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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09
OPEN OFFICE FOR
BAPTIST CAMPA|GN
The Rev. Ed S. Barnes, Sec
rotary of Work for $751;
100000 Fund, Here

the Birmingham Baptlsts is climbing by
leaps and bounds according to reports
from headquarters in the First Baptist
church.
A business office in the interest of the
campaign has been opened here with DIR.
J. II. Hobbs as moderator, DR.. NJ NJ.
Wood secretary, and Rev. Ed S. Barnes.
office secretary. With such strong men at
the helm, there is no danger of becoming
shore bound. The 100000 promised by the
Birmingham association toward Ala
bama's 100000 in FIVE years, will soon
be an assured fact
In company with the officers at the
headquarters office. is committee for
the purpose of visiting rural communities
and organizing smaller churches into u
working force. These enthusiastic men
and women are: Rev. j. A. Cook. chair
man; Rev. j. r. HOBBS, d. D., Rev NJ
M. Wood, ID. D., Rev. IT. r. Henderson;
ex-officia members. Rev w. p. Price. D.
D., Sd s. Moore. b. c. Cox, Mrs. +. A.
Inglis, Mrs w. F. Johnson.
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Music Will Feature
Senior B. Y. p. u. Meeting

special feature of the meeting of
the Senior b. Y. p U. of the South
side Baptist church on Sunday evening
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TO CONDUCT CONFERENCE

Mls. C9sl'lii's WIN pe ~ ~ eN 90
co'itllluea Airs' bruee' anu me Ineetlns
mouipil pe cohlpleee, "ltroue Mrs. W.
- Wihsporousn, he1 ,'onie iS ~ Naoii-
t'ed' OF het ONCE laeiet, ~ our sum
tiler retreat but as super l'tenueiie "
me woman auNlllary ooar9, her Worh
EXTENDS over tne sou,heih tresoS,eil RIA Il
ciiuich She Will conuuet eeoiili,eai eoI'-
ierellces tor US d, hreWtoh, anu ss she
peionss TO ele nome illlssio neoe'iieii
when IS an htsraet oIliiita tloilal orsan'
i3auol OF ooth nome anu lolelsn WON
she VII prlhs US some very nelpaui hes'
| cages
Next year the southern Presbyterian
church VIII send Mrs. Wlnsporough &c
TOXIC TO the international sunday seiloo
convention.
speaking OF foreign WORK. reinlIl .ls0
MRS. Bruce, our missionary IRON, MeA'
lco sent OUT py tne sou'IeiH resps
terrain poard, MIS-. W. ROSS, - a.se
expected TO take part on the pfosraiiiine
at Bfewton.
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II G. RANKS

Mrs ]. j. Strickland, soprano; Mrs.
Il. c. Bruce, contralto Baxter East
burn, tenor, and t. l.. Bissell. bass.
The subject for discussion will be
Ruth, the Immigrant" and the pro-
gramme will be led by Miss Ethel
Jones
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will bring a message on state missions.
The mountain schools of Alabama, To-
Gated at Bridgeport, Gaylesville and Pts
gah, will be specially featured this year
and representative of the home board
viii address the body on the work of
home missions. Miss Clifforde Hunter.
returned missionary from Hwang Hen,
China, is also expected to bring a
thrilling message from the far-flung bat
tie line
Mrs Maude Reynolds Mcclure, principal
OF the training school at Louisville will
be present to address the women on the
work of the training school, and this
promises to be one of the best features
of the programme. DIR. j. B. Gambrelf
of Texas, president of the southern Bap-
fist convention, will be one of the lead
ing speakers on this occasion, and is al
ways a drawing card. The second day
of the convention the schools and colleges
and Christian education will be consid-
cred and the work of Newton, Howard
and Judson discussed.
JOINT CELEBRATIONS
At the adjournment of the business
| session of the convention the delegates
will join in the celebration commemorate
ing Alabama's admission into the union,
which will be held at the FIRST Baptist
church on Thursday, when DR.. Charles
an address before the two bodies on THE
Baptists of Alabama"
Information has been received to the
effect that a rate of one and one-third
fare has been granted by the railroads
to all delegates and visitors paying full
fare there and one-third returning. if
tickets are accompanied with certificate
or statement of agent where ticket is
purchased.
This will be one of the largest gather
ings of its kind ever neld in Alabama,
and great plans have been formulated
to promote the work of Baptists doing
all lines of activity.
The following committees to serve at
the convention have been appointed:
Arrangements: Mrs. w. P. McAdory.
Mrs. George Morrow. Mrs. B. A. lnglis
and Mrs. w. L. Rosamond.
Credentials-Mr C. F. Mandy, Mrs.
Hudson Hopson, Mrs. E. G.. Evans, Mrs.
NJ. p. Hollingsworth Mrs. w. l. Hunter.
Mrs. Edgar Bryd and Mrs. j. W. Nc
Carly.
Jessie Ingram, Mrs. W.. A. Barrett.
Hospitalit-Rev. c. Kincaid. Mrs. b
A. Ingiis and Mrs. w. T. Berry.
Pages-Miss Katherine Wynn, Miss
Elizabeth Bates, Miss Mary Allen, Miss
Alberta Tanner, Miss Blanche Green and
Miss Belle Green.
Ushers-Mesdames o. D. Freeman. L.
Hamilton J. o. Colley, G. Belsynder, ].
r. Campbell, Tom Harreil and w. o,
Hall.
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be With us to outline the .pian of bene-
ficence. The womans part of teh amount
pledged for beneficence of the southern
Presbyterian church will be to collect
ST. 0oo coo in one year.
1T doesn't seem a burden lately to
assume such large responsibilities, and
women since the war seem to have
awakened to undertaking large and UNI
selfish tasks. Is the money! stressed
very much at your meetings?'
NO" answered Mrs. Bruce promptly.
/ AS an example of this, last year when
every one was so busy with patriotic
duties the money was not talked of
much We didn't even have a synodical
meeting. but at the end of the year we
found that we had $1,000 more than we
had asked for in the state. One part
of cur organization that we do stress,
though" she added, ARE our prayer cir
cles
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His Attitude

His Attitude
From the Boston Transcript.
What is your husbands attitude on
the labor question:"
"Recumbent He hasn't get up and
get enough to do anything.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
AERO B0MBERS MOVE
ON TO CHESTER TODAY

Thirty applications FOR enlistment
have been received by officers OF the
sIist aero bombing squadron in their
Campaign for recruits in this city. The
men VIII be examined by Lieutenant
Aubrey Schoaeld, recruiting officer. and
Or. Pfeifer, medical officer Of the do
iachment
The Gusts plane ana other aerial
equipment that have been on displsv
al The old court house grounds was
moved to Chester today. Considerable
interest was shown in the dlsplav nv
wilmington residents during its stav
IN this city and the recruiting officers
last night said they expected large
enlistment q as a result Of their visit 10
this city. ~
me display shown by the squadron
Is one OF the most complete OF lis Kind
alyWDere in the United States. Each
man IS am expert in the work he Is
assigned TO and has had considerable
Inc Woodworking display is excep-
lonaiiy unique There is q propeller
made OF mahogany which has attracted
ulueh attention. The propellers are
ulaue OF mahogany and oak. as they
are stronger than any other wood that
can be obetalned.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
GAVE HIS Wife
iodine BY MISTAKE
Quick Use Of Stom a ch
Pump Saves Life OF
Mrs. Larrimore
crescent CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
special to Tho Evening journal.

special to The Evening journal
SEAFORD, May i-By a mistake last
night George w. Larrlmore, "a painter
living at Blades. gave his wife "a dose
Of iodine, thinking it was another
medicine she had been taking for
rheumatism. Mrs. Larrimore became
violently IN and her husband then
learned Of The mistake that no had
made. Dr. w r. Haines was sent FOR,
and with the aid Of stomach pump.
saved the wOman's life She is now
said TO be out Of danger
Joseph Argo. an employe of the Dia-
mond state Telephone Company. was
badly burned about the face yesterday
while attempting TO light a cigarette
with q safety match. As he struck
The match on The side Of the box the
entire box of matches ignlted and The
flames shot up in his face His eve
DroWs were also burned Off and the
hair on his head singed.
AZ meeting OF the Crescent Club
tuesday night the following officers
We're elected: Harry G.. Darbee. presl-
dent; William H. Miller, vlce-president:
}. Haibert Robinson. recording secre-
tary; J. Melvin Barnes, financial secre-
lary; DR.. Thomas T.. Cottingham. treas
urer, William X. Morgan. w Herbert
Han, Lacey l.. Hardesty and Dr. n. NJ
Kaufman were named board OF gov
ernors.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
CHESTER RADICALS
WORK; 8 PAY FINES

MEDIA, Pa, May 4 Eight Of the IA
9olsehvisis sent 90 the county jail for
an attempted demonstration in Chester
last sunday have paid fines of $50 aud
obtained their liberty
Many Of The anarchists had boasied
they would never pay the fine and
some claimed they would not work.
Warden George w Allen, however, told
them they either would work or get
no meals. The men chose 10 work
A strong guard has been placed about
The jail day and night TO guard against
any attempt by frlen0s TO liberate the
prisoners. The interior Is guarded at
night by officers from Hayerford Upper
Darby. Radnor and Chester Deputy
sheriffs, detailed by sheriff Albert r.
Granger, guard the grounds.
No serious outbreak OF Bolsheyism
Is feared IA Delaware county sheriff
Granger has received hundreds OF let
ters from eX-soldiers. sailors ana cit
zens Offering their services for any
emergency.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
NEWPORT TAKES FULL
VICTORY LOAN QUOTA
'Decial o Tho Evenlng Journal.

Special % Tho Evening journal
NEWPORT. May Newport has
gone "oycr the toDn I'm rs quota FOR
Victory Bond subscriptions. The quota
was S2S,O0O over $4,000 has already
been subscribed.
The members OF the mems commit
tee are II. V. Berg, chairman: A. II.
Lewis, Lewis Dum, Arthur Gamble.
Percy Gray, John Price, II. w. Maclary.
Thomas Draper, Reuben Ruth. II. ~
Gregg, John Ruth, Walter Young and
Perkins Groome.
Women working on the committee
arc Ella w. johnson, chairman: Mrs.
Marvin f. Ball. Mrs Percy Gray, Mrs.
Charles Long, Mrs w. Il. Groome. and
Miss hebecca Maclary.
A bazaar Will be held In The Red Mems
Hall, under the auspices OF Tie Joseph
Pyle Conclaye No. A., H.. or :. W. NJ,
commencing tonight, and continue Fri
day and Saturday evenings. There win
be fancy articles, candles, cake and ice
cream for saler
The community sing viii be held in
the school house this evening. There
VIII also be "a meeting OF the commit
tee IN charge Of the home coming cele-
bration for returning soldiers, follow
ing tho sing
Mrs. Atwood Weldin IS visiting Mr.
and Mrs Edgar llilyard Of Philodel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
Io pnEpGE r.nopoTm Ban.

For dredging the waterway between
Rehoboih Bay and Delaware Bay, the
proposed Lewes canal, to connect The
two bodies Of water through Lewes
River and Gordon Lake bids viii De
opened at II O'Clock next Monday
morning.
II is proposed TO dredge as far as
ayilable funds will enable, a channel
six feet deep at mean low water, 30
feet wide through the town Of Lewes
10 the D., NJ. & v. railroad bridge. a dis
tance of about 5000 feet, and 40 feet
wide from a point about 1000 feet
northerly from the railroad bridge near
Rehoboth, southwark to Rehoboth Bay.
a distance OF about three miles Nearly
100000 cubic yards OF material will
have to be removed to complete the
work.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
pELAMARE CIrY ArrAIRs

Special 90 The Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY, May AIRS
Benjamin BoNoring, who is making
her home at Maple villa. with her
parents. Mr.. aud Mrs Charles Jeffer-
son. while her husband. Captain Ben
iamin Boweriug is in France, was the
recipient Of a beautiful gift from her
class friends OF Friends School. VIII
mingl0n. The party Of twelve young
women arriving at Maple villa about
twelve o'clock on a truck
After luncheon dancing was en-
j0ycd. Those present We're.
Misses Elenare Le Carpenter, Bonaro
McHugh Louise Thompson Elenore
Briggs. Martha Boyd. NIaybelle Spring
er. Catherine Priest. Emma Challenger,
Gertrude Rokic, Elizabeth Van Gelder,
Elnora Holland
Tho funeral OF Mrs Myrtle Sea-
graves who died on Tuesday, will be
held from iho Methodist Church on
Saturday afternoon instead of on sun
day, as stated Yesterday
Miss Lucy Jackson has returned
home after iWo-months' stay in
Trenton. \. J.
Miss Mildred Ball, who Is taking up
The study OF nursing at the Cooper
Hospital, Camden, spent last night with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs William Ball.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
DOVER CENTURY CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

Special to-The Evening Journal.
DOVER May lat the meeting of
the Dover Century Club yesterday ar
ternoon these officers were elected.
Second president, Mrs Robert b.
Lewis; corresponding secretary. Miss
Winifred Morris; recording secretary.
Miss Ella Jones; program chairman.
executive board; property chairman,
Miss Ella DOWnes. club hostess. Mrs
Allwlnc. directors. Mrs. r. l.. Holiday.
Mrs. T.. O.. Schorb and Mrs. William
pcnnowill.
Hold-over officers are: First vicc-pres-
ident Mrs. A. E Watson. treasurer.
Mrs. Lynford Outton; directors. Mrs
stephen Slaughter, Mrs Charles Wilson
and Mrs. j. W, Goodman.
Installation and reception Of new
members VIII be carried out at the
meeting next Wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
CHEW
With False Teetb7
SURE-READ-

A vabbly dental plate can be nade
TO Ct snug and tight in just a iiffy
with a single application of DR.. Wer-
nets Powder for False Teeth. Keeps
them firm. Prevents sore gums. Not a
dentifrioe. IL acts like magic, soothes
irritation and heels sore gums You
don't want your teeth 20 harbor and
catch germs which will be menace to
your health; so for the sake Of your
health use DR.. Weruet's Powder daily,
keep your plate in clean, antiseptic
condition, be free from the torturea
and discomforts OF loose, i1-ftting
teeth. Give IL a trial Wernet Den
tai Mfg. Co. if6 BeelCman ST., N. Y.
Two sizes. At all drug and Depart
ment stores
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Town Council to Adopt
Ordinance Requiring Tag
ging of City Dogs
CENTURY CLUB TO
IMPROVE PROPERTY
specIaI b me EyenIng JournaI.

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Del, May New
Castle baseball team win play the Lor-
rainc A. c., Of Wilmington. on Satur-
day afternoon at Battery Park. This
Win be the 1nal game before the OPEN
ing OF the Del-Alar League season on
May 10. with the local team at Elkton.
New Castle viii be represented by the
following players Kern, Davis, Nc
Daniel. West Mullin. Hance, Donohue,
Pinder, Proud, A.. Gallagher, J. Cal
lagher and Chase.
So much complaint has been made Of
late TO City Council about dogs that IL
IS expected at the next session Of Coun-
ch. on Tuesday, an ordinance VIII be
passed requiring dogs 10 he Registered.
The tax viii be $50 for males and s.
Tor females Dogs not registered win
be killed. a fine viii be imposed on
anyone caught removing the collar
rom q registered dog
All persons wishing 10 keep hogs
within the city limits must take out
q permit 10 is required that an hes
pens must be rs inches clear OF the
ground and a certain distance from the
house A nne viii he imposed upon
anyone not obeyng the ordinance
At meeting Of the Century Club on
Tuesday evening 10 was decided TO
make extensive repairs TO the club
house. The club viii hold a dance in
The Opera House On Friday, May Q. The
club also wishes 10 extend their thanks
20 The manager OF the Playhouse for
The benefit performance on Monday eve
ming
Plans are under way for a Victory
Loan rally, to be held in this city next
week
IN The NJ b. Church last evening
Mrs Drucilla Addison and Joseph Jones
were married by the Rev. J. r.. Blcking
George Hallman played the wedding
march.
At a recent meeting OF the new board
OF trustees of the Court Court aud
Market square Alexander y. Cooper was
elected president; James q. Shaw. sec
retary aud treasurer. Mr.. shaw and
Mr. Deakyno were appointed on The
property committee. 10 was decided
TO make improvements 10 The Court
House
Fred Fehl has opened q plumbing
shop in the left wing OF the old Court /
House
The regular meeting Of the Current |
Events Glass OF The Century Club viii |
DE held on Friday afternoon. Ameri- /
will be the subject
There will an executive board meet /
ing Of The Century Club on Monday
evening.
John Carlin. Of this city, but Well /
known throughout the State as a crack 4
bah players, left last evening for Ham
ilton, ontario, where he has signed 20
play bah this season
Miss Josephine Goudetie, Of Manches-
ter. VI, and Mrs. George Utley. Yer
mont are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
arick Garrean here.
Howard Davidinson, who had his leg
broken several weeks ago. is abe 90
be about
Mrs. David stewart visited her son in
Camden Yesterday
Mrs. Lille p. Grub, Of Wilmington.
IS visiting Mrs J.. 4. Eliason.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert NeWlyn speht /
yesterday IN Philadelphia
NIr. and Mrs. Olin Hubbard Of Cam :
lrdge. Md. who have been visiting &.
Mrs. J. q Eliason, returned home yes
erday
Evening journal., 1919-05-01

Born Jackson, California, July 80. 1854 Ad-
mitted TO the California Bar 1ST7-District At
torney. Member OF the California Assembly
2Jth. 32nd an 93rd Sessions. State senate 27th
and 18th Sessions Member Congress 1891 g.
Fresidentai Eiector Ola Cleveland ticket 1855
ton lS96; received vote OF his party for u s
Senator 18th ballot at 33rd Session California
Legislature, 1879. Made Commissioner Gem
eral of Immigration by appointment OF Presi-
dent wilson Author Of the law known as the
N4niihetu Law passed by Congress 1898. under
fornia, and Chairman OF the California Com
mission for the revision and reform of the law
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
Y NJ g a RAsERAII

The Wilmington Trust Co. baseball
team will play the Y. NJ. C.. A. Cubs
for The first time this season begin
ming at G.lJ O'Clock tonight al Twenty
ninth and Market streets Captain
Davidson is looking for an easy win
All games OF the League viii be played
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at twi-
light
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
'TAN'T CUT OFF my LEG"
SAYS RAILROAD ENGINEER

am railroad engineer: about. 20
years ago my leg was seriously injured In
an accident out West. Upon my refusing
70 allow the doctor 10 amputate it. was
toid it would be impossible 10 heal tho
wound. have tried all kinds Of saIves and
had iaiid 10 do. My leg is now com
% ., no avail Finally / resolved 20 vso
1911 -. l.houN OINTMENT on my leg Won
ccanh9t Imagine my astonishment when T
ivuHp ilI ~ was doing what over 100 things
KY. i,u ialled 70 do, My leg Is now com
pleieiy cured Gus IIauft, 400 Myrtle ave ave-
~ makes me feel proud 10 be able 70
'louuce an ointment like that" saws Potter
,on, on Buffalo. Not only do I guarantec
etersoh Ointment for old SORES ana
founusf put for eczema salt rheum. ulcers
llies, ana put mp a big box for 35 cents q
prl3e an can afford 10 pay and money
lack from your druggist 81 not satisfied ),
Evening journal., 1919-05-01

II YOU are not strong or well Won owe IL
20 yourself 20 make the following test. See
how long you can work without becoming
llred. Next take two five grain tablets of
ordinary Nuxated Iron three times nor do,,
after meals for two weeks Then test your
strength again and see how much you have
gained.
MANUFACTURERS NOTE. Nnxatea
Iron. which has been used by Commissioner
osminetii and ofhers with such surprising
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
!. CANNoT ~ MARsm LANn.

Colonel Weller h. stover and H0riie
]. Price OF the Assessment Board
spoke at meeting Of The state
Income Tax Defense League on Tues
day night. They spoke concerning the
taxation Of the 1000 acres Of marsh
land. The speakers said there is no
law 70 permit the taxation even
though the property sells at a high
figure
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
coNIsroRy has cTAss on iso

The annual meeting Of Delaware Con
sistory Scottish Rite Masons. viii be
held on May 81 and % IN the New
Century Club building. The class 10
receive the degree viii total $50, being
the largest class TO ever come before
ihe Consistory.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
ny. NJ. 4. A. 10 ORCANIIIE.

Any member Who desires % try-out
on tho ]. Y. NJ C. A. baseball team
should report at the club on Saturday
and give his name to temporary man
ayers r. Marrucci M Lardear and NJ.
DandOlf
Evening journal., 1919-05-01

For want OF iron YOU may ne
an old man at thirty. lull OF In
tellect. poor in memory. nervous,
irritable, and all run down.
while at 30 or go. with plenty OF
iron IN your blood you may still
be young IN feeling. fun Of life.
your whole being brimmlng over
with vim and energy
As proof Of this take the case
n Former United States senator
and Vice Presidential Nominee
Charles A. Towne. who at past 6S
is still n veritnble mountain Of
tircless energy. senator Towne
SAYS ~ have found NuNated
Iron Of the greatest benefit as n
tonic and rogulative Henceforth.
I ehall not be without IT, I am
in a position 70 testify for the
benefit Of others 20 the remark
able and immediate helpfulness or
this remedy, and I unhesitatingly
recommend NuNated Iron to an
who feel the need Of renewed
energy and the regularity OF
bodily functions"
Then there is Former Health
Commissioner William r Kerr.
OF Chicago. who Is past the three
score year mark, but still vigor-
Gus. active. full OF life, VII. and
energy. Former Health Commits
sioner Kerr says he believes his
own personal activity today Is
largely due 10 this use Of Nux-
ated Iron, and that he believes IL
ought 10 be prescribed by every
physician and used IN every
hospital in the country.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01

results and is prescribed and recommended
above by DR. Baker is not a secret -erasdv
but one which is well known 10 drugeisfs
everywhere. Unlike the older Inorganic
IRON products, II Is easily assimilated and
does not iulure the teeth. make them black
nor upset the stomach The manufacturers
guarantee successful and entirely safisfar-
tory results TO every purchaser or they viii
ctiiud YOUR money 10 is dispensed m This
'ity hy kiker Hoceman and other DRUGGISTS
The sun., 1919-02-16

Sparas with rifles Aockng into the
building Berlin its They
time and elected by FIRE The
building we'll wrecked the Belo-Government
fighting hastily of bundles
Some of them civilians officers and prvates
Of CopYrgh
The sun., 1919-06-28
$500 ARMY PLANES
READY FOR SERVICE
Several Hundred More Can
Be Quickly Reequippsd.

WASHINGTON, June 27:--Army air.
planes In commission or available for
immediate service number a,400, II was
ofhcially announced to-day after an in
ventory had been made at all air ser
vice fields and stations over the country.
Several hundred additional planes are In
storage with the engines removed, but
these could be reequipped within q week
Tho survey shows that should an
emergency arise to-day there would be
available for instant duty-as soon as
tho flers could be put down at the
hangars--a total OF 1.240 battle planes
or enough to form nifty squadrons. These
would give greater concentration of
lean forces in the St Mihiel drive, and
that engagement still Is cited as the peak
Of air offensives.
Backing up the 1,240 battle planes are
se2 OF the same type in storage, but re-
Gently tested and capable Of being put
In commission within a few hours. In
trained personnel there are 1894 flying
officers In the United States to-day many
OF them. however being on STAFF duty in
washington or at various departmental
headquarters.
dication Of strength Immediately avail
able an official statement from the
War Department says, due to the fact
that while there are sufficient planes
and pilots there is not SUFFICIENT enlisted
personnel to take care Of them without
transfer from other branches"