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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-06

crease in salaries to conform with the
wages paid fremen by the gas. street
car, brewing and ice companies in
Honolulu? The application was re-
ferred to the ways and means com
mittee.
Mrs. l.. L. IMcCandless, acting for
the Humane society, asked for an APP
preparation CT $500 for the organiza-
ton. This also was referred to the
ways and means committee. The SUI
perVisors will tour the island Saturday
TO rthe purpose of familiarizing them
selves with Oahu road conditions. The
next meeting will be held Monday
night
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-06
PLANTATIONS ASK FOR
SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION

Hawaii plantations are to cooperate
in an investigation to be made into
ways to remedy the seepage of water
from irrigation bitches, it is announc-
ed in a report made by G. X. harrison.
superintendent of photography, to the
board of agriculture and forestry This
seepage has caused heavy losses to
plantations recently.
Among the recommendations made
is the consideration of permanent &C.
ment lined waterways on the irrigated
plantations. Included in the planta-
tions that are asking for the investi-
gatiCns are the Eva. Honolulu. Oahu
and Waialua. on Oahu. and the Pho
neer and Maui Agricultural, on Maui.
and Kehaha. on Kauai.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-06
CUT IN EXCHANGE RATE
IS BENEFIT TO HAWAII

The abolition of the differential in
the rate of exchange between the east
ern states and the Pacific coast as a
result of the installation of the new
federal reserve bank system will work
to the benefit of Hawaii merchants,
Honolulu bankers say. the exchange
rate on sight drafts on all eastern
cities will be Is per cent lower, they
claim. u g..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-06

Mrs. Lillian Flower, wife of the
swindler. Dr. r. c. Flower, confined in
the Tombs prison. New York city. was
sentenced to serve so days in the work
house for trying to smuggle morphine
to her husband.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-06

The New York Suh-trea<uyy trans.
ferred 100000 TO New Orleans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02

VIII be services every evening next
Week with preaching by the pastor
The song seryice will begin prompt-
" at u: 20 o'clock and the sermon at
. o'clock. After January 1 Il the pas.
tor will be assisted by the Rev. j. e.,
MtcEldowney Of Charleston. The
Rev: Mr.. McEldo wney has many
friends in the city Who Will be glad
to greet him. He preached in y the
st, Paul's church ten days last year
and a very successful meeting res
suited The public is cordially IN;
,vsi Il to all Of these services. 'l'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
Miss Bland Entertain

Comp entafy 10 her out 81 town
guests. the Misses Jacobs. Of Fair-
mon, aud Miss Eleanor ANON. Of
Eastern Shore, Nd miss Bertha
Blind ent aimed most delightfully."-
Friday eyening at q 6 o'clock dinner.
Christmas decor ions were used and
covers We're laid for tile Misses ia
cob; MISS Mss "A gnes Hood,
MISS Virginia Snider and Mss Grace!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
Box b Supper. and Dance.

The New Years Eve box supper
and dance given by the members OF
the East End Sewing Circle Thurs
day evening in the aud itorfum of st.
Mary,s high school was much en-
fJoyed and attended by over 100
guests During The evening refresh
m e were served. q: 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02

Charles Hart. who Is a student az
Is. Y. A. Military school in Wtnches-
ter, Va Is home spending the Aols
days with his parents. Nh. and MRS.
Charles N. Hart
Mrs. y AFTER Fisher, Of Pt ttsburg.
who was a guest of Mrs. j. j. Dun
can has returned home
Miss Hattie Gerard has returned
home from an tended visit TO seyr
eral south ern states. &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
PERSONALS

Miss Frances Moore went to Fair
mont Thurs days to spend the week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
SOCIETY DANGERS DELIGHT RUSSIAN
AMBASSADOR AT NEW YEA Is FEsTIyAI

, a 20. y. = = ~ 80 I|I
At a privat e en-
tertainn1ent which
was giycl, in New
FORK New Years
eve in the home
of Mrs. Stuyves-
ant Fish in homo.
OF the Russian
Amba ssad dor and
his wife, Nine.
Bsk hinat lief, there
appsar red il The
Para uaya, q
new s pa sh
gyp sy dance,
Thomas ALLEN
tor and Miss
giR ne Manning.
Miss Manning lis
~ :. ~ - - - X = z. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
Mothers, clnb aIeetlng.

The Mothers' Ctub, OF Broad oaks.
met Friday afte fnoon with MRS. 81. j.
Stout Of Daisy street srwentyvseyen
members were present. The program
was In ciiarge OF Mrs. Ira Sfarkey.
The subject was eheerfyil ness IN the
Home. = very interesting and in
strnctiye paper was read by Mrs
Starkey followed by two very inter
Sesting clippings by Mrs G. D. Gle,
mems, after which two very entertaiiis
ing readings were masterfully rem
|dered by Miss Mary Reynolds, niece
|of the hostess, fol1oWed by two piano
Solos beautifully executed by little
Miss Wilma Smith also niece of the
hostess. :. ~ ~.
Z After this most ent ertaining pro-
gram delicious ref eshfdents We're
served in the dining room by the hos
tess, assisted by Mesdames Ewart and!
Cottrill, and Master ETIaymen Stout.
( Visitors were Mrs. Cheugront.
Misses Anna and Etfiie Hold den, Mrs.
Isaac Costens Mrs Nvier Mrs. Sniderl
and Mr.. Crawford. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
SERIES
of Meetings is to Be Heldin ST.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church. South.

Beginning with the II o'clock ser-
vice tomorrow the st. Padl's Meth
obi Episcopal church. South, will
: q series Of meetings. There
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
superintendent. VI N. Long trcas,:r.
err Miss Marie Elliott secretary aa<
MISS Beatriee Marshall oreanis'

efuian paper iaanhfacfurInc
plant TO utilize fice straw is bcin.
erected in China by 9apanese
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02
Miss \ Harriet Jones. Of

Miss Harriet Jones. Of salem. is
q guest of iiss Evelyn wilson
rs Robert Hart who Is attending
the Ped die Inst ttite at Hightst town,
\: is nding the holidays with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-02

Mrs Aiiene Moore entertained at a
6 O'clock dinner 1 recent evening 70
some ont Of town friends. compliment
tafy TO Mr.. and Mrs w II Suzum
Who are spsnding The winter with
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
MASQUERADE Ball

THANKSGIVING uight at the or
phcma new maple floor. prizes for
most romcal and best costumes an.
la- Fmhmcyef orchestra
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
"HEARTS OF MEN"
Arthur Donaldson and Bculah poyn-
ter IN Touching Drama.

World Film Corporation presents
tho five-part Charles X Harris feat
ure photoplay Hears OF Men, based
upon the story by Mr., Harris
The opening scenes Of this photo
play are laid I'm Germany. whore tive
young men are shown at work in q
perfume mandatory one of them
has devised an Arabian perfume OF
great cXquisitcness CIIis covetou'
friend steals the formula and de-
camps 90 the United States, whittier
in Que time he Is followed by the pat.
entce)
Tho two mon drift apart and only
meet again when the thief has growr
rich out OF the proceeds OF the sal,
of The Arabian Rose The pool
man demands the money that is his
due, which is refused Thereupon q
quarrel cnsues
The little children of the former
friends appear and fall In love. which
further complicatcs matters Finally
the two former friends become rec.
oncilcd through the instrumcntalitN
.of the little children
School SCENES are frequent in thl;
photoplay. which is we'll produced
elcverlv acted and comnotcntly cast
superb photopIay is seen In IN,
picture.
Arthur Donaldson is the hero and
Bcuah POINTER the heroine.
Hearts of Men will bo presented
lat the Pastime theater ON Thursday
one day only
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
NO ONE IS HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEATH Of CHILD
Dr. W. G, Hope TeStifieS That
He Found No Sign That Fire
Engine Skidded Into Fence
al Doris Home,

SO one was held blamcahic for th'
/ death of little owen Doris hy th'
Z coroncr's jury that sat az the nqucs
/ held Yesterday IN Justice George 70
( CmiE's office The Jury found that
I the child came 90 his death DDS
I reason of being struck by motor
I truck or some portion Of The fence
lslruek hv such truck"
Taking testimony was begun Nes-
I trrday morning. the preliminarlcs
Such Hs viewing The body The place
where mo accident occurred and the
! fire engine having been dispensed
with last SATURDAY The inquest
lasted until late Yesterday afternoon
Engine Missing Fire.
W. j. Reed, driver ot the fire en-
glnc was the principal witness he
said that ho had not driyeu AN auto
mobile until five or six months ago,
Questioning tended 10 show that he
was not thoroughly acquainted with
mechanism of automobiles The day
uf the accident was Reeds day off,
lie said ne had been in three saloons
ia the morning Of that day that he
took two drinks IN one place ana one
In each Of the others He said he
drank straight whiskeN
Reed testified that the speed of the
engine just previous 90 the accident
was less than ten miles an hour The
engine was missing fire but nothing
was wrong with The steering gear. he
said
The driver explained the accident
by saying that one Of the front
wheels struck "a wet spot and the
truck began 10 skid. He pulled the
steering wheel over but the machine
kept sliding toward the fence where
the boy. his sister and his grandmoth-
en- stood he said he tried to stop
it by applying the footbrake when
the skid began he testified, He dld
not use the emergency brake at that
time
Dr. W. G. Hope. who was called in
the hope that the boy might be saved
testified that he examined wheel
tracks TO learn how the machine went
into the fence He said II had not
skidded He said the machine ran
toward the sidewalk, one wheel rum
ming diagonully across the muddy
spot but that there was no sign in
dicatinR that IL had skdded.
Fire station Abandoned.
". q Dennis and Walter Ryan
lliNHlen OF inc HlBhldnus station fIr
chief Klein. Mayor lloatright and
Clyde Trngley VINO came TO the place
shortly after the accident, also tes-
titled
senator Isaac Barth acted for city
Attorney Thomas n, Wilkersou, who
has not yet fully recovered from in
iuries received in the automobile ace
cident In which Judge Y. A. Mann
met his death Assistant United
states District Attorney H. q. Coors.
Jr. represented the Doris family.
owing to the fact that so many of
the highlands firemcn were called as
witnesses, the highlands engine was
moved from the station and held at
Fourth street and Central avenue,
outside the court room. in readiness
to respond 10 an alarm.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
LOCAL ITEMS
Herbolh. painting. signs ph. l405l

Herbolh. painting signs Phi 1495J.
Mrs Charles Barringer who was
here for the last week visiting. re-
turned to Hl paso last night.
The Royal Neighbors viii meet IN
regular session at 1880 o'clock to-
night "a the A. q. IT, w, hall
There viii be regular meeting OF
lhe Woman'H Relief Corps this after.
noon al $3.50 O'Clock in a, O. u. W,
hall
John s. Bculen. the coal merchant
Who was confined to his room last
week with severe attack of neu-
raleia, was downtown YESTERDAY
The doors OF the First prcsbyter-
ian church win ho open from J until
4 O'Clock this afternoon. AZ this
time thank offerings may be made
tor NE civic Bctermcnt home
Thanksgiving being legal holiday
lhv uostotfcc viii observe the fol-
lowing hours An windows viii bo
open from S to It m and the car
Tiers VIII make one delivery of mail
The following kilograms arc being
held uudcliycred ON account of in
sufficient address. Fred H. Gregg NJ.
D. IcaNcus. W. or h. w Potter.
Samuel CRATE. Leslie white. Western
Union telegraph Go.
Is reception was held last night at
the home ut Mrs julia Jones, $50
North Twelfth street for Mrs Emma
b. Manchester supreme guardian of
the Woodmon Cuclo. Mrs Jones ls
clerk of Pine Alto Grove NO 80,
WOudmcu Circle I Prominent Off
GERS of he circle were present
An Modern Woodmcn residing in
Albuquerque are cordially invited 10
attend thu meeting of Albuquerque
camp. at the odd Fellows hail. Wed
ucsdaA evening A number of can-
uidates viii be initiated under the
new ritual After the initiation cere-
monies refreshments viii be- served
Felix Martinez Of IN Paso who Is
scheduled to speak before the oduca-
tioual association today, was suffer-
ing last night from q severe cold Dr.
" n. Loyelace advised him 90 remain
boo his room at the Alvmado hotel
Whether he viii he able to fil the EN-.
Ragcuent 10 speak today could not
he stated last night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
NOTICE.

All barber shofs will close at / a.
n. November 20. Thanksgiving
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FOR STATE ORGANIZED

a University Of Missouri Alumni as
ISOLATION for New Mexico was organ
lied last night az the Alvarado hotel
with United States Senator Thomas b.
.Catrou president Miss Sue Hutchin-
son, Of the Las Vegas Normal unvcr-
slty was elected secretary. Prominent
alumni who were present are Judge
M G. Mcchem. OF Socorro. DR. George
Ladd, president Of the state Agrieul-
tural and Mechanical college, and
Prot Fayettc A Jones, head OF tho
State School Of Mines
There are said to be 100 alumni in
Ncw Mexico and efforts viii be made
to bring all of them into the assooia-
ton Tho association viii meet am
nually az the place where the Sew
Mexico Educational association holds
ita convention for banquet
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
116 WEST GOLD
NEW CASH GROCERY
PAY CASH--SAVE MONEY
PHONE YOUR ORDERS IN NO
SOLICITORS. MI GOODS
DELIVERED.
PHONE 624
FOR THANKSGIVING

III kinds - Nuts. Namely: NJ
mond-. lilbctts. PcC1ns. Manuts.
Brakils. Black Nalnut~. Shellcd Al
mond~ aud Shcllcd Nalnuis
SCcdlcs> iais'n-. seeded iai~.n~
CurIants. CitrOn aud Orange Peel
Pumpkin and squash. Sweet pOt'-
toes. Head Lettuce and Celery and al
kinds of Fruit.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24

All tOc box Spices strictly pure
and full weight ............... .Oj
TODAY ONIlY-Al National Bis
cult Go. Zoe Cakes and Crackers, 70
= FOR 25c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24

NilF AWHf"ho lhlhiotN. iWW ibN'Ni''"
Medium Cottolcnp ............ 80
Large C0tiOleuc .............. ST. %
IS lbs. Cane Sugar ........... 500
3 lbs. Silver Leaf Lard ....... 40
) lbs. silver Leaf Lard ...... .G5
10 lbs lard ...........-... $3.50
ID. White House Coffee .... 30
Walter Bakers Chocolate. I III. .35
kellogg's Corn llakcs ......... 90
Shredded Wheat Biscuits s.... 10
Pulled Rice .......-.....-.. ..-.-.. "a
Pulled Wheat ................ -
Grape-Nuts ................. l2Hc
Small Round Oats. N. ......... 10
Post Toasties ..+...-.......... 90
Loose Oats, ID. Observation-Disclosures. 6hc
Loose HOminy. III. .............. SIC
large boxes Matches .......... 10
All tOc box Spices strictly pure
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24

ganaies made 60 order. Free de-
livery, pboue 400. spanish Kitchen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
MASQUERADE BALL

Thanksgiving night al the or
pheum new maple floor. prizes Tor
most comical and best costumes FL
lis-Furhmeyer orchestra
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Joseph Wlleclnn.

Funeral services for Joseph Vince
lam viii be- held AT 40 o'clock this
morning at Thomas Blakemurc's un-
deraAne rooms Thu RcY Hugh
Cooper viii officlatr The body Will
he shipped this afternoon ON santa
he train so. .. accompanied by the
widow and daughter Of Mr. Wheclau.
Burial viii ne in Chcapu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-24

Big dance az A. II. A. d. y. hall,
1924 South Third street, on Wednes-
day November a. Every body invite
ed, Bmehers orchestra.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
VICTOR HUGOS DIARY ON
THE. LAST SIEGE OF PARIS

aunt as a New Year Gift couple Of
cabbages and a brace Of living par
trdges This morning we lunched on
wine soup. The elephant at the Jardin
des Plantes has been slaughtered lie
will he eaten. The Prussians continue
to send US 5000 bombs day.
January 3-From Tuesday to sun
day the Prussans hurled $4,000 pro-
jcCtiles at US. 1t required 22O railway
trucks To transport them. Each shot
costs 60 francs; total, 100000 francs.
January Mime. Jules Simon sent
me a Gruyere cheese. An extraordinary
luxury this.
January 6-The Parisians out Of
curiosity visit the bombarded districts.
They go To see the shells fall as they
would go TO "A fireworks display. Ma
tional Guards have To keep the people
back. The Prussiaus are firing ON the
hospitals.
January Il was nearly struck 10y
shell.
January S-Wc had brown bread
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

now we have black bread. Everybody
fares alike. It is we'll The news of
yesterday was brought 10y two pigeons.
The homhardmcut was a furious one to-
day
January I've had elephant steak
for luncheon to-day
January 10 An egg costs francs
- centimes. Elephant meat costs 40
francs a pound. \ sack of onions costs
500 francs.
January 1.-THE bombardment has
been going ON three days and three
nights without cessation.
January IN krupp j. making
cannon for us" especially against bal
looms.
January 25--I had a couple of fresh
eggs cooked for the children. Fright
ful news from outside.
January 27-All sorts Of rumors are
in circulation. To everybody | counsel
calmusss and unity.
January 29-The armistice was
signed yesterday 1t was published
this morning.
January 3l-My nephew came To
dine with us to-day. He brought us
some picked oysters.
February 81 entertained my usual
SUNDAY guests. We had fish, butter
ana white bread
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
Scenes Within the Walls
of French Capital De-
scribed by Famous
Author While He Was
Again in the City From
Which He Was Exiled

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october "-Flve delegates from the
Nlhth MISUNDERSTANDING came III ','' mann
Oh '"' ar oI",SS,'' ''"' " i'' W." NV ~
get myself killed.
"octoh"r ll-Good news OF Gamoet'a'
HIS balloon descended near AHi'vhs'
"bctob,r l+-Th" Cha'eau OF SAINT
Cloud was burned yesterday
October l6-There is no more butter.
There is no more cheese. Very little
milk is left. and eggs are nearly all
gone.
"Octoh.r 2l-Nothing is more charm
,r,, ,b,r III. sounding of the reveille
In Paris II is dawn. one hears first,
near by. a roll Of drums. followed by
the blast Of a bugIe. exquisite melody,
winged and warlike Then all is still.
In twenty seconds the drums roll again,
then the bugle rings out, hut further
off Then silence once more. An in
slant later. further off sti,l, the same
song of bugle and drum falls more
family but stil distinctly upon the
ear. Then after pause the roll and
bias, are repeated. very far away. Then
they are heard again, at the extremity
of the horizon. but indistinCtly, and like
an echo. Day breaks and the shout To
arms is heard The sun rises and
/ Paris awakes.
"October give are eating horse
meat in every style. | saw tn follow
! ing in the window of cook shop;
'Saucisson chevaleresque'
| "October 23-M Edouard Thierry
came to reouest me Ia allow stella to
be read in aid of the wounded gave
hin, his choice If all the ,Chatlmcnts.
That startled him And demanded
that tho reading be for cannon. 1.-TWO
readings brought nearly SO 1000. Hugo
iatnr ahardoned all ROYALTIES and author
bod tho usa nf his works bv any one
fnr any purnos. that might serve
parish
"ro,.p,har o3-For two DAYS Paris
,t'.,r- 80, ,,,i, 49, rat
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NoN'Ii,''l az VI '"' 81. -
ihdu'' l"'F are SOU - :,
m onion '"S's So"' - P''"'" -
SOU 40 r.,- ana. h.,,,,h.
NY 'l'o.' ,.,l i-''''' - 80 - IAN
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

r. and the gunner is a question
puzZlng the city authorities at
present. The renewed Discus
sion Of the matter is the result of the
recent assassination Of Barnet Baff, the
Washington Market poultry dealer. who
was shot to death by gunner who
escaped in an auto. The Rev. James
H. Curry, rector of st. Jamess Roman
Catholic church on James street. has
well defined IDEAS as to what should be
done
at is about time that the authorities
realized the fact that it takes more than
talk to have any effect on the gangsters."
said Father Curry to SUN reporter.
II have been down here on the Fas'
Side for years and have had oppor-
tunity to study all classes Of people.
About the best thing that know Of to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
ny GERTRUDE MORRISON

~ TDWHERE Is a more graphic ac-
n count given Of the last siege Of
/ Paris than in the diary of Vic
tor Hugo, KEEP, while he himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

I Tow to deal with the gangsters
r. and the gunner is a question
puzzling the city authorities at
Evening star., 1915-06-20
WORK OF THE MACHINE GUNS

come red hot after little shooting but
for the water.
Maxim has a. water jacket about It's
barrel which contains seven and one
half pints of water. II 500 rounds are
fired at or near top speed the water
boils, and one and one-haif pints are
evaporated for each / 900 cartridges, so
that after firing $500 rounds the Jacket
would be empty and require refiling.
This need of water and the risk Of the
steam escaping and disclosing the POSI-
ton Of the gun are the two chief draw
backs OF an otherwise excellent weapon
There Is no doubt that the German
army at the outset Of the war was bet
ter furnished with machine guns than
any other force. 1t has been said that
of these weapons, so that each German
battalion must have had ten. II not more.
1t was this superiority in machine guns
to which the Germans probably owed
outbreak Of the war the British army
had two machine guns to each battalion
Of infantry and TO each regiment of cav
airy The ratio Of machine guns to RI
to rifles. has been very markedly in
creased in the British service as the re-
suit Of experience in this war.
The accuracy OF the machine gun.
mounted on it's tripod. is greater per
shot than the hand rife Cen. Altman
of the English service. who conducted
series Of experiments as to rela tive
accuracy. has said that the reason for
the machine guns greater accuracy Is
that its control and direction are CEN
tered in the hands of one skilled man,
whose aim Is not liable to be discon-
certed by the process Of opening and
closing the bfeech after each discharge
and reloading the magazine after it be-
comes exhausted At tests in England
before the war forty-two FIRST -clas IS shots
were pitted against one Maxim. each
side firing for one minute at a target
representing infantry in line at dis
tance which was unknown but which
WAS actually 1000 yards The machine
gun made more hits with less ammuni-
tfon than the forty-two expert rffernen.
and after finding the range the propor-
ton OF hits in favor Of the machine gun
was nearly two TO ons. with souswhat
fewer cartndgsa.