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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-09-16

Lula ~ llpSd, PO III uiii"~
rozpraw, ukohczono przesluchi--
wanie 112 oskarzonych oficer0w
zolnierzy Legionow. OStatnim
oskarzonym byl szeregowiem
Mieczyslaw Macioch, ktory
$miaio zeznal, re odrazu sic do
mySlii, co miai ma celu wymarsz
q d. 10 lutego. Pc tem przeslucha-
niu zarz9dzono trzydniowa pre-
rive.
Pogloski o pofaczeniu procesu
w toku z procesem 429 legioni-
stow, wzietych do neiwoli pod
Kaniowem, sic ME sprawdzily. A
toll z niewiadomych powodow
przylaczono jednak do procesu
sprawe jednego tylko jehca z pod
Kaniowa. Jest MIN ~sierzant 10
zef PaczeSniak, z 2go . pulku p.
LPrzeciwko temu polaczeniu "a
professional energicznie adwokat
DIR. Przeworski. Wowczas proku-
traitor DIR. Ustyanowicz oSwiadczy}
ze... dostal rozkaz ~polaczenia
sprawy PaczeSniaka Z procesem
kap. G6reckiego i towarzyszy,
rozkaz ten speiniG musi. Austrya-
kom chodzi}o oczywiScie o stwo--
~rzenie precedensu.
Dnia 3go sierpnia rozpoczefo
sic przcsluchiwanie S%wiadk6w,
kt6rych jest jeszcze wiecej ni1
oskarzonych, DO okolo 200. Roz-
prawa zatem potrwa ~jeszcze CO.
najmniej diva miesiQce.
Pierwszym swiadkiem byl c. k.
feldmarszalek ~porucznik Jan
Schilling, Austryak, m6wiacy pc
posku. kt6ry by1 przydzielony do
komendy Lcgion6w przez c. k.
Gl6wna Kwatere austryack9. Ze-
mania SchilIinga, kt6re wzbn"
dziiy W kolach polskich wiclkie O.
burzenie, podajemy w streszcze-
niu "a krakowskim ukuryerem
Codziennym" Ovid:
Eksc. Schilling zeznaje, IL zaj-
Scia w Ionic Legion6w rozpoczely
sic odm6wieniem przysiegi przez
wieksza Geese legionist6w. Krok
ten uzasadniali legioniSci w ten
spos6b, IL ME NIGGA skiadac przy-
siegi p~rzyszlemu krolowi polskie-
mu, kt0ry jest pojeciem oderwa--
mem i pahstwu bez rzadu bez IT,
sta1onych granic. TIE ~zarzuty by
Inv jednak tylko pozorem (0, by
odm6wic przysiegi. Wlasciwy
pow6d tkwil w agitacyi politycz-
mel, uprawianej przez brygadyera
Piisudskiego i grupujacych sic o.
kolo niego oficer6w i zoinierzy Z
lei Brygady.
Piisudski - wediug Ekscelen-
cyi - podkopywal powage ko-
mendy Legionow. Stosunek Pill
sudskiego do kazdorazowego roz-
kazu komendy byl zawsze jak maj
gorszym. Piisudski nigdy ME tail
sic z tenn, re czuje sic jedynym IT,
prawnionym komendantem Le-
gion6w i re zamianoWanie c. / k.
gcncraia komendantem legion6W
LEST ola piego dotkliwa ujma,
Wszelkie pr6by zblizcnia sig 70
stalv szorstko odrzucone.. Posu-
nal sic tax daleko, re w lutym
1916 zazada} Cd swoich oficer6w
slowa honoru, re tylko jego viva
zajq "a prawomocnego komen--
danta Legionow, a Komende Le-
gion6w tylko "a c. i k. wladze ma
rzucona Legionom. c. k. Office
rowie, pelniacy sluzbe W komen-
die Legionow, pietnowani byll
jake szpiedzy i karyerowicze.
Agitacya ia wydaia owoce. Do
powaznego konfliktu przyszlo
raz, gdy Pilsudski dnia
26 wrzeSnia 1916 r. ma wlasna
proSbe zwolniony zostal re sluz--
|by w Legionach. Wszyscy lego
~izwolennicy Ga i lila Brygada)
;rozwineli SLING agitacye i wreczy-
III ma znak uroczystego protestu
iproSbe o zwolnienie ich. Tylko
dzieki temu, &c 5 listopada og}o--
gy/SN D.i-1.:
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-09-16

zanim mass sic 20 poTaue DO adwo.
kata, prEsjrzyj liste polskich praw nj.
kow m szpaltach DZ1ENNIRA CHI.
CAGOSklE0c.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-09-16

PosxukuIesH praeyf - Czyta1 piinis
SEpaitach DzIENNlKA CHICAGosKIzA
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

from Peronne to Doingt, the state
ment said ian advance of a mile and
a half).
Several towns along the somme
south OF Peronne were taken, and
important progress was made on
the high ground between Peronne
and Nurlu.
Following is Haig's report
Yesterday to the southwark OF
Peronne we forced crossings OF the
Somme, despite resistance from
enemy rear guards on the eastern
bank. We captured st. Christ. LIE
Mesnil. Brie, and Bruntil villages, and
took number OF prisoners
"Astride the Amiens-St. Quentin
road we reached Athies and Mons
En-Chaussee.
Eastward Of Peronne we have
taken Doingt We made important
progress on the high ground between
Peronne and Nurlu.
I'VE hold Bussu northeast of Pc
ronne) and are nearing Templeux La
there was sharp lighting yesterday
and last night.
ION the Lys front, west Of La
Bassee, we gained ground and beat
OF counter attack. As a result we
continued our progress
yesterday and last night we es-
tablished ourselves in portions of the
old German front line east of Neuve
Chapelle. The old British line in the
Fauquissart sector is again in our
possession. Northeast of Armen-
there's we advanced our line, captur-
ing several prisoners"
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

/ engine; p. r. Davis. No. IL engine;
]. ]. Hanlon, No. engine, and Ser6t
C. w. Gill, of the department repair
shop, were appointed battalion chief
engineers.
LieSts. w. NJ. Green. No. 1 truck.
L. L. woolard, and a. s. Haight, pro-
NOTED to be captains, and Sergts. X
C. Tegeler. No. IS engine; c. c. Fling,
No. truck. and c. A. Wells, No. 10
truck, promoted to be Heutenants.
p. T. Leahy. c. w. Rice. S. VI.
Gould ]. B. Dutt n, and C. r. Meek.
pri, ates of class 2, promoted to be
sergeants.
Limited service men. UNIT for over
seas duty, will be appointed on the
fire department to I'LL the 14S vacan-
cies at $50 or sos a month, plus $40
a month.
w. G. Jenkins. J. r. Gray, r. G,
Carter, G. E Stevens. c W. Crosby, r.
Thompson, w. T. Bryan. E. A. Powell,
and +. NJ. Fritter, were appointed to-
day by the Commissioners, In class
two. Privates in class two receive
1.26O ard class one S1.oS0 a year.
Under the two platoon system there
will be a day shift Of ten hours and
a night shift of fourteen
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
Continued Advance by
French and Americans

PARIS, Sept GA continuous advance on the whole
front between the Somme and the Vese was announced
today by the French war Office.
''Durng the night continued to advance on the
whole front between the Somme and the Vese the state
ment declared.
awe continued to cross the Somme in the region of
Epenancour souh of Peronne and five miles east of Chau
nes)
''Further south pushed forward at several points
until reached the Ham Peronne road south of Ham, We
occupied Plessis Pate D'Oie and Bertancourt
''We have passed out of Guivry Cailloue, Crepigny
and Abbecourt These points and southwest of
Chauny.)
North of the Aiette reached the table land north
ward of Dandricourt and the borders of Snceny
'South of the Aiette we are bordering on the Vaux
ailon ravine.
On the Vesle front the Americans carried their lines
the borders of Vers En- Prayeres us south of the Aisne
northeast of Fsmes the slopes norAeastward of Rey
lon, and occupied Glennes''
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

Lieut.. Franklin Gray Fox. brother
of Albert w. Fox, Washington news-
paperman, has been killed in actiCA
according to a cable from General
Pershing. Lieutenant Fox was in an
airplane which caught fire. Both Fox
and the pilot were killed.
Lieutenant Fox was a member of
Pershing's staff.
Before entering the service Lieu
tenant Fox was on the staff Of the
Philadelphia Evening Ledger. After
repeated efforts to enlist. he OBJ
tanned a commission as second leu
tenant and sailed for France last
January.
Charles James Fox, another broth :
er of Lieutenant Fox, is a professor
of international law at the Univer-
sity of Pelyang, Tienstin, China
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
British Cross SOn1n1e
On Way to st. Quentin

LONDON. Sept o. - Striking
straight for St Quentin. the British
have forced crossings of the Somme
south OF Peronne and advanced near
ly four miles in some places, today's
report from Field Marshal Haiy
showed
Mons-En-Chaussee and Athies, on
the Amiens-St Quentin ROAD, have
been reached. the official announce
meat declared.
(Mons-En-Chaussee is nearly four
miles east OF the battle line, as IL
was when the last reports were is
sued Athies is south and slightly
west)
The British had thrust eastward
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
ROUMAN|A RISES
AGAINST GERMANS

ROME. Sept 6.-Roumanian farm
ers are openly revolving against the
Germans as n result of the latter'S
confiscation of Roumania crops.
Dispatches from EounauIa by way
OF Switzerland declare that -: mp
rising is spreading daily. According
to the dispatches, German soldiers
engaged in requisitioninE tho grain
are often killed by farmers.
Near Bucharest an armed mass OF
peasants-attacked a train which was
transporting grain to Germany. The
farmers killed the armed escor.
aboard the train, and carried off T.
grain
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
NEW FIRE FORCE
OFFICIALS NAMED

An additional deputy chief and
four battalion chief engineers in the
Fire Department were appointed by
the Commissioners today in prepara-
ton for the installation of the two
platoon system.
Phillip W. Nicholson, fire marshal.
was appointed deputy chief: G. S.
Watson, chief clerk, promoted to fire
marshal. and f. R. Pierce, clerk. pro-
NOTED to be chief clerk to fill the po-
sition left vacant by Mr.. Watson.
Capts. Thomas O'Connor. OF No.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
ENEMY HAS USED
100000 TROOPS

LONDON, Sept. 6.-Since August 8,
the Germans have employed in the
western front fighting 1O3 divisions
Q,236,O0o men). 1t was estimated to-
day. OF these twenty-nine were
placed on the battle line, withdrawn,
and then sent into action again. In
addition. FIVE Austrian divisions were
used One Of them was broken up.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
STANLEY FOR SENATOR

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Sept. Gov.
Augustus Owsley Stanley has been
nominated for United States Senator
to succeed the late Senator Ollie
James. His nomination was by the
Democratic State central and execu-
tive committees. George Martin, of
Cattletsburg, was appointed to I'LL the
uncXpired term OF Senator James.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
REPORT HERTL|NG
TO HAVE RESIGNED

GENEVA, Sept 6.-German I'm
perial Chancellor Hertling has handed
his resignation to the Kaiser on
plea OF i'll health. according to re-
ports from Munich via Zurich today.
1t is not known whether the resig-
nation was accepted.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
FEARS FOR GERMANY
by AGENCE RADIO,

ZURICH, Sept. Gin his appeal to
the constitution committee of the up
per house, Count George F. Won Hert-
ling the imperial German chancellor.
did not mince words in predicting the
"gravest disturbances" in Germany II
the opposition further delays the
franchise reforms promised by the
government
IF the opposition delays the reform
longer. Hertling declared, cit will
result in the Gravest disturbances"
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
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The well known society leader =
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The Washington times., 1918-09-06

by the National Security League, II
they fail to agree with its war views,
Chairman Dent OF the House Military
Affairs Committee declared today in
the HCu5e.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
ROYALTY AT HOSPITALS.

CUNEO, Sept. 6.-The italian Queen
and crown prince paid an unexpected
visit of inspection to the local mill
tary hospitals on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
HOLD CLUB OVER soLoNs.

Political propaganda is being d.
rected against members OF Congress,
whether Republican or Democratic.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

Let the noise of quarters and dol
lars pOurIag Into the q. 3. Treasury
announce to tie world that this eOun-
try II united. Buy War Savings
stamps.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

Swift & Company's sales of fresh beef
in Washington. d. c. for the week ending
Saturday. August 81, 1918. averaged 22.7I
cents per pound.-AdVt-
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
ALBANY PHARMACY.

ALBANY PHARMACY,
18th and II SITS. y. w.
ARNOLD l.. BURD.
1882 y. Capitol st.
c. c. CARLSEN.
Coz Penn. Ave. S. z.
CART'S.
7O5 18th ST ~ W.
CAVANAGH & KEN
DRICK. 34Il-54l3 n
So. ". W.
CENTRAL ORIG co,
SIS Pa. Ave. ". W
L r. COLLIFLOWER,
1915 l4th ST. y. W.
II. COLMAS & son.
1881 18th St. ". W.
DAVIS & CHILDS,
ITO 18th St. n. w.
I. p. DTNOwITZER,
$50 Pa. Ave. n. w.
JOHN B. ESPEY co,
Inc, zoos Pa. Ave. ".
".
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

G. A. ENMONS.
200 Pa Ave. 8. z.
". A FINCH,
24lC lsth St. y. ".
WIN. II FREY,
1875 ION :: Y W
RICHARD CASH &
SONS, Jl4 ga 81 v.
W.
p. F. GOLDElsTT,
1873 IA Ave y W
NATHAN GDOp'IAS.
2nl0 18th ST. n. W.
GROCE'S.
llth and Z SITS. y. W.
JOHN e HALEY,
l4th 81. and Vermont
Ave y. W.
GUSTAV HARTTG,
5C9 n 81. y. W.
LOUIS HGRTIG.
It'll and X SIS. y. W.
z. A. HATDEN q Co,
~ 33l Pa. Ave. S. z
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

PARKWAY MOTOR CO,
1905 Wisconsin Ave.
n. W.
". r. ROBERTS CO,
1911 ". Y. Ave. n. W.
b. ROSESBLOOM,
7lg sth St. s. Z
SAKS 4 CO.
7th and Pa Ave ". "
THE SPORT MART.
sO5 F st. ". W
TAYLOR-TOLLEY
SALES CO.
2l29 l4th St. N. W.
II. ULLRICH,
SO36 18th st. N. W.
W. r. WALLS.
759 sth ST. 8. z.
F. +. WELLER.
9Th and Eye SITS. 8. r.
seth & II SITS. n. W.
co, 1880 New York Ave
Z CO, lG9 g st.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

/. X. HUNTER,
Ts Sth st. n. W.
LIGGETTS DRUG
STORE. 1905 r st. N.
W.
WM. LTPPOLD,
1912 7th St n W.
MODERN AUTO SIP
PLY CO. gI7 Ii ST.
y L.
T. J. AALLOY,
5ef3 NJ st. n. w,
c. A. MUDDIMAN & Co
18th and C SITS. y. W.
MUNGER BROS.
7l9 y. Capitol st.
NATIONAL TOKEN
SHOP, 1917 Pa. Ave.
Y. w.
c. W. PAREZO 4 CO,
500 Sth St. n. W.
wH--n-.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

LONDON, Sept. Ga Fere the German supply
base twenty miles north of Soissons reported in flames
(The allies approach La Fere is in the region Of
Chauncy, seven and one-half miles south of IT'D.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
FOE ROLLED BACK
ALONG VASTFRONT
S also been taken.
Continued from Page One.)


Busy has also been taken.
Between Havricourt and the Scarpe the French an
British have crossed the Canal Du Nord on the entire from
it was learned.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
400 SOLDIERS RETURN

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. ca
American transport bringing 400 sic
and wounded American soldiers q!
rived here from France today.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

I'm .as ffBcrn SUPPLY CO 1880 Now York m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

note like this I'll have the machine
make. another dime for you.".
That's the way he was@always 3ok-
face looked all the time the way mine
feels when grin. He. had q big lot
Of freckles and red hair. bet he
wasn't any teachers pet when he was
IN .a achoo1 LII, 4, Pot ,he got licked plenty: .
answers to Miss Allen. I wasn't fooled
most all the school teachers have
them, until they get to be tartarB.
Then they don't often have them. But
tars are only tartars when they are
SO this time I'm telling about Z
took the note to Mr.. Sullivan, ana
when I gave It to. him he put his
George" hs said. ara better give YOU
this one before open this. Maybe
! Wouldn't give 1t to you after I
miss Allen said there wouldn't be
~ ss,. ssia w H.sS 9, him MN
: waiting. because L wanted to 90
down street and get pair Of heel
enough II I didn't wait. and then
could go skating after school. But,
didn't Ok poet him 70 say what hs
said. II was q swear word. q rip.
per, worse than any yritxy uses. and
b he can swear better than any boy In
school. He tore the envelope open
and read tho note like fury. It was .
long one. too. There were about six
pages Of It. a..
When he was through reading the
note he hit It with his fist and
swore more than ever. Not at any
body-just general swearing. But
hrst class.
''1s there any answerT asked.
whom he had sworn.
read 4 throush one once 'I more. Then he
went to the window and looked out.
He stood 80 long ! thought I'd 60
away. and then he turned suddenly.
mo answer" he said. What could
O man answerw
I guess that meant was to 60,
so I went. was pretty sure Miss
Allen was having fight with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

OF pedagogic success. am glad you
1eei that way. Our opinions coincide.
Yes. sir" / said. I wasn't sure
What coincide" meant. but I thought
Ia say yes" He seemed to want me
to. ana he was going to give me a
quarter. But I didn't expect what
no said next.
you're teachers pet, aren't your"
he asked suddenly.
Well. ! didn't say anything. wasn't
I was teachers pet.
your silence gives assent" he said,
but I don't need that. even. have
CLEANED as much from various sources.
IN the days when I was still a crea.
tnre OF fond hopes your teacher her
self told me you were her pet. Now!
ssnd Tsn $. s snxr so'di I. ws up mats hi.
ural We should speak Of one who car
ried our missives OF affection. She
SAID you were often in her times Of
trial Z bright spot in an irritable
eey She said that when all others
seemed possessed of the spirits Of
evil your conduct made life bearable.
From that having once been one OF
The spirits Of evil myself I gathered
that you were what, in my day. was
called 2 teachers pet. Let US think
pr the term, not as one Of opprobriun1.
Dvt - one oenoting high merit. Are
you teachers petT'
sort Of wriggled.
Yes. sir" I said. but I didn't like
George" he said. holding the point
81 tho paper cutter right at me, "you
are my mani What do you want most
Of anything In the world?"
. didn't have to think long to tell
"A bobsled," I said. zone with ma
hoEany runners, vanished. Or, IL I
can't have that, one with walnut rum
ners."
"Bobsled with mahogany runners"
he said. Correct! It's yours!"
Mine" said. couldn't believe
Il. thought ne was fooling.
yours" he said again. "And all
for a little work that you can do in
Cupidf"
"Yes, sir" ] said. I knew that
Cupid was the little baby with wings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
SWATTY STORIES AND OTHERS By

Pebble that like each other do aght
that way sometimes. Nilly and hao
2 n9ht once She would not speak 70
6sorSi. and ana Il ~ was 1 al riSs. sssin
GIRLS are that way. They give In II
you wait awhile.
But after awhile I thought Miss
Allen and Mr.. Sullivan were having
. pretty bad nght. for she didn't seno
me with any moro notes. ana enc
didn't send anybody else. ! felt sert
one thing. and because Mics Allen
didn't seem as lively az she had been.
She seemed more as IL she was going
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

to settle down and some day be .
tartar. She didn't cry over Fritxy
any more, she sent him to the prin-
cipal with. notes and he got licked.
But she was fne to me-dner than
SO one day. after school. I was
!.passed Mr.. sullivan. I guess he
Mr.. Sullivan" and he turned. n:
Ivy Wh SSu its my old friend Lar and boy.
are you. deorgie? How's schoolT'
- Zine" said, land SOS Miss Allen"
He looked sober right away.
see here" he said. ''can you spend
about rs cents worth of your time1
Come up to my ONCE for about q
talk business with you" =
guessed he meant he would give
mo IS cents II I went up, 80 I went.
He took mo into his office and shut
!: "sit down. George" he said, and
he took the chair at the opposite side
have : talk with you for quite 4
while. he said, tapping the table
with his paper cutter. He pulled that
last note Of Miss Aliens from his
pocket what do you think Of tho
school teaching business?" he asked.
hIA COuAu SuIuh VI WA0 IuAt may 10
he was going to offer mo q Job teach-
Ing school. didn't sec how q boy
could do 1t. but you never can tell.
I'D rather be lawyer" said.
would you rather be q lawyers
wifeT he asked me.
Il. couldn't be that. I'm a boy" !
said. @
"Well. never MIND" he said, TIN
not going to ask you to marry me.
You don't think much Of the school
teaching business, do your
4 don't want to be one" said.
Then you don't think much Of IL
as 9 career, he said. "You don't
think It would pay a sweet, charns
ing lovely girl to take 1t up as 4
career. Mind you." he said, pointing
the paper cutter at me, II don't mean
as q temporary career. don't mean
as q 6M-gap. mean as life work.
What mean Is the sort Of career
that means constant study, constant
work. with the intention Of devoting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

q whole lifetime to teaching; ei
making teaching the great Aim OF
life 20 the exclusion Of all else. .,,.
he oeemed 10 walt for me to say
somethine and I was pretty sure I
know how I felt about anything that
meant constant study and constant
work.
DUST sol" he said. You wish me
70 gaher. from your remasx H. ! t1 IKE
charms Of domesticity are = more
nttine crown for an angel such az we
have in mind than are the laureis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
The Teachers Pet

enc that hasn't been working 90 long
tro getting laSy." He was an awful
nice fellow. wonder II you could use
II guess 90" I said. 80 he gave It to
me. It was q new one.
1--WE got . machine that makes
those" ne SAID. but knew he was
joking. Amy tims you bring me q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

M EoRoD. win you put yeur
~ bsoks In yeur desk and
| NJ come hsrsr'
I'd bsen expecting that,
bscauAs Miss Allen had
I been writing . lot IN o
PIC hurry. with her head close TO her
fesk. I had guessed Il was another
pots to b carried. 90 ! put my books
IN my desk. ! got out Of my seat to
20 up 70 the platform. and vritsy-
n the seat ahead Of me-held up his
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
BOARD TO REVIEW ALL
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Daily Survey VIII he Mnde to Prevent
Any Agent. Obtaining Large
Fees.
TBy Associated Press. J.

BY Associated Press.r
WASHINGTON. July l6.-With the
co cooperation of the Depa rtment OF JUS
ticc. the War Department is putting
into effect a system OF control designed
to protect the government in the pro-
curement OF all war materials.
The new system. the War Depart
mcnt announced to-day. provides for
a review OF every :ontrac: by boards OF
control. the Capitalization OF purchases
OF each commodity in n single bureau.
the Standardization of contruc. clauses.
daily fiscal survey and also for pub
lie information on war Department
needs.
Operation of this plan Is expected to
remedy the conditions revealed by the
recent arrest OF continse fee agents
and the raiding of Offices of manufac-
turers over the country. The agents,
It was charged. received large fees
for procuring government contracts
for manufacturers. the fees being add
ed to the price paid by the govern
mcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-17
KING WILL CASE
CASTOR Mems Testifes In Chicago Court
That He Was Promised
Immunity.

CHICAGO. July 16.-Gaston B. Means.
recently acquitted of the killing OF
Mrs. Maude a. King In North Carolina
to-day testified In the suit OF Mrs Mary
Melvin. Mrs. Kings sister. who is seek
ing to have the so-called second"
King will probated, that c. B. Ambrose.
formerly an operative OF the Depart
mcnt of Justice promised him immun.
ity from being tried on tho murder
charge if he would turn over the con-
tested document.
Means already had told OF finding the
will in batch OF papers given him for
examination by Mrs. King. An estate
of s2.000.00C is involved