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Evening journal., 1915-10-05
ENGINEER INSPRCTS ROADS.

William NJ. Francis. a civil engi-
neer employed on the Pierre S. du-
Pont estate. is on a trip with the
pennsylvania State Highway Commits
sion which is inspecting the Pennsyl-
vania State roads.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
MAY NAME NEW COPPERs.

The weekly session Of the Board of
Police Commissioners will be held
this afternoon. The board may take
some action in appointing two patrol
men to fill two vacancies now exist
ing in the department.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NJ OTICE-r THOMAS Az McGRANARY.
~ the tenant and occupant of the houss
situated at no. lu6 East Fifth street in the
Fourth ward Of the city Of Whining
ton. county Of New Castle and
State Of Delaware. ia compliance with
the requirements Of the Acts Of tho
General Assembly. In such case made and
provided, do hereby give notice that l shall
apply In writing to tho Court OF General
Sessions ol the State of Delaware. IN and
for New Castle county on Monday, tho
hrst day Of November. A. d. 1915. being
the next term of said couft for a license for
said house as an inn or tavern. for the sale
therein of intoxicating liquors. In less guam
Titles than one quart. to be drunk on the
premises. and the following respectable ciii-
yens Of said ward at least twelve Of whom
nre substantial iicoholdcrs Of said ward,
recommend the said application. viz:
Francis ~ McNuity. Albert I Cnrran.
fcrd naud krauss Dennis O'Ncu
=. r. Murphy Fred W. Cobb.
Hugh Duffy. George Hipp.
/ Peter Mark. Francis k Fnrmar,
A. l.. McMuilrn. John a. McCulln,
Martin Farrell Jess Traub.
A. Bachrach August Fishcr.
Joseph Thomas. sr Frank A. pinkeron,
w. IA Hartlovc William IA Hayes,
John u. McCulln. Fred Fisher
/ Patrick Il. MrgHry, John Bradley
James Kane Charles i. o Nell.
Joseph W. Kitchen. Joseph Koniirer
oct5-3t THOMAS A. McGRANARY.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

NJ Office J. 81. 3. DANFoRIH.
~ Licensed Druggist Of the city Of vii.
mington. County Of New Castle, and State "
Delaware, do.herohy give notice that shel
apply In writing 20 thr Judges of the Court
Of General Sessions, oi tho State OF Della
ware. IN and for New Castle County. on
Monday, the hrsi day of November A. d..
1915, being the next term OF said court, for
license 10 sell Intoxicating liquors for
medicinal purposes. in quantities not less
/ than three quarts % 80. i24 Market street,
/ IN the second ward Of the city of Whining
/ ton. county Of New Castle and State of Della.
ware. and the following respectable citizens
| of said ward. no least twelve of whom are
| substantial ireoholders Of said ward, recon
I mend the said application viz.
| sicgmnnd Werner John A. Davis,
Il. Miller. Adolph Frank
l. Miller Adlai Shapiro.
! Irnafz Roth. Howard NJ Russell
/ G podoiskr. Louis kocrner,
! James g.. WriEhfington Luigi Celia.
I Michael Rafferty, Jacob shapiro,
| Ionn ID Parker Harry Fisher
! II Saltrmnu Jacob b Yates
NJ Jacob knnpf Walter n Pierce.
l.. Goldenberr q. =. sheldon,
Martin keating. lsrac Barber.
octe-3t n. b. DANFORTH
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

NJ OTICE-T. FERRIS J. CONNER, TIE
IN tenant aud occupant Of the house, stu-
ated az the Southeast Corner Fifth and Pop
lar streets. In the Fourth ward. Of the city Of
Wilmington, county OF New Castle, and
State OF Delaware. In compliance with the
requirements Of the acts Of the General As
sembly. in such case made and provided.
do hereby give notice that ! shall apply
In writing 70 the Court OF General Sessions.
OF the State Of Delaware. in and for New
Castle county. on Monday, tho first day OF
OF said court for a license for said house
as an inn or tavern. for the sale therein OF
Intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart 10 be drunk the premises; and
lie following respectable citizens OF said
ward al least twelve Of whom are suhstan-
tiaI freeholdcrs Of said ward. recommend the
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

Don't let your lost purse worry yoa
try a Want Ad irst.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

NJ orICE-t N. b. DANFoRTH.
~ Licensed Druggist Of the city Of VIII.
mingion, County Of New Castle. and State Of
Delaware. do hereby give notice that I shall
apply IN writing 90 the Judges OF tho Court
OF General Sessions oi the state Of Della
ware In and for New Castle County, on
Monday. the hrst day OF November. A. d.
1915 being the next term of said court. for
a license 20 sell Intoxicating liquors for
medicinal purposes Inequalities not greater
than one quart, az No. iaa Market street,
Ia the Second ward Of the city Of Whining
ton. county Of New Castle and State of Della
ware and the following respectable citizens
Of said ward. ~ least twelve Of whom are
substantial freeholdors of said ward recon-
mend the said application. viz
slcgmnnd Mltncr, John A. Davis,
r. Miller Adolph Frank
II Miller. Adlai shapiro.
lgnatt Roth Ho.ard M. Russell.
q podolshy, Lnili Kocrner.
james a. Wfirhiinrton Luigi Celia
Michael Rafferty,. Jacob Shapiro,
John d. Parker Harry Fisher.
II. Sali1man Jacob B Yates
M. Jacob knon Walter II picrco,
J.. Goldouherg. g. u. sheldon,
I Martin keaunr. Israel Barber.
oct2'3t. n. b. DANFORTH.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

1T OTICE-I. ARTHUR JOHNSON THE
~ tenant and occupant Of the house. situ-
the First ward. Of the city Of Whining
ton. county OF New Castle and State Of Della
ware In compliance with the requirements
OF the Acts Of the General Assembly.
IN such case made and provided do
hereby give notice that / shall apply in
writing to the Court Of General Sessions Of
the State Of Delaware. IN and for New Castle
county on Monday. the first ny Of Novem-
bor. A ID. 1915 being the next term Of
said court for a license for said houss az
an inn or tavern. for the SAFE therein Of in
toxicating liquors, IN less quantities than one
quart 10 be drunk on the premises. and the
following respectable citizens Of said
ward at least twelve Of whom are substan-
tial freaholdcrs Of said ward. recommend the
l rrpifrafiou viz.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

N orlcE-r l. W. swEEDE THE
~ tenant and occupant OF the house. knowr
Hs ferry's Hotel ON the Concord Pike,
n School District No. IS. Brandywine hundreG.
county of New Castle and State Of Dcawars.
Ia compliance with the requirements Of the
acts of the General Assembly. In such case
made and provided do hereby give notice
that J shall apply in writing 20 the Court
Of General Sesaionn Of the State o. Delaware.
In and for New Castle county. on Monday
the hrst day Of November a. ID. 1915. being
the next term Of said court for a license
Tor auid house. as ON inn or tnvcrn Tor the
sale therein of Intoxicating liquors. in lesf
quantities than one quart. 20 be drunk on
thc premises and tho following respectable
citifuns Of said school district at least ak
Of whom are substantial freeholdcrs Of said
school district recommend the said uppii.
cation. viz.
John D. McCrca. T. q. Hiehfeld.
William +. Leiglcr. Oliver ~cat
clifton NJ Johnson.
William Whitaker Alphonso Il. Oliphant
Isabella Whitaker. A. r. Pike.
(Jont owncrsl Davis j Remscy
BERNARD SPAIN
g. w. Barker Walter Pike.
John III rnlloy, George II rwaddel
Daniel Ryan, VIM. Booth.
octl'Jt i. W. SWEEDE.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
rnnMAa HERLIHY.

NJ OTICE-I. THOMAS HERLIHY. THE
IN tcnnnt and occupant Of the house, situ'
afod nt No. 1I1S 81. Second ST.. In the Tenth
ward OF the city Of Wilmington county ot
Sew castle nua siata OF Delaware. in compli.
nncr with me requirements " the Acts ~
the General Assembly. in such case made
and provided. do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing, TO the Court Of Cen
oral Sessions OF the State Of Delaware In
aud for New Castle county, on Monday.
the hrst day of November. A. D. 1915, being
,he next term Of said court, for licento
for said house. as an inn or tavern. for tho
sale therein OF Intoxicating liquors. In less
quantities than one quart. 20 be drunk on tho
sens Of said ward. az least twelve Of whom
are substantial freeholders OF said ward.
recommend the said application via:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
.SAYSS0N-IN-LAW
WASFOUNDDRU
Mr.. 3. y. Brcitung Witness for the
Defense In kieiSt suit for
Sa5O.O0g.

New York. April 26.-NIrs. z. y.
BreitunF. defendant with her hus-
hand in the quarter million suit
brought by Max KIeist. their daush-
ter's husband. for alleged alienation
OF his wifc's affections. testified to-
day. she first saw Kleist after the
wedding when q detective brought
him TO their hotel
The detective called me aside" she
said. "and apoioEizcd for coming
late. but said Max was so intoxicated
be had 10 sober him up"
The mother quoted her daughter as
having said Max. 7 arr sorry. I have
seen my father and mother"
Then continued Mrs BreitunE.
''the hoy began saying thing which
aroused my anger. He said my daugh-
ter was a nirt and had led him on"
Superintendent Palmer or the Brei-
tung mine in New Mexico 10 which
Breitung sent Kieist after the mar
riage testified Kleist told him he re-
GREETED marrying Miss Breitung and
was anxious 20 get out OF the situa-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
UNION LABOR TO BE
HEARD AT CAPITAL

Springfield. tii. April &C. What ls
designed 20 b. uu~ % th~ greatest
tem0astrati5ns ou th~ part of organ
lzed labor iu thr history % the state
is scheduled Co take place 10 Spring
field Tuesday and "wednesday Repre-
sruJafivcs 90 every labor organization
iu fiiinnis have been urged 90 come 90
thr capital 60 impress upon the mem
b~ga o. th~ general assembly the
force hack % ftr demand for labor
legislation.
4 number % labor measures are
p~ndinE and this weeks Convention
probably uiil take action demanding
the passage OF the bills that are back
ID by thc iiinois Federation Of Labor
and some % the affiliated bodies.
Prominent AMONG these measures are
women 90 eight hours a day and pro
hibltiaE csiid labor.
The sub-committ~e o. the house
committee on public utilities. which
Waa named last week 90 take charge
of the bill % p J. Ryan. limiting the
% street railway motor
msa and conductors 20 ten hours. viii
give a hsarink on the measure next
Tuesday night Attorney L.oboskcy %
Chicago. FrprsseatinE the street rail
Way smpiuyvs. VAS highly incrnscd
last week ukeu the committee mefa-
ssrs voted 90 ssad the bill 20 sub-eom-
faiftss. He intimated lack % conf
6sses 10 tAs sub-committss and de-
ciarrt tia; his fri-naa Wouid give
thea 90 further consideration Later.
spoa the assurance % Representative
GoFuaan. % Peoria. Chairman % the
ssb-cofamittse. that prosnpt action
will b. taEra. hs Indicated a Fradi-
a~ss 20 participate in shs hsarinE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
GIRL 4 VICTIM OF
DRUGCED CANDY?
katherine Roller, Aged Il, of Logan
County, Dies After Ride With
Her Boy Friend.

Chicago. Ill, April 26.-The viscera
of Miss Katherine Roller, aged II,
daughter of a wealthy farmer of Lo-
gan county, Illinois, was brought here
by the coroner of that county for
chemical analysis. Saturday night.
while riding with the 17year-old son
of a neighboring farmer she is said to
have eaten some candy and shortly
afterward was seized with convul-
sions. Her companion brought her
back TO her parents. who called two
doctors, but they were unable TO save
her life.
Daniel Hurley. 10. was arrested at
Lincoln. III. today in connection with
the death OF Katherine Roller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
AIRHAN Uses A DARING TRICE
Machine Upside Down, He Drops Far
and HurlS Bomb.

Amsterdam. April 26.-AccOrding 10
the TeIegraf's Client correspondent
airmen recently appeared above Con
trode. east of Client, and were at once
heavily bombarded.
Apparently in order to deceive the
Germans the airmen employed a ruse.
one aviator allowing his machine to
fall quickly upside down The Ger
mans ceased firing. believing that the
airman had been hit, but he suddenly
resumed his upright position. dropped
two bombs, and disappeared
Several air sheds We're damaged and
similar visits were repeatedly paid 20
the air sheds at GIFTS. Lisseweghe. Gis-
tellos and GoDtrode.
Between the Yser and Bruges allied
attacks have killed many German sol
iiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
PARTY FOR HAGUE
is HELD IN DOWNS
Miss Jane Adams Appeals TO Ambas-
sador Page to Obtain Release
OF Delegates.

London. April. 26-The steamer
Ncordam with 40 American women
delegates to The Hague peace con
ference. which opens Wednesday,
among its passengers, is anchored in
Downs, unable TO obtain permission to
proceed up the channel to Rotterdam.
Jane Adams sent an appeal to Am
bassador Page, urging him 10 enlist
aid of the American government to
secure the release of the delegates
Washington, d. c.. April 26.-
Detention OF the NOordam. car
rying American women delegates to
The Hague peace conference was ex-
planned by officials here by reference
to a dispatch from Ambassador Page
at London Friday. stating all traffic
between England and Holland would
be held up until further notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Foss Is To BE Dry Republican.

Boston. April 26.-Eugene y Foss,
Ex-Governor OF Massachusetts. last
night announced his Withdrawal from
the democratic party. which he join
ed when he quit the republicans some
years ago. He urges Charles Sumner
Bird. twice progressive candidate
for governor. to seek a nomination
this year for that Office as progress
sIve republican" with statewide pro-
hibition as his chief platform plank,
and promises Bird his support IL thus
nominated He says that he believes
that this course will degenerate" the
republican party in this state. and
enable Il TO defeat the now ascendant
democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
ROCKEFELLER JR.
REFUTES CHARGE
pruiss Thst lie Dictated Letter Whieh
West Oter The signature u
colorado gessruor.

Sew Tars. April 81 -IatH 10. ss1eE-
ss-lsr. Jr. yesterday gave ost state
r~sf 5r smpjiEeasfa- OF ere 1ar D.
isssrd sss1rEsy is aasusr ta tbat of
Fraaf o. Wafss. essf~uaa OF sar
rar-t states -omm5ssiaa on sa1as-
sr.al rriaflsas. Ws9 msf- s4bs.e cor
rFseosE~aer betw~~s 1fF Rockefeller
sef o. W naWers. chairman of the
ca,graEs Fs-t E tssa company 1tF
uaesTfrsITr also reviews af feaEfr la-
ett-rss fr eesEret58e WifE fsr Cai8F-
eco strike sifest.gs
rrr Rockefeller eEsraeterizs1 as
tslss ere ssasersraF af CHzirsasa Weiss
Fess BE- oHgeeetrrtreJ pFesas5~t Co
fisGstF letters Essf wrsr ozE o. tEe
srestEses af ere ts5s=s States sss Co
ere Esgrrn8rs of ere states over tse
slEsat4fs of thF E1eesaoF % co'os-
sss
These ssess. str N6ekefsll lsr's
stssresses declares. are as follows
tasst tfs4 g9grruss Ass@1ss sect Sta
Doe A. u9aEaE1c. ssE8rsrq EeaEfzt
81 Ce-ara.ts. t5 Sew TgfS asFsr
Gst Major uaeEetas. Est be- tatG 1lF
rssfesretssiVeI EeaE GoFsrEaF Nss-|
aers Esf beea t5ssarbet over ere
sfsgse.tsFssssfisE wEtra prevailed ia
tss eastern STATES easeesgisE tszaT
eassss er ere Co,6ra58 STRIFE
'ptslsr geussssa ASKED We lee ff.
BE- EEf ta mtaf asv elective waq 90
EsttfsE tar facts sef6Fs ere pEbtie
Nr Lee saEErsEr,s taaE Gee Hsesa0E
vogIf BE- tar tes Esvernps Co write a
letter ts fss pfrstfFsE % tEe CaltFa
States as4 Co tis frttow governors ia .
eteFr states. sessisE faFtE tar slsaa-
tlae as Csogeragr A@noas saW 90.
rrta3as u9sahtBn stated tssf be
rsgIG zoe trti bow tke governor Woatf
seEsrf such a sgEETssioE. and t1at
evea Major goaEssoa bimseif Wouif
have Co e1avey tss suEEsstioa Co Gov
srEsr Ass@aas tkragEh G~asrat Chase.
Major u5aEht6a's sap~rt9F 0nceF
To see TIE mattTF lats shape for
consideration ,fas8s G0aEht6a asked
VI Lee 90 make bis s1EErstion eou-
crete bv prrpartaa a draft o. ttT kiad
% letter which ks has o. niad-
~rhg m~uoraatEn wFItfra by me
and referred Co in oae % my letters
as having beeu s~at ~ msa 90 MF.
Lee was nothinE raor~ thar a rough
draft o. a statra1eat e0negruinE the .
Coioras8 sitgattoa whieh I bad drawn .
ap ia answer Co statements which had
appeared in tk~ press. bat bad never
besa used
Wien learned % str Lees sgk-
zrstioe Co Major BoaEhtou % occur-
rs,s 20 ne that shSs urrzogandum cor
safe@s material which Nr Lee might
sad bs.psgt 60 tsst eoansctiou- Mr- .
Lee drafted his fGsas and seat them T.
10 Nat8r BogEktoa. bat they NFrr
sever svse sas@ittsd 90 Gen@Fai
Chass. tst ataas 60 ths governor.
Fraea GovsFror A@moss' statemsnt "a
re corning pspsss @ Is obvi0us that
Be- sever kssw tsat ssea = sgEEvssipa .
saf b~~r raafe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
READ LETTERS IN
ROOSEVELT CASE
Late senator Thomas Piatt's son
Turns over Correspondence
tn Barnes Attorneys.

Syracuse. N. y. April ga series
of confidential letters taken from files
kept ny the late Senator Thomas Platt
while Dc was representing New York
ln the United States senate were today
read 20 the jury trying William
BIrfffT suit for alleged libel against
Throdorc Roosevelt. some of the let
tiers wcrr signed b. Piatt and others
vrrr signed by Roosevelt
iu nearly at % them thc writers
discussed candidates for Office iu the
state government and iu reply 90 a
question by Barnes counsel the for
mrr president said without the slight
rlE hesitation that hr consulted freely
,sith Senator Platt about affairs iu
Albany. knowing and realizing az all
times that b. aas boss % the rrpuh-
liean party of this state one 30 the
letters read contained a postscript;
-Ail right. fIt change the whole board
uf asssssoTl~ The letters were
brought 90 Syracuse hy the former
senators son and turned over 90 eoun-
srt for Barnes.
Although the colonel could not say
9hcthcr he had ever made it known
NN AAaN EaNAa@ HAaaAa AAN - AN Naaaaf.a 2 aAa-
with Fiatt over appointments. he de-
uicd cmphaucaiiy that such confer
cncsE constituted an invisible govern
mrut. MY actions the witness as
serted. were as visible a. could be-
Questioned about meetings with
Piutt iu the home iu New York of his
brothcr-in-law. Douglas Robinson. /
Roosevelt denied cmphaticsliy that he
mot che boss" so that the conference 4
would be- held IN secret.
Letters that passed between Barnes
and Roosevelt and Roosevelt and .
Herbert Parsons. formerly member OF .
congress from New York. and former .
chairman of the New York county re
publican committee. Ia which politics I
Of Ncw York state and the aims of
Governor Hughes. opposition Of
Barnes 20 Hughes denomination and .
various other matters were freely dis
-usscd and we're also introduced to-
iay. Roosevelt was questioned by
William Barnum OF Syracuse. attor-
ley. while Chief Counsel WINS for
Barnes rested In his chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Death Takes James Naber

Chicago, Ill. april 2s.-James Ma
her. an attorney and the national su-
preme director of the Knights of Co
lumbus, died yesterday at his resi-
dence. 1I09 South Ashland avenue.
after an Illness of less than a week.
He was born in Wilmington, H.. in
1850. He was educated at Niagara
University. St Viateur's College. and
at the Seminary of aBltimore He had
bean the attorney for the board of ed
ucatiOn and for Is years was general
counsel for the Illinois Commercial
Mems association.
He is survived by a widow and three
children The funeral services will
be held in the Holy Family Jesuit
church at Twelfth and May Streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Escape By Flourish Of a Gun.

Columbus. Ind. April 2s.-James
and Jean Spencer. brothers Of this
city. and Donald Simmons OF Indian
apoiis made a daring escape when
about TO be arraiEned IN Justice Be
goods court on intoxication charges
az JonesTiilc Simmons drew a re-
voivsr and while he held at bay the
court. Town Marshal Crane and a
crowd of spectators the three prison
ers hacked out of the room and es-
czPci 90 = swamp on White river. A
posse % 80 armed men vas quickly
formed and surrounded two of the
=1cr. whom they captured after many
shots had been exchanged James
Spencer has not beca captured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
GERMANS ORDER GAS BOMB USE
Admitted by Press Poison Is Reply to
Treacheroas ProjectiIes of Allies.

London, April Reuters Amster-
dam correspondent sends the follow
ing dispatch. concerning the German
successes near Ypres. as printed by
the Frankfurter Zeitung
1T is indeed possible that our bombs
and shells made it impossible for the
enemy troops TO remain in their
trenches or artillery positions.
1t is even probable that proJectiles
emitting poisonous gases were employ
ed by US. for the German army cont
mand has permitted no doubt to exist
that, as a reply to the treacherous pro-
jectiles OF the English and French.
which have been constantly observed
for many weeks, we on our side also
would employ gas bombs. or whatever
one may call them.
The German army command, more
over, referred to the fact that from
German chemistry considerably more
effective substances might be exp cLe }.
and our army command vas right"
Paris. April Military writer's are
discussing the use Of asphyxiating
bombs. the Figaro quoting the German
general. Friedrich A. ]. Won Bernhardi
as having advocated their use. Since
the contents of these bombs have be-
come known il is urged that preven-
tive measures be taken as well as re-
prisals against the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Ner Haitian Leaders winners.

Cape Haitian. April 2s.-GeneraI
Morency and Petion. leading forces OF
reyolutionis;s. have entered Cape Hal
tian without firing a shot The revolt
agains; President Guillaume was
started some time ago by DR.. Rosalve
Bobo. former Haitian minister 10 the
Dominican republic. on the ground
that President Guillaume was prepar-
Ing TO turn over the finances OF Haiti
TO the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
BERLIN woNEN'S BANK SEIZED
Only Institution OF Kind in World
Accused Of Fraud.

Berlin, via London, April 2s.-The
police Saturday seized the books OF
the "Women's Bank" which was
widely heralded upon its organization
two years ago as the only financial
institution in the world organized,
capitalized and managed exclusively
by women for women. This step was
ordered in connection with proceed
ings instituted against the bank by
the crown prosecutor for alleged
fraud and misuse OF deposits.
The bank started out well after its
foundation and attracted considerable
deposits from women but later was
chiefly conspicuous owing to its diff
culues. The managers we're forced
finally TO seek male assistance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Squadron of Fifteen Vessels
Reported on Way Across
the Atlantic.
CITIES ARE SELECTED
Captain of Bark Interned at
Portland Gets News
in Letter.

Portland, ore, April 26.-Headed
for the Atlantic coast of Canada is a
German squadron of Is vessels, bent
on bombarding important cities and
fortifcations there, according to a let
ter received by Captain Brauch, mas
ter of the German bark Dalbek. in
termed here since July %. from a
friend who is a deck officer in the Ger
man navy. The letter had been on
the way since March "a.
Eight days before the German feet
bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool
and other ports in the Tyne. l re-
ceived a letter from the same friend
telling me the German feet would
strike for the British coast" said
Brauch
War Charities Fakes.
Paris. April 26.-Inquiry by Judi
cial authorities of Paris has revealed,
says the Matin, that out of 147 chari-
table organizations formed since the
war. 75 are swindles. Thirty-five of
them are reported conducted by men
released from prison before or after
mobilization. Two of these ''philan-
thropists" were destitute when the
war began, but now have handsome
town and country residences and auto
mobiles and are hosts to sumptuous
dinners. Receipts OF their charities
are said never to have fallen below
S8Qlssa day since they began operations
in September. Among the exploiters
of the public are several Germans
and Austrians who were successful in
gaining their release from concentra-
tiou camps