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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
NelUs for Investors

Pond Creek Coal Company reports
for three months ended September 80,
output Of 190.4T1 tons and net eurn-
ings $500. 1876.
Loft. Inc, reports gross sales of 81.
6O5 .622 for the quarter ended Septem.
Der 30, 1922, against 81 ,I02 .507 in the
previous quarter and 81 ,5J5, S75 in the
same period last year.
The average price Of the twenty nc.
yesterday to 1OO.1O, while the twenty
railroads advanced DIG per cent to
92.I2.
island Creek Coal Company. for the
quarter ended September 30, reports
output Of 54S.12O tons and net profits
S713. .154. This compares with net
profits of 1873 427 for the six months
TO June 30.
-Aff,irs or ,ho Eo,r cor,roI Co,l
Comnonv ono ~ tho oIJo.t hi,"rinn"s
,o,I nrnInccrs Lavn hoar T,u,iJ.,a,i n,'I
stock hoIIors noiJ ,onethirn "''', !" ox"n'. "i"'
of mr. value Thore wcro 5I oun shornS
outstonI,n~ nav 500 'N'O'' '"''> .
'Th" T'n;"n ' p,cifn R.1rood {, a.,
renort fnr Snntom,nr 163D .ho,,u ~ uot AZ
railway nncrotinr inromc omomn,;ny ~, 70
"a onS oS1 Jocraosn ~; 60 90, SID 10
~ an ( nor cont nc cn,nnoroi v;th So
tn,nhnr 1901
Tha Snn,t poror ,,o,,nonr cov ,,.
frs, ninc ,'v ,ortha ron"rta% WaI"s o' e. .'e
naI 900 20 '~m,"' "rn.a s7ao III ~ .'''s %;I,
oroo.o 80 30 nor Tr co.,, ", afto" an ~
orI ;,tsr"S, 70 ~. SaoY r., a. =" "''ir uaa .maea
"'" ~ 90 ,o,, ,",'. '''''''i''-' '" ''''''"se
Tnsi%Iav % do,,or,,o ,ho rsr,, oro,
,or,,. I,v;dond &c o NV oon, "'|I ,o tnar tnard
of d,rnct"r. ~ thn r' cirnrJ w ot'mnoi o",I
no,,. trou.forrnd e. onn 400 ;ror, "''',I., ,h.
,mdivGeI nro6ts occnmnt 'ioo ~ tho .u surn1rs se
m,t;r" thnt fmnL sc nno OOo '"' i'0S'
.T,mh A,"nrinan no,rIJo,,un %n,~J",U'' ",1 Tr,,s
,,rr ,,nr,nnn,. Co., 10 ,;na ',tI
auIeb sentnmhor sth % shnws 'mr nnnsoI;In.oI t,',
NO, ,'rnri 90 500 ,tG1 To1 "fter n,.'' ;ntnrns,
tnyos ~ denr"ciotior and da'Iot;1n En,'
cnmivolept ~ SIG GI q Shoro oormot t',' nn
thn outstanding a,t3 535 shorrs of
cnmmon Stock ~ s50 mr. value
--The Eew Yorl, Dork Comnonv IN -,
Scntemhcr inconc statement "hons we M, ~,
,nrome o,nomnt;ns ~ SI3 Oh 'Iet s'
craa"o ~ S3I Ok c"mnnrej w;th s"n "e
tnrhcr 1o%i Tnr rho tr.t nina mon,p, ,n ,
nr tho veor nor incomo , Stood % ", SShi
n7a n derrsnse nf $500 ' "s3 os az o%n;n,t %nIn,
,ho corrosnondiu" nor;oI "S 100, "s"'"''
"Stock boI IInr. ni tha III Iiorcuin. % Doudou
Comnonv ,n y sncciol maot;"" ho,S hITuet et
Wilmington Dnl fnrm,jiv o'nrn,,"1 "n"n "I
tLo rornntlv announced, ,rnn,soI IIpL.';"o W
croosinp IFS ronitnl stor, fr"n Snn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Dealings Lacked snap-DoIIar Do
scriptlons Without Feature

London. Oct. 25.-Deallngs in Sc
curities on the stock exchange lacked
snap again today but the markets gen :
era.ly displayed stability. In the oil
division. there was moderate repurchas-
Ing. Royal Dutch was 8ST. Shell
Mexican Eagle PA.
Home rails were irregular. but the
feeling was more confident Dollar de
scriptions were quiet and without fea
lures. Argentine rails were soft and
neglected.
The gilt. edged list, while listless, was
steady; French loans were maintained
around previous levels. Kaffrs were
firm, but operation, were professional,
Rubbcrs were quiet with u tendency "a
sag.
Sentiment in industrials was cheerful
but changes in prices were mixed. uud :.
sons Bay was I 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
New DraIn.Pipe Plant Busy

New Orleans. Oct. 25.--The first fac- :
tory making concrete sewer and drain
pipe south Of Sioux City has been built
In New Orleans. It Is the Concrete
Pipe Company. Business Is growing
30 rapidly, says Charles l.. Dulln. gen.
cral manager, that it will soon be
necessary to work night shifts. In the
first three months of operation the plant
sold $500, 900 OF its product.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
AIR SERVICE SUSPENDED
eerIIn-Moscow Mall Planes Forced
to Stop by Weather

Ecrlin. Oct. %. The airplane mail
service 10 Moscow has been suspended
temporarily owing to the swampy con.
ditions prevailing on the Russian plains
during the autumn which has already
caused several accidents and makes
landing highly dangerous.
The service will be resumed in the
winter when the airplanes will be pro-
vided with runners for landing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
Denby Speaks In Trenton

Trenton, Oct. addressing lie
largest political rally held in this sec.
tion in many years, Secretary Denby
invaded New Jersey last night to urge
the return TO Washington of Senator
Erelinghuysenl Republican, declaring
that his support and aid are required
by Presidents Harding in the fulfilment
OF some OF the Administrations .mpor-
tAQt tasks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
CHURCHlll'S MANY HATS
CROWD LARGE LIMOUSINE
'''"er Colonial Secretary Moves
From Downing Street
~" "We'"ss DtsDdtch. Copurtaht. I9i
Neprintrd from Public LEDGER

"We''ss DtsDdtch. Copprt0ht. 1893
"eprint"d from Public LEDGER
p '"hd"n, Oct. %. Moving out OF
owning Street.-The unpleasant task
:" which members Of the Lloyd George
,no,erhment ,,.,' are engaged today-had its
nn,sF wnaF moments. The best of these came
ttnr ' u Developed that about all Win.
,;on wos ~ Spencer Churchill had to remove
w IHaS r'. ,Hd Hnd still more hats.
away * H. hmonsln" drove up to take
mys' 'hr Colonial Minister'S belong.
.,sS,, u,Ss and Downing street attaches
,.o o~au. riIing in hats. Cooked hats, two.
ploir mnS, f"doras. derbics, panamas,
fIIed fa strrawS, tr war helmets and polo hats
and ' oru'o ,ne entire interior of the ear
Au uoVsrliowed onto the roof,
M OF Them followed Mr.. ChurchilTs
ths,ro o. ocing half size too small. but
equa, ttu'aeers ~ made the car seem un.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
100000 A DAY FOR PONZI
Secretary Tells How Receipts
Poured In Just Before Crash

Boston. Oct. %. - The phenomenal
rate at which the business Of Charles
Ponzi, former dealer in international
postal reply coupons, grew and ex-
tended in the early months Of 1920 was
described In Superior Court yesterday
by Miss Lucy Nell. who was secretary
to the spectacular financier at the time.
ponzi, now serving a fve-ycar Federal
sentence at the Plymouth Jail, is being
tried on State indictments charging
larceny and conspiracy.
in the first week of May, 1920.
Ponzi took in $1,000 day. the wit
ncSs said. In the Inst week of the
month the daily receipts had increased
to S2O0,0O0 she told the court.
The witness said she had seen inter-
national postal reply coupons In the
Ponzi Offices, but not more than ten at
Il time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
DOMESTIC BOSDS

Y s AS ): Chicago Mil &lGr'd Trunk OF
loO.... 100 o. ST p Is '?i Can Is rcts
To-. 100 5..... sax 1.... 102k
3d.. 100 Chicago Nil Gr'd Trunk of
g.. lO0.02 StP cv 4i.s Canada 7s
39s... 100 5..... 70h I. l12&
3d.. 100 Chicago Nil d Great Sorth'n
=. 1000 Stl' I'd 4ias Rally lst
30 100 l..... % &c.. 00E
30. 100 chicago NIL & l oOL
b.... 1000" st + cv rs Great North'n
g.. loV'0- I..... Tii4 Raiiy SIS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
DICKENS CLUB TO MEET
Miss Norris viii Toll Of Noted
Passion PLAY

The Philadelphia branch OF the
Dickens Fellowship will hold the first
meeting of the season at the Emergency
Aid Building. 22l South Eighteenth
street, this evening.
Miss Emile Krider Norris will tell
Of the Passion Play at Oherammergau,
Miss Laura Ashmore will read "A
Child's Journey with Dickens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
KEMALlSTS GRANT AMNESTY
Angora Government Reported to
Have Pardoned Political Offenders

ment by Izzet Pasha. representing the
Angora Government, that the Great
National Assembly Of Argora has
authorized amnesty to all political Of
tenders and decided to give political
md cultural rights to Innoritics in
Turkey for their churches schools and
national institutions is hailed with great
JOY in Bulgaria.
The Government here understands the
decision permits Bulgarian refugees
old homes and regain their properties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25
GERMANS ATTACK BELGIANs
Soldiers Wounded by Civilians In
Rhenlsh Prussia

Brussels. Oct 25.---A pnrty OF Bel
ginn soldiers has been attacked and
wounded by German civilians Of HON
berg, near Mors. Rhenish Prussia. nc
cording TO the Lbre Belgique.
The military police have taken I'm
the case. which has been reported to
the Ministry of a National Defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-25

Jap Cpvern't U X Grt Brit
2ia let 4hs 4 I 6hs'37
"a &c.. 02h 1.... 1919.
Il 7(sale) 0sS u $ Brasil 70
8ia Jap Goven A &c.. 81
8L 2 (unD S0it l,,,. 81
; 70 X Belgium Gs Un'd s Brasil
3Ss 10 80. 00 71as rcts
'opIK Palv'rp ~ lyL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
UPSHUR & UPsHUR, Solicitor
ORDER NISI

Franklin Upshur, Assignee of Alfred
F. Powell, Assignee of Thomas b.
Stout and Virginia ID. Stout, his
wife, Mortgages of Ada b. Gas
kins and Edgar c. Gaskins, her
husband, ex parte
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 1926. Nov.
Term, 1922. To wit: Nov. 9th,
1922.
Ordered that the sale made and re-
ported by Franklin Upshur, Assignee,
Of the real estate in the above cause
described be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 4th day
of December next provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County
once in each of three successive
weeks before the 9th day of Novem-
Der in the year nineteen hundred and
twenty two.
The report states the amount of
sales to be S6837.50.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
STATION & WHALEY, Solicitors
ORDER OF COURT ON
PETITION FOR RELEASE

Clemon p. Jones and Elton NJ.
Jones, Trustees under the will of Will
liam Thomas Jones, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland. No. 2918 Chan
Gerry.
Clemon P. Jones and Elton NJ.
Jones, Trustees in the above case,
having filed their petition for release
and discharge from the further exc
cution of the trust referred to in the
above proceedings and having filed
with their petition full and particu-
lar account under oath of their re-
ceipts and disbursements as such
Trustees, it is, by the Circuit Court
for Worcester County, Maryland, sit
ting in Equity, this Both day of
October, 1922. ordered that notice of
the filing of said petition be given
by publication of copy of this order
in some weekly newspaper published
in Worcester County in the State of
Maryland, for two successive issues
before the twentieth day of Novem-
uci, iSSS, anu IL Ho Soou cause shais
be shown to the contrary on or be-
fore the Fourth day of December,
1922, the said Trustees will be re-
leased and discharged from the
further execution Of said trust.
JOSEPH L. BAILEY, Judge.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
CONGRESS is REPUBLICAN

There doubt that the Republicans have secured
orty the Congress- although by heavily reduced MAORI
ties especially in the House of Representatives, In the latter
body they will have than twenty majority and the
Senate the majority may exceed ten.
margins trouble for the Republican party
shout the life of the Congress- These slender MAORI
not stand against the attacks of the radical elements of
rty. There is bound to change of leadership and
gton opinion is that Senator Lodge will be reegated
ituaton is much better for the Democratic party tran
Congress would have been. 1t is further dis
Republican party by fomentng fractional contests and
A4lg divisions All the political conditions throughout
ntry encouraging indicative of another
1924 that will place the Democratic party in complete
of the National admnistraon.-The Wilmington Every
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
BATES MEMORIAL NJ. p. CHURCH

1000 A. NJ. Sunday School. w. o.
Shockley, Superintendent.
The public cordially invited.
REV. C. r. STRAUSBURG, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
ISSUE OF NEWBERRYISM.

ary four years Truman H. Newbey has held purchased
Senator from Michigan On January 18TH 1922 in the
plain evidence he saved from expulsion charges of
practices by the votes of orysx Republican Senator's
ended then and there to settle for good the validity of
VS. title to seat that had cost S250000 But they only
the scandal of his presence in the Senate and made New
burning issue throughout the country.
in the rolcal will have omnous significance for
1ewbeny. Mr.. Calder of New York will not be there.
of Maryland. Nor Mr.. Frelinghuysen of New
Mr.. Kellogg of Minnesota. Nor Mr.. McCumber of
Nor Mr.. New of Indiana. Nor Mr. Poindexter of
Nor Mr. Townsend of Michigan. Nor Mr.. du Pont
who pared'for Newberry at the test. Their
taken by Democrats or by radical Farmer-Labor
nnesota Three Senators who voted against New
We disappeared--Alr. Hitchcock of Nebraska Mr..
West Virginia and Mr.. Pomerene of Ohio-but only
Republican Senator from Ohio may Newbenyism
support.
Newberyism is bound to be raised again by
the Senate of reproach. 1t must be raised and
If the recent campaign means anything.
elections haze just shown how severely the coun-
ned and disapproved this fraudulent profession of
expect the expulsion of Newbe1y as a matter of
'ecency, unless the sale of seats to the highest
Emitted with the sanction of the State New
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
FEWER ELECTIONS.

The people of Maryland decided fewer elections and
what is gratifying that nearly everyone is satisfied with
the verdict.
The of holding elections has nearly doubled since
have been enfranched requiring ballots to be printed
places for holding elections election officials cleo
ton supplies of all kinds and general increase cost all around
The readers The Messenger should carefully acquant them
selves with this election and other Constitutional
Amendments explained the this paper today by
Secretary State Perlman who drew of the laws
Maryland is entering upon OF good government,
thanks intelligent and able Governor who has been the
forerunner of these things.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
GOOD ROAD WORK

The Philips Construction Company has completed the stretch
OF street and road connecting the State highway through Snow
Hill to Stockton They have done this work with promptnes
and hustle which appreciated by people and they have
made money the is their due Everything
worked WELL kind Providence giving just the right kind of
weather 1t badly needed piece of road and will be of great
service to thousands OF people should be good thing for Snow
tions.
Unselsh people know that good roads wherever located in
Worcester County of benefit to ALL the people We
never know when going be headed in direction
proved by good road bless the maker
The Messenger has fault find with section which has
them and desire is that Worcester County will acquire
and miles until every section of the county served
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
THE COMMUNITY SHOW.

The Community Show is good thing and should receive the
encouragement deserves 1t well that when the
potatoes pumpkins apples and other products of the farm
gathered that public exhibit made of the choic
fruits and vegetables that they be placed exhibition
everybody may and realize what farmers doing
well that the housewife exhibit her preserves her needle
work. her skill in the culinary department of the home and the
young and out of school show the older folks that they
at the front of the procession
County Agent Oswald and Miss Walter Home Demonsra-
ton Agent have made the community Shows Worcester County
they educating people
in town and country do things better that they did before the
Community Shows naugurated
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
VIM. F. JOHNSON. Att'y-at-Law.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court for Worcester Co.,
Maryland, letters Of Administration
on the personal estate of
MARY f. RICHARDSON,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof. to the subscriber on or before
the 22nd day of May, 1923. sThey
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
18th day of November, 1922.
II. w. TOWNSEND,
Administrator.
Test PAUL JONES,
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
SATURDAY,
November 18th, 1922

Commencing at 100 O'clock, p. NJ.
a carload of Western Mares, Mule:
and Colts, ranging in age from sis
months to four years. Anyone desir.
ing nice draft horses, mules or colts
will do well to wait for me. Your
price will be my price, as have
proved to you before that | sell re-
CARELESS of price. Again, | say, don't
fail to wait for your old friend
Chinn.
Terms of Sale-As usual.
G. C. CHINN, Owner.
CHARLES f. HILL, Auctioneer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
Public Sale
Or WESTERN
Mares, Mules, Colts,

wish my friends to know that
! will offer for sale at the stables of
Doc Ned Timmons, in Snow Hill, Nd,
on
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-31
ONE INDICTMENT
 HEREIN HORROR
Union Miner Indicted Charg.
 ed with Murder

MARION, Ill.,. Aug. 31.-Otis Clark, union miner, is the first to be indicted by the special grand jury Investigating the Herrin min ers massacre. He is charged with the murder of C. K. Mcdowell, superintendent of the strip mine. The indictment was returned last night when it was learned that Clark was dlsp0sing of his property at lIerrin, and was contemplating leaving the state.
 Clark surrendered this morning. Officials of the Illinois Mine Work CTS arranged to furnish bonds but Attorney General Brundage objected and Clark was placed in jail.
 Clarks indictment arose from boasting remarks he made after the massacre that he participated in McDowells killing according to tes- timony alleged to have been given before the grand jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-31
PARL|AMEN ENT OF
 CHINA ACAINST MANY OBSTACLES
Unable to Function Because of Factions-Sun Vat Sen
 Is Chief Factor.

PEKING, Aug. 31. - Parliament has met again but is unable to func- tion on account of various factions It is believed hero there will be no constructive legislation until pr. Sun Vat Sens position is defined.
 Sun declines to come to Picking from Shanghai to expose himself on the one hand to Chang Tsolin, former bandit who controls Man churia and on the other hand to Wu Pei Flu, military dictator of the north.
 Sun is trying to obtain aid from both sides to unit north and south China.
 President Ii Hung Chan professes he is ready to hand the position tc Sun Vat Sen when Parliament ap- proves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-31
Want Congress to Adjourn
 Until After Fall Election

WASHINGTIN, Aug. 31.-Severai Republican Senate and House lead CTS have asked President Harding to permit Congress to adjourn until after the Congressional election SC that the conference committee may have time to complete the tariff bill and to let the soldiers bonus and ship subsidy bills wait until they may be discussed in the after-elec- tion calm rather than during the stress of a campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-31
U. S. FORCES MAY STAY ON RE1IEQE,
SEATTLE BANKER
 TAKE OWN LIFE
N. B. Solner, Pioneer of AL aska Jumps to His Death
 Tn Seattle.

SEATTLE, Aug. 31-N. B. Sol ner, prominent Seattle and Bremen ton banker, former vice-president and general manager of the Union Savings & Trust Bank, with James D. Hoge and now president of the First National Bank at Bremerton, shielded by jumping from the six teenth floor of the Hoge Building.
 Ill-health with series of opera tions extending over the past seven years is believed responsible for the suicide. His business and personal affairs are in excellent condition. 1 A widow survives. Her maiden name was Dorothy Smith,
 l N B. Solner was an Alaskan pic neer and founder of the Bank O Cape Nome in 1901, Previous to l that time he was cashier of thf Seattle Post-lntelligencer Company when that newspaper was ownef and published by James D. Hoge
 Returning from Nome, Solner be came interested with Hoge in thu 1 Union Savings and Trust Compan! Bank and remained with Hoge un
 til he branched out and the institu ton became known as the uniol
 National Bank of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-31
BONUS MEASURE PASSES SENATE
 VOTE 47 TO z
Party Lines Abolished When Soldiers Aid Measure
 Goes to Final Vote.
PRESIDENT MAY VETO
 IT IN PRESENT FORM
Three Optional Plans Are Provided for Relief of Vet
 erans of World War.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S1. = The Senate this afternoon passed the $4,000, 100000 soldiers' bonus bill which now goes to conference. The vote was AZ to 22 with party lines abolished.
 The Treasury Department officials are apparently confident President Harding will veto the measure if finally enacted as it stands.
 High officials indicated the Presi- dent has not changed from his an nounced intention to disapprove of any bonus extension which does not carry means of raising the revenue.
 The bill as passed would become effective next January, 1923. It would provide three optional plans for veterans of the world war other than those whose pay would not exceed $50 and wlio would be maid cash options, as. loiiowe.
 Adjusted service certificates pay of death drawing compound interest 1t the rate of AZ per cent year with loan provisions.
 Vocational training at the rate of S1.75 per day up to Hooper cent.
 Adjusted compensation aid in pur- chasing farm or home. f,
 Shoots substitute proposing life insurance payable at death or after 20 years ia place of all other opr tions was late yesterday afternoon rejected by. vste of 46 to IS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-31
Pliers Kidnapped Girl
 Relatives Tell Police

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Aug. 31.
 -RelItives of Mrs. Myrtle Fortney, IS years old. who disappeared from her home here Sunday, said the girl was kidnapped by three men. who seized her, tied her into the seat of m airplane and flew away. Mrs, Fortney's mother declared one of the men lassoed and bound her daughter rear her nome, forcing her into the machine.
 Police dscredited the story. but admatted the whirr of an airplane motor had been heard at about the time Mrs Fortney disappeared.
 Oscar F. Fortney, husband of the missing woman. declared he knew of no reason for his wife's departure and believed she had been abducted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-31

NEW YORK. Aug 3l.--Dancing. theater going and card playing will two years hence be dropped from the censored list of the Methodist Church.
 Assurance of such action in 1924 al the Methodist general conference, held every four years. was given by J. Henry Smythe, Jr a New York publisher and prominent layman. in an address before the conventions of the International and American As. sociaiions of Masters of Dancing.
 The amusement question, Mir Smythe told the mentors of terpsi chore, had been d lively question since the Methodists issued ban on dancing, theater-going and card play