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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
DRAET REPLY.

BY Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The supreme
council spent today in listening TO
the claims made 10y Premier Venice
los of Greece for his country in the
settlement of the Turkish peace
treaty and in further discussing the
Turkish peace terms but without
reaching conclusions.
The council also was engaged in
completing the draft OF its reply 60
the letter Of Pres't Wilson concern
ing the Adriatic question.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
AGREE ON NEW
RAILWAY LAWS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.)
the findings OF this board would be
tlnal.
Insert Provision.
To prevent discrimination against
the public. the conferees inserted a
provision requiring the boards de-
cision to be made by a majority. one
OF which must be a representative
OF the public.
Sen. Cummins said that he and
Chairman Esch OF the house mansg-
ers would meet tomorrow 20 go over
he Anal draft OF the bill. Rep.
Esch announced tonight that ne
would submit the conference report
q the house "Wednesday at which
ume it also Will bc presented in the
senate. He pla-s 90 ask for a IMAM
imous agreement 20 restrict debate
on the bill I'm the house % four
hours and believed the house wal
-omplete action on the legislation
Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
coon ROAD BONDS.

Uy Associated Press:
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. 10
= bond issue OF s25, 900, 600 for good
roads was ratified overwhelmingly
by voters Of Alabama today. accord
ing 70 incomplete returns. The ma
jority in favor OF the issue probably
will be at least 10 1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
sEEKs POLITICAL HoNoRs.

KANSAS CITY. No. Feb. 16-
Samuel Adams. descendant or two
presidents. is here from Nassachu-
setss. 90 further mis- campaign for
nomination for the vice presidency
on the republican ticket
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
ARREST DEsERTElR.

Carry COnklin. Warsaw. Ind. was
brought 20 south Bend Monday eve
ming by Patrolman Carl WHITTIER to
face a charge OF child desertion. The
complaint was signed by Rosetta
SriVen-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
SNOW BLOCKS TRAINS
IN CENTRAL NEW YORK

By Associated Press:
SYRACUSE, y. Y, Feb. 1s.-The
worst snow blockade in years has
paraIyzed transportation facilities II
central and northern New YORK
Not a train moved today In the sec
ton OF the state north or the New
York Central main lines between
Schenectady and Syracuse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
q. q. p. NIX TO NrFET.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 16.-
q meeting of the Indiana republi-
can state committee has been call
cd for Feb. 26. by Chairman +. NJ.
Wasmuth. 20 which all republican
candidates for state Offices have
been invited. TO discuss the program
Of the special session OF the legis-
ature 90 Doe called by Gov. Goodrich
ir short time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-JOhn
D. Ryan tonight issued the following
statement.
4 have not seen the report. nor
have l been appraised Of its con-
tents. ! am, however, familiar, and
SO is the public. with the character
Of the investigation conducted ana
the bias and partisanship that mark
cd the endeaVor of the two major
members Of the subcommittee 10
capitalize for petty political purposes
the unwarranted and unjustified at
tack upon men who did their best 20
help in the war and do whatever
work they were called upon 10 do.
The chairman of the sub commit
tee having, as shown by his record
in congress. assumed a position hos
tile TO the assertion of American
rights during the pre-war period
and having voted against the decla-
ration of war with Germany, cannot
now, I am sure, Influence public
! opinion by submitting n report based
upon an investigation so thoroughly
discredited as the one which he con.
3 Quoted"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Eight room house. modern
except furnace; I'VE blocks from ln-
terurban station. Address ll3-a west
Mlshawaka av Alishawaka- ltta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
High School Notes

The Drama club of South Bend
high school presented an interesting
play Monday afternoon at the Little
theatre. It was entitled Bills" The
cast included Ruth HerSchenow,
Mort Moore and Arthur Russell. At
the conclusion Of the play Dorothy
Carpenter gave an excellent read
ing
Three amendments to the cOnstt-
tuition were adopted. The next meet
ing will be held in two weeks at
which time a play "hieptomaniacs"
will be given. The cast has not yet
been selected.
At a meeting OF the Girls Debat-
ing club held Monday afternoon il
was decided TO give a play in the
high school auditorium some time in
April. Margaret Freshley is chair
man of the committee in charge Of
the affair and will be assisted by
Mildred Mitchell. Agnes Roioff
GenevieVe Hardy and Pauline
Freesh. Renner Maus was voted
into the club unanimously.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

Andrew Carneeie's total gifts and
bencfactions TO- June T. 191S
amounted to $22S,74S.S6L
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

Court al 4. -. II. viii give a
masquerade dance IN Beyler hall,
tuesday night lett
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

PARIS, Feb. 16.-In semi-Official
quarters IL was said tonight that the
allied reply 10 Fres't Wilson's mem
orandum regarding the Adriatic set
Element will assure the president
that the allied proposal of January
90 is not so unfavorable to the Jugo-
Slavs as he believes.
The note will be brief. consisting
Of about $50 words and. according
TO these quarters. will say it is recog'
nized that the allies cannot settle the
question without the cooperation OF
the United States, inviting the pres
ident to present a solution of the
Adriatic problem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
U. S. WIRES PROTEST
TO ALLIES ACT
CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE.

or substantial additions 10 Italian
claims which did not agree in prtn-
ciple with the original understand
ing.
Position of L. =.
The latest American note was I'm
the nature of "A protest against this
method Of procedure. II was not an
ultimatum or a threat but pointed
out that if persisted in this would
leave the Unitol States in the po-
sitiou Of being expected to ratify
a treaty which confirmed boundary
lines beyond reimbursement which it
already had declared TO be wrong.
And furthermore II was recalled that
this latest move had been made by
the premiers without consultation or
advice from the Washington govern
ment. though this country would be
bound to abide by the results should
it ratify the treaty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
EVILS EXPOSES
c. 0. P. ARGUMENT
AGAINST LEAGUE
IIIinoisan Tells laporte Demo
Gratis Truth About Treaty
Covenant.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
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tcoNTINUED FROM PAGE ONB.J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
CLAIM OFFICIAL
PROMOTED SELF
INTEREST PLANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

(CONTINCED FROM PAGE ONEO
Potter col. Edward a. Deeds, who
preceded Mr.. RYAN on airC aft pro-
duction and Secretary Baker as re-
sporsi5lc head OF the aircraft pro-
duction program. It describes the
program as AN appalling record Of
orders and counter orders, ignorance.
and chickering's, waste and extrava-
gance, evidence Of self-interest and
improper practices"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
Insert Provision

the findings OF this board would be
flnal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
NORTHFIELD

A son. Harold Donald Pride, was
born Dec. Is to Mr.. and Mrs, Earl b.
Pride of East Lynn, Mass, grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 0, Pride of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs Timothy Cain of Bel
lows Falls are spending a few weeks
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
John Holland.
Honorable Frank Plumley has re-
turned from Boston, where he has been
spending several days the past week.
C. c. Richmond who has been quite
seriously i'll at his home on Main street,
is reported . little better
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean S. Sibley left
Wednesday for Buffalo and jamestown,
N. Y, to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Clara Holton, teacher in the
public schools in Randolph, is at her
home for the holiday vacation. Her son,
George Holton, who attends Mt Her
mon school, is with his mother for his
vacation and her daughter, Miss Bea-
trice Holton of Montpelier, is home for
Christmas.
Mrs. Newell Jones, farmer resident
of Mortified, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Eugene Carpenter, recently.
Christmas tree with an entertain
ment for the young people was held at
st. Johns Catholic church, Thursday
night. Friday night midnight mass will
be celebrated At the Universalist,
Methodist and Congregational churches
there will be trees Friday evening. St.
Mary's church will have Christmas
party Monday night, the 9th.
A. A Thresher of Boston was a re-
cent visitor in town, the guest of his
uncle, II. S. Thresher.
Miss Helena Fitzsimonds of Under
hill has been spending few days in
town, the guest of Miss Florence Doyle.
Miss Fitzsimonds was former teach
err in the Mort hfield graded school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
SOUTH ROY4LTON

Miss Ada Thompson of Tunbridge
was at A. N. Merrills for the week
end
Rev A. C. Hurd of White River
Junction was in town over Sunday
and addressed the NJ. L. Sunday school
Sunday morning.
The boy scouts met at the Dairy hill
schoolhouse last Sunday evening and
Mr.. Hurd of the Y. M. G. A. spoke TO
them.
Ii is reported that Wilbur Wood
ward and Charles Taft have exchanged
farms.
Mrs. C. p Tarbell was in Randolph
on business Monday.
George Fales, Forrest Southworth
and son, Walter, who are cutting pulp
wood for f. L. Miller, spent Sunday
at their homes here.
Miss Norma Clifford is home for the
holidays.
Miss Alice Lamb was In Randolph
the first of the week.
Mrs. Blanche Ellis, who has been ill
for some time, is able to ride out.
Myron Fowler, who has been board
ing in Sharon while running his mail
route, was at home Sunday.
Supt. v X Bracket has had cleo
tric lights placed in his house.
Mrs. j. II. Mosley, her SON Charles,
Christmas with Mrs. Mosley's parents
and daughter, Elizabeth, are spending
in Maine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
MORETOWN

Two big boys in this town have re
ceived much adverse criticism and cen.
sure because they poured turpentine on
a cat few days ago. However they
are probably to be congratulated If
they get off with that rather than with
the prosecution which sometimes fol-
lows instances Of that sort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
PLANFIELD

Social dance at the S. and d. of L.
hall Tuesday evening, Dec. 2s; three
piece orchestra. Admission, 75c a cou-
pie. Refreshments, 25c plate, Dane
ing from s until 2. Floor manager,
Ernest Folsom, adv.
All the stores here will be closed
all day Saturday, Christmas day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY II
Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and
Cures the Cough. Price 35c. A free box
Of GROVES OPEN -TRATE SALVE
for Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group
is enclosed with every bottle.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24

Take Groves LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUINlNE tablets The genuine bears
the signature of Z. w. Grove. Soc
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
A Little Christmas Story

Christmas time We all getting ready for Christ
mas We feel different and happier this time of year. We
feel happy because buying gift fer someone The
little girls and boys and groWnups about town look
ing in the shop windows with open eyes and mouth
This Christmas spirit great and glorious feeling, but
before buy gifts must learn to save. We must &C
qure the habit of thrift and this where Vermont comes IN
The people of Vermont and this community have acquired
the saving habit This is why Vermont with about three
hundred and fifty thousand people has hundred banks
with great many than hundred millions OF dollars on
deposit IN the banks.
Not long ago little boy had bank given to him for
Christmas present. and being true Vermonter was not
long before he had filled his bank with pennies so ne SAID
his father Father, what bank shall make my first de-
post WITH"
The father replied "Son, go to the Montpelier Savings
Bank and Trust Company that the bank where have
always done my banking That bank started in business
nearly fifty years ago and the people in this community
prospered SO the bank grew strong and powerful until it
the oldest and largest and strongest trust company in the
State"
The boy not understanding asked Father why do
that bank is so strOng?
The father replied Let bok at its last statement and
will tell YOU First it has guarantee fund of nearly half
million dollars protect depostors, made up as follows:
Stockholders Liability. ....e. 100000
Surplus Reserve. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1Sl5OO
Undivided Profits .................. $4,000
$472SOO
Second it has in quick asse that may be turned into
money very quickly Million hundred thousand
dollars, made up follows:
Town. City and County Bonds SSS6,3O0
Government Bonds 422,9OO
Other Bonds -. $50. ............... l5o,OO0
Bank Stock. .....................-.. 33,600
Cash ......................I .......... 2O1439
$1,7O2,239
This is Why call the Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust
Company strong bank"
So the boy the bank made his deposit and received
for his money bank book with number and his and
picture of safe with big dog and when with pride
he showed the book his mother he sad 1.-THE bank keeps
my money that safe and long that big dog guard
nobody can get it.
Why not give your boy bank this Christmas?
he Montpelier Savings Bank q Trust COmpar
be Old Bank on the Corner" Montpelier, Verm
Depository for the State of Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-24
Business Men Have a Habit

of dying at inopportune times for the
liquidation Of their business. Insur-
ance furnishes immediate cash and
saves depreciation. National Life ms
Co. tMutusD. S. $. Ballard, general
agent, Rialto block, Montpelier, VI.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-11-16
N O T ! C E

Plain sewing, also clothes made ov- CT fsr children. See Gertrude Rowfey, Assr%nent over Seward Drug Store. ANDYrS EXPRESS meets all trains ,ni cleaners. Pheae Madisea 14S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
HF.f H:tG FLIES
on ITALIAN SHOPS
irincinaI Metal Plants Seized by
norEmcn, n, Black nni Red Flags.

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
WATERS
SURRENDER BODY

Washington, Sept. 12.-After fleet
of tugs had been used to churn up the
waters of the Potomac, the body Of
Mrs. Gertrude Viger kuehling. Detroit
heircss, was found today by one of
the scores Of canoaists engaged in the
search. Her husband, Roy Fl. Kueh-
Nns, still was held tonight by the
police pending the result of the in
4"cat.
On The body thc"a we're no marks
i2dicatine jh& d,ata mad becn caused
~ any means otho: than drowning.
Nuchlins was arrested carly Thursday
af,o" he had reported TO the police
that his wife was drowned while they
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15

ing to protests, however, they have
reduced tie hours of duty to twelve
daily.
Workinsmcn in all factories are
obliged to give a certain amount of
time to military drill. They are also
well supplied with small arms and
some have machine guns One fac
tory in the posscssio nof workmon is
turning out a regular daily product of
machine guns for distribution.
me works now running arc using
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
" ATS MILLS NEWS.

Watts Mills, Sept. 6.-On Sunday al
icrnoon Rcv. II. c. Martin held ser
vice on the mill lawn at this place and
preached 10 4 large congregation. The
Vatts Mills concert band furnished
music for the service. which was much
enjoyed by all. On Sunday evening
Rev. Mr. Martin began a series Ot
meetings in the Lucas Avenue Bap-
,ns this week and probably during tic
next.
We were very glad to have Rev. II.
IIadock, our former pastor, present
with us on sunday night, and also
enjoyed having Rev. Geo Sexton pres
cnt with us in our service on Sunday
evening. We were indeed glad TO
have such congregation present on
Sunday evening TO listen to tie excel
lent sermon which Rev II. c. Martin
delivered. E.$erybody far and near
who can come, We extend to them
a cordial invitation to attend the ser
vices whicn are now in progress at
this place.
Our school hnrc opened this nom
ing with .arga number enrolled.
Our kinGers2 2rten also opened this
morninS VITA nice attendance un-
der thr management Of Miss Irene
Ray. We ya very glad TO have Miss
RAY with ~ again
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
Two Splendid Ru,es.

Thou shalt'nOt make unto thee any
false standards Of farm life, nor bow
down tnysclf to them to serve them.
Thou shalt not say or do anything In
vain, but have some sensible purpose
In all thou shalt say or do, for the
community shall not hold him guilt
less that sayeth or doeth anytbiag Ia
vh:o.-Wm. Bu-"hnr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
COOPER CENSURES
ACTION OF COURT
Governor Critics Order of Townsend
In Releasing Bamberg County Farm.


III helcaSihg BamDerg County Farm.
CTS.
Notutlola, sept l3.-GOvernor Coo
per issued statement tonight in
which he criticized the action Of Judge
w ~. townsend, who last Saturday
atlcfNoon released the three Bam-
Hc'S county planters under habcas
fS S.'"dln"s, he three being
cAaI E Wiih Nidnappins two negroes
'..- sA' state OF North Carolina
liiC S0NeluoH contends his order
NaNTs t@ hiS previous order was is
&tf2t % 4cu!Sc E2iO1'e the hearing
y ;H| 2" 1rit OF haboas corpus be-
n ~ thc prisoners were released
Dose tle 'dn'e prtorc judge Town
S,hd .h@ ma thN decision ~ judge
'E'W" eAd IS, th"r"fore nuli and
X2'', : tn1"I th's construction. the
Nuttn Carolina authorities will doubt
less have other warrants sworn out
jinn"S!atoy and Il lcuuisiilun made
IL" q, .. M"yhrid. ii. b. Sandifcr and
4 ., i|r22du, the men wanted III
North Carolina. The case has al
tiactod unusual interest because nt
shc br0min hrcc OF the people. i.X-
tcaH, mary effort IS being made 10
nMG"horin5 state.
TAo statement Dy Governor cooper
tolluNS With regard TO the DISCHARGE
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
Old Friend Returns.

been exhunGl again, tlli time by Ra
phne,. "IIc wears sleeve ga:tcrs: uses
n mustnche coffee cup. II cigar cutter
and a change purse; his name, IN gold
letters. Is old Englishcd on his shaving
mug; and he carries his watch in 6
chamoIs bag."-New York Tribune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
Gard oi Thanks.

wish 10 thank the people Of Lau-
rans county for the honor they con
fGrrcd by elacting me to the House OF
Representatives | shall serve the
county 10 the best of my ability and
hope that I shall be of real service
To the county during the next two
gears,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
Hatchina Trout.

A trout egg takes from 35 to co days
90 hatch, according to the tespera.
ture Of the water.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
TONNES a. WILLIS.

Gray Court. $, c
Evening journal., 1920-04-07
TARIFF MUST BE RESTORED.

- HE fact that we are creditor nation means as the Ag
ures Of our commerce already show, a great expen-
In imports To the extent that these Imports
are supplied by finished manufacturers they win COM
pete IN the domestic market With domestic products.
Then we shah either ind markets abroad for our sur
plus products to produce them. And everyone
understands what cessation OF production means-Oscar
King Davis Secretary Foreign Trade Council.
It means repetition OF what we experienced in the
early Ninetes. under the wlson-Gorman tariff law
That law became effective August s7. 1891 Imports
jumped from s655OoOO0 1891 to s7320Oo0oo nIsa5
ports sumped ss69oO0ooo in 1891 TO s79S0ooooO in
1895.
The notice which President Cleveland had served on
employers that protection to be destroyed and that
wages must be reduced served warnlns to them TO
give up all thought OF expansion and to prepare for be-
trenchment
Nine months after Cleveland elected the New York
commcrc al Bulletin free trade journal told the Amer-
workingmen that labor may be expected to yield
quota concession and that those who have taught
men that reduction Of the tariff does not mean
relative reduction Of have adulterated great
reform with very paradoxlca doctrine" and the New
York Journal of Commerce declared: IAN average re-
ducton OF 20 per cent wages is demanded by the ne
cesses of employers and equally by tho true interest
OF labor"
1t means that what we were beginning TO experience
IN 1914 when the Wilson Underwood law turning
the balance OF trade against the United states and hum
dreds OF thousands Of worklnmcn could not ind Jobs
until the European again started mills to going
and cut of foreign competition. Free trade Is ell
cacous universal bosheylsm in eausing cessation
OK production
II we not compete In The home market in normal
times against goods made foreign countries at pro-
duction costs and wage-scaes far below own how
IS it to be expected that ship those goods which
have failed competition at home 10 other fields OF
petition where The same foregn-made goods sold9
OF course there is but way TO meet the situation
and that is to protect American Industries from too in
tense foreign competition by OF adequate tariff
duties The efficiency resulting from control OF the home
market and consequent maximum operation results In
minimum unit cost Of production which will put us in
a fair way TO meet competition In foreign fields Even
The ari commission is beginning 10 catch glimpse Of
that tru. but the Democratic party win because
that party is controlled by who either in the
importing business. who want 10 market cotton
abrod and purchase imported goods cheaper prices
The President failed to induce the Senate 10 make the
supreme sacrifice" but there is nothing 10 prevent his
trying TO make some his heads OF departments prac-
iice a little economy in public business.
Evening journal., 1920-04-07
few ACCESSIONS
FOR RP.E. Church
Statistics Show Membership
Increase in 1918 Smallest
in. u. S. for 30 Years
ALL DENOMINATIONS
SHOW DECREASES

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE smallest
annual increase IN Protestant church
membership Ia the United states for
thirty years is that recorded for 1919,
IN statistics compiled by DR.. II. X. Car
roll, who prepared the first official
census OF regions. made public last
night by tire Christian Herald. The
increase for 1919 was only 5000. as
compared with the average increase for
the ten years previous OF III ,9i7. The
slump started he said, IN 1918. which
showed an increase OF only 10000
members.
The hitherto most prosperous denom-
nations In the United States showed
the following decreases for the year
Methodist Episcopal, G9,9iO; prssbyier-
ian ~. s. A. Northeru), 32,3O5; Disci-
piles OF Christ, i76i5; Methodist Epis-
copal tsouhl, i6.40i. Northern Baptist
Convention, 1885, National Baptist Con-
vention. 35007; Presbyterian tU s. A.
Soutlern). SSH; United Presbyterian.
pose; Cumberland Presbyterian. 1915;
Welsh Calvinislic Presbyterian, 99l +,
Norwegian Lutheran. 29iO.
Among the reasons assigned for ne
decrease were The interruption or sus-
pension OF regular WORK OF many pa--
ishes by the war, calling og pastors
from their pulpits by ihe concentre-
lion Of efforts in centenary lnd other
gigantic drives for funds. and great
Increase In deaths. t,us partly 20 the
influenza epidemic