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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
Every Investigating Agent OF
the Government is Engaged
in Feretting out the Person
) Who Revealed News That
American DeStrOyerS Left
for Europe.
BERLIN GIVEN CHANCE
TO MINE THE HARBOR

WASHINGTON. May 26.-The
greatest spy hunt since the civil war
IL on today Every investigating
agent OF the government II engaged
Ia rerrctting out the person who
.tipped'' to Germany the news that
American torpedo destrOycrs had left
for Europe in time for submarines 10
min,, the port ON their arrival.
Knew -Four Days Ahead.
-Four DAYS before the American de-
stroyer flotilla arrived abroad. Berlin
knew It was on the way and to what
port il was going and the day before
the vessels steamed into Queenstown
German submarines had strewn mines
about the harbor entrance.
This startling Information. reveal
ing that German spies not only stili
arr. az work in this country. but that
they have swift and sure means OF
communicating Americas war secrets
To the Gatherland came to the navy
depaft ment today in cablegram from
Rear-Admiral Sims at London.
Information II Positive.
The admiral said the information
Was positive His dispatch was not
made. public and. for obvious reasons
nothing will be given out concerning
how the news came into his possession
or about the precautions which de
featcd the German plans and enabled
she notiIla to speed safely through
IN. mined fields. immediate pubt-
city was given the salient fact, how
ever, the department making clear
that its purpose was to let the people
know OF the activity and success OF
T.utonic spies and to emphasize the
necessity for absolute secrecy in con-
nection with naval operations or ship
ming movements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
SIACKERS CAN'T BELONG
To THE QUAKER FAITH

NEW YORK. Nav e6- Slackers
can't bc ouakers. 80 great has the
rush been or conscri iptionable youths
to the tenets Of the quaker faith, a
faith exempt from conscription. the
Society Of Friends has planned to ha-
all converts of military age for the
period OF the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
DESTROYER ON ROCKS.

AMERICAN PORT. May ag.-Thr
United Statr- DESTROYER Number Nine
grounded on the rock~ and was badly
damaged. Tug pulled the vessel off.
None are reported injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
AIDING LABOR SHORTAGE.

WASHINGTON. May ss-It is Of
ficially indicated the Germans are
Influencing Mexican laborrrs to ouit
the country to emharrass the south
west In its agricultural wurk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26

Assuming all casualties in this raid
were noncom batants. the total num-
her of civilians killed since the be-
ginning of war in air raids have beer
raised to sos. The total number of
wounded is 129
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
GFI;NNN SINGERS WHO
PFllFORN IN 4. :. BARttED

AMSTERDAM. Nav e6.-German
Singers contracting for appearances IN
America will he excluded rom an
German opera in German thelters ~
five wears according 90 resolution
Berlin dispatches saw the Berlin Af-
tur-. ASsuriH tIou adopted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26

With wool selling az so cents o.
pound and sheep brinEinE around
Sie.5u a head. the sheep business IS a
mighty attractive one these DAYS
However. the biE prices are Ca barrier
&C. man 81 small capital vutvrluE this
business unless he has ingenuity a
T. Grteve, a small farmer near stan
field. had neither sheep nor IN"
money To- buy them. 50 IN, st"rn told
u, th, officers has il. but uvvvrtheless
he was setting fair start toward n
flock when his methods were dizcos-
cred and halted
Sucnrs out Warrant
This morning y q. Hu<klus. Well
Er.uau Echo shas-rrIar comm, fH Fau.
FI.rur auJ -aors r-t a a.H..lt Coo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
WAR CUTS OUT
DELUXE TRAIN

!, SAN FRANCISCO. May 26-- .
; The southern Pacific has an =
) nounced its De Luxe trains =
} must go because Of the war. :
} The traffic officials OF western =
} railroads meet June fifth In Chit
, cssgo to plan to curtal passen- =
} ger service and make other =
, changes bringing about a trans =
purtntiun revolution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
TEUTONS MAKE BLOODIEST AIR RID OF WAR
JOIN TIKI
BACK TO SOIL MOVE

, PETROGRAD. May 26.-Nr. 4
and Mrs. Nicholas Romanhoff. 4
B also the Misses Romanhoff. and 4
D Master Romanhoff. have Joined 4
D the back to the soil movement. 4
They are planting potatoes in 4
D the palace park.
A big audience watched seven
D members of the erstwhile royal 4
, ty wearing peasants clothes
D and doing peasants work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
.ANE-S BODY ARRIVES
IN PORTLAND TODAY

PORTLAND. May 26.-Sen-
ator Harry Lanes body arrived
this morning. It was borne
through the streets, accom-
panied by guard of firemen,
and a delegation of prominent
citizens From one this after
noon until five Monday after
noon the body is lying in state
at the city hall. The funeral
will be held Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
SPIES BLAMED
FOR BURNING
BRIDGE SPAN
Portion Of Western Pacific
TrestIe Leading to American
River Bridge Destroyed; At
tempt Made to Blow Up
AerOpIane Factory.

Los ANGELES. May 26.--
} Suspected as spies or dynamiters,
TWO men were discovered climb
) ing the fire escapes of the Glen
Martin aeroplane factory to-
day. Fred Post. militiaman
guard on the roof. saw the
men. fired and gave chase. The
men escaped. one carried a
bundle believed to contain
bomb. The factory is turning
} out war planes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
WHEAT DROPS 6
CTS MORE TODAY

= CHICAGO. May 2s- Especial to
the Enst Oregunian.l Range OF
wheat prices today,
open. High. Low. Close.
r,llv S215 $sl9 S2.11 S21i
sept SlS6 $50 S1.Si $i.Si
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26

Sixteen enemy aircraft bombed
the southeast coast last night" Lord
French's statement said. THE raid
occurred between Sis and 500
Bombs were dropped in a number Of
places. The damage was mostly in
one town"
The home defense statement nameI
the raiders as aircraft which might
be aeropianes or Zeppelins- The ad-
miraIty also mentioned three hostile
planes" destruction land two twin
cylinder hostile machines indicating
airplanes 1t is possible the German
raiding party was composed both of
Zeppelins and airpIanes.
Some houses and shops were seri-
ousIy damaged. the statement said.
The bombs were filled with A very
high explosive Fourteen women.
seven children and six men were kill
ed by one bomb.
The attacking aircraft, in forma-
ton Of ffves, hovered above the town
before the men began dropping the
bombs simultaneously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26

PORTLAND. ore. MAY s6 - tSpe-
,iaI.l-Club S245. bluestem S2.f5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonian has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon. east Of Portland and by
far the largest circulation In Pendleton OF
5 any newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

AN experienced telephone operator; one with
tact and education; apply In own handwriting,
stating age. qualifications and salary. Address
BOX Glib, Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

LADY with good education to assist teacher
in marking papers in return for instruction in
stenography and typewriting. Apply At once.
strayer's Business College. 9th and SITS.
LADIES-CIothes ironers, dat work feeders
and catchers. Apply Tolman Laundry. 9Th and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
POULTRY. PETS AND LIVESTOCK.

a-TON REFRIG ERATIoN PLANT-with young
Office. 2.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
WANTED-HELP..
MALE-Continue1.

DENTIST WANTED-Assistant
in advertising Office. Registered
in D. c. Good salary to right
party. DR.. Leon, 9th & F NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

DRIVERS for freight wagons
must know the city; good wages.
Mr.. Bayliss. NJ. T. & S. Co.
Stables, I'd and B SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

DRIVERS for laundry wagons;
good salary; cash deposit re-
quired. Apply Manhattan Laun-
dry Co I216 Fla ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

TRACTORS FOR SALE-Drafted must sslI'
tractors. since the tractor expert Of this 6rn
was drafted into the Army two new SIG all-pur-
pose farm tractors have arrived from the Ad-s
vance Rumely factory at La Porte. Ind. The firm
now dssolyes, and the tractors are for sale At,
81, 800 $500 less than IL would cost you to lay,
them down here. They never have been run ex-.
cept travel under their own power from the
ears Mooreland Farm. Babcock Moore.
Rockville. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

YOUNG LADIES. to operate power sewing ma
chimes; learners taken and paid while under in.
ply after p.m.. =. Rosenfeld Co.. i422 1st
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
4 Wonderful Record.

George Moore of the Consumers
Refining company, with headquarters
in Chicago, arrived in Tulsa yester-
dav and speaking of the death Of hin
father-in-law. Robert II. Chllds. saws
that at the time OF Mr.. Chlds' death,
which occurred August 13, that from
all over the west and from Us far
cast as bradford Pa, there cam,
messages of sympathy which carried
with them a real note of sincerity,
which was much appreciated by the
family, and TO these he desires to re-
turn thanks for same.
Speaking of the record OF Mr..
Childs as n refiner. Mr.. Moore states
that IL was in 1902 that he Went -
Beaumont, Texas, where he buili two
refinerios, going to Welsh La, in
1905 where he superintended the
erection of another In that year he
came to Chanute. Kan. and superin-
tended the moving of the Elliot of
Moffat plant to Coffeyville. After an
interval of year or two, which he
spent rs superintendent of the Kan
sas City Refining company plant W
Kansas City. Kan. Mr.. Childs came
TO Tulsa and built the Phoenix plant
at Sand Springs. and from there went
to the Petroleum Products company
at Independence. Kan, with which
firm he remained for three years.
During his last DAYS. Mr.. Childs was
engaged in the building of the mo-
hawk plant at San Springs. and was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Refining in Louisiana Growing.

ID. E. Terrill, who is in the clty,
says that the refining Industry in
Louisiana is very prosperous.
, He says The American Refining
companys plant, now in operation at
Shreveport is the latest addition to
the refining industry, also the Red
River. n new refining member in this
territory, refining mostly naptha dis
tillates, having capacity of about
200 barrels per day.
"The two largest members of this
industry are the Caddo Oil e. Refin-
ing company and the Louisiana Oil
Refining corporation. The former
baving one large plant employing the
Fhristman process of fractionatfon.
This proves to be one of the most Of
ficient processes in the refining indus
! try. whereby they utilize and recover
n larger per cent of gasoline without
reactive cracking than with any other
known method. this making all their
distillates have n very uniform boiling
range and enables q low end point for
their gasolines, napthas. and elimi-
mates any such fractions mixed with
their kerosene, whereby they seem TO
1 get n higher flash and fire test on
their kerosenes than most of the kero-
senes marketed.
i ne lteu itlNer rellleS prlnclnally
napthas for the purpose of blending
and some for the paint and varnish
trade. They have proved very sue
cessful in supplying n great demand
for such distillates.
/ 1.-THE Louisiana Oil Refining cor
Joration has a large capacity estimated
at about 5000 barrels is located at
Shreveport and handles Caddo and
Red River crude and have their own
production, which is n mighty good
thing.
I'VE have large jobbing estab-
lishment located in Shreveport, the
II. u. Gray Petroleum Co., Inc, which
handles the output of n large share
of the various refineries located in
northwestern Louisiana, and has the
best of it in freight rates thruout the
southern territory as compared with
rates from oklahoma points"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

quarter of the southwest quarter of
30-15-9
Continental Refining has made "A To-
caton for test on the Jess Allen
farm in the northwest OF the southeast
of the northwest of 5-15-1O.
Smith and others have "A rig up for
test on the w. Clayton farm in the
northeast of the northeast of 22-15-l0.
The Sperry oil X Gas Co. is rigging
up Tor "A test on the l.. A. Barnett III
the center of the west line of the
northwest of the northwest OF o.
1910.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
\ Nice Completion North of Ways,dc

J. II. Hill of Tulsa, drilling as the
Montgomery oil & Gas Production
Co., has a well good for from rs TO
100 barrels in l6-33-14. Mr. Hill is
certainly to be congratulated on his
good fortune and seems to have
opened something up that way that
is worth while
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

superintendent of construction when
death overlook him.
From the above it will be seen that
few men, if any, have had a part u,
the upbuilding of the great rcf'1eries
in Oklahoma and Kansas, which are
now counted as a great factor in the
oil industry of the world. Il is to
men like Mr. Childs that the west
owes debt of gratitude
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
a Growing Demand.

From all sources comes report
that the regular demand for refined
products has increased far beyond all
estimates and all figures printed. 1t
is encouraging to say the least that
the production has held at so high a
figure. and statisticians are all busiIy
engaged in revising estimates since 1t
was found that the Independent re-
filming industry had grown until there
was refining capacity enough to take
care OF nearly every barrel of oil pro-
duced in the pid-continent field, this
as result of the list recently pub
lished in this column.
1t is refreshing TO note that statis-
ticians are busy as aforesaid, and one
of the best arrived at conclusion
yesterday that Kansas and Oklahoma
are producing 100000 barrels per
month, or a daily average Of 345, 90
barrels. This is not up to the flush
production in 1915 by a large major
ity. as from the same source, consid-
cred as reliable as any, it is learned
that the highest daily average during
1915 reached the enormous figure OF
433, 900 barrels daily.
This, of course, was during the time
the Gushing field was at its heighth,
and in the meantime the demand for
refined products seems TO have abso-
luteE doubled. Oil is being sought
for from unexpected consumers, and
the tractor engine sand trucks alone
are taking at least one-half as much
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Texas Posts Advance.

The Texas Company has announced
an advance in Caddo light crude 10
50. De Soto $3.50 and Crichton $3.50
This is the second increase in this
field in the last few days and estab-
fishes new high records for all grades
Strandberg, McGreevy & Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
4 Jucl,y Combination.

Ike Schuler, who Is supposed TO
furnish the luck. and Clinton bros.
are building rig for test in the
northwest Of the northeast of the
northwest Of 19-17-13 and will drill.
Clinton Bros. are spuddng for No.
2 in the southwest of the southeast Of
33-1-13; the No is an old gas well.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

17.g gravity, 9s cents per barrel: ls to and
intending 1879 gravity, 80 cents; for each
increase in gravity above IS, l cent barrel
increase is made Southern: 16 and includ.
ing l-9 gravity, 9s cents: Is and including
ls.9 gravity. 90 cents; ! cent a barrel is
added for each degree increase in gravity
above ls
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS.
No Change in Tank Wagon
Price

Another day has passed with no
change in the tank wagon price for
refined products, neither has there
been change in the price OF crude
in any of the principal districts. The
chances are that there will be no
boost in price until Monday and per-
'Eaps not then, but it is expected that
there will be something doing at that
time,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Price Compared With Former Years.

With n constantly growing demand
1t is noticeable that with production
in the mid-continent field including
light oil in north Texas and Louisi-
ana, at about the same figure as in
1915, when Gushing oil was flush,
that the price is much higher and
credit for same can safely be given
to the independent refiner, who has
led the way in price-making for the
last few years.
BY way Of comparison, the follow
ing list is given for which we do not
couch as to it's correctness, but the
chances are IT is about right. 1t is
taken from the Wall Street Journal,
and is doubtless properly edited
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

gasoline of low gravity as was con-
sumed two years ago.
The situation is not acute. The oil
business is prosperous, but there is no
demand whatever for government in
tervention or control.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Many Interesting Wells
NOU Due

Thece are many interesting teslr,
either due or nearing the sand and
inasmuch as most of the good wells
come in lunches, ii is likely that there
will be a lot of good news to report
with the next "a hours. The oil is
needed and there is no danger oi
overproduction. Let the good woin
go on.
Among the wells now drilling at It
critical stage is the Humphreys Pc
troleum company well at Billings ir
IS 22-3w which has been making 30
barrels an hour at only feet in the
sand, and is drilling In and may have
q decided effect on the market.
Another important well is the Pat
ton and others on the Sluss farm IN
26-26-j near Eldorado, which is show
ing for good well and ought 10 De
on the pump by today. Three offsets
have been made. indicating that the
well is a good one.
Another well in Kansas is the Atlas
well on the Nurtle farm In 31-26-o
which has been reported as having a
good showing of OIL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
AT OIITON-

AT OIITON-The Ohio Cities Gas
company has barrel well in the
No Offut in 32-19-7 in sand from
2,447 to 2,470 feet. Number s is n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
AT CLENEL.\ND-The

AT CLENEL\ND-The Prairie Ol
q Gas Well No. | Regal farm in 27-
20-7 is good for rs barrels in the Bar
tlesville sand.
The Catlett and Davis test on the
Hay farm in 9-2O-S is dry and aban'
doned at $500 feet.
Haskell and associates are drilling
at 2, 500 feet in their No. river bed
in 6-21-S.
AT Elk COUNTY. KAN-il. j.,
Wilcox test on the GraSg farm In 4
23s-11e is drilling at 200 feet.
CONTINUED OK NEX1 PAGE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

25-barrel well, sand being found from
$500 to 2,635 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

IN GARFIELD COUNTY-Braden
and others are getting ready to aban-
don their test in the southwest cor
ner of the southeast quarter of 1929
Sw. 1t is drilled to 2.67 0feet
The Atlantic Petroleum company
has pulled the casing and will aban-
don its we'll In the northwest cor
ner OF the southeast quarter of 22-
1G-3G.
The Amber Oil company is NOV
ing in tools for their test in the north
west corner of the southeast quarter
of the southwest quarter of 5-21-3w.
Braden and others are drilling In
sand at 1850 feet in their test on
the Weaver farm in the northwest
corner of the southeast quarter Of 90
23-3w The top Of the sand was
reached at 3,S45 feet and the hole is
full of water.
The Sinclair OIL company No. Q,
Campbell farm, in the northeast cor
ner of the northeast quarter OF 30-22-
3w has abandoned the well at SEQ
feet.
The Sinclair No. o. Walker, in the
northwest corner OF the southeast
quarter of 24-22-4w is making 10 bar
rels. The sand was from 1923 to
1,134 feet. No. 10 in the northeast
Of the southwest quarter is good for
so barrels.
The Sinclair No. 8, Belveal, Is spud-
ding. This Is in the northeast corner
o fthe southwest OF the northeast Of
24-224w. No. in the southeast cor
ner of the northeast quarter Is maxi
ing 20 barrels at 1.143 feet.
AT BRISTOW-The Continental
Refining company No. j. Jacks In
the southeast corner OF the northeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter OF
3-l5-9 Is shut down.
j. Abraham and others are FISHING
at 2.540 feet In the Bartlesville sand In
the center Of the south line Of the
| northwest quarter Of 9-15-9.
| Bartlett e. Bull are building q RIG
for a test on the s. Fields farm IN
| the southwest corner Of the northwes,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
AT QUAY-The Cosden on &

AT QUAY-The Cosden on & Gas
No. ! townsite in 31-20-6 is making
200 barrels
The Cosden Oil e. Gas Co. Nancy !.
Myers well in the north half of block
4 on the Quay townsite is swabbing
out at so feet in the Bartlesville sand
II made n flow of 1856 barrels in an
hour and IL minutes this afternoon.
1t will be drilled thru the sand and
shot
The same company No. on the G..
w. Myers farm in 1875 is fishing
for tools at 400 feet. Number 2 is
drilling at 500 feet.
The Tull Oil G. Gas Co. No. on
the Stocker farm in 31-20-S is fishing
for the bottom joint of the s-inch
casing at 2.070 feet.
The Atlantic Petroleum corporation
well in block l on the Quay townsite
will have the big pipe out and be
ready to start drilling in tomorrow
morning.
The same company well in block
on the Quay townsite is drilling at
LIPS feet.
The same company well in block o
on the Quay townsite is drilling at
60 feet
The same company well in the
south half Of block on the Quay
townsite is underreamlng the 10-inch
casing Mt 1850 feet.
The same company well in block L
on the Quay townsite is drilling al
2.030 feet
The same company No. on the
Prowant farm in 6-19-6 has the 5-inch
casing get on the can rock of the Bar
tlesville sand at 3,146 feet and are
pulling the big pipe.
The Twin States oil company No
4 on the Hoke farm in 1875 is run
ming the 5inch casing at 3,170 feet
Number is drilling at 1870 feet.
Tho Magnolia Petroleum company
No. 4 on the Prowant farm in 6-19-e
is fishing for casing at 1900 feet.
The Milton Thompson well in the
south half of block 4 on the Quay
townsite is drilling at 2,040 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

CONTINUED OK NEX1 PAGE.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-13
RED CROSS AUXILIARY.

Mrs. James Malley and Mrs. NJ. E. Hodges. of Ton Luis. attended the meeting of the executive committee oi the local chapter of the Red Cross, which was held at the Y. M. C. A. yes terdsy afternoon. Mrs. Malley was re gently appointed chairman of the new Don Luis auxiliary of the local Red Cross chapter. Mrs. Hodges is vice president. They expect large niem' bership in Don Luis, and took some membership blanks with them when they returned to their homes yester day.