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Show BAKER APPEALS TO SAFEGUARD TERM, "EX-SERVICE AfEV' WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. An appeal to the newspapers of tha country to guard ejalnat designating desig-nating aa "ex-aervlce men." burglars, bur-glars, holdup men and other criminals crim-inals without proper Investigation, was issued today by Secretary Baker. "It Is popular just now for criminal crim-inal to plead that they served In the army or navy in the war, in the hope of gaining sympathy," Mr. Baker said. "When these people are so styled, there Is a great injustice done In many cases to the great body of men who may properly pride themaelves as being 'ex-aervica men'." |