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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

Anton p. Larson Of Princeton was
reported in Tuesday nights casualty
list as having been wounded in ac-
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12
70 the Farmer

After threshing you will have time
to do that long needed painting. We.
can give you quality <and save you
money by using our paints. 4.
Illinois o. Co.,
SIS 81 &c 81. Stahnke, Agt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

u a postcard from Harold r. Chap
man says: The ship on which I sailed
has arrived safely overseas. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

There are good schools and poor
schools just as there are good stores
and poor stores or good farms and
poor farms. They are not all alike.
Go where there is plenty Of everything
that is up to date to work with. The
best is the cheapest. Send for cata-
logue Of the Little Falls Business coll
lege. 38-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

In a letter renewing her subscrip-
ton Mrs. Estella Wheeler, who lives
at Rochester, says that city is booming
and that crops in the vicinity are ex-
cellent. She adds: we find the
Union a weekly source Of interest.
There are two daily papers here and
they are live wires, but certainly have
nothing on the Union for snappy news.
Your snappy editorials should be read
by everyone"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

The Blue Hill branch Of the Sher-
burne county Red Cross will hold an
auction at the Blue Hill town hall on
Wednesday, September 10: Farm I'M
plements, grain, live stock, poultry,
household goods and fancy work will
be offered. A fine lunch will be served
at noon. County Agent Perry will
speak. Attend and help good cause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

The new ladies' coats for winter
the Palmer garments now being
shown by a. p. Allen & Co. isle
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

Miss Iyah Drinkall left last Friday
for Columbia, s. D, where she will
teach in the public schools.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12
VIII ch;ns ctn.1,, q a,,ta,,, I..s1c

Will Ship Stock September is.
The Farmers Shipping association
will ship livestock on September is.
Those DESTROYS Of shipping on that
date must list their shipments not
later than September is. Persons hiav.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

Mr.. r. +. Mcclellan is here from
Los Is. Angeles, Cal, on a short visit. He.
will leave tomorrow for Battle Lake,
where he has business interests, and
from there will go on to the coast.
Mr.. Mcclellan has not visited Prince
ton for several years and his many
friends here We're pleased to see him.
His official duties as member of the
board of supervisors Of Los Angeles,
and his large private interests keep
him on the jump all the time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-12

The hunting season for prairie
chickens and ducks Except the wood
Variety opens on September 16 and
closes on the Both OF. the same month.
All true sportsmen will obey the law
and sooners, if caught, will be dealt
with severely. So don't go sneaking
around with your shotgun even before
the season opens, or after it closes,
as farmers are going to take a hand
IN arresting yiolators Of the game law
this season.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
GERMANY STILL TRYING
TO WIN ROUMANIA OVER
Foreign Minister Kuehlmann Going
to Bucharest in Effort to
Negotiate Peace.

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 1s.-'Real
peace negotiations between the Gem
trail Powers and Roumania have not
been opened. but prellminaries have
begun" declared a Berlin despatch
received here to-day. Foreign MIN
Ister Kuehlmann soon will leave for
Bucharest. former capital OF Rou-
mania, now In the hands OF tho Aus
tro-Germans.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-Roumania is dis
appointed at President Wilson's fall
ure TO mention her in his latest mes
sage 20 the world. II was to-day
learned on excellent authority.
II official encouragement is given
TO Roumania during this critical
Juncture It will be OF great impor-
tance in helping to offset the present
menace from the Central Powers and
the Russian BolshevikL
The country's morale IL of the best
and tho army is still an important
combative force. but announcement
OF both diplomats and the army is
imperative.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
UPRISINGS IN BELGIUM
AGAINST GERMAN RULE
Crowds Parade Streets of Cities
Three Belgian Judges De-
ported to Germany.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Serlous pop
ular uprisings against the German yoke
in cities OF occupied Belgium were re-
ported to the Belgian Legation here To-
day In official dispatches from the Bel
CLAN Government at Hayre.
Crowds have paraded tho streets OF
Antwerp, Malines and Brussels. and the
German authorities have been forced to
order out troops to restore order.
The Manifestations have been caused
by the activities OF tho new German
ophile political party. the Activists, to-
ward political autonomy for Flanders.
Tho Chief Justice and two associate
Justices OF the Belgian Court OF APP
peals at Brussels were arrested by the
German authorities on tho 9th OF Feb
ruary. following action OF tho court in
ordering proceedings against the Ac-
twists. All have been deportod to Ger
many.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
HOLD SHIP MEN
AUTOMATICALLY
LIABLE TO DRAFT

Thousands OF striking shipbuiiders
in New York and elsewhere who
threaten to seriously impede the
plans OF th> Government TO form a
gigantic merchant marine. are auto
matcally liable for service In tho
National Army under the Selec dive
Draft Law. according to private opin-
ions expressed to-day by several
members OF the District Draft Ap-
peals Board.
The rule Of the draft boards recon-
mends deferred classification for all
workmen employed In speeding up
the nations ship-building and other
industries vitality necessary TO the
Government in time OF war. Compli-
cations arising from the Wholesale
abuses ~ this classification now con-
front the striking shipbullder. for un-
der another rule OF tho draft boards,
all such deferred exemptions will be
revoked.
Under the specifications Of deferred
classification a man employed by an
Industry OF value TO the Government
In Its preparation TO equip the armies
must append his sworn statements
OF essential usefulnes with tho am
davlt OF his employer. The deferred
classification Is then granted on the
employers petition.
Several members Of the District
Draft Appeals Board pointed to the
fact that as soon as man IN the
employ OF such useful industries goes
out on strike or leaves the employ In
any other way. It is ordered that the
employer notify the authorities. The
/ deferred classification. which put the
workmon's name FAR down In the list
Of those eligible for the draft, is then
| Immediately revoked.
DRAFT boards contend the men whC
have boen essentially useful 70 IN,
Government are no longer useful a.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
GERMAN OWNERS
SOUGHT TO WRECK
AMERICAN PLANTS
Would Have Thus Deprived
American Vessels of Needed
Steam Valves.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. is - Plans
for the blowing NJ OF the schuette-
Koerting plants in this city and IN
CornwaliS Pa. wero found In the
strong hox of Adolbert Koerting
Fischer, tNe real head OF the concern.
whom cTened e. Federal agents. say
persons WHO saw the papers. In ad-
d.t;On 'iAN'a IN e,,d and notes were
found IN ;Ne S,1 witA many impor-
tant Documents, which were turned
over 80 ro7rs sentative of A.
M;sNsN Hs,7ac- Custodian Of Alien
IN, peTiy.
I2e SN=asNa-,y Sad contracts with
ise NAvy department for valves
used So - - .or which Il holds
wo7.4 TG;ez;S with the destruction
81 80 T.Aa;s ;se machinery for max
ins ;Aess rAz;s would have been
ruined
One OF ire documents prove, the
agents say. that Fischer is a Captain
in the German Army. Once President
OF the concern. Fischer was recently
arrested as dangerous enemy
alien and Is in tho big internment
camp at Ho, Springs. n. c. one hum
dred and seventy-six other Germans
left here yesterday for Hot Springs
Camp.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
SHIP STRIKE ZONE COVERS
'NEWBURGH TO PERTH AMBOY;;
10000 ARE REPORTED OUT
Walkout Sweeps Along Seaboard
as u. S. Officials Move for
Settlement.

The strike OF the woodworkers and
allied trades in shipyards working
upon Emergency Fleet Corporations
wooden fleets to-day extends from
NeHburgh to Perth Amboy. John
Stuart, Secretary Of the Marine
woodworkers' Local Council. said
at noon.
This involves 40 OF tho GO shlpyards
In the Metropolitan district, on both
shores u the Hudson and New York
Bay and. 90 the secretary Of tho union
maintains, has resulted already In
10000 men quitting oork. Reports
from the various local councils indi-
cate. said start. that 10000 will be
the total number involved by night.
In tne staten Island yards, where
the trouble began, thero now arc o.
900 men on strike. including ships
cauikors who decided 10 walk out this
morning. though their union has Pre-
ssnted no demands upon employers
Prem Standard Hall in Mariners
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
DRIED HOPS AND FENNEL
IN GERMAN "SMOKES"
Wild Oats, Heather and Bullrushes
Also in Mixture, Colored
With Elderberries.

PARIS. Feb. (by MalD,--some idea
OF tho extent Of the tobacco shortage in
Germany was gained to-day by an ex-
pert analysis OF Germany's "ersatz
tobacco" now furnished to soldiers on
the front and prisoners in France.
True to Its name. II Is not tobacco
at all. Until recently German tobacco
rationed out was composed OF tobacco
stems and a mixture OF chopped leaves,
principally cabbage or chickory.
The new tobacco" makes It's appear,
snce In packages marked "Deutscher
Taback. so gr. PTeIs 60 pfg." II is com
posed OF a mixture OF dried hops. fenncl
leaves. mint. verbenin, Wild oats. heath
er and bullrushes. and extracts It's col
oring from eldorherrlos. fruit skins and
fragments OF pernambuco wood.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
PERSHING NAMES THREE
MEN WOUNDED IN ACTION
Hurts cf All Are Slight-He Reports
Deaths Of Two From
Pneumonia.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. - Gen.
Pershing to-day reported three Amer
lean soldiers slightly wounded In
action. Among them was Capt.
Robert Drake. Medical Officers Re-
serve Corps. attached to the British
Army. Capt. Drake was wounded on
Feb. 8. Ills home is Edenton. N. c..
The others are Corpl Robert B. Lam
fer OF Louisville. KY, and Private
Bentley A. Nelson OF Holt. MINI, who
were wounded on Feb. l3.
II was Second Lieut.. John +. Ma
guire, infantry, OF ST. Louis. and not
Second Lieut. John ]. MCGUIRE OF
Now York, as previously reported,
who was slightly wounded In action
in France on Feb. 6. The War De-
partment to-day issued this announce.
ment.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
NkOR FIRM FOR ARGENTINE
BREAK WITH THE KAISER
Ambassadors Return 10 u. S. De-
pends on Conference With Pres
ident lrigoyen Next Week.

BUENos AIRES. Feb. 1s.-Dr Rom
ulo s. Naon, Ambassador TO the United
states. will be received by President
Irigoyen next Tuesday and will present
to tho Executive data on international
affairs.
DR.. Naon said that ne probably would
return 20 Washington carly in March.
II Is generally believed. however.
that the Ambassadors return TO the
United States depends solely on
whether this country will follow the
United States into the war or at least
break diplomatic relations with Ger
many. the Ambassador being said to
be determined not to continue to rep
resent Argentina as neutral.
The President having ended the
railroad strike by force. Rgitators
have turned their attention to ship
ping. A general strike of all port
workers IS threatened. the evident
determination being to hold up ceEe-
II shipments to the Allies one way
Or another
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
PHYSICAL TRAINING VOTE
PROPOSED FOR SCHOOLS
Bill to Let Rural Districts Decide
for Themselves Offered
al Albany.

ALBANY. N. Y. Feb. IA bill tn-
tended to eliminate objections to the
township school law arising from com.
pulsory physical training in the public
schools was introduced in the lie gis-
lature to-day by Assemblyman Seelye
OF Saratoga. Under It's provsions the
question OF physical training would be
determined by the vote OF the electors
In each rural school district.
Assemblyman Welsh OF Albany, au-
thor of the physical training law. said
to-day that physical training ought not
to be optional any more than any other
prescribed course of education That
such training was needed In the country
even more than IN the cities was In
dicatei, he said. by a report OF Provost
Marshal Gen. Crowder that as a rule
city bred boys were better fitted phys
ically for military service than boys
from the country.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
COAL FOR URGENT NEEDS.
Bituminous Movements, However,
Are Not Quite Satisfactory.

Enough anthracite coal Is now ar
rivlng in the city 20 supply the most
Urgent neees-and little more--ac-
cond.ng TO an announcement BY the
LEGAL Fuel Administrator to-day. Btu
minous coal is st.lI CONSTRUCTED IN
movement Only 2s.iOO tons OF btu
mlnous were dumped at Jersey tide
water yesterday; 27,o5o awaited dump.
ing to-day.
Nevertheless vessels waiting for Goa!
are being accommodated fairly we'll. a.
cording 60 Deputy Tiiewater ComnlY-
sioner searles. Seven were assigned
bunker coal yesterday: nineteen are
waiting Tor bunkerng.
Most Of the railroads doing a heavy
oommuter service into New York al.
nounced to-day that, following the aS.
rosation OF the Garfield Monday" .cl.
ulations' their normal week day scheI.
ules Will obtain on Monday next
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
PACIFIC FREE OF RAIDERS.
British Patrol Commander Declares
See Adler Was Lost.

A PACIFIC PORT. Feb. l6.-The
South Pacific Ocean has been swept
clean OF German raiders, according
to an announcement to-day by the
commander of British warship
which has beon on patrol duty along
the west coast OF South America
Il am positive that the See Adler
was the last German raider In the
Pacific" said the Captain.
According TO officers Of the vessel
there are thirty-nine German steam
,rs and fifty-one sailing vessels with
"A tote. tonnage OF 100000 intcrned in
ports along ths west coast OF South
America.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
LANCASHIRE TROOPS
RAID GERMAN DEFENSE
London War Office Reports Taking
of Prisoners Near the Ypres-
Stlden Railway.

LONDON. Feb. ia successful
raid was carried out by Lancashire
troop early last night In the neigh
borhood OF the Ypres-Staden Rail-
way," says to-day's War ONCE report
Eleven prisoners were taken by our
troops and our casualties were slight
The hostile artillery was active in
the course OF the night north OF Lens
and opposite la Bassee and Wyt-
schaete."
PARIS. Feb. is.-The French last night
made a successful raid near Yauquols
and repulsed German reoonnoltering
parties In the Champagne and In Upper
Alsace. the War Office reports.
German aviators again dropped bombs
In the vicinity of Nancy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
LETTERS BETRAY EX-KING.
Il In Constant Communication with
ROyalists In Greece,

LONDON. Feb. 16,-"Many com
promising letters from those who
surround ex-King Constantine OF
Greece have been found in a search
OF the houses of many persons ar
rested in Athons recently" says a
despatch from the Times correspond
ent in Athens. dated Wednesday.
at Is now certain that active and
regular correspondence has been car
ried on for months between the
royal exiles and Constantlne's parti-
sans in Greece, II appears that the
channels OF this Illicit intercourse
were the eonsulates OF two neutral
powers, whose names | am not al
lowed to mention"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
BRITISH LABOR BACKS WAR.
Head of Mission Declares 90 Per
Cent. Are Patriotic.

WASHINGTON. Feb ~. British
labor is back Of the nation to the fin
ish in the war making tho world safe
for democracy w A. Appleton, Secre-
tary OF the British Federation OF
Trades. and head OF the British Labor
Mission TO the United states, declared
to-day.
"Niucty-niue per cent. Of the work
ers are solid IN their determination to
stamp out Kaiserism." he said. The
at the request of President Gompers
of the American Federation OF Labor
The four members will tour the coun-
try, speaking TO workers In all the
larger cities and, outlining plans for
aud war necessities.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
BODIES INDICATE
NAVAL BATTLE
OFF SKAGERRAK
Large Number of Dead Ger
man Sailors Washed Ashore
on Swedish Coast.

STOCKHOLM. Feb. l6.-Recovery
OF largo number OF bodies Of Ger
man sallors who apparently had
served on a warshlp, is believed to
Indicate that a naval engagement has
Just been fought according to a des-
patch received here from Gothcnburg,
Sweden.
The great battle OF Jutland. and
other naval engagements. we're in the
North Sea, near the Skagerrak. which
Is one OF tho bodies OF water joining
tho North and Battle Seas.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16

strikers. whose actions have como TO
block the plans Of tho merchant ma
rino. And as tho authorities have
been notified by the heads OF various
local Industries engaged in war work
as to tho identities OF all the men
who have struck. exemptions for such
labor now are void.
IL was nlso explained that tho
striking Bhipbuiiders who held de-
ferred classification, but who may
shortly return 10 tholr tasks, will ma
II difficult 20 regain their status az to
exemption. Once these exemptions
aro revoked, tho men are automati-
cally reverted 10 Class 1 unless they
can produce other well supported
claims as - why they should be- OK
ompted from the draft.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
2 SEIZED IN THEFT ATTEMPT.
Young Man Accused Of Trying 10
snatch sAtcheI Containing $3.50.

Henry drIWm OF HrookIyn and GeOrge
Costello OF No. IS Grove Place, East
orange. both twenty two, are under ar.
rest In Newark after am uusuccessfuI
attempt yesterday to take "A satchCl
containing, HSSa from irving Hoil ui
plousantvilc y, j., Secretary or tho
Electrical Heating Apparatus Cumpany
OF Newark.
Tho two were caught after A muo
chase by fremen whom nlu summoned
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
Boston symphony Orchestra Can
GELS Springfield Date,

SPRlNGFIELD, Mass. Feb. l6.-word
was received here to-day from the man.
agement OF the Boston Symphony Or.
chestra that rather than lower the stsnd-
ard OF the orchestra's performanca as
would be necessary were the schedrIeJ
concert TO be given here without tba
thirty German and Austro- o-iInnn IN
members who have been barred from H.
auditorium. the concert has been car
celled. wan
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
PNEUMONIA STILL GAINS.
Increase OF ~ Deaths This Week
over Toll of Last Week.

There was an increase OF eighteen
deaths from pneumonia this week over
that OF the woek previous
From Saturday last TO noon to-dey
there were 1873 deqths from, all causes
in the Ave boroughs, 373 resulting from
pneumonia, whilc during lest week ,772
deaths occurred, OF wn'rh 1855 were due
10 the disease.
During tho twart, four hours ending
at noon to-day 2it persons died in the
Greater city. sixty suCcumbins 20
pneumonia
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
TURKEY IS IMPRESSED
BY THE SPEECH OF WILSON
Premier Sees Possibility of Further
Discussion-Won't Consider
Lloyd Georges Address.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. l6.-"President
Wilson's speech offers the possibility OF
further development, II Turkeys terri
torial integrity Is not restricted and its
sovereignty preserved" Talaat Pasha.
Turkish Premier. declared in an inter-
Wow with a correspondent OF the Neue
Freie Press.
premier Lloyd Georges speech does
not allow the possibility OF discussion"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16

Edward BopeIs, who was removed
from the Postmastership OF West Ho-
boken two months ago. was arraigned
before United States Commits slouer
Edwin II, stanton In Hoboken to-day
on the charge OF misappropriating Gov
ernment funds lie was held in g.. 500
bail TO appear Monday before Iua-a
HaiGht In the Federal District Count
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
DELAY IN SOLDIERS MAIL
IS LAID TO ARMY RULES
Letters Held Up After Reaching
France, Says Assistant Post
master General.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-war De-
partment regulations primarily have
been responsible for delay In delivering
letters from home to American forces in
France, Second Assistant Postmaster
General Praegcr to-day told the Senate
Postal Committee.
Distribution OF mall. he said. largely Is
in the hands Of army officers. and for
military reasons II Is held up. some
times ten days or two weeks. after
reaching France before Post office au-
thorities there are advised OF forwarding
addresses of military units.
Reduction in the force OF the railway
mall service was defended by Mr.. Prae-
ger. who said mail transportation has
been expedited.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
ARMOUR AND MORRIS ="
CALLED IN WAGE INQUIRY
Heads of Two Big Packing Con-
Germs Summoned as Witnesses
at Hearing.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16-Counsel for tho
employees in the stock yards wage ar
htration proceedings to-day asked g.
have J. Ogden Armour, President OF Ar
mour a Co, and Nelson Morris. Chair
man of tho Board OF Directors OF Morris
a. Co, appear as witnesses before Fed
eral Judge Samuel Schuler.
Counsel for the packers promised 10
produce both witnesses if they were In
tho cdty.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
KALEDlNE REPORTED DEAD.
CosshclN Leader Who Resisted BoI-
sheviki Has Disappeared.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-The Amer
lean Consul at Tiflis to-day transmitted
a report that Gen. Kaledine, the Cos
sack leader. who resisted the ambitions
OF tho BolrN"vikl, had suddenly droppe
out OF sight and IS now said 10 be dead
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
American Red Gross LloniIed by
Italians,

TURIN, Feb, 16.-The departure Of
the fourth section OF the American
Red Cross, made up OF twenty-five
was the occasion or a
great denomination for the United
States. Flowers were heapel on the
amhulancos, crowds checrcd. bands
played American AIRS and soldiers
paid military honors
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
To Fight for Vanderbilt Tar.

aIaIe O0mpIIoIIer IraVIs viii appeal
from the decision OF the Surrogate up-
holding the transfer tax appraisers
action IN cScmptlrE from taxation
SsOu0,u0D OF the estate Of Alfred Gywnno
tania. Tho appraiser held the amount
was non taxable because the wifi DE-
clared tho money was to be given Mrs
Margaret T. hckim Vanderbilt by nm
dover, ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
DANIELS SON SEEKS RANK.
Takes Examination for Marine on
GERS Training school.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l6-Josephus
Daniels jr, son Of the Secretary of tho
Navy. to-day took his physical examIna-
tion at the local marine corps recruiting
station for entrance into the Omccrs'
Training School Of the Marine Corps.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
PR0-GERMANS IN NAVY YARD.
Two workm"n Discharged NJ Ros-
ton for Sentiments.

BOSTON Feb lh---II va Wm0uT-od
a. tho Boston Navy Ya,d to-day that
two workmon, both Of German parent
sge. have been discharged after an I'M
vestigstion which showed that they
had expressed pro- German sentiments.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-16
HOUSTON PENALTY UPHELD
Crowder Approves Court Martial.
Sentence of Five Negro Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. Feb. le.-Judrs A.
Vocate General crowder to-day held
that the courtmarlal in the case OF
five Houston negro soldiers had been
conducted according to law. and prac-
tically approved the finding OF the
death penalty in that case.