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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-20

President wilson favors the day
light saving plan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-20
oAHv.sERVIcE LEAGUE AVER.
= AGES

Games at MoIItiH Field and schofieId
to June II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE (

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League
At Cincinnati Chicago 2, Cincin-
natl L; Cincinnati s. Chicago 2.
At Philadelphia-Brooklyn IL, Phil.
adelphia 5,
At Boston-New York 3, Boston l..
At ST. Louis-Pittsburg z. 81. Louis
s..
American League - q
) At Observation-Disclosures 3, De-
troit 0. ~
A GAMES TODAY
National League 49, 49,.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
/ New York ct Boston. ~
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
American League
Cleveland at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Washington,
! Boston at New York. z-......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-20
COAST LEAGUE

At Oakland Portland 2, Oakland 4.
At Salt Lake Salt Lake 5 San
Francisco 2.
Games To-day
Portland at Oakland.
San Francisco at Salt Lake.
Vernon al Los Angeles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
A Card

To my friends and former Gus.
toners:
] am glad to announce to you
that / am again to locate in
Okolona and will. be in a posi-
ton to serve you as in former
times. After Sept. LIST | will be
with ]. Rubel & Co., where
will be pleased to have you call
and give me your trade. |
promise you the same considera-
ton and treatment | accorded
you when in business for myself.
Thanking you for all past
favors and business and trusting
to merit your patronage still,
/ am, Yours truly,
E. S. Elliott.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
NOTICE OF INTENTION tt
ISSUE BOND

tseneral notice is hereby given that
A shem regular meeting in August.
1917. the Board Of Supervisors OF
Chrkasaw County, Mississippi, pro.
poses to ksue bonds Of the road dis.
tnAcomposed Of the 3rd Supervisors
DGs,rsct of Chickasaw County, Missis-
sIpDs los the said road district. to, he
sse6 ia the construction and maintain
Ancc Of public roads in said District.
padeE The provisions of and by virtue
al fhe authority OF and in conformity
vish Chapter 176 Of The acts Of 1914
u Mississippi
Witness my hand and seal Of Office
mis- 9Th day Of July, 1917.
w. A. WILKINSON, Clerk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
Children Cry
FOR fLETCHER'S
G a 8 TO e a

Mr. Gilbert Ivy, who had beer
in failing health for some time
was found dead in bed Monday
morning. He went to bed at
about the usual time Sunday
night telling his wife that he
wanted to get up early next
morning and come to town.
Mrs. Ivy turned off the light
about ten O'Clock and all was
thought to be well with him un-
til breakfast next morning when
he was to be awakened. Then
it was that the truth was known.
Deceased was born near here
So years ago where he has lived
most of his life and where he
has many relatives and friends
to mourn his loss. In his i'm
mediate family he leaves a wife,
two daughters and two sons.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence by Rev. j.
w. Bell, Tuesday morning.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
About Dr. Hamilton Kinney

Mrs. q. W. Baker Of Aberdeen,
Miss, who IA NJ the Baptist Me-
mortal Hospital, suffering from
serious Injuries received Sunday
In an auto accident may recover
but Il VIII be several weeks be.
fore her physicians can deter
mine whether or not she will
ever regain the use Of her limbs
DR.. II. II. Kinney, her family
physician who accompanied her
to Memphis, had an x ray exam
instion made and also had her
examined by a bone specialist.
Dr. Kinney said yesterday that
Mrs. Baker is suffering from n
fracture of the cervical spine,
with paralysis. and that her con-
dition is serious. He added that
it will be several weeks before
he can determine the final out
come. Commercial Appeal.
DR.. Kinney is a great favorite
in Cullman and he has the best
wishes for success in the above
case, as in all undertakings that
may fall to his lot. The Gull
man (Ala.) Democrat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
: Biblical Proof.

An old negro, who was the only
Baptist In the neighborhood. always
'stuck up for his own faith" and was
ready with reason for It. although he
was unable to read q word. This was
the way he put 'em down." "Yo' kin
read. now, kaint your Yes" Well
! s'pose yo' read de Bible. haint your
Yes" 10 read bout John de BaptiB',
Aaint yo's" "Yes." well, 20 never
Trs' Jean = Nesodis. &c To'f-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
Lift Your Corns OFF With Fingers
Tells how to loosen a tender corn
or callus so il lifts out
without pain.


IO4 reckless men and women who
wG pestered with corns and who have
"A least once week invited an aw-
.- .-.-s-.s--s - ...-
ini 1esah from lockiaw or blood poi
500 are now told by Cincinnati au-
ib@ay to use drug called lreezone,
(which the moment a few drops are
nppdled to any corn or callus the
stresses IS relieved and soon1be en-
IRE corn or callus. root and all, lifts
OF with the fingers.
frsezone dries the moment it is ap.
paSs5s an9 simply shrivels the corn or
cslas without inAaming or even irrils-
tng he Surrounding tissue or skin.
A saali bottle of lreezone will cost
very Gtslr at any OF the drug stores,
Asa wa positively rid ones feet Of ev-
xry haFsl or soft corn or hardened
raEsss Il your druggist hasn't any
Ree1one be can get it at any whole.
sale drug house Tor you. adv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. 5, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made WE'LL by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
Farm Loans

In Chickasaw, Monroe and Lee
Counties at a low rate. of inter-
est. Loans made for 5 to 10
years. Good options to borrow
ers, and good valuations on well
improved farms. Prompt service.
T. w. BAKER,
48tf Aberdeen, Miss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
POINTS The WAY
xAe Statement Of This Aberdeen Resi-.
dent Will Interest Our Readers.

dent Will Interest Our Readers.
Our neighboring town, Aberdeen
PAINTS the way in the words of one o.
ms most respected residents:
/ N. Efkner, street commissioner
80 8 Hickory St., Aberdeen, Miss.
xzys- Il suffered, from kidney tror
aER far some time. / had dull pain.
In my back and weakness and lame
Eass across my loins. 1t hurt me t.
skDoR Ny kidneys acted IRREGULAR.
mi caused much annoyance. Soc.
aEtGx using Doan's Kidney Pills M
rnnaitien improved. It was about {;
yezr ago that / took this remedy an
I have had no severe return Of kid
nay complaint"
Price &c. at all dealers. Don
simpH ask for a kidney remedy e
1aAr's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Commissioner Eikner had Foster-Mil
Azrn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
Wanted

A man who can furnish his
own horse to act as salesman
and collector for the Singer Sew
ing Machine Co. at Okolona and
Chickasaw Co. High grade COM
mission allowed.
Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
Columbus, Miss.
S. w. Clarke, Mgr.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09

receive no benefit,
when so many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Com poun d
will make them
well? For over o
year I suffered so
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and was
afraid to go on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
Local News.

Some Bargains IN Real Estate
j, M. IIalcy
Mr.. Tom Cole. Of Amory, wa
IN the city Sunday.
Miss 1.urny Slfeiblch spon
part Of last week In Houston.
Mr.. 4. Il. Buchanan spenr
first Of the week In Memphis.
Mr.. Dewitt Knox, Of Pontotoc,
was a visitor in our city Tuesday.
When you want q nice fresh
loaf Of bread call
BRADY BROS.
Mr.. John Droke, of Rienzi,
was in the city first of this
week.
Miss Ervie Quinn spent the
weekend with relatives in Var
daman.
Miss Tennie Wallace, of
Corinth, is the guest of Mrs. Ida
Dodson.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. D. Conner, of
Tupelo, visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Dayis
visited relatives in Van Vleet
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Jones and
little daughter spent Sunday in
Houston.
Mrs. Sid Walker, of Houston,
is the guest of Mrs. John Clifton
Williams.
Miss McKell, of Meridian, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.
P. Smith.
Miss Mary Flynn, of Meridian,
was the guest of of Mrs. Crab
tree last week.
Mrs. Lallie Cole, of Tupelo,
was the guest of Mrs. A. F.
Wicks Monday.
Miss Corrie May Townsend, of
Alderman, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. G. H. Rabbit.
Miss Jewell Quinn has return
ed from a few weeks visit to
relatives in Vardaman.
Mr. E. j. O'Keefe, of Parch-
man, Supt. State Penitentiary,
was in the city Sunday.
Miss Bonniedel Smith has re-
turned from a delightful visit to
relatives in Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Louise Nix left Tues day
night for a visit to relatives in
and Mobile, Ala.
Lieut.. Geo. E. Allen left Sun
day for Jackson, where he was
ordered to report for duty.
Have you tried that fresh
Butter Nut Bread at BRADY
BROS? Everybody is using it
The Okolona base ball team
went to Pittsboro Wednesday to
play three games with the Pitts
Ooro boys.
Miss Eva Davis, of Buena
Vista, spent part of last week
1ere the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Davis.
Mrs. B. F. Collins, ST., of
Houston, spent part of last week
here the guest of her son, Mr.. |
B. F. Collins.
Mrs. w E. Boyd and little
laughter have returned from a
Jisit to relatives and friends in
Holly Springs.
Mrs. ]. C. Gown and children,
# Columbus, were guests of
Mrs. M. Herndon and Mrs. Will
Nix last week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09

Rhies and Growing Children
need . tonic to tone up the sys-
tezn and regulate the liver.
Mothers are constantly using,
wonderful success, our ''Planta-
aiunD Chill and Fever Tonic.
Pleasant to take contains no
CnlOmeI. Price SOC. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09

The most manifest sign OF wisfnw
b continual chesrfulness; such = utun'
and condition. like things IN the =,
sions abovs the moon. n always clnrs
and sercne.--Mc..ss' ia
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09

, meats, ] VIII soon Dc ready y
serve you ~ formerly.
d. Creighton.
Mira. G. M. Savage. Miss M
Mobtcasile and AdIai Lyles ar'
spending sometime In Ashvill'
and Blue Ridge, N. G.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Golfer, Of Waut
chula, Fla, and Mrs. Ada Sum
mers, Of Laredo, Tex, are visit
ing their sister, Mrs. j. Waltor
Murfee.
Mr.. w. M. Alvarez and daugh.
ter, Miss Faustina, will leave
Friday morning for Mobile where
they will spend some time with
relatives.
Let us supply you with coal.
We have good coal at the right
price.
OkolOna Gin & Brokerage Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Holman
and children motored to Walden
Saturday. They were accom-
panied home by Miss Inez War
rington. of Walden.
Messrs. Kyle Lyons, Allen
Dean, Harry Boyles, Milton
Davis and Tom Pogue left
Saturday night for Meridian,
where they were ordered to join
their company.
Mrs. Oscar Spencer and child
rem left Tuesday for Tupelo
where they will spend a few
days before going to Corinth to
join Mr.. Spencer, who has &C
copied a position in Corinth.
NOTICE. This is the last
week given to square holders of
cemetery who are delinquent.
All who owe dues must remit by
Saturday, Aug. 18th. TIE list
of those who have paid will be
published at an early date, SO
come forward with your dues.
Committee.
Mr.. Jim Stanford gave the old
soldiers an auto ride Sunday.
This makes four that have been
around. When we get ten we
are going to publish the list and
present each one with a ticket to
st. Peter to let them IN and ask
no questions. ]. M. Haley,
Secretary.
Okolona now has two doctors
in the u. S. medical service and
three boys in the aviation corps.
DR.. Wicks and DIR. Withers are
az Fort Oglethrope, Ca, Gilbert
Morrison is in France, Ray
Whiteside is flying somewhere
over the Atlantic and Clanton
SAMSON was selected from Fort
Root to serve in the aviation
corps. He is spending a few
days with his parents before
going into training,
Mr.. J. E. Capps. Manager of
the Cumberland Telephone Co.
here, happened to a very serious
and dangerous accident yester-1
day afternoon. He had gone
out to look for some trouble on
one of his lines and had climbed
to the top of a pole and was
leaning out holding to a cross
arm when he caughta wire with
his plyers. 1t proved to be live
and he fell instantly to the con-
crete walk striking on his feet,
but the momentum drove him on
down and gave him a bad shak-
ing up and wrenched his back
severely. He is resting very
well this morning.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
Worth Thinking About.

But II a man turned over new ~
every time his wife wanted him 10 n
would have but little time LETT Is
which to earn the price Of her bnnnsls
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
NOTICE To THE TAX PAYERS
OF THE CITY OF OkOLON .


You are hereby notified that III,
Council Of the City Of Okolonu pro
poses nj its reguhr meeting on Friday
August II, 1917, to issue loan war.
rants 10 an amount not exceeding
f8000 90. Tor the purpose Of resurfac.
Isa parts OF Main and Flemming
streets. said warrants to bear interest
MOI exceeding the rate Of SD per cent.
per annum. and to be payable in an
basl instnllments.
BY order Of the City Council.
W. j WILLIAMS, City Clerk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09

The Quinine That 3oes Not Aft ct Tho Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUINlNE is better than ort'ii airy
Qulnine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name ana
look for the signature of T. w. GROVE. 25c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-08-09
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND.
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. = 'sWhy will women
pay out their money for treatment and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09
AMERICAS BOARD OF
War Directors
HOWARD E. COFFIN.

As chairman OF the Aircraft Pro.
duction Beard OF the Council OF Ma
tional Defense. Howard r. Coffin prob
ably bears more responsibility for
the administration present aviation
program calling for an Appropriation
OF $500, 100000. than any other one
man in Washington.
Coffin IS a westerner OF tremendous
vision and has given his time and
money without a cent Of return from
the government. He he's organized
airplane manufacturers Of America
into one large association for the
defense Of the nation. He has helped
work out a plan for an airplane en-
CINE that is said to be a wonder.
He is in his early forties and Is one
OF the big crop OF rapid successes be-
gun in the automobile industry fifteen
years ago.
As head OF the committee on NUM-
tions and materials he is also respon-
sible for automobile trucks, training
OF chauffeurs, tires, motorization of
field artillery and everything which
runs with an engine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09
Trench Tales


. 81 was just past the line when
. sniper got me in the foot, and l
. hopped back. hoping that he
: would not try again" a Canadian
. was explaining" his wound.
. 81 got into a communication
. trench and almost fell into a Ger
= man dugout. AS ! stumbled about
. the entrance. / heard shouts OF
. 'Kamerad. and Mercy! There
. were two Germans down the hole
> and / called them out. They would
: rot come at first and 1 wished
. that I had bomb to persuade
them-I only had my rife and
. hayOnet. But they came out at
last with their hands up-it Is
shameful how they surrender
and l made one 80 in front and
the other support me. A digging
party we're the first to see US
coming along and started to
laugh soon as we appeared.
handed over the prisoners TO the
supports and hoped along 10 the
dressing station. The surgeon told
me that my wound was good
enough for England. because the
bullet has smashed some OF the
bones in my foot. We found II in
my boot. It was quite iattened
out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09
Christian ENDEAVORERS
have TWILIGHT SERVICE

At the twilight services at Wash
ington Heights in charge OF the city
Union Christian Endeavor Society last
evening. an address was made By
James l.. Rankin, an attorney, of
Chester. The music was led by Du-
shane Coward, who had organized a
largo choir and orchestra for the
occasion.
There Is a movement on foot for the
City Union TO render assistance TO the
state troops by providing them with
comfort bags The Christian Endeavor
Society Is we'll represented in tho
national defense. All local societies
are asked to make their plars and get
in touch with the secretary, Miss
Krauss.
Owing 20 the unsettled condition Of
affairs. no boat has been chartered
for an annual moonlight. but a troll
lev ride for August and an evening on
the Wilson Line IS being planned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09
No FURTHER Waste
OF NATIONS Bread
After Tomorrow Bakers
Won't Take From Re-
tailerS UnSold Loaves
EXPECT CHANGE TO
BE FOR THE BEST

Bakers OF Delaware in common with
those OF the rest OF the United States,
are preparing to take the FIRST Inn
portant step requested OF them By
Herbert c. Hoover IN his campaign Ia
conserve the food resources OF the
United States and tomorrow they will
the practice Of takins
back unsold broad from the retailer.
GrOcers will buy their bread az they
buy everything else on their ehelVea
and will sci III as merchandise and
not as something taken On approval.
Il am sure the bakers OF Delaware
are patriotic and appreciate the need
OF cooperation with the Government
says George i. Huber, local chair
man. acting under appointment OF the
War Emergency Committee Of the
baking industry. Il am convinced
that the change will be for the best
interests Of all concerned and / am
anxious that the consuming public
shall understand that this IA n patri-
otto service we To- are rendering the
Government. as part OF the neces'
sary war program"
Mr.. Huber has received word from
Cincinnati Omaha and other cities
where the reform was instituted sew
eral weeks ago and in each instance
tho change has been made without
trouble and without loss 10 the baker
or the grocer. In some instances IN
creases are reported, due TO n new
tendency OF housewives tobuy instead
OF bake their bread.
Il is estimated hv bakinr authori.
ties that the elimination OF this waste
will result in the saving OF from w.
O00, 900 20 S20000,000 a year. Mr.
Hoover recently made the Statement
that the bakers we're moving mor'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09
Middies Travel No Royal
Road Toward Democracy
Prevailing in u. S. Navy

Only from sS 70 45 per cent OF the
applicants pass the entrance eNamin-
auons. The rest have 70 90 back
home.
Once in the academy. a boy must
Keep himself on edge, mentally TO
stick I'm. Six hundred and twenty-five
boys were admitted TO the academy
last October but 1913 OF them failed In
the February examinations and were
dropped from tho rolls. Following the
law OF averages Il Is doubtful n 800
or the original 625 members OF the
class will stick through TO the finish.
The public often asks how we turn
out such fine specimens OF manhood
says Capt. Eberle. ITS done by Civ
ing every young man individual atten-
ton. We make a physical chart OF
every man in the academy and once a
month he rs examined TO see just how
much each part Of his body has deve-
loped. IL certain parts aren't coming
along satisfactorily we prescribe eX'
ercises TO remedy the defect"
So careful are the authorities OF the
Z physical well-being OF the midshipman
that none Is allowed even 70 smoke
until his fourth year at the academy
Use or alcoholic liquors I'm any form
means instant Dismissal.
Eleven months in every year the
midshipman IS either studying OF go.
ing through strenuous physical exer.
cises. Every September. after he has
been at the academy a year. he can sc
! home to visit his folk.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09
PENNSGROVE RED CROSS
Branch TO ORGANIZE

PENNsGROvE. N. j.. July "a
meeting OF tho Fennsgrove-C arney's
Point branch OF the Red Cross SEIZED
uled for Friday night was called of.
and IL was announced that the asso-
citation. which was organized last
week with the largest membership
and biggest contributions for any
town OF this size in the entire United.
viii be dissolved because OF defects in
its organizations, Another meeting
10 reorganize the society in regular
form has been called for next Thurs
day night. and will be held in the big
camp-meeting tabernacle here.
Former Mayor Fred A. Gentiou. one
OF the officials OF the powder plants.
was selected chairman OF the local
branch at the first meeting for organ
izations The society here has en-
rolled more than 1000 members. and
received contributions totaling nearly
$4,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09
NEW CoLrMnIA RECnRnS.

Those who like 10 improvise novel
dance steps will find tunefrl inspira-
ton in "All Blues Medley" a Column
bia record ng by the unique Saxo Sex
tette. The first selection OF the med
ley is Hesitation Blues" and the
second number is "Joyman Blues
an ideal combination for the dance
contest.
How TO steal kiss though the girl
be surrounded by relatives is told ih
the melodious advice to the love
lorn" song, Meet Me At the Stat on,
Dear" from "The Passing Show OF
1917" just announced in record form
by Columbia.
The famed ensemble Of clever male
VOcalists. the Knickerbocker Quar-
tette, sings the song with a very evil
dent appreciation that suggests they
may have praciced what they preach.
A one step recording that borrows
its title from the old-time name Of the
present Hawaiian Tslands-'On the
Sandwich Isles" and suggests the
primitive music OF that delightful land
Of romance may be found on a late
Columbia dance list.
"Cros7 NJ Heart and Hope to Bic
and "Now's The Time" add a piquant
touch Of real American ragtime TO the
spirited one sten. which IS played by
Princes Band with characteristic vim
and vigor.
Georgia" another ono OF those
catchy. tuneful goodbye. I'm on my
way" songs comes from the Columbia
laboratories in the form OF a tenor
duct by Robert Lewis and George
Wilson. both extremely popular with
record fans
Georgia" Is a Southern lass who
embodies the radiance Of Georgia sun
shine and the charm Of southern
roses. And II Is for her sweet sake
that Someone" is "on his way"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-09

STAFF Special.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. July Capt. E.
W. Eberle. superintendent OF the
United States naval academy here,
sent 78O neutrality-suspicious. naval
oficers-to sea the other day 70 get
some practical experience.
Today they're scattered among a
score or more OF battleships, torpedo
boat destroyers and cruisers. shovel
ing coal swabbing decks, practicing
with the guns and doing exactly what
thousands OF enlisted men are doing.
It's an illustration OF the new
democracy" that peryaGes the Amer
lean navy.
THE hrst essential in turning out
a good officer IS 20 instill In him an
appreciation OF the services or the
men who will be under HIM, said
Capt. Eberle.
So. carrying out Capt Eberle's
theories of democracy. the midship-
men this summer will acquire, nrst
handed, accurate knowledge as 70
just how hard Il IS 10 keep the fur
naces aboard ship supplied with coal
OF just how much muscle IL takes TO
keep the ship spick and spau
There's no royal road through the
naval academy.
Dads political pull may get the boy
an appointment 10 Annapolis but pull
wealth and family connections count
for nothing when Il comes TO COINS
up against the stiff examinations.