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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
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Mr. and Mrs. Lemaster have taken
the Dean cottage for the summer
Mrs. E. L. McCartle entertained the
w. o. w. Circle at her home Thurs
day, May 8.
Little Lena May Fletcher is on the
sick list this week.
Miss Ada Holmes and mother at
tended the Vickers lecture in Little
Rock Tuesday night.
Miss Nell Coleman of the Health
and Recreation Committee regretted
not being at our school May 4. There
was a general misunderstanding A
party of twelve went to FIalstead,
thinking that the place. They had
have promise of entertainment in the
future, and will plan Sc as to not
have another disappointment.
Mrs. A. F. Gray will be at home to
her married lady friends Thursday
from 8 to 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. McCartle enter
tanned Friday, May 10, complimenting
Mr.. and Mrs Gould Fletcher on their
31st wedding anniversary.
Everybody had good time at the
ice cream supper at Chas. Corbett's
Saturday night.
Little Theresa Chenault had as her
guest last week her cousin, Domra
Chenault of East Little Rock.
Mrs. Agnes Berkholder and son.
James, of Kansas will spend the sum-
mer with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Connolly.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17

thirty, days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff. Phyllis Mclean.
May Is, 1918.
w. s. BOONE, Clerk.
]. A. GIBSON, d. c.
Lee Miles, Solicitor for Plaintiff
A. ]. Newman, Attorney ad Litem.
17-24-31-7.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17

NOTICE.
State of Arkansas, County
of Pulaski-ss
Before me, Emanuel Stern, Notary
Public in and for the county and state
aforesaid, this day personally appeared
-, j. catherine. who, being by me duly
sworn, upon oath says that he 10 III q
pla1nt1n in the case OF L. J. Catherine
VS.. +. H. Williams. now pending in the
Justice Court emanuel Sternl, Big
lock township, Pulaski County, Ar.
kansas; that he has made diIigent In
quiry and that it is his Information
ana belief that the defendant. p. TT.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17

williams. is a nonresident of this
State and has been absent from this
State four months.
L. j. CATHERINE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 27th day of April A. d. 1913.
EMANUEL STERN,
Notary Public.
3-10-1T-24
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
MANNING ORDER.

WARM NN UItDElRs
State of Arkansas, County
of Pulaski-ss.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Ed J. Arnold, Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 1866
Myrtle L. Arnold Defendant.
The defendant, Myrtle l.. Arnold. Is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff Ed +. Arnold.
w. S. BOONE, Clerk.
J. A. GIBSON, ID. c.
Gerlach, Fulk & Boyd, Solicitors for
Plaintiff.
L. c. Maloney Attorney ad Litem.
3-10-17-24.
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WARNING ORnER-

State of Arkansas, County
of Pulaskf--ss.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
B. Walsh, Plaintiff,
VS.. No 22703.
J. o. Walsh, Defendant.
The defendant, ]. o. Walsh. is warn
ed to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, j. Walsh.
w. S. BOONE, Clerk.
]. A. GIBSON, d. C.
Grover T. owens, Solicitor for Plain
tiff.
John F. Clifford. Attorney ad Litem
17-24-31-7.
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Brother J. D. Johnson filled his reg
ular appointment at this place Sun
day.
Miss Wilma Stout of Hattieville is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Addie Snow.
Mike Hubbard of Argenta is visiting
his parents while he is awaiting his
call to the colors.
Miss Pauline Beatty gave straw
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
WARMING ORDER

State of Arkansas, County
of Pulaski-ss.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Mary Smith, Plaintiff.
vs. No 22673.
I. Smith, Defendant.
The defendant, I Smith, is warned
to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, Mary Smith.
May g. 1918.
w. s. BOONE. Clerk.
J. A. GIBSON. d. C.
FullS e Boyd Solicitors for PLAINTIFF.
L. c. Maloney, Attorney ad Litem.
10-17-24-31.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
WARNING ORDER.

WARNING ORDER.
State of Arkansas, County
of Pulaski-ss.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Lula Thomas, Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 22645.
G. r. Thomas, Defendant
The defendant, G. T. Thomas, Is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Lula Thomas.
w. S. BOONE, Clerk.
J. A. GIBSON, d. C.
Carmichael, Brooks g Rector, So1ic-
itors for Plaintiff.
Verne Mcmillan, Attorney ad Litem.
26-3-10-17.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
Emerson Grows Desperate

In last weeks issue of the Pulasdan Mr. Emerson
launched an attack against my record the Prohibition
question.
have persstently tried to conduct clean and honor
able campaign for Prosecuting Attorney have refused
and will continue to refuse be drawn into mudsng
ing campaign So far as have been able to learn, Mr.
Emerson the only candidate for office IN this county
judicial district who has stopped to such methods OF
campaigning.
Brought into this race the eleventh hour and finding
that my strength with the people in this and Perry County
with whom have lived all my life, constitutes the real bar
to his election he has turned loose series OF ATTACKS
against my character and record.
In addition to nsinuatons against personal charac
ter he seeks to dscred published statements made by me
relative to my stand on Prohibition said that L voted
for Prohibition in the House and in the Senate Inc rec
ord will show itself that this is true old not vote lor
the "Bone Dry Law" because did not beheVe IL Would
stand the tests of the courts The supreme Oot LAS
tanned me in this opinion.
He has also charged that attempted to exempt wine
growers from the operation of this law The purpose Oh
an amendment signed by me to give wine growers TWO
years in which to dispose of their stocks and pant e
vineyards to other crops This done with desire Oh
my part of giving them only fair treatment
The people of Pulaski County have twice hohoreo ,ne
by eecting me Representative in the House lana later Ills
district trusted and honored by making me one Oh It's
Senator'S Does it now necessary for you 10 nave
this man from Missouri come here and tell you now
foolishy you acted in trusting with pubic o1Ice
With the utmost confidence that your sense OF fair
ness and Justice will be complete safeguard TO me from
his abusive attacks, yours Tor a ceail oani@e cav
an efficient administration,
George :. Jones
Candidate for
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
Legal Notices

WARNING ORDER.
Municipal Court, City of Little Rock,
Second Division, Pulaski County.
E. Nj. Theme, Plaintiff,
VS..
Amelia Armhein, Defendant.
The defendant, Amelia Armhein, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, E. M. Theme.
May IA, 1918.
Clerk.
BY RAY wINDER, d. c.
J. A. Watkins, Solicitor for Plaintiff.
J. A. Conner, Attorney ad Litem.
17-24-31-7.
WARNING ORDER.
State of Arkansas, County
of Pulaski-SS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Phyllis Mclean, Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 22704.
r. f. Mclean, Defendant.
The defendant, r. f. Mclean, is
warned to appear in this court within
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
WARMING ORDER.

Municipal Court, City or Little Rock,
Second Division. Pulaski County.
Miller Grocer Co, Plaintiff.
VS..
w. J. Bailey, Defendant.
The defendant, w. ]. Bailey is warn
ed to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff Miller Grocer Co.
April 20, 1918.
BY RAY WINDER, d. C.
w. b. Brooks Attorney ad Litem.
3-10-17-24.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17

WARNING ORDER.
State of Arkansas. County
of Pulaski--ss.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Jack Priola, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 1859,
Sarah Grace Priola, Defendant
The defendant, Sarah Grace Priola. Is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
OF the plaintiff. Jack Priola
May IL, 1918.
W. S. BOONE, Clerk.
By r. M. OLIVER, D. C.
Fred A. Snodgress, Solicitor for
Fred A; Isgrig, Attorney ad Litem.
17-2431-7.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
WARNING ORDER.

State of Arkansas, County
of Pu1aski--ss
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Myrtle Francis Kersey, Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 21656.
Jacob William Kersey Defendant.
The defendant, Jacob William Ker-
sey, is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the COM
plant OF the plaintiff, Myrtle Francis
Kersey.
April 90, 1913.
w. s. BOONE. Clerk.
r. A. GIBSON, D. c.
Rose, Hemingway, Cantrell Lough-
borough e. Miles, Solicitors for Plain
tiff.
Phil McNemer, Attorney ad Litem.
3-10-17-24.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
Matters for a Prosecuting
Attorney to Consider

There are prosecutors whose ideas of efficiency are
based the number of convictions obtained The Metro
poan Police of London by system under which
pomoons are awarded not to the officer making the
arrests but to the making the fewest arrests with
maximum of peace observance in his district
BY rgidly prosecuting petty cases. by treating the
weak fendess and unfortunate with the rgor as the
dangerous criminal or clever confidence man RECORD for
convictions may be had Some call this aggressiveness m
does conduce the best interests of the community
There which, while there has been technical
violation of the law the are such that soc
ETY. would be benefited by refusal to prosecute There
are cases in which prosecution may be simply persecution
There in which prosecutions simply result in p
ing up costs for the taxpayer pay without corresponding
benefit to society.
On the other hand there are cases in which oid mos
ecution essential to the welfare society," cases in which
mercy compromise would be mistakes The Prosec,no
Attorney must have discrimination based on experience As
lawyer of nine years experience with three years
experience judge of the Second Division the Municipal
Court during which time have often sat the Criminal
Division BENCH believe have the needed experience udg
ment and discrimination to administer the office of Pros
ecutng Attorney as to get the best results safeguard
ing society, and at the time reducing costs to min
mum
respectfully ask the support of the voters of Pulaski
and Perry counties at the Democratic Primary May g.
Abner McGehee
CANDIDATE FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Headquarters 2O1h w. Second. Phone Main $500
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17
WARNING ORDER.

WAHNINU OHDEH.
State of Arkansas, County
of Pulaski-ss.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court,
Mrs. +. L. Adams, Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 22717.
f. II. Adams. Defendant
The defendant. T.. III. Adams, is warn
ed to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff. Mrs. r. L. Adams.
May 16, 1918.
w. S. BOONE, Clerk.
BY F. NJ. OLIVER, D. C.
d. d. Terry Solicitor for Plaintiff.
F. A. Terry, Attorney ad Litem
17-24-31-7
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-05-17

WARNING ORDER.
State OF Arkansas, County
of Pulaski---ss.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Peoples Savings Bank, Agent, Et AL,
Plaintiffs,
vs. 22690
A. I. Brilliant EFT Al, Defendants
The defendants, Bette Beaumont, J.
L. Newseme, Emma Newsome, e. r.
Ratterree and Lucille Ratterree. are
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Peoples Savings Bank
eft all
May II, 1918.
w. S. BOONE, Clerk.
BY Il. M. OLIVER, d. c.
Rhoton & Helm, Solicitors for Plain
J. H; Hamiter, Attorney ad Litem.
172431-7.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
DIR. PAItKEl. ELECTED BISHOP.
Methodists Elect DR.. Parker of
Emory University on Third Bal
lot.

Atlanta. May 15.-The election of
DR.. f. n. Parker, of Emory Univer-
sity, as bishop of the Southern Meth.
OdiSt church was announced at the
opening Of tOday'S session of the gen
eral conference, as the result of the
third ballot cast late yesterday. The
three elected yesterday were Drs. w
T.. McMurray, of Louisville, John NJ.
Moore of Nashville, L. V. w. Darling
ton, of BarbOurville, w. Va.
ON fourth ballot DR.. II. NJ. DuBosc.
of Nashville and DR.. w. n. Ainsworth
OF savannah, were elected bishops,
completing the six additional mem
bers of the college of Bishops elected
at this conference. Bishop AinswOrth
was former president of Wesleyan Col
lege, Macon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
MOTHERS DAY AT CAMP JACK.
son.
Mrs. Beaii Thanks the Junior Red
Cross for Flowers Sent, and Tells
How They We're Appreciated by the
Boys.

Camp Jackson. May 1s.LDear
members of the Junior Red Cross of
sumter and wedgeheld: want to
thank you for the beautiful box of
howers you sent for the soldiers OH
Mothers Day. MIR. Beail phoned me
late Saturday evening that the flow
ers had come and had been opened
AMI been put I'm water. and that the
regimental services were to begin at
> o'clock. l was out at the camp
Sunday morning by Z O'Clock, before
the secretaries had "policed" the
building. helped them to tidy up
the chapel and then one of the secre-
taries and myself decorated the stage
with your flowers for the service. We
had them piled high on table which
was covered with a beautiful white
cloth that one OF the soldiers wives
had made. We also arranged Howers
In vases and placed them across the
front Of the stage. Everyone remark
eel how beautiful and church-like ,he
chapel seemed. The 317th band
played during the service and the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
CHAMBERLAIN RESOLUTION TOO
BROAD.
President Objects To Investigation of
General Conduct of War.

President Objects To Investigation of
General Conduct of War.
Washington, May 15.-The presi-
dent let it be known today that he OBJ
jects seriously to any investigation of
the general conduct of the war" in
Il letter to Senator Martin he pointed
out that the Chamberlain resolution
is unnecessarily broad.
President Wilson i'm letter to Sen
ator Martin declared that the passage
of the Chamberlain resolution will be
considered a direct vote Of want of
confidence in the administration" and
an attempt by congress to take over
the conduct of the war.
Senator Chamberlain indicated that
if the senate were to refuse to pass
his amended resolution giving the
military committee authority he
wouldn't attempt to press army in
quiries further.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18

choir from the Main Street Methodist
church came out to sing fo- the
boys The7chapiain preached to the
Sl7th and 31sth regiments. He thank
ed the senders for the beautiful low
ers. After the service he invited the
hoys to come up to the stage and get
a flower. The secretaries cut the
roses from the clusters and I pinned
them on for them. II was the most
touching thing we ever did. It Kept
our eyes filled with tears and our
heart with prayers for the dear boys.
The hrst thirty boys all asked for
white flowers, and they stood so rev.
erently while they were being pin
ned on. But l am glad to say tha.
the most of the boys asked for red
roses and l used every one that you
sent. both red and pink, even to the
half-Open buds. Sometimes a boy
would rush up to me quite breathless-
ly and say. please give men eleven
red roses and three white ones, for
the boys on guard duty who want to
wear them i'm honor of their mothers.
and another would come from the
mess hall asking for one for each of
the cooks and the X. P.'s. Many a
boys eyes were filed with tears as he
said. Thanks. lady" and one boy
even pulled dime out OF his pocket
to pay for the rose that he wore i'm his
button hole. But / told him that the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
PARKER DECLINES BIsHOPRIC
DR.. Frank n. Parker Not Convinced
That He is Called of God.

Atlanta, May 16.--Declaring that he
Is not persuaded that he is called by
the will Of the Lord Jesus Christ to
the Office" Bishop elect Frank n.
Parker today declined the election as
general conference. He said the act
was taken after twenty-four hours
prayer. Action on his declinatiOn
time.
Rev. Fl. A. Boaz, OF Texas. was
elected secretary Of church extension.
Rev. James Cannon, Jr., of Virginia
was elected bishop in place of Dr. Par
ker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
FROM OVER THERE.


E\tract From Letter of Sumter Boy,
Now i'm France.
l expect the town is very lonesome
now, with all the boys away. am
OILY too glad that Sumter has so
many to send, because we need every
man We can get. If those people at
home who hate to see their BOYS go.
could for once see the people here
WHO gladly give all they have for the
cause. they would be ashamed Of
themselves and would gladly give all
they have
Just think of these brave people
who now for four years have had this
war right at their doors, and are still
bright and hopeful and working and
gi'ing all they have for the cause.
II, these towns you never see a man
under forty and very few under fifty.
unless he is crippled or has on the
uniform. All the men here are very
old 1t is pitiful to see an old man
about sixty or sixty-fve years work
ing in the fields. The women here
work the same as the men. 1t is not
an uncommon sight to see a woman
plOwing two horses. They work very
hard. 1t is awful to think that some
people at home are not willing for
their boys to come over and do what
little they can to put an end to this
war
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
PROCLAIMED WAR ON UKRAINIA
Germans Attempting to Effect
Counter Current There.

Amsterdam, May 1.-THE Vos-
sische Ieitung Of Berlin announces to-
day that state of war has had to Toe
proclaimed at EkaterinOslav, Odessa
and POltava as "a strong counter cur
rent to the order Of things observable
there. There are several groups of
great Russian forces i'm the Don re-
gion, that newspaper says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
FRENCH SCORE SUCCESS.

In An Attack Yesterday They Captur-
ed Wood on the West Bank of the
Avm and Repulsed a COunter-at-
tack.
Paris, May 15.-French troops yes
terday evening attacked the Germans
near Hailles, below Amiens. and
captured a wood on the west bank OF
the Avre river, it is announced Off
citlly. The Germans made a counter
attack but were beaten off with Sc
we're lOsss. During the night there
was violent bombardment north Of
Montdidier, between Montdidier and
Noyon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
Appeal for Special PRAYER.

purant Okla. May 15.-An appeal
to all churches To make the time of
the meeting OF the Southern Pres
byterian general assembly. beginning
mere tomorrow, a season of special
prayer was made today by Rev. John
"ells, Wilmington, y. c., moderator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18

TO cary out the wishes of the
Chamber of Commerce that public at
'ehtion be paid to detailed selectmen
aS they leave for camp the following
nave been appointed as a committee:
w. ii. Yates, II. ]. Rcardon, s. II.
Weeks. $. X. SmOak, Frank Chandler.
;. X. Chandler, w. l.. Boyle. A. II.
Wilder, III. a. Moses. The officers of
the ). l.. |. Reserves have been asked
To detail squad to act as an escort
ON these occasions. Chairman Clifton
of the Exemption Board has been
asked to always notify the committee
iorty-eight hours ahead of the time
Of leaving so that ample notice can
he given to the public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
Woman Suffrage One of Principal
Matters to BE Acted UpOn.

Hot Springs. Ark. May 15.-The
southern Baptist Convention opened
it's session here today The question
Of woman ssffrage i'm the convention
is one Of the principal matters to
be acted upon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
NEW RULERS SELECTED.
Austrian and German EmperOrs Sc.
lect MOnarchs for Conquered Ter
ritOry.

London, May 1.-THE Austrian
and German emperors at their recent
meeting. the German papers say, ac-
cording to Exchange Telegraph dis
patches from Copenhagen, selected
monarchs for Lithonia (Lithuania),
COurland, EsthOnia and Poland
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
JAMES GORDON BENNE1vT DEAD.
Proprietor of New York Herald Dies
I'm France

Beaulieu. France, May 14.-James
Gordon Bennett, proprietor OF the
New York Herald, died at $40 this
morning after being unconscious for
two days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Reservs ns,r,c M
The National Bank of Sumter.
No. 1O67O.
AT Sumter, i'm The ST.,

AT SUMTER ON
l. a Loans and discounts fexcent those shown in
and q . . ssssO.7.a
Total loans ss5SO474s
Deouct
Notes and bills redscounted bank
acceptances :. ssSs5O0 7SS4124s
oVerdrafts 2s06l
D. u s. Bonds (other than Liberty
eudins u s. of tndeDtedness,:
bonds osited secure circulation
par ..... so OO0oo
IT, s. n tifcates of indebted n SIS
pledged s. o0o 90
g. oan nbonds:
Liberty cent tand4 per
o State other deposits
bills 100000
Payments Liberty 4 1-2 per
bonds 100000 21 Ooa 90
6ohos' securities etc. (oher than u s.:
Securities u bonds (not including
stocks) owned unpledged asoooo
Total securities other than u S. a6oo 90
o. Stock Reserve Bank (5O per cent OF
s0o oo
TO- Value of banking 66ooooo
Equity in banking 55ooooo
H. Furniture lures II Ooao0
~ Real estate banking 27s1ooo
l$ lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank
lo Cash in vault and net amounts due
al banks 2ae4aOs
It, Net amounts due from bankers and
ne thani included In Items
13, IA, srs.
H. Exchanges for clearing house. s44s11
of reporting bank and other cosb ton,s
90 Redemption fund with " rre.s,ror 49,. "''''
due from u Treasurer
81. but not collected approximate
on notes bills receivable not mast dua ,ooooo
22 War Savings Certificates Thrift Stamps ac-
tualy owned $3.50
Total. . :. ;. . 49, 3, 40. 80 o.
o. Co,;o a+oo, .,
25 sup1us f,na - '''' 80 - ''<-oeooooo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
NEW AUsTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE
Fixed for Twenty Years-PrOvides for
Closest Relations.

Zurich, May IA Vienna dis
patch says the new Austro- G German
alliance agreed upon and fixed for
twenty years. includes military con-
vention, and provides for the closest
economic and customs relations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-18
BUILDING CAPRONI AIRPLANE
Italian Craft to BE Constructed Here
as One Tyne of Bombing Machine.

Washington, May 1.-THE Caproni
built by the United States as one type
of bombing machine. The Caproni
has been demonstrated here by Ital-
ian flyers and officials are well pleas
ed with tests.
Experiments are being made with
the CaprOni plane to determine
whether it can be adapted to Ameri-
can motors.