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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
ONCE IRDSriltnI ITALIAN
CITY II SEINE on
DlttST ATfON.
SEACH OF RUINS.
Su1yi. orS i.ef;sse to Leave the REIN,
tHtd They iIoeate Their feia-
tiyes--tit1 of Tents
Has Arisen.


Ayezzano. Italy. lby courier to
Romeo Jan. lS.-The once prosper
GUS city oil AyezzaBo is to day a tomb
Of the dead Survivors refuse To
leave the ruins until ;heir relatives
have been located. dead or alive,
Men, women aud even children are
trantically digging in the ruins.
Soldiers have kept up their dig
ging night and day since they arriE-
ed, but it is believed it will be a
week before the last body has been
taken from the ruins
Many of the bodies recovered have
To be buried Immediately they art
- decompcsed,
A city of tents under martial law
has arisen near Aya2zano. Emer-
sency hospitals also Of tents are fill
ed with the MANNED victims Of the
earthquake.
Thousands of religious persons are
spending their time al Wayside
+hrine= praying to the virgins for
aid,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
MINING PROPERTY R0UGHT
BY UNITED NINE WORKERS
By the Associated Prea..

Fort Smith, Ark, Ian, 1S.-l'uit-
ed Mine Workers of America today
virtually entered into ownership Of
aine mines and 1900 acres Of land
in the Prairie Creek Coal district.
BY purchasing the Arkansas hold
ings of the Bache-Denman coal syn
dictate the union ended the strike
begun last April and paved the way
for the withdrawal Of regular cav
airy stationed in the district since
the fatal rioting several months
ago.
Final papers in the sale will be
signed Saturday, it was announced.
One half of the purchase price OF
5000, O0o will be paid over tomor-
row by the union.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
NOON DAY LUNCHEON
IS VERY BUSY HOUR
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO
TOWN AND CITIZENSHIP
ARE DISCUSSED.
Committees Appointed to Confer With
County Commissioners Relative
to County Hos
pitai.

The hour allotted to the regular
Of Commerce at the Rogers hotel was
altogether too short time for the
proper consideration of the matters
that are now pending, and 1t became
necessary to prolong the session to-
day several minutes az we'll as to re-
fer many matters to committees, in
order that the things needing atten-
ton might be brought up for consid-
Grafton. When the clock had licked
Oft the half hour allotted to the
lunch served, Chairman Mayhem call
ed the session to order and proceed
ed to the business in hand without
delay.
w. NJ. Mincey reported that all ex-
pense moneys had been subscribed
and premiums paid for the Corn
Show, which begins Tuesday, and
that everything was in readiness. so
far as the Chamber of Commerce is
concerned, for the big event, which
will turn the eyes of Texas corn
growers toward Waxahachie.
Saunders on Corn Show.
When Mr.. Mincey had made his re-
port the chairman introduced Sec
rotary Saunders Of the Texas Corn
Growers association. who briefly ex-
planned the plan of conducting the
annual corn shows and business ses-
sion Of the association. He said it
was the policy Of the association to
go outside of Texas for ono of the
speakers, and that effort was made
to get the very best talent. He said
there was no doubt but that the best
available man was secured for this
year in the person Of Professor Jar
dine, dean of the Kansas A. and NJ
college. He said Professor Jardine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
POLICE ARE USED 10
GARRISON MEXICO CITY
BY the Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. -. - When
Gutierrez left Mexico City Saturday
night he took With him practically
the entire garrison of 5000 men.
General Cara, his successor, is US
ing the police TO garrison the city.
The state department here is anxious
to know whether Gutierrez gave up
the presidency entirely or whether
he intends setting up . new govern
ment in defiance OF Villa. Villa is
due in Mexico CITY in a few days
with a formidable army. Trouble
with Zapata is feared Villas army
is now at Aguas Calientes where
communication was cut between
that place and Mexico City.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
PROGRAM TEXAS CORN GROWERS MEETING
TUESDAY MORNING.

Address Of welcome T. b. Prince WaXahach1e
President John Gorham
talks by past
r. A ard A NJ. and H. s. Singleton
Wnter Forage w H. Buell. and James esoh
aryng Versus Soils Sam Dodson Sherman
Name of Growers
to .Tbe Texas Crop Improvement Association
Extension WORK Coege
=. NJ.
Of the
of
lantern slides
1914 by D. A. Saunders
Greenville and A. X Short. Temple
Texas Industrial Con
gress Texas Industrial Congress- Dallas
1880 y. NJ
Plain Talk" Judge L. Cough Hereford
Nelson Editor of Farm ana Ranch Dallas
Conne President OF the Texas Division OF
the Cotton Association, Dallas
Holland Publisher CT Farm Ranch
Dallas
Diversified Agriculture by Hon
FredW Agriculture. Austin.
Ammo OF n Show
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troops, was some Of the bloodiest
Of the present war. The Moroccans
ambushed column OF Germans on
the road to the village OF Crouy and
before machine guns the Germans
fell in heaps before they could re-
treat to place of safety. Later
three companies came out of a bay
onet charge with their bayonets
twisted, showing the desperate
strength with which they were used
against the Germans. In one fight
at angle in wall the Germans were
killed in such numbers that the
bodies leaned upright against one
another.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
The CARE Of PRISONERS
BECOMING GREAT BURDEN
THIS rs BECOMING \ TREMEN-
DOUS TAN on THE RE-
SOURCES or SERNIA.
BY the Associated Press.

London, Jan. 1s.-Servia reports
that the care of prisoners is becom-
ing q tremendous tax on her re-
sources. This burden has been light
ened q little by the fact that many of
the prisoners sympathize with Servia
and help the Seryians dig trenches,
etc. In one case Servian corporal
ooptured hts brother who was fight
ing as an Austrian dragoon,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
THE CITY OF MEXICO
N STATE OF DISORDER
RIOTS FREQUENT SINCE nEpAR-
TURE OF GENERAL CUTTER
REF SATURDAY NIGHT.
Nv the Associated Press.

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 1S.-it is re-
ported here today that Mexico City is
In state OF excitement and disor
der eQualed only by the Diaz-Huerta
uprising against Madero in 1912.
villa with his main army is report
ed to be returning to Mexico City to
attempt 70 settle the situation caus-
cd W the sudden departure of Cen
eral Gutierrez Saturday night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
ALLIES WILL WELCOME
THE JAPANESE ARMY
OFFICIALLY ADMITTED THAT
THEIR SERVICE NEEDED
BY THE FRENCH
If the Japanese Enter the War
and the Allies Win
japan Will BE
Compensated.
By the United Press.

Paris. Jan. lS.-The Japanese
volunteer army now being raised in
Japan to reinforce France on the
firing line Will be very welcome, it
is officially acknowledged today.
Not only will the japanese be vel
coined fighting on French soil, but
il is hoped officially that Japan will
enter the war in the west as an ac-
tive ally of Russia and England.
In case Of victory, end every one
believes that Japan can clinch victo-
rv, Japan would be compensated by
the allies at the end of the war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
THE FRENCH ARE DEFEATED
AFTER SEVENTY-TWO
HOURS FIGHTING.
CAPTURE TRENCHES
II Number of French Positions Taken
Following Bayonet Charges.
Russians Also Repulsed
In Poland.
BY the United P7ass.

Berlin. ian. 1S-Two distinct sue
cesSea Tor the Germans over the
French were announced officially
today, After seventy-two hours Of
severe fighting the Germans captur
ed several trenches at La Boisselle.
The second victory was in the Ar
gonne region where German bay
Onet charge captured many
trenches.
II Ii stated that the Russians have
made many determined efforts to
force the passage of branch of the
Vistuia river but were repulsed with
very heavy losses
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
SERVICE DOING SEP-
ER!IIN3N NoRh BRINGING
SUPPLIES.
GRAVES COVER LAMB
Strip OF Territory Seven NiIe< Tong
Il Continuous cemetery --Scene
of Bloody Fight
iu&.
BY the Associated Press.

Headquarters Of German army in
Poland. Jan 1S.-Trum KWtnow 20
the headquarters Of General Mac
kenseH's army where he Associated
press CORRESPONDENT is temporarily
assigned is 4 DOGGY trail over which
the German transport service has
been doing almost sopeehaman work
in bringing Up ammunition and other
supplies for the operation against
Warsaw for the past Two months
In some places powerful automobiles
are unable to move Even li2he
loads require three spans of horses
and then they can hardly get along.
Some of the most bloody fighting
of the war took place here This
route runs seven miles through
battlefield marked Ay the
trenches Of the Germans and Rus
slams Some of these trenches are
new and others are months old
They ruH in every direction. Graves
cover the landscape ereryV here.
TIE Germans have field laendrjas
ola automobiles which can be placed
ia operation Almost @s soon IS wa
Ter ean H. boiled The elrire Ger
man a@ .sarl -rur LIS gaen eaaeia-
a.ed ae. H.t &o.ar=. There is prae-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Bread Famine Not Likely.
BY the United Press.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A bread
famine in the United States Is al
most impossible even though in
creased exports of wheat to Europe
seem to threaten our domestic sup
today of the department Of agricul-
ture. The bumper crop OF wheat
last year permits of larger exports
this year than usual without any Sc
rious effect in the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
RlTTlEos AND TOYS POUR
N ON WHITE HOUSE BABY
PRINCEION STUDENTS PRESENT
YOUNGGTER WITH TOY PRIN-
s,a8 CETON TIGER
{, " The Associated Press.

Wa1njnEton, JAN. lS.--Mrs. Fran
cis HoNNyn Sayre. President Wilson'S
daunhfoEs and her seven and a half
pound nv, are doing well today.
COnSfnt NATIONS continue to pour in
ito nv white House. A whole heap
az r41t19t1 was sent to the White
H0uoo today by admirinig states
mo1Is committee of Princeton
alU1lhx SrAvely presented toy
rrineoeen niger for the baby.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
TURK ARMY IN CAUCASUS
COMPLETELY DESTROYED
FURTHER DETAILS or RUSSIAN
VICTORY CONTAINED IN
LATE REPORTS.
BY the Associated Press.

petrograd, Jan. 18,-Further de-
tails Of the destruction OF the Turk
ish army in the Caucasus. reported
last night, say the Russians have
completed the rout of that army.
A great number of cannon were
thrown over the edges Of the noun
tains when the Turks discovered that
they could not escape with them
through the deep snow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Supplies for Scrvians.
BY the United Press.

London, Jan, 1S--Sir Thomas
Lipton's steam yacht Erin sailed
today for Salonica carrying an enor-
nous quantity of medical supplies
and an entire Red Cross unit for
Servia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
ERROR OF OPERATOR CAME
NEAR BEING SERIOUS
BY the Associated Press.

Genoa, Italy, Jan. IA tele-
phone girls mistake in reporting an
Italian attempt to invade Sappada
in Austria caused the authorities to
blow up the road and rush troops to
Sappada.
When everything was ready for
fighting the report was found to be
untrue. The girl is being prosecut-
ed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Want Pol Tax Abolished.
BY the United Press

Dallas Tex. Ian. ia petition
asking the legislature 10 abolish the
payment of poll tax as requisite
50 Voting is being circulated b. So
etaliats in Dallas. 4 snort time ago
a labor union at Houston vent On
record as opposing Il po!l tax.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
THE GOVERNMENT PROBE
CAUSE DECLENE IN WHEAT
Bv the Associated Press.

Chicago, H., Jan. 1S--President
Wilson's ordor for government in
ouiry into the high price Of wheat
and flour caused a decline in the
price Of wheat today. May wheat
ranged from lao to lac per bushe,.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Russians Enter Pennsylvania.
By the United Press.

Petrograt Jan. 1S--Russian
troops have penetrated into Tran
sylvania along the main road to
Budapest
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Coombs Joins Brock iyn.
By the Associated Press.

Palestine, TeS.; Jan. lS.--Jack
Coomhs, former. pitcher Tor the
Philadelphia Americans, announced
today that he has signed with the
Brooklyn Nationals. -a. .v. -s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
I(lNs COVER
FRENCH RETREAT
N1 ARE AMBCSHED AND
IN HEAPS BY THE
ss83 RIF'LEMEN.
1as So Desperate Troops
Tt With Their BayOn-
|Sas Wisted-The Allies
u Victorious.
e Associated Press.

Jan. 18.--In the fight
oek when the Germans
French across Aisne river
|ast Of THE city Moroccan
ants covered the retreat
hch. The fighting, al
Reon small bodies OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Plea for DiycfNiiicatiGn.

j. X Gordon, president Of the
Kaufman Farmers Institute, being
present, was asked to address the
body and replied with a most pleas
ing talk in which he stressed the
need OF Investigation. He said he
was glad to say that Kaufman farG-
ers would diversity their crops this
year. In evidence OF this he offered
the statement that during the taiI
of 1913 there were only 400 bushes
of seed wheat sold In kaufman coHn-
ty, while during the Gall OF 1914
there were sold eleven ears Of seed
wheat, to say nothing ffthe spring
oats, barley, etc. that would be
planted within the next few weeks.
He said the farmers OF his county
we're in earnest about joining the
"Help Feed Texas" campaign and
that he believed the cotton acreage
would be cut at least so per cent.
He said his own experience was that
cotton could be raised profitabiy only
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FRENCH STATEMENT.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Paris. Jan 1S.-The official
statement today says the French
captured two German trenches
in the forest of Lapetrie leaving
only a small part Of the woods
, in the hands OF Germans. No (
change is reported III the posi-
tons about Scissors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Steamer Wrecked.
BY the United Press.

London, Jan 18.-The steamer
George Royle was wrecked and sew
enteen Of her crew are lost. 1t is
feared. She broke in two OF Crom-
er.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18

had done some OF the best work ahi
that his lecture fueSdaE az : o'c.oe"
would be something mat business
men rs we'll as The farmers Neeld
ENJOY lie urged the business men IN
hear this talk.
The speaker said the corn shoV
featured their test Of the prize corn
seed and made reports each year
showing the relative Yield OF the
different varieties. showing from II
bushels to As bushels % the acre 4t
the Greenville experiment station.
In connection with the corn sAuA
it was said that a great number nG
Ellis county farmers have ALREADY
shown an active interest III the cora
s. = r. d!
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-18
Berlin Statement.
BY Associated Press.

= Berlin, Jan iS.--The official :
. announcement say the Germans Z
= yesterday captured several more Z
= French trenches in the Argon- I
= ne. A bayonet charge near la (
= Boisselle in Belgium resulted in
= the capture OF French position I
= and one hundred men. \ Rus I
. sian attempt to cross the river
= Skraw in Poland was repulsed. Z
= Several mines have washed up 4
= on the Belgium coast
= q q & {. . g @ . q . p q 6 o q (
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Continued ON Page 4 Coiumn B.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
]URY FAILS TO !.
PLACE BLAME

The coroner's jury, in the inquest
over the remains of Fred Bassett and
Edward Johnson, of Little Falls, Min
nesota., who were killed in the rail-
road accident at Barnesville on Aug.
80, met at Barnesville Saturday and
after an all day session, in which 12
witnesses were examined, failed 10
place the blame for the accident upon
anyone.
The virdict as given by the jury is
as follows: eve, the jury, find that
Fred Bassett and Edward Johnson,
both of Little Falls, met with death
on the Great Northern track, a mile
west of Barnesville, on Aug. 80, when
the G. N. train No. 80 collided with a
freight car, which was standing alone
on the main track, and furthermore We
find that we are unable to place the
blame for the accident upon the evi.
dence given"
Assistant County Attorney w. H
Racey appeared for the state ane
Attorney F. H. Peterson represented
the G. N. train crew at the inquest
The following Barnesville business
men, and Coroner C. G. Vincent, com
posed the jury: John McGrath, o. J
Aamodt, j. D. Winger, I. 7. Catlin
George Whelem, E. J. Masterson.
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AC(O. INDIAN
FIGHTER DEAD

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. Coma
than Keech, SO years old, survivor of
the Indian outbrake in 1862, and who
was an eye witness of the killing Of
Chief Little Grow, is dead at the age
Of sc years and his body was taken to-
day to Kingston, his former home for
burial. He had been in poor health
about two years.
Keech was born December IL, 1929,
in Pennsylvania and in 1856 settled in
Meeker county. He was twice mar
ried, the second time AZ years ago.
and is survived by his widow and three
sons, William, Melvin and Myron
Keech, all Of Minneapolis, a fourth
Eugene Keech, of Santa Anna, Cal.
and daughter, Mrs. Eina Oyer, Of
Franklin, Neb.
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ORGAN
At THE GRAND
ELEGANT NEW INSTRUMENT,
LATEST ON MARKET, PUR-
CHASED BY MILLER.

A new Wurlitzer motion picture or
chestra with an Instrumentation COM
bining 27 pieces has been purchased
by Manager Archie Miller for the
Grand. Present plans for its install
alton are for the last Of this week or
next week.
The new orchestra provides five
times as many instruments as are af-
forded in the present Wurlitizer now
being used in the theatre. The new
model is exactly the same as is being
installed in every Keith theatre in the
country. The change is in line with
the policy of the Grand to provide
Devils Lake with the best in the coun-
try-not several years after other
cities, but at the same time.
The instruments include: Piano,
violins, cornet, oboe, cellos, church or
gan, double flutes, double flute stop
ped bass, bass drum, snare drum. ket-
tie drums, cymbal, extended glocken-
spiel, triangle, castinets, Indian drum
train effect, fire gong, tamborine
steamboat whistle, horse trot auto
hornvox humana, or human voice OF,
gan pipes, cathedral chimes, electric
bell, xylophone.
This style can be played by plan.
list or with the paper music roll. Il
was the first instrument put on the
market that fully met the require
ments of the motion picture theatre
In illustrating varied pictures, thu
many different musical effects, will
the quick changes possible, lend !
charm and effectiveness to the per
formance otherwise impossible, eve7
with an expensive orchestra compose
!: of fine musicians. The, effects ar
simply marvellous and the 1nstrumen
must be heard to be really appreciat
. ed.
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GERMAN PAPERS u
DISCOUNT PEACE
COLOGNE GAZETTE SAYS TALK
WAS STARTED TO CAUSE DIS
TRUST.

Berlin, Sept. 6. By wireless to Say
Vile, N. Y.-The German press is pay
ing little attention to the reports from
Washington and elsewhere Of a move
ment for peace. The only newspaper
which thus far has commented on this
subject is the Cologne Gazette, which
is quoted as follows by the Overseas
News agency:
Called "Bungling Attempts"
"Bungling attempts of the British
press for the purpose of spreading dis
trust among Germany, Austria and
Turkey are loves labor lost. The
world has been forced to adapt itself
to the idea that the new triple alli-
ance is holding together. The reason
that the press of countries hostilye to
Germany is taking up the peace prop
uganda more vigorously may be found
in the wish to preserve what may still
be rescued before the collapse.
Defeat Must Be Admitted.
"This propaganda should not be
taken seriously, except where the wish
for peace is openly expressed and de-
feat is admitted. It is necessary to
understand that what it is impossible
to achieve with weapons it is impos-
sible to accomplish by intrigues."
French Retain Hostages.
/ ga special commissioner sent &c
Berne, the Swiss capital, by the Base
relief bureau to negotiate for the re
lease of Alsatian hostages taken by
the French at the beginning of tht
War has reported the failure of hi:
mission. The French government, i
was stated, is unwilling to release th'
hostages, giving as the reason tha
Germany has the entire population o
the occupied territory in 'hcS, powe
: and France fears the result if the fe,
hostages she holds were let CO.
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POPULAR. PEOPLE
ARE MARRIED

wednesday, Sept. 1st, very pretty
wedding took place at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Biorlie of this city,
when their daughter, Miss Elsie, was
united in marriage to Prof. Edwin C.
Knutzen. The ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Harold Farseth of
Leeds, and was in the presence of only
relatives and friends. After the cere-
mony there was wedding dinner and
later in the day the happy couple left
by auto for Lakota, where they took
the train for points in Wisconsin and
eastern cities, an dat the close of their
wedding trip they will go to Sioux
City, Iowa, where Prof. Knutzen has
accepted a position as leader of the
choir of St. Peters Lutheran church,
and will also be the leader of several
musical organizations.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Bjorlie, we'll known Devils
Lake people, and is a young lady Of
many accomplishments. She is a
graduate Of Oak Grove Lutheran SEM
mary at Fargo. The groom has made
his home in Devils Lake for the past
number of years and is we'll known in
musical circles here, having been lead
er of the leading orchestra of the
city, and has taught music here. He
lis a young man highly respected in the
community. The happy couple have a
host Of friends here who will join in
best wishes for them in their new
home: -
Svyuc<~T.,w 1rrI11,n - .-,--- -.
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S men HELD IN
PLOT TO BURN
ALLIED SHIPS
ARRESTS MODE IN NEW YORK
AFTER MANY MYSTERIOUS
FIRES ON STEAMSHIPS SAIL
ING FOR EUROPE.

New York, Sept. 7.-As a result Of
several months investigation into the
theft of sugar from vessels in this
port and many mysterious fires, six
men were arrested by Police Head
quarters detectives. The men are
charged with grand larceny, and De-
putty Police Commissioner Guy Scull
announced this morning that some of
the men are believed to be implicated
in a conspiracy to fire ships leaving
this port with cargoes for the allies.
The police are investigating the
connection the men are supposed to
have had with German agents. While
the "third degree" examination con-
Quoted by. Fire Marshal Brophy and
Deputy Commissioner scull has re-
suited in confessions regarding the
sugar thefts, all of the men deny that
they had anything to do with the fires.
Capt. Thomas Tunney has been
handling the investigation into the
frequent fires aboard vessels along the
water front since the war began. Ir
connection with the present arrests, he
is renewing his inquiry into the find
ing of the two bombs aboard the KirE
Oswald and the fires on the Knuts
ford, Cragside and Bandale.