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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22
Back Door Etiquette.

Atchison Globe: 1t Is PACK ~,
etiquette for woman to sena ' -
the dish, in which her neisnpu'
sent her something to eat Iun- ~,
a result of trying to observe tnis ~. -
two Achison women are on inc
of nervous collapse. rous
Sunday morning one OF ene s.ru}
sent her neighbor pan VI -acsisI
beans. Promptly the woman I'd
ing the beans returned .n I'D
Allied with some plum butter sIlsi
other woman returned the pan n,ssbd|
with fresh doughnuts. Her ne .sisa
sent the pan back with some some, drsl|
bread In 1t. The other woaian ...ossl
the pan back filed with Lo ~ 4
The neighbor quickly surret u, lid
cake. and It was no time u Nv IT'D
nan was sent back filed WIN vi
hot cakes The other wonlan IN
ready for the pan and sem M ofha|
f,lled with picked beets. Irs II
neirhbor flew to her PAM nd ~
terked UP some sliced ham a ,rorostl
the pan back. but the other ,sfare
men folks met that pan is nd
reached it's destination: tne, u,u,aa
enough of 1t left for the JUDAH
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22
LOOKS FOR BIG
BASEBALL YEAR
President Tener Of National League,
Sees Much Prosperity. IN
less Nation: is at
War.
GAME WILL NOT STOP
War win Not Interrupt National
Sport Unless Forces Are
Sent to Europe to
Fight
1RY Il g. HAMILTON

IBI h. u. hANlLlON.J
United Press Staff orresponden
NEW YORK, March 22.-Unless
this nation is involved in actual con-
fict with war on its own terrtfor:'
and expeditionary forces doing duty
abroad. Governor John x Tener
president of the National league, be
Heyes baseball will experience the
best year in its history.
II am confident" Tener told the
United Press today, that the major
leagues will have the greatest season
Inay nave ever seen unless this ma
ton is actually involved in deadly
conflict
.As last year was the best tina,
had been experienced Tor several
years, l look for continued and IN,
creased popularity in the game. %
os,uTss, as i said before, the nation
part In the war will have its effect
II would not attempt to pred1c,
what may happen to baseball or whal
part baseball might take in the CON
nict in case OF war. It is too ser
ious.s
Governor Tener's opinion is appar
emily that baseball will continue un
interrupted IL the nation does no
actually take part in the fierce fight
ing in France and Belgium wal
declaration, with merely patrolltns o
the coasts and preparation to resis
a possible invasion, Tener apparent,
believes. would have no effect on th'
game
The National league head declared
baseball will be given a great star
this spring. Training. he declared
has been carried on with more favor
able Weather conditions than an.
time for years The players hay'
reached as nearly perfection. ~
pointed out. as fs possible and. will
come north ready to play e1cellen
baseball.
With proper weather condition!
after the season opens. he believes
records will be badly smashed To-
attendance all through the season.
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sors upon nling of proper afidayits
or claims as provided by law.
On motion the annual financial re-
port OF C.. T. Hull. county auditor,
for the year 1916. was approved and
ordered fled
On motion the report Of r. ii. Hart.
superintendent Of the Lee county
home and hospital for the insane for
the month Of January, 1917. was APP
proved and ordered nled.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Thursday. March Is. 1917. at
900 O'Clock a. m.
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Rockies and Regulars
UNITED Press Leased Wire
Service.l

MINERAL WELLS, Texas, March
22.-Andy Norman, Chicago rookie,
and Fred Lyons, Bible Grove, Ill,
-semi-pro were today farmed out 70
the Wichita, Kansas team OF the
western ieague By Manager Rowland
George IsbeH. former White COX, will
polish off the youngsters for Com
iskey.
OAKLAND, Calf. March 22.-Cub
hurlers have decided to accept
Manager MftchelPs recent request to
show cause why they are holding big
league contracts" and are rapidly turn
ing into mid-season form.
Big Jim Vaughn and Vic Aldridge
let the Oaks down with four hits In
2 to o game yesterday.
MACON, Ca Alec Ferguson,
youthful Yankee pitcher, is being
sought by the Macon club, but Bill
Donovan thinks better. of it. FHrgu-
son has an excellent chance to land
a job his first year in professional
baseball.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-The ques-
ton of bonus or fat salary Is
til that stands today between Wheat
and summers job with the Dodgers.
Ebbets offers the bonus and Wheat
wants a flat statement Of terms.
NEW ORLEANS. La.-Ten runs by
the Indians in the third round
brought victory over the Pelicans in
yesterdays game by score of II
TO 5. Speaker hit homer with the
bases choked Evans hit for two
bases with all filled.
wAXAHACHIE, Texas. 49, The
Tigers will face their first big league
opposition this afternoon when the
Cardinals invade the Waxaha chic lair,
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.-Manager
Moran has sent eight OF his men
back TO minor leagues. Ernie Welke,
Gonzales, Haggerly, Grandy. Craig,
Carmichael, Lutz and Rathcamp.
Joanquin Rhodes, the Cuban light.
ming outfelder, seems to have cinch-
ed a berth,
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. = Mack's
Athletics will stack up today in the
first of series against the Boston
Braves at Miami.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-President
Frazee of the Red Sox has received
word from Dutch Leonard that he
is leaving today for this camp. The
salary discussion will take place @
his arrival
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tees Of Denmark Twp. for permission
to transfer 5000 90 frpm the drag
ginx fund to the Twp. road funr, WAS
granted. III
On motion the annual report OF the
Lee County Soldiers Relief Commits
sioners for the year ending August
81, 1916 was approved and ordered
filed.
On motion the annual report Of Fred
Korschgen. Supt of the poor In keo-
kIk for the year ending December 81
1916 was approved and ordered fled.
On motion Tie report Of Geo. Roi-
lett, superintendent Of the poor In
Fort Madison, for the months OF
June, July and August, 1916. was
approved and ordered filed.
On motion the report Of r. III.
Hart, superintendent of the Lee
county horne and hospital for the
insane for the month Of February,
1917, was approved and ordered fled.
On motion the decree of the dis
trict court granting a widows PEN
sion to Mrs. Eva Rose for mainten-
ance of dependent child was approved
and ordered fled and the county
auditor lis hereby authorized to draw
q warrant on or about the first day
of each month In favor OF said per-
SON upon the fling of proper affida-
Wit or claim as provided by law.
On motion the annual report Of A.
p. Meyer, county auditor, in account
with" the permanent school and
school fund interest accounts for the
year ending December 81. 1916, was
approved and ordered filed, towit:
PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
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1922 80
E. c. LYNN,
County Superintendent.
On motion the following reports OF
county officers were approved and
ordered filed:
ED. G. VAUGHAN. County Record
er. from April I. 1916 to January ] :,
1917. Fees received:
For recording deeds ......slT3.9 80.
For recording mortgages 49,. 22I 80
cages ................... 14s. SO
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street whether such privately
property abut upon said aIlavs vNne'
but in no case shall priyarsI,, v nos
property situated mora ~, ownel
hundred fifty t150) feet sr On
aHeys SO improved be so asses.. y
sag certincates to be issued ana ss y
livered to the contractor af,as oe
Work IS completed and acoen,s, ~
this council; any deficiency ~.
the amount of the contract n-,os
the amount OF said cersificafas aa
paid in warrants on the civ nv. -
ment fund available for tbs paose
year beginning with April Isl ,s,s
be 1t further resolved. Thu. ~
posals received for the cons.sr,. ~
OF the said improvement Will ~
ed upon by this council on III se
day of April, 1917. es
All bids must be accompanied !,
q separate envelope. with a certif,s
check. payable to the order ~ ,'t i
CITY treasurer. In the sum of ono n.y.
bred dollars for each alley as sac,, uaa
that the bidder will enter into = 10y
tract for the doing of the wo-L
viii give q bond in the sum ~ a.
hundred dollars for each aller
ditioned upon the proper carrving ~
OF the terms of his contrsor and =
faithful performance therefor. and ~
contract VIII contain a provision -
curing the contractor and his ho,s'
men TO keep said improvement in o..
repair for a period Of two veara ~,
and AFTER the completion thereof, AMI
the bond Will be so conditioned
Adopted March IL, 1917, by the n;
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton. Hilpert, Hickey
Ayes. 8; noes, o.
Approved and signed:
ED. S. LOTION
Mayor OF the City OF Keoaut
Attest:
o. w. sANDBERG. City Clerk.
It was ordered that resolution M
80 remain on file and posted in M
ONCE OF the City Clerk for ner,a;
OF one week for public inspection !,
required by law, and same shall n
March 20, 1917.
Aye-Lofton. Hilpert, Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor.
Resolution No. 311.
Be 1t resolved, BY the CITY Council
OF the City of Keokuk:
That the following described tenn,
orary sidewalks be, and they AM
hereby ordered constructed OF IVA
inch plank - inches wide laid iepgtsl
wise, three boards wide, on 2xs ind
stringers in front OF the followinf
acreage property and lots, to-wit:
In front of the L. Hagerman ser
enteen and six-tenths (17S-10) acre.
on north side OF Iowa street lying ii
the east one-half OF the NV quartz,
OF the northwest quarter OF section
IS, township 65, range 5 west, also
In front OF lots Is and 10, block ?,
Rees' sub division to the City q
Keokuk.
Said work to be commenced on o.
before the 23rd day Of March, 1911
and completed within 30 days there
after.
Adopted by the following vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest, Mayor.
O.. w. SAN1BERG. City Clerk
It was ordered that resolution No. /
311. remain on file and posted In the
ONCE OF the City Clerk for 7erioi
OF ono week, and same snail be coz
sidered dor final passage on Marci
goth, 1917.
Aye-Lofton, Hflpert, Hickey.
Ell. 8. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor
O. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk
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Every time Oslerism shows its
head the hammer gets into action
Isaac ,Iseman. go. of Spark Hill, N. Y,
excels in hammer welding and his
aim is good. Just to show 'em. the
other day Iseman chopped cord OF
wood and then went fishing through
the Hudson ice for pfckerel
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22

Sioux City justice rises to Its op-
pcrtunities occasionally. Theodore
SaImer, a speed maniac known as
the Millionaire Kid Motorist, won
a sentence of eight years in the penI-
Tertiary for running down and Kill
fng Vernon Frost, 14-year-old boy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22

Paul A Husting, junior United
States senator from Wisconsin, was
at one time railway postal clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22

WINDSOR, ont.-Jack Wolfe of
Cleveland. Jimmy Dunn's bantam
proteee. added to. his string Of vic
tories last night by winning from
Johnny Allen Of Brooklyn. The fight,
scheduled for ten rounds, was halted
in the eighth by the referee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22

and paid to county treasurer:
For district court fees ......$ 95- 90
For probate fees ............. IS. 90
For marriage licenses ........ II. 90
For sheriff's fees ..-....... S.Sb
For transcripts so
,1s7. Is
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Whereas. this board did on the 9Th
day OF February. 1917. pass resolu-
ton in which. it limited the amount Of
deposit to be made by the county treas
urer In the Keokuk Savings Bank and
the Security State Bank at $4,000 and
$10,9O9.09 respective, and
Whereas. It is deemed advisable
that these amounts be changed to &C
commodate larger deposit. there
fore
Be It Resolved. BY the Board of Sup
county treasurer Is authorized to de-
post county funds In the Keokuk
Savings Bank OF Keokuk In the amount
of $4,000 and In the Security state
Bank of Keokuk in the amount Of $751;
090.90 conditioned upon said banks Ill
ing bonds as required by law.
: On motion the following depositary
bonds were approved:
West Point State Bank n the
amount OF $1O.000.00.
Lee County Savings Bank In the
amount OF 100000.
Keokuk Savings Bank Of Keokuk
in the amount Of 100000.
Security State Bank Of Keokuk IN
the amount OF $50 10000.
The receipt for continuation OF in
demnity bond of Keokuk National
Bank now on file was approved and
ordered filed.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet Friday. March End. 1917. at 500
O'Clock a. m
Friday, March 2, 1917.
Board met pursuant to adjOurlneni.
All members present.
On motion the following claims
were allowed. Supervisor Hosier yot-
ing aye. Supervisor Maxwell voting
aye and Supervisor DeRosear voting
aye. to-wit:
Joe sch!er. labor rep. tract
or oI.Vo
Louise Carothers. clerk count
ty Treasurer. Fl. Madison -. IS. 90
10. r. Johnston, ONCE exp. elk.
d. G. IL. 81
p. c. Lynn. visiting exp. Co. :.
upt. .............. ..-...... Ii.eI
Pine Knoll sanatarium. care
tuberculosis patient ......... Sc. 90
Metropolitan Supply Co.. stat !.
King Plumbing Co, plumbing "a 80
FIT Madison Electric CO.. light
C. H. Fort Madison ......... 6.12
Steiner F,urn Co., Furniture
G. II. Fort Madison s45 90
A. Weber Co.. harware Co.
home s.15
line. same ............ 1850
Ed. ". Moore. repair shoes
same SIS
Fred De Yong, Sup. Quar-. K. 100
Madison .......... 14.55
Ed. Wiesner, same ..... 1915
st. Joseph's hospital. nursing
Frank H. Jones Co., clothing
prisoner, J. K. ........... 21.9O
Edna Hyde. court reporter. D.
C. Fl. NJ. 1b5.0O
widows pensions ............. 90
On motion the following report OF
Albert vollers. deputy clerk, D. c., for
the month OF February, 1917. was ap-
proved and ordered filed. to-wit:
Fees received and paid to county
treasurer:
For district court fees 1922 80
For probate fees .........,..... 70. 5o
For marriage licenses ......... 81 90
For sheriff's fees ............. S.35
For transcripts ............... Loo
S7435
On motion the Board adjourned to
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For recording releases $500. oslo
{ ons ................... 800
For recording farm narne 49,. 100
For recording miscel.. insts. 81. 90
3641. 40
ALBERT yOLLERS, Deputy Clerk.
ID. @. January, 1917. Fees received
and paid to county treasurer:
For district court fees 95. 90
For probate fees IS. 90
For marriage licenses II. 90
For sherifss fees ... S.85
For transcripts ..... 80.
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The claim OF VIM. r. Pieper for
damages to fence and trees on ac-
count OF fre, was rejected.
The official bond OF S. F. Hayes,
Justice of the peace, Washington
township. was approved and ordered
filed.
On motion the degrees of the dis
trict court granting widows pensions
to Eva May Crowson and Sadie wrfg-
ley on account Of maintenance OF de-
pendent children was approved and
ordered filed and the county auditor
is hereby authorized to draw war.
rant on or about the first day of each
month In favor Of each of said per-
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and ordered fled and the county
auditor is hereby authorized to draw
4 warrant on or about the first day
of each month In favor OF said per
SON upon the fling of proper afida-
Wit or claim as provided by law.
On motion the annual report OF A.
P. Meyer, county auditor. in account
with" the permanent school and
school fund interest accounts for the,
year ending December 81. 1916, was
and ordered filed, towit.
PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
DIR.
Jan. /. 1916. to bal s
ance ...........$ 1920 90
Dec. 81. 1916. to
amount received
from Elizabeth
Barber, ct ALL. 100 90
-- 1880 90
Jan. 1, 1917, by balance 49,. 1870 90
SCHOOL FUND INTEREST.
DIR.
Jan. 1, 1916, 10 balance ....$ 315- 90
Dec. 81. 1916, to amount in
terest received since last
I report ...,-.... 5I5.OS
Dec. 81, 1916. to amount OF
> stats apportion,nent ~ res.
ceiyed during year.. 2937. 81
Total .,s5ss 81
CIR
April 80, 1916, by amount
z transferred to lower dis
tricr school fund .-.-$ 7S6. 05
April 80, 1916, by amount
transferred to upper dis
.trict, school fund 1856. 05
Oct. 81, 1916. by amount
transferred to lower dis
trict. school fund. 1900. 7s6. 05
Oct. 81. 1916. by amount
trict. school fund .... 1856. o5
Dec. 81. 1916. by balance. 424.O7
1865 q
STATEMENT Il
OF the amount of permanent school
fund in cash and notes in Lee county.
Iowa:
Jan. 8, 1886, to amount due
the state per experts re.
port ............. $500, :. .*S3SoS 10
April 90. 1901, to amount
due the school fund from
Mary johnson Est. 279. "a
March rs, 1912, to amount
due the, school fund from
the sale Of John Fowler
land 90. W
;341e2. 70
By net amount transferred to vari-
GUS counties by order of the auditor
of state from
Jan. /, 1886, to Jan /, 1917 s29572. 70
Jan. 1, 1917, by AMOUNT OF
mortgaged notes on hand 5000. 90
Jan. 1, 1917, by balance. 1890 90
s341e2 .7s
I hereby certify the above and fore
going to be true and correct.
A. p. MEYER,
County Auditor.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted. Supervisor Hester yet-
ing aye, Supervisor Maxwell voting
aye and Supervisor DeRosear voting
aye, to-wit:
Resolved that the board Of super
visors of Lee county, Iowa. will pay
for one-half the maintenance of the
operation of ferry across Skunk
river in Green Bay township, pro-
vided Des Mofnes county also pays
for one-half of the up-keep of said
ferry. Said maintenance to be allow
ed upon filing of proper claim as pro-
yided by law.
On motion the following report Of
E. C. Lynn, county superintendent OF
schools, for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1916, was approved and or
dered filed ,to-wit:
To the Honorable Board Of Super
yisorS:
Please accept the following report
Of the institute fund for the year
1916:
Amount on hand Jan. 1. 1916 $500. 80
One-half fees for Jan, 1876. Is. 80
County appropriation 1880 200 90
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SCRAPS
UNITED Press Leased Wire serv-
Ice.

NEW YORK-Benny Leonard and
Packey Hommey are billed to meet
here tonight in scheduled ten round
fight.
HARRISBURG, Pa.-Morris Wolff Of
Philadelphia. who substituted for
Young Johnny Wolgast in the wind
up here last night, stood up for ten
rounds under terrific bombardmen
administered by frankie Mcguire Of
WflIiamsport-
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F. C. Roberts, phys. quar-. Ft.
NJ. 14e.0
DR.. Geo. p. Neal services same BIZ 90
On motion the petition of the trus-
tees Of Jackson Twp. for permission
to transfer $4,000 from the drag
cling fund to the general road fund
was granted.
On motion the petition Of the trus-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22

On motion the Board adjourned to
meet Monday, March 5. 1917, at 300
O'clock a. m.
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$34162.79

By net amount transferred to vari-
GUS counties by order of the auditor
of state from
Jan. /, 1886, to Jan 1, 1911 $29572.7
Jan. I, 1917, by AMOUNT OF
mortgaged notes on hand 100000
Jan. /, 1917. by balance. $4,000
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-The ques-
ton of bonus or fat salary Is
I'LL that stands today between Wheat
and summers job with the Dodgers.
Ebbets offers the bonus and Wheat
wants a flat statement Of terms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22

WAXAHACHIE, Texas. 49, The
Tigers will face their first big league
opposition this afternoon when the
Cardinals invade the Waxaha chic lair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-13
GOVERNMENT REGULATION Of MEAT INDUSTRY
AGREED upon BY HOOVER AND THE PACKERS

WASHINGTON. Sept. -. -
Government regulation Of the
meat packing industry will be the
next move of the food administra-
ton. A voluntary offer OF repre-
sentatives of the packers to put
their plants under a licensing sys-
TEN, made to Herbert Hoover,
the food administrator, at con-
ference here today. was accepted
and plan Of control will be drawn
up shortly.
The packers, numbering about
score, came TO Washington TO
take up with MI Hoover the
threatened meat shortage and the
subject of rising prices. They
are of the opinion that prices can
be brought down little unless a
determined effort is made 10 in
crease the production Of live stock.
The great export demand, they
believe will maintain prices at
high level until long after the war
has ended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-13
PAC|F|ST HEARINGS
HOME IS RAIDED BY
U. s. AUTHORITIES
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
SAID TO BE SECURED
Quarters of |. w. W. in Toledo
Also Visited, and Incrim-
mating Papers Found.

TOLEDO. O.. Sept. l2.-Tcdcral au-
thorities tonight ra!dcd the home Of
Professor Scott Nearing In search Of
literature which they said may have
been used In a campaign of opposition
10 army conscriptInn law. Professor
Nearing Is lecturer on sociological
questions.
The authorities Invaded the headquart-
ters Of the Industrial Workers of the
World. Nearing came here two years
ago from the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Important documents were seized al
both. the authorities announced.
Professor Nearing Was among the dol
egution which met in Chicago on Sept.
under the name OF the Peoples Coun-
ell Of America and terms OF peace.
against which Governor Lowdcn Of III
inois. ordered federal troops TO proceed:
He was named a member of the nation
al executive committee Mt the meeting
held in the Chicago Cosmopolitan dis
trict.
Until few month sago. Professor
Nearing held the chair Of arts and SCI
enccs at Toledo university. He was
dropped from the faculty. OF that in
stitution because Of his alleged unpa-
triotic remarks at the time the United
States was threatened by war with Ger
many.
Since that time he has been lccturing.
Recently he was appointed pastor OF
church society organized here by local
socialists. Meetings we're held in the
city parks during the summer months.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-13
GENERAL CRONKHITE
NAMES HIS STAFF At
PETERSBURG CAMP
BY A. D. LAND
rnt.l11rencer Correspondent

r,urLEE. PETERSBURG. Va. Sept,
- with less than ffty Of the 800
dr,f,cd men from Pennsylvania west
VIRGINIA and Virginia missing. at camp
rec work Of training the men IS pro-
crossing rapidly. The men IN camp
h.ve been given their full equipment.
and nreparations are under way for car
ing for the second increment or oratt-
cd men scheduled TO cntrain next "eo-
ncsdny for Camp Lee. EqulpHlent SUI
ncIent for the second increment OF forty
nor cent Of the drafted men Is now on
hand.
Major General Cronkhitc has announc-
ed tho Dermancnt staff Of the eightletn
division as follows: Aid Captain. Thom-
as A. Terry coast artillery corps: chie1
OF staff. Lieutenant Colonel "llltam H.
waIdron. infantry. national army: gem
eral staff. Major George a. LTnch. ma
ttonal army: .Adjutant Major. John B.
I,arnes, infantry national army: assis-
tant adjutant captain David Okeefe.' in
rantry, national army: inspector Major
Albert c. Goodwyn infantry. nationa!
army; ouartermastcr. Colonel Edward A.
t.tturges. field artillery. national army;
surgeon. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas L.
Rhodes. medical corps. United states
army: assistant surgeon. Major t1ehry
Y. Carter medical corps. United states
army: judge advocate. Lieutenant COL
onel Ivan o. Hunt judge advocate gen
erals department; ordnance officer. Ma
jor Quinn Gray. field artillery. nattona'
army: signal officer (actinE) First Lieu
tenant. Fred w. Wright signal reserve
corps: engineer. Colonel George T.
SpauldinR engineer corps. national
army: post exchange officer Captain
Harvey II. Hughes. quartermasters re-
. serve corps.