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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
The Word Anecdote.

Anecdote, word Of Greek origin,
means strictly that which is not Civ.
en- out" In this sense it has been used
to denote secret histories or portions
OF ancient writings which have long
remained in manuscript and are edit
ed for the first time. OF such anec-
dOta there are many collections. The
earliest was probably Muratoris, in
1903, followed by Thesaurus Novi
Anecdotorum, 1717, and Thesaurus
Anecdotorum Novissimi, 1921. In it's
popular modern acceptation the word
is used Of the relation of some single
amusing or interesting and authentic
incident in private life.-London Satur-
day Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
GRANT HOTEL ARRIVALS

B. Lorcross, V. Watson, 4 Schmidle,
E. North, T. SaXton, w. S. Stiles, OF
Seattle: II. C. Laggert, c. Foss. S. D.
Judd ]. f. Crabtree. j. NJ. Paris. j.
L. Daggert of Tacoma; A. L. Smith,
Portland; G. Ray. Aloha; Mrs. w. f.
HanlOn. Port Angeles; Miss NJ. H.
Wastch, Carlisle: L. L. Wheeler,
F. a: Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Harrison,
Moclips; NJ. Bowley, Moclips; R. H.
Ellis, Bremerton; P. A. Murray, Ford; ;
P. l.. Lundquist, Monterano; j. l..
Jackson. ~0Dalis; J. S. Burt Elma !;
2. Nc uaghy and Mrs Annie Nc
Coma Thy, C>rdova, Alaska.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
TWO MEN GRANTED DIVORCES

MONTESANO. May Al. J. Null
Inns, of Elma, was ganted a divorce
from his young wife, whom he declar
ed thought more of her mother than
she did of him. He alleged she would
not stay at home when there was
dance in the neighborhoOd.
j. N. CarOn, of Aberdeen, was grant
ed divorce on the general grounds
of incompatability. Property rights
were settled out of court.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
EXCURSION FARES NAMED
DESPITE THE GREAT WAR

War wont boost the high cost Of
vacations as far as tourist fares are
concerned. The Northern Pacific
railway has announced that summer
excursion rates, westbOund, will be Of
fered this year despite the war They
will go into effect soon after June Is
or as soon after as tariffs can be pub
lished. 1t is understood that the
rates to be named will be about the
same as those in effect last year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
WEsTPORT SUIT is SETTLED

WESTPORT, May BY agree
ment of attorneys for the city of West
port and the bonding company which
bonded the contractor who put in the
paving here, the city pays $500 which
was asked on the contract, but does
not pay $500 asked for forms at the
sides of the streets and for expansion
joints claimed by the company. The
city gets credit for settlement for $50
yards of gravel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04

Frank Kramer, proprietor of the
Wednesday and charged with violat-
ing the dry law. He furnished f100
bail for his appearance in each case
w. C. Mumaw, local manager of the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany will speak at the First Congre
gational church Sunday evening on
Aberdeen Business Men and the
Church.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
ABERDEEN NURSE TAKES
DIP TO BOTTOM OF RIVER

Miss Hazel Cooper, nurse at the
Aberdeen General hospital, went to
the bottom of the Hoquiam river in
divers suit Tuesday afternoon at
the invitation of c. Calipy, who has
charge of the construction of the gas
main being laid across the channel.
Miss Cooper says the water was mud
dy making it almost impossible to see
anv objects but that she immensely
enjoyed her experience. She says she
wants to take a flight in an aero
plane now
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
PORTLAND DOCTOR TO
TELL WAR EXPERIENCE

HOQUIAM. May 4.-Dr. Ralph c.
MatsOn. of Portland, who recently re-
turned from the battlefields of Europe,
will lecture at the high school auditor
ium here this evening, under the aus
Twenty-Five cents admission will be
charged the entire proceeds to be Civ,
en- to the society. DR.. Matson spent
10 months at the front and has some
interesting slides which will be shown
during the course of the illuminating
talk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous. it undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it at
once with DR.. Kings New Discovery
This soothing balsam remedy heals
the throat. loosens the phlegm, is
antiseptic properties kill the germ and
the cold is quickly broken up. Chill
dren and grown-ups alike find DR..
Kings New Discovery pleasant to take
as we'll as effective. Have a bottle
handy in your medicine chest for
tions. At druggists, SOC. CD
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
Tales Of the Town Tersely Told

The Order of Electa met yesterday
afternoon.
Otto Nytinson left for Duluth, Mimi,
Wednesday morning.
T. n. Blyth went to Centralia on
business Wednesday.
=
John E. Lynch left for Ell Paso
Wednesday afternoon
Eugene France went to Seattle on
business Tuesday morning.
Mrs. A. j. Grant is home after sew
eral months visit in California.
Aberdeen Paint Co.. for Wall Paper.
Oils, Paints, etc. 321 E. Market St. If
Rev. F. F. w. Greene went to Pacific
Beach yesterday morning to spend the
weekend.
Mrs. NJ. P. Leitch, of Salem, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Lindner
Highest price paid for old news
papers and magazines. Phone 901 or
693. A. C. Girard 24-tf
Heather circle of the BritishAmeri-
can society will meet today at the
home of Mrs. H. E. Layport.
A. c. Tebb, of Portland, was here
this week visiting his father, T. w.
Tebb, salesmanager of the Pacific
Lumber agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lindner re,
ceived a fine new eight-pound girl
Saturday morning. They have named
the newcomer Dorothy Jean.
A. X. Johnson, of the real estate
firm of Johnson & Co., claims to have
taken the steamer Coronado through
the Golden Gate on her initial trip
south. The Coronado burned at sea
recently.
Oscar Sather and A. MCGEE, single
mill men of South Bend, have been
in the city this week. They also. spent
several days in Hoquiam looking over
several mill propositions and may To-
cate on Grays Harbor.
| R. c. Bean, formerly district man.
! ager of the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany at LaGrande, Oregon, has taken
a permanent office in Aberdeen and
will make this city his headquarters,
representing the same company here
William Sampson, Samuel Knight,
George Acret and c. Hugo Nelson have
! qualified for attendance at the Off
GERS reserve camp and will probably
be ordered to leave Aberdeen within
next week for the camp at San Fran
cisco.
Coach Don Hawley, of the Aber-
deem schools, will be recommended for
admission to the officers reserve
camp by the army officers who exam
ined him in Seattle recently, it was
announced this week. He plans to
resign as coach as soon as he is order
ed to the Preside.
-
| Mrs. Agnes Garner of Grayland was
in Aberdeen this week to close lease
of the Cohassett Beach hotel. Mrs
Garner is now conducting the Glen
Grayland hotel, the summer residence
of Mrs. Paul Smits. and planSto op
crate both places during the coming
season.
Plans for a Frontier Days celebra
ton under the auspices of the Aber
deem Red Cross society are under way
The celebration will be held in the
Grand Theatre starting Wednesday
May 8. Games will be placed on the
floor of the. house and the stage sci
for dancing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
Machinery Has Limitations.

The irritable employer turned to his
typewriter with sudden snarl.
"Why don't you write it just as say
it," he demanded.
Because my typewriter hasn't the
catarrh," she quietly responded.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
HUSBAND DIsMIssEs CHARGE

of adultery against Mrs. J. A. Bell and
r. r. Hazard has been dropped be-
cause of an affidavit from the injured
husband who filed the complaint
against the couple.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
Musical.

Mrs. d. have just bought tickets
for Miss Ms recital. Mrs. B.--WhO is
she? Mrs. D.-A cOlOratura soprano.
Mrs. B.-I never cared for those negro
Isingers.-Musical America.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
CLASS LEADER.

The interesting sleeves. the hand en-
broidered pockets. the jaunty tie with
its buckle, ',ake this q well nigh ideal
model for schoolgirls.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04
The Wronu Line.

He-Each hour l spend with you is
like pearl to me. She-Aw. quit
stringing me-COlumbia Jester.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04


j. A. Smith left for San Francisco
Wednesday morning.
Miss Ruth Waller is in Seattle this
week visiting friends.
William Kleeb left for Great Falls,
Mont, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. H. Johnson and daughter, Ellen
left for Detroit yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. H. Prather left
for Salem Oregon, Tuesday.
Mrs. s. J. Steiglitz left for Mime
apolis Tuesday to visit relatives.
Aberdeen Paint Co., for Wall Paper,
Oils, Paints. etc 221 E. Market St. If
Dandy" Frank, of Grayland, was
here with a party Of friends Wednes-
day.
P. O. Nicholson, former contractor
of Aberdeen, was at the Washington
this week.
The Remembrance club met with
Mrs John Damitio at her home yester-
day afternoon.
Irving Barley, student of Hill Mill
tary academy, is home visiting his
parents for few days.
J. A. Burke. of Brooklyn, and Miss
Rina Calvert, of Bremerton, took out
a marriage license this week.
James A. Shaw, formerly of this
city, is at the Washington. Mr.. Shaw
is in the lumber business in Portland
House Cleaning? We will buy those
old papers and magazines that are in
the way. Phone 3O1 or 693 A. C.
Girard. 24-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fulton, former
resident of this city, who were in Cali
forna, have returned to make this
city their home.
Mrs. George B. Miller and children
left for the East Wednesday. Super
intendent Miller accompanied them
as far as Tacoma.
Kenneth w. Hamilton and Ralph
Goodhue left for Portland to join the
army Tuesday. Forty-siX recruits is
the record in Aberdeen for April.
The annual declamatory contest of
hit the Aberdeen high school will be
held in the auditorium tonight. The
winner will receive a silver medal.
A debate of county high school stu
dents will be held in the high school
auditorium here tonight, it has been
announced by Superintendent G. B.
Miller.
Gilbert Smith, who was arrested for
stepping on the Heron street bridge
while it was being opened, was fined
five dollars and costs by Judge Tag
CART, Monday.
Watson Vernon, local architect, will
have charge of the construction of a
new $50. 900 theater in Centralia. The
plans drawn for the house by Mr.. Yer
non were accepted this week.
The East Side Division of the Pres
byterian Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Duncan Gillies, 2O6 East
First street, yesterday afternoon, and
INDUCED in crocheting and other
work.
Alice Adeline, five years of age
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Van
died at the family home yesterday aft
ernoon of scarlet fever. The body
was taken to the Elerding G. Pinncl
parlors to await funeral arrange
ments.
Mrs. Geo. Hopkins has returned from
New York where she was called b.
the death of her father, J. H. Slocum
Together with Mr.. Hopkins, who me
her in Seattle she visited their daugh
ter, Miss Ruth Hopkins, who is a stu
dent at st. Nicholas school.
To ward off crows which prey Of
growing vegetables, the Grays Harbo
Rod and Gun club has decided to wag
relentless war on the birds and the
ISSUED an appeal this week to citizen
to help the work May q to June
is to be known as "crowkilling
week
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-04

Our deeds. whether good or evil, fcl-
low us as shadows.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
BERNSTORFF's
SECRETARY To
LOSE PAJAMAS
Halifax Officials Declare Party
is Taking Too Much Cot
ton Home.

Halifax. n. s. Feb. 22.-One of the
German embassy secretaries returning
to Germany with former Ambassador
Won Bernstorff on the steamer Fred
erick VIII. which is being examined
here by British authorities on her
voyage from New York to COPENHAGEN,
Is reported TO have 200 suits of pa
jamas in his possession. In the bag
gage of nearly all the other members
Of the party cotton goods known to be
scarce in Germany are plentiful. the
customs Inspectors have discovered In
view of the close association Of cotton
and explosives. II Is said, the ex-
aminers will take some of the excess
clothing from the Germans and make
an allowance for II.
1t II learned also that the Germans
are well supplied with gold. As this
is contraband il Is believed It will be
exchanged into some form of goods
less useful for Germany.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
GRIFFIN AND THE
RAILROADS NOT IN
EXACT ACCORD
Roads Say Grain Men Get 200
Cars a Day-The Latter
Say Four or Five.

New York. Feb. 22.-The American
Railway association Issued a statement
here today on behalf of its car service
commission. which is cooperating
with the interstate commerce commis-
sion In the car shortage situation. in
reply to the request made upon the
eastern railway yesterday by ]. p
Griffin. president OF the Chicago Board
Of Trade. that embargoes be imposed
upon all eastbound commodities except
fuel and foodstuffs.
The associations statement asserts
that representatives of the Chicago
board. who appeared before the car
service commission in Washington a
few days ago. were assured everything
would be done to meet emergencies but
that the grain men had shown no
emergency" II was asserted to the
commission. the statement says, that
50 per cent Of the cars Chicago needed
were for export grain.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
BIG WHITE STAR
LINER CELTIC IS
INJURED BY MINE
American Vessel Said to Have
Picked Up Wireless
Call for Help.
10000 TON SHIP TOWED
BACK TOWARD LIVERPOOL
Encountered Mine Soon After
Leaving Port With Two
Other Steamers.

New York, Feb. 22.-Reports that
tho big White Star limo steamship
Celtic had hit mine Feb. ID and
was towed back into Liverpool in a
damaged condition were brought here
today by passengers on the Americ an
line steamship Philadelphia, also from
that port. The Philadelphia tho pas
sengers said, sailed about 30 minutes
after the Celtic and British steamshi p
Canada, a troop ship. Wireless calls
from tho Coltic asking for aid are
said to have been picked up by tho
radio operators on tho American liner,
which, however, did not respond, as
the Canada was already reported to
have reached her.
The Canada, It was said towed the
Celtic back to Liverpool
An effort was made to keep the re-
port secret in fear Of alarming the
Philadelphia's passengers but II leaked
out after the danger zone had been
passed. The Celtic. II was believed.
carried no passengers.
Officers Of the Philadelphia declined
to discuss the report today under plea
Of neutrality restrictions forbidding
them to talk 1t was said here BY
officials Of the White Star line that
no word had been received Of the ac-
cident. The Celtic is vessel Of 90
g04 tons and WAS last reported as
having arrived In Liverpool on an un-
named date after leaving here Jan. II.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
STILL TRYING To GET
GUNS FOR HIS SHIPS
American Line President Con-
fers With Navy Depart
ment Officials.

Washington, Feb. 22.-P. A. S.
Franklin. president of the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine. owner of
the American line. conferred here to-
day with Secretary Daniels and AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt, Of the
navy. None of the three officials
would comment upon the purpose OF
the conference.
Mr.. Franklin recently informed the
navy department that he had exhaust
ed all available means in an attempt
to secure defensive armament for the
vessels of his company.
1t is understood his visit was on the
question of the navy furnishing arms
for merchant ships.
The government. it is understood.
has not yet decided the question.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
he of the Mine License Ia.
Measures Slaughtered in
the House.
|eNATE ADVANCES
THE BOXING BILL
nth Houses Take Half Day
Off in Celebration of
Anniversary.

ecial to the Post.
Helena, Feb. 22.-With the end
! the session in sight and a great
hount of business yet to be dis
bsed Of the Fifteenth legislative
ksembly decided at noon to cele-
bate Washington's birthday by
king a half holiday. The house
|ok a recess until $50 o'cl1ck to-
|prrow morning and the senate
hjourned to meet half an hour
ker. Neither house made move
the direction of a peace pact.
Ne senate remains firm in its de-
kmination to transmit no new
bis to the house and to receive
bne from that body, except those
tovided for in the fftieth-day
int rule. On the other hand the
buse considered no senate bills
ID made no attempt today to
hnsmit any measures to the
mate. If neither side changes its
)titude deadlock must follow.
Hinder the surface, however. there is
Feeling that compromise will yet be
hched. The impression Is growing
ht the senate is merely awaiting the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
SH|PWRECKED
MEN ARRIVE ON
NERICAEf iNER
Philadelphia Safe in Port-Did
Not See a Submarine
on Voyage.

New York. Feb. 22.-The American
line steamer Philadelphia from Liver
pool passed In at Sandy Hook shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning.
The Philadelphia, which sailed Feb.
IA. was the first American liner TO
leave Europe after Germany's declara-
tion OF unrestricted submarine var
fare. She vas not armed. She car
ried a large passenger list, Of whom
many are Americans Passengers
were obliged to sign waivers releasing
the company from responsibility for
any loss in event the ship was sunk BY
a mine or submarine.
She has a general cargo and two
tons Of dispatches from the American
embassy in London for the state de-
partment. among them being many
important documents forwarded from
American embassies and consulates in
nearly all the countries OF Europe. a
quantity is from Germany, dispatched
fContinued on Page SevenJ
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
AME ER|CANS TAKEN
OFF YARROWOALE
NO LONGER HELD.
Berlin Announces Her CompIi-
ance With Demands of
United States.
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
Ambassador Gerard Has Ar
rived at Madrid With
His Party.

Amsterdam, Feb. p (via Lon
dom A dispatch received here
from Berlin says that the Amer
lean sailors who were taken to
Germany on the steamer Yarrow-
dale have been released. The
Americans we're released, the dis
patch says, after the German gov
ernment had been informed Off
cially that German ships in Amer
lea had not been confscated and
that their crews had not been
interned.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
TENT TOOFAR WITHCLAIMS
HE VOTED FOR WASHINGTON

voted for Washington
You must be a pretty old man,
replied the jailer.
Past So" ventured the drunk.
You'll have to come again" replied
the jailer.
Il didn't say how much past so.
cautiously replied the alleged drunkard.
Whats Washington famous forT
asked Lavell as he continued his work
of writing the mans name down on
the blotter.
HE never told a lie." promptly an
swered the old fellow.
And I suppose you're following his
example?"
You bet your life," said the de-
fendant.
Bring this fellow TO jail and we IL
charge him with lying. Instructed the
jailer to one of his assistants
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
SEN, Weeks O[NOUNCEs
MAKEsH|FT LEGISLATION
He Wants a Definite Financial
Scheme to Fit Country
for Emergency.

Washington. Feb. %. - Reasonable
protective tariffs and bond issue to
provide for military preparations were
proposed By Senator Weeks. republi-
can of Massachusetts,. today as sub
provisions for the administration rev.
enue bill.
Instead Of wasting time In enact
ing makeshift legislation of most hap
hazard character intended to tide the
government over until another year"
he said. congress should be working
out definite financial scheme to fit
this country to cope with European
commercial activities after the war"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
ACE SOCIETIES MEET
| TO DISCUSS SITUATION
inference is Held Under Di-
fectlon of the American
Peace Party. e9sl

.w iork' Feb. 22.-Representatives
~ organizations devoted to the
n,enahce Of International peace
mere today to discuss plans for
,Aohzing action In the face Of the
ohai crisis. The conference is
er the direction of the American
zee party.
alaence Of differences among the
s came to life several days
N tne declination of the Worlds
league and the League to En-
reace to attend this conference.
TWO organizations will give a
dinner here today.
Dout 100 representatives Of the
s'a.e branch Of the Emergency
RECREATION left early today for
nington to take part in a college
war demonstration today in that
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22

Consul General Hurst In his dis
patch said there were 26 In her crew.
five OF whom claim American citizen
ship. He gives their names as James
Braner, Brooklyn, n. Y; Leo Cart
right, Portsmouth. n. H.; Jack Burke,
Brooklyn. n. Y: Jay Lewis. Union
town, Pa. and Joseph Brown, Eliza
beth, y. ].
The Skogland was stopped in the
Mediterranean by submarine six
miles south Of Tarragona. Spain. at
a. m. Feb. IS. Consul General Hurst
reported. and the crew was given 10
minutes to take to their boats. As the
crew left the ship, sailors from the
submarine went aboard and placed
bomb, which was exploded and de-
stroyed the ship. The crew landed
at Tarragona after II hours in their
boats.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
INDIANA POLITICIANS
SURRENDER TO OFFICERS
Men Charged With Election
Frauds Bring Bondsmen
With Them.

Evansville. Ind. Feb. 22-Five re-
publicans were among those who sur
rendered themselves this morning on
indictments for election frauds All
we're accompanied by their bondsmen
Ten democrats, including Chief OF
Police Edgar Schmitt and E. B. Oslage.
city controller. and two republicans
surrendered and were released on bond
last night.
A total OF i22 Evansville persons, Al
democrats and 81 republicans. were
indicted
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
NO DOUBT NOW OF
RUPTURE WITH AUSTRIA

Berne. Feb 22 via Paris) -Austria's
reply to the United States defining
her position In the submarine war is
known In Berlin. according to the
Frankfurter Zeitung, which predicts
that a breach Of relations between
Washington and Vienna Is inevitable.
The papers Berlin correspondent
says:
The memorandum which President
Wilson has sent TO the Vienna gov
ernment leaves no doubt that the
breach of relations between the United
States and Germany will soon be fol-
lowed by breach with Austria
Hungary"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-22
.PERsH|NG DEPARTS FOR
HIS NEW HEADQUARTERS

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 22-Maj.
Con John j. Pershins. new commander
OF the southern department. will reach
headquarters from Fl PaSo tomorrow
night. according to advices received
here today. He will leave Fl Paso
tonight.
In the morning after his arrival tha
customary salute Of u guns for .
major general will be fired This
will be the only ceremony IN connec-
tion with assumption BY General
Pershing OF the place held by General
Funston.