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The Newark journal., 1918-07-11
PREPARING WHEAT LAND
EARLY

That early and thorough
preparation Of the soil for
wheat is highly desirable if not
indispensable is now generally
accepted by the best wheat
growers of the country. The
experiment stations and the
practical growers who have
been close observers recognize
this fact.
There may be a temptation
to defer breaking and prepar-
ing land for wheat owing to
the fact that labor is high and
scarce and the weather is ex-
tremely warm. 1t is but human
to trust things to the future
when it is thought that a little
later will answer. But wheat
is now our most important crop
so far as continuing the war is
concerned. 1t now seems that
the demand for wheat for sew
eral years may not be less than
the present. But be that as it
may, every farmer who has
land that will produce wheat is
impressed with the Importance
of growing this crop, at least
enough for his own bread sup
ply. There will be desire to
The Newark journal., 1918-07-11
FOR AMENDMENT NO. IA
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Ia
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number Ia

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number Ii
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate and
House of the Representatives of the
State of Arkansas, the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Thereta:
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Arkansas,
and the same being submitted to the
electors of the State for approval or
rejection at the next general election
for Senators and Representatives, if
majority of the electors voting at
such election adopt such amendment
the same shall become part Of the
Constitution of the State of Arkansas
to-wit:
That Sections 2 and of Article
z of the Constitution of the State of
Arkansas be amended to read as
follows:
The Supreme Court shall be COM
posed of seven Judges, one of whom
shall be styled Chief Justice and elect
ed as such. In the consideration and
decision of cases, all Judges lay sit
or the Court may be divided into two
divisions, and the decision of each of
said divisions shall be the decision of
the Court The Chief Justice shall
assign three of the Associate Justices
to each division and he may change
such assignments from time to time,
and the Associate Justices may inter-
change with each other by agreement
among themselves. The concurrence
of three judges shall be necessary to
a decision in either division. When
the Court is sitting IN banc, the Chief
Justice shall preside, and the concur
renee of four shall be necessary to a
decision. The Chief Justice shall al
lot the cases to the divisions, and he
may order any case to be decided or
reconsidered by the court in banc
The Chief Justice may sit in either
division, and shall preside when so
sitting The Judges of each division
shall elect a presiding Judge for that
division, who shall preside when the
Chief Justice is not sitting in that
divisiop. II the Chief Justice is alb
sent from the Court, the senior Judge
shall perform his duties
The Governor shall appoint The
two additional Judges provided for
herein, one Of whom shall hold office
until his successor IS elected at the
general election for State officers in
1922, and qualities, and one of whom
shall hold office until his successor is
elected at the general election for
State officers in 1924, and qualities
Approved by the governor and filed
in the office of the Secretary of
State, January II, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or again
st the above amendment
Witness my official signature this,
the oath day Of April, 1918.
[Seall TOM J. TERRAL,
Secretary Of State
The Newark journal., 1918-07-11

which will present the matter
to President Wilson and Con-
gress is composed of one bank
err and one producer from each
state.
The members of the commit
tee from Arkansas, are George
w. Rogers, banker, of Little
Rock and E. E. Driver, farmer.
of Osceola.
The Newark journal., 1918-07-11
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
RATHER THAN FIGHT


Blytheville, July Civil
liam Carright of Manila, Is
miles west of this city, COM
suicide late yesterday
afternoon by shooting himself
and death resulted in few
AS he was to entrain
in this city today with 100
others for eneampment at Hat
Miss, it is presumed
he preferred death to service
in the army. He leaves a wife
and mother and father.
The Newark journal., 1918-07-11
FOR AMENDMENT NO. Is
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Is

Be 1t Resolved by the House of Rep
resentatiyes and the Senate of the
State of Arkansas, the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Thereto:
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of Arkansas,
and the same being submitted to the
electors of the State for approval or
rejection at the next general election
for Senators and Representatives if
a majority of the electors voting at
such election adopt such amendment,
the same shall become a part of the
Constitution of the State of Arkan-
sas, to-wit:
Section /. Notwithstanding the
limitation contained in Section l of
Article Is of the Constitution, the
credit of the State may be loaned and
Indebtedness incurred to an amount
not exceeding two per cent of the
assessed valuation of all the property
in the State for the purpose of pro-
viding funds to be loanel upon the
security of farm lands within the
State, subject to the limitations here
in contained.
Section 9. The Governor, Secretary
of State and State Land Commission
er shall constitute the State Land
Board, which board is hereby author
lied and directed to issue and sell
or pledge bonds in the name of the
State to be known as the Arkansas
Farm Credit Bonds" in an amount not
to exceed two per cent of the assess
ed valuation of all the property in the
The Newark journal., 1918-07-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions and
IN order TO cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system Halls Catarrh Medicine was
in this country for years Il is com
posed of some of the best tones known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo o.
All Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newark journal., 1918-07-11
WORCESTERSHIRE AMEND
MENT
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number IA

Amending Sections 2 and 3 of Arti-
Gle Z of the Constitution of the State
of Arkansas; providing that the Su-
preme Court of the State shall be
composed OF Seven judges one Chief
Justice and Six Associate Justices;
providing that Judges may sit in two
divisions, and otherwise providing the
manner in which the court shall sit
and shall render its decisions.
Providing for the selection and cleo
ton of the two additional Judges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-08
VICTIM d HIS OWN Y 4 ], JOKE d /


An omeial d tho house d rsprs-
Dentatives met . distinguished United
States senator IN the halls Of the cap
sitol. They were old friends, and both
were born IN Kentucky. i was ut .
time when there was not much stirring
about the big building. and the two nat
DOWN to talk. The conversation turned
on what the doctors of America were
doing, ana discussion of specialists.
The ofncial suggested that DO had q
relative who WAS . distinguished alien
1T. ssi2s:.
'There would seem % b q good deld
for work along his line right here In
the capitol remarked the senator. =
know some members Of the house and
senate whom he might examine.
s'Wsll. I expect him IN Washington
very shortly" returned the ofncial, In
an Innocence. -and ! want him e meet
you"
Il was not until several seconds latsr'
when the senator laughed that the Of.
fetal realised that an explanation was
In order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-02-08

News From Corr ondents


the week, returning to Redby Thurs
day, HILL
Mrs. Swanson. nurse III the sana-
torium, was at Bemtdji last Wednes-
day for dental work. siss
G. p. Hanson OF + osston, who has
been visiting in this community, re-
turned to his home Wednesday.
DR.. Mattick, superintendent and
doctor OF the Lake Julia sanatOrium.
returned from Thief River Falls and
CroOkston last Wednesday,.
Rev. Palmer and daughter were
guests OF Charles Conklin and fam
lily ct q o'clock dinner Thursday
evening.
Rex Warner Is getting up consid-
cradle pole wood and hauling it to
Lemloh's siding and having IL cut
into 16-inch length and loaded N
cars for parties at Crookston and
Bemidji. =
Mrs. Kapp has been quite poorly.
but Is better at the present writing.
Mrs. Dearborn went to Bemfdji on
Friday. ESD sss
Nat Workman was a business call
er at Bemidji Friday.
Mrs. Charles Durand and daugh-
L0IS, MTS. -. duSLhISOU anu MITE M.
Mcknight, were called to Bemidji
Friday by the death Of an old friend,
Mrs. Miller, who passed away Thurs
day. Mrs. Durand returned on the
afternoon train, while her daughters
remained for the funeral Saturday,
returning on the afternoon train.
John Anderson went to Bemidji
Friday for animation and returned
on the afternoon train with face
beaming, stating he had passed and
sure knew he could get the kaiser.
Rev Palmer went to Redby where
he held service Sunday, returning
Monday.
Ethel Mcknight spent the week
end with Miss Palmer.
Puposky has done nothing toward
giving to the Liberty Loan, Red Cross
or Y. M. g. "a. to speak OF. "a num-
Der Of mothers have not had the gold
to spare but with tear-dimmed eyes
have said, / think I've done my best
for Ell.
II gave my boy to Uncle Sam to
fight for you and me. 55 s;s
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Gordon Garner was Bemidji Wis
itor Wednesday Of last week.
Mrs. Levi Foster has received word
from her son, Edmund, that he has
been honorably discharged from the
army on account Of Ill health.
4 M. w. Knox spent Wednesday in
Bemidu on business.
Mrs. M. w. Knox entertained at
dinner Sunday In honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Nelson. The guests were
Miss Helen Jones, Miss Lenora Ryan,
MI. and Mrs. Carl Nelson, Frank
Markus and Gordon Gardner.
&c. e. Erickson was slightly In
jured last week when q large limb
struck him across his back as he was
cutting logs. Hers much improved.
Friends Of Mrs. Ernest Norberg
surprised her Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Helen Jones spent the week
end the guest Of Carol Knox.
N. T.. Knox left Sunday to work
in the Crookston Lumber company
camp at Whitefish Lake. He took a
team Of hrses and will do skiddine
in the horse camp.
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Miss Florence Wright, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry
vogt, returned home Wednesday.
Miss Alice Huntosh was q Bemidji
shopper Saturday.
Mrs. William Hanson and son,
Raymond, were Bemidji shoppers on
Thursday.
Lee Wright and Misses Edna and
Margaret Wright were Bemidu shop
.pers Saturday.
George Anderson transacted bust
mes in Bemidji Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Steinbrook
were Bemidji shoppers Saturday.
II. s. Stilwell called at the John
Rassier. home Sunday. .5s
Casper Knapp was a Bemidji shop
per Friday.
George Knapp called on Fred LANCE
Sunday evening. III
Henry Peters was Sunday visitor
at the G. w. Kingsbury home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johnson and
daughter, Harriet, were Sunday vis-
itors at the T. J. Wright home.
Peter Frost transacted business In
Bemidii Friday.
Earl Hertz transacted business In
Bemidji Friday 0
Lowell Peters visited with Roger
Wright Sunday. -
Misses Edna and Margaret Wright
were weekend visitors with their
parents.
Mrs. Frank Silversack was an
over Sunday visitor with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dave Miller, of Bemidji.
She returned home Tuesday.
Miss Alice Butler was a Sunday
visitor at the n. s. Stilwen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Knapp and
son, Leo, and daughter, Ruby, were
Sunday visitors at the Peter Frost
home.
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PINEWOOD
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The Misses Meilicke Of Bemidji
spent Friday night with their aunt,
Miss b. Meilicke, who teaches the
Pinewood school. .t@!
"a large crowd from here attended
the masquerade at Solway Saturday
night. &s5s ~ D * 81
George Bruun and Bonnie Iverson
were Bemidji callers Saturday morn
ing. l;Ss.S fs Ia III n
Miss Alma Iyerson spent Friday in
Fuelless day was observed in Pine
wood Monday ss
Miss Broten Of Edmore, N. D., ar
rived here Saturday and will spend
a few weeks with her uncle, @.
Melby. IN; .5s f5ai ,3
George sthol and Pete Dromness
were Bemidii callers Tuesday, last
week. n N
Albert Adamson spent Tuesday and
Wednesday, In Bemidji
Mr.. Annonson, with the John
Wahl Candy Co. of Duluth, called on
George Sthol Tuesday.
@. Olson and j. Miller were Solway
| callers Wednesday. ss.ss u II 35
E. L. Grey Of Swanyille arrived
here Tuesday and will spend few
weeks in this vicinity. 4sS NJ
Miss Vera Elliot, who teaches near
Shevlin, spent the weekend with her
mother. Es
The Misses Meilicke and q Voltz
spent Saturday with relatives in Be
midi. III X 81.
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= KELIIHER SCHOOL NOTES
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The following are pupils of the
FIRST grade neither aIbsent nor tardy
during the past month Edwin Eg-
ron, Sophie Pula, Catherine Smogar.
Esther Nyquist, Bernard Taylor, All
Erickson, Peter Skrief.
The pupils OF the fourth and fifth
grades who have perfect attendance
for the past month are: Abel Beau
hin, Thomas Dooher, Silvia Grey,
yelmer Gray, Alphild Okerland, John
Pfund. Floyd Overland, Ormond
Thompson, Ambrose Haley. Charles
Calvert, Grace Gibbons, Ellen NC
Ridden, Alonzo Magill. Gladys Pet
SersOn, Edwin Reynolds, Dorothy Ry-
an, Florence NyQuist, Jimmie John
son. !.
The following visited school last
Friday. Mesdames Haley, Evanson,
Gunderson, Lennon, Thompson, Kin
ney, Mumbleau and Ledding.
Those perfect In attendance for
January In the second and third
grades are: Frank Adams, John
Adams, Roy Armstrong, Bryan Arm
strong, Hazel Beaubien, Eta Cal
vert. Pearl Dorenkamper, Florence
Gibbons, Gladys Gunderson, Wanda
Hartman, Florence Hartman, Jay
Turner, Emaly Johnston, Joyce LEM
non. Margaret Haley, Pearl Rusten.
Gladys Schue, Homer Snyder, Virgil
Snyder, Marion Thompson. Evelyn
Thorp, LaVerne Grunmeier, John
Erickson. "a
Dolly Slack Of Foy is q new pu-
Dill In the NTH grade.
The pupils Of Miss Anvid's and
Miss Duckstad's rooms are learning
new patriotic songs.
Miss Helmer. teacher at Lavinia,
visited school Monday afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Holm are the
happy parents Of 9 daughter born
Sunday. February 8.
Alfred Knutson and Knute Olson
are hauling oil for the Potter Dredg-
Ing Co. from Goodridge to Rapid
River.
]. williams was q business caller
IN Grygla Saturday.
Byron Wager Of Rapid River was
down with a load Of lumber for
Thomas Knutson Friday. He also
spent few days visiting his family
at Benville.
W. Paskewitz, Philip Hawkins,
Thomas Knutson and Fred Ramberg
attended the insurance meeting In
Benyille hall Tuesday, February s.
Philip Hawkins was over to the w.
paskewitz farm Friday taking some
pictures Of the cattle.
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"A Horace Higgins spent several days
at the Bergquist home this week and
hauled hay with Maurits Bergquist.
Charles Gilman was In Bem1dj1
Tuesday for examination. He passed
and is awaiting the call to active
service. a.
Frank Cook transacted business in
Bemidji Tuesday. $7s. 4
Vance Jakovich spent Wednesday
In Bemidji.
Peter Leonard returned from Be-
midi where he had been confined
to the hospital. His friends are glad
Of his recovery and his return to his
duties in the postoffice.
Mrs. Fred Gilman went to Be-
midi Tuesday and returned Wednes-
day. d ss VI
]. L. Higgins and j. i. Jones were
Bemidji visitors Friday. 8
Johnny Krei killed a bobcat the
other day. Il
J. s. Motel Of Donnybrook, N. D.,
was in Nebish looking after his land
interests here.
Louis Klineschmitte of Granton,
Wis, is visiting Peter Leonard.
Zelma Ware, Mary, Anna and
Frances Ruziski were over Sunday
visitors at Puposky.
Miss Helen Jones Of Old Nebish
spent the weekend at the Knox home
In Pleasant Valley.
Gordon Gardner Of Pleasant VAL
ley has been hauling hay in this
vicinity.
The town board met at the hall
Saturday afternoon for its regular
meeting.
Mr.. johnson Of the Bemidjf school
farm visited his son at the home OF
Mrs. C. M. Edwards over Sunday.
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Harry Vogt was q Bemidji shopper
Saturday. sSl
III IS. Stilwell called ct the G. w.
5KMgsbury home Sunday.
Lee Wright called on Clarence
Peters Sunday.
Joe Knapp visited at the home Of
his brother, George. Sunday.
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Byron Button has returned home
after two weeks stay IN Bemidti.
r. b. Hayes returned Monday AZ
\ ter several days stay In Bemida.
.s5 Abe Montieth responded to the
call ana reported last Monday In Be
midi for examination.
Arthur M. Grape has had the
pleasure Of Q short visit from his
brother, Ira Grape, Of Iront0n, MINI.
Gilbert Moe, who has charge OF
the fuller Interests here. transacted
business IN Bemidji Thursday.
Wilbur w. Smith was . Bemid1i
visitor Tuesday. Nh.
z,s q. w. Mckee left for Nebish Wed
needay whore he will be employ red.
"a. "A. Lawson was Bemidu Wis
itor Saturday. t .s
james r. Hayes was q Bemid1i vis-
itor Thursday and Friday.
A lecture, social and dance for the
benefit Of the Red Cross will be CIV
On In the Deer Lake school next Sat
urday night.
Mrs. Florence Helbig Pierce and
Walter Pierce were Puposky visitors
Z Saturday. y, .-.i :.3 3y5,
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club and others, don't forget tine
regular meeting Of the club Ct the
nome Of "A. Westgaard the hrst We'd
.nesday In February.
Mrs. Myrtle Spoke was caller at
tho home of Mrs. Bertha Thompson
ct Maple Ridge Saturday.
Dr. Coy and Oscar Olson have
started operating . saving outfit.
We understand they Will be In tne
Long Lake neighborhood this week.
Edith Hayes and Dorothy Mckee
will be the hostesses Of the hot lunon-
q e the Deer Lake school this week.
Bertha Djonne and Walter Pierce and
5Karen Ruggsyan and Forest Church
have III served In this capacity since
the hot lunches have been served.
"a. J. Ruggsvan was.a BemidH Wis
itor Thursday.
N Ed Tostrude was 9 Wilton visitor
Friday. .s3
Tom Jadlowski was home visitor
during the past week.
Thursday night the group which
= going to sing at the patriotic
meeting met for rehearsal In the
Deer Lake school. They were Mrs.
J. w. Mckee. Mrs. Frances Pierce,
Mrs. Bird Church, Mrs. Everett
Wynne, Miss Over Dorothy Mckee
{ ~. a. Djonne, Abe and Roy Monti-
eth, Charles Mckee. Melvin Jacob
son, walter and Edward Pierce. Re.
treatments were served after the re.
hearsal. .f. 81
Miss Mary Mckee and Garfield Ak.
/ erberg took . prize 50 the skating
masquerade ii Bemidji last week
Miss Mckee was dressed as an In.
dian maiden and Mr.. Akerberg as On
Indian boy. :. !.
4 lively meeting Of the Socialist
local took place last Sunday after
noon at the home Of Ole Jacobson
Mrs. J. w. Mckee was = visitor 81
the meeting. Mrs. Fred Hayes wa
elected delegate to the state con-
iyention or the Socialist party. After
the meeting delicious dinner was
! served. Mrs. jacobson was hostess
2
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Too late last week
Thomas Knutson and family, Fred
Ramberg and Henry Sandberg spent
Sunday at the p. Hawkins home. S
w. Paskewitz has been entertain-
ing the grippe the past week:
Friends have received word from
Aaron Olson who owns land here
that he has sold his quarter 81 land
In Spruce Grove.
Mr.. Bodeen OF Germantown was
q visitor at the q. Knutson home on
Saturday and Sunday, enroute to
Rapid River. N y
Ben NJ. Anderson and family spent
Thursday at the Lars Sundberg
home. ss
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Robert Shaw and daughter, Mrs
J d. Bogart, were in Bemidjt on.
Tuesday. ss. Il 3 s ,s5g
John Rasmussen has been skidding
on the KelI place for the Northern
Cedar company. 81. :s
J. G.. Parker, the foreman at Camp
4, has gone to work at q camp near
Margie.
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Myrtle Monsoon returned to school
after a long absence due to illness.
All are glad to have her back again.
The high school room Is having q
very interesting contest In the Lit
erary society. The society is di-
yided into two sections, with Ar
thur Krogseng and Verna Monsoon as
leaders. The sides give alternate
programs and q count is kept Of
points. Each side Will give four pro
gram, after whic hthe losing side
will serve q supper and give q party
In honor Of the yictors. Some of the
points counted are as follows:
Points
Reading selection s Z. .4. 5
Reciting selection 80. !; q. SO
Original poem "a. ~. 200
Song, solo 1UV
Song, duet or trio ). !. !. J. 4. 90
Song, chorus =. Z. $50. WI. 80
Story told from literature 30
Piano music Ri. ~. - 1OV
Story, original "a. 80. a. 200
Instrumental, any kind q. e. 200
sCalk talk 1890. =. q J. -. zoo
Dialogue, eack speaker Z. $50. so
Debeate, each speaker 30
Grafton, written and learned 200
sAnecdote, each story told .5. 20
Visitors brought, each .5.. ... SO
Speech on history subject 200
Exposition II. -. 100
Letter from some foreign coun-
s try written 1925 to Saum LOO
There was q surprise party on
Olive and Helen Carlson Sunday at
ternoon. I'll u.
Herman's rig nearly tips over ev-
cry morning because OF 9 snowdrift.
Elsie Olson was absent from school
last Friday. 5.5s s I'd.
The high school classes wrote class
prophecies last week. y s5..s .5s
Harold Bohlman is absent from
school this week.
The high school -is practicing the
new plays. III. .S;3
Elna Nelson visited with Mrs. Mar
shall sharbenu over Saturday and
Sunday. III
Marcina, Blanche and Madge
Moore visited Alvira Fossum Sunday.
The teachers and Mrs. Hankey en-
tertained the Ladies Aid on Tuesday
in the domestic science room.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-22
MAIL SECRETS
LED TO ARREST
OF HUN AGENTS

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Switzerland
is the channel through which Adal-
bert K. Fischer, said to be an import
ant agent of the German government
in this country, communicated with
friends in Germany.
Fischer, head of the firm of Schultz
& Koerting Co, valve makers, Phila-
delphia, now is interned in the Federal
prison camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
as a dangerous enemy alien.
Secret service agents made this
known today when they referred 20
mail sent by representatives of Fisch-
er abroad. The mail was first ad-
dressed to persons in Zurich under the
seal of the Swiss government.
Other ruail sent from here to Ger
man agents was mailed under the seal
of the Colombian governmtnt. Teu-
ton propagandists mere believed their
information was secret, but the United
States opened the letters, learned the
contents and permitted them to pro-
ced on their way.
With the mail. however, and in fact
on the same boat, was a government
secret agent What he learned when
the mail was delivered resulted in the
arrest in this country of many
German spies, whose names have not
been published.