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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
UNIQUE NEW YEARS RECEPTION
IN ROTUNDA OF THE HOTEL

georgette crepe, with the upper part
of the bodice and the sleeves of the
same tone with high standing col
lar and flowing sleeves, also Of lace.
She wore vfolets and an orchid and a
wrist watch set in band OF moiree
ribbon. She wore her wedding hat.
Mrs Wilson kissed one little tow
headed mountain girl, who courtsied
so prettily that the president liftea
her up and turning to his bride, said:
Isn't she dear?"
Among the mountaineers who at
tended, were several with soft shirts,
their collars pinned high with safety
pins after the most approved Blue
Ridge fashion. Vests were scarce
and gallouses plentiful.
Chief among these visitors was
Michael Dennis O'Farreli, who lives
twenty miles down the valley. Mike
is q republican, but was glad to meet
the president, he said.
The w. X. Vanderbilts failed TO
appear Only a part of the Harri-
man party was in line and B. Herman
Ridder, editor Of the New York Stats
Zeitung, did not come into the room,
although Mrs. Ridder was present
The president and his bride en-
tered the hotel rotunda without cere-
mony. The crowd was abashed and
for a moment 1t seemed that no one
would be the first to venture for
ward. Finally Hot Springs physi-
clan and his wife relieved the sifua-
ticn by stepping forward. The reception
lasted less than forty minutes. After
wards the president and Mrs. Wilson
lod Ton to0etheI.
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ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Jan. 1.-British troops
captured a portion OF the German
front line trenches southeast Of Ar.
mentieres in Fridays fighting, it was
officially announced tonight.
ARABS DEFEATED.
CAIRO, Jan. 1.-British troops in
northwestern Egypt have defeated
two separate forces Of Arap border
raiders from Tripoli, It was officially
announced today.
The Arabs evacuated Harun's
camp. abandoning a months supply
Of food as we'll as 400 sheep, 90 cam
els and 200 tents. In another action.
the British captured 1900 rounds Of
ammunition, 800 sheep and "a eanefs.
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British
steamer AbeIia has been sunk by a
submarine. ... s... los. ..
The Abelia was only recently put In.
to service. She displaced $3.50 tons.
She was euroute from India for Eng
lish ports and presumably was sunk
in the Mediterranean.
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BRUTE OF THE SEA STRIKES AGAIl
BALKANS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, Jan. 1.-Thousands Of Mon.
tenesrins are IN danger Of starvation
unless some means is provided OF
carrying food TO them, according to
dispatches 70 the Montenegrln iega.
tion today.
Austrian submarines and destroy.
ers are raldIng the Montenegrin coast,
sinking food laden steamers, Il was
stated.
\ RoUMAkliAN ACTIVITY.
ROME, Jan. 1.-Unconflrmed re-.
ports received hero today said that
Roumanla was concentrating three
army corpa obout 100000 men, on the
Bulgaria. frontier.
The dispatches limited that the con-
centration had close connection with
the Russian offensive on the Bessara-
bian frontier and that Roumanla was
preparing to enter the war on the side
Of the allies. Diplomatic circles, how
ever, received the reports with re-
serve.
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united Press Leased wire service.1

n UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The most
dangerous crisis in this country's In
relations that has arisen
since the Won Tirpitz under-sea cam.
'paign was launched one year ago. may
develop from the sinking OF the Brit.
tsh liner Persia In the Mediterranean
today. l,. 4. ss5 ( s. .li
I Upon a single question l,ingeh IL
might the gravest possibilities. This
was:
Did the Persia receive and ignore
warning from the submarine which
Itorpedced her near Alexandria, Egypt?
Startled by the sinking Of the P,
and o. liner, Official Washington to.
might suspended Judgment and with
held comment until complete reports
give exact circumstances of the dis
aster.
Meager, preliminary reports from
American Consul General Skinner at
London, reporting the Persia's loss.
with American Consul Robert N. Nc.
Nicely Of Alden, Arabia. and at least
one other American, Charles Fl. Grant.
on the passenger list, aroused the most
serious apprehension.
JubilatfOn or Ofnc1als over entering
the new year with Austria's complete
compliance In the Ancona case was
shattered. Instead, official Washing.
ton spent the holiday with feelings OF
grave apprehension.
President Wilson was kept in close
touch with developments all day by
Secretary Lansing. Every item Of in
formation was forwarded to him at
Hot Springs.
All American officials abroad were
ordered to rush any and all informa-
ton regarding the Persia. The report
from Alexandria particularly is de-
sired ....
If Consul McNeely survived, OF
course his statement will be of highest
value.
Two courses of action. upon the
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LONDON, Jan. 1.-The British liner
Persia. Of the Peninsular and Orien
stai company, was torpedoed and sunk
In the Mediterranean eariy Thnrsda2
VII 6f6Oun With ~ 1arge loss Sof HE
B9fWecn 200 and 800 OF Aer pasBen.
fstB and crew are believed to- have
sDerished. The fate OF two American
pokseneerss ID unknown.
The liner carried 230 passengers
including eighty-six women and
4 fhirty-six children and acrew OF
more than 200. Only four boat loads
OF survivors have been accounted for
They are being taken into Alexandria
by rescue steamer.
OfBcials said tonight the maximum
capacity Of each OF the Persia's life
boats II sixty. In the quick rush for
safety they believe not more than
forty or fifty persons succeeded In en-
tering each boat. Their estimates
place the number Of survivors at be.
tween ,160 and 200.
y The two Americans aboard the
liner were Robert N. McNeely of
Monroe, N. c., recently appointed
United States. consul to Alden, Ara
bia, and Charles n. Grant Of Boston.
q salesman.
Edward Rose of Denver. Colo. who
boarded the Persia here, ts believed
& to have left the boat at Gibraltar.
The Persia was sunk southeast Of
the Island OF Crete. while enroute
from London to Bombay and while
approaching Alexandria The nation
atty OF the attacking submarine had
not been reported to the admiralty to-
might.
Because OF the possibility that a
new submarine crisis now confronts
the United States. the American EN-
bassy and consul general were max
ing every effort tonight to learn the
circum stances preceding the attack.
Roth the admiralty and officials OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
Bootleggers Get Busy 1mme
dately After Law Goes
Into Effect.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. Ike
ports from score of cities where
saloons were closed at 9 o'clock last
night indicate that the last sad rites
were comparatively quiet and that few
arrests were made. In Des Moines,
bootleggers piled their trade during
the night, but the saloons have been
closed for several months. A watch
party of prohibition leaders watched
the new year in and listened to
speeches by Senator Clarkson Of Al
bia, father of the mulct law repeal,
Mayor Hanna and others.
Without Ceremony.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, JAN L.
Arkansas joined the ranks Of dry
states at midnight last night without
ceremony. There was no hilarious
final drinking here or in other cities
that still had saloons. There was a
reason. Saloons practically sold out
their stocks by S o'clock.
All saloons today displayed signs
which read:
CLOSED. holiday-every day is Sun,
day now"
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basis Of present informattc

basis Of present informattc|
to the administration. II
was torpedoed without Y
iultimatum to the offending
expected. II the Persia II
ing. thus FORGETTING immunl
tempted to escape by digI
will follow to the British Z
The state department. vi
sdetk il@ SeRbrding the nugl|
FsoAs lost on the Persia.
Consul Skinner flrst3
nearly all on board peris)
later dispatch he said fou1
escaped.
Regardless OF whether
lives were actually lost, |
Ijeopardizing Of Americans.
tally a diplomat, compe1s
ment's official interventio1
Ignorance OF the submarl
atty presented complicafid
cleared up, inquiries vii
both Germany and Austr'
German embassies were 81
They refused to comment.
OF information from thu
ments, save to indicat- the
must be some mitigatl
stances favoring the subj
mander.
Failure of British rel
the attack upon the Pers
warned, raised some hope
department. Had no Wa
given, 1t was argued. thai
have been among the first
emphasized in dispatchS
the British censor.
Administration officials
most reluctant to beliey
pledge. with the ink har
violated in the Persia ca
Because the Persia "
near Alexandria. official
captain may have attemp
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FRANCE

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, Jan. IA French subma.
riHe sank enemy munitions trans
ports In the Adriatlc, the ministry OF
marine announced today, In admit
ting the loss Of the French subma-
rine Norge In ! naval battle Thurs
day.
In the absence Of other informa-
tlon, the Austrian admiralty state
ment that part Of the Monge crew
was saved and made prisoners 10 &C.
cepted. In the same action an Aus
trian hydro-aeropIane was sunk.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS.
eARlsss iaa,.t q srnsan troops
have made several uneuccSssfut At
tempts to recapture positions taken
by the French in the Vosoes near
,Hirxstein. OFFICIAL dispatches today
reported successful French lombard
ments on the Meuse heights, north
Of the Aisne and at VerrIIlers, where
q German munitions depot was dam
aged.
COMMANDMENT OF RHEIMS.
RHEIMS, France, Jan. LIN one Of
the chapeIs Of the shelI-battered
Rheims cathedral that ssili remains In
tact, Cardinal Lueon celebrated high
mass today. The mass marked the
472d day Of the Siege Of Rheims.
In these 472 days, German shells
have struck between 5000 and 5000
houses in Rheims, rendering 5000
uninhabitabIe. Nearly 600 persons
have been killed.
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PErROGRAD, Jan. I. - Russian
forces have crossed the river Styr and
captured the village OF khriasi, the
war office announced tonight in state
meut reporting violent fighting along
the whole front south Of the Pripet.
Both In Galicia and on the Bessar-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
Slaughter OF INNOCENT clyl!2lAAs
BY MURDER0US AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
land their names were not received
at the offices mere.

al - III d. "a. u A 81. y.
. ......l.
ssssu .neia nanes were not e4seu
= nMs;
NJ. u hona ~ 81 s.a.S snae ..t p ~.
&c. - nihr.itar po Ns"nss;nas No.
"a Ist,,a,. 800 - LII - M - = s
a.,,rss ~ ~ tha+ hs,a,,sa :.
.isa. g. e.. w 90 49, onn $500 =.
,.,asa 49, ~, to- 49,, ~. D.,
s,r,. .no 4'e .on so !" -
"A lore. ,,,.t I. .ha ora,,, .v.re s, !.
t;vas ~ InTio ond +ha Tar oast The
pa.s;a - ,, n1a ana a o % E.nta1,,
y prads,au and har oficers were
p,s+j.h o;ti-a-,s Sh. mo. h,,I1+ q,
1onn d;sn,acad GA tons and AZ.
osOt;r az ,,.st.,;a ard Ar.h;c
was the largest british liner ever
s,,-,I, ~, =, ~ ~. = .sst : ,,,.a ~
sun. 80 ~ ps,.ink nto u. o~ns s ~
.ta ssa5;ta..rar :, I, = = < - -
= Tha pareia eati a fror, T,ordon Tar
po,,,h.,, nacaraher s1onnire =,
cihra ~. and arrfr,ro ~ Mnrsai,1es
-, Iaacaro1,a,g Sc So +ooL -, 4, !
n,,rn,he, ~ ,,os.anvaru a. Marsail,as
ord ~loft Tho Trarch mort On last
sMnda -, aftarnonn Che Was act u.
norted n ! wiraless ~ her conn.
nanv,s ofices hare an Tuesday.
Tisnatches ID the admiralty intii.
cate she was sunk within 400 or
200 miles OF the spot where the
French liner Vile De La Ciotat was
on December "a. An Austrian sub
marine sank the French steamer
and it is possible the same under,
sea craft, lying in wait Tor vessels
approaching the Suez canal also AZ
lacked the Persia.
II carry reports are OUrne ous -.
Gay, the loss VI ne . LII, 10y
sihhihs u lne asaa T Az =
tl ~ nn....a ~ ,,si4an;
.no va s,rz $500, ,ast tnasr I've.
tra,,.a.na 1,E Sna,;nsr. s.
:. :: -, 80. ,,,e,,,,
eDrsrrnsenf an nIovss I'M fndia
senvica retI,rning IN their duties after
short leaves of absence In london
Several had their families with them,
Silent crowds stood in line out
side the offices of the Peninsular
and Oriental company in Leaden-
hall street tonight. From time to
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Rkssenser Liner, Not Engaged in Warfare,
Sent 70 the Bottom With Two Hundred
or More Souls.
AMERICANS we're ON BOARD SHIP
Many British Government Employees on Board,
Enroute to India Also the New United
States Consul to arabia.

Mo Liners Beginning
Teutonic Undersea Campaign Early In 1915 go
March s--Brtish Tangstan. 81 lives lost.
American -
British Lustania LIST lives lost 115 American
Aualst Arabic 80 American
Italian Ancona. 2os lives lost American
Mover 11-Itaian F1renxe II lives lost.
December N--Jap Maru. lives lost.
December "a. Coat 80 lives lost ~
Persia. 800 lives lost (estimated
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ERMANY

limited Press Leased Wire SerV1ce.J
AMSTERDAM, Jan. f.-Despte op-
tlmIstic reports appearing In the GET
man newspapers, the kaiser 70 con-
fined to his bed and allowed to re-
ceive only certain officials, according
to advIces here today.
He 10 said 20 be suffering not only
from viruient carbuncies, but from
severe cold, inflammation OF the
throat and general physIcal depres-
sion, the result Of his visits to the
battle fronts. Physicians have been
unable TO remove the danger OF
blood poisoning, Il was stated.
The kaiserin e personally nursing
the kaiser.
FIGHTING THE RUSSIANS.
BERLIN, Jan. with no abate-
ment In violence, the Russians are
continuing their heavy attacks
|.Acainst the Austrian lines on the
sBessarabia front, preceding repeated
Infantry onslaughts with twelve hour
artillery bombardments.
The official statement from the war
office tl,ls afternoon sald all Russian
stacks, not only In this region, but
elsewhere on the eastern front, have
been repulsed.
s..,.. See. 81. ...I.%e.s ~. eenuieino
s - a" ,.,sn ~. n.,tt.n ~ 81 !" - M
ths ntHn;s; .t.t.mert "eermsn and
A"...n' I,,nn.risn r.eonnolterinu dc.
tachments advanced north OF Car
torysk, taking about fifty Russian
prisoners and returned to their former
positions 1t night.
"a Russian attack near FriedrlcFi-
stadt across the frozen Dwina, failed
1872 80 nstrni. u,era renuiaed n
....-.t n+h.r ..etor. a. the front.v
cxernowitx diepatches report the
s,ava ce,ncentrated 200 auns on q
three mile front in Z bombardment
Ia.tinn fvveive-hours on Tuesday. I ne
Austrians held to their trenches dur
inc the bofnbardmer1t and then re-
nuisad the 6uesians Infantry attacks.
h. q. 81 81 II III (
aAk,TH fs1aktHS HI " q. ss,.4
-. ~, n Naxss,SL fsnss,s ~.
80 49, ~" s.rm.n .rnaies sMiIl
sS.s...S ss.i.s ,,,...nric. gaoainst their
SS".as ..na .+.tss. ..,ith in,notent
a.a....," -. L.,..r deni.rsd il :
~. v.sr,. dcc,.rstion TO-DAY to the
German army and navy.
Mcomrades. one year Of severe
Hohtinn has eiansed." said the en-
peror. Wherever superior forces o,
IRE enemx have tried to rush our
lines. they have failed before your
LOYALTY and bravery. Wherever
have sent YOU into battle, you have
been cIoriousjy vic; ,rious.
above All The brethren who IoyfulIy
gave their blood to gain security for
their loved ones, their homes and the
ia erland. what they began, we
shall accomplish with Gods gracious
help.
ain jmpotent madness, our enemies
and the south still strive to deprive
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Enormous Gas Well

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicei
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. jan 1.
Efforts are being made to save the
gas we'll brought in by the Guffey
company on its lease in the White
Point field, seven miles from here.
Experts stated tonight that the well
is the biggest gasser in the country,
having production of 3O,900.0Oo feet
daily.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
--LATEST TORPEDO CRASH !.
MAY Be LAST STR
Most Dangerous Crisis in This Country's
national Relations May Develop From
Persia Loss.
AMERICAN DIPLOMAT WAS on 3D.
New Year Starts Out With Grave Apprehe@
Among the Officials at Washington
for the Future.

Three Possibilities That May Avert Trouble.
British dispatches did specifically state that wapiI
not given the Persia, fact usually emphasized.
Possible inability of Austria reach distant submarine
orders to vessels before attacking.
Proximity OF the Persia Alexandria caused
captain attempt dash port after being warned
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TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ZURICH, Jan. THAT Turkey has
demanded 10000. 600 Of Germany to
meet deficit in the Turkish treasury,
was reported here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
BATTLE IN. THE AIR.

BERLIN, (via sayvIIe wireiess)
Jan. IA thrilling story Of an air
battle behind the German lines in
France In which Lieut.. Immelman, a
German aviator, brought down his
French opponent, was told in a story
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02
last SAD RITES WERE QUE
WHEN SALOONS GAVE UP Z
day brought its quota
statesmen with suit case
fluid. They hawked the
quart. Fine liquors" r,
culars. The samplers,
it was "rot gut"
For Rent Sians on

DENVER, Colo, Jan
twenty-five hours On the
tonight apparently seem
ing a steady seat. The
reported unbroken. Fro
lar standpoint. John I
funeral today was a fla
While officially booze
was not forgotten In the
private cellars which
100000 worth OF liquor,
the last month. The twS
looms and cafes in the
practically cleared Of
the prohibition law pud
business last night.
In a few instances til
Each counters blossoml
taurants with ginger al
juice on display in the
great majority of salool
comparatively forlorn
ed with for rent" sign
al posters while every
torn down in accordance
In the NorthJ
SEATTLE. Wash,
Rum and his attache.
ley Corn were recalled
passports in Washing
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Continued on page %
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February l, 1916, there
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the daily by mail and that
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The subscription price Of
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mains the same-10 cents
per week.
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City are served the full Leased
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
WURRA-WURRA! ERIN'S
SONS AT 1T AGAIN
Wherein Secretary of Convention
Committee Rises to Remark.

John u. Moore. secretary of the
Irish Race Convention Committee, had
word or two to say yesterday abou.
the resolutions adopted Wednesday by
the American Irish Societies, attacking
tho aims Of the I. r. c. C.-frceing
Ireland after the European war.
Moore starts by likening the Amer
can Irish Societies action 10 the souni
of toy pistol amid the roar Of the
artillery ~ Nerdun and says: Our
convention next Saturday at the Hotel
Aston will be a real answer to these
men and it will be "A crushing one"
But Mr.. Moore proposes IN the mean
time 20 let the public in on his knowl-
eGge of the combination making up the
American Irish Societies.
Its a mushroom organization with
a paper existence made up of societies
either dead or moribund. The United
Irish League has lost the little vitality
il had before the war; Joseph Devlin'S
Irish Ancient Order of llibernians -
an outlaw outfit, not comparable with
the American organization OF that
name.
by an unfortunate and almost cruel
coincidence" Mr.. Moore has TO say
about the opponents statement that
the Irish had all the. need Home
Rule. "it happened that the very mo-
ment they were az meeting. King GEORGE
was signing an Order IN Council post
pOning for the third time the opera
ton Of that yacuous, though much
Wanted measure"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
BOWLING SIGNS LIEN CHANGE
Acting Mayor Approves March ! as
New Date When Taxes Become Charges

Frank l.. Bowling. acting Mayor. held
a public hearing yesterday on the Dill
amending the charter of the city IN re-
lation 20 the time when annual taxes
upon real estate shall be deemed to be
charges Of membranes. The amend
ment makes the lien as Of March !
when the tax rate is passed by the
Board of Aldermen and not as Of May
az formerly. Real estate interests
appeared in favor Of the bill, and, as
there was no opposition. il was signed
By the acting Mayor and Immediately
sent TO Albany for Governor Whit
mans signature.
Quick action on the bill was made
necessary in view OF the special meet
ing Of the Board Of Aldermen to-day
10 confirm the tax rate. The bill was
introduced by Senator Ogden J.. Mills
and Assemblyman Ellenbogen and was
drafted by Walter Under, chairman OF
the law committee Of the Advisory
Council Of Real Estate Interests. The
purpose Of the bill is to clarity the
situation in order to make positive
when taxes become lien, heretofore
i'm doubt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
LOVE SPURS TEACHERS
TO DO BETTER WORK
Philadelphia School Officials
Welcome Cupid as Ally.


Philadelphia, March philadelphia
school teachers who arc IN love arc
allie 70 do better work because Of their
sentiment. This decision, given to-day
by school authorities. was made during
discussion Of the relative merits Of
teachers here and in Brooklyn. In the
latter city teacher failed to do as
good work last year because Of her
attachment.
ut is ridiculous TO maintain that
when young woman who has been
good teacher falls in love. she forth
with becomes incompetent" said DR..
George Founders, who has charge Of
the examination of all Philadelphia
teachers. my observations have con-
WINGED me that the girl who is most
sought after by young men makes the
best kind Of a teacher. The same
qualities that attract young men appeal
strongly TO children. Cupid has robbed
Us Of some of our very best teachers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03

full eyes picture which arouscs such
profound sympathy for the victims OF
our modern system
Unless the order is revoked, cam
My Brothers Keeper will be rc-
turned Immediately TO the Board Of I'd
ucation. although members Of the BOARD
and the chairman of and secretary Of
The Municipal Art Commission indorscd
the plan TO hang the painting lon the
auditorium Tho Labor Forum partic-
ularly desired the painting for their uu-
employment meeting. Mr. Beck. i'm his
letter Of protest to the Board of tdu-
cation answering Mr.. Iabriskic's oblcc-
tions. said:
"Over two-thirds Of the girls attend
ing the high school will have to earn
their own living on graduation. Their
mothers, fathers and sisters arc wage
earners. One block away from their
joyous atmosphere some OF their
brothers and sisters sit on the benches
Of Union Square Park. commonplace
reality for which the painting. Am !
My Brothers Keeper compcls sympa-
thctIc attention