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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
CORNROAST FOR
CENTRAL GIRLS
Miss Katharine Dubbs Hostess
For School Society at
Summerdale Tonight

Miss Katharine Anna Dubbs, act
ing president of the d. S. Sorority of
the Central High school, has invited
all the members to Summerdale for
a cornroast, following the initiation
of the girls of this years class. The
sorority stands for much of good in
the school and has worked for charity
and made a gift to the trophy case
fund of the school since it's organiZa-
ton. In the cut above are the orig
inal members of the sorority with
their mystic symbols.
Members of the class of 1917 who
will be present this evening are: Miss
Katharine Dubbs, Miss Miriam Blair,
Miss Margaret Roster, Miss Gertrude
Rimers Miss Helen Wall, Miss Isa-
belle Phillips. Miss Mildred Runkle,
Miss Katharine Klinedinst. Miss
Kathryn Earnest, Miss Margaret
Hogentogler, Miss Marguerite Clip
pie, Miss Louise Johnson. Miss Dor
othy Taylor. Miss Irene Sweeney, Miss
Dorothy Watts, Miss Leona Scott,
Miss Katharine Keene.
The new members of the class of
1918 to be initiated this evening are:
Miss Frances Hause, Miss Kathryn
Martin, Miss Adeline Klinedinst, Miss
Margaret Hogentogler, Miss Mary
Blough. Miss Marjorie Ross. Miss
Helen Shoop, Miss Clara Zimmer-
man, Miss Bernice Bensel. Miss
Lorna Brandt, Miss Gertrude Kenny,
Miss Mildred Moyer. Miss Fay Meyer,
Miss Lucy Munce, Miss Fanny Neff,
Miss Pauline Kast and Miss Eliza
beth Albert. The girls will be chap
eroned by Miss Helen Rutter and
Harry Morton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
SEND DELEGATES
TO CONFERENCE
Members of Harrisburg Chap
ter, d. A. r., Will Attend
= State Meeting in Allentown

Harrisburg Chapter Daughters of
ed the following delegates to the
twenty-first annual Pennsylvania
state conference to be held in AL
lentown, 4ext week: The regent, Miss
Cora Lee Snyder; Mrs. Samuel f.
Dunkle, Miss Caroline Pearson, Miss
Mary Harris Pearson. Mrs. David S.
Funk and Mrs. Arthur H. Bailey.
Other members of the chapter who
wish to attend may secure creden-
tial cards from the local secretary,
Mrs. Mary Boyer 'McCrea, 21S Pine
street telephone 2139.
The new Hotel Traylor will be con-
ference headquarters and all bust
ness meetings will be held there
from October to II, inclusive. The
formal opening will be held in the
historic Zion Church, Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock. with Mrs
Anthony Wayne Cook, state regent
presiding.
Beginning with a reception on
Monday evening at the hotel, each
day will have some special delight
for the delegates beside the business
program. Liberty Bell Chapter of
Allentown, will celebrate it's twenty
fifth anniversary Thursday evening
and all delegates who can remain
over for that event, are invited to
do so.
Harrisburg Chapter has fine re-
port for the years work to present
at the conference, including cash
gifts of nearly $500 to war work and
school support. The regent, Miss
Snyder, who is chairman of the state
committee on publicity numbering a
hundred women, will report for that
committee, which will be addressed
during the conference by Miss Har-
nett, national chairman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
Y. M. c. A. Improvements
to Be Finished Saturday

Re-equipment and improvements at
the Y. NJ. G. \. will be completed by
next Saturday when the house-warm-
ing will be held. The gym" depart
ment of the building is being re-
modelled. and the whole floor to a
coat of paint New lights and shower
baths are being installed, bowling
alleys finished, and billiard and pool
tables being placed.
c. w. Miller, the physical director
has made list of classes into which
the men and boys will be divided
Glasses for businessmen. young men
office men, older boys, employed boys
younger boys. and class for leader!
which is a normal course for thos'
who wish to do volunteer work. Ex
aminations for this normal course, a.
prepared by the International Com
mittee, will be held later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
MISS CHEESEMAN'S CLASS
PLANS WORK FOR YEAR

Miss Mary G. Gresham entertain
ed her Sunday school class last even
ing at her home. 342 South Thir-
teenth street. After the election of
officers and the making of plans for
the coming year, a social time was
spent.
Refreshments were served to Miss
Ruth Snyder. Miss Pauline Booth,
the Misses Margaret and Barbara
Redman, Miss Grace Culp, Miss Nir-
ginia Wood and the Misses Agnes
and Ruth Kruger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04

Mrs. George w. Creighton and
Miss Mary Creighton, who have a
host of friends in the city, have re-
moved from Altoona to the Riverside
apartments expecting to make a per-
manent home here.
Mrs. II. j. Babb, who underwent
an operation at the City Hospital re-
Gently, is convalescing and hoped to
return home within three weeks.
Mrs. Charles Soleliac, a former
resident, visiting Mrs. Carl Willis
Davis, at Clendenin, River road, is
being much entertained by old
friends during her stay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
LEAVES NOR THE SOUrVH

Mrs. Frederick c. Hyatt, of Green's
boro, North Carolina, who spent the
past fortnight with her sister. Mrs.
Harry A. Fry. in PaXtang. leaves
this evening for her home. DIR.
Hyatt, who accompanied his wife
here, remained for but brief visit
because of his extensive practice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
LOCATING IN CHINA

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Daub, OF
New York, sailed from Vancouver
on the Empress of China for Japan
and China. They will locate IN
the French quarter of Shanghai
China, where Mr.. Daub will repre-
sent large exporting and importing
house of New York, having as his
territory, China, Japan and India
Mrs. Daub was formerly Miss Caro-
line Haldeman Longenecker, of this
city, daughter of Admiral and Mrs
Longenecker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
Three Harrisburg Boys
in Line For Promotion

p Regent letters from Fred w:
Nell tell of their experiences in the
United States Army camp at Fort
Hancock, Co The boys are former
students of Tech, and are in line for
promotion from the rank of first
class privates to noncommissioned of
flee. Moore is i'll, and is confined to
the hospital. All express their eager
ness to go to France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
"WTTCHERY OF DREAMS.

The Rev. Is. +. Hart, a former pas
tor of the Fifth Street NJ. Il. Church,
will lecture Friday evening in the
church on The Witchery Of
Dreams" This, lecture is being given
under the auspices of the Women's s
Home Missionary Society for the
benefit of the deaconess' work of this
city. A silver Offering will be taken.
All persons interested in this work
are invited to attend the lecture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
ATTEND SCHOOL REUNION

Miss Almeda Herman, of North
Front street, who is visiting Miss
Margaret Wood in Brookline, Mass,
leaves there tomorrow for Lowell,
Mass, to attend the twenty-fifth re-
union of the alumni of Rogers Hall
school. Mrs. Harry Taylor Neale
of this city and her guest, Mrs. AL
fred Evans, of Curwensville, who are
now in New York, will also attend
the reunion at which hundred for
mer students will be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
STOP ON THE WAY HOME

DR.. and Mrs. IL. NJ. hlrkpatrlck, or
1929 Whitehall street, are entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Gruen.
of Dayton, Ohio. over the Weekend.
They are on the way home from At
lantic City where Mr.. Gruen attend
ed the convention of the American
Bankers Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
ROBERT sHAUB is HOST

Robert Shaub. 1924 Green street,
will entertain the members of the
Epworth League of the Fifth Street
NJ. +. Church this evening. There
will be a general discussion of the
work for the coming year and some
social events will be planned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
TOURING NEW ENGLAND

Mrs. Josephine FELTON, and Mrs.
Ethel Ball left yesterday morning
for Philadelphia. New York and Bos-
ton. They will motor through the
New England states before return
ing home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
MISSION SOCIETIES MEET

The Women's Foreign and Home
Missionary Societies of Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church will meet in
the parlor of the church on Friday,
October 8, at p. m. All the women
are urged to be present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
VISITOR FROM KANSAS

simon Green, OF Wellington, Kan
sas, who has been visiting for the last
month in the East, stopped over en-
route West, with his brother-in-law
and nephew, w. G.. Fair and c. A.
Fair, of Harrisburg. Mr.. Green is in
the automobile business in Kansas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
MHARTON REGIsTRATIoN CLOSES

To-morrow VIII be the last regIs-
tration day of the Harrisburg Whar-
registration has been excellent but
the exact figures could not be learn
ed Professor Thomas T. Bartley
who Is in charge of the enrolment
expects the registration of many late
comers Many women have register
ed. f,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
Winterdale Special

The Palm Beach Orchestra of Bal
timore will play for dancing Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings.
October 4, and 6. Admission 25
and so cents.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

The Civil Service examination for
clerk and carrier in the Harrisburg
Post Office will be held in the Stew
ems school building. 121 Chestnut
street, Saturday morning, October 6,
commencing at a. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04

SATURDAY TEA AT COLONIAL
Mrs. Brooke Trout will preside at
the teatrble Saturday afternoon at
the COLONIAL Country Club. The WONT
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04

VETERAN FIREMEN TO MEET
A meeting of the Veteran Firemen's
Association viii be held this evening
at 923 North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04

DR.. and Mrs. e. C. Erust and
children of 10 North Fifteenth
street, left yesterday for several
weeks stay in Oil City and Read
IN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04

en- attending will spend pleasant
afternoon on the porch knitting for
the soldiers. while the men enjoy the
outdoor sports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
Nobel Frank Entertains
CentraIians, at His Home

Nobel Frank, 629 Reilly street, will
entertain the members of the Cen
tralian Society this evening. This
society was the first to organize work
of securing a trophy case for Central.
Owing to their persistent efforts, the
Elans for this case are materializing
and 1t will not be long before Old
Centrals many trophies will be prop
eriy displayed. Plans for Halloween
party will be discussed. The follow
ing are the officers and members OF
the club: Herman Gohn, president; {;
George Pavord, vice-president; YER
non Wright, secretary; Russell Zim-
norman, treasurer; William Kay, Ed
ward Deepen, Charles Koser. Stadden
Williams. Richard Wall, Ray Yaple
Russell Wise, Thomas Caldwell, Blair
Smith, Seymour Nissley, Arthur
Mount Ben Whitman, Arthur Gard
ner and Nobel Frank.
Mrs. William n. Shelter, of IS
North Fifteenth street, is home after
spending several days in Shepherds
town, Cumberland county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew G. Blair are
occupying their residence, at 619
Ross street, after a wedding trip to
Atlantic City, Philadelphia and near
by resorts.
Miss Edna Dowdell, of 1919 White
hall street, is home after a several
days stay in Swarthmore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04

Fred Squires and little daughter,
Rebecca Mary Squires. who is known
as Bonnie" by her Harrisburg
friends, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward D. Carroll, 705 North Second
street.
Miss Eleanor Rutherford Elder. of
Frederick, Md, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Edward Clark Cowden, at 3O3
South Front street.
Miss Alice Thompson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson, of
Stoneleigh, Paxtang, left this morn
ing for the Ogontz school. near Phil
adelphia.
Miss Mary Potts, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. George G. Potts, 1913 North
Second street, has begun her studies
at the National Park Seminary,
Washington, D. C.
Mrs Rudolph K. Spicer, of 51l
North Second street, is able to be
about the house after a weeks ILL
ness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

The following delegates from the
Dauphin County w. C. r. U. have
gone to Greensburg to attend the
State w. c. r. U. convention. October
5 to 8: Mrs. o. ]. Marston, Mrs. Ger
trude Pike. Mrs. Charles King. Mrs.
r. A. Ronemvs and Mrs. A. Lincoln
Shope,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
7 Suits $1,000

Copen and Hague Blue;
plain and fancy silk lined;
! sizes 10, 80, 38 and 40;
original prices $18.75,
$3.50, $34.50 and $42.5O.
SPECIAL ...... $1,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-04
9 Suits $500

Green, Brown, Gray,
Tan and Gold; sizes 10, Is,
40, A, and two Az fash
ionable figure sizes; origi-
nal prices. $14.75, $500
and $26.50.
SPECIAL ....... SD. 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
GENERAL M.ankET UuLi.
RATHER THAN uI.,,

BERN. SWITZERLAND. Fehru.ry
u ,ria Paris. February IDA, Tho
moment when Germany began unro-
stricted submarine warfare and mo
rurturc with the United states a.
CURED tho general financial situation
OF the empire was dominated more
completely than ever before L., ,,o
war. u cannot be said that Tho n,o.L
WIN America prccipitatcd n marked
"'"r movement on the boursc Trad
'nS =, no time assumed !: paui,.ky
character Though some stocks roc.
1891 ,'rfc losses. the general marko,
Nh@ aus rather than especially vcok
IL tho German War Loans ma, Ia
,"N'h rs Il criterion. the -cu,r,l
thail'iai ana political temper nr tho
country WAS confident at the time of
'"r,eS 'ond"htS departure from Berlin
, W" N,hhaSsttdor Gerard. ON In. day
"riorc h!S departure il was still nos.
sue L" sell war loans at !: shade
above ~. '"'
y 'ru' ihai one frequently heard
i'..S.'.i' ~" "NrrcSsionS among ac-
G'aintanccs about the final fu,I,o .,
th' country. and tho great strain which
the accommodating intcrcs. n,y,ncn,s
VIII necessarily make upon IN. .co
h"hic strength OF tho people after ,,,c
M"r. "'' Snch expressions have hardly
'huhenr"d IA" hourSc thus far \ con-
%"''ahic number "f operators is sim
disposed - ;spcrulat, r.,.E ,l,c 80. 49,
IN" expectation that tho erh,,,rino
'"hip"ieh VIII tore" the war n an
carry conclusion. This calculations nm
"onhtcdly. j. maintaining Tho buian,,c
~ the market.
We s'Nth Whi loan, ,'uc III March.
ma" not Vet been announced +, ~
hAfdiN expected th,; past r..or,,e .,,
ne rcreat"h this t.mc. inasmuch as INC
capacity 81 the ucoplc Ia save ms bcon
diminished too greatly Nv the IN
.r"aaca cost If living. The impress.
SION IA Berlin is thai the total ~
subscriptions viii show consid,rabl,.
smaller result than in The case Of ihs
fifth loan 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
APPEAL TO AMERICANS
NOT TO BECOME ALARMED
Association OF Commerce and Trade
Asks Those Resident in Ger
many to Remain Calm.
SEES No REASON EoR BREAK
Relieves Way VIII BE Found I" Pre-
serve Traditional Friendship Be-
tween Two Nutions-ENact Situa-
ton Not Known in Berlin.
ll;y Associated press !

l't.IiIlN. February IL tvIa London.
FEBRUARY ib.--.\n appeal Ia Americans
u germany not To become alarmed aud
I" rondu"; 'hci: businesses ~ usual
j. contained IN til. weekly bulletin Of
the American Association OF Commerce
ana Trnd,. an organization represent
ing American business interests IN
Germany. rho bulletin says;
The situation which rcccnily de-
vel"reh between Germany ana the
United States was quite unexpected to
the association and its officers 80 far
- unr Information extends w., could
see nothing IL the relations between
both countries but friendship. good
VIII avid III" very best intentions to-
ward each other.
''iiucsicans rcsiden, III Germauy
should always bear in mind durin.
ih. present was that report. ;ud IN
formation reaching Germany must
pass foi the greater part through tailcs
nuh 'enscrshipS Of nations wa.inc
war OF Germany. II Is not Ia 10 sup
posed that these nations viii permit
favorable reports to reach the cars
"f Americans residing in Geyu,any or
countries allied with Germany No
say without the slightest hesitation
that reports of ever! nature must ic
taken with grain Of salt. W. cannot
know definitely what tho situation is
and certainly cannot know la. iuicn-
lions Of those who an" ~ present 1T
the head Of tho government OF tho
United states. I, is our belief THAT
they do not desire war with any nation
IN the world. and certainly the ;r;.
d;.i"uai friendship uf moro taaM ion
l,..r .41,, 4,
Statcs j. :, GOOD guarantee ;hat ;hcs>.
rr'a'i"ns SHOULD continue.
~, the present time We cannot 80
1uy reason why Americans should be-
come alarmed or hysievcal anil ncelc
~ abandon their business We know
'h"rr arc many Americans IN Ger
maay. owners Of businesses 90 rcpro-
>eatatiV"s Of firms who would suffer
almost irrcparhle loss should they
leave ia" country. Establishments
once closed and the personnel dis
Hcrsed viii nave difficulties IN reopen.
,nG. and many years II valuable labor
would hc lost, No matter how the
situation may develop wc believe that
Americans IN ,;ermuny who conduc,
themselves properly and circumSpect
IS VIII have nothing II fear and Will
IN no way lie distributed. The treaty.
~ 1899 between Prussia and the United
states as we'll as subsequent treaties
between the two countries. guarantees
tull protection TO tho citizens Of the
respective countries
The association is continuing its &C.
t!Nttie> as usual and american firms
aon'ic'led in Germany are also carry
ing Oh their businesses only three.
- four mem ners 81 the american den.
lists colony in Berlin. which is quite
numerous have left Germany. aud the
remaining Americans IN III, German
capital &C apparently settling down
To ihe!H usual routine aft"r the furry
following the breach ~ relations with
the Gntrd states
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
trTI:Mi'TS no DEI.INE:u
LETTER 10 AMBASSADOR

T." an uut"wnrd incident which oc-
suircd a. In. ambass,,d stepped FROM
the automobile upon I'll. pier the police
attached little importanc \ young
man tried u approach tn" PARTY, and
WAS seized hy detectives, who hurried
him 10 ivii"c headquarters IT.. said
lie Was Alfred Hopkins nineteen wears
old. az Now N"lN city. and had been
given = letter hy Il man IA rhat .i,y
who Instructed him 4" hand II ia lin"
ambassador !, letter Was found ON
him. together with a h"rosr"pt aud
writings az astroi"cy aMd ASTRONOMY.
Tn" police took possession az these.
and icl"rh"n"d for HOPKINS relatives
10 coin" I" l1"hnl<cn. Tho prisoner 10
fused 10 '"ll tho name ~ The IDai who
gave linn tho letter. III SAID he rocnE.
nizcd I'll" ambassador from pictures ~.
had seen, and that HE sol" object IN
coming here was 10 deliver tia. letter.
Tho communication was s,-ncd
"Frcdcrick ii"hcnzoilcrn," wh" claimed
I" 10 - cousin of Prince rrrdci.i,i !.
Wilhelm Til" writer sought ;,u inter
view with the ambassador. and asked
tho latter I" call upon him 10 sh"uldo:
gun IN the service"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
MAY HE HELD irIN HALIFAX
FOR MEEK on .I,x> a

WAS!lI\GToN. February il m.
Frederik vii, carrying conn, van
'Bcrnstorn aud other ,;cr,u.n officials
back 10 Germany, VIII BE- hold M ii,
taiiiaN Tor examination ~ least :,
week and perhaps two, ~ the opinion
OF frit'sh "n'rials here Tho task Of
examining - snip Of h.r size with ncar-
~ 200 passengers large crew and
big carS" space, ~ a barber unrroyidcd
with facilities for tic work, is en-
pcctcd I" present . hard problem. In,
IL is declared that no possibility will
b" left that IN" steamer c.n carry 10
Germany amy kind 81 contrnhand.
British officials arc especially fearful
that rubber MAY save been smug;slcd
aboard the steamer ~ some disguised
form.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
THAW'S CONDITION SERIOUS
'.o> crnor IrunIbaugh tskS Action ir
Hc,d in .tbcymnrc lntil lie l.
Able Z" Leave iius;rital

~ N.H0"lai"U Tr"El.I
NEW YORK February III The dis
irict attorneys Office received Il letter
from Governor Erumbaugh. OF rcnnsyl-
v.tnia. saNn. that the condition or
Harry *. Tllaw MAS s,ill serious, ANA
asking that AMY action here he held
in allegiance umiii Thaw Was able 10
leave the hospital ia Philadelphia
'fhaw - under indictment here IN
connection with :hc alleged whipping
IA" Inflicted OF Fred Gump. IN. Il
Kansas city youth OH Christmas night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
SHARE IN BELGIAN RELIEF
FINE HERITAGE FOR j. s.
Hoover and Colleagues Leave Rcpu-
tntion That Can BE Counted as Ma
tiona1 Possession in Future.
PRAISE BY LORD ROBBERY cEclL
Withdrawal of Americans. lie De-
clares. Will he Yer. Sincerely Re
GREETED by tllied Governments.
Look for Further Financial Aid.
nv Ahsnriutch IS.

LONDON. February I,.--On the oc-
casiVu Of tho withdrawal Of Americans
OF the Commission for Relief OF Ecl
aiunn and Norihcrm France. Lord
Robert Cecil who. in his capacity as
Minister Of Blockade. has been brought
iGto intimate contact with the Eclpiuui
relief operations. declared. in a state
mont 7" the Associated Press to-day.
that Herbert L. Hoover. chairman uf
the commission. and his colleagues
would leave behind them IN Europe u
reputation which the United states
could count on rs u national posses
sion ia future years.
Tho withdrawal Of III. Americans
from participation IN the work uf tho
Commission for the Relief Of belgium
and the withdrawal az Walter Hines
rag" the American ambassador here
and l;rani Whitl"ck. American min.
lister to Belgium. as patrons Of the
commission. viii h. Very sincerely 70
GREETED ~ tine out"ut" allied govern
mcntS said lord Robert The COM
mission Siili goes "u in the hands "f its
other neutral mcmh"r.. hui YOU know
how IN practice tho organization of Tho
relief commission. both hcre ANA a, Rot.
tcrdam and ~ Eolcium ami Northern
France. was created hy and in practice
depended upon Mr. Hoover and his
Amcrican colleagues. VII" for more
ihan tx" years have sacrificed every
personal intcrcs, t" this great I'M
manitariau cntcrpris"
III Is. they who have dealt dpily.
hourly with the Foreign ullicc here.
with tho German authorities IN Hrus-
sis and with Tho German hcadtluar.
tors in Northern France They hay,
been "onsian, Intermediates ia Il SO
RIGS Of most arduous international ne
soiiaiions. and /, is thoy who have
built ur the elaborate System If et:.r-
anieSS which made The continuance ~
ne Work possible FOR twcnty-ci.ht
months. and which stands to-day aS a
ouiWatE between the Belgian pruul,
:ald Tho lmNAderS