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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
.PONz| BLOCKS MOVE TO
SCRUT|N|zE HIS ASSETS
Tells Federal Authorities to Show
Liabilities and lie Will Cover
With Cash.
PAYS OFF ALL CLAIMANTS
Stamp King and Wife Attend
Theatcr and Receive Cheers From
Audience to Which lie Responds
With Elaborate Bow.
PAYS OFF ALL CLAIMANTS

BOSTON, August i.-Charles Ponzi.
whose offer of 80 per cent return on
investments in ninety days has re-
suited In Federal and state investiga-
tions declined today the suggestion
of Attorney-General Ailen. that the
State conduct an investigation TO
determine his assets. The audit now
being made by Federal authorities is
For the purpose OF disclosing his
liabilities.
There is no law which can force
me to show all my assets" Ponzi as
serted. show me my liabilities and
I'll show enough cash to cover then /"
The offices of the Securities EN-
change Company, conducted by Ponzi.
continued throughout the day to
honor all notes presented by an ever
diminishing line OF investors. At the
end of the eighth day, the run on
PonEi, caused by investigations and
published criticisms of his busincs SIS
methods, appeared to have reached
the end
Holders OF notes were paid Of. ta-
day ut the rate Of sixty an hour, and
at no time We're more than 100 wait
Ing in line. as compared with hun
drcds on previous days. SPECTATORS,
two of whom claimed to have made
$4,000 yesterday by purchasing notes
ut 10 per cent discount. met with lit
Tie success today. No statements
were given out during the day by
any OF the authorities working on
the case.
Ponzi and his wife attended 4
theater tonight, and his appearancc
was the signal for shouts and cheers
from the audience. to which he re-
sponled by bowing from his box.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
VIRGINIA FIRM LOWEST
BIDDER FOR TRANSPORT
lShipbuildinE Corporation Offers TO
Construct the Haywood for
S2,4Ns.ROO.
lBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. August 4-Dids
were opened At the Navy Department
today for construction OF the trans
port Haywood. authorized in the naval
appropriation bill. The highest bid
was that OF the Bath Iron Works. of
Bath. Maine, being SG.s50.O00. and the
lowest was that OF the Virginia ship
building Corporation OF Alexandria
Va. which offered 10 construct the
transport for S2.493.00O and complete
the work in sixteen months.
The new vessel will be OF about
10000 tons displacement and 4S4 feet
long. il was designed primarily for
the purpose OF transporting ar cX-
peditionary force OF marines with full
equipment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
MILEAGE PURCHASED
BEFORE INCREASE OF
RATES is NOT VALID
Commerce Commission De-
cf0res 1rnre!oi Present Rnir
WiHNol BE Permitted.
my Associated Press. /

WASlIINGTON. August 4-Rc;urn
tickets and mileage books bought. be
fore the higher fares allowed rail-
roads last Saturday became effective
will not be valid when the new
schedules go into erect, ii was said
today at the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
How the commission will handle
the problem OF tickets purchased be-
fore the new fares are made opera
tive for use after their effective date
is now being worked out. it was saiu.
COMMISSION otlicas emphasized
however, that travel for the present
prices would not be permitted after
the effective date OF the new levels
1t is expected that an order will he
issued permitting the railroads 10 r..
fund the amount paid for rc.urn
coupons or unused mileage and com
pGtation books or that passenger.
will be allowed to use them upon
paying Of the additional charges au-
ttoriZed.
Unless some such method IL adopt
ed. 1t was pointed out. tickets could
he purchased for future use in large
quantities.. which would result in
postponing the effective data o;
the higher fares.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
ITO POLICEMEN USED TO
TRAP K|DNAPER OF BABY
Bloodhounds Also Employed to
Trail 'thc Crank" in the Famous
Cougliiin Case.
3" FIGURES IN CAPTURE
Demanded Another $4,000 From
Little Boys Fnthcr-Scarch of
Alleged Abductor's Home Re-
vcnis No Trace OF Child.
rBy Associated Press. !

PHILADELPHIA. August 4.-postal
inspectors announced today that a
search OF the house where The
crank under arrest In connection
with the kidnapping of the thirteen
months old son OF Mr. and Mrs.
George II. CouEhiin, of Norristown,
Pa, said lie resided. revealed no trace
Of the missing child.
What else was found in the place
that might lead to the recovery of
the baby or connect the crank" with
tho actual kidnapping. George a.
Leonard chief postal INSPECTOR, said
he was not at liberty to reveal. The
inspector added that the man under
arrest. who the Pennsylvania State
police and the postal authorities say
they believe Is the man wanted, is
well to do and prominent in the COM
munity where he said he lived
1t was reported tonight that he was
u resident OF New Gretna, y. j..
where he recently purchased house
and an automobile. His name is said
10 indicate that he was foreign born.
Leonard declared he believes the
child is in charge OF persons in Phila-
delph;a, who do not know it is the
kidnapped baby.
Name Of Prisoner Withheld.
Until the authorities completc their
examination OF the prisoner and in
vcstiSate the story he tells, his name
will not be made public nor will the
place where he is being held be re-
vcaled. lie was arrested In Egg Har-
bor. n. j.. Monday, and is believed to
be under detention in n South Jersey
town.
To the pubic the prisoner is known
aS the crank" because he is suspect
I'd of being the man who wrote let
ters signed "the crank" to Coughlin
demanding $4,000 for the return of
the child. Cough!in placed the money
where designated on June II, fifteen
days after the baby was taken from
its crib on the second floor OF the
CouGhlin home by means OF n ladder
The money disappeared without any
clue TO The child being revealed
Postal Inspector Leonard confirmed
the tramatic story of the methods
used in trapping and capturing the
man suspected OF being the kidnappcr.
According to Leonard. the Coughlins
continued ON Third Pagc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
H0PEWELL SILK COMPANY
GIVES INCREASE IN WAGES
One Thousand I.nhorcrs VIII Receive
10 Per Cent Raise Bcgining
August ,.
Especial TO The Times Disptc

tSpecial 10 lnc Times DiSptcn.)
PETERSBURG. VA, August -
The Tubizc Artificial Silk Company
has announced an increase of wage,
Of its construction forces. averaging
over 10 per cent. effective August :.
This raise affects approximately .Oou
laborers. carpenters. pipe rigge,s.
electricians. mechanics and o.nar
skilled laborers.
The Twbize Artificial SILK Com
pany purchased last sPrin:; large
tract of land from DUPONT Chemrca.
Company, at IIopcwcN. Virginia. ana
is now constructing plan. for In.
manufacture OF artificial silk yarns
IL is expected that the first unit OF
plant will be ready tor operat on on
January |, and will employ 500 men
and 800 boys over sixteen ycats old
and l,50O young ladies over sixteen
years OF age.
The company has also mace ar
rangemcn.s 10 secure a large nLnbcr
Of houses and dormitories for the ac-
comnodation of it's forces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
BRITAIN TO DECLARE
WAR If RED FORCES Il
CONTINUE ADVANCE
Scotch Whisky King, Lord DeWar, Is
Fed Up on Bally Prohibition in u. S.

"In England. now, we nrc going
at the problem In n different way.
We close the saloons for scvcrni
iniS snIutary effect on drunken
ness. There is great Improve
ment noticeable already"
Charles Nicholson, designer of
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock w.,
also returned to England on the
Olympic today. before sailing he
declared himself In :uvoA OF iden-
ticni dcSiEns for the next inter-
national rarcrs. To overcome
handicnpn. which, he snid, Inter-
fcrc with public interest in the
rnccS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
JAPANESE FISHERMEN
KILLED IN SEA FIGHT
Two Dead In Clash in California
Waters With Men of ..Anothcr
SItfOnaiity.'
IBy Associated rrcss.l

Los ANGELES. CAL. August -
y fatal light at sea off the Southern
California coast between Japanese
FISHERMEN and fishermen of another
nationality. has been revealed by the
hnding OF two bodies Of Japanese. ac-
cordinG TO port officials here today.
Japanese iishing boat sailed from
san Diego. July .. and has not been
heard from. but the bodies OF two OF
crew nave been found. The first body
was found in san Diego BAY. July 10.
and the second July -.
The fishermen were from Long
Leach y search is being made for
the two other members OF the crew
ihe japanese. according To port Off
cih!s. have recently had trouble with
Il hshinE crew OF another nationality
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
y. s. DES7ROYERS ARE
ORDERED TO PREVENT
CABLE LINE LANDING
Increased Freight Rates Will Cost
Public $75,OOO,OOO Extra On Coal

while an hard conI. which Is hauled
MT higher rntcs, tho increnscs will
average about 81 IN ton.
The increases cannot he pyrn-
mided In snics 10 dealers. he de-
clnrcd. because the freight rntc IL
billed separately from the cost or
The coal Itself. II. nIso WINS con-
ht slt the majority OF retailers will
NOT add anything to their prices
further thnn tho rate increase IT.
self.
n close watch will bc mnIo-
taincd by Department of Justice
nsents. II was stated nt the office
or Attorncy-Gcncrai Palmer, IN see
that dealers who hnvc coal on
hand when the inrrcuscd rates bc
come effective do not apply the
hiEhrr charges to coal received
under the present rntrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
ENEMY OF WHISTLERS is
RELIEVED AS GOVERNOR
Captain Giimer, Commanded OF Guam,
IL Succeeded by Captain John
L. WettcmEcI
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August I.--Captain
". w. Gilmer, naval governor OF
Guam, who recently issued an order
making whisiiinG on the island pun
ishable by II So fine. has been re-
licVed. and Captain John G. Wet
temgcl appointed to the govcrnorship.
Secretary Daniels in announcing the
relief of Captain Gilmer. said the
Whist!ing order had no bearing on
the nc ion taken.
Mr.. Daniels announced that Can
tain Waldo Il. Evans had been or
GereJ 20 Samoa 10 become naval gov
rrnor' relieving Commander w. J.
Terhune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
Al OUTLAW STRIKE
CHIEFS INDICTED IN
FEDERAL COURT
Judge Refuses to Receive
Grand Jury Report Be-
cause of Leak"
SENDS BODY BACK TO
PROBE PREMATURE STORY
Illegal Strike Leaders in All
Large Rail Centers Said
to Be on List.
IHy NssoclntcIr-cs.l


CHICAGO. August 4.--F Il g 4 !
Judge Aischulcr today refused to re-
ceive report from the grand Jury
containing Indictment agains: fnrty-
one leaders in the recent rail
strkes and ordered the jury to go
back IN session and investigate i,
leak oy which copies OF the repor:
iCached newspapers before being pre-
senicd TO him.
True bills were voted by the grand
jury against forty-one men in cou-
ncction with the OUTLAW" railroad
strike which tied up transportation.
IN Chicago and several other cItrcs
'asi spring. 1t became known today.
The Chicago Yardmen's Association
and the United Enginemcn's ASsocia-
,ion which were formed BY the
'':bcls" are said TO have been n
dictcI as corporations.
Act Under Lever LAW
'hc grand jUry's report w.ll prob
ably be made here ;o,noow. AS soon
as IL read 10 the judge arrch ; ...'i H..
ordered. The indictments a:e said 20
have been drawn under poo: :: ons OF
lie Lever act. which forbid, agree
'n"n;s and conspira"irs IL block ship
ment. Of accessi-..
John Grunau. president OF the
Chicago Yardmcn's Association and
III. l. Reading. chairman of tho
United Enginemen's Association. are
among those Who are said TO have
been indicted. The grand jury has
been working on the case and taking
testimony for two weeks. Agents of
the Department OF Justice, however.
have been gathering evidence for
several months. Fifty-six witnesses
are said TO have been called before
the jury men.
The strike of.last spring was calieil
by some OF the men who were res.iyc
because wage increases had not been
granted To them. They struck i'm
defiance OF orders from the heads OF
the railroad brotherhoods and their
movement gained such Roadway that
for while it appeared that the very
existence OF the hrotnernoods was
threatened.
Urged Grunau 10 Act.
Federal Investigators who handled
the case were headed by i. Lowry
ilumes. special Attorney General.
liumes is reported TO have called
Grunau into his Office last Saturday
and urged him to send the "rebe-"
strikers back TO work. :;runau Is
said 10 have refused unlSs.i the men
could get back their seniority rights.
They are satisfied with the wage
award.
While most OF the men reported ~
be indicted are from Chicago, out
law chiefs in New YORK, San Fran
cisco. Portland. Salt Lake City. ST.
Louis ana Spokane are said TO be on
the list.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
V-Necks and BobbedHair
Banned in British School
Inv UnIycr,nI ScrytccI

LONDON. August .t.-N-shnped
biouscs for pupils have been ban
ned by the Rev. William Gcrrish,
hend nnstcr Of MagJnlen College,
LincoiuShire. who hns ordered ali
girls To fHstcn up their collars
with n pin during school hours.
IccturinE the pupils ON their
"dlsgraccfu1 dress." MIR. {scrrfsh'
Hnld he would cKpcl all who
bobted their hair or snt at class
In hmmodest fashions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
MUST PRODUCE THE LIQUOR
OR LEGAL RECEIPT FOR 1T
state Prohibition Director of New
Jersey I:nforces New Rule
Against Wholesalers.
IRy Aysociated Press. |

FISN .tSSVVIuIpVi I-T'ESST
NEWARK. y. J.. August A.
Licensed liquor wholesalers .: New
Jersey must Inventory all s."cKs
since the FolsicaI act. and pcuducc
either the i:p:lc o. a receipt proving
legal distribution on demand. Gec.ge
W. Van Note state prohibition d.
rector, nOnpunCcd today. He said
orders from Washington to tc's e.
feet are preliminary to an investiga-
lion OF Hudson County offenders
complained OF in recent Anti-Sa-
loon League report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
ARMY COUNCIL ARRAMGES TO
MOBILIZE TWO DIVISIONS
british Authorities. stirred by Polish
situation. Halt Disposal OF
Army Stores.
TBy Universal Service.

LONDON. August i.--The mobiliza.
ton al moments notice Of two army
divisions has been arranged :or 1y
the army council In view of the
Polish situation, il is understood by
the Daily Express. The disposal OF
surplus army stores has been tenn
porarly halted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
STRIKEBREAKERS USE GAS
AND S0APSUDS ON CARMEN
Three street Cars OF Denver Tram
way Company Make Schedule
without PnsseDEcrs

DENVER. COL. August 4.-Three
street cars, loaded with armed strife
breakers, were running today on the
lines of the Denver Trnmway Com
pany, whose 1000 trainmen are on
strike for higher wages. No pass
engers were carried.
The crews repelled several at
tcmpts to stop cars by using carson
dioSide gas mixed with soapsuds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
CDy UnIvcrnnI Service, j,


WhSi1lNGTON August i.-Thr
American public VIII puy at Icust
S'5.oo0.GO0 Il ycnr more for Its coni
ny result OF the Increased freight
rates granted Ia the railroads by
the inier~tate Commerce CommIs-
sion.
George ~. Cushing. director OF
the American Wholesale Coal As
socintlon, snid tonight tho rate in
crea.es will add s:;O,OO0.OO0 to the
nations soft coal bill, and $15, 5,OOO,-
600 for hnrd coal.
The increases will vary accord
Ing To the distance the coal 8.
haulrd, nv tho freight charges con-
sfitutc the chief factor in the cost
OF conI. The IncrcaHcd rntcs ON
soft conl, Mr. Gushing said. Will
range from 80 cents to 81 - :, ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
Miners Rcfus. 10 Obey Order

PITTSBURGH. KAN. August g.
Alexander NJ Howat. president OF the
Kansas Mine Operators Union. to-
night sent Il telegram TO John l..
Lewis. president OF the international
union. refusing to abide by instruc-
tiens received from him today that
the striking coal miners in Kansas
return TO work immediately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
IBy rniycrsaI ser,,cc.I

NEW YORK. August PRO-
hibition is NIL wrong.
Lord DcWar, friend OF Sir
Thomas Iipton, nud the lattcr's
guest for the international yacht
races, says NO, and Lord DcWar
should know. lie makes Scotch
whisky by the thousand barrels.
81 have studied prohibition care
fully since ! hnvc bern over here,
and II Is nii wrong. really now."
his Iordship said today ns he cm-
barkcd for his own native. uight
little Isle"
81 find that IL too severe md
that II encourages law brcaisinE,"
he added.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
Chicago Women Face Jury
on Election Fraud Charge
mx unlrcrsnl scrvlce. !

CHICAGO. August 4.-Thc first
Chicago women to he placed on
trial In connection with election
frauds sat calmly In court today
md watched the selection of a
jury. They arc Mrs. Mary O'Brien
and Miss Lillian Noss. They. nrc
accused Of conspiracy To falsely
tally election sheets 10 mako
fraudulent entries.
Mrs. O'Brfen was n Judge md
Mtss yoSs was n clerk Of election
during the msyoralfy primary last
yenr. Neither would discuss the
case. .,E
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
virginia Travelling Man Poisoned.

ASHEV1LLE. y. c., August fl
w Mccue. of Vinton, Va. near Roam
oke. travelling salesman. committed
suicide here last night by drinking
poison, severing the arteries in both
wrists. cutting his arms and attempt
Ing to slash tha jugular vein, ac-
eordingsto-thes spcliee. g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
TREATY SIGNING DELAYED
Signatures to Compact with Turkey
Postponcd Until Friday, Says
ParfN DiHnntch

by Associated PreSs.I
PARIS. August 4.--Signaturc OF
tho treaty Of peace with Turkey has
been postponed until Friday. II was
announced today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05

Consistent usc OF Times-Dispatch
Want Ads Is profitable to advertiser
and reader alike. For your con-
lvenienco. Want Ads arc stakerA over
the phone. Randolph /. s..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
CONGRESSMAN FALLS FROM
HAYSTACK, BREAKS RIB
Mondeii Addresses Wyoming
Post Of American Legion.
(By Associated Press |

By Ns5oCIattU FrfSs.
SHERIDAN. WYO.,, August I.-Con-
gressman Frank U. Mondeli, Rcpub-
lican floor leader. is suffering with
a broken rib sustained two days ago
when he fell from a haystack at his
home in New Castle. Wyo.. 1t became
known today when he appeared in
Sheridan to addresB the State con.
Iventionsof the american Legion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05

Times-Dlspaich Want Ads arc un-
eexcelled In securing high grade help
permanent sdvertiser. ti = Ss Phone nakss ,your 2
help Want Ads to Randolph l.. - & %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
DEMOCRACY WILL
WIN BECAUSE IT'S
IN RIGHT, SAYS COX
Candidate Voices Fighting
Sentiments in Picnic
Speech at Dayton.
SAYS G. O. P. "PLOUGHIMG
AROUND THE STUMPS"
Declares His Election Will Not
Be Victory in Partisan
Sense.
ipy Associated pres,.l


DAYTON. OHIO, August "A fight
ing message TO Democrats and Re-
hnbi!cans was given by Governor Cox.
the formers presidential nominee. in
an address today at local Demo
cratic picnic.
Speaking from a ropcd arena. for
boxing events on the picnic program.
'overnor Cox avoiding definite issues.
declared he would carry the offensive
III "A considerable fight" for which
ne predicted success. Incidentally he
promised that his address next Sat.
urday, accepting the presidential
standard. could be understood even
by school children"
'Boys. I'm ready for the fight" he
declared 10 the cheering plaudi;s OF
several hundred members of the Gem
city Democratic Club OF this city.
Needs No Defense.
We need make no defense. the
Governor continued. ours will be
IN" offensive fight from the beginning.
to the end. ani ii VIII be a consid-
craD!c fight Make no mistake about
that have the faith in me that
there will be triumph OF right prin-
ci;'les this fan. which WEI serve
notice TO Republican leaders for .cars
to come. | was about TO say that II
would be Democratic triumph. II
VIII not he that. 1t will not be Il
victory in the partisan sense II will
be triumph OF the right"
turning upon his opponents, the
Governor continued:
We've won before in the same
kind of fight. Wen win again be-
cause were right.
The opposition has been good to
US, and the advantages that II has
given Will be rccounted in the stir
rinS days ahead OF US. The opposi-
tion, apparently. has adopted the
course OF doing what we farmers
used to do-ot pioughing around the
stumps. OF seeking TO avoid the things
that pcrplcx.
1T is with the opposition cxpcdi-
ency pure and simple. They attempt
to appeal 10 this group. that group
and other groups. without the slight
es, consideration of the grea: menace
thereby 10 the pcrpetui,y of our gov
crnmcnt, Our course is the straight
course"
Not Yet Free to Talk.
In prefacing his address. the Gov
ernor said he was in sort y: q
straight jacket mentaliy.S because
proprlety and precendcnt barrel him
today from discussing national issues.
II must hold my peace until next
Saturday" he said, hut promise
you-you who have stood with me
without reservations for SO many
years-;hat that document next Sat
urday can he understood even by the
school children in the schools of
America"
AS he climbed into the boxing
I,nnt .,,-.-I - a. LII - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05

CONTINUED on Third PaseD
Arizona republican., 1920-03-13
NORMAL AND INDIANS
 CLASH AT BASEBALL
 ON NORMA LGROUNDS

TEMPE, March 13. This after noon at o'clock, the Indians will play baseball with the Normal school on the Normal campus. This will be the second game of the league series. The first game was be- tween Indians and Phoenix, the h. dians winning. This game today will be of great interest to large number of Tempsans and a very fine game Is expected.
 Seniors Entertain Faculty
 The seniors of the Normal enter tained the faculty members last night with folk dance. This is an annual affair and a very enjoyable one, too, and both the seniors and faculty look forward to it every year.
 Moved ito New Home.
 The Charles Alexander family have moved into their new home on West Eighth street, on the school tract of land which was purchased last fall. The house is one of the prettiest and most modern put up in town.
 Here Visiting Brother
 Mrs. B. B. Davis of omaha, Neb., is here visiting her brother. MT. K. B. Meyer. on East Sixth street.
 David Murdock to Mesa Hospital Little David Murdock. son of Prof. Murdock, who has been in a very critical condition for several weeks, was taken yesterday to the Mesa hos : pital, where he will undergo an opera tion today for appendicitis. The many friends of the Murdock family are anxiously awaiting the result of the operation. and hope it will be a good one.
 Personals
 Otto Deniston, who has been quite i'll in the Brechan hospital. is able to be out again.
 Mrs. Charles Read is on the sick list.
 Miss Thelma Cummins is quite i'll with influenzo.
 Mrs. w. A. NTouer. Mrs Sidney Mouer, William, Jr., and Kelley Mouer are all down with influenza
 Mrs. Sam Trout who has been quite sick with the flu is reported to be inn proving.
 Mir. R. E. Dunlap. who has been visiting Mrs. c. O. Austin. returned