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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BRITISH REACH LAST
BAPAUME DEFENSES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES AFIELD,
March l2-Capture of Irles by British
forces brings England's fighting men to the
main German defense line between Loupart
wood and Achiet lie Petit. virtually the last
defenses of Bapaume.
This latest victory achieved by Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's troops was
cited today as an ideal illustration or the
curious fighting on the Somme which has
entered brand-new phase with the begin
ming of the German retirement.
The once-cozy village of Tries sat almost
at the top of a slope leading to the plateau
on which is Loupart wood. There were
quarres east and north Of the village with
sunken roads on all sides, II was this fea-
ture of the ground surrounding the town
that made it's defense by small units easy.
Here the Germans posted many defenders
In groups OF eight in charge of noncom-
mssioned officers, They were armed with
machine guns. Each group had orders to
stick until specifically told to retire.
After the hurricane of bombardment the
British attacked from the west and south,
converging their lines. They swept over the
ground. killing or taking prisoner every
German in the pocket thus formed
Ths nshting wss crisp and sharp willis
~ tA~<~@- IA rs Fl m ||'II.I I't. y ta' ~
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upper Tigrls from which the Turks operate,
contains some of the most important muni-
ton arsenals in the Ottoman empire
The Times pointed out that the moral
effect Of the capture OF Bagdad VIII sur
pass the military results.
ITO the watching East 1t will seem to
sound the knell OF German aspirations"
said the Times referring to Germanys
plans for a Bagdad-Persian Gulf railway
The Daily News military critic expressed
the hope that the Turks may fnd them
selves caught between Russian and British
armies in their retreat.
Ancient Bagdad was once the greatest
and most splendid city in the world. At
the acme of its fame it boasted two million
people Now it has sunk TO about 100000
Its period of greatness passed six CEN
turtles ago and only in the few years before
the present war was its commercial revival
beginning
Bagdad stands on both banks of the
TigrIs, which flowing directly through the
city, 275 yards wide, deep and swift Is
crossed only by pontoon bridges, which
frequently are carried away in flood time.
During the spring floods the entire alluvial
plain around the city is under water. OPP
posite Bagdad the Euphrates approaches
nearest the Tigris, being only twenty-five
miles further west.
A FERTILE COUNTRY
The whole Mesopotamian plain lancient
Babylonia) is naturally one OF the most
fertile regions in the world. but owing to
the dry climate requires irrigation for de-
velopment. In the many wars OF conquest
among Turks. Tartars and Persians which
followed the downfall of the caliphate Of
Bagdad, the old irrigation system fell into
ruin and then years ago most of the coun'
try was little better than desert, varied BY
swamp and lagoon along the river banks.
The German development scheme, OF
which the first step was the construction oi
the Constantinople- -Bagdad Railway also In
cluded a new and complete irrigation project
| on modern lines for the redemption OF the
whole Babylonian plain. The war inter
| rupted this In IL early stages.
uae6ed IL ~ Gxont days, under Harous
! Ai-RsselA6 en< ~ pre>ecesserH -
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MOSUL NOW AIM OF
BRITISH IN MESOPOTAMIA

population Of more than 100000 and was
the religious and political capital of Islam
then the dominant region in most of the
civilized world, besides being the center of
a commerce extending from Spain to lndo-
China and the East Indies.
Strategicaly 1t is located not only at
the head Of steam navigation on the Tigris,
but also at the intersection OF important
caravan routes leading into Persia, across
Arabia to Syria, and up the Tigris to Ar
menia and the Black Sea. Its population
consists largely of Arabs, who are Shah
Moslems and not overfriendly to the Turks,
with a sprinkling of Persians. nearly 10000
Jews and 5000 or 5000 Chaldean or Nes-
torian Christians.
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sixth Street Theatre today. in addition q
George Beban, In His Sweetheart"

sixth Street Theatre today in addition a
George Beban. In His Sweetheart" N
The Ridge Avenue Theatre has obtained
through the General Film Company the
series OF sixteen human interest dramas
dealing with marriage and divorce from six-
teen different angles. In story each play
involves separate and distinct plot. There
Is no question so close to every ctlzen Of
the United States as the sacredness OF mar
riage-no question so widely discussed and
supported and condemned as divorce--no.
question that will so quickly arrest the at
tention of men and women everywhere
Equally interesting and absorbing TO young
unmarried men and women as to those al
ready married. These series will be ex-
plotted each Wednesday.
The extra money being spent by Jay
Emanuel manager of the Park and Jeffer-
son Theatres, is bringing good results. This
is put into original attractive programs. col.
ored and embossed lie will mail cops
upon request.
The Belmont offers for Thursday and
continuing until the end Of the week that
leading English actor. c. Aubrey Smith. who
will appear as star in the screen version
OF THE witching Hour" the psychological
drama by Augustus Thomas.
A few weeks ago the management OF
the Rialto promised the super de luxe pro-
ductions released by the William Fox Corr
poration and this week the first fulhllment
of this promise is kept. IL Is the intention
of the Stanley Company. which directs this
theatre. the leading one OF its kind In
this city, to continue TO provide only the
best Of everything for comfort. conveni-
ence and pleasure for every one. In this
connection the Stanley Company invites
the public to suggest anything that II
thinks would improve the service the class
of plays, and any such suggestions left CT
the box office will be promptly and thor
oughly considered.
The third Of THE Seven Deadly Sns.'
Greed" featuring Nance O'Neil, will be
shown on Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Locust.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE
TO ADJOURN MARCH %
Rills Cannot Be Passed After March
23-Liquor Bill Sleeping
Peacefully"

DOVER, Del, March l2.--Under the pro-
vision of a concurrent resolution the present
session of the, Delaware General Assembly
,,,iu come 10 n close on March 2S, which
Is snecified in the resolution as the date for
adjournment sine die. No bills other than
claims and appropriations can be passed
after March 23, according to the provisions
of the resolution.
For the first time at this session. inc
"wets" had their inning today when the
dry" leaders failed in /leir attempt TO
force the House bill pro/ding for resub-
mission of the liquor license question In
wilmington and rural New Castle County
ont of the Senate Committee on Revised
statutes When asked about the bill today,
Chairman Barnard replied II was sleeping
neaCefullY."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
FRIENDS URGE GERARD
AS ENVOY TO JAPAN
WASHINGTON, March l:

Appointment of James W. Gerard, former
American Ambassador at Berlin, to succeed
the late George W. Guthrie as Ambassador
10 Japan. was urged upon the State De-
partment today by friends Of the returning
envoy.
Mr.. Gerard will remain attached to the
State Department staff and in the Govern
ment's pay. although he is now without
mission. Those urging the appointment OF
Gerard to the Toxic post point out that ne
Is one of the few men in the diplomatic
service with the experience necessary to
handle the delicate relations now existing
between this country and Japan.
After a series of conferences with off,
cials here Gerard is expected TO ask for an
extended vacation to rest up after his ar
duous duties at Berlin during the months
that Immediately preceded the diplomatic
break
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Chicago BURLINGTON and Quincy Railroad.
regular quarterly OF 2 per cent payable March
90 10 stock OF record March 90.
Kansas City. Fort Scott and Memphis. reg
ular quarterly OF ! per cent preferred. pay
able April .. Books close March IL and reopen
New York. Lsckawanna and Western Rail-
way Company, regular quarterly of IL per
cent. payable April IL to stock of record
international Traction Company. regular
quarterly OF ia per cent on it's per cent first
ferred stock and l per cent on the common
stock; AZ payable March 81 to stock OF record
International Harvester Company of New Jer-
sew regular quarterly of 81 rs on common, pay
able April 1G to stock of record March "a
Illinois Traction Company, regular quarterly
holders OF record March rs.
Edmond and Jones Company, regular quarterly
of 81 75 on the preferred and 81 on the com
mon stocks. payable April to stock OF record
March 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BIBLE STUDY BY PICTURES
D. Webster Wyle Regards Them as
Best Means of Holding Interest

The only way thoroughly to teach the
Bible to children il by the use Of pictures,
according to -. Webster Wylie, principal
of the Pennsylvania Bible Teachers Train
ing school, who spoke today on that sub
ieCt at the regular Monday conference Of
Lutheran ministers Ninth and SAMSON
streets.
NINETY per cent OF all the Bible teachers
know nothing about teaching it, Seventy
per cent of the children leave Sunday school
when they have reached their teens. People
are not interested in the Bible unless it is
made interesting to them. We must teach
Ola and New Testament through the medium
of Photographic view. This is especially
interesting at this time in the teaching of
the New Testament. because the war in
Europe is being fought in the heart of the
old Roman Empire"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
PASTOR DECLARES TRUTH
GREATEST THING IN LIFE

The Rev. Francis Marion Taitt, who de-
livered the Lenten sermon at Old st. Pauls
Church. Third street below Walnut, spoke
on "Steadfastness Of Christian Charac-
ter" lie said that truth is the greatest
thing In life, without truth the world could
not endure. If we believe a thing 10 be
true then We should stand by 1t, DO not
forsake the truth fight for it II you must
The Rev. Mr.. Taitt depicted the Roman
soldier. fighting to death for what he
thought was the truth and the right. The
reason why the character Of Christ will
endure forever is because His whole life
was one OF truth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
POWER OF PRAYER SHOWN
IN SPIRITUAL MIRACLES

The Rev Or s. Parks Cadman, Of the
Central Congregational Church. of Brook
lyn. in his noon Lenten address at St
Stephens Church. Tenth street above Chest
nut. said we should always maintain our
relationship with God never become unat-
tached to Him. He said:
Lent is a time for us TO express our
belief in prayer. The Lord will teach us
to pray the same as He taught the apostles.
The more we pray the more we know God
II we lose our contact with God we Will
lose our vitality. Miracles by prayer are
not always physical but most time spir-
itual"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Three Stowaways in Port

Captain Ander Hansen of the Norwegian
steamship Benguela. which arrived this
morning from Avonmouth, England, and Is
anchored opposite Cramps Shipyard in the
Delaware River, reported to the lmmigra-
tion authorities that he had three stow
aways on board his ship. They are Paul
Fisher, an American, and Carl Blom and
John johnson, Swedes. The stowaways will
be examined by the immigration authorities
tomorrow morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
FIGHTS PARKESBURG BAR
Objection Made to Chester County
Hotel License

WEST CHESTER Pa, March EVIL
liam Tregay, attorney for the Chester
county no-lcense committee, today pre-
sented to the court petition asking that
tho license Of r. Parke Gable. of the Parkes-
burg Hotel Parkesburg, be revoked
The court fxed the date Of the hearing
for Monday, March 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
ST. PHILIP, APOSTLE,
AS EXAMPLE OF PIETY

Plety during Lent was the topic Of the
Lenten sermon at st. Johns Catholic
Church. Thirteenth street above Chestnut,
preached by the Rev. John J, Wheeler. He
said:
AN illustration of pietY and devotion
is the life of st, Philip, WHO was very
pous even more so than other saints. II
has been said, why should We love God?
Does He love us? Yes, lie loves us. be-
cause He gave His life for us, which proves
that He loves us"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS
TONoPAH STOCKS

IN1EW YORK, March 12.-BuTTER-Receip
sssS 'Hns' Market quiet and the tone rather
=, EGGs-Receipts, l0.I9s cases Larger sun
tras snd ns Lower over prices. but demand active. Ex-
s1iIs, so12 W29c; extra frsts, 2Sc hrsts 276D
HAS white. 81 33c brown. so sic: mixed,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
FRESH FRUITS

senerally ruled firm as follows Apples. per bbl
IYork x. Imperial st@!5;; 50; Ben Davis: So q
Sg4 Greenng. No. l, 81 500 so: DO, un-
sr sradsd 's.Sa25; kings, Ne; / ;5,5ogG; DO
ungraded. 81. so q $50; Winesap. No. /. $500 @;
DO. unsraded 81. 500 81 80; apples northwestern,
per box, 81. 80 100; lemons, per box. SO a. I;
oranges. Florida per crate-Bright, fancy, s3@
$50 Russet fancy. $3.50 q so; poor. 81 a. %
Porto Rico. per crate. sS9A.50; cranberries,
Capo Cod. per bbl:-Fancy late varieties $50
b50 early black. s2@4; cranberries, Cape Cod.
Per crate. 81 5092j do, Jersey. dark, per crate,
i.25Ql.75 do, Jersey. light per crate, 81 20
160 strawberries Florida. per quart. 25 q 60c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
s20O,OO0,OOO Spanish Loan

MADRID, March 12.--Announcement has
been made by Governmental decree OF the
eotation OF a new Spanish loan of one bill
lion pesetas (s2OO. 900. .oOO). The loan will
he issued at Ave per cent and will be re-
deemabie in fifty years. Subscriptions will
be opened March 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
VEGETABLES

The general market was quiet and without
important change, Quotations: White potatoes.
Re- %drH snGce Ss
l2.75@S25i No. .. sl.5OG2. Sweet potatoes,
ii5oSi' Is: No. :, sIa0a / 40, caiis,, 81 Sweet
sSia!cess Jersey per 6asstIS0 ,SG 59i
Sw SsGper Nc SS spnaeS SSOoS Sss
isiE. per barrel ssG4, do, Texas per hamper.
S2boga. Ksle. Norfolk. per barrel 81 oOq$
poor e good, per basket; sIg8, Celery, Florida.
Plant plant, Florda per boz sss0@Sn Peppers Peppers
E., eG5 PSaY FlS,ds per sb bps; !;
G5. Mushrooms, per Alb. basket, 81 40 u /. .I5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
nr David P TAFT

DIR. David p. TAFT a well-known dentist,
died at his home, 14lS CHRISTIAN street.
Saturday. He was the Clerk OF the sessions
- hambers-Wylie Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, March ~. - The market
ut conee futures opened quiet. with
bags. First prices were UNCHANGED 10 a
Decline Of points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

.,.r-rp Thu market ruled firm under light
BUlInrs. a Sair demand CrIotations follow
eherings anu arasb q "ao,idlpacked creamery, fancy
western ace estras Al a G2c: extra firsts 4Oc
specials; fov, oonrds axe. nearby prints fancy
nrsts ooe, oSsgo eStra "a Iac; firsts 3s a. 3gc
secrss sse a. AZ sc special fancy brands OF prints
ecohos' o % AZ M toc
tobpnnSs az pacetnts ,yere more liberal and the
.ss, ESIs onened 3oc per case lower. but there
s. n,ss ! GOOD demand, and the loss was afterward
fecove,e,7 ~ IL 90 and later al 81 per case.
sn,ins al the latter Quotations. Nearby extra,
siosmk dono,. nearby frsts 1925 per case
sic per crppent receipts $50 per case, western
hearvs h.a aic per dozen do extra nrsts. 1926 per
etuasd AZ Nrsts SIS 10 per case: fancy selected
case seoS a. fresh eggs were jobbng at 80 sac per
ssnu,eu en i
'VErIWErsE-Onerings were light and the mar
"a, rnied firm with fair demand. Quota
,a,. r., run New York fun cream, fancy held, 27il
Vnrssil .. snoniaia higher. New York, full cream,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

Another Big Gold Shipment Arrives
NEW YORK, March l2.--Gold to the
dmount Of ee.SQo, ,oo0.hns eesn received from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
cpAIN AND FLOUR

SSssr bus ScarisS s0 spseus stTs.
,,led weak ana homs ae grain centers. Quotations
.s Ui, ,a export sHS,Ssqn slsysSsST rsd S iissa s7
svas%ss,r am, rejected rel A. 'lso~i''i' re'e''so -
sOS2! bEssTnsd ssa5y Under mfTsS sst
vas quiet oSaoations quo Car lots for local irsaS ss
e 70 locailon8ay yellow, 81 go q 2S DO, NJ a
l.s. a. DO, 70 dSs,SS 90 ,yios yfloSS SSsu llS~
Lii sSutfeerce So1s5 bush oTSrlns,s , trsde we5e
,lsht and PRICES ro3eiotstions: No white 100 12S g
V; ..,;.Ssrd q 5taG So sample eSst oats 50
sssse; ssass No. white '-u TT . ' oo.
souR1Roce4PStss MAKE, s2P OSs %ss dull nH and weak
psssy ssSs' VIII the ssse wlnsl ghcs strasR9 2EG
ts,SSasse ts,SSse PEI Kansas clear cotton sacks Sgg
tI5 ksnt kants' cotton sacks, s9.254p 20; -sprlhas'
Gear a. RsiiSSn8I @ iS 8 eity NILS choice
hySCrii,ssn isney S,apttt patent siO25glg95 vs ouo,e
Awe EfOCR was quiet anu ste"u'' w N
.-hs6e per Dbl, as TO dualtS'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
PROVISIONS

49,. was n fair jobblng demand and the
,rSet ruled Arm. Following are ths dnSsa'SShas Sas
CIV beef in sets. smoked az anu AT city beef
susesIes and tenders smoked dSr a1d a,rIGsS. mnsS
western beef kngessass a and ort tennG fs,y s. a.
o hams. eEsds ssc: so 5ooss &c. SMOKED 2S S0
snnnso,. ,.,hcr hams smoked city cured. as 70
snd and syeTSSJgs o5 Sz af, ooed haS oneess sse
wssr,c shouders, s! p. cured. loose: IVA c; 40,
smoSed. lin c; bellies. in pickle , ,aeeoro'ns 70 70
sysrsss sysrs ana average city cured, 22r breahas st
Bacon. western cured. a2h ci iardi Hbs sSG. lard
,ys ss city, kettle-rendered. in tierces 2Oc; iard'
sure city kettle-rendered. In tuos. -oc'
REFINED SUGARS
rbs market was quiet and unclaimed, Re-
...r.' ~ Iist prices: Extra fine granulated, &c.
sEmsssred. 7.iOc. confectioners' A. O.9Oc' sort
ysSes g. 96.S5c,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

Special music by the Imperial Theatre
orchestra and Prof. William G. Lovett, the
master organist will provide high-class
musical program every day this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

Marguerite Clark in Snow White" has
been one OF the greatest magnets for draw
ing children to the movies. This fairy story
will be shown at Charles Segall's Apollo on
Tuesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-13
WASTE BEING TRANSFORMED
INTO GlYcERiNE
fBy Associated Press. !

London. March 13 3.-Waste from
the army camp kitchens is now sup
plying enough glycerine yearly to
produce the cordite necessary for
ten million eighteen-pound shells.
Moreover this glycerine is being sup
piled 10 the army at the pre-war
price of 60 pounds ton, whereas
the present market price is 240
pounds A portion Of the profits
made On the process goes 10 the
r,essing departments Of the armies.
which are now receiving about 30
400 pounds monthly from this
source
The proposal to turn the camp
waste into glycerine was made by 4
committee of soap manufacturer.
They convinced the army authorities
after some effort that their scheme
was possible. and they Immediately
orvanized the collection Of the waste.
especially fats and bones. The col
lections go Immediately to the near
esf soap maker for the production Of
ta'low and elyeerine The fat en-
tains about ten per cent glycerine.
Tho system has since been extended
t. the base camps in France. where
the fat is rendered down and sent
home in barrels. and also the navy.
which used to throw all this waste
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-13
NEW PLAN TO GUARD
LOCKS AT GATUN
tBy Associated Press. }

Panama. March 13.-Civilian en-
ployes of the Panama Canal have ini-
tiated a Plattsburg idea movement
at Gatun. instruction in elementary
tactics is being given by officers Of
the thirty-third infantry stationed
there to guard the locks and spill
way of Gatun Lake. and this work
is TO be supplemented by series Of
Popular lectures on various branches
cf military activity.
The civilians on the Canal Zone
have generally shown a great deal
Of interest in arrangements for the
defense and many have volunteered
for field srvice In case of need they
viii probably be placed on guard
duty, relieving the regular soldiers
70 occupy the trenches we'll beyond
the limits CT the canal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-13
SM0KELESS POWDER
CAUSE OF DRUNKENNESS
Ammunitions Workers Resort to Use
as Stimulator of Tired Nerves

London. March 13.-Oficials of
the ministry of munitions have dis
covered that gocd deal of the
drunkenness" attributed to women
and comparatively young girls is due
to another and hitherto unsuspected
cause.-The chewing of cordite. the
smokeless explosive used in the shell
of cannon and the ammunition Of
small arms. The explosive is being
used as sort of "pick-me-up" by
the tired munition workers but its
effect on their health is very injur-
ions and remedial measures are be-
ing taken by the authorities.
Cordite. when chewed, has all the
eAhilirating effects of highly stim-
ulating drug and cannot be tam
pered with except at great risk. It's
effect on the nervous system are i'm
and ultimately deadly. Be
sides. like all such drugs it has to
he taken in increasing quantities il
the exhilaration Is to be maintained.
The effect of cordite as an "intox-
icant" was first discovered during
the South African war. Some British
soldiers found to their surprise that
by eating cordite they could get all
the excitement OF the most powerful
narcotic-and all the terrible effects,
toe.
Cordite consists roughly of about
- parts of ro-glycerine. 81 parts
and five parts of mineral
Jelly. Each cartridge contains 60
cylindrical stands Of cordite.
An official of the ministry of mu-
1ltions experimental on himself by
sucking strand. He found that il
'asted sweet. pleasant. and pungent,
but it resulted in giving him the
most racking, splitting headache,
ln1 II lasted for 36 hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-13
CONGRESSMEN WILL INVES-
TIGATE PLIGHT OF SEMI.
MOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA

| jacksonville. March 13 3.-Passinp
through Jacksonville en- route TO
Fort Lauderdale. where they will
conduct an investigation into the
needs of the Seminole Indians of
Florida. nine members of the Indian
affairs committee of the House of
, Representatives. spent few mo-
ments in the city yesterday. though
they did not leave their train.
The party went direct to Fort Lau-
derdale where hearings will be con-
Quoted and Seminole leaders aues
toned. They will return here Wed
nesday and will be entertained To-
caily.
Composing the party are: C. d.
Carter, Oklahoma, chairman: Carl
Hayden, Arizona; w !. Sears Flor
ida: John N. Tillman, Arkansas;
Harry l.. Candy. South Dakota: w.
w. lasting, Oklahoma: p. ID. Nor
toi, North Dakota; +. l.. Ellsworth.
Ninnes ia, and Paul II Humphrey,
secretary and disbursing officer. Con-
gressman Hayden was accompanied
by his wife.
This is the first official investiga-
tloh of the Semlnoles ever conducted
by the United States government and
It Is believed that relief of some
sort will shortly follow the visit OF
the committee to the Everglades sec
tion.
From jacksonville, the party. with
the exception of Mr.. Sears. will go
to Mississippi Mr.. Sears will 90
rom here to his home at Kissimmee.