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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
Ttaly Loses Few. shlp.,

Rome, via Paris, May 24-No Italian
steamers Were sunk by submarines
during the week ending May 20. One
was attacked by sunfire and sustained
some damage Only two sailing ships,
both under 300 tons. were lost during
the same period
During The week 400 ships, repre-
senting . tonnage Of 475,000 entered
Italian ports and ss7. representing AS
tons, left.
During the week ending May IS, two
Italian steamers under 1900 tons each,
and seven small sailing craft were
sunk. Some fishing boats also were
lost.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
DIR. WAITE TO DIE
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Dentist and Former Tennis Star to Be
'Electroeutsd For Murder of Wealthy
Father.in- Law-Con fesses Crime in
Court.
Ossining, N. Y. May 24.-Within
three days Of the first anniversary of
his conviction. DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite, a young dentist, will die in the
electric chair at Sing Sing at II o'clock
tonight for the murder OF his wealthy
father-in-law, John Z. Peck, of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
A jury In the supreme court of New
York county found Waite guilty on
May 27.- 1915, after he had told how he
had anaesthetized Mr.. Peck and then
smothered him with pillow. Waite
also told the jury that he had killed
Mrs. Peck by tnnoculating her with
disease germs and then giving her poi
son.
The murder was exposed thru q mys-
terious telegram signed TX. Adams
sent to Percy Peck at Grand Rapids,
brother Of DIR. Walte's wife, suggesting
an autopsy and reading "suspiclons
aroused-demand autopsy, The au-
thorities took up the case and an au-
topsy showed Mr.. Peck had died from
iarsenic poisoning.
Or. Waite confessed to the district
attorney that he had bought arsenic
three days before tho death Of his faith
erin law on March IL, but said he had
done so on request of the elderly man
who told him he wished to commit sui
eide, as he was respondent over the
death Of his wife, who died on Jan. 80,
twenty days after she had arrived at
DR.. Waite's home here. To bear out
this statement DR.. Waite tried to bribe
a former negro servant to testify that
she knew of Mr.. Peck's desire to COM
NIT suicide.
AS the evidence against him. began
20 acoumusate DR.. Waite made an un-
successful attempt to kill himself by
taking an overdose Of drugs. For sew
eral days he lay in q stupor lowering
between hfe and death.
Il was brought out at the trial that
q few hours after Dr.. Waite married
Miss Clara Peck he complained to her
|about the money settlement made on
him. He hSd>been promised $50. 900 but
his wife,s father instead Of giving him
. lump sum. provided payments Of
$500 monthly. Arriving In this city the
couple found awaiting them an ex-
pensively furnished apartment, a gift
OF the murdered man. A gift Of $1,000
was received from maiden aunt Of
Mrs. Waite, . Miss Pcck living at a
hotel here. Dr Waite urged Miss Peck
70 give him more money ana subse-
qrently the dentist got $50 900 from her
with which he said he would invest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
U. S. Engineer. Make Calls.

London. May 24.-The engineers
from the American army who have arr
rived in England made call today on
Ambassador Page and later separated
for a. series of conferences with war
officials They were entertained at
luncheon by the Earl Of Derby. sec
retary for war.
American khaki was very much In
evidence in London today. A number
OF additional officers and hospital unite
have arrived, and nurses, especially OF.
the Cleveland and Harvard units In
their blue uniforms and with white
armbands labeled American Red
Cross" already have become familiar
sigh in London. More than 1000 per
sons belonging to the American army
now are in Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
ALLTowN. IOWA. THURSDAY. MAY "a. 1917
BRITISH Liner, TROOP LADEN, T0RPED0ED

in this region in the operations Of May
different divisions. Since May l. $500
unwounded Germans have been cap
tured by our troops between Soissons
and Auberive.
"1n the Champagne there was rather
active artillery fighting on the Moron
villiers range. On the remainder Of
the front patrol encounters and inter-
mittent artillery fighting occurred"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
Italian Commission Received.

Washington, May 24-Princc Udine
and members of the Italian commission
visited the state and war departments
this morning. They were cheered by
crowds and as they entered the de-
partmental buildings men and women
clerks gathered and applauded.
Secretary Lansing received the Ital-
ians In the diplomatic room.
From the secretary OF states recep-
ton the guests went to visit Secretary
Daniels and then to tho White House
to be presented to President Wilson.
Prince Udlne made brief speech and
the president replied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
ALL ITALY CELEBRATES.

Manifestations Held TO Celebrate En-
trance Into Third Year Of War;
Rome, via Paris, May 24.-Manifes-
tations were held turnout the kingdom
today in celebration Of Italy's entrance
into the third year CO :.ie war. Towns
all over the country were decorated
with colors. =
In Rome professions bearing the
flags Of Italy and her allies. including
the stars and stripes, paraded the
streets to capitol hill where addresses
were made with many references to
participation of the United States in
the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
70 PICK NEGRO OFFICERS.
Men TO % Selected to Enter Training
Camp at Dee Moinss.

Men 70 d Selsetsd TO Enter Training
Camp q Dee Moinss.
Washington, May 24.-Commanders
Of the pix army departments have been
Instructed to select frnn. negro san-
plicants TOR enrolment at the special
officers training camp to be opened at
Des Moines the following apportion-
ment from each department: North
eastern, 40: eastern. 24o:: southea stern,
$50; csatral, 1885,: southern, 75: west
ern, 20. This provides for 1000 men
to be aslected from college graduates
and members Of negro regiments OF
the national guard and Is exclusive Of
$50 non on-eonmissioned officers and en-
listed men to be assigned for train
Ing.
The camp will be ready on June 5,
ind for tnstructions will begin June IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
DAY OF CONSIDERATION.
Governor Harding Asks For Serious
! Observance Of Registration Day.

Des Moines. May 24.--1owa people
will be asked In proclamation by
Governor Harding to observe registra-
tion day, June s. in a serious spirit OF
conservation for national service rather
than jubiliation. the chief executive OF
the state announced today. He reports
a hearty response to the registration
plan thruout Iowa. not only among the
officials in charge but among the peo-
pie generally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
l|9 MEN LOST
ON TRANSPORT
TRANSATLANTIC
Former Anchor Line Steam
ship Torpedoed in Med
iterranean Sea.
--ve,~v
BEARING BRITISH
TROOPS AT TINE
Captain and Min. q Grow P'ri'h With
Twenty Nine Army Officers and 57s
Msn-survivors Landed In italy and
Sent . Unlsnown psstination-Tran
sylvania Formerly Piled Bstwssn
New York and Msditsrransan Ports.

London, May 1.-THE British trans
port Tfansylvania was torpedoed or
May 1. With the loss OF 413 persons.
Tho Transy1vania was torpedoed II
]hhe Mediterranean. The following off,
cial staAament vvae g!ve. cut today:
"The British transport Transylvania
Lwiths troops aboard. was torpedoed IL
bthe Mediterranean on May I. resultins
: the following losses: twenty-nine Of.
[ificers and 373 men Of other ranks: also
the ships captain, Lieut.. s. Brenell
and one officer and nine men Of the
/ crews
The Transylvania, an Anchor line
1steamship Of 1876 tons gross. has
been In the service OF the British gov
Sernment since May. 1915, when hez
jsailings were Cancelled There have
been no rscsnt reports Of her moxe-
ments. Whea. she was first taken over
by the government she was engaged IN
Transporting troops to Gallipoli
The Transylvania was built in 1914
sshe was constructed especially for pas-
senser traffic between New York and
Mediterranean ports. She wan 614 feet
lonx and had accommodations for ,2sd
- assln.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24

Cars fsr 50 Italy And rkens 4snt q
Urknoswn Destination.

=
Urknoswn Dsst1nation.
New York, May 2l-The Anchor 1fne
steamship Transylvania was sunk in
1 the Mediterranean off the French -ltal-
Nan coast, it was learned here today.
The survivors how many Is not known
here-were taken to .Savona, Italy. by
rescuers. There they remained until
May 12, cared for by the populace and
administered, to by Red Cross authors
ties When they left Savona for an un-
known destination t11rong Of thous-
ands of persons assembled at the shore
and cheered their departure.
Captain Brenell, who lived in Scot
land, commanded the Transylvania
when she went down.
The Transylvania's last appearance
!, in American waters was on the day the
Lusitania was torpedoed- z. 1915.
? Just as she was about to sail from
New York with s72 passengers. Capt.
John Black. then commanding, was
given the information OF the Lusi-
tania's fate. The vessel left ostensib1y
for liverpool, but Captain Black steer
ed a roundabout course and landed his
passengers at Grennock, Scotland. It
was generally reported at the time that
the Transylvania was marked for de-
destruction at that time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
QUEEN 'RANAvALoNA DEAD.

Opposed Queen Of Madagascar, Dies at
Homo in AIsiers.
A1giers, via Paris, May 24-Former
Queen Ranav&lona Of Madagascar is
dead at her home here.
[Queen Ranavolona has been living
in exile in Algiers since 1896. when she
was deposed by the French following
anti Christian outbreaks in Madagas-
carl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
GERMAN attacks REpuLsGp,
1sutons Thrown Back BY Frsneh, aaf
ferino Heavy locooa

Paris, May 24,-German counter At
tacks near the Vauclerc plateau were
repulsed last night with heavy losses,
according to an official statement 10
sued this morning. Since May !. the
French have taken 5000 prisoners IN
this district. The statement says:
"On the vauclerc plateau at $3.50
o'clock last night an attack BY the Gsr-
mans, made after . violent lombard
ment, was checked Immediately. Tho
Germans were driven back 20 the
trenches whence they cams>a after suf-
fering heavy losses. Prisoners taken
-. belong 70 six rsgimsnts zsom FOUR
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
Determination to Stick to
Allies Thru War Shock
to Teutons.
EXPECTED SEPARATE
PEACE QUICKLY
0ernan Press Renounolns Policy oi
Militarism After War Cioses--Am.
bassador PenfisId Says Austria.
Hungary 10 Pinohed For Food Gut
Not Starvins-French Mission Corr
daily Welcomed Home.

Amsterdam, May e4-The socialles
newspaper Vorwaerts Of Berlin says
the recent statements of Premier Lvofs
and Foreign Minister Tereschtenko Of
Russia expressing determination to
continue the war with that countrys
allies are a great disappointment to
those In Germany who expected q
separate peace quickly with revolu-
t!onary Russia. Tho vorwaerts says
Germany's policy Is not dictated by the
pan-Germans and that the statements
Of the Russian ministers would never
have been made had Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg replied fully and
satisfactorily to the inttpolations Of
the social democrats regarding war
aims and said that tho desires Of AUS
tria and Russia were also those OF the
German government. 1t continues:
\ "The German people do not In the
least think Of submitting to the DOM
ination Of militarism after tho war and
they will tho less think Of extending
such domination over other nations"
The Kruz Zeitung considers the state
ments Of the Russia ministers to be
the first success OF the British policy
In the new situation and demonstra-
ton Of the fact that politically time
Is not on our eide"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24

Psrstins csntsr With Wilson.
washington, May 24.Major General
Pershing, who ID to coanmand the first
American expedittpnary force to
France. will confer with PTsSid Will
son late to1ey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
Naval Activity in Baltic.

London, May 24.-Pronounced Ger
man naval activity in the Baltic on
Tuesday is reported in a Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen. Yesterday
a violent cannonade, lasting thruout
the night. was heard BY persons living
along the shore. Houses on southern
Danish islands shook, from the oon-
cussion,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
Count Tarrov,.ki In Berlin.

Count Tsrnewskt IN. Berlin.
Copenhagen, May 24-According to
the vossische Zeitung. Count Tarnow.
ski Won Tarnow. recalled Austrian am
bassador to the United States and DR..
Friedrich verdy du yernois, dismissed
German minister to Cuba, arrived in,
Berlin on Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
Food lRiot. r. Vli,bon aub.;de.

Paris, May 24--A Havas dispatch
FROM 1-!!shcn say. Say. Shat the agitation
there because OF the high prices Of
provisions, as q result Of which q num-
Der Of persons were killed and much
property damage was done, has sub
sided. -. y -. ~ ~ ;;'85gss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
Fneneh Liner Iarp.do.d.

Paris, May PIT As officially am
nounced that the French liner sontay,
a vessel Of 7,247 tons, bound for Mar
seilles from Salonikb with a44 paxsen-
gers, was torpedoed on April 8, with a
loss Of. forty five lives. Captain Mages
went down with tho ship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
FLOUR TENDS DOWNWARD.
Prices Continue to Seek lower Levels
In Sympathy With Wheat.

Chicago. May 9!-W!.h :!.a wheat
market practically at a standstill here
flour prices continue to show a tend
ENJOY to return to their former level.
Family brands Of spring patents are to-
day selling at 1850. q drop for the last
two days Of 50 cents barrel, while
bakers grades fell off II to $14.{0.
Cash wheat IL being traded in small
quantities at prices around $S bushel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
second Pha.. Of Italian privs

London, May A.-The italian offen-
sive has entered into its second stage
with new and important gains between
Gorilla and the sea, said Mai. F. b.
Maurice to the Associated Press today.
The first day Of the new drive has re-
suited 4. the cantnre Of mere thar. :sh:.I. s,Haa11 Haa11
prisoners. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
celumhu. Get. A..amhIY

Dallas. Tex. May 24.--The general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church III.
America (north) today voted unani-s
Columbus, o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24

Moines Ice Company's storage plant It
Is estimated that the loss at the laun-
dry amounted to $4,000. The storage
building sustained loss of $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
No starvatIen m Austria.

Washinetpn, May 2S.--z 0ETner Anl-3
baasador PeAfeld, who has just n.
turned from Austria Hungary said to-
day at the White House that condi-
tions in that country are not SO bad
as might be expected. There is no
starvation. he said. but a great deal
Of deprivation. The people. he said.
still believe that Germany and Austria
are winning the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24

Striking down the coast toward
1riest the Italians opened the sec
ond phase Of their offensive with
sweeping victory. They broke thru
tho Austrian line from Castasna-
vixxa to the Adriatie, q front Of
about five miles, and took more
than 5000 prisoners.
The new drive 10 a direct menace
to rriest. from which osnsral Ca
dorna's troops are now less than
ten miles distant. The route lies
along the Carso plateau and the
advance Of the Italians over this
difficult ground was surprising in
it's rapidity.
The Zeppelin and the submarine
figure prominently in the war news
of tho day with a raid by airships
on the English coast counties an.
nouneed and the sinking Of the H.
coo ton British transport Transyt-
wanna officially reported. 4
Tho submarine did ito deadlisst
work In many wseks In the terps'
doing Of The Transylvania, on May
4, as lives being lost. With the sx-
ception Of less than dozen Of the
ships complement, aII those lost
were army officers and mon. The
1r.nsylyania had accommodations
for 2,450.
The Zeppelin raid began stter
!. midnight and sssnsl like .sthsr re-
cent raids, to have bssiss : Father
abortivs affair. Airships psnstratsd
I inland above thick rain clouds,
which handicapped the raiders and
the defensive forces alike. The
zeppeiins had little success and the
bombs they dropped fell IN country
districts the reports indicating that
the damage caused was negligible.
while tho only casualties was one
man killed in q Norfolk village. S
The last previous visit Of the
ZsppeIins 70 England was on March
27, whom twenty -seven bombs were
dropped in rural districts. Tho Zsp-
peIin LIZ was apparently ap-
preaching tho English coast on
April II, when attacked and de-
stroyed.
Military operations In France are
In a state Of comparative quiet. The
French front is the iivslisst, the Ger
mans rSaoting there after the re-
cent French success. The counter
attacks on the vauolsro plateau
last night were rspuIsed with heavy
losses to the Germans.
Tho Paris war office announced
that % far in May, $500 unwound-
I'D Germans have been captured bs.
tween Scissors and Auberivs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
SANK CASHIER KILLS BANDIT.

Shoots One Rohher TO Death and
Fatally Wounds Two Others.
.Ardmore, Okla, May 24.-.As the re-
suit Of an attempt BY three bandits
to rob the FIRST State Bank at Tuska-
horna Okla. today, one Of the robbers
was shot to death In the bank by the
cashier and the other two bandits are
dying from wounda
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
FAVOR CHURCH UNION.

Southern Presbyterian Assembly Ap.
proves Proposed Merger.
Birmingham. Ala. May 24.--The gen
eral assembly, OF the Presbyterian
church in the United States (southernl
decided today, by i vote Of LAP to 40.
in favor Of appointing . committee to
confer with q like committee from the
northern branch Of the church on the
question Of union
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24

toNu. w NeuheSudS, Oh dilu 90, luesody,
81 and SO; May 49,, 1916. So and 5s.
At Z, this morning. As; yesterday. 10.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
over 400 Perish on British Transport.
Former Liner Transylvania Torpe-
doed,
Italians Break Thru Austrian Lines.
P~ssia's Loyalty Blow to Germany.
z . .e to Rip War Tax Bill to Pieces.
4 s tie to Die in Electric Chair.
5 ,GEs TWO. THREE AND FOUR.
3, va and General News:
= TO Demonstrate Food Preserving.
! Recruits on Pay as Soon as Enrolled.
Women's Club Work Reviewed.
Abandons Eighth Against Sunday
|. Amusements.
Offers Railroad Right OF Way as
Highway.
House Passes War Revenue Bill,
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Inside the Lines.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
VIII the Answer Suffice?
School Commencements and the War.
Canned Beans and Bottled Goods
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Iowa Bankers Here For Meeting.
Indianola Chosen For Next Year.
Patriotic Resolution on Liberty Loan.
New Pastor For st. Paurs.
Rev. Q. c. Fox, Waterloo, Accepts
Call.
Ansons Take Three Straight From
Looms,
Coach Sanford to Remain With
School.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Crop Outlook More Bearish.
Wheat and Corn Weak,
Cattle Steady.
Hog Market Weakens.
Great Fleet In Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
ITALIAN ARMY
BREAKS THRU
AUSTR0 LINE
Gain on Five Mile Front,
Taking More Than 5000
Prisoners.
NEW DRIVE NOW
MENACES TRIEST

Sweeping Victory Scored on Front
From castasnavizza to the Adriatie
Italians Advance With Surprising
Rapidity Over Difficult Ground-Ten
Tons Of Bombs Dropped on Austro.
Hungarians by italian Airmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.

Sun rises May 25 at 4:31; Sets at 1928.
lowa--Fair tonight; Friday partly
cloudy; probably showers and some-
what cooler in west portion.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Wednesday, 64 and SO; Tuesday,
81 and SO; May 23, 1916. So and is.
AT Z, this morning. As; yesterday 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
AMERICANA LEAVE TURKEY.

Minister stovall Reports Safe Arrival
Of Americans Ii Switzerland.
Washington, May 24.-The safe ar
rival in Switzerland Of more Ameri-
cans from Turkey has been reported
by American Minister Stovall at Con-
stantinople. Charles Henry Horton,
wife and daughter were among the
arrivals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-09
S38,0i2,3O3.O5
GROWTH IN DEPOSITS
rs shown by
official published statements

Officers.
l. A. Goddard. President.
Henry 4. Haugan. Vice. President.
Henry 3. Henschen, Cashier.
Frank !. Packard. Asst. Cashier.
G. Edward Carlson, Asst. Cashier.
Walter J. Cox. Asst. Cashier.
Edw. A. Schroeder, Asst. Cashier.
Samuel Il, Knecht. Secretary.
William c. Miller. Asst. Secretary.
Board Of Directors.
David N. Barker.
j. J. Dau. Chairman Reid. Murdoch 4
L. A. Goddard. President.
Henry a. Haugan, Vice-Prcsident.
II. G. Hangar, Retired.
Oscar II, Haugan. Manager Real Estate
"A. Lanauist, President Lanqulst q
Vim. x. Peterson. Proprietor Peterson
=, Geo. q. RIckcords. Chicago Title &
Moses J. wentworth. Capitalist.
TWO PER CENT
OF Deposit for $1,000 and larger amounts;
THREE PER GENT
on Certificates Of Deposit running four
months or longer. and on
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
ONE s's so S% os H %Ss a s%s %' c Ssn
pounded January LIST and July lst
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
OF individuals, firms and corporations are
solicited. Loans made on approved names
o. collaterals.
WILLS AND TRUSTS.
This banks Trust Department is equipptA
to handle with skin and experiences III
clients wills. estates, agencies, trustee.
ships. ETC., and Is authorized by law "a
act In such matters.
INVESTMENTS.
Clients wishing to avail themselves OF
the banks experience In selecting safe
investments are invited to call on o.
write write our Bond Department or Rsa
bonds and mortgages yielding 8 and 81
per cent interest. These can be had IL
amounts OF $500 and upwards.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
YOUR BUSINESS INVITED.
Our Record: Thirty seven Years OF Con,
servatIve Banking.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-22O North Fourth, ten
room modern house with barn, gar
age and large yard. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
Army Mission Arrives.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, June "a United
States army mission, headed by Col.
onel Baker and composed Of nine
other officers, arrived in London this
afternoon to study war conditions.
The American officers arrived with
Arthur J. Balfour, returning from his
trip to the United States, and were
met at the station by General Perish
ing. The mission is composed OF
Colonies Graves. Summerall and Ault-
man; Lieutenant Colonies Ely, An
derson and Cheney; Majors Simonds,
and Ellison and Captain Quekemyer.
Colonel Baker explained that the
officers expected to learn as much as
possible as quickly as possible in
England and France. They will then
return to the United States to aid
in the work of instruction at officers
training camps.