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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
BAEHR LEAVES THE SERVICE
United States Consul at Berne De-
clines TO Accept Transfer
to Azores.
TAKES POKE AT MERIT SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, Sept 25.--(speclal Tel
egram.)-As intimated in the dispatches
Max ]. Baehr of ST. Paul, Neb., the
United States consul to Berne, Switzer-
land, has declined the transfer from
Berne to st. Michaels Azores, recently
made by President Wilson, and will re-
tire from the consular service upon the
acceptance OF his resignation.
In a letter to the secretary OF state
from Cienfuegos, Cuba, under date OF
September 10, Mr.. Baehr says:
l have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your cablegram OF September
= % gy azores and
beg to confirm herewith my cable In
answer thereto, as follows:
Secretary of state; Washingtonnkegret
cannot accept st. Michaels. Writing.
For nearly eighteen years / have had
a place in the consular service, ana In
that time have given TO the several po11
sitions to which i have been accrealten
the thought, the most careful consldeia-
tion, and the wisest judgment with which
have been possessed. TO the end that
the good name OF my country should DC
uppermost with those having business
with the consulates over which had
the honor to preside. -
IL has been my one ambition TO De
considered a good servant by the Depart
The position which you now tender
me does not seem to met the merit syS-
| tenn 40 often referred to, not only In re-
ports OF officials Of the department, but
| In legislative channels, and therefore
seeing no hope of advancement, but be-
iieyinR that should now be In class
4 or higher, / herewith beg 10 tender you
NV resignation to take effect forthwith:
| Re assured, however, MT. secretary, OF
my appreciation Of your kindly consid-
Mr.. Carr. head Of the consular bureau
/ in the State department. stated today thai
Mr.. Baehr's resignation was not unex
pected, although he very greatly regretted
to see a splendid official leave the service
He said Mr.. Baehr had shown exoS.hsna
ability in the several positions he hat
= filled since his appointment to the con
sular service nearly twenty years ago.
Mr.. Carr regretted that a promotion
was not possible at this time.
1.-THE transfer to the Azores" said Mr.
/ Carr. seemed the very best the depart
ment could do for Mr.. Baehr In view o
his determination not to return to Berne
St. Mlchales Is on par with Berne ant
10 In the same class. However, Mr. Bach
has seen fit TO leave the service for whie
am sorry as we need capable business
men to represent the government in for
eign countries"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Nebraska
BAR COMMISSION
ALL REAPPOTNTED
Supreme Court Again Names Five
Members Who Have Examined
Applicants Heretofore.
MISS LATHRoP BACK IN LINCOLN
(From a staff Correspondent

(From a staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, sept. &-(Special.)- SUI
preme court has reappolnted all the five
members OF the state bar commission,
whose duty Is TO examine applicants for
bar examinations, investigate charges
against attorneys and make recommen-
dations on these matters 20 the supreme
court The five, reappointed for another
year. are; w. l.. Anderson, Lincoln sec
rotary; A. u. McCandless. wymore
Bernard McNeny, Red Cloud; N. c. Pratt.
Omaha. and ]. ]. Ledwith, Lincoln
Veterans Go East,
A. NJ. Trimble. assistant adjutant gem
eraI OF the Nebraska Grand Army OF the
Republic, will leave Sunday with a party
OF other veterans for Washington. TO at
tend the national Grand Army of the
Republic encampment A special train
will carry the Nebraska delegation from
Omaha.
No Evidence of Rabies.
The body OF a cat which had DIT
man at I.ushton. was examined for hydro
phobia by state Baoteriologist Wild to-
day A letter from DR.. ]. f. Prest, ex-
planned the circumstances. No evidence
OF rabies wer found.
More Room Tor foots
Another room has ben added to the sec
Rotary Of states office TO provide more
facilities for the storage OF automobile
number plates as they arrive from the
factory.
New Cedar Creek Bank,
Tho First Security state bank Of Cedar
Creek. with capital OF $4,000. was
granted a charter by the State Banking
board Saturday. Its officers are: William
Schneider. president; w. II. Lohnes, vice
president. and j. f, Foreman, secretary
Miss Lnthrop Returns.
Miss Edith A. Lathrop has returned &c
the office OF state superintendent OF
public instruction after spending the sum
mer In the east, whore for six weeks shC
had the department of rural education II
the summer course at John Hopkins uni
versity. Miss Lathrop Is in charge of the
rural educational department in the state
superintendent's office.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
SUPPLY SOLDIER BOYS AT
WAR WITH GOSPEL BOOKS

LONDON, Sept. A.-The only exports
in bulk which are going through unim-
peded TO Germany nowadays are sent
from the warehouses of the British and
Foreign Bible society. and consist OF
testaments. psalm books, and portions
OF the gospels. over a milton books Of
this character have been shipped since
the beginning OF the war. The society Is
supplying scriptural reading TO all the
nations at war.
This of course is quite apart from the
normal work OF the society. The past
year has been the busiest In its long
history. During August the export In
cluded over $50 cases, weighing forty
tons. For the Russian armies alone
$4,000 testaments have been provided.
partly by tho help OF contributions from
Sunday school scholers IN the United
States. The bulk OF the books sent out
during the past years have been bound
in khaki for field service. Even the Ger.
man prisoners In Japan. taken at Kiao-
chau, have been supplied.
Apartments. flats. nSLsss anc cottages
can DO rented quickly ana cheaply by q
Bee For Rent"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Nebraska
TWENTY MILLIONS
RAISED In TAXES
State Auditor Smith Complies Com
plete Figures on Assessment
Of Nebraska.
DOUGLAS PAYS GooDLY AMOUNT
CFrom a staff Correspondent

CFrom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Sept. %. 49, Especial NE
braska's total assessed valuation this
year Ia S5o0OOoOOO according to figures
prepared by State Auditor Smith. The
assessed valuation Of the ninety-three
counties Of the state, to be exact. is $471,-
oT,1bs, putting the actual wealth of the
state, as revealed by the assessors fig
ures, well over S2.OOO.O,O.OO0 The actual
value Is five times the assessed valuation.
The total tax levy for all purposes. in
Guiding state, county, school, township
and road districts, brings in $40, sos, 457, of
which approximately one-half is for edu-
cational purposes including the support
of thu state university, normal, city and
rural schools.
The state receives only about one-sixth
Of the total for the support of its various
institutions. according to the figures COM
piled by the auditor
Douglas county contributes a large
share of the wealth and taxes of the
state. having an assessed valuation of
~,O136Ss; total tax levied of 81. 1893, 1888 and
state tax levied of 1884, 9S.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
FINE EXHIBITION IS MADE
or DRAFT HORSES AT ALBION

ALBION, Neb.. Sept 25.-tspeclal.)--
The Boone County Agricultural associa-
ton today closed one of the most sue
cessful fairs in its history. The demand
for more ground and buildings is a seri-
Gus and pressing need. New depart
ments are being developed and the older
ones continually growing.
The horse department crowde its pres
ent capacity to the limit. There were l5I
head on exhibition, 100 of which were
pure bred draft horses. The show for
the Jones silver cup. which was won by
Bowman & Son, was the greatest exhibit
ton Of draft horses ever shown in the
state. Two head were in this contest
Howard Gramlich OF lincoln placed the
awards.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Notes from E.oomfieId.

BLOOMFIELD. Neb.. Sept 25-(spe-
cial.)-Gustave Martens and Frieda
Tunge. both of santee. were married last
Wednesday by Rev. A. spieckermann-
The young couple viii leave next week
for Ekalalsa, Mont. where the bride
groom owns a farm
L. LETTER, who several weeks ago went
to Omaha TO have a cataract removed
from an eye, is back again.
Lester sherman Beach. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Beach of Ekalaka. Mont.
died here as a result OF spinal meningitis.
Mrs. Beach and habe came from Montana
TO attend the funeral of her brother. Roy
Calvin. and 1t must have been on this
trip that the little one contracted the
sisease.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
RequiSitiOn Issued,
Another is Honored
FrOm a Staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, Sept. 3.-(Special.) -Requisi-
ton papers for the return of John Nc
Clure, jr., Of Benedict, Neb., who is now
under arrest at Pekin, ILL.,, were granted
by Governor Morehead today Mcclure
Is charged with felonous assault.
Mcclure felled William Johnson with a
club. after a dispute on August %, ac-
cording to the information. johnson was
rendered senseless and his skull frac-
tured in two places. He is now partially
recovered.
County Attorney o. S. Gilmore and
Deputy Sheriff c. A. Peterson of York
county came to Lincoln with the warrants
and were met by Sheriff ]. c. Miller, who
started Immediately for Illinois after
Mcclure.
The governor honored a requisition
from Virginia to have w. N. Sedgely re-
turned for grand larceny at Richmond,
where he is accused of stealing jewelry
to the value of $500. He is under arrest
at Rushville. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
ARCHITECTS AND ARTISTS
PROTECT THE CATHEDRAL

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-An association of
architects and art craftsmen now does
duty in protecting st. Paul's cathedral.
presumably I'm case of incendiary bombs
being dropped upon 1t by Zeppelins.
These men, who include many we'll
known architects. serve in addition to
the regular Waterman. Sand boxes and
shovels for putting out fires are placed
in convenient corners, just as they are
In the museums and art galleries of
London. So far the zeppelins have de-
stroyed nothing of Importance in the
way Of art OF architecture in England.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
FUNERAL OF POSTMASTER
OF LINCOLN Is TODAY
(From a Staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN. Sept 25.-CSpecial. THE fu-
neral OF Addison S. Tibbetts. prominent
lawyer. emocratic politician and tempo
rary postmaster OF Lincoln. will be held
at his home at O'CLOCK Sunday after
noon, After tine services the Knights
Templar will escort the body 20 wyuka
cemetery. and the Masonic lodge win Of
fieiate at the grave.
Judge Tfbbets. who was s. years OF age.
IL survibed by a widow and two brothers
and two sisters. The brothers are
George W. Tibbets Of Hastings. attorney.
and Lem Tibbets Of Hastings. clerk OF
the district court OF Adams county. The
sisters are Ms. Ida HIN and Miss Anna
Tbbets, both OF lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
DOUGLAS COUNTY PRISONERS
RECEIVED bT PENITENTIARY
CFrom a staff Correspondent. !,

LINCOLN, Sept &-(Special.) -Joe
Garcia, the Mexican. convicted of having
q hand In the murder of Tom Ring,
Omaha detective. last spring, and sem
fenced to life Imprisonment, has been re-
ceived at the state penitentiary.
- Garcia and others had been under sus-
picion OF being box car thieves. Ring
was watching them when he was shot.
Garcia and q companion were followed
TO Fremont after the shooting, where
Garcia was captured. His companion
killed himself near Wisner.
Three other Douglas county convicts
were received. They were Jack Harmon,
sentenced to from one to seven years for
robbery, and Joe Cook and George Smith
sentenced to from one to ten years for
burglary.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Cuts Down Limit
For Filing Briefs
UrUm a staff Correspondent. }

LINCOLN. Sept. a.-(special.) 1.-The SUI
preme court took another step today to
hurry up the work OF clearing its docket
and made possible the hearing OF cases
six months earlier than under the old
procedure.
Chief Justice Morrissey today an
nounced that the high court would limit
the time for filing briefs after arguments
had been submitted to six months. Here
tofore attorneys have had year In
which to file briefs. The effect of the
new ruling will be to bring case be-
fore the high court for decision six
months earlier than heretofore.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
RUSHVILLE PIONEER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

RUSHVIIHIB. Neb.. Sept %.--(Special)
Word was received last night OF the
death of G. d. Peck. founder of the Peck
Hardware company, who died at Los An
geles Thursday. Mr.. Peck was one OF
the old settlers of Sheridan county, COM
ing here in 1886. He was born In New
Yorh, and after building up a competency
here, he retired. leaving the business in
the hands of his eldest son. @. ID. Peck,
who left last night for Los Angeles to
attend the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
Suddeth Refuses
To Prosecute Wife
CFrom a Staff correspondent.)

LINCOLN. Sept. 25.-(special. flames
suddeth. Vho was shot in the back about
a month ago by his wife. refused to ap-
pear against her in the criminal prose-
cution. arising from the shooting and
County Attorney Hager dismissed the
case. Suddeth even paid the costs OF
prosecution in his request that the pro-
ceedings be dropped
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
KOENIGSTEIN ACQUITTED
RY JURY AT MADISON

MADISON, Neb.. Sept. @.-CspeciaI
Teiegram.)-In the case OF the state
against Art Koenigstein, former county
attorney, a jury turned in a verdict for
aequittal. Koenigstein had been charged
with receiving money for protection Of
keepers Of houses OF ill-fAme at Norfolk.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
BEET SUGAR TONNAGE
HEAVIER THAN YEAR AGO

TCOOK. Neb., Sept. 24.-The gilbert
son and Frenchman valley beet sugar
country expects to be able to begin ship
ping it's first sugar heets to market by
October 1. Practically all of the beets
from this territory are shipped to Grand
Island. Mr.. Hagge, the district repre-
sentative Of the company. states that the
tonnage will be heavier than last year
from hts territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

COLUMBUS, Neb.. Sept, s5.-Cspeolai)
After celebrating fully fifteen hours
on the evidence submitted In ~ case OF
the state OF Nebraska against John Hor-
eek, in which the defendant was charged
with assaulting r7-year-old Minnie Kosch
at Humphrey. Neb.. jury in the district
court yesterday returned a verdict find
ing the defendant guilty OF assault and
battery.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26
MoIstnre Retnrds Corn.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept. S.-(Special
Telegram.)-A steady rain has been fall
ing in this section today. The moisture
will retard corn. which has been ripenins
fast the last two weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-04
MOntandon Church People
Receive Pastor and Bride
BY Special Correspondence

Montandon, Pa, Dec. 4.-Hog chol-
era has broken out in this section and
Wednesday, nine hogs owned by Will
liam Hilands were killed. - Members
of the Methodist church rendered their
pastor. the Rev. Franklin Arthy. and
his bride a reception in the church
on Tuesday evening. A program con-
sistins of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, with several addresses and recita-
ions, was rendered. A generous do
nation of groceries, vegetables. canned
fruit and money was presented to the
pastor and his wife. Dainty refresh
ments We're served. - Mr.. and Mrs
ID. S. Cafe spent Sunday at Northun-
berland. - Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barr
and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Barr ana
daughter. Winifred Barr of Shamokin,
We're entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. p.
j. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs II. T.
Frank spent day at the home of
their son. Il. X. Frank, at Williams
port. -- A party of deer hunters left
Montandon on Tuesday morning for
the mountains near Loganton, where
they will spend two weeks. The
bazar held by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Methodist church was a sue
cess. The ladies realized 500 from the
sale of fancy articles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-04
Retired Methodist Minister
in Philadelphia Hospital

Newport. Pa. Dec. 4.-The Rev.
George l.. Comp. retired minister of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, has
gone to the Methodist Hospital at
Philadelphia for treatment. ]. +.
Baker. Jr., has joined a party of
Philadelphia people in camp at Snow
Shoe, Center county. for a ten days
hunting trip. - Edward Coinman, OF
Philadelphia. is visiting his sister,
Mrs Il. r. Can't. - Mrs. Charles w.
Sunday had for a recent guest, Mrs.
Ira Fickes, of Lancaster. - Mrs. " Nj.
Hench, of Williamsburg. visited her
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. George i.
Comp, over Sunday and on Tuesday
accompanied her father to the Metho-
dist Hospital. - Mrs. Margaret CAN'T
and daughter, Miss Carrie CAN'T, are
visiting their son and brother, Percy
CAN'T. of Ilion, n. Y. - Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Frank Fickes had for weekend
guests, John d. Adams, principal of
the Millersburg public schools, and
family. = Mrs Philip Mickey enter
tanned Mrs. Milton Haines on Sunday.
The Misses Josephine Sharon. Helen
and Virginia lands spent several days
with Mrs. Charles l.. Rippman at Mil
lerstown. - Mrs. S. r. Whitmer spent
Wednesday in Harrisburg. - Mrs.
II. +. Stidfole and children have gone
to Dalmatia for Il visit of several days.
-CuTllS I. fiufle ana daughter, Miss
Mary Flurie, Nisited his brother, f.. E.
Flurie, at New Cumberland. Mr..
and Mrs. Cloyd Mingle and Mr.. and
Mrs. ). Bruce Mingle, of Harrisburg,
visited their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Mingle, ON Sunday. Alfred
Marshall and son, Richard Marshal, OF
Philadelphia, made a trip here this
week. - Mrs. X. r. Breese. of East
Downingtown, is visiting her daughter
Mrs. j. B. Baker, JT. - Miss Lucetta
Orr, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Baker for several months. has re-
turned TO her home at Indianapolis
Ind. - Newport Council, No. GA, Jr
o. Z. A. NJ. will attend services to-
morrow morning at the Reformed
Church of the Incarnation. at which
special sermon will be preached by
the pastor, the Rev. L. o. II. Kersch-
ner
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-04
Lodge Men of Dalmatia
Attend Special Services

Dalmatia, Pa. Dec. 4. - Melvin
Ritchie spent several days at Harris
burg.-E. j. Klingman transacted busi-
ness at Philadelphia. - Miss Alberta
Elngaman. of Selinsgrove, visited here
several days.-Roy Weaver. of I.ykens.
spent several days with his mother
Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Wilmer are at
Shamokin.-Miss Hazel johnson spent
several days at Sunbury.-Mrs. Clara
Propst. of Northumberland, visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Bord-
her:-Mrs. Lewis Glace spent Sunday
at Mlllersburg.-Dr. Maurer. of Sha-
mokin, spent Tuesday here.-Mrs. Re
becca Michael and son George spent
several days at Harrisburg as guests
at INC home of William Michael.-Mr.
and Mrs. Fl. S. Byerly, of Norristown,
Nllsted the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Byerly, recently. - Mrs.
Frank Reese visited at Harrisburg sew
eral days as the guest of her sisters.
Mrs. George Mersinger and Mrs.
George Wetzel-Mrs. ]. NJ. West was
at Sunbury on Sunday.-The Junior
Order United American Mechanics, the
Modern Woodmen OF America and the
Grand Fraternity of this place attend
ed the Reformed Church in a body on
Sunday. One hundred and two mem
bers were present. A special sermon
was delivered by the Rev. Ira Gass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-04
$25,OOOLOANF FOR
NEW BUILDING
Mt. Union School Board Will
Hold Special Election For
Purpose in January
100 NEW DESKS FOR ROOMS
Raymond Green, SuperinIen-
dent of Mt. Union tanning
Co. Arrives in Norway
By SpseiaI corrsshond.ne1

Mount Union, Pa, Dec. 4.-On
Thursday, the Aetna Explosives Com
pany broke ground for a large build
ing to be used for the making of sui
phuric acid. - The borough school
board will hold a special election early
in January for the purpose of asking
the privilege to float bonds for $25,-
600 to complete the present high
school building. One hundred desks
were received to-day and they will be
set up at once in the two schoolrooms
recently completed. A social was
held in the Methodist church on
Thursday evening, in the form of a
country school in which DR.. c. f.
Culver acted as teacher. A home
talent minstrel given Saturday night
for the benefit of the band netted S175
for the band. - A cable message was
received on Wednesday that Raymond
Green, of the Green Tanning and En-
tract Company. of Mt. Union, had ar
rived safely in Christiania, Norway, on
Tuesday. He is on a business trip
and from Christiania he will go to
Denmark and Russia. - Another case
OF diphtheria was reported at the
home of William Latheron. David
SAKE was in New York City in the
interest of his now store. Vella
whitehall has accepted a position as
clerk in the SAKE department store
Mrs. j. f. White, whose husband is
superintendent of the Aetna Explosive
Companys works here, arrived on
Monday from Scotland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-04
oFFToEHOLDERs RESIGN
By Special Correspondence

Bingnaugle's Church, Pa, Dec. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pancake, residing
along the Blue Mountain. visited
friends here on Sunday. - Revival
services are in progres at Steelstown
and Lembergers. - Monroe Theal and
family OF Palmyra visited his son-in-
laws family. Isaiah Brightbill, of
East Hanover. visited friends at
Palmyra. Mr.. and Mrs. David Wag-
ner and son, Walter visited John
Lights family recently. - Harvey
Kuntz broke his arm in cranking his
automobile. - Samuel Bordner OF this
place visited friends at Beaumont. -
Harry Shertzer and family of Harris
burg visited Albert Stuckey's family.
- Mrs. Shell and Mrs. Snyder of Pal
myra visited friends in East Hanover
on Sunday. M. and Mrs. Harrison
Wilmer OF Palmyra visited C. e.
Barnhart's family. - Four officers of
North Londonderry township have re-
signed since the election. - The Misses
Hartz of Cleona, visited their cousin
on Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-04
Patrons Rural Life Day
at LinglestOwn Schools
By Special Corresponding

Lin9leStOwn. Pa, Dec. 4. -- Miss
Kathryn Shuey and Miss Ethel Fisher,
of Enola, We're guests of Miss Anna
Schaner.-Mrs John Grove and daugh-
ter Edna were guests of friends at
Harrisburg on Tuesday.-AIr. and Mrs.
Harry Kicker, of Hummelstown, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Clay.
Andrew TIetzel. of Steelton. on Sun
day was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Reith.---Mrs. Wayne Johnson, of
HARRISBURG was the weekend guets of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sny-
der.-Miss Salome Feeser, of Harris
burg on Sunday was the guest of
Crum announce the birth of son,
November 20. -- Mrs. Edward Smith
and son. of Harrisburg, spent Sunday
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Farling. - Miss Dorothy Feeser and
Miss Mabel Feeser. of Hershey, were
the weekend guests of their mother,
Mrs Carrie Feeser. -- Mr.. and Mrs.
King. of Dauphin or Sunday were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Care
Professor William Wells, of Allen
town. was recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shreiner.-Professo and
Mrs. Schaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Fenicle.
Frank Orris and daughter, Miss Fern
Orris, and Miss Louise Orris, of Har-
risburg, spent Sunday as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Orris.-Miss
Aurelia Lichtenberger. of Philadel-
phia, on Monday was the guest of Miss
Sara Shreiner.-Patrons rural life day
was observed by the Lnglestown
schools December 3 and an entertain
ment was given in the evening in the
Union Chapel.-Eugene Strife, of New
Cumberland, and Miss Mabel Jones
and Miss Mollie Lingle, of Harrisburg,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shreiner.