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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
VIEWS ON WORLD NEWS
Written by j. w. T. Mason, United
Press Expert.

New York, Dec. 16.-Political opponents
Of Premier Clemenceau are trying to capt.
talize President Wilson's visit to France in
an effort to bring about the overthrow of
the Clemenceaut ministry.
The Socialist leaders and labor extrem-
lists among the French politicians are an
tagonistic to Premier Clemenceau who is a
radical but is anti-Socialistic They have
long been working for his downfall and for
the substitution of another SOcialistic gov
eminent similar to administrations that
preceded the formation of the Clemenceau
cabinet.
The visit of President Wilson to Paris is
appealing to the opposition forces as pos
sibie means of creating political crisis
which might be advantageous to them
selves. 1t is their purpose to attempt to
cause the impression that the Socialists and
extreme laborites are the only sincere sup
porters of President Wilson's completed
peace program and that the Clemenceau
radicals are secretly working against some
of the Wilson principles.
A clash has already occurred between
Premier Clemenceau and the Socialist
laborites owing TO demand of the latter
demonstration and parade past President
Wilson's residence. Clemenceau has re-
fused to sanction this proceeding unless
For the president to do SO might easily
result in the whispered charge that he was
Interfering in Frances domestic politics.
probably would strengthen Clemenceau's
position.
The life of a French ministry is always
precarious. The French chamber of
conspiracies against the ministry in power
for it requires only single adverse vote
against a government measure to force the
cabinets resignation
walking on the edge. He retains the
mastery of the situation for the moment.
doubtless try anew to unseat him by other
political tactics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
ATTACK TAX BILL
Senator SmoOt Calls the Bill
"Nagging Taxes"
Senate Is DevOting Practically
All Time to Bill.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Criticism of
the war revenue bill was continued
in the senate today by Senator Smoot,
of Utah, Republican who enlarged on
is plan, outlined in his minority re-
port for removal of what he called
'Nagging" taxes and gross discrimina-
ton in other provisions. Advocating
an--ullment of the excess profits tax
plan, Senator Smoot declared it is i'm
possible to impose excess profits with
out discrimination. He added that he
did not expect any of his suggestions
to be adopted in the present bill, but
was advancing them for future con-
sideration.
At the requestmpf, Chairman Sim
mons, Of the fi& Ice committee the
senate put aside virtually all other
business to devote it's attention to the
revenue measures. Voting on amend
ments may begin in a few days!
Predicting tariff revision at the
next session, Senator Smoot said the
Simmons-Underwood act would cause
loss of American commerce and that
the Payne-Aldrich law would be a
gOdsend in comparison.
Senator Simmons interjected that
neither the Simmons Underwood nor
the Payne Aldrich law would meet
after-thewar conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
WAS WAR, OF PROFITS
So Said the Socialists, According to
the Trial Testimony.

. Chicago. Dec. 16.-Some Socialists
called it war of profits" according
to testimony in the Berger trial here
today.
VIM. ". Mankus. United States sail
or, formerly a "yipsel" testified this
description of the world war appeared
in resolutions drafted by VIM. F.
Kruse. one of the five defendants. The
resolutions, he said. called on workers
not to Join the fighting forces whether
drafted or not" Excerpts from the
Socialist ST. Louis platform also ap-
peared in the document.
According to Mankus, funds were
asked ito assist comrades who may
meet with difficulties in connection
with the war Not man for the
trenches until the dollars have been
conscripted," read a paragraph Dis
trict Attorney Clyne told the jury was
taken from the American Socialist
The paper is published by ]. Louis
Engdah1. one of the defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
THIS WAS REAL
BATTLE FOR THE
CHAMP LEONARD

New York, Dec. ia real fight
with Benny Leonard, lightweight
champion. one of the principals. and
Soldier Bartfield. well-known middle
weight, as the other. took place a few
night ago in Brooklyn, it became
known here today.
Bartfield criticised Leonard's work
as a referee while Bartfield was mix
ing with Jack London and informed
Leonard, according to witnesses of the
go, that the lightweight champion
couldn't fight, whereupon Leonard
stripped to his undershirt and started
The bout ended after two rounds with
Bartfield on the bad end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
BEAT FIVE SUBS
The Leviathan's Speed Saved
Her From Watery Grave.
Brings 5000 American Troops
Back From France.

New York, Dec. 16.-Her decks
swarming with nearly nine thousand
blue and khaki-clad veterans of
Americas overseas service the liner
Leviathan. which foiled five subma-
ripe attacks while transporting troops
to France locked today.
The vessels speed saved her from
torpedoes. according to officers who
told for the first time of the former
Vaterland's encounters with U-boats.
None of the projectiles came danger
ously near, they said. and the big
ship was at close quarters with the foe
came up the bay amid a din surpass-
ing in volume any previous welcome to
a returning troops ship.
OF her sick and wounded-14 Of
ficers and 1,421 men-the majority
were on deck, some with crutches and
canes while her rails were lined with
almost 5000 naval officers and men,
veterans of the submarine defense
patrol off the French and British
coasts and $500 soldiers. with some
of their commanders, heroes of the
bitter fighting in the final weeks of
the war. The naval contingent, lar
gest of any which has returned home
since the signing of the armistice, in
cluded men both from fleet and avia-
ton units which had fought U-boats
and conveyed merchant ships in and
out of allied ports. Major General
Barnett, head ofthe marine corps, re-
turned from two and a half months
spent in Paris and at the front. en-
thusiastic over the record Of his fight
ers from Chateau Thierry to the end
of the war; He said the marines were
wonderful" and the only complaints
were those of the wounded denied
chance to go back to the front.
"It's like this" said the general
'if Ia man loses an arm, he says, 1t
might have been leg, and if he loses
a leg, he philosophers. Tt might have
been BOTH and if he loses an eye, he
reasons 1T might have been my head.
Most of them, find, are worrying for
fear they will be of no further use to
their country and 1 am going to put
forth every effort to find places for
these wounded marines in the service
II they DESIRE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
PAIR OF ACES ARE BACK
Valing and Campbell Wear the French
War Cross.

New York, Dec. 1.-two of Amer
ica's flying aces reached New York
today aboard the giant transport
Leviathan, which locked at the old
Hamburg American docks in Ho-
boken.
C. Valing, Indianapolis, wearing the
Crbss of the Legion of Honor, and r.
r. Campbell, Utica. N. Y. wearing the
French war cross, were among the
first to walk down the gang plank.
Each was an observer and was cred
tied with having been instrumental in
the destruction OF thirteen Gerrnan
airplanes. Valing was decorated by
General Petain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

Wall ST., New York, Dec. 16-STOCKS-
The operations Of pools in recognized spe-
cialties contributed to the improvement OF
further neglect and coppers and utilities
increased heayiness. Sales Appropriated
325 600 shares.
Oils and shippings reacted one to two
points later but industria1s- and equip
ments made irregular gains. The closing
was firm.
Final prices on liberty bonds were 3Ha's
81. IS: first convertible As, a. second As
fourth 4H,s 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
JEWS IN A SESSION
400 Delegates Begin Meeting in PhiIa-
delDhia Today.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-More than
400 delegates, composed of the ma
TONS most prominent Jews, today be-
gan the. first business session of the
Jewish congress.
The opening was featured by the
election of Julian Mack, prominent
Chicago Zionist, as president. Nathan
Strauss, New York, was unanimously
chosen honorary president. : Letters
from representatives of the provisional
Poland government denying the
charges of boycott against Jews were
read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
VIM. HOHENZOLLERN
MENTAL DEFECTIVE
SAYS JUDGE OLSON

Detroit Mich, Dec. 16.-Wilhelm
Hohenzollern, former kaiser, is men,
tai defective, according to Judge Har-
ry Olson, chief justice of the Chicago
municipal courts. In an address Sun
day night, Judge Olson diagnosed the
former kaiser's ailment as dementia
praecox. This conclusion was reached
after the study of criminal types in
Chicago and the conversations be-
tween Hohenzollern and Professor
Scofield of Harvard, said Judge Olson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
TRADE TO AMERICANS
Succeed to Toy Business Held by the
Germans

New York, Dec. 16.-Committees of
the toy manufactu of the United
States of America will report at the
annual convention of the association
that American manufa cturers have
succeeded to the trade formerly held
by Germany. The. possibilities of
trade under the Webb law also will
be considered. Sessions will be held
for two days, beginning Wednesday,.
More than ZOO New York stores are
displaying the no German made
goods sold here" signs of the American
defense society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
UNREST STILL is FELT
Many Are Fleeing Their Homes In
South American Provinces.

unrest resulting from the controversy
between Chile and Peru continue to
reach the embassies of those coun-
tries here. From Peru it was reported
today that Peruvians in the provinces
of Tacna and Arcia still were aban-
doning their property and fleeing for
their lives. From Chile word came
that Chileans in Peru were suffering
financial losses thru boycotts and that
in some instances individuals had
been set upon by crowds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
FORM A POLISH ARMY
1000 Troops Soon VIII Sail From
DanziS Port.

Rome. Dec, 16.-The Polish ma
tional committee has informed the It.
allan government that the new Polish
army is being rapidly formed. The
first regiment. numbering 1000 men,
soon will sail from a French port for
Danzig. Other regiments are being
organized in Turin and Milan and will
go to Poland by way of Austria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
TO THROW OFF TURK YOKE
Chicago Greeks Implores Wilson TIC
Aid in Their Fight.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Resolutions i'm
ploring President Wilson's aid in help
ing Greece to overthrow Turkish rule
in Thrace, Greek Macedonia and Asia
Minor were to be sent by Chicago
Greeks today. The plea tor funre-
deemed Greeks living in form er Greek
territory now under Ottoman occupa-
ton" was made at mass meeting
Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
COMING BACK FROM EUROPE.
Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. AstOr and Mrs.
Vanderbilt ON La Lorraine.

New York, Dec. 16.-Passengers
on the French steamship La Lorraine
which arrived here today included
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., Mrs.
Vincent Aston. Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt
and Mary Garden. Other passengers
were Commander w. S. Crossley,
American naval attache at Madrid !;
Ted Ford, of Washington, D. c., an
American aviator who was formerly
of the Lafayette Escadrille; and Van
Duzer Burton. a French aviator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
A FIGHT is BREWING
Relations Between Jugo-Slays and
Italians Grow Tense.

Rome, Dec. 16.-Relations between
Italians and Juge-Slavs along the Aus
TRAN coast are growing tense, accord
ing to dispatches from cara to the
Giornale Italia. The presence OF
French warships, openly siding with
the Jugo-Slavs. is increasing the dan
ger4of a clash. The American fleet,
II is believed, will lend an impartial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

a Christ not consenting a .GolgQtha.'
1.-THE hill where-Christ was crucified.)
He is not at all that. Wilson is a man.
He is correct but not austere. And if
he drinks nothing save water, it is
perhaps well. But after all he lis
worthy of the love and wine of France.
because he knows how to smile. We
thought him phlegmatic, but he is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
FINDS WILSON SMILE.
Paris Discovers That President Is Not
Grave All the Time.

Paris, Dec. 16.-Paris has discov
cred the Wilson smile. Special writers
are dwelling at great length upon it.
One said:
Each time he wrote his messages
were grave. Each time he talked to
the people his words were full of wis
dom. Now appears in Paris the living
man, saluting, smiling and alert Will
son has discovered Paris, and Paris
his discovered Wilson.
1--WE pictured him as akin to Christ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
MASONIC NOTICE

Members of Sloan lodge No. 225.
A. F. & A. M, are requested to meet
at Masonic temple, Tuesday. December
II, at p. m, to attend the funeral
of Brother Fred C. Miglicario. Those
who have cars, kindly bring same.
Master Masons cordially invited.
CLEMENT w. SEELY,
ADV Acting Master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
DIR. Shaw An Officer.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw, honorary president of
the American Woman Suffrage assoc
citation, was sworn in as special
member of the Washington police
force. At reception Doctor Shaw told
of forty-years' desire to serve as
policewoman. Superintendent Pull
man, of the police department, invited
her to his office and when she ap-
peared the regulation oath was ad-
ministered and she was given badge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
ILLINOIS SHOWING INCREASE.
In Winter Wheat There viii Be Many
Bushels Moro.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-An in
crease of 13.456,623 bushels of winter
wheat for 1919 over the crop of the
present year based on the 1917 yield
per acre is indicated in the December
crop report of the Illinois department
of agriculture, made public today.
The condition of winter wheat on De-
cember l was given as los per cent
of normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

and ear key red Ribbon. between w.
NJ. Crosby and Zercher book store. Re-
ward. Phone j062 Black. ri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for the beautiful floral offer
ings and the kindness and sympathy
during the illness and death of our be-
loved little daughter, granddaughter
and niece.
= MR.. and MRS. HENRY PERRY.
= MRS. ANNA HINES
MRS. GRACE THORTON.
MRS. SARA BURT
MRS. MARGARET PERRY.
ADV,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
WILL SINK The SHIPS
ThatsIs Threat. II Merchant Marine
Us Not Turned Over.

Copenhagen, Dec. 16.-Control Of
the merchant marine is demanded by
a sailors council formed at Hamburg,
according to a Berlin dispatch to the
Berlingske Tidende of this city. The
council threatens to sink all the ships
if sthe demand is not complied with.
The council insists that the financing
be borne by the ship owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
Patient Shot Doctor.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Doctor Joseph S.
Gentle was dead today as a result of
being shot by Charles Camera. hos
pital patient he was attending Sat
urday. Camera was overpowe cred
when he attempted to shoot himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
TO MANAGE THE PHILLIES
Jack Coombs Takes Bakers PROPOSE
ton to Head Team.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-Jack
Coombs today accepted the PROPOSE
ton to manage the Philadelphia Ma
tional league baseball club. Coombs
wired President w. F. Baker from
Palestine, Tex, that he felt ne should
make sacrifice to remain in the
professions which has been SO good
to me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
ITALIANS WILL DEMOBILIZE.
Classes of 1879 to 1884 Will Be Re
leased at Once

Rome, Dec. 16.-The classes from
1879 to 1884 will be demobilized be-
fore December %.
President Masaryk of the Czecho-
Slovak republic, has arrived and will
review the Czecho- Slovak troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

Mexican dollars. TIC.
e1sy: railroad bonds.
strong; 60 days. 90
= bid.
high. .; low. 5H ? rul-
bid 4: offered at AZ;
acceptances. Az.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
HIS BED is TOO
SHORT, BUT WILL
DO, SAYS WILSON

Paris, Dec. 16.-President Wilson's
empire" bed is too short. but he is
sleeping in it. nevertheless
The custodian of the Murat palace
did not want to change it. owing to
the fact that none of other beds match
the Napoleonic fittings in the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

New York. Dec ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, 6: Sterling. GO day bills. 4-13H
commercial. GO dsy bills. 4-z2i1; demand.
4.15ss; cables, 4.76la. Francs, demand,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

JAMES CHAMBERS. formerly Of To-
Angeles, Cal. He is survived by his wife
and five sisters. Mrs. r. F. Tasker, of
Topeka; Mrs. J. NJ. Smith. Of Crowley La !;
Mrs. Harold Temple, of Kansas City; Mrs.
George ID. Rees. of Washington, II. C., and
Charlotte Chambers, of Ell Paso, Texas.
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

Washington. Dec. 16.-Horses and
mules were among the "foodstuffs'
removed today from the war trade.
boards export conservation list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

5.45A; cables. So.
Government bonds.
heavy. Time loabl
DAYS and 6 months.
tCall money. easy:
ing rate, s: closing
last loan, Az. Banl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral Of William d. Mitchell. VIII,
died Monday will be held Wednesda.
funeral home. Buriai in Mt. Hope GENE
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral of Margaret Evendorf. az
%. who died Saturday at her home, ).
Lawrence avenue. was held Monday after
noon ut $50 O'Clock from the residence
burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

MRS. ELLEN F. THAYER, formerly of
Topeka, died a few days ago at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George Brett, of
Ionca City. Okla. Funeral services in Maple
Hill Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral Of Daniel W. Harliman was
held this afternoon at O'Clock Srom Stone
streets chapel. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

WILLIAM CONSER, age 10, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Conser. died Sunday morn
ing at the home. 1151 Wayne avenue. The
body will be taken to Valley Falls for
burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral of L. b. Clark, age so, VIII,
died Thursday morning at his home IL
buchanan street. was held this afternoon a
. O'Clock from Penwell's chapel Burial i,
Pleasant Hill cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Gaines. who
died Thursday at her home, 1207 North
Western avenue, was held Monday after
noon at 3 so o'clock from Conwell's North
Topeka chapel. Burial in Rochester ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

MRS. LOLA r. BAHUNAIER died De-
cember Ii at her home near Lecompton.
Funeral services Wednesday morning at Ii
O'Clock. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

MRS. SUSAN CURRY, age 81. died this
morning at her home, 42J East Tenth
street. She is survived by e!aven chill
dren twenty eight grandchildren and
twelve great grandchildren. Funeral an
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

Sc, who died Saturday morning at her
home, 1907 Lane street. was held from
the residence this afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

MRS. SARAH HARDING. age IS. died
Friday In local hospital The body will
be taken to Ottawa for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral Of Harry Eugene Freeman
who died Saturday at This home. 319 Har
rison street, was held this afternoon at
o clock from Penwelrs chapel. The bod,
will be taken 20 Enterprise for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

FRED c. MIGLIARIO, age 81, died Sun
day morning at his home; 1920 Lane street.
o'clock from the residence. Burial in To.
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral of Christina Navarro who
died Thursday at her home in Garfield
PInce, was held from the residence Monday
afternoon at . o'clock Burial in Topeka
cemetery,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

MISS FLOSSIE REYNOLDS, age 16,
formerly of Topeka. died Sunday morning
in Pueblo, Colo. Miss Reynoldss mother
and brother were buried here Sunday
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv. IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The funeral Of Edward Allen will be held
Wednesday morning at . o'clock from the
Church of the Assumption. Burial in Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

MRS. GRACE c. KELLY, wife Of VIII
liam G. Kelly, 2s40 The Paseo, Kansas City,
Mo-, formerly of Topeka, died Saturday In
a hospital. She is survived by her hus-
band. a daughter, Mrs. Norris; son,
Graham Kelly and a daughter, Virginia
Kelly. Funeral services from the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Kelly, 1916 Admiral
boulevard Monday afternoon at ; o'clock
Burial in Elmwood cemetery, Kansas City.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-09-07
u. S. CITIZEN
Native Born

10 you nativeborn citizen of the United States
the registrar will place check 90 in this space
aad proceed space leaving spaces H. ~ 13 IA and
r blank II YOU were born in the United States ncud
ing Alaska and Hawaii YOU nativeborn citizen OF
United States irrespective of the citizenship of your
parents ANY inhabtant of Porto Rico, who
Spanish subject April II, 1899 and who resided In
Porto Rico that la.e e0 1ntinued 70 reside therein
until April IL 1900 Is held TO be citizen of Porto
Rico except such inhabtarts natives of the Spanish
peninsula who elected to preserve theiy allegiance to
Snan on or before April II, 1900 by making declara-
ton record of their decision to do So
ANY citizen of Porto Rico, above defined and any
native Porto Rico who temporarily absent from
the Island on April H. 1899 since returned and
is not citizen of any foreign country is held to be
citizen the United States provided he did not eject TO
retain his political status b. making declaration under
oath of his decision do within six months AFTER
March q 1917 If you born abroad you are sun
citizen Of the United States If father was citizen
of the United States at the time you were born unless
YOU have expatriated yourself.