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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
South Berwick Has
Strong Prospects

South Berwick, Me. Sept. o5-Ber-
wick Academy opened this past week
with the largest registration in sew
cral years, having a freshman class
enrolment of IS.
Prospects for strong football
team are promising. Following is the
schedule arranged thus far: Sept. 80,
Newmarket High at South Berwick;
oct. z. Sanhorn Seminary at South
Berwick; oct. IA, Sanborn Seminary
at Kingston. \. H.; Oct. u, Roches-
ter High at South Berwick; Oct. IS,
Westbrook High at Westbrook; Nov.
4, kennebunk High at South Bcr-
wick: Nov. II, Newmarket High at
Newmarket, n. H.; Nov. IS, Rochcs-
ter High at Rochester, \. H.; Nov.
-, Trap Academy at South Der
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
NO FANCY OFFER
YET TO SIKH
FOR FIGHT IN u. S.

New York, Sept. c5--Battling Sikh
has been offered terms for a contest
either with Harry Wills, Negro
heavyweight, or Harry Greb, of Pitts
burgh, American light heavyweight
title holder, Thomas F. ORourke,
matchmaker of the Republic Athletic
Club, said tonight in confirming AS
sociatcd Press dispatches of a prop
osition made by him to the conqueror
OF Georges Carpenter.
OTtourke, however, said that his
offer was for SIS, 1000, or the privilege
of % per cent of the gate receipts,
instead Of the cablod figure of SEQ
600.
O'Rourke tonight had received no
direct answeSfrom Skis manager
Until he does, he declined to indicate
what attitude he would take toward
the Scngalose boxers demand for
100000 francs, approximately SS3,-
600 at the current rate Of exchange,
for a contest with Wills this month.
The matchmaker added that his Of
fer for bouts with Wills and Grcb
had been made separately, although
on the same terms, and expressed the
belief that the reply from Sikh
was sent prior 70 receipt of
the Greb offer. Tex Richard
added his name to the list of pro-
motors angling to match Sikh with
American opponents today after re-
cciving a cablegram from the Sene-
galesc boxers manager expressing
cagcrness to fight here, especially
against light hcavywcights.
Richard cabled an answer dcclar-
ing he was ready to match Sikh with
Greb. Gene Tunney, former light
heavyweight title holder, or Tom
Gibbons, but no definite proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Find Missing Son
Mill President After
Alarm to Police

New York. Sept. 25.-Garnct An
drcws, president of the Richmond Hos
icry Mills Co, today asked the police
to send out n general alarm for his
son, Garnet Jr., aged II, who, he said,
had disappeared on Sept. 10 from a
Lexington, Va, military academy. fol-
lowing expulsion because of his partic-
ipation in the hazing of a fellow stu
dent.
Mr. Andrews said his son had told
a friend he was not going to New York
because he felt that he had disgraced
the family name.
Mr.. Andrews later notified the police
that he had received telegram from
his son saying he was visiting friends
at Lexington, Va. and the search was
accordingly discontinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Three on Dangerous
List After Wedding
Festivity Fight

Boston, Sept. Fitzpatrick Sac
and Marcus Sacco, brothers. and
bert Thornton. all of Last Bostr
were on the danger list today VI
severe stab wounds received IN
fight during wedding festivities h
night.
When police arrived. eight u
sons were arrested on charges
drunkenness. Santo Rocco, poi
claim, was taken after a PATRON
had seen him throw razor into
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Declares Angora
Govt. Will Not
Accept Allied Terms

Constantinople. Sept. 90, !,
P.)-Hamid Bey, representa-.
the Angora government in Con-
tinople, declared today the Al,eS :,
vitation to the peace Gomez.
could not be accepted by tn.
kish nationalist on the term, n I
down.
I'VE cannot accept the Am
terms because they propose "a /
militarize the Sea Of Marmor,
part of Thrace, which would pr.,.
us from bringing our troops from
ia to Europe" said Hamid in a ~.
nent to the correspondent. "N.,s
err can We accept literally the car
ton. that our army shall not adv,.
while the peace conference /. y.
crossing.
This would so circumscrib. al
movements that the enemy VA
have ample opportunity to p-s,,.j
forces for a fresh attack and vn,,J
give the Allies a chance to comr.i
their land and naval reinforcem.,s
in the event the conference f,v,,y
Regarding the straits. we HI
already admitted freedom 70, ~
passage of all vessels through ~
Dardanelles. but we are not pre,,'
ed to define in what authority u
body the control shall be vev,,
That question must he settled >,
conference between the Turks II
the Allies.
I'VE also insist that all nas,,.
who have commercial military I
other interests in the Dardansr.i
including Russia and Bulgaria, 81,
participate in the conference.
1--WE further insist that Great ri
ain shall suspend all naval and MI
tary movements in the strints dur,J
the course of the conferences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Eight Held Without
Bonds on Herrin
Murder Indictments

Marion, Ills, Sept. 25--(By A. P.)
-Thirty-s six of the A persons indie
ted for murder in connection with
the Herrin mine killings, will be Civ
en- liberty on bond today. it was an
nounced. The remaining eight Will
not be allowed bond because Of
compelling evidence" against them.
it was added, and motions to dis
miss the indictments will not be
granted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
WILL NOT ALLOW SCH.
MAYFLOWER TO COMPETE
IN FISHERMEN'S RACE

Halifax, \. S., Sept. 25-The trust
ees Of the international nshermen's
race trophy tonight announced that
they were unable to change their de-
cision barring the Boston schooner
Mayflower from participation in this
years race for the cup to be held off
Gloucester. The chairman Of he
American race committee at Glou-
ccster, was notified by telegram Of
the boards decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Turkish Cavalry
Enters Neutral Zone

Constantinoplc, Sept. 25-By A. P.)
Turkish cavalry, armed with ma
chine guns. returned within the neu-
tral zone at Chanak today. General
Harrington, the British high COM
missioner, instructed the Nationalist
representative here to request Musta-
pha Renal Pasha to order their with
drawal. The failure TO comply. given
a reasonable time. would fall upon
the heads of the KcmaIists. the in
structions sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
To Abandon Army
Supply Base South
Boston. Cost S27, 00O,(

Boston, Sept. 2J.-Thc great Wa
house at the army supply base IN 7
South Boston district is to be ap''
doncd by the army and made avalS'
for commercial, it was announcer
the First Army Corps Area headqu'
tors today. or the $500, 600 No0 W.,
of supplies now kept there, Sow" /
worth will be sold at auction. DE-
button hereafter will be from y
York. The warehouse was buiit d"@
the war at cost of s27,O00,oOG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
tiancee of Former
Emperor William Act;
as Nurse to Aviators

Saabor, Silcsia, Sept. 25.-CBy A, 7
Princess Hcrmine of Reuss. form
emperor Williams fanccc, became
nurse to three airplane pilots and
American correspondent whose q.
plane turned upside down while q
cling over her estate yesterday u
of the men were seriously hurt
The four aviators were carried ID
the hunting lodge on the estate. i
princess herself, who was returns
from a visit. FASTENED with her ca.
dren to attend to their needs.
The four visitors were highly y
thusiastic in their comment on the 4
tractivc appearance of the prince
The trip was taken to secure an adf
photograph OF her estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Ambassador Adding Alphao"
After Name

Sir Auckland~Aeddes, British q
bassador to the United STATES,
rather amused by the number OIL :
tiers he has accumulated AFTER =,
name since he went to Washlns%,.
says London paper. He has auJ
to his academic distinctions an''.
numerous, no fewer than 10 hono.,
university degrees. 1t is salo y.
very shortly he will receive anu
signal honor from the King ."
mark of royal appreciation u I
part he played in the success u Z
Washington conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Jake Stahl Buried
Baseball Associates
Honorary Pallbearers

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Garland j.
(Jal5c) Stahl, Chicago banker and for
mer major league baseball player and
University of Illinois athlete, who died
last week in Los Angeles, was buried
here today. Besides business. asso-
ciates the honorary pail bearers includ-
cd z. B. Johnson, president Of the
American League; Charles A. Comis-
key, owner of the Chicago White Sox
and other friends of stahls baseball
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
SPORT NOTES

John r. Braden, 202 Ia, king-pin
of the Down-East PAGERS, having
disposed of Colonel Bidwell, 2.03 IL,
in much easier fashion than anyone
anticipated, now has some further
work cut out for him. AS told in
last weeks Breeder. delegation
from the Caribou, Maine Driving
Club, owners Of the Bjdwell PAGER,
Journeyed to Philadelphia, gave .he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Pittsburg President
Denies Walter Schmidt
to Manage Pirates

pittsburg. Sept 25.-Prcsidont DroN-
fuss Of the Tlttsburg Nationals dc
clarod today that Walter Schmidt, star
catcher, would not manage the Ri
rates next season. This announcement
was made as a consequence of reports
from Modesto, Cal, last night that
Schmidt had written to a friend in
Modesto declaring Manager Mckech-
ME was 70 be made business manager
and that Schmidt would become pilot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
e SPORTING NEWS =
Mcdonald Takes
Two of Four Races
at Columbus Meet

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 25.-(By A.
P)-Lon Mcdonald, Indianapolis
horseman, won two of the four class
events decided at today's grand cir
cult races. With Binque he won the
2.19 trot and behind Dottie Day he
took first place in the 2.09 trot.
There were ten heat winners in the
IA heats necessary to decide the four
races, two of them going into Jour
heats each. After Lady Grafton. the
favorite had won the first heat of the
2.12 pace, Bingen Wood, Jr., a second
choice, took the second heat and
Julianne, the third. The fourth heat
was won quite handily by Bingen
Wood, Jr.
Binque won the first two heats of
the PIG trot, each being marked by
close finishes, Plain Mac coming in
just a nose behind. The third heat
was taken by Plain Mac.
Tolus Boy, a long shot, won the
first heat of the 200 trot, but was
not a contender in the next two. After
finishing eleventh in the first mile
because of break, Dottie Day stayed
on the trot the next two heats, which
she won.
The 2.17 pace had three heat win
ners and four heats were necessary
to decide it. Barneys Tramp won
the first, Pony Wood the second, and
Russell Ongale took the next two
and race. The last heat was paced
in ZIG, the sloWest time of the day.
Judges announced they are conduct
ing an investigation Of the unsatis-
factory driving of Fleming and
Thomas.
Summaries:
PIP PACE, THREE HEATS, PURSE
s1,OS0
Bingen Wood, Jr., br h, by
Bingen Wood (Childs) ....7 2 1
Lady Grafton, br m, by Graf
ton Royal (Fleming) ...... ? 8 2
Julianne, br m (Eagen) 49,. s s 8
Home Fast, BIN (Douglass).. 2. 4 6 70
King Bingen, Big (AIiloy) :. 4 70
Toney The Hero, Lady Brook,
Robert NJ, also started.
Time-2.07 IA; POS IA; o07 IA;
2.19 TROT, 8 HEATS. PURSE 81, 900
Binque, bh by the Marque, (Mc-
Donald) 2
Plain Mac, bg ~ Count Das-
choff, (Murphy) .... 2 . |
Lee Ongale br (Squires) ..... ) 6
Let Fly bg (CoX) ............. 6 s 8
Rose Axworthy BIN (Valcn-
c Q
Bunco Peter, Baringo Ettawisc,
Miss Car, Moko and Bingcn Watts
also started.
Watts in Bond, Search Worthy,
Gold Bar and Helen Wilkes were
distanced in first heat.
Time-2.O6 IA; 2.07 1-2; 210 IA.
200 TROT, 3 HEATS, PURSE 81 900
Dotty Day, br m by Morgan
AXworthy McDonald) -. II /
Tolus Boy. blk h (Breitcnfeld)
; ...'....... ............... 10
Mary D, gm (Wlson) 6 ?
Pluto Watts, bh (Dickcrson)
........,........ IL 3
Major Riser blk g (Hinds) !. 6 > 6
Suavity, Worthy Mary, He Con-
sequence, Tallahachie, Don E. Topaz
and Fay Matthews also started.
Time-2.07 Ia; 2.07 IL; 2.06 IA.
2.17 PACE, 3 HEATS, PURSE $1,000
Russell Ongale. br by on
gale Uhite- Nalentine) ..e 90 1
Barnoy's Tramp Oh m by Bar
ney O'Connor (F1eming). -. 3 a 8
Pony Wood GIN Ray) go. 6 2 70
Peter Cleo Big O'ickcry) 9 s Sro
Walter NJ. Princess Marion, Anna
Moore and Laddie Patch also started
Timc-2.05 "a; 2,07 IA; 200 IA;
ZIG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Yanks Need One
More to Clinch 1t

New York. Sept 25.-Needing one
more victory to clinch the American
League championship. the New York
the St. Louis Browns before Thursday
when they play the Red Sox at Bos-
ton.
The Yankees have four more games
on their schedule. three with Boston
and one with Washington. The
Browns have three games to play
with the Chicago White SoX, begin
ming Friday, and defeat in any one
Of them would eliminate the st. Louis
club from the race. even if the Yam
l;ecs lost all of their remaining games
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Reds Take Easy
One from Mackmen

Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-Clnclnnatl
pounded two Philadelphia hurlers for
an easy 1913 victory in the second
game Of the series today.
Eppa Rixey turned in his 2Srd
victory of the season for the Reds.
Although nine safeties were made off
his southpaw slants, he always held
the upper hand. Score:
Cincinnati 1904 0 / q 3-10-16-3
Philadelphia 1 0 o o o g. 81
Bchan, r. Smith and Peters; RiXey
and HargraVe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Close Subscriptions
$4,000, 600 Federal
Farm Loan Bonds

New York. Sept. 2J-Subscript
books for the S75,0O0,OO0 offering
4 II per cent Federal Farm La
Bank bonds were closed today, It.
announced today by Alexant
Brown and Sons. head OF the bar
ing syndicate. The offering pr
was 1O1 II and interest to Vi,
more than 40 per cent To the
deemable date 1923 and 4 IL
cent~thereafter to redemption or N
turity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Editor Willard Dies
by Own Hand, st. Louis

st. Louis, Sept. e5.-Jacques VII
lard, editor and language teacher for
whom a nationwide search was con-
Quoted when he was Kidnapped in Chi
cago in December of 1920 and held for
Ransom, committed suicide today by
cutting his throat. He was 40 years
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Baltimore Wins
Over New Haven in
Little World Series

ne" Haven, Conn, Sept. 25-Bal-
tlmore 0nternationaD 5-14-1.
New Haven (Eastern) 1-5-1.
Bentley and McAvoy; Woodward and
Wilson.
The All-Ireland polo four was elm
mated Monday from the tournament
for the Monty Waterbury cup by the
American Shelbourne team. IS goals
to 3. All-lreland received six goals
under the handicap ratings of the two
teams. The winner of Mondays match
will play the Argentine Federation
four in one of the semi-fnals Wednes
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Fire Frightens People
in COnstantinOple

Constantinople. Sept. 25-(By A.
PA fire is raging in upper Pera
street, a main thoroughfare of the
capital. The population is in a state
OF panic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Giants Now Sure
This Years Pennant

New York. Sept. c5- The New York
Giants clinched the 1922 National
League championship today by de-
feating st. Louis to 4 in ten inn
ings The Giants now can lose all
OF their remaining seven games and
still finish in the lead. even if Pitts
burg wins all of its remaining three
games. In that event the final stand
ing would be as follows:
.. Won Lost F.. CT.
New York ..........S9 65 SIS
Pittsburg ...........SS &C SCI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26

The extraordinary durability u
ancient Egyptian mummy CIV. h,
believed to be due to the lac' ~
i: was finished with a vegetaoie
derived from the African locus'
tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
YESTERDAYS SCORE
PERCENTAGE DOPE
AND GAMES TODAY
NATIONAL STANDING

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
St. Louis 4; New York 5.
Cincinnati 10; PhiIade pha 8.
TODAY'S GAMES
Brooklyn at Boston.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
AMERICAN STANDING

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
No games played.
TODAY'S GAMES
None scheduled.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25
Call for bids for 100 tons of Ice

Call for bids for 100 tons of lee
 Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned on December 1st. at 900 P. M, for putting up 100 tons of ice for the use of the Alaskan Engineering Commission in Nenana. Successful bidder will be granted the privilege of using the balance of space in ice house for his own account. Bidder must state price he will charge for putting up Commission ice. WILLIAM MEL LISH, Storekeeper, Nenana.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

o. J. Nitric, of the biological sur vey, left for northern Alaska this week, accompanied by his brother
 They will spend several months in the wilds, making a stduy of bird and animal life. and they hope to obtain some excellent pictures with their movie camera. They are mak- ing the trip with crack dog team.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Information received from the Mayo hospital at Rochester, states that the condition of L. T. Erwin has not been improved since his re- turn to the famous institution. The former marshal appears to be los ing ground and 1t is feared that he has not long to live.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Vice President Roth and the members of his victorious curling aggregation were guests of honor at a feed of beef and greens at the Model this week, the hosts of the occasion being President Paul Rick ert and his defeated skips. Covers were laid for B..
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Biggest hit of the season. Queen of Sheba, winch will be shown al The Coliseum November 28 and 29
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25
News {: FAIRBANKS Notes
Peter SteiI, Correspondent

The validity of the Territorial fur license law was upheld by U. S. District Judge Cecil H. Clegg this week, when he overruled a demur- Ter filed by the N. C. Co.,, in a test case.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

H: W Sterling. who will have charge of the work of cutting the new trail between Kobi station and the Kantishna, left for Nenana yes terday. enroute to begin work
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Grant Courtnay. Big Cinema farm CT, left for Anchorage yesterday on a brief business trip, and will take advantage of the opportunity to pay his brother Bob long-de- ferred visit. >-. "
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Abe Stein. who recently acquired the old California property from R. L. Vining, left for the States yes terday to secure financial backing for the erection of a modern hotel or the famous corner, which is considered to be one of the best hotel sites in the city.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

The Fourth avenue district, which was recently vacated by order of the federal authorities, now has the appearance of a deserted village, with street and property Uttered with remnants left by nasty movers.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

H. K. Carlisle is making a trip to the Tolovana district in connec- ton with his duties as timber crui- ser. He is travelling by dog team, by way of Olnes.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Among the recent arrivals in town are; William Solan, NapoHon Boneparte, A. D. Francis, Al Jensey, Albert Bell, R. Keat, Frank Young, H. Marse, T. J Hannon, Pat Kin haley, Iver Quenboe, H. J. Haslem, H. NJ. Hendrickson, Billy Mow, Ed. Owens, Carl Williams, T. E. Ingram
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Marshal Stevens has been advised by Deputy Marshal Wood, of Ruby, of the recent discovery of the skele- ton of man on the river bank near the mouth of the Novikaktet. There was what appeared to be a bullet hole in the back of the head. The skeleton is believed to be that of man buried several years ago,
 the supposition being that the body was washed from its grave by the river.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Joe Penais, of the Signal Corps left for the States this week fo, discharge from the service
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

William Johnson, who conducts a roadhouse on the Big Chena trail, is visitor in town. He reports travel to the Cinema hot springs rather light this winter
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Mrs. Roy Lund left for Dun bar yesterday, enroute to the TOlo- vana district. to look after some mining ground in which she is inter- ested. She plans to be absent about two weeks @~
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Augustine & Kyer Fruit Cakes for Thanksgiving and Christmas at The Portland. ---------- -.----.-------.---.--- ..
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

A match game of basketball will be staged at the roller rink tonight between teams representing the Sig nal Corps and the town. The Signal Corps and college teams will meet in game scheduled for next Tues day.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Walter Fisher, who went to the coast recently to look for a Key stone drill for use in drilling opera tions on GoldStream, returned to Fairbanks yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

J. W Raymond has returned tC Fairbanks from Anchorage, where he went two weeks ago in search of medical relief.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

John Noreen left for the States yesterday after a stay of two months in t2e Fairbanks district in- vestigating some mining ground. He is now enroute to San Francisco to report to his associates.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Pressing, Cleaning, Alterations and general repair work at D'Orsay's Taylor Shop.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

H. I. Miller left for the KanIishna yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Dick Perkins, mail man, is a re- cent arrival in town from Kobi
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

J. C. Kinney is a recent arrival in town from Dome creek, where he is taking out a winter dump on his property. He has crew of men at work and hopes to have a large pile of pay dirt ready for sluicing when spring comes.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

COAL RANGES AND HEATING STOVES AT COST. SEE w H. GILCHER.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Mrs. Charles Williams is paying a visit to her daughter, who Is attend ing school in town.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Charles Denton. cold storage eX- pert in the employ of the WaechteI Brothers Company, Is a recent ar rival in town from Nenana.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Mrs. E. Smith and child are visit ors in town from Chatanika, where MT. Smith is connected with the Humphrey dill outfit.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mckinnon left for the Outside yesterday. They are
 enroute to California for the winter.
The Nenana news., 1922-11-25

Charles Lain went to Anchorage this week to undergo an operation at the Government hospital. He has been ailing for some time
 The number of patients at the local hospital has been considerably reduced lately and the few remain ing are all getting along nicely, with the exception of Fr. Jette, whose condition is still very critical.