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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Some modern dead-eye shots were
performing in a shooting gallery
when pap" Bsrrows, who was a Mis-
sissippi sharpshooter. came around.
Pap" took a few shots that made
the youngsters open their eyes. Then
Pap" offered TO shoot for nickels
but could get no takers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Rueben Patterson. eighty-one years
old, stopped and bent, Is one colored
man whose loyalty TO the Gray
brought him to the Capital for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Mrs. ]. A. Rountree. mstron Of hon
or for the Alabama division, has for
her sponsor Miss Louise Hooper. Her
maids of honor are the Misses Joseph
Inc Sutton and Marie Anderson. Mrs.
Ben Micoe, Of Washington, is the
chRperone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

first time. He came from northern
! Alabama, near Florence. where he
said the people were good, bad, and
| Indifferent. He has missed only one
reunion. He fought under General
/ Wheeler.
c. P. Rogers, eighty-one years old,
Of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry Regi-
/ ment, known as the Black Horse
Regiment OF Early. served ALL four
years. Mr.. Rogers is very deaf and
carries an ear trumpet about with
him, making new friends at every
turn.
He is on OF the smallest. men in
camp, and was one Of the best cav
alrymen of his day.
One OF Mr.. Rogers exploits was to
help cut the railroad between Wash
| ington and Baltimore.
E. A. Crew, Of warrenville, Ga,
now in the city, was in Atlanta when
Sherman marched through. Mr.. Crew
is spending much OF his time over at
the House Office Building, where
several of his cronies Of the war are
employed.
Did you know Lieut.. Malcolm Nc.
Neal OF the old command was dead?
one of the old vets inquired OF an
other as they sat perched on the
steps Of the House wing OF the
Capitol.
Yes" said the other old boy in
gray, Il heard It this morning. He
was a brave man and a good leader.
I With him In rtfEh
That man could ride a horse. Well,
We haven't any OF US long to stay
here nSw"
Discussion followed as to what
others of the old command had died
since the last reunion.
R. NJ. Gibbs, OF Savannah. Ga, likes
Washington weather.
Capt. J. ]. Make, Of Raleigh. N. c.,
is happy to be back with the old
command. True, there are not so
many members of the command as
before, but there are many who can
still tell about what happened in
the campaigns.
Major W. A. Martin, of Sparta. Ca,
is out for blood. He wants every son
to enlist and go out to beat up that
German enemy.
mot q chance that we won't lex
en-" he said today.
MY name is Velonia: 1 send the
radio; I am charmed to meet you,
was the substance OF most Of the
audible conversation Of one of the
italian veterans who attended the
ball at the Raleigh last night He
was popular with the women at the
ball.
Comdr. z. V White. executive officer
Of the Merrimac when she was sunk by
the Monitor. is here. He retold the
sinking event last night to a score Of
sons Of his comrades.
DR.. Vernon Hanson, Of Virginia
chaplain general Of the Army OF the
South. who is a brother to Major VIII
liam Hanson. who penned the terms on
which Fort Sumter surrendered. Is in
Washington. DR.. Hanson has just re-
tired from his pulpit in the Church OF
Grace. Norfolk. Va
Miss Eloise Weaver. Of the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Confederate Choir, rem
dered several solos at the reception ten
dered the vets at the Congressional Ii
brary last night
Many thoughtful residents who own
automobiles are taking the veterans
for little tours about the city. The
veterans delight to ride in the motor
cars, and one was heard to remark
this morning that such an excursion
as he had just enjoyed would be
one OF his brightest recollections OF
the reunion"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

The H. H. SD. F. c. Band from
Tampa, Fla, gave an informal and
impromptu concert last night at the
Tent City. The uniforms OF green.
white. and red add a touch OF color
to the mass Of gray around.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

George Wood OF Alabama George
Mills Of North Carolina, and John
Lundy. OF Virginia. all colored vets"
arrived yesterday morning and stay
ed together all day. George Wood
was surprised at the speed Of the
train on which he came to the Capt
tai When he went aboard. he asked
the engineer If he was going 10 get
him up to that reunion. I'll get you
there or kill you. came the casual
reply OF the engineer. whereupon
George admitted feverently praying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

veterans who lolIed about their tent
city" last night.
The Alabama division. headed by
Acting Commander B. F. Ellis, is
stopping at the Hotel Gordon. Gen.
D. NJ. Scott is the adjutant In charge
of the headquarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Miss Ruth De Wit Of Fort Worth.
Texas, attended the ball last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Steve Berry Eberhardt. the colored
fellow from EchoTs artillery. with his
high white beaver and red sash, which
tells in rhinestones that he comes
from Rome, Ga, and Floyd County
Camp 36s, had a nice time riding
around in white folks automobiles
yesterday. Steve is very popular.
Steve was in Echors artillery under
General FinniRan. He never shot a
Federal soldier. he said. but his massa
used TO shoot all that came near him,
so he guessed that was all right.
Stever said he used to wait on them
gentlemen that did the shooting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Miss Eloise Weaver. OF the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Confederate Choir, rem
dered several solos at the reception ten
dered the vets at the Congressional Ii
brary last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

sergt. Walter A. Edwards. justice
Of the peace at Norfolk, Va. who
says he wasn't a general but Just a
plain sergeant during the war, is in
Washington for the reunion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

V. T. Lipscomb is here from H. A
Darlington Camp, Charlotte Court
House. Va. as color bearer for that
division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Mrs. H. L. Alexander, wife OF Sena-
tor Alexander OF the Virginia State
senate. and Miss Ethel and Mary Alex
ander from Portsmouth, Va, are here
for the reunion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

John D. Ivey, Of Flat Rock, n. c.,
was in the seven-day battle at Rich
mond He fought under General
Longstreet and Brig. Gen. T. G. An
derson, or "Tige," as the men called
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

DR.. Vernon Hanson. Of Virginia,
chaplain general Of the Army Of the
South. who is a brother TO Major VIII
liam Hanson. who penned the terms on
which Fort Sumter surrendered. Is in
Washington. DR.. Hanson has just re-
tired from his pulpit in the Church Of
Grace, Norfolk. Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Miss Gladys Alexandris, member OF
the Daughters OF the Confedracy
Choir at Portsmouth. Va. is here for
the reunion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Comdr. z. V. White. executive officer
Of the Merrimac when she was sunk by
| the Monitor. is here. He retold the
sinking event last night to a score OF
| sons Of his comrades.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

D. T. Hanson. OF the Norfolk
branch. Sons OF Confederate Veterans,
is taking an active part in the reunion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

first time. He came from northern
Alabama, near Florence, where he
said the people were good, bad, and
Indifferent. He has missed only one
reunion. He fought under General
Wheeler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

My name is Velonia: 1 send th'
radio: I am charmed to meet you
was the substance OF most Of thu
audible conversation Of one Of th'
italian veterans who attended th'
ball at the Raleigh last night. He
was popular with the women at the
ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Major W. A. Martin, Of Sparta, Ga,
Is out for blood. He wants every son
to enlist and go out to beat up that
German enemy.
mot a chance that we won't Eck
en-" he said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Sergt. James F. Tatem of the police
department OF Norfolk, whose friends
say that he raised his beautiful crop
Of whiskers in order TO lead a parade,
will lead a section OF the procession
tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Mrs. Harrison Turnbull. wife of the
deputy clerk Of the court of Norfolk.
Va. is chaperoning a score of pretty
Bars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-06

Capt. J. J. Make, Of Raleigh. n. C,
is happy to be back with the old
command. True, there are not so
many members OF the command as
before, but there are many who can
still tell about what happened in
the campaigns
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
rRepublIcan A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Patriotic demonstrations with demands for op- portunity for practical service in the war emergency featured the opening session here today of the twenty sixth congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Unqualified en- dorsement of the nations entrance into the fight against Germany and uni versal military service was recorded In resolutions adopted unanimously.
 Great enthusiasm was aroused in the afternoon by a speech of Ambassador Jusserand of France. who spoke with the British and Italian ambassador seated behind him on the stage. The ambassador warmly praised President Wilson and declared that he soon ex- pected to see an American army in France, repaying the visit of Lafayette and Rochambeau in the revolutionary war.
 Mrs. William c. Story. the president general, in her address sounded the note of practical service.
 T trust that you will realize your obligations" Mrs. Story concluded, "and that in your hearts is the prayer. 70, God, give me sense to see my duty and to do it.
 Readiness of women of the nation to serve was proclaimed in speeches by members of nearly every state delega . tion. The speakers gave their approval to a policy of retrenehment and econo- my, and at the suggestion of Mrs James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, the congress voted to abandon the annua banquet.
 Lieutenant General s. B. M. Young retired, addressed the Daughters upor
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
IMPORTANT POST FOR
 MAJOR GENERAL WOOD

and that nothing definite was known concerning the arrival of the French commission.
 Emphasizing the governments de- sire to omit no precaution to insure safety of the visitors the state de- partment has asked that nothing be printed in regard to the movements of the parties until officials are ready to make them known. The British gov ernment itself has let it be known that it would appreciate such consideration, having in mind the fate which over took Lord Kitchener when thes ship upon which he was travelling on a spe- cial mission to Russia was destroyed near the Orkney Islands
 Published reports that the British commission had landed at an American port or in Canada caused Secretary Lansing to issue this statement:
 statements appearing in the press concerning the movements Of MT. Bal four and his party are erroneous. It is not known precisely when Mir. Bal four will arrive. As soon as circum- stances permit, an official announce ment will be made
 Nothing definite is known concern ing the arrival of the French commits sion"
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
ADMIRAL J[ILICOE SAYS SMALL CRAFT MOST USEFUL A|D TH|S
 COUNTRY JAN GIVE TIE ALLIES

submerged attacks are taking place. Of course, this has one advantage, in asmuch as the raiders must depend up- on their torpedoes for such attacks, and, being able to carry only a limited number must return to port sooner than when they made their attacks from the surface. Your navy depart ment knows just how many submarines we have sunk, but the exact number of U-boats that hayea actually never returned to port is Known only to the German admiralty. (Which, naturally, does not give out this information.
 Against a submerged attack, a host of small craft forms the best protec- tion. We can use everything from de- stroyers to tugs of any size The dan ger of showing a periScope when the submarine may have bomb dropped on it, or be rammed, is one which our en- emy does not like to face. But these craft must be used in the zone where submarines operate and such a zone is hardly likely to be extended to the American coast. German submarines cannot operate over there effectively without a base, and I am sure that i your magnificent navy will have no trouble in patrolling the Mexican gulf , coast, on which a base might exist, while the entrance of Cuba into the war on the side of the allies deprives 1 the Germans of the best place they . might have secured for such bases.
 T have already warned your navy fCOOtiOnnJ m papa 'TNroA
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
rRepubIican A. p. Lea sed wire1

LONDON, April 16.-Admiral Sir John R. Jeliicoe, f0rmer commander of the British grand fleet and now first sea lord, informed the Associated Press curing the course of an interview today that anything and everything in the way of small craft, from destroyers to tugs would be the most useful contri- button that the United States could make to the war against German sub- marines. In this connection the first sea lord asserted that the best hunting ground for raiders is on this side of the water, as the possibility of German submarines operating on the American coast is almost negligible unless they have a base on that side.
 ''I have no desire to minimize to the American people the serious situation prevailing as a result of the illegal use of submarines by the Germans" said the admiral Neither is it easy for us to take them into our confidence and tell them what we are doing to cope with the evil without providing the Ger mans with useful information. No methods existed in the past for fight ing the submerged submarine, and the new inventions and processes for that purpose take time to develop. We are giving your navy all the information in our pOSSeSSiOil dItl. NitiS US lccOIu, we have great confidence that Ameri- can inventive genius will supplement it with valuable contributions.
 AS far as the feeding of the allied populations is concerned our efforts must be concentrated on saving ton mage while bringing in the necessary supplies, in order to minimize the eff feet of the submarine warfare. As you probably know, we have bought large quantities of wheat in Australia, but as the round trip voyage takes four times as long as that to America the bringing of this wheat takes four times as much tonnage as the carrying of American wheat to the allied powers We, there fore, require all the wheat we can ob- tain from America and Canada.
 "Our food situation is by no means as desperate as the Germans want to believe it is, but on the other hand, it lis more serious than many of our peo 1 pie realize Our own shipping suffered very little more in March than during i the first month of unrestricted subma-
 rine warfare and other tonnage sunk l during that period was in much the same position, and there is no very marked method of combating the evil What has been accomplished is the re- suit of inventions and processes which ! take time to develop. and the govern ment is well aware of the fact that inn
 mediately results could not be expected
 "The increasing armament of oul
 mercantile marine has made Subma- rines far more cautious, and more
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17

Up to the time that the rainstorm began Monday afternoon, the British had captured from the Germans the village of Villeret, southeast of Hragi- court and eight miles from St Quentin, and also had made additional progress northwest of Lens. During the week that the British offensive has been go- ing on Field Marshal Haig's forces have made prisoners of IA, 900 Germans and captured 194 guns and large quan- titles of war stores.
 From the fact that the French troops in Alsace and Lorraine have renewed their fighting against the Germans, preceding it with heavy artillery prep aration and delivering infantry attacks that netted them good gains of terrain and resulted in heavy casualties to the Germans, it would appear that all along the French front the moment is approaching for an inatensive battle , from Belgium to the Swiss border
 From none of the fronts except in France has there come reports of any great battles. There have been some small encounters between the Austro- Germans and Russians on the eastern front. Teutonic attempt against an allied position in the Cerna river re- zion of Macedonia was repulsed. In the Austro-Italian theater the opera tons have been limited to patrol en- counters owing to snowstorms. 1 In Mesopotamia the British troops ! operating in the Tigris river sector ! have driven the Turks farther back and made numerous prisoners.
 1 British airmen, aided by French avi- ators. have carried out for the first time the announced policy of reprisal issued by the British government against the sinking of hospital ships by German submarines. The town of F'reiburg, Germany, has been heavily bombarded by airmen, with good re- suits, according to a British communi- cation
 Take Ten Thousand Prisoners : PARIS, April 16.-The French began an attack this morning after several days artillery preparation between So- issons and Rheims. Several German lines were carried and more than 10, ,00C ! Germans were taken prisoner
 The official announcement of this ! success issued by the war office to. night describes the fighting as being of the utmost violence
 The statement says:
 South of the Disc we made new progress on the plateau east of the line Of Barisis- Quincy Bassee.
 Between Soissons and Rheims, after
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
DETAIL 1T OFFENSIVE
 WORKED OUT''
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

BRITISH HEADQARTERS IN FRANCE, (Via London) April 16.- (From a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press.) With the hot flames Of war raging along the entire western front, British and French alike, it can be stated that each detail of the offensive plans has been worked out at prolonged conferences between General Nivelle and Field Marshal Haig and the war councils of France and England.
 The part to be played by each bel ligerene has been definitely agreed upon, and a schedule has been ar ranged as for one great cohesive force. Various tasks have been precisely al lotted along the wide reaching battle lines, and the results thus far attained justify the conclusion that the su- preme military test of the war is near at hand.
 It was planned that the British should strike from Arras while the Ere lch guns still were roaring their preparations for infantry hostiIitiss along a wide front farther to the south. The successes gained in the first stages of the British advance have given the French great confidence in the inauguration of their own enter prise.
 The whole struggle in the western theater promises to be a titanic one. The allies are prepared as never before both in material and personnel and are cooperating with Q smoothness which comes from q complete understandlns and thorough appreciation of the work in hand. The Germans have more di- visions On the western front than would have been thought possible a year ago. and however much Of an [ "easterner' Field Marshal vOn Hind enburg may have been in the past, he will have to devote his entire time and attention to western events for sons weeks to come.
 Already a half score of Germany best divisions have been smashed tC pieces. The Pavarian divisions werC sacrificed first, but the Prussiar Guard divisions, thrown in to stem the British flood tide, have been sufferne such casualties in the last few days that they will have to be relieved.
 The Canadians accounted for large contingent of grenadiers in the fight ing about the pinIple. while yesterdays affair at Lagnicourt took its heaviest toll both in dead and prisoners iron 1 five German regiments.
 It will ever be one of the most Strik- i ing pictures of this war. the rout o . the Germans at Lagnicourt after what
 they believed to have been a successful 1 attack. Running for their own trenches I which were part of the famer linden (COntnued on Page TWol
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
ARIZONA INFANTRYMAN
 READS GIRLS LETTER
 THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF

DOUGLAS, Ariz., April 16.- Charles Goodwin, a private in Company F, First Arizona h. fsntry, shot himself in the head with an army rifle at Naco, Ariz, today, dying immediately, accord . ing to ., telephone message received here tonight.
 Goodwin, who was from Tucson, is said to have received letter from his sweetheart in answer to one in which he had told her he in tended not to take the federal oath, in order to obtain his discharge, 50 he could be with her. The letter, found by his body after he had shot himself, is said to have told him in strong language that the girl preferred never to see him s,3ain if he would not "he a man" and sign the muster roll to serve his country.
 Goodwin walked out of the tent immediately after reading the let ter. secured his rifle and shot him solf. The body was taken to Bisbee.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-17
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1


 WASHINGTON, April 16.-Tehta- tive votes in the house military com mittee today disclosed majority hi favor of making some provision for volunteers in the war army plans, which, as drawn by the general staff and approN ed by President Wilson, are based entirely upon the selective draft system.
 Two members of the committee were absent, and the question of pre- pairing substitute for the adminis- tration bill will be passed upon finally tomorrow.
 Various methods of raising and or ganizing the great fighting force for which the president asks have been advanced by members opposing i'm mediate application of the draft. rang ing from a proposal to eliminate the draft provision entirely to Chairman Dents scheme to authorize a call for. 500,000 volunteers and authorize | the president to resort to the draft if the volunteers do not come forward in a reasonable time.
 The administration is standing squarely upon the general staffs s l unanimous opinion that the volunteer system can have no place, beyond the eniistments in the regulars or na- ! tlohal guard, Tn the raising and train- ing of the army needed Apparently confidence still prevails that eventu- 1 ally both houses will accept ths staff bill
 The senate military committee spent today hearing an explanation of the | staff measure from Secretary Bake, ! and AdJutant General Crowder. Chair : man Chamberlain said tonight ht hoped to conclude work in committed on the bill tomorrow and despite op. position shown to the draft feature he was hopeful it would be approved and reported to the senate in time te i follow on the floor the S7.OO0. DOC. OOt revenue bill which probably will bt passed tomorrow night.
 There were no votes taken in the senate committee during the day. but some members thought the officia