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EWTLOl MIMI AGENCY
b1SHED 1870 offers Its service
for the next 30 days. Write US
want help of any kind Those
ing for jobs or positions should
ter here. dependent Reporta
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rifle and SO Smith & Wesson revolver
Also small girls bicycle and mans
bicycle in good condition. Charles A.
Jones, % Bloomfield St. Skowhegan.
y. T.. Phone 43-3. 2w32.
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Second hand but in good shape New
price would be 81 or So. VIII sell for
$3.50. If sent by mail add 25c for
packing and postage. r. r. Patten
Skowhegan tf21
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PUBLIC AUTO SERVICE.

F'd'FN IT To NF.N IT T., d
and long distance, Harry B.
Show hogan. Telephone 1S4
nAA,In nAIiEnn,S nnIrns NJ
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HAVE THREE NATIONAL I>Cos

good worker single or double, and
good driver; l colt A years old not
broken. and sets of double harnesses,
all will be sold cheap. L. l.. Gipson,
Bingham, Me. tf31
, 1921-07-20
WORLD WHEAT
ACREAGE CUT
Decrease of -Four Million Acres
Reported by Department
of Agriculture

WASHINGTON. July 1s-Esu-
mats OF the amount Of wheat sown
IN II countries for which statistics
arc available show an acreage OF
ISL million acres this year against
Is5 million last year. according to.a
summary foreign crop prospects
made public by the department
of agriculture. The estimates We're
based upon reports from Belgium.
bulgaria Poland. Rumania- Czecho-
slovakia, Algeria Morocco, Spain.
France. England Italy. Luxembury,
Norway. Tunis, Canada. India and
the United States. Comprehensive
estimates OF the areas for 1921 har-
vest in this hemisphere are not avail
able. te report says. Wheat in
Canada shows n condition of 1O2
against 9s at a corresponding date
last year; on oats, 100 against %;
harley 30 against 9S; y 101 against
es; mixed grains. % against 1O1; hay
and clover. % against s5. alfalfa, 10l
against %, and pasture. 100
against 81.
Crops in France are suffering from
lack OF grain.
Climatic conditions in Germany
, 1921-07-20

have bcn favorable for growing
crops The reserve OF grain n that
country IS sufficient TO last until the
new crops are harvested
Showers n Light rains have i'm
proved conditions in h United
Kingdom hut the quantity Of rain
not nearly what was needed. In
the southern hemisphere o con
ditlons have been reported favor-
bly,. Rains have beer reported in Aus
tralia and prospects for the com
ing crop continue favorable. Reports
Argentina indicate the crops at
present badly in need of rain.
, 1921-07-20
THOMAS HALL HOME IS
SADDENED BY DEATH OF
7-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER

The T-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hall died early this
morning at their ranch home neal
Arminto. The sudden death OF the
child was caused by an attack OF
diphtheria. Lew Cay OF the Shnffer-
Gay u~ndcrtakers. left this morning
FOR Arminto TO take charge OF the
burial which will be in the cemetery
Il Arminto. Rev. =. X Edwards OF
the Episcopal church here will con-
duct the funeral services
, 1921-07-20
LEAGUERs OFF
FOR CRAWFORD Meeting

A delegation of sixteen members OF
the Epworth league OF Casper are
leaving the first OF next month for
Crawford. Seb.. where they will at
tend the tri-state institute OF the Ep-
worth League. The institute is n school
OF Epworth League work. embracing
all departments. 10 viii be held from
August 1 to Z. The program for this
year will be a special study in the
r~ecreational line. Delegates from Kan
sas. Nebraska and Wyoming will at
tend the meeting. This is the first
of the Institutes which Will be held
annual hereafter.
, 1921-07-20
Attorney
OF Denver Dies

DENVER. Colo. July 1s.-Honce
@. Thurman. former district attorney
of the first judicial district died to-
day at his home in Engiewood. He
was rs years OF age and had been in
poor health the last two months.
, 1921-07-20
Body of Infant Is
Found in Sack
Special to The Tribune,

BILLINGS. Mont. July 1s.-The
nude body OF an infant was found in
a EondOla car at Laurel. according to
information reaching here today. The
car had been brought from Billings
Tuesday morning but from the con-
Hilton OF the body it is probable. nc
cording to F. ~ Smith, county cor
.oner. that it had only been placed
there about IL hours previous 20 the
discovery. Evidence pointed to In
.fantcide by carbolic acid poisoning.
,rhe body had been placed in u paper
pack It was brought to Billings to
day by officers.
, 1921-07-20

He was born In Columbus. Ohio. and
came TO Colorado nearly IS years ago.
He was prominent in state Masonic
circles
A widow and enc son survive. Flu
, 1921-07-20
STAMFORD MANAGER RESIGNS.

PALo ALTO. Cal. July 1s.-Ed.
ward Martin for the last year gradu.
ate manager Of athletics At Stanford
university. has resigned 10 accept a
business offer.
, 1921-07-20

4 hippopotamus eats 200 pounds of
food daily.
, 1921-07-20

The natives of Japua feel them.
selves insulted II they are not taxed,
, 1921-07-20

neral arrangements have not been
completed
, 1921-07-20

-Trbune Classified Ads
.-Briug Results--
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ARDEN TO DISCUSS
COLONY ASSESSMENT

Ardenites who have wrestled with
economic problems, both in theory
and practice. will hold a town meet
ing tonight to discuss the question
Of increasing ground rentals or cur
failing proposed community improve
nents. The county taxes on the col
ony for the coming year have been
Increased about $500. Last year the
coionv's assessment board recon-
noended an increase OF 5 per cent. In
rentals. but, after a warm conuo-
versv. the proposal was voted down.
The assessment board has already
intimated that II feels that land
values have increased in the com
,,,,,nitv and will recommend sub
stantial increase. Those who be-
love the rents are high enough Will
stronelv oppose any advance
The hoard comprises W. f. Sweet
,,g chairman: Fred Whiteside, sec
rat.rv. Haines d. Albright, Harry
Hoefier, W. Worthington, Jr', ROD
art McKinstry and Guy Nearing
Another matter which VIII De
tbreshed out at tonights metins VIII
he that Of changing the location OF
the present school.
Advocates Of the retention OF tne
school in the Club House MAINTAIN
that its location there IL IN mar
mony with the expressed desire OF
the state Board to make the schooi
nuildings community centers' and
wIu nut up a strong fght against It's
removal.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
3 HURT, BOAT WRECKED
WHEN OIL EXPLODES

BRIDGEPORT. N. j., Aug. L.
Just as a boatload OF tomatoes was
ready TO start~for Baltimore satur-
day night, one Of the oil tanks in
the hull exploded. blew the boat to
pieces, scattered 1000 baskets Of
tomatoes into Raccoon creek, ripped
away a big portion Of the wharf,
and seriously injured Arthur Hard
wood and George McMann. There
was another employe somewhat in
jured. but his name is not known.
All three were taken TO the hospital
at Swedesboro, and McMann may
die. The loss will be as least $4,000.
A fire was started by the scatter
ing OF oil. Swedesboro and Pauls-
boro companies responded to call
for help and the fremen did good
| work
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
DISCUSS WASHINGTON
STREET WIDENING

Directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department will hold public
hearing on the proposed widening
of Washington street, at 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Several weeks ago the directors
voted TO widen that street from
Eleventh to the new bridge. now
being constructed, across the Bran
dywine creek. The curb lines were
to be moved back eight feet. six
inches. or 4 feet, inches. on either
side Of the street, narrowing the
sidewalks and establishing new curb
lines and creating new building lines
for future building operations This
widening would cause the remova
Of numerous shade trees along tn,
thoroughfare and many from
/ porches.
The proposition has been met with
vigorous protests by residents
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
PAY $215,OOO FOR
CITY FIRE HOUSES

Despite the secrecy which has en-
veloped the Department of Public
Safety. as to what prices the city
was paying for the fire companies
houses, 10 is reported that the prices
are as follows: Friendship, $4,000;
Reliance, S21,O00;; Washington,
S22. 900; Weccacoe. $4,000; Water
Witch. $4,000; Union. $4,000;
Liberty. $4,000; Brandywine. $685.
coo Total. $215.OOO, The prices
paid for the independence and the
Phoenix fire houses have not been
learned.
The fire companies have begun
disposing OF their personal property.
the Friendship company having sold
its equipment to the Viscose Com
pany of Marcus Hook. The Phoe-
nix, Reliance. Union, Washington
and Water Witch have either sold
their uniforms or distributed them
among the members.
The companies which have made
no disposition OF their personal
property are the Brandywine. Della
ware, Fame. Liberty and Weccacoe
These are expected 70 take up the
matter at their meetings tonight.
The Firemen's Relief Association
Is expected TO remain active. even
after the volunteer companies go out
OF existence.
The tower at Third and Union
streets is practically completed and
will be put into use this week foI
training purposes.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Died

SHARPLEY-On July 81. 1921. Lewis D.,
infant son of Calvin G. and Margaret
d. Sharpley, aged year, i month and
days Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the funeral services
at the parents residence, Faux Road,
Brandywine Hundred, on Tuseday
afternoon, at 1.3O o'clock (standard
time).' lnterment at Newark Union
cemetery. Autos will meet trOlleys
at Concord Ave. and Boulevard, at
r. NJ
wINsLow-At ventnor, N. J., on July
30, 1921, George d. Winslow Funeral
services at his late residence, 1116
West street, Wednesday afternoon,
August 3, at ? o'clock. Interment
private.
KINNEY-on July 30, 1921. Earl R Kin.
friends are invited to attend the
funeral services at the residence Of
his brother, Walter p. Kinney, 4
Gordon street, Tuesday afternoon,
August .. 1921 at 3 o'clock Inter
ment at Silverbrook cemetery.
KERNAN-on July 81, 1921, Mary P. Ker-
nan, in her 16uh year. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend the
mother. Mrs. Edwin e. shiles, 7f3
Maryland avenue, on Wednesday
morning, August 3. at Q o'clock.
High mass at St. Elizabeths r. c.
Church, at $50 o'clock Interment at
,,,,r,s Cathedral cemetery. ,
JETT-ln this city, on August 1, 1871,
William j Jett, aged As years. Rela-
tives, friends and members OF Divis-
ion No. S45, b. OF r. T., are invited
to attend the funeral services at his
late residence. 1901 Brown street. on
Thursday, August A. at . o'clock. In
terment at SilverbrOok cemetery.
KLAIR-Near Marshallton, Del, on July
30, 1921, Gilbert, son OF wharton and
Myrtle klair, aged 3 years. Rela %
tives and friends are invited TO attend
fhe funeral services at the residence
Of his parents. near MarshaihOn. Del
on Tuesday afternoon, August 2, at
. o'clock (standard time). Inter
ment at Silverbro0k cemetery.
BRAINARD-In Philadelphia Pa, on
July 80, 1921. Mary n. wife Of Sam
uel Brainard and daughter of the
late John j. Quill and Rosa c. Cor
don. IN her 26th year. Relatives and
funeral from the residence Of her
sup street, on Wednesday morning
AZ st. Patricks Church. Interment
at Cathedral cemetery.
DOORDON-In this city. on July %, 1927
and Local No. 494. International
Shipbuilders and Helpers Of Amer
funeral from his late residence, 9Og
morning, August ?. at Q o'clock
Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
rnKrnN PERSONALS.

special to The Evening Journal
ELKToN. Nd, Aug. 1.-Mr. and
Mrs Camilla e. Fink, Of New Jer-
sew. have been visiting blkton
friends-Mrs. Mary Lewis Mitchell
ls entertaining Miss Annie Carter
~ Philadelphia-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hurn are spending the month of Au-
e,,st on Elk river--Dr. and Mrs. John
McEimoyle are the guests Of rela-
tives in Marietta, Pa.-Miss Gladys
perkins. OF Holly Oak II visiting
Miss Anna Davis-Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert CresweH Thaokery have returned
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam r. Baldwin. at Elk Mills-Mrs.
FLORENCE Miller has as her guest Mrs.
c. B. Barben. of Washington, d. c.
Miss S. Corinne lamar spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Price
whitaker, at Bohemia Point--Miss
Harriet Terrell and her sister. Miss
Mary Terrell are spending a week
at Brandywine summit Delaware
Misses Grace W. and Lizzie Wells
are spending their vacation at ocean
Grove n. ].
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
FASHIONS AID FADs


ecalloped edges are picoted in
stead of bound.
Tiny ostrich tips make the latest
slipper tongues.
Bright heels are seen on dark
colored slippers.
Separate guimpes and vestees fea-
ture the frill.
The travelling woman will rejoice
in pongee lingerie
Hats of accordion-plaited white
organdie are worn.
Two-toned petal frocks are worn
az informal dances.
Taffeta dresses are showing the
square-neck outline.
The sleeveless riding habit is the
ideal one for summer.
Frills and pleatings continue Ia
The newest tennis dress for wo-
men consists of knickers and shirt
Dresses OF supple fabrics espe-
cially claim the irregular bottom
line.
A smart sports costume is a
checked shawl skirt and a blue cloth
jacket.
A frock OF yellow organdie II
trimmed with bands Of pumpkin or
candle.
Crepe black satins are used II
place Of crepe de chine for after.
noon dresses.
Leather belts, set off with linked
metal fasteners, are worn Will
sweaters.
A frock OF white crepe meteor Il
solidly beaded in white and girdlet
with Jade chiffon.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
CHEsTER ApARTMENT FTRE.

CHESTER. Pa. Aug 1.-Quick
action by Detective Mckinney. OF
the Chester police force. prevented
a serious FIRE in the Broughton
Apartments on West Fourth street.
yesterday morning. A woman's
screams and mans calls for help
brought Mckinney to the rooms OF
Howard Lewis, where the bedroom
was a mass OF flames and the couple
were fighting their way through the
smoke.
Mckinney made his way into the
room, where ne found pile OF
papers blazing in the corner. Seiz-
ing the bed clothing and mattress.
MrN Niuncy hurled them upon the fire
and put II out The interior OF the
room was badly scorched. A light
ed cigarette carelessly tossed in a
waste basket is believed TO have
started the fre.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
LEWEs HAPPENINGS.

Speclal 10 Ihe Evening journal.
LEWES, Aug. 1.--Thore were seven
wheat threashers operating between
Lewes and Rehoboth last week and
at the present rate II the weather
continues good for few days
longer all the wheat in this section
will be threshed.
William r. Conwell president OF
the U-Rub-It Chemical Company OF
Philadelphia, is spending a few days
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas r. Conwell.
William Magee. OF Wilmington.
formerly OF this town. Is spending
his vacation with friends and rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Lawton are
receiving congratulations on the
birth OF a baby girl.
Charles W. Robinson and brother
Alfred Robinson, OF Baltimore. Nd.
are visiting their mother. Mrs. Cor.
nehus NJ. Robinson.
William II. Roach and family. OF
Wachapreague, Va, are spending two
weeks with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Mark NJ. Roach.
Fain +. Yost, foreman on the new
school building. employed by tn,
DUPONT Engineering Company. VIII,
has been in the Beebe Hospital FOL
several days as a result Of an In
jury TO his knee is able TO be out
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
DIR. HELFENSTEIN TO
VISIT CAPE COD

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug. DIR. d. NJ. Hell
fenstein, OF Keokuk. Iowa, president
of the Iowa State Conference Of the
Christian Church, who, with his
wife, is visiting his son. the Rev.
Roy c. Helfenstein, d. D.. pastor o.
the Peoples Christian Church.
preached in that church yesterday
morning. The local pastor. with his
family and also his father and moth
er, will leave this week for a month 3
vacation, to be spent at Cape Cod,
near Plymouth, Mass. During the
absence of DR.. Helfensteln, the pull
pit Of the Peoples Church will be
supplied each sunday morning. The
evening services will be in charge
of the different departments of tho
church.
Announcement was MADE at yes
terday's services that six new me
mortal windows have been orderei
placed in the church.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

IN CITY TAEXS
Mail Payments May Bring
July Totals $15O,O0O
Above 1920
KLUND COLLECTED
$192, 500 SATURDAY

The total collection Of city taxes
for the fiscal year for the period in
which rebate was offered, closing
last Saturday. is expected to exceed
by Sl50. 900 the 1920 collections for
the same period Many more pay
ments than those recorded came in
by today's mail. The collections this
year have set a new high-water
mark for the city
The total collections, excluding
mailed returns, in both districts up
TO the close of business on Saturday
amounted to S1,275,791.16. This
amount is s11S,6S4.63 in excess of
the total collections OF last year in
the same period.
The records for collections for each
district in any one day during July
were also broken on Saturday, which
proved to be the biggest Of the
year.
The two tax collectors, Elmer H.
Klund, Northern district. and John
l. Dolan. for the Southern district,
and their STATS OF clerks were kept
busy. Judging from the eagerness
dislayed by citizens to pay their
taxes there still is deal OF pros
perity in Wilmington in spite of the
Industrial slump.
Collector Elmer H. Klund. Of the
Northern district reported that he
had collected up to 3 p. m. Saturday
afternoon. exclusive OF the huge
stack Of mail in the safes. the sum
OF ss4O.391.16, as compared to
sS34.1O6.53. the total collected up
| to the same date last year. Mr..
Klund's biggest day was Saturday
when he collected s192,500. His
biggest previous day was wednes-
day, the collections being $137,500.
Collector John 1. Dolan, Of the
Southern district, reported that his
collections for this year, up tc
| Saturday afternoon. were $685., 400, az
compared with ss12. 900 for the cor.
responding period last year. This
like Mr. Klund's total, aid not in
clude the mail payments, which
would require perhaps two weeks &c
attend to.
The assessment this year was 81
100000 more than last year, while
the TAX rate was lhSA taeNN 49,
cents. Despite the industrial de-
preston, the taxpayers came az
promptly with their payments tC
secure the rebates, though the ex'
pressions of dissatisfaction with th'
increased assessments was general
The total amount OF taxes col
lected in the city Of Wilmington II
. July. 1920, amounted to the granC
totai OF $1,s42.2s7.s2. showing al
increase over 1919 collections TO
July Of s2O1,s7s.61.
3 For the Northern district Elme
H. Klund, collector, reported ST.
12s.4s7.s2. July, 1919, his collec
tions we're $1,o01.017.65, showing
= gain for 1920 Of $12s,44s.s7 for tn
. Northern district.
For the Southern district John
Dolan. collector. reported S512'sO'
July, 1919. s439,571.S6, showing
e gain OF s7s.22s.64 over 1913.
Both collectors expressed them
selves as particularly pleased wit
c the faithful work OF their deputi'
during the strenuous days of Jul'
stating that at times they ma
worked fifteen hours day.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

turned from a months trip TO Co
lonial Beach. Va. She is now at the
cottage OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. W. Gordon.
Miss Betsy Maroney visited Miss
Virginia Moore, who Is staying at
the husbands cottage.
NJ. and Mrs A. G.. Jefferis and
family have moved out for the sum-
Imer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Stewart
are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
10. Terrell and Clarence Harkness.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Wilkinson. Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond b. Wilkinson w.
A. Hin are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis and
daughter are occupying the Horn
cottage on the Hin Top.
Mrs. Edith Rissinger. Of West
/ Chester, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Albert r. Ludlow.
Miss Margaret Ross OF Chester Is
visiting Mrs. Robert Stewart on AS
bury avenue.
Ralph Grub. Of Wilmington, visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Norris Grubb,
yesterday.
: Mrs. Matte Mckee Is entertaining
her son Harry and granddaughter
{ Emma Louise. Of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Z. Pennington
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Talley.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Mills are
spending the day with Samuel Mini
Of Chester.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MARKET ISFIRk
TODAYSOPENING
Steel Common, Bethlehem
and Baldwin Show Early
Strength

NEW YORK, Aug. Omitted
Press THE stock market showed
firmness at the opening today.
Steel common was taken in big
blocks at 10 during the early trad
ing after having opened at TAN.
Bethlehem Steel B.. got up to 5O%
during the first few minutes. This
was new high on recovery.
Baldwin Locomotive. heavily sold
last week, was up 4 at 20 and later
sold at 1919. American Locomotive
got above SO.
Northern Pacific continued to lead
the rails and made an early high at
7Sss. Pennsylvania selling ex-divi-
dend, was up a at S7% and there
was little change in oils
Mexican Petroleum opened un-
changed at 105; Bethlehem b., so
on n; Studebaker rs, up y; U. s
Steel 74%, unchanged; Atlantic
Gulf 21%. up Il Baldwin 10. up 4
Texas Pacific 25%y up Is; Kelly
Springfield A. up u Southern Pa
cific 70, unchanged; United Fruit
102, off Y; General Electric 11S y
up Y; Northern Pacific 1874. up
x.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

the highest for its remarkable re-
suits in the most distressing cases.
Take. for instance. the recent
statement If Miss Bertha Jamison.
a popular Wilmington young lady
residing at No. 1901 Market street
She says:
II became acquainted with Plant
Juice through friend Of mine who
had been in a terrible state OF
health and had taken all kinds OF
medicines, but Plant Juice was the
only one TO relieve her When I
started 20 take Plant Juice l was in
badly run down condition; / had
no appetite, could not sleep. I was
so nervous and had terrible nerv-
Gus headaches and Indigestion; my
liver and kidneys bothered me, and
! I was always constipated. I had
no ambition to do anything and the
least little effort would completely
tire me out When l saw how won.
derfuiiy well my friend looked
got a bottle Of Plant Juice i'm.
mediately and I am glad that die
for it has given me instant relief
am now able TO eat my meals ant
enjoy my food; I sleep the nigh
through and my liver and kidney
are in perfect condition; 1 have no
had a headache since and have sucl
a good color in my face no one woulC
know that it was the same person
I have renewed strength and hav'
gained in weight. I am certaini.
thankful that found such a medi
cine as Plant Juice and am gla'
to add my name to the long list o
testihers for Plant Juice"
Plant Juice is sold in Whining
ton at the Miller Drug Store, 4O4
l4Os Market street. For sale in New
} Castle by E. Challenger & Son; il
Newport by c. B. White; in New
| ark by W. f. Brown.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
nUTLER.NnCHINER

Harold ID. Prentiss, Of this city,
served as an usher on Saturday af-
ternoon at the wedding Of Miss
GLADYS Leavitt Butler. OF West
Chester. and Edwin James Michi-
ner. Of Ardmore. which took place
in the Church OF the Holy Trinity,
West Chester Following the we'd
ding a reception was held at the
h'me Of the brides brother, Charles
r. Butler, at Greenmount
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
THINK OVERDOSE OF
DRUG KILLED HER

Alleged to, have taken an over
dose of drugs, resulting in her death,
the lifeless body Of Ruth Marion,
aged 80 years. a negress drug addict
who lived at Klund street, was
taken 10 the Delaware Hospital early
yesterday morning and later turned
over to Deputy Coroner Nichols.
Considerable excitement was oc-
casioned in the neighborhood, as il
was rumored that the woman had
been murdered. While there is nc
reason for suspecting foul play
Coroner Bullock is making an in
vestigation.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ONCE RESCUED ROYAL INFANT

PORT DEPOSIT, Nd. Aug. l.
Thomas Hugh Patton was buried in
West Nottingham Cemetery yesterday
afternoon, having died on Thursday
last. in his eighty-second year. Dur
ing the civil war he was an ardent
Southerner, and, while on a secret
mission to Canada, rescued from a
burning building an infant member
OF the English royal family. and
was rewarded by the English Gov
1 ernmenG