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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
EIGHTH GERMAN
ATTACK IN FIVE
DAYS REFUSED

Paris. Oct Abs r. A-The eighth
German attack in I'VE days on the stSony
French positions in the wood Of Given
chy, north Of Arras was repulsed yes
terday with sangutnRry losses, according
to the o1hctal statement fSgusd today
by the French War department. In the
other sections of the western front rye
ly artillery dpele are in progress. Tha
text Of the statement follows:
1.-THE Germans again attempted last
night an attack on our positions In the
wood of Givenchy and on our advanced
posts In the neighborhood Of an 40.
Many Of the Germans were cut down
the moment. they left their trenches md
the survivors were compelled 70 return
to their positions.
. During the past i've days ~ hsve
checked the enemy eight times IN this
region alone.
THE artillery struggle remains very
active and il almost uninterrupted south
of the Somme in the region OF Lihons,
Carney and Beauvraignes.
Moreover, our batteries BY their ef-
fective fire have succeeded in destroy
ing some Of the enemy's trenches and
works in the Champagne, southeast Of
Tahure, between the Mouse and the Mo-
selle, north of Regnieville. and in L0r-
raine, near tEmbermenill and Domevrs."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
N. Y. POLICE RAID
BRINGS DEATH TO, II
ONE OF WOMEN

New York, Oct. PA police raid
Saturday night on q women's POOH
room in an apartment in West 126th
street caused the death Of one woman
and resulted in the arrest OF four Wo-
men and two men, who were charged
with being either gambling house
keepers or cofmon gamblers. The RAD
was made in an attempt to break up
a moving pool room clique" as the
police term 1t.
At least 50 fashionabay dressed wo-
men. who made bets on the days races
at tracks in all parts Of the country.
were in tha apartment when the po-
lice smashed in the doors. In the ex-
citement several women tainted.
Among these was Mrs. Emma Casey.
whose condition became % alarming
that a physician was called. but sne
refused aid, and ided shortly after
ward Of hemorrhage. Nearly all OF
the women were allowed to 30. Rae
ing charts and telephones we're con-
fiscated.
The police learned that 1t was the
custom Of ..hostesses" to serve tea
during a lull in the betting and the
bettors shifted from house to house to
escape discovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
COTTON NIGER
ARTHUR LYMAN
DIES, WALTHAM

Waltham, Mass. Oct. 24.--Azthnr :.
Lyman, one Of the heading cetton
manufacturers Of the country, died 1t
his home here tonight. Although In
his Ssrd year. MT. Lynan had kept IN
active touch. with his many interests.
ne vas president az the Pacific mills.
the Bigelow Carpet Co. The lfAsasehu-
setts COrton Mia In Georgia. and the
mills Of the same nams 1t Eo1sd, til
|MerrimAe Mazfufac1uf1nE CO. and 9TH
| er induGriai and insurance csneerns
land ~as the lUroprzstor a. most Of the
ioeks ana canala n the Msgrinac
river.
NJ Lyman had seFved. ~ overaser
uf HARVARD University. and > malnbr
Iof the corporation a The Massachu-
setts Institute q recbnoloEy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

Washington, Oct. 24.-lnstead of a
navy sufficiently strong TO defend the
United States against any nation ex-
cept Great Britain, Representative
Gardner of Massachusetts, urged Sat
urday that the American navy be
made second to none in the world, and
so expressed himself in letter to Rep
resentative Lemuel P. Padgett, chair
man Of the Committee on Naval Az
fairs
In his letter Mr.. Gardner says:
You are familiar with the fact that
for years the building program of the
General GARD of the Navy has con-
templated a navy strong enough to
make us safe against any nation ex-
cept Great Britain.
I'm the present war my sympathles
and, as ] believe those of the country,
are entirely with the Allies; yet, after
speaking repeatedly in many different
states, ] am convinced that our people
desire to have the United States made
safe against any nation on earth, in
GLIDING Great Britain.
ut is my deliberate judgment that
Americans by an overwhelming major
ity do not wish the safety of the Unit
ed States to be dependent on the
friendiiness of any nation whatever.
Defence Against Britain
Il think that you will agree with
me as to the necessity of determining
as accurately as POSSIBLE whether or
not expert opinion considers that the
proposed building program calls for a
navy adequate to insure our defence
against Great Britain. confess j fear
that it falls short of that standard
"Yop know that the naval plan S
laid out by the general board over 10
years ago contemplated 4s battleships
less than 20 years old, but avowedly
it did not undertake to make us safe
against an attack by Great Britains
fleet
al am somewhat concerned to find that
the proposed plan when completed will
only give US forty-six battleships and
battle cruisers less than twenty years
old OF course ] realize that battleships
are much more powerful than they were
when the hitherto existing plan of the
general board was formulated, but that
observation applies TO the battleships of
foreign navies as well as to our own.
1.-The newSprogramne recommends that
each year for the next five years the
construction of liberal number or
sreadnoughts or battle cruisers shall be
voted by Congress-. Many persons have
jumped to the conclusion that this prof.
ect will take only Eve years to execute
OF course this is an error.
TT il true that il the plan is carried
out the ships viii all be voted in five
years. but voting a dreadnought is one
thing and building a dreadnought is quite
another thing.
The dreadnoughts Oklahoma and Ne
ysda have just been finished and VIII
shortly be put in commission Congress
voted to construct these dreadnoughts on
March 4. la11. four years and seven
months axo. Consequently five year
appropriation programme means actually
. nine year building programme before
the project is completed.
1T seems to me that We should look
into the possibility of .accelerating this
Hogramme. If we must spend the money
sooner or later. why not build up the
navy ~ rapidly ~ possible, even If It
nac1Gsitates bond issue? lis II not the
part Of prudence to build as speedily as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
YALE BlCKFIHD STAR
MAY Be OUT Of GAME
FOR REST OF SEASON

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 24.-To ado
to the gloom which has been in evil
dencs in the Yale football camp fol-
some time, it was learned tonight that
Mall Scovill, the backfeld star, had
suffered a broken nose in the Wash
ington and Jefferson game. He will
probably be unable to play and more
this season. Scovill's injury came early
IN the game. but he said nothing of it.
and later made Yale's only touchdown
His loss is a severe blow, especially
as he had taken LeGore's place, fol-
lowing the latter's disqualification.
The Yale coaches no longer attempt
to conceal the seriousness Of the sit
uation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
SIDNEY

wEST-Miss Sarah Swift of Lew
iston is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Swift.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Fiheld of Man
chester Forks PASSED the day Wednes-
day with Mrs. Fifield's cousins. ].
Emery Nash and Mrs. Lucy A. Rob-
inson-
: Miss Rose Mills of Augusta with a
party Of friends, were at her home here
Friday evening.
Miss Mildred Stevens OF Oakland is
visiting her. amt, Mrs. chas. Swift.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Stevens Of Oak
land, accompanied by their friend.
Mrs. Moore, were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Swift
Anson Bracket is threshing on the
Pend road and is now at Percy W.
Frenchig
Mrs. Lucy A. Robinson has a very
bad cold, but is better his writing.
Mrs. Newton Penney Of Belgrade
with her daughter, Mrs. Justin PEN
ney and two children. Joseph and Lou
Use of Oakland. Mrs. Charles Griggs
of Milton. Mass, and Mrs. J. Willie
Penney of Belgrade have been recent
callers at the Mills homestead.
Miss Edna Mills returned Thursday
night from the Portland General hos
pital
Miss Lena Taylor passed the day
Wednesday with Mrs. L. H Wyman.
Mrs. E. L. Swift passed the day
Wednesday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Blake. Mr.. Blake's condi-
ton remains about the same
Miss Edna Brooks Of Augusta 10 q
weekend guest in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Trask-
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blaisdell have
returned from the River road to this
section
Friends WI. regret to hear Of Mr..
Fred BaTry's Illness.
Charles White and brother Alton,
Mrs Edwin White. I'd Leve5oy and
son Cecil, an Of Augusta, made mp m
artto parry at Mr. and Asz. Bsrt Haais-
delTs Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
GILMAN AND WALLACE
Of HARVARD ELEVEN AND
OTHERS ARE DISABLED

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 24.-Har-
wards football team came out of its
unsuccessful contest with Cornell yes
terday with Gilman, a tackle. crippled
10 that he cannot play for two weeks,
and Wallace, the center, also hurt. 1t
is expected Wallace will be able to
play next Saturday Both are at the
Stillman Infirmary
Captain II. c. Flower and two 9TH
er members Of the Freshman eleven
are also at the infirmary, having sus-
tanned hurts in the game with Wor-
cester Academy yesterday, SO serious
that physicians said they could not
play again this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
THREE DEAD AND
THREE HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Providence. r. l.. Oct A-Three peo-
pie are dead and three badly hurt az
the result Of an automobile accident at
WEXFORD late this afternoon. "A ma
chine driven by Edward Fowler Of Paw
Jacket coming toward, Providence from
Narragansett Pier at a high rate OF
speed skiadsd at the raiirued CROSSING
at Wickfend, struck a tree. then a rock
and overturned. 80
The dead are: Mrs. Rose Ann Green
wood, Pawtucket; Mrs. Mary Whitney.
Providence: John Priesf1y. Pawtuckef.
The injured are: Mrs. Annie Fowler,
Pawtucket. probably fatally hurt; Whit
worth 0rssuweod. Fawtucket, ear torn
or, other injuries: Mr.. Lee. Providence.
BADLY bruised. The injured ware brought
to the Rhode Island hospital In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
YALE RAPSHoOIERS
WIN MATCH HHD IT
PRINCETON SATURDAY

Princeton. n. J.. Oct e4.-The inter
college trapshooting match held at
Princeton Saturday was won by Yale
with a score OF 366 out Of possible
500. Princeton and Dartmouth follow
cd in the order named. LAWN and
chisholm of Yale were individual high
scores. each making 80 out OF 100 tar
gets. A high wind held the scores
DOWN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
lI|EER CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANCES
LEADS TO FEAR THAT COuNTRY'S
|. NEUTRALITY IS not. MAINTA aimed

r.sbinetor, D. c., Oct. PA tangled
- of circumstances is perplexing OFF,
= here, pointing either to the insti-
- of new commerce raiding cam
- - nv Germans in the CarriAan Sea,
r The beginning of a series of filibuster-
-. ayneditions against Mexico. The
.a,.ice Navy and State Departments
80 worked on the mystery several
...sks without success.
Officials Baffied
rhe departure Of several sea-going mo-
49, mats, the, escape of German warrant
secars informed at Norfolk, and the
,,,e+erious movements of several Ameri-
,sr yachts in the Gulf of Mexico. have
s.a,sd no, only officials Of the Washing
e., government who are anxious TO pre-
..,t violations of neutrality through use
!, American territory as a base for ma
.,s3 opera lions, but also agents of the
u-s.tst government, who fear a com
,ne-ce -aidins campaign is about to be
.spuu against the tank steamers which
c.-r4 oil from Mexican ports for use OF
,bs British navy.
The circumstances, which officials be-
usye are all connected in general way,
follow
The sudden disappearance of six
;rte-ned German warrant officers from
Xorfolk. IN the motor yacht Eclipse, pro-
v,soned for several days voyage.
Mystery of Academy
:. The arrival al Buena Ventura,
Colombia Of an American ship, the
Academy from San Francisco, heavily
provislonad. one Of the owners of the
Academy telsgraphed the government
here that the vessel had no instructions
10 20 d. Colombia. The captain of the
resse claimed that he put into the
Colon ban port for repairs. Some
doubt exists as TO the real identity of
the vessel and officials have sent to
the american consul at Callao the
resIstrT number Of the Academy, and
nave asked for complete description.
8 Two yaehts-the Alameda and
thc Venture--have been lying at Key
We. Tia. for several weeks Louis
pau Forn Of New York City, who own.
ed them originally, is understood 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

Salutirs the Quarter Dses<s.
In response TO an inquiry az to why
onicers and men OF the navy salute
the deck" and civilians remove their
hats when going aboard q naval ves-
sci it may be said that. though com >
monty called a salute to tile decls."'
the salute in question Is really a sa-
lutte to the flag. For instance, ut night
on reaching the quarter deck or upon
leaving it no salute is required. - the
nag Is, Of course, not flying. The fact
that this salute is rendered upon
reaching the quarter deck from below
or when coming On board and upon
leaving the quarter deck. as when
leaving the ship. is probably RESPONSE
bic for its having been known as q
salute to the deck: but. as has been
stated. it is really a salute to the nag
Men should when rendering il stop.
stand erect and face the dag--Phila-
delphia Preaa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
FOSTER BESTS
JOHNSON IN A
PITCHING DUEL

Webb City, Mo, Oct A.-walter John.
son Of the Washington Americans and
George Foster Of the world chamnion
Boston Americans pitched a scorele.s
duel for eight innings here today. john
son in the uniform Of Webb City and
Foster twirling for Pittsburg. Kansas.
Then in the ninth inning johnson was
hit for a two Dagger. fumbled a sacri-
fee grounder. and walked the next man.
and all three runners subsequently scor-
ed. giving Pittsburg the game, to o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

A counterpart Of the old prairie
schooner is crossing the country,
drawn by q high-powered motorcycle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

The Prinz Adalbert is an armored
cruiser, 1893 feet in length and with a
displacement OF 1855 tons. She carries
a complement Of $50 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
IPRohllsE TO PAY

Those four words are the I
crux Of every financial cblisa-.
tiun.
With the right name written
below them they are ~ good
AZ gold.
4 premise 10 pay Is the
message Of every successful adj ]
verttsemcut-
Advertising PROMISES to- pay !
the seeker In more Desirable !
goods In leasened prices. in !
needed things o. IN ssrvicas-
Mem WHO siga their names ia.
ADVERTISING are mea. Who make /.
good.
It pays to read the advertts-
Ing - = iire uewspapsr 1tks 8
The Journal and to pa1suaaas j
~ adveTtisers. .s---s ; !.
- -s1s ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
NAVY LEAGUE WILL lSK BRflN
TO MTRAcT STATEMENTS MADE
IN PUBLIC AND IN HIS PAPER

Washington, Oct. A.-The Navy League
Of the United States through its secre-
tary has sent a letter to ex-Secretary
Bryan inviting him to call at the league
of1ices in the Southern Building here
and make a thorough inspection Of the
leagues accounts and subscription lists.
The Navy Leagues letter WIS sent as
result of frequent charges which Mr..
Bryan has made both m his paper, the
Commoner, and in his speeches, to the
effect that the Navy League was sup
ported by a body OF indicators of great
wealth allied with the alleged armor
plate ring for the purpose Of maintain
ing a clamor of war and improving bust
ness In armor plate According to Sec
rotary Arthur H. Dadmun of the league
the latter never has at any time receiv-
ed any contribution from the Rrnor plate
ring and does not know of the existence
of any such body.
THE motives of the thousands who
support the Navy League are beyond
question unselfsh and patriotic" said
Mr.. padmun. "A report now being pre-
pared by Warwick, Mitchell. Peat & CO.,
chartered accountants, who have just
finished an exhaustive examination of
our books and records covering the past
thirty months, will prove this statement
beyond dispute. saa -
I'VE have nearly 1900 members in the
Navy League proper, and in the wo-
mans section of the league there are
about $4,000 representative American wo-
men. The hooks of the Navy League
are and always have been open to pub
lie. inspection and we are at all times
most pleased to render financial ac-
count of ourselves to any one who may
be sufficiently interested to ask for such
an account
PREPARATION Expected
I'VE most certainly feel that before
Mr. Bryan made his charges of subsidy
and corruption against the navy League
he should have investigated the matter
for himself. Mr.. Bryan has unquestion-
ably done us great wrong and we feel
that as an honorable man he cannot
do less than avail himself of this OPP
portunity to convince himself positively
of the truth or falsehood of his charges
and make fitting reparation for the
wrong he has done" 5rs @
Among the members OF the Navy
League are Admiral Dewey DR.. Lyman
Abbott, Cardinal Gibbons and Col,
Roosevelt. II is said that many of the
members are indignant over the Bryan
charges.
Mr.. Dadmun's letter to Mr.. Bryan
follows:
Dear sir-In your newspaper, the
ances you have repeatedly declared
that the Navy League is subsidized
organization" supported by the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
British Sink
Cruiser Of
the Germans
Submarine Operating
Near Libau Success
full in Attack Accord
ing to Official Report

Petrograd, via London, Oct. 24.-11.2s
p. MA British submarine operating
near Libau attacked and sunk Ger
man cruiser Of the Prinz Adalbert
class, according to ofiicial announce
ment made tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 24.-All- Nationals
8; All-Americans s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
vlL hIERAbILITY OF THREE Of THE
BIG five UNIVERSITY TEAMS
SMhSHES MANY PRECEDENTS

lFaaiflons were smashed in startling
Eas' ion in the games Saturday. For sew
eal seasons the gridiron supremacy of
@ so-called Big Five colleges have been
tfaeatened. The final shattering of the
barriers, however, came about yesterday
wtsn Yale, Harvard and Pennsylvania
went DOWN to defeat, leaving Princeton
ard Cornell victorious survivors of the
t.t.r,tstta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

.ass showing against Washington
Jefferson was the poorest OF the
$50 Tar as the big five teams were
se'neo. The Blue was defeated Tor
second time in two years by q. team
gave a remarkable exhibition
s overhead attack and possessed
Ae wall defense again1t the old
-0'eo runSing game. The Eh's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

not seem like American girls to me-"
Miss L.iu told the guests little of
herself in short address she made
at the tea. She was gowned in a ma
simply made, with straight skirt. and
sack blouse, something like the MILDLY
blouses that American girls wear. Her
dress was made with a standing col
low neck gowns. The dress was of
light blue silk. She explained that
the only difference between a party
gown and other gowns was in the ma
terial and that the only difference
between the present style and that
of last season was in a braid trim
ming instead of piping. Miss Liu
wore over her shoulders a scarf of
tangtung. a handsome Chinese hand
made lace.
Miss Liu said that there were hun
dreds of places she might find to fill
in America, but that she intended re-
turning to China to assist in the edu-
cation of her countrywomen.
Mrs. John r. Mulvane and Mrs. Otis
Allen sat at the table and poured tea.
Assisting friends were Mrs. Frank
Forbes, Mrs. Glen Gray, Miss Flor
ence Dice, who helped in the dining
room, and those who assisted in the
parlors were: Mrs. H. o. Garvey. Mrs
d. L. McEachron, Mrs. j. w F.
Hughes, Mrs. J. B. Larimer, Mrs. G.
c. Bowman, Mrs. w. d. Ross, Mrs. H.
B. Wilson, Mrs. Robert Gordon, Mrs
w. E. Bulls. Mrs. S. ]. Crumbine
Mrs. o. H. White and Miss Marguer-
tie Dice.
+ !. +
The Sigma Alpha Iota sorority of
Washburn college gave a pledge-mu-
sicale this afternoon at the home of
Miss Gladys Cav and Miss Frances
Cav. The house was decorated in
red and white. the sorority colors, and
lighted with red and white candles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Miss Gladys Cav has been elected to
an associate membership in the soror-
ity. and Miss Frances Cav is one of
the scrority's pledges.
The hostesses for the afternoon
were: The Misses Cav, Miss Hazel
Bruce, Miss Hazel Means of Wetmore.
Miss Uarta Baird of Marquette, Miss
Emogene Snyder of Oskaloosa, Miss
Faye Buckle of Stafford. Miss Helen
Hogeboom, a patroness of the sorority,
sang some numbers.
The program for the afternoon was
as follows:
Pas des Amphores. haminade
Frances Cav.
PreSnlera- .ToStl
Hazel Means.
6drcdrOlle. RuDenSte1E
10 spring .Gr1eg
Imogene Snyder.
" Sol MILO E oil Capua
NADIA Baird.
Caprice. .Sinding
Hazel Bruce.
Violin Selection. ..-............
Gladys Cav.
ErOtcan. GREG
Fac Buckle.
tree party Wednesday night at the
home of Miss Miriam Foster.
r j +
The Phi Delt men of Washburn
gave line party to the Grand theater
to see the college play, IAN Ideal
Husband" Those who attended were:
Miss Margaret Suydan. Miss Esther
Jensen, Miss Harriet Champeny, Miss
Violet Crumbine, Miss Marjorie Her
rig, Miss Catharine Conklin, Miss Lo-
rene Creary, Miss Pauline McVey,
Miss Margaret Dolan, Miss Ruth Gra-
ham, Miss Erma Larrick of the Uni
versity of Kansas, Mr.. John Parkin-
Ewers. Mr.. Victor Blakely, Mr.. Robert
Hasty, MIR. Arch FARRELL, Mr.. Glenn
Hussey, Mr.. Frank Ripley, Mr.. Henry
Sullivan, Mr.. Joe Haynes. Mr.. Glen
Elbe. Mr.. Don Heath and Mr.. Harry
Welty.
Mrs C. F. Foley will be hostess at
a meeting of the Friday Bridge-Lunch-
con club Friday of this week at the
H. H. Swallow home, Tenth and Har-
riSoH.
The Research club will meet Friday,
December II, with Mrs. F. ]. Clark,
1853 College avenue, instead of with
year book. The program for the
afternoon will be as follows: Bird
Life" Mrs. H. L. Robertson; Field
Key to Our Common Land Birds"
Mrs. T. A. Broderson; general discus
sion, led by Mrs. l. M Gain.
Ground has been definitely broken
in the Sixty-fourth congress for the
amendment according to statements
given out today by the congressional
committee of the National American
Woman Suffrage association.
The resolution was introduced in
both senate and house on the opening
day, being sponsored in the senate
by Senator Thomas of Colorado, chair
man of the senate committee on wom-
an suffrage. IN the house there was
great rivalry among the representa-
tives of the political parties as to
where the honor of introducing the
resolution should rest, and it finally
received a triple launching. Repre-
sentative Mondell of Wyoming, Re-
publican, dropped the time-honored
measure in the basket, followed by
Representative Raker of California,
Democrat, and Representative Meyer
London of New York, Socialist To
the national association, which has
been urging the passage of the Susan
B. Anthony amendment for forty
seven years, thus unheard of enthusi-|
asm on the part of the members of