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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE TO
HAVE SHORTER SCHEDULE

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Ban Johnson,
president OF the American league, de
clared tonight that the American
league magnates would be a unit at
the New York meeting next week for
a shorter season schedule and shorter
games.
THE most important points to be
considered" said President Johnson.
will be a shorter schedule and short
er games. The pitcher should be
made to quit killing time. We VIII
try to do away with the practice OF
letting the pitcher throw four balls TO
the catcher, unless the pitcher has
ius been to bat. AS for the schedule
/ am for making 1t as short as pos
sible. Last year when the question
came up, seven American league own
ers were in favor OF 140 games. and
the eighth wanted a 154-game sched
ule. The American league was sci
for 140-game schedules. but for hnr
mony's sake and TO save muddling VI
the schedule. VIC compromised On 15i
games.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
PIONEERS OF UTAH DIE
AT Ell PASO, TEXAS

El Paso. Tex, Dec. 5.-John c. Har-
per and Harman Pratt, two of the
pioneers of the Mormon colonies i'm
Mexico and pioneers In the settlement
OF Utah, died this week Mr.. Harper
was the proprietor of the hotel at
Cononia. Dublin, and was a veteran
OF the Civil war. Mr. Harper broke
up his home in Payson. Utah. when
the Mexican colonies were formed
and had lived in the republic since
that time.
Miss Ida Coombs. a school teacher
at Provo. Utah. is a sister Of Mrs
Harper. and was at the bedside OF Mr.
Harper when he died
Leslie Coombs OF Canada, Il nephew,
had been reared as an adopted son,
and was also at the bedside when Mr..
Harper died. Mr. Pratt was born In
1881 at Mount Pisgah, la He settled
in the Salt Lake valley in 1S47. with
his parents. Indians killed his father.
and he was the sole support of his
mother, brothers and sisters. When
II years Of age he went 10 Muddy and
helped to build that settlement. losing
all his property when the Indians
burned the town In 1872.
At Muddy he was married to Vic
toria Ballinger, who died some years
ago In 1875 Mr Pratt was sent to
Mexico as missionary, and returned
TO Utah four years later. but was sent
back to Mexico, where he remained
For years he was a counsel of the
Mexican Mormon mission under Presl-
dent WINS His son, Rey, is mis-.
slonary at Mexico City.
John H Coombs of pa Canyon
road, principal of the Lafayette
school. is brother-in-law of Mr.. Har.
per,
Mr. Pratt is survived by brother
and sister, residing in Salt Lake. Ma
thoni w. Pratt of IT'S Ashton avenue
and Mrs. Royal B. Young OF 254l
South Fifth East street.
Yes Martha the minister is feI
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
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Halls Family Pills arc the beat.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
4 O Y. s P r Y
HERE THIS
EVENING
WILL ATTEND THE CONCERT AT
THE TABERNACLE.
He Was to Have Been the Guest at a
Dinner at Weber Club This
Afternoon.

Governor William Spry is expected
TO reach Ogden this afternoon at
about 4 o'clock. from Logan, 10 be the
guest of the Ogden Tabernacle choir
this evening at the rendition of the
Irrigation Ode at the Tabernacle.
The dinner in honor OF the govern
or this evening at the Weber club
has been postponed, as the governor
who was in Logan, missed the train
for Ogden this afternoon
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
NEW CHURCH
FOR THIS
CITY
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS ARE TO
BUILD ON TWENTY-FOURTH.
Ihey Have Purchased Large Lot on
monroe AVenue-Growth Of the
Church in Ogden.

The First Church of Christ Scien.
tlst Of this city has purchased lot
~ feet by Ito feet on the northwest
corner of Twenty-iourth street and
Monroe avenue, and Will In The near
future, erect a suitable church edfice
The location Is one OF tho best In
the city.
These steps are the result OF the
growth OF Christian Sclonce In Ogden,
and are taken to provide for the
steadily increasing congregations Of
this church, which now holds its ser
vices In the Masonic temple.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
PILE SUFFERERS!
DO YOU KNOW THESE FAcTs2
The cause of piles is internal

The cause of piles is internal
Sluggish circulation In the lower
bowel.
Piles can't be thoroughly cured by
outward treatment
An internal remedy Is needed TO
cure the cause.
Send for our booklet. How Piles
Can BE Cured by Internal Medicine, &"
or talk with Badcon's Pharmacy. Og-
den, Utah, VINO sells DR.. Leonhardts S
Hem-Roid at 81 per bottle. and guar.
antees II TO cure.
Dr.. Leonhardt Co. Station B. Buff
falo. n. Y.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
RESULTS AT TAMPA.

Tampa, Fla. Dec. 6.-Today's offer
ings at the Tampa Bay track was one
of the best of the current meeting.
Favortes Jared badly. only two re-
wnrding their hackers Summary:
FIRST RACE-Five and half fur
longs Unkey jim, won, Lottie Darr,
second. Bannock. third Time.
Ill 3-5
SECOND RACE-Fiyc and a half
furlongs: Grenade, won, e T Shlpp.
second Caltha, third Time. III %.
THIRD RACE-SiX furlongs. two-year-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07

olds, purse: Forece, won: Howdy
Howdy. second; Captain Glore. third.
Time. 1;19 20.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, six fur
longs: Melissa. won; T. NJ. Green,
second; Hans, third Time. lis.
FIFTH RACE-Mile, selling: Con-
Vile, won; Judge Dundon. second
Donvegan. third. Time, 1925.
SIXTH RACE-Mile, selling: Mrs.
Sewell, Won, Sir Walter Rollins, sec,
ond, Silverado. third. ime, 1:49 3-5,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
cose's RECORD EVEN BETTER.

Chicago. Dec, 6.-The American
league, which yesterday gave out its
official batting averages. announced
today that Tyrus Cobb OF Detroit, who
led the league in batting, should have
been credited with nine home runs
instead of seven.
While the number of his two-bnsc
hits should have been 80 instead of SIS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07

King Manuel is seeking bride. but
there does not seem to be a surplus
OF available princesses who are ready
to sign contract to become a target
for bombs.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
o'LEARY SIGNS CONTRACT.

Detroit, Dec. 6-Charles OLeary.
utility player with the Detroit Am
erican baseball club. tonight signed 4
contract for next year
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07

Between Germany and the house OF
lords. the EnglIshman who views
with alarm" these days does not have
much opportunity for Sleep.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
ZERO IN ST. PAUL.

SIT Paul, Dec Zero weather to-
day followed the severe storm and
high wind of yesterday.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A good girl for house
work, good wages. Mrs. l. i. Clark
1915 Madison. IL Z If
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07

Won, Ballot Box. second; Arrow
swift, third Time, 1:43 10,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
hoW's ThlsI

Yes Martha, the minister is fed
fiom the collection plate.
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STANDARD TELEPHONES

EDITORIAL ROOMS
Ind. Phone. two rings No. S.
Sci Phone. two rings No. Sc
BUSINESS OFFICE
lnS. Phone. ono ring No. SO
Bell 'Phors. enc ring. Nc. So
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07

Selections can be made now and
goods will be ticketed and set aside for
delivery on your order. In making
early purchases you have advantage
of the largest and most complete stocks
10 choose from. Terms 20 suit
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07

We call special attention to the fol-
lowing goods as appropriate Christmas
gifts: Globe Wernicke Bookcases,
Monarch Malleable Ranges, Bissell s
Carpet Sweepers. Stearns and Foster
and the new SealY mattresses
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
MfJcR DAVIS DEFEATS
BISSET IN FINALS
Fifth Annual Tennis Tournament OF
Hampton Roads Club Played to
Challenge Round.

Major Davis. of Fort Monroe. won
the finals yesterday in the fifth an
nual tennis tournament in singles of
the Hampton Roads Golf and County
CIuD. defeating Naval Constructor
Bisset. i-6. 81. 6-2, 6-3. Major Davis
will meet Richard Armstrong. the
present holder OF the clubs handsome
challenge cup. in the challenge round
next Saturday afternoon at } o'clock
The match viii be pulled OF In the
fine court inside of Fort Monroe. n
is expected that a big crowd will be
on hand.
IN continuation Of the second round,
which was started saturday afternoon
6-3. as. 6-1 and in the semi-Hnais he
won from A. ~. Patton GO. 90. a
good match was expected between NJ
val Constructor Bissetf and James =.
Able. Jr.. but Able was called out OF
town On business and had 20 desauis.
Thus Constructor Bisset and Major
Davis came together in the inass.
This match brought cut the best
tennis Of the tournament and was wit
messed by a good crowd. Bissct's swift
serve seemed u bother Major Davis
al FIRST and he ran cut four games
before the mayor got underway. The
nrst set went 10 Bisset al So
in the opening Of the next set. Ma
jor Davis got his powerful forehans
stroke going and won thc next two
seis. 81. 60. His net play was goca.
his hack hand strong enough. while
his T. hand stroke became mere Sc
we're a. the match proceeded. Two
games a. B called tn the last set.
but The major ran " ont al 60.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Negro Who Attacked Young Cir
F!ees For His Life.
POSSE EXPECTS TO Catch HIM
Late Report Says Fugitive Probably
Will be Captured Before Sunrise
Miss Maddox Attacked Near DAN
vile While on Way to Mail Box.
(By Associated Press.)

DANVILLE, VA, Sept. 6.-An arm
ed posse is tonight on the trail of
an eighteen year old negro whose
name has not been learned here, who
this afternoon attempted criminal as
sault On Miss Cora Mattox, daughter
OF Thomas Mattox, who resides on
John Lees farm. about six miles from
the railway depot. ---'r
The young lady was en- route to
mail box when suddenly attacked
from behind by a negro. She strug-
gled desperately with her assailant
and succeeded in wrestling herself
from the clutches of the man. A posse
of citizens was Immediately organized
and after pursuing him fer several
miles came near overtaking him as
was crossing Stanton river.
A voIley of shots were fired at him
and his hat fell from his head. He
disappeared into he adjoining forests
and eIuded his pursuers.
Bloodhounds arrived at 10:i5 To-
night and were put on his trail.
A late report says that the feeling
is confident that the negro VIII be
caught before sunrise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

when there was made public the in
formation sent to Herbert l.. Rrid-
man. secretary OF Peary Arctic Club.
Pole reached. Roosevelt safe.
(Signed) "PEARY."
This gave assurance that the vessel
in which Peary departed had passec
through the ice rnscathcd but details
of his Homecoming and date Of ,he
discovery of the pole were sti'l lack
ing. II was not lndl the New Yo'k
Times had received a diSpatch la'e:
that the several points were cleared
up. The most discussed: Il have The
pole April 6. Expect arrive ChatesI
Bay, September IL
Message to VIE.
Just as DR.. Cook notiiisd his wife so
Commader Peary took advantage CT
he brief stop az iadiac Harbcr TO Is
sure Mrs Peary OF his safety. The
message, almost overlooked during a
day Of excitement over his achieve
ment. reached tonight from South
Harpswell. Me, where Mrs. Peary has
been spending the summer 1t contain
ed both = touch of pathos and ref
erence to his success.
Have made good at last says the
explorer to his WIFE Il have the old
pole. Am well. Love. VIII wire again
from Chateau"
The message is signed simply
Bert" an abbreviaticn of Robert
Peary's first name.
Mrs. Peary sent a wireless reply
with love and a blessing and a request
for him to hurry home"
Strange Coincidence.
BY another strange coincidence in
this chapter Of coincidence Mrs. Cook
was in South Harpswell Me, when
she received the first news of her
husbands success. Both she and Mrs.
Peary had gone for months without
word Of their husbands. but had hoped
and prayed. first for their safe return
and secondly it may be guessed, for
the planting of the flag at the pole.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07

twelve-year-oid sen OF Mr.. and Mrs.
$. +. Blake OF 1918 Twenty nth
street. shot and slightly wounded both
his mother and little sister. Edith.
The revolver. a thirty-two calibre. OK
ploded after the little fellow had
hammered It on the end CT the bed.
the ball grazing his mothers hip and
passing through his sisters right
cheek. DIR. J. T. Pretlow was hastily
summoned and dressed the wounds.
Neither Oh the wounds are OF serl-
Gus nature, hut the little girl may
suffer lifelong Disagreement.
MIR Blake. who is employed at the
plan: OF Swift a Co.. lost a son sew
eral years ago by shooting. The boy
was shot by negro lad In the East
End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
J. n. mspp in Police Station Awaiting
Hearing or "Fiirn-FIsm" Game
Accusation

Charged with working one of the
old-time ''fiim-fiam" games, J. IA.
Mapp. who was formerly well known
in this city, was arrested shortly after
2 O'Clock BY Detective Sergeant Bridg-
ers and lodged in the police station
where he new awaits trial.
Mapp claims to have been formerly
connected with the firm OF Mapp &
Coleman, which at enc time did a
prosperous brokerage business in this
city, and declares that he is limo
cent of the charge preferred against
him. Mapp & Coleman were at one
time located in the Silsby building
in this city and the two young men
we're well known.
Mapp acknowledged that for the
past few months he had been engaged
in the installment furniture business.
but said that ne has only failed 10
deliver the goods in the case in
question. II the parties in this In
stance had waited q day or two he
would have been sbie 10 have the
goods on hand. so he states. and there
would have hccn no police court
case.
Accord NJ 20 the story told the 20
lice. Malp has tccn going the rounds
Of thc city taking orders Tor furni-
ture At 81 down and the balance At
p cents week The furniture. u
was said. is never delivered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
SCORES INJUNCTION PRACTICE
Steel Trust, Speaker Declares. Abused
and MIsrepresented In Case OF Trou-
bic at Mckee's Rocks-Heare by
Great Crowd at Louisville. Ken
lucky.
Ky Associated Press.,

Louisville. Ky, Sept Sin Labor
Dad address here at Phoenix Hill park
Frank Morrison. secretary OF the
American Federation OF Labor. out
lined the political policy of the fedora
ton for the coming year.
THE American Federation OF Labor
he said" viii continue its political
campaign OF electing its friends and
defeating those who are indifferent or
hostile to the enactment of labor mea-
sures. We had our first general bat
tie last year. We will continue our en-
gagements in the congressional field
until our measures are adopted
He also scored indiscriminate issu-
ance OF iniunctions. to prevent labor
ing men from striking. which they
have legal right to do and deciar-
ed that the steel trust, as in the case
OF the McKee's Rocks trouble. near
Pittsburg, had abused and misrepre-
scented the government law on immi-
grafton.
A great crowd heard him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
TORPEDO FlOTI.tA To
ESCORT THE PRESIDENT
Four Little Vessels Leave Hampton
Roads for ST. louis-Trips
Down River.

Four torpedo boats. comprising the
second division Atlantic torpedo ilo-
tilla. have left Hampton Roads under
orders from the navy department to
rroceed to ST. Lous and escort Mr..
Taft down the Mississippi river 10
New Orleans, as a feature of his
coming trans continental tour.
The vessels are the destroyer Mac
Donough and the torpedo beats
hornton. Tingy and Wilkes.
On their way around to st. Louis
they Will make short stops at Char
lesion. Key West. New Orleans and
other cities OH the Mississippi. They
are scheduled to arrive al st. Louis
October ).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
YOUNG WESTERN GOLFER
CARRIES OFF The H0N0RS
Charles Evans, Eighteen vears Old,
Qualities for National Amateur
Championship Contest.
(nY AssocIatea Pressl.

CHICAGO GOLF CLUB, WHEA-
TON. ILLS. Sept. 6.-Charies Evans.
Jr.. the lS-year-old champion OF the
Western Golf Association. carried on
the honors OF the first rs holes, quail
Tying play for the national amateur
gcIf championship at Wheaton today
with a "A. Going out in 40. rather
poor golf for a champion. the youngs-
ter played the last nine holes In "a,
seven strokes under Bogey. Evans
took first position away from the long
driving T. NJ. sherman, who previous
ly had finished the course In rs.
Sherman was two stokes lower than
Former Champion Chandler Egan.
BOP Gardner, of Eiinsdale and r. E.
Hunter, of Midlothian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
PASSENGERS AND CREW ESCAPE
Sea Runs High and shipwreeked Pco-
pie Have Difficulty in Keeping Life
boats Afloat-Bow Tackle Breaking.
Throws Crowd Of Women and Chill
dren Into Water.
CBy Associated press).

ST. JOHNS, y. F.. Sept. 6.-Thriil-
ing scenes attended the loss of the
Allan line steamer Laurenuan, bound
from Boston to Glasgow, which piled
up on the rocks near Cape Race dur
ing a dense fog at Cclock this at
ternoon. The vessel is n total wreck,
but the 90 passengers and 40 men,
bers CT the crew wtse brought to land
after the trying experience.
The steamer rebOunded heavily
when she struck. the shock throwing
NEST of the passengers from their
berths. They stampeded for the decks
without stopping to dress and for hall
an hour much excitement prevailed.
Wind Bangs Ship About.
A stiff northwest wind banged the
ship about and the situation became
SO serious at o'clock that orders
were given to put the boats over.
Twenty-Five of the passengers, mostly
women and children were placed I'm
the first boat. but unluckily the bow
tackle collapsed and several persons
were thrown into the sea
Captain Durie had ropes thrown
over the eide and within fifteen min
utes those who had been Immersed
were drawn TO be dock. after six life
belts were Put over and the passen-
gers fastened them on.
Hard to Keep Boats Afioat.
The sea ran high and drenched the
shipwrecked people and it was only
by CONSTANT bailing that the life boats
were kept ailoat.
About ten o'clock after the
boats had been adrift two hours, a
boat from a nearby fishing vessel was
sighted. The fishing boat piloted the
life craft to a harbor where the pas
sengers and crew were crared for by
the fisher f-sk A steamer left st.
Johns tonight to bring the shipwreck-
ed people to this port.
The Laurentian was built at Green
ock. Scotland, in 1872. and for many
years was named the Polynesian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
NO TRACE OF OF COOK
WAS FOUND BY PEARY
Second Visitor Discovered Nothing to
Show That Pole Previous
Cuc-t

ST. JOHNS, y. r., Sept. s.-Com-
mander Robert E Peary. who an
nouBccd today that he had discovered
to the North Pole on April s q the
present year. found no trace Of DR..
Frederick A. Cook. Of Brooklyn. who
reported to the world Eve days ago
that he had made the same discovery
in April Of the preceding year. This
news reached here tonight through
Captain Robert Bartlett. Of the RoOse-
welt. Peary's ship. enroute u Chateau
Bay. Labrador.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
CREW OF FRENCH SHIP
MURDERED BY ISLANDERS
Skipper and seamen Of Schooner qua
ute. Stranded In New Hebrides,
Msssscred BY Natives

SYDNEY. n. S w. Sept 6--The
CAPTAIN and crew of the French
schooner Qualite. engaged in recruit
ing Iaborers. have been murdered by
natives of Ms.liccllo Island. In the
New Hebrides-
The vessel was driven ashore by
storm and while stranded she was at
tackled. In spite OF their Stubborn de-
Tense the crew were mastered TO
the last man.
A British warship is investigating
the occurrence
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
NEWPORT NEWS VA. Tuesday. SEPTEMBER T. 1909

ing a big star and representing the
Star restaurant, came next and was
followed by the float of the Powell
Trust Company. This float carried
banners bearing pictures of the home
of the company.
Meyers Bros float was next. This
was aItistically arranged and decorat-
ed, and carried several wax models
displaying the latest creations in fall
suits and hats. Floats of Akers' laun-
dry and c. w. Bohiken's news stand
and cigar store, followed.
Behind these came the noaf of the
Commercial Hotel. This was one Of
the prettiest in the parade. 1t repre-
sennted a kitchen and dining room.
George Lohse. proprietor of the hotel.
presided at the liable and half doz-
en- attendants threw small bundles
OF fried oyster sandwiches and
pickles 10 the crowds lining the
streets. In the center of the table
were a Silver punch bowl and fruit
set. which were presented to Mr..
Lohse's grandfather by the German
government for bravery in one CT the
German wars.
Following in the line came float
of the Steiff Piano Company with one
Of the ccmpany's new seli-playing
pianos. The instrument played
throughout the parade. Next came
floats of the Bell Theatre, c. ID. Ken
ney Tea Company and the Keen kut-
ger Knife Company.
The float of the Newport News
Distilled Ice Company was unique. 1t
bore five large cakes of ice in which
had been frozen all kinds Of fruits.
Miller & Gleason's feat was next and
this was followed by floats of the
Capital Dry Goods House, the Hotel
Warwick Laundry and the Atlantic AZ
Pacific Tea Company.
Most Unique Of All.
Bringing up the rear of the line was
the most unique float of them all
THIS float advertised the Prince 10
cigar, which is made by Ruff's cigar
factory here. The feat was made out
of buggy and insteau of the horse
pulling it. the animal was put into
the shafts head nrst and he showed
the buggy. beings led b. a man seat
ed in the vehicle. The horse WAS
painted with big yellow stripes and
the side of the buggy bore this le-
gend: Zone Horse Power Machine
The spectators laEbed at and ap-
plauded the float al along the line
of marcn
Starting at Washing avenue and
Thirty second street. the parade
moved over Washington avenue 10
Twenty-fifth street, over that street
to Huntington avenue. over Hunting
ton avenue to Thirty eighth street,
over that street to Washington ave-
nue.. down Washington avenue to
Thirty third street, thence to West
avenue and ever that avenue TO Tween
ty-sixth street. where the parade dis
banded. The athletic sports started
shortly afterward.
Hundreds of people crowded wash
ington avenue and the otner streets
and avenues over which the parade
moved and the floats were applaui
all along the line Of march,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-07
Wants Marriage snnvIIed.

BLACKsHEAR. GA Spet SUIT
was fled here today by Andrew y.
Estes. guardian and father Of Brani.
ley I, Fstcs. tn an cfort n have an
nuIicd the marriage of the son and
Miss Marion Thompson, 81 Savannah.
Ca. On the ground that the groom
was mentally fncap3citaicd at the
time Estcs Is . kiusman q Congress
man Brsntlcy. 81 Georgia.