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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
mrs. NJ. {. WIDMYER
DIES EARLY TODAY
sUCCUMBs TO ILLNESS OF YEARS
OU0AIi~J SHORTLY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

Mrs Mary K. WTdmyer. foIiuwing an
Illness extending over the pest year,
died shortly after midnight his morn.
ing al the city Hospital. The imme.
diate cause Of death was stomach
trouble, although paralysis, with which
she had been stricken some time
since, also contributed to the end.
Mrs Widmyer was born in The
county G. years ago and spent her
entire life there ana in Martinsburg.
She is survived by four children.
George, of Failing Waters; Mrs. Thorn.
as oBrien. Mrs. b. 6. Cushwa and
Mrs. J. w. r. Rice. eli this city. and
four brothers, James and Allen Butts,
10 the county, and William and Dan.
lei Butts, Of Martinsburg. Two sisters,
Mrs. Nancy Sharpe. of Washington
and Mrs. Alice Hayes. of Scrabble,
also survive.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at O'Clock from the home
Of her daughter. Mrs, OBrien, on
West King street, and viii be con.
Quoted by the Rev. A. NJ. Gluck. pas.
tor of Christ Reformed church, fol-
lowing which the remains will be in
tered in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
WITNESS TO WILL
FIGHTING FOR u. S.
AND COUNTY COURT ALLOWS
FRIENDS TO VERIFY SIGMA.
TuRE TO DOCUMENT.

An unusual proceeding was receiv-
ed yesterday afternoon at the spe.
oial term OF county court when the
viii Of the lafe Mary +. Bird was
brought up for probation.
1t developed that it was not in the
courts authority to admit the win
to probate because one OF the wit
.ncsses was l. Dew Gerhardt, Jr, son
OF Circuit Clerk Gerharlt, who is now
IA second lieutenant in tho United
States Army in France.
Because OF this unusual ciroum-
stances, and because the witness was
out OF the jurisdiction Of the court
and so situated that his pursuits of
lie would not allow him to return
here at any definite period. the court
allowed two friends to testify as to
his signature. With this accomplish.
ed the viii was probated.
Anna Il. Bird. daughter Of the de-
ceased was named executrix without
bond.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
NFAnT'E, BODY N
SEWING MACHINE.
REMAINS OF DEAD BABE FOUND
WRAPPED UP IN HOME IN
WINCHESTER.

Wrapped up neatly in cloth and de-
posted in the drawer of sewing
machine the body of a newly-boi
baby was found in a home IN Pluck's
alley in Winchester.
according to information furnished
the police, the baby was born more
than a week se. and because the
parents were poor and had no money
with which to bury it, the mother
took the course told of above.
The mother is i'll and the police are
making arrangements to bury the lit.
tie ones remains. The woman Is said
to have gone to Winchester from
Mineral county, w. Va, and to have
married an elderly man with money,
which, however, was soon spent, and
as the man was too old to work, no
funds were forthcoming.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
WAR Y. COMMITTEE
WANTS SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Army and Navy Y. NJ. G. A.
Committee for Berkeley County held
a short session this morning in the
Office OF Mayor Letter and went, over
plans for the collection on subhcrip-
tions made by local people to the
fund during November. "a check Tor
$500 of the amount subscribed has
been sent to the State Chairman;
but the remainder, amounting To
about $500, has not been paid by tho
subscribers.
The members of the committee de-
cided to make themselves RESPONSE
bic for the collection of subscriptions
which had been made through them.
and will see the people concerned
very soon All this money. it is sx-
planned, is needed sorely by the As
sociation. and those who are back on
payments are asked to send in pay
ments now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
CONFESSION is MADE
BY DYNAMITE GIRL

CHICAGO, Jan. 9O--Linda Joise, a
YOUNGSTOWN CO.. gtm arrested here
two weeks ago while carrying a grip
containing 2 sticks Of dynamite, ex-
pressed a desire to confess when
arrai gned yesterday. The court room
was cleared of everyone with the ex-
ception of government agents while
she told her story.
After the Interview the only in.
formation made public was that the
girl said her name was really Linda
Joise, that she was permitted to
write to her parents at YOUNGSTOWN.
and that she was willing to take het
punishment if possible without i'm.
plicating friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
FREDERICK SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The Bmskittsville public school
building, near Frederick, one Of the
largest in The county was destroyed
by fire OF unknown origin yesterday
morning, loss $1,000 Flames were
detected by Bruce Hightman, who
lives nearby Neighbors were sum
moned. but before they arrived the
property was doomed. 1t was built
about three years ago and was heat
ed by steam. The blaze originated
On the second floor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
COAL GETTING SCARCE IN
CITY COMMUNITY AGAIN

County Fuel Administrator E. C.
Henshaw stated this afternoon that
the coal supply was again getting low
in the city, and that lie was taking
up again the matter Of getting cars
pushed through in order to forestall
any famine Coal is bought aud has
been promised and has been started;
but, just as was the case before
Christmas, the difficulty Is found in
l-ng shipments through. He took
the matter up with Mr. Gerhardt, b.
& o. train dispatcher. of Cumberland,
and asked for service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
GOVT REPORT
SHOWS v. VA. APPLE
CROP $4,000 BBLS.
A DECREASE or oNE-THIRO
FROM CROP OF t9te-REcK-
oNED AS A FULL ONE
NEW YORK LEADS IN BARREL
ACE WITH 2,sso,ooo BARRELS
VIRGINIA SECOND
30 PER CENT DECREASE OVER
COUNTRY IN COMMERCIAL
CROP or APPLES.

A bulletin has Just been issued by
tho Burea of crop E Inmates az tho
Department OF Agriculture ut Wash.
ington which gives the first apShogi-
tive information the country over
as to the 1917 apple crop, and makes
it possible TO show comparisons with
other crops. The bulletin Is called a
Special apple report for 1917 crop.
showing the proportion of the total
crop which is sold for consumption
as fresh fruit Inasmuoh as the
proportion holds about the same from
year to year, and SO far az West
Virginia Is concerned means practi.
cally the entire crop. 1t IA reason.
able to cite the figures as basis
for the entire crop.
West Virginia's crop this year
shows a decrease OF approximately
33 per cent on the ba SIS of the 1916
crop, which Is reeltoned as a full
one; Virginia, whose apple territory
adioins the local apple land, shows
a decrease OF only 25 per cent.
The crop estimates for fine eastern,
northeastern and southern apple
states, with their crops all reckonad
in terms of barrels, follow:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
CITIZENS NATL ELECTS
OLD BOARD Of OFFICERS

y the annual meeting OF the
''1Aholders Of the Citizens National
a4aA held yesterday in the banking
.esAs Tor the purpose Of electlng
s,rees' the directors who held the
s''ees during 1917 were reelected.
% follows:
Ffesident-Dr. James Whann Nc
Sherry.
flfst Vice President-Waher J.
4ambert
second Vice President-Peter S.
~shier-Edward. Rutledke.
assistant Cashier -chas. A. Young.
aAe organizationlt meeting was
as,09onea three ftjnAas on account Of
Element weathepl and unavoidable
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
WOMAN IS DEPUTY.

NEW YORK. Jan. 30 woman
has been appointed a deputy police
comm ssioner Of New York City, and
precedent thereby shattered She is
Mrs. Ellen O'Grady, with the rank Of
fifth deputy. She was placed in the
position by Police Commissioner En-
right, new appointee OF Mayor Hy-
Ian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
PNEUMONIA STILL
TAKES MANY SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-1An in
crease Of fifteen deaths In the nation.
al guard and decrease of forty.one
deaths In the national army In train
ing in America were announced yes
terday by the surgeon general OF the
army, In his health report for the
week ending January Is. Forty seven
deaths in the national guard were
due to pneumonia, Seventy-one In
the national army were due TO pnen-
monia. EIlEET,yg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
INF ANTILE PARALYSIS
SCARE NOW SUBSIDIZED

Latest reports from Paw Paw, w.
Va, which had a death last week
from infantile paralysis, say that no
further cases have developed and no
signs have appeared which lead to
suspects. The schools have been kept
open all The time, although some of
the patrons, for the sake of safety
have kept their children away from
the schools since the case developed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
SOLDIERS TO HAVE
GARDEN At CAMP

CAMP LEE. Petersburg va. Jan.
30.-Permission to cultivate tho sey.
eral acre tract Of land back of tho
base hospital as a vegetable garden
to supply fresh vegetables for con.
valeycent soldiers has been granted
to the Godmothers' League OF Rich
mond. II is also intended to plant
flower beds in the space between
the wards 50 that conva.eseent pa
tients will have other than bare
brown earth to gaze upon during the
coming spring and summer months
A mission which viii continue for
a week opened Sunday morning in
camp. 1t viii be conducted by the
Rev. David Kennedy and the Rev
James Gillis, Paulist missionary
priests from New York City, who
have just finished holding similar
missions at Camp Devens and Camp
Upton.
Miss Christine Miller, of Pittsburgh,
sang at the 10 O'Clock mass Sunday,
at the Kn.9h;s OF Columbus audi
forum, when the mission opened
She spent a busy day singing at a
dozen services which were conducted
in the Y. NJ. G. A. buildings in the
different sections Of the camp. She
opened the day with singing at the
services for the negro soldiers who
soon win depart for overseas service
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
HEARING CONTINUED.

The hearing of Harold Russler. &C.
cused of having violated the Reed
Amendment, which was to have been
held yesterday afternoon, was post
poned until this afternoon at 8
o'clock in the Office OF U. S, Commits
sioner III. A. Downs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
LOSERS ENTERTAIN.

The boys Of the Junior Christian
Endeavor OF Christ Reformed church
as the losers in a recent drive for
membership. were the hosts last
night 10 the girls OF he society at
sociaa given in the chapel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
NOW IN CALIFORNIA

Mr.. A. Zimmerman, Of Houseworth
& Zimmerman, is in receipt Of a card
from David ThornbiIrg. Of this city,
who is in the aviation corps Of the
United States Army, and who now
stationed at Berkeley, Cal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
FINGER AMPUTATED.

While at work at the Dunn Wool.
en- Company last night Albert Man
digo, weaver, accidentally had his
left hand caught in some machinery,
and was removed to the City Hospital,
where the third finger was amputat.
ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
FIRE DOES DAMAGE.

WAYNESBCRO, Jan. 30--F'ire,
supposed to have been of ncendiary
origin, caused damage, Monday
night to the extent OF 1925 to the
two-story house of A. II. Belts, 214
Ridge avenue, and TO the furnishings
Of the tenant, Harry Kaufman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02

Never can tell when you'll mash D
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald BE prepared. Thousands rely
on DR. Thomas Elclectrci Oil. Your
druggist sells it, 3Oc and soc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOB SALE

Yoang man wihin the draft age
and subject to call at any time.
wishes to dispose of several good
renting properties located il Martins
burg, Address, X, Care The Word.
] 10 I'd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
DENTAL ASSOCIATION MAKES
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION

The Dental Association Of the city
met last night for brief session
at the City Hospital and effected a
temporary organization. A meeting
will be held on Thursday night OF
next week TO make the organization
permanent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02

crop Of barreled apple producing
states as compared with 1916, 80 per
cent.
Per cent increase in commercial
crop of boxed apple producing states
as compared with 1916, % per cent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
WOOD FOR SALE.

Plenty Of seasoned wood, either in
chunks or split at the right price
free delivery. RICEs MEAT MAR
KET, All Winchester Ave Both
phones. 19 p1 II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
CLASSES u. S. ARMY AS
"FlNEST IN THE WORLD"

NEW YORK. Jan. 30--Captain A..
Radcliffe Dugmore Of the British ar
my today characterized the American
forces in France as "the finest army
in the world, excepting none"
Captain Dugmore just returned here
from three weeks inspection Of the
American lines.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
SHIPPING CONTROLLER
FOR NEW YORK NAMED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-H. II.
Raymond, president of the Clyde and
Mallory Steamship lines, was named
by the shipping board controller OF
shipping for the port of New York.
He will be given charge Of all ship
ping board traffic entering and leav-
ing the port.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
L|NTHICUM SINKING
RAPIDLY IN HOSPITAL

Word from Cumberland today
states that Conductor Edward Linthi-
cum, of this city, who was injured
Monday afternoon near the Maryland
city, while at work on Baltimore
& Ohio train, is rapidly sinking ana
his end is almost momentarily ex-
pected. His family Is at his bedside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02

Mr.. Stribling Snodgrass, a student
at the prep. school at Annapolis FOR
preparation to the United States Ma
val Academy, is spending few days
at the home Of his parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. NJ. A. Snodgrass
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
BUY YOUR BLANKETS
NOW FOR NEXT YEAH

We have about 10 pairs Of Wool
i1a'a Blankets LETT over, and in or
S9F 70 keep from carrying them to
50 next season, we will sell them
= special low prices.
F. K. HALL,
Housefurnishines and Coal.
Bell Phone. al2 n omaer g
l % lip #
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
MORE SNOW TONIGHT.

The weather report this afternoon
predicts snow for this section tonight
and tomorrow, with a lower tempera.
ture tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
ARE YOU IN ir7

1185 persons have joined the Christ
mas Savings Club to date. Watch
the number. THE BANK OF MAR
TINSBURG. al IL If
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
FRUIT MEN IN CITY.

Messrs. G.. p Miller, of Romney.
H. w. Miller, Of Paw Paw, and L. P.
Miller. of the county, were In the
city on fruit business last night
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
MR.. HELEN ILL.

Mr.. Patrick E1eeIen Is confined 70
his home on West King street with
illness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
MISS HAMMER IL.

Miss Eta Kantner Is confined 10
her home on West King street, with
illness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-02
A NEW ARRIVAL.

Born to Mr. and NIrv .udson Kline
Of West King street, baby boy.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
Some Doni's for Fire Prevention:

DON'T allow children W
DON'T block the
DON'T fail
to
DON'T throw lighted matches,
DON'T into dark cellars with lighted candles
DON'T naphtha
DON'T MI kerosene lEFFAE
DON'T quality
o
DON'T have piles Of cellars workshops
use candles Christmas trees
DON'T keep matches anything a closed metal box.
DON'T tie back the the cellar.
DON'T
hayeg greasy around; catch Nv hemles
ace near bracket
gas
DON'T gasoline naphtha
Is o lame near
DON'T gasoline he
ia sma gass stove on tables uodvork
DoNs put small there metal sheet beneath the
DON'T gas stoves up against They
hem
DON'T a
DON'T
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
Nv HARRY p. HUNT

Special Stan Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May t-The Allies DO
not desire entrsnce Of Holland into the
war, even on their own side
They would much prefer she remain
Neutral.
Hollands entrance would add new dif-
0culties, virtually offsetting the bene-
ats Of her participation.
This is the view Of high military
Dflcial in Washington. former mem
Der Of the general STAFF, acknowledged
Dne OF the most astute OF American
Strategists
Hollands participation in the war on
The side Of Germany would be Of i'm
mense help to the central powers Just
now" this Official declares. The chief
advantage would be in man-power
gained. Holland would bring TO Ger
many. Immediately available. between
100000 and 10000 trained soldiers.
These troops would be available with
. cut any problems Of transportation.
They are already on the continent, with
IN quick reach OF the lighting zone.
This man-power. however. would be
uS much less help to the Allies.
"To begin with, Dutch troops would
have Dutch territory to defend Few
II anv Of them could be expected 4
Join with Allied forces in France. II
any such could be spared. they would
have to be transported by water TO
England and then to France, or past the
rubmarine-infested coast OF Belgium,
where Germany's U-boat bases are, to
France.
There would, in fact, however, be
little expectation Of participation by
Dutch troops in fghting on the western
front
Instead. to prevent sacrifice Of Hol-
lend 70 Germany, as Rumania was sac
riaced when Russia collapsed, the Al
lies would have 10 throw considerable
fcrces into Holland.
~An entirely new and aggressive naval
policy, which England has not been
ready to assume. would have TO De
adopted. II such a naval policy was
adopted and the Dutch coast kept free
from destroyer and submarine raids, the
result would be helpful TO the Allies
as It would effectually cut the German
naval forces operating from Belgium on
from their home fleet.
Germany would probably rather have
Holland join the Allies than remain neu-
tral, for then she might seize by force
unless the Allies were able TO lend
quick help. what she hesitates now 10
take.
"One big factor that has prevented
Holland from yielding to German pres
sure and joining the war on her side
is the colonies. Hollands big source
Of wealth lies ia Java, Sumatra, Dutch
New Guinea and other possessions. Loss
Of these would be an immense blow
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
BY MILTON BRONNER

0RNNlcA lAafA ASA1faltN+--
WASHINGTON, May If little Hol-
land preserves her neutrality it viii be
in spite Of German spies, who simply
crowd every Dutch city, and in spite Of
a highly organized pro-German press
What the German machine did and
tried to do in America IS as nothing TO
what is being done in the Dutch king
dom.
Fear Of the fate OF Belgium has been
dangled before Dutch eyes. Depend
ence OF Holland upon German coal has
been emphasized. And lately, America s
seizure Of Dutch ships has been harped
upon.
Among Dutch papers there has been
evidenced a feeling that IT viii be i'm
possible for Holland to keep out OF
war in the long run. The only moot
questions were how long neutrality
would be preserved and on what side
Holland would come in.
In the main. the liberal press has do
manded a flrmer and prouder attitude
while the conservative papers insisted
that neutrality be preserved at all costs
and also carried propaganda against the
Allies.
These papers tend to adopt the Ger
man formula, "the war Of England and
America against Europe
The Telegraf friendly to the Allies
in an issue printed before we seized the
Dutch ships and when it looked as il
all disputed matters had been settled
spoke OF the friendly feeling OF the
Dutch toward America and the entente
to which the Nieuws Van Den Dag at
once replied that the editor must lack
all shame to write thus. He added bit
terly:
For the present no grain is expected
here from America except Tor the Bel
gian Relief Commission And our hun
CRY workers will have TO unload itw
Handleblad, in its Berlin correspond
ence, carried a significant interview
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
soLDIER noYs WANT GANrEs

ohloers and enlisted men OF the de-
tachment Of the 5Oth Infantry. which
has been in this city for some time do
ing guard duty at local industrial
plants, have organized a fast baseball
team and would like to get into COM
munication with several high-class ag-
gregations for the purpose Of arrang-
ing games. either on Saturday after
moons or any other convenient time.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
Pro-Geman Press Worse
In Holland Than in America

with Baron Won Dem Busch. under
secretary for foreign affairs, in which
he says Germans think Hollands neu-
trality has a very strong pro-ally col
oring. He comments that Holland looks
TO Germany for coal and that Americas
seizure Of Dutch ships in an injury TO
Germany. Then he says slyly:
America appears, however, 80 far es
she pays any attention to the vital in
terests OF Holland, TO build on Ger
many's not allowing the related race TO
starve and freeze. Therein certainly lies
a correct estimation Of German thought,
although Germany is continually SLAM
dered by tSNse same enemies. To her
regret Germany Is not always able dur
ing this night for her existence TO show
this benevolent attitude, when her own
interests are in urgent opposition
Nieuws Van Den Dag points out that
/ in certain contingencies Germany VIII
demand passage OF the river Scheldt
/ for her submarines
Vaderland had been in low water
/ financially Suddenly a Dutch lnancier
Of German ancestry took place in 1t. II
/ has been bitterly against the Allies ever
since. Recently, in an article on Amer
! lea in the war, it said England had been
constantly forced TO yield to US Then
| it exclaimed savagely:
Fancy the Duke Of Wellington call
! ing on the help of j. p. Morgan's bank
against the boches Of Blucherw
/ IL held that diplomats were paving
/ the way for united, all-powerful Amer
100 fo nr1rch honirruf Turouo Tho
catchword democracy only concealed
our ambition to conquer the world mar
ket, and the only remedy was the Ger
manic alliance for the protection Of
Europe.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

Just a touch Of Ice-Afint and ooh 90
what relief Corns and callouses vanish
soreness disappears and you can dance
an night or walk all day and your corns
been disappointed here is a real help
for you at last From the very second
that Ice Mint touches that sore. tender
corn your poor tired. aching feet will
feel 30 cool easy and comfortable that
You win just sigh with relief Think
of it; just "a little touch Of that delight
ful. cooling Ice-Mint ands real foot joy
is yours. NO matter how old or tough
your pet corn is, he will shrivel right
Evening journal., 1918-05-01
ALLIES HOPE HOLLAND WON'T
MAKE WAR AGAINST GERMANY

Holland is thus between two nrss.
Il she Joins Germany she loses her col
onies and her prospects for future
trade and prosperity. II she joins the
Allies she is in danger Of suffering the
fate Of Belgium. Of being overrun and
devastated
"The odds are slightly in favor Of
Hollands remaining neutral despite all
pressure brought 70 force her INTO the
fight"
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

Virtual certainty Of their loss was ell
that prevented Holland from joining
Germany at the time we seized the
Dutch merchant feet.
Holland realizes that her old pro-
lection against invasion. that Of flood
ing her lowlands by cutting the dykes,
would not Ions hold back Germany S
forces, with their modern engineering
skill. Causeways across flooded low
lands could be built in 10 days to carry
German army into Holland.
Evening journal., 1918-05-01

There are many crack diamond sharks
on the 5Oth Infantry team, one being
a former big-leaguer. and another hav-
ing caught for five years with the West
Point team.