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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
EUGENE EDGE To
ERECT BUMD|NC
Three Story Reinforced Concrete
Building to Be Erected on
East Anderson Street.

Announcement was made this morn.
Ing by Mr.. Eugene Edge OF this city
that he would erect a three story re-
inforced concrete building on LOT
which he owns on East Anderson
Street, located Just west OF the fire
station. The building is TO be the
most modern In the city. II will have
three full stories and basement. and
will have an elevator service. which is
a progressive step that has never been
taken in the City OF Bryan before.
The plans for the new structure are
now being prepared but Mr.. Edge said
that he was not In a position to give
out the occupants for the new build.
ing. However. II Is understood the
two upper floors will be fitted up for
office purposes.
This step taken by Mr.. Edge is an
indisputable evidence that Bryan is
fast growing to be city. The 10.
cation of the new building is ideal for
its purpose, as II is right between the
County Court House and the Federal
Building. aud Is centrally located in
the heart OF the business district.
Mr.. Edge is man who has all con.
fidence in Bryan and is a good booster
for all new enterprises. Let the good
work continue.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
War Summary.

London. June AIN the course of
heavy fighting on the verdun front,
which continued throughout the night.
the French progressed slightly south
Of Curettes Wood. the French official
statement announces. The struggle
between Thiaumont Farm and vaux.
east OF the Meusc. was described rs
extremely violent.
Tho German attack yesterday north.
west OF vcrdun. which gained a first
line OF French trenches In a crucial
sector between Fort Douamont and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin. June 2-The German high
sea fleet on May 81 encountered the
British battle fleet and In the ensuing
engagement which lasted all night,
the results were favorable to the Ger.
mans. A large British battIeship, the
warsprite, the battle cruisers Queen
Mary and IndefatlssbIe and two
armored cruisers were destroyed. the
German admiralty statement claims.
II Is also reported that small British
cruisers. a number Of torpedo boat de-
stroyers and torpedo boats were sunk.
On the German side the cruiser
wiesbaden was sunk by sunfIre and
the Pommernen was sunk by tor
pedo. The fate Of the FrauenIob 10
unknown. Some torpedo boats failed
to return. The fleet returned to port
on June I. The battle was fought
off Denmark.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
MUSICAL |NSTRU-
MENT INSTALLED
Costly wurIitzer Theatre Orchestra
Has Been Installed at the
Queen Theatre.

The enterprising and wideawake
picture show man OF this city. Mr.. w.
r. Fairman. has Just completed the In
stallation OF very expensive and
elaborate wurlitxcr Theatre Orchestra.
The machine Is OF the very latest de-
sign and Is credit to the larger
cities OF the state. The cost OF this
instrument to Mr.. Fairman was $500.
and he is TO be congratulated for
bringing such fine instrument 10
the city. II shows his confidence In
the growth OF Bryan. as the machine
belongs to very large theatre In a
city. However. this cnterprising man.
aser says that nothing Is too good for
the people OF Bryan.
The instrument was Installed BY Mr..
J. r. Madison. who is an expert In this
line. sent here by the manufacturers
OF the wurlitScr products.
Mr.. nirman has employed Mrs.
Cleo Craig OF Dallas to operate the
machine. Mrs crais came from the
largest and best equipped picture
theatre in the state. the Washington
OF Dallas.
The instrument requires the wind
from a two.horscpowcr motor TO pro.
duce the sounds through the pipes.
!, can be run without the assistance
Of an orsanist on the order Of an elcc.
trio piano. or with an orsanist any
piece Of music written can be pro.
duoed on same.
The music is subject Ia lightning
change and IL timed 10 the rapidly
shifting scenes Of the pictures. Plays
an entire orchestra. brass hand aud
Pipe organ. siclins. flutes. piano. cor.
nets, cellcs. choir or quartet singing,
chimes. orchestral bells. xylorhones.
fifes. bass drums. snar drums and
kettle drums. and every effect. from
an Indian tom tom 10 the roar Of the
ocean. There Is nothing mechanical
IN the sound: tons are pure. clear,
sweet. human.likc and appealing.
Mr.. Fairman is also installing boxes
and making other interior improve
menis al the Queen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
WILSON. ON FOOT.
To LEAD PARADE.
Declared He viii March In Patriotic
Demonstration to BE Held In
Washington June n.

Washington, June a. Presiden,
Wilson, marching on foot. will lead
the preparedness parade here Fiae
Day. June II. Afterward he will re.
view the procession and deliver Flag
Day address to the marchers.
When a local committee asked the
president Thursday TO review the pa.
rade he replied enthusiastically that
he not only would review II. but would
march In II.
Members OF the presidents cabinet
and other officials probably win march
with the president
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
FUNSTON FEELS
NO UNEAS|NESS
Not Alarmed At Concentration Of
Mexican Troops In chihuahua
and Sonora.
tBy Associated Press)

washington. June 2.-General Fun.
ston feels no uneasiness. Secretary OF
war Baker said today. over the con.
eentration of Carranza troops In
northern Chihuahua and Sonora, after
the secretary Of war had made public
General Funston's report Of the dis.
position Of Mexican soldiers in the ter.
ritory and Americans are now occupy.
ing. Secretary Baker said General
Funston told him they we're being dis.
posed Of for an apparently active cam.
paign against bandits over a territory
extending five hundred miles from
MADEIRA to ojinaga.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
D. A. 2.

The members Of the local chapter,
u. A. r. met on Saturday afternoon
at o'clock with Mrs. II. c. Fulgham
at the residence OF Mrs. W. @. Taila.
ferro.
The beautiful shady lawn and the
spacious piazza with its rose vine
decorations made beauty spot indeed
Tor the assembling OF the guests. Mrs.
Fuleham gave ecrdial greeting to each
one. and Mrs. Taliaferro assisted her
IN dispensing the hospitality Of tho
hour.
twenty-five members ansu cred roll
call. making the meeting one Of the
largest and most delightful yet on.
joyed. After the reading Of the min.
utes OF the previous meeting. the fol.
lowing program was given.
Roll Call--New England supersti.
tons.
Paper-Early New England Home
Life-Mrs. W. b. Cline.
Paper-l.ife OF Joel Barlow-sIrs.
Lynn Rushing.
sketeh-The origin Of the Pine Tree
Shilling-Mrs. o. b. Love.
Taik-Coats OF Arms and H,raldry
-Rev. Randolph Ray.
Refreshments OF brick cream and
angel food cake were served a, the
conclusion OF 'he program
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
REPUBLICANS IR- l
R|V|NG IN CHICAGO
Leaders Admit That Final FIeht Nav
ss Between Roosevelt and
Hughes. 5.
tBy AssocIated pr,..,

Chicago. June 2.--The republican
leaders from all over the country are
commencing to arrive today for o..
servation work before the natIouaI
convention next week. Manages q
'sr'ous candidates and "favorito
sons are beginning to admit that the
nnai nomination contest may devsIoo
INTO a fight to the finish between
Colonel Roosevelt and Associate yus-
We Hughes on the convention floor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
COMMITTEE MADE
NO SELECTION
Democratic COMMITTEES psssrrsd 9.
lection Of Temporary Chairman
"a National Convention.
fBy Asaociated Prsss,

st. Louis. June 2.-The selection g
temporary chairman for the de-.
cratic national convention was q,
ferred BY the COMMITTEES on arranro.
menss OF the national committee unll1
tonight Chairman McCombs ~
probably neither Speaker Clark ~
Senator Stone Of Missouri would u
permanent chairman. ~ they Win ~
kept In Washington BY congresslonal
duties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
GERMAN and BRITISH
SHIPS FOUGHT ALL NIGHT
The German and British Fleets Met off Denmark
on May 3lst and Greatest Naval Battle of the
War Was Fought Lasting all Night Both
British and Germans Lost Heavily the Ger.
mans Claiming the advantage. The British
Admiralty Confirms the Report of the Sea
Fight and the Losses. Fighting About Ver-
dun Contiues With the French Still Gaining
Settling Irish Question.

vaux, has been followed by extreme
Violence. Today's French official
statement falls to record the outcome,
Indicating that the result thus far is
ihdecisive.
The capture OF Cailette Wood. south
of Fort Douamont on the verdun front
and adjoining trenches. was announced
today by the Berlin war office.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
WAS BROUGHT BACK
FROM M0NT|VED0
Former Clerk In Dallas Tax Collectors
Office Brought Back to Texas
For Trial.
(By Associated Prcss.)

New York, June 2.-Clarence X. Nc
Goun, formerly a clerk In the tax col.
iector's office at Dallas, Texas, was
brought here today from Montivideo
by q detective to be taken back to
Dallas. Texas.
Dallas. Texas. June 2.-Clarence X.
McGoun, alleged tax defaulter from
the Dallas city tax collectors office.
brought back to the United States by
City Detective Moffitt after extra.
dition proceedings with Uruguay last
spring. was expected to arrive I'm New
York today. In custody OF Dallas OF,
ficers, to be brought here to face trial
McGoun and companion we're al.
legged to have absconded from Dallas
early In February with $4,000 in city
tax funds. McGoun was deputy col.
lectof.
subsequent work OF authorities IN
locating the two men has been re.
garded as enc OF the most prominent
crime-detecting coups in the South.
west. The two men we're traced TO
Rio Janeiro and later to Montivedio.
Uruguay. where they were detained.
Extradition papers were obtained
from the state department at Wash.
ington, and an officer sent from Dallas
to bring the men home. II was said
In report to Mayor Henry d. Lind
sey Of Dallas from the officer that
only a small portion-less than $500
remained OF ~. ..-'~',ai amount al.
legged q hNssellowcra1om the
city. Mceoun, II iso.sd.istated to
officers that he lost the bulk Of the
nwoTey In games Of chance INDUCED In
route TO South America. and at Rio
ne Jas located In MontIvideo after
searching inquiry over all South
AmeriSa. made by Dallas police Of.
ficials and United States government
authorities.
While in custody In Montivideo. Nc.
Goun made a complaint to the United
States state department. through con.
sular representatives, on the food he
was receiving In prison. lie said his
three meals daily consisted principally
Of chill. with little else.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
Settling Irish Question.

London. June 2.-The Evening
Standard says basis OF agreement
has been reached for the settlement
OF the Irish question and that the pro.
posed Irish parliament win be set up
Immediately. Ulster Is being exclud.
ed. The parliament win be made up
OF the present Irish representatives In
the British parliament.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
STATE AND COUNTY
EXAMINATIONS.

The county board OF examiners.
composed of Prof. ]. NJ. Moore and
Prof. c. NJ. Bethany, are today hold.
ing examinations for state and coun.
~ certificates. There are nine white
teachers ard eleven colored teachers
attending these examinations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
PARK LIGHTS GO ON TONIGHT.

Announcement was made this after.
noon by City Electrician Smith that
the lights in the Civic League Park
would he turned on tonight Work.
men have Just completed the installa.
ton and from the looks Of things
over In this part OF the city the II.
Elimination tonight will be very bright.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02

These new song hits and others ON
sale at 10 cents a copy: "rn the
Heart OF an Irish Rose" MY Phantom
Girl" There's q Rose In Old Erin. .
"oh, How I Want You." EFF. Parks
q Co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
OAnosas OF MOST nv ,o.sos.s


In Farm and Fireside is an article
telling Of the dangers to human b,
inss In many ny poisons.
Most OF them contain arsenio--.o
deadly and rapid poison. In v,sw q
the extent to which such polsoa b
kept In saucers about many honsoo
during ny time. let us bear in nin1
that the pranks Of children novor
cease. In the past two years(72 cosoo
are on record OF children bling pol,.
oned by playfully drinking the CO.
tents OF saueers set out fog flIes.
"somc OF the children died. but
most Of them. having prompt medical
treatment. recovered. Michigan nou
has a law regulating the sale OF ~
pciscns. But matter Of this kind 4
often successfully coped With = ono
attention Of intelligent people h ulmp.
ly called to the danger. We aro ~
condemning ny poisons, bat e1kDly
urge care In keeping then out ~ ~
reach Of ycunsstcrs.r
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02
Confirmed Sea Fight.

London. June 2.-The official Brit.
ish admiralty statement confirms the
German sea battle and the losses to
the British and Germans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02

visit our music depar<nent an6 looG
over our splendid assortment a sooe
and instrumental music. Clns>> =
standard. and rags. Popular y
10 cents copy .. rn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Troop 81.

At our meeting held last Friday Pa :
tFri Leader Wifred Pryor took charge,
as our Scoutma ster was unable to be
with W.. IT was decided to go on an
overnight hike and camp out over Nav
81, In spite Of the bad weather ten of
the troop showed up with blanket rolls
ana soon were hitting the trail to Glen
Ech". where we were given permission
!" camp out On one of the large porch as
bN the manager We spread our
~, Meets OF the Hoor and SLEPT all through
the storm
We were up early and then liked TO
ttbin J"hr Bridge, 10 the seven locks
ana then along the path to Camp
Aahautee, where Mr.. Bowen and fam
liA gave US FouslHg welcome and A
hrs dinner. We then liked down To
main Bridge, where We all had a fine
swim. Here We met Mr. Patton and
the scouts who had been al ArIinetou
One Of our boys has been fick
named Beans. as at Breakfast he got
away with three whole cans and as he
If small boy we think he holds the
record We got home all right and
voted this hike one of the best we have
ever had
assistant Patrol Leader Perry HUI
u reported sick and the patrol is O..
pected 10 call on him. Evans Grogan
son OF our scout commissioner. loine,
our troop last week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

out the day has called forth contfnu-
Gus compliment from many sources.
There will be captains meetin e
Monday afternoon at S:15 at Epiphany
Church, to which all captains are urged
to attend, as it is most important. The
rally, the convention in New York
June Il and the preparedness parade
are all to be under discussion and ar
engagements completed for all of these.
Any captain who is unable to be pres
ent must send her lieutenant or re-
sponsible representative.
All troop records not yet filed at
local headquarters should be turned
in at this meeting. This is necessary
Tor the annual report to be read at the
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

will be another hike next Saturday.
One hundred and fifty-eight scouts,
with their captains, representing four
teen troops. responded to the order
from Headquarters and reported for
duty at Arlington Memorial day. They
aided in decorating the graves and par
iticipated in the ceremonies al the Tomb
of the Unknown. singing America and
I The star Spangled Banner" The i'm
preSsiVe and solemn ceremony was
splendid lesson in patriotism to all Of
the girls and they responded in spirit
and action to the sentiment of the
caslon. Those troops who happened to
be near the mansion all stood in line
ana saluted the veterans as they
passed, and their department through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Troop 3 of Mount Rainier.

The second annual banquet of Troop
) of Mount Rainier, Md, was held last
Friday evening with forty members
and invited guests present. The pri
mary department rooms of the Chris
tian Church. in which the banaueters
assembled. was beautifully decorated
with the national colors, flags and
trophies of the troop and cut flowers
and potted plants.
THE members of the troop. with Scout
master c. II. Pryor and Assistant Scout
master l.. Il. Gordon. stood a atten-
ton until all invited guests were placed
at the table. Prayer of thanks was
offered by Rev. W. b. Dent. rector of
Mount Rainier Episcopal Church. Rev.
n. l.. Ice. pastor of the Christian
Church. praised the troop for the Splen-
did way in which they handled the del
egateS to a recent church convention
and extended hearty welcome in be-
half of the church to the troop and
its guests Scoutmaster Pryor intro
duced Deputy Commissioner Patton of
Washington as the principal speaker
other speakers We're Rev. W B.
Dent of st. Johns Episcopal Church;
II. l.. Stanforth. superintendent of the
Christian Bible School. and William E
Rider, president of the mems Bible
class of the Christian Bible School, all
of Mount Rainier, Md. John Hobson,
president of the troop. thanked the
ladies who so generously gave their
time and talent in serving the refresh
ments. They were Mrs. G. H Pryor.
Mrs. L. B. Gordon, Mrs. j. E Iglehart.
Mrs Clara Smith and Mrs. George
Little"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Troop 80.

Patrol Leader Irving Ma!orey Of the
Beaver patrol has offered the scouts in
hl- patrol movie treat. provided .ney
t. The troop are scouting around 10 find
ruitabl~ camp for the week ends
The semi-annuaI meeting and cleo
ton of officers was het' .-.st week ON
Gers were elected. as follows: Francis
WI mite president; Paul Sultzer. vice
president, Mr.. Jennison, treasurer
Frank Perley, secretary.
The next meeting of the troop will
be held out in the country as the
weather is now getting fine and the
scouts can qualify for their various
tests In the open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Some Consolation.

From the Boston Transcript.
Wife-Everything we have here in
the house is so old and shabby,
iHub-Have a little patience, my dear
When they get a bit older they will he
antiques.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Make Plans for Camp.
News From the Troops.
TrnnnS 80 and 20

The following communications have
been received from troop scribes:
Last Saturdays these two troops
Joined forces and under Scoutmaster
Lugenbeel and Deputy Commissioner
Taylor went out on hike over to RAN
die Highlands. where a special program
had been arranged. Some thirty scouts
reported. A fine practical demonstra-
ton Of first aid was given by the com
hined scouts for injuries sustained in
falling and breaking of leg The
scouts soon lad Mr.. Lugenbeel. the
patient. well splinted up and placed
on the regulation coat stretcher and
four of the larger scouts carried the
litter UP the hill. The scouts did all the
work. under the direction of Mr.. Tay-
Tor. who was in the secret 1t was a
good piece of work all through"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
The Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts did a good turn during
the past week when they guarded the
flower beds about the Ross and Will
SON Normal schools to prevent depre
dations by persons who in past years
have raided the beds to obtain flowers
for Decoration day purposes. The
principal of one of the schools tele
r',oned to headquarters Me~day. ask
ing that the scouts he SaqueSted to
volunteer their services as guards, One
of the deputy commissioners met all
the scouts who attended the Ross
School and organized them into two
patrols The scouts were not from any
individual troop. but banded together
to do good turn for their school
and the community. Several attempted
raids were stopped in quick order. The
scouts were on duty from pm. to
80 pm. Monday and from am. till
am. Tuesday.
The boys who were in the patrols We're
Barlow Mercer. Troop /: Earl Blond
helm. Troop Is; Ralph Mitchell. Troop
90: Vernon Gessford. Troop 30; stuart
kann, Troop 20; Reynolds Smith. Troop
.; Alden Finckel. Troop %: Francis
Greene. Troop 43: Gordon Cooper.
Troop Is; Edward Towers. Troop As;
wood. Troop As: owen Watkins. Troop
%; Francis McCathran. Troop as:
Campbell King. Troop ,: Walter Com
pers. Troop %; Edward Forbes Troop
20: Alfred Acee. Troop As; Donald Vim
cent. Troop 20. and Proctor. Troop 80.
To Rehearse for Parade.
There will he special meeting of
the Drum and Bugle Corps Wednesday
night at the Naval Battalion armory
at 80 o'clock. This will be very
important one. as the rehearsakiis for
the preparedness parade June IA The
director of the corps desires to turn
out seventy-five drums and bugles that
day.
Make Plans for Camp.
Deputy Commissioners Patton and
Taylor and Scoutmaster Reed went to
Camp Butt Thursday to get things
ready for the opening of the camp July
:. Chef Smith. who was in charge of
the kitchen arrangements, will again
he at camp this coming summer. The
scouts will be glad to know of this
as 'Smithy was known to all and
great favorite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

Zenaida Bailey. corporal Sophie Bur
men. Dora Tender, Ruth Smith and
Florence Woulfe of Troop Il. accom-
panied by their lieutenant, Miss Mil
dred Thomas, went to Glen Echo Sat
urday. May 81. They rode to Chain
bridge and then, through the kindness
of a captain of a canal boat. they were
permitted to continue the trip by boat
from the first lock above the bridge
to Skaters lock. a Glen Echo. After
eating lunch and taking in number
of amusements they started for home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Troop 26, Violet, Hyattsville-Mrs
A. w. Topper, Captain.

At the last meeting the following
girls took their tenderfoot examina :
ton: Laura McBrien, Catherine Carr,
Laura and Margaret Sheppard. Mary
kessler and Elizabeth Briscoe. They
all passed with good marks and expect
to be installed and to be measured for
their suits at the next meeting. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Troop "a.

Twenty-Five members of Troop "a
went on an overnight hike into Mary
land on the afternoon of May 90. A
vacant farmhouse served as fairly
good shelter from the storm. ReveiIle
wa sounded At i:30 am. and the hike
again taken up for a short distance.
mere the troop camped for the day.
The day was spent in games and ath-
tnc events. Senior Patrol Leader
Greenstreet winning first prize with
twenty-nine points. and patrol leader
took second prize with TWENTY-FIVE
points hard storm overlook the
troop and every one got thorough
drenchIng, but all enjoyed the trip
greatly
The Flying Eagle Patrol. under p,
l. Moister. won the special prize for at
tendance Tor ten weeks, ending Nav 81
win an average attendance of 90 per
cent