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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Throw Away Your Sprays and Douches
Il They Cannot Cure Your Catarrh

system at the same time. Rather
throw away your sprays forever, II
they are TO interfere with the proper
treatment Of your Catarrh.
S. S. S. is the most satisfactory
blood remedy known, and is purely
vegetable, containing only the e1-
tracts and juices of roots and herbs
This great remedy has been IN con-
slant use for moro than fifty years
and has given splendid results In the
treatment of Catarrh. All druggists
sell il but insist that they give you
the genuine S. S. S. There Is nothing
"Just ns Good"
You are invited to write to our
medical director, who will gladly give
you expert advice regarding the treat.
ment Of your own case, without
charge Address Swift Specific Co.
1866, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Boy Scouts Organize at 3
First English Lutheran
Richard L, Miller Chosen Seoutmasess
and A. o. Anderson Assistant--.,..t
Twenty Enrolled MI.

A Boy Scouts Of America troop VA:
organized last night in connectiQN
with the First English Lotheran
church, with an enrolment Of %
youths. Richard L. Miller was chosen.
scoutmaster and A. o. Anderson, as.
sistant scoutmaster. The troop co1I
mittee will be composed OF the RAY.
DR.. E. G. Howard, chairman, pastor o.
the church: ". L. Saylor and Charles
W. Dietrich.
Scout Executive II o. Portz deliver.
ed an address to the boys. DR.. HOW
ard and the other members OF the
committee and the scoutmasters also.
spoke. 80
It is expected that other boys OF tho
church will enlist later. bringing thS
troop IN to the standard OF at le41tE
80 members. AT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
PITTSBURGH CHAMPS
At bELlAIRE SUNDAY

football fa:iS "f Wheeling Will have
an "pp"r,uni:: t. Witness Il great 1905
hall team in action on Sunday when tht
Hope ~ {. t"atn. Pittsburgh champions
play tho BAllaire Athletics n the Bell
afro hall park Taking no chances or
this important: game. the Rellaire team
Will b.. strengthened by a number OF
college players Of note.
\ great number of fans from Wheel
ing will 60 to the Ohio side 70 witness
the contest which Will b. the biggest
~ the valley Sunday.
Tn. Hope team is composed entirely
q: college players. who have won fame
IN the ETlGir"n.
The following players will appear IN
the Eelliir" lineup FOR tho game: II
E.ue-s, t. Eauers. kindleOerger. Kane
Warrior. Wh.:,tley. Suirely. Hsrschler
'robiu Torb";t. Boehul. Houston. Doyle
and Watson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
ASSOCIATION WILL
MAINTAIN CLUBS IN
CITIES THAT SECEDE

CHICAGO. Nov. 9-Thc American AS
Suciati0n is ready 10 p!ar" leans IN IN
dianap"lis. Louisville aad Toledo. II these
clubs dcSir" TO Withdraw and merge with
certain clubs of the international LcaEu"
president Hickey. oC the American AsSo-
citation. said fortnight. Negotiations nave
been closed with men with til" necessary
capital. hc said.
George TcbHHu. who only recently sold
the Kansas City club. said h" would at
tend the association meeting i'll Louis
willie next Monday. prepared ~ accept 4
franchise in any Of the three cities.
Il thought | was ont Of baseball hut
this is too good Il pr0poS ltion 10 pass IN.
Tchc:Lu said II might HAY" to lose
$5o.0o0 getting started, but franchise
would he worth it,"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
CINCINNATI SUICIDE
VICTIM IDENTIFIED

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nov. 9.--The
body OF the fashionahly ailjrrI
woman who committed *uicid" by
swallowing poison in a room 1t Il lead
tnC hotel here ten days ago. was .iil''n-
tilted today as that OF Miss Edna
King. 35. daughter Of wealthy drUg'
gist Of Tampa. Fla. Miss Kayic King,
sister Of the dead woman. Identified
the body at the mor"Gc. She had re-
ceivcd letter from IN" sister in Gin
cinnati saying that she intended "Oinc
to France as a war nurse. Later TN"
woman's trunk and valualblrS arrived
home. This led TO IN investigation
which revealed tho identity Of the
woman. The mystery ~ 10 the cause
of the suicide remains unSo!vud.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Ct65we1l ObSequie&

Funeral services over the remains OK
Eoh"-t Crisswcll. aged resident OF Elm
Grove, were held Yesterday afternoon
at 3:G0 o'clock from the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. Lawrcac" Wochcr. Rev.
Homer Cummings. pastor Of the GrcgGs-
Vile VI. L. church. Of which he was
:: member. officiated. 1ntormcnt Was
in Mt. Oltvet cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Science Shows the Way to the Proper
Treatment

Science Shows the Way to the Proper
Treatment
Science shows Conclrsircly that
CaLa-rh cannot be- permanently cured
by depending alone on local treatment
without sprays. huuchcs. inhalrrs and
ointmcntS.
Catarrh is not 4 local disease. II is
more than an Inflammation Of the
membranes and ai-. passages. When
YOU are all chokod up so that you can
hardly breathe. your condition has
been brought about BY millions Of
tiny germs which have found lodg-
ment in your blood.
1t is only by cleansing your blood
of these disease germs and driving
them from your system that you can
get rid Of your CatH1Th. S. S. s
drives the germs ont Of your blood
and acts as a tonic to your general
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
To Instruct Chc-~

Elmer IIoclzle. director Of Stn Lusc> =
choir. Wheeling. will instruct tho mem
hcrs Of tho chorus of the Stone Fresoy-
.nrian church on Monday evening. In the
assembly room If the church Mr.. Hoei-
zlc is ut present orrilnhing chorhscs
throughout this community. in prcpaTa-
ton for big PATRIOTS entertainment TO
be held in the near future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10

oyer the curb onto tho track The car
was too near to prevent hitting the
wagon. One wheel WAS COM pletely de-
uolished and the wagon bed waH badly
darnaged. Tho passengers III the car
were shaken up and somewhat fright
cncd. The car was being operated by
Conductor Waumslcy at the time, as
Motorman Whit. Was eating his lunch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Play Come To-day.

Tho woSdsdale Tigers. public school
team. will meet the Cathedral Midgcts
THIS afternoon In what Is advertised rs
= football game. on the Thrda grounds
The Woodsdaie team has been going
good this year. having defeated many
larger teams In this vicinity. and from
al APPEARANCES will run up large
score on the mdEets. Tho game will
start at o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
OUI-'THE-PlkE


T'hH Ladies' Aid Society OF The TIL
aa"lphia " r. church held social in
:nc church last evening at 40 o'clock.
\ c:u" program was rendered by stu
dents Of the Sunda:' school and MEM
hers % ii" cnnSre CATION after which
refreshments were sold. The social VAS
VOL attended;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Farmerr Institute.

Tho farmers institute will be held Mt
Ronry's Point on Thursday and Friday,
November Is and 16. under the auspices
&C the. agricultural department Of the
state University a. MorgantowTL The
meetings will be In charge Of I. 8. Cook
county agent: r. II. Or. president and
+. y. Gibson secretary. The instructors
from Morsantown, who will deliver adj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10

Another dance VIII hc held on The
floor of the dancing hall of the Hlurn
pharmacy this evening. when Mrs i! T..
!. Cope entcrtains n number OF friends.
A special orchestra will rrndcr the nIu-
sic for the occasion which Will h. fol-
! lowed by refreshments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Junior Raraca Party.

Tho Junior B:raca class of the Stone
Presbyterian church OF Elm Grove held
&: party in tho assembly rooms OF the
church last evening. The party was
held under tho auspices OF Miss Anna
Grardstafr. former teacher. About fiji
;-nn couples were present. At late
hour light luncheon was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Ar Fits WAGON.

Yesterday morning Al about. l1:"P
o'clock. car number IS in charZ" o!
Atotornan Mike white and Conductor
I:crc WaumSiey. struck Il wagon belong
ing to the S,rinGe- and Springer con-
tracing company. The accident occur
rcd az Beech Glen. The wagon WIS
being turned around and. one wheel slid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10

A social WAS held At tho Vance Me-
mortal church at Wnodslale last evcr-
ing by the young people of the church.
Tho evening was spent with games
music and other social diversions Al
IN early hour 4 light luncheon was
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
BASEBALL PLAYERS ~ <.
TO JOIN THE NAVY

BOSTON, Nov. 9.-Walter MaranvfIie.
shnrtstop Of the Boston National league
baseball team. visited the navy yard
vest erday and announced he would enlist
in the service He will take bis sxRH:
nations next week =. ;,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10

Mechanism consisting Of q series, -os
jointed strips Of metal has been invent
ed In Germany for raising and lowering
several ventilators At once by manlpuIA'
ting q lever. 81
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10

Dresses are Mr.. and Mrs r R Dust.
man and r l. Shaw.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10

Time Of quarters: L. minutes. Referee.
Mcarlc Nill". Umpire. lack Nelly. Head
iInrxrin;. Dick Kollar. T"uchdOwn s:
Philadelphia, clemens. Wcll*hurE. Gill
christ =. .IaCrh:; and II. Potter. Goala
from i"uChdownS. ,irlrhrist out Of 4 ::
Humphrey !. S'uhTiiiutinns: Triad"lphIa,
l. Meek for Nelson. Tyler for Howard.
Clemens for U'Er"n. Trrrill for Clemens,
nlmstcad for T"rrll. Mckee for Ohm
stead
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
MEN PENNED UP IN THE TRENCHES
WILL GO WITHOUT FOOD AND DRINK
But MISS THEIR SMOKES KEENLY

has indorsed the movement in the fol-
lowing words:
Il am glad to contribute to To
bacco Fund because believe our sol
diers fighting in France to make
the world safe for democracy should
have the best Of everything
LET American tobacco follow the
flag. The boys want it. am pleas
ed to know that fund has been
started to supply them with tobacco
and that | can help cheer them up
and contribute in some small meas
ure to their comfort and contentment
by making donation.
Tobacco was a boon to the sol
diers who fought in 6l-65 and to the
boys who fought in '9S. It is going
to be none the less of a boon to the
boys Of 1917
@With thousands Of American sol
diers going to France to fight and
lay down their lives, if need be, /
think the least the stayat-homes can
do is to keep them well supplied with
tobacco"
lieutenant Peppler Of the 22nd
French Canadian Regiment recently
offered the following testimony about
the way the men abroad feel about
pipes and cigarettes
During one OF the early battles
of the war dozen Of us became
penned in a trench by the Germans
and we're forced to go nearly three
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
One Hundred Ladies
at Red Cross Meeting
Splendid Reports Progress Show Patriotism Has Been Aroused Grady Count
Coming Red Cross Benefit Two Thirds Of W Students Have
Near Relatives in Army and Many are France

tary relief department OF the local
chapter, reported the state Red Cross
conference held at Oklahoma City last
week This report was followed by
an instructive talk on food conserva-
tion by Mrs Coryell.
The chairman next called for re-
ports from the four division captains
who with their seven leutenants
made a house to house canvass of the
city in the interest of the Red Cross.
These reports were most encouraging,
showing that with few exceptions,
the attitude of the general public to-
wards the work is altogether friendly.
Miss Nelson. a member Of the fac
lulty Of the o. c. w, reported most
excellent work being done by stu
dents at that institution. She stated
that two-thirds Of the girls enrolled
had brothers or oher near relatives
in military service, a number of them
being at present in France.
The Rev. Mr. Albright presented
his plans for a benefit organ recital
for the Red Cross to be given by Ed
win Vale Mcintyre OF Oklahoma City
at the First Baptist church early in
November. after which he closed the
session with prayer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17

The general meeting of the Grady
County Chapter Of the American Red
Cross, which was held at headquar-
ters yesterday afternoon, was attend
ed by approximately one hundred en-
thusiastic women workers.
The Rev A, S. Albright of the
First Baptist church opened the meet
ing with prayer The secretary read
several communications, among which
was a request from the base hospital
at Ft Sin for two hundred pairs Of
bedroom slippers for convalescents.
A fund for this purpose was opened
and liberal donation was received.
Mrs. Harry Ludlow was put in charge
of this worthy bit Of service.
Rev. Mr. Denham of the First Pres
byterian church, delivered highly
interesting and informative address.
taking for his subject the European
battle front, using for illustration a
specially prepared map He also
spoke briefly Of the origin and pur-
pose OF the Red Cross Organization
closing his remarks with an rugent
appeal to the people of Chickasha for
their united effort in this splendid pa
triotic service.
Mrs. Gilkey, chairman OF the mill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17

We started our first batch Of kits
from the Daily Express tobacco fund
on their way to the boys in France,
yesterday. Just how long it will take
them to get over there, is hard to
say, but those whose "names are
written there" will be able to tell
shortly after the arrival Of those kits
in France, because the post cards
expressing the thanks Of the Sammies
will be pouring back to Chickasha.
Are you going to get one Of those
cards? You won't unless you get
your name down on the list
Contributions came in better yes
terday than any day since the fund
was started. Here take this dollar
and let me get in on that Express to-
bacco fund" said prominent bust
ness man yesterday II have been
intending to come down to the office
and get right for several days, but
just haven't had the time" If you
haven't the time to come to the Of
flee, just hand your contribution to
any representative Of the Express
you happen to find prowling the
streets. It will be acknowledged and
every quarter will start a kit on its
way.
Speaker Champ Clark, one OF the
men of national prominence contrib
uting to the fund to provide smokes
for American soldiers "over there,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
at
WarCO14ncil
New Naval Policy Will Be Adopted Following A6Da Mos ar ID Europe
Germany Reported 10 Be Working rSepaale Peace Plan hs Balkans
and Sofia Visit May Have Bearing
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, oct H.. America viii
be represented at the coming allied
war council in Paris, it was officially
announced The council will discuss
military topics Of a broad and vital
scope.
The names Of the American repre-
sentatives have not yet been announc.
ed.
Germany is working for a separate
peace in the Balkans and is center
ing her efforts on Roumania and Ser
bia, according to diplomatic advices.
The kaiser's visit to Sofia and pos
sibly Turkey is believed to be part
Of the peace plan.
New Naval Policy.
BY United Press
London Oct i7-Creat interest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
OLLIE AND
BILL YODER
"CUILTY''
Two Year Sentences Imposed Upon YOder
Brothers Convicted This Morning
in Dist. Court of Hog Stealing

What County Attorney Oscar
Simpson declared 10 be the most
righteous verdict which has been
rendered by a jury in long time
was that which was arrived at at
noon when Ollie and Willard Yoder
were found guilty of stealing hogs
and their punishment assessed at two
years each in the penitentiary The
jury was out about two hours and
thirty minutes before reaching a ver-
dict.
"ln my opinion said the county
attorney on hearing the sentence,
this will do more good toward law
enforcement in their part Of the coun-
try than anything that has ever hap
pened. Their neighbors have been
the victim Of stock thefts for which
no one has been brought to Justice
and I predict that cattle thefts will
be greatly reduced there also.
me lOder tflal was brought SUD
denly to a close early this morning
when, after the opening address to
the jury by j. D. Carmichael, the
lawyers for the defense, Bond & Mel
ton and Harry Hammerly waived ar
gument, thus sending the case to the
Jury two hours ahead OF the time ex-
pected
Barefoot and Carmichael aided the
and the latter made the
opening address to the jury, covering
the case quite fully, however coun-
ty Attorney Simpson was to have
made the final argument for the
state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
GETS
Is WELLS IN
TWO MONTHS

Word was received in Chickasha
this morning that well No. 1S has just
been brought in by Ed sheegog on
his property in the Burk Burnet
fields. The well is reported as pro-
ducing between Is and 20 barrels.
Mr.. Sheegog and his associates have
the record OF drilling the is wells in
little over two months. This is
made possible by the shallow field
Local men are associated with Mr.
Sheegog.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17

GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE
MONEY FROM BANKS NOT
BOOSTING FOR BIG LOAN

remove lis funds from banks not Civ
lng the heartiest cooperation to tho
hond sale. The situation Is critical
and the treasury department feels
that the hardest work is necessary to
bring success In the ten days re-
naming the nation must subscribe
four hundred millions a day to reach
the five billion goal Subscriptions
to date have averaged only one-fifth
that amount.
Soldiers Ia cantonments have sub
scrlbed a total Of twenty-five million
dollars
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
KAISER QUAILS AT IDEA
OF AIR RAIDS ON GERMAN
UNFORTIFIED VILLAGES

During the eight days preceding the
announcement Of retaliation the baby
killers made six raids Ia which were
killed fifty-one persons and two hun
dred and fifty wounded.
Bonar Law has officially announc-
ed the creation of an air ministry in
the near future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
BIDS FOR MAIL ROUTE

Postmaster Barefoot has received
notice that for a period OF ten days,
he is authorized to receive sealed
bids for the carrying of mail between
the local Rock Island and Frisco de-
post and the post office When the
ten day time limit is expired all bids
received will be forwarded unopened
to the post office department, where
a selection will be made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17

Arrangements are complete for the
reception OF the Good Roads and Cur
tour. due to arrive In Chickasha from
Anadarko on Friday evening at 6:25.
An official Chckasha pathfinder
car, with Hy DuBose at the wheel,
will pilot the tour from Anadarko
to Chickasha. This car viii be suit-
ably dolIed Up in pennauts and BAN
ners proclaiming loudly that it is
from the Queen City Of the Washita.
A number Of car owners are planning
to make the trip to Anadarko and it
is requested that such cars bear
Chickasha pennants The tour is
scheduled to leave Anadarko about
$3.50.
They left Oklahoma city on the
18th seventy-seven strong. which
number will doubtless be increased
to about a hundred by the time they
reach Chickasha. A splendid band
accompanies the outfit and a show
Of considerable magnitude is prom
ised when they land in Chickasha.
The cars will be parked between
Kansas and Chickasha avenue on
Sixth street. and the company viii
assemble at the city hall where there
will be some spelbinding on the sub
ject OF good roads and their business
boosting qualities The tour will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
End Of Frontal Attacks Which Bring
Slaughter Without Military Advant-
age is Sought by Haig
DESPERATE NAVAL
BATTLE IN BALTIC
Russ Offer Heavy Resistance to German
Navy and Send Six DestrOyers 10
the Bottom Of the Sea
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct. l7-With veri-
table typhoon fire the allies are driv.
ing a wedge in Flanders which will
soon split the Tsutcn lines End per
nit Of thanking movement instead
OF the unceasing frontal attacks which
SO far have resulted in slaughter
without military advantage.
This fact was made plain in secre-
tary Bakers war summary today
From a military standpoint it is the
most significant development Of the
war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
CHICKASHA DELEGATION
WILL MEET AUTO PARADE
COODROADSAND CUPTOUR

spend the night in chlckasha and
win leave Saturday morning on the
last leg OF the journey TO Oklahoma
City
w W. Clark. secretary Of the Com
merciM and Farm Bureau. has just
received a letter from Ray II Haun,
manager Of the service department
OF The Good Roads and Cup tour.
stating that the time set for the ar
rival Of the tour in Chickasha Is 6;25
j m. oct 19 Mr. Haun asks that
two or three car loads from Chicka-
sha meet the tour at Anadarko at
i.Se = M 10 act as pilots from that
point to Chictasha In order that the
hest road may be selected.
alr Haun's letter states III part:
eve VIII be able to make our sche-
duie uuless we should strike some
mud or rain. We logged the road
when We went through on the Path.
finder trip. but there may be better
roads Would it be possible for swo
Or three automobile loads 70 meet us
an Anadarko and pilot as from there
60 chichasha? In this way we would
be sure to get the best road. We
reach Anadasko at $50 p. N. and
ieasc at 5.15 D. m. Oct 10. II you
could offer us this courtesy we would
appreciate 1t very much
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
Resumption Of Steamboat Traffic May
Make Mississippi Valley Iron and
Steel Factory Center
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct 17.-Alleged at
tempts to evade seventeen million
dollars in taxes by munitions manu-
facturers were disclosed today when
the treasury department admitted
that ten million dollars had been re-
covered and the remainder would
probably be made up without prose-
cutions.
1t is understood that the eyasions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
Factories in Miss. Valley.


by united Press
Washington, Oct 1.-THE Missis-
sippi valley as a great steel and iron
manufacturing center with the prob
ability OF the resumption of river
traffic, due to railway congestion in
the future. was suggested by army
engineers who are directing the pro
ject for the transportation of iron
ore and coal to St. Louis. A big cele-
bration is planned for Saturday when
the first ore fleet will arrive at st.
Louis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-17
-Four Hundred Millions a Day Required
for Five Billions; Soldier Boys
Raise $25,OOO,OOO

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct IA pro-Ger-
man effort in the southwest to intim-
idate banks which are aiding the sec.
ond Liberty loan has been reported
to the treasury department.
The government has threatened to