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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-15
LARGE FRUIT VESSEL IS
ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN

An electrically propelled ocean
going cargo vessel has just been
completed and delivered to an
American firm of fruit growers.
It has q eapReitY az 7.0eo. 600
b4AAhaA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-15
RATFORM
PROBLEM
HARD
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
effect win be shortly forthco1ning. it
6 understood.
Donithen was e delegate and Hard.
ing organizer in the last Republican
national convention, and has wide
acquaintance with Ohio Republicans.
His selection, however, was not with.
out opposition in Ohio Republican
circles, and his formal designation
viii be withheld until all the wrinkles
in Ohio's fractional differences have
been smoothed out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-15
AUSTRALIANS WILL VOTE
ON PROHIBITION IN 1923

SYDNEY. N. S. W., Dec. Is
The legislative assembly, after q
Ietormy debate, agreed by a vote OF
62-to-3i, that New South Wales
should hold its first prohibition ref.
EsaAuSB ~ Sas1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-15
.Loyalista EvaCuate Puebla.

VERA CRUZ, Dec. 15.-Federal
froons have evacuated the state of
Puebla upon orders from Secretary
Of War Serrano, according to advices
received here today from Mexico
City.
Revolutionary forces are operating
in Puebla.
General 7'igueroa, commander Of
the revol, y mary forces in the state
of GuerrA GA, is reported to have
been captured and killed while be-
ing taken to Mexico City for court
martial.
President Obregon has returned to
Mexico City from Irapuato.
Business is still at a standstill at
this port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-15
RESTR|EST TO
BRING PEACE
IN MEXICO
General Appeals to Rebels and
LoyaIists to End Present
Trouble.

Continued from First Page.)
said he was certain the Mexican
people supported the Mexico City
governments.
FEDERAL troops are on the move
in the region Of Sanmarcos, an
important railway point on the
Puebla border, taking up new po-
sitions of strategic importance.
War department officials said
they were completely satisfied with
the general situation. The govern
nent is taking measures to pre-
vent profiteering and the increase
Of food prices.
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CALLED TO TESTIFY IN
BOYS DEATH


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Photograph
Of Mrs
Esther Lltt'
amt. of
seven-year-old
Howard
Rothenberg,
OF Newark
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
STOCKPORT RI. 3

The social at East Windsor
grange hall Saturday evening was
largely attended Proceeds $4,000.
Miss Marie Boles won cake for the
prettiest girl, and Austin Pettibone
prize for homeliest man. Ernest
Tennent won jar of candy for guess
ing the nearest number of pieces in
the jar.
George Sclicher is at Marietta
taking treatment.
Miss Leona Hosom spent Satur-
day night with Mrs. James Phillips.
Mrs. Marvin Fullmer and children
of RoXbury were the guests over
Sunday of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Brokaw.
Ernest Tenant of GAINESVILLE was
the guest of his parents here over
Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. McVeigh who has been
III for some time with rheumatism
and heart trouble has not been so
well the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch spent
Tuesday with Mrs Frank Fitch near
Reinersvilie.
Mrs. Dale Scott of Malta is the
guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Clem Sells.
G. w. Gheen Of Wheeling, is
spending few weeks here.
Ed Davis spent Saturday at Bev-
erly.
Roy McVeigh returned to Zanes-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
Agricultural
News Notes
Wool Sold

Wool Sold
r. F. Miller, Secretary local Wool
Growers association, received word
from Columbus that the consigned
wool of last year had been sold Apr.
Z. The news will be welcomed by
more than $50 growers who had
wool in the pool last year, and are
now assured exemption from paying
taxes on this clip. Mr.. Miller will
attend the next regular meeting of
the state board of directors and Will
ask that the extension of time voted
by the local committee be approved.
The committee has asked for an eX-
tension of two weeks after the SELL
ing date If approved, contracts will
be received until Saturday night.
April 21. Positively no wool can be
placed in the pool after this date,
say the wool growers. To date 93
Morgan county growers with ap-
proximately $4,000 lbs. of wool have
signed the wool marketing contract,
and local leaders forecast that this
will be doubled by April 21. If this
is true, Morgan county will have the
largest pool in the state.
Leaders Hold Meeting
Thirtv-fve farm men and women
gathered at the farm bureau office
Wednesday to talk over the years
program. w. W. Brownfield, Dis
trict Supervisor of Extension, and
Mrs. Blanche Bowers, Asst State
Home Demonstration leader. led the
dt~o"esion. It was agreed that the
township farm bureau directors
should arrange the program plan
ming meeting and preside at all COM
munitv meetings. The next regular
meeting of the executive committee
will be held Friday. May d, and the
next regular meeting Of all officers
will be held Saturday June 2, when
Mr.. Brownfeld will be present and
continue the discussion of the late
meeting
Limestone Week Begins
Five tons Of finely ground lime
stone furnished by the Ohio Marble
Company, at Piqua, were spread on
a wheat field at C. O. Whites,
Neigsville, Monday. It was trans
ported free of charge by the B. G. O.
r. r.. and the American Seeding
Machine Co. loaned an s foot sower
for spreading the stone. 1t was
spread under direction of E. E..
Rarnes, Soil Specialist 0. S. T., and
County Agent Helt. Mr.. Barnes al
SO discussed limestone and soil prob
lens with farmers who came to see
the demonstration, and tested soil
samples brought in, and found acid
ity ranging from nothing to tons
per acre lime requirement
H. L. Brandon of the Ohio Marble
COMPANY and 7. H. Myrise of the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

over Sunday at Vernon Brokaw's
and Fulmer's.
DR.. Northrup called to see Lydia
McVeigh and Mary Gatewood Mon
day. Both remain quite poorly.
Rilla McVeigh spent Friday with
Cora Phillis.
Frank Graham spent over Sunday
in Marietta.
Vint Harris is spending few
days in the twin cities.
George Gheen is spending a few
days on the ridge.
Eva Gilbreath is visiting her
daughter Elsie Roland of Ringgold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
l1ROKAW

Herbert collars spent one day last
week in GAINESVILLE.
Clyde Baker lost a yearlinS
heifer last week, by its being
poisoned.
Nash and Fred Cunningham each
have new car, also Cecil Hoover
a runabout.
Miss Doris Walker was the Sun
day guest of Mrs. L. o. Lineberger
of RoXbury.
Rev. Williamson of Dale, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford Lane and children
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Morris of Roxbury.
Claude Wallace and family of
RoXbury spent Sunday with E. F.
Hoover and wife.
Pey. Williamson of Dale preached
at Oakland Sunday morning and ev-
ening while Rev Lineberger filled
the appointment at Dale and Oak
Grove in Rev. Williamson's place.
c. C. Walker, wife and daughter
Edith, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Ball.
George Dyke spent Sunday with
E. 0. Ball and family.
Misses Maude, Mabel and Goldie
Thornley, spent Sunday with Arley
Johnson's.
Phillip Skinner and Charley Rup-
pie of Swifts were Sunday visitors
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

American Seeding Co. are attending
demonstrations held during the
week. O. L. Young. teacher voca-
tional in M. & M. high, determined
lime requirement for the demon
strations by testing samples of soil
in the school laboratory.
Club Organizes
The Busy Bee Food club of
Westland community held its organ
ization meeting April Z, at Mrs. Del
la Dawson's. Officers elected for
1928: Pres, Dorothy Mendenhall;
V. Pres, Pansy Earles: Sec'y, Mag
gle Reed; Treas, Mildred Reed.
The next meeting will be commun-
ity meeting at Westland school
house April 2S. County agents will
work.
More Chick Meetings
Chick rearing meetings were held
on farm of C. H. Mendenhall, Mar
ion, and j. r. Dunkle, Bristol. Sew
eral demonstrations have been Sc
cured to follow rules for rearing
young chicks with the object of rails
ing 500 of all chicks hatched, and
securing 25T5/ production of all pull
lets, by Nov. Is. Success of these
demonstrations will be reported in
November.
News Briefs
When President Harding desig-
mated April 22-2S as "Save the For
ests Week" he desired to bring be-
fore people of the United States the
seriousness of timber shortage con-
fronting the country, and to direct
attention to necessity of stopping
needless waste and devastation OF
forests. He is appealing to teachers
scout masters, and others to lnstlll
in the minds of the younger gener-
alton urgent need Of forest protec-
ton and perpetuatiOn. The state
forester seconds the appeal.
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co.
Pittsburgh, is broadcasting by radio
daily at 10 a. M, the Pittsburgh
live stock market This is the cor
rect market, and furnished by com
mission men who sell live stock
Farmers, LISTEN IN AND LEARN
WHAT PITTSBURGH IS DOING.
At one of the kitchen planning
meetings. winch ONO farmers WlFer
are holding under direction of the
agricultural extension service of O
s. T., group Of farmwives checked
~ and found out their hostess was
walking 215 feet in her kitchen ev-
cry time she boiled and mashed po-
tatoes. By re-arranging furniture
and utensils more conveniently, this
distance was cut almost to third
Coming Events
April IA, Meeting of all soy bean
growers in the county at county
agents office, McConnelsville, l p
m. Standardization of varieties
and purchase of seeds will be dis
cussed.
April 20, Chick rearing meeting
w. w. Hooper's farm, p. m.
April 2228, "Save the Forests
Week." National event.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

that plaintiff have such other
equitable relief as she may be en-
titled to.
Said E. w. Pitts will take notice
that he has been made party de-
fendant to said petition and that he
is required to answer the same on
or before the third Saturday after
the 18th day of April, 1923.
ROSANNA d. TRACY
by McElhiney & Finley, her
attorneys. 8m6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
EAST WINDSOR

J. w. Phillips is spending few
days on the ridge.
VIM. Lindimore was a business
caller in the twin cities Thursday.
Annie Graham and daughters and
Faye Moore spent Sunday at Isaac
Graham's.
N. H. Farmhouse, wife and fam
lily spent Sunday at James Halls.
VIM. Lindimore was caller in
Beverly Friday, and attended the
sale at Millgrove Saturday.
VIM. Harvey, Ralph Sells, Ted
Hollett, Gladys Summers and Ethel
Phillips spent over Sunday at Earl
Phillips.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
VALUES OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

No one is entitled to an ex-
emption unless he makes out list.
Every one of age and sound mind
has to make out list.
\ Automobiles
The law provides that each owner
shall list his automobile as personal
property. The following list shows
the cost of the various cars at the
factories and does not include
freight or war tax. These are the
prices as of April 1st, 1928. Use
schedule after list to find average
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

vile Monday. where he has employ
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rowland OF
Ringgold have been visiting rela-
tives here.
Walter Sherman is spending a
few days at New Paris, o.
There will be a miscellaneous So
cial at Patterson school house Sat-
urday evening, April 21. Sadie Sells,
teacher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
Relieves RackaChe

Have had kidney trouble and
backache for many years and I tried
several doctors but got only tempor-
ary relief A friend advised me to
try Foley Kidney Pills, and before
] used two boxes | was entirely
WELL writes A. c. Perkins, Summer
Shade, Ky. Refuse substitutes In
sist on FToley's.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

at Riley SINNERS.
Lafayette Frye and family of
Lowell moved Friday to their home
here, which they recently bought of
Clyde Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scott spent
Monday evening with G.. w. John
sons
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
NOTICE

In the Court of Comon Pleas,
Morgan County, Ohio.
Rosanna d. Tracy, Plaintiff
VS..
E. w. Pitts, Defendant
e. w. Pitts, who resides at Nc
Keesport, Pa, will take notice that
Rosanna d. Tracy has filed her pc
tition in the court of common pleas
in. Morgan county, Ohio, against
said E. w. Pitts, praying that her
title be quieted and that certain
leases for oil and gas be decreed
null and void and that defendant
be required to vacate the following
described premises, to-wit:
Being subdivisions 3, II and II
of Section 21, Township 10, Range
10, Morgan county, Ohio, contain
ing ninety acres more or less, and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice is hereby given that A. r.
Gilliland has been appointed and
qualified as administrator of the es-
tate of ]. L. Gilliland, late of Nor
gan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 30th day of March,
1928.
ALFRED H. MERCER,
SAG Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

Stops Cough and Wheezy Breathing
Had a cough and wheeling in
my throat" writes Caroline billiard
Petersburg, Va. "Foley's Honey and
Tar gave me quick relief and stop
ped my cough" No opiates-in-
gradients printed on the carton.
Largest selling cough medicine in
the world. Refuse substitutes
Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
Relieves Whooping> Cough

All four of my children had
whooping cough" writes J. Reishel,
Lingletown, Pa. 1.-TWO of them had
it very bad. When 1 gave them
FOley's Honey and Tar it eased
their cough at once. l never will be
without it," Largest selling cough
medicine in the world Refuse SUBJ
stitutes.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

George Tennent is helping J. w.
McVeigh few days.
A. e. Summers and daughter Ell
la were callers in Beverly Friday.
Roy McVeigh spent over Sunday
on the ridge.
Bessie Fulmer and children spent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
THE MILLER
Undertaking & Furniture Go.

MOTOR OR HORSE DRAWN
EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME
PRICE. MOTOR ANIBULANCE
WORK GIVEN PROMPT AND
CAREFUL ATTENTION.
Store Phone 1853.
A. w. Miller 151-B
G. G. Miller 00-Red
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
DETECTIVE is
OVERWHELMED

Suicides. murders and Sudden
deaths menaoed the police station
late THURSDAY and All duy Friday.
A dozen times paTolmon dashed 20
the rescue OF terrified auto stleamen
who had attempted 10 seti autos 10
Detective A. A. Browa.
u all started when flrown m.
nounced. Inherently enough bic in
tention or baying smail car.
Almost instantly hordiss Of auto
Halesmsn swooped down gn the hap.
leta sleuth. They ARGUED. st0rmed.
pleaded. begged Rne !nipIorcd Brown
10 buy their car. I'll. detective
ohuckled with unholy gIss and called
up the rest Of the auto agencies.
Statesmen by tens. ana scores,
called IN person OF by iieoxy. Brown
escaped IN disguise Thursday night,
but when be reported nor work Fri
day, the same army of ahlesmen.
reinforced with added numbers. was
waiting patiently Tor him.
The distracted officer finally
dnnned his oyercoat ana vanished.
but armed with pe.'feot deserlp.
ton OF him. gladly furnished by his
fellow detectives the sllesmen were
still pursuing him Friday, while the
city hospital ambulance was stand
Ing ready for a riot call.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
PRESIDENT MADISON
SAILED AT II A. VI.

Tho President Madison ctcarcd Al
II a m. with one Of tho largest
cargoss and passenger lists In hei
history.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
CAN HOLD ONLY
CITY CAR LINES
Kennedy Renders Opinion in
Scent Fare Issue

Seattle can continue 20 operate tho
strees railway on a rivecont fao
basis without mourning any penalties
other than suit 10 fulfu the contract
OF purchase. according 10 an opinion
made by Corporation Counsel T. J. l..
Kennedy. Friday. The opinion Was
made IN answer 10 three questions
submitted hy Councilman 4. l..
Blaine.
Kennedy holds that there can be
no additional penalty Tor knowing
N. charging a rats OF fare INSULT
Gent To meet the Operating costs.
the bond payments and the interest
payments, Continuation OF the FIVE
cent fare VIII not lay the city omen
10 contempt proceedings hut the
oondholders may obtain a Judgment
against the city.
However. il is pointed out that
the only Judgment that can be oh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

Cabin passengers FOR Yokohama
include; Airs w. II. Iangdon and
two ohlIdVn. going out TO Antung.
China. Csiru. Iangion is wiie Of the
American consul thcrvi: The Misses
~. johnson and g.. ". Hendrict.
from New York. aunt and neier of
A. r. Mack. OF tho Cosmopolitan
shipping Co; Mr. l.. seidenbers. OF
Seattle. in the fur hgyins business:
Mrs. o. 81. tansirum. Of Helsna.
Mont Mr.. J. vini. gold miner. en-
rosiis 90 Siberia on a Irospscilng
trip. AFR. r. w. Roger. formerly
purusr on the President Jackson OF
the Admiral Oriental line. is going
to Jalan TO accept position with
an American house! Mr.. W. Hyiaua.
John McAilisusr aud Daniel ~ Tim.
miners. Of seattle, arc en- route 10
Yokohama.
Richard Alduna. fur buyer for HIb.
bari.swenson Co. OF Seattle. and
Victor kailanke. o. New York, arc
going 70 kose.
Ma NiioudAk. silk importer OF
Shanghai. who cAIna to tho united
States With the Chinese silk com.
mission after spending tao months
| in America. is en- route to shang,
hal.
II. r. Yang And r. cha. Students
OF the University Of Pennsylvania.
ARE returning to tirelr home in
Shanghai. China; b. Iaufcr. special
representative of the Filed museum
/ OF Chicago win spend a year in
China making special collections for
tho MUSEUM.
NIr. and Nrs. AnArww Young. mer.
chants Of Brooklyn. are going over
for visit: Sister Mary Michael and
Sister Bertha COLUMBIA. Of New
York, are going TO Manila. and IL.
Elliott Foote and wife are going
OYER 70 Manila for the United States
Bureau Of Science.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
PROHIBITION
AGENT SOUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. April co.
Lewis Davidson. former prohibition
agent. was sought By internal reve.
nus agents. they announced today.
in connection with the charges Of
violating the prohibition laws flied
here late yesterday agains, the ia.
coma Brewing Co.
Tho company Ia charged with five
counts Of maintaining nuisaaeS.
possession, sale and transportation
Of per cent beer.
The charges were made on an ar.
fidavit by Davidson. alleging that
he saw 2o.is0 bottles OF I por cent
beer from the brewery loaded into
car and shipped TO ]. w. Cook.
Chico, Cal Davidson. revenue
agents said. had been out of sight
since Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

tanned under existing court decisions
Is one that would foreclosN tho col.
lateral security. The street railway
system itself il the only collateral
security available.
Councilman Blaine also asked II
the city could enter into supple
montal aEeement with the hendhold
crs extending the time or payment
and was assuerd by Kennedy this
could be done
A third question. as 60 the au.
thorlty OF the city refunding the
present bonds with bonds running 80
or 40 years. was also answered
ia the affirmative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Mayor Once, VIII
Try to Come Back

SAN FRANCISCO. April 90
Eugene schmts. once removed a.
mayor OF san Francisco In tho "a
nous "sohmitE.R euf graft cases
win Try TO "come back"
lie announced today that ne would
be a candidate Tor mayor et san
Francisco AZ the November elce
tons.
Tor two terms he has been sorv
ing as a member OF the board OF
snnerYlaorN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
Suit for Divorce
Filed by SpeideI

DR.. William c. spoidel. wcll.known
Seattle physician. flied suit Thurs.
day for divorce from his wife. Mrs.
Catherine speidel. former Canadian
beauty Mrs. speidel h sald 10
have spent the past two months in
California. Or. speidel asks for the
community home at 23i0 aisi ave.
s., for himself and three children By
a former wife. He is well known an
a specialist In blood tranRfusions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
ny STEVE ARSErr

The Wind God. terror Of Chinese
seamen. was definitely routed by the
Chinese crew % tho Admifal-ori.
eatal liner Presiden, Madison. on this
deck Of the vessel one hour prior TO
her sailing al II A. m. Friday for
Chinese and Japanese portH.
The Wind God. according 10 the
Chinese. follows vessel across the
Pacific and attempts at every turn
TO swamp the ship. They. accord
lnkiy hold a ceremonial aboard the
ship before sailing in an effort 20
piacata the Dlely and to make Il as
difficult rs possible for tho particu'
lar God to follow the vessel when
she gets 70 Bea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

NEW YORK. April 2o.-A vduc-
ton In cable rates was announced
today by tho Western Union and
Commercial companies.
The rate from London has been
reduced from Is 10 20 cents a word.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
] ECONOMY and PIKE PL ACE PUBLIC Market

Doctors arc banned, by the ethics
Of their profession, from giving in.
tcrviews to newspapers under their
own names, as this is considered a
form of advertising.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20

Disease among bees has become 80
serious In Klag county thgt bee
Keepers must cooperate with the *
tension service and the division Of
agriculture OF the State College OF
Washington IN fighting II. or the bees
viii be e1terminated. according 70
County Agent 4. y. Hystian Eleven
per cent OF the colonies Of this county
are diseased. The two disease which
are causing 20 much damage are
American foul brood and European
foul brood
The American foul brood In caused
by n Apore bearing bactsfium. bacll.
iua larvae. This germ 10 very re
sistnn'. which fact has been estab-
l4fhed by various experiments. Combs
have been kept for 10 years. and AZ
tho end OF that period caused the
disease. One.half OF the spores have
been aa good hB ever after being
boiled for 10 minutes. aud some OF
the strongest chemicals. such as cor
rosiye subllmate or carboiic acid.
failed TO XIII them unless immersed
for long periods OF time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-20
SACRIFICE FRUIT.
CANDY AND FORK

Sacrifices OF bafbecued pork.
fruitn and candles were offered 10
tho Wind God on the deck Of tho
President Madison hy the Chinese
who make up a part OF hisr crew.
Following the sacrifices. hundreds %
fro crackers we're set or in an ef.
fort TO frighien the Wind God away
from the vessel Huge white
papers. traced with lines forming an
intricate design were offered tho God
~ the path the vcnsai was to travel.
The Chinese belief il that in follow.
ing the lines. the Wind Cod viii
lose an trace Of tho vessel and she
win have peaceful and untroub9cd
voyage.
For thousands Of years the same
practice has been In effect. on the
tunks In the China sea the ccro,
moniai Ia observed before vessel
sails. For centuries ON tho Yang
tse.kiang river the Chinese captains
Of river boats have observed the
custom. IL IL one Of tho Oldest
erremontaig OF China.