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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-05

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spei,' 'hf !io''Iays ~ the Gap
W. "cr "'hgl'er' MIS- Harry
lessee.
Mr. aud Mrs W II. Carrier
returned last week from spend
ing the holidays with relatives
III Birmingham.
The Lloyd Guild viii meet at
the homo of Mrs. Pierson on
rhursdny afternoon of this
week at three o'clock.
Fred Haley spont Il f,w A,vs
burning II 1, h,lidnvs w;th
homefolks in Christi9nsbmr,,
A. S Pennington ~ Stonrg.,
accompanied MIN home nnd
spent a few u,ys
Misses Ar,r,,,ro, ,,,i i,,,.,l
Hankol of n',Sn',%iiIa - 10 80 ~,
riveJ in Ia Gar 'i in, a., u,-
night to spend several DAYS
with Miss Evelyn AlsoYer
81. 1 y
~ ny, ~" MT. " III Snnpp
Nth V i S ,0.''"y ~, ~ hlueI Ii.
ana MIS- NJ p C,ar;ro ny
p, MhJor y?Shua +. bnliitt, OF
in the G9n NIX XIII bis s' d ,,",iiays
aud son.
Frederick 5 WomhwAu oe
Spartansburg S. q spent thn
holidays in the Gap. the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Rhonds.
Miss V,rcie TROY ofGrab,,n
and Mr.; John Barlow, Of Eek.
nun, "; d.; spent TWO days
o. "S ~ ,"o "os,nhyS III .he
Trny ~ '''S' r''i
E1p sIr al
in good condition vii hs snlJ
cheap -'Phone M 9ii 80 ,J 10
Miss Neil Van Gorier. WHO
is teaching near Columbus,
Ohio, spent the holidays in the
Gap with homefolks.
Howard Slernp, who is at
RE 6,,r,, 0o s a. ~ i,! ~
with homefolks il ia Gan
M;ss u,.,,,a wiz
M'ss Wy rue " oiie' VINO mas a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-05
lessee Family Reunion.

AIr. and Mrs $. Il. jesse en-
tertained their family and rela-
tiyes with delicious dinner at
their home in the Gap Christmas
day. Those present were Mrs.
Fetch lessee and SONS, Luther
and Lester, of the Gap, Mr., aud
Mrs. Vernon jesse, of Roanoke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul lessee and
three children, MIR. and Mrs.
Howard lessee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry lessee and baby, Miss
linth lessee and Mrs. Heiss, Of
London, Ky.
Long prayers are going out
OF date. Too many people iail
t. wake up promptly at their
close.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-05

Fellows Of which tile deceased
was q member. Those attending
The funeral from here were !.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Baker and
daughter Miss Virginia, Paul
Chesnittand Nick Seals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-05

els, l'ycrs' strain, large bony
egg type, - 90. Frank Archer.
adv
MIR and Mrs A. o. Umatead
and baby spent the holidays at
Lexington, Ky, visiting rela.
lives. Mr. Umstead has re.
turned to the Gap, but Mrs. Un
stead will remain with her
mother for some time.
q II Taylor, OF Hazard, Ky,
VAS IN the Gap during Christ
mas visiting his father, Capt.
Henry Taylor.
Henry T. Bower, of S.onega,
sspent sunday here visiting
Ifyou want to pay anybody
just send him an Express
Money Order \ receipt goes
with every order.-adv. tt.
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety will meet Thursday nftor-
noon NJ three O'Clock at the
home Of Mrs H. a. w. Skeen.
Miss Freida GRADER, of Louis
vile, is spending several days in
the Gap with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II.
GRADER, whose little son, NJ. H.,
Jr., is ycryill with scarlet fever.
l-icut- Bear, of Camp Benning.
Ga, and brother, George Bear,
who is attending school at Ohio
State University, spent the holt
days in the Gap the guests Of
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. b. Sayers.
James Knight, of Emory,
spent several days in the Gap
the past week visiting friends
Miss Kathleen Litton, OF Dot.
spent the holidays in the Gap
with her sister, Mrs. j. y. Gil
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. } II. Pierpont
and children, Elizabeth and
Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cornor spent Christmas day at
Norton with Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Ilitton.
When RENTING money re-
member that the American Ex-
uross Company wants your
business Its money orders are
payable at any Express office
and are received for deposit at
banks adv. If.
Hon. John II. Catron had a
Christmas tree at his home
Christmas morning for his ten
grandchildren W bo are the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Barron, MIR and Mrs. Emmitt
Stone and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Tate If
vine and daughter and son,
Dorothy and Robt. Jr. spent
the holidays in Richmond with
their oldest daughter Helen,
who is attending school there
this winter aud with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Gilly
and baby, of near Gate City, re
turned to their home Wednesday
after spending few days in the
Gap with relatives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-01-05

There is no safer. cheaper
nor more convenient method of
remitting money than by Elk
press Money Orders. adv. If.
Baxter Hershey, who is chief
of police at Thcrmopolis, Wyo.,
sent To his father, Mayor llors-
ley, large elk head. The
horns are forty eight inches
long and have spread of thir-
ty eight inches. Baxter 20; this
elk while hunting in the Rocky
Mountains.
Attorneys W. l.. Davidson
and l. NJ. Robinett, of Jones.
Wills, Il. VI. Pennington, K. f.. l..
Crunbiry and John G. Noel. Of
Pennington Gap, were profcs-
s'onal visitors To Big Stone
Gap on last Thursday.
The officers aud teachers Of
the Trinity NJ +. Church sun
day school presented to their
superiniende t, J $. Ilumblcn,
q handsome rain coat for a
Christmas present, IN apprccia-
ton of his faithful service MIR.
Hamblen takes this method Of
extending his hcartiest thanks
to his friends.
Martin Luther has moved his
barber shop from up stairs over
Burgess store into new build
ing by the side Of the same
building built especially for his
business. Martin is "a good bar.
Der and commands IA good pat
ronage
We regret to announce that
MIR. and Mrs j IL. Pierpont
and family will move within a
few day 5 10 Norton, where they
viii take charge OF the ST
Charles Hotel. Mrs. Pierpont's
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Connor, will also move 20 Nor
ton.
l.. n Lawson, with tho Colo
RADIO State Highway Commits.
sion, with headquarters in Den.
yer, arrived in the Gap last
week on visit to his parents,
Mr. aud Mrs w II Lawson.
This is Mr. Lawson's first visit
to this place since he left here
for the west about twenty five
years ago. lie viii visit in this
section about II month.
\. l.. llnskins, travelling agent
for the Dupont Powder Oompn
lny, who has made Rig Stone
Clap his headquarters for sev-
rral years, has been transferred
by his company TO their Ken.
lucky territory, and viii move
his family about the middle OF
this month to Winchester. Ky.
where he will make his head
quarters.
Matinee Saturday, reels
"'llia Scrooge.n Admission. IL
and 10 cents adv.
MIR. aud Mrs II. S. Benjamin
aud lutte son Bertram, who
have been living in the Gap
for some time, where Mr.. Ben.
iamin was chief Of the testing
department. Of the Stonega
Coke and Coal Company, left
last week for Spartansburg
5. q where Mr.. Benjamin has
been promoted to assistant
manager of sales department of
The Stonega Company and
where they viii make their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Taylor
had a delightful family reunion
at their home in the Gap san
day after Christmas at which
twentysix were pros ent.
Among those from out of town
present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Taylor and children
from Pertcrstown, w. Va, Mr.
and Mrs. Janis Taylor and
baby, Of Norton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Taylor, of Stonega, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Pyle and
children, of Kingsport.
The following relatives and
friends were the week end guests
of MIR. and Mrs. G.. n. Knight (:
W. II. EnMlnr Of Los Annnlns
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-23
Bankers To Meet In DeLmar

A big time is being planned for the
semi-annual meeting of the Associat-
ed Banks of Somerset, Worcester and
Wicomico Counties, which will be
held in Delmar on the afternoon of
April the 9th. On that occasion Of
fcials of the Bank of Delmar and the
FIRST National Bank of Delmar will
be the hosts of members of the asso-
cation, and no stone is being left I'M
turned to make the affair a memoir
able one. Mr.. William F. Bratten,
cashier of the First National Bank of
Snow Hill, is president of the associa-
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-23
His Kick,

II understand Brown Is taking lcf
ons from n memory teacher"
Gle ought to. The last time playe'
golf with him he forgot about twent
strokes that he took. detroit Ere
Press.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-23
PRICE REDUCTIONS
HELD NECESSARY
Federal Trade Commission Sur
vey Lays High Costs to Re-
taller, Fuel, Rent.

Washington.-Th cost of living still
remains too high and must come down
before the normal volume of business
is restored.
Prices to the consumer have failed
to follow the fall in producers prices,
particularly in agricultural products.
The so-called buyers strike" is
really not a strike at all but due to
inability of the public, burdened by
excessive fuel costs and eXorbitant
rents, to buy at present levels.
Open price associations, which have
been rapidly developed By various in
dustrfal interests dealing in basic com
modities and designing to bring about
uniform prices, tend to maintain arti-
ficially high price levels to the distinct
disadvantage of competition.
Those paragraphs summarize the
judgment of the Federal Trade Com
mission upon present price conditions
and causes as set forth in letter to
President Harding in response to his
request for information. The letter,
more than 1000 words in length, also
suggests a detailed program of legis-
lation by which the conditions may be
remedied.
As general conclusion the commits
sion regards a further shrinkage of
values as inevitable because of the dis
ordered affairs of the world. There
fore it holds. and so informs the Presi-
dent, normal conditions will be more
quickly restored if the producer, the
laborer, the manufacturer, the jObber
and the retailer will each share at once
in the unavoidable loss and, further,
that any effort by any element to place
its share of the common loss on the
shoulders of others, and particularly
the consumer, can but result in CON
tinuation of the conditions under
which the country now is suffering"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-04-23
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

ST. LOUISA 20 per cent wage re-
duction, affecting 1000 employees Of
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, has be-
come effective, officials of the road
said. The unions accepted the reduc-
ton.
Acknowledgements investigation
of the New York City administration
was approved by the assembly by a
vote of 101 to 80. The senate has al
ready approved of the inquiry.
NEW YoRk.-The worlds cham
pinoship heavyweight fight between
Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpen-
tier will take place on the outskirts of
Jersey City.
ALBANY, N. Y.-There is an at.
tempt to establish an industrial autOc-
racy in this country which organized
labor will oppose and destroy just as
the republic d during the great war;"
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor de-
clared in all address before the spe-
cial convention of the State Federation
of Labor here.
BERNE.-The Swiss government, il
is declared on reliable authority, will
issue at an early date an Ollie al denial
of the report that il has offered to act
us intermediary between Germany and
the Allies.
CONST ANTINOPLE.- Skirmishinq
is going OH beiWcpI the Turks and
Greeks in the FardizaG region Of Asia
Minor. where is reported neither Of
the C0mhalantS IS respecting the
american flag, hoiSied err the Near
East Relief stations. shots having been
fired ut the American wUmcns hos.
pital unit directed by Mrs. Mabel
Nickerson.
SToCkHOLM.-An independent Re.
public of TurkeStan has been pro-
claimed. 1t VIII be administered us an
autonomous republic by means of a
soviet Congress alu an 4NeCtltiVe com.
mittee within SOY let federation.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15

That Jess Pugh is coming to stal
for Joy Mite on the Manchester
Chautauqua whicl opened june 18th
is causing rejoicing among local
folks who remember his ''Muep'
story and Snuff stricken Reader" Of
several years ago.
Jess will have AL Baker, Youna,
and Billy Pryor three joy wizards
to help his company end Chautauqua
in big laugh riot.
George Hecker and John Cook were
over from Eariville Wednesday.
Albert Fuller is working in the
creamery.
Mrs. Lydia Lett visited relatives at
Thorpe and Dundee last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Furman and
Miss Ollie Phelps attended Commence
ment at Hopkinton.
Mrs. Roy Andrews is on the sick list.
Miss Bess Ingles of Wyoming was a
guest of Miss Ollie Phelps last week.
Seeley Billings is working at Mill
vile this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gleason of
Grinnell were guests at the Beal home
last week.
Mrs. Kate G. Perkins has gone to
Onawa to visit her daughter, Mrs. W..
G. Koppelo. and Mrs. Gwen Bentz.
George Oehler Jr. was a recent
visitor with relatives ct Perry, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15

Rev. HI. J. Loemker and Misses EN-
ma Brockmeier and Rose Keck were
delegates from the Zion church to the
Sunday School convention held al
Giard last week.
G. F. Knee drvng a new Ford
| coupe, and Vim. Kaufman tourng
car of the UNIVERSAL make
Mss Winnie Gull, who has beaI
| teaching at hardwood, is at home To-
| the summer vacation.
Fl. j. Birkholz was up from Dyers-
VILE to spend Sunday with relatives.
w. H. P. Bristol has fine Ford Sc
dan of the latest model 1t is quite a
nifty machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Etoser o. sFo,ga
spent Sunday here with her parents,
NIr, and Mrs. F. H. Coon.
Relatives here have received worG
of the accidental death of William
McMonigal of Miles City, Montana
formerly Of this place. Particulars OF
the tragedy are lacking at this time.
The unfortunate man is survived by
a wife and daughter, his aged mother,
four sisters and four brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Adams Of Inde-
pendence spent most OF the past week
with relatives and friends here
Mrs. L. J. Strader and son Stuart
arrived during the week from Spo-
kane, Washington, and are visiting at
the C. w. Strader home. The family
will take UP their residence at Kansas
City, Missouri, in the near future. L.
J. Expects to make the trip from Spo-
kane by the auto route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miersen and
son Herbert of Missouri, are visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mier-
sen, and other relatives and friends
here
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Friedley are the
parents of young son, born May 31st.
Congratulations are in order.
DR.. and Mrs. C. f. Greene of Chica-
go are guests at the DR.. M. e. Dittmer
home.
Miss Leila Irmscher is at home from
Algona where she attended school the
past week.
An auction sale of army blankets
was held on Main street Saturday ye-
ming. Banta Hopkins was the auc-
tioneer and J. r. Grimes, clerk. The
blankets found a ready sale,
Hon. Charles e. Scholz of Gutten-
berg delivered a fine address here on
Memorial Day.
Mr.. and Mrs James Prentice arrived
home Monday night from Gulfport,
Mississippi, where they spent the win
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. James Livingston of
Harper's Ferry were Sunday callers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Livingston.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15

P. M. Cloud of Manchester had bus
mess in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Ryan and Maude
Ryan of Manchester were at e. B
Porter's Sunday.
At the annual Alumni bannuet held
in the gymnasium recently it was de-
cided TO place a bronze tablet on the
walls Of the assembly ball, the tablet
to contain the names of all forrlet
students of the Delhi school who Were
soldiers or sailors in the Worlds
War. IL is believed that this is the
first school in this part of the country
to place a memorial to the boys who
so gallantly went to defend their
country. Already fifty-flve names are
on the list and as soon as a complete
list is in the hands of the committee
it is planned to buy the tablet and
have it placed on the wall where it
will be an example in patriotism to all
students that will hereafter attend the
school t.aEs8
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
Ambrose oehler from Wisconsin was

Ambrose Oehler from Wisconsin was
called here r. the illness OF mis- moth
er, Mrs. HeI-y Oehler, who is i'm
proving.
Misses Alice Oehler, Cora Neal
G,enr:e Albrook and June Gleason
have gene to Fayette to attend sum
mer school.
Mrs. ". W. soule attended Com
menceaeat at Mt. Vernon the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Barnes moved
into their new home Saturday and
Mr.. and Mrs. saveraid into the house
vacated by Barnes.
L. L. Barnes and son of Fayette
were at Harry Swinburne's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stone were
Dubuque visitors Saturday.
G. NJ Himmel goes to Elk River,
Minnesota, this week to spend teh
summer with his daughter, Mrs. Roy
Powell, and family.
A Children's' Day program will be
given at the NJ. E. church next Sunday
evening, June 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Adams were in
Dubuque Saturday.
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Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
SHIPS PoR SALE

Ito Assriess eifissns ssIy)
SteeI steamers. both oil and coal
burners. Also wood stcamess. wood
hulls and ocean soins tugs. Further
information obtained by request.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
TRACEY & PLATT,
COLEsBURG.

3g (LaSt Weeks Letter.)
Next Sunday, June 18th, will be OBJ
served as Children's Day by the M. E
Sunday School. A special program is
now in course Of preparation, Al
are cordially invited. The collection
will be for the benefit of Missions.
Rev. w. Minor Lemen delivered 9
sermon on Missions Sunday followed
+ by plea on behalf of the cause by
Mrs. Lemen. The annual thank Offer
ing of the, w. f. M. S. was then taken
The local society is growing in inter-
est and numbers and now has mem
bership of nearly fifty. The regular
monthly meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. S. Mitzner. A pot-luck
dinner will be pleasant feature of
the meeting.
The Emanuel Missionary Society
met last Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Clara Holthaus. Lunch
con was served after the program.
Aarl A. Rodman, D, d., of Fayette
will preach at tn NJ. E. church in this
city Sunday, June 18th. An all-day
meeting is planned, with sermon in
the morning, afternoon and evening.
A picnic lunch will be served at noon
under the auspices of the Brotherhood.
The invitation to come and bring
something for the lunch is general
one, including the town and whole
countryside More particulars will be
announced later.
The w. G. I. U. will meet with Mrs.
F. A. Grimes Wednesday afternoon,
June Sth.
The Zion Missionary Society met
Friday evening at the church, both ac-I
tive and honorary members being
present. The usual program was
given, followed by lunch and social
time.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15

Prince Albert is
scId II foppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
ard half pound tin
huIniGors and in the
pound crystal glass
h u m id or With
sponge moiSteHer
tcp.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
Free use Of
Shinr,irap Board films

Use OF Shipping Board motion picture
films, four reels, free on request OF any
mayor, pastor. postnasr~I, or organi-
zation. A great educational picture
OF ships and the sea. Write for inform-
alton TO II. Laue, Director Information
Bureau, Room OIL, 1919 Street,
NJ W Washinofor,. D. C
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15

Forsailingsotb passenger
and freight ships to all
Parts offhe worid andaN
otherinJ formation, nrits
any offhe a5oue lines or
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
THE HOME OF THE Soul

In olden times, it was believed that
the seat OF the soul was the stomach,
most likely for the reason that man
is never SO completely used UP as
when his stomach is out or order. For
the cure of ordinary stomach troubles
there is nothing quite so prompt and
satisfactory as Chamberlain's Tablets.
They strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform its functions natur-
ally. Give them a trial. They only
cost a quarter.-For sale by A. G.
Phillip.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
DELHI.

(Last Weeks Letter.)
Miss Ida Sheldon of Manchester
spent part Of last week with Mrs. H.
w. Swinburne.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
NO, not easily ALONE.
YES, easily-with the DELTOR

Looks easy, easy and saves from fifty cents to six
or more dollars
The Deor ayou professional layouts that only
expert could get from such small amount Of material by
placing the pieces skuy that almost legerdeman.
They are specially worked out for all sizes and for
all suitable widths Of material
They save from quarter Of yard to yard and
three-eighhs over what you could plan for yourself
In using an inexpensive material the Detor saves the
price Of the pattern In expensive material coating
for instance, the Deltor will five dollars
With the Deltor, the Butterck Pattern costs less
than nothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
DIVISION OF TER

DISTRICT l.
All of the city of Richmond of Twentyfth Street
Guiding Twenty-fifth Street, and Fulton
DISTRICT ..
All of the city of Richmond between Ninth Street Tw
tyfh Street (incudng Ninth Street, including TwS
ty-fh street,.
DISTRICT 3.
All the city Of Richmond from Ninth Street (no nclud.
Ninth rcet west to Lombardy and Washington Streets
Guiding Lombardy Washington Sreets) south of MI
Street (no including Main Street, to the James River.
DISTRICT
All the city Richmond north Of Main Street (nclud
Main Street, Air Line Railroad tracks and VI
from Ninth Street Lombardy Street mot including Nil
Street and including Lombardy SreeO.
DISTRICT 5.
All the city of Richmond from Lombardy Street to
Boulevard mot including Iombardy Street Eouevaf
north of (incudng Grove Avenue) the 81
board Line Railroad and SCOTS Addition
DISTRICT G.
All of the city of Richmond from Iombardy Wash}
ton including Lombardy Washington Street
to the Boulevard (not including the Bouevard) Ord
the James River including AvenuI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
The Big Thing to Do Is to
Enter the Race TODAY


will credit
o and
The
The
THE ENTRY BLANK STARTER
be purchase
the
of heSa
o { o prizes
be paid
member defined
tying an iden-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
Make Your Own Selection We Paw the Bill

wake our own SelectIOn-We Fay the Bill
in
tina
W loot the
Evening
tina The
wllpay for and the winner II in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-21
PATRICK PROBABLE
 MEN0HER SUCCESSOR
By Assoclated Preas

Washington, September so.-Secre- tary Weeks expects to announce to- morrow his action on the request of Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher to be relieved from duty as chief of the army air service. As the secretary has previously indicated his inclina- tion to accede to tho request, 1t was anticipated tonight that he would tomorrow disclose his selection as successor to General Menoher. The name of Col. Mason M. Patrick, en- gineer corps, and formerly chief of the air service, A. B. F., was most prominent in discussion of officers eligible for the post. Colonel Pat rick now commands at Camp Hum phreys, Va. Mir. Weeks would say nothing on the subject except that he would have an announcement to make tomorrow.
 The secretary also declined to com ment on reports that Brig. Gen. Will liam Mitchell assistant chief of the service and director of aircraft oper- ations, had rendered his resignation from that post. He indicated, how ever, that the entire matter would be cleared up by his forthcoming announcement.