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Search for Spy Plot
in Naval Base Fire
Continued from Page One

'ontihueu from IuEe VHc
pending an investigation into the cause
of the fire.
The fire is under control, but not
out. No new bllzes occurred during
the night. Sailors, marines and homo
guards were on duty all night and the
town has been placed under martial
law. Entrances to the fire zone are
guarded by men with fixed hayonets.
Early today marine guards and an
unidentified white man had "A duel with
revolvers. near the Old Dominion marine
railway. The stranger was challenged
when the marine detected him lurking
around British steamer which was
undergoing repairs He opened fire
upon the guard, who returned II. Sew
eral Shots were fired by each, but none
took effect and the man escaped.
Hugo Schmidt, who has been arrested
as a suspect. has been under surveii-
lance by Government detectives ten days,
He was employed by ID. Buchanan &
Son, jewellers. where one of the fires
started.
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World War Has Corrected False Views

III THIS wordwar has demonstrated
10 undematon Of the pby
Statistics which
oudo that Germany which
supplies
would
Germany still holds
that
Britain
that
definitely.
The virtually unlimited producing
cred the strongest
Everything
strength based accumulation gold
tory Of other nation coupled with the
system OF the Federal Reserve banks
formed debtor nation 1912 "A
The business In
the greatest drawback that attainment will
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Naomi. ana ouakcr .clty C5jIi<}| X
srs invited ,aJS 20 r. fs;sns ssrns g ss.frF 81
weaS TSoMEY SsEY pee. 81. JOHN -
ssd e. lss Rsiatyss hnareM and fq frisnSs 1s Eat
ocratic Assn, Intefn'I Mouldeff u
MdS ,sIlSw ssS ws5s%em a. M '?s!'sd ssss sssSs & ssss
1s'p y a mas ~ Int ~ Rnr.s ~ q 6em. a..
p.siis syiIissPSFS...p:ss. Ss SCI. %, wI!i.sAsg \
Relatives and friends. emricycs 81 II
Of 25th Ward. invited to fupef@f<
SsS s% p AUTO % faSsrs nss i ks%.Iss Rsss E nsy ass
VIZ, %H,SsWosfRG,!s'a ss'ss F r. .. ,osnr
and Emma wsdsworth. a..sd =.
nrssTtatns my,sra sH .0peri, perlors rScs ~ wIsm
Frankford and Allegheny aves Int.
.Sd TAaKRnRR;s Il Epss R.s.s g. .srE2ssS s.s.'s,
,ives and frieids invited 10 funeral 1s6rvIS77
TPdyw 40 , b., sisc HssG;n'f 4 fisnsIS g ;Y
rrLyais ,Ftis'Gs mas, car Msd,, ssxss, z
srNdtE TAtkERNLRR WALREa s Wife caiRIsrlSn y H.r,y
Walker. Relatives and friends ipvite1
IaTsTsl ,isaS rr,S se,,sp rT1;n.IT N; Ts;,ssSs
sts'. p. n. Int adjoining srounds ~
WEIl.--suddenly. Dec: 81. HENHt4
Relatives and friends Invited ~ fs1
residence. Charles. p 'wieder, 2iSi MI
st Int private Mt ao slnSl sIMrs Se,r; w;, =,
Miles,. ased 10. Relatives .snd or
parish, invited 70 funeral Thurs. g 81 a -
! mothers residence. 1904 3. .carlielfi =
sPs%R sssT@R as' no of rn; 1taIas Hoy Gross ss
FEANE iE.SSs ,nS,IIa WIIfSS iu.sTs ss:d 81
,mSs < GSGpeT Msmor s %02aeuf esuaen e seTyss
TgssTa sfsy.ee' ss Is I'D iSi S;jsss!
wiscHhN tnee Braun)' widow q Kss. !
| wischan, Relatives and friends invttt1 q
funeral services. Thurs. p M i&
y.,5 i,; s,.s cgsFkns X s.i,ss:
'woLFmpecs 'oi 81, JoftxSNA s., wifs i
Joseph srS wGi 1.ns rns sssEssr s..r lat A
friends. Altar and Holy Family sociefY y
! 81. 1gnatius's Church and Ladies' Atd
oiety OF 81. vincent's Orphan Asyium
mount ave, West Phila. High mass o. g
/ quiem st. Ignatiuss Church e:So a. m ~
IIolv Redesmer Gem. Auto service .>
wuRsTER. December 81. 1917; JQH
! wURSTER. husband OF late Eiisab4l
wurster. aged u years. Relatives ~
friends, also the Cannststter Kranken -yI
sterst Verein. No. I, and William o. ~
den Beneficial Association. members Of y
! Paurs German Reformed Church. are zN
day afternoon. at I o'clock at his late fol
dence. 1sIi Mexican st Remains naX.I
viewed on THURSDAY evening. at o'cle
WYNN.---At his residence, 400S Havef6tl
ave. Jan. L. THOMAS. husband pf lata ~
| YERKES. Dec. 80. PHoERE, widow
Daniel ]. Yerkes, aged 10, Relatives q
friends invited to attend funeral. Friss
p. M. residence. Hatboro. N. J. Int. H4
| born Gem, ..sr IS
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GALE--sENpERLIN Miss ANNA sen.
DERI.1NG Of $3.50 Jasper at, aud Mr. ED
WARD 4. GALE, Chief Turtet Captain Of
riase. Dec "a. 1917, by Rev. J. Lensingen
PA1NTER--TIIoNfAs--o Saturday. Dec.
90, nt Phla., ANNA MARY THOMAS
daushter OF Mrs, Joseph Miller Thomas TO
Lieut.. THEOPHlLuS SHICKEL PAINTER.
L. $. $. G., Of Austin, Tex
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on Next Liberty Loan Interest

There difference Of o the
main that
to
nd the facts o ma 10 he
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POULTRY

LIVE ruled firm under modcra, oncr
ings and fair demand. Quotations: Fowls
heavy, extra quality. - n o6c. do, small to
medium, 23m2tr; spring chickens extra
uualtty. ~ 2dr; shaggy young roostcrs
- "a ?3c; old roustcrs. Ipn zoe: ducks pektn
sbd 9sc; do, Indian Runner. 22d2lc: tur-
keys. "a use. geese, a5W.sc; Euineas nov
pair. - n 55c,' pigeons. old. per pair Il ~
2VC; Ito, young per pair. 20Q 92C
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CHEESE was quiet but firmly held QUO
,atlonsi y. New York, full,cream; fancy June.
made. best. 23n23i4c g: do do. fresh. made
fair to good, 22G22ia g.
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0ptiniistic Sentiment Rules Bond Market

There in the
or the
which sadly
This in
the just closed which
VIII go down history the
welknown "A specially railroad securities
for savings
banks declined from in the
Of the the average
roads dropped from % to S2ls period
But the
"a different feeling
Every optimistic
result of already
complaining Of smaller supplies
OF the and generally a
will shortly at attractive
Advantages of Redisc0unt System
Superintendent skinner OF Banking
stato the advan
the currency of
should
old notion that redscount financial institution
of
adjustable,
6hstrate elasticity. !
Of
OF II
national Unless advantage
e t2s Necessary business ana comscs of ne
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

supplies wcre small and the market ruled
fine granulated.
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p. Jan. |. GOVERNOR. VII
tAGUIRE. rector OF st. Anastn
h, Ncwtown ST'Iar", IA rev
:, Relatives and friends invited to
=, church Of our Lady of Rosary
'allowhill sts., philaO. Divine
n. m. Int. Holy troa9 Gem
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
Eugenics in Georgia.
From the Lincolnton Journal.

The new state law requiring a physical
standard for prospective bridegrooms will
make for happiness in many a home, and
will, if properly enforced, relieve the state
of burden that has become tremendous
in extent The state asylum at Milledge-
vile is crowded with inmates who, in large
degree, owe their condition to the sins of
the parents. The institution can hardly be
enlarged and expanded sufficiently to keep
pace with the demands made upon it by the
Georgia counties.
Eugenics is the solution of a portion of
this great state and interstate problem The
man who has, by reasons over which he
had control or by reasons over which he did
not have control, becomes impaired physical
ly to such an extent that his offsprings can
promise nothing to the state and country
but care and expense, such a man should
be denied the right to marry in justice to
the innocent woman, the state and the coun-
try.
Men who suffer from venerial diseases
especially should be denied the privilege to
marry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
Funerals in Greece.

Many curious customs are observed when
a funeral occurs in Greece. At the head of
the procession walks a boy carrying the lid
of the coffin, which is decorated with pur-
pie gauze, flowers and tinsel Then, after
a numerous company bearing banners and
candles, walks the priest, and after him is
carried the open coffin.
The body is dressed as for a festival Civ
ilians are dressed for burial in black clothes
and white gloves, officers of the army and
navy in full dress uniform, and ladies in
white silk and flowers
Three years after the burial the bones
are dug up, washed in wine, and preserved
in sacks in the ossuary or "bone house"
Rows Of these queer sacks can be seen in
the cemetery at Athens, and they are all
numbered and registered for Identification
The bones of the poor are thrown into a
common charnel house.
There are many different local customs
connected with burial. Almost everywhere
a pitcher is broken on the threshold when
the funeral leaves the house. In Corfu the
house it not swept for three days after the
funeral, and when it has once more been
swept the broom is burned. Elsewhere all
fires and lights are put out, and not relit
for week, so there can be no cooking and
at the funeral feasts the guests bring their
own prepared FOODS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
Hot End of the Poker.
From the Fitzgerald Leader-Enterprise.


Ever notice that it is the ultimate consum-
er who always gets the 'hot end of the
poker?"
It's a fact.
The remark is prompted from watching
the ice man. See him start out with 100
pound block of ice under a blazing sun. The
block is estimated to cut ten blocks of 10
pounds each-and ten blocks it does cut. but
as to whether of 10 pounds each or not de-
ponds on the time and distance the ice man
must travel. And the ultimate consumer
foots the bill
See the grocer order a barrel of apples.
Going through them he discovers a certain
per cent. have rotted. His per cent. of profit
must cover these-and again the ultimate
consumer gets the hot end of the poker.
Poor Mr.. Ultimate Consumer must not on
ly pay store rent and clerk hire, insurance,
etc, but he must make good all losses from
decay, deterioration and waste, and, as if all
these were not enough, he must pay the bad
debts of the fellow who is on the beat.
The remedy? Be producer or middle
man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
Keep the Old Dog and Be Kind
To Him; Your Boy Loves Him


There has probably and quite likely al
ways been a class of men who cherished a
contempt, deep hatred for the dog; men
who could not see the slightest good in any
dog and who would rejoice in the day when
there would no longer be a dog found upon
the face of the earth, when the last member
of the dog family would become ex-
tinct But fortunately for the dog and
dog lovers this class has ever been and now
is in the minority. There is something in
the character of the dog which links him
into the lives Of men and so close is the com
partnership and ardent and devoted is the
love that one frequently goes to his death
IN protecting the other, but it is more COM
monty recorded where the dog bravely places
himself in the path of danger and dies to
save the one he loves. There is something
about the devotion of dog to his master
that is marvellous and too deep for US to
fathom.
Personally, like anybody that likes a dog,
and do not care what kind of breed of dog
you like, but the individual who is a natural
born dog hater, who snaps and snarls at the
sight of dog, or the mere mention of one,
has something in his heart that is not right,
and the wider berth you can give that sort
of man the happier you will be. Someone
has said that God made a dog for every
boy. In Bellvernon, Pa, few months ago
the father of little David R. Fleming was
called into the service of the government,
and little later we have the pathetic pict-
ure of this little boy applying for a dog IL
cense. Read what he wrote:
Uniontown, Pa.-Dear Sir: Please
send me a dog license for a boy dog. l
would have sent the dollar sooner, but
my papa has been training in Camp
Hancock for the past six months and
did not have the money to send. There
is just mama and | left, and I want to
keep my old dog, Brownie, to watch
over at NIGHTS THANKING Won
same. From a little school boy DAVID
R. FLEMING, Bellvernon, Pa, Box
312.
| David R. Fleming did not only get the IL
! cense, but with it went back to him and his
mother very large purse and the very best
wishes of the good people of Fayette county
for himself, his mother and dog. Was that
not lovely? Of course you would have de-
lighted in giving to that fund. Did the dog
hater give? No; he did not share in that
blessing.
In my travels and experiences I find that
there are only few dog haters, but they
make a great deal of fuss sometimes in their
arguments against the dog.
| George Washington, the father of this
great country, our country was a lover of
! dogs and one of the hardest fox hunters the
! country has ever known.
| Many are the dogs who will watch for the
return Of the boys Of the army and navy,
! and they will never cease to look for them.
They will watch eagerly by day and at
night when all is still. They will lay at the
gate and listen. listen for the tramp Of feet
or the sound Of a voice that they knew and
loved. Not for day or a week or a month,
but as long as the old dog lives and is sep
arated from his master will he watch and
long for him.
l do not believe a dog ever forgets his
master.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
FISH ON THE FARM.

There may have been other times when
farmers were favored with more advice and
offers of help than the present, but agricul-
turlsts do not remember it. Besides receiv-
ing scientific suggestions how to grow new
things old ways and number of old things
new ways there are here and there hints how
to do other things other ways. For instance,
in some states officials are going about ask
ing farmers to show cause why they should
not grow fish to help out on meats The
query is put to farmers with extra pointed
ness, because, SO the fisheries experts say,
the farmers can grow fish at practically no
expense whatever, making earnings from
that source pure velvet. Thousands of farm
ers, so the suggestion continues, cannot on
ly supply their families and perhaps neigh
bors with plenty of fish at moderate cost,
but add to the national prosperity by this
contribution to the food supply.
The United States commissioner of fisher
les informs all who are interested that there
are 100000 farms in the United States,
and that fish pond on every one and three
pounds of fish per week would make a differ
ence of 1,000,000,000 pounds of extra food
per year. That much other food would be
released to city consumption with soften
ing reflex upon the high cost of living. The
fisheries commission has already made an
excellent start towards solving the problems
attending the general culture of fish, and is
prepared to give full assistance to farmers
who desire to experiment with a pleasant
and profitable food production. The expert
ment of private fish culturists in various
parts of the country confirms the opinion
expressed by the fisheries officials that un-
der favorable circumstances fish culture may
be more profitable than agriculture. A one
acre fish pond built and stocked by Prof
L. L. Dyche, of Pratt, Kansas, in three years
gave in a single netting 26,488 fish, weigh
ing in the aggregate $500 pounds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
DEFINITION OF A GENTLEMAN.

From the Madisonian.
The man who is clean inside and outside.
who neither looks up to the rich nor down
on the poor, who can lose without squealing
and win without Dragging, who is consider
ate of women, children and old people, who
is too brave to lie, too generous to cheat and
too sensible to loaf, who takes his share of
the worlds goods and lets others have
theirs is a true gentleman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

In Oklahoma one candidate for a state
office has challenged the right of an oppo-
nent to use the prefix colonel with his
name in publicity during the campaign Here
in Georgia a man has, from time whence
memory runneth not to the contrary, had
an inalienable right to the title Of colonel
or Judge" or any other old thing if his
friends would stand for it, the qualifications
being so varied and capable of wide inter
probation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

The bill of Mr. Pickett, of Terrell, pro-
hibiting the giving of tips in hotels, restau-
rants, sleeping cars and public places is
timely and popular measure. 1t is high
time to legislate against the greedy hand
always outstretched for gifts of money Ho-
tells and restaurants are reducing the por-
lions and charging three prices for every
thing they SELL and should instead of the
public, pay the wages of their employees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

The preparations are for a war of indef-
mite length, but that doesn't mean that the
war isn't going to end some sweet day in a
year or so. The reason it is going to end
sooner is because we have quit specializing
on when it will end, and are going about the
business of winning it whether it takes six
months or six years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

Notwithstanding all that czarism stood for
there is no feeling of satisfaction in Ameri-
ca at the irregular execution of the last
car Indeed, there can be no approval of
political acts of blood. 1t is obviously i'm
proper to consider his death state execu-
ton. 1t was murder. Nicholas is a sacrifice,
lost in maelstrom of sacrifices. And the
one great thing to his credit is an idea-the
idea of universal peace through The Hague,
to which he summoned the nations of the
world
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

The honorable Seab Wright says talk
of the high cost of living is nonsense, and
asserts that he and his family live on $50 a
month. We know great many people who
would be glad to pay Mr.. Wright well for
information as to how it can be done-that
is, if he is eating anything
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

There is not nearly so much dispute as to
why women in summer wear knit sweaters
as there used to be about summer furs. You
see, no possible utility of the furs could be
perceived, while in the case of the knit
sweaters some advantages are evident.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

Just now there is the usual outbreak
against the primary law 1t is held respon-
sible for all the evils one imagines might
occur. 1t is time to quit changing our cleo
ton laws and rules every two years to suit
the plans and purposes of some faction that
happens to be in control
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

A few senators, including our own Hoke,
remain periodically behind in Washington
to wind the clock semi-weekly. 1t may be
surmised that among the few there are no
candidates for reelection, or at least none
whose reelection is in doubt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

The war is awakening Georgia people
to the possibilities of the states great re-
sources. We are just beginning to realize
what intensive farming and diversifcation
mean. In ten years from now the output of
Georgia soil will make a single country of
Europe jerk with establishment
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

The more you think of it the funnier it
seems. The government gives the packers
big contracts at specified prices, and turns
around and charges them with profteering
and spends hundreds of thousands of dollars
investigating them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
THE SAME HERE.

From the Fitzgerald Leader.
The Souther Field aviators have not vet
worn out their welcome in Fitzgerald. al
though they act like they are afraid they
have. 1t has been about three weeks since
we got the last crick in our neck watching
the birdmen,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

In every American heart today there re-
poses the unconquerable conviction that the
honor of our cause is entrusted to men fit
to preserve it, and that their conduct in this
most tremendous of struggles will be in ac-
cord with the most invigoratng and glorious
records of the republic in whose behalf they
offer their strength and lives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

A young woman in flowing night gown
leared from her couch and swan a half -mile
to sea at q Long Island beach to rescue a
young man whose cry she heard. As soon
as this fact gets bruited about Long Island
may expect to hear night sounds at sea like
a million banshees wailing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

The trusts used to be the bogy; now it is
the profteer. He is getting slap on the
wrist at every turn in the road, and yet we
continue to give him contracts without peer
ing closely at the terms. The slogan just
now, from day laborer to plutocrat, is to
keep gittin' while the gittin' is good"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

We were all looking with expectancy to
the time when the work or fight order would
become effective; but it applies to only
those of draft age. The fellow who sits
by the hour on the river bank trying to get
a bite is confronted only by the rule fish or
work-and be still fishes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06
BE CAREFUL, LADY.

From the Elberton Star.
Good lady of the house! If you have used
more sugar than you are allotted the gov
eminent IS going to catch you if you don't
watch out. And when they do they are 90
ing to say no more sugar for YOU for the
duration of the war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

1t is rather surprising that nobody has
proposed good stiff bachelor tax, to be lev
led on all outside the military service Such
luxuries as domestic freedom ought not to
be immune
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

One of the horrors of war that aff1icts
Europe will be spared to America if the drys
have their way, In England, France and
Germany there is deep discomfort because
the beer is so poor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

ing coffee for the peoples favorite beverage.
Sort of tea-ing off.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

Georgia's first bale of new cotton was
shipped to Savannah, and the Press devoted
an editorial of more than half column in
length to the event Well, it's worth it. Old
King Cotton is "some" king in Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

In dealing with the pestiferous joyrider
it is always a question whether to proceed
by removing the ride or eliminating the JOY.
The proposed tax on motor fuel is based on
the latter method.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

German newspapers are highly indignant
because American soldiers are using shot
guns The people who were the first to use
poison gas in war are indeed punctillious.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

Thrice dead is Hindenburg; twice dead is
the car. A lot Of better men have died once
for their lost cause, and the kaiser himself
is none too well.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

1t is now generally conceded that there
will be second primary for the United
States senate. Even a blind man can see it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

1t is to be hoped the greatly increased
peangt production will not have a CORE
spending effect on the number of peanut
politicians.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

According to the United States treasury
statement the total supply of money in this
country on July 1st was $50.86 per capita.
Have you yours?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

One of the war cross recipients included
in recent list was Lieutenant Askum. OBJ
viously misnomer. The lieutenant should
be known as Gogettum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

That dear old legislature will be with us
only nine more days
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-06

The average midsummer vacation is the
same old disappointment it ever was