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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quotations
were as follows:
ordinary. - cents: good ordinary. "a
cents.
Low middlins. ~ cents middling, 10
cents good middling. 3Oh cents
Receipts for the day, DO, bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07
w. l. GAYLE
Druggist Benton
DeIco-Light

Is the name Of the compact electric
light plant for farms and country
homes. Delco-Light was developed by
the same organization that made
Delco' starting and lighting for au-
tOmobiiles the standard of the world.
Delco-Light will furnish an abundance
of electricity for lights and light power
on a farm at Il cost of only few cents
4 day. A Delco-Light representative
will gladly give you demonstration
any time at your home.
L. c. DAVIS, Dealer
2I8 Texas Street, Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07
Called FOR Examination.

The following ninety -one white regis
trants of the September, 1918, class have
been called for physical examination to
morrow friday. Sixty Of these, who pass
The physical examination, will be entrained
Monday Of next week for Camp Sewer, s. G.
A-19 Sidney Jefferson Barber.
A-21 Ellis &. Morgan.
A-S1 William II. Campbell.
ABS John W. Watson.
Ass William II. Strange.
A-60 Sam NJ. House.
A-g9 William q. Stinson.
Alb Andrew ]. Gleason.
ALP William II. Johnston.
ALL Harley ID. Horton.
A-260 Aubrey NJ. Bounds.
A-a97 Robert \. Jones.
A-:,O0 Cleveland Groggs.
A-327 Emedias AIunes.
.A-3,2 Raymon Il. Cole.
A-3T9 q. W. MeAres.
.A-391 Everett NJ. Rogers.
A-:sa6 Ernest Il. Bumgardner.
.A-:,99 james S. Giles.
A-4O3 John \. Peterson.
All Edward l.. Sorrell.
A-4S1 Charles ". Bayne.
Abb Steve Merino.
A-473 Arthur E. TURNKEY.
A-517 Elton r.. Lynn.
A-J31 Joseph J. Spruill.
A-:556 Seymour c. Garrett.
A-571 Claude f. Sherman.
Ass; William II. Mcbride.
A-622 Fred T. Bryant.
A-66O Lawrence l.. Oglee.
A-775 William L. Wynn.
ASST Henry l.. Voss.
ASH John W.fGlover.
A-S33 Oscar s.. Ellcr.
A-S7O Eli o. Peterson
A-9OJ William b. Jacobs.
A-929 Roger ". Smith.
A-962 Joe Curry
A-969 Park 3. Crabtrce.
A-97O Samuel b. Young
A-1014 John c. Buckley.
A-1O19 Richard A. Barnes.
A-1O34 John NJ. Pirtlc.
A-1O61 Howard f. Young.
A-1O93 Tommy .. Machen.
A-1095 John F.. Evans.
A-1O99 William H. Spruill.
A-1117 Eber T. Oneal
AHA Roy {. Yarbrough.
Allies Thomas II. Chcves.
A-1211 William A. Johnson.
A-12G4 +. A. Costa.
A-12S5 Thomas sB. Evans.
A-12SS Harry Dawson.
A-1395 Jesse f. Wart.
.A-131O Sid Wilson.
A-1312 Loye MeDade, Curtis.
A-136. Grover G. Shepard.
A-13S7 James II. 3. Thompson.
Al414 Virgil W. Wilson.
A-1420 James II. Bounds.
A-1427 Sam Stanfield
A-1524 Dewey L. Randolph.
A-1345 Willie N. Oliver.
A-1349 Harry L. McCann
A-159S Cleveland H. Coker,
A-l621 Charlie i. Idom.
A-1626 Robert &. Foster.
A-162S Moses N. Tibbs.
A-16S0 John Morgan, Bossier City.
A-1157 Barney 4. Bundy.
A-1792 Marshall A. Giddens.
ASH Sam A. Akin.
.A-1s37 George L. Powell
A-1S57 Martin v. Collie.
A-lS12 Sherman II. Brumlow.
A-1SS6 William T. Zeigler.
Assoc claton H. Brown.
A-1941 Martin A. Brown,
A-194s James II. Sheppard.
A-1966 Luther Gilmore.
A-2013 Thomas NJ. Pirtle.
A-2097 James J. Wise.
A-2111 Lonnie Il. Johnson.
A-2113 clifford Wright.
A-2122 Claude +. Freeman.
A-2123 James f. Lyon.
A-2124 Morris n. Stephens.
A-2l6O Charles Il. Barnettc.
A-2165 Emmett +. Madden.
me following named registrants white,
VINO passed the physical examination August
.4th last. will also entrain Monday for
amp Sewer, Sc:
la Evald G. Erickson.
IA Lawrence W. Cole.
"A Thomas ]. Weeks,
"a Willie c. Scarborough.
1S-A Cullen {. Booker.
20-A Horace n. Chandler,
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Cotton Quotations.
NAEfsa v,Vrv y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07
Reward

lOST-A Bay Mare MULE, about Il hands
nigh, four years old. branded q on left
shoulder. \ reward of So will be paid for
her recovery. Address. Mcpadc, La.
tio-4 X. ii. 4 W. c. RAINES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

The following ninetyone white regis
trants of the September, 1918, class have
been called for physical examination to-
morrow friday. Sixty Of these, who pass
the physical examination, will be cntrained
Monday Of next week for Camp Sewer, $. G.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

him. One was killed outright, and the
other was gassed mot having on his mask
as well as being slightly wounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Twenty-Five Express
Company Employees
Are Held for Theft

Express and railroad employees OF
Richmond discussed with interest to-
day the arrest of twenty-five men and
boys. most Of them employees or
former employees of the American Ex-
press company and the Pennsylvania
railroad at Xenia, on charges of steal
ing goods from the company and act
ing as fences" for the disposal Of
the loot.
Seven men pleaded guilty to a
charge Of petit larceny and we're fined
$25. Twelve were released upon their
promise to appear as witnesses Four
were bound over to the grand jury on
charges Of grand larceny. One man
Is charged with stealing $1,000 worth
of goods In one month. Others ar
rested include number of Pennsyl-
vania employees who are charged with
having purchased stolen goods.
Express and railroad detectives
have been trying to break up a series
OF robberies extending over q period
OF a year. The raid at Xenia Is one
Of many the companies are making to
break up systematic looting Of ex-
press cars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Cardinal Gibbons Makes
Appeal for Armeniars

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81. = Cardinal
Gibbons has issued the following ap-
peal to all Christians for aid for the
Armenians and Syrians:
'The attempt to relieve and save the
starving peoples in the near east de-
serves the sympathetic support of all
Christian people. Not only have the
Christian inhabitants OF Turkey been
impoverished and decimated by sue
cession OF wars, but deportation and
massacre have destroyed many fathers
and mothers, leaving hundreds of thou
sands Of orphans to be fed, clothed
and provided with homes. The Ameri.
can committee for Armenian and Syri-
an relief is to undertake to raise in
January large sum for this purpose.
hope that all who have given freely
for this and other forms of war relief
will be generous still in the face of
this greatest tragedy of the war"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31

win have deciding voice in the great interna-
tionM affairs.
Democracy has achieved great victory in
1918, but millions Of men and women, held in
subsection for years. have confused the prin-
ciples Of liberty with those Of bolshevism. Mill
tarism has been eradicated but democracy must
now teach the world that the chaos and anarchy
Of bolshevism is as intolerable and inimical to
humanity's welfare as were the legions COM
nanded by the mailed fist.
The wnsle world rejoices that peace was de-
clared in 1913 It looks forward to 1919 with the
calm assurance that the nations win quickly
solve their domestic problems and that the forth
coming twelve months will witness an era of good
will such as the world has not experienced for
centuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Masonic Calendar

Tuesday, Dec 31--Richmond Lodge.
No 1876. F. & A. NJ. Called meeting,
work in Fellow Craft degree, COM
mencing at z o'clock. After lodge
there will be social and smoker.
+ Thursday, Jan. 2. 1919-Wayne
Council, No. 10 r. & S. NJ. Stated as
sembly, installation of officers.
i Friday, Jan. 3--Webb Lodge, No. "a,
F. & A. M Called meeting. work In
Fellow Craft degree.
Saturday, Jan 4-Loyal Chapter,
No. ~, o. e. s. Stated meeting and
installation Of officers and initiation
OF candidates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
The trouble with the New York
Chicago air mail seems to be that 1t
refuses to stay In the air.
LOCAL ENGINEERS
ON STATE PROGRAM

Two Wayne county engineers are
Oh the program OF the fifth annual
Indiana road school under the direc-
ton Of the Purdue school Of civil en-
cheering IN cooperation with the
county highway superintendents' asso-
citation. the county surveyors associa-
ton and the state highway commits
sion OF Indiana. which win be held at
Lafayette, January z. 3. and 3.
Bridge Engineer y. w. Mueller will
deliver an address on The Need of a
County Road System. and7H. H. Hor-
ton, surveyor Of Wayne county. will
speak on 1.-THE jog In the Road"
County Highway superintendent
Jones win attend the melting. He Is
enc OF the best posted road experts
in Indiana and haB Given Wayne
county road system that n accepted
as a model In the Middle West
Modern highway construction and
maintenance Will BE- discussed. Supt.
Jones has contributed : Number Of
lapers on road repair and mainte-
nance to engineering magAsines and
is accepted as an authority by Pur-
due experts. M
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
The Year 1918

Monentous events make the year 1918 one
Of tie most remarkable years in the history of
the world.
During the last twelve months great nations
that threatened to dominate the whole world and
tnflict upon humanity an outrageous civilization
have been overthrow and monarchs who once
ruled with iron hand over millions Of people have
been forced to abdicate and hurry into exile.
Mnions Of people who knew nothing of lib
eEty and freedom suddenly demanded participa-
ton IN governmental affairs and today are trying
to reform old monarchies into republics.
Our own country has the proud distinction Of
being thenation that supplied the power which
enabled the Allies to crush forever the Prussian
menace AT Chateau hierry, Bealleau Wood,
Cantigny, st. Mihiel and Sedan our soldiers prov
ed forever that American manhood is match
for miltarisnn and needs not hide in shame before
any nation Of the globe. America has earned her
place in the council Of the powers and hereafter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
New York to Purchase
Milk for Poor Babies

NEW YORK. Dec. Swallowing
reports that because Of the high price
OF milk. babies were dying on New
York's East Side, and small children
attending schools there had been
found in the last stages of malnutri-
ton. the Salvation Army and the East
Side citizens relief committee last
night announced plans to provide free
milk for all children.
The relief committee decided to
send milk each day to school buildings
where teachers will distribute 1t, and
the Salvation Army announced that,
besides itself providing free milk for
babies, 1t would ask business men and
society women to supply quart a day
to a specified child.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31

A Richmond boy, Dorsey A. holland,
of 119 North Nineteenth street, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. V. D. holland, is a
/, member Of the crew of the u. S. S.
Won Steuben, former German steam
ship Kronprinz Wilhelm, now under
going period of inaction in the Morse
dry dock at New York City. The
crew Of 1,150 men are telling strange
tales of the nine voyages overseas the
ship has made as a transport. On the
decks one can still see long rows of
RATS for use by the men when the
life boats are filled. And in the look
out are the numerous telescopes which
were needed night and day.
The New York Evening Sun says:
Zone twist of harmless looking appa
ratus serves to awaken pandemon-
ium of bells and siren toots as deafen-
ing as New York's peace celebration
was, for this was the danger signal
during the tense days and nights of
the war"
This year the Won Steuben acted as
a Christmas ship, playing Santa Claus
to hundreds of children Of American
soldiers and sailors. A great Christ
mas tree was set up in the ships
dining hall, and each child received
present from its branches.
But it was with quite a different
celebration that this ship sailed the
southern seas on Christmas 1914-as
a German raider and again in 1917 at
Christmas time when she was crossing
the Atlantic with American troops.
The Kronprinz was the ship that
slipped out of New York harbor
few days after Germany had begun
the world war, and under pretence OF
obeying orders to report in Bremen,
headed for South American waters.
There during her 255 days as
raider she sank twenty-eight vessels,
destroyed millions of dollars worth of
property; and had many encounters
with French and British cruisers. Her
orders were to keep af1oat and to do
what damage she could, so she at
tackled only merchant ships and ran
from everything that looked like war
ship. Her speed was 25.3 knots, there
for it was not difficult for her to out
distance the craft she feared.
The Sun in recent edition relates
the following tales Of the ship:
"a few tales Of her engagements
with French and British ships serve
to emphasize the gallantry of Ameri-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason
why 1t is that 80 many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out Of sight and are soon forgot
ten? The reason is plain-the article
did not fulfil the promises Of the man.
ufacturer. This applies more particu-
larry to medicine. A medicinal prep
aration that has real curative value
almost sells itself, as like an endless
chain system the remedy is recon-
mended by those who have been bene-
flied, to those who are in need Of 1t.
A prominent druggist says Take
for example. DR., Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
a preparation have sold for many
years and never hesitated to recon-
mend, for In almost every case 1t
shows excellent results. as many Of
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy that know OF has so
large a sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who.
have used the preparation. the sue
cess Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
due to the fact that, so many people
claim. it fulfils almost every wish in
overcoming kidney. liver and bladder
ailments, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which
causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
and enclose ten cents: also mention
The Richmond Palladium. Large ana
medium size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Slavery of German Labor

From the Scientific American.
f" ONTRoL Of labor power in Germany has been alb
u . solute under the old regime The arrangement
formerly in force there contrasted strongly with
the present plan OF control in America through the
United States Employment Service Just how each work
man has been chained to his job in Germany may be
realized when 1t is known that he could not change posi-
tons without the written consent either Of his employer
or of board of members appointed by the mill
tary authorities The board OF included army
officer chairman two government officials, two
ployers and two workingmen. The workingmen. there
only had small representation the board but
denied the opportunity of choosing their
Any violation Of the regulations
ing migration from job to another punished by
heavy fine Imprisonment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Dorsey holland on Crew of U.S.. Ship
Once Infamous German Raider

cas- Allies. One of these vessels was
the British steamship La Corentina,
whose captain, though he had not an
ounce Of ammunition on board, refused
to surrender and put up so brave a
front that it was not until the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm had fired across her
bows and received no answering flash
that the helplessness OF their advers-
airy dawned upon the officers OF the
raider.
'In April, 1915, the Kronprinz Will
helm, her sides battered, boilers cor
roded, the walls of her costly suites
and salon blackened from the coal
stored in them, and her starved crew
suffering with beriberi, slipped in
Hampton Roads for repairs, having
eyaded the vessels in search Of her.
Since being taken over by the Unit
ed States her adventures, though Of
de- 'dedly different nature, have been
almost as numerous as when she was
a pirate. She has both conveyed and
transported troops Once she narrow
ly escaped disaster in collision with
the Agamemnon. On another voyage
she was blown about over the ocean
for four days.
At the time of the Halifax disaster,
the Won Steuben happened to be only
forty miles away and her officers at
first mistook the mountainous peak of
smoke for an iceberg. They soon saw
flames and the detonations reached
them later Going Immediately to the
stricken ship the captain sent the
crew to aid the workers in efforts to
relieve the suffering.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
On 4e6pUr,
AAasN1Q,,!lIy!!;l!!o.11t

= lA6hRIS NIlLLE

LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS MEN
Il will eat ny Christmas dinner in
p Holland. william the Silenced.
"You made me what am today. I
hope you're satisfied. Charlie Haps-
burg.
Tell them | died hero's death
studying botany. "-Ferd Of Bulgaria.
HE ID ONLY . public singer
Caruso's FAther-ip-law.
II shall pull down the American
aag from my plant and raise the flag
Of all nations. Hen Ford.
Eat the cheaper cuts OF beef
Herbert Hoover.
"The public be dimmed. Fuel and
Light Administration.
Among the other discomforts at the
front, Mrs. Vincent Aston. according
10 an interview. visited the st. Mihiel
front IN Ford car" 1t was sure
tough war.
The trouble with the New York
Chicago air mail seems to be that 1t
refuses to stay in the air.
It 81 pretty hard to squeeze out a
tear Tor the poor farmer when he can
exchange q turkey for quarter OF
beet and dozen eggs for a season
ticket to grand opera. including COM
mutation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
III n n e r
s tor / e -

William" cried the astonished
lady, what on earth are you doing
standing before the mirror making
those dreadful faces?"
"Well, my DEAR" replied her hus-
band, II am to receive a presentation
am not supposed to know any thing
about 1t I'm practising a look of in
tense surprised"
waiter" said the diner, at says
here on the menu green bluefish' "
Eyes, sir. That means fresh
right from the water, sir"
"Nonsense!" said the diner "You
know well enough they do not take
bluefish at this season"
The waiter came up and looked at
the disputed item.
ooh, that, SIR he said with an air
of enlightenment, that am dollhouse
bluefish, SIR
How is Robert getting on at col
lege?" asked the minister, who was
being entertained at dinner.
"Splendidly," said the proud father.
who then went on to tell of his sons
various social, athletic and scholastic
successes, and the minister said it was
a fine thing to be college bred. That
evening little James, who had been
ali interested listener, said: Papa,
what did Mr.. Brown mean by college
bred?"
"Oh, that" said papa, who had been
looking over his sons bills, sis four
year loaf"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
URGE BUILDING
Be RESUMED

Richmond contractors and lumber
men are cooperating with William B.
Wilson, secretary of labor, in cam
paign for the nationwide resumption
of building operations. Its direct pur-
pose will be to provide employment
for the thousands of men returning to
civil life after military service.
The secretary Of labor is urging the
expenditure Of $4,000. 0o0, 900 for a mil
lion new private residences. Secre-
tary Wilson believes there is no patri-
OF like the man who has his own
home to defend
He also is urging the expenditure
of $1,000,000,000 on roads and high
ways and double that amount on other
public works
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31

Clackamas county, Oregon, claims
the distinction Of having the young
est woman county treasurer in the
United States. And her most ardent
supporters claim that she is the only
woman holding that position. She is
Alberta L. Dunn, twenty-three years
cid lat October, who after being APP
pointed to fill out her fathers I'M
expired term won the Republican
nomination last May and was elected
to his post in November.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
U. S. Ambulance Men
to Form Organizations

Basil Walters. formerly a reporter
on the Palladium. il helping form an
organization Of the ambulance men
overseas to perpetuate after their re-
turn home the friendships formed In
the foreign service. The ambulance
men will become affiliated with other
organizations formed among the men
who have entered the military service
OF the United States.
Announcement of the ambulance or
ganization was made in the ambulance
paper OF which Walters is editor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Urges Triun,phol Entry
of the Allies into Berlin

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31-A resolu-
ton proposing that an army of allied
and United States troops triumphantly
enter Berlin to impress upon the minds
OF the Germans the fact that Germany
has been decisively defeated was in
troduced today by Representative Doo-
little, Of Kansas, Democrat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Pastors Asked to Set Aside
Jan. 10 as Health Sunday

The government, through the pub
lie health service, has asked Rich
mond pastors, in connection with pas
tors all over the country, to set aside
Jan. 10 as Health Sunday. Ministers
are asked to preach on this Sunday
on the responsibility of the churches
in maintaining clean communities for
the protection of returning soldiers
and the community at large.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
cur THIS OUTFIT !. WORTH MONEY

CUT THIS OUTFIT Is WORTH MONEY
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc and mail 1t to Foley &
Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago. Ill,
writing your name and address clearly.
You win receive in return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs. colds and Group;
Foley kidney Pills, for pain in sides
and back; rheumatism. backache. kid
ney and bladder ailments: and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and.
cleansing catharfic, for con-
stipation, biliousness. headache, and
sluggish bowels. For sale by A. g.
Luken 4 Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
New Years. Services at
St. Pauls Lutheran,

New Years services will be held at
st. Paul's Lutheran church Wednes-
day morning At 10 O'Clock. Rev F. w.
|Rohlhng will have charge Of the SER
vices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Order Of Knights Templar
Conferred on Two Men

Richmond Commandery No. s. K. T.
conferred the order of knights Tenn.
plar on John H. Thomas and H. G.
McCriff last night A large number
OF Templars attended the session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
Annual Banquet of Entire
Nous on New Years Eue

The annual banquet OF the Entire
Nous club will be held on New Years
evening. This affair is one of the
biggest club dinners given in Rich.
mond on New Years. City and coun-
ty officials have been invited to the
spread.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31
St. Johns to Hold Special
Services for Ne1u Years

The end Of the year 1918, will be OBJ.
served at st. Johns Lutheran church
at 1880 o'clock this evening with
special service. The New Year holt
day will be observed by a divine serv-
ice at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-31

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels and Admiral Henry Mayo commander OF the
American squadron which arrived from abroad recently.