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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
Germany's Note on Submarine Question Parties With
Issues Taken Up by Am erican Government and
Urges Action A gainst Blockade.
BREACH OF RELATIONS SEEMS CERTAIN
End of Friendly Connections Foreshadowed Officials in
Washington Aver Secretary Lansing
and Cabinet Members Silent.
Text of Note on Page 14)


Washington, May 5.-The first portions of the Ger
note read by officials here with undsguised
disappointment Some officials feared break in dplo-
matte relations forecast.
The unofficial copy sent to President Wilson
rapidly it received. He had engagements to-
day outside of the cabinet meeting, which expected
be devoted almost exclusively to the German situation
No action will be taken until the official text of the
has arrived here and has been studied by the pres
dent and Secretary Lansing The president has already
discussed with his cabinet the steps to be taken in
the note found to be unsatisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
French Repulse Teutonic
Forces in Fierce Assault
West of the Meuse.
GAIN A FooTHoLD
Paris Admits Crown Prince
Troops Take One or Two
Advanced Points.

''s -hhy " NNVVu1 - VPSL OF
the Meuse the Germans yesterday
evening strongly attacked the I
French positions north of Hill 3O4,
says the official statement issued
this afternoon by the French war
Office, but they were repulsed along
the whole front attacked except in
one or two points i'm the advanced
trenches.
An attempted attack on the trenches
at Cappy, south of the Somme, the
statement adds, completely failed.
East of the Mouse and in the Woevre
there was an intermittent lombard
ment.
Otherwise the front was compara-
lively calm.
The text of the statement follows:
South of the Somme a COUP de
main attempted by the enemy on our
trenches in.the region of Cappy was
completely checked
West of the Mouse after lombard
ment Of extreme violence, the Ger
mans at the close of the day yester-
day launched strong attack upon
our positions north of Hill 304 They
were repulsed along the whole front
attacked but gained footing at some
points in our advance trench
East of the Mouse and in the
Woevre there was intermittent artil-
lery activity.
THE night was relatively calm on
the rest of the front"
German War Report.
Berlin, May (by wireless to Say
vile. 1.-THE capture of several French
trenches southeast of Haucourt on the
| Verdun front was announced today
by the war Office. Repeated French
attacks against German position west
Of Dead Mans Hill broke down.
The text of the war Office statement
follows:
Western front: Lively fighting con-
tinues on the British front between
Armentieres and Arras.
South of the Somme German pa
trolls entered position OF the enemy,
repulsed a counter attack and captur
| ed one officer and As soldiers.
( West of the Mouse (Verdun 'front.'
German troops entered French de-
fensive positions on the salient west
of Avocourt which had been evacua-
ted by the enemy in consequence OF
the German fire. These positions were
| destroyed and abandoned.
i Southeast of Haucourt several
/ French trenches were captured and
j prisoners were taken. Repeated at
/ lacks of the enemy against our posi-
| ton west of Dead Mans Hill broke
down completely.
East of the Meuse the artillery &C
tions were intense, especially during
the night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
Rock Island Road in Burlington Suit

Burlington, Ia, May 5.-Ancient his
tory was exploited in the district court
today in the trial of an action brought
by the city of Burlington against the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road. involving the possession of GER
tain accretions on the river front. The
city bases its ownership of the ground
upon anaci OF congress passed in 1856.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
More Rebels
Executed BY
the English

Dublin, May 4.-Four more rebel
prisoners were sentenced to death
by court martial and shot this
morning. This was announced Of
ficially. The men were Joseph
Plunkett, Edward Daily, Michael
O'Hanrahan and William Pearse,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
Latest Bulletins

FL PasO. May at General
FunstOn's temporary headquarters
here il was said this afternoon a
message had been received from
General Pershing in which he
stated that he thought he had 10.
Gated Villa.
London. May "a Zeppelin
raided SaIOniki during the early
hours of this morning. according
to a Reuter- dispatch from that
city. The airship was subjected to
a heavy fire and reported to have
been destroyed.
London, May THE Norwegian
schooner Mars. bound for Eng
land with pit props. was stopped
and burned by German cruiser,
says dispatch from CopenhaG-
en- to the Exchange Telegraph
company. The crew was saved.
Stockholm. May Witnesses
who testified at an inquiry here
regarding the capture OF the Dan
ish schooner Olga, by German
trawler, while enrOuta from
Halmstad to England in March.
declared that the vessel Was
seized while in Swedish waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Resumed debate on bill for fed
eral aid to good roads cOnstruc-
ton.
Naval committee recommended
passage of bill to create naval re-
serve.
HOUSE.
Resumed debate on Porto Rican
bill.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
LAUNCH RANNIED
BY ST. IGNACE
is RECOVERED

The launch Eugene w. raumed
by the n. 4 c. City NJ s. lgraco,
Sunday morning. at the foot OF the
Frstst. docks, was raised. Tuesday
morning. by a wrecking tug Jo-
seph Willkhoif, No. 1910 Frederick
ST., owner Of the launch, said the st.
lgnace struck him as he was trying
% tie mp at the dock lie admitted
that The -. 4 c. boat blew q warm
Ing. but said she was moving slow
ly, and that he had hoped % shove
the launch out OF her pain ~ stand
ns on the stern Of he a7 .ir heat
and pushing against the t9v ot The
ST. Iguace AS the launch began to
sink. Ni.lkhoff dove. and tied q rope
about her. No one was bro me boat
at tho time of the accident ny Wiilk-
hoR.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
Council Committee
Agrees On Island
Traffic Restrictions
ALL CARS WILL
MOVE TO RIGHT
Bridge Opens Wednes-
day to Foot Traffic,
Friday to Cars

Beginning Friday, when the new
Belle Isle temporary bridge is
thrown open for vehicle traffic, au.
tomobiles will be restricted 10 thu
outer drives OF the park as Far as
the yacht club with movement OF
cars on the upper end of the island
free OF limitations
This decision was reached. Tues
day. by the common council com
mittee on parks and boulevards, NJ
an adjourned special meeting called
by Aid Ellis for Monday, 10 fore"
immediate regulations, instead OF
following the advice Of Mayor Marx
and Park Commissioned Dust 60
wait until next year for restrictions.
Charles $ Hampton, cuudidN" for
mayor, appeared before the commit
Continued on prHe Nine.b
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
MICHIGAN
WILL LEAD
IN FOODS
Food Commissioner
Says 1t Will Head
List
STANDS FIRST IN
POTATOES NOW
JAMES ". uELME

Boosting Michigan rs one Of the
leaders OF the United States, J W.
II"lme, food commissioner OF Mich.
gan told the delegates 20 the Food.
Dairy and Drug association me, ting
in the Hotel statlcr. Tuesday. that
Il had greater tonnage than New
York state.
Michigan is the largest TERRITORY
eat q Tho Mississippi" he said.
and II has The longest coast line
a food state At stands hrst in the
production OF potatoes, produces 10
per cent Of he beans, frs in sal,
aud I'VE. scConI only 10 California
m fruit, third IN apples. second in
grapes, third in cheese. fflh in but
ter second in iron. third in copper
l. has NOR" sugar factories than
Louisiana which diyiacd $500. 600
dividends this year, n is also pos.
Scssed Of the largest fresh wate'
fisheries IN the wCrl9 Only half df
the agricultural portion Is developed
and IL should become one Of the
largest food producing states in the
union A. present the trouble with
the farmer IL one OF distribution,
the distributor getting the money.
Cooperation will DO the remedy for
that. We expect TO have cream
cries. producing the state brand OF
butter which will sell direct TO the
consumer
The members OF the convention
are invited 10 spend a day NJ Battle
Creek, the Postum Cereal Co. pay
ing all expenses
is the role OF Uncle Sam that
Of a cop or IL II that Of a promoter
Of legitimate business? Ia the pure
food problem on that calls for the
big stick? or IL Il one for con
structive work." asked assistant
secretary OF agriculture, Carl Nroo-
man
Mr.. Vrooman had q good word for
the government. Money spent In all
tue uepdl lH'PIlls was over ~ per
cent for constructive work" he as
serted 1T is tho responsibility and
opportunity OF this association, aid
ed by the federal bureau. TO build Il
business structure In this country
that will lead the world" he said
1T IL essential that american prod
ucts shall be honest, and of the
best quality. Uncle Sam is the
greatest booster OF husiress on our
planet"
DR. Harry +. Barnard. food com
missioner OF Indiana. one Of the
leading tights ir the convention,
read a scientlh' paper on the food
value Of flavor.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
ARMENIhNS EAT
HUMAN FLESH
Driven BY Starvation, Exiles
Feast On Bodies of
Comrades

BOSTON. Aug. S.--Rathgr than
starve to death, Armenians are eat.
ing human flesh, according 20 "a ca
bile dispatch received TODAY by the
American committee for Armenian
and Syrian relief.
The dispatch is from p high dip
lomatic authority in Turkey
Armonlans who have been driven
out upon the deserts have frequent.
~ bounced upon the bodies ~ OK.
hauSted comrades and have Toasted
upon them, says tho dispatch Lack
~ food has driven the people prac
tically 10 animal life Men and WON
on have been seen crawling upon
Tho ground In desperate hunt for
grasses and herbs.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
Mrs. O'DOnnell Is Given
Custody of Her
Three Children
HUSBAND CHARGED
WITH KIDNAPPING
Judges Decision Ends
Bitter Legal
Battle

Judge Hosmcc. Tuesday morning,
awarded John J. ODonnell, 10 years
old and Donald ]. O'DonneIl, S
years old. to their mother. Mrs.
Frances O'ponnen It was n VIC
tory for Mrs. O'Donnell over her
former husband. Donald O'Donneu,
from whom she was divorced in
Chicago three years ago. and vic.
tory. too. for Miss Johanna IT. Pom.
well, a gitlish and attractive lawyer
from chicago, over James McNa.
mara. Well Nnowa Detroit attorney
Three months Of sleuthing by
Miss Pcnwcll unearthed the fact
that the father vac living In Detroit
with hie two boys. O'Donnell Is tho
head Of q business college az No.
1545 Woodward-ave.. AMI Miss Pom.
we'll learned that he had taken up
his abode in the CiU Of the Straits
Continued on raEe Ninel
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
JUDGE CONNOLLY
MOTORING BACK
FROM THE EAST

Judge William +. Connolly. Demo
cratic candidate for the mayoralty.
who went tc Now York early last
week, ga corfer with Vance Nc.
Cormick, chairman Of the national
Democratic committee, Is returning
by easy Stages via automobile.
When last heard from ~ attach.
cs Of Tho recorders court. the judge
wns in Washington He il not eI.
pected home for two or three days.
With him ere James a. Murtha AMI
other bright ligntS II the local
Democracy.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
City Counsellor Asks
Council to Correct
Abuses
SAYS CONSUMER
GETS WORST OF 1T
No Occasion For Fam
inc In Detroit,
He Declares
Harry ]. Dingeman. corporation

Harry 7 Dingeman cornoretion
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The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
GOV.HUGHES
MADE GOOD
START HERE
-CHks n wkRuEN
Local e.. o. p. Leader
Elated Over Candi-
dates Visit
GAINS MANY
FOLLOWERS
Tone of His Speeches
Pleases Rank and
File

Detroit Republican leaders are
satisfied with Charles Evans Hughes
and the reception he received when
he visited the city, Monday, and
launched the Republican presiden.
tial campaign They feel that the
candidate was sent on his swing
westward with n cheerful spirit that
will mean much In the rigors OF his
campaign They have expressed
thorough satisfaction with the way
the campaign was opened and feel
that their party's nominee. In his
initial speeches, handled the vital
Issues Of the day I'm way 20 win
popular support.
II think the visit did Mr. Hughes
(ContInucd on Rage NineD.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
Count of Vote Shows
Great Majority
For Action
HEADS OF ROADS
CONFER WITH MEN
Effort Being Made To
Reach Agree
ment

NEW YORK, Aug S.--About "a
Per cent OF the railway tralnmen
affiliated with the four brotherhoods
have voted In favor OF a strike, It
was formally announced here today
after the vote had been tabulated.
After listening 10 the results OF
the votes Lee was asked by Garrett
son, as spokesman for the employees.
whether he had any definite propo
sition TO make. Leo replied he had
nothing TO say had no authority to
make any offer OF any kind, and
that there was nothing to do but
adjourn and allow representatives
OF the employers 10 discuss the re-
suit OF the vote The conference
will meet again at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning
The count presents the decision
of about 800 600 railway employees
OF 225 roads with a mileage Of about
ESQ. 1000, or practically every line I'm
the United States BY an over
wholming majority members OF the
other three employees organizations
rallied to the support Of the brake
men, who demanded an eighthour
day and time and one-half for over
time.
The result OF the vote was an
nounced today when heads OF the
four brotherhoods met with repre-
sentatives OF the railroads In the
rooms of the engineering societies.
Conferees representing the two sides
CContinued on Page Nine.)
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
TRAFFIC LEAGUE
TO MEET HERE
ON THURSDAY

The executive committee az the
National Industrial Traffic league
will meet In the Hotel Cadillac,
Wednesday morning. to complete
Hnal plans FOR the tVo.dey o1n9en-
ton OF the organization witch be.
sins lts sessions the foIlovlug morn.
inE
Many new and impprN prah'ems
concerning rates aud tr7H. are *.
rect-d to develop Ia tun hr's bus
.u,- sessions vmoh ni.I - Heid in
ttr Horcl Cadillac. Thur 80 rs 10
AND . O'Clock. and TIuay Uul.ns.
~ 90 o'clock
Propositions for dscu 'r win
o. brought mo IN .ho r..r. OF
more than a score uf committees.
Ta II. experts nrd b1sn, men
from many sections OF tae c1Intry
ere expected to be hor, for the con-
vonfiOn.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
COntraptiOn Found On
West Side Is Only a
Beer Carrier
AUTO BANDITS
STILL AT LARGE
No One Now Detained
In $4,000 Burroughs
Robbery

on. brown metal box, used by
automobilists for carrying bottled
goods on ice. found on The Wabash
railroad tracks. near West End.ayc.
Tuesday morning by TWO pa'rolmen,
caused a sensation in police head
quarters. II was thought that the
box was one Of the money trays
stolen from the Burroughs Adding
Machine CO pay car Friday by
armed bandits
The two patrolmon who found the
box carried 81 into headquarters IN
state OF nervous excitement In.
spcctor Fox called conference with
tho superintendent and squad OF
detectives was dispatched 20 th"
place whore tho box was found to
seek other clues
Detective Fred Frarm settled The
argument by recognizing The con
traption as a beer carrier.
Despite the fact that no arrest has
been made and no clue has been
found 10y which tho Identity OF the
Burroughs bandits. who robbed the
pay car OF S32.5o0, Friday. can be
established, the police are Still hope
fuI OF arreSting The robbers
Wild reports founded on fancy
more than fact, the police declare,
have led the officers on many futile
chases. About three times daily
since the robbery an automobile
loaded with detectives and riot guns
leaves headquarters FOR some mys-
teriors place I'm the city or county.
Police officials have assumed their
customary air OF mystery and refuse
to dlscuss the case AT any length.
Nothing doing" is the answer to
any kind Of a question put 10 them.
Detectives declared, Monday
morning, that two men were under
arrest in an outlying precinct sta
tion charged with being implicated
in the robbery Police Commission
er Gillespie and Supt Marquardt ON
phatically denied this report and de-
clared that no one has been detain-
cd even for investigation.
A report was received Monday
night. that a Ford car answering the
description OF the one used by the
robbers was In garage IN Ida.
Mich Investigation revealed the
fact that the Tip" was without foun.
dation
Guards have been doubled vigi.
lance more strictly invoked. and
methods OF transporting pay roll
cash from banks 10 manufacturing
plants considerably changed, since
the burroughs robbery.
The financial district is not
through talking about the robbery,
principally because It's reaction Is
reflected in various reversals OF
policy in transporting money.
Some interesting stories might
he told ~ Nc plan" W various large
concerns I'm Detroit in conveying
pay roll money to the factories, 20
said one OF the bankers. Tho Bur
roughs robbery has frightened the
lines Of rrccau'ion, and although
thousands ~ dollars are removed
from the banks I'm one or several
loads nearly every day, the men In
charge would only he detected Ivy
careful study of their movements.
This is being guarded against by
the banks and the employment or
private detectives"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
FIRE
CHIEFS MEET
IN WINDSOR

The first annual meeting of the
Dominion FIRE Chiefs opened IN
Windsor, Tuesday, and waH attend.
ed by more than 100 dclcEates j.
w. Graham. chief OF the Ottawa de-
partment. opened tho convention I'm
the armor'cs. The Rev. Percy Hard.
ing, az All saints church. invoked
the blessing An address ot vol
come wa male ny Mayor a. ~
Jackson Franklin Wentworth or
Boston, secretary OF the National
Fire Prevention association. spokr
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
PARALYSIS ONCE
MORE ON GAIN

NEW YORK. Aug. s.--One hun.
dred and eighty-three new cascS Of
lnfantile paralysis IN New York
were reported today IN against I4S
yoster-cJ Finythree deaths were
reported today and "a yesterday, 4
total OF 5,3b7 eases has been re-.
ported 10 the health authorities. Up
20 this afternoon. lbs deaths from
the diseases were reported.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

OFFICERS ASK
INCREASE IN PAY

Detroit motorcycle policemen ask
wage increase from So 10 s}.ao a
day from July !. IN communication
90 be submitted 20 the council
through Aid Freiwald They also
ask 30 days furlough each year and
one day of every week
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
By En-. L. KEEN.

(Stof Correspondent United Prcss)
LONDON. Aug "A rriilc
smash by the Russians aaa.ut The
Austro-German front In -uu,ucastern
Galicia nettod the Slavi tho most
imi orlant gain made by The Mites
continued on Pn@c N.neJ
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

Ever since the arrival of the
Deutschland in Baltimore. when II
was announced that she would be
followed In few days hy "a sister
shin. tho "Hromen." watchers on
the Atlantic coast have been looking
for the arrival OF the second under.
water boat.
II was given ont that the Dentsch-
land would await her sister ship
but after days had heightened into
weeks the submorsible was forced
10 start for home. without word
from her expected con sort
Suggestion that The Bremen had
been captured or sunk were mot
with The announcement that che
was a. sea and would arrive In the
United state within short time
,ontinucd on Page Nlne)
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
BISHOP KELLY
is SILENT ON
TRANSFER REPORT

The r. Rev. Edward ID. Kelly, OF
Ann Arbor. bishop auxiliary ~ the
Detroit diocosc. when seen AZ the
residence of Bishop John S. Foley,
In Detroit. today, refused to discuss
report from Denver. Colorado that
he would be- appointed bishop coad.
tutor under Bishop Matt, ~ the
Denver diocese, who Is in feeble
health
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

Theodore p Shonts. presidon, OF
the New York Railways Co. and a
conspicuous figure in the light be-
tweon tho traction lines OF tre
metropolis and their employees. ls y
Pennsylvania with an Illinois COL.
lsge training Before sntsrlng on a
career Of railroading he was en-.
gagged IN yhe practice OF law.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
THE WEATHER.

Detroit ana vfcfuitvi Tucsdar rtr bt
sud Wcdncsdnv fniri wRrm~r " I'd
ne~dn,i mode ntc WESTERLY " buds b,-
coming variable.
Lower NichtEnnf Fair TucEdnv
niaht md MednrsdRvt warmer Nod
nesday.
Ipper Inkrst Light north Uiud~
aud fntr weather Tuesday Night end
wcdnesday.
IoMcr InLe~t Nudefr 90 west -
nnrthNest .tudst thunder shrt, RS
this afternoon md probably tonight
" edacsdny fair.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

the pust a. yrHrs, - IN tno0t lowest,
~ IN iSSt.
pnr ,rnr nEo today Highest tenn
prrnturr, Stt lowest. 81 mean III
partly CLOUDY " "a, ther.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
Accident to U-BOat Ma
chinery, Cause of
Disaster
WAS EXPECTED IN
AMERICAN PORT
Owners Had AnnOunc-
ed She Was On
Way Here

BERNE. Aug $ The Berlin
TaRe bIatt announces that the Ger
man submarine Bremen. which was
10 arrive al au American port. has
been sunk through AN accident 70
her machinery. according TO dis
patch received here This afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

ZURICH, Aug. S.-The Aus
TRAN authorities ordered the
evacuation of Lenbere by civil
ians on Aug. 4, according 10 a
delayed dispatch received tc5ay
from Bucharest. The r71id Rue-
sian advance south Of Brady
was given as the reason for the
order.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

DELIVER rNCK ,cEs. NESs ,CEs.
ETt.. ~ MESSENGER service. tnli
Cadillac aSO.-NdN.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

The annual convention Of the
Minnesota safe bar association will
begin It's sessions today al Duluth.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
IInches al the Washinrton

Motion fI,tH-rr NJ Hughes visit 10
Detroit all ttls weelt.--Ady
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08
Cars Forces Score Big
Victory For
Entente
FRENCH LOSE
THIAUM0NT
At Once Counter 1T
tack Positions and
Battle Continues

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Under at
tack by a strong Russian force,
German troops have been forced
to fall back to previously pre-
pared positions en- the 1l,Naacz.
OttynIa line, southwest Of STAN
island, it was officially an
nouneed this afternoon.
Near Zarecz, on the river
Stochod front, repeated Russian
attacks were repulscd With
heavy Russian losses. West Of
Lutzk fortress the fighting VS.
renewed this morning.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-08

Democrats md Rerrh'caus OF
Teyss hold their state Inventions
today, Iho Democrat meeting at
EoH. on and the Republicans "A san
Antonio.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES
OF OXFORD EXTENDED ,
BEYOND OLD LIMITS

OXFORD, England The announce.
ment that the official boundaries OF
Oxford University have been extended
to include all the country within a
radius of three and a half miles OF
"Carfax" alters one of the most ven
cradle and binding regulations of the
ancient university.
Hitherto residence" at Oxford uni.
yersity, which is one of the requisites
for a degree, has meant a house or
lodgings within q radius OF one and a
half miles. The. extension of the linn
its is a concession to the speeding up
of locomotion in these modern days.
"Carfax," from which as center
the frontiers are measured, is the col
1ege term for the meeting place OF
High street and three other thorough.
fares in the center of the city. The
word is a corruption from the medic
val Latin "quadrifurcus," or four.
forked.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
LIVING HIBISCUS AND
F.. FERNS FORM BEAUTIFUL
OUTDOOR CIRCLE FLOAT

Pink hibiscus. set off by banks of
maidenhair fern, we're the decorations
used on the car entered by the Out.
door Circle in the floral parade yester-
day The float was one of the pretti-
est in the pageant, and one of the very
few which featured real flowers in its
makeup. 49,. ~
The body of the car had been trans
formed into the likeness of huge
shell, set in mass of maidenhair.
Both the interior and top of the shell
were lined with mass of beautiful
hibiscus of the purest pink. The liv-
ing flowers and plants were significant
of the work which has been done by
the Outdoor Circle toward identifying
Honolulu
Miss Ruth Anderson drove the car
She was accompanied by Miss Pauline
Schaefef.