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Show ' ATTEMPT TO SIGNAL MARS IS POSTPONED OAMA, Neb., April 20. The ascen-. ascen-. s:on in a balloon of Prof. David Todd, , of Amherst, and Balloonist Leo Stevens, Stev-ens, Jn an effort to signal or communi-: communi-: cale In some way with tho planet Mars, will, in all probability not tako P'ace on next Friday as originally planned. Word was received here today from Irof. Todd, stating that he was ready to make tho attempt on Friday if the j Omaha Chamber of Commerce had iret his conditions. Inquiry at tho Chamber of Commerce brought forth the information that tho chamber had ceased to be Interested in the venture Kojne time ago. Balloonist Stevens stated that he had not heard from Todd for some time, but was expecting something from him momentarily. He added that all indications pointed to a postponement postpone-ment of tho effoi - - ;- |