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4LET'S BE AMERICANS AGAIN."
! PLEA OF SENATOR JOHNSON
Receives Letter Telling OF Hnrdships
Suffered by Soldiers In Siber-
ian Region.

= WASHINGTON, April 1o-senator
Hiram Johnson, of California. issued
another ringing appeal today on Let's
DC Americans again
The statement was prompted by n
letter the California Senator received
from an officer of the American forces
IN North Russia. The letter tells of
the untold hardships, the dangers and
the frightful suffering the American
boys are subjected to. The letter tells
of their fighting in the snow with Il
temperature of 80 degrees below zero.
of wounded falling in their tracks and
freezing 10 death. of poor rations. lack
of clothing and the unwarranted harsh
ness of their British commanders.
tI"This story makes an American hang
his head in shame" says Senator John
son The only explanation is that
recently given by the Secretary of war.
that the matter is in the hands of the
tnter-allied council in Europe.
Before US, aSncretely, here !s a
league of nations. This league, gov,
e-ned by the allied council. decrecd
the Russian adventure. The United
states objected: and for six months
rnsisted. The United States was out
voted and finally the opposition was
b<oken down, aud the decree OF for.
sign nations against the wishes OF
hose in com mand OF our government
was carried OUT
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PEPTIRON IS GOOD

This Real Iron Tonic Combines Merit,
Economy md "Pep.o
Made from formula that uses iron
In most digestible form. pepsin and
gentian. great stomach tonics. nux
and celery, the best vegetable remedies
for the nerves. and also manganese and
other va luable nutrients-thcrc's no
question OF the value of Peptiron as
n blood builder and strengthened
The larger size Of Peptiron contains
enough for full months treatment.
while other so-callcd iron prepare
tions contain only one-half or less.
The pep" or promptness with which
Peptron does its work is noted by
every one who takes it,
From the first dose the system re-
spends to the treatment, and you real
lie you are at last using medicine
that begins right. continues and ends
right. Better get bottle of Peptiron
to-day. Take two Peptiron after each
meal-theE comes good blood, good
appetite. and-pcp.-Adv.
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POLITICAL STUDENTS SEE
NEW REGIME IN GERMANY
Fall Of Present Government Would
Eliminate Universal Suf-
fringe.
IRy Associatcd Hrcss.l

PARIS, April l0.--Gcrmany is one
country in the enemy coalition in which
the American commission to negotiate
peace maintains no Information ser
vice. y special mission sent to Ger
many during the early days of the
conference, TO provide the commission
with reliable news of political de-
vclopmentS. was withdrawn in March
THUS the peace commission is with
out direct information concerning de-
relopmcnts AT Munich and other storm
centcrS in Germany.
lrcSS reports announcing the pro-
clamation of IA Soviet republic in ia
varia. corresponding movement in
Northern Germany, and the arrest OF
Minister l.andsbcrg. intellectual leader
Of the Majority Socialist governing
group. arc taken by those studying
the German political conditions as
SymDtomatic of what is to be expected
ia case the present government fails =;
namely. the establishments of n new re =
Gi'nc. based, not like at present on
universal suffrage and democratic
elections, but on the action OF TIA.
prolctariai and the elimination from
the body polite of the bourgeois
population.
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Reconstructed recognition by the entente
soflthe Soviet government.
fGeneral SHUTS is denied by virtually
hall the entente delcgations. the I'M :
is gaining Er9Snda that shin5Iy trip
1.-THE British and that II was not sym
alphabetically supported ythe other
allies.
French Senator's Busy.
Z After today's session OF the Senate
1.-The Senators signed the following rcso-
! "The members of the Senate Of tho
shcsire that the international confer
tcncc. at present in session, draft /,
rsaG ars aSd OF Of such e nature 81 as
6stablish peace and justice through
fout the world. express the hope that
tuIl restitution will DC eNacted from
she enemy, together with reparation
aor damage caused TO persons and prop
sr,y, and that the full cost of the war
dor the greatest crime of history.
; The Senators are resolved 10 insist
shat the peace treaty ana ie en5i,er OF
guarantees sufficiently strong 10 pre-,
went future wars ana prcSiude az
s,rovocations which might lead to war.
! Tcschen Mines Arc Problem.
|, The coal fields OF the Teschen dis dis
Sakia and Poland. present one of the
snos, diilicui; problems nS before inc
claim tina; the district is essential to
5heir development. OF the total popu-
iation OF 100000 about one third are
Czecho -Siovaks and the remainder are
Poles. but if the district were divided
Sn racial lines the Industrial district
hnd the railways would be split so as
10 be OF little value TO either country.
{ The Teschen mines are declared 70
trovide the only coking coal available
FOR Czecho- Slovakia. and. consequent,
iy. her Industries cannot live without
them, her represen,at.i,ves claim M W ,hc
Tcschen fields, and is dependent upon
Them for the light heat and power " b lor
toking coal fields, but has not de-
Scloped them.
. The peace commission on Polish af-
fairs and tho inter allied commission
sent to Poland have been working
hard IN an cndeavor TO arrange some
plan which will make the Teschen coal
available for both countries. but
neither the Poles nor the CZecho -Slo-
walks have shown themselves willing
to accept a compromise which would
deprive them Of the ownership of the
coal ields.
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REMOVE EDITH CAVELL's BODY
.frrxnEenenu Made tS Send Remains
of Martyred Nurse Back TO
England

LONDON April 10.-Arrangements
are being made for the removal of tre
ysrnains OF the nartyred nurse. Edith
caven. from their present resting
mace according to the Daily Chronicle.
which adds that reinterment will be
marked By considerable public cere-
Ipc1y.
In view Of the proposed ceremonial,
e is regarded as quite possible that q
warship will be placed at the disposal
OF the committee in charge for trans
lIortation of the body 20 this country.
Edith Cavell was inferred near the
prison of ST. Giles, at Brussels, where
She was executed after being con-
jemned TO death by the Germans.
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WILL DISCUSS PLANS
OE EXCHANGING PRISONERS

ARCHANGEL, April lO.-The COM
mission which is to confer with the
Bolshcvists regarding the exchange OF
prisoners will include American, Brit
isb and French officers. The American
representative will be Captain Eugene
Prince. Of tho military attaches Of
flee. The conference is expected to be
held tomorrow.
Up to date there are forty-three
American soldiers listed as missing.
No officers are on the list. 1t is con-
sdcrcd that perhaps half the missing
men are prisoners.
There was artillery activity ycster-
day on the Dvina-VaEa sector, but the
situation on all the fronts is compare
lively quiet.
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AMERICAN PRICES LOWER
British House Of Commons Hears The
Are Cheaper In England Thnn
United StntcS.

LONDON. April lo.-Sugges was
made in the House of Commons today
that American manufactured cotton
goods were being offered in England
at prices below which they were sold
in the United States. w. G. Bridge
man, under secretary of the Board of
Trade, said that an antidumping bill
was already in print. and the Board
OF Trade would like 10 have any in
formation in the possession OF the mem
bers regarding the suggestion made.
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PLANS FEEDING OF RUSSIA
Herbert Hoover Asks Norwegian 10
: Investigate Conditions and
Make Early Report.
tBg Associated Press |

LONDON ATril 1o-Herbert Hoover,
director general OF the inter-allied re-
lief organization. has requested DIT.
wegian food mission 10 the United
States, to become chief OF an inter
national neutral commission TO inves-
sta on condition or tho cessation OF
hostilities in Russia, according to a
dispatch TO the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Copenhagen. The dis
patch SAYS that 100000 pounds
monthly will be required to carry out
the nroCrnm.
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AUSTRAlNs GET $4,000 TONS
Report of Supreme Economic Council
shows Value of Food Delivered
Si5,0OO,OUO.

PARIS, April 10 Cby radio via Lon
don) Fifteen million dollars worth
OF foodstuns-a total of $1,000 tons
the supreme economic council durini,
ne FIRST three months OF this wear
Herbert c. Hoover announced today
February, $4,000 tons. A!arch, 81 H6G
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ENGLISH LABOR MEN
DEMAND PEACE At ONCE

LONDON. April 10.--The national ex-
ecutive, of he Labor party. at a meet.
ing. today, formulated statement Of
ference put an end to the protracted
and make peace in accord
points.
The Labor party also demands the
withdrawal of the CONSUMPTION bill, the
cessation OF military interference in
Russia. and the speedy withdrawal
from that country of British troops.
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Potash supply VIM BE short.

= .fEsOLIaIF- F@T"ss.
WASHINGTON, April 1o-OfHcfal
dispatches received here today said the
German situation promised no such lib
cral supply of potash as In the past
ana that there was no prospec, Of
obtaining deliveries a less than double
the pre-war prices. British purchasers
were said 10 have become reconciled Ia
pay at least twice as much as before
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iBy Associated Press


LONDON, April 10.--Niolcnt lighting
has taken place between Hungarians
and Czechs near the Moravan- Hum
Earian border. says Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam today. One
hundred and fifty Hungarians were
killed The Czechs also had consider
able losses.
Tho proclamation of n Soviet re-
public in Salzburg. German Austria.
is reported in an Amsterdam dispatch
today TO the Central News. Salzburg
is near the Bavarian border.
Diplomatic relations have been cS-
tabiishcd between the Russian and
Bavarian Soviet governments. accord
ing 10 the Berlin Zwolfuhrolatt
Austrinns Against Sovicts.
The conference of soldiers councils
OF German Austria, which met in
Vienna Monday. decided against tho
establishment OF Il Soviet republic in
Austria and iii favor OF socialist
Herr Deutsch. Secretary OF State for
Military Affairs. at the opening OF tho
Austria was absolutely in the power
Of the allied and associated nations
and that the conference should do It's
utmos; TO avoid a new blockade or the
resumption of hoStiliticS
The Austrian Secretary of state for
Military Affairs announces that lie mas
received assurances from French and
British representative in Vienna that
700 Austrian army officers who desire
to emgrate to Argentina Will not be
prevented from travelling to the coun-
try, according to the Nossische Zcitung.
Germans Want United states Service.
This report again calls attention to
the activities of German army officers.
who are seeking to enter the United
States Army in such large numbers
that the Spanish embassy here found it
necessary TO post placard stating
that these men are not wanted by the
American military authorities.
The American correspondents in Ber-
lin are almost daily receiving Inquiries
pose in mind. who arc Invariably told
by the correspondents that they have
no knowledge OF any willingness OF
the United States Army authorities to
accept German officers.
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GOVERNMENT FORCES
ARE AItEESIING STRIKERS

COPENIIAG ZEN. April lo.-The mem
bcrs of the strike committee in Essen
were arrested today by government
troops under instructions from Ber-
lin. 4 dispatch from Essen reports.
Civilians then attacked the troops. but.
after considerable firing, the civilians
were dispersed.
The arrests Of tho strike Leaders
were made after the committee had de-
clined an invitation TO negotiate with
4 representative of the government.
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order. Cotton Factory Freight increase.

w WASHINGTON, April lO.-Increascd
rates on cotton factory products from
Mbcrmale and Charlotte, n. G.. and
points in North Carolina and Virginia
dalia. Mo. were approved for filing to-
day by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission on application 70 Southeastern
railroads. -
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Cha.e Automobile Thieves.

police chased an automobile stolen
Jro,n Ninth and Grace Streets las,
nEht. three miles on the Petersburg
RM PIE out were finally outdis,anced.
I Ine car was the property OF u. c.
was brand new and said TO be worth
hsout 5000. Police a Petersburg were
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LONDON, April 1o.-Ficld Marshal
fIaig in a supplementary report on the
military operations of the war. says:
"Thc margin by which tho German
on-rush In 1914 was stemmcd was so
narrow and the subsequent struggle
so severe that the word miraculous
hardly Is overstronE to describe the
recovery and the ultimate victory of
the allies"
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TO ASCERTAIN COST
OF PRONISIONING RUSSIA

COPENHAGEN, April 10.--Thc allies
have made new proposal TO the Rus
sian BolShevist government. resembling
In some points the frustrated plan OF
the conference on Princes Islands.
Fritiof Nansen, the explorer, has ac-
ceptcd an allied invitation to head an
allied commission to investigate the
problem OF feeding Russia.
America will deliver food on condi-
ton that hostilties in the Russia n
GOVERNMENT FORCES
AGAIN IN CONTROL
BERLIN. April l0.--Mag dcburG, the
capital OF PruSSian SaXony, where
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Fred Graham Arr..,,a

Fred Graham. colored, OF az ,
street ,,t,,, was vas arrested yesterday CHI.
with n rifle. The origin or ~
trovcrsy was not discovere, mo
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are advised that Geographic conn,
cation with Odessa has been susT
ed until further notice"
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To Cure HnbftunI Cops,t,,,
Take .JAx-FoS WITH PEPSIN"o |,
larly for IA TO FL days. A Svrmr, r,, y
La1ttive. Pleasant to Take. So.
ReGulates.--Adv. ooc
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NEW YORK. April 1o.-A. sequel to
port OF Odessa by the allies TO the
Ukrainian Soviet troops came tonight
i'm the following announcement by the
Commercial Cable Company here: 1--WE
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Tho conference of the employers and
employees of tho cotton industry here
on the question of the number of
working hours per week. The cm-
want forty-eight hours. The ncgotia-
lions VIII be continued at another con-
ference next "Wednesday.
LONDON. April 1o.-Thc German
armistice commission at Spa. II dispatch
from Berlin today says, has addressed
note to the allies urgently request
ing the removal to Russia of Russian
prisoners of war still In Germany. The
German STANDPOINT is that the Russians
are increasing the spread of disturb
unces In Germany.
LONDON. April lo.-Premicr Lloyd
George hopes to return to London from
statement regarding the peace confer
ence in the House of Commons on
made in the house today by Edward
Short, Home Secretary.
CAIRO. April 1o.-A proclamation
mander in-chief OF the forces in Egypt
ordered the release of the four Ma
tionalist leaders who were arrested and
deported several weeks ago. The lead
ers will be permitted to land in Egypt.
BATH, ME. April lo.-The torpedo
boat DESTROYER aaron Ward was
tened by Mrs, CapDs.. wife Of Rear
admiral Washington l.. Capps. and i
daughter of the late Rear Admiral
COPENILiG EN-. April l0.-In bat
tie at Qngvar. about 100 miles south
and the Czechs thirty Reds and 1870
Czechs. were killed. according TO ad.:
Wees We from Budapest: under date o., OF
is reported to have been subjected TO
many cruelties.
I.YNCHBURG, VA, April 1o.-The
first death from encephalits lethar-
gica to occur in LynchurS was that Of
Mrs. Il: p; Parks. who died tonight
tending physicians pronounced the case
a typical one.
PASCAGOULA. MISS. April 1o.-The
strike OF 1000 workers of the Inter
national Shipbuilding Company contin-
ued today when representatives OF the
in Gulfport. The conferences will CON
,inuc tomorrow. Members OF the In
,ernationai reprssen ,h nn,oh sad
declared off were erroneous.
WASHINGTON. April 1o.-Thc Sew
cnty- seventh New York Division will
parade as an organization in that city
tanning of ships enough TO bring the
men home in a body, can guarantee
such parade.
MONTREAL April TO- The province
of Quebec is voting today on the re-
fcrendum whether wine and beer Ii
ccnses shall be issued or the province
shall go dry" Both the liquor in
tcrests and the temperance orGaniza-
lions have conducted campaigns and
the balloting is expected to be heavy.
LURAY, Va. April lo.-Firc. caused
by lightning, damaged the De Ford's
tannery here last night TO the amount
of sI00.00S it was reported today.
The boiler house and the bark mill
shed was completely wrecked. The
WASH TON, Arll 10-The
Southwest disturbance which caused
heavy loss of life in Texas. Oklah oma
and Arkansas, was central tonight
over Upper Michigan, increa sing in
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Mrs. Wilson yi,,,, 60

PARIS. April 1o.-Mrs wv.
Wilson paid formal call ~ FOG 70
Marie OF Roumunia at the M, -
morning. Nit1
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ALLIED SOLDIERS ARE
nv SnCJTs'I
SPAIN WILL RECEIVE;
SUPPLY OF CEREALS

MADRID. April lot is stated that
details Of a convention between Spain
and the United states providing for
the Importation of cereals by Spain.
have been settled. The condition is
that the Spanish ship, which are to
convey the cereals shall stop at Bor
deauN on the western voyage and take
on board American troops waiting re-
patriation and also war materials,
which is to be returned TO the United
States
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,, IN i.ressure Is railing rapidly
tho weather bureau reported.
WASHINGTON. April 1O.-Incrcas-
ending April 8 was shown In reports
from sixty-siX cities to the Federal
employmeht service. u summary OF
ty-eigE: cities showed a total surplus
OF l33,5O5. an increase OF 5.S55 over the
preceding pr week. While nineteen report
and nine showed an equality Of supply
and demand.
&c Mrs. Ellen oGrady. deputy police
Association OF Motion Pisture Adver
yesterday, that ''suggestive. Immoral
and and, filthy" films were shown in New
mittee OF the association.
WASHINGTON. April 1o.-Rccruit
ing Tor the navy during the week end
over the week before, the total enroll
ments being 1.245. Enrolment in the
Southern division was pa.
NEW YORK, April 1O-The Holland.
America liner Rotterdam. carrying 2OS
officers. 5000 troops and $40 civilian
passengers, arrived at Quarantine to-
night. but will not dock before tomor-
row morning. Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. and other members of the
American mission to the international
labor conference, are among the not
ables aboard.
PARIS. April 10.-The league OF ma
tons commission received today a de-
putation from the International Wo-
mans Suffrage Council. which asked
that the principle OF suffrage for wo-
men be recognized in the covenant
of the league as one which should be
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applied throughout tho world as 5000
as civilization and the democratic
development Of each country may per-
NIT
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LONDON, April 10.-Premicr Lloy
George hopes to return to London fror
Paris next Tuesday and to make
statement regarding the peace confer
encc in the House of Commons o
Wednesday. This announcement wa
made in the house today by Edwar
Short, Home Secretary.
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LONDON. April 1O.-Thc German
armistice commission at Spa. Il dispatch
from Berlin today says, has addressed
note to the allies urgently request
ing the removal to Russia of Russian
prisoners of war still In Germany. The
German standpoint is that the Russians
are increasing the spread of disturb
unCes in Germany.
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CAIRO. April 10.-A proclamation
issued today by General Allenby. com
mander- in chief of the forces in Egypt
ordered the release of the four Ma
tionalist leaders who were arrested and
dcported several weeks ago. The lead
erS will be permitted to land in Egypt
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intensity. Pressure Is falling rapidly
to tho eastward and southcastw.,rd,
tho weather bureau reported.
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LATE NEWS BULLETINS

MANCHESTER. ENGLAND. April 10.
Tho conference of the employers and
employees of tho cotton industry here
today failed to reach an agreement
on the question of the number of
working hours per week. The eni-
ployers offered Il forty-nine and one
halr-hour week, while the workers
want forty-eight hours. The neEotia-
tons Will be continued at another con-
ference next Wednesday,,
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WAS HING TON, Aril l0-Thc
Southwest disturbance which caused
and Arkansas, was central tonight
over Upper Michigan, increa sing in
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CZECH FORCES BATTLE
HUNGARIAN SOLDIERS
Conflict Near Border Results in Heavy Loss of Life
Opinion in Austria Is Dvided-Other News
Dispatches From European Centers.

serious disorders occurred early In the
week. again is in control of the Ger
man government forces Gustav NoSkc.
Minister of Defense. declared in an in
tervlew today in the TaEcblatt. After
asserting that the authorities were
prepared for all possibilities. Herr
NoSke said:
we must hit with all our energy
rather than to allow the country to be
precipltated in an abyss. If blood is
spilled 1t will be on tho heads of the
communist maniacs. The situation IN
the ltuhr district is much better than
the sensational press pretends."
ALLIED SOLDIERS ARE
BEATEN BY SOVIISTS
GENEVA. April 1O.-Some details
concerning the evacuation of Odessa
ny the allies have been received here
from Bucharest. These are to the
effect that the allied army was over
whelmed by the Ukrainian Soviet
troops. who outnumbercd them six or
seven to one.
The allies fought stubbornly in the
streets for many hours, but finally
retrcated to the port. where they were
rescued by allied ships The French
troops suffered most
The adviccs from bucharest say the
retreat of the allies has greatly en-
couraged the Bolshcvists.
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BATH, ME-. April l0.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Aaron Ward was
launched here today She was chris
tened by Mrs Caps. wife Of Rear
daughter Of the late Rear Admiral
Aaron Ward,
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LURAY. Va. April 1o.-Firc. caused
by lightning. damaged the De Ford's
tannery here las; night to the amount
of sl00.00S il was reported today.
The boiler house and the bark mill
shed was completely wrecked. The
company carried $4,000 insurance.
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MONTREAL. April 10. 1.-The province
of Quebec is voting today on the re-
ferendum whether wine and beer Ii
ccnses shall be issued or the province
shall go dry" Both the liquor in
tcrests and the temperance orGaniza.
lions have conducted campaigns and
the balloting is expected to be heavy.