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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Some Discipline.
(Contributed)

Speaking of discipline, do you
remember, Hiram, when the Car
of Russia had a line of poles
strung a mile apart all along the
rout from St. Petersburg to ST.
IBERIA, at each of which a Russian
moujik was stationed to convey
any message from the Car into
Siberia. The way they worked
it, the Car gave the message to
the jake nearest the place, and
he carried the message to the
next pole and he would carry it
to the next one. One of the Rus
slams, forgetting what the Car
had told him, committed suicide
by hanging himself to the pole
with his suspenders. When the
Russian of the pole beyond came
to the man hanging on the pole,
he thought that was the order of
the Gar and walked back and
hung himself by his suspenders
to his pole. Every blooming mou-
| jik did the same, and when the
Gar rode along next day all he
found was a line of Russians han
ging by their suspenders all the
way from St. Petersburg to ST
IBERIA. Beat that for discipline i:
you can.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

TEMPORARY suspension of the
meatless meal and of the special
restrictions against the use of
pork on Saturdays was announc-
ed by the food administration at
Washington Sunday. Increased
meat production and the necessi-
ty for still greater saving in
wheat made the change advisa-
BILE. However, the public is still
asked to do without beef and
pork on one day in the week
Tuesdays. On all other days
pork and beef can be used with
out restrictions. The Allies are
calling for more wheat, and it i:
believed that increased meat con
sumption will of itself curtai
the use of wheat, and thereby
enable this country to ship more
to our allies.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

THE essential principles that
must underlie peace, as stated
by President Wilson, should be
constantly kept in mind. They
show the greatness and unself-
ishness and justice of Americas
war aims. Briefly they are:
CD The final settlement of this
war must be based upon essen
tial justice and each particular
case so adjusted as will most
likely bring a permanent peace.
(2) Peoples and Provinces are
not to be bartered about as if
they were mere chattels and
pawns in a game.
81 Every territorial settlement
must be made in the interest Of
and for the benefit of the popu
lations concerned and not by
way Of compromising claims Of
rival States.
(4) National aspirations must
be accorded all the satisfaction
possible, without introducing
new or perpetuating old elements
Of discord.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

THIS is the week set apart to
get the cream OF War Savings in
the State. North Carolina is be-
ing called on for $4,000 of her
men and women who will go the
limit, that is do all that the Gov
eminent asks of them, as regards
buying War Savings Stamps.
To go the limit is to buy $1,000
of War Savings Stamps, which
is the maximum amount the law
allows to any one Individual.
To become a member of the
Thousand Dollar Limit Club does
not require that a person pay
this amount at once but that he
pledge himself first to systematic
saving; second, to refrain from
unnecessary expenditures and
non-essentials; third, to encour-
age Thrift and Economy in his
community; fourth, to secure
other members for the society
and, fifth, to purchase during the
year 1918 War Savings Stamps
to the amount of $1,000 maturity
value.
How many people in Rich
mond county will become mem
bers of this Thousand Dollar
Limit Club? This county has
been apportioned 269 as its quota
i'm other words, 269 people are
expected to subscribe $269,000 in
War Savings Stamps. What
will the response be!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

THE Democratic State conven-
ton will be held in Raleigh this
year on Wednesday, April 10, &C
cording to a decision of the Dem
ocratic StateExecutiveC Committee
in session in Raleigh Tuesday
night. March 29th was deter
mined upon as the date for the
precinct meetings in the various
counties and April 9th as the
date for the county conventions.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Put 1t In Your Hat.

When some chaps are setting
around assuming to tell every
one what they know, as to what
numbers constitute certain divi-
sions OF our army, remove your
hat and then read the following
to him.
An army corps is $4,000 men.
An infantry division is 10000 men.
An infantry brigade is 1000 men.
A regiment of infantry is 5000 men.
A battalion is 1000 men.
A company is $50 men.
A platoon is 60 men.
A corporal's squad is II men.
A field battery has 1876 mer.
A firing squad is 20 men.
A supply train has 283 men,
A machine gun battalion has 296 men
An engineers regiment has 1908 men.
An ambulance company has 66 men.
A field hospital has SIS men.
A medicine attachment has 10 men.
A major general heads the field army
and also each army corps.
A brigadier general heads each infantry
brigade.
A colonel heads each regiment.
A lieutenant colonel is next in ranl
below colonel.
A major heads battalion.
A captain heads company.
A lieutenant heads platoon.
A sergeant is next below a lieutenant
A corporal is squad officer.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07


Four Congressman were voted
on in New York city last Tues
day and the Democratic majority
in the House was maintained by
the election of four Democratic
Congressman. A total of 1882
votes were cast, and 3l,85e
were cast by women. Looks like
from this that the women held
the balance of power-and that
they were mainly Democratic.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
NATIONAL ARMY.

Camp Custer-Battle Creek, Mich
Camp Devens-Ayers, Mass.
Camp Dix rightstown, N. J.
Camp Dodge-Des Moines, Iowa
Camp Funston-Ft. Riley, Kans.
Camp Gordon-Atlanta, Ga.
Camp Grant Rockford, Ill.
Camp Jackson Columbia, S. c.
Camp Lee-Petersburg, Va.
Camp Lewis-American Lake,
Washington.
Camp Meade-Admiral, Md.
Camp Pike-Little Rock, Ark.
Camp Sherman-C hillicothe, Ohio
Camp Taylor-Louisville, KY.
Camp Travis-Ft. Sam Houston,
Tex.
Camp Upton-Yaphank, Long
| Island.
NATIONAL GUARD.
Camp Beauregard-Alexandria
La.
Camp Bowie Fort Worth, Tex.
Camp Cody-Deming, N. M.
Camp Doniphan-Fort Sill, Okla.
Camp Fremont Palo Alto, Calf.
Camp Green Charlotte, N. c.
Camp Hancock-Augusta, Ga.
Camp Kearney-Linda Vista, Cal.
Camp Logan Houston, Texas.
I; Camp Macarthur Waco, Texas
Camp Mcclellan Admission, Ala
J. Camp Sewer Greenville, S. c.
Camp Sheridan Montgomery
Ala.
Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg
] S. c.
Camp Wheeler Macon, Ga.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

An exch ange says that one
trouble with this world is that
that there are too many people
who will not cast their bread
upon the waters unless they are
assured that it will come hack to
them in a few days a full-grown
sandwich all trimmed with ham,
butter and mustard.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07
Meeting of Finance Com
mittee.
Ii
(Contributed)

On Friday at $50 P. M. the
Finance Committee of the Libra
ny Association met to plan a
campaign to raise funds to
operate a Free Public Library
for one year. Those present at
the meeting were Messrs. John
Dockery. Chairman, w. N. Ever
EFT, W. B. Cole and Claud Gore,
members of the Finance Com
mittee; Mesdames w. N. Everett,
E. G. Scott, L. D. McPhail and
Mr.. Hawley. Before proceeding
with the regular business, Mr..
Hawley, as representative of the
Richmond Club, offered the Ii
brary Association the use of the
Reading Room furniture for one
year free of charge. This offer
was accepted with many thanks.
Mr.. John Dockery was appointed
to rent the Club Rooms the first
day of March and in these at
tractive quarters the Library will
be open to the public at the ear
hest possible date. To make this
opening a certainty and the sue
cessful operation for a year as
sured, the sum of $500 must be
pledged in advance.
Tuesday, March 18th, was set
for Library Campaign Day. and
five committees of three each
will canvass the town. Mr..
Claud Gore was appointed Chair
man of an advertising committee,
this committee to bring before
the public the paramount impor-
lance of securing such an insti-
tuition for Rockingham.
The object of operating this
Free Library supported by public
subscription is to pave the way
for Carnegie Library building
| in 1919. Mrs. L. D. McPhail was
appointed to interview property
owners who have lots centrally
located, and it is expected to
have a site for the Carnegie
building offered to the town as
gift before March 18th.
To the giver of 4 site, a memo.
rial tablet will be erected in the
building, or some similar memo
rial, and one to Mr.. Carnegie in
token of appreciation of his gift
of the building.
Mrs. Lucy P. Russell has been
engaged as librarian and her Sc
lection assures the public z
splendidly conducted institution
| It is hoped to get the library in
operation by April LIST.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

THE Charlotte Observer oplnes
that when a suspicious-looking
foreigner sings Keep the Home
Fires Burning" un Frankfurter
English in the neighborhood of
the docks, it is time for a confid-
ing people to get busy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

A New York girl, arrested for
jabbing with a pair of scissors
her sweetheart who called her
Honey" has been released on
the explanation that she under.
stood him to say Hun" Until
the war is over, call her "Pet."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-07

OF course YOU know where
the various army camps are To-
Gated, but for the information of
the other fellow who does not
know, we are here giving the
locations:
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

President Wilson, just before Sec
retary Baker left for France, sent
him a personal letter approving the
plans for a personal and intimate
inspection of the AmericaH eNpedi-
tionary forces in the field
The President said he felt it would
not only add to the morale OF the
forces, but improve all conditions.
Text of Letter.
His letter to Secretary Baker
reads:
My dear Mr.. Secretary:
have your letter OF February 20
and concur in your Judgment that
Gen. Pershing's repeated requests
that you should visit our expedt-
tionary forces in France should be
complied with. l believe that II
will add to the morale, not only
Of our forces there, but Of our
forces here, to fee, you -
sonally conversant with all the con-
ditions of their transportation and
treatment on the other side, and
believe that 1t win be serviceablc
to all of us to have the compre-
hensive view which you Will bring
back with yeH
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
POLICEMAN SHOT;
CITY Is AROUSED
Akron Citizens Incensed; Four Of
hcers Murdered in Three Weeks.

Akron, Ohio. March 12-Thousands
Of irate citizens, angered at the cold
blooded staying of Patrolman Gothin
Richards toe Htrthe fourth officer to
be shot dow{6 .sftsr on duty here with
in the last oEaee months. thronged
the downtown LsRets tonight, threat
ening to storm the jail where men
charged with the crime are being held.
Every police officer has been ordered
to quarters ready to quell any out
break. Orders to keep pedestrians
moving have been issued by Mayor
Myers and he has forbidden street
meetings to take place.
Frank Mazzana and Frank Chivoro,
Italians. with four other suspects, one
a woman, were spirited away in auto
mobiles and under an armed guard,
when the mob threatened to move on
tho jail.
Richards was shot by five hold-up
men whom he had attempted to place
under Arrest after they had robbed
George Fink.
Five bullets took effect in Richards
body. He died after he had identified
Mazzana and Chivoro as two of the
gunmen who were captured a few
minutes after the shooting.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
PARIS BOMBED
FROM GERMAN
AIR MACHINES
Number of Houses Demol,
ished by Unexpected At
tack Of Hun Aviators.

London, March 12.-German air
planes raided Paris Monday night
The first alarm was given at $40
o'clock, when zinc squadrons Of
German airplanes took part in the
raid. Bombs were dropped at 1O:l5
o'clock.
Fell In Flames.
One OF the German raiders was
brought down in flames and the crew
was taken prisoner. The Germans
lost three other planes.
The French official statement on
the raid says that warning was given
at $40 o'clock and that ''all clear
was sounded at midnight.
About sixty aeroplanes crossed The
French lines. Thanks to the artil-
Iery barrage. which was maintained
throughout the entire raid with great
intensity. a certain number Of ma
chimes were unable to reach their OBJ
jectivc.
Nevertheless. the statement adds.
numerous bombs were thrown on
Paris and the suburbs Several
buildings were demolished or set on
fire. The number of victims is not
yet known.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
PASS
S76o,OOO,OOO a.
WAR MEASURE
Urgent Deficiency Bill Is
Rushed Through Senate
with Slight Change.
ANOTHER BIG ONE UP
Senator Reed Attacks Food
Administration, Charg-
ing Extravaganza.
ANOTHER BIG ONE UP

Another huge millionaire" bill
went over the top late yesterday
afternoon in the Senate. 1t totalled
over s76O.OOO. 900, and was for ur-
gent deficiencies in government
work.
Almost at. the moment of its pas
sage. Benedict Crowell. the Assistant
Secretary of War, asked the Senate
for $375,074,465 for arming fortifica-
tions, and $1,000, 900 for new prov
ing grounds for the great battle
guns.
\ This great $500. 600, 900 estimate
Was made just too late to have it
included in the bill which was pass
ed yesterday, after a fierce fight
made on one provision by Senator
Reed. of Missouri.
Hot Attack on Hoover.
The Senator concentrated a hot
fire upon an appropriation of
Sl,7S0.000 for the Food Administra-
tion. He thundered:
'"The Food Administration has
had no less than $S.OOO,OO dollars
since. last August. 1t has $1,35O,OOO
still unexpended. 1t will receive
$l,121,l41 from accounts. It's going
some to ask for $1,750,O0O."
Immediately. he followed this with
the assertion that the wheat cor
poration of the Food Admipistra-
tion would collect $4,000, 900 from
American farmers.
Senator Reed spoke for almost
three hours. After Underwood, of
Alabama. replied and defended the
action of the Appropriations Com
mlttee in giving the sum, the Sem
ate passed the bill with no dis
senting voice.
Never in our whole history" said
Reed, has there been such a satur-
MALTA of extravagance as in the Food
A drunken sailor
ashore for the first time in five years
and filled with bad New England
whisky could not equal the record.
Herbert c. Hoover spent before he
was commissioned and without au-
thority of law, $55, eco for his personal
expenses and for salaries. Hoover's
speeches cost the government Sl6O0O;
HOOver's buttons cost $4,000, Photo
graphs cost several thousand; movie
films cost $500, and -four media lIlons'
cost $3.50. Whose medalliOns were
they Never has a man been able
to thrust his arm deeper into the
Treasury.
"OnIy Peoples Money"
But why not spend $4,000 for but
ions? It's only the peoples money.
Seventy thousand dollars for furni-
ture! Only the peoples money!"
Senator Reed read items from the
Food Administrators report, bearing
down hard on expenditures such as
luncheons, $50; teaspoons, S132 camera
Hf; paper napkins, 1915. Then he
passed to Julius II. Barnes, who he
said was head of the Hoover wheat
corporation"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
HOUSE COMMITTEE
STRONG FOR NAVY
Probers Glue Secretary Daniels and Subordi-
mates Highest Praise for Probity Plus
General Efficiency, After Study
of Present Conditions

High praise for the navy was sound
ed in a report submitted to the House
by a subcommittee of the Naval
Committee which has been conduct
ing a three months investigation.
THE navy has met the situation
with rare skin. ingenuity. dispatch
and a high degree OF success" the
report summarized.
Agreement General.
Republican and Democratic men,
bers Joined in the findings. Regret
was expressed that construction had
been necessarily curtailed by the mo-
nopolization Of shipyards for COM
mercial vessels. 1t was reported that
this situation would be speedily
righted.
The Marine Corps, associated with
the navy rather than a part of IT,"
was similarly complimented. The
committee urged its officers and
men be given the chance they desire
service in France.
Submitting the report. Represen-
tatfve Oliver. chairman Of the sub
committee. declared the committee
had examined Secretary Daniels. the
sdmirels under him, and yarious
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
WILSON APPROVED
VOYAGE OF BAKER
President Lent His Hearty Endorsement to
the Ouerseas Journey of War Depart
n,ent Head as Adding to Morale
of Military Forces Abroad

'I sincerely hope that your
Journey will be safe. We shall look
for your return with impatience,
because your guidance is constant
ly needed here.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Baker Request
The letter which Secretary Baker
sent to the President, was dated
February 90, five days before he
announced that he was going away,
and read:
My Dear Mr.. President:
Il have had repeated cableGrams
and letters from Gen. PershinG urginG
that visit our expeditionary forces
in France. and as our plans have gone
forward l have come more and more
to realize the need Of an actual in
spection of -rSAs, transportrtiNs snf
storage z4-sL.-- = 80 .---
overseas army.
''Of course. we are constantly hav'
ing officers of the several armies re-
turning from France with informa'
tion and recommendations but theS
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
CHAPLAIN F. FENLER
UNDER COURT-MARTIAL
Is Charged at Fort Shafter of Pro
German Utterances.

Honolulu, March 12.-Trial by court
martial of Capt. Franz Feinler. chap
lain, u. s. A, on charges of pro-Ger-
man utterances, was in progress to-
day at Fort Shafter. where Capt.
Feinler has been stationed since he
returned from France at the direction
of Gen. Pershing, who 1t was said by
military authorities, believed the effect
Of Capt. Feinler's work among the SOL
diers would be counter-bslanced by
his German name.
Evidence against Capt. Feinler, who
was arrested a week ago and has since
been held incommunicado, was said
to have been largely obtained through
the use of phonograph device. Aside
from this evidence it was said mill
tary witnesses would testify concern
ing lectures delivered by Capt. Feinler,
alleged to have been tinged with pro-
German sentiments. -. o.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

bureau chiefs and minor officials.
The following three conclusions
were reported:
First, all appropriations have
been expended or obligated with
Judgment. caution and economy,
considering that haste was neces-
sary and abnormal conditions pre-
vailed.
Second. the navy, with limited
personnel and material. was sud-
denly called to face many difficult
and untried problems. and has met
the situation with rare skill, in
genuity, dispatch and a high degree
of success.
Third. the efficiency of the navy's
pre-war organization, the readi-
ness and fitness of its men and
ships were early put to the acid
test, and thus far they have not
been found wanting. We feel that
the last twelve months presents for
the navy a remarkable record of
achievement, of steadily increasing
power in both personnel and ma
teriaL of rapidly expanding resour-
ces. and of well-matured plans for
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
ENTENTE AVIAT0RS
PROVE SUPERIORITY
Winston Churchill Praises Them at
London Reception.

London. March l2.-The members
of the American Standardization
Board. who are now in England
were the guests OF honor at q re-
ception given last night by their
English colleagues. Among thoss
present were Winston Spencer
Churchill, the Minister OF Munitions
and prominent British engineering
experts. Speeches were made By
Col. Churchill. +. W. Diffen and
Andrew Weir and representative
Of France and Italy.
Col. Churchill. in discussing air
raids. said that allied superiority
in the air is shown by the ease with
which allied airmen continually
bomb interior German towns IN
lh-~sA S@v''-"t while the Germans
reach English and French cities at
night.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
NJ 'ADOO NAMES
RAIL MEMBERS
ON PURCHASES
Railroad Director Picks Fl.
nance Advisory and Pur-
chasing Committees.

Director General McAdoo last
night announced the members of
the finance advisory and purchasing
committees for the Division OF FL
nance and Purchases of the Railroad
Administration.
williams Director.
John Skelton williams, is director
He selected bankers, railroad and
purchasing men from all over the
country, including:
Advisory Committee. finance sec
tion, to be located at Washington:
Franklin @. Brown, of New York.
of the firm Of Redmong & Com
pany. and for many years vice presi-
dent of the Plant system OF rail-
roads; Festus ]. Wade, of St Louis.
president of the Merchantile Trust
Company. one OF the largest bank
ing institutions of the West, and a
member of the Federal Reserve
System, and originator of the Hun
dred Million Dollar Cotton Fund
Frederick w. Scott. of Richmond,
identified with Southern banking
systems and for many years director
in the Atlantic Coast Line.
Central Advisory Purchasing Com
mittee, purchasing section, with
headquarters at Washington:
Henry B. Spencer, of Washington,
vice president of the Southern Rail-
way, in charge of purchases; Sam
uel Porcher, of Philadelphia, general
purchasing agent of the Pennsyl-
vania system; George G. Yoemans,
of New Haven. general purchasing
agent Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford system.
Renames Division.
Regional purchasing committees, to
be located respectively in the cast
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