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Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

Cape Agulhas. A strong southwest
erly gale was blowing and Immediate
ly after the explosion the ship began
to settle by the head, with propellers
out of the water.
Assembly was sounded and the
men donned lifebelts and paraded in
perfect order. Roll was called and
upon the order Stand easy the whole
battalion began to sing.
1.-TWO steamers dispatched to the
rescue arrived on the scene within
half an hour. During this trying time,
although faced by the probability of
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
WILSON CALLS FOR
WAR WITH GERMANY
Warfare to the Utmost Limit of the Nations
Resources to Bring Germany
to Terms.
GRIM NECESSITY REQUIRES IT
THE "WAR" RESOLUTION.

Washington. - Declaring Ger
many's recent acts are "acts OF
war" and recognizing the exist
ence Of a state Of war between
the United States and Germany,
the Administration war resolution
was presented in the House after
the President spoke.
Chairman Flood, sponsor for it,
had altered 1t slightly. As tho
measure now stands it places the
responsibility squareIy on Ger
many by calling her affronts acts
of war. Moreover, it recognizes
state of war rather than of "beI-
Iigerency" as the first ore did.
The revised resolution reads:
Joint Resolution.
"Declarinq that a state Of war
exists between the Imperial Ger
man Government and the Govern
ment and people of the United
States and making provision to
prosecute the same;
"Whereas, the recent acts Of
the Imperial German Government
are acts of war against the Gov
ernment and people of the United
States;
"Resolved, by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con-
qress assembled that the state Of
war between the United States
and the Imperial German Govern
ment which has thus been thrust
upon the United States is here
by formally declared; and
"That the President be, and he
Is hereby, authorized and directed
TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS
NOT ONLY TO PUT THE coUN-
TRY IN A THOROUGH STATE
OF DEFENSE, BUT ALSO TO
EXERT ALL OF ITS POWER
AND EMPLOY ALL OF ITS RE-
SOURCES TO CARRY ON WAR
AGAINST THE IMPERIAL GER
MAN GOVERNMENT AND TO
BRING THE CONFLICT TO A
SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION"
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roll-call, began to sing while they
waited for the ship to sink.
The Tyndareus, however, was saved
and the troops were transferred to
two rescuing steamers, having upheld,
as expressed in the official admiralty
report, "the cherished traditions of
the Birkenhead."
The admiralty issued the follow
ing statement on the incident:
"The admiralty transport lynda
reus, with battalion of the Middle
sex Regiment aboard, struck a mine
at in the evening of February 9 off
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
TO MAKE GEORGIA "BoNE DRY n
Legislature Passes Bill Barring Liquor
From State.

Atlanta, Ga.-A bone dry" bill.
barring liquor absolutely from the
State except for medical, mechanical
and sacramental purposes, was passed
by both houses of the Georgia Legisla-
ture and Governor Harris is expected
to sign it shortly. The Legislature.
which was called primarily TO con.
slider bone dry" legislation, then ad-
journed.
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TONNES SING IN FACE OF DEATH
Paraded on Deck In Perfect Order.
Rescuing Vessels Took Them or
and the Transport Was
Also Saved.

London. - The British transport
Tyndareus, with a battalion of the
Middlesex Regiment aboard, struck
mine on February off Cape Agulhas,
the southernmost point of Africa. The
men were paraded on deck, and, after
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07
HIS MARE sWIMs TO SEA.

Man In RoWboat WheedIes Her Back
With Hay.
New York. John Murray's bay
mare got tired of being land lubber
and started to swim to sea. John pur-
sued in a rowboat and had an awful
time wheedling her back with a halter
and a wisp Of hay.
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TO IMPEAcH ALABAMA SHERIFF.

Governor Orders Proceeding After
Escape Of Seven ccnvicts.
Montgomery, Ala.-Governor Hen
derson ordered the States Attorney
General to file impeachment proceed
ings against Sheriff Batson, Of JEFF
ferson county, from whose Jail D. D.
Overton, convicted slayer of Judge
Lawler, recently escaped with six
companions.
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GIRLS ON HUNT FOR RECRUITS.

Score In Khaki and Army Hats Be-
come Auxiliary Officers.
Chicago.-Twenty girls in khaki
overcoats and army hats joined the
First Illinois infantry as auxiliary re-
cruiting. officers. The girls were as
signed to the automobile detail which
is searching the city for recruits.
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Russ Admiralty Loyal.

Petrograd.-The Admiralty Council
has made a formal oath of allegiance
to the Provisional Government, it was
announced here.
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NEW AMBASSADOR ON WAY.
Ignacio BoniIIas, OF Mexico, Travelling
To Washington.

San Antonio, Texas. - Ignacio
Bonillas, Mexican Ambassador to the
United States, accompanied by his
family, left here for Washington to
assume duties of his Office The Am
bassador expressed the belief that an
era of complete understanding be-
tween the United States and his coun-
try Is at hand.
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SUBMARINE cHASERS HELD.
Two Built For Mexico Ordered Not
To Be Delivered.

Chicago.-Two submarine chasers,
built by an Illinois company for the
Mexican Government and ready for
have been ordered held by
the United States officials at Washing
ton. The president of the company
which built the boats said the boats
had not been commandeered, but sim
ply ordered held. Each submarine
chaser is IS feet long and the build
ing required 120 days.
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DYNAMITE BOX UNDER BRIDGE
Federal Authorities Making Investiga.
tion OF Find.

Charleston, W. Va.-The finding of
a box such as is used in discharging
dynamite and other high explosives
under the West Virginia end of the
Ohio river bridge at Point Pleasant
was reported to the United States
District Attorneys Office here. An
investigation is being made by Federal
authorities.
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MEANEST KIND OF GHoUL.

Put Ground Glass In Red Cross
Bandages.
New York-Instances of ground
glass in bandages prepared for the
American Red Cross have been dis
covered, it was declared in a state
ment from the organization author
lied by Albert W. Straub, director of
It's Atlantic division.
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RUSSIA DROPS DEATH PENALTY.
Penal Servitude For Life VIII Be Sub
stituted For Il.

London.-The Russian Provisional
Government has decided to abolish the
death penalty, says Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd. Penal servitude for
life or for term of years will be sub
stituted for the death penalty in cases
where such a penalty is prescribed by
the penal code or by military law.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-07

while we do these things, these
deeply momentous things, let us be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
MILTON, IND.

Mr.. Baldwin and Miss Bessie Rev
alec of Richmond were married Sat
urday evening by Rev. F. c. McSor-
mick at the Christian church parson-
age. :. Walter Templin and daughters
Aileen and June, visited Charles Tenn
plin and family at Middletown, Ohio
over Sunday :. Rev. Elmo Hikhams
and wife of Burlington, Indiana, are
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Highams near Bentonville -.
Miss Fern Paxson who teaches in the
Harrison high school of Chicago, is
visiting Mrs. Alice Gresh and other
Milton friends. ;. Charles Templin,
wife and daughter Mrs. Roy Shirley,
and Mr.. Gold Buck from MiddletoWn,
Ohio, visited Mrs. Templin and daugh-
ter and Walter Templin's family Mon
CAY. The suffrage meeting Monday
night was so well attended that they
were forced to adjourn from the par
sonage to the Christian church. A
temporary organization was effected
18th Mrs. Ida Warren, chairman;
Mrs. lam Houshour, secretary and
Mrs. William Moore, treasurer. Com
mittees west appointed to take the
poll Of the township.
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CHESTER, IND.

Children's Day exercises were well
attended here last Sunday evening. A
fine program was rendered. The little
girls gave q rose drill and the young
women gave Red Cross dr1ll. The
Williamsburg orchestra played screw
Al numbers and Miss Esther Henning
OF Richmond, sang. A collection was
taken which amounted to $40. Many
girls spent a pleasant evening last Fri
day at a picnic given as surprise to
Miss Amelia Ruger, pastor OF the
Friends church here to remind her OF
her birthday anniversary. The affair
was held in Mr.. Meyers woods. The
following were present: Misses Amelia
Rogers, Hilda Hampton, Nellie Nor
row, Anna Kendall, Carrie Boerner,
Lucille Huffman, Bonnie Carman. Elsie
Hampton, Laura Mcdonald, Emma
Kendall, Marjorie Huffman Adelaide
Kemp, Clara Kendall Edna Kendall,
Rachel Iredell. Blanche Temple. Ella
Jay. Marjorie Pickett, Blanche Car
man, Mrs Meyers Of Richmond, Mes
DANES Clara Cutter. Celia Burg and
BERTHA Burg. Mrs. Davis of Richmond
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William
wesler Mr.. and Mrs. Roy kirkman
spent Sunday with Charles Strader
end family, east of town.
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MINISTERS
PREACH AT DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Ind. June 27.-The all
day meeting at the Friends church
last Sunday was well attended and
success Rev. Truman Kenworthy, OF
Richmond, preached Sunday. morning,
and Rev. Milo Hinckle, Of Richmond,
spoke in the afternoon. Mrs. Hobson
also talked At the noon hour din
rer was served In the yard !. Mrs.
Ed. Tweedy left last Thursday morn
ing for Louisville, Kentucky, where
she attended the American Library
association meeting, and visited her
aunt. !. /. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller
and son of Richmond, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mer Miss Frances Sutton has gone
to Indianapolis for an indefinite visit
with her sister, Mrs. Williams. Mrs.
Jennie Slant returned to her home in
Elwood, after months visit with her
sister. Mrs Elizabeth Schuerman. and
other relatives. .Children's exercises
will be held at the Friends church
next Sunday evening. Miss Lillian
Howren returned home last Friday
evening from two weeks visit with
friends at indianapolis. -. Mr.. and
MIS-. ". u. HAL, MTS. y. r. MChcc anu
Mrs. Everett Money motored to Rich
mond last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Oler, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Rogers of Indianapolis, Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis Clifford and son of Liberty, Ind,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ora Oler. ;. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan, Mr.
and Mrs Matney of Orange, Ind, and
Miss Minnie Laper of Everton, motor
ed here and called on Mr.. and Mrs
S. E. Huddleston Sunday. -. Joseph
Johnson, who works in HMiddletown
Ohio, spent from Saturday until Mon
day at home. Ralph Wonnell OF
Columbus, Ohio, came Sunday even
ing to spend a few days with his
grandfather and aunt, w. H. Wonnel
and daughter . +. Mrs. w. A. Oler re
ceived word last Tuesday of the death
of brother at Selma, Indiana. Mrs
Oler left Wednesday morning ant
Rev. Oler and son Frank and daugh
ter Grace, went Thursday to attend
the funeral. /. =. Misses Katherine an(
| Mabel Voris of indianapolis, came Sat
urday to spend this week with friends
80. Mrs. Flossie Berger and son Rich
ard, of Tennessee, came Friday eve
ming for an indefinite visit with he
sister, Mrs. George Byba and family
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"EAck TO FARM" SOCIETY
FORMED IN NORTH DAKOTA

FARGO, N. D., June 27-Newspaper
men, real estate dealers and bankers
of north central North Dakota recent
ly effected an organization which has
as its object the bringing OF more
people to the farms.
AS one of the boosters says, the
scheme is ito get more quarter and
half-section COW, corn, hog and silo
farmers on farms In North Dakota. !"
County units will be organized soon
for the purpose of promoting this
plan. 1t is explained that the day OF
intensive farming is not far distant
for the state and that more small
farmers" are needed rather than those
owning thousands of acres and Guilt
waiting only small portion OF this
area.
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Paul Mckee went to Ann Arbor,
Mich. last week for few days. visit
with his brother who is a graduate OF
the University there. -. Miss Jessie
Sarver was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Copeland at Milton last
Friday. John Smaller left Sunday
morning for Nevada, where ne mas
taken a position. Miss Eilzapeth
Hahn, Mr.. and Mrs. Amerine and MISS
Isabelle Amerine of Greensburg, lnd.,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Johnson. 81. The ladies OF the NJ
E. church served the dinner and sup
per for the election, Tuesday. Stan
ley Druley of Centerville, spent Sun
Gay here with relatives.
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WILLIAMSBURG

The Friends church children's en-
tertainment was largely attended. The
music was very good. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Kelley and daughter Thelma, Of
Richmond, spent the weekend with
Mr.. Kelley, of this place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Starr and children were
visiting velatives here Sunday. Miss
Lora Ball of Lynn, was visiting friends
here Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Will
liams and children were in town Sum
day. Rev. Timer will preach at the
M E. church Sunday night. :. Miss
Gladys Kelley went to Richmond Sun
cay afternoon.
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A rain.soaked playing field at Fort
Wayne prevented the play of a sched-
uled double-header between the Rich
mond and Fort Wayne clubs yesterday,
but, II the weather man permits. this
double bill will be pulled off this after
noon.
Thursday Richmond opens three
game series at South Bend and Sunday
the battling Quakers are home again
for a double header with Evansville
at Exhibition park. Sale Of boxes In
the pavilion at Exhibition park for the
game Sunday Is now IN progress and
they are going like hot cakes. Reser-
vations for these boxes are made at
the Westcott pharmacy.
Prepare for Hordes.
The management of the Richmond
club Is now making arrangements to
handle the largest crowd, Sunday. that
ever attended baseball game in east
ern Indiana. The splendid showing
the team has made on its present
northern trip has aroused the interest
of the fans to a fever heat and they
are impatiently awaiting the return OF
their favorites.
The only pitcher on the Quaker staff
who has not fully developed winning
stride is Bob Couchman, and 1t is quite
probable he will be given an opportun-
ity Of again displaying his wares in
one of the games billed for this after
noon. For the other game anyone OF
the other pitchers is available.
One On Will.
BY the way. they are telling a good
one on one of the Quakers' most loyal
supporters. former Prosecutor VIII
Keller. For ten days Keller has been
planning to revel in the joys OF a
double header at Central league park.
Sunday. Then Philip Robbins and
Charles w Jordan framed" him.
One day this week Jordan tele-
phoned to Keller and told him arrange
ments had been made for him to de-
liver an address at memorial exercises
to be conducted in a nearby town Sun
day. "They asked me If you would
make the speech and told them they
could count on YOU" Jordan said.
Keller almost wept He explained
to Jordan that he had missed seeing
several baseball games here and had
set his heart on witnessing the double
header Sunday. He begged Jordan tc
get some other speaker Jordan re
fused to listen to Reller's anguished
pleas. and finally the heart-broken Rel
Ter consented to fill the engagement
Having hooked his victim Jordan
broke the news to Keller that no
memorial exercises were to be hello
Sunday and that he was free to attend
the game.
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Secret Service Men
to Guard Courtroom
in Trial of ssReds"

NEW YORK, June PA number
OF secret service men today were as
signed to guard the court room At the
trials of Alexander Berkman. editor
or The Blast, and Emma Goldman, In
the United States district court. Both
were indicted recently for conspiracy
To obstruct the operation Of the Selec-
i've Draft Law and are out on $4,000
cash bail each. The court room was
ordered guarded following the receipt
CT threatening letters by julius NJ
Mayer. United States district Judge.
who will try the case, and Harold A.
Content, an assistant United States
district attorney.
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THAW BAGS !.
GERMAN MONOPLANE

PARIS. June 27-Lieut. William
Thaw of Pittsburgh, one of the two
"aces" in the Lafayette escadrille,
brought down a German monoplane in
a recent fight, according to front dis
patches today. The enemy machine
was attempting an attack on Harrland.
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PLAN FOR COMPETITION

LIVERPOOL, Eng, June 27.-The
commercial travellers of the United
Kingdom In convention here went on
record in favor Of a greater knowledge
Of foreign languages and the fostering
of a policy of catering to foreign GUS
toners requirements. The take 1t
or leave IT. policy. which has played
into the hands of German competitors.
must be abandoned" said resolution.
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TO GIVE PLAY

The Young Ladies class OF the Chris
ton church of Fountain City VIII give
the play, After the Game" at Jack
sonburg, Saturday night, June ~, at
the Christian church.
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PHILOMATH, Ind, June 27.-Philo-
math will cross bats next Sunday
with the Y. M. l. baseball team of
Richmond at Philomath.
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The Matching of eggs by artificial
heat has been practiced in China and
Egypt since prehistoric times. huge
brick ovens being used In the latter
country. SIS <
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Russian compositors Of advanced
views are said to have refused to
set up passages of which they do not
approve.
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Masonic Calendar

Wednesday, June 27-Webb lodge,
No. "a, F. E. A. M. Called meeting.
work in the Entered Apprentice De-
gree.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
GAM Es TODAY

National League.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at st. Louis CD.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
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American League.
New York, Z; Philadelphia, 6.
(Second game.)
Cleveland, 6; ST. Louis, 2.
Cleveland, 5; St. Louis, 2.
Chicago, a; Detroit, 3.
(First game.)
Washington, 3; Boston, =.
American Association.
Kansas City, 6: Indianapolis, 2.
Minneapolis, Z; Columbus, 2.
Milwaukee, 2; Toledo, l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

National League.
Cincinnati. g.; Pittsburg. 5.
st. Louis, s; Chicago, 5.
(First game; Is innings.)
Chicago, s; St. Louis, 6.
Second game.)
Philadelphia, 6; New York, 5.
(First game)
New York, 4; Philadelphia, 8.
tSecond game.)
Boston, 6; Brooklyn. 5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
HUGE CROWD TO
ATTEND DOUBLE
HEADER SUNDAY
Fans Eager to Have Another
So vi n t at Fast-G o in g
Quakers.
CENTRAL LEAGUE

twin two .457; lose two .413; split
.435.
twin two .42o; lose two $50; split
400.
Yesterdays Results.
Richmond.Ft. Wayne, rain.
Muskegon. 4: Dayton, 0.
Springfield. 6; Grand Rapids, 4.
South Bend, 2; Evansville. 0.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
BRIEFS

FREE-While they last-a
record brush with every rec
ord purchase at Weisbrod's
kE,,,;o C4o~o 27-3t
Meeting of importance to
all stockholders Richmond
Exhibition Company, tonight
Commercial Club rooms, s
o'clock. june 2'-l'
Baseball Sunday, July LIST.
Evansville VS.. Richmond. Re-
served seats on sale Thursday
at Westcott Pharmacy.
June 27-1t
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PAiLoMATH TO PLAY Y. NJ. l.
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Yesterdays Results.
Games Today.

Games Today.
Richmond at FIT. Wayne (2).
Dayton at Muskegon.
Springfield at Grand Rapids.
Evansville at South Bend.
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American League.
New York at Boston.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
American Association.
Toledo at Milwaukee.
Indianapolis at Kansas City.
Columbus at Minneapolis.
Louisville at st. Paul.
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Cloid H. Crawford, D. c.
73 South 18th st.
Phone 1929.
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Knollenberg Annex. End Floor.
Phone 1868
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
ICASADAY RETURNED
 TO LOCAL CHARGE


 The West End Methodist Protestan church pulpit will be occupied by Rev T. C. Casaday for another year, it Wa decided by the Alabama conference just ended at Notasulga. Tho 1915 meeting of the conference will be helC in Petrey.
 The following appointments wer' made for the year:
 Montgomery station, w. G. McDan iel; Pleasant Grove station, J. P. Nor gan; Birmingham, T. c. Casaday; Dal las circuit. c. l.. Bruner; Macon cir cult, C. L. Spencer; Union circuit, $. II Lynch; Clanton circuit. J. II. Limbrick Pike circuit, W. A. Lynch; Jeffersoi circuit J. S. Eddins; Evergreen cir cult, A. C. aIesser; Georgiana circuit T. A. Kelly Chiffon circuit. A. D. Mad dox; Shelby and Talladega, c. W. Wal tom Lee circuit W. D. Stewart; Gov ington circuit, F. NJ. Coates; Clark cir cult, J. ". Hightower Mt. Carmel cir cult, C. p. Messer; ozark Echo, c. b Messer; Tuscaloosa circuit, w. c. Con ner: Coosa circuit r. A. Gibson; Gull man cisSuit.. F, M. Dick erson; Bryal mission, J. w. Dickerson Dundee eff cult, J. w Enfinger; Mineral Springs to be supplied; China Grove circuit, M Barnett; Wilcox circuit, c. M. Nolan Without work at their own request F. M. Bell, M. K. Evans, E. R. Kelly In hands of the president, !. B. Re neau, G. B. Golden, c. E. Wheeler Su pernumerary, J. T. Fielding. Super annuates, W. c. Frazier, c. w Matn ison, J. P. D. Wilkerson, T. J. Led better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Two Birmingham Men Win Commissions in
 Reserve Signal Corps

Chattanooga, November 12.--Accord- ing to unofficial but authentic in formation received at Fort Oglethorpe, commission 21 majors of infantry, 40 captains and 702 first licutenants for
 active service. The artillery regiment
 is apportioned eight majors, 35 cap
 tains and 190 first lieutenants. The second lieutenants commissioned and assigned to regular army organizations
 will number 100 infantry. 25 cavalry
 received by the efficiency board to
 complete it's work Wednesday.
 The board of signal corps officers
 sent from Washington to select can
 didates for conlmis:u ons at the train-
 ing camp have announced the names of the following for commissions to signal officers reserve corps:
 First lieutenants: George II. Hull
 bert, St. Elmo, Tenn; Gabriel E. J.
 Duval, Winston-Salem, N C.; Edward E. G. Roberts. Anifsston; James W. Riser, Birmingham; Thomas Donald son, Ralei.R, N. C.; Matt F. Bries, Wilkinsburg, Pa; Henry Louis Rog- CTS, Memphis, Tenn; Frank II. Blythe, Philadalphia; Henry T. Ross, Bruns- wick, Ga; Arthur E. Gabel, Lancaster, Pa; Jefferson c. Brown, Atlanta; Rob- ert o. Robinson, Pittsburg.
 Second lieutenants: Henry Daniels, Pittsburg; Andrew r. Munroe. Phiia- delphia; Roscoe I. Spence, Atlanta; Clyde A. Byrd, Arcadia, I'ia.; James A. Carpenter, Frankfort, Pa; Benjamin F'ran4lin. Jr.. Philadelphia; William Wood, Birmingham.