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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Supporters of the
Shields Bill Winners
At Capital Meeting

WASHINGTON, May a--Advocates Of
the Shields water power bill. pending in
congress. won their fight In the National
Conservation congress today when the
congress voted to adopt a majority com
mittce endorsing the measure. clifford
Pinchot, who the last congress three
years defeated proposal somewhat sim
liar. valniy opposed todays action
Charges that the convention was backed
denied
by the power interests were made and
The vote. il6 to 80, came after the
divided committee report had been de-
bated all afternoon The minority re-
port opposed endorsement Of any legis-
lation and demanded declaration OF
principles holding that power sites should
be retained by the government and that
an wator power development should be
under public control Tho Pinchot dele-
gates charged that the congress had been
called 10 create sentiment favorable 10
the Shields and MYERS bills and that II
did not represent the true conservation
sentiment of the country Mr rinchOt
a"NlaINu Special lit"ffHAN WtIe tfAthk 70
mould the congress Into lobby for
water power leeialation.
y Ice Woorsham of Atlanta pfssident
ot Tho congress- q r. coudrn of Lincoln.
Neb., chairman % the executive commit
tee, and ~ O.. Alexander of New or
leans, chairman of the credentials com
ml1tco, denied that sny Interests had
been shown fasora ~ namius deleRates
ur committees.
Charles s tarfoti ~ Georsit president
of NE Farmers unieU asserted the con-
teulion had been packed nud taat Il vas
helng used ta exploit the power Interests
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
MONDELL SPEAKS
OUT FOR HUGHES
Wyoming Congressman Likely to Be
One Of Delegates TO Chicago
on This Platform.
FEELING STRONG FOR JUSTICE
CFrom 4 stafi Correspondent

tffHm Fthif ipiitNlolluFIlfl
WASHINGTON. May a. tspe-
cial Telegram More and more is
tho drift TO Hughes for president o.
the republican ticket, Representative
Mondell OF Wyoming, who has made
most enylable record as leader
In the present congress and who
may be sent AZ one Of the big Six
to Chicago although he Is an outright
protestant against the thought, in
speaking OF the political situation,
said today:
MY mall and my friends tell me
many things politically about Wyoming.
They any there Ia talk OF Roosevelt.
some speak favorably Of Burton; that
there Is sentiment for Burton and a
most friendly feeling FOR Borah, but
when all Is said am told that the
strongest sentiment in Wyoming IL for
Hughes II we knew that the associate
Justice would accept I believe all would
be over but the shouting"
w q Deming. editor Of the Cheyenne
Tribune. returning from New oYrk, IN
attendance upon the annual meeting OF
tho Aasociatcd Press, and stopping for a
day IN Washington. oorrobofated the
position Of Mr. Mondell In very marked
degree, Mr. Deming win be one OF the
ak delegates TO be elected 10 the Chicago
from Wyoming at its conven-
tlon on May at Cheyenne.
Mr. Deming IN the course Of CON
yorsatlon with The Bee correspondent
said thntt he consensus OF opinion OF
newspaper publishers AZ the New York
was TINT Hughes would be nom
mated at chicago. That tho republicans
were looking for winner and that the
nnmo OF Hughes was liked by the fellow
who did the voting but cared little about
the offices
senator Clark will deliver keynote
speech before The Cheyenne convention
enSt Monday, but ne, like Mr. Mondell
does ont watn to go to Chicago ns dele
aate and has 80 announced TO the repub-
licans OF Wyoming
lie believes six representative citizens
can be found who VIII represent the
state without calling on the Wyoming
delegation IN the sixty-fourth congress
TO make half the delegation 20 Chicago.
j seoma almost safe bet, however, that
Warren. clark and AiondeIl will be three
Of the six delegates and that the dele
CATION viii so to Chicago unlnstructed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Remedial Loan
Association Gets
Ready for Business

At is expected that the remedih loan
association viii be organized soon. The
promoters at meeting yesterday au-
nonnced that arrangements win soon be
perfected The name Will be the rtovi.
dent Loan company " omaha capitalized
for tl0a00 ...-
committee of three was appointed hy
Paul W kubns. chairman. 60 draft by
laws and articles of Incorporation and 20
repart back h meeting t0 ~ held at
the Commercial eluh Friday noon fbn
committee 4 " Il Adaiu " A tsuaaler
and nf D. a Porter The nomlnatlns
cammntea 10 frpnft a. the same inseilns
Il II n Robertson q, Cauha sud
EuEene uptal fhe ofsanlssFs are
as apsntef ur q q Porter raal
Va Kahns Itahs9t Cowf W AiaE
~ II Robertson q a teessiaF tasur
patsb W d ltssfaft p q rsmtt aul
MI ttinsiit1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
TILLMAN GIVES OUT
THE FISKE LETTER
Senator Says Admiral's Utterances
Are Due to Wounded Vanity
and Disappointed Ambition.
LODGE DEFENDS NAVAL OFFICER

WASHINGTON, May 3 Rear Ad-
miral Bradley A. friske's letter to
the senate, taking issue with Sec
retary Daniels for the latter's state
ment that he never had been fur
E.shed copy OF Admiral Fiskes
letter warning the department Of the
unprepared state Of the navy In
1914. was made public today by
Chairman Tillman OF the naval COM
mittee.
In submitting the letter Senator
Tillman said Secretary Daniels
courted investigation II one was de-
nlanded.
"The secretary Of the navy has moth.
ing 10 conceal and courts an lnvestigA-
tlon II one IL demanded said senator
Tillman Neither he nor his friends
here like this kind Of aniping or gner.
lila warfare. Therefore. content my
self with asking that Fiskc's letter 10
the vice president be published in the
record no that all may Judge how little
there really Is TO his utterances except
malice and wounded vanity nsap-
pointed ambition. too, has had much 70
do with his conduct. lie has brooded
over what he aupposes to be his wrongs
until he seems to be ohsessed and
really feel sorry for him
Senator Lodge, defending Admiral
Fiske. said he thought an Injustice had
been done the naval officer The sec
retary or the navy has seen III on sew
eral occasions" he said. TO attack Adj
mlral Fiske. Admiral Fiske Is an Off
Ger OF the highest rank He has had an
unblemished career in the navy. lie has
engaged in no guerilla warfare, but has
only the desire that Is the right Of ey-
cry honest man 10 protect his own repl-
tation."
In his letter Admiral Flske referred 70
seer 'tary Daniels statement to ne senats
saying he had never been fur lis ed @
copy Of the Fiske unpreparedness letter
and expressing great surprise 10 learn
lAlHA buNu n NhAlAlAHilNhAANH hfN N''iA 4 AaN"
Adm iral Fiske wrote:
'Hrhls statement constituted an accusa-
tion against me Of q grave breach OF of
fetal proprlety-ln fact. Of actual under
handedness of an attempt TO conceal an
important olter from the rotnry, while
as = matter Of fact. wss always serup T.
lously careful never 10 permit him 70 re
eeive or 10 remain under any mistaken
impression or 10 be N ignorance o. any
important matter II could prevent II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
American Women
Taken Off Dutch
Ship at Falmouth

NEW YORK, May 3,-offioera Q, OF the
Holland-American line steamship Ryn-
dam, which arrived today, reported that
two women who claimed TO be Amer
lean citizens, residents Of San Fran
cisco. we're taken Off the ship by the
British at Falmouth without explanation
and held for examination. The women
gave their names as Mrs Gertrude Eve
lin and daughter Miss Anna Marie
Evelin.
The Ryndam came around Scotland
At Kirkwall It's mails we're removed
. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May 3-Mrs
Gertrude Evelln and her daughter re-
ported today az having been taken off
the steamer Ryndam, left here nearly
year ago for Europe They have been
IN Germany about six months, where
they went TO settle an estate, aecordlns
to friends
James e. Evelln, husband OF Mrs. Eve
lin, was said to have been connected
with the Belgian exhibit at the Pam
anna Pacific exposition here last year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
New York Central
Telegraphers Have
Delayed Walkout

NEW YORK May The demands ~
telegrhphera and sigma men GA the Hines
of me Nsw York eentTal and Sieklu
riatc railroads fer Increased wages ana
uer hours eill not bo sranttd d was
announced here today eg a HARDING,
q Vice rfssldsut Of ihe NeW Yort cen
tral
a stuAe which according Is the ctu,
piates would involve tqo msn haA been
sel ~ begin iunuffea nlt 70 u rat
ham pfsstlsn, % ihs ufier 1f naatoaA
fshsraphtfa sHd ta.iaY thst reasonable
tln's nepla he stanlsa thr rsilg1Ad n.
friaR q sle tHaff consideration ta
tha dsinahlis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Spain Will Support
Subsea Policy Of
the United States

PARIS May THE spahsh soxern.
msnt SAYS adsrateh 70 thsrrmpls fr1m
Madrid Is dispossd to support lhs policy
~ the United states resafins sabnafiae
warfare sua i ,me Ia aasa neutral
powers lu nnrml be safeguard ther
flahls isa Is NllWs F s4tsflbs % p
senssal utdsfstsHslf MHh fisW of
ttttHanN stnH wnilNNats fhf
foFm ~ sHtNtHe warfare q hFfa'etnFF
haa faHWt3
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
TOTAL VOTE CAST AT.
PRIMARY 192,O27
Republican Candidates Get Nearly
Twenty Thousand More Votes
Than Demo Candidates.
pRoGs, PRoHIBs AND POPS LOSE
lFrom a Staff Correspondent.

FROM q starr correspondent
LINCOLN. Neb., May Special
Telegram The total vote OF the
state at the primary was l02.027,
divided as follows Republican, 1922
751; democrat s6,Ss7; socialist.
,031; prohibition, 493; populist
4G3. progressive. 432.
This is a gain over the 1914 pri-
mary vote of 2s,25S for the repub-
llcans. 1883 for the democrats, 4
for the socialists, and loss OF 1882
for the progressives. 963 for the
populists and 124 for the pfohibi-
tlonists. and indicates that the re-
publicans have a lead Of 1850 over
the democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

q
LONDON, May 3--Four signator
les 10 the republican proclamation
In Ireland have been tried by court
martial and found guilty and were
anot this morning.
Patrick II. Pearse, the provisional
president OF Ireland" was among
those shot.
Three others signers OF the
proclamation were sentenced to
three years Imprisonment.
Premier Asquith made an an.
nouncement to this effect In the
House OF Commons this afternoon,
Another Of the rebels found guilty and
sbot this morning was James Connolly,
who WAS styled "commandant general Of
the Irish republican army
or the other sigDatories Of the repuh-
liean proclamation found guilty and shot
were Thomas . clark and Thomas Ma
Donagh.
One thousand rebel prisoners we're
marched through the city today under
strong military escort They Included
many youths IN their teens and several
women
It II said that several thousand prls-
oners have been taken by the military
Field Court Martial Busy.
DUBLIN, Tuesday, May 2.-(Vla Lon
don, May 3)-An official statement Is
sued here today, said.
"Rebels considered suitable for trial
are being tried by n field general court
martial under the defense OF the realm
act, As soon as the sentences have been
confirmed the public viii be Informed
ss to the result Of the trial.
Others are being sent 10 places IN
gsngland. Their cases will receive con-
sideratlon later. The cases OF women
taken prisoners are under consldera-
tion
THE work Of dealing with these trials
u one Of great magnitude and II is being
proceeded with all dispatch"
A London dispatch on April 20 gave the
text OF tho proclamation Issued by the
Insurgents Mt Dublin at the outbreak Of
fhe revolt. with the signatures Of Thomas
]. Clark. 3. MacDiarmad. Thomas Mac
Donagh, p. r. Pearse. James Connolly
pnd Joseph Plunkett.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Berlin Paper Says
Break Up to Wilson

BERLIN. Tuesday May 2--tvia Lon
don The German reply to the American
uote win not decide whether breach
Will come between the United States and
Germany, according 10 the Koelnlsehe
Noiks zoituns. The decision. this news.
paper says will rest entirely with presl-
don't Wilson, depending upon the answer
De II eXpocled 10 make 10 the German
u0te.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
The Day 5 War News

ACTIVITY oF OPPOSING ARMIES
ia the Nerdun region has haen
confined 90 thsir artillery. hut the
big Eua fire has assumed conaid-
srahle Intensity In the vieiatty of
nraaman nm, west Of the Msaae.
aad of nananmont. northeast af
the tartre.s, inaieatinE a probable
esFiy rrsempttaa at Infantry eper-
atiens,
NJ nt.IN SUFFERED DAMAGE d.
ihe exteat az somsthtns iiks a..
nnn,p daFinR the rsesnt alstark-
aaes-, aseardiaM "a estimates ~
ths et'f's fiss department ehtvf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
REPUBLICANS OF
MICHIGAN TO give
HUGHES SUPPORT
Delegation Instructed to Vote
Him or Some Other Good G..
After Casting the First
Ballot.
INITIAL ONE FOR HENRY FORD
Primary Result Binds Contingent to
Give Manufacturer the
Opener.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY AssAnED

LANSING, Mich, May 3 Repub-
licans Of Michigan at harmonious
state convention here today endorsed
Justice Charles E. Hughes for presi-
dent and selected four delegates-at-
large to the national convention.
Wayne county delegates, including
those from Detroit, wanted the com
mittee TO recommend Hughes as tho
most desirable candidate for tho
presidency. Six OF the thirteen mem
bers of the committee opposed this
action and urged that no particular
candidate be mentioned. After
vigorous debate II was agreed to sub
nit resolution recommending that
the Michigan delegation to the Chi
cago convention support Hughes or
"some other good republican" after
the first ballot. The delegation must
cast Its first ballot for Henry Ford
Of Detroit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Swift and Company
Found Guilty Of
Violating Rate Act

CHICAGO. May s-swift & Co, pack
sfs was found guilty today BY jury In
the federal court on all twenty-nine
counts in the indictment charging It with
violation OF the interstate commerce laws,
The maximum penalty which can be inn
posed Is fine Of $4,000 The government
charged the company shipped lcss than
carload lots to Michigan at carload rates
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
ActIon Mandatory.

Ford's victory over United states sena-
tor William Alden Smith OF Grand
Rapids at the recent state primary makes
Il mandatory that the delegation support
him on the first ballot.
Arthur vandenberg OF Grand Rapids,
In bis keynote speech AZ temporary chair
man, declared that the national demo-
cratic convention at 81. Louis next month
can write it's platform in five short
words: we have changed our minds
And tho countrg'a anewer" said Mr..
Vandenbcrg, win thunder back SO
have we.
lie asaailed the congressional record
OF the present administration.
Promises OF Dcms.
They promised Us economy" he said.
yet their first congress spent ;iT,OOO,-
900 more than any congress which had
preceded II, They promised vs. sn ex-
tension OF the rural free delivery, Yet
their postal manipuations have set bacS
the rural free delivery a decade. They
promised Us faithful preservation CT
tho ciyll service. Yet the civil service
has been practically enasoulated by tho
lob raids " political Ku-Klux- Klan.
They promised us freedom Of debate and
action In the congress Yet the house
has been gagged and bound as never
before"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
KAISER'S ANSWER
WILL BE Definite,
COMING TODAY
Censor Passes Dispatch Which Says
Reply Will Leave No Doubt
Position Taken by the
Germans.
NEW ORDER TO SUBMARINES
Washington Hopes These Instruc-
tions Will Be OF Tenor that
Will Avert Break.
PRESIDENT is STANDING FIRM

BERLIN May g.. (Wiroless 10
The Associated Press Via Sayyillol J
The German reply to the Amer
can note on submarine warfare may
be expected momentarlly. It now
appears. however, that Thursdss
may be The day on which It Will b.
handed 10 tho American embassy.
American embassy. following tha
submission Of the German reply the
center Of gravity III tho situation
II is considered here. will rest IN
Washington. where 1t must be do
cided whether the proposal which
Germany makes meets the conditions
Of the last paragraph OF the Ameri-
can note
The conference Of high German
authorities az headquarters has been
concluded and Or. Bethmann-Holl
veg, the imperial chancellor, II Is
understood, will start this afternoon
for Berlin.
Ambassador Gerard visited For
eign minister Won Jagow here this
morning. but continued absolutely
uncommunlcatiye on the situation
The foreign office also declined 70
have anything TO say on the sub
Ject.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

fNffAAV CbAIfbAtf nAAhAHAhi " W. 80
the de facto Mexican cabinet, was
generally understood today to pro
vide for gradual retirement OF the
American forces in Mexico.
EL PASO, Tex, May 3.-Adyices
from Mexico city and Washington
are awaited today 10 set the seal Of
approval upon provisional agree
ment that is understood to have been
reached al the informal conference
between General Alyaro obregon,
minister OF war OF the de facto gov
crnment, and Major General Hugh
l.. Scott. chief of staff Of the United
States army
Tho conference was not ended until
after Midnight ana the two confercos
emerged from the meeting place IN rare
good humor General Scott went lmme.
diately 10 his private car and arranged
for tho dispatch OF q coded message 10
Washington giving the details Of the
Understandings thnt had been arrived al
with General Obregon.
This detailed report 10 Washington IL
not expected 10 reach the secretary "
war until late todny and It's considora.
ton VIII probably dcIay the answer 10
General Scott until Thursday aimi.
lar report IN being sent First chief Car
rama and because Of tho difficulties Of
Mexican tolegraphie transmission Il is
thought that the reply Of tho head Of
the defacto government Will not reach
here until some time after Washington
has made Us answer.
Principals Are silent
Mother General scott nor Genofai obre-
gon would talk OF the deIbcration; ~
fact. they agreed 70 maintain strict 81.
loncc pending the next step IN the nego-
tiatlons
It has been suggested that another for
NAL conference here may now be re-
garded as unnecessary, and that Mexico
City and Washington win say the final
word IN the settlement OF the military
questions that have arisen out Of the
drive OF the American troops in Mexican
territory IN the chnse for Francisco villa. |
The reported agreement II said TO be
based on the general proposition that the
American troops wifi further retire to-
ward the border and operate against the
VillIstas In restricted district where
their presence aud activities will not pro-
woke further hostility of the Mexican
people. and 10 remain there until such |
time as the administration at Washing /
ton Is convinced beyond any question
that the dc faeto government has the ait
uation IN hand and is able to cope with |
the villa bandits. Reports that the
American troops will withdraw In either 4
thirty or sixty days from Mexican soil
under the agreement are IN no way con-
flrmable,
Az member Of the conference, GEN /
eral Trevno said today that Il would
not be proper for him 10 comment on
the situation. General samuel Santos.
who Is authorized 10 speak for the gem
erals gathered at Juarez. made the fol- /
lowing statement;
IAN the chiefs OF the consttutionalist
army are In full accord and have per-
feet confidence in their representatives.
In the conference. We are now awaiting
a solution that will be compatible with 4
the dignity and honor OF the Mexican
nation. All Of the generals Of the dc
facto government are in complete har-
mony and stand united behind their gov
81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

picture transports
filled with village the firing
line how the destroyed the buildings the background
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

BERLlN. aiay a. Wireless TO the
Associated Press Via Sayville. X
The draft Of the German reply TO
the American note has been finished.
The reply Is subject TO minor al
terations which may result from in
terchanges OF views between Berlin
and general headquarters.
The attitude OF Germany will be
stated in clear and precise terms
The note will leave no room for
doubt concerning the exact position
assumed by Germany, which will
communicate the definite nature OF
instructions that will be given to
submarine commanders ana other
Lata on which Washington itself can
Judge the situation.
The Associated Press is permitted
to make these statements, although
the censorship OF dispatches tending
TO reveal the tenor of the German
reply still Is effective The date OF
delivery OF the answer has not been
fixed.
Gerard Absolutely Mum.
BERLIN May 2.-(vie London, May ~
Ambassador James w. Gerard. after
his arrival at the American embassy on
his return from great headquarters. re
oeived the newspaper correspondents and
held short conversation with them on
various topics. not including the one In
which they were exclusively interested
The ambassador declined 20 make the
slightest refernce TO the occasion OF his
visit to the emperor, explaining that the
imposed absolute silence upon
him. II WAS learned however. that he
received Secretary Lansing's telegram OF
IN time 10 confer with Chan
eellor DIR, Won Bethmann-Hollweg before
his departure. Mr.. Gerard and Joseph C.
Grew. secretary OF the American em-
hassy, returned with bronzed complex
Ions. having spent much time At head
quarters In the open mir. They inspected
the methods OF tho distribution Of Amer
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Three
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Over 50% Gain
In Paid Want-Ads

TIE Want Ad advertising
pumna "a fhp hee aFa
maktee tAK HAina every
iat eeek ahd meath Aprll
shoeins IL csFlhluN a
dandy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
-FOUR CHIEFS OF
| IRISH REBELLION
SHOT TO DEATH
Asquith Announces Execution Of
Leaders of Revolt Against
British Rule in Emerald
Isle.
EASEMENT FACES HIS TRIAL
Provisional President Pearse and
Three Other Men Convicted by
Courtmartial and Executed.
THREE OTHERS SENT TO PRISON

LONDON, May g. Premier AS
anith announced in Parliament that
Sir Roger Easement would be tried
with the utmost expedition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
SCOTT AND OBREGON
DRAW AGREEMENT
Generals Are Awaiting Approval Of
Provisional Protocol from Both
Washington and Mexico City.
AMERICANS STAY IN MEXICO
RILLETIN.

BULLETIN.
Ell PASO, Tex, May 3,-The ten
tatlye agreement. said TO have been
reached between Major General
Hugh L. Scott, chief OF staff OF the
United States army. and General
Alysro obregon, minister OF war in
the de facto Mexican cabinet, was
generally understood today to pro-
vide for gradual retirement OF the
American forces in Mexico.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04
Call Tyler 1000

II Aou Want 90 Talk 20 The Bee
or TO Anyone Connected
With The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three J
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-04

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-10
REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTowN. IOWA: 10.

ceaselessly. fir1ousiy again about N
81. That meant Houston was yell
ing it-that the attack was beaten
back; the regents men were retreat.
Ing; they were no longer trying to
land.
The guns across the river shelled
the American positions now to cover
the retreat. They kept up the shell
Ore for half an hour longer in revenge
for the check. Then there was ces-
sation Of the fire. Jim Ashby, very
weak, but glowing within with the
sense Of heroic, achievement, turned
about and saw Houston. The wooden
legged man was kneeling beside Sven
son and caring for hurt In "Swedy's"
head.
N"Corporal," he said quietly, "the boys
on each side of us got us through, and
the general could better have had us
take more loss. We must get the bay
onet into our minds. Next time we
must be able to bayonetv'
(To Be Continued)