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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11
ASSOCIATION
IN S|XTY-FIRST SESSION.
DR.. Holt Of This City Presides
In Absence Of DR.. Young
Of Albany

The Central Baptist Association be
gan its sixty first session at the First
Baptist church Iast evening. In the
absence of the moderator, Rev. G.. H
Young of Albany, Rev. G.. F. Holt OF
Salem, was elected moderator. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev
w. B. Stewart of North Palestine who
is associational pastor.
The. devotional service this morning
was led by Rev. s. L. Boyce OF
Lacomb. An interesting feature of the
morning session was the reading of
the church letters. This was followed
by a conference on Association Organ
i~zation and Responsibility, and AS
sociational Missions, Church Efficiency,
Missionary Contributions. The con-
ference was conducted by Rev. 0. G.
Wright of Portland, secretary of the
Oregon Baptist Convention. The fol-
lowing program was held this after
noon:
200 Devotional Service, led by Mrs.
Chas. McAllister of S%helmurne.
Kingdom Activities and Opportunities
2:15 In the State, address, Rev. G F.
Holt, d. D.
2:40 In the Nation, address, Rev. w.
A. Waldo, Phi. d., pastor White
Temple, Portland.
$40 For and by Young People, Rev.
O. G. Wright, Portland.
Music.
3:45 World Wide, address-The Great
Problem of Foreign Missions, Pres,
L. W.. Riley, ID. D., president of Nc
Minnvine College.
Ais Address, Mrs. D. C. Graham, Sui
fu, China.
This evening the men will be served
lunch at $50, H S. Gle presiding.
This is a joint meeting of the Brother
hood of the Baptist church of Salem
and the men from other churches at
tending the association. The principles
speaker will be DIR. w. A. Waldo of
Portland. His address will be followed
by a conference on continuation and
perfection of the Layman's organiza-
ton.
At seven O'Clock the women will hold
a session at which addresses will be
given by Miss Millspaugh, of Portland,
Home Missions, and Mrs. D. C. Gra-
ham of Suifu, China, on Foreign.
At eight thirty the choir Of the First
church of this city will render
a cantata entieled "Prayer, Promise,
The association will close with to-
morrow mornings session, as follows:
BOO Devotional Service, led by Rev.
W. P. Elmore.
300 Reports and Business-Confer-
ence-Serviee which the State Con
vention's Commission on Religious
Education May Render to the
Churches of the Association.
Opened and conducted by Prof. {.
P. Coe, McMinnville College.
Adjournment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

chants and Miners, we're ,aken over by
the government today.
The other lines commandeered arc
the Clyde and Southern. The actual
transfer of the ships will be accom-
plishcd at noon April 10.
This order gives the United States
sixty tive vessels ranging in tonnage
from ABOUT 5000 to 5000 gross as fol
lows:
Merchants and Miners, %; Clyde, %;
Mallory, Is and Southern three. Tho
Mallory and Clyde lines center at
Pier SO, North river, the Merchants
and Miners at Baltimore and tho
Southern in Philadelphia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11
Kelly Renders
Decision In Kay Case

Judge Percy R. Kelly has rendered
a decree in the case Of Fannie Kay
Bishop, as administrators for the estate
Of Ann Kay against T. 3. Kay.
wherein an accounting was asked, that,
" the accounting diseloses nothing due
from defendant to plaintiff"
The findings set forth that the ae-
count Of Ann Kay was kept by the
bookkeeper Of the T. B. Kay Wooden
Mills, which served as a repository for
the funds Of Ann Kay.
That T. B. Kay had full access to the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

Oregon, the funds and property have
been fully disbursed in part to Ann
Kay to defray her living expenses, to
maintain property and partly for Ger.
tain benefactors and distributing
among heirs
That the defendant, T. B. Kay has
strictly accounted for the estate of
Thomas Kay and Ann Kay and that
"the evidence discloses that disburse-
ments have been honestly made so far
as the defendant, T. B. Kay is eon.
eerned."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11
Conferred Upon
Masonic Candidates

Part of the work of the annual meet
ing of the Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters of the state of Oregon.
held in Salem yesterday, was that of
the comforting OF the super-excellent
degree on a large class of candidates,
mostly from Salem, by Multnomah
Council, No. IL, of Portland.
The Grand Council at the business
session yesterday morning voted the
of $3.50 for the purchase of third
liberty loan bonds, and as the session
was held in Salem, authorized the re-
firing grand master, G. G. Brown, to
make the purchase in this county.
G. G.. Brown, retiring grand master
of the Royal and Select Masons Of
Oregon, was presented with a jewel
the presentation address being made
by Justice George H. Burnett of tho
supreme court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11
Propaganda
Stirring In Mexico

Washington, April 1L-Reports of
renewed activity and entrenehment
by the Mexieans at the border caused
little concern here today, except as
they indicated the effect Of German
PROPAGANDA in Mexico. Mexican pa
pers reaching here are filled with VIC
lent pro-German stories Mexico appar-
emily is unable to halt the boehe with
in her borders, while this government
with propaganda weapons at its dis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11
New swimming Record.

Chicago, April 1.-THE 500 yard A.
A. q. swimming record fell twelve sec
onds last night when its maker, Norman
Ross Of San Francisco, stroked the dis
lance here in 1858 %. Ineidently Ross
eclipsed former marks for the $50, 400
and 40 yard distance in the same race.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11
MEN ONLY WANTED"

West Linn Mills opposite Oregon
City. IS years and over, If able bodied.
The strike won t bother you any more
than it is bothering US. Bring railroad
receipt from Salem, and we will pay
back if yor work one week. Lowest
wage 1886, 8 hour shift work, 9 hours
day work alone. Come anyway and try
it once, seeing how foolish the strik-
ers were to leave. Az
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

The new home of the Clackamas
County Banner, at the corner of Ninth
street, on Main, Oregon City, will be
completed within a few days and tho
installation of plant will be effected at
once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

posal. apparently is making little use
of them to offset the Germans work.
Raids across the border have become
more or less continuous, but have been
o~vershadowed by the main war prob
lem. The border force is sufficient to
cope adequately with any raiding the
M~exieans attempt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11
Steamship Lines Taken
by President Today

Washington, April 11.-Under pres
idential PROCLAMATION several steamship
lines, including the Mall9y and Mei.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR SALES good work horses, 4
brood sows, one with 8 pigs; 5
shoats, 5 weaned pigs, l small calf
and 2 large ones, 2 young cows, m
fresh, one coming fresh in a few
days; about 200 bu. white oats and
some harness by J. Jasmer, ~ mil,
south, II mi. east of Aumsville, Or
All
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

MALE HELP Neutrality-suspicious.
tea and coffee wagon salesman for
Salem and Albany, must be married
man over 80 years of age. Permanent
position. Good salary and commits
sion to reliable man.. Must be able to
furnish bond. Apply Ideal Tea Co.,
I'll Union Ave. N, Portland, Or
4I2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

PURE bred White Wyandotte eggs
for Matching at 81 per setting OF
Is eggs; also choice coekerels for
sale. Mrs. Robt. S~ansburn, Box SO,
Rt. 2, Salem, Or. All
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR SALE-One gray horse, weight
1850, $50; l sorrel mare, weight 1850
$45; l 2 "a in. wagon, $45; l Moline
drag, guinea fowls, and Belgian hare
rabbits. 410 w. Rural Ave. Phone
1921. Alb
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR sALE-Cheap if taken at once,
horse weighing 1850, Z years old;
also horse weighing 1900, 8 years
old, both in good condition. Call 220
N. Front. All
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR SALE-Baker Electric coupe and
General Electric rectifier, in good
condition; car has soft rubber tires
and extra large head light; for fur.
Their information phone 1261W. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR SALE-Pedigreed French bull,
female, eight months old. Apply c.
G. M, Hotel Marion. Az
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR RENT-The storerOom at al N.
Commercial street, now occupied by
Compton,s 15c and 25e store, will
be for rent May LIST next. For par
~tieuIars inquire at room % Breyman
block. 4lS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR SALE-Chevrolet car, run about
5000 miles, good condition. Address
F. care Capital Journal. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

FOR RENT-Good five room modern
house. Inquire sos N. Commercial st.
or phone 1549M. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

MYRTLE HOTEL under new manage
ment, nice clean furnished apart
ments and sleeping rooms. 639 Fer.
~ st. All
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

NEW TODAY
If YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL SOMETHING, DON'T
WHISPER In A WELL USE A JOURNAL WANT AID

FOR SALE-R. l.. Reds and Buttercup
eggs, for setting. Phone 66F21. All
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-11

NPEND q few hours in enjoyment
pocket billiards 2hc per cue. Dali
1ymplS Billiard Partors, under O.
depot. Courteous treatment. It
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02

FOR SALE Upright piano
in good condition. See Mrs.
Q. G. Cartright, 'rourainc
Il J Prescott is spending Il
a few days this week in Phila.
delphia on business.
DR.. j. A Gilmer spent last
Friday in Jonesvillc attending
the Fee County fair.
Mrs. ID. S. Yoakley and child
rem left Saturday FOR Kingsport
where they will visit relatives
for some time.
Mrs. Byck, OF New York
arrived III the Gap last week.
where she will spend some time
visiting her daughter, Mrs. MS
Benjamin.
Mrs. fl. Nj. llenkle will be the
hostess to the Lloyd Guild OF
Christ Episcopal Cnurch Thurs
day Mt !, o'clock.
Paul lessee has moved his
family oyer to town AMI is oc.
cnpying rooms III the Nickles
Building
Mrs. j. NJ, Stewart returned
Saturday from u several weeks
visit to relatives in Kingsport
and Rye Cove.
Mrs. Eppie Smith, of Morris.
town, Tenn, arrived in tho
Gap Saturday, where She viii
spend several days visiting
Mrs. NJ. v. Wells, Of this place.
Mrs. j NJ. Potter and small
son, Cecil, returned Sunday
night from Dante. where thcy
spent Il week Visiting relatives.
Miss Lillian Head spont Sat
urday in Appulachia visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ike Richmond
Mrs. L. IL Ould and Miss
Maud Ould, OF Norton, and Mrs.
b. $. Grim, of Appalachia, mo-
tored to The Gap Saturday and
spent a few hours.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02
Ice Cream Supper.

An ice cream supper will be-
given at Highland Park, near
the Southern depot, Saturday
October 9th at S p. m, given by
the girl Scouts Of that section OF
town. The purpose in having
the supper is TO raise money to
buy the Scouts uniforms. Hot
chocolate and cakes will also be-
served and the girls will also
give the crowd some nice music.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend this supper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

a. f. Phillips, of Norton,
spent Sunday in town visiting
friends
II. Q. Cole, of tile Vance Mo.
tor Company at Chllhowic, was
a business visitor in town last
Friday.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kelly
spent the weekend in Norton
visiting friends.
Misses VanGorder and Akers
were shopping in Appalachia
Friday afternoon.
Miss Eunice Darncll, who is
teaching school at Imboden
spent the week end in the Gap.
GO over the top wearing a
new hat. Mrs. j p Wolfes.
Mrs. Villas Wells spent a few
days last week IN Bristol shop
ping.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Littrell
and little daughter, Elizabeth,
of Rye Cove, are spending u
few days in the Gap this week
visiting relatives.
Miss Launa Mars, of Keokce,
spent the weekend III the Gap
the guest of Miss Grace Long
Beverly Wren, of Abingdon,
was a business visitor in town
Friday.
Mrs. Q. l.. Chapman left Sun
day for Washington, d. c.,
where she has accepted Il posi-
ton with the government.
Misses Luuna, Ruth, and
Gean Marrs, Alma Wells and
Miss Pannell and John Legg,
OF Keokee, motored to the Gap
Friday afternoon.
Ask TO see the new Gage Hats
at Mrs. j. p. Wolfcs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02
Died At Camp Lee.

Ballard Creech and RILEY
Collier, of near East Stone Clap,
died on Sunday, September
2lst at Camp Lee from an at
tack of Spanish influenza.
They had only been in the ser
vice about three weeks, being
among the last contingent To
leave Wise County. The bod
les arrived here last Friday
night and were taken To the
homes in the valley above town
for burial. Mr.. Collier was mar.
ried and liz survived a wife.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02
TIME TO HoovERIzE.-

1lME ~ HOON ERlIE.-
Say Mr.. Magazine Buyer. You
paid $500 last year, at news
stands for that Literary Digest.
Get it for $500 from w. c.
Smith-"The Magazine Man."
John P. Mars, of Austin,
Texas, arrived in the Gap Fri
day where he will spend a few
days with his wife aud baby,
who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Taylor for a
few weeks.
The Virginia Coal and Iron
Company has completed their
large dam on Clear Creek above
Appalachia that furnishes wa.
ter to that town and community.
This dam covers about 20
acres Of ground with an aver
age depth of about 10 feet of
water and will store about nine
" million gallons, which will
insure Appalachia u sufficient
supply good pure water ut all
times.
w. b. Kilbourn returned last
week from Camp Benjamin
Harrison, near indianapolis,
Ind. whore he went to visit his
son, Fate Kilbourn, who has
been very sick in camp there
for some time. His son will be
discharged from the service az
soon IA the necessary papers
can be approved and he will re-
turn to his home in the Gap.
Mrs. Geo. T. Winston, of
Asheville, n. c., arrived in the
Gap last Thursday night on n
visit TO her son, l.. 4. Winston.
On her way from Bristol she
was on the train that had a
hcud-on-collision with freight
train one mile west of Gate
City, and was considerable
shaken up and bruised in the
accident. Although many
passengers were badly shaken
up no one was seriously injured.
The train is said to have been
running on time and had no or
ders TO look out for the freight.
The two trains met on straight
stretch of track and ACCORDING,
To passengers this was the only
thing that averted serious
tragedy, both engineers being
able To get their trains down to
a slow rate of speed. The pas
senger train was Knocked back
several car lengths by the
heavier freight train but re
NAMED on the track. Several
cars of the freight were dcrail-
ed
'Chas. w. Wright, of Abingdon,
motored over TO the Gap last
Thursday in his Ford car and
returned to his home Friday af
ternoon. Mr.. Wright won this
car as n prize in the recent
Herald Courier contest for get
ing the most subscribers. He
also got an Overland touring
car the same way.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP

will quiet your cough soothe the milan
nation of . sore throat and lungs, stop ir
ritation in the bronchial tubes. lnsnring a
good nights rest. free from coughing aud
with easy eSpectoration in the morning
Maic and sold in America for filty-twn
years. y wonderful prescription, assist
ing nature in building up your gcncr.
health and throwing oil the disease rs
peciaily useful in lung trouble, asthma
Group, bronchitis, etc. For sale by Kelly
Drug COmnanY
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02
Notice to the Knitters.

We have just received % lbs.
OF sweater wool. Cold weather
is coming and our soldiers will
need sweaters, so please help
by knitting sweater.
Mrs. G. &. Long,
Supervisor of Knitting.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-10-02

Get your hats at Mrs. j. P.
Mrs. G. NJ. Brown returned
last week from visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Paul p. Martin,
in Jonesboro, Tenn.
Mrs. f. w LEWIS left Satur-
day for Washington City, where
she has joined the navy as
yoeman.
Mrs. J. o. Smith is visiting
relatives in Knoxville this week.
Miss Georgia Bostwick, of
Bristol, spent the week end in
the Gap visiting homefolks.
Cold weather is coming and
your old hat will look like it
has had Spanish Influenza.
| Fall in line and buy Liberty
Bonds aud Hats. Mrs. j. p.
Wolfes.
Miss Margaret Barron, who
is teaching ut Esserville, spent
the week end in the Gap visit
ing homefolks.
Gordon and Edward Goodloe
left Monday morning for En-.
Dry, where they will enter En-
DRY and Henry College.
William Goodies aud Dewitt
H Wolfe, ,Jr., left last week for
Blacksburg. where they will at
tend school at the v 7. [. this
year.
Reuben Banks, who has been
very Ill with Spanish Influenza
at Camp Lee, is now improving
6. w scott and family left
today for Samos, Middlcscx
County, Va, whore he will
take charge of a large farm.
Quinn Currico and Howard
Slcmp left last week for Emory,
where they will attend school
this winter at Emory and Hen
ry College.
Mrs. p NJ. Reason and Miss
Goldie Reason spent Saturday
in Appaiachia with relatives
Miss Warren, the domestic
science teacher of the Appa-
lachic public school, spent Sat
urday in the Gap with her cous.
in, Miss Mary Akers.
The Home Missionary Society
church viii meet with Mrs
l.. O. Petit on Thursday after
noon at three O'Clock,
Miss Anna Agee, who has
been spending 4 few weeks in
the Gap with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Polly, has re-.
turned to her homo in Wash.
ington City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor
and children and guests. Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Mars and
baby and daughter, of Texas,
spent Monday in the Cove with
j. * p Barron.
Mrs. Ohio Mullen, of Greene.
| vile, Tenn ;, is spending few
days in tie Gap with her
mother, Mrs. }. q. Muncy.;,
AIRS a Il. lieeder and
daughter, Miss Bette, WHO
have been spending few
weeks IN the Gap with friend :
returned Monday to their h ONE
III Washington, y. G.
Buy Bonds and Back the Gun.
that Hit the Huns.
Mr.. and Mrs, II IL. Bruce and
children and j. Il. lIoge and
mother, Mrs, IIoge, of Norton.
molored 10 the Gap last Satur-
day aud took supper with MIR.
Bruce's mother, Mrs. u. II.
Bruce al this place.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
r SO acres of good land four
miles wcstof Abingdon. Willex.
change for city property. Ad.
dress DR.. G. Simpson, route .
Abingdon, Va. rs 40
The good ladies OF the Gan
are certainly doing their bit IN
the Fourth Liberty Loan and
The Washington times., 1918-07-14
CONGRESS AlINIHS
ALLIANCE CHARTER

The House late this Afternoon pass
ed the bill annulIing the charter OF
the German-American Alliance which
already had passed the Senate.
The Washington times., 1918-07-14
Sec. WILSON ORDERS
DEPARTMENTAL CABINET

A departmental cabinet, including
the executives Of an branches Of the
Department d. LGbOr, has been or
ganized by Secretary Of Labor Wilson,
a. q last step In forming the Eaf Labor
administration hz--E
The Washington times., 1918-07-14
RECOGNITION OF
BOLSHEV|KI IS
AGAIN ADVOCATED

Official recognition OF the she
Wiki by this Government as part of
the American aid plan, is again be-
ing urged 1pon Rrtsiderit Wilson,
Raymond Robins, Of Chicago, for
mer Bull Moose 'letdef. recently
back from Russia, Where he had in
innate knowledge of Lenine. Trotsky
and other Bolshevik leaders. is the
chief prepayment OF this plan.
Its is being preached by persons
in President Wilson's confidence.
Robins says that the Bolsheviki are
far from disintegration. He con-
tends that they constitute the only
government existing in Russia, and
that their recognition would 80 sta
billie them as TO make possible the
rehabilitation of Russia.
He denies emphatically that Le-
nine and Trotsky are German
agents.
The Washington times., 1918-07-14
MISS NEFF FIRST
WOMAN CLERK OF
MUNICIPAL COGa1

with the endorsement Of the T..@
Association. Miss Blanehs Men, Of
1903 Eighth street northwest. Is the
nrst woman to be appointed clerk Of
. local court having been selected to
succeed +. c. Aul<am. who was clerk
Of the Municipal Court for nine years,
Miss Nefrs appointment as clerk o
the Municipal Court follows closely
the selection Of Miss Sellers as judge
Of the juvenile Court.
Hitherto the Office Of judge or clerk
Of the court has been considered In
Washlngton a. rightly belonging 70
man, but with the demand, to release
a. many men az possible for active
service at the front. old-time rules
are being waived and new precedents
are being established
Miss Nen was selected because OF
her experience. For nine years she
has been assistant clerk OF the NUM-
cfpal Court
Il have never held any other kind
OF position but a legal one" said
Miss NeH today. MY first post was
clerk to q justice OF the peace; a.
sistant clerk was the second, and this
is the third"
The Washington times., 1918-07-14

Posing as a handbook operator,
Major Raymond W. Pullman, Super
intendent Of Police, yesterday &C.
cepted bets over the telephone on
horse races running at Adueduct. fol
lowing q raid Inspector Of Detectives
Grant, Deteedye Screams oyDea and
Embrey. and he made on the pool
room OF Frank Mccormick. 424 Tenth
street northwest.
Major Pullman, Inspector Grant,
and the detectives entered the estab-
liahment shortly after o'clock and
arrested Mccormick. whom they
charged with making a handbook.
and q score of men who they allege
were Interested IN horse races. While
Mccormick and the others, taken as
witnesses were being taken to
police headquarters Major Pullman
and Inspector Grant seized racing
slips papers. charts. and other para
phernalia. alleged to be used in hand
book betting an the shorse races -
While the SeArShkRaA in~pfogress,
the police officials answered the tele-
phone, which rang continuously, and
they are said to have accepted bets
on horse races, pretending that they
were handboolQonerato rss
Mccormick hadt 81 30 n his pock-
cts when he WAe ssAroheds but ths po-
lice stated that they found no evidence
OF handbook operations In his posses
sion. He was released on 5000 bonds,
while the witnesses were released on
their personal bonds.
This is the second time that AeCor-
mick has been arrested within a
month on the charge or making 4
handbook.
The Washington times., 1918-07-14
DISTRICT GUARD
ISSUES CALL FOR
HOME DEFENDERS
would you hight the Hunr'

Would you tight the Hunr
This was the question put to every
male citizen OF the District Of CO.
lumbla today By Brig. Cen. Richard
d. Simms. commanding the District
National Guard.
II feel sure every man in thu Dis
trtet would reply to that query with
a hearty Yes. r. / have the oppor-
tunity.'" General Simms declared.
land every able-bodied male in the
District has the opportunity. The
Times today carries an advertisement
under the caption, Would you night
the Hum I hope every man read
Ing The Times will read that adver-
tisement and follow its instructions
None OF Us can say how the Hun
might attack the National Capital
II Is not for US TO guess. but to be
ready TO meet every eventuality.
Every District citizen need not 20
overseas to night the Hun. He can
give valuable military service At
home without interference with his
business or social life. Only two
hours on one night each week are
required.
"By enIisting In the District Ma
tional Guard he can learn to drill. 70
shoot-in short, to be 4 dependable
soldier in the event OF great emer-
gency. Every man. Irrespective OF
his age. should call at National Guard
headquarters and get fun Informa-
ton"