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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted-Ffve or six room modern
house, address A-es, care Times Re-
publican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted-Carpenter work. Warren
Jackson. East Lincoln street. phone
white 1855.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

2 Wanted--To- buy 1--WE hundred used
cars to wreck, and remember we have
new and used parts for over 100 Diff
ferent makes and models Of cars. New
and used tires. tubes and accessories.
siegel Auto Wrecking Company, 101-
105 South Third avenue. Phone 633.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

For saie-Victrola with nine records.
Price SIS. 2o7 West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted Man for general work
around the store, such as unpacking
goods, washing windows, etc. Prefer
middle aged married man, one who will
appreciate a year around position. APP
ply with references. Levin Dry Goods
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted Children to board and take
care Of them, will give them good, care,
or With take care 5of old lady. Phone
1884. 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

To Rent-Two good blue grass pas
lures, 81 per acre. Running water.
shade. we'll fenced; one mile from
wheelerwood. Iowa: go and 80 acres.
G. j.. Walker. Mason City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted Liberty bonds. See me be-
fore selling, special appointments
made III desired, located over "a East
Main street, building Just being re-
modelled for the new Pure Food res
.tuarant. Office phone 1907, red 1O7.,
Il, n, Kramer sy 83s ~ m w ~ ais sSS "A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted To buy all kinds Of Junk;
we arespaying the highest price at us
East Main street Phone green I'll,
we will call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

y Wantsd-I have moved over "a Eas.
Main street, over the now location Of
the Pure Food restaurant building
Just being remodeled. See me before
you sell your liberty bonds. Twill save
you money. Phone 1907. e. E. Boom
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

lost--Two "a by tires with rims
between McCombs' barn and Fifth
street Return TO McCombs' barn and
receive reward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted-A neat appearing, intelli-
gent young man for house to house
advertising, Nothing to sell, apply J.
F. Murray after 6 p. m. Plumley
Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

For SaIe--Seven four wheel scrapers.
nearly new, and one bunk wagon by
%, fine one. w. II. Thomas, New
Hartford Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Z Lost-Crank for Chandler car on
State or Main street. Return TO the q.
w. Darling Company Reward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

70 Rsrt--Furnished rooms. close in.
Phone yellow 1881
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wantsd-Good family to take care OF
s-year-old girl. Will pay 81 week
Write K-2, care Of T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted-Janitor, must he hustler;
good wages. Apply Rude Auto Com
pany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Misunderstanding. phone yellow
$40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

For Sale-Big type Poland China
sows that will farrow in June and
Iuly ] r Nolloy & Son. Albion. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wantsd-Census clerks. 1000 need
ed. $92 month. Age eighteen, upward.
Experience unnecessary. For free par
ticulars Of examinations. write J..
Leonard (Former Government Exam
iner). IA Equitable Building, Wash
ington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

lest--M May 20. 80 by tire, between
Union and Eidora. Liberal reward G.
II. Reece. Union. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02

Wanted-Paper cleaning and paint
ing of all kinds; satisfaction guaran-
teed: phone green 1856 or yellow 1913.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
KING OF ELKS SLAIN
Deadly Combat STAGED nc,w... .,i.
mails In Farest Park In
California;.

Los ANGELES. January 25.-The
kinG OF elks is dead; long i've the king.
\ new leader OF the elk herd has taEen
his, nlacs in Forest Park here Ere
foy@ht for the honor and KILLED mis-
rival 40
nitted against each other in the
fight were King. lord OF ru he SUR
veEed for Years, PRO an, unnamed ma lie
OF the antlercd lrihs, not n1any months
removed from the buck class.
the riva!ry, hetween the two had
looked with favor on the SSuns atag.
kinS want forth to hattie. 1t was 4
bloody duel The :oldar animals silken
coat was zlasiied 10 ribbons, and finally
4 pointed prong pierced his aide and
brought forth his hearts blood.
Park employees did their best to stop
the struggle, but to no avail. Once =
keeper separated the two with. 3 piece
OF gas riges Va soon:as dlla back was
turned theMwere AT 1t again,
AZ kin-td!ed tho victor gave a saw
age below, 'theniturned toward tho doc
ae!r seeking approval FOR his valorous
deed ZAP selH 's tg WI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
SURVIVOR OF LUSiTANIA
H0N0RS DRUG VICTIM
bi'bc Carlton Fonnd Dead in LondA,
Hotei Following Liberty

10 ~ Don. January e5.-Ano,her
Woman victim has been claimed by the
insinuatinE narcotic overdose since "a ~
YOUNG Ellie Carleton vas found desd
- ne' T pea me afternoon following the
second victim was Mrs. SUBSTANCE Eva
Dmnne. charming young widow Of an
according 10 her sister. young Mrs
Lunnes few years OF womanhood had
brought more than usual excitement
and incident. az
Eloped with when little more than
S!"l. she and her husband frst found
IL nere ssary TO make a temporary home
IN America on account Of paren;aI
wrath. They returned on the iii fared
l.uSii Mas last voyage. Her husband
and her baby persisted when the C-boat
achieved it's foul purpose.
After, being in the water thirty-siy
hours she was saved. Recovering her
health she married Captain F. !. Fl
Dun ne. who recently returned from Tho
war broken in health and succumbed
70 inhgenza. She nursed him until he
died. Her own strength, fastIy stimu-
lated by narcotics. finally gave out.
Then she took too much OF the drug
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
WOMAN "TOMMY" SERVED
IN FRANCE AS SOLDIER
uOrOthy Lawrence, Back From Eront,
Tells How shc Fooled Eniistipr
Offseers.

LONDON, January 2a.-Pretty Doro-
tiny La wrence--thc only English wo-
man who served as soldier in the
war--laugh:nsly tells now she fooled
the authorities ard enlisted rs A man.
expenie ncing, thrilling adventures az
& mine layer up in the front line
trenches il France
"Enlist.mg in the early days-:n
lime lal5 and putting in the neces-
sary drills in Paris. Il had no difficulty
in aNoioins discovery and drill over
for tire day l-was able to 90 abollt
in the evening in MY ordinary dress.
Ell WAS inland around Albert. in
the 6axs before the Ba tits OF i.oos.
thar | served as q regular Tommy and
was initiated, into ihe methods Of mine
laying. ] chose my own dugout and
oacS slonsHT J was simply missing.
1T is quite possio.e that some of
my comrades had their s,isp;cions. but
It was no; unii;;,I told my serSeant
thas lLwss discovered. The sergeant
man fashion--Eave Inc secret away.
and y was arrested one evening when
was starting OUT to light the fuse Of
one o. sonr mines"
Mise Lawrence smiled ut recollec
ion OF hcr arrest, and ot the many in
QUESTIONS n" generals, even IN Ia Lord
trench. She is a ewspapervoman
but declares she did not GO in for
'copH"f nor a bet. ~ went in TO do
my bit" she declared
she ia writing n book "Sapper Dor
o,hy Lawrence Late OF the Royal En-
Gineers" "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
MANY CHANGES RUMoRED
senator G. r. Penree May Come ~
London to Represent tustraiin
According TO Reports.

LONDON. January 25.-In diplomatic.
circ,eS II IL said TO be Ve-y nroks b a
that Senator G. F. Pnarce. Minister of
Defense. may come To- England 10 REQ
resent Australia at the imperia! con
ator pearce Will supervise demob;!;Za-
lion OF the Coinmonwealth's troops as
s.sted by L.eutenant-Cienera!S Sir 7John
Monash 's 80
sii Joseph Cook, .lus,raiia's Minis.
ter for the Navy. is So Id 10 he anSiou.
10 return 10 Australia, much work
having accumulated during his an
sence Sir Joseph. way Prime Aiin!ste.
HuShes's colleague during the last i'm !.
pcrial conference.
New Zssland's n:ime Minister w.
f.. Massey, and his colleague SIR
.lossnh Ward, Wi! nrohabiy not arrive
II London ho:ore the end nf January
In Downing .,reei it !. said they have
bsen delayed o~inE II tho se5tricted
shipping facilities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
WILHELM Gave FATHER
CONSIDERABLE WORRY
Frederick Appeals TO Bismarck 10
Keep Son Out Of Foreign
Office.
FUTURE KAISER CoNCEITED
Then Crown Prince Told Iron Chan
ccllor 1t Would Be Dangerous to
Bring Young Man Into Contact
With International Affairs.
FUTURE KAISER CoNcElTED

cOPENIAGE&, January e5.-Th.
Enr;iner raseoiatt publishes on the
authoriiy OF certain Herr Ernst
which is said TO have been written
10 hi=msrsH by the Emperor Fred
coz ,s soen row prince. in 1895.
ieNer from Mor.iz Busch. B;sma rck's
e,i-known satellite and biosra pher.
me ts,ier is dated from rortoino.
remember That this Was less than two
years before Wilhelm became Kaiser.
and only 'nree and 4 half years be-
Ieeded IL" alter the whole course or
German foreign policy. The letter
NY son. Prince William. githo,,.
majesty che Emperor William i.1 a
desire during the coming winter 10
MAKE closer acquaintance with the
queht!T. as ] hear. the plan has al
teady Been contemplated at C;sstein OF
employing him in the Foreign ONCE
FREDERICk ADDRESSES
CHANCELLOR CONFIDENrIAII,y
AS ! have not yet received Official
information about il from any quar-
ter' consider 1t necessary IN The irst
20 you. In order 30 learn what has al
ready been settled, and also in order
10 say mat. although | agree in prin-
son into questions OF higher admits
iration. ] an decidedly opposed 70 his
beginning in the Foreign Office. roi.
IN view OF the Importance o. tn. du.,
ties which VIII fan 10 the prince. I
consider IL necessary above all things
mat ne shall obtain knowledge or The
internal conditions in his own country
and feel himself iuily informed about
them, before ne concerns himself
even in minor degree. with politics
especially "a he is inclined 10 cyay-
seraiion. and arrives at very rapid
conclusions.
His real knowledge is SIN defec-
i've, and he lacks the necessarv
foundations; for this reason II i ~
tiemeiE necessary that his knonled-e
should DC raised 10 higher plane and
made more complete This nurposo
would be met by giving him CIVILIAN
instructor. while al the same time -,
later on. he might be employed in one
O. the administrative ministries
IN view Of the immaturity OF NV
std"st son. combined with his ten
dencr 10 conceii. ! must describe il as
positively dangerous 20 bring MIN ar
once IN contact with foreign oues
While | beg you to regard this LET.
ter as for Yourself alone and "a
striciiy confidential, | count upon
your support in this matter, which is
very serious concern to me"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
BRITISH llEUTENANTS
GET MILITARY TITLES
american Army Mes Introduce limo
walton Among Those If Eng
fish Forces.

LONDON. January oa-.Amonc tn.
marks !ef. by the American army on
life and customs IN Great Britain has
heen the innoea,ion. 10 the British.
or addressing an army Lieutenant; as
lieutenant.
Hitherto it has been an iuvioiabIe
custom in British society 10 call any
army officer below the rank OF cap
tain Mister" So-a.n So. and 10 ad
dress his invitations. letters. duns etc.
10 So-and-So. ESD following with
the name Of his regiment.
1t was quite all right" as the Brit
'sh say. 20 address Il lieutenant in the
navy rs Lieutenant So-and- SO: but TO
address his brother lieutenant in tha
army was--well. it simply wasn't done.
AT least II WASH; unfit. hordes of
American MS csme through. h0rc on their
way 20 Pcrshins. They, OF course, fol-
lowed The usual American custom of
Addressing. their l:eutepants by their
military tNlts.
The British junior officers listened.
and rather liked it. Pretty soon they
began 20 follow suit. and the custom,
has spread TO such an extent as 10
make II doubtful il the hard-shslled
sticklers for what they consider
form" Will be able to repar the
icon oclast;c results OF The America n
armY's OCCUPATION" Of Mr.. John Bulls
tight little isle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
lilly Of THE VALLEY"
NAME GIVEN WILSON
American President Proves I'm
."ensely Popular With trencn
Folk and Writers.
"PERFuNIE OF THE FOREsT'
Such Is the Interpretation. Placed on
the Word Woodrow" by One of
the Prominent Journalists of
France.
ny nOnEKr NNI.,.Es RrVCHIE.

PARIS January .6.-rhey,ve dis
covered over here that our Woodnow
is a,sweet smelling lily OF the valley.
Now isn't that the French OF It?
In an Afternoon. paper which sports
the curiousIy cryptic title Our
'Ffes' is the exact, translation) there
appeared under the column emitted
hesd se wooa f"Hns So o bba,ras s.ph
business IL Oui covers everything
i lsfsn, rfo sst!ns The foyernment to the
It's chat OF :he ,riry which usually
mas kicS /. each line. Here's the
way an innocent bystander with a
OF Frensh translates what oui has, 10
say about the sweet smelling cxccu-
''s ..rh mower from Waahington.
nra me- man That of woodrow. which
sao,iIy pS mes as = given natc: the
our romra,ricts that they ha We" ie 80
nids an inasirI ans saye not in their
,nsists On this latter point. at least
IN" rep;oac en- may NOT be entirely we'll
suhn, ti-d 10 us; the followins. ,nis
which may satisfy the curiosity of Ih.
Woodrow liz the Old fort of mo
English word which used 10 he wrii :.
rf if,. woodruff and which used to sic
80 IN, ieithh OF inc Forest IL
TINS was the name OF the nla,,
S WHICH the French cali ,.mnguet DE mSI Ia
hotan:s,s nrAspcru.a odoSata. ' IT ms Is
u 20 not to fall, into Error here
anu confuse muEuet de II bois, VII !,
mugust des Parislens.' which ia M
diiarie malls or the bot,n;st
Lime. ever. it is not 10 .mns,,s ;.
Isr !ne favor or the parisIans Ih.; ,
president Wilson has crossed he IA r. |
wo .Mhc k1oMs bur What The name
spfinn Nr WI w flourish this comInc
ts,S clerks OF France"' we
bSrsc concealed in this paragraph, anG
III, me way French friend 81
nine EXPLAINS IL Eacf, Ma -,
sNsrH yonng man in France WHO has
ii,S "eS'ncart sends mere bouoi,st -
dy i 81 ,f me VALLEY TO indicate his I'm.
i "Serss to %no cannot wear thi. true rue
rcIH our friend the writer IN rs.
Wiison 70 get across the fact tl,nt
$50. ,,Soh' DESPITE his sweet a,i; ia.
Wine Wdme. : not coming 70 WOO pnris
r w..n 4 May Day nosegay OF WOO r raris
go blossoms iSorry 'diaerams a..s
nr We furnished with this exnos;,in.
o' french pun. )ut N'osition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
BASKET OF FISH BAIT
LURED U-B0AT TO DOOM
skipper of pptruI Don't Devised pJnn
Quickly When Guns Failed TO
Answer pRrposc

LONDON. January a5.-Some OF the
sicrit. told >of the C-shins are not
authenti:: for example. that about a
T.. beat hsug destroyed by HAVING a
hcfnh dressed un" as Il baby droppe d
mon her. Rut one boat was de-
ssroyed by means OF a basket of fish
One Of our patrol drifters having
hcsn cAurh; in such position thst
- gun could not be used, the skinner
thought Of plan. 1--WE got some
nice fsh here: wouldn't you like
same" ne ask ed. We would" was
The rely. al. right, send your boat
ACROSS" said the skipper. and he held
ur a temptinsly fllcd basket
While the U-boat got out her boa
the 6riftcr's picnic party" made the
usual prctense OF fear. All the same.
tney worked their ship around till her
gun was able 10 hi, the C-boat al
noint. blank range. and they fired into
het till she was crippled Other yes
sells came in reply TO wireless mes
ages and finished off the job
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
m,, wILLIAM .. B,.ri.ER.

hfs WILLIAM .. BUTLER.
LONDON, january :o.-'rhers's a
hue and cry here now That per-
manert E"ycronent ownership will
destroy competition nhd rob the
public and traders of many Of the
advantages the. enjoyed until re-
Gently. Despite> this and other oh
stacieS Britntns Iron Mum" Is ego
ing fo bat"-to put over his vast
with this plank in their platform.
Thr British public backed him,
M ia this nj the last general cleo
ti"R by putting the -. -, on his
candidates nhO went to the polls
vii htItiS pfHnk in their 'piNtfOrba
The tentative plan in England
for naturalization of railroads cn-
braces national TRANSPORT council
On which the railways aud the pnb-
lie and labor unions Will be repre-
scented; and while responsible 90 the
government this council prnbably
viii not he direct! controlled Ivy
Parliament.
rho hallway Standardization So
ciety's hill PROVIDE. that the MAN
aEement of tho railways should be
In the hands. of this national conn
cit, combating Of the Minister FOR
Transport tipcludinE s,c post
oHiccI. three me M bers appointed re-
spcetivcl? LvSthe saId Minister, the
Borrd of Trade md the Treasury,
and three members appointed from,
panel OF not less than twetyr
person. nominntcd annually by the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
Iron Man of Great Britain Will Rush
His Program Of Reconstruction

seSerni executive committees OF the
trade unions. H..
The hin further provides the
united Kingdom should be divided
into twelve transport di.tricts, Ia
ench OF which there should he
local transport council on which the
workers should he represented In
siniinr fashion to the National
Transport Council
There are about 100000 RAILWAY
share hOiderS in Great Rritntn. Their
positi1n IL that, whereas In 1913 the
net receipts Of tho whole railway
systcm available for interest nud
dividends amounted to S2t1,O0O, GOA.
additional working cost since thRt
date. especially labor. ahsOrhed
some thing like S210,WiO.OO0 per an
mum. with the result that U the
present temporary government
guarantee OF nrc-war PROFITS were
Withdrawn and the railways were
restored to the companies. three
foHrthK OF all the railway stocks
would at once have 10 go without
interest Or dividends unless ParIia-
ment permitted y huge iscrease In
fnrea and rntca.
Each railway .tockhoIder, II 4.
proposed. shall nc bought out an
tho bnsis of the mean quotation Of
his stock during tho twelve
months which ended prior TO the
introductiOn of the BILL. this time
margin being set up to prevent
man i9ulntfOn of the QuotntIons The
idea IS that the purchase price shnl
he pnid in government stock henv-
ing interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
HUN PRQPA GAND|STS
FUSED YANKEE SLANG
Aviators Dropped Pamphlets
Entitled How to Stop
the War"
"GET WISE AND GET OVER"
American Soldiers Told That
They Have Nothing to
Fight For.
get WISE AND GET OVER"

WASHINGTON. January .5.-Army
oHcers returning from The front 10
naS showed samples OF printed Ger
American lines. Officers we're agreed
mat toward the close o; hostilities the
German propaEandisss were putting
out high class" matter since i, was
"rHten in the American sian. Of the
American soldier. Two samples Of
matter dropped in the American
trenches from sirploneS on October 81
follow
The first. entitled How 10 stop the
War. says:
-" your part TO pu, an end TO the
war Pni an end TO YOUR na"t OF ri.
STOP fEhtinS, That is the simplest
way. fou can do II. YOU soldiers. Just
sion hgntnR md this VA! nil, end OF
its own accord. You are not fighting
Tor anything anyhow. "hA does it
burg: You ne"er saw those towns
nor know people in :heni so what do
you care about them? Bat there is a
iitii. town back home in little old
and IL you keep on hghting here in
Nhe hope OF setting 4 look a, these old
German tortrcSses, you may never see
home again.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
INVITED TO SURRENDER
The only way Go stop the war is
|" stop h;ntinea That's easy. Just
Cult and slip across no mans land
ard join the bunca that's taking IL
easy there waiting to be exchanged
ana taken home There is no disgrace
in mat Tina; bunch of .hra,riea n oris-
oners VIII be welcomed Just as warm
is as you VINO stict; it out in these in
fernai trenches. &c; wiae and &c. over
the tor.
There ia nothing in the glory Of
Keeping up The war. But thinH Of the
increasing faAes you viii have to pay.
Tor the longer iRe VA. lasts in- larger
those taxes at home viii ~ Ge; Mise
and get over.
FINE WORDS ABOUT
GLORY ARE roNMYROT
All the fine words aoou; glory are
iommSr6; You haven't got any. bust
ness lighting IN France. You would be
better hehiins the money trust IA.
home instead o! lighting your fellow
solder in gray over here where it
doesn't really matter two sticks 10
You now the war goes.
You: country needs YOU. your fam
lily needs YOU and YOU need your l:ft
Tor something better imam Being sass-d
Shot At, deafened b. cannon shoi anal
rendered unit phyE!call: by ,he miser-
able Lille You must live here.
STORIES OF CRUELTY IN
PRISON CAMps UNTRUE
The tales they tel! You 81 n. cruel
lies o! German prison camps are fairy
tales. OF course, no man likes 10 be
a prisoner OF war, bur anything is
oetteF mar 'nS inic:na! Place with no
nope of escape eNcep; ny being wound
50. after which Won will only be sen.
back 10 get another hole in Your body.
Wake up and sop the war. Yoi
can II YOU wan; "a. Yeu: government
noes not mean 10 stop the war fo,.
years 10 come and the Years are Goin-
10 he long and dreary. You'd better
come ever while the going is good"
Another paper is entitled. Never
Say Die. In closing it SAYS. why
run any more chances than yor h,Vr
10? Tou Nigh. AS well be a free
bosrdcr in Germany till the VA. is
over. voc DON'T WANT TO DIE
TILL YOU HAVE TO"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
LEADS IN SHELL IMPORTS
since tho WAR Amcrlcn Has Become
Largest Importer In
Pearls.
uAsu1Mf,rnN i,

WASHINGTON, January ca.-Amer-
ica since the outbreak OF the world
war, has become the largest importer
~ nearl sheiis. which are produced In
large quantities in the tropical seas OF
Australia.
The shells. which constitute the
origins, End private homo OF tho high
iy valued pearl oyster. arc used eX-
,eDsively here for the manufa cture OF
Knife and fork handles, buttons and n
variety of inlaid work. This country
imported more than 100000 worth Of
iierl last year.
IN rrawar years the greater mart Of
TIE Australian production was marketed
,t auction in London. whore tho United
States, as well a. continental cotln-
tries. then obtained thor supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-26
SoME OF SOLDIERS FROM
MINES IN TERRlBIE SHAPE

Some OF tae soldiers from ,he mines
We're in te""ibi. state, starved and
worn Almost o q 6niah, full OF sores
ve-Jnin and fifth, clothed in rscs al.
dumb, all .eloquent OF the. indom!tablr
pluck or Britons. One long. thin Scot
tish Tommy. SO III and bIoodless he
could hardly sand. answered ny greet
ing with snarl-intended for the
smile he WAS TOO weak 10 give. His
ragged khaki-covered arm was teebIy
he Prussiau army
Thank God I've lived TO see it.
mate" was all he said