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The Washington times., 1917-10-21
TWO HEAVY
MACHINES TO .
.CARRYTROOPS
ANDSUPPL|ES

Another wartime achievement OF
American engineering and manufac-
turing genius, whose production is
declared by members of the advisory
committee OF the Council Of National
Defense to be greater than the Lib
-erty Motor" is disclosed in the hrst
United States heavy-duty war motor
truck.
Put through the most rigid tests at
the factories where they were as
ssmbled and then driven overland,
distance Of nearly 500 miles, two of
the trucks have arrived in Washing
ton and been formally accepted by the
War Department
The truck is the product Of the
Grains of the motor industry of
America. More than two score OF en-
gineering experts and hundreds OF
-draughtsmen contributed OF their
skill and experience in perfecting the
model. which, part by part, was de-
veloped in Washington before blue
prints were sent to two factories for
the hnal assembling OF the truck.
Won Battle of Earne.
Our allies did not appreciate the
value of the motor truck in modern
battle of the Marine and saved Paris
Their best efforts have failed to pro-
duce a standard truck. Today half a
dozen models are being manufactured
for use at the front.
The United States sent Brig. Gen.
Chauncey B. Baker of the Quarter
masters Department to France to
study transportation problems as re-
lated to the war After two months
study Of the question from every
angle, General Baker and his COM
mission, were q unit in declaring that:
Transportation is the most important
phase OF the war"
Ths United States started the machin-
cry in motion which resulted in the pro-
duction OF a standard truck. a truck
FOR endurance under the most adverse
conditions that might be met at the
front
The two factories were commissioned
70 assemble the first two trucks, one at
Lima, Ohio. the other at Rochester, v.
Y. The utmost secrecy was thrown
about the construction OF the machines /;
axperts worked behind closed doors /:
day and night they labored. and tive
days ahead Of schedule a standard
truck" was ready for the Government
at each plant
Rigid tests began-the trucks made
good. They were driven overland to
Warrington, and are now ready to be
transported "over there" The trucks
were not turned over to the War Depart
ment as an experiment, but as a fully
equipped and perfected car that Is ex-
pected to 30 far toward revolutionizinE
army truck work 30 far as maintenance
The Washington times., 1917-10-21

the engine is concerned, as follows:
The crankcase is Continental, the
cylinders waukesha, the oiling sys-
tenn a combination of Wisconsin and
Buda, the pistons Hercules, the tim
ing gear system a combination Of
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
SPECIAL NOTICES

FRANCIS c. wALLACE-Reprssenti Bas-
tIan Bros Co. Manufacturers Advertising
Snecialties IN celluloid and metal. Emb,efus,
hadres. buttons signs, etc 5l9, Washington
Loan and Trust Building
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23
BOPP IS GIVEN LONG JAIL SENTENCE
APPEAL FOR NEW TRIAL DENIED Nm

Bopp, Won Setback Won Brincken and
Crowley were sentenced 10 serve two
years each in the federal prison at Me-
Neill's Island. Mrs Cornell was fiv-
en- two sentences, to run concnrrently,
one Of year and day on her convie.
tion under the military enterprise in
dictment, the other Of q year for viola
tion OF the sherman anti-trust law.
Consul representing Baron Won
Brineken argued for q new trial for
Their client, but the motion was denied
and sentenced passed upon him.
In addition TO theiU prison sentences,
Bopp, won Setback and fon Brincken
were sentenced to pay fnes Of 10000
each " f3 ttl IA NJ Y X
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23
PUBLISHERS CALL MEETING
TO DISCUSS PAPER SHORTAGE

(Associated Press BY Federal wirsiess)
4 WASHINGTON, January 9s Facing
the serious results Of paper shortage,
manufaeturers of news print paper and
their customers are trying TO arrive 70
a solutiony Frank P. Glass of Birming-
ham, Alabama; yiee.president OF the
american Newspaper Publishers As
soeiation, announced today that the
manufacturers have invited, the pub.
fishers TO conference in Chicago on
the high cost Of news print paper. The
invitation has been accepted.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23
REPORTED FATE Or RAIDER DOUBTED
BRAZILIAN MINISTER IS SKEPTICAL

l1ssociated Press BY Federal wirelessJ
RIO DE JANEIR0. January %.
The report received here yesterday
ft'olt petnaiobu6l0 liIilt y tks German
raider which has been operating In the
south Atlanfic and which has sent
large number Of vessels tc the. bottom,
had been sunk by the British cruiser
Glasgow Is not credited by the Brazil
ian minister Of marine, according to an
announcement made here late last
night.
The report from Pernambueo was to
the effect that the raider had been
sent to the bottom by the swift British
cruiser Glasgow after q brief. n6ht. The
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23

Of a square mile, according to the press
agency statement. M
Large numbers Of the Rumanians
who were wounded died for lack Of an
effective sanitary Organization. The
few hospitals were small and had room
only for wounded officers. 30 the en-.
listed men had TO lie unattended ON the
battlefield where they fell, and many
Of them who might otherwise have
been saved died for hack Of surgical
attention
Many Of the wounded dragged them
selves, or were dragged by their com
rades, TO barns and the buts OF peas.
ants, where they persisted Of their
wounds and from lack ofscare.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23
RUMANIAN LOSSES HEAVY SAYS BERLIN
Germans Take 100000 Prisoners ii Campaign

M tAsspeiaten ffehs by Federal WIreleas.l
BERLIN january 23 Two hundred
thousand knmanian soldiers were TAX
en- prisoner by the Germans in the
German conquest Of the little Balkan
country, according 10 a statement put
ont here today through the Overseas
News Agency, which is the German
press agency
the statements say that the Ruman-
ians, IN the continuous running battle
that marked the steady progress of the
German forces across the kingdom, sus-
tained their heaviest losses through
the artillery Are Of their enemies. No
less than 5000, Rumanian dead were
counted on on area Of only three.ffths
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23

engagement was said ~ have taken
h place e z iso 'l'. miles M "a Pa|' Brazil:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23
Senators Differ In.
Their Attitude
Toward Peace Plan

'A''0aiased Press sy Federal wEeIs.l,

N-n'rrlAtoo ffe14 ~ FEDERAL Wirelesal
TTJASHINGTON. January 23
wv Following his sci speech
TO the senator's yesterday. ii
which he proposed that the Unit
ed States definitely assume the
position Of being willing 10 enter
Into a world pact with other rial
|tiohs for the Enforcement Of peace.
President Wilson discussed the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23
UNITED STATES MARINE is
SLAIN By DOMINGO REBELS

tAsuoeiaisd Press BY Federal Wir,Is.s,
WASHINGTON, January 2e ese,a.
tary Of the Navy Daniels tohar ~.
eeived cahled reports from Sanlo DOM
ingo concerning some sharp hehfine
between bands Of natives aud the
marines who have been detailed lo
qnell reyolts and maintain order
Last night there we're lights II which
one mafine was killed aud another
severely Injured.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23

FRENCH REPULsE ATTACK
BY ENEMY AT vERDUN
Berlin Reports That Russian AS
sauIts In the Riga District Have
Been Beaten Back With Heavy
Losses; British Also Defeated

tAnaouateo frers ~ Federal NireIesal
ONDON. january 23-1,he nr,t,eh
,.oo.. o,.,..,,,,, 4, Co.. 1. ,....
- ~ y W. W. z.
AtsleA hare mace eonHoefap'p
further progress in their efforts to sur
round the German forces under the
command of General Vv.ble ,.ea<a,..,
y Y. e,.., IS. Z, !,
- ~ o,''''n' 'H's'l'e'' isrusu mere 'np'
night
In the official statement isaued By the
Berlin Mar ofIiee last mint. fhA (,sr,.,n
"A. ..,..., 7. = 80. = i, {. 1..,. q !. ~
'fr''S7 ..',s ~
Poflance haa peen reported from any
front ~ the hga region, east front,
night raids have been made ~ ne Rus.
s;ans bnf fhe., 4.e.e t.....,,.i.I.. -.
nnlssa with loeso.
b m. .G..Isl {. +. .'.,.,.....,..., I. 4. ~. t.
|I,U for flis and 4 I'i65> 1,I.''' Is Fl.
Bfi|I.h on (, l1.|..a. i51. -.., (, Il .'...
k6i1 .idts ara .nI.... n 4; (.l., 11I.,. ~
Paris repoffed oditialle fEof a.
French had met and driven back 4 nun.
Der Of German attacEs m ~ VtrS1n
sector. "
" ~ : ~
M. 49, q As.;. !. /.
lost s;eht ~ I. ~ i,.,ee ''.a 's' ti.r;..
bsttle. s,,a co,e;.'.',... =. q, ~
vsf;ons f,or,s ~ r.'., Y, y. w y.
been aoinc On stead;lv ',,<, ~, ';.ct ~.
was 6rst decla IA ;n NJ. ...,,.., m q. Z, y.
1914. and the baftlsS. While r~e,,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23
ASKS SoLOMS
TO RUSH LEGISLATION
tAssoeIatsd Plsss y Tedsral wIrsls...,

WASHINGTON, January 22-The
President conferred today with mem
bcrs both Of the house and Of the SEN
ate, hsging them 70 rush the admins.
tration's Legislative program 80 that
II can all be finished and an extra
session avoided. lie wishes 70 hurry
confederation Of several Important bills
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-23

hundred carry his directly
upon the senate with its treat-makng powers his counsellor
foreign ahG 6
The text the Presidents address had been abe all foreign
and either the hands Of the various depart
es and eaneeoe ready % be presented when he appeared
n the senate
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
SALE or INDIAN TIMBER ~
ARIZONA.

SEALED BIDS For THE PCR-
chase OF timber from the White
Mountain Apache Indian Reservation
in East-'eutral Arizona Will be re-
ceiyei az Washington, j.. G., until
u o'clock noon eastern time. Wednes %
dag. October "a. 1917. The sale em-
braces approximately four-hundred-
million feet OF timber. about ninety
five per cent western yellow pine. no
bid Of less than three dollars per
thousand board measure for all TIM
her cut prior 90 October T. 1874 will
he considered Prices subsequent IN
that late Will DE nye hy the Come
missioner Of Indian Affairs in ace
c0rdBnce with operating aud market
conditions The Department OF Agri-
culture has advertised "a tract add
llccut 90 me Indian Reservation con-
tanning approximately W. hundred
and thirty five million feet OF yellow
pine This timber can be logged In
connection with the Indian timber
Fun information rcg8rdine u may Dc
obtained from the District Forester
Albuquerque. New Mexico Full iu.
formation regarding the Indian tim
her and the terms ~ sale VIII be fur
nishod upon application Washington
Il. g.. August ~. 1917 CATO SELLS
| Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
WEEK
PLANS ARE BEING
SHAPED BY SELLERS
Commander Of Southern Depart
ment, Governor, Senators and
Congressman to be Asked to At
tend and Take Part.

Plans for the military and Wild
west carnival tu be- held under the
auspices ~ the chamber Of Commerce
October 30, u. a. and 10 were Zee.
iuE shaped today hy Col T. X b.
Seller. b director. The colonel an-
bounced tina the official title Of the
event would be State Patriotic Week.
because the chief emphasis Is 10 be
laid on the patriotic features. II h
hoped To- have every section Of the
state Interested in % and e great gath
erinr al New MeNichus on hand to
take part The show grounds will
be Traction Park
Colonel Sellers was made director
OF the event hy the chamber of 'om-
mcrcc. Associated with him as a
Chamber committee are = D. Me-
Calnu and - \ MACPHERSON. The
coloncrs right-hand man viii be
"TcN Austin. who will be in charge
OF the frontier-days' features Austin,
who is experienced IN getting up and
managing wild west programs, came
here to confer with the chamber re-
gtrdinE plans when the event was
first preached
TIL" outstanding features of patri-
otto Week. Colonel Sellers said today,
would be furnished by the soldiers AT
Camp Funston and the wiid west rid
crs. rppers and racers assembled by
Austin There viii be lots OF music
and other features, the "details OF
which are 10 be worked out with
regard To- th" militar, features Colonel
Abbott. commander of the troops al
Camp FUNSTON has promised hearty
cooperation
Efforts Will be made 90 have tho
commander ~ tho Southern military
department come here 20 review the
soldiers Invitations will also hc sen'
10 Senators Jones and Fan and con-
gresham Walton and Governor Lind
80, and his staff
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ALTON!
Department OF the Interior.

N0t..e is hereby gwen that Roman
Garcia OFF Jemez T. o.. Sew Mexico.
who. uu March %. 1874. made home
stead application, SO. 0201G9, for
the NEh section 70. township i5N.
range re meridian. has filed notice ~
intention 90 make homestead entry
three years proof Co establish claim,
10 tho land above described, before
Priciliano ORTIZ, probate clerk, AT
Hcrnaiillr. Sew Mexico. on october .,
.lgl7.
Claimant names as witnesses
B \. Trujillo. ~ Jemez. T. o., New
Mcxico, Braulio Garcia, OF Iemez, 9
o.. New Mexico, Perfeot1 Perea, II
Jcmez. -. a.. New Mexico. Felix Gar
lcla. Of I'mez. T. 3D.. Sew Mexico.
FRANCISCO pErGApO.
Register
First Tub 90 Last Pub. 9-25.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
School Enrolment
Has Reached FLAG

The enrolment 100 the city h0ois
has reached 2I4s according Co tn
announcement made by Superiu'cud-
eut John Milne today This exceeds
the second weeks enrolment last year
by about roo. t was stated A. a.
suit OF tine drive held last Tuesday sd
bring al nou-ate ending children .u'.
tho schools 10 b. expected that the
enrolment WIFI pass the 1900 m1rE hy
the cud Of The present week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
Lead and SpcItcr.

New York. sept 80 -Lead-Ste3dF
spot e- Hlo'sy Spe.,er firm spot
El.t s.. Louis 1e,iNort. s' sac
a, London Lead spot 500. io-
futures l-' JOS spcItor spot SO f1-
tur.s. 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
FOR ~SALE-Houses


AT BARGAIN PRICE For quick
sale. Brick house, modern. 5 room;
double sleeping porch, indirect lights.
Phone 15l3 w or call 400 south High.
FOR SALE fHEAP-S lX room house.
bath garage. fine garden. fruit and
shade trees easy terms Phone tif.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
Government, bonds STEADY

Government nOnds-Stc1dN
Railroad bouds-Ho1Ns
Time Iotns-Steady 6u day and 90
days. and six months, So per cca.
'd lmoueS-FlrWer High 3 per
low iis per cent ruiing rate,
% per cent closing bid. ga per cent;
offered a. . per cent last loan. 3 per
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13

FOR BENT-6 oor and bath-sun
porch and porches. All modern. on
% line. us East Central
FOR RENT Modern 3 room house.
partly furnished Furniture FOR
sale. Best location In Highlands. 4
bargain can ~ s Lithgow. Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13

Pullman cafe.
wANTED-A house boy az once. Must
bring references 62t West Copper.
WANTEDBoy with wheel. Meadows
Cleaning shop. 2ith ~ Fourth 50.
Experienced clerk and
office man. Address T.. care
Herald.
wANTED-Miiger, also laborer Ap-
ply Bezemek's Dairy. 1892 North
Fourth street
A little WANT AID now ana then
II read b" every class Of men and
women too Try u
=-==-
WANTED-Boy with bicycle To- de-
liver. Crescent Grocery Co. Cor
ner Coal aud Walter streets.
WANTED-Furnace foreman. Waldo
Smeltcr. Las Cerriilos. y. NJ.
WANTED-Female Help
Se
wANTED--A cook. SEA West Copper.
W1NTED-N telephone 0peTaior at
the Alyarado.
WANTED-Woman % do bundle
washing. f03 North Second street
WANTED - Experienced Spanish
speaking sales ladies. No others
need 60 apply. J G. Penney co.
wANTED-Girl for homework and
cooking good vas Ca right party.
In quire 500 w. Copper.
wANTED-ExDeriencea sales ladies.
j. g. Penney Co.
WANTED-Housekeeper or compan-
ION fr,m D. n. ~. until evening by
couple 80 children. Very little work
to Dee done. can ll23 Eas, Central
SITUATIONS WANTED
WHITE LADY want work BY day or
hour Phone i9f9W.
WANTED-Dress making plain Ut
fancy alH West Central Phone
1872.
sTENoGRApHER with : years ex.
%rerlenoe, WANT position. Cal
1881.
] D.. - nm. . "
st-cuugrHpher Address Box a.
care Herald.
LOST
/ LAAut LL--L nLL---.- .-.a.L. Ill NH
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
LOST

LOST Black ribbon watch fob. with
locket engraved 4. & g. S. reward.
Return TO Union Loan Co., 1915 s..
Third Phone 12NN.
LoSTSilVer Elgin watch. with initials
W. A. ~. engraved an outtid" with
saddle watch fob attached Reward
Houser Saddlcr. 1Rs " Copper.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
TYPEwRIrIcr SAFE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Long
Beach for Alhuquerque-BunEalow.
five rooms. kitchenette. bath. screened
back sleeping porch, front porch,
vines. roses. fruit trees. berries. gar
den. chicken yard, garage. cellar, old
shade, lawn. concrete sidewalks. as-
phalt street. four blocks to kinder
garten, grade and poly high schools.
n block to Pacific Eleetrlc-Los An
geles line, Two blocks to five minute
jitney service. No agents Price few
nished $3.50. mortgage $4,000. Wish
house or lots In good locality near
school. Apply Mrs. starzlnger. Kerr'i
Grocery. Second and silver or write
Or. Stadelman. Senorito. y. ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
ACCESSORIES

.DODRILL TIRE CO-Tres. vuioan-
King and aocesaories. Open nlghis
and Sundays. Tire service tnywhefe.
Phone ass. f23 North Fourth 81.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
WANTED-Male Help

WANTED-Two experienced walters
Pullman cafe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
Miscellaneous


WANTED-Autom0hiles. light ears
preferred 10 price is reasonable,
writ" 90 " a. r., care Herald.
WANTED-You 20 try Devoe lead and
zInc paint. Valspar kalsomine. Erie
carbon roof paint, TOGO seal roof ce-
ment, stops leaks. lasts five years.
THOS. r. KELEHER. eos West Cen
trial. Phone 4i0.
WANTED-TalSe teeth. VIII pay high
rs $500 for fun sets. Mail Cash for
old s~ilyerware. Satisfaction NJ goods
returned WESTERN METAL co
bloomington. III.
WASTED-Careful kodak finishing
By master photographers; twice
DALI service. Remember, satisfaction
guaranteed. Send your finish NIX 20 a
reliable established firm. Hanna a
ranLa, Master photographers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13

WANTED-A house boy az once. Must
bring references. G2t West Copper.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13

wANTEDBoy with wheel Meadows
Cleaning shop. 2ttA y. Fourth 81.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
FOR SAFE

BRADY HOTEL FOR SALE nj 5000.
Mrs. y. J. Mitchell. proprietor. i3ih
South First.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13
FOR RENT-Rooms

LARGE. coo,. modern looms. Phone
1861. 2fs West Slower.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-13

First Tub % Last Pub, o-aa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
WOMAN OF 81 RAISING
GARDEN FOR AMERICl

OBERLIN, o., Aug. 22.-Mrs
Thomas Edwards, who is "a, is be-
lieved to be the oldest woman not
only in Ohio, but in the United States
who has a fine growing war garden
that has been handled entirely by
herself. Mrs. Edwards, early last
spring. sent for the food garden PIN
er Of the National Emergency Food
Garden commission at Washington
and followed the suggestions set
down in that Now she is busy study
ing the canning manual Of the com
mission.
Mrs. Edwards has done all the
work in her garden with the assist
ance of daughter only. She has but
one rule for long life and that Is
to keep busy.
With large family Mrs. Edwards
came to this country from Wales
during the Civil war and she has
many relatives Of the younger gen
GRAFTON now in training or at the
front with the British.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
GERMANS SEE NO HOPE FOR PEACE
At PRESENT DESPITE POP['S PLEAS
PAGEANT TO BE
ENACTED AT MESA VERDE

Of the pageant to be enacted in
the ancient Mesa Verde structures,
the Denver Post says: "A pantomime
pageant, The Marriage of the Dawn
ara the Moon to be given in the
Mesa Verde National park, will re-
people the ancinet ruins with the hu-
man people of long ago. The pag-
cant is an adoption of an ancient
cliff dwelling legend by Mrs. Gilbert
McClurg of Colorado Springs, the
regent general of the Colorado Cliff
Dwellings association, under whose
auspices the pantomime is staged. A
pilgrimage will set out for the Mesa
Verde September l.. Tho the larger
number will go by rail, there also
will be an automobile contingent.
The program, in charge of the mem
bers of the Colorado Cliff Dwellings
association embraces barbecue and
speeches by the camp fire, Septem-
Der 3, the unveiling of the tablet
commorative of the discovery and
restoration of Balcony house, and a
pageant in Spruce Tree house, one
of the best known cliff dwellings,
whose large plaza and kivas offer
q stage setting, on the following
day."
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
ELECT G. A. R. OFFICERS.
(By United Preasl


BOSTON, Aug. 22.-The general
business meeting and election of Of.
ficers of the G. A. Il. national re-
urion are scheduled for today.
This evening the grand campfire
will take place in Mechanics build
ing. Trcoping of the colors. cere-
mony dear to the heart of every FOL
der, will be one of the features of
the evening.
The principal speakers will be
Governor Mccall, Mayor Curley Of
Boston and William J. Patterson
commander in chief of the Grand
army. Others who will take prom
inent parts in the program are SEN
ior Vice Commander-in-chief W. H.
Worstead of Kansas City, Mo-, and
Junior Vice COMMUNICATIVE E. A,
Russ, of New Orlenas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
U. 8. AND FRENCH
SAILORS FRIENDLY
(By United Press)

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 22.-
American and French sailors do not
wait until they arrive in France to
fraternize. The French tars are here
with French ships in the harbor,
while American sailors by the thous-
ands are at a navy yard nearby.
Residents witnessed a novel sight
recently. Four Of Uncle Sans sail
ors and four from France paraded
the main trorofare on q sight seeing
tour. The men were paired off and
each man wound his arm about the
others waist.
Pals they were despite the fact
that they could not understand each
others language. Apparently Il made
no difference. Hundreds turned b
watch them and momsntarily reflect,
psrhaps. on the Significance 4 ~
|ssasa1auh1A :.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-23
M'ADOO'S SIGNATURE ON
WORLDS LARGEST CHECK
(By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 21.-
The largest check ever issued in the
world has been returned TO the Unit
ID States treasury, paid and cancel
ed. The check, for two hundred mil
ion dollars, was signed by William
j. McAdOo, and represented the first
payment of the loan of the United
States to Great Britain.
Other large checks which have
been signed by Secretary McAdoo
within the last six months, are one
or 500, 100000 to France and one
Tor the same amount to Italy. Nu-
merous other smaller checks ranging
rom $l,000,00O to $4,000, 900 have
)een signed as loans to our allies.
Previous to January 1917, the larg-
est check that had ever been signed
by secretary Of the treasury of the
United States was one for $4,000
700 in payment of the rights of the
French Panama Canal company for
he privilege of constructing the
Panama canal. The next largest check
was for $25,OO0,0OO in payment of
the Danish West Indies.
When the treaty ceding the islands
to the United States was signed it
contained a clause calling for pay
ment of the entire amount in gold,
When it came time for the Danish
minister to collect for the islands,
the treasury was ready to make the
payment in gold, but the perplexed
minister found that there were hard
ly enough wagons in Washington To
haul $25,000,000 in gold, and final
ly, after much cabling between Off
cials, he consented to take a draft
for the amount, to be placed at the
credit of his government.