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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-01-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Harry R. Beddow, age %, and
Erna A.. Gienapp, age 20.
Ben Price, age "a, and Esther
Helm, age 10. I'D - d.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-01-20
COUPLE ! E: ARE l|! welded VI D ||l|:|| !.
FULL half CENTURY i Y.
IMR. AND MRS ). A. WHEELER
MARRIED HERE FiFTY ,.yr
ti63 YEARS AGO. .
HAnBLIN.sCANLON WEDDING TODA
Mise Edith Frentress and Mr.. T. c
Ferguson to be United In Mar
Z. so p. ss3a%E = '2%a7',, ~ = = r.
! 1riage Thursday Evening.

4 Mr.. anra Mrs. James A, Wheeler of
Tacoma, Washing ton, and who for
merly resided in Delaware county Gel
ebrated their Golden wedding ami
versary on Tuesday, January 10th,
1915. at their home Isl n
Miss, Mary Cattron and Mr.. Wheel
or were united in marriage in this
city ON January 10, 1865. Mrs. Wheel
err was the eldest daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. William Cattron. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler spent the greater part
Of their lives in Delaware county re
moving to Tacoma, Washington, sew
eral years ago. S
The man; Delaware. county friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler join IN
hearty congratulations, and hope that
they may be spared to celebrate
many more wedding anniversaries. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-01-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

=
A quiet home wedding occurred to-
day at noon at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Solon r. Hamblin, when their
daughter, Miss Temperance: Belle
was united in marriage with Mr..
Howard A. Scanlon. Shortly before
noon the wedding party. consisting
Of immediate friends and relatives,
assembled. Mendelssohn g Wedding
March was played by Miss Carrie
Reed. The bride was attended ny
Miss, Grace Wilson and Mr. VIII
Scanlon acted as best man. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. H. Ensigm Of Hopkinton, the
simple ring service being used. Fol-
lowing the ceremony four, course
dinner was served. The walters were
Misses Grace Wilson, Hazel Hamb-
lin, Hester Rolf and Carrie Reed.
The home was prettily decorated
for the occasion. The rooms were ar
ranged i'm yellow. and white festoon-
ing and snailax, also am abundance OF
pink and white carnatinos and mar
cissus. = ses No. s&sss, s-ss
The bride was gowued. In white
crepe de Chine, with Satin belt and
neck OF lace. She carried a bouquet
Of BRIDES roses. The groom. wore a
dark blue serge suit. e H.. :,
The bride has resided in Manches-
ter for some years and attended the
public schools here. During the past
year. she has been employed in the
office sof DR.. H. A. Dittmer. The
GrQgm+t the younger son OF Mrs. Will
liam Scanlon,- and is a prosperous
young farmer, in every way worthy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-01-20

Mrs. Roy Hilton went to Lamont
on last Thursday afternoon for. a
visit with friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-01-20
REV. J FRANK 3 MooRE's TRi-
Butte TO MEMORY OF MRS.
i i, l.S n sANRORN& - - 4

The following IS a. synopsis, of
the pathetic and eloquent sermon
the funeral of Mrs. c. Sanborn, last
preached by Rev. j. Frank Moore at
Friday forenoon: F ~ IA,
II / were asked to suggest an cpl
tauh for Mrs. Sanborn' 8 monument
[ should choose just one word, a
word that suggests the most tender
attachment OF any term in our Ian
guage- Mother. ! learned through my
acquaintance with her that she pos
sessed in unusual measure those
Qualities which make a sweet, low
able, ideal mother. 1" 81
+ The name of mother occurs some
three hundred times in the Old and
New Testaments. 1t Is hard from all
those passages to select. one more
appropriate than many others for
such an occasion as this. have
chosen, as perhaps most sig icant
OF all, the, 25th verse of the 18th
chapter OF John. 1t is the passage I'm
which we are given the names OF
the three women who came to the
cross: His mother and His mother 3
sister, Mary, the wife of Cleopas,
and Mary nMagdalene.' l am as GER
tain as one can be- Of anything that
it was His mother who insisted upon
coming to the cross. The others came
With her that they might give her
what comfort and support they could
In that awful ordeal. It was the i'm
pelling power of a mother y love that
brought those women to the cross of
our Lord, and the ,impelling power
OF mother-loye has made of woman
a ministering angel through all the
history Of the race. ). a.. .ts
A mOther's influence is the earli
est influence in every life. We can
all appreciate the words Of Jane
Taylor: t.9a $.ES = -, "a,
Who ran to help me when tell, a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
ellis Gallagher Wedding.

Miss Margaret Ellen Gallagher, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gallagher of Elm
street, North Walpole, and Charles James
ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ellis
of 126 Atkinson street, were married
yesterday morning at 80 o'clock by Rev
Father George Marshall, rector of st
Peters Roman Catholic church in North
Walpole. This was Rev Father Marshall's
first nuptial mass since coming to North
Walpole, and for the first time in the his
tory of st. Peters church sermon was
preached during the wedding service The
bride wore a brown suit with brown hat
and her bridesmaid, Miss Elizabeth NJ Gal
lagher, wore blue suit and black hat
Waldo Sanborn was best man Mr. and
Mrs. ellis will live at 126 Atkinson
| street. He is employed in the Bogert &
| Hopper box manufacturing plant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
BRATTLEBORo LOCAL.

Mrs. f. w. Huntlcy Of Canal street
gave n card party to several friends in
her home Monday evening. There were
four tables. Refreshments were served.
The Central Vermont Railway Co. will
run an excursion to New York Oct. II.
Tickets are good leaving here on the 40
pm. train that day and may be used re-
tuning any day up to Oct 30
There is exhibited in the window at Ran
dali Il Clapp's store a large bush OF cotton,
pulled up by the roots, which was sent to
Major +. w. Childs from Spartensburg,
South Carolina, and shows the buds opened
and the cotton just ready for picking.
Columbus day was observed last
evening at the Knights of Columbus
hall by a social and dance winch was
opened to the public \ musical pro
gram was given, after which dancing
was enjoyed until l1.30. Leitsinger,
Dugan and Morse furnished music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Miss Elsie Shattuck has returned to
Rowell Inn for a longer stay.
W. II. Landman was in Albany, \.
y, on business one day last week.
Several from here attended Loren
Bryant 5 auction in Winhall Oct. 6.
Mrs. Horace FELTON, has been visit
ing friends in Weston a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Laurance of
Chester were weekend visitors in
town
L. T. Landman is to have a new
sidewalk from his store TO his resi-
dence.
Mrs. f. W. Melendy visited Pawlet
with her sister, Mrs Will Porter, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Irwin Smith returned from
Brattleboro Saturday after visiting
her daughter.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society
served its annual chicken-pie dinner at
the home of George Coombs Friday. 1t
was largely attended.
Mr. apd Mrs. Z. A. Melendy went
TO Glens Falls, N Y, carrying Mrs
Carrie Melendy for a visit with her
sister at DR.. F. G. Fielding's.
Main street is much improved by H
R. Darling's new house, 6. G. Smith S
new store and G.. L. Smith S new gar
age, which are going up rapidly.
Mrs. S. Jane Pease, who had been
visiting friends in Weston three
months, returned to her home here last
week much improved in health by her
vacation.
Mrs. Rua Adams and son, Edward,
of Dover have been visiting at David
Aldrich s on their way to Windham.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Aldrich accompanied
them there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bostwick are
visiting in Leominster, Mass, with
friends for several days. Mr.. and Mrs.
| H. Styles are caring for their things
at the farm during their absence.
| Pomona Grange met with Farmers
Grange Wednesday. The meeting was
well attended and a pleasing program
was given. An open meeting was held
in the afternoon. An excellent dinner
was served by the home Grange.
| The many friends of Mrs. Abbie
Sheldon were grieved to hear of her
sudden illness and death Saturday
morning in the home of her niece,
Mrs F. w. Shine. The funeral was
held there Tuesday afternoon and the
burial took place in the Yearly GENE.
| terry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
STRATTON.

Henry Lackey went to Brattleboro Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs E. J. Circuit of West Do
yer called on relatives in town Sunday.
Mrs. Alice johnson was at her home IN
East Dover from Friday night to Sunday.
Miss Anne Griffith of West Wardsboro
and Mrs James Dexter of Wardsboro Cen
ter were guests at Ray Lyman's recently
Miss Ethel Eddy came home from Brat
tleboro Friday night, going back Monday
morning by automobile with his brother,
Hermon Eddy, who with two children,
Marjorie and Elmer, visited his parents
Sunday.
Mrs. f. O. Lyman returned to her home
Saturday, after spending three weeks visit
ing her sons and families in Springfield
and Ware, Mass, also other relatives. Her
son, Ray Lyman of Ware, Mass, brought
her home in his automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Robert L. Jones shot large fox Satur-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. F'ilbert Contois have re
turned from Nottingham.
D. j. Frederick started Saturday for his
new home in Chichester, \ H.
Walter Rand and Arthur Westcott arc
working on the state road in Wardsboro.
Mrs F. \. Westcott viii 60 this week
to Londonderry to keep house for John
Thompson.
Charles Jones and family visited relatives
in South Londonderry Sunday. They went
III their automobile
George Chase moved his household goods
Monday to the Read place in Londonderry,
which he recently bought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Huntsdon and
baby of Chester called on relatives in
town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Wellman and daugh-
ter and the formers mother, Mrs Lizzie
Nellman, were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Piper left town Friday At
ter visiting relatives in Londonderry and
Brattleboro she viii 60 to Seymour, Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

The baseball extra sent to Bellows Falls
each evening have resulted in giving good
satisfaction to the fans in this town. The
Reformer's accounts of the games have
been accurate and the newsboys have found
a ready sale for the extras. There has
been greater interest here in the present
worlds series than in any previous series.
More than % local fans, the majority OF
whom are loyal to the Red Sox, went to
Boston to see the games today and Tues
day.
The directors of the baseball association,
which controls the destinies of the local
team IN the Twin State league, have found
1t difficult matter to hold a baseball
meeting to start the ball rolling for next
season. Each evening that meeting has
been planned something of more immediate
Importance has already been booked, Ban
quet hall has been engaged for something
else, or some other difficulty has arisen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
BROOKLTNE.

Miss Stella Austin was at home over
Sunday.
Mrs Gerald Allbee has been suffer
ing with a badly sprained knee.
Mr. and Mrs Delard Perry spent
Sunday in Putney at F. c. Perry S.
Herman Osgood was at the home of
his father, E. ?. Osgood, few days
recently.
Mrs. E. L. Bush reports having pick
ed 25 quarts of red raspberries from
her cultivated plants recently.
The annual meeting of the Ladies
Benevolent society was held with the
president, Mrs. L. w. Bush, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Misses Sadie, Bette and Rose Whit
ney and their brothers, Ernest and Ed
win Whitney of Townshend were at G
NJ Allbee' s Saturday night.
A large number attended the husk-
ing at G. NJ. Allbee's Saturday night
| About SO bushels of corn were husk
ed, after which a bountiful supper was
served and games were played.
Rev. S. H. Myers win preach in the
Baptist church next Sunday, Oct. II, al
II o'clock, also in the evening 1t is
hoped a large number will come out
to hear him. A cordial invitation i.
extended to all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
PERSONAL.

A. D. Fessendon is in Newfane today
on court business.
Mrs, w. II, Procso~ IS spending the
day in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Helen and Miss Mary Fenton
are in Springfield, Mass, today
Mr.. and Mrs Fred c. Gale went to
New York city yesterday afternoon
Miss Bertha Nogler came Monday
from Milton, Mass, to visit in town
week.
Allan Colt, clerk in the O. J. Pratt
store, is having few days vacation
this week.
Mrs. w. E. Haskell is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Duquette, in
Chicopee, Mass.
/ G. H. Smith visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. H. Smith, in Northfeld
Farms yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Schildmiller of Water
bury, Conn, former resident here,
is visiting friends in town.
NJ. Boyd has finished work at sher-
rvs restaurant. He began work last
night at the Albany cafe.
Mrs. George E. Foster went to Man
chester, n. H., yesterday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Arthur w. Childs.
| Frank Mallory returned last night
from Providence, R. l., where he spent
the weekend with his family.
| Mrs John d. Barrows has closed her
| home on Ames hill She returned to
| Springfield, Mass, this morning.
Mrs. Swanson, who has been house
keeper for E. Brasor, has gone to Chi
cago, called there by the death Of her
| husband.
Mrs. F. E. Hapgood returned to
town with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| Theodore Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. George Harris and Mrs
! Charles Dunbar and children went by
automobile Tuesday to Townshcnd tC
call on Miss Susan Ross.
Rev. E. W. Sharp returned thi,
morning from Montpelier, where he was
called to officiate at the funeral OF
Mrs. John W. Hatch.
William f. Haskell, ir., went t.
Springfield, Mass, last night to hear
John Mccormack, tenor, sing in The
Auditorium last evening.
Mrs. Henry Lamb returned to hci
home in West Brattleboro today from
the Memorial hospital, whore she ha,
been five weeks following an opera
tion.
Mrs. Francis II. Rose left this morn
ing for Syracuse, n. Y, after visiting
Miss Jennie Rose 10 days. She will 2,
from there to Dayton, Ohio, to spen,
tho winter.
Miss Gertrude Gum returned Il
Springfield, Mass. today to resum
her studies in the Bay Path Institute
, having visited at her home over Col
umbus day.
II. F. Jordan went this afternoon I
, st. Johnsbury to attend the conventio
{ of the Vermont State Optical society
t He will give paper on The Subjectiv
] Examination.
Mrs. Emma Z. Bartlett of Walpol
was in town today on her way t
Northampton, where her daughtei
Miss Marion f. Bartlett, is a studen
$ in Smith college.
e Mrs T. L. Smith is moving from he
d home on Prospect street to F.
Reeds on High street. Rev T. "
= Owens and family viii move into Mr.
Smith s house the last of this week.
Miss Alma Morrill,, who was q teacl
= er in the Austine Institution last yea
has entered the Sargent School fc
Physical Education in Cambridge
=" Mass, as a member of the freshma
class.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Richardson, v
II. Richardson and Miss Annie Ricl
= ardson of this town and Mr.. and Mr.
II. A. Staten OF Vernon went by autt
4, mobiles to Boston yesterday. They wi
8. be away several days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

Mrs. II. NJ. Berais and Mrs. H. NJ. Ab-
bott availcd themselves Of excursion rates
to visit Boston this week.
home department Of the Sunday school a
free supper
The first frost of the season to do any
damage on the parsonage grounds came the
morning of Oct. IL
/ Mrs Samuel Hanson and daughter. Ger
tIIde, Of Freehold, y. j., were visitors re-
Gently OF her sister, Mrs George Button.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
Great Discovery.

"Some of the grandest discoveries of
sonOrously, "have been the result of ac
cidents. -
can readily believe that, - said the
fair lady. 81 once made one that way
myself. =
The great man blinked his amaze
ment.
MAY l ask what it wasa"
Certainly replied the fair one. az
found that by keeping a bottle of inl
handy you can use a fountain pen just
like any ether pen-without all the
trouble of filing it. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

1t has been found that the ash of
the seawccd collected ON the sho G
of Manila Bay, in Tondo, yields Is per
centof potash. This discovery is hailed
with considerable interest, owing to the
wartime scarcity of potash. No data Is
yet available to show just the amount
of seaweed available, but it Is
known in a general way that it is album
dant Explorations and further exreri-
mentation will be conducted by the
government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Ella Clark is visiting in Cor
inth.
Miss Olive ITutchins is working in
the Sitter Office.
Mrs. Nina Waite was in Chester a
few days last week.
Newton Lakin is working for w.
Richardson in Chester.
Mrs. Abbie Pierce of Waltham.
Mass, is visiting her sisters. Mrs.
Lima Hewes and Mrs. w. L. Gibson
Mrs. Eva Childs and children have
gene to Newport, n. H., to join her
husband. Her mother, Mrs. Harry Alb
bolt, went with her.
Donald and Raymond Harrington of
Jamaica are with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Wyman. Mrs.
Harrington has gone to the Memorial
hospital in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
Perfectly Safe for an Hour.

. Horatio, whispered the heroine.
the villain still pursues US. +"
ia, exclaimed the lover " But
fear not. See thou the ravine that in
tervenes between rs and him2''
Yes, Horatio, but the bridge lie
can cross yen bridge at a bound >
Fear not, | say. He has got to
stop in the middle of the bridge and
do song and dance Courage! -
Stray Stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
WINDHAM.

L. r. Chapman was in Bellows Falls Sat
urday.
Mrs. Harry Gould recently visited her
parents in Wardsboro
Farmers are beginning to draw their po-
tatoes to Bellows Falls
Rev. s. L. Vincent attended the minis
ters' meeting in Brattleboro last week
The Ladies Aid society recently gave the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

Despite the partial occupation by
the German Army of certain of the
wine growing departments in France,
the yield Of the French vintage in
1914 was in excess Of that OF the
previous year. The totol stocks are
given as l5l, 09%,51S gallons and the
Vintage at 1,4S2, S96,369 gallons, max
ing . total Of 1893 $780, S7 gallons
compared with 1884, 500, 9OS gallons in
1918
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

Every rich man should be abused and
threatened sufficiently to keep him mod
est. Which is also true OF impudent lit
erary men, impudent statesmen, and the
impudent of every other class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea com
pany has opened store in the quarters
on Canal street formerly occupied by Cor
don & Manning.
The annual tremen's inspection day will
be held Friday and something out of the
ordinary is promised by Fire Chief David
F. Lawlor. The annual fremens ball
will be held that evening in the Armory.
DR. A. C. Liston of North Walpole. who
has practiced his profession there and IN
this and surrounding towns the past nine
years, left town yesterday afternoon Be
fore leaving he told friends that he was
going to Chicago and that he probably
would return after Jan. /. John King of
North Walpole has been given power OF
attorney for DR.. Liston and viii collect
bills due the doctor. Mrs Liston went to
New York about two weeks ago.
Columbus day was observed last
evening by St Charles council. X of c.
ization marched to St Charles's Roman
Catholic church, where benediction was OBJ
served by Rev Father j. d. Shannon.
Following these services the members
went to the headquarters on Rockingham
street, where a smoke talk was held
Speeches were made by Rev. Father j. d.
Shannon of st. Charles's church, Rev.
Father George Marshall, rector of st. Pc
ter's Roman Catholic church in North
Walpole, Rev Father Dominick McDer-
mott, curate of the North Walpole parish.
and Rev. Father Slattery of Charlestown.
Musical numbers were rendered and re-
| freshments were served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
OUR CUT FLOWERS

and plants can make that sunny win
dow all the more attractive, VERT
able bower of natures fragrance. We
design casket sprays, wreaths, door
garlands, any kind of forms you wish
We grow our stock and can supply in
quantities. Our wedding bouquets
equal the best. We have had years of
practice, and do it right Chrysan-
themums are beginning to be good and
more plenty. Carnations and Roses in
all grades.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

Nearly all Canadian crops have this
year been planted over larger areas
than in 1914. The wheat area alone is
Is per cent larger than it was year
ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

IT is a well established fact that
whole wheat flour is mere nourishing
and more economical than white flour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
MARRIAGES

In Saxtons River. Oct u, by Rev
George F. Chaplin, in the home of the
bride, Clarence Beecher Coleman and Miss
Marion X. Fordham, both of Saxtons Riv-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13
Real "Deteckatif' Arrives.

A real "detcckatif' at work has interest
ed the loungers in the Square the past two
days. This 'detecatif' arrived in town
Monday and his mission evidently is a Sc
cret one, as most cases are, on which
sleuths are sent. 1t appeared to be impera-
tive to him that he quietly inform a few
men and youths of his occupation, under
the promise of secrecy, which he quickly
did. Naturally the promises were held sa-
cred and yesterday the disciple of Old
King Brady and Old Cap Collier had an in.
terested and admiring audience whenever
he appeared on the street. There have
been absolutely no crimes committed in
town since the "deteckatif's' arrival. The
reporter knows he's a sleuth because just
96 seconds after they both leaned against
the same soda bar in the corner drug store
the stranger confded his profession
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

Stays are raised in China for their
horns, which arc cut off when soft and
used in the manufacturing of native
medicines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-13

Mrs. Morchouse win be at the Brooks
House during this week with art needle
work and materials Holiday cards and
novelties. Ladies are invited to call
191-194*
Evening star., 1915-12-01
u. S. OPROTEST
SEIZURE OF SHIPS
British Requisition Without
Prize Court Proceedings to
Be Vigorously Opposed.

/ The State Department has instructed d
! Ambassador Page a London to inquire
| of the British government whether two
4 vessels of the American Transatlantic
Company, seized while flying the Amer
lean flag, Were to be requisitioncd with
out the formality of prize court pro-
ceedings. The anba ssaGor was direct
ed to file a vigorous protest against
such a measure should he receive an
affirmative answer.
The department acted upon informa-
of the company. who telegraphed he
had been advised by the captains of the
steamers Hooking, detained at Halifax.
and Genesee, detained at st. Lucia. that
attorneys for the British government
We're to make moves today looking to-
ward the reuuisition of the vessels
Mr.. Wagner also said the crews had
been ordered to leave the ships and ar
engagements We're being made for the
disposition OF the cargo on the Gcnesee
state Department officials said IL
! these facts We're confirmed everything
would be done to prevent such action
Great Britain heretofore has pursued a
policy under which no seized ship
should be requiSitioned until its case
had been passed upon by a prize court
ana oftlclalS here are surprised at the
contemplated action. Several steamers
of the American Transatlantic Com
pdny have been seized by the British
on the ground of suspected German n
ownership, but officials here have de-
clared they would not protest until
their cases had been passed upon by
prize courts.