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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11

WASHINGTON llvuty Suuthct
hb, hyyu appointed h, Secretary ~
Wnr ihkrt ~ consulting engineer tu
handle the increasing nrtumutirnl
problems ~ the government u field
that admit, ~ great pu,~ibilitir, ~ ~
mu,iun uud development lie T. -.
operating nHi,vl, with the work VI the
committee un industrial preparedness
~ the United States naval consulting
lNard
Mr Smthvt l. one ~ the leading
American engineers In his particular
field tie l. pnst president ~ the So
rirt ~ Nuiumnhilc Engineers nnd ~
chairman " ~ standards rommlttcc
did r' great deal Tor the standardisa
iiun " M, American automobile indus
.tn ilr 3. % mrmu,r ~ maut vngi.
wtr.u- ,utib. uui clubs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
THE PROOF

auyU un ngeueNM cfanra Egm~r in cal say
This Hmechnia ytr Srcaw have ern'y Her OF
aEgcerw otorhth scar are
uJtr MITCHELL Cond o h the m
for damod merchant 10 wear paste
S3OOu cfuhcc wanted sn naG o hem hay p years
e n re al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11

Nb,u, yrur wife want. ,,ns was
lurfsi vf Oh, iusu'eu,, mIn after som,
general ,rnItf s,'Iuu
Nh, think 10, tur. va. .,uN,i
rmi By. ihluk oni ,auk be- .o.rr ,o
lon,, r',t vr,k l.H, .uok ,uI an
recommend
7 rbr recommend her iu the inp
notch i.si mr t,li ,ou how .msr, che is
The ia, ho'of' christmas bfuush, hcn,,
fine turkey. and may add that
almost hiDkr ri,srf IN hu,iur " ~
M, weather Vss cold I told ,hr rruk Ia
dress u and hans " un nail cuidnuft
", vifr was nu' ~ homo that Afternoon
and know nn,hinr siuui 'hr iutkr, un,I
happened io mention ~ at about
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
WOULD NOT TEMPT PROVIDENCE

Npr1 Nrnr. aru trial VA in rfngiy "
700 san Francisco, and counsel inf de-
f,rdhni vsa tfuss .cstminlnr witness
'ur plslriIn An earthquake shook N"
hlni,.l,rs aud dislrdgri portion u'
he ,cillng lututa witnesses and sVeu.
siUfs started Tor the dunf. but th. iudse
hccked the exodus NJ the LAWYERS m
retaining hls seat aud his ypmpnsutr
and ,seaiming Gentlemen gentlemen
Nat mdta fuat ceiling Tho sylsni,
disturbance helms u,vr IN, crowd 10
turned
You rsn pru,r,i Vith ib, ,fuss o.,
animation ~ thy Witness s,lJ ihr Wdgt
in ihr runrsl inr the defendant
Pardon uU 'uII Hunnf VBs ihr %
pl. lui fit,t tb, iai. t,hihitIun vl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11

Perhaps you have never yet owned a car. Perhaps y
cal inclination yourself Perhaps you want your wife to
bittered by sad and expensive experience with unsa
say I'VE GUARANTEE the Service The NEW \
YOUNG.
But nevertheless we are in the motor industry to
toners II is our policy and will be practice to
bought all he hoped for and lot that very often he did
THE SERVICE.
If your wife drives all day first spced-if she s
ANTEE THE SERVICE" If because of this your engine
know a grease cup from spark plug, 1--WE GCARANl
are RlGHT-thc greatest engineering brains in the nat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
THE SIX OF '16"


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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
MOI rHt SANE GEORGE

hoH'h 1aik,uEion. congratulated IN
nv vivid and po"ii,al porfa,pls ot col
ot'd characters. told tors it . dln.
nor IN New Nrfk
IN nld rolor-d man hs said. vent
IN ih, pnlls one n, tu register
whatt ,ouf name. unrlrf The clerk
asked
Msh n'mr is g,nicr Wtshln'tnn,
snh' ihr uii fellow answered
George Washington Oh said the
rl'fk Well VrufEs arr ,ru the fellow
that cot down ih. ,hsf, tfsr-'
"'No 'Hh sHii the ola man 80,
snh. : nin' 7 nlnt dunr nn WORK q, ILL.,
ssh. To- nrh untof n,c ,c,rs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
DANCING IN TOWN

Auditorium dancing every nlsh, rrr.
plaf rfirt. Tho popular Fairgrounds ~
Oklahoma Also 1prn ZOE conventions
lafsr ~ small
puttetich srhnrt ~ nsnclrs Turila
HAL Teaching class private and as
tnnhi, danrins Tuesdays Thutsda, e
aud eatutdays afo assembly and invi.
iati~n nlshis \ new class ststts every
Monday night b M You icntn four
Tor u
tskr rteW Nrsr Wfr isls Eundst
riictnurn and nisht unb Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11

n, Tho town ,ol u,r IN =. rather
mld. social, isn't a. sh. AM w,n
should IN, So Nh, the suu there Is
20 arid 'oynl, that ,ul rsui even mi.a
your ,lrutovs Vanity tau
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11

the displrsWrr pf ih, NmIph' ,i thr
lies this Witness WIS telling viI Hsk
him un mrf, pur .'ionr case and tDm.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-11
4 TRrAsupC or a cooK

The sweetest io, he vli,,, woe 8.
'1I, Halle,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26

Shortly they will move to sS2 West
Grace Street. where they Will make
their home this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Crump and
Miss l,o-x Crump. who have been
travelling in the West this summer
will return to the Chesterfield shortly.
Miss Isabel williams. the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Will
ltarrs. Of West Grace Street, has re-
turned TO Richmond. after attending
the commencement exercises at stu
art Hall in Stanton.
Ensign Philip Thompson Glennon
and Mrs Glennon spent the weekend
at Old Point.
Mrs Beverly Randolph and chill
dren have returned to their home on
PARK Avenue, after an extended alb
sence from the city.
Mrs r. 3 Valentine, of Monument
Avenue, is visiting friends in Berry
VILE for a short while,
NJ NJ Cassidy. OF the National Sol
diers' Home at Hampton. is spending
this week with his daughter. Mrs.
Julia Scheer, at 2s21 Stuart Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
FLUSH YOUR KIDNEYS COCA.
SIONALLY IF YOU EAT MEAT
REGULARLY.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake b.
flushing the kidneys occasionally. says
a well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
so they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and ..poisons from
the blood. then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism. headaches. liver trou-
bic, nervousness, Constipation, disxi-
ness. sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache In
the kidneys or your back hurts, or II
the urine IL cloudy. offensive, full of
sediment. irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation OF scalding. get
about four ounces OF Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take q ia
blespoonful IN glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts 10 made fro mthe acid of srep
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
and has been used for generations to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to activity; also to neutraltze the
acids In urine so IL no longer causes
irritation. thus ending bladder dis
orders
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater drink which all
regular meat eaters should take now
and then To keep the kidneys clean and
the blood pure, thereby avoiding &C.
Tious kidney complicatlons.- AAv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
SHOULD LEARN GOODS
Retail Liquor Dealers Advised To As
certain Contents OF Cordials.


Austin, Tex, Sept 2b.--United
States Collector OF Internal Revenue
A s Walker. referring to his recent
Of Texas, relative to the tax imposed
upon wines, cordials, etc. under tie
act of September 8. 1915, has issued
circular calling attention to the fact
that cordials, hitters and similar COM
pounds and preparations are taxable
only when containing sweet wine for
tilted under the provisions OF .he new
act This, Collector Walker says, has
the effect of exemptinE from the tax
all such cordlals and compounds on
the market at the time of the passa &c
of this law.
The tax at the rate of three cents
on each one-haif pint or fraction
thereof applies only to sparkling wines
and champagne. and not to liquor and
compounds as might be inferred from
the circular issued week ago.
| 1t has developed that masAy retail
dealers are able to determine the
/ percentage of alcohol contained In
sweet wines on their premises. The
| office Of the internal revenue collector
| has no method of determining the al
coholic contents OF such wines except
by analysis by the bureau OF washing
/ ton. and Collector Walker advises
that each retail dealer should there
fore take the matter up with the
dealer or winery from which the wine,
were pur chased and stamp them upor
the basis ~ TIE Information thus OBJ
tanned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
DEALERS CLASSIFIED
Attorney Generals Department Tells
What liquor Sellers Are Retail
ers and Who Arc Wholesalers.

Austin, Texas. Sept, 25.--~In an opin-
ion rendered to Huling =. Robertson.
Jr, of Bell County, the attorney-Eer-
erals department held that all per-
sons who sell a gallon or less OF In
toxicating liquors are retail liquor
dealers, and must qualify as SUCH un-
der the statutes regulating retail IL
quor dealers. All persons who sell
Intoxicating liquors In amy quantities
above gallon are wholesale liquor
dealers, and are subject to the pro-
visions OF the statute relating to the
levy and collection OF taxes against
Wholesale liquor dealers
The provision OF the statute defin-
ing wholesale liquor dealer to be
any person who sells to consumers
not to be drunk on the premises, IL
held to apply only for the purpose of
collecting gross receipts tax. and does
not authorize persons who sell intoxi-
eating liquors In one gallon or less
to pursue such business without hav-
!ris qualified as retail liquor dealers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
HU$IIAGS COURT TO
CONVENE THIS M0Rh|hG
Alleged Murderer OF Leong Tong win
Be First Man to He Tried This
Term.
NOEL CASE TO COME UP.
Arrangements Completed For state
Convention Of Knights OF Pythias,
Who VIII Meet Tuesday, October s.
Annual Flower Show.

Petersburg. Va, Sept. 25.-The
o'clock tomorrow morning. with Judge
Mullin presiding. The first case on
the criminal docket lis that OF Lewis
Shelton. colored. indicted for the muir
der OF Leong Tong, a Chinaman, in a
Second Street restaurant about three
months ago. There were three
negroes implicated in the murder Of
Tong, one Of them Hoby Thornhill.
was convicted as an accessory to the
murder at the July term OF the court
and given seven years in the pehi-
tertiary. sentence being suspended in
order that he might be used as wit
ness for the Commonwealth in the
trial of Lewis Shelton. The third
negro. Ashby Shelton, whom Lewis
Shelton claims Is the real murderer.
was confined to the Central State Hos
pital, having been sent there from
Staunton as a lunatic at the time OF
Thornhill's conviction.
The fact that he was confined in
the Central State Hospital was not
known to the police authorities here
until he effected his escape immedi-
ately following Thornhilrs conviction.
He is still at large and was pfoba bly,
feiEning insanity to learn what the
VerulCt WOulu De III the IHoTnniii
case.
The case Of the Commonwealth
against James T Noel charged with
the murder of Mrs. Lottie NJ. Robert
son, has been set for Wednesday. A
number Of witnesses have been sum
moned to testify in the Noel case. In
Guiding four prominent local physi-
clans and hard legal battle is an
ticipated when the case Is called.
X. of p. TO Meet In Petersburg.
Grand Chancellor Bell, OF Virginia
X. of P. has approved every action Of
the joint committee, arranging for
the entertainment Of the State lodge,
which will convene here in annual
session Tuesday. October g. Several
meetings OF the joint committee have
been held and all arrangements for
the entertainment of the visitors are
practically complete.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
OPTION ELECTION CALLED
Should Wayne Township Go Dry Il
Will BE impossible TO Establish
Salorua In Cyo,,ntv

Washington G. H, O.. Sept. 25.-At
special meeting of the Board of
Trustees of Wayne township. the
dry petition asking for a special cleo
ton was presented.
The board voted to call ahe cleo
ton for October IT.
Wayne township has an aggregate
of about $40 voters The dry petition
Is said to carry almost two-thirds Of
the total number Of voters.
The presentation Of the dry petit
ton Is the outgrowth of an applica-
ton made some weeks ago for q sa-
loon license In Good Hope. Imme-
diately dry forces unlimbered their
artillery and at once got busy with
petitions calling for an election.
Should Wayne township go dry, it
will be impossible to establish a sa-
loon within any township with a
special election as every portion of
the county Is in the dry column.
Octa, some months ago, voted dry
by overwhelming majority and the drys
predict similar victory for Wayne.
The vets are sa<ing nothing. but
are busily engaged in making a quiet
canvass of the township in hopes of
securing enough votes to carry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
PETERSBURG COMMUNITY
SPIRIT IN GREAT CAMPAIGN
The Friends of the Candidates In the Richmond vgnan
Great Local Subscription Campaign Working
Hard For Their Favorites.

The true Petersburg spirit-thas
everlasting. consistent, persistent
spirit that has kept Petersburg and
trially and commercially-is now be-
ing manifested in the race for the
valuable prizes offered by The Rich
mond virginian.
Never before in all our contest ex-
perience have we seen such friendly
rivalry, such an air Of good feeling
and general good fellowship as we see
in this campaign.
The real workers are happy. They
are doing their best and doing this
best with an earnestness that comes
only with confid ence--conf1dence in
the sincerity and honesty of the cam
paign managers and confidence in
their ability to accomplish that which
they undertake.
Our old friend, Jas. Fl. Tucker. who
tInkerr with the ticker that flashes
back and forth the orders, moving
on schedule time the numerous trains
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
in and out Of Petersburg. says that
II he has the same success in dis
patching his rivals that he has had
in dispatching the trains for a great
railroad system. his many friends
along the Norfolk and Western and
in Petersburg will have the pleasure
of congratulating one Jas. II. Tucker
on November II.
Mr.. Tucker Is now In the lead, but
close upon his heels are three deter
mined and no less energetic candt-
dates. Rev. F. W. Moore, of the East
End; Mr.. Jas. M. jefferson, OF the
West End. and the Rev. J. r. EggIes-
ton. of the Southside. all three work.
ing just as hard, striving for the same
goal and with unbounded confidence
in their own ability and in the staunch
support OF their friends. and then
there is DIR. Mitchell at Hopewell and
Mrs. Lee @. Crutchf1eld at Dinwiddie,
both working hard in their respective
communities and both piling up votes.
Who knows? Friends, it's up to you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
NO GHOSTS EXIST,
MISSOURI JUDGE RULES

s(sot4Btoisshrdl d fartdaf radtfartfaw
Kansas City, MO-. Sept. 25.-Spooksl
Are there or are there not7 TnAt 10
the question.
Attorneys for E. c. Britt based .
$4,000 Islander OF title suit on the
fact that W. II. Eardley had testified
that In big house in West Fifty
eighth Street Terrace spooks walked
the halls with hollow footsteps In the
early hours.
Attorneys for Eardley argued that
there were no such things ~ ghosts,
and therefore, the mere fact q man
said that something which did not
exist haunted" the house was not Q
basis for q suit.
Judge Lucas admitted he hAd never
met ghost face to face. and declared
the law did not have 4 speaking ac-
the demurrer. giving Britt's attorneys
quaintarce with ghosts He sustained
ten days in which to file an amended
petition In an attempt to prove sian.
der by some other method than
ghosts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
KANSAS TOWN MOVING
I MILES TO RAILROAD

saIina. Kans,, Sept. f5.-The town
Of Victor is moving today-moving
seven miles TO Hunter. In long cara
van wagons and trucks are transport
ing one town 70 the other.
Victor has been defeated in Its
fight with Hunter for the Salina
Northeastern Railroad. So. after ad-
hitting il had been beaten, Victor has
decided to get on the railroad line.
The bank has already been moved
overland into Hunter. and the ele-
Vator and several business enterprises
with residents and employees. will
follow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
IRISH EM|GRAMTS ONLY
WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Dublin. September. 25.-As a re-
suit OF the restrictions on the enigra-
ton Of males of military age from
the United Kingdom. the emigrant
parties which now leave Dublin twice
a week are largely composed OF young
women and children.
They are setting out from this port
at the rate OF about one hundred
week. the majority bound for the
United States. Many who hoped to set
tie down In the States are returning,
denied admissions for a variety of
reasons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26

N1Ers. r. n. Mcclure and Miss Susie
.E0uire have recently opened their
D1Aee. los North Fifth Street. after
I9nAing the warm season at Mid
o&a," their summer estate in Orange
lonnty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26

The new Hotel Petersburg. which
will be opened to the public within
a few days, will DO used As head
quarters for the grand lodge and
the lessee. Mr.. Alexander, promises
all who attend the meeting q royal
reception.
The Grand Lodge sessions will be
held in Odd Fellows' Hall, and Pc
tefsburg Lodge OF Elks has rendered
the use Of its home to the Grand
Temple of Pythian Histsrs, which
meets here on the same dates.
Petersburg will show a substantial
increase in membership this year and
from all reports, othe. sections will
report numbers OF new members.
s. 8. Association Meets.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Baptist Sunday School Association Of
Petersburg and vicinity was held yes
terday afternoon with the Second
Church. President J. Robert Suther-
land. presiding. Features of the
meeting were an address by Rev. M.
8. Colonna, D. D., and 4 solo by Miss
Westmoreland.
The next meeting will be held at
the First Church on the second SUM-
day in October.
Annual Flower Show.
The annual Flower Show and Sale
will be held at the Young Mems
Christian Association. by thu Child's
Cot Association on September 28-2s-
80. The object Of the flower show Is
to raise funds for the support OF the
Child's Gothic associations charity
room at the Petersburg Hospital for
children under thirteen years OF age.
whose parents are unable to pay for
their care For the past three years
the show has been the opening event
Of the early fan season. The object
the past has been splendid. Greater
success lie expected to attend the as
sociation's efforts this season than
ever.
.Anles-Myers.
Mrs. Victoria Miles, an attractive
young widow. daughter Of the late
Thomas Eubank. Of this city. and Mr..
Sermon Clarence Myers were united In
marriage at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the home of the officiating min
lister. Rev. Fred w Moore. The cere-
mony was witnessed by several friends
of the young couple.
Pearson-Lucas.
Miss Kettle Pearson and Mr.
Cephas Lucas. both OF Wilson County
N. c., were united in marriage at IL
o'clock this morning by Rev. F. w.
Moore. of the Second Baptist Church.
They left Immediately after the cere-
mony for Wilson, were they win make
their home.
Mrs. Addie p. Deshazor.
Mrs. Addie P. DeShazor, widow Of
Charles Fl. DeShazor. died at her resi-
dence at Sutherland. Dinwiddie Coun-
ty, this morning. aged seventy years.
Mrs DeEhaxor had been Ill for several
weeks. She Is survived by two chill
dren, Mrs. A. J. Sutherland and Mer-
vim l.. DeShazor, both OF Dinwiddie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26
ARCHITECT JAILED


Cleveland Man Accused Of Driving AuA
trMnohile Downtown While Drunk.
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. III. Mil-
ton Dyer. prominent architect, who de.
signed the new 100000 Cleveland
City Hall and who became famous
through his work in planning the
Warrsnsville farm workhouse here.
known as the last word in correc-
tional institutions. was sent to jail
here for violation Of traffic laws.
Dyer was charged with driving his
machine through the downtown
streets in defiance of traffic regula&
tions while intoxicated.
He was sentenced by Judge George
Phillips to forty-five days In the
county Jail and fined $50 and costs.
Twenty-Five days Of the jail sentence
were suspended on the provision that
Dyer drive no motor vehicle for three
months. He must serve the other
twenty days. He was released on bail
pending hearing on . motion for Z
new trial. /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26

Asbury Park. N. j.. Sept 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson will have as a dinner
guest al Shadow Lawn tomorrow night
Judge Samuel Seabury, Democratic
nominee for Governor OF New York.
Chairman Vance c. Mccormick, Of the
National Committee. is also expected.
The President accepted an invitation
today to speak In Chicago on October
10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26

Miss Alice Reed Jones is the guest
Miss Anne Warren at her home
Westhampton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26

ER. and Mr.. b. Stewart Hume have
unity returned to their home on
nt Avenue. after spending two
o1Es In Atlantic City.
~. and Mrs. H. wellington Cobb
fAmily have returned to the city,
~ x,41sding the summer in the
~. -hey Will occupy the home
GSl Barton Haxall Wise. s15 Park
oHx, this season.
DonnAs Atkinson. OF Orange Coun-
mt yesterday in this city.
nn1oy Swain has been spending
~ AAyn with friends in this city.
oSornl months Mr.. Swain has
ronlding In South Carolina.
- Charles r. workman, Jr., and
nlcy Ford Workman. who have
o01fng sorne time In Roches-
!, have returned to Richmond
noH ~ the CheetesAeld,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-26

County.
Miss AlctfM ". A6orran.
Miss Aletha williettA Morgan, 4 ~
spected maiden lady, died at her feal.
dence, 1Sl North Market street. e
l1:40 O'Clock this morning. Mias
Morgan IL survived by an aunt and
several cousins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-17
No End TO
TeutOnic
ParleyS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. II.
Apparently interminable ne
gotiations over submarine war
fare confronted the United States
today, with the Lusitania settle
ment blocked and the diplomatic
situation generally tangled.
The administration will not
accept Lusitania settlement un-
til the effect of the Teuton de-
cree, announcing their intention
of attacking armed merchantmen
is determined.
Pending negotiations with
Germany may postpone the OPP
GRAFTON of this decree. German
officials professed surprise at the
postponement of the Lusitania
case. 1t was thought this might
have a bad effect on German
public opinion. They were con-
fident that Germany is willing 20
give further assurance against
attacks on American liners.
Meanwhile the administration
plans to exert pressure on the
allies to induce them to comply
with the American note seeking
disarmament of merchantmen.