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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
Verdict is Reached
After Much Praying

The verdict in the Leverett case
was not reached until prayer after
prayer had been said by several of
the jurymen, confined for the night
in the big room on the second floor oil
the court house.
Reports of what the jury did when
they entered their room yesterday az
ternoon, were made by certain Of the
jurors today when they were dis
charged. Two of the men, who were
in the minority, time and again drop
ped to their knees along side their
bed, and while the other 10 stood Oft
and looked on, asked for Divine guild
ance in rendering their opinion. Not
osce nor twice, but many times did
this happen.
When the jury retired yesterday, q
secret ballot was not taken at first
The members discussed the case from
various standpoints and then ballot
was aiken. 1t stood 10 for the death
penalty and for life Imprisonment
Throughout the night, unit 1.-The dozer
retired, there was no change, and il
was not until this morning when il
was seen that the two life imprison
ment men were obstinate, did the 9th
er 10 give in.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
caseAnsnt Hearing On.

London, May is. Preliminary hear.
ings for Sir Roger Easement, charged
with high treason in connection with
the Irish rebellion, were continued TO-
day with testimony introduced tend
ing to connect Easement witfs the
landing Of the Easement party from q
German submarine at Tralee on the
Eeve Of the uprising
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
STORM DOES GREAT
DAMAGE IN COUNTRY
FALL IN EATON
WILLIE NEleHRoRAooD AND
DAMAGE CORN THERE.

Last nights wind and hailstorm did
much damage in this section, accordf
ing to reports reaching Hattieshnr8
this afternoon.
In the Maybank neighborhooQ for
"a great distance, trees were s9sfa
down and uprooted. In ShH aAsslon-
vile district, young corn was pelted
and cut badly, great daniAge haying
resulted
Throughout the Maybank nesghbpr-
hood, telephone wires Were broken
and twisted, and force 81 7}nesnen
has been at work all day gea1 zgsng
the damage.
! From Sanford this aftern0on aalsle
the report that the strawberl2 6Fss
There were assisted, rather kl8H Al
1iured. by the rain. The dry sssi
OF the last few days has hurt ha1
ries there considerably, and
Jeanne in the nick OF time.
g.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
METHOD|STS PLANNING
Church Uh|F|CAT|ON
~
(By Associated Press.)

Saratoga Springs, N. N, May 1s.
The unification of the northern
and the southern Methodist Epis-
copal churches Of the United
States was endorsed almost unan-
imcusIy by the Northern Method
ist Conference today. The con-
ference adopted the report Of the
unification committee providing
for further negotiations with the
southern church, paving way for
final action by the southern gem
eral conference Of 1918, and by
the northern conference in 1920.
The report recommended the
amalsamation Of all branches Of
American Methodism with a gen
I eraI conference as the supreme
head and governing body, and sep
arate conferences and Episcopal
supervision for the negro churches.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
Has Recovered.

Qolussshsis, n. Mex, May To-. wire
lesa fFun field headquarters states
thaf ME Mexicans captured in the
Oieazss19S battle report that Villa has
reeuxsned from his wounds and has
been basy for some weeks attempting
to raise new army in Durango state.
CaYsliTssnRn are riding hard on the
tIAil 9f Shiall bands Of bandits near
RublK 8ahch, where three villistas
we're Ai3led Sunday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
Jury UNABLE TO AGREE
ON A PENALTY, LEAVES
Matter WITH THE COURT

Men Voted for 16 Hours to Hang the Louisiana Sawm
Man, Thrice Tried for the Murder of Ed Bradley in
Richton August 26, While Two w. 7. Cubley and
C. B. Stevens Held Out Till the Very Last for Life Inn
prisonment-Court VIII Sentence Man to Life Term To-
morrow Motion for New Trial to be Made Soon
Mrs. Leverett in Court Room, Screams Clerk Reads
Verdict and With Her Two Crying Children, are Escort
ed From the Roon,-Prisoner Regains Composure But
Declines to Talk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
SUNSET EXPRESS
WRECKED WHEN
SPIKES REMOVED
Bandits Tampsr With Tracks
On Southern Pacific.
Dcrsiling Train
Texas RANGERS PURSUE
The FLEEING MExICANS
gAN Asgoclated rresa.l

Paso, Tex, May 16.-Bandits,
bellpsed " be Mexicans, this morn
ir4a Fsnae&ed the spikes from the
tes rA W. Southern Pacific Rail-
roaa. aaqSing the deraiIment Of the
east bpNat Sunset Express near
For& saaaecck.
Slx p#r&ans are reported injured,
thrss seriousIy.
Tek #agers and deputy sherr
iffa ha&e aohe to the scene.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
GERMANS ACT|VE:
WEST OF N[USE,
PARIS REPORTS
Incessant Bombardmenis By
Artillery Are Shaking
French Positions
TEUT0ES REPULSED,
SAYS WAR OFFICE

No Further Advices Concerning the
Reported Movement Of the German
Fleet from kiel to Riga, Have Been
Received-The Russians Have Been
Anticipating German Offensive
Against Risa-Dvinsk for Some Time,
They Say.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
French Losses Great.

Berlin, May 1e. It is officially an
nounced that the Germans have re.
pulsed several French attacks against
Hill so4. The French losses were
heavy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
COLLAPSE
or OHIO RESTAURANT

Akron, Ohio, May 16.-Investigation
is under way today into the collapse
of the Crystal restaurant here last
night, in which nine persons were kill
Ied and 2s injured, two probably fatally.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
lBH AssocsaEed Presa.l

London, May 1.-THE Germans are
continuing their activities On the Yer
dun front west of the Meuse, where
the Frensh positions in the Avocourt
wood and Hill So4 are subjected to
an incessant bombardment.
A hint of important developments
east Of Verdun, on the French right,
and the heavy shelling of the French
lines in Elk and Moulainville, is being
reported The French report the re-
pulsing Of the Germans in hand gren-
ade attack near Triaumont farm,
northeast of verdun.
News is being awaited Of the fur
ther movements Of the German feet
reported last night as leaving Kiel for
Riga Petrograd recently Indicated
the expectation Of a powerful German
offensive against the Riga-D -Dvinsk
front.
Italy is following the example Of
Great Britain and France in prohibit
ing the Importation Of certain luxuries.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16

Tom Leverett Louisiana mill man, thrice tried for
the murder Rchton last August of Ed Bradley will serve
the remaining days Of his life the Mississippi pententay
the State Supreme Court does interfere with the YER
dict jury the Forrest County Circuit Court rendered
this morning
Alter night Of deberaton, the jury returned verdict
of guilty charged but explained that the men were
unable to agree upon penalty.
That means that Leverett will be sentenced
life in the state prison.
His attorneys will appeal the is likely that they
will appear before Judge Johnson tomorrow and make mo-
ton for trial. giving their alleged errors
Judge Johnson will then pass upon the motion
The man will not be sentenced today was stated He
now in cell in the county jathe which he occupied
from the time he brought from New Augusta last Oc
ober until he was released 500 bond few days be-
fore his last trial was begun.
Two men stood between everett and tie galows hey
were c. B. Stevens and w T. Cubley From the begin
ming these men voted for life Imprisonment he remaining
10 were saunch for the death penalty and until this morning
voted for that.
Stevens and Cubley, both Of whom are employed Y
the shops Of the Mississippi Central could not be changed
They explained to their that there the slightest
doubt in their minds concerning the justification Of the crime
and that this doubt sufficient to them to oppose
Iaa+Is
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16

Washington. D. G., May 1e-The
British Ambassador, spring-Rice. told
Secretary Lansing today that England
rs striving to eliminate delays and in
reference to mails, but that Great
Britain cannot relinquish its claim to
the right to present the use Of mails
for the transmission Of goods and In.
formation to its enemies. The United
States is preparing to renew its de-
Ilnand that interference with neutral
mails must cease Immediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
THE WEATHER

For Mlsslsslppl-Falr tonight; cool
er southeast and extreme south por.
TORS; Wednesday fair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-16
Prisoner Surprised.

Leverett as well his attorneys appeared to be sur
rrsed at the verdict The mans counsel it is known De
ved that nansaughter verdict would be returned else
here would be deadlock They thought that should the Jury
fail ia reach verdict this time that the case never would
come up for trial again but eventually would be dropped
Leyerett was brought into the court room at clock
He was SLIGHTLY paer than usual Mrs Leverett and the TWO
children were in the Judge Johnson STAND
Gentlemen, have you reached verdict the court
.sLed and the foreman announced, We have.
little slip of paper was then handed 70 Sfcult Sou
Clerk Nixon, who unfolded it.
..Read ii, Mr. Clerk" Judge Johnson said
4 busb fell over the entire room Leverett was
standing Two or three Of his attorneys seated near HIM
eve The jury, find the defendant guilty as
CHARGED but are unable to agree upon penalty
The prisoner naturally Of florid complexion, turned
dozen shades pale and for moment rembled from head
i foot He braced himself threw back his shoulders, and
Looked defanty at the men who had voted to place HIM
IN nrison for the remaining part OF his life
There came a uonlan's wall from the side OF Judge
followed in the hundredh part Of second by cries
childish throats The wife Of The condemned man threw
hands and began screaming The children took up the
f their mother and it necessary to escort them
sl,,ab Ida door to the gallery on the side
eontinued for moments before the trio
~ CONTINUED GA Page Four)
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
LOCAL PEOPLE USE


Local builders and householders
have shown great interest in Cornell
Wood-Board, a material which is be-
ing advertised from time to time in
this paper.
The board, which is an atwood
product, is made for use on walls,
ceilings and partitions ana : partic-
ularly recommended as a beautifier OF
homes as well as Tor It's practical ad-
vantages over the ordinary wall ma
terials. An endless variety of panel
effects is obtair2ble through the use
of the wood-board.
The fact that Cornell Wood-Board
keeps the rooms warmer in winter
and cooler in summer carries a strong
appeal to prospective builders and
those who plan to mcdernize old
homes.
The cost Of application is very rea-
sonable since the board is made in
convenient sizes and can be nailed
right to the studding or over old
walls. The particular housewife
likes Cornell Wood-Board because it
can be put on without any muss or
dirt.
Geo. Heaton Lumber Co. will obtain
free plans and cost estimates for any
room or rooms in & nome. This SER
vice places the inquirer under no OBJ
legation whatever. Nh. Heaton is
anxious to demonstrate the advan-
tages of the board and invites inter-
ested callers.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
A STITCH IN TIME
Dickinson People Should Not Neglect
Their Kidneys.

No kidney ailment is unimportant.
Don't overlook the slightest backache
or any other irregularity. Nature
may be warning you of approaching
dropsy, gravel or Bright's disease.
Kidney disease is seldom fatal if
treated in time, but neglect may pave
the way. Don't neglect a lame or
aching back another day. Don't ig-
more dizzy spells, headaches, weari-
mes or depression. If you feel you
need kidney help begin using the re-
liable, time-tried remedy, Doan's
Kidney Pills. For so years Doan's
have been found effective. Endorsed
by grateful people.
w. H. Seitz, SOC Second Ave. NV,
Mandan, N. D., says: my back
grew so weak that I was unable to
lift. I had a dull, miserable ache
through my loins. The kidney Sc
cretiohs were unnatural. Doan's Kid
ney Pills soon removed the trouble"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Seitz had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
ELKS ARRANGING
DICKINSON TRIP

Fargo Forum:-At a meeting of
te local lodge Of the Benevolent, Pro-
tective Order of Elks, held last week,
the matter of sending a large dele
cation to the Dickinson convention
was taken up and letters are being
sent out to the other lodges of the
state for a special train to be run
out of Fargo.
The convention will be held on
June 16 and II and the plan is to
run a train Of Pullman cars out of
Fargo on the evening of June Is.
In addition to the Fargo Elks the
Grand Forks delegation will leave
here on that evening and delegations
will be picked up at Valley City,
Jamestown, Bismarck and Mandan.
In addition to these Devils Lake will
be picked up at Jamestown and
Minot at Valley City. It is probable
that Williston will also go to Valley
City but this is not decided as this
lodge might go around through
Montana.
The Dickinson meeting is going to
be a hummer in every respect. That
town is not saving expense to put
on something out Of the ordinary and
among other things a real wild west
show will be put IN. Three cars Of
cattle are contracted for roping and
branding purposes and there will be
a great contest between the punchers
of the Dickinson vicinity and those
from across the state line in Montana.
This will be a real stunt of the
wild west which is very rapidly be-
coming extinct.
The Fargo Elks will have a big
delegation, at least n car leaving
from here. The Pullman train will
be left on the tracks at Dickinson
and will be used during the two days
of the meeting, the return trip start
ing the night the convention closes.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
"THE CONQUERER"

Mark Horn is invited to social af-
fairs by members of the Four Hun
dred. He has risen from the slums
and despises wealthy 1dlers. Wayne
Madison is a leader in the social
world. He snobs Horn. Wayne has
invested heavily in M Of the Horn
companies. Horn depresses the
stock and Wayne sees ruin ahead.
His broker advises him to invite Horn
to dinner. Horn accepts and meets
Wayne's pretty daughter, Viva Madi-
son.. The girl doesn't like Horns ill
natured way of talking of people of
society, and refuses him. Horn de-
presses Wayne's stock some more.
To save the family fortunes Viva
consents to accept Horn. He insults
the girl and she rejects him. Horn
throws his financial power in favor
of the stock and it goes up, saving
Wayne. Horn writes the girl that
if she had weakened when he insult
ed her that he would have let her
father be ruined. AS it is, he says,
he loves her, though he knows every
thing is off between them. The girl
discovers a liking for the man and
telephones him to come to tea. Horn
smiles and whistles in his joy, the
first time in years, as he accepts the
invitation. -us. @
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY
ADVERTISEMENT.

Notice is Hereby Given. That that
certain Mortgage. executed and delivered
by Claude H. Severance and Inez Sever
Wright. Mortgage. dated the It'll day
thirteen and filed for record in the Of
fee Of the REGISTER Of Deeds Of the
County Of Stark and State Of North
p: 1913. and recorded in Book '35." Of
Mortgages, at page 1856, will be FORE
closed by q sale Of the premises in
such Mortgage and hereinafter described.
The city Of Dickinson, in the County Of
18th day Of May, A. b. 1915. to satisfy
the amount due upon said Mortgage on
The premises described in said
Mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same, are those certain prem
Uses situated in the County of Stark,
and State Of North Dakota. and de-
The South half (sk}. OF the North
Is ana Two Is, Of .Section NUMBERED
g11 (s9i in G T$STnsh NortS One a. Hq R =
Principal Meridian, containing One
Hundred sixty-two (162) Acres. More
or Less, according to the United States
Government Survey thereof.
at There ERE T Sa4e be e, due ssIe on the such st'm Mo Of 9ge
Hundred Sixty-four Dollars n Twelve
SETH G. WRIGHT.
LAWRENCE & MURPHY,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Fargo National Ban Building,
Fargo, North Dakota.
pub. April S-15-22-29; May 6-13.)
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
SHERIFF'S SALE

State of North Dakota, County of
dicial District.
John F: Boyer. plaintiff, VS.. Arthur B.
Of elizabeth W. Let's. deceased. the
Investors Syndicate, a corporation or
ganized and existing under and pursu..
Mian ea the the la Tert ff A 1as state co al
organized under and pursuant to the
laws Of the State Of Minnssota'
5 Ha1eef E: MT appsn. Herbert ri .W Wi1lia%s:
President Of North American. Coal
and Mining Company, L; v. Williams,
S Seefet anS M If aee co mSseh 4 ans Pron
a corporation, organized under and
%PMHir nna1ota to t a%a AYE TsrS Sf the W Sfats 81
President of the Producers and Con-
sumers Cooperative Company, a
eornoFation. ThGmas II; Pu 1f 1s a.
Robinson and Maud NJ. Bates, heirs
and next of kin of jeremiah s.
Let's tsa and d. El liz ether W: n Lets: , de-
known. claiming any. estate or inter
est or lien or encumbrance upon the
property described in the complaint,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an execution to me directed and de.
livered, and now in my hands, issued out
Of the Clerks office of the Tenth Judi
cial District Court, state Of North a. D. :;
upon a judgment rendered in said
Court in favor of the above named
plaintiff, and against the above named
defendants, I have levied upon the fol-,
defendants, to-wit:. The Northwest
Quarter of Section Sixteen 16), Town
ship One Hundred Thirty-nine North,
Range Ninety-four West Of the 9th T:
M, n that I shall on Tuesday,, the
at the front door of the Court House
in the city Of Dickinson. in said County
and State, proceed to sell the right;
title and interest of the above named
defendants, and each of them in and to
the above described property, to satisfy
said judgment and costs, amounting to
Two Hundred Thirty-nine and 28-1OO
Dollars ($239. 28), together. with all &C
crued and accruing costs Of sale, and in
terest on the same from the 26th day
of August, 1913, at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash.
GEORGE J. BROWN,
Sheriff Of Stark County, N. D.
M. A. HLDRETH,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Fargo, N. D.
Dated April II, 1916.
First publication April Is, 1916.
pub. April 15-22-29; May 6-13.)
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FoREcLoS'
URE,

Notice is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered by
J. L.. McCutchan, mortgagor, to- R.. u
Johnson, MORTGAGE, dated on the 18th
day Of January, A. D. 1910, and filed Tor
record in the office of the Register OF
Deeds in and for Stark County. North
Dakota, on the 18th day of January, A.
D. 1910. at e;2o o'clock A: M. and re-
corded in Book 81 of Mortgages on page
115. will be foreeclosed by the sale OF
hereinafter described, at the front door
Stark and State of North Dakota, at
26th day Of May, A. D., 1916, to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage at
date of sale.
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows, to-
Lots Fourteen and Fifteen "a and 15).
Block T~wenty-one ,(21). in Town, now
City, of Belfeld, Stark Co., North Da-
kota. according to the plat thereof now
on file and of record in the office OF
the Register of Deeds in and for Stark
County, North Dakota. There will be
due on UGH mortgage at the date OF
sale $780, 81, together with attorneys
fees and costs Of foreclosure.
Dated: April IL, 1916.
Mortgage.
W. F. BURNETT,
Attorney for Mortgagee,
Dickinson, North Dakota.
pub. April 15-22-29; May 6-13-20.)
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
SUN MONS

st stste 1 Of p M9rta d 3anGta hen GSu9 9Sdtci Of
District.
Geo. Heaton Lumber Co., a cor
~ Plaintiff.
L. P. satrun and Roy French,
Defendants.
State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendants:
the Complaint in the above entitled
nexed and herewith served upon you,
a and t. to serve erren, F. Go copy ~ OF t5 your a',b anS%er af
his office in the Dakota National Bank
Building in the city of Dickinson, IN
said County, and State. within thirty
upon You. exclusive Of the day Of such
service; and in case Of your failure to
appear or answer. judgment will be
tsfed de agad5std y IN G he de aompla lGT the re-
= T. AtseFaess 70 fcr i pla a9tas''
Residence ne Postoffice Addresses
TO the Above Named Defendants:
Please take notice that the complaint
II III IN a9 tSe o sae'eie q f eSe CLERK = Of 0s sSe
Dakota, and that this action is brought
for the purpose OF fOrecl0SlnS q mecnan.
les lien and quieting the title Of the
plaintiff in and. to Lot Sixteen % IN
Block Twenty.Eight (2S) in the original
R Bsia. q osta ths G y5,1afs. North f pszkot al Bel
Dated: April 10. Isis.
"a. d. Haney & w. T: Burnett,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Residence and Postofflce Addresses,
Belfleld, North Dakota
cub. April Pi s5 ) Msg s-i Bass
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-06
FOR SALE

For the best value in a rebuilt gas
tractor rig. See the "Big Four
complete breaking outfit offered by R.
T. Crawford, 545 3rd Ave. West.
2-26-f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-18
NEW ,onk COTTON wARhEr.
favcsntipus hy MILLER 4 Co.. Members
New Work Cotton ExchauEeo

New York. April H. Trading I'm cot
ton IS only moderately active today.
hut IN the main tho market ruled
stead liquidation "f MAY MS "a TEA
fure At the start, a spot interest taking
res rlY all tn offerings Liverpool sold
about 3,9eo bales 81 January on the
call. more than half ~ which was talt@n
h. a commission house, which ~ tim $
does business FOR German account
Southern interests were BUYERS OF the
late months
Last quotations showed net decline
81 point to an advance Of points. 4
fair busincss was transacted In spot
cotton at Liverpool on tho basis Of
7.s5d for Tnjddliug upland. Futures In
the English market were steady at
net advance ri . l-2 TO points
SPOT here was steady and unchanged
at IL ~ with sales OF 900 bales Port
receipts were sl,353 bales for tho dav,
compared with 'e-.f4s tsst Year. Nee
York warehouse stocks are is2,457 con
trasted With ls9ss7 YEAR ago. Tx
norts for the day amounted 10 aS5s
bsl~s against 1913 last year Tndays
total included 4,@os bales 70 Great Brit
tain, 5.2eo 10 France and $50 20 Nexl-
GO Clearsnces for the season aggre-
gate +,22o..27 bales contrasted with g.
a3s.s5s for the correnpo nding period
last season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-18
LITTLE GIRL TRAVELS
TAGGED LIKE PACKAGE
cinnat ON Trains To Her
Mother

Cincinnati, o., April 17.--Fillcd
with tales of wonderful adventures
Ruth Cooper, the five-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Norma Cooper of No. 10
East Fifteenth Street, arrived In Gin
cinnati after travelling more than a
thousand miles. tagged like an express
package, and in charge of trajnmen.
She was left alone In a town near
Montreal, Canada, when her father. AN
employe of a munition factory. dis
appeared mysteriously several months
ago. He had gone to that place with
the child to work, expecting to send
for his wife later. She was cared for
by persons there until the Cincinnati
Associated Charities officers arranged
for her transportation to this city.
She was placed on a train by the
Chief of Police of Montreal. Al Utica
n. Y, where she changed trains. she
was taken in charge by the Associated
Charities authorities. who placed her
in custody of Conductor A. M. Collins,
of the train, to Cincinnati.
I'VE got along swirnmingiy to-
gether," said Collins, except for the
fact that her hair is curly and was q
little hard to part
The mother and Miss Louise Multi
kin, Of the Associated Charities, who
arranged to have the child sent home
were at the depot. No word has been
received from the missing father