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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09
GUSTAV A. PETERSON
INSTANTLY KILLED

Gustav A. Peterson met instant
death when the gas in steel barrel
exploded Tuesday morning at $3.50
at farm % miles north Of Wolf
Point. The explosion was caused by
the heat of torch Peterson was us
ing in soldering a leak.
There were no witnesses to the
accident, but the circumstances and
the facts as gathered by the coro-
ner's jury make plain the manner of
death. The barrel stood on end and
Peterson, evidently without thought
of the consequences, applied the
torch and ignited the gas. The
heavy hoop that protects the end of
the barrel was blow off and an edge
struck him squarely across the mid
die Of the forehead, cutting a two
inch opening back nearly to the ears.
The hoop was found several rods
away. The barrel was driven into
the ground and the end blown out.
At the request of a brother, Benz.
Peterson, Judge Gordon held coro-
ner's inquest and summoned as
jury Fred Herting, Edward Sletvold,
A. L. Wood, ]. H. Herting, Alfred
Houg and Henry Sethre. The ver-
dict was rendered in accordance with
the facts concering the time, place
and manner of death of the deceased
The body was brought to Clayton's
undertaking rooms and prepared for
shipment, which was made Wednes-
day evening to Northwood, N. D.,
in charge of a brother. Northwood,
the former home, is still the home
of the mother, Mrs. Matilda Peter
son. The brothers have farmed on
a rather large scale here for several
years, and have been successful in
spite of adverse conditions.
Gustav Adolph Peterson was 23 |
years of age and a young man of ex-
cellent character and many good |
traits that placed him high in the
esteem of both his social and busi-
ness friends. He was well acquaint-
ed with the young people of Wolf
Point and deserevedly popular. His
tragic death was a severe shock and
a source Of great sorrow to many in
both country and town.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09

Glasgow has made gain since
1910 of 1158 or IT'S per cent.
The census af 1870 credited Wolf
Pqint with q population of 49 which
Gives an increase Of 2058 or per.
age gsH of 5tA5 =
Ile reyoft indicates tae 1910 ceu-
sHs Of Cul5ertson AIS 528 showing a
loss Of l81 Poplar had 028 in 1910
and has gained 1874 Bainville had
300 and has gained 96. Froid has
made all its growth since 1910.
The County
The total population Of Roosevelt
county is given as 10,347 The pop
ulahon Of al school districts in given
separately the most populous being
district AS, which including Wolf
Point city has 3451 District 8, in
Poplar, comes second with
2151.
The population Of Sheridan coun-
ty, including what is now part of
Daniels county, is given as 1891.
With Daniels county now legally sep
arated, Roosevelt county has con
siderably more population than has
Sheridan.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09
- FnoM vAcATIoN

Rev. McIvor returned last evening
after a three-weel5s' vacation spent
in the vicinity Of Kenmare, Minot
and Anamoose, ~. D. Rev. McIvor
has his own ideas about vacations
and believes in the theory that a
change Of work is quite as beneficial
as a play spell. At Anamoose Rev.
McIvor got a job as spike pitcher
with a threshing crew, and put in
twelve days Of varying lengths at zoe
per hour and board He says he feels
flesh as a daisy and hard as nails"
The wheat yield in the country he
visited was rather poor he said, rum
ming around eight or ten bushels, but
corn and feed crops are good. He
will resume services at the usual hour
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09

The big crowd that attended the
Community Fair Saturday saw an
aviation exhibition that in some fea-
lures is unexcelled Besides the loops
and rolls and dives and spins, the
crowd saw R. c. Innis walk out on
the wings of a biplane flying at least
1000 feet aboue the earth. He walk
ed out on the lower wing, then with
the aid of rope climbed to the up
per wing, stood erect and walked
perhaps a fourth of the length of it.
His partner, Mr.. Brooks, who was
plotting the plane, afterwards told
The Herald man that when Innis was
standing on the upper wing his only
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09

support toward maintaining his po-
sition and balance was to lean
against the blast Of air that sweeps
back from the propeller. Innis sat
on the front edge of the upper wing
while Brooks turned the machine
over in complete loop. He also
looped while Innis was standing on
the lower wing. As a thriller the
exhibition was the real article
While here the machine did thriv-
ing business in carrying passengers.
One trip to Vida was made with E.
+. Krebsbach, who went down to
bring his wife to the fair in a vehicle
that didn't have to patronize the fer
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09

eleven artists in the cast. The man
agement Of the Henderson company
promises the theatre goers of this
vicinity real treat in the theatrical
line. All the PLAYERS engaged this
season are people of years Of exper-
ienee and they viii be seen to ex-
cellent advantage in their respective
roles. The plays are well staged and
properly dressed. Good clean vaude-
vile numbers will be introduced be-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09

ry-boat.
Another trip was made to Brock
ton with stop at Poplar, E. j. Rice
being the passenger. Mr.. Rice had a
couple of rush orders for short len
gths in finish lumber to be delivered
to Poplar and Brockton, and being
an enterprising business man, full Of
Wolf Point pep, he filed the orders
in the quickest possible manner. He
climbed into the pit Of the big ship
and said, "My names Rice, I'm from
Wolf Point; letter buckW just Ike
Dinty Moore would have said it.
The machine is 3-passenger Lin
coin Standard, manufactured by the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09

Nebraska Aircraft Corporation at
Lincoln, and is the largest and finest
machine that ever stopped in Wolf
Point. 1t is equipped with Hispana-
Suesa eight-cylinder motor, the same
that was used to bring down 90 per
cent Of the Huns who fell before the
Allied hiers. It was in charge of
Lieuts. C. w. Brooks and R. c. Innis,
who are doing commercial work and
demonstrating their machine. Agen-
cies will be placed in the larger
towns. The machine sells for $6,500.
The big bird took the air Sunday
morning and few to Circle, thence to
Jordan and then back to Glasgow.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09
THE HENDERSON co.
IN 2 FAMOUS PLAYS

The ever popular Maude Hender-
son Stock company viii play a two
night engagement at the Liberty
Theatre beginning Sept. 16. The
company comes to our city we'll
equipped with special scenery and
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09

a caEe1ui check and classification
Of all grades viii Be made as soon
as the heavy enrolment ceases. Then
if necessary some grades may be
transferred 50 as to balance the work
of the grade teachers.
The outstanding feature in the
high school is the heavy enrolment
for college or university We are
glad to see this as it shows that our
students are realizing that college
education is an asset worthy Of con
sideration.
A number Of our alumni are lead
ing the ray and the high school mem
Continued on Last Page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-09-09
WORK 0FTHE YEAR
BEGUN BY SCHOOLS

The Wolf Point schools opened
Tuesday morning with a total enroll
ment of 379. The total is not quite
as large as on the opening day last
year. The enrolment will grow rap
idly this week as many people are
moving into town.
The high school enrolment was 66.
This is one better than the first day
record Of last year. Our high school
win be as large # not larger than
last year as over twenty students
could not arrange to be here this
week. There are number Of others
who cen come # they can secure
places % wollz for board end room
a few others would Ike to work So
as to earn money for Incidental ex-
penses If You have any work please
cali mY office
The enrolment by grades is as fol-
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Continued on Last Page
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
"BIaCkbirdS" at Liberty

Charles Gerard. cast for the role Of
villain IN "RlaCkh!rds." Justine john
stones first starring picture for Real2rt
rroyed himself none tho less a real hero
do,;!..d ,hc ympathrt!c women meni-
hrs Of III" cast. Gerard has big night
scene wi!h William Boyd. who Is the
hero Of H.. play. They maui each other
I'll q balcony and in the end BOYD hurls
his enemy down the staircase. back
wards wniir several score OF extras,
ncrtrtytng the guests ut a smart eve
ming reception. watch the brawL CATH
ring this large crowd and getting them
a.. rrUu.rIy made up and in their proper
,,t,rs in The seen. was no slight task
and no ''rc-takcs" OF that elaborate
-crne were practical. - while the crowd,
was assembled Director Jack Dillon,
wanted 70 get the fight perfectly. Boyd
md Gerard. therefore. wcrc called upon
In 20 through their fight sc.ne exactly
nine times. This was strenuous cnouHn
Tor Royd, to be sure, but at least he
lad the fun OF standing and watching
hfs vanouiscd rival tOpplc down the
stairs nine times. while he leaned over
rho banistcrs and registered triumph.
Eut moor Gerard. fairly Ercggy from his
whola-hcarted participation in the mix
ND. hal. 10 stage that backward flop
thrrr times, and he's sure now that no
feline on earth has any more lives than
WIEN the hlm OF the nine different
shots" IS developed. the best parts OF
cac, shot will be used to insure hrst.
cI,ss 1eh, scene "Blackb.rds," With
hc,u,,fui Justine tombstone making hee
stellar bow 10 Wheeling picture patronA
comes TO the Liberty theatre for three
DAYS commencing Thursday. Friday -
Saturday.
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M|DDLEBOURNE

Mr.. Henry I.oud"nz lag" o! FITS
hu:ca. IA. va called E'rc h. u"
death Of "cr mother, tho lat" Mrs.
Mansfield S;"al"E
Mrs MARY E"'I"r left TUESDAY for a
Visit &c indefinite .cn"th Win relatives
IL Grafton. W. Va
Harold. Ross. principal - N" R"crh
Bottom schools who has been Il! a. his
home here. ia much improved and VI.
take ~ his duties gam n a f"w da,F
Mr.. and Mr.. 'Eand".s Grimm and
baby have returned home tn Iarkcrs-
burg after a short WISH at the home Of
his father !. ". Grimm.
Miss Viola Swan. student nurse in
hospital at Huntington. IS the guest
Of hor narents Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. swan.
Joseph MAXWELL. a4:cd res dent o. this
place. who has an confined TO his
room by illness. rs r""UV"Tc!.
Miss Asa DotS"n. Of larkcrShurE.
has r~turuHd after having spcnt i few
days With her parents. NJ. and Mrs.
\. potson.
, Mir. and Mr.. RAJ StAthcrs OF Centre-
vile. ". Va. pa ssct through here We'd
nes,Iay afternoon euroutH HON" from A
visit with friends IN Nh""lirG.
MAnsf~ld S:"t.Ny. an aged resident
! OF the county t>at IL critically ~ and
only slight hopes arc entertained to-
his recovery.
.. L. Garrison ot Wick WAS here
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OHIO NEWS


rr,un,k:e. c. lD'r. I".-'H d"c'Si"m
49, 49,. s-t,.~'.,:, ,''':.iN' =" 'n!h'n'SS. ..
a; W..,atuEi"u 'Ni".''u'! .h.FuE y!
49,, rh",M,r the latter body had any n".
::.r";:y /" r"fuN'. - I"cr,1@| i,I'iI 10
ia-" IN rai''"4cS "i"rt",I ~ ,.'iI Jrpend
- ."nl3 M. prniH"'; Wv, nub-
NJ. :ir'" ." ~ ne ,,l." INN 81 TOG 900
- must lana oyer mo- mo- ,,,'''
80 - 4 var 10 -, 49,, -,.,,,' :, III. state
~, Ed.l''t' -. ,,..l..i,,- r,r,lrtS-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
IS ENL|STMENTSF0R
HALF OF DECEMBER

Eniistmcn;s are still going up at the
United States Army recruiting station.
Sergeant McGuffin Stated last night
chat h.. has already enlisted th!rty-iive
20 FAR mis- month and a little over two Z.
more weeks TO work before tho end OF
the month.
Three recruits were sent from the
local office yesterday. They we're Al Z.
tonso MandrlEon and Ralph A. Runa,
rrr three Years In the Coast Artillery
corps at Camp Jackson. s. g. and Frank '
t'orby. for three ears in the Field Ar
tiiierv Corps at Hawaiian Islands.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
REDUCTION
IN WAGES IS ANRoUNCHD

New York. Dec. "a reduction of
q, dav IN the wages o. tho higher
,,-,.,d sinners a, tho Phelps Dodge cor
norations mines in AZ zona, VII DO.
ronIc sftectivc January /, an offc!al OF
~. corporntion announced here today.
Mexican miners. who receive sma Ter
ray. will be affected by correspondents
reductions. he added.
Tn. rXact number Ct employees az
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago. Dec. - -'.sttlc~--2." beef
steers. active: steady go s;rouE. Top
heavi-s. Sl@.0O: bulk i>56'r 1l.""; west
cru. steady: sales. So" oi.'%: tai She
stock. steady to week.: hi;,k. f@0"G so:
Gamers weak 10 - cents lower: good
kind nluStly e. -: bologna hUll~, strong
beer bulls. steady: calves. 81 ;u!y: top
yealsrS. Srf "": :r.d. =. >t.aG..
WoeS--Eec, -r,~. l"."""; St"tGY :" TO-
higher than yvsc. rtays average nights
up most. closing .airly active: top early.
S32S: on" Tod. practical top, SO:
limit. late. S3.iG: bulk. Ss.a9p gals: pigs.
16,i ljc higher. hulk. desirable. 90 20 30
pound PIGS. s9l5Gs.25.
Sheep Receipts, 1900: fac classes
CLOSING. - 80, lower: hulk. Ni.003
tIIs5. early TOP lambs 20. outsiders.
4lc4O: hacker top. Sll.t5: packers
bought choice lambs late at tilj": Fat
ewes top. $3.50: bulk, s4.oh4 "."A: weth-
HrS So" Three d""ks ycariiug yves.
SaIc. trw NN"rllns wCthcrS. SIP;
III, r n. 81 higher: tccdc- lambs. $lH.3"
9l1.y; stead.
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soft Drink Oasis

7".o,Io. o., Ice. i5.--T"."'" Las s"ft
or.nt r,,,ls If r"lnarkthl" rroi.ru":.S.
arcnrdne 10 report i!'"h by Invest
gators IN the employ o: Sac"t! l"r,.',"t
IVA. liner. mr., ne less ;nHn JSN S"lt
drink dispensari's IN III" city. .
The report further asserts ihat n a
great many propr;rt"r~ %. IN" <nt
dr.ng rariors d'2t conl"% l". ,';c nG ,1,fJ
Gr,nI;S hut frcamcnt!y do 4" litii" h3"i'
!rsEing On the Side. Council = urged 10
take strict action.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
Will Be Display ed

Fr,,Yrb mn fed piece. that had been
fh-Gugh H.. world war. was given I" the
..my Of toledo nearly two years ago ny
N: French high commission. recently
members nf the American legion w"h
,!orod what had become .: Il. Il" one 'nH
-. :. IN 49,. :. un-,nam,nt m"nun"nt.
Thc Legion m",nh"rS started an :n.oS-
.,r,:Inn which resulted. they asserted.
N finding III" cannon IN city Sh"d;
r!l"d IN with street rollers. "Akl,nS az"
500, L-nnms Tho legion j. ;7yinS 20
,.;r! a suitable p.ac" for II" git.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
Cat Hifad Ninety AIiles

lancaster. -. Dec. ij.-Jaw,, Sn\"rc
moved 20 the Rash Crock N:"t"! '."n,
to br!1s with him TIC family cat by
narnr Jumbo ..n,,
limbo was with m" Snyder family
last month. coming back thin and gaunt
s,'.,'r "a rIrrnlv convinced shat the cat
n;ked the 90 miles over the frozen roads
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seeking New Contracts

Toledo. O., Dec. l. sugar h"':' grow
RS Of thiS section ar" skiing l" rHt' t',
.i.r rnr.rar,. with rrfIn'-S wnl,h VIII
bas" their price @: br"t> on -" ai:-E"aF
nTnrar" Of susgr prices. N.vh carlos,
.,r.s;,lrnt n: thr Northwest, m ono
Growers Association. SAID a. n" annut!
meeting hero. contracts -" H'N' va. :
I.,..,, w., no, been mad" ii Developed 1T
80. ;I,,..-!ng. because II unS"tN"" cOudi-
.pUS - tn" trade.
nv, hundred rncn VII" attended the
meeting represented IUnp beet growers
III si>t"cn counties -: |H'"' according ~
Mr. "A N,rE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
TO r,force Prohibition

T,'n-!0. -. De. II" u E!NIlL!"n I1Uu-
r,.I .,:i". III, Cr;thh. &c; /" enforce pro
r.h'..ru avs has h,an approved by the
49,, raua..I AMI t!..r~:,nds "f do..Hrs o.
..i...,ral rcy,nu, .,r,. lNVr"t"d annually
r.:.,ir~ r.uti IONS q. -" '"w ordinances:
Al I'm, : resulting from prosecutions Oh
VIBRATOR" vii. 50 10 -" c.'y uhdSF ''o
ono hnlf On ono T"rcc0t Alcohol Is a.
owed - tho standard ~ -" "EdinhMre,
i,roD5S,d Tin.s arn: ii~.' uH"nsc. Styo
u,!f.fruw. ;'.Gu6 !naN.Du'n: som" o. ,
...:>o So" {" 5000; ;h'r" "'ehss s'V'
NM
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CASH FOR LIBERTY BONDS
WE PAY IdMED1ATELY-Ro DELAY
VAN HOUTEN 6 co.
ROOM 916-sCHMULBACH BLDG
rr.sdav attending to matters Of bust

H. M.es Pad, I.ax"ar O: K:Awel>. VINO no
49, h.ru ..r@ gu'~t o: Ms f'7''e'
i,n.~. ,,~ ,.;Irn"4 home &,
W. ;Iryu,ri ,'ru!nr!u". - ~tr1'a"r IN
.hr N;dalchndrnn schools, Is quite III a.
IT,: lun" IN Ma.' street. .,,..o ..,,,,r
y. +. H.p"e If Canton ONO, ."l II,nt
,.,',r..,. ,.,nm.ss.om"r, loft "Wednesday
..:. his how". having %vrh; -" pas
..yr DAYS mere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
PETROLEUM.

90, 60. -. g.. !. -'~':: naIa:....'
xrro r;.. .GrN-. ,.r.p:. - .',:'".
81 r.... 81 So. ,..r.,E'. .--.->%
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
LOCAL STOCKS

Wa.s..us. ". Va ,'.>. -. -.
D.!:y quotation l:s' WH"cH-g stock
Exchange. ,.;ui4,"d &, iHc i:t"ii!sea-
Ger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16

--Even II, these abbreviated days we
have yet to hear OF the clocks striking
for shorter hours
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Trh rrofIC'. .

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r." 2l.l i,E... =.
dn - = - .
\ .r.al-.- 80 o.,
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TIGHT BlOwu Down.

Two :,rN I3E'' ui n r0rnH- = -"
..;-..., AVID Tomilus"u avenue. w.,:' h.""E
Gown y.st.r.,av morning ~ ~" ""HL!
,,.ud and caused '"n. d.stNriHh'" -
mo .v,r~., |.-,. nt Inru from '...'
,..,..tr.,. ,rrrnam!.a "r:'.". rera;-"'. 49,"
....-.-.--- - .L!.----n u.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-16
Escapcd Boy Caught.

Off.INr u -NU... \. ~ - pom" T0T'''
:,..-.>,eJ i.:,. Lucas. :, lj-I"a:-"!I b..
-: -. r,.rai;v .>r.,r"i Fr'n me Stat'
l..:or,l >,..ah ~ i'ru"'y;""n - ;L.'
,..'y. Tuesday u f.t. l.@'.'> "'N T'' ''''-
T.a I..'.- bog s. from ''.% 49, 'i"I
'1.- :, b.. second '"srAH" from the 70
New-York tribune., 1920-12-15
Four Burned to Death
AS Passenger Plane Falls
LOndon-Paris Service Machine
Strikes Tree, Fails on House,
Which Also Catches Fire

From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. IA Handley Page
airplane in the LondonParis service,
carrying SIX passengers, mechanic
and X. W. Baker, pilot. crashed at
Golders Green to-day soon after leaV-
ing its airdrome. The machine burst
into flames Immediately, and the pilc.,
the mechanic and two passengers were
burned to death. Three other passen-
gers were severely hurt.
Weather conditions, were not favor
able for flying, and as the plane slowly
rose it struck tree and turned over
against the side of house, which also
caught fire.
Heroic efforts were made by crowd
which gathered to rescue the victims,
but the flames prevented any person
from approaching the machine. One of
the persons killed was frenchmar.
The others were Britons.
The plane had been built to carry
twentv-one persons, Baker. had dis
tinguished war record and had been IN
the commercial flying business between
here and Paris for the last year.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-15
Hundreds Of Firms Beg Time
On Final Income Tax PAYMENT

The wave of depression that is
sweeping over the country's business
manifested itself yesterday in the large
number Of firms that declared they
could not pay the last installment of
their Federal tax for the year 1919,
which becomes due to-day.
Hundreds of concerns are faced with
the possibility of penalty of 5 per
cent and interest charges of per cent
a month through their inability to
raise cash.
The amount of the initial penalty in
many cases runs into thousands of
dollars. In one case that arose yester-
day, that of textile manufacturer, the
final installment amounted to S700, 900.
This serious situation has been
brought about by the recent shrinkage
of credit and the cancellation Of orders,
it was said yesterday. The Office of
William II. Edwards, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for Manhattan, was be-
sieged by business men seeking an ex-
tension Of time.
At the conclusion of the days work
Mr.. Edwards said:
This Is the most strenuous day l
have ever experienced. More than a
New-York tribune., 1920-12-15
Plan to Slash
400 Millions
Off Army Bill
Congressman Disagree With
War Department Over
Sum To Be Appropriated;
May Cut to LIS, 900 Men
Abandon Half of Camps
Members of House Sub
Committee Estimate Def
cheney at 500, 600, 900

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.--Sharp con-
ficts between Congress and the War
Department over the amount of money
to be appropriated this year for the
military establishment developed to-day
at the initial meeting of the House
subcommittee to draft the 1922 army
appropriation bill
Representative Anthony, of Kansas,
chairman of the sub committee, pre-
dicted that the army appropriation for
the coming fiscal year would be cut ap-
proximately to 100000, 900. He advo-
Gated restriction Of the size of the army
to 175,000 enlisted men, abandonment
of half of the camps maintained by the
War Department and immediate sale Of
the army surplus supplies.
Secretary Baker and Major General
March, chief If staff, appearing before
the committee, urged the appropriation
this year of approximately $500, 600 900
for army expenses. The War Depart
ment was allowed 1892 100000 for the
present year.
s10O,O0O,O 900 Deficit Seen
Secretary Baker estimated that the
War Department would incur deficit
Of S60O00,000 during the present wear.
Of this amount, he said, $1,000, 900 will
be needed for the pay of enlisted men.
Chairman Anthony, however, said mem
bers Of TIE committee were convinced
the War Departments deficiency would
total at least $100,000,000
I'VE must close at least half of our
army camps, particularly those located
IN more remote districts which cannot
be kept up as cheaply as those closer to
supplies" said Mr.. Anthony "The com
mlttee, for the sake of economy. in
tends to provide for the withdrawal of
many of the troops now on the border -
To Maintain Two Full Divisions
Another policy of the committee. Mr.
anthony indicated, would be to provide
for the full strength maintenance : +
only two divisions, instead of nine, as
the War Department favors The re-
naming divisions would be maintained
IN skeletonized form and would be in
creased to full strength only in emer-
gency, under Mr.. Anthony's plan.
Secretary Baker said the present size
Of the army was approximately 216,0OO
enlisted men and $4,000 officers
New-York tribune., 1920-12-15
Navy Balloon Believed Lost;
No Word From Grew of Three

a report was current that the balloon
and its passengers had dropped into
Saranac Lake, but navy officials at
Rockaway Point were inclined to doubt
this story. Another dispatch, unveri-
fed, said the balloon had crashed
against the side Of Fork Mountain.
The navy men an the balloon were
Licutcnants A. J.. Koor, Stephen A
Farrell and Walter hinton. The bal
loon was pilotcd by Hinton, who was
thoroughly capable, according TO navy
officials. Hinton was the pilot Of the
NC-4 in the transatlantic fight pro-
noted by the Navy Department two
years ago.
While navy officials are confident of
Hinton's ability to successfully pilot
the balloon and argue that there was
sufficient ballast aboard to counterfeit
IA drop in the event Of the hydrogen
contracting in the bag, the failure Of
the carrier pigeons to arrive at the
air station was regarded as an ominous
sign.