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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Production Of Iron
 and Steel Retarded
Conditions Growing Out of Lack of Transporta- ton Facilities Said to Be Worst in the History
 of the Industry

and Illinois have been hit hardest, pro- duction in those states railing off 250.00a tons from November.
 Pittshurg and it's adjacent districts are laboring under a flood of embargoes which has shut off business communica- tions with many parts of the country. One large plant has had l4o0 loaded cars within it's yards awaiting to be moved. In Connellsvile coke region 5000 loaded cars have been stalled on tracks for the past week. The Carnegie Steel company had 24 blast furnaces idle last week and 20 during the present week List of idle mills Of this and other large producers in Pittsburg district has been equally serious. At one plant, only two of II mills were operating last week, and this has been increased to five this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Rnys Want Candy
q Editor of The Age Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: We, the boys of No. 2 tent, being in quarantine for Thanksgiving, Christi mas and New Years, and not having a moments pleasure. beg of you, as steady readers of your valuable paper, to kindly insert this article in your esteemed columns.
 We would like very much to be hon. ored so highly as to receive some home made candies such as Mother (God bless herb used to make. Trusting we will hear from some real patriotic citizens of Birmingham and vicinity, we beg to remain,
 BOYS OF NO. 2 TENT,
 NOT DRAFTED"
 Care F. S., Tent Leader fifth Ambulance Co, 104th Sanitary Train, Anniston, Ala, January 6. 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Bessemer January 9.-(SpeciaLl The local exemption board mailed out their last 300 questionnaires today and all registrants who do not receive their questionnaire by Thursdays mai are requested to appear at the local office in the Realty building. About 300 recommendations will be sent to the district board stating whether resistrants should be allowed or dis allowed exemption industrial claims. The board continued it's work of classifying questionnaires this aft ernoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
MODERN WOODMEN

The many friends of Milton Smith will regret to learn that he is quite i'll at the local hospital with pneumonia.
 Tracey H. Henderson of Chicago is the guest of relatives and friends in this city.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Brown of Elm pire and Miss Mary Lipscomh of this city, have returned home after q visit to relatives and friends in Nashville.
 Joe Weinstein has returned from Mont gomery. where he has been the guest of his son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Must Pay Licenses

Building contractors in Birmingham will be forced to pay their licenses. This was decided following the complaint Of numerous contractors that majority Of the men in the business were evading the law. The commission will demand d strict enforcement of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

returning to the Presidents statement on Alsace- Lorraine. The enthusiastic welcome they met with in the Amer ican Congress enhanced their value still further. At the beginning of the new year, which undoubtedly will be the decisive year, we record with joy this pledge of victory which is given to the cause of right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
NEWS OF BESSEMER
 MISS sERNEY GILLEN, corrssp0raasns

patrick, Miss Thelma Dudley, 5iss Exelle Davidson, Miss Katie Nolan, Miss Bertha Quinn, Miss Elizabeth Schwartz. Miss Merriam Smith. Miss Effie Williams, Miss Lucille Nickers, Miss Susie White, Miss Minnie Jack son and R. P. McTyeire, Jr.. and Fred Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS
"Oh. Boy"-Jefferson

"Oh Boy," the fourth New York Princess theatre musical comedy success is announced by F. Ray Comstock and William Elliott as the attraction at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday, Saturday matinee.
 l The book and lyrics of "Oh Boy are l by Guy Bolton and r. G. Wodehoase 1 and the music. is by Jerome Kern. "Oh Boy is the fourth and the best of the New York Princess theatre productions that have included Nobody Home" and 1 ''Very Good, Eddie It is snappy and ! bright and has the unmistakable quali- ey of excellence so rare in musical come l dies
 l Tn the special organization which will l play here will be Leona Thompson Ger 1 trude Waixel, Edward Forbes, Charles 1 Knowlden, T. D. Leary, W. Fredericks Eileen Powers, Helen Dubois, James E
 Rome, Bobby Hale, Marian Hibbing and Laura Wells.
 | Among the song hits in "Oh Boy are 1 Let's Make a Night of It. You
 Never Knew About Me- "A Package of Seeds. An Old Fashioned Wife "A Pal Like You "Till the Clouds Rol
 By "A Little Bit of Ribbon "Ths
 First Day of May" "Koo-La-Loo.f 7
 Rolled Into One'' "Oh. Daddy. Please
 When It's Nesting Time in Flatbush, ] Words Are Not Needed and "Flubby Dup," "The Cave Man"
 | Lyric
 l "A Jazz Nightmare a rare combina- 1 ton of pretty girls, graceful dancing, clever comedy. catchy songs, tuneful mu- ] sic, lavish costumes and gorgeous scen- l cry will be the headline attraction on the new bill of Keith vaudeville to be pre-
 sented at the Lyric this afternoon mati- l ness. This act features Wheeler Wads- worth and a company of talented enter l tainers.
 1 Another feature attraction on the bill ] will be the gypey ouartette. It is sell 1 dom that genuine gypsies appear on the l vaudeville stage, and this act is expected l to prove a rare treat to vaudeville lovers. l Ashley and Altman are two clever com 1 edians who will entertain in "the dawn l of new day This vehicle is briinful I of comedy and laughs. Skipper and Kas-
 trup are excellent singers and will render most pleasing programme. while Van 1 and Belle are expert boomerang throw I CTS Mutual reel life pictures will feature l the programme.
 ] At LOcw's Biiou
 Eddie Foyer. a comedian and enter tainer with a reputation that is above par, vii start the new bill at Loew'l Bijou today, as the top liner in the fiv, big vaudeville acts for tho last half O the week. He is ably supported by Con rad and Jeanne. a musical fiesta wortl Iseeing Lane and O'Donneil, contortion ists, Howard and Sadler. In popular an, classic songs. and the Four Renne sis
 ters who take their audience ''througf
 five countries in % minutes"
 June Elvidge in "The Strong Way,
 presents a master drama on the screen
 This is one of this popular stars bes
 photoplays, and she is at her bes
 throughout the picture, there being man,
 crucial moments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
PERSONALS

On Friday evening. January H. the Modern Woodmen of the World will en- certain at their hall on Third avenue. The campaign for new members which has been in progress or the past several months will come to a conclusion at this time. Members from Birmingham. Tuscaloosa Calera, Ensley. Woodlawn, East Lake and Brighton. will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
RED CROSS INIT

The Muscoda Red Cross unit held a most interesting meeting yesterday afternoon at the community house. A resume of the work of the organiza- tion was read by the secretary, Miss Gladys Baird. The unit has completed 150 knitted garments and Mrs. Hattie Kito deserves especial mention. as she has knitted the largest number of garments. having completed four knitted sweaters. three mufflers, 1E pairs of socks and II pairs of wrist lets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
At Locw's Biiou
PERSONAL

The condition of Mrs. David Roberts. who has been seriously i'll with pn4u- monia at St. vincent's hospital, was reported as improved last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

an grafanolys to tn cantonmints. An thin som air buyin .smoilage books av free tickets tn soljer byes kin visit tn chorus ladies an not be too one some.
 stAll av which is very well, says l. if it shtands fer pathriotism. But let's toss few bokays to tn poor divl thot has to shtay at home an is thryin to make both ends mate whilst tn cost av vins goin' higher an his wages increasin' backwards all tn tome.
 "He's thryin' to be as pathriotic tn rist av thin, an chips in phwativer is goin' tn rounds fer winnin tn war: Indade, he's no shlacker gintlemen as Misther w. O. Broyles, tn cut-price furnichoor daler at 1914 Fourth avenoo, who en- ables many av his loike to raydooce Twin expinses by kapin house on aisy paymints, givin' 'em plnty av tome to pay, some av thim pathriotic petitions would suffer. Indade, they would"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
BESsEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

About 800 members and candidates are expected to be present at this time, and an interesting programme will be ren- dered. Following the adoption of the can- didates, a banquet will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Says Maloney, Says He

"Shpakin' av pathriot- ism, it's a bug thot bites most av us nowadays, only it operates in diff ferent ways on different payple.
 "Some pathriots air wearin' tn flag on all occasions an shtandin' up phwin tn orchestry plays tn national chune. Some air buyin' liberty bonds, savin' shtamps an thrift certifycates, becase they help thim- silves W h ilst helpin' Uncle Sammy. Some air knittin' an some air subs C hribin' to tn fund fer supply in checkerboards, piannys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Florence Kelly May, daughter of MT. and Mrs. ". J. May, formerly of this city, but now of Rome. Ga. to Thompson Hide of that place. which occurred re- gently, will be of interest here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
SCHOOL NOTES

The ~Bessemer board of education held their regular monthly meeting last night at the high school auditor ium at which time the resignation of Miss Ethel Ragsdale was received and accepted. The vacancy has not yet been filled. Other routine business was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

The senior class G 1e17-1S will start their examinations on Monday and
 will receive their diplomas on Friday night, January 25. This is the first time that class has been graduated In the middle of the term and much interest is being manifested in the affair The graduation of this class will not interfere with the graduation exercises to be held in May. at the end of the school year. Heretofore the class which graduated in the mid year was forced to wait until June to receive their diplomas. This is one of the many improvements to be in- troduced by Prof. Leonard L. Vann, who is serving his first year as su- perintendent of this institution. There are 16 students who will receive di- nlomas as follows: Miss Bessie Schwa- hacher, Miss Annie Mae Cargile, Miss Willie Mae Cox, Miss Elizabeth Fitz-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

The Bessemer Red Cross unit met yesterday at their headquarters. A large number of knitted garments were turned in. A large amount of wool was given out and also hospital supplies. The unit will meet on Friday, the room to be opened from B. m. until 5 D. m. All interested in this work are urged to be present at this time.
 The members of circle 1 of the Pas tors Helpers of the First Methodist church met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Peyton Mimm on Clar- endon avenue, when good report of the financial condition of the circle was made. Following a.business ses- sion social hour was enjoyed. Re- treatments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Miss Esther Vines. a bride-to-be of Thursday. was beautifully complimented yesterday afternoon when a number of the girl students of the Pleasant Hill school entertained at q miscellaneous shower. Miss Vines was the recipient of many lovely gifts. The honoree was formerly teacher in this school. but has resigned her position and will be mar ried on Thursday January 10, to |. J. Abernathy of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

The Deacon Entangled," three-aet playlet, will be presented by the mem bers of the Dramatic club of the Besse- mer High school in the near future. The cast of characters is as follows: "Dea- con Penrose," William Winters; Calvin Spangles" Paris BsLson; tRev. Dr. Sopher," Fred Harison Harry Baxter, Robert Berry; MT. Rafferty," Herbert Parsons Mrs. Penrose, Miss Grace Moreland: Ruth Penrose." Miss Amy Bryant Georgia Sopper." Miss Wine fred Kennedy: Katy OGaro." Miss Phylsis Waits This affair promises to be most interesting.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
GERMA n CAPTIVES
FROM RUSSIA SENT
TO WESTERN FRONT

tny Associated Pressl
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE Sunday. Aug 25.-Ger-
man soldiers released from captivity
in Russia are arriving on the west
ern front. according to prisoners cap
tured recently One hundred of these
were assigned to the reserve diyi-
sion. Eighteen deserted before the
detachment left Germany Three
were killed jumping from a train.
The prisoners agreed that the men
from Russia were the poorest kind
Of relnforcements as they are in II
humor and resent discipline
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
important Railroad Center Is Abandoned by the Enemy
DEATH OF HENRY r. BARTINE
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS-

1888 ne was elected to congress and
was reelected in November, 1890.
He acquired an international reputa-
tion as an advocate of the complete
restoration Of silver to monetary
use. This reputation was enhanced
by his work as editor OF the Ma
tional Bimetallist, published in Chi
cago and Washington. In 1902 he
was defeated as a candidate for JUS
tice of the supreme court In 1904
he was appointed state tax examiner
and was appointed railroad commits
sioner in March, 1907. Since 1911
Mr. Bartine has been chairman If
the public service commission and
the railroad commission Mr. Bar
tine leaves widow and three
daughters.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
YANKEE COURAGE
.SHOWSIN REPORT
'OF GERMAN RAID

(By Associated Pressl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE (Monday), Aug. 27.--
American courage and grit were ex-
emplified again Saturday night when
units repulsed a German raid at
Woevre without serious loss. One
American sustained sixteen machine
gun wounds and fought on until re
covered. Another, wounded in the
stomach, with his nose shot away
and face torn, continued to fight
and 1t was almost necessary to force
him to go to a dressing station.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
TEUTON SOLDIERS
TALK OF REPUBLIC

tBy Associated I'resHl
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE (Monday). Aug ga
change in the form of government Of
Germany seems to occupy the place
and thought of many German sol
diers. judging from prisoners re.
marks. one said he and his com
rades had more war than they
wanted. They hoped as soon as It
was over that Baden would become
an important republic
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No GERMANS TO
DEFEND BAPAUNE
British PATROLS PENETRATE
RUINS OF CITY ABANDONED
BY THE HUNS
10y Associated Pressl

'By Associated Pressl
PARIS, Aug. n. (Hayas Agency
The British captured more than
Two thousand prisoners Monday in
lhelr advance through the region Of
Aonchy lie Preux. according to the
newspapers, which say they pene'
lated maximum depth OF two and
half miles on front of six. a
Le Matin correspondent on the Brit
80 front says no Germans remain II
Sapaume He adds that patrols pen
eIaled the ruins marking how tht
iormer enemy advanced in concen
naiion eenters. The newspaper dom
believe the Germans will be able t
a0ld Roye much longer.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
WINERIES PLEAD
FOR MORE TIME
BONE DRY
CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE WAITS
ON THE SENATE AGRlcuL-
TURE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-CalinOr-
MIA grape growers, before the senate
agriculture committee, urged an
amendment to the pending national
prohibition Legislation to make It e.
fectiye July l, 1920, instead Of next
January. 1t was said that the COM
promise to next July would benefit
wineries. but cause the growers snor-
nous losses.
Secretary Sheeman, Of the Califor-
mia board of viticulture. said the
growers realized that national prohi-
bition was only question of time.
but would like to wait for the pend
ing constitutional amendment in Or
der to allow time for transition.
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alliance WITH ASIA
ONLY HOPE FOR HUNS
TO COERCE BRITAIN

rendered such that there is no course
for her but acceptance The vital
idea now Of the German policy must
hence be directed toward the crea-
tion OF group of powers, which
have a word to say concerning Eng
lish efforts either to carry on the
war or at peace conference or at
least in the matter Of conducting ar
economic warfare No German longer
denies that the Brest-Ltovsk treaty
is the chief obstacle for the forma-
tion of such a group"
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Especial to the Bonanza)

WlNNEMUCCA, New, Aug. 27-
H. f. Bartine, chairman Of the Ne
yada railroad commission and Demo,
cratic candidate for congress, died
at Winnemucca this morning after
ten days illness,
Henry F Bartine was born March
p. 1S4S, in the city of New York
and removed to New Jersey when
ten years of age When only fifteen
years Of age he enlisted on July 20.
1863, in the Eighth regiment New
Jersey volunteers, which was then
at the front as part Of the Army q
the Potomac and remained there
during the entire war Mr.. Bartine
participated in about dozen bat
ties and the siege OF Petersburg. IN
4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27

the battle of the Wilderness ne
was severely wounded by a spent
bullet striking him directly over the
heart He came to Nevada in the
early spring of 1863 but his public
life did not begin until 1876 when
he took an active part in the cam
paign. In 1881 he was chosen dis
trict attorney Of Ormsby county and
held the office for two years. In
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
MOONEY 5
CASE USED
BY ENEMIES

my Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81
Mooney, acting on advices from
Rome stating that the Mooney case
is being used as anti-American pro-
paganda in allied countries, tele-
graphed Walter Rogers, of the com
mittee on public information, at New
York, that he is confident the presi-
dent will secure him ultimate JUS
tice abhor the idea that German
propaganda should be made of my
case or my situation"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
[AIIFORNIA HOLDS THE PRIMARY
ELECTION TODAY FOR governor

Voters had first to choose among
nominations for governors. wherein
the Republican ticket showed six
candidates, the Democratic three, the
progressives two and the Socialist
and Prohibitionist one each. These
candidates we're widely distributed
Continued On page foDrl
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SUB CHASER SUNK
BY MISTAKE Of AN
AMERICAN GUN CREW
ony Assocrated pre.sl

WASHINGTON Aug 27.-An
American submarine chaser was sunk
off Fire Island today by naval
guard aboard an American merchant
man. The chaser was mistaken for
submarine in the darkness. Seven
teen of the chasers crew, including
the commander and executive officer,
are missing Eight survivors, some
wounded. have been landed at Lewis,
Delaware. Vessels are hunting for
other survivors.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
MILITARY CROSS
AWARDED KERMIT

(By Associated Fressl
LONDON, Aug. 27,-The official
Gazette today announced the award
of the military cross to Temporary
and Honorary Captain Hermit Roose-
Welt for services in Mesopotamia
Roosevelt was attached to the Brit
ish army in Mesopotamia on special
duty until he joined the American
forces.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
SOCIALISTS
WITHDRAW NAMES
my Associated Press,

ny NNNUFfnNFu TFeHaT
PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 27.-John c
Knapp, Socialist candidate for
United States senator. and Il. Fran
els Atwood, Socialist candidate for
congress in the second district. filed
Withdrawals with the secretary OF
state today They announced that
they took this action because they
were not in sympathy with the anti
war policies Of their party.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
MAN POWER BILL
PASSES SENATE
WITHOUT CHANGE
STRIKERS WILLING TO AR6l-
TRATE NOT AFFECTED
BY MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Aug 2I, m The
senate passed the man power bill,
The senate approved the work or
fight provision Of the man power
bill which was amended to provide
not to apply to strikers who return
to work and submit their demands
to the war labor board
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
DRY BILL May
PASS THURSDAY

tBy Associated Presal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The pro-
hibition and anti-prohibition factions
said today that an agreement had
been reached which is expected to
insure the passage Of war time pro-
hibitiOn Thursday. effective nsxs
July.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
LOWEST IMMIGRATION
SINCE THE CIVIL WAR
aBy As.oelated Pre..l

lBy Associated Prczs)
WASHINGTON, July q, - One
hundred and ten thousand six hun.
dred and eighteen immigrated to the
United States during the year end.
ing June seth. according 10 the IN
migrstioa rerviee bulletin. This Is
the least gi any year since the civil
war Mexicars predominated. Eng
land was second and Japan third.
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BRITISH VICTORY
ON ITALIAN LINE

ROME. Aug. 27.-The British
raided enemy positions west of the
Asiago and overcame the garrisons
Of enemy posts in hand to hand
struggle. They captured 27O.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
AMERICANS
.RESUMING
ON VESLE

NY AssOcIHted FFeHsI
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
VESLE, Aug. Americans today
attacked the German army in the
region of Bazoches, three miles west
of Fismes. Infantry fighting on the
outskirts is continuing. The Ameri-
cans are holding the upper hand.
simultaneously the Germans attack
ed the Americans at Fismette. Ger.
man aviators endeayored to drive
the Americans from the houses so
as to expose them to machine gun
ners.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
TWO COMMANDERS
. TAKEN BY FRENCH
tBy Associated Pre.sl

PARIS, Aug. 27.-The French ad-
vanced in the region of St. Mard,
southwest of Roye, after repulsing
a number of enemy counters. They
captured 400 Teutons, including two
battalion commanders They advanc-
ed three quarters of a mile east of
Bagneux, north of the Aisne.
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AMe ssApoR RESIGNS

INV Assoeinicd Fresal
WASHINGTON, Aug 27--Amhas'
sador Page has resigned on account
Of m health. The president has ac'
cepted.
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a, Associated Press)

tBy Associated Fress)
COPENHAGEN, Aug. n George
ssnhardt, political writer of the
a,alu yossche Zeitung, advocates a
rrslon OF the Brest-Lltovsk treaty
,.i,h shall secure for Germany an
,nisuee with Russia and the "Asiatic
vos attached to Russia After de-
caring all German offers Of peace
,,ud BE- rejected by England, he
ava Their acceptance can be
auued upon only If England's pos..
sop on the political ehessboard is
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HENRY FORD'S RACE
FEATURE IN MICHIGAN

. (By Associated Press)
= DETROIT, Aug. 27.-Henry .
= Ford's race for the Democratic =
= Republican senatorial nomina- =
. tion is the outstanding figure Of =
. the Michigan primary. .
Q . . Q . o . = . =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
VOTING IS HEAVY
IN LARGE CITIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27-Vot-
ing in the state primary is excep-
tionally heavy. especially in the large
cities. Republican managers have
predicted that the gubernatorial
candidate getting 125,OO0 votes IS
reasonably sure Of nomination.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-27
'OHN D. RYAN AT HEAD
OF AERoNAUTlcAL SECTION
by Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27--Jonn y.
"an today was appointed second
secretary Of war aud becomes head
u The whole aeronautical section Of
ne war department.