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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15
WDc Eoitmeitre. Com M

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ll1pnte Toitmeitre fan Incomes Mrs.
8. Vjrrrion i Wtand)eiter, aingsbu.
m Gonntp, og 6. %. Soflano i
Mainpiae, &aitilgs County. Set
'io'tnppnte Yoitfontor er nctop op-
rcttet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15

eeus "teeprat.gshen" til eIqat % Sen
sey / be; aaris 2onb.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15
Gr blcpcn iaarct / Nraufrig. Ser

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ON, at Nrcl Wurfen er blepcn iaarct
pno ariga'flleplabien / Jrnnfrig.
Nrcl Wnrfcn or SIN al ell Sdrmicr
nGr Ecfin, men bar / Here 9lar boet
pno ct @omciieao / ueitlige Wiani.
tphQ.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15
Grpofetuu Snocplcicrifc til Grioe.

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15
Sn0en Manae( pao

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ltetogtige Sptegnelier at &. %. Ip-
'trem / Buffalo Sap er beritcos bette
gor folot life millore enc IA Com.
lier Gegn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15
Stort Cab for Namlftun.

brnnoirie Sfab / 6alllftons Toitfon-
tor iprGngtcs Mot til Srcoog, %
$4,000 I Irimcrfer og aontoltcr
blcp %ltiaalet. Heperne bapoe bopt
Tiltomobilcr iom @ciororingSmib-
Del, % Der pnr libet &oab ON at
fonlntc Dem paa Spur.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15
Tnrlioc StrDoeiern.

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CANTON / Winllemautdn bleu iorle.
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ct @osoiine.S trpgeiern, at bun opoc
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plo6erc0e mcoellS oct blcp brilgt, pJ
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fun "a Nor gornniel og bar iibite Srl
/ lit @iem / Waoiion, @iS., blcperl
gilt mcb Wtr. &amtou, Srrer pco
ltillnelpullfons Sfole.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15

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ilrr Glorfc hor iorriqc Hoe nonGpnt
Ora WiQiona Ill "Stoic Document
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ii, Nitr Neatalntur
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-06-15

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IN Gipcr Solooninlfcne Ell Wnioriict
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itdnocrc erobrcoc ire Npcr % ire
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fcn2 9ilbrnAcrc icircoc / 10 9per OF
nj Spmnlbip@.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
MAY ADD 14O To
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Many Outside Pupils Enrolling
TO Have Advantages Of
New Building.

Prom present indications there viii
be $50 pupils added 20 the enrolment
when sessions are started in the new
building next week. There are Us
eighth graders ln the city schools who
are supposed 20 graduate 10 the high
school tomorrow and while probably a
Few Of them viii fal TO pass IL Is Ger
tain that their places will be taken by
new students enrolled from outside
1chools and that there win be dozen
or so besides
Princial T. p. Nutting has arranged
TO meet the freshmen Saturday after
noon az . O'Clock at the school and
give them instructions. Program
cards viii be given them so that they
may be able 10 start work without con
fusion
Pupils will have one afternoon this
week in which 20 inspect the new
school. a privilege which has been de
MED the public so FAR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

OF % Converting mer~-sry AID ether In
ferior metals into gold and silver tie
conf1c:sd series % experiments IN
the presence % 8 number Of men OF
rank and science which weEe appar-
entity succeasful- Some OF the gold
thus ~rodg-ed vas p-esented 10 the
king. and the University Of oxford.
hearing % this. Immediately conferred
on Price the honorary degree % ". d
Bat q fierce controversy arose. and he
was requested % prove the truth OF
MS discovery before the Royal society.
He asseuted and on the appointed
day the critics asEemhled ~ his house
He received them cordially. ard then.
stepping % one side. be awaliowed a
rask of laurel water and died IN a few
moments. He had. II o. thought. made
a mistake 90 his experiments and had
not the moral courage % own it
London Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
ROYAL NElGHBORS OF
EAST MOLINE INSTALL

Installation of officers was held
Wednesday evening by Star camp No.
6,572, r. n A. Of East Moline. Mrs
Laura .Brumegin of East St Louis
acting as installing officer and being
assisted by Mrs. Mary Lundeen OF this
city. Those installed follow.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Emma Emmett.
Oracle-AIrs. Lola Reynolds.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. c. NJ. Cartwright.
Recorder-Mrs. Helen Niles
Collector-Mrs. Theresa Modem.
Sentry-8rs. George ShuItz.
Outer Sentnel-Mrs. Baruhoeft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
MOLINE WILL NOT TAKE
PART lM EVANSTON MEET

\ poster giving a report Of the NTH
annual indoor tnters scholastic meet
which is held each year a Evanston
aude- the auspices OF Sorth- Tern
university has been received ~ Moline
high school from John Livingston. an
aiumuuE % the local Institution and
90 preeent a student az Northwestern
The poster also contains an announce
ment % the 1918 meet which j. 10 be
staged On March and =. Track.
swimming and defamation are the
phases OF activity in which the con-
testants can enter
Although interested I'm the event.
Moline high school VIII not enter
contestant this spring. Several years
ago Elmer CLAIR represented the local
Institution and made a splendid show
ing in the high jump. I; IS not felt
that Dc would De worth while for the
maroon and white TO pay the expenses
OF a contestant this year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
SEVEN BASKETBALL MEN
GOING TO PLAY KEWANEE

Seven members of the high school
basketball squad win make the trip
to Kewanee tomorrow afternoon for
the game with the high school at that
place. They viii 20 early in the aft
ernoon and viii not be able to get
back till Saturday morning. Not much
is known here OF the strength of the
kewanee team, but a stif opposition
is anticipated, as the Henry county
lads are usually well up in basketball.
F. S. Steenburg of Rock Island has
been secured as referee for the alumni
game to be played here Saturday even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
FAILS TO MAKE CHARGES
AGAINST SLEUTH STICK

Charges OF false arrest preferred
by Fred Strombeck OF this city against
Detective William II. Bishop OF the
Davenport police force failed yester-
day afternoon before the police com
mission OF that city which declared
Bishop not guilty after hearing. The
complainant said he wzs arrested on
Aug. 81. 1914. and accused OF stealing
an old typewriter. which he was at
tempting TO dispose OF at a second
hand store He claimed he was not
allowed 10 use the telephone at the
station. but admitted Mr.. Bishop was
not responsible for this and further
stated he had not asked Mr.. Bishop
20 use the phone He said the detec-
tive treated him in gentIemanly man
uer but denounced treatment accorded
him AZ the county Jail. claiming he was
robbed or 80 cents and knocked sense
less by one or the prisoners there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
ALEDO

Mrs Fred Martin of near Burgess
spent Monday with Mrs F. 3 Winger
and attended the birthday party of the
Women's Bible class of the Methodist
Sabbath school held at the home of
Mrs. Minnie Cortland Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Aubrey and baby
OF Rockford, Wash. are visiting here
with Mrs. Aubrey's mother. Mrs. Clara
Washburn, and in Joy with Mrs. Au-
brey's relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Carlson gave a
reception at their home on South Col
lege avenue Tuesday evening in honor
OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson of
New Windsor, who We're recently mar
ried. \ large number of friends of
the bride and groom We're present.
Mrs. c. Coe went to New Windsor
Tuesday TO spend the day with Mrs.
Frank Streator.
W. c. Cortland, who was called here
on account OF the illness and death of
his brother. NJ L. Cortland, left the
last Of the week for his home in
Wellsville. Ohio
Ira Smith, who has been staying at
the home of Frank Helm near Sun
beam, left Saturday for his home in
Bowling Green, Ky. where he was
called on account Of the illness of his
brothers wife.
Rev. r. b Williams. the new district
superintendent of the Methodist
church, VIII preach in the Methodist
church next Sunday both morning and
evening
Miss Rose Jobusch went to Wyom-
ing Saturday to spend few days with
Miss Nellie Townsend.
Mrs. Richard McMaster returned to
her home in Altoona Monday after visit
ing here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William McHard
Misses Kathryn and Pauline LeMas- .
ter entertained a party OF y little
girls at their home on North College /
avenue at a 6 O'clock dinner Saturday
evening The home was beautifully /.
decorated in pink and white and a two
course dinner was served
Frank Sherer went to Sheffield Mon
lay on brief business trip.
G. F. Harbour and daughter. Miss
Frances. went to Peoria Tuesday 10
spend the day.
Rev. Angus Sillars Of Keithsburg
viii preach in le.sburg SUNDAY and
VII ordain and install the new elders. +,
Miss Lorena Crawford returned TO (,
Ter home in Hopewell Monday after !,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
MOLINE TO HAVE
ELECTION APR. 20
Decides It VIII Not Be Legal TO
Hold It on First Tuesday
in the Month.
ROCK ISLANDS ON THE 9Th
Change in Boundary Lines so City and
Township Are Not Coextensive
Alter Situation.

While petitions for places on the
primary ballot have been filed in Rock
Island with the intention of holding
the city election for the choice Of a
new commission on the date OF the
township election. the first Tuesday in
April Moline is preparing 10 hold its
city election the third Tuesday in
April. having made a different inter
probation Of the election laws.
Four years ago when the election
was held at which the present COM
mission was named the city and town
ship were coextensive, which made it
possible TO hold both elections on the
same date, the first Tuesday. year
ago. however. when additions of part
of South Moline had changed the city
limits without altering township lines,
il was decided to be necessary to hold
the two elections on different dates
and so the city officer was chosen on
the third Tuesday. This is the plan
which it is proposed to follow this
spring.
No Candidates Out.
SO far not one candidate for mem
bership in the commission has been
announced. The only statement on the
subject of candidacy was the negative
one promulgated early in the week
by Commissioner L. o. Jahns who
states that he viii not run again.
All the other commissioners say
they are too busy to make a statement
now. There is plenty of time, they de
clare. Their silence after Mr. Jahns
has spoken is taken 10 mean that all
intend to be candidates.
In addition Henry NJ. oldest, the
present assessor, has been mentioned
by his friends. but he says that he
thinks he should serve out his term in
his present Office before aspiring to
others. Others mentioned "by their
friends but silent themselves on the
question. are r s. Hosford and {. p.
Skinner. the latter an eX-mayOr of the
city both of whom, if they come out at
all. will make the race for mayor.
May File Soon.
Feb. % is the last day for the filing
Of petitions for an election to be held
April 20. The earliest date for filing
is Feb. IL. The primary will be held
March 9.
Those who are circulating petitions .
'or q return TO the aldermanic form
are still at work They must secure
% per cent of the total vote at the
asst election, the law says. Inasmuch .
rs women are now voters their task
= greatly sjmpliied. as they viii need
o get less than 10 per cent Of the
PRESENT number of voters to make an
election necessary. They are expect
ID to succeed in doing this. but when
he election viii be held is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
SEVENTH MAN RUNNING
FOR E. MOLINE MAYOR

a. + Griffith is the latest aspirant
for the Office OF mayor of East Moline
10 shy his hat into the ring. He brings
the total 10 seven OUT for the place,
Henry Hilberg having Withdrawn. Mr.
Griffith viii try for the peoples party
nomination.
William Whitney and 4. A. Miles
will be candidates for police magis-
trate as Independents, while Harry
Orman will run for city treasurer on
the citizens ticket. s. a. Cartwright,
present police magistrate who has held
the Office FIVE years. says he intends
to retire. The present treasurer is
\. D. Taft, who was appointed to sue
coed F. o. Lovins when the latter re-
signed 10 become postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
NO CABARET AT
MANUFACTURERS
Hotel Notified Il Must Conform
TO the Terms of Dram
Shop Ordinance.

In accordance with the terms or the
city ordinances which provide that all
places where liquor g. sold must BE-
closed az II O'Clock az night the city
cabaret OF the manufacturers hotel
mrst De disco t.nued- Accordingly
lInr ger Lrnvens OF the hotel has
given bis performers notice that the
entertainment viii cease after Satur-
day y Eht next
The clb.uet a. q comparatively new
feature az the Manufactures. having
been Initiated 1bout two months ago.
Entertainment given has always been
clean and tiEh class aad above any
rraECuatfe objection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
A SIXTH PITCHER
ADDED TO STAFF
w. Patton. a Southpaw, Expect
Cd to Sign a Contract
at Once.

Another pitcher has been annexed
by the Moline club. making Six
signed to date. Terms of W. Patton.
a Chicago semlpro, who has been
playing ball the last three years. have
been accepted by the Moline club
Patton is p years old, feet IoIs
inches tai, and weighs 40 pounds
He is a southpaw \ contract was
mailed to him today and it is expected
back by return mail
Nothing more has been heard from
Eller or White, two Of the Moline
holdouts. A second letter has come
from George Ohlin He declares thai
ne does not want to play with Mo
line this year and asks that he b,
given his release or that he be traded
70 some other CLUB. The contract
sent Henry Miller. pitcher has been
returned from Aspinwall, Pa. with
that Miller has moved from there
and his address IS unknown
The players now on the list and
their status are as follows
Catchers-Peter Erlon.
Pitcher5-Orville Selby. Charles r.
Cummings, Ernest Vereane. W. PAT
ton.
Infelders- George Z. Hughes. man.
ager; Fred Erlewein, Ray Falk
Outfielders-Arthur Wallace. Ben.
ME Clayton, Archie Wemer
Hoidout-Horace Eller, pitcher;
George OhIiu. outnelder; Frank ".
White, infielder
Players on 1914 team not heard
from-Mort Main. catcher; Henry
Miller, pitcher; Walter Dewey, out.
fielder
Payers who have written that con.
tracts are satisfactory and VIII be
mailed in soon-Charles Staley. IN.
fielder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
The Borrower BIT.

a theatrical manager asked au au'
thor-actor down TO "A watering resort
as his guest from Saturday until Mon
day. The actor accepted with a.acri'y
and went down with the full intention
of borrowing $500 from the manager
before he returned 10 London. The
time passed very quickly however
and the would-be borrower kept put
ting of the evil moment, hoping Tor
a more favorable opportunity 10 prefer
his request When sun lay night came
he decided to leave il tin they were
returning 10 town together. They
seemed 70 be getting on so nicely thai
he al not wish TO spoil II
What was his horror and cOu5terna-
ton when next morning. in answer 20
his inquiry for his host, the waiter
said
He left sir. by the early train fer
town and said was to give you thiS
note"
Dear Old Chap-Had 20 leave early
Kindly pa the bill and ct me kao"
what owe you when we meek u
town.-Yours, L."-Londcn Mail
For the use OF natura,is-s there has
been invented a can containing y
compass. double lens. Thermometer
sand glass and bottle to mold flowers
or insects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
LANDLADY CALLS
BOARDER MIGRATE
Quits Job She Found for Him
Rather Than Pay What
He Owed Her.
WOULD RATHER BUY BEER
Allowed 20 Stay TIL He Owed $40. He
Fails 20 Appreciate What Has
Been Done for Him.

Cyriel Mime Is an migrate. accord
ing 20 the story his land adv. Mrs.
Adeila Gailliler;. related 20 the po-
lice when she asked his arrest on the
charge Of beating a board bill. MINES
side OF the case is expected TO he
made public at his preliminary hear
ing. which was continued today By
Justice Entrikin till Feb. 8.
Mrs. Gailifaert. VINO conducts a
boarding house az so Nineteenth ave
nue.. says Mime owes her $40 for
board. He had been out Of work for
months and his board bill steadily
grew. Ms Gailiiaert was too kind
hearted TO send him away. though she
had two small children 10 support.
However. when his bill reached $40
she made a proposition 10 him. She
asked him II he would pay her at the
rate OF So per week il she got "a job
for her bOarder. She arranged with
lady made the rounds OF the manufac-
turing pants and finally found work
for her bcarder. Shearranged with
his employer to hold out the s. per
week
Resents the Holdout
Mime worked eight DAYS and then
drew his first weeks pay. When he
found that s. had been held back for
his board ne was very angry and
forthwith he quit his job.
Cant a fellow buy a glass Of beer
once in a whiie?" he asked when
protest was registered against his
course. This was too much for Mrs.
Galliaer;'s patience and she swore
out a warrant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
CLOTHING BURNS
FROM HIS BODY
Morris DeMeyer, East Moline
Youth, Is Not Expected
to Recover.
ACCIDENT OCCURS IN SHOP
Spark From Emery Wheel Ignites Ben
zine and He Is Soorehed From
Head 70 Foot.

Morris DeMeyer. a 17-year-old East
Moline youth employed as grinder ar
the plant CT the Deere Harvester com
pany in that city, is IN the Moline hos
pit-l probably fatally burned as a re-
suit OF an explosion of benzine in the
shops there wednesday afternoon at
1870. His face, neck, chest, arms and
legs are bl.stered so that the skin
has come or il places and the physi-
clans say that he has an exceedingly
slim chance OF recovery
DeMeycr w-s carrying a small
bucket Of benzine which he had Sc
cured from the oil room TO use in
cleaning his hands. He stopped be-
side an emery wheel being operated
by another workman. \ spark from
the wheel fell in the volatile liquid and
ignltod it.
Runs With It.
Instead OF dropping the bucket and
getting away as quickly as possible
DeAtcyer started 10 run with it, prob
ably intending TO throw it out Of the
shop. In an instant there was an ex-
plos.on and he was covered with blaz-
ing oil. Before his fellow workmen
could do anything the clothing was
burned on the upper part OF his body.
DR.. Il. \. Soule of East Moline was
called and gave such aid as he could
while the youth was being hurried TO
the city hospital There the case was
turned over 20 DR.. A H. Arp.
The unfortunate young man Is n son
Of Joe DeMeyer and lives at 134 Thir-
tenth street, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
SCHENECTADY WANTS TO
KNOW ABOUT COMMISSION

From time TO time cities throughout
the country write to Moline asking
what success this city has had with
the commission form OF government.
Latest inquiries come from Science
tady. y Y. place of $4,000. The
secretary Of the board of trade of that
city has written 10 the Greater Moline
committee asking detailed information
as to the experience of the last four
years The reply. it is needless TO
state. viii be highly favorable to the
present rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
Attend So hleetinn-

A number of Moline plumbers are
IN Springfield attending the annual
convention of Illinois master plumb
ers- The chief object t. De taken zap
at the meeting is the raising of the
standard OF efficiency. Among those
from this city nre J.. Hanson. Frank
Swanson and oscar Erickson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
OBITUARY RECORD
EIlinasworth miami

Harry John Ellingsworth, 2-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs Harry =.
Ellingsworth died at 10 O'Clock this
morning in the home. 1914 Seven
teenth avenue. He was the only
child. Funeral services will be he'd
at O'Clock Friday afternoon with
burial in the Hampton cema-arv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

In Denmark handwork such as
sewing knitting. darning and embrold-
cry is required in al rural schools
where women teachers are employed.
Mrs Lurene Jarrett OF Chestnut
Hiil. Pa. breeds and raises pomeran-
ian dogs just for the fun OF It and
instead OF selling them for profit. she
presents them to her friends who give
the tiny animals a good home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
BARNARD & lEAS TAKE
THREE FROM THE STAGS

Barnard & Leas COPIED two of the
three games OF last evenings bowling
series Of the Manufacturers circuit
from the Deere Stags- Cap Church
us work stood out more than ever
wifh SO high for three games and
.03 for single
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
MISS MITCHELL ALSO
CANDIDATE FOR CLERK

Women will have a candidate for
clerk OF the new municipal court, Miss
Edna Mitchell having filed a petition
which viii entitle her to go on the
ballot as an independent. She was Sc
lected after a conference of women 10
be their standard bearer. She has
had experience in legal matters. hav-
ing served fer several years as stenog-
rapher IN the law Office OF J. B. Oak
leaf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
SIDELIGHTS ON
EUROPEAN WAR

Amsterdam - Correspondence of
The Associated Press The notion
that the Krupp i2-centimeter gun is a
great novelty IS repudiated By Messrs.
krupp in a statement issued "a few
days ago. Il says:
We exhibited a 42-centimeter gun
IT the Worlds Fair In ChicaLo in 1898.
This. however. was a coast-defeuse
gun. and was not trausportable in the
field like our 42-centimeter mortar. It
was merely this mobility OF our large
siege guns which authorities abroad
could not believe in.
In our catalogue at the Chicago
Worlds fair. we stated that our -
centiueter gun was one Of the most
powerful OF existing weapons. and was
capable OF shooting through the
strongest ship-armor az any distance
likely TO come into question Ia an en-
gagemeuL
our first 42-eentimeter gun was
built IN 1856"
-(Corresoudeuce Of The As
ISOLATED Press.)-A strange miscolor-
ed envelope arrived few days ago az
the home OF Miss l.. Rudge. Cover
street. London. u was stamped Re
covered by divers from the wreck Of
the steamship Empress OF Ireland"
and had come from the dead letter Of
fee az Ottawa.
Posted at New Glasgow. y. s. on
May % OF last year. the letter had
gone down with the big vessel. the
wreck OF which in the St Lawrence
cost more than q thousand lives. and
though under water for months. IL
reached London in surprisingly good /
condition. The mucilage which had
held down the flap OF the envelope was I.
gone; the stamp was missing, and in .
places the ink OF the address had run 4
The letter itself however. was per
fectiy legible.
Bordeaux correspondence OF The I.
Associated Press Georges Clemeu-
with the censors. While his paper.
L'Homme Libre was being published
n Toulouse, during the sojourn of the
French government at Bordeaux, it
was suppressed for whole week. 1t
and has since been pub
ished as LHomme Enchaine. One
lay recently IL came out with a blank
wo column instead OF Clemenceau's
eader. All that remained was the sig
He has now sent a proof of
he suppressed article to all members
II the chamber of deputies 18th an
appeal for the abolition OF the politi-
al censorship. The article in ques-
ion was a criticism OF the various
OF army administration