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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
BIG RALLY
ON MONDAY FOR
CAMPAIGN FINISH

According to present plans, Miss
Minnie J. Nelson, anti-Townley cam
didate for state superintendent of
public instruction. will be one of the
speakers at the big anti-Townley rally
which will wind up the campaign IN
Grand Forks next Monday night.
J.. F. T.. O'Connor. O. B. Burtness
and Rheinhart Kamplin will wind up
will give addresses, and it is probable
that Rev. A. o. ~Birchenough. the
fighting parson of St. Thomas, will
also be one of the %speakerA
The supporters of Mr.. O'Connor
are planning to make the meeting
here one Of the biggest that has beer
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
johnson To
Make Tour
This w eek

Sveinbjorn johnson, chairman of the
democratic state central committee,
will make his final campaign our this
week. Thursday he invades Benson
county. speaking at Baker at 1880
o'clock, Harlow at 4 o'clock and Brins-
made at 8 O'Clock.
On Friday he speaks at Flora at l
o'clock, at Oberon at 4 o'clock and at
Minnewaukon at 8 o'clock.
Saturday he speaks at Lawton at 8
o'clock and Edmore at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Johnson will return to Grand
Forks Sunday to assist in making final
plans for the O'Connor-Burtness meet
ing Monday night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
U "Y" CAMPAIGN
IS BIG SUCCESS

: Reports indicate hat the university
z. NJ. c. A. membership campaign
will be more of a success than expect
ed. At present 175 new members
have been enrolled with only about
one-half of the reports in.
With such a large membership. the
7. M. c.. A. promises to be one Of the
strongest organizations on the cam
pus this year and plans to carry out
a full program this semester.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
FOR RED
!. GROSS TO- BE HELD
HERE NEXT MONTH

A vigorous campaign will be con-
Quoted in Grand Forks city and
county between November II and "a
for members for the Red Cross. These
are the dates set for the national CAM
paign and the county campaign will
be made during the period named,
the exact dates to be announced later.
/. P. S. Peterson has. been appointed
chairman Of the Grand Forks county
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26
Fighting Pars0n Thr0lUs DOWn
The Gauntlet to Governor l..
j. Frazier and William Len1ke

held in his honor during the entire
campaign. The program includes a
torch-light parade in which several
bands, the B. o. K. clubs and other
citizens and voters will take part.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26

Offers To Prove In Debate
With League Leaders
That Forces And Leader
ship Of Townley Organ
ization Are Socialistic And
Would Socialize The State
o. North Dakota. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-26

81. F, T, O'Connor."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
TAX BILL S5,41O,284,074
Was Collected During Fiscal Year
Kansas PAYS S4O,63O194.

Washington, July 27.-The nations
greatest tax bill, s5.41O,284,S74. was
collected during the fiscal year ended
June 80.
Official figures today showed that
the tax paid in the past twelve months
had exceeded all estimates, congress
sionaI and official. by approximately
s300,000,000, was nearly IS per cent
larger than the total of taxes paid in
either of the war years of 1918 or
1919. The 1918 tax levy yielded s3,-
694, 619,63 and the taxes in 1919 ag-
gregated $3.50, 95O,612.
Collection of this record breaking
assessment cost the government $29.-
ESQ, 600, or about SIS cents for each
$500.
Revenues derived from income and
excess profits taxes alone We're S3,-
944,555,737, for the twelve months,
which is nearly $3.50 600, 900 larger
than collections from the same sources
in either of the last two years. An
i increase for this year also was shown
in the receipts from miscellaneous
taxes which brought in $1,465,729 1876.
/ These taxes totaIled S1,243.941, 9o9,
land 1855, ZOO for 1919 and 1918.
/ respectively.
/ Total collections by state include:
Arkansas, $12.233,877; Iowa. $39.-
/ 019, 1878; Kansas. $40.63O,194; Mis-
souri,. $148. 609.325; Nebraska. $24,-
211, ATS; Oklahoma, $25,595.0s4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Train Hits Auto; -Four Hurt.

Oswego, kan. July 27.-An auto
mobile driven by B. L. Phillips. a
farmer living six miles north of Os-
wego. was struck by a locomotive of
the Joplin branch of the NJ. K. & T.
railroad, at a crossing near the Phil
Ups farm. Edward Warrington, a pas
senger. sustained a fractured skull.
and three of his daughters were SER
iously injured. but it is thought they
will recover. Another daughter. who
was holding the year-old baby of Phil
lips, jumped with the child, and nei-
Their was hurt. The right-of-way is
obscured by a high hedge fence near
| the crossing The engine was draw
/ ing only one car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Acorn Day Basement
BARGAINS

Quaddy Peter Rabbit and Fam
lily >. $l.Oo
Quaddy Leaping Rabbit ~. 81. 90
Aeroplanes, fly like a real ma
chine, balloon with valve.
- Both for 29c
Six-quart1 Graniteware Preserv-
ing Kettle. with preserving
spoon, both. .............S SEC
Hygiea Bottle Dreamer, simple,
quick, clean cream for. coffee,
top milk for baby, SOC value
Acorn Day, complete -. zoe
Clothes Hampers.svery
strong ..-. :. SIPS and $3.50
Celluloid Dolls. artistically
dressed in hand Embroidered
garments. A dainty gift or
the baby: many sizes.
Aluminium Rice. Boilers. :. .$2.25
1919 off on all Garden Hose,
Lawn Mowers, Medicine Cabi-
nets and Electric Lamps.
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Motions

Ribbons, pretty patterns in
a Plaids, Floral and Striped in
3 either light or dark effects.
Suitable for hairbows. 2ec and
35c values, yard 19c
Palm Leaf Fans. regular 1oc val
ues. 2 for .15c
Elastic Auto Wells in several pat
terms, black, 25c value.
eacH- loo
Stay Fast and Fashionette Hair
Nets texcept gray and white)
let 49, = u = S1.0O
Black and white healed Pins.
lOc paper. ..... AZ -. SC
Csc Ric Rae Braid, bolt. .15c
Safety Pins, per card $50. &c
Ball bearing Shears, si-e0 val
ue, at S9c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
W. C. RALSTON

Mr.. Ralston has always
been an active Republican.
He is secretary of the
Shawnee County Republi-
can Central Committee and
also secretary of the Shaw
nee County Republican
Club.
Mr.. Ralston takes a deep
interes t in educational
work. He has been an in
structor in the Washburn
Law School since 1909 and
has been a member of the
Board of Trustees of Park
College for the past sixteen
years. He is a graduate of
Park College and of the
Law Department of the
Kansas State University.
Mr.. Ralston is a member
of the First Presbyterian
Church. He belongs to Co
lumbia Council No. so Sc
curity Benefit Association,
to Sunflower Camp No. $50
Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea and to Shawnee District
Court No. SIS Court of
Honor. His home is at 1889
West Street and his law Of
flee is in 407-8 New Eng
land Building.
fpo1;tfcoI Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Stationery Specials

i Quire of Box Stationery, assorted
tints, S1:00 value. ..... S5c
Lib. Paper. 75c value. SEC
package Of Envelopes to match,
30cvalue. Csc
We have a very nice line of framed
mottos in three sizes, Toe, 90c and
$1.35 values, for 59c, 79c and S1.19
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Yard
$3.50
Figured Voiles
At Good Savings

4O-inch Figured VoiIes, in light and
dark patterns, $1.75, So and S2.25
values, Acorn Day, per yd. $1.35
40-inch Figured Voiles, in light and
dark patterns, $1.25 values, Acorn
Day, per yard. ........... Use
4O-inch Figured Voiles, light and
dark patterns, $3.50 values, Acorn
Day, per yd.. CSC
4O-inch Figured Voiles, light pat
terms, $100 values, Acorn Day,
yard. :. .;.............-....5Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Bingham Dresses

Ghildren's Bingham Dresses in
plain. and plaid colors. short
or long sleeves, sizes 2 to- Il
years. Also some white lawns
and organizes in sizes TO
S years. Regular 1895 values.
Acorn Day. .. $2.95
Children's and Women's Peggy
"a Jeans in checks and striped
materials, m m eoiors.
ChiIdren's sizes. IL and IA
only. Women's sizes, 80. ~
and "A. Regular s3.50 to 1895
values, Acorn Day. .$2.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,


July 81, 1893.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. will give
a patriotic picnic at Garfield park Tues
day afternoon and evening to the G. A r.
men and their friends. Governor Morrill,
and his executive clerk. O. c. Hill, haze
consented to be present and make ad-
dresses. Gorlnley's band will play and
there will be vocal music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volney Kistler and Mr..
and Mrs. A N. Petro spent yesterday pic
nfckiHg and fishing at Silver Lake.
Mrs J. l.. King and daughter. Miss
Emily. will leave next week to visit reIs-
tives in Towanda Penn.
Miss Berniee Fuller gave a bicycle party
last evening TO a number of her young
friends.
Mr. Fred Frost has issued unique fnvi-
+a+iop to Il faEet Marty at Garfield park
Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
SOC Piece Embroidered
Scrim, Csc

415-yd. piece Embroidered Scrim,
used for bordering curtains, pillow
tops, table covers and runners, SOC
value. .Z9c
75c Cretonne Pillow Covers. soc
Ready-to-use 18x24-inch Pillow
Covers, Floral Cretonne, in service
able colors, 75c value. ..... soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
FREE Demonstration of
The MoIa Electric
Washing Machine

Or 1900 Electric Washing Ma
chine in your own home for
the asking.
Croquet sets. -$2.15 and up
Liquid Veneer Mop with bottle
of oil, $2.e0 value. .$1.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Lace Bargains

Plat Val Laces in wide edges
and insertions suitable for I'M
der negligees. etc. Regular
Csc value. ....z.... leo
Picot edges in new patterns.
Just such lace as needed for
-children's clothes. underwear.
etc, Special, yard. -.....7h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27

Serni-made Stamped Night Gowns,
flesh and white. Stamped in sim
pie designs for white and colored
work, $500 values. ....S1.98
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
AL FOR HARDING
Dave MuiSane Sees Victory for
the G.. o. P. Nominee.
Vital Down East States Are for
the Republican.
TO DIRECT FIGHT IN KANSAS
Topekan Also to Work in Mis-
souri, and Illinois.
Nothing Negative in the Views
of Senator Harding.
10 DIRECT FIGHT IN KANSAS
BY A. L. SHULTZ.

David w NIulvane, Republican ma
tional committeeman and king bee
among Kansas political observers, sees
Harding victory in the vital down
east states. Mulvane recapitulated
POLITICAL conditions with the wise men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Art Needlework
300 Boys Suits, $3.50 Each

Boys Ready Made Suits, sizes 2, 3,
and 5, stamped on high grade
white suiting for colored embroid-
cry with embroidery cotton suf-
ficient to complete each. -. $3.50
CSC Stamped Towels, 59c
18x24-inch Plain Huck Towels, with
Filet Lace, Motif insets. finished
with lace edge, stained in Cross
Stitch design, to be embroidered in
colors, 85c Towels .......59 sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
ToiletqGocds

White Rose and Lilly of the Val>.
ley Perfume. soc value 35c
Pinaud's Lilac de. France Toilet
Water, s1.15 value. go. soc
Palmer's Almond Meal, soc
for .-.-G.- ~ -ZSc
Williams 'Talcum. 1Sc value.
for. ...... .-.7........ .1sc
Almonds FaIcurn, s5c value. zoe
Dagget & Ramsdeirs Cold
Cream, S5e, soc, s5c values
for .29c, sec and sec
Stillman's Freekle Cream, soc
value SIC
Schneider Sisters Cream, soc
value -. = = 39C
Mavis and Lady Mary Soap, SOC
value - > -sas-sp - zoe
Imperial Peroxide Soap. 3
cakes = -. 80. Csc
Smirnoff's Liquid and Powder
Russian Shampoo, soc
value 81. ...-.-..... .SSc
Ever Sweet, 25c and soc
Metal Soap Dishes. Csc value. 19c
Lavoris. 25c.e soc and s1.oO bot
senreco Tooth Paste, s5c
French Tooth brushes, soc
values ... .......3 SOC
Lady Mary Face Powder. soc
value - oSc
Bourjois Java Rice Powder. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Ir1destructo Trunks
Specially Priced

Each one of these trunks is guaranteed for
five years service:
36-inch Steamer, regular $47.50 sale, $3.50
40-inch Steamer, regular $4,000, sale, $44.50
36-inch Dress Trunk, $3.50, sale. :. $3.50
4O-inch Dress Trunk, $500, sale. :. $500
4O-inch Dress Trunk, $4,000, sale. :. $500
36-inch Dress Trunk, $3.50, sale. s61.95
36-inch Mans Trunk $500. sale. :. $500
Plus war tax above $4,000
Indestructo Wardrobe Trunks
u size Wardrobe. regular s77.5O, sale. $500
Regular size Wardrobe, regular $3.50,
sale ....-..s.. -..s.......a......... $3.50
Regular size Wardrobe, regular $3.50,
sale .s..,.---. ....-.-.. $3.50
Extra size Wardrobe, regular $4,000.
sale .--.---.....-... =. S119.75
Plus war tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Plain Velour

54-inch plain velour, in blue, mulberry, mole
and green. Ideal for overhangings or por-
there's, cushions, etc. Regular $500 value,
yard ................... $4.95
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27

10 Cakes of Ben Hur
Laundry Soap, white, 75c
5000 Sheets fine Tissue
Toilet Paper. Abe
Brooms, good for kitchen
or porch .35c
No mail or phone orders on
above three items.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
AeroIux Porch Shades and Bungalow
Porch Shades

Keeps out the sun and lets the air in. Makes
your. porch cool these hot days. All sizes,
from 4 #. to 10 fit. wide, at ...... 1870 Off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Terry Cloth

Double faced Terry Cloth for Grapes, several
patterns to choose from, SO inches wide, $500
value, Yd.. $1.39
Imported 31-inch hand blocked cretonnes for
over-drapes or furniture coverings, $3.50 and
$275 values, Yd.. .........:...:... S1.79
"Kapock" silk draperies, so inches wide in
patterns, special per yd.. 3.95
Plain hemstitched vole curtains, in either
white or ecru, 212 Yds. long. Special, a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Drapery Department
Wayne Cedar Paper Wardrobes,

Moths thrive this hot weather. Pack your
clothes in Wayne bag and they are free
from moths and dust. No. size, 40 inches
long, for suits, silk waists, jackets, coats,
furs etc. $1.00 values, each ..........75c
We also carry complete line of other sizes
for overcoats, gowns, dress suits and the like.
36-inch extra quality marquisette mercerized
finished, white or ecru, 85c value, Yd.. sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Mating Covered Boxes

81 inches long, Is inches wide by 141s inches
high, covered with Japanese plain mating
$500 value .............S SO .9S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Hosiery and Underwear

Children's Socks, brown with
fancy colored tops, all
sizes, 65c values. 1900 sec
Ladies' white full fashioned
hose. 4-inch garter hens.
sizes 9 only, $1.25 values
for. CSC
Ladies out size BuFson Hose
in black. All sizes. A reg
ular 75c value. ...-... soc
White out size Hose. full
fashioned, $3.50 values.
at II Price
Ladies' full fashioned black
Silk Hose. all sizes. Isle
top. reinforced sole, S2.75
value. S%.ZS
Boys Union Suits. Balbriggan
and Poros Knit. short
sleeves. knee length. sizes
s. S, 10 years. 75c values.
at zoe
Ladies' Gauze Union Suits.
tight knee. sizes "a and 80
only. 65c values ...- .35c
Mems Poros Knit Shirts and
Drawers. long and short
sleeve. ankle length draw
ers. bro,-en line of sizes.
garment .......-..- Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Printed Linoleurn

4-yd. width, 4 patterns, of the best grade
regular price $1.75, sale, So. STA;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Cotton Waists For Women
Infants Low Shoes

in the all white brown and black, with one and two
straps, sizes L, 2, B. 100 values sale Acorn Day
at. .................... Observation-Disclosures. 75c
Another model in Low Shoes, with strap, made of
canvas, in sizes l. g. g. 75c values sale Acorn Day
at neutrality-suspicious. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Domestic Bargains

IS, 40 and AZ inch Hemmed
Pillow Cases made of good
weight muslin, Acorn
Day. ..-. 4oc
2s-inch best quality Cheviot
Shifting in the good plain
blues, also stripes, Acorn
Day. 49,. SIC
s6-inch best quality cotton
Chal1is. good assortment of
patterns, Acorn by. SOC
9 by 4 #. Bleached Sheeting.
our best selling quality per
yard. ...-..... Csc
10 by 4 #. unbleached Sheet
ing. same quality. per
yard. -.-.-..--. DOC
45-inch finest quality i'm
ported Swiss Organdy. good
assortment of plain shades.
our regular $1.s5, for
Acorn Day. si'"S
6o-inch Best Quality Colored
Table -Damask. in blue,
tan and red. 10 good pat
terms, Acorn Day per
yard. ..-.---.. Sl.zo
40-inch imported Irish Voiles
in cream and white. Are
in the neat stripes and
checks. Will make pretty
and serviceable dresses and
blouses No white goods
looks better after being
laundered than these pretty
Irish Voiles- Cheap at
S125 per yard Acorn
Day DOC
japanese Lunch Cloths
Best Quality Japanese Blue
and White Hemstitched
Cloths Sn1~iaI prfce AcQTn
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Main Floor Bargains

Ladies' Handkerchief in
fancy colors, embroidered
corners. A large assort-
ment of patterns. Csc val
ueS. lSc
Ladies' and Mems Black UNI
breilas. paragon frames,
plain or wood handles with
loop or straight. Regular
S2.75 value. $2.35
Mems Pajamas in striped
madras or plain white. fin
ished with pockets. Cut
good and Foomy. All sizes.
$3.50 value. .$1.95
Pyra line Ivory hair brushes.
Regular $3.50 value. .S1.95
Dressing Combs. special val
ue for. Csc
Perfume Bottle. regular
Use value. ...-.... SOC
Pin Cushion. 81 value. =. soc
Paste for slCleaning Ivory,
soc tubes. -..--..-- 39c
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Crex Grass Mating by the yard
for Porches
Rag Rugs, IS Off

One lot of Rag Rugs, in plain and fancy pat
terms, oval and round shapes, well the
regular kind, will be included. Sizes range
from 1896 inches to 3x6 fit. Choice u off.
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Departments
Acorn Day Specials
In the Suit Room
Wolfe Dresses

Special Offering of $1,000 Wolfe Dresses at. $500
$3.50 up to $500 Bathing Suits 300 off
Nurses Aprons, with long sleeves and neck, belt
made of nurses material in large sizes only, sale
<Acorh LAY at " Prlce
Childrens White Dresses, age of six months year
and two years. with and without yoke, trimmed effects,
lace and embroidery trimming, colors all white $1.25,
$1.5O values, sale Acorn Day for ......... .S9c
Billy Burkes for women materials, pink batises and
pink crepe with the blue bird and floral patterns
piece garments, $295 and $685. values sale Acorn
Day at. Observation-Disclosures Price
Boys Blouses in the light and dark assorted patterns
OF percale and ginghams, ages years to IA years.
Make good school blouses, $3.50 values. s1.OO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-23
Windsor County
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

On Friday evening there was held In the
vestry Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
a special meeting Of the Mems Brother
hood Bible class, and invited friends. The
special feature Of the gathering was a
lecture by Professor James Richardson
Of Dartmouth College with THE Prog
ress Of Free Government" az It's theme.
The speaker was introduced by Principal
C.. +. Jay Of the Hartford high school and
classmate OF Prof. Richardson. Tho
meeting was the result Of the initiative
of Leonard d. Wheeler. A feature Of the
lecture that was appiauded by the audi
ence was Prof. Richardson's advocacy Of
town. city and county managers a. q
means Of lessening taxes. Succeeding the
lecture a lunch was served by the wom-
en- OF the church.-The public schools
closed Friday for the Christmas vaca-
ton. The day was passed with commem-
orative Puritan exercises. Hartford Post.
American Legion. has added o new plano
to the equipment Of Its suite OF rooms In
the Gates building.
All members OF the executive and ac-
counting force OF tho White River juno
ton division Of the Champlain Realty
company are tho happy recipients OF
extra compensation checks from the head.
quarters of'ice. New York city Tho local
division includes all of Vermont and New
Hampshire.--Mrs. n. p. Wheeler returned
Wednesday morning from a months stay
Mt the home OF her son -in-law and daugh.
ter. DR.. and Mrs. Harry Scheneidcr. In
Rockford. siiinois.-pfom 1000 to 2So
mail pouches are handled each day 81
thu Christmas Railway mail terminal n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-23
MISSING BALLOONISTS
ARE DEAD is BELIEF

Rockaway. n. Y, Dec. a3.--For the
first time since the disappearance OF the
naval balloon A. o5sS nine days ago. off,
GERS at the Rockaway Nava, Air Station
here reluctantly expressed the opinion to-
night that the three occupants of the
missing aircraft are dead in the wilds OF
the Adirondack. The same opinion pre-
walls at Mitchell Field. Long Island.
among the army officers who have taken
up the search for the Inflated balloon.
During the first few days of the crafts
DISAPPEARANCE, officers at the Rockaway
Station were confident that the men had
landed in the Adirondacks, and as soon
as they could work their way to a tene-
graph station. the mystery Of the craft
would be solved This hope held out for
the balloons crow has given way to the
belief that the men have frozen to death
In some unfreQuented section Of the
mountainous area within a radius of ap-
proximateiy 20 miles from Glens Falls
Officers at the Rockaway naval air
station pointed out tonight that in the
event the men landed uninjured In the
thickly wooded section Of the Adiron-
dacks. there was strong probability
they succumbed to the bitter weather Of
the past few days. as the balloon was
poorly provisioned with food. The alb
sence Of firearms in the equipment car
r1ed on the flight would minimize tho
chance Of foraging for wild game for
food they stated.
The airplane hunt for the missing craft,
with Glens Falls as the base Of opera
ton. will proceed with one plane scan
ming the country when the visibility per-
mits observation flights, officials at
Mitchell Field announced tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-23
PONZI SENDS CHRISTMAS
GREETING TO CREDITORS

Boston. Dec. 2s.-Charles Ponzi to-day
sent from Plymouth Jail Christmas
greeting TO his thousands of creditors.
bidding them to be of good cheer. His
letter written on expensive bond paper
was engraved with the legend "Charles
Ponzi Plymouth. Mass
The onc-time fnanc!er who is serving
1--WE year sentence for using the mails
IN q scheme to defraud expressed n hope
that tho miscarriage of his creditors in
vestments would not mar the spirit of thu
Christmas season and asked them TO looA
forward with him to the day when he
would step from the Jail free man 20
aid them in recovering their losses. In
closing he asked that II his Yule-tlde
message found any response among them
that they send "a word of sympathy ana
announcement to his wife and mother"
Points principal activity At the jail is
the cataloging Of hooks in its library and
in the recreation hour. while other
prisoners smoke clay pipes ne affects the
same rakish cigarette holder that IN
yariably marked his appearance in the
hey.day OF his career.