The Danville Morning News from Danville, Pennsylvania • Page 6

I PAGE 6 THE MORNING EfEWS, DANVILLE, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1930 fcTT7 Montour Miss Elizabeth McKean, Here Come the Colonels HOOVER TO NAME STILL SPE WIDOW GETS FORTUNE IN OIL FROM LAND IDLE 47 YEARS St-II EtfeLsft Hens Past molteis in the poutry flock thould be marketed immediately after they go out of laying condition bemuse they "drift" or lose weight lapidly Slow m'Oterr. may gala in body vi'ipiii. niter piodiittion MEXICAN MISTER tiwn Row, and Miss Helen Meyers have returned after a two weeks visit at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers, Washington, D.

C. Mrs. B. F. Spotts, Washington, D.

is visiting frlenos ana relatives In Danville and vicinity. Sir Fifteen Producing Wll on One Worthiest Property Bring Big Income, FOR WAROF 1812 United States Pays Pensions to Nine Widows and One Daughter. to Austin, Texas. When the late Some Real Bargains MeWiiiun's Clothing Rule. NEWMAN Always Rpllable Man Will be Selected Succeed Dwight P.

Morrow Try Our Classified Ads. They Pay! George B. Zlmplemon, formerly postmaster of Austlu, purchased In 1S7S a section of semldesert land hi Pecos county for approximately $100, he had Washington. The 118th' anniversary of the formal declaration of war by the United States against ffreut no reason to believe he was making an Washington, UP) President Hoov- -rfii tA th Hlffioult. r.iiiiii-iii mtu wouiil ormg a ionium j- to his sole he r.

Mr Jennie Z. Tor- nrirain ninis uncle isum sun paying for that conflict ut the rate of per mouth. There are nine widows of soldiers of that war yet living; and who are each drawing pension of per i month, while there is a daughter of such a soldier, Esther Ann Morgan of i tasK oi naming a new amoashaaor ioi Mexico City to succeed Dwight W.I JfJ ''w of Ziu'- Morrow. Morrow's success in the New! Ihe 040 acres formed too small a Jersey senatorial primaries has ma tract of use fop his resignation only a matter of, rancnI, purpoSM lt 1)0 aBrl. monthsand already interest is center-! cultnrHl Vtt Mr zl dUH ing here in his probable successor.

ft few years but during his life Observers see a dual problem con- I he had paid the tuxes on the land and Independence, who is drawing a similar sum. The nine widows in clude I.ydla Arm Gralium, Hrushy Run, fronting the president in selecting a It was passed on to his heir without I man for the Mexican post. Mexican- any debt standing against it. Mrs. United States relations are now on a I Torberg came Into possession upon the more friendly basis than many i death of her husband, and not long vears oast.

Mr. Hoover Is understood! afterward she leased the section for W. Emma Arnont, Ashvllio, T. i Marlon Clark, Iow a City, Iowaj Mary Williams, Philadelphia, f'u. Arminda Anderson, Cedar irou Va.

earnestly to desire that they remain so. and gas exploitation. Ambassador Morrow has, according to She was to receive a bonus of $1 all reports, endeared himself to Mex-1 one-eighth royalty on nil ou aim gas produced, this trnnsnc- lean officials and to the Mexican people who will feel keen disappointment at his departure and inevitably will Mary Isgrlgg, Cincinnati, Ohio; Caroline King, East Aurora, N. and Emma Mann, Greenbush, Mass. Nearly All Above Ninety.

Nearly all of these widows are above ninety years of ujre, sniae Imve renchejl the century mark 1 1 most of them are feeble physically. Graham, Brushy linn, W. is nlneiy-one, the youngest of the groiii which remains the Inst living link connect iu the present with the war of lis years ago. She was the second wiiv of Isaac Graham, a titer in the Virviuiu militia. Mrs.

Williams of Philadelphia is ninety-six. Her husband, Julia Wil Uon took place iu 1925. For 47 years the land had been bile. It was not even fenced. Then came the discovery of oil on the ranch of Ira W.

Yates, which adjoined the Torberg section. Wells were drilled in Mrs. Torherg'r 640 acres and today the Cardinal company has nine producing wells ant the Pixie Oil company has six producing wells upon the tract of land. An enormous income Is being received by Torberg from her royalties. least two KentueKT colonels don't have to reprimand anyone for not coming to attention -when they pass by on parade.

They ax llola Slbbrel of Lexington, "Miss Kentucky." and Cleo Snyder. "Miss Louisville," who are shown here receiving their commissions from Governor D. Sampson. The two new colonels will represent Kentucky in the International Pageant of Pulchritude at in August. measure his successor by comparisons with him.

President Hoover's task is to select a man who can measure up to the Morrow standard of ability and at the same time carry on the policy of very friendly international cooperation which began with Morrow's advent in Mexican-Dnlstates relations. For some time past the name most frequently mentioned whenever offi liams, was studying medicine at Hal- I timore when war was declared. He I cial and unofficial speculation Is heard Is that of J. Reuben Clark, who has been holding the fort at Mexico Doitor: (Bt-fure operation) "Nine out of wry ten proftbtfei this operation, van do anything for you Calient: "Ves, just help me on with my hat and coat. City during Morrow's, recent absence.

Of late there have been rumors that for private reasons, largly because of the heavy financial burden which the Mexican ambassadorship entails, Clark might hesitate to accept the post if it U. S. Farmer Leads in Efficient Production Washington. The American fanner Is the most efficient grower iu the world. Studies by the farm management division of the Department of Agriculture have revealed the vital role being played by machinery iu present-day farming.

While farm acreage and population have decreased substantially in the last decade, production is greater than ever. In the last half-century the average acreage of improved farm laud per farm worker has increased from about SO to nearly 50 acres. Farm bauds, enlisted in Moore's militia company, fought with Andrew Jackson ut New Orleans and then resumed his studies, lie practiced medicine until his death in 3804 at the age of seventy. John K. Clark, husband of Clark of Iowa City, Iowa, was a private in McClellau's militia company of Massachusetts.

Samuel Arnont, husband of Emma Arnout of Ashville, N. was a private in Parker's compuny of New York militia. Cost 56,000 a Year. "I- were oiiered mm. uiaric wouia De a personal grata to Mexico, it is Believed in unofficial circles here and Mexican Ambassador Tellez in private conversations frequently has expressed very high opinion of hLs capabilities.

Clark's association with Morrow is Naturally, the beneficiaries -of these ANCE SALE OF 1 who in CLLAR the day of the grain cradle nine soidiers represent mania also of long standing and there tire many here who believe tnat the form could cultivate only HO acres, are now able to handle more thau half as much a i er Assistant Secretary oi state would be Morrow's own personal choice as a TROY again. At the same time the value of machinery on farms has increased nearly ten times, or from successor. His association wnn Mor- in Mnyirn hoc mflHp him t.hor- I in 1870 to more than In 1 I oughly familiar with the ambassador's jgo methods ari3 program which" should' stnl room however, prove vaiuaoie in continuing tne pres- fa tlle opnton of agriculture experts, ent relations. It Is also believed that Morrow's recomendation ih the -natter will have a most important tearing irucreu oy trie veterans late in tlieir lives, while the brides were young in years. The fact that the treasury of the United States Is still paying out $0,000 per annum to these pensiuners reveals in a lucid manner the persistence of war costs 0f this nature, long after the conflict has ended and the lives of the participants are no more.

The government of the United States lias paid ouf iu pensions since 1700, the sum of $8,000,01 m. The War of 1S12 has cost so far There were 65,000 claims tiled, of which were by soldiers and by widows. The last soldier of the War of 1hI2 was Hiram Cronk. who died in 10O5, yet 25 years later nine widows are still living anil it may be several years yet before iicle Sam can close the books on that I upon the president's final selection. for Improvement In the efficiency of the American farmer.

Nut all farms are adapted to the extensive use of labor-saving machinery as the cost of machinery may more than outweigh the added efficiency gained In the case of small furius or those whose land is hilly. Great Reduction On Entire Stock of Clothing at NEWMAN'S J22 Always Reliable $22.50 GUIWR $27.50 GLIDER Now yS0 Now JQ 75 $29.50 (tiJS)fR $37.50 GLIDER Now $000 Now $00.00 Racing Planes to Be to his wH fses "What a it: 1 "Beaflyr scr me wghfroriKwd ft ELECTRIC CLOCKS VARIEry FOR OFFICE FACTORY High School Girl's Wit Lands Two Men in Jail Los Angeles. Marguerite, slxieen- All Porch Chairs and Rockers, Grass Rugs," Porch Shades, Porch Swings at special reduced prices. HOMES No Winding Always Accurate I. Betterly Son, year-old high school girl, docs net like intoxicated drivers.

So when an erratically driven machine crushed into her automobile at a street intersection Miss Brown was considerably INC. MILL STREtf 109 Rented for Tournament London. Any Britisher who wishes to rent a really fust seaplane from the air ministry for the Schneider trophy' rnee can do so provided the seaplane Is insured' for $100,000. This decision to lease the 19129 Schneider trophy racers to any approved applicant or concern for use In the 1931 races has been reucbed following the government's decision not to allow active officers of the Royal Air Force to compete. When It is recalled that the members of the lust British Schneider trophy team were In training for 11 months on slower racers before they went on to the record-breaking 1929 machines it is believed it will be difficult to find a concern or Individual ready to go to the great expense of hiring a li)'- machine for the races.

It is probable that the competing machines will be still further developments of last year's entries, the expenses of construction and operation being footed by the makers for advertising value of the prestige of retaining the trophy for Great Britain. Her agitation increased two occupants of the car refused tier command to policemen, summoned by when the laughingly wait until her sister, If iiiliilaTiiiBliitBriiiuriiTsiiilirfiiTialoT News Classified Ads. Bring Results Turn over in your own mind me process of SETTLING YOUR ESTATE AFTER YOU ARE GONE OUT OUR WAY By Williams arrived. So she stepped to the running hoard of the automobile, driven by Albert W. Cecil, forty, and snatched the keys from the ignition lock, eiliciently anchoring the car until the arrival of Policemen Pritcbett and P.ohniuion.

Cecil was taken to the city prosecutor's otlice and booked on a charge of drunk driving, and Ids companion, Edward N. Johnston, thirty-two, was charged with violation of the Wright act. three bottles of alleged whisky having been found on his person. Let Baby Cry, Don't Pet Him, Says Doctor Toronto, Ont. The baby who cries for petting and gets it Is a potential burden on the juvenile courts, in the opinion of Dr.

Alan Brown, professor of pediatrics at the University of Addressing the Ontario Medical as- IT'S QUITE A SERIOUS MATTER WHEN YOU COME TO THINK ABOUT IT. YOU'LL BE MUCH MORE CONTENTED WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR WILL MADE, DESCRIBING ,0 YOU ANT YOUR AFFAIRS LOOKED AFTER WITH THIS INSTITUTION YOUR EXECUTOR BACK OF YOU TO CARRY OUT YOUR PLANS. sedation recently Doctor Browo said Essay Wins in Contest 3 Years After Death San Francisco. Five years ago Reuben S. Sleight, youthful engineer of the Minnesota tas commission, entered an American superpower corporation essay contest.

His esse forecast developments of the electric Industry for the five-year period ending January lO.tO. Sleight was killed in an airplaae accident three years ago. Recently a check for $liMmo was sent by air mail to Sleight's widow at Anu Arbor. Sleight's essay had won flrst prize. -vum see, HOOPLA- Yx'S AteV RiPER ROPES "IK CAFt; BE.AT "Th eco0 WATort cruMP OFFV4 I -fHvTs Tm' FAr.T -TtMe ZZSmrrr- HIS AM' -frAROwi-rH" fTV A NAOF.

Ff? WlAM tlE Hft Wt 1 LT- 1 1 I RrneM hov-o up hi-s. mmds I I I "rrri WAIT -flt CCOUOS ROk-v. rmm r-v cieeew eewcc that two-week old infants who stop crying when their' parents take them in their arms have learned to "put it over their parents ilk a tent." Purents should be guided by the physician's advice concerning the details of early training in habits of obedience and habit formation. snld. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4.

mU I Lands Record Trout After Tough Battle First National Bank Established in 1864. DANVILLE, PEXXA. A Safe Place for Your Savings "Act of God" Verdict Giren in Damage Suit Providence, B. I. When a two-room bouse on Gooseberry Island in Salt Pood, South Kingston, was being moved to a new location recently, the structure toppled ever and was wrecked.

William A. Phelsn of Burrillvllle, owner of the dwelling, brought suit for $3,000 damages from James E. Wright of South Kingston, contractor. The court returned rerdict for the defendant, upholding his con tec Uon that destruction of the boose was "an a. of God." Bloc 72 mile wind uvn blew it orer.

Kentville. X. S. The largest trout reported caught in Nova Scolia this season was landed after a tough battle at Stillwater lake, Hants county, br William of Kentville, a conductor on the Dominion Atlantic railway. The se'kled beauty, which weighed 4 pounds ouce9, measured 19 inches from tip to tip, wa 5 iuclies and inches thick.

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