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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19
In Re Construction of Pike from

Hardinsburg to Garfield viz Harmed
Advertisement having heretofore been
published in two issues of news paper
published in this County, as required by
law, and pursuant to Order of Court
heretofore entered calling for bids or
proposals to construct said Turnpike ac-
cording to plans, specifications aud pro
files prepared and approved by the State
Road Department asking that said bids
be submitted on or before noon of this
date and said bids being called for.
Came d. II Smith and Mike Graham
and submitted their proposal to construct
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. For burns,
scalds. cuts and emergencies. All
druggists sell it 30c and 60c.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19
In Re Tar Spring Bridge

On motion duly made, seconded and
carried it is ordered and directed that
D. ID. Dowell County Judge, and Esquire
j.. j. Keenan, be and they are hereby
appointed Com mitee to make invss-
tigatiou. estimates etc, tor the Bridge
over Tar Creek between Cloverport and
Tar Springs. and they will take imms-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19

Don't forget that the man who can.
but doesn't must give place to the man
who can't. but tries.-Comtelburo
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19

For any itchiness of the skin, for skin
.rashes. chap, pimples, ETC., try Doan's
Ointment. 60c at all drug stores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19

Cant Is itself properly II double dis
titled lie the second power OF lie.-
Carlyle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
SHORT BUILDING READY
TO OCCUPY BY FEB. 10

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART Jan. 80. - That the
three story building. which he is
erecting on Marion ST., between
Main and Second SITS, would be en-
tirely completed and ready for oc-
cupancy near Feb. 10. was the state
ment made by Or. 1. w. Short. Mon
day.
The structure. which is ireproof,
is made of brick and reinforced con-
crete.
The lower floor is divided into
three suits, which Will be occupied
as follows: Or. Short will be situat-
ed in the east suite, Drs F. W.
Seidel and c. .. Goodrich. the cen
ter one. while the west apartment
will be the offices of Dr. L. A.
Elliot.
The second and third floors have
been leased by A. +. Truck. who
will use them as an addition 70 his
hotel. known IS the Law Exchange.
Mt. Trucks present hotel is sitUat-
ed just directly across the street
from the Short block.
A new system of heating is TO be
employed. known as the vapor sys-
tenn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
WILL NOT APPOINT A
TEMPORARY MATR0N

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART, Jan Glowing to
the fact that II was the general
opinion OF the metropolitan police
commissioners. that a new police
matron, II installed, would hardly
have time to acquaint herself with
the districts Cf that office, before
the return Of Mrs Mildred Fay IL
was decided not TO appoint a
temporary matron until Mrs. Fay
is able 10 return 20 fill her office
The two applicants from Elkhart
we're Miss Naude Wellington. a.
present nurse for the Metropolitan
Insurance Co. and Mrs. Edith Ben
nett. Droprietoress OF boarding
house on :. Second ~.
The suggestions made by Chief
Riblet. in his annual report. con-
corning the installation OF a room
for the detention Of insane patients.
and a lavatory in the police garage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

is past for any property 20 have
special taxation privileges in Mich
igan.
First Message From Governor.
The message was the first that the
new governor has sent 90 the iegis-
lature. with it, ne transmitted
Groesbeck's draft Of a proposed con-
stitutional amendment empowering
state ownership OF the Grand Trunk
properties, and joint resolution.
framed by the attorney general. re-
quiring the railroad 70 submit it's
valuation figures 20 the legislature
by March l.
Operating under the terms OF an
original charter. granted 10y the state
u 1884, the Michigan properties Of
the Grand Trunk have paid but
$4,000 annually in taxes TO the
state. whereas. other roads. organ
lied at a later period, have been
taxed on q valuation basis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
Elkhart News
SEEKS $4,000 FOR
Loss OF HIS LEG
Steven MatuS Brings Suit
Against Nat Newell, Claim
ing Hurt by Auto.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Jan. 3O.-Claiming
negligence, Steven Matus Monday
filed suit in the superior court
against Nat Newell. proprietor of d
billiard room and cigar store at 100
5. Main St, for $4,000 damages.
According 10 the complaint,
Newell drove his automobile onto a
turn at a high rate Of speed, with
out sounding a warning. The plain
tiff alleges that the machine struck
the rear of the motorcycle on which
he was riding on the Middlebury I'd.
with such force as 70 throw him TO
the ground, injuring a leg TO such
extent that il had TO be amputated
The accident occurred on oct. IL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
HIGH SCHOOL AGAIN
HAS PLENTY OF COAL
News Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Jan 30-According
TO Custodian Albert Bell Of the Elk
hart high school. the coal situation
az that institution once again as
sumed O critical condition last
Thursday when through some delay
in shipment. car OF coal. which
was scheduled 20 arrive that morn
ing did not come
At that time. Il was estimated
that there was just enough on hand
20 heat the place until Tuesday.
However. the crisis was averted
ay the timely arrival ~ the delay
"a coal on Friday.
We have our order IN for sew
rial carloads said Mt Bell Mon
day but il appears 20 be the insbil-
ity OF the railroads 20 ship the coal
that causes the trouble"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
APPEAR BEFORE JURY
Evansville Republicans Are Called
Before Federal Grand Jurors.

News Times Special Service.
EVANSVILLE. Jan. 30. A ma
iority Of the forty members of the
republican county central commit
tee during the recent campaign are
federal grand jury concerning al
legged irregularities here in the
Novemb er elections. Zen Negroes
were also subpoenaed and left for
the capital II is rumored that dem
ocratic committeeman will be sub
poenaed within a few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

dues they may become eligible TO
the fund. Rep. Curry's bill. relating
20 consolidation OF township and
town schools also viii be recon-
mended for passage the committee
agreed.
The house committee on drains
and dykes decided 10 postpone in
definitely Rep. Harmon's measure.
amending the present drainage law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
MICHIGAN MAY BUY
GRAND TRUNK ROAD
Gov. Sleeper Sees Way to
Force Levy From Michigan
Branch of the Road.
Ncvs -T-mcs special service

Ncus- Times Special Service
LANSING. Mich. Jan. 20-In q
special message 90 the legislature
today Gov Albert +. Sleeper urged
serious consideration Of the proposal
OF Atty. Ger. Groesbeck for state
ownership Of the Michigan branch
OF the Grand Trunk railroad. as a
club 90 be- used in the collection Of
millions OF dollars OF unpaid taxes
from that corporation
AlthouEh intimatiug hc does not
favor the abstract principle OF state
ownership Of railroads" the govern
OF asserted his opinion that the day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
FLAT WHEELS TO GO


News-Tines Special Service.
ELKfART. Jan 30 rn COM
pliance with a request made by .he
board OF works 20 the >artheu In
diana railroad. AN FIAT wheels are GO
ne removed. and the claimed i-reg-
ular service 20 be attended 90 im-
mediately. according % O. letter Ie-
ceived by the president OF tna board.
J. B Dawson. Monday
The city had threatened Frorec--
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
Goshen News
WET AND DRY ISSUE
IN CITY CAMPAIGN
Petitions Circulated for Sign
erS to Support Only Anti
Liquor Candidates.
News-Times Special Service:

NewsTimes Special Service:
GOSHEN. Jan. 3O.-At nearly all
OF the Goshen churches Sunday pc
titions were circulated for signatures
OF voters who will agree through
signing to support only dry can
didates for city office nominations
at the primaries 70 be held here
Tuesday, March 9th. 1t is taken for
granted that the signers will refuse
TO vote for any but dry nominees
at the election scheduled for Tues
day. Nov. 6.
Opponents OF the liquor traffic are
Of course responsible for circulation
Of the petitions. In several con-
gregations these efforts 10 get sig
natures have resulted in much con-
sternation. Seven prominent church
mem bers have refused 10 take sides
in the contest. Generally, how
ever. the petitions offered Sunday
were freely signed and it is now evil
dent that the wet" and dry" is
sue is 10 be to the fore in the COM
ing municipal campaign.
Apparently nominees are 10 be
asked to declare themselves regard
ing saloons. For many years the
liquor problem has cut much of a
figure in local politics and 1917 is
TO be no exception.
Several friends Of Charles Kohler,
former mayor, are urging him 20 go
before the primary as a candidate
for the democratic nomination for
mayor. Mr.. Kohler has not given
his decision. He was first elected
to the council in 1886 and served
without interruption until 1896. In
1898 he was again elected, serving
until 1902. In the fall of 1905 he
was elected mayor.
J. w. Replogle. great record keep
err of the Maccabees, has announced
his candidacy for the head of the
democratic ticket
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
GEORGE OSTR0M DIES

News Times Special Service
ELKHART. Jan 3o-GeorEe Os-
from, p years OLD died a. the home
OF his parents Mr. and Mrs Ed
mund Ostrom. Of 1902 Baldwin 81.
following an illness OF several
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
DEATHS.


Mary Elizabeth Slade, So years
old. died at her home following a
prolonged illness. She was the wild
ow Of William Slade, who died here
about two years ago. Surviving are
one daughter. her father, William
Bright. Delphus, Kan; one sister,
and three brothers.
It is said by relatives Jacob Cass-
Ter. who died a few days ago, that
his death was % years 70 the hour
from the death Of his first wife.
Mrs. Frank Meyers. 20 years old,
and for many years a well-known
resident Of Elkhart county, expired
suddenly at Millersburg OF heart
trouble. The deceased had attend
ed a moving picture show with rel
atives and was enrOute home when
she was stricken, dying within a
few minutes. Surviving are one
daughter and two sisters.
Twin daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Valance died Saturday.
Rev. William II. Handlers died at
his home in Columbus. Neb.. of apo
plexy He was the father Of Atty.
George Handlers Of Syracuse and was
we'll known at Wawasee. where he
spent his summers at his cottage on
the south shore for many years. In
terment was made at York. Pa. He
was related 10 the Widen family of
Goshen.
The death Of William Fl. Gallo
way SO years old, residing one mile
east Of Emma, was caused by a fall
on the ice. He was the father OF
Mrs. Court Winters Of Goshen.
John z. Ogle. - years old. and a
lifelong resident of Goshen, died at
his home of dropsy after an ill
ness of over three years. The de-
ceased served in the Civil war and
was a member of Co. d OF the Penn
sylvania cavalry. For many years
he was a railway mail clerk, but
during recent years had lived on a
farm northwest of the city until
moving 10 Goshen.
Surviving are his wife. one son
and two daughters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

room. we're approved, and the board
Of works was advised 20 take i'm
mediate action in these improve
ments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

The Austrian rifle is the Hghtest
of an. yet its bullet. 244-grain. is
the heaviest used by any of the
powers. IL is very rapid i'm action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

Perry A Hulwick OF Goshen ana
Mrs Ella Wolfe Of Auburn were
married in that city. They are now
in Goshen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

At the annual meeting Of the di-
rectors Of the Mennonite Aid assOci-
ton. an insurance organization, off,
GERS were elected and the reports Of
the year heard. The meeting was
held at Goshen college
Policies totalling S1.271 900 are
now held 10y the company, showing
a large increase over last year
All OF the officers were reelected
and they were as follows: D. W.
McKibben. president. NJ : Wam-
bold vice president; VI. A Yoder.
treasurer; Sylvanus Yoder. secre-
tary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30
BIRTHS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Greene OF Mil
lersburg are parents Of a son
4 daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin j. Detweiler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

Justice Drake viii next Monda
convene court az Lagrange.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

Ex- Sheriff Leader has opened al
auto agency i'm Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-30

Vincent Vallette. who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at Mer-
cy hospital Chicago, is in satisfact-
ory condition. His parents, DR.. and
Mrs. W. O. Vallette. are with him.
DR.. Morgan was the surgeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
BOHEMIAN ORCHESTRA PLEAsES
Musical Organization Gives Fine En-
tertainment on Community Course.

| AS the fifth number on the cOmmun
| ity entertainment course this season
the Bohemian orchestra furni n :
| Wednesday night, at the Methods
| church. Il very pleasing entertainment
| before large audience. The Urches-
| ira, of six pieces was assisted by Sig
Giuseppe Bartollota. an Italian tenor
! possessing an exceptional voice il
both tone quality ana volume.
| The orchestra numbers tnruOut the
program We're arranged with a View OF
| appealing to a pOpuiar taste. and were
made up from the more popular of the
| classics. The audience received the
! program most heartily, and the or
chestra was generous with its encores,
playing lgnter popular music Of the
DAY Largely fol the afterpieces.
The scheduled numbers of the pro-
gram Included the opening overture
from Offenbach's "Orpheus in der Tn
ierwelt,' a descriptive number The
Mill in the Forest" by Ellen berg
Dance OF the Hours from Gioconda, "
PonchiellD; gems from Victor Her
bert's The Fortune Teller; and !
medley Of plantation songs.
lnterSperSeG With the orchestra
numbers We're cello solo by Miss
Anne Slack, Peppers "Taranlelle"; a
piano solo, "Nalse de Concert" (Wie-
nIawskN by Miss A!tha Heffelbow !
violin solo by Madison Roha, the
director: Signor Bartolotta's mum bers,
ana KYLE marin baphone solo, VITA
orchestral accompaniment The over
ture from Poet and Peasant" (Suppe)
by h. j. Leske, drummer Of the or
cneStra.
Miss HeffelboweC's effort was mos.
artistic, and the audience longed for
another selection from the brilliant
pianiste. Her work as accompanist
was tauItless.
Signor Bartolotta's opening number,
"Mappari," from Martha" was sung
with much dramatic effect. In fact
the singers dramatic training was EVIL
denced in ali Of his numbers. Hl.
tones We're good, his range wide, ana
his volume was suited even better to
larger rooms than the church in which
NJ was singing. S!gnOr Bartolotta's
"Mappari" was sung IN Italian and al
tho ne apoIoglzed Tor mis- English thess
numbers were none the less enjoya Die
He sang Rose OF My Heart" Gard
ley-WiImot- Lohr) and sa an encore
gave Carrie JACOBS Bonds A Perfec.
Day a light Italian number, and
Nev!ns Rosary
Mr.. Rodas work on the violin was
pleasing, tho not exceptional. He
played Fritz kreis!er's "LjebestreuC"
and responded With an encore.
Mr.. Leake's work in the orchest-a
itself commanded much attention. es-
pecialiy his bird and animal limitations
III Ei!enoerg number and The Tramp"
an encore. His work on the Xylo-
neutrality-suspicious. in the heavier Suppe
overture was Very artistic.
Without doubt the orchestra's ap-
pearance on the course was received
by the audience second only TO Myrna
Sha-.ow and ner company, who were
here as the opening number.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
INDEPENDENT School District Of Mar
shaIltoWn, Iowa.

Notice is hereby given TO the quail
fed electors of the independent school
district of MarshalltOwn, in the county
of Marshall and state Of Iowa that the
annual meeting Of said district Will be
held at the G. W. Darling auto sales
room l9 West State street. between
North Center and North First streets
on the second Monday in March. 1917,
(March 12). The polls will be opened
at o'clock a. m, and will close at Z
o'clock p. m.
Two directors VIII be elected FOR the
term Of three years to succeed F. ".
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
GREAT SUCCESS OF PRESENT
COMMUNITY COURSE ASSURES
SECOND ONE.
LOCAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE
ENTIRE CHARGE NEXT YEAR
Replies Received Wednesday Evening
Indicate Present Arrangement Of
Numbers Satisfied-Talent to Be
Purchased Outright Next Year, As
surfing Proft-TaIent Being Arranged
For.


MarshalltoWn VIII nave community
entertainment course even larger and
,,a.,.r than tho present one during the
IN or ,o,7-,a1S which will
i'' , ,,
De manager eh'''ei! ~ ''o -0''' 0''-
mittee, with all profit going towards d
third course. instead Of being divided
.;.,, ,,,a podra,b-yavrer as was done
.,.s-. -.,o,e
this seaSo'' -, .o,o,,.
JON ma - ,o ,,os
OIL tile NE .,,.;.r, ,,.ar
Jus'iieu ei'e o'''A'''> ,.au
the eh'lfe course a. $50;
and shouiucFInS ''ie '''''t't> .,,,
DIZZY ""'S"' III '"e eN'
proIi'dple' .
Acc"folhS 10 "''SM ''',I'u
the entertainment W '"''s,'.'s , ,-n,.
thS great hl''"''ti W.
fectiE sa'lsHeu Win VIC ~
course INTO iecl"ieS' o,.o xix
ana entertainments wv
we're nd ''' J" ~, ,i,..ll,a.e.,,
40 tickets WHICH H''0 '''' '"'
ms year -<..--
-Nlter ioo"t"- - -, ,.t,;a,,l,
as eHpreSse" ~ '''e '''
Whlch mas @'eeteN {, W
laF' the co'lii'''' ,..u;,,,.
buy 'he course io' iteN' 20. $3.50;
rms eii'aIIS ."N'''- ,'' .,-ia -..,r Va
p'ilS' "u' y NJ - ~
assured tie lI''I, 49, .:,, 80
Mars nd Il '"N Il >i"' s.'''s
no ul!I'Cu''S -L; v
rs'o Iu'p o
IhiS Se"l '!'T 49,. w.
pahS was pa" d t1--p ..,-.,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22

that time patrons will be asked TO
sign for tickets for the second course
With the profit which will undoubtedly
be made from this years course to adu
to the money for the new course, there
is no question but what the entertain
ments next year will be equally en-
joyable. l..
An interesting thing to notice was
that there was no performance OF
any one kind of entertainment asked
for by patrons who signed the sips
Wednesday night. Those who pre-
ferfed musical entertainments were
counterbaanced by those who wanted
readings or novelty entertainments
and those who liked lectures. Next
years course, therefore. will be
selected with an idea OF variety III
mind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
School. Have Programs.

Patriotic programs. appropriate to
Washington's birthday, and alsd in
commemoration of the peace treatNbe-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, were given in the public schools
Of the city Wednesday afternoon. In
most cases the pupils had their pro-
grams among themselves, altho in
some schools parents and friends were
invited. All of the buildings were i'm
usually deliberately and prettily decor
ated with flags and bunting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
steven. IA. M,shap

Robert W. Stevens, OF this city,
cashier of the vancleve Savings Bank,
was hurt and narrowly escaped more
serious injuries in an accident at Van
cleve. In crossing the yard to go to
one of the neighbors Mr. Stevens
stumbled over box that covered the
opening of a Cisrern. He stumbled and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
Licensed to Wed.

Albert Kahler, farmer, aged 20, OF
Traer and Rose Christensen, aged -,
of Gladbrook.
Alvin Schiefelbein, farmer, aged H.
of Cellar Falls, and Gertrude Smith.
aged 10, of this city.
Glenn A. Patterson, farmer, aged ~,
and Elizabeth Ward, aged %, both OF
Gilman,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
Train. AGAIN Badly DELAYED

Heavy SHOWS in the. north and west
again showed their effects on trains
from the west coming in today. All the
thru trains on the Northwestern were
from eight to twelve hours late. A
tie-up east Of here made No. Is, the
Chicago mail train. two and one-half
hours late this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22

sell $50 head Of cattle, $50 head Rgs.
500 chickens. harness, machineryhnd
all small articles. On Saturdaythe
slth we Will sell horses and niles
Bring any horses or mules you AVE
for sale Saturday Febss "a. Ptmp
Bros, Mason e. Shoemaker. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
nearly fell In, causing painful but not
serious injuries to his back and sides.
Local Weather Record.

Twenty-Five and s were the extremes
of temperature Wednesday. compared
with % above and 2 below Tuesday,
and 40 and 30 year ago Wednesday.
AT o'clock this morning the tenn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
HEINZ DAY SATURDAY

Mocord's Grocery, 12t West Main
Street, Has Heinz Factory Repre-.
sentative Saturday--Go in and Taste
the Delicious Samples.
From u. m. until 6 p. m. Saturday,
Feb. "a, the McCord grocery will have
a Heinz factory representative, to talk
about how the "5T varieties" are made
and Just why they are so good. you
are invited to go in and taste the de-
licious samples, and you will not be
asked to buy. It's 'Heinz day. NC
Cords grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
Extra.

Two big days market sale In Mar
shalltown Friday and Saturday, FEB.
90 and "a. On Friday the Esd We will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
Book Bargains.

We place on sale today one lot. Of
books that formerly sold for 81 and
$3.50, on sale at 40 cents per copy.
Simmons book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22

Mrs. Catherine Fields and son Elmer
left this morning for Harvard. Neb,,
where they will make their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22

perature was II, compared with 20 at
the corresponding hour Wednesday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-01
NOT INVOLVED IN WAR.
Argentina's President Proclaims-
Continuation of Neutrality.

BUENoS AIRES June so-In his
message to-Congress today the presi-
dent of the republic. DIR. Hipolito Iri-
goyen. declared that Notwithstanding
the European war Argentina maintains
amicable relations with all countries.
The government was resolved TO main
tain them with perfect cordiality He
was glad to have been able to safe
guard the laws of neutral nation in
accord with complicated principles.
The president called attention to the
notes exchanged with Germany re-
speeding the torpedoing of the Monte
Protegido. With reference to the
Oriana and Toro. recently torpedoed. he
declared that he was able to do nothing
before receiving report Of the cir
cumstances OF the sinkings.
He declared that the American peo-
pies must not remain isolated in the
presence of the universal compulsion
they must unite with view to uniform
opinions. The president added that this
idea had been favorably received by
fifteen nations, which had accepted il
! already. The Argentine government
proposed to arrange other arbitration
treaties.