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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
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I. SPRAYING SALVATION OF =.
I. FRUIT CROP. =.
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April is the month that marks the
destiny Of the fruit crop. Every or
chard owner who has or can get
spray pump should apply the first
summer spray. This application is
for the purpose Of combating the
codling moth (apple worm), which
is most destructive to the apple dur
ing the month OF April The spray
should be applied as soon after the
lowers have fallen as possible.
How to Make Spray.
First Spray.-This spray is to con-
troll worms. Immediately after the
petals have fallen, and before the
calyX cup closes, spray with arsenate
OF lead as follows:
Arsenate Of lead (wet pastel, 9
pounds. or arsenate Of lead, dry
pewter, is used. use only | pound.)
Qnick lime. 2 pounds; water, so gal
Ions. Dilute the a"senate Of lead
with water to make a thin paste and
slake the quick lime to whitewash.
Then add the thin arsenate Of lead
paste and the whitewash to the bar
rel OF water and the spray is ready
for use. G. NJ. Barnett, Co. Agent
Demonstration April 81.
There will be a public demonst ra-
ton Of apple worm control at w. NJ.
Browns orchard, near Walhalla, on
Friday, April 21, at 3 p. IN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19

W 3 Y y Ut uOIHe
from work and suf-
fer a long time.
One day a woman
came to our house
end as k G d m y
mother why ] was
suffering. Mother
told her that / suf-
fered every month
and she said, why
don't you buy o
hott1a cf Iyrljo T.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19

Following the lead of White
Plains, n. j., the electric light poles
OF Wallingford, Conn. will, as far as
possible, be hidden this summer by
climbing roses.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
Girl. COULD
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass. had pains in both
sides and when my periods came had
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-19
The ounlne That Does Not Affect The Head

Because OF It's tonic and laxative effect LAXA-
TIVE BROMo QUININEi Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name an,i
look for the signature Of L. w. GROVE. 2Sc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
JAMES RIVER PLAN
MODIFIED BY BAKER
Thinks Eighteep-Foot Channel From
=C4&a- Paint ta Richmond
Sufficient.

Washington, d. c. May T5.-The
Secretary of War forwarded to Con-
xress today the recommendation Of
the chief Of engineers that the plan
for 22-foot channel down the James
River from Richmond TO its mouth
tee abandoned and that the river re-
main as 1t Is now with a channel OF
% feet from IT'S mouth to city Point.
and Is feet from City Point TO Rich
mond.
II is also recommended ny the chief
az engineers that widths already oh
tanned are sufficient except for the
cut off at Richmond. which should
he goo feet wide, the turning basin
900 feet wide and a width OF 400 feet
at CITY Point,
lie also urges that instead of cx-
pending the $3.50 600 balance authorized
to complete the original project. anly.
S45e. oog hr spent which shall include
the cost If maintenance for the next
two years.
The district engineer in his report
10 the chief Of engineers contained In
Secretary Takers communication de-
clares that In his opinion this depth
OF Is feet from Richmond to city Point
and % feet from City Point to tho
mouth Of the river Ia sufficient to meet
all reasonable requirements of naviga-
ton. because the commerce on the
James River. he saws, has decreased
in the past twenty-five years from
an average. OF SIS 600 tons to about
iGo,n00 tons annually.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
FOURTEEN ARE DEAD
IN DUPONT ACCIDENT
Thirty Others Injured In Explosion
which Caused Damage 10 EN-
tent Of Quarter Million.

Gibbstown, y. J.. May 15.--A ter
rife explosion shattered the local plant
of the T.. J. DUPONT dc Nemours Pow
der Company Just before noon today
killing at least fourteen workmen and
inJurinE thirty. Fire that followed
caused $250,0o0 damage.
The blast occurred in the building
in which trinitro toluol was manufac-
tured This structure and three others
nearby were blown 20 atoms.
Tonight powder company firemen as
sassisted b. apparatus from nearby
towns were seeking 10 control the
flames and searching the debris for
dead and injured.
II is expected that the casualty list
VIII be swelled before morning. Many
or the thirty or more wOrkmen in
5ured were .rshed to Camden and near
by owns on special trains. others
were treated here.
More than 2,o6o men are employed in
the local powder plant and It Is con-
sidsred 4 miracle that others were
not injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
WELCOME MEETING OF
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

Rtrmingham May 15.-The well
come meeting Of the Confederated
Southern Memorial Association was
held today at T. NJ. in Gable Hall,
with Mrs r, r. Pearson. general
chairman, I. D. c. committee, pre-
siding
Members of the Confederated
Southern Memorial Association and OF
the United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy were present A general invi-
tation had been extended to the Vet
Grams Sons of Veterans, regents OF the
Confederate Museum. Memorial Asso-
citation. sponsors and maids of honor
and all Confederate organizations TO
attend the welcome meeting.
The opening address was made by
Mrs. r, P. Dexter. vice-prestdent OF
the c. S. NJ A. After an invoca-
ton by Bishop !. II. Mccoy. Governor
an address, Following Governor Hen
derson's address, Hon. George B,
Ward, commissioner of Birmingham,
spoke TO the meeting.
Hon. John II. Ttllman. NJ. O, next
made an address on Cotton Tax for
Confederate Veterans"
| Mrs. w. J. Behan. president-gen-
eral of the c. s. NJ. A. introduced TO
the assemblage General Bennett H
Young, COMMUNICATIVE chief United
! Confed crate Veterans, who made a
! speech OF greeting to the delegates and
visitors
Addresses OF welcome were deliver
ed by w. f. Yancey, commander Har-
dee Camp, L. c. v; John G. Smith
commander OF Wilmington Camp, u
c. v, and Mrs l. 8. Handley. on be-
half OF the t. d. c.
| After addresses OF greeting by Mrs
Frank G. Odenheimer, presid emit gen
eral u. D. c., and Mr.. w. N. Brandon
commander-in chief. Sons of Conied-
crate Veterans Mrs. r. III. Pearton
general chairman. U. D. c., turned the
convention over to Mrs. w J. Behan
president general. c. 8. Nj. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
RURAL CREDITS BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington. May l5.--The admin
.s4ration rural credits bin providing
tor the creation OF farm loan bank
vystern was passed by the House to-
night practically unanimously. The
vote on the final passage OF the bill
was 2s5 TO 0.
The bsu provides for a farm loan
Eysf EN- mod eted largely after the Fed
Ural reserve bank system, but designed
70 operate ind ependently OF the pres
snt national RANKING system. The
scheme would De administered by a
z.+&e iaas. >5t v-t.I headquarters In
Washington, consisting Of three mem
os.s - *. ,li-1te3 ry ne President.
-s,aJ ;.tiulate object OF the plan is
20 provide the machinery tor making
ios4ne g S&rnaefs on the land they are
wo-Eias. -'hA 'cans would range from
tloo TO s.0.o90 and would be sc
crreS by ra,ortE cages running from
.aroo - tttrr 3-fvs years All loans
w0gld - rtSeo1e nIu1er an aznortiza-
Hon plan calling for tho payment OF
= part of the principal annually.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

and wish them a happy trip and to
pass over the loving kiss.
Many Happy Farewells.
A stranger would have thought the
boys were on their way to the front
so fond were some of the farewells
Flowers were in profusion. The sol
dier boys felt as happy as the others
They will be back next Sunday in
time for church.
| The militia will act as escort for the
Virginia representatives in the big pa
rade on Thursday. The veterans left
Sunday night, and are now safely in
birmingham. They will be on hand
to receive the gallant young soldiers
when they reach Birmingham.
The provisional company of Blues
and the Scouts band Will go direct
to birmingham. where they will i'm.
mediately get into commission as the
bodyguard OF the Lee Camp vets.
The Grays Will stop over for while
at Chattanooga today, where they will
be entertained. They will then pro-
coed to Birmingham. where they will
be in evidence for two days. On Fri
day they will strike Atlanta, where
the gates will be opened wide, and on
Saturday the people of Charlotte will
take a hand in entertaining the Rich
mond soldiery
vi hiiC Artulh bItP tne Dues Will
stop over at Chattanooga on Friday
and will visit Fort Oglethorpe. On
Saturday they will lay over at Ashe-
Vile, spending part of the day, and
will reach Richmond early Sunday
morning.
Members of STAFF.
Major Bright was accompanied by
the following members of his staff
FIRST Lieutenant and Adtutant Leroy
Brown. Major Giles 3. Cook. surgeon
Captain w A. Stack and Lieutenant
l.. T. Matthews. of Company Il: Cap
tain A. b Cousins and Lieutenant
Wyatt D. Carneal, of Company F;
Captain J. r. Sheppard, Jr.. and Lieu.
tenant Frank NJ. Dunn, of Company
c. and Captain Harry Howle. IAeu.
tenant James f. Peters and Lieutenant
Dellinger. of Company A; Post Quar-
termaster Sergeant J. C. weckert.
The Scouts band embraced the fol.
lowing:
Buslers-Harry Watson. Frank
Parater, William Lawrence. Frank
Morton. Milton Fulton. Garland Baker
Ray Brown, Enoch Brown. Bernard
johnson. Kenneth Tiller. Willie Seay
Henry Pelouze, Alvin Robertson
Gerard Edwards Earle Wright. Ste.
phen Huband. Edward Pond, Garland
| Rowlett. John Keller, Wesley Chris
tian, Leslie Davenport and Johr
kohler.
/ Drumfners-Horace Wright, Stew.
art Tompkins, Henry Lawrence, VII.
lie Johns Freeman Eaton. Willie
Newman, Ralph Dudley John Stark e
| Harry Whittet Reynolds Cowardin
Bosque View Tom Mathews and Car
| Geepfarth.
| Fffers-Boswell Davenport. Ned
f1annagan, Horace Smith. Edward
| Wllhngham, Carl Dunford. Sewel
/ Win gfield. Morris Davenport. Frank
Sherry HuhArt Hutcheson and Johr
! Wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

s&e CurtEss planes. newly arrived at
- 1hars carok., end given - the War
Bo~k rszaant az thu answer 10 cFiti-
- efs tire kimd OF machines fur
01A41 TIRE army flyers. ara inolua~a
il he tie-up.
a 1hs frst Indication Of the new oon-
1u3on came four days age when Lieu
femart Carlton Chapman attempted to
make midnight reconnaissance
1i9ht After three miles his propel-
Ter split and the ofYfcer was forced 10
voipiane to a landing In a rocky feld,
I He escaped uninJured. though the
-adiator and raining gear Of his ma
.hine were demolished.
Since the Chapman fight the pro-
peiiers have gone to pieces. one at
time, until now the entire air feet
ID crippled again. And there are no
new ONES. either here at the camp,
IN route 10 the camp, or even ordered
from the Curtiss factory.
Some attempt at lettering the sec
ton In evidenced, however, bs the ar
rival of several machine guns adapted
for aeropiane use and some bombs
and bomb dropping devices As soon
a. the machines are in running order
sgsin and the new devices have been
attached. experiment work will he re-
sumed with equipment that has never
before been ON an army aeroplane
IA actual field service.
Possibility of~a FIRE or o' an Mt
tempt to burn the ordnance stores here
has caused Captain Walsh, base ord
nance of4Cer. 10 establish desdline
around the ordnance house Red
f,ags mark the am.t ~ approach To
soldiers and civilians alike. unless
provided with a pass And ns
double measure Of preparedness
new store house. Are PROCEED with
adobe and cement. is to he construct
"a with sentry boxes at each corner.
All through the dsy troop trains
loaded with soldiers and freight trains
loaded with soldier equipment have
been moving through Columbus. mead
I'd west. The Fourteenth and Twen-
ty-nrst infantry ReEimerts, In four
trains, have gone through. Win Doug
as as a destination
Truck train trenspor has Nfeh
-.sure5 with fr yesss3 activity an1
army sfap'~s vrs za.aE tf-H rh Z"
the base - Ca~srs. Fe~sviuEs on
neattionat, Force az En'rr.a bah'an
daily Ths-r .s~ Neer nm further
Withdrawal a. rrel 0~ supplies 7'r,h
~ Namtoa4ra .rF stories - ifa' aI-
fe~, ate %ene =.~rr 5s~'rt HE the
rn,litarv aatnars-|es he-e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
Miss Mary Christian.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
Wytheville, Va. May 15.--Miss Mary
Christian, daughter OF Chales Barnitz.
of Wytheville. died IN a hospital In
Roanoke late yesterday evening. Fry
sipelas following an operation for APP
pendicitis caused her death. Miss Bar
ntz was n her seventeenth year and
was an unusually attra active and pop
ular girl. Her death has case a deep
gloom over Wytheville. The remains
were brought TO Wythcville this morn
ing and they will be Inferred at the
East End CeiHetery from the EpIsco-
pal Church Tuesday. afternoo1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
CITIZENS AID DRY Jaw.
Cooperation With County Prosecutor
Keeps Cost Down.

Spokane, Wash. May 1.-the re.
duction IN the cost of maintaining tht
office of the county prosecutor under
prohibition is due TO the co-opera-
ton of the citizens in seeing that the
law is made effective, according t.
Deputy County Prosecutor J. B
Lindsey.
IF one will walk. down Main Ave
nue. and notice the difference in th'
condition of the men on the stree
IL will be seen that this office is no
obliged to go to the expense o
prosecuting men, because the men arr
not getting drunk and transgressing
It may he true that some of the meI
get a permit aud get drunk or ge
drunk from drinks from the bottle o
a friend The fact remains that It l.
hard to find a drunken man on th'
streets"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD
TO ADDRESS YOUNG MEN
Attorney General VIII Deliver Talk
Friday Night In Springfield
school.

John Garland Pollard has accepted
an invitation to deliver an address
next Friday night at sac o'clock in
the auditorium Of Springfield school
before the LENDERS Of the Young
Mems Progressive Association, While
Mr., Pollard has not yet announced his
topic, It Is understood that he will
talk on progressive democracy.
captain Bailey and John r. Crimes
candidates for the Common Council.
have been invited 10 he present at the
meeting and deliver talks In behalf II
their candidacy.
The committee appointed at a re
cent meeting to ascertain the cause
Of the dischargiug Of the old employees
Of the city Gas Works has investigated
the matter thoroughly and will be
ready TO make report tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

A New Yorker Of wide experiences
has written a book telling how the
tobacco or snuff habit may be easily
and quickly banished in three days
with delightful beneht. The author.
Edward j. Woods. S79-D. Station r,
New York City, will mail his book
free on request.
The health improves wonderfully af-
ter tobacco craving Is conquered.
Calmness, tranquil sleep. clear eyes.
normal appetite. good digestion, man
" vigor. strong memory and a general
gain in efficiency are among the many
benefits reported. Get rid of that
nervous, irritable feeling: no more
need OF pipe, cigar. cigarettes, snuff
or chewing tobacco to saclfy morbid
desire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
WEST-END METHODIST
CHURCH RAISES 81, 700

The new building site campaign of
the West End Methodist Church clos
ed yesterday the entire amount nee
essary 10 pay for the lots being raised
IN cash The campaign has been in
progress for five weeks and the work.
ers are very happy over the results.
The new site consists OF three lots
fronting on the Midlothian Pike near
the Franklin Public School. Az soon
g purchaser can he found for the
old church property plans for the
new building WIN be made and the
work on the new building viii be
started.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

Americans TO California May 81. ana
June Is. A report TO the department
shows that there are only forty-eisht
Americans left in the entire San Luis
Potosi district. A strike of railroad
I'm at that place has cut OF railroad
communication with the north and
this has caused some anxiety
Army officers are not able to recon-
cile these sr>sorts with the ofactai
views expressed NY the State Depart
ment that the Carranza government
can take care Of American citizens In
the northern tier of States or in any
other part OF Mexico.
The Carranza government through
Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador desig.
nate In Washington. today issued pub
lie denial of reports that the de facto
government has sent emissaries to
Germany and Japan fors the purpose
of effecting secret alliances. In ex-
PLANTATION of the MISSIONS to these
countries a statement by the EN-.
bassy says:
"Perezo Reomeo has recently re.
turned to his post in japan. after a
brief sojourn in Mexico and the
United States. Rafael Zubaran has
been accredited as diplomatic repre-
sentative of Mexico to the govern
ments OF Germany, bulgaria. Dem
mark and other European nations.
The appointment of neither of These
officials has any purpose other than
that they should exercise the ordi.
nary functions of diplomacy. These
appointments have no more signih-
canoe than the appointment of Senior
Ancona as envoy to Great Britain,
France. Spain, Norway. etc. and of
Isidro Fabela as envoy to Argentina,
Brazil, Chile and the countries of
South America.
All Of these selections mark only
the restoration Of Mexico's diplomatic
relations with the outside world and
are preliminary TO the Redistribution Of
the complete diplomatic service OF the
republic
The State Department evidently
does not share Carranza's views OF
the practicability of re-estA bfishing
his diplomatic corps, as Ambassador
Fletcher has not as yet been sent to
Mexico, and Ambassa dor designate
Arredondo has never presented his
credentials as Mexican representative
at Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
Mrs. Mary A. Joynes.

Norfolk, Va. May 15,-Mrs. Mary A.
Joynes, widow OF Thomas r. Joynes,
died Saturday at 10:45 p. NJ. at City
Point, Va, in her seventy-ninth year.
The funeral will take place in this
city Tuesday AZ +. NJ, at the home
OF her niece, Mrs. n, J. Jolly, 1862
Fortyfourth Street. and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. McKaughan and
Rev, George w. Cox. She Is survived
by four nieces-Mrs. I. Patten, of New
York; Mrs. y. j. Jolly, Mrs. George
w. Daughtrey and Mrs A. e. Whit
more, of Norfolk-and one nephew, G..
L McPherson, OF West Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

s~~~- fcontinued From F3~sF Page
out the realm % England, In contempt
of our sovereign lord King ana MS
laws II the evil example ~ others
and in like case contrary 60 tire due
allegiance Of the said defendants
"Ssr Roger Easement drew a pen
sion from the government Uuui Sep
TENDER so 1914 when a WAS with
drawn" said The attorney general
The Defendant was fteH 1T Germany
The part he Was destined 10 play
was that OF man who was wiling
and hoped 10 be able 10 sedpoe from
allegiance to the KING the Irish priss--
oners at AmhurE Camp, whom he ad-
dressed and leetured."
The evidence showed that In Janu-
airy and February. %, Easement re-
oeatedly addressed these prisoners.
The general read a statement from
Easement =, co-defendent. Bailey who
declared he had Joined a brigade 10
zee II IL was possihl etc get out Of
rrnany-Afte1- visiting the German
war once Bailey was told TO be ready
to travel he MAS taken aboard the
submarine r-tq. which set out from
7erman waters.
Upon sighting Tralee, Ireland, l
was told That the Welt was In con-
nection with the IRISH volunteer move
-sent" said BaIley's statement As
Ire submarine usarFd t7e roast str
xoger Easement and myself were
transferred TO a Collapslhle boHt. whicc
overturned in the surf waded
ashore and then went habCk 80 fetch
arms Sir Roger and myself then
reached Tralee, whore my companion
went 10 a newspaper ofTice and ask ed
II the COMMANDING offcer had arrived
TIE was told no
Il was horn IN Dublin and was a
member Of the original expedition
airy force In France. being captured
By the Germans in September, 1911 a.
Invited Irish to Join.
Turning from Bailey 10 SIR Roger
the attorney general said.
Easements conduct required
treat deal 70 justify IT. A. the Linn
burg Camp he Introduced himself as
organizer Of the Irish volunteers lie
stated he was forming an Irish brigade
and invited Irish prisoners To join.
Easement emphasized In his ed-
dresses that everything was 10 ha
rained for ireland by Germany 5
winning the war All Joining the Irish
brigade, Easement said. would be sent
10 Berlin TO he the guests " the Ger
man government
Sir Frederick said that the irish
prisoners treated the overtnres ~ Sir
Roger very ccntemptuously The irish
knight was Missed and ibooed out ~
camp. the Munster Fusiliers being
particularly resentful-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

Martinsville, Va. May 10 Miss Mary
Posey, daughter of DR.. Posey. OF Flor
ence, s. e, died suddenly last night
at the home here OF her cousin J. w
Jones. Miss Posey came here on II
visit the first OF this week and was
slightly indisposed upon her arrival
suffering from throat trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
Mrs. AnItn Katrina Thnyer.

Norfolk. Va. May 16.-Mrs. Anita
Katrina Thayer. wife of John n, Thay
er, died Saturday at her residence in
Park View, Portsmouth. Besides her
husband and mother, she Is survived by
four daughters, one brother and sew
eral sisters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
OBITUARY
Mrs. linda Pursiy.

Mrs. Linda Purdy, wife of Frank A.
Purdy, formerly of Richmond. died
Saturday morning al her home in JEFF
ferson, q. Miss Purdy was a sister
OF J. II. Purdy. of Woodland Heights.
The funeral was conducted from her
home yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16
POURED GASOLINE:
on A SMALL BOY

OFFICER J. G. Walker yesterday ar
rested Ben Wilkinson, colored, on a
charge of pouring gasoline on and set
ting hre to Joshua Johnson. a negro
boy. The boy was not badly burned
and Wilkinson was bailed for his ap
pearance today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

norfolk, Va, Nav tents. Susan
Elizabeth Toxey, widow OF Willis Tox-
ey. died Saturday night at the residence
of her son. W. w. Toxey. in Bramble ton
Avenue. aged sixty-three years. She
viii be laid to rest this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

Of lands In your county as a result oil
which they will only be assessed >ai
one-stxth of their, real value.
I would thank you TO lay this com
aunication before your board ana re-
port your action thereon ne early -
possible to the state tax board.
Very truly yours.
c. B. GARRETT.
Executive Assistant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

tie gun and line Of the cadets on the
monster weapon ART pictured here.
ordnance experts say the new sixteen
inch gun soon 10 be finished. will out
shoot the present rife, but the Ameri-
can 1893 model VIII outdstRnce the
ordnance of any ship in any navy In
the world. A comparison of this gun
with the forty-two centimeter howitzer
Of Germany shows that the American
weapon shoots she'll one and one
half times as large more than twice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

as far ns the German piece. The rife.
which is destined for the Panama Canal
zone, Is mounted on a disappearing
carriage. new design, details of
which are held secret When the ca
diets visited Sandy Hook the monster
was fired for the fourth time. The
carriage was kept from operating to
the full extent lest some mischance
happen. 1t costs nearly $3.50 TO shoot
"A sixteen-inch gun with low charge.
In war the cost is 500 more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-16

TontireIlo Union. ". c. r. t. will
hold it's regular meeting today at 8
o'clock In the home Of Mrs. f. G.
Hooker. 3115 Hun street.