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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
FLEET UNREADY EXPERTS ExPL AIN
Work at Interchurch
Meet at Bangor
interest Keen a. All Three Sessions
OF Maine Pastors-Speake-s Give
Facts Gathered in hospitals and
Other institutions

Bangor Ne. Ma-cn L.-tSpeciaI}-
three sessions u the ministers confer
.nce III he LHte-church Movement here
today A the morning sessions Inc
speakers ware experts in me survey Of
The different phases Of me work. Livery
speaker was armed with the Facts and
figures backed ny charts and lantern
slides and II was like q congress Of
master Of his subject All led M n ne
campaign which Is 10 FOLLOW and me
preIimlna-v organization was begun To-
cav Rev ". z Chalmers Of pniiadel-
PIMA. mead 0f me religious educational
survey discussed the need Of develop
ing Christian workers. ministers and
missionaries. one Of the serious proc
ielns Of evangelism of touay. Rev. z.
Z & Anderson Of Paterson. y. J.. pre-
scented many interesting facts gathered
in a sll-vAv OF the hospitals. homes and
other institutions under church supopr--
One Of the most important and interest
ing talks was by Rev T, z. Johnson Of
New YORK. head of the industrial sur
vev who went TO some extent into the
connection of the churcn with labor ana
labor problems. w hat becomes Of the
aged ministers" Man rather startling
facts were brought out ny Rev. Z. z.
Smith of Indianapolis. head Of the min
IEre-ial relief survey He referred ID
ylary- pathetic incidents which had come
70 his attention. Of many life times
given TO the ministry ending IN almost
pove--y and what should be done TO
REMEDY conditions. His talk was listen
ed 10 with intense interest. President
Rubert l. Kelley .. D. of the confer
ence VINO Is mead Of the department Ut
education. spoke along educational
lines. and Rev X 3. Eollingshcad IF
New York. Of me statistical depart
ment. presented many figures we'll ar
ranged and Of much interest.
At the afternoon session DR.. Allan
p Macrossie of New York took up
the genera3 Euojpct Of evangelism.
then Dr. Kelley outlined me general
field program to winch This confer
ence lead up. the general plan Of or
ganiZauon Of state. counties and
communities. Rev. 4. T. Whitney of
New York explained the financial
plans for raising the one and third
billion dollars for the general inter
church movement. Rev. Edwin NJ.
poteat. president Of Furnfam Uni
Continued on Page 5Coi. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
CONSPIRACY CHARGES
AGAINST 125 SOFT COAL
OPERATORS AND MINERS
Indictments Returned by SPECIAL Grand Jury 1t
Indianapolis -Cmspira to Raise Price d Neeas-
ags by Restricting Distribution, Limiting Mani
fadup and Other Means Defendants to Have
Hearing MAY 4--Names Not Made Public

Dan ". Slr1rns Of LAFAYETTE. Ind. spe-
Gig. assistant UnIted States artornev
general, appointed 70 enforce IN the in
officials Of the United Nine Workers OF
America a. The time of the coal strike,
ana = Err Slack, former United States
district actDrnev. Who was appointed
speciai assistant district attorney after
MS rerTn had expired. 70 assist II the
Goa invest CATION.
L is SAID the grand Jury examined
more Than 3N persons in prosecuting its
investigation Included among those
VINO were examined were Dr. Il A. Gar
field, former fedora. 1uel administrator:
Cirrus Garnsev, assistant u DR., Gar
field and many coal operators and mine
uninn officials.
Judge = E Anderson OF the United
States district court MADE the announce
menr that a federal grand jury invest
CATION was 70 be made on Dec. !, 1879
az which line M. Slack. then district
atIo-nev issued written statement
setting forth the purpose and scope Of
the proposed investigation. The fund
amentai purpose thus set forth was 70
determine whether this IL a govern
ment of law Or a group Of men"
Judge Ande-sons determination 70
call the grand Jury was based largely
according ID NJ Slack statement On
the alleged facts disclosed in an infor-
nation fled with the cnurr m cnnnec-
lion with The coal strike. In this m
formation It was set forth at graa
length tfat the officials Of the miners
union mad violated ne Injunction issueu
by the court and that there were midi
cations thai d conspiracy 10 vfuiare the
Lever act might ne raced far beyond
the officers Of the United Mine Workers
Of America and the mine workers them
selves.
The information set out the ALLEGED
acts Of the defendants and others.
showing thar the injunction had not
only beer disobeved but that the Lever
act had been and was then being
grossly. openly and defantly INFLATED.
Judge Anderson sr-ucteu the Jury 70
inquire into al these matters and also
70 investigate fully the defiant att
rude" toward the laws Of the cpunc-v
as indicated By the leaders OF the Unit
sd Mine Workers Of America after they
were anJoined and were mandated 70
cancel the strike orders
in form only the order 70 canoe, was
complied with" the cour. said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
Detroit Lad Wins
1W-Yard Swimming
Title at Brooklyn

Bruokiine Mass. March u.-TeG Cam
or the Detroit Athletic Club won the
national senior indoor hazard swim
ming championship from q field of eight
starters at the Brookiine public baths
tonight. His time was 81 So seconds.
Clement Browne Chicago Athletic AS
ISOLATION. was second: Il ] Hebner Il
Iinois Athletic Club. third and Leo
Handy Detroit Athletic Club, fourth.
Perry McGillivray Illinois. who wac en-
tered from the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station when he won the
championship a. PittsDurg last wear.
did not compete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
Houston Sees No
Merit In Financial
Plan of McAdOo

Washington, Mar 11-Opposinr
former secretary McAdoo's plan NJ
reducing taxes by additional bond
ISSUES. Secretary Houston and assis.
ant Secretary L4efingwen, today told
the House WAYS and Means Commit
tee. which is considering soldier r.
lief Legislation, that any Increase In
the present government indehtednene
would create a grave financial nitun-
ton.
Secretary Houston predicted that
bond Issue of $500, 10000 neces-
sary under certain plans Of adjusted
compensation now before the COM
mirtee might result in disaster -
while Mr.. Leffingweil said the worst
thing possible would be TO give bonds
10 former soldiers. as a great ma3or-
iry Of them would cash their hoIdinxs
immediately" Both suggested in
creased taxes as the harmful wav'
to extend relief the assistant s-cre-
tary asserted that even a 1ax on mr.
maj incomes would add 10 the cos1
OF living and be directly felt by those
least able to bear it
Any future bond issues would have
70 bear SIX per cent interest ana
would be "A much more serious pro-
position than II was during the war"
Governor Harding Of the federal re-
serve board told the committee.
First there would be lack OF NJ
triotiEm which helped in uaIlinn
bonds during the war;" he md. ana
secondly We would Come insn --
Continues on Pam S-cM. q
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Navy Must Have
Oil at Reasonable
Price Says Daniels

Washington. Mar. 1.-THE navy Is
prepared 10 commander tine fuel oil
necessary for It's fighting ships If its
requirements are not covered a. '.rea-
sonabie" prices n the bids 10 be
opened Tuesday for the next fiscal
yanr. Secretary Daniels announced
today Less than q million barrels
were covered Of the 25.88b. 900 asked
IN recent requests for bids
w lille II is hoped that the eyer
else Of our communicating authuri-
~ under the Lever ACT will not be
NECESSARY" Mr.. Daniels said. The
American NAVY must have its 1uel.
The navy now Is paying Sc cents a
barrel FOB Cuff Ports against q
market price Of around 81 for navy
standard oil The sec-erarv would
not say what ne considered a '.-eas-
enable" price on new contracts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
Dead Smuggler's
Alleged Companion
Is Held BY State

Van Buren,, Ne. March IAN in
guest on the body Of Candide Dumais
shot yesterday while smuggling alcoho
across the border between F-enchvills
and Madawaska. ny Customs Otiicey
Emile J. vanier, was held today al Mad
awaska. At its conclusion County At
torney William R. Rotx declined To an
nounce the findings or state what ac-
ton would be taken. II any
Albert Morneauit Of Van Buren,. al.
legged TO have been DUMAS companion
who escaped. was held here today az
a Witness by the state. he had a nui-
LET wound through the hand.
DUMAS served with the Yankee Di-
visIon in France and won a Distinguish
ed Service Medal. vaniers head shows
a bad hr,Iise from the blow ne received
from a cant-dog. His cap apparently
saved him from more serious injury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
Ants Hint Court
Fight Over Suffrage
Vote West Virginia

washington. Mar. 1.-THE West
Virginia SENATE in ratifying The SUI
f-are amendment after unseaune
senator Montgomery simply MAGE
the alleged ratification matfer Tor
he courts To decide. rhe national as
,o,,,o+,or onposed 70 woman suffrage
declared in a statement toniehl
Refusal tn seat Senator Moh1eon'-
cry WAS said by the association III
he he a viniation Of the cons1lIu-
rional provision for a two 'ni'"s
vofe'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
During War Admiral
Sims Charges
Continues Arrangement of Navy 5e-
fore Senate Committee - Asks
Hoover Be Called &c Supstantiate
His Statements

Washington March 1-Cha-ges mat
The Atlantic feet was not Kept IL reaa-
mess for battle during The war were
added BY Rear Admira. Sims 10 ms a.
alignment nf navy department policy in
restimony todav before the Senate in
vestigat.ng committee.
He told the committee mat pleas fur
American warships were disregarded
and months were used in despatchng
wa-snips 10 The Grand Fleet. When
the squadron was finally ordered abroad
ne SAID il WAS composed Of four ships
of different types, evidence that other
ships To form q homogeneous unit were
mot ready for SEE service He read
alsn q message from the navy denart-
menr showing that after the four were
selected il was necessary 70 DOCK them
before they could proceed. delay II
another three weeks.
tribute To the officers and men ~
the naccieships was paid ny the ad
rniraI. who said the work Of fitting mo
the British feet was accomplished IN
four DAYS. one of the finest exhibitions
he ever had seen. Service with the
British. ne pointed out. necessiratec the
abandonment of all the American cndes
and signals and adoption of the British
svstem
Requests FOR American forces to SUP
plerneut the allied naval patrol. Adrnirai
Sims asserted were refused at first By
the navy department on the grounds
that the future position If the United
States must in nc way be ieopardizetl
bv anv disinfer-atiun of our main fight
ing fleet The admiral declared ne
was wholly unable Il S&2ceive Of any
war policy. especially in q world war,
based upon the requirements Of possible
future wars.
Admiral Sims charged thai Il was
th-ee months after the United States
entered the war before ne received q
statement of rhe navy department :
partment fallen even 70 answer his ca
ties with regard to sending buttlesf1ips
and then denied the request. but q
month later reversed ITS pogItinn and
ordered the stxfn battle squadron
abroad that he f1-st urged IN" dispatch
Of all available tugs II the war zone
On April Is. 1877 but no Tugs arrived
until a wear later
Admiral Sims -eGuesfec that me com
nittee call Herfe-- Hoover TO substan-
tiate his statements that the war was
In danger Of being lost By the allies
1e-.4.au.I m Sane 2-CnI s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
10 Dead, 8 Injured at
Melva: 3 Dead at
Nevada
SEVERAL TOWNS IN
PATH Of WIND STORM
BIG PROPERTY DAMAGE
Eight of Victims are Children
Many Stories of Terrific
Force of TOrnadO-Business
Section of Nevada City Bad
II Damaged

Springfield No. March Item
persons are known 70 De dead ana
eight injured as the result u d Tor
nadc which struck Melva- fancy
county. roGar, according u a mes
sage received here tonight a specia!
ram Is taking the injured 70 Bron-
sou.
Four of William Box's children
were killed and his brother Ios
three children The wives Of nu-n
men received injuries rom which it
is believed they cannot recover.
Mrs. Ava Howard and child, ltv-
ing al Meiva. were instantly killed
william jackson whose home was
five miles southeast Of Branson IS
dead A sister Of jackson was IN
jured seriously
john Cross and MS wife. living On
d farm near Oasis north Of Branson.
were blown away with their home
and no trace mas been found Of either
nome or its occupants.
Ridgeway Manky, was carried 1.o9o
feet from mis- nome a. Metva and
when he -egained consciousness On
the opposite bank Of Turkey creek.
he saw MS young brother William
struggling II the water He was TOO
- ~ra hyf
Of the brother was recovered down
stream.
The bodies Of the Box children, ac-
cprtiing 10 reports received here. were
aiken from Turkey crack. which had
been swollen 10 large proportions by Tn
cassant rains last night and early TO-
DAY.
The storm WAS not confined 70 Melva-
Reports OF homes carried away, build
ings DESTROYED and children injured cen
tinued 10 pour into the center Of the
stricken area tonight The Storm dis
t-ic- included kIrbvviile Tanevviile
Mildred. Oasis. Forsvrhe and Branson.
The sturn-swept country Is known II
thousands OF tourists who annually visit
the Ozark region for hunting and Ash
ing.
Reports OF unusual effects Of the storm
were numerous tonight A work tran
Of eight cars on which the wives of
SIX workmen lived was moved n feet
down the track south Of Branson and
the cars uncoupled. but not one of the
occupants hurt
The hotel az Meiva was PRACTICABLE
demolished. while SIX women w.re seat
ed near the fireplace. Bricks. plaster
and spIinters fell about the women One
was injured slightly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12

Indianapolis. March u - Indict-
menrs charging conspiracy were re-
turned against 125 mine operat ors
and coal miners by a special federa.
grand jury IN United States district
court here today,
The charge as reported is con
spiracv under the Lever Act 10 en-
nance the price OF necessarys by re-
suriCtinE distribution, limiting manu-
tacLure and by other means, and con-
spiracv 70 commit offenses against
the United States as defined n the
criminal code.
Bonc was fixed by Fedora. District
Judge A. 3. Anderson al $4,000 I
some Of the cases and AZ 5000 N
others The defendants vii! De ar
-aIgned on May =. Names Of rhose
indicted will not ne made public IN
I'll taev are arrested
Ten overrax are charged against
the coal men n the indictment whlc.
contains Is counts. II IS understood
That many Of the violations charged
have no connection with the strike
Of biIumlnuus miners bUt occurred
prior 70 the signing Of the a-mlsrlce
Names of those indicted VIII moi
ne announced except as eAcn de-
Tanda-r IS served by a United States
marshall with the indictment NOTICE
Il was stated. All the men are salC
TO be active IN the so-cAiled centra
competitive field, which embrace:
Indiana. illinois. Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania More than one-hal-
OF the defendants are SAID TO De
mine operators.
The indictments are drawn under
section Tnur and nine OF the Lever
ACT and section IS Of the criminal
code. The penal:y upon conviction
SAID TO be fine not exceeding s1o.t1t
or imprisonment for not more tha-,
Two wears or pOt2.
The grand jury was. called mr.
special session for the sole purpose
Of investigating the affairs Of the
coal operators and miners. The jury
offered rs report ~ DAYS laIer. i
was convened on December l.. 1873
but adjourned from time tt time 70
give officials an oppOr-unlTT 10 OBJ
tain witnesses and TO prepare rec
ords.
The investigation was in charge OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
ARTICLE TEN is
PACTS LITTLE OLD
MAN OF THE SEA-

washington. MartC L.--I1uT1IE d - 1IS
in the peace treaty debate touay Senate
leaders na-4halled their scattered forces
for another and decisive attempt 10
reach a compromise on Article Y
AS a result some semblance Of cohe-
sion was restored among the conpro-
mise advocates on the Republican anc
Democratic SIDES Of the chamber, Duc
the tutal votes -hat could ne counted
for any compromise Still was short II
the necessary rwo-thIrds and the leaders
expressed little hope of final agreement.
Resur-ecrinE the new Republican sub
stitute for the Article Y reservation.
the Republican leaders agreed on some
changes IN wording in the hope TINT
they might regain the support of the
handful Of Republican senators whose
refusal to support the substitute YES
Of the whole compromise situation II
was understood they had not entirely
succeeded tonight and il remained IN
certain whether the revised substitute
would be offered when the debate is re-
summed tomorrow.
Among The Democratic cprp-urn!se
advocates. who claimed upwards Of ~
Democratic votes for the substitute last
night, work was continued aggressivelv
and the leaders asserted they had made
further gains during the day Late in
the afternoon, however Senator Hitch
COCK Of Nebraska the Democratic Lead
g.. started 4 determined counter Often
s've against the new reservation with
The result that the status of corIpro-
mise OF The Democratic side became
almost as uncertain as il was On the
Republican side
The best claims that were made
tonight by the most optimistic adj
vocates of compromise fixed the
Democratic supper for the substi-
tute al 81 votes. and the Republic
can support for il 80 votes. Thu.
reckoning If correct. still would Iea.-e
shortage of two votes from the e.
necessarv n raIify the treaty, and
no leader knew from what quarter
any additional strength could ne
gained.
The situation cuntained many in
teresring possibilities. there being in
timations that. among erher things.
the Democrats were planning 10 in
rroduce the substitute II the Repub-
licans failed TO do SO. There also
were more rumblings of discuutent
among the Republican mild rese-va-
tinnists and II was said the new
fContlnued on Page Column q
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EARL CURZON
BLAMES L. S. FOR
TURKISH WOES

London March u-Bla1ne for thu
troubles that are being Experienced in
settling me Turkish problem ware laid
a. me door OF the United States BY Ear
Curzon, the foreign secretary, IN cx-
planning the peace conferences nesn-
tlarons n the House Of Lords today.
The difficulty in framing the rr~-r
is largely due TO delay and America is
responsible for the delay" Lord Curzun
SAID.
The foreign secreta-v added that the
peace conference hoped that when he
new states were set ND IN ASIA Minor.
however, that the United States would
help materially IN assisting the new
Armenia"
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q Drive 70 5e Conducted from
-p~'i q to May 2-is Part Of New
%o~e Movement
WESTON. March lit WAS learned
lrsua morning that Bates college
Z .a-e half a million dollars add
his Endowment as a result u
--rt ton 0n0 drive conducted from
M 10 May . as a part Of the
" World Movement Of Northern
.a9-.s-a
ne denomination has apporuoneo
.@ mount 70 Bates. which VIII
1-e ID ne Givision Of nearly ONE
" ne -otaI amount subscribed
ae 1ve-rear program Of Baptist
-.
-!1.g news was conveyed II IN off,
- ~1m-uuicariun from headquar-
- 1t New World Movement at
Th avenue. New York. The
-o!.ll-Iraclon is as follows:
III -acoglirion Of the needs ~
---er endcwmert and increased
-!nmcr IN the part Of Bates BY
=" denomination controlling II
.art,s IT acceptance ny the North
T 3ar-.a-s Of the proposition set
-: 4 IS recently published survey
-o..ows
MS -ecognIrlun Of the needs IF
--S.- .nd0wment and increased
It1T"nt m The part OF Bates ny
len9minaJiun controlling II MARKS
j. 4cceDcance by the Northern B2p-
49, nj NJ proposition SET forth n
-aan-3r published survey as fol-
1-r more and more of the ed
.Nr y America passes into the
aus Z re State there Is more IN
SIAN Ie'nand that the church shall
-a',: .-r IFS own INSTITUTIONS. thai
-.Sc.an spirit and Ideals may
-2o.-- our entire system. Our ed
-,..- rruFt continue 10 ne Chris
~ H- will become increasingly
TIE world mas stood wit
@.R Tact during the past i've
ranuuEna-ion proposes To e--
"~ d per cent Of the s1Oo.Wo. :
wGIrh il proposes 10 raise
-rrrInr with IT'S New World
III ne strengthening Of its
9i1ares and seminaries n
Ire States. Some Of mem ara
"".l provided for. but some
.t.ans viii share IN the
ai"c Tie Northern Baptists
during che next five years
,.1nai purposes.
n "a - 50 expended is not so
n"na.re wnen viewed in me
pas. ac.Ierements of the
-nng educational lines. For
curing The four periods from
~orrinuer or Page 5-coi. 81
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lllrIfarious Needs
4 This Kelly Kid

fTk- March Fifteen -vcar-old
A+!.t grandson nj Eugene Kel-
Try banker who died in 1884
""e-al millions, requires E.5So. =
~a3A.lr FOR his SUPPORT. according
mother. Mrs. Dorothy KeIly,
tnplication far this allowance
Isl funds will be investigated
e'er"e appointed today by The
ffHe cnurt.
49,. heiiy listed among necessities"
H"nth for gasoline for her son s
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There will be rain FRIDAY east OF the
mississippi river.
Rain will continue SATURDAY. in New
England while in the Middle and South
Atlantic states clearing weather is in
dicafeS.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook and
Sandy Hook to Hareras south and
southwest becoming strong by Fridaz
night. with rain.
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THE WEATHER
RAIN

Northern New England Rain F-iGaI
IN west and Frfuay or FRIDAY nigh, n
east Saturday probably rain, colder n
afternoon or night
Southern New England Ram FRIDAY
and probably Saturday; colder Sarurday
Eastern New York: Rain Friday and
FRIDAY night Saturday probably clear
ing and colder.
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Nevada No, March L.-Three per
sons were killed and property damage
estimated at s1oo coo involving every
building IN the business section OF The
city, WAS sustained when a tornado
struck Nevada today
The three men were crushed when the
upper walls and roof Of the Nevada
Trust Co building ware blown over
Ipon q smaller building.
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AUGUSTA VOLUNTEERS TACKLE SNOW Today
IN WINTHROP AND WATERVILLE CAR LINES

=7E s MAYOR MARTIN OF AUGUSTA to.zv ..- ~.
att
erTencnec strategic
simultaneously indies
kink.
line
anacu
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Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Rain Friday and probably SATURDAY.
colder Sunday: increasing south anc
southwest winds
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AND HERE Is THE MAYORS
SHOVEL, especially seiectsr as TO
length anr durability, with which
he will set the pace for his fol-
lowers. More power 20 your ell
bow. Mayor!
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100000 GIFT
B Bates College by
Northern BaplsIs

:: Snare 70 That Extent in s70C.o0D-
q Drive 70 Be Conducted from
april % 70 May 2-ts Part Of New
&o~lc Movement
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(Continuar on Page 3. Col .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-08
Peddlers of Parrots-

Novel % the eye Of a stranger visit
ing Argentina is the parrot peddler.
often seen in the streets Of the towns.
who carries hi feathered stock in
trade in cages, or sometimes perched
on his head and shoulders
The country, OF course, IS too far
south TO have native parrots. and most
Of he birds ATE imported from Brazil.
Argentina means "silyery,' or Land
of Silver Its principal river, and one
~ the greatest in the world, j. called
the river Of Silver, plata being ans
other word for the same metal The
names thu, bestowed owe their origin
20 tho fact that early explorers along
the Rio de "a Plata found much silver
ia use by the aborigines for personal
ornament Public Ledger Philadel-
phia