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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
HELD FOR MENTAL TREATMENT
Edward Sigmund, Native Of Austria,
Taken to Asylum Hospital.

Edward Sigmund. 1923 Myrtle avenue
Brooklyn, N. 2, was arrested yester-
day by Policeman Percy Elliott because
his statements suggested the POSSIBLE
tty that he was in need of treatmen,
for mental trouble. The young man
who says he is a native Of Austria
Hungary, recently came here from
Charleston, w. Va. where. he stated
he was employed in a plant where ex-
plosives were manufactured.
In conversation with the policeman
the young man claimed ownership OF
several large cities and said he had
come here for the purpose Of investing
81. 100000 in liberty bonds. He was
taken to Washington Asylum Hospital
for observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
MANY ATTEND EXHIBIT.
Several Thousands View Ossip PEI
relma's Portraits Of War I.eadera.

Several thousand persons attended the
exhibition Of portraits Of leaders Of
the grea war by ossip Perelna, in the
hemicycle Of the Corcoran Gallery ct
Art, yesterday afternoon between LOO
and o'clock. Among those who ms
spected the portraits during tho after<
noon were Secretary Lane Of the Ina
terror Department and his daughter
Miss Nancy Lane. as well as many
others in Official and diplomatic circles.
Paris salon of the National Society Of
Fine Arts and also Of tho RUSSIA
Academy of Fine Arts. had extended
an invitation to members of tho Y. NJ.
G. A. to visit tho exhibition Of his
work. and many awaited themselves OF
the invitation, which was also extends
ed for today. this being the final day
OF the exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
o. S. TRACTORS REACH. FRANCE
Motorization Of Artillery Unit
Soon to Be COMPLETED.

With the safe arrival in France of
large shipments of artillery tractors
the program for the motorization of
field units included in the American
expeditionary forces has been prac-
tically completed. The only exceptions
are few batteries of S-inch and TO
millimeter guns.
The change will result in substantial
saving of cargo space through the
elimination Of the regular shipments
Of forage and of draft animals. Even
tually 1t will be possible to materially
decrease the vast reserves of grain and
forage now maintained in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
CASUALTIES AS RESULT
OF SMELLING OF PARIS

PARIS. April 21.-The 1one-ranr.
commandment of Paris was resumed
today. There were no casualties.
Analysis Of the German long-ranee
gun bombardment of Paris shows that
shells have fallen on seventeen days
since March %. and that, with the fig
ures for two days missing. 11s persons
were killed and go injured.
Paris was shelled by nine German
batteries from January 5 to January
p, 1871, during which period 1O5
Partsians were killed and $50 injured,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
Kuehlmann May Quit Soon.

AMSTERDAM. April 21.-The Boersen
Zeitung of Berlin maintains that the
resignation Of DR.. Richard Kuehlmann.
secretary of foreign affairs. may be
expected notwithstanding all contra
dictions. 1t mentions as his probable
successor, DR.. Paul Helfferich or Ad-
miral Paul Won Hintze. German min
lister to Norway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
CHURCHES PLEAD FOR LOAN.
Collections to Be Converted Into
Bonds in Certain Instances.

Liberty Loan day was observed in
the churches Of this city yesterday
and from virtually every pulpit the
members of the congregations were
urged to subscribe to the third loan.
In some of the churches the coIlec-
lions were to be used for the purchas-
ing of loan bonds. while in others mem
bers were urged to make purchases
and devote them. to the building funds
Of the places of worship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22

1917. A nurse Of tho washington Dict
Kitchen has been a weekly visitor at
the Riccobono home. and tho children
have been measured and weighed each
week. Such examination of tho chill
dren under tho children's year pro-
gram will be no novelty to tho triplets.
Weighing and measuring of regis
tered children continued in various
orphan asylums of the city today. city
wide examination will be inaugurated
Thursday. Tomorrow afternoon chill
dren registered at Noel House will be
examined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
Start at Peace Monument.

It Is planned to start the parade at the
Peace monumental o'clock and to pro-
ceed up Pennsylvania avenue, passing the
White House, to 18th street, thence south
TO the Ellipse, where there will be speech
making, air flights by Miss Ruth Law and
several Of the visiting foreign airmen. a
children's pageant, whirlwind bond selling
and possibly fireworks In the evening.
Arrangements for the parade are being
made by Charles ]. Columbus. as chair
man. Melvin c. Hazen will be chief mar
shall and Brig. Gen. r. D. Simms will be
chief of staff. Mr.. Columbus will. from
now until Friday, be at the local head
quarters. 141s H street. to handle the
preparatory details. All communications
should be addressed to him there.
There will be a large number of at
tractively decorated floats in the parade,
but the committee decided today to pro-
hibit automobiles in the lineup.
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VOLUNTARY REPORTS TO HELP
FORMATION OF LIBERTY PARADE

Invita- n
To expedite
committee prepared
Of
umbe OF
agrees
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Polish Army Buys Liberty Bond.

BOSTON, April 22.-The Polish army
in France bought the first liberty bond
sold at a meeting of Polish citizens
here last night in the bond campaign
among residents of foreign birth or de-
scent. The purchase was made on be-
half of the soldiers now with the allied
forces by the American committee in
charge of the fund for their benefit. -
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Sea Clash of Heleoland.

LONDON, April 21.-British and Ger
man light forces FLASHED Saturday in
the waters east of the great German
fortress Helgoland. the British admir-
atty announced today. After the ex-
change of-a-few shots at long range
the German warships took refuge be-
hinA stheix mine dsldA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22

Benjamin H. Groves. chief gunner's
mate on the American ship Nyanza, who
was commended by Secretary Daniels
for sinking a German submarine, has
been killed by an accidental explosion
on board ship in a French port. Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22
.SK|P-STOP Plan HERE
GETS THE .''AC|D TEST"
Rush Hour Service Today Proves
Utility Of System, the Of
fcials Say.

Skip-stops got their acid test in the
ing and scored impressively, in the
opinion of officials of the utilities COM
mission, the car companies and many
observers.
The plan seems to be working sp1en-
didly," said John A. Beeler, its designer,
after receiving reports from represent
atives Of his force who had been de-
tailed to observe traffic at various
points. There will be kinks to be
ironed out, Of course, but, as q whole,
satisfactory results have been noted"
Similar statements were made by the
transportation officials OF the Capital
Traction and Washington Railway and
Electric companies.
First Trial Made Yesterday.
The plan was put into effect yesterday
conditions, but its Inauguration gen.
orally was pronounced q success. 1t
was realized, however, that the real
test would not come until today with
the morning and afternoon rush pc
RODS.
Service unquestionably was speeded
up. There was not the congestion or
the 14th street line that generally OBJ
tatned, and other lines showed improve
| ment. it was stated.
| Whatever Inconvenience many pa
| irons have been put to through the
necessity Of walking farther to get a
car, observations of numerous persons
as to the time they had saved in getting
to work indicated that the plan woulC
not be without its supporters.
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Catholic Women's Total, s240, 900.

BY subscribing 100000 to the third
liberty loan. the women of the First
Catholic Slovak Union of the United
States of America have brought their
total for the three loans to $4,000, the
Treasury Department announced today.
The announcement adds that these sub
scriptions constitute some of the
largest made by any women's organt-
cation in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-22

Sheriff W. e. Mcbride, forty years.
was shot and killed at Lexington, Tenn.
Saturday night. when he sought to ar
rest Berry Noyes. alleged negro boot
logger The negro escaped.
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Public Asked to. Be Patient.

we ask the public to be patient and
give skip-stops a good trial co-operat-
ing in every way to mako them 4 sue
cess" said Mr.. Beeler. Already, 1t is
shown that they have speeded up serv-
Ice. Moro Improvement in this direction
will come about as tho operating crews
and passengers become better acquaint-
ed with the system and learn how to CO.
operate in getting tho best results from
It"
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Rush Preliminaries for Friday.

The local committees plan to have a
big parade next Friday in which all
the bond buyers in the city may march
and later to hold an elaborate demon
stration of some kind on the Ellipse. as
a means of celebrating Liberty day,
has met with enthusiasm on all sides.
At the headquarters today. details in
cident to observing the day are be-
ing rushed.
Naturally the great feature of the
celebration will be the city's honor
nag" with which the committee in
tends to head the procession, and aft
erward hoist 1t on top of the District
building. This. however, depends en-
tirely upon the progress made in the
bond sales during the next four days.
More than one million dollars worth Of
the new securities must be sold each day
II Washington is to achieve the honor Of
raising its 1880 900 quota before Liberty
day. At the same time the committee
feels confident that this Will be done. 1t
already has ordered the honor flag.
The committee has asked every business
establishment in the city to give its en-
ployes a half holiday Friday. that they
might take part in the parade All the
government departments will close at !
o'clock on that day, and 1t Is expected
moro than 10000 government employees
VIII march in this procession.
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S335,0OO IN BONDS
!'OvER-SUNDAY' SALE
Total Up to 10 O'Clock This
/. Morning Is S6,815,m, and
: Committee Calls for Pep
s1,500.O0O DAILY GOAL

According to figures furnished by all
but twelve of the banks and trust COM
panies in the city, today at 10 o'clock
to the local liberty loan committee.
the liberty bond sales in Washington
now total se,s15.soo. This amount is
only ss35,000 more than the total re-
ported on Saturday and is far below
what was anticipated by the commit
tee.
Although these figures represent only
actual sales, and do not include thou
sands Of the pledges made in the gov
eminent departments, business institu-
lions, churches and other places, and
despite the fact they are considerably
higher than for those the corresponding
period during the last loan drive. the
committee is far from being pleased.
On the contrary, the committee will
consider any day poor day from now
until the end OF the campaign unless
It can show a total of at least $500, 600.
Banks Open Evenings.
TO turther stimulate the actuai safes
the banks will remain open for business
until 9 o'clock Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights this week.
OF the amount reported today, the
national banks sales were s3,s25,ooo:
savings banks. $1.249.0oo; trust COM
panies. S1.7oS.000. and from private
banks and other sources. s32.S0O.
The number of individuals actually
reported by the banks. not including
those who have merely pledged them
selves to subscriptions. totals 1886.
The Security Savings and Commercial
Bank announces that 1t has sold the
full amount of the third liberty loan
bonds allotted to it by the Treasury
Department and that it is now actively
engaged in trying to double the
amount.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
FORCE AND THE FLAG.

Wherever the American flag is
seen in the allied countries of west
ern Europe it is greeted with increas-
ing fervor. Borne at first by only a
few it now waves over, marching
over miles upon miles of warehouses,
over great harbors; with ,berthss for
many ships, over hospitals such as
peace never knew.
In the United States, and properly
so, the flag is symbol OF nationality,
of past struggles and sufferings, of
unity and achievement. 1t expresses
tice, glory, pride, faith, security and
unfailing devotion to liberty.
To some extent these emotions,
memories and beliefs move the vast
crowds Of London, Paris and Rome to
enthusiasm in the presence Of the re-
public's emblem, but we may easily
understand that their widest demon
STATIONS proceed from another con-
sideration. In their eyes the Ameri-
can standard represents almost I'M
limited power derived from the peo-
pie. To them it means the mighty
resources of the greatest of republics,
all chivalrously devoted to the one
purpose of freeing mankind from tyr
amy and sterror. Facing such evils
day and night, as these sorely press
ed nations do, the flag is more to
them than promise; it is a guar
antee Of democracy from it's source,
an obligation of freedom.
1t may be that all Americans do
not often enough look upon their ma
tional ensign in this severely practi-
cal way Not one of the sentiments
and memories which that banner
evokes would be worth much without
the power of our one hundred million
of freemen behind it. OF these mil
lions many have responded nobly in
one way or another, but the summons
is to all for service of some kind; IN
numerous cases it involves nothing
more than self-denial.
We learn in time of peace that we
are protected by the flag. In war
no such conf Portable doctrine as that
can be accepted, for the flag itself
must be protected. Americans have
won a moral victory in Europe al
ready simply by their presence. TIC
gain a complete physical. triumph the
armies that carry our colors into bat
tie must have energetic support at
home on the part of people in every
walk of life as responsible, as self
sacrificing and as determined as any
soldier or sailor. In war; that is the
power represented by the flag. 1t
must not fail.-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
THE FARMERS PATRIOTISM.

Next to the aggregate number of
subscribers, perhaps the most strik-
ing feature of the Ord liberty loan
was the support given it by the farm
ing and rural populations of the
country says Secretary McAdoo
mot only" he continues, did the
farmers purchase literally of the
bonds, but the rural communities as
rule were more prompt in CONFLICT
larger cities. More than 10000 com
munities in the United States sub
scribed or Oversubscribed their quota
many of them on the first dav of the
campaign. The majority of these
were not cities, but country districts
This is no more than fair to the
farmer, who now and then has been
accused of failure to realize the i'm
portance of the war or slow to accept
may have been bit slow in the nrst
liberty loan, but it must be remem-
bered that he was some distance from
the center of activities, and was not
whit slower than the majority of
city folks. But his interest Increased
with the second loan and in the last
one he showed up in the front rank
of subscribers. The experience in this
community is probably typical. The
Gross, work and in the last liberty
loan has been an inspiration to the
city folks. Accurate figures are not
obtainable, but it is estimated that
throughout the country ten times as
many farmers subscribed to the third
loan. as to the first and second. Be-
sides, this showing was made at a
season when farmers are ordinarily
borrowing, not lending or investing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
ON TO BERLIN.

Like bolt out of the blue flashed
the war signal from the very heart
of Europe. Across the Atlantic it's
reverberations rolled to find us di-
vided neutral and unprepared For
fifteen years body of German reser-
visits disguised as citizens have been
marching M and coq n5,
rally to the support of pan-German
scheme of conquest and a pro-Ger-
man propaganda or "kultur' basing
it's effrOntery in the German-Ameri-
can vote, which began it's situation
by threatening us with civil war if
we dared go to war with Germany.
Then followed the assassin sea mon
murder.
All the while we looked on with
either simpering idiocy or dazed
apathy, Siberia? 1t was no affair of
ours. Belgium? Why should we wo"-
ry? Food-stuff soaring-war-stuff
Enthusiastically making money.
mean of spirit, the bleak and barren
of soul, could still plead the "hypoc-
risy of uplift and chortle: II did not
raise my boy to be "a soldier" Even
the Lusitanfa did not awaken us to a
sense of danger and arouse us from
the stupeficalion of ignorant and ig-
noble self-complacency.
First of all, on Bonded knee we
should pray to Go to forgive US. Then
erect, as men, Christian men, soldier
ly men, to the flag and the fray
wherever they lead us-over the
ocean, through France to Flanders,
across the low countries to Koln,
Bon and Koblens-tumbling the for
tress Of Ebenbreitstein into the Rhine
as we pass, damming the mouth of
the Mozelle with the debris Of the
ruin we make of it-then on, on to
Berlin, the Black Horse Cavalry
sweeping the Wilhelmstrasse 1--WE
lava down the mountain side,. the
junker and the saber-rattler flying
before us, the tunes being Hail the
French .republic-Hail the republic
OF Russia-Welcome,, the Common
wealth of the Vaterland--No peace
with the Kaiser-No pariey with
autocracy, absolutism and the divine
right of kings-tO He'll with the
Hapsburg and the Hohenzollern!'' -
Col. Watterson in Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa., in
In n the matter of the estate of
Adam Sherger, deceased.
To Frances Mars, Katherine Morris,
Mary Ruhl, Anna Haver, Henry
Schuerger, Walter Schuerger, Ar
thur Schuerger, Elmer Schuerger,
Edna Schuerger, and Helen
Schuerger:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the office of the. Clerk of the District
Court fo%a IN and Ga+ for Decatur co Way
administrator of said estate, asking
permission to sell the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
The NJ of the following de-
north of the SW. corner of the SEA
of sWA of section township So,
thence east 262s rods, thence north
thence south so rods. Also the NE.
2240 of the NEA of the NV IA of
Section H., township SO, range 26,
except as follows: Commencing at
the northwest corner of the NE. a
of river, thence up the river to sec
ton line, thence west to place of be-
ginning. For the purpose of pay
ing the debts of the said Adam
Sherger, deceased. That Frances
Mars, Katherine Morris, Mary Ruhl,
Anna Haver, Henry Schuerger, frank
Schuerger, George Schuerger, Wal
ter Schuerger, Arthur schuerger, Ell
mer Schuerger, Edna Schuerger and
Helen Schuerger are neices or nep-
hews, and the sole heirs at law Of
the said Adam Scherger, deceased.
That unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon of
the second day of the next term Of
said court, to be held at Leon, in
said county commencing on Sept. 80,
1918, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon
in accordance with the prayer Of said
petition.
I. w. West,
Administrator.
Per. G.. w. Hoffman,
45-4t Attorney for Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
THE AGE LIMIT FOR THE DRAFT.

It is announced that Secretary
Baker has withdrawn his opposition
to an extension of the age limit for
the draft. 1t is fortunate that he
has done so. According to the pres
en rate ex fass oaa gd IL Is f 6e aaEa
of our ever-increasing army it will
be necessary. to go down to class four
which includes great proportion OF
young married men with children.
AS it now stands the proposition is
the question of whether we shall take
these men with dependents, breaking
up families, whereby we could take
ents, from a prospective class one.
England is including in her indus
trial draft men up to fifty-three, so
we should not feel that we are en-
during any hardship in a slight ex-
tension of the limit. 1t is cOnsid-
cred likely that the military draft
will not be over thirty-fiye years of
age.
Secretary Baker says that his re-
cent objections to the present pro-
posed extension have been based on
apprehension as to it's effect on in
dustries. II General Crowder's pro-
gram concerning the drafting of
men for industries goes through,
there will be no problem Of lack of
culture or any needful work.
But it is not only an increase in
our army which must be faced by
our government bodies, but an in
crease in our navy as we'll, according
to letters to the naval affairs COM
mittee of the house from Admiral w.
S: Benson, chief of the naval onera-
lions and Rear Admiral L. G. Palm
er, chief of the bureau Of naviga-
ton.
Secretary Daniels endorses the
contention of these officers, that un-
less the naval strength is increased
there will be dearth of officers. Ac-
age of officers is dependent upon the
number of enlisted men, and there
is now serious shortage Of officers
No congress is in the habit of doing
everything now that makes for Win
ming the war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27
Proposals for Erection of School
House.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that. the
proposals for the construction, in
Guiding a steam heating plant and
plumbing system, of a school build
ing in the Van Vert Independent
School District, Long Creek town
ship, Number Two, in the county of
Decatur and State of Iowa, will be
received by the undersigned at his
Iowa.. where plans and specifications
may be had upon proper application
and deposit for the safe return Of
the same, until one o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, July 6, 1918, at which
time and place the contract will be
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids All
proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum Of One
Thousand Dollars made payable to
bidder will sign contract and furnish
surety bond within ten days after
the acceptance thereof Said pro-
posals will be opened at public
meeting which bidders may attend
at the office of the undersigned sec
rotary of the school board of said
district at one O'Clock D. m. on Sat
urday July 6, 1918.
To all of which you will take due
notice and govern yourselves accord
ingly.
o. L. Boatman, Secretary Van
Vert Independent School District,
Long Creek Township, Number Two,
Decatur county, Iowa.
Dated this 3rd day of June,
1918. 43-4t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-27

die. / Immediately discarded all the medicine
they had been giving me and had my husband
get me DIR. Pi0rce's Golden Medical Discovery
and FavOrite Prescription. My cough soon
began to get better. When had taken these
medicines about four weeks it seemed to bring
up quantity of impure matter which had
and knew l was going to get well. In lese
than year had entirely regained my health
and could do all my own work. 1 increased in
weight from 81 pounds to 1855. am enjoying
the best of health to-day. / can only thank
DR.. Pierce and his medicines for it, Mrs.
ALBERT CASTLE, 1854 Court Street.