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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15

testants, although at the beginning
OF the election 1t was understood that
there would be q contest for the cleo
ton of first vice president. The first
member put up for the Office was
Mrs. John Terhune, and as soon as her
nomination had been made, Mrs. L. F..
Davies took the floor and nomin lted
Mrs. Edward FAIRY, who had con-
sented to run for the office. For some
unknown reason Mrs. FAIRY Just be-
fore the meeting began sent mes
sage to the president of the club and
refused to accept the nomination.
The disappointment of large num-
ber of the members of the club was
plainly shown when they were in
formed that Mrs. Fairy refused to
run, q large number of Mrs. Farry's
friends being present to vote for her.
As 1t was Mrs. Terhune being the only
candidate made q clean sweep for the
office, and was elected with high hon.
ors. The officers follow:
President, Mrs. Asbury Fountain;
rst vice president, Mrs. John Ter
hume: second vice president, Mrs.
Charles A. Geran; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank Howard Lloyd; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Charles e.
Close: treasurer, Ms. Bennett X. Es-
kesen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
SPOTSWOOD

Everitt Appleby, son of Mayor J.
Randolph Appleby, returned Saturday
from Washington, d. c., where he
went as member Of the party of
high school scholars. A feat accom-
plished by many of the party was
walking up and down the steps of the
manument
Richard Berry. OF New York, spent
ths week end with his family here.
Miss Mabel Hum and Ira Clark
spent Saturday nigi;t at the home of
the latter's sister, Mrs. John Gray at
Freehold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jolly spent
Sunday at Old Bridge with Mrs.
George Kraemer, mother of the lat
ter.
Miss Helen Clark spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. David Bennett, at
Old Bridge.
Wilson Brown and John Campbell
spent Sunday at South River, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Politica.
Mrs. Louis Appleby spent Sunday
at the Middlesex General hospital,
New Brunswick, where her husband, !,
Louis Appleby. is convalescent from
an attack of pneumonia
William Pitts. Of Sayreville. spent
Sunday at the home Of Mrs. William
Meyers.
Mrs Charles Rigler spent Sunday
at Ernston, a guest Of relatives.
Miss Retta Meyers spent Saturday
at Perth Amboy.s.. ,..l 49, ssa.4u.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Randolph Appleby,
Jr., of South River, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hodapp, Hr.,
parents Of the latter.
Four new members were enrolled at
a meeting of the Wa-Beek Camp Fire
Girls at their meeting held in the
Sunday school room OF the st. Peters
Episcopal church. Mrs. Peter Echwei-
Kert Mrs. Frank James, Jennie
Welsh and Msrs df Ut EWING .sc..c =
ing the ceremonial part of the even
ing a social time was held and re-
freshments enjoyed.
Among those who attended the en-
tertainment and dance at Jamesburg
on Saturday evening were Herbert
Cornell, Edgar Beebe, George Rigler,
Harvey Rigler, William HUM, Har-
vey Rigler. George Wagner.
Philip Abb has resumed his POSI-
ton with the De Voc Snuff Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Shelters. Of
Runyon, spent Sunday at the home Of
the formers brother, Charles Shelters.
Harry Wesp, OF Brooklyn, spent the
week end at his home here. ---.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
NO ONE SHOULD
HAVE GRAY HAIR
Don't Use Dyes-Restore Nat
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Guarantee.

Nobody likes to use dangerous, dirty,
sticky dyes, but no one wants to have
gray hair nowadays No one needs to.
II your hair is gray all over, or Just
getting gray or streaked with gray-or
If 1t Is faded out and lifeless-sfmply
get bottle of Q-Ban Hair Color Re-
storer. This is a harmless liquid, all
ready. to use. 1t is guaranteed to the
limit by the makers to give satisfac-
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In very simple, healthfu1 way It
brings back the natural color to gray
or faded hair evenly and gradually
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer like a
shampoo and have beautiful, soft. lus-
trous hair in abundance and with never
again a streak of gray. You will be
simply delighted with your look of
youth and vigor. Remember, Q-Ban is
not patent medicine, not a dye Its
work is certain, safe and permanent.
only soc at McClung Drug Co.. Perth
Amboy, and all good drug stores, or
Tenn, mentioning druggists name. IL
lustrated. interesting book on Hair
Culture" sent free. Try Q-Ban Hair
Tonic Q-Ban Liquid Shampoo, oBan
Toilet Soap. also Q-Ban DepiIatory
lodorless) for removing superfuous
hair.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
kEYPoRT TO FORM
RED CROSS TONIGHT
Rarltan Chapter to be Organ
lied at Big Meeting at High
School Auditorium - Large
Crowd Is Expected.
By Special Correspondent.

w Special Correspondent.
Keyport, May 16:-AIl details are
now completed for the big meeting
to be held in the Keyport high school
auditorium tonight In the interests of
the Red Cross movement. at which
time Raritan Chapter of the Red
Cross Of America will be organized.
The committee in charge, headed by
the Rev. F. T. b. Reynolds, pastor of
the Reformed church, has worked
most diligently and through its untir-
ing efforts the chapter will be Or
ganized here. Many subcommittee
will be formed at the meeting this
evening and various chairmen will be
appointed. A large number of club
members and other residents of the
borough have already Joined the or
ganization and q big enrolment is
looked for at the meeting this even
ing.
It was first planned to hold the
meeting in the library hall, but owing
to the marked enthusiasm with which
the movement has met, 1t was decid-
ed to hold the meeting in the high
school auditorium, in which many
more may be seated.
A short and interesting program
has been arranged for tonight, after
the presentation Of which the busi-
n6hb uue6tiuG Will De BIarleu. Iue
charter members include representa-
tives of the various churches of the
borough and the executive committee
will probably include others beside
residents of the borough as the chap
ter will include members from this
vicinity as well as Keyport.
A speaker recently announced is
Cornelius G. Baldwin, a prominent
lawyer from New York, who will give
some interesting statements concern
Ing the work of the Red Cross.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
KEYPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott Hopkins, of
New Brunswick, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baxter Sunday.
Miss Stacia Spires was the guest Of
friends at Nutley over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Brewer Walling
spent Sunday as the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. Walter B. Varian, of
Fordham.
Herbert West was the guest of
friends at New York on Sunday.
The Tialois Glass of Calvary M. e.
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Chester A. Walling tonight.
Mrs. Eta Salmon Is spending sew
eral days as the guest Of relatives at
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. stidfole
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartemus Tice, of Matawan.
DR.. III. T. Hopkins was the guest
OF friends at Flatbush Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard s. White
of the Third Regiment, at their home
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Conklin and
Edwin Conklin spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer c. Hanson. Of
Nutley.
Richard o. White spent the week.
end as the guest of friends at New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Smith
TeTs Ter the TN TyI gassts Vas e friends at Red
.ssiis .:.s.ss7s. !. M lAeHdrrcR~ afSs es;cn,
Charles Hendricks, of Crawford,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Frank Stanhope.
A social will be held tonight In
Calvary M. Il. church under the d.
rection of the Epworth League.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schaeffer
have removed to the bungalow re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. and. Mrs. Will
liam Ewing.
Mrs. A. Stillwell VanBuskirk has
returned after having spent several
days last week with her niece. Mrs.
J. Burgess Davis, of Berwick, Pa.
Mrs. Thomas Sherman, of Hobo
ken, Is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Alice Walling.
Richard G. Chinery has returned
after having spent several days as
the guest of his sister. Mrs. Walter
III. Crossley, of Highland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Tilton
have returned after having spent sew
eral days as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward II. Tilton, OF Asbury
Park.
Miss Lillian Lee spent Sunday as
the guest of friends in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
PORT READING

Mrs. John Barry, Of Elizabeth, WIS.,
ited her mother. Mrs. c. p. Larsen,
hero over Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Agnes Kennedy, OF Railway,
spent Sunday with Mrs Thomas GAL
lagher here.
MIR. and Mrs. August j. Leibel are
the proud parents of son in whose
honor a christening party was held
Sunday.
Edward Burns, of Elizabeth, is op-
Grating at the railroad tower here in
place of r. A. Brown, who Is off duty
owing to death in his family.
Patrick Cassidy spent Sunday night
In Roosevelt.
Joseph Benning has procured o IL
cense to operate an automobile.
Wilbur e. Turner has returned to
work after being off duty on account
of Illness.
Mrs. p. Werner. of Jersey City,
spent yesterday in town.
Miss Mildred Connolly has returned
to Jersey City after spending a few
days with Mrs. w. r. Turner here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
MORGANV|LLE

Eldon Roberts spent Sunday with
Miss Helen Van Pelt.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Van Pelt, of
Keyport, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Van Pelt.
Mr.. Singer. of West Hoboken, spent
Sunday with his brother, Romer Sin
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook, of Bayonne,
spent Sunday with Miss May Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and son
Earl spent Sunday in Robertsville.
Miss Irene G. Hoolan was an out Of
town visitor Saturday.
Miss Louise Shilke, of Matawan,
spent Sunday with Miss Mable Fra
zier.
Miss Bessie Hanany. of wickatunk,
spent Saturday with Mrs. James Kill
comns.
LIE Roy Van Pelt spent Sunday with
his uncle, c. L. Hendrickson, of South
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15

A meeting of the Matawan Build
ing & Loan Association will be held
in Councilman Asher P. Woolley's 8
store tonight at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Wardell, of
Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. Pylee
Wardell. of Brooklyn, who has been
visiting Charles H. Wardell. in Main
street. have returned to the home of
Mrs. Pylee Wardell in Brooklyn.
Mrs. William Lyle was a Matawan
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Dennis, who has
been spending several days in Allan
tic City, has returned to the home of
her cousin. Miss Mildred Morton, In
Broad street.
Miss Annie Thompson, Of Freneau.
was q Matawan visitor last night.
Miss Lillian Campbell. of Keyport,
was a Matawan visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
Miss Cathryn Thompson. of Fre-
neau. was a Matawan' visitor last
night.
Hugh d. Erwin was a Red Bank
visitor last night.
Rev. Mr.. Chase, of Holmdel, was q
Matawan visitor Sunday night.
John Rae, of Valley Drive, was q
Matawan visitor Sunday.
Dewitt Smock, of Holmdel, was g.
Matawan visitor last night.
John Lockwood, of Freneau, was q
Matawan visitor yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
FRENEAU

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dean. OF
Bay Ridge, spent the week end ia
Freaneu.
John Wilson was an out of town Wis
itor Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Boyce was O. Keyporx
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Brady, Of Bay
onne, spent the week end with Mrs,
Brady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tiernan.
Miss Maude Bendy, of Lakewood,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Harold Ziegler.
Leon Press, of Freehold, was q Free
neau visitor Sunday.
Frank Tiernan. of New York, spent
Sunday at his home In Freneau.
Mrs. Charles Tice was q Matawan
visitor Saturday.
Miss Mae Thompson was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday.
Mrs Richard Thompson was o. Mat
avian visitor Monday.
Mrs. Harold Ziegler was KeanB-
burg visitor recently.
Miss Helen Kelly, OF Matawan, and
cousin, Miss Olive Hafeman, of
Brooklyn. were Freneau visitors Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Voorhees, and
children spent Sunday in Keansburg.
Miss Ella Warne was an out of town
visitor Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
kEASDEY

The local members of the Home De-
fense League participated in drill
practice Monday night at the Fords
Fire House.
Mrs. Desmond and Mrs. l.. Gloff Of
Perth Amboy were Keasbey visitors
Sunday.
Charles Schuster and Miss Helen
Pfeiffer spent Monday night out of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nehrkorn and fam
lily and George Potts were out of town
visitors Monday night.
Miss Rose Fedderson and Mrs. A.
Fedderson were visiting the latter's
parents Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Resh entertained
out OF town friends Monday evening.
Mr.. end Mrs. A. Hirner spent Mon
day afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Miss Rose Roiner was an out Of
town visitor Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
ROOSEVELT

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White and
daughter, Catherine, of Elizabeth,
visited relatives here today.
Miss Helen McGrath. of Elizabeth.
visited friends in the Chrome section
of the borough Sunday.
Edward Coughlin spent Sunday
evening in Newark.
William Coughlin was @ Newark
visitor Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. william O'Brien and
son, Edward, spent Sunday in town
visiting relatives.
Miss Ada O'Brien, of the Carteret
section. was an Elizabeth visitor Sum-
day.
Miss Dorothy Corn, Of Trenton
Normal school, visited at the home
Of her parents over the week-snd-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
WOODBRIDGE

DIR. and Mrs. b. w. Hoagland, Miss
verna Hoagland and DIR. and Mrs.
Young enjoyed dinner at the Hotel
Klein Sunday night.
The first aid classes are full at the
present time but several have signi-
fed their intention of wishing to Join
q class and any names may be sent to
the secretary, Mrs. H. r. Valentine,
and placed on the waiting list.
Mrs s. B. Hinsdale spent yesterday
in New York.
Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Csepke and
family are staying with Mrs. r. w.
Mark while Rev. r. w. Mark Is at
Dallas. Texas. as the representative of
the Presbytery of Elizabeth at the
general assembly.
The Kings Daughters held their
final meeting for the season at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Osborn yester-.
day. After a brief business session
they adjourned to meet in October.
Twenty-six members of the Red
Cross met to sew yesterday afternoon
at the high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15

Roosevelt, May 1B.-The two ten
mis- courts of the Y. M. G. A. were
much In demand yesterday. A third
is being completed, and within few
weeks two others. making five In all
will be in readiness for play. They
are used for volley ball as well as ten
mis- and appear to be the ideal thing
for association members. The change
from two courts and track to five
courts has met with general approval
and Indications are that much activ-
ity will be centered on the courts
throughout the summer.
The Wednesday afternoon athletic
classes have been discontinued for the
summer. The Saturday afternoon
classes will be continued as usual un-
til further notice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
'MATAWAN WOMEN
ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Meeting of Woman's
Club Held Yesterday-Mrs.
Asbury Fountain Is Elected
PreSident-Reports Given.
By speciaI Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
Matawan, May 1.-THE annual
meeting and election of officers for
the year by the Matawan woman's
Club was held in the high school
auditorium yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs Daniel z. Van Wickle,
after which the annual report was
read. A beautiful part OF the program
was that of presenting the retiring
president, Mrs. Daniel e. Van Wickle
with large basket filled to overflow
ing with large pink roses. The
speech of presentation was made by
Mrs. Charles e. Bruce, after which
the basket of roses which were car
ried by Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Lefferts,
was given to Mrs. Van Wickle.
The election of officers was O quiet
one in so far that there was no con-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
METUCHER

Ray Wilson has given up his posi-
ton with the Travellers Insurance
Company and accepted a position with
his brother, Lloyd Wilson, in the man
ufacture of bricks.
Rev. and Mrs. Fenton Of st. Luke's
rectory have returned home after a
pleasant visit with relatives at Had
don Heights.
Mrs. Raymond Edgar gavo the
Auction Club Complimentary enter
tainment at her home on High street.
Mrs. Burr, Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Nc
Claye were the prize winners.
Mrs. Oscar Lamparter and Mrs.
Tyler Gibbs of Canada are visiting
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bennett.
The Senior Glass will give their play
at the High school Friday night.
A. ". Quint and family have moved
into 'Tiny Home" on Rector street,
having sold their two homes or Plain
field avenue.
Mrs. Ralph Farnum OF Ohio Is q
guest of Mrs A. G. Hunt.
The Quiet Home Club met last week
with Mrs. James Van Middlcsworth Of
New Brunswick. Mrs. Bloomfield
was leader for the day. Mrs. Moody
Smith read a paper on "The Life Of
Richard Harding Davis" Mrs. john
son, reviewed the book THE Harbor,p =
and Mrs. Mckenzie gave report OF
the Federation, which met at Atlantic
City. The hostess served dainty re-
treatments.
Miss Mabel Hamilton has recovered
from an attack of measles.
Mrs. M. o. Prentiss is visiting her
brother in Montclair.
Arthur True, while on his way to
Florida Saturday morning., had a
stroke of paralysis. He was removed
to the city hospital of Florence. South
Carolina, where his wife has now
Joined him.
Mr.. Nester Of Jersey City has rent
cd Jdrs. Gilbert's cottage on Wood
bridge avenue.
The Home Guards will drill on the
High School grounds every Thursday
the High street courts being put In
condition for the tennis Players.
Mrs. William Compton has been suf-
fering with an attack of grippe.
Kenneth Spear has Joined the Coast
Dafepse.
Mrs. ]. Gilbert Mason, Jr., gave a
tea at her home on Oak avenue FRI
day afternoon. Mrs. j. @. Mason re.
ceived with her daughter, and Mrs.
Howard Bloomfield and Mrs. Edward
Vanderpoel, poured at the daintily
APPOihtCo bcpict oocAStCo Wy <hic. -
r. Edgar. Miss Decker and Miss Rob-
ins.
Auction" was played at the Club
House Friday evening, when Miss
agnes Clarkson was the hostess. leo
cream and coffee was served at IL
o'clock. and prizes were awarded Mrs.
Johnson and Mr.. Morris.
The Rev. Professor Lucas of India
will preach in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning. In the evening
there will be union meeting address,
ed by Professor Lucas. and by Profess
sor Porter of this town, late of India.
There will be special music.
The birthday party given by the
guild of the Presbyterian church was
- social as well as a financial success.
Mrs. Edward Morris sang. Mrs. George
Carman recited and Mrs Oscar
LAmpharter gave piano selections. A
spelling bee and other games caused
much merriment and refreshments
served by the committee were delic-
ious.
The Music Study Club met Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Edward Morris,
and the afternoon was NOSE enjoy
able one.
The Auction Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Miss Marjory
Sbankle of New Brunswick.
Miss Anna Beekman was an out
Sunday guest of Mrs. George Williams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
MAYR's WONDERFUL REMEDY
FOR STOMACH TROUBLE
one po.e WIN Convince

Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoxica-
other fatal ailments result from Stom-
ach Trouble Thousands Of Stomach
Sufferers owe their complete recovery
to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Unlike
sale by United Cigar Stores Co., Drug
Dept. and druggists everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
Are women Naturally DespondentY

ways respondent and depressed and ex-
pecting misfortune, that IL not woman's
natural condition. Such unfortunates
suffer from iii-health. An abnormal
condition OF the System expresses itself
in nervousness s1eeplessness, back
aches. headaches and despondency.
If all ailing women would make
faithful use of that grand remedy for
womans ills. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, there would be little
occasion TO ask II dependency is nat
ural to woman.--AdV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
aavea the Eioora

A machine has been inventedSby a
New York man to scrub ceilings and
catch the water that falls SO that It
will not wet floors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15
Announce Engagement.

By Spect0T COfTeSpohueHE.
sewaren. May 15-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry c. Turner az ounce the engage
ment of thier dauehter, Rebecca, to
Ralph B. Edgar, of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15

WHO GUARANTEES you 500 miles per
each 81 spent for tire repairs?
Let George Do II
Phone 1473. Corner Smith and High.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-15

A four-piece Adam
Suite, in mahog-
any or oak. All
the pi e C es are
daintily finished.
Triplicate mirror
toilet table.
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The old reliable Whippprwill Peas
for sale by 5-17-2t
PEOPLES MERCANTILE Co.
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Plant rice. Get your seed from
the Peoples Mercantile Co.. 1t
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United States War Newspaper.

Washington. May 14:-The first
daily war newspaper to be published
by the United States Government is
on the street" here today. 1t is
called The Official Bulletin and is
published under order of the Presi-
dent by the committee on public in
formation.
1t is an eight-page journal, about
12x16 inches, and has regular head
lines and all the other typographical
effects of an .up-to-date newspaper.
Everything in it relates to the war,
most of the articles being official
hand. outs" by the various execu.
tive departments that are engaged
in putting the country on a fighting
basis.
The bulletin is free to public off.
cials. newspapers and other agencies.
1t contains no advertising.
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U s DESTROYERS
ON The JOB.
nRET REACHES BRITISH WATERS
sAFRLY--.CLAsH WITH GERMAN
U.BoArS ALREADY REPORTED

Queenstown, May 16:-A squad
ron of American torpedo boat de-
stroyers has safely crossed the At
lantic and is patrolling the seas in
war service.
The American navy's actual entry
into the war zone has already been
productive of brush between a de-
stroyer and a German underwater
boat, according to an announcement
by the British admiralty, but the
result of it has not been made public.
The destroyer squadron arrived in
Queenstown after an uneventful voy-
age across the Atlantic, but almost
Immediately after a formal exchange
of greetings with the British naval
officials put to sea again for the
hard work that is before it.
A crowd of several hundred per-
sons, some Of them carrying tiny
American flags, lined the water
front and cheered the destroyers
from the moment they first sighted
the tiotilla until it reached the docks.
The crowd cheered again when a
few moments later the American
senior officer came ashore to greet
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Germany Alarmed.

Washington, May 16:-ln an ad-
dress before the reichstag yesterday
the German secretary of the navy
admitted that serious inroads were
being made on Germans submarine
flotillas, due to improved means of
destruction devised by the allies"
The State Department received
prompt notification of the German
naval heads speech and gave out a
paraphrase of certain Of it's passages
late this afternoon.
While claiming that the subma-
rine warfare had achieved far great
er results than expected he admit
ted," says the State Department an
nouncement, that a certain num-
Der of submarines were being lost as
result of improved means of de-
struction devised by the allies.
Plant rice. Get your seed from
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BIG LAND BANK BUSINESS.
Loans Have Passed Million Dollar Mark
Now.

Washington. May 15:-Loans to
farmers by the federal land banks
have passed the $1.000,000 mark
and are being made at the rate of
S150,0G0 day. If the present rate
of increase keeps up the Farm Loan
Board estimates the total loans dur
ing Msy at $4,000, 900.
Loans thus far by States include:
South Carolina, $167, 700; Mississip-
pl,$105, 1926; North Carolina, ,$38. 800;
Texas. $33, 400: Virginia, $23, ,450.
The first issue of farm loan bonds
will be placed on the market within
a month or six weeks, it was an.
nounced today.