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* i». ->«v ?*>.*V V **y*9S -iir.i^ T'C* If-. rw£. * ),a f j < •**'*u-'" - fi% i * •.:...J •* ^ "•1 " " THE &%r"[ m&M PtAINDEAIER, , XVL WHILE MERCILESS SEA MR CONTINUES; ^ ENVOY GERARD WAS HELD SUMMARY OF - SHIPS SUNK » S • %'• »*»t( ; President Wilson Declines to Enter, Into Neflotiationsr Until Berlin g»' Restores Pledges Made tn Sussex Note. 'Ill- U. S. SAILORS HELD AS HOSTAGES BY TEUTONS 'V»H. d'-r :,ste Iwi cajitured by Commerce Raider Obtained Pending Reply to In­ quiry as to Status of Crews on German Merchant Ships in this Country--Washington Officials Amazed 5 by Action, & N-f; i i Washington, f^efc. 14.--The United States has replied to Germany's pro­ posal of a discussion of the submarine situation by declining to enter into any negotiations while the proclamation of ; unrestricted warfare remains in effect and until Germany restores the pledges given In the Sussex case. The state department made public; on Monday Germany's proposal, sub­ mitted in a memorandum by Dr. Paul • Hitter, the Swiss minister, and also the government's reply. Statement is Given Out. ' The state department gave out a statement as follows: "In view of vhe appearance in the ; newspapers of February 11 of a report ! that Germany was initiating negotia­ tions with the United States in regard , to submarine warfare, the department of state makes the following stute- ; ment: "A suggestion was made orally to the department of state late Saturday afternoon by the minister of Switzer­ land that the German government is i willing to negotiate with the United States, provided that the commercial blockade against England would .not be Interfered with. ^ Suggestion Put in Wilting. "At the request of the secretary of of the members ,tof •• Ambassador Gerard's large party gave a genuine sigh of relief when the Swiss border was reached on Sunday, for the strain of the last few days had 4old on the majority of the travelers. Mr. Gerard met cortlially the horde of newspaper men who crowded about him on his arrival pt Zurich, clamoring for inter­ views for papers in all parts of the civilised world, but fte adhered to his determination not to speak for publi­ cation before he had reported to Pres­ ident Wilson in Washington. The strain of the situation for the Americans in Berlin had been height­ ened toward the end by the efforts of the German authorities to induce Mr. Gerard to. open negotiations for an amendment to the Prusslan-AmeiMoan treaty of 1790. At the same time the German newspapers were flooded with rei»orts of the seizure of German ships by America and with stories of diffi­ culties and Indignities encountered by Count Bernstorff. Ambassador Gerard was refused per­ mission to communicate in cipher with Washington and the authorities ig­ nored all denials of the stories printed in the German newspapers until an official message received through the Spanish embassy made it clear that American .... Other neutral* _ S3 British v** »• *t •••»*« Pther belligerents . .1. Total tonnage since Feb, .160,327; Number sunk since Feb. 1..... 84 cation of the retention 1n OwnBanyof the 72 American sailers brought in al prisoners on the prize ship Yarrow dale was given to the state departmeut on Monday by Dr. Paul Kitter, Swites min­ ister here, acting for the German gov­ ernment, together with an inquiry as to the status of the crews of the Ger­ man war-l>o,und ships in American har­ bors. Germany, Doctor Kitter said, had de­ cided to hokhthe Yarrowdale prisoner^ until she had titainite assurance that German crews in American harbors would not be held or imprisoned, Thjs development, wholly unexpect­ ed, was amazing to the American gov­ ernment. Officials here had come to the conclusion that the early reports which misled the German government as tjO the treatment of German crews here had beert effectively dispelled by the forwarding of complete details* ' As this included the presidential an* rrouncemeht that German ships would not be seized now or in the event of war and full information about the fair attitude of the government toward the German sailors, officials are wholly at a loss to know what kind of report could tyive so suddenly changed Ger­ many's attitude. A query was at once cabled to the governor of Hawaii, the only section where German ships are warbound where all the conditions are not known. There is not the least thought that any variation will be found there in the uniformly courteous treatment accorded German vessels, but officials want a detailed account of 4,he statun of the two war vessels and the eight njerchantmen there In order to pre­ sent a final report showing the condi­ tions in all American harbors. Such a report nlready has been received from the Philippines and included in the blanket statement previously sent. Germany. Eventual release of the Yarrowdale prisoners Is regarded as assured, but an urgent protest against their relm* prisonment will be made at once. r. A peremptory demand for *the r* TYPE OF SUBMERSIBLE COAST GUARD--K & M- I IUIH ^ H •• A <• : : :::o: •M. -V* t Y* ' S- fif-: P*"-' 't'tb % • i i? WW. itate this suggestion was made in writ- ng and presented to him by the Swiss ninister Sunday night. The commun- <*fltion is as follows; "'Memorandum: " The Swiss government has- been requested by the German government » say that the latter is now, as be­ fore, willing to negotiate, formally or informally, with the United States, provided that the commercial blockade igainst England will not be broken thereby. (Signed) - " 'P. RITTER.' Reply Quickly Dispatched. "This memorandum was given -im­ mediate consideration and the follow* ing reply was dispatched' " 'My Dear Mr. Minister: " *1 am requested by the president to Say to von. In acknowledging the mem­ orandum which you were kind enoiigh to send to me on the 11th instant, that the government of the United States would gladly discuss with the German government any questions it might pro­ pose for discussion, were it to with­ draw its proclamation of the 31st of January, in which, suddenly and with­ out previous intimation of any kind, it canceled the assurances which it bad given this government on the 4th of May last, but that it does npt feel that it can enter into any discussion with the German government concern­ ing the policy of submarine warfare against neutrals which it is now pur­ suing unless and until the German, government renews its assurances of the 4th of May a&d acts upon the as­ surances.' , "No other Interchange cm this sub­ ject has taken place between this gov­ ernment and any other government or person." .Gerard Held Prisoner at Berlin. Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 14.--All INCREASE WAR RISK RATES Secretary McAdoo Announces Ad­ vances Necessitated by the Situa- ; , _ tion as Concerns Shipping. l^lfiAington, Feb. 13. -- Increased ranging froni 125 per cent to 900 per rest for war-rixk insurance issued by the Federal War Risk Insurance bu­ reau, were announced by Secretary Mc- Adoo. They are effective from all The greatest advances are in the CRITICS DIVIDED IH OPINION Br' No Means Unanimous as to the Results of Submarine Warefars Undertaken by Germany. York, Fe|>. 18.--ftarine experts here are watching critically the scores made by German mines and subma­ rines In the "merciless" campaign which started on February 1, and are divided in their opinions about the suc- ceaa of the efforts to starve England pni hy thst s29*s brsalf tl£e back of the the charges were false. Before that message was received. Ambassador Gerard's telephone wires were cut, his mall and telegraphic privileges were stopped, so that he could not even Instruct the American consuls, and he was, in his own words,% prisoner. The combined result was uncer­ tainty and petty friction, which was only Increased when the foreign office and military authorities shifted the responsibility for the delay In Mr. Gerard's • departure from one to an­ other. No American, least of all the ambassador, could obtain any definite Information. It was pointed out to the officials in vain that their meas­ ures were only applicable to actual .war and that the admirable self-re­ straint and politeness of the German people with the resultant good effect, was being jeopardized. Delay followed delay and one ex­ cuse was made after another until Friday night when the foreign office suddenly announced its willingness to permit Mr. Gerard to depart on the following day. The names of corre­ spondents and of other persons were added to the list, but even then petty delays and uncertainties folloVed un­ til soon before the train was boarded. Mr. Gerard's farewells were said ih a friendly though formal manner. Many Germans were in the throng at the station, which consisted partly of Americans who had not received per­ mission to depart on the embassy train and must await the police rou­ tine before being allowed to leave. The fact that it was not generally known that Mr. Gerard was departing reduced the demonstrations ut the South German stations to a minimum of curious crowds. Americans Held as Hostages. » Washington, Feb. 14.--Formal notifl- rates from Atlantic and Pacific ports pf the United States to South Ameri­ ca pnd from Pacific ports of the Unit­ ed States to Canada and Japun. The former are increased from 1-10 of 1 per cent to 1 jnsr cent. The latter from 1-20 of 1 per cent to Vi of 1 per cent. From American ports to the west coast of Great Britain an increase of from % of 1 per cent to 2 per cent is announced; to London an increase of from % of 1 per cent to 2 per cent, To the east coast of Great Britain, entente. The difference of opinion is due to varying beliefs about Germany's abil­ ity to increase the campaign. . If more and larger submarines are able to swarm into the waterp surrounding the British isles, and the British navy is not able to destroy them, obviously i the Gennau campaign will succeed, and England, an importer of raw ma- i terlals, will starve. If, however, the British npvy de- j velops means of destroying the sub- j marine peril with anywhere near the lease of these prisoners was about the last Instruction sent former Ambassa­ dor Gerard. Though the boat came into port December 31, its arrival was not reported for military reasons till January 19. Germany Makes Inquiry. Berlin, Feb. 14.--Foreign Secretary Ziinmermann Informed a correspondent that he had requested the Swiss gov­ ernment to mjtke inquiry In Washing­ ton regarding the status of the crews, of interned German ships in American ports. Way Open for Bernstorff. Washington, Feb. 12.--Ambassador Page at London notified the state de­ partment that everything had been aW ranged for safe conduct for Ambassa­ dor Bernstorff ^nd his staff. He said the Scandinavian liner named to take the Bernstorff party would carry other passengers, but that Great Britain re­ served the right of search of the vessel. The German government at Berlin was informed officially by the. Spanish ambassador that former Ambassador Johnnn Bernstorff will sail for Halifax on the Scandinavian liner Frederic^ VIII Monday. ^ Liner Sunk Without Warning. ? Washington, Feb. 13.--One Ameri­ can, Earl M. Rice, ship's surgeon, of 028 Salmon street, Portland.-Ore., was on board the British India liner Man- *ola, which was torpedoed 185 miles southwest of Fastnet, Ireland, on Feb- ruarg 8. Consul Frost at Queens- town cabled the state department that the steamship was torpedoed without warning. Seven lascars were lost, but all others oh board were landed at Queenstown. The Mantola, Consul Frost reports, was of 8.500 tons, bound from London to Calcutta, carrying a crew of 163 and 19 passengers. from % of 1 per cent to 2 per cent To Rotterdam, from % of l per ceni to 2 per cent. To various ports of France from % of 1 per cent and % of l per cent, according to location, tci 2 per cent flat. » To the Scandinavian countries, from % of 1 per cent to 2 per cent. From Pacific Coast ports to the Hawaiian Islands, the increase Is from 1-20 of 1 per cent to % to 1 per cent, and from Atlantic ports to neutral West I Islands from 1-10 of 1 jp«r cent to Mi of 1 per cent effectiveness of the aviators in de stroyiug the Zeppelin raiders. Ger many's campaign must fail. Moreover, great as is the present destruction, if Great Britain is able to prevent its becoming any worse, Ger many will fail, for the present destruc­ tion is not great enough to wipe out the British merchant marine for sev­ eral years, and la that time it Is felt the war will be brought to an end by other factors. Germany, however, remains confi­ dent ibli its eud wiii be attained. 0RMANS EXPECT WAR WITH U.S. Are Eager to Avert Hostilities, but See Little Chance of , v Doing So. '.V'XvliSi • REAL SITUATION DISCLOSED Nt^ipDMf Correspondents Reaching Neutral Grounds Tell 8tory of D«y* ' . Following Break in 'Relations. - r-> -Copef»hagenj Feb. 13.--While the au* thoritiex and the greater part of the people of Germany are now anxious to avoid ppen hostilities with the United Stated there is Ylttle hope 4n Berlin that there can be any other ultimate result from the present situation, than war between the two countries. These facts the Associated Press correspondent who left Berlin'with Ambassador Gerard is able to state upefn reaching neutral territory. It can also be stated that the Ger­ man threat fo hold American news­ paper men as hostages and the anx­ iety of the German government to in­ duce Ambassador Gerard to sign a protocol reaffirming the old-time treaties with the United States re­ garding mutual protection of nationals in case of hostilities were undoubtedly influenced by alarmist dispatches from the United States regarding the treat­ ment of German citizens and proi»erty there. In their efforts to prevent an open break with the United States, the Ger­ man authorities. It Is said, gave In­ structions to submarine commanders before they started on their February mission to take the safe side when neutral vessels, particularly American, were In question, whenever possible. Advised to Warn Neutrals. Enemy merchantmen, when recog­ nized as such, were ordered to be sunk at s!%ht, but neutral merchantmenV were to be warned when such action, in their judgment, was consistent with the object of the campaign and the safety Of their own ships. It, was realized, however, after the 'prompt and resolute Stand taken by President Wilson, that these orders could only be palliative and only de­ fer, not avoid, an ultimate break; atso that if President Wilson stood by his Announcement that the destruction of American lives or ships would be re­ garded as an act of hostility, a casus belli must come Sooner or later--prob­ ably sooner ,on account of the number of Americans on enemy ships. Not (Liable to Punishment. Moreover, there was, the descretion- «ry nature of the instructions to sub­ marine commanders, who were in­ formed that, while the careful course toward neutrals was recommended and , desired, they would no longer be sub­ jected to punishment for departing from their former procedure of warn­ ing If they found this advisable.^ It is considered that the only pos­ sibility of the avoidance of hostilities would result from a modification of its standpoint by one or the other side, and so far as could be judged from the positive declarations of Al­ fred Ziinmermann, the German min-, ister of foreign affairs, and other of­ ficials before the Associated Press correspondent's departure from Ber­ lin. there was no probability that Ger­ many would give way this time or abandon the ruthless campaign now started. Optimists Give Up Hope. German-American relations again and again have passed through crises apparently almost hopeless, but this time the crisis lis more difficult than the former ones, «nd eyen the opti­ mist can Scarcely see any peaceful egress out of the impasse. , , From a neutral cable office it now is possible to tell the story of the de­ velopment of the present crisis, on which the most rigid censorship has been applied in Germany. To the observer in Berlin the ap­ proach of the crisis had been plainly and definitely evident since the re­ jection of Germany's peace overtures. Information as to Germany's definite decision to start a sharpened subma­ rine war and even the form it would take, namely, a blockade of specified regions (though the Idea of a "pro­ hibited zone" was later substituted foi that of a "blockade" at the request of the naval authorities, who anticipated possible formal objections), was re­ ceived by the Associated Press almost on the morrow of Ambassador Ger­ ard's speech on German-American good relations, delivered at the ban­ quet of the American Association of Commerce and Trade early in Janu­ ary. , A'week later It was stated that a full decision on the situation had not been reached and that the campaign would not be launched until after fur­ ther consultations with Germany's al­ lies and the receipt of certain infor- Government Offered Valuable Plant. Dr. Pierce has offered to the presi­ dent the free use of the American en­ gine works at Hound Brook, N. J., fully equipped and In operation, now manufacturing American ball engines and dynamos. The offer means that the complete works, eminently suit­ able for a navy plant, costing over half a million dollars, aud particularly wel­ come to the authorities just now, has been put at the disposition of the gov- uthoritles to be used M they matlon from Count von Bernstorff and Count Tarnowski von Tarnow, re­ spectively German and Austro-Hun- fffhn ambassadors to the UTnited Ftmtes, of their concepf of armed mer­ chantmen and their liability to at­ tack as warships. - The final decision oa an out-and-out submarine campaign of a so-called ruthless type apparently was taken at the grand Austro-German conference at German headquarters on the Ger­ man emperor's birthday, though the Associated Press heard the statement that submarines departing several days earlier for stations on the sub­ marine hunting grounds were provided with contingent orders for this eventu­ ality. The censorship, however, shut down tightly on any definite statements or predictions of the approaching crisi^, the Associated Press being then In­ formed from usually reliable sources that it was desired for marine and technical reasons to have the decision come as a surprise. ' ' Gerard Hears Gossip. This intimation was conveyed con­ fidentially to the German newspapers. All dispatches going into the subject in detail, however, were either suppressed entirely or references to coming events censored out of them, and thfe only re­ source was to use again and again the word "Blockade" in discussions of sub­ marine possibilities. Ambassador Gerard, of course, was also aware of the current gossip and probably was able to advise the state department of the possible turn in events, even while the echoes of his banquet speech were still resounding. threaten to Hold Writer*. . As to the attitude of the German government toward the possible hold­ ing of American newspaper men as hostages in the event of the failure, of the United States to act on the propo­ sition for the renewal of the old trea­ ties between the governments, It is known that the protocol, which Count Montgelas, head of the American de­ partment of the German foreign office, submitted to Ambassador Gerard on the part of Foreign Secretary Ziinmer­ mann contained besides a formal re- ratification of the treaty provisions of 17»y and 1828 regarding mutual treat­ ment of nationals caught in a belliger- ent'country in the case of war, a num­ ber of important additions and expan­ sions. Ambassador Gerard's refusal to sign the treaty after he had ceased to perform his ambassadorial func­ tions or to telegraph for instructions unless he was permitted to use code led Couut Montgelas to hint that a refusal to sign the, protocol might materially affect the status of Ameri­ cans in Gerifiany and the privilege of departure, mentioned specifically, of the American correspondents whom Ambassador Gerard desired to take' out with him and whose fate ap­ parently was thought to carry par­ ticular weight In American public opinion. . , Won't Be "Sandbagged." This intimation of the possibility of detaining Americans, even under the status of a rupture of diplomatic re­ lations, not war, and the use of news­ paper representatives as supposedly important pieces upon the diplomatic chessboard, caused Mr. Gerard to declare roundiy that he could not be a party to "any such pressure," and that he doubted whether any of the newspaper men could be "sand­ bagged" or Influenced In any way by considerations of personal safety or convenience, and that he must per­ sist in his earlier expressed stand­ point regarding these negotiations. From that point nothing further was heard of the protocol or of the possibility of detaining Americans. < Influenced by Dispatches, The German government's attitude undoubtedly was Influenced by the press dispatches with which the Ger­ man newspapers were then flooded asserting that German ships were be- ln^ seized and their crews interned in the United* States, these dispatches be­ ing virtually the only news which the government was then receiving, no offi­ cial communications from Count von Bernstorff having come since a time several days before the rupture of re­ lations. , As soon as authoritative informa­ tion was received in direct dispatches that the report^ of the confiscation of ships and the internment of sailors were incorrect and that no obstacles were being placed, In the way of Count von Bernstorff's departure under a safe-conduct, arrangements for the Issuance of passports to the ambassa­ dor and his suite began, to proceed with mailed acceleration. ^,Had tliey been in possession of di­ rect authoritative information on the true status of affairs in America, offi­ cials declared repeatedly, to the Asso­ ciated Press correspondent, instead of being forced to depend upon alarmist press reports of extreme m«asures tak­ en by the Washington administration, the German government would have been in a far different position--far less concerned about the Necessity of protecting its own Interests In a situa­ tion which, ris it turned out, had been incorrectly reported. Veterans Ready to Fight Again. Washington Feb. 18.--The services of thfe Grand Army of the Republic, In case of war, were tendered Presi­ dent Wilson by William H. Patterson, commander In chief, who la a resident of Pittsburgh. AMERICAN COMMISSION IIV BEL ^ aiUM "INVITED" TO LEAVE ; BY GERMANS. TO STARVt Order Issued by German Officials Stated That Only a Few U. 8. Men F- .'-m Gould Remain in OeeupMM|f.:^.. : Territory. Aliens in Coast Guard* Dismissed. Washington. Feb. IS.-- Seventy-five members of the coast guard, including some veterans, have been dismissed because they are not American citi- Plan to Commandeer Ships. Washington, FeK 13.--Work of per­ fecting amendments to thefederal ship­ ping board in event of war or threat­ ened war, to oommandeer all ships un­ der construction In the United States for foreign powers and all privately owned American ships, was begun by Chairman Fletcher of the* senate com­ merce committee. An agreement to draft these changes was reached at k conference be­ tween members of nhe house and sen­ ate an* Secretary McAdoo Acting sens. Chairman Denman of the shipping board. The latter explained that the legislation was demanded because of the International crisis. The pro­ posals, If enacted into law, would place the United States on a parity with other leading nations in dealing with shipping facilities in the case of emer­ gencies. London, Feb. 14.--The American commission for relief in Belgium has officially notified the German authori­ ties that the Americans will with­ draw from participation in the re­ lief work in Belgium and northern France. This step was taken In reply to an order from the German authorities that Americans must withdraw from the provinces of Belgium and north­ ern France, leaving only a few of their representatives, headed by Brand Whitlock, American minister td Bel- glum, in Brussels. - The action of the commissi da Is ex­ plained In the following statement by directors of the commission in London: "We were advised February 12 by Director Warren C. Gregory from Brus­ sels that Baron von cler Lancken, civil governor of Brussels, had notified him that American citizens could no longer occupy positions in connection with the commission in the occupied terri­ tories of France and Belgium, but that a few Americans, among them Brand Whitlock, might reside in Brussels and exercise general supervision over the work. Mr. Whitlock, however, was»to have no diplomatic standing. Further, automobiles and other means of com­ munication would be denied Ameri­ cans. "After earnest consideration with Ambassador Page, the directors of the commission in London, acting In ac­ cordance with Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the commission, instruct­ ed Mr. Gregory to inform the German authorities that, in view of their or­ der, the Americans could nio longer exercise their functions tn the occu­ pied territories and th£t, as under these conditions, the American mem­ bers of the commission could no long­ er carry out their responsibilities and undertakings to other interested gov­ ernments and fulfill their duties to­ ward the peoples of Belgium and northern France, the Americans would officially withdraw from participation in the work of relief in the occupied districts. "Mr. Gregory was advised to arrange for all his men to leave Belgium im­ mediately, except a few who are to close the commission's affairs and take steps to see that there be no inter­ ruption in the service, pending the r^ organization of the work." - SOLON CHARGES HtCH CRIMES o Rep. Lindbergh Asserts Federal Re­ serve Board Administered Act With Intent to Co-ordlnste Big Business. Washington, Feb. 14.--Charging "high crimes and misdemeanors," Represen­ tative Lindbergh of Minnesota im­ peached before the house on Monday the five active members of the federal reserve board, W. P. G. Harding, gov­ ernor; Paul M. Warburg, vice gover­ nor, and Frederick A. Delano, Adolph G. Miller and Charles S. Hamlin. Lindbergh charges specifically that the members of the federal reserve board "have administered and are now administering the federal reserve act with the intent to co-ordinate big busi­ ness and speculation," for the benetlt of a group of conspirators. This group, he charges, Is composed, besides mem­ bers of the federal reserve board Itself, of the members of the federal reserve advisory council and financiers in all parts of the country. Lindbergh charges that the gover­ nors and other high officials of the 12 federal reserve banks have been ac­ cessories to the alleged conspiracy and have caused a boycott of ail banks not members of the federal reserve sys­ tem. 12 PERISH IN HOTEL FIRE Firemen Search Ruinb of Kenwood Hostelry at MinA$9P0li!> ,, for Victinr.|» ; Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 14.-L-Wlth searchlights trained on the ruins of thp Kenwood hotel, firemen continue to work in the huge mass of ice and de­ bris in the hope of recovering a dozen or more, bodies believed to have been buried beneath crumbling walls and floors when fire completely wrecked the four-story structure. It Is certain that two deaths were caused by the fire. Nearly a score of persons were seriously injured. Men and women on the third and fourth floors became frantic and, rushing to the windows, leaped into snowdrifts. . * Hard Fighting Near Goritx. Vienna, Feb. 14.--The capture of more than 400 Italian prisoners was reported. There has been heavy fight- Ing near Goritz, where the Austro- Hungari%ns have captured some trenches and repulsed counter-attacks. Opposed to Armed Ships. Washington, Feb. 14.--Senator La- Follette of Wisconsin opened n fight In the senate to prevent the arming of American merchant vessels. Ht« Intro­ duced a resolution declaring ii unlaw Paris has the largest "teanr twrbhne electric plant In Europe, a street rail­ way power station producing 120,000 (tores powMt. •*; British Take Semme Trench. Berlin, Feb.* 14.--Terrific fighting took place on the Somipe front Sunday. North of the Ancre river fhe English delivered six assaults aguinut the wrecked trenches of the Germans. All the attacks were repulsed, -- Use Army Ships for Traii. Washington, Feb. 14.--The federal •hipping board asked President Wi|» son to turn over to it idle army trans­ ports for service In the coastwise trade between Atlantic and Pacific porU through the caiu^ LS It cruel to force nauseating harsh physic into a sick child. T^f>k hack at your childhood daft* Remetnber the "dose" mother insist on--castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them. With our children It's different. Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt is well-found­ ed. Their tender little "insldes" aro Injured by them. If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli­ cious "California Syrup of Figs." Its action is positive, but gentle. 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