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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06
MICHIGAN SECOND.

A Washington dispatch says: "The
area of sugar beets planted in 1914
was Is per cent less than in 1913 and
amounted to $4,000 acres according
to bulletin issued by the department
of agriculture. OF this Michigan
planted an area of III, 800 acres, more
than any other state with the excep-
ton of Colorado. Michigan planted
during 1914 only 81 per cent of the
area planted in 1913 which was 1922
600 acres. The area harvested in
Michigan in 1913 was 107,965 acres
or SO per cent of the planted area"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06
The REPUBLIC TRUCKS
Enter u. S. Mail Service in the Fur
niture City.

Three Republic trucks left for
Grand Rapids Friday afternoon under
the direction of Mr.. Dewey, who sold
them for the Republic Co. to u. S. gov
eminent for postal service in Grand
Rapids. The sale of three trucks for
such important work in the face of
keen competition from other compan-
les, is a stroke of business for the To-
cal concern.
The government purchased five cars
and the only other company to share
the unusual honor was the Ford Co.,
which furnished two.
The cars began their work Saturday
morning, carrying the heaviest mail
and parcel traffic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich, August 3rd, 1914.
Advertised list for week ending Au-
gust 3rd, 1914:
VIM. Dempsey,
Mrs. n. ID. Lee,
Mrs. Kate Slack, (care Kalvin Walk
err.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office August
18th, 1914.
V. p. CASH, Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday morning service, 10 o'clock.
Sermon, "The Sacredness of
Speech
Sunday school. IL 80.
b. Y. p. u. meeting, $50.
Topic, "Who is Free?"
The Union Meeting will be held in
the Methodist church at 1880. j. w.
Priest will preach.
Thursday night prayer meeting at
1880. All are cordially invited to
these services.
j. w. Priest, Pastor Residence, S02
Gratiot Ave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06
FOR STATE SENATOR.
John Adams Damon of Isabella
County.

Senator Francis King of Alma hav-
ing declined to be a candidate for re-
election Tan honor which he well de-
served and one which the electors of
the district would have been glad to
confer) Mr.. John A. Damon of Mt
Pleasant filed his petition with the sec
rotary of state and his name will APP
pear on the primary ballot August
25th.
Mr.. Damon was born June A, 1850
in Madison Lake county, Ohio. His
education was acquired in the uni
versity city of Madison, Wisconsin.
When in his early manhood he came to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06

J. Fuller has given over the Wright
House to it's new proprietor, Mr..
Brearly, and has purchased the Caul-
kins House at Clare. Mr.. Fuller took
possession at Clare Saturday morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06

POSITION WANTED-Young man
aged 10, high school graduate, wants
position, in Alma if possible. Ad-
dress st. Louis, Mich, Box 329.
1861
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06

FOR RENT-One furnished room,
with or without board. Modern
conveniences, SOP Woodwork Ave.
Mrs. Bart Miller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06

LOST-A pocketbook containing be-
tween $50 and $50 on the streets of
Alma, Saturday between and G
o'clock in the afternoon. Reward
for return to this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06

to establish tea and
coffee routes in your home town and
vicinity for oldest and largest con-
Germ. Premiums with all sales. Once
sold, always sold. Liberal commits
sion; no experience necessary. We
furnish samples. Write for particu-
lars.
CT. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA
CO., Saginaw, Mich. 1S44t3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-08-06
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

WANTED-A first class farm hand,
dependable and capable of caring
for stock. Steady work and good
pay. Enquire at this office. 1868
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Arrival of Thousand
Dollar Stamps May
Mean a Big Deal

Four small bits OF paper. some OF the
most valuable pieces OF parchment for
their size ever issued by the United
States have been received by E. w.
North. collector OF internal revenue from
Washington. They are war tax stamps
Of 81 900 denominations.
Stored with them in the government
strong box Is a secret story OF two bust
ness transactions pending in Omaha
which will involve an enormous sum OF
money. end is a certain indication of ac-
tive real estate and building markets.
The little thousand-dollar golden-hued
stiokers are documentary stamps TO be
attached to deeds recording the transfer
of realty. To require one OF them the
amount involved In any deal must ex-
coed 100000. A number of biue $500
and green 500 stickers, which are In de-
mand for business documents. accom-
panied the four "aristocrats." A supply
of smaller denominations is ready for
those subject to the war tax.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Adults Implicated
With Juveniles to
Come Before Sears

Charges against adults OF aiding and
abettlng the delinquency of children here
after will be heard by Juvenile Judge
Sears, instead OF by Police Judge Foster,
according to a new policy initiated in
Juvenile court.
Judge Sears made announcement of the
new plan and lnaugurated It by sentene-
ing Herman l.. Pribbernow. proprietor OF
a drug store at 1893 Vinton street TO thirty
days in Jail for selling tobacco and
cigarettes to young boys
The judge suspended the sentence be-
cause Pribbernow received no notice OF
the new policy Of more strict enforcement
of the laws prohibiting abetting of juven-
lie delinquency. Hereafter sentences will
be carried out, he declared,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Meyers Plans Some
Christmas Dinner
for Faithful Horse

Fred Meyers. for many years a cab
driver in this city and now in business
at Fourteenth and Dodge streets, is one
who does not forget his friends Of a less
prosperous day. Meyers former cab
horse. now twenty-four years old. is be-
ing cared for by B. c. Roe. a farmer liv-
ing a few miles west of Benson For
eighteen years Fred drove this horse,
breaking 1t in when It was a colt.
In accordance with his usual custom
the animal is to have a royal Christmas
dinner, which Meyers ordered Saturday
morning. The equine menu consists Of a
peck of oats. a peck Of corn and a bushel
OF fine carrots and apples ground to-
gether.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
New Benson High
School House is
Opened to Public

The Benson High school building which
was recently completed. on West Main
street. was opened to the public for in
srection at reception held Friday even
ing at o'clock. when the Board OF Edu-
cation. Superintendent speedie. Mayor
sorenson and their wives and the entire
corps OF teachers were the reception COM
mittee. Twenty High school boys and
girls served as ushers through the rooms,
where work OF the pupils was on exhibit
ton.
A program OF music was given in the
auditorium. Those participating were
Misses Helen Hoagland, Anna sorenson
and Evelyn Kelland OF the High school,
and a chorus OF eight High school girls
sang songs. About $500 people attended
the reception.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Goes to Sleep After
LOoting a Saloon

Frank Hayes, giving his address as
Thirty-third and Seward streets. was
found asleep in Fred Jensen's saloon at
rwenty-eighth and Cunning streets early
this morning. Friday evening Officer
Jensen discovered the window OF the
saloon broken and kept an eye on the
place all night. This morning when one
of the employees opened for business Hayes
was found with 81 I'm cash and some
cigars in his pocket, fast asleep near the
bar. He confessed 10 breaking the win
dow and said il was 50 warm inside that
he fell asleep. He also acknowledged
that he had visited Hans Nielsen's saloon
u Twenty-first and Cunning streets
earlier in the evening, but took nothing.
lie Is being held for further investiga-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Say Public Library
Needs More Money

Members OF the Public Library board
and Miss Tobitt the librarian, are sound
ing out the legislative delegation for n
proposed increase in the limit OF the
library appropriation to $4,000. Tho
library fund was for many years held
TO $4,000, and the last raise several years
ago was TO $4,000, on which the library
activities have been extended 20 THEFT
present scope, and further expansion is
believed to be difficult without more
money resources. The board and the
librarian have plans for new and useful
library work which they are holdins
back until they find out how far their
funds will permit them to go
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
F. J. ROACH SUCCEEDS
PHlLP0TT AT THE U. P.

F. j. Roach, for five years a clerk in
the advertising offices OF the Union Pa
cific, has been appointed chief clerk of
the department. succeeding Fred Philpott,
who has been promoted to the position
of travelling passenger agent with head
quarters at Cincinnati and part OF Ohio,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana as his
territory.
Mr.. Philpott leaves for his new post of
duty right after Christmas In order that
he may start work with the beginning of
the new year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13
Prices Strong on
the Local Market

Though not bullish. the omaha grain
market for a Saturday was unusually
strong. while receipts were heavy, Wheat
was up one-half 20 che cent all around.
and corn shared in almost as much OF an
advance.
Ourum wheat was again the center of
attraction. evincing great strength.
though no sales were made. owners pre-
ferring to hold over until Monday for a
higher market. The bids were around
81. &c per bushel. but in every instance, as
high at N.N was asked and with little
disposition to sell at this price.
Receipts for the day were: Wheat, lis;
corn. 81. and oats, 30 cars.
Automobile bargains in Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-13

There are thousands of people in Omaha
who will spend the greater part of their savings
on Christmas presents this year and who will
find it difficult matter to meet the rent on
January first To these people will be brought
home the advantages and profit of owning their
own homes
1t is good to have good friends
and to know that each of us has
many friends and to give tokens of
friendship at Christmas time, but
after all it is the spirit and not the
intrinsic value of the gifts which
really counts. The chances are
that in many cases less expensive
gift would more fully express your
sentiments.
If your savings were put into a first pay
ment on home you could be using the money
you would otherwise spend for rent within a
few years on Christmas presents and have a
comfortable sum left besides. You would also
be property owner, a substantial citizen, your
credit would be stronger and you would have
the advantage of the increase in value of your
home.
The wheels of business are not
beginning to turn here, for the
reason that they have never
stopped. Right straight ahead we
have been going on. The chances
are that next year will see an un-
usual rise in real estate values; not
too much, but consistent with the
additional prosperity which we
bound to enjoy.
What would be better than first payment
on a home as Christmas present? We can't
think of any and we ask you to turn to the
real estate columns in the classified section of
todays Bee and see what can be done You can
make better deal now than if you wait until
Spring.
Telephone Tyler
THE OMAHA RIFF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
WEEDS TENNESSEE BELLE.
r. E. Heater Married to Miss Gas.
sandra Turney at Chattanooga.

Robert E. Heater of Washington and
Miss Cassandra Turney of Chattanooga,
Tenn. were married at the First
Christian Church. Chattanooga, by
Rev. Ira NJ. Boswell, December Is. The
bride Is granddaughter of the late
Peter Turney. former chief justice of
Tennessee. and who served the state
as governor for two terms.
The ushers were B. A. Grisard OF
Winchester, Tenn, and Joseph Mitchell
of Washington. The best man was O.
L. Heater of Shreveport, La Mrs
James r. Norton was matron of honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Heater will reside al
Wardman Courts after January is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Thrilling Experience of Heroic
-Life-Savers of Point Judith,
R. J., Station.
THROUGH SURF TO RESCUE
HALF FROZEN MARINERS
Report of Supt. Knowles, Who Urges
Enactment of Coast Guard
Legislation.

To go to the rescue OF two wrecked
mariners clingine desperately 10
lantern post on the breakwater in a
rising tide that reached hungrily Tor
them, the life-savers of Point judith
Or IL station. themselves expecting
never to return to tell the tale OF
fearless endeavor in face OF death,
6beyed orders without question anu
launched the 1ifeboat, wagins oat'le
with the seemingly resistless storm
that created vast maritime damage
along the Atlantic coast early this
month.
The life-savers took the half-frozen
nhcn from their slender. perilous van
tage place on the breakWater. settlhe
them into the lfeboat only TO regard
themselves beaten by the power OF an
oynnipotent sea against which 1t seemed
Useless for their tired frames to strus-
gle. They were in turn rescued by
vessel sent after them, in anticipation
of just such plight, as the only means
70 insure their safety.
one of the thrilling sea tales OF
peroisn is told in the simple account
81 the incident by H. NJ. Knowles, su-
perintendent of the third life saving
district, with station at Wakefield, X.
l.. given in his report to the life
saving service in Washington
urges coast Oudlu Dill.
Indicative of the intense desire of
the men engaged in the public service
of saving life for the passage of the
Coast guard bill, and for legislation
THAT will further their interests, Supt.
Knowles comments in this report:
..'Could members of Congress have wit
messed the performance. as l did, the
matter of passing the coast guard bill,
nov pending. would have been settled.
NrdayS rescue is stronger evidence in
support of the measure than if they had
been lost and their widows and chill
dren made subjects of charity, as is
usually the case"
At is the story of twenty-five and a
half hours of unintermittent effort by
the crew of Point Judith station to
save life imperiled in the storm of De-
a mber and I that is told by Supt.
anchored in the harbor, had dragged an
Choir and was in a dangerous position
close to the main breakwater.
The wind at the time was Moving a
gale. from the northeast. at the terrific
rate of Seventy-two miles an hour. A
cold rain was falling heavily. Keeper
left of the Point Judith station tele-
sraphed the situation to the revenue
cptter Acushnet. requesting her aid for
me imperiled vessel.
Reports Men in Peril.
The schooner finally struck OF the
SlIpt Knowles that the crew of two men
from the schooner had succeeded in
reaching the breakwater and were cling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20

two men by the life-saving crew. and
their rescue by the torpedo boat Nor
ris, including her passage from New
port, were timely and extremely haz-
ardous. Had the self-bailer been
equipped with power. in my opinion.
the men could have reached the shore
without assistance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Couldn't Turn It.

From the Livingston Lance.
"Brudder Perkins. yo' been fightin'. !
heah,' said the colored minister.
"Yaas. All wuz."
"Doan yo' 'membeh whut de good Book
seq bout turnin' de odder cheek"
"Yaas. pahson, but he hit me on nah
nose. an Use only got one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
JOSEPH BENTLEY DEAD.
New Brighton Man Father of Mrs.
J. Ernest Mitchell.

Word has been received here of the
death yesterday of Joseph Bentley. a
banker and former Irvine manufactur-
er of New Brighton. Pa. Mr.. Bentley,
who was seventy-four years old, was
the father of Mrs. J. Ernest Mitchell
Of 1923 K street.
Mr.. Bentley came to Washington re-
Gently for treatment. His death occur
red yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Why He Was Surprised.

From the Pittsburgh Post.
You learn much by travel
How now"
THE streets of Boston surprised me.
They are just like the streets of other
cities"
why not?''
81 thought streets in Boston had Latin
Names
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Prejudice Against Envelope.
from the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
The envelope. on it's introduction. was
not popular with all classes In the
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury for
May %. 1906. there is an obituary no
tice of J. D. Tyson. a we'll known Liver
pool insurance broker. The writer says:
Even the introduction of the envelope
was greatly opposed by most of the old
firms, and for fear the envelope would
ing be lost the juniors were Instructed
to pin the envelope to the letter" This
practice was quickly abandoned, how
ever. and the little bags called en-
velopes" as Rowland Hill quantity
termed Them were not long in winning
their way into popular favor.
It has been computed at the time
of the arrival OF Columbus there were
25.000.oOO Indians in North and South
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Reports Men in Peril.

The schooner finally struck on the
Bteakwater. Keeper Tefft informed
Slipt. Knowles that the crew of two men
from the schooner had succeeded in
reaching the breakwater and were cling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03

Of white doves.
Private Burt Howard, stationed
with federal troops IN Colorado
strike zone. arrested = connection
with theft ~ $4,000 lIom Watson.
burg poetoffiee.
Worst storm Of season hits olas-
gov. Scotland. rnzing two tene.
ments and killing woman.
Atlantic fleet Will 90 through se-
ricA Of manouyerb and target prac.
tica off coast Of Guantanamo IN
January.
Chicago commission named 20
spend city appropriation for works
OF Chicago artists will sidestep nude
pictures.
New superintendent Of Annapolis
naval academy viii succeed Capt.
w y Fullam In June.
Dublin police suppressed Irish
Freedom, monthly publication, for
preaching against enlistment In the
army.
With Herr Llebkneeht, the social
list leader. alone voting negatively.
the German reichstag voted fresh
fl2b. 600 900 war credit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03
CORNER

Stall .. halihut. . lbs. 2hc; salmon. 4
lbs ace. fresh rock cod. lbs 25c; black
cod. lbs. 2bc. perch. lbs. ESQ. tender.
loin Of sole lbs. csc: salmon g5c each
olympia oysters. 4so pt Eastern oysters
$50 at Stall iib, large Florida grape.
fruit. &C. each. lbs dry onions. Zoe. sun.
kist lemons. zoe doz.: 2 cans milk. zoe
stalls 1895, ? 100 cans pork and beans
16c, , Ice cana red salmon. csc. 4 ibs
navy beans. $50. lbs. brown beans. 25c,
2 ibo cans minced clans. 25c: 2bc cans
fish balls ice % W. PIKE. full cream
cheese . lbs 9bc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03
PUBLIC MARKETS


stan ~. lbs. standard granulated
sugar. &C. Stall t7 large salmon. roc
each salmon or herring. : lbs iBo. Stall
~. red snapper. lbs 2sc. rock cod. i0e
10. stall 1879. large salmon trout, CSC
each. skinned catfish. lbs a6c stall
1911. striped bass. soc III. smoked stur-
Eson. 2bo H.. new Finnsn haddie. zoe
10. Stalls so-ti. lard compound. iauo
~. pure lard, isc III home made pork
sausage. isho N. stall as corn beef
AYE TO Ice ID liver. 1oc ID Eastern
bacon. 2oo 10. Stall ~. lamb chops. isho
ID. Stall 1897. veal chops. isc 10. garlic
sausage. loo H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03
SHORT NEWS
HERE

Apples soar.
British liner Jsvsry enters Amer.
lean registry.
Canadian Women1s club meets
Tuesday.
Victor Reed. who robbed Barbors'
supply shop. convicted
Seattle firm delivers three new
tuEB 10 government.
Y. D. Rockwell suggests $50 fee
for university students nj meeting
OF TnRpayefh' league.
Dunbar bell ringers entertain at
Y. NJ. G. A. Thursday night
Auto thieves wreck car owned by
l.. X. Robinson. 2l9 Harvard.
Hobt A. CLARK, who has mania
for spending money. committed 20
insane asylum.
c. a. Sulxer, newly elected Alaska
senator left Thursday for Califor.
mia.
c. n. johnson stabbed In flqht
with Joseph Sheldon at Broadway
and Yesler.
Library board meets. but fails 20
take final action IN suit against
G.. n. and n. r. for tunnel damage.
Twenty-one gamblers fined In pc.
lice court
Carnival Of the Empire opens In
Douglas hall.
Jack irwin guest Of press club
Thursday night.
Ballard Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
holds bundle social and fancy work
sale Friday afternoon and night.
n. ". Waite. Boston aviator. re-
turns from North aboard Humboldt
Northlsnd music. vocal and on
violin. was program AT Y. ". c. A.
auditorium Wednesday evening.
e. a. Brand. assistant chief Of
the United States bureau OF do
nestle commerce. will address Sc.
attic Commercial Club Monday
noon on present trade and bust.
ness conditions.
Col Alan Gordon OF the Mexican
consti,ntionAiist army. In stopping
at Frye hotel lilo will return 20
Mexico City nj the end OF the
week
The library will hereafter issue
books on four days previously oh.
served as holidays. Lincoln's birth.
day. Municipal day. Columbus dag
and general election day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03
WORRY OVER SERVIA

LONDON. Dec. s.-Much nnrie-
by was felt here today concerning
conditions in Seryia-
Wednesdays announcement that
the Austrians had captured Bel
grade served 90 emphasize the CT.
tent 10 which the smaller coun-
try's defenders must have been
suffering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03

H'hl ~. large Eastern oysters. fss PIT
fresh hnlihuf he itC stalls izs-isf,
oleDtaafgnrins. ttc H. local ranch sfss,
tso 1oz wisconsin trick cheese ice ID
stall zoi. black cod lbs zsc. hAiib1t
rh"eks lbE 1,ri fresh herring lbs
ltr. Stall 8U fancy bananas. fse ana
zoe dor sweet navel oranges fBe don
stan 5ts. rock cod. he. $50. salt salmon
bottles Zoe NJ medium GRATIS I for zsa
ftaU 1o3 best cranbsffias. z 10 7ts.
Alaska rutsbaKnf. iDs too Etan iss.
lba lfr stall zoe. 2 iarss 500 ioavss
bread, ibo. German re bread. loavss
f5c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03
Ell Sc WHERE

J. N. oloVsnettl. Juneau r,er.
chant. held up and robbed Ia his
store OF 5000 by masked men. who
escape 90 hills.
Giuseppe stumpo. Belliughsr
wife slayer. convicted OF murder In
the first degree.
Bremerton Elks Will observe Me
mortal day Sunday.
Auditor OF Pcrc Marquette rail-.
road tcstlfies before commerce com.
mission that millions OF dollars
worth OF the roads bonds are miss.
Ing.
Bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce estimates American
trade has Rained 100000. 900 by
European war.
James Brados. 81. Confederate
vetsral Of the civil war. In dead a,
Beilingham.
Samuel Glasgow, former secre.
tary OF the Centennial MN Co. sue
cecds Rev. w. ]. Hlndley. resigned.
m mayor OF Spokane.
Salmon pack at orsy's Harbor 10
lVp.o00 cases. worth sa.0oOOUO.
J. N. Hogan. republican candidate
for state legislature ut Everett. de.
fcated by Thomas Swale. progress.
sive. by two votes. seeks recount.
Hays-Passill Co. North Yakima.
receives order for &c carloads of
apples from London. Largest order
ever received from abroad
Aberdeen syndicate buys 4oo-sere
tract near Olympia. homestead OF
Gov. stevens during territorial days
North Yakima will destroy 77e
fruit trees on city streets affected
with blight
Gen. Christian De Wet. who led
Boer rebellion against England In
South Africa, captured
Fifteen hundred boys who won
corn contests" in Ohio call on
president and take him a cage full
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-03

WAsHiNGTON. Dec. Nab
Gen. WotherspoOn, chief OF she
army starr. declared IN his annual
report the United states' coast do
tense forts have ammunition
enough on hand for only a 20-min-
ute battle.