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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
SEEKS BRITISH SUBJECTS
Lieutenant c. T. A. Hart Is Here t
Conscript Men For Army.

Lieutenant c. 7. A. Hart Is Here to
Conscript Men For Army.
Lieutenant G.. T. A Hart from the
Minneapolis depot of the British Can
adian recruiting service yesterday
began work at the quarters of the
district CONSUMPTION board in the
Mankato postoffice building to find
British subjects from the registration
cards in the hands of this board.
There are about $4,000 such cards,
and in order to expedite this work,
Lieutenant Hart has employed several
girls from the Mankato Commercial
college.
Volunteering in Canada closed
last Saturday night at IL o'clock
said the lieutenant today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
YOUNG German Interned.
limited Press Dispatch. I

United Press Dispatch
Washington, October II. = Carl
Wuest, young German, was interned
today in the Ramsey county Jail, be-
cause he talked against the purchase
of Liberty bonds. He said he owned
$1,000 and a farm and would not think
of buying bond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
WILL HEAD OFF STRIKE
Fuel Administrator Garfield to Take
Necessary Action.
FUnited Press Dispatch. ]

Washington, October 17.-Action
will be taken, it is understood, by Fuel
Administrator Garfield to prevent
threatened strike in the bituminous
coal fields. 1t is said that the admin
istration will allow the operators to
charge higher prices for coal in order
to provide for rise in the wages of
the miners, according to a recent
tentative agreement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
BRITISH NAVAL AIRCRAFT
DOWNED ENEMY MACHINE
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

London October 1.-THE British admiralty announced that the naval
fighting patr OILS downed
n ear MACH
BOMBARDMENT OF NAN Cyl TEN PERSONS
n
compelled land condition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
GERMAN SHIP HIT MINE

Dreadnaught Was Rushed to the
Coast; Skirmishing Continues.
Petrograd, October 17.-One of the
German dreadnaughts struck a mine
near the island of Oessel October IL.
The statement says the vessel was
rushed for the coast and it's ultimate
fate is unknown. Naval skirmishing
is continuing in the waters around
Oesel island
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
WAR SERVICE MEDALS

All Nations Warning Against Ger
many Are to Take Part.
Washington, October 17.-Although
official announcement is being with
held, it is virtually certain the United
States will be represented at the COM
ing conference of all nations warning
against Germany, which probably will
be held in Paris. Secretary Lansing
authorized the announcement that ii
is possible the United States will par
ticiDate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
L, X. SIama In S;cnaI Corps,

Lester K Slama, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Slama, 619 Barker street,
a member of the 31Oth Field Signal
Battalion Enlisted Reserve corr
is at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich,
where he will report for duty. Mr..
Slama formerly lived in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
"Umcle Is CalZimg''
The Second Liberty Loan. =

Uncle is calhne-he asks for loan
You haze heard of your "Uncle" before
But listen: this Uncle is really your own
Not the one vth three balls at his door!
Uncle is caling-he'd Just like to knov
DyonW lend him some money to fight
And remember, he's got to haze money to go
Lend him something, if only a Mite!
Uncle is calling youW answer him sure
He has needs that haze got to be met
He'll pay you good interest," your moneys
secure
And remember, you oucn him debit
Uncle is calkng-he's called once before
Every nebhe0O should fight or chip in
Won't you stand by your Uncle-Your
country At WARP
Unot, don't expect him to uyin!
Uncle is calhng-oh don't turn him doyu!
He has guarded our interest so yell
Il loan TO your Uncle-n0t a tar TO a Groom
For FREEDOM your dollars wiW tell
Uncle is calling-t0 you and TO me
And he's 1Uaiting to hear uDhat veil do
This loan ayW protect our great land of Free
And breServe as the Red, White and Blue.
John Nelson Stewart, Jr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
Never Has Been in Trouble.

The Lester Carlson who was men
toned in last nights paper, is not
Lester, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Carlson, 305 Carol street
Lester is only fourteen years old and
has never been in any trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19

2NS BATTLE
Congressman Sidney Anderson
Will Talk Bond Sale
ACTIVE WORK THURSDAY
Live Teams To Commence Sole
itation; Canvass of This
Entire County
TEAMS THAT WILL
MAKE THE DRIVE
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

One. I. N. Tompkins, F. D.
SIeight, e. Schoyen.
Two. r. M. Otto, e. M. ZueI
w. H. Rabe.
Three. r. E. Brown, F. I.
} Packard, c. D. OFT.
Four. II. e. Carney, J. e.
Brett, John Farmer.
Five. e. p. Kelly, w. 3.
FaIancer, Frank Lankamer.
Six. J. J. FIasehsenhar, H.
Harmer, L. Salet.
Seven. Roy Bates, g. A.
) Lewis, T. x. Jones.
Eight. Geo. Draper, r. 3.
Madisan, Carl InswaIson.
Nine. M. J. Dempsey, w. M.
Taylor, D. e. Walker.
Ten. H. II. Perrin, George
Black, D. M. Jones.
Eleven. Thos. McGovern, w.
G. CostIey, n. A. MerrifieId.
Twelve. George Perkins, p.
M. Ferguson, c. r. HoIbrook.
Thirteen. ME-. Sullivan, c.
w. Fisher, DR.. B. McCleery.
Fourteen. John Nyquist, w.
; G. p. Smith.
Fifteen A. M. Krause, e.
EngWaIson, A. PaegeI.
Sixteen. Frank Darsow, A.
H. SLIDER, Charles n. Mohr.
Seventeen. A. e. Quimby
Fred Force, j. r. Snow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
Measles and Scarlet Fever.

Two of H company's men at Fort
Deming, Private Mccormick of Man
kato and Private E. Smith of Elysian,
have measles, while Private F. H
Smith of Jackson, Company F, has
scarlet fever. Their condition is not
serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
DRIVE IN LLBET Y
LOAN BEHALF BEGINS 1IMORROW
SOCIALISTS TO REFUSE
VOTE FOR WAR CREDIT

Amsterdam, October IT,
british Admiralty Per Wire
less Press. IA German social
list newspaper says the social
lists decided to vote against
the rev war credit of 10000,
600 marks to be submitted to
the reichstag in December I'M
less Chancellor MichaeIis re-
signs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
Mail Carrier Killed.

Albert Lea, Mimi, October 17.-Bert
Cottrell, mail carrier, was killed here
today, when his automobile over
turned Two others in his car were
injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
Lost Touch With Islands.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Petrograd, October lit is an
nounced that the Russian war office
has completely lost touch with the
Russian forces on the Island of Oesel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19

Mankato's campaign for the sale Of
half million dollars in Liberty bonds
will open tonight at Mankato theatre
with a rousing mass meeting. Con-
gresham Sidney Anderson OF the first
district will be the principal speaker.
Mr.. AndersOn's reputation as an ora
tor should insure him a crowded house.
He has just returned from Washing
ton and will have many interesting
things to tell of the war activities of
the government.
Twenty teams of three men each
will have charge of the work of So
Letting subscriptions. The teams and
the general committee will meet in
the council chamber of the city hall
tonight at 1880. Headed by the San
don Mankato band, they will parade
the downtown districts and march to
the theatre.
Active Campaign Begins Tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock
the active campaign will commence.
Factory whistles and church bells will
announce the hour and let everyone
knew that the campaign is on. The
teams will start out at that hour
and hope to have good share OF
Mankato's quota lined up by six
| o'clock Thursday night. The canvass
will continue through Friday and Sat-
urday. The teams will meet at the
municipal court room at the city hall
Friday evening at 1880 to compare
notes and plan for the final drive Sat-
urday.
j New Ulm and Sleepy Eye are
threatening to "show up" Mankato.
Strong organizations in each city are
making tremendous efforts to secure
more than their quota and it is up
to Mankato and Blue Earth county to
see that we are not outdone by our
neighbors.
! Blue Card Feature.
! One new feature of the campaign
/, for this loan is the "Blue Card" These
blue cards are furnished to the solicit
! tors on which to report names and
particulars of those able to subscribe
who refuse to do so.
! The solicitors will wear large but
tons bearing the caption Liberty
Loan Squad" These buttons were
presented to the Mankato committee
by the Minneapolis committee, which
has $500 women out after subscrip-
lions in Minneapolis this week.
/ $25, 100000 In Bonds.
| UNITED Press Disna-ch
| Minneapolis, Mimi, October IL
Only s25.7OO,OOO of the allotment Of
s105,OcO,OO0 of the second Liberty
/ loan for the ninth federal reserve dis
| trict has been raised. This district
consists of Wisconsin, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana
and Northern Michigan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
VETS CARRY IOWA
Constitutional Amendment Is De
feated, Is Latest Report.

feated, is Latest nePOTl'
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Des Moines, October 17.-Available
7eturns from the prohibition election
show majority against the consti-
tutional amendment forbidding the
manufacture and sale of liquor in To-
wa of 1890 late today. Fifty-one
scattering precincts are yet to be
heard from.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
County Board to Meet

On Saturday the Blue Earth county
board will have a short session for
business but will not allow any bills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19

Will Be Salesman.
Gilmore Tambly has accepted a po-
sition as salesman at the ]. B. & D.
Richards store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
+ + **+**++++4S+S

Washington, October 17.-AII indi-
cations today are that the subscrip-
tons to the second Liberty loan Of
,00o,ooo,o0o have passed the $1,000,
000, 900 mark. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
CRIPPLE GIVES ONLY
SONS TO UNCLE SAM
Mother Sends Her Two Boys Into
Marine Corps.

BALTIMORE. May 1e.-Parents who
refused to allow their sons to enter
the navy after their boys had taken
out their papers. would do well to imi-
tate the example OF AIRS. Mary Wer-
nicke. who proudly gave her two
sons-her ALTO the Marine Corps
when requested to sign their applica-
lions yesterday afternoon
Mrs. wernicke, a lifelong cripple.
bedridden for fourteen years, and an
inmate Of the Home for Incurables.
Gullford avenue and Twenty-hrst
street, has waited for seven years for
her boys to learn their trades at ST.
Mary's Industrial School. where she
placed them when their father, him
self a member OF the navy, was
drowned on duty.
Christian and Herman are the two
boys, both of whom are excellent mu-
sicIans, in addition to being proficient
In their trades. Brother Paul gave
both an honorable dismissal with the
advice to so perform their duties In
the United States service as to reflect
credit on the institution and their
mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
Pershing a Man Of Heroic Mold
Soldier, Diplomat, and Student, Commander of
Americas First Overseas Contingent, Has
Felt Deep Griefs and Won Triumphs.

in fact, that they were married In
Tokyo two years laten
Pershlng had been sent to Man
churia to watch the japanese night
with the Bear That Walks Like .
Man. He did his task in his usual
efficient way, and his report was Of
such value that Roosevelt. in 1909,
decided he couldn't let such . man
remain q captain, and Jumped him
to . brisAdisr Esneralshlp, over the
heads 81 sea efnssrA
a hlttar storm Of protest arose, and
PsrshlnE became the central figure In
the most violent and BcandAlous con-
trovsruy In the history Of the army.
His enemies even went % far ~ 70
put out stories attacking his per-
sonal morals. But he wsatherod the
storm. cleared his name, and returned
to the task Of ro-aubjuEating the
Moros, who. during his absence, hAA
rsbellsd Ggain-
when be returned 10 the United
States he was given command Of the
Eighth Brigade, with headquarters ~
the Preside. He enjoyed real peace
then for the arst timS-untn 1915,
when he was ordersd to Fl Paso. He
was there, less than two ysars aEo.
when the elighting sorrow Of his NE
came
Die IN BInnins HomA
He had left his wife and four small
children at their homo IN San Fran
cisco while he was on border duty
One night the house caught fire, and
only one, nye-ysar-old Warren, e.
capped from the hamsh
But PershinG did not allow this &c
bow him. He stood the test with
Spartan courage, and was ready
year later. when Funston sent him &c
"Eet villa" He didn't get Villa, but
he did show the Nexioans something
about fghting, and the naseo wasn't
his fault
His history since then is too well
known to be rscountsd. He was ele
waited to q major generalcy while
south Of the border, ana when hill
chief died, he stepped into his shoeI
a. commander OF the Southern De
partmsnt
This Il possibly the best summary
Of the veteran hghter-from an Officer
who served with him; THE best
commander in the army; q tacticiar
and . strateEist who will not shame
America"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
CUPID ALTERS SUIT TITLE.

NoRRIsTOwN, Pa, May 1e.-In
suit brought by Norman Smith ana
Katherine schnabeI, Of Philadelphia,
against Charles K. TTumbauer to re-
cover for personal injuries and dam
ages. Il was adduced that the couple
were engaged to be married and were
house hunting on q motorcycle when
they were run into by the Trumbauer
automobile on the Norristown road
near the Welsh road in Horsham
township. The couple have since
been married, and when the case was
called for trial in court today leave
was granted to make the necessary
changes in the title. 1t Is how on
trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
DEFENSE LEACUERS
NELEVEN DIVISIONS
Home Auxiliary to Police De-
partment Maps Work.
FOUR MAJOR HEADQUARTERS
Mounted COnstabulary, Rifle, Auto,
and Motor Boat Commands.

Rapid progress In Che organization
Of the Home Defense League is being
made under direction Of william
Phelps Emo, supsrlntsndsnL and
odsIi q Smith and William John
Eynen. deputy supsrintsndsnth The
league n 10 be an auxiliary 10 the
Police Department
There viii be eleven precinct d.
visions each commanded By . CAP
tain ana four headquartsrT divisions
oouslstinR Of mounted ooustabulAry'
rinamen, Gutsmobllists, and motor
boat operators, under command OF
oommandant, colonel, oOInmandsr, and
commodore.
Each captain Of . precinct division
will be under the supervision OF the
police captain Of the precinct Com
handing officers Of the headouartsrs
divisions viii be under the supsrVt-
sion OF the police inspectors.
Purposes Of League.
The purposes Of the league are out
lined In the following statement L.
sued By the superintendent and dep
uty supsrintsndSnts today;
ITO furnish extra protection to life
and property during the war when 1t
IL not unlikely that we shall suner
from unusual disorders and possibly
trOachsry. The organization IL. how
ever, proposed ~ Q permanent one TO
care for all periodical requirements 70
augment the Police Department and
to furnish greater home protection
"The league 10 not q military one.
alfembership does not excuse from
military duty or act as . substitute
for It.
There Is no age limit
Every member must be an Amerl'
can citiaen or have applied for citi
zenshIp, and be satisfactorily vouched
for BY reputable citizens.
THE league Is subordinate TO the
Police Department
ssMerubers have no police authority
any more than any other citisens
This will be granted later II necessity
arises and special officers VIII b
| sworn In a. required.
Duties OF Leaguers.
sit shall be the duty Of every mem
Der Of the Home Defense League &c
become thoroughly acquainted. witt
his neiEhborhood, its police officers
and its population as a preliminary
His special duties will be defined fol
him by Recommending officer Of th'
division to which he Is assigned.
1T f. believed that the duties will
be light, but It Is not desirable &c
have anyone become q member who
will not be prepared for serious work
II necessity arises.
THE Home Defense League fur
nishes an opportunity for service tC
every man who has not already OBJ
tained or who Is waiting to be ap'
pointed to some other service"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
DISTRICT GUARDS
PUSH RECRUITING
Big Increase IN Enlisted
Strength Is Necessary.
WANT PLACE AT The FRONT
Officers VIII Do Their Best 10
FIJI Ranks.

spurrsd on By the War Depart
ment's order calling all National
ouardsmen to the Federal service.
otaosrs Of the various District unitS
are planning . great recruiting cam
palGn. To attain full war strength,
ASH officers and men. there must BE
big increase IN enlistmsntA
The Third Regiment and the First
Separate Battalion are already In the
Federal service, leaving two neld
Artillery batteries, a and B, cavalry
Troops A and 3, one company o.
coast artillsry, and one signal corps
COMPANY 10 Sc mobIIlasd on July %
under last nights order. AL Of these
lattar organisationA except Troop B
and the coast artillery company, have
bean IN the Federal service before.
Al have been preparing for weska'
and the call q expected to md than
we'll prepared.
EzDsst Foreign Services.
ofncers OF the VARIOUS guard or
CARNATIONS expressed the hope today
that the Presidents proclamation WIN
stimulate recruiting. Otherwise thsy
fear they will have to AK for . GER
tain portion Of the men conscripted
At present only about two men q day
are enlisting. The guard ranks are
to be further depleted in the near
future, By the detailing OF two men
from each COMPANY, troop and bat
terry for q course OF training at the
ofncsrs' Reserve Corps camp 1t Fort
Aysr.
The District guardsmen now IN the
Federal service point out, a. . spur
to enlistment. that their service on
the border has entitled them to .
place at the front, and that they en-
peet to be relieved OF their local
police duty In the immediate future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
ENTITLED To GET DRUNK
Merrymaker Was Celebrating En-,
Ilstment Of Three Sons,

NEW YORK. May 1s-Patriotism
won liberty for Patrick Quinn. a ma
chinist. In Jefferson Market court be-
fore Magistrate Cornell yesterday. where
he was hailed after partaklng of too
much "'arf and 'arf."
Patrick readily pleaded guilty, but
offered extenuating circumstances as his
plea. His three sons. Patrick. joseph.
and James. having just enlisted, and
Patrick said he was out celebrating the
event He has two more boys who. he
said. will join the colors as soon as they
reach the required age.
There are no slackers in my family A."
Patrick said. I've done my little BIT
too. / fought In the Egyptian war In
Iss7 with the Highland Light Infantry. IS
"Oh, you are Engiish then?'' remarked
the court
81 am not" said Pat
He was discharged upon promise that
he would 20 home without making a
single stop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
NAVY SEEKS TWO
AVIATORS IN D. c.
Must Be Physically Perfect,
With Nerves Of Steel
EXCEPTIONAL TESTS MADE
Recruiting Officers Expect Dslayh
Locating Men They Desire.
EXCEPTIONAL TESTS MADE

Two men. physically perfect and
with nerves Of steal-or, better, with
out nerves-are wanted a. aviators by
navy recruiting Officers II Ninth
street and Psnfisylvania avenue north
west, ~ the Districts Quota Of bird
men asked by the NAVY Department.
Being . navy aviator Il no Joke,
and. while numbers are Volunteering,
bat few are chosen to enter schools
for prospective Tying men.
Married and single men are eltgiols
for the navy aviation corps The
physical teat for the corps includes .
minute inspection Of all organs and .
discrimination Of the blood pressure
and ability to withstand fatigue with
out excessive heart acceleration-
The applicants eyesight must %
perfect As well a. being tested for
his ability to read small print a. =
considerable distance. his sense OF
oolors IL also closely observed.
Test Wlth PistsI shSt.
A test In use In European aviation
schools to try out the nerves Of the
applicant IL . pistol shot aired unex-
pectediy near the ear Of the Woutd-oe
oyer. II he starts. he IL Immediately
disqualified. This II no longer used
on this side the Atlantic.
II man has not q perfect sense OF
balance. he will never make . sue
oessful aviator.
when iu doubt, examining officers
use the savestibular test" This con-
slsts Of pouring cold water into the
ear. When Il reaches the middle ear,
where the sense Of balance u sup
posed to have It's origin. II the sense
OF BALANCE be normal the eyes viii
iutter away from the side Into which
the water was poured
water at 104 degrees Fahrenheit
win cause the eyes to WAIVER In the
opposite direction
one Of the tests OF hearing IL 70
whisper Ruardedly at q distance Of
about twenty feet. II the applicant
hears, that sense IL perfect.
Hoppiag On . Linz
He must be able to hop, blind
folded. on one foot for short distances
without any noticeable deviation from
q given line. Also. he must be able 70
stand poised on one foot for several
minutes.
Should the applicant be fortunate
enough to pass all physical tests. he
Is taken for a trial ride IN an airplane
driven BY an experienced aviator.
Later, AFTER considerable schooling
with gasolene engines. he IL again
taken aloft and permitted TO handle =
control lever.
Lieut.. L. Z. Morgan, in charge Of
the station here, does not expect to
pick up Immediately the two men de-
sired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
BUYS YACHT CHEAP

Government Gets zeIra at Half Ap-
praised Value.
NEW YORK. May 19-The special
patrol board Of the United States
navy today purchased the 112-foot
steam yacht Zebra at q price reported
to be Just half Of the vessels apprais-
ed value. It was sold By William H.
Todd, president Of the Robins Dry
Dock Company.
The boat Will be used in coast pa
troll work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
Weda Senator,I DauEhteI.

Miss Frances Warren, beautiful
daughter OF the Senator from Wyom-
ing, was in the gallery when Roose-
velt's message was read, and she
heard the Coloners specific mention
OF the remarkable record of Captain
Pershing. as an example OF how good
men were held down in the army.
She was so much impressed that she
expressed a desire to meet the man
who had won such praise from the
PresIdent-and she did. So much so,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
BOY OF is JOINS ARMY
Father Gives Consent for Younsstsr
To Enlist

PHILADELPHIA. May 1s.-with
the consent Of his father and on the
strength Of his splendid phyHiaue,
william Piers Groves, nfteen years
old. Of Germantown, yesterday enlist
cd in the army and left for Fort sio-
cum to so into training.
Young Groves has been impatient
to enlist ever since his brother and
two cousins Joined the colors- But
the recruiting sergeants all turned
him down on account Of age. He
finally overcame their objections BY
getting his father to 60 with him to
the recruiting station and Join In his
plea for acceptance on his physical
merits, regardless OF age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
HUNDREDS JOIN LAY ORDER.

Preparations are being made at Mt
ST. Sepulchre, Brookland, today, for
the reception Of several hundred mem.
bers of the Third Order of st. Francis,
who will go on a pilgrimage to the
shrine from Baltimore tomorrow,