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Evening journal., 1922-07-10

at duty on Parsons, Kas. Small
riots were reported in dozen cities
throughout the night. The one
bright spot in the strike situatioh|
was the apparent success OF the Rail
road Labor Board in preventing an.
immediate call for a strike OF signal
men and prospects OF similar ar
rangement with the clerks and
freight handlers.
+. II. Fitzgerald. head % the.
clerks union. went into conference
with the board after announcing that
members of his union had voted for
a strike on many lines.
Board members believed the clerks
and the signalmen would finally ac
cept the same compromise arrange
ment through which the mainten-
ance OF way strike was called off.
There were no prospects OF any
settlement OF the shopmen's strike.
WASHINGTON. July 10. Omitted
Press) Police were on guard at
the Ivy City roundhouse of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad here to
prevent a recurrence of violence by
strikers. In a clash between strik-
ers and strlkebreakers last night
Henry b. Floyd, %. Floysadale, s.
c., was seriously injured.
WILKES BARRE. Pa. July 10.
Omitted Press Of the
Eastern District of the United
Brotherhood Of Maintenance of
Way Employees will meet here We'd
nesday TO prepare a manifesto TO
be presented to Eastern Railroad
companies 1t was announced today.
The chairmen will represent 2s
railroads in the East, extending
from New York. Ontario and West
ern on the north to the Baltimore
and Ohio on the South.
The program Of the maintenance
men is to go before the companies
and ask for an increased wage,
william D. Roberts, vice-president
az the Brotherhood said today.
OAKLAND. CALIF, July TO-
Omitted Press.) .)-The first death
here in connection with the shop
mems strike was reported today.
Fred Lutden. machinist in the
Southern Pacific shops, who refused
to strike. was found dead this morn
ing at the foot of the stairs in his
rooming house. His skull was frac-
tured.
Police believe Butden was mur-
dered. No arrests have been made.
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FINE AUTO sPEEDERs.

Acting on orders from the Levy
Court, Constables Jones, Whiting
ton. Campbell and Leidig went to
Delaware City yesterday morning,
and patrolled the stretch of road
from the Catholic Home. at Rey-
bold. to St. Georges. As a result
the following speeders were taken
before Magistrate Vincent, of St.
Georges, and fined as follows: 3.
Provost. SIS; Ernest Gold. So;
George Griffith. s5; w. II. Vance, SIS;
NJ. B. Stroud. IS.
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MOVIE STAR Is
SMYRNA VISITOR

Special to Phe Evening Journal
SMYRNA. July 1O.-Mrs. Mar
garet Carpenter (nee Miss Margaret
DUNN is spending a few days in
Smyrna, preparatory to sailing for
Europe. She is now with the Fox
Moving Picture Studio, playing under
the name of Peggy Brown"
Work has been started on the new
bungalow being erected for Prof j.
H. Mendenhall. of the Agricultural
Department Of the Smyrna High
School. on the dupont boulevard,
south of Lake Como.
Mrs. Samuel Armstrong. Flushing
/. l., was a recent visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones. of VII
mington, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Price.
Mrs. n. f. Wilds and Mrs. Faunt
lie Roy and family. have taken pos
session of their home on South street,
for the summer.
John G.. Mckay and family. of
Brookline, Pa, are visiting Smyrna
friends.
Mrs. G.. f. Grimm and son, OF Col
linewood. n. J., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Tatnall.
Miss Mabel Stephenson and Miss
Hazel waterbury, of Stamford
conn. and Mr.. and Mrs James Van
Wrinkle, Of Philadelphia. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Wallen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ennis are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter. Edna Frances.
Mrs. T. W. Cavender has returned
from Wilmington where she has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Morgan.
Hester Ann lie Fevre. Of Washing
ton. d. c.. is visiting her aunt, Miss
Sarah Farrell. for the summer.
The Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckland spent
the Fourth" at Ocean City. Md.
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MARKET SHOWS
NERVOUSNESS
Germany's Economic Condi-
ton and Rail Situation
Affect Trading

NEW YORK. July 10 Omitted
Press). ).-Germany economic crisis
and possibilities involved in the rail
strike showdown gave the market
nervous tone at the opening today.
Atchison. Baltimore and Ohio and
New Haven showed fractional recess
slons at the start while active indus
trials were generally lower.
After selling at the opening had
been absorbed. the market displayed
firmer tendency. studebaker.
American Can and Continental Can
showed some strength but the gem
eral list did little. As a matter of
fact bankers do not look for a big
market during the current month.
Many of the big traders are out of
the city and the streets largest op-
orators are doing little in the mar
ket at the moment. The consensus
of poinion. however. is that there
Will be no setback in prices as there
are too many investors waiting TO
pick up stocks on declines.
Prices strengthened shortly before
noon. Independent steels lead the
recovery on the prospect of a clean
bill of health for the proposed mer-
ger from the Attorney General.
Republic advanced in sympathy
gaining 4 to rs. American Can
reached a new high for the year at
say. Rails steadied with indus
trials. New York Central and Penn
sylvanta were the leaders moving UP
on exceptionally heavy dealings.
Opening prices included:
U. S. Rubber 611s; Lehigh Valley,
641z Off Is; Sinclair 32%. up H;
1915. off 1s Baltimore
and Ohio 40 g. off ss; Retail stores
81; Marine 1s. off Is United States
Steel 9Sh. off 4; American Can
49h; Pennsylvania a.; Pan Ameri-
can 70h off 4; Baldwin 1141+, off
4; New Haven 29al. off 9s; Mexi-
can Petroleum 1914; General Mo-
tors 14lE off 4.
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COAST To COAST
TRIP ON BIKE
Robert K. Noble Crosses
Continent in Al Days by
Bicycle
AVERAGE OF
78 MILES DAY
Special to The Evening Journal

| Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. July 1o-Relatives of
Robert E. Noble, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Noble, residing near
Bethel NJ. E. Church, seven miles
from Seaford. have received word Of
his arrival at Los Angeles, Calf. lie
made the trip across the continent
in Al days on bicycle. Noble who
served in the world war made the
trip for his health and was much
benefited An interview in a Los
Angeles paper on the trip says:
If you want to regain your health
try riding a bicycle across the con-
tinent." This is the advice of Rob
ert X. Noble, World War veteran.
who has arrived in Los Angles after
trip from Maryland on a bicycle.
lie left Fredericksburg. Nd, on May
10, thus making the trip in Al days.
averaging rs miles per day. Noble
served with the American Army
overseas and was gassed and
wounded in the battles of the Meuse,
Argonne and Alsace- Lorraine.
Il have been in and out of hos
pitfalls ever since the war. with only
temporary relief" he said upon his
arrival In Los Angeles, 80 last April
L determined to get we'll or die in
the attempt. I bought a bicycle and
followed the National Old Highway
toward Los Angeles. Outside of get
ting stuck in the mud in Kansas
and Missouri, the trip was fine. IL
received good treatment all the way.
But the main thing is that 1 have
fully regained my health" Noble
said that he expects to remain in
California permanently. He has a
brother, Paul Noble. who is in the
navy. on the Presidents yacht, the
Noble made but one
change of tires on his continental
trip, and that was in Colorado; he
believes he could have made the en-
tire journey on the original tires. |
but deemed 1t best TO replace them |
with new ones before starting the |
hard grind across the Mohave des- |
sert.
Walter T. Wallace. executor of
the estate of his father, the late |
Lewis e. Wallace, pioneer hardware
merchant of this town, sold at pub
lie sale, Saturday. the real and per-
sonal property of the deceased. The |
property on the south side Of High |
street, containing two store rooms.
was sold to Ira W. Wheatley, for
$1,000, who also purchased the
stock of merchandise in the store.
consisting of hardware, etc, for
$1,000. Five shares of stock of the
first National Bank of Seaford were
purchased by DIR. Charles NJ. Hollis,
If Seaford, for s490 a share, and
100 in L. S. Liberty bonds were
old to Lorenzo E. Cannon. of West
;eaford. for S1.105.
Mrs. Alexander L. Harrington 10
listing relatives at Denton. Md.
Mrs. J. Paul Guthrie and Mrs. Len
,yons and daughters Kathleen and
Barbara, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
George Lankford at Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Milligan,
r. and daughter. Elinor, mOtored
O Milford Saturday and spent the
Weekend with friends and rela-
ives there.
Mrs. Mollie Savage and grand
laughter, of Philadelphia, are spend
ng some time with relatives near
own.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harper and
on Arthur, Jr., motored here from
'hicago, ILL.,, Saturday, and are {
uests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
'harles F. Wiley.
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CAPTAIN leach
At REHOBOTH
This Will Make Twentieth
Summer He Has Spent
at Resort
VISITORS THERE
FROM MANY STATES

Special to The Evening Journal.
REHoBOTH. July 10.-Large
numbers Of fish are coming in close
to the beach. Saturday a number
Of fishing steamers were in close and
made several large hauls Of fish. It
is seldom that the fish come in sc
close to shore
Captain NJ. F. Leach, a retired
sea captain, whose country home is
at Fairmount. Md, is guest at
Sussex Hall. this making the twen-
tleth summer that he has spent at
Rehoboth. Captain Leach is one
OF the "old guard" Of this resort and
remembers when lots that are now
selling as high as $1,000 could be
bought for $50.
The Rev A. s. Cooper, a priest of
the Episcopal Church who was born
and raised at Camden, Del, but who
has been in the missionary field IN
China for the past few years is
spending a few days at Rehoboth
and yesterday morning preached at
All Saints Episcopal Church. Next
week the Rev Mr.. Donoghay OF Mid
dletown who has been in charge for
two weeks will leave and the Rev.
Charles Getz Hlll of Smyrna will be
here for the two weeks staying at
the Coleman clergy house.
A few years ago. Rehoboth was
known only TO summer visitors from
Delaware or Maryland. but at pres
ant there are cottages and visitors
from all sections. Automobile IL !
,enses noted yesterday showed cars
from Pennsylvania. New Jersey. New |
ork. Massachusetts,. Ohio. West !
Virginia, Florida. Virginia, Mary |
and. Delaware and North Carolina.
Horseback riding is becoming |
here and the demand for /
saddle horses has become so great /
hat one enterprising man has
opened a stable. The fine bride
paths through the Pines and along /
he beach are unsurpassed for beauty
md good riding.
While the Delaware state FEEDER
ltion Of Women's Clubs was in ses-
lion many who are summering mere
house parties.
Mrs. Richard Bond. of Whining
on. entertained Miss Audrey Mitch
II. New York. Mrs. c. L. Harmon
on. OF Smyrna, and II. d. Boyer.
# Smyrna.
Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Pratt, of MIL
ord. are spending a few days here
- the guests of Mrs Frank L. de
Arm ond.
Wilmington guests at the Sussex
Hall are Mrs. William T. Shane,
iladys Calvert. and Donald Yost.
Wilmington guests registered at
he Belhaven are Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
=. Tatman. Margaret Tatman, Ruth
ratman, Helen S. Meyer. DR.. VIII (
lam z. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. D
Jefferson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. I
Bishop
Wilmingtonians at the Henlopen
ire Mrs. L. A. Refs. Janet NJ. Refs
md Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Welch.
Mr.. and Mrs. David nHillegas, Of
are spending a few days
lere.
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CLOSE OIL WELLS

NEW YORK, July 10 Omitted
Press) Wells IA and 10 of the Mex.
lean Seaboard Company in the Toteco
pool have been closed. according 10
a dispatch from Tampico TO the
Wall Street Journal today. The re-
port stated that water was coming
from the north and south on wells
and 10. Well l showed emulsion
of l per cent.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. BURRIs

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Rurris. SO. of near Greenyille, who
died last wednesday, was held from
the late residence on Saturday af-
ternoon. Services were held in the
Missionary and Christian Alliance
church with the Rev. Luther NJ.
Broadway, of Madeley NJ. f. Church,
and the Rev. w. r. McGarvey of the
Alliance Church, officiating.
Pallbearers were: o. b. Tyson,
James T. Chandler Richard Kirk
land. Almond Heller John Chandler
and Louis Peeky. Interment was in
Riverview cemetery. The funeral
was largely attended. There were
many floral tributes.
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SCHOOL BOARD TO yrEEr

The first meeting Of the Board OF
Education for the new school year
will be held at o'clock this after
noon.
The only matter of importance be-
fore the Board at this time is that
of the contemplated change of No.
school, Twelfth and Walnut street,
a white to a colored school, for the
purpose of relieving the congestion
of the Howard High School.
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wooDLY-DAvIDsoN

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. July 10-Miss Flossie
Woody. OF this town, and Willis Dav-
idson, of Bowers Beach. were married
Saturday evening at the parsonage of
Peoples Christian Church by DR.. r.
c. Helfenstein, pastor of the church.
After the wedding the newlyweds
were rendered a reception at the
home of the brides parents on Reed
Street.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. July 10 Unlted
Press).-spots were in good demand
at the opening today but business
was moderate. Prices were easier.
Sales amounted to 10000 bales. Re
ceipts totaled 5000 bales including
400 American. Futures opened quiet.
American middllngs fair 1890:
good middlings 1885; fully mid
dlings 1850; middlings 13.45; low
middlings 1900; good ordinary
1915; ordinary 1856.
The market closed barely steady.
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30 ARREsTs ATTER SMASH.

Constable Wilmington was sum-
moned to Holly Oak late last night.
to arrest the driver of Hupmobile.
bearing a Pennsylvania license. that
is said to have run down a Ford car
from this city. Before his arrival
however, the occupants Of the Hup-
mobile. said to be negroes from
Marcus Hook, had escaped. The
Ford car was badly wrecked.
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FIRE IN CANDY SHOP

Fire of undetermined origin in the
confectionery shop of Timothy j.
Quill 1884 Lancaster avenue. last
night caused damages amounting to
5000. covered by insurance.
Engine company No. 8 in response
to a still alarm, extinguished the
blaze.
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FOREIGN EyCHANGE

NEW YORK, July 10 Omitted
Press) exchange opened
irregular today. Opening prices in
clude sterling 4.44h; francs
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FRANCS Ar NEW LOW

PARIS. July 10 Omitted Press).
Francs hit new low for the year
today when they dropped TO 1888
for the dollar, % centimes lower
than Saturdays close.
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NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, July 10 Omitted
Press) Cotton opened easier to-
day. July was off IS at 22.s0; Oc-
tober 22.2O, off 25; November %
cents. off 35; December 21.95, off
80; January 21.67, off 80.
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TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Magistrate Broman has issued the
following marriage licenses:,
Lewis L. Davis to Mary K. Reed
both Of 1907 Shallcross avenue.
William S. Campbell. Northeast
Nd, TO Marion c. Renshaw, of
Stanton.
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DEATHS

this city. on July 8. 1922.
Walter G. Roberts. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Roberts. aged years
and months. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend the funeral
services, at the residence OF his
parents, 907 Bennett street. ON
Tuesday afternoon. July II, at q
O'Clock. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-07-10
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company, DUPONT Build
ing. furnish the following quotations
of local securities. Bid. Asked
Diamond Ice and Coal
Co. Pfd. ........ 70 90
dupont Debenture
Fractions ........ 81 o4
dupont Common War
rants .......J... SA ga
Hercules Pfd. ..10i IVA
Hercules Common ..16O IfU
Atlas Fractions ..... o2
Industrial Salvage E. IN
New York Stock Exchange
DUPONT Debenture -. S215 % -
dupont Common sales 142B
Atlas Pfd. .......... 81 oE72
Atlas Common .132 1oS
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jews To HAVE
new SYNAGOGUE
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commodations for the religious
school OF the congregation, which
will include a separate auditorium
large enough for five hundred per-
sons.
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agreement % the Shipping
Board az made with tho pur-
chasers. and will be glad to re-
celve suggestions from anyone
as to how the matter could be
concluded more expeditiouslv.
We feel that criticism is unfair.
but helpful suggestions we want
to assure you. will be given
earnest consideration"
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CALL TROOPS
IN ) STATES
TOPREVENT
rail CLASH
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shops at Hannibal. Mo-, have beer
put out of service.
Immediate protection is neces-
sary or we will be forced to abolish
mail service"
officials of the department went
into conference Immediately after
receipt of the telegram from Taus-
sig who is in St. Louis TO deter
mine what steps will be taken.
Taussig said he had wired the
Governor of Missouri twice for as
sistance but had received no an
swer.
Evening journal., 1922-07-10

NEW YORK. July 10 Omitted
Press). - Authorship OF circulars
urging striking railroad shopmen and
all railroad workers to rebel against
the government and create a general
strike was being sought by Federal
agents today following their distri-
button here yesterday.
The circulars were found on door
steps of railroad workers and urged
"stop the army before II stops you. -
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NEW YORK. July 10 Omitted
Press). The Erie Railroad an
nounced discontinuance Of twenty
one local trains in and out Of New
York City today
The railroads announcement
placed responsibility for the curtail-
ment upon a shortage OF coal, while
shopmen declared It was due TO
their strike.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-18
ALLIES PREPARE
To DISRUPT SLAV
AND TEUT0N PACT
May Deny Part in Conference to
Russians and Germans
GENOA HUNS LIKEBEEHIvE
Treaty Condemned by British,
French and Italian Rep
resentatives

Paris, April 1S (By the Associated
Press)--A Havas dispatch from
Genoa today says that the delegates
from the allied countries to the econ
omic conference are drafting a note
TO the Germans and Russians notify
ing them that it will be impossible
for the latter to continue to partici.
pate in the sessions OF the Russian
affair commission OF the conference
II they persist in maintaining the
Russo-German treaty.
British and French delegates stat.
ed last night that they considered the
signing Of the treaty disloyal act.
The French delegation in an Off.
cial statement denounced the treaty
bitterly and declared that France
would not change her attitude and
would exact from the soviet recog.
milton Of debts and restitution of
confiscated property.
The Italian spokesman also al.
luded to the action OF Russia and
Germany as dishonorable and ex-
pressed the conviction that Il was
deplorable from the German view.
point and not calculated to bring
about happy result in the confer,
encc.
The general opinion is that the
Russians and Germans overturned a
beehive when they projected the
treaty into the Genoa conference.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-18
An AppreeiatIon.

Out from the mountains that giveth
peace passed the spirit OF Frederick
S. Pratt. In spite the seeming froz.
en- death OF nature the season Of
promise is at hand, soon will the
breath OF spring warm and perfume
the air, and buds and birds burst in.
to bloom and song.
II seems meet that at such time q
personality tender and true should
solve the great mystery OF nature,
and go from among us to future
which the Christian faith teaches Is
but certainty Of fuller development,
and an existence where love and hap
pincss reach full fruition.
Only those who knew Frederick S.
Pratt can realize his unfailing
patience, sympathy and true kind.
ness, Envy and malice we're alien
to his nature and the Christ like
attributes OF mercy and charity found
dwelling in his heart
When sterner nature would think
Of strict Justice. he could remember
mercy. His true Christianity lay
not in faith alone but in works, the
poor and unfortunate will miss true
and active friend.
He lived his life in our midst as a
man beyond reproach, and in the
gentleness OF refined and gifted ma.
ture, that made him sincere in the
affection of his fellows.
A servant OF his beloved church,
bearing many valued and valiant
posts in her councils he loved her
ways, he interpreted her teachings
he was deeply devoted in her faith.
To have entered thro' death into
the glory of the Temple not made
with hands is his high privilege and
well won position.
May the consultations OF the great
er Consoler abide upon those Il
whom grief has come from One who
loveth whom he ohastiseth.
II. s. n.
Wateryliet N Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-18
STATE WILL HOLD DUNCAN
viii Not Grant Discharge to Wife
Slayer.

Rutland, April 17.-Although 1t is
not probable that the case will be
tried at this term OF Rutland county
court, States Attorney Charles b.
Novack declares definitely that the
state will oppose the petition OF
George w. Duncan, now OF Los An
geles, Calf, wife slayer, for dis.
charge from Waterbury asylum,
where he was under observation as a
State prisoner when he escaped some
time ago.
Duncan, shot his wife to death at
their home some years ago because
of jealousy over her alleged atten-
tions to another man. Duncan gave
himself up to the officers.
A jury acquitted him of murder on
the ground OF insanity and he was
sent to Waterbury at once. He made
petition for discharge before he
took French leave and II was denied
on the ground that the insane i'm.
pulse might return, The State now
holds that Duncan should voluntarily
return to Vermont and surrender him
self to the superintendent Of the
Waterbury institution before askin.
for his discharge. Duncan, who il
36 years old, is said to be successful
in business in California
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-18
GREAT TREE OF TULE
OVER 800 YEARS OLD
Mammoth Cypress in Mexico Begin
ming to Show Wear and Tear

Mexico Clty,-The Great Tree OF
Tule In the state Of Oaxaca, after
some 800 years OF recorded existence
Is beginning to show signs of wear
and tear. This giant cypress, with
trunk so huge that 30 persons with
outstretched arms can scarcely. span
II. is known to have been fair sized
lee when Columbus discovered
America, and history recounts that
Cortes and his Spanish soldiers slept
beneath its branches four centuries
ago when en- route to Honduras fol-
lowing their conquest Of Mexico.
But although time has dealt kindly
with the monarch. the correspondent
during a recent visit to the tiny vii
lage of Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca,
noticed that the wrinkles OF age are
beginning to show There Is no i'm
mediate cause for worry, however,
that Tule, as the Indians affectionate.
ly call the tree. will wither away be-
fore the present generation has pass
ed on. And even II 1t should, Tule
has son some so yards away from
the parental houghs that is showing
healthy signs OF maintaining the fam-
lily honor in the matter of robustness.
Hiio (son), as the Indians have nam
ed Il. already Is so large that IL per-
sons are needed to span it and Hiio
is only couple OF hundred years old,
The Great Tree OF Tule rises about
l75 feet and Is said to be one OF the
largest specimens In the world. The
spread Of its branches is almost $50
feet. ~ sl%NK
1t stands In the courtyard OF a tiny
church and is the only bid for popu-
lar interest made by the village OF
Santa Maria del Tule, whose popula'
ton reveres the tree almost as much
as one OF its saints.