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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
MRS DAVID B. ELLIOTT

The friends and acquaintance,
OF Mrs. David b. Elliott. nee SGsi,
tltzhueh Bell, daughter of Mrs
Erwin Bell of Morbihan, were
Shocked on Wednesday when the
news reached New IBERIA Of her
demise at Houston. on Wednesday
deceased had been stricken with
pneumonia about four DAYS be-
tore, and the disease was Of sQch
nature that she brcathed her last
within a few hours after the ar
rival at her home of her devoted
mother. Mrs. Elliott's remains
were brought to this CITY on
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Diggs
condCct'ng the services in the
presence Of a large coneou4,sr
Of sympathetic friends and grief
relatives. She leaves +,
mourn her demise besides her
husband. four Young children. q
devoted mother, several sisters
and brother, who have the sym
nathy Of the community. The in
'erment took place at Rose Hill
cemetery.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
SUCCESSION SALE.
SUCCESSION or f. y. GUIbRY. DE
CEASED.


By virtue OF commission issued INTO
me- the Undersigned Administrator ont
of the ahove s1id Court. under nm o,dor
granted on the lst day Of March. 1916.
There viii be sold by the undersigned
Administrator or n duly authorized Pub
lie Auctioueer FOR CASH for the mr.
pose OF realizing funds to pay debts OF
ne above said Succession ut Public.
Auction 10 The las ptd highest bidder
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18Th. 1916.
3"tWeen legal sale hours, At the late resi-
dence Of the deceased in the Ist Ward n
'bf~ia Parish, the property belonging to
the above said Succession, aud described
as follows to- vii:
Two watches; two brggies one sulkv:
Harness. one saddle horse, saddle and
bride, household effects, quantity OF
peas, gum rifle; and Il uum Der Of hogs.
ENRAkD GARY.
Administrator Of he Succcssion
Of f. u. Guidry.
Burke d Smith Alto news.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
Written for the Enterprise:
CHAISSON-DIEUDONNE.

On Mond y night at. eight
o clock Miss Winnefred ChaisSon
and Mr.. Albert +. Dieuuonne
were married at the Ca,ho,;c
church, Father Catherine otlie.at-
ing. Mendelsohn S Wedding
March was softely played as the
bridal party entered the church
and during the signing of the
register. Dear Heart" was sweet
" sung bv Ms. DeGenercs and
Mrs. Fred Patout. The bride
who was given to be married by
her grandfather, Mr.. Gusta1e
DeRouen, was beautiful in a
dove coIored suit with hat and
accessories to match. carrying
shower bouquet of white sweet
peas and maiden hair ferns.
Their only attendants were Miss
LncvSDeRolIen, Mr.. Dudley lie
marie and LittIr Elsie Cookslev.
dressed as cupid carrying the
rings in heart Of white 1iolcts.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home Of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
ave DcRoucn. Many beautiful
presents were received. attestine
he popularity Of both bride and
rrOOm
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
Mr.. /. f. Perrin. the District

Mr. L. f. Perrin, the District
/ Agent Of the State Demonstration
Department of Agriculture ac-
companied by Mr.. L. E. Perkins
OF the |. 5. Forage Crop Depart
ment Of the griculturaI Depart
ment OF the Jnlted states are IN
New locrIa to-day to deliver lee
lures to the eo4ored farmers OF
Iberia winch VIII ue HeId at the
Howe Institute III tins City. y
recent INSTRUCTION sent TO J NJ
Burr, The negro Farm DelAoustra-
tor OF Iberia Parish makes il mn
peraIlve upon him to remain in
his Office every Saturday of each
week 10 consult with those who
wish his advice III the future.
Splendid well drained farm land
near New Iberia. Viii rent on
shares or per arpent. Apply to
W. /. Grant. 1e1 +. Marin Street.
y esterday m0rnln- the board
OF directors OF the IBERIA Parish
+ AR Association met in the office
Of the Chamber OF Commerce to
take the initial steps for fostering
the movement Of giving the peo-
pie Of this Parish another tair
this year, and making the Asso-
citation one that will improve the
exhibits III years to come. The
meeting Was well attended and
now the prospects are bright for
the accomplishment Of this un,.rr-
taking on Il more gigantic scale
than Was at first thought when
the Association was formed. Just
how they propose to raise the
money we have not been ia
formed, however every one apprec-
1ates the great good that was ac-
cOmpllshed and the interest that
was manifested by people in
the Fair last year, and we all
know that it has resulted IN live
stock investments being made by
some OF our farmers that is bound
to rebound for the benefit of ev-
cry farmer in the Parish. For
three consecutive days our little
City cared for and entertained
thousands Of visitors Who We're
attracted here and which resulted
III thousands Of dollars being spent .
in New Iberia. This time we feel /
certain the Board Of Directors
will leave nothing undone to
make it greater from every stand
point if they meet with the proper
encouragement by our citizens. !
We hope no stumbling blocks viii
be placed in the way of the Dnec-
tors who have again undertaken
TINS movement to change condi !
lions III our Parish. :.
Lime, bricks, cement, graveIs.
white and yellow sands.-Ber- !,
trand Lumber Co. Ltd.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
w. G. WEEKS,
Insurance agent.

will meet Saturday afternoon al
the residence of Mrs. I. II. Sc
gura.
The Bridge Club met Wedne>-
dav afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. Alfred Pickett.
Mrs. Z. A. Landry and little
sons will visit New Orleans
for the Carnival.
Mr.. Paul Basin, the Secretary
and Town Collector Of the Village
of LoreauviIle was in New Iberia
on Wednesday transactlng busl-
ness.
,, Mrs. p. f. Henry returned
home last week after an extended
visit at Eunce and Lecompte
where she visited her daughter
and son.
Mr.. y. F. Brcaux of Lorean-
! Vile, one of the enterprising
farmers Of that section Of the Par
ish paid us an appreciated call on
Wednesday. Mr.. BrcalX has
not been in the best Of health for
several months. :.
On Monday morning the stork
brought to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. \. C.. Bernard fine boy. Mr..
Bernard is receiving the congrat-
ulations Of his friends.
Misses Alberta and Media Ber-
trand left Thursday for a visit in
the city Of New Orleans.
Money to loan on first farm
mortgages. Prompt service, long
time, equitable rates.-Z. c.
Stewart, Abbeville, La.
We are in receipt Of postal
from Rev. NJ. r. Paradis who had
accompanied his wife to Cypress,
Texas where they have been for
a number of days, requesting us
to announce that he will return
to New Iberia in time to hold the
regular service Of the Presbyter-
ian church on Sunday night at
Z 80 o'clock.
Mrs. Willie Segura and chill
dren left Thursday for New Or
leans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith
motored to YoungsvilIe Tuesday.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. c.
II. Brown and Miss Ionic Lett
meyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. IT, Brown have
moved into the old Rcmy home on
s.. Peters street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonce Nuvaere !
left to-day for Tempe, Arizonia
to make their future home.
On Wednesday afternoon last
iell%htful meeting Of the "Even-
ng STAR Sewing Circle was held
1t the home of Miss Aline Romero
It Solitude Plantation at Lozes
station to the delight of the mem
'ership, which is composed of
ieSdames G. NJ. Fisher. F. J.
'omero. c. J. Gary. A. L. Babi-
leauX, Fernand Derouen and
'llsses Noelie Norris, Gladys
'agarry. Felicie Greig, Flavie
landry, Noema Norris. Cecile
Gurley Fisher, Agnes
nd Ada Babineaux. The off
ers are Mrs. G. NJ. Fisher. presi-
ent: Miss Aline Romero. secre-
AIRY. The next meeting of the
'ircle will be at the home of Miss
.da Babineaux.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
FOR SALE

Oh SALE-NlN INWNOrn huns
and Il Tine Young rooster. Hens
good layers. Phone 100.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04

Notice is hereby given tina, by virtue
OF an order of seizure and sale issued out
OF he above entitled ana numbered cause
and to me directed, l. Geo. Henderson.
Sheriff, through j F. Breaux, DIV. Sheriff.
duly sworn and qualified in and for the
Parish of Iberia, La. have seized and
vii offer for sale and will sell at Public
Auction, FOR CASH, to the last and
highest bidder, ut the front door Of the
Court House in the City of New Iberia.
La, between legal sale hours, on
SATN RpAN, APRIL Sth, A. d.. 1915.
the following described property, to- wit:
certain tract OF land with all the
building. amt Improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging and all appurtenan-
ces thereof, situated in the Parish Of
IBERIA, La, measuring four hundred and
nlnet! TX (4o6) feet more or less front
on The public road leading from Jeanex-
cite to New Iberia. commencing at the.
renee adjoining the honss line and run.
ning 70 IN" land belonging to the est ate
Of Harry Wilcox on the South by a derth
between parallel lines to the Bayou Teche.
and bounded North By Lands of n. Shelby
Sanders n assigns. South by lands of es-
tate Of Harry Wilcox or assigns. East by
Ravou Teche, ind West bv road,
TO pay and satisfy the sum of Ono
Thousand ($l000) Dollars with per cent
interest per snnnm froin November Bird.
1879. until paid with 10 per cent Attor-
news fees on the principal aud interest
and all costs Of these proceedings
Given officially this 4th day of March,
A. ID. 1916
GEO, HENDERSON, Sheriff.
per J. F. Breaux, by. Sheriff,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
PERSONALS.

Miss Julia Pfstcr Of New Or
leans left for her home last sun
dav after a delightful two months
visit to New Iberia with her
brothers. Messrs. Ed. and Louis
PfSter, the jewelers..
Mrs. d. A. Dimitry spent few
days this week visiting friends III
Jennings.
Miss Celeste Dimitry enter
tanned the Thimble Club on Sat
urday afternoon.
Mrs. Kemp Smith Of Baton
Rouge is the guest Of Mrs. Henry
Pharr.
The Sewing Circle met last Sat
urday afternoon at the home of
Miss Helen Gebert.
Mrs. Ed. Terrell and children
of Avery's Island spent the week
end here with her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Duperier.
Mrs. Tom Gayle entertained a
few friends last Saturday after
noon at five hundred. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Gabe Landry
and Mrs. a. c. Gayle.
Mrs. Nj. +. Smith left Thursday
for visit to friends in New Or
leans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Renoudet
returned Tuesday from visit to
New Orleans.
Mrs. Ed. Quirk and children
Of Bergs. La. are here visiting
her mother, Mrs. Felix Messenger.
Miss Annie Bell and Mr.. Robert
Bell of Baton Rouge arrived here
Wednesday to attend the funeral
of their sister, Mrs. ID. b. Elliott
of Houston, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Estorge
returned Tuesday from a visit to
New Orleans.
Miss Daisy Romero is visiting
friends in New Orleans.
Miss Katherine Mudd left
Wednesday for visit to relatives
in Rayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew LassalIe
and Miss Howell left Wednesday
for New Orleans.
The friends Of Mr.. Emile HiA-
beck regret to hear Of his illness
and hope he will soon rccupcrate.
The wedding Of Miss Annette
Brown and Mr.. Willie Eckart, !
son of Mr.. j. w. Eckart of FIori- !
da. was So'emnizcd at the Catholic !
church to-day at five-thirty Of the !
clock, in the presence of the fam 7
lily and few intimate friends.
Miss Marie CAGE left Saturday
for New Orleans.
Mrs. Sidney DeBeIleyue enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at Five
Hundred. The prize was won by
Yrs. Gabe Landry.
Mr.. Hicks. a prominent citizen
If Donaldsonville spent few
lays in our City this week.
Mrs. Abe Hirsch and son, Jacob,
eft Thursday for short stay in
<ew Orleans to enjoy the Carnival
I
Mrs. J. B. Vloeberghs, the nlil-
ner of Loreauville passed
through New Iberia his week en- :
QUITE to New Orleans to pur.has"
he latest styles for her establish
tent at Loreauville.
The friends of Mr.. Richard c.
ealy will be pleased to learn that
e is rapidly commissioning after !
,rious illness. +;
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Don t let that debt IVORY
We lend money at EIGHT PER
CENT. on long time and easy
PAYMENTS.
iberia BUILDING ASSN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
SEED! SEED! SEED
LESPEDFzA SEED FOR SALT.

Pan Lespedeza seed for sale. Price
~ Do per bnshei. Ordinary ~ 90 per
bushel All fresh 1918 crop seed.
Write or call Address.
f. P. DOREMUS.
4. +. H. a. New Iheri. a
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04

Cisterns and Tanks. Screen
ing Of all Observation-Disclosures
Lumber Co. Ltd.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
HAY! HAY! HAY!

At bargain prices. Bermuda.
Green cured, Clear of weeds. 30c
per bale. $1,000 per ton. 33
bales to ton. Phone 80 or call
a. TOT East Main Street.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
For Clerk Of Court
j. GABI LEBLANC
Democratic Nominee for the office of Clerk of Court
Ex-Officio Recorder of Conveyances and Mort
cages for the Parish of IBERIA
To the Voters Parish:

seek election to the office frn, ,b.t
nave performed my duties IN honest able efficient man
wy record as JERK OF Court speaks for itself and
10 an VINO nave mad business citations he office
eel mat OWING to long Of
pacitv and if elected you that will TO tc hest Of nv I
" 90 justice to one and all aW bearing that am the
ser ant OF the whole people Parish and win bo assisted Inv
an efhc1ent and trained corps Of Deputies
T
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
LOCALS.

4
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iNlr League VAL take pace Oh
Monday. March 9TH. at tour +. NJ.
n the pari0r> OF Hotel Frederic.
The Enscetarian Md Society
will have their ana a. meeting for
the election Of officers at the EIils
parlor Oh Saturday, much It'll at
four i. NJ Nj members are lie
qucsted to ~ present.
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i'' ' ~ =. ~ n.I''. ,,.,...'.,.
= :. ''0''' r',,'.'I;. r.. .i,a
i'0'''' l. -....'1 ~ :, tho
~. ' ,.1,,nl ...,;, fdn ,I.a rh,,.In.
' '''''' : @ -
Of Tho J., ! Carstpn>' seed store
Oh Thursday. our attention was at
1racted 10 a cluster Of sixteen well
formed onions. Zach one was as
perfect as could be expected. con
sidering they were Joined to-
yether The multiplvinr onion
was grown ON the farm of Mr..
Jules Griva+ near Olivier Station.
(, Q
~ a recent "ee''n OF 'he
rlhs lhea're company 'f1 VPe'"
House was aSalii S"''ed>eu 10 WI
wears at nice rental. This gen
tleman being the prime mover in
the erection of the F,lks Home and
amusement building has always
manifested such an interest ON
the success Of the investment that
the members of the Board are
well satisfied 70 see their prop
ertv remain in his keeping.
ne succession SAFE or ,he
pdan.atlon OF the late +; y: "uldry
oi ".otI.N NE OF "il'n ar
Nv r"'d vary IS 'ne au''' iills''a-
.or was soIo 1aSt oa' nrudN MORN
panv of Patoutville for the sum
Of $4,000 cash. This property
is one of the most valuable tracts
in that part Of the Parish and
there was considerable rivalry
amongst tho bidders to get posses
sion of it.
n. :.
I3eo' 'l us nome Ecar 49,
o .s.'' '1 1n,c OH Nol''aE' + e'rn'f!
.'''' ~ ~ 'ne Nehera o'e and es-
'ee'leo nl' pe,'f",'o nra4u'': !"
'i''i'e o. t''lS ar'Sh' a!ter all III
1 p % 'ut snort ddra'lc'i: NJ
80 "' 'e' le"' eS 10 MOURN ms &c,
,'''0 a. SioN l, s"ilS an"
esteemed in the section where
they live. The funeral was held
from st. Josarh's church at Lo-
reauville on Tuesday. in the pres |
encc Of large ccncou~se CT SYM
pathetic friends and relatives
!
Ter az iiiilesS OF several
) ears VA " imam j. Kramer,
So'i ol me ia1e Henry Kramer
nr"a1hed MS last at ms residence
III inns lily AZ NO. Al W eekS
rect at lour o clock a. VI. MIS-.
~ rai'ief was corn III TINS City on
''r'taIt OH, 1874 and leaves to-
MS demise a widow and
Soy pra' young chlldrcn me fun-
,,io cbnrch IN Now ILor;a on
Thursday aftornoo, - "a
)'.Iock The family Cbavo tho
,incera svmnatb,, Of tho common
tv =
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-03-04
SHERIFF SALR.
MRS. RUBY JEMEYSON MERRICK
WIFE OF h. Z. MkkRICk, Jill.
HENRY j. SANDERS

State of Louisiana. Parish of Iberia, 10th
judicial District Count
New Britain herald., 1916-11-23

tralia called Tavistock When con-
fronted with these facts Meincke ad-
mitted that he had been exaggerating.
While still living in Wiesbaden
Meincke endeavored to attract atten-
ton to himself by yelled illusions to
acts involving espionage which he
said he had accomplished Suisse
quently he left Germany and went to
Scotland and in 1912 was arrested at
Glasgow, tried and sentenced to serve
eighteen months in prison for having
IN his possession ciphers which he re-
fused to decipher.''
All of these statements against
my Client" said Mr.. Halligan, care
inspired by the German government
lie may have been known as Meincke
in Brussels and probably was. Dr..
Graves tells me that he had so many
aliases that he has forgotten some of
them, and that the name Meincke
may be among those which have slip
ped his memory. Any statement that
he has served several terms in Ger
man prisons is false and nobody
knows that better than do the Ger
man authorities.
When he was in Belgium before
the war he was not there in the en-
ploy Of any private detective agency,
but as the agent Of the German gov
eminent, sent there to get military
maps of the country. He was sent to
England for the same purpose and
would have succeeded but for the
fact that he was betrayed by an en-
envy at the German court, who wanted
him out of the way. That enemy was
very close to Crown Prince Frederick
thn
tence imposed in Scotland, but was
released for reasons Of state by the
British government
A copy of the article which ap-
peared in the Gazette has been placed
in the hands of the United States
naturalization authorities in New York
and it was said yesterday that in the
event Graves applied for full citizen
ship he would be asked to explain GER"
tain staten ents made in the article.
Up to the present he has only assert
New Britain herald., 1916-11-23
SCOTS HAVE 1T EASY.

The fine time INDUCED in by men,
bers of Clan Douglas 0. S. @. on
Tuesday evening on the occasion of
the observance Of the twenty-first an
niversary Of the lodge, did not have
any effect on the bowling eyes Of
the representatives of the organiza-
ton in the Fraternal Carpet Bowls
league, as was evinced last evening
when the clansmen took the team
representing New Britain council, O..
U. A. M. into camp in a sound fash
ion, score Sd to 10. The scores on the
various Kinks follow: Rink /, Clan,
skip Golbraith, Is; O. U. A. M, skip
Fairbanks, 8; rink 2, Clan, skip
Drummond "a, O. u. A. M, skip Will
cox A. rink 3, Clan, skip Robb Is, O..
U. A. M, skip Bull 6. This evening
St. Elmo lodge K. Of p, will play
Frederick lodge of Masons Of Plain
Vile.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-23
NEW BRITAIN HERALD THURSDAY NOVEMBER g. 1916

ed that it is his ''intention' to apply
for citizenship.
DR.. Graves is at liberty under ST.
600 bail, charged with having at
tempted to blackmail the Countess
Won Bernstorff wife of the German
ambassador. He says he has certain
cipher letters addressed to, but not
intended, he says, for the countess.
Story Malicious, Says Graves.
DR.. Graves issued the following
statement last night in regard to the
article in the Frankfort Gazette:
1.-THE whole article Is malicious and
unfair, and 1 do not wish at present
gard to it. I will. however. call at
want to make clear.
First, concerning the assertion
that I was ever connected with a de-
tective agency in Bru1els: was
there as the head of an institution, d
college of philosophy. the funds of
which were supplied by the German
government and the faculty Of which
were my subordinates in the Imperial
Secret Service.
Second as to my serving terms in
English prisons: I was caught, tried,
and convicted in 1912 in England as
a German spy, and, after fighting
the British government to a stand
still, when l was convicted [ admit
ed that I had fair and square trial.
The British government is not in the
habit of convicting any man without
an exhaustive trial. and If the Brit
ish government found me guilty of
being a German spy you may rest as
sured that a German spy l was.
Third, 7 was never convicted In
Bulgaria. I was arrested there and
released after forty-eight hours.
Fourth, as regards the statement
about my veiled@ illusions to espion-
age made in Wiesbaden: This must
seem a joke to any one acquainted
with German off1cialdom, for no one
with even the slightest suspicion Of
espionage attached to him would be
able to travel 100 metres in Germany,
in Prussia"
New Britain herald., 1916-11-23
GRAVES ACCUSED BY
FRANKFORT GAZETTE
|Said to Have Been Arrested in
Germany and England

New York, Now 23.-According to
THE Frankfort Gazette, "Dr. Armgaard
Karl Graves" who describes himself
as an international spy Of worldwide
1ame lat one time in the confidence
oT the highest officials of Germany
including the Kaiser himself, is in
Ureallty Max Meincke, at one time con-
Hected with more or less private
reflective agency in Brussels. A re-
%cent issue of the paper, reviewing his
career, asserts that Graves, or Mein-
8cke, has never been connected with
the German Secret Service.
According ito the story as told by
the Gazette. Graves has served terms
Pm prison in both Germany and in
3Great Britain. John J. Halligan, his
lawyer of 303 Broadway, admitted
yesterday that Graves had been sem
Utenced to eighteen months in Scot
Hand several years ago, and also that
3nis client had been sentenced four
bnonths in jail in Bulgaria prior to
4his conviction In Scotland. On both
3pccasons, he added, the offense was
one of espionage undertaken in be-
half of and at the instigation Of the
herman government.
J
Graves had told him that he had
while working as spy in Belgium
Before the present war started.
On Monday Graves appeared in tho
supreme court of New York County
and announced his intention Of be-
soming an American citizen. In his
application he gave the name under
which he is known in this country,
said that he was born in Central
Europe," was a subject of the late
FRAN Josef. and that he was born
May z. 1878.
DIR. Armgaard Karl Graves" the
article in the Frankfort Gazette reads,
*'who has been lecturing and writing
Books against Germany in the United
States, is Max Meincke, who was born
In Berlin. May Z. 1882. He studied
Dentistry for time and was later in
The employ of a merchant. In 1898
he left Germany for the first time.
Avoids Prison by Flight.
tTn 1911 he appeared in Wiesbaden
hs "a. X. Graves, M. d." and on May
ri of the same year was sentenced
In a German court to six months i'm
fprisonment, but before the sentence
was imposed he fed to Stettin. Mein-
cke first asserted when examined in
pourt that he had earned the title
of doctor of medicine of the Univer-
3sty of Adelaide in Australia, and that
His right to the name Graves was
due to the fact that he had been
adopted by Major Graves in Tavis-
took, West Australia.
investigations by the proper au-
thorities disclosed that no such per-
son as the Major Graves mentioned
: by Meincke existed and furthermore
that there was no town in West Aus