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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

first half of December was ten per
cent higher in receipts than for the
corresponding period last year. 1t
looks as if the business of the local
postCffice. according to Postmaster
Harry T. Swain, is going to exceed
that OF the past few years AS an inn
petus, closing hours have been eX-
tended from 1880 to p. m., from
Monday until Thursday of this week.
Additional clerks have been added
to handle the large volume of Christ
mas mail.
Highway Officers Home Threatened
Fire of undetermined origin broke
cut last Friday night in the home of
State Highway officer William IL
Horney on East Market street, caus-
ing slight damage before the flames
could be subdued. Firemen rushed to
the scene within a few minutes af-
ter the call had been received. 1t is
understood that the chimney. poss-
IDLY, might had been stopped up and
that there was a flare in an oil bur-
ner which was being used as a heat
ing unit.
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Observed Here Last Sunday
At Brick Hotel
Fifty years of blissful welded life
was expressed at a golden wedding
anniversary dinner party at the
Brick Hotel, corner of West Market
street and the Public Square, last
Sunday afternoon, given by Mrs t.
H. Dunn, Of Wilmington, in honor of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Dorman, of Edgemoor, New Castle
county, who observed their half CEN
tury of welded life.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

Because of unusual plans fol
Christmas Church services this year
il has been thought best to have
Church School at 1000 A. NJ, fol.
lowed by program presented by the
primary department AZ IL o'clock.
AT 1880 p. M. pageant will be
presented. Everyone is urged to come
cut.
Slaughter Neck
Church School 10 A. NJ.
Preaching IL A. NJ.
Cedar Neck
Church School 200 P. NJ.
Preaching 300 p. NJ. -
Rev. Melvin Wheatley. Pastor.
Mrs. w. II. Clendaniel, Mrs. George
Derrickson and daughter Marie and
MIR. aud Mrs. Delbert Mills and son
Delbert Jr. spent last Thursday in
Wilmington.
Mrs X. c. Wetherley of Long Is
land City. n. Y. spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Clendaniel.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McCOlley had
as guests Mr.. and Mrs. Ponder
Thomas, Mrs. Ella Webb and Mrs.
Sallie LOwery.
On Friday of last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Greenly and children,
Esther and Doyle. went OH bust
Less trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lena Warren of Clayton spent
Saturday as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry r. Warren and family.
Betty, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Giles Watt, returned home on Friday
after spending 10 days in the Milford
Memorial Hospital under treatment
Tor a mas:oid ailment.
Mrs. John II. Clendaniel and
daughter Mrs James wilkins. at
tended the funeral of the formers
hrotherin-law. Charles Wilson, in
Philadelphia, on Saturday.
Norval Swinford spent Saturday in
Wilmington and BellefOntc.
Mrs. ]. IL. Benson spent the week
end with relatives in Wilmington and
Chester
MIR. and Mrs. Elton Lynch. Mrs.
Harry +. Clendaniel and Mrs Claude
Gibson spent last Tuesday in Balti-
more. Md.
Among the college students visit
ing their respective relatives and
friends of this town are Frank Glen
daniel. Ralph Shannon of the Univer-
sity of Delaware. and Frank DOnO-
van of Dickinson College.
Services for Sunday, December "a:
Church SchoOl-1O A. NJ. Please
note the change in time for this one
sunday.
Special program given by the chill
dren. under the direction of Miss
Jessify Macklin. will Immediately
follow Church School. This will
also be the time for the annual treat
for the children.
Candlelight Service e-7:30 F. NJ. At
this time program including con
gregatiOnal singing of carols, a page
ant and special music by the choir
will be presented. The numbers by
the choir will include: Good Chris
tian Men Rejoice. traditional; clio
ria in EXcelsis DeO". Old French
carol; 20 Holy Night" Adolphe
Adam: Silent Night. Franz Gruber.
The pageant. why the Chimes
Rang" is adapted from the old and
familiar story by Raymond McAlden.
Those participating are Doyle Green
u. Martin Clendaniel Marshall Ben
son, Douglas Morgan. Hubbard
Macklin, J. S. Johnson. John Dono-
van. Harvey Swain. Frank Donovan.
Mrs. Villa Martin, Mrs. India Cover
dale. Mrs. Eurie Donovan. Mrs. |. W.
Wright. Mrs. CleOra Donovan. Mrs.
Jennie Clendaniel. Mrs. Hope Kirby.
Mrs. J. p. Johnson. Miss Jean Glen
daniel and Miss Natalie Turpin.
The special programs for this
Christmas season have been planned
and directed by Miss Jessify Mack
lin. Mrs. John Ireland. Mrs. Ethel
Warren, Mrs. Melvin Wheatley. Mu-
sic has been under the direction Of
Prof. William Miller
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

Help the Rotary committee put
the campaign for a new hospital am
bulance across with bang con-
tribute today.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

II you haven't contributed to the
fund for new hospital ambulance
do so today.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

prohibition was repealed.
The first year of repeal netted the
State $S9,S98. compared to $780,
361.94 during the past year.
Board Prepares Report
There was almost a 100000 de-
cline in net collections in 1898
compared with 1867.
The total net collections since
1893 were $3.545 1913.
The Delaware Liquor Commission
is now preparing a detailed report
OF its activities and finances To be
presented to Governor Richard G.
McMnllen.
Net collections for each year since
repeal were:
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

Hot cakes and sausage served pip
ing hot--help to start the day right
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
LINCOLN

Because of unusual plans for
Christmas Church services this year,
il has been thought best to have
Church School at 1000 A. NJ, fol-
lowed by program presented by the
primary department az IL O'Clock.
AT 1880 r. NJ. pageant will be
presented. Everyone is urged to come
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-29

A good pasture has value of
from five to eight dollars per acre
per month when grazed by milk
cows and the butterfat sold to
either creamery or condensary,
says John A. Arey, dairy specialist
OF the State College Extension Ser
vice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-29

The body of j. Russell Sprague, Jr.,
'21, son Of the Republican leader Of
Nassau County, N. Y, was found
dead of carbon monoxide in garagef
at the family's summer home on
Howells Point, L. I. Coroner Grover
A. Sillimafl declared the death was;
accidental. !
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-29

King George Of England talks with
the Right Rev. Paul F. D. de Labil-
liere (right), dean Of Westminster
Abbey, as the King and members Of
the royal family attended peace
services at the Abbey. Photo flashed
by radio from London to New York.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
RAIN CAME DOWN

ogt of the air, the summer air,
The quick bright rain came down.
The low clouds spread roof across
The rooftops of the town.
Rain came down on boy at play,
nVn on his tOnSled hair.
H turned his face up, raised his
hands.
His laughter shook the air.
Raln came down on the city street,
Down on a man that day.
He ran to a doorway, frowning,
And wished the rain away.
O.t of the sky, the summer sky
re rain came, quick and bright.
:r one it was summers lOvelineSs.
F.r one it was summers blight.
Robert Wistrand
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30

What a bright beginner for your
fal wardrobe. Pattern 92O8 is in
geniously designed by Marian Mar
tin to suit your every mood. High
lighted is that smart, perky little
peplum that's detachable Tie ii
on to make a stunning street cos
tune this fal. Later on detach il
and you have a simple, slim frock
to go under your winter coat. II
makes good basic style too, built
up with various smart accessories
You'll like the shirring at the
shoulders the Waistline that's
high point in style :. the
flaring, circular skirt and gathered
bodice.
Pattern 9208 may be ordered only
in misses and women's sizes IL, IA,
16, 18, 20, 80, 80, "a, 36, 38 and 40.
Size Is, short sleeve dress, requires
3 1-2 yards 80 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this MARIAN MARTIN pattern
Be sure to write plainly your SIZE,
NAME, ADDRESS, and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
232 w. 18th ST.. New York. N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30

have purged him out of his job as
army COMMUNICATIVE chief. It surely
wasn't because he wasn't competent,
since he's given credit for creating
today's German army, and soldiers
everywhere mention him as having
been one of the worlds ablest mill
tary organizers and tacticians.
Yet it appears that he was at the
head of only a single regiment when
killed by the Poles-or, perhaps,
murdered by the Gestapo. There
have been cases before of an officer
being shot in the back from his own
ranks.
Hitler, as we know, went up from
Berlin to the Polish front to look
over the situation.
1t was commonly talked that he
didn't go particularly to give any
military advice-for what does he
know about large scale military
maneuvering? The thory was that his
mission was to show German officer
dom (the ''vons'') how popular he is
with the rank and file, thus soaring
officerdom into subjection to Nazi-
ism.
And maybe Won Fritsch, being re-
calcitrant, needed to be iquidated.
That's the Polish conclusion.
It's likely he had lot of friends
and influence, even after his purga-
ton out of his army command, and
needed to be attended to, to intimi-
date others.
How Strong Is Adolf?
All along the question has been:
How strong, at home, basically, is
Adolf?
He's looked middling solid.
But the junkers apparently are
against him.
The intellectuals also!-like the
late Freud and Einstein.
The Freuds and Einsteins aren't
so essential militarily, but the Won
Frltsch crowd counts. Even Marshal
Goering, the No. Nazi, defended
Won Fritsch when the Hitlerites at
tackled him on grounds of immortality.
What Washington critics want to
know is:
Isn't Herr Hitler in danger of a
serious crack-up at home in the near
future?
The intellectuals are against him.
SO are the aristocrats- General
Won Fritsch is a specimen. Can he
hold the hoi polloi?
Washington's guess is that he's got
to depend on common folk-and that
he'll have to show them mighty
speedy results to hold 'em-at the
present rate of rationing.
That Germany'll blow up under
Hitler isn't guaranteed.
But will it blow up under Hitler?
1t can have another revolution.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
Committees Named
TO Function For
High School PIT. A.

Mrs. J. M. Baity, president o
the Henderson High school Parent
Teacher Association, and the fol
lowing officers, committees, anc
room representatives will serve ir
the order named in the year 1889
40.
Mrs. R. S. Johnson, first vice
president; Prof. w. D. Payne, sec
ond vice-president; Mrs. M. w
Wester, program chairman, Mrs
John Lee Wester, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Herbert White, assistant
secretary; Mrs w. B. Parham, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. [. II
Hoyle, treasurer; Mrs. r. C. S
Davis, historian; Mrs. Franklin
Mills, chaplain.
Program: Mrs. M. W. Wester
chairman, Mrs. w. J. Aston, Mrs
C. H. Eppes, Miss Shannon Morton
Finance: Mrs. J. S. Evans, chair
man, Mrs. j. w. Cooper, Mrs. S. p
Jennette, Mrs. c. l.. Carter.
Health: Mrs. E. o. Falkner, chair
man. Mrs A. H. Cheek, Mrs. Rus
eiI Nichols.
Music: Mrs. w. B. Hight, chair
nan, Mrs. Brook Brumr;tt.
Safety: Mrs. L. J. Freeman, chair
man, Mrs. Sidney Green, Mrs
Richard Hawkins, S. nj. Crowder.
Legislative: Mrs. H. A. Newell.
Publicity: Mrs. S. P. Patterson
chairman, Mrs. Al B Wester, Mrs
Ernest Smith, Mrs. Kenneth Haw-
kinS.
Hospitality: Mrs. C. w. Furquer-
on, chairman, Mrs. c. L. Finch, Gus
Zollicoffer, Mrs C. L. Finch, Gus
Decorations: Mrs. w. B. Daniel
Jr., chairman, Mrs. A. A. Bum.
Art: Mrs J. w. Sanders, chair
man, Mrs. H. A. Dennis.
Study Group: Mrs. L. D. Wall.
Membership: Mrs. D. D. Hocutt
chairman, Mrs. R. S. johnson, Mrs
c B. Finch, Mrs. Raymond Wilson
Mrs. 7. ?. Hester.
Library: Mrs. J. A. Cooper, chai.
man, Mrs. w. H. Blacknall, Mis-
Ann FELTON,.
Room Representatives: the fol
lowing list is incomplete. Room 10.
L. L. Miller, teacher, room rep
resentative: Mrs. M. C. Evans
Room 1O2--Miss Shannon Morton
,, teacher; room representatives: Mrs
H. l.. Gambler, Mrs. E. H. Dixon
Room 1O3-Miss Mary Harrison
Benson, teacher; room representa-
tive: Mrs. Ada S. Parker. Room
1O6-Miss Lessie Irene Coggell
teacher; loom representatives Mrs
Joel Cheatham, Mrs. S. B. Brum
mitt. Room 107-Miss Mary Ram
seur, teacher; room representatives
Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs. A. II
Cheek. Room 11O-Miss Saral
Wylie Dickson, teacher; rocc1 s2p
resentatives: Mrs w. R. Souther
land, LIrs. A. C. Vow. Room 112-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30

litigation can be settled in court over
the rights of B. A. Scott, who has
been principal for eleven years, to
function, following his reelection
this year by the Dabney committee.
The county board has steadfastly re-
fused to concur in that election, and
proceeded to appoint Randolph, to
which the Dabney group objected.
Some who attenued the hearing
before Judge Frizzelle in Raleigh
Friday afternoon said the judge re-
marked that he did not intend to
authorize operation of the school
under bayonets."
The hearing in Raleigh was at
tended by an estimated $50 citi-
zens of the Qabney community. It
was said that w. H. Marlborough, of
Louisburg, presented the argument
OF the Dabney committee, each side
being allowed one speech. A. A.
Bum, of counsel for the school board,
started to speak, but was interrupt
ed before he finished by the state
ment of the judge continuing the
hearing before Judge Thompson.
Gholson and Gholson also appear
ed for the Dabney committee, and
j. H. Bridgers was the other altar
ney for the school board
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
MethOdists Plan
Training School
For Coming Week

The Methodist leadership train
ing week to be held at Edenton
Street church in Raleigh for the
Methodist of the district begins
Sunday afternoon at 3 D. m. Two
class periods will be held that af-
ternoOn and then each night during
the week from 7:15 to 9:15, through
Friday night, October 6. A fine
spirit of enthusiasm is being shown
throughout the district and splen-
did school is expected. One young
peoples division in the district re-
ports every member of it's council
enrolled :or the week.
Nine courses will be offered in
the school, giving enough variety
for everybody to be able to get a
course. Specialization courses in
nursery, beginner, primary, junior,
work will be given for workers in
young peoples and young adult
those fields. In addition, several
general courses in the teachings of
Jesus, recreatiOnal leadership,
Christian education, and evangelism
will be given.
A number of outstanding leaders
W. ol!Gi rare opportunities TO the
Methodists of the Raleigh district
for special training in the work of
the church during this leadership
training week. Rev. R. w. Brad
shaw, of Durham, executive secre-
tary of the North Carolina Con-
ference Board 9f Christian Educa-
ton; DR.. H. E. Spence, of the
Duke University School of Re-
lgIon: and E. O. Harbin, of Nash
Vile, Tenn, leader in the field of
young peoples and recreational
work, will be among those in
charge. Every worker in everv
Methodlst church in this area is
urged to arrange to take advantage
OF the opportunities afforded in this
;chool.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
All Growers
OF Tobacco
Are Eligible

College Station, Raleigh, Sept. 80.
If 4 :armer produced :lue-cured
tobacco this year, either as an own
ar, tenant, or sharecropper, he Oh
;he is eligible to vote in the ref
.rendum on marketing quotas for
1910, to be held Thursday, it was
announced by E. Y. Floyd, AAA
executive officer Of State College,
The polls will open not later than
300 a. M, and in many communi-
les voting will start as early as
200 a. m. All poles will close at 500
}. M, Floyd said.
All voting will be by secret
ballot, and no grower will be al
lowed to cast more than one vote,
even though he may have been
engaged in the production of flue-
cured tobacco in two or more COM
munities, counties, or states. Each
grower must cast his ballot in per-
;on, except that votes by mail will
oe allowed where a producer re-
sides in a county other than that
n which his farm is located. In
uch cases, the ballot must be
mailed before 500 p. m. on Thurs
lay and ShOulQ De aQQreSSeQ 10 Lne
County AAA Committee of the
county in which the voter is a
tobacco producer.
Floyd explained that where a
finn, corporation, or association is
engaged in the production of flue-
cured tobacco, an authorized officer
of the organization will be allowed
to cast its vote.
Answering several question which
have been asked frequently in con-
nection with the eligibility to vote
the AAA officer said: "If several
members of the same family par
tlcipated in the production of flue-
cured tobacco on farm in 1889
the only member or members OF
such family who will be eligible
members of the family who had an
to vote will be the member OF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
Meredith Alumnae
Meeting on Friday

The Henderson-War chap
'er of the Alumnae of Meredith col
age met Friday afternoon at the
time of Mrs. NJ c. Miles on the
0Xford Road, with eight members
resent, Mrs w. W. Parker. Mrs.
I H. Patterson, Mrs. H. A. Den
Ms Mrs. T. L. Dale, Mrs. w. H.
Amball, Mrs. NJ B. Garrett, Mrs.
there were three visitors, Mrs. R.
N c. Miles and Miss Alma Cree.
4 Duke, Mrs. w. B. Daniel. Jr. and
Mrs. E. G.. Shaw.
Mrs. Parker, president, presided,
With Mrs. Dale reading the min
ltes.
The yearly dues were paid, af-
Z: which the president read two
letters from Miss Mae Grimmer,
alumnae secretary, with reference
. several Meredith projects with
'eQuest that two of them be given
Social attention and reported
Nomptly.
Suggestions were given for Mere
nth chapter programs.
There was an informal discussion
Of various projects, and a letter
vas read from Miss Carolyn Duke,
1anking the chapter for a scholar
snip presented her in June. She is
now in Meredith college.
Plans were made for three other
Feelings, and plans were made to
eteftain the high school seniors.
The informal discussion con-
l.Aued during delightful social
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
Judge Frizzelle Refuses
Guard At Dabney School
Says He Won't Have School Operating Under
Bayonets; Declines Injunction to School
Board; Hearing Here Oct. 9; School Stays
Shut.

Judge Paul Frizzelle in Raleigh
late Friday refused the request of
the Vance County Board of Educa-
ton for armed guards to protect the
opening of the Dabney high school in
the controversy over selection of a
.. principal, and ordered the school to
remain closed until after a hearing
before Judge c. E. Thompson in
Vance Superior Court on Monday,
October 9.
The school board had asked that
certain Dabney citizens be restrain
ed from interfering with the open
ing of the school by the board or
M. H. Randolph, whom it has elect
ed principal.
Judge Frizzelle refused to issue the
order requested, and passed the
whole issue ever to Judge Thomp-
son, before whom is to be heard a
petition of the Dabney citizens
group asking that the school board
be prohibited from installing as
principal any man not elected by the
Dabney school committee.
Meanwhile, no new move by either
side was anticipated prior to the
hearing before Judge. Thompson here
October 9, and the school will re-
main closed until after that hearing.
AS a result Of the controversy, the
school did not open along with other
schools of the county on September
IA and has not operated at all this
term.
The Dabney committee has pro-
posed that temporary principal be
employed to operate thu school until
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
Large Scale Mobili-
zation to Continue
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French government, apparently
turning a cold shoulder to German
Soviet peace gestures, intensified
preparations today to meet any
threat of big scale Nazi offensive
to back up the peace offer.
The French general staff reported
the night was without incident"
but said patrols were active
throughout the region east of the
Saar river on the northern half of
the western front. Apparently the
zone referred to is south of Saar-
bruecken.
Premier Daladier and military
officials held a strategic conference
this morning to review the French
advance between the Maginot and
Siegfried lines. Informed quarters
reported aerial forces of both sides
continued frequent flights with the
Germans losing two planes and the
French one in scattered combats
yesterday.
Both government and press in
dicated France never would accept
as basis for peace the German
Soviet pact partitioning Poland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
Reichstag Will
Listen to Hitler
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hear statement on the partitioning
Of Poland, German-SOViet relations
and the stand toward Great Britain
and France in their war against Ger
many.
The German-Soviet Russian con-
ditions for European peace raised
the question in some diplomatic
quarters whether they were Hitler's
"last chance offer to Great Britain
and France.
After cooperating with Russia in
the fourth partition of Poland, Ger
many stipulated two essential condi-
tions of peace: ~.
l. That she and Russia alone de-
eide the fate Of Poland, in effect, that
there be no interference with their
almost equal division of the conquer
ed territory.
2. That the natural development
of German interests in the Balkans"
be undisturbed.
Sharing attention with develop
ment on the diplomatic front was
a communique from the German
high command declaring that IL Brit
ish war planes had been repulcad in
an attempt to penetrate German ter
,itory along the North Sea coast.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
|GR|SSOM FREED BY
CITY COURT JURY
Minor Charges Disposed of
BY Mayor H. T. Powell at
Session of Court

A jury in city court today freed
George Melvin Grissom, Zene street
of a drunken driving charge, and
Mayor Henry T. Powell dismissed
the defendant
Thomas Hammin pleaded guilty to
operating a motor vehicle without an
operators license, and prayer for
judgment was continued upon pay
ment of the costs and securing a Ii
cense.
Ohio Davis, Negro, was not guilty
of being disorderly.
Will Bates, Negro, pleaded guilty
to be disorderly, and was given 80
days, suspended upon payment of the
costs, and showing good behavior for
the next two years.
Richard Champion paid 81 and
costs for being drunk. He pleaded
guilty.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30

Mrs. J. Y. Paris, teacher; room
representatives: Mrs. S. P. Patter-
son, Mrs. Henry Mangum. Room
2O3-Mrs. Fred Fitzpatrick, teacher
room representative Mrs. D. D
f1ocutt, Mrs. M. F. Legg. Room 2O5
>. M. OroWder, teacher; room
representatives: Mrs. r. S. Johnson
MRS: >. w. Sanders. Room 2O7: Miss
Ruth Evelyn Byrd, teacher; room
more, Mrs. K. H. Patterson. Room
representatives: Mrs. H. w. Whit
zlO-Mlss Mary Margaret Richard
son, teacher; room representatives:
Mrs. E. L. Bridgers, Mrs. w. B.
Parham.
Room 2O6, R. B. Harrison, teacher,
Mrs. Sydney Green, Mrs. Blannie
Hight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
Garner Is Expected
To Support Repeal
Of Embargo on Arms
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which the pending bill would pre-
vent It from exercising.
Meantime, administration leaders
in the Senate advocated the neu-
trality revision bill as q strictly
"cash and carry measure, while
opponents charged anew that it
would grant England and France
credit previously denied them by
the Johnson act
The Johnson law, passed in 1894,
prohibits Americans from making
loans to governments which have
defaulted on their debts to the
United States. England and France
are in this classification, and at
least some officials contend Ger
many is also, because she absorbed
Austria, whose debt to this country
has not yet been satisfied.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-30
New Polish Regime
Set Up In Paris
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tember II, 1889, at a Polish border
town after the government flGG from
Warsaw
The 71-year-old Moscicki is now
interned at royal shooting lodge in
the interior of Roumani2, where he
was taken after he had crossed the
border at Cernauti with other mem
bers of the government. He had been
president since 1886 of the republic,
which is now partitioned between
Germany and Russia.
Earlier an influential neutral Of
ficial said diplomatic efforts were
being made by several nations to OBJ
tain the release Of Polish official,
from Roumania