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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay;
r ment Of the sum a;o Of Seven Hundred and
notice upon, certain Mortgage duly
executed and delivered by DELTA Peter
gagee, bearing date, the 7th day Of
February. 1914, and with power of sale
| Office of the Register of Deeds in and for
| the County of Morrison and State of
Minnesota. on the 7th day of February.
ea ANb 0 W Rnef "a The said John G.
Anderson, the Mort gage and holder of
hereby electto declare the whole principal
Of said d. Que and paya6,s
ndt Of said Merssge snd
Whereas Where there is actually due and Claimed
ot be due fhs 1a of at se1 n % ns
s sne any Vegas VEGAS; tRs ss}d power 81
ton or or Proceeding Having been Instituted,
Secured ia by S said Mortgages. or any part
Now, Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given,
That by virtue of the power of sale con-
| tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to
V fd the said i ao fpre
closed by a sale of the premises described
in and conveyed by said mortgage. viz:
Lot numbered Two (2) of Section Thirteen
0s(. in Township One Hundred Thirty
five and 3S/l0o (55s0 acres. more or
less according to- the GoveGnment Sur:
state of Minnesota. with the heredi-
taments and appurtenances; which eale
will! be made by the sheriff of said Morri-
son County at the north front door Of the
Court House, in the City of Little Falls in
| said County and State, on the 26th day
Of May. 1917. at 10 O'clock a. M. Of that
day, at public vend,1e, to the highest bid:
Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars. and
said premises, and Fifty Dollars, At.
torney's fees. as stipulated in and by
said Mortgage in case of foreclosure,
and the disbursements allowed by law;
subject to redemption at any time within
one year from the day of sale, as provided
by law.
Dated April u, 1917.
JOHN G. ANDERSON,
Mortgage.
Attorney. A.136t {.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
PIKE GREER

April l1-Peter Krause of Interna-
tional Falls is visiting with his par
rnts here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deering were
guests at the home Of J. Lemdrczyk
Monday.
Mrs. Bastek If Little Falls visited
Monday at the home of A. Krause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zywialowski and
daughter of International Falls are
visiting with their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Copa were guests
at the home Of s. Wielinski Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Sawicki all
daughters Clara and Florence of Little
Falls, spent Sunday with her parents
here.
B. Ringwelski and daughter Emily
visited Monday at the home of A..
Krause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Ringwelski spent
Monday with B. Sobiech.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
UPSALA

April 12.-Melvin Kulander was a
visitor at Ho4dingford and Bowlus Sat.
urrday.
Chas. Erickson left for Superior Sat.
urday, where he will enjoy a visit with
relatives.
Ole Sjodin made a business trip ia
the twin cities Thursday.
M. G. Smith was a county seat Wis.
itor Monday.
Miss Judith Peterson spent her East.
er vacation at her home in Fawndale,
resuming her school work in district Is
on Monday.
Paul johnson left for Cyrus Mon.
day, where he expects to be employed
during the summer months.s
Miss Dorothy johnson arrived from
Duluth last week and will make an tx.
tended visit with her sister, Mrs. Bet
Mattson and family. -
Miss Esther Erlandson left for Min.
ncapolis last week, where she will be
employed.
Mrs. And. H0kenson arrived home
from Minneapolis Saturday, where she
spent a few weeks with her daughter.
Miss Esther Anderson arrived from
Minneapolis Saturday for a couple of
weeks visit at her home.
A daughter was born to Mr., and
Mrs. Helmer Carlson April Z.
Mrs. A. NJ. Borgstrom was visitor
at Minneapolis a few days last week,
where she went to replenish her stock
Of millinery goods.
Miss Adelia Larson is at present en-.
ployed at the C. Swedback home.
Ruben Olson spent his Easter vaca.
ton at home and left Monday for Lit
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
y. s. War Action Is Celebrated.

Paris, April 1.-THE entrance OF
the United States into the war has
Just been celebrated by dinner given
by the executive committee of the
American relief clearing house, at
which representatives Of all the allied
nations were present. H. Herman
Harjes presided. Mr.. Harjes spoke
with much feeling Of American ad.
mfrat1on for France and Of the Joy
Americans have in battling with
France for the supreme ideal Of law,
Justice and liberty He proposed the
health q Poipoayo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
FEEDING ALLIES is FIRST
BIG TASK FOR AMERICA
Mobilization Of Foodstuffs and Deliv.
cry to Be Extent Of Efforts for
Present-Soldiors Training.

Washington, April 12.-"Feedins
our Allies" is to be this country's part
In the great war for the present.
Mobilization of foodstuffs and pro-
viding means, by full navy co-opera-
ton, for delivery at the ports of Eng
land and France, is to be the extent
Of Americas physical effort now.
Meantime hundreds of thousands Of
men will be trained for action on Euro.
pean fronts as soon as they are fit and
as soon as the transportation facilities
are available.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13

hospital for the removal Of an internal
goitre. We all hope for her speedy re-
covery.
Wednesday, where he will be employ
ed.
Miss Lillian Anderson of Frawndale
was the guest Of Miss Judith Peterson
last Wednesday and Thursday.
Word has reached us of the marriage
Of Miss Lille Erlandson to Mr.. Lind
strom Of Minneapolis. The wedding
occurred March % and was of an in
formal nature. Thev expect to make
their home in the mill city. ;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

M1nneapo1is, April II. Butter
Creamery extras, h., 42c; extra firsts,
4lc; firsts, Acc; seconds, 500; dairies,
33c; packing stock, gee .
Eggss-Fresh prime firsts, new cases,
free from rots, small dirtfes and
ceipts, rots out, $9.15; checks seconds
and dirties, candled, 26c.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, tat, 10 lbs.
and over, 22c; thin, small, 100 15c; Grip.
pies and culls, unstable; old ROSTERS,
13c; hens, 4 lbs. and over, fat, zoe;
to lbs, 16c; geese. 15c; springs, h.,
18c; stays, h., 15c; ducks, 16c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
ChicasO Live Stock

Chicago, April 12.-More liberal re-
ceipts than had been expected gave q
setback today to hog values. Arrival
Of cattle and sheep proved also to be
in excess of advance estimates. Hogs,
receipts $1,000; slow, 10c to 15c under
1926; light, $i5.50@1s.2o; mixed, $i5.Ss
@16.30; heavy, 1855 @16.35; rough,
1855 @15.s0; pigs, $11.75 @14.7o. Cat:
cattle, $9.30@1S.2O; stockers and feed.
ers $7.30@10; cows and heifers, $3.50
II; calves, $9@13.50. Sheep, receipts.
$4,000; weak; wethers, $10.70@13.1o;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
$10,0o0,000 for Mississippi River.

Washington, April 12.-An amend.
ment to the sundry civil bill appropri
ating $10,500,000 to carry on a years
work on the Mississippi and Sacra.
mento river projects under the food
control act has been agreed to by the
Senate. OF the total $10,000,000 will
be used on the Mississippi.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
GRAIN and LIVE STOCK
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

!; Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis April 12.-Wheat, May,
42.o5A; July, $2.O0A: No. l northern,
e2.15A; No. 2 northern, $2.15A; No. 1
durum, $2251a; No: 8 corn, $1.2SA; No.
nitf No. oats r SaAc 5srle No. malt5n asg
t3.07h.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
American LeaEl

ECd1S
Chicago, Z; st. Louis, 2.
Cleveland, s.; Detroit, 4.
Washington, 3; Philadelphia, {.
Boston, 10; New York, 3.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
Duluth sGrarn.
l2.O5&; July, $2.OOh.
South St. l,oul live s,

South st. PAUL Live Stock. -
st seash sS56@i5; Ap cows tS $7@ss5;
calves, $5.75@12; hogs, $15.45 @15.65;
sheep and lambs, $11@12.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13

A team of horses belonging to John
Bohman, who lives in Darling, ran
away "Wednesday. They were fright
ened by some object while standing
back of the Engstrom building on
the West side and ran down town.
Chief of Police Proper attempted to
stop them on Broadway but was un-
successful. They stopped when they
ran up against hydrant in front Of
the LOOMS livery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
WEST BELLEVUE

April 11.-Miss Clara Brockway aud
Philip Schweichart visited at the home
of J. R. Stone.
Frank FISHERMAN and his mother
transacted business in Little Falls on
Saturday. >.l... ..- -
Mr.. Nehring is having much repair
ing done to his house.
William Chapman went to Little
Falls Monday.
P. J. Gregerson and family visited
at the F. j. FISHERMAN home Satur-
day evening. o.-->
Frank Puchalla and family have
moved onto the w. Z. Muncy farm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
RESULTS OF GAMES.
AaaOcI

American Association.
Kansas. City, 8; Minneapolis, Q.
Milwaukee, 4; ST. Paul, 0.
Louisville, 4; Columbus, 2.
indianapolis, 6; Toledo. S. I'll In
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
National LeAHu

Philadelphia, 6; Brooklyn, S.
Chicago, 5; Pittsburgh, 3.
Cincinnati, 3; st. Louis, 1.
New, York-Boston. postponed; We
grounds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-13
Farmers! Sell Your
c. RE A NJ -.
TO a Creamery

We are Paying "A Cents Pound
of Buttefat for SOUR CREAM and we
are paying more for Sweet, First
Grade Cream.
At this time Of the year most cream
is good enough for First Grade. Sell
your Cream to us and get top price the
year round. We give you can OF but
termilk every time you come and we
pay Cash for every can.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
SEATTLE WILL
Give 100000
TO RED CROSS

Within the next 10 days, Sc.
attic Will have 20 contribute
approximately $500, 900 for the
Red Cross, In order TO meet tho
national plea for helping out
this great humanitarian work.
President Wilson has made
n direct plea for the Red Cross
funds-and the amount the
state OF Washington is called
upon to give 10 81 900. 900.
The Red Cross does It's humani
tartan work wherever II may be
needed on the bsttlofioids. knowing
no distinction between races. rec.
only humanity.
Or. Suxxnllo 10 Chairman.
DR. Henry suzzallo. president OF
tho University OF Washington. Ia
city chairman. and David Whit
comb is city manager In tho cam.
paign for Seattle'r share 10 the Red
Gross fund. which must end by
juno 90.
Headquarters have been cstab
ilshed at 40i3 Arcade building. The
telephone numbers are Elliott 2l9d
and Elliott 2i27.
Charles y. Peabody Is state
chairman and Frank Moran state
The executive commit
tee for the city consists OF the fol
lowing: HIeryey Lindlcy. chair
man. Herman Chaplin. NJ. A. Ar
mold. A. W. Leonard. A. J. Rhodes
Moritz Thomson aud H. II. Thorn
hOn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
SHORT NEWS

n. w. Galloway. 800 Second ave.
~. was held up and robbed by two
thugs Wednesday night. who got 50
and gold watch.
OFFER OF $500 reward was an
nounced by Gov. Lister We inesday
night for the apprehension OF Percy
V. Allen, wanted here on n murder
charge. lilo escape from tho King
county jail March I.
e. T. Corning. 40. a bridge fore
man at Scenic. Wash. was brought
10 the Seattle General hospital Wed.
nesday with Il fractured skull. lie
fell from n derrick.
Members Of the dry squad, led by
Sergt. V. X. Putnam. axed the 1880
furnishings OF John Ciooria's cafe
Tuesday noon. A new safe and a
melodeon valued at $500 were DO.
stroyed.
A movement 70 obtain an Assem-.
bly, hall and better recreation quar-.
tiers for the Summit school was IN.
stituted at an exhibition OF tho work
OF the school children Wednesday
night.
Out Of q class OF rs candidates,
only 10 successfully passed exami-
nations conducted by the state
board OF dental examiners in Taco.
ma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
REBEL vETSIN
WASHINGTON AT
LAST; CHEERED

WASHINGTON. June =
Marching over tho Same path
that Grants armies frod when
reviewed AZ tho close OF tho
civil war. veterans Of tho Con-
federate forces which thun-
dered a, Washington's gates
half century ago psraded
down Pennsylvania ave today.
Including escorts. there ~ero
10000 or more In line.
Before they laid down their arms
NJ AppoinRttox tho gray-clnd men
In limo would have given their lives
TO put their nag in Washington.
Today tho city blazed with these
scarlet stars and bars OF tho con.
fsdcracy and It's flaring 50. An
drew's cross.
President Wilson. standing where
Johnson stood In SO. in
front OF the White House. reviewed
tho remnants OF tho rebel hosts.
Washington received the veterans
ike a conaueror. Thousands OF Wis
tors TO the reunion led tho way.
A dcafcning uproar OF cheers.
bella and whistles surged around
Tho aged warriors. The impressive
parade seemed symbolieA Of the
united America which now con
fronts Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
PATRIOTISM WILL
WANE IN AMERICA,
GERMANS Believe

CHICAGO. June THE Illinois
Stats Zeltung said editoriaily to-
day Of the draft registration Tues
oay
Tho American citizen went to
tho registration booths Tuesday.
but he did I, without enthusiasm:
yos. even with displeasure and un.
willingness. This passive patriot.
ism viii diminish even further US
the day approaches for reporting
Tor duty. And ~ with the command
to arms there springs into life the
conviction tina, he is going 10 be
used by his country as sacrifice
90 foreign adventure, thcn Their.
viii come a conflict between heart
end conscience that will threaten
to rend asunder tho internal peace
Of our republic"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
AMERICANS IN
AIR WORK Win
HIGHEST HONOR

PARIS. June 7.-Lleut. VII.
Ham Thaw, OF Pittsburgh. and
Adjutant Raoul Lufberry, OF
New York, the two "acroes" In
the Lafayette eseadrlllc, with
Serut. haviland. OF Mlnneapo-
lis, OF the same air squadron,
were formally cited In official
orders today for bravery In re-
cent air combats.
Americans In Fifteen Combats.
The war office declared the
In tho Lafayette csca.
drillc rs a whole had fought 10 mir
battles I'm thu last two weeks with
tho following flicrs mentioned by
name
Lufbcrry. five combats. Havi
land. two. Corporal Walter Lowell
OF Concord. Mass. two. Corporal
Thomas Hewitt. New York. two.
Corporal Kenneth Mari. OF Alaska,
two.
Thaw. Lufbcrry. iIaviland and
Sergeant Charles Johnson. OF 81
Louis. were said TO have downod
planes IN recent fighting.
Special Praise for Thaw.
Lieut.. Thaw has just returned Ia
tho front after "A grave wound. The
citation says OF him:
Tia has never ceased TO give
an example OF courage TO all. lie
gathered Information at a low al
titude over the enemy lines. result
Ing in our preventing a surprise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
EARLY PEACE IS
CRY OF LEADER
OF REVOLUTION
nv WIN. @. SHEPHERD


United prs, staff Correspondent
PETRoORAD. June The
Russian workmen's and sol.
dlers' council wants Amer'oa TO
bring about an early peace
whether that end be achieved
thru fighting forees sent 20 the
front, or thru financial. Indus
trial or other aid.
President Tsoheidze OF the coun.
ell no declared today in an Inter
view with the United Press. tho
first this head OF Ruseia's "invis'
ible government" has granted.
Help by Ending War
ITO American workers and dem
ocrats, would say you can best
help Russia and thereby help the
OF the world. which
is now impending, by bringing
pressure on all governments OF the
world 10 end the war as soon as
POSSIBLE" he declared.
"Will II help Russia II American
guns are sent to Europe to fight
he was asked.
Send an army only II YOU think
Il will hasten the end OF the war
you must decide yourselves as to
the method in which you can best
help.
Revolution 10 All
"The revolution ia tho center OF
everything 20 us. We look upon
in the world from the
OF tho revolution
"Why?"
because tho revolution has an
meaning. II will help
the progress OF all the peoples in
the world"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
CLEARING RECORD
BROKEN IN SEATTLE

Bank eIearinps In Seattle
reached the highest point In
history Thursday, reaching
SIN. 5000 The highest fIa.
vre before reached was In May.
of this year. when s4.9o2.ss3.ss
was handled.
One rsason assigned for the
figure 10 that the banks were
closed Tuesday. allowing the
business 20 accumulate until
Wednesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
GUN WAS FIRST LOAD

Sing New. a Chinese arrested in
connection with the tong war shoot.
Ing Saturday. explained the fact
that he was carrying q gun on the
ground that he was moving from
one house TO another and that the
gun was the first load In the pro.
cess. He was fined $50 and sen.
fenced TO five days in Jail by
Judge Gordon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
FRENCH PLEASED
BY u. S. WAR PLANS

PARIS, June 7. - "The
French government 10 deeply
Impressed with the result OF
the American enrolment for
war" declared M. Jules Cam
bon, former foreign minister,
today,
Officials realize that a certain
time must elapse before there can
be thoro cooperation with Europe,
but meanwhile they are struck with
the preparations to date. Knowl-
edge OF the American preparations
may be the deciding factor to vic
tory for the allies.
Marshal Joffre will act as n
bond OF union between the French
and the American armies"
Cambon declared the Russian
situation was improving"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
T0B0DA REGISTERS

A. Toboda. arrested by Z. 8.
msrxhals Wednesday evening. be-
cause he hadn't registered for 30
iect service was released Thursday
by District Attorney Clay Allen aft
er he had performed that duty. To-
boda, who Is a fireman aboard the
steamship City OF Seattle. said he
Lad no residence ashore and that
he did not know where to register
and for that reason had not done
so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
MEET SOLDIERS

Tho Personal Service Association
Of Sixth Company. Coast Artillery.
n. q. W.. will give an informal
mixer to tho company and their
lady friends Saturday evening,
Juno 0. at Queen Anne Redding
hall. First ave. W. and Roy st.
An Informal reception Will give
an opportunity to become acquaint-
ed with the men of the company.
Dancing will follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
EXPLOSIVES GO OFF
IN RUSSIAN KARB0R

LONDON. June IA great ex.
plosion and flro as n result OF an
accident in the hsrbor. occurred
Tuesday In Petrograd. according
to an exchange telegraph dispatch
today from Copenhagen. II was
state a huge quantity of explosives
recently received from England
blew up. Many persons were re.
ported killed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Federal JOBS OPEN

Tho United States civil service
commission announces that va.
cancy now exists In the position
OF third class steam engineer.
$1,000 per annum. at tho federal
building. Vacancies also e1is, in
the position OF marble pollshor.
s720 per annum. and cbarwoman.
$500 per annum.
Information and application
blank may be obtained ut the civil
service office. in the federal build.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
DARCY HEADS 40 MEN

ST. LOUIS, June 7.---William G.
Darcy OF st. Louis was elected
president OF the Associated Adver.
Using Clubs OF the World today.
He succeeds Herbert 8. Houston OF
New York. who has been president
OF the association for two years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
WAR GARDENS FREE

In return for one.flfth Of the
crops, 80 acres OF government
land a. Fl. LAYTON. including
the parade ground, will BIO
leased rent FREQ for war gar
dens July H. Any citizen 10 el-
lgibIe to apply for the land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Baby's Own Bonnet
Strings Kill Her

TEMPLE. Tex, June 7.--Rowena
JeZek, 10 months old. met an unu.
sual death when. In attempting to
climb thru wire fence, hor bonnet
caught on the wire The bonnet
strings. drawn tight. strangied her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
STIMULATES RECRUITING

The advent OF the United States
in the war has stimulated recruit
ing in Canada. according TO Rev.
w. G. Pinkham. OF Calgary, bishop
OF the Episcopal diocese of Alberta,
who In in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
WILL MEET FRIDAY

The next meeting OF tho sewing
circle OF the Auxiliary TO Company
y. Second Washington infantry, will
be held at the homo Of Mrs. J. ouig.
Icy. 1919 Fourth ave n. At 1880 p.
M. Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
BARE GERMAN PLOT

WASHINGTON. June IL. w.
Nieman. editor of the Milwaukee
Journal. and Senator Husting laid
before the president today evidence
OF German intrigue in Wisconsin.
Sympathizers with pro-German ten
denotes are conducting a subtle
campaign 10 kill the war spirit, the
men reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
GARAGE MAN DEAD

George G. Kopp, Go. proprietor OF
the Harrison st. garage, Harrison
at. and Third ave-. was found dead
In his bed In the rear of the shop
Wednesday afternoon. He is be-
lieve to have died of heart failure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
ISSUE "a PERMITS

Fourteen liquor permits were is-
sued by the booze department OF
the auditors office before noon
Thursday. after the office reopened
for business on the strength OF an
opinion from Prosecutor Lundin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
BLAME GERMANS
FOR KIDNAPPING
BANKERS BABY.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. June T.
The kidnapping case OF baby Lloyd
kcct. ii.month.old son OF J. Hol.
land keet. ia drifting into tho column
oi unsolved mystcries today. 20.
lice are baffled. friends OF the Keet
/ family are shaking their heads
obviously. and kcet and his wife.
their hopes buoyed up with tho be-
lief that II they played square"
with the abductors they would get
their baby back. are becoming
Respondent again.
Mrs. keet Near Collapse
Mrs keet today was again border
4 ing ON collapse. keet. completely
worn out after week OF constant ef.
fort. Is becoming resigned To whit
he believes the inevitable.
/ Thus far police have made eight
arrests. An policeman. who Is
now jitney driver. admitted TO au.
thoritlcs that he had been retained
by "Scarrace Riley" tho Chicago
leader" To drive the abductors 20
the home of G. a. Clement. n veal
B my ltWtitis VIM upAu AAAuuN iifA"
sol and Taylor Adams. under arrest.
have confessed was thu Intended
victim OF the gang. Both deny any
knowledge OF the Keet case.
The other five under arrest have
thus far refused TO talk. except 20
deny any connection with tho Keet
mystery.
Blame German Agents
That the men higher up whom
the suspects implicate in their con.
fessions may possibly be German
agents. free-lancing In the United
states. Is Indicated by Piersors con
/ feasion.
Il attended several meetings
when the entire gang was present
and heard Riley tell what the Ger.
man government wanted done" his
confession. as made public. stated:
"A man was TO be taken by force
and held so days or less. until a
certain court case was over. We
were TO get 81. Louis munitions
manufacturer also Riley got his
orders and money from a German
agent az 81. Louis. 7, was also told
that we might be called upon 20 do
Jobs IN other parts OF the United
States. Canada and Mexico"