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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-01
DUSTY EUPHRATES VALLEY
WILL BECOME GREEN
Conquering English Engineers Are
to Irrigate 1t.

With British Army in Mesopota-
mia, June l.-(Correspondence OF
the Associated Press).-The peace
ful penetration OF the Euphrates
country from Feluja 10 Hilleh be-
gan in April last year, month at
ter the British army entered Bagdad.
Before the Turk was finally routed
on the Tigris, Great Britain had be
gun to tap the resources OF the Eu-
pirates.
For months during the hot weati-
er the roads from Hilleh and Muse
yib to Bagdad were obscured by the
dust of camel and donkey conveys
b inging in corn. Arab lev'eS were
raised to police the roads, villages,
and towns. and the country was
cleared of bands of marauder?. This
year, owing to the success OF the
Euphrates irrigation scheme. the
supplies from the Euphrates side
will be enormously increased and
the transport of the country will be
hard put to it to bring in the grain.
The British engineers have been at
work on the irrigation scheme con-
nected with the Hindieh Barrlge. or
dam, which was finished before the
war. but the Turk neglected TO
profit by it. The canalization work
connected with it was left incom-
plete. and the area to be cultivated
was never brought under irrigation.
The Euphrates divides at Hindieh
into two branches. the Shattel-t1il-
leh to the east and the Shatt-e!
Hindieh to the west, and the two
channels Of the river meet again
few miles above Samawa.
The function OF the dam was to
provide water for the Hilleh branch,
which was filling with silt. This year
nearly a hundred canals on the
Hilleh branch which had fallen ir'o
disuse have been dug out. OO.OU
acres have been brought under cul-
tiyation. and there is promise OF
the greatest harvest in the memory
of man. possibly the greatest since
the days Of Nebuchanezzar.
But the Shaft el-Hilleh develop
ments are only part of the scheme.
For several years the land On both
banks OF the Hindieh branch below
the dam down to Kifil has been ont
of cultivation. as the canals pro-
vided in the schemes to irrigate that
area were neglected. The British
invaders were not long in getting
to work at them. In MAJ. as soon
as the Tigris operations wer; com
pleted. they began to open posts on
the Euphrates. The work on the
canals was started early in June;
they were finished by the end oil
October: and the ground they irr1-
gate is now under cultivation.
There was gap in the British
between Nasiriyeh
and Hilleh in the hot weather, but
the army has lately bridged 1t. es-
posts south OF Hilleh and
north of Nasiriyeh. SO tina. IT now
the whole country from
Basrah to Ramadie. 1t has been a
peaceful penetTaiion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-01

Salina, Kan, June J. - Kansas
has long range gun" trained on
the enemy and it is almost ready
to "let go.' 1t will prove more et-
fective than any avalanche OF steel
yet directed by the kaiser's hordes.
Its caliber is 9S,000,000 bushels and
the ammunition is wheat. That ev-
cry bushel record its full strength
in helping win the war now is the
aim of the Kansas farmers and the
present indications are that the
realization OF this depends now on
the sole proposition OF getting sui
ficient harvesters into the fields
within the ensuing month.
Pursuant to the resolutions
adopted by the recent gathering al
farmers here, the latest maneuVer
is to get contractors and their
workmen to grant two weeks ces-
sation Of building throughout the
state to permit the workmen thus
employed to enlist for that period
in the vast harvest army. Cities and
towns are being requested to en-
courage this new phase OF the
wheat army drive.
The resolutions drawn up at the
farmers session, recommending
one-cent mile passenger rate for
harvest hands, already has been
taken up by Governor Capper, who
has written letter to Secretary
McAdoo, requesting the special
rate be inaugurated. Such a grant
as this and furloughs to farmers
in the army also requested by the
governor, the farmers believe would
materially add to the harvest hand
ranks.
After holding conferences in all
parts of the state with farmers, r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-01
FAILED AT WEST POINT;
BECAME BRIGADIER GEN.
And He Made Million Dollars by
Invention

RI Paso, Texas, June How a
young West Point cade; who faiied
in mathematics and resigned from
the academy. became 4 brigadier
general. made a fortune by inventlug
the Mills cartridge belt and became
known as the grand old man of
Fl Paso." is told in a book just
published by Brigadier General An
son Mills. retired. for private cir-
culation as gifts TO his frierds
throughout the United States. The
book is entitled MY Story" and is
the memoirs of General Mills long
career in the army and in public life
Ii will not be offered for sale and
each copy sas autographed sy the
author.
As ! boy the author worked at a
loom when clothing was made BY
hand. He applied the knowledge he
learned tending the crude loom to
the problem OF furnishing the Amer
lean soldier an ammunition carrier
which would be more comfortable
and convenient than the ole leather
cartridge box. The Mills belt was
finally adopted by the United States
army at the beginning OF the Span
ish-AmericAn war, was later used b.
both Boers and British IN south
Africa. and by many OF the armies OF
the world. The American army use,
the Mills belt and equipment. al
though General Mills retired from
the company manufacturing these
belts in 1905.
The book also furnishes the mrs:
permanent record Of Il PAso's early
history when this city vas a from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-01
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant TO a resolution adopted by
the Board OF Commissioners OF the
CITY of Ardmore. Oklahoma. and
approved by the Mayor on the lSth
day Of May, 1918. proposals viii be
received at the office of the City
Clerk. Of the City of Ardmore. Ok
lAhoma, until five O'Clock, p. m, OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-01

layers with the latest Canned stuff"
that can oe ground out Of the phon-
ograph, contribution to their
pleasures from a naval officer who
remembers his own lonely times on
long stations. Ten o'clock is bed
time and every man must then be in
mis- room, although if he chooses he
may read later. the village electric
light plant permitting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-01

Incidental expenses attached to the
City Engineers estimate.
Compensation shall be made in
Street Improvement Bonds at par,
issued and secured as provided by
law. Any property owner may paY
in cash his assessment, and the
City reserves the right to pay part
cash. and part in bonds for such
improvements. The City also re-
serves the right to sell said bonds
and pay all in cash for such i'm
provements.
The form of the Contract tie
City Will require is now on file IN
the office of the City Clerk, and
open for inspection to all parties.
The form OF the bid required by t''e
City can be had on application 10
the City Attorney.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids and re-adver-
tise for proposals for such i'm
provements. ii the successful bid
der fails to execute his contract
and file his said bonds within ten
days after the letting OF such con
tract, the City reserves the right to
cancel said contract, and forfeit the
certified check accompanying said
bid to the improvement District,
and re-advertise for bids for such
Improvements.
Dated this the 30th day OF May,
1918.
q. W. GROOM,
(SeaD City Clerk.
published in Daily Ardmorei;e
May 81 June |, 3, I, 5, 9, I, 8.
10 and II, l9lS.)
Read it in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-01

II you want your MOVING worries
nd trouble sltninated have ~ move
,our housshoh effects With eur
MODERS
MOTOR aEByIx
Our man srs ths kisd that tAks sxane
hs ears ef ALL arvoss-svsr7thaas
frou ths most delscaas er.cs-b-as 70 IL
bulkfe<t and bovtnB1
The propG rotor equipment plus
sksIise. tsuasA. carefully directed help
snsurss ths right ssrvscs VIA vs servs
J, l.. wills ON
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
At the Local Churches
Presbyterian Church

JOSEPH c.. STUART, Pastor
Morning Service HOO
Evening Service $50
Sabbath School 1000 A. NJ.
Christian Endeavor 7:30 P. M.
Prayer Meeting
Wednesday Evening $3.50
A cordial welcome is extended
to the public to attend all these
services.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
co TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Religion, Withstanding Cynicism, Has Sur
vived Through the Ages. Go to Church.

A GREAT number Of the people who GO TO CHURCH are
EXPERIENCE. Many young people who seem to RE
JOICE WHEN THEY ARE CALLED C1NlCS not only fail
GO TO CHURCH, but ippantly refer to the movement
One great writer said "WI1O ARE LITTLE WISE ME
BEST FOOLS Be" Another said, "a LITTLE LEARNING
is DANGEROUS THING" Churches have survived through
the ages hates think what would become OF tins world
without churches and religion The churches TEACH RIGHT
EOUSNESS And there people who are DIS
posed take lightly this splendid GO TO CHURCH movement
Happily they the great minority and it is certain that
they will soon be moved by the AWAKENING OF RELIGION
over the land many churches the west preachers report
SPLENDID ATTENDANCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE DAY IS WHEN IT CAN BE SAID THAT THE
CHURCH is ALL RIGHT FOR OLD WOMEN AND CHILDREN GO
TO ANY OF THE CITIES IN THE COUNTRY AND NOTE
THE REAL BIG MEN, THE MEN YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW. At
DIVINE SERVICE. THEY PROUD TO BE SEEN IN CHURCH.
NO. INDEED, CHURCH is NOT FOR THE OLD AND THE
WEAK IT IS FOR THE YOUNG AND STRONG. IT Is FOR Ev
ERYsoDY FROM THE HIGHEST TO THE LOWEST. PRESIDENT
wILsoN HAS EMPHATIcALLY GIVEN HIS APPROVAL TO THE
CHURCH MOVEMENT
Of the young who has been reached by the
GO TO CHURCH appeal and regularly attend church,
are commended But you do You can induce
that yours who inclined to cyncm to join the GO TO
CHURCH throng Argue with him. Plead with him. Show him
the right way you do this, you'll be doubly rewarded
Get him to 60 TO CHURCH next Sunday
Get him to 60 EVERY SUNDAY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20

Methodist Church
JOSEPH B. RANDOLPH, Pastor
Sunday School Every Sunday 9:45
Fred J. Mcdonnell, Supt.
Sunday Morning Service HOO
Sunday Night Service $50
Mid-Week Prayer and Praise
ServiceWednesday Evening8:3O
A cordial invitation is extended
TO all to attend these Services.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
caE,- 9 :S.-.>Cn".

nNLAHCMANS ,r7 7s,tr .-" "'
" .now { 5 lo,nz veil l.rraar zee %. N
startling statistic, o rgu r- r-r'
growth registered y ~ru.fur nf.r-"s
Naturally ms progress tfrCts tf-r"7 90 r.
borders. ana nose vro vfr % re- C.f'rrr' "
IN long arrays li igrrr, ul 70 .sas' 0.
Commercial ana Financial -rr.i rEss rr
records he .aet lfrytgl5u sr.'t' '-
The Tine. hat hire 'all.rl -n' I.H -1
Tulsa ana Au,kogre. now TrsI,f -'r-f'a- .-"'
in bank clearing, rrr be r-'.-1 yea rf
cities N he -nitea states ur uu s,-rf..1 .aI-1
CITY, clearing, nc,raseo fr-r Zs,OJIDO q W.UI
Tulsa, rom sTOUOUO o gUlOloD r n1.s1-r
from CnWUU o 5I.uOOUU T-r . .asrU7
increased rom 5-SoJOuO SSeI0OIU H r'rr
while he increase or rs r:rr cg-rfr 'a 0f-r-
These clearing, now g r-m-n.ezi gsr1-' SH|.r u.
/. also demonstrated o. e'rrri ss-f -;'rsn-a IA. r-
yincing Ways.
The iarne luihof'ty vines NV t'-r-'7 g ~ nln
csesrings also lyts: be Trst uf-ss @ 1..l 1rfr'
lions. In hat Iisid " lt.tu.Y ~ t--e ,ti- -rr,-rr
above showed M increase y i5 cfr-r- rv' o. --'r-1
wear. compared with a decrease 2 rfr-s- g. re- w..
country. Ckianorua -.Y, TUNA a.. 4lA5ve cor o.
SsGR Tor ,uildinT, a M o--saieo utt ASST g.
1915. Il 5 4 r-cofa yn,ca atr:iase; tI -r7 ifr-f
cite. IN he 5ouuir~, mo vn,r; rGe- -r7r- Ir
confidence n he Truro
Tn, motor Ar no.h,r rtr r. eve e ~r-rrt-r
ias gained n ms tate IT or % ~r7o-r.- @ % n
r-ass IN he est n nv our'r- as pa t- 20 mar
year being p4lz ,sfcent yrplrru vr 7la . q r,r--
for the country a tHEN
And 70 We nignI y,ena t- ht z '.rc o -r7r
the presence u prosperity, n, vlJ r. sc 0alI.71Ia
know, ana he iatiun q ,srninE tat sft s TrsJ utt.
thousn Young More nospsrr.i tan --ot 3 ~
triotie as / IS prosperous.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
A sPEC!AL r'-RlFT-~ VI,i,S.

IT IS PLEASING o ive haJ DlI.~l g r, .rt
: in IN. special var .hTrit terr9 ar--nl.- tl rr-s M
yreviou. records lnouio " roxer. r- - "a, rr.
beyond Saturday rgnt vihou; -llr uEr 81 81.
ssrvic- Of patriotism ana wise ~esrr--r -r' -i,s
q road to wealth. SURF { Z w r.esr r -7r e. tr
residents IN Easy street tlIrto g tl at san
manner. But, IS mporran, Re ~f rtr s7r1z
Is in that respect, hat su' O. rat r -rr7r
now. The main poiut o o1s,ltt g TN % 7r-r--r-
needs the money, mu hat Isrr 8 wr 81 u-- a. o.
heip 20 furnisn (. tnu. vmit ti s-f.rt.r s.
special thrift gtarnp vres. rrr-rc-t te-r ar rl g.
be numerous weeks .lttr NJ na TIM 81 - rsr
the good work Is nuoa = uos.a Ts wl u- 1
won IN a week. nor laio or n Iy u-a -st a.-. f
since We must 90 m o 1c:oI~ nlEe 70 r- - q nr
and pay ana pay II ms way Ia errr-l -tr'r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
Mischievous MYTHS.

Civilization must get rid of SONS
Of its myths
Good idea. I hope it'll be a, easy
to dispose Of old Jack Frost as it was
to put John Barlcycorn out OF bust.
/ reSs. "-Washington Star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
FooeyI.

Sign ON a store ON Main street,
W. Va
SMELL SISTERS
MILLINERY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
HUH

We hate 20 keep anybody out Of the
.'ah but where the HEX are VIC gonna
put Gay Selects of the Ohio Dental
college. Cincinnati
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
GOSH

From trc llwrcn.rhurp NnlH News
m. learn that Mr. A. Ambuslrr broke
FER arm Wednesday,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20

By this time t f, ike,r nt .-oa -r-,yr uls-
had stuck 70 ms on n New '.-- i,uv,rr. .-r -,
probably ioesn' Gel hat yav ur. ..-- s. w
sides 10 every question.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20

The seventh birthday anniversary ~
John Delaney was celebrated with a
party Saturday afternoon at his home
ON West Fourteenth street Little
Mary O]ycrhulscr got the prlIc at the
game OF feeding the elephant. a box
Ui pretty writing paper The birthday
supper va, worked out On red and
white. with clmltlou, and crepe paper,
and a big birthday cake with candies
The guests were Pauline Garrison,
CaiUah Colcori. Mary O]ycrholscr. Cali
lie and Nellie kcu,. Blanche and Lor-
eta Claggctt, Edwlna Braucr, Ruby
Boydston Marguerite Atwood, Zclla
and Georgia Reynolds. Maxine Barley
Charlie Nosc, Charles Ames, Joseph
HuCkiuS ir, Ueldrcd jerks. Richarf
Lawrence, Thomas Cook and Cret
Taylor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
WemI WnMI

Money may be scarce in some towns
Nu, yuu cam always find A. Nictlc 900
Somerset. kv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
Fifteen Years AGO.

DR. a. Morris OF Stan'bury. Mo,
me father ui Mr.. {. W Durand died
day before yesterday morning Mr..
Durud and daughter Alctha, left yes
to-day for that place
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20

Luke McLuke SAYS

u ]S.oncbnkcr lives at Promise City,
Iowa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20

TwsnlY Year Ago

Twenty Years Ago,
~ Reno s, 10 have a cake walk
March T.
I,.allomcy General {. A. Galbrallh
and wife leave tins morning for Homo
luIu 90 reside iu the future They have
warm friends in the oty and territory
who regret their departure
Tin Rogers and Homer Bradford
went ~ Norman today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-20
Ten Years Ago

The srl1Dl population of Oklahoma
., as 81, tine largest number being n
Oklahoma county
Evening star., 1918-07-26

guided BY M. Wi1soa . respects 1o0.
IF Mr.. W1lsun wants . third nomtna-
tion, It VIM not be IN Tammanys
power to interfere with his program.
It may not be In its disposition It
may appear at tho next democratic ma
ional convention as It did at Sara
toga-obeying policy rather than its
heart In the shouting. Tammany finds
no difficulty in adjusting It's shout TO
circumstances Circumstances alter
shouts, - they do esses.
But Tammany triumph this year
would, of course. mean q complete
Tanmany domination Of the New York
delegation to the national convention
two years hence. Gov. Smith might
head the delegation, but Leader Muir
ply would pull the strings. As toNew
Yerks choice Of presidential aspirants
with Mr.. Wilson out of the equation,
it Is but = guess. Tammany might, or
might not. present a New York name
te the convention But, II Il did pre-
sent enc It would not be the, name of
any man Of lis eun, fer II well un-
derstands its Limitations in that par
tieuIar.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Germany'sD Dilemma.

As the German forces ars driven
back In the seissens=RheIms pocket the
battle assumes moro and more the as
pect Of a frontal attack by the allies
upon the Germans In an advanced po-
sition. As long, however, as there is
the semhanee Of salient the enemy
is under q concentration Of fire from
three directions. Entrapment Of him
becomes less probable. as the southern
front is Withdrawn, but each mile Of
withdrawal adds to the congestion In
the shell-searched area south Of the
Vesle. There must be q continual out
let Of troops and supplies frem this
territory or the congestion becomes q
serious element Of danger fer the foe.
As the outflow increases to relieve such
a congestion and to Lessen the targets
for the allied guns the fighting force
Of the enemy diminishes4 He is thus
confronted with a dilemma either horn
Of which Is impaling. II he stays in
full force and fights he is in danger
Of destruction by shellfre if not Of
complete envelopment and capture. IF
he withdraws he yields terrain and
must inevitably lose men In the retro
grade movement. This is the penalty
always paid by an army in retreat from
an advanced position It was the penalty
that Foch had definitely In mind when
he struck his counter blow en- the Cha
teau Thierry- Scissors front. The
German high command may camou-
fiage the defeat, which grows in mag
nitude daily, by styling the withdrawal
without development a victory. The
fact will remain, however, that at the
end Of the operation, whenever that
maybe, the Germans will have yield
ed ground that it cost thea heavily to
secure and will be, it is estimated, at
least 100000 men weaker.
Evening star., 1918-07-26

companies would only taas H. precsn-
tioa sf askine the sdxsse Of business
men before purchasing stocks and
mortg.ging their beads OF other ABt-
class securities they would ave them
selves from loss. Unfortunately, hsw-
ever, the shrewd promoters Of thess
frauds manage to convey tho thought
that the adviee Of other men u un-
sound because they are interested In
their own schemes. The victim b daz-
zled with the prenfse-of rich returns
and Hoodwinked into immediate pur-
chase.
Vigorsus.presecnHsn-of these- hsn6a
should be undertaken AZ lnes, With
the widest possible publicity to adyer-
tise throughout thu country the fact
that leeches are sucking the blood Of
the people.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Fhe New York Result and 1870.

Tie New York Result and 1B20.
An Interesting question under dis
susinn ID, What effect win tho result
Of this years. election IN Now York
ha1o-on 1920f
Coz. Whitman's opponents IN both
his oHn and the democratic party
charge tAat he has the presidency in
visx, and - building . machine to ad-
vznee his aspirations; that, Il re-eleet-
ed Aewm begin play at once for con-
troll Of the Nsw York delegation to
th0 1sxt republican national eonsen-
tim.
Hhs-ebjset Of the charge 70 quite
pAsa-eso paztn, probably, to insure
wesA Hr. Roosevelt's admirers can
hanny b 1sndssed langnid or hostile
in AAe-e0paisn by such mesns- The
BssUevs1k boem for President ID not Of
hal Adgh. nor greatly dependent On
luaaafssse. Hby 1929 it has STAINED
IT, pespsstipns its SPONSORS expect
New York Win fan into line Of its own
accord Neither Gov. Whitman, If sti1
in the chair at Albany, nor anybody
elssb would be able, even if disposed,
to keep his own state from the man
Of tho hour in such circumstances. #
othar states want Teddy New York
viii want him too.
A. fse fhs ether hid, Mr.. Smith i
Aet esnseaahlH . psesidsufial Qusn-
tity. Tamnay h0 reached AIbszy,
and might reseA thsrs again without
segni1ias fAs slightest warrant for sst-
ting III sys On Wsshington. Tam-
mazyin the whiss HOUSE = uatAinl-
aba.
Besides Tsmmany md IN sthr
ld3nnaalotie AsElaisl tieak ~ =
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Germany's Publicity Agent.

More evidence Of the extravaganza
with which German propaganda money
was squandered in this country durins
the period Of war before We became
belligerent comes to light In the ex-
animation in New York Of George Syi-
vester Viereck. Viereck has been
known for good many months as the
publisher Of a weekly paper that has
passed through remarkable change Of
name and external spirit. Il was origi-
nally called aFatherlands q was an
out-and-out, 100 per cent pro-German
organ. Aftsrward It modified its tone
someHhat, and upon the entrance Of
the United States into the war It be-
cane known as Viereck's Weekly, and
subsequently, in the sgreat-head" of
the paper the name ef Viereck was
minimized and the word "American"
was inserted. It's loyalty. consisted
chiefly Of avoiding any disloyal pub
lications. Now It appears that during
the &Fatheriand" period Viereck re-
ceiyed more than 100000 from the
German government for propaganda
purposes, presumably for the pubIca-
tion of the periodical and, it is now
acknowledged, for the distribution of
books and pamphlets designed to set
forth Germany's point of view and ar
guments before the American people.
According to the figures given out
Viereck was a busy distributor, issuing
10000 copies sof aThe Truth About
Germany" 100000 copies of aThe Ger
man White Book" 100000 copies of
"Germany's Just Cause" 100000 copies
Of sGermany's Hour of Destiny" 3d.
600 copies Of sThe Case of Belgium"
and so,000 copies Of "Current Miscon-
ceptions About the War" a total of
$4,000 copies, the issue and distribu-
ton Of which cost $24,275. Consider
ing that In all likelihood most Of these
went to those already convinced that
Germany's course was pure and that
the allies were wicked, this was rather
poor propaganda. And finally, con-
sidering that the United States, de-
spite all this effort at American edu-
cation, went to war against Germany,
and thst pro-German sentiment has
subsided to an inaudible whisper, and
that even Vicreck himself is claiming
credit as an American patriot, tho
waste Of German money must give the
shrewd business men Of Berlin an aw-
ful feeling at the pit OF the stomach.