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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-08

Some three Of four petitions are
being circulated throughout the
county asking that the death SEN
fence Of Hodge Mafion be commut-
ea 10 life imprisonment All the pc
tigions are being signed freely. The
petitions Nere drawn b. Marion's at
torney, George 2. Hines, snd are be-
tng circulated By Mr.. Fines and VIII
and John Marion, brothers OF the
condemned man.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-08

Roy connalig and II. II. smellaee
hare been frequent visitors 70 the
Katy lake during the last few weeks
and On more than one occasion have
reported LARGE catches OF cat fish.
Roy had a pollywog fun twelve inch-
Is long down town this morning eS-
hsbitine il. He says the fish are Bit
Ing nicely these pretty days,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-08
NEWS ITFMS or THE CITY .
TDaD III EEiEF FORM =
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For feed and fuel phone Rrods
cad Il Kennedy. Old phone ] 5 q
The county sehoal board will meet
Ithls afternoon In resssIar session
The county commissioners are ia
session this afternoon y regular
quarterly lneetins
NH tsleghorn 4 reported quite
sick II SIS Aonle 81 West franklin
street this week.
a cruw d salestuuu are working
Ellis eaunsy This veek ssliinE gFo-
sssses Enr an oslt -sfsasa house Nais;ss
esainas il save taena money
v. Tvippett. who has been very
81 / gor sarae aays, n reported con
s'dafahls better today
Lei IT'S elexn and reaiock that
String hat Ard faake Il new Pierce =
barber ard tailor sAop Aglsl zal
/ n-
attorneys in the less Gentry muir
der ease toaay instituted hahaas cor
nus proceedings To determine Whath-
er ar not Gentry wiil be allowed bail
A wreck Ut freight cars on the
| If. ID r. e near Corsleana earss sun
DAY morning blocked the main line
| tracks far time and made 4 nee-
essary to aetnar trains over the Z
4 d. ". u Waxaharlioie and back II
rnais. Several cars we're burned
FLOWING The wreck.
Billie Bearden, who has been with
1.-The bagper shop of Lee and Gall, has
taken charge of the Enterprise Bar
Iber shop on West Franklin street
where he would be pleased to have
his friends and customers call
eAdv.o 24s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ~ l.. Garner gave
d birthday dinner Sunday in honor
OF the seventy sIftn anniversary OF
Mrs. Gamers father, Str. ] r. De
vaughn. These present besides nr.
Garner and family we're ]. D. De-
yaagan. aft and Mrs G. e. Da-
Vaughn IF Terrell, Mir and Mrs, E.
L. Davis Of the Fails. ard Mf. and
alrs. &. r. Hareruye OF the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-08

For feed and fuel phone Rrod-
cad Il Kennedy. Old phone ] 5 q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
R. /. TO OPERATE
STATE PARK TRAINS

An innovation In pleasure trips Will
be announced shortly by the Rock Is
land railroad. which is planning on q
heavy excursion business to Ottawa,
La Sale. Starved Rock, Deer Park and
Utica this summer.
The Rock Island has closed con
tract with Captain Ballard Of Illinois
river fame for the excursion trips
along the river The plan Is this:
The Rock Island will bring its excur-
sionists to Ottawa or La Sale on one
of the morning trains. The Ballard
boat will meet the party here and
take them for tour of the scenic won
iers hereabouts. An auto bus VIII
meet the boat to carry them to Deer
Park, after which they will resume
/ their river journey to the state park
and It's beautiful canyons.
After the trip through the state
park, the visitors will be taken to
| Ottawa in the Ballard launch ana
dined at the Hotel Clifton before re
Stunning their trip to Chicago.
TO accommodate this excursio'
work the captain has had new u
foot launch constructed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
u. S. GUNNER TAXES
JUST ONE Shetland
A SUBSEA GOES DOWN

London. April 26-The German sub
marine reported sunk by the Ameri-
can steamship Mongolia blew up when
she was struck by shell, according
TO fresh details received here today
from the pert at which the steamer
has arrived.
CAPTAIN tice, master of the Mongol-
Ia. said that there was a terrific ex-
plosion Immediately after the L boat
was struck and that pail OF smoke
hung over the water,
The submarine was maneuvering Iof
an attack when she was sent down
but so quick and skilfnl was the Unit
Cd States naval gunners that the Ger
mans did not nave an opportunity tc
fire a shell or torpedo.
The American gunners worked uh
der handicap for the weather was
thick and hazy when the submarine
was sighted, but despite this difficult!
they quickly accounted for the hostile
submerslble.
The American had given names t.
the four guns on the Mongolia an
the one from which the lucky shel
was fired at the submarine was know
as Teddy Roosevelt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
U. S. ON TRAIL OF
PATRIOTIC DEALER
WHO PROFITS BY WAR

Washington, d. C., April 26-Middle-
men who show their war time patriot
ism by extorting additional proilts
from both producers and consumers
will be dealt with drastically and un-
mercifully under the legislation now
in the course of preparation Mem
bers of the Senate agriculture SUD
committee and the food experts OF the
Agricultural Department put their
heads together today to draft leglsla-
ton not merely to punish extortion IN
food prices but to effectually check the
use of the war situation as an excuse
COR further boosting OF the cost OF Nv
ing.
There were evidences today that
compromise might be effected In Con
gress between the advocates OF the hx-
ing Of maximum food prices to protect
consumers and those who proposed Q
minimum price to farmers to guaraa
tee them against loss fro mover-pro
duction. The Agricultural Department
has discovered that the farmers arr
not getting the profits OF the hlgi
prices these days. N = #N
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
Society Notes

Arrangements have practically been
completed for the May Festival for
the benefit of the Sisters of Mercy OF
st. Xavier's academy. During the hrst
week of May numerous events VIII
be held The entire proceeds Will go
to the Sisters Of Mercy.
The last of the indoor dancing par
ties of Starved Rock Council Knights
of Columbus will be, held this evening.
Stokes saxaphone orchestra will fur
nish the mosic for the dance this eve
ming.
| Announcement has been made oil
the coming marriage of Miss Ethe'
La Due, prominent young Ottawa lady
and ]. J. Miller of Davenport, Iowa
The date of the wedding will be May
"a
The annual ball of the Brotherhood
OF Interurban Trainmen will be hei'
in the armory Wednesday evening
Nav 2. Seelig's saxaphone orchestr'
will furnish the music. Special ca
service is being arranged Tor TN
towns along the lllini Trail.
. . =
A stag banquet was rendered Lux
Finnerty last evening at Hotel ha'
kaskia by twenty-eight of his friends
Thomas Mcnamara presided as toas
master of the evening and many u
formal talks were given. MT I'll
. nerty will be married soon to Mis
Margaret Wofe, a prominent young .
tawa girl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
OTTAWA EMPLOYEES
AT MORRIS Meeting

Morris, April 26-District meeting
of the N. r. l.. A. of the Public Serv-
,ce Co.. was held at the home OF }.
A. Shabeck local superintendent We'd
nesday night Mr.. Shabeck presided
and enc of the best sessions held Tor
some time is reported
Thirty.two were present which IN
cluded some friends of the members
County Advisor F. H. Demaree gave
talk on the small garden plan during
This Fl. G. l.. period. l.. N. finerty
talked on craftsmanship and 9. H.
Barnes on meters. Miss Alma Walker
entertained with piano selections the
nropram was instructive in all Its
nhases and the eats which followed
was a fitting end to a pleasant even
/ ing,
Those present from out OF towf
wore J. J. Murphy. Fred Berndt, JONI
scannell Arthur Malcor, Maurice COS
tello. Cecil Kuhn, Of Ottawa; MISS
Edna Gage, Joseph and Robert fai'ef
son, of Marseilles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
Wheat Continues Climb.

Chicago, April 26 Wheat continued
to skyroeket today with May leading
the advance with an increase OF j
to 3A cents over yesterdays close.
opening at 1854, new high record
Other futures also opened higher at
new records, July being s2lS and
September $3.50. sp ru4
Repeated claims of foreign short
age was the dominating factor. Corn
was firm and fractionally higher with
other grains. Trade was light and the
market nervous. May advanced TO
$l52.
4 Oats were higher on rush oil com,
mission house buying and limited sell
ing pressure. Volume of trade was
large.
Strength in hogs and grain led 10
advances in provisions, with the I'M
dertOne firm
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

DIR. w. F, Blue has returned to his
home in this city. after spending the
past two weeks at Excelsior Springs,
Mo.
Ernest Crawford. of Grand Ridge,
was in Ottawa this afternoon.
Elmer Johnson, Of Newark, was an
Ottawa visitor this morning.
John Il. Gray returned to his home
in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after short
visit with Ottawa relatives.
Walter Savage. Of Streator, was an
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Roy Brown Of Streator transacted
business in Ottawa this morning.
Edward Smart has accepted posi-
ton as moving picture operator at the
Majestic theatre in Streator.
The ferry operations at Starved
Rock State Park will be officially
opened tomorrow. The boats will meet
every car.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Morris have
returned to their home in Streator al
ter weeks visit with friends AM
relatives in this city.
Vincent White of Marseilles was al
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Rev. j. M. MCLEOD OF La Sale wa
an Ottawa visitor yesterday
Attorney Walter Panneck OF Il
Sale transacted business In Ottaw
this morning.
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Barrett wa
a Streator visitor this afternoon.
Henry Illrich transacted business
Peru yesterday.
Homer White returned to his HON
In this city after spending the pa'
three weeks in Peoria.
Jerry II. O'Connor transacted bus
ness in Streator this morning.
Joseph Dawson of Marseilles was a
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
A Deed OF Daring.

Asked what wns the bravest deed ne
had ever seen. Lord Roberts said ne
remembered that while he was on his
way to Lucknow his force was stopped
nv A walled Enclosure. A little soldier
a Puniabi Mohammedan, seeing the
difficulty, endeavored to open the door
which barred the way. When he tried
first to draw the bolt one Of his hands
was cut off by one of the enemy; then
ne managed to unfastcn the bolt with
his other hand. which was Subsequent
" nearly severed from the wrist
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
piano and Piano Players.

Special on Pianos and Player Plahos
at the Smith Music Co Bones up
right walnut case, 5000; Vose a
Sons upright at snap. $500; new
mahogany case, with 10 year guafah
tee. sl75; Player Pianos from $3.50 up
Only one OF these to each customer
These prices will only hold good ul'-
til Saturday evening, April 18Th
Smith Music Co, next to ,Haycty1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
WILL GIVE AWAY FREE COPIES.
OF PRES. WILSON'S MESSAGE

A complete copy Of President Wood
row Wilson's message OF April 2. in
which he urged congress to declare
a state of war existing against Ger
many can be secured free from Ed
ward Hayne by school teachers. The
message is regarded as a masterpiece
in historic literature and should be
highly priced by everyone. BY calling
ON Mr.. Hayne every teacher may nave
one COPY, absolutely free,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26

However old, humble. plain. desolate.
affilcted we may be, SO long as oul
hearts preserve the feeblest spark OF
life they preserve also, shivering near
that pale ember, starved ghostlA
lon cling for appreciation and affection
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
She LAYS Down the Law.

Yeast You say YOU. WIG went 70
college before you married her5d Grim
sonbeak Yes. she did, 'And she
lh ,ught Of taking up law?" YES bu'
now she's satisfied to lay it down
Yonkers Statesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
Bio Piano Reductions.

Big reduction in Pianos and Piaser
Pianos at the Smith Music Co., TINS
yook ia make room for the new
Hiawatha Talking Machine, made III
Ottawa. Next to Gayety entrance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
CHICAGO MARKETS

chicago market report furnished 10
tho Free Trader-Journal by w. H.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board ot
Trade Moloney Building. Phone lo4i'
Correspondent Lamson Bros. u co.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26

When Baby was sick, we gave hee
Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried Tor
Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to
Castoria.
Wher she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
70 LATE TO CLASSIFY.
(Main want add section page five)

WANTED Man for delivery. Call IN
person. 10 not telephone. Our
6u,,r sale ID still on. Charles Geigcr,
0rncer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26

~ Desirable building lots at
yery reasonable prices-East "
tawa. 1t costs you nothing 70 lnq r.,s
rrank b. Graham, 402 Moloney fids'
Tel 3S5-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
Switchman's Big Dance

At Peru Turn Hall Saturday evening.
April Is.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26
a.n,,iar Meeting Of the

REGULAR Meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary Of the a. y. ~ "t
Tho Odd Fellows hall at s O'Clock TO-
morrow evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26

ron sALE--Lot s2xi1o feet. Good
one story frame dwelling Five
,oon.. Number 7ly West washington
Slse THE Lunnay heirs will sell u
for less than It's value, that Is sl.bW'
/ ca arrange loan Of 500 or q trlne
800. rel s4ew. r B. Farrell, Col
~ Dldo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26

knights Of Columbus
r,oro will he regular meeting TO-
night at 7.oo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26

FnA SALE--A house for out door
! stesbing. 5x1ox12 It. Electric light
ed and heated. Cheap II taken at
once. Inquire at this office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-26

d Swltchman's Big Dance
At Peru Turn Hall Saturday evening"
April Is.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
OFFENSIVE
IS RESUMED
ON ISONZO
OVER $500 PRISONERS TAKEN IN
ACTION ON THE FIRST
DAY


ROME. Aug. 20.-The Italians In
an offensive on the Isonzo front be.
gun yesterday, crossed the Isonzo
river in which they have taken 1900
prisoners.
British and French in Flanders
and in the vicinity Of Lens are en-.
gagged In consolidating positions won
last week from Crown Prince Rup.
precht The British near Ypres have
made a further advance on a mile
front to a depth OF about 500 yards
and also in the Somme region have
renewed their attacks with advant.
age. In the latter maneuver the Brit.
ish took positions near Epehy and
inflicted heavy losses on the Ger
mans.
The Germans have been feeling out
the strength of the French lines in
ire Yosges mountain region. where,
after heavy bombardments they de.
livered attacks against the French
south Of Radonviller and north of
Celles-Sur.Plane Their efforts, how.
ever, went for naught under the fire
of the French guns and rifles
On the Aisne front and in the Yer.
dun sector attempts by the German
crown prince to break the French
lines met with failure.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
MORMONS ARE HELPED
TO GET OUT OF TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Leper, couple of
Mormons, who appeared perfectly
capable of taking care of themselves
put up a hard luck story last Friday
night and SO moved the hearts OF
the county commissioners that Chief
of Police Jack Grant was instructed
to advance ten dollars. Jack was
touched by the alleged sufferings
of the pair and contributed some
clothing. Next morning the couple
went on their way well satisfied
with their visit to Tonopah The
pair travelled with a two-horse tent
covered wagon and another wagon
pulled by pair of burros with
three burros trailing behind There
were no four children as reported.
The destination is st. Thomas, Utah,
where they say they lived and were
raised
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
WHAT WILL It Be,
JAZZ Or TODDLE
OR PLAIN POLKA
FIERCE FIGHT RAGING BETWEEN
PROFESSORS OF TERPsIcH-
DREAM PLEASURE
ny A-soclared I.res-.l

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Efforts
to compose the differences between
the inner circles, or the so.called
advocates of up to the minute
dancing and the American National
association of Dancing Masters will
be made when the association opens
its convention here. according to G.
Hepburn Wilson, of the inner cir.
Gle which opened its convention to-
day. Wilson's organization regards
the fox-trot and one step as
dances of a bygone age" They
favor the ramble. jazz dance and
toddle, the latest creations The
association prefers the polka, two
step and waltz
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20

~ Associated Press
= SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. 2o.-.~
= Reports from northern Idaho =
= and eastern Washington indi- =
= cate that the general strike call =
= of the |. W. W. was not general =
= ly obeyed. Many towns have .
. driven the |. w. w. out. =
s-~%-~~~%~%~%~~~
The only effect of my arrest will
be to intensity the strike" Rowan
said, while he was awaiting his turn
to be searched and booked. Il think
the strike will spread further now,
and probably will affect Industries in
which no strike has been called
Even though all the officers or EN-
ployes of the organization are put
in Jail and all the halls closed, ar
rangements have been made to han.
die the movement"
Only vote of the members of the
organization can halt the strike,
Rowan said, as there is no one with
authority to take such action. The
strike order becomes effective today
unless |. w. w. members alleged by
leaders OF the organization to be IL
legally held in Jail are released by
that time.
Rowan and William Moran, secre-
tary of the local l. w. w. organiza-
ton, were arrested at the local |. w.
W. hall by Major Clement Wilkins,
in command of battalion of guards
men on patrol duty here.
While Major Wilkins, accompanied
by Rowan, went to executive head
quarters three blocks distant to un-
lock the door, forty members of the
company under the command of Cap
tain f. A, Joter, rounded up % other
men who we're in the hall and took
them, with Moran, to the county Jail
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
LAYING CONCRETE
FOR SWIMMING POOL

The frame of the swimming pool
that the citizens of Tonopah are
going to present to the kiddies is
all up and the workmen will begin
pouring concrete tomorrow. Those
who subscribed by card or through
solicitors are requested to send
their subscriptions to the Tonopah
Bonanza. If made out in form of a
check the payment should be in the
name of the "Tonopah Swimming
Pool" Now that the work has be-
gun in earnest It is necessary that
the funds be placed in bank so
that all bills be paid as the con
tractors demand It
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20

IN. Associated Press.i
M DATE-The airmen of the al
lie. are working havoc with the
ceman fliers and on German posi-.
tions far behind the lines. In
fights in the air Saturday French
.irmen accounted for seventeen Ger
man aircraft and the British fliers
seven which were completely des.
troyed or forced to land inside the
Teptonic lines badly battercA from
machine gun fire. Eight British ina
chimes failed to return to their
base.
In aerial raids behind the lines
allied machines have bombed numer-
Gus towns. railway station and can
comments, the raids extending as far
Selzete near the Dutch border.
eighteen miles from Ghent which
also received a visitation.
American aviators belonging to the
lafayette squadron took a pToml-
nen part in the French raids.
e.Ne~sSeeSe e@SsS~S~~S@~
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
ARRESTS
At LONG BEACH
MEN CAME FROM THE MINING
DISTRICTS OF 5ls6EE AND
JEROME

tUy N-~ocintrd Prr.S.i
LONG BEACH, Cal. Aug. 20
Eight members of the Industrial
Workers Of the World we're arrest.
ed as they stepped from Los An
geles train here today by a squad
OF police assisted by several ma
tional guardsmen.
Two were released after examina
ton by department Of justice Of
ficials who said they had tralled
the men from a meeting of their
organization in Los Angeles Satur.
day night The others were held
for investigation Some of the
men. It was said, came from the
mining districts of Bisbee and Je.
rome, Arizona.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
BRITISH MINERS
AGAINST SOCIALISM
BODY OF ORGANIZED LABOR RE
VERSES ACTION ON STOCK
HOLM MEETING

EXMOUTH. England, Aug 20
The national conference Of the min
ers federation of Great Britain de
cided by a vote Of 976 to S54 that
the British labor party should not
be represented at the international
socialist conference at Stockholm.
This reverses the previous decision
OF the miners.
The decision of the Exmouth
miners probably will have some in
fluence on the meeting Of the labor
party tomorrow when the whole
question will be reviewed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
MUST TREBLE THE
PRODUCTION Of
]. S. DESTROYERS

tBs Associated PreSs.l
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-lmmed-
late expansion of the building facili.
ties Of the United States to double
and treble the output OF destroyers
in the next eighteen months was
the object of a conference between
Secretary Daniels and representa-.
tlyes OF twenty-five ship and en-
CINE bulldogs. Secrstary Daniels
said III We get what we want the
United States viii have more des-
troyers than any other power. They
are the big thing a submarine
fears"
Secretary Daniels indicated that
all destroyers possible would be
built as there Is no shortage OF ma.
ierlal or plant facilities, but there
Is difficulty in obtaining high pow.
e. engines, boilers and reduction
gears. No additional submarine
chasers will be ordered at present.
They are valuable as harbor patrols
but the destroyers are better.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
A|RMEN Of THE ALLIES
DOWN THE GERMANS

German airmen also tried their
hand at slipping through the British
air patrol and bombing. In this
they also were successful. but the
score was against them in the end,
for the explosives they loosed fell
on a British prisoner clearing sta
tion, killing ten Germans and inflict.
ing further wounds on nine men of
their army who had already met
with hard usage at the hands of the
British guns.
There has been considerable
stiffening in the front in Rumania
and also in Russia in the region Of
wilma South of Grezechti, south
ern Moldavia, the Russians have
made a stand against attacks of the
Teutonic allies and repulsed them,
and in the Clanio sector also have
beaten Off the invaders In the
Lake Marco district Of the wilma
front German attacks broke down
under the Russian barrage fire
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
Nv. w. STRIKE PROVES F|zzLF
EXEMP TON BOARD MEN
ARE SENT TO PRISON

'By Associated Preas.l
y NEW YORK, Aug. 20.--Dr. S. =
. ]. Bernfeld and Louis T. =
. Cherry, indicted members of .
. exemption board No. SO, en- .
. tered pleas of guilty to a%
= charge of conspiracy to obstruct =
= the draft law today and we're =
. sentenced to two years in the =
= federal prison at Atlanta, =
= The specific count to which =
. Bernfeld and Cherry pleaded =
= guilty charged them with ac- =
= cepting bribe of 5000 to =
. exempt a registrant 1t was =
= disclosed that they had accept =
= ed over $4,000 in bribes. They =
. paid back portion of the =
. money and promised to make =
. good the balance. .
= = . . . - . . . . = .