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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
TO BE TAKEN
- AGAINST "COOTIES" IN U. S.

New York, Dec. 2.-If New York
and other ports of debarkation are
not to be subjected to "the old Mo-
sale plague OF lice visited upon Pha-
raoh and the ancient Egyptians, I"
American soldiers returning from
overseas must be thoroughly "de-
loused" before they are permitted
to meet relatives declared Health
Commissioner Copeland in a state
ment today, calling attention that
typhus and trench fever are carried
by "cooties."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
HAWAIIAN BOY WOULD
SWIM ACROSS OCEAN

Honolulu, T. II. Nov, 9.--(By
mail) Sam Kanca, 16-year-old Ha-
waiian boy, qualified as marathon
deep sea swimmer few days ago In
vain dash for freedom from the
Industrial School. Attendants from
the school encountered the boy on
the Waialua beach and began to
close In on him when he astonished
them by stripping, plunging into and
diving through a pound surf and
striking out in the general direction
OF China. The guards set out in
pursuit In a Japanese sampan and
overlook and captured Kanca six
miles Off shore, when he was still
going strong, apparently fresh and
untired. ''
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
CITES BATTLE OF MARINE as
TURNING POINT In GREAT
CONFLICT
BLAMES GENERALS FOR FAILURE
Wanted to Make Peace I'm 1914-
Says II Have Renounced Moth
ing and Have Not Abdicated"

Oosterland, Holland, Dec. 3.-'I
have not renounced anything and
have not signed any document what
ever" the former German crown
prince declared to an Associated
Press correspondent today.
Continuing. the crown prince
said:
Il am convinced that we lost the
war early in October, 1914. l con-
sidered our position hopeless after
the battle of the Marne, and which
We would not have lost IL the chiefs
of our general stan had not suffered
a case of nerves. tried to persuade
them to seek peace then, even at
the sacrifice Of Alsace-Lorraine, but
/ was told to mind my own business
and confine my activities to COM
manding my armies. 1 have proof
of this"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
ARMY OF OCCUPATION WILL
SOON BE AT THEIR POSTS
ALONG THE RHINE
GERMAN WOMEN ARE DETECTED
Khaki Uniforms Awe Children, Who
Have Seen Northing But the
German Gray

American Army of Occupation,
Dec. 3.-Three or four days will be
required, It is estimated tonight. for
the four first-line divisions to COM
plete their crossing into German ter
ritory, although the start was made
soon after daylight Sunday.
The advance into Germany was
held up by the limited number OF
bridges across the Sauer and Moselle
rivers. The principal bridges used
were those at Echternach, Rosport
and Wasserbillig on the Sauer. and
Grevenmacher, Wormeldanse and
Remich on the Moselle. Several
small bridges and fords between
these villages we're utilized by var
ious units.
In the village Of Cordell, north Of
Treves, three war-weary German SOL
diers arrived home by train from the
north Just as the American advance
guard reached the village. A hand
full OF villagers was at the station to
meet the returning Germans. The
appearance OF the marching Ameri-
cans appeared to awe two of the Ger
mans and their families. This was
not the case, however, with the third
soldier, whose wife took him by the
hand and led him through the vii
lage street past the columns of Am
ericans.
There were no flags or other deco
rations in any of the towns through
which the Americans marched and
no music except that furnished by
the Americans. Wherever the Amer
leans asked questions regarding
roads, they received courteous re
plies. In the restaurants and store.
the Germans sold to the American
soldiers any goods on hand at war
time prices.
The natives generally stood OF
walked as the Americans passed. M
emotion was shown anywhere ex
cepting among the children, who a
some places appeared to regard th'
Khaki as strange at first after tn
/ weeks OF troops in German gray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03

Klamath Falls, Ore, Dec. 3.-To
be blown to pieces by dynamite while
digging for a charge which had not
exploded was the fate Saturday of
Eli Jacobson and Axle Hammerback
at Otey's Lumber camp, near Chilo-
quin. The men were blasting and
had put in several charges. All but
one had exploded. The men were
endeavoring to see what was the
matter when the explosion occurred
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
ARIZONA MAKES EFFORT
TO KILL ALL VARM|NTS

Phoenix, Ark. Dec. 3.--One OF
the efforts of the state government
OF Arizona and tho federal govern
ment In their campaign for the era
dication OF predatory animals. which
cause large losses in range stock. Is
the employment Of skilled hunters.
Thirteen are now in the employe OF
the state and federal governments.
Other men are exterminating ro-
dents which destroy ranges.
One OF the hunters within two
months has killed II mountain
lions. Another killed As coyotes In
n month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
HAWAII WILL HAVE ZIG
OUTPUT OF CANE SUGAR

Honolulu. T. H., Nov. 20.-(By
mail) ---Hawaii's cane sugar crop for
1919 will be about 5s3,5O0 tons,
according to an estimate by the
Sugar Factors Company, or $4,000
tons more than the crop OF 1918. At
the new government-flxed price OF
72S cents pound. the gross reve-
nue. to Hawaiian growers will be
$S6,413,600.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
WILL
HANDLE 100000
Wounded Returning From France TO
lie Taken within 800 Miles Of
Their Nearest Relatives

Washington. Dec. 3.-The war de-
partment announces that wounded
men returning from France will go
to hospitals within 800 miles OF their
homes OF their nearest relatives. The
base hospitals at the training camps
have been turned over to the sur
gcon-general. providing rs hospitals
with facilities for over 100000 men.
Fifty thousand men arc expected to
be sent within four months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
WILSON'S DEPARTURE
D|SCONCERTS SENATE

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator
Sherman has introduced a resolution
proposing that the presidents office
be declared vacant, and that the vice
president assume control.
House Leader Mann declared that
the republicans would not make any
concerted effort to embarrass the
president and did not believe the
American people would tolerate any
meddling in what so vitality con-
Germs them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
MORALE OF yAAKS
HAS NOT BROKEN
$500 Americas at Rastatt Said to
BE Well Cared for-Huns Ready
to Release Officer Prisoners

Washington, Dec. 3.-Twenty-
three hundred American prisoners
of war at Camp Rastatt, Germany,
are reported "well organized, well
clothed. and morale excellent"
In a cablegram to the Red Cross
from Lem Levy of the prisoners re-
lief section, he said: Germans will
ing to release Immediately under
charge 19 American officers to be
transferred from the prison at Karl
sruhe," and recommended that a
train be sent for them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
ARE GETTING THEIR
DUTCH 'iUP AT BOcHE

London. Dec. 3.-The Dutch gov
ernment has decided to stop all ex-
ports to Germany in reprisal for the
stoppage OF export of German coal to
olland. according to an Amsterdam
dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
DEMANDS THAT THEY GIVE UP
THEIR LOCOMOTIVES AT ONCE
AS FORMERLY AGREED
TIME EXPIRED MONDAY NOON
Erzbcrgcr Says Impossible TO Com
ply With Terms-Hun Newspa-
pcrs Hold Out No Hope

London, Dec. 3.-General Foch
has sent a new ultimatum. demand
ing that Germany give up her loco
motives, as agreed. an Amsterdam
dispatch says. Erzberger has pro-
tested, saying that II is impossible.
The ultimatum expired Monday
forenoon. The result is not yet
known.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
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GARFIELD RESIGNS 4

Washington, Dec. 3.-Fuel :
Administrator Garfield has re- :
signed and President Wilson :
accepted his resignation, it was :
announced tonight at the White :
House. :
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
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DEMAND THE KAISER

; London, Dec. 3.-The Ex- \
press says demand will be =
made on The Netherlands for \
the surrender OF the former =
kaiser. in the name OF all the =
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
Princes CAN DEPART
BUT MUST LEAVE CASH

London, Dec. 3.-An Amsterdam
dispatch says that a number of Ho-
henzollern princes have been given
permission by the German govern
ment to leave for new trial coun-
tries on the condition that they
leave their fortunes behind. They
have accepted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 3.-Lieut.
Percy, sought in connection with the
murder Of Captain Abram Posner, at
Escondido yesterday. has been cap
tured in this county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03
B|RDMAN MAKING TRIP
TODAY TO SEATTLE

Mathenfield, Sacramento, CAL,
Dec 3.--Lieutenant A. F. Hogland
left early today on a flight to Seat
tie. He will make his first stop at
Redding, where he will select one
of the three routes over the noun
tains in northern California. 1t Is
planned that he will reach Seattle
tomorrow morning.
Redding, CAL, Dec. 3.-Hogland
arrived here, flying $50 miles in
$50 minutes, with only one stop. He
is expected to spend the night in
Eugene. SIS
According to reports. Lieut.. Hog
land passed over Medford today at
about $40 p. m. and many people
of this city were out to catch a
glimpse Of the flier, but so far as
could be learned all were disap-
pointed. e'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-03

Prince Yoshihlsa Tokuoawa, tho
head Of the Japanese Red Gross mis-
sIon which has arrived In England to
cooperate with the American, British
French and italian Red cross missions
for the distribution .of all Red Cross
material among the allies.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
MexIesns % Travellers.

The Mexicans Of the poorer classes
are great travellers. In American
states, like New Mexico and Arizona
they are to be found In the day coaches
In numbers out OF all proportion to
their part Of total population. and they
are similarly inclined 10 railway jour
neys In their own land They are a
restless people with little thought for
the morrow. writes 4 correspondent,
and when they get a little money
through some stroke OF fortune. they
are as likely TO spend II on railway
fares 10 some neiRhboring city as any
thing else. A Mexican family boards
the train with Its belongings tied up In
varicolored bundles. The old days OF
overland travel, not so very far away.
still show their influence In the way
the bundles are tied and roped. with
bitches ~ for the pack saddle. Food
ls always carried along. and the cars
are soon full Of the odor Of II. mingled
with cigarette smoke. There Ia not
much talk: the lower class Mexican
has too much Indian blood In his veins
to be ioquscious. Men. women and
children sit In stolid silence. excer,
for an occasional outburst Of shriL
scoldlng descending ON the head Of
some child. or bit OF violent bargain.
Ing with a vender Of sticky sweets Al
a way station.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14

LAND OwNERS:-If you want
to sell your farm list 1t with US i'm
mediately. We are in touch Nth
men who are anxious to buy land
at good prices. We are likely to
have a buyer waiting for just such
a place rs yours.
BOULDlN a TATE
Phone 2i7. Cherokee Bldg.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
OUR SERVICE FLAG
CALEB POWERS.

The withdrawal Of Caleb Powers
from the race for Congress marks
the end Of a career, so far as the
public is interested. that has no
equal in American history.
Caleb Powers was thrice convict
ed Of being an accessory before the
fact to the murder Of William Goe-
bel and only escaped the penalty
Of murder in the first degree by a
pardon granted to him by Gov. Will
son. When he was sent from the
Georgetown Jail. where he passed
many years in confinement, he re-
turned TO the Eleventh Congress
sional District and for a number
of times was nominated and elected
to Congress by the Republican par
ty. The Democrats have almost
universally regarded him as a muir
derer and the Republicans have with
almost equal unanimity regarded
him as a murderer and the Republic
cans have with almost equal unani-
nifty regarded him as a martyr.
The Democrats thought he ought
70 be hanged and the Republicans
thought he ought to be sent to Con-
gress. We believe that both sides
are equally honest in their opin-
ions. but one side or the other is
terribly mistaken. The truth Of the
matter will probably never be
known.
In Congress Powers has been
completely ignored by his Democrat
ic colleagues from Kentucky. some
of them refusing even to speak to
him and he had very little influence
with his own party. In his own
however, he has been invincible and
exerted am ost remarkable infiu-
ence. He was not only able to 20 to
Congress rs often as he wanted but
he was able to control the election
of nearly all Of the other officers
in the district and Republicans
courted his favor and feared his en-
nifty. While even the Republicans
are glad that he has voluntarily re-
tired from the Congressional race
and given the nomination to Judge
Robson, the fact remains that he
is the only man who ever stepped
from a scaffold to a seat in Con-
gress. Guilty or innocent, he is a
wonder.-Elizabethtown News.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14

In connection with experim ,nts In
the drying OF squid as an article or
food. the United States burea 4 OF Ash.
cries has made several determinations
OF the water. nitrogen. ash and fat. and
aseertained the time Of artificial diees-
ton. squid meat consists OF about n
per cent water. OF the solids. about
Der cent 10 fat. III PEI cent n ID
81 per cent protein. The last figure II
exceptionally high. squid meat d.
gests more slowly than herring. mach
seVl and boiled sgg whita
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
STORY FROM THE TRENCHES

RAYMOND Starbard. an adjutant
in the war work organization Of the
Salvation Army has recently arrived
in New York after having been
within range Of German artillery or
the western front for seven month
In making a report TO his head
quarters here, Starbard. whose
hohe is at Worcester. Mass, said /:
"A rad occurred March z. One
German "a member Of the attack
ing party,) leaped to an exposed
position. and in very excellent En-
glish shoutd Come on out, you
American dos. and fight Befos
he could leap back to safety, one
o. our men haf tnrow a hand gren-
ade which .apk of both Of his legs.
Then ems. fer e encounter In
which the Americans accounted for
$50 Of the Germans out of an or
iginsl 200 in the raiding group"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
WISE POLLY" WANTED.
CBy international News s.r~ie.)

10Y intcrnsuonsi Ne~s SerN'ec.l
Seattle, Wash, April IA
wise Polly" with limited educa-
ton is wanted by Seattle boys now
training at the Bremerton naval
station. Soon these boys will be
bounding U-boats in Atlantic wat
ers. The boys believe a parrot is
he only pet able to stand the rough
life aboard a sub-chaser. and they
are hunting the country for a bird
to amuse them in the fo'castle dur
ing their long evenings on patrol
duty.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14

Smithson Water delivered Tues
days and Saturdays. Phooe $751;.
Advsrttasmsnt
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
Annual Grange Sale
FRIDAY, APRIL 18th,

To be held at Church Ill., KY miles south Of opknsvie
on Cox Mil road held under management, Of stock
committee Of the Church Hill Grange.
This year will offered to the highest bidder about
$50 beef CATTLE 100 good feeding and grazing Kind
aud also attention called those desiring good milk cows
about 2 high grade Jersey and heers from OF the
community hes, herds offered Buyers from distance
will taking Of their purchases and aided In
every way getting stock shipping point Shipping facilities
are very Terms Of selling charges meet expenses
are as follows lbs and so head 500 lbs and
to 500 lbs IS per head under 500 lbs cts per head
Cattle solicited sale and entered subject the
rules governing provided by the stock committee
fair deal is assured both buyers and interested
either will gladly information
desired Col H. L. Igehear and his assistant H. d. HenQs
will make the sale.
r. n. MCAUGHEY T. C. JONES
c. L. PIERCE JH. ADAMS
Stock Committee.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
WITH LABOR SHY. MANY
SEEK GOVERNMENT JOB.
(By international News ssrvie..)

Alabama City, Ala, April i3.-
While industries are crying for la
,or and every farmer has the help
wanted" sign out, there are plenty
men available to man the post
Offices Of the country. IL the Ala
bama City once can be taken as u
criterion. TIE position Of postmas-
ter here was recently vacant, and
in less than no time there were six
applicants for the job.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14

FOR SALE-A number Of farms.
both small and large. at bargain
prices IL sold before corn planting.
Also some choice homes in town.
B0ULDIN a TATE,
Cherokee Bldg. Phone 2l7.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14

home ~ Blnir care 10 nv nifc" She
said she hai been h.r It'd With ;
secret that was DRIVING a,g J.s,.. ~;c,'
Her cousin. n rouch muuntaine,
named 2cl Danvcrs. had been Nislt.n
her for week. The nlght 90 the iIu.
der. acting strangely and excited. be-
had come nome and hurried tn his
rnom. The next morning she found
him gone. Connecting his strange be
hayior with the tras event ~ the
night. the suspicion forced itself upon
her mind that ~ Dluvcrs. u member
% community no.cd for It's lawlcss
deeds. mIeht have been concerned In
.puc knowledge ~ the murder. Tho
ties ~ relationship were not strong
enough IN silence her couscirnce. ~
have learned where DunvcrS can be-
found. u is almost worth y mans life
20 Invade the community In which he
lives with hostile intent. hut he must
be seen his story wormed out Of him
n ncccSsar.'. he must be kidnapped and
brought here. VIII you undertake the
commission7 You will be well pro-
vided with money. II power In further
Ing such plan"
Alwyn Prescott arose 10 his feet.
There was glowing flicker Of resolve
and enthusiasm in his eyes. az I
should never come back" he said sim
ply. tell Miss Lane that I was glad TO
be ~ service io her"
prescott" spoke the old lawyer. and
there was tremor In his tones. IL
wish I had son like your
Six days later Alwyn Prescott trod
the edge Of ravine n hundred miles
from home. with buoyant step and
proud confidence Of soul. Within an
inner pocket he carried that which
would free Mr. Lane from all charge of
crime. and would bring Joy and healing
20 the crushed heart OF the woman he
loved.
He had been 50 anxious Ia reach
home with his glad. wonderful news.
that he had essayed to walk n short
cut across wild desolate stretch 10
reach the nearest railroad station.
Thus proceeding. suddenly his foot
caught on a vine. He plunged for
ward. fell nearly thirty feet. was
stunned nv the faIl and returned "a
Consciousness 20 Ard himself bruised
and bleeding and one arm hrolen He
had landed In a sor, az Immense nj, or
shu,.,n snacs .ncosed u,t,hIn .imos,
nerpend,cular walls q, roct he chilled
as he realised ,ha, ,hsre uas No bone
q, ya,,,ny an, ~ this vrsws,,ne nr,son
nI.cs pna,aes
Tn. a.y nass.d a, x..,v so,,,ra.
Mich, cam. On =, ra. ,hs ns,, morn.
In, uh.n pr.soo,, v.. s,rnr,.ad and
$500, g. 80 ,nn,,,r A.. .nna.r
.naaa,,x rna a,,mai ho,s,n. M ON.
Zoo, I,m,.a ann.aI,ng,y ,ow.ra him
whence md !, come, ,hrough wha,
h,ad., ,,I.,,
Prescott, founa n long thorn deep,v
Embedded in the foo, Of the dog and
removed II. The animal licked his
hand IN gratitude He followed n az ~
started 20 leave the spot II crax,ed
through a yine-coyered spoce he had
failed 20 explore His srir,ts rose ms
he crept forth ont Of his prisop place.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14

FOR SALE-wall paper SC to soc
per roll. Stock r,plsnEhe,l each
week. see Mrs. Emra Cat.ett a
Son. Phone 100. az s. Walnut st
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
7i2 SOUTH MAIN STREET.

WATCH THE DATE-After your
name, renew promptly. and not miss
Q number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14

FOR RENT-Four new modern
cottages, complete in every detail.
Call DR.. WO0DARD.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
FOR Remit

Four room eottage-Call Miss
Croft. 273.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-14
Preferred Locals
HAM SACKS.

Supply now on hand ut Kentuek-
ian ONCE at 2 to 4 cents each.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-19
Unsupported Rumors

During the past few days a rumor
has become current on the streets to
the effect that a number of the Cam
bridge and county men have + been
killed or wounded. There is abso
lutely no foundation for such a ru
NOR; it probably owes it's start to
some unthinking persons remarking
We'll, 1 expect a good many of our
boys have been killed and wounded"
or I'm glad the war is over, but I
expect a number of our boys have
been killed or wounded" These re-
marks have been passed along and
the names of soldiers have been con-
nected with them, as the result of
someone asking, We'll, has SO and SO
been heard from lately?" and finally
the complete report that men have
been killed and wounded gets to go
ing the rounds.
Persons who start such reports,
apparently, little realize how much
sorrow and distress they bring into
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-19
Writers Wanted

The Maryland Council OF Defense,
Women's Section, has just received
from the Field Division of the Ma
tional Council of Defense, notice of a
hitherto unadvertised form of en-
ployment for young women offered
by the United States Government.
The positions for which candidates
are invited is known as that of edi-
torial clerks. Examinations of can
didates will be held by the Civil Ser
vice Commission on November 20 and
December IL, in the following sub
jects: Editing, abstracting, (revis-
ing and condensing of manuscript.
proof reading (practical test, and
indeXing (practical test.)
Applicants must have reached
their eighteenth birthday on the date
of examination. Both men and wo-
men are wanted, but special emphasis
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-19

is laid on the need at this time for
women workers. Entrance salaries
for vacancies in the Department Ser
vice, Washington, d. c., range from
81 geo TO 81 coo year, and certiti-
cation to fill the higher salarled po-
sitions will be made from those at
tanning the highest average percen-
tage in the examinations.
Women wishing to become candi-
dates should apply at once for Form
304. stating the title of the examina-
ton desired. to the Civil Service
Commission, " Washington, D. c., or
10 the Secretary Of the United States
Civil Service Board. Applications
should be properly executed, exclud-
ing the medical certificate, and filed
with the Commission at Washington
in time to arrange for the eXamina-
ton at the place selected by the APP
plicant
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-19

many homes; how many hours of
worry and uneasiness they cause;
how many mothers hearts are made
heavy with grief and anxiety because
of their thoughtiessness.
AS has been stated above, there
has been no Information of any char
acter whatsoever upon which to base
such rumors; no one can be found
willing to accept responsibility for
them, nor is there any confirmation
from the War Department.