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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

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BY virtue of a deed of trust from
J. L. Blackburn to w. E. Purcell, Jr.,
trustee. dated August 10. 1910. and re-
corded in Henrico Circuit Court, D. B.
1S9-B, page 143. to secure the pay
ment of certain notes therein de-
scribed, default being made in a por-
ton of the debt and being required
so to do, I will sell at public auction,
on the premises,
THURSDAY, JANUARY II. 1917,
at 4i3O T.. NJ.
the property described in said deed as
follows:
All those certain lots. pieces or
parcels of land. lying and being in the
county of Henrico. State of Virginia.
designated as lots Nos. Is. 10. 20 and
Il, block p. Monument Heights, duly
recorded in the clerks office of the Cir
cult Court OF Henrico. in Plat Book 9,
page "a"
TERMS-Cash as to expenses of sale,
any unpaid taxes and to pay note OF
$500, subject to credit of 5000 leaving
balance of $500 with interest on same
from October % 1918. Balance. II any.
at one and two years with interest at
6 per cent.
w. e. PURCELL. JR..
Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of sydnor & Hundiey. Inc.
will be held at the once OF the COM
pany. Seventh and Grace Streets,
Richmond. Va. Tuesday. January 10.
1917, at 4 o'clock p. NJ.
w. NJ. GILMORE. Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
Churches Apneal for Pcacc.

New York, Jan. s.--The Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ OF
America, which many of the larger.
Protestant churches of the United
States are constituent bodies. sent to-
day an appeal for cooperation to
establish "a peace that shall be last
ing because based upon justice and
good will" to the chief Protestant
church bodies of Europe and Japan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The regular annual meeting OF
stockholders of the Broadway National
Bank of Richmond. Va. for the cleo
ton OF directors. and such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting, will be held In their banking
house at IL o'clock. noon. on Tuesday.
January .. 1917;
p. II. EUBANK.
Cashier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
RANK OF RICHMOND, INC.

R1ChmOhu, w. U6c- II, WV.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Bank OF Richmond.
Inc. will be held Tuesday. January ..
1917. at IL o'clock noon. At tho once
Of Messrs. John l. williams q Sons.
corner Eighth and Main Streets. Rich
mond. Va.
LEWIS d. CRENSHAW. JR..
Cashier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
AUCTION SALE
by w. 3. ROBINSON 4 COMPANY.
Real Estate Auctfoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
SEVENTY FEET. CEDAR STREET.
CHELSEA HILL.

In execution of certain deed of
trust. dated September i. 1915. and re-
corded in the clerks office of the
Richmond Chancery Court, in Deed
Book 1854. page los. default having
been made in the payment OF a part
of the debt thereby secured, and being
directed so to do by the beneficiary
hereunder. I will sell at public auc-
ton. on the premises on
TUESDAY. JANUARY o, 1919.
Mt 1900 O'Clock Noon,
the following described real estate, to-
wit:
That lot Of land in the city of Rich
mond. Virginia. on the northern line
of Cedar Street. together with all the
improvements thereon and appurten-
ances thereto belonging and bounded
as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the
northern line Of Cedar Street at a
point distant thereon. 455 feet. more
or less, westwardly from the western
line of Cross Street; thence north
wardly. 1853 feet. more or less: thence
northwestwardly, SO feet. moro or less:
thence southwardiy, 2o5 feet. more or
less. to the northern line of Cedar
Street; thence running eastwardly
along and fronting on the northern
line Of Cedar Street. 10 feet, more or
less, and designated as lot No. 3. as
shown on a plat of survey recorded
in the clerks office OF the Circuit
Court OF Henrico County. In Deed
Bood 146-A. page ~.
TERMS--Cash sufficient to pay costs
of this sale. any taxes that may be
due pay a balance of ss.22 on a 1900
note due March 1. 1915. pay nine notes
of $500 each due respectively, April
/. May /. June 1. July /, August l.,
September /. October 1. November /
and December !. 1915. and interest due
thereon and credit as to ffty-seven
unmatured monthly notes Of So 90 each,
balance cash. IL any.
BERTRAM l. ROBINS,
Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

In execution of n deed of trust dated
December "a, 1914. and recorded in
the clerks office of Richmond Chan.
Gerry Court. d. B. 1904. page 274. de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment OF portion OF the debt therein
secured. and being required so to do,
will sell by auction on the prem
ises on
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1917,
at $3.50 O'clock r. M,
the aforementioned property. The
dwelling contains about ave rooms.
The lot has frontage OF 81 by 100
feet to an alley.
TERMS-Cash.
III. r. POLLARD, JR..
Trustee.
n. B.-while the terms above re-
auire all cash the auctioneers will
make better terms II desired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

Office
Guarantee DuildlAg Cooperation.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 20, 1915.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF this corporation will be held
at its Office. No. North Tenth Street,
Tuesday. January. .. 1917. at o'clock
p. NJ.
GEORGE c. JEFFERsoN,.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

BY w. f. PURCELL. JR. Co. NO.
Real Estate Auctioneers,
1914 East Main street.
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by POLLARD q HAGBY,
Real Estate AuctaoHeera.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
A CORNER DWELLING, SITUATED
AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
RICHMOND AND COALT e r
STREETS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
Gilbert j, Hunt Ill.

Gilbert J. Hunt. prominent contrac.s
tor and builder, is sick at Stuart Gir-a
Gle Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
AND MERCHANTE
RANK

December ~. 1913.
The board Of directors have this
day declared a semi-annual dividend
of S per cent, and an extra dividend OF
l per cent payable January .. 1917.
Checks will be mailed to stockholders.
j. H. PATTERSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
SHOE REPAIRING.

Rinex. the New Leather Substitute,
made from 95 per cent gun cotton
fibre and per cent rubber. Wears
longer, water proof; no need
Of overphoes DREWTS ELECTRIC
SHOE FACTORY. 7le East Main.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
GRANITE BUILDING co.

= The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF this company will be
held at the once of its president. No.
IL North Eleventh street. on Tues
day. January 8. 1917. at 1 o'clock p
M.
E. P. LYONS, JR..
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
lost AND FOUND.

strnyed-From MY Residence. GIL West
Grace, one white pointer dog wen
marked with liver-colored spots one
and one-haIf years old. Answers to
name OF Lowe. Reward. j. q. CoR-
LEY. 2l3 East Broad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
SEvESTY-FOUR LOTS. WILLIAMS
BURG ANNEX. SECTION q. NEAR
WILLIAMSBURG. JAMES CITY
COUNTY. VA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

RiCHMOND AND CHESAPEAKE BAL
RAILWAY COMPANY
Schedule effective January :. 1913.
superseding schedule OF April IL, 1914
Schedule sub1ece to change without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

Norfolk & Western Railway
FOR NORFOLK. ais 4. n. . 500 "a <
II FoR AZ Iy ( 4 fses ANp 3 THE WEST:
.e:l5 A M 1850 A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ.
's A1sT p s n h9sa, z from ons Ssr,. sss
4. NJ. 's;ss p. NJ. ''s:oo P. n. 'il 80 r.
NJ. From the West: ss!ls A. NJ, ss:si
a. N. xa:io P. NJ. si:+o p NJ. ali
'Daily. xDaiiy excep. Sunday. tsunday.
w, b. BEvILL W. c. sAUNDrKA
c. L scsE Esan0 5. p. 4 ais6n nsas'v "a
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
AT, rrsmlTr C vE s, q III south ,s
STREET STATION
N. B.-Foliowing schedule figures
ntl.n,ss, as information and not
$50 A. M.-Dany LOCAL for panwfie.
points South. Pullman buffet parlor
s:eo P. M-Exeeps sunday-Locai
mediate stations
500 p N-DaiIy-ror Danv,iie. At
lsnta and Birmingham. with Pullman
0s ii,s p e.r Al,
POINTS s' YORK f RIVER L [ffsdE 800 p
AIS p. M.-Daiiy-Locai to wes,
FONT.
$40 p. M.-Steamer tratn. daily ex-
cspt SUNDAY. fer West Point AMI Bal
TBS A M.@6any-Locai to wes,
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: 100 A. NJ. $40 A.
NJ. l2:25 r. NJ and 1855 2. M. daily;
$40 4. NJ, except Sunday.
From West Point: $40 A. NJ, e:iB p.
NJ. daily and s:+s A. M.-Steamer
train from Baltimore. daily except
Monday.
MAGRuDER DENT, d. PA
s07 East Main Street. Phone Mad S54
~ North seventh street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
SUCTION SALES.
by w. Il. PURCELL, JR, CO.. INC,
Real Estate Auctfoueers,
1914 East Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE
OF
DESIRABLE LOTS. FRANKLIN ST,
MONUMENT HEIGHTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

Waste PAPER Is stu Advancing. You
would find II proftable TO bale IT.
Could use Ave statesmen TO good ad
vantage Apply TO II. SESSMAS. s0z
West Broad st.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16
OIL MAN GAINS
EIGHT POUNDS
TAKING TANLAC
Suffered SO He Was Disgusted
With Everything and Could
Hardly Do His Work.
LIKE a NEW MAN NOW
Robertson Says Tanlac Over
came Troubles-Gaining
Strength Rapidly.
LIKE a NEW MAN NOW

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16
Archives of Secret
Police Are Burned

LONDON MafCh I1r-Tra1'taIIV
entire arch,c, o' the Russian ccre,
police were burned b,thc rc,olu,ion,t,
according to Time, dispatch from
Pc,rograd When the building IN which
ihc uo'orlou, Third section had It,
headquarters was captured eager
crowd, sacked the offices, CARRYING ou'
mdS,e, o' documents which were quick.
Is converted into houilrc, Not an the
documents. however, were destroyed
The new government, has obtained pc;
session OF lists OF spies and iniormcr'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16
fine FOR RHEUMATISM!
Mus,erole Loosens Up Those Stiff
Joints-Drlves Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use Mus
,,role once you experience the glad re-
def II gives.
Get Jar at once from the nearest
drug store II is clean white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
i, is being rubbed onlv
Muaefole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses Millions OF jar, 4tc
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy rheu-
ma,ism, lumbago pains and aches OF the
back or Joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, cmlbains, frosted feet, colds OF
the chest (it often prevents pneumonia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

To make three or four other talks be
fore leaving the state and before max
ing his report TO the headquarters oi
the league. lie will be followed by
other speakers II It Is decided 10 or
game the farmers m Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16
CiTYBRIEFS

Refund Ordered Claims o' Okhhom,
'hlrrerS against tho Kansas, Mexico 4
Ntl"ut railroad amounting TO over g. oNN
were upheld hy tho federal court a,
Kansas tity Yesterday nnd ordered paid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

day, oi old regime, tho prisoner, arc
safe once they are under the protection
OF tho soldiers The strongest anti
German feeling anir,ateS tho population
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

who arc Ia, hcing run to earth
Although the populace is strongly dis
posed to wreak summary vengeance OIL
those who incurred their hate N the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

and all highly placed perSonage, who
are suspected OF German procll,ltic, .,
who bear German names or titles are
beng systematically hunted down
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

After Citizenship rsn.f, N,rN IN.
a'rNrfs Hfe Fastening 30 hcrnms Amer
Team citizens -Four AuNrmUs filed ihst,
pHurrs yesterday afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16
Vital Statistics


elfth,
Nf and Nrs " = riprr 1874 Vrt
Second street hu,
Deaths
John L. iiAtsheI ~. Iraf old. siaN
CITY Iowa
Mrs Via v ,Rsc 81 ,ssfs ola 1901
West TWENTY first street
pslph piprir
Ralph IRRlu, ~ months "a son ~ NJ.
and Mrs b. = rirpn. died ,sst.its
morning ni M, home eii raei luusu,t
omie avenue Funeral services vIW 3.
conducted from NE tssiderus 81 utIr.t
this afternoon. with iWermrni m IaH.
lawn cemetery
nulidlnu Permit,
" " Juun,r 1ilt Nctth Npkinlr,
avenue nne. stor, frame dwS'lng I, D0N
y y Wodman ifoi West Thirty. .eiehih
street unD. .s,ot, frame Dwelling ., NNO
T. n Un,lWan. iii1 Nrst rhir, Eight.
street rnr s'ri frame ~ vriiirT 4 nnn
"a D. ThunH' III Nra' 1u,ui. N"i
su.-., zoo, .l't. tram, lu,Nln. ilUu.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16
Happy Thought

rr mote like the scissor, sharpen
ws wu llc. often happy though h-
nr . grind and hc alNaf- find.
dung dull
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

LAD Sues santa re fum Hhas v
N,yI. old hof. brought suit r tho dis
'r.t court against in, Santa Ie for 1.
''a damages fnr loss ~ H I.v nr, iuN
while rdug ono uf me defendant. r,irh,
trains
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

Phi peltss Celrhrst. Celebration ~
the founding ui the rhl nelil rhcip IN,
lcrnliN iu lNNI was had ~ n pu1uot A.
tho Ice llurhng hotel last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

eurlesuus Play Tcnlgh, "rhe Mcr
chant ~ Venice, tpio.n,'r" l. IN. III
NJ" Of M" hurlesluc rlsv tr he present ed
Hi tine nlgl school auditorium tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

\ew telephone d'rcr,ouc, have h,,n
delivered II Nou have uu' received a
cops .dl pRN 10 Al.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

=, J L bean, Dentist. s., Le, Ras
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

NpTE FOR " 2 HELM
commissioner Public Wurhs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-16

VOTE FoR n r. HELM.
Commissioned Public Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
The Tax Rate for 1917 and
1918 Six Mills Annually

the tax rate for the State of Maine
FOR the years 1917 and 1918 will be six
mills annually, this rate being deter
mined on at a conference on THURSDAY
between the Governor. Speaker or the
House President Of the Senate. House
committee on ways and means ana
others concerned.
This rate Is based on the eXpendl-
lures so far as estimated. and the re-
ceipts without including any of those
which depend upon the policies advo-
Gated by the Governor in his inaugural
for the purpose Of creating additlohai
revenue.
Governor Mil!iken had hoped to have
a per cent tax rate for each year. but
the greatly increased expenditures aris-
ing from the emergency war 100000
appropriation bill. the armory bills and
ether unexpected calls are principally
responsible for the 6 per cent. rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

first 100000 of this new army, composed
exclusively young men summoned to the
colors under the principle of universal
military service, with those supporting
defendants or needed by the nation in
civil life exempted, would be assembled
for training. From the regulars and ma
tional guard regiments would be drawn
100000 specially selected officers and non
commissioned officers who would organize.
train and command the units of the new
army.
A year from now a second increment of
100000 youths would be called out another
1901 900 officers and non commissioned Off
GERS would be drawn from the regulars.
the national guard forces or from tn"
first section of the new army to officer
and train the second section.
BY that time the machinery that had
been built up would provide enough train
ed officers and non-commissipned officers
to train a million or more men ut a time
If that were necessary.
The war department Bill however. pro-
poses to authorize only the first two
classes of the new army. making a total
of more than 100000 trained troops when
would be available possibly within year
and a half or In two years at most
The sum of nearly $4,000. 100000
asked of Congress to carry out this
program deals only with the first year
Of preparation. Behind it stands tn"
need of an equal sum for reserve sup
plies Of ammunition, cannon and 9TH
| er war materials if the army is to be
ON plnXe1 in actual war
/ Included in the present estimates are
the cost Of environments TO house the
troops. Presumably the precious plans
of the general staff for 16 military
districts will be carried out This
| would provide for 16 complete and
| fully equipped army divisions. and
while it is not proposed to create any
additional tactical units Of the Ma
tional Guard structure with cavalry.
artillery. engineers or other special
| troops completing the tactical orrani-
cation of those forces on sound mill
| tary lines.
| Continued on Page S, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Afternoon Session

Upon the reassembling of the Sem
ate in the afternoon. two bills carry
ing the emergency clause were pass
ed to be enacted. The Portland police
reserve bill and the Van Buren, Light
g. Water District were the two meas
ures.
A new draft providing for the
amendment of Sect. 3. Part l, of the
constitution to provide for the consti-
tutional apportionment of representa-
ton in towns and cities about to
merge, was presented by the commit
tee on conference and under suspen-
Continued on Page e, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Washington. April 5-Ronrescnta-
tive Miller of Minnesota, Republican
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee. sprung a sensation during the dis
cussion Of the war resolution in the
House today by declaring that an I'M
published paragraph of the thinner
man note" offered to establish sub
marine base in a Mexican port, supply
Mexico with unlimited quantities of
arms and ammunition and send Ger
man reservists in the United States to
Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Thursday Discussion
of the States Safety

Matters of the greatest Importance TO
the safety of the State of Maine were
discussed Thursday afternoon at con-
ference between Governor Mllilken anu
the executive committee OF the Com
mittee on Public Safety. The confer
ence was held at the headquarters in
the Blaine mansion and practically ev-
cry member Of the executive committee
was in attendance.
The most important OF the SUBJECTS
taken up was that dealing with tne
naval defense Of the coast. 1t is feit
by Governor Milliken and the members
of the committee that the coast must
be safe-guarded at all costs. Energet-
&c measures looking to the protection OF
ELL coast cities and towns are expect
ed to be taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
More Than 100000 Men

Washington, April 5-How the government plans to raise
army 100000 within year 100000 within
years. disclosed he passage of the resolution
by the House.
bill prepared by the staff and approved by the
President for submission to Congress- provides for immediate
filling up of the regular army and national guard to
strength of than 100000 by draft unless enough vun
enlist quickly and for bringing into the service by late
of the first 100000 of the force of young be-
ages 10 and 25 called the cOOrs by
selective CONSUMPTION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
START AT BEGINNING

In drafting it's program, the staff
recognized the fact that the United
States must start at the beginning
and train first an army Of 100000 Off
GERS and non commissioned officers to
undertake the training Of the thou
sands Of youths who will enter the
service with no notion of military duty
or life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Another matter taken up at the con-
ference was the defensive acts to be
passed by the Legislature. Some of
these have already been presented and
more will come into the Legislature
Friday.
The numbers of the executive COM
mittee haze been increased by the adj
dition of three of the sub committee
chairmen. These are Harry M. Verrill
of Portland. chairman Of the commit
tee on finance: Kenneth G. NJ. Stills Of
Brunswick, chairman of the committee
on coordination of aid societies, and
William T. White Of Rockland. chair
man of the committee on naval affairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
PROMISED WAR SUPPLIES

Ell Paso Texas April 5-De acto troops in the states of
Couha and Chih uahua have begun general
movement toward American border according highly
information received here tonight The movement in
these three has been officially reported to Wash
ington and is being watched closely.
Chihuahua movement is being made toward the north
by General Murguas troops Caranza officials it is
an offensive campaign against lila
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
$3,502,517,000 TO
FINANCE WAR
Asked of Congress Thursday - Reserve
Banks to Absorb Two Billions

Washington April 5.-Congress asked today to
provide Immediately 1000 finance the for
year. approximately as follows:
For the department $685., 537,933.
For increasing the authorized strength of the navy to
10000 and the marine corps $1,000 S175S55,
1872.
For other necessary expenditures for the naval estab
lslment the direction and discretion of the President
S29253S, 100.
For the coast guard hat it may perfect and bring
to high of efficiency its telephone system Of coastal
communication, $6O0O00
A bond issue, increased taxation including her
large incomes wiskey beer tobacco, and
method of taxation probably be resorted to to
raise the huge amount.
Unofficial estimates to the federal board to
that the banks Of the federal system
in position absorb up S. 100000 of bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
The New Army
German Steamers
Seized at Boston

Boston, April Give Ger steamships which have
been refuge this port ordered SEIZED and their
dspossessed by Collector of the Port Edmund Billings
early today The vessels Ameka and Cncin-
natl passenger ships and the Witteknd Kon and Ockenfe
freight steamers.