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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
items Taken from the Files of The
: Reporter Published a Quarter
OF q Century AGO.

has dissolved and j. E. Brooks left
Saturday for Oklahoma, to look up
The following marriage. licenses
were issued the past week:
rbNmnlon W; 81; Y94ng, 99g 1r, 10 to Lottie
W. L. Frisby 81 to Lora B. Bren-
izer 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Christy celebrat-
ed their golden wedding at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Marion Os-
born, Tuesday evening, each Of them
b. Frank Knapp, editor of the
Union County Leader at Elk Point,
S. D., arrived Thursday to attend the
funeral of his father, Judge H. G..
Knapp.
John Burns, of Des Moines, is Wis
iting at the home Of his parents,
city.
sistant at the 9. depot, his place be-
Mrs. S. w. Hurst, Miss. Maggie
and Master John departed Monday
for Chicago, where they will spend
the summer Mr.. Hurst went last
during the Worlds Fair.
err went to Davenport Thursday to
At the regular meeting of the
Leon school board Monday evening
the following corps of teachers were
elected for next year: Mrs NJ. P.
Lindsey, Mrs. Jennie Haskett, Miss
May Martin, Miss Mary Parrish
Miss Eva fitzpatrick, Miss Mabel
Horner and Miss Hattie Drake. All
Of the teachers receive salary OF
$35 per month except Mrs. Haskett
who receives $40 and Miss Drake
who receives $45. Prof. M. Schoenert
was elected music instructor at a
salary of $50 per month.
Some one entered the home OF
Main street Saturday and stole be-
tween $45 and $50 which was hid
den under the carpet in bed room.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
LIGHT PRIMARY 0Tf!
Only IlI9 Votes Cast and Murray,
Bruce, Sanger and Manchester.
are Winners in the Contests. :

AS was predicted there was very
little. interest taken at the primary
election Monday, and only small
proportion of the voters went to the
polls. On the democratic and re-
publican county tickets there were
there was any contest, Geo. W. San
ger, of Leon, winning the democratic
nomination for recorder over v. E.
Kier, of Richland township by a
majority of So votes, and Milt Man
chester, of Eden township, defeated
Z. P. Hastings, of Long Creek town
for member of the board of super
republican ticket ii. B. Murray, of
Bloomington township, defeated W..
S. McCaull, of Garden Grove town
ship, by majority of 81, and Mrs.
tie Burchett Greeley, of Richland
township, bv a majority of $50.
There were only 675 republican
votes and 449 democratic votes cast
in the entire county out of a total
vote of 4127 cast at the general
election two years ago.
There was no candidate filed for
auditor on the republican primary
had cards out asking that his name
be written in, but until the votes
are canvassed it cannot be deter
mined whether he received enough
votes to be nominated. The demo-
Gratis had no candidate for county
attorney, and neither party had any
candidate for coroner, and these
places will have to be filled by the
county conventions.
The following is the vote on coun-
ty offices where there was a contest:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Commencement at Ames.

Only one resident of Decatur
county was among the AIT young
men and women who were granted
degrees and certificates at the 47th
annoal ao51aa announcement nm at Iowa State
college. This years exercises at
Ames were stamped by the war. The
acting az FRENCH high Commissioned to
the united States, Lieut.. Col. Edou-
ard de Billy, was the COMMENCEMENT
orator; ois FIVE hundred national army
ed the commencement proc csslon es-
cort: co;taa A score score or more men who re-
II1aSi IhaSi. sngg aegGees y; Nv. were present in
attend at to receive their diplomas be-
ta,:sc Gars lhey arc in service; 90, mem
Ders OF the 1918 class dropped out
Without finishing t.. enlist IA army
or or navy Pack Of the stag: hung
the college service flag with more
than l40O stars, three of them gold.
piea1drnt r. A. Pearson rsr lrn.sd
rom his Wal work in Washington to
preside at Tie exercises.
\, 1he Ic,atu, county gra l1a,e was
~. + Ca,n..chael, of Decatur, f,r.n
crops amt soils.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
New Pipe Organ Dedicated.

The fine new pipe organ recently
installed in the new Presbyterian
church in this city, was formally
dedicated last Sunday with a spec
tally prepared program. Mrs. F. L..
Davis, of Centerville, presided at the
pipe organ, and her playing was ex-
ceptionally fine, bringing out the
rich tones of the big organ. Solos
were rendered by Mr.. Lester Hutch
inson and Mr.. Ralph Petty. and a
mixed quartet composed of Miss Faye
Rhodes, Mrs. F. A. Bowman and
Messrs MeSsn' + W. Coz GoDy as and tan6ad HaIod
Var Xiarga a. read ea paper m on The Inspira, a,
was directed by Miss Faye Rhodes,
the regular chorister of the church.
Miss Mary Gates who has been TAX
ing instruction on the pipe organ at
Indianola for several months, will be
the regular organist Rev. T. F..
Campbell preached. two powerful
sermons during the day, the church
being. crowded at both morning and
evening services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
U Boats Raid Atlantic Coast.

Everybody was startled Monday
when news was received that sew
eral German U boats had appeared
on the Atlantic coast and had sunk
from ten to fifteen vessels, mostly
small ones however In each case
the commanders of the submarines
after stopping the vessels allowed
the passengers and crews time to
leave the vessels after which they
We're sunk. The crews of some Of
the vessels were taken aboard the
submarines and kept for number
of hours, and then allowed to leave
in small boats, so that no loss Of life
is reported 1t has often been said
the U-boats would never undertake
to come across to American shores to
sink vessels, but it appears they will
stop at nothing. If they can sink
small vessels and get away they will
probably be trying to get some of
our transports soon A fleet of de-
stroyers and battleships are scour-
ing the sea hoping to locate and de-
stroy the submarines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
New Ford Car Stolen.

William Warren, who lives few
touring car stolen Sunday evening,
and up to this time no trace of the
car or thief has been secured. Mr..
Warren drove to Leon Sunday even
ing, leaving his car standing in front
of the Brethren church, and after
the services were over he could not
find the car. At first it was thought
that perhaps boys had taken the
with it, but it was evidently stolen,
as no trace of it can be found. The
car carried Iowa license No. 301233
and the. engine number was 2,489,-
976. The car was equipped with
frosted glass DINNERS, and the lin
ing of the rear doors was broken. A
reward of $500 is offered for the
recovery of the car.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
AS Taken from the Abstract Office of
Leon Loan and Abstract Co.
for the Month OF May-Re-
ported by w. A.
POuSh

Ed H. Sharp to A. r Woodland
81 81. z; g. y IS Sw: 81 lying W %?5GRa5s o5 &
H; Ii !, Street to H.: Fairaii,s iot f;toS, 9,
w. E1 add. to Garden Grove -...$2,50O.
in Iusar Iean cave to T. e. Hustled, lot
,o,s n: i =. Mandeli to j. E. fannee, siGeG
+. W. Barkoff to &. NJ WslKep s49G.
ibin l9y acres in Grand River town.
e.. +. Goode to Grant $feI;6e0: s1a 100:
ship SHIP :. acres in Fayette 81 {oWP- SS9
acres in Decatur township sI5 Tx
J. T. Silvers to Pauline Hanson on
'otS IN Lamont sS325'
in i iamopi n; France to N. E. Goodle; lis IS
]: NJ. Caster to 5. f. George. 81, 4oG; 20
!. 7 Robertson to b. f. Bar.
reiI, reit, 100 acres in Center town
Margaret Asbach to 9 Bent9n = ''1yo Wc.
Ghlairan' shin II acres in Burreil town
niR Repeeca Davidson to j: II. sB5;29S: Bav}S:
3. A., Sawyer to c. r. Roberts
u n. ! =: sa' Jones to W: ii: coitep. ;iSq.
lSO acres in BLOOMINGTON town,
+. j. Burgess to j. 4. shMS,y9o' Msttio
skio ipE acres in New Buda town,
v. G. Badham to j. F. and : ! u ~ ~
A. Scott, lots in Lamont s4 zoo
W. p. A. and J. P. Scott to W q
Badnam, l60 acres in BLOOMINGTON
:, L 3: Ray to +. A. Townsend N 'foG lots
IL IL Ileyd syI Cole to b W. Strong! sa'ioS; iets
:, p. v: Strong to Hubert Case 'goe; iots
e. 6; HssdshaX |ss to s. Nj: and S1jsoB: j: g:
Ladd, lots in Grand River .ssl.35O
/, Clyde Lesan to F. w. Newcomb.
s,,;n s20 acres in Bloomington town,
,a1p t: ii. Warrenner to 4. 6 :ssoi Ga1} iGeS.
Shin ao acres in Long Greek town.
: j. W. Bartieson to- George s 1r;12S ;22S.
SO acres in Morgan township 5000
q. i. and F. w. Rauch to W II.
sh;n So;ltef' 1913 acres in Burrell town
:, II. +: Crimes to S: j. Martin sh2 '1ot; lots
J; 2. Lentz to VIM Dyer, i4s ?epe; acres
L. L. Leazer to j. E. Bran. Bran.
nn mer, suburban lot to Grand RiV-
z. $. Bone to j. Il. Brammser', = '0su s,l.
purban lot to Grand River $500.
he1erees to g. A. Shaffner. 36 ac-
res RnfeEans IN Burrell II township ,,-$3, ,174.55.
in Long Creek township S5'20G
) p; Thompson to w. A. Will.
ia,ms, l,,l 80 acres in BurreN town
S. A. McAlister ct al to h I, :
Drury, lots in Weldon .....S3. 500
;, r. a HAIRLESS to Dale Hairless, lot
w. H. Golfer to b. r.. Hiscocks
iSin Ky acres in Bloomington town
'"iR --.$22, 500.
y. L. Jones to R. U. Hiscocks,
l1O acres in Bloomington town,
F. p. Teale to c. V. Maynard sc; SO
acres tsn IN hBurrell township 700.
anna Noftsger to L. and G. M
Bird, so acres in Bloomington
"" iisliip 800.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Red Cross Canvass Not Complete

Chairman E. G. Monroe of the
Red Cross drive, is unable this week
to give out the final figures of the
big drive, as few of the townships
have not yet made their complete
report, being delayed with their
canvass on account of the rains, but
it can be definitely announced that
Decatur county as a county went
over the top, and there are only two
or three townships which have not
reported their quotas over the ton,
and it is hoped that by the close OF
this week every township in the
county will be over the top, SO we
will not have. to report a single
drive
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
New Court Cases.

Exchange National Bank VS.. F. C,
Mullinnix ct al. Suit is to foreclose
a mortgage on north half of out lot
note for $500. c. w. Hoffman at
torney for plaintiff.
Exchange National Bank VS.. F. c.
Mullinnix ct al. Suit is on a prom
issory note for $276.20 C. w. Hoff-
man attorney for plaintiff.
J.. w. Square Co. vs. Samuel
Smuleson ct al. Suit is to foreclose
cure a note on which there is due
the sum of $3,59625. Benjamin &
BENJAMIN attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Wastes.

After urging citizens to avoid
all waste of foodstuffs in the in-
terest of food conservation, the
federal food administration for
Iowa calls attention to II COM
mon ways in which foods are
wasted in the ordinary house
hold, as follows:
In peeling potatoes, the loss IS
about 20 per cent.
In stale bread.
In bread crusts.
In table crumbs.
In kitchen garbage.
In fats of meats.
In meat and chicken bones.
In sour milk and buttermdlk,
that is thrown away.
In fats which we neglect to
render.
In eating more than we really
need.
In eating wrong kinds Of food.
In frying meats and not saw
ing the fats.
In not substituting other foods
for beef, wheat and bacon, which
are needed overseas.
In improper cooking.
In feeding too much protein
(albumen in eggs and gluten In
flour) to old persons and per-
sons Of sedentary habits.
In keeping too many domestic
pets.
In leaving food uncovered to
be wasted or spoiled by vermin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Next Sunday is X. Of T.. Decoration
DAy.

Next Sunday. June 9Th, is the
Knights of Pythias Decoration Day.
and all Knights are requested to
meet at the hall promptly at.
will be held and the Knights head
ed by the X. of P. band will march
to the Leon cemetery and decorate
the graves of the departed knights
with flowers, and the beautiful
decoration day services will be car
ried out at the cemetery.
to fiji one of the triangies are re-
quested to call at E. E. Bells drug
store and get one or more triangles,
and return them by l o'clock on
Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Iowa Ford Output Cut.

1t is announced from the Detroit
office that the output Of Ford cars
in Iowa is to be cut to 1850 per
month. A year ago $500 cars were
allotted Iowa.
Within the last few months Ford
car production has been decreased
from 5000 per day to 1900 per day.
The majority of plants closed down
by such orders have been turned
over to the War Department.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Get Your Smoked Glass Ready for
the Big Eclipse Saturday After
noon

Everybody should get their smok-
ed glass ready to view the big
eclipse of the sun which is schedul-
ed for Saturday, June 9Th, and will
be visible between the hours of $3.50
and 4:3O p. m. While the eclipse
in this locality will not be total, it
will be very near so, and you may
never have another such opportun-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
knights of Pytllias Will Unfurl Serv.
ice Flag.

On Friday evening of next week,
June 14th. Hesperia lodge No. 33,
unfarl service Sc flag in honor of the
fourteen knights who have respond
ed to their country's call. A fine
program will be given at the hail at
$3.50 o'clock. The meeting will be
an open one and all friends and
relatives of the Knights who have
gone to service are most cordially
invited to attend
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Liberty Bond Sale Receives a Boost

County chairman A. L. Ackerley.
of the Third Liberty Loan Bond sale
has received notice that Decatur
county has been apportioned $500
as it's share of the bonds purchased
by the C. B. C Or. r., which
boosts the total bond. sales to right
at $525,000 ia this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Fell From Second Story Window

n'd morning nf m MiGGoy anG the ve
Reynolds, of north Leon, fell from
a second story window of their home
and escaped with his right wrist
broken. The little fellow was sit
ting in the window, from which the
screen had. been removed, and lost
4 distance Of about fourteen feet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06
Marriage Licenses,

Arthur B. Church; Lamont ....e.21
Cicely Ida Case, Lamont ..-..22
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-06

John A. Fulton, C. G..
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
20 SUBS SURRENDER TO BRITISH
First u-5oats To Be Turned Over To
Allies BY the Germans.

First U-5oats To Be Turned Over To
Allies BY the Germans.
London.-Twenty German subma-
rines were surrendered to Rear Ad-
miral Reginald w. Tyrwhitt, 80 miles
off Harwich, according to press as
ISOLATION dispatch. These are the first
U-boats to be turned over to the allies
by Germany.
Harwich has one Of the best harbors
on the east coast of England 1t is in
the county Of Essex, northeast of Lon
don.
Admiral Tyrwhitt received the sur
render of the German craft ON board
his lagship, British cruiser.
The surrendered submarines pro-
ceeded to Harwich in charge of their
own crews. The U-boats were boarded
by British crews and interpreters
then went to Parkeston quay nearby.
The Germans left the submarines
there and took transports for their re-
turn to Germany.
Twenty additional submarines we're
surrendered Nov. Il and 20 more Nov.
%. The remainder of the U-boats to
be handed over in accordance with the
armistice terms will be given up later,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
U. S. SQUADRON TAKES PART
Participated In the Passing, Of German
Sea Power-Share In Formal Ac-
ceptance BY Admiral Beatty.

Washington.-An American battle
squadron probably including five
dreadnoughts, commanded by Rear
Admiral Hugh Rodman, and operating
as a unit of the British grand fleet,
participated in the passing of German
sea power. The Americans shared in
the formal acceptance by Admiral
Beatty, first British sea lord, of the
surrender of the main force of the Ger
man high seas fleet, as designated in
the terms Of the armistice.
The identity of the American naval
craft in European waters never has
been disclosed. The dreadnoughts orig
inally sent over were selected because
they burned coal, as the British gov.
eminent had difficulty in maintaining
a supply of oil fuel. The original group
may have been relieved, however, and
more modern ships sent. With the
American squadron went all auxiliary
craft necessary to maintain them in &C:
tive service without drain upon British
They have been on duty
with the grand fleet for Is months.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
CONSOLIDATE THE
TWO WIRE SYSTEMS
suRLEsoN ISSUES DIRECTIONS
ron MERGING POSTAL AND
WESTERN UNION.
ORDER EFFECTIVE DEC. lsT
Order Also Issued Making Effective
Government Possession and Con-
troll of Marine Cable Systems
Of the United States.

Washington. Consolidation Of the
services Of the Western Union and
Postal telegraph companies, under
government control, was announced by
Postmaster General Burleson, effective
Dec. / next. The following order was
issued:
I'm order that the telegraph facili.
ties may be used to the fullest extent
and the transmission Of messages ex,
pedited the telegraph systems shall
hereafter be operated as one, effective
Dec. 1, 1918. All telegraph offices shall
accept for transmission all classes Of
messages now accepted by any one OF
them at the prescribed tariff rates"
An order making effective govern
men possession and control of marine
cable systems of the United States
proclaimed by President Wilson undei
date Of Nov 2, was issued by POstmas;
ter General Burleson. 1t directs that
until further notice cable companies
shall continue operation through reg.
ular channels and asks the cooperation
OF officers and employees of the com
panies and of the public.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
THE FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN NEAR I BILLION
THE GRAND TOTAL or ss,9@, or
600 OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
FROM WASHINGTON.
NEXT LOAN FOR SHORT TERM
Amount of Fifth Bond Issue Not Vet
Fixed-Wlll Probably Mature In
Five Years--Nation Float,
ed $4,000, 100000 Loans.

Washington-Total subscriptions TO
the Fourth Liberty loan were $685.
047,OOO, the treasury department an
nounced after final tabulations had
been completed The over-subscrip-
ton Of 1888, O47, 900 was 1913 per cent.
Every federal reserve district exceed
ed its allotted quota.
This makes the Fourth Liberty loan
by far the greatest war loan ever float
ed by this or any other government.
For the fourth consecutive time in Is
menths of war the American people
subscribed more than the government
asked to finance the war. Including
the Fourth Liberty loans and war saw
ings, the nation has raised $17, 1852, O00,-
600 in popular loans, and this does not
take into consideration the oversub-
scriptions which were not accepted.
Reports by districts arranged in or
der Of their subscription percentages
are:
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
A HEAVIER TOLL THAN WAR
Reports From Forty-Six Cities Show
S2,306 Deaths Were Caused
BY Epidemic.

Washington.-The recent epidemic
Of influenza in the United States
caused more deaths than occurred
among the American expeditionary
forces from all causes from the time
the first unit landed in France until
hostilities ceased.
This announcement, made by the
census bureau, is based on unofficial
estimates of the total casualties among
the overseas forces and reports from
forty-six cities having combined pop
ulation of 23,0OO,OO0, which show 49,.
306 deaths from influenza and pneu.
monia from Sept. 8, to Nov. g.
Normally, these cities would have
had 1000 deaths from these causes
during this period, it was said, leaving
approximately $4,000 as the number
properly charged to the epidsmic.
"This total casualties in che Amer,
lean expeditionary forces" says the
announcement, "have recently been
unofficially estimated at 100000. On
the basis of the number thus far re,
ported, it may be assumed that the
deaths from all causes, including dis,
ease and accidents, are probably less
than As per cent and may not be more
than 40 per cent of the total casual
ties. On this assumption the loss Of
life in the American expeditionary
forces to date is about 10000 or 49,.
O0O
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
DIsCARDs ALL CONVENTIONS
people In Paris Dellrously Happy over
the Dellveranoe of Their Be-
loved AIsaee-Lorraine.

Paris.-The Alsace-Lorraine cele-
bration in Paris was the most impos-
ing the city has seen in many years.
There was a slight interval for dinner,
after which the people again turned
out, crowding the streets, especially
the grand boulevards, all of which
were brilliantly lighted as in the pre-
war days.
Long after midnight the air was
filled with the roar Of voices lifted in
laughter and song. The people were
delirously happy without being rowdy.
They linked hands and danced around
groups of isolated soldiers, Americans
being notably the center Of the wor-
Shipping throngs.
Conventions disappeared and the
young and old kissed and were kissed.
The French people SO far acquainted
with typical English songs, such as
'Tipperary," are now picking up Yank
tunes like "Oyer There" and Dixie"
and also Sousa's march. The Ameri-
cans are perfectly well acquainted with
the poilu's "Madelon," to which many
parodies have been attached.
Liberation Day was celebrated all
over the country and masses were said
In the churches in commemoration Of
the occasion.
At the great cathedral of Notre
Dame thanksgiving mass was chant
ed and the service was attended by
of the nations fighting
side by side with France.
Afterward, headed by Overseas Com,
missioner Edward l.. Hearn, as repre-,
sentative of the Knights of Columbus,
they marched to the Arc de Triomphe.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
BEDECK TOWN WITH FLAGS
The American Troops Enter Brley,
In the Heart Of the Lothrineian
Iron Fields.

With American Army of Occupation.
American troops entered Briey, the
heart of Lothringian iron fields. There
were arches across the main street
and the town was bedecked with flags.
Fifteen hundred civilians greeted the
troops.
After a welcome by the Briey Off
Eials, the Thirty-eighth Infantry band
of the Third Division gave a concert;
then the Americans lunched from roll
Ing kitchens, large number Of re-
leased Russians also being fed.
Outwardly Briey showed few indi-
cations of the war, the buildings being
intact, but there were German sigus
everywhere, pointing in the direction
of ammunition dumps and the various
headquarters.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
RETURN BOYS FROM FRANCE
Arrangements Are Being Worked Out
Rapidly From Shipping Point Of
View, Says Shipping Board.

Washington Arrangements for
bringing home the troops in France
are being worked out rapidly from a
shipping point Of view, the shipping
board announced in issuing call for
5000 volunteers to man the ships that
will be used for that purpose.
Chairman Hurley, before his depart
ure for Europe, left definite orders to
rush all arrangements for this work.
Men between IS and So will be ac-
cepted under, the call issued without
regard for their draft rating or pre-
vious experience, and will be put on
board training ships at Boston, San
Francisco, Seattle, New Orleans and
Cleveland for six weeks special train
Ing.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
GRAND ALLIED REVIEW.

President Wilson and Allied Execu.
tives To Watch Paris Celebration.
Paris.-When allied troops march
under the Arch Of Triumph at the
close of the war allied sovereigns and
chif MAGISTRATES will be present, says
the Matin. 1t is understood the kings
of England, Italy, Belgium and Servla,
Prince Alexander Of Greece, President
Wilson, a Japanese royal prince, rep
resenting the mikado, and official rep.
resentatives of China, Portugal, Rou'
mania and the South American repub-
lies will be present. 1t is said that
each ally will be represented by a
crack regiment which has fought in
the most notable battles Of the war.