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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

OF infantry. United States army.
and assigned to the Twenty-second In
fantry Regiment October 26. 1917. He
was then promoted to first lieutenant in
the same regiment his new rank dating
from October 26.
Lieutenant Wilson attended Penn
Charter School from 1901 to 1909. and
received the degree of bachelor of sci
ence at the University of Pennsylvania
i'm 1913. In the fall of 1916 he was ad-
mitted to the Philadelphia bar and to
practice in the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court.
He was a member of Lodge No. 81.
F. and A. NJ, Philadelphia Signet
Chapter No. 25l, II. a. NJ: Philadelphia
Consistory, \. a. s. r.; La Lu Temple,
\. A. q. y. NJ. s.: Harvard Chapter.
Acacia Fraternity; Union League. Mcr-
ion Cricket Club and Merton recruit
camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

Charged with careless driving John
Kent of 22i5 North Philip street. is de-
tained at the Eighth and jefferson
streets police station to await the out
come of injuries suffered by otto Gra-
bowSky of l222 ontario street. when the
truck Kent was driving struck Gra-
bowskyS automobile, near Tenth street
and Girard avenue yesterday afternoon.
The machine was overturned and Gra-
bowsky suffered "a fracture of the skull.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
HELD AS YORK ROAD Thief
Convict's Confession Gets Alleged
Accomplice Into Trouble

Harry Stein, thirty years old of
Eighth street near Green. was held
under $500 bail by Magistrate Mecloary
in the Central station today for "A hear
ing before the Montgomery County
court. Norristown. on charges of larceny
and receiving stolen goods
According to the testimony of De-
tectiNe Harry Streeper, of the Abingdon
police. Stein. with the aid of Earl Smith.
only few days ago sentenced to five
years in the Eastern Penitcntiary for
burglary, robbed the home of Henry
Miller in Noble several months ago of
jewelry and slverware valued at s27OO.
STEMS arrest followed an alleged
confession by Smith that the pair have
robbed many homes in the York road
section during the last several months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
GIFT TO SOLDTER. .SHIPMAN
Schwab Presents Gold Watch TO
Hero Discharged From ARMY

Because S. O. Olsen, wounded and
gasSed on the western front enlisted i'm
Shipyard service as a rgger'S helper
when he was given a discharge from the
army. Charles NJ. Schwab. director gem
eral OF the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton. has presented him with a gold
watch as a token of appreciation.
Olsen received the watch from the
hands of John Hunter. naval construc-
tor at the ShoOters Island shlpYard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
LIEUT.. E. R. WILSON
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Former University Law
School Instructor Was Penn
Charter Alumnus

Lieutenant Emmanuel Reyenthaler
Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William X.
Wilson. of Cynwyd. died of pneumonia
yesterday at Syracuse. He had been
stationed there since August. He was
twenty-seven years old
Lieutenant Wilson was an assistant
Instructor in the law school of the Uni
Nersity of Pennsylvania from 1915
until he enlisted in the Fourth Pro
Nisonal Training Regiment at Fort
Niagara, May Is, 1917. lie was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

Nrsi Chester. Pa, oct. Morris
=. Lang, proprietor of bakery and
-four merchant at .PhoeniNvillc. has lost
his license and his place has been
closed until the end Of the war by
ROOD Administrator Hoskins, Of Chcs-
yer county lie was given y hearing
h"tor" the administration. hut was not
present sending a representative and
claiming sickness, but failing to send
the rcaulrcd accounts Of his business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
RELIEVES GRIPPE"
Plain Natural Iron
Best Tonic
Costs but Fraction Whnt Weaker
Preparations Sell Fora Spoonful
in Glass OF Water Dose.

The absolute proof that medicinal
iron would help the blood and
strengthen people wonderfully has
caused many chemists TO perfect more
or less efficient iron tonics and more or
less efficient tablets.
For most people however. the writer
would say that just plain highly con-
centrated Acid Iron Mineral is better.
far cheaper and stronger and goes from
two To six times as far.
4 bottle of Acid Iron Mineral, kept
handy and teaspoonful poured in a
glass Of drinking water after meals.
makes a delightful. very unusual and
highly beneficial tonic and strength
cncr. and If the blood needs enrichins
and purifying 1t would be hard TO find
anything that does it better or ribs the
system Of Grape, Spanish influenza
and kindred ailments quicker than just
plain concentrated Acid Iron Mineral.
which is the name for alcoholic
natural iron. II builds up the entire
system.
II also has n beneficial effect upon
appetite and digestion. and the kidneys
soon show its effects.
A-I-M is splendid for nasal spray
and garglc. prevents Jnhuenza.) Don't
delay; calf for il to-day. For sale by
all leading drugGists.--Adr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS
EXPECTED TO BE AVERTED
Mchdoo Asks Men to Delay Action
Until lie Cnn Formulate
ptnu.

Strike OF railroad tclegraphers in
the Southern district has been threat
cned. according TO reports last night.
and Director General McAdoo. of the
United States Railroad administration.
wired representatives Of the union In
Richmond asking three days In which
10 reply TO their wage demands. This
the men agreed TO do. according 20
the representatives. and there is AN in
dtcatiun that the waikout Will be
avcrtcd
II is understood that the telegraph
crs asked the government for an Ia
crease in wages. The men CLAIM. that
:: reply to their request WAS not forth
coming and that they wired Director
General McAdoo yesterday that they
were prepared 10 walk out imn edintc
~ n he did not answer at once In
few hours tn" Mc.tdoo wire WAS re-
csivcd. asking that the men delay their
strike until the director general could
formulate some plan whereby such nc
tion could he avoided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
VIRGINIA. CAROLINA
Old Grid Rival. May Stnge event Here
on Turkey Day, According
ISumOr.

Carolina and Virginia may be tho
football hcadlincrs at Boulevard Field
on Thanksgiving Day. according to re-,
ports circulated yesterday. lit Is
known that efforts have been under
way Tor some time to arrange con-
test between the two clcvenS 10 be
here on Thanksgiving Day and fans
are hoping hat the negotiations viii
be successful
Although Virginia has not partici-
pated In any important games this
season. practice has been maintained
ana the team IL reported In good trim.
MANAGER Wooten of Carolina has re-
served boulevard Field for Thanksriv-
ing In the hopes Of arranging The game
win Virginia. and should these plan,
other NirEinia aEgregntinn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
RUB LUMBAGO PAIN
OR BACKACHE AWAY
Instant relief from pain, backachc.
soreness, stiffness, sciatica with
est. Jacobs Lininicnt."

Back hurt you? can't straishtcn up
without feeling sudden pains. sharp
aches and twingcs? Now listen!
That's lumbaso. sciatica. or ina ybe
from a strain. and you'll get blessed
relief the moment you rub your back
with soothing. penetrating st. Jacobs
LinIment" ~-Nothrs else takes out
soreness. lamcnesa and stiffness SO
quickly. You simply rub IL on and
out comes the pain. IL Is perfectly
harmless ana doesn't burn or discolor
the skin.
Timber up! Don't suffer! Get q,
sma II trial bottle from any drug store,
and after using it just once. you'll
forget that you ever had backachc
lumbago or sc.atica. because your back
will never hurt or cause any more
misery. 1t never disappoints and has
been recomm anded for so years stop
drug8ing kidneys. They don't cause
ba ckachc, because they have no nerves.
therefore cannot cause pain.--Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
TO MEET DECEMBER Is
Southern Association ia Meet In Birm-
inShnm Ia Plnn 1910 Bnscbnll
Program.
NY AssociatldPr

ny AsSOCiAtT FresS
PEORIA, ILL. November l3.-R. II.
Baugh. president OF The Southern AS
ISOLATION. announced to-day at the
meeting here OF the National Associa-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Sic. Joseph rrancis: nroughton. Pa.

Guse. Joseph Francis; B,oushton. Pa.
Do Basi Frank; Aleomo. Palermo. Italy.
DslaI Sii. ns S'ss'Ss 5 Ss Siar CAL n
DolaI. lsenjanin H., philadelphla. Pa;
cG Gasspn shaoEi s.ph Fa Pa
Eckert. John: Spiipg cty. Pa.
;,,s Fls A0 M GroHa r W WI Md
Fermstorm ny simon e: Pondera. Toolc
County. Mont.
Flint. Lawrence NJ: Droc.ston. Mass.
Foster. Clarence H.: Pittsburgh. Pa.
Gaiaska. Stanislaus: Razny. Nengrof. Rus
Goldberg. Fred: Philadelphia. Pa.
: Gorski. Joseph: Shennndonh. Pa.
Grimm. Clayton Samuel; Northampton
Harrison. Michael l.; Minooka: Pa.
Hastings. lie" L.: Prescott Iowa.
Hauck. John c.: Baltimore. Md.
IIeiken. John T.: A, i;,, Iowa
He,herlns a William; rhliadelphla. Pa.
lint Iohnethan: North Lawrence. ohio
Hodosh. Nathan: Providence. r. T.
Holland. Ernest c.; McMinnviie. Tenn.
jenkins. Ciynton: sidney. ohio
Johnson. Frank: New, York. :. y,
I9nmson william William n N. w01 Ynrk Nd
katx. Abraham; Philadelphia Pa
Kite. Arlington E.: Elkton. Md:
Klein, Henry: Philadelphia. Pa.
Kslmel' George H.: r ,I1,, Pa
Krug. Frank: Hobokcn. y. i.
Kudzma. Martin j.; Brooklyn. y. y.
kuptcrman William A.: Far Rockaway.
y. Y.
Lang. John H.: nighland,own, Md.
Leonard. William a: Baltimore. Nd.
Lord. George w: Williamsburg. Md.
Low. David; Long island city, y. Y.
l.utZ. Thomas f.: Brooklyn. ~ Y.
MrKcon. James j.; Philadelphia Pa
Mackay. Joseph X: Philadelphia. Pa.
M atrGn Fr Vin:sp p: h5UokI i.I n
Mosskowski. poieslaw WV ~: rh Phi
sMicha. August: Brooklyn. y Y.
=, MosInero Domenico; Provinve hi salerno.
Myers. Fred j.: Seattle .''T w4l%. ma
ne.iis Ernes. r.: Hartley. Iowa.
Esii Sss.s w5's MIS-. 8 cayweoq OHIO
Penney. John ri Dot. Va aus y l.
P Pnl,.n Adolf: Bay side. u Y.
Rspss.4o net Gassp &c lafiSS ss Md
Rsishsr'. ErsaeTIei; paitimof fc"' Nd.
R Rls;:.1 au jsSn il fhi ef%pSs ST." Ala.
iRs s5;,: %iiia@ l.: nriS%s os%a: III. y
RSSs o %rt.si i :! ,,a n;s@Fs'a" 3D. I'd
ss Shs. F sasa'I rhI naI,mSTs Fa
Sndowski. FeIiN: Brooklyn X T.
SSa,r,atorc. NIcholas: Now Haven. Conn
Italy. " o.
Shaver. clifford l.: Barnard X Y
Sicslrr. Edward A.: Brooklyn y Y
Silrerstctn. Lyman: New York X Y
SLOAN Charles IL; Coolidge. Ga
Snidcr. Lester D.: liagcrstown, Md
Spur ing. Walter J: BROOKLYN y. Y.
Srurr!cr: Cyrus NJ: Lima. Ohio.
steel Sylvanius L.: Tempe, Pa
sullivan Michael j.: New 1iavcn. Conn
Sunncrand Harry A; Baltimore. Md
ThoIni2,. Adam: Providence, II. |.
Trcskc:. Arthur Il ,,hica.o. iii.
Tribe. John u. Rochester. " Y
Trnca. Angelo: BROOKLYN. y Y
Trucks. William j North Auburn Ohio
NiEro. John: Italy.
Warner. Clarence C.: Noisopplc Pa
Was'cwslIy. Gabr!c': BrooIiyn " Y.
Wells, waiter: PHILADELPHIA. Pa
Whale" G"o-co y. Urouklyn. " Y
Wet. Edward: BROOKLYN. y g
White. Andrew T.; Glenn Allen. Ala
Whitncy. George p: DorChcster. Mass.
Wtiiitms. Ernest II: MGrc"ilu%. y. Y.
wilson. George: Parishv!lc. ~ Y
Winh'c. Albert j: Phund"'rhia. Pa
Woclfc.. G"oig": iiiEhlsnh,owr. Md
woods. Har''" Wesley: Policy'on. Ky.
Yok!cy. Claude d: PULASKI. Tchn.
Young. james II: EarEor. Nc
Ecumcr. Gcorrc. RIdcrwood. y Y.
Xi'cviczc William: Brooklyn. Mas.
Xolisa. Julius; Southampton, y Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Itoscnnu. ~ "~-n nr~Ln~,s t.,tr,.
DnIILADlcIpIIlA NavnrnhaE

IIIII'H IIFLFffIA. November H.
Penn had its 100 lbaii srrIn,Iarc a..
DAY prior TO the game with Pittsburgh
Saturday. The success OF the scr1iu
team IN holding the varsity and break
ing up forward passes was excused on
the ground that they knew the signals
and could tell just what was coming.
Inc red and blue showed unusual
strength on the defensive. Rosenau.
one or the strongest men in the back
field and a punter OF ability has been
lost to the team. He leaves for Camn
Gordon Tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
TECH ,AMD CAROLlNIANS
MEET AT NORFOLK SATURDAY
VIII BE SeaSor'. GrIdIron Classic and
Grent Contest Ia Anttcl-
mated.

fSo""'al :" The Times -pispatch.l
BLACKS BURG. VA. November 80
Tech is busy this week polishing up
for the big battle with North Carolina
State College, in Norfolh Saturday. This
should be the classi" OF tho season for
the eastern part OF Inc state and "a
large crowd from Camp Lee and tho
naval base are expected to attend
Tech and the Carolinians are we'll
matched this season and 1t will tie
biz battle. V. =. lis slate is clean so
far az they have won four games out
of as MANY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
CHRISTIE WOUNDED
"ci-NhoWn richmond "SOcrcr" Play
or Victim OF Hun Bullet in
Einndcrs

Word has just been received In Rich
inond or the woundng in Flanders OF
J. Christie. who left Richmond last
spring to enlist in the Canadian army.
MIR. Christie was a promiuen, .soccor.
player and last season assisted tho
John Marshall High School TO win tho
championship OF the league
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Wrestling Match To-n,Eht.

Frifa IianSon. The Swedish V'rcstlr-
will meet Zcke Smith. Richmond's lead
ing sraDnier. to-n.Ent at o:Ju o'r,n IL
AT the Central Athletic School, Third
and Broad Streets. Mat fans anti
cipatc lively battle. The men Will
wrcstle catch -as-catch can stvle toe
and stranslc hold barred. at the mid
dlc-wciSht limit OF 1853 pounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Strcher 70 Meet Zb,s.ko.

NEW YORK. NOVcmhtr l3.-Joc
Stcchcr and Nladek Zbyszko will
wrcstlc at Madison Square Garden,
November &c. II was announced to-
jay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14

Lester Clyde L.: Fort Gay. w. Va
Lewis. George Edward: Council! Blurfs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14

ton or Professional Baseball Leagues
that he would call a meeting OF his
club owners in Birmingham, December
10. to discuss the baseball situation as
relates to the resumption Of the sport
next year. y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07

bank. Wayne Circuit Court. October
term. 1913. No. 1S434. Petition for
Divorce.
Be it known that on the 30th day
of October. 1918. the above named
Plaintiff. by his Attorney, filed in the
office of the Clerk Of the Wayne Cir
cult Court his Petition against said
Defendant for Divorce.
Said Plaintiff also filed with said
complaint the affidavit OF Charles
G. Ewbank. a disinterested person,
showing that said Defendant is not a
resident of this State, and also his
own affidavit showing that his causes
for Divorce, as stated in his said Pc
tition, are abandonment.
Said Defendant Is therefore hereby
notified of the filing and tendency of
such Petition. and that unless she ap-
pears and answers or demurs thereto.
on the calling of said cause on the 28th
day of December, 1918, at the Term of
said Court which was begun and held
at the Court House id the City OF
Richmond. on the First Monday OF
October, 1918, said cause will be heard
and determined In her absence.
Witness the Clerk, and the Seal of
said Court, at the City of Richmond,
this .31st day of October. 1918.
[SEALl MICHAEL w. KELLY,
Clerk.
Robbins. Keller & Robbins,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Oct. 81; Nov. TIA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
FURNITURE REPAIRING

FURNITURE neatly repaired and re-
finished. We repair almost everything
Work called for and delivered. Cooks
Repair Shop. 122 West Main. Phone
1852.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
Waterloo, Ind.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Lyons and family
entertained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam George OF Dayton. o.. Mrs. Rob
ert Bertsch and daughter, Susan OF
Centerville, Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler
Green and daughter. Dorothy. and MI.
and Mrs. John Milton and daughter,
Vivian, OF Liberty. ;. Mr.. and Mrs.
d. p. Trustler and son. Francis, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Vinton Broadus. Clyde
Souires and Mildred Lyons spent Tues
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Caldwell. !. /. Several from here attend
ed the Davis sale Monday east OF Con,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

CITY ADVERTISEMENT
Department of Public Works, office
of the Board, Richmond. Ind. Nov. z.
1918.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
Of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that on the 7th day of
November, 1913, they approved an as
sessment roll showing the prima facie
assessments for the following des-
cribed public improvement, as author
lied by the Improvement Resolution
named:
Improvement Resolution No. 552-
1918. For the Improvement of South
9Th street, with concrete, from the
north line of South H street to the
South Corporation Limits of the City
of Richmond. Ind, by paving the road.
way on such portions of said street s
is not improved by paving, under pro-
visions of the Three-Mile Road Law,
which improvement was ordered by
the Board of County Commissioners
Persons interested in or affected by
said described public Improvement
Public Works of said city has fixed
"Ouudy, ANot 20, Ac4O, y y CiOCh q. ILL.,,
as date upon which remonstrances
will be received, or heard, against the
amount assessed against each piece
of property described in said roll and
will determine the question as to
whether such lots or tracts of land
have been or will be benefited in the
amounts named on said roll, or in a
greater or less sum than that named
on said roll.
Said assessment roll showing said
prima facie assessments, with the
names Of owners and descriptions of
property subject to be assessed, is on
file and may be seen at the office of
the Board Of Public Works of said city.
w. N. JOHNSON,
T. c.. TAYLOR,
JOHN E. PELTZ,
Board of Public Works.
Nov. 7-1w
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07

nersville. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Hamilton and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. R. Caldwell spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. J. e. Caldwell and
family. Harold and Thomas Jones'
in Connersville. :. DR.. ]. A. Sutclife
returned to his homo in indianapolis
yesterday after spending . few days
with his sister, Mrs. Emma Doddr1dge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07

We repair bicycles and almost every
thing. Call for and deliver. Phone
30S6 Wesley Brcwn & Son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
OFFICE SUPPLIES

Office Desks. Chairs Safes and Film
Cases. Bartel & Robe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
PosToFF,ce CLERK RESIGNS.

EATON O., Nov. Miss Elizabeth
Fouts has given up = clerkship In the
postoffice. after having served for q
number OF years. Her successor has
not been announced,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07

Department of Public Works, office
of the Board, Richmond, Ind, Nov. z,
1918.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
Phone 1884

DEATHS AND FUNERAL NoTicEs1
OeMEO--Mrs. Maria, "a years old, died
Wednesday. Nov. 6, 1918. from influ-
enza at her home, 61S North 18th St.
She is survived by her husband, Mich
ael and children. The funeral will
be held Friday, a. m, from the st.
Mary's church. Burial in st. Mary's
cemetery. Friends may call any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
FEMALE HELP WANTED

to do cooking. One
who can stay nights, 104 Fit Wayne
Ave.
WOMEN-1s and over, of Richmond
and vicinity, who desire to prepare
for government examinations for posi-
tions as Postoffice Clerks Field
Clerks, Departmental Clerks, Steno :
graphers. Typists. Matrons, etc, call
and interview Mr.. Henry Laurens at
Westcott hotel, Saturday, Noyember
9th. Permanent positions at good SAL
aries. See Mr.. Laurens without fail.
D. m. until p. m. One day only.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-07
MEN WANTED
Bench Men and Assemblies
DRAWER BROTHERS,
1918 East Main

SPECIAL statesmen WANTED
who can make good on fine renewal
contract. Permanent position. Call
Saturday or Monday.
]. L. HUTCHENS
Gen. Agent,
Equitable Life Insurance Co. OF Iowa.
334-335-336 Colonial Bldg.
SINGLE MAN = Wanted for farm.
Phone 1925.
WANTED-Janitor. Modern apartment
for man and wife Call 1925 Main st.
wANTED--Machinist Bearing Scrap
ers and Motor Builders. Good wages,
time and half for overtime. Excel
lent working conditions This Is all
war work. If you are on war work
now, stay there and help win the war.
Call, write or phone Teetor- Hartley
Motor Corporation, Hagerstown, Ind,
or inquire evenings between seven and
eight o'clock at los S. 18th ST.. Rich
mond.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
70 FREE A[|El
FROM THE DRRFT
Action Made Possible Through
Release of Swiss.
10 FREE ALL WHO DESIRE
Citizens or Subjects OF other coun'
tries. Regardless Of Whether They
Have Taken Out First Papers,
Will Not Be Held In Service.

ashington.-Citizen or subjects
of European neutral countries, re-
CARELESS of whether they have taken
out first papers for American citizen
ship, will be freed from liability to
military service in the United States
If they appeal through their diplof
matic representatives here. ..>
Minister Sulzer, Of Switzerland,
reached an agreement with the state
Department whereby Swiss already
drafted and in some instances actual.
ly serving in the American Army
shall be discharged if they desire,
upon proof of their Swiss citizenship.
Similar arrangements may be made
by other neutral representatives and
the War Department has signifed its
willingness to cooperate in securing
the quick discharge Of drafted aliens
entitled to release.
In the case of Switzerland, a treaty
dated 1850 was the governing point
In the State Department decision, al
though the treaty comes in conflict
with the draft law so far as first
paper declarants are concerned. Re-
Sarding Holland the principle Is that
of reciprocity, Americans in Holland
not being subject to service in the
Dutch Army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
MESSAGES FLOAT FOR YEARS
United States Photographic Office
Tells Of Finding Of Bottle Set
- Adrlft In. 1914.

Several instances Of messages in
bottles having foated about the Pa
cihc for years before being recovered
have been announced by the United
States photographic office.
A bottle was set adrift by Capt. s.
Magazine of the Tamba Maru, Japan
csc, August II, 1915, 900 miles east Of
Kamchatka, was recovered May 15 last
near Moelips, Wash. Another bottle,
set adrift in December, 1914, off Cape
Corrientes, Mex, was found February
% last 240 miles north Of Christmas
island, in the latitude Of the Hawaiian
islands.
n third bottle, tossed from the
schooner w. q. Marsten by Capt. W.
Wann February IA, 1915, 2,040 miles
east Of Chile and $50 miles south Of
Easter island, was picked up January
81 last four miles south Of Wanganui
island, New Zealand.