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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
PERSONALS

w. A. Laughlain, of Bethel Springs.
called Monday and made his annual
renewal on subscription. He express
ed great pleasure in the New York
Letters.
]. W. Robinson, Of RAINIER, wss a
pleasant caller Monday and left orders
for nice lot of job work.
Rev. Overton, Of Adamsville, was
here Monday looking after a lot of
damaged furniture which he had
shipped. ! s8s III
A. G. Punk, was caller Monday,
and directed the Independent sent to
W. s. PUNK at Toccopolo, Miss. Mr..
PUNK expects to start to Oklahoma
next Saturday with an idea of locat-
ing at some point In that state. Mr..
PUNK will make coed wherever he
goes. II
]. =. Hodges, Of McNairy, was a
business caller Monday.
Davis 5. PUNK, candidate for Tax
Assessor, called Monday and supplied
himself with candidate cards for his
voting friends and even the other fell
low.
]. E. Hamilton, proclaimed Sunday
that it was big bouncing boy, and
Jim just touches the high knobs.
If you want the best at the prices.
Call Warren & Co.
Tom Williams. was caller Monday.
He represents some Of the strongest
fire insurance companies, and is writ
up quite a lot Of insurance.
Prof. A. H. Grantham, called Mon
day and ordered a lot of candidate
cards to be handed out as he goes
among the people asking their votes
for County Superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Reeder, of
Florence. Ala, are visiting in the
home of Louis Adams this week.
We carry everything that goes to
make up first class grocery and sell
so much We never allow them to get
old. Warren & Co.
Representative ]. P. Sipes and J. C. |
Gilchrist County surveyor, last Friday
were thrown from a vehicle and badly
bruised, but not dangerously hurt.
Nit Croker, aged 6S years, died
suddenly on Monday, at his home near
Cypress. He was a highly respected
citizen, and prosperous farmer. He
is survived by severalgrown children.
What's the use to pack your gro
ceries home when you can call War
rem & Co. on either telephone No.
A, and get the very best of every
thing delivered right to your door
Mrs. Perdue and sister Miss Alice
Kline. left Wednesday night for Abing-
ton Illinois, to attend the funeral of
their mother, Mrs. Kline who spent
the winter here and returned home a
month ago. She was long bedridden
invalid, She was the grandmother
Of Mrs, Glen Lea,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Marriage Licenses.
J. G. Shelton to Ethel Bell.
Homer Carothers to Eula Furgerson.
Cray Smith to Annie English.
W. T. Michael to Grace Jones.
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our good friends and doc
tors who rendered their kind service
to us in the sickness and death of our
father, Willis I. Sweat. May rich
blessings rest on each one is our prayer.
]. W. SWEAT,
Mr.. AND MRS. T. 0 NAYLoR.
Selmer Tenn,
May 4th 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
NEWS FROM the COUNTIES

More than forty bushels of pure-bred
seed corn We're ordered this season
by farmers in Maury county, Tennes-
see, This corn will be developed for
use in the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05

j. e. Underwood, of SEWER county,
says that the road going along his
farm never gets too muddy for horse
to trot over. He gives credit to the
split-log drag which he uses OF the
road. MN
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Change of Schedules. Mobile &
Ohio R. R.

Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily " 7:30 am.
No. A ExpressDaily WV 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily. 4:21 pm.
Southbound
No. | Express Daily Nv sos pm.
No. 3 Express Daily w TOT am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily Nv 1928 am,
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to J. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Ohio,R. R., or write G. E. Allen, Dis
t'ict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05

Walter Hancock, of Wilson county,
mas aoTes oI crimson clover
which he says has given him more
winter pasture than any crop he has
ever had before on a similar area.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Order Of Publication.

J. r. Gooch VS. Minge Mortgage &
Realty Co. Before j. B. Higgins, JUS
tice of the Peace for McNairy County.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05

w. Fl. Owen, of Anderson county,
built a 10x23-foot silo for $24.40. II
has been a great success, and now he
wishes it were larger. He kept his
cattle in fine shape all winter. The
young stock were almost fat enough
for the market the last of March.
81:
On the farm of Jesse Stafford, In
Sewer county, early in March, was
held demonstration of common meth,
DDS of pruning orchard trees. Mr.. Stat
ford was we'll pleased, and many neigh.
bors who saw the work done have also
sprayed and pruned their orchards.
People at Clifty, In White county,
are planning to build community
silo in order that they may have bet.
ter feed for the cows they own. Each
family has COW or two. Those inter
ested have agreed to grow SO much
silage, which shall be placed in the
common silo and proportioned out at
feeding time. The silage is to be de-
livered once each day. For this com.
munity the idea seems to be a good
one, but it could not be adapted to
many places. 1t does show, however,
what can be accomplished in cooper.
alton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
GERALD TIPPED
OFF BY POLICE?

Spies within the Seattle police
department foiled a carefully plan.
ned liquor raid this week on the
soft drink barroom and cafe OF
Clarence Gerald. former candidate
for councilman. Prosecutor Lun.
din said Saturday.
Undismayed. however. Lundin
took other summary action against
Gerald when he filed in superior
court two separate criminal infor-
nations against Gerald.
In both. Gerald Is charged with
having sold whisky and beer to "A
Young couple detailed TO lnvesti.
gate the place on MAY and May 9.
Il was Lundin's plan to raid Ger
AIDS last Thursday night. he said.
10 locate n possible the stock room
from which the young couple were
served.
when the Investigators entered.
however. they were informed they
could get no drinks.
AS they walked out" Lundin
said. every waiter In the place
looked them over and Gerald sur
veyed them thoroly
There is no doubt the raid was
tipped off thru spies operating an
underground wireless from police
headquartera"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
WATCHFuLLY
WAITING ON
BORDER
BY CARL D. GRoAr
U. p. Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. May 1s.--Ths
Mexican situation today has again
simmered down to "watchful walt
ing"
While contraction OF the Ameri-
can lines south OF Columbus 10
practically accomplished. MAI.
Langhorne is apparently hot on
the trail OF the Boquillas raiders
and Carranzistas are marching to-
ward Big Bend. Texas. with the In
tention OF cooperating with u. s.
troops.
IL nothing untoward occurs. the
expedition hopes for a quick clean
up in the policing of northern Chi
huahua.
The hope OF catching Francisco
villa himself is not great.
The big question now is whether
the Carranzistas can be checked
after they learn that the American
expedition refuses to withdraw.
Privately. officials said that
there might be an outbreak at any
time.
Gen. Scott is en- route TO Wash
inEton with his information con-
cerning the situation which will be
used for the guidance of the gov
eminent In further proceedings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

~ eyela-hes.
As she passed thru the narrative
OF the painful events preceding the
birth OF her child. her voice be-
came less distinct. her sobs more
frequent. and the courtroom bc.
came so quiet that nothing could be
heard but the occasional rustllng
OF papers fluttered by the breeze
which waited thru the open win.
dows.
Asked Her 70 Sign Paper
Tho silence was broken by the
attorneys questioning
You say that Mr.. Lyen entered
the room where you lay n few mo.
'inents after the baby was born.
What did he say or do
lie stopped down and kissed me
on the forehead" she said
Did he say anything to you7'
was asked.
"He asked me how felt"
Then what did he do"
"He pulled a paper out OF his
pocket and wanted me TO sign IT,.
she replied
Attorneys Object
u object. on behalf OF my client,
on grounds that this is incompe.
tent. Irrelevant and immaterial. Z"
exclaimed Attorney " y Cooley.
Il don't knov anything about this
paper she's talking about.
4 enter the same objection on
behalf OF my client. Mrs Lyen," !"
said Attorney + G Daley.
Il enter the same objection on
behalf OF our client. Cecil Lewis
Byen." said Attorney Benz. w. Sher-
wood
THE objection is sustained" said
Judge Bell.
Protestatlons OF Love
AT first ! laughed at him when
he said he loved me-" Esther Lyen
Continued on Page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

EVERETT. May l3.--
Judge Ralph C. Bell today
cleared the courtroom OF all
girls under lS and all boys
under 2l in the Lyen $4,000
alienation suit. following the
discovery that high school
girls were playing truant 10
attend the sensational trial.
Esther Aldeen Lyen. the girl
wife. was subjected TO a Cruel
ling cross-examination by At
torney Cooley this morning
She was not shaken in any
Of the principal points Of her
testimony.
The girl wife OF CecIl Lewis Lycn
told the story OF her romance. her
engagement. and how she discov-
cred she was to become n mother
and OF her marriage. to a jury In
Judge Bells court. late Friday.
The big moment in her $4,000
alienation suit against J. l.. Lyen.
banker. society leader. and father
OF her husband. and Mrs, Lyen,
came when the girl took the sand.
The courtroom. thronged with
society folk. became silent as the
child-wife. encouraged by questions
of her attorneys. related her story.
Attorneys Hart and Brown shock
ed the defense by calling as their
first witnesses Mr.. and Mrs. Lyen,
the parents.
Hart asked them 10 explain some
OF the incidents which led up 10
their alleged act of sending their
son. Cecil Lewis Lyen. away to
Denver. TO keep him from living
with his girl wife. Esther Aldeen.
Jurors Are Affected
Then the young wife took the
stand and told I'm detail the story
OF her romance.
Twice duing the recital OF the
story there was scarcely a dry eye
in the room. The jurors were Wis
ibly affected.
They frequently used handker.
chiefs to dry their eyes.
Even the defendants blinked mis-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
REPORT 300 Die
IN GERMAN RIOT

LONDON. May t3.-Unprece-
dented food riots, occurred In
Mannheim, Germany, last Sat
urday, according TO a report
from Geneva received today.
Machine guns quelled the
rioters. Il was declared.
Three hundred persons were
killed and wounded.
Fuaitives from Mannheim ar.
rived at Basic with the story.
The Exchange Telegraph
correspondent sent the advloes
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
VOTE EARLY!

Polls close at p. m.
Vote early.
Ballots will be counted Sunday,
and the result OF The Stars prefer.
ential preference primary announc-
ed on Monday.
You are required to write your
name and address on your ballot,
These ballots will be destroyed i'm
mediately after counting.
Ballots are TO be provided at the
polling places.
Ballot boxes may be found at the
following places;
Bon Marche.
Fraser-psterson's.
New York barber shop,
White Building barber shop.
Sanitary market
Westlaks market
Pike Place market.
Shafer Bros.
Hatton & oliver.
Chessty's haberdashery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
All Is
Going TO
BeActOr
The Stars Office Boy Goes on
the Stage at Metro
politan
TALKS OF NEW DUTIES

Mr.. hlher, Lawrence at lss,
has needed the call Of the stage.
Ne has renouneed private
pleasures 20 ~rcat back from
the movies the supremacy Of
the American stage.
In other words. Al has that g. 10
say. Mr. IAwIcnce has-decided.
finally. 20 20 into the legit
For one week
Al Il The Stars office boy.
~ is No piker
Friday morning. Stage Director
Walsh of the wilkes Stock company
was all hci up" He had 20 have
an office boy for next weeks play
and he didn't know where he
could find a fellow sith the right
artistic temperament
All" said Press Agent Kerr. II
think know tho youth"
And 40 Kerr called at The. Star
office and took the matter up with
Mr.. Lawrence.
Naturally. when tho call OF the
footiirhtE came. the demand had TO
BE- satisfied and Ai--or. Mr.. Law
Fencc-@was not ths Euy 20 BE q
piker.
He'll BE at the orpheur
Next week you may see him at
the Orpheum Mr. Albert lawrence
as "Reddy" In Ready Money"
For ous week he will be a mem.
Der OF the Wilkes Players. who are
going To occupy tho Orpheum dur.
ing the summer season.
And At an unhcnrd-of salary. Even
SIR. Lawrence admits he hasn't
heard OF Il.
Il had 20 do H." said Mr.. Law.
renee. They made me join."
lie then condescended TO be in.
teryiewed and writeuped.
Tells What He Does
"Of course" he said. Il have been
assigned 70 one OF the leading
parts Reddy' is the office boy
in the play.
Il come in NJ the end OF the third
act with 4 telegram. There's a
couple Of swell danes In the office
and a couple Of guys. All ! have 20
say il What IN 'ell d'ya want7'"
Owing 10 the extreme nervous
ness and uncertainty Of Mr Law,
rence's temperament. the manage
ment did not ask the artist 10 re.
hearEe HIS role more than once.
This will be ~ ! O'Clock Sunday
morning.
He will open at the orpheum Sun.
day evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
MAYOR NOW ASHAMED
OF VOTE WITH VETS

Il voted wet and am ashamed OF
IA" declared Mayor Gin in his
speech at the Commercial Club
Friday noon. IF you want II wet.
you will have to Kill off the law. |
intend TO try TO make 1t dry"
Before January !, he said, four
or five destitute women came TO
his office each day to complain
about their husbands squandering
all their money In the saloons.
Il haven't had this occur a single
time since the saloons went out of
business" said the mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
WIDOW CHARGES ILL-FATED
ROANOKE WAS OVERLOADED

SAN FRANCISCO. May 19,-Flat
charges that the North Pacific lin
er Roanoke was overloaded when IL
left on it's fatal voyage last Mon
day were made today by Mrs. John
q. Dennis. widow OF the ships sec.
ond officer. whose corpse was found
in n lifeboat southward or Port san
Luis by the Pacific Mailer City Of
Para yesterday.
Il have been robbed OF my hus
band" said The woman, The Ro-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

TO Back
Up Gill!
Mayor Will Get Moral and
Financial Support in
Booze Fight
PLEDGE THEIR HELP

Continued stormy weather
for blind pigs is the prediction
st the city hall Saturday. now
that the council finance com
rnitsee has decided 20 stand
back Of Mayor Giii's aggressive
policy with the public purse
The mayor met Counciimen
Thomson. Haas. Fitzgerald. Hes
keith and Dale In closed chamber
session Friday afternoon and was
promised upport-morally and
financially.
Then Councilmen Moore and
Haas went 10 the mayor and pledg.
ed individual help on any leglsla-
tive council measure Greeted
against Illicit booze sales.
Just to show their colors. the
) councilmen will pass q resolution
warning hlindpiggers tina, there
won't be any such word ~ mercy"
- Favor Drug Store License
In the meantime. Corporation
Counsel Caldwell II drafting the
new dry ordinance doped out BY
Mayor Gil and the AntiSaioon
leaguers two weeks ago,
II makes the Illegal purchase of
hoore punishable with a fine and
Jail sentence.
Councilman Moore ,avors a H.
cense clause for drug stores. which
may be revoked by the council
whom the laws are violated
Lundir Warned Them
Prosecutor Lundln says he warn
ed warehousemen some time ago
that they must not have liquor on
their premises for which there are
no permits.
He Is going TO file Information d.
rect In the superior court against
the Eyres Storage and Distributing
Co. raieed by police Thursday.
The prosecutor also signed q war.
rant for the arrest OF Clarence Ger.
aid. weli-known cafe man. charging
him with selling liquor 20 county
Investigators Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights.
Find Whisky In Garage
City detectives seized a 5o.gailon
barrel OF whisky and three barrels
OF beer in a GARAGE at 23rd ave. and
y. Marion st.. Friday. They ar
rested j. f. Johnson. 14is nth
-, who IL IN cha. xe OF the gar
f<e. then poured the booze into the
gutter.
A restraining order rushed 20 po-
lice headquarters prevented the po-
lice. Friday afternoon. from destroy
ing the cased wines seized from the
basement OF the Savoy hotel by
sergt. Putnam's squad earlier In
the day.
Lundin filed another information
Saturday, charging tho Eyres Stor-
age and Distributing Co. and It's
proprietor. Walter Eyres. with hav-
ing liquor in their possession.
A raid on the Eyres warehouse
Thursday netted the police a stock
worth about $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
HERE'S A CHANCE FOR YOU TO
Do SOME GOOD IN THE WORLD
Sunday 10 Mothers day.

Sunday 10 Mothers day.
To Mother Ryther, who shell
ters dozens Of destitute young
sters and tired mothers. u will
not be merely eut-flo~er occs-
sion.
Girls and women are selling
tags Saturday TO help her keep
on feeding. and shelterine and
mothering her tsttered wards.
Hut the money they gather will
dwindle away. and the wolf will
again come nosing around the back
door at 1862 Denny way.
Men aud women who believe that
n whole-hearted samaritan like
Mother Ryther should not be stifled
by lack Of food and sanitary equip
ment. are planning new scheme
THEY WANT TO FIND $50
MEN. OR WOMEN, OR SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASSES. OR ANYBODY
ELSE. TO INSURE MOTHER RY.
THEIR AGAINST THE WOLF BY
PLEDGlNG 81 A MONTH EACH
TO THE SUPPORT OF HER
HOME.
II is true that the plumbing is
all out OF gear ut the Ryther home.
Dollars that would have straight.
ened II have gone for potatoes and
bread.
IL is true that the paint is worn
thin I'm places. and the sleeping
rooms could be fixed up. and a lot
OF other things done 10 put the
place in tune with Mother Ryther's
spirit
THE lEND.A.HAND-To.moTh.
ER-RYTHER fund would solve all
those problems, and save some
souls and stomachs.
II Will put the place In shape.
SO the fund will be started on
Mothers day
The Mayflower Congregation.
al church Sunday school chill
dren have already responded,
and pledged 81 a month.
There are 24e yet to re-
spond.
Mrs. Irene Bishop. settle.
ment worker, one OF the spon-
sors for the plan, has suggest
ed that pledges be reported TO
church pastors and that they
turn the money over to Mrs.
Ryther at the end OF each
month.
Those who mean 10 remember
Mothers day by pledging support
TO the Ryther home should phone
their names TO Main 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
MondayISheD Day!

On Monday you will have the first opportunity
to meet Delight
She is true to her name. A delightful, spirited,
lovablc girl is Delight Warren.
Her fortune takes her to the Balkan states, and
her adventures arc strange and many.
She is 10 marry a Montenegrn officer. She
marrics his brother instead Before that is accom-
pished she is kidnapped, held prisoner and forced
into the marriage
Sad? Perhaps. Then again, perhaps not.
1t all happens in "Thc Unafraid" the novea-
week by Eleanor Ingram which begins in The Star
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

anoke's interior was sawed away to
make room for an unprecedented
cargo.
IAN day Monday a gang of car
penters was busy aboard. My hus-
band told me they were removing
beams braces and everything to get
more room.
''He said he did not believe the
Roanoke would get farther than
San Pedro. and he promised to quit
her there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
CHILD FATALLY HURT

While playing ON fire escape
Friday. JOY Sanford. age 3. slipped
and fell two stories, and is now
near death in Minor hospital from
a fractured skull The accident
happened at the Parker apart
ments, 4l7 18th ave. ~. where her
parents, Ne and Mrs. Warren San.
ford live.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
cARSTENS STRICKEN

Hope for his recovery was held
out at Minor hospital. Saturday.
after Ernst Csrstens. president OF
the German-American Mercantile
bank. had put in quiet night. He
was stricken suddenly with paraly-
sis, several days ago, at his home,
1922 Bellevue ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
BuLGARS PREPARE

LONDON. May 13.-Bulgaria IA
Withdrawing troops from the Ru-
manian frontier and sending them
10 Salonika. In anticipation OF an al
lied offensive in the Balkans, ac-
cordIng to Odessa dispatches today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
REPRIMAND OFFICER

WASHINGTON. May ia rep
rimand from President Wilson to-
day closed the case of Lieut.. Col.
Lewis +. Goodier, court-martialed
on charge of causing dissatisfac-
tion among men at the army avia-
tion station at San Diego
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
TEACHERS At LUNCH

Seattle grade teachers held their
annual luncheon at the Commercial
Club Saturday noon. About 300 at
tended. Superintendent Cooper. su-
pervisors and principals OF the
schools were guests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
PASTOR GUILTY,

OROvlllE, May t3.-Rev.
Madison Slaughter today was
found guilty Of having attacked
Gertrude lamson, is. This was
his second trial. In the first
trial the jury disagreed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
FEDERAL
RESERVE
IS KILLED

WASHINGTON. May ia peace defense force of
64 proposed army bill which the house and
conerces reported both houses OF today
The compromise includes all the provisions the
big army urged except the federal
Both charmen urged passage OF the bill Action is ex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13


The defense forces as provided
consist OF 20s 900 regulars in peace
times and s2s. 900 mllitiamen. 500
for each senator and representa-
tive.
The act reserves specific power
for the government TO take over
any manufacturing plant In times
OF war for the purpose OF making
munitions.
II appoints a board consisting OF
two civilians and three officers.
named by tho president 10 inyesti-
gate the proposition OF the govern
ment manufacturing all of its mu-
nitions.
The board must report by next
New Years.
Provide Nitrate Plant
The measure appropriates s2o.-
900 600 for a government nitrate
plant to extract nitrates from the
air for munitions. The surplus may
be sold for fertilizer.
The president 10 empowered TO
pick the site for the plant
No definite monthly hours are
fixed for the training Of private
soldiers in trades.
Soldiers must not compete with
civilians for a livelihood. II is made
plain.
The terms OF enlistment are fixed
at seven years In either the active
or reserve branches. but II incom-
petent. soldiers may be dismissed
at the end OF one active year. on
the recommendation OF their cap
tains.
IS Regiments Of infantry
The army is to consist OF SO regi.
ments OF infantry. 25 OF cavalry, 2l
field artillery and seven OF engi'
neers
There viii be 10000 men in the
coast artillery. two mounted bat
tallons OF engineers. 5,133 scouts,
6,40e men in the quartermaster
corps. 7.2a0 in the medical corps.
3.3s7 In the signal corps. and $3.50
unassigned to regular posts.
The general staff Is increased 10
SO members and four major gen.
erals are added TO Il.
Must Take Federal Oath
Nine brigadier generals are added
to the line officers
All increases will be gradually
made over a period OF five years.
Henceforth all militiamen must
take oath to the United States as
well as their individual states. This
Is the principal liberalization"
step.
The oath requires them to engage
In active service outside the United
States II the president calls on them
TO do so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

REPAIR WORK on vessels at
Puget sound navy yard, Bremen.
ton. being rushed SO rs to be ready
for any Mexican emergency.