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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24
NEW OPERA HOUSE.
Splendid Bill of Musical Comedy and
Photo Plays this Week. :

The management has been fortn-
nate in his booking for the above
house for the week commencing this
evening. The celebrated Roof and
Ross Breeze Girls Company will make
their appearance coming direct from
The Globe Theatre in Philadelphia.
This company is one of the strong
est on the road, carrying a bevy OF
beautiful girls, sayishly costumed'
Lew Ross, as Heb~ew comedian, and
Jack Roof as silly kid are both top
notchers in their particular line, and
convulse the audience with their fun
ny sayings, and antics. The company
will give an entir echange OF pro-
gram on Wednesday, and Friday ev-
enings.
E. Lawrence Phillips refined and
original country store viii be an add
ed attraction on Friday evening. This
store, run by Mr.. Phillips, in his I'M
imitable way, has jumped to the front
with Alexandrians in popularity, and
the patrons are advised to come early,
as a packed house is anticipated.
The v. LIS. E. Film Co., who
have made such a hit with their
splendid brand of first time feature
films, will offer tonight "The Sport
ing Duchess" thrilling five-reel film
with Miss Rose Coghlan, and Miss
Ethel Clayton, in the principal parts
On Tuesday evening the picture is
entitled "The Millionaire Baby"
featuring Grace Darmond and Har
ny Messenger.
The management wish to thank ou'
citizens for the splendid support thai
the yare receiving, and can assure
every one that the high-class bill
that are being presented will be kept
up to that standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24

LOsT-Gray and yellow Persian
cat, Reward if returned to 329 N.
Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24

part Of a weakening Germany look
ing toward a general peace, In mcst
positive terms the declaration is made
that there will be no pence talk I'M
Ill Germany is crushed.
After a battle with the elements
lasting more than week the Brit
ish steamship Pollentia sank in mid
ocean last night. all on board were
saved. News of her loss was flashed
to Halifax by wireless from the tia
liam liner Guiseppi Verdi, which res
cucd the crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER or THE
SOUTH
Inn EEFEC1' NOV. l8.


N. B.--Fol,owIng sched;1- n;;ures are
published only rs information. no,
Trains Leave Union Station. AleIan-
TAT A. ~. Dally--IocaI between
Washington e. Danyilfe, delivers con-
nectIon daily except Sunday 1T Orange
to c. & o., -" 46:i for Gofd"naSili. u
Richmond.
SAL A M-DailyLhrai for liarris5n-
burg and way stations. I:"E"t barlor
car.
or A. NJ. Dally--Mail train, coaches
for Manassas, Warrcnton, Orange
Lynchburg. Greensboro and Charlotte:
1O:22 A. NJ. Daiiy--C. 5: Fast Mall
stops only for passengers 20 points ny
%hieh scheduled 10 ', STOP Sn@ ' orIeans
Birming ham. Sleeping car salisbury I"
Ashevile, coaches for Char!otteS-
vile. Lynchburg Danville, Greensboro,
and Charlotte.
4.22 r. IN. daily--Local for Chariot
tcSvlllc connecting at Calvert6a FOR
q:5s r. ii. Daily cunningham spec
| tol SlocDine cars between New York,
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham,
ham. and AmGnsta.. Through "rst class
coaches between Washington. ATLANTA
| una Li'iii''N I'll 49, $500
| Tourist TO California daily.
| 4:G2 p. NJ. ---I.0cal for IIarrlsonhurE
and way Stations on MANASSAS branch.
| Pullman Huiret parlor ears
! G:22 T. M.--LGcal for Warrenton.
7:17 p. m. daily-Augusla Special.
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1909 p M.--Daily Wasnington AMI
Chattanooga Limited (via l-ynchhurEJ
First class coaches and sleeping cars
TO Roanoke. KncNvf!le, Chattanont;i.
Sleeper TO Now Orleans. Washington
to Roanoka. Dining ear service
/ Il:02 r. NJ. DaiIy--Ncw York and Nc"
/ Orleans Limited. All Pullman train.
club and Observation cars tc NC" or
| 4:g7 A. NJ. Dajly-Mclnnhls special.
Slacning ear and coaches for Roanoke.
| Knoxville, Nashville. Chattanooga, ana
Memphis. Dining Car service. WASH
/, ingtGn sleeping cars open 10 p. m.
i For detailed schedule h%urcs. tlckets
I reservations etc. apply u
Union ticket agent. alexandria, va.
T.. r.. COArALAN. Vicc-pres.. and
Gen Manager.
II. i. CARY Grnl Pass. Agent
W. II. TAYLOE. Pass Traffic Mgr.
c. w. WESTERLY. Gen. Agent.
!, 70: 18TH Street, n. W. Washington.
DC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24
Washington Southern Ry
Schedule in effect October, II 1915

Schedule in effect October, Il 1915
For Washington and points north
daily at 1893, sos, 1901. l2:lG,
1923, 2:3O (through train for New
York, via P. II. r.! E:27, 1868, 1898
p. L..
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south ut 4:37, and 10:l7 n. IN.
1916, 3:22, 1872, GIT (locol) G:37,
9:47, p m. daily.
Accommodate for Fredericksburg
at 9:27 a. m, daily.
NOTE-Time Of arrival md de-
rarturc and competitions not guaran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24
NOTICE.

A called meeting Of Andrew Jack
son Lodge, No. 12O, a. r. & A. NJ,
will be held III Masonic Temple, Tues
day, January, 25th. at 1880 o'clock.
By order Of the .Warshipful Master
24.2t J. E. ALEXANDER, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24
AUTOMOBILE NOTICE.

Don't throw away your old tires
If not w,rth repairing have then
made into reliners or blowout patch
es. We make EN- att LEAHY'S IRE
Hospital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24

WANTED-Old artificial teeth bought
VIII pay good prices. Call after Il
o'clock noon, l01 S. Pitt street.
Under New Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-24
Norfolk and N'aSflIn9toH
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the gear for Fort
Monroe: Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, wa suberb powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections MADE ut Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domm-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Steamships for Boston.
General Ticket Office 720 18th st
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

REMOVAL NOTICE-Dr. R. c. Fowler. dentist, will occupy offices in the Gooding Bldg, opposite Hotel Adams, on or before March 10th Adv. dn
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
uNDELIvERED TELEGRAMS

There are undelivered telesrams at the Western Union Telegraph office for the following: Mrs. Jack Gage, j. W. Sterl- ing, Miss Anna Murphy, Frank Sproul, Arthur Whitestone, Alma $. NJ. Petry and M. E. McKinsey.
 LECTURE ON SPANISH-A public lecture on Spanish, and How to Ac- quire It." will be given at the Y. M. c. A. on Monday at D. m., by Mir. T. H. Bell Mr. Bell, who has himself acquired ten or a dozen languages and has lived in several Spanish speaking countries, is well qualified to deal with his subject.
 SMITHLlNE FUNERAL-Thc fun eral of the late Frank Smithline will be held on Monday afternoon from the un- dertalling parlors of the George r. Merryman company, at 2:S0 o'clock. The services at the parlors will be in charge of the Ellls' lodge. The services at the grave at Greenwood will be in charge of the odd Fellows.
 SAW SERVICE AT VERA CRUZ F. Donald Roberts, Jr.. son of r. Don ald Roberts, the artist arrived in the city yesterday direct from Boston af- ter three years and a half service in
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
PRICES PAID TODAY BY
 WALTER HILL co.
VISITING BROTHER-TI

VlOl INO bhO n 7ER-lrOy Vaughn arrived from New Orleans yesterday and will remain until Wed nesday. This is Mr Vaughn's first visit to Phoenix and the first time he has seen his brother, County Recorder Vernon Vaughn in sixteen years.
 AT THE FORD-Frank D. Voorhes. Salt Lake City; Mrs. Burnham; Mrs. E. NJ. Letcham, Miss Letcham and Sid ney Letcham, Denver; Jack Ryan South Bend, Ind; V. o. Mattigan and J. D. Crawford and son, Douglas; Mrs. F. F. Burnnam, Three Rivers.
 NEW PASTOR HERE-Rev J. A. Stevenson, the new pastor of the Pres hyterian church of this city. will be ln Phoenix today and will conduct serv- ices at that church both morning and evennig. Dr. Stevenson is on his way to his home in Santa Ana, Cal from New York City. where he has been for some time past or church business. He will return to Santa Ana of Mon day next and will return to this city in April to take charge of his new pas toTate.
 QUICK WORK - Making records that almost equal those laid down by the big metropolitan dailies, the In dian school paper, the 'Pampus," yes terday put on a piece of journalism new to this part of the state. The high school and the Indian school met in ball game on the Indian school diamond. Immediately after the game, l Ctn nf fIa the school composing room and set into type. Before spectators of the game could get to their cars, copies of the paper were being sold, with a complete story and box score
 A SID HENRY CONTRACT-Wil- liam r. O'Neil is the plaintiff in a suit filed in the superior court yes terday against the United States Land Title and Legacy company, Memo Egley and R. W. Brown The com plaint state that the Legacy company of which Sid Henry was the president. and Egley are interested in the prop crty at f106 East Culver street. Brown was employed to construct the house and O'Neill entered into contract with Brown to furnish material for plumb ing and the fixtures. He agreed to pay the plaintiff s15O.75. In August O'Neill filed a lien and now prays judgment and interest at per cent on the amount and costs, and that the amount and claim be adjudged lien. by order of the court.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

LOST-Pi Phi sorority pin; shape of arrow, with two diamonds, with name on back. Phone S477 Reward If
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
LOCAL NEITHER YESTERDAY

ENCtSS TIT IVIIIptI uIt ytsltI Udy, ' degress.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month, IA degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January l, 16S degrees. Deficiency in rainfall yesterday, .O2 inch.
 Deficiency in rainfall since first of month, .52 inch.
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since January l, .65 inch.
 Data for Tucson. Highest temperature yesterday ... 76 Rainfall yesterday ..............
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Stored Water Supply
Water Service Report for February 26

Elevation of water in reser-
 voir at D. m. feet.. 22725 Contents, acre feet ........1.4O5 ,S9O Loss in A hours, acre feet. 1,502 Elevation one year ago, feet. 1850 Contents year ago, acre feet. SSS,217 Amount of water used for ir-
 rigation, north side, NJ, L.. 15,29G Amount of water used for ir-
 rigation. south side. NJ. L.. 10000
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Following is the full program for the annual convention of the Arizona Tenn perance feredation, to be held here Tuesday in the Central Methodist church:
 10:00 a. m.-Dr John WiX Thomas, president, presiding. Prayer, Rev. w. ]. Sims, pastor Central M. E. church; song, by audience. America; appoint ment Of committee on credentials; ad- dress of president, Dr. John Wix Thomas; report of officers; appoint ment of committees: law enforcement, resolutions, initiation of laws, nomina- tions; introduction of C. J. Banks, gen. eral secretary; adjournment at F m. to w. c. T. U. for luncheon and recep- tion for MT. and Mrs C. J Banks and delegates.
 200 D. m.-Music; greeting from W. c. T. U. by Mrs. F. B. Stevens, state corresponding secretary; reports of committees; address, by Nose Drach- man, Tucson. Arizona; reports. by H F. Kane. editor Miami Free Press, Mi ami: Grady Gammage, Tucson M. B IldLtllIHc, T ltSCOll, <Aliul tN NllllbAll Thatcher; C. B. Wilson, Flagstaff F. E. Wall, Clifton,
 7:30 P. m.-Song service, conducted by Prof. c. Norman Guice; prayer, by
 Rev. George R. Varn9y; address. by F. NJ. Sweet, Jr, former secretary h. dian Territory Church Temperance Federation; solo, by Prof. Guice; ad- dress, by Evangelist ThurstOn B. Price; short business session; adjournment. On account of the bridge party tC be given by the surgical dressing committee Monday afternoon, there will be no meeting of the workers or will be held on Monday, March 6. This afternoon the Y. M. C. A. anC the Y. W. c. A. hold a joint meetins
 at the Y lobby. Evangelist T. r Price assisted by the soloist evan
 gelist, C. N. Guice, will have charge | of the meeting. Rev. Price is {
 strong preacher and is a leader among the modern evangelists anC sticks to a program of sane evangeI- ] ism. MT. Guice is a fine soloist anC good leader of evangelistic singing The meeting is open to men anC
 women and the public are cordial! invited.
 Grace Evangelical Lutheran churcl will celebrate it's second anniVersar!
 at the church on South Second ave
 nue this evening, with the following program, starting at 7:30:
 Anthem-"Come Ye Disconsolate' 1 ..........-....... Cnol Psalm ................... ResponsiV'
 Hymn ................. Congregation Scripture Reading -Pasto Vocal solo. ........M Miss EXie Harrison l Vocal duet. .........-.......... 1 =. Misses Alice and Mabel Nortol
 History of the Congregation. Paste | Anthem-"Just as I Am" ....... Choi
 Report of Years Work in Bible School .......C. F. Newcomer, Supt Vocal solo. ......... Miss Alice Morton I Anthem-"Thou Are Shield. .Choi Announcements .............. Paste Offering for Foreign Missions
 1 Benediction .................. Pasto l Everybody welcome.
 Joseph Ernest Stermer, Pastor
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

Notice to Elks. The funeral of Brother Frank Smithline will take place Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Merryman's undertaking parlors All Elks are requested to come. r. E. Baptist, E. R.-Adv. dp
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
WEATHER TODAY
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

Republican A. p. Leased WIrel
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 2G.-For Ari- zona: Sunday, snow north, rain south portion, cooler; Monday. snow north, probably fair south portion.
 For California: San Francisco and vicinity, Sacramento, Santa Clara and san Joaquin valleys and Southern California: Showers Sunday, moderate to strong southeast wind.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

Rebekahs, Attention-All members of Arizona Rebekah Lodge No. 1, are requested to meet at the l. O. 0. F.
 hall on Monday afternoon, February 2S, at 1:30 o'clock to attend the fun eral of the late Brother Frank Smith line By order of Pearl D. Claflin, N G-AdX It
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
CASE coMPRoMlsED-The c.

of Charles w Clark versus the Ari- zona Mutual Savings and Loan com pany and the Arizona Trust com pany, which has been lingering in the federal court for several years, was compromised yesterday and ordered settled by Judge Sawtelle.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

RAZORS honed and guaranteed, we make a specially of making old safety razor blades better than new, shears and knives ground. Blanton Razor Store, POS West Washington St. (adv)
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

Vaughn arrived from New Orleans yesterday and will remain until Wed nesday. This is Mr Vaughn's first visit to Phoenix and the first time he has seen his brother, County Recorder
 NayDor sNanohn civ
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

funeral of Clitus H. Baker, who died carly Saturday morning, will be held at O clock Monday afternoon from the funeral parlOrs of Mohn Driscoll Co, 134 West Adams street. Inter ment at Greenwood.
 CHECK IS lOST-E E. Jack of Glendale, is worried over the loss of d blank check, signed with his name, and with the name of the bearer left oper. He fixed the document for the use of Mrs. Jack on a shopping tour. The check was numbered 300
 FUNERAL OF MRS. MARTIN A telegram was received last night from J. w. Martin, proofreader for The Re
 publican, stating that the body of his
 wife, who died a. Bakersfield. Cal, last week, will arrive in town today.
 Arrangements are being made for the funeral service. conducted by Rev. Dr.
 Narnev of the First Baptist church, at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 MANY NOTARIES-The following named were granted nOtOrial commis-
 sions yesterday by the secretary of state: X. x. Stevens, Williams; Will liam Shilliam, Benson; w. D. Sprigg
 Chandler; M. Seguine, Wilcox; H. E.
 Thomas, Ajo; II. Ray Woods, Oat-
 man; George r. Senner, Miami; John
 Phillips, Phoenix; NJ. Marsteller, No
 gales; Joseph Johnson Phoenix; S
 w. Gibbs, Oatman; F. H. Folsom
 Naco; L. c. Darrick, Prescott; NJ, J. Dougherty, Mesa; Charles Batchelder T. L,+ r DEATH OF MRS. DUNBAR-Mrs Eva Dunbar wife of Charles H. Dun bar, proprietor of the Nutshell Gro
 cery, passed away Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the residence, Roose- welt and Seventh streets. Mrs. Dun bar was sick for several months and her many friends had always held out hope for her recovery. Besides the husband, Mrs. Dunbar leaves two
 children, to mourn her loss. The Mohr Driscoll Co. are caring for the re- mains, pending funeral arrangements which will be announced later. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE-"Fol the love of Mike. please tell 'em that l haven't got the bull pup to give away any more" said Humane Of 
 | ficer Canning over the phone to The Republican news room last night. MT Canning ran a notice in these col | umns yesterday morning stating that | he had bull pup to give away. an6 that any one who wanted the beast should call MT Canning at the office of the county supervisors. The calls started coming to MT. Canning's house at in the morning, and dur | ing the day more than fifty persons called up the office in hopes of get | ting the animal. The pup was giver away early in the morning, however Right now, MT. Canning has in his care fine young hunting dog, which | can be had free by calling phone 2
 R-4, or applying at the home of Ear
 Bruce, at 2210 East Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27
FUNERAL OF C. H. BAkER-Th

funeral of Clitus H. Baker who died carly Saturday morning, will be held at clock Monday afternoon from the funeral parlOrs of Mohn Driscoll Co, 134 West Adams street. Inter ment at Greenwood.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-27

the navy. Mir. Robets took part in the expedition to Vera Cruz where nine teen American marines were killed. He will rrobaly remain in Phoenix.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-19
THE LIMIT.

He was very small boy. Paddy we
his dog. and Paddy was nearer to has
heart than anything on earth. Wher
Paddy met swift and hideous death on
the turnpike road his mother trembled
tc break the news. But it had to be, ane!
when he came home from school shr
told him simply.
"Paddy has been run over and kill
ed
He took it very quietly; finished his
dinner with appetite and spirits unim
paired. All day it was the same. But
FIVE minutes after he had gone up to
bed there echoed through the house q
shrill and sudden lamentation. His mo-
ther rushed up stairs with solicitude
and sympathy.
"Nurse says he sobbed, that Pad
DIV has been run over and Killed.
! 'But, dear. told you that at dinner
and YOU didn It seem to trouble at all. >
ono: but-but I didn t know YOU
said Paddy. T-Ithought you said dad
| dy! Tit Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-19
A SPELLING CONTEST.

Last Wednesday afternoon large
number of interested friends met at
Dawson s school building to witness
al ter-sehooi spelling contest between
the children of Whites Cross Roads
md those Of Dawson. Mr.. Chas NJ
Cotton offered prizes to the winner
from the third and fourth grades also
one winning out OF the fifth. sixth. and
seventh grades. Excitement was very
great when Dawson won out in each
match. The successful contestants We're
Lillian Partin representing the fifth
grade, and Dennis Holiday the fourth
grade. Their teacher, Miss Bessie
Cherry also gave suitable prize to each
OF these children.
The game Of ball that day between
the two schools was also won by Daw-
son.
A delightful ice cream supper was
given that evening for the benefit of
the school. A nice little sum was re
allied.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-19
THE THIMBLE BEES.

Thursday afternon Miss Louise Oar
den delightfully."- entertained the Thin
b!e Bees club at her home on 18th, st.
numbar Of guests were present and
the time was spent most pleasantly in
playing FIVE hundred and other games.
A delicious salad course with tea fol
lowed by sweet course was served in
amost charming manner by little Miss
Elliot Ware Hussey. The invited
guests were: Mrs. J. Hinton Dunn,
Mrs. H. H. Hyman, Mrs. H. M. Hill
lard, Mrs. Aubrey Mcdaniel, Mrs. n.
E. Winslow, Misses Lucille Kitchin, Ger
trnae Kitchin, Jennie Dunn, Mamie
Shields, Mamie Lamb, Elizabeth Grey
Dunn, Ruby Darden, Matte Josey,
Laura Clark, Hilda Hancock, Dorothy
Dunn, Carrie Lee Dunn, of Enfield,
Julia Rheim of Tillery and Jennie Sc
well, of Tilleryi and Lillian HarrslL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-19

On May End, the poetical pantomine.
Genevra, was presented in the audi
torium Of the graded school building
Those in the cast were all in colonia!
costume and were es follows:
Genevra: Mrs. r. G. Jesey, j., LoTell:
Mr.. L. II. Kitchin-bride and groom.
Miss Lillian Harren, Miss Matte
Josey, Hiss Mackenzie, Miss Taosnp-
son, Miss Bessie Dunn, Miss Sallie May
Joscy, Miss Louise Josey, Miss Bryan
bridesmaids.
Jamie Tillery, Sherrod Harrell, Mr..
Phillips, VIM. Josey, L. J.. Cherry, DR..
Keel, Shields Alexander Willie Dunn
-groomsmen.
Henry T. Clark, minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. PurringtoI
guests.
Mr.. Gavin Hyman, father Of bride.
A number of the school children gave
a may-pole dance and crowned as tbs
queen, Miss Hildah Hancock.
A feature of the evening was the
Spanish dances charmingly performed
by little Miss Margaret Neblett.
The play was given under the auspice
of the betterment association and wa
under the management of Miss Ami
Dunn, ably assisted by Miss Ethe
Thomas.
The management is to be highly cor
graduated, both for the effective an
artistic representation they were abl
to give and also for the handsome SUI
they were able to realize.
The proceeds amounted to $50.54 an
will be expended on reference book
for the library.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-19
House Committee AbdndOnS
Daniels Five-Year PROGRAM
TO Build Five Battle Cruisers Dreadnaughts 20 Submarines
During the Fiscal Year 1917-Commttee Votes 1s to on
These Items-Senate Passes Army Measure Which .
Give War Strength Of 100000 Men.

3 Peace strength Of regular army: H.
600 officers, 100000 men.
War strength: 1880 officers, 2e5.-
Oo0 men, to which would be added nc
cessary staff troops, scouts, and unas-
signed recruits (at least 25,OO0), with
$4,000 National Guard officers and 44O,
600 men, making a total Of 71S,5OO
(probably morc) men.
Potential enlistment in National
Guard increased from 500 to 500 for
each member Of Congress. This will
add about 100000 men to the militia
Terms OF enlistment made seven
years-tlree with the colors and four
with the reserve.
Training, camps for civilians, similar
to the Piattsburgh camp, substituted
for volunteer army plan. The govern
ment will bear all expenses of such
camps except that Of uniforms for the
men, which it will sell to them at cost.
plus 10 per cent. The Secretary of War
will prescribe all terms of enlistment,
regulation and training
| Plan for all Officers Reserve Train
ing Corps, to equip civilians for time
of war, adopted.
| Broader provisions made for aviation
/ service.
! General Staff decreased from SS to
"a members; militia officers removed
therefrom, but two allowed in Militia
Bureau.
| $2O,0O0,000 provided for nitrate
plant
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-19
RIVALRY.

A young American artist who has
lust returned from a six months job
&C driving a British ambulance on the
war front in Belgium brings this back
straight from the trenches: One cold
morning a sign was pushed up above
the German trench facing ours, only
about fifty yards away, which bore Ill
large letters the words: Got init
Uns!' One of our cockney lads, more
Of a patriot than a inguist, locked at
this for a moment and then lampblack-
I'd big sign of his own, which he rails
ed on stick. It read: I'VE Got Nit
tuns, Tool ''-Argonaut.