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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
WILL SELECT
JUDGING TEAM
Especial to The Argus.l

&0RSNA0t ~ uC al 3 uSsJ
Aledo, Aug. "a meeting of
members of all Mercer county
boys and girls livestock clubs I'M
der supervision Of A. r. Kemp,
Junior fSm bureau advisor, in
GLIDING the Aledo Democrat Sow
and Litter club held Friday proved
very interesting to those in attend
ance.
The main purpose of the session
was to start the preliminaries for
the selection Of a boys and girls
Judging team 10 represent Mercer
county in the contest to be staged
at the state fair at Springfield.
Forty members turned in the first
entrance cards at the meet Friday.
At IL O'Clock the members mo-
tored to the l. F. Gillmor farm,
where two classes of swine were
judged, age sows and spring gifts.
Following this all returned to
Aledo for dinner. In the after
noon the Murray Warwick and Pat
Conway farms were visited. At the
former place Mr.. Warwick gave an
interesting lecture before the judg-
ing class Of how yearlng raws
were judged. At the Conway farm
two classes of Herford cattle we're
Judged, aged cows and yeariing
heifers. This concluded the days
program and those present were
invited by Mr.. and Mrs. Conway to
lunch before returning home.
At the Mercer county fair next
week two or more contests will be
staged, the last one of which will
be final in eeh naming of judging
team.
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HEAVIEST MAN
IN STATE DIES
At CAMBRIDGE

Special to The August

N0UCt16l ~ \ AO Al NoJ Il
\ Cambridge, Aug. 2S.-Roy
jennings, aged 4s, known as thu
heaviest man in the state OF ILL
nois, died last night at his home
here. He was about six feet fve
inches tall. and at the time OF his
death weighed 454 pounds.
Mr.. Jennings was born Sept. 2S,
1874, on the Jennings homestead in
Burns township, six miles east OF
Cambridge. He was the son OF
John and Julia Jennings. His
grandparents, Lewis and Susaa
jennings, were among the earliest
settlers of Henry county. His IA
Their was a veteran Of the Civil
war and at one time tipped the
scales at 500 pounds.
For the past Is years Mr.. Jen-
nings has lived in Cambridge, re-
firing from active farm life. Al
one time he attended the Duncan
business college in Davenport. He
was great reader and owned a
large library
Mr.. Jennings suffered paralytie
stroke May %, a second stroke
Aug. IA. His death was due tc
heart trouble. brought about b,
these attacks. -
The survivors are the widow and
three children, William B.. Daisy
J. and Wesley E., all residing II
Cambridge.
/ Funeral services will be held al
2 o'clock Wednesday from the
house. Rev. G. Gordon Of the FRS
Methodist church, will officiate
Burial will be in the Roseda4e Gem
etery.
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|K9WANIS GOLF
GANG HAVE NO
SHOW IN MEET
(Special to The Arrus1

Aledo. Aug. 2S.-After worrying
for a week over the fact that they
had bitten off more than they could
chew when they challenged bust
ness men Of this city to a golf
match members of the Aledo XII
wants club were in such an excited
state Of mind in the tilt played last
evening that the business men
were denied the pleasure Of even
poor competition.
Entering the game with that
guiltiest feeling the Kiwanis mem
bers' driving and putting was q
source Of amusement for the bust
Npess men. The Kiwanis club made
great mistake when they placed
men in the match who were mem
bers Of the apron string married
men aggregation who were twice
defeated by the bachelor golfers.
One notable Kiwanis player who
it is said played, the course in
DOGGY left early in the morning
for the country where be remained
all day to avoid participating in a
tilt that could have but one out
come, disaster for the I'VE Build
ers."
| After~playing one or two holes
the business men lost interest in
the match and started practicing.
In this way their score at the end
totaled S24, while the wild shoot
Ing Kwanis aggregation were I'M
able to use less than $40 strokes.
D. E. Farr twas the only Kiwanian
player who cared to stand around
where the scores were being turn
ed in and for this interest he was
presented with a beautiful corsage
bouquet. The individual scores
made in the match are listed be-
low:
Business men: Everett Wells
As; Alex Macy, 40; D. J. Van Alta
! SO; Lennie Swanson, 81; w. d
Emerson, Jr., Sc; Hays Hall, S.; G.
L. David, So; Frank Sherer, So; H
j. Blazer, 60; C. E. Walter, 81; E
IT. Carlson, 81; H. Parkman, IS;
: Harry Buckley, 68 and L. C. Diet.
4 wiler, IS. Total, S24.
Defeated challengers: George
Deslauriers, "a: d. E. Farr, IS; r
B. Merritt. So; ". C. Grant, So; r
C. Johnston, So: Macy Parkman
50; George Beck. So; P. s. Richey
81; E. clearinghouse, g.; M. M
Marquis; L. A. Valentine, sc; Vir.
gil Duvali, 6S; ]. A. Wells, "A; G
W. Allison, "a. Total, $40.
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ORION BRIDE Is
HONOR GUEST AT
CHARMING EVENT
Especial Correspondence

NoPNkIoi
Orion, Aug. miss Grace Lund-
gren was hostess to Is lady friends
Saturday as a post-nuptial courtesy
for Mrs. Jesse Swanson, nee Mil
bred Samuelson, bride OF last
week. Yellow and white were the
colors used, beautiful bouquets Of
cut flowers being scattered about
the rooms. A dainty two-course
luncheon was served. Two little
girls, Dorothy Neville and Lenore
Samuelson, carrying lovely baskets
Of flowers. marched in to the strains
Of wedding march, and escorted
the honor guest to the dining room,
where shower of beautiful gifts
awaited her.
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eENESEo TO
have LYcEum
next SEASON

Especial to The Argus.)

Geneseo, Aug. 38.-A feature Of
Saturday evenings entertainment
at the chautauqua was the concert
given by Miller's band Of Geneseo.
The Offering was greatly appre-
ciated by the large attendance and
the music showed careful training
and preparation on the part Of the
director and musicians.
E. H. Albrecht of Davenport
sang three numbers, which were
fully appreciated by his hearers.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Al
brecht at the piano. This was Mr..
Albrecht's first appearance in Cen
eseo as q vocalist and his contri-
buttons to the program Of last Sat
urday evening forecast further ap-
pearances in this city. John Par
sons, accompanied by Mrs. ]. A.
Bradley at the piano, gave a flute
solo, and was heartily encored.
Major Dent Atkinson, q minister
and man Of great travelling ex-
perience, linked with vast exper-
iences in service in the World war,
delivered an exceptionally worthy
lecture yesterday afternoon.
The Davies light opera company
| gave the last feature of the season
last night and also contributed to
the afternoon program with . hall
hour recital concert vesper serv.
ices were held at 1880 o'clock and
at O'Clock the Davies company
gave what is considered one Of thu
best and highest class musical pro.
grams in the history of the local
chautauqua-
The season which closed las
night has been thoroughly enjoyed
and has met with financial sue
cess. A, QUESTIONABLE which wa:
issued last Thursday indicated that
it was desired by patrons that an
other chautauqua season be hell
next year. In response to the re
plies received a canvass for guar
antors showed that at least 60l
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CLASS PLANS
ANNUAL event
FOR INMATES
Boys Of Sunday SeAssl b Give IN.
teftainneat at Ceuney lnflk1.
ary Tsnsrfsw Night
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial COfreSponoence.)
Geneseo. Aug. 2S.-The Big Bro
theirs of the Presbyterian Sunday
school OF this city will give their
annual entertainment for the In
mates at the County lnfirmafy In
Munson at 7:45 tomorrow evening,
weather permitting.
The program for the evening In
cludes selections by the Presby-
terrain Sunday school orchestra, the
Geneseo Male quartet, and the COM
mittee in charge expects to secure
the services of q reader and .
speaker for the occasion. Follow
ing the program there will be q So
cial hour. The class will have q
refreshment stand on the grounds
and the inmates of the home will
be furnished refreshments without
charge.
The plan is to make this affair IN
annual event under the auspices of
DR.. John H. Murphy's class Of boys
of the Presbyterian church.
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SELECT SILvIS
SCHOOL STAFF
(Special Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Silvis, Aug. 28.-Only two
changes have been made in the
teaching staff of/the local schools.
Miss Gladys Roach, and Miss Char
mion Maxwell are the new teach
ers, replacing Miss Davis and Miss
Miller. Glasses will begin Sept. ..
Paul Gordon Silas will again be
superintendent of the school.
The faculty includes the Misses
Gertrude Silvis, Mildred Peterson
Vera Lowden. Gladys Roach, Sadie
Adams, Ebba Anderson, Laverne
Klfngebeil, Louise Fivey, Margaret
Nicer and Charmion Maxwell.
Miss Mile Beck has been re-
tanned as supervisor Of mSsic.
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III SET FOR
OPENING OF
ALED0 FAIR
mi Drivers Start Hauling Pas
ssagers This Morning Mighty
Doris Shows Arrive.
Especial Correspondence

Al tSpeCldl COIIebpOilueuce.J
! Aledo, Aug. 2S.-Today Aledo
tpok on its first appearance as the
nlace OF Mercer county's gala fair
which opens tomorrow. The city
ras we'll filled with people and
t4xi drivers started hauling pas
6engers to the grounds eafly this
morning.
The Mighty Doris shows which
will be a feature Of the fair, ar
rived early yesterday morning.
Practically all their material has
been moved to the grounds. "A
large part Of the equipment has
been set up. The company car
ries 16 shows and eight rides,
many OF them new and original.
The pens. in the cattle, swine and
sheep barns, are rapidly filling
with livestock exhibits. Race
horses have been on. the grounds
for some time and visitors at the
fair are promised fast racing. A
strong police force is patroling the
grounds day and night as every
precaution will be taken to pre-
serve order at all times both there
and in the city.
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BEGIN WORK ON
NEW RESIDENCE

Especial Correspondence.)
Geneseo, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-The
foundation work on the new resi-
dence of Gunnar johnson on West
South street has been completed.
This residence is being erected on
the lot which MIR. johnson and v.
Hedman purchased from Mrs.
Henry L. Kiner. The contract calls
for the completion Of the house ON
or before January l, 1928, ready for
occupancy.
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MRS. HTZJERREIL
REPORTED BETTER
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Geneseo, Aug. 28.-Miss Pauline
FftzJerrell has received word from
her father, DR.. H. B. FitzJerrell
who left Geneseo a few days ago to
be with Mrs. FitzJerrell who is at
Mayo Brothers hospital at Roches-
ter, Mimi, stating that she is i'm
proving. Following the serious
operation to which she submitted
her improvement was not at first as
rapid as was expected and DIR. Fitz-
Terrell was called to return and re-
main there until Mrs. FitzJerrell is
able to return home with him.
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WOMAN'S CLUB OF
ALBANY SPONSORS
LABOR DAY EVENT
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Especial CorrespOndence.)
Albany. Aug. 2S.-A fine program
is being arranged by the Woman's
club for Labor day as a community
home coming event. There is to be
music by the Morrison band, big
ball game, a variety store, refresh
ment stands, hot dinner at noon,
program by home talent, a movie
special, and dance at night. All
kinds Of articles are being exhib-
tied to go to the holders Of win
ming tickets. A very large crowd
is expected, many coming from q
distance to attend this annual
event.
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WOODRUFF PEOPLE
ENJOY VACATIONS
Especial Correspondence. J

V0PCNH6H OOH1oDPO0VCUCC.J
woodruff, Aug. 2S.-Among the
local people now enjoying vacations
are Miss Mildred T1lden, bookkcep-
er at the First National bank, who
is spending two weeks with rela-
tives At Holdredge, Neb.; Miss
Mayme O'Brien, Of the Hulstedt
store is visiting her brother in
Galesburg, and Miss Vera Taylor
Of the State bank spending q week
In Chicago. Miss Minnie Anderson
OF the Shelter store is also enjoy
ing weeks vacation.
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LAST RITES FOR
CLARA ANDERSON
HELD AT CHURCH
(Special to The Argus. }


Aledo, Aug. 2S-Funeral services
for Mrs. Clara Anderson, 81, who
passed away at midnight Friday,
were held yesterday afternoon
from the Swedish Lutheran church
with Rev. o. F. Domeij, pastor of
the church, officiating. Interment
was in the Aledo cemetery beside
the husband, who died five years
ago.
Mrs. Anderson leaves to mourn
her death, two daughters, Evaline
and Doris, her mother, Mrs. Inga
Lindstrom, Aledo, and three sis
tiers and one brother Many peo-
pie were at the church for the ser
vices.
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TEACHERS BACK
FROM EXTENDED
EASTERN TRIP
(Special Correspondence.)

(Sp0c1al C0freSpOndence.J
Geneseo, Aug. 2S.-Misses Kate
and Lucretia Dickson returned to
their home in this city Saturday
evening after an extended trip
through the east They were Of the
party Of Geneseo teachers who at
tended the National Educators as
sociation at Boston. Mass. Miss
Sue Mowry, also y member OF this
party, reached Geneseo last FRI
day night, coming from Cincinnati,
Ohio, where she had been visiting
at the home Of her brother, DR..
VIM. A. Mowry.
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GENESEOAN HAS
BROKEN RIB AS
RESULT OF FALL
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, Aug. 2S.-N. d. Nc
Dougall Of East Main street fell
while endeavoring to get upon a
wagon last Saturday afternoon and
sustained a broken rib. He was
starting for home with a load of
wood which he had obtained at the
Rummell farm and as one Of
the mules which he was driving
stepped forward, was thrown to
the ground. His body struck the
footboard. He is improving and
usual
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FORMER ALEDOAN
Is LAID TO REST
(Speeial to The Argus. J

Aledo, Aug. %. - This morning
funeral services for John Sponsler.
81, who passed away Thursday at
his home in Muskogee, Okla, were
held FROM tn home of Laon Nc
Whorter in this city. Rev. 0. NJ
Drnlevy officiated. Burial was in
the local cemetery. Arrangements
for the funeral had been made for
Sunday afternoon. but poor train
service made this impossible The
remains were accompanied to Ale
do by the widow and three small
children, who survive, besides a
brother and sister, George Spons-
Ter and Mrs. Laon McWhorter, both
Of Aledo.
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PLANS WESTERN TRIP.

ISpeCIaI CORRESPONDENCE
Samuel Splear of South lakewood
avenue left Geneseo Friday night
for Denver, Colo, where he will Wis.,
it his son. who is attending the
Denver university and is at present
on a two weeks vacation period
They will make several points OF
interest to tourists in the Colorado
Rockies.
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fSpecial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Geneseo, Aug. 2S.-Frank E.Mil-
Ter Of this city who starts hts pac-
ing horse DR.. Burgess at the Mer-
Ger County Fair1at Aledo. this week,
spent Saturday and Sunday herr
visiting with friends. He has had
q successful season with DR.. Bur-
CESS and will start him in the z:12
pacing class at Aledo Wednesday,
Quite a few of Mr.. Miller's friends
are planning to make the trip to
Aledo on that day to see DR.. Bur-
CESS in action. 49,
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MISS DAVIS HOME.

Especial Correspondence
Erie, Aug. 2S.-Miss Lott;e Davis
has arrived home from >Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, where she spent the past
month with her sister, Mrs. Nettie
Wilkinson and family. Miss Davis
Is teacher Of the Rock River
school.
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NO IMPROVEMENT
IN CONDITION OF
JEWELL GRAYSON
Especial to The August

: Aledo, Aug. 2S.-According to
DR.. G. H. Moore. there is no i'm
provement this morning in-the con-
dition of Jewell Grayson, aged %,
who was knocked unconscious last
Thursday afternoon, when hit by
a falling limb of a tree. His skull
was fractured and at late hour
this morning he had not regained
consciousness. = His parents, who
reside in Newberg, Okla, have
been notified but have not answer
ed. Besides the fracture. Gray
sons left lung is badly-bruised.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
TAKES 30O-M1LE
JOURNEY WITH NO
STOPFOR SLEEP
(Special Correspondence.l

Sterling, H., Aug. SO. D. An
esee, physical director at the LA
Porte. Ind. Y. NJ. C. A.. went
through this city Saturday for Clin-
ton. Allesee made the trip Of
about 800 miles on bicycle Leav-
ing LaPorte' on Thursday evening
at 6 O'Clock he rode TO Dixon, ar
irving there on Friday evening.
without taking tine ont for sleep.
He arrived in Clinton at 1880 Sat
uraay, morning.
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SILVIS TO SEND
DELEGATES TO
ORION MEETING
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
= Silvis, Aug. 28.-Among the local
people who will attend the Baptist
convention at Orion this week are
Rev. H. A. Keithsley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Johnson, Mrs. Frank Croft,
Miss Ruth Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rupert Swanson and Willard John
son.
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FORMER EDITOR
BUYS NEWSPAPER
IN WASHINGTON
(Special Correspondanoa.l

IoPeCIaI CUrTebp0nuo0o0.J
Sheffield, Aug. 28.-H. e. Van
Ommeren. former editor of the
Sheffield Times, who left here in
June for the state Of Washington,
has purchased q weekly paper at
Cashmere, Wash. The paper is
known as the Cashmere Valley
Record
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x. P. PICNIC TO
BE Hell DAUG. 80
(SDecial Corresnondence \.

Especial Correspondence
Albany, Aug. 2S.-Bills have
been printed announcing a Knights
of Phyhias picnic at Johnson s
Grove on Wednesday, Aug. 80, to
which the public is cordially in
vited,
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FOKKER.S RECORD.

Fulda, Germany, Aug. 2S.-An.
thony Fokker, Dutch inventor, es-
tablished a new record in motor
less aviation by remaining in the
air IL minutes with a passenger in
a biplane, doing daring feats.
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WORKERS CLASS
PLANS SESSION
Especial Correspondence,)

Erie, Aug. 28.-T The willing
Workers class Of the Methodist
Sunday school will hold the regu-
lar monthly meeting with the
teacher. Mrs. Mary Martin. tomor-
row afternoon A lawn party has
been planned, II weather conditions
arc favorable. and each one will
TAXI picnic supper.
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At the next regular meeting Of
Fallerans post. American legion.
September 8. plans will be formu-
lated for attending the state con-
ventfon in Rock Island, Sept. IS
z6. Commander T. r. Kenney is
urging that all members attend the
session.
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ON EXTENDED VISIT.
Especial Correspondence6

Especial COrrespOndence!)
Atkinson. Aug. 28.-Ben Eek
bout and Edward Van de Rostyne
have gone to Jasper, Mimi, where
they will visit friends and rela-
tives.
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c. e. Cullison and +. @. Chin
lund returned home Saturday Aft
er a weeks stay at Mooseheart,
Illinois. where they attended the
national convention Of the Moose
lodges. Mr.. Cullison was q dele
gate from the Aledo lodge.
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Today's News Of Western Illinois
Nells of Western
Illinois II, Briefs

Atkinson--Mr. and Mrs. John
van \Zuekelburge Of south Atkin-
son. are the parents Of 4 son.
Miss Mabel Clarke was taken to
the Geneseo hospital Saturday to
have her tonsils removed,
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RUPTURE.
| EXPERT
| for
| Men, Women and
II Children
i in
| Davenport, Iowa.
i Representing
+ w s.. Rice,
i Adams, N. Y.
j Our expert, G.. w.
Ryan, will be at the St.
flames Hotel, Daven-
port, Iowa, August 3Oth
and 31st.
Every ruptured man,
woman and c h i !. d
should take advantage
1of this opportunity.
The Rice Method
for rupture is known the
world over You can
now see this Method
demonstrated and have
"a Rice Appliance fitted
to you. Absolutely no
tcharge ualess you are
Isatisfied to keep the
lI0utfit after having the
Appliance adjusted and
you see how perfectly
an d comfortably it
holds. No harsh, deep
pressing springs; moth
ing to gouge the flesh
and make you sore. Can
be worn night and day
with positive comfort.
Soft, rubber-like COM
position pad, any de-
gree of pressure re-
quired.
Don't wear a truss all your
me when thousands have re-
1rtsd cures through using the
wee Method. Why suffer tie
rden of rupture If there is a
vance to be free from truss
aring forever! Anyway it
ul cost you nothing to come
and see Mr.. Ryan at tile st.
sa1es Hotel, Davenport, Iowa.
Vtfice hoars . to ~ .. M, : TO
III. m, evenings Z to Q.
Don't miss this great op1or-
UNITY to see an Expert on
w. S. Rice,
Adams, N. Y. !,
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Standardization and Mrs. L. F.
Richardson are the parents of q
daughter, born Saturday, Aug. 26.


Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Coberly has
returned from Iowa City, where the
former had been to attend the uni
versity. He is che of the teachers
in the Erie thigh school and has
spent II weeks at the university,
taking a special course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pfundstein and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bleitz, left Sat-
urday morning on an auto trip to
Wisconsin, where they will visit the
Dells. and other places of interest.
Mrs. George Bolger has gone to
Cromwell, Iowa, to join her hus-
band who has been there some time
attending to his farming interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolgerl went from
there to Des Moines to attend the
fair a few days.
Cambridge-Miss Mary Anderson
iof Chicago is spending = three
weeks vacation with her mother,
Mrs. Emma Anderson. Miss Ander-
son travels as a musician with q
chlUtauOua cOmnany
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-01
Venozelos Predicts
Republic Soon
In Greece
United Press Leased Wire

lntteU IrcSS IseUSeu " ire
ATHENS, Dec. Former Pre-
mier .venizelos today forecast a
Greek republic, as the country was
torn with dissension over trials and
executions of war leaders.
The people are ripe for a repub-
lie, he wrote friends in letters made
public here.
Turko Bulgar insurrectionist out,
breaks in Schin added to the tur-
moil with which the revolutionary
government finds itself enveloped.
The revolters attacked Greek
troops, who repulsed them after kill
ing 28. Thirteen of the Turk Bui-
gars taken prisoners were later exc
cuted.
A dozen or more powerful influ-
ences were at work today to pre-
vent the execution of Prince An
drew, brother of former King Con-.
stantine, and other war guilty
yet to be tried and sentenced.
Prince Andrew court martial
will begin shortly, it was announced.
King George, fearful of the turn
in events and as protest against
trials and executions, has offered to
abdicate. Tho offer was made i'm
mediately after he learned that the
prince would be tried.
Princess Alice arrived to lead the
defense of Andrew, her husband.
She is a sister of Lord Montbatten
of England.