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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-30

upon the recognition by the public and
the builders Of a few fixed and funda-
mental requirements.
zone practical, we'll paid road
builder should be made responsible for
the upkeep of certain section Of road
and should be employed throughout the
year, his tenure OF Office being made
dependent entirely upon the character
of services rendered. The graded por-
ton Of the road should be elevated
and crowned so that the water from
every section of the road surface will
flow into the side ditches.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-30

The reformatory school system origi-
mated in France and was adopted IN
England in 1850.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-30

$4,000 TO loan on farms. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. d71tf
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

West Of the Second Principal Merid-
ian. described as follows: Com
mencing at the intersection Of the
so,1ch line of 150th Street in the City
Of Hammond. in said County and
State. with the north right of way
line Of the Elgin. Joliet & Eastern
Railroad and running thence east
along the south line OF said 150th
Street distance Of four hundred
thirty three and two-tenths (433.2)
feet to a point marked by stake;
thence south at right angles with
said 150th Street three hundred
ninety-nine and three-tenths (399.3l
feet to the north Of said right Of
way limo Of said railroad; thence
northwcstwardly along said right Of
way line to the place Of beginning
and containing two 90 acres. more
or less. together with the improve
ments thereon and the appurtenances
thereunto belonging.
Sfid sale viii be made subject to the
lpproval of said court for not less
han the fun appraised value Of said
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

RECEIVERS NOTICE FOR THE SALE
OF MACHINERY. FIXTURES. FUR
NITURE AND RAW MATERIAL OF
THE H4AMMOND ASPHALT PROD
UCTs co.
BY virtue Of an order Of the Lake
Superior Court. sitting at Hammond.
and subject to its approval the under
signed, Receiver Of Rhe Hammond AS
phalt Products Company. viii. at the
hour Of ten n. m. ON the 27th day OF
August. 1917, ana from day to day
thereafter until sold offer for sale at
private sale. at the Citizens German
National Bank, corner Of Holman and
Sibley Streets in the City of Hammond,
Indiana, the following described per-
sonal property. now in the hands of
the undersigned Receiver:
MACHINERY AND FIXTURES
1 roofing MILL with shingIe attach
ment, also belts and pulleys.
10 h. p. motor. 1900 r. p. N. 8
phase. 60 Cycu. volts 220
is h. p. Wagner motor, 1850 r. P.
NJ. 115 volts.
. Boilers complete. with stack.
Gaping machine.
1 Steel Storage tank.
1 Rotary pump.
Bowser measuring pump.
1 Bradley stenciling machine.
Bookkeeping desk
/ Typewriting desk.
large office fling cabinets.
1 Roll top desk. old style.
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

real estate, upon the following terms
and conditions: All cash in hand or
one-third 1-3) cash in hand ana the
balance in two equal deferred pay
ments, payable in nine C9) and eigh-
teen (18) months from date hereon.
together with interest at SIX per cent
&C per cent? per annum on such defer
red payments and subject in all things
to the approval Of said court.
HARRY NJ. JOHNSON.
Receiver of the Hammond Asphalt
Products Company.
Dated at Hammond, Ind. this end day
Of August. 1917
MCMAHON & CONROY.
Attys. for Receiver
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

Sate-
Nanosahg ueSN Wlth table ana
Cha,,t.a1 e-a aa,
- T[.-.as+el.. 20 .
H.nd trnclls gooa clpat.3e % 80
Iostir,- ,a+a onts,So
soOO-gaI. capacity steel s+or,ra
tanks.
Carboy
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids viii be received for the erection
and completion of a Catholic church TO
be built at Kouts. Indiana
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned from Mr.. j. j. Overmeyer. grain
dealer. kouts, Indiana. or may be OBJ
tanned from the office Of Charles r.
Weatherhogg. Architect. Fort NYayne.
Indiana
Bids to he sealed and sent TO 8Ir. J..
J. Overmeyer. grain dealer Kouts In
diana on or before August 18TH, 1917.
8:9;1
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Classified Advert rtise1nents

After August 18th, on all olas-
sihed advertisements placed with
Us over telephone and NOT paid for
at the office within days, an ad-
ditional charge of ten cents will be
made for collection.
The best service can be given our
patrons by bringing all classified ad-
verttsements to our office and pay
ing for same and save collection
charge.
LAKE COUNTY PIG. & PUB CO.
TINES NEWSPAPERS.
Aug. 6, 1917.
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Use for Old Rubbsrs.

Old hot-water bags make 6ne hold
ers to use when wringing cloths out
Of hot water (for congresses. facial
massage, etc). Cut the bag all around
the seam. Cut the stiff top or and
you have two fat pieces Of rubber.
This is great protection to the hands.
and hotter water can be used.
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Undoubtedly.

Living on Easy street is a slang
phrase for financial prosperity, or com
Portable circumstances. Origin IN
known, probably American.
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Wanted to Rent.

WANTED-2 or 3 furn. rooms fn midi
ana Harbor for light hskpg for man
and wife. INQUIRE of b. y. Lukens. Cen
tral Drug Store, Ind Harbor. S-S-4
WANTED TO RFNT-Furn. house or
apartment centrally located In Indi-
ana Harbor, Inquire Times Rtporter.
6b3W Indiana Harbor. S:9:4
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

NOTICE To THE PUBLIC.
! viii not be responsible for any
debts contracted st the Orpheum thea
ter. hammond, Ind, prior 10 Aug. 6th,
1917.
J. MICHELSTETTER, Mgr
6:2:3
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
For Sale-Automobiles.
Ford Auto for Sale

Private party having purchased big
touring car viii sell Ford touring car
at q sacriftce. This car is IN flne condl-
ton new Nobby tread oversize u. S.
tires on rear and new tires on front.
two extra tires and six inner tubes.
and is sold under guarantee. Call Ham
mond 322 for particulars and demon
stration S;9;1
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Miscellaneous.
Room and Board.

FOR RENT-One room with board;
so2ltahle for two gentlemen. So Sib-
ley ST. Hammond. S.6s
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Special Piano Bargains
For Rent-Furnished Rooms

FOR RENT-F11rn. rooms for hskg.
Call 1S8 Plummer ave. Hammond.
7:2Stf
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
For Rent.

FOR RENT-New garage; also room.
Al S-9 ada ST. Phone 1885 hammond.
S.S.2
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
FARM FOR SALE.

Very productive 40 acre farm N
Porter county 61z miles north of Val
paraiso. q mile from stone. road
roorn house good barns, silo, wood
shed, chicken house. granary, silo. I'M
pIement shed and corn crib; cash or
terms; possession Sept. viii sell
with stock aud implements if prefer
red. c. E Nelson, o. K Bldg Ham
mond. 49,
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

FOR RENT-F'urn. room. 1905 Drum
mond st. Indiana HarbOr. sos
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

FOR RFNT-Two nicely furn. rooms
Hammond. 1913
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09

FOR RENT-Room. nicely furn., for
colored people. 1857 Block ave. up
stairs Indiana Harbor Elec. light and
bath S-9-1
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Wanted-Male Help.

100-LABORERS NvANTED-lO0
so cents per hour.
Call at room SO. Rimbach blk.
- 80 7:Stf
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
For Rent Flats.

FOR RENT-6-room modern fiat In
quire 623 Chicago ave. cor Calumet
ave. Phone 741M Hammond s:9:2
The Lake County times., 1917-08-09
Lost and Found.

FOCND-Bay horse IN Whiting INQUIRE
A Soltwedel Seipp's Erewing Co,
Whiting. Phone SPIN S:S.3
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
BACK UP WILSON
is Tact DEMAND
Former President Insists That
Nation Cannot Buy Peace
At Cost Oi Honor 4.
IAssoeisled PrsIa 81 Federal wirsieas)

tAssociated PRESS by Federal Wireless) 4
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March o.
Former President Taft made an address
before the state Legislature yesterday,
in which he urged upon his hearers the
great need of backing the President in
the present crisis II q. ... ...3atsa
'There must be no uncertainty in
the backing that we give Mr.. Wilson
in the present crisis" said the former
President. EVERY force that we com
mand should be thrown into the scale
in his favor and TO enable him to pro-
perly protect the lives and property of
American citizens at home and abroad
at whatever cost. This nation--nO
nation---can purchase immunity from
war with the sacrifice of honor or nj
low prudential motives to outweigh the
rights of its citizens to protection.
In speaking of the filibuster in the
senate President Taft said:--- @.g
"The twelve senators who prevented
the will of the majority being carried
out took advantage Of the rules of
their house and alphabetically killed
the bilI which would have given to the
President the right to arm ships. /.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
GERMAN PRESS FINDS
. FAULT WITH ADDRESS
tAssOciated Press by Federal wireless,

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelsss)
BERLIN, March 9--Press comment
upon the inaugural address of Mr., Viii
SON is beginning to be found in German
papers. In commenting on the address
the Nord Deutsche Allemeinz Zeitung
Yesterday said that cone phrase in Mr..
Wilson = talk strikes us. He says that
America desires fair dealing and is
ready to claim it from all mankind. 3"
That is Wilson is ready to claim that
he does not consider that Germany is
in the right, yet the whole policy of
Germany toward America has been u
struggle TO deal fair. Wilson looked on
placidly while England shattered the
laws Of nations governing the seas,
That was bad hut not enough for the
whole American nation has been trans
formed into huge factory for the
manufacturing of munitions for the
Allies Plants there that were built for
peaceful. purposes have been changed
and are now turning out war munitions
for the enemies Of Germany. Yet Will
son aud the American people demand
of us responsibility for the lives of
American citizens" ,s-..a. II
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
Gigantic Wireless Plant Reported To Be Working ln
City Of Mexico Direct With Berlin Making the Amer
can Censorship Of Other Stations Vain and In Direct
Violation Of the Laws Of Nations Anent Neutrality
PLOT AGAINST COUNTRY
(Bv Federal Wireless and Commercial Pacific cable)

(By Federal Wireless and Commercial Pacific Cable)
yXTASHNGTON March ohe steady exodus of German sub
wv ects States into Mexico and the semoca
reports from the City Mexico of the establishment there Of
powerful plant working in direct communication with
Berlin are arousng attention OF the federal officers
The German migration south the Mexican line has
a large proportions and appears to be growing steadily
HUNDREDS ARE SEEKING PASSPORTS
AT the Mexican consulate general in New York City, Mexican
passports being applicants the Of
than hundred day Already this week to last night more
hundred had been made and delivered to those apply
ing. 3b sAF g .... $500. . 4. 1 s.a w
somewhat similar reported from other cities
containing couu empowered to issue
III MEXICAN NEUTRALITY VIOLATED
Semioca the hands OF the departments
the existence City of Mexico Of new powerful wireless
plant already operation and despatchng code messages and
code direct and from Berlin
Through operation plant all the censorship exercised
BY of the United made useless What
may be oihd d BY agents OF Germany
Fatend may be semitic the City OF Mexico
through the United States mails by messenger and from there
transmitted by the wireless to Berlin. &, ys. ss.
The operation plant also has farreachng
sbties in enabling German efforts violate the neutrality laws
OF the United successful something which was
wireless plants Sayve and Tuckerton
Of the navy and when these plants the only ones
with wide radius operating on the Atlantic Coast ~.
FLASHES NEWS TO RAIDING SHIPS
Through City OF Mexico wireless German raiders or sub
marines may be furnished with information regarding the move
OF shipping from American harbors be informed OF the
sailing of supply ships and Instructed where to meet such ships at
the orders Of the German admiralty regard
ing the establishment of bases for supplies
~ PLOT AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
reached department
meetings Germans Of them from the United States which
been held Vera Cruz and Monterey at which plans were
regarding the action be taken by the German residents
the of between Germany and the United
States. r. .2.r| r.. .,"e" f.
semocial reports and
to report his finding without delay ..-.a.".
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
COLOMBIA TREATY IN "
I FOR LONG STRUGGLE
Three Weeks OF Debate On Plan
To Pay Her $15,000,000
tAssOciated Press BY Federal wirslsss)

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, March o. That
there is every likelihood of a long fight
over the treaty with Colombia giving
that country $l5,O00,00O for that see.
tion of the country out of which Presi'
dent Roosevelt created the Republic Of
Panama, was indicated yesterday when
Senator Stone called the treaty UP for
consideration. It was then announced
that the discussion on the matter would
prove short, but the executive session
that followed indicated that there
would be trouble before the treaty is
ratified If at all. 1t was finally sent
back to the committee for reconsidera-
tion there. E4s.., ~.
In speaking Of the 'spate, after the
session, Senator Penrose declared that
al least three weeks debate Is likely
before the senate decides upOn the
measure.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
COUNT ZEPPELIN J.
MAKER OF FIRST
A|RSH|P DEAD
.ss ...f' '..a, IE'
Became Famous When Three
Score and Ten For His
Triumph Over the Air
tAssocia,sd Pres. BY Federal wireless,

(Associated Press By Federal wireless)
LONDON, March s-Count Zeppelin
is dead, according to n despatch from
Berlin received by Reuters agency
from Amsterdam. He died this morn
ing at Charlottenburg near Berlin, of
inflammation of the lungs s, ..
Count Ferdinand Zeppelin became
famous Mt the age Of 20 as the builder
of the worlds first practical dirigible
balloon. On his 18th birthday he navi-
gated his twentieth airship to celebrate
the occasion. But before he had achiev4
ed fame he had devoted half cen
tury of his life, exhausted his person
nj fortune of $3.50, 900 and sacrificed a
brilliant career as n German cavalry
leader, in conquering the air. E1 #
Emperor William recently proclaimed
Count Zeppelin to be ''the greatest
German of the twentieth century, As
token of appreciation he conferred
upon him the exalted Order OF the
Black Eagle, the highest honor in the
Emperor 'spower. AZ rs
IL was in the United States that
Count Zeppelin made his first balloon
ascension 1t occurred while he was
following General Carl .Shurz in the
Civil War as military, observer for
the German army. "a captive balloon
in use for military observations by
Union troops greatly Interested the
young German officer, and he was taken
up in il in 1868, ~
Scion Of a wealthy family of ancient
lineage, Count Zeppelin was born in
Constance, Baden, in 1888. As a youth
he was trained for a soldier 3 career
He fought through the Austfo-P PrussiaT
and the FrancoP Prussian wars, and 4,
said To have been the first German sol
diefto cross the frontier into France II
| lfhe lost named eonnfet. SERVING in n.
4 German cavalry for three deSades, h,
rose to rank of general at the ag'
Of AZ. He retired ten years later /
\ distinguished soldier, to devote all hi
time to the problem of aeronautics.
He began to study and experimen
soon after arriving in Germany iron
the American Civil War. Except for
the time demanded in routine militar,
duties, for the time spent in ,fghtinl
two wars, and for q year spent il
honeymooning with his bride, who wa
n girl Of the German nobility, he spen
the remainder of his life in buildin
flying contrivances that, for the mos
part. refused to fly. ta
i At the close of his remarkable career
Count Zeppelin retrieved a large par
of his fortune, he spent in his conques
of the air. He trained his son, ais
an army officer, in the science of aero
nauties and especially in his method
of building dirigible balloons. He ais
made an accomplished aeronaut of hi
daughter who has made more than
hundred flights in the airships he
father fashioned.
In commemoration of Count Zeppelil
Friedrichsafen, the city from whie
I most of his voyages began, has deeiC
cd to establish Zeppelin Museum.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
CHINA AND GERMANY
DRAW NEAR BREAK
(Associated Press by Commercial cable,

ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial cable)
p PEKING, March. 9-Premier Tuan
Chi Jul has returned TO his Office here
ard called cabinet conference with
the President Immediately afterward.
The question of breaking of relations
Immediately with Germany came up,
and after some discussion a compromise
was reached in which it was agreed
to leave the question to parliament.
The foreign minister has approached
the Entente ministers here with the
proposal that they accept China as an
ally, and Japan has suggested that
China allow cotton, wool and iron to be
exported to japan free of duty in con-
sideration of Japan's permission to
China to increase her other maritime
customs duties from five to seven and a
half per cent.
. 1t is expected that the relations with
Germany will be severed this week.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
FOREIGN LOANS ARE
GOOD INVESTMENT NOW
Federal Reserve Board Issues
Statement Urging Purchase

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, March 9-.The fed
eraI reserve bank board yesterday
issued statement in which it reiter-
atcd its former statement that the
warning against investing in foreign Sc.
curities issued some time ago had been
misunderstood throughout the country
and the world at large, and declared
that foreign loans are the proper and
natural means of settling trade bal
ances.
"The country's gold reserve has been
materially strengthened and supplies a
broad basis for additional credit,y, adds
the statement. tAA
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
WARNED OF
POSSIBLE SHORTAGE
Food Controller Hints At "Radi-
cal Measure" To Meet Crisis
(AssOciatsd Press by FEDERAL wireless,

LONDON, March 9-The Prussian
Food Controller Doctor Michaelis, in a
formal address yesterday declared that
the surplus stocks of grain in the
kingdom are in danger. "There is a
possibility that the surplus stocks of
grain may be exhausted" he said ac,
eording to Reuters despatch from
Amsterdam, "and il may become neces'
sary TO take radical measures to enable
the people to hold out until after the
spring shall have brought us aid"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
MILITIA ALMOST READY TO
LEAVE THE MEXICAN BORDER

tAssOeiatsd Press BY Federal wirelsss)
WASHINGTON, March s-Gen. j. J.
Pershing, commanding the southern dc,
partment, reported 20 the war depart.
ment today that the last militia organ,
izations will leave the Mexican border
March 25 on the present schedule.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
IRISH HOME RULE
IS AGAIN DELAYED
Bonar Law Declined To Allow Re-
sumption of Debate On Question
ASSOCIATED Pros. by Federal wireless,

LONDON, March S-Chaneellor of
the Exchequer Bonar Law told the
house Of commons this afternoon that
he sees no advantage in giving facili.
ties for resumption of the debate on
the Irish home rule question. "
+. A Nationalist member thereupon in
troduced resolution declaring that the
Irish party should remain in London at
full strength. 1t was further decided
that the party, while retaining its atti
tude toward the wanv-that it remains
firmly convinced of the justice of the
cause of the Entente group--feels
bound to oppose tho government by all
means iu its power because of the gov
eminent s adverse action towards
granting the party's demands in Irish
administration.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN . !.
DIES IN MELBOURNE
John Gayan Duffy Passes Away;
Is Dead Al Seventy-Three
tAssociated Press BY Federal wirsleSs.)

(Associaten fress py feaeIh Wnoioss'p
MELBOURNE, March 9-John Cav
an Duffy, barrister and solicitor, and q
Knight of st. Gregory, died here yes
terday, aged seventy-three. Born IN
Dublin the son of the late Sir Charles
Gavan Duffy, he came out here as D
young man and immediately rose into
prominence in his profession. He was
elected from Dalhousie in 1874 and
sat for II almost continuously until
1904. He served as minister of lands,
and was Representatives of Australin
1t the Universal and Postal Union
Congress at Washington in 1897 y
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
VILLAS BANDITS REPORTED
DEFEATED BY CARRANZlSTAS
(As.onta..d Press By Federal wirslssa)

LAssoniated Press By Federal WirelesD
CALEXIC0, Arizona, March S-A
band Of Villa soldiers are reported to
have engaged in battle and been de,
feated on the Mexican side, South of
Yuma, by o troop Of cavalry sent
recently to patrol the border by Gov.
ernor Cantu, the military governor Of
over California.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
AMERICAN MARINES
LANDED TO HALT.
CUBAN REBELLION
tAssociatsd rrssn BY Feesrai wireless

SANTIAGO, Cuba, March 9Four
lWaesed United States ssstines. have
been landed ut the request Of Garcia
Alunuz, the civil governor OF the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba. Munuz
made formal application to Com
mander Belknap, commanding the mine
,planter San Francisco through the
american consul here for United
States marines to protect the city
against possible attack of the rebels.
Reports from the country districts
declared yesterday that the Palma
Hacienda, one of the larger sugar mills
in the province las been destroyed
and that other damage has been done
to the crop. .r.. ,EG.. al.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
JAPANESE ARMY FLlER II
Is REPORTED KILLED
Special cablegram TO Hawaii shinp

TOXIC, March 9--Lieut., s. Sawada
of the Japanese aviation corps, who is
known as the most skilful aviator in
Japan was killed by fall yesterday
when he tried a high flight, Sawada
is the winner Of the long distance avia-
tion contest which was held by the
Japanese army. He returned last
month from an inspection trip to Rus
sia England and France.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
SWISS MOBILIzING

PARIS, March 9-The Swiss lega-
tiOn here has formally notified the
French government that the govern
ment Of Switzerland has been forced
to call out the army reservists, and has
completed its mobilization of the third
and sixth divisions Of infantry and
artillery as we'll ms two additional bat.
tAlions Of the landwehT. E...,.,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
PROTESTS
WAR Law BROKEN
Declares Germans Are Killing
Wounded, PoiooniHg Wells
and Using Poison Gas I,
tAuaoeIated Press ~ Federal wirsis..,

" Nhbsociateu rresb pySkeuorA WHnlorhI
PETRoGRAD, March 9-The Petro.
grad foreign Office has sent to the gov.
ernments of Germany, Austria, Bull
garia and Turkey formal protests
against the violations of the laws Of
war committed by the armies of the
Central Powers. These violations, de-
clare the protests, are amply verified
by repeated instances in all fronts in
which the Russian troops are engaged.
The abuse of the laws Of war are
said to include the use of explosive
bullets, the use of poison gas and burn
ing liquid as well as the frequent use
of poisoned missiles, the poisoning of
wells, the deliberate killing of the
wounded and deliberate bombing of
sanitary. trains and hospital trains
and the sinking of the hospital ship
Portugal. ",'.. .a ~.