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The Washington times., 1919-02-26
KIDNAPPED BOY HELD
FOR LARGE RANSOM

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Feb. &c
Tangible evidence that twelve-year-
old Francis Reed, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Jason Reed. may be held for ransom
was received by the police when the
Reeds turned over for investigation
a letter received by them. The en-
velope, addressed to Miss" Reed, was
dropped into a mail box near the
Reed house
The letter says:
'If you want your boy back to
you, you will have TO let me have
S3.495. I will let your boy wright
the BIackman."
Below this paragraph is a letter,
purporting to have been written by
young Reed to his mother, although
comparison Of the handwriting with
specimens obtained in Reeds class
room show a marked difference, lead
ing the police to believe that this
ransom" letter is a hoax, malicious
ly sent.
Mother please let me have $3.495, ="
the boys message begins. IT wants
TO come home soon. He is going to
let you have until February 23d-
Mother. would like to kiss you
81 ever could. I'm getting food. He
10 not bad at all. like him, but
I like you better. We live in Roches-
ter"
Then, the supposed "Black Man"
scribbled a postscript, in which he
defies the police to catch him.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
EE-MILLIONAIRESS
WEDS TRUCK DRIVER

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-The Pacific
coast is the scene Of the latest rO-
n.aEce in the life of Mrs. Grace
Brown Herbert Guggenheim Wahl-
Michiner. 1t is there that the name
Nichiner has just been acquired, ac-
Cording to kilograms from the West
David 3. Michiner is a truck driver
of gigantic stature. His courtship
OF the former wife Of William Gug-
genheim, copper magnate, is said to
have been as swift as successful
Mrs. Michiner's life has been ex-
rich in matrimonial ex-
perience. She was married first to
William c. Herbert, a naval officer.
whom she divorced in 1894
In 1900 came the match with Gug-
Eenheim, followed in few months by
divorce and a S15O,OOO settlement
Before another year was up she
was married to Jules Roger WahL, a
Frenchman. Wahl obtained his re-
lease in Paris, on the ground he
was under the French age for legal
marriage and that the GUggenheim
divorce had been illegal
Mrs. Guggenheim then returned to
Chicago and sought to re-establish
her marriage to Guggenheim. After
q year Of sensational litigation her
pleas were finally refused by the
State supreme court
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
TO CUT PRICES AS
BOOM TO BUSINESS

New price levels on all commodities
''at once by one reduction" will be
sought by the new industrial board,
the Department of Commerce said to-
day.
Immediately upon agreement be-
tween manufacturers Of basic ma
terials and the Government agency,
the prices believed to be fair" will
be publicly announced. according to
a statement by Secretary Redfield to-
day.
Redfield explained that unless the
plan can be successfully worked out,
the present stagnation in business
may be expected to continue. Accom-
plishment of the end sought, Red
field believes. Ought TO justify the
consumer in buying"
To Make a New start.
Instructions issued to the board by
Redfield today declared that: ''The ef-
fort should be wholly TO eliminate
the abnormal, unbalanced stimula-
ton that business has had and the
inflated prices that have resulted. In
dustry should be helped to start anew
upon a normal level. Thereafter, It
can safely rely on the law of supply
and demand"
Hope cannot be held. Redfield eS-
plained, that prices will be as low as
before the war. But he asserted there
is no justification for the present
levels.
Industry and labor have a mutual
interest in remedying present condi-
iOns," Redfield continued, but in
dustry should take the first step by
reduction of it's prices on all commod-
tiles. 1t should require OF labor only
reasonable aid"
The present prices, Redfield said,
were "high, uneven, and unstable"
They were agreed. to, he said, in
many instances by agencies of the
Government "functioning for war pur-
poses and not to any unhealthy general
condition" But since the Government
aided in putting them up, a Govern
ment agency should help to bring
them down. it was added.
Redfield feels. he said, that the
mere announcement that the Govern
ment will be willing to buy on tha
proposed plane OF prices ought 10
create confidence in the public imme-
diately. Such a policy ought to be-
gin filling empty shelves, Redfieid
said.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
FATHER AND SON TO BE
TRIED FOR AUTO DEATH

FREDERICK, Nd, Feb. 26.-Father
and son, Julian Refs, ST., and Julian
Refs, jr-, Of Washington, go on trial
this week in the circuit court Of Fred
erick county to answer to a man
slaughter charge, of which they were
convicted at hearing before a magis-
trate and held for the action Of the
court.
The charge is the result OF an auto
mobile accident at Ridgeville on July
4, last, when the Refs machine, oper-
ated by Julian Reis, jr-, sixteen years
old, ran down Philip Yingling, of Bal
1imore, as he stood beside his ma
chine at the roadside making repairs.
'ingling died few hours later at the
frederick City Hospital.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
WEAK MINDED GIRL SHOOTS
BROTHER; CAN'T TELL WHY

FREDERICK, Nd, Feb. 26.-Firing
into a group of seven playing chill
dren, Mary SayIor, nine, d3uEhtc- Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles :;ayIor, Erace-
ham, shot and so bld;v injured her
brother, Ch tries SaylJ", i've years.
that he died at the 1Ospi;u several
hours later.
The girl is weak-mindeI, but has
been regarded as mid tempered. She
gives no reason for the slGyjnS oF
her brother, simply reItcrsting, I
don't know why"
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE
TO STOP WHISKEY RUNNING

MONROE, Mich, Feb. pa small
army of State police was being mo-
bilized here today to stand guard
over fourteen roads to be used by
whiskey smUgglers operating be-
twee Ohio and Michigan. Attorney
General Groesbeck said the traffic
would be stopped completely within
three days. Professional smuggIers,
he said, were the only ones bringing
in liquor now.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
8 SAILORS KILLED WHEN
DEPTH BOMB EXPL0DES

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-WhiIe trying
to remove a cap from a bomb contain
ing 100 pound Of T. y. T. three men
attached TO the naval station at
Rockaway Beach were blown to
pieces yesterday.
They were: Ensign Henry p. Hyn-
son, Of Baltimore; Chief BOatswin' s
Mate Dederick, and Gunners Mate
Fred ReardOn. The men were carry
ing the bomb TO a distant point for
testing.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
YANK SHOT BY "BUDDIE"
is INVALIDED HOME

FREDERICK Nd, Feb. 26.-Shot
through the heel by a picket, his own
buddie, Private Oliver PIaine. Com
pany A, 18TH Infantry, Twenty-ninth
division, of Legore, Nd, has been in
valided home.
He was wounded on October 16 in
the Argonne forest while doing patrol
work He had stolen out toward the
enemy lines when he was spotted by
his cOmpanion-in-arms, who fired
after challenging.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26

ficial in the world. He was born IN
a log cabin where Woodland now
stands, and passed through primitive
forest infested with wild animals TO
attend the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. Frostburg, OF which he was
a member for eighty-one years.
He was a retired fire brick manu-
facturer, and a widower.
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turn as result of an order issued by
Director General Hines, Of the Rail-
road Administration.
Thousands Of railroaders who are
not paid fixed annual salaries have
not kept accurate records of their
earnings for 1918. and therefore find
it difficult to make an accurate re-
turn under the income tax law, ac-
cording, to the director general.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
FIRST AERIAL PRISONER
CARRIED TO OHIO JAIL

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 26.-Dayton
police are believed to have set
precedent in the nation by flying to
Indianapolis and returning with
prisoner, Robert T. TampIin, accused
of embeZZling.
The flight to the Hoosier capital
was made in less than an hour
Police Inspector Yendes made the trip
with Pilot Harry Whalon.
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
HINES AIDS R. R. EMPLOYEES
MAKE THEIR TAX RETURNS

Railroad employees. whose earnings
amounted to more than 81 900 last
year, will be furnished with a state
ment as to the exact amount of their
compensation so that they can pro-
perIy make out their income tax re-
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
OLDEST BANK OFFICIAL
DIES ON BIRTHDAY EVE

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Feb. 26.-
been one hundred in June, is dead at
Frostburg. He was vice president of
the Citizens National Bank. and is
said to have been the oldest bank Of
The Washington times., 1919-02-26
FAyoR cENERaI. Noarr

By vote Of four to three the Sem
ate Military Committee has again
voted to recommend the confirmation
Of the nomination OF Robert Z. Noble
to be a brigadier general. He Is now
assistant surgeon general. Conhrma-
ton Is opposed by Majority Leader
Martin. . -
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-sYTE we TAiltt =.

90 v,LuE we rAnIrs.
Font low vour nthus asm ~ the
matter oi vcgcta able CROWN or your
gre / success n ile cultivation I YOUR
allotment, a. end YOU 20 mistaken
notions 10 the value ct an unlimited
vegetable diet OF e ildrcn Vegetables
have III IT value, but II Is not an unlml-
ted one.
Vegetable of the wrong kind, raw, or
impcriectiy cooked, NAV do lot harm
% cl,' dren
Vegetables clnnot entirely take the
place i'm pom II nututlvc vaulc q milk
eggs, meat. an! hsh.
Don't make tho mistake OF coufound
ine We etablcs with cereals They are
not the same
For instance. potato ls z vegetable,
oatmeal is a cereal
Oatmeal contain. a great deal Of prntcId
Il. e. hc>hformrng material potato
does not
Potatoes are chiefly starchy they
make tat. but not much bone or q uScle.
They contain however. very valuable
mineral salts which prevent scurvy and
keep the blood pure Potatoes are q
most valuable fuodstuh t thCv are
supplemented with milk. cggs, or htilc
melt OF tish or are mixed with we'll
cooked cabbage
In cabhaSc there is considerable
amount of gluten, winch Is / ii,sh-iorfncr
Ia proteidl \ diet ui potatoes and
cabbage mixed Is very nutritious one
II il can easily be dlge~tcd.
roIxI or VIEW OF pIetsupuIrl-
IN old adagc runs
1t l. not vl.ai W cat, Int What We
digest that nourl~hcs ~
When We study food tor thc children
we must not leave its dE~tIbllltv out
OF account. or We shall land ourselves
IN disaster II We think only ot the
nutuuvc value of a food and forget lt~
dig,,>tlbillty We make serious mistake
RAW VEGETABLES
such as cucumber, onions, tomato.
watcrcrcss. celery, IadlShcs, lettuce. red
caGhag, Ar, aa trry Indlgc> ublp, and
should Oh no account be gwen TO children
under ten wears old
10 allow quite Young children to eat
such THINKS Is ~mplN - court disaster
and induce stomach troubles which may
have very grave results.
CAtBNor Nor EASILY nICTsrEn.
Now although potato ind cabbage
mixed It Is called kol canon ~ Scotland,
kall canon IN Ireland IS an ideal CONF
hination of nutriiINe fooGstutis-con-
tanning protcld starch nnd purifying
mineral salts-vet L Is not a dish suli-
able for weak digcstlonS
People who suffer much from dyspepsia
should never eat cahEagc OF greens
II should not hc given rs children
under five, and under seven II must Re
gwen IN moderation, and not ID All If
Il causes indigestion
II il agrees with children over seven
they may eat il freely. and il 2 little
dripping or fat can le added Il makes
an excellent dinner When meat II fish
cannot hc had
s0ME QUESTIONS
Can YOU give well-hoilcd peas. or
eahlage, or carrots 10 child Il three
You may give very small quantity
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Vegetables for Children!
Consider the Digestibility

OF Young fresh well-cooked green peas
II they are at NIL old or stale So that
the outer skin Is tough, they should on
no account lie given. Cabbage should
not he givcn-and only little carrot,
II Young and cooked until cutie soft
and then mashed entirely free from Il mps
tndCrdonc carrots are very danger
Gus for Young children. have
known child between three and four
wears old 10 be- Ill for weeks from eating
some undcrdonc carrot
VEGETABLES AFTER THREE YEARS OF AGE
The following may be given if fresh
and thoroughly cookcd--to children past
their third NCar-potatocs. asparagus
tops. stcwcd celery, spinach, French
beans strings carefully removcd). fresh
peas, vegetable marrow, young carrots
,in great modcration). Young cauli-
flower. wcll-hoilcd Spanish onions in
small quantity and only the soft middle
part
Best avoided under five. arc broad
leans and turnips.
now Much VEGETABLE FoOD.
II Is impossible to av down an axac
rule AS to how much vegetable foods
may be gwen 10 children
II Is all matter Of individual diges-
ton
some can thrive on and digest a dict
chiefly composed Of Vegetables others
cannot On potatoes, rice, milk, and oat
meal porrldgc with green vegetables
now and then, ordinary healthy children
can thrive and flourish
During the summer fresh vegetables
every day--ii given under tho lImja-
tlons ot age mentioned ahovc-are health
brinFcrs.
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Mostly About People

they say, Of pressure from the women
for the passage Of the suffrage amend.
ment. Too many Of them are disgisted
with tho silly proceedings Of the mill
tsnts at Washington, 70 want 10 be
lined up with any kind Of suffrage, mill
tant or otherwise.
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson was again
elected president Of the Delaware An
tie" the vice-presidents are Mrs. Thomas
r. Bayard, Mrs. Preston Lea, Mrs.
Josiah Marvel, Mrs. Willard Saulsbury
and Mrs. Henry r. Scott. Mrs. Eugene
du Pont is treasurer, and Mrs. Murray
Stewart, secretary. The directors are
Mrs. George P. Bissell, Mrs James A.
Draper, Mrs. r. l.. Cilpin. Mrs Ce0rge
r. Hoffecker, Miss Amy r.. du Pont.
Miss virginia Reese, Mrs. otho Now
land, Mrs. G. l.. Ward, Mrs. Henderson
Weir, Mrs. Joseph L. Cshall Of George
town, Mrs. George w Marshsll Of Nil
ford, Miss Florence Hall of Delaware
City, Mrs. &. &. Fulton and Mrs. james
Pennewill Of Dover, Mrs.'F. J. Reynolds
Of Smyrna.
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AIDS WOMEN TO
DISCOVER THEMSELVES.

The United States Employment Sery-
ice not only helps a woman to find job,
but in many cases the service helps a
woman to find herself The average
woman who has never earned dollar
in her life is very often under the I'M
preston she is not qualified for any
vocation, yet she may have had real
training. Here is a case In point. A
woman of refinement called at United
States employment office in New York
CITY, said she had no qualifications,
had never earned money and asked fer
suggestions on what kind of training TO
take.
The examiner in charge questioned
the woman very carefully and discovered
she had done considerable research work
in the last four years on some important
law cases for her husband and had also
done a great deal of statistical work for
him. The examiner found the applicant
place at 500 a month doing statistical
work. In a short time the woman was
promoted to $500 year Job In
less then year this woman q llihed so
successfully she is now holding down a
S3 900 job.
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HOMEMADE NUTRITIOUS SWEETS

Time was when wc were urged to eat
nuts and cheese on the ground that they
we're an inexpensive as well as nourish-
ing food. The first part Of that claim no
longer exists, but considering the very
high degree Of nutriment contained in
both cheese and nuts, they are not as ex-
pensive as it appears. Nut cardy should
not be regarded merely as a dessert or
luxury, but as useful fill out in simple
diet. Almost any kind of nuts is good, if
prepared in this simple manner:
In an cnamclcd ware saucepan prepare
q syrup. Brown sugar will do perfectly
we'll. Boil until it strings" Have
ready shallow enameled ware pan, well
buttered, and two-thirds full with nuts
either whole or chopped. Pour the syrup
over this and put away IN cool place to
harden. These shallow enameled ware
pans will be found very useful in the max
ing Of al yariaties Of homemade candle
or in preparing candied frlit.
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Can you do plain and purl knitting, or
the simplest crochet stitches? Ii so you
can make one of these cosy under-iackets,
which will be real boon to you in the
cold weather.
BY this method you can make one any
size for child or grownup, and it can be
worn under blouse in the house, or under
coat when going out.
Materials: About five ounces of two
ply vest wool or three-ply Scotch finger
ing, with No. or needles respectively
will be required
All knitters vary, even with the mea-
materials, so after you have decided what
wool to use, cast on about "a stitches and
knit few rows to see hcw many stitches
you make TO the inch.
Now take your waist measurement and
cast on enough stitches for half that mea-
surement.
Knit in ribbing of two plain and two
purl for about y inches, then do row
of holes by casting off two stitches at
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FRESHMEN BOYS GAVE
PARTY FOR GIRLS
For First Time Freshmen at Della
ware Entertained Freshmen at
Women's College; Few
Amusements Last
Week.

Women's College Of Delaware, New
ark, Jan. 15-The past weekend at the
Women's College of Delaware contained
two surprises One was a play by the
Dramatic Club, and the other was an
invitation from the freshmen class at
Delaware College to the freshmen OF
Nomens College TO spend the evening at
the commons. This was an innovation,
for until now the boys have never enter
tanned the girls at anything except dances.
The freshman girls went to Delaware
College Ia body. There they were pre-
scnted to the boys and had pleasant
social time without dancing. An interest
ing program was furnished, including
readings by DR.. Moore, q solo by Dean
HAYWARD. and instrumental music by
Dr. Rawlins.
The Dramatic Club amused the rest
of the college with little sklt, "Art for
STYLES Sake" The scene was laid in the
studio of very modern artist, Senor
Souleti At an afternoon tea were fellow
artists. poet, dramatist, and musl-
clan, all of whom gave examples OF their
talent for the benefit of four wealthy
society women interested in art for styles
sake. Those IN the cast we're: Misses
Helen Millikin, Bernice Hastings, Ruth
Bennett, Louise Nelson, Anne Van SAINT,
Katherine Stevens, Dorothy Newton,
Anna Scott, Helen Bancroft, Lillian Butt,
Alice Roop and Marion Grafin.
Sunday evening the seniors had charge
of the Y. W. c. A. The class president,
Miss Elizabeth Jones, led. AS the topic
was Giving" several girls in the class
gave brief talks on giving various things.
Two chapel exercises last week were
of special interest. Tuesday Miss Rich
spoke on the Smith bill, which is designed
TO improve conditions in rural schools. and
on Thursday, Miss Elizabeth Taylor gave
a musical program.
A.. l., r,
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WOnen's
Organizations
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

WEDNESDAY.
7.a5 p. m.
Wilmington Bible Union. North Baptist
Church.
500 p. m.
W. H. NJ. S., Epworth Church.
900 p. IN.
Washington Heights w. c. T. q.
THURSDAY.
2.30 p. M
w. II. NJ. s., Harrison Street Church.
7.30 p. m.
Standard Bearers. Scott Church.
Y. w C. A. Annual Meeting, 1900 Market
Street.
FRIDAY.
$50 p. m.
W. c. +. a.. 100 West Eighth Street.
3.a5 p. M.
Junior League, Harrison Street Church.
Junior c. H., Second Baptist Church
Junior c. f., Central Church.
Junior c. T.. Eastlake Presbyterian
Church.
Junior G. E.. Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church
7.30 p. m.
Girls Friendly. st. Andrews and st.
Barnabas'. Marshallton
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LONG WAY OFF HE SAW FAIpYLAND

II lived once with fairies,
fAnd / know they're true fsre-O
One lifts laughing eyes
In way ! most admire.
Tr1rth goes by contrsres,
For you don't know they're fsri~s
Till there isn't any freight,
Nor song beside the FIRE
Zone fairy's small 10 hold.
And her hair is fairy gold.
Ones a feminine fairy
With unusual address.
One fairy's Just jim.
You just look and love hrn,
With his nonsense and his Isryh
And his sturdy stcsdfsstn>-e,
And the fairy queen | kn>~
Has eyes that are blue,
Has no Gods that are deridcd,
And courage that denies
10 is ever brave at all.
She mends them when they fall;
She tends the little fares
In absurd, delightful wise"
William Rose Benet IN JrnrUv
Century.
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equal distances in one row, and in the
next row east on two stitches over those
cast off
From here work in plain knitting or any
fancy pattern you know, until the piece Is
long enough to reach the shoulder at the
bapl
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BENEFIT AFFAIRS.

january 31-Pageant, History of Will
mington, High School auditorium, pre-
scntcd by pupils Of No. p School, BENEFIT
Of Red Cross and Teachers Beneficial
Association.
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Red Cross
Calendar
Headquarters. Old Town Hall.

Headquarters, Old Town Hall.
900 m. to 500 p. M. every week day
except saturday.
900 IL III 10 ~ noon Saturday
80 .. m, Monday, Wednesday and
MONDAY.
800 a. m.
Westminster Church
o.S0 p. m.
Il. Elizabeth Church.
200 p. m.
Old City Hall.
..3op. m
Grace Church House
TUESDAY.
50, a. m
1000 a. m.
St stephen Church
" 60 oh'i'H 200 .. m
second Baptist Church
1.UL 0. m.
St. Elizabeth's Church
s.oU .. m.
Bethany Banust Church.
Urunne Academy
Grace Church House.
WEDNESDAY,.
500 a. m.
N Vcstunnster Church
1000 a m
II Paul NJ l.. Church.
zoo }. III
THURSDAY.
500 a m.
Fnends Meeting House. Tenth and Har-
rlsOD streets
It. klzabeths Church.
lU.Uv a. m.
Hanover Church.
Immanue church
La,les Auxiliary. Volunteer Firemen s
kehci Association, oil Fast Four
teenth street
First Presbyterian Church.
~. John 8 Churcn.
bran. y7y1nt "a t. Church
Harrison street Church.
ST Andrew Church.
II pus VI. / Aurch
700 p. m.
Old City Hall.
80 .. 10.
bethany Baptist Church.
FRIDAY.
900 m
Westminster Church
Friends Meeting House, Fourth and
" est streets.
Grace Church House
1910 - m.
Central Church
200 D. m.
Second Baptist Church
$50 q. m.
~ EiIzabeths Church.
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Did YOU paw my little brother to re-
- IL L.. r.,r Il. % L.. ..-l.,I
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FUTURE DATES.

Il May Avoid Duplication of I'M
portant Occasions and Fine Speakers
il Those Arranging for Lectures,
Meetings. etc, will Consult This
Column, and VIII Notify the Editor
Of the Woman's Page, when such an
Occasion Has Been Arranged. Soti-
fication can be by Telephone or pJst-
card.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-15

What words may be pronounced quick
ar and shorter by adding'syllables to them?
Quick and short.
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Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved to the salts
faction Of many and will be TO you.--Adv
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What weapon resembles the earth?
4 revolver
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January 20.
New Century Cluh-Leon H. Vincent,
n. l.. at SIS n. m. Non-members so
cents. Subject, The Romance OF Ma
poleon III"
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Holding Them.

Germany asks that all interned Huns
be freed Not till the prisoners in Germany
are accounted for.-W ashington Post.