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FOOD Recommendations.

LONDON. April %, ":l4 p. m.-'The
workers national committee. represent
ing a number Of leading labor orcunl-
Zattons. has made the following rccoin-
mcndations to the British parliament:
In the opinion Of this committee. Tho
supplies will bc rccurcd to Il famine
basis but that foodstuns will he allow
cd to bc driven up 10 such prices tina
the we'll to do Will satisfy their needs
at the expense of the unprosper4uS;
while additional profits will be afforded
wholesale and retail traders.
1T therefore Is imperative that the
local authorities throughout the Coun-
try Immediately take in hand the or
ganizing and distributing of tho food
supply in their respective areas; that
the workers organizations set up vigil
ance committees and that III" govern
ment take the following measures:
"FirSt-Tho purchase OF all essential
imported foodstuffs.
"Sccond--The communicating OF all
homo grown products.
"Third-To place all such Cnmmndi-
ties on local markets under conditions
which Will secure full benefits of the
governments action 10 the consumer.
"Fourth-To regulate on an equitable
basis the consumption of MI foodStuIS
whereof there is u shortage.
"Fiftl-To sell bread during the war
Mt six pence per four pound lonf any
loss 80 involved to be met IA part OF
the general cost of the war
Tho committee demands that labor
have representation on all local food
control committees.
Harry C. Hunter Shows open
Wednesday, Bridge Park; twice daily.
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Hnnver,s Work.

WASHINGTON. April "%.~-Thr work
10 hc performed 10y Herbert {. Ho"E"[;
in connection with food problem ana
prices in tho United Stair*' was ,! "r'
director of the council OF national. de-
tense: ,.o Mr.
Itonycr rcrnrt to the council on the "N-
rericncc and action Of European govern
inrnts in the matter OF l"od rrouuCCIu'.H
rnnsrrvatiuu aud prices and TO make
suggestions and Recommendations aS I"
the best methods Of assisting the nllics
70 mcct their food needs and OF pre-
3rntinr tn. evils arising from snecu,a-
lion and manipulation. 1t is further u%-
sired that Mr.. Hoover c"-opera'ihE VIZ
b.hrr nrencirs. especially the depart
ment of agriculture. assist stat" hSrh-
cies and particularly urban c"mmunitt,.
in the study. distribution and conscrfa-
lion of food supplies.
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MANY WHEEL|NGlTE5 RENDERING
SERVICES To UNITED STATES

Special Dispatch t.. the fn,"lg'ncsT.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April C
West Virginiars are loyal. They are
showing il il many ways. EnliStmentS
in the State are proportonately as
large as Illinois. which took the LEAD
early and has maintained il up TIL TINS
tins. They have shown 1t by the res
olutions which have poured in on tue
States congregational delegation and
have been delivered by them 10 the
PRESIDENT and spread by them in inc
Congressional Record. They have
shown il by numberle$S Individual lrI'
tiers received Offering their services "a
the government in any way use may
be made of them.
Below will be found list Of names
of men and women who have wrltt2a
TO Senator Howard Sutherland tender
ing their services 10 the government
The offers run all the way from enlist
ing, nursing. to anything else mat me
government can put them at for which
they are fitted In this list will be
found the names Of many Of West Vlr-
ginia's we'll known men prominent IN
the professions and in business Other
members OF the congregational delega-
ton have received many similar offers
since a state of war was declared. All
OF these offers have been transmitted
10 the proper bureaus OF the govern
ment.
Those who offered their services
through Senator Sutherland and their
places of residence. are:
Philip Healy. Huntingdon: Geo. u.
Douglass. Petroleum: Alexander "
Ewing. Pickens: Irwin L. Neville. Key
ser: +. l.. Martin and r. c. Taylor,
Wayne: Charles Rand. Charleston: +.
Ray Howery, Morgantown: F. F. A.
kinson, White Sulphur Springs; r. ".
Baker. Petersburg: Lawrence J. Con-
don. Huntington; W. r. Crutcher, Flol-
den: C. A Crimmel, Moundsrille: W.
J. Adamson, Hinton: John ". Callft,
Redwood: Miss Ruth 4. Clark, Elk
ins: James {. Dillon, Pennington: DR..
Okey R. Davis. Wyatt; Fillmore c. Dee7-
erick. Clarksburg: Blaine EnGle,
ShinnSton: Geo. A. Fung. Wheeling: +.
C.. .Roderick. Wheeling; J. 3. Ferguson,
Milton: J. T. Franklin, Gray: Daniel
X. Flynn. Charleston; Robert Jones,
Elkins: j. Floyd Harrison, Wayne;
Capt. F. f. Hood, keyscr: Hugh Ike
Shot. Bluefie!d: Harry G. Jones' Be
mis-: E. T. King. Cameron: John r. Kit
see, Wayne: +. Z. Lewis Moundsville;
W. Porter Liler, keyser: Fl. E. Kea-
die. Moundsville: Z. G.. Golfer. Hunt
ington: Robt. ". Kyle. Wheeling;
Howard w McHall. Cherry Run: DR..
Roy f. NcCuSkey. wheeling: J. c. Nc
kinley. Wheeling; J. D. McEwen, Elk
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MARK OF HONOR
CONTINUED from First Page)

the same time other members OF the
commission were being entertained at
a dinner at the Sixteenth street man
sion occupied by Mr. Balfour's immedt.
ate party.
Mr. 5aIfour's Busy Day
The British cabinet officer boS@n
the day with trip to the state depart
ment, which, because of his long aS.n-
citation with foreign affairs and with
American statesmen. hr had always
hecn eager to sec. Ambassador Spring
Rice and Hugh s. Gibson. the latter as'
signed as Mr.. Balfour's aide, ar""rl-
panied him TO the door Of Secretary
i.ansing's office. When tn" party -Hn.u
out late. with Mr.. Lansing. for his Zip
TO the White House. he was greeted III
In" corridor with applause by Il i?rS2
gathering Of state department. en-
pl0yes.
Mr.. Ralfnur was ushcrrd into the
White House h. Secretary Lansing.
and introduced 20 President Wilson,
in the presence of IN" military and
naval aides. for what was expected TO
he but few minutes conversation.
The statemrn Withdrew into The blue
room, however, and were rngrosScd
for over three quarters OF m hour.
Mr.. BaIfour atterward expressed him
self as more than delighted with his
call and as feeling that his trip was
justified II nothing else were TO take
plaza
Cheers Tor 1ritlsheS.
A large crowd surrounded the White
House lawns, reSplendid. i'll all tn"
green luXurianCr Of spring. To wall Tor
the visitor. IN the meantime Il Wild
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GETTING BACK AT
RUTHLESS GERMANS

PARIS. April %. ?:55 p. m.-"Con-
trary TO all the rules Of international
law and humanity" says an official
note issued by the government tonight,
the Germans have announced :ha;
they will. torpedo all hospital ships
without warning. Under these condi,
lions the French government gives no
iticr That German prisoners will be en-.
Lharked on these vessels"
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PAPERS RAISE PRICE.

ALBANY, y. Y, April 23.-Each OF
the four delivery papers published in
this city will increase the sale price
from one to two cents, beginning May
day in the Argus, Knickerbocker
Press, Journal and Times-Union, ex.
on account of the high cost OF paper.
ink and other materials.
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Baca. daughter OF the former governor

UH'u, NNW-FIFTE Ut VIIN TOT TIT ~ 'F71
of New Mexico, chosen for the honor
, by William c. Mcdonald, the present
governor. After she had successfully
smashed a bottle Of champagne upon
! the bow. Miss Virginia NJ. Carr, as
maid Of honor" broke against 1t a
/ luz made bv New Mexican Indians and
containing mixture of wafer from
the Rio Grande and pecos rivers.
! United States Senator y. \. Jcnea,
; of New Mexico. represented Governor
Mcdonald and there were nearly fifty
residents of New. Mexico present. TO-
gpthcr with several hundred native
New MrXicans living in Washington
land Now York.
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ne nnica UnpeNlhleS.

TOIEnO. -, NNrll -2.--I'OrtN-NFe
students Of Waite high school began To-.
day to prepare nearly fifty acres OF
marsh land in tho outskirts Of the cltF
for the raising OF vegetables III the cam
raIgn to build up tho nations 1000 re-
sources.
The land was offered rent free ana the
students eagerly accepted the PROPOSE,
ton, The company offering IN" ltni
will provide all the tools and machinery
necessary and will put the ground IN
shape for planting with tractor.
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WASHINGTON. D. c., April %.
Inability of Democratic and Re.
publican members of the ways and
means committee 10 agree on tar
if schedules probably will result
in the omission from the new war
revenue measure now in the max
ing all levieS on goods now ad-
mitted TO this country free.
\ subcommittee of Chairman
Kitchin and Representatives Raj
nry. OF Illinois. and Dixon. of In,
diana: ForGney. Of Michigan. and
Lonsworth. OF. Ohio. conferred at
length to-day. and it developed
thar they We're at variance on
most features of the proposed
emergency tariff Later. Mr.. Kit
chin declared there appeared to be
little chance of tariff features be-
ing included IN the bill.
Exclusion OF the tariff section
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CAN'T. AGREE ON TARIFF DUTIES;
To INCREASE CORPORATION TAXES

will make necessary the raising
of approximately $206,00O,O0O adj
ditional revenue from other
sources, under the suggestions
submitted TO the committee by
Secretary McAdoo. Taxing such
imports as tea and coffee, crude
rubber. hides and skins, tanned
leather and boots and shoes, raw
wool and silk unmanufactured
cotton, crude cocoa. unmanufac..
tured tin and unmanufactureS OF
iron and steel had been contem-
plated. ..
Although committeeman say
they have not decided definitely
where the additional revenue shall
come from in case of no tariff
changes. it is generally reported
that they plan to make the in
creases on Corporations profits.
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APPOINTMENTS MADE

CHARLESTON. ". VA. April ga
MuyUr-cl"ct IirorG" y. MaCQuccn to-
night confirmed the appointment OF
Thomas \. EIr,lsoo rs city solicitor:
William 4. Sparks as chief Of police.
and NJ. ]. McChcsn"y as city engineer.
The three men have accepted. L. T..
Iiorrd will hn city manager: Clarence
Burdctt". polio" judge. and j. Cal And
crson. fire chief.
Attorney Thomas y. Rlcdsoe. named
ms city attorney is Democrat and was
he candidat" Of his party for attorney
general in 1917: Health officer. sanitary
inspectors and police and fir" depart
ment members arc yet 10 10 named.
Council will select the city clerk.
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A MILLION BOYS
Continued From First Page

an accurate estimate Of the food SUI.
ply OF the country at the present time
and needed organization to provide it..
Aside from the wheat and potato
crops there has been no indicated
shortage of staple food stuffs. the Sec
Il think" Mr.. Houston said, the
high prices are due to combination
Of circumstances.
a combination OF circumstances
and people," suggested Senator Ken
yon.
Maybe" replied the secretary.
Secretary Houston said he had heard
there had been already storage Of
quantities Of food by people alarmeN
over the situation, but he did not be-
lieve this was general. In his opinion
the farmer is quite safe in increasing
production and is sure to find high
prices continuing even if peace were
10 come now But he said The farmer
should be guaranteed minimum price
for these things the government told
him ne should grow to help the uation.
Students to Farms.
STATE COLLEGE. Ia. Apr. "a
Nearly one hundred students in the
agricultural school, at the Pennsylra-
MIA State College today dropped their
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text books and withdrew from college
70 work on farms. 4 majority OF ihens
we're seniors who hnt almost completely
their four year courses III S'iHhI'tlI
arrirulturn. Their diplomas Will DO
,TrnrJ.I them. however. at the regular
tuna commencement.
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West show passed with huge cal
Hope playing God Save the King,
and The Marseillaisc." As MIR. Bal
-four came out the gates great cheer
broke out and he bowed apprecI-
iatively.
a quick trip by automobile took him
10 the capitol. where another enthusi'
astic group greeted him on his way
TO Vice President Marshall's Office.
There he spent about ten minutes.
After luncheon at the French enl-
bassy. Mr.. Balfour returned again To
headquarters, where he met former
Secretary Bryan. who came to pay Il
courtesy call, because of their former
acquaintance in England, and 10 tell
the British statesmen of the months
speaking tour on which he was leav-
* tonight, through the southwest in
aid of increased food production.
After that Mr., Balfour went out for
long walk, as he did yesterday. in
Rock Creek park.
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Youngstown. q.

Amoloy Ointment alone will quickly
Danish nimul"S, hlarkhradS, and take out
all redness OF the skin and cure most
forms Of skin disease. bad. chronic cases
Of Eczema, Psoriasis letter that hav"
lasted for years. yield more quickly
when both ointment and liquid arc used,
Trial size soc. G. IT. Gricst d Co. lli9
Market ST.. Wheeling. W. Va. guarantee
.tmolox. and will refund the money If II
fails to give Satisfact ion.
Amoloy is the prescription Of n physl
elan who used It with wonderful success
in his private practice Now, for tn"
first time offered for sale by the leading
druggists At 4 moderate cost
Scnd postal for free sample 10 AmoloN
Laboratory Youngstown. Ohio.
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After Liquor Men.

AUSTIN. Texas. April "3.--The SUI"
Senate today adopted resolution
mrnorlalizing congress to enact iSs' -.
lution prohibiting the use OF gram ~
tho United States for the MANUFACTURE
Of liquor until peace Is FrsloFeu'
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The Dinner.

The White House dinner was a very
simple afraip and there were no toasts,
nor speeches. 1t was served In the state
dining room. and the only table dccora :
tons were spring flowers. There was
no music The only women present we're
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Zones. tn" Presidents cousin.
After dinner members OF the British
mission who had not hrrn present. ar
rived for All informal reception. and for
more than an hour the American and
l;rit,sil officials remained talking. and
smoking.
Mr.. Halfour was placed at the tabl"
between Mrs Wilson and Secretary
Daniels. and the l'"cSidru; had nj either
hand SIR Cecil SpriuE-l.iCr. tn" British
z hu dor aMl Lord Eunliftn-
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fort. ia
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin IS sold
br druggist: everywhere. and costs
only fifty cents a bottle. To AVOID
limitations and Ineffective substitutes
be sure 10 get Dr.. CaldwelIs syrup
Pepsin. See that facsimile OF VI
Caldwell's signature and his portray
appear on the yellow carton III %ntEn
me bottle is hacked. \ trial bottle
Sree Of charge. can be. obtained by
wiring to Dr. W. 3. Caldwell. 400
WASHINGTON ST. Monticello, Illinois
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with the one-piece porce

freely predicted the
So this than BEFORE 1t
is tooW aguodrc refrigerator.
Leonard Rcfrcors built will insulating walls, nsu1lng
hc lowctc eon the smallest
seamless dsLlke
the collection of dirt
refrigerator this seasonhrst let show you
disclosing the inside insulation and the secret
Of easily and shelves lift out
the improved trigger door lock, etc.
Thirty STYLES sizcsa wide range of prices.
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Harry c. Hunter Shows opf
Wednesday, Bridge Park; twice dali
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"A cornerstone. ! sup

disappointed. "A cornerstone, sup
pose he said.
mot "a cornerstone" said the Chan
cellor. with eyes that began TO twinkle
under ferocious brows. mo, Otto. a
real. excursion. up the river"
ITO the fort? ! do want TO see the
new for"
As n matter of truth the Chancellor
had not thought of the fort. But like
many another before him, he accepted
the suggestion and made II his own. "To
the fort, Of course" said he.
And take luncheon along and eat
1t there, and have Hedwig and Milky +?
And see the guns?"
But this was going too fast. Nstky.
Of course. would go. and IL the Princess
cared to. she too. But luncheon II was
necessary to remind the Crown Prince
that the officers at the fort would ex-
pect TO have him join their mess. There
was a short parley over this. and II was
finally settled that tho officers should
serve luncheon, but that there should be
no speeches. The Crown Prince had
already learned that his presence was n
sort of rod of Aaron to unloose floods of
speeches. Through what outpourng OF
oratory he had sat or stood in his al
most ten years!
"Then that's settled" he said al
last. I'm very happy. This morning
shall apologize TO NJ. PuauX."
CONTINUED MONDAY
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THE STORY THIS EAR

Iivonin is threatened with vevolu,ion.
Students. civilians, even army veterans;
s to sep"sa DysSinT xiS se S
son, rHRbiNNNp " Wii.IIaM oTTo.
Grown FRINGE OF Livpnia, IL only, eight
s ssry' Ss the I' "s lime and s PFSnScHSs SIs
throne LIEITEN.NNT. NIkkY LARlsCH.
otto; Milky is in loye with uEDMlG.
XRtHDuCIiEss XSSTNCiATA = the
snaa1nt ss ,o9 Ct the piSns aaso
OF KARNIA. n neighboriug kingdom. and
thus remove an enemy. on the border and
ssvcIm,i"s s,S'ssR MiI be ts6M "'' INC
COUNTESS OLGA LOSCHLk., in love
with Karl. and n follower OF the Iivonian
s??urt. sends a code letter to u,M hsri ne'i,nE
followed by HERMAN sfiER. IN agent oi
the re,olutlenists and henchman ,of
niAtk HCMBERT. a giant leader OF inc
Milky comes upon an attack agninst
Nlburc, led by Black IIumbert ana Spicr'
and IL INid low. hut he soon recoNers smth-
GENTLY to fsssist the battered Ntburg home.
The latter, however. as soon ~ he thinks
the Young lieutenant ont Of sight. stuinDles
his way TO fto Cathedral. where ne gives
OlEn'- letter 20 u chauffeur. Milky h,ues
In the automobile until the karnia-ISo-
mia boundary ~ crossed and then nitaoks
the chauffeur. who. taceu WIN ue"'"' "c-
,ides TO tell his secret
Back in Iiyonia Hunbcrt and Sp'er are
engaged in u b1ttle OF wits win youns
student. ia.ckel, one % o' ssn Ms,'th,t hcpt nj The
point Of death. but he persis,eh'S re-
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Deaths

ALBRIGHT. - Dec. 20. HENJAMG$ u.
ALtBkIhGHT p p hlGs5and rS Of Anndis b.
fsS Sf sil'f MaSn A. Funk lis e. SotS
',' ',.'AIcoRHN'@pea. $5, WILLIAM; husband
yGa Mafsom to anGFa s fTvi ht M Si Md1a p CEN M re- Re
mains may be- viewed Fri. S. TO 70 p. M,
pdH4f H:ai2cs and nd Tshd5 AHhNi4 An Ar dP
ganizations OF which deceased was Il mem
Hr esGSTcS !@IS 70 Of Os6ne sonaM ary sSe
cc FGi%n2s @ey ?4i 81 RI HisFr husband
q Annie, T. Ashton me Van liartl .Rccla-
scrTyG,es sun: p n, 222I y ,th ST. Int
BAII{p. - Dec; ~. JosEGHINE AR.
Ices Mon, = ,. M, 4i2o Chestnut st, Int
" H&LLINGEE. Near Marion, y. J..
GER. Sr. husband Of Sarah r. Ba'linger
gsgd 90. kglaiiyes ,t,I. and friends inWted to
near Niarlton y. J Int. Eldridge Gem
Convcyances will meet 1870 a. m. train
from Market ST. ferry. Phiia.. at Eimwood
RECK' %pcc 90. nrARGARETTA NJ. wife
Of Matthew BeclS tnCe Ruckl aged 81. Eela-
O'H 10 }unsra E4 Mon saO " G aia JerersSn HGsn
So''Iluu uub Sg'a asn ~ a, H. 81
i'iiItEr 'iiItEruSL1 3 1"ui w bno u VEErt,Ii ~, 90
N,,1Sh"ntb pSnCn1st ReIstiys Us i
fi1IS III ,rwifed 10 funsTaI srrvi"es Nm
a.gp ~ m ii 40 ORCHARD ~ Franllrord
Int, private. Greenwood *. Of r. Gem. Re.
mains may bN viewed sun. eve.
tAMPBELL,-D %, SAMUEL, husband
Of Margaret A. Campbell aged 20. Rela-
tives and friends invited to funeral services.
Mon. y. m. III Pennsylvania ave. Bryn
Remains may h. viewed sun, to . J.. IN.
Omit fo,t rs,
CARNEY DEC. 20. SUSIE, daughter of
John J.. and Catharnc Carney. Relatives
aud friends Iuvited to funeral. Mon.. 7;3O a.
m, parents residence, 4iln WinEohockina
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CHAPTER NII-Continued

TNIlE brandy was still working hut the
L spy's mind was clear. lie asked for
pencil. and set TO work. After all, IL
there was a spy of Narrs in the palace.
it were well to know it, lie tried COM
plicated methods first. TO find that the
! body Of the letter. after all, was simple
enough. BY reuiing every tenth word
lie got u consistent message, save that
certain supplies. over which the con-
ciergc had rallied. were special code
words for certain regiments. These ho
could not decpher.
whoever was to receive this" lie
said mt last would have been in pos
session of complete data Of the army,
equipment and all, and the location of
various regiments. Probably YOU and
your band Of murdcrers have that al
ready
The concierge nodded, no whit ruff
fled. And for whom was it intended? -
"T cannot say. The address IS flcti-
tious, of course
Black Humbert stowled. go" lie
said. "You tell us only a part
There is nothing else to tell. Save,
as | have written here. the writer ends
4 must see you at once. Let me know
where
The brandy was getting in It's work
well by that time. lie was feeling strong
his own man again, and reckless, But
he was cunning, too. lie yawned. And
in return for all this WHAT lie de-
manded. Il have done you service
friend cut-throat.'
The concierge stuffed letter and trans
lation into his pocket What would
I you have. short of liberty"
"Air. for one thing" He stood VI
and stretched again. God, how strong
he felt IF you would omen that ac-
cursed window for an hour--thc place
reeks."
Humbert was in high good humor in
spite OF his protests. In his pocket he
held the key to favor, aye, to a plan
which he meant to lay before the Com
mittee of Ten. IL plan breath-taking in
/ its audacity and yet potential OF sue
cess. lie went to the window and put
/ his great shoulder against 1t.
Instantly Haecllel overturned the can.
die and, picking up the chair. hurled
/ it at Herman Spier. He heard the clerk
go down as he leaped for the door. Her
man had not locked it. He was in the
passage before the concierge had STUN
bled past the bed.
on the stairs his lightness counted
Ills bare feet made no sound. lie could
hear behind him the great mass of Hum
bert, hurting itsel, down. Haeckel rar
as he had never run before. The last
flight now, with the concierge well be-
hind and liberty two seconds away.
He flung himself against the doors &c
the street. But they We're fastened by
Il chain, and the key was not in the
lock-
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PRUGH ISSUES CALL
FOR DRY CONVENTION
All Pennsylvania Prohibitionists
Urged to Rally for Drive on
John Barleycorn

HARRISBURG, Dec. 2o.-State Chair
man b. l.. I. Prugh today issued call
for the State convention of the Prohib-
ton party, to be held February IL, in the
Sriithtield Street Methodist Church.
Pittsburgh, when the policy of the party
for the coming campaign will be out
lined.
THE enemy is on the run, AND now
let us all roll UP our sleeves and help
hang John Barleycorn and all his kin
to the yardarm of the ship of state
urges the chairman in asking for a large
attendance of delegates
The question of candidates to be nom-
mated at the spring primaries, and of
the attitude of the party in this state
toward the proposed union of tho prohi-
bition party with the new national party.
will be discussed. The convention will
be asked to define the particular atti-
tude of the Prohibition party toward the
other parties in Pennsylvania in the
matter of the drive for election of a
Legislature to ratify the national con-
stitutional amendment at its next ses-
sion. County conventions are to pre-
Cedc the State convention.