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willing at this time to settle the shin
controversy on the basis Of an apoIoey
for the sinking Of the Toro and 4
promise to either keep Argentine ships
out Of the war zone or for the Argen-
tine government to repucia respon-
sibility for their presence there.
Yet he Immediately advised delay In
settlement and suggested other terms
On the same date. July 20, he wired :
1.-THE legation balance at the hank
was on June 30th. $4,000 pesos"
The bank balance referred to. over
half million dollars, was pointed to
by diplomats here last night as sure
evidence that Luxburg was prepared
to use corruption to gain his ends.
One method of employing this money
Is revealed in the very next message,
telling Of the subvention Of a news
paper.
Union is in need Of subvention." he
cabled, ION account of the blacklist
and prices about 1000 pesos Css,OoO
monthly"
Gives Ship saIIIngs.
On July Is he cabled the departure
Of ships from Brazilian ports as fol-
lows:
Destination and particulars OF ships
bound for Europe are kept strictly
secret. The following are on the way,
the first two being over 800 tons, the
others under: Cadorna, Pellegrini,
Unioning. Francia, Peru, Venezuela,
Laterra, Itamby, Brazil. Bolivia, sail
ings from Brazilian ports at various
dates last named 10th July. Steamer
lies low In water and has a SUPER
structure amidships."
On August he indicates the activ-
ity OF forces in Argentina anxious to
bind that country with Chile and Bo-
hvia against the United States.
The President has at last made up
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DR.. GORDON PUTS T.R.
FIRST AS PROPHET

Rev. James L. Gordon, pastor of
the First Congregational Church,
last night declared Woodrow Wilson
the greatest living statesman. Presi-
dent Wilson writes the creeds for the
allies, he said.
DR.. Gordon considered Lloyd George
q good second to President Wilson.
Mention Of Theodore Roosevelt was
cheered.
Theodore Roosevelt" he said, 'is
the man who tells the world six
months or a year in advance what to
do-and II always obeys his direc-
tons and comes to his way Of think
ing. sooner or later. no matter how
it might think about it in the start, -
declared DR.. Gordon.
In answer to the question, 81 am a
mother with two daughters-is 1t safe
for me to invite to my house SOL
diers Of whom 1 know nothingr DR..
Gordon replied that the woman an.
swered her own question in the af.
nrmative by making such inquiry
Absence OF the mother causes harm
said DR.. Gordon. who said he wa.
proud Of the American soldier and
his chlyalry.
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SENATOR PRAISES
WORK OF PASTOR

Celebrating the thirteenth anniver-
sary Of the pastor and fifty-second
anniversary OF the thirteenth amend
ment to the Constitution, the congre-
cation of Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church last night was addressed by
Senator Thomas Sterling of South Da-
kota.
Senator Sterling paid glowing
tribute to the work performed by DR.,
Simon P. W. Drew, pastor of the
church. and presented him with two
volumes of the works OF Rev. DR.. Abb
bott regarding the strides made in
America by the negro race in the las:
fifty years.
The trustees OF the church are con.
Quoting a campaign to raise 5000,
overdue interest on the $4,000 church
debt.
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new IUxBURG NOTES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
has suffered sinklnss twice within
two months and has received the
same sort Of explanations from Ber-
lin as were handed to Argentina.
Avoids Indemnity Issue.
The same duplicity Is shown on the
part OF Kuehlman, the present ere
form" foreign minister in Germany.
Under date Of August II he cables
Luxburg with regard to offers of
indemnity for the Argentine ship
Toro: E
For your information, In answer
to complaints from other sneutrals,
the payment of indemnity will be
explained by saying that part of the
cargo was for Switzerland should
necessity arise"
q Again on August p Kuehlman refers
to secret instructions in the we'll
known way
On August Is he cabled:
The proposed sparing of ships
must absolutely remain secret, other
wise submarine warfare would be
ENDANGERED. As blockade area rests
on retaliation. not on international
law. the note must contain q lin
itation in this sense
Luxburg starts his messages on
July 7 with these words, referring
to an Argentine Official:
Minister Of foreign affairs, who
is a theatrical person, has shown an
insane cunning in preventing me
from having an interview with the
President"
Luxburg represents Argentina as
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ten MORE FAMILIES
need AID FOR Year
Associated Charities Wants $4,000
to Complete Gift Fund. ,

Although response to the appeal for
helping the fourteen opportunities
Of the Associated Charities has been
generous and more than 5000 has
already been subscribed. there still
remain ten of the fourteen oppor-
tunities which are to be closed be-
fore Christmas. about 1900 being re-
quired to meet the urgent needs of
the worthy families represented.
Opportunity No. TO-" little boy
that has been bearing a mans bur-
den as head OF the family, will be
helped through the coming year. the
amount asked for by the Associate
Charities have been given by one
man. William E. Fowler. who sent
his check for 1912. In addition, this
little fellow received other donations,
making a total of $417.
The following contributions were re-
ceived yesterday: NJ. Phillipsborn &.
Co. $50; William E. Fowler, 1872;
Employees Farm Management Bureau,
SIS: anonymous, Ss7. Total for pes
terday. H,275. Amount still needed,
A,155.
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Vote Shows Siberia
Against Bolsheviki

Toxic. Dec. 2o.-Dispatches to the
japanese foreign office state that the
returns in the election in Siberia
were completed Saturday. and that
they show q strong trend Of feeling
against the Bolsheviki. The latter
received only 20 per cent Of the total
vote and their opponents swepS most
Of the larger cities.
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cent ruling Of the Comptroller |,
the Treasury. The bureau airesd
has more than loo clerks In "a
employs and 10 in need Of more hell
Care must be taken. rules tn
Comptroller. that the extra bel
earn not more than $4,000. In thei
two capacities.
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There will be a meeting OF the
Woman's National Press Association
at S o'clock this evening at the home
Of Mrs. Tenders Johnson, 1875 Girard
street.
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Permits U. 5. Employees
To Make Extra None,

Clerks Of other government de-
partments may work In the offices
of the War Risk Bureau at night
for extra pay. according to q re-
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Colds Cause Headache and Grin
LAXATIVE BROA0 QUINlNE removes The
aus: There u only one '"Brorno Quinine.
=. W. GROVES signature Is on Dor. 0e.-Ad,,
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Neutrality Conferences.

On August he declared that the
United states had asked that the neu-
trality conference be dropped.
Vanity does not allow them Gar
gentine) to tell the truth" he writes
Meanwhile there is a possibility that
Congress may be unconstitutionally
dissolved by the President. Please
show Willingness to meet the Argen-
tine government as far as possible"
August Is he sends the text of a pro-
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his mind TO, conclude secret agree
ment with Chile and Bolivia with re-
gard to mutual rapprochement for
protection Wis Wis North America
before the conference idea ~ taken up
again. saguier" "a candidate for the
Argentine foreign affairs portfolio),
with friendly under secretary Of
state and full powers 10 on his way
TO - and Santiago"
The conference referred to Ia. sup
posed to be the neutrality conference
to attend which Louis Cabrera sailed
for Buenos Aires a few days ago.
The plans for the conference are un-
derstood to have been Knocked into
q cooked hat" by the determination
OF Argentina, indicated in the publ
cation OF yesterdays messages.
On August he cables that the plans
for an agreement are on. as Argen-
tina is standing up for its rights at
sea. but on the 4th he cables:
PLEASE treat with INDULGENCE the
last attempt Of the government to put
on pressure. The Minister for Marine
and the Minister for Foreign Affairs
are probably bribed. President holds
with US. The fact that North America
Is supplying munitions and advancing
loan interest to Brazil has made an
impression here"
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Vienna. Dec. 2O.-According TO pro.
visional estimates. 5.sOl. oOO0 900 kroner
have been subscribed to the seventh
Austrian war loan.
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FRENCH AMBULANCE
IN AMERICAN HANDS
U. S. Aranges TO Take II OYe1
With Transport Service
5000 Men'to Be Sent

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 2i.-As {
result Of conferences between tn
French mission and the United States
Government. this country Is gradually
to take over almost the entire moto
ambulance and transport service II
France. An official American ambu
lance unit is to be organized and II
members affiliated with the medica
reserve.
II is planned TO send thlrty-slx unit
OF 100 men each, and 1000 men ar,
wanted at once. A training school .
to be established near Philadelphis
Organizers are Installed in all the biI
universities and colleges The Ameri
can Ambulance and the Norton Harje
unit. which have been operating II
France for some time, Will be merge
into the official American section.
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HOBOKEN'S LIBERTY LOAN
MARK OVER $5,OOO,OOO
Nearly S2,5oo,ooo Already Sub
scribed-Bankers Plan Wide
Campaign There.
NNAlAt.tettty,sl1El

Representatives OF the nine banks
and trust companies Of Hoboken met
to-day In the offices OF the Hudson
Trust Company to plan and begin a
campaign for tho sale OF the Liberty
Loan bonds. 1t was stated that Ho-
boken's subscription to the loan al
ready amounts to between t2,0O0,O0O
and S2.50O.O00. but It Is the intent Of
the banking representatives that this
xE shall be more than doubled.
An appeal to all of the residents OF
tho city, to every one OF whom n cir
cular will be mailed, is TO be made,
and The members of the Police and
Fire Departments, the letter carriers,
tho Board OF Trade and the Mer-
chants Association have volunteered
to act as salesmen for the bonds and
to distribute circulars throughout tho
city. A committee was formed to
canvass all the 300 fraternal and
social organizations OF Hoboken.
Tho banks and trust companies do
cided to help the small Investor by
holding his security free of charge,
provided tho investment did not ex-
ceed $1,000. The banks will lend
money at l-2 per cent. up to 81 l-2
per cent. OF the par value OF the bond.
providing the full payment has been
made on such bond, such loan to be
limited 20 1915 FOR tho period OF one
year.
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ALL DANGER OVER
FOR INA" SUNDAY
Temperature Is Normal, and She
Probably Will BE Out
Soon.

MA" Sunday. who was operated
upon for a tumor late Saturday night.
Is out OF danger. Her temperature Is
down almost to normal, and It is be-
lieved her period OF convalesence will
be short. The news OF her condition
was received with cheers at the three
services her husband conducted yes
terdAy.
DR.. Howard Kelly OF Johns Hop
kins Hospital. who performed the
operation, returned to Baltimore yes-
terday afternoon. At the morning
service in the Taberna Gle he spoke a
few words on the good the Sundays
had done by their revival in his city
lie Is a warm friend OF theirs.
II was the intention OF Billy ard Ma
10 spend this afternoon ana evening
with Col. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
but because OF Mrs. Sundays illness
the visit was postponed. They will
try 20 get TO see the Colonel before
their campaign winds up on June "a.
Mrs. Sunday 10 in the Audubon San
itarlum. No. 8 st. Nicholas Place.
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PHABIN'S DAUGHTER
SUES FOR SEPARATION
Mrs. Welmore in California Action
Charges Writer With
Non-Support.

Mrs Eugenie A. wetmore. daughter
OF Supreme Court Justice Eugene A.
Phllbln. has filed a petition In San
Francisco for separation from Louis
Wetmore, stcpson OF DR.. James W.
Markoe, and writer. Friends here
were not surprised to-day to learn OF
her action. as they understood more
than a year ago that the couple were
living apart.
The marriage OF the couple 1915
was surprise to their friends.
fore her marriage Mrs wetmors
prominent member OF the Junior
League. entertained extensively in
her parents home, No. SO West Fifty
second Street. and was known as a
talented amateur actress and dancer.
Mrs wetmore went 10 California,
whero she has many friends. about
the time she and her husband disa-
greed, a year ago. In her petition
she alleges her husband has not sup
ported her for more than a year, and
asks $500 monthly alimony.
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HINDENDURG SHIFTS
SHATTERED DIVISIONS
TO EASTERN FRONT
Fresh Fighters From Russia His
Only Hope Now Of Halting
the British and French.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. May 2l.-Field Marshal
Won Hindonburg Is shuntinE his shat
tered and exhausted divisions on tho
west front TO the northern and east
ern battle lines, where thoy are be-
ing reformed preparatory 10 a drive
on Petrograd. In the meanwhile fresh
divisions from the Russian front are
being sent 90 France.
German prisoners revealed tho pur-
pose behind such a plan ms twofold.
I'VE expect Hindenburg to try 10
take Petrograd." said one day. "or
at least additional Russian territory.
His purpose would bo first 10 scare
Russia into a separate peace and.
second. TO use his gains there as a
lever against tho Allies"
From prisoners and the results OF
raids. British headquarters estimated
to-day a total OF twenty German di-
visions (about 400, 900 mem have been
smashed since the start OF tho of
fenslve. The British have steadily
maintained the initiative, despite
\ every effort Of tho enemy TO wrest
I this from them and In tho face of
/ scores OF fresh divisions hurled In
/ counter-attacks.
The week by week tally OF tho Of
fensive shows net gains every seven
days by the British. and the situation
to-day was extremely favorable for
continued success.
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ACTORS FUND FAIR is
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS
From $4,000 to 100000 Net Re-
ceipts Estimated-To-Day viii
Be the Closing Day.

This will be the tenth and last day
OF the Actors Fund Fair at Grand
Central Palace. The bazaar has been
a financial success, though not 80
great as 1t would have been but for
the war. Unofficial estimates last
night placed the probable net returns
between $4,000 and 100000.
Tonight will be Bargain Night"
All articles put up for ale or rattle,
such as dolls, dishes, monographs.
pianos. automobiles. shoes. cakes,
candles, dresses. shirts, shawls, fancy
work, hats and jewelry, will bo sold
for what they viii bring. The biggest
crowd OF the fair is expected.
This most fun last night was at the
Friars' Frolic. For the first time In
the history Of the Frlars a woman
was the "Frolicker," Miss Peggy
o'Neill being In charge OF the enter
tainment. Her right hand man was
FATTY" Arbuckle. the movie come
dian, who added to the gayety Of the
occasion also by leading the Imperial
Ladies' Orchestra and making q
speech.
Edna Wallace Hopper wore yester-
day the diamond and platinum wrist
watch she won in the most popular
| actress" contest. Marion Davies was
second and Diane Oste third.
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u S. MAY HAVE 100, 900 TROOPS IN FRANCE BY 0

sitions further In the vodioe section.
Hundreds OF prisoners have been
taken and considerable amount Of
material seized"
Austria started a counter-orensive
movement In the Trentino to-day,
designated 20 relieve the over-in-
croasing italian pressure on Trieste
In the IsonEo fighting section.
Dispatches from the Trentino front
declared the enemy artillery hre had
Increased TO great violence, particu-
larly against the Zuzna and Poslnn
Valley sections, the AHingo Plateau
and the Sugana Valley positions held
by Italian troops. These artillery
attacks wero followed In some
places by infantry assaults. BY
such an offensive the enemy gained
foothold In tho Posina region. but
were driven out with heavy losses In
men and supplies.
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the complete check OF his general
assault undertaken yesterday.
"Thers were brief but violent ar
tiiiery actions between Miette
and the Alsno and northwest OF
Rheims. In the region Of Chew
roux We made progress aud took
prisoners.
I'm the Champagne yesterday
evening we carried out on two sec
tors OF tho heights near Moron
viiileres an operation which re-
suited In an important and brill
liant success. our troops cap
tured several lines Of German
trenches on tho slopes north OF
Carniliet, at the Casauo and at
the Teton. Furthermore, all the
important observation points in
this region are now in our hands
German counter attacks were
taken under our fire and thrown
back with heavy lO.sos. We took
about 500 prisoners in these ae-
tions."
II is announced that the desiroye,
German shelters were piled high will
dead.
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ly desires to make such commands
conform 10 the general plan OF higher
organization. We would be glad 70
authorize the organization OF more
units In the State II they can be re-
cruited.
"The figures Of $4,000 as the States
quota for present organizat on Is the
peace strength. We understand that
the authorities are going ahead re-
cruiting ranks up to war strength
which will materially increase the
numbe approximately SO per cent
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WOMAN BEATEN BY BURGLAR.
Dr. Katherine AreBds, Beaten BY
Thief, Is Improving.

The condition OF DR.. Katherine
Arends. who was taken TO Mount Sinai
Hospital last nir't after she had been
beaten and ohoked by a burglar che
found in her apartment at No. 646
West End Avenue. was reported as
much improved to-day. She is suffer
Ing mostly from shock.
DIR. Arends. who is about fifty years
old. has her office and home on the
ground floor OF an old style fve-story
vcrted into apartments. The building
is In charge OF n woman superintendent.
Dr. Arends went TO church last night.
The police believe the burglar entered
bv a window. On her return DR.
Arends saw the man in the darkened
room and grappied with him. lie beat
her off and escaped The police have
only vague description OF him.
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JAMAICA WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-For two-year-oids;
With $3.50 ,SSsD, SSse iyo 20 fq6OpEsE lc e SD5
out first; Midnight Sun. lis CTroslerl
s 10 1, 8 to 5 and 7 to 10, second
Drastic. los (Butwell). s to /. TO 1
and s to s. third. Tlme--i OF lis, Poor
Joe, Play Toy, Goblin, Brocatelle and
Shnndon also ran.
SECOND RACE--For three year olds
selling: purse $500; siN furlongs.--Kilts,
i06 (Troise), 2 to :, 7 to 10 and to 3.
z 10 10 and ] TO 3. second: Owaga, III,
CCollins), 6 to !, 2 10 I and even. third
Time l.il 2-b. Sargon 3D. Hickory Nut,
Verd, Aimee T.. and Glory Belle also
ran.
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BERLIN WAR OFFICE
ADMITS GAINS BY
BRITISH AND FRENCH
Battle on ArraS Front Is Along a
Line of More Than Nine
Miles

Miles.
BERLIN (via London). May a.
Following IL the text OF to-day's Wa
once report;
"On both sides OF tho Arras-
Camorai road, on a front OF twelve
kilometers (more than nine miles)
tho English attacked yesterday.
At those places between the Scarpe
and Sensee Brook where tho en-
emy succeeded IN penetrating our
line east OF Croisilles, nc was
driven back in a sharp counterat-
tack. oft-repeated attacks be-
tween Fontaines and Bullecourt
met with tho same fats.
I'VE maintained our position ex-
cept at one completely demolished
trench which was abandoned in
accordance with our plans
After bitter fighting. continued
through the night. the French OBJ
tained u foothold on Mount Car
nillet.
South OF Nauroy. on Mount
Ken, and southwest OF Moron
vlllers, the enemy losses yester-
day were considerable.
Around Brayo and Cernay and
west to Hurtebise Farm we cap
tured enemy trenches and main
tained them despite attempt ..t
Neonquest."
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Russisas OnIy In MIser Operations
on All Fronta.

PETRoGRAD. May 21 (via Lon
don).-The following Official state
ment was issued here to-day:
"on the Western and Roumanian
fronts rife firing and scouting oper-
atlons occurred.
"On the Caucasian front, west OF
Ardnsi, a company OF Turks made re-
peated efforts 10 attack our trenches
but was repeiled. Half n squadron
proach one OF the heights about ten
milos south OF Boneh, but was forced
10 retire"
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SWISS DEFEND WILSON.
Resent Attacks Made by Papers
Under German Influence.

GENEVA (via Paris). May 2i.-Con-
tlnual attacks upon President Wilson
by Swiss papers supposed to be more
or less under German influence have
been repudiated Indignantly by the
more important journals. which ex-
press the opinion that the object Is 70
develop discord between Switzerland
and the United states and line up
Switzerland upon the side OF the Cen
trail Powers.
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ITALIANS CAPTURE
HILL FROM AUSTRIANS;;
HAND -TO-HAND BATTLE
Enemy Driven Back All Along the
Line With Severe Losses,
Saws War Office.

ROME. May 2i.--The following re-
port has been issued by the Italian
War once:
AFTER severe losses. tho enemy
was driven back all along tho line.
The fighting was OF the hand TO
hand order.
"In the Julian Alps section an enc
my attack on tho northern slopes OF
San Marco was repulsed.
I'VE took a hill between Palliova
and Brltovo and extended our Do
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DIED.

BRAUSs.--RUDoLPH BRAUss.
Services at THE FUNERAL oIIuRc
Broadway and osth st. ICampbsiI'
Tuesday, ~ o'clock noon.
GLoyER.--on May 10. ANDREW. b.io,
husband OF Mary Glover. aged 81.
Funeral services at his late residon
$50 West leth st.. Tuesday. l o'eioel
MADRIGAL.-rIMoTEo MADRIoAI,.
Services at THE FUNERAL CHuRc
Broadway ana seth st. Ccampbsli'
Monday evening, 8 o'clock.
MAwsON.--EDwARD n. MAWsoN.
Services at THE FUNERAL CHURc
Broadway Apd eoth at. (Campt
BuildinO, Tuesday. 8 r.. NJ.
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LATEST MODE At FRONT
IS CHAIN MAIL VEIL
Modern Soldier More and More
Resembles His Armored An
ceStors in Garb.

LONDON. May 2i.-More and more
the men In the trenches are coming
to resemble their armor-cla fore
bears. Tho latest innovation is a
chain mall veil draped from the steel
helmets.
The Invention Is that OF "A London
eye specialist. and II has proved its
value. The steol veil hangs from q
rod across the helmet front and pro.
tects the eyes and face, while not
interfering enough with tho sight tc
impair tho soldiers efficiency.
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senator Lane Of oregon D,ins.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May al
Physicians attending United States
Senator Harry Lane OF Portland. ore.
said to-day ne could not recover, SEN
ator Lane suffered a nervous breakdown
in Washington and has been here since
Monday. A blood ciOt on tAe brain
IA said by phyNcians 10 hrr. caused
nervous deterioration.
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senate Report Approves Cnffey's Ap
poIntmcnt.

WASHINGTON. May 2i.---The senAt
Judiciary Committee to-day ordered
favorable report on the nomination {
Francis Caffey to be United state
District Attorney at New York. assul
ing Caffey's confirmation.
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Philadelphia Co.-Fiscai year ended
March 81. Total earnings S9,2lO.1lS.
increase Sl,tSl629, Surplus after
charges t5.SlI997, equal TO 1921 a
share after allowing for dividends on
the and per cent preferred stocks.
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AmityvIIIe, l., L., Chosen for = Camp
site,

WARRINGTON. May 3i.-Amityville,
l. ]. Eastern Department., and Green
VILE, s. c. (Southeastern Department.
have been selected az army divisional
cantonment camp sites.
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LOST, FOUND AND REwARps

LosT-I.ady's small gold vatch. SUIT sy.. al
day; initiAh u, d. II. II found rturn 10