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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
An Irish Soldier, a
Bomb and q PdciffSt

made out to be. re fellows are told
all manner OF lies about them
Tive seen them. says, and
know what they are. was out
since Mors, and wasn't out wild me
two eyes shut. An be damned TO
ye, callin' me q brother iV thin sort
iv vagabones. What are ys at all,
I put 1t to him7
Tim a pacinst' says the wee
man.
"ons Of thin that's for peace at
any price?" asks him.
Not at any price, he EayG. but
peace afors anything else Is what
I'm out for
Il puts me head in me pocket an
pulls out a bomb that had wid me
against all order, for a souvenir, an
l looks at IT. II was clean, We know.
an though an empty dud looked
like a live one. The peace man looks
at IL as well and 30 do everyone else
in the carriage. Their eyes got big
ger. too.
"Caltrip about peace, says !. It's
q very nice thing. ] meself would
like to have peace, IL Il was comm
around, and sometimes out there be
the trenches, would rather have
peace than anything else in the
world, even than q tot Of rum. But
it's no good to talk about peace
when the Germans are showing over
things like these. held up the
bomb as spoke. II ye are not quiet
in gettin' out Of the way iv one of
thin yen have as much peace as ye
want, I'm telIin' ye.
els that a bombT asks the man.
IT'S, says ].
Twill 1t go orr he asks.
mo, says ]. as pulled out the
pin and kept purchase Of the lever.
'Twon't 60 on as long as I keep my
thumb on this.
But it's dangerous says the
wee man.
Not as long as I keeps me hand
on the lever. tells him. So TIL put
the pin in again. went on to look
for the pin, but couldn't find Il.
I've lost the pin, says I. Did ye
hear IL fan on the 1oor7
We'll, to tell the truth. never
seen q man move as quick as that
wee man. The others were on the
floor as well. looISin' for the pin.
The pin was lost. They couldn't
God help US, says ]. If it goes OF.
If it does wen go up into the air.
Throw IL out OF the window
says the wee man, pointin' at the
bomb.
'If it hits anybody outside IL may
kin them, says T. as sweetly as
could.
We'll, / never saw q carriage
cleared like that one. Twas a cor
ridor train, and with the wee man
leadin', they all went out into the
passage and left me by meself with
the bomb in me hand. I took the
pin down from me sleeve when the
coast was clear, put IT into the
bomb and puts the bomb into me
pocket. And such sleep as I had
then. Glory bel Twas the best
sleep I've had for long and many q
day"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
ENLIsTMENTs HEAVY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 22.-Threa
thousand registered men enlisted u
the regular army IN Minnesota in the
two weeks ending Dec. IS in order
to choose the branch Ia which they
desired to serve.
Special trains were found neceE-
sary 70 send accepted men TO Ieffef
son barracks.
The former record Tor Minnesota
navy recruiting was made last
"a oaa week
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
DIsAPPRoVE JOY RIDING.
Puts Ban on Exclusive
Pleasure Highways.
(By Associated Press. J

st. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 22.-No more
roads exclusively for joy riding win
be built during the war, according
to G. NJ. Babcock, Minnesota high
way commissioner, who has just re-
turned from q convention of high
way officials in the south. The inn
provements on present roads and
new roads in the future win be
based on the nations war needs-to
facilitate the movement of farm
products, timber and minerals-he
said,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
PRopUeEa LIZ FLoWER.

London, Dec. 22.-By screening
plants from certain effects OF sun
light Col. III. r.. Rawson announces
that lie has produced a hitherto un-
known purple nasturtium. Variegated
flowers splashed with mauve. brown
and green were ali produced on the
same plant In one case he euItivat-
ed q branch OF crimson blossoms on
plant where an the rest az the
flowers were scarlet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
WILL FURNISH STRAW.
Minnesota Safety Commission to
Assist in Saving Stock.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 22.-Straw
will be supplied to districts in north
ern Minnesota where forage crops
failed because OF last summers
drouth, 1t is planned by 8. w. Frasier,
an aide OF the state public safety
commission. He will try to get farm
ers who have a surplus OF bale straw
and ship 1t to Cass, Beltrami and
other counties so that farmers in the
drouth stricken districts will not be
forced to sell their stock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
GOPHER ENTRIES WIN.
Many Prizes Taken In Livestock
show In Chicago.

81, Paul, MINI, Dec. 22.-The de-
partment Of agriculture OF the uni-
versity OF Minnesota was very suc-
cessfuI at the recent international
Livestock show at Chicago, accord
ing to DR.. Carl W. Gray, head of
animal hubsandry. Minnesota's stock
judging team ranked fourth, and
Mark McCarty and J. III. Kalash,
members, ranked third and fourth
respectively IN the individual rank
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
ILL Nor ExrINeT.
Minnesota Game Commission Hears
Of One Being Killed.
fRv Associated Press. /,

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 22.-The otter
Is not extinct in Minnesota. Hunt
ers spearing for muslxrats on Swan
lake in Nicolls county reported to
Carries Avery. state game and fish
commissioner, that they had killed
one. The commissioner win try to
learn where the otter came from,
and whether there are any more in
the mefghboFhood Of Swan Lake.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
CnNnITInNa IMpR0vn.

London, Dec. Iz.-Ihe number OF
cases of neglect of children has shown
a remarkable decrease in England
since the beginning Of the war. In
1913 the number of cases officially re-
there has been a decrease, until last
year the number was less than $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
EMPLoY NV TAcTlcs.
japanese Army Uses German system
at Manoeuvres.
nv AEsnciafed Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
Toxic. Dec. 22.-The annual army
manoeuvres this fall differed from
those OF preceding years in two
respects. First, there was some at
tempt at air lighting. Although only
a few machines were used the work
was sharply done and for the first
time in Japan. The other departure
was the adoption OF German tactics
for the concentration OF troops by
railways. The attacking arm, too,
was larger than the army of defense
and this was an unusual feature.
The emperor I'm his address to the
troops pointed out the necessity OF
new tactics to meet changed condi-
lions I'm Europe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
MEMORIAL FOR FRYATT.
Merchant shipping Captain Was Exc
euted By Germans.

London, Dec. 22.-A striking marble
memorial to Captain Fryatts the mer-'
chant shipping captain who was exc
cuted by the Germans. has just been
erected in London. An inscription
records merely that IL Is the gift Of
neutral admirers OF his brave con-
duct and heroic death. The cost was
contributed by the Netherlands sec
lion OF the League Of Neutral States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22
NEW wan DISEASE.


London. Dec ga new war disease
has made its appearance IN Germany.
known az war dropsy'i which Is re-
viewed at length from the German
medical journals by the current Brit
ish Medical Journal. The cause Of the
disease - believed To be undertaking
~ mRlnutritton The disease appeared
ST. Vienna with great audiences. Ht
Is stated that the symptoms are much
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22


The Hun, the baby killer, the
boche,' tells him. The German, IL
ye Ike 10 call them that ! adds.
But they're yer brothers, says
he. They're not as bad as they're
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-22

Where You See This
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
AMERICAN FRONT IS SHELLED
Heavy Artillery Fighting Continues
Near Rhine Rhone Canal Says
Paris War Office Report.

Paris, Dec 19-Heavy artillery
fighting continues ON the eastern end
Of the front near the Rhine Rhone
canal, says the war office report.
French patrols brought back prisoners
from operations in the region Of St
Quentin. South Of Juvincourt German
efforts directed against French posts
were repulsed
The night report says that today
there was heavy artillery fighting on
the right bank Of the Mouse, especial
ly In the region Of Cauriercs wood and
BcZunvauX.
rThe German official statement an
nouncing capture of American sol
diers on November 3 located the Amer
lcan forces as near The Rhine Rhone
canal
London, Dec. 10 The official war
office statement says there is nothing
Of Spccinl interest to report from the
FrnncO- Belgian front.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
GERMANS SINK ID SHIPS
British and Neutral Vessels Destroyed
In the North Sea by Enemy
Naval Forces.

London, Dec. Fourteen ships,
neutral and British, have been sunk by
German naval forces. Eleven of these,
one British and 1--WE neutral merchant
men, British destroyer, and four mine
sweepers. were sunk I'm the North sea.
Two neutral merchant vessels and
trawler were sunk off the Tyne on De
cpmber - by German destroycrs. An
nouncement Of the latest raid by Ger
manys naval forces was made on Mon
Eric Geddes and Thomas J. McNamn-
ra, financial secretary to the admiralty.
Eight had persisted among the crew,
he said. The British destroyer sunk
was the Partridge The second Brit
ish destroyer, which formed an armed
escort for the convoy described by Sir
Eric Geddes, was the Pcllew. The Pei.
lew, according 10 Gcddes had hole
blown ia her hull, but escaped. ON
board her there were four British
killed and two wounded. Gcddes re-
ported there we're 30 survivors of the
Partridge j the trawlers. of which
ten were wounded, which had been
picked up hy the four German destroy.
ers who attacked and taken 10 Kiel.
Eighty. six Scandinavian citizens. Of
which two were women, and ten Brit
lsh survivors, We're rescued ~ destroy.
ers. Others reached Norway In open
boats. ST. OF the sunken merchant
men aggregated 5000 tons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
NEED GUNS TO BEAT FOE
Chicago Congressman Before Senate
Committee, Contradicts War De-
partment Testimony.

Washington. Dee. 19.-GmS and am
munition are wanted i'm Europe to de-
feat the Germans. Representative Nc
Cormick of Illinois told the senate af-
fairs committee investigating the war
departments conduct of the war. His
statement fatty contradicts the rsSti-
mony of General Crozier, chief of ord
nance of the army, who said that the
American army in France was supplied
with guns and ammunition, and that
there would be no shortage of guns or
ammunition when the great American
army reached France.
Senator Frelinghuysen of the com
mittee bluntly voiced his own opinion
when he declared that blunders had
been made in the war department.
Representative Mccormick, back re-
Gently from the European battle front,
told the committee that General Pc
tain had pleaded with him to urge the
United States to make guns and am
munitOn. France could not continue
to supply the American troops as they
arrived.
Mr.. Mccormick was invited before
the committee and was heard behind
closed doors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
DRY RESOLUTION WINS
SENATE ACCEPTS MEASURE AS
PASSED BY HOUSE.
Constitutional Amendment for ProhibI-
ton Now Goes to States for
Ratification or Rejection.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Consti-
tutional amendment for national pro-
hibtion was finally submitted by CON
gress to the states, for ratification or
rejection within seven years. The SEN
ate completed congressional action by
accepting the resolution, as passed by
the house, AZ to s, without roll call
Senator Borah objected to accepting
the house amendments, contending
that congress has no authority to spec
ify the time in which the amendment
is TO be ratified, and that the Constitu-
tion gives no authority for providing
that prohibition shall become effective
within one year after being accepted
by the states.
I'VE have no such power as TO say
the amendment shall be ratified with
in seven years after being submitted
to the states by congress- said he
at Is either to be submitted to the
states or not to he submitted at ALL
If it ever goes to the states. they can
ratify it whenever they desire"
Immediately after the senate con
vened Senator Sheppard of Texas
called up the national prohibition
amendment and moved that the sen
ate concur in the house amendments.
Vice President Marshall ruled that n
two-thirds vote would be required for
concurrence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
SOLDIERS TO GET PRESENTS
Christmas Gifts for Each Man in
Pershine's Army in France
Arrive There.

Washington, Dec. ia Christmas
present for each man in the American
army in France has arrived at "A Eu-
ropean port, it was announced by the
war department. These packages have
been going forward for several weeks
and now all is in readiness for General
Pershing and his assistants TO play
Santa Claus for their soldiers. The
number Of men-likewise the number
of presents-in France is military in
formation valuable to the enemy, but
It is stated that If the presents sent
TO France were put end to end they
would form n continuous line from
Washington to New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
RAIL FlREMEN ASK RAISE
Schedule Of Increases Will Be Put to
Vote of the $4,000 Rank and
File of Unions.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Increases lin
wages for 10000 locomotive fremen
on all United States railroads We're
prepared by committees headed by
President w. S. Carter. They will be
submitted to the firemen for indorse-
ment. Instructions state the vote is
not on the question of a strike" The
increases range from 10 for the higher
paid men to 40 per cent for those re-
ceiving 50. for eight hours, or 100
miles or less.
Resolutions We're adopted declaring
earnings of fremen were not I'm keep
ing with those of employees in other
industries, and they find II impossible
with their present wages to maintain
their past standard of living"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
BAKER TAKES BLAME
SECRETARY OF WAR REPLIES TO
CHARGES OF cRoZlER.
Chief of Army Ordnance Tells Senate
Committee Baker is Respon-
sible for Delay.

Washington Dec. 10 Secretary Ba-
ker on Thursday made this reply to
General Crozier's charge that he is
responsible for the failure until June
II last to make n choice of machine
guns:
81 am responsible for anything that
goes on in the war department ! have
been much interested In the subject Of
machine guns appointed board
TO pass on them.
There's no need for defense. The
senate committee can very properly
seek 10 find out everything that has
been done and II is General CrOzier's
plain duty TO tell them the whole story.
But | can't say anything for publ
cation. It's a matter concerning which,
above all others, our adversaries would
be glad to acquire information.
There's no need for taking sides.
Clearly the department cannot allow
itself 10 state what should not be
stated, because somebody expresses a
confused view of II. The military de
Tense Of the country is "A thing that
can't be stated in detail.
"ihe Browning gun Is a new gun IN
vented by can who has invented
more ordnance thnn anyone eles 1t is
light gun. A long time ago It was
tested and operated under the auspices
OF q board Of experts which APP
pointed 1t Is not true that the gun
has not been thoroughly tested. The
board Of experts was appointed TO pass
on all machinegun questions
THE full capacity of this country
for the manufacture of machine guns
has been laid under contract. The
entire capacity Of every maker OF ma
chine guns Is being used.
ut Is not the intention Of the de.
partment to concentrate ON the Brown.
ing gun The intention Of the depart
ment IS to get every machine gun II
can get"
Secretary Baker declared American
overseas forces are adequately sup
piled with machine guns. He added
that all other forces going TO France
will be adequately supplied with these
weapons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
COCKTAILS GETS SHARPE'S JOB
Major Generals Recall to Active Serv-
vice Makes General Chief
Quartermaster.

Washington, Dec. 19,-Mai. Gen,
George W. GoethalS has been recalled
ia active service and detailed as acting
quartermaSter general, to succeed
Major General Sharpe, detached by
Secretary Baker to serve as member
of the war departments new war coun-
ell. In announcing this Secretary Ba-
ker also said that Brig. Gen. John -.
Barrette had been detailed as acting
chief Of coast artillery, i'm place of
Major General Weaver, and Brig. Gen.
Charles Il. Wheeler rs acting chief Of
ordnance in place of Major General
CrOZier
Generals Weaver and Crozier are
also members Of the new council.
Opposition To the nomination Of Cen
eral Crozier for another term of four
years Of duty MS chief of ordnance held
up confirmation in the senate and ac-
tion went over until after the Christ
mas holidays.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
TO PROBE SHIP BODY
INQUIRY INTO DELAYS IN BUILD
ING MERCHANT MARINE.
chicaeoan Appointed General Manager
of Fleet Corporation--Board Now
at Work on 1895, 1903 Tons.

Washington. Dec 19.-InvestigatiOn
of the delays in building the American
| merchant marine by the shipping
board and emergency fleet corporation
was ordered by the senate, which
rushed through a resolution by Senator
Harding of Ohio after vigorous criti-
clsm by several senators of the failure
TO produce ships,
The investigation will be conducted
by the senate commerce committee.
In the comprehensive inquiry au-
thorized the committee was directed
to investigate the plans and progress
and all matters in connection with the
building of merchant ships" of the
shipping board and fleet corporation,
with Il view To making remedial rec
concentrations to congress.
ut is IA crime that money placed in
declared Senator Harding, charging
the shipping board with red tape and
inefiiciency.'
Washington, Dec. 19.-Charles Piez
of Chicago was appointed general man
ager of the shipping boards emergency
fleet corporation, succeeding Admiral
Harris, who has resign 4d. Mr.. Piez
has been vice president of the corpor-
alton.
General reorganization of the fleet
corporation will follow. Rear Admiral
Bowles, aid to Admiral Harris, will
have an important place. james Hey
worth of Chicago will have full charge
of wooden construction. Charles Day
will head the construction department.
1t was announced that Admiral Har-
ris resigned because of his insistence
that the offices of the corporation be
transferred to Philadelphia.
The shipbuilding program, Chairman
Hurley said is in better shape than
ever before since it was launched. Con.
ditions on the Pacific coast are excel
lent. Ships are being turned out as
fast as human labor can accomplish it.
Altogether there are now under con-
struction or under contract $500, 30S
lightweight tons of shipping.
Admiral Harris has asked that he be
reassigned to the post of chief of the
navy bureau of yards and docks, which
he had before succeeding Rear Admiral
Capps as fleet corporation manager
less than a month ago.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, also a Chicago man, denied ru-
mors that he was preparing to resign.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
HOUSE FOR DRY i. S.
RESOLUTION 70 SUBMIT TO
STATES PROHIBITION AMEND.
MENT is ADOPTED.
SENATE MUST ACT NEXT
Measure Must Be Ratified by Neces-
sary Number of States Within
Seven Years--Vote Was
2S2 10 1928

Washington, Dec 19.-The resolution
10 submit to the states a national pro-
hibition amendment to the federal Con-
stitution was adopted on Monday by
the house.
With vote of two-thirds required
for its approval the vote of the house
announced by Speaker Clark was 2S2
10 l2S or - more than required.
A wild demonstration took place In
the house W. ]. Bryan appeared on
the floor and took seat with Repre-
sentative Webb as corecipient Of con
gratulations.
The resolution for a dry amendment
10 the federal Constitution adopted by
the lower house Of congress provides
that the amendment must be ratified
by the necessary number of states
within seven year The senate already
has adopted similar resolution, but
specifies that IL must be ratified within
six years. Only an agreement as to
the number of years now is necessary
10 put the question before the states.
30 states must ratify the amendment
Twenty-seven states already are dry.
Democrats against bin: Blackmon,
Bruckner. Buchanan, Caldwell. Camp
bell Pa), Cantrill Carew, Church.
COady, Crossier, Dale On. ", Dent,
Dewalt, Dies, Dominick, Dooling,
DOremus, Dupre, Eagan, Estopnal,
Fitzgerald, Flynn, Gallagher, Gard,
Garner (Tex) Gordon, Gray tAla),
Griffin, Hamill. Hardy, HefiIn, Hud-
dlestOn Hubert, Igoe Key (OO,
Lazaro, Lea (Cal), Lesher, Llnthcum,
Lonergen, McAndrews McLemore, Ma
her, Mansfield, Oliver On. ",
O'Shaughnessy, Overmyer, Phelan,
Pout. Riordan. Rouse (Ky), Sabath
Sherley, Sherwood, Slayden, Small
Charles B. Smith, Thomas i. Smith,
Steel Sullivan, Talbot, Van Dyke,
Welty, Wilson. Wilson (Tex); total,
Ga.
Republicans against: Bacharach,
Britten, Cary. Chandler (N. ", Clark
Pa), Classen, Crago, Davidson, Dav-
IS. Drukker, Dyer, Edmonds, Benia-
min L. Falrchlld. Francis, Freeman
Gillett Glynn, Graham PaO, Gray
IN. j.. Greene tMass), Greene C'tD,
Heaton. Haskell Hull (la), Juul,
Kahn, Kennedy R -, Lehlhach, Long
worth, Lufkin. Macarthur, Madden, Nc
Laughln Pa), Magee, Meeker, Mer-
rett, Moore Pa), NORM, Mudd, Mich
OILS (Mich). Nolan Parker (N. -, Por-
ter. Ramsey Roberts Rodenberg, San
ford, Scott Pa), Slegel, Snyder, STAFF
fard, Swift, Tcmpleton, Tilson, Ware,
voight (Wis) Wadow, Walsh Ward,
Watson (Pa), Winsow (Mass) total
g..
q, Independents against; London
(Soc), Martin Prog) total, .
Pairs Of absentees: stephens (Neb)
and Medley wv. Va) for amendment
with Gallivan (MnssJ against II;
Goodwin tArk) and Miller (Wash)
for amendment with Taguc tMass)
against IT.; Taylor (Colo) and George
w. Fnirchild for amendments with Cur
ry (Cal) against H.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
PRO-WAR PARTY IS VICTOR
1873 Members Elected by CONSUMPTION
Forces in Canada-Draft Foes
Win 81 Seats.

Ottawa, Dec. 19.--Conscription has
been confirmed and the unionist gov
eminent has been returned TO power
by the Canadian domestic vote. Re
turns from all over Canada indicate
that the government of Sir Robert Bor-
den has been elected to administer
Canadian affairs for another five years
and that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is as
definitely defeated as in the reciprocity
election of 1911.
Official returns showed that, with
sixteen districts to be heard from, the
unionistS had won 1913 seats and the
opposition 81. with four seats deferred.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
HOUSE FOlLS lNTERvIEWERS
British Reporters Fall TO Induce the
American Envoy TO Talk Con.
corning His Mission.

London. Dec 49, Emphasizing the
taclmrnlty Of r. NJ House, head Of the
American mission 10 the intcralllod
war conference, an English newspaper
describes him ms man who would 20
SO far as 10 admit II was raining If
there wns no one within earshot." This
comment evidently was evoked by the
efforts 10 newspaper men to interview
SIR House concerning his mission,
while he was in London.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
JOHN D. SAVES ART WORKS
Paintings Removed Before Mansion
Burns-Arson Plot Suspected by
the Superintendent.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 19,-The remov-
al month ago 10y John u. Rockefel-
Ter of virtually all Of the valuable
paintings from his summer home at
Forest Hill, East Cleveland, saved him
hundreds of thousands of dollars, when
The home was completely destroyed by
fire. All that Is left standing Of the
magnificent house Is the brick FONDA
tion wall. lnccndiarism Is suspected
10y William u. Smith, superintendent
of the estate.