davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-09-10

NO report hdd been received tnlS 4ILers
noon at the Department from Ambassador
Gerard in answer to tho departments
request for information from Berlin a. to
the Hesperian.
The Arabic note says the commander
Of the submarine which torpedoed the
ship believed that the Arabic was about
to ram him. 1t expresses regret Tor
the loss Of Americans. but says that
the German government 10 unable to
acknowledge any obligation or grant
indemnity for the loss of lives.
OMcials will not say 80. but the note
Is believed to be disappointing. in that
it closes with the offer to take to The
Hague for arbitration differences be-
tween the two governments which the
Warrington government has hoped TO
settle by diplomatic exchanges between
the two countries.
warfare and the rights Of neutrals at
sea. on which the United States has
insisted, apparently remains today as
much up in the air" as 1t was imme-
diately after the question became 81 SO
Lusitania with the loss Of 80 many
while It ia recognised that the Ger
man government has assured the
United States that passenger liners
or unless they attempt to escape from
or attack the submarines. the answer
that has been made In the Arabic case
brings about the proposition that any
commander OF q submarine may ex-
cuse himself for sinking liner by de-
ciarins that he believed the liner was
about TO attack him. It il not recall
ed in Washington today that any Of
the diplomatic exchanges have dealt
with the question OF supporting state
ments made by submarine commanders
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Berlin ARABIC
COMES AS SURPRISE
Puts Word of Submarine
Commander Above Atfi-
davits in the Case.
DENIAL OF LIABILITY
CALLED DISAPPOINTING
q. s. Will Decline to Submit Mat
ter to Arbitration, It Il
Thought,

President Wilson. devoted several
hours today to q consideration Of Ger
many's note on the Arabic No ofacial
comment was forthcoming. but it was
indicated plainly that Germany's note
is disappointing.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. had assured Secretary
Lansing that full satisfaction would
be given II 1t was determined that a
German submarine sank the Arabic.
Germany's statement that she cannot
acknowledge any obligation to grant
indemnity is not considered full sat
isfaction" by odlcials of this govern
ment.
1t is considered improbable that the
United States will consent to refer to
Tho Hague the principles involved in
the discussion.
Secretary Lansing announced today at
the State Department that he presumes
the text Of the note Of the German gov
ernment on the Arabic case, as cabled IN
news dispatches today from Berlin. ts
substantially the same as that received
from Ambassador Gerard late yesterday
afternoon. At the time Of speaking he
had not yet had time to compare and
consider the texts. and comment was re-
served. The text Of the note will be found
IN another column OF The Star.
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MANS LEG FOUND in SHARK,
Shoe on Foo. Identified as Belonging
to Missing Captain. =

Shoe on Foot Identified as Belonging
to Missing Captain. !,
Pensacola, Fla.-A mans lcs was
found In the stomach OF a shark caught
In the ocean near here md brought 10
land by the Austrian steamer Lucia.
All the flesh bad been dlsested. .learlns
the bones OF the thigh and calf bare,
with the knee Joint stlli intact. except
Oh the foot. which was covered by n
new shoe.
This shoe was examined by Il dealer
and identified as one OF a pair he sold
short time ago to Captain lsisneck OF
the fishing smack Alsoma.. who wa.
drowned about two weeks before.
The skipper and luember OF Ills
crew were in snall boat trying 10
make a landing near the navy yard
after their smack had hcen anchored
for the night, when the boat was over.
turned Captain Risneck wis never
seen again. although the tugs aud
pilots on duty at the entrances OF the
harbor kept n. close lookout for tlis
body. The shark In which the lee
was found WAS twelve aud one half
feet long.
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women boobies"
WAR INNOVATION
london's Auxiliary Force viii
Care Mostly For Children

London Conditions Incidental to the
war in this city have resulted In the
formation Of a new police auxiliary
force OF women. known as the wo.
mems police volunteers, who will soon
become familiar sights In the streets
here.
Dressed in neat blue uniforms. they
have already begun their duties. which
are at present concerned mostly with
the welfare OF women and children.
The Headquarters Of the force is IN
Cannon row. near the well known
Scotland Yard,
The formation OF a wonlan's- squad
in the London police force is being
followed by the organization IN Eng.
land OF a women's volunteer reserve
for such military duties as sfsualins,
dispatch riding, teiegraphing. motor.
ing and camp cooking, thus replacing
men who could be more usefuily EN-.
ployed on the firing line.
1t is proposed to arm these romen
"for their own defense In the last OK.
trcmity."
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TRUSTEES SALE OF CITY REAL
ESTATE.

By virtue Of the authority vested
in me, by two certain deeds OF trust,
one dated March 81, 1914, and record.
ed in the office of the clerk of the
county court OF Marion county, West
Virginia, in deed Of trust book No. SO,
page 25S. AID the other dated August
4, 1914, aGd recorded In said clerks
Office IN, deed OF trust book No. 81,
page 2f7, executed by Estella C.
iiouSh TO the undersigned, ]. L. Shriy.
or. trdstee, ] will offer for sale and
VIII sell at public auction, at the front
door of the court house of Marion
colmty, West Virginia, to the highest
atni best bidder. on Saturday, the
18th day OF March. 1916, between the
bours OF 10 o'clock a. M. and 4, o'clock
p. M, all the following described real
estate, containing two parcels, aud
severally described as follows:
First Parcel: AIS those certain
parts OF lots numbers 81 and T2 In the
plat of the Town of Fairmont., said
part of lot 81 having a front OF 20
feet on Washington street, and ex.
tending back therefrom S2.5 feet; and
said part Of LOT. no. 72 having front
of AIS feet on Washington street, and
extending back therefrom that width
$50 feet.
Second Parcel: All that part of lot
No. II In the plat of said Town o,
Fairmont. bounded as follows-besin-
ming at the west corner thereof and
running thence with a line of -
alley 30 feet 10 Barnum Fietcher's
line; thence with the same 40 feet
10 line of lot No. IS, and thence with
same $50 feet TO the beginning.
Being all OF The same real estate
conveyed TO said Estella G. IIough BY
Constant NJ. NJ. Hough aud husband
by deed dated November .26, 1910, and
recorded in said clerks Office in deed
book No. Ill. page 1876.
Terms of Sale.
Said real estate will be sold upon
tho. following terms to.wit: onc.thirtl
of the purchase money cash In hand
on day OF sale, one-third thereof, with
interest. in one year, and the residue,
with interest, In two years form the
day OF sale, taking from the purchas.
er his notes with good security for
the deferred payments and retaining
and reserriDg lien on said real cs.
late as further security for said de.
fcrred payments.
J. l.. SIlRlvER, Trustee.
2.1S.26-3.4.11.
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MOTHER PLoDs FAR TO CAMP



Eienpa.-A story Of n mothers lore
for her soldier SON Is RnSiislled I'm itfse
Neue FREE Prose- a farmers Old
wife suddenly appetlred In one of .the
divisions of trppns near the Seryian
frontier after many days Of weary
walking from szegelin along roads
flooded with the rain OF many weeks.
She explained that She had maue the
trip In order 10 bring warm wooden
clothing for winter 10 her eighteen.
sear-old son. a volunteer in a lRunsar.
rian infantry regiment. She wanted
10 make sure that ne received the
clothing.
The woman explained that she had
been stopped countless times. but tina,
Invariably she found good hearted sol.
diers who forwarded her from .regi.
ment TO regiment. Finally, reaching
the regiment in which her son VIVA
serving, she was stopped by the guard.
Her prayers finally brought her before
the Commanding officer, who, touched
by this evidence of mother love, sent
for the young soldier. The assembled
officers loaded the woman down With
gifts. Then, satisfied. she returned
home.
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I'VE have had a dreadful time With
father" exclaimed the socially ambi,
tious young woman.
81 thought he was very Kind and IN
dulgent."
He is. But now and then he gets
terribly stubborn. He would insist OH
saying sitting room instead OF draw,
Ing ROOM He said we'd have to show
him areason before he'd change bis
way OF talking any more"
did you make him change his
mind?'
"Yes. We finally convinced him We
were right by reminding him that II
was the only room In which the chin
ney would Observation-Disclosures stsr.
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NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

To Mike verbanieh:
Take. notice that on the 9Th day Of
March, 1915, at the Office OF Frank
R. Amos. in the Cochran Building on
Main street, in the City OF Fairmont,
Marion County, West Virginia, be.
tween the hours Of 8 O'Clock a. M. and
10 O'Clock p. m. OF that day. shall
proceed to take the dispositions OF
Annie Yerbsuich aud others, to be
read as evidence in my behalf in a
certain suit In equity pending In the
Circuit Court OF Marion County; West
Virginia, in which l am plaintiff and
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NOTICE 10 TAX PAYERS.

The discount period ending Nov.
3ist, 1914. the month OF December
during which no interest is charged ut
tho rate OF ten per cent. have all
passed and yet many persons have
failed 10 pay their 1914 tax.
Since all the above plans have
failed TO induce you to pay your tar
am compelled TO proceed at once to
collect the same and this is to notify
all who have not paid their taxes 70
do so at once or ] will proceed to col.
ieot same according TO law.
Il. CD. coNAwAY. Sheriff.
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SEVERE 5 PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. chsppsll, Of Five Year.
Standing, Relieved BY cardui.

M. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarsh-M. Chan.
geil Of this toSu, says: 81 suffered fol
hive years with wanianly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment!
was more than any one could tell.
! tried most every kind OF medicine,
but none did me any good.
] read one day about Cafdui, The wo,
mans tonic, and 1 decided to Try II.
had not taken but about six bottles Until
] was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines had
Tried. put together.
My friends began asking me why
looked so well, and ! told them aboul
Cafdui. Several are nov taking It"
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
OF The ailments due 10 wouanly trouble,
such as headache, baclache, sideaclie.
sleeplessness, and that eyerfasiingly tired
feeling?
if-so, letus urge you 10 give Cardt,i a
trial. We feel confident Il will help YOU,
Just as II has million other women n
The past half century.
Begin taking cardri to-day. You
won'tregrstit. All druggists.
W.T. u: ca,s,asss. N.aiein. o.. r.aI.s
hdilsoy ptrts ch.asi sesi. Tern, fgs SJsIisl
i.lt,ssti.ss % your esss ard stspsss bal. .H1m.
fftatnent ior homcng 10 risir Hfarrsf ING. ia
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you are defendant; and, tt from any
cause the taking Of said dispositions
be not commenced on that day, or, Il
commenced, II ttfty he not completetI
ON that day, the taking Of the said
dispositions will be adjourned from day
to day or from time to time, at the
same place and between the same
hours, until they are completed.
ANNIE NERBANICH,
By Counsel.
FRANK h. AMOS, Counsel.
2.11.1-e5,S.4.
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ARA BROKEN, He HUNTS ON.

Man, seventy.four, Keeps After Deer
For Week After Accident.
Bellefonte. l'a.-lsaac Miller. seventy
four years old. member of Belle
fonte hunting party out on the Alleghe-
niles after deer, fell 90 box In the
hunters tent and dislocated bis left
shoulder. 80 eager was he to get a
shot at a deer that he refused TO listen
to the inslsteuce OF his friends that he
come home. but strapped the upper
part Of his arm to his body and hunted
all week. &c walked six miles TO the
nearest settlement and was brought
home. distance Of forty miles, by au.
tomobile. The arm was reset, and he
Is little worse for the experience.
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CuRFEW FOR "caRD FIENos.D
{. Strike. at Midnish. In Munete. When
Char Stores Close

Il Strikes at Midnight In Munetc. When
Cigar Stores Close.
Muncie, lnd.-Because OF the com.
plant BY wives and mothers that bus.
bands and sons were being kept out
too late ct night by the fascination OF
playing rhum and other card games In
cigar stores the police have issued or.
ders that all cigar stores in this city
must close their doors at midnight.
The owners of these places have
complied willingly, most OF them say.
ing that they welcome the opportunity
to get away from their places OF bust.
ness at a reasonable hour instead OF
having to spend the night entertaining
"card feuds."t
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Censor Opened Prinee,, Mali,

London.-when the Prince Of Wales
sent two long letters TO his mother de-.
scriblng his experiences ut the front
they were opened by the censor In the
same. manner as those Of ordinary col.
dlers.
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A BLOWING Up.

Now, WILLIE" said the teacher to a
small pupil, "can you tell me what
dynamite Is used for?"
Yes, ma'am," answered Willie. "It's
used to blaspheme things with."-ohi.
cago News.
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plreetors q pepartments.

Section SO. The mayor shall be tn
director OF law and public welfare
director for each of the other depaI
ments shall be selected from the othI
members OF the board, by said merS
bers and the mayor, and shall scryG
until his successor Is elected or APP
pointed and has qualified. He shall
conduct the affairs of his department
in accordance with the rules and reg
ulations made by said board, and shall
irresponsible for the conduct OF the
officers and employees Of his depart
ment, for the performance OF his bus.
mess, and for the custody and preser.
walton of the books, records. papers
and property under It's control. sub
1ect torthe supervision OF the board.
The director Of; each department shall
manage the department.
DEPARTMENT. OF LAW.
City Attorney.
Section So. The city attorney shall
be an attorney at law admitted to
practice In the state OF West Virginia.
He shall be the! legal advisor and coun-
sci for the city, and for all officers and
departments thereof In matters relat-
ing to their official duties. He shall
prosecute and defend ali suits for and
tnibehaif OF the! city. and shall prepare
all contracts. bonds and other docu.
ments, in writing iii which the city IS
concerned and shall endorse on each
HIS approval OF the form and correct
ness thereof.
Section 81. The city attorney shall
be the prosecnting attorney OF the
municipal court. BE shall have such
number Of assistants as the board
OF directors by ordinance may author
lie. He shall prosecute all cases
brought before such court. and perform
the same duties, so Ear as they are
applicable thereto! as are required OF
the prosecuting attorney OF the conn-
~. =
Section IS. When requir{d to do
so by resolution OF the board OF direct
ors, the city attorney shall prosecute
or defend for and In behalf OF the city.
all complaints, suits and controversies
In which the city Is party. and such
other suits matters and controversies
as he shall by resolution or ordinance
be directed 20 prosecute or defend.
Section SO. The board OF directors
or any member thereof. may REQUIRE
the opinion OF the city attorney upon
any question or law involving their
respective powers and duties.
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wANTED-we pay $50 monthly sal.
airy and furnish rig and expenses to
introduce guaranteed poultry and
stock powders. Bigler Co., N9TS,
Springfield, III.
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West virsinlan Want Ads VIII rent
your rooms quickly. Try one today.
Cost Is small-only cent a word.
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FOR RENT-Furnished room, three
minutes walk from court house;
suitable for gentleman, Apply sec
ond floor Traction Apartments, First
street and Fairmont ave. 34.tf.
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FOR SALE-alodern six room house,
large basement, sun parlor, hard
wood floor, hot air furnace; a no. l
house on fine corner. lot, on car line,
well in. Completed March 15.-G. A.
May. 220 Raymond street, Bell phone
92S.R. 226.6t
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FOR sALE-Eggs for Matching from
well selected Barred Rocks, Soc per
Is. NJ. G. Tough, 500 Locust avenue.
Consol. S17.X. 3.4.4t,
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HOUSES FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Eight room house G,
Maryland Ave. Call Geo. II. Shoe
maker on Consolidated Phone 65i
and 6l5. 2.12!26
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FOR SALES. C. Rhode Island Rcd
and S. G. Brown LeghDrn eggs for
Matching. from heavy laying strains.
Alta Vista Poultry Farms. Con phone
675.L, Box 81, Fairmont. 3.2.1at
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MISCELLANEOUS

WHAT your piano needs Is an expert
tuner. Call C. r. Beall, Con. phone
1o2. kelley.Goudy Co. 1,2s.2wk.
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FOR RENT-Three or four furnished
rooms, bath and laundry, for light
housekeeping. j. E. Gantz, SOS Park
Ave. 3.1.6t
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FOR sALE-Blank Oil and Gas Leases
South Penn form; also Assignments
OF Lease and House Leases. Apply
West virginian oftice. 1.1.22
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FOR RENT-one or two furnished
rooms, convenient to street car, use
OF bath and phone; on car 1015
Sixth street, Sth ward, Bell phone,
556.W. 3.4.tf.
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FOR sALE-The Watson Hatchery
will begin Matching in March. Barr.
ed Plymouth Rocks and Il. !. Reds.
Also have for sale Walkers White
Diarrhea Remedy. Geo. Weiss. CoEs.
phone 24S.N. Watson, W. Va. 2.19.1m
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Room suitable for press.
Ing shop or shoe shop. Inquire at
Purdy's Store. Tenth street and vir.
slnia ave. 3.4.3t.
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FOR RENT-Second story flat, four
rooms and bath. Denhams Furni.
ture Store. 3.1tf
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
Apply Mrs. Brown, Hall Block.
S.1.tf.
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FOR SALE-Blank Coal Options at
the West Virginian Office. S.26.tt
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

wANTED-sewing, plain and fancy;
rates reasonable. Are also agent for
Spirella Corset. Call Bell phone 487,J,
Monroe st. No. 1876. 1o.1s.tt
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MALE HELP-MEN-our illustrated
catalogue explains how TO teach the
barber trade in few weeks, mailed
free. Write Moler College, Cincin.
natl, Ohio. s,1-6t
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wANTED-Girl for General House
Work. Call 95SJ Bell phone. 31.2t
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WANTED

wANTED-Three or four good men
to represent Jobbmg House to sell
Builders Supplies. Call at Kenyon
Hotel and ask for Mr.. Marks. 2.26.6t
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Wan. to Sell l.-Try a Wan. Ad.
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FOR RENT-Four.room Eat with ba tn.
Hays bldg. Inquire of "A. L. Jepson.
Pastime Bowling Alleys. l5,tf
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no be continued tomorrow,
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SALE.

FOR sALE-Fiye good mich cows,
two fresh. w. E. Smith, Rives.
vile, w. Va. SAT-.
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Wit 4: ca.t,assr. M.atein. o.. naI.,
hdtssoy ptrts chsasii n Ttanl, fes SslisI
fsfttstfisrf 90 your et5s Ard 6t.pa3s hosk. Hams
rts.inisrt 90 Hsnssi d bin rlssrsf Id iSt
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Section IS. A vacancy in the office
OF mayor shall be filed for the unex-
Dired term BY the board OF directors
by the election thereto Of some mem.
Der Of their board; provided, that IL
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Section 81. The board OF directors
may by ordinance discontinue any de-
partment and determine, combine, and
distribute the functions and duties OF
departments and sub divisions there
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
Boys CORN CLUB
HAS SUCCESSFUL Year

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON Md. Nov. 4.-The year of
the Boys Corn Club of Cecil county
has come to an end, but active prepar-
ations are being made for a large en-
rollment next year During the sum-
mer the boys met every two weeks,
and compared notes, inspected the
crops of the members, and INDUCED
in games Of baseball. etc.
Catching his foot in a roll Of paper,
Robert Gonce, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Gonce. fell through a glass
door in the new armory, cutting his
arm
The old-established grist mill
known as "Ricketts MIL two miles
above Elkton, has been leased by G..
A. Allender and Brother OF Baltimore,
who are now operating the mill.
l The Lyceum Festival to be given in
3 Chesapeake City will be held on No
vember 3, and 10.
Mrs. Benjamin Morrison Wells Of
Calvert was a recent Elkton visitor
Miss Mary Evans Harlan Of Cherry
/ Hill visited friends here on Wednes-
day.-Mrs Malcolm r. Gilpin has re-
turned from a visit to MerchaEtville,
n. Mrs Harold Souder has return
ed to her home in Wilmington after
visit to relatives in Chesapeake City.
Miss Mollie r. Mccoy Of Cecilton
has been the guest Of Elkton friends.
Mrs Harry NJ Larzalore is visiting
her son. Charles Ellis Larzalore. at
City Point Va.-Mr and Mrs John
Churchman Of Rising Sun were in
town last Week.-Mrs. Annie r. BOul-
den has returned to Chesapeake City
after spending a few days with Elkton
/ friends.-Mr and Mrs Charles
/ Hopes Of Wilmington have been visit
J ing in Chesapeake City.
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
british ship IN
PORT, FIRE swept
$4,000 Damage to Euterpe
Sugar Laden, is Charged
to Bomb Plot
NEW YORK POLICE
ARREST SUSPECTS
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Fire. believed
to be Of incendiary origin. early to-
day destroyed $4,000 worth of sugar
and caused $4,000 damage TO the Brit
ish tramp steamer Euterpe. which was
loading in Erie Basin, Brooklyn The
sugar was consigned to Great Britain.
Police and fire department officials
made a hurry run to the burning
steamer, and instantly pronounced the
fire incendiary. Slow burning fuses
are thought to have been used
Since the outbreak Of the war, fires
on sugar ships bound for Allied ports
have occurred almost daily. Govern
ment officials have been working on
the cases and Il has been limited
that Robert Fay. one Of the men in
custody for alleged conspiracy to blow
up munition ships, has been linked
with former fires.
The sugar was in sacks. and the
fire and water transformed the hold
into a sticky mass of brown syrup.
Detectives today we're combing the
water front for suspicious characters.
Detectives and Federal agents have
arrested more than a dozen men in
the last twelve hours in connection
with the alleged bomb plot and other
anti-Allies activities along the water
front. il was learned today. The
net was thrown out in the hope Of
bringing in some men who may turn
governments evidence and reveal ad-
ditional details.