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New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Gaby Dcslys Sails to Act
For Movies in Italy
Lord and Lady Decies Depart
on Mauretania and French
Liner Takes $50 Refugees

Delayed for many hours because Of
1he longsnoremen's strike and unfavor-
aole tide conditions, the France, of the
French Line. and the Mauretania, of
re Cu0ard H." sailed yesterday One
hundred and fifty of the passengers on
ne rance wee the survivors o. the
Nenezia, which was burned at sea-
Gaoy Desiys, the dancer. who arrived
on the France recently to act in moving
pic ures. sailed on the same sip yes.
telday- Accompanying her to the pier
were the Luc de trussol son of the
DUCHESS d'Uzes. and the Count Saint
Leon, who came over with her. The
thee boarded the S IN cary ond the
TWO men led the customs officials a
merry ass when it became time TO
clear the ship The Dac de Cru sol re-
NAMED on board to the very last min
ute. The darcAr is going 10 italy to
act IN moving pictures there.
Sailing on the France were F. n kon-
dolt PRESIDENT of the Remington Type
writer Company. and Mrs. Kondoif; ].
Fiat Company; Ru sell A. Alger and
Mrs. Alger. Colonel Nicholas Bldd,e.
the Comtesse de Chambrun. sister Of
Nicholas Longworth, and Frederick F
"A. Pearson, recently appointed secre-
tary TO the American Legation at the
Hague and formerly on The Tribune,
With his wi e and child.
Lord and Lady Decies who was for
.nerly Miss Vivien Gould, daughter Of
George j. Gould sailed on the Maure-
tania for their home al Leixlip Castle,
County HI dare Ireland. Lord Decies
said that the settlement of the Irish
question was further away than ever.
A so on the sailing list of the Maure-
tania were the Count and Countess
Mario di loopola, formerly Miss Edith
Mortimer ard Charles and Mrs. Oliver,
he latter Ruth Law the aviatrx.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Luxembourg Duchess
To ~ ed in Lore Match


1CHEMBuRG, Oct. %. - Grand
Duchess Charlotte of Luxemburg
and Prince Felix of Bougbon-Parnas
wlIl De married Lsre On November o
by Bishop Mieotra,> Papal Nuncio.
Prince Felix was born at Schwar-
Eau. SeoteN be- 2s. 1898. Unlike his
brothers, SiXtus and Xavier. who
served n the Belgian army. he en-
tered the Austrian service. although
he declared at the beginning OF
hostilities he would refuse to tight
against the French.
Owing TO Prince Felix's war ser-
vice, there was some hostility 10 his
marriage to Grand Duchess Char
lotte, but the latter declared II was
love match and that she. would
we'd no OF er. The people of Luxen,-
burg subsequently, acquiesced in
tAis view.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
John Wanarnaker Elected

John Wanamaker was elected chair
man OF the executive committee Of the
Worlds Sunday School Association
yesterday at meeting Of the commit
tee In Its headquarters. Madison
Avenue.
"A vice-chalrman was elected to as
sist MIR. Wanamaker in the person of
Jamee w. kinncar," the statement
issucd at the conclusion Of the meeting
said. "The next convention Of the
Worlds Sunday School Association will
be held in Toxic, Japan. October, 1920.
Both Mr.. Wanamaker and Mr.. Kinnear
are greatly interested In he Sunday
school work now being carried on in
the Orient"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Music


Thick as leaves at Vallombrosa the
planists Sall upon US. The latest fell
upon US yesterday afternoon, the place
Aeolian Hall. Aside from the fact that
ne was a Syrian there was nothing
par:icularly to distinguish him from
half dozen others who have recently
Appealed to our artistic suffrage. His
name was Anis Fuleihan: he had
nimble-finger technique. an incisive
f,eeIlng for rhythm, tone neither very
deep nor very rich and, at least in the
beethoven Sonata, Op. 10. No. 5, with
which ne opened the program, no
particular breadth Of grasp or imagi-
native power. But he is yet scarcely
more than boy and there is Il time
Tor the awakening of his poetic and
intellectual nature. Besides the Bee
thoven sonata he played the Schumann
sonata, Op. - IN G minor and a num-
Der OF his own Arabian Sketches,
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Actors Rely on Labor Law

PARIS. Oct. 29.--Actors and en-
p'oyees of the Comede FRANCHISE, who
recently organized union, have placed
themselves definitely under the protec-
tion of the law of 1884 concerning la
Dor organizations.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

the Plaza on December 26 to introduce
her daughter, Miss Edna Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Sturges will close
their villa III LenoN tomorrow and
return TO New York.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson jr.
are at their house in East Sixty-fourth
Street Tor the winter
Mrs. Sylvanus L. Schoonmaker has
closed her country place at Locust Val
ley, and IS al 270 Park Avenue for the
winter.
Mrs. William K Vanderbilt ir will
open her house. CSC Fifth Avenue, next
week for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard H. Williams
have returned to the city from Madi-
son, n, J.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Miss rockingham
Become Bride of
Albert Handy Here
Mary Williamson Barry Is
Married to Tremper Long
man and Reception
Follows the Ceremony

Miss Gwendoyn Fotiinghanl. daughCet
of DR.. and Mrs. Richard Frothingham.
of New York, will be married to Al
bert Montgomery Handy. son of the
late Thomas Handy and grandson Of
the late Nathaniel T. HubbArd. Satur-
day, in St. Mary's Church, Rockport.
Mass. The ceremony will be performed
ception and breakfast will follow at
Chaplin Cottage, the home of the
brides mother near Rockport. The
brides only attendant will be her
cousin Eleanor Frothingham of Bos-
ton, daughter of Thomas G. Frothing
ham.
How ard Handy will serve as his
brothers best man.
Miss Mary Williamson Barry,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner
Barry, of Brooklyn, was married to
Tremper Longman,of 13 East SiXty-ffth
Church Of the Pilgrims. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Dr..
William Carter, Of the Throop Avenue
Presbyterian Church, and a reception
followed at the Heights Casino.
Mrs. Courtenay n. Aten was the mat
ron of honor, and the other attend
ants were Miss Dorothy Britton Long
man, sister of the bridegroom; Mrs.
John 0ssman jr., of Brooklyn Miss
Anita Whitehouse, Of Pelham, and Miss
Mary l.. Church, OF Great Darlington.
There were two little flower girls,
Lucille Longman and Claire Longman,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Long
man, Of Brooklyn, and cousins Of the
bridegroom. Lloyd Hunter Dalzell
served as best man.and the ushers were
Baisley Powell Eleba h. of Manhattan; {;
Gardiner Sutpin, Richard Stratton
Maynard, Charlie Arnold Kahl,
Captain William L. Motfat jr, Newell
Wellesley Wells ir. and John Ossman
jr. OF Brooklyn, and Captain Frederick
Lucien Hale, r. F. c., of Syracuse.
Mr.. Longman was lieutenant in
the Canadian Flying Corps during the
war.
Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee Will give q
dance on New Years Eve for her
debutante daughter, Miss Mabel NJ. Sat
5s5's'.
Mrs. Horace Russell and Miss Marie
Louise Russell have returned to town
from Southampton, L. l., for the sea
son.
Mrs. Walter S. Hoyt, of 24 West
Fifty-ninth Street, will give dance at
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Mrs. Herbert l.. Satterlee Will give q
dance on New Years Eve for her
debutante daughter, Miss Mabel NJ. Sat
terlee.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Mrs. Horace Russell and Miss Marie
Louise Russell have returned to town
from Southampton, L. l., for the sea-
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

the Plaza on December 2o to Introduce
her daughter, Miss Edna Hoyt.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Mrs. Walter S. Hoyt, of 24 West
Fifty-ninth Street, will give a dance at
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Rehears;is will start to-day on John
Drinkwater's EAbraham Lincoln" j"
which william Harris, jr., will present
in New York next fall.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Andre Chariot London manager, has
arranged with Maddox & Hart to pre-
sent Nothing But Love" in England in
the spring. Chariot operates the
Comedy and the Prince of Wales in
London
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Members of the Fifth Engineers
Training Regiment, which was station
ed at Camp Humphreys, Va. ye rday
presented testimonial to Happy
Jack" Lambert, who was one of their
number, at the Hippodrome, where he
is Peck Bad Boy" in the book sceae.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

julius Harris. treasurer Of the Full
ton Theatre, will make his first bow
as manager at that house Sunday
evening, when he will give Sunday
concert. Irene Bordon and Lieutenant
Gitz-Ric are two OF the artists.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Otis Skinner has completed his
company for The Rise Of Peter Bar
ban" by Maud Skinner and Jules Eek
ert Goodman. Among the actors are
o. B. Clarence, Mary Shaw, William
Bonelli, Thur.ow Bergen and Robert
AmeS.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-30

Marjorie Rambeau in "The Unknown
Woman" which was to have been the
attraction at Maxine Eilotts Theater,
beginning next .ionday. will not open
there until one week later. First Is
Last" continuing at that house for an
other week
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
His Resolve.

at is better 10 do your losing early
IN the SeHSon"
81 know that axiom" said the base
hall manager, "hut If I happen to win
a few games I'll endeavor to hear II
with resignation. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
NOTICE OF BOND REDEMPTION

Notice is hereby given TO owners
and holders OF sewer bonds OF the
city Of Grants Pass that at the semi
annual interest payment period on
the 23rd day of October. 1919. the
city OF Grants Pass. Josephine Coun-
~. Oregon. will redeem the folio wing
outstanding sewer bonds. viz: Bonds
numbered 10. II. ~. 13. "a. 10. said
bonds were issued and dated October
e3rd. 1895.
Said bonds will be redeemed at
the Office OF the city treasurer OF the
city OF Grants Pass, Josephine coun.
ty. Oregon. on the 23rd day OF oc-
tober. 1919. which is the time fixed
for such redemption and the time al
which interest shall be taken up and
cancelled by virtue OF the laws and
acts providing for the issue of such
bonds. Dated at Grants Pass. Ore.
gon, This 23rd day of September
1918
q. p UESTER.
City Treasurer.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
Price Of Labor.

An Indiana sufTragist. who Is a wide
Unknown SPEAKER, went TO her door the
other morning 10 buy some blackber.
ries Of young country woman. re-
ports the indianapolis News. The Der.
ries were fine. but the suffragist wish.
ed them at a lower price than they
were offered "Why. they just grow
along the roadside so plentlfully that
all you have TO do is to pick them.
she told the woman. Don't you think
You are charging rather exorbitant
price for your labor?"
The country woman put her boxes
back into her basket. "Tve known of
.higher-priced labor" she retorted tes-
tily, words are more plentiful than
blackberries and yet our club had to
pay you S25 last winter for putting a
bunch of them together"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
COMING EVENTS
q. p. JESTER.
City Treasurer.

Sept "a Saturday Josephine Coun-
" Grange meets with Illinois VAL
ley Grange.
Sept. 81. Saturday-Pomona Grange
meets with Illinois Valley Grange.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
WOULD TAKE CASTS OF
FEATURESOF DELEGATES

Paris. Aug. 40 Correspondence
OF the Associated Press. The re-
port from New York that President
WILSON has expressed desire TO
have casts OF the features OF all the
principal delegates at the peace con-
ference is causing much speculation
In the Partisan artistic world as TO
the probable reception which Pre-
mier Clemenceau Will make to the
request.
Ten years ago when the late Ro-
din wBs working on his famous bust
OF the Tiger" which clemencaau
sayB looks as mm,h like him as he
looks like Joan OF Arc, Rodin asked
and obtained permission to make a
cast OF Clemeancealrs features.
Clemenceau submitted to the ap.
pllcation OF layers Of paraffine oil.
soap and plaster to his face. fiddled
nervously for ten minutes while Ro.
din was massaging his features. then
suddenly asked How much longer
are you going 20 manhandle me In
this way?"
Another half hour" replied Ro-
din carelessly,
Clemeanceau leaped from the
chair. rushed to the nearest wash
stand and proceeded to erase all
traces OF the cast from his face. He
then gave Rodin his photograph.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
INCOME TAX RETURNS
Government Collected Revenue From
3.412leeo Taxables In 1912.

S@sctTuntu SoiicCtcu Revenue Hrom
s,4ia.sso TaxabIes In 1877.
Income tax returns were filed by
1880 persons, about 8 per cent or
the population. for the calendar year
OF 1917. according to final reports lust
completed by the internal revenue bu.
reau- They show that taxes. levied
on net incomes aggregating s1S,e12,.
3S3, ,207, totaled S675, ,249, ,a50, an aver.
age Of $S6a.56 an individual. In 1916.
before the law was expanded 10 help
meet var expenses, returns were filed
by 1885! !s54 individuals and corpora.
tions on net incomes aEgregatlng
$7,353,s SOS. .5s7.
Returns I'm 1917 were made on H.
64O,75S incomes ranging from $1,000
to $1,000, and ranged In the hnndreds
OF thousands up to $4,000. There
were 30,a91 returns on incomes be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000: 1889 re-
tsrns from $4,000 to 100000: 3.3O2
from 100000 to s150O00; 2,347 from
SuJ0,000 to SS00o00; $50 from $780,
0oc to S500O00: 315 from s5O0OOo to
Sl000,0O0 and 141 over that figure.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
! H.! SAYS
H7Fr'S lTRrRTY
BOND'SBROTHER

Treasury Savings Certificates
are a new issue o Emitted States
Government securities. They are
OF sib0 and $1,000 denominations
The, ruL for Ave years and bear
4 per cent interest. compounded
every three months.
They are little brothers OF the
Liberty Bond and big brothers OF
the War Sagings Stamp.
A 500 Savings Certificate costs
SS4 this month. Il will be worth
500 January l. 1924. Il is cash
able any time with accrued inter-
est at any postOfice on ten days
notice. il is a government obli-
CATION
a $1,000 Savings Certificate
costs $Sl0 this month. 1t will be
redeemed by Uncle Sam January
/, 1924, for $1,000. 1t is casha-
BILE with accrued interest ut any
time at any postoS ce on ten LAYS
notice.
Treasury Savings Certificates
are register ed in your name, thus
insuring against loss.
They are the best investment in
Inc World.
Bny them AT the postoffice.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
SEE WHAT TDOCTORSH HAVE
DONE; DON'T GET SICK

North Bend, Ore, Sept. 25.--An
increase in fees Of approximately
100 per cent was approved and
adopted by the Coos and Curry Coun-
ty Medical association at Myrtle
Point Saturday. It was announced to-
day.
Under the new scale Of fees, which
becomes effective October /. the min
imum office charge will be 81. Day
calls will be $3.50. Night calls will
be S.. Out Of town visits will be
$3.50 with 81 per mile added for
mileage or the hire OF automobile
or boat.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
LONDON GIRLS ENJOY
SMOKING ON STREETS

London, Sept 25.--Cigarette
smoking among London women Is
now being varied by the occasional
sight OF woman in restaurant
smoking a cigar II is not big. fat
cigar, for big. fat cigars in London
are very expensive.
Another development Of smoking
by women Is street smoking. and
frequently one may see a girl at the
lunch hour in the city sauntering
along enjoying her cigarette while
during the evening young women
may often be seen in the West End
streets smoking.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARD
Effective Nov. 10. 1918.
Trains will run Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday

For information regarding freight
and passenger rates call at the office
OF the company. Lundburg building,
Or teleplhnope lSl.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
WANT ALL AS|A1|CS
EXCLUDED FROM j. S

Washington, Sept. 25.-Japan Is
violating the immigration barriers to
the United States intended TO be
raised by the so-called "Gentlemen's s
Agreement" ". s. McClatchy. of
Sacramento. and Miller Freeman. of
Seattle, told the house immigration
committee today. They urged that
the United States adopt a policy OF
absolute exclusion. and the depor-
tation of all Asiatics already in the
United States.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
NORRIS AFTER AL
BURLESON'S SCALP

Washington, Sept. 2j.--Senator
Norris, Republican. Nebraska, told
the senate today he believed an In
vestlgatlon OF the alleged activities
OF Postmaster General Burelson in
connection with civil serMee appoint
ments would show that the post
master general had done some things
that to me seem to be sufficient
grounds for impeachment"
The senator was speaking on his
resolution proposing such an in
quiry.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
DROUGHT CAUSES
LOWER|NG|'OF RATES

Washington. Sept. 25.-Owing to
the severe drought in the Northwest
ern states. the interstate commerce
commission has authorized the sus-
pension OF the long and short haul
provisions regarding rates on live
stock shipments from Montana. Wyo-
mig, Utah and North and South Da-
kota. to grazing or feeding points in
other states, when II is the intention
to return cattle. The commission
will also suspend the rates regard
ing feed.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
.ROBB|NG SQUIRRELS
TO RESTOCK FORESTS

Misoula, Mont, Sept. 25.-Squir-
rel caches OF pine cones are sought
each year by foresters in Montana
in gathering cones for planting pur-
poses. The work this year will be-
gin about October IS.
Sometimes single squirrels
cache will yield as high as Is or 20
bushels. though usually the yield is
abent five bushels. The squirrels
store the cones in damp places to
prevent drying and the seeds falling
out.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
Classified Advertising
PHYSICIANS

;. BOUGHRIDGE. NJ. ID. Physician
and surgeon. City or country calls
attended day or night Phones,
residence. $50; office. 1872. Sixth
and n streets.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25

Our CLASSIFIED ads bring resoits
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25

All kinds of Commercial Printing
at the Courier Office.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-25
Does Not Believe In Retiring.

William Fl, Clements. Sr. of Stevens
Point, Wis, doesn't believe that age
has, anything to do with mans re-
tirement. He is almost eighty years
old and has gone to Mosinee, to devote
a month to the strenuous work Of clam
fishing there. He lie remarkably Wig
orous.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-01-03
"eeRo SOLDIER SHOOTS RIVAL
TIVE TIMES WITH AUTOMATIC

Arthur West, negro, who had
caarge OF the baggage room at the
missouri Pacific station, was shot
1--WE times Sunday night by John Glib
son a negro soldier who was recent
y discharged from Camp Dodge,
'owa' The shooting occurred about
e'snt O'Clock at night. With five
Ounet holes in his body West sur
s"eu until an early hour Monday
oiiing' when he died. Gibson made
"'S escape Immediately after the
0nootihg and up to this morning had
a0' oeen apprehended. 1t is stated
'ue TWO mne quarreled over a negro
"oinan and on Sunday night when
su0s met in front of negro church
'ne quarrel was renewed with the re-
su.' s' that Gibson pulled out an army
su'ohauc 81, pistol, 45-calibre, and fired
~ 'imes at West. Gibson is said
- reside in Mississippi, but has a
g. tssIanumother living near Last Chance
e miles south OF Mariana He
h' as oeen here several times to visit
ais relatives.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-01-03
j. D. BENHAM TO MANAGE
THE LOCAL LIGHT PLANT

The many friends of Lieut.. j. ID.
Benham, who was recently mustered
out of the service of the government,
will be delighted to know that he
has decided to again make Mariana
his home He has taken over the
management of the Mariana Ice &
Storage Company, in the past so
ably handled by the late Julius Ben
ham. Jr., who died at Dallas, Texas,
in October. For several years prior
to entering the service of the govern
ment Lieut. Benham had been in the
employ of the Coca Cola Company
as manager of the company's plants
at Augusta and Columbus, Ga. He is
therefore no novice in the business,
During the past eight or ten months
the local plant has been under the
management of j. c. Spence, who re-
tires to devote all his attention to
his farming interests. Mr. Benham
announces that he will feature the
bottling business and this summer
expects to materially increase the
output of this department of the
plant.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-01-03
COUNTY OFFICERS BEGIN
NEW TERMS OF SERVICE

On Wednesday, January /, the
various county officers began their
new terms. County Clerk E. w.
King entered upon his tenth term
as custodian of the counly's records.
Judge Jno. A. Plummer began his
second term as did also Circuit Clerk
r. G. Apple. Mr.. Apple has reap
pointed B. B. Bonner chief deputy
clerk. Sheriff Arthur Cotter entered
upon his third term. County Treas
urer w. w. Word and Assessor r.
H. Lindsey began their second terms.
l.. Y. Whittenton, county superinten-
dent. retired from office and was
succeeded by j. A. Hudson. Mr.
Hudson will have his office on the
second floor at the court house.
Judge E. ID. Robertson, for many
years chancellor of this district, re-
tired and was succeeded by A. l..
Hutchins of Augusta Circuit
Judge J. M. Jackson entered upon
another term in his off ce. F. r.
Andrews of Helena, retired as prose-
cutting attorney and was succeeded
by Jno E. Miller of Searcy.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-01-03
ElkS GAVE DELIGHTFUL
DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The New Years dance at the Elks
Club on Wednesday night was one
of the most elaborate that has been
yiven in tn city for several yea cs
Everybody seemed to be in most
delightful mood for dancing and the
large crowd assembled early and
danced until three-thirty. Music
was furnished by Stewards orchestra
of Memphis The arrangements for
the dance were in the hands of the
exalted ruler r. d. Jarratt, and
Charles Govan. Snappy favors were
given during the evening, consisting
of flowers, caps, parasols, whistles,
etc At midnight coffee and sand
wiches were served. There were a
number of visitors present, as well
as the young ladies and boys who
are home for the Christmas holidays.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-01-03
HOOVER TELLS TWO
HUNS TO GO TO HE'LL
PLEA FOR FOOD CONFERENCE
GETS HOT ANSWER-REcALLS
THEIR CRUELTY AND 2 AND
HALF YEARS ARROGANCE.

Washington. Dec 27-Food Admin
istrator Hoover, in Europe arranging
relief for the peoples of the war de-
vastated territories, his refused en-
phatically to discuss German food
conditions with Baron Won der Dack-
en- and DR.. Reith, who sought a meet
ing with the food administrator.
A message from Paris today said
these two German officials. who
were prominent in the German ad-
ministration of Belgium, wired from
Berlin to Walter Lyman Brown, di-
rector OF the commission for relief In
Belgium, at Rotterdam. that they had
been appointed by the German gov
ernment to negotiate with Mr. Hoov-
er for food supplies, and that they
desired Mr.. Hoover to advise them
when and where he would meet
them
In answer to the request for a
conference Mr.. Hoover sent this
message:
"You can describe two and half
years OF arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Belgians In any
language you may select, and tell
the pair personally to go to hell
with my compliments. II | do have
to deal with Germans it will not be
with that pair