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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
PEACE MOVE FROM AUSTRIA.
Socialist Party Urges Premier to Accept
Wilson Program.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Amsterdam, Holland, Feb. 2l Brit
ish Admiralty, per Wireless 'Press).-
The Austrian Socialist party has sub
mitted an Interpolation to Premier Won
Seydler urging him to accept President
Wilson's statement regarding the prin-
ciples upon which general peace can
be discussed.
The Socialists demand that the premier
take steps immediately to open negotia-
tions between Austrla-Hungary and the
United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
MORE FOOD FOR ALLIE ;.
Associated Press % Evcry E,eulns

BY ASSOCIATED Press % hvcry hyeuing
Washington, Feb. n Six trains 80
packing house products ior export 70 tho
Allies will he moved eastward daily Tor
the next month, Secretary Nc AdoU today
told Earl Reading, the British ambassa-
dor; Count Macchi ID Cellere. the
Italian ambassador and Andre Tardleu,
French hlgh commissioner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Feb. 21-Twelve German air
planes have been accounted for by British
airInen and one by infantry, says a state
ment on aerial operations last night,
which also reports successful attacks on
Thionville and Pirmasens, Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
CUT FAST TRAIN COMPETITION.
Government Takes Hand in Fast Pas
senger Traffic.

By Associated press 70 eVery tttni !
Washington, Feb n Fast passengrr
train competition between New York
and Chicago, Chicago and St Louis.
Washington and southern points, and
other important passenger terminals wlH
be eliminated soon, the hailroad Admins
tration announced today Certain roads
will be selected for fast passenger TRAINS
and other lines devoted more extensively -
freight traffic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
600 Dead in Earthquake.

BY Associated Press 90 Every evening
Annoy, China, Feb 2l.-Latest reports
from Swatow give the number of dead
from the recent earthquake as 600 and
the injured as more than 1000
Several villages in the Annoy hinterland
virtually were wiped out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
Amusements Tonight

PlayhOuse-''N Good kddie
Ciarrick-N Naudcvilc.
Quepn-rhcda Bara IN 'Du Barry
Majestic" For he Freedom 90 the World
Nictoria-Alicc Brady in Her silent Sacri-
fee"
SavOy--FranciS X BushInan 10 Red.
W hite and Blue Blood
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
SMILEAGE BOOKS

are ON sale at the Business Office
! of Every Evening. Buy one or
more and send to the boys in camp.
Your boy can see dollar or two
dollar show for five, ten, fifteen or
! twenty-five cents. You want TO send
your soldier boy to show. Your
Smileage Book will do it for you.
A Smileage Book OF twenty cou-
pons costs you a dollar; one of 100
coupons costs you five dollars.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
Inspecting PHILADELPHIA Pike,

By invitation of Commissioner Elliott,
the Levy Court went TO the Philadelphia
pike today to inspect repairs that MIR
Elliott is having made to the Penny Hill
.actinn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
I.nnnnn. Len u.

LONDON, Fen u
German troops. having occupied Dvinsk
are advancing toward Pskotf, 40 miles
southwest Of petrograd, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd They
also have occupied Hapsal, Esthonla,
and their cavalry is pushing toward
Mohilev, the former Russian general
headquarters
The Novaia ViedomstY, thd dispatch
adds, says the Germans have occupied
Mulodechno, an important railway juno
ton northwest Of Minsk According to
the Pravda. the Austrians have begun
an advance on the Eikrainian front.
German alrfnen arc reported to have
raided Regitsa on Monday Many
bombs were dropped and several persons
were killed The raiders disappeared
toward Dvinsk
Just two hours after the armistIce
ended German troops entered Dvinsk
II was o'clock on the afternoon of Feb
1s that German patrols unexpectedly
appeared around the city and seized the
railway stations and other central points
Only small FINISHES with fleeing soldiers
took place The Red Guards offered no
resistance, while the artillery and InfantrE
were denobIlizing and wholly unprepared
20 fight
Attempts to evacuate the city were
unsuccessful Much heavy artillery and
large quantities Of ammunition fell into
the hands Of the Germans The civil
population had no opportunity to escape.
The cornmissaries Of the local work
mems and soldiers councii tried to escape
disguised as soldiers. but they were seized
by the Germans.
A dispatch from Petrograd says the
decision Of the Soldiers and Worknen s
Delegates to accept the German peace
terms was reached by majority of only
one vote, after heated debate lasting
throughout Monday night. Great secrecy
was observed IN regard 10 tho meeting,
which was adjourned several times 70 per
NIT the Bolsheyiki and the Social Revolu-
tionfsts to hold party caucuses. There
were divisions IN both parties on the sub
Iect.
Premier Lenine, Foreign Minister Trot-
zky, Ensign krylenko, commander-n-
chief and many other leaders addresssd
Continued page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
MINSTREL TICKETS ON SALE
AT EVERY EVENING OFFICE

Every Evening desires to aid
the Delaware soldiers to make sue
cessful their minstrels at
New Century Club,
Friday Evening,
and asks the support of its read
ers. Tickets may be secured at
the Business Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
EXEMPTION CASES.
Boards Instructed as to How They May
be Reopened

The adjutant-generals Office received
from Washington, ID. C., today letter
instructing military exemption boards
how to reopen cases disposed Of by them.
The communication was referred to the
exemption boards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Feb. IL Weather forecast
for Delaware:
Fair and continued cold tonig ht and Friday
diminishing northwest winds.
SUN. MOON N.TEAiPERATURE AND TIDE
sun rose this morning ................ ..... 6f9
sun sets this afternoon. 5.aa
sun rises tomorrow morning .. 6.aT
sun sets tomorrow afternoon. 3 -
Moon sets tomorrow morning. taT
Length OF day. 10 hours. miuuJcs
Al 4 p. m. yesterday ................. so
AT s q. m. today. .......-. y
AT noon today. .......... ........... 3f
Highest temperature yesterday y.......... y. ol
Lowest temperature last nix ht. ............. rs
High tide this morning ..... ................ SIS
High tide tonig BIT .............. q
Low tide this morning ................. ,
Low tide this afternooa ...........---...... s-S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
GERMANY PLANNING
To GOVERN RUSSIA
AND CRUSH LEN|NE
Drive on Petrograd in Face of
Russian Submission Taken as
Sign of New Threat.
LENINE is OUTWITTED

Berlin, Feb. II, via Iondon. The
War Office announces 1853 guns and
between 900 and 5000 motorcars have
been esptured from the Russians.
The Russian town of Rovno has been
cleared Of the Russians. the War Office
reports.
Trains with about 900 cars, many
laden with food, have been captured. as
well as airpIanes and an incalculable
amount bf war material.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
FRIDAY Ne meat for breakfast;
no wheat bread for supper.

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Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

eatc imitation OF ben; carrying
Co the
The ts hik a
the band PLAYS "tfrr fhvrr" aut the cheers
g though this i the the Sausl-i
ahnr f. played first while the nag ~ aud The
f1's,t yer De
The hsk rayy drNfn'ei With ot
of ai the gils with cl"f thi and lanterns - rtieaS
Ar " erfnohy "f %" raising 81 the flags dance takes
n
small
the su"Sr Btai NJ &.
prtly
hhsFai 10 these tk the
actual l. taii the
various activities pretty uurh all She money
This caasiacry study
Patriotism. which In ii i soHh ubur
effects rrahns directions They probably IuTlc
OF the uceh'h@i cy isiher aud
the bv In
anars. War block should Il
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
Money Burns Their Pocket

Paris.--No wonder that American
soldiers astound the French with their
money spending prociivity. Shops
stocked sufficiently Ii the ordinary
course OF events to last six months
are frequently cleaned out In day
when the Yankees arrive. The Amer
leans Just simply buy everything In
sight.
A bunch Of troops lust arriving from
the long journey overseas. or perhaps
having been shunted around month
or 30 after landing. reach permanent
camp and are paid of. Frequently
they haven't had q nay day In two or
three months.
Then with their pockets full Of the
strange francs they 70 to town and
make mp for lost time. They overlook
nothing from Swiss watch to nm arm
fui Of souvenirs 10 send back home.
But with sH the spending and buy
tng II II remarkable that there are 80
few cases Of drunk,rncss. The wilma
aaops are cpan to the Americans q
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

decline in the affections visitors When
that wunder applying
became place he summed
Prohibition st further 'hnned the ranks The only thing
objects
ternay The work nh ruling
other agencies.
In 1910 there LOO wuyfarcrs
but the average Is than Il n
"t Marker
superintendent I'VE have alcoholism
good Of these
For the years yearly report II county
house shows balance instead Of deficit
cost Of supporting each inmate has
more thar
In
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
GUN WAS
ONE HUN TRICK

London. .-tIrsi Lieut.. trA J ifeie. ~
brooklyn. y. Y. and i,efksiey. cal
praises Lieut. Audrey Grey ~ herke-
ley as une of the gAms.t Amencaa
officers he ever knew.
Lieutenant t;rcy. fcarfuliy wounded
snd at the paint ef death. said
"Dunt take me. boys. ciean 'sm out
lrst.-
By Cleaning 'etn out he meant for
them to keep On driNtnT st the Ger
man machine Eun nests untii thsy
we-e ahaudcu.i lie did Dot want te
tnterrup, the pruEr-ss on that part ef
tire line for an instant
Lieutenant Hndes was wounded In
the lsft iee--ths same les In whleA be
had been shot duriuE the sp@aisb
American var.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
A SOLDIER
FEELS IN FIGHT

legs grow limp and I drop down q. !
hastily den my xas mask, And when
! eren my eyes and fnd myself am
on q streteher and scmeon. With Q
smile all over bis bronEed face offer.
mo 9 cigarette.
"fes. We tan the iiun. for ain days
and i've nights aud did not want
TO cot or sleep ! tell you n vas
grsad. aud n I hadnt been sassed I
feel like ! could Nuil be running
them. We started IN ON the :tth day
II July. my birthday. and. mother.
lear. ! tcok no prisoners.
"A German offie-f said tn hls m~n :
Why do you run. IL Bot Gott nit
yuur And the German soldiers an
sseFcd Yes. bat the Amsrican. srv
mit the french'-
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05


initial combine all
lion of
infantry
which
commissioned Fifteenth division
Each anguish squad" Promptly
Fifteenth preference o
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

certain hours. generally from q 30 to
8 no p. m. But the average American
does not like French wine. at least
not ut first. French beer has fiat.
weak taste which does not appeal at
all to Americans. There II no whts-
Ky. aud even were II available the
Americans would mot be allowed to
purchase II. Cognac II the nearest ap-
proach to whisky and this must be
obtained BY stealth--sort of~a boot
ieEging process.
Many thousands Of American sol
diers. disgnsted with the light wines
and beers which only they may pro
cure. have foresworn bcoss entirety.
gone on the water wagon for keeps
and win be In good trim for the NJ
fion-wide prohibition they win face
when they return to the United States.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

i.eek At the tenrVs. usslAsrl 10
Grated, u Il surs siEn that your ut.
tie eas's stomach. liver anl bo.els
ne,sis 9 ssniie. thoroash cisahsinx st
care.
When rs'svisA. ero~s. nsiiss9 pais
d~~sa't slcrn dc~sat eat o. nct natr
rally. o. 10 fssesish. stetnaeA sour.
breath taa. has stumarh achs. @ars
throst. dlAuhaa. faIl Il cali. give Q
teaspcoaful II "Canfotnia syrsp ef
nrs- and IN e fsw haurs sli the foui.
es.astfretssi waste. unsAE~s;ei fed
sni eur hale E~etiy msvos cot q TIE
little bowels wtthout 1rfptar sna ia
have = veil. playful ct.iid Aeaia.
Yea ncssiAr eczr siek et.lifea 60
tske this harmless -frwlt LAXATIVE. :
thsy iass it, dsllcous taste. sni u
slwsyr makes them fcsi sgAsndii.
Asa yoaf druessss fos q t-as;is ef
-C4HforniA syrup ef Trs- ~AieA A-s
esr~eftcas foF hahls. skfi1fra - al
sse. sni fos grpwn ur's F1sihly "a the
totiis. ncwaFe - rtnntsffslts IA
here. To - sure 80 st the reau'ns.
ssk 70 s~e that " 10 nssas ~ the -N'aii-
forriE Flr syrup Comrshy Rsfuss
sny ether tiha wttA euatssurty-Asv.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

10 be-. Weary Willie With hl- tomato
can and coat ~ many patches no
longer trudgcs the highway or hrolls
his pllfcrci chicken over an open hr,
In the corner ~ some pasture land.
A few years ago as many rs NJ
a day have stopped az ElolSc for sup
per and a nights lodging. Often they
returned every week after a circuii IT
the neighboring towns.
Clean water has frightened IN.
trumps away. Water tn battle In aud
O.. H~tul awvsfwN, I-t.Hw.sa
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

Pat had la.s sa eve ia t&giis Nhsa
~ st oct - ~ hs~tliai snA w~ut
hact 70 TIE fruui hs 81 tnfo 80 srga.
neut vita "a rnEi ~ s.Aalsf. -tu
t~s.~ he said. that ga se~ saerv
eth ~ ca< sys thsa SO csa ~tts
pear twe-
-tsross tt-
-wsli I ~a - tee sYss - ysar
fae~ Haf 20 cHa aair ss~ us~ II
t1n~ --n.<sen Ixealnx Trsb@rrtps.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

savannah. &c Tie hirh c,s' ai
moving IN Savannah has ohlitrrat~t
the Old saw that 10 is shsarsf - na,.
thaa pay rrnt- II nos eusts fruu
$40 20 50 Tsr load g. move. hscnua
- the srivms scart,y ~ iat-af ans
the hiEh cssi af upkcsp.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

Annistcn. Ais.--itere IL the de~crip.
ton 81 bis hattie ss n Impressed n.
self uron the mind Of ssrvt. Lawrvnce
Hopkins ef oaford:
They're on
1T ~ads q thrill through you ss
you hear their cry aud rise up aud
Ind your-clf In . crowd ef men; raas-
ing moment TO light our pipe. or
cigarette. aud Nc are hutryins foe.
ward with giistcning steel In our hands
60 meet the Zoe.
IF II werr not foe thes. other men
moving along heavily laden 10 keep
psc- With the harrAge Que might veil
stand ln amAsement nt q wilderness
sudd"nly bccutAe crowded With sway
tnr humanity. bravely attempting To-
weather the furious storm.
The hig guns roll like heavy thnn,
der. the little field batteries answer
gita q bark. shells scream, whistle.
howl, accorilns 10 their mp..,ls.
Death 10 Everywhere.
The quick staccuto cuughlng os
machine suns sues on uncsaslngly ali
around you and 10 swallowed M in
Its echoes, There Il spaiicr 20 rifi.
bullets as they whis by you and you
aundcr that you are untouched.
harhed wire tears our clothes 60
piec's: mud sticks them together
again. hiris ny At our fcst aud from
the sAy winged airplAnes sxs-sp
down Spl'nr" tanks rlod on behind
crashing aud crushiRg: burning. halI.
ine oil sends flames irapiag 10 IN.
clouds: molien phosphorus Is Poured
inio dugouts There IL gas 20 blind
and choke you.
There are laughs and cries: the
augh of comrnde a. be struggle
tn. or the cry ~ another as hc drup.
hts rife and puts hi. hand to his
hcart-his last cry. There Il the y,li
% the hunter. the uild-crying despair
Of the hunted. The PUNK of the mot,
tnFr and the burst Of the bombs add
to the tuinult of the storm.
"Strricher bearers rush to and fro.
running sig rag across the battlefield
Nth their messagcs Then drup into
shell hole. the cold sweat running
OF my face, and breathe. Take my
compass out. &c, dlrcciion adjusted
and when the barrsse lifts I dive into
the tornado agsln-and - on. Ger
mans arc scarce. they are down below.
'Moppcrs w behind viii deal with
them. Over broken trenches and torn
ground. slipping. falling. sprawilng. d
20 for our objective. As the curtain
of irp and smoke passes over the VII.
lase We make the final spurt forward
and-diT like HI
Germans Fear Anseriesns
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

anguish Of body and mind.
Horscmanship is. like ancient
Gaul. divided into three parts: The
horse the saddle and the rider.
In the first division. the horse.
many factors. certain and uncertain.
reside. If the mount has reached the
age Of discretion through years Of ex-
perience and much service the third
factor. the rider. passes through the
varying stages of the ordeal with com
ma IN lively few nnisadycnfiIraS IL
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
chansss cermsr N.me.

Afiansn. Ga.--John Won Had~ln. 4,
American with German name. seSes
nsd before the federal court that Il.
could stand the reflection 40 longer
50 hla name 4 now Iohn =. vsuKhn
Vaughn declares hs has not I drop d
0sFuaAn blood h his vslaa
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

FTAJlke Grnin company. was scen
walking toward a rniiroad depot with
a purple silk umbrella. resulted in the
discovery Of jewelry theft at the
FRANKIE home and the arrest OF Mrs.
Pearson at Evanston. III.
Mrs Pearson. who h forty.seven
years old. and whose home is In Chi
cago, was returned to Milwaukee and
locked up in central police station In
connection with the robbery of jewels
valued at $1,50O.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
HARD DOLLARS WORRY
GOTHAM OLO.TtMERS

New York.--l'or the FIRST time
In approximately ffty years the
good old American silver dollar
has again made It's appearances
on broadway. Many ''olsi.tim~rs~
finger them rinscr'y. take 4 bite.
shake their heads and mu,,er
"phoney." Nevertheless. the dol.
lars are good ones. Ther srs
arriving In the pockets cf
France-bcand soldiers from the
Middle and Western ssates snd.
well. the majority Of them win
not be spent In France.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
[TAtG5 f9Or)I
l-9f9-Gi(plESJ
War "Block Parties" All the Rage in Gotham

sSrir thr through the Of New York the
nrokyn aud nighirIus Lang Island
knl " eaFlLme snsFanmsn called bloch heek
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
INVESTS INSURANCE
IN BONDS AND STAMPS

pAl,on. Ga.-i..ft sio..o IN.
surnncr by her son. Amos liar,
iln. Who dle'i from q wuund re-
ces,ed In action In France. Mx.
Mary T. Hardin turned the en.
tire Atavunt Into Liberty bonds
aud War sastae. stamp. Mrs
iiariin snys he takes this meth.
II Ia helping the government
and 90 Aveng- her soa. Tier
husband. ~ J. Hardin. gave
hl. iifc in order 60 save a frl.
ias workman endanr~fs.. frum
nnXious gases in a we'll Fos
this act Mr. llaFsiin r~srl,~,i q
Carnegie hero medal aud a p~n.
siua.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

shvfv the hrlShlstrs, rsl-ctnllg the
people belonging 60 that particular
str'rt which u 60 hold the fcsti,i,y.
si'e a party Ainns . sIsecinei black In
their immediate vicinity,
Tn" siF,~t II rapei % for the en-
trfiaiamriif, Usually there II q PRO.
evsslnn tWfs sumrllmrs peFsans
dressed "a lnifieFsnnAts headers fnr lib.
sFty ride truck huFsrs. These truck
horses ar FaSiy drwmir,l. aud n
sklllfaliy rhirh ari lulirinusiy
STIRRED ur with a SPUR prrsrnt quite a
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

l.
Gunr while
with
sacked and the wey missing They police
employ
He said husband
had died rcny and that her Ery fighting
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

The business OF the I.cnsion stock
exchange. under peace conditions. r.
Quires the services Of 1900 psrSona
svefy day.
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
"Anguish Squad" Thinks Sherman Hit 1t Right

uouSToN-orders
IL he
hours day 10 equaio the Practice
offcerst hIs order oIveJD
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
Purple Silk Umbrellas Are Scarce in Milwaukee

LWAUKEE the small things of life which frequently make
AVA
maid Of Franke 26 Thirteenth president
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
'Water Everywhere and Not Drop to Drink"

ETKnT1he Wayne county reports rat
" the number
foo ask for nights sns professional tramp
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

-shsat TIE watgA oa tss Rhias
now--
IL ts psssetE<irS 80 air rats th~s>
aHvs
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05
Germans Fear Americana

The Ualss Increases. the guns get
more angry, shells and showers Of
mud aud dirt arr failing all anuund
you. The devil seems to BE- uking
out his furnaces. the sly seems 60
crash down on you. then my head
swlins. thy arms fall TO my sides. my
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

80 hsss !. s.ssa~s
aAys AAaT mfa - hs24slss sHE sas-~@
EA@ ss~-.ss - k=-s a<esaa=. Esss.~azs a.s..-
- s~@ ar~sa@ss.s sss sss esssas
Marble Hill press., 1918-12-05

f@Nt WI ef tts b@@fAfa. Ne
ssid. tsllfAs 81 hl. last snsAs~rn~nt
y had t~~n laid ur wtfA whs-,tsns
cough had lsu rsg.sris-i hacA sas
t-c~n sssisa.d ta csinfnan.i II ts.-.
Tany -. We vrr. asder~,, 10 aa,spe.
nF>t - SATURDAY August n. We seat
ahead for tee sui . hsf asi@s sns
tn-sk the German ss~Nsai rus tr~ach
Grey csss rs,.i Wss.a.
TIE oaniss~attAst came stsetiy a.
fur e'eieca. aat. ef cuurps. u s,siisa
aashinE he-uass ~e uets faIiy shls ts
n~~t q -ttk mere ti.an sufssseat -
asssaee. eur sftiIisvr hsa fall s~s%x
Il the Ereuad oves wAich ikey uagsvsi
TIE asuEktss ~a. terrible
we lsy IN The T=sssuoa ell that
night and st ssssa o'sAaes In sks nsaru
tHs made auifE sssts. We teos osss
= lice II shsli helss at-aus thrue haa
if~d yards Ia fFvat u us Thea ws
started In 10 essaa % Ii. ihlek ns@ss
of machine Euas
-fAeaienznt Orey wss skst "a The
s;etnaeh Gnd Lieut.. Harry Rsir ot
iirCokiyn u4s III, Thea uss hit
After I sos II BlAIr aud myssif caTtee
Gr~y taek 60 . dressing aztiaa- Hk
died tire next morning.
euns Old Ne, riest Fair.
The Germans usss nEhIins In Q
nasty wsy. u ~zs not the least BIZ
safs 60 pAy aay Ritsntlca 10 th~fr
wisen thsy tesAa "a cry -kamsfad
Many - thssu carried = little pistol
called 'sauir; qua II .hocts
snail bullet Ute = tweaIy-two. srt
sprays them oa, a, short rAnEr. The
tAsiois keep on shooting iast ax long =.
Won keep ynur nggcr ptvsss,i on 'h.
trigger. They arr good fos short range
only. The danger was IN this. IL yor
rounded 40 two of thrrs az mere Ger.
msas and orier~d ihcta TO throw aB
their hands. they wosli. cxcrw that
~. of them would b. little siaw, n
sou started 10 ioScr ypnr gun ar pistol
10 take them In TOYS the slow moving
man suddenly threw out bis squirt qua
aud opened fiFr The safest thing 10
do was to take no chaners.
The Germans wefc doing ell sorts
IL things that wsrc fortlddcn by inter,
nationai code. They did not thIak any
thing of nFsng an the strsirhcr bear
ers. although The men we're rarrfuuy
marked with white bands on their
arms and were ciasscd as noacuus
lntnnts."
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-16
FIVE DOLLARS FOR THE BEST
LETTER.

Very shortly there will appear in
the colored newspapers a series oil
short articles entitled business
League Boosters AS the title sug-
gests, the discussions will be confined
to matters such as, advertising, sell
ing, business methods, and other sub
jects of interest to National Negro
Business League members and bust
ness men generally.
In order to secure the very best ma
terial for this series, am asking the
readers of this paper to write me let
ter relating some interesting expert
ence they have had in dealing with
Negro merchants. If the letters are
praise; all the better, but if it is nee
essary to criticise, do so, but be sure
that the criticism is wholly confined
to an experience which exhibits some
principle in merchandising. If letters
are critical, please avoid names as far
as expedient without sacrificing clar
ity. All letters must be signed but
names of writer's will not be published
without their written consent.
The contest is open to everyone and
there are no conditions except that
the letters should not exceed 300
words and should be in my hands any
time before March goth, 1918. For the
best and most interesting letter sub
mitted the sum of $500 will be sent to
the writer. Address your letter to:
ALBION L. Holsey, Assistant Secretary,
The National Negro Business League
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.