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SOLDIElS 3ISSING STILL TOTAL 5,5OO No Acuejrate Estimate of Unreported Ileats ('ai Ie Given Says venl. Pershing. Washington, March 27.-General Pershing repo1ted to the War Depart m11en1t to(ay there are still 5,500 officers and men of the expeditionary forces pareos with the British official figures list as missing. This total comn of :1,SOO missing and the French i. of tihe 5,5)0 names have been re Poi t a~s "missing" in Casualty lists al . pubiiished, the report sail. Ie int ements of o0dies from 10xamina of yrave registia ti(n1 cemeteries vnising additional iden'tifjiation3 ' 2her if casis and for this rea recor( of ;ih -rave egistr a U e ae bei a e refully st - t ish War Offive,Gnrl *ro rt atit. had adoptild ('o11siderin-z 2G weeks in . '1ana officer and :0 weeks for all ahild lu'en recsordled as nii- before deathI is presuimeid. Ini the F rench arm, h i n1111 2 f dilite (1 hau beenId iel. f: acenttl 'limate (of unrortedu deafh 1 can he given. said Genteral P'- in's reiport. There are, how iva a-pproxinmi y ...'ni liissilg to Ie a Cen2 2 -.:n fori. all of whorn have bn 1r(-ortf-d to Watshington as missing. Rlin teriient of bodies removed from sol:d *iravs to ceItilized c-me.. I'l isfrnishling additional identli fina in f0 (baths hitlierto reported as mi.2ing. T i- esipecially tru- of re-huriijals of hiOles origi nally lnriied by Allid 11I. to which Ameian troops were' alt 1e l. iintification being itlier inl l ie 4,nt -fi o-r p ly regite-ivred I Is f *\ I-an sohii v. in1 Pr r h 4sit(als of which only iagr anI'. n ic rrect re ords ()n lilltar . ho e y r't hill'i:1l of th S. : in: i n ompleto id e t vi.n \t to 1 it < 1S of prisonl camipi s in ty-;ianiand to) t-rritory formerly w 1 y- ly's IinIIIs is leadlin to dis. . Vf IMany .\merican graves and id1 n- ielt ion of astialleins pir-viousl-y rap- te '21 mc 45oissing. -ae-h company or ot her units of the .\n rican -peditiona ry Force have htr, tof'ore been fun I'll ished a complete lis' .f officers andl men carried as lis inug up to Feb. 1. All units are re Fhe F ittn 4q| . 1 # ThsPitr q(tired to display such list In places accessible to members of command for the purpose of securing casualty In formation from every possible source. This expedient is resulting in locating hitherto unknown graves and identifi cation showing present status and whereabouts of many battle casual ties. "Consideration should be given to the fact that method of warfare as well as the extent of terrain fought over lent exceptional difficulties to dcscov ery and burial of dead. Burial parties frequently completed their mission un der heavy fire and often could only be doie uider cover of darkness thus making ident ifiention in a great major ity of cases iliossible. For this reason grave registration and chaplain reports are beln investigated. A snmiln Iper conita!e of suilch reports investigated ar ii)oil' to I)be eases of American deal plreviosiiy tun reportei as such. As rapotly at ileittifieation an he vomlphstedi from01 inlformlationl originlally filed or 1ubsequently obtained fromt "VIry POSsible -;ourl-ce. correct p resellt s1.1atus of each case is beilig rt-polteId by (ablegrami." T'A ON S'TOCKI NGS AND EVERY~IlNOI Af1r1 3lay Ist Price of inucy Hosiery Will be ligher. The old ald popilar sonig. "They Are Wea ring 'l111 ligher," will pro bably be changed to "They Are Wear ing 'lm Lon cer.' after May 1. Because ol this date the cost of wearing silk slockinigs is going iup and it will bw iecssary for single girls, and married on-s lt. to wear (ach pair longer oi have their pochet books suffer a t( tril iolt every time a hole wea rs in tlhe heel or th1ey i-eiln to runl. I'nilt Sam siays that SA i stockings ar- a luxury. lvery pai: retailing fo r $2 or m11o )re will be taxed after Aiay 1. Th amolit of hils tax is to be 10 Der VI-I n . ill a( ition to thIe I tail price. And t, anlt boys who gratify 1he dlsire for 'ratr comforts by wear in1: sid soek oAsting more than 1 por air are a; o to be 1e-quircdl to lay 10 per er11 tax on the am11ountll in exeess of the $1. l'ajamas also drop it the llxuriy clas's accord ing to the latest Pillig, all after May I menl, womtent, i-ses and boys who court, Morpheus in a garmetit be it a iair of pajamas or aln old lime night gown, costing more thian $5 will be reqtired to pay 10 per OPI EEK biggest of M *LIM .8AD entu iS~vir rs~o An m pitr to "rE - y CE~i A/VPs HRYoo lA.T/V m-ChCtJOto7ildrei i cent on the excess over $5. Uncle Sam has not -been so rigid in his ruling on k'imonas, petticoats and waists, holding that when they cost less than $15 th( wearer will be let off scot free, but hi the cost is over $15 then 10 per ceo!. of the excess goes to pay war expe'ises. Apparently l'nvie Sam thinks that $15 is a sufficient amount for a wo man or miss to pay for a hat, bonnet or hood, for he has ruled that when these articles cost more than $15, then 10 per cent must. he paid for the priv .ilege of indulgilnk the appetite for ex ieisive headgear. A hat for a m1an Or boy, according to Uncle Sam, costing more than $.-. is more or less of a luxury and as such must be paid for, the same 10 Almr Celt. being re(llired after May 1. I'mblirellas, parasols and still slades costing more tihan $1 each are also regarded as a IN1u ry, and 10 per Ceni is to be pail for 11sing theiii. P Irses, pocketbooks, vilises, su1it cases, iie ture frames, Im uiks, men's and boys' (aps anld shoes, and 1 a vast amount of other aricles Costing over a certain amioun t are inclutded in the list on which a tax will be collected after May 1. Of course, the seller of tile goods will have to fix the tax. but the con suliler will have to pay it. Consciously or unconseiously. and in tihe course of a year's I 1iness it %will amount to no small si One se. 'm of the ndw tax net that %iIll effect .undreds of the small coun I ry stores over the state has to do with the tax of one cent for each 25 cents or fraction thereof paid for lierfumies, es sences, exracts, toilet waters, cos ietics, hair oils, pomades, and 111011 1 washes and various other articles. Pills, tablets, powders, syrups, tiic tures, cordials or bitters. tonics, lini ments, spirits. oils, ointments aind a vast array of other articles used arie ineluled in the list. These I wo st-etions of ihe, hill t hat deal with toilet and medical articels. :aro of special Interest to general amner chtants whIell generally carry a1 stockl of good;s So a.ssorted that almost any deatiat1d Call be met. Chiewiing gumil is to be laxed . per ceni of the price charged, can dy flv e per cent, tirearmns. shells and cart ridges 10 per cent; dirk knives, dag igers, brass knuckles, 100 per cent, and cigar and cigarette holders comiposed wholly or in part of meerchaum or am b1 10 per cent. % onsumers who had been antici New York -' AMERIC A Picti > Tremendous ( is on Its First i 2Octs. - vating a reduction in the cost of soft drinks such as sundaes, sodas and ice cream are given little encouragement in 'the now act, for after May 1, 1919 each 10 cents or fraction thereof paid it provides that a tax of one cent for soft drinks shall be collected. This tax is to be paid by the pturchaser to the vendor at. the time of the sale, and shall be paid to the United States by the vendor. GEIMAN U-BOATS WILL COME JIIRE Five O1Y Totlay for Uiited States. All 3lInned by Gobs. Washington, Mlarch 2.--Five sur Iendered GJerman submarines will leave 1'0nigland toiorrvow for the Unit ed States manned by American crew: and convoyed by the American sub marine tlendier B1ushnell. They are ex 'crt(d to arrived in American waters lae in April and will be displayed at pors to be selected in Connection with lie next Liberty Loan campaign. Oie of these craft is the U-117, a -I going mine layer, wIiich (Itl ng tile war. plant ed mines along tihe American noast. 'Two of them are the '-h-88 imd U-U-i18, regular snbmarines of he smaller t. -e. Another is the U-C 0, one of thc small thine layers, and he fifth is the I-111, the standard Aeriman U-boat. Later it is expected hat one of tile big cruiser submarines luipied with deck gins will be sent ver'. Alverse whids at this seasoni and the infamiliarilly of the American crews with the machinery, make the (late of le ari--Mll of -the ships lincerltain. Crews for th e submarines were as wimbled in lngland, most of the men wing sent from t he United States. 'aval orders published today showed he arrival at London of seven IJleu enant commanders for duty in con iection wit I Germian subnmersibles. ley are 11. (. Plrazler, E. G. O'Keefe. 1. 1,. Nicolson. .11. 1.LoCkwood, G. I uiings, G. II. .lunikin and .1. It. Webh. "Plans for the disposition after eaci-hing American waters will be de ided as sooni as coolplete details as o tle draft. ele.. have been received )rom 'Admliiiral Slims," said tile navy de 'artment's statement. regarding the ubmain ies . United States naval ex ports will stildy the boats while they ire here. Gr''s Tasteless chill Tonic rcstores vitality and energy by purifying and ei riching the blood. You can soon feel Its Strength ulug, Invigorting fiffeet. Primc 60c. HOI SDAY Hits in P OLEN EN PLAY FOI ire That is so F Will Wonder Vw Climax rowds Where Tour of South Tired,OverworkedMothers What You Need is Vinol War conditions have made the demand upon a iother's time and ,iiergy unlimited. "In their zeal to do all in their pover for their loved ones, they continually overvork and are soon in a nervous, run-down condition. Vinol, the non-secret cod liver and iron tonic, will build you up and make you strong. HERE IS PROOF Whitman, MNs. Cleveland, Ohio. "I suffered from a i orfous, run- "I keep house for my husband and down condition and loss of strength myself and got intonweak, run-down so it was hard for me to g t around conlition, no strength, languid and no and do my work. After othler mcedi- ambition. Af ter doctoring for awhile cines had failed to help me Vinol re- and getting no better I tried Vinol stored my health and strength and I and to my surprise it built me up and heartily recommend it to anyone suf- strengthened my whole system. It fering from i nervous, run-down is certainly a good tonic. "- Mrs.Wm. G &gLs S rength For sale by AAU It ENS DRUG CO. and di sts everywher1. THIS WEEK We open complete lines of Silks and Dress Goods of every description. These embrace the latest fabrics for the season, Madras and Percales. Special mention is made here of Dress Ginghams, the best value we have offered for many seasons. Ladies' Shirt Waists in Georgette Crepe, Crepe-de-Chene and Lawns. The Hosiery Stock shows choice numbers in Silk and Silk Lisle in all colors, with a complete line of Notions and Neckwear. W. U. Wilson & Co. JSEE -THIS WEEK hoto-Play Circles ORDERS" 1 AMERICAN CITIZENS ull of Action That You rhat the Eventual Will I3e Ekre(it Has Been Shown Carolina. - - Adults 4Octs