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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Ell Pasoans Awou.

MISS Mary Hardie, who has beeu
spending the past three months visiting
IN Georgia, Florida ana Alabama vim
IelatlVes and friends, returned here the
first OF the week.
Mrs. W. G. Bansemer will leave FL
Iaso May ?, for California to remain
through the summer. She will visit tba
Grand Canyon and the beaches and
otner places Of interest.
MRS. W. d. Lansden. accompanied nv
her son, ". d. Lansden IT.. viii leave
tonight for San Antonio. Tex. to al
tend the Battle Of Flowers. They will
be away until the first OF next week.
IN san Antonio they will be Joined bv
their cousin, judge d. L. Lansden. of the
supreme court of Tennessee
Rev. Hubert VI. Smith, presiding cid
er OF this Methodist district left this
morning for Van Horn. Texas. To at
tend the Ell Paso district conference
Of the Southern Methodist church
which viii begin today and continue
through Monday. Rev. J. f. Fuller Is
host OF the conference. Among those
who VIII attend from FL Paso are Rev.
&. h. Campbell. Rev. J. A. Fitzgerald.
Rev A. H. sutherland. ]. J. Ayers and
G. L. Jones.
Mrs j. G.. Albert and Mrs. L. WeIch.
OF III Paso. were recent visitors at the
big exhibit Of southern California
products maintained free to the
public in the Los Angeles chamber
Of commerce. They also attended the
free lectures. moving pictures and con-
cert that are part Of the daily Dro-
gram The exhibit is the largest of any
in the country maintained by a com
merclal organization Mrs. Albert and
Mrs Welch expect to visit the Panama
Pacific International exposition at San
Dlego' which VIII remain open all year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Musical.

An entertaining program of folk
| songs sung in appropriate costume 3
| VIII be given at the Westminster Pres
/ byterian church on Monday night at s
( o'clock by the young women's guild OF
the church. Miss Belle White will be
! in charge Of the program. The first
number viii be the Japanese romance,
'Sayonara," by Cadman, which will be
{ sung by Miss White. The Japanese
I girls viii be Mesdames John Moblev,
c W. Peale, A. Cunningham. Misses
Olynda NaQuin, Margaret Hardie and
Harriet Heermans. Miss Mary Herr
trio, Brown Eyes" composed by Miss
Virginia L. Bean, will he played bv
Connie Mae Tobias. Lawrence Tobias
and Cyrus 4. Dolph, ir. Miss Bean win
play the piano accompaniment Miss
Anna ANton will sing a group Of Eng
lish folk songs. with Miss Matilda Az
ton accompanying her. James Whit
comb Riley's poem, AN Old Sweetheart
OF Mine" will be recited by Mrs. Frank
Hughes. Miss Minna Edwards will plav
Dvoraks "HumoresqUeF Miss Bean
will accompany her. Il Sing of the
Love OF Jean" and Maidens Remember"
by J. y. Wekerlin, will be sung by Miss
Virginia Burk. with Miss Mary Herr
Lawrence Tobias and Connie Tobias
will play a violin duet. Two Scotch
songs. within a Mile Of Edinboro'
Town and Coming Thru the Rive"
will be sung by Mrs. VIII T. Owen. ac-
companied by Mrs. J. J. Pearce Miss
Belle White will sing a group Of Indian
songs and the Indian girls will be the
same as the Japanese girls in the early
part OF the program.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Parties.

! Mrs Lena Peterson. whose birthday
! anniversary occurred Tuesday, was
! given a surprise party Teusday after
noon at her home, 170S Myrtle avenue
/ by a number Of her friends in Willow
Grove No. 81. Woodman Circle. The
game OF bunco was the amusement OF
the afternoon. Mrs. Mollie Bowers won
the high score prize. Refreshments
were served following the games. Those
in the surprise party were MesdameS
Beatrice Corell, Della Houston Alice
McNemar, Monta Fulkerson, Mary Cas-
sens, Levina Davis, Mollie Bowers, NJ.
+. Bartholomae, Mary Bowman, Hattie
Allen, Lizzie Mudd, Bertha Heitgen, So
phie LaRock, Margaret Mackie, Ray
Wilson and Jessie Pacetti.
Mrs Tillie K. Steffian. whose en-
gagement to Isadore York was recent
ly announced, and Mrs. William Lin
denthal, of Chicago, who is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs B. Blumen-
a number Of pleasant social affairs
recently. On Monday. Mrs. Max Moye
entertained informally for them at the
tea rooms with a bridge party. We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs Samuel Blu
menthal and Mrs. A. X. Goldstein en-
tertained with a luncheon at the Har-
vey house in honor of Mrs. Steffian
and Mrs. Lindenthal. The tables were
attractively decorated with baskets
filled with pink sweet peas, with pink
tulle bows tying the handles. Cor
sage bouquets of Cecil Drummer roses
We're presented the two guests of
honor. The place cards were hand
decorated. in a design Of pink roses.
Following the games the guests mo-
tOred to the home OF Mrs. Blumenthal,
on North FL PasO street where they
spent the afternoon playing bridge.
Mrs. I. Alexander won the high score l
prize. The guests included Mesdames I
William LindenthaI Tillie X. Stef- /
fian. julius A. Krakauer, Robert I
Krakauer. Nathan Solomon, J. Froebel. !
Gus Fork A. A Kline, Maurice I
]. Alexander, II. Merfeld. A. 3
Max Moye; Misses Louise 2
and Tfllie caro-. Today
Mrs. A. A. Kline is entertaining with
3 luncheon party at the Harvey house
n honor OF Mrs. Steffian and Mrs.
-indenthal and Thursday Mrs A. 4
Matthias will entertain informally in /
heir honor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
SILVER CITY SCHOOLS TO HAVE
NEW SUPT. NEXT YEAR

Silver City, n. NJ, April 1s-si1ver
City's schools will have a new SUPER
intendent next year This became
known here when the board Of educa-
ton failed to reflect superintendent
Walter B. Mcfarland. who has been
superintendent Of the schools for ten
years.
The reason said to have been given
for the failure Of the board to reflect
nm was friction which had developed
in the schools between the teachers. the
superintendent and the school board.
A successor TO superintendent Nc
Fariand is expected to be named soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Dances.

An informal dance will be pivap 70
nIsht by the Progress club in its cInh
rooms IN the City National bank build
-, The students Of the eighth grade n
! the Lamar school will entertain thor
trends with a dance, to be given SAT
I urd2y night, at the post hall. in the
ht5Gquaf ters building Of Fort Bliss.
-, me usual fortnightly dinner-dance Ct
me Ioltec club will be held Thursday
1 hight at the club. Among those making
| IeSeINauons Tor dinner parties are Mr.
! ana Mrs Frank s. Ainsa. Dr. and Mrs
W. l., Brown. Mr.. and Mrs B. L. Far
rar, Mr.. and Mrs George r. IARaron
Mr and Mrs. A. P. Coles. Mr.. and Mrs
W L. '5alnes, Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Finley.
aiI' ana Mrs W. II. Austin. Lieut. vii
nam a. Raborg, Lieut. Edwin n. Har-
ay, WIZ Crosby, Hiram c. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Lockhart
entertained Tuesday night at their
nome, lOl4 Montana street, with an
informal dance. Red and white car
n nad y; decorated the rooms. Punch
ana light refreshments were served
curing the evening. The guests in
Guided Misses Edna Long, Grace Haw-
kins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Connye
Evelyn Daugherty, Nan Doherty, Lii
Ian Gibbs Messrs Clarence Roberts,
c. W. Kent. p. Mitchell A. NJ. Lock-
hart. Clarence Thompson, Lawrence
" duutli, JULIUS hawkins, Nathan
Young, j. ". Red. B. Dubois, oscar
Cheek, George Frymuth and ]. Stalcup
A jolly leap year dance was given
night by the l. Y D. d. club.
nj the home Of Miss Meta Ormsbee. at
the Smelter. The rooms Of the Ormsbee
home were decorated with vases and
baskets Of spring flowers. Punch and
cakes were enjoyed through the eve
ing Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Ormsbee and
MI ana Mrs Lahgford J. Locke chap
eroned the young people. Those pres /
emit were Misses Clara Fink, Grace I
zIeck, Constance Pateman, Mary Lewis. |
Kate Krause, Milda Connolly, Karma |
leane. Margaret Bryan, Isabelle /
Springer. Pauline Bryan. Ruth Crit |
theft Sybil Shedd, Louise Sanburn |
ethel Critchett, Meta Ormsbee. Emile /
)rmsbee. Messrs- Charles A. Burrage /
-eslie Def, LOWther Woods. Earl 4
league, Milton Shedd. Juan smith
Gilbert Coldwen, A. Newell. Preston
toberts Robert Mullin. A. Seymoure.
ienry Swea ringen, Harry Pape, Harold I
Nilburn; Walter Davis, Howard Gilman
md Hal Cunningham.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
The Arn1u.

Chaplain W. W. Brander. OF the
Eighth cavalry has returned from a
short visit TO Columbus, n. NJ
Capt and Mrs. John A. Wagner and
little daughter. COrinne Wagner, are
staying at the Valley Inn. Ysleta. while
Capt Wagner's troops is on border
duty there.
Capt. and Mrs. Ben. Lear, Of the
eighth cavalry will leave Friday for
Fort Leavenworth for station Capt
Lear has been detailed as instructor OF
Craftsmanship in the mounted service
detachment at the army service school.
The fOrtnightly Tuesday night hops
at Fort Bliss have been discOn tinued.
These will be replaced by a series of
dances to be given by the officers of
the post on the evenings Of the second
and fourth Wednesdays Of the month.
to begin on May 10. The dances will be
informal, but vii be invitation affairs
and the invitation cards must be pre-
scented at the daar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
SAYS LINCOLN
TYPIFIES j. !.

Princeton, y. j., April 25.-President
Wilson who came here today to vote
and to plant a tree on the Lincoln
highway. spoke Of Abraham Lincoln
as "a generalized. universalized Ameri-
can"
Lincoln" he said. was beloved by
all the nation"
The president spoke Of the necessity
Of preventing ones judgment being
warped by ones heart He declared
the Lincoln highway will do much to
bring people in all parts of the cOun7.
try together i'm closer sympathy. He
was introduced by Gov. Fielder, OF New
Jersey. who had just planted a tree in
his honor.
The president planted tree in
honor of Lincoln. He caused laRhter
by the way he handled a spade Soon
afterward the party left for Washing
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

You yet have Time to secure ~. -,
those remarkable values we are - ".
offering i'm Durham Duplex Safet,,
Razors. These Razors have so r1,,oi,
merit that the manufacturers bevn a.
cided that the best way 10 aJvcrtiso
them was to sell them. So Won can
now buy $500 Durham DupIex Pa1nr
for SlOO- You can buy the 81 an -
for 10 cents. This is one of tbe heet
values we have yet been able to offor
Scott White & Co. e
safety First" Druggists
Mills Bldg. Roberts Ranro. M
Depot Pharmacy.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
About Ell PasoGns.

Miss Linda Moore. who has been unite
IT'D at her home on Durazno street, is
much better.
Mrs. NJ p Carlock who was injured
in an automobile accident Sunday
afternoon. is still confined to her home
in Manhattan Heights Her condition
was reported to he about the same
Tuesday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Ont OF Town Visitors.

Earl L. Num-, who has been spending
tn week end as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Adams, returned to his home
in Tyrone. N. NJ, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alfred Sowell. of Stafford, Arfz,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Heff-
ner, Of FL Paso, underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis Sunday night at
Globe, Ariz Her condition is reported
TO he favora BILE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
DOUGLAS WOMEN WANT
TO FORM A RIFLE CHR

Douglas, Ariz.. April ga commit
zee or Douglas women. headed by Mrs
NJ Alice Bruce and 3. T. Fisher is en-
deaNorlng to make ARRANGEMENTS
whereby rifle club composed entirely
or women can be formed here. Score
tary Coll Of the chamber of com
merce, has taken the matter up with
Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Davis, command
ing the Sixth infantry brigade. Tbe
women expect to shoot on the govern
ment rifle range near here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

me presoyterial union OF the women,
missionary societies OF the Presbvteriau
church in this section win convene ~
esIullhsler Presbyterian church Nav
2 and q, Delegates will be here from
Pecos, Colorado City. Van Horn Pj,~
Springs and other cities in this district,
\
The various neighborhood divisions
OF the ald and missionary society Of tine
FIRST Baptist church met Tues,ia,-
afternoon at the home OF various mem
bers IN the different nefpbborboc5,
The northwest neighborboo5 ,,Iar,Np ou.s.
met at the home OF Mrs. Fred VVecl-crIa
on Porforio Diaz street. There v-are ~
present The northeast neigbborbood
met at the home of Mrs. A NJ WI
thaH' on IroWbridge street There
were II present. The soutb paisbbo--
hood met at the home OF Mr. p NJ
Rlgdon, on MagOffn avenue r,baro,
were eight present. At each uaati-e-
a short business session was held foI.
lowed by a social time and the serving
ol HshI refreshments by the hostesses
~, The altar guild OF the church OF St.
clement held its annual election of
officers at the meeting of the rr1,ii5 =;
the parish house Tuesday affe-,o,.-
Mrs Hugh S. White was elected Al
rector or the guild. Mrs. ". n Wiz
was elected vice director: Mrs. i Pow
i ttin s ISuIist, secretary, and Miss
Elsinor shelton, treasurer. The ranorts
of the society for the year sbov5ed a
good financial condition.
\
circle No. one OF the Missionar,- and
Aid society Of the Calvary t4,, gu
Square Baptist church. met Tnes59I.
afternoon at the home or Mrs. WnIisr, |
Rotermund. $50 Stewart street 4ffer /
me devotional exercises. which were /
conducted by Rev. o. J. Wade. : sociai
lour was enjoyed. The hostessos U,are
9esdames L. J. QUITS and Charles
iriRg. mar les
me aid society Of the First ConEre-
sauonal church viii meet with ~ !
VII r. Franklin. 1888 San Jose street
thursday afternoon at 2:2O ocIoclr
ms viii be the last business neetiner
'eIore the bazaar TO be held next uaeI@
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

Our first alien and sedition 1avs
we're passed in 1888. when war with
france seemed certain, and il vas
deemed necessary to protect the go
eminent against internal foes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

Only three times has the presiden,
Of the United States called upon the
stare militia for federal service-jn Inc
WhislSey Rebellion. i'm the war of 1S SHS
and in the civil war. &c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Autonobling.

Mr. and Mrs. a. P. Coles left Tuesday
in their Packard car for Cloudcroft to
spend a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

For ehnpped haLds, face or.lips Poi.
ter's Toilet Cream is unequaled Price
zoe Telephone 356 and us and have IL
covered 15I, Potter Drug Company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
IL sTICE COIRTS

"HWtH ,. Murphy, Presidinp
State Of Texas VS. n sherman
speeding fined s. and costs of case
James VI. Denver. Presiding.
State of Texas vs.. f.. England. tberf
over $50; filed. '''1''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

Edward P. Ripley, president Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road, took up railroad work 43 years
ago as a clerk at the age OF "a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

PensIar Dynamic Tonic is a greet al,
IN restoring strength. Sold nv Po+ter
Drug Company. The Penslar Store
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

State Of Texas vs.. C. NJ. Walls and
John Doe club, a corporation. iniunc-
ton. filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
6JTH DISTRICT COURT.
ballard COldUeII. PRESIDING
34TH DISTRICT COURT.
Dan J1eHsou nro-r.Hs-

Flnnegan- Brown company vs.. VIM
HarreIL suit for Injunction: filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

For quick results-Use Herald Want
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
The COURTS
4IST DISTRICT CnInr

r. r. Price. Presiding
W B. CLARION VS.. Clara starr. suit
Tor specific performance; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Dinners, Luncheons, Teas.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. P Putnam enter.
/ tanned mayor and Mrs Tom Lea. Mrs
! william Graves, Miss Marion Putnam
I and Harrell Putnam at the Valley Inn
I Asleta, Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Orndorff enter
J tanned Monday evening at the Valley
/ Inn, Ysleta, at dinner Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ Nurchison
and Mr. and Mrs. II. P Jackson
Lieut.. Robert F. Tate entertained
Tuesday night with an informal dinner
party al Valley Inn, Ysleta given in
honor OF his mother, Mrs. NJ. D. Tate.
his sister, Miss Julia Tate. and their
suest, Miss Katherine Schmelz The ia
bic was decorated with American Beau
~ roses and red candles under red
shades. IN silver sticks were about the
table. The place cards were ornamented
with red roses Lieut. Tates guests
were Mrs. Tate, Misses Julia TATE
Katherine Schmelz Valeria Garrard
stella kleinman, Anne Patton. Mrs Geo
$ Patton, jr., Lieut.. W. NJ Modisette
Lieut.. Stuart w. Cramer, jr, Lieut.. The
odore Barnes jr.. Lieut. James n
Dickey, Lieut.. Roger s b. Hartz and
Ed Solomon.
Il
Cards.
Mrs r. G Semple viii entertain the
Friday Bridge club Friday afternoon
at her home on Elm street.
Read The Mexican MaddIe. SATURDAY.
Evening Post out Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
FRENCH CHEER
RUSSIAN ALLIES

Russians who arrived here today,
marched through the streets on their
way to Camp MirRbeau amid a tu-
multous welcome from the crowds.
They made a fine appearance, being Of
the same class of sturdy young sold
diers as the previous cOntingents.
The newly arrived troops occupy the
same quarters at Camp Mirabeau as
did the Russians who arrived last
week These have now gone to CamD
Mailly, near TrOyes, on the Seine 90
miles southeast Of Paris, the second
detachment having reached there Mon
day. Russian and French troops are
mingling at this caE0p in a general
spirit Of good will.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

Spanish Grill now open lis S. Oregon.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

JOhnsOn's Appreciated Chocolates.
Always fresh. Excellent assortment
Potter Drug Co., Phones 356-375. 10
s. FL Paso st. We deliVer.=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26

Read The Mexican MaddIe. Saturday
Evening Post, out Thursday.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-26
Cards.

Mrs. r. c. Semple viii entertain the
Friday Bridge club Friday afternoon
at her home on Elm street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-30
BRITISH DENY BOSNIA CHARGE.
Won Bcthmn -HOlIwcg's tat
ments Declared Vnfoundrd.

SPECIAL Cdbie Despatch 10 THr SIS.
LONDON. May 29.-The Foreign Office
In dealing with Dr. Won Bethmann-Iioll-
weg's charge that the Bosnian crisis was
based parity on goss'p about converse
ton at Sir Arthur Nicolson's dinner table
that Great Britain had showed dis
pleasure with Petrograd because Ger
many had avertcd war quotes a letter of
Sir Arthur Nicolson, British Ambassador
90 Russia, to Sir Edward Grey, dated
March .. 1909. saying thar II was alb
solutcly untrue that he encouraged NJ.
Isvolsky. tho Russian Foreign Minister,
In an anti-Germau or anti-Austrian
policy.
In dealing with the charge that sir
Edward Grey had declared that the
British public Won d have approved of a
ws with Great Britain on Russia's side,
an xtract of Sir Edwards review of the
situation sent to Sir Arthur Nicolson on
February 81. 1909. Is given. which says.
"nothing except economic concessions
can be obtained for Serbia without a
successful war. Unless Serbia renounccs
her territorial claims there VIII be war"
The Impression lef' 10y the record Of
19Os-O?. the Foreign Offce says. is that
war was averted because Russia Was
reluctant 20 press tho Serbian territorial
claims against Austria to The point of a
Europ.an war. Had Germany taken "a
corresponding view in 1914 conccrniuc
the Austrian demands on Serbia war
would have been avertcd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-30
ITALIANS CHANGE LINES.
Withdraw Further. hut Claim to lie
checking AustriRns.

>rl.ui fIbie ItsDnfch 10 THE Sun
r.'E. May 29.-The Italian lines be-
trr.r 'ee Adi=e and the Brenta have
10. further Withdrawn. They now en-
'.I approximately on the line Conf
q .H Monte pasublo-Posina Valley
.-,... th-u Horthward by Asiago and
So d'As-a TO Borso, the whole line
g.. % approximately MY miles long.
@ Austrian attacks, In spite of IN
g. . artillery preparation, a-e being re-
'u' .l and the Austrian IA Is
e., sod. Meanwhile only belated news
Z. 'a" initial phases Of the Austrian
r" ,-tye have been divulged. News OF
o.. i-..ut Developments, including the
',.' positions OF the Italian troops
a their concentration, is withheld.
'i-. Cddorua. the Italian COM
= .Irr-i0-chief. explains that the OPP
sft' ..S IN the Trentino are essentially
dcer.'' from those at Nerdun, which
s-" ed on trench warfare. Instead
p -.li.ar battle involving the move
'ns.'- # great masses OF troops over
u...'lHous ground is being waged in
to I..utuo. Gen. Cadorna's explana-
. regarded as most significant,
? o. 81. obviously a.ludes to the imm!-
Be-. Io.elimeutS. the action not nav
'" character - mere defensive
u... .,rts, but consisting Of extensive
N,.H'..us In which the infantry Is des-
IT,. 4, PLAY. a most important role.
Tile .uAalitants Of the villages behind
t. .' Al lines already have evacuated
ii'' lldgcs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-30
TURKS REPULSE RUSSIANS.
REGAIN Positions Previously Lost
on Front.

CoNsTANTIHopLE. via London. May 30
The following official statement wa.
issued to-day by the Turkish Wa
Office
On the Caucasus front on the right
wing there has been fighting between
recommending forces. A surprise at
tack by AN enemy company against
our advanced posts failed. We took
soine prisoners. In the centre there has
been quiet. ON the left wing by "A
counter attack We repulsed the enemy,
who had occupied a part OF our ad-
vance positions, We captured "A Rum-
Der of rifles and pioneer material,
A torpedo boa that appeared along
the coast near Ada was driven of by
our fire. Two enemy monitors and
some torpedo boats then bombarded
without effect our artillery placed in
this region. When an enemy monitor
was hit by our fire all the ships
ceased firing and retired. Otherwise
nothing OF importance has occurred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-30
BATTLE ON NAVAL BILL
OPENS IN HOUSE TO-DAY
Kitchin Issues an Appeal to Democrats to Stand by
Administration Programme-Republicans Press
Amendments for Greater Navy.

the armor plate manufacturers with
having organized the Navy League 10
further their W ends and intimated
that the activity Of the National security
League was in line with the efforts OF
munition manufacturers
ut would be "A crime to vote for the
unprecedented programme proposed by
the minority" Mr.. kitchin said. AT
the former hearing on the naval situa-
ton "A little more than y year ago Secre-
tary Daniels, Admiral Fletcher. Admiral
Badger and others told Ills that with the
addition of two battleships our navy
would be equal to that of any In the
world except that of Great Britin.
"Since the beginning of the present
war Germany has lost eighty-seven war
ships, or more than 10000 o tons. IL we
had a better navy than Germany or n
other country besides Great Britain a
little more than n veal ago. why IL tine
same not true now in the face Of the
great German losses?
81 maintain that the present clamor FOR
preparedness is due in the main TO
hysteria and jingoism. The programme
proposed by the majority goes further
than | would go. but ] will support 1t
because 1t does away with the five year
programme and the drcadnought proposal.
81 am particularly opposed to the
Ave year plan because ! do not think
we should tie up the country to a plan
OF that kind which. II W. desired TO
release ourselves from II. could be done
only with the consent Of the President.
the Senate and the House.