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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17

Washington, Jan. 16-The finest
and biggest fleet ever assembled by
Uncle sam will sail through the PAM
anna canal in March. on itssN to the
san Francisco exposition. This fleet
will be made UP Of fifty-s seven naval
vessels
There will be twenty-one battle
ships, headed by Rear Admiral Fetch
er's flagship the Wyoming; twenty
three torpedo boat destroyers, and
thirteen auxiliaries, including golfers
and supply vessels.
At Cristobal on the Atlantic side
of the canal, the fleet will be joined
by the famous old Oregon and, the
Olympic, Dewey's flagship at Manila,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
WHEAT TAKES DROP
OF 5 CENTS BUSHEL
BY Ass0CIATED PREss.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Wheat dropped 5
cents in the first fifteen minutes
trading on the Board of Trade today
on reports that congressional move
ment was on foot to prohibit exports
May wheat. which closed at s1.45 yes
terday, sold down To s1.4o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
Passenger Traffic Officials
Expect Heavy Movement
During February
RAILROADS BEGIN
THEIR ADVERTISING
One of Features Will Be a
Big Military Parade on
Day of Kings Arrival
Second Count of Ballots
For Queen of the Carnival
is Made.

That big crowds win come to PenA
sacola during the Mar,n Gras ceIebra.
ton is the belief of those in close
touch with the situation, especially
railroad officials. The louisville &
Nashville railroad and all other rail-
roads within the southeastern traffic
association have begun their adver-
Using of the big event in Pensacola,
and according to Passenger Traffic
Manager W. A. Russell of the L. &
N. there should be q heavy movement
in this direction during next month.
Preparations for the festivities are
going ahead rapidly. One OF the feat-
ures will be a military parade on the
day of the kings arrival. Lieut.. Con-
ger is in charge of this portion of the
celebration and it is hoped that the
commanders of war vessels which
will be in port at that time can be i'm
duced to put a large number OF their
men in this parade. If they do it will
be the finest military show seen here
in many years.
The second count OF ballots in the
Mardi Gras queens voting contest
was made last night with the follow
ing result
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
VOTING PLACES
FOR THE QUEEN

San Carlos Hotel.
Imperial Cigar Store.
Pinkussohn's Cigar Store.
Crystal Pharmacy,
Central Pharmacy.
w. A. D'AIemberte's
The Pensacola Journal.
The Pensacola News.
Hargis Pharmacy.
Watson, Parker & Reese Co.
Hughey's Restaurant.
American National Bank Cigar
Stand.
Starr Piano Co.
Peck's Cigar Stand, Blount
building.
S.. H. Kress & Co,
Balkcom Drug Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION IS
EXPECTED TO DRAW VISITORS
IN LARGE NUMBERS TO CITY
PLANT TREES, FRIDAY, JAN. 20.

VA Jan 16,
Superintendent
January for the City of Pensacola
would
that planting
place much
desire trees, wew gladly them
A
Mayor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17
SHIPS STOPPED
BY ENGLAND HAD
GOODS CLASSED.
AS CONTRABAND.
Associated Press Gives the
British Explanation Of
Detention of Vessels.
CARGOES WERE FOR
ENGLAND,S ENEMIES

German Offensive in West
May Mean Another Adj
vance on Paris or Calais
Russians Have Moved
Along Right Bank of Wis
tula Almost to German
Frontier and Germany
Must Move an Army to
Check Advance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17

CONTINUED on Page Two).
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-17

Local pains Sunday;
colder IN northwest por-
zion, with heavy frost.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
SANTA FE WOMEN
WILL ISSUE A BIG
SPECIAL EDITION

SPECIAL coaeteeoHoEHee 10 NoeHHa IoURNAI
Santa Zee. Aug 49, Tho Woman s.
Board Of Trade in special session to-
day accepted a proposition TO issue ~
Woman's Board Of Trade edition Of
the Daily New MeXican ON Labor day
which Will be especially devoted to
woman's work in the capital as well
as the development Of Santa re as O.
tourist health, art and educational
center.
The ladies' museum committee met
todny at the Palace Of the Governors
and made detailed arrangements for
the reception To- bc rendered Prof IT,
w Shpley Of Washington university
president OF the Archaeological lnsti-
uite of America, ON next Tuesday
when he will lecture before the sum.
mer school ON "Boman Portraits
The reception Is To- be made the lend
ing society event of the summer sea-
son.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
RAINS RUIN PART
Of PECOS CHURCH,
SAY EXCAVATORS
Tons Of Adobe Bricks Fall
From Walls, Workmen ES-
Gaping Death by Happy AC-
cide0ti Museum Happenings

SPECIAL ooRREspoNpeHce TO MORNING JOURNAL
santa Zee, Aug. l2.-Mr and Mrs.
Lothrop Of Cambridge, Mass, came
over from the Pecos excavations yes
irrday TO take in the Santa clara
dance and fiesta today They reporl
j7Ht recent rains caused a portion of
Jhe Pecos mission church ruins to cave
in- Fortunately none of the Workmen
We're In the path of the tons of adobe
bricks that fell
Ashley Pond. who came over from
the Paiarito park yesterday, reports
several new archaeological sites of
great interest that have not Vet been
mapped He viii endeavor to have an
archaeological survey of the Ramon
vigil grant made. 1t is probably the
richest tract i'm archaeological ruins to
ne found in the United states as upon
lls 10000 acres are fully 10000 cave
and cliff dwellings
Archaeological Remains Found.
From the OtoWi. west of Santa Fe
the interesting news reached the mu-
scum today that from the five rooms
mus tar eNcavated by Mrs. l.. W. W..
wilson, Wesley Bradfeld and Captain
q. D. Troutman considerable valuable
archaeological material has been TAX
p. one skeleton was found, with the
calumet or pipe. between the teeth.
a motion picture outfit took film
al the archaeologists' eXcayating and
taxing out a skeleton of a prehistoric
elf dweler.
Noted BOtanist Is Visitor.
Miss Frances Grace Smith, who oc-
euples the chair Of botany at smith
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
NEW CATTLE CONCERN
BUYS BIG ANGUS HERD

rspra,Al coestspopprper 10 nopHHa IouBpALl
Carlsbad, III NJ. Aug ~ The
Polled Angus Cattle company which
recently filed articles of incorpora-
ton already has bought herd Of ~
zoe Angus cattle and VIII engage IN
raising ana feeding high class stock.
The Pecos slope and what is known
as the Staked Plains of Texas are es-
pocally wen adapted to growing and
feeding stock Of all kinds. The eli
mate is mild, requiring little shelter,
and feed may be- grown abunduntly
ana eheaply The quick service over
the Santa Zee brings fat stock TO
market with little loss. Governor
Stubbs Is the first to take ADVANTAGE
OF these favorable conditions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
TWO APPLICANTS FOR
ADMISSION TO THE BAR
FAILED, is REPORTED

SPECIAL coRRssfoHurHeG 20 "o7HiNo 'ouaHAtl
Santa Fe, Aug. a. Two appli
cants for admission to the New Mex
leo bar are reported 20 have flunked
in the examinations which closed to-
day. Those who passed the eXamlna-
ton were. Luis y, Armijo, Miguel a.
Otero. Jr., william a Keleher Leo
T.. Heiscl. O.. V Mareeny Bradley J..
Thomas. Antonio A. Rivera and joe
seph w. Hodges Those admitted on
certificates were Hugh b Wood
ward. Fred H. Dennis, y. g. Bratton,
Gilbert W. Benedict and Thomas NJ
Noble. ln the federal court, the fol
lowing attorneys were admitted on
notion Hugh b Woodward, Clay
ton. Fred r. Dennis Clovis sam e.
Bratton, Clovis; McKeriel Rodolf,
Deming, Leo l.. Heisel, Tularosa.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
REQUISITI0N ASKED FOR
ALLEGED CHECK ARTIST

ESPECIAL coRREsPoHoEHeE TO aosruHa JOURNAL
Santa Fe, Aug. Requisition pa
pers are to be asked for r. g. Lyman.
of Deming, arrested at FL Paso on
the charge Of securing money under
false pretenses. He is accused Of
cashine check on the Texas Bank
and Trust company and also on the Hoo
tel Zelgcr for $40, although, il is all
legged he had no funds In the bank
bal Demine upon which he drew the
checks. An investigation is being
made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
SUIT BROUGHT To
THROW OUT MANY
SALOON BALLOTS
Allegation Made That Saloon
Keeper in Santa Rosa Bribed
Voters by Wholesale to
Keep Town "Wet

ESPECIAL coesEspoHDEHcC TO MORNING JOURNAL
Las Vegas, n. NJ, Aug. H. Charg-
ing that Go voters out Of 100 voting
for the "wets' were bribedf In the
local option election held at Santa
Rosa, Guadalupe county, in August
1915, Placido Baca y Baca of that
city today commenced suit in the dis
trict court for himself and others
similarly situated against the board
of county commissioners of Guada-
mpe county, Pedro Romero, assesses
of Guadalupe county, Jose S. Duran
sheriff of Guadalupe county; George
Sena, clerk Of Guadalupe county, and
&C.. r. Jones ana Gleason, intewenors.
The suit was in progress today before
Judge David j. Lcahy here.
Witnesses testlfying for the plaintiff
this morning outlined condition OF
wholesale bribery. alleged to have
been brought about by G.. r.. Jones'
proprietor of the only saloon IN sun
Ia Rosa Promises of free drinks
ana So cash for each wet vote.
were sworn to by men who them
selves admitted taking the money for
their ballot
Jones Served Everyone.
The election was held August TO-
.1914. on the day previous, sun
day, witnesses for the plaintiff said
Jones kept open house, serving all
who came with "wine, whisky and
beer, and things TO eat" The cleo
ton was won by the prohibition
lists by vote of 100 to SO. If the
65 alleged bribed ballots are thrown
out the town viii go dry
Men who claimed to be At the
Jones residence on Angst 9, named
81 men who were there During
the afternoon, the witnesses swOre,
all present were asked to put their
names 10 a paper as being for the
saloons. Promises Of free drinks and
Of money, to be fulfilled after cleo
ton, were then made according 10
the testimony
Bartender Describes Events.
The first witness was Pablo GU
tierreZ, who occupied the position Of
bartender for Jones. He stated that
there were over 40 men at the house
on the Sunday i'm question. They
were addressed by Cfesccnciano Gal
legos. he stated. and the speaker
asked all 10 sign in favor Of the
saloon. on their return from the
polls he stated, be speaker said, that
they would be given free drinks at
the Jones pool room.
This witness was followed by Julian
MontOya, who swOre that he saw
Jones give money 10 men in his
saloon after election. When ques-
tioned by Judge Leahy, the witness
swore that he saw the defendant hand
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
Tomorrow at 9 A. \
HOTEL AND ROON1ING HOUSE SPECIALS
Now Sale Ready Cold While You Can Saving

Fifty dozen special Beached Bath Towels doz $500
Fifty dozen extra size and weight Bleached Bath Towels.
worth 3jc each; on sale for, dozen ,........ .$2.65
TABLE LINENS
58inch Mercerzcd Tale Linen for yard 49,. 39c
64-neh Mercerzed Table Linen Tor, yard ...... .49c
5S-inch Unbeached Table Linen 65c value, on sale
Tor yard ......-.......... ............... 4Jc
64neh UnbIeached Table Linen, a 7jc yard value
sale for, yard observation-disclosures. SOC
70-meh fine Bleached Linens regular lbs values
sale lor yard ,...,,.....,. ..t,..... ,..... JSc
72nch very finest Linens our best 81 SO yard values,
on sale for yard Observation-Disclosures. $1.19
MERCERIZED NAPKINS
PLAIN Hem S 65 values per dozen .,...... 81 %
Elemsitched S 85 values per dozen ........ 81 10
Special value for per dozen .................5 soc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13

Andres Gonzales, one of the men who
was at the house, and other men two
one dollar bills.
Got 50 for "liclp."
Fernando Aragou, The third wit
ness. testified that 81 men were at
the house Of Jones ON sunday and
that liquor was served hy Pablo Cit
iterrez. The witness testified that
ON election day he was met by Jones
who handed him ST. saying Here,
Aragon, because You have helped
me"
Jose sanchez. who also was with
Aragon, got his So, the witness said.
Parsons and Faircloth of Santa
Rosa appear for the plaintiff, and
McGinnis and Hedaecock for the de-
Tense. The defense asked for a con
tnuance this morning as Jones was
i'll and unable To be present This
was denied by Judge Leahy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
$4,000 ACRES FILED
ON AT SANTA FE OFFICE

ESPECIAL CONTEMPORARIES TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe, Aug 12.-According to
the report sent to Washington today
by the Santa Fe land office, 33,242.96
acres were filed upon in the Santa Fe
land district one Of six in New Mex
leo, during July. There We're 184 en-
tries of which nineteen were state Sc
lections Of indemnity school lands, to-
falling in area, 5,473.71 acres. There
were forty final homestead entries
covering about $500 acres; 1i3 orig
inal homestead entries covering more
that p 600 acres; three desert entries,
covering 321 acres, and number or
lessor entries
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
Tomorrow at 9 A. M.

One thousand yards good Apron Ginghams to be on
sale-l5 yards to each ouslomer-at the low pnce oil,
per yard ....................... .4c
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
DON'T FORGET THE SALE ON
TRUNKS AND SUIT CASES

stitched and silk bound a bargain at $50 pair Very
special for this sale, pair ................. 1915
SHEETS
twenty-five dozen Sheets 1890, made Of good sheelng
very special ..,...,.,.,...-.- 39c
Fifty dozen extra select Hotel Shces Slx9G, very fine
quality sheetng worth $l00 each; on sale for CSC
each; or per dozen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Pillow CASES
Special value Pillow Cases 1880 each ...,.... So
Special value Pillow Cases, 45x36 each ,.... Toe
Extra value Pillow Cases $3.50. each ....,..12Hc
BED SPREADS
Fifty plain Bed Spreads, full size and good quality worth
81 $50; very special at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 95c
TOWELS
One hundred dozen Eluck Towels also Bleached Turkish
Bath Towels big bargain at each ........,..,S Sc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
Don't Use Soap
on Your Hair

When YOU wash your hair, don't use
cap. Most soaps and prepared sham
p"os contain too much alkali, which 10
very INJURIOUS, as it dries the scalp
'hd makes the hair brittle.
Ihe best thing to use is just plain
nlulsiiied cocoanut oil, for it is pure
mo entirely greaseless. It's very cheap,
4Hu beats soaps or anything else an
% pieces. You can get this at any
ug store, and a few ounces Will last
'he whole family for months
simply moisten the hair with water
ma rub it in, about teaspoonful Is all
,hht Is required II makes an album
o3dhce Of rich, creamy lather, cleanses
lorouRhly and rinses out easily The
iair dfles quickly and evenly, and is
SOFT fresh looking. bright. fluffy,
MdNy, and easy to handle Besides, IL
''oosens and takes out every particle Of
uust dirt and dandruff.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13
MILITIAMEN HAVE
IDEAL CAMP GROUND

Santa re. Aug. 12-One hundred
and fifty militiumen including the
Albuquerque company, are in camp
one mile east Of the ancient pueblo
Of Nambe, on the Nambe river, Just
below the most beautiful fails i'm New
Mexico.
The camping ground IS an ideal one
and despite heavy maneuvers sham
battles ana practice marches, the
boys In khaki are having the time Of
their young lives. The camp is made
notable by the presence Of the higher
Officers Of the department.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-13

Specal-New Woolnap Blankets, special standard size,
extra value. in fancy plads Of gray blue, tan and pink,
made of select cotton; would be a value at $3.50 pair;
reduced for this sale to- pair .............. $685.
A very select line of new Novelty Plaid Blankets high
class in every way; colors blue pink gray and TAM extra
size and weight The famous Cumberland Brand about
half wool A big bargain at $500 pair on sale now
for pair ................................S 1895
BLANKETS
Beautiful alwool fancy Plaid Blankets in black and
white, gray and white pink and white and blue and
white special extra size and weight bought for the ho-
iday trade worth $3.50; on sale now for ...... $4.95
One hundred pairs finest al-wool White Blankets could
not be better named-here is quality and extra SIZE
Comes in blue and pink border also edges are double
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
CITY SUNDAY SCHOOL
USHERS IN conference

Marked by the reading of reports Of
the various committees and officers and
by the election Of officers who will
serve for the ensuing year, the FIRST ses-
sion OF the annual meeting Of the Will
mington City Sunday School Union con-
vened at 2.3O o'clock this afternoon in
First NJ. p. Church.
Following a brief business session,
Miss Laota Powell. county superintend-
ent, gave an interesting address on
"The Missing Person Department" and
the Rev. John l.. johnson, of New Cas-
tie, spoke on "a Message to the Pastor
About the Boy" A feature of the al
ternoon session consisted in a question
aire. which was conducted by Miss Edna
C.. Barker, State secretary. Devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev.
George White Dawson.
There viii be another session this
evening. Devotional exercises will be in
charge of the Rev. G.. A. Robinson, and
the speakers for the evening will include
the Rev. Howard K Williams, of Phila-
delphia, who will address the members
on "The Parents and the Sunday
School" and the Rev. J. Ross Stonesifer,
who will speak on "The School Work
ing for Spiritual Results"
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
Anderson Gets month
FOR LIQUOR sale

After the State had presented its
side against James Anderson. color
ed, in City Court today. on the charge
OF selling intoxicating liquor at his
home. No. 1i1O Elizabeth street, late
Saturday night his attorney, James
Salisbury. withdrew Anderson's plea
of not guilty Judge Churchman then
fined Anderson 500 and costs and
gave him one month in the New Cas-
tie county workhouse. Deputy City
Solicitor John +. Lynn abandoned the
charge of keeping gaming table,
which had also been preferred against
Anderson.
Walter Fisher was caught in the act
of rolling dice in the house and il was
alleged that he was running the game
for Anderson. A charge of running a
gaming game against him was nolle
pressed and he was used as a witness
against Anderson.
~'What happened when a game was
flnished?' asked Mr.. Lynn, expecting
the answer to be that Anderson got a
percentage of the pot"
Nothing happened. the cops came, %
replied Fisher He added that he was
not running the game, but had, merely
at Andersons request, looked after the
players so no one was cheated while
Anderson was out of the room for a
minute Other witnesses called failed
III show Anderson as being financially
interested in the game.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
court EN- BANC
Will MEET HEpE
WILh IIIhLI HLAL

There will be Interesting argu-
ment tomorrow in the Superior Court,
when the Court en- banc sits to hear
argument in the case of Bessie Il.
Sterling VS.. Leon B. Tantum. Herbert
IT, Ward represents the plaintiff and
Salisbury. Morris and Rodney will
appear for the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company.
This is a case which had been
argued before the Superior Court at
the January term and so many inn
portant points were raised on the
question of foreign attachment and
the banking laws that the court de-
cided to sit en- banc.
In this. way the chancellor, chief
justice and other judges will hear the
case and from the decision of the
court there will be no appeal as the
judges of the Supreme Court will be
on the bench The argument will be-
gin at 10 o'clock. The Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company ap-
pears in the case as guarantee.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
PROMINENT MEN TO
DISCUSS NEUTRALITY

The mass meeting Of the Neutral
ity League, of Delaware, which will
be held in the Garrick Theatre sun
day afternoon. viii be addressed by
Representative Richard Bartholdt, of
Missouri James OLeary, of New
York; John Mcmahon, of Philadel-
phia; John Dewey, of New York, and
editor of the Gaelic American: John
f. Malloy, of this city. The chair
man of the meeting has not as yet
been selected.
The following vice-presidents of
the meeting have been named with
others to follow:
John r. Healey. Francis L. Lynch,
Frank A. Gradwohl John A. Soladay,
George Weth, Patrick Brennan, Thos.
Duffy, John f. Malloy, Michael f.
Cannon, J. p. Theodore Fuekel, Carl
Yeager. Levin f. Nelson, Christie
pher Stab, the Rev. f. Doerr, the
Rev. Or. Paul Isenschmid, Fred Hill
biber, NJ. ID. Murphy, John d. Mahon.
Charles T.. Curley. James Hayes,
James Sweeney, Patrick Mulrooney,
Fred II. Steinle, Anton Schaetzle,
Anton Feuerle, Charles ]. Winkler,
James Nolan, Humphrey Lynch, John
j. Cassidy, James G. O'Neal, c. H.
Eisenmenger. Joseph Schunder, Will
bur l.. Sasse. George w. Sasse,
Frank M. Sewer, John Ries of New
Castle, Chris Pfrommer. Mr.. Laller
and John Fehl. New Castle; John
ID. Kelly, Joseph J. Kelly, James f.
Curran, John J. O'Connor, Charles
O'Connor, John He'll, Jacob Steiger
Harry j. Stoeckle, Herman Erb. Dan
iel Muntyan. c. f. Seidle, Joseph
Hess. II. Ullman, Anton Hauber
Herman Gossen, Frederick Kleitz
Bernard Kleitz, George Kalmbacher
John W. Brady, Edward A. Higgins
Joseph Martin, Max Goetz, William ]
Schnetter, Joseph Graham, G. Yea
ger, Leonhard Heiss, Frank O'Don-
NELL Patrick l.. Donohue.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
LAST IN LUMBER
FRAUD admits Guilt
Henry A. Merrill, Former
Manager, Will Be Sen
fenced in March
FIVE OTHERS
SERVE SENTENCES

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. IL
Henry A. Merrill, former manager
and director of the international
Lumber and Development Company.
yesterday pleaded guilty in the United
States District Court to a charge Of
conspiracy to defraud by use Of the
mails. Sentence was deferred until
early in March for the purpose of al
lowing counsel time to obtain evil
dence in support Of a plea for leni-
ency.
Merrill's plea practically ENDS the
Governments prosecution of a swim
die that resulted in stockholders OF
the company being fieeced out Of So
100000. Five officers stood trial and
were convicted and sentenced 10
terms ranging from one TO two years.
Fines running as high as $4,000 were
also imposed Recently the United
States Supreme Court denied a re-
hearing of their cases The convicted
men are John K. Markley. Isaiah B.
Miller, william II. Armstrong, Jr.
Charles NJ Mcmahon and Albert G.
Stewart.
These men will go to the Eastern
Ponitentiary early in March. The
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals has received the higher courts
mandate. This will be transmitted %
the District Court on February 25,
and within FIVE days the defendants
will be required TO surrender to the
United States marshal. About this
time Merrill's case will be disposed
Of.
Merrill. who was formerly the
president of the City National Bank
of Mason City, Ia, was a director OF
the International concern and man
ager of the company's plantation IN
Campeche. Mexico According 70
postal inspectors, the defendants
flooded the country with allurins
literature in support of statements
tLat the 2SS,O00 acre plantation was
rich in valuable mahogany trees
henequen plants and other products
and the concern was doing an enor-
nous business. IL was shown by
evidence that the company was doina
practically nothing at at all in the
way of development work. the pro.
ducts were poor. and that dividends
were being paid from the money re.
ceived from stockholders.