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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Baptists to Conduct
Subscription Drive

Baptist churches in North Dakota
will participate in the nationwide
canvass for current expenses and
missionary budgets April IL to 10.
according to an announcement made
Friday by the Bismarck committee.
It has been estimated that IS states
during this canvass week will receive
subscriptions totaling from 20 to %
million dollars.
The North Dakota central directing
committee consists Of E. j. Schonberg.
Fargo, chairman; Myron Corbett.
Fargo; Rev. Ellis l.. Jackson, Bis
marck; Paul Bergendahl, Minot; !. E.
Stenso, Fargo; G. E. Garvin, Grand
Forks and Rev. Fred e. Stockton,
Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Former Mayor of
Minneapolis Dies

Minneapolis. March 6-(F,-Thomas
Van Lear, who died Wednesday at
Miami, Fla, was mayor Of Minneap-
oils during the World war period from
1916 to 1918. He was elected on a
no-party ticket. but he had cam
paigned as an avoWed socialist.
In the spring of 1917 Van Lear de-
clared he could not support President
Wilson's war policy. In August, 1917,
he caused a storm of protest from
patriotic organizations when he spoke
at Glencoe, Mimi, opposing the send
ing Of an American army to France.
Although he sought reelection, Van
Lear was defeated. Later he became
a lecturer for the NOnpartisan league.
Van Lear came to Minneapolis "a
years ago from Ashland, Wis. He was
a machinist, and later became bust
ness agent for shop employees Of nine
railroads.
Van Lear, Who'was 81 years old, had
been in i'll health for some time. He
leaves his widow and two sons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Poison Wheat Kills
Child, Paralyzes 4

Anaheim, Cal, March 6.-No-One
child YES dead, and four persons
were suffering from paralysis Thurs
day as a result of eating mush, county
authorities said was prepared from
poisoned wheat.
William j. Furber, l6 months old,
died. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kelsay
and their two sons, John W., 20, and
James, Is, were partly paralyzed.
Physicians said they would live. The
Furber child was being cared for by
Mrs. Kelsay.
Mrs. Kelsay, visiting at a ranch
nearby. found a bag Of wheat and
took q quantity OF it home to cook
for the evening meal.
DR.. John w. TruXaw said the wheat
had been treated with a poison for
determination of ground squirrels.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
AT the Movies
PARAMOUNT A

It is not generally known that the
Coast Guard, or Rvenue Cutter Serv.
ice, as it then was called, really was
the f%orerunner of the United States
Navy, and that after the Colonies had
won their independence, this. service
was the only armed force afloat ia
guard the maritime interests Of the
infant republic. Yet, this Is 50.
Its personnel have written deeply
into our most colorful pages Of his
tory with deeds and exploits of hero
ism. sacrifice, and bravery in the face
Of the most trying dangers.
sTheirs is a story that has seldom.
been told in print. It reaches the
audible screen for the first time III
Men On Call" the Fox movietone
dramatization Of their lives and loves.
which comes to the Paramount The
atre tomorrow, Saturday.
Edmund Lee, as "Chuck" the Coas:
Guardsman, portrays the role Of q
hero who joined the service to mend
a broken heart, and remained to save
the life OF the girl he loved, thereby
winning the happiness he had so mis-
takenly cast aside.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06

There always Is some snowfall in the
Rocky mountains. The altitude in
sures that. The snow line, therefore,
turns south In the intermountain re-
gion. But on the Pacific coast it
disappears to the northward again.
Canada Lies Bare
Even in the Rockies the fall had
been unusually light this winter. Old
residents report that certain noun
tain passes are open for the first
time within memory. Where drifts
as much a. SO feet deep have existed
in normal winters. the ground is bare
or merly busted with powdered now
containing a minimum of moisture.
The big lift of the snow line is in
the wheat belt. 1t Is there that the
line disappears off the map to the
northward. Some weeks show not a
flake of snow Over groups Of states.
Wheat depends very largely on snow
fall. The snow cover keeps the ger
minating seed from freezing and sof-
tens the earth for the springing
plants. Without snow. there is much
OF what Is called winter killing and
even II the seed survives the cold,
spring finds the ground hard and
unyielding and inhospitable to the
pushing roots.
Information from the great wheat
region Of western Canada is to the
same effect. The great wheat prairlcs
lie bare OF snow for miles. The
weather has been unseasonably warm.
An indication Of the a~bnormality is
shown in a report on that territory
to the Washington authorities saying
that all records for high temper
atures have been broken. In Alberta,
the great wheat province. at the lat
ter end Of January when the region
normally is deep In snow with tenn
pcratures of 20, 40. and go degrees
below zero. the golf season was Off
cially opened In January. Medicine
Hat has the reputation of being the
coolest spot in North America. The
fantastic low-temperature records
nearly all come from Medicine hat.
On January q. the thermometer at
the Weather Bureau station there
registered s. degrees above zero, a
balmy day, and an all-time high rec
ord.
The pussy willows are blooming in
the west, and the crows are as far
north as Canada.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Editor bismarck Tribune:

Editor Bismarck Tribune:
Having read the various letters INC
articles published in the Peoples
Forum, from all sorts Of people, n
upon all sorts of issues, I notice that
a great deal has been said about cap.
itol removal and building, educational
requirements for teachers, farm re-
lief, and capital punishment.
With many of these I fully agree,
but I wonder why no one has YET
brought before the Forum the great
est farm relief which it would be pos
sible to give to u farmers? That,
in my opinion, would be a just appor-
tionment Of road taxes both for the
building and maintenance OF U
highway system.
I maintain that farmers are UNI
Justly taxed for the building and
maintenance OF highways, inasnuch
Is they do not use such roads nearly
as much as do truck and bus lines
who pay the same amount OF license
for q two-ton truck. The farmers
truck hauls from so to a hundred
loads q year yer the highways, while
the truck and bus lines equipment is
constantly in service, In some cases
both day and night. Which should
pay the most for upkeep, the farmer
who hauls so to IS tons a year, or
the transportation company whose
trucks haul from one to 10000 tons
over the public highway? Why not
rive the farmer a fair break on this
by taxing trucks and trailers, and
bus lines on a gross tonnage or earn
ing basis?
There are others besides the farmer
who are very unjustly taxed for
highway upkeep. I noticed In the
Tribune q fac-simile Of a check for
more than 500, 10000 paid to Bur-
leigh county by the Northern Pacific
Railway company. In addition to this
they paid q special assessment tax
for city pavement. The railroads are
our best taxpayers. Nearly 40 per
cent Of their tax goes to maintain
schools. Is 1t just to tax them for
the benefit OF roads on which bus
and truck transportation is carried
in competition to them?
Do the people realize that In the
year 100000 men have been laid
off by the railroads of this country on
account OF the inroads OF revenue
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Arena
BY Mrs. o. M'INTYRE

Ed Pond, Elmer Drum and Adolph
Webber business callers In Wing
Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. Gerald Payseno and
MI. and Mrs. Allen Frazier attended
the Holmes funeral, held in Bismarck
n day last week.
MI. and Mrs. Art Ochner have been
attending the Evangelical services
held in the church near Jake HENS
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ulfers attended
church services Friday evening.
Philip Weber was t~ransacting
business in Wing Saturday.
Charlie Edwards was a caller at
Jay P%ayseno,s Saturday morning.
Mrs. Allen Frazier and son Buddy
were callers at the Mcintyre home
Monday.
Gerald Payseno and Allen Frazier
called at Jacob Sattler'S Monday
morning.
Mrs. Owen Mcintyre and sons Rich
ard and Patrick attended church in
Wing Saturday morning.
Julius Zewglie was a business caller
in Wing Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Glanville and
sons Harold and Dean spent Saturday
evening at the Mcintyre home listen
ing to the radio.
Ed Smith was a business caller in
Wing and Tuttle Wednesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Peoples Forum

rditor's Note.-The Tribune well
comes letters on subjects OF in
terest. Letters dealing. with con-
t~roversiai religious subjects, when
attack individuals unfairly. or
which offend good taste ta,s
play will be returned to the
writers. All letters MUST be slKneu
II you wish to 3 q pseuoonytn:
sign the pseudonym iirsl anu YOU ra
spect such requests. We reserve
the right to delete such parts OF
letters as may be necessary 10
conform to this policy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

s. b. 123-ReQuires repositories OF
public funds to pay substantially same
rate of interest as paid to. individual
depositors, as recommended by bank
S. B. 1s2-Relates to taxation Of
stock Of banks and trust companies:
S. B. 151-Makes Islander and libel
Of any annuity, safe deposit, surety
or trust company a felony.
annuity, safe deposit. surety and trust
companies, as recommended by bank
ing code commission.
S. b. 73-Revises laws regulating
building and loan associations. +,
S. B. 222-Revises grain storage
S. 3. 69-Establishes a standardized
system of grading, labelling and in
spection of potatoes and certain other
s. B. ioo-Provides for Accent gaso.
III to counties. Emergency lost.
s. B. 95-Imposes tax on gross
earnings of express companies.
S. B. 167-Authorizes board Of ad-
ministration to survey Rugby vicinity
for insane hospital In future: ~, a..
soundings for Missouri river bridge
near Fort Yates.
S. B. 131-Legalizes execution and
acknowledgment of certain deeds,
mortgages. and other instruments in
s.. B. s2-Recodifies state banking
laws.
s. B. 1s5-Imposes tax on income of
nonresident individuals, fiduciaries
and corporations doing business in
state.
S. B.. 158-Provides for duplication
of notice of expiration Of period Of
redemption relating to certificate
holders and mortgages.
s. b. 59-Amends act providing for
supervision and regulation Of auto
s: B. 155-Appropriates $2,321 to pay
deficit in premiums for insurance on
state capitol due to state fire and tor
nado fund.
s. B. 4s-Appropriates ss12,14o for
state training school at Mandan.
S. B. 153-Provides for consolidation
of domestic corporations into one r
poration under charter Of their exist
ing corporation. with exception OF
banking associations.
s. b. 226-Raises fees for filing ar.
tic1es Of incorporation.
S. B. 5S-Recodifies state game and
fish laws.
Bills Killed By the House
3. b.. 169-Required mother to- be
resident of county two years before
being eligible for mothers pension.
S. B. 236-Fixed legal and contract
rate of interest and defined uspry.
s. b. 1~62-Required ministers to file
credentials before performing mar.
riage ceremony.
S. b. 1s5-Permitted employers Il
compensation insurance from
private companies instead Of compul-
sorry insurance with state workmen's
compensation bureau.
s. B. 6O-Required automobile rams
portatfon companies to secure yearly
permit from railroad commission to
operate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Former Dickinson
Operator Is Dead

st. Peter, Mimi, March 6.-(F9-
Funeral services for Carl D. Peterson,
SIS, former North Dakotan, who died
in Minneapolis Tuesday, were to be
held here Friday.
Peterson had beer. . telegraph
operator for IS years and had worked
for a time in Dickinson, N. D. A sis
ter is left.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Woman Resident of
McClusky Succumbs

McClusky, N. Oak, March. 6.-Mrs.
N. O.. Lacher. rs. a resident of this
community for % years. died at her
home in McClusky. Death was caused
by goitre, from which she had SUI
fered for some time.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist Episcopal church, conduct
ed by the Rev. w. r. c. Arnett.
Special music vas furnished by a
mixed %q!uartette: Mrs. r. G.. Glarum,
Antoinette Finstad, E. R. Hegg and
Norman Glarum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
$6,445,624 Loaned
In Drought Areas

Washington, March 6.-tPeLoans
to farmers from the $45, 1000, 900
drought relief appropriation Thurs
day totaled $6,445, 1924.
George l.. Hoffman. chief OF the
seed loan bureau said loans during
the last week had doubled the total
which had been advanced to farmers.
The district office at Memphis
made 26,509 loans aggregating s4,102,-
785: Grand Forks, North Dakota
l,076 loans aggregating $451 1859; st.
Louis, 1904 totaling $1,19S, 900 and
Washington. D. c.. 1926 totahns
$703. go.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
MinneSOtan Kills
Self With Poison

Fergus Falls, Mimi, March 6.-R
Worry over financial affairs
prompted William F. Glawe, At,
prominent farmer of Candor town.
ship. to commit suicide Wednesday
night.
Coroner Curtis said Glawe told his
wife in the morning he had taken
poison but she discounted his state
ment as he previously had threat
ened to kill himself.
He collapsed later in the day and
died. Left are his widow and eight
children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
The New Allenru
Weekend Treatment
For Rheumatism
Friday Night Till Monday Morning
Pain Gone-Agony Comeback
On The Job.
r s or. BOTTLE IS,
1t Must Do AS Advertised Or
Money Back, Says Halls
Drug Store

Here's the swift modern 48-hour
way to get the uric acid out Of your
joints and muscles and overcome
Rheumatism, Neuritis and Sciatica.
Start to take Allenru as directed
when you go to bed Friday night
stay In bed rs much as possible till
Monday morning-Allenru acts dou-
BILE fast when the body is relaxed and
rested.
A large 8 OF. bottle OF Allenru costs
but IS cents at Halls drug store, or
snyNl live drug store in America and
1t must do rs advertised or money
back.-Advertasemcnt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Goodrich Home Is
Destroyed by Fire

Goodrich, N. D., March 6.-Fire of
undetermined origin destroyed the
home of MI. and Mrs. Art Nathan,
Goodrich, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Nathan was visiting at the
Alex Schlenker home and her hus-
band was In Goodrich at the time of
the fire, and nothing vas saved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
BRIDGE BILL SIGNED

Washington. March 6.-F-prest-
dent Hoover signed q bill to allow the
counties of Norman, Minnesota. and
Trail, North Dakota, to construct q
bridge across the Red river on tha
boundary line between Minnesota ana
North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06

checks are obtained at a restaurant
at a discount. Quotations range
from 40 to AZ depending On how near
lunch Is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
Absence of Snow Indicates Record Breaking Drought Will Continue

caused BY this unfair compettttonP
Do our merchants and manufactur-
ers understand that these 100000 men
cannot purchase their goods while
unemployed?
Here are q few tax facts from Kan
sas City. Think them over:
Taxes paid by rail car
riers in WyandotSe Co.,
Kansas .............$ s34,714.S1
Taxes paid by rail car
Missouri .............. 52e,sl1.s7
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
s34,714.61
S2e,el1.s7

Total paid by railways to
Greater Kansas City =. 1861, 326.l8
Total paid by truck lines
to Greater Kansas City$ 1,269.62
exclusive of license and gasoline tax
paid by all automobile owners How
long will the farmer and his friends
the railroad man and the manufac-
turer continue to build good roads tor
private transportation companies to
tear up and wear out?
A Friend Of Justice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-06
SORE THROATS
serious now:

A sore spot no larger than a quarter can spread to the
whole throat overnight. Gargle the very moment you
feel the least soreness. Physicians recommend Bayer
Aspirin for this purpose. 1t allays all inflammation
Immediately. Hreduces the infection. Just crush three
tablets in Is tumblerful of water, and gargle well.
It's a wise plan to take Bayer Aspirin after exposure
to bad weather or whenever a cold threatens. If you
ever have neuralgia, neuritis, or rheumatism. you
should never be without this quick antidote for all
such aches and pains. Genuine 'Bayer Aspirin is
harmless. See that tablets bear the name, thus:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
THREE AMERICANS
APPARENT VICTIMS
] OF OCEAN FLIGHTS
Two Lost March 9 OFT Mindanac
Island. One Disappears
Over China Sea

Manila, March 2o.-R-While hope
was virtually abandoned for two
American fliers believed to have
plunged to their deaths off MindanAo
Island, three governments Joined Fri
Cay In q search for another pilot un-
reported since he took off from Ma
cao, China, early Thursday on q 600.
mile flight across the China sea to
Manila.
Glenn w. Brophy, Los Angeles
aviator, left Macao at 8:45 q. m,
Thursday. He was to have arrived ct
Manila Thursday afternoon. Friday
he was sought by airplanes, fast Unit
ed States warships and Philippine
and Portuguese officials.
F. A. Diekhoff. San Francisco, and
William Scott, Manila, generally were
regarded as dead. A pontoon OF
Diekhoff's hydro-airplane was found
IN the Pacific ocean off the bleak
eastern coast of Mindanao last Sat
urday. No other trace Of the 1lierS
was found.
Diekhoff and Scott disappeared
March 9 on a two-hour flight from
Surigao Harbor. Northern Mindanao,
to Davao. Diekhoff was a salesman
for a New York firm, while Scott
was engaged in business here.
Ships on the China sea were re-
ouested to maintain q lookout Tor
Brophy. The radio corporation OF
the Philippines was advised q Portu-
suese army seaplane had been dis
Latched from Macao to patrol the
China coast. The United States des-
troyers John D. Ford, Paul Jones and
Truxtun and the aircraft Tender
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
REDEMPTION

State of North Dakota, County Of Bur-
leigh.-ss.
office of County Auditor. Bismarck.
N. Oak.
To J.. c. Hallum, 3450 Portland Ave-,
Minneapolis, MINI.
You are hereby notified hat the
tract of lan hereinafter described and
which was assessed in your name for
taxation for the yea 1926 was on the
18th day Of December, 1929, duly sold,
as provided by law, for the delinquent
taxes Of the year 1926, and that tho
time for redemption from said sale
will expire ninety days from the COM
pleted service OF this notice.
Said land is described as follows:
Dr~iscoll, Hallum's Addition, Lot 3,
Block 10.
Amount sold for, SIS.
Subsequent taxes paid by purchaser.
Amount required to redeem at this
date, $1.SS.
In addition to the above amount you
will be required to pay the costs OF
the service of this notice and interest
as provided by law and unless you re-
deem said land from said sale before
the expiration of the time for redemp-
ton as above stated, a deed thereof
will issue to the holder Of the tax sale
certificate as provided by law.
Witness my hsnd and official seal
this 18th day Of March, 1881.
A. c. lSAMINGER,
(ScaD Auditor Burleigh County,
North Dakota.
First publication March 13, 1881.
3~I13-20-27
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
REDEMPTION

State of North Dakota, County OF Bur-
leigh.-ss.
Office OF County Auditor, Bismarck.
N. Oak.
To ]. C. Hallum, $3.50 Portland Ave-,
Minneapolis, MINI.
You are hereby notified that the
tract Of land hereinafter described ana
which was assessed in your name 1or
taxation for the year 1926 was on the
18th day Of December, 1927, hui SOLO.
as provided by law, o the deHnquent
taxes of the year 1926, and that the
time for redemption from said sale
will expire ninety days from the COM
pleted service of this notice.
said land is described as folloWs:
Driscoll, Hallum'S Addition, Lot IL,
Block 10.
Amount sold for, SIS.
Subsequent taxes paid by purchaser
SITS. 49,
Amount required to redeem at this
date, $1.S7.
In addition to the above amount you
will be required to pay the costs OF
the service of this notice and interest
as provided by law and unless you re-
deem said land from said sale BEFORE
III expiration of the tim for redemp..
ton as above stated. a deed Thereon
will issue to the holder of the tax SAFE
certificate as provided by law.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of March, 1881.
A. C. ISAMINGER,
(SeaD Auditor Burlefgh County,
North Dakota.
First publication March 10, 1881.
3~/13-20-27
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
REDEMPTION

State Of North Dakota, County Of Bur
leigh.-SS.
Office Of County Auditor, Bismarck.
N. Oak.
To J. G. Hallunf. $3.50 Portland Ave-,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
You are hereby notified that the
tract of lane hereinafter described and
which was assessed in your name for
taxation for the year 1925 was on the
18th day of December, 1927, duly sold.
as provided by law, for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1926, and that the
time for redemption from said sale
will expire ninety days from the COM
pleted service Of This notice.
Said land is described as follows:
Driscoll, .Hallum's Addition. Lot 10.
Block 10.
Amount sold for, $50.
Subsequent X paid by purchaser.
$1.79.
Amount required to redeem at this
date, $1.8S.1
In addition to the above amount FOR
will be required to pay the costs OF
the service of this notice and interest
as provided by law n unless you re-
deem said lane from said sale before
the expiration of the time for redernp-
ton as above stated, a deed thereof
will issue to the holder OF the tax sale
certificate as provided by law.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of March, 1881,
A. c. ISAMINGER,
(Seal) Auditor Burleigh County,
North Dakota.
First publication March IS, 1881.
3IS-20-27
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
TIRES AND TUBES
Department Of State Hi4hWays

Sealed proposals covering annual
supplies of various sizes of pneumatic
tires and tubes for passenger automo-
biles and trucks and solid and cushion
tires for Power Patrols, on the basis
of delivery as needed, will be received
by the State Highway Commission at
the offices Of the Department Of State
Highways at Bismarck, North Dakota,
until 1000 A. NJ. on Friday, March
n, 1881.
Bidders will be required to submit
specifications for the different grades
proposed to be furnished, including
trade name. Bids must be made upen
the blank proposal forms furnished
by the Commission and In, tho manner
prescribed in the instructions to bids
ders attached to tho proposal form.
Each bid must be accompanied by .
certified check in the sum Of $260.00,
made payable to the State Highway
Commission and q Bidders Bond In
the sum OF $5,000.0O. Upon award OF
contract the successful bidder will be
required to furnish Z surety bond In
the sum Of s 100000.
All proposals must be Addressed to
tho undersigned and properly marked
on the outside of the envelope Pro
posals for Tires and Tubes"
The Commission reserves h right
20 accept or reject \ or al bids.
COMMISSION
BY Il c. TRAHM.
a/e.la.3o Secretary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Abandon Search for
Lost u. S. Aviator

U. S. S. Arkansas, March 20.-P)-
The United States fleet returned to
Panama Friday, its naval maneuverS
at an end.
Search for Chief Aviation Pilot
Verne Warren Harshman of San
Diego, Calf, who vanished in his
plane from the aircraft carrier Lang
ley off the Colombian coast Tuesday
morning during an aerial drill, was
abandoned Thursday night and hope
for his safety was virtually given up.