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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
SERVICES ARE HELD FOR DEAD FOREMAN
Injuries Received In L. & N. South
 Yards Fatal To Leroy Sellers

Funeral services for Leroy Sellers 3511 Twelfth avenue, north, foreman at the south yard of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. who died at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning, from injuries received at 9 o'clock in the yards while attempting to open coupling on his train. were held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the residence with Jacobs of Bessemer in charge. Interment fol- lowed in Cedar Hill cemetery.
 Sellers was injured when he was 'knocked d6wn and pushed along the track by the trucks cf the moving cars. He was, srushedato the Eight eenth street crossing on the train and carried to St. Vinvents hospital in Johns ambulance, where he died shortly afterwards.
 He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank Murphy; a sister Mrs. Mary Donahoo. and a brother, R. L. Sell lers.
 Giraffes will stand off for two or three hours and let the antelopes and zebras test the safety of a watering place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
SZOLD ADDRES ESSES'
 AXIS CLUB MONDAY.
Importance To Community Of Dramatization Stressed
 By Theatre Director

Bernard Szold, director of the Lit- tie Theatre, was the principal speak CT before the Axis club in their first meeting of the fall season held in the Tutwiler hotel at 12:3O o'clock Mon day afternoon. MT. Szold stressed community value of dramatization, and importance of the development of the drama through expression. He also gave reading, ITO Her."
 Many reports were heard from the various chairmen and of the activi- ties in which the club will participate during the coming season at their home, 1918 Eighth avenue, north.
 Mrs. Angus Taylor, chairman of the educationa committee, announced the committee will present a course in social psychology, short story writing and journalism to be taught by three members of the University of Alabama faculty. Spanish and French will also be taught by native teachers.
 The house committee, through Mrs. E. D. Brown, chairman, announced the arrival of the new furniture and equipment for the Axis club, and stated the building will be ready Tor the opening day to be held October l. She also announced the social pro- gram for the coming season.
 Mrs. Dora c. Fell, house chairman, announced that Mrs. J. NJ Caldwell will be the resident hostess for the year. Plans were also perfected for the first white elephant" sale to be put on by the Axis club at a later - date. These were given out by Mrs. J. D. Rosenberger. chairman of the ways and means committee.
 Reports of the newly formed Axis club in Gadsden were given to the members. The enrolment of the new club Is placed at 100 members, hav- ing taken the charter of the Bir- mingham club as their model. Mrs. Charlotte Cox is acting as tempor- ary president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
CONDITION SERIOUS
Victim Speeding, AutOmObiiey Is Re- ported In Semi-cOnscfOus Condition

Victim Speeding, Automobile Is Re-
 ported In Semi-conscfous Condition
 Slight improvement was shown Monday in the condition of Robert Coffman. 227 Second street, North Thomas, who was struck and seri- ously injured at o'clock Sunday an automobile driven by an unidentified person, Norwood hos pital authorities stated. He was in a semi condition, doctors saddt Sz as NsANi t1 W :. sX CoffThan was found in ditch be- side the road by;3 J. ". Roberts, negro. N v
 City Detectives George Bragah and Robert Walton Monday were assigned to the case. No trace of the occu- pants sef the car have been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
TODAYS as. ss CALENDAR. f. sS 4
AT THE THEATRES

AAAN 1ANEsA Jefferson-"Lassies White" Min strels.
 Lyric-vaudeville, led by Walsh and Ellis musical comedy stars; Fox comedies and Pathe News. Loew's Bijou-Vaudevill lead, "A Game of Hearts" picture. John Gill bert in Madness of Youth"
 AT THE MOVIES Capltol-Louis Wilson in Miss Lula Bett."
 Galax-zane Gray's ITO the Last Man"
 Odeon-"Fighting Blood" Princess-Tom Mix in Romance Land"
 Rlalto-Harold Lloyd in Number Please" Eugene OBrien in "Chival- rous Charliee," and serial. Royal-William s, Hart in Shark Monroe"
 strand-Pola Negri in The Cheat"
 Trianon-Carol Dempster in "Ono Exciting Night"
 CURRENT EVENTS Kiwanis club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock. Optimistic club luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock. League of Women Voters meeting at city market at 2:30 o'clock. No WSY program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
PROPERTY SPLIT THREE WAYS

Attorneys for the three Claimants of the property Of E. R. Thomas. con, victed safe cracker. Monday reached compromise in the disposal of it.. The property was divided equally be- tween the three claimants, The Bir- mingham Paper company, The Hol- comb Motor company and John w. Altman attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

pany of Atlanta, 1t was learned Mon day.
 MT, Lucas was called Monday to Richmond, Va, on accounk of the death of his mother in that city Sun day She was buried In Atlanta on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
REMoYEs To ATLANTA

A. S. Lucas, traffic manager of the Cnited States Cast Iron Pipe com pany has resigned his position with that company and will leave shortly to become affiliated with the Tom C.
 Grady company, transportation com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

Handwriting was wired from Ly- ons to Malmaison, France, recently, l. 453 words being sent In six min- utes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
DEATHS

Harry A. Guepner-Funeral services for Harry A. Guepner, 65, 3501 Bes- semer Boulevard, formerly travel ing auditor for H. J. Heinz Pickle company, who died at 10:30 o'clock Sunday night at the residence after an illness of over year, will be announced by Vice on the arrival of his daughters from Pennsylvania. He is survived by his widow; a step son, James Latimer; three daughters, Mrs. T. G. Young, Erie, Pa; Mrs. Bessie Pugh, Bethlehem, Pa..eand Mrs w. A. Woodburn of Pittsburg, Pa.
 William H. Burke Funeral services for William H. Burke, 32, who died Sunday night at theeresidence of his parents, MT. and Mrs. S. B. Burke, 422 Forty sixth street. north. will he held at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning from Woodlawn Catholic church, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother,y Harold Burke.
 w. A. Massey-Funeral services for w. A Massey, CT. who died early Monday morning in Tuscaloosas will be held at ? o'clock Tuesday afternoon from Brown,s5 funeral Walkers chapel. He is survived by two sons, w. A. Massey dr., and O. C. Massey of Birminghan; a sister Mrs. W. F. Parker of Lew : sburg; a brother, J. M. Massey ef Fulton Springs. A Thomas Roy SherrOd-Funeral sery- ices for Thomas Roy Sherrod, two year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Sher- rod. 1734 Woodlawn avenue, who died Monday morning at the resi- dence, will be held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the home, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
THE WEATHER

Alabama Mississippi and extreme north west Florida: Fair Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
 Virginia Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; no change in temperature.
 North Carolina and South Carolina: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday; no change in temperature.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, possibly showers in extreme south portion
 Florida: Partly cloudy, with local show CTS Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Tuesday and bly, Wednesday,; no change in temperature.
 Louisiana and east Texas: Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy.
 Arkansas: Tuesday and Wednesday, cloudy to partly cloudy; probably scat tered showers.
 Oklahoma: Tuesday, cloudy, showers in east portion; Wednesday, generally fair, cooler
 West Texas Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy; cooler in north portion Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

LUCAI DAIA
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m.. September 24, 1923:
 Highest temperature ............... SS Lowest temperature ..s......,...... 61 Mean temperature Observation-Disclosures. "A Normal temperature ............. 73 Deficiency in temperature since Jan Rainfall .,........ ................. % Total rainfall since January Il .46. 61 Excess in rainfall since January l.. 7.06 Relative humidity. 2 a. m. ..... 8S
 D. m. Standardization. CT Dry thermometer, m. ...... GA
 12 noon ...................... Ss
 ' D. m. ................... 76 Wet thermometer, a. m. ......... 62
 12 noon .................. 72
 D. m. .................,... 68 Summary of observations made at sta tions of United States Weather Bureau during the "A hours ending at D. m., 9Oth meridian time. September 24, 1923
Evening star., 1923-01-27
BY wILLIAM(F. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, January 27.-The
strength that has featured the curb
market throughout the greater part
of the week was again manifest in
the two-hour period today, although
there was not as much activity.
In the motor group the Durants
were the whole center of interest.
NEW YORK, January 27.-Follow-
ing Is a list of today's highest. lowest
and closing prices for the most active
bonds and stocks dealt in on the New
York Curb Market:
Evening star., 1923-01-27
MARKETS GAIN
IN SPITE OF RUT1R CRISIS
Holders of Stocks and Bonds Calm Over
Prospect-Action of French Bonds
/. Significant.

new offerings are absorbed is a power
full sustaining consideration for the
general bond list The stage of safety
may be reached later on, but there is
no suggestion of It yet
AS for the stock market, there is lit
tie fresh outside buying, but there is
still less selling. Hence the situation
from day to day Is readily controlled
by the Wall street pools and large
individual operators, who are able to
maintain, on the whole, a rising tend
ency In prices. The underlying factor
Is, of course, the trade reports, which
are favorable almost without excep-
tion.
Undersupply Of Labor.
The statement by the president of
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in
submitting the annual report gave a
good picture of the situation as a
whole. He said that there was enough
work on hand to keep the plants busy
at full capacity. but that 1t was
thought advisable to maintain an 80
per cent scale of operations. owing
to the scarcity of labor and the diff.
ftculty OF securing adequate railway
facilities. This means that instead Of
the unemployment problem Of a year
ago we now have the problem Of an
undersupply of labor
Itmeans that In the steel trade and
In many other lines the volume of
business Is larger than in pre-war
times. But 1t also indicates that while
the deficiency Of railway car capacity
has been considerably lessened with
In the last six months. the remedy has
by no means been complete.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-01-27
WOOL MARKET HIGHER.

BOSTON, January 81 (SpeciaD.-
The wool market here wound up the
week with quotations up perceptibly
and with most grades in excellent
demand The firmness of the local
mapke was aided by the tone abroad,
which still is plainly upward.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
ACTION ON CREDIT BILL
HELPS WHEAT PRICES
Wide Fluctuations in Market Dur.
ing. Week-Foreign Affairs
Vital Factor.
Er the Associa ted Press.


CHICAGO. January 27-After fall
ing to the lowest price since the
first week in December, the wheat
market this week has shown some
rallying power. aided by a. Senate
committees favorable action on the
bill to provide an export credit fund
Of s250,o0o.oo0. Piling up of the
United States visible supply OF wheat
was previously acting as weight
on values. Compared with a week
ago, wheat this morning was u to
~ down. corn varying from Il de-
cline to 4 gain. oats " off to % up
and provisions varying from set
back of o7 to 10 cents advance
At the extreme low point reached
ny the wheat market prices showed
moro than IL cents a bushel drop
from recent top figures. With e1-
rort business meager and with fur
ther shrlnkage of European buying
power in prospect as q result of the
and because of other European dis
.ensions, the wheat market was un-
der heavy selling pressure before re-
actions began. Rainy weather In
the domestic winter wheat territory
counted meanwhile as a further bear
iSh influence.
Evidence to show that wheat was
low, as compared with other COM
Jnodities, togetherswith talk current
that Russia would be out Of the ex-
port business for at least a genera
lion, were contributing factors in
helping the market to recover some
what from the weakness which was
becoming acute. Subsequent changes
in price hinged largely on varying
opinion as to whether the proposed
foreign credit legislation would fail
of enactment and the chances other
wise for Germany to get money to
pay for foodstuffs.
Corn and oats were steadied by the
government report that the number
Of hogs on farms greatly exceeded
the total year ago.
Packers selling led to declines in
most OF the provision list.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
SINGERS PLEA UNDECIDED

NEW YORK, January 27.-Supreme
Court Justice Tierney has reserved
decision on petition for a permanent
injunction sought by. Nine. Luella
Meluis. a concert singer. to prevent
Jules Daiber. an agent from manag-
ing Nine. Gamma Walska-McCormick
of Chicago.
Mime Meluis, who maintains that
by handing Nine. Walska's bookings
Daiber. violated a contract with her,
recently obtained a temporary in
junction order from Justice Tierney,
after withdrawing proceedings for
federal injunction.
Daiber's counsel contends that Nine.
Meluis, the wife of a New York
broker, herself broke the contract
with Daiber by advertising in theatical
magazines that he no longer was her
manager, after bookings he had
obtained for her over a period OF a
year netted less than $4,000. He
charged that the latest legal pro-
ceedings were instituted by Nine
Meluis solely to obtain additional
publicity-an assertion which was
denied by counsel for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
T0DAY'S COTTON PRICES.

NEW YORK, January 27-co+ton
futures opened steady; March, 27.6o:
May, 27.S0; July. 27.45; October, 1925:
December. f25.0O.
Cotton futures closed steady: March.
1858; May. 27.S9; July, e7.57: October
25.15; December. PASS
NEW ORLEANS. La. January 81
Cotton. opened steady: March. 27.25;
May. 27.22: July, 27.15; October. PASS:
December. 24.42.
Gloon futures closed steady at net
advance of 2 to 10 points. Closing
bids: March. 27.40: May. 27.41; July.
27.25: October. 24.7S: December, 2453.
NEW ORLEANS, La, January 81
Spot cotton. dull. 25 points lower.
Sales on the spot. none; to arrive,
none. Low middling. 27.25: middling,
$500: good middling. $3.50; receopts
and stock later
Evening star., 1923-01-27
PORT TRAFFIC RUSHING.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 81 (Spe-
ciaI. 1.-The last six months were the
best in the history of San Francisco
harbor traffic, According to reports
available today, 9.140,S24 tons of
cargo were handled across state
owned piers, as compared with T.
7so,23o tons for the corresponding
period q year ago.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES,

SALES.
Potomac Electric &. m. 6s-Sooo at loo'
81 900 at 100.
washington Rwy. 4 Elec. pfd.-S at 7oS.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas Lght-S at 5S&.
Capital Traction-14 at 1o3, 10 at 1o21a.
Washington Gas 7hs-S5O0 at 1O:
WILMINGTON Rwy. & EIec. 4s-$1 900 at 1s&
washington Rwy. Elec. com.-c5 at osh'
c5 at 69k, 10 at 69A.
washington Gas $500 at
Washington Gas Light at b6S.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star omee.

Their action was quite a surprise. In
view of the offer made by the Durant
Corporation to take back FISHER Body
stock. it had been expected the market
Tor Durant motor issues would be
hslped. Instead these stocks broke
Sharply. Then supporting orders ap-
peared and both stocks rallied.
Mammoth Oil was the active leader
OF the oil group. selling substantially
Evening star., 1923-01-27

Seattle is the most important dis
tributing center for fresh and frozen
fish products on the Pacific coast. As
q fishing port 1t is exceeded in the
United States only by Boston and
Gloucester.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
BAR SILVER PRICES.

LONDON, January 27.-Bar silver.
80 and 3-16 pence per ounce. Money
rs per cent
Discount rates-Short bills, 2h per
cent; three-month bills, 2N.
NEW. YORK, January 27.-Foreign
bar silver, 66; Mexican dollars, sos.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
PARIS BOURSE FIRM.

PARIS. January 27.-Prices were
firm on the bourse today. Three per
cent rentes. IS francs 30 centimes.
Exchange on London, 73 francs 90
centimes. Five per cent loan. rs
francs IS centimes The dollar was
quoted at Is francs 79h centimes.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS
,---y~ rr1-vw r-N

American Tel. & Telpa. 10
Capital Traction. on................ 1929,
Washington Gas. s56
Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat. 1876
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com..... 69A
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. pfd. ISL
Terminal Taxi com. 76
Terminal Taxi pfd. 30
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
WILL
GO TO EUROPE

Tracy Strong. for many years
connected with the Y. NJ c. A. OF
this city, win be tho guest OF honor
az dinner 10 be given in the
Plymouth Congregational church.
Wednesday. November Z.
strong. with his wife and family.
IS TO leave soon for an extended
trip OF Europe. which Is expected 10
last three years. During this time
he viii reprs ,ent the Northwest Y.
NJ c. A. at the various conferences
10 be held In European countries,
strong Is well.known character
among the high school athletes and
coaches OF the city. having arbltrai'
ed az many OF the games. He has
been atcive In furthering the cause
Of athletics in the grammar schools,
as well as the secondary schools OF
the city. according 20 members OF
the Seattle school board.
Or. William Il. Cook. who Is In
charge OF the farewell dinner. an
nounces that Strong win meet his
friends personally at an Informal re
ceptIon 90 be held before and after
the dinner. Courses win be served.
starting at $50 p. m.
Tho Seattle Ministerial union was
scheduled 20 hold n special meeting
az the Y. W. C. a. cafeteria Mon
day noon. honoring strong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
No "Holier Than Thou" Attitude
J. J. FROST.
Hiawa,ha Place
Editor The star:


the certain
good citizens
pairing splash slime hthe OF and unft
the work which has been going for tho
development Civic
somewhere
The entire looking leadership II these
confidence things
would be
The hands Such uhden seoryns
and OF others who really practical the highest
and reputation their respective capacities have had at all times tho
best kind OF cooperation from Mayor Brown 1t another
gardng the city council
His "hoer
than thou attitude beloved certain his predecessors lilo
not profess to be a saint which is a virtue in itself
Business working and
receiving capital
Things ahead morning claims
elrculationl
impossible perform
which
Regarding hall other 20
inclination besides $4,000
matters take his time which interest and
o the body polite
blinded calamity
opinion has made good and not
closely day him five
Hoping the
A. L. ANDERSON.
Eighth W.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29

tho Grove rondhouBe on Victory
way when their mpchlne crushed
into a telephone pole along tho
highway. Mrs. Morrow was badly
injured In the accident. she claims
In her suit for damages.
Morrow denies responsibility for
lNr welfare, naying the rondhouse
visit was mutual adventure ana
any risk attached WIS obvious 70
the plaintiff and assumed by her"
Morrow. n bond salesman. lives
AT the Engineora' club. Mrs Nor.
row holds n secretarial position with
a local manufacturing concern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
DRIVE STARTS
NOVEMBER II

Ten Catholic parishes OF Seattle
win unite In fund.ralsing cam.
palgn to pay off the Indebtedness
OF the paroehlnl school and other
ventures, aggoR,tng iObi.oOo,
'rho drive In tho parishes will
open November II and lnAt week.
a downtown drive viii open No.
Nember 10 aud last until November
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
Two War Veterans
Are Made Citizens

Among tho two dozen applicants
for citizenship who wero granite
admission in federal court saturdas
by Judge Jeremiah Heterer were
Angelo DO lola and Harry Lobby,
who we're expatfated during tho
world war when they Joined tho
Italian and Canadian armies. 70.
spectlyeiy. before the United Statcs
broke with Germany. Both men
had taken out citizenship papers
before the war began.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
Youth Is Held for
Shooting Policeman

CHICAGO, oct. 2s.-Joe Montana.
Jr.. iTyear-old schoolboy. Is In jail
without bond today. on a charge OF
shooting and killing one policeman
and wounding another.
The shooting occurred Saturday
evening. when the two officers raid
ed the Montana grocery store In
search OF bootleg liquor.
Search is being made for the
boys father. charged with being the
brains OF n huge bootleg syndicate.
A large quantity OF liquor was
found in the Montana home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29

Tho money raised in tho parishes
win 40 to tho parish In which the
contribution is made Tho funds
collected downtown win be equally
divided between the ton parishes.
a meeting OF all drive captains will
be held Friday night at o'clock
a tho knights OF Columbus hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
A Word From Mayor Brown Himself
Editor The Star:


asked write letters for pub
question:
they able q
tho facts
bring understanding and the administration by public servants
their stewardship Is analysed by critics
provisions which
this fact
would fair that
published allowed
my truly yours
J. BROWN.
Mayor.
open yOuEdi,or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
RECORD CROWD
HEARS ISAIAH
10000 Reported Present at
"Healer'S" Meeting

said To be the greatest crowd that
has Yet attended the services and SO.
called demonstrations OF healing,
thousands flocked Sunday to tho
Brother Isaiah meeting at Kirkland,
Kirkland people estimated the at
tendance az 10000 and one Informant
reported there easily were 1900 autos
PARKED along the highway near the
biz tent,
Isaiah will remain over until the
coming Sunday. II not longer Il was
said Monday. He tells his followers
his stay Is governed entirely by a
power higher than himself and that
until divine guidance points the way
ont Of Kirkland and the Seattle eoun'
,ry he will continue TO hold forth.
Numerous ''healings" were report
IA Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
STORY HAS
MORAL TO IT

There's a moral in this story and
Il Is. Never pay TOO much attention
10 an ox.wlfo"
Thornton @. Morrow, who has
been divorced three or four years,
learned tho truth OF tho maxim TO
hin SORROW when mis- divorced wife.
Pauline Morrow, flied suit Saturday
for $4,000 ms the result OF an auto
accident last August.
The two were coming IN from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
Has Really Tried to Cut Down Expenses


Certainly eonsccnouy
lie absolutely untng In his efforts for the eh
good.
tho civil alone by moving
building thousand hundred doRr5
moving department the iowman building the
no Ia the only that know that has
really
needless
accomplished all things
Simply backing had to
council the
results council like
him that wishes make
M Mayor a lot OF eouncilmeni
j.. j.. FROST
Hawaha Place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
Has Brown Made
Good as Mayor?

FE STAR invites all Seattle citizens 20 join In constructive
i discussion Of this question Of public lntcrcnt
made good mayorS Decs hc deserve re-
elecionf
We publish bearing all sides Of this question
your letter $50 words and 10 Sign
your and address.
Following specimen replies from various elrens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
Children'S
Rompers
90

One design is stamped
on pongette, the other
on crepe. In light brown,
dark brown or yellow
and white checks.
Third Fioor-The Bon Marchc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-29
FEARING FOR THE SAFETY Of

FEANINW TUIt TIE hAEEIl OF
Mrs. Ellen Baldwin 81, 2iOs Walker
IT., who disappeared Saturday after.
noon. search n being conducted by
police and anxious relatives.