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New-York tribune., 1920-03-03
THB COMMITTEE:

r. Coleman Du Pont
Joseph III. Choate, ar.
Charles ID. Hilles
Hobort W. Hixbie
G.. Grant Ia EAxxe
Mrs. g. Grant La FARO
William R. WlTcox
Copeland TownsenA
Brandor Matthews
Rev. DR.. w. 4. ManzdAs
Rev. Dr.. Notice
Marcus NJ. Marks
Carl n Akoley
Hon. James w. Gerard
Ms>ta~ Anthnny Blala
Gerard n. DAhi
j. n. W. Gardner
Nathaniel A. E1sbexy
Julius Hobs
.HAmlin Garland
Robert Adamson
John g. Hamilton
Capt. y. j. Bourke
Ludwig Nlssen
william McAdos
William O. Ereeman
Henry L. Stoddard
vllhjalmur Stefansson
Charles Hanson Towns
Executive Boards CHARLES n. WIND
Err, Chairman, GEN. LEONARD WOOD.
GEN. GEORGE w. GONTHAIS, JAMES
r. HOLLAND.
rssaaursr, CUHT1s J. HnAnD. N.~
NetheR1and Rank,
Dspssitae1sss Nsw AstAesaaaA 4Ban4 q
New York ard Pacific Rank OF New York.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-26
BRANTLEY'S STORE.

Health in this community is very
g6ed now.
Miss Lena Rhodes spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Thelma
Brown.
Miss Buby Brantley spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Mildred
Rhodes.
Miss Vesta Rhodes spent Monday
night with Ruby Brantley.
Master Joe Brantley spent Sunday
in the home of his brother, J. M.
Brantley.
Miss Ella Brantley spent Sunday
night in the home of her brother, ].
NJ. Brantley.
Mrs. Matte Griffin and Elsie Brit
ton spent Sunday night with Mrs. J.
M. Brantley.
Misses Ida and Eta Brantley were
the guests of Miss Vesta Rhodes,
Sunday.
Several of our young people enjoy
ed dance a THE home of Tommie
Woods Saturday night.
The family of Sydney Patterson
spent Sunday in the home Of Hubert
Rhodes.
Miss Thelma Brown is visiting in
the home of her grandfather, T. N.
Rhodes.
Laran Rogers and wife spent last
sunday in the home of Bob Morris.
Misses Achsa and Virginia Jones
were the guests of Miss Ella Young
Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Mae Brantley was the guest
of Miss Burmah Rhodes Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Smith spene Sum-
day night with Miss odell Brantley.
Miss Lena Seaton was the guest Of
Gladys Brantley Sunday.
Maylon Griffin and daughter, Miss
Ellie, spent Sunday with the formers
father and Mother, John Griffin and
wife, who are both in very low state
of health.
Odell Brantley has had an attack
of tonsilitis.
John F. Rhodes spent from Friday
until Sunday down near Holly
Springs, in Chester county, visiting
hi sson, Joe, and brothers, Jerre and
Harvey Rhodes.
Lucille Seaton spent Saturday with
Eula Brantley.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-26
IN MEMORY.

Wiley B. Thomas, aged 80 years
and about a month, who for many
years lived just over the Chester
county line, died in the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Alice Bingham, at
Jacks Creek, on the 18th inst, and he
leaves to mourn his departure three
daughters and one son and several
grandchildren, his wife, two sons and
one daughter preceding him to the
grave some years ago. Since the
death Of his wife three years ago he
had been in very poor health and liv-
ed with his children.
He was a good citizen, a kind
hearted man and one who will be
greatly missed by all. He was an
ext Confederate soldier who bore the
tolls and straggle Of the Civil war
from 1852 until the close.
He was, for many years a member
of the Masonic fraternity.
He was laid to rest in Jacks Creek
cemetery on the 4th, beside his wife,
there to await the resurrection when
Christ will come to gather his jewels
home.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-26
Local and Personal

WV U11oUUUD%SUDU0
1t won't come off.
Harness 0il.-Elk.
Distilled Water.-Elk.
Gardners have been hustling this
week.
Hon. A. s. Montgomery has been
to Sardis this week.
Miss Ruby Winslow, Of West of
Town, was here Saturday.
Bring your Kodak pictures for de-
velopment, to S. T. Grissom.
State factory inspector Blackburn,
Of Jackson, was here Tuesday.
Attorney ]. A. England, of Deca-
turville, was here wednesday.
It won't come off.
Merchant A. M. Powers, of Reagan,
was here Tuesday enroute to Jackson.
Jno. S. Fielder and Nick Carter
spent last Saturday afternoon in
Jackson.
Rev. 7. J. Stricklin will fill his reg
ular pulpit at Poplar Springs next
Sunday.
Have you made your arrangements
to raise your own or to buy sweet po-
tato slips?
S. T. Grissom's Kodak finishing
is as good as anybody can do. Bring
your work to him.
TAXI TO ALL PARTS OF THE
CITY Call Hotel Lexington, Tele-
phone Number 284.
House been painted 20 years in
good condition with True-Tagg
Paint of course. Elk.
It won't come off.
The Cumberland Telephone & Tel
egraph Company wants an extra OPP
orator. Apply at once.
Miss Porter Holland, of Paducah,
Kentucky, was here Friday of last
week, a guest Of Mrs. H. G.. Dennison.
FOR SALE-For cash or good
note, a good saddle and work horse.
Works anywhere. Nine years Old
DIR. R. H. Milan, Lexington, Tenn.
Good Paint spreads so MUCH fur
ther.-"True-Tagg is IT."
]. F. Winslow, Mrs Winslow, Mrs.
Jno. F. Logan and little son, Dick,
spent last Sunday in the Winslow
neighborhood.
R. L. Taylor and wife, F. C. Pear
son and wife, w. L. Darden and Miss
Marietta Pearson spent Saturday
night in Jackson.
Lubricating oils.-Elk.
T. G. Patterson, of Route 1, Luray,
was a caller in this office Monday,
and had the Progress continued to his
address for another year.
Judge Barham was here Monday
and held little term of his court
and again Wednesday, when he got to
hear DIR. Morrison preach.
Mrs. N. r. Barham, of Jackson,
spent the time between trains here
last Sunday, having accompanied
Mrs. Amanda Taylor home,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-26

Easter dye and post cards.-Elk.
Auto, buggy and wagon paint-the
best.-Elk Drug Store.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-26
Nu-Hat (dye)-the latest.-Elk.

W. 7. Sergeson, who has been a
subscriber to this paper for many
years, was here again Monday and
wants the paper for another year.
Mrs. Joe Hinson, of Luray, was a
guest of the family of ]. C. Peterson,
Monday and Tuesday, with Mrs.
Phoebe Matthews of Steele, Mo.
Fishing tackle.-Elk.
Have bought 40 gallons and sold
33 of them-Elk Lung Remedy. Are
all those people fooled? Not much.
Elk.
Our friend and neighbor Rush Oak
ley has been confined to his home for
few days this week on account of
having chills.
Mr.. S. L. Anderson and Miss Mary
E. Pickerel, of the Wildersville Sec
ton, were married here at noon last
Sunday, County Judge L. B. John
son, officiating.
Itch salve (Elk) fine.
Will Long and Duncan Roberts
went to Memphis Wednesday to
bring new. autos to Lexington and
were accompanied to Jackson by
Trustee Appleby.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS:-Mem-
bers of the Lexington Sweet Potato
Growers Association should pay
their dues Of $1.00 each for the year
1920.-W. v. Barry, Secy.
Corn Remover (Nyal) gets 'em.--
Elk.
Mrs. Phoebe Matthews returned
Tuesday night to her home at Steele,
Mo-, accompanied by Esq. ]. c. Pc
terson, who will spend about ten
days in that section of Missouri.
Our friend and former countyman,
A. r. Appleby, came over from Clay
brook vicinity last Friday as the ad-
vanced guard of the Republican con-
vention to be held on the next day.
Buy cheap paint, and you will re-
member it.-Elk.
If you can stand it we can, but we
would like to see you stop that cough
and get fat.-Elk Lung Remedy Ton
ic and Flesh Builder does it. Try it
and be convinced.-Elk.
Spring Sarsaparilla.-Elk.
Mrs. C. E. Summers arrived Tues
day from Williston, to visit her son,
DR.. w. B. Summers-the greatest
woman in the world, doc" says,
with the possible exception of his
wife.
What you might think about Elk
Lung Remedy does NOT change the
fact that this great medicine is
helping a great MANY PEOPLE in
this county. Ask those who are TAX
ing it.-Elk.
After having been confined to his
home for five weeks, Joe Webb, liv-
ing five miles West of Town, was
able to come to town last Saturday.
Joe has host of friends who are
glad to know Of his recovery.
True-Tagg Paint won't come off,
lead, oil and zinc-that's all.-Elk.
Mrs. ]. A. Henry wanted her class
the other day to each make sem
tence containing the words walk"
and "run"-and "Son" Ross said he
could not think of anything except
this: walk and run, you son-of-a-
gun"
Hon. E. w. Essary has been to Lin
den this week, where he finally and
satisfactorily settled all controversy
over the sale of the land on Tonnes
see river, opposite Perryville, of
which w. r. Dennieon is the purchas-
er on the record.
Mr.. Sam Russell and Miss Eula
Golf, were married Wednesday morn
ing in the County Court Clerks room,
Rev. Fleetwood Ball, officiating. The
groom is a Cane Greek farmer and
the bride a daughter of Bud Goff, a
Decatur county farmer.
Varnish stains, floor paints, enam-
els.-Elk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-06-03
FINANCIAL STATEMENT THE CITY EMMETT IDAHO
City Septeube 1919
May s. 1920
GeneraI Pad

Cash on hand. May 8. 1920 s 3,0s6-52
Respectfully admitted,
LAUREN DEAN,
City Treasurer
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
DUTCH LABOR LEADER SAYSU.S.
s is BEHIND TINES, EDUCATION is
Low AND BUSINESS is WORSHIPED
TOURNAMENT
OF "BARNYARD
GOLF' BEGINS
(By The Associated Press.

st. Petersburg Fla, Feb. Barn.
yard GOLF enthusiasts from all parts
of the country were entered in the ma
tional championship horseshoe pitch
ing tournament which began here to
day. The contestants, headed by Free
NJ Brust. of Columbus, Ohio. national
champion, include many of the most
noted players of the game. Several
teams from Akron, Ohio. composed Of
stars among employees of rubber goods
manufacturing concerns. also We're Ell
tered, their employers having an
nounccd they would send them here in
'ortler to encourage the sport among
factory workers. The Akron dclega-
tion will attempt to secure the next
annual tournament for that city.
The duration of the tournament is
indefinite because of the large entry
list, the local club alone having a mem
bcrship of more than 800, OF whom
many will contest III the championship
events. The contestants range in age
from youths IN their early teens to
Ezekiel Barnes. of this city. an expert
81 years old.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
People do not Read" in
America, he Writes in
Paper.
(Ey The Associated Press. /,

Amsterdam. Feb. 23-.An unflatter.
ing view of America is given in an in
tcrvicw in the Amsterdam Telegram
by William Oudcgcest. widely known
in labor circles. and leader of the
Dutch labor party, who recently re
turned from attending the interna
tional labor congress at Washington.
Among other things. according tC
The Telegraph. Mr. Oudcgecst found
that in the United States:
Politics arc ut this moment on Il
level with those of 1910 in Holland.
Economically. America has got to
the stage of 1850.
In the light of culture the American
still lives in the 18th century.
"Onc gets the impression the Tele-
graph quotes Mr.. Oudegecst as saying,
when he is in America, that he lis III
the closing days of nobility. when the
peasants thought their noble lords the
only things of Importance in this
world. but with the difference that the
bankers and great business men take
the place of the junkers and barons.
General education is very low. Peo-
pie do not read.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
rail CONFER
ENCE BITTERLY
'ASSAILS BILL
Union Officials and Griev.
ance Committeeman
Take a Vigorous
Stand.
WANT WILSON VETO
Say Cumnins- Esch Bill Null
lifies all of Hines
Work.
(By The Associated Press J

Washington, ID. c., Feb, 23.--Presi-
dent Wilson's proposal for settlement Of
the railway wage controversy and the
compromise railway bill pending in
the senate were bitterly assailed in the
conference here today of railway un-
ion officials and grievance committee
men who were called to Washington to
discuss the settlement policy laid down
by the president.
Indications were that a strong ele-
ment, perhaps The majority of the union
leaders, would demand that all rail-
way labor stand together in an appeal
/ to the president to veto the Cummins-
Esch measure because OF it's labor pro-
visions. Some regarded it as destroying
all progress made during the negotia-
Itions with Director General Hines to-
ward settlement of their demand to-
ward higher pay.
Representatives, of the u Organiza-
tions concerned met in secret sessions
in as many different halls. Their busi-
ness was to formulate their own views
by majority rule and later meet in gem
!Cral conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
SOUP KITCHENS I.
FEED 10000
IN NEAR EAST
lBy The Associated Press.

New York. Feb. 23.-A cable dis
patch from Colonel William n. Haskell
to the committee on relief in the Near
East states that soup Kitchens at Fri
van. Armenian Turkey, now are feed
ing 10000 daily. This is in addition to
the care of orphanages, hospitals. re-
fuge camps. etc. Over 600 sets of
clothing are being distributed at Fri
tan daily. These activities at Erivan
are declared to he typical of what is
being done throughout Armenia. Col
onel Haskell cables that there remains
much to be done. and that the situt,-
ton as 10 food. clothing, etc. for the
orphanages. hospitals and other insti-
tutions is being met with limited re-
sources.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
JAPAN HAS
NO BASIS FOR
HER CLAIMS
lBy Thc Asseciatetl, Press.

Sydney. Australia, Feb. 23.-Sir 10
seph Cook, minister of the navy, assert
ed in speech the other day that there
was little in Jamn's claim that she
was being deprived of privileges she
had enjoyed under German rule in the
Pacific Islands.
''Slle has similar mandate over the
islands north Of the equator" continued
Sir Joseph Here she has the same
rights and privileges that we have in
ours. | hope the point will not be
pressed. 1t is vital 70 us in every way
and goes right to the heart of our life
in these seas. hope the incident will
pass and that in the future we will live
in good fellowship.
Japan told us at the peace confer
ence tha: she would reserve the right
to raise the question of racial equality
again in the League of Nations. She
is, however. little previous in raising
it now before the league has begun 10
function
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
CHURCH MEETING
TO CONSIDER PROB
LENS OF TODAY
(By The Associated Press. }


Dcs Moines. Feb. 2i.-.Just how the
church may meet present day problems
including some very similar to those OF
the United States government in com
batting radicalism, formed part of the
program of the Iowa State conference
of the interchurch world movement
which opened here today. The confer
cncc will continue through tomorrow
and Wednesday.
The Rev. :. \. Fulton, leader of the
departmcn. of stewardship, said the
church was Interested in the prcsen,
day problems of unrcS bccaus,
many of the persons opposed tt
the national and all government wer,
just as bitterly opposed to the church
Approximately 5000 ministers of Pro
tcstant churches in Iowa were invited
to attend the conference and hundreds
were here Men of national reputation
were on the program.
The Rev. T.. j. Lockwood of Water
loo is president of the Iowa executive
committee of the movement Other
members include J. T.. Wallace, Judge
Hubert Utterback. Mrs. r. w. Thomp
son and the Rev. John Earl. of Des
MoincS. and the Rev f.. II. Stranahan
of OSkaloosa.
The departmental leaders for the
state are the Rev. Charles Elmer Chap
Ter. Des Moines. spiritual resources
the Rev. Rex kinscll. Valley Junction
missionary education: the Rev. $. n
Fulton. Des Moines. stewardship. and
the Rev. A. ID. McGlashen, Des Moines
life service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
MILLION AND
HALF JEWS GO
TO PALESTINE
(By The Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 23.--Over 1.J0O,O 600
Jews in the Ukraine are organized to
leave for Palestine as soon as that
country is opened to receive the world
mass migration on Il large scale.
Meier GrosSman, member of the jew
ish national assembly of the Ukraine
and head of the London Jewish CORES
pondence bureau, made this statement
in an interview given out by the Zion
iSt organization of America, With whom
he is now comforting over the prob
lens incident to the virtual dcpopula
ton of Jewish Ukraine in the intense
desire of over half the Jews there To
migrate to the Holy Land.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
CuInnniins Brings up
Rail bi In Sen
ate; no Guarantee

returns that would yield Il net
operating income of five and one
half per cent upon the true value
of the railway property" The i'll
come would depend wholly upon
location of the roads. the Iowa
senator pointed out. asserting that
some roads would not earn more
than two per cent.
ITO cali it Il guarantee is to be
either maliciously false OF to be
stupidity ignorant" he declared.
Anti.Strike Issue.
Discussing the anti-strike Qucs-
tiOn in which the senate conferces
yielded, he said they had yield
cd simply to supreme necessity"
and they recognized that a railway
bill had to pass by March 1>or
chaos would Gnsue."
with respect to the labor pro-
visions of the conference report"
he added. Il am utterly unable to
understand the opposition which
they have aroused among labor
leaders, for they leave free men,
whether employees or employers.
to do. whatever they please at any
time. at any place or under any
circumstances"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
lIarper-NIyers.

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the brides home, 916 Elm street, the
marriage of Mrs. Jessie Harper and
Mr.. Frank w. Myers took place. The
service was read ~ the Rev. Manson
f. Miller, pastor of the Christian
church. in the presence of few rela-
tives and close friends. Following the
ceremony, "A wedding luncheon was
served.
Mr.. Myers has been employed in
farming in this county. and both the
bride and groom have many friends
who will extend best wishes to them.
They leave tomorrow morning for De
Smct, $. D., where they will visit for
Il short time.
Among those from out of town who
attended the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Il. Myers. of De Smet, $. D..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
JOIN ARMY
AT THE RATE
or 200 DAY
(Bv The Ass0cjated Press.

London. Feb 23.-Recruits are join
ing the British army at the rate of 200
Per day and many Of the men whose
period of service was about to expire
have re-cnlisted.
The crack guards regiments have
blOssOmed out again in their pre-war
scarlet coats and bearskin BUSHES, in
stead of khaki.
According to the Morning Post. the
regular army is to have its pre-war
establishment Increased by about 1OO,-
600 men, with the ultimate object Of
getting another 5OO.OOO men voluntarily
to undertake liability for general ser
vice when the army reserve is needed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
TURKEY IN
CAMPAIGN FOR"
PROHIBITION
(Ey The Associated Press.D

~ I ~ T.--s
COnStantinOple. Feb. 23.-The prolli
hition campaign launched III Turkey
and throughout the MOhamluedan
world will be conducted along two dis
tinst lines. Abraham Effendi. Shiek-
ul-lslam. spiritual head of the Mos
lem church with 3OO.OOO.OO0 adherents.
said i'll outlining the program of the
campaign:
I'VE are going to resort to two
sorts OF measures. We will urge the
strict application of laws and police
regulations. We are going also to
make. II wide campaign about the ply
steal. moral and social effects Of drink
ing. We hope to get successful re-
suits from this campaign. 1t will in
iluencc. of course. all Mohammcdan
countries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
Find Serum, Cure
for Olive Poison
(By The Associated Press.

Washington, ID! e., Feb. 23-It was
serum prepared by veterinary scien-
lists Of the bureau of animal industry
for experimental purposes in treating
forage poisoning of horses that saved
the life of Lena Delbane, after the 9th
or six members Of her. family had died
from eatening poisonous olives in New
York recently, according to the depart.
lnent Of agriculture. The serum was
made from the blood of sheep that
had been immunized against bacillus
bOtulinus poisoning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
ENGLAND MAY
REGAIN SEA
SUPREMACY
CBy The Associated P,ess.

London. Feb. 23.--An analysis Of
LloylS' Register Returns for the quar-
Ter ended Dec. 81. made by the Amcri.
can Chamber of Commerce in London,
indicates that. for the first time since
the United States became n Shipbuilder
on large, scale. British shipyards
show signs of regaining their former
supremacy.
The tonnage now building In the
United Kingdom. says the American
Chamber. exceeds by -, 49, tons that
under present construction in the
United States. where the decrease in
the building Of new tonnage amounts
to JO4.OOO tons, as compared with the
figures for September last.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
lBy The Associated Press.l

(By The Associated Iress.)
Washington. ID. c.. Feb. D.
The conference report Oh the rail
way bill, passed by the house Sat
urlay night, was called up in the
senate today by Senator Cum
minis. who obtained unanimous
consent for its immediate consid-
Grafton. Its speedy adoption was
predicted.
Presenting the conference re-
port, Senator Cummins emphasiz-
cd that the rate guarantee section
would not take one dollar out OF
the public treasury.
Not Income Guarantee.
In order to prejudice it amGn.
the people ii has been termed
guarantee of income" Senator
Cummlns said This is not true.
There is Il guarantee in the bill of
the standard rate and against de-
ticitS continuing for six months af-
ter the roads are returned to their
owners; but its necessity is OBJ
viOrS.'
Senator CumminS said the bill
merely directed the interstate com
mercc commission that insofar as
was practicable it should make
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
To De-Ger11,0laize
CzechO-SlOUakia
By The Associated Press. J

Prague. CzechO- -SlOvakia. Feb. 23.--
The government has closed the German
university here and it will become Il
Czech college. This is In line with the
general DISCRIMINATION of Cze"ho-
Slovakia One concession To the Ger
man element has been made in permit
ting defendant in court to use .llc
German language in the districts where
the German population exceeds twenty
per cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
BURY PEARY IN
ARLINGTON WITH
HIGH NAVAL HONOR
CBy The Associated Press. J

Washington. ID. c.. Feb. 23.-The
body of Rear Admiral Robert T.. Peary.
discovcrer of the north pole. was laid
to rest in Arlington national cemetery
today with full naval and military
houorS and with high officials and Off
GERS of the government and the diplo-
matte corps present to pay last tri-
butte to the world famous explorer.
Because of the high naval rank be-
slowed upon Admiral peary with the
thanks of congress for his achieve
mentS. the ceremonies were in charge
of the navy department..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23
ReQllisitiOk, W,43I
Vienna Apartments
(By The Associated Press. }

Vienna. Feb. 23.-The lodging rcuui-
sition commission has taken over in
this city total of 1O,431 apartments
and 1891 single rooms. The large num-
Der of apartments found available is
explained by the fact that many mem
bers of the old and rich aristocracy
owned several palaces each and these
have been rcquisitioned. One man.
Count WahliS. is said to own seventeen
'cOmplete private residences all of
which he used personally.