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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
OTTUMWAN HEADS
VETERIN ABRAMS

Des Moines, July 2-Ames was chos-
en- as the 1915 meeting place of the
Hawkeye Progressive Veterinary Med
ical association at the closing session
here today. The following off1cers
were elected:
President-C. w. Reed, Woodbine.
Vice president-E. F. Lowry, Ottum-
wa.
Treasurer. s. Stearns, Suther-
land.
Secretary-C. B. Knowles, Sioux
City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
AUSTRIANS' THREAT
CAUSES INDICTMENT

New York, July 1.-The federal
grand jury today indicted Rudolph
Malik, an Austrian salesman, arrest
ed here last night, charging that in
letter mailed June % to President
Wilson he threatened the president
with political crime should the
president refuse to pay him $500. The
money, it was charged. was demanded
as an indemnity for Malik's inability
to return to his family in Austria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
NEWTON MAN ELECTED.

NEWTON MAN ELECTED.
Des Moines, July IA. J. Decker of
Newton, was elected president Of the
Iowa State Association Of Optometrists
Other officers elected are:
]. K. Keith of Eagle Grove, vice
president.
G. Cooley of Lennox. secretary.
,Directors-R. F. Nuckolls Of Grin.
nell, H. Dickerson OF Shellsburg, and
], M. r. Hanson of Toledo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
HUGE ONION CROP.

Davenport, July 2.-Indications are
that the onion crop at Pleasant Valley
in Scott county, will be huge beyond
proportions to other years, over 400
carloads of the vegetable being the
estimated yield for this season. A
return of over one car to the acre is
predicted by onion growers Of the
county. The vegetables are of excel
lent quality ...s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
MAY RUN CARS ONLY TO LIMITS

MAY RUN CARS ONLY TO LIMITS.
Muscatine, July 2. -Davenport-M Mus.
catine interurban has notified the Mus.
catine city council that it will run It's
cars only as far as the Muscatine city
limits unless it is allowed to unload
baggage in front OF its waiting room,
which has been forbidden by the coun.
Gil on the theory that it delays traffic
on the street. The council will con.
slider the roads communication today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
MORE HARNESS FOR EUROPE.

Iowa City, July 1.-The Clinton Sad
dlery Co.. has just completed tran
saction whereby it has started working
on it's fourth contract for making har-
ness for one of the warning nations Of
Europe. The fourth contract will en-
ploy the force OF the local firm for a
period of from three to four weeks, al
ter which the output is inspected and
shipped to the seaboard, where 1t Is
taken to Europe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
BATTERY IN MOUNTED DRILL.

BATTERY TN NOUN Ed OHlIE'
Iowa City, July g. AT the drill OF
Battery A at the armory in the coli
scum full platoon, or two sections OF
the battery, held mounted drill. In all
10 horses were used, 16 on the guns
and cassions and three for the officers
two non-commissioned and the officer
in charge. Following the setting OF
the harness on the second section a
short drill was held in the streets ad-
Joining the building. Next week the
third section of the battery will be
mounted and the week following that
the fourth and last section.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
MAKES REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

MAKES REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
Iowa City. July 2.-Little Erna Scar
borough, of the Oakdale sanitarium
will recover after terrible automobile
accident at Cedar Falls. Both of her
hips were fractured. Her recovery
is remarkable, but seemingly assured.
Her parents, spending the vacation in
Canada, have been recalled, and are
with her. -.....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
Mrs. Sophie Renwald.

Mrs. Sophie Renwald.
Mrs. Sophie Renwald. mother OF
Mrs. M. Schwarz, 432 East Fourth
street, died at st. Joseph's hospital In
Keokuk, Wednesday at 1880 p. M,
aged 81 years. The Constitution.Dem-
ocrat of Keokuk, has the following on
the life of the decedent:
Mrs. Renwald was native OF Ger
MANY, being born in Baden on May IL,
1928. Her girlhood was spent In that
country, but when she was "a years
old she came across the ocean and
settled first in Ohio, where she was
married to John Renwald in the, M
ties. Her maiden name was Sophie
Samenfink
Shortly after this union Mr.. and
Mrs. Renwald moved to Keokuk where
the rest Of the lives of both were
spent. Mr.. Renwald died eighteen
years ago.
Mrs. Renwald was member OF st.
Mary's Catholic church and was we'll
known and loved In the parish wnere
she lived for so many years. or five
children born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rem
valid, but one now survives. Mrs. Bar
bara Schwarz. of Ottumwa. Mrs.
Sc lwarz is now in the city arranging
for the funeral services. Burial Will
be in Calvary cemetery here.
Nine grandchildren and four great
grandchildren survive, with seVeral
nieces and nephews In this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
FINED FOR RIDING ON SIDEWALK.

Iowa City, July 2. Fred Elliot and
Alot tombstone, two men who were ar
rested by officer Hagberg for riding
their bicycles on the sidewalk, had
their hearing before Police Judge Cole
They were fined So apiece, after which
they were released Both men are
said to live in Camanche.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will plcace give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as well as the postoffice
where they desire 1t to be changed to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03

ELECTED HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
FIT. Madison. July Miss Grace
Boies of Birmingham, was recently
elected one of the high school teachers
at q salary of $85 per month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
In Memoriam
CIyde Neil Lawrence.

Clyde Neil Lawrence.
CLYDE Neil Lawrence was born
March end 1914 and died June Fl, 1915
OF. Jung fever. Little Clyde was loved by
aJT who knew him. Everything was
dSne that loving hands could do. but
God does all things well. He leaves to
,Iaourn his death. mother and one sis
ter Frances. Interment was made IN
Shaul cemetery-Contribut
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
SEARCHING FOR BODY.

Des Moines, July q Police are dy-
namiting the river north of here IN an
effort to force to the surface the body
of Miss Bonnie Teegan, East High
pupil, drowned while wading on Satur-
day. The river below the scene OF the
drowning has been dragged continuous.
ly since Saturday without effect.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
Mrs D. ! Rickel.

Mrs. q. J. BickeI. -|
The funeral of Mrs. D. J. Bickel was
held this morning at 10 o'clock from
her home in Agency, conducted by
Rev. M. D. Cox. Interment was made
in Agency cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-03
Obituary
Baby Slrbur.

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. wal
ter Sirbur died this morning at $3.50
o'clock at the residence on BlackhaWk
street. The funeral will be held Sat
urday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

restraint. Since then we have been
In little danger of losing our heads
we have grown far less inclined to
become hysterical, and wiiiiesrealizing
the gravity and delicacy of our inter
national relations, We are more desir-
Gus probably than ever to do nothing
which will make us party to the
European conflict The American peo-
pie. therefore, are not likely to grow
unduly excited over the Ancona crisis,
which brings up an old issue with a
new defendant, if Congress does not
accentuate the trouble by unwise in
reference or violent debates.
We do not think there is as yet any
ground for regarding the controversy
as necessarily serious. Austrian dip
lomacy, like all Old-World diplomacy,
knows only roundabout roads. 1t is
for US to teach it the necessity in this
case of using straight and direct
path.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18
PATHos OF
CHILDHOOD.

Probably one of the most pathetic
compositions in English literature is
the sickening and passing away OF
Little Nell" in Dickens's "Old Curio-
sity Shop" The innocent prattle OF
children who had overheard their
parents conversation concerning the
inevitable death of the little heroine
will ever be remembered by all who
have read 1t.
At this season children are wont to
write letters to Santa Claus in which
they tell the jolly old elf what remem-
ORANGES would please them.
Several years ago there was q
family of some opulance in New
York City, Two lisr1e girls had be-
come part of the household since the
man and woman welded, and JOY anc
peace reigned in the little family
until one day some fiend abduct-
ed one of the childre:. Search was
made in every direction for the mis-
sing child, but day followed day, week
week and month month without any
tidings being received of the lost one
1t was a terrible blow to the fond
parents and especially to the little
sister who prayed every night that
her companion would be restored to
Ter Christmas drew near, wheE the
lonely sister concluded she would ap-
peal to Santa Claus. Her letter was
pregnant with innocent pathos.
.Neyer mind doll babies, or any 9th
err, toys for my stocking" she wrote.
"but let we awake Christmas morn
ing with sister by my side" Christ
mas morning came, but the vacant
place was still in her bed.
In the same Altoona, Pa, newspaper
that yesterday printed letter to
Santa Claus, written by Michael,
Karl and Frank Maier, aged Z, 5 and /
respectively, in which they wrote the
Jolly old saint, "Don't forget papa
and mamma" was an account OF the
fatal accident which befell their faith
or, Michael Maier, aged 80, an IN
spector for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. While working at the East
altoona roundhouse. he was crushed
TO death between two locomotives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

G.. H. Thomas, 25 years old, driver
for the Hagerstown-C learspring- Han
cock jitncy bus line, in Hagcrstown,
Md, committed suicide Thursday, in
a bath room. He cut his throat from
ear to ear and slashcd one arm with
a razor. Thomas went to Hancock
from his home at Fork Union, Va,
where his parents reside, last Sep
TENDER. Several days ago, he told the
owner of the bus line that he was
,lomesick and was granted vaca-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Suit was entered in the Circuit
Court in williamsburg Thursday by
the Commonwealth against J. Fred
erick Kernochan, Of New York, COM
mittcc of Miss Marie Marshall TO re-
cover the sum of 100000, alleged to
be due the State and municipality OF
Williamsburg for back taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18
THE CONTROVERSY
WITH AUSTRIA.

Dispatches which are being sent
from Washington by some newspaper
correspondents in regard to the pre-
sent misunderstanding with Austria
arc injudicious. if not mlschievous,
as they arc calculated to ffrc the
American heart against Austria and
10 cause more rash talk on the lines
cr that of former President Roose-
welt. Germany, less OF an offender
than is Austria at the present time,
listened to reason in the case Of the
sinking of the Lusitania, and the
wild talk at that time of hostllltlcs
between the United States and the
Iatherland passed away. We prefer
10 believe the Austrian cloud will
gradually vanish also if the conscr-
vativc representatives OF the
governments are. allowed to settle
the dispute upon principles Of COM
mon sense.
Il will be noted that some cores
pondcnts at the national capital are
already marking out certain zones IN
which the United States may strike
with its navy. We have no idea that
Austria has the slightest intention
Of adding to the number of nations
arainst which it is now contending,
and we prefer to believe that Ger
many will not allow her ally to be
guilty Of such an overt act =
The United States has made no I'm
reasonable demands upon Austria.
President Wilson has kept himself
we'll behind international law. Tie
merely asks for the country nc rep
presents rights whichshave ever been
conceded neutral nations. There are
many hot-hcadcd people in Austria
as in every other country, and we ex-
pected they would flare up at this
iucnture. 1t is incumbent upon Fran
els Joseph to molify their wounds be-
fore dealing with the United States
upon diplomatic laws and traditions
The Baltimore Sun, generally con-
scrvative during grave issues, says
If Congress keeps cool and does
nothing to complicatc the situation
nothing more serious than suspeh
sion of diplomatic relations with Aus
tria may follow the disagreement De
tween the two governments with res
spect to the Ancona. So far as tn
public temper is concerned. the dan
ger is far less acute than it was al
ter the sinking of the Lusitana: ant
the popular mind is i'll a far less i'm
, questionable and hostile state thai
it was then Had the President hee'
carried away by the sentiment repre-
:, scented by Mr. Roosevelts uttcrarlcc
after the destruction of the Lusitanla
the country would not have condemn
: ed him very greatly. for in the ilrs
, shock of that monstrous crime tn
people of the United States found
extremely difficult to control them
7 aselYasa we, are noWHNery thankful}tha
we had in the White House at tina
: time coolheaded if not q cold-blood
ed man. and that he reduced the ma
: tional temperature by the application
of the ice-pack Of reason and self
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18
vEToEs RECALL MEASURE
Mayor of Atlanta Disapproyes Reso
luton Passed by Council I

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1s-Mayo'
James G. Woodward has vetoed re-
solutions of the City Council calling
for an election to be held on Janu-
.ary 5 to recall himself and four mem
ibers of the city police commission
An unofficial poll of Council mem
bers indicates that the veto will be
sustained. 1t is expected the matter
will be taken into the courts. SIX
attorneys, to whom Mayor Woodward
appealed to for advice, wrote that
under the new recall law, the Mayor,
in their opinion, could veto Councils
action, even though he was directly
affected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Representative j. Fred G. Talbot
of Maryland, ranking Democratic
member of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs, predicts that the pro
posed s3,5OO,OOO drydock for the
Norfolk navy yard will pass the
present session of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18
VIRGINIA NEWS

P. L. Phelps, a young white man Of
South Norfolk, was run over and in
stantly killed by Money Point Car,
near the knitting mill curve in South
Norfolk Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18
ALEXA NDRIA GAZETTE SATURDAY, DECEMBER l8, 1915.

connection with the murder Of Poaloa
Coma, the young Italian, who died as
the result of wounds received in a
gun battle fought in an Italian resort
on the Petersburg Hopewell Road !on
December 5, were held for the grand
Jury yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Charles H. Hayes, aged so and his
wife, rs, were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed their home yes
terday at Long Branch, N. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Worth Trolley went to death in
the electric chair yesterday al Ossin-
ing, N. Y, for the murder 'of John
Hallenbeck near Athens. Ten min
utes later Ludwig Marquardt, was
put to death in the same chair for
killing Mrs. Nellie Paulis, at Kings
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

spiracy. They were: Paul Koenig,
alleged; to be head Of the German
secret service in this country and
former chief of the bureau of inves-
tigation for the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line. Richard Emil Leyendecker,
an antique dealer. The men are
charged specifically with plot to
blow up the Welland Canal, OH the
border between the United States
and Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

The December meeting Of the North
crn Virginia Farmers Institute clos
cd yesterday afternoon at Manassas,
after successful session. which was
well-attendcd. The care Of live stock
was one of the main addresses Of the
day, while the discussion of the
Smith-Levcr act was another impor-
tant feature. Plans and agreements
were formulated at the meeting for
Il Prince William County Fair, to be
held in Manassas next fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Congress adjourned last night fol
the Christmas holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18
NEWS OF THE DAY

Persia it is reported is preparing
TO enter the war,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

George w. Helm, a grocer at North
Capitol street and Seaton place,
Washington was found guilty by a
jury in the District Suprem Court of
having mistreated Carrie f. Weng-
er, II years old, pupil of Bust
ness High School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL BANK
ALEXANDRIA, VA.,, December IL,
lg15.-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of this bank will be held
at it's banking house on Tuesday, the
18th day of January 1916, between
the hours of II a. m. and 2 p. m., FOR
the election of directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction
Of such other business as may pro-
pcrly come before said meeting. :.
]. l.. PERRY, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Alexander Ruff, an old soldier,
walked, into, a Washington under
taking establishment yesterday
morning, SELECTED and paid fol: a
coffin, and inquired about the ex-
pcnses of cremation, which he paid.
He then walked out to the sidewalk,
and, leaning against a fence, blew
out his brains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

to win, no matter who opposes him.
He has declared he has thoroughly
organized the State for a campaign
and is ready for all corners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Two bandits were killed, third
was mortally injured, and city de-
tective sustained serious wounds in
gun fight which last night follow
ed an attempted holdup in sal
Don in an outlying district of st.
Paul, MINI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

France suffers from an embar
rassment of prisoners of war. She
already has begun to transport large
numbers of them to England, but
as quickly as the number is dim
inished to any extent fresh delega-
tions arrive from the battle front,
From German sources it has been
learned that Germany lis allowing
large numbers of British subjects,
interned or imprisoned in Germany,
to return to England in groups. This
is believed to be due to the serious
ness of the food situation in Ger
many.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Five persons were killed and fifty
injured yesterday in d collision be-
tween a passenger train and an
empty work train on the railroad
between Jarrow and South Shields,
England. Following the collision fire
broke out in the coaches of the pas
scngcr train, and two were destroyed
The wreck was due to fog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

A barge containing $40 cavalry
remounts for the allies sank with
suspicious suddenness yesterday af-
ternoon as the horses were being
hoisted aboard the freighter Anglo
Californian for shipment to France.
Almost as if the bottom had been
knocked out of her, the barge set
tied into the North River at West
Twenty-third street, New York. Be-
fore the twenty men aboard could
Chamber up the side of the Anglo
Californian the barge plunged to
the bottom, swapping her lines. The
men were picked up by the crew of
neighboring barges and lighters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Six persuasive of them school
boys and the sixth the driver Of the
school bus-wcre killed late yester-
day on d grade crossing near Ber-
thold, N. OAK, when a great North
ern passenger train struck the ON
nibus which was taking the child
rem home from school. The accident
was believed to be due to heavy
fog 'vhich prevented the driver from
hearing or seeing the approaching
train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

The British recruits gained by
Lord Derby's enlistment scheme are
estimated at 1,75O,O0O, and these re-
cruits, with 100000 directly enlisted
in the last seven weeks, give Great
Britain an army of approximately
100000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Eight members of the crew of a
Zeppelin airship which raided Lon
don, October IL, were found frozen
to death on their return to Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18
PUBLISHED DAILY
PAGE; FOUE

PUBLISHED DAILY
By Alexandria Gazespe Corporation.
ROBERT s. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoflce OF Alexan
dria, Virginia as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Tony and John Candeloro, the two
brothers arrested; in Petersburg in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

The Senate yesterday passed, and
President Wilson approved, rcsolu-
tion extending for one year the en-
Urgency tax law passed year ago,
which expires December 81. By a
vote Of 45 to 90 the Senate passed
the war-tax continuance resolution,
which on Thursday was passed by
the House. Within an hour Presi-
dent Wilson had approved the meas
ure and had assured the Treasury ar
added income of about s7,000,OOO Il
month during 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Incenscd because Jailer Garnett
would not let them have an electric
Light burning in their cell all night
Lillian dc Lackso and Eva Secassa,
two young white women prisoners
held for the United States in Hope
well white slave case, yesterday
morning made an effort to burn down
the Henrico county Jail. The two wo-
men piled their bed clothing and part
OF their own clothing and all the
rags and scraps they could find in the
floor, against the wall and set fire
to them. The smoke from the fire
filling the Jail cells in which they are
confined came near suffocating them,
and it was on account of this fact
that the fire was discovered soon en-
ough to prevent any serious damage
to the Jail.
William l.. Petit. who vas for
years associated with big shipbulld-
ing firm in Baltimore, died Thursday
evening. Mr.. Petit was veteran OF
the War Between the States. At the
beginning of that struggle he enter
cd the Confederate army in the Light
Artillery Blues of Norfolk. He was
for time in charge of the Trede.
gar Iron Works at Richmond, where
the Confederate government manu-.
featured large part Of its ammunl
ton. Later he saw active service be
: fofe Richmond ,and was fgiven|i t tn!
rank of captain. e
Tony and John Candeloro, the twc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-18

Five men are known to be dead
and more than a score were injur-
ed, some probably fatally when a
train composed Of empty passenger
coaches crashed into a Philadelphia
bound local train on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad at FELTON,, four miles
below Chester, Pa, late yesterday
afternoon. How many more victims
are buried beneath the wrcckage that
filters the track is not known. Sur
vivors say more persons were in the
coaches that bore the brunt of the
crash than have been accounted for.
NJ. & 49, =. e j! Il * 81
Department of Justice officials in
New York yesterday arrested two
Germans, alleged to be, the active
heads of the bomb and arson con-