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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
BRIroNs IMPRESS u. s. SHIP.
Refuse Repairs to One Unless Il Agrees
to Aid Allies,

Washington, March 7.-Great Britain
is now impressing American ships into
tile Iiun:::on!ng service the allies.
The extreme shortage OF ships to
handle the business Of the British adj
#miralty is illustrated by the case of the
American schooner Matte Newman,
which is lying in the harbor Of Liver
pool in a badly damaged condition, un-
able to leave because the minister Of
munitions refuses permit for repairs
unless the owner will consent to the
use Of the vessel in the French coal
trade or similar business for the allies.
This is one Of many cases pending
before the federal government, any one
of which would result in serious issue
between the United States and Great
Britain but for the grave submarine
issue with Germany.
A simple recital Of the facts in the
Matte Newman case shows That 1t is
q deliberate attempt to impress an
American merchant vessel into the
British service for the duration of the
war. 8
The Matte Newman sailed from a
New England port last summer for
Liverpool with lumber. It was damaged
In heavy storm. A portion &c the
cargo was jettisoned and the schooner
finally limped into Liverpool in Sep
tember. =
The master Immediately sought to.
make arrangements to have the Matte
Newman docked and repaired. He was
put, off. Finally the minister Of muni-
tions announced hisfwi1lingness TO per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
MURDER FOLLOWS QUARREL.
pes Moines Police Seek Slayer Of Ray
Burgess. S

Des Moines, March Police up to L
noon today had found no trace OF ]. S.
Waters. alias Runa heat Riley. so
years old. wanted in connection with
the shooting of Ray Burgess, 22 Four
men VIM wsiittaessad the shooting are
said to have told the police WattersF
shot Burgess following quarrel over
% woman. Burgess died on the way
to hopltal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
Toll Of Submarines.

Berlin, via Sayville, March Sub
marines returning between March /
and March 3 from their operations
made reports Indicating the sinking OF
vessels with an aggregate tonnage Of
100000, according to the Overseas
News Agency, the official German
news bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE.
All Records Broken in Shipments From
Port Of PhiIadelphia,

Port OF PhiIadelphIa,
PhiladelphiA March 7.-All export
records at this port were broken in
February with shipments valued at
S57,o00,00o, according to the report Of
tho commissioners of navigation The
increase OF. ,$13,000,000 over the high
record of s44.oOO,00o last September,
and S4s,ooO.00o over February. 1916.
was due principally to- shipments Of
crude petroleum and to nitrate soda,
used In the manufacture of gun cot
ton
The imports showed a slight increase,
having valuation of $4,000, 900, al,
compared with $9,176.1s5 for the cor
responding month last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
ko,b Held Without Gail.

Hoboken, March 7.Fritz Kolb and
Hans Schwartz. arrested in connection
with an alleged plot to destroy war
munitions for the entente nations, to-
tday were held for trial without bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather,

Sun rises March at e:25, sets at
$3.50.
Iewa--Unsettled and cooler tonight;
Thursday generally fair. with warmer
In west and central portions.
Range OF temperature at Marshall
town: Tuesday, 81 and 20; Monday. 20
and a; March 8. 1916, 80 and %. At
this morning, 3S; yesterday 20.
PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphic News:
Wilson Has Powers to Arm Ships.
Friends Urge Action.
Japs Welcome u. S. as Ally.
British Menace Bagdad.
Commissions For Enlisted Men.
No Censure For Iowa Senator'S.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Legislators Defend Senators.
Nepotism Hit by Iowa Senate.
Women Urged to Prepare For War.
I. w. w. Causes Strike
Faculty Training Camp For Ames.
Review of Sports.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Protect the Quail.
"A Great Came" VI
A Family Affair.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Story. The Miracle Man.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGH- r.
City News:
Snow Fields of North Zen to
Cause High Water,
Contract For Liscov image Pro-
ject Let.
Dubuque Granted Muscatne Fran
chise.
Farms Sell For Big Money.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Weakens After Firm Start
Corn Says With Wheat.
Cattle Firm.
Hogs Lose Early Advance.
Lodge Coup Puts Issue Up to Will
son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
FLOOD GROWING SERIOUS.

Thousands Driven From Homes at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March THE
Tennessee river contintfed to rise to-
day. Chattanooga practically is now
an island. Between 1000 and 5000
neople have been driven. from their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
iovyans Out Il Eight DAYS.

! Des Moines, March Major Stur-
devant said today he expected that by
night the entire Second infantry. I.
N. g.. would be in camp at Fort Des
Moinea. Checking Of equipment would
begin n once, he said, and the process
lo6 musterfng out probably would be
.eomplstsd hesseidss In eight days. VI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
5cabinet,s Reformation Refused.

.4tss@ NAotUOIS = ftOOs8U0StVU nSsOo00s 80
Berlin. via Tuckerton, n. j.. March
address Of King Gustav of
Sweden in requesting the cabinet to
retain office after they had tendered
their resignation, was today reported
as follows:
"I understand the difficulties which
caused your resignation. / have, how
ever, full confidence in my councillors,
who are we'll acquainted with the con-
ditions created by the world war The
change of government under the pres
ent circumstances not only would occa-
sion great difficulty but might be in
terpreted as meaning a deviation In
one direction or the other from the i'm
partial policy Of neutrality strictly ad-
hered to hitherto, and which I am
firmly resolved to maintain in the fu-
ure.
"For this reason I can not accede to
your request. I beg you instantly to
make all efforts to find way out OF
the difficulties which caused your res
ignation. I therefore ask you to re-
main in your offices. which I entrusted
to you. and hope that such a way may
be found"
rThe ministry resigned Monday. but
at the request Of the king consented to
remain in office in hope OF arranging
the difficulties In the crisis.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
GUARDSMEN HELD
ON TEXAS BORDER
Last Of Troops Not Expected to Get
Away Before April 15-Severai Resi-
rnsnts Delayed After Entraining For
Homs-Forts Crowded, Reason Given

Ell Paso.; Tex, March 7.-Unless or
ders are received at district headquar-
ters here 1t will be April Is before
the last Of $4,000 guardsmen can leave
the border here.
No orders have yet been received for
the Georgia infantry regiments and the
Thirty third infantry Of Michigan to
leave and other guard units have been
delayed here after they were entrained
ready for demobilization.
The Second and Eighth Ohio infan-
try regiments expected to leave today
but were ordered held here for the
present on account Of the crowded
condition Of Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indiana, and Fort Wayne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
German !ndian Plots Controlled.

Washington, March 7.-tierrnan plots
to foment revolution in India, which
date back many years before the Eu-
ropean war, were said at the state de-
partment to be entirely under control.
as far as this country Is concerned.
San Francisco, with Germany and
China, was used during the first part Of
the war as one Of the three main bases
Of operations, but the activity Of the
persons who directed operations there
is stated to have been curbed.
A smaller junta at Manila IS also
said to have been broken up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07

ping and federal reserve laws, legisla-
ton to strengthen conservation, foreign
selling combinations and enlargement
Of the Interstate commerce commits
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07
News of Diplomatic Rup-
ture With Germany Re-
ceived With Enthusiasm.
BELIEVES AMERICA
WILL BE FACTOR
With Aid Of Navy Japan Believes Ger
many Could Be Driven From the
Seas-Swedish Cabinet Consents to
Remain in Service at Request Of
kins-German Plots in America
Against India Under Control.

Toxic, March Z. The diplomatic
rupture between the United States and
Germany was welcomed with enthu-
siasm by Japan. The press devoted
columns to the news.
Interviews with army and navy Off
GERS agreed that~the American navy is
one Of the strongest in the world, max
ing. it an easy task to help crush the
German naval power in the event Of a
declaration of war.
Too much liberalism and ieniency
has been shown Germany by the Unit
ed States, said the Asahi. If President
Wilson did not take decisive step
and declare war on Germany and force
her to abandon her aggressive ambi-
tions he would not be able to realize
his coveted peace of the world.
Admiral Kato minister Of the navy,
in an interview said that if the Ameri-
can navy took the offensive against the
Germans it surely would be effective in
sweeping the German navy from the
international sea routes.
Sees Defeat of Germany.
Marquis Okuma declared that the
of the United States was
in line with the natural course of the
events of the past and that it was
needless to say Germany would event
ually be compelled to yield, abandoning
her ambitions and aggressive designs
This was a cause of great congratula-
ton for the sake of the world.
Fears that the situation would affect
the American importation of Japanese
silk caused panic in the silk market
Prices fell abruptly. causing losses es-
timated at 100000. The directors
closed the market. Merchants think
the panic not justified and believe ia
pan eventually would benefit by a con-
.fiict between the United States and
Germany. ss.s. -s NJ:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07

From 6O.to 20 per cent of the worlds
production Of cooper is used during
normal times nthe electrical industry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-07

Pendulum clocks were first used
about 1850 80 I.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

peared In the arcllway behind ~
Spain. PaHlaloe ie,'kcd down the cur.
tain and started fol the door. DE Spain
had backed up again. stop. Parda-
,Oe," he called. ",iy men are outside
that door. Stand where YOU are" he
oresred, still enforcing Ills commands
with his right haad covering the h0l-
ster ut his hip. Il leave this room
first. Nan, are you ready?" he asked
without looking at her.
"Ycs."
Her uncle's face whitened. "Dont
leave this house ton. ght, Nan" he said
menncingly.
you've forced me to. Uncle Duke"
Don't leave this house tonight"
II can't protect myself in it,"
Don't leave this house--most of all,
with that man He pointed at De
Spain with Il frenzy of hatred. With
out answering, the two were retreating
into the Semi-darkncss Of The 'linlng
room. MAN came her unclt's voice,
hoarse with feeling, 'you're. saying
goodhy to me forever"
"No. uncle" she cried. 81 am only
doing what have tn do
Il tell you don't want 10 drive you
from this roof. girl"
A rush Of wind from an opening door
was the only answer from the dark
dining room. The two Morgans started
forward together. The sudden gust
sucked the flame of the llving-room
lamp up into the chimney and after II
brief, sharp struggle eXtlnguished IT,
In the confusion II was Il moment he
fore a match could be found When
the lamp was rcliehtod. the Morgans
ran into the dining room. The wind
and rain poured In through the open
north door. Eut tie room was empty
/ Duke turned on his nephew with Il
choking curse. ."TniMf he cried beside
+ himself with fur "is sour works..
(TD III, CtlNTINIltlDA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

Fol
Druel. frightened to death, scrambled
into the hall, He turned on DE Spain.
"Im an officer of the law. | arrest
you for trespass and assault" he
shouted, shaking with fear.
ARREST me-" echoed De Spain CON
temptuously. 'You scOundrcl. if you
don't climb those stairs, I'll send you
to the penitentiary the day l get back
to town. Upstairs with your messagcw
1T isn't necessary" said IL low voice
IN the hall, and with the words Nan
appeared in the open doorway. Her
face was white. but there was no sign
of Haste or panic in it; De Spain
choked back Il breath ITO him she had
never looked in her silence so awe.
inspiring
He addressed her. holding his left
hand out with his plea. MAN." he
said, controlling his voice. these men
were getting ready to marry you to
Gale Morgan. No matter how you feel
tONulu ilt, ybu hioN me well ellOuSIi
to know that all wdnt is the truth /:
Was this with Your conseIit;"
She stepped into the line of fire be-
tween her cousin and De Spain as she
answered: "No. You know | shall
never marry any man but you. This
vile bully"-she turned little ia look
ut her angry cousin-"has influenced
Uncle Dukc-Who never before tried
to persecute or bctray me--into joining
him in this thing. They never could
have dragged me into ii alive. And
they've kept me locked up for three
days in Il room upstairs, hoping to
break me down.
"Stand back, Man,
If De SPANS words of warning
Struck her with terror of situation
she could not control, she did not re-.
veal it. NO she said resolutely. III
anybody here is to be shot, I'll he first
Uncle Duke, you have always, protect
ed me from Gale Morgan now you ioir
hands with him. You drive me from
this roof because don't know how
can protect myself under it"
Gale looked steadily at her. "YOt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
MASTERS SALE.
Nj. N. ARMSTRONG, Solicitor.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE &C

STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE co.
SIS La Sale County Circuit Court
In the matter of Joseph Denny VS..
Willis V. Bingham and Amanda Bing-
ham, his wife.-In Chancery, No.
21447. On Bill to Foreclose Mortgage,
Public natice is hereby given that
in pursuance of q dccretal order en-
tered in the above entitled cause, in
said Court, on the 25th day Of Janu-
airy, A. T. 1917, /, Harry G. Cook,
Master in Chancery of said Court,
shall on Monday, the 18th day OF
March, A. D. 1917, at the hour of
eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, sell at public auction, to the high
est and best bidder, at the North door
of the County Court House IL the City
of Ottawa, in said County, the follow
ing described real estate, situate in
the County of La Sale and State OF
Illinois, to-wit: Commencing at tie
northeast corner of Lot One CD Block
One "a in Gum & Parsons Addition
I to Marseilles, ILL.,; thence running
north on q line which would be con-
tinuation of the east line of Said Lot
One north eight (S) degrees thirty
minutes, east two hundred four and
/ two-tenths (204.2) feet TO- the place Of
beginning, thence running north eight
go degrees thirty minutes, east fifty
six and eight-tenths (56.S) feet to the
south line of the Ottawa and Morris
road, thence running south eightytWo
(S2) degrees and twenty-seven CID
minutes east along the south line Of
said road three hundred and sixty-one
(S61) feet to the east line Of said Lot
nine 80 in Assessors Subdivision OF
Section Seventeen (10 in Township
Thirty-thyee (33) North, Range Five
60 East of the Third Principal Meri
dian, thence south along the east linz
o. said Lot Nine, seventythree and
seven-tenths $50 feet, thence west
fifty-six and five-tenths $3.50 feet
thence north eighty-four (S4) degrees
and flfty.fve (55) minutes, west one
hundred thirty-fye and flve.tenth!
1850 feet, thence north seyent,
(70) degrees, west one hundred TWEEN
, ty-two (l22) feet, thence north eight,
(S0) degrees six Coy minutes, ives
sixty-fve and sixtenths $3.50 feet tt
the place of beginning, said PREMISE
being a part OF said Lot Nine (9)
together with all and singular the ten
ements and hercditaments thereunt'
belonging.
Terms of Sale: Cash in hand OF
day Of sale. D,1
: HARRY g.. COOK,
t Master IN Chancery.
= Dated, Ottawa, Ill.,, February 5, A
d. 1915 sd ytRs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

promised to marry ne" he nluttercd
truculently. I'll find Il way to make
you keep your word
A loud knocking interrupted him,
and, without waiting to he admitted,
Pardaloc. the cowboy, opened the front
door and stalked l'oldly in from the
hall.
L the situation in the room surprised
him. he gave no evidence of It. And
as he walked in Nal disappeared. Par
daloe was drenched with rain. and TAX
ing off his hat as he crossed the room
to the fire, he shook it hard into the
blazing wood
'What do you want, parlaloe?'
snapped. Duke.
Pardaloe shook his hat once more
and turned n few steps so that he stood
between the uncurtuined window and
the light. "'rhe creeks up" he said
to Duke in his peculiarly slow, steady
tone. "Somo of Salts boys are trying
to get the cattle out Of the lower cor
rail-" He fingered his hat, looked first
ut Duke. then at Gale, then ut DC
Spain. Guess they'll need little
help, so | asked SassoOn to come
over" pordaloc jerked his head in
dicatively toward the front. Hes out
side with some Of the boys now"
"Tell Sassoon to come in here !!
Numbered Gale
De SPANS left arm shot out. "Hol'
on, pardaloc; pull down that curtail
behind YOU"
"Dont touch that crutain, Pnrda
loe :" shouted Gale Morgan.
"Parduloe,h said De Spain, his lef
arm pointing mcnacingly and walking
instantly toward him, pull that cul
tain or pull your Gun. quick AT thn
moment Nan, in hat and coat, real
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
GRO BE CONTINUEp.l

Neglected colds get worse, instead
OF better A tuffed head. q tight chest
must be relieved at once. DR.. Bells
e-Tar-Ho1ey is Natures remedy.
Honey and glycerine heal the irritat
ed membrane, antiseptic tar loosens
the phlcgm, you breathe easier and
your cold is broken up. Pleasant to
take. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey is an
ideal remedy for children asswell as
grown-ups. At your druggist, 25c. !
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

Advertisements will be inserted in this
column not exceeding five lines. one
time Is cents: three times % cents; one
week so cents. Each line over i've, ~
cents per week additional
All, advertisements in this column must
be raid in advance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

Do not throw away the water in
which spinach is boiled, but put it on
the stove. boil it down to rich flavor,
and it will make delicious cream soup
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
For CommIssl oner.

James write announces himself AZ
candidate for Highway Commission
err subject to the decision OF the Dem
ocratic town primaries
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
Announcements.
For Commissioner.

For Commissioner.
Thomas Morgan desires to an
nounce himself az candidate Tor
Highway Commissioner for the town
of ottawa subject to the decision OK
the Democratic town primaries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
Classified Advertising

WANTED-Nursem Good wages
paid to the right party. Call or ad-
dress Mrs. r. II. Green, 1860 Ottawa
Ave- Tel. 791.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

A man may be the architect of his
own fortune, but he can't induce the
sun to shine i'll every rOOm.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter if broken. pay 81 to s. per
set. Mail to l.. Mazcr, 20007 s. Fifth
St., Philadelphia Pa. Will send cash
by return mall
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
For Rent

FOR RENT-Single Office room, $G.0O
per Month. Desk room $500 per
month. College Bldg. Thoroly mod
ern steam. w. c. Vittum. tt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
L. w. BREWER,

/. w. BREWER,
Attorney and counsellor at law and
solicitor in chaneery. win practice
law in the several courts and In
the federal courts. Special atten.
ton given TO all real estate cases
of La Sale and adjoining counties,
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
Wanted
WANTEn--7A roll top desk, not over
4 feet wide. Phone G54-X.

WANTED or lady of fair edu-
cation for local work or travel. Sal
arr sl2 to SIS per week and expenses.
Experience unnecessary. Address +.
Maulfair, general delivery, Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

FOR SALE-Five passenger &C. cylin-
der Chalmers as good as new. Run
$500 miles. Electric lights and self
starter. New set tires. Price reasonable
INQUIRE Miss Ora Hanson, 119 Wash
mgton St, Ottawa, Ill.,, or Tel. 669-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
For Sale

FOR SALE-Oak side board in fine
condition, one 9xl2 rug. Call 5l6-R.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

FOR SALEr-1Gc acres land, the Pat
rick keenan, estate, miles west OF
Streator. Inquire John J. Foster, Agt.,
sos So. Ottawa St. Joliet, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08
Professional Cards
NJ. N. ARMSTRONG,

Attorney at law. 21O.2ll Moloney
Bldg. Ottawa, Illinois. Telephones;
Office. 375-W. Residence. 312-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-08

PIANO FOR SALE-Player, new, will
sell at big reduction to save storage.
Write Cable Piano Co.. Aurora, Ill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

Bowie by Richmond college.
The announcement of hts decision
TO remain here comes as welcome
news. not only to his own church, but
to nli the churches of the city.
Dr. Bowie, in his statement to the
'vestrS said.
The reasons which bring me to this
conclusion are two:
In the first place. believe that a
minister should count himself CONF
-r,i,.ed 70 the particular church which
fs already his own unless there can
he shown some compelling reason
v-hv he ought TO 80 to another. THIS
- the more true when his church Is
one whirh M loves as love st. Pau 2,
ard one in which he ts part Of FELL
'ovshfp bound to~ether IN ea~er aid
loving lovaltv 70 the ideals which the
church should serve.
Tut no matter how deenly ones
distinctive Affection NAV thus bind
him to a particular congregation. II
s true that there NAV come the time
whom a min 'ster Is confronted with a
challenge 20 a service elsewhere which
he cannot refuse.
The call to the Church OF the In
carnat'on in New York seemed on the
face OF II TO constitute such n chal-
lerge. for II is In New York that
the great influences q the country
center But ! believe IN the growing
her'ta~p OF Richmond and the South;
and thrt the ministry here has ar
opportunity which will increase in
significance wear by year. believe
also--and this above all brings me &c
nv decision---in the expanding power
~ st Paul's church. believe thai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

In France and other fields OF foreign
service. Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday OF next week is set aside as
packing days, and the work will be
done under the supervision of COM
mittee specially appointed for this
purpose. These arrangements were
concluded at a called meeting OF the
organization at Headquarters. Fourth
and Grace streets. Mrs. AndrewChr.s-
tian. chairman of the military COM
mittee. presiding.
These Christmas packages will be
uniform In size-seven by ten by six
inches-and will contain non-perish-
able eatables. tobacco and chewing
gum only. Anyone desiring to pack
these boxes at home may do so them
selves. or on receipt Of $3.50, the Red
Cross organization will take charge
of the matter. Several hundred peo-
pie have signifed their intention OF
Joining with the organization In send
ing the packets.