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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
TAKE EVERYTHING TO WIN
IN FIGHT TO THE FINISH

fensive force would be destroyed.
Continuing the chancellor, after
enumerating and commenting on
"the enemy's designs declared:
cannot express it stronger than 20
say that Germany accepts the chat
lenge to fight to finish, ana Is
stalking everything"
In their reply to our peace ener our
opponents declared they wanted only
a peace which they dictated. the
chancellor continued Thus the whole
guilt of the wars continuation iaiis
upon our opponents alone. Conditions
which they made are only accepted oy
totally defeated people.
President Wilson's speech IN tne
senate shows the sincerity OF his de'
sire for peace.
Discussing the new submarine pol
icy. the chancellor said:
"Since last autumn the time mas
been ripe, and now the moment mas
arrived when, with the greatest pros
pecf OF success, We can unoeitAAe :
the enterprise. Therefore We must not
wait lonGoe."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
"MI1ST MAINTAIN OUR HONOR
SINCE E"GERMANY DECLARESW WAR

which appear in the editorial opin-
ions published.
Taft's Opinion.
CONCORD, n. H., Feb. 1.-Former
President Taft, speaking before the
legislature here today, denouncen
Germany's declaration Of unrestrained
naval warfare. calling it a grossly un-
warranted expansion of the rights OF
blockade"
Taft said:
"The dangerous crisis in our rela-
ITEMS with Germany, forced by her de-
clared intention TO sink neutral ves-
sells engaged in trade with France
and England, their crews and passen-
gers without warning, by submarfne
warfare, is a grossly unwarranted ex-
pansion of the rights Of blockade
which belligerepts have in interna-
tional law against neutrals.
1T greatly emphasizes the neces-
sity for Fastening adequate military
and naval preparedness against unjust
aggression. 1t also takes away the
flattering JUNCTION that we are now so
remote from a European war that We
should decline to enter a world league
to enforce peace. Such a league III
the future will be as useful and needed
a protection to us as our leadership
and participation in it are necessary
its formation and wide guidance. It is
our duty to ourselves and to the
world to help it protect itself against
the horrors Of another.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
frman Chancellor's Speech
Kelchstag, Tells of Deter
mlnaticn to Keep On.


ed ased Press Leased Wire Service.
nsIERDAM. Feb. 1.-Germany
ps the challenge to fight to the
,Sn and is stalking everything to
ne imperial chancellor, Won Beth
n,iioilweg, thus summed up Ger
attitude in a speech which he
~ Yesterday to the main com.
nee OF the reichstag.
,hpdtches az today from Berlin, quot.
syr e chancellor as follows:
e nave been challenged to fight
lttn e linfsh: we accept and arc
.Ms .Mns everything.
any OF President wilson's max.
.se sslee with our aims" the imper-
S.s;nceiior said. But the enemy 8
ocs meaA that 0Sg1haAyiO 6e.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
German Submarines Are Now
Ready to Torpedo Anything
and Everything, With
out Regard for Laws.
COMMERCE. THREATENED
First Victim 10 Dutch Steamer, FoIA
lowed by Sinking Of Three
Harmless British Fish,
Ing smacIes.
rBy Ed L. Keen. United Press Staff
Correspondent

rBy Ed L. Keen, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Germany's new
submarine campaign OF ruthlessnesS
is under way.
The Dutch steamer Epsilon was tne
first victim to be sunk In the new
"barred zone today Three British
fishing smacks. the Merit. Watt and
Wetherill, were also among the hrss
vessels known to have been sunk IN
pursuance OF the new German order.
The text OF the note was not re"
cefyed in time for the morning news
papers, but with its appearance In the
early afternoon editions, editors
os,,sS full ~
citation and vituperation.
The Evening News said the note
frankly declared Ger1nany's intention
to wage sea warfare hereafter with
out mercy and regardless OF the
laws of nations and Of humanity.
"This latest note" the edttorial>com.
mented. "bonlbastic and snivelling, by
turns, is barefaced attempt to force
President Wilson into further peace
efforts.
"JJnited States commerce as well as
American travellers. are plainly threat
ened. Frightfulness is now unlimited
and the war may therefore assume
an entirely new aspect shortly
Official circles were not only not
surprised at Germany's open an
nouncement at sea terrorism, but the
note confirmed what they had UNDER
stood and anticipated for some time.
II was to take advance measures
against Just such plan as Germany
now announces that the recent con-
ference of naval officials OF all the
allies was held in London. The re-
Gently announced North sea mine
blockade was likewise decided upon
because England expected such an an
nouncement.
Only fragmentary extracts and
general synopsis of the terms OF the
note were available for the morning
newspapers For the most part theN
withheld editorial comment on the
note. centering their fire Of indfgna-
tion on Germany's arnouncemenu
Yesterday that she intended hereafter
to sink hospital ships. This move
was regarded as only part OF Ger
many's future policy Of unbridled war;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
ALL PASSPORTS
ARE REFUSED
One Move in German-Ameri-
can Crisis Which Causes
Considerable Specu-
lation.
ANNOUNCE THE ANSWER
Tension Surrounding Days Develop.
ments, Increased by Refusal Of
OFFICIALS to Say
Anything.
/ [By Robert ]. Bender. United Press
/ StaN COrresnOndent

[By Robert j. Bender. United Press
StaE Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. President
Wilson Is about ready to announce
this governments answer to Ger
many's warning of future unrestrain-
ed naval warfare.
Acting upon instructions from the
president, Secretary Lansing has pre-
pared communication the nature
Of which is guarded in secrecy.
At the same time the state depart
ment has issued an order refusing
passports to travellers planning to
sail for European ports.
This action by the state depart
ment served to increase the tension
surrounding all developments today.
following receipt of the German note.
It was pointed out that refusal to
issue passports might mean either
that this government was planning 70
take drastic action and forerAW An
inevitable break IN relations between
the United Statee and Germany. OF
that President Wilson has dates-
mined 10 modify MS fUfmef sten !.
prevent Americans from travelling On
the hssA see. ena thus maintain fhis
country's neutral status.
I Following an hours conferences
With the president this morning dur
ing Which the forthcoming commupi-
catien from this government was nia-
cussed Lansing declared he won'
probably see the newspaper men NJ
$3.50 this afternoon, causing general
belief that there may be an of7"'lt
announcement of this governments
decision at that time.
While no hint was available from
any quarter as to the presidents de
cision in the case, the gravity OF
Secretary Lansing's expression aff:r
talking with the president. Indicated
Mainly that a most serious situation
has developed.
Added to this the announcement OF
the new passport regulation LED 10
the conviction that break with
Germany appears imminent.
II was with rather weary gesture
that Lansing, after leaving the
white house threw down on the
front seat of his carriage the little
black portfolio in which during the
last two years and half he has car
ried between the state department
and white house all OF the communl-
cations and memoranda bearing on
the many crises this country mas
gone through with Germany 1t was
also with note OF some de1ection
that Lansing flanked on all sides by
newspaper correspondents as ne en-
tered his carriage, said:
sI can say nothing now, boys:
Won't YOU please close the door ana
let me go On?"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
Miners Imprisoned.

rJTnited Press Leased Wire Service
CALUMET, Mich. Feb. Two OF
the five miners imprisoned in NO. !
shaft OF the Isle Royale mine. last
night. are believed to be dead TO-DAY.
T,he workers were caught In the
twelfth and fourteenth levels OF the
nine when miners on the nineteenth
level accidentally tapped an old
abandoned working and released q
flood Of water.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

n order to connect this sea district
th Greece, the zones lead 20 sea
pes in width north or east follow
/ this line; 3S degrees north and
degrees west, 38 degrees north
+ II degrees 30 minutes east to "a
Grees north and % degrees 80
putes east. From there it leads to
fone 20 sea miles broad west of 81
frees 30 minutes east longitude in
Greek territorial waters.
Conditions for American Ships.
Eeutral ships plying within the
Fred zones do so at their own risk.
Fhough precautions are being taken
spare neutral ships which on Feb
Ffy are on the way to ports in
barred zone, during an appro-.
(ate delay, yet it is urgently to be
Cised that they should be warned
directed to other routes by ali
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

barred - Zenso EstablIohsd.
BERLIN, Feb. 1. (via wireless 20
yyyjlsa ln13Gwing - tha~ Annax
lerred TON the y0efns Is AOke3
From February 1, 1917. within bar
! ssoaes ssiiss - aTvsiiid Great Britain;
lance, italy and In the Eastern
editerranean, as outlined in the fol-
wing, all sea traflic forthwith will
opposed. Such barred zones are:
In the North sea, the district
pund England and France, which is
hited by a line 20 nautical miles far
er Farce Island; from there across
point 81 degrees north. 15 de-
ees west to 81 degsees north, %
grees west; then 81 degrees north.
degrees west, to Al degrees north.
ees west to 81 degrees north, 10
ees north, Is degrees west; then
degree latitude 43 degrees north
the point 20 nautical miles from
pc Finisterre and nautical miles
tance along the Spanish north
Ast as far as the French frontier.
Concerning the south. in the Med
rranean: For neutral shipping
pre- remains open the south district
kst OF a line from Point de Les
tquett to 80 degrees, 20 minutes
fth and six degrees east, as well
fth and west of q zone 60 sea miles
Pad along the North African coast.
Einning on 90 degrees west long
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

steel sold below par-at 99-this
morning for the first time In months.
| OF 100000 shares of stocks sold on
the exchange in the first two hours,
357 900 was steel common. Steel was
3 points above its morning low at
noon. Anaconda, points; Marine pre-
ferred Az and Central Leather 4.
Brokers wires again carried the OFT
repeated rumor that Bernstorff had
been handed his passports. News OF
the sinking of German ship In the
Charleston, S. c. harbor, also was
bear influence around the MONDAY
period.
The selling movement today was
based on the war notes sounded
throughout the country by the press
and by public men. The market was
similar to the days preceding the out
break of the European war. Thous-
ands Of orders to sell in at the market
were in brokers' hands when the
opening gong sounded. There was
mad rush from post to post as brokers
tried to execute orders in many dl1-
ferent stocks before the break
widened.
Wall street today was convinced
that certain German houses yesterday
started selling short in anticipation
of the break today, having been IN
formed of the action Germany contem-
plated Jess f. Livermoor reported
having sold $4,000 shares OF steel
short yesterday is generally credited
with having played both the stock ex-
change and the cotton market snort
on a heavy scale for several days.
Iyiouidation continued during the
s,ornoon With leaders two TO three
points above the lowest levels or the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
DUMPED STOCKS
onto MARKET
Mad Rush to Unload Was
Started on Stock Exchange
on News From
Germany.
BIG BREAK IN PRICES
Bethlehem steel Goes to 1915, U. S.
Steel Broke Twelve Points and
Other Stocks Show
LosoeA
BIG BREAK IN PRICES

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. LIN mad
rush to unload. started by the Ger
man submarine proclamation. traders
on the stock exchange today dumped
over hundreds of thousands of shares
OF stocks, causing break Of to 26
points.
Leading industrials, shipping shares
and war brides crashed downward
six to twenty-six points. the widest
loss being in Bethlehem Steel, which
sold at 1915. Rails broke to
points.
q. s. Steel. common, broke II points
to 100, recovering 3 to 4 points when
the market found support. 1nterna'
tional Mercantile Marine shares were
among these hardest hit. preferred
breaking II to 65 and common to
20.
There were recoveries Of ono to ten
points before IL o'clock.
Three quarters Of q million shares
were dumped into the market during
tho first hour of panicky selling.
Anglo-French loan sold down - q
s2M.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
REPLY TO SPEECH
OF PRESIDENT
Germany's Note Of Answer to
Address on Peace, Given by
Mr.. Wilson Recently
in the Senate.
HAD HOPED FOR AN END
Empire Declares She Would Ternin-
ate the War, But England 10
Blocking All Such
Efforts.

lBy Carl W. Ackerman. United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-American Ambas-
sador Gerard and Secretary Of the
Embassy Joseph G. Grew, personally
superintended the coding of Germany's s
note to America
Both refused today to discuss the
new declarations made therein.
A meeting of the reichstag which
began at o'clock yesterday after
noon, continued until late last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
Lust Actuates Allies.

The attempt of the four allies pow
ers to bring about peace has failed
owing to the lust of conquest of
their enemies, who desired to die
tate the conditions of peace. Under
the pretense of following the prin-
ciple of nationality our enemies have
disclosed their real aims In this way,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
many Tells Ships Of Neu-
kals Just Where They Can
and Cannot Go Here
after.
ER1CAN REGULATIONS
LtraI United States Ships Ordered
to Paint white and Red
stripes on Hull or
be sunk.

Carl W. Alderman, United Press
staff Correspondence
RERIIN. Feb. 1.-The German
IS supports the government In its
ne for q 'ebarred zone" about Ger
|mys enemies and removal of re-
lctions on naval warfare.
d far there have been no demon
ktions. TIE German people ap-
= satisfied with the decision
|ched BY the sovernment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

which appear in the editorial opin-
ions published
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
Hoover Luncheon.

Mrs. Battles Walker was hostess
Yesterday at conservation luncheon.
The four-ourse menu followed conser-
walton rules throughout: Chicken soup
with rye noodles. chicken fricassee
with rye dumplins, oatmeal crackers,
nice bread. salted nuts, oat cake
Sweetened with honey, milo maize
pudding. Everyone who partook of
this delicious meal agreed there was
no sacrifice in these substitute foods.
Yellow flowers were the table deco
rations and the favors were patriotic.
The guests were Mesdames B. c,
Nichols, c. Hallan, NJ. D. Burcher,
Ben Garland, Ernest Poston, Violette
Campbell, r. H. Powers, Vern Bishop
w. G. Conley and c. r. lockwood.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
HOLD STUDENT RALLY
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS ENCOOk-
AGE THEMSELVES
Determine TO Send Lrge Contingent
of RO0ters to Game With
HoItville.

A student rally for the big cham
pionship game was held directly after
school sessions ended last night.
"Do you want this game next Sat-
urday?" asker Professor Randall OF
the assembled students q
A volume of alternatives was the
answer.
Professor Randall asked everyone
to get behind the boys in their fight
this week.
"Let all your social affairs CO."
he said, "and help the boys out in
every way possible"
Appeal was made for the student
body to turn out and watch the boys
practice. They responded nobly and
turned out en- masse after the assem-
bly. The girls established them in a
big roofing section and practiced
school yells and songs for next Sat
urday.
With the support everybody is Civ
ing them, the boys know it is up to
them. Several members of the team
have signde pledges for terrible self
punishment should they lose the
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
Activities OF the Fair Sex
LIST NN NMANAkANkN

~ HlNpa>0 N& N4nGErS'
E2eevmx IS }ae ,t> @Eae We'd
G1a< e sa> N03Sess W Is s'yeo a,
gae t.as,A $>aQel &e >s.va FRIDAY
eeSalsS &s t,S1
Ss5>bs ,,....> Nasv .>.A Ulsmea
>,reeas. ~tt&yv,@ Ue.>eavr Carter
q It&sa>S 'eAerEyass" ...,..,..
>>..,>>,>>,, EsSGss.>> tv.moo
Maid et ho@as> t<"l Anderson
R,,,x oSare~> >>>,,,,.AJa E1Ss Eeynon
Flower glv}S >>,,,,>....>.......
Pay,ll$ EepAe~ as& LATHAM
Francis McCes~a>N
Bridesmaids ,,.>,..-...-.'.'','
jean Meyers, M@rj,l Davis.
Anna Wells, Virginia liv-
jnsS,ao. NjSso.a Bishop,
NSjma Shibley
Best man. .,.>,,.....-C Charles NcI1er
SweegheartS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
..Arnabel Nolaad. Wilbur Colvin
CSberS ..,..,..,. ,,,..........s,...
Billie North, Edwin Daley,
Bert Leach
Grandparents Of the groom,.....
Edith Walters. Claude Dawson
Grandparents G Of the bride......
-. Opal Hunt, Martin Finley
Parents OF the groom
Charles Berkman, Rose Brown
Parents of the bride. e...........
Irwin Hobby. Elizabeth Moore
Brother of the groom. ..........
............ Norman Ferguson
Sister of the groom. ,Twila Urquart
Brother of the bride Jack Shibley
Sister of the bride. Mildred Adams
Old maid cousins of the BRIDE.
Marlie Sargent. Eva Ray Layayea
Bachelor friends of the groom.
Edward Clements, Maurice -.
Holdy, Otho Young, Jack
Daley.
Bachelor girl friends of the bride
Mary Ann Kellerstraus, Elsie
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
y. M. c. A. Quota Set Too High Here

Through an error in calculation, the
allotment to Imperial county, of $4,000
for the Y M. C. A. war work was en-
Eirely disproportionate to the whole
sum to be raised. In the readjust-
ment, the county will only be asked to
raise $3.50, which is entirely possible
and may even be oversubscribed. Mrs.
j. f. Seymour and Mrs. George An
derson have, after careful considera-
lion. divided the amounst to be raised
as follows: El Centre, $400; Brawley
and Calexico, each, 5000; Imperial and
Holtville, each, $3.50; Seeley, Heber
Calipatria, $50 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
Red Cross Notes.

The last box of Christmas packages
to 90 to the soldiers in france was
packed at headquarters yesterday. I'M
perial county chapter has done splen-
didlv in this work. Imperial and
Brawley have exceeded their allotment
bv a dozen or more packages. Mrs.
Helms, the secretary, feels very much
relieved that this work is completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
Red r,osa sh,p

Airs Elliot Druiff was at Red Cross
headquarters yesterday and says the
plans for the Red Cross chop are
working out nicely She hopes to
have the opening December |. Any
donations for the shop will be gladly
received by the committee Mt Red
Cross headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
School Welfare League Meeting.

On account of the Thanksgiving hol-
ilay. the El Centre School Welfare
League will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock at the Wilson school. III
stead of on November 30. An inter
esting program has been prepared
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
Society Personals.

Mrs. George Anderson went to Cali
patria Tuesday in the interest of the
Y. w. c. A. campaign soon to be made
in the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
Applestill, Harritt Stat

Notat'e out-of-town guests:
Uncle Sam ........... Freddy Morse
Miss Columia 800. Marcia McCurdy
George Washington ,......
............,. Pierpont Walker
Martha Washington . Marjorie Cole
Woodrow Wilson. .,. Frank Mclver
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. n.,,.......
...,.,,,,,..,,. Edna Thompson
Herbert Hoover ..,....,.. Jay Rice
William 6, McAdoo Tommy LaTouche
James w. Gerard -. Eugene WOLF
GOV. stephens Virgil Hooper
.-~s,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22

Mrs. w. S. Fawcett has returned
rom a weeks visit to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22

Mites Ruegles will speak upon the sue
ieet of tardinesB an dabsence' musl-
cal numbrs will be rendered.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-09
STORES WILL. CLOSE
!. TO HONOR CARNIVAL
February 19 To Be Half Holiday
Etx ~ For Retailers 'A' 'F

Arrangements for the carnival were
discussed at meeting of the retail
trades board of the chamber of com
merce yesterday, The board voted that
members agreed to close their stores
Monday, February 10, at noon, A com
mittee was appointed, headed by Ed
Towse to visit other stores, not mem
bers of the board, and request them t.
observe the half holiday.
The members Of the board agreed tC
cooperate with the carnival committee
in decorating their stores.
The subject Of having a law drafted
increasing the license charged intiner
ant snlesmen was brought up by Mr.
ToWse and after discussion favorinl
such q Law, the matter was referred Il
the legislative. committee of the cham
Der of commerce f.....
The report of a special committee or
Bankruptcy was adopted which recon
mends that heads of city department,
be requested to dismiss employees who
take advantage of the voluntary bank
ruptcy laws and enyade their Just debit
or who are repeatedly garnisheed.
The subject Of raising fund to b.
used for legal proceedings against
those who depart hurriedly and with
out notice on steamers TO the mainland
leaving behind bad checks or unpaid
bills was also discussed but no action
was taken. s.Af5
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
BY Merchants' Exchange

for san Francisco. -
IIllo-Arrived, Feb = str Enternrise
from San Francisco.
lIilo--Sailed. Feb. 1. Schr. Ethel Zane
for Port Townsend ~
San FranciscO-Arrived. Feb O, 8 n. m.
str. Sierra hence Jan, 80 y
\ San FrnnciscO--Ar Arrived, Feb q 4 n m
str. ManOa hence jan. 10 ~
:, san Francisco--Arrived, Feb. O. str.
Hyades from Port Allen. Jan ~.
San Francisco Sailed, Feb I. Ip:2O 70. m.
str, Wilhelmlna for Honolulu
Port san Louis--Sniled. Feb ; str. LYMAN
Stewart for Honolulu 49,
for Honolulu.
Bellinglinm- Sailed, Feb @, schr BaInbrilg,
for Honolulu, M -lV'
San Franciseo--Arrived. Feb I. 3a3O D. m.
str. Great Northern hence Feb. 2.
HlO--Sailed. Feb. Z, str. MinneSothn for
San Francisco, E.,-E
Pqpeete Feb. 8. Arrived schr CITY of
Portland from Sydney for Honolulu: for
fuel: sails tomorrow '7E
YokOhama--Arriycd Feb g. str Venchueln
hence Jan. %. 1-s,l-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-09
LEAK ON POMMERN
IS SOON REPAIRED
Inspector Heeney Finds Matter Of
q Small Consequence and EasIaa
4 lily Put To Rights y

Some excitement was caused along
the waterfront yesterday morning by
the report that the German steamer
pommern, tied up at Pier 8, was leak,
ing. As n matter of fact, the vessel
was in the condition reported, but the
leak was not of serious nature and
was repaired yesterday afternoon.
The leak came from an eightinch
copper pipe in the engine room, on the
port side of the steamer but T1the
stream was a very small one and there
is no reason TO believe that it was
brought about with any malicious in
tent. h. r. n.N. r.,
Inspector of Boilers Thomas J. Hee,
ney had his attention brought to the
matter on Wednesday night by the Gus,
toms house authorities and on their re
quest made an Immediate investigation.
As nothing serious was found, Inspector
Heeney let the matter 60 until the first
thing yesterday morning, when, with
the assistance of customs inspector he
tackled the leak, and had it put com,
pletely to rights by two O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. "'
The leak is said to have been going
on since Sunday night.