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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

Arvonia. Va, Aug. 20.---Sotnes 0cri-l
GUS and interesting phenomena hAye
been recorded here In cOnnee91On
with the unprecedented heAtsoNAyU
which held this section In ftE ErADR
during last week.
Along the highways oaks, mAples.
gum trees. and other hardy specteS
Of forest trees may be observed t0sh9
scorched. rs by Are. on the south;
and west sides. In some tngt1h0eo
pines show the same remAfkA0lo
scoI ched appearance. SssdoiaSa
In the apple orchards, 6Sb6taA11I
in the case OF thinly foliaEed tfH1a,
like winesaps. apples were inYat146iy
baked upon the southwestsrIy side of
the trees The fall of the dauA4e6
apples has already commenc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
900 Gerrnans - Ckys,dinia ii

London. Aug, 1.-THE much So
lated wedding out Of enemy 4tenA. III
government ana otlssr positfn6s e IN
Great Britain has revealed the3dent-
ally the presence before the war. ana
in many instances since. Of Germans,
in responsible positions. And now
how II was that many Of their aecretA
were so easily transmitted 10 the
enemy. Nine hundred Germans were
discovered to have served ~ British
consuls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. To-
Relatives OF the late DougiAs H Knox,
OF this city, received Friday number
OF letters addressed to Mr.. Knox. mail
Cd the latter part Of May. being re-
turned undelivered and marked BY
ofYicials Of the hospital and BY = lisu-
tenant OF u. 9. army ''deceased."
II win b recalled that notice Of the
death Of Dougias was publishsd soma
time agc. He died n 4 Ned Croos
hospital Ia Francs N luna
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
Chesaneake r. Ohio Railway

Gin. Ixou'vle & West. 1900 p. $40 p.
Main Line Local. $40 A.. 1913 p.
James River Line. $1,000 A.. t5:lS p.
n. News. Nfk.
Old Point, 1900 A.. si2.00 n. 1900 ..
Newport News Local. 1900 A.. 's1s p.
From Norfolk. Newport News, Old
Point, si1:os a. 's:35 p. 1855 p. New
mort News Local. ss:45 r.. s;tb p. From
west. sS:l5 a., 1910 p. LocalA 1855
a., s7:55 D.. James River. ts:as a.,
$40 p.
sDai1y. Except sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

Norfolk and Western Railway
FOR NORFOLK. 1905 A. r.. 1900 <.
~. $500 p. NJ. eS:sS r. n.
FOR LYNcHBURd AND THE wDSr.
$500 A. M, $500 r. ~. sS.1S r. III.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk; l3:o1
noon, se;S7 r. u. From the west:
s7:Ss A. n. t3:le r. r.. s1:s0 r. n.
s7:%6 p. II.
sDa,ly. tDaily except Sunday. asun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

Fredericksburg, Va. Aug. 10
Harry Lee had his arm broken and
two fingers Of his right hand masked
SO that they were amputAted = The 4
Musterneld Gravel plant Friday Hand
and arm were caught in machinery.
He was taken to the Mary WA4Atne.
ton hospital He will be there sewo
weeks +sy sa~i- hi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
HELP wANTED-rEMAI1.

4 Number Of Respectable YOung Women
wanted at once for high grade po-
sttions Is Mattresses and pantry
workers In washinEton's finest res
tanrant. We pay highest salaries
for this class of work and give you
three wholesome meals each day.
You work only eight hours a day
and are given one full day OF each
week. Positions positively psrmA-
nent. II wArtimes make 1t necessary
far you to secure employment you
will ind this work respectable and
lucrative and your surroundings thor
oughly congentaL Write for parti-
culars or call CHILDS co. i<13 Penn
sylvania avenue. N. w. washfn gton.
d. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
THE FOUNDATION
COMPANY
OFFERS YOU A JOB
AS SKILLED
OR UNSKILLED
LABORER

Var Work for All Men Leaving
non-essential industries. The
chance for inside men to
earn good wages at healthy
outside work and at the
same time help the Boys
"Over There to get ammu-
milton to lick the Hun.
An unusual opportunity to
work on the line of offense
at home at good wages and
you can shortly increase your
earning capacity. This of
fer extends to all kinds OF
men, both white and color
ed, who are forced to seek
employment in war essential
industries, or to other pa
triotic Americans who are
willing to start at the bot
tom.
If you mean business, cut
out this adj, put on your old
clothes and present it to q. s.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
No. go e. Main Street, Rich
mond, Va, or at the 9. s.
BRANCH EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE, Seven Pines, Rich
mond, Va. Experienced Ia
borers, track men, hoist run
ners, Triggers, pipe caulkers,
metal workers; in fact, al
most any kind of skilled or
unskilled labor. This job is
an ideal location, furnishes
free transportation to and
from Richmond. Work seven
days a week.
Apply only at the above
addresses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co

Trains leave daily A. n. NorlinA
local: ISIS p. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta
and Jacksonville; $40 p. NJ. Atlanta.
Birmin CHAM Special: 1l:lo p. n.
sieepers, Jacksonville. Trains arrive
s:2s A. n. $40 A. n. s:4S p. n. s:ce
p. n.
E6ectiye Sunday, May IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
HELP WANTED FEMALE.

YOUNG LADIES AND
GIRLS
II You Are Going to Work,
why not work in the INCEST
PLACE and the place where
you can make the MOST
MONEY!
WHITLOCK BRANCH,
23d and Main SITS.
We can give employment
to young ladies and girls be-
tween the ages of IA and 80,
and especially from II to Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

WuntsA--An Intelligeat OGlcs Dey 10
make himself generally useful In
wholesale grocery house. Address In
own handwriting Gas. care Rich
mond vtrginian.
wanted Two Coed Men Fer Shipping
& department Men beyond the draft
are preferred. Apply to KINGAN 4
co. LTD. Fifteenth and Cary
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06
MART THORPE WRITES HIS
MOTHER FROM FRANCE

A letter which came to hand sever
al weeks ago, but which was delayed
necessarily, although fully appreciat-
ed, appears below. 1t was written
by Mart Thorpe, we'll known Delta
Sammy, to his mother, Mrs. o. J..
Thorpe:
Sept II. 1918.
My Dear Mother and Folks:
l just received a letter from you
dated August 21, also one from Mabel
1 was certainly glad to hear from
YOU folks.
We have just stopped and are To-
eating at present. We have made one
nice drive and had the best kind of
luck. Our advancement was twel re
kilometers, or seven and one-half
miles. We made it all in a day and
a night. This is the first all-Ameri-
can drive that has been made and
it certainly shows what we are do
ing and are going to do. We had
very few casualties and we took
great many prisoners, 1900. There
were not a great many killed on the
enemy side. They appeared as if
they wanted to surrender. We are
certainly rejoicing over our victo'y
and we are all as anxious to keep
going as soon as we can.
1t was a sight to see the boys ''go
over the top" as there was never
man who even as much as hesitated.
Mother, the spirit and the fighting
quality that Uncle Sam has in his
army here is certainly something that
can not be beat.
I will send you some clippings
about the drive, and also a little map
that shows our drive. 1t is shown
by kilometers, but you can figure
that kilometer is about five-eighths
of mile. will also put cross at
the place where l started and the
place where we are now stopped.
l saw some of the Delta boys a
week ago. I saw Chuck Adams and
talked to him quite while. 1t was
said all of the boys were getting
along fine except Tom Layden. He
has been in the hospital for month
or so.
I sent you some souvenirs about
three weeks ago. ] suppose you have
received them by this time. / sent
one to Mabel, Alma and one to you.
also sent one to each of the folks
in Nebraska. have not heard from
them for a couple Of weeks, but ex
pect to soon. hope you are all well
and in the best of health, and that
shall hear from you again soon.
| With love to you all,
MART E. THORP.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06
A EULoGY ON THE POLITICAL
CANDIDATE AS HE SEES HIM

A. S. Harwood. one of our subscrib-
ers, has sent us the following article
which is as he recalls it from many
years ago:
Man born of woman is small po-
tatoes and few in hill. In infancy
he is full of collie and catnip tea, and
in old age he is full of cuss words
and bad whiskey. In his youth his
mother taketh him across her knee
and sweeteneth his life with her
slipper, and when he is a man grown
the sheriff pursueth him through the
alleys all the days of his life.
HE spreadeth like a bay tree; he
getteth into office and his friends
cling about him like flies to sugar
barrel He swelleth with vanity
He cutteth much ice for time, but
he is hewn down at the next conven-
ton and cast into the salt box and
his name is bloomers.
"Out of office and without friends
he soon goeth busted. He lieth down
at the COW pasture beside the still
waters of the brook. He goeth to
sleep and a neighbor's goat eateth
the last shirt from his back. He
dieth out of the world and goeth
where it is warm enough without
clothes, and the last end of that man
is worse than the first-'Selah.'
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

II was given to the women of this
country to perform the greatest serv-
ice in the winning OF the war vouch.
safed to any women in the history OF
the wars Of the world-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers. BY
he arts of peace, the practice of sim
pie. homely virtues the womanhood OF
a whole nation served humanity in Its
profoundest struggle for peace and
freedom.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06
ALLIED LEADERS WILL MEET
IN LONDON SUNDAY IN AN
ENDEAvOR TO GET KAISER

LONDON. Nov. 29.-Tre allied lea.
ders will meet here Sunday to discuss
the procedure for demanding Holland
to turn the ex-kaiser over to allies. II
is now reported that Holland is ready
to comply with the allies request II
the matter.
The United States will probably not
join in this demand.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06

+
+ Our exports since 10 country
+ entered the war have justified a
+ statement made by the Food Ad-
+ ministration shortly after its con-
i. ception, outlining the principles
+ and policies that would govern
+ the solution of this country's
+ food problems.
+ "The whole foundation OF de-
+ mocracy." declared the Food Ad-
i. ministration, lies In the indi-
+ vidual initiative of Its people
+ and their willingness to serve the
i. interests of the nation with COM
+ plete self effacement in the time
+ of emergency. Democracy can
i. yield to discipline. and we can
i. solve this food problem for our
1. own people and for the Allies in
i. this way. To have done SO will
+ have been greater service than
+ our immediate objective, for we
+ have demonstrated the rightful-
+ ness of our faith and our ability
+ to defend ourselves without be-
+ ing PrussIanized."
+
+ + + + + i. f. i. i. + i. i. 1. + +r++
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06

Sending to Europe 141. 900, 900 bush.
els of wheat from a surplus of appar-
emily nothing was the outstanding ex-
plot of the American food army In the
critical year of the war.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O-Chief of
Staff March announced that the revis-
ed casualties total 260,729, exclusive
of prisoners.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-06
Automobiles

We agents for the Overland Cars and nothing
would be more appreciated by the family than of
these fine touring We also have number of used
cars at very low prices
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
CROSS To
CD I'd JAIL
6 MONTHS

AT STATE CAPITAL.
TIMES BUREAU.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec ED
ward A. Cross. a Gary justice OF peace.
was sentenced to six months in jail and
to pay a fine of FIVE hundred dollars by
Judge Anderson the Federal court to-
day for conspiracy to bring liquor into
the state. He was found guilty by the
jury late yesterday. Gross. according
to the testimony. gave Mat Dennis his
credentials to present in case he was
questioned while bringing liquor from
Chicago. These credentials consisted Of
candidates cards bearing Gross picture
and declaring he was seeking reelection
of justice OF peace standing on my past
record"
Gross sentence was the heaviest
ever imposed by the judge for that
offense Dennis was fined $50. GOV
eminent witnesses testified that Gross
ran a justice OF the peace court in
one parft Of the building and sa-
loon in another and fined men his his
court who became intoxicated in his
saloon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
COMES FROM FROZEN
NORTH To HAMMOND
William Hutton Looks Upon
Lake County As Sun
ny South. "

A month ago when William w Hut
ton left Peace River Albert. Canada.
to visit his brother. J. r Hutton. in
Hammond. it was ten degrees below
zero and he drove across the frozen
river with team. The northerner Is
enjoying the balmy autumn weather
Hammond is experiencingAand looks
upon Lake county as an ideal winter
resort fIe should have been here a
year ago.
NIr Hutton viii go to the Atlantic
Coast from Hammond and return
north to St. GATHERINGS. Canada.
where the Hutton homestead is To-
Gated
Mr. Hutton Is a true frontiersman.
He states that when a railroad Is built
into a settlement or tgwn up north"
it ruins that town. lie prefers the
towns which are beyond the baleful
influence OF railroads. automobiles. and
the other so-called modern conven-
fences. However. he finds Hammond
an interesting city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
DETECTIVES IN FIGHT
CAPTURE CAR RAIDER

In a battle with railroad detectives
Tom PevoMtch. an Austrian, 1851 Co
lumbia aysuue. Hammond. was over
powered as he was caught leaving a
box car In Gibson yards at four o'clock
this morning. and arrested. Pevolitch
a car Inspector. will be held under
a federal charge. it was stated today
by Frank OHara. special agent of
the Indiana Harbor Belt r. r. who
nabbed the foreigner
At Pevolitch's home O'Hara and
Special Agent Charles Miller found
trunk and suitoases containing
sweaters. gloves and other merchan-
disc The trunk also contained $3.50
in currency.
O'Hara and Miller were waiting for
Pevolitch when he jumped from the
box car the yhad watched hi menter.
He was equipped with a .3S magazine
revolver two big knives and flash
light He fought desperately, but wns
unable to use his gun or the knives.
O'Hara knocked him out with a blow
on the jaw.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
NO TROUBLE
EXPECTED

By UNITED PRESS.
PARIS. Dec. 1S.-Pres ident Wilson
has been in France less than week
yet signs are showing that France
and the United States are coming to-
gether This does not mean that they
are in absolute agreement on the en-
tire peace program but the pourpar-
lers are going on with healthy rock
bottom basis according to the convic-
ton of the French
The Frenchmen admit they admire
the president and are puzzled by the
domestic situation in the United tates.
"In a certain way his presence in
Europe is worth all it costs him to
come" declared one high official. "Ev-
orybody is confident already that there
is no trouble ahead because whatever
differences come up regarding details
the settlement is discounted in ad-
vance"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
HERE'S PROOF
THAT WARS OVER

There has been a great deal
of talk in the newspapers about
the war being over.
A lot of perfectly good peo-
pie have no faith in anything
they see in the newspapers
however and are awaiting
further verification.
Well, folks, here it is;
The war really is over
A letter to this paper says:
Anglers, france, nov. IS, 1913
Editor Times;
we have cleaned up on the
Kaiser and on my way home to
Hammond. Please stop THE
TIMES. MY kindest regards to
all
ERICK LUED,
Corporal, U. S. Army.
Are you satisfied now folks
that the old war is over. Corp
Lund is a we'll known Lake Col
contractor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
GOODRICH
MAY ADVISE
CONVENTION
Entire Abolition of Pri-
mary Law and Return to
a Revised Convention
System for Choosing of
Candidates Is Proposed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Gov-
ernor Goodrich, of Indiana, is con-
sidering recommending to the state
legislature this year the abolition
of the direct primary law of Indi-
ana in favor of a return to a revis-
ed convention system of choosing
candidates, it was learned here to-
day.
Such movement has been I'M
der way in Republican circles in
Indiana for some time and has
gained much Roadway.
For that reason. Governor Goodrich
has been asked to come to Washington
from Annapolis. where he is attending
n conference Of Governors. 10 discuss
The situation with the Indiana delesa-
tion in the congress,
\ meeting has been arranged in the
office of Senator Watson for tomorrow
night. which viii be attended by the
nine Republica Representatives and the
TWO senators.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO ACTION.
The representatives are probably
unanimously opposed to repeal Of the
primary law as it affects them. They
are prepared to insist that if Governor
Goodrich recommends the repeal of the
primary law. he. at least. recommend
retention of the present primary sys-
ter of choosing candidates for the con-
Continued on last page.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
HOME GUARDS ARE
MUSTERED OUT AND
ORGANIZE NEW CLUB

Hammond's first after-the- mill
tary society was organized last night
when the Hammond Liberty Guards
who did such splendid work in keep
ing up the morale OF the people and
-lding in the drives. were mustered
oat The Guards decided % accept the
lrovfso in the governors orders
whereby they might retain their or
zanization privately. and they formed
The Hammond Military Club.
This club is to have rooms on the
Third floor Of the Model Clothing Store
building IN the old "Jessup gymna-
SUM" and viii enter the National Rife
Association Captain W. d Patton
was elected president. Ed SHERRY. seq
retary and Arthur Weis. treasurer
The club rooms viii be open to all
men in the United states service and
men discharged from the army. navy
or marines ere invited to join.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
DECEMBER
JOY RIDE
SMASH Up
Three Men and Two Women Of
Ind HaTbOr Returning from
GdhdretS Hurt in Auto
mobile Accident.

A mid-December joy-ride in an
open touring car came to an enG
at g o'clock in the morning on
Gostlin street in Hammond when
five Indiana Harbor men and young
women were severely hurt and mar
rowly escaped death.
The machine in which the
jewellers were riding crashed into
big motor truck carrying twenty
workmen from Ridge Road towns
to the Hegewisch car shops.
Mrs. Viola Merino. aged 20. wife OF
the driver of the passenger auto. was
thrown through the windshield. Miss
Bessie Martin was found with her feet
in the car and her head on the road
The three men who accompanied the
women were knocked out of the car
The injured are as follows:
MRS. Viola Merino, aged 20, 54S3 Penn
sylvania ave, Indiana Harbor; nose
broken. face laccrated, body bruised
Miss Bessie Martin, aged "a. 1921
Michigan ave, Indiana Harbor; deep cut
on right leg. other cuts ard bruises.
Charles Mer1ao, 1888 Pennsylvania
ave, Indiana Harbor; eX-saloonAeepcr
and owner of car. cash over right eye.
leg hurt, cuts on chest.
George Nicols, 1888 Pennsylvania
ave; head cut
officer Fred Lucus, Burnham police
man; back sprained
The party was returiiing from co1ev
Island. The workmen on the truck
claim the passenger auto was travelling
at fast rate and on the wrong side of
the road. The men on the truck were
shaken and received slight injuries.
The injured women are at St. Mar
garets hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
TELLS Of
DANDY 1ST
CALAMITY
Boy, Son of R.
S. Smith of Interstate
Iron and Steel Co. of East
Chicago Safe and Sound
After Terrific Fighting.

Robert Smith. with the signal corps.
131ts Infantry, one of the Hammond
boys who enlisted in the war when it
first began. has written to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith Of Warren
street. that he is safe and sound His
regiment fought AZ days without relief
from Sept. % TO Nov. 18th. without a
rest. bath or change Of clothing. This
is the outfit in which Jay Weigel, an
other Warren street boy fought and was
wounded. Ed Schultz of Lansing was
in this outfit and a message telling of
his being wounded came today.
whiting Boy In Tt.
Yesterday message came telling of
the wounding Of a whiting boy. Marcus
fought in the last battle of the war,
capturing Chateau lAulnois. taking 100
prisoners and killing 200 Germans. The
division has made a splendid record in
this war. Luck has been with it, 1t
has fought on all fronts. with ali armies
Of the western front-British. Austral-
ian and French. It has been decorated
by the British. French and Belgians for
bravery. Some of the men look like
Napoleon-with breast fun of medals.
Col. Joe (Sanborn) has the D. S. c.
Distinguished Service cross) for BRAY
cry at ChipiIly. Col Abel Davis has
honorable mention. Many other officers
are cited for the Distinguished Service.
cross and the Croix de Guerre.
In Private Smiths letter he says.
I suppose you have received the
good news by this time and that every
body is celebrating. I can imagine the
feeling Of the people in the States II
certainly is a great relief for the boys
over here to not be able to hear the
big guns and the whistle of shells
through the air. 1 for one can hardly
realize that things have stopped be-
cause our unit was up in the front
area when all firing ceased; it has been
over twenty-four hours and no firing
Continued on last page)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
LODGE DEMANDS
INFORMATION
TBr UNITED PREss.I

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Senator
Lodge today demanded that, the score
tary of state. now in Paris. inform the
senate whether the peace delegates OF
the United States are advocating tho
destruction of all surrendered German
battleships as reported in a Paris cable
this morning.
The resolution asks for the informa-
ton and further demands that the sec
rotary of state, if the report is correct
show by what authority the delegate
TO the peace conference are demanding
the destruction Of enemy property s.
part surrendered to the United states. "
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
BLACK SPOOK STILL
HAUNTS WHITING FOLKS
City Indignant That West
Hammond Reports Pres
ence of Spectre.
ESPECIAL To TIE TINES.

WHITING. Ind. Dec. 1s, 191S-The
search for the mysterious woman in
black has not been abandonec by local
authorities who stamp as a fake the
report that the woman has been seen
in West Hammond They declare she
stiii appears along the Lake Front az
midnight and makes the nightly vigil
Of the resident district Of the city and
has never left Whiting. The people
are indignant at the claims of West
Hammond that the woman has de-
serted Whiting.
Meantime it is stated that workmen
on the night shift a { the oil plant go
home from work in the early morning
hours in pairs. II one quits work
alone he viii wait an hour until there
is someone TO accompany him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
TESS AND GILLETT
IN THE LEAD

WASHINGTON. Dea 19.-Represen-
tative Mann of ChEago. Gnlett Of
Massa chusetts. and Tess Of Ohio. to-
day were believed to be the chief con-
testants for the speakership of the
next house of representatives. Mann
announced his candidacy yesterday.
He leads the field because of his work
as republican foorleader and length
of service Culctf has not vet an
nounced his candidacy but probably
VIII soon. Tess stin saws he is not
a candidate but his name is almost
certain to be put forward
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-19
EBERT-HAASE
COALITION WINS
BY FRANK ]. TAYLOR

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN. Dec. 10 might THE
Ebert-Haase coalition government has
received the unqualified endorsement of
the national soldiers council.
Absolute control was given over civil
ian affairs.
Resolutions adopted by the soldiers
council makes the peoples council of
six members supreme in the national
provisional government. Administration
of military affairs by the peoples coun-
ell however will be subject to approval
by a parliamentary executive commit
tee elected by the soldiers council