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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
To Quickly Paw Depositors,

Bank Examiner Wingfeld announces
that there is to be no delay in pay.
ment of claims Of the Citizens State
Bank of Oacoma, but that as fast as
proof of claims is presented to the de.
partment the creditor will be paid in
full, each creditor being looked after
as soon as he has proven his claim
to the money.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Rebekahs to Meet.

Observation-Disclosures arrange
ments are being made for the annual
meeting Of the Rebekah lodges of the
eighth district, which will be held IN
this city on October 20. The district
comprises the lodges Of Flandreau
Dell Rapids. Trent, Egan. Colman and
Wentworth. A good attendance Il
loked for.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
LEGAL Experience.

"Do you believe that truth really
lies at the bottom Of a well?" queried
the young lawyer.
att would seem So" replied the old
lawyer. Judging by the amount of
pumping we have to do to get a little
Of It"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Enemies Now.

"A burglar got into our house last
night and stole a diamond ring and a
pie I made yesterday. The police are
watching the pawnshops, but have
found no trace Of him yet"
HAS anyone had n enough to
visit the morgueT'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
The Duner.

81 heard today that Mr.. Brown plays
golf on Sunday"
"Well, what of it?"
81 think It's dreadfully wicked"
"It's wicked to play the kind Of
golf Brown does on any day Of the
week."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Good Georue.

Hazel-Is that your will you are
writing, Aimee?
Aimee-No; It's my won't.
Hazel-Why, what do you mean?
Aimee-George proposed to me last
night and l promised to mail my an
swer today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
An Instance.

"You say women are not inherently
HONESTY"
yourself rob me OF my heart and steal
my peace of mind?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Todd County JUDGE.

Gov. Byrne has appointed George E.
Todd, of ~Bridgewater, as county Judge
for McCook county, the acting officer
having resigned to enter private bust.
ness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
ouessed Wronu.

Captain ito new recruit)-Always
remember that a soldiers first duty II
prompt and unQuestioning obedience to
his superior.
Recruit-And I Joined the army 10
get away from my wife.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12

Scotland.-About twenty-five farm.
ers IN the vicinity Of Scotland have
formed q company and will build q
farmers elevator.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
To Remove Iodine Stains.

immense the stained articles imn.e-
diately In a gallon Of water to which
has been adt.d about WI teaspoonfuls
Of plain household ammonia.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Very True.

Teacher-What must we do before
our sins can be forgiven?
Walter-We must sin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Want Hurt Them

'The sultan is said to have written q
poem"
"But he can't make the enemy read
II, SO what good will 1t dor
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
DOG CLIMBS LADDER
 TO RUN DOWN NEGRO
CONSTABLE KINGS BLOOD HOUNDS CAUSE BIGELOW
 NEGRO'S ARREST.

Constable R. w. King and Deputy Eugene Martin returned last night from Bigelow, where they were sum- moned to run down negro who Tues day night broke into the mercantile establishment of Hample & Lawson and stole a quantity of cutlery and jewelry, valued at about $60. Con- stable Kings two bloodhounds picked up trail immediately and followed it about three miles to lumber plant There one of the dogs climbed an 18- foot ladder to platform on which 40 negroes were working. A negro, whose description exactly fitted one seen leaving the store shortly after the robbery occurred, was singled out by the dog, and placed under arrest Although he protested his innocence, Bigelow officers said they feel sure the guilty negro was caught.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
NORMAN CAPTAIN
 OF TRACK TEAM

William o. Norman yesterday af- ternoon was elected captain and Ira G. Brumley manager of the Hendrix College track team for this year. Both are veteran point winners for the Bulldogs, and each expects to make a clean-up at the annual meet at Pine Bluff May 5.
 Aspirants for honors at Hendrix this year on the cinder path will don the B. V. D.'s Monday afternoon to permit Coach Bill Headrick and As aistant s. c. Dellinger to give them the up and down. concerning their divers abilities to make Bulldog his tory. At least a dozen veterans and twice as many recruits are expected to answer the coach's summons. Among the old men who will jump back into the harness are Norman, Brumley, Wilson, Holmes, Carriger, Mccormack, Raney, Harrison and Mann.
 Hendrix has won the past two an- nual field meets, and prospects are good for a third consecutive victory
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
RUNOFf NECESSARY
 10 DECIDE RACES
FOR MAYOR AND MARSHAL
J. c. DAWSON AND J. R. PER- CEY LEAD IN TUESDAYS
 CITY PRIMARY.

Under the rules adopted by the City Democratic Central Committee, a runoff will be necessary to decide the races for mayor and marshal of Conway, neither of the leading can- didates for these positions securing the necessary majority at yesterdays s Democratic municipal primary cleo ton.
 J. C. Dawson for mayor carried all of the three wards and led his near est opponent, Judge K. M. Merriman, by 72 votes, but lacked 10. votes of receiving a clear majority. w. T. Wilson was third with 63 votes and Prof. C. c. Denney fourth with 28 votes. Dawson's total was 222 and Merriman's 150.
 For marshal J. K. Piercey receiv- ed 2O4 votes, leading the incumbent, w. H. Canada, who received ITO votes, by majority of 34. J. l.. McNeese, the third candidate in the race, received SS votes. As 462 were cast for the position, majority of this number is 232, and Piercey lack ed 2S of reaching that number.
 There is possibility of a run-off in the Third ward for aldermen. Owing to the number of single shot" votes, none of the candidates receiv- ed majority of the l5O votes cast in the ward. but Dr. J. z. Bailey and Prof. w. o. Wilson each received a majority of one-half of the total vote for aldermen. Bailey's vote was 73 and Wilson's 66. The two other can didates, w. D. Bryant received 62 and J. A. Pence 51
 Judge Merriman and Marshal Can ada have both stated that they will contest the election in run-off to be held next Tuesday The com mittee, which meets tonight, will east up the official returns and will also decide whether run-oft will he re- quired for alderman in the Third ward
 All of the other races were decided at yesterdays primary. For reccrd- CT George Shaw, Jr., was unopposed and received total of 46 Ovotes. For treasurer, w. A. Gibbon defeated J. lJ. Heigel by a vote of 372 to Sa.
 For aldermen of the First ward William J. Drummer and Frank E. Robins were nominated, the lat ter's margin over w. w. Westnlore- land being eniy seven votes. Tn r'e Second ward J. w. James and Opie Hartje had no opposition. The present City Democratic Cen tral Committee was reelected with out opposition, with the the exception that Prof. A. J. Meadors was chosen as one of the committeeman in the First ward, succeeding Frank E.. Robins, who was candidate for al derman
 The total vote in the three wards wards was 466, or 12 less than were cast in the city primary two years ago. The First ward led with 1S4 votes, the Third being next with 150 and the Second casting 132 votes.
 The vote in detail follows:
 1st 2nd 3rd
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
CHURCH CONFERENCE

An adjourned conference will be held at the Baptist church at z o'clock this evening. Important business mat ters are to come up and all members are requested to be present on time in order that we may get through in 30 minutes and go to the revival
 w. B. Clayton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
NEGROES RE-ARRESTED.

Deputy Sheriff Jake Summers went to Fort Smith this morning to take into custody John Gatewood and Henry Harris, negroes, who escaped from Road Overseer w. c. Keller two weeks ago, while they were work ink out fines for misdemeanors. The negroes were arrested yesterday by Fort Smith officers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08

The vote for aldermen was as fol lows:
 First Ward-W. w. Westmoreland lO3, Frank E. Robins no, Wm. J. Drummer 121.
 Second Ward-J. w. James 121, Opie Hartje 12S.
 Third Wad-J z. Bailey 73, w. D. Bryant 62, J. A. Pence 5l, w. 0. Will son 66.
 For members of the new City Dem- ocratic Central Committee, the vote was as follows:
 First Ward-B. T. Deal 179, c. E. Durham TIA, A. J. Meadors ITO.
 Second Ward-B. l.. Harton 128, H. B. Ingram 124, Frank Farris 125.
 Third Ward-V. D. Hill 139, J. H. Bailey l43, E. w. Rogers 138.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08

Thomas J. Medley of St. Louis, Mo-, representing the Commercial Electric Company, is calling on his customers here today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08

Mrs. L. S. Dunaway is visiting in Little Rock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

WHITE.
Charles II. Stuart, s. and Eyeline NJ Wallace
Q. Rev. ]. Phelps Hand.
Arthur J. Green. ., and Elenor NJ. Pezold IS
Rev. William Oscar Roome IT,
s. Clayton Keys a. OF Jesup Md, and Rose v
Anderson. "a Of Laurel. Nd. Rev. John II. Jet
fries
James A. Fenaaeen, Is. Of Baltimore, Nd. and
sadie Sanford. q. Of Washington, D. G. Rev
James A. Smyth
Stanley Vaughan LADou. a, and St. Clair Brecs-
ons. 3. both Of New York City. Judge Robert II.
Ferrell.
j. Ernest Carroll, z. Of Charlottesville, Va. and
Bernice L. Davis. 8 Of Briston, Va Rev J.
Henning Nclms.
Charles NJ. Bart
Walter N. Stambery. 3. and Frances NJ. Wilson.
9. both OF littleton, N. c. Rev. Howard F. Downe
John T. Murphy. 2 and Catherine J. Dundon,
q. Rev. Thomas F. McGuisan
Charles Adam'on. q. Of Cristobsl. Canal Zone.
and A. Isabel Grinder Il, Of Washington D. e.
Rev. g. W. Van Fossen
Lewis g. Chappelear. IS. Of Delaplane, Va, and
Bertha J. Hackley. 3, of CuIpercr. Va Rev,
Samuel H. Greene
Julian W. schnvener, a. and Ella L. Mills IS
Rev. Fl. !. Stewart
Harry J. Sender D. and HELEN A, johnson la
Rev. Richard schmidt.
COLORED
Harry c. SmallTood, p, and Irene Stewart 49,
Rev. William H. Dean.
Robert Brown. 81, and Meta Z. Brown S. Rev.
Stephen r. Lamkins.
Mott Seals. q. and Edna Gray. S Rev. James
John W. Dudley. 8, of North. Va, and Clara B.
Nelson. e. Of Milford, Va. Rev James T. Harvey.
John W. Lee, =. Of Charlottesville Va. an
Marie 8. Gordon. 20. of Gordonsylle, Va. Re,
William H. Howard.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
SCOTT and WOOD ASK
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
Senate Committee Told Only China
and U. S. Rely on Volunteers.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

life-saving." He proposed a scheme for
a well trained and highly efficient army
of 100000 men. He said his plan Is "anti-
militaristic and purely democratic"
The plain military fact Of our present
situation Is that we have no national de-
fense." he said. I'VE simply are not pre-
pared" --.
Under the Wood plan, all youths would
be recruited at nineteen and be given six
months OF intensive training, on the
PIattsburg plan. This would turn out
$4,000 soldiers each year, he said.
Fisher Urges Higher Pay.
Walter L. Fisher, former Secretary of
the Interior. called the present pay of
regular army enlisted men "an outrage"
and urged $50 a month as minimum
wac. N his testimony.
You'd have so many enlistments then
they'd be standing in line at the recruit.
ing stations" he said. The total cost OF
such an increase in pay would be an in
significant trifie compared to the cost of
universal training"
The Chamberlain bill could provide a
system essentially artificial and fore
doomed to failure" he said. He advo-
Gated a system of universal civil train
ing with military training merely as a
biproduct.
The country's coast defenses are in con-
dition TO provide a warm reception for
any foreign enemy, Brig. Gen. Erasmus
NJ. Weaver, chief OF coast artillery OF the
army, told the House Military Committee
yesterday. The weak places are Rock
away Beach on the Atlantic coast, and
San Francisco. on the Pacific side. he
said.
On September 30 last, according to Gen.
Weaver the enlisted strength Of tho
coast artillery was 1878, which Is about
ZOO short.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
THIEF TAKES FLIGHT
With Big BIRD STORE
650 Pigeons and $50 Canaries Loot Of
Nature Lover in Gotham.
spedal to Ths w..binetep H.n,d.

Special to Ihe wahinsten Herald.
New York, Dec. 1S.-when the proprie-
tor OF Loesch's bird store at 316 East
Eighty-fourth street, entered the place
early yesterday no welcoming chirps from
100 canaries or COOS from $50 pigeons
greeted him.
Instead, he nearly fell over the pieces
Of wood policeman had used to prop the
door shut and found a wire netting in
closure empty. The night before 1t had
Contained pigeons. ~
The theft Of the birds was reported to
the police. and an hour later a detec-
tive was at the store. He found that the
front door had been opened by thieves
who had pass key. It was also appar-
ent that they had worked comparatively
In the open, for the front Of the store
offered small chances for concealment
Some bird baskets were missing, and this
fact, together with some feathers on the
floor, showed the method Of taking the
birds and indicated also that the thieves
were familiar with pigeon handling. The
thieves also took 100 bird cages.
The robbery has brought sorrow to
pigeon owners who put their birds at
Loesch's for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
DAUGHTER OF SENATOR
In NEED OF ASSISTANCE

Contributions amounting to a have been
received by Cuno Rudolph at the Second
National Bank Building for the relief of
the daughter Of a former United States
Senator, who several days ago was dis
covered destitute in a damp bare room,
shivering with the cold
The sufferer, a gentlewoman once feted
by society, who lived surrounded by
wealth and luxury, is now bereft Of
friends. Unless charitably-inclined per-
sons come forward with funds, the for
mer Senator's daughter. who is 81 years
old. must spend the remainder of her days
in the poorhouse.
At least s23S more Is needed to provide
the necessities Of life for the aged woman.
whose plight is the more pathetic by
reason Of the fact that pride has stood
between her and those who might for old
times sake. have needed an appeal for
aid.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
G, W. o. WINS JOINT DEBATE.

Messrs. Kinder and Kali, of George
Washington University, in debate with
Messrs. Sharpe and Ross. OF the Univer-
sity of North Carolina, won by to
last night. The subject was: THAT Con-
gress should pass a law requiring COM
pulsory arbitration OF all controversies
affecting employers and employees Of
railroads engaged in interstate commerce
-constitutionality waived"
The debate was in the auditorium of
'the Public Library.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
DEATHS REPORTED.

WHITE
Mary z. Boynton, 60 years. wardmsn Cts South
Ella MeFate, C, 4a 10Th e ne.
Samuel OFT. II. 14li 9Th st. NV.
VIM. ]. Russell, Is, 1870 California st. NV.
Henry +. Feiee, q, 1l3 Wis. ave. NV.
VIM. Cunningham, IS, SIS Pa. ave. NV.
Charles A, I. Watt. 4s, Garfield Hospital.
Marcellus Wilson, 81, Bhie Plains. D. c.
RebeccA Davis 81. ms K st. Sc. -.
Thcs. =. johnson, "A, zs 18th st. sc.
George ]. Roudabuck. 70 l443 Monroe 81. NV.
VIM: Run. %. Geo. Wash. Univ. Hospital.
Katie d. Frye, %, i34 Rock Creek Oh. rd. ..
Eleanor Davis months, 60 X st. nw
Theophil =. Newman, 10 days 1855 7th st me-
C0LORED
Charles y! McCallster. a, 2l23 10Th It, NV
kenjamin West, CO. 2I5 N st, NV.
Ida Morton. 36 Wash Asyi,m HosuitaI.
Thomas Hansbrpugh. g. Wash Asylum Hospital.
Henry Hehson, %, rs Is st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
DEMANDS REFERENDUM

The West End Citizens Association at
its meeting last night declared that Con-
gress would usurp the rights and liberties
of American citizens II it denied the citi-
zens of the District the privilege of
referendum vote on the Sheppard pro-
hibition bill.
1t was said that business would suffer
and that real estate values would fall II
prohibition is forced on the people.
The bill aimed to give the United States
control of telephones was indorsed.
A resolution demanding that positions
in the District be filled by citizens was
adopted
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
WIFE In COUNTER PLEA
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

In the District Supreme Court Mrs.
Charlotte Francis yesterday made
counter plea for divorce in filing an
answer and cross bill to the suit for di-
vorce instituted against her November 10
by her husband Gordon A. Francis,
telegraph operator employed by the Pos
tai Telegraph Company.
In the cross bill she asks an absolute
divorce, denying the allegations made by
her husband. She seeks permanent ali
mony and custody of their minor children.
Alfred D. Smith is the wife's attorney.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
BETTERMENTS DEMANDED

Needed improvements at Western High
school were discussed at last nights
meeting Of the Georgetown Citizens As
sociation. 1t was declared that the audi
torium was inadequate and for this rea-
son freshmen students cannot attend
chapel services. The gymnasium was
said to be entirely too small.
Patrick Carr and others appeared and
informed the association that their busi-
ness would be destroyed IL the Washing
ton and Old Dominion Railway Station
at the square formed by Thirty third,
Thirty-fourth. NJ and Canal streets was
condemned. II these stations are con-
demned merchants who would be affected
demanded that the association act i'm
mediately to insure the erection Of a
new station. The association promised
to investigate
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Search Deep For
Cause of Rheumatism


will relieve you of Rheumatism. ishe
S. S. s. today. The complete recovery
of thousands of sufferers by the use OF
S. s. S. is positive proof that you can be-
relieved. S. s. s. is a blood tonic-a
purifier that restores the blood revital-
ICES It, cIeanses it, makes it pure as 1t
was before it became poisoned with Inn
purities. 8. s. S. gives it strength to
drive out these impurities-the uric acid
and organic poison and with 1t the Rheu-
matism. Get S. S. s. at your druggists.
II you need special advice, write Swift
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE.
John F. and Carrie 8. Ysncey, girl.
Camille and Annie Vaccaro girl.
SilVestro and Mamma Quattrociocchi, girl.
Albert and Emily Pell. boy.
Dmenico and Nunziato Magnali. boy.
Cincenzo and Salvatrice Marcelline, boy.
Walter W. and Lillian +. Miller, girl.
Tobbis and San Fshmain, boy.
Dan P. and Clara V. Eldridge, boy.
Francisco p. and Adelina Citrano, boy.
Salvador and Cecilia Cardia, girl.
Giuseppe and Girolams Bruzzen, boy.
John I. and Matte Boone, boy.
William J. and Lillian NJ. Brewer, boy.
Edward N. and Ida Z. Baldwin, girl.
Vassih and Giuseppina Athanassoulis. girl.
COLORED.
John B. and Nettie Robinson, boy
Van A and Rosa B. 0tey, girl.
W. 8. and Adelipe Naylor, boy.
Pedro D. and Eleanor Mora, boy.
Samuel and Elizabeth Green, girl.
Ralph and Edith Budd, girl.
Charles and Florence Brown. girl.
Alphonzo and Eleanor Buchanan, boy,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Nutshell NeUs

The Red Cross Society hopes to sell
81 900 worth of Christmas stamps this
week in Washington. So far sales have
averaged about 800 day.
J. P. Higgins. commissioner OF CLARK
county, Washington. a former resident OF
the District, is here on business pertain
ing to the completion of the new inter
state bridge spanning the CoiunioIa
River, which will be the longest prlose
in the world. costing S20oo,oN.
The Supreme Court of the United states
Yesterday announced its Christmas re-
cess, to begin December y, a1ter tne
court session. The court will reconNehe
January s, when 1t will commence near
ing of the Adamson eight-hour law
The Supreme Court yesterday an
nounced the usual holiday recess ITO"
December q to January s.
President Wilson yesterday nominated
Brig. Gen. H. G. Sharpe to De quarter
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19

Whether your trouble is sciatica, Lum-
bago, or the dreaded Articulsr Rheuma-
tism, the answer Is the same. You must
treat 1t through the blood. That IL the
only way to rid the system OF uric acid,
purify the blood and revitalize the nerves.
II the blood is freed from impurities.
Rheumatism must 60. This in short is
the exact knowledge gained by the re-
search laboratories of the Swift Specific
Co, These tests have been made for fifty
years. They know what Rheumatism
is They know that s. &, s., tho remark
able blood tonic, which they originated.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
TRADE BOARD MEETS
AT WILLARD TONIGHT

sThe washington Board of Trade will
meet on the tenth floor of the New viii
lad Hotel this evening at o'clock. An
-nasl reports and recommendations Of
coml.tttees win be considers.
Reports viii be, presented as follows:
Pubic order committee, OdeIl 8. Smith,
chairman; bridges committee. A. R. Ser
ven, chairman; parks and reservations
COMMITTEES. Charles 8. Bundy, chairman;
streets and avenues committee. william
G. Henderson. chairman; natural re-
sources committee, E. C. Graham, chair
man. -
Precedent Edwin C. Brandenburg will
preside. A -buffet luncheon win be served.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
MILE LAC FEE HELD D.
Butler & Vale Bring Suit to Emf.
Indian Claim Payment.

Former Senator Marion Butler and
Josiah M. Vale, trading as Butler & Vale.
Med suit for an Injunction in District
Supreme Court yesterday against Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo, United
states Treasurer Burke. Gus H. Beaulieu,
and others, seeking to prevent payment
OF Treasury warrant for an attorneys
rec In the A,6OO.0o0 claim recently allowed
the Mile Lac band of Chippewa Indians,
OF Minnesota, by the United States Court
Of Claims.
The plaintiffs say they have an interest
In the fee. Attorney J. NJ. Vale repre-
sents the petitioners.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
GROVER CLEVELANDCLUB
NDORSES TEACHERS BILL

resolution favoring the teachers re-
ttrement bill was unanimously adopted bv
the Parent-Teacher Association of the
Grover Cleveland school yesterday.
The following named delegates were
elected to attend the hon and schoo,
council OF the District at, he Raleigh
Hotel. January Is. Miss Ka principal
of the school: Mrs. Harry j, 'rey. and
Mrs. McCloud.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Girl Heroine Rewarded.

Brunswick, Ga. Dec. Is.-Surrounded oy
members OF her own troop of Girl Scouts
and the two Brunswick troops of Boy
Scouts, with their drum and bugIe corps
Miss Mary Miller. l3 years old. received
a silver medal the gift of Miss Agnes
Baden-Powell. Of England. for rescuing
from drowning her little 7-year-old
cousin
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19

Nicholas Main left $1,000 and a solitaire
diamond ring to Minnie Robertson
Downing by the terms OF a codicil to his
will. filed in District Supreme Court yes
terday. H. Prescott Galley has been sp-
pointed executor.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19

master general with the rank of major
general, and Col. A. L. Smith and Col.
Thomas Cruzo TO be brigadier generals
in the quartermasters corps.