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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, June
7, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Peter
Delre, of Cut Bank, Montana, who on
October IL, 1911, made Homestead En-
try Serial No. 024623, for M of NE3
Section %, and the SD of Sci Sec. "a,
Twp. 35N., Range 6 West, M. M, has
filed notice of intention to make Three
81 Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Char
les N. Thomas, U. S. Commissioner, al
his Office at Cut Bank, Montana, on the
Gath day of July, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ber
Clodfelter, Edwin Halgrimson, John E.
Long, Gilbert e. Cleland, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register
First publ. June II, 1879
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, July
s., 1916,
Notice is hereby given that Mortimer
L. G. Leach, of Cut Bank, Montana,
who on Dec. IS, l9lIs made homestead
entry Serial No. 025417, for lots 8 & 4
Ed SW3 Section Z, Lots l, 2, 3, & 4,
Section 18, Township 35N, Range 4 W.,
Montana Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Three [3] year proof
to establish claim to the land described
before Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Com
missioner, at his office at Cut Bank,
Montana, on the 10th day of August,
1915.
Claimant rames as witnesses: James
A. McKeeman, Grover G.. G a n e S,
Frank Mallo, Clyde Mallo, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register. !.
First Pub. 7-16-15)
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, June
%, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
G. Pugh, of Cut Bank, Teton County,
Montana, who, on March 18th, 1912,
made Homestead Entry Serial, No.
026269, for SEA, Section II, Township
33 North, Range 5 West, Montana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three (3) year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Charles N. Thomas U.
S. Commissioner, at his Office, at Cut
Bank, Montana, on the 18th day Of
August, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George A. Macarthur, Walter E. Poop.
les, Robert S. Buck, Austin J. Miller,
all of Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
June 9, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Sarah A.
Poor, of Cut Bank, Teton County,
Montana, who, on Nov. Oath, 1911,
made Homestead Entry Serial, No.
025l11, for M of NW4 Sec 29-Na OF
NE4-N1 of NW4-SW4 of NW4-NW
/ of SW4, Section 80, Township "a
North, Range a West. Montana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three (3) year Proof, tC
establish claim to the land above
described, before Charles N. Thomas
U. S. Commissioner at his office, a
Cut Bank. Montana, on the 9Th day O.
August, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Sam
uel S. Strayer, John +. Strayer, Der
Garren: Ella w. Gillespie, all of Gu
Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
First pub, June 49,
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, June
2, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Wilbert
Boothe of Cut Bank, Montana, who or
December 20, 1911, made homestead
entry serial No. 025501, for M Section
%, Township 35N.. Range 5 West M.
M, has filed notice of intention tc
make Three (3)' Year Proof, to estab'
fish claim to the land above described,
before Charles N. Thomas, U. S. Com.
missioner, at his Office at Cut Bank.
Montana, on the 23rd day of July, 1915,
Claimant names as witnesses: Dan.
iel H. Donahue, Nathan Dixie, Andrew
Teterud, Bonnie Berger, all of Cut
Bank, Montana.
r. N. Sutherlin, Register
First publ. June II, 1879
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana,
July 9, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that John I'M
erson, of Kelvin, Montana, who, on
June 9Th, 1912, made homestead entry
serial, No. 027642, for SW4, 81 NW4,
Sec. SO, & Sci NE4, NE4 seq, Section
81, Township 35 N, Range A W., Mon
tana Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Franklin S. White, US.
Commissioner, at his office, at Kelvin,
Montana, on the 18th day of August,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Robert
K. Miller, of Cut Bank, Montana, D,
r. Connors, of Cut Bank, Montana.
William Thompson, of Kelvin, Montana
James d. Davidson, of
R. N. S~utherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, June
II, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Edwin
w. Coleman, of Cut Bank, Montana,
who on Feb. Z, 1912, made homestead
entry Serial No. 025886, for SW4 of
SE4-SE4 of SW4 Sec. 10, NW4 OF
NE}-NE4 of NW3 Section 80, Twp.
33 North, Rye 5 W., M. M, has filed
notice of intention to make Three 81
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Charles
N. Thomas, U. S. Commissioner, at
his office at Cut Bank, Montana, or
the 9th day of August, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Aus
tin j. Miller, George Kapp, Frank
Beckett, Patrick ]. Connolly, all Of
Cut Bank, Montana.
First pub. June rs, 1879
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, June
IA, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Edward
H. Reagan, of Cut Bank, Teton County,
Montana, who, on Nov. 22nd, 1911,
made Homestead Entry Serial, No.
025O22, for SW4 Section 6-NW4, Sec
ton Z, Township So North, Rang
5 West Montana Meridian, has flee
notice Of intention to make Three 81
year Proof, to establish claim to tbs
land above described, before Charlie:
N. Thomas, u. S. Commissioner at his
office, at Cut Bank, Montana, on the
9Th day of August, 1915.
Claimant anne as witnesses: Ro.
bert E. Davis, Cecil E. Harmon, Mel
vile f. Brown, Elmer D. sHeatwole,
all of Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. S%utherlin, Register.
First pub. June 1877
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
July 8, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
w. Ferries, of Cut Bank, Montana,
who, on May /, 1912, made Homestead
entry Serial, No. 027012, for 81 mel,
section IL, Township 80 N, Range 6
w. Montana Meridian, has filled notice
of intention to make three year Proof,
TO establish claim to the land above des'
cribad, before Chas. N, Thomas, U. S
Commissioner, a his Office, at Gu
Bank, Montana, on the 10th day Of
August 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Martin j. Halverson, John G. Benish
Martin jacobson, Merle S. Bush, al
of Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. ~Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice CT Contest

Department of the Interior, u. D.
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana,
June Z, 1915.
70 William G. Fischback of Dayton. Ohio,
Contestee: You are hereby notified that Car
rie U. Long, who gives ut Bank, Montana. as
her post Office address. did on April IA. 1915.
file in this office her duly eorroborated appli-
carton to contest and secure the cancellation
OF your homestead and Additional Entry No.
o326l0 and 032704, made Sept. 15 and Oct. /. 1918,
for w Il SW4 NE4 and the M SWi, Sec.
~, Iownshlp 30 North, Range 6 w, Montana
Merldlan, and as grounds for her contest she
alleges that said entryman William G Fisch.
back mas never established bona fide residence
upon the land, that he has wholly abandoned
above described land for a period of more
than SIX months past.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
by this office as having been confessed
you, and your said entry will be AN
celed hereunder without your further
right to be heard therein, either before
this office or on appeal, If you fail to
file In this office within twenty days
after the Fourth publication of this no.
tice, as shown below, your answer,
under oath, specifically meeting and
responding to these allegations of con
test, or If You fail within that time to
file In this office due proof that you
have served a copy of YOU answer on
the said contestant either in person or
by registered mail. If this service is
made by the delivery of a copy of your
answer to the contestant in person,
proof of such service must be either
the said contestants written acknowl-
edgement of his receipt of the copy,
showing the date of it's receipt, or the
affidavit of the person by whom the
delivery was made, stating when and
where the copy was delivered; If made
by registered mail, proof Of such serv-
ice must consist of the affidavit of the
person by whom the o was mailed,
stating when and the post office tc
which it was mailed, and this affidavit
must be accompanied by the postmas'
ter's receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer the name o.
the postofice to which you desire future no
tees to be sent to you.
First Publication June %, 1915
Second July 2, 1915
Third July. 9, 1915
Fourth " July. 16, 1915
R. N. Sutherlin,
Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
Notice for Publication:

Department of the Interior. US. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, July
2, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Michael
A. O'Neil, of Cut Bank, Montana, who
on May 9th, 1912, made, Homestead
Entry Serial No. O274oS, for SCI Sec
si0n ? T bss f alea S SS Ner df in Rsg e 5w to
make Three [3l year proof, to estab-
before Charles y, Thomas, Y. s. Com
Montana, on the 18th day of August,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses. Anna
Draayers. Carrie Green. Lloyd Lewis,
Edwin Ward, all Of Cut Bank, Mont.
r. N. ~Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

FOR SALE.-At a bargain. 800
acre ranch, 7l-2 miles North East
Cut Bank. All fenced, 80 acres
under cultivation. House barn and
well. Terms. For further informa-
ton write A. M. Belyea, Box ia,
K~alispell, Mont. A. M. Belyea.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16
ESTRAY SALE

On Monday, Aug. Both, at the Joe
Hughes ranch fourteen miles south
east of Cut Bank, one black gelding
branded K on left shoulder, Owner
2 proving property prior to
sale may have same without cost.
A.. R. SELLARS, Stock Inspector
7-16-4
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-07-16

Department of the Interior, U. >.
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana,
June Z, 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
DEATH AVOIDS MAN,
BUT TAKES HIS WIFE
Woman Killed While Husband
Is Congratulated on Es-
cape at Du Points

Albert williams was being congratu-
lated by friends today upon his escape
from death in the plant Of the du Pont
received news that his wife had been
killed by trolley car
Williams told the story Of this strange
mixture of fate at the jefferson Hospital
where his wife was pronounced dead fol-
lowing a trolley accident ON Arch street
above nth. The woman was employed in
a hotel Mt 10 North llth street She mad
left the institution about 10 o'clock. 20" q
reason unknown to the police and ap-
peared to be in great haste. As she was
crossing Arch street. about 100 feet above
nth, a car was moving east on Arch
Failing to hear the bell she walked
directly into its path and was crushed
beneath the front wheels The motor
man applied the automatic fender bu.
without avail.
a motorcar was passing when the accl-
dent occurred. The chauffeur volunteered
to take the woman to the hospital and
she died while on the way.
Her husband had been employed i'm VIII
mington for several months He pro-
cured employment in this city that he
might return to his wife and quit his
job at the DUPONT factory, ON Monday
night. He had been working i'm the Upper
Hagley yard, where 81 men lost their
lives % yours after his departure.
Several friends were at his apartment
this morning fClicitatng him upon his
escape. You're lucky man" said n
nelghbor, as policeman assembled the
steps TO tell him of the tragedy a half
square away. The husband went to the
hospital Immediately accompanied by his
friends When he was called upon to
identity the body he tainted and required
medical assistance.
District Detectives Ferris and McFar-
land of the 1lth and Winter streets po-
lice station, are conducting an investiga-
ton
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PLOT SHIPS ORDERED
TO KEEP u. s. LAWS
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to his home office regarding the agree
ment This time the court excluded the
answer on Prosecutors Woods objection.
But we cannot produce that cable
gram" declared Rand. ut is in the Ger
man Embassy. we cannot get those
papers. The reason Is that they are in
code. II one produced them here and
translated them, the world would know
the code. That is why they are locked
in the Embassy"
Buenz then told about the charterins
of the ships. He received cabled instruc-
tions from Hamburg telling him exactly
where in the Atlantic to send his charter
ed vessels to look for German warships
The whole procedure was carefully map
ped out before war was declared.
Buenz said he spent about 100000 of
the money of the HamburgAmerican
Line in his war enterprises and undertook
obligations aggregating Sl5OO,cO. Of this
about 900 was for charters and sup
plies and $4,000 for indemnites for loss
and damage. For all this BuenH said,
he received no advance fund from Ger
many, but in November, 1914, he was mo-
tilted that s1,5OO.OOO in three drafts for
s5OO,0OO each were deposited to his credit
with Kuhn, Loeb & Co
KOETTER ON STAND.
George Koetter was the second witness
for the defense. lie is supervising en-
gineer of the Hamburg American Line
AMI German subject He received in
structions from Buenz, he said, about
sending out the supply ships. Cans char
tered the ships, Koetter bought and paid
for the coal and Hachmeister bought the
supplies. koetter said he hired all the
supcrcargoes and gave them their in
structons. These, he said, told the super
Cargoes where to proceed and what Ger.
man warships to look out for.
After supplying the ships, Koetter said,
the superCargoes We're instructed to
proceed TO their ports of destination,
report and await instructions.
Like Buenz, Koetter knew nothing of
the S75o.O0o received by Kulenjampf from
the Doutsche Bank to be deposited to the
credit of Captain Boy-Ed. Koetter said
lie had money of Boy-Ed's in his
possession and acted as sort of banker
for the Captain.
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GROVER BERGDOLL HAS !
ONLY $4,000; MOTHER
HOLDS BULK OF ESTATE
Surprise Sprung in Trial When
Young Man Displays Deed
of Trust for From $780,
600 to 100000
EXECUTED LAST OCTOBER
Money Retained by Defendant in
Sanity Suit to Pay Off
Debts

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. whose mem
tai fitness to manage his large estate IL
questioned by his brother, Charles A.
Bergdoll, sprung n surprise in the Court
of Common Pleas No. 1 before Judge
Shoemaker today when he produced the
copy OF a deed of trust assigning his en-
tire estate, with the exception Of $4,000 to
his mother, Mrs. Emma c. Bergdol and
his attorney n. r. Larzalere, of Norris
town, who are named as trustees The
duration Of the deed of trust Is five years
Bergdol, who was called to the stand
by Joseph Gilflan, attorney for his
brother. said that the deed was executed
on the 18th of October of this year. and
explained that the estate was valued at
between $4,000 and s9OO.OoO He had re-
tanned the $4,000 he said. to cover his
own expenses and to pay any debts that
he might have incurred prior to the exc
cution of the deed of trust. No debts
could be collected from the principal of
the estate under the deed, he told the
court.
The existence of the deed of trust was
brought about under the questioning OF
Attorney MT. tiuill0n, VINO asked Grover
whether his mother owed him any money.
Bergdoll replied that she did, but he did
not know how much.
us it 100000" Mr.. Gilnllan suggested.
Yes"
How much more? Is it 5000, ,OOO?"
"Nes."
When question as to where the figuret
might run beyond the 100000 mark. Berg.
doll replied by producing a copy of the
deed of trust.
Bergdoll appeared nervous when called
to the stand. He kept his legs crossed
and watched the stenographer taking
notes. Occasionally he frowned.
Bergdolls memory seemed to be faulty
on the questions asked by Mr.. Gilhllan,
most of his replies being IL don't know
or I'm not sure
Bergdoll, under questioning. said he
had attended the University of Pennsyl-
vana law school, but was not permitted
to take the examinations because of his
failure to comply with gymnasium re-
quirements. He also said he had ap-
peared before the faculty on one occa-
sion because of paper that he pub
lished while at the University
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
MAGISTRATES TO PICK
LOCATIONS OF COURTS
Seventeen Will Meet Tomorrow
and Draw for Choice
of Places

Mayor Blankenburg sent a letter today
to each of the Il successful candidates
for the office of Magistrate and the IL
members of the minor Judiciary whose
terms have not expired. announcing that
the drawing for the location of Magis-
trates' courts will take place at ll.3o
o'clock tomorrow morning at his office
in City Hall.
Under an opinion given by city Solic-
itor Ryan, all Magistrates must take part
in the drawing. David S. Scott. who was
elected a County Commissioner, has not
resigned as "a Magistrate and he will
take part with the others.
The Magistrates will draw from hat
a number which will give the choice Of
selecting "A section for the location of the
courts over which they will preside The
numbers run from l to 2S. the number
of courts.
1t has been the custom of Magistrates
before announcing the selections to hold
conference before certifying the results
to the Mayor. who certiiies the drawing
to the Governor. The newly elected Po-
lice Magistrates will enter upon their
duties next Monday.
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or WORKING FOR XMAS
FUNDS KILLED BY FALL
FAund This Morning in Elevator
Shaft

r-old boy, working that he
e funds with which TO buy
s presents for his younger broth
ters. was killed at his place
s5zAent when he fell down the
X shaft.
lad is Samuel GuTmunker, OF 225
"a street He was engaged several
==Eeks ago by BENJAMIN Levy. foreman
Tor the Arlington Sample Book Company,
zfho occupy several floors OF the factory
building at 435 Market street The
s oung gster's, mother Is dead and the
Eather's financial condition is such that
hs cannot provide more than ordinary
.z6naforts 10 his family. Sammy" as he
IS known to every pupil who attends
Z Northern Liberties School, at Sd and
3 reen streets. decided to begin life in
SO Industrial world.
He was willing and even eager 70
Eandon his inlay that the other members
p the household might have a few lux
les an the approaching holiday. He was
sier than ever yesterday with the
,ores and odd Jobs that he was required
s. perforrn about the place He was last
zen alive at 1 o'clock, near the elevator
1t
ia body Was discovered this morning
- lawrence Dennis. the negro elevator
=zeraEor. when he appeared for work.
81 father was notified and has become
ffem grief
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
KEELEY OPPOSES PROBE.
THIEVES CRIPPLE TELEGRAPH
Service Between This City and Balti-
more Interrupted by Breaks

Telegraph service between this city and
Baltimore was partly crippled early this
morning by wire thieves, who clipped 90
feet of wire at points between Goth street
and Woodland avenue and Holmes, Della
ware County The wires cut were those
OF the Western Union Company.
When operators found that messages TO
and from points South were not going
through shortly after midnight they re-
ported the trouble and squads Of men
we're sent out 20 look for the breaks in
the lines with flashlights. Tests located
the missing wires and repairs were made.
The wire stolen win not bring the men
who clipped II from the polls more than
si0 though the holding up OF the service
and tbs repairs eost many times that
sum- This Was not the first time wire
lhefts have been reported IN that sec
zion. there having been. 4 similar ease
- feaent uoulAa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
FREEZING WEATHER HERE
Cold Wave From Great Lakes Drives
Balmy Winds Away

December was ushered in by cold
wave, which abruptly ended the spell
of mild weather which has prevailed for
the last few days.
A cold northwest wind, sweeping over
the Lake region. Brought freezing weather
eastward. The mercury dropped to 2S de-
Erees Fahrenheit, two hours before sun
up, and was two degrees below freezing
at o'clock. Although the sky had n
gray overcast appearance that limited of
snow, the weather man said that there
are no prospects for snow In the city
during the day Flurries of snow fell in
northern New York and Pennsylvania
during the night and freezing weather
was reported at many points along the
Atlantic seaboard.
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SUFFRAGE REBELS
UNITE AT CONVENTION
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duty demands that some action be
taken"
Dr. Ruth Deeter then suggested tho
name "The Woman's Freedom Guard
for the insurgent faction. Thirty-five
negative votes were cast and 80 affirma-
tives. The negatives We're then asked to
leave the room.
That a bolt was narrowly averted is
the opinion of those who are in touch
with the crucial situation. Hourly the
intention of the Western leaders to domi-
nate has been made visible and Philadel-
phia suffragists declare they will not be
put in the position of losing their iden-
tity
The action of the convention this morn
ing in referring the two amendments to
the constitution back to n committee and
thus dcferring their probable passage for
another year has angered the women Hf
this city and those of the anthracite
region, who wished to see Mrs. Chapman
elected as reward for her work In the
recent campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
gITIONS PLANTS HERE
GUARDED AGAINST PLOTS

ID munition plants in this city and vi
a BY have well-organized and efficient
ze forces. which were established
the plants began to fill the war
= 5. At the time of the mysterious
3iions in the Bethlehem Steel plant,
hldwin plant at Eddystone. 1t was
ed that nearly $4,000 was expended
y to guard the plants in this city
Rtinity. Since then the guards have
increased. and IL is believed the
hufacturers are paying nearly 100000
policing their plants
fhe wages of the $50 men guarding the
,dystone plant OF the Baldwin Locomo-
la Company two weeks ago averaged
? 900 monthly. About $50 men guard the
l Pont Powder Works at Carney's Point,
j.. and 500 at the Bethlehem Steel
rorks The monthly payrolls aggregate
e0o0 and s42.0 600 respectively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
BRAND WHITLOCK VISITS
PRESIDENT, MAKES REPORT
Refuses to Say if Cavell Case Was
Discussed

WASHINGTON, Dec. brand Whit
lock, American Minister to Belgium, to-
day made his report in person to Presi-
dent Wilson, at the White House. The
two were closeted for 40 minutes, at the
conclusion OF which whItlock declined
to comment on his report or n It CON
cerned the Cavell case.
whtlock said. following the conference,
that he would leave tonight or tomorrow
for Toledo. From there he will go TO
Cleveland for a visit with his mother.
He also said he might run down to
French Lick. Ind, for few days, before
returning to New York to sail for Rotter-
dam. on December 2S.