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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-24
Proceedings OF b County board 81
E~qualiaaflon Of Uran6 Forks
County, NORTH. Dakota.
49, 1#t GEF fronS Hrnr1ro NY ~

EEAaIr 80 = sSSSeH XII sE.HE
Grand Forks, N. d.
July End. 1917.
3 O'clock A. M.
In accordance with Section 2aSS OF the
compiled laws OF 1918 ana iaws mmen
.datory thereto, h board OF equalization
Present, Chairsnan Mooney. Commits
Commissioner Poupore.
July 3. ABLY, at . O'clock a. m. on ac-
July ara, 1elS, . O'Clock A. y.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Chairman Mooney, Com
missioners Smith, Poupore. Udenby and
HIATT.
On motion OF Mr.. Udenby, seconded by
Mr.,Hatt the board proceeded to equal
de the assessment OF farm lands. based
ON the returns Of the several assessors,
xarm Land ohAnEes for 1917 ny
Township. Average
First Class. & So Per acre.
Amertcue. no change .s.....s $8.1S
F~alconer, reduced 27T .s..A.s.. $50
Northwood. no change ........, 8.56
Vale. Increased so .S....... 8.21
Grand Forks, reduced so ... 8.27
Washington, increased 10% 80. 1928
Johnstown, increased Az $685.. 1922
Second Glass.
Bentru, reduced So ......a 7.60
Gilby, reduced SO ...s....s.a.s 7.70
Avon, no mango ............... 7.7S
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HOUSES o SALE

FOR sALE-ALL MODERN HOUSE:
hot water heat; seven rooms; $4,000:
easy terms. Gus Myers. SOB Gertrude
Ave.
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DR. q. J,GfsLAsoN. spMcIALYsT.
a.ar Es Eio Sys. G Noss and S TnSsa .s,o,a
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on motion the board adjourned until
2 o'clock P. M.
q O'Clock z. nR.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Chairman Mooney, Com
mfssioners Smith, Poupore, Udenby and
HIATT. On motion Of Mr.. Smith, seconded
by Mr.. HIATT. the board proceeded to
..equalize houses inc residences, barns,
garages and other buildings on town and
city lots, based on the several assessors
returns and fxed the same as follows:
Houses, Barnes and Granar1es, Etc., on
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-24

Statesmen WANTRcD.
wANTED-SALESMAN TO SELL A
necessity for hogs, direct to farmers
who are interested in better hog RAILS
ing. Write for terms n territory In
HOG Remedy Co. Gladbrook. lowe.
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49, pASSSt uAhu SCSs
On motion h board adjourned until
yuiy : s.a m i sisy 5 SO O'CLOCK isss; a. ~.
ment, Present Commissioners Smith,
Poupore. Udenby. and HIATT. Absent
Chairman Mooney. On motion Mr.. Pou-
pore was elected chairman Pro Tenn.
On motion OF Mr.. Udenby, seconded by
MI. Smith, the board proceeded to equal
Ize houses and residences, barns, granar-
les, sflos and other buildings on farm
eral assessors, and adjusted the same as
follows:
Residences, Granaries and Other Bldgs.
Agnes, increased 10 per cent.
Allendale, no change.
Arvilla, Increased 6 per cent.
Americas, no change.
Avon, increased 8 per cent.
Bentru, no change.
Blooming, no change.
Brenna, no change.
Chester. increased 10 per cent.
Ella grove, increases Increased :? e per per cent cent.
Fairfield, no change.
Falconer, no change.
Ferry, increased 70 per cent.
Grace, increased S per cent.
Gilby, reduced 10 per cent.
Grand Forks, increased s per e
Hegton. no change.
Inkster, Increased 8 per cent.
YOUNGSTOWN, no change.
Lakeville. increased 2 per cent.
Larinaore, no change
Lind, Increased 8 per cent.
Levant, no change.
Logan Center, no change.
Loretta, increased SO per cent.
Mekinock. Increased SO per cent.
Michigan, increased S0rper cent.
Moraine. reduced 20 per e
Niagara, increased S6 per cent.
Northwood, no change.
Oakville. reduced 20 per cent.
Pleasant View, nj change.
Plymouth, increased 40 per cent.
Rye, increased 20 per cent.
S~trabane, no change.
Turtle River, reduced Is per cent.
Union. no. change.
Walle, reduced 1919.
Washington. increased 81 per cent.
Wheatfield, no change.
Village Of Niagara, no change,
All members present voted yes.
On motion the board adjourned until
q o'cock P. M.
! q O'Clock p. M.
! The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Chairman Pro Tenn Pou-
pore, Commissioners Smith, Udenby and
HIATT. Absent Chairman Mooney.
The board proceeded to examine the
and city lots.
On motion the board adjourned until
8 o'clock A. NJ, July 9Th, 1917.
July 9Th, 1917. 8 O'clock A. n.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Chairman Mooney, Com
HIATT.
On. motion of Mr.. HIATT, seconded by
Mr.. Smith, the board proceeded to equal.
lie town and city lots, based on the re-
turns of the several assessors, and fixed
fhA a @ I@-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Cou.t-Pa
rish Of st. Mary.


Succession Il Louis Nabors a.
Amy t+aboTs, his wife both
deceased. Nc. 1888.
Whereas Wi!li,m Virgins, re
sidept of franklin, La, has pettionet
this Honorable Court Cor letters of adj
minislraiion on the estate of the lay.
Louis Majors and his wife, Amy Ma
bcrs, both, deceased intes;ate.
Notice is hereby given to all to whom
it may Concern to show cause within
tcu days from the date of this noti6ca
ton, Why the prayer of the said pe,i
toner should M, be grained.
10 evidence whereof witness NV Of
fetal signature and TIE impress Of Ia
seal OF my office ,bisil' day OF Angus,
A. D., 1911
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08
Wanted w atches
T hat Wont Keep
Time.

Yes, we want you to bring
us your watch that won't
keep time, and let us look at
it, tell you the reason and
the cost to have it put in first
class condition.
We employ no thinkers, but
expert watchmakers, and We
car cheerfully guarantee all
our work, as We 40 not allow
3 watch to leave our bench
without first having been test
ed and regulated.
No matter how fine a move.
ment you have, we will be
able to put it in first class
condition.
Step III occasionally and
have your watch regulated
no charge for thia--thus you
will alawys have the correct
time.
We have in our employ an
expert Matchmaker, .jeweler,
and engraver of over thirty
years practical experience
|. POPKIN.
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN.
Lst. 1892 Phone 1901.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of st. Mary.

By virtue Of. and pursuant to an or
der FROM Honorable Fred J. Grace
Register - tie State Laud Ofce, dated
TIC 27th, lay Of August, l9l7, and ii
c9ntormite with Act No. 2l5 Of ia
Acts Of lie General Assembly Of 1898
vii offer for sale and sell at public
agct,on at the pgincip-. door OF the
Court House Of the Parish Of ST MARI
III Franklin, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OGIC3ER s, 1871.
between tit naur. Of Il o clock A. ~.
and O'Clock Z, NJ, to the last and
highest bidder, the following described
property to-Wit.
ali laad between A. incorrect line Of
Cote Blanche Island a. represented o.
Government pat Of 1855 and survey OF
j, P, Kenper in 1905.
r 10 ). r ! E., La Mer.
Section - 1919 acres
Section II l29 50
Section Il 80 IS
Section Is 025
5o1 y acres
Terms OF sae-cash. Fernot less than
one and no-I00 Dollars per acre.
CHARLES PECOT, Sheriff.
BATON ROUGE, La, Aug 3. 1917
approved:
FRR6 ] GRACE,
Rec slci Of state Lane Office.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08

Declaring the result j the SpeciaI
Election held in Sub. Drainag"
District No. 3 Of said Cyprem ~
Drainage District, ard levyi' (
the Acreage Tax or forced con-
tribution voted at the Sp( clai
Election held therein on Nom
day, August 10. 1911.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA
23rd Judicial District Court-Par'
ish Of St, Mary.
Successoin Of Harry T Hiue, do.
ceased. No, 1868.

Notice is hereby given TO the credit
ors OF this estate and to all other ref'
sons herein interested n show Gauss
within ten days from the date OF 'tls
notification, Why the aual accoluh
presented By { P. Johnson. az N nls'
traitor Ct iris state should not b ap'
proved aud h q. ylog ated and Tie flaos
distributed ~ accordance taereFl.h
In evideuc. whereof, Tiiuess ~ o.
auia. 81 -ua.ass 4ut. the impress o, tag
seal of my ode tnis eth day OF Aug
1st, A. D., lsl7.
WILBUR Y. KfeN..R,
cIess 81 -9a.E
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08
SATURDAY. THE oTH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, A, D., 1917,

oEf T. NJ DEN, "A, ", 1917,
between the hours Of eleven O'Clock
m. and four O'Clock p. m, the follow
ing mentioned and described property,
tu-wit:
That certain lot or parcel Of land
lying or being situated on the east side
OF second street, in the town of Frank
lin. Parish Of st. Mary, State of Loui
siana, known AS tue Stirling nom
property" being bounded on tue north
and east by property of Bouney. Oh the
south by property III part Of kramel
and N part by property of Bergeran,
and on the west by said Second street,
togather with all the buildings and im.
Drovenenfs thereon situated.
GHAs pECoT, Sheriff
Sheriff Ottioe, Parish 81 ST, Mary, La
Aug,at ,. 1917
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08

Care carts for sale and repair 9
at reasonshle plices. G, s, BaEsa,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08

List Of Petit Jurors drawn to serve IA,
the week commencing Monday. Sept. Oath.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Dr.. Beverly ". Smith,
DR.. Espy NJ. Williams.
This is to announce that both
Dr.. Smith and Dr.. Williams are
practicing General Medicine aud
General Surgery and either will
'ntertain and answer all profess
-ional calls.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-08
TOMBS AND
VAULTS.

Brick and Concrete Tombs
and Vaults. Reinforced con-
crete posts with galvanized
chain. Marble and Granite
Slabs and Monuments furni.
shed and erected.
ORvILLE W. ALPHA,
Phone 90 Franklin, La
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23

sible date. With the cold weather
coming on the demand for the sweat
ers, especially, has been beyond the
capacity Of all our resources TO sup
ply
we have forwarded promptly all
knitted articles received from the
chapters and have in addition been
compelled to buy in the market
$4,000 sweaters, Of which about
100000 have been delivered. These
sweaters are machine made and the
yarn used is a mixture Of cotton and
wool so that it does not Withdraw
any considerable amount Of yarn from
the women knitters Of the Red Cross.
I'VE are buying all the yarn We
are able TO secure that is suitable for
sweaters and sending It to all the
chapters as fast as we can get deliv-
cry OF goods. We have received from
the chapters about 100000 sweaters
and approximately the same number
Of machine-made sweaters, all Of
which have been delivered to the men
In the camps and training stations,
with the exception Of few thousand
which we have had to send to France
The requests OF our organization
in France for sweaters and knitted
goods have had to remain unsatisfied
on account Of our inability to secure
enough for men in our own army and
give us their very best effort from
now on until at least January /, that
we may be able to furnish our own
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
TOTTENvILLE

Jacob CougIe returned yesterday af-
ter q few days with relatives in Tren-
ton.
Eugene Fountain, who left here
month ago for a cruise on one of the
coastwise steamships for training in
the marine officers reserve corps, ar
river home last night. He made the
trip to Porto Rico and South America.
William Wincapaw of Princeton,
formerly of this place, has been grant
ed a license as an aviator and expects
to be called by the government at any
time. ~ ~
Patrolman August Clarius is at home
on his annual vacation from duty at
the Goth precinct.
Charles Lowe, of Johnson avenue,
who was ordered home from Cornell
University reprt for duty in the nav
al reserve orps that he enlisted in
during the summer, has been ordered
back to college to finish our his term.
Miss Chiefly Gregory of West Hobok-
en- was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
muod Cuny this week.
William Schneider is confined ITO his
home in Yetman avenue with the end
of his left thumb off that he says was
done by Edward Gaffney of Richmond
Valley during a fight last Saturday
night.
a
puk Vic school No. shortly for those
that attended the school and have
been called into the service.
Rev. H. Eugene ]. Curtis, a former
pastor, will preach at st. Pauls church
on Sunday.
Many prizes will be awarded at the
euchre under the auspices of the
Daughters of America at the home of
Mrs. James Laing of Amboy road to-
night. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the Red Cross Society.
TIL second degree was conferred on
five candidates by Huguenot Lodge, No.
381, f. & A. NJ, at the Masonic tenn
Pile last night, at a special commun-
ication.
An important meeting of Richmond
Camp No. IS, Woodmen of the World,
is scheduled to be held tonight at
Amicitia hall, Pleasant Plains. All
members are urged to be present at
this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
COURSE
FOR NEXT WEEK
Through South America With
Roosevelt to the River of
Doubt on Friday.
By Special Correspondent.


TOTTENVILLE, Nov, 23-"The
Government of England" will be con-
sidered by A. Franklin Ross, next Fri
day night in his course of lectures on
Leading Governments Of the World"
at the Curtis High School, st. Marks
place and Hamilton avenue, New
Brighton. He will tell of recent po-
litical developments. The same night
at public school No. /, Academy place,
lecture on Through South America
with ex-President Roosevelt" Mr..
Cherrie accompanied the expedition
on the South American trip, includ-
ing the descent Of the River Of
Doubt" now known as Rio Roose-
welt.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the lecture by DR.. Theron w.
kilmer on Inconsistencies" sched-
school No. 6, Rossville avenue, Ross
vile. on Tuesday night instead.
Mrs. Woodallen Chapman, field
secretary of the New York Social
Hygiene Society, will lecture on
Enemies of the Household" Wednes-
day night at public school No. 13,
pennsylvania avenue, Rosebank. She
will give facts about the housefy and
the mosquito; how they may bring
uH9edse INTO lne mouse; Wnere ana
how they propagate artd the - best
methods for getting rid of them.
FLORIDA, the Tropical State" will
be e. Adrian van Muffiings topic
Tuesday night at public school No. IS,
broadway, West New Brighton. Fri
day night at No. 20 Heberton avenue,
Port Richmond, I. B. Stoughton Hol-
born, who is giving a course on '"The
Inspiration of Greece, the Great Fac
tor in Civilization" will speak on
Homer and Discoveries in Homeric
Lands" At No. 26, Richmond Turn
pike, Linoleumville, Tuesday night,
Stafford c. Edwards will lecture on
Equator and Peru"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs. Stephen H. Slower, of Old
Bridge, visited her daughters here
yesterday.
Miss Margaret Benjamin., of HUI
guenot, visited here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallagher. of
Manhattan, were visitors in Prince
Bay this week.
Mrs. Thomas Sullivan, of Totem
Vile, spent yesterday with Mrs. Van
Harvey.
Joseph Welch has gone to Manhat-
tan.
Albert Kirchoff has been visiting
here.
Mrs. Reuben Simonson, of Hobo
ken, was here the past week.
James Ellis. the seven-year- old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Garret Ellis, is re-
covering from a recent illness.
Mrs. Benjamin Stinemire visited in
Tottenville yesterday.
Ernest Lace and family have re-
turned to Canada after a visit in
Prince Bay.
The bazar Of st. Marks Ladies' Aid
Society at the church tonight will
open with a supper to be served from
to o'clock. An excellent menu
is promised. Mrs. d. w. Winant is in
charge of the supper and Mrs. M. F.
Trimmer is chairman Of the general
bazar committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
HARRY C0SSEY THREATENED
WITH BLACK HhND LETTER

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 23:-Harry
Cossey, shipbuilder residing in John
son avenue, has turned over to the
police a black hand letter that he
found pinned to a screen door on the
rear of his house in Johnson avenue
Monday morning of this week. The
writer threatened to burn his house
before Sunday night. Mr.. Cossey be-
lieves that the letter was written by
some boy in mischievous prank.
This was the same thing thought
when Louis Sowall, of Richmond VAL
ley road, Richmond Valley received
a letter threatening destruction of his
barn. Two weeks after the barn was
destroyed and an arrest was made in
the case with the result that the ac-
cused has been indicted by the grand
jury. .,usxl.es =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
.PATROLMEN IN SERVICE
HONORED BY COMRADES
By SpeSial Correspondent.

TOTrENVILLE. Nov. 23:-Joseph
]. Mitchell and James +. Barrett, the
two patrolmen attached to the police
department in the borough of Rich
mond who are in the service of the
government, were rendered a banquet
at Castel's hotel, Grant City, last
night by the members of their former
precinct. Each was presented with
a wrist watch from the members of
the force as a token of appreciation
and the esteem they are held by their
former comrades on the force.
Patrolman Mccormick was toast
master and acted as master of cere-
monies. Addresses were made by
Police Inspector Cornelius Cahalane,
of the thirteenth inspection district
Of the borough of Richmond, and
Police Captain Palmer, Of the Eighty
ninth precinct station, New Dorp.
There was music and singing during
the festivities. An elaborate menu
was served at the banquet.
Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Barrett are
both attached to the military squad
now doing duty at Hoboken. They
were drafted from the 1S9th district
board at New Dorp and were attach
ed to the Eighty-ninth precinct sta
ton. Mr.. Mitchell resides in Totem
willie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
FIVE LEAVE HERE FOR
CAMP UPTON SUNDAY

TOTTE,NVILLE Nov 23-Five
young men included in the 1S9th Dis
trict Exemption Board that Augustus
Marscher, of Prince Bay, is the
chairman, will leave Sunday morning
for Camp Upton, Yaphank, to take
the places of those of this district who
were rejected by the national army
board after they had been sent to
camp. The five that We're called be-
fore the board at Great Kills school
yesterday afternoon and received their
instructions before going are Richard
Skeines of Rossville, Frederick Cou-
verser of Huguenot, Stephen Eles of
Kreischerville, Edward Nolan of Eli
ingville, and John p. Leo of Dongan
Hills. The men will be given a send
off at st. George and each will be
provided with luncheon by the Wo-
mems League for Service and comfort
kits by the Red Cross.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
GUN CLUB SHOOT POSTPONED
UNTIL THANKSGIVING

Owing to the open hunting season
the November shoot of the Perth Am
boy Gun Club for the Board of Trade
trophies which was scheduled to take
place tomorrow afternoon on the
club range, has been postponed until
thanksgiving morning. The club has
thought it advisable to wait until a
large number of its members can par
uclpate before it holds this shoot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
RED CROSS APPEAL
FOR WOODBRIDGE
Knitters are Urged to Speed Up
so Soldiers Will be Warm
This Winter.
By sF.ci0l Co-resbondent.
"nnnD A.

WOODBRIDGE, Nov. 2S:-An ap-
peal TO knitters to speed up their
work that our soldiers and sailors at
home and abroad may be sufficiently
clad 20 Withstand the rigors Of winter
is contained in a message received by
the Woodbridge township chapter
from the Red Cross War Council
through the Atlantic Division. The
statement follows:
1T Is imperative that all the sweat
ers, wristlets and socks that can pos
sibly be made by the women of the
country should be turned into the
supply department at the earliest pos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
GIRL HELD ON LARCENY
CHARGE BY The POLICE
By Special CORRESPONDENT.

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 23-Charged
with grand larceny Agnes Sinclair, of
449 Jefferson avenue, Dongan Hills,
was arrested Monday by Detective
Dickson of the complaint squad. Miss
Helen Malley, of Ill Liberty avenue,
Dongan Hills, the complainant,
charges the girl with stealing from
bureau drawer in the bedroom of her
home a pearl bracelet and a gold
watch and chain valued at 500. The
girl was locked up in the Stapleton
police station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23

morning has been de-
cided upon, it being the belief that
most of the gunners will be home for
the holiday and a shoot will be an
appropriate sport for that day. Sat
urday afternoon is the only chance
some of the gunners have to get into
the woods after rabbits and other
game, and as the trap shooting con-
test can be conducted when the hunt
ing season is closed it has been decid-
ed to give way to the hunters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
PtUPLE WARNED IN REGARD
To FUR SELLERS HERE
By Special Corrospondent

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 23-People
on the island are being warned in re-
gard TO men posink as sailors selling
IurS Which they claimed have been
smuggled into the country and are
being hold at greatly reduced prices
me seller claims that the furs are
worth $3.50 and they are selling them
Tor $40. The men have been appre-
hended by the authorities, but thew
can do nothing because they produce
a license issued by the city of New
York and are selling what they repre-
sent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
Greatest Wireless, Station.

The worlds greatest wireless station
has been built in Italy, powerful
enough to communicate with North
and South America when similar sta.
tions are erected on this side Of the
Atlantic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
Roumania Founded La 1850

Roumania was formed in 1859 by
the union of Moldavia and Wallachia.
two principalities tributary to the sui
tan of Turkey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
-Four Inches EQUALS 21s Mile.

Engineers estimate that standing
four inches away from the telephone
when talking is equivalent to length.
ening the line 2-9 miles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23
Judge and Doctor,

81 find this man guilty of larceny
and sentence him" "KleEtomania,
7our honor. A case for a doctor, not
! judge VERY good. I'm a doctor
# laws and I'll prescribe shout two
-oarGp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-11-23

men with the comforts and have
some to spare for the dire need in
France"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-28
Fiction Writer
At Camp Lewis

Among the officers who have
reported at Camp Lewis for duty
is Lieut.. Chauncey McGoyerD,
well-known fiction writer and
former assistant editor of Every
body's Magazine.
Ninety-five more officers re-
ported Monday.
The monthly payroll at Camp
Lewis when the selective army IS
assembled will be about $500
600, 1t is estimated by Camp
Quartermaster Ball.
A school for quartermasters Is
one of the proposed features of the
camp, according to recent orders.
Two hundred of the newly COM
missioned second lieutenants from
the Preside officers training
camp will be required to take this
course, 1t is said, which includes
administrative problems, finance
accounting and records, supplies
transportation, barracks and quar-.
tiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-28
DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR BOY ON
TRANSPORT; HE'S WELL CARED FOR

the vessels and turned the decks
into sleeping and eating quarters
"a tribute. to wonderful eff
cheney.
Two entire lower decks are
sleeping quarters. The hunks are
in three tiers, and double rows
with ample walking space be-
tween. At every bunk is a COM
partment for personal belongings.
Each man swings his rifle beside
his bunk.
Instead of unsanitary mat
tresses, comfortable bed is
swung between two side poles
like a stretcher-a bed and
hammock, combined EVERY
MAN HAS A CLEAN, NEW
PIECE OF CANVAS SWUNG
IN HIS BUNK. The bed is
readily lifted out and taken
down.
Turnout the sleeping decks
forced ventilation drives pure air.
Electric lights make the deck as
light as day. Every man has at
least 80 cubic feet of air space.
At the ends are the washstands,
with one bowl for every ten men,
with running hot and cold water.
besides, every transport is amply
equipped with shower baths.
Hand fire extinguishers hang from
racks.
On the deck is the mems mess.