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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
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What Aiken's Colleagues
Have to Say About Him

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Following is copy of q letter to the
chairman of the most important com
mittees in congress, also the speaker of
the house, and their replies thereto.
This should put an end to the asper-
sions launched against the record of
Wyatt Aiken in congress. IL
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Z Copy of Letter to the Chair.
vman of Committees and
to the Speaker
Newberry, S. c., Aug. II, 1916.
Dear Sir:-
AS there are reports emanating from
enemies of the Hon. Wyatt Aiken at
Washington, ingenionsly designed to in
Jure him in the estimation of his constit-
ents, being circulated here, am, anxi-
Gus to know his true status among his
colleagues and his faithfulness to his
duty. Knowing that you are eminently
qualified by virtue of the high position
you hold in the councils of our country
to Do 80, beg you to write me the de-
sired information. BY granting this
favor you will place me under many OBJ
legations.
Trusting to hear from you as prompt
~ as is consistent with your convent
ence, | am, =
Yours, sincerely,
G.. P. HILL.
Reply of l.. P. Padgett of Ten
neessee, Chairman of the
Committee on Naval ?"
affairs
Washington, D. c., Aug. 18th, 1916.
Mr.. G. P. Hill,
Newberry, S. C..
Dear Sir
| am in receipt of your letter of the
,llth asking me to state the true status
among his colleagues and his faithful
ness to duty of Hon. Wyatt Aiken. II
Replying, beg to state that have
known Mr.. Aiken for years, and he
stands high in the esteem and friend
ship of his colleagues and, as far as 1
have had any occasion or opportunity to
observe, he has been faithful in the dis
charge of his duties. Mr.. Aiken stands
well as member of the house, and is
held in high esteem by his colleagues
With Kind regards l am,
Very truly,
l.. P. PADGETT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
Columbus Wagons

Are built true and we'll irohed and the
wagon on the market You don't have when it
loading them because they built best of
era The axes and spokes made Of the best No hickory
now Is your time to buy geod You done with
dollars with by hauling where, with your wagon you
that same old Rut That will kill any world to try
to pull an old wagon that yop can't truck with
~ T. =.
We have big lot of the Columbus and spach Wagons on
hand and pleased to make the old
this season only Will sell of them give YOU
usual terms on them Special prices for cash
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
What the Democratic Leader in
.l the House has to Saw

What the Democratic Leader in
the House has to Say
: Mr.. Editor: Inasmuch as YOU have
printed the speeches of some Of the op-
ponents Of Congressman Aiken, who
have claimed that he does not amount
to much in Washington, am going to
ask you TO print letter from Hon.
Claude Kitchin of North Carolina, the
democratic leader in congress, received
in reply to letter from me, asking for
candid statement to the standing
and record of Mr.. Aiken. Thanking
you, am,
Yours very truly,
Voter.
Mr.. Kitchin's letter follows:.-., ~
Dear Sir: Your letter just rtceiyeH
| hasten to reply with pleasure. yix
Hon. Wyatt Aiken is one of the most
popular members of the house He en-
joys in pre-eminent degree the esteem
and confidence of the entire member
ship of the house. His record is that
of loyal, diligent, wise and useful leg
islalor and representative.
II would count any district fortunate
in having such representative.
"With best wishes, beg to remain,
Every truly yours,
(Signed)
CLAUDE KITCHIN"
ADVERTISEMENT
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24

Reply Of James Hay, Chairman
of the Committee on Mil
litary Affairs
Washington, D. c., Aug. ID, 1916.
G. P. Hill, Esq
i Newberry, S. C.
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your letter
asking me as to the standing of Hon.
Wyatt Aiken among his colleagues.
/ have served here with Mr.. Aiken
ever since heihas been here. He is re-
garded as an upright, honest and indus
trious representative of the people. de-
voted to the Interests of his constitu.
ents, and by reason of his long service,
and his standing with colleagues. wields
large influence.
Very truly yours,
JAMES HAY.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
JUST
RECEIVED

Another Car Of Corn. 1t is bad
to buy Corn but not so bad as
doing without. Another car of
Salt Just in. Will receive an
other car of Flour this week.
Another car of Hav will be in
in few days. We sell it for
Cash. but we sell it for Less.
Come in and let us figure with
you.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
ng,,--T 6, The Pickens Sentinel

llelsReply Of VIM. G.. Adamson, of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
WESTHAMPTON LEAGUE
citizens of suburb Form Body for Pur-
pose of Promoting Civic
Improvement.

AZ mass-meet!ng Of the citizens o:
WeSthampton. held on Tuesday night.
the Wcsthampton civic Improvement
League was organized
The interest OF the community at this
time is conferred In the proposed bond
Issue for a new school building. i'm :.
proved highways and public santa
tlon. The association is independent in
politics.
The officers OF the league are as fol-
lows: DR.. w. J. Young president; l..
r. Dunsnorc vice president; q. c.
lEier' secretary; c. X. Thompson,
treasurer. BESIDES the officers, the char
Yer members are: j. q. Harris, H. c.
Turner. w. L. Raugh. ~ L. Franklin.
Z. r. Ament. X. Il. Goode, c. John
son w. oAlara. L. NJ. Perkins e. A.
Hall. II. I. Fleet. w 4. Gilman. w p
Duval. l. W. Phillips. Jr, r j pur.
year J NJ Graham. a. O. Eanes, E. A.
HdGick, j. y. Dicks, II. @. Marlborough.
l.. Il Lawrence, W r Clarke. s w
DAVIS ;. NJ pBannon. II. w. Haddon.
H. C. BASS, V. p. Pitt. L. D. Gatewood'
- ;. Siblcy, J. *. Ferguson ard I p
Badenock. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
EPWORTH MEETING ADJOURNS
LcnEue OF IIoIston Conference Elects
Officers and Decides to Gather
Next Ycar Mt N'ytheyllle

BRISTOL, VA. June 15.-The Ep-
worth League of Holston Conference
adjourned It's twentyfourth annual
session tonight, after voting TO meet
next year at Wytheville, Va. The Of
Ulcers elected are: Hugh r. Potts,
abingdon, Va. president; w. O. Hcnly.
KinEsport, Tenn, vicc-presidcnt; Floyd
NJ r.. Brown. Knoxville, Tenn. sccre-
tary: John +. Good. Knoxville. treas
urer: Walter Neal. Chattanooga. junior
superintendent; Miss Nellie Nichols.
delegate to the general conference at
Lake Junalaska, y. C.
The resolution to unity the leagues
of the two branches Of Methodism in
lIolston Conference was not concurred
In, it being held that the Leaguers
had no authority TO act in advance
of action by the general church bodies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
| ries to Blk Kid;
Stranger Is Stung
Passes Out So for Phony $40
Note and Youngsters
Have Picnic.

1T took half dozen West End lads
just half that many, hours to eat SIS
worth of candy. fruit and ice cream
recently. The money was the gift OF
would-be thief who wasn't.
Some one handed n e-year-old boy
an advertisement. appearing to be a
$40 note and told him to ego blow your
self The lad blew out to the grocery
store nearby and tried TO purchase
candy with it; but the shopkeeper saw
that II wasn't real money.
On the return trip. the boy met a
stranger and when he asked the man
to change il. for him, he readily agreed.
lie gave the lad IS and left In a
hurry.
Eight dollars and $40 are the Same
10 a youngster. so he didn't know he
was cheated. lie called in all his lit
Tie neishborhood friends. and va
cant lot was requsitioned as picnic
ground Here the feast was spread.
and here the tot made good. Iio blew
hinlseif and his friends to q good time.
The kind stranger has not shown
up for refund of the money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
AMATEUR PLAY TONIGHT
SAINTS Grotto VIII stage Are You n
Mason" nt Academy of
Music.

The stage is set for the performance
OF Are You a MasonH" which will be
given under the auspices Of SamiS
Grotto. Yelled Prophets of the En-
chantcd Realm. by n cast of talented
Richmond amateurs ut tho Academy of
Music tonight. Final speed trials
yesterday showed the production com
rlete In every detail. The company
has been in rehearsal ten weeks
The young Richmond women who
volunteered their services 10 the
Masons for the benefit performance are
Miss Josephine A. Figner, Miss Linda
Raiston. Miss Ruth Moncure. Miss Dora
'hilus and Mrs. lone Cutler May The
male characters Will be played by
Frank +. Cosby, who is also acting az
stage director: Captain Clyde c. Rogers.
otto Metstcr, Jr Billy Burke, w. A.
Grant. Luther Tillcr and Charles Mini.
linS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16

liam l|ayctte Fox Memorial Scholar
ship IN Richmond College.
Eleanor NJ. Spicrs, the Art school Of
Richmond.
Chairman Ferdinand . Ehcl. of the
City School Board, paid a high tribute
10 the Richmond schools In n short
speech before presenting the diplomas.
"Richmond is growing, and the schools
are leading he said Last year We're
established two junior high schools.
and this year they have 10 nc en-
larred To tho course AT the John
Marshall IIish School last year was
added training in violin. The most
popular of all recent innovations has
been the high school cadets, who gave
such splendid exhibition OF Their train
ing at the recent Memorial Day SER
vices. Next year" announced Mr.
Ehel, there will he supervised study
in tho high school. so that the child
may have his outside hours for healthy
exercise, and the mother may not he
broken down teaching their lessons 10
her children"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
TRAVELLING MEN MEET
District Council Opens Annual Three.
Day Convention mt Stnunton
With Parade.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,cb

ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch
STAUNTON. VA. June l5-Thc Dis
trlct Council of the United Commercial
travellers of America, composed of the
States of Virginia. West Virginia. Mary
land and Kentucky opened its annual
three-day convention in Stanton to.
day, with an attendance of more than
ESQ members.
Despite the bad weather, the dele
gates paraded in the afternoon The
streets along the line of march were
decorated.
Mayor Wayt welcomed the visitors
10 the city at the opening exercises
TINS morning, and the response was
made by Grand Counselor W G. Cum
ningham, OF Wheeling, W. Va W. H
Beale, of Baltimore. presided at the
meeting to-day.
\ buffet luncheon at Gypsy Hill Park
ana theater party at night were en-
tertainincnt features of the opening
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
GET TIME OFF
Good behavior Entitled COnNicts tn 1-G
bays on During Each

Assistant Attorney General Leslie Q.
Garrett ruled yesterday in reply to a
request from Major James Is. Wood.
superintendent of the State Peniten-
tiary, that, under the revised statutes,
n convict sent up" for one year is
entitled TO liberty after q service OF
@40 days. If his record is good. In his
construction of the law, the Assistant
Attorney holds that the good
conduct allowance must be deducted
from tho aggregate number of days,
rather than from each month.
Under the Ole law, a convict who had
violated none OF the prison rules was
given four days off each month. The
statute was amended at the last SEES
sion OF the legislature SO as 10 give
him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
CROSS WARRANTS
Charge Follows, when
H"ard-Bill Cases Come Up In
Police Court.

Erskine Watts and Richard Carter
We're arraiSned in Police Court yes
terdaE on charges OF defrauding Ed
Sharkey OF board bills. IN court Watts
stated that Sharkcy was in the habit
OF selling liquor at his place without
license, and Justice Crutchfeld con-
unued the cases that the countercharge
might be investigated.
Watts later swore out a warrant for
SharEeE. charging him with selling
liquor without a license and caused his
arrest Both cases Will be heard in
court U-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
EMBALMERS WILL END
SESSION HERE TO-DAY
Major l.. n. Christian He Elected Sec
retnry md Enters Upon Thirtieth
Henr of Service.


The Virginia Funeral Directors AS
ISOLATION will close it's twenty ninth
annual convention of three days this
afternoon following Il 1ecturc and
| demonstration to he given by Profess
sor Charles a. Reuouard of New York.
Officers were elected ut the session
yesterday afternoon. and Richmond
was chosen as the next meeting place.
Major L. T. Christian. of Richmond.
was reelected secretary of tho associ-
| alton. Mr.. Christian has been secre-
| tary of the association since II was
| organized, and this year will mean
thirty years in this capacity. other
officers elected were: John s. owen, OF
| South Boston. president; NJ. NJ. krice,
| OF Ivanhoe; NJ NJ Seaver OF Marion:
| G.. w Bailey Of Windsor: e. j. Sud
duth, of Warrenton, and j. l.. Porter
! field. OF Wythcville. vice presidents; b.
| l. Draper, of Blackstone, treasurer.
Delegates to the national convcn-
| ton, which meets in Columbus, Ohio.
| on October IA and IL. will SO in
| structcd to invite the national associ-
alton to hold it's 1917 convention in
Richmond. These delegates are: 81.
NJ Seavcr. of Marion; $. W. Towncs.
OF Danville; Charles l.. Morris. of Pc
| tersburg. and j. l.. Porterheid. OF
Wythevillc.
DR.. W. a. Picker. State Registrar
OF Vital Statistics, addressed the con-
He told how valuable these reports
were for statistical Information 10 both
the state and national governments.
There were number Of reports OF
officers and lecture and dcmonstra-
tion by DR.. Rcnouard. To-day's ses-
sions will he given over to lectures and
demonstrations regarding the art Of
e!nbalminE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
a Now Home euro That Any One Can
Use without Discomfort or
Loss Of Time.

We have New Method tina, cures
Asthma. and we want you to try Il a, our
expense. 40 matter whether your case is
OF long standing or recent developne nt
whether II Is present Hay Fever or
Chronic Asthma you should SEND for
free trinl OF method. No inat,nr In
what climate you 1.-Two. no matter wha,
your age or occupation. II you arc trou-
hled with asthma. our method should re-
Hove YOU promptly.
We especially want send Il to thos.
apparently hopeless cases. where oil forms
OF inhalers, doucheH. opium preparations
funes. patent smokes" stc.. have failed
We wan; 10 show every a. our own
expense that this new method In teslEn~t
to end al! difficult breathing, ali Wheeling
und all those terrible paroxysms at once
AID fer all time
This free oner Id too important to neglec,
single day. Write to-day and bcEi, IN.
method ut once Send no money sim ply
mail coupon below Do II To day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
COLORED CHAUFFEUR SLAIN
'"n "hltc Wen Hire Iii. Chr f,,
'r'Fr INTO Country and His Body
j. Found Later.
"a The Tines-nlsna1cli.

iNrcCl0i 10 Tho Tines-Disn,,c,.
%pRfclk. VA. June 1b.--Ricba
h'lhnEs' "a colored chauffeur, was mi,r-
Gefed by two whit. men, who hiraa
ms car early last night for . dr,,.s
INTO N" country. Billincs's' bod. viz
q bullet hole through the head was
s|ui.u Oh the roadside. Elk miles from
Snn"lk. and between tina, mac -
hcaman station. this morning.
me car a new one is missing r..
"bjtct "l The murder evidently w.s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
Governor crnis,s Secretary Dies.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch]
RALEIGH, y. c., June 15.-Govcrnor
Craig was deeply distressed by the
death OF his private secretary. Colonel
j. +. Kerr. which occurred at Ashe-
Vile this evening. The Governor said
there was no man whose friendship
he priced more dearly. The Governor
left for Ashevillc tonight to attend
the funeral on Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
BOAT SINKS; FOUR DIE
vessel Propelled by Gaso,iu. Sink a.,
INC Pnmiic" River, in North
tarolina,

NV HnEN' y c., June l5--rour
persons los; their lives and a,e.I,,
"'h"rS had marrow escapes when RI.
G"t""ne boat Marion. bound from
i''h \ g.. to Washington. \. g. san<
~ inc I"nllico River shortly af,.r 9,
O'Clock this morning
me dead arc Miss Marion Mason
ms HH'h Brooks. Miss Katie Brooks
ana j. : Wopiard, all Of Eath
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
". &. r. L. Celebrates,

The twcntyhrst anniversary of the
founding of the East End Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was cele-
brated yesterday IN conjunction with
the rortieth anniversary OF the we'd
ding OF It's president, Mrs. W VI. Rick-
crs. The reception was held in Mrs.
bickers's home. so North Twenty
seventh Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16

S1.50 Round Trip to Norfolk and
OCenn View

Every Sunday via Norfolk and West
ern Railway. Tickets good on tho
Especial" leaving Richmond $40 a.
NJ, and also on the Cannon Ball."
leaving at 800 y. M.--both fast trains
70 Norfolk without change The
Special" carries through coach to Vir-
GINA Beach-the only Virginia resort
on the Atlantic Ocean Returninr
leave Virginia Beach 6:35 p. NJ: leave
Norfolk ]:la +. NJ, and TAO p. NJ
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
Colorcd Embnlmcrr Meet.

The colorcd cmbalmcrs OF Richmond
met last night ut the establishment OF
w. l.. Branch. on North FRS, Street
and formed the Colorcd Embalmers
Association of Richmond, with w s.
Seldom temporary chairman and w L.
Branch, secretary. The object OF the
association is to raise the profession
to Il higher standard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
Fire Cuuser Loss of $500.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA, June l5.--Firc
this evening damaged the double tenc-
ment frame dwelling on East Tabb
Street owned by the estate OF the late
S. S. Elliott, and occupied by Richard
Epps and Mrs u. y. Jones. The fire
was caused by defective nuc and
the loss is estimated at $500. covered
by insurance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
SUES FOR HUSBANDS DEATH
Nfd"" Of Nun Killed in FnIi Brings
Action for $780,
ono.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DURHAM. n. c.. June I5-ClaiminG
tnat her husbands death was the re-
suit of Il fall caused ny a break in n
knotty plank in scaffolding. Mrs. Mnudc
Howard has instituted suit for $780,
900 against r. II. Wright, Il multimil-
lionaire Of Durham. " G.. The hus-
band of the plaintin was Il carpenter
in the employ of Wright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
RlDDlCK TO ASK RECOUNT
""'''ni l"hni"tion Of Votes Gives Mnyo
'iH!-f"nr Majority in Nor
folk Election.
t3neeial to The Times pispatch.l

t..pcIIHI 20 TIE Times HisDatch !
NOitFo!k, VA, June l5.--Dr. James
u: tiddick will ask Judge HanckeI
.! me Corporation Cour, to-morroyT
1 IoF recount OF the votes cast in
tuesdaE election, in which he was de-
a',l},', "E W. K Mayo. Democratic
.dhu'"'tc' by majority OF fifty-fonr
votes on official count, made To-Day
IL was announced that II has not vs,
"ct!' decided whether there Will be q
contest II the recount sun shows ,bat
MANO WAS rl.ctrH NV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
WIN he Trough, Back to ytrrinin

iSpcclaI 10 me Times Dispatch.
RALEIGH, y. C., June 15.--Gover-
nor Craig hcnored acquisition to-day
from the Governor OF Virginia for Jen-
ME Murray, alias Sadie Moore, wanted
In Danvi!le. Va. on the charge of SELL
ing liquors. She is being held in
Peidsvi!le.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
Arrcstcd for .,,,,u

oscar McCau!ey was arrested las.
night by Sergeant Shomaker and Po-
i!cemen 1nman and Cline on charge
OF assaulting z. +. Chi!drcss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
Alleged Auto s,..,.

H"T1"a"i Jordan and Policeman Tay
.,' yesterday reported Clarence Maj
,Ls"t for speeding an autonoh,,n
through the streets '''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
VIRGINIA BEACH
G. & O.

20 s Q. Fas! Trains leaving Richmond
% rcru ~ 10 Noon and 400 Il. NJ.
s eIn Tor virginia Scach y;rgin,a
I Haii ,r sn isays Norfolk from City i
from G. s, g. Station TIVE 10 DOCKS
hghtiul route TO the seashorc'WAdvui
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-19
Good Roads Measure of
National Importance.

Senator John II. Bankhead, chair
man Of the COMMITTEES ON postoffices
and postroads, Is Of the opinion that
the present congress win agree upon
a good roads measure that will ac-
CELEBRATE highway progress through
out the entire country.
Il canot avoid the quite positive
conclusion in view of the development
Of the European war;" Gays the SEN
ator from Alabama, chat any COM
plete plan of military preparedness
shall contain provision for road con-
struction. It would appear quite logi-
cal that any state would consent that
its apportionment of any federal ap-
preparation to be used with at least a
like amount from the state, be ex-
pended on highways which would net
only serve the needs of the common
wealth in the business and social in
tercourse, of the people, but would
also be available in time of war ne
cessity.
81 think the time has come when
this country should expect its states to
reckon not only with postroads, but
also to take heed of highways which
would fit into military plan and
also serve to some extent the needs
of interstate commerce"
The members of the senate COM
mittee on postoffices and postroads
includes senator's from states which
have been particularly energetic in
road matters, this committee compris-
ing Senator'S Ellison D. Smith, of
South Carolina; Claud A. Swayson, of
Virginia; Nathan P. Bryan, of Flor
ida; James E. MARITIME, of New Jer-
sey; Luke Lea, of Tennessee; James
K. Vardaman, of Mississippi; Thorn
as w. Hardwick, of Georgia; j. G. w.
Beckman, of Kentucky; Boies Penrose,
of Pennsylvania; Charles E. Town
send, of Michigan; Thomas B. Catron,
of New Mexico; Lebanon B. Colt, of
Rhode Island; John w. Weeks, of
Massachusetts,; Thomas Sterling, of
South Dakota; George P. Mclean, of
Connecticut.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-19
FOUR CADETS ARE
ALLOWED FLORIDA
UNDER LEGISLATION ENLARG-
ING NAVAL ACADEMY, FLORI-
DA WILL HAVE ANOTHER REP
RESENTATIVE APPOINTEE.

A special from Washington says:
Under legislation enlarging the Unit
ed States Naval Academy every con-
gressional district in Florida secures
an extra cadetship at that institution.
These appointments will be made on
recommendation of the members of
congress under regulations to be pre-
scribed by the navy department. Each
member of congress vii be allowed to
name a principal and three alternates
and the new places will be filled by
examinations April 10, 1916. However,
if the member of congress desires he
can postpone the examination and adj
mission until one year hence. The
bill has passed both branches of con-
gress and the enlargement of the
naval academy is therefore a GER
tainty. This is the first of the So
called preparedness" measure to
pass.