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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
CANNOT ESCAPE
PAYING INCOME
TAX TO THE i. S.
UNPATRloTlc PERSONS WHO
ATTEMPT TO BEAT GOVERN.
MENT WILL BE FOOLED
EACH EMPLOYING CONCERN
MUST FURNISH LIST Or
PERSONS MAKING $500
EXPERTS NOW AT LOCAL OF
FlcE IN THE GOVERNMENT
BUILDING ON WORK.

Persons making a yearly income
which requires them to pay the n.
come tax will not be able TO esclbe
this patriotic duty, even though i.
Is their desire 70 beat the Gov.
ernment at this crualal period OF -
history.
AS is usual. when Uncle Sam makes
flaws. he enforces them. and after
the law which requires single persons
having a net income OF $1,000 and
married persons receiving $1,000 Al
nually was passed. Steps we're taken
so that the law might not be fail
ure. but that it would be as much
or a success as the other laws Of
this country
The Government requires al cor
porations and all employers of labor
to furnish them with a Hist OF names
of employees who receive more than
$500 per year This mut be done
within a certain length of time. and
from these reports the Government
obtains its s. atistics as to the
amount all persons receive
ii can be derived from this article
that TO attempt to avoid the payment
OF this tax is useless. and persons
who are so unpatriotic as to try TO
omit its payment, win be reqfared
to do so, besides having a fine inn
posed upon them
Experts have been at the Office
of p r. HARRISON, in charge OF the
local Offices for the collection of IN
ternal revene. since Monday and
they will remain there for the re.
mainder of the week
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
SCHOOL CHILDREN
MAY WORK ON FARMS

"A committee composed of County
Agent p A. Hauyer, Charles Vert
heimer and Harmon l.. Gayer, repre-
senting the Farmers Association. will
confer with the Board OF Education
Of Frederick in regard to releasing
pupils for the farm work.
The pan Is to release all high
school and public schools pupils from
the sixth grade up about April l and
mark them in their studies in proper.
ton to he merit OF their work on
farms Il Is believed that the farm
ers OF the county will put out record
crops this spring. ana owing to the
scarcity Of labor they will need all
the assistance available Girls are
also TO be released for household u.
ties
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
D. S. K|LMER ACCEPTS
JUSTICE DEPT. POSITION

Attorney Denis s. Kilmer, one of the
promising younger legal practitioners
of the city and heretofore attached to
the firm Of Faulkner, Walker and
Woods, left this morning for Wash
ington to accept a position with the
Department of Justice. The new po-
sition is a permanent one, and Mr.
Kilmer expects to be assigned TO
Norfolk, Virginia, as permanent sta
ton. The exact nature Of his work
was not disclosed. Mrs. Kilmer will
remain for q time with Mr.. and Mrs
d. n. Kilmer. East Burke street.
Mr.. KiImer is a graduate OF the
Washington and Lee Law School, and
has been practicing in Martinshurg
since his graduation in 1914
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
TRAINS RUNNING
AS USUAL ON c. Y.
SNOW CLEARED AWAY AND
SCHEDULE TIME MADE TODAY
COUNTY ROADS CLEARING.

Cumberland Valley railroad tracks
have been cleared up and trains are
new running MS usual No trains
came through MaTtinshurg all day
yesterday until neariy 10 o'clock at
night. THIS mornings train from Win.
chester arrived on It's schedule time
and it is Thought there will De no
more trouble.
The roads in the county are sHn
in bad condition In many sections
farmers have organized and have
cleared Them 20 some extent. Yester.
day it was impossible for convey
ancesto get through many parts on
county roads, and in a few instances
milk wagons, which make daily runs
here were unable to make their trips.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09

STORM AND COLD WAVE HAVE
CRIPPLED MOVEMENTS or
FUEL AND FREIGHT.

Following conferences yesterday
between Direetor-General Nc 4do1
and Eael Administrator Garfield /
was announced that the hcatless
Mondays cannot be abandoned as
yet. because storms and the ex.
treme cold have so badly crippled
the movement Of fuel.
From scores of communities coal
stocks We're reported at very low ebo
Zero weather was hampering train
movements. Thousands OF railroad
worldmen were laid off.
Coal mines we're reported wording
q little below their usual capacity.
partly on account Of car shortage and
party because many miners did no;
report for duty
Late reports from A. II. Smith.
Regional Director for the East.
showed movement of Ere CHIT through
out the East reduced between 20 and
so per cent. At noon yesterday TEN
peratures in Northern New York
ranged from 20 to 40 below zero, and
men refused to work Those VINO
did continue worked in short shifts.
Passenger trains in some ca Sos have
been stalled for "a hours in snow
drifts, siAp gangs Of men worked
all night to shovel them out
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
EMMA GOLDMAN
BEGINS SENTENCE

NEW YORK. Feb. emma Cold.
man. Russian anarchist. whose con
viction of conspiracy against the Sc.
lective draft law was upheld by the
supreme court. left here to resume
serving her sentence Of two years in
the Jefferson City, Mo-, penitentiary
Alexander Berkman, convicted OF
the same charge and given a similar
sentence. viii be taken TO the fed
eral prison at Atlanta. ca.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
WHEEL!NG'S FASHIONABLE
ISLAND AFRAID OF ICE

The 5000 residents CT Wheeling
Island, the fashionable residence dis
trict OF Wheeling, located in the mid
die OF the Ohio river, are awaiting
with fear the breaking Of ice i'll the
river and the food that seems GER
tain to follow.
Predictions are made that when the
flood comes the island viii be wiped
off the map. Conditions like the pres
ent are without precedent. The island
is the lowest section OF the city and
always the first TO be inundated by
Ohio river freshets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09

Increase over corresponding month
In 1917: enrolment 408, average daily
attendance 1886 Subtracting Mason
schoofs enrolment because that
school was not In Martinsburg dis
trict last year. the enrolment has
gained l52, while the average daily
attendance Is better by 1928 Best
school in attendance, High school:
bdst Attendance grammar schools,
John street school: best room in at
tendance, Senior class High school;
school having least percentage Of
Hardness, High school; rooms having
no cases or hardness. first classical.
science, second observation-disclosures, SEN.
iors, High schooly third, fourth and
eighth grades, Burke street school:
second b, fifth, seventh and eighth
grades, John street school; third, fifth,
sixth, seventh and eighth grades, High
street school; eighth grade Hoogs
street school, fourth and seventh
grades Mason scnuol, and, sixth, sew
enth and eighth grades, Sumner
school. School having no. cases of
corporal punishment. Burke street,
High street. Mason and Sumner
schools
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
KAISER HAS TO
MAKE MORE MEDALS

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 6. Emperor
William created a special decoration
for U4o0at crews on the anniversary
OF the inauguration OF ruthless sub
marine warfare as recognition for
merltorious work during the war"
The Yossische zeitung says the dec.
Grafton IS available for officers and
crews after three voyages
The emperor also has conferred the
order Of Pour he Merite on Admiral
Won Hohzendorn. head OF the naval
general stan, and Admiral scheer.
commander Of he German battle feet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
Mr.. ROY A. HARRISON
ELECTED ASST. CASHIER

The board of directors of the Bank
Of Martinsburg this morning pro-
NOTED Mr.. Roy A. Harrison, hereto.
fore boolSzeeper, to the pnsition, of
assistant cashier, succeeding Mr.. y,
NJ. Amicl, who will leave at the end
of the week to assume work with
the Riggs National, of Washington
No successor to Mr.. Harrison has
been selected as yet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
"MEB" HESS ON TRIAL
HERE FRIDAY MORNING

h. u. Hess. better known as "Meb"
Hess. who was arrested last Satur-
day evening with seven quarts OF
whiskey in his possession, will be
given a hearing Friday morning.
charged with the violation of the
Reed Amendment The hearing Will
take place at 10 o'clock before Jus-
tice Wolf U. S. Commissioner
Downs. in behalf of the Government,
will give Hess a hearing after the
State has finished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
JENKINS REMAINS
INFERRED IN COUNTY

The funeral OF Jesse w. Jenkins,
who was killed by being caught IN
der a Western Maryland train at Ha-
gerstown late Monday evening. will
take place tonight at s O'Clock from
his home on Mechanic street, that
city. The remains will be taken TO
Bunker I'm. this county, for inter
mont tomorrow morning,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
ARE YOU I'M Irq

1886 persons have joined the
Christmas Savings Club to date
Watch the number.
The Club viii continue to receive
members during February or until
the supply OF cards Is exhausted
Join and save money THE BANK
or MARTINSBURG. ] II In n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
KILLS SELF WHEN HE
LEARNS HE'S DRAFT TED

cLARRsBURG. W. va. Feb. g.
Upon receiving a notice from the
Lewis county draft board that he
had been accepted for service in the
National Army, Grover C. Marsh,
aged 80. Of near Weston, went into
his barn and shot himself with a
shotgun late Monday, according TO
word received here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
APPLE KING IN CITY.

Mr. John NJ. Miller. the Apple
King" OF this section. is in the city
today on business. Mr., Miller has
a considerable quantity OF apples
in storage at the Rothwen plant on
the edge OF the city and one of his
objects in coming today was to look
over the stock. which he will begin
20 pack shortly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
DECLARED FIT FOR
SPECIAL DUTY IN ARMY

AT the City Hospital yesterday AZ.
ternoon the Medical ADVISOR Board
held its semi-weesly meeting. at
which time one regisirant. George S.
Kcontz. was examined. and was DO
olared At for, special or limited duty
in the National Army.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
COL. WALKER AND STAFF
LEAVE SUNDAY FOR COURT

Colonel Stuart w. Walker. u. S.
District Attorney for the Northern
District OF West Virginia; his secre
tary. Mr.. Garland Moore; and As.
sisLant District Attorney. CnarlesN.
Campbell, of Charles Town, who be.
gan his work on February first, as
signed to espionage and war cases,
will leave on Sunday night for the
adjourned term of Federal Court at
Parkersburg, which begins February
u.
Three espionage cases are UP this
time: the United States VS.. Teter,
Thompson, and Stonacher. over which
Judge Wood. of the Circuit Court of
Appeals will preside; the United
States VS.. II. F., Kirschner; and the
United States VS.. G. A. Gneiser ct
AL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
CITY HOSPITAL LADIES'
AUXILIARY TOMORROW

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the city
Hospital will meet at the Hospital
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock for
the transaction CT important business 5.
MRS G. b. HEDGES, Pres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
SALE or WAISTS.

We are Offering for Thursday and
''lay shipment of ladies Waists
o'e mat formerly sold for csc. Be
i w and get one. atac GARNER. 147'
Vueen 81 onf ? 9 IT pl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09

Mos, disfgurins skin erupti3ns.
scrofula, pimples. rashes. etc, are
due to impure blood Burdock Blood
Bitters as cleansing blood tonic. is
well recommended. SIPS 2. Ell stores
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09

Gents -;
We wish to extend to You and your
employees our heartfelt thanks for
your cooperation in making our bene.
nc such success
We also wish TO thank Mr.. Fl. p.
Thorn and Mr.. John Thorn both for
the use Of the Apollo Theatre and
for their services and interest in ar.
ranging the benefit performance.
our obstacles are many at the pres.
ent time, and the help you have Civ.
en- US through your paper makes US
feel as If we are not alone IN trying
to care for those more unfortunate
than ourselves.
Respectfully yours,
CSigned)
MRS. GEO. ROUSH, Pres,
MRS, Fl. r. THORN, Vice-Pres.
Kings Daughters Hospital Circle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL.

William l.. Perkins and Mrs Sadie
James have been admitted 70 the
CITY Hospital
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09

Mr.. s. Page Cline, of Bunker Hill,
is a business visitor in the city to-
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09

DR. j. M shipper, of Gerrardstown.
is spending the day in the city On
business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-09
KINGS DAUGHTERS
APPRECIATE PUBLICITY

The following letter OF appreeia-
ton cnme TO Tho World Office this
morning.
World Publishing Co,
Marbnsburg, w Va.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
=. c. chanbers Is Made Head Of I'm
porant Organization Under
Federal Board Doing
Important Work
FRAILEY RESIGNS POST
He is Going to Dos Moines to session
Of Senate, and Boards Activi-
ties for Soldiers Requires
Work.

Senator Joseph R. Frailey has re
signed the position of chairman OF
the labor board of Lee county which
he has held from the beginning, and
F. G. Chambers of Fort Madison, has
been appointed in his place.
The change is necessary. because
the Legislature meets in about n
week, and Senator Frai,ey has his
hands full during the session at Ies
Moines without trying to attend to
other matters at home at The same
time. He is one of the real leaders
of the sensible wing of the Iowa
legislature, as well as one of the
most influential members of the SEN
ate, and lie is constantly busy while
In the capital.
The labor board of Lee county has
for its chief constituent parts the
local boards of Keokuk and of Fort
Madison. They are getting buster
now than ever before. working hard
on methods of connecting returned
soldiers with jobs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
CITY NEWS.

Mrs. L. D. Patee of Canton, Mo.
is spending the holidays with her
u. c. T. dance, New Years eve
Woodman hall-Rights of admission
strictly reserved.
w. d. C. Pipes best by test for
over fifty years. Complete line at
Wards cigar store.
son, G. W. Patee, and family.
MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd Hart of Chill
licothe, No, are visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hart.
The latest Keokuk joke Is that
the flu was burned out at the Ma
tional cemetery, making it perfectly
safe place to stay.
Keokuk lodge. No. 13, I. o. o. F.,
meets regularly every Monday night
at 8 o'clock. Sam Russell, N. c.;
+. M. Pugh, recording secretary
Private Jesse w. Phillips will re-
turn to his post in the army tomor-
cow after having spent three day
leave of absence with his mother,
Mrs Nick KoutsopouIos, of 12S Ex-
change street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dietz, after
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dietz, of 221 Timea street,
have gone to Davenport to reside.
They were married last Saturday
and the bride was Miss Dorothy Rus
sell, of Hamilton.
Captain Joe A. Belknap of Nash
vile. Tenn, and Mrs. Belknap who
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs c.
G. Mathews, Of the Eationaf GENE
terry, are visiting there, as Is also
son, Harry A. Mathews, of New York,
during the holidays.
Charles A. Harmon, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John w. Harmon, of 1924
Oak street, who was ordered to re-
port for active service as second as
sistant engineer on the Atlantic trans
ports, has arrived safely in New
York.
Marine Foster Hokamp of Guam
tico, Va, is visiting his sister Mrs.
VIM. Kiehne, and friends on a few
days furlough. He was employed by
the Standard Four Tir company be-
fore entering the service. He will
return to Quantico tomorrow.
Where did you get that wound
ed hand?" asks the pretty French
girl. II was leaning against bar
rage when it lifted, and / oyerbal-
anced and fell" answers Doughboy
Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms"
Coming 70 the Hippodrome tomorrow,
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Seymour who suffered
fractured shoulder on Thursday
when she fell in Sullivan and
Auwerda's store, is resting comfort.
ably today. She was injured by trip
ping against a packing case and fell, /
striking her right shoulder with such
force as to fracture the bone.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
FUNERAL NOTICE.

PROCTOR-The funeral OF the late
Charlotte Proctor will be held from
the A. M. E. church at o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
TALK OF BIG
FREIGHT TRUCK
Quincy Men Propose to Run Line
From keokuk to. Burlington
via Nauvoo and Fort
Madison.

Some Quincy men engaged in a
business which will be stopped next
July are providing for the future
with new business which they nope
will continue permanently.
They propose to start a line OF
freight trucks from Keokuk to Bur
lington via Nauvoo and Fort Madi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

son. They have bought the biggest
truck ever seen in Quincy and say
1t will be put in the tri-city service
soon. A Quincy paper says the
truck is too large to get into any
garage there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
BIG JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE
NOW READY: LOWITZ
BOTH Fl DORIS

Lowest prices; extra special dis
counts all dry goods. Hats below cost.
Red Tag coats, suits, dresses, $40.
SIS. SIS, s35, former values of 1898
to $50. Everything must go quick.
Special white sale at big discounts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
OLD RESIDENT
OF FRANKLIN
Henry Timpe Dies There at an Ad
vanced Age, and Is Well
Known All Over Lee
County

Henry Timpe, OF Franklin, died
yesterday morning. He was seventy
eight years old and one of the best
known citizens of Lee county. He
retired from the farm some time ago.
He is survived by Mrs. Timpe and
five children, Charles, Frederick,
Herman. Miss Emma and Mrs. Fred
Roth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-18
I'VE LONG FOR
PEACE" /" SAYS
Won HERTLINc

AMSTERDAM, May 49,
81 am still optimistic enough
to believe we will reach peace
this year." Count Won Hert-
ling. the German chancellor.
declared in an interview
granted the Budapest news
paper Azest.
II am firmly confident the
events on the West front will
bring nearer the speedy end
of the war.
We only want a place in the sun.
Germany and Austria are entitled
to harmonic their actions. Emperor
Wilhelm and Emperor Karl discuss
ed only the basic ideas OF the alli-
ance. The details will be made later.
our agreement is not aggressive.
II the world some day would unite
in an international peace league. Ger.
many unquestionably would join il.
But present conditions give little
hope of such a league. We are fight
ing for our existence, and for the
peace for which we are longing"
ONE DAYS Paw EnR MEnf-y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-18
SEA
T''TACK
IS PLAN
BY CARL D. CROAT
,ifcd Press Correspondent

tHNfH tFfHs tVfrsEtHHf" W
WASHINGTON, May
tS.-Von Hindenburg is
trying to impress his will on
the rest of the German war
lords and force them to
send out the high seas fleet,
so that his land operations
may be a success, according
TO the navy departments
best information.
He succeeded in compelling tho
mobilization OF the bulk OF the fleet
navy's information tends to indicate
he has the whip hand and will wiring
some more desperate action from the
fleet unless the allied sea powers
strike first
Hindenburg's theory, according to
the officials, is that. even tho he
were to take the channel ports by
land. German victory would still
be impossible while Britlan's fleet
was intact.
American naval officers believe
confidently that IL the German army
master wins in his contention. he will
only sacrifice Germany navy vessels
and lives. With the United States.
France. and perhaps Japan. in on the
play. the enemy would be unable to
cripple the entente. IL was said.
-O>E DAYS PAY FOR MERCY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-18
MEN DIE
in VAST
blOWlJP

PITTSBURG, May
l8. More than 500
war workers were killed
or injured today, when a
terrific blast of INT
wrecked the plant of the
Aetna Chemical Co., at
Oakdale, near here.
Casualty figures at
1:3O p. m. placed the
iead at 10 and the in
iured at more than 400.
Beyond the fact that a
large quantity of Trinitro-
toluol blew up, nothing was
known or the explosion or its
cause. Officials said that an
inquiry will be launched inn
mediately but that there was
little hope of learning much
about the blast.
The main building and sur
rounding structures were
completely wrecked and their
debris was rapidly being con-
sumed by fire that followed
the blast an hour after it oc-
Cured.
Several surrounding towns
were rocked by the explosion.
nxv nay.a nay RON Mrpry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-18
INFANTRY DOES
LITTLE DURING
LULL OF BATTLE

LONDON. May is-"Thcre was
considerable mutual artillery fight.
ing between Givenchy and Robecq
last night" Field Marshal Haig re-
ported
Hostile artillery was active in the
Lens. Hazebrouok and Yprcs sec
tors"
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. May i7.--tNightb-Thc
American official communiaue, Is.
sued at o'clock tonight. says.
Fighting today was limited to
reconnaissance and intermittently
active artillery fire. There was In
creased serial activity north OF Toul.
in Lorraine"
PARIS. May 1s.-"Violcut artillery
fighting north and south OF the
Avre" was reported by the French
war office today.
German raids failed near Mas
slges and Four de Paris"
ONE DAYS PAY TDR MERCY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-18
PLAN BOYCOTT
TO CURB HUNS
CRUEL ACTIONS

Seattle mothers today launch
ed q nationwide movement to
boycott "made-in- Germany ar
ucies for 30 years II any Ameri-
can soldier made prisoner by the
enemy Is maItreated contrary to
the ussges Of war.
The women intend 10 obtain thou.
sands OF signatures to n solemn
pledge. which viii be dropped be
yond the German lines By aviators.
and forwarded to Germany thru neu.
trai countries.
Mrs. r.. a. strout. 1921 Minor ave.
who has a son In the service. started
the movement here. Judge Thomas
Burke Is cooperating with her in or
ganizIng.
Pledges. for signatures. will be
widely distributed next week
The pledge follows:
I'VE, women OF America solemnly
pledge ourselves as follows;
"If. during this German war. any
American soldier who shall be made
prisoner is cruelty treated while In
the hands OF the enemy or In any
wise maltreated contrary to the US.
ages OF war. we will not now. nor
for a generation after the close Of
this war. buy any article made In
Germany or that comes from Ger
many: and the sworn statement OF
any American prisoner who has un.
dergone such cruelty or maltreat.
ment or was a witness thereof shall
be sufficient evidence Of its truth. "
--OsE DAYS FAY fOR MERCY
CHICAGO. May 1s. - Chicago
launched It's 10000 900 Red Cross
fund campaign today with parades
and pagesnts In which $4,000 per
sons. mostly women, took part.