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The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE, June s.-wheat-
Receipts. 40.Ss0 bus by car and s.17s
bus by boat; shipments from eleya-
tors, fb,223 bus; stock in elevators.
7lO.039 bus. Sales of sample lots
OF nearby wheat during the morn
ing at sl,o5, s1.25. sl.35 and 81 40
per bu. Closing: No. red winter.
spot, sl.72; No. red garlicky, SPOT,
s1.57. '''''
Corn - Receipts, 2os.f4s bus by
car and ESQ bus by boat; ship
ments from elevators, I95,s54 bus;
stock in elevators, 1,5S2,510 bus. Cob
corn was 1890 Dbl for carloads of
prime yellow on spot. Track yellow
corn. No. or better, for domestic
delivery, cannot be quoted accu
rately. A lot of No. white corn
sold at 73kc. Track yellow corn.
NO. or better, for domestic deliy-
cry closed at 7Sc asked. Contract
spot at me.
Oats Receipts, 1.0s6 bus: ship
shipments from elevators. 3.sI7 bus;
stock in elevators, 196,347 bus. Mar
ket closed easier. at 4Skc for No.
: and 4112c for No. white oats.
Rye-Receipts, 10,026 bus; stock
in elevators, 367,4s5 bus: shipments
from elevators. nil. No. 2 western
spot closed at s1.57.
Hay-Receipts. Is tons. Standard
timothy. s22a22,5o; No. timothy,
s21a21.5O; No. timothy, sI4aIs: No.
l light clover mixed, s20a20.50; No.
light clover mixed. s15a1s; No. 1
clover mixed. sIsa1s; No. 2 clover
mixed. s14a17; No. clover mixed,
s1lal3: No. 1 clover. sl5al6: No. 9
clover. s12a13; No. ) clover, sloa11:
sample hay. s1Osl4.
Straw-Receipts, s tons. No.
tangled, s17; No. 2 tangled, SIS; No.
l wheat, s14a14.50; No. 2 wheat, sl3
al3.50:. No. 1 oat. s15.50a1s.5o.
Millfeed-City Mills winter bran.
ton. in 100-lb sacks. s2s: Patapsco
millfeed, ton. in 100-lb sacks, se7:
white middling, ton. in S0-Ib cotton
sacks. s3s: same In 1o0-lb jute sacks.
s36 These quotations are jobbing
prices.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Workers for Blind
Open COnUention

cHARLorrEsvILLE, va. June >.
The second annual convention Of
the Virginia Association Of work
ers for the Blind opened tonight
at the Presbyterian church here.
Mayor B. f. wheeler welcomed the
delegates and the Response was by
Samuel H. Miller. of Lynchburs-
L. L. Watts Of this city. presi-
dent OF the association and secre-
tary of the Legislative. commission
for the blind. stressed the need OF
new school for the blind. He
urged the separation OF the dual
school for the deaf land blind at
staunton because OF the dissimi-
iarity between the deaf and blind.
J. b. Cunningham, Of Pamplin. Va.
neld Secretary Of the commission.
advocated a permanent commission.
with a regularly employed field
agent. ~
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Alleged Slayers
Of Garage Man
Taken by Citizens

LYNcHBURG. Va. June s.-wiliie
Goodman. Is years old. this city:
James CALDWELL. Long Island City. N.
Y, and Thomas Gray. Elisabeth
City. N c.. each 10 years old, were
arrested by citizens in Amherst
county, 40 miles from here today and
brought here. by the local police to
be returned to Charlottesville to an
swer for the murder of J.. L. Davis,
an aged garage watchman last SUM-
day night.
The. automobile stolen from the
garage after the murder, in which
the trio II is alleged, made a get
away for, Lynchburg. was found
badly damaged 40 miles from here at
the foothills of the Blue Ridge.
The three young men talked freely
Of the robbery, protesting not. to
know the watchman was dead. They
admit Goodman and Gray each hit
Davis with rock before they gagged
him. They admit having taken $50
from the victim.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. June s.-Butter
Fresh. solid-packed creamery,
fancy, high-scoring goods, 34Iza
36lac, the latter for jobbing sales:
extra. 33hc: extra f1rsts. 3IIla
32lac; firsts. 27a29Sc; seconds. 21a
26c; garlicky, 15a20c: sweet cream
cry. choice to fancy. 35k a37hc;
fair to good. 24ka34kc; IadIe-
packed. as to quality. 17a22c:. pack
ing stock. 15a17c. Fancy brands Of
prints were jobbing at 44a46c:
choice. 36a43c
Live poultry-Fowls, fancy, fat
S1a32c; exceptional lots higher; in
ferior. 29a30c; spring chickens.
oroilers. good quality. weighing .
to 21s pounds apiece. 52a55c; weigh
ing to 1h pounds apiece, 4sa50c;
spring chickens. leghorns. weighing
l to IL pounds apiece. 3sa43c;
ROSTERS. 1sa1sc. Ducks. white
Peking. 27a2sc: do. mixed colors,
24a26c. Pigeons. per pair. old, asa
Soc; young. 35a40c.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE, June s.-Butter-
Creamery. fancy. 32a33c; choice, sic;
good. 2sc; prints. 33a34c; blocks.
3oa32c; ladle, 1sa21c; Maryland and
Pennsylvania rolls, 1Sa2Oc; Ohio
rolls, 1sa2Oc; West Virginia rolls,
I6aIsc: store-packed, 15a16c: Mary
land. Virginia and Pennsylvania
dairy prints, 1ss2Oc; process butter.
23a25c.
Eggs-western Maryland, Penn
sylvania and nearby hrsts, 25c doz;
Eastern Shore Maryland and NIr-
ginia frsts, Csc; western, 24a25c;
West Virginia hrsts. 25a24c; south
ern hrsts, 23c.
Live Poultry-Chickens, old hens,
lbs and over. 27a2Sc; small to
medium. 25a26c; roosters, 16c; white
Leghorns, 25a26c; springers, IA lbs
and over, 5oa55c: 1Aa1l3 lbs. Asa
soc; 1a1h lbs, 40a45c: white Leg
horns. IL lbs and over. 43a45c:
smaller. 40c: young winters, , lbs
and over. 3sa40c. Ducks, young.
white Pekins. lbs and over. Csc;
puddle, 27c; Muscovy. 27c; smaller.
25a26c; spring ducks, 35a3sc. Pigeons,
young. pair. 4Oa45c; old. 40a45c.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Funeral Directors Elect
Ensuing Years. Officers

CHARLOTTESVILLE. va. June ..
AT the second days session of the
34th annual convention of the vir-
ginia Funeral Directory association.
ofiicers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President. C. Ed
ward Forrest. of Foster; first vice
president. J. c. Hudgins. Of Clare
mont: second vice president. w. T.
Bear. of Churchville; third vice
president, Samuel G. Oakley, of
Roanoke; nth vice president. Wal
ter Clarke. Of Chincoteague: secre-
tary. A. c, Nelson Of Richmond;
treasurer, B. L Draper, of Black
stone.
Next years convention will be
held in Richmond in June.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. June s.-Receipts. 81
900 cattle, 5000 calves, $1,000 hogs.
1900 sheep.
Arrivals of 5000 cattle were e.
900 short of last Thursdays run.
and buyers bought steers, and good
butchers took freely at strong to
Is cents higher prices. Mixed
yearlings weighing 7s5 pounds
topped at 80. while cattle Weighing
over 1900 pounds. showing excel
lent finish, brought ss.s5. Bulls
were in good request at firm prices,
and the big run of vealers met
ready response from killers. Good
veslers sold generally at ss.5ea1o.
Hogs--Prices were 1oa2oc lower
on the rank and file. with toppy
light butchers at 3s.25 and general
bulk at s7.s5as.15. Pigs were in
good call at slightly lower rices.
Good lambs were of soc. and
some grades suffered only a 25c
cut. Native springers brought
STATS, and clipped stock s1i25.
Aged muttons were generally a
quarter lower, California ewes SELL
ing at s4.7Sa5. while natives could
be had around S4.2s.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
ROCKVILLE

RocKvILLE, Nd. June s.-six
hundred men and women crowded
into the circuit court room here yes-
terday afternoon to participate in
a discussion OF the annual public
school budget recently submitted to
the county commissioners by the
county board OF education.
The budget as submitted calls for
,2ss.2as.is for public schools. or
this amount. s2o7.essI5 is for. gen.
erai operating expenses. and $780,
500 for new buildings, repairs and
equipment. The total Is s1s,7s7.40
more than asked last year and would
mean an increase Of Is cents in the
county tax rate.
The discussion developed a wide
difference Of opinion and sentiment
seemed to be evenly divided, the
women being generally. in favor and
a majority, OF men, a large propor-
tion Of whom were farmers, being
opposed to Increased appropi iations
at this time IL 1t means additional
tax burdens.
rhe closing exercises OF Gathers
burg high school were held last
evening In the assembly hall of the
school. Prof. Thomas w. TroxaIi,
principal. was in charge. The ad-
dress to graduates was delivered by
DR.. A. +. Woods. president Of the
University :, of Maryland. and di-
plomas were presented by z. p.
Schwartz. Of Gaithersburg.
In the high school department the
scholarship medal was awarded to
Miss Wilma Watkins and Miss
Louise Gott was given honorable
mention. The scholarship medal in
the grammar school went to Miss
Virginia Henry. and in the primary
department Miss Lorraine Plummer
and Henry Wells, who tied in ay-
erages, each received a, medal.
The oratorical medals were won by
Miss Hannah Marie Schwartz and
Irving Fulks. and Miss Louise Gott
was given honorable mention.
Josiahsw. Jones'. olney district
farmer. has formally announced
himself a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for the state SEN
ate. He Will be opposed by DR..
Eugene Jones. of Kensington, who
formerly represented the county in
the senate. A lively fight is looked
for. as both candidates are widely
known and popular.
Mr.. Jones formerly represented
the county in the house of delegates.
He was for number of years presi-
dent OF the Montgomery County Ag-
ricuItural society and Is now presi-
dent OF the Montgomery County
Farm bureau. and vice president of
the First National bank of Sandy
Spring. His wife is president of the
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
STATE EVENTS
Prince Georges County.

HYATTSvILLE. Nd. June a.
Miss Helen Anna Zimmerman.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Zimmerman, and Matthew valen-
tine Halloran. son of former Mayor
and Mrs. Matthew F. Halloran. will
st. Jerome's Catholic church here
by the Rev. Andrew j. Carey, pas
tor. Miss Mary Virginia Zimmer-
man. sister of the bride, will be
maid of honor. Miss Marie Jose
phine Halloran, sister of the groom,
and Miss Mary Agnes Beadle.
maids. Capt. Edward Roosevelt
will be best man. The ushers will
Edward Ashton Fuller. jr. A re-
friends will follow the ceremony at
the home Of the brides parents.
A junior brotherhood of st. An
drew OF st. Matthews parish, which
includes Pinkney Memorial church
here in addition to churches al
Mount Rainier and Bladensburg,
has been organized. Oficers elected
are: Director. Richard b. Latimer;
vice director. Charles Owings;
treasurer. Jack Hollingsworth; sec
retary, Egbert Tingley.
Commencement exercises were
held tonight at Brandywine High
school. The graduates were: Aca-
demic department: Naomi Cecilia
I.usby. Mary Helen Cross, Mildred
Edith Lusby. Mary Margaret Sass
GER. Eta Estelle Lusby and Erna
Alice Schwien. Exercises were also
held tonight at the high school at
Upper Marlboro when diplomas
were presented the following: Com
mercial department: Elsie Cecilia
Wyvill, Mary Agnes wyvill, Ida
Elizabeth Wyvill, Inez Elizabeth
Ann Coffren. Edna Naomi Mayhem
and Charles Leslie Bennett Aca-
demic department.: Nettie Plummer
Bowling. Juliet Adelaide Traband
Jerome Pollock. Exercises are to
be held tomorrow night by Hyatts-
willie and Baden agricultural high
schools.
BERwYN. Nd. June s.-The
vansville district section of the
County League of Women Voters
has been organized. Ohfcers elected
are: Mrs. G. P. Bickford, chairman:
Mrs. Fillmore Beali. vice-chairman: !:
Mrs. Charles T. Peck. sr. secre-
tary: Mrs. A. II. Gahan. chairman
American citizenship committee: !:
Mrs. w. +. Mulligen. Mrs. T. u.
farrell and Miss Mollie Hall, MEM
beship committee. The organiza-
tion is holding classes in citizen
ship in the library of the local
Presbyterian church.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. June 9.
l-Forrner Judge 7. Van Clagett. of
this place. and George W. Waters.
| president of the Citizens National
bank of Laurel. have been named
by Gov. Ritchie as members of a
committee representing all sections
of the state to consider a report
concerning the organization and ad-
ministration of the state govern
ment, dealing particularly with a
plan of administrative consolida-
ton.
Nicholas. Orem. who on August I
succeeds Eugene S. Burroughs as
county superintendent of schools.
has been in the county during the
past few days looking things over.
He has been superintendent of
schools for Talbot county.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Donner-Darroch Wedding.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, June
e.-Miss Dorothy B. Donner, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Dom
ner. of this city. and William j.
Darroch. of Buffalo, n. Y. were mar
ried this morning at the home of
the brides parents, the Rev. ]. j. De
Gryse. pastor of the Holy Paraciete
church. officiating. Miss Margaret
c. Donner. sister of the bride. was
maid of honor, and the best man
was Norman ]. Donner. of Detroit.
A reception and dinner followed the
ceremony. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Darroch left for a wedding trip to
Buffalo. Niagara Falls and Cleve-
land. After July they will reside
in Buffalo.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Of ALEXANDRIA
GET SALARY RAISE
Board Grants Increase of
$50 Yearly; Two New
Applicants.
TIE HERALD BUREAU.

7e7 King street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. June 9.-The
city school board has authorized an
increase of $50 a year in the salary
Of all public school teachers.
The board is in receipt of an ap-
plication from Miss Mary ID. Pierce
supervisor Of instruction for the
state of Alabama. for the position
OF Observation-Disclosures In the
schools here. The board also re-
ceived an application from d. w:
Powers for the position Of principal
OF the high school, and the school
trustees arranged to meet him sat
urdzy at noon in the rooms OF the
chamber of commerce. Mr.. Powers
is now principal of the high school
at Sandy Springs, Md.
The board has authorized the
parent-teachers' association ana
the Y. M. C. A. to use the high
school grounds during the summer
months.
The Alexandria hospital is now
equipped with an up-to-date x-ray
laboratory. The physician in
charge. it is announced, will be at
the hospital daily from to 10 a.
m, and arrangements for speciai
appointment can be made through
the once of the superintendent OF
the hospital.
The retail merchants bureau OF
the chamber of commerce plans TO
present an ordinance to city council
permitting erection of electric signs
in front Of the stores OF merchants
The junior audobon societies of
the public schools here will hold a
meeting on the high school grounds
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
and Miss Katherine Stuart will
give a talk on bird life.
Miss Mary Arrigo. of Baltimore,
and William Treager, of this city
were married in. Rockville. Md, yes
terday afternoon at the parsonage
of the Christian church. by the Rev.
o. c. Barnes, pastor.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Woman Hangs Self
At Brothers. Home

FREDERICK, Nd, June 9. -
Despondent because of III health,
Miss BERTHE Stevens, 46 years old, of
went into a wagon
shed on the farm of her brother,
George. tied a rope around a rafter
In the roof. fastened the moose
around her neck and jumped from a
wagon.
A few minutes later her brother
discovered the dead body dangling
in the air.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
DamfinO on CITY Books.

DANVlLLE, Va, June 9.-Amona
the canine pets registered at the Of
flee of the city treasurer under the
law which eompels dog owners to
give the names was one .'Damifino," {"
registered yesterday. The treasurer
asked a citizen the name of the dog,
got as the answer "Damifino" and
as such the dog is now registered.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Find Body in River.

With a deep cash, shattering the
skull on the right side of the head,
the body of an unidentified man.
neatly dressed and approximately
So years old, was found in the +Po-
tomsc river. a short distance south
of the old Long bridge yesterday
morning. The man Is believed by
police to have been struck by a
train.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Sees War in Ofinp.

STAUNTON. Va. June e.-"If |
read the trend of the times Alright
war is in the offing," Brig. Gen. Paul
B. Malone declared in an address
last night to the graduating class at
the Staunton Military academy. Ma
lone said he believed the combined
yellow races of the world would in
time challenge America.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
MaryIatsfs Population
iN0tC Million and Half

There are zss.44S, males and 7ao.-
2os females in Maryland.. according
to ngures issued by the census bu-
reau yesterday. During the decade
the male popuistion. Increased by
1872 per cent and the females by
1915 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

Aontsomery County Federation Of
Women's clubs.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage in washinRton few
days ago OF Miss Nellie Moore Ward.
daughter OF Mrs. Agnes v. Ward. OF
this vicinity. ssnd Wilbur o. Parsley.
of this county. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Harry Aibaugh
at the home OF the minister.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
Cuts Price of Flows

LYNCHBURG. Va, June s.-rhe
Lynchburg Plow works today an
nounced a reduction of 90 per cent
in the price of plows and plow parts
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

Nicholas. Orem, who on August I
succeeds Eugene S. Burroughs as
county superintendent of schools.
has been in the county during the
past few days looking things over.
He has been superintendent of
schools for Talbot county.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-14
army $4,000 MEN GOOD RAIN FALLS.
asked BY WEEKS OVER PANHANDLE.
REPORTS INDICATE THAT RAIN
IN GENERAL OVER THIS
SECTION.

After several days threatening. the
welcome and much wanted rain reach.
ID Amarillo Friday night. Rain began
falling In earnest at 10 o'clock and con.
tinucd TN midnight. and u was moro
han sprinkle. Cutters. and even
directs. were running streams for a
limo. q.
The rain extended from Claude an the
south to TascoS north along the Fort
Worth and Denver road. A good rain
was reported nj Slaton and ut Lubbock
on the Santa Fc. Iialn was specially
needed nj Lubbock. and according 10
export that locality had n good rain.
fall.
No report came from the west. but
lowering clouds from that direction In.
iicatcd a heavy rain. Coming nj the
critical stage Of the grain crop. Friday
nights rain means millions Of bushcl
OF grain for the plains.
The precipitation nj Teslco was one.
half inch. Canyon thrcc.fourth Inch. ~.
Francis one.half Inch. Pampa one.
fourth inch. East Of Pampa tho rain
was very light.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-14
WOMAN SAYS SHE IS
JUST FULL Of NEW
LIFE AND ENERGY

'"ranlac certainly came az lo iis rep.
uiaiion IN my cas'--it's Just wonderful
what u did fur me-" said Mrs. Ncnia -.
Mills. 3Oi's broadway .Muskogcc. Okla.
Before began taking II was ~ weak
ana run down aud got 80 little rest at
night could hardly get up In the
morning. and nll during the day Just
dragged mys'lf around. | had M ap
petite. and what little I did force my.
@lf lo eat caused me great distress III.
forwards. My houscwurk became an
awful drudgcry Ia me. and I was ~
listlcEs aud worn oui I took NO interest
In anything. It's iusi awful Ia feel
that way AL lifetime. aud grew low
spirited and discouraged A friend
wrote mc from Branch. Ark. my old
home. telling mo about what Tanl,c had
done for her aud. lucky for me. I took
her advice and gave u "a trial.
1T IN certainly u grand medicine. !
ann only starting on my third bottle.
hut ! feel ms well and strong IN ever
did IN my life. ! eat heartily. have no
indigestion. sleep well and instead of
that draggy worn.out feeling I am full
of life and energy and feel bright and
cheerful all the time. ! would not be-
without Tanlnc for anything. and am
going to keep on taking II for awhile
tn make sure my old troubles are gone
for good"
Tanlac IL sold In Amarillo by Randall
Drug Co.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-14
4 Communication.
10 the People Called MclhodIs,n:

10 the People Called Mcibuiists:
our church papcra are conducting n
contest among the larger SUNDAY
schools ~ the connection wcs, ~ me
Mississippi River. Two Sundays at.
tendance have been written. IN the
first report our i''ik street. School
siuud Second and this week W. stand
NH. The First church of Paris. TrX.
* II FIRST First Church Beaumont. zee.
ond. First Church Houston n thiri:
First Church. Shreveport. Ia. " fourth
and Polk Street. Amarillo ~ fifth.
We are far renewed IN territory froin
the other schuols and our membership
n not M large IN somc ~ them. but
We have the western spirit II We VIII
lust use u We can win: therefore 7 am
appealing Ia yuu ~ "A loyal Methodist
to give us yuur attendance fur at least
The next three Sundays aud help us
convince the down Texas churches that
We are alive Ia the Masters work out
her" aud serve notice an them That "
they do beat M. they VIII have Ia work
fur H..
This " nu contest Ten u prize V,ve
the prize uf the high calling IN Eopd
active scryloe ana this In righteous.
Now. som. une may say. ! have not
been attending sunday School. lhn,
may bc true hut are you not willing 10
sacrifice one hours sleep On "a SUNDAY
morning for three consecutive Sundays
to help M win. for the Sunday School
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-14

1T Nuui chmcb, ana ours the ulaoe We
deserve.
There are many people IN aud around
Amarillo who are not IN Attendance at
any SUNDAY SclInol on Sunday morning.
we most cordially invite YOU a. come
aud help M, give az u friendly boost
u VIII not nnly hclp nur church aud
wlinul hut II viii hrlp Amarillo. II viii
call the attention 1T the people 90 ~.
wrid tu uur city AMI IN that way hslp
our city Come and help uH the con.
test continues during the month of
MAY Very sincerely.
HENRY y. BROOKS. Pastor
More than ioo commercial alrplancs
are ~ use In England
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-14
work ON POTTER COUNTY
ROADS WELL UNDER way

j. r. Witt. AZ Nagcl. Witt q Rollins.
engineers of Dallas. and official cngin.
GERS Tor Potter County. will he In Anna.
rillo today to go over the highway road
work with the county commissioners
A complete inspection Of all the work
done will be- made by Engineer Witt ON
this trip.
Highway work is now progressing ut
a more rapid rate than since II started.
Gravel In being distributed at tho rate
~ 1000 feet day. approximately. In
addition Ia ~ To 80 teams and trucks
hauling from the Jack Hall pit. 10 cars
y day are being received from the Nc.
Spadden pit. II In the hope ~ the com.
misslOncrs IN Increase the shipments
from the McSpaddcn's Ia 10 ears u day.
Highway No. ~. the road leading
west from the city. now lacks only q
half mile ~ being gravclrd. Machinery
In here fpr the making IL hard surface
matcriaIand with the start Mcknight
ana Hanger have In distributing gravel
they PROPOSE the white Construction
Company and Standard Construction
Company. shall not have 10 wait on
them.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-14
REPRESENTATION CALLING FUR
xJ50.v00. 000 ALSO ADNO.
GATED.
Ny Associated Press.

~ NhrtStaHu sfstas
WARRINGTON. May i3.--An army
appropriation Hill carrying nearly $3.50.
0oO.O and providing for an army Of
not less than 10000 men was advocat.
ed today by Secretary Weeks bcfor,
the senate military affairs committee.
The committee had up for consideration
the bill passed by the house. which pro.
vidcd appropriations to,allIng $500. 600,
900 and an army of i50. 200 enlisted men.
The provisions of the house for an
average army NJ 10000 for the next
fiscal year. Secretary Weeks asserted,
would neccssltatc alterations IN the mil.
uary establishment az arranged under
tho army reorganization act and
strong arm methods of discharge 10
bring down the present enlisted
strength. lie added that II the house
figure was allowed 10 stand II would
seriously cripple the army"
The appropriation Of s3i6. 200. 900. n,
provided In the army bill passed by the
last congress but vetoed by President
Wilson. Mr.. Weeks told the committee
would be- satisfactory provided congress
allowed an army of 10000 men.
Reduction Of the army to an avcrag,
of 10000 men for next year. Mr.. Weeks
said. would mean to reduce II at some
period Of the year 10 10000 mon. IN
the reduction process. This low figure
he added would mean an army viii
a fighting strength 81 10000 men and
infantry companies Of ~ men each.
The war secretary. questioned b,
committee members. refused to discuss
the possibility Of Withdrawal u thu
American forces ON the Rhine.