AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1924, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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WOULD FLIGHT

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SAN FRANCISCO. May .7,

Advices from I’ala l’ass, Alaska, state that -Major Frederick .Martin, the missing Fnited States G-lobe Flight- commander was seen one hundred miles west of Chignik, seven hours after taking the air from Chignik on Wednesday, A search is being vigorously pressed. METHODIST CHI'RL'H. AMERICAN CONFERENTF.. NEW YORK. May o. At Springfield the Methodist Conference is considering a resolution asking Congress to defeat the fifty-nine Identical Beer Bills (cabled April 31), and strengthen the dry law enforcement by placing the prohibition agents under the civil service. The resolution aroused lit tie objection, and is regarded as certain of adoption. Further suggestions included the deportation of aliens, and the (lisfraneihsement of American citizens who persistently violate prohibition or narcotic laws.

A further telegram sav.s: “The uniting of American with British. Australian and other Methodists in the cause of world peace was urged at the Methodist Episcopal General Conference l»y Mr W. McCutclieon of Melbourne, who suggested tliat the Conference send a radio to Britain and Australia asking lor united brotherhood. “You will hear us reply: You load and we will follow. Lot’s forget ancient grudges!”