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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-16

Why waltz Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle of Freezone for q few
cents, sufficient to rid your feet OF
every hard corn, soft corn. or corn
between the toes, and c~ailouses. with.
out oreness or irritation. Freezone
is the much talked of ether discovery
Of the Cincinnati eenius.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-16

DR.. rierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-16
EARDanaSEENE
at the CApITAL
wanted, Live Press Agent; Apply Mother Nature"

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES needs q press agent II you were among the thou
w sands who missed the recent display of the aurora boreahs, you will agree
with II C that a little advance publicity for old Mother Nature would result In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
Plenty of Gold
But Brass Is in
Great Demand

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. Ia
The u. \. government has more
gold than any other nation. more
In reserve than IL ever had before.
according 10 latest statistics. That
gold atabilircs our currency and
keeps our paper money from de.
prcciatlng In value.
hut the 4. S government hasn't
enough brass.
4 serious brass shortage threat.
ems.
Tho brass section OF the war In
dustrieA board has asked the army
and navy 20 go lighter on brass &C.
coutremrnts.
That means officers without
brass buttons
However. the owners OF brass
rings and watches can't help the
situation any by selling their near
gold stuff 20 the junkman. Keep
your rings and watches, even tho
they are Of tho precious brass. for
the shortage II due TO tho rolling
mills. not OF tho metal Itself.
Tho only way you can help In TO
go 10 work In brass mill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
OFFICER SAID THANKS" WITH CASH

AT So-and'so | saw n big. double
hut How much did that cost"
something Ike $4,000 replied
tho secretary.
That's more llke e." exclaimed
the officer
Before the first phase OF tho drive
had ended. a certified check Tor
$4,000 had been deposited with the
Y. NJ. G. A.--thc substantial tribute
of an officer In tho field that the
y. NJ G. 4. In France was wei
worth while.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15

that he was going TO have a birth
day soon.
Il want 10 give tho " n present.
he said II like tho work IT'S doing
and like you most OF the y. NJ. c
A. men | have met How much
does a place like this COST
with It's equipment about $4,000.
replied the secretary, referring to
hts small portable hut.
That's not enough" sad the OF.
ficer lie was silent a minute,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
nsy limited prrss !

PARIS. Nov. iS,--"Moncy ,alks"-
In expressing appreciation as well
rs in other monetary conversation
The story is told hero today OF a
young American army officers lis
cal praise Of the work OF the Y. NJ
c. A.
Just before the strengthening GU,
OF tho St Mihicl salient this young
officer went to the y. NJ. c. 4. sec.
-ctary attached 60 his unit and said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
(November Seventeenth)
DEDICATED TO OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

bright and early Sunday 5000 rank
II Sunday Reserve devoted
will visit home in Seattle solicit contributions
Work
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Enemy Property
Safe for Present,
Palmer Announces

WASHINGTON, March "a. Mitch
ell Palmer, alien property custodian, in
a statement issued to-day said there
was no contemplation on the part of his
office to sell enemy property in this
country, except where concerns were
being liquidated under license by the
War Trade Board.
Some misunderstanding seems to
have arisen relative to the policy of
this Office in respect to safes of enemy
property" he said. "a number of bust
nesses operated in this country by per-
sons coming within the enemy class or
by partnerships in which member is
al enemy are being liquidated under
licenses issued by the War Trade Board,
under the supervision, management and
control or the enemy alien property
custodian.
THE property of such concerns is, of
course, being sold. There are also in
various parts Of the country quantities
CT commodities which are nemy-owned
and which may be sold to prevent
waste. Outside of these cases, the alien
property custodian does not now have
in contemplation any sale Of enemy
property.
"lt has been suggested that Congress
may give the alien property custodian
larger powers TO dispose of enemy prop
crty. If such changes in the law are
made the matter OF sales of enemy
property will then receive considera-
ton"
An amendment to the pending urgent
deficiency appropriation bill to give
larger powers to the custodian for the
disposition of property was offered in
the Senate to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Investors Rush
To Enter Bids for
Alien Property
Local Office of Custodian
Crowded With Prospec-
tive Purchasers

While Germans and German -Ameri-
cans may have lost caste in American
eyes of late years, a corresponding de
terioration of values has not as vet
descended on the property in this
country owned by German citizens liv-
ing in Germany.
or all that is German, this hyphcn-
ated property was about the most pop
ular in New York City yesterday, and
it will be just as popular to day-that
IS, if one may judge by the appearance
Of the reception room of the general
business department Of the alien prop
crty custodian, on the eleventh floor at
Ill Broadway. The reception room is
commodious and full of chairs, and
yesterday the chairs were full of men
with pockets full of money.
Yesterdays crowd Of business men
came III response to little advertise.
mcnts in the papers announcing that
bids would be received on enemy owned
property listed with the custodian. The
value of holdings in this country al
ready registered is lowering around
the 81 600, 100000 mark AS each par
eel, big or small, is sold the cash will
be converted Immediately into Liberty
bonds and United States Treasury Ger
tifcatcs. Quite number OF bullets
can be bought for 81 000,0O0OO0, even
If the dollars were originally made in
Germany.
Il. S. Freeman. of the alien property
custodian's Office here. said that bids
Tor enemy owned property ranging
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Wilson Asks Law
To Seize German
Piers in Hoboken
Senate Committee Holds
Up Request to Learn
Reasons for Action

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Action oa
request made by President Wilson
to-day for legislation authorizing him
to acquire for the government COM
plete legal title to the German owned
piers of the North German Lloyd and
Hamburg american lines, at HoboAen,
n. j., was postponed until tomorrow
by the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee because some of the members in
sisted upon knowing the reason for the
proposed action.
Several Democratic and Republican
Senator's joined i'll opposition t.
granting the request until the Admin
istration submits reasons for acqur-
ing the extensive German properties,
with an estimate Of cost. Some mem
bers expressed fear that the step
might commit the government to per-
manent shipping ownership and opera
ton.
The President called Senator Martin
of Virginia, Democratic leader and
chairman of the Appropriations Com-
mttee. to the White House early to.
day and asked for the legislation. La
ter, he sent by personal messenger
the draft of an amendment to the bill.
ion dollar urgent deficiency appropria'
tion bill authorizing acquisition Of the
docking facilities by condemnation OF
otherwise
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Aliens In Service
Will Be Stationed
At Er,sular Posts

WASHINGTON, March s. Officers
and men in the army who arc Of enemy
nationality, but Of whose loyalty there
is no question. will not be permitted
&C serve on the battle fronts. but Will
be detailed to insular posts when their
regiments are ordered to Frarcc.
The War Department made this an
ncuncement to day.
recent case Of the kind was that
OF Captain Franz j. Feinlcr, chaplain
OF regular regiment, who went with
his regiment to France. lie is Of Ger
man birth and speaks with marked
Gcrnan accent, although he has been
IN the army since 1909. No doubt has
been cast upon his loyalty, but it has
seen decided by General pershing that
the feelings of the French authorities
must be considered and no man of
snemy nationality be included in his
forces. even though he is personally
satisfied TO have him. Chaplain Fein
.ei. therefore, was sent back and as
signed to duty at Fort Shaftcr. Ha-
wai'ian Islands
Many regular army non commissioned
of'!cers and privates are of German or
Austrian birth and have failed to take
out naturalization papers. Whom the
units to which they belong are ordered
TO france they will be detached and
transferred to regiments in the insular
possessions.
The War Department feels that this
is no reflection on tho Transferred men
II has no doubt Of their readiness to
serve the United States whole -heartcdIv
wherever they may be sent.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Goethals Buys Option
On Boston Men S Wool
Government Is Expected to Take
Entire Holdings of Trade
Association
staff Correspondence1

WASHINGTON, March 5. Quarter
master General Goethals to-day pur-
chased an option on the entire wool
holdings Of the Boston Wool Trade As
sociaton after a conference with d
committee representing the associa
ton. 1t is expected that the govern
ment VIII take advantage Of this
option, which expires Saturday,
No details Of the terms offered by
the Boston men could be secured at
the quartermaster generals depart
ment. 1t is understood. however, that
the dealers quoted the market price of
July ~ last, less j per cent.
Mach of the wvol offered is in stor-
age in South America and in Australia
The question of tonnage for moving
this wool to the United States has not
been settled, it was stated at the War
Department to-day. However, if the
government purchases the wool, it is
anticipated the Shipping Board will
provide sufficient tonnage.
The committee which conferred with
General Gocthals to-day consisted Of
Charles r. Cross, of the Charles T
Gross Company; Robert Studcy. oi
the Studlcy Emery Company; Waite,
Wright, OF Wright e. Bros, and F'ranl
Hallowcll, Of Hallowell, Jones 6
Donald
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Head of Contracting Firm
Declares $6,OOO,OOO Is
Reasonable
Denies Salaries
Affect Patriotism
Senators Inquire Why
Manager Was Raised
to $4,000 a Year
! staff Correspondence |

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Thc main
question before the Senate Commerce
Committee in the Hog Island invcstiga-
ton to-day seemed to be whether man
could be a patriot and also draw a big
salary from the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. Senators Vardaman and Nell
son took the negative view and Presi-
dent Dwight p. Robinson of the Ameri-
can international Shipbuilding Cor
poration upheld the affirmative.
Mr.. Robinson was on the stand
throughout the session, and he gave
particular attention to the question of
the contract fee and of the salaries
paid He defended the fee of the Amer
lean international for conducting the
Hog Island work as the governments
agent-the same being approximately
S6,000,0 0,000-as reasonable, and ex-
planned that the fee system of con-
{ tracing was a common one with Stone
5 & Webster, in which concern he is q
partner.
He mentioned number of contracts
with corporations that exactly paral-
lei the contract with the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, except that in the
latter case the fee is relatively lower
The fee paid to the American Interna-
tional Shipbuilding Corporation is
divided between the American Interna-
tional Corporation. Stone & Webster
and the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany.
Most Salaries Unchanged
AS to salaries, Mr.. Robinson ex-
piained that. with two exceptions, all of
the Stone & Webster men who have
been transferred to the American In
tcrnational payroll are getting the same
salaries that they would have been get
ting from Stone & Webster at this time
The two exceptions are Walter Good
enough, general manager, and Maj or
Hamilton. purchasing agent, though the
latter was for an interval in the army
quartermaster's department. In both
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
l.W. w. Member Confesses Arson
And Poisoning to Aid Germany
Enemy Alien Tells of Burning S 900 600 Lumber Yard
Farm House and Barn and Killing Cattle-e duplicates
Other Men of International Organization

Men of German birth and nationality
are doing their bit for the Fatherand
in thc ranks of the California ]. w. w.
organization by aiding these malcon-
tents in burning industrial plants and
otherwise tcrrorizing the country This
has been established by the recent con-
fesson of Fritz Hagcrman, an enemy
alien, who in company with other
members Of the |. w. w. burned the
Red River Lumber Company's yard at
Westwood. Cal, causing damage csti-
mated at 1000 600.
lIagcrman in his confession also adj
mits that he has burned a farm house
and has poisoned many cattle in the
West in the last three years. A por-
ton Of the transcript of his testimony
before government officials in San
Francisco follows:
@ How much money did you get
out of this fire proposition? A.
The driver Of the car gave me S75.
a. you not on your way to
Wcstwood to destroy the Red River
Lumber Company's lumber? A
Yes
@. Who sent you on this mission?
A-The |. W. W.
Q.-Whcre are your |. W. w. re-
ceipts? Al lost them
O.. What is your nationality?
A. German.
Q.-You feel now that the German
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06

government should win this war?
Ayes.
Off you could by any means dc
stroy property enough of the United
States of America so as to win this
war for the Germans would you do
it? A.-Ycs
O. Then you are an enemy Of the
United States Of America? A. Yes
O. And you and d man named
destroyed property il. 1917?
A.-Ycs.
Q.-Was - an I. w. W.? A.
Yes.
Q.-This property was destroyed at
Whitewater, Cal? What property
was it you destroyed by fire? A
1t was farm house and large barn
filled with hay.
Q.-1lavc you in the last three
years poisoned any cattle in Califor-
MIA, Idaho or Washington, or set any
poison where cattle could get it?
A. Yes.
Q.-Who was with you at this
time? A.-A fellow who called HIM
Q. Where is this man now?
A. Working in -
Q.-Now. the statement you have
made to Mr.. Julian and myself you
are willing to admit is true? A.
Yes.
CSigned). FRITZ HAGERMAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Goth day of February, 1918.
GROVER G. JULIAN.
Notary Public.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Disloyal Sergeant
Is Sentenced TO
80 Years in Prison
William Ninke Found
Guilty of Unpatriotic
Utterances

AVER, Mass, March 5. William
Nimkc, Of Torringeon, Conn. SER
geant in Company +, 30lst Engineers,
at Camp Devens, was given thirty
year sentence to-day for unpatrlotic
utterances. He was tried by a gen
eral court martial February 5.
NimHe was taken to Fort Jay, n. ",
Immediately to begin his sentence.
Nimke was tried on three counts, on
two of which he was found guilty. In
one of these he was charged with say
ing: "1f am put in charge of a party
on the other side | viii surrender 10
the Germans, no matter what thcir
strength may be" On another occa-
sion he said: 81 viii fight for the
United States so long as | am kept on
this SIDE Of the Atlantic, but if ] am
sent to the other side will act indc-
pcndcntly.'
1t was alleged in the third count, of
which he was found not guilty, that
he had said his father and brothers
would take up arms against this coun-
try If he was sent to Europe.
The case had attracted wide attcn-
ton. Announcement of Sergeant MIN
kcs arrest was withheld by military
authorities for some time, and it was
not until officers had investigated the
case that he was summoned before the
court martial for trial Friends at
Torrington, in letters sent here de-
clarcd that although he was impulsivc
by nature there never had been any
apparent reason to doubt his loyalty
Before the findings Of the court mar
;ial had been reported officially To
Brigadicr General William Weigcl
acting commandant at Camp Devens
report was published that Nmkc
had been found guilty and sentenced
10 tkirty-fvc years Imprisonment. A
board of inquiry was ordered to in
! vestigate the source of this report
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Autoist Whose Car Killed
Man Held for Manslaughter

KEARNY, n. J., March William
Bachelor, Of AZ Wilcox Place, Eaa:
Orange, n. j., who was driving the
automobile which killed Oscar Sand
holm, Of 248 West la9th Street, Man
haitian, Saturday night, was held on n
charge Of mansiaughtcr by Police judge
WINNER this afternoon. In the car at
the time the accident occurred were
CITY Clerk Eagcn, Commissioner Ut
Safety Brennan and Frederick Stone,
secretary to another of the commits
sioncrs.
Testimony war given TO prove that
the automobile was travelling at high
rate Of speed when it struck Sandhom
The victim Of the accident was killed
almost instantly.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Aldermen to Hold Hearing
On Public Ownership Bill

The WagncrDonohuc municipal own
ershlp bill will be the subject of
a public hearing before the Commit
tee on State Legislation Of the Board
of Aldermen in the Aldcrmanic Cham
Der, City Hall. Friday. at p. m.
The bill empowers cities to buy. ac-
quire and operate public utilities. and
provides that this city may, by rcsolu-
tion of the Board of Aldermen, submit
the question 10 the people of the city
as to whether or not the city shall
acquire, own and operate any public
utility
In the City of New York tho rcsolu-
ton or intention to buy must be
adopted by the Board of Estimate and
the Board Of Aldermen concurrentlv.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Bible Students
Called Pacihsts

PASSAIC, n. j., March 5.-Thcrc was
lively ten minutes this afternoon
when the city commissioners met here
to consider the application of the In
tcrnational Eiblc Students League for
permit to hold Sunday night motion
picture shows. The application had
been signed by Henry Sicbcrt, prcsi-
dent of the organization. lie appeared
III person before the commissioners
The commissioners forced Sicbcrt to
admit that one Of the members of tho
league had been taken forcbly to Camp
Dix because he. wouldn't go otherwise
when drafted. Then they voted unani-
mously to refuse the permit and put
themselves on record as believing the
league to be a pacist organization.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
Kaiser Will Commit
Suicide, Sunday Thinks
He Will Not Be Able to Look
People in Eye After
War. He Saws
IStaf C'01YespoMdeNcel |

CHICAGO, March Billy Sunday
predicted to-day, just before the Man
haitian Limited on the Pennsylvania
Railroad stopped at Winona Lake to
let him off, that if Germany loses in
the war-and Billy is sure she will
the Kaiser will commit suicide.
"The Kaiser never will be able to
look honest people in the face after he
loses the war, and he's sure to lose it,
said Billy. "Judging from what he is
reported saying, believe that as soon
as Germany is obliged to quit the
Kaiser will commit suicide. Another
thing, John Barleycorn is getting
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06
$4,000 for Sentry
Run Over by Train

Henry Bauman. private i, Company
c, Attn Infantry, obtained ,crdict for
$4,000 in the Supreme Court Yesterday
FOR the loss of his legs.
The defendant was the Norfolk s.
Western Railway Company Bauman
was on sentry duty in the Lynchburr,
Va, yards of the company when he was
'',o over by train. He sued ior $780,
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06

from $4,000 to s2,oooooo were made
during the day. Several hundred men
called to ask for descriptions of prop
crty for sale, bringing their check
books along.
Among the notable properties taken
over are those belonging to Countess
Won Bcrnstorff, wife OF the former Ger
man Ambassador, who was Miss Jeanne
Luckemeycr, of this city, amounting to
100000, and of Countess Szechenyi,
formerly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt said
to be valued at S9,OOO0OO.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-06

ready to quit. too. Wouldn't it lust
give every one "a grand and glorious
feeling if Kaiser Bill Hohelzollern and
John Barleycorn both took the count
the same year,"
Because the engineer of The express.
"Sid" Craig, was kind enough to stop
at Winona Lake and let Billy off he
gave Craig and the fireman each a ten
dollar bin, and told them that they
were "ail right"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27
: = X 81
s LOCAL AND PERSONAL

X X x * X X 4 .
Miss Alice Kester went to Gray the
fore part of the week where she will
spend several days at the home of her
sister, Mrs. John Lacey and family
Mrs. L. n. Dnlenbeck, of Brayton,
and her sister, Mrs. Thomas Wilson
of Des Moines. was in the city Mon
day. returning on the afternoon
train.
I. n. OAKLAND and family of Hast
ings, Iowa, were in the city over Sun
Mrs. j. r. Chandler and other rela-
tives.
Ray Eaton departed Tuesday for
Des Moines where he will visit for
a few days before going to New
Sharon, where he will work at tun-
ing pianos.
w. A. Jones left Tuesday morning
for Beloit. Kansas. where he will Sc
cure work in the harvest fields, and
later take charge of an engine when
the threshing season begins.
Wills Stalcy was in Carroll Fri
day. Owing to the disseminating of
train service over the Northwestern
he was compelled to come home Sat
urday morning by way of Omaha.
II. G. Leach. Of the Audubon Co.
Land Company, went to Des Moines
Friday to accompany number of
Audubon county people on their trip
TO Texas on the land excursion He
returned home Saturday driving oy-
erland with a new Maxwell roadster
which he will use here for the COM
pany in getting others interested in
the great opportunities in the Rio
lGrande valley.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27

Miss Martha Dunn, who visited
riends in Omaha returned home
Naturday evening.
Wilson Wadsworth of Grinnell
was in the city over Sunday visiting
with relatives and friends.
John Wagner returned from Ell
dora Tuesday morning where he was
called last week on business.
DR.. w. E. Kimbell, wife and son
f Des Moines were over Sunday
;uests at the home of DR., Brooks and
family.
Mrs. A. E. Proctor and Miss Baugh-
man, of Griswold, were guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. d. l.. Thomas
the last of the week.
Miss Esther Knudsen. who was a
guest of friends in the city over Sun
day, returned to her home near Bray
ton Monday afternoon.
Mrs. w. w. Smith was in Des
Moines the fore part of the week
purchasing Ready-to-Wear garments
for the Smith Fashion Shop
Mr. and Mrs. ]. l.. Rippey returned
to Audubon Monday afternoon after
spending a couple of weeks with rel
atives at Earlham and Winterset.
Mrs. n. Downey and daughter Lor-
eta, who have been visiting friends
in Des Moines for a week or more
returned home Monday afternoon.
Paul Tramp, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
l.. z. Tramp, is in Atlantic this
week visiting at the homo of his
uncle, l.. l.. McGinnis and family.
w. Firebaugh, one of our prosper
Gus farmers, who spent several
months with relatives in Minnesota
has returned home. He says he had
a delightful time and finds crop con
ditions the best in the history of the
state
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-06-27

Axel Petersen, who recently came
back from Canada. where he has been
farming, was in the city Monday en-
route to Atlantic from Coulter, Iowa,
where he had been on vacation.
Glen Johnson of Red Oak was in
the city over Sunday visiting his par
ents and his brother, Leon Johnson,
who was here on visit. Mrs. John
son and the baby are spending the
summer in California, so Glen was
compelled to make the trip overland
alone