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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

nior Red Cross work.
ONE-A.
We are talking about the birds
and their nests this week.
TWo-B AND TWO-A.
Dorothy Minburn and Pauline
Fischer are absent on account Of the
measles.
Marjorie Hoyt is spending a few
days in Detroit
THREE-B AND \.
The Mesdames Anwander, O'Brien
and Clouse visited room FIVE We'd
nesday afternoon.
FOUR-B AND A.
The four-B and four-A classes are
planning their flower and vegetable
gardens this week.
FOUR-A AND FTVE-B.
The four-A and fve-B measle vic
tins are beginning TO wander back
Here's hoping the siege is nearly
over.
In drawing we are making check
erboard for the soldiers.
" < fAi oNNA AAtb NAA~ NNAANA OF 9NeAN~~
/ in geography.
SIN-A.
We have taken up percentage In
ar thmetic.
There are many absentees on ac-
count Of the measles.
In drawing the six-A's have start.
ed their checkerboards for the sol
diers.
! SENEN-B.
With an unusually high average
we have won the spelling banner.
a number of children in our room
have written essays for the Humane
society contest.
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ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL
Harold Miller and Serge Rivard,
Editors.
GRADES ONE AND TWO.

We had a perfect attendance at
mass and at school during the week.
In catechism we studied the diff
ferent parts OF the Sacrament OF
Penance."
During our drawing period we
drew the knife, fork and spoon from
our picture studies.
In arithmetic all the boys are do
ing very good work.
Very good home work was hand
ed in every day by Edmund Thel-
man. James Grummell. Loren Hess.
John Bognar and Leo POklenkow-
ski.
Every day we offer prayers for
our American soldiers who are fight
ing for our country.
William Collins is absent on ac-
count of illness.
Our reading this week was II am
the Lord Thy God" and The Life
OF Christ"
Our art study this week was And
a Little Child Shall Lead Them"
We had written test in spelling
and arithmetic.
Mrs. Thilman and Mrs. eastman
were visitors 10 our room this week
Wednesday afternoon our good
pastor, Rev. Father De Groote came
70 our room to-say goodbye and Il
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ted Orien's head: Good dog, Fine
dog. You've won me-the greatest
OF prizes. Ever since I saw her. q"
nodding over at Miss Ellen. I've
schemed and prayed 10 find some
one who would introduce US"
Tn not quite a highway robber
in spite of my professionals me
explain about that ridiculous bill, %
Miss Ellen interrupted. choosing
10 ignore his speech. Five hun
dred vii; be just-and generous.
Don't insist on paying more-Aunt
L,ora will only waste it-either on
more ducks-or the missionaries"
IN send a check" Lee began, his
voice joyous. She blushed again.
had rather have-somethine
else" she said An orion PUFF
YOU can part with one so Low
Come. Chose right or" Lee
said. jumping Up, and leading he,
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ST. STANISLAUS' SCHOOL
T.. Bierwagan and :. Pinkowski.
Editors.
GENERAL NEWS.

We haven't much news this week
because we are very busy answer
ing examination questions. All the
children are very eager TO know
what per cent they will receive.
Although 45 boys and girls are
preparing for solemn communion.
Rev. Marcinisk teaches US cate
chism every morning for 45 min
utes.
EIGHTH GRADE.
We had a test from all the lessons
and We came out first
SEVENTH GRADE.
n. Latkowska brought three War
Savings stamps this week.
W. Lasecki is absent on account
of sickness.
SIX-B AND FTVE-A.
The most interesting lesson in
reading was about THE Skylark.'
u. Piechorowska was the champion
The children gathered some
money and bought a pencil sharp
ener.
D. Kasprzak and L. Radecki are
the hest pupils in arithmetic.
c. Michalska and r. Grzesk are
the best in Polish history.
FOURTH GRADE.
We haxe examination this week
and We are I'll trying to do our best
to be transferred.
I. KocZorowski is absent on ac-
count OF his mother being i'll.
We have a number Of boys and
girls that are preparing for solemn
communion.
GRADE THREE-A.
X. LAskowski, who was sick OF
tonsilitis, is now back in school.
We saved our pennies and bought
a pencil sharpener.
Our lesson in English reading
was The Story of the Golden
Touch"
GRADE THRE-B.
S. Micinski and J. Buzalski are
studying the best in Polish reading
while K. Marshall. ". Deranek are
best in English reading and spell
ing The children from grade three
were decorated with American
Polish. French and Belgian flags
Sunday. and rode in a parade with
automobiles after the blessing OF the
service fiag of 76 stars from the
parish OF st. Stanislaus.
The boys in three-B are arrang-
ing a small theater. The funds
raised will be donated 10 the Polist
army.
SECOND GRADE.
Our reading lesson is The Life
/ of Christ"
G. LAtkowska is our new thrift
stamp member.
The best composition abou
Spring was written by h KOczor
ovSka-
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give US his blessing, before leaving
for his vacation.
FIFTH GRADE
Our memory gem for the week
was.
For right is right since God is God.
And right the day must win.
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To falter would be sin.
Peter Bognar and John Schmitt
were in time for mass every morn
ing last week.
We are glad the weather is get
ting pleasant so We can enjoy our
ball game at recess. This is when
We get recess.
We were as busy as bees Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday writing
our examinations. The questions
we're sent from the examiner Of
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Tuesday Uncle sam said We are
just NO. 1" $40 worth of Thrift
stamps
Sister promised we had 500 in
Thrift stamps. We would have an
election and appoint our officers.
Pres't Willard Fortier and Norman
Hartzer, secretary.
SIXTH GRADE.
Our memory gem for the week
was:
Truth crushed to earth shall rise
again;
The eternal years of God are hers;
But error, wounded writhes with
pain,
And dies among his worshipers.
The boys in time for s o'clock
ranks were Sylvester Clarity, Fred
erick Drain. Clarence Meiser. Paul
Kelly, Burton Toepp and Max Eble.
The daily attendance was much
better in the sixth grade this week
than last.
Our Bible history this week has
been a review Of the Old Testament
on the prophets.
Which is the worst list of ques-
tons for examinations, prepared by
sister of prepared by the examiner
/ of Fort Wayne. Never mind, June
will soon be here, no more test.
SEVENTH GRADE.
| The attendance at mass was very
good and almost all the boys were
present.
The absentees were William Lam
genbahn, Lawrence Mann. Joseph
Cira, Frederick Gantert, Paul But
Ter.
! In reading we are having Before
Waterloo by Lord Byron and
Moses at the Fair" by Goldsmith.
We are doing our Fort Wayne ex-
animation and all the working hard
to get a good percent
The servers for the week were
Francis Anderson and Frederick
| Gantert.
EIGHTH GRADE.
/ The attendance at mass this week
was very good.
Our a qril examinations started
Wednesday afternoon and we are
busy studying the easy" subjects in
arithmetic and grammar.
! The subject of our composition
was My Favorite Tree" We were
excused from one composition this
week on account of examinations.
We did not have our church his
tory test last Thursday.
For our reading periods this week
we had THE Sack of Baltimore"
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then a motor car buried TO a stand
still behind them. In a wink Sid
ney Lee was out Of it, smiling and
bowling TO Ellen, and asking partic-
ulars. That made Ellen blush IN
comfortably--she had appraised the
dead ducks partly in sport. partly in
anger at Happy Jacks lofty penuri-
business. Lee hardly glanced at the
bill. with her amendments, before
saving eagerly: quite right, quite
right. In fact-too moderate-even
i have heard of Sir Alexander and
his victories"
Won't you please come in-and
get your dog?' Miss Ellen said, TX
ing Happy in his tracks with a look
OF ice. Lee needed no second bid
ding-in half minute he was es-
tablished in a porch rocker, smiling
AZ Miss Ellen, and saying as-he pat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
SYSTEM SAVES TIME

Card indexes are invaluable for
business and professional men. Let
Us demonstrate how YOU can elm
mate unnecessary labor BY simpli-
fling details. We have complete
indexes and fling devices or the
most approved kind. Tell Us your
problem and we viii suggest index
systems especially adapted 10 your
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~ Washington Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
OLIVER SCHOOL
Carl j. Kish, Editor.
KINDERGARTEN.

Ruth Blonguest. Magdeline Lipp.
Camille Williamson, Elizabeth jan
kovits, Mary Donna Stickley and
Ignatz Mittermayer have returned
after being absent on account Of ill
ness.
ONE-B.
We have finished our Red Cross
thread winders and are ready to be
gin our needle books. When this
work is finished we will make spring
flowers for our room decorations.
ONE-A.
Miss Nelson has returned after a
weeks illness.
The children have been bringing
punches of wild flowers from the
woods
Anton Gorbics is i'll with lung
fever.
TWO-A
We have completed our drinking
cups for the Red Cross.
Julia Bologh bought a Thrift
stamp this week.
Miss Shirk taught us a new song.
Joseph Nemeth and Bruno Wiik
have reentered after a short absence
on account of illness
1t being a rainy day we drew
rainy day scenes during our drawing
| lessons.
Our quotation for this week is:
Be kind TO all you chance TO meet,
IN field or lane or crowded street.
Frank Horvath has had the best
arithmetic papers this month.
Peter Fekete and Katherine
Schreiner have the neatest spelling
papers.
FOUR-A.
We are going to have a short pro-
gram on Friday afternoon. Grade
four-A is preparing a play. Betsy
Ross. and the First Flag" The pu-
pills who take part in 1T are Mary
Polly, Robert Hopper and Joseph
Messaros.
Frank WIKI and Joseph Tohie
have been absent this week.
For art work this week we are
making eyeshades for the soldiers
FTVE-B AND 4.
The five-A's are studying Africa in
geography and the five-B's Canada
Mrs. Wiedman taught in the five
A grade Monday because Miss Long
was i'll.
Most OF the children have their
Humane essays finished.
We are writing stories from a pic
ture in five-A and fve-B grades.
We received our garden seeds
Tuesday.
SIX-A AND Il.
Gladys Ameigh has returned after
\ a few days absence.
/ The absentees for this week are.
Hndegarde Berkeiser. Mary Sahara
Jacob Kizer, Alex Nemeth and Mil
dred Finch.
We wrote essays about our pet
animals
In drawing We are making check
erboards for the soldiers.
We have received our seeds fol-
our gardens.
We received a letter from Miss
Johnson. She will be back in a few
weeks.
GENERAL NEWS.
Miss Harmon visited the fourth
and sixth grades on Tuesday.
Miss Shirk is assisting with the
music in grades four. five and siA
during the absence Of Miss Johnson
Miss Weaver has been i'll at her
home all week. but is considerably
better now. She will probably re.
turn on Monday.
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toward the gate Happy Jack, in
watch from the home gate, groaned
20 see IT, He never knew the exact
terms Of settlement-but six lnonLhs
later gave a shrewd enough guess
for then Miss Ellen became the own
er OF orion, with all his appurten-
ances including his master.
Copyright 1880
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
PERLEY SCHOOL
Eta Osler and Leora smith.
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. Babbs gave the marching
squad a good drill in new move
ments Thursday afternoon. We ap-
preciate Mr.. Babbs' interest in our
squad. and hope he will come again.
Many Humane society compost
tions were sent TO Sec'y Pershing
on Friday evening.
We received % new books this
week. The name Of the book is
Food Problems" This is a valu-
able book 20 study in connection
with the war and he problems OF
food conservation.
Our Thrift stamp sales amounted
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)NB

ONE-B
Mrs William Taylor visited In
room one
The rst grade iS-busy with-Ju-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
MUESSEL SCHOOL

Frederick wegner and Albert KaeheL
Editors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
leading European countres - the cIose % -:

tt figures show that the debt OF principal bel
ligerents before the round numbers $4,000
million dollar. Since the war their debt has increased
10000 million dollars. aggregate OF $4,000
million dollars.
The following figures show the estimated wealth and
income before the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
MADISON SCHOOL

Alec RupeI and Robert Rlbel. Jr-
E.ditons-
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DEBT THIRD or WEALTH.

The wealth in round numbers $4,000 million
dollars, while the income $4,000 million dollars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21

Ruth Leighton, one-A, has moved
20 Granger, Ind.
We One-A's have finished making
50 thread winders for the soldiers
comfort kits.
We are working on needle books
now.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
Crown Prince Has Used $50 900 Men North
OF Marine And Calls Or Rupprecht For
Help.--Allies PRESSING onward, Al
though Huns Retak>, Towns
GERMANS USING THEIR BEST I = Ops
IN EFFORT TO STOP II = ALLIES
(By International News Service.

Paris, July 3O.-Employing their best Prussian
and Bavarian veterans, the Germans are making
desperate efforts to stem the Franco-American ad
vance on the new line to which the Teutons fell back
Saturday and Sunday
Vicious fighting is raging over the 23-mlle
front from the sector of BuZancy south of Sossons
to the sector of Vile En- Tardennois the eastern
wing of the salient where the Germans have the
advantage of high ground.
The German right wing now stands upon the
plateau south of Soissons in the Crise river sector
from which the front curves southwark to the hills
north of the Ourcq, thence bends tosthe northeast
to the hills thanking the Ordre river.
Violent Fighting On Whole Front.
London, July 80, | p. im.-Volent fighting is in
progress along the whole Aisne-Marn front es-
pecialy between Vile En-T ardennois and Buzar-.
cy The French have advanced farther in the sec
tor of the Ardre toward Auby, and also In the
neighborhood of Vers Agron and Grande Rozey,
where they are progressing toward the chateau
between the Ourcq and Vesle rivers. heavy str
uggle is raging around Buzancy and Plessere
wood where 400 German prisoners were taken from
three different divisions The enemy, it is estl-
mated, has put Il divisions into the battle so far,
10 of them being withdrawn from Prince Rup-
prechts army in Flanders. (Seventy-one divisions
in the German army is $4,000 men, Strong Ger
man countel-assaults were delivered northeast of
Ouchy-Le-Chateau and southeast Of Fere-En-Tai-
dennois. The German counter-assauts Wrested
Cierges from the Americans and Beucheux from
the French.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
YOUTHFUL FIREMAN
SERIOUSLY SCAlOED

Mrs Lula g. Wright. Of Berkeley
Station. has returned from a vlsit TO
her son, Brakeman J l., Wright, OF
the g. V. r. r., who Is in the Cham
bersburg hospital badly scalded. as
the result of an accident on an engine
OF that company when hue blew
ont Sunday The young mans face
Is greatly swollen and his left arm
and leg are fearfully scalded. Attend
ing physicians say his chances are
about even for his recovery, but hold
out no definite hope al present. En-
gineer Starkey, Of Bedington, and
Fireman Anthony Allen, Of Martins
burg. jumped when the explosion 0c-
Cured and escaped injury with the
exception OF Allen, who sprained an
ankle painfully He is TO come home
this evening The young brakeman
is but Is years of age and hal been
firing only about two weeks. b. is a
son OF the late j. NJ Wight.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
WILL KEEP "Y' OPEN
FOR THE YOUNG BOYS
And Quiet Campaign Made To
Assure Its PermanCy.

II now seems assured that the Y
NJ. c. A will not be closed for good
as could have been expected from a
recent announcement that the Board
OF Directors would be obliged TO do
this because OF lack of financial sup
port. Last night the board reconsid-
cred this action and the eituation as
sumed brighter phase when the fol
lowing petition signed by Y boys,
was read:
''To the Board of Directors of the
Y NJ G. A. Mhrtlnsburg, w Va.
Gentlemen;
WE. the undersigned boys. have
read in the papers that you are con.
templating closing the Y NJ. G. A. on
the first of August. VIE are mighty
sorry to hear this and hope that il
is not So as we think that you ought
to keep it open. giving us and the 9th
er boys and yonug men some place ia
go We must have some recreation
and have been getting it at the As
ISOLATION. Where will we get ii in
the futufe9 We do not like to say
the pool rooms in town. but that is
the only place, outside of the picture
shows.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
CO. W.S.S. WORKERS
HOLD MEETING HERE

a iargely-atttended meeting of the
w ). $, workers Of the county dis
ti'tIs outside of Martinsburg was
ue'a IN the Circuit Court room on
monday night, about LIS workers
ufiVhs in from all directions The
meeting was a spirited one, and all
'uc' crescent expressed their determi-
A'''ohnation to keep driving until the
Vounty goes over the top in its cam
p'ish 70 secure the required 100000
pledges.
several brief talks were made and
ss7stons offered, and plans were
'sfeed 70 for the further prosecution
" 'ae campaign throughout the coun-
4 Inc meeting was very interest
10 ana encouraging one. and there ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
PURCHASING GOODS
IN NEW YORK CITY

Mr. Edgar Chapman Manager Of
F. S, E,ntmeft and sons stores, left
for Boston and New York At the
former city he visited Mr.. Allen R.
Emmert, Junior member Of the
firm, now in service and is now in
the other city to purchase goods
for the local store
Miss Ruby jackson. in charge of
the womens suits department of
the same firm, is also off on her
vacation, a portion Of which will
be spent in New York City. where
she will secure additional goods
for the store. IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
10y International News service.)

10y International News service.)
Washington, July 3O.--tAfter having
changed hands four times. Sergy re-
mains in possession of American
troops, General Pershing reports in
MS communicate for July %, made
public by. the war department today.
Fresh troops have been put into ac-
ton beyond the line of the Ourcq,
with the result that the fighting has
become very severe, the communique
states.
British Make Raids.
London, July 30.British raiders
entered German positions in the sec
lots Of the Ayette valley and Merris
during the night, capturing some
prisoners, the war office announced
loaay. German artillery bombarded
bfitish positions northwest of Albert
with gas shells.
Was "Weil-PIanned Retreat"
Amsterdam, July 30.-All German
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
DELL SCHLEUSS IS
RESTING COMFORTABLY

Master Dell Sohleuss. small son OF
MIR. and Mrs. d. w Scheuss, Of Win
chester avenue. who was injured on
Monday afternoon when the kiibourn
truck ran over him, is getting along
quite comfortably at the City Hospi-
tai where he was removed soon after
the accident Dell admits that it was
his fault, as he attempted to jump
ON the truck
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
BEST GERMAN TROOPS CANNOT HALT
ONWARD DRIVE OF ALI led SOLDIERS
CITY COUNCIL TO PAVE
; STREETS WITH BRICK
THE BOY SCOUTS
NEED MORE MONEY

Will You make IL possible for the
Boy Scouts 10 have a camp this year ?
Some people have already salbserib-
ed as shown by the list given below
bur thai is not enough
To make the camp possible for those
VINO cannot pay all their own way,
they must have fund of sl50 So
far only about half Of this has been
raised II the balance is not given
by Friday the camp will have to be
called off
Help 1t along by leaving or phon-
ing your subscriptions to the formal
office
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
DESPERATE FIGHTING ON WHOLE LINE
INARKS GAINS BY FRANCO-ANER/CAN
Report OF Turko-Hun Break
Not Confirmed By The Allies

creasing warweariness m Turkey.
where the Young Turk party Isl
now in disfavor, Official did not be-
lieve 1t sufficient to warrant any
break at this time. However, they
were endeavoring To get some
thing official on the subject Pend
in gsuch word, howeNer all com
ment was withheld,
Doubt In London
London July 3o.---London news
paper accept with reserve the re.
port put out by the Exchange Tel
egraph Company thai relations be-
tween Turkey and Germany have
been severed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
Mrs. Barraser Sues The Be- O.For
$4,000 For Death OF Husband

Mrs Clara Barrager, widow and adj
ministratrix Of George w Barrager,
has filed suit in the Federal Court
here against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Comipany asking 100000
damages for the death of her hms-
band. which resulted from injuries
suffered in an accident at Greenspring
WI Va. last winter
The husband was Baltimore &
Ohio railroad detective and the wild
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
Work On West King and East
Martin to Be Taken Up.
NEW TRAFFIC RULES TO
BE PUT INTO FORCE
No Automobiles to Stand On
Queen Street Saturday Nights
Longer Than One Hour
The Other Business.

"A special Meeting of the city
council was held Monday night at
the city hall for the consideration
cd several matters that were pres
sing for attention. The question Of
taking up the street paving work,
has occupied the interest OF the
city officials for some time, and at
The meeting u was decided to GO
ahead with the paving of East Mar
tin street, from Queen to the Bal
ttmore g. Ohio passenger station.
and of West King street, from Ma.
pie avenue 10 the gate IN FRONT OF
the interviewer mills. This work
will be done with brick according
to the specifications of tho bond Isl
sue, with the exception Of the half
block from the Cumberland Valley
railroad TO the Interviewer plant.
This half block called for asphalt-
macadam. but the Interviewer oifl-
cials agreed to pay the differences
In cost, and the council sssen ted ton
this proposition.
The estimates placed upon the
work are $1.5t per square yard for
the brick alone, and approxtma tely
1925 per square yard for the COM
pleted work This may vary slightly
according to the cost or labor. IL
was decided toy purchase the brick
from the Penn Brick Company, OF
Philadelphia. The work will be-
started IN a short time, as soon as
Street Commissioner Sparrow can
complete the arrangement
New Tr,sffic Arrfttgemehts
The council decided that hereaft-
err no automobile would be permit
ted to remain along Queen street
In the downtown section for longer
than one hour at time. This was
done in order to prevent owners
from pre.empting space required by
shoppers
1t was also decided that Ave.
foot mark should be established
along the west side OF the curbing
In front of the band stand, In the
square. as Sidewalk" FOR pedes.
TRANS. All vehicles will be expect
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-30
new DRAFT TREATY
IS PUT into EFFECT

tBy innernFNorpi NEWS SerNce)
Washington, July 3o.-The Brit
ish4Canadian-U United States draft
agreement became effective today.
officials at the state department
announced This followed the Motif
cation of the militaryseryice con
ventions arranged between Great
Britain and the United States. in
London today. The treaty arrang-
ing for the putting into effect of
draft agreement, whereby each ma,
ton can call its nationals in the
others territory. became effective
'fmme diately on the exchange of the
ratification between Ambassador
Page and the British foreign office.