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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
GAS l
GET BUSY VERY SOON

Perry, Jan. 7.-According to T. w
Parks, manager in charge of the Inter
state Gas and Oil Co., the firm thai
has leased so much land in the vicinity
of Herndon, drilling will start soon
He expects to be able to announce In
a short time that gas in paying guam
titles has been found.
The interest in the movement is in
tense in the vicinity of Herndon and
Jamaica. A big drill is already on
the ground and another will be set
up in a couple of weeks. The men
who are doing the operating have
been working quietly for months and
declare that they will sink a large
number Of wells before they quit.
They are convinced that there is
plenty Of gas in the field to supply
all of the surrounding towns and
have their plans made looking toward
that end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
INJURED WHEN
He FALLS ON S

Des Moines, Jan. 7.-JOel futile, well
known insurance man, who received a
dangerous wound Monday night when
he fell on a pair Of scissors at his
home, 657 Forty-1rst street, is report
ed some better although he suffers
considerable pain.
His condition is not thought to be
critical and, barring some unforeseen
complication a few weeks Of quiet will
restore his health.
Nj. futile had a narrow escape. He
Wa walking around the house with an
automobile tire, the scissors and sew
seral other articles in his hands. Some
body had left a paint bucket on the
sidewalk. In the darkness Mr.. Tuttle
stepped into the bucket and fell in
such a way that the scissors pierced
his breast and penetrated the walls of
his heart.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
TO SPEND
WINTER IN SOUTH

New York, Jan. 7.-Andrew Car
negie is on his way today to Miami,
Fla, to spend the winter cruising in a
houseboat on the Florida coast. He has
rented Col. Robert M. T~hompson's
h~ouseboat, the Everglades.
The condition Of Mr.. Carnegie's
health at times last year caused his
friends some anxiety and his sojourn
in the south is taken on the advice Of
his physicians. His health is said to
have shown considerable improvement
recently.
On his eightieth birthday, last
Thanksgiving, 1t vas announced he
had given away most of his fortune
and was no longer enormously veal
thy. His business affairs and chart
ties are now said to be very largely in
the hands of others whom he selected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
WILL HAVE
YEAR

Ames, Jan. 7.-Ames, with a popula.
ton Of 5000, will see a record break
ing private and municipal improve
mant during the next year if plans are
fulhIled. The city council has let the
contract for 100000 yards of paving,
said to be the largest paving contract
ever let at one time in Iowa. A $751;
900 city hall, $4,000 hotel, $4,000
municipal light and waterworks plant
and probably $1,000, 900 in residences
will be built during the year. Nearly
two million dollars was spent on resi-
dence building here during 1915.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
.WALTERM MULLEN
.CETSC COUNTY HOME:
SUPERVISORS NAME HIM AS SUI
PERINTENDENT TO SUCCEED
ED LOWENBERG.

Walter McMullen of Ottumwa, was
this afternoon named as superintend-
ent of the Wapello county home, north
east of the city.
Mr.. McMullen succeeds Ed Lowen-
berg who has been custodian Of the
farm for the past nine years. Mr..
McMullen has been a resident Of Wa
pello county for practically all of his
life and for, many years lived on a
farm north of the city. He has been
a resident of Ottumwa for the past
three years and during the past few
months has been in the real estate
business with F. A. Nimocks.
William Grooms was named this af-
ternoon to succeed William Brady as
janitor at the court house. The
term begins March |.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. G. Israel and son Craig, of Wa
terloo, returned home this morning
sitter visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam Amelang, South Ransom street.
Mn. Olive Marks of Denver, ILL.,,
who has been in the city visiting with
her sister, Mrs. U. G. Scott, 21O Grant
avenue, left this morning for Fremont
where she will visit friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. c. A. Pyle Of Charlton has re-
turned home after visiting with Mrs.
". Vance, 400 Ottumwa street.
Mr.. A. Ireland Of Abba returned
home after spending Wednesday IN
Ottumwa. q.
Mrs, W. E. owens of Abba returned
home last evening after visiting at
the home OF Mrs. N. o. Spurgeon, 154
iTellows avenue.
Mrs. w. H. Belts of New London
visited In the city en- route home at
ter visiting friends and relatives In
fKeswick. l...
Miss Ethelyn Lewis, who lives west
OF the city, has gone to Cedar Falls
TO enter the Iowa State Teachers col
'1ege.
Mrs. William McNeese of Eddyville
10 Visiting at the home of Mr.. and
sMra. g. W. Culbertson, 113 North Wei
Ter street.
Marriage licenses have been issued
by the clerk of the district court to
Oscar Frederick Lillyblade and Miss
Emma p. Hueston; L. j. Sparks and
Mrs. Nettie Hazel Bedell.
Mrs. H. H. Fisher, who has been
very Ill for the past two weeks at her
home, COZ South Davis street, is i'm
Eproving.
Agency City Christian church, Jan.
3, 1916. Bible school 10 a. m. Preach
ing by e. A. Hastings at II a.. NJ, and
7:3O p. m. All are invited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08

North En- glish, Jan. 7.-While gen.
Grating the lighting system in the
general store Of Reed & Luton, ELS
worth Reed was severely burned by
the ignition and explosion of a small
can of alcohol With which he was do
ing the generating. The burning al
cohol was blown over him, burning
him about the face and neck. He
ierked of his coat and wrapped 1t
about his neck and smothered the
fame& The burns are quite painful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
SALOONKEEPERS PUT
UNDER INJUNCTION

Davenport, Jan. Judge M. F.
Donegan, in the Scott county distric;
court today signed the temporary in
junction against the three Davenport
saloonkeepers who started a contest
against Iowa's dry laws. There was
no contest on the part of the defend.
ants. The fight will be made when
the case comes up for a hearing on
the permanent injunction later in the
term. The defendants are John Hill,
John Schnack and J. ]. Maven.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
SCARLET FEVER ALARMS.

Council Bluffs, Jan. THE appear
ance of several cases Of scarlet fever
in this city caused considerable alarm
as the disease is epidemic in Omaha.
There are $50 cases in the city cross
the Missouri. Nurses are being work
ed overtime, there not being enough
to supply the demand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
Miss Dorothea Furschner.

The remains of Miss Dorothea
Furschner, who passed away at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the st.
Joseph hospital, were shipped to
Craig, last evening on Burlington train
No. s.. The funeral will be held Sun
day at Craig. Mrs. S. w. Edwards
and Mrs. Lou Coleman of LeMars, sis
ters of the decedent, accompanied the
remains to Craig.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
Mrs, Susan Brown.

Mrs. Susan Brown passed away this
morning about 10:45 o'clock at her
home about eight miles northwest Of
the city, at the age of 80 years. She
had been i'll for about ten days, hay
ing a bad attack of the grip which re-
suited in pneumonia. She is survived
by six sons, Lincoln, Charlie, Joseph,
Frank. James and Albert.
The funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
Obituary
Robert r, McConkey

= KobeTt II. McCohKey.
The funeral services of Robert R.
McConkey who died at his home, SOL
South Sheridan avenue, Wednesday
evening, about 5 O'Clock, vas held this
afternoon. at 2 o'clock, from the resi-
dence and was conducted by Rev.
Isaac Bussing. Interment was made
in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
Inventory
Sale
Reduced Prices on
WinterG Goods while
you can make good
use Of them.

Mems Csc wool socks, 8 pair for SOC
Mems SOC winter underwear at -. 39c
Mems $1.00 winter caps at 49,. 69c
65c mems winter caps at ......... 4sc
A0c mems winter caps at ........ 24c
Mems zoe wool mittens at ----... 10c
Mems Csc extra heavy mittens at 48c
ChiIdren's csc knitted hoods and caps
ut 10c
Ladies' $1.25 kid mittens at $3.50. s9c
35c ladies' double warm mittens at 24c
CSC ladies' fine quality mittens at 4ac
9f.75 ladies' warm lined shoes at $1.4s
$3.50 ladies' warm house slippers $1.25
$2 grade In mems slippers at 80 $1.48
s75c mems slippers at ..--........ 60c
s4Oc children's fIeeced union suits 24c
45c children's fIeeced union suits Csc
Cut prices on o%vershoes and rubbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
Mrs. Mary n. Lemon.

Mary H. Pogue Lemon, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. o. N.
Baughman, Pocahontas street, this
morning at 3 o'clock, at the age of Is
years. Two daughters survive, Mrs.
Baughman Of Ottumwa and Mrs. Rich
ard A. Carpenter of Wright.
The funeral will be held from the
Baughman residence at 10 a. m. Sat
urday and from the Brethren church
at 1920 o'clock, conducted by Elder
J. w. Jarboe. Interment will be made
in Fremont cemetery.
Mrs. Pogue was born in Armagh,
Ireland, October Fl, 1912, and married
Henry P. Lemon June l., 1851, at
Geneva, III. For the past ten years
the decedent made her home in Of
tumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
Foster Mcbride.

Foster Mcbride passed away at the
family residence, $50 West Second
street, last evening at about 5 O'Clock
at the age of 26. He is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Rose Claypool and
his '~stepfather, Edward Claypool.
A private funeral will be held from
the residence Saturday morning at
1890 o'clock and will be conducted by
the Rev. M. E. Genge. Interment will
be made in Shaul cemetery. The pall
bearers will be from the painters To-
cal No. 633.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
IN TILE
rand information write
!, Clay Products Co.
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Weekly Courier
IOWA.

w CHANGING ADDRESSES.
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changed will plra.o give the name OF
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where they desire 1t to be changed to.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-15
MEETS NEXT WEEK.

Leading metal producing com panies from an sections of the coun- try will be represented by mem bers of their staff at the meeting Of the American Institute of Min iug Engineers, which convenes in Arizona on September 18th. The countrys record production of metal during Che past year has greatly stimulated the interest in those general mining topics which will be discussed at the Institutes sessions.
 More than twenty corporations have already expressed a desire to be represented by Institute mem .bors who may participate in the technical gathering. Some Of these l are Anaconda Copper Mining Co., thc largest copper producing com pany in the country; American Smelling and Refining Co.,, the larg- est lead producing company; Ray Consolidated Copper Co.,, Treadwen and Alaska-Juneau mines, Miami Copper Co.,, and the New Jersey Zine Co. Among the prominent engineers who will be present are h.. D. Ricketts, Benjamin B. Thay- CT. William l.. Saunders, Sidney J.. Jennings George D. Barron and Philip N Moore A special train from New York will be the travel ing headquarters, the train moving from point to point in Arizona each day during Che week of the conven- ton.
 Some seventy papers have been prepared for discussion at the meet ing. These papers bear largely up- on new methods of production and the mining outlook in various parts Of the world.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-15

decides Co continue them. Tho mid week services, however, will be per maneut. Iu the near future the per sons directly interested will decide upon some special questions of heart lifo interest for these meetings.
 The commodious and delightful pri- mary rooms of tho church are re- ceiviug dress of paint in honor of The coming Rally Day, September 2i At this timo Che little folks invite their parents Co come and see their ilue room.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-15
The Douglas Island News.
THH LOCAL FIELD

George W. Malbacl, a recent arrival from Portland, has accepted a position iu tho Treadwell electrical shops. Albin Baritello who has been con- fined to his bed for the past three weeks was able Co bo down town to- day.
 Tho Manley family has moved from Sc. Ann avenue Co houso near Lawson creek whero they are more comfortably located.
 Mrs. A. E. Maltby and little child expect Co leave next Monday on a visit to relatives in Victoria, B. C. They may spend tho greater part of tho win ter outside.l
 Mrs. Henry Erie received a cable gram yesterday bringing the sad in- tolllgeuce Of the death of her mother in California. Friends of Mrs. Erie sympathize with her in' her bereave- ment
 Postmaster Jack Henson and Jack Laugseth arrived home last night from Beruer's Bay, where the former has been spending ten days vacation and tho latter has been for a month doing development work on some mining property owned by him.
 
 Johu Powell, who was severely in. iured three weeks ago by falling from slippery walk, is now able Co be uut but Is still somewhat crippled. How ever, ho Is rapidly improving, much Co tho delight ot his many friends lhe being one of the pioneer residents of the town.
 Mr. and Mrs O. TT. Webber aud lit- tlc child will leave tomorrow for their old home in Honolulu where they own Hue home. Thcy have made their home ut Treadwell since coming hero, the former having been employed at Che various mines. They made many friends during their stay here.
 Mrs. Nels Anderson was operated on for a humorous growth at the s. Ann hospital yesterday and ia re- ported as getting along as we'll ns could bc expected llor husband la foreman of thc Ready Bullion mine aud candidate for representative ia che Territorial legislature on tho Dem. ocratic ticket,
 Dr. l.. $. Keller, pioneer dentist of Skagway aud owner of Che Daily Alaskan, was calling on friends in Douglas last Saturday. He arrived from Skagway the day before and left Saturday night ou Che Prince George for Prince Rupert where he would en train for SC. Paul. He will be absout about a month While "Doc" proba bly never cleared an acre of land ia his life, he has removed more stumps thau any other one man in Alaska
 "SITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modatious, American or European plnn For terms apply Co Dr. l.. F Goddard Sanitnrium Alaska-Advertisement.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-15
Blacksmith Shop for Rent

Fully equipped and in splendid lo- cation Two living rooms ln connec- tiou. Inquire "X" care of Douglas leland news.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-15
Church Notes

The morning services lSuudaysl and the prayer meetings tWedne-day even ingsI ut Che Congregational church arc fairly we'll supported. The morning services will continue only during
 September unless the church officially
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-15
IUTnrRAN nnlANUEL CHURCH
Lost Watch

Between Douglas and "The Pines," open faced gold watch with cheap leather fob. Liberal reward if lett at News office.
Douglas Island news., 1916-09-15
Church Notices
DOUGLAS cON0HEdATiONAL
uuo room,

Rev. E. s Bollinger, pastor; 10 a. m., Sunday School; II a. m., worship "Weights and Wiugs;" D. m., worship -"Outside Christianity" Prayer hour, Wednesday evening, "Tho Heart of Prayer"
 LUTHERAN EMANUEL CHURCH
 Rev. Martin l.. Larson, pastor. Next Suuday-Suuday school at 10 a. m.; Divine services at D. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07
MRS. FLOYD
Is Dead at Her Home a Few
Miles East Of the Town
of Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, Jan. Mrs.
Joseph Floyd, aged 10, who resided
a few miles east of here, died Thurs
ray after long illness Of typhoid
fever. Mrs. Floyd was formerly Miss
Hazel Maxwell, who lived here with
her mother, Mrs. Charles Harring-
ton. Since her marriage only fifteen
months ago, she had resided with her
husband at the old Maxwell home
near here She was an excellent and
lovable young woman who had many
friends. Last winter she gave her
heart to God and united with the
Hepzibah Baptist church, Of which
she remained a faithful member. Sur
viving the deceased woman are her
husband, mother, and the following
sisters and brother: Mrs. Myrtle
O'Hara, of Youngstown, o.; Mrs.
Jessie Charter, of Farkersburg; Mrs.
Lloyd Queen, Of Clarksburg; Mrs.
Truman Riley, of this place; and
Frank Maxwell, living at home.
The funeral was held at her late
residence Friday afternoon and in
terment was in the Hepzibah ceme-
terry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07
ALL AGREE
ON NO WAR MING GIVEN
But Austro-H Hungarian Govern
ment Processes to Know
Nothing Of Sinking.

WASHINGTON, Jan Consul
Garrels at Alexandria, Egypt, today
advised the state department that he
had secured aftldavits from twenty
one survivors Of the Persia, including
Charles u. Grant, an American citi-
zen, and that all confirm previous
statements that no warning was given
and no vessel was seen"
Officers and crew Of the Persia,
the consul advised, have left Alex
andria for England. where their af-
fdavits probably will be obtained on
arrival.
Consul Garrels has been instructed
to forward summaries Of the affida-
Wits he has obtained.
The Austro-H Hungarian government
until yesterday was without lnforma-
ton concerning the sinking Of the
Persia, according to despatch re-
ceiyed today by the state department
from Ambassador Penheld at Vienna.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07
Pneumonia
Causes Death Of Granville Hin
kIe Following an Eleven
Days Illness.

Granville N. Hinkle, aged 46 years,
an employee Of the Southern Pine
Lumber Company. died at l o'clock
Friday morning at his home at 2l9
Buena avenue, Alta Vista, following an
eleven days illness Of pneumonia. No
funeral arrangements have been made
as yet. -
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
man are his wicow, Mrs. Minnie G.
Hinkle; his father, A. Q. Hinkle. OF
Buckhannon; Joseph. Ray, George.
Leslie and Arlin Hinkle, sons. and
Valerie Hinkle, a daughter, G. Hinkle,
Of Jefferson, o., and Miss Audra
ainkle. 81 Buckhannon, are brother
and sister, respectively of the de-
ceased man.
Mr.. Hinkie was a member Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and was
good Christian gentleman. He was
also member Of the Ancient Order
Of United Workmen and Knights OF
Pythias.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07
(''AR|F
Addresses Registered Prior to|
July 1, 1914, Can Now Be
Used in Cablegrarlls.

The Western Union Telegraph
Company announces that cable adj
dresses registered prior to July
1914, may now be used In cable
grams to and from Italy Gable ad-
dresses are not available as eiena
lures. Messages must be signed a
least with the surname Of the benlls.
The services now available 70 HAY
are fast rate In which any Of the fol-
lowing codes may be used, except 70
the towns OF Ancona, Bari, Bafiettp
Brindisi, Porto Corsini,s laramie and
Venice.
ABC, fifth edition, Western Union
Liebers, Bentleys (not Including 81
and mining supplies, Brcomhall tnot
including the special rubber eai-
tions), Ssth edition and Scotts l9'p
edition.
In plain Language, either I'm eiiep.
French or Italian. us; 4.
when the Trans Atlantic cable let-
ter services have been restored They
NAV also be used to Italy, which ete
subordinate to full rate and deferred
rate traflc.
The western Union Tsles f9pl
Company also announces that enc
normal cable route to French Nuia "a
has been restored.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07
ENGLISH STORM
Causes Gable Letter Service to
Europe to Be Suspended
for the Present.

The Western Union Telegraph
Company announces that owing to Sc
we're storms on the English coast the
last few days which have Frustrated
the land line wires, and the conse-
quent accumulation Of Transatlantic
cable letter traffic, It becomes neces-
sary temporarily to suspend the ca
BILE letter services to Europe until
congestion can be relieved.
This, however. will not interfere
with cable letters to Cuba or Honolu-
iu: neither will It apply to Trans
Atlantic weekend letters, which may
be fled on Saturday and are han
died during the week end
Deferred rate cables may be used
instead OF the cable letter at slight
increase in the. rate. Notice will be
given through this column as soon
as the cable letter services are again
available.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07
DEDICATION
OF New Church near the City
is Announced to Be Held
the Coming Sunday.

The new Baptist church at the New
Fair Grounds addition will be dedi-
Gated Sunday beginning at 1880 q.
nj. DR.. w. G. Taylor, Of the First
Baptist church, and his church choir
will be on hand at II o'clock. DR..
Taylor will deliver an appropriate
sermon and the choir will furnish
music throughout the day. Among Its
selections is a song written especially
for the occasion by the Rev. A. Bal
Icy. pastor OF the new church.
The ladies are preparing to serve
a warm luch free at the noon hour.
ls The traction company has willing
Iy offered to look after the crowd
coming and going The cars leave
the court house ten minutes Of the
hour, ten minutes after the hour and
half an hour after the hour.
The afternoon services will begin
at $3.50 o'clock and the evening SER
vices ats7:30 o'clock. The Rev. y. u.
Woofter OF Salem, will have the
dedication services in charge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Jan. 7.-Rioting
occurred here last night and early to-
day in connection with the strike at
the plant of the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company in East Youngstown.
One man was injured.
The strike forces had grown today
to 5000. There are 5000 employees Of
the plant. Strike pickets during the
night and early today refused to per-
nit workmen to enter the plant. Those
who attempted 1t were greeted with
showers of cobblestones, bricks and
clubs. ~
Street cars were stopped and work.
men on board dragged off and placed
on cars going in opposite directions
and sent away. Stones were thrown
through car windows.
The East youngstown police force
Of ten has been continuously on duty
for twenty-four hours, Sheriff ]. C.
Umstead and Mayor N. V. Cunning
ham have considered NE ACCESSIBILITY
Of closing saloons but this has not
been done.
Today it was reported that a con-
siderable quantity Of fuse had been
stolen from a stone quarry near the
steel plant, and officials feared dyna-
uniting may be attempted.
Because OF strike rioting last night
and today Sheriff Umsted telegraphed
to Governor Willis at Columbus today
to inquire whether state troops were
available in case they were needed
to preserve order.
Governor Willis replied that he
had despatched Brigadier General
John G. Speaks, of Columbus, and
Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Way
brecht, Of Alliance, to Youngstown
and ordered them to have as many
companies as possible Of the Ohio ma
tional guard ready for strike duty.
The governor also send word that he
had instructed Adjutant General b.
w. Hough to notify the two. Youngs-
town companies Of the Fifth regi-
ment, Companies H and M. to get
ready for action.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-07
FORD PARTY
Leaves the City Of Copenhagen
on a Special Train for Y
The Haque. IT.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. THE Ford
party left here today for The Hague.
on board the special train, for the
passage of which through part of the
war zone permission has been grant
ed by Germany, are $50 advocates.
They will be in Germany for eleven
hours from the time they cross the
frontier at Warnemunde this after
noon until Holland is reached. Each
person In the party is pledged to
abide by military rule.
Holland is the last country in Eu-
rope which the party will visit. 1t is
expected that delegates from a large
number of neutral countries will
gather at The Hague for a protracted
peace conference.