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Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
CITY LOST BIG
SUM THROUGH
BUSINESS MOVE

Vienna. Nov. 14.-(Mail. Mayor
Reumann has just disclosed to the
Vienna City Council a loss to the city
Of 100000 crowns through a busi-
ness venture undertaken by former
council headed by Mayor Weisskirch-
Iner. On the beginning Of the war
Mayor Weisskirchner organized a
committee to collect public subscrip-
tions for the -yelief of soldiers and
their dependents. 1t is charged that
Weisskirchner advanced huge
amounts from this fund as well as
city moneys to Hans Hafner who un-
dertook to exploit several schemes for
Ithe' benefit of Vienna. Among Haf-
ner's ventures was the operation Of a
large plant for the production OF arti-
fetal milk and a factory to manufac-
Iture footwear from patented artificial
leather. A building was erected for
the milk process scheme but 1t was
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
Seals Should Not Be
Put On Face OF Parcels

Orders received this morning at the
local postoff1ce call attention to the
mailing Of Christmas packages early
this year and the proper use Of
Christmas seals and stickers on
packages. These latter, the orders
state, should not be placed on the ad.
dress side of the package, On which
the official postage is placed, but car,
be placed on any other side of the
package: This order refers to Red
Gross Christmas seals as well as any
other Christmas stickers or seals.
The orders regarding the sending of
Christmas packages early call atten-
ton to the reduction in train service
caused by the coal strike conditions,
and urge the Importance Of mailing
packages earlier this year than usual.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
48 Hour Restriction
On Freight Shipment.

The local freight Office of the
Northern Pacific railroad has re-
ceived orders from division headquar-
ters to the effect that on account of
the inability Of the railroad to get
sufficient coal, no freight. will be ship
ped within the next 4S hours, with
the exception Of coal and fuel. live
stock, perishable freight and food
stunts.
The order became effective at noon
Wednesday,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
For sale--Dressed hogs and tur-
keys for sale. Phone, 4.F-4. Larry
O'CenAor.--Atlv. $50 3'i'5E73 '..-

tut 604e-Ofe00e0 N080 Qu0 CVts
keys for sale. Phone, 4.F-4. Larry
I Must Have 5000 Ihs Of turkeys
BY Dec. 16. WIN pay top cash prices.
Call me up or write. Tom Haris,
Sanitary Meat Market. $40 Kittson
avenue. Grand Forks:--Adv.
Twelve Photos make ~ Christmas
presents. yet . photograph makes 2
treasure-lasting gift. Arrange for sit.
Phone 1857, Hoff 81 Studio. 400 South
Fourth street.--Adv.
e. G. HAAGENsEN. M. D.,-Physi-
clan and Surgeon. Special attention to
obstetrics, and diseases. Of children.
Office hours. l to p. M, to 8 p. m.
Beare Block Cover vold's Drug etore).
Suite s. Phone sos. adv
haaleettall Game - Mimic high
NJ. CA. Friday. December IL, Pre-
liminaEy! game, local high school girls
vs.. East side high school girls. Ad-
mission. IS cents.--Adv.
To Take ChafEc-I now have with
me competent stenographSr who
WAL CdhS cuLAIO. CldG4W. OIL tHl0 QAIl
Of the business, Come and give us 1
try. Minnie varsnick. public stem
osrapher, "a Young Butldins.-Adv.
Loans, 800 and up on first mort.
gage security on improved city prop
erty, and $500 and up on farms. Write
, or call: at office for further informa,
tion. E. A.. Fladland. second floor
| 80 South Third.-Adv.
4 W-0-s
Basketball Game, - Mimic higt
school basketball team plays local Y
NJ. c. A. Friday, December IL. Pre-.
lininary game. local high school girl
/ VS.. East side high school girls. Ad;
mission, IS cents.-Adv.
Century Group Rally-A. "centur,
Group Rally Will opea this after.
noon in the Methodist church at 4
o'clock. The purpose OF the meet,
ing is to launch the Centenary
Evangelistic program of the church
A mass meeting of laymen will take
fplace at 1880 O'clock this evening.
! Gard of :Thanks-Me wish t,
thank our friends and neighbors 70
their kindness during the illness an,
death of our beloved husband ant
father, r. H, Sven, and also for tn
beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. e. H
Sven and family.-Adv.,..
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
ANOTHER COLD WAVE 4!

a Duluth. Mimi, Dec. 11.-Another
cold wave from Alberta and Saskat-
chewan, where it was 80 to "a de-
'Erees below zero last night. is headed
for the United States particularly
Minnesota, where. according to the To-
night. ~
/ Last night the minimum here, was
9 degrees below zero; at Allen
Junction it was SO degrees below; at
Ely 26 degrees below and at Two
! Harbors 20 below.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
never put in operation while n1e shoe
factory proved a dead loss.

To cover its losses 1t is charged
that Mayor Weisskirchner drew upon
funds raised by needlework guilds
and upon other charities all over the
country and also from the profits Of
municipal war kitchens without ac-
quainting the opposition members Of
the council Of his action.
No accounting of the charity funds
was ever made so that the use of
those funds was not discovered until
the present government took Office.
Weisskirchner and certain Of his
associates now have been called upon
to explain these transactions. Mean
time the city is being sued by manu-
facturers in Slovakia for vast quanti-
ties Of artificial leather fabrics which
they furnished to provide Hafner
with material for manufacturing
shoes.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

Minnesota: Cloudy and unset
tied tonight and Friday: some-
what colder in north and west
portions tonight and In extreme
cast portion Friday.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
Tho Town Today

Grand Forka merchants exnsot rush
Of business to FOLLOW .endiiiE Of coal
strike.
J6f,n wild Of Milton returns from
Livestock show at Chi
cago. 4.
Ohicers are elected by Corinthian
Chapter, n. A. NJ.
WIN meet at county court house
December 1s and 1s.
T. ~
University Football team.
Home service section of Red Cross
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

7 ---'
Rev. Braatcn Hcrc-Rev. S. A.
West Walle Lutheran church was a
visitor in the city today.
The Aid society Of the Presbyteri-
an church will hold a food and uttli.
ty sale at the church on Saturday,
4, Dec. 13. Persons. wishing to pur-
! chase homemade goods and articles
of usefulness are asked to patronize
the sale.-Adv. ~, ~
Here from Nekoma-AIr. and Mrs.
Fl. Belrud of ,,Nekima, n. D.. arrived
III this city last night and Mrs. Bel
irud will remain to tako treatments
| at one of, the local hospitals.
! Norwegian Kroner-We have re-
/ bills for use in sending Christmas
girts to friends in Norway. The price
is 25c per krone. II you wish any
of these bills, call at once, as our sup
ply IS limited. First National Bank,
Grand Forks. N; D.-Adv.
Farmer Visitors Among the
Forks today are: Ed Gallagher.
:, Americus township; Carl Willard.
: Alfendale; Theodore Fladeiand, Rey-
nolds; Ben. Tweet, Glendale.
! Gard Of Thanks-we wish to
thank our friends and neighbors for
their kindness and sympathy and
the beautiful floral offerings during
the illness, and death of our beloved
Fred Kaufman and son, and Mrs j.
, G. Stfand.-.Ady
Lester. NJ. Smith Resolution-A
fcopy OF the resolution lalnenting the
death of Lester, NJ. Smith of Grand
Forks, who was killed on overseas
service a year ago. passed by the
Il North Dakota state legislature, was
received In the executive ONCE of the
state university this morning. The
resolution was introduced by j. F. T.
O'Connor of Grand Forks. \,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

RoatAs New Auto Finishing Shop.
lRpat,s, Paint, store.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

| Is! Briefs
r.z:v. 1sens, cen 10 =
n "a dsScl Is. :na soos,a'''p'sS ospszs.
adiis-L "a. Chance:--Ady.
pai-Dry oak for sale. four
ss4ssths and sawed. Call 2s17-w.
Roat.as New Auto Finishing Shop,
sos !; south Third Leave orders at
Beats Paint stoss;-Adv
Young Lady for stenographic and
generaf'o office work. Must be good
typist: Burroughs Adding Machine
FS eGn:e 26fCliford BIdg.-Adv
DF. :Olay Fortun-PhysiciAn and
surgeon: Office in Beare block. ovei
!, sx9lsl's,1 x9,S!ls 1pFus :: store. Phone 2olow.-
as. Aad,.orium ii 81 Dance every ru.sa.,
qhd Friday evnings. l0c dance
= Good time. Good music. Bnrry'i
,ssg eEehss!tsra;-Adv: hes!s i
New Ilocation-Mrs .Gertrud,
b. Koch. 20b " DeMers avenue, ha,
Issa n1ovedsito 1124 Budge' avenue, and Il
still running a rooming and board
r.: ing hodse.--Adv. - -
h sa.sBaxaar and supper-The Ladies' o
the Congregational church will hole
{s.s h shazaarza and supper Thursday, Dec
IL. Sale at $500 Lunch during at
nstArnoen, Supper, at 6 o'clock. Price
scss Basketball Game 49, Minto higl
school basketball team plays local Y
IIsis%, M sC<.A- Friday. December IL. Pre-
Ifminary game, local high school girl
vs. East side high school girls. Ad
lptEsioQ. :35 cents.--Adv.
al "U'' CLOSES Dec. 1s.-universit.
> Christmas holidays begin Thursda;
@ evening. December 1s. one day aheat
OF the vacation as originally sched
sA~ tiled son the university calendar. Cur
tailed train service made the chang
I + y n advisable. The holidays will en-,
Thursday evening. January s, classe
- being resumed on Wednesday, Jan
w.. asyHs y,y
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

Out Of the frying pan Of courtship
man slips into the fire of matri-
mony. fl.ig :,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11
y idhs-B. "a. Chance:-Adv.

- pak-Dry oak for sale, four
kths and sawed. Cali 2s17-W.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

Young Lady for stenographic and
gShefafs office work. Must be rood
typist. Burroughs Adding Machine
fxs6:s 26fCtfford BIdg.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

Rev. Braaten Hcrc-Rev. S. A.
Rraaten Of Thompson, pastor Of the
West Walle Lutheran church was a
visitor in the city today.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

Twelve Photps make ~ Christmas
presents. yet 4 photograph makes .
treaslre-laxting gift. Arrange for sit:
ting now and avoid the holiday rush4
Phone 1857, Hoff 81 Studio. 400 south
Fourth street.v-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-11

surgeon. Office in Beare block.. over @
voldis prus store. Phone 2o1ow.-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
PROFESSIONAL CARD.

Dr.. Charles B. Geiger has returned
to Manning, S. c., after fifteen months
service in the Army Base Hospital
at Camp Sewer, Greenville, S. c., and
desires to announce that he will re-
sumo the practice of medicine and
will give special attention to internal
medicine and consultations.
He will occupy the office formerly
occupied by Joseph +. Rhame, next
door to DR.. j. f. Geiger's office,
Manning, S. C.-4t-c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Wednesday afternoon, January %
a Parent-Teacher Association was
organized for the purpose of effect
ing closer cooperation between par
ents and teachers. q
The officers chosen we're: Presi-
dent, Mrs. j: A. Cole; secretary, Mrs.
j. K. Brcedin.
The following have been chosen by
the president to act as the program
committee:
Prof. A. II. Helms, chairman; Mrs.
George Williams, Mrs. F. O. Richasl )
son, Mrs. G. N. Sprott, Mrs. j. e.
Arant.
The time of the February meeting
will be announced later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
SUMTER FOR ME NEXT WEEK

To attend The Schwartz Big White
Sale. Two carloads of Mill-Ends and
White Goods are to be on sale. Hun
dreds of shoppers from four or five
counties will attend as heretofore.
Get your list ready and anticipate
your wants for the savings will be
very great. we want these bargains
to go into every home Sale starts
Tuesday morning, February 4th.
Schwartz Bro,
-lt-c. Sumter, S. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
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DON'T BE PENNY WISE

And pound foolish by try
ing to save the price of a
bottle of Figaro Liquid
Smoke, and thereby lose
your meat. A word to the
wise is sufficient, get your
bottle today from |,
b. b. BRE DIN'S
Pure Food Groce1T
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
Gbe MaNteing Gimes.
Published Every Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919.

The Schwartz Big White
Sale starts next Tuesday in
Sumter.
Dickson's Drug Store have big
lot Of Valentines.
Don't forget the good roads meet
ing here tomorrow
F. Every part of Clarendon should be
represented here tomorrow at the
good roads meeting
Mr.. Harry Clark, Jr., is i'll with
pneumonia caused from Influenza.
Sergeant McRae of Camp Jackson
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.. S.
j. Smith.
We have some beautiful Valentines.
Come in and see them. Dickson's
Drug Store.
Mr.. Leard Huggins is on the north
ern markets buying stock for his
5-10-25 Cents Store.
Mr.. G. M. Smith left last Friday
for the northern markets to buy the
spring stock for Iseman-W Weinberg Co.
There will be barbecue and hot
Friday night. The public is cordially
invited.
- 4 " i
entines come in and look over our
Miss Fannie Weaver has returned
home after spending some time in
Augusta, Ga.
Don't forget to see our large stock
Of Improved Farm Machinery. 1t is
the very best on the market. The
Thomas Live Stock Co.
The fire department was called out
Saturday on account of hay stack
burning in the yard of Louis Brock,
colored
Married Monday night in Manning
Mr. Wash w. Anderson and Miss
Tobias, daughter Of Coroner I. N.
Tobias.
f.. Sale--House and lot occupied
by j. l.. Wells, Apply
Charlton DuRant,
--6t-c. Attorney.
Come to the good roads meeting
here tomorrow if you have to walk,
and probably some will. At least
walking woud be safer maybe.
For Sale-lIeifer with first calf
Will give about quarts per day. Has
beautiful heifer calf
C. JOS. s. Dickson.
The Schwartz Big White
Sale starts next Tuesday in
Sumter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Farm the right way by buying I'm
proved Farm Machinery. We handle
the very best in this line. TIL,
Thomas Live Stock Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Mr.. H. M. Thomas, manager of The
Thomas Live Stock Co. is on the mar
ket this week purchasing horses and
mules for his stables.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Mrs. j. M. Applet returned to he1
home in Winstom-Salem last Monday
after a months visit to relatices il
Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
Will You Let the Shippers
Ruin Your Meat ?

When by investing in a
bottle of Figaro Liquid
Smoke you can Save your
Meat.
Better get your bottle to-
day from
B. B. BR f EDIN'S
Pure Food Grocery
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Wanted to exchange Oats, hay and
ground feed for shelled corn and peas
at regular cash prices for each.
w. p. LEGG.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
AUCTION SALE.

| will sell two big, fine oxen next
Saturday at public sale. Also, sew
eral good horses and mules.
C. j. H. Windham, Auctioneer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Pull those stumps now. Get n
Kirstin Stump Fuller and you soon
can clean up,a field. We handle them.
The Thomas Live Stock Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

ruary 9Th, instead of Monday, the
3rd, which is the regular time. Mrs.
Sprott will be in Columbia Monday,
the 3rd, to meet Miss Anna Gordan,
the National President of the w. G.
T. u, who wishes to confer with the
State officers in regard to the Jubilee
Fund of 81 100000 which the w. C.
II. U. expects to raise this year. This
great fund is needed for the campaign
which the temperance forces are be-
ginning for "a Dry World in 1926"
and other reforms.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

For Sale-Two mich COWS, LIKE
Blight Proof and Wannamaker's Big
Boil Cotton Seed; both at So per BUSH
el. H. K. Beatson, r. F. D. No. 2,
Manning, S. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Died last Thursday morning at hel
home in Alcolu, Mrs. Martin, oldest
sister Of Mr.. r. r. Jenkinson. The
funeral services were held in the
Manning cemetery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

The Schwartz Big White
Sale starts next Tuesday in
Sumter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29


The first "Civic League Tea" of the
season was enjoyed last Friday after
noon. All of the ladies welcome the
"tcas," and while we enjoy the social
hours, it also does us good to know
that we are doing something to help
humanity. This year the proceeds
from the teas will help support Il
French orphan. Last year the League
gave it to the Red Cross.
Mrs. j. A. Cole was the charming
hostess Friday afternoon and there
were about twenty-five ladies who en-
joyed her hospitality.
Progressive rook was engaged in
and time passed very quickly.
Mrs. Cole served a delicious salad
course, followed by coffee and home
made candy. Those present didn'c
have to tell anybody what a pleasant
afternoon they spent, for their faces
told that.
ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

For Sale or Rent-Residence on the
corner of Church street and Railroad
avenue. Electric lights and water
works. Modern hot water apparatus,
with instantaneous heater. Bath room
with full equipment. Large grounds
and garden. Apply to H. II. Huggins,
Manning, S. C.-1t-p.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

NThe February meeting of the w. C.
Il U. will be held at the home of
Mrs. Joseph Sprott Wednesday, Feb
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Miss Fannie Weaver will leave on
Friday for the Northern markets to
purchase the stock for her new store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Mr.. w. E. Jenkinson, Kingstree's
live-wire merchant, was in Manning
last Friday to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Martin of Alcolu. =
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Give u
I. Abrams
------------------- ----------------------, -
Pull those stumps now. Get q
Kirstin Stump Fuller and you soon
can clean up,a field. We handle them.
The Thomas Live Stock Co.
Mrs. J. M. Applet returned to her
home in Winstom-S Salem last Monday,
after a months visit to relatices in
Manning.
Farm the right way by buying I'M
proved Farm Machinery. We handle
the very best in this line. The
Thomas Live Stock Co.
Mr.. H. M. Thomas, manager of The
Thomas Live Stock Co. is on the mar
ket this week purchasing horses and
mules for his stables.
Wanted to exchange Oats, hay and
ground feed for shelled corn and peas
at regular cash prices for each.
w. P. LEGG.
For Sale-Two mich COWS, LIKE
Blight Proof and Wannamaker's Big
Boil Cotton Seed; both at So per BUSH
ell. H. K. Beatson, r. f. D. No. 2,
Manning, S. C.
Died last Thursday morning at her
home in Alcolu, Mrs. Martin, oldest
sister Of Mr.. r. r. Jenkinson. The
funeral services were held in the
Manning cemetery.
Mr.. w. E. Jenkinson, Kingstree's
live-wire merchant, was in Manning
last Friday to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Martin Of Alcolu. =
Expected to arrive at once large
shipment of Rubber Paper Roofing.
The very thing to cover barns, stables,
sheds and other cheap buildings.
w. P. LEGG.
Died last Wednesday at New Zion,
Mrs. Rebecca Holiday, aged about 76
years. The deceased was sister of
NJ
funeral was held at Oak Grove on
Thursday.
Wanted-Live dealer to handle
BRISCOE AUTOMOBILES in your
territory. Good opportunity to make
money. j, H. HAM, Factory Dis
tqibutor, North and South Carolina,
Charlotte, N. C.-3t-c.
Please hand your subscription or re-
newal of subscription to the Saturday
Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal
and Country Gentleman to William
Arant, Authorized Curtis Agent, Man
ming, S. CT.
Statesmen Wanted to solicit orders
for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Adj
dress The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland,
Ohio.--1t-p.
John Lawson, a negro, who broke
jail at st. Matthews over year ago,
was captured Saturday night PEAR st.
Paul by Officers Peavey and Gamble.
Lawson had been indicted for stealing
cow and it was while he was serving
sentence that he broke Jail. He was
turned over to the sheriff of Calhoun
county on Monday.
Last week Supervisor Kelly had a
long letter in The Times to our dele
cation, and this week Representative
Johnson replies to him. We are will
ing to publish both sides of this argu
ment, and let the people Judge for
themselves. However, the holes in
the roads continue to grow, and print
ers ink will not fix them. Come to
the good roads meeting tomorrow.
The Schwartz Big White
Sale starts next Tuesday in
Sumter.
NThe February meeting of the w. C.
Tl u. will be held at the home of
Mrs. Joseph Sprott Wednesday, Feb
YOU NEVER TIRE
OF DRINKING
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Expected to arrive at once large
shipment of Rubber Paper Roofing
The very thing to cover barns, stables,
sheds and other cheap buildings.
w. P. LEGG.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

For Sale-Heifer with first calf.
Will give about quarts per day. Has
beautiful heifcr calf.
&C. JOS. s. Dickson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Don't forget to see our large stool
Of Improved Farm Machinery. 1t i
the very best on the market. Tn
Thomas Live Stock Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Miss Fannie Weaver has returned
home after spending some time il
Augusta, Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
TO DECIDE ON
CABLE SEIZURE

PARIS. March if4-Crration 81 a
commission OF lawyers TO determine
the status Of cables seized during
the war was expected today 10 open
the whole question Of international
Law affecting cables.
American dissent TO the naval
terms Of the preliminary treaty.
which provided merely that the Ger.
man cables should not be returned.
leaving ultimate ownership undecid
ed. IL believed 10 have resulted IN APP
poiniment OF the commission. of
which James Brown Scott In the
American member.
American interests are directly AZ.
fected. inasmuch ms the two most i'm.
portant Of these cables are those
which formerly connected New York
and Bremen by way OF the Azores
The Azores nre Portuguese terri.
tory. and interference with the ca.
blcs involved American rights. Two
neutrals were affected, since the
United states was not then bcllig.
erent Since. aside from the one
French line TO New York. the lire.
men system. which has excellent and
up-to-date equipment. Is the only d..
rect connection between America
and the continent. there IN no dispo
sltion to permit Great Britain and
France 20 acquire title 10 the cables
seized during the war.
Another cable. between West Az
rica and Brazil. which also was
seized. will come under the findings
of the LAWYERS commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-11
DISCUSS LEAGUE
IN LONDON meet

LONDON. March IL Recommrn.
datlona for amendment Of the World
Constitution were considered today
by the convention Of various league
OF nations societies representing ten
countries.
In the mornin. session. numerous
proposals by hritlnh. French. Italian
and Ancgcan delegates were taken
Up secretly
The most important % these were
connected with the guarantees de.
masdsd by the French and the mat.
ter Of aruamen.s
The Americans are interested IN
both propositions. especially the lat.
tor. which includes fixing the sire 81
international forces
II Was expected there would also
bo some discussions 81 world wide
abolition ~ conserlptiou. The dele.
gates, included Fridlof Manson. the
Norwegian explorer and Statesman.
who was especially invited
The Americans were Arthur Kuhn.
Oscar Strauss. Hamilton Holt and
Miss Fanny ~ Andrews
The press was admitted 10 The aft
ernoon session