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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
RALST0N NAMED OFFICIALS
Gathered Much Valuable Information,
Force Of Which Is Seen In Good
Roads Ideas.

When Samuel nj. Ralston gave over
his duties as Governor of Indiana to
James p. Goodrich, there passed from
the service a real good roads enthus-
last.
The work Ralston did for good
roads will be long remembered. Much
Of the enthusiasm of the present day
for better roads and the belief that
Indiana should have a highway de-
partment, with the state deriving the
benefit of Federal aid, comes from
the missionary work done under his
administration and under the spirit of
his enthusiasm.
The report of the highway commits
sion, appointed by him June %, 1914
the report being made Dec. 2s,
19l4-was one of the forward steps
toward the consummation of an ideal
system Of main market roads in In
diana. II is the idea of the men be-
hind the State Highway Department
bill to make those roads a reality.
On that commission was the late
Addison c. Harris, jurfst, publicist
and diplomat; Thomas Taggart, ex-
Senator; Leonard 3. Clore, William
II. O'Brien and X. l.. Sackett.
On the advisory committee were
Lewis Taylor, Newburg; Prof. +. X.
Cummings, Bloomington: Albert Z.
Fem, Tell City; I. Newt. Brown,
Franklin; William T.. Franklin. Dan
vile, Maurice Douglas, Flatrock /:
Clarence A. Kenyon, indianapolis;
John II. Rutherford, Muncie; y. +.
Maish, Frankfort; J. G. Short, Hills
boro; Mike Dufrey, Fowler; William
Jones. Paramount; Oliver Kline.
Huntington; Senator George v. KeIl.
IL. Wayne and Aaron Jones. South
Bend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
California rIr.,io 90 Ah.ad.

Agreements have been signed b,
the Secretary Of Agriculture and the
State highway department Of Csllfor.
nia, for the construction Of i've roads
under the terms Of the Federal Aid
lload Act these being the hfat agree.
henta entered inio aimee the passage
81 the law The five projects com,
prise sections Of road forming parts
of The state highway ays,em Of Cali,
tornIa nni viii take az practically The
entire htst years allotment To the
STATE, amounting O. slbi .06ape. All
OF lie roads vii he OF concrete with
a Wear,na surface OF asphalt,
Other states which are nearing the
point of beginning road work undei
Tie Federal Act are Connecticut,
Pennsylvania, Colorado. Arizona. and
ldaho.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
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Why adveTtis, them
in the Jasper Courier
LEGAL BLANK

Warranty nesds, QNi CiHa Deed
Chatt!e Mortgages, kesl Efa'r &ortga-
gees, Inventories kuponeas, Warrant
Reports ets. foI SALE. at .he CoeaiKH
OvvNs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
600 nuLLHra ere MINUTE.

The recently invented Denet. Mer
eisr gun combines ths rapidIty Of
fre. range AMI effectiveness Of a ma.
chine gun with the llehtness and ao.
ton OF a magazine rifle, The gun
10 fred from n resi- and held agalnm
the shoNder Of lts operator. who
can either fro from sitting posi.
ton OF lying prone, The regulation
cartridge Ia used In clips that hold
30. A good riflemsn can discharge
from 800 10 300 shots ner minute,
II assisted In feeding by a man to
all the clips. The gun 10 at present
undergoing -cries Of tests by army
Mcer, with a view 10 i1 adoption
tp the gov0rnmAut-Pepular Ne.
hAuicA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02

indianapolis. Ind, ~ How many
automobiles will Indiana consume
during the next twelve months
Every automobile manufacturer, dis,
tributor or dealer In the counties OF
Indiana Ia wondering the same aues,
ton.
r. Ellis Hunter. secretary OF the
Indianapolis Automobile Trade As.
soelation. which formally starts the
year sale Of cars with the automobile
show 70 be held In the. new aud beau.
u - y - 49,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02

snhscriufi ~ 80 Per Yeir.
This pape,, y m,iIed regularly to II
.,bscribers nb,il lefnite order to dis-
.,opti-re 8 receive'i and all arrears pa''
nnless il ne dis .retion Of tn
cus che, iifferent tire +he'io
deemed advisable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
Prohibition Bill Passes

Feb |. 1917 the Indiana Legis
lature completed ~ sing the
Prohibitions Bill and Gov. Good
rich will sIgn IL. Now ONE liq.
our mel know what The double
GO Tho vote W g - -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02

Mabel Taaferro the beautiful and fascinating stage who
successful
production
Happness gripping photopay
1aliaferro
gifts displayed sunny
Taaero
~ York Rolfe lhotopaya 1nes Is producing the picture
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02

~. - = ,..isgy j..
Ms. Louis NJ ming Z e. e
Bertha Kunke) d.ed Al 3 o clio k
a. n. Thu, sday February lst.
1917 Il 80 y,scs. = months
and d
= q lighter II tie 10"
Pau X ;el. She was IN rriet
to Nj l. is Mehiidg : ONE II
years as and was y d.voled " fe
and mother. She leaves 5 chl'G-
rem. 2 girls and 3 bows. besid :
her husband. mother and sevsr
a brothers and sisters TO mourn
her earl death. Funeral at st
Joseph chufcn Sunday Feb 4 h.
burial at Fairveiw Cemetery
The bereavod husband and child.
rem have the sympathy OF all,
We trust she sleeps well
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
Accept ChsIle94G 10 Finish Fight.

Germany accepts tn chailenge
to fight to finish in every fl IT
TO win the war. Betylrann Ho.l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02
.dlnananiInn.

Double inspection rs made obtain
able by the establishment OF a State
highway depRr ment may counterfeit
the practice 81 contractors who in
some instance I'D 20 as to get the
contract knowing ley won't be re
quissd 70 I've Wy TO the specifications.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02

BusInan has
motion artist the world his achievement his work
eight parts produced the Metro Pictures Corporation In addition
drama traditions has presented
in
deineae that will the artistic
produced
viied for a Shakespearan production!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-02

petition to - hi q vita secretary
of state rot ess than 30 day oe-
core the election and their names
are 10 b. placed OF nor % aaan
ballot.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
COMPANY c PLACED
UNDER QUARANTINE
OTTAWA LADS CONFINED 70
CAMP AS RESULT OF hEASLES
BREAKING OUT ON THREE OF
THEIR NuMBER-CAh'T LEAVE
COMPANY STREET.

Mrs Walter f. WecGc returned
home from camp Logan Texas, last
night after u Nisi, Of five weeks with
her son Glenn. who is . member Of
Company c, stationed there. She re-
ports the Company boys are al pres
cnt under quarantine Tor measles
Only one Ottawa boy William Mil
ligan is III Uf the malady, but the
entire company is under orders not
TO leave quarters. Three boys under
Capt. Woodward have contracted the
disease, but none Of them is in ser
ions condition. One Of the inyalids
is from Morris, one from Strcator and
the other is William Millisan. Of this
cit!
All three boys were removed to ia,
base hospital as soon as they be
camo III,
with this exception all the boys arr
feeling fine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
ATTY. GRlGGS VICTIM
OF A SEVERE FALL

Attorney Clarence Griss8 lad .
marrow escape from injury Ibis morn.
ing when he was knocked down bl q
cellar door that was raised rrea nC-
meath just Us he stepped upon it. The
accident occurred in front Of tie Link
saloon on Main street. Mr. t'riSE5
stepped onto The door. suddenly lcli
the earth rise below him and tha
next he knew hc was sprnNled ~ IT,
sidewalk, thanking his lucky star5--.
aud there were many Of them a. that
time, be said hc couldn't feel pain
from amy broi,en bones or dialoclteu
jcintg.
lie was thrown TO The sidewalk be
fore he realized what was happening
10 him. When he picked himself III
he was severely bruised about the
face while he suffered m injured
wrist
This Is the Chamber Of Commerce
executives second tumble Of tins
Kind within The week. Last Salur
day he fell. lniurlng his shoulder
which has given him . deal Of troubl,
since TINT time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
THREE PEOPLE UNDER
SURVEILLANCE FOR
PRO -GERMANlSM
WARNING ISSUED
OPERATIVES HERE TO lNVE6Tl.
GATE CHARGES TRIO OF OF,
TAWANS SHOW TENDENCIES
IN FAVOR OF KAISER iNSTEAp
OF y. S.

Secret service operatives are work.
lng IN Ottawa and they are kind
enough To a certain clique ol would
be local citizens TO let them know it
70 the dyed-inthc wool patriots.
The presence in the city Of represents.
tivcS from Hinton G.. Clabau"h's Of.
lice occasions no worry. but in quar-.
tors which were thoroly rermanizrd
before The war and continue 10 hold
on to some of their oid-fsshioned ira.
ditiouS. rc.arllces Of the fact HAT
Uncle Sam Is now stalking his boys
aud his millions lbc other way,
troubles in abundant Quant'ties are
promised certain Individuals
One Of the operatives made hinl.
self known to representatives OF the
press this morning. THU whom he Is
sucd a warning that pro Gcrmanisu,
IS going 10 stop ip Ottawa. even if it
becomes necessary 10 ship some of
thc Kaiser idpliacrs into Judge Ian.
dis court room for thoro Investigation
a amt puni hpcni
I'VE have three OF your citizens
under close surveillance" he said
''nud unless they change their Ways
and become pro.Amcric1u at once
tlcy Viii tiud themselves before IN"
federal courts on warrants charsins
them with serious oifcnscS,
The secret service man would not
give out The names Of the trio under
suspicion. but mentioned they Wcr,
among tho prominent cit" class and
that they had been under. close acru
tiny for scvcra! days Reports from
Ottawa were sent into tlabuuGh'
office and operatives were sent hcrf
to gather evidence against the su3
poets.
I'VE are giving careful attention
to ihc Austrian situation since ia,
declaration oe var he said and
spcnt last night IN localities Wh"r'
there We're likely 10 be dispute
about the war. Fortunately fpun,
30 irregularities among the foreign
element Of Your city. but we are no
going 10 qui' our vigilance Oh Ina
account. We have been instructed +
pick up everybody regardless OF rae
and prejDdices who has spoken an!
thing agains, The government, .
whom BY hia own words or acts il
tends to give comfort to the enemy.
THE time for dilly-dallying vii
these traitors in our midst IS Owe
end FROM now on anyone with pro
German or pro-Austrian word to spoa
had best guard his tongue prcii
closely, If he don't one Of Us wi
heart IT aud thcu will @ome arres
possible intcrnment andS6urcly enoug
rigid punishment Of some kind i
ended.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
T0PSY WRINKLES
AND SPOUSE HAPPY

Mr.. and Mrs Topsy Wrinkle, Of
Ottawa. Illinois, are the hoppiest cou'
pie in Ottawa today. There is n rea'
son for this exhnberance in the Wrn'
kle 1omicilc. Ten babies were born
TO them last night hut the loss Of one
Of thc infants caused thcm just n it,
tie sorrow UDd takes some Of their
pleasure al the shower Of young 'una
aWay.
..!r. ana Mrs. Wrinkles ara the
bloodhound pair who do canine 1!cu;l
lnp for William Jackson, north side
,nnrier in man hunters. The pups
came last nigh, and with the oAceo
tons OF the one, are all doing vel
tha1k YOU.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
.JACK|ES' BAND HERE;
.PLEASES BIG CROWD
AT. HIGH SCHOOL
SAILOR BAND ARRIVES IN OF.
TAWA AND Is GREETED BY A
. LARGE AUDIENCE AT HIGH
SCHOOL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STAMPS EXPLAINED.

The arrival of the. Great Lakes
Naval Training Station Band and
Julian $, Nolan, Of Chicago. who are
touring Illinois in behalf of the L. S
War Savings Thrift campaign, at
noon today turned Ottawa into "A gala
city in honor of the Visitors
The special train was met AT the
station by a reception commtto"
headed by Prof. W. X. Foster. and
composed Of many of OuaWa'S lead.
inE citizens and public officials. IN.
clud,ns A. e. IIradisb, Charles Hook,
G. =. Taylor, J. j DoUeherty. Gcorgt
Grover and Harold Nicholson.
The guests were escorted to the
Clifton hotel for luncheon. There
were IN all forty.tWo Jackies in tn,
party who viied here. Besides The
band there was a drill squad and "A
officer In charge of the party. Chici
/ ioeman Austin O'Malloy. who bcfOr,
| his enlistment last spring na3 assist
ant city editor on the Chicago Trib
une Granville English vas the con
cert pi0uist with The band aud lIarr!
Racing was The band leader IN al
there are 900 pieces in the Grea
l.akcs Naval Training Band which il
idiyidcd into number Of divisions
The division which vas in OttaW;
today has Just finished trip Sine
The first of October when they opcn'
The Liberty Loan campaign 3t Wiscor
sin with Secretary Of the Trea9ur,
McAdoo Last night the band playe
IN Aurora and this evening they vii
play in Streator.
= The JockicS and tbcir band ccrtail
ly got royal reception at the Me-
Clifton Those who attended wer
more than repaid by the very exec
lent show the Jackics staged for thei
during and after the meal They full
demonstrated that they are not onl
=, very live bunch. but q very talontc
, one, During the intervals betwce
courses they favored those prescl
, with violin, piano and vocal solos,
quartet number and o comedian stui
that alone was worth the price Of a
=, mission.
!. One happy stunt was The present
ton TO Grimes lnot Mr., just Crime
of wrist watch in honor of h
twenty'sccond birthday. The slul
was wcll pulled Off, and not the lea
clever thing was Grimes reply TO b
l. sentence that he should be shot
u sunrise land il came right Off Il
u baD: Can't be there; don't get
= that early"
Short, talks were made by Mr.. y
----s-s ---
ftontinupd on Ia.a Il
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
IS HELD TO BLAME FOR
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR

Washington. Dec 1.-THE food ad-
Was charged with direct
possibility for tho sugar scarcity
today By G. A. SproclSles, president OF
the Federal Sugar Refining Company.
on the witness stand before The senate
manufacturers subcommittee III tho
sugar shortage investigation. Mr..
Sprcchles insisted the sugar supply 10
Il whole was larger than ever and that
the shortage existed only IN spots.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
PORTER FAILS TO
PASS ARMY TEST
DESPITE PERSISTENCE

Lincoln {, Porter, sop Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ewing Porter. madc another 9t.
tempt to enlist in the National Army
at Tampa. Fla tho last Of last week
and vas again rejected on account Of
bis sight.
when war was declared last spring
Mr. Porter was In California. where
be at once applied for admission IN
the army lie was turned down OF
account OF his eyes. lloNeycr, he has
not given ny hope and thinks ther,
may be- some branch Of The sorylcc
he may enter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
DROP BARRIERS ON.
ENLISTMENT Of MEN.
FROM DRAFT LISTS.
RECRUITING OF EL,GtBlES uN.
DER REGISTRATION LAW CLOSES
OTTAWA SENDS BIG BATCH
MEN INTO ARMY

Federal barriers were dropped last
night against further enlistment of
registered men into whatever depart.
mcnt OF the army or navy they pre-.
tcrred. During the past ten days and
following the order opening up all
branches Of the service to recruits
from the draft roll, there vas a grand
rush Of eligibles to the La Sale Office.
where more than score Of Ottaul
boys took the oath aud aligned them
selves with the aviation branch for
duty abroad
The final shipment of men enlisted
under this ruling was dispatched to
Jefferson Barracks yesterday. and
from there viii be sent 10 the fields
for preliminary training. Among those
from Ottawa who took the oath were
/ Herman Ncy, a carpenter: Edward
! Ryan. aviation; and r. II. Jacobs. who
enlisted in the nayalayiation branch
and will 80 10 Pensacola, Fla. for
( training.
( The La Sale Office. il was annuunc,
ed, can only accept men between the
aErs, OF Is and II and 81 to 10 years.
This will cut tho nambcr Of enlist.
mcnts very materially, as the most ot
I 4 - t,t tiAtn N, M 1lf IA hl
have been men who were registered.
4 As has been stated on several oct
caSions. men who are married may On.
list in the army ii their wives VIII
: sigu Il release that they are sClfFup'
| porting. The field artillery has
opened up wide again and men are
being taken for that service.
The men who left yesterday boost
ed the total cnlisfmcnts for the
month to 76 and the total number OF
men since the station was opened to
$50 The force is preparing to MAKE
"a campaign for recruits ont of the
draft age and will endeavor to line NJ
.all eligiblos who can be- accepted fOl
service The past week has been q
, trying one for Sergeant Perduc and
he Is glad the rush is over for time
Can Enlist in Navy.
officer Walters in charge OF tb'
I navy recruiting station received q no
| tice his morning that the cnlistmen
} of men out Of the draft age will b.
Z continued indefinitely, but that 1t Il
= likely that men who are in the draf
r and who will bic in the first class un
+ der the new ruling or who will b.
needed by their local boards will b
J prohibited from cnlsting,
= Navy Seeks Tradesmcn.
J lie is seeking men for the aviatio
\ section of the navy. who are carpen
), crs, woodworkers, machinhts, COZ
y persmiths, blacksmiths, fabric worl
y ers. riggers acetylene wslders 90
= engine machinsts or instrument NAL
crS. Shipwrights are also in deman
as are fircmcn and apprentice SCI
men
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
WILL BUILD COUNTY
SANATOR|UM UPON
SOUTH SIDE LANDS
SUPERVISORS ARE INFORMED
BOARD HAS OPTIONS ON LOTS
NEAR DETENTION HOME FOR
NEW HOSPITAL.

.-0onahey in Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Announcement that the La Sale
County Sanalorium Board had Sc.
cured options on lots in South Ottawa
on which they intend to establish the
Now $4,000 tuberculosis hospital,
vas made at this mornings meeting
Of the board of supervisors.
While DO description Of the prop
crty upon which The county holds the
right to purchase was given out to-
day. it was stated in general way
before the board that the lots lay
north of the Detention Home and be.
tween Center and Glover streets,
Specific owners of the lots would not
be given ont until after the deals for
their purchase has been closed and
deeds in The possession of the SAINT
torium committee.
Il was brought out at the meeting
oi the Soons that tho committee
sought the right TO make the pur'
chasce, and the solons granted them
that priv 'Ilogr, AS soon as pending
deals can BE- closed il is more than
probable that every effort will be
,nado to get contracts let this winter
80 construction can start in tbf
/ spring Funds for the hospital balf
/ already been appropriated for the hos
ptal and will be available after tht
spring taxes are paid into the coUn
! ty treasury
Options on the proposed site 10
! the institution called for m cNpendi
turc Of $i.2Ou. which Is said TO b'
enough to buy all the property desirc'
for the SanatOrium.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
Start Naval Quiz,
Peculiarly Of Msnqrcve.

The rhlzophora mangle. the south.
ern mangrove, is most curious IN prop.
agntlon. The seed sends forth . shoot
that really cones through ilic seed
and grows "a q foot long. 1t then falls
AWAY and strikes. root end down, IN
the mud and Is nj once u pnnt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
Csrbolic Acid.

The use Of csrbolic ocld US o dlMn.
fectant should be discouraged, but
when It is used II musi be borne In
mind that to be ellcnclous It must be
diluted In about twenty tunes its bulk
OF cold water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
REPORT PREMIER
LEADS own TROOPS
London, Dec. 4.-lhe capture of two towns
southwest of Moscow was claimed today by fol-
lowers of former Russian Premier Kerensky ac-

cording to wireless dis
patches received here
rom Petrograd.
Other dispatches state that dele.
yates to the constitutional assembly
IN petroerad were refused permission
by the 6olshcvikl TO hold meetings Of
any character.
A Russian newspaper today print
cd story stating that Kerensky has
accepted tho portfolio oi minister OF
justice in the newly formed Siberian
cabinet. Z
Warned Against German Drive.
London, Dee. IA warning that
Germany IS now prepared for her su-
prcme effort on The west front and
hat Great Britain and France must
expect to meet the added force of
10000 fresh troops was sounded hero
Ouns ~ ,cls b6tpb, VA
vert of the Times.
Russian disintcgration, the colonel
'ointed out, was responsible for the
present situation
Exchange Prisoners.
Stockholm. Dec ia newspaper
here announced the receipt Of infor.
nation from Russian sources that
Germany has agreed to release sever.
II thousand officers Of the Russian
lrmy. who have been captured during
he war In exchange for the release Of
" German civilian prisoners In Kus-
SID.
5erlin Claims Repulsc Of English.
Berlin, Dec. 1L-Heavy lossas re.
suited IN 4 fruitleBs attenp, by the
British to recapturo lost trenches east
Of Bullocour. it was declared today
N statement issued from general
headquarters
The War at n Glance.
Civil war has spread to every part
Of the Russian empire. Troops sup.
porting the l.olsheyiki are bctng en-.
gagged by the Co65acks al many places
Reliable reports cannot be obtained
rs to the results of the lighting. Boil.
sheyiki leaders are putting out YER.
table Hood Of JisNtcbes claiming to
have defeated The Gossacks. Only
/ few reports come from the Cossack
! leaders. These all declare hat tic
Bolshcvki forces are being crushed
and that the end Of tho Bosheyiki
/ government Is in sight,
Gormany's proposed gigantic drive
on the western front continues 10 be
| surrounded with mystery
Both Paris and tsondou reports only
minor activities last might,
Await New italian Drive.
Washington, Dee li--Artilcry pre-.
partitions for q RtupendouS attack by
AuStroGerman troops is beiug car.
ricd out against the italian positions
on the Italian front according to Off
, cial DISPATCHES from the Italian war
minister this AFTERNOON.
Operations Of the Ieutons against
the Silo bridgchead which had tor
their object the penetration Of the
} Venetian lagoon Wero halted after
, they had met with somo success
Counter attacks by the Italians in
which the soldiers Of the 1899 clast
+ took leading part, drove the Austro
German forces from the positions
, they bad gained.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
Du Port Blast Kills Ono.

Wilmington, Del, Dee. li.-Onc
man was killed and five injured to-
day in an explosion in The acid plant
Of the Du pont powder company
eighteen miles from here
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
ARMY lNQUlSITlON
IS CONDUCTED BEHIND
SET OF CLOSED DOORS

Washington. Dee, Behind clos.
cd doors the senate military affairs
committee spent -four hours again to-
day cross examining Major General
Crozicr chief of ordnance IN an effort
to establish definitely the roSpOn5i-
bilty Of the ordinance shortages re-.
ycolcd yesterday by the general
General Crozicr admitted that in.
stead Of spending S5o00,000 apprc
prialod by congress IN August 1916
for rifles. much of the lnouey had
been used for the purchase of rcyoly
ers for the army.
I'VE found conditions reasonably
satisfactory in view Of the circum
stances at the outbreak Of the war,
I8ad Chairman Chamberlin.
Start Naval Quiz,
Washington, Dec. H.--Oue more IN
yeBtigatlon just started this after
noon, when the house naval commit
tee appointed subcommittee to In
lQuro into The whole conduct OF tn,
lWar by the navy department
This committee will go to work .
once.