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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12

nerves. he said, would win. 1t was the
crumbling of the home front that
made it impossible for Germany, not
withstanding her great armies in the
field. to carry on any longer
The collapse of Germany brings the
eclipse of tse German idea of the
state, as opposed to the doctrine Of
individual rights. TO which the nation
clung with hardly a dissenting voice
until recently. Under this regime there
was developed a nation of which mill
itarism was the embodiment, which
murdered and plundered was heed
less of the rights of the individual
and made terrorism a matter Of stud
led policy
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12
-INNSSl
HOOVER GIVEN TASK
OF FEEDING HUNGRY WORLD
L. s. Food Administrator viii Go to
EurOpe to Direct Relief for Liber-
ated Peoples and Prevent Starvation

Immediate arrangements are to be
made by the American and allied gov
ernments for supplying the food nee
essary for the rehabilitation of the
people OF northern France and Belgium
and the demOralized civil populations
in southern Europe.
Americas part in the program is to
be under the direction of Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover. who organized
the commission for relief in Belgium,
ard of which he is still chairman. The
state department announced Saturday
that President Wilson had requested
MIR. Hoover to take charge for the
government in cooperation with the
various governments concerned of the
organization of measures for the pro-
jected food relief and TO proceed at
once to Europe to begin his task
Mr.. Hoover. it is learned. is to be
accompanied by Chairman Hurley of
the shipping board, who will be able
to furnish instant information as to
shipping facilities the United States
can supply. His presence. therefore,
is expected to facilitate the framing
of the program as the measures of
relief will depend to some extent on
the movement of food stores in Aus
tralia and other countries where they
have accumulated through the lack
Of tonnage to move them during the
war.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12
Indicted for Aircraft Frauds.

The names of three men recently in
dicted in the federal district court ar
Chicago on charges of conspiracy in
connection with the aircraft inspec-
tion service. were made public Satur-
day The known defendants are Lu-
clan NJ. Simpson. Vincennes. Indiana; !;
Clarence l. Hogue, who was formerly
in charge of the Chicago office OF
the service. and f. J. Coner. for
merly Of Oak Park. H.. but now in
Washington. d. c.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12

In addition to his parents. Mr..
Ralph is survived by four brothers and
four sisters The brothers are Z. T.
Ralph of Salt Lake, R. T. Ralph Of
Smithfield, Utah, L. n. and W. w.
Ralph of Rockland. The sisters are
Mrs. Lorenzo Stohl and Miss Ada
Ralph of Salt Lake; Miss Clara Ralph
OF Rockland, and Mrs. William Jepp-
son of Brigham City.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12
-INVSSL
Death oil Mrs nathan Perry

Mrs. Nathan Perry died at Rock
land last night. of influenza. A hus-
band and two snail children survive
her At her bedside when death came
were Mr.. and Mrs. McCulloch of Rig
by. father and mother of the de-
cpasad
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12
This Means All OF Us.

GO harder, the need is great
er than ever. Don't slacken any
where along the line. The war
is ended but its horrors have
not. Don't be misled by the idea
that there is no further need
of welfare work among the sol
diers. Now, more than ever be-
fore. do our heroic boys need
the helping hand, the friendly
service. of the seven welfare
organizations. The United War
Work campaign must be fin
ished. Make Idaho the first
across the top with her quota,
a Thanksgiving offering that
peace is about to come to the
world. Richard Z. Randall.
State Campaign Manager for
the United War Work Drive.
Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12

All draft calls are off until
further notice. In all proba-
bility there will be no further
notice. Provost Marshal Crow
der announces that if men are
needed they will be called la
ter. but this need is not eXpec-
ted to arise. The announce
ment came just in time TO stop
the entraining of seven boys
from this county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-12
TEACHERS EXAMINf
POSTPONED

The teaihers' exami
tized for November
has been indefinif
HARR
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
Follows His PIOW Singing
The Star Sp3ngIGd Banner
WITH HIS THOUGHTS ON THE BOYS COVER THERE" FARMER
BENDS TO HIS TASK OF FEEDING OUR FIGHTING ARMIES
ADD I'M THE THOUGHT THAT HE is DOING HIS "BIT!"

fingers also become numb, and my
nerves were in bad shape and I was
| generally miserable. 1 heard of this
new remedy, Peplac, and began tax
ing it. The result has been a COM
plete surprise to me, as it brought
me around quickly and l am now in
excellent condition. l a eat my
meals without ~disagreeable after eff
fects; nervousness has disappeared
and l no longer experience that ter
rible heartburn that caused me so
much suffering. I really feel like a
new man, get a lot of joy out of
living and sing "The Star Spangled
Banner" as I work on my farm"
There are a lot of people, farmers
and others, who could put more
"Pep" and pleasure in their work by
taking Replace at this season OF the
year. This powerful remedy will put
the digestive organs in good condi-
ton, eliminate poisonous waste and
ward off spring fever. :.A4s%
This great constructive tonic is
col1 and recommended by all leading
drug stores in Hendersonville. Buy
a bittIe today it will do all that is
claimed for it.-Advertisement.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
Any man who has health a

Any man who has health and
strength to work for the success of
u boys at the front, has every rea-
son to be happy and contented, and
that is the spirit that moves the
American farmer today as he labors
in the field to feed our troops and
allies. This is particularly true
in the North Carolina farmer, and
one of them, G.. C. Young, Clayton,
N. c., expresses the spirit that is be-
hind the farmers of this State. MI.
Young has just recovered his health
so that he is able to do his bit, and
says:
"I go to work on my farm every
day with a feeling of real joy, be-
cause I know that my efforts r go
ing to count, and that everything
grown in this country this year is
going to help our boys cover there"
During the last two years ] have not
been able to get this satisfaction out
of my work on account of my health,
having suffered greatly with indiges-
ton and nervousness. L could not
eat a meal without being sick after
ward and having heartburn, My
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
caterpiIIars Travel in Companies.

The caterpillar, according to natu-
~ralists. knows that there is safety In
numbers, and whole companies may be
found feeding side by side while keep
ing a sharp lookout for their bird en-
cmies; but when q caterpillar is by
himself he scarcely dares move for
fear of attracting attention. Even
when ne is obliged to change his skin
he does not venture to leave his old
coat lying around. The moment he
takes it of he eats it.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
Gardening Indoors.

A small funnel inserted in a fern
ball facilitates a continuous supply
of water and does away with the ne
cessity of taking the ball down for
s%ubmersion. 1t is easy to find out
how much water will be absorbed with
out dripping, and there is lever a lack
of the necessary water to make the
ball come to q fine mature growth.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Observation-Disclosures Of the West
ern Carolina Lumber and Timber
Association held their regular annual
meeting at Battery Park Hotel, elect
ed officers and became better acquaint-
ed with c H Pettus, the new secre-
t-arytreasurer and traffic manger, who
recently arrived from Charlotte to ac-
cept his present position
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Durham.-City Attorney J. L. More
head. in his answer to the petition of
the Durham Traction Company for an
advance in street car fares, which is
before the corporation commission, adj
NIT sthat the company should be given
a higher rate.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Special from Neutrality-suspicious.
ed to recommend to the postoffice de-
partment the appointment of a female
rural letter carrier in North Carolina.
Miss Susie Tharp, of Town Creek,
Brunswick county, is the young lady
selected by Representative Goodwin to
handle the rural mail route from that
town. 49,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
Wasted Power.

The United States contains, accord
ing to latest estimates, something more
than $1,000 latent horsepower in its
streams-power that is running I'M
used to the sea-while millions upon
millions of tons of coal are being con-
sumed for the manufacture of power.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Lumberton. Nathan P. Billiard,
aged around IS years, was run down
by an automobile and killed three
miles west of Lumberton. He was
leading a mule in the road when the
auto struck him. 1t has not been
learned who was driving the auto.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

LOOK OVER LIST OF PLAYS OF
WILLIAMS STOCK CO., WHICH
COMES ON JULY %, AND PRE-
PARE TO ENJOY THIS CLEAN
AND REFINED AMUSEMENT.
Adv.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

" Observation-Disclosures Dallas, 81
years old, an operative in the Victory
cotton mill near here, died under an
anesthetic at a local hospital when he
was placed on the operating table for
the amputation of his hand which had
been mangled in the machinery Of the
mill.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
OVER THE LAND OF
THE LONG LEAF PINE
SHORT NOTES OF INTEREST TO
CAROLINIANS.

Observation-Disclosures, Winston-SaIem
and Raleigh went before the corpOr-
alton commission and asked for sub
stantial increases in rates for serving
current for motive power and for a
change in cash fares on street cars
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
LEIS'~ 90

} Observation-Disclosures campaign to rid
Charlotte of drug addicts has been
launched, announced Chief Neal FL
lott. Two arrests were made and
the officers are hot on the heels Of
others, it was stated. Many + in
the city, he said.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Rocky Mount.-The Junior Bethel
Heroes Chapter, U. D. c., of this city
has raised the 600 necessary to en-
dow the Rocky Mount" bed in the
Red Cross hospital at Neuilly, France,
and the money has already been sent
to the proper authorizes. The bed
was endowed by the children of the
Confederacy in honor of the fighters
Of Uncle Sam from Nash and Edge
combe counties.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Charlotte.-A little more than halt
an inch of rain fell over Mecklenburg
county generally, according to figures
1T the local weather bureau. 1t would
be hard to value hat rain in terms
of money, but it will go a long ways
toward helping the agricultural end
Of affairs, said the weather man. De-
spite this, however, there remains a
deficiency for July in precipitation of
.7S of an inch and a deficiency of 6.93
inches for the year.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OF CITY SCHOOLS
Hendersonville, n. G
June 81, 1918.

June 81, 1918.
Mr.. R. P. Freeze, Treas.
City School Board,
Hendersonville, N. c.
Dear Sir
As requested by you, l have audit
cd YOUR records of Receipts and Dis
bursements for the Fiscal School
Year 1917-1917 and find that you
have made proper entry of all Re-
ceipts and have accounted for same
with authorized vouchers and Bank
balance.
You will note that I have deducted
from your final bank balance "Ex-
cess amount received from City
Treasurer" amounting to $1,532.26.
This amount was ~over-paid through
error and is to be refunded to the
General Fund of the City of Hen
jacksonville.
Your account with the City for
the past Fiscal Year is as follows:
Balance due City by School
fund, account Of over
payment, June 1917 S 263.36
Amount received from City
this year 100000
Total $9,263.36
Credits
20 on Collection Back Tax 65O.55
40 on Collection Current .
Year 6928.15
254 Polls at go cts. 1920
Total $7731.1O
Over Payment S 1925
Respectfully,
j. A. WOODWARD,
Public Accountant.
R. P. Freeze, treas. Henderson
Vile School Board. Statement of
Receipts & Disbursements from June
20, 1917 to June 20, 1918.
Receipts
County Apportionment
p
County Apportionment
"Colored" 1850
Equalization Board 10000
County High School Fund 10000
State High School Fund 10000
Received from City 100000
County Funds for 1915
and 1917 100000
Tuition 5O9.7O
Robinson Chair Fund 1000
Loan from Citizens Ma
tional Bank 10000
Total Receipts $16,601.25
Balance in Bank June 20,
1917 216.76
Total $~16,818.O1
Disbursements
Audit S 1900
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Kittrell.-Oscar w. B1acknall, presi-
dent of a large nursery plant at this
place, and one of Vance county's
wealthiest and most prominent citi.
zens, shot and killed his wife and
daughter, Miss Kate, and then com.
mitted suicide. Insanity is assigned
as the cause Of the triple killing. Mr..
Blacknall, who was about 60 years old,
had been acting strangely for some
time.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

VAUDEVILLE AND NTIS1e
BEST AND CLEANFST ISL
JULY 20, THE WILLIAMS CTn lNG
co. FOR SEVENTH SEASON ~
DER PRESENT MANAGEMENT,
Adv. Nl'
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

IN WILLIAMS Ill II STOCK CO cow.
MENT. Adv. AMUSE.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
Doing Good

Doing Good. -
"a 6avor or accomplished more g good more
Ghamberlain's Collie and 6God than
Remedy. John F. Jantzen JRIa aF r
Sash,, says OF it, Il have Used g'[ GSeny,
pertains Collie and Diarrboooe nCham-
myself and in my family, and nenedy
commend it as being an aT Tcu can re,
me preparation. "-Advertisomnlally
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

Observation-Disclosures Reeves, colored
street preacher, held by the local au,
thorities for a day or two and then
released, has been rearrested for he
federal authorities on the charge of
making seditious u%tterances during
Sermons to corner congregations Of his
race. Is
Rowland.-The Rowland tobacco
market opened with about $4,000
pounds on sale and sold at an average
Of about 20 cents per pound. The
farmers were we'll pleased at the sale.
e ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF "a
companies met here and organized the
North Carolina Retail Lumber Deal
ers' Association. The following Off
r were elected: A. E. Davis, Sails
bury, president; j. M. Atwater, Bur-
hngton, vice-president; j. U. Gunter,
Sanford, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
GreensbOro-Mrs. ]. Stanley Moore
" this city received a telegram an
nouncing the death of her son, Capt.
James Stanley Moore, in France.
Blood poisoning was the cause of
death. He died on June IL.
Monroe.-Union county has raised
in cash sales and pledges S6S9,OOO of
her quota of $732,OO0 Of a War Sa7-
ings Stamps. This is "a per cent Of
her quota of $4,000 of War Savings
Stamps. An Over the Top" Club
has been organized to put her lover
the top" within the next two weeks.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18
Total

R. P. Freeze, treas. Henderson
Vile School Board. Statement of
Receipts & Disbursements from June
20, 1917 to June 20, 1918.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-18

from City Treas, ~
1929
Net Balance -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
PERSONALS

Minerva Thompson, who attends
st. Mary's convent at Dcnison,
Texas, will come to Ardmorc
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
with Louise Lcdbetter, 1908 Stan
ley Boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Hclycy,
whose marriage took place Wcdncs-
day, have returned after a trip to
Lawton and Fort Sill.
Mrs. Mabel Engman and Miss
Anne Dunn spent the Weekend in
Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. T. !. Pollock is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Max Sallee at Hail
eyyilc
Mrs. K. X. Skelton went to Fort
Worth, Texas, today where She will
visit her sister.
Mrs. c. II. Smith went to Okla
homa City today TO visit relatives.
w. \. Parnell, who has been Wis
iting in Ardmore, returned today to
his home at Pauls Valley.
Mrs. !. W. Veal. who has been
visiting in the oil fields, returned
today to her home at Sulphur.
Mrs. Katie b. Gay went to Enid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26

today, where she will attend the
Philips University.
Mrs. katherine Patton OF Sui
phur, who has been visiting Mrs. j.
b. SpraginS, returned home today.
Mrs. Spragins returned with her.
!, b. Spragis is in Springfield
Mo.
Mrs. George +. Smith went TO
Norman yesterday where she will
visit relatives.
Miss Anna Busch, ll2 Stanley
Boulevard, received q letter this
morning from her brother, Pvt
John b. Busch, \ Company, lllth
Military Police, S6th Division, stat
ing that he was well. The letter
was dated Oct. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Newman,
10 West Broadway, received a ca
blegram yesterday from their son,
Lieut. Samuel Newman, Quarter
master Corps, with the American
EXpeditionary Forces in France.
Stating that he was we'll and that
he had been in communication with
his brother, Sergt Ben ). Newman,
Nth Regiment Engineers, and that
he, too, was safe and well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
DEPUTY SHER|FFS
FOUND DRINKS
BEING SERVED

ohm CHM and d. NJ. Ballew, dep
MY ShcriiiS, while passing the resi-
dcncc OF James ID. Brockctt, III Q
street, southwest, Sunday afternoon.
. saw lour automobiles parked in
! ront OF the house and decided to
N1nvestigate. On entering the build
ing, they said they found four men
there in the act OF having drinks
poured for them from quart bottle.
They seized the bottle and found
il to be more than half full of whis-
key.
This forenoon case entitled the
State OF Oklahoma, on relation Of
\. j. Hardy county attorney. vs..
lanes b. Brockett and Myrtle
Crockett, was filed in the district
court. 1t is alleged in the petition
filed in the case that the defendants
arc occupying and using four-room
frame dwelling at III Q street,
southwest, as place where intox
ic2tinG liquors are received, kept.
sold. bartcred, given away and other
wise furnished 10 persons who con-
grcgate for the purpose OF buying,
receiving and drinking such intoxi-
eating liquors. 1t is also alleged
that the place is public nuisance
and should be abated.
An injunction is prayed for in
the petition, asking that the said
nuisance be abated and that the
defendants, their agents, servants,
employees and assigns be restrained
from using the said premises for
such alleged illegal purposes.
The writ OF injunction was issued
as prayed for and Judge w. s. Free
man signed the restraining order
this forenoon and therein ordering
and directing the sheriff of Carter
county to serve notice on both of
the defendants, to demand OF them
the keys of said house and to Sc
curely lock and otherwise fasten all
places OF egress and ingress there
10.
!, The write OF injunction and re-
straining order was placed in the
hands of John CHM, deputy sheriff,
for execution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
PREPARING FOR
UNION SERVICE
THANKSGIVING DAY

Arrangements for the Victory
Thanksgiving Union services to be
held at Convention Hall Thursday
forenoon, are nearing completion.
Vt recent. meeting OF the Ard
more Ministerial Association plans
we're outlined and it was agreed
that this should be 4 union service
for all residents OF Ardmore. \
chorus comprising the choirs OF the
various churches will furnish the
music. The Rev. \. l.. Aulick. pas
tor OF Broadway Baptist church, will
preach the sermon.
Preceding the service there will be
parade OF the Full Manpower OF
Ardmore, which comprises + Com
pany Second Regiment, and Ma
chine Gun Company, Third Regi-
ment, National Guard OF Oklahoma;
Ardmore platoon OF the Home
Guard of Carter County; Ardmore
Unit No. |, Old Guard of Oklaho-
ma; Ardmore High School Cadets
and the Boy Scouts. Commanding
officers of each unit OF the Full
Manpower have been asked to sum
mon their organizations to assemble
carly enough so that the parade may
get under way by l0:l5 a. M. The
line OF march starting from the cor
ner OF Broadway and Washington,
will probably be as follows: East on
Broadway to Caddo. south on Caddo
to Main, west on Main to B street,
north on b street to Broadway and
west on Broadway to Convention
Hall. Seats will be reserved for all
who take part in the parade.
Arthur Straehley has directed that
all Boy Scouts report, in uniform,
at Scout headquarters, Convention
Hail. Thursday forenoon at 1000
o clock.
Members OF + company will as
semble at the armory on East
Broadway. between Mill and Caddo
streets at 9 a. IN.
The place and hour at which the
other units will assemble will be an
nounced later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
ARDMOREITE'S MONTHLY
SCHOOL REPORT.

Mary Niblack School, District
No. l5a.
Pupils enrolled, H.
Pupils neither tardy nor absent,
10.
Average attendance, ~.
Pupils with highest standing dur
ing the month Juanita McCauley,
Grace Jones, George Treat, Bailey
Brown and Clydia Burk.
Motto for the month Il can do
what others have done
Improvements: Cut brush and
cleaned school pard cleaned rooms
thoroughly.
Activities: Organized a literary
society and the school is preparing
Tor 4 poultry show.
II. S. CREGER, Principal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
OVERTHROW OF NEW
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
FEARED IN LONDON

Continued from Page
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and also over his failure to preserve
his empire intact. lie feels that the
breaking up OF the empire into small
groups of nations is bound to bring
economic and political disaster to
all, and that some sort of a central
government is necessary for their
common interests.
Resents Stories of Excesses
1t was pointed out to the cores
pondent, by officers at the castle,
that the former emperor's whole
heart and mind has been centered
on the work of securing the welfare
Of the people. The only pleasure he
has taken during the war has been
TO hunt for few hours each week
He worked eighteen hours day for
long periods. lie is said to be much
hurt by stories which were circu-
lated in allied countries about his
private lie. especially drunkenness.
As a matter OF fact, he drinks but
one glass OF wine or beer at lunch.
and never drinks liquors at dinner,
Before the correspondent lett, al
ter half an hours conversation.
Charles inquired ii President Will
son was well. He expressed no sur
prise when told the president has
grown whittier since the United
States entered the war. seeming him
self to feel the undermining strain
OF the great conflict.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
AUSTRIA STANDS IN
BOLSHEKISM PERIL,
FORMR RULER SAYS

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
Home Guard to Banquet

Members of Ardmore Platoon
Home Guard OF Carter County. will
assemble in uniform. at the armory
in the Simpson Building at 7:5O
O'Clock Tuesday night. with appe-
tites carefully whetted. Orders to
go over the top and take by
Storm certain banquetting hall
name and place deleted) will be
given promptly after assembly IS
sounded.
Otis NJ. Smith, first lieutenant.
commanding.