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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
GREAT CRAFT HERE;
STAFF SPLITS $137

(From the front, p. m, Monday.)
Six members of the Palladium edi-
torial staff and d. S. Coe, Indianapolis
News correspondent, split $137.50 at
noon today. The gift went seven
ways and came from Strickland GILL;
land, one of the foremost humorists
in America, former Palladium re-
porter
Mr.. Gil]iland came from the Starr
Piano company's phonograph depart
ment where he had just spilled stories
reported to have netted him $3.50.
He then entertained the members of
the staff with $137.50 worth OF stories
mo, you will never see those pub
lished," said Mr.. Gilliland, NOR hear
them from a Chautauqua stage"
He will return to Richmond shortly
after Christmas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
ZERO TEMPERATURE
BOOKED FOR CITY

After good getaway Saturday,
Winter is preparing for a lightning
squirt tomorrow to make up ground
lost in the false start early in Novem-
Der when the season was nosed out
by dark horse. Indian Summer. Ac-
cording to w. e. Moore, weather
forecaster, the thermometer will
stand near zero Tuesday night or
Wednesday, the cold wave being pre-
ceded by snow. .5.
A touch of snow Of the kind read
about in the nineteenth century poem
and fireside stories came for half
hour this morning. Snow flakes as
big as half dollars fell in such pro-
fusion at times it was possible to see
barely block away down town.
Streets and sidewalks still warm,
quickly melted large portion of the
snow fall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
APPROPRIATE $365, 600 FOR TWO new BRIDGES
ASK JAMES WATSON
| TO BACK PROHIBITION

Friends, Presbyterian, and other
churches yesterday Joined in the fight
to make Washington dry by urging
Senators Kern and Watson to vote for
the measure which would prohibit
selling in the District of Columbia
A copy Of one of the kilograms fol-
lows:
Richmond, Ind, Dec. 10, 1916.
Hon. James e. Watson,
Washington, D. c.
"The First Presbyterian Church of
this City very respectfully but earn
estly urges that you vote in favor of
the Prohibition bill for the District of
Columbia tomorrow.
"WALTER G. BUTLER, Elder"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
GILES RECOMMENDS
COMMUNITY SERVICE

Every boy has two jobs, the first
is to keep himself clean and healthy
and the second is to keep his chums
clean and healthy The best way for
him to do the first job is by working
at the second"
This advice was given to members
of the First Methodist Sunday school
by Superintendent J. T. Giles of the
public schools yesterday morning.
In applying his talk to the Sunday
school, Supt. Giles urged the members
to take a more active interest in mat
ters of civic health and morals. His
utterances were especially well re-
ceived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
LETTERS TO SANTA
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring all my presents
to my home, and don't make no mis-
take to take it to Richmond, Va.
shall tell you a few things want for
Christmas. l want a new bicycle
painted white and red. also wan,
an American model builder, number
four, with an electric motor. So may
make toys that they run by electricity
as street car or automobile. 1 want 3
new pair of roller skates with bal
bearings and a gold watch. Now II
you bring me all these things at my
house / will be q good boy all the
time next year.
Lovingly yours.
Dear Santa Claus:
l do not want many things because
they cost so much l only want two
things that I've been wanting for a
long time l would like to have an
erector set, No. four with motor and a
tool chest with tools this Christmas
/ will close my letter now.
P. 81 hope other little boys and
girls will have happy Christmas thu
year and I hope the poor little chn!
dren will have happy Christmas.
Dear Santon Claus:
= wanto a beegun and a sled and a
mis- pear of glewes. And Mise suit
Pies gev me suit.
With love,
Dear Santa Claus:
My teacher said I could write to you
or to Aunut Molly When she men
toned your name all of us children
laughed She said she would like to
know what we laughing about. One
little boy got up and said he didn't
think there was any Santa Claus. And
all OF us shook our heads that we
didn't think so either. She said she
wished Santa Claus would get even
with us for saying there wasn't any
Santa Claus. She said she didn't like
to give up the thought of thinking
there was Santa Claus. Well don't
think l will get very much this Christ
mas. But l am almost sure l will
get new pair of shoes. One evening
when I was up town l saw beautiful
doll but it was $3.50 so l don't think
there is any danger Of me getting IT,.
Well I will close for this time. Good
bye Santa Claus. If there is Santa
Claus.
Yours truly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
Applies to Through Ship
ments Except Perishable
Foodstuffs-Became Effect
i've at Midnight Sunday.
MEASURES TAKEN
TO RELIEVE TIE-UP
Richmond Shippers Welcome
Action in Hope that Busi.
ness Be Expedited as a
Result.

Announcement was, made today al
the Offices of the Richmond division
of the Pennsylvania lines that freight
embargo had been established by the
company, becoming effective Sunday
at midnight. The embargo is effective
against all classes Of through freight
freight which must be handled by two
or more railroads or two or more divis
ions Of the Pennsylvania, with the ex
ception of such freight as coal, food
stuffs and perishable goods.
A general local freight business
which necessitates only short hauls is
not prescribed against in the en-
barge.
When the embargo will terminate
is not announced but it is understood
the embargo will be lifted before the
close of the week.
Must Relieve Congestion.
1t is stated that the embargo was
necessary to give the railroad COM
pany an opportunity to clear up all the
congestion of business it now has
Shortage of cars would not permit the
acceptance of new freight business un.
til the freight now awaiting shipment
had been provided for, it is stated.
Richmond business concerns accept
the new embargo complacently; they
have grown accustomed to delays in
freight shipments and are hopeful that
the embargo now on will result in re-
lieving the traffic congestion
Shipment Reaches Ney York.
One local concern has just received
word of the arrival of shipment in
New York sent from Richmond the lat
ter part of September. At Eaton a
stock dealer with large consignment
of hogs and cattle has been waiting
several days for the arrival of stock
cars.
It is reported that an unprecedented
tie-up Of cars in seaboard yards is
greatly responsible for the car short.
age Apparently there is a lack Of
vessels to handle the freight carried
by the railroads to the eastern sea.
board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
WAR HAS REDUCED
THE SPINACH CROP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-War has
reduced the spinach crop. Reports to
the department of agriculture from
the Norfolk district of Virginia say
that Hollands embargo forbidding ex-
ports Of spinach heed has caused a de.
crease in acreage this year, planters
being unable to obtain sufficient seed
to plant It is estimated the crop will
amount to $4,000 barrels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
CICERO sPlTLER DIES

ELDORADO, Ohio, December H.
Cicero Splitter, aged sixty-one years
a former resident died recently at Ar
canum. Funeral services will be held
at the U. B. church in West Sonora a,
2 o'clock Tuesday. He is survived by
a widow, two daughters, Mrs. All Hen
derson, Mrs. Ed Shiverdecker, West
Sonora, three sons, Claude and York
Of Arcanum and Aubrey of Dayton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
MAKES BIDS LOWER
BY USE OF PATENTS

Claiming that through the use of
certain patents and special economic
construction details which will be out.
lined in plans which his company will
submit for the South G and Main
street bridges, contractors can make
bids for several thousand dollars less
than they otherwise could" Russell
n Edwards, secretary Of the Standard
Reinforced Concrete company, lndi-
annapolis, asked county commissioners
today to consider carefully bids sub
mitted on his company's plans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
DISCIPLINE SPEcULATES

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Three separate
investigations into the cost of food
stuffs are under way here today. The
executive committee of the National
Retail Grocers' Association met and
one of the chief purposes of the meet
ing, according to Frank B. Connolly,
of San Francisco. vice-president of the
Association, is. to find means for dis
cipling food spectators.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
ASPHALT 40 YEARS OLD

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - The
asphalt paving industry in the United
States is forty years old today, ac-
cording to a government report. On
Dec. II, 1876, was completed the arst
extensive piece of paving on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, this city, for nine
blocks, between Sixth street and the
treasury, on a plan developed by E. j.
DeSchmedt, a Belgian chemist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
FIX SALARY SCALE

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 11.-A salary
basis for Evangelists, instead of the
present system Of part salary, part
subscription Systematically solicited,
and part free-will offering is urged by
the commission on evangelism of the
Federal Council of Church, submitted
to the quadrennial convention of the
council at it's final session here today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
OBSERVE GIFT SUNDAY

Gift Sunday will be observed at the
First Christian church, Dec. "a. Every
member of the Sunday school has
been asked to bring something which
can be distributed among the poor of
the city. A special Christmas pro-
gram will be given at the Sunday
school on this date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
PLAN HOSPITAL CRAFT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE pro-
jected navy hospital ship. construction
of which has been authorized. will be
the first vessel designed and built for
this purpose by any nation. according
to surgeon general Braisted whose an
nual report was made public today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
START EGG BOYCOTT

ANDERSON, Ind. Dec. 11.-Ander-
sons first organized effort to combat
the high cost of living will be launched
tomorrow when boycott on eggs and
butter will be enforced by housewives
Of the city. The contest was decided
upon yesterday afternoon at a meeting
of the women's council and local
grocers. The boycott will be continued
until Dec. %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
READ CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Many ministers joined in the Red
Cross seal campaign yesterday by
reading the Official prayer written for
the National Red Cross. It is a prayer
for the restoration of health to tuber-
cular victims. Other ministers will
read the prayer next Sunday and ask
that members Of their congregations
assist in the Red Cross seal campaign
for a tuberculosis sanitorium by pur-
chasing seals for letters and Christ
mas parcels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
RAISE $50 MISSION FUND

About $50 was donated for the
Christian Women's Board Of Missions
at special service in the First Chris
tian church yesterday morning. Mrs.
Laura DeLany Garst, former mis-
sionary to Japan and at present dean
Of the school of missions, indianapolis,
delivered a special address.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
WILLIAM DUDLEY FoULKE
DELIVERS ADDRESS

The story of Indiana from time of
its admission into the Union till the
present day was related to the stu
dents of the high school by William
Dudley Foulke at Admission Day"
chapel exercises this morning. Mr.
Foulke's address was supplemented
with musical program by the high
school chorus and orchestra.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
LOTS OF BACHELORS

ELDORADO, O., Dec. 11.-Some of
the married women of Eldorado will
probably be surprised Friday night
when informed their worse-halves of
their intention to attend the second an
nual bachelors banquet. At this stage
gathering the male citizenship Of the
town will make merry with food and
entertainment in the X. of P. temple.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
.ELWO0D CLARK DIES

ECONOMY, Ind, Dec. 11.-Elwood
Clark, SO, died at his home here Sun
day morning with heart trouble. He
was born in North Carolina but moved
to this county in 1869. Funeral serv-
ices were held at 2 o'clock this after
noon, with Rev. Oliver Frazier offic-
iating. Burial was at Sugar Grove
cemetery
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
FACILITATE
new COMBINATION

PARIS, Dec. 11.-Premier Briend
was busy all day Sunday seeing not
only politicians but prominent business
new combination to facilitate which all
ministers and under secretaries will
hand in their designations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
APPEALS DISMISSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Appeals
from New York Federal court rulings
granting immunity to John l.. Billiard
Williams Skinner and James S. Elton
in the New Haven railroad prosecu-
tion were dismissed today in the SUI
preme court by the department of JUS
tice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
BEELIN POLITELY SAYS
KEEP HANDS OFF,

PARIS, Dec. 11.-Germany' reply to
the Swiss note regarding the deporta-
tions in Belgium has been received, ac-
cording to information from Berne. It
is most politely worded, the dispatches
say, but nevertheless makes 1t clearly
understood that Switzerland has no
ground for interfering with events in
Belgium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
WING TEUTON PLANES

PARIS, Dec. 11.-FoMr German
aeroplanes were brought down yes
terday, two of them on the Verdun
front and two in the Champagne, the
war office announces.
Intermittent cannonading occurred
south of the Somme last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
REVOLUTION BREAKS OUT

LONDON, Dec 11.-Telegrams re-
ceived here today from Athens say
that revolution has broken out in the
Cyclades a group of Greek islands in
the Aegean Sea-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
DANISH SHIP SINKS

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Lloyds announc-
es that the Danish steamer Nora is be-
lieved to have been sunk.
The Nora was vessel of 772 gross
tons. Her recent movements have not
been reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11

For Wayne county by W. e. Moore
Unsettled tonight. Probably snow fur
ries and colder. Tuesday fair. Cold
wave.
General Conditions-The storm cen
tral over Arkansas last night is NOV
ing slowly northeastward with rain
and snow in its path. A cold wave is
following 1t and is expected to reach
this norton tonight or Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
GROWS STRAWBERRIES
IN SMALL FLOWER POT

Homegrown strawberries In Decem
Der!
Such is the delicacy that G. A. Bair,
2O2 North Seventh street, enjoys. Mr.
Bair planted a strawberry vine In a
flower pot last fall as an experiment
Today after eating some of the fruit,
he has four large well-flavored berries
on the vine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
DISPATCHER INJURED

E. NJ Minor. C. & o. dispatcher.
was painfully but not seriously injured
Saturday at Boston. Ind, when set
of springs fell off a baggage car and
dropped on him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Wea-
ther eureau-Fair tonight except snow
north east portion. Colder Tuesday.
Fair. Much colder with cold wave.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
MARINA CASE
BREAKS PACT
WITH AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - An.
nouncement was made at the state de-
parement today that complete informa-
ton now at hand covering the case of
the British horse ship Marina, tor
pedoed with the loss OF six Americans
makes It appear to be case of "clear-
cut violation of Germans pledges to
the United States"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Dec. 11.-Am
bassador Romulo s. Moan of Argentine
Republic will deliver the principal ad
dress at the Indiana University Found.
ers Day exercises, Jan. 10, 1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
GIVE SURPRISE PARTY

ELDORADO, O., Dec. 11-Friends
gave a surprise party for Ray Miller.
near Eldorado, Thursday in honor Of
his eighteenth birthday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
For Wayne county by W. e. M

Maximum .............. 80
Minimum ............... IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-11
Temperature Today.

Noon .......'.'... o.
Yesterday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
REv0L vERS CONTINUE
TO LEAD FlREARM SALES

The sale of revolvers continues to
lead all other kinds of firearms, &C
cording to reports sent In to the
county clerk from business houses
and individual registration.
Between September and local
firms reported the sale of 35 reVol-
vers, two shot guns, one rifle and
Sc boxes of ammunition, and individ.
uals registered 19 revolvers, two shot
guns, two rifles and six boxes of am.
munition. j. H. Il. II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
ARMY ORDERS

The following transfers of enlisted
men are ordered: ..".% -. 49, st..
Pvt. John .Domaraski, Troop l. 4th
Cav, to Co. /, 32nd Inf. HI.
Saddler Harry NJ. Freeman, Bait. F
9Th F. A., as private to Bait. F, Isl
F. A. s ~ - -.
Mechanic Lester o. Rupert, Bait F.
1st F. A., as private to Bait. F, 9Th
F. A. 49, -. 49, s. ~ -.
Pvt. Rudolf Dorsch, Co. K, 1st Inf,
to headquarters company, 32nd Inf.
Pvt. Eafe Tomeston, Co. c, 1st Inf,
to Co. C, 32nd Inf. .....
Sergt Arthur ]. Finch, Co. NJ, 32nd
Inf, as private to headquarters com
pany, LIST Infantry. ~...
Each Of the men will report to the
commanding officer of the organiza.
ton to which transferred for duty.
Pvts. Camel Albertine, Bait D, LIST
F. A., and John B. Fletcher, Machine
Gun Co., 32nd Infantry, Schofield Bar
racks, are transferred to the Medf
cal Department at that post.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
ANNOUNCE CHANGES IN
HEALTH BOARD STAFF

Several changes In the staff of the
board OF health on different islands
were announced at a meeting of that
body yesterday afternoon. At Pukoo,
Molokai. the resignation OF DR.. Homer
H. Hayes was accepted, DIR. F. G..
Sanborn. physician tor the Molokai
ranch, being appointed in his place.
At Makawao, Maui, DR.. A. C. Roth
rock was appointed government physi-
clan in place OF DR.. w. F. McConkey,
resigned. DR.. a. F. Jackson will serve
temporarily at South Kohala, Hawaii,
where he is recuperating, in place of
DR.. F. A. st. Sure. s-.s-.'r = >...s.'sss Z
AS district nurse for Oahu, tuber-
culosis bureau, Miss Mary MCGUIRE
will fill the vacancy left through the
resignation of Mrs. II. A. Franson.
Miss Mcclure, who returned from the
mainland abou. two months ago, has
been filling this place for the last
four weeks. rs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
LOOKING FOR WORK

Everywhere men complain about
work; even boys and girls in school or
business find work tedious and irk-
some, but it isn't the work half so much
as their own lack Of physical strength
that makes it hard.
Rich blood, strong lungs and health
full digestion make work pleasurable
IN business, in school or even house
work, and if those who are easily tired
who are not sick, but weak and ner-
vous-would just take SCOTS Emul-
sion for one month and let its pure
concentrated food create richer blood
10 pulsate through every artery and
vein-let it build a structure of healthy
tissue and give you vigorous strength
You would find work easy and would
look for more. Insist on SCOTS.
Scott q BOVINE. bloomfield. NJ. ISIS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
WORK OF INSPECTORS
is PRAISED BY K00NS

A letter has been received by Post
office Inspector Thomas ]. F1avin
from Inspector s. H. Morse, inspector
in charge of the San Francisco divi
sion, postoffice inspection service.
The letter encloses a quotation from
letter written Morse by Chief In
spector John C. Rooms, who has just
been promoted to the first assistant
postmaster generaiship, succeeding
Daniel C. Roper, now assistant mana.
ger of President Wilson's campaign
for reelection.
Rooms letter says that on the eve
Of his taking the new and better posi-.
ton he wishes to assure the inspect.
ors that he appreciates their faithful
service during his incumbency. Rooms
took the chief inspectorship year
ago last spring. :. 49, -. '.@>. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
FORMER OFFICER OF i.
LOCAL REGIMENT Is
NOW JUNIOR AVIATOR

Officers and men of the 25th Infan.
try, Schofield Barracks, will be inter.
ested IN word from Washington to
the effect that Sheldon II. Wheeler,
formerly second lieutenant with the
regiment has been promoted to the
grade of junior officer with rank OF
first lieutenant. .s,.s.- Ill., ,s...a-......-
Lieut.. Wheeler. who left Honolulu
some months ago, was ordered on duty
at San Diego with the aviation section
Of the signal corps, and later was or
dered to Columbus, New Mexico, for
duty with the first aerial squadron.
His assignment is still with the local
regiment. - p ia
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
men
DETAILED FOR
J. Other POSTS
New Order Places. Groups In
Infantry, Coast and
Field Artillery

Changes Of considerable extent in
the workings of the ordnance depart
ment are named In copies of general
orders from the War Department just
receive: by which sergeants, corpor-
ais and privates of the ordnance de-
partment are detailed for the first
time to the coast, defenses, and to In
fantfy, cavalry and field artillery reg
iments. ~
The order win add approximately
20 men from the ordnance depart
,ment to Schofleld Barracks, five to
Fort Shafter and seven to all Of the
coast defenses together. Originally
the ordnance department has been
limited to detachments at arsenals
only.
Upon receipt Of the new order de.
partment commanders win take steps
to add to the regimental and coast
defense organizations within their de-
partments,' says the order, "the ord
nance personnel enumerated above" "
This refers to the placing Of SER
geants, corporals or pfiVates or all
at the various posts. pIn Hawaii the
9Th Field Artilleryis tebhaVe one ser
geant, two corporais Gand four pri-
Yates first-class; the ist Field Artil-
lery is to have the same number with
the exception of one sergeant; the
LIST, I'd, 25th and 32d Infantry are to
have respectively one corporal and
one first-class private. H. s
Purposes of the school, according
to the order are for the proper care
and preservation of ordnance prop
erty." ss..y-s,. s.stz. ~. a.frl .,
The places are to be filled either
by enlistment or by transfer. recon-.
mendations from commanding gen.
erals to be forwarded to army head.
quarters. In the Philippines and Ha.