract 90
Grading and Surfacing Earth Road.
100 Miles
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

Philadelphia Lady Successful With
Home Treatment. viii Tell Her
Experience.
Mrs. A. A. Marshall, 243 e. Lauris-
ton St., RoXboro, Philadelphia, Pa,
says in her own home paper the Phil
adelphia Record: II neglected my
goitre, about size of an egg, until it
affected my breathing and heart. 1t has
now disappeared and 1 am willing to
tell or write my full experience to any
one."
Sold at all drug stores or write Sor-
Dol Company, Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
Locally at e. H. Bratten, Druggist,
Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
CUNNING NOTICE

All persons are forewarned against
trespassing on our lands with dog,
trap or gun under penalty of the
law as made against trespassers.
GEORGE HELLENS
GRANVILLE SHOCKLEY
ARTHUR REED
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WARMING

All persons are forewarned
against trespassing on the proper
ties belonging to the estate of Frank
Greco, deceased, with dog, trap or
gun under penalty of the law as
made and provided against trespas-
SerS. O21-5t
Equitable Trust Company, Guard
ian of Filomena Greco.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
Tuesday. November 20, 1927,

Bed, springs, marble top table, mir
ror, chairs, 2 rockers large plush easy
chair, Morris chair. 2 trunks, stand,
walnut table. step ladder, X 10 rug,
comode, music holder pictures, lamps,
meat grinder, bushel measure, tubs,
coal stove, large scales, marble slab;
lot of other things.
MRS. ANNA KOHLENBERG,
n18-2t Lincoln, Del, Box SO.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
NOTICE

This is to let my friends know that
[ am now ready to buy all of the
good poultry that I can get for the
highest cash price; also I'm in the
market for hogs and calves. Drop me
card, or call 239R4, Milford. R. H.
Derrickson, Lincoln City, R. D.
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tuesday, November 29. 1927.

tuesday, November 29, 1927.
at 10 O'Clock sharp, rain or shine.
LIVE STOCK
l bay mare. 1 odd mule, 7 Years old
l nice male hog. nice shoats / black
tongue Jersey cow l Guernsey COW. 4
Jersey and Guernsey cows, all good
mllkers. Nice flock turkeys. Nice flock
OF chickens Lot corn fodder and peas.
not threshed. Fee'9'
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
farm wagons, l low down wagon. 1
dearborn, mower riding harrow. rid
ing pillow 40 Oliver, hay rake, check
row corn planters, steel roller, steel
corn harvester, sod cutter, white pota-
to digger 1-2 South Bend pillow one
NO. 2 South Bend pillow, seed harrow. so
tooth drag, A drag, cultivators, bay
rack, tomato racks, l dinner bell.
binder, grain drill, in good shape; Far
mers Favorite 11-spout disc, forks. 1
weeder, sullHy, rubber tire buggy. 2 sets
wagon springs, nice lot harness; 2 So
lbs. milk cans.
Nice lot HOUSEHOLD GOODS and
many other things too numerous to
mention.
TERMS: Cash, no goods to be re-
moved until paid tor
JOHN w. SHOCKLEY
j. 3: Dickerson e Son, Auctioneers
n1S-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

Contract SO
State Highway Police Station, Stat,
Road
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
SHERIFFS SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facjas,
70 me directed, will be exposed to pub
lie sale, on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
CHICKENS AND EGGS

Wanted, Chickens and Eggs. Will
nay highest cash price. Have orders
for 80 crates per week and will fur
nish crates for you. Phone Sc Mil
ford and we will call for your chick
ems. George, E. Reed. fz7-tt
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
FOUND

FOUND-Hundreds of land owners
have found satisfaction by posting
their lands against gllnners. We have
these cards ready printed. They sell for
fifty cents a dozen-by mail ten cents
additional to take care of mailing
charges. Milford Chronicle, Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
WARNING!

ALL PERSONS are forbidden to
trespass, DAY OR NIGHT, on my
farm, woodland or marsh, for any
purpose, under penalty of the law.
Thomas R. Wilson, Prime Hook
Neck. 11-11-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
CUNNING WARNING

We hereby forewarn all persons
from trespassing on our lands with
dog, gun or trap under penalty of
the law.
WILBUR PEARCE
HARRISON GRIFFITH
n17-2t
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WANTED POULTRY

will pay highest cash price for
all kinds of poultry. It will pay you
to get my prices before selling. Drop
me a card or phone 284, when poul-
try is ready. Carl Simpson, Milford
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
Observation-Disclosures

Free Delivery. We will deliver Hot
Rolls. Coffee Cakes, Cinnamon Buns
and Bread every afternoon after four
o'clock. Phone 191 or leave your or
der. Milford Bakery. aS-tr
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
SAW MILL FOR SALE

One saw mill complete with three
block carriage. IS horse power, test
ed boiler, 25 horse power Erie en-
CINE. Belts and saws. NAPLES Lum-
Der Company, Milton, Del. n1S-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
WARNING

WARNING-Farmers who desire
warning notices against hunting will
find just what they want at the Chron-
icle office. Cards of proper size and
strong enough to withstand the wealth.
er. You don't wait for them, they are
printed and ready for you. o14-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
FLOWER NOTICE

Chrysanthemums for all occa-
sions-weddings funerals, and dec
orations. Made up for special orders.
Mrs. Jos. T. Rogers, Milford, Del.
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WARNING

I forewarn all persons against
trespassing on my high lands or
marsh with dog, gun or trap. Any
person violating this will be prose-
cuted. E. e. Watson. n11-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
WARNING

I will allow no cunning and pos
itively no coon hunting on this land.
c. Rodney Sharp, Lincoln, Del.
n11-2t
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n11-2t
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NOTICE.

I positively forbid all tresspas-
sing on my farm for any purpose,
day or night. Byron q. Deputy,
Milford. 11-4-StD
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
OBERCO LAYING MASH

Fresh lots mixed each day. Try
this egg mash with the mineral mix
ture; twenty per cent protein.
SIMPSON BROS.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
WANTED

WANTED-Parlor heater that will
heat upstairs. Postoffice Box Ala, Mil
ford, Del. n11-4tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
Administrators Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

Late of Isaac Fisher WEIGH, deceased,
situate in Milford. Cedar Creek Hun
dred, Sussex County and State of Del
aware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

Petty's Fresh Bread at eight cents
per loaf; bread one day old at i've
cents per loaf.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
SPECIAL TO GUNNERS

All persons are forbidden cunning
or trespassing on my lands with
dog or gun. Roland P. Sharp. n11-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

FOR GOODNESS SAKE and your
sake say PETTY'S BUTTER KRUSI
Bread, at Milford Bakery. J2S-u
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

FOR SALE-Due to the pressure of
other business, have decided to sell
my entire herd of Registered pureb bred
cows, four heifers and four bull calves
The heifers and bull calves are by our
herd sire Highpoint King Cavalier
whose full brother sold recently for
S16,400. Federal Accredited Herd No.
156542. For further particulars address
Russelldale Farm, Lewes, Delaware.
n11-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

Oxy-acetylene Welding and braz-
ing. Auto generators and batteries
repaired. Stanley Hunter, located
at Atkins Motor Co., Milford. m1S-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and
for Sussex County, will be exposed to
sale, by way of public auction, on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
MUSIC

Piano - Voice
ARTISTIC Training"
(Mrs.) B. D. ROOSA
o1o N walnut St. Milford
s30-3m
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
GLDDEN'S PAINTS AND
VARNISHES

Highest quality. For sale by
Simpson Bros, Milford, Del. s2S-tf
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WARNING

I positively forbid all trespassing
on my farm for any purpose, day or
night. John M. Hall, Milford.
n11-9tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
PUBLIC SALE

I will sell at my farm between Lin
coin and Jefferson Cross Roads, on way
to Milton, on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
LOST

LOST-Tan and white shepherd and
collie dog, named Laddie. License No.
1901. l. Carroll Parvis, Milford, Del. 1t
LOoI.beCWeen SeaIord and FELTON,,
bag containing bed clothes and shoes
and other articles. Finder notify j. W.
Scott, Frederick, Del. 1t
LOST-Your opportunity to warn
gunners from your land will be lost I'M
less you post warning notices. You can
get these cards ready printed at the
Chronicle office at fifty cents a dozen.
By mali add ten cents to take care of
postage and wrapping. o14-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

Performance Of contract shall com
mence within ten (10) days after exc
cution Of the contract and be completed
as specified.
Monthly payments win be made for
so per cent of the construction complet-
Ell each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
fo.ms provided by the Department.
Each p Jposal must be accompanied
by a surety bond. certified check. or
money to the amount of at least ten
(10) per c. ntum of the total amount Of
the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the COR
Struction OF State Highway Contract
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
Complete sets of plans and specifica-
tions may be obtained upon receipt of
two dollars $4,000 for each contract,
which amount will not be refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
11-4-4t Dover, Delaware
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Ask for Petty's Bread at all grOcer'
NOTICE

Washing cars, burning carbon
brazing and welding speclalty'
VIM. A. Webb, Milford. a1o-u'
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

Fresh bread at all times at Petty's
Bakery.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

FOR SALE-Two winter overcoats,
both in perfect conditions; one black the
other a dark notified pattern. and cost
when new $50 a piece. Will be sold
because too heavy for the owners wear
even in winter weather Will be sold
for a very moderate price. Can be in
by applying to Thomas C. Reynolds.
o28-tf
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TRICK HAULING

You'll agree with many of our
customers that we give service.
Lowest prices. E. ]. SALEVAN,
Milford. Phones 270 and 355. Mott
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue of writ of V. E. to Sell
Lands, to me directed, will be exposed
to public sale, on
Saturday. November &c, 1927,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18

Petty's Homeade Bread, the kind
everyone likes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
MILFORD CHRONICLE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS 1927
MILFORD Q. S. NAILS

Leave the Milford Post Office daily
Except Sunday at the following
hours:
Going North: by Railroad
Leave at 1880 A. M.
Leave at 4:30 P. M.
Going South: by Railroad
Leave at 1915 A. M.
Leave at $40 P. NJ.
Star Route Mail-for both north and
south closes at 6 P. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18

-tracted period Of mourning observed
by japanese all over the world.
The japanese Ambassador. Senator
Reed Of Pennsylvania Senator
Wadsworth Of New York. Mrs. VII.
liam Howard Taft and Lieut.. Col.
Y. $. Grant. Ill. viii participate
in the fete, It is announced,
The Army Band win furnish the
music for the pantomlme. according
to tentative arrangements.
Such festival would be the first
ever to be held in Washington ii
was said, and would mark a me.
mortal to the city Of Tokyo, which
presented Washington with the
cherry trees along the Tidal Basin
and Speedway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
NJ D n 7 GOMERY
BREWT|ES

ROCKVILLE. Md. March Is.
William T. o. Glover. 81. lifelong
resident of Montgomery county and
for many years toll.gate keeper at
Sligo, died Wednesday night at
his Silver Spring home. He is
survived by son--Joseph B.
Glover Of Washington. The funeral
will be at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning from St. Johns Catholic
Church, Forest Glen.
The Rockville Branch Of the
National Council Of Catholic Men
celebrated st. Patrick's Day in st.
Mary's Hall here last night. An
address by the Rev Ignatius Smith,
Of Catholic University. was fol.
lowed by the presentation Of the
comedy, THE Gray Overcoat," by
Alexander Mosher, John Hickerson
ana Prescott Fisher, OF St Mary's
Dramatic Club. The choir of st.
Mary's sang under the direction of
Mrs. Howard Blandy. B. r. Parker.
president. presided.
George r. Vierbulchen, % ana
Miss Margaret E. Bailey. %, both
OF Washington, were married in
Rockville Wednesday evening by
the Rev. S. j. Goode. Of the Chris
tian Church, as were Edwin T.
Jackson, %. and Miss Betty e.
Smith, both Of Washington The
Rev. Bertram NJ. Osgood, Of the
Baptist Church, officiated 1T the
marriage OF Clarence J. Ayers, a3,
OF LaFollette. Tenn. and Miss
Grace B. Abel, 81, of Quantico, Va.
---
Judge Samuel RisKs reports for
February that fines and costs az
gregating $874.46 were collected in
the police court, of which 1882 in
automobile fines goes to the State
motor vehicle commissioners.
Mrs. Nettie Carr Walker. sc,
wife Of Walter Walker. of Laytons.
vile. died Wednesday night after a
long illness. She is survived by
her husband and child only a
few weeks old She WIS formerly a
Miss Carr, Of Laurel Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
SOCIETY LEADERS
PARTIAL TO RICE

From early morning until late at
night. socially prominent natrons
and their. debutante daughters
hasten from one engagement to
another.
1t is only by carefully watching
their diet that they can stand up
under such strain. Wise as to what
foods mold most strength for them,
they place rice at the top Of their
list.
In Comet Rice are elements that
help to steady the nerves and nour.
ish the body--to keep the complex.
ion smooth and the eyes sparkling.
And because Comet Rice Is 30 thor.
oughly cleaned that 1t needs no pre-.
liminary washing. all Of those valu.
able elements go into the saucepan
to come out In q tempting drift Of
light, white, separate flakes.
Some of the principal ways of serv.
ing rice are shown in a new recipe
booklet. Your copy will be sent
for a two-cent stamp forwarded to
Comet Rice. 50 Laight Street. Dept.
202-G. New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
IN DESPAIR over
PIMPLY, RED SKIN
ITCRED AND BURNED
UGLY TO LOOK At
AeaIsd At Iast, qqIckIy and 0asIIy

Charlotte, Mich, Oct. All
have been a sufferer from a most
unsightly skin disorder, my face be-
ing full of pimples and blackheads
and my complexion was very mud
dy. It was very ugly to look at as
it was red and frey and it annoyed
me by itching and burning. / tried
many treatments, but got no relief.
When ] was q small baby / had
eczema on my body and my mother
used Resinol Ointment on it and
she recommended it to me at this
time. In desperation decided to
send for a sample of Resinol. After
using the sample / bought more
Resinol as was convinced it was
a splendid remedy. After / had APP
piled it four times, the pimples be-
gan to heal and at the end Of two
weeks they had entirely disap-
peared. Now, / have such conf
dence in Resinol Ointment ! would
not be without it" (Signedl Mrs.
Alton D. White. r. F. D. II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
CHERRY FETE Isl
UNDER WAY

Plans for Cherry Blossom Festi
val to be held in Washington. fash.
Toned along the lines Of the famous
festival held in Japan each year.
are being made by officers Of the
National Foundation. with approx
mateiy 500 school children already
selected for huge pantomlrne
Unless unfoi eseen difficulties arise.
the festival win be held at 3 .. M,
April 10.
Earlier dates were precluded on
account of the recent death OF the
Emperor Of Japan and the pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18

lNSISTon the delivery 81
your TIMES or Herald every
dag. IL you do not get your
Herald BY z .. M, The Times
~ 8 p. M, or the .gunday
Herald BY B !. M. call Main
$500. Delivery is guaranteed
and your copy will be sent
you immediately from The
Times Company Office BY
special messenger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
RUSSELL
SUCCU|NBS
b international News sefvlee

CE4ARLESIONs 3. G.. March l8.---
Right, Rev. William I. Russell.
Catholic bishop Of Charleston. died
here at 7:sO this morning following
an extended illness.
The Right Rev. Russell had been
seriously III here for several weeks.
He was consccrated bishop here. on
March Is. 1917. and was native Of
Baltimore. Md. He was formerly
pastor of st. Patrick's Church.
Washington. D. C.
Funeral plans are not complete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
ELIGIBLE FOR p. D. JOB

The Civil Service Commission to-
day certified to the Postoffics De.
partment that Edwin w. Crawford.
Marcus Feuchtwanger and Frank
8. Nessls are eligible for the posi-.
nestership at New Castle. Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
Italy to Have Observer
At 3-NatiOn Farley

ROME. March ls.-Italy will prob.
ably send an observer to the Tri,
partite Disarmament Conference pro
posed by President Coolidge, accord
ing to a dispatch distributed today
by the semi.official radio Nazionale
Monday 1.-THE Hollywood Girl
starts In The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18

The opening chapters OF ''The
Hollywood Girl" start IN The
Times Monday. Crowded with
thrills, the serial Is written BY
Beatrice Burton, author Of
"GlIded Kisses"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-18
Tallahassee, Florida,
Bank Closes Its Doors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, March IS.
The Seminole Bank OF Stuart, Palm
Beach county, today was reported
closed to the State banking depart
ment, bringing the total Of bank
closures in Florida this year to 10.
Watch for "The Hollywood
Girl" starting Monday, March II.
Beatrice Burton, who wrote
"GiIded Kisses" Is the author.
ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21
EX-OFFICERS OF LAND
BANK GIVE SELVES UP
Former Vice Presidents of Mime
sofa Institution Freed on
$4,000 Bond Each.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL Mimi. January 2l.--
Three former vice presidents Of the
Southern Minnesota Joint stock
Land Bank. indicted here with three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21
PRANK ON AUTHOR
PUBLICITY STUNT
Charge Mitchell Hedges
Shared in Practical Joke
of British Youth.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
LONDON. January 21-The Daily
Express says the mysterious expert
ence of Frederick A. Mitchell Hedges.
explorer and author. which kept the
country in ferment for many hours
recently. was "a publicity stunt in
which he shared"
The paper prints what purports to
be a true story of the affair, accord
ing to which the men who attacked
the author-eXplorer. scuffied about and
the appearance of reality to the story
they told the police. Two columns Of
details are printed by the Express.
1t was near Ripley. Surrey, that
Mitchell Hedges and friend were
held up by six men in the early morn
ing hours. They were taken to a Sc
cluded spot and trussed UP. Later the
explorers suit case, said to contain
valuable documents, which was car
ried off, was returned intact to
Hedges and he agreed to take
no action against those who perpe-
trated the practical joke, as it was
called.
The eXplanati ton was made that the
prank arose out of a lecture delivered
before the National Liberal Club. it
being said that Mitchell-Hedges had
received q letter from member Of
the club that six young Liberals took
exception to his remark about lack
of nerve in the present day British
youth and made up their minds TO
prove the opposite in a striking way.