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Show NEW GERMAN WAR BOOTS CLUMSY AMSTERDAM. March 31 (Mall ) The new German war boots and shoes Which have recently been on displa at a public exhibition in Berlin, are thus described h Vorwati i "Heavy, clumsy boots, made out of all sorts of substitute materials with I paper uppers and wooden soles sev-jeral sev-jeral centimeters in thickness, the I weight and bulk of theni is increased by huce nails and protectors with Which the are Studded The price for these monstrosities is enormously hih. while in peace times good durable dur-able leather boots could be purchased at about 12 marks, this war footwear for children costs 17 marks, for worn en 22 marks, and for men 24 marks. "Moreover the purchase is warned that the soles of tbe war boots will 0jly last seven or eight weeks. As each wooden sole costs from 5 to 6 marks to replace, each pair of men's boots will cost the wearer at least. 40 maiks every six months. Whether the paper will keep out the cold and ot is more than doubtful. oo : |