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Evening star., 1918-05-17
Y. n. C. A, REORGANIZATION.
Enlargement Of Staff Made Neces-
sary by Increased Demands.

A reorganization and enlargement Of
the stan Of the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.
has been made necessary by the vast
ly increased demands made upon the
association by the increased popula-
tion and war conditions.
Clifford L. johnson has been made
associate general secretary. in charge
Of the central branch. L. Gordon Leeoh
becomes social secretary and Evan N.
Davis is Industrial secretary. Both
these positions are new. though the
men who assume these duties have
been working at the Y. NJ. c. A. for
some time. L. W. De Cast. formerly
head>of the boys department, and
more fecently assistant executive Sec
retary for the Billy Sunday campaign,
is now the membership secretary.
William Knowles Cooper. general
secretary, now is devoting all his
time to his duties as war work secre-
tary for the Washington district. He
has under him more than fifty secre-
taries in camps in this vicinity. be-
sides the stan engaged in war work
at the central branch.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
PERsH1HG MEN TO BE GUESTS.
VIII Go With Board of Trade on
Beach Outing.

1he three soldiers from the trenches
who are in Washington to boost the
Rcd Cross campaign for funds will go
with the members Of the Board of
Trade on their annual outing to
Chesapeake Beach tomorrow. They
are serst John J. Hefsernan. Corp.
Guy z Smith and Private John Fed
oeuck.
Red Cross rallies and patriotic ad-
dresses will feature the outing
throuEhout the day. with Pershing's
xnen taking q prominent part. Rep
fesentative John F. Miller Of Wash
1pgton. IN scheduled to speak at one of
the meetings. Another feature will
b the flight Of a hydroplane from
Waoh1ngton 70 the beach, to be fol-
loved By . talk by the aviator.
4 ball game between the fats"
lp6 the Teams will be an event on
NE program Of sports. Present indi-
cations are that approximately 500
mambers Of the organisation will go
On the outing. Trains will leave the
District line at 1880 in the morning
and 3 o'clock in the afternoon and
A4nnar will be served after the ar
S3vnl Of each train.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
DATES ARE ANNOUNCED
FOR SCHOOL EXERCISES
Supt. Thurston Gives Schedule for
Commandments Of White and
Colored Departments.

Dates for commencement exercises
for the white and colored schools of
the District were announced late yes
terday by Supt. Thurston. The sched-
ule of commencement exercises for
the white schools follows: Two-year
course, Business High School, pm,
June II; four-year course. 8 PM,
June Is; Central High School, 8 PM.
June 10; two-year course, Eastern
High School, s pm. June IA; four
year course. Eastern High School, 8
pm. June Is; Mckinley High School.
8 Pm. juno 20; Western High School,
4:3o pm. juno 20; Wilson Normal
School, 8 pm, June FL.
The schedule for the colored schools
follows: Armstrong High School. 8
pm. June II; Dunbar High School, ,
pm, Juno II. and Miner Normal
School. 8 p.m., June II.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
COLONIAL BEACH PROSPECTS
Baltimore Boats Expected to Stop
il Adequate Wharf Il Ruilt.

No schedule or rates Of boat service
to Colonial Beach this summer have
yet been announced. William z.
Lamb, a member of the Colonial
Beach Society. said today the printed
reports that he gave details of the
rates and schedule at a meeting Of
the society several nights ago were
erroneous.
Mr. Lamb said he announced that
the railroad administration has prom
Used that the Baltimore boats will stop
at the resort provided an adequate
wharf Is built within a reasonable
time. He also informed the society
that H. W. b. Williams has agreed
that a wharf shall be constructed at
once on the towns waterfront by an
independent company, under q fran
chise which will guarantee equal
treatment of all vessels desiring to
land.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
TO TRAIN FOR LIBRARY WORK

A training class for those who de.
sire to take up library work will
open at the Public Library on July
8. Applicants must be between eighteen
and thirty-nve years and have ., high
school education or its equivalent. Ap-
plica&kons should be filed not later than
June 10.
The course covers a period of six
months. At the completion OF six
weeks work students are eligible for
appointment to junior clerical posi-
tions. Much Of the course consists Of
practical library work.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

ama4teFs little what It IL that you
. situation or q servant
- Vapk I'd In The. Star will reach-the
&ag1en WHO WIN an your need
Evening star., 1918-05-17
CITY ITEMS.
Clanin Optical Co., sO7 r St..
For Glasses and Advice.
Enough for 4 Large Meal

Enough for q Large Meal.
Booths Herring, with tomato sauce.
1sc per can: Is lbs. White Potatoes.
CSC; Evap. Peaches, 12hc; Monocacy
Valley Sugar Corn, 123zc: Navy Beans.
15c; Lima Beans, tic; Whiskbrooms,
1sc. 412 4th Sc. and all the J. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

Mems Sults&Uniforms Cleaned.Altered
Norris. 10 9Th st. NV. Ph.Franklin 1884
Evening star., 1918-05-17

DcxycDC GA. AVE. 4 PARK Nd.
NEvEV6k WILLIAM REED. in rim:
ROCK JONES" TOMORROW. STU.
ART BLACKsToN. in THE WORLD
FOR SALE"
Evening star., 1918-05-17

COMIC Auditorfun.13AN q N.Y.ay.
MASOIV1N FRANK KEENAN,. In
.IOADED DICE" Also Cartoon.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Meeting of the Columbia University
Alumni Club Of the District at Hick-
mans Hall. 1340 New York avenue
northwest at o'clock.
Recital by Nine. Enrichetta Onelli at
the New Ebbitt House for the benefit
Of the North Capitol W. C. T. u, at
S:15 o'clock.
Reception by the Teachers Club of
Washington at 602 11th street north
west at $3.50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
TOMORROW

Organ recital by Henry Alexander
Stratton Of New Jersey at Scottish
Rite Temple at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

nj VMpIc OPEN $50 Pm.
VI WI N WILLIAM S. HART.
1881 u ST. In blue Blaxes Rawden.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

PENN GARDENS Pa: -. A.: :. At 2! s,st.
Liberty Dansante Gardens. lou dance 10
Motion Pictures lusic divine. New
noor. Select.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

I IDEDTV n. Capitol and p SITS.
klDEN1 GERALDINE fARRAk and
WALLACE REID. in Cecil b. De miles
master production.
Joan THE WOMAN
Evening star., 1918-05-17

CNDIDE 9II HI Street Northeast
EUlI 1NG TODAY-0LIvE TELL.
In n strong picture,
"The Girl and the Judge"
Also New Screen Telegram.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

IN ANnAIIS Knfckerb0cker,
iCNfAlvOfaAA y 18th ST. at Col. Rd.
(ToDAY-DoUGLAs FAIRBANKS. in MR..
FIX IT"
roMORROw-a:3o TO IL P.M.-ETHEL
CLAYTON. in THE JOURNEYS END.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

St. Martins Club will hold its frse
dance in Immaculate Conception Hall,
Sth and N streets. at S:45 o'clock to-
night. Charles F. Dowd is in charge
Of Arrangements.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

|cRANDALL'S ssayey,lzA ACcI a "a; I
LOCKWOOD. in THE LANDLoPER:"
TOMORRow-JACKP PICKFORD. in HIS
MAJESTY BUNKER BEAN"
Evening star., 1918-05-17

William L. Symons has filed suit In
the DISTRICT Supreme Court for an alb
solute divorce from his wife. Helen
cember 10, 1903. There are two chfI.
dren. for whose custody Mr.. Symons
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
"A SPLENDID TONIC /"
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took Cardai
And Is Now Well.

Hixson, Tenn.-"About 10 years age
I was" says Mrs. ]. B. Gadd, Of
this place. az suffered with pain in
my left side. could not sleep at night
with this pain, always in the left
side...
My doctor told me to use Cardui.
took one bottle. which helped me and
after my baby came, I was stronger
ana better, but the pain was still
there.
at first let 1t go, but began to get
weak and In rundown condition,
so decided to try some more Cardui,
which | did.
This last Cardui which I took made
me much better, in fact, cured me. 1t
has been number of years, still
have no return of this trouble.
I feel 1t was Cardui that cured me,
and l recommend 1t as splendid fe.
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. 1t should sure
ly help you, as 1t has SO many thou
sands of other women in the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sideache,
nervousness, sleeplessness. tired-out
feeling, are all signs OF womanly trou.
Bile. Other women get relief by taking
CarduL Why not you? All druggists
NC-111
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
PUPILS MOST KNOW WORDS
OF NATIONAL ANTHEM, ORDER

by International News Service.)
Chicago, Dec. 20.-"Wlrite in full the
words of the national anthem'-this
hereafter, is to be the first question
in at least one examination during the
year taken by every child in the Chi.
cagO public schools Thisis the order
of Acting Superintendent Morteneon
who has sent the requirement to his
subordinates.
Chicago will then be at least one
city where the national anthem will
be generally sung, not hummed
when this generation of children grow
up," was MIR Mortenson's explana-
ti0n of the order.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
LABOR PRODUCT OF
CHILDREN IS TAXED
BY the Adoption of Senate
Committees Amendment.

Adoption of committee amend
ment imposing 10 per cent tax on
profits from child labor products en-
tering interstate commerce, was the
only action by the senate Wednesday
on the war revenue bill, The vote
on the amendment was so to II, with
Democrats casting all the negative
votes.
The child labor amendment. draft
ed jointly by Senator'S Pomerene. of
Ohio. Lenroot, OF Wisconsin. and
Kenyon, of Iowa, Is designed to re-
place the child labor law declared nn-
constitutional by the supreme court.
Senators Hardick, of Georgia, and
Overman. OF North Carolina. led the
fight on it, aud on the roll call these
senators voted against its adoption:
Bankhead of Alabama; Beckham, OF
Kentucky; Hardwick. of Georgia;
llMsartin, of Kentucky; Oveman, OF
North Carolina; Pollock, of South
Carolina; Simmons, of North Caro-
lima. Smith. of Georgia; Smith. OF
South Carolina; Thomas, Iof Color
ado: Underwood of Alabama, and
Williams, of Mississippi.
The amendment which will go te
conference when the senate passes
the revenue bill, is said to have
President Wilson's approval.
Constitutional questions principally
were raised by senators speaking
against the amendment. They also
declared that its primary purpose /.
no TO raise revenue, but to meet the
decision of the supreme court in hold
ling the former child labor act un
constitutional.
/ Advocates of the legislation, in
Guiding its authors, declared con
gress has the right to use its taxing
power. to deal with other subjects
and confidently predicted the amend
ment would be sustained by the su
lpreme court.
AS retained in the bill, the amend
ment imposes, the ten per cent ta'
on profits from products entering in
to state commerce from mines ant
quarries employing children under 1,
years of age and from mills, factor
les and similar industrial establish
ments employing children under l.
years, or those between IA and i
for more than eight hours daily
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
DAVE SHEETZ'S NAME
IN T0DAY'S. LIST

In today's casualty list appears the
name of David Sheetz Martinsburg,
as wounded, degree undetermined. 1t
will be recalled that his people here
received notice some days ago to this
effect Eeugne V. keech, of Cumber
land, died of disease; Ralph M. Cas-
teel, of Cumberland, was wounded
slightly; Carl B. Sanders, of Rom
ney. wounded degree undetermined
and Snowden F. McCarty, of Berry
Vile, Va, wounded severely.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
CONVINCING TESTIMONY

Given BY Many Martinsbure People.
Experiences told by Martinsburg
people
Those who have had weak kid
news
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe Martinsburg peo-
pie.
Here's Martinshurg proof Verify
it.
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
You'll find why Martinsburg folks
believe in Deans.
A. s. Poisal. blacksmith. 31S South
Winchester Ave, Martinsburg says:
Disorders Of the kidneys had both
cred me for three years. had to
get up often at night to pass the kid
ney seeretions and my rest was
broken. My back was lame and il
did any bending or lifting. was very
painful Doan's Kidney Pills, procur
ed at Shepherds Drug Store, cured
me-
OVER FOUR YEARS LATER Mr.
Poisal said: 81 have had very little
trouble from my kidneys or bach
since using Doan's Kidney pills.
still take them once in awhile ant
they keep my kidneys in good condi
ton. .
Price Goo. at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr. Pofsal had Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfgrs, Buffalo. N. Y M w !
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
PVT. CHARLES LORD
b Is SAFE AND SOUND

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Lord, Of North
Queen street. who had not heard from
their son. Charles, since August 5,
and had eabled to France in an eff
fort to locate him. were oyerjeyed
yesterday to receive welcome let
ter from the lad He is well and safe
having emerged without a scratch.
The young ma enlisted at Washing.
ton in the regular army, assigned "a
the artillery. He writes that he had
been SO busy with the Huns that he
couldn't drop a line back home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
DOROTHY DALTON'S
GIVE LA FRANCE

An unusually effective Arrangement
Of German kultur and it's effects upon
peaceful peoples, remarkable pic-
turization OF the horrors of war as
conducted by vandal lduns, power.
full heart appealing story--ithese are
the qualities whioa make "Vive La
Ffaneel" The latest Thomas II, Ince
Paramount photoplay starring Doro,
thy Dalton, which will be displayed
at tle Central tonight. one of the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
NEGRO OVER 100 "JlNES
CHU'CH"; QUITS FlDDLlNG
(BY International News Servlcel

Atlanta. Ga, Dec 20--Win Wright
negro over one hundred years old.
was a witness recently in the di-
yorce courts of Atlanta, testifying
on behalf of his great grand-daugh.
ter who was seeking alimony Wrigh
who was known along in 1848 as
Fiddler Bill''. declared he had "call-
ed" at many dance in the old days,
he hadn't fidd ed any since 1866,
when he j'ned de chu'eh."
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
KRAFT
HAS FOUND A new
OLD MANS FRIEND
Rheumatic Resident of Sandus-
ky Home Gives This Title
To Wentworth.

Wentworth is doing a wonderful
work for debilitated soldiers at the
Sandusky Home, and many of them
are so grateful that they want fell
to learn of their happy
experience through the papers. MIR,
Kraft is one of these, and this is
what he said at Sandusky and con-
sented to have published.
The Graham Drug Store-"I have
been in bad rheumatic condition
for Is years Used two clutches
most OF the time and one all the
time Was also extremely nervous
and could not get restful sleep Toss
ed about the bed all night and was
tired and worn out in the morning
Ny hands trembled so that it was
difficult TO hold anything.
81 saw Nerv1Worth advertised and
purchased a bottle and took it as di-
reeted, and am glad to say it did the
work. My nervousness is gone and
| can now sleep soundly all night
through. RHEUMATIC PAINS HAVE
LEFT ME and can now walk about
without my crutch and am gaining
greatest remedy l have ever used OF
known of and is certainly the old
mans best friend ] shall always
keep it on hand.
JOHN J. KRAFT,
Cottage e. Soldiers Home
Your dollar back If Nerv-Worth
does not benefit you. E. C. Shepherd
sells Wentworth in Martinsburg.
Neighborhood Agents: Miller's
Pharmacy sells Wentworth at Char
les Town. tRobt. Gibson at Shepherds
town. 20 2l
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
GIRL BANDITS LIVE IN
CAVE; STEAL AT NIGHT
(By International News service,

(By International News Service)
Gloucester, N. j., Dec. 20.-Since
the war began boy bandits have be
come questionable True to fem
inst instinct, three little girls here
took the boys place. Three of them
two aged ten and one aged eight
were found living in cave at night
under residence, For weeks they
have Systematically robbed houses
at night and hid the booty in theii
"dungean". The bandits" begged
for food when found and were led to
huge turkey banquet instead of a
police station.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
WILL BREAK SOON

There are rumors of an approach.
ing sensation in W III three men
and three girls of police court repu.
tation figure, An Investigation is
said 10 be In progress but whether
il is white slavery or bootlegging Il
cannot be just now stated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
BROTHERS EACH ENLIST,
THEN MEET IN PARIS
(By International News service.)

Delaware, Ohio, Dec. 2O.-Private
H. J. Stricklin and orporal Clioffrd
tStricklin live in this city. Neither
brother knew that the other was in
France. fEach knew that the other
was headed for a camp in the United
States for training. They met on
the company street in the same camp
near Paris.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
.BOLSHEY|KI PREPARES
TO ATTACK FINLAND
10y international News service)


London. Dec 20,-The Bolshevik
forces are preparing to attack Fin
land, according to an Exchange Tel.
egraph dispatch from Copenhagen
today The red forces are scattering
mines in the gulf of Finland and
concentrating troops at the frontier
the dispatch adds.
Ready At Danxig
Copenhagen. Dec. 20.--The British
,etuiser, Coventry. today left LANCE
hand for Danzlg, Germany.
1t was reported yesterday that q
Polish army of $4,000 men had start
Ell landing ut panzig.
Iangeland Is 4 Danish Island
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
X. u. LOSES SO BY FLU
BUT NEW ONES ENTER
tey international News scrvioe)

tBy international News Scrvice)
Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 20-The in
fiuenza epidemic which closed the
University Of Kansas here for fouI
weeks, caused a loss of some fifty
students, but this number was more
than offset by the registration of loo
new ones on the first two days fol
lowing the reopening of school The
total registration for the fall term
is gill, or 231 larger than last year
OF this number. 1,751 are in the s
A. IT. G. and BAT are women.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
DROPS DEAD WHILE HE
PREPARES SONS FUNERAL

(By international News Service)
Meriden, Conn. Dec. 20.~-While
preparing for the funeral of his son
Walter. sixteen. who died Of pneu.
monia, Wilhelm G.. r. Flatow, of
this city, dropped dead of a heart at
tack.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
HERE FOR XMAS

Mrs. b. B. Boss, nee Miss Mary
arrived yesterday to spend the
Christmas holidays at her paternal
home, that of Rev. DR.. G. S. Trump
Her sister, Miss Bess Trump is ex
pected home from Baltimore also for
Christmas.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
"BIDDlE" ON THE JOB

10y International News Service)
Moberly, Mo, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Sid
ney Kirby, living northwest of this
citq,, has a patriotic hen which she
Claims IS. the champion patriotic hen
o Missouri. Biddie has raised three
broods of chickens since last spring
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20
SHORTEST DAY SATURDAY

Saturday, December 81, will be the
shortest day of the year and winter
win officially commence on the fol
lowing Sunday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20

finest pictures based upon the world
conflict thus far produced in this
country.
Extra Attraction! Domlngos "a
nous flllipino troupe OF native m,lsi-
clans.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-20

The Journal, every day for a year
makes a fine Xmas gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
Our blue serge leadership maintained

E the great scarcity Of blue dyes and the increased
- of blue fabrics we'll show wonderful
suits amoney saving prices Blue blue
unfinished
color Models for military plenty
SIS. 500 $50 20 S25 S3O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
SEES NEPHEW AT
HEAD OF TROOPS
SAIL FOR FRANCE

Through a very happy and patri-
otto circumstance. a Rock Island
woman, Mrs. Roy Ward. 1854 Twen-
tieth avenue. was privileged to see
the huge American steamship, for
merly the Vaterland, set sail for
France Mrs. Ward has just re-
turned from New York city. Thir-
teen thousand field artillery men
stepped aboard the liner and Mrs.
Wards nephew, A. ]. Johnston, a
top sergeant. led the men. 1t was
a wonderful moment for Mrs. Ward,
and for the boy also, who knew
that his relative was witnessing his
departure Young Sergeant Johns
ton, who is but 20 years old, could
not wait for war to be declared and
enlisted several months prior to
President Wilson's call for men.
Dismayed at delay in being sent to
his objective. France, Sergeant
Johnston forfeited his rank in an
other branch of the army lately in
order to get in the fighting lines.
Sergeant Johnston's home town is
New Canton, III.
Another nephew of Mrs. Ward is
in the service, z. J. Johnston, a
brother of the sergeant. He had
his training at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo-, and is now near New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

city. The younger brother, who
now it. presumably, entering the
danger zone of the German devil
fish, received his final training at
Fort Totten, New York. and passed
examination in the officers training
school with high markings. Both
young men had a pleasant visit
with their aunt, taking her to Ho-
boken to see the battleship array
and giving her opportunity to wit
ness many things not accorded the
casual visitor. The Vaterland, upon
which Sergeant Johnston is asail,
is the notorious German vessel
which was interned and comman-
deered during the period of the war
by America The Vaterland has I'M
and MISS ,ctaandis kmfwym fwy
dergone treatment by camouflage
and Mrs. Ward says looked not at
all like a mighty vessel laden with
previous souls as it disappeared on
the horizon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

have been added to the list pub
lished Monday:
Enlisted Men.
Robert f. Jenista, medical corps
Herman Witt, regular army.
Ralph Summers. national army.
Daniel c. Fry, field artillery.
Leslie Bailey, navy.
James Haughney. navy.
Cornelius Donovan, medical
corps.
Walter Tom, field artillery.
Herbert Tom, national army
Clona Davis, ordnance depart
ment.
Carl Wayne, field artillery.
Anthony Wayne. signal corps
Bernard a. Mcfarland, field ar
tillery.
Jack s. BurIing. coast artillery
Kenneth Z. Fellows, navy.
Arthur B. Chalfant. engineers.
Royce Petit. marine ccrps.
Leon L. Park. medical corps.
Mark A. Murphy, ordnance de-
partment.
Elmer Showalter, field artillery
Laurence L. Spickler. regular
army.
James Ralph Spickler, :ield artil-
lery. e
Albert r. Spickler. regular army
Frank Morehead, navy.
william D. Schroeder, regular
army.
William R. AIdrich, Geld artti-
lery.
John Lamp, field artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
PASTOR ARRESTED
FOR FLAG ACTION
(SneciaI to The Argus.l

Especial to The Argus.)
Muscatine, Iowa, May 3.-On the
charge of dissertation of the Amer
lean flag, Rev. John Haefner, pas
tor of the German Zion Lutheran
church, was arrested Tuesday by
Constable William Cooper. The in
formation causing the arrest was
filed in the office of County Attor-
ney Kammerer by DR.. A. ]. Oliver
In the information Haefner is
charged with knowingly and will
fully trampling upon the American
flag and showing utter contempt
for it.
The hearing has been set for
MAY S. before Justice Coster. Her
bert Thompson has been retained
to defend the accused pastor.
The arrest comes as an after
math to Mondays parade which
concentrated at Rev. Haefner's
home and resulted in his being
dragged out and compelled to lead
the procession.