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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
Banks in City and County
Are Asked to Help
Government
TO TAKE 10 PERCENT OF
FUNDS IN u. S. BONDS
Cape Girardeau County Has AL
ready Contributed 81 100000
to u. S. For War.

Anticipating a shortage of the re
1uired s1O,OOO,COO coo which, accord
ing to the estimate of Secretary Nc
Adoo are needed till June 1, to carr,
on the war against Germany, the Gov
ernment has sent out circulars to al
banks Of the coutry asking the bank
ers to assist in raising this amount b!
bond issue, which will be Launched
in short time.
Cape Girardeau County is expected
to raise at least 81 10000 as its share
of contributions to the government
funds before June l. This includes
the S660,O00 Of war savings stamp
and 81 100000 as its approximate por-
tion of the third issue of Liberty
bonds. The latter figure is not def.
mite, but merely taken as an estimate
proportionate to the amounts allotted
to the county during the first two
Liberty Loan campaigns.
The bank presidents of the city
recently received a request from Sec
retary McAdoo to assist in raising
this money. The method is to have
each bank purchase treasury certifi-
Gates each week in accordance with
the resources of each bank. The per
centage will be about one per cent of
the total resources of each bank, which
would total about $4,000 q week in
this city, and approximately 100000
q week in the entire county.
These certificates are to be purchas-
ed by the bank for 10 consecutive
weeks, whereby the entire county
would raise its quota Of the third Lib
erty bond issue amounting to approx
imately $1,0OO,O00.
When the bonds are issued the
banks may exchange the certificates
for the Liberty bonds. In this manner
the Government hopes to avoid not on
ly expenses but also time and delay
in raising the money. This method
will eliminate all campaign expenses
and will have the money ready when
the bonds are issued.
Cape Girardeau County has already
contributed in the neighbo1 hood of
$1,000 900 for war purposes, Y. NJ. C..
A. and Red Cross work. The county
has in every campaign topped the list
of contributions in all counties Of
Southeast Missouri and ranks among
the leading counties of the entire
state. Of the amount already raised
in the county, the City of Cape Girar-
deau has given more than two-thirds
of one million dollars.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
DEFICIENCY BILL
OF $l,lO7, 100000
UP TO CONGRESS
Contains Appropriations For
All Government De-
partmentS
HOOVER INTIMATES
CARD SYSTEM FORFOOD
General GOethals Asserted Rules
Forced Officers TO Set
Aside Laws,

| Washington, FeD. 14-The largest
urgent deficiency bill ever presented
TO an American Congress was intro
duced in the hOUse this afternoon by
Chairman Sherley Of the approp. ia
tions committee. Ii carries deficiency
appropriations aggregating 81 1.10-.-
220,O8246. One Of the most impor-
| tant appropriations is one carrying
| SS.152,000 for the construction of
new buildings TO house government
apartments in Washington
The appropriations carried in the
bill are for running the var activities
of departments. previous approp-ia-
tions of which have fallen short of
the needs to the end OF the present
fiscal year.
The largest appropriation in the
bill is that for the military establish
ment which aggregates s519.232975.
The Navy Department is given $40
3S7 .S22.
The provost marshal generals f.
Tee Is given an additional $S.476,43O
for the registration of persons avail
able foI military service their selec-
ton and draft into the military forces.
For the transpo! tation of troops
$i25 .C00O00 is provided.
The food and fnel administrations
are allowed $1.7500OO, the council Of
national defense $25G,0O and the war
ris.; bureau 81 .537,SGO.
For ordnance ard ordnance stores
the War Department. is given i total
cf Sl45 ,524 .GS5, while the Navy de-
pa!tnent receives SD OO0 0QG.
For the purchase and sale Of seeds
20 farmers at reasonable cost. Secre-
tary Houston is given S5,O1O,0OO.
The War department is allowed
$52 ,15l .G03 for construction of addi-
tiOEal, barracks and quarters for
training purposes and $4,000 900 for
engineering operations in the field.
The appropriation committee reveal
ed some startling facts in connection
With the government war wo,k. which
had been established at hearings on
the measure.
Here are some OF the striking state
ments made b. high government Of
ticials:
Alien Property Custodian Palmer
said that N it, operation of business
enterprises owned by aliens the gov
eminent was piling up huge profits
to be turned over to Germans at the
end of the war.
Food Administrator Hoover hinted
that food tickets might BE- issued to
compel conservation, if not other way
was found to halt increasing food
consumption
Major Gen. GoethalS admitted that
he and many other officers had hand
led War Department funds in viola
tion of existing statutes under the
stress of military necessity.
Col. W. S. Wood of the Quarter
masters Corps, said officers charged
with equipping the American forces,
had seen no evidence of any broad,
comprehensive plan or program re-
lative to the number of troops to be
sent abroad.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
Famous French Character
Found Guilty After 9
Days Trial
TRIED TO START PEACE
MOVEMENT IN PARIS
Said to Have Worked Through
Count Bernstorff to Corrupt
French Morale.

Paris. Feb. 14.-Rolo Pasha wa:
sentenced to death this afternoon by
the court martial which has been try
ing him for treason.
The courtmartial which condemned
Bolo Pasha to death delibcrated for
only 10 minutes.
Darius Porchere. an accountant who
was a co-defendant. was sentenced to
three years imprisonment.
Fillippo Cavallinie, another code
fendant, VINO is under arrest in Italy,
was sentenced to death, although he
is not within the courts jurisdiction.
Bolo Pasha was arrested in Paris
September % last at his hotel. where
he had been iii several days. 1t was
charged that the German Government
turned over to BOlo about 4O.0OO,OOO
francs (sS,OOO,GOO) part through the
former Khedivc Of Egypt, in Switzer-
land and part through America
TIL emoney was intended to subsi-
die the French press and later the
American press, in favor of peace.
Later charges We're made that Pasha
was plotting with Germany to seize
Mexico and war on the United States.
He had been under investigation
eight months As soon as he was
he wrote letter to VI. Pain
leve, minister of war. begging him
TO finish the affair
The Deutsche Bank of Berlin ad-
Elittcd in October that it transferred
sum OF money TO Ambassador Won
Bernstorff through Hugo Schmidt
In an inquiry held in the United Sta
tes prior to this time it was developed
that Bolo in New York in February.
1916, secured nearly Sl,7000,000 from
German Ambassador Won BeTnstorff,
to finance BOios's activities in France
to bring about separate peace with
Germany. Hugh Schmidt. who was
the Deutsche Bank in
New York admitted he acted as
in the Bolo affair.
Bolo is said to have solicited funds
from American pacifists for the same
purpose.
In his effort to inject peace proDa-
ganda into France, Bolo paid 5.500.OO0
francs (S1,1G0,000) for an interest in
the Paris Journal. The patriotic tone
of the paper did not change, however
and Senator Charles Humbert as soon
as he found Bolo was under investiga-
ton, returned the money and repud-
lated the contract The delay in the
was caused by the fact
that the threads always led to Swift
zerland and America, neutral coun-
tries. Americas entry into the war
expedited it
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15
MISS MARIE BESEL WILL BE
BURIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of Miss Marie Besel
who died at the home of her mother
on North Frederick street Wednesday
night, will be held next Sunday at
Lorimier Cemetery, the relatives an
nounced yesterday following the re-
ceipt of telegram from relatives in
Illinois. The funeral sevices will be
held in the afternoon.
Miss Besel died Wednesday about
midnight following an illness Of nine
months. Her failing heath forced hes
to resign her position a. steRsgraphe1
lest sunMsr. She md bssa bsafxst
ter ssvssa1 .1sAs.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-15

lar to the Liberty Bond sales. and the
money will be used for the prosecution
of the war. Many people did not buy
Liberty Bonds because they did not
feel able to, but the Thrift Stamp is
within the financial rsaeh IF all.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and di-
gest1ve organs cleansed and in proper
Working@order old age can be deferred
ana llte prolonged far beyond that en-
joyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Haariem OF has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancins years. 1t is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil is
inclosed in odorless, tasteless capsules
containing about drops each. Take
them as you would pill, with a small
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF IBERIA SCHOOL BOARD.
tiles to see to it that it does not

/ 1IfeS 10 see TO 1t that 1t does no
pay.
! Medical inspection Of segre
gated prostitutes, private warning
and medical treatment for mer
have failed. There is now moth
ing left but to fight these diseases
as they should have been fought
always, on the basis of health and
the menace they are to the public
Disease and crime are the correl-
atives Of prostitution. Disease
and crime are enemies to public
welfare.
The practical regulations which
should be enforced at once are ar
rest, with prompt examination OF
everyprostitute and of every man
who visits a restricted district OF
who is known to visit the house
Of a prostitute clandestine or oth-
erWlse. Treatment should be Civ
ell. A fine of one hundred dollars
| (Sl00.0O) for the landlords whn
rent houses or rooms to prosti-
tutes. will bring reform in many
places. and for second offense a
finesof one hundred ($100.00) a
davsswould not be too much.
This campaign Of the Louisiana
State Board Of Health is supple
mentary to that made in the sprin :
and summer which we believe
helped to brinS about the passage
Of Acts necessary to the control
off the spread of these diseases.
Three Acts received the support
Of the General Assembly, one the
Injunction and Abatement Act.
The State Board passed regula-
tons in April. Prior to this
these diseases had been on the re-
portable list without name for
four years.
/ do not believe that America
can ever again sink back into the
attitude Of excessive individual
ism and provincialism which ex
isted before our entrance into the
War. Health has taken on new
meaning. It appeals as never be.
fore as the basis of productive
power. and individual efficiency.
Two years ago we did not dare
to sneak openly Of this great
curse. No paper would carry al
plain straightforward story on the
subject. Now thousands of good
citizens recognize the control and
elimination Of venereal disease as
being perhaps the most vital fac
tor in our prosperity and we'll |
being.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
Children Crv
FOR FlETChER'S
q a 8 q RIA
ADVERTISEMENT
INFLUENZA TAKES HEAVY
DEATH TOLL.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Between
100000 and $4,000 deaths from
influenza and pneumonia have oc.
CURED among the civilian popu-
latiOn of the United States since
September Is, according to esti-
mates todav Of the Public Health
Service. These calculations were
based on reports from cities and
states keeping accurate records
and public health officials believe
they are conservative.
The epidemic persists. but
deaths are much less numerous,
according to reports reaching
here. A recrudescence of the dis
ease now is occurring in many
communities Throughout the
country, but this is believed to be
sporadic and not to indicate a!
general renewal Of severe cpl,
demic conditions.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07

swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kinney action and enables tha
organs to throw OF the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM oil can
sules Will keep you in health and yigor
and prevent a return of the disease
DO not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules Money
refunded If they do not help you Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand
In sealed packages.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
Calomel Today! Sick Tomorrow!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Don't take nasty, dangerous calome1 when bilious.
:. constipated, headachy. Listen to mel

/ Calomel salivatesl It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a
|sluggish liver. When calomel comes
into contact with sour bile it crashes
into it,causing cramping and nausea.
It you feel bilious, headachy, con-
|tipated and all Knocked ont, just 70
2 your druggist and get q bottle Of
Dodsons Liver Tone for q few cents
waich j. > harmless vegetable sub
dtnts for dangerous cslomel. Take
} ePeonful and il il Doesn't etart
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
LOUISIANA STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH.

This campaign is not an anti
vice crusade. 1T is fight against
the most terrible form of disease
that affects mankind, tubercu-
losk not excepted. 1t includes
men asWell as women. The fight
is being waged against disease as
such just as against other dis
eases smallpox. diphtheria. chol-
era. Or yellow fever.
The records of the Army ex-
aminations were a shock to the
citizens Of this country. They
gave incontrovertible evidence
that as a Nation we are physically
unfit. They showed plainly a
high percentage Of infection OF
a most terrible kind. Naturally,
logically, every intelligent. right
! minded man and woman felt that
any measure Of prevention or cor
troll suggested by the Army, the
United States Public Health
Service, or the State or Muniei-
pal health authorities should re-
ceive support. The citizens ey-
eryWhere responded to requests
and appeals.
The campaign of the Sta.c
Board of Health is conducted by
order Of the United States Public
Health Service, and at the sug-
gestion of the Army officials.
They have sent to State Boards
and local authorities urgent ap-
peals and definite instructions 80
impress upon local councils and
boards there must-he no s'let-up
IN prophylactic, educational, or
repressive measures in the period
of reconstruction which is now al
hand. The men in the Service
will be sent home "clean. u
Nothing should be left undone r.
prevent reinfection. In this criti-
cal period every state and terri
tory and municipality is asked:
First-To clean up and enforce
all repressive measures.
Second-To establish medical
work in clinics and detention
homes. !.
Third-To educate all classes of
people by pamphlets, exhibits,
etc.
Fourth-To provide wholesome
recreation, attractive lounging
places. organized sports. reading
rooms, and other good amuse-
ments.
Control of prostitution has met
with favor. The War measures
For cantonment zones were drastic
but effective when enforced. Theyl
are not too drastic for cities and
towns. Prostitution is bad busi-
ness. Deprived Of the revenue
from the sale of liquor. gambling
md the petty thieving, always in
;ident to the profession" pros
;itution does not pay enough to
Keep the women in food, clothing
md shelter This is a matter Of !,
history. Ninety percent, if not }
linety-nine percent, of the women :
lave gone into this life for eco-1 !
ionic reasons. Many have never ,
lad the opportunity to make a :
wing any other way. When there :
no money in it they will quit.
t is up to the municipal author-I :
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07

your liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty calo-
mel and without making you sick,
you just 60 back and get your money.
Ifyou take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow be-
sides, it may salivate you, while if
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full Of
ambition and ready for work yr
play. 1t j. harmless, pleasant and
safe to give to shiAssn; they like i.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
LONDON NEWSPAPERS DIFF
FER ON PRESIDENTS
POSITION.

| London. Dee. 4.-(By Marconi
| Wireless. The London press is
deeply concerned over President
| wilson S message to, Congress, the
newspapers all featuring the text
! of it, with a great display of head
lines. This morning g's editorials
are full of both compliments and
criticisms regarding it.
| The Daily Chronicle, now
! lloyd-Georse organ, unreserved-
ly welcomes him. declaring thai
America has obvious claim to take
leading part in settling the peace
questions.
lit was his voice that pro-
claimed the principles that must
be ascertained first hand,'' it
says, promising the President
tremendous ovation when he ar
rives here.
The Daily News continues 70
voice its opinion and contains ths
most startling editorial printed
here regarding the Presidents
message and his coming to Eu-
rope. expressing grave fear of that
part Of his speech which refers
to the continuation Of tho naval
program and declares that !, Ma
Daniels, in his recent intimation
Of a larger fleet. created . war,d -
wide shudder. 1t callss ~ an
ominous way Of beginning an era
of peace, and then says, signifi-
cantly:
''The German militarism con-
spiracy is defeated, but the vi.-
tory for which the President ap.
pealed is not won. His coming
to Europe will help win it, but un.
til it is achieved America must
take precautions against its fail
ure.
"In all the world who are the
statesmen backing not the letter.
but the spirit Of Mr.. Wilson's pol.
cyY Can we name onei We
'annot. But we can name a score
Who are working sutlely against
hat policy.
"The situation is full of menace.
+ it is to be redeemed, it must
'e by the people themselves"
The Morning Post. calling him
)r. Wilson, declares his presence
t the conference is absolutely es.
ential to clarity the fourteen
'olnts. which. the editorial says.
he Allies accepted too hastily. It
Expresses no antagonism, but
ather expresses doubt about the
ractical application Of what in
he past was considered not !
eace policy, but an indication of
Obey. 1t assures Mr.. Wilson OF
joyous welcome here, and r.
larks that his position is unique.
ut is justified.
The Daily Telegraph, lauding
|r. Wilson and his trip, declares
lie mission marks the end 0,
merican aloofness from Euro.
IAN politics, and means speedy
,ace decision.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07

ton today proposing that the Of
| flee Of the pre- ,ident be declared
vacant upon the departure Of
Presiden Wilson for Europe an
that the iyce president assume the
executive duties. He was given
unanimous consent for an address
criticising the presidents s course
Paris, Dee. 3.-It appears that
! Germany will be unable to hand
over all 5000 ocomotives stipu-
lated in the armistice terms for
delivery by December II, accord
ing to Matin, and it is possible
the allies will gront more time. # }
the enemy. This will have the eff
feet Of delaying peace negotia-
tons since they cannot begin un-
til the armistice conditions have
all been fulfilled. Discussions be-
tween the allied delegations to the
peace conference probably will be-
gin, December 20, with President
Wilson taking part personally.
New York, Dec. 3.-German
statesmen, say German newspa-
pers as late as the end Of Octobers
are still insisting that Germany
would continue the war rather,
than accept humiliating peace.
Copies Of German newspapers re-
ceived here today show that even
members Of the socialist party
view the sacrlfce Of national in!
terests as impossible. /
London, Dec. 3.-Diplomatic
corps in Berlin has asked the Ger |
man government for protection
against anarchistic propaganda OF
the Spartacus group which is aei-
tating for the general arming of
the proletriat, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
GERMANY GIVEN "a HOURS
TO COMPLY WITH TERMS

London. Dec. "A Reuter- dis
patch from Berlin confirms th
delivery Of an ultimatum, tn,
time limit of which is twenty-foul
hours. 1t says that Matthias Err
berger of the German armistict
commission offered to deliver al!
locomotives as soon as they are
repaired. German newspapers
point out that there is no hope oil
prolonging the armistice and tina!
it is likely that the allies will oc.
cupy Germany.
Commenting upon the forego-
ing, the Associated Press says:
"The foregoing comes to us as an
add London dispatch, which
dispatch has not been received as
yet and appears to indicate the
delivery Of an ultimatum to Ger
many for none ompliance with the
armistice terms, with a threat /,
proceed with the occupation Of
Germany if these terms are not
complied with"
Washington, Dee. 3.-In al
statement declaring that factional
strife should not be permitted to
interfere with President Wilson s
mission abroad, Representative.
Mann of Illinois, republican leader
n the house, said today that there
would be no concerted effort on
he part Of the house republicans
% embarrass the president and
hat he did not believe the Amer
can people would tolerate ANY
aeddling in that which so vitally
oncerns them"
Postponement until after the
'eace conference of the question J
egarding the formation of a ?
sague Of nations and any sweep T
ng changes in ancient interna- T
ional laws as to the freedom Of \
he seas was proposed in a reso- |,
ntion introduced today by Sena-.:
Or Knox. republican, Of Pennsyl- Il
'ania. q
Senator Sherman of Illinois
epublican, introduced . resolu-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-07
Be q Joy.w walksr,
'esis.l' for corns
3Drope 3 Seconds Corn d Doomadl

When you almost die with your
shoes on and corns make you almost
wAlk eideways te get away from
the pain. take a vacation Tor \ min.
ute or two and apply 2 or 5 drops
New-York tribune., 1918-05-07
Squeaks

Yesterday in one of the subway cars
fan queaked-distressing 1t was
very annoying. Every one looked his
thoughts.
Why should mere squeak be able to
stir SO much mental perturbation? 1t
probably goes very far into the depths
Of our psychic nature. People react to
different kinds Of squeaks and noises in
a curiously different way. But almost
all have some weak point. SO we spend
tens of millions largely to avoid squeaks.
All told, counting in automobiles and en-
gines of all sorts, and railway cars, and
streetcars, and everything, the total
number of wheels in the United States
must run into the billions
So to speak, civilization rests on
wheels. And these on grease and oil.
Counting their number and considering
the bother Of attending to them all, il
it not miracle how smoothly they run?
1t is the same with the millions of
little wheels, so to speak, in our heads
Quite rarely do they run dry and begin
to squeak These squeaks are excellent
warning. They tell of the vital need
there is, for rightly regarded, they can
do much to insure the smooth and silent
working Of the machine.