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Smyrna times., 1928-07-04
Levy Court Gets Delinquent List

At the Kent County Levy Court, in
session last week, the delinquent list
Of County Treasurer and Receiver of
Taxes, James E. Sapp, for the year
1926, was presented and allowed. 1t
totaled $6,89163. This included err
rors and duplicates The salary for
extra help in the treasurer's office for
getting out the taxes for this year
was fined at $50 per month. The court
ordered one car Of Stag for a dirt
road to be shipped to CheswoId
Smyrna times., 1928-07-04
Births Reported in Kent County

The following births We're reported
in Kent county during the past week:
Wilson Lockwood and Mrs. Catherine
Lockwood, at Dover, on June goth, a
daughter; George Hill, Jr., and Mrs.
Viola Ryan Hill, at FELTON,, on June
18th, daughter; James CovingtOn
and Mrs. Allie Covington, at Dover on
June 10Th, son; Howard Moore and
Mrs. Anna Jenson Moore, at Dover on
June 21st, daughter; Walter Breed
ing and Mrs. Mary Smith Breeding,
near Hickman on June oath, a daugh-
ter; Harry 7. Ennis and Mrs. Virginia
Smyrna times., 1928-07-04

made President Of Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware Division, and
therefore was chosen a delegate to the
National meeting at Urbana, Ill, last
week. The National meeting choose a
representative from Illinois for presi-
dent; man from Nebraska, vice-pres-
ident and honored Delaware by MAX
ing Mr.. Bancroft secretary and treas
urer 1t happened that each Of the
officers chosen are active Changers, the
vice-president and the secretary are
each past State Masters. Mr.. Ban
croft is a member Of the Dover Ro-
tary Club, active in Masonic work and
has had positions in many civic ser
vice organizations.
Smyrna times., 1928-07-04
HONORED AS MASTER FARMER
Frank C.BancrOft, Proprietor of Ever
green Farms, HOnored by Farm Press

Frank G. Bancroft, the well known
proprietor Of Evergreen Farms at
Wyoming, was recently honored by
the Associated Farm Press by being
made a Master Farmer. This recog-
milton is granted only to outstanding
farmers who have been recognized
leaders in community and state af-
fairs. The movement, which was
started in 1924 and 1925, has had the
hearty approval of the Colleges Of
Agriculture and the National Secre-
tary of Agriculture. Master Farmers
are now chosen in Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Nebraska, Michigan, Min
nesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and a few other states. On
the 18th of June Mr. Bancroft attend
Ell meeting Of the Eastern Section
at State College, Pa, where he was
Smyrna times., 1928-07-04

Ennis, at Smyrna on June 9th, a
daughter; Frank Attix, Jr., and Mrs.
Mildred Attix, at Downs Chapel on
June 25th, daughter;' Samuel Y Ar
mour and Mrs. Mary Johnson Armour,
at Houston, on June 25th, daughter;
Harvey Glandon and Mrs. Priscilla
Glandon, near Dover on June 9th,
twin sons
Smyrna times., 1928-07-04

county, April Is, 1929: Pennewill, Har-
rington and Richards; May term, New
Castle county, May 6.1929: Pennewill,
Rice and Rodney; June term, Sussex
county, June "a, 1929: Pennewill, Har-
rington and Richards; July term, Kent
county, July 1, 1929: Pennewill, Rice
and Rodney.
Smyrna times., 1928-07-04
WHERE OUR JUDGES WILL SIT

Judicial Assignments For the Coming
Year Made at a Conference
The judicial assignments for the
Smyrna times., 1928-07-04

!, Detrova
tarslla. " ~ y Dover, and
/ II msr7i.. -'e"ark, n. j.,
Il b Ps'i Pa''lage at Dover on
/ Y Paul.. q sniiTed I. White.
| 4, z. Church.
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EXCHANGE.


300 900 90 IN CLEAR PROPERTY--PKRT
Or all for apt hGnsrs or husiBess property
having ] or irhsts agents and owners
@rltf Address Box "pGx star offce.
WOULD LIKE TO EXCHANGE AN At
r5ttitf ln-FoDm semi detached residence
near M Pleasant 81, and Park rd., tor IA
downturn ho'I~s. vicinity al 18Th and Pa
ave, Can pay hofns cash. Address Box "0t.
\, @tst Office
FOR EXCHANGE HAVE NFw liz.
tathed bouses some cieaF. others one trust
could add rBsh, specially prefer acreage
Real estate saesmen should submit theiF az.
change offerings and Httatn 'nf lat *,
,i"si 10 ptIr Own nrupstiy. FULTON COR
~N 1ioh Continental Trust Bldg iitb
ard " sis nv Man h:ji
have 4 NUMBER or new HOUSES
faH exchange for ctssr obi houses ar With
email frat trust, what have you for ttade
1910 l. st MAN 5aa3 ~.
ATTENTION. PROPERTY OWNERS
Before yUu agree Ia exchange your uFop
etty. make sure The deal IL right for you
Have u .nhisH"d aud pDtain y complete re-
part from competent unbiased and impair
iial source. c0BfdfHtiai. professional seFy-
tca Ut ths character. ttaked on many SHafs
~ training ana experience, IL available
through my Once Have no property fof
haf" acting exclusively as ot,tsuItant snb
adviser, Consultations by appointment Ap-
pfoDiIAtT Zee fDt sfstiHa ftndefDd, lNscrtp
i've bOskIri oH Fe,li.st
JOHN JFJff. C0nsuithni
20 Years Real Estale SERVER
Suite doS. isiS ~ NV Maia 3D43.
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AAI.l...-.AlNEAGE.

WE NAVE 10 0EFEa SEVERAL TRACTS
ia Washingt0U's fastest gHf~lIs n"'th"'@,
suburban sHctiU8 directly 10 ths path 81
pr1grrss @bifh insure for hts 10 "iass ~
selopnsnt al Tbs nssr FUTURE. s*t are .tail
si,Is ~ farm iand utinas Ia pafatlA ranging
10 ftte fran fse o. hes hundred acres
Allan j.. Walker h 60, lnr.,
EsTAHLtsHEu 1901
Main asyg, EIa Iblk ~, a.W.
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kAl,l1---lfAitN%

~ ACRES on BALTIMORE WAsHihaTON
bnueyafd TfDDm frame fesidsnre garage
good shslH property live Dn both sides III
boSisyhfd Abaut Tbs only ANAL acreage un
tbs worlds diksiest boulevard faE sae
ESQ hsgfs Only \ miles from H. q. line
feHtFai ave blvd beautiful nd Caion i
btl'h resihhnrn tenant houses. basns All
Gibef outbHtIdInks al i1hai hpt wonderful
ell ala aud s0ii Price 500 $50
roo AIRES HtIss ftuW silver hHtihk
Nj 20 fnGm oh siaue InaHsiDH lb ssrHl
lent Dphdltiun slnn. iHnaHi tohss ahii ga
Gass dairy aid alhef aulbuidpss Won
tleItui hanle
O II ZAsTzIk9ER Hepitors
G4s ~ n W Asia b3TI
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SAI.E-SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

No INTEREST NO TAXES. NO INSUR-
ance for one year; 5-room and bath bnn 1's,
furnace: lot 80 by $50: paved street; one
block to boulevard; 500 per mouth IN adj
vance: no cash payment. Phone Hyatts-
NEW OW-CONVENIEETLY LO.
Gated for Washington employees; 5 rooms.
bath; cleo, gas. HOT WATER HEAT. hard
wood floors. front and back porches, concrete
cellar with laundry trays: large lot. 50x 30:
garage. Where else can YOU buy such a mod
ern home for S4.95O: Small cash payment
aud $50 80 per month. o. r. ZANTZINGER.
Rcaltor. D45 st. NV. Main 5371.
SMALL CASH PAYMENT AND S35 PER
month VIII buy this practically new 4-roOm
and path: glassed-in sleeping porch bunEs-
low. ele' trlclty furnace heat. kitchen cabi-
not 'aree lot. in onc.fsre zone: city water:
Price. $3.50. q. Is. ZANTZINGER. 94j
=. NV. Main 531i.
TAKOMA PARR-REDUCTIONs IN PRICES
~ taken now. SHEPHERD 3O62-W
SALE OR RENT-SUB. PROPTY.
4-ROOM BUNGALOW S.ROOM BUNGALOW.
Terms to suit. Hyatts. 121-W.
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mAIEh RUM C.Sl t4Eo
CHARLES 3 LEE,
ANNAPOLIS Nd
SALE OR EXCHANGE.
I acres OF ground. in Rivcr,iaIe. Md near
Baltimore aSs1is} NJ s'ri;R ., >%,"''
VIRGINIA RIVERSIDE HOME OVERLOOK.
lnc city. modern s.room dwelling: eatage.
hathnouse. ~. acres: well financed: worth
,s "'" : :f an'' NJ 4o pr cH %
;s.2i MACOMB ST.. Nw.--l0 ROOMS. :,
baths A bargain in detached home furns shed
or unfurnished Owner. Clcve. 1877. Main
,a3 Fl ST NE-6 r.. BATH. CELLAR:
and SUNDAY. Owner: Main :i6;.77. -
Will, TRADE NEW APARTMENT ,. ,Sro HOUSE &C.
1oG s rented, row ne0m Adress
Box elk. Star Office.
EXCHANGE EQUITY OF $500 IN $4,000
home. located 500 10Th Rvs ~ rooms .ii,o :
home west Of 10th. Submit what you have
{. NJ. pLuNKERT phone F.. 1el or 162. ?.
OR OFFICES HAVE BEEN HEADQU AR.
tiers fer eouitabe trades for, 3, years We
out Of the District, send Us data on what
and suburban houses for rent r,a~onahlr
which can also fe ~od on easy payment plan
\. t.. Ky On CO, Inc.
Main 45p7 tl"3 St
Columbia 1877 3iis i@th -.
Clarendon ESQ ldni Wilson Blvd
3FAMIIY APARTMENT tCOLOREDl: no
expense. good income: equity. - 500.
Semi def aChed. practically new. modern.
up~fo.date residences. under rent. can he
traded to shDw YOU good profit.
Office building right downtown. several
thousand dollars below cost.
Clear farm about 20 Mules in Va, for
clear residence IN 20 $4,000. Chevy Chase
pre- ferred.
price So $50.
Store and apt near Central High: price,
50 900.
Store and ants near Dupont Circle.
90 acres. miles out in Mary land. well
wooded aud heavy stream; can trade with
small trust or clear. 80 800.
Several other properties; can add cash.
What have you 10 Offer Quick action on
our side
PETTY PETTY
Main c431 ln2l Vermont Ave.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

WANTED - ACREAGE FOR SUBDIVISION
purposes also farms that can he subdv,ded
into poultry farms. in exchange Tor houses
add cash FULTON r. GORDON. l1o5 Con
tnental Trust Bldg. lith and II SITS. NV.
Main sal
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VIRGINIA "l"o G ST.
: RMS AND BATH So so Sc" so
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7S4 PARK RD,
RMS. NIT AND BATH $40 So-StS,S so
S Rms NIT AND BATH. SO SO
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SAl.E--HOUSES.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN NEW GROOM
brick; large rooms hardwood floors and fin-
ish. shower bath, garage: fine Sortheast, sec SEC
2ol Investment Bldg.
OWN. YOUR HOME IN ATTRACTIVE SUB
urh Tor the rent you pay. No cash down
sleeping porch cement cellar ami. OWNER.
Main 800 Res. Col. 54s.
SIN ROOM BATH. COLONIAL HOME. NEAR
Lincoln Park: brick garage. heated: $500:
no dealers. Address BOX "A Y. Star Office.
FOR CoLoRED-wONDERFU MODERN
3'o,story brick home IN downtown locatlon
hari~a" floors. pantry. laundry trays: ~
Al cond,ti"n Spicndi' for professional
s;hh. Can a; oar off,t and will show
y.'i ms nrnp"rty. Easy terms, q r.
ZtNTZINGER ai5 X ST NV. Main 53.l.
PURCHASER WHO Will. ASSUME SMALL
:? hath DIT. corner brick house with hniit-in
garage. IN b'st northwest section and can
pay some cash. Write owner. Box 51-A,
Star Office Ia
MOST UNUSUAL oPPORTUNITY TO GET
real bargain IN excellent northwest section
tachcd home with \ rooms tiled bath and
extra lavatory hot-water heat: electricity
Nam l0ioa or residence. CIeve. .07.
A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY is OF
Tered IN the twelve houses that We have
prizes from S. 500 to $40 900. These can
hs delivered without cash at prices not to
eAfpeU Sbtr OF actual Vaine.
No agents No phone calls No letters
50" to o4 es S vspon n aver aver
S Sne: between cen ! and pm. daily except
4 FINE HoME-WoSDERFUL LOCATION:
Io-' Kennedy pt,. one square west of 18th
81 Suitable for entertaining. Open for
IDEAL CORNER HOME-IO ROOMS. 2
n sa; garage ami large lawn. 1915 Alaska
COIoRED--PRICE 81 500.
dwelling. q rooms. bath. electricity sas
dc"n ward 10 alley. Al condition and in =
s"T Terms rnfs n" tssn T sT9" uo,,,,v
HI CARTER,
18th { X ST. Nv Main 4irs.
on orE ST, NV. BETWEEN NORTH CAP.
.'oi and ist--o rooms. bath, large back
1sle I. <,. Nv hN' Msio 4sea II.
126 18th ST Sc. SQUARE FROM EAST.
front and double hack porchrs. Bars ain
SO 100: $50 cash. $50 monthly.
>, srErART BROS. INC, 49,
SPECIAL BARGAiS-FoR SALE ny OWN
nearly new home With rarase IN r ~"u will Viii
gil for sina cash, halsno~ SIS a month.
rr "xn's Fn"snl "nen anu ready TO move in.
,,,, =. r. nowENsTElN co.
~ 81 Nv AaEn HAs.
BARGAIN FOR COLORED
F've-Foom home near downtown on Sih
- NV Gas asd electricity You can hug
hke renting for The amount OF the un-
paid nntss
JAMES MORRIS WOODWARD. Realtor.
sc3 Goth ST NV
CoIORKD HOMES
rooms, bath, hOt.WateF heat electric
lights, newly decorated deep hot. garage
Price $4,000. EHerlIens northwest locs.
ton.
10 rooms . baths hot.wsi~r heat eler.
trir lights perfect condition. sarage Price
~ nua 81 onn cash; halale- RAY.
WAri-E l. JANA
lllH 18th ~. NV. Main fa.fn
MINI 4 nNlANI nnIl-,-
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~ sFt.FkDtD hW SECTION
BIG q Ei}fDM ~EgjIT IN GARAGE
low HEkTAlr-1JMt.s 800 MONTH
nEMT-~tlEAK SPACE.

EzCffsJgE DFsE CLERICAL HFIT
"a ~ Wfitef publicity sLc $50 ~ date ah,s
only SO ttf HDp ~ mating privilege 70
sils bVi tsiaaygI building. 6ai ". s.se
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NEW CORDOVA. 1899 Goth ST.
RMS AND BATH. REC. HALL. S62 so
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KE<T IfDt sEs--rIK>fsHKD.
RENT HOIsEs-LNFug>isnED.

~" ek bEifK AM. y WI fiLK
NINTH Lelse ~ Dtlet aosb.e garage
E DsJ.' t.aal 81 End - $50 NINTH fsiI
baAn @3z Ksetlasr Columbia 4s43
fs,i/yRED 3kkhhTs- All MoDrHh IN
Tile 4ss m SO ~. ma GsA
y = sT ~ H&h 800. so %
;f3S oesa.l1 , q ~ go IL re2 w
~ mine II an. nlgh, pao4e I'll eb10
81 81 ~, 5a,or e.~ oaantbs ,sn. ice
J4s,at ~ sis I ia a nw
9 II oh ~ sE-9 FDORs And BATH
Ioaee ~ ekeejieht s'5nel1rn Itnf ~ -
J44s NoKE0E ~ u W-~siX ROOMS
81 rHA1 : SHhEgE 1872 con. -"
EFkq BhECAgh BEAUTIFUL LARGE
itct Lals4 wttb 80 HioGega lDiprpVsg}enir
ft3to apaftH1eafe ~DItb 400 MI seat
e Ea"c past3 $o5 80 Tia" ts@atfsi ~.
tp4s. cesar thigE nfat5bH ~bftb etb "iH
tofs >,a ~ haatssee IN - ~
- fsbg -a'y op9igs bath ~ c"h9'tl.h
s45 jlauft bb3 j0'
F'JB EE&1 ~" DETArBFD HpIsks IN
f4tss 'Gase " 'gh9ant t"asj '%tnh
sfei belgt e*'attt S!b a. $50 ~" ~ ~
ssi~u sai.ftnen Filsgia ofAaln "yl lltt r.
gs8i ga 1saf D"n bf"peIfs- Ffiftn
ssDkDy# iIaa fsDttFo3si pr5t4 Bids
J 4ts cad ~ gte g 8sN 1881
KGpA EEAGhiOW as pEk MONTH
So t,ee Ron - sls lGtb e. 80
fE& ROOMS hhD Bh1H VII FIFE
AStA ntNyH afaoz aieG s$fats SARA ~ 4.
, s%a- Aent- 500, App5J 5is Gu 81 -, az
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TlVTET0N 1874 c4th ST.
! ROOM KIT. BATR 80. 81 50. IS 80
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rvNrfFID 9Na Goth ST NV
1 ROOM EFT BATH ... ~34 80. 81" so
SOON GRILL AND BATH ...... - 80
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FLORIDA AVE.

CARLTON TERRACE. 1297 Chsmplain st
ROOMS AND BATH So o0-StS so
ROOMS AND BATH ...,........ $3.50
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SPECIAL BARG SALE ny OWN
er, ib@l nth 81. ne: fooms and bath
nearly ne% home with garage rear. Will
s.'H for slnd cash. haiane~ Sis a month
nouse yarani, onen and ready 10 move in.
Key at this ofslce
y. r. HowENsTElN co
I'LL ST NV. Main Dos
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EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN NEW GROOM
brick large rooms hardwood floors and nm
ish. shower bath. garage: fine Northeast sec
ton: terms arranged. Write c. l.. WIRSING.
o0l Investment Bldg.
OWN YOUR HOME IN ATTRACTIVE SUB
urh for the rent you pay. No cash down.
New modern houses. rooms and hath.
aIr, De. Col
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WATER FRONT PROPERTY.
SALE OR EXCHANGE

WATER FRONT ESTATES.
CHARLES b LEE,
ANNAPOLIS Nd
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BARGAIN FOR COLORED
F,ve-Toom home near downtown on Sih
- nv Gas aYd electricity, You can hug
hKe renting Tor The amount OF the
paid notes
JAMES NORRIS WOODWARD. Resltor.
1NH 10Ih y Il
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CApyrf. HALL 1918 X ST
ROOM KIT. AND BATH. 10000. SAC so
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NsAAls..a =. N.a r.s.A
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-23
MILLIONAIRE
LEADERSHIPS
NEAR PARTING
Fight Expected TO Develop For
Seat in the United States
Senate

Philadelphia, Feb. o3.-F)--
Leaders in nearly every Republican
camp in Pennsylvania were sound
ing = call to arms today, for the
Mellon and Ware leaderships Of the
Republican organization Of the state
apparently have come to the part
ing Of the ways.
The fight, should it come, would
be for seat in the United States
senate. but political observers pro-
fess they sc in the latest develop
ments a battle also for control Of
the Republican party in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mayor Harry A. Mackey"s dcclar-
alton, uttered after conference
with Senator-elect William 8. Ware.
that the Philadelphia organization
could not be ne.1 rcs ls;isle ~
the outcome here II CONGRESSMAN
John NJ. NORM is a candidate for
senator against Senator David A.
Reed, was accepted as q challenge
to battle by w. L. Mellon. chairman
Of the state republican committee
and Governor Fisher. w. l.. Mellon
is a nephew Of Andrew w. Mellon,
secretary Of the treasury.
Mellon Reed-Fisher forces said
there would be no backdown in
Pittsburgh, where ward leaders in
the 34th congressional district have
endorsed the candidacy of Alderman
P. ]. Sullivan for the house seat Of
Mr.. NORM, who was western CAM
paign manager for Senator-elect
Ware during the 1926 primary.
Should further efforts at concilia.
tion fail and open hostilities ensue.
there are predictions that the Mel
lon influence in Wares fight for his
seat in the senate will be withdrawn
and that Senator Reed, who has
made several pleas in Wares be-
half, will wash his hands" Of the
case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-23
Frank McC COrmick to
Be Candidate For
State Legislature

Frank Mccormick, Bismarck
agent Of the Washbun Coal COM
pany for the last "a years, born in
Bismarck a. years ago, today an
nounced himself as a candidate for
the legislature from Burleigh coun-
ty. He seeks the endorsement OF
the I. v. A. county convention which
convenes within the next few days.
"My platform" said Mr.. McCor-
mick, "is Reduction Of Taxes and
Repeal Of Prohibition ! belive in
the wet program
Mr.. Mccormick has bcen active in
city and county politics for years
but this is the first time that he has
announced his candidacy for public
office, nor has he ever helI public
office before.
He said that he would not make
tho race unless endorsed bv the Bur-
leigh county Independents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-23
HOOVER. AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
PLEDGES SUPPORT TO 18TH AMENDMENT

since his presidential campaign was
definitely begun 10 days ago by his
entrance into the Ohio contest.
The letter to Senator Borah fol-
lows:
upon my return to Washington
| have taken up your letter. / feel
that the discussion Of public ques-
tions by reply to questionnaires is
likely to be unsatisfactory and Oft
times leads TO confusion rather than
clarity. Reptile. to the scores Of
such inquiries on many questions
are izapossible.
.. Ut Of my regard for your known
sincerity and your interest in tn
essential question. ! will, however
say again that ! do not favor thu
repeal Of the 18th amendment.
stand, Of course, for the efficient
vigorous and sincere enforcement o1
the laws enacted hereunder. Who.
ever is chosen president has under
his oath the solemn duty to pursue
this. course.
"Our country has deliberately ln.
dsttaken . great social and economic
experiment, noble IN motive and fal
reaching IN purpose. It must bs
worked out constructively."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-23
REED y0OFFER
TO MARRY, MISS
lola BRADFORD
School Teacher Says She Il
No Longer In Love With
Bomb Planter

Ottawa, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-(R)-Hiram
Reed, on trial for planting a bomb
in . schoolhouse stove, stood ready
today to propose marriage to Miss
lola Bradford, the school teacher
sweetheart whose features were
permanently SCARED by the bomb
explosion. The state has charged
that Reed placed the bomb in the
stove to kill Miss Bradford and
thus avoid marriage and father.
hood.
Reeds attorney announced that
he would ask permission Of Judge
Hayes today to make his marriage
proposal to Miss Bradford in open
court.
Since the trial started Monday
Reed and Miss Bradford have sat
within . few feet of each other
daily; Reed with his counsel, the
young school teacher beside the
prosecuting attorney. No sign Of
recognition has passed between the
two.
The school teacher, informed OF
Reeds plan to make public proposal
Of marriage, provided the court
would allow it. said she would be in
court today. She expressed herself
however, as no longer in love with
Reed.
A jury was completed late yes
terday. The defense announced that
it would seek to show that Red ID
q victim Of "frameup," and that
an. alleged confession he made to
the prosecuting attorney was signed
only after Reed had been assured
Miss Bradford would be protected
against undesired publicity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-23
MARINES ARE
KEEPING REBEL
BANDS ON run
Marines Wound Several In
surgents in 3 Encounters
at Scattered Points

Managua, Nicaragua. Feb. 49,
R-After staying four rebels in diff
ferent encounters in the Jinotega
region, American marines today
were keeping small bands Of rebels
on the run. In three encounters at
scattered points in the region, the
marines also wounded several rebels
but suffered no casualties them
selves.
The rebels encountered are be.
lieved to be part Of the band Of IS
which recently seized the town Of
Trinidad, looted some stores and
rived.
Two rebels of . small band OBJ
served east Of Narajo, which i
southeast Of Jinotega, were slain By
machine gun fire from Z scout plane.
Captain George T. Hall, whose
base Is at Esteli. signaled to air
planes that, while on patrol near the
same locality, he encountered . band
Of rebels and killed two Of them.
Six miles :':,om Homomico, Be.
tween Jinotega and Matagalpa, {
patrol under Lieutenant H. A. Sheb.
Ter surprised . small band Of guer-
illas. The rebels opened fire. The
marines returned the rebel 4iro,
wounding two and routing the In
surgents. Some stolen prc perty VA
recovered.
In March, marines forces win Be
released. from Managua for other
duty O. 1t tha, time the Eicaraguau
national guard will take over the
policing o3 the capital. The Nicara-
guam guard was organized By Amer.
lean marines and i partly officered
BY them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-23
BLACKMER GOT $75O,0O0 OF PROFITS
IN CONTINENTAL, HIS ATTORNEY SAYS
Missing Witness Gave This In.
formation TO His Counsel at
Montreal in July, 1926, Law.
yer Tells Senate Teapot
Dome Committee Today

Washington, Feb. 23.-(AP)-H.
NJ. Blackmer, missing witness in the
Fall-Sinclair Oil company case, got
$750,00O Of profits in the Continental
Trading company deal, the Teapot
Dome committee was told today by
his attorney, Karl c. Schuyler, Of
Denver.
Schuyler said the former chair
man Of the board Of the Midwest Re-
filming company gave him this In
formation in Montreal in July, 1926,
when he asked the attorney to act
for him.
The witness testified that Black
mer had informed him "unequivocal-
~" that he had no knowledge that
any funds Of the Continental had
been used to influence the lease Of
tie Teapot Dome naval oil reserve
or for any unlawful purpose.
II believed him then and I have
had no cause to change my mind
since," Schuyler declared.
Blackmer told him, Schuyler said,
that .he had not volunteered as a
witness in the Teapot Dome civil
case at Cheyenne in 1926 because,
had he appeared. his private affairs
would have been gone into.
Bonds in Deposit Box
After conferring with Blackmer at
Montreal for three days, Schuyler
said he was made trustee for Black
mer's bonds, placing them in a safety
deposit box in the Equitable Trust
company in New York.
''Those bonds are in that box now,' -
he said. "They are intact, they to-
tai $763,000. / hand you the serial
numbers. Your committee can in.
spect them at any time"
Schuyler disclosed that Blackmer
had apprehended possible litigation
over the bonds by both the Midwest
Refining company and its parent or
ganization, the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana.
Schuyler testified that on last
January "a, he wrote to Blackmer
advising him that the senate was to
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