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Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
Public Sale

NINE HEAD OF HIGH CLASS COWS
1 will sell at public sale at my home
on the Paynter farm, better known as
the Jim Creig farm, on road from
West Hill school to Pine Town, my
stock of COWS, on
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
BAZAAR AND SUPPER

A bazaar and chicken salad sup
per will be held at Pennington, Fri
day and Saturday evenings, NoVem-
ber 5th and 9th. Proceeds for the
benefit of Pennington NJ. E. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
A WEEKLY EVENT

Hardware Clerk: "Sir, I'd like to
have my salary raised"
Boss: "Well, don't worry. I've
managed to raise it every week. so
far. haven't I?"-Good Hardware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department. at us
Office. Dover, Delaware, until O'Clock
r. NJ. December 1, 1926, and at InaI
niace and time publicly opened for con-
tracts involving the following approx
mate quantities.:
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
Contract "a

Contract "a
AdamsVilIe- Hickman 2,s1s Miles
1 2-1O Acres Clearing
l 2-1O Acres Grubbing
O.5OO Gu. Yds. Excavation
300 Gu. Yds. Borrow
1850 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
14,75O Lin. TT. Longitudinal Metal Joint
65 Gu. Yds. Glass "A" Concrete
], 400 Lbs. Reinforcement
200 Lin. Ft. Is in. Corrugated Metal
112Lin. TT. Is in. R. c. Pipe
lao Lin. Ft. 1S in. r. c. Pipe
% Lin. Ft. "a in.~R. c. Pipe
900 Lin. Ft Wire Cable Guard Hail
5000 Lin. Ft. Wood Shoulder Curb
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
Tuesday, November 16, 1926

Commencing promptly at 10 o'clock.
Sale rain or shine.
LIVE STOCK
Four PercherOn mares. IA head OF
COWS. Jerseys, Holsteins and Guern-
seys Some fresh. some calves by their
sides Some close springers. Guernsey
bull, 2 years old. Jersey bull, young.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
2 farm wagons, nearly new, 2 riding
cultivators, nearly new New Idea man
ure spreader nearly new. Fordson
tractor, plows and disc harroWs, all
nearly new. Papec ensilage cutter. Nc
Cormick self binder in good condition.
Land roller in good condition. walk
ing plows. No. 13 divers, nearly new.
Bean puller, nearly new.
Pump, engine and tank water system,
all complete.
J. b. Colt lighting plant in working
condition
Barrel orchard spray Lot of shovels,
hoes, etc.
300 bushels of wheat.
1900 baskets of corn.
Other things too numerous to men,
tion.
TERMS made known on day of sale
GEORGE STEIGN.
Auctioneer, Stevens. n5-2tp
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Contract cS56
Greenwood -AdamsVille 4.2s2 Miles
1-3 Acres Clearing
1-3 Acres Grubbing
5000 Gu. Yds. Excavation
300 Gu. Yds. Borrow -.
$3.50 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
ment
%. 600 Lin. Ft Longitudinal Metal Joint
IS Gu. Yds. Glass "a Concrete
1000 Lbs. Reinforcement
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
Public Sale

Having rented my farm, near Thomp-
sonville, on the road leading to Ben
nett's Pier, l will sell the following
personal property, on
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
Public Sale

will move to a smaller farm and
will not need all of my equipment,
therefore l will offer at public sale az
my home, located between NAPLES Mill
and Brick Granary, on the Rehoboth
Road. on
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

My silver breastpin you gave me
Is gone" she told him nervously. II
could not find 1t anywhere this morn
In. I'm afraid losin' it'll bring US
bad luckw
Lets walk as far as Cleophas Dot
sons and look for It," Enoch sug-
gested.
Il wasn't In Paullny's yard yester-
day." she demurred fretfully as they
walked along. 81 don't want to go
there. EnOch."
Pauliny ran out to meet them, her
eyes wide with excitement. "Davids
moneys gone. Stolenw
Enoch felt Abby's fingers sink into
the flesh OF his arm. Then David
came out, corroborating his mothers
story.
"And nobody knew kept the money
in the loft" he observed mournfully.
"Only Abby!" old Cleophas NUT
tered. "Pauliny told her but jest yes
terday."
Here's the ladder settin' outside
the window just like IT'S been all
summer" David went on
"Yes, and them that climbed that
ladder and stole that hard earned
money ought to be made to suffer, be
it man or woman = Cleophas re-
marked, and Enoch felt that he knew
what was In his suspicious old brain.
Then. In the grass at the foot OF the
ladder, his troubled eyes fell on Abb
by's brooch. When his heart began
to beat again, he set cautious foot
over the pin. and. unobserved, stopped
and transferred the trinket to his
pocket.
II wish | could know where my pin
Isl she murmured on their way home.
Enoch's hand, pressing his breast
pocket, felt the uncomfortable rough
ness OF the brooch within, but he
grew cold at thought Of restoring 1t
to her Had Abby been tempted to
take Davlds money? He recalled
that she had been unaccountably dis
turbed and troubled over the trivial
loss of the brooch, and she had not
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

children when he killed them. Juli-
enne asked that she be given a rife to
join in the killing of the dogs, and in
this way got possession Of one Of the
guns.
A moment later. she testified,
Ephram beat her down with his rife.
With her head crushed an arm broken
and bleeding from numerous wounds,
Julienne retreated into the one-room
shack. Spying Bible given them by
missionary. she sought to stop her
husband by calling his attention to
what he had been taught from 1t.
Again she was beaten down, and
when 1t seemed her husband was
ready to kill their infant, after Nat
tias, their eleven-year-oId boy, had
tainted from terror. she grasped a
sheath knife and plunged 1t again and
again into her husbands breast. Then
she seized rife and sent its contents
into his body.
When her strength returned JulIenne
made the body secure, with a seal
thong, dragged 1t out of doors and
signaled for aid from the mainland.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
is YOUR COUGH
Three DAYS OLD?

A cough or cold that hangs on after
the third day Is threat
DO something. Don't wait until 1t
has run its course-from your head
to your throat, chest and bronchial
tubes. When you feel cough or cold
spreading down into the bronchial
tubes 1t Is in the danger zone"-for
these tubes lead directly into your
lungs.
Quickly and unfailingly Ayers
Cherry Pectoral goes straight to the
seat Of trouble! Real medicine, reach
ing deep down with its soothing, heal
ing power. Absorbed through and
through the irritated throat, chest and
bronchial membranes, it quickly stops
the cough, breaks up the cold and
brings prompt, lasting relief.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is hospital
proved and prescribed by physicians
Pleasant to taste. All druggists-60c
and, twice the quantity, $780,
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leaves and raised beseechiag eyes to
the November sky.
"Hear me, Lordl" he cried. III she
If my girl never done that wrong,
send me a sign and forgive me for
thinkin she might have! And II she
did sin, show me what to do between
now and Thursday"
woodpecker. tapping on the dead
poplar, scolded fierceIy as crow
alighted on the top. Enoch rose wear
lily and went to the Seal place.
Bring me the ak. honey" he re-
quested Abby. I'm goin' to cut the
old poplar. was about to forget 1t,
and I'm goin' day after tomorrow
at least ought to. Stand out OF the
way now"
Presently Enoch, examining the
fallen trees top, gave joyous cry.
On the ground lay some red string.
door key, safety pin and Paulina
Dotson's little red and yellow beaded
pouch.
Enoch opened the bag and took out
David's four fifty dollar bills. II saw
a crow up there-a tame one,
reckon. He must have had habit
of goin' In houses around here, and
he fancied the beads on Paulina's
pocketbook."
Abby smiled In his radiant face.
"Your worried looks gone, Enoch :"
He threw his arms about her and
held her so close she could scarcely
breathe.
''Oh. Abby he cried, that little
worry pressed me hard, but it's gone
now forever!'
When he was alone again in the
wood, he fell on his knees by the
felled dead tree.
20 God!" he cried out. day after
tomorrow is the worlds Thanksgiving
day-but today is mine, today is
mine, blessed God!"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
Faith in Horse Sense
Shaken When Three Die

Troy, N. Y.-Horse sense does not
always imply healthy judgment. At
least, that is the opinion of Paul Hook
man, a farmer near New Carlisle, be-
cause three Of his horses died from
Overeating.
On his way to mill with load
Of wheat one OF his horses fell dead.
Hiring truck to continue with the
wheat, he started to ride the other
horse home, but, 1t, too. soon fell dead
He trudged the rest of the way afoot
and that evening another horse died In
the barnyard.
A postmortem disclosed that the ami
mails had INDUCED in too much new
wheat and dough had formed In their
stomachs. Hickman does not know
where they got the wheat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
ESKIMO WOMAN
FOUGHT MATE
TO SAVE CHILD
Slayer Is Acquitted Afte,
Telling Story to Ne,D-
foundland Court.

st. Johns. N. Flow little Eski-
mo woman fought to the death with
her demented husband ON lonely
Labrador island TO save herself and
her two children from being killed by
him was tragically related in Supreme
coure here. The wife. Julienne Tuttu.
was acquitted.
Julienne and her husband and their
children were the sole inhabitants OF
the island She told how when put
to the supreme test, with her own
body broken and bruised by blows
from her husbands gun during the
struggle. she did not hesitate TO stab
him time after time with sheath
knife and then riddle his body with
bullets from one OF his rifles
Her eyes yelling with tears, Julienne
through Moravian missionary act
Ing as interpreter. told the court how
her husband. Ephram. came home OH
the evening Of June IL, and said he
was going to kill the baby. Stricken
with fear she spent hours pleading
with him to wait until morning, hop
Ing that meantime someone would call
at the island or that she might be
able to attract the attention of per.
sons on the mainland.
Gets Hold of Rifle.
Her strategy succeeded for time
but during the night Ephram rushed
out of doors with his two rifles and
started firing them. He told Julienne
he would shoot the dogs first so that
they might not eat the bodies OF the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
Thankful Spirit Knows No Sel6shness

There was once man who patted
himself on the back and said that he
was thankful he was so much better
than other men.
He lived on this earth several hun
dred years ago.
His name we do not know, but his
whole group or sect has been damned
by mis- selfish and ungracious act, and
we cannot hear the word "Pharisee"
without having an unpleasant sensa-
ton.
This Pharisee has successor in a
well-known young man by the name
of Horner, who was disposed to over
estimate his own capabilities in dis
covering and appropriating the good
things OF life to the disadvantage Of
his associates.
How much more would the memory
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
Auto With Headless Driuer
Appears in "Blind Pig

Detroit, Mich.-A runaway automo
bile zigzagged down a street here,
jumped curb, crashed through the
side of a brick building and came to
a stop a few inches from the bar of
an alleged negro bootlegging establish
ment. with headless driver at the
wheel
The patrons fled and police were
able to find only one witness Of the
accident, the bartender. who was so
frightened they were some time In
getting the story from him.
The driver lost control of the ma
chine and was decapitated by part OF
the wall as the machine plowed
shrongh.
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For three weeks Enoch worked and
suffered Two days before Thanks
giving day, the day he had set to pre-
sent himself for enlistment. he met
Bate Owens, neighbor lad.
"Cleophas says he believes he knows
who got Davy's $780," he remarked,
land wind and weather permittin'
he's goin' uptown Saturday and mo-
tify the sheriff. Who do you reckon
the old cuss has fastened Ii on,
Enoch?"
Enoch shook his head. but when
Bate left him he sank on the fallen
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

OF the latter be cherished today had
he shared his plums with the occu-
pants Of other corners in his small
world?
Both of these individuals are proto
types of the modern Pharlsee who
takes delight in his own good for
tune and builds himself up in the
most holy faith thar he and his are
especial pets of Providence.
A thanksgiving which takes into
account only ones self. or ones fam
lily, or ones nation is unworthy of the
growing conception of the Father OF
aE.-Ohio Farmer.
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Old Pauliny Dotson stood beside
the spring yelling out from between
two powders in her yard at the foot
of Big Laurel mountain, and sighed
lugubriously:
'David's a-goin'-a-goin, SOON"
Where's Davy goin'?'
Il didn't know you was around,
Abigail Seall' Pauliny frowned ii
bit resentfully. You always did
have the softest steppin' pair of feet
for all the world like a cats I"
''Or thiefs" muttered the hard
visaged old man sitting near the
spring. mending bride.
The blooming young girl. looking
over the low stone fence, Redeemed at
this covert thrust.
"Davvy's goin' to take his 5000 rail-
road tie money and go to the preach
er college after Thanksgivin'.
thought he was goin' to marry on it.
but he says he amt" went on
Pauiny"
'Oh. Pauliny, I wasn't meant for
David" Abigail raised propitiating
eyes to the old womans censuring
ones, then they deepened and dark
ened solemnly. "Folks has got heap
to think about besides marryin' these
stirrin' times, Pauliny."
David knows that" his grand
mother drawled defensively; "a-bein'
lame is all that's keepin' him from
enlistin but it won't hinder his
preachin'."
1.-Two hundred dollars is lot of
money! wish had the half" OBJ
served Abby wistfully. Where does
Davy keep it, Pauliny?"
He's got it in my little beaded
sack a-hangin' in the loft. He's afraid
of banks"
When the girl was gone the bridle-
member, Cleophas, rebuked Pauliny.
Laws" Paulina tossed her head
"Abby's honester than you, Cleophas.
You are a-holdin' spite fooishly. Abb
by's got her woman's right to prefer
Enoch Dawn to our Davy!"
Abby. walking with light swiftness
through the reddening woods, stopped
when she came to dead poplar that.
destitute of limbs and punctured by
woodpeckers and ants, hung over the
path.
I'm goin' to ak that poplar! A
cheerful voice sounded behind her,
and sunburned young man lifted her
aside out of the way of the leaning
tree. ut shan't fall on my girl while
I'm fightin'! Yes. I'm goin'. Abby.
Something In me says: 'Enoch don't
stay here takin' it easy maxim ex-
cuse your mammy's got but you"
She raised glowing eyes. ooh.
Enoch, couldn't stand it If you
didn't want to go But Lob. Enocii,
you might not come back"
Enoch kissed her paling cheek.
There's worse things could happen
us, honey"
Il know" she Whispered: "sin
brings folks the worst griefs.'
I'm not goin' to enlist until Thanks
givin day, three weeks yet the boy
said presently i've got to get the
corn in and leave things in shape for
winter first for nanny"
The next morning when Enoch met
Abby in the woodland path and bent
soyously over her she seemed scarcely
to sense that he was kissing her.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
Well Trained

Landlady-rve a notion somehow
that the new ledger Is a married man,
though he didn't say so.
Housemald-.I think he Is. too,
ma'am; he only uses one hook In the
wardrobe In his room.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear II You
See the Safety "Bayer croes."

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer' on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for 20 years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous. ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

wanted to go in the direction OF Pau
liny's to look for it.
Enoch knew that once he were gone,
leaving Abby with no men folk to de-
fend her, old Cleophas would not hesi-
tate to accuse her. But if he stayed,
the cowardly old man would not
make trouble. Could he stop his ears
to the call Of the flag and stay behind
with Abby?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
To Be Free From Sin

II you would be free from sin, fly
temptation; he that does not endeavor
to avoid the one cannot expect Provi-
dence to protect him from the other,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
Praying

One young person prayed once: II
can't hold much. but can overflow
a lot.-Missionar Worker
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
OF Course

"He believes In turning the other
cheek"
"Preacher?'
mo, barber"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25
Willful Ignorance

Willful ignorance will brig terrible
damnation Spnrgeon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-25

LESSON TExT--Judges 1885,
GOLDEN TExT--Be strong In the
Lord and In the power of His might
PRIMARY TOPlC--Gideon and His
Brave Band
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JUNIOR TOPIC--A Brave Leader
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
rCPIC--Gideon and the Three Hundred
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-working Together with God
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Diplomats Are Leaving
Capital for Resorts
Sonora de Riano Leaving for Annual Visit in Maine
Brazilian Ambassador on Motor Trips-Min-
lister of Norway Leaves for Mountains.

Sonora de Riano, wife of the Am
bassador of Spain, will start today for
York Harbor, Me-, to spend the month
of August with her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler p. An
derson, in their Summer home there.
The Ambassador of France and
Nine Berenger will go at the end of
this week from Paris to Arcachron
for the month Of August.
The Ambassador of Brazil, Senior
S. Gurgel do Amaral, Is spending some
time motoring through the country.
The Minister of Norway and Nine.
Bryn and their family will leave this
morning for Skyland, Va, where they
have taken a cottage at Stony Man
Camp.
The Minister of Guatemala and
Sonora de Sanchez Latour have post
poned the trip they had planned to
take to Bedford Springs, Pa
The Minister of Czechoslovakia, DIR.
Fierlinger, will leave tomorrow for
Williamstown, Mass, to attend the
Institute of Politics at Williams Col
lege. The Minister will be absent a
month.
The Minister of the Irish Free
State. Mr.. Timothy A.~Smiddy, sailed
yesterday aboard the Laconia for a
months stay in Ireland. Mrs. Smiddy
and. their daughters will remain in
their apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel until his return,
The first secretary Of the legation.
Mr., William j. B. Maeaulay, will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Betrothals of Local
Girls Announced TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Henry Schnlid
of Canton, Ohio, have announced the
engagement of the formers sister,
Miss Eta H. Schmid of Washington,
to Mr.. Charles Glen Wells, son of Mrs.
John Javins of this city. The an
nouncement was made Saturday eve
ming, July II, at a dinner party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Reiter in
Canton. Miss Schmid is a cultivated
musician and spends portion of
each Summer with her brother and
sister-in-law in Canton. Mr.. Schmid
formerly lived in Washington, and
Mrs. Schmid is the daughter Of the
late Mrs. Austin M. Brant, who until
her death was national chairman of
the Caroline Scott Harrison memorial
committee of the n. S. d. A. r.
Mrs. Frank Ginechesi of Chevy
Chase, Md, announces the engage
ment of her daughter Mary Rose to
Mr.. Arthur r. Pilkerton of Washing
ton. The wedding will take place next
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H Mattimore
announce the engagement of their
daughter Mary Elizabeth to Mr..
Clement r. Brown of Grand Rapids.
nlCHs L hO "cuuAiIS Will tthc pAhCc IA
the Autumn. Mr.. Brown is a graduate
of the University of Michigan in the
class OF 1924. and took the degree of
master Of science from the Catholic
University in June. 1926.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frederick
Warner announce the engagement of
their daughter Grace Barringer to
Mr.. Kenneth Payne Craft of Reading,
Pa. The wedding will take place In
September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
NJ. Faik Konitza Is First
Minister From Albania
To American Capital
Bachelor Possessing Varied
Qualifications for His
Official Duties.
BAC4RAcH.

NJ Faik Konitza, who has recently
arrived in Washington as the first
Minister from the republic of Albania,
VIII not seek TO dlsIulo the Presl-
dents vacation by journeying to
White Pine Camp to present his Gre
dentiais, but will await the return of
the Chief Magistrate in the Autumn.
He has been received by the Secre-
tary of State and is now engaged in
getting his Office in readiness for diplo-
matte work. With the addition of AL
bania to the list of countries holding
friendly relations with the Govern
ment at Washington. there may now
be counted So heads of missions and
a corps which numbers almost 500 in
dividual members. The Albanian Min
lister is bachelor, and he does not
anticipate establishing a home, at
least for the present. He will con-
tinue to reside at the Willard, but in
the contingency of his being joined by
his sister and niece, Nine. Hanum
Konitza and Mile. Iffet Hanum
Konitza, he will take a house. He
has no staff at present, but in the
Autumn he expects a secretary and
perhaps an attache from the foreign
office in Tirana, now the capital of
the republic. Until two centuries ago
buTdIZO, the ISOIIldn DyTrdCHlun1,
was the capital of the country. This
renowned city is now the Summer
residence of the President.
M. Konitza comes to Washington
almost as an old friend. In 1909, when
Albania began active preparations to
separate from Turkey, he spent three
years in this country, and made fire.
quent visits to Washington. He had
headquarters in New York, and from
that point delivered a series of lee
lures and met various leading citi-'
zens In every section, all in behalf of
the independence of his country. In
1912 M. Konitza returned to his coun-
try and took part in the revolution
which resulted in Albanian freedom
and the placing of Prince William
Wied on the throne. 1t was in that
year that he took a post. graduate
course at Harvard, receiving his mas
ter of arts degree He came again
in 1921, and gathering much data and
rallying many important forces to his
aid, he was a powerful factor in the
proclaiming of the republic. Using
the French language as his medium,
the Minister published the Albanian
Journal in Brussels, as an organ to
assist in establishing the republic. AL
bania has now its first President,
Achmed zogou, a fine executive. who
had a heroic record in the struggle
Continued on Seventh Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25

Albert c. Dalton, will leave early next
week to visit her sister, Mrs. Francis
Rigdon Berry, in her home at New
Rochelle, N. Y. Mrs Dalton will spend
the month of August making a series
of visits on Long Island and in New
York State and return to Washington
the first of September. Gen. Dalton
viii join her for the week ends as fire.
quently as possible.
Capt. Adolphus Station. U. S. ",
and Mrs. station are established in
the house at 1920 Garfield street,
which was formerly occupied by Mai.
and Mrs. Emory 8. Adams, who are
now at their new station in Utah
Capt. and Mrs. r. E. Patteson left
Washington a short time ago and
sailed aboard the S. S. Chatham from
Baltimore Friday for an indefinite
stay in New England.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Henry J. Hunt. jr.,
and their daughter Mary Elizabeth
will sail from New York Wednesday
for Manila, going by way of the
Panama Canal Lieut.. Hunt has been
transferred to Manila for duty.