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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
'DARKTOWN FOUR" PINCHED
IN REGULAR WEEKLY ROBBERY
Quartet Went Once Too Often to
Piazzi's for "Ham and"


The regular weekly robbery of VIM
cenzo Piazzi's restaurant, at 214 South
9th street, was held early today by the
Darktown Four. AS a rule the quartet
holds these events on Monday, but this
week 1t was impossible because of other
social engagements.
Vincenzo regretted his inability to be
present at the other robberies and ne Is
glad that Policeman Kelly was able to
entertain the thieves on this occasion.
The cop heard dishes rattling when he
passed the place early this morning.
Looking in he saw two dark heads bend
ing in businesslike fashion over collec-
tion Of ham and eggs! There was steam
ing coffee nearby and more reinforce
ments were frying on the gas stove.
When Kelly forced the door the heads
went under the table There was a click
and the lights went out. This was FOL
lowed by the crash of dishes and the sour
rying of feet .
Hunting for Negroes in the dark Is
risky, so Kelly pulled his revolver as he
waited for the enemy to approach. a
plate crashed against the wall near him.
Then half a dozen more. They proved 70
be veritable ham-and-egg bombs. helly
Croped his way to the rear and chill
went through him as his hands suddenly
came into contact with two Things ike
wooIly billiard balls. They proved to be
the heads of the Negroes
The prisoners said they were Edward
Geary, of 1112 Locust street. and WllIian
Johnson, of 11th and Locust streets. They
admitted that they worked with Bert and
Leo Smith, of Walnut and schell streets
They obtained $5 from Plazza's cash reg
lister and 50 from the slot phone box. in
| addition to the feast. A lot of loot was
| found in Geary's home,S the police say.
When the other members of the Dark
admitted
they were responsible for the weekly rob-
berries at Piazzi's and also for a number
| OF refrigerator robberies in the neighbor
| hood.
Each was held in $500 bail for a further
| hearing by Magistrate Rooney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
SIX WEEKS OF RAIN SEEN
BY SUPERSTITI0Us FARMERS
Some Precipitation When MARY Went
Over the Mountains"

soUDERToN. Pa, July tt-According
to an old superstition, similar to the
sround-hog theory. farmers say II will
rain for six weeks because Il rained last
Friday, when Mary went over the
mountain" Had II been clear on Friday
the farmers about here say, II would
have been clear for six weeks.
The over-the-mountain" theory has
been handed down from generation to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
siril,inr Rireiera Retnrn

WILMINGTON, Del, July i4.-Most OF
the striking riveters at the plant Of the
Harlan g. Holingsworth Corporation
have returned to work. II is now said
that only about 80 men are on strike ana
that their places will be filled unless they
return shortly. The strike started when
20 men walked out They were followed
by number OF others until the number
was swelled to 200,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
GERMAN SPY" THREATENS
BOSTON STATE HOUSE
Letter Says Bombs Will Destroy
Building and Kill Governor.

BOSTON, July 1.-THE state House and
the Custom House tower were threatened
with destruction and Governor Walsh
was threatened with death In note re-
ceived in todays mail by the Boston
Traveller Inclosed with the note was a
Newspaper clipping containing a portion
Of story written at Berlin regarding
Germany placing 4nterned German steam
ships at the disposal Of the United States
for the transportation OF neutrals.
The note was printed on brown wrap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
LOVELY GIRL SENDS BOMB
AND LOVE NOTE TO ACTOR
Fuse Burns Out Before 1t Reaches
Explosive.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14-The police
today are searching for a beautiful
woman who is said to have tried to XIII
Francis X. Bushman, an actor, at the 81.
Francis Hotel yesterday. package ad-
dressed to Bushman was received at the
MOTEL and when it was opened it WIS
found to contain bomb, the fuse OF
which had burned TO within an inch OF
the explosive.
The package was left by well-dressed
woman. Bushman is in Los Angeles, so
the package was opened by his advance
agent. II. Reichenbach. In addition 10
the bomb the package contained note
reading: God will join US In heaven.
You have failed TO answer my letters,
"H. c."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14

generation among the Pcnnsyiyania Ger
mans through this section. Nov, because
It rained when Mary went over the
mountain" tho hay crop win be the
chief sufferer, according TO the be-
Uoynrg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14

Machine Falls Over Embankment, In
iuring Two.

PoTTsvILBE, Pa. July iA-An auto
mobile. containing Fred D. Freuden.
berger. OF Tamaaua. former member q
the Legislatures and John @ Meaiy.
liquor merchant Of Summit Hii. and two
women went over an embankment at
Tar's Well, near here, early today Turn
ing on tts side, Il pinned Mealy, who was
at tho wheel. He IS in the City Hospi-
tel suffering from fractured Ribs and a.
fracture OF the shoulder blade.
One OF the women was cut below her
knee The others are unharmed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
ARMED POSSE HUNTS ESCAPED
LUNATIC HIDING IN THICKET
Man Sawed Through Bars Over Asy-
lum Window and Fled.

LANCASTER, June 1l-Kept in hiding
by an armed posse that surrounded a
dense thicket stretching northward from
the Lancaster County Insane Asylum,
Spencer Adams, iunatic, crouched dur
ing last nights downpour, waiting for
an opportunity to sneak away to one OF
his old haunts. He escaped from a cell In
the insane asylum yesterday afternoon
by cutting a hole through the iron bars
over the window and leepinR 90 feet to
the ground. He wore only a nightshlrt.
Adams caused alarm In the neighbor-
hood less than n month ago by sensa-
tlonal escape from the asylum. He finally
was captured and returned to the asylum
last Friday. Special guards who are
patroling the border of the thicket have
determined to block possible escape from
the underbrush.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14

Other New Cars and Prices
New six-4O H. P. .$l275
Master six-54 H P. .$2175
Immediate Delivery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
Not a Made-Over Car

Thus YOU see that it is not made-over car to
meet lower price; it is the same hghgrade quality
car that originally sold at $685. .-o o,7r
than its first selling price-and then people wondered
how how we could make it at less than $1,000.
Why, great motor manufactures once said to
rs ut is the finest motor in material and workman nan
ship we have ever seen the one in this car at Slo9o
We are frank to say that we have never tuiIIo NTI
ont better motor, even for higher-priced cars No
company that we know is turning out motor with
such high-class workmanship as you put on tins
one"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14

Ah. Pa. July lA-Fire origi-
ae coferoom Of the Grey Iron
az JOY spread 70 the roof
sued after a stubborn nBht.
afs beiag nllsd Ia she factory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
FALLS DEAD ON WAY TO PICNIC
Man Stricken While About to Board
a Steamboat.

BoRDENTowN, N. J., July A-Al-
phonso g. Evans, who was in the ca-pes
business here, fell dead on the wharf
OF the steamboat Springfield this morn
ing.
ing on the Springfield TO Burlington
island Park on the Delaware on the
Sunday school picnic from Bordentown
when he fell dead. He leaves a widow
son and two daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
- FACTORY AT PERKAsIE
Employ 200 in Cigarmaking Es-
tablishment.

r Pa. July IA new cigar
" e be located here. backed by
nose Identity Is hidden, The
rAi employ 200 hands.
amazed % open the new Industry
aa possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
Look Beneath the Surface

Statements like this should make the prospective
rootor-car purchaser look beneath the surface OF
claims claims Of ali motor-car manufacturers nowadays;
The prospective purchaser can't tell BY looking
at finished car what is in the chassis, Ii ne Is a
man of mechanical knowledge he can tell sometnins
bv close examination of the chassis. 80.
y R,+ even then he can't find such differences
as this motor manufacturer found in our motor.
But those who see Chalmers Cars in the making
see these differences. 44
That's why we proudly call attention to the tact
that we have never lost single sale 70 PlIsPee.
tive r"rchaser who made trip through the Chalmers
factory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
Cut from $1925

This car was placed on the market two years ago
at S1925. Thousands were sold at that price. Then
the car was reduced to S1725 and we sold thousands
more at this figure. n,,,
Most of these cars went to New York, Philadel-
Dhia Boston and Chicago where the list OF Chalmers
Six-48 owners reads like the Blue Book -,
They were not bought merely by those who felt
that S1725 was all they could afoTd'to pay Tor an
Over thousand Six-4S's are operating in the
New York City district alone, yet one man at the
Chalmers New York branch attends to all repairs
lor adjustments that have ever been necessary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
How We Are Able To Cut

This fact and quantity production have eh@Oieu
us 70 produce this car at the 1916 price
We are building 10000 cars this season. That
;s nearly four times as many ever before we are
nutt;ne up new buildings; we installing new laoor
saving and cost-reducing machinery. -,
With bigger organization, increased captal sna ta
new plans, we have cut down auiii''i''''
exnense in its ratio to each made.
After several years work we are now equlPpeo 10
make quality cars at quantity prices. -. ...1
This car gets all the advantages OF TINS genera
saving. -, +bis
In addition we had new tools to make on .;l'S
toosso we are able to give the present buyers the
benefit of these special savings also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
TaIk to Owner Of This Car

vicin;tv are running this car now-ask any OF them
II Is the car of Qnality-Plas. 1t is the car OF
Quality because the Chalmers Motor Company, mas
Sever succumbed to the temptation to make cheap
cars. When we cannot build quality cars we Wii go
Il is the car of QuaEiy-PlnS, because, with new
clans for ouadrupled production, new organization
Ouality @ Csrs at prices which make this Si4S abso
IteIv the best buy' in the field of cars priced from
1920 to $1,000 today .. I4.0.. W..
.sL tbe privilege of proving this rather strong eian
Nav we show you this car, to-dayf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
No Changes But improvements

records for upkeep-freedom from repair cost con-
sidered. ,o+o-
There can be no improvement made IN MOTOR
which does such work as this.
There can be no structural improvement maoe cen IN
carburetion which makes such record in gas econ
1, or on chassis with such proper distribution OF
Weght-ight where it can it should be,
Not one of these quality advantages mas Deen
skimped in the 1916 model of this car but numerous
rehnements have been made
The car is built in our own shops. ~ mo- "nd
motor picked up here, transmission there' anu
other parts from somewhere else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14

CENTRAL NATATOkIqM
n, 49,. ~ i N Hosa Unlimited use %
eSera nonth $500. months
$500. 6 year slt hq,s ea ta6
49, fa Private iesaouss tof ~
~ st. single salula. hA-n. e2e. hst-' 49,
The Denver star., 1915-08-07


Auditorium
principal
Indeed the last concert which given the cs auditorium
There question that their popularity
audience will fill the house
As obli
Of
Weon the
81
.srysd by seispAoang York ss77. YoA soe7
The Denver star., 1915-08-07
NOTICE TO PATRONS,

During June. July and August. The
Denver Star will close every Saturday
at 1 p. m. beginning SATURDAY. June
and continuing through July ana
August.
The Denver star., 1915-08-07

Atty. w. B. Townsend Sc
cured a divorce for Carl Will
son from Beatrice Wilson,
Friday morning. She was per-
mitted to resume her former
name, Mime. B. Perkins.
The Denver star., 1915-08-07

rhG sTAR % vAG ONLY NEGRO
N1PVoltcAN N G-tN - APG 4 ~
COLORADO. " Mas MoNG RGA0-
eNo THAN AL 0TNEN NGoAo
.NGWopAp9No coAa0lte9o.
The Denver star., 1915-08-07
! Written Guarantee
Tru. ..f.rm.r. Hold Ao,i~.-..r,.

True Rsfsrmsrs Hold AnV;~sesary.
Members of the Grand United Order
of True Rcformers are still active In
several sections Of the country. Bur
iette FounsAin. No. 2199, at Eliza beth,
Pa. celebrated its eleventh anniver-
cary the second week in July, With ap-
proprlate exercises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20

DIVIDEND NOTICES.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE 8 IT. PAU
HALFWAY IOMPA>b. =. ,,e

q BroadRay. New Yofs. lUuH{ ~ A.. A..
Notice Is hereby given hat here h 49, ~, -
a dividend % Three Dollars ani w ,',.s.ri 4
share on the Preferred s,o'A - 49, . y
Common stock of the Company % - u IsaIa-
record az three o'clock On The -.A ~ ,ss crn,a1
PAYABLE March J. 1918. a. The c1loe u Wv
In the cts az New YORK 1900. -. p.,as..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
PUBLIC UTILITY SECURITIES
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT BONDS.

.Pr value $50. tEI dividend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following table gives the closing
bid and asked prices for stocks which
are listed but which were not dealt IN
on the Stock Exchange Tuesday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
AMERICAN SHARES
HIGHER IN LONDON
Market More Active-Discount
Rates Lower - Trading
Quiet in Paris.

London, Jan. 19-The stock mar ket
became active after opening quiet.
There we're more markings in Ameri-
cans and mining shares than for some
time. The war loan was in demand.
Japanese bonds and Brazilian and Rus
sian issues were the most active IN
the foreign section. Home rails were
steady.
American shares advanced under the
lead of Missouri, Kansas & Texas and
Canadian Pacific. In the late dealings
Amalgamated Copper, Union Pacific and
United States Steel received attention.
The close was firm.
Money and discount rates were weak.
Money loaned az per cent; discount
rates for short bills were Ia 70 ? per
cent; for three months, . per cent.
Paris, Jan. 19.--Trsding was quiet on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes closed 10 confines lower, az %
francs 80 centimes. Exchange on Lon
don, % francs 10 centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
TRADING IN THE
CURB SECURITIES
Better Volume Of Business, Save
In the Oil LiSt-Western
Pacific 5S Lower.

Business on the Broad St curb yes
terday was more active outside OF the
oil shares, which were quiet but gen
orally firm. Kelly Springfield Tire
stood out prominently, tho second pre-
fcrred advancing IA points. Tobacco
shares were dealt in at higher prices
British American Tobacco improving.
The oil list was dull, WIN pt,,'S,e
changes insignificant, apart from III,
nois Pipe Line, which receaed ., HII
Standard o. California. which improved
q noints. Price movement in the min
inc shares was generally downward
cspecially among the higher price
Issues. Bonds were irregular. on
caeo & Northwestern 5s advanced -
and Western Pacific 5s declined l'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
INACTIVE YESTERDAY.
INDUSTRIALS.
MINING.
BONDS.

AGM Ga viU4 III Chic Elev IS "a si
Bra cop 6sIss 142 @ o. a ss,al.looA 1907.
e p ses ntslo2 lo3 Pierce Ou 6s. 50 81
SEX dividend unlisted tssns cent? per
share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20

Daily imports and export; q %.g Ysa
merchandise al the Port o. wv
were. r,rcfc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
BOND SALES on THE STOCK EXCHANGE
Tuesday. JANUARY 10. 1915.

Trading in York Stock Exchange Tuesday amounted 10
and S3ooo
wear ago Total date S3ol22oO against S3oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
NEW YORK CITY BONDS
n,uy IMPORTS AND ExPoSis

tCoupon. interchangeable Nes
Coupon' Registered. tNeW'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
WEEKLY EXPORT FIGURES.

The exports Of merchandise from the
Port Of New York, officially reported a.
the Custom House, for the week ended
January l6, amounted 20 S30,168.854,
against s23.272.61s in the previous
week and S22.162 ,995 in the correspond
ing period last year. Since January /,
sb3.In.472. against 39,936,579 in the
corresponding period last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
Greece Seeking Loan Here.

In banking circles yesterday it was
stated that Greece WAS seeking loan
In this market of several million dol
lars. Greece has been heavy buyer
Of American goods for several months,
but has been paying for her purchases
with treasury bills. She is now trying
to establish a credit with New York
bankers similar to that arranged with
the Russian government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.
VIM. J. O'MARA co.

w wi. u. " lVtTNANH
o. Barclay Street. New YORK SiH,
Nss York. January ~ ~,
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN nat - -
The stockholders 81 Wm J. o'Mna 20. w e.
Al the orice of The Company. ~ bEsn e.
In lie Borough ~ Manhattan. CITY, telay
STATE of NeF York. a. no ococE ,s1 n
" eduesfSy. The 21th dsy or jsnuI7, -" r., !.
the purpose o. eec,ing three directors lt 80
suing y.sr AID two Inspectors q sccuo .
a. m. ne1t annual meeting srf fof ine -. =
~ such other business as may p'ope'R
gore said meeting. .~v s.--s.,
crNrpAr FIRE TxTIVCrrsHER coNPtssi 4,
ne srnusf meeting On he stockhoifer -. \
Company viii Be he'd =, ,9s coT'IIll s-y s.,
Nee York y s.. A. DID, O'Clock a M. go.
February g. 1915 % elect directors ~ -. 70,
such other business As may properly 0'-
this meeting 49,, f..,,-, Z! -
The transfer books vii - closed ''h'''
reopencd February 3. 1918. ..-,v % f-s0Ss
Jan. IS. 1918. hEN"i o. sser,,r-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-20
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
TUESDAY. LANrARY 10. 1915.

Total $4,000 against 2'SzOo Honoa
ucek ago and 1863 wear date 2oO against
in
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia. MARYLAND. and Viz
gi:ia-Fair Sunday and Monday; slightly colder Sun
day: moderate vert to northwest winds.
The disturbance central Friday in the Upper Lake
re@iUn has Tas-ed 10 the nuTthe4S:Eard beyond the
heId of observation: it has been attended BY light
Iaius Throughout the Lake region ard the Middle
4 Iantic Statss. An area Of high pressure Of en-
1'dcrable nsaaui;uGc IL advancing eastward over the
Northern Plateau and Rocky Mountain region. In
Icp,ial the weather has been fair with moderate
:c~nICHturrs.
The winds along the North Atlantic and Middle
Atlantic cast will he moderate westerly; on tho
South Atlsrtir 0sst light wet to northwet; on
the East Gulf coast light and variable: tho
w,-t 'iuIf coast moderate sn1iheast; the UpTcr
Lakes light to moderate westerly; on the Lower
Lakes fresh westerly.
I1cal tenn erstuTc- Midnight. 80: a. m. 20:
a. M. -: =. m. q; a. w. -; 10 ?. m. -: L
Noon -: " !. m. q; =. n. s.: y. m. 81 8
y. m. 81: u p. N. e. Highest g: lowest. q.
Relative humiIit, S a. m. -; r. m. IS:
=. IT. g Rainfall Is J.. m. to p. M Dol.
HourS Of sunshine So; Ter crnt Of prsible sIn-
shine 81
T,uIrraturc same date last ycar-HiShcsr IS:
lowest Is.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
GEORGETOWN MEN WIN
In CHESS COMPETITION
Defeat Newspaper Players at Press
Club in Seven Matches Out
of Ten PLAYED.

At a match between two teams of chess
players, representing Georgetown and the
National Press Club, in the clubrooms
OF the Press Club. In the Riggs Building.
the Georgetown team defeated the news
paper men, winning seven out of the
ten matches.
John A Stringer. Georgetown. won
from ]. NJ. Coombs. Press Club; Y. E.
Booker. Georgetown. won from ]. Lynn
Yeagle. Press Club: r. B. Bermann. Press
Club, won from Tench T. Marye. George
town; William A Gordon. IT.. George
town. won from X. F. Murray. Press
Club: William II. Waggamsn. George
town. won from Angue Erly. Press Club;
A. K. Anderson. Georgetown. won from
r. A. Collins, Press Club: c. B. Craig
hill, Georgetown. won from II. L. Swein-
hart, Press Club: L. d. Edwards, Press
Club. won from archibald King. George
town: Earl Hamilton Smith. Press Club.
won from II. o. Goodwin. Georgetown: Y.
Z. Booker. Georgetown. won from How
ard Acton. Press Club.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
last biscuit
GOOD AS first"
W. P. Morton Could Eat Only One
Biscuit for Breakfast. Now
Eats Five.

Il have been taking Dreco now for
just two weeks. and have gained ten
pounds, said W. P. Morton. who lives
at 2l2 Bond street. Park City.
Mr.. Morton is one of the best known
street railway conductors in Nashville
and has been in the employ of the
account of his uniform courtesy to the
travelling public has made himself
very popular by the patrons of his
line.
Il have not been in very good shape
for long time" continued MI. Nor
ton; Tor several months my appetite
has been poor and / would awaken
every morning with a bad taste in nv
mouth: l never had any desire for
breakfast and rarely ate any. When
1 did. l would always have an un-
fact. 1 was in a general rundown con
dition. had no energy and was really
UNIT for work. I was also nervous.
and suffered considerably from head
normal weight.
Hearing this medicine, Dreco.
praised so often by people with whom
whose word I could not doubt. de-
cided to try IL. and just two weeks
from the time ! began taking IL
Positive Of this. for when hen I started
on Dreco I weighed Isl pounds. and
few days ago 7 weighed 161 pounds.
Dreco undouhtedly made me MTG a
morning feeling fine and with renewed
energy, and take more interest In
everything. especially my work: MY
Speaking OF my appetite. / never ate
more than one biscuit for breakfast
before ! commenced taking this medi-
cine and did not care for thai. I ate
FIVE this morning and the last one
was as good as the first. The motor
man on my car told me today II I
kept on taking Dreco / would have TO
get a larger lunch basket I am glad
for every one to know what Dreco
has done for me-"
Dreco is sold in Washington by
ODonnelrs Drug Stores, exclusively
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
NEUTRAL DIPLOMATS.
NDORSE PEACE PLAN
ENJOYS Of Four Nations Favor Ford's
Proposal to Call Conference
to End War.

The diplomats of four neutral ma
tions--Norway. Sweden. Switzerland.
and the Northumberland in
formally approved Henry Ford's plan
for the calling of a conference of neu-
trail nations to end the war. When in
terviewed by Nine. Rosika Schwim-
mer. who is cooperating with Mr..
Ford in his peace campaign. the diplo-
mats promised to lend their personal
support to the plan.
"All these representatives. approved
of the PLAN" said Nine. Schwimmer. be-
fore leaving for New York last night,
and assured me of their personal CO.
operation in any means OF bringing such
a conference about
Nine. SChwinlmer called at the Dan
ish and Spanish legations. but neither
OF the ministers was at home. She
is scheduled 10 address a peace meet
ing in New York today.