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FOOT ITCH ATHLETE'S FOOT

According to the Government Health Bulleti No E, at least 50% of the adult population of the United States are being attacked by the die

ette known as Athlete's Foot

Uauzity, the disease starts between the toms, and preis After a while the stehing becomes in

Little watery blisters form and the skin tracki

cense ani. you feel as though you would like to servich of all the skin,

GENERAL

TREATMENT OF GERMAN FINNS WANT LEAGUE TO NATIONALS IN GERMANY AMICABLE CONSIDER

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXTRACT FROM THE WHITE PAPER CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF GERMAN NATION- ALS IN GERMANY (1938-39)..

Below is given the continuation of a statement by a Jewish- Christian prisoner communicated to the Föreign Office on October 28, 1938, by a Charity Organisation working in Germany. The floggings take place at the bent back for the purpose. This is afternoon roll-call, the individuals done by express orders from the

given having to step forward. The penal-commandant

through a are read out (being fixed microphone, Special men are ene ties beforehand). Normal punishment ployed to carry out these punish is twenty-five strokes on the seat. ments and they do nothing else carried out by two guards standing The hanging lasts for ten to twelve on each side with riding whips. hours and is in public. Another The prisoner is lashed to a board, form of it is to have the arms" If he cries out the strokes are in round the trunk of the tree with creased to thirty-ave. The wrists handcuffed, The teet are off

up guards use all their force, some-the ground, but it is regarded as imes springing into the air so as mider punishment and the S.8. to bring the arm down with in- men can inflict it at any time. creased momentum, Few days pass without cases of flogging, and the number may be from two to ten After the flogging the men have to stand to attention with face to the wall to the end of the roll-call Then the sanitary officer comes

ound and puts ointment on the say wounds

In the evening there is no sort of free time but things are easier, There may be examinations by the

SETTLEMENT FINLAND'S

SOVIET APPROACH THROUGH SWEDISH

LEGATION

LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-- The Finnish News Agency' an- nounced that the Cabinet de- cided

on Sunday night to endeavour to obtain

an ami- cable settlement with the Soviet it possible. without violating the independènce and" vital interests of Finland.

APPEAL

U.S. SUPPORT TO "INFLUENCE GREAT POWERS

I

GENEVA, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-M. Venol is calling a meeting of the League Council on Dec. 9-in res- punse to Finand's appeal.

FINNISH HOPES

According to a source close to Finnish circles here, the Finns

the

They have approached the So- hope to bring about a rupture.or viet through the Swedish Lega- diplomatic relations between the tion in Moscow, but hitherto no members of the League and Russia reply has been received.

At the same time they hope the REPLY TO U. S.

United States will lend her support WASHINGTON, Dec, 4 (Reuter) and thus influence

great State Pallee but no mishandling: --Replying to President Roosevelt's powers to take a stronger attitude once in fourteen days a letter request to Finland and the D. S. against Russia and break off com- home, it has not been forbidden. S. R. to avoid resorting to "n-mercial relations But, of course, it is impossible to human barbarism." the Finnish The Finns call attention tu anything about the real Government stated that civilian the fact that Italy is still, circumstaners and the families populations in unfortified towns

technically, a member of the "The other punishment is harɛ-know nothing of it. Herr Z, was will not be bombed provided the League as her two years notice Just people who have Athlete's Foot have triedng up 3 metres from the ground only in the camp fourteen days. U. S. 9. R. scruptously observes, 1e: .

only expires late this month. all kinds of remedies to cure it without success by the arms, which are violently but he gives the following indivi- the same rules, Ordinary germicides, antiseptics,, salve or pins ments, kom do any good.

Beware of It Spreading

Often the disense travels all over the bottom of the feet. The soles of your feet become red, and wollen. The skin also cracks and peels, and the itehing becomes worse and worse.

Get rid of this disease sa quickly as possible, he- savae it is very contagious and It may go to your hands or even to the under arm or croich of the

Here's How to Treat It

The germ that causes the diseng is knowTE AS Tinea Trichophylon. It buries iseft deep in the Lisages of the skin and a very hard to kill A tel made shows it takes 15 minutes of bouing to kili the germ, so you can see why the ordinary reme da are unsuccess:ul

HF was developed solely for the purpose of treating Athlete's Foot I) is a liquid that, pene trates and dries quickly. You just paint the at.

where the germ breeds

Itching Stops immediately

As soon as you apply H.`F._you_w}}l and thai the itching is immediately reiseved. You should

Upset Stomach Quickly Put Right

dual instances happening in this short period! A man who had been condemned to stand with his eyes to the wall, at the end of three hours or so-as is inevitable began to droop slightly thinking The was unobserved. But a rigid

According to the State Depart mënt. reply has yet been received from Moscow.

no

French Ship Strikes Mine: Two Killed

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FRENCH RESERVE PARIS, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-Official circles maintain complete' reserve regarding Finland's appeal to the League and it is stated that all member states must be consulted before a council meeting and that France has not yet taken up her position.

LATVIA, LITHUANIA & ESTHONIA TO MEET

IN CONFERENCE®

Stomach disturbances such as digestive fected parts it peels off the faue of the pain, gastritis, wind, heart-burn,' and Position is demanded all the time, feeling of revolt, are invariably the reA guard saw that the prisoner was sult of acid formation" which, as not standing properly. He seized rule, gets worse sad worse and may the prisoner.and beat h's head re. paint the infected parts with night anultimately lead to serious ulcera. By peatedly against the stone wall morning until your feet are well. Usually counteracting excess acid and prevent the stones were rough with sharp Lakes from there to ten days, although in seven cases it may take longer or in mild cases less time "H_F_wirlove the skin soft and amooth. You

ing its formation, BISMAG 'Bisurated'. Magitesia) quickly puts, right an upset edges). The blood gushed out and stomach; pain disappears instantly, far streamed down the wall. Then mentation and wind are banished and renewed fury seized the guard; soothing relief supersedes uncomfortable "You swine to make that mess on disturbance. Thousands have ended the wall!" Now he threw him on stomach trouble with BISMAG (Birurat the ground and beat him merciless- |ch Magneria)-you can do the

Ask for BISMAG' 'powder or tablets. Herr 2. thought the man would later beached near an unnamed discussion will be the economic

day and always sad the oval sign bo, surely be dead, but he survived. every pack,

expected at the quick way it brings you relief: pay if your of those who have the

for years to fe, mici of Athlete's Foot without

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DECISION BY N.Y.K. LINE

TALLINN, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-The Foreign Ministers of Latvia. PARIS, Dec. 4". (Reuter)-The Lithuania and Esthonia are meet- French steamer Floride (7.030 tons) ing hese on Dec. 7 and 8. it is struck a German mine and was stated that the principle topic of

French killed.

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KOBE Dec, 4(Reuter)-As a Terukun! Maru. off the east coast the liner

COLONY HEALTH

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to maintain the degree of self-con-of England, the NY.K. has de ¡trol and outward hardness which ils demanded. He gave way to a moan. For this he was tied up to a tree and left fourteen hours Не became unconscious. Twu guards passed: "Ahah! he already dead!" They loose him and throw his body on the ground, Then they jump on to his body and stamp on him in their heavy boots. He moves slightly, "Ahah! he is not quite dead!" Herr Z. had to' pass on, but next time he saw the man his breast and face were.. a mess of clotted blood, his eyes swollen and purple. Moreover, he had gone mad. At the roll call he had to be helped up by a man on each side, But his head hung fox- Ward

and he made spasmodic Ponvulsive movements. At night he suddenly started up screaming wildly, and tried to run away over the bodies of the men lying 13. Praise packed together. The order · was then given that in future the two men lying next to him at night were to be responsible for his keeping quiet, and if he screamed again they would themselves get twenty-five lashes.

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have been pirated to

off Tensheng Harbour, east of Nantungchow, last Friday, at- cording to a Shanghai report. Some ,50 pirates boarded the ship and ransacked it. One of 37. them was killed and another wounded when they were chal- lenged to a fight by the five Rus sian guards of the vessel.

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