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The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-13
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 9, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-13

Get the September Ladies Home Journal by phoning 242. It is a real good number-15 cents per copy.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-13

The News would appreciate your printing done at home?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14

open bitches and under drains. The
under drains are the best by far where
there is a limited amount of water To he
handled. An open ditch takes up
GREAT deal of valuable land, the cost of
construction il heavy, the cost of main
tenance Is great, and they are not quite
so effective as the closed drains OF the
same depth When tile under drain
is installed there is very little expense
for maintenance connected with II, no
land ia wasted rs the land directly over
it. can be powed and cultivated wi tn
ont difficulty.
On. nearly every farm in the eastern
section of this country there IS some
wet land and the rcclaiming OF tins
waste land would mean great deal
to the individual farmer and to GIRL
culture at large Some of the very best
land lies in these marshes as the fertll-
iiy from the higher land has been drain
ing into them for years. 1t these
marshes were drained and titled the
crops from them would be larger and
probably of better guilty therefore
increasing the average yield per acre
for our farm crops.
HARRY w. TowNsHEND,
Mitchel1yillp Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
Friday. April 18th, 1916

Statement of the ownership, manage
ment, circulation, etc, required by the
Act of August, 1912, of the Prince
Georges Enquirer, published at Upper
Marlboro, Md, for April LIST, 1916.
Editor, Frederick Sasscer.
Publishers, Frederick Sasscer and
Samuel A. Wyville.
Business Managers. Frederick Sassce.
and Samuel A. Wyville.
Owner, Frederick Sasscer.
Known bondholders, mortgages and
other security holding l per cent. or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities. None
FREDERICK SASSCER,
Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this Both day of March, 1916.
R. ERNEST SMITH,
Notary Public.
(My commission expires May 1st, 1916
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
HEROIC IN EX-PRESIDENTS.

What is to be thought Of an ex-
president of the United States
who, at the most critical juno
ture in the country's history in
over a half a century, devotes all
his energies to throwing mud at
the man who fills the post he
once occupied, in utter disregard
of all decency and the proprie-
ties of ordinary life?
Let us compare the swashbuck-
Ter from Oyster Bay with some
grea ter Americans. w h e n
Abraham Lincoln was inaugural
ed president there stood by his
side Stephen A. Douglas, his
Democratic rival for the presi-
dency and an honorable and true
hearted gentlemen who, in the
few weeks of life that remained
to him, gave his answering sup
port to his successful competitor.
There were then living no less
than fl We ex-presidents Van
Buren,. Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce
and Buchanan. With the excep-
ton of Tyler, who, as a Virgin
ian, went with his state and took
the Confederate side, is it on
record that amy of the others,
three of whom were Democrats,
adopted a sneering and malev-
olent attitude toward Lincoln
and did all in their power to
thwaft his efforts to supreme re-
billion? Needless to say, they
were all patriots in their coun-
try's hour of peril and, sinking
partisanship, gave their cordial
support to their much-harassed
successor.
During the Spanish-American
War, when our little army was
giving most shameful, exhibi-
ton of ineficiency and unpre-
paredness, did Grover Cleveland
try to embarrass President Nc
kinney in his trying position?
History fails to make note of
any such exhibition of pettiness
on the great Democrats part
Philadelphia Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
L. G. SASSCER, Solicitor for
Complainant
ORDER OF OBLIGATION
EUGENE H. SMITH, Complainant
VS..
HEBE SMITH, Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Md.
No. 4716 Equity


TIME object of this suit is to procure
l. a divorce a vinculo matrimonii by
the Complainant from the Defendant
The bill states in substance that the
Complainant married the defendant on
the twentieth day of January, 1910;
that while the conduct OF the Complain
ant toward the Defendant has always
been kind, affectionate and above re-
proach, the Defendant, without any
just cause or excuse, abandoned and
deserted the Complainant on the goth
day of January 1910, and that such aban-
donment and desertlon has continued un7
interruptedly for more than four years;
is deliberate and final. and the separa
ton of the parties is beyond any
reasonable expectation of reconciliation;
that no children were born as result
of this marriage, that the Complainant
has been a resident Of Prince George
County, in the State of Maryland, for
the period of 6 years last past, and that
the Defendant is nonresident of the
State, and is a resident of the District
of Columbia.
1t is thereupon this 23rd day of March
1916, by the Circuit Court for Prince,
Georges County in equity, ORDERED
that the Complainant, by causing "a
copy of this order to be inserted in any
newspaper published in Prince George
County, State of Maryland, once in
each of four successive weeks before
the 21st day of April, 1916, give notice
to the said Defendant, Hebe Smith, of tn
object aud substance of the bill of com
plant filed in said cause, warning her
to appear in this court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 10Th day of
May, next, to show cause, if any she has,
why decree should not be passed as
prayed.
S. D. HALL, Clerk
Circuit Court LOT Prince Georges
County, Md
True Copy-Test:
s. d. HALL, Clerk. Mar "a
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14

1t has been reported in the
County press that the bill to
bond the county for S23, 900 for
the purpose of building a school
at Riverdale, had passed the
Legislature. This is an error.
A bill was substituted for the
Riverdale bill, which allows the
School Commissioners and the
County Commissioners, jointly,
to issue bonds for $500, 600 for
school purposes, in any sums as
they may deem necessary.
This means that any conten.
tions for bond issues for schools
in the future must be taken uI
before these local boards and not
before the members of the legis.
lature.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14

other two candidates he will
draw the most votes from.
In the Republican ranks the
fight for the Senatorship will be
between Joseph |. France. of
Cecil county, and former Cover
nor Philips Lee Goldsborough, of
Dorchester county. 1t is felt
that with the Republican County
Committee split Goldsborough
has at least an even chance in
Anne Arundel county.
The Republican Congressional
fight is between F. Stone Posey,
of Charles county, and Sydney
E. Mudd, Jr., the incumbent,
with the fight gradually showing
added strength to the Posey
forces.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL AND SENA-
TORIAL FIGHT

A three-cornered fight for the
United States Senate is on in the
Democratic ranks, and two
ring circus for the honor of be-
ing the Republican standard
bearer. Interest also centers in
the fight for Congress in the
Fifth district in which both
Democrats and Republicans have
a fight.
The fight for this position in
the Fifth district had been ex-
pected to be bigger than it final
ly turned out to be.
For a while it looked as if Robt.
Moss of Annapolis, would be in
duced by his friends to seek the
Democratic nomination against
the field, but he determinated
not to enter the list. This, with
the withdrawal of Robert W.
Wells, of Hyattsville, who was
forced to abandon his fight be-
cause of illness, limited the con-
test to Frank 0. Smith, of Cal
vert county, and Jackson H.
Ralston, OF Hyattsville.
In connection with all of the
fights it is conceded that the
action of the just adjourned
Legislature in abolishing the en-
velope system of voting in pri-
maries will very materially weak
en- the strength of the organiza-
ton, which heretofore has had
an easy time in putting its
favorites across with the advanc-
ed marked ballots.
There is also to be a fight over
the United States Senatorship.
The organization has endorsed
the candidacy of Congressman
David J. Lewis, while the people
who fought the gubernatorial
battle of Blair Lee last year will
again line up behind the Mont
gomery county man in his con-
test for the Senatorial nomina-
ton. w. Cabell Bruce, of Balti-
more, will be the free lance, and
considerable interest is being
manifested in just which of the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
NorrcE TO CnEDrroRs.

fNHIS is to give notice, that the I'M
l. dersigned has obtained from The
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration upon
the personal estate of
LUNA SEABORNE BUTLER
late of Prince Georges county, deceas.
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers there
on l-gally authenticated on or before
the 23gd day Of October, 1916, Or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all henetits of said estate. Ali persons
indebted to Said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this day of April
1916.
s. MARVIN PEACH,
Administrator of Luna Seaborne But
Ter April 18th | m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
The Penalty for
a Good Reputation

When an article has been on the
market for years and has given COM
plete satisfaction when used in
thousands of homes it creates for
itself a valuable reputation, yet at
the same time this good reputation
has its penalty.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
enjoys a splendid reputation, for it
has been used for three generations.
It's fair name and high repute have
created a demand for it, and to sup
ply this demand at a greater profit
limitations and substitutes are offered.
r-rchasers who know the original
ca, .ot be fooled by any Just as
good',s offering and it is worth the
effort of any one who wants a reliable
cough syrup to insist upon the orig
inal and genuine FoleyS Honey and
Tar Compound. which has proven SO
valuable for the relief of coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
NorrcE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under
u signed has obtained from The Or
phsns' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
~, letters of adm nistration upon the
personal estate Of
JAMES R. HARDIE,
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty- All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 18th day of September, 1916, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given I'M
der my hand this 9Th day of March,
1916.
ELLA V. HARDIE,
Administrative of James r. Hardie,
deceased. Mar101m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
Tuesday, May End, 1916,

tuesday, May End, 1916,
James W. Latimer s. Bro, Silver
Hill; 9th District
j. P. Boswell, Accokeek, 5th District
E. B. Sweeney, Groom. 4th District.
Philip H. Evansville, Bladensburg; End
District
R. d. Magrudcr, Bladensburg; end Dis
trlct.
Elizabeth Stubener, Bladensburg;
End District.
Berlin s. Edlavitch, Bowie; 18th Dis
trict.
William Underwood, Accokeek; 5th
District.
W. T. Davis, Upper Marlboro; 3rd
District.
Hamilton Hall, Upper Marlboro; 3rd
District.
w. T. Nicholson Hardesty; 18th district
Lewis Jenkins, Brandywine; 11th dis
trict.
Lewis jenkins, T. B.; 18th district.
Henry G. Cook, Cedarville; 9Th district
R. L. Wells, Upper Marlboro; 3rd dis
trlct.
S. A. Edlavith. Mitchellville: 7th dis
trict.
Bernard Downing, Nottingham; 4sh
district.
w. II. Bobinger, Maryland Club; Oh
district.
Paul A. Norfolk. Bladensburg; end
district.
r. E. Dove, Forcstvi!le; 9th district.
Many A. Bowman, Holly Spring Inn:
9th district
Walter V. Gray. Forestville; 9th district
Morris II. White, Woodyard: 9th dis
trict.
Charles Weeks, Forestville; 6 h district
Frank St"tfi, Ga land; 9th district.
George King, Queen Anne; TIN district
Robert H Smith, Bowie; 18th District.
Harry A. Nelson, Ash Box; 11th dis
trict.
J. E. MulIikin, Bowie; 18th district.
w. ID. Boswell, Plscataway; 9th distric.
G. Basil Blandford. Piscataway; 9Th
district.
Charles G. Harman, Fort Washington:
9th district.
Henry L. Morris. Iceland; 3rd distric'.
Elmer PnmphIey, Meadows; 9th district
q. Wade, Baden Hope Lane; 9Th
district.
Karl Btrkle, Suitland; 9th district.
Samuel b. CLANCY, Wuodmore; It'll
district
Early s. Carrick, Brightseat; 18th dis
trct.
M. J. & M. r. Edlayitch, Upper Mari
boro: 3rd district.
Edlavitch e Co., Collington; 7th district
A. 5. Rome, Mitchellville; 7th district.
Wells e. Beall, Bowie; 18th district.
A. w. Wells, Martins Corner; 3rd
district.
Harry Buck, Upper Marlboro; 3rd dis
trict.
B. F. Duckett, Upper Marlboro; 3rd
district.
John H. Brooke, Silver Hill: 9th dis
trict.
Maritime It. Loftier, Bladensburg: end
district.
Bertha D, Brown, Bladensburg; End
district
Albert Franz, Silver Hill; 9th district.
W. E. Dixon. Near Marshall Hall; 9Th
district.
E. Ward, Fort Washington: 5th district.
Fran Fraienkank, Rams Horn, 2nd
district.
By order of the Board:
J. CHEW SHERIFF
President.
BLADEN JACKSON,
WILLIAM DUVALL,
Liquor License Commissioners, for
Prince Gcolg yes County, NJ l. |
Fl AUDE q. MCKEE, Geek.
April 7 1t |
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

Cut This Quit Is Worth Money
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with sc to Foley & Co..
Chicago, ILL.,. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
bronchial coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
ALEX. LOCSER
BADEN, MD.
Tin and Sheet Iron Worker

Tin and Sheet Iron WORKER
Metal Cornices, Skylights; special
attention given to Cooking Stoves,
Heating Stoves, Parlor Heaters, Ranges,
Stove Repairing at short notice. Agent
for Palace Queen Furnace and Spears
New Cooking Range. Estimates given
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
Monday, April 18th

All Democrats are cordially in
vited to attend these gatherings
to meet the Father of the Parcel
Post and to hear Mr.. Lewis dis
cuss the great national issues.
By authority of C. T. Clayton, Treas.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
Notice

NHE following named persons having
i applied for license to sell spirit
uous and fermented liquors in Prince
Georges county, Md, notice is here
by given that the respective applica-
tions will be acted upon at meeting
of the Board of Liquor License Com
missioners of Prince Georges county,
Md, on
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14

Report on Road Work 1st Rosd Dis
trict. john D. Smith, Road Director:
Amount allotted to lat Road
District. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1914 50
Allotment disb1rsed as follows;
To Laurel, 10th district. 80. 1855
By labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, ETC., 1908 "a
Balance IN hand. go. g. &c
To Evansville, LIST dis riot. -. 1888 81
BY labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc ...... a,so3 81
To Chillum. 18th district. -. 973 19
BY labor, lumber. feed, sup
plies, etc .......... a72 Is
Balance on hand. $50. l.O3
To Evansville, 10Th district. 322.43
By labor lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc, 321 80
Balance on hand. 1O4
SECOND ROAD DISTRICT
Report on Road Work end Road Dis
trict w. w. Brady, Road Director.
Amount allotted TO End Road
district. ............. 6,044 10
Allotment disbursed as follows:
To Bladensburg. End district. 698 IS
By labor. lumber, feed, sup
plies, ETC, ............ 64S 90
Balance on hand 800. 5U-45
To Riverdale, 10Th DISTRICT. 696.tG
By labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, ETC., 416.57
Balance on hand. ..... $50 O9
To Kent 18TH district. .....:. 1,763.43
By labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc. ,................. 1,6OO.4S
Balance on hand. $50. 1913. 90
To Bowie, 18th district .... 2,s56:2O
By labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc. Observation-Disclosures. 24O5. 46 |
Balance on hand. see. 4S0 rs /
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FOR 6ACKACHE KIDNEYS AND 6lAo oER
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
SINKING FUND DEPOSITED IN
FIRST NATION AL BANK OF
SOUTHERN MARYLAND

H. MORTON Bowen
THEODORE B. MIDDLETON,
J. JACKSON SUIT,
GEO. A. GUIDE.
JOHN NJ. BOWIE,
County Commissioners for Prince
Georges County, Maryland.
Test: Henry st. J. L. BRIsCoE, Clerk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
THIRD ROAD DISTRICT

THIRD ROAD DISTRICT
Report on Road Work 3rd Roa l Dis
trict. B. f. Randall, Road Director.
Amount allotted to Bird Road
district O,<lo ID
Allotment disbursed "a follows:
TO Seat Pleasant, 18th district / ,564 o.
BY labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc ,...........-.. 100 %
Balance on hand. ..... 1909
To Oxon Hill. 18th dlstrict. 1892 25
plies, etc ,......'........... 1893 20
Balance on hand $500. 99.O5
TO Spalding, 9th district ..... 1869 "A
BY labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc, l,1SI ~
Balance Oh hand. .. 17l.S4
To Half ~ of Mellwood, 18Th
district ................ SSO "
By labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc, ooSou
Balance on hand. IS 81
FOURTH ROAD DISTRICT
Report on Road Work Attn Road Dis
trict. q NJ Hardy Road Director.
Amount allotted to 18th Road
District. .............. 49,. 1889 60
Allotment disbursed AZ follows:
TO Queen Anne, 7th district. 3,53S.76
By labor, lumber. feel, sup
plies, etc, s,5l2 10
Balance on hand 500. 1925. 03
To Marlboro, 3rd district. S51. 81
By Labor. lumber, feed, sup
niles, etc. .......... .... 645 OS
Balance on hand. ..... 206. 50
To Half ~ of Mellwood. 18th
district. 1,14s.ss
By labor, lumber. feed, sup
plies, ETC., $780, II
Balance on hand. 800. 312.2l
FIFTH ROAD DISTRICT :
Report on Road Work 5th Road dis
trict r. B. Edelen, Road Director
Amount allotted to 9Th Road
district. ................... >6,ooo.o
Allotment disbursed as follows:
To Piscataway, 5th district. 3,4S3 SO
plies, etc., -. 1886 Al
Balance on hand. 900. 50. S;
To Surratts, 9th district. $500. 1855 8!
plies, ETC., 1.4e7. 81
| Balance on hand. 800. 1888 5.
To Half % of Branywiue 18th
district. 1,213,74
plies, etc.. $780,. ........ 1,oo4.6
Balance on hand 2O9 Il
| SIXTH ROAD DISTRICT
Report on Road Work 9th Road dis
trict. w. S. Chichester, Road Director
Amount allotted to 9th Road
district. .............. s5,S"5o
Allotment disbursed as follows:
To Nottingham, 4th district 2,5S0.S s;
By labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc.. 2,o4l.C
Balance on hand. 80. 1910
To Aquasco, 9Th district. 1886. 3
By LABOR, lumber, feed, sup
pies, etC.,. ..-...... l,oTo
Balance On hand ...... 1863
To Half ~ of "Brandywine
18th district. .......... 1,4764
BY labor, lumber, feed, sup
plies, etc. 1,24O l
Balance on hand. 800. 1862
We, the undersigned, Road Director
of Prince Georges County, Maryland
do hereby certify that the above repor
is correct.
JOHN u. SMITH, LIST Road Distric
w. w. BRADY. 2nd Sc
B. E. RANDALL, 3rd s.
W. w. HARDY, 4th
RICHARD B. EDELEN, 9TH
W. :. CHICHESTER, 9th &c
TEsT:-W. G. WHALEN, Clerk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-14
REPORT OF THE
ROAD DIRECTORS
FIRST ROAD DISTRICT

FIRST ROAD DISTRICT
Report on Road Work 1st Road Dis
trct. John D. Smith, Road Director:
Amount allotted to 1st Road
District. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1914 50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
GERMANS CLAIM ALLIED /.
DRIVE ON SOMME HAL TED
Exhaustion OF Troops and Heavy
Losses Given as Reason by Mill
itary Authorities.
GROUND MADE HEAVY BY RAIN
Attempts to Move Forward Stihcd
Immediately, Says Berlin, by Fire
of Tcuton Artillery and Machine
Guns-Destroy Enemy Airplanes.

BERLIN. November IL (via Sayvillc)
Berlin newspapers publish n state
ment from competent military author
tiles saying the Anglo French drive
on the Somme has been halted by the
exhaustion of the entente troops and
their heavy losses and by unfavorable
weather" The statement says:
After the tremendous losses sus-
tanned by the British and French on
November 3. when they employed six
British and four and one-half French
divisions without success in an attempt
to break our front between lie Sars and
Bouchavesnes, they have been unable
TO drive forward for large attacks their
exhausted and decimated troops over
ground made impra by rain
All attempts have been stiflcd immc-
diately by the fire of our artillery and
machine guns. and only south OF the
Somme. near Prcssoirc, did the French
obtain Insignificant local successes.
Attacks launched repeatedly on
Wednesday in St Pierre-Vaast wood
although continued until late in the
night, were crushed by the tenacious
resistance of the German troops. With
the clearing Of the weather, the ar
tillery became more active, hut the
British and French were unable to
make general attack
Fighting on Thursday resulted i'm
Isolated violent encounters near Eau
court PAhbaye, Gueudecourt Les
Boeufs and pressoire. the entente at
lacks being stified by the German fire.
In the vicinity of Sally Saillisel fierce
lighting was renewed. French storm
ing columns made powerful attacks
ana were rcpulsed I'm sanEuInary hand
to-hand fighting. About Pressoirc the
fighting continued until evening. when
1t ended without success for the French
Among seventeen hostile airpIanes
shot down the western front was one
large battle plane provided with two
motors and three machine guns. The
airplane carried three men. We can
tured il undamaged."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-12
ARMY GRAFTERS SENTENCED
Received Bribes for Passing Qunnti-
tics of Provisions Unit for
COnsunption.

PETROGRAD. November 1l.-Colonel
Genni, of the commissary department
Of the Russian southern army: two
ma jors, twelve captains and nineteen
high civil officials have been convicted
Of grating and sentenced TO long
prison terms by Il court martial in
kief
The colonel and his associates re-
ceived &C brides from dishones SC
army cd tractors for passing enor-
nous quantities of provisions which
were totally unfit for consumption
and, In some cases. caused the death Of
soldiers who had TO eat them. At the
trial 1t also was proved that Colonel
Gennt certified the delivery OF 800 tons
of beef. lard and tailow, although the
contractor had not furnished Il single
pound.
Two or the accused army officers and
three of the civil officials confessed.
but tho others stoutly denied their
guilt. The prison terms to which they
were sentenced range from sixteen
months to eight years.