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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

Norfolk ana Western Railway
ONLY AI.L-uArL LINE TO NoRFoLk
FOR NORFOLK. "s:ss A. M 1890 A.
NJ. 's:ec P. M. 1916 r. n. xa.ca q. NJ.
ron LYNCHBURa AND THE w EST:
s&2s A. No.. $3.50 A. b.. "S:ea p. NJ
ssss r. 81 Local to Crswe, "s-ss r, Ill
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: sli :4e
A. M. ssss5 r. h.. ss:ne r. u. From
the West. ss:tS A. NJ. $40 A. NJ
xa:to p. NJ x1.sa r.. II. ss:aT p M
1900 p H.
sDaiiy. xDaily except sunday xfunday
9 9EyILT4 w r. SAUNDERS.
p n, NJ. EoanoKe. q r. ~ NuRr~f1~
C. n B0SLEr. 70. r. A. Ra-Annr ga Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
SUPREME COURT ADJoU1sNs
UNTIL JANgAKX i,

The state supreme court Of appeals
adjourned on yesterday for the fail
term and viii reconvene on January
In this city. In accordance with
the time -honored custom OF the court
the judges IN body called on tbs
governor to pay their respects on the
final day of the term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
OFFICE or
OF STREET CLEAN
ING.
ROOM No. 8, CITY HALL
NoYenlhar II III

November Fl, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be receiyed at
this office department Of street
cleaning, room NO. o. City Halll until
Monday, December 10. 1917. 10 A, NJ.
for the sale of the steam roller now
on the vacant lot northwest corner
OF Main and West streets.
Enclose certified check for full
amount of your bid.
The successful bidier required to
remove roller In ten l1o) days after
purchase Of same
The administrative board reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids
HENRY J. COIN.
superintendent
SoweyYhsr 81 1877
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
PAGEANT AT HIGHLAND
PARK CHURCH TOMORROW

A pageant entitled The Torch
Bearer" Will be presented by the We
mems Missionary society at Highland
Park Methodist church tomorrow
evening at s o'clock. About 500 per-
sons in different costumes of the ma
lions will participate. There will be
no admission charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
Riehrnn{f and Petersburg
Electric Railway
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co.
1.-The Progressive Railway of the
~

Trains leave daily A. M. Norlina
local. 1880 p NJ. sleepers. Atlanta
and Jacksonville. ass +. NJ. sieepers,
ST. Petersburg; 1850 p.
NJ. Atlanta Birmingham Special; 1919
A Nj. sleepers, Jacksonville, Tampa.
Trains arrive-E:2o A M, T:s2 A. M,
s;ls A M, $50 p. Nj. $50 p. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
Proceedings Supreme Court of Appeals

The proceedings Of the supreme
court yesterday were as follows:
No 23-~-Harper VS.. Wallersteiit.
Argued by John b. Ga yie and Judge
Daniel Grinnan for the appellant and
by Arden Howell and s. A. Ander~
son for the appellee and submitted.
No. 24.-Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
~ey company vs. Catlett- Argued by
ID. H. Leake for the plaintiff ia error
and by r. G. Moon for the defendant
in error and submitted.
THE KEwPfEs ARE COMING.
See NeAe SmnMaHsm Nirxfnian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

Governor In Roanoke To-day.
Governor Henry c. stuart left last
night for Roanoke where he will to-
day witness the v. NJ. L-y. r. /. foot
ball game, He will return to Rich
mond the latter part OF the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
HELP WANTED-MALE.

CARNEGIE STEEL co.
wants 100 Coiored Labererss Rate of
Pay 90 cents per hour; Average daily
wage. ss.ss; monthly. stss.Se. Good
chances for Advancement Company
furnishes steam heated bunk houses
with shower baths and the best ta-
BILE board possible at reasonable
price. Apply CARNEGIE STEEL CO.
FREE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. 70t
East Cary street Transportation.
Leave Richmond every wednesday
morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

/. J., Smith & Co. Inc. Complainant
vs..
George -RaaAl4ngr- atiyssiaIstTatar- Ell
Charles w. Honegger, deceased. and
any creditors, helrs-at~law and dis
tributes of the said Charles w.
Honegger. deceased. who are made
parties hereto as unknown par
ties" Observation-Disclosures Defendants
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Richmond q Chesapeake Bay
Railway Con, panv.

schsduie effoctiwe January .. te.s
supersedtag sehsduis OF April ii, 1914
Schedule subject to change withou,
npgiee
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Two Lady Canvasers to Do
house-to-house demonstra-
tons. MIR. KAY, 80 n. 7th
Street.

wANTED-roBACCo GAG STRING
ERs. APPLY AT ONCE FOR FULL
PARTICULARS TO ALLEN a GIN
TER BRANCH. ADvERTf6TN4 DE-
PARTMENT. SEVENTH AND CANAL
STREETS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

RGINIA: IN THE Law AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
James W. Crittendsn

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCTTT COURT
: OFF 'HESRICo COUNTY. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

Nose Bleed Two or Three Ha1rs. He
ltsved In two minutes Habbtual
nose bleed entirely relieved In few
days. Atscess in ear twenty years.
cured In few days. swollen and In
famed tonstis two years. relieved
entirely in few weeks with TWEEN
TIETH CENTURY ROYAL I.INr-
MENT, 800 East Marshall street
and all druggists, Madison ss5a
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER
RICHMOND. Va

November 20. 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL O'Clock noon. No
yemher 80, 1917. for the construction
OF sewer In Clay Street from Shep-
pard to High Point. Forms of pro-
pcsals can be obtained on application.
A certified cheek for amount stated
tS2e0.0g1 on proposals must accom-
pany each BID as a guaranty of ex-
ecrtion of contract. The Administra-
tive Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
CHAS. e. BOILING,
City Engineer.
Nov. IS. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

Richmond Washington Local Lv. sI.50 PM,
week days: s4.l5 Pm, Sundays; Ar. AL 5 An,
daily. Frederic ksbnrg Accom-. week days, Iv
IA. ID Pm. Ar. SLOAN. Ashland Accom- week
days, Lv.s1 Am. 6.U PM; Ar, $50 AN, b.42 IN
Abba dcket and baggage ot.ces not open
for this train aMnin st Sta
BYRD s.. Sta fstopping at Elhal Elhs Sta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
HELP WANTED-MALE
AND FEMALE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CIGARETTE MACHINE
OPERATORS FOR DAY
OR NIGHT WORK. CAN
MAKE FROM $500 TO
$500 PER WEEK. BRIT
ISH-AMERTCAN, TOBAC-
co CO., 900 N. LOMBARDY
STRFFT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

James W. Crittendsn
VS..
Robert w. crfttenden. fn his own right
and as administrator of c. e. Critten-
den. deceased. and Mary c. Critten
dsn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
Tell Us Your Troubles

Have you empty room to fill piece of
furniture you don needf Perhaps you wish to buy
horse or housed
Tell your troubles through The Virginian Want
Page You are almost sure to find relief.
Send your want ad in today.
Twenty words, tine .................20 cents
Twenty words three times ............... so cents
Twenty words, six times. ............ 90 cents
No want advertisement viii be inserted for less
than Is cents unless cash stamps accompany order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
FIFTY LABORERS

Iaborers for Tearing
down old tobacco factory at north
east corner Sixth and Canal streets
Apply to MR.. SWAMI. on the job
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
WOOD AND COAL.

All Kinds 81 Fuel n Scarce. Order Re-
fore you run OUT MY coal ia clean
and gives heat. My wood is dry.
cooks quick meals. LONGS. 1905
West Rread Nadi~or 1919
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
FOR SALE.
MUSICAL.

y1etroias, SEQ for ei10 styles. save s2n.
Walk few squares from the Broad
street big stores MANLY Il. RAMOS.
t06 North Seventh street Telephone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29
SCHEDULES.

NovegYaNasr u. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-29

ssSunday only sDairy exc,pf Su
DAY. b Baggage
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06
GOOD oLD-FAsHIoNED
IRON BEST As TONIC
PLAIN. HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
NATURAL IRON STRONGER
AND CONTAINS NO HABIT
FORMING DRUG, NARCoT-
&c OR ALCOHOL
WHOLE FAMILIES USE 1T

The use of just plain, ordinary, ma
tural iron, procurable at any drug
store under the trade name of Acid
Iron Mineral, will stimulate the diges-
ton and appetite, and make any
stronger and more vigorous before 4
dollar bottle is half gone, and accord
ing to tests of thirty years, the alb
sence of alcohol and purgatives in
this remarkable remedy makes it ideal
as non-habit forming tonic and
blood purifier.
We are bound to notice an improve
ment shortly after takir, Ac;d Iron
Mineral because it is from two
to six times tronger than the usual
chemically prepared" tonics.
Being a natural, medicinal iron
with no narcotic, alcohol or laxative
added, Acid Iron Mineral may be
given freely to the whole family for
blood, kidneys and digestion. Be
sure you get the highly concentrated
| iron. The trademark "A-I-M" pro
tects you. There can be no DANCER Of
! reaction, false stimulation or of any
one forming the habit. The more you
use of Acid Iron Mineral, the less you
need it.
If the bowels are normal, we
strongly advise against the use of any
remedy containing laxativcs, but
where ones bowels are sluggish, the
little Aim Tablets you can get at
the drug store for 25c are admirable
I little liver pills and bowel regulators
and work splendid in conjunction with
Acid Iron Mineral.
All druggists have it, or send di-
rect to the Ferrrodine Chemical Corp,
Roanoke, Va, 81, prepaid. Adv.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06
THINKS DRAFT WILL FURNISH
THE BEST ARMY EVER RAISED

Mobilization OF the vanguard of
the new national army is The begin.
ming Of the end Of German militar-
ism, says Gov. Manning in a state
ment sent to the New York Ameri-
can recently. The governor de
ciares 1t as his opinion that the Sc
lective draft act will furnish the fin
est army that has ever been raised
His statement was tclcgraphed The
American in response to Il request
for his opinion on the significance of
the national army. The governors
statement follows:
"Mobilization Of the vanguard of
the new national army is the begin
ming of the end of German mili,ar-
ism. 1t means the training of men
who accept the selcctive draft act as
the best and wiscst plan for raising
an army and, in my opinion, will
furnish the finest army that has ever
been raised. 1t means the training
of men who, prcferring civil to mill
tary life, but who see their stern duty
and are filled with the firm dctcrmi
nation to perform that duty at all
costs and to UNFOLD It any sacrifice
the highest ideals of free people, fight
ing to defend their rights, their Ii
bcrties and their honor"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06
kept HER AWAKE
The Terrible fains in Back and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksviile, La.-Mrs. Alice Johnson,
Of this place, write: "lor one year
suffered with an awful misery in my back
AID sides. My left side was hurting me
all the time. The misery was something
awiul.
could not do anything, moi even sleep
al night. II kept lie awake most Of the
night y. = took different medicines, but
nothing did me any good or relieved me
Until took Cdrdui :.
Twas not able 10 DO any OF my work
for one year and got worse all The time,
was confined 10 MY bed oil and on got
SO bad with my back that when stopped
down | was not able to straightcn up
again :. decided would try Cardui
E. By time had taken the entire bottle
] WIS feeling pretty good and could
straiShten up and my pains were nearly
all gone.
shall always praise Cardui. | con-
tinucd taking il until was strong and
we'll" II you suffer from pains due TO
female complaints, Cardui may be just
what you need. Thousands of women
who once suffered in this way now praise
ClrGdi ior their present good health.
Give it trial. NC-l33
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years II was sup
posed to be incurablc. Doctors pre-
scribed local RENE edics. and hv constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurablc. Catarrh is a
local disease greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
Quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by II. j.
Cheney q Co. Toledo. Ohio. is consti-
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials
+. j. CHENEY e. Co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06
FREE HOSPITAL BEDS FOR
TUBERCULOUS PATIENTS

Free Beds at South Carolina Sana-
torium for tuberculosis maintained
by the following Cities and Counties,
will be available on September list.
Treatment to be given to Tubcr-
cular patients in South Carolina who
need assistance.
Application blanks to be obtained
from DR.. Ernest Cooper, Supcrin-
tendent South Carolina Sanatorium
for tuberculosis.
Counties: Chester, Chesterfield,
Clarendon, Georgetown, Orangcburg,
Union, Williamsburg, Charleston,
Aiken.
Cities: Ncwbcrry, Laurcns, Dar-
lington, Beaufort, Gcorgctovn, Ben
nettsville, Campen, Greenwood, Alb
bcville, Sumter, Anderson.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06

Clemson College, S. c., August -.
The season for the annual agricul-
tural fair is almost at hand. These
fairs are wholesome factors in COM
munity progress, or, at least can be
and should be made so. The fair not
only brings together old friends and
new socially, but it is clearing house
where ideas are exchanged and
comparisons made by exhibitors and
by observing spectators. The fair,
; therefore, is educational and inspir-
ing, where the most is made of the
opportunity it offers. The careful
. and interested observer, whether an
exhibitor or spectator, CLEANS many
useful points of animal Judging by
watching and studying the show rings
where sharp competition exists.
New ideas and higher standards
OF what constitute good live stock
arc obtained. So often wrong IDEAS
as TO the standard Of types and breeds
OF live stock prevail in ones mind,
and the fair where good live stock
is exhibited offers an opportunity for
the REIMBURSEMENT or correction of
wrong impressions. This is a great
help to those raising live stock and
especially the beginner. 1t will save
him time and money.
Stock men who fail to study live
stock development, and especially
, the breed in which each is Interested,
cannot expect to advance in their
particular line of industry. Breed
crs of pure bred live stock should
class live stock show each year,
thereby keeping in touch with the
1.-Two stock business, or perhaps one
should say keeping his business in
touch with the times. The breeder
should also be an exhibitor, at least
to a degree, but he should not make
the serious mistake Of exhibiting
stock without careful preparation.
Neglected animals seldom, if ever, re-
fleet credit to the exhibitor. Show
animals have not only the essential
type and breed characteristics, but
they are in good condition and we'll
groomcd. Scrub stock has no place
in the show ring, except to cmnhd-
size what is undesirable and TO show
the contrast with typical specimens.
The county fair is a good place
for the beginner to commence cX-
hibiting, and he cannot afford to
neglect this splendid opportunity Of
advertising his stock. 1t is one of
the very best mediums for getting
the public familiar with what he has
to offer. Exhibitors of good live
stock are doing much toward Great
ing the right kind Of sentiment for
the Improvement OF the live stock
industry.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06

God give us men! time like this de.
mands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith
and ready hands;
Men whom the lust of Office does
not kill;
Men whom the spoils of office cannot
:. buy;
Men who possess opinion. and a
will;
Men who have honor; men who will
not lie;
Men who can stand before a dema-
gogue
And damn his treacherous batteries
without winking;
Tan mer, sun crowned, who live above
the fog
In public duty and in private think
ing.
For whi!c the rabble with their thumb
worn creeds,
Their large professions and their liz
tie deeds,
Mingle in selfish strife, 10! Freedom
weeps,
Wrong rules the land and waiting Jus.
tice sleeps.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06
o. Euiar Blakeney, 17o9.

803-Eular B1akeney, 1909.
135--Ernest c. Williams, ITO.
16S6-Charley C. Wilkerson, 1711
64S-Eston Robertson, 1712.
643-Edward Redfearn, 1918.
1212-Boss Hancock, 1714.
1O0O-John Pete, 1715.
2000-Luther Miller, 1716.
946-Charley Waters, 1717.
291-Allen Myers, 1918.
1973-Dan A. Martin, 1719.
1012-Lewis Sowell, 1920.
1312-John McFarlan, 1921.
164l-John McFarlan, 1922.
S12-Braines +. Brewer, 1928.
554-Julius Bittle, 1924.
196G-Coit l.. Hicks, 1925
454-William B. McManus, 1926.
1689-William r. Smith, 1927.
lO79-Robert F. Kirkley, 1928.
l832-Will Rape, 1929.
9G2-Ed. Bradshaw, 1880.
2Ol4-Virgil e. Griffin, 1871.
li"o-kob"rt II. Iurch, 1882.
953-Jack Aldrich, 1888.
l"-George A. Burch, Jr., 1884.
2O-John Crccch, 1885.
l243-Samucl X. Privctt, 1886.
S35-Odus McManus, 1887.
467-Grady Mullis, 1888.
l1O3-John Massey, 1889.
3i9--William Ricketts,, 174O.
999-David Pate, 1741.
l3l-John Watts, 1742.
S7-tienry T. Pegucs, 1743.
l427--AlcX"adcr Strcatcr. l7il.
22"9 Jesse J. Boan, 1745.
2332-Coaln Baker, 174G.
2208.-toland Goodalc, l747.
9l5-Nenneth 'rorrison, 174S.
i39G-Wa!kcr Hardjson, l7l9.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06
TEETH WANTED

Wanted-Old False Teeth; don't
matter if broken. / pay So to SIS
per set. Sent by parcel post and re-
ceive check by return mail. f. TERI,
4O3 n. Wolfe st. Baltimore, Md. 2G-p
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06
GOD GIVE Us MEN

Democracy, always on trial, is now
undergoing its supreme test. At this
time, while the powers of autocracy
are massed in a terrific effort to de-
stroy all that free men hold dear, this
poetic prayer by j. G.. Holland is par
ticularly appropriate.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06

The executions for 1916 have been
placed in my hands for the collec-
tion of taxes past due. Now you
know whether you have paid or not,
If you want to save trouble and cost
come on and settle, up. Everybody
has to pay taxes, the sooner the bet.
ter. ID. p. DOUGLASS,
Aug. Both. 1917. Sheriff.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06

OlO-tHy VI. brewer, ll4J.
1838-Festus NJ. Talbert, 1850.
2165-Arthur Linton, 1451.
19i4-William Robinson, 1852.
171S-Duncan Sellers, 1853.
S1-Lawrence J. Parker, 1854.
2315-Harlcy r. Horton, 1455.
531-Clydc Webster, 145G.
1770-Walter johnson, 1457.
i6S-Philip a. Murray Jr., 1853.
S59-James II. Blackwell, 1859.
22A2-Henry R. Davidson, l4G0.
GG3-Lewis Strcatcr, 1861.
2338-Lee lowers, 14G2.
1SO7-Ray c. Baker, 1463.
4G9-J. Furman Oliver, 1464.
2239-Robert J. Allen, l4G5.
245-Vance Kennedy, 14G6.
5S0-James Evans, 1i67.
1734-J. Henry Hudson, 14GS.
35l-Eliga Tillman, 1869.
1G07-Edmond Lewis, 1i7O.
14J4-Thomas l.. Hancock, 1471.
12O0-Jamcs Donahuc, 1472.
94-Frankiin p. Rainwater, 1i73.
l297--Erncst G. Hancock, l474.
l4&-Marcen Bloomfield, 1475.
2355-D. Roland Horton, l41G.
1i-Clydc f. Clark, 1477.
9S0-William Hough, 147S.
i09-WilIc Smith, 1179.
2373-Archic lowers, 1850.
1S52-Griggs Fountain, Jr.. 1881.
2Oi3- David Jackson, 1882.
892-Erncst l.. Horton, lI%3.
l4l9-Julius Griggs, 1884.
i2J8-Robcrt Horn, 1IS5.
182-Wh!tcford TadIock, 1856.
25i-Thomas Little, liS7.
1589-Duncan A. Cianton, 1888.
l&0-Jack Crawford, 1iS9.
l3S9--Jamcs Conrad, 1850.
53S-Mclton jackson, 1l0l.
iSlG-Wm. NJ. Winburn, 1892.
&25-J&mcs rurdcrburk, 1893.
2l50-J. Lawton Shaw, l494.
J6C-Cohen II. Blackwell, liJJ.
167O-Chaciic Afford Hodge, 1896
1l7i-Hesekiah -iillcr, 1897.
IJS-Parncll Streatcr, 1893.
l6O0-Jamcs L. Bass, 1490.
9il-John Trantham, 1900.
1l3l-Georgc w. Simpson, 1901.
63l-Junius Miles, 1902.
lS2S--Clarcncc A. Johnson, 1903.
1O40-Charlic Z. Fletcher, 1904.
lTT-0Scor GilI., I IN.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-09-06

The seed merchants and the FLAG
makers are going into the plutocratic
class on high gear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
MASSIVE Army OF
NETHERLANDSYET
TO FIRE SHOT IN
THE GREAT FIGHT

The Hague, Netherlands. Nov. IS.
-lCorrespondence OF the Associated
Press -Only some two days march
north or the battle arena in FLANDERS
stands a formidable army, intact,
fresh and vigorous. that has not YET
fired a shot in the great war. IL Is
the army Of the Netherlands.
That army Is ever growing. Ihe
work OF training began feverishly
back In August. 1914. and It has been
carried on without q break ever since
in all parts OF the country. A speciai
law was passed some two years since
greatly widening the circle OF those
liable to service. with the result tnat
all the men under arms on August 4.
1914, now have been relieved py
e1UIv-traIned men and sent home,
though they can be recalled to the
coIors Immediately should occasion
arise.
That the country's military lead
ers have no intention to rest on their
oars after the achievement is shown
by a bill that has just reached par
lament providing for a re-examina-
ton Of all men of the -Landsturm
born since 1886 who had been re-
iected for one reason or another.
This measure is expected to yield a
very substantial amount Of fresh
human material.
But large a mass of trained men
Holland could now place in the held
Is easily discernible. There Is nrst
the army that was mobilized in the
days of the wars outbreak, probably
not far short of quarter or q mil
lion men, and now all at home on
indefinite leave. Then there Is the
new army, now under arms, or hke
size. Moreover, there is a very con-
siderable body OF men whos prior %
1914. had finished their period or 10
years in Militia, Landwehr ana
Landsturm, but who are subject to
call should occasion require.
This should bring the number OF
trained men available to half a mill
lion men and possibly we'll over that
number, constituting a far more
formidable and probably better
trained lighting force than the Meth
erlands has ever before possessed In
her history.
In equipment, too, the Netherlands
army has made great strides dur
ing the past three years. The am
munition industry has been reorgan-
lied and enormously extended. The
artillery arm, In which the country
was notoFt ousIy weak mas peen re-
inforced in so far as material was
obtainable. Some guns are on or
der. The delivery of anti-aircraft
guns is also in course or execution.
Serious efforts are being exerted
to improve Hollands aerial service,
A REORGANIZATION Is contemplated
that is estimated to cost between
81, zoo, 900 and S7.sOO,O0O. The new
scheme provides for is airplane
divisions comprising fifty-eight bat
tie planes and SIS scouting planes
Despite Germany's own big needs
the arrival of a dozen machines from
that country was reported few days
ago.