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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department during the
past twenty-four hours:
William H. Phillips, 46 years, George
Washington University Hospital.
John Goetz, 81 years, COZ E street north
west.
George E. Doering, 50 years, 81 N street
northwest.
George S. Crawford, IS years, George
town University Hospital.
Emile p Sellhausen, 20 years, 1910
Wyoming avenue northwest.
Marie Waiting, "a years. ST. Vincent's
Orphan Asylum.
Sarah ]. Fitzhugh, SO years, 127 S street
northwest.
Thomas c. Upton. 6s years. 1928 18th
street northwest.
Anna r. Buchanan 81 years. 1921 Iowa
avenue.
Maria j. Sorrell, "A years. 1925 South
Carolina avenue southeast.
Alexander Payne, 50 years. 1419 New
Jersey avenue northwest.
John Clark. 50 years, Washington Asy-
lum Hospital.
Henrietta Arthurs, 80 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Ellen jenkins, 6s years, 1926 Ward place
northwest.
Jacob Denny, 73 years. 1749 T street
northwest
Eliza Shorter. 66 years, oil 18th street
southeast.
George w. Davis, 80 years, 4oS G street
northwest.
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PROMOTIONS IN THE navy
Secretary Daniels Announces the Re
suit of Recent Exam
nations.

Secretary Daniels today announced tile
names of the successful candidates at
recent examinations for appointments in
the navy as follows:
Observation-Disclosures r. King. receiving
ship. Philadelphia: Quntus r. Thomson,
Glacier; Edward J.. Benson, recruiting
San Francisco: John A. Pierce. st Louis
Stephen Ingham and William Il. Spear
Wake; William T. shaw. receiving ship
San Francisco. Cal. Roy X, Madiil.
training station. Newport. K. l., William
r. McFarlane. receiving ship, Mare
Island, CAL: Nils Anderson, Chatta-
nooga; Melvin c. Kent. training station.
great lakes. IL; John L. Armstrong.
Wyoming: Albert G. fraenzel. Pompey
William \. Martin Idaho; Ralph b. Wal
lace, Maine. and James Roberts and
Joseph l.. Click, Pittsourgh.
Ordnance sunncrs hermann iorgen-
sen. training station. San Francisco;
Ola ID. Butler, Constellation: Joseph o.
johnson. delaware, clyde II. McLellou.
Louisiana; William f. Schiesel. Salem:
Lee w. prisco. navy yard. Washing
ton, ID. G.: William h. Stephenson.
Wyoming. and Arthur j.. I;ice. Nc
DonouSh.
receiving ship. New York: Joseph W {.
Bfrk receiving ship. New York. Ed
mund ID. Duckett. Minnesota, Raymond
A. Walker. Alabama; James Munro, re-
ceivng ship. New York; Charles T..
Dame, Des Moines: Arthur j. lolton.
Carolina: Edgar c. Workman, Mississip-
pi; David Duffy. Warrington: \. Chatil-
Ion, Saratoga, and James J. Delaney, re
ceiving ship, Philadelphia.
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LITERATURE FOR BLIND.
Interstate Exchange Established
Under Miss Wilson's Direction.

Under the direction of Miss Margaret
Wilson. who has succeeded her sister,
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre, as an officer
of the National Library for the Blind. ar
rangements have been made for an inter-
state exchange of literature printed for
the blind. According to announcements
made public today, the library will honor
applications for literature from blind peo-
pie throughout the country
An entertainment will be given at the
National Library for the Blind, 1923 II
street northwest, next Wednesday even
ing at o'clock 4 song, piano and vio-
lin recital will be given by Mrs. Grace
Albertson, Miss Gertrude Schwannecke
and Charles R. Schoeneman. A selected
reading will be given by Mrs Henry CAN
nett Saturday, January "a. at go o'clock
in the afternoon
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PLEA FOR COOPERATION.
Colored Civic Body Urges Abolition
of Red Light Districts.

The South Washington Colored Civic
Association at a recent meeting. passed
resolution requesting churches, societies
and fraternal organizations of the south
west to join in campaign to secure sig
natures to a petition to Congress for the
passage of the Kenyon bill to abolish
red light districts in the District of
Columbia.
Municipal collection of refuse was also
advocated by the associatio in sympathy
with the ideas of the clean city commit
tee. The organization has taken as its
motto "A cleaner South Washington
and is devoting its efforts to that end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health department during the past
twenty-four hours:
Stephen H. and Dorothy l.. NJ. Takes,
boy.
Louis and Katie Widome, girl.
Henry R. and Irene V. Schneider, girl.
Miles r. and Ethel E. Van Sire, boy.
Louis E. and Louise Reichard, girl.
Thomas NJ and Eleanor F. Robins. boy.
Robinson w. and Bessie L. Pearce, boy.
Max and Edith Miller, boy.
John A. and Mary E. Lyons, girl
Edward N. and Beatrice D. Hartman,
girl.
Reginald NJ. and Myrl T. Hodgson, boy.
Elmer L. and Nellie T. Haines, boy.
Joseph F. and Rebecca Heine, boy.
Joseph B. and Gertrude E. GULL, boy.
Merritt and Winifred NJ. Earl, girl
Patrick F. and Lillian {. Downey, girl.
Pearl c. and Madeline Coffman, girl.
John J. and Eva E. Darlington, girl.
Dalridge B. and Mary A. Beaver. boy.
Emory L. and Anna +. Byrum, boy.
David and Ida Aronson, boy.
Bernard and Ida Washington, girl.
William and Rosa Fauntroy, boy.
Joseph and Rose E. Minor, girl
Alphonso and Luella Lee, girl.
James G. and Edmonia Coins. girl.
Charles and Laura Dabner, boy.
James s. and Elizabeth B. Clark, girl.
Richard and Selma Carter. girl.
Wexford and Henrietta Coleman boy.
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DIED.

ARTHUR. On January IA. 1914. at The Freed
mems Hospital, liENRIETTt ARTHUR.
Funeral Sunday, January IS, l O'Clock from
Walker Memorial Church. 18th and streets
northwest. Friends and relatives invited. II.
BECHTEL On Friday morning January Is.
1al4: at II 20 o'clock. at Garfield Hospital.
HENRY CLAY BEcHTEL of New orleans.
New Orleans papers please copyD
BELT. On Friday. January 1s. 1914. at s:lo
pm, VIRGINIA LEE. only daughter Of Bar
bara and the late Richard Belt
Funeral services at her late residence. Coz Irving
street. Sunday. January is, at pm. In
terment At Beallsville. Nd.
BUCHANAN. Passed away on Thursday. Ianu-
airy Ii. 1911, at II III pm. at her sons resi-
denee, ASH Iowa avenue. ANNA REBECcA,
wife of James w. Buchanan and mother of
DR.. William r. Buchanan, in the sixty
second year of her age.
psTs nisas ss ea al 1880 H. hi'aaeipha
BURDETTE. On Friday. January. l6, 1914. al
northeast: Harry l.: beloved husband Of
Ruth L. Burdette tnee Johnsonl.
Funeral Monday. January 10. at pm. from the
residence Of his father in-law, T. Z. johnson
300 18th street southeast. Relatives and
CARSON. Departed this life saturday morning
January II. 1914, MARTIN f. CARSON.
father of Dr. f. l.. Carson. Remains at the
funeral parlors of Robert 6; Mctiure Florida
Funeral at Ann Arbor. Mich.
CHAPMAN Departed this life Thursday. Jan
nary IL. 1914. at O'Clock am. SELMA
CHAPMAN of 1915 10th street northwest.
Funeral services will be held at Asbury Church
Sunday, January Is, at l O'Clock pm. is
DAVIS. On Wednesday January IA. 1914. at
his residence 42s stree! n9TthWsst at 300
husband Of ". Virginia Davis. son Of Mr..
and Mrs John DAVIS grandson Of Ms 81 Louise us,
ford. virsie. Leslie aud Pauline.
Funeral Sunday. January IL. at ! 30 pm. from
the Florida Avenue Baptist Church. Friends
invited. Gst. Louis papers please copy IL
BOWLING. On Fridsy January 10. 1919. At
am at her home in Central Heights.
D. C.. DEBORAH C., beloved wife of Frank
Funera from St. Matthias Church on Monday.
January 10. at am lnterment ut Monht
Olivet cemetery. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend
FEENY. Suddenly. Thursday. January 10.
1914, at 40 p m, ELLEN. the beloved wife
Funeral from her late residence 2els L street
northwest, Monday, January 10. at $50 a. m.
Relatives and friends invited. 1S'
GIBBS On Thursday. January IS 1914, at
Georgetown University Hospital, ANNIE l.,
beloved wife of W. b. Gibbs.
Services at william Lees chanel Monday, Janu.
airy 10, a, pm. Friends arc invited.
piial. SATURDAY. January i, al'. Ut 6 am.
Mr. CHARLES BAkER GODFREY. -" ed
husband of CnTa Chsnn t;nffry ard father
IT Mrs. l. T. Sw"rmstrdl W. Thomas ,r-
clc northwest. aged sixty nine years.
Notice If funeral later. IS.
GOETZ. On THURSDAY. January Il, 1914. at 8
O'Clock pm. at bis residence, No. COZ r
Goetz, aged sixty two years,
Funeral from the chapel OF Frank Gelers Sons,
No. 1113 18th street northwest on Monday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Big EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
Take Salts at First Sign Of
Bladder Irritation or
Backache.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against
Kidney trouble, because we eat
too much and all our food is rich.
Our blood is filled with uric acid
which the kidneys strive to filter
out, they weaken from overwork,
become sluggish; the eliminative
tissues clog and the result is kid
ney trouble, bladder weakness and
general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like
Jumps of lead; your back hurts or
the urine is cloudy, full of sedi-
ment or you are obliged to seek
relief two or three times during
the night; if you suffer with sick
headache or dizzy. nervous spells,
acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about
four ounces # Jad Salts; take a
tablespoonful in a glass OF water
before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from
the acid OF grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to flush and
Stimulate clogged kidneys; to
neutralize the acids in the urine
so it no longer is source of irri-
tation. thus ending bladder dis
orders
lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure. makes a delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater beverage, and
belongs in every home. because
nobody can make mistake by
having a good kidney flushing any
J time.
Agent, O'DonnelPs Drug Store.
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Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Ollie Davis, United States Army. and
Mary Carter of this city
David Cohen and Gussie Turpin, both
Of Richmond, Va.
John j. Rampe and Martha X. kerner,
both of Ottawa. Ohio.
John E. Fisher and Lille s Hughes
both of Baltimore, Md.
sydney F. Bishop and Martha e. Belt
James B. Turner and Mary +. Land,
both of Newport News. Va
William Smith and Beatrice A. War
field.
Oscar Desper and Celestine Hayes.
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In Mem0riam.

BROWN. In sad but loving remembrance q on
beloved daughter. CHARLOTTE T.. BEoWN,
who departed this life two wears ago today.
January i. 1912.
How we all love to think of Charlotte,
How love the cherished past
But We know not what she suffered
Our little Charlotte to the last.
Days of sadness still come over us
Tears Of let flow;
But know that she is an angel
Who departed US two years age.
BY FATHER. MOTHER AND BROTHER.
DUNN In loving remembrance OF my friend.
John DUNN. who died year age Fridar.
January II. 1913.
Still all are not dead who die:
Death cannot kill
The memory OF the loved.
Yelled from vision.
They with us still.
BY 4 BORROWING ONE. ANNIE SIMM>. 5ilT
Georgia avenue northwest, Washington. o. G.
HATTIE. who entered into her eterns rest
two years today. January Il. 1872.
A useful Christian life hers. and She vii
ever live in the hearts of her devoted aud fat
full sodchild. Magdalene Bris,er; her niece,
GILBERT GRAY.
my dear husband SOLOMON POLLARD
who departed this life one year ago yestef
day, January To- 1913.
Loved in life: remembered in death.
BY his WIFE, CAROLINE POLLARD.
RITTER. In sad but loving remembrance -
our dear husband and father. JOSEPH Ri
TER, who entered into heaven three yss
ago today, January IL. 1871.
As the evening sun is setting.
Outlines sit alone.
In our hearts there comes feeling
II my husband and father could come home,
BY HIS DEVOTED AND LONELY WIFE AND
DAUGHTER LYDIA.
ROBINSON In fond renlemtrAD 20 u lSAAt
ROBINSON, devoted husband OF Margaret y
Robinson and loving father of Eleanor Rusii
son and Mrs. OctGvis Bryan who passe
into eternal rest January IL. 1909.
| cannot say and / will not say
That he is dead. lie is just away.
With Il CHEEKY smile and wave Of the nanf
lie has wandered into an unknown ianu.
And left us dreaming how very fair
IL needs must be. since he fingers there
THOMAS. In sad but loving remembrance -
our dear son and brother. EDWARD. wi
died seven years ago today. January IL, $780,
Gone in the best Of his days.
Blichted in manhoods bloom.
Torn from the hearts that loved him,
To sleep in the silent tomb.
by HIS MOTHER. ELLA THOMAS. AND
BROTHER WALTER.
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SUES FOR LOSS OF FOOT.
James L. Murphy Brings Action
Against W. B. & E. Company.

James L. Murphy, deputy marshal of
the former Commerce Court and men
toned as candidate for United States
marshal for the District of Columbia. has
filed suit to recover S3o,ooo damages from
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for the loss of a foot
Mr.. Murphy was crossing the tracks of
the company al 18th and + streets June
10 last, when he was caught between two
cars and suffered the loss Of a foot. He
Is represented by Attorneys c. L. Frai-
ley. A. A. Hoehling. Jr, and A. 9. Worth
ington.
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FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Suits by Frank M. Finley and How
ard Z. Highie, Respectively.

Absolute divorce is asked in a petition
filed by Frank NJ. Finley against Mary A.
Finley. They were married in Baltimore
November H. 1888, and have no children.
They separated In 1909 A correspondent
is named Attorney, George H. Macdon-
aid appears for the husband.
Alleging misconduct and naming CO.
respondent, Howard X. Higbie has filed
suit for an absolute divorce from Mar
garet M. Higbie. They were married in
Halifax, N. c., September IS, 1906. and
lived together until October. 1911. Attor-
ney P. j. Ryan represents the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17

ten have returned from Chicago and are
again located at the Highlands. Mrs.
Britten will be at home on Tuesdays.
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Capt Joseph P McCrink entertained
Mr.. and Mrs Ivan Goldsborough at his
home on New Hampshire avenue.
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Rear Admiral James Dexter Adams u
S n, retired, and Mrs. Adams announce
the engagement of their daughter. Ed
monia Mason Adams. and DR. Richard
A. kearney of the public health service
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Gen. and Mrs. Duvall entertained at a
dinner last night in honor of Mrs. Goet-
halls. who is the house guest of GEN and
Mrs. Aleshire. The other guests were
Gen. and Mrs Aleshire, Col and Mrs.
Hodges and Mrs. Albert Bates.
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HoII0RAN
Members OF Division No. 9. ladies' Auxiliary e
the Ancient Order Of Hihsrnians. are requested
to attend the funeral Of SISTER MARGARET ]
I0I3nRaN. Nv order OF the president MARY
G. FLANAGAN ANNIE F. MURPHY. SEC.
ISs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17

Mrs Virginia Wilcox Strachan Of Nor
folk, Va, is the guest of her cousins,
Mrs Mamie Rose Peak and Miss Peak,
at their apartment at the Christiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lansing enter
tanned the assistant secretary of the navy
and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, the solicitor
of the State Department and Mrs. Folk,
Representative and Mrs. Ten Eyck and
others at dinner last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17

Mrs. Elkins gave a dinner of twenty
five covers followed by dance, last
night, for her granddaughter. Miss Ed
wilma Bruner of Philadelphia. and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Blaine Elkins.
There were about 100 guests at the dance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17

The Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
had a party lunching with them at the
Capitol today in honor of the mayor-elect
of Boston, Mr.. Curley, and Mrs. Curley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17

Among the passengers who will sail on
the steamship kronprinzessin Cecilie next
Tuesday will be Nj. r. van Swinderen de
Marees, returning to The Hague, and
Mrs. p +. Droop. Miss Agnes Droop and
Miss c. ID. Snow of this CITY
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-02
HISTORY PRIZES
FOR UNIVERSITY
L. F. Crawford Offers SIS
For Best Papers on
Northwestern History

L. F. Crawford of Sentinel Butte, N.
D., has just made arrangements with
the department Of history at the state
university to give prizes annually for
the two best papers written by stu
dents on Northwestern History" The
first prize will be $50 and the second
$25. Special reference is to be paid
to the early history Of North Dakota.
The competition will be open to
every regularly enrolled university
student, with the exception Of those
holding a Fellowship or a scholarship
in the department of history. The
date for the handing in of the papers
has not as yet been decided, but II
will be set for late in the second sem
ester. The winners will be announced
at commencement time A call will
be issued befores long by the depart
ment of history for meeting Of all
interested in these prizes and the de-
tails will be explained at that time.
It is the intention Of the history de.
partment to aid the competitors in or.
der to make the papers of as high
quality as possible.
Mr.. L. F. Crawford, the donor of
the prize. is a prominent citizen OF
the western part of the state. He is a
graduate of Harvard and is yery
much Interested in educational mat.
ters. He has visited the university on
several different occasions, and has al
various times donated books to The
library here.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-02
Many COMPLAINTS
ON Wheat GRADING
State Railroad Commission
Has Hands Full Hand
ling the Situation.

The state board Of railroad commits
sioners is receiving a large number OF
complaints from farmers and elevator
men throughout the state with respect
to alleged discrimination in the grad
Ing of grain.
Secretary w. c. Cushing. who hae
made an extensive tour during which
he investigated many Of the COM
plants, found that large number OF
the complaints were directed at inde-
pendent farmers elevator companies.
which concerns are accused Of over
grading and under docking.
That complaints are certain as re-
suit Of the wide diversity of opinion
as to the merits Of the present crop,
is a foregone conclusion. as the grain
Is so varied in nature.
The danger Is especially great to
farmers elevator companies with in
experienced buyers who, in their en-
deavors to corral the business. are
most liable to over grade the grain Of
fered. When they come to market
with their grain, they will find one
standard Of grading rules, and losses
will result.
Thrcshing About Done.
Threshing operations in the state
are about complete, according to re-
ports available here. Very little work
remains in the Red river valley coun-
ties, while in the extreme northern
tier of counties and In the northwest
ern district, considerable late grain re-
mains,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-02
STRINCFNCY NOT
APPARENT HERE
Grand Forks Banks in Bet
ter Condition Than
Most Others.

Business reports for the month Of
September indicate that the financial
depression resulting from the Euro
pean war is felt to a much slighter ex-
tent in North Dakota than in other
parts Of the country according to the
local bankers.
Roughly speaking, they say that To-
cal conditions are almost the same as
they were during the corresponding
period of 1913.
The local banks are we'll supplied
with money and are we'll satisfied with
the present state Of affairs.
Reports from other parts Of the
country seem to indicate, however,
that they are less fortunate than this
state. Although commercial rates
have shown substantial rise, there
is little disposition to loan money.
That the conditions in this state
have attracted the attention of busi-
ness men in other parts of the coun-
try is shown by the fact that the local
bankers have had a large number of
offers Of commercial paper Of various
kinds from parties who would or
dinarily transact such business in the
Twin Cities, and other eastern centers
This has been especially the case
during the last week or two as the
fact that the local banks are we'll sup
piled with money has been noised
abroad throughout the country.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-02
SURRATT GATHERS
CROP STATISTICS
His Figures on North Dako-
ia Used by Government
in Making Estimates.

Andrew ]. Surratt, who opened an
Office in the federal building last
month. is the man who gathers the
statistics for North Dakota on which
the governments crop estimate for
the. state Is based.
Mr.. Surratt is field agent for the
bureau of crop estimates. and each
month covers practically every county
in North Dakota
He gathers statistics on conditions
and yields, and, at the end of each
month, his report is telegraphed to the
department at Washington. 1t then
is embodied in the monthly Farmers
Bulletin. His report for September
will be contained in the bulletin which
will be issued Octol >r7.
His figures are used In making the
government estimate of wheat and
other grain yields in the state.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-02
WILL FRAME UPPER STORIES
Work on Observation-Disclosures
Bank Building Goes Steadily For
!. ward Steel p Here.

Work on the steel frame work for
the two top stories OF the new Scam
dinavian- american bank building win
begin as soon q there has been
now completed TO give purchase for
the operations Of the lifting crane.
It 10 expected II will be possible to
begin this work In the course Of the
next few days. 43s7
Tho steel for the upper floors his
already arrived and has been taken
to the building ready to bS put In
place. It will b necess1ly 70 length
der to do this work. Y
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-02
CHARITY BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Plans for Annual Tag Day
to be Taken up at Ses-
sion this Afternoon,

Plans for the annual tag day of the
Associated Charities will be made at
the meeting of the board of directors
OF that institution to be held at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The regular routine business of the
meeting such as the presentation Of
the annual report Of Mrs. e. M. Pierce
In charge of the relief work OF the
association will probably be postponed
until another meeting which will be
held October 10.
Preparations for tag day will be
begun at once. The date will be set
at the meeting this afternoon. It will
probably occur during the latter part
Of October.
1t is expected that officers for the
coming year will also be chosen at the
meeting today.
The tag day will be conducted on
the same principle as that of last year
It is expected. The city will be divided
into districts, and group of ladies
assigned to each district.
This plan proved highly successful
last year. and will it is believed be
equally successful on the present oc-
caSion. -
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-02
NEUTRALITY ADDRESS POSTED
Proclamation of President in Five
Languages Is Received at the
Grand Forks POstOffice.

Copies of President Wilson'S pro-
clamation, urging strict neutrality
upon the American people. have been
received at the Grand Forks postoff1ce
and have been posted conspicuously
on the bulletin board by Postmaster
George Duis.
The proclamation is duplicated in
five languages, English, French, Ger
man. Polish and Italian in order that
it may be read and understood by all
nationalities
Copies of the proclamation have
been sent to all postoffices in the
country. with orders that they be
posted for the information of the citi-
zens.