Judge — October 19, 1918 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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“The Crimes of Germany” - The Most Astonishing and Horrifying Book Ever Published LY HE CRIMES OF GERMANY” is an authentic record of Germany’s atrocities. It describes in the language of eye-witnesses scores of hideous German crimes. Sra Pea — a he = — _— be proved in any civilized court of law. Sworn statements of onlookers are on file in the archives of Belgium, France and England. Are You Familiar With the Character of Our Enemy? Theodore Roosevelt at a meeting of the American Defense Society, pub- lishers of this book, said: “‘I hope to see the American Defense Society— this aggressive, fighting Society—circulate the documents that will both arouse us to the need of action and also show us the necessity of fighting this war through until it is crowned by a peace of overwhelming triumph for the right. For that purpose it is necessary to instruct our people, to show them that this war which is going on on the other side does not rank with the ‘movies’ they go to see. It is necessary to show them what German domination has meant in Belgium and Northern France, the hideousness of what has been done to Servia, to Roumania, what it will mean for man- kind to see the resources of civilization ingeniously turned to destruction instead of construction. That is what we have seen in Germany.” Every American Citizen should read this book for the greater understanding of Germany, the enemy of mankind, and her gruesome and degenerate crimes. “The Crimes of Germany” created a furore in England, where millions of copies were circulated among English troops. $1.00 Brings the Book to You Do not fail to read the mest startling book of the war. - LESLIE- JUDGE COMPANY 225 Fifth Avenue New York City Among the illustrations are reproductions) of actual photographs of victims, living and dead. Every case covered could! Judge’s Sentimental Department Not His Fault This Time 30th Co. S. N.Y. Fort Hamilton, N. Y Sept. 10, 1918. Dear Sir: Since you published my name and address on a joke of mine in your Camp Dept I have been in receipt of letters from all over these U. S. from members of one of the best known of our sexes. Unluckily, @ certain girl, as they say in Parce, has seen some of them and insists that I must-have made the first advances in order to get these dames to write to me. It’s a hard life. Sergt. Lyon MEaRSON. A Lonely Philatelist Tolstraat 79 Amersfoort, Holland. Dear Sir: As a Belgian soldier prisoner of war, I take the liberty to send you a little request Having much time to spend here in the camp, I should like very much to make a collection of different used postage stamps and I should be very obliged if you would be so kind to send me some used stamps. In exchange for them I will send you a beautiful keepsake of our camp. Thanking you in advance, I remain, dear sir, Josern Stevens Belgian soldier. A Tropical Suggestion 39 Bld. de Grenelle, Paris XV, France. Dear Sir: Pardon me this card, but lama French soldier of twenty-one years who admires America and would desire to cor respond with a young man or a young girl of the States. Knowing nobody, I write to your paper hoping you shall be kind enough to give me an answer. If possible I would like better to correspond with a good educated inhabitant of Florida or California as I love warm climates. Please be kind enough to write to my Paris address, as I may change often of towns. Percy ANpRE. The Bright Side To kiss a girl against her will Should cause you much chagrin until You recollect (your shame ‘twill soften) It does not happen very often. Why Is It? Why is it that some men will expose them- selves to question by hanging a stuffed fish in their club? It Would Wouldn’t it be great if a man’s investments would only do as well as his house account? Sometimes Sometimes it is as hard to learn from a mem- ber of an athletic club where the gymnasium is as it is to get a member of a press club to locate the library. comicbooks.com