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The Detroit times., 1914-08-05
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. III. FENKELL.
Corumf All mar
BY Alderman Keating: ',''' ''s I.
From pepartment Of PuoIIc Works.

To the Honorable the Common Councl-.
Gentlemen--The Department Of Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that tho 4
contract confirmed the Ard day OF Feb
1914 Is fully completed from 240 south
OF Freud avenue to the south curb line
The pavement is OF reinforced con-. :.
crete and has been examined by the Z
Department. OF Public Works, ana
contract and specifications for thesi
There is due the contractors for paw
For S Intersections a etc ...s .ssss.ss
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary $1,000. 3I.0V
Total amount .........-. Ss0e.e3 4
GEO. II. FENKELI.
Accepted. and by unanimous Consents
Alderman Heating offered the follows
ing; :, .nn.ar. go, go.
munication from the Department Of
Public Works that the paving as per Z
contract confirmed the 3rd day Feb:
1914, on Tennessee avenue from stee
curb line OF Jefferson avenue has been
fully completed; and
Whereas Said avenue has been ex-
amlned by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving OF said avenue
| has been found TO have been done In
! accordance with the CONTRACT anu
\ speci fications for the same; thercfore
| Resolved, First. That the said paw
| ing within the limits above mentioned.
be- and Is hereby accepted.
| Resolved, Second. That the City Con
| troller be. and Is hereby aufhori1cq1
1 To draw his warrant on the City Ireae->
| urer in payment OF the Intersections.
etc. OF said avenue to the amount /,
/ OF sSs5.63, the same being the fuif "A
amount due the contractors from the
city for paving said intersections. etc.
and for the sum OF s2I.0o the same be-
Ing the cost OF advertising. blanks. ana >.
Inspectors salary. u
Resolved Third. That the City Con- =
troIler be. and he ~ hereby directed
TO prepare street paving bonds I'm ac-I
cordance with the provisions OF Seco-.t
az and i3 OF Chapter IL OF the Charter
OF the City OF Detroit, as amended By
an Act OF the Legislature approved1
June 9Th. 1901. such bonds TO bear in-if
terest at the rate OF four per cent. per
annum. 4F ~
Adopted as follows;
Yeas--Ald Behlow. Bella Dill. Frei-
valid. Gilman. Goldner, Guthard, Hess.
Hindle, Jakel. Heating. Knapp. Lempke.
Littlefeld Lodge. Movie. owen. Reid,
Rutter Schemansky Schultz Skrzycki.1
Thompson, Vernon. Warten wenzel.
Wilson and the Presidents. =
Nays---None.
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COMMUNICATIONS
From the Controller.

From the Controller.
TO the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-The following Reports
or city Officers for the week ending
fS alnld s,,bn, august l. 1914 are respect
City Treasurer's Disburse-
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Respectfully submitted.
GEO. III. FENKEI~I>.


To the Honorable the Common Council 4
Gentlemen--This Department recon-.
mends that the City Treasurer be di-z
-Tected to cancel sidewalk assessment(
on Roll 3s26, SO far as II relates 70 ~
25l.66 II. OF n. 350.7S n. OF Q. 126.09 e..
of b. o. L., e. Crane avenue, p. 9. 1t&
on account or erroneous measurin0.A]
new bill will be submitted TO the City
Treasurer. (
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. II. FENKELL,
Commissioners.
BY Alderman Keating:
Resolved. That the City Treasurer be
directed to cancel so much OF sidewalk
assessment on roll 3626 30 far AZ res
lates TO the description mentioned hi
the communication herewith transmits
ted on account OF erroneous measures
ment.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Behlow, Bleil, Dill. Frci-
wald, Gilman, Goldner Guthard. Hees..
Hindle. Jakel. Heating. Knapp, Leupke,'
Littlefeld. Lodge, Nowc. Owen. Reid
Rutter, Schemansky Schultz. Skrxyckts
Vernon. wartell, Wensel. Wilson and
the President--27.
Nays--Ncne.
| Aid. Thompson entered and took his
seat ~ 8 r.
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the force In the Paving
Department I'm the City Engineers OFF
fce liz entirely inadequate to the de-
mands made upon II. 12S streets and
72 alleys have been ordered paved by
the Common Council and petitions for
paving many more are pending. ! re-
spectfully ask authority to employ
one additional draughtsman at SAL
airy of 100000 per annum. and l re-
spectfully suggest that sufficient
amount be transferred from the SUR
plus in the re-paving fund for that
purpose. Nettf
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. III. FENKEI1L4
Commissioners.
Fly Aid Vernon:
Resolved That the City Controller
be, and Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to make the necessary entries
on his books to effect the transfer
OF 100000 from the re-paving fund
to- the credit of an account In Departs
ment OF Public Works General Fund
TO be known as Draughtsman-City En-
gineers office.
Adopted AZ follows:
Yeas-Ald. Behlow. Bleil, Dill, Fret
valid, Gilman, Goldner. Guthard. Hess.
Hindle, Jakel. Heating. Knapp. Lempke.
L.ttleheld. Lodge. Movie. Owen. Reid.
Butter. Schemansky, Schultz. Skrzycki,
Vernon. Wartell. Wenzel, Wilson and
the President--27.
Nays--None.
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TO the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the following Approved
accounts are respectfully submitted:
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Respectfully submitted,
GEO. III. FEM III.
ComfnisSloner
l.y AID. KeatinR:

Resolved, That. fireman avenue from
east curb OF Bdxwood avenue 10 east
curb Epworth Boulevard and Webb
avenue from west line Hamilton west
erly 10 City Limits. be, and the same
are hereby ordered to be graded and
paved with materials named and
widths stated In the foregoing COM
munication, In accordance with the Pc
titions referred TO and the specihca-
lions adopted by the Common coun-
ell. and the provisions OF the Charter
and Ordinances or the City OF Detroit;
and further be IL.
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works, be. and II hereby orr
dered and directed to advertise for
proposals for improving said streets.
In accordance with the recommended
lions contained in the foregoing COM
munication and said Charter and ordi-
nance.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas---Ald Behlow. Bell, Dill. Fret
valid Gilman. Goldner, Guthard. Hess.
Hindle. Jakel. <eating. Knapp. Lempke,
Iittletisld Lodge MOVIE. owen, Reid,
Ritter. Schcnnnsky. schultz, Skrzycki.
vcrnor. waftell. wenzel. Wilson and
the PrCsidcEt--2T.
Nays--NOn0
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ID. p. W. CASH ACCOUNT No.
FUND.
l1--Max C.. Koch, city treas,
| rebate on permits ,.s.s q 600 SO
12-Max e. Koch. city treas.
rebate on permits 49,. s1.555 92
The Detroit times., 1914-08-05
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. III. FENKELI4


To the Honorable the Common Council:
conference.-the Department OF Pub
lie Works TO whom is referred the
petition of Adah Voorhis eft al. for the
paving of fireman avenue, Boxwood TO
Epworth Boulevard, and OF Robert
oakman ct nj for the paving OF Webb
avenue from Hamilton TO the City
Limits. respectfully report that the Pc
titioners are the owners OF the great
er number OF feet OF real estate abut-
ting the streets proposed TO be Inn
proved. The Department therefore
recommends that the prayers OF the
petitioners be granted and the streets
named within the limits stated be
paved. IL is estimated that the cost
OF these improvements will be as fol-
lows,
fireman avenue--From lockwood to
Epworth Boulevard, 26 feet wide. with
cedar block on concrete foundation
and Berea, Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and or
dered: estimated cost In Berca curb
$24,96000s In Medina curb s2c,O00.00.
Webb avenue---From Hamilton Il
City Limits, two roadways each 1:
feet more or less wide. brick on con.
crete foundation. and Medina, Beres
or any other curbstone that may b,
bid upon and ordered; estimateu cos
in BeTea curb s2,s65.0o; In Medins
curb s2,747,00.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. III. FENhLsI.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-05

REDEMPTION FUND.
l4-John Faust, redemption
REcoRDER's COURT FUND.
5--Hiram Marks Elec. Co.,
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SINKING a.
INTEREST FUND.
detroit City Sinking
Fund Commission, spe-
cial assessment bonds
and interest .........$ SO, 6S6 40
WATER COMMISSION FUND.
board OF Water Commits
sioners. taxes 3 1907 ~
GEO. ENGEL.
Referred to Committee on Claims and
Accounts.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-05
From the Controller.

Accepted and placed on die.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-05
From the contrnIler

Accepted and referred to the Com
mittee on. Ways and Means
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From Department Of public Works.

red to Committee on Ways
The Detroit times., 1914-08-05

!, The ne Board ss1s OF Health hereby soasau
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
LAW
CASE GOES OVER
AFTER WRANGLE

Upon the application OF Wiiiiam 4.
Cooper. Jr.. counsel for willard a
Springer, saloon proprietor at 40. 4
West Fourth street charged by the
Law and Order Society with violation
Of the saloon screen law. Magistrate
Barnet Gluckman continued The case
until next Saturday. Decision was re-
have been given by the Magistrate IN
the case today and a large audience
was present TO hear the decision.
In asking for a postponement Mr.
/ Cooper said additional evidence had
been secured, including a plot, show
l ing the condition of the place when
/ the arrest was made.
Horace G. Eastburn, representing
the Law and Order Society objected
to the pOstponement and branded Che
eGort as being absurd C3unsei 10
the case then engaged IN war ci
words. Mr. Cooper saying ,hat the
duty Of the magistrate was not per-
functory. He said the state had
nothing to lose through postpone
ment. for should the magistrate decide
9, hold the defendant for court ht
could not be tried until March
Answering Mr. Eastburn. the mag
istrate said the lawyer represented
'law and order" and surely h'
would not want TO deprive the de
, fcndant of any of his right TO iiie
liberty and happiness.
In granting the continuance unl
, lncxt Saturday the magistrate woui
NOT say today i he would admit mes
i evidence or allow the case 20 De fe
. opened He re't, nCterthc.css. that ~
. one or anything roud be hurt boy
continuance ua.n ueXr Saturday.
Hearing in ,ac case was held iaf
saturday. when the testimony wa
conniceng. Among the witnesses ia
the Law and order Society were th
Rev. William G. Poole Frank Hale
the Rev $. a. Morgan. William t
Hawkins and the Rev. G W. Dav
son, who testified that they were M
n able to see the bar or persons at u
far end of the bar on account OF q
window distinctions.
George l.. Willis. Robert konyo
=. Alfred p. Fulmer. Frank NJ. Sevi
of and others testified that they tr
Ig ouently pass the window and Oh
a they could recognize men standing
g the bar Tho latter witness sa
ct they had waived thoir hands at p
irons Of the saloon whom they reco
- nized i'm the place Police CAPITA
Charles e. Evans testified hat N
- Springer several years ago. had
'. quested him TO look at the window
u, see if It complied with the screen Ia
" The captain said he considered q
ne it did and the window has rens 10
the same up 10 the present time.
ia Following the hearing Magistr.
w. Gluckman. the lawyer and minist'
ST (Continued on Page Ninel.
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
COULD NOT
IDENTIFY MAN
AS ASSAILANT

Ollie jackson Young col0rcd man,
as being the man Who come
mittcd an assault with intent 90 MUIR
der on Philip j. Moss, an aged grocer,
who Keeps q small store at No. p Nan-
dever avenue. was given a hearing IN
CITY Court this morning and was dis
missed thc state not being able to
identify the prisoner ms the 1ssWlaut.
Jackson was arrested last night at his
boarding house No. 1894 Wilson street.
by pauolman Harris. Moss was n
his store ON "Wednesday morning when
a Young colorcd man entered and asked
for some cakes Moss walked around
the counter and as hc reached INTO a
box to Get the cakes he was struck by
the man with ana iron bar. Moss ieh
Co the floor and the man struck mmi
again and demanded money. Moss stid
ne erapplcd with the man who seeing
that he sas apt to be- captured r,n
away.
MIR. Moss said today he could not
identity Jackson as the man who had
assaulted him. hut that Jackson was
dressed and resemhled bis assailant.
Mrs. Frances McClusky. of No. 4
Palmers Row. testified that she saw
a man who looked very much Ike
Jacksin standing near the Moss
store about the time tne assault was
lcommitted.
Clarence Foster. another witness
Icould not identify JACKSON
Laura Whorl. Richard Whori and
another nersun iu the house whore
jackson testified thai he was at nome
at the time of the alleged assault. q
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
MT. PLEASANT
MEN KEEP UP
SCHOOL FIGHT

Although but twenty-nine residents
Of Mt Pleasant School District at
tended the meeting of the voters OF
the district last evening, those pres
ent decided TO put the question OF
erecting a two-story addition to the
present school structure up to the
voters. The question Of having
graded school ir that section OF
Brandywine hundred, near Mt
Pleasant. Claymont and Shelpot
districts. was voted down at an
election held some time ago. II was
then decided by those living in the MI
Pleasant district to consider the en-
larging OF their own school.
This matter was brought up last
night when il was decided 10 CON
tinue the committee appointed some
time ago. and to ascertain what tne
cost of a school addition VIII be. rms
will be submitted to the voters OF the
district at an election TO be held III
the near future.
AT last nights session it was the
opinion of all that an addition shoulc
be erected to the present structure al
loving for two more rooms. Ihis ad
dition will be connected with the from
Of the present school house ana WI
reliev the congestion now preValllns
there. While no plans were submitted
it was said that the addition could o'
built at a cost Of S3500, but severa
of those present thought 1t could no
be erected at cost Of less thar
$4,000.
James Fl. Wright is chairman o
the committee having charge Of tn
Dlan
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
DOVER NAMES A
CITIZENS TICKET
AFTER CONTEST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del Jan. 10.-A meeting OF
Dover's citizens was held last evening
in the Council Chamber to select a
ticket TO be voted for at next Monday
town election. The following ticket
was agreed upon.
Mayor or President of Council
State Senator William NJ Hazel
Couacilmen-Firs district, John q.
Hopkins: second district Thomas V.
Kieth: third. Dr. w. ID. Burlon :
fourth. John c. Hayes. Assessor
James c. Flowers
The ticket will be known as the
Citizens Ticket"
The only contest in the nomina-
tions was in president of council. W
r. Peters being nominated against
MIR. Hazel. Mr.. Hazel received oV
votes and Mr. Peters. %. For Couh-
lcilman in the first district, Mr HOP
/ kins was elected over three candl-
dates: b. f. simmons Jr., t. .
] Frame. Jr.. and J. A. Downes. HOP
gins receiving Al votes Simmons
27: Frame. Z; Downcs. 4.
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
FRIENDS AGAIN
AFTER PUNCHES
OVER WOMAN

Louis y. Moore aud John W. Webb.
charged with assault and battery on
each other. we're arraigned in City
Court this morning and fined 81 and
costs each. Moore pleaded guilty
and Webb pleaded not guilty.
Moore lives at No. 1918 Lancaster
avenue and IS employed as a fireman
on .he boat West River. Last night
when he came home from work he
was informed by his mother that his
wife had left his home and gone 10
the French street station, and was
supposed to be I'm company with an
other man Moore left Immediately
for the station.
Special officer eKech, of the Penn
svlvania Railroad police, testified that
he was on duty and Moore came 10
him and asked him 10 arrest his VIE
and WeSb. He told him that he
could not make the arrest without a
warrant. And to either get n war
rant or let the couple alone and net
make disturbance. About that line
Moore saw Webb with his wife, and
going up to him. engaged in an argu-
ment. In another moment both mer
we're fighting fercely. Passenger
and people about the station gathered
around and there was a lively time
until the officer placed both mei
under arrest.
After being taken TO the station
Moore was released on bail, and b.
and Mrs. Moore stood outside Webb
cell. and after a talk with him, patch
ed up their difficulties. Later Web
was released ON BAIL and Moor
helped him on with his overcoat am
the whole party left the station a
friends. This morning the men wer
apparently friends, and left the coui
| room smiling.
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
FIGHT
NEAR OJINAGA
BEFORE NIGHT
Defeat Of Villa Will Be Crush
Ing Blow to Mexican
Rebels
FEDERALS HOLD
SUPERIOR POSITION
BY Tho United Press.

BY The United Press.
PRESIDE. Tex, Jan. 1O.-Although
there was occasional firing during
the night, the real assault on Oiinaga
by General Pancho villa and his
5000 Mexican rebels had not been
opened early today. Villas advance
guard was within ten miles Of
Oiinaga. however, and other large
bodies Of rebels were coming up. evi
dently completing preparations for
general engagement.
&. Generals Orozco and salazar, of the
Federal defenders, threw out pickets
well in front of Oiinaga and these oc-
casionally clashed With rebel pickets
during the night ...
Daylight today disclosed the rebels
in semi-circle from the Rio Grande
on the north, around the city OF
lOiinaga to the Rio Grande on the
south, completely surrounding the
city excepting on the American side.
Clouds of dust were visible along the
chihuahua road and up the Conchos
river. giving evidence OF the approach
of other large bodies of troops, evl-
Identity rebel reinforcements.
The Foderals have made every pos
lsible preparation to give a good ac-
count of themselves They are OPP
posed by a force twice as strong
numerically and believe that the rebels
superiority in numbers is more than
, overcome by the superior Federal po-
, sition. OHnaga is built on the top
J a hill. sloping downward ON all sides
e except towards the American border.
p II Is effectively assailable only on one
side The Federal artillery has been
= concentrated on that side.
u u Is not believed that villa will
= lopen his assault until tonight villa
anticipates a victory, but he is ex-
Z ercising prudence in protecting the
Z rear of his advance and preparins
/" to retreat should that be necessary
:, All the rolling stock and motive pow
!. or of the Mexican National Ra'lwal
IA and Orient Railroad are being con
H. centrated at Falomir. on the Orien
,c road between Chihuahua and Oiinag
fn to convey villas troops TO Chihuahu
a I'm case of defeat.
n. For several days empty trains hav
p been moving towards Falomir. Trai
j.. service between Chihuahua an
re Juarez has been temporarily sus
lie pended A dozen locomotives in tn
as Falomir yards are kept under steai
be and ready to start at a moments nc
no tice The empty trains are unde
ie heavy guard and patrols of the Orier
ne line from Falomir to Chihuahua ar
also maintained to prevent the burr
~, ing Of bridges.
~ ~ A dispatch from chihuahua say
E the foreign residents fear for tn
nd safety OF that city in the event VIII
bc is defeated They expect that n
m coming battle viii be even more a.
cisire than that fought at Tieri
iat Blanca. south of Juarez in Decembe
he Should the Federals be victorious.
ne is not believed villa would attempt
ln defend Chihuahua but would eyacua
ZEN it. On this possibility. the Japane
in residents OF Chihuahua have alrea'
'he made arrangements to come to Il
as border as soon as there is a poss
de bility of Villas defeat.
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
SCARE OVER
new DESIGN
OF NICKELS
Counterfeit Suspicion Over
Supposed limitations Of
the Buffalo COin
EVEN SOME BANKERS
UEskIVED BIZ DESIGN

Much con.usion has been caused
throughout ihe country Decauso the
government ha. coined two widely dt-
fercnt niekc.s oi thc same design and
th, same date. Street railway com
parie.. five 40 q ten cent stores and other
iatre handler. of small coins, including
e,cu hanl, have besicged the Omitted
Nf4te. Secret Service agencies and the
,ub.ueasufie- With reports OF sup
,.o.ed counterfeit ui the hulalo nickel.
Wort .pead among ,hc small sh"p
keepers oi this city Yesterday tnat a
counterfeit oi the huhalo nickel was ih
circulation. bus 1t was real money oil the
lho itr.t coinage oi 1he 1913 buffalo
nickel was shown. with ita indistnct lct-
frfur and raiAef blurred Lines and be
side II wa. .Nisa'tcd the coin that was
called countcrldt Wth its sharp and
distinct lines sad lettering. ihe ar
/ ference was Immediately noticeanle'
and bccallsc both bore thc date OF 1913
( II wa, assumed that the new COIN was
counterfeit.
New Nickel is Genuine.
.orhe new nickel is genuine, but be-
lcaugo IL differs from the first coinage
of ihe buffalo coin a report had gam
ed wide credence throughout the
lcountry that il was counterfeit salo
Iohn j Henry. chief Of the Secret
Service.
"since nickels have been sent out
from the Philadelphia mint cast on
tho new dies we have received numer
Gus kilograms daily principally IRON
banks. stating that a counterfeit nae
.appeared. Many banks have accumu
lated thousands of these supposed.
counterfeit nickles and have shipped
them to the Secret Service oihces o.
. TO the Treasury and su5-treasuries'
Just Improved Old Coin.
There has been great CONFUSION
throughout the country and an ne
cause The Treasury Department lrle
to improve upon the hrst Dulal
! nickels coined. This first coins Mer
, rather indistinct in their outlines. j
buffalo did not seem to be stahuin
on anything. The Five Gents unue
. tho buffalo was blurred and indisunc
p New dies we're made, emDou! IN
All the art of the first design bu
I making the Five Cents stand oe
mnch more clearly. giving the buhai
=, some tall grass to stand IN ana 3.
tablshing distinctive line Deee. ee
T. the prairie scene and the Woluh
The die OF the buffalo was cut deep'
r. and more distinctly and on the 9tA'
@ side of the coin the Indian head w.
= made to stand out In sharper reilei
Is These new nickels have Deen OF
II less than two weeks and the olne
10 ence has been noted throughout u
.e country TO such an extent that mo
d persons believe the improved coin
be a counterfeit. There has been :
I, counterfeit OF the buffalo nickel. A
: are genuine. But YOU might say IN
I, wise coin collectors are gathert
: the old and indistinct coins and wl
y hold them for an increase in value
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
INCOME TAX
BLANKS HERE;
GET YOURS

Blanis 10 De aied IN hy persons
subject So the Federal income iaS
have been received at the internal
revenue office 10 the Federal Building.
th's city. and pre now ready for dis
trihution. The blanks are for Inc
comes during the portion OF the year
from March 4 70 December 81, 1913.
Unmarried men have an exemption OF
incomes Of s2500 during 1913. and
married men have an exemption Of
incomes OF SS,383 during the same
period. which is not for a lull year
The blanks received at the local
revenue odce are similar TO those
sent TO an offices throughout the
country. and must set forth the gross
income. deductions and net income.
a well as other detailed items and
deductions The various items to De
entered were explained al length IN
these columns on Wednesday Of this
week
Tie returns of an persons subject
TO income tax payments must be made
TO the collector of internal revenue
ON or before March under penait!
/ of from $50 to $1,000 The new ta'
blanks must be obtained by taXable
themselves, as they win not be sotgh
I ont by the internal revenue collector
unless thoy fail 90 make the return
required hy tne new law. One poin
puzzine fo some Wilmingtonians i
rs 90 tnc tax being collected for
period from March. 1913. while ih
law providing for its collection wa
not approved until October. 1913.
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
SAYS POCKETBOOK WAS STOLEN.

A wallet containing $40 and a return
ticket to Delmar was stolen from VIII
lam Smith negro porter OF the Dclmar
railroad station last evening. according
10 his declaration to the police. smith
had been on a visit to Philadelphia and
when he reached this city last evening
on the return trip he found he was mi
nus his pocketbook containing the
money and ticket
Evening journal., 1914-01-10
.aaAeos IArAsEsI LnE srAHyrse.

BY The usited Press.
TOXIC Jan. io-Nine millions OF Japanese starving
b.s o, crop failures in and other Norhsastsra
districts according to announcement today BY the JsDsnsss
Famine Rsiies Association.