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ARGENTINE SYSTEM
FOR UNITED STATES
Military Training Bill to Fol-
low Plan Of South Ameri-
can Country.
ONE YEAR OF SERVICE
In Time 100000 Men Will Be
Under Arms and
Preparing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Arsentina's
military system Is serving as . model
the universal service bill now being
drafted by a committee Of tho Army
General Stan. Oficers familiar with
stsff opinion said to-day that while de-
tails had not been completed. the meas
ure would follow closely the Argentine
scheme. and was design ed to keep half q
million men under training. with $780,
900 trained reservists subject to call.
II probably will be at least three
weeks before the bill and accompanying
sion to the Secretary Of War. The
chairman Of the House military commit
tee has asked to see II. and II will be
sent to the Capitol for the committees
Information. though there Is no indica-
ton that II will 10 with any sort Of in
dorsement from the Administration Sec
rotary Baker has not said whether he
will approve or disapprove.
One Year Of Trainiag.
The main feature Of the stan bill will
be It's provision for on yea Of intensive
military instruction for all youths SUBJ
ject to It's terms. II Is expected that
exceptions due to physical disqualified
lions and for other reasons. including
plants necessary in war times. would
leave available for army training be-
tween $500 and 500, 900 of the i.00o.-
900 boys who reach the g Of Is each
year.
In fixing upon a year as the minimum
time for training, the General STAFF has
followed the theory that the United
States seeks to provide only for N army
OF defence. 1t has been stated to the
House committee by Ms5or-Gen. Hugh
l.. SEQ that although European nations
give every soldier at least two years of
hard work before turning him into the
reserve, because of the geographical
position of the country. a year will suf-
flee here. The argument advanced to
support this view was that there would
be sufficient time to give finishing
touches to the military education OF
and before invading expeditions could be
landed in force.
100000 Men Under Arms.
In a broad way the outline Of the
General Stan continental army plan OF
last year would be followed in distribut,
ing tactical units or the reserve into
nineteen infantry and six cavalry divi.
sions. Reservists would be liable for two
years service In this force before passing
into the unorganixed reserve.
The result. when the system had beer
In operation a number OF years, would
be to give 100000 men under arms and
In process OF training. a million NOR
trained, equipped. organized and read,
foo immediate muster as first line troops
The sun., 1916-12-28
TORNADO KILLED TWELVE.
Twenty.three Injured ~ storm In
Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Dec. 27.-Twelve
persons we're killed and twenty-three In
jured In tho tornado which swept over
central Arkansas late yesterday. accord
ing to reports received here to-day. IL
was feared reports from districts not
vet heard from would add to the casualty
list. Estimates Of property damage ran
an high as $4,000, 600.
A tremendous %downpour OF water and
a high wind accompanied the storm and
railroads to-day were facing washouts,
high water and torn up telegraph lines.
The sun., 1916-12-28
NEW ZEALAND MEAT CONTRACT.
British Government 10 Take En-
tire Exp0rtable supply.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The British
Government has contracted for the en-
tire e%xportable supply OF New Zealand
meat until at least three months after
the close of tho European war. accord
Ing to reports reaching the Commerce
Department from it's agents abroad.
Higher prices will be paid than the
Dominion's export supply commanded
last year.
The sun., 1916-12-28
OREGON IN CAPITAL.
Denies Ne 10 Geing Nsrth 70 Fight
villa.

MEXICO crrY, Dec. 27.-Gen. Obregon.
Minister Of War, returned to the capital
from Queretaro to-day after q conference
with Gen. Carransa last night. Gen.
Obregon denied that he would take COM
mand Of the troops In the north operat-
ing against villa or that he would vacate
his position ~ Minister OF War.
No indication has reached the capital
as to what, II any. answer has been
mad by Gen. Carranxa to the last COM
m~unication OF the American commission
ers to the international conference
Gen. Dobingo Arreveta has gone to
saltillo to await orders Of the Wal
Department. Troops are being sent
from here to reinforce the forces In the
north.
Confirmation was received here to-day
Of the report that Gen. Luis Herrera. in
command Of . Government force. had
been killed in battle with villa bandits
rear Torreon.
The sun., 1916-12-28
DIR. BECKER UNDER ARREST.
wife Charges Hin with Perjur,
IN south Dakota Divorce Suit.


DR.. Philip q. Becker Of 1i5 West
Eighteenth street was arrested yester-
day afternoon on a charge Of being .
fugitive from Justice. A warrant was
issued for him in Sioux Falls, s. D.. on
complaint OF his wife, who charges that
he committed perjury in divorce pro.
ceedings there.
E~xtradition was refused yesterday on
the ground that there was no indictment
pending against him In South Dakota.
Jere Carlton. deputy sheriff of Mime
haha county. South Dakota, who came
to New York to arrest DR.. Becker. may
appeal for a hearing before ov. Whit
man on the matter OF his extradition.
DIR. Becker was sued for 500, 900 In
the Supreme Court here on March s last
by his wife. Jennie T. Brady Becker. the
daughter of James Brady. a prominent
builder. The basis Of the action was the
claim Of Mrs. Becker that he had OBJ
tanned real estate from her under durcss.
The sun., 1916-12-28
TO BRITISH.
DesiGnation d hank Of England
Plcases London.

SptctdT tdbf UtspdtcN 70 THn SUN from Tie
London Times.
LONDON. Dec. 27.-Commenting upon
the Federal Reserve Boards authorize
ton OF the Bank OF England as its cor
respondent the financial writer Of the
Times says:
1--WE can hardly doubt that the an
nouncement may be interpreted as a
welcome %footnote. In a sense friendly
TO British credit. to the recent warning
of the Federal Reserve Board to Ameri-
can banks against the purchase OF Brit
lsh Treasury bills. for clearly. as Ameri-
can critics are pointing out. .the way
would be made easier for financing Brit
ish commercial bills In the United
States."s
The sun., 1916-12-28
Ci.ar ssles.s. Get Bonuses.

A. Q result Of the pront sharing plan
Of the United Cigar Stores Company
statesmen for the company will receive
$50, 900 more this month than they re-
ceiyed In December last year. Increased
business Of the company has caused
extra payments to statesmen this year
amounting to 100000 more than In
1915. The paymsnts are bsssd On sach
man's sajss. ea1 ass PAID week ~ weed.
The sun., 1916-12-28
SHOES DE LUXE" LIMITED.
Germany Announces Rsles o
sale and Exchange Of C~lothing.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-A Reuter- despatch
from Amsterdam says that the latest
German papers contain the Federal
councils regulation regarding Shoes and
clothing for 1917. They prescribe that
only two pairs OF socalled shoes do
Luxe" will be sold on IN turning In OF
CASTOR, but still wearable pairs.
The utilization Of CASTOR clothing Is
to be entrusted to communities which
have q monopoly for the purchase Of
these articles. The exchange Of old for
new articles will be allowed only through
tickets.
The sun., 1916-12-28
Is your
ClOthier
Holding
Something
Out on you?

GIf you wear
clothes not made by
the man who sells
them, something
somewhere is being
held out on you for
the middleman.
g Saks Clothes are
Saks-made, and
what is held out for
the middlemen in
most clothes we
put into the work.
manship.
g But eliminating
The mid
means more than
%economy-it means
even more than
better workman
ship for the same
o - it means
that any garment
you buy at Saks' is
essentially a New
York production,
with all those dis
tinctive touches of
fine custom tailor
ing which come
from an intimate
understanding and
a sympathetic in
depreciation Of h
New York idea in
clothes.
Suits. .S17.50 to $50
O~vercoats -. $3.50 to $50
Dress Coats
and Trousers. $50 to $50
Tuxedo Coats
and Trousers. 81 to SIS
sa1&0umpau!
Broadway at Saith Street.
The sun., 1916-12-28

to Join Villas forces 1t Torrson, q mes
sage received to-day from two Ameri-
cans still remaining In the camp stated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
Women's Coli Events.

The ladies of tho Golf Club
are DESTROYS of playing better
golf, and have opened the sea
son with several events that
have proved interesting and
beneficial. Monday afternoon
of every week has been set
apart as Team Practice Day.
Every member is urged to be
on links, SO that teams may be
chosen and played against On
May Sth, at 8 p. M, the follow
ing contestants entered an APP
preaching and Putting Contest
ut No. Q green, five balls being
played:
Miss sarah Cochran, i-i-s.a-5-io
strokes
Miss Eugcnia Baumgardncr. 9-O4-4-i
-2i strokes
Mrs. Peck, 90 i-G-G-2G strokes.
Mrs. Alexander, 90 4-5-5-es strokes
Mrs. Horace Fox, 5.5-6-5G 90 strokes.
Mrs Waiter Robertson, s.6-i-5-4 ct
strokes
Miss julie iiullit, i.a58-I9 strokes.
Mrs. u. b sayers, i-I-i-3-i- 81
strokes
In a pIay-ofr Of the tic scores
Miss Cochran won the ball.
May 10th the following con
testants entered the second APP
preaching and Putting Contest,
played nj No. ; green:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17

Il l.. Parks has resigned his
position as manager of the
Monte Vista Hotel at this place
and will go to pincrillc, Ky,
the first OF June, whore he viii
take personal charge of the
Continental Hotel, in which he
has been financially Interested
for some time. The many
friends Of Mr. Parks and FAM
ly VIII regret very much to learn
OF their going away. II VI.
lienkel, Of Lynchburg, an ex-
perience hotel man, will take
Mr.. Parks place as manager of
the Monte Vista.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
TENNIS.

4 meeting was held in Norton
last Thursday night for the pur
pose Of organizing the South
West Virginia Tennis ASsocia-
ton, \ large number OF tennis
players were present; there be-
ing representatives from Nor
ton, Dante and Big Stone Gap.
The purpose of the organiza-
ton is to arrange a series Of
matchs between the Southwest
Virginia towns for the present
season. Arrangements are now
being made TO carry out the
plans of the organization, which
will tie announced later. OF
Eccrs were elected as follows;
President, l.. Y, Winston, Big
stone Gap; Sec'y-l'rcas., @ @.
Mccall, Norton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17

J. b. Ayers left Tuesday night
for Louisville, where he will
join Mira. Ayers and children,
who have been visiting relatives
there few weeks. From there
they will 90 to New York, where
they will sail for Chile, South
America, where Mr.. Ayers has
accepted position. The Post
joins their many friends, who
are very sorry 10 lose them from
the Gap, in wishing them bon
voyage to their new home.
w. b. Kilbourne received the
sad news Sunday morning from
Abingdon of the death Of his
brother, Floyd Kilbournc, Of ST.
Charles, who was taken to the
Abingdon Hospital last week,
and was operated on last Thurs
day for a complication of dis
eases, which resulted in his
desth carly Sunday morning,
His remains We're brought to
Appalachia Sunday night and
were Inferred Monday in the Old
family cemetery near Kelly
View.
MIR. Kilbourn also received a
telegram from Green Forest,
Ark, announcing the death Of
his brother Frank, who moved
to that place from the Gap seV-
eral years ago. The two broth
ers, it is said, died at about the
same hour.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
MUSICAL RECITAL.

never mas there peen III the
zap a Deter ana more interest
'ng aho heCl'al tnah thai
ElNSn ny H!'7s N1ino 'heyard
u''' ilvI ,'E u 9CIoo' PuPIls IN
we 2chooI AUDITORIUM FRIDAY
oNt"'ne
- hu'iloer Oh young 'aules'
y, " i'osc ,' , 90 III ,t' . cl.leS
where there II great hluslcal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
NOTICE.

Virginia: At a regular meet
ing of the Board of Supervisors
begun and held for Wise Coun
ty, at the court house thereof
on the ilth day of April, 1916
Present f.. j Prescott, III. E
Hyatt, w. Il. Culbertson and
j. r. Mullins, gentlemen of
said Board. On motion the
following resolution was adopt
ed by the Board:
Resolved that the use of the
right of way along and over the
Public roads in Wise County
for erecting advertisements or
signs or repairing or rcpainting
or renewing such as may al
ready be thereon be and the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
Cumberland Tennis Club.

The Cumberland Tennis Club
has recently completed several
now additions to their courts
which are great improvement
to the club. A new wire fence
has been extended around the
courts, which adds much to the
appearance Of the grounds. The
Grounds Committee has had
both courts put in first class
condition ut large expense,
and il is hoped that the citizens
will take an active interest in
club during the coming season.
The dues of the club are three
dollars year for Senior mem
bers and one dollar and fifty
cents year for Junior mem
bers. Remittancos may be
made to l.. I. Winston, Treas
urer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17

Entered according to postal regulations
at tho rost-oflicc at Big Stone Gap as sec.
nnd-class matter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
MUSI@HLA
BY Primary and Grammar Grade Pupils
of Miss Memo Vineyard

School Auditorium Saturday Evening, May 10Th 1910
Sis O'Clock
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
GOLF NOTES.

The semi finals Of The handi-
cap tournament for the Spald
ing Cup were played off last
week between Baylor Blanchard
and ] W. Gaut aud j. b. Price
and ID. b. Sayers. The matches
We're won by j. w. Cant and
j Il. Price. who, sometime this
week, will play IN the finals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted ns to the date
of the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention To this request will
save all parties great deal of
annoyance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17
NOTICE.

In tho future no orders for
checks will be accepted except
on pay days, and then only
when presented to the foreman
in immediate charge Of work
where time is made,
G. w. SCOTT,
10 20. County superintendent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17

Mr.. S. NJ. Kcllum, Manager
of the Knoxville Branch of the
United States Tire Company,
with headquarters in Knox
willie, was n visitor III town last
week. The Tire Company has
recently transferred the coun-
ties of Wise, Leo, Scott aud
Washington from the Rich
mond, Va, district to the Knox
vile District, with the idea of
getting this section in closer
touch with one of their branch
es, thus insuring quicker and
better service. Mr.. Kellum is
delighted with the Gap and OK
poets to visit this part of his
territory frequently.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-17

same is hereby forbidden. A.,
the foregoing resolution is 1 y.
dered to DO published in es vi,
paper in Wise County for 'o oDa
issue. 'e
A Copy Test.
w. B. HAMILTON Cla,,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

H. B. stiIz, former draughtsman al the Philadelphia Navy Yard, was ar rested in Philadelphia, charged witt distributing a pamphlet attacking President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

In the region south of Lake Narocz a further success for the German arms against the Russians in the capture of four guns, one machine gun and eighty three prisonersris reported by Berlin.
 Petrograd says the fighting in this region has diminished in intensity, On the remainder of the northern Rus sian line there have been only artillery bombardments.
 North of Mouravitz in the Ikwari River region the Austrfans forced the Russians out of a trench, but later the Russians, in a counter attack in which they inflicted heavy casualties, recaptured the trench and received the surrender of six hundred Magyars, 22 of whom were officers. In the fight ing the Russians admit the loss of four officers and one hundred men.
 The Turks in the vicinity of Diar- belzr. Asiatic Turkey, took the offen- siye against the Russians, but were repulsed.
 In East Africa, the British are con- tinuing their successes against the Germans, having taken near Kondai- rangi munitions conveys and a large number of cattle suitable for food.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
METHoDlsTs IN SYMPATHY
 WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
In His Efforts to Keep United States
 Free iron. European War.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, April 30.- Assurances that Methodists of the United States were in sympathy with President Wilson's efforts to keep the United States from becoming involved in the European war was voiced here today by Bishop Earl Cranston of Washfngton, D. c. Bishop Cranston, who will open the 27th general confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church here tomorrow, was addressing pre- Hminary conference.
 T would assure the president of the United States" Bishop Cranston said, s.that whatever temporary backsliding may happen when few Methodists here or wonder may fall Under the spell of a magnetic political leader, the great body of our people are in full sympathy with all of his patriotic and Christian endeacors to keep this nation out of the European embodiment.
 We Methodists do not believe that it is patriotic for a few Americans to insist upon their technical right to travel at sea in such a time as this, for personal reasons, at the risk of bringing the horrors and desolations of war upon millions of their fellow Americans"
 During his address Bishop Cranston endorsed the plan proposed for the un- ion of the northern and southern branches of the church which is to be considered by the general conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
FIRES IN DUBLIN HAVE
 DONE s1o,ooO,oOo DAMAGE.
Buildings In saekvilIe Street Around
 the PeeteffIce Burned Down.

Dublin, April ae, via Lopden, April Of stern action by the troops against the poEtofoe, the Sim Beiners, stronghold, spread around the city this morning. It would have been possible to boTnbaFd the place at any time, but 1t was considered undesira- ble to destroy a building which had just been renovated by the government Buildings in Eackv1ile street. all around the poStof1ce have been burned down. Although 1t is impossible to obtain an estimate of the damage, 1t can be placed eonseryativelV at something more more than $iO, ,60a, ,o06.
 The prisoners taken by the troops can be dealt with under the provisions of martial law unless the goVernmant decides upon tendency. Correspondents who are assembled in the NorthwaIl quarter were unable to comnunicate this morning with headquarters. Of- heers returning from the lighting area reported everything much Quieter than for several days and confirmed the be- lief that the military have the situa- ton well in hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
PROCLAMATION EseuEn BY
 PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
Telling of uneendItIenaI Surrender of
 Commanders of unIts.

Klngatewa, Ireland, April 0, via, T4on- aie fioa Msg 5sggs o raREs6nl B s Pgeela5Ha gesa5aat Pearce advising the surrender of ali the rebels follows;
 tin order to prevent the further slaughter of unarmed people aud in the hope of saving the lives of our fol- lowers who ara surrounded and hope lesely outnumbered, the members of the provisional government ht head. quarters have agreed to unconditional surrender and the commanders of all tha units ef the republican forces will order their followers to lay down their arnE,
 fsigned) tsPEARcE.u T
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

The Trench and Germans on several sectors northwest of Verdun have been engaged in relatively heavy infantry fighting with the results evidently in favor Of the French. North of Le Mort Homme the French seized Ger man trench and captured fifty-three prisoners and north of Curnieres made a similar gain in which thirty prison CTS were taken. Berlin says that strong French attacks from Le Mort Hon1me to the northern part of the Caurettes Wood were repulsed.
 On the remainder of the French front, except for small infantry at tacls, notably in the Vosges Noun tains and in the region of Lassigny, bombardments alone have been in progress.
 In fights in the air the French claim that their aviators have brought down four Foklxers and four other German aeroplanes, while Berlin says that in a fight over Verdun a French machine was shot down.
 Except for an Austrian attack on the Col al Lana, which the Italians re- pulsed, only bombardments have taken place on the Austro Italian line.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Scott pnd Funston
 Await Instr uCiiOnS
AS TO NEXT STEP TO BE TAKEN
 IN NEGOTIATIONS.
REPORT SENT TO BAKER
De Faeto Government Has Again Ask cd for the Withdrawal of the Aneri- can Troops Request is in No Sense an ultimatun.

El Paso. Texas. April 30-Alexican and American officials confering over the disposition Of the American forces in Mexico marked time today while Generals Hugh T.. Scott and Frederick Funston awaited word from Washing ton as to the next step to he taken in the negotiations with General Obre- gon.
 The report of the American repre- sentatives on the first conference went forward by wire early this morning. On the answer of President Wilson and Secretaries Lansing and Baker to its recommendation depends the fu- ture status Of the conference.
 Facts Developed.
 Tn the meantime the following facts developed:
 That to date the apparent intention of the Washington government to kAap General Pershingss column in Mexico has not been changed.
 That General Qbregon in yesterday s conference served no sort of notice on Generals Scott and Funston that could be construed as an ultimatum de- mafding immediate withdrawal.
 That the desire of the de facto gov ernment for withdrawal was again stated but that the only discussion along this line was regarding the ad- visibility of an American retirement.
 Cooperation Considered.
 That there was considerable discus sion of the possibility of effective American and Mexican cooperation
 That thern was considerable dis cussion of the possibility of effective American and Mexican cooperation in the eradication of scattered Villa bandit groups.
 That there is a. strong possibility only one more conference will be held, fhof dor1ov9 fT1oe r1l7 Txyfc Of a Washington government.
 Supplies Going Forward to Troopes
 That while the present negotiations are proceeding, shipments of supplies to the American expeditions front are going forward uninterrupted1y, among other supplies leaving the Columbus base today being nine truckloads of ordnance.
 Withdrawal of Troops Chief Topic.
 From stray bits of information that became known today it appears that yesterdays conference ended with the question of withdrawal of the Pnited States troops still uppermost in the minds of the Mexican conferees. They are understood to have tried to tZn- press on the American representatives that political conditions in Mexico are such that they cannot be responsible for any eyentua1ities that may result soil by the United States. They are said also to have street upon the fact that the position of the Carranza gov- ernment would be extremely difficult if the expeditionary movement were not ended.
 Attempt to Reach an Agreement.
 h view of the already expressed at tftude of the Americans that they vere unable to discuss any question other than that of cooperation of the two armies in dispersing the various bandit organizations. the next step was to attempt to reach a basis on which both sides might meet
 Washington's answer to the tele- gram despatched by Generals Scott and Funston this morning is expected to divluge whether such a basis can be established.