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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25
THE HIITERACY COMMISSION

THE TLIITERACY COMMISSION
The 1lliteracy Commission compos'
ed of DR.. Patterson Wardlaw (Chair-
man), State Superintendent of Edu-
cation J. E. Swearingen, George D.
Brown, C. E. Burts, S. H. Edmunds,
Mrs. J. L. Coker, Miss Mabel Montgom
er and Hiss VIII Lou Gray as Field
Worker has written every county
Superintendent of Education urging
that the counties be organized for the
establishment of Adult Schools.
In each County there will rbe a Com
mittee on Organization, consisting OF
the County Superintendent Of Educa-
ton a eX-officio chairman, member
appointed 10y the County Board to be
Leader. and a third member to be
selected by theothertwo. The Com
nlittee has, been asked to undertake
the following work: =.
a-To see that a Ichoo. census is
taken, especially in those districts
where Adult Schools ere to be opened.
b.-To encourage the establishment
of Adult Schools.
c.-To work for such legislation as
is necessary IoF Ille ceuse.
d.-To use all possible means OF pup
,icity in an effort to bring to the at
tention of the public the great need
for. Adult Schools and the resultant
aood TO the community at large as
we'll as to the community at large as
veil IS to the individuals and families
benefited. .
It is the purpose Of the Commission
70 ,1nre the establishment Of TWO
kinds Of schools:
Am Adult School three nights :.
week. to teach people t. re2d ana
N.itc.
b,-A Community School, once in
Two weeks, open to all for the purpose
of civic Instruction. public forum
Then rogram of this session VIII De
fnstructive to the community ana i
will make the illiterate feel that there
e. no disgrace in attending school IS
IS more fortunate nei2hbor l2hoS i
IelDfui to attend occasionally
{ Schools Will be opened ct any time
f+ba+ occasion demands, bUt AtAtc
vide effort viii he made o nave Fur''
schools run during January, -fehrulr>
and March. 40 pupils VIII be admit
ted under the compulsory age h1H'' o'
eourteen, unless by Special permit.
, Teachers will be paid $I.OO n.'
night by the State Department OF ha'
ucatfon, provided at least ~ pupliS
are enrolled. The cohnties and 1ne
tynilIs will be asked to pay Sl.O0 addl'
! tonal. giving q salary of $500 pei
night. In order to redeive State Alc
q detailed report must be fhed VIII
the State Superintendent Of Educahol
# the end OF the term.
! An institute was recently held II
, Co1umbia under the direction OF the
J y,OmmasSion when County !LeaderS
of teachers Of night schools came To-
! gether to study the problems pecnl'
: 9r to this type Of work. TWenty-s>
! aounties were represented with oTe!
! fifty delegates. The program consls
ed of round table discussions, demon
l%stration of materials and inspiratlona
J addresses. The attendance and th<
unusual interest shown demonstrates
he fact that the teachers and those
| in charge Of MILL work are awake tc
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CARD FROM JOHN CoEJEY..

We are in receipt Of a card from D.
John r. Corley at aberdeen. WasI
stating that he was we'll and enjG
ing life. lie had the novel eXpeT
cnce Of cnt"hing q bear several day
ago while working in the Wood
John says everything in covered wit
&nor and t. is an easy matter to trac
a bear 10 his den. =
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N.--The State.

ily.-The State.
LOST-Between Edmund and Le
ington a brown leather suit case, WI.
handle broken. Finder will notify
Mrs. I. E. Salley,
1918 Pendleton st.
Columbia, s. c.
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CORN GROWERS
HOLD MEETING

The annual meeting of the Lexing-
ton, County Corn Growers Associa-
ton was held in the Court house on
: Saturday last. A large8eShibit Of
sorn by boys from all ections of the
Z county was displayed, and a number
s OF prizes awarded. DR.. E. c.. Ridgell,
state senator, as president Of the as
5 soeiation presided. Prof. Barton OF
{ the Department Of Agriculture. and
3 Prof. w. E. Stokes Of Clemson Col
4 leges were present by invitation and
addressed the Association. Various
8 prizes. doated by citizens and firms or
Lexing rons County. were awarded as
follows:
UPLAND CORN.
First prize, Plow offered by Barre
Hardware Co., was won by Emory
Slice.
Second prize: :Plow offered by Hen
dirk FIssw Co., won by Cleo fIarman.
Third Bafesburg Cotton Oil Com
pany, two sacks of fertilizer, won by
Herbert Anick.
Fourth: Taylor Fur iture Company
one rug, won by Otis Hartman
Fifth: Caughnaan-Kaniner Com
panY one pair shoes, won by franz I, ra
Boozer.
sixtn Waich, offered by Harmon
Drug Company, won 10y Maxes Ls-
s seventh One pair gloves, offered
G BY r. G. ;Dreher & Co., won by Johh
SOL Roberts. .
Bsgfth: One hat, offered by VIM
gard Roberts Company, won oy - f1ar-
8 ~ EIeazerI
.Sss Ninth: By oswald's Garage, $3.50 IN
repairs;a byshewie Aniick
- sT,entf,: Is. J. & j. f. Wingard, one
8 balf bnshel Bearden.s Prolific seeo
8 ccrr. won by Waiter F. Derrick
i + following boys, who planted up
.Fs,5S corn also Won various cnsh
s.nySlzes. Iaeyd Anliek, Jacob J. DeTficS
e s,.,,sst caughman, Haskell AEnlck, r.
& & qvarFssst Arffiok ancy, Caushrnsdi
Annex G.. B. Lindler Malcolm
s - s., ;sbs rsalia Snelgrove Heyward
3ssSa45v carol r RSease, Marteau AInacA
ST sssretys swyeert Wilbur Koon, os-
car Raach Yancy AmlcE' fullii''' 'l:il
Derrick and yiron Frick
For bottom corn the foaiowlng priA-
-~ssyere awarded:
First: Pow offered by the Enter
Prise Hdw. Co., won 10y Lay1nan 1ar-
man eeo-.
senona: Two sacks fertilizer, offer
Cd by sBatesburg Cotton Oil company
won by Heber Warner.
Third: Razor offered by Selge!
Drug Co. and two sacks meal ellereo
~ & ,eesyille Mill, won by Royal Son
Fourth: DuPre Auto Company Ss.oo
worth of repairs, won by Otto AlillcH
Eyff1r. IT. l. Harman, one sack 1erei-
Tzer. won by Geo. Hobbs.
siy+h. subscription offered oy lis
natch News. won by Vernon Deri,eH
Z Seventh: Stock powder oiIeIsu
epaIaee Drug Company won by Elllaii-
usb Gates. crora5 bv
~, lagsSs. faggSS- Ta+bias won by Lonnie Ga1es.
!. :: sS-:-tb: 9 Medicines. value tlIty CO..,
s..ess..a,s tS Ridgen Drug Sotnpaii'
4 80 - bW Charles BundricA. ~,
WonS. s.Sss. S- Oh nrize Of $3.50 won 10y
Brodie Taylor. This class
- g 70 eas,, ,Srizes:I Herman AlhiI,s, I,s9
sygon 80 's,,rnner Virgil Bundrick' he
.sss ID Derrick and Evans koon eeanad sbv va
the cash prizes were :.:aane o1avse and va 1
S-;ons public spirited cieiLsn
z. ,.;a,,ss = ,e Banks of the county. tho ar /,
= : seT the exhibition was 4naee eor stration
cement Of County 5Deillo,;1 1;1,a wire +
sss,,{sI : Nv. Shealy, VINO Is q ,Mnb of
s - ss-r;cnItural affairs ana - - - his
~ ~ success of the work IS ou0
,,,tiring labors.
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-'- ROUND HILL

There VA be Christmas Tree a. q.
Round Hill School house Satuiuos " ps
Dscenber 2sth. at clock r, M ne
freshnaerts viii be served by the A1a-
dies improvement League the pro. pro-
ceeds to go for the benefit OF 1he ne
school, a good string baad VIII pe
5 m hand to furnish music for the oI-
s cass;on and the public is invited TO at
tend
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RUSSIAN LOSSES
E.~ REACH BIG TOTiL


Copenhagen, Dec. Nby 'ie <1SSo-
ciated Press. ).-RuSsla's war caroal7
ties total 9,15O,OOO men, accorolnS to
q telegram received here TO-DAY 1roh}
Petrograd. OF this number 1,tOo,0Vo
were killed.
The disabled men number 1'45o,OOo,
while 100000 other soldiers were
wounded. The RGSSianS i"heh pms
oncr total 100000. i
Estimates Of the Russian casua!ue7
=, the war made last week by the
Russian infoma;ion director, \. -
Sack. in New York, figured the tot2i
= not less then S,GA0,3G0 men o.
.-h0m 2.00Q. .000 were killed ana aDoot
Figures compiled by the Cologne
C2zo(to and published NoEeLnpef -,
placed tGc TOT! German 1fF7"t~-tiS'- >''
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Dcar Santa Claus:
TIaasc bring me sleeping doll. I
,,.,nt = very large one. l am ten
years old ard going to school. And
n1eose bring me a carriage too ana
'.r.ICn,ncr the children in France.
PlrHsc bring me some nuts. candy, %
nanas. oranges. apples and some Rais-
ms. I hope YOU a merry Christmas
end happy New Year.
Gladys Roberts.
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The best wishes go out to each ano
evelpona Of our ubscribers and may
Won have a merry christmas and q
happy New Year.
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Dear Santa:

I am going to tell you what l ws
YOU to bring me.
I want you to bring me a wat
necktie and some fruit.
l wish you merry Christmas a
a appy New Year.
George Edward Harman.
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MRS. ANNIE LUCAS.

IN remembrance Of Mrs. Annie
Lucas daughter of Ms. G. f. Wise
died Nov. ,. 1918. She leaves to
!rcura hor loss stop father and loving
mother three brothers. an adopted
baby age 23 months and q host or
friends.
Cone bat no. forgotten.
S.ccp on Gna% Annie
md take thy rest
God called the home
lie thought it best
We mis- thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond and earnest care
our home is dark without you
Wcm is YOU everywhere.
How we miss her gentle footsteps
Miss each kind and gentle word
Now in the lonely household
VIII her tender voice be heard.
Go take thy rest dear Annie
Go to thy drcamIess bed
While vet so gentle undcviled
With blessings on thy head.
Heaven now retains our treasure
Earth the lonely casllet keeps.
And the sunbeams love to lingcr.
Where my dear Annie sleeps.
again T hope to meet YOU
When the day Of life is fled.
Far away, fer away
And IN Heaven with JOY to greet YOU
Where 10 farewell tears arc shed.
Written by her loving heart broken
mother Mrs. Clara l.. Wise.
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FRANK MOORER.

Frank Moorer, son Of Mr.. and
D, A. Moorer of Near Swansea die.
France Oct. IA while servlngSFE
the American Expeditionary For.
Mr.. Moorer was "a years of age
very popular with his friends ane
sociates. Besides his parents
leaves to mourn his death tf
brothers, five sisters and a host-
friends and relatives. So
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Lexin SION, S. G.

IeceEhe~s 21, 1919
Dear Santa. .
I want little pia~ and a dolsss
and some fru;c.
Bring my bother a little play w
on and some fruit too.
Julime Harmon
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Lexington, S. (
Dec. 21, 19l

Dear Santa Claus: ..v'"
I am going to tell you what L v.
want a drum and mouth organ
some fruit.
Wingad Harmo1s.s
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LeXin gton, s. C.s
Dec. q, 1918.
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I.cxfngton. S. c.
Dec. 10, 1918.
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Evening star., 1918-11-23
THE WEEK
Epftome of Events Ending No
vember q, 1918.
FOREIGN.

Part of Germany's main fleet and
twenty U-boats were turned over to
the allies and the United States. For
eign Secretary Solf of Germany ap-
pealed to the United States to allow
a German commission to come to
America to tell needs of foodstuffs
in Germany. He also asked for a
modification of the armistice. Gen.
Petain was made a marshal of France.
The former Grand Duchy of Baden.
it was reported, will soon change to
2 republic. State councils of Es-
thonia, Livonia, Courland and Oese1
Island decided to form a joint Baltic
state. Serbia was said to have rec
ognized the Jugo-Slav national coun-
Gil. 1t was announced that there
would be promulgated a decree show
ing that the kaiser had abdicated.
The Ukranian government was over
iurned, according to report, and a
new order was established by anti
bolsheviks. Duke Charles Edward
of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Grand
Duke Friedrich Franz " of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin abdicated DR.. Karl
Kramarz and Franz Tomasck were
chosen premier nd president of the
Czecho-Slovak national assembly at
its first session. French troops for
the first time in forty-seven years
entered recovered Lorraine. A dis
patch said that all members of the
HohenZollern dynasty will leave Ger
many in the near future.
Evening star., 1918-11-23
AMERICANS RETURN
FROM GERMAN CAMPS
Prisoners Discharged From Colmar
and Told to Make for Frontier.
Revolution Described.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMER
ICAN 1ST ARMY, November % (by
the Associated PressA A.-sergt. Robert
Faucet of Virginia, Mimi, and Pri-
vate John Kristenson Of New York
have reached here after two months
Imprisonment at Colmar. They were
discharged from the German prison
on November IL and told to make
their own way to the frontier. They
were the only two American prison
ers held at Co1mar, where they were
used in concrete dugout construction.
Both relate story of most scanty
food and stern but not brutal treat
ment. They state that their captors
took away their underwear, socks
and shirts, leaving them only their
uniforms and shoes. The men walked
three days before crossing the from
tier. On the way they met thousands
of returning German troops. who gave
the Americans half the roadway, all
the officers saluting them.
Faucet says the revolution at Col
mar occurred on November 10, the
revolutionists ordering the German
officers to remove their insignia and
all the soldiers and officers to wear
the black and red badge of revolu-
ton. inscribed, I'VE are on the way
home" The revolutionists released
all the military prisoners. but there
was no general disorder.
Evening star., 1918-11-23
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Washington exceeded its quota of
$4,000 in the united war work drive.
John Eaton Public School. in the
Cleveland Park section, was closed as
a precautionary measure against in
fuenZa. George r. Perry, vice presi-
dent of the Equity Savings Bank,
surrendered to the District attorneys
office to answer charge of en-
bezzlement of funds of the bank.
Labor organizations inaugurated
campaign for suffrage in Washington.
Intercompany transfers between
lines of the Capital Traction Com
pany and the Washington Railway
and Electric Company in the navy
yard section in the northeast were
announced. Washington revived the
project of making the District the
logical place to exhibit products of
the nation. 1t was announced that
there will be a ferry between the
mainland and the lower end of East
Potomac Park. A campaign was
begun by school authorities to per-
suade pupils who left school to re-
turn. Plans were filed with the Dis
trict Commissioners showing needed
improvements in sewer work and the
sewage disposal plant. Walter A.
Brown was chosen president of the
local Washington Board of Trade.
Rev. F. w. Johnson was elected mod
orator of the Columbia Association of
Baptist Churches. 1t was announced
that the 42d and Rainbow divisions
would parade in Washington on re-
turn from abroad. F. E. Leupp,
neWspaperman and expert in Indian
affairs, died.
Evening star., 1918-11-23
"DRY" WORLD AND RIGID
LAW ENFORCEMENT, AIM
Worldwide Prohibition Confer
ence at Columbus Favors Inter
national Anti-Saloon League.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. November %
the taking of immediate steps to cor
raj the world into the prohibition fold
were the main points that the world
wide prohibition conference called
upon the >Anti-Saloon League of
America to undertake at the conclu
sion of the conference here yesterday.
The conference ended with the adop-
series of resolutions.
Declaring the time has come for
the formation of an international
anti-saloon league, the conference in
structed the executive committee of
the Anti-Saloon League of America to
carry into effect plans and methods to
this end. Immediate financial and
other assistance to nations in need
will be given.
The plan to be pursued, it is be-
lieyed, will be to ask all temperance
organizations of the world to send
delegates to convention at which
the international league is to be
formed.
The governments of Great Britain
and France are called upon in resolu-
tions to issue an order forbiddlng
their citizens to give liquor to Ameri-
can soldiers.
Resolutions also thanked God for
victory over Prussianism, congratu-
lated Congress and President Wilson
for enactment and approval of war
time prohibition, asked investigation
of the alleged NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
pro-German" scandal and urged legis-
iation requiring habit-forming drugs
combined with alcohol to come under
the restrictions of the anti-narcotic
law,
Evening star., 1918-11-23
l1I lT1IILES1oRlEs
%rBEDTIr1E:'
Peter Makes Good.
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918. by T. W. BursesaI

If Peter Rabbit could have heard
what the friends who were watching
him were saying to each other his
long ears certainly would have burned.
There wasn't one among them who be-
lieved that Peter really intended to go
over to that flying machine which had
come down close by the dear Old
them who for one minute believed
that Peter would dare to do such a
thing. But though they didn't be-
lieve he would go SO far as this,
they were forced to admire him for
going out in plain sight on the Green
Meadows at all. Not one of them
dared do such a thing, for all of
them still believed that the flying
machine was living thing. ter
rible giant They had not forgotten
how it had chased Blacky the Crow,
and Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy
Anyway you'll have to give Peter
some credit for daring to go out on
the Green Meadows" said Johnny
Chuck, peeping over the old stone
wall on the edge of the Old Orchard.
CreQlL nOLnlnS. exclaimed Cnat-
terer the Red Squirrel. whisking up
into an old apple tree so that he
might see better. Credit nothing!
Peter just hasn't sense enough to
know any better"
"He keeps right on going, anyway"
said Striped Chipmunk. II almost be-
lieve he really means to do it,
"Pooh" cried Drummer the Wood
pecker. Cant you see he's making
straight for the dear Old Brier
Patch? Once he gets there he'll never
poke his head outside of it as long as
that terrible giant remains
Now. Peter didn't know all these
things that were being said, and per-
haps it is just as well that he didn't
He kept on going. lipperty-lipperty-
lip, stopping to sit up every few
jumps. Presently he saw a man
leave the machine and start across
the Green Meadows toward Farmer
Browns house. Peter sighed with
relief. He hurried faster then.
All the little people watching saw
Evening star., 1918-11-23
NATIONAL.

President Wilson announced that he
would go to France early in Decem-
her. President Wilson signed the
emergency agricultural bill with it's
tional prohibition from July 1. 1919,
until the American Army is demob-
ilized. The Supreme Court of the
United States refused to review the
Mooney case. Postmaster General
Burleson announced the merger of
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies under governm ent
control. Postmaster General Burle-
son announced the taking over of ca
BILE lines. President Wilson issued a
proclamation taking over the consol-
ldated express companies carried on
by the. American Railway Express
Company. The Senate finance COM
m1ttee went on record in favor of cut
ting down the taxes in the war reve-
rue bill so that it would not produce
an excess of $4,000. 100000. 1t was
announced that 100000 men in camps
of the country would be demobilized
in fourteen days. Physical examina-
tions of draft registrants were stop
ped. Solicitor John w. Davis of the
department of Justice was nominated
by President Wilson to be ambassa-
dor to Great Britain. Director Cen
eral McAdoo announced general in
creases in express rates. Frank p
Walsh. joint chairman of the Ma
tional War Labor Board, resigned.
Rates on night kilograms were low
cred "Lightless nights" except in
states where fuel administrators may
decide to continue the regulations,
ended. The Sixty fifth Congress
closed after appropriating a total of
$55.000. 100000. The Senate elections
committee abandoned investigation
of the alleged disloyal speech Of Sen
ator La Toilette at st. Paul more
than a year ago.
Evening star., 1918-11-23
PEACE ORDERS FOR STEEL
TO KEEP MILLS BUSY
Outlay of seoe, 600, 900 by Raj. Blu
reau Expected to Steady Trade
Until Readjustment.

War orders for steel win be large
1y replaced by peace orders. and it is
believed in this way the mills will
be kept busy during the period that
must elapse before q complete ad-
tustment is made. To meet this stu
alton in part, the railroad admins
tration has ordered an expenditure of
$s0s, 100000 for extension and equip
ment. The money is to be spent dur
ing the remainder of the present year
and next year.
This Is exclusive Of cars and loco
motives to be ordered next year. The
steel interests represented to Direc-
tor General McAdoo that large ad-
vance orders would enable the mills
to work full time. even though the
War and Navy departments mEy cam
eel many contracts requiring the use
Evening star., 1918-11-23
EX-PR1s0NERs REACH PARIS
Four U. S. Air Service Men Were
Well Treated by Huns.

PARIS, November 22-Among the
prisoners who reached Paris
yesterday by way of Switzerland
from German prison camps were Capt.
jams Norman Hall of Colfax. Iowa;
Lieut.. Robert J. Browning of Min
neapolis; Charles R. Goldman of Bos-
ton and Henry c. Lewis of Philadel-
phia. All were attached to the Ameri-
can aviation service.
The aviators say they were rela-
lively well treated in Germany and
added that their rapid return to civil
ization was due chiefly to the unset
tied conditions in Bavaria
Evening star., 1918-11-23

Lest We Neglect
It Might Come Back
The Influenza

As It begins IN the head and ends in the heart,
then treat the head FIRST before it gets do own to
the heart The best way to do this is by way of
the nose and throat.
Mothers treatment used to be to apply
remedy quick and often where the trouble began:
Science saws "wait until we frd out what kind
of germ It is" Germ or no germ, it's the
quick preventive we want to apply before it gets
to the heart; then let's use quickly what mothers
used; what science now uses; what doctors use; ;
what hospitals use; what nurses use-remem-
bering first that your throat, nose and body are
far more necessary to disinfect during an cpl
demic than your garbage can.
cannot see, as this picture illustrates, why
every business man, Office woman, clerk, and
more especially Army and Navy officers, soldiers
and war workers who are exposed to contagiom,
do not use
Evening star., 1918-11-23
Olerf A., Crossett, Ark
YOUMANS, Allen g.. Oneonta. N. 4.

ToDLEY, olerf A.. crossett. Ark.
SICK m HosrITAI=F1Ev1ogMxz, REPo1D
CORPORAL:
DEvERICKS, Lance, Charleston. ID.
BYERs, Ed, Cumon, Okla.
DRAsSEN. Lommert, BillinEs. 0ki,
LAMBERT. John. Billings. Mont.
RAIL-. Frederick J., Jewell City, Conn.
RETURNED TO DUTY-PREvI0UmY 1A
PORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
LIEUTENANT:
ANDERSON. Robert M, Rock Springs. Wyo.
spoSSS; LsEsa.o E.. Leverins. Mich.
BLAIR. samuel T., Philadelphia. P,.
B0UDRIE. Alfred O.. Monroe, Mich.
BOYER, Oscar D., philadelphia, Pa.
DURFEE. Earl, Parkin, Ark.
GARRIN, Edward l.. Providence. R. I.
HIDDE. Alfred A.. Herman. Mimi:
JASPER, Gabe, South Amhoy. N. ].
koTz. ko Herman NOM j.. Syracuse. i se.sl' \. Z. A''
LANCOR. Joseph L., Carthage. n. Y.
LAWRENsoN. Jens G. Walnut Iowa.
LATkE' ITk MI1;am EdmEnd y; G,sspaEe spsEgeon Mo.
MINNICH. Zenovy. bridgeport. Conn.
POWERS. George. Jellico. Tenn;
RIDDLE. Porter H.. Hegira, Ky.
ST. JOHN. Marshall c.. Carri1ozo, N. NJ.
CI1G sCHhqETzER; ct ps;,, George e sharon. Kan
sCRIBBINs. Ralph. Sioux City. Iowa.
SHERWOOD. Joseph NJ, Huntington, Mass.
SILVA. Edward F.. Oakland. Cal.
T0IA; James. & New York; \: Y.
WILKINSON. Carl J.. Grand Junction. Col.
YOUNG, Percy W., McAdoo. Pa.
Evening star., 1918-11-23
PRESIDENTS POSITION IDEAL.
-
Most Free to Dictate Peace Terms.
Saws japanese PAPER,

OSAKA, Japan, October % (Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press).-
Commenting upon President Wilson's
recent addresses concerning the OBJ
5ects Of the war and the kind of
peace which should emerge from it,
the Osaka Mainichi says: 'It is no
wonder that the allied peoples in
Europe call President Wilson the
spirit of democracy He is in most
free and ideal position in which to
dictate peace terms in this great
world war"