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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

And now come. no less a person
than Trixis Friganza IN defense OF
tho -bobhsd hair" cohorts. And Miss
Friganza eugh, TO know. Her snow
white hair 1. bobbed--and viii TO.
main so. according TO her own deciar.
alton.
About this bodied hair idea" says
tho star who Il playing this week at
tho Moore. take my own case. for In.
stance. I have been on tho stage
more than s. yrars--and I wasn't
carried on tho stage at my first APP
pearanee. either: ! walked on. Fig.
ure that out for yourself
There Il nothing In tho world like
u for giving one a ssns, Of freedom.
Let mo tell you. any woman who II
down In tn, dumps or has n crouch
on the world In general. has only TO
make a break for tho nsares, barber
shop and let tho barber uss his own
judgment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

II you have lost any furniture or
siiverware to burglars during the
last few months. apply 10 Sheriff
Matt Ssarwieh.
Tho sheriff reported wednesday
that he still has on hand a quantity
Of loot which hi. deputies have 70
covered from house breakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
Aliens FIND
THEMSELVES
INODDSTRAIT
Congress- Failure
to Settle Case
Makes Position
Anomalous
ny ". n. roRrERFTEID

WASHINGTON. May io.--Some
AGO "inadmlssable alIcnS"--inad.
vertently admitted into tho country
early IN the present fiscal year IN
excess Of the per cent quota from
their various countries-are today
wandering about tho United States.
under $500 bond each--wanderlng
aud wondering.
The wonder l. chiefly whether
they viii be admitted TO good
and regular standing ns poten-
tiai American citizens. under the
operation of senate Joint resoiu.
ton No. ss9. or whether, under
the provision Of the Dillingham;
law. they win be ruthle~sly sent
back TO their devastated home
lands.
f'or most OF these excess ones
have come from Gslieia. Poland.
f:sthonia. Croatia and Armenia.
They are not the best Kind OF immi-
grants and they viii probably not
make the most ideal citizens. but
they represent tho principal kind OF
immigrants America IL getting It
present.
And 10. 20 prevent unnecessary
hardships 20 these poor folk who
thought they could get into the
United States all right. there was
introduced the above mentioned joint
resolution 20 cover the case. ''In-
trcduced- Is right for that Is a. far
A. the proposition ever got. Mean.
time. while congress slept. a lot ~
the bonds on the Armenian immi-
grants have expired and said Arms-
mans can now settle down most
anywhere they like and tell the
T. s. immigration authorities where
they get off.
As fer the Dillingham; law. the
joint resolution OF congress TO ex.
tend Its operations another year. Is
now held up In conference and 40
ono seems 90 know when IL will
come out.
Congress has been IN continuous
session for. IA months and they
haven't even succeeded In extending
the Laws now on tho statute books.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

Trial Of Madsiin. Parks. charged
with forgery. scheduled IN superior
court for "wednesday. has been post.
poned until May IS. according 20
John y. carrnody. assistant proaeeut-
Ing attorney.
Miss Park. Is suffering from tn.
berculosi-. She was unable TO ap.
pear In court Wednesday.
More than 1000 900 Mexican. are
living In thu United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
Novelty Neckwear
Special 45c

vests, Collars. Nestecs with collars-also
Collar and Cuff Sets In pique. fancy laees.
nets. organizes and novelty effects
In Bramley Tuxedo and fichu collars
vests with high or low collars; stocks
with cascades OF lace, and showing OF
neat vestees and frills-every piece is a
bargain at this price.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

All new styles, for women and misses
flapper heels. Goodyear welt turn or flex
these shoes. They are of various feathers.
No L. stylish 1. strap No - White Duck
Kid Pump. Pumps combined with
patent leather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

A. an excellent examupls OF rep
and animation. Miss friKanra u a
strong boost for tho bodied hair
thing. and a strong advocate OF the
styie. Blanche Rms followed Miss
Frlganxa's Idea recently. and now
shs says she feels as risky as Trlxie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
Fairy Soaps
Bars for Csc

Bon Special Coffee. per 10.
ace.
Genuine Orange Pekoe Tea.
N. 3Oe.
New bulk Cocoa. ID. Sc. and
: lbs. for Ice.
All kinds of Spiecs--1-ounce
can for zoe.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
Anniversary Savings in the Food Shops
Special Counter
Lunch Csc

Small steak. potatoes,
green peas. apple pie and
ice cream. coffee or
milk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

Bon March. Bread. loaves
for Use. 2h.lb. loaves. Zoe
a pound.
Crackncls and Egg Puffs. a
pound zoe.
Tutti.frutti Cakes. special al
sac.
Apricot Pie. special. 3Oe.
Cookies. special. a dozen.
15e. ? dozen for 23e.
Buitsrhorns with Braxii
nuts. , for he: or 5 for zoe.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
Assorted Waffles
Pound 35c

Half pound for 2Oe-a satin
finished filled candy-A dell.
cious confcction.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
Cardinal
Chocolates
2 LIB. Box$1.OO

Chocolates that formerly
sold for t7oo a box ara
marked for tho AnniverNary
Sales at : pounds for the price
OF ono.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

TOMORROW - Thursday-the Shoe and Food Depart
ments will give exhibition of their skill in price
lowering Several other sections of the store will assist
them by offering Anniversary specials at splendid saw
ings.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27
SOUTH SLOPE

Roy Modin returned home early last
week.
Mrs. Marvin Hutton and little son
came home Monday from their visit
near Nyssa.
Mrs. Ben Baker and Mrs. Fred
West have each been sick abed with
n return Of FLU.
Mrs. Florence Hartley returned this
week from her visit TO her home in
Montana and is helping Mrs. C. p,
Hartley thru the rush of spring work.
Mrs. RAIDER entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Harpt and family and
Will H4rpt and two lady friends Of
Boise with dinner. The occasion
was much enjoyed.
Mrs. w. NJ. Wilson called at the
J. J. RAIDER home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Warden visited Mrs. Downey
Monday.
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Roup
Of Boise spent few hours at the War
den home.
The Harpt children were over joy
ed TO find their horse Saturday.
Spraying peach orchards is in or
der.
Crescent Club members assemble
at the club house TO vote for club Of
neors Friday, Scrambled lunch 10 the
arranged plan for refreshments.
Henry HArpk has finished setting
his pYuna trsos. This makes him
quite large acreage in prunes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Coonrod an,
family spent the week end will
friends and relatives In Boise.
Mrs. Leonard Dresser and Mrs
Sheets called at the P. H. Gray homo
Monday Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Fulton are Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. 0. c. Coonrod this
week.
Mrs. p. H. Gray is suffering from
: relapse Of the flu.
The Ackarct family are moving to
the ~ they bought recently near the
homo Of Al Westsrvelt.
Miss Aileen McProud spent the
week end with her parents, returning
Sunday afternoon to the Butte where
she II teaching.
John Krsizenbeck was over from
Parma Sunday.
Miss Msrjory Curtis has returned
home after closing her school 1T
Gross last Friday.
O. C. Coonrod went ahearing again
this week.
Prayer meeting will be held with
Mrs. Hoops next Tuesday At 2:30.
Miss Elsie Johns bad her little
friend, Miss Grace Kelley for the
week end,
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Al
vim Myers Tuesday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27
LETHA

A number Of hogs which were de-
Ilvered 1t Letha by mistake Saturday
IRE in the yards here now. Their
buyer, Conda Wilson. comes down
every day to care for them until he
can ship them.
The Youtsler family Vent TO EN-
NETT Saturday to Sabbath school.
Mrs. I'D Bot 10 looking after the
welfare Of Mrs. Lester Apologize and
baby girl since the nurse left.
Mra. A. G. Henderson visited her
mother At Letha Monday.
Mrs Youtsler called on Mrs. Riggs
Sunday.
AL Wilson has been helping Ed
Bott with his field work this week.
Joe Scott left for Parma Sunday
night, where he will work on the
highway.
Bismark Youtsler and Chiles Riggs
made . business trip TO the D. j.
Wampler ranch Monday evening.
c. b. Pitts and Mr.. Sehrecongost
traded milk cows this week.
Mr.. Hoyt came down Monday from
Emmett to visit few days among
friends. Mr.. Hoyt will be remember
cd rs the very efficient blacksmith
who operated in Letha several years
ago.
Mrs. Henderson visited at the C. B. |
Pitts home Tuesday,
Work Is being done on the Seitz
ditch preparatory to turning in water |
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27
BRAMWELL


OOu1unN HUN SsI1 IvVcHS CUUTI nv
ciSion, we are Of the opinion that the
legal talent Of Boise beiieve that the
psttfo1asrs of Emmett are not %
slow.
Mn. Nora Yerycnson and children
returned to their home ats Sweet last
Saturday, aftsf several days Wait
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
HArwell.
Ernest and Purl Storey and Floyd
Groat were Nampa visitors Friday.
Elliott Burns Of the Vanderdasaon
district, in the recent state exAmina-
ton for the Eighth grade. made =
general average Of 20 per cent. BE-
lived to be the highest in the coun-
~. SIS
Floyd GroAt left last Friday for
Baker, Ore, where he will work with
. construction company.
The Bramwell school closed last
Saturday with picnic dinner, and :
ball game in the afternoon between
Bramwell and VAnderdAsson. Van
dsrdasson won the game. Mrs. Fran
els has given general satisfAction ~
teacher ard has been re-hired for
next year.
Word reaches here Of the recent
death Of Towns Mathews, former re-
sident Of this neighborhood, at his
home near Nampa His wife, daugh-
ter and two grandchildren survive
him.
Alma Thornack had water system,
including a septic tank, installed in
his home this week.
The Wells family spent Tuesday
evening at the Robt Miles home. Todd
who has been suffering from q sprain
ed ankle while playing bail at Fruit
land, is some better, but not able to
~nlk On n vol
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27

teninH to some fine music over Har-
olds wireless.
Mrs. Nephi Yergenson and Mrs.
Eddy Covington called on Mrs. Des-
pain Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Tennyson called >on Mrs. Hall
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Gordon and Mr..
and Mrs Robert Gordon spent SAT-
urday aftenoon At the Freeman homo
Ira White and family spent Sunday
afternoon ut the home of his parents.
Jack and Herbert Hetherington Of
Emmett spent Sunday with the Fran
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27

the Vanderdasson, school Wednesday,.
DR.. William Hale and wife have re-
turned to Weiser and they are going
to California They have been visit
ing their relatives n This vicinity.
Miss Grace Shepherd visited Mar
2an Mortensen last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Maryan Mortensen visited the
Emmett school Monday.
Mr.. Wakefield's house burned down
last Monday night and very little was
saved
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marker are
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27

els boys.
Mrs. Tennyson called on Mrs. Bill
brey Saturday afternoon.
Mr.-and Mrs, Nephi Yergenson had
for dinner guests Wednesday, Rev.
and Mrs. Ralph Case.
Miss Iva VanFle9t and Harold
Kester enjoyed one evening last week
with Dwight Shaw in Emmett, lis
teniRg to concert over the wireless
Mr.. and Mrs. Shorten enjoyed lit-
tie spin over the good roads Friday
evening.
Mrs. Covington called on Mrs. Down
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27
visiting the Tom Dawson family this

visiting the Tom Dawson family this
week.
The Vanderdasson school il going
to celebrate the last day Of school
Friday, April >2S, by having picnic.
Mrs. Tom DAWSON and two daugh-
tiers Rena end Lila went to town
Tuesday to meet Mrs. Davison's
brother and family on the train.
Tom Dawson started Monday for
his home in Smiths Prairie.
She Vanderdasson school played
Bramwell boys Saturday. The score
was 20 to 9 in favor Of Vanderdasson
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27

ing Friday afternoon.
Albert and Howard Tennyson IT
tended the ball game in Emmett Sum
day.
Everett Smith and his mother were
shopping in Emmett Saturday after
noon.
Water came in the canal TueAday
and the farmers think it is spring at
last
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27
HAW CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Nephi Yergenson
were Sunday dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Nfa. Karl Mann.
Mn. Francis and Mrs. vanFleet
eaIIed on Mrs. Baisch Thursday after
Doo
Miss Margaret McKie visited Sun
day It the Matt Bilbrey home
Carol Feat spent Monday evening
u tie Kagt1r kone, and enjoyed hs-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-04-27
DISTRICT NO. 10

Edna Marker. a small girl, visited
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14
Woman Shot During Search.

Shelby, N. C.-Mrs. I. d. Miller Of
Caroleen, is in q serious condition
probably fatally injured, at the Ruth
erford hospital, suffering from the ef
fects OF two bullet wounds, and Pro
hibition enforcement Officer Evan
Houser, Deputies John Wesson and
Pearlie HOyle and Carl Short, the
last named the driver of the officers
car, are held under $500 bond, as re-
suit Of an attempt to search an auto
mobile near Casar, this county.
Mrs. Miller. her husband and small
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Thompson and child, all Of .Caroleen,
were stopped near Casar by the Of
acers, who thought the car contained
whiskey. Tho machine was halted,
but, according to officer, Houser's
statement, when Houser stepped on
the running board Of the car: the ma
chino was quickly thrown int gear and
moved OF at . rapid rate of speed.
Some one shot. Houser|$ states he
does net know who It was. Mrs,
Miller was hit in the back. the bullet
takiay eject in the liver. -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14

Cotton Crop Shows Decline.

The cotton crop of both North Car.
pima and the cotton belt shows the
phenomenal decline Of over 13 per
cent during August, which resulted
In decreased forecast Of $4,000
bales. Added to this was an adM-
tional one per cent decrease In acre
age and $4,000 bales due to aban-
donment since June 25th when the
regular abandonment report is ac-
counted for These conditions fore
cast crop Of only 10,575, 900 bales as
compared with the short crop Of 4.
$4,000 bales last year. Thus the
crops Of both this and last year will
be but little more. than the single
crop Of 1914 when over 1915, 900
bales were produced.
The condition a year ago was three
per cent less than on August 25th this
year, but the unusually favorable fall
conditions and lack Of boil weevil re-
suited in very fine per acre yields.
The exceedingly continued wet con-
ditions in the coastal belt and serious
boil weevil damage in the southern
half of the state cannot. this year, be
30 readily altered. Instead Of the
776,000 bale crop OF last year, It may
be nearer 100000 bales.
The present conditions Of cotton ac.
cording to the United States Crop Re-
porting Boards release through the
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
for this state are for this and last
year as follows: North Carolina G5
and G2 per cent with rs for July 25th
| The southern belt has 81 as compared
with 40 year ago and II a month
ago.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14
THREE KILLED WHEN 40
CASES or DYNAMITE 90 OFF

Charlotte, N. C.-Thfee negroes
were killed by the explosion Of
around 400 cases OF dynamite atl
one of the storehouses Of the
Rhinehart Z Dennis Construction
company at Mountain Island dam.
according to reports received here.
The cause Of the explosion is un-
known, but one theory advanced
was that one Of the negroes had
fired a pistol, either while inside
the building, or into the building.
setting on the explosive.
The force Of the explosion was
plainly felt at Mounty Holly, three
miles away, and It was heard for
miles around, it WAS stated.
A number Of trees in the neigh.
borhopd Of the storage house we're
blown down by the force Of the OK
plosion and q yawning cavern was
left to mark the site Of the house
after the accident.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14
Prices Of Foods Show DecreaSe.

Washington.-Only one Of 26 repre-.
sentative cities in the United States
reported an increase in the level Of
retail food prices for the month from
July Is to August Is, and that was less
than fve-tenths Of one per cent, 40.
oording to figures made public by the
bureau of labor statistics Of the do
partment of labor.
Decreases amounted to five per cent
in Milwaukee and Springfield, III: four
per cent in Indianapolis. Peoria, 81.
Louis and st. Paul; three per cent in
Chicago, Kansas City. Manchester,
Omaha and Philadelphia; two per
cent in Baltimore. Bridgeport, Buffalo.
Detroit, New Haven, New York, Provt
dence, Rochester and Washington:
one per cent in Dallas, Los Angeles.
Portland, Maine, and Richmond, and
, less than fivetenths Of one per cent
in Little Rock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14
Greeks Fall Back.

Athcns-A military communiQue ID.
suod recently says that there has been
a withdrawal along the whole Greek
front under pressure Of the enemy.
Semi official reports declare that the
situation has considerably improved
and that the army's morale is excel
lent
General Tricoupis, in command Of
the forces in the field, has been re-
placed by General Had1snestia, COM
mander-in-chief Of Asia Minor. and
General Dousmanis has been appoint
ed chief Of general staf.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14
BELv|i MAYNARD IS
KILLED IN VERMONT
"FLYINa PARsoN," WITH TWO
OTHERS, ARE KILLED VIXEN
AlRPLANE FALLS.
MAYNARD'S BODY SENT H0ME|
Few Hours Later An Aeronaut, Leap
Ing From Balloon, Killed Whom
Parachute Failed to opeR.

Rutland. Vt.-For q crowd Of 10000
people. assembled at the Rutland
fAir grounds n flying circus" staged
tth assoplanes and balloons was
turned into . tragedy, four PARTED
pants meeting death. An aeroplane
crathed from q height Of 1000 feet,
carrying to their deaths the pilot, me.
shanician and a passenger. A few
hours later an aeronaut, laping from
balloon 1900 feet in the air, was
killed when his parachute failed to
open.
The dead:
Lieutenant Belvin w. Maynard,
known throughout the country as
"the Flying Parson," pilot of the aero
plane.
Lieutenant l.. R. Wood, Of Ticon.
deroga, N. Y, passenger with May.
nard.
Mechanic Charles Mionette, Platts.
burg, N. Y.
Henry A. (DaredeviD Smith, Boston.
aeronaut.
Lieutenant Maynard and his com.
panions, who had been making daily
flights at the fair grounds, crashed,
about o'clock, in a field near the
grounds. Hardly had the crowd re-
covered from the shock and thrill Of
this tragedy when the second accident
came. Smith, Professional aero.
naut. had already made two success
full parachute leaps at various alti-
tudes. On the third attempt the par
achute was seen to open slightly and
then close up tightly. The aeronaut
dropped like plummett, falling Just
outside the fence of the grounds.
Smith. who was ~ years, Of age, had
been giving parachute exhibitions at
fairs throughout the east for the past
ten years and was regarded as one Of
the best in his line. Two years ago
while attempting parachute drop
from an aeroplane at Lynn Mass, h>
fell 800 feet and was severely injured
The pilot Of the plane was killed.
The aeronaut claimed that his aver
age was thirty parachute drops year
Lieutenant Maynard and his two
! companions crashed to almost instant
death when their airplene went into
a nose dive at an altitude OF two
thousand feet and fell to the earth.
Lieutenant Wood and Charles Mic
nette, with whom Lieutenant Maynard
comprised the personnel Of "nyins
circus" that had entertained large
crowds daily for week with stunt fy
ing, went up as passengers. Both
were instantly killed. Lieutenant May
nard, who piloted the plane, wal
breathing when spectators rushed Il
the wreck, but died on the way to the
hospital.
The body of Lieutenant Maynard
was sent to his home at Kerr, n. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14
EnoIand Gives Up Gold store.

Psris.-It is announced that approx.
imately 5oO,OOO,OOO Of the 1.s4S, 900. 900
Of French gold francs on deposit with
the Bank Of England since 1915, az q
guars ntee for credits advanced to the
French government, are to be return
ed to France within q few days.
Considerable satisfaction Is ex.
pressed in the ministry Of finance and
the Bank of France and it is planned
to continue the payments against
which the gold was hypothecated until
the entire amount is returned.
French fnanciers have been con.
cerned over the tying up in the Bank
Of England for six years Of nearly
two-fifths of the Bank Of Frances gold.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-09-14
REORGANIZATION Of
NATIONAL GUARD
BEING GIVEN SERIOUS CONSIDER.
ALTON BY WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICIALS.
SECRETARY FAV0RS PROPOSAL
New Adjustment to More Economical
Basis For Peace Time Develop
ment Proposed.

Washington.-Reorganization Of the
National Guard on a more economical
basis for its peace-time development
Is being given serious consideration
by members Of the house sub-commit-
too on military appropriations and by
war department officials. Suggestions
already have been made that the maxi.
mum strength allowed by law be dc.
creased from 500 men per senator and
representative to 45O or 500, making
reduction in the organizations au.
thor!zed peace strength of about 1885,.
0o2 men.
In a letter to Representative An.
thony, Kansas, chairman Of the house
subcommittee on military appropria-
tions, which was made public recent.
ly, Secretary Weeks pointed out two
methods by which new adjustment
Of the national guard might be accom-.
plished. The first would be to limit
the strength and development by lin.
iting appropriations and the second
would prescribe "a more reasonable
requirement as to the prescribed
peace strength"
I'm my opinion" Secretary Weeks
said, "the latter is the fairest and
best; moreover, It is due to both the
National Guard and to the War Depart
ment to know where they stand. In
view Of the fact that the present war
strength was fixed solely by Congress.
and being fearful Of being misunder.
stood by the National Guard, I hest
tate to make any definite recommen
dations."
Regarding the possible reduction in
strength, the secretary added, the
suggestion has been made from Ma
tional Guard sources that a peace-tims
strength Of 250O0O, or $50 or 500 per
senator and representative, would be
adequate at the present time.
"Th!s strength" the war secretary
continued, would permit Of the com.
pletion Of the 1s infantry divisions, q
proper proportion Of cavalry troops,
the coast artillery companies and GER
tain Independent infantry and special
troop units which are essential and
necessary. I consider the 18 infantry
dlvisions the keystone Of the structure
and, in my opinion, nothing should
be done which would interfere with
|, their completion. 1t is possible that
certain auxiliary units which are in.
cluded in the division could be with.
drawn, such as the air squadron and
the tank company, in those cases
where the state will have difficulty In
maintaining units of this character. "
Questionnaires already have been
sent by the War Department to the
commanding generals Of all regular
army corps areas and by the militia
bureau to the state adjutants general,
requesting the views on new reor
ganization Of the national guard.
All these communications point
out that the economic conditions con-
fronting the government and the
states make It expedient to consider
a modification Of the allotment OF the
troops of the national guard to the
states"