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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16
FOR .ALDERMAN-WARD 8.

Clarence T. Summer is nomina~e ed
for reelection as alderman f-om
Nard 9 and VII! abide the rules Of
me democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16
FOR 4LDERMAN-WARD 4.

John A eSnn is hereby nominated
for reelection as Alderman from
Ward 4 and will abide the rules OF
the Democratic primary election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16
FOR ALDERMAN-NARD !.

P. F. Bavter is hereby nomina ef
for e-election as Alderman for Ward
1, subject to the Democratic Primary
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16
NOTICE CALLING IN CREDITORS
. NOTICE TO ROAD OVERSEER.


All overseers failing to work their
sections of roads by November 1st,
1917, are requested to appear before
the Commissioners November Sd,
1917, to show cause why they should
not be prosecuted.
All Overseers of roads are liable
to fine of Twenty-Five Dollars for neg
lect of duty. So please take notice
that this lc- is going to be enforced.
Py order Of the Board
J. C. SAMPLE,
County Supervisor.
10-9-7t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16
FOR ALDERMAN-WARD 5.

W. H. Hardeman is hereby nomi-
mated for reelection AS Alderman
from Ward 5 and will abide the rules
of the Democratic primary election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16

CnalnSang -. ..... IUUV o0Y
Albert S. tombstone, Sec'y.
State Board of Charities and C0rrec.
ti0nS
Columbia, S. c., May II, 1917.
Newberry County Changing Mr.. j..
G. Miller, Foreman.
SCORES
I. County commissioners and
Changing:
I, The Camp and its
Equipment
Possible Actual
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Newberry County.
Court of Common Pleas.
Dewitt C. Johnson, as admr. &c. OF
John D. Eichberger, decd.
Plaintiff,
aginst
Irene S. Eichelberger, ct al.
Defendants,
Under an Order of the Court herein,
all parties holding claims against the
estate of John D. Eichberger. decd ,
are hereby required to render in and
establish their demands before me on
tn tweeuty-nintn day OF Octobr, 1917,
at my office at Newberry, S. C.
H. H. RIKARD,
Master for Newberry County, S. c..
Sept. 29th, 1917.
10-2-3t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-16

Complete score On this
Changing -. -. 1000 e39
Albert S. tombstone, Sec'N.
State Board of Charities and COrrec.
tons
Columbia, S. c.. May II, 1917.
NewOerry County Changing Mr.. w.
j. Miller, Foreman.
SCORES
l. County mmissioners AMI
Changing.
Possible Actual
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
THE MIMIC WORLD PEOPLE
Look to America For
Freedom, Syrian Declare.

In meeting at Philadelphia
where many learned savants devot.
ed a considerable part of their time
to telling of how America is hated.
despised and looked down upon in
foreign countries, 1t remained for
woman to place an entirely different
aspect on the situation. The wo.
man was Layaah A. Barakat. who
is prominent in the PHILADELPHIA
Sunday school movement. A native
of Syria, she was forced to flee from
the country when a young girl.
She declared the people of the old
world are looking up to America and
Americans and are looking to this
country to establish the, spirit of
democracy throughout every nation
American citizenship she defended
as a priceless boon. but asserted that
ten per cent. of foreigners who
come to these shores are not Of good
blood" Following IN +his state.
ment, she declared:
america is the praa4e,.4 o,,,,,4,,
uhuer tne sun. The flag protected me
III Syf!a ~. ~ an. anu N Egypt. and 1 am
Ieauy W 5ise tne last drop of blood
a. ny wins iQr Its defense. That
Aiileflca AZ '5ti' shouid have the best sort
o. TIlzess' as ~ every foreigner should be
tu'' =. Ieast seafs IN the country be.
toie '"'io' 70 piaeed in his hands"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
SET SHOOTING DATES

\ meeting of the -Four City trap
shooting league was held on Satur-
day night in this city and a schedule
OF four matches was adopted. \
fifth or final shoot will be held the
date and place of which will be de-
cided by officials cf the competing
clubs after the fourth shoot.
The league season will be opened
AT Lancaster on Friday, June 20.
and the second evert is billed TO be
held in Harrisburg on Friday, July
IS. York's date was set Cor Friday,
August 10. and the date given to
West Fairview was September 21.
The fifth shoot will be held within
few weeks after that at West
FaiTview.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

NJ. c. A., Gordon Ford and Walter
Il. Reese, representing the Motive
Power Athletic Association in the
General Managers billiard contest,
advanced to the finals in the event.
They captured both contests, the
first from the Centrdi Division team
by the score of 100 to SO, and the
second from the Western Division
team by the score of 100 to 96.
by winning the contests they cap
tured the championship of the West
ern District of the PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road Grand Division and next Sat
urday will meet the Eastern Division
champions to decide the title.
Second Match is on
The second match on the pro-
gram Saturday afternoon was to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

er, Reading; Ueberroth, Easton,
second; Brumbaugh, Reading. third,
Time lin. 90 Ass.
l2o-yard high hurdles-Won by
Schweimler, Reading; Muhlenberg,
Reading, second; Nuebling. Reading.
ana Palmer, Easton, tied for third.
Time. 20 2-5s.
220-yRrd low hurdles-Won by
Schweimer, Reading; Kremp, Read
ing, second; Enck. Reading, third.
Time. 30s.
Shot-put-Won by Stoeber. Read
ing; Sullin. Easton, second: Pender-
gas, Easton. third. Distance, 3S IT.
. Il in.
Discus throw-Won by Chillson,
Reading; Stoeber, Reading. second;
sulkin, Easton, third. Distance.
So It. ~ in.
Running high jump-won by Nc
Williams. Easton; Enck. Reading,
second; Noser and Null, both Read
ing. tied for third. Height, 5 #. 4 in.
Running broad jump-won by
Kremp, Reading; Miller. Reading,
second. Distance, 20 ft. 4 Z in.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

ORPHETM - Tonight Henry w.
Savage offers "Everywoman."
Wednesday, matinee and night, April
22S3m.%.TThSTrail of the Lonesome
CHESTNUT STREET AUDITORIUM
Tuesday and Wednesday - The
Peerless Record Makers.
MAJESTIC-Naud
COLONIAL-"The Argyle Case"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
READING OUTCLASSES
EASTON HIGH TEAM

Reading. Pa, April e3.-The first
track meet of the Reading High
School 1917 season resulted in a
victory for the locals, S21a points,
over Easton High School, 26la
points. Both teams showed the lack
of practice. Summary:
100-yard dash-Won by Saylor,
Reading: Kremp, Reading, seconds
Null. Reading, third. Time, lis.
220-yard dash-Won by Lieftcr,
Reading; Null, Reading, second;
Griffith, Easton, third. Time, %
Ass.
440-yard run-Won by Saylor.
Reading; - Claflin, Easton, second ;
Miller, Reading, third. Time, as
1-5S.
sS0-yard run-won by Schmehl.
Reading; Clafiin. Easton, second; /;
Hill, Easton third. Time, 2m.
16 3-5s.
Mile run-won by Schmehl, Read
ing: Hill. Easton, second; Lerch,
Easton, third. Time. 5m. 4 los.
Two-mile run-Won by Schmuck-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
At the
Majestic
ELMER DRAWBAUGH DIES

New Cumberland, Pa. April %. -
Elmer Drawpaugh, aged 80 years, a
well-known contracting plasterer.
died at his home in Market street
early this morning, after an illness
of four weeks. Mr.. Drawbaugh was
born on the Drawbaugh farm in
York county but has lived in New
Cumberland twenty-three years. He
is survived by his wife. stepson,
Oren Kaufman, four brothers. David
of Harrisburg; CHARLES, Elijah and
Lee, of York county, and two sisters,
Mrs. Harry Fisher and Mrs. HoItz,
man, of York county. Funeral SER
vices will be held on Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock at the home, with
further services at Mt Zion Luth-
eran Church, York county. conduct
ed by the Rev. A. G.. Wolf, pastor of
st. Pauls Lutheran Church. New
Cumberland. Burial will be made at
Mt. Zion Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

have been between the Northern
and Western Grand Division teams,
but the former failed to make its
appearance and the committee for
feited the match.
The grounds of the Philadelphia
Division Gun Club, Sixth and Di-
vision streets. will be the scene of
some spirited matches next Saturday
afternoon when the trapshooting
championship of the entire Penn
sylvania system will be edecided.
POSTPONE BOXING SHOW
Manager Billy Mehring. of the
Keystone Sporting Club announced
on Saturday afternoon that the box
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
UTAH PLAYER TO
QUIT WITH RECORD

Salt Lake, Utah. April 2S.-"Bif"
Schaller, left fielder of the San Fran
cisco baseball team of the Pacific
Coast League, who holds the worlds
record for participation in consecu-
tive baseball games. took his first
layoff Thursday, after having PLAYED
in 642 contests. His record for con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

secutive games began with the open
ing of the season of 1914. This sea-
son he has played in sixteen games
and wound up Wednesday with a
straight record of 642 games. Schal-
Ter had not been hitting in good
form recently nd Manager Harry
Wolverton decided a brief vacation
would benefit him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23


toav crank
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
GEnMANd MUST KEEP MUM

Amsterdam, via Lodoh' Aprii @S'--
In the place of the familiar public
notice in the German newspapers
warning the people not to talk of
'',u,t WI t,mS M ttcrs because of spies
there here now appears a new notice
NbicI, v,eJ ,om ron5s "Citizens, your duty is
word thereon helps the enemy and
endangers the Fatherland'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

The personnel of the firm is such as to invite your
confidence. Mr.. Hayward is a native of Harris
burg with eight years experience in brazing and
welding - having established this business three
years ago.
Mr.. Garvick has had fifteen years experience as
practical machnst. For years he with the
Pennsylvania Railroad and later master mechanic
for the Harrisburg Light and Power Company, in
charge of the trucks and machine work
They invite inspection and solicit the patronage of
all interested in frst-cass machine repair work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
LEAGUE TEAMS HOPE TO SHOW LOTS OF SPEEDAMU

ing show scheduled for the Chest
nut street Auditorium tonight, has
been nostnohed until Wednesday
night, May .. Efforts are being made
to secure George chip for that date.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23
FORD-REESE ARE
ARTISTS VICTORS
Take Two Exciting Matches
andAdvance to Final in Cen
cral Managers Contest

In two exciting matches on Satur-
day afternoon nthe tables at the
Harrisburg. Pennsylvania r.. r. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
which comes to the Orpheum, Wednes-
day, matinee and
THE Trail of the evening, holds the
Lonesome Pine" breadth of the for
est and the clear.
cen mountain breeze. 1t holds, 100,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-23

the inspiration of strenuous human
cndeavOr The feuds of the primitive
/ hill people are touched upon lightly
and lend virility through the thrilling
scenes of Eugene Walters great play.
The dominant situation is that of
/ romantic love, and every scene is
made rustic setting, and written in
a manner delightful Everybody will
love Louise Prices June and admire
Berkeley Jack Hale and Judd.
Experience" the modern morality
play, will be presented by William Ell
lott, +. Ray Com
"Expericncc" stock and Morris Gast
at the Orpheum week
of May II. No American play of re-
cent years has created the profound
( impression that Experience" has
made. The phenomenal run of nine
months in New York. followed by its
sensational success in Boston. Chicago
and Philadelphia has made new the
atrical history in these four big me.
tropolises
/ Renew old acquantances to-mor-
rev night. Go to the Chestnut Street
Auditorium and hear
Record Your old friends of the
Makers records They are all
Appenr coming and viii posi-
TOMORROW tivelv apr ear in person.
Night To he able to see such
and Harlan, Billy Murray. Henry Burr
Albert Campbell, John II. Meyer. Vess
Ossman and Theodore Morse is. in
deed. treat that is rarely afforded.
Previous TO their appearance here
Hudson Valley and through Southern
New England, and everywhere they
appeared they met with the greatest
success: Henry Burr, the second
tenor is we'll known in church and
concert work as well as on records
Another member with a beautiful
| the Church of Incarnation. Arthur
/ Collins and Byron 'G. Harlan COM
prise team that are known from
/ coaS to coast. 1t would be difficult
/ these. funmakers. Billy Murray. the
| well-known singer of comedy songs
for the Victor Talking Machine Com
I panN. does not need any introduction
| 10 local music lovers. The tickets for
! the Peerless Record Makers concert
/ are now, selling at c. NJ. Sigier's. No.
/ 30 North Second street. and music
/ loTers should make ar early reserva-
/ tion for this great concert.
Joe Woods Mimic World" which
4 gives the entire performance at the
Majestic Theater the first
" the three days of the present
Majestic week has the distinction of
being the biggest musical
. comedy tabloid ION the road" This is
the act that has been breaking records
everywhere, and is expected to prove
/ one of the biggest drawing cards of
! the season. 1t is play of youth. of
life, of happiness and mirth, filled with
/ everything that goes to make the
/ stage worth while. There are only
visions of lovely femininity dressed in
the height of fashion. The show has
a number of stars, among which are
two clever little girls. Helen and Ola
/ Hudson who will impersonate the
| celebrated Dolly Sisters in song hit
of their show, "The Bridal Night"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

Monument Epworth league.
Monument Epworth League meets In
the lecture-room OF tho church bctween
and o'clock this evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
|AUsTRIANs REINFORCED
by HEAVY GERMAN FORCES
virtually Entire Army, Conducted By
Won Msckensen, Now Fac
ing Italians.
ONE OF BIG oFFENsIvEs OF WAR
Correspondent Travels Forty Miles
Along Battle Front, With Terrific
Roar OF Bombardment, Showing
Great Range Of Movement.
tBy Associated Press.I

ARMY ,E hhy Ahsosg2efia !, PFsss Nopr,1
ERN ITALY. Friday. October 26.--Vir-
tually the entire Austrian army. re-en
forced by heavy German contingents
conducted by the redoubtable Field
Marshal Won Mackcnscn, Is now facing
The Italian army in the greatest Of
fensive since tho beginSing of the war.
with the evident purpose Of invading
the Friuli region. the easternmost pro-
vince OF Venezia.
The essential features OF the enc
ny's powerful thrust can now be out
lined. The correspondent Travelled to-
day forty miles along the battle front.
with the terrific roar of the lombard
ment showing the great range OF the
movement.
1t Is clear that the Austriars and
Cermana sought to make a surprise at
tack At the least fortified point on the
north Of the Julian front, seven miles
west Of Tolm!no. near the villages Of
Santa Lucia and Santa Maria.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's OBJ
5ective evidently was TO recross the
Isonzo, whence the Italians had driven
the Austrians back several miles into
Austrian territory. He screened the
movement by making feints toward the
south and also west of Tolmino but
his main army struck straight for tho
1son1o. at Santa Lucia and Santa
Maria.
The Italian forces were comparative
~ ANAL at these outermost limits of
their lines, and tho advancing wave
succeeded In crossing the Isonzo with
comparatively little obstruction. here.
however, they were faced by a low
range OF mountains. in which the passes
nv hc Tt,lI liar
now heavily REINFORCED from the cen
ter and the south.
The whole operation now pivots on
tho possibility OF Won Mackensen driv-
ing through there passes, where the
city or Cividale IL the first important
place leading to the rich and level plain
All Indications are that the Italians
are masters OF the passes and can hold
Won MackerEen against a further ad-
vance. although the tremendous force
ne has massed might permit a further
scattered incursIon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
MISTAKE REVENUE MEN
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERS
Officers Think IIomewnrd- Bound Dam
GERS Arc Blocknders. nnd Lively
ChRnc Ensues.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
DANVILLE. VA. October elbow
officers seeking to intercept a load Of
contraband liquor were mistaken by
several young men returning from Il
country dance as highway robbers. and
how an automobile race followed over
twelve miles OF rough country road
with officers hard behind shooting at
them Is being told here By II. V.
eminent men were informed that on
Tuesday night an automobile would
make it's way from Bachelors Hall TO
Danville. and they laid In wait for 1t
at night. Placing logs in the road and
running their automobile sideways
across the road they hailed Il car they
saw approaching and told the men in
II to hold up their hands. Instead, the
driver bumped over the logs. sklrted
the revenue officers car and spccdcd
away, while three officers fired at them.
The revenu men took up the chase at
the revenue men took up the chase af-
ter long run. approached the small
neeing car. In all. twenty-one shots
were fired at II, but the heavier car
Of the revenue men was at disadyan-
taSe, and the lighter machine MANAGED
10 make It's getaway. The headlight
of the pursuing car revealed the IL
cense number of the escaping car. and
the officers discovered that 1t belonged
TO Bud Haynes, who lives near DAN
Vile. Yesterday thcS visited the plan
tatiOn and found the car with "A bent
t%le and seven bullet holes in the
wood work. One bullet bored through
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

| Camp Lee. AT tho end of the business
meeting. refreshments will be served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
GREATEST FOES TO PEACE
Ssetalist In Bavarian Diet Names
King Ludwig and Chan
cellor Michaelia.
IRy Associated Press

lBy Associated Pressl
COPENHAGEN, October Fixing
Ludwig OF Bavaria and Chancellor
Micha.lis were denounced as the TWO
great obstacles to peace by Deputy
Simon. Socialist. in the Bavarian
Diet on Thursday. The King. he said.
demanded that Germany control tho
mouth OF the Rhine. a question which
Affects neutral territory.
Tho imperial Chancellor, he charged
had discredited the Reichstag's peace
resolution by his recent utterances.
. Premier Won Hertling protested
IA gainst the statement that the KIM
of Bavaria wished to seize the present
mouth OF the Rhine. which was Dutch
territory. The King instead advocat ed
an artificial outlet for Rhine traffic by
smeans Of canal under German con-
stroll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
FOR WAR WORK
Knights Of Columbus In Richmond
:. Taking Active Part I'm Rnia-
Ing Big Fund.

!. Local organizations of the knights
: OF Columbus are assisting ia the great
work which that body is carrying on
in the recreation center work i'm and
about the army environments. Three
million dollars is being raised for the
work, and support from local members
in raising proportionate. share OF
this sum Is being enlisted. One mil
lion dollars has already been con-
tributed throughout the country.
The knights of Columbus will rem
der its services overseas as we'll as at
Shome. and, in addition. Pope Benedict
lis asking them to help support the
American Red Cross in special work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Fatally Stricken On Train.

Stricken on train with an attack
OF heart disease, Daniel Leonard. row
merchant OF Albany. N. Y, died here
yesterday. When he first became Ill
no was aboard train bound for q
Florida winter resort with bis dauEh-
ter. Miss May Leonard. Flo was re-
moved from the train at Elba Station
and taken TO Grace Hospital. but m edi-
cal attention proved unavailing. and
he died In short while. His body
was shipped to Albany for burial yes
terday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

dters at Camp Lee have bought graphic
phones. but that they are lack ing
records The fund for tho purchas ing
of these records is to be collected by
contribution.
Furthermore the members will con-
slider the s,asi'>S of musical comedy
FOR The purNOsr OF aiding tho boys at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

Hebrew Association Building this
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The purpose of this meeting is to
formulate plans for the collection OF
magazines, periodicals and all kinds OF
valuable literature. to be placed at the
disposal of tho soldiers at Camp Lee.
II has been understood that tho SOL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
a tool box and injured som. limo.

tubes.
Haynes. who was driving the ma
chine. said that he thought the officers
were highwaymen who have been ac-
tive on country roads since farmers
began marketing their tobacco, and,
deciding to make run for 1t, no says
he opened up his throttle and made
away with all speed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
GERMANS SINK GUNBOAT
Set the Eber ON Fire, Fearing Seizure
:. by. the brazilian Au-
thsritics.
iBy Associated Press1

IBy Associated Press1
~ RIO JANElRO. October 27.-The Ger
mans to-day set on fire and sank the
German gunhoat Eber, ss4 tons. which
has been lying at the port OF Bahia.
fearing seizure of the gunboat by the
Brazilian authorities. Torpedo boat de-
stroyers were ordered yesterday TO
take possession Of the Eber.
Friday the Brazilian Chamber of
Deputies and Senate declared a state
OF war between Germany and Brazil,
and President Braz sanctioned the proc
@lamation of a state OF war with Ger
many. The Sunboat Eber, which was
S2o3 feet long, had complement Of
1875 men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
JUDEANs MEET TO-DAY
Formulate Plans fer Cslleotink Maks
sfnes for Camp Lee
SolAiers

The Richmond Young Judoans viii
hold meeting at tho Young Mon.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
PAPER MONEY RUSS EVIL

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.4
LONDON. November 16.-Writing I'm
mediately after the maximalist coup
in Petrograd. the Daily Te1egraph's for
mer Petrograd correspondent. now in
London, said: 'one of the most disqui-
citing symptoms in revolutionary Rus
sia is the devaluation OF the rouble. It
is no longer merely an international
matter, as 1t was during the; earlier
phases of the war. The cause then
was the practical cessation of Russia's
export trade and her inability. to pay
with goods for her vast imports OF war
material Now it is mainly due to tho
Evening star., 1917-12-02

Of expanded and unforeseen demands
and the warehousing facilities at navy
yards have caught step with the larger
demands. The bureau of yards and
docks, representing the shore construc-
ton force Of the Navy, is now getting
results to show for the $10,000,000 al
lotted to storehouse construction.
The situation at New York last spring
was especially urgent. For obvious
reasons, the New York station is the
chief naval distributing center. The
accumulation of supplies threatened to
smother the industrial activities Of the
yard. Perishable commodition were
housed in every available nook, but at
best there was much undesirable ex-
posure to weather. Property such as
ships boats, metals, paints and even
valuable machinery had to be stored in
the open, where they were suffering de-
terioration and obstructing the grounds