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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

FOR SALE-62T (. Eddy. room modern
house 424 y Michigan. 10 room mod
ern house. Bell 1922, evenings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
OFFICE HELP.

WHY BE ASLEEP7 READ THE
TAPERS. KNOW THAT SOUTH
BEND is GOING TO REQUIRE HUN
DREDS OF ADDITIONAL WORKERS
SOON. ARE YOU QUALIFIED? IF
NOT ENTER THE SOUTH BEND
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOW. LET Us
TELL YOU HOW LITTLE II WILL
W DIRK AND WHAT SALARY YOU
MAY COMMAND WHEN READY To
GO To WORK. CALL. TELEPHONE.
OR WRITE THE SOUTH BEND
BUSINESS COLLEGE BELL 551 /;
HOME III
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
KODAK SUPPLIES.

st. il now handling a complete supply
% KOdaks and Kodak Supplies OF every
description We will sell you anything
in the picture taking line and also de-
velOp your films quick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

FOR SALF-My residence property at
COS Horatio court; seven room house
with oak and white enamel finish oak
floors. tile bath, sleeping porch. hot and
cold soft water and with all pOrches and
windows fitted with Robbins bronze
screens: garage: all new: built for a
home and complete in every detail; must
%" seen 10 be appreciated. Cali Mr. a. c..
Paxton, at Merchants bank, or Home
nhnnp AEE-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
DO YOU KNOW THAT.

\ well drained field will be ready for
the pillow a week or more in advance Of
like soil not under-drained. may he
planted several Gays sooner and is from
u 10 degrees warmer. III YOU want
Al drain tile call Home phone J279 or
Bell phone 80 =. II. DetreeS. 80 ;.
TAYLOR 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
So ~ month sample examination
questions free. Franklin Institute,
Dept l0i- D. Rochester. y. Y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

FOR SALE-A bargain in n nine-rOom
house, gas. city water in yard. good
cistern. on paved street, lot 40X121. at
712 :. Rush st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED-To rent. by adults or 6
room house, walking distance corner
Sample and Michigan SITS. Some time
before June. Home phone 1925 or SO ;.
Michigan 1t.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED Registered pharmacist. In
Mes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED Night watchmah. reference
required The Overland South Bend
Co. 90 y Michigan 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Page. the square dealer-highest prlcei
for cast-od clothing. 123 W. Co!tax.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
HELP wANTED-MALE

WANTED Boy for C6ice work. between
is and Il years OF age. South Bend
Lathe Works, 40 T.. Madison 50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE fine 49,

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE fine 19S-
acre farm at Hartford City. Michigan:
a. acres near st. Louis. No, clear: ?
clear lots in Denver, Colo. 80 acres. fine
buildings. miles out on car line; 10
acres. orchard and buildings. on car
line: 40 acres. miles out car line.
See me for bargains in farms aid city
real estate.
JAMES TRAIL
Home phone Cps III f. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL AND MARKET
DO YOU KNOW THAT.

STORM sash aid storm doors made and
put up By US. Save coal Miller Sash
and Screen Factory. sic Portage av Home
phone 2O32.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
HASTINGS REALTY co.
ElR NAIE

If the above list does not meet your
requirements call or phone and we will
go over our list of more than a hundred
and fifty homes. one Of which viii suit.
Some can be sold with your rent money.
Others a small payment down and easy
terms.
Farms and acres sold. bought. and ex-
cbanged-what have you or what are
your leeds!
HASTINGS REALTY co.
Hastings Bldg.
Bell 211 Home GAO
Office Open Evenings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Statesmen WANTED.

SALESMAN calling ON plants operated
by steam 10 sell meritorious product.
Money saver-re- orders certainty. Side
lihe or exclusive. Famous Sales Co., 4234
Wabash Ave. Chicago.
Experienced salesman 10 sell
our Fancy Fruit Temperance Drinks in
small country towns Liberal Commits
sion Contract with $40 weekly drawing
account j. = Handel. Sales Mgr. 200
Houser Bldg. ~. Louis. Mo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

FEMALE HELP WANTED.
WANTED Dressmaking help and ap-
prenticeS at once. 743 y. Scott
LADY SOLICITOR Capable Of inter
viewing refined people, TO work in
South Bend. exclusive territory. Posi-
tion worth from $50 10 $50 per week.
Address Box II 96. News-Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED acres.
10 acres in timber. fine location. near
city Deal with owner. Home phone 7706
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
FOR SALE

Cadillac 5 passenger automobile in eL-
cellent condition. tires are real good,
paint is fine and this car is a bargain az
S475. We also have Detroit electric.
shaft drive this electric Is in Al shape
mechanically batteries viii need a little
attention. Brand ne~ paint. Price $3.50
SUPERIOR MOTOR SALES co.
l0S-1l0 W Monroe 81
DAVID a. BOSWELL. Mgr.
Bell 80 Home PISA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
FARM LANDS

HIGH COST OF LIVING "A blessing II
you farm. No cheaper or better land
than our Canada. Dakota and Mime
sofa Farms. Bergstrom n Lee. 90 Met
Life Bldg. Minneapolis, Mimi
FOR SALE-A snap. 40 acres Mlchi-
gan land with Groom house. new
bank barn. 126 large apple trees, good
we'll cellar, - acres cleared 5000 in
timber Land Is given you II you pay
for timber and improvements It's
heavy land, ~ miles from town.
konzen. 1924 Prairie av
FOR SALE OR TRADE-150 acre farm.
good house and barn. good soil. six
and one-half miles northeast Of Elkhart.
in Elkhart county. ). NJ Robinson &
Son.
FOR EXCHANGES acres $ miles
northeast Of South Bend. Possession
given April 10th. Farms. 1iO3 Evans
st, Elkhart Ind.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE acres.
10 acres in timber. fine location. near
city. Deal with owner. Home phone 7706
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE acres.
two miles from Paw Paw Mich. Fair
buildings. six acres timber 2la acres
grapes. nj kinds Of fruit. good team.
four head cattle. two hogs. b chickens.
farm implements and feeu. 5000.
w. *. McHENRY.
lis $. Main st.
Home Phone 5133. Bell 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

$500 CASH BUYS STRICTLY MODERN
room house. located in fine resideu-
tial section Of the city ON car line l.
blocks from the business center. Buyer
assumes balance II land contract on easy
$50 per month payment plan. Phone
Bell 14S6
FOR SALE-Frontage S3 feet and cot
tage on Michigan St; room house,
modern. > blocks from center also :
room house modern. on Paris st near
Michigan. Call 226 +. Indiana Ave. Bell
205T
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for South
Bend Property, 40 acre farm near
kO0ntz Lake. six room house. with large
barn :. NJ Robinson q Son. 124 y.
Main st.
FOR SALE--Good seven room house and
barn. three acres Of land; within
three blocks Of railroad station in small
town about 30 miles from South Bend.
Price $500. ). NJ Robinson x Son, 12f
" Main st.
FOR SALE-Five room bungalow; mod
ern cOnveniences; basement under en-
tire house: attic and laundry. 1910
Adams St Bell ALSO. After : p. m. call
Home Pill or Bell 81 and ask for
Parker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

d. Armstrong, 122 +. Colfax. Home
phone 1853. Can him for al kinds OF
locksmith work. rubber stamps and
stencils. umbrellas. baby cabs. etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

LADIES 20 travel and demonstrate our
well known products; new plan; eX-
perieuce unnecessary liberal pay weekly
including railroad fares. Duchess Com
pany Dept d. Minneapolis. Minnesota.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

5000 weekly made writing names for
mail order houses. no canvaSSinc Par
ticulIr> for stamp. The Guide Company.
Memphis Tennessee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

CONTINUED on Page This section.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED BOY 90 learn drug business.
Chas Mes. PIG w WashiI gton Ave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED Men and boys. steady EN-
ployment National Veneer Products
Co NiShawaka-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED Boy with bicycle to deliver.
Red Line
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

FOR SALE-SO acres near city, we'll i'm
proved and extra good location, on
rock road. might trade for smaller farm.
Call county 9G11 Bell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE-1CO acres Of land. mostly
marsh. located I miles : W. Of Van
dalia, Mich S1J per acre if taken at
once. Matthias Bum, r +. d, No ,.
Cassopolis. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND Pair gold trimmed spectacles.
owner can have same by paying for this
add Either phone 1861. Call for Eek
crley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES. BICYCLES.
SERVICE
GARAGE

1916 SCRIPPS-BOOTH roadster. over
hauled. completely equipped. excellent
paint. nearly new tires ...-........ $500 90
1915 PRATT FIFTY. cyl. pass,
fully equipped, recently overhauled. re-
painted rich maroon, and new top put
on at Pratt factory, tires nearly new.
This car cost 1900 new. and is bar
S"i" at ''''''''''' ''.''-''.-.''' F'VVVV
1915 STUDEBAKER SIX. : pass. tires
good. body condition excellent varnish
good, Al mechanical shape, fully equip
ped Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
1914 r. c. II. ROADSTER. recently re-
painted. extra tire good motor. genuine
leather upholstering. tremendous value
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. '-.-..-...-. F-f0O
GARFORD TRUCK. new express boly.
powerful motor, one new tire. worth
$4,000. will sell for ............. $4,000
Can we show you the new oldsmobne
Eight?
SERVICE GARAGE
BELL 27s HOME 6O15
OLDSMOBIIE - SCRIPTS BOOTH
SERVICE TRUCKS.
ATTENTION GARAGE AND JUNK MEN
BARGAINS
We have on hand few cars Of various
makes including
Bucks Elkharts
Maxwells Overlands
The price range is from $50 10 $500
Some Of these ears would make good
tow Jobs. Some Of these cars can be torn
down and the parts sold at a profit
STUDEBAKER USED CAR DEPART
MENT.
Corner Lafayette and South Streets
To EXCHANGE have a lot with alb
stract Of title viii trade for auto in
running order. What have you! &. /.
Ostrahder. photographer. Anshawaka.
Bell phone 81
Ny 1915 Pratt > passenger car with six
tires. Everything good condition. Big
bargain at $4,000. Box 343, Y VI. q. 4.
FOR SALE-ExceIsio motorcycle. I'm
good condition. Fully equipped 1914
model. Apply Bell $685. or Ia y.
Walnut
Exceptional values IN used cars. One
Spa ,senger Maxwell, one Regal: one
Chevrolet car used as demonstration.
W
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

STENOGRAPHERS. TYPIS1S. Dicta-
phcnists. Bookkeepers, General Office
People, Cost, Credit Clerks, Traffic Men,
Statesmen. Store Clerks. Ambitious PeO-
ple-WHY NOT REGISTER FREE. at
Once. For a FirSt-ClaSs Position. We
Place Hundreds Every Year.
THE THOMAS SCHOOL LICENSED
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. b. r.. Thomas.
Mgr. American Trust Bldg.
BUSINESS FIRMS
Cal Bell 29O6. Home 221O for Above
Chice Assistants. FREE. RAPID Court
eOuS Service
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

FOR SALE - Nine-roOns mouse, barn
and lot at zoos Ernsperger 81. Bargains
u taken at once. Call Home phone $500.
Bell GIL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

FOI Nj Collie dog. Owner can have
same Is paying FOR this add. 1902 W.
Ford or Home 500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
NEW BUNGALOW.
TTRDAN AND 81 NDAN
I,-rE Il MOONS

RUSTIC design. oak trim, large liv-
ing room, beamed ceiling. four bed
rooms, complete bath. toilet and lava
tory on the first floor. Located nj zoos
Miami st. just a step from the end OF
the Miami car line.
II. p. Oil. A. G.. Noigt Mgr. r. =. 49,
Central Realty Co. 236 : Michigan st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
REMOvAL SALE.

We VIII move our furniture and stovs
exchange store 90 IL y Main 80 about
May L Occupy 3 floors and basement
From now on a big cut in everything %
save moving. Get your share - the
bargains. avery s. Hull 2Ds y Main 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Page. the square dealer-highest prices
FOR cast-of clothing 123 W. Colfax.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED-To rent. by desirable persons
or : room modern house at once.
Address ID ., NewS-Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED Experienced lady hookkeep
er and cashier. must Ice competent
steady position. Apply Boston ShO,
Store. 2l0 = Michigan st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED-To rent an 8 or 10 room
house suitable for roominG purposes
not too far out Address q. f. care
News Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
WELL SUPPLIES.
NAMES YOU OUGHT TO KNOW.

BRING YOUR AUTOMATIC SOFT WA
TER LIFTS TO me 10 be repaired II you
want them put in Al factory condition.
Work guaranteed; also plumbing OF all
kinds. Harvey l.. Hager. 321 \. Scott st
Home phone 1865, Bell 1852.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Boys and girls, Is years or
older not In school. who want work
call on Placement Bureau. high school.
Service free. Room 100. Higk School.
Home 1893. Bell 2729.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

WANTED Young girl for Homework,
family Of three grown ups. one who
can 20 home AT night preferred. Bell
phone 6qj. 421 Leland Ave.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How Sac Was ReSevei
After Few Doses Of Bacl-Draught.

Meadorsville. .Ky.--sirs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, OF this town, says: "At
my age, which Is 65, the liver does
not act SO well as when young. A few
years ago. my stomach was all out OF
fix. was constipated, my liver
iidn't act. My digestion was bad, and
L took so little TO up,et me. Ny APP
petite was gone, was very weak. ..
decided would give black
nTaught a thorough t-,al as I know Il
was highly recommended for this
trouble. ! lagan TAX as.it felt
better after lew doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. Ny
bowels acted naturally and The least
trouble was soon rishted With few
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28

this point, however. his conduct di-
verges from the ordinary, for instead
OF standing idle, jmpatiently waving
bis hand ia the air to dry the film as
most people, including chemists, are
apt to do, he put his mind on it and
II occurred TO him that this sticky
stuff, slowly hardening TO an elastic
mass, might he Just the thing he
was hunting as an absorbent and SOL
differ of nitro-glycerin. SO instead
OF throwing away the extra coIlodion
that he had made be, mixed II with nj
troglycerin and found that il Sc; TO O
Jelly.
The blasting gelatin" tkus Iiscov-
cred proved to be SD insensitive to
shock that IL could be safely trans
ported or fred from a cannon This
was the first OF the high explosives
that have been the chief factor in
the great waT.-New York Independ-
ent.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
Ga 8 TO RI
MAY USE CONvIOYS TO
make WAR SUPPLIES

Washington, Dec. 22.-Great Brit
ain and Canada have already employ
I'd convict labor 30 man afasture war
supplic7. And now Senator H0Ns
Smith. of Georgia, proposes that rhe
same thing be done in this eosn.ry.
His idea ia to equip federal prisons
with nccessary manufacturing ma
chinery and utilize the prisoners to
turn out the finished product. Other
noacontraet prisons may participate.
The introduction OF the prison Ia
bor bill is the result Of cooperation
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
the Department of Labor, the Depart
ment of War and the National Com
mittco on Prisons and PTisOa Labor.
1T" so statement says. "1arks the
taking of a new trench in the fight
against the exploitation of the pris-
oncr and free labor, in addition to
freeing his labor for war work"
Al its last session Congress APP
propriated money for shops at All
lanta. Fort Leaven worth and McNeiil
Island pepiteptiaries. This develop
ment WAS approved by the officers of
the American Federation OF Labor,
which is now pressing the nation
wide extension of the state-use sys-
tenn. II this is done the federal gov
eminent cen increase the nation 5
productivity, ecohomiEe for INSULT
ciept labor power and benefit the pris-
Oner and the free worhirgman.
The bill authorizes the secretary Of
war and the secretary of the navy to
employ military prisoners and in the
construction OF military roads. Army
prisoners are already used on road
work within national army canton
ments. The bill would make posi-
ble their use Os roads leading TO the
environments
In many instances the lack Of
good road connections with the rail
roads and main highways makes
transportation Of food and supplies
a matter of considerable dif'icGity in
bad weather.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28
RETURN OF TROOPS
70 Get 4. =. Soldiers Home After War
Some Job.

Washington, Dee. 22.-Bov are
we going to get our troops back
home when the war is over IN Eu-
rope?
That is a question that is already
beginning TO cause some people con-
Germ. While IL may be premature to
discuss such an event as the means
of getting our troops back TO this
country when hostilities cease in Eu-
rope, some people in authority believe
that is q consideration that makes
nearly as imperative that we have
plenty OF vessels for the movement 80
10. the outward transfer of person
Eei and material.
1, is pointed out that when that
time comes, there will be great anx-
iety at home for the return OF the
soldiers and an equal amount OF I'M
patience on the part OF the men them
selves.
II will take a great deal o. ship
ping to accomplish this,without de-
laws that are protracted, tedious ana
yexstious. The requirements are SIX
tons o. shipping per man, and there
fore. IL will require a 6,OOO-ton snip
n get 900 men across the water
If we have as many as 100 ships
of that Displacement and force OF
IL ..Nt
.aot. 00o men to bring back when
,.arld be conservative estimate u
ia var lasts another year it would
L ten months 10 complete the
hone delivery ON ;he basis of ono
r,oai "trip per ship per month
!. .Le war lasts long enough %
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28
doses Of Black-Draught."

Seventy years OF successful use has
made TheGior3J Dlack-Draught q
standard. household remedy. Every
member, Of every family. at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieying the troubles that come from
constipation, Indigestion, lazy liver
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach. liver and bowels arc IN good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Elach-Draught. 1t acts promptly.
gently and in a natural way. If you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight
You viii feel fresh TOMORROW Price
35c. a paclsago-Cne Vsnt G dose
Al druggists, l.Eg
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28
You Need "a Spring Laxative.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
move the accumulated wastes of win
ter from your intestines, the burden
Of the blood. Get that sluggish
spring fever feeling out Of your sy,-
TEN. brighten your eye, clear your
complexion. Get that vim and snap
Of good purined healthy blood. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are nom grip
ing laxative that aids natures ppo-
cess, try them tonight. At all drug
gists, 25c. !
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE

Ohio Circuit Court.
Lena M. 'Westeraeld, Guardian, &c,
\ Plaintiff,
Vs.-Notice of sale
Oma Lee Westerfeld, ct al, Defend
ants.
BY virtue Of judgment and order
OF 'salo OF the Ohio Circuit Court rem
dcred at its Moy term, 1917, for the
purpose OF educating and maintain
ing the infant defendants and to pay
all costs OF this action, and the cost
OF this sale, / will offer for sale at
public cutlery to The highest and best
bidder at the court house door in
Hartford, Kentucky, on Monday, jan
uary z, 1918, it being regular county
court day, at about the hour of one
o'clock p. m, upon a credit of elk
months, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
A tract of land in Ohio county,
kentucky, described as follows:
Bounded on the North by the lands
OF Jonathan Puchett; on the East by
the lands OF Mrs. James Gill; on the
South by the lands of Abb Clark, and
on the West by the lands Of +. d..
Westerfield.
Being off of the East side of the
u. J. Westerfeld farm, containing 25
acres, more or less, and being a part
of the, same land conveyed TO M, Y.
Westerfield by James Casey, on the
22nd day of October, 1909, which
deed is of record in deed book 81,
page AL, Ohio County Clerks Office.
and same land inherited by Oma Lee
Westerfield and Myrtle T. Wester-
field from their father, M. y. Wester-
field.
The purchaser will be required TO
execute bond Immediately after sale
with approved security and a lien
will be retained on said land as ad-
ditionai security.
Given under my hand this Deem
her is, 1917.
OTTO c. MARTIN,
2Et3 Master Commissioner.
Nj. L. Heavrin. Attorney.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-28
Spies IN TOUCH
WITH GERMANY
NESSAGHS IN INVISIBLE INK
AND CODE BEING SENT
IN CLOTHES.

Washington, Dec. 22,-Operation
of system of regular communication
between the United States and Ger
many, Austria and European neutrals,
was disclosed today by the announce
ment OF customs officials that within
the last two weeks they have found
scores of letters containing inscrip-
lions In invisible ink or code phrases
in the clothing or personal effects of
ships crews bound to or from Scan
dinsvian ports. Swedes and Norwe-
gians were most prominent in the
traffic aud about one-fifth of the let
tiers were Of suspicious character.
Scores OF the letters now are under
scrutiny. end Investigations being
made probably will result in arrests
Of q nsnbsr Of psrsons on charges Of
violating provisions Of the trading
with She enemy asi forbiddine trans-
mission Of communication 10 or from
She sSSniry except IN the regular
eeurss sI The neil o. eAdsr license BY
customs a1thsritas or the war trade
1saFl.
OnGa7s shspest tAai crews Of yas-
ssls alSiAs between tAs United
Ssatss ana ssrthe,n RaYopssn net
fra, ports havs carried MANY letters
from eeenxR spieu in this country,
she documents being sent 10 Germany
from the aeatra, port TO Germany
from lSe nsatrsl port at which they
ere Isadee.
Unta regulations were promulga,-
cd several weeks ago the prohibition
against such communicat ton had not
been enforced strictly. altho customs
inspectors and secret service agents
had seized many communications of
dangerous nature on ships leaving OF
arriving at American ports. Extra
precautions under the new rules,
however. resulted in the roundup of
many more letters than it had pres
viously been theRght were carried
by messenger.
Evidence gathered thus far leads
officials to believe some neutral sub
jeets, aided by Americans, have made
considerable money by promoting the
elandestine traflc in communications
TO evade the British censorship Of
mails. before and after the United
States entered the war. These are
now subject to criminal prosecution,
with penalty of $4,000 line and ten
years imprisonment.
Great quantities Of commercial
concentrations, called slips and
consignees, mail. are carried by YES
sells not in regular mail channels and
most OF this has been licensed freely
by customs officers.