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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Demonstration of
Avery Plows Was
Well Attended
MANY BEN HILL FARMERS VISIT
FITZGERALD HARDWARE CON-
PPANY'S PLANT; BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUBS ON SATURDAY.

The three demonstrations of Avery
plows at the Fitzgerald Hardware
Company's Store was extremely well
attended and J. w. Rollins, manager
for the Avery Plow Works, was de-
lighted with the interest taken by Ben
Hill county farmers during the three
DAYS of the demonstration. Mr.. Rol-
Inns and l.. L, Jackson, district sale
man, gave the attending farmers a
world OF information on ''better
farming with modern tools of which
the avery Co. is making. several pop
ular ones. Saturday afternoon the
members of the Boys and Girls Clubs
attended in charge OF C. T. Owen and
Mrs. Bertha 3. Luke, County Agents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
COLLECTOR HERE
MARCH 9Th TO 10th

Josiah T. Rose, Collector OF Inter
nal Revenue, announces that Deputy
Collectors will visit the following
cities and towns during the week OF
March 9Th to 18th, inclusive, to as,
sist taxpayers in filing their Federal
Income Tax Returns for the calendar
year 1925:
Albany, March 10 to 18TH INCL
Athens, March IL.
Camilla, March 8.
Columbus, March End to 10Th, incl.
Fitzgerald, March 9th to 10th, incl.
Gainesville, March 18th.
Rome, March II, 13, 15.
Triton, March 18th 40 18th, incl.
Waycross, March End to 18th, incl.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Other Railways
May Make Bids
WALL STREET HEARS RUMORS
OF COMPETITION BY SOUTH
ERIN RAILROADS FOR SHORT
LINE.

New York.-Despite the agree
ment of the Atlantic Coast Line to
take over the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad, now in receiv-
ership, by paying so cents on the dol
lar for its bonds, the possibility of
competitive bidding for the property
on the part of other Southern rail-
roads is being rumored. The Sea-
board Air Line, which made overtures
for the small road about a year ago,
is mentioned as the most likely OPP
ponent of the Coast Line when the A.
B. & A. is formally placed on the
auction block, but Seaboard officials
so far have refused to confirm their
interest.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Drive By Chamber
of Commerce to
Start March 10th
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET
TUESDAY EVENING; WILL Wis.
IT PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS.

At the meeting of the Board of Di
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday evening, the date for the an
nual membership drive was set fol
March 10th when committees will visit
every prospective member to secure
his or her name on the dotted line.
The drive is in charge of Allen Gar
den as general chairman with nine
groups headed by B. E. Wilcox, o. L.
Bradshaw, w. A. Adams, R. E. Lee,
Burr Stokoe, w. C. Wilkerson, G. T.
Owens, L. L. Griner and E. l.. Dor
miney.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Ben Hill County
Awarded First Prize
In Corn Contest

The belated announcement and
check attached for the first prize for
the best county exhibit of corn at the
Georgia State Exposition at Macon
last fall, was received this morning
by County Agent C. T. Owens. The
check is for $40, which amount will
be used in the interest of the Club
Boys by the county agent. Ea Ross
Jordan, manager for the Exposition
Company notified Mr.. Owens and en-
closed the company's check for $40.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Junior Chamber
Effects Organization
MARK MAYES ELECTED PRESI-
DENT OF THE NEW ORGANI-
ZATION; LARGE ATTENDANCE
OF YOUNG BUSINESS MEN.

At a meeting of the young business
men of the city at which twenty-five
attended Tuesday, Mark Mayes was
elected president; B. l.. Coburn, Vice
President, and Cecil Powell, secretary
and treasurer. The organization will
begin an active campaign for addi-
tional members and hopes to interest
every young man of the city, either
in business for himself or attached to
some of the firms OF the city. The
organization will cooperate with the
Chamber of Commerce in its civic
activities and stage some special fea-
ture of IS own.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
KIWANIS LADIES' NIGHT

The banquet for the Ladies Night
Of the Kiwanis Club will be given in
the Woman's Club rooms on Friday
NIGHT. the library committee of the
Woman's Club serving it as 6enetlt
for the library, an annual obligation
of this committee. This committee is
headed by Mrs. E. j. Dorminey, and
other committees, will give able and
willing assistance. Mr.. G. c.. Petty
is the chairman from the Kiwanis
Club who arranges for the number OF
mates to be served and the guarantee.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
LEGISLATIVE ATTACHE
RETURNS HOME

Will Ed Smith, clerical employee
of the house returned Wednesday
from Atlanta. Mr.. Smith states that
it is the concensus of the best in
formed men in both senate and the
house that the proposed Highway and
School Bond Issues are hopeless at
this session. The lower house passed
the Confederate Veterans pension
bill which will be about the only
measure that will secure the necessary
support for it's final passage during
this session.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
FIRST WARD p. I. A. WILL
MEET

Next Wednesday, March 10, will
be the next regular meeting day of
the First Ward P. T. A. The follow
ing program will be given.
P. T. A. Song.
Prayer.
Playlet by Pupils of Miss Peavey's
Second 3 Glass.
Talk on Better Homes. Mrs. B. E.
Wilcox.
Song, Miss Eupha Turner.
Music in the Home. Selected Com
ments.
Sharing Responsibilities in the
Home. Open discussion.
Business Session.
Social Hour with Second B. moth
ers hostesses.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
BAPTIST PHILATHEAS
HAVE NIGHT MEETING

The large Philathea Glass Of young
ladies of the First Baptist Sunday
School held their study and business
meeting Tuesday night at the home
of Mrs. Franklin James. Mrs. j. F.
Singleton is their teacher. They con-
cluded with a social hour during
which Mrs. James, Mrs. Chester
Strickland and Mrs. Barney Coburn
served hot chocolate with marguer-
ties. There were % members pres
ent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE FlTZ-
GERALD CONCERT BAND

Do so at once. The band is now COM
posed of sixty boys and girls and in
addition to the band fifteen new
members are now beginning. Any
boy or girl that is interested IN music
and in.making a great musical organ
ization that lives in Fitzgerald is ell
gible for membership.
For further information you Will
find me at the City Hall any evening
after six O'Clock. Phone 1O4.
r. GLENN JOHNSON,
Band Master.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
THREE LITTLE WANDERERS
FOUND ON THE RIVER

The three little adventures, who
have been missed from their home for
several days, were found on the banks
of the Ocmulgee River Wednesday,
enjoying their adventure. However
they were glad to come back home to
three square meals and a warm place
to sleep.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
STANDARD OIL CO. BUYS
WILKINSON PROPERTY

The purchase by the Standard Oil
Co. of the E. II. Wilkerson property,
corner Grant and Magnolia Street,
was announced Monday night at the
Council meeting, when application
was made by it's agent for the permit
to erect filling station for his com
pany. 1t is generally understood the
property brought $4,000. Mr.. Walk
erson was in the city last week, and
had given A. A. Harvey, district man
aeer for the Standard Oil Company
an option on the property.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
BROADHURST AND WILLIAMS
IN NEW QUARTERS

Broadhurst and Williams have pur-
chased the Hilton Motor Company,
located in the Griner Building and
have moved the Chevrolet sales de-
partment to their new location. Mr..
Helton will remain with the firm as
sales manager and will be pleased to
have his friends to continue to call
on him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
SERVICES AT OSIERFIELD AND
PINE LEVEL METHODIST
CHURCHES

Groups from the Business Mems
Evangelistic Club of Fitzgerald, will
conduct services at Osierfield Meth
odist Church the first Sunday in
March: Morning and evening serv-
ices. Morning service at 11.3O.
Evening service at 500 o'clock. Also
at Pine Level at same date, $50 P. M.
We hope to meet you at these
services.
Fitzgerald Business Mems Evan
gelistic Club.
GEO. f. PAULK, Sec.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
PLANNING FOR APART
MENT HOUSE

Mr.. NJ w. Garbut is having plans
prepared for the remodelling of the
former hospital building on w. Cen
trail Avenue to convert it into an
apartment house, with approximately
five rooms to each apartment, with
all modern conveniences. The de-
mand for such apartments is strong
here and with the increased number
of railway employees expected for
this summer this change will be
profitable one for the owner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. r. j. Stillwell will be in the
city for both morning and evening
services at St. Matthews Church on
Sunday, March 7. Morning service at
Ills, preaching and communion;
evening service at eight.
Everyone is invited to these SER
vices.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
EMORY GLEE CLUB WELL
RECEIVED

The Emory Glee Club was greeted
with a full house on last Thursday
night and gave varied and delight
full program. The share of the net
proceeds allowed as a benefit fund
for the Fitzgerald Community Band
amounted to around $40.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
RESOLUTIONS BY WOMAN'S
CLUB ON EARLY CLOSING

Whereas the merchants of Fltz-
gerald have signed an agreement and
published the same, announcing a
change in their closing hours from
Ito 6 p. M, this change being
made out of consideration for their
clerks. the Woman's Club has formal
ly endorsed this action by a unan1-
NOUS vote in club meeting and hereby
goes on record with a pledge OF CO.
operation as a club and as individ-
uals to sustain the merchants in this
movement by arranging earlier shop
ping hours. Signed by the committee
MRS. I. GELDERS.
MRS. J. E. TURNER.
MRS. l.. L. GRINER.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
CARNEGIE LIBRARY REPORT
FOR FEBRUARY
Ids spent from city appro-
NEW LIBRARY TRUSTEE

Mrs. r. H. Mckay has been APP
pointed by Mayor J. H. Mayes on the
Carnegie Library Board to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation OF
Mrs. Harvey Mathis, who was elected
as library assistant.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
FILLING STATION
SOON TO OPEN

The new filling station of the st.
Claire Oil Co., Magnolia and Grant
Streets, will soon be ready for busl-
ness. Cdhtractor Thurston, the
stucco expert, is now putting the fin
ishing touches on the handsome struc-
ture.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
CENTRAL Nj. E. CHURCH
S. C.. O,Iiff, Pastor

S. c. CLIFF, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Church Conference, preaching and
communion service at 11.3O a. m.
Epworth League, It's p. M.
Preaching at p. m.
Midweek service, Wednesday 500
p. m.
These services will be helpful to
you and your presence will be helpful
to the services.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
HATCHERY FILLED
TO CAPACITY

For the past several weeks the local
hatchery, capacity 10000, has been
unable fo1 supply the strong demand
for bal chicks and is now booked
ahead several weeks. Mr.. Teale
delivered $500 baby chicks to Ben
Hill county breeders this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
D. A. R. WILL MEET

Miss Helen Osborne will entertain
the local chapter of the D. A. r. at
her home on Friday afternoon at $50
O'Clock. Mrs S. G. Pryor, Sr., will
be the leader Of the program with
the subject OF William J. Bryan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
NOTICE

There will be an all day sing at
Bethlehem Church, eight miles north
of Fitzgerald, Easter Sunday.
Several good singers are invited to
come and bring well filled basket.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
FIT. VALLEY MAN BUYS EMPIRE
GROCERY

w. R. Berry, of Fit. Valley, is the
new owner of the Empire Grocery De-
partment and has taken charge of
the same this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
FOR THE WEEK

NEWS OF INTEREST IN RELIC
IOUS PROCEEDINGS OF FITZ-
GERALD AND SURROUNDING
TERRITORY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04

Be a Booster. Join the Chamber
G; Commerce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19

shall never forget that last
dramatic scene as she was being
taken from the courtroom after she
had finished her testimony. The
jury had already gone out and the
room was buzzing with excitement.
Suddenly Mrs. Gibson raised her
self weakly and shook her finger
at Mrs. Hall and her two brothers,
and said with all the force she
could command:
II old the truth, so help me God.
and YOU know ii"
She said that, knowing that any
minute she may go to meet her God.
Could anyone say those words otter
speaking a lie?
Tday the defense has its chance,
but / cannot see how they can do
anything to counterfeit Mrs. Gibssn's
testimony.
Case Is Complete
The prosecutions case il com.
pIete. They were there that night
Mrs Hall and her brothers Il;
the murder spot. The fevered hand
OF Mrs. Gibson crept out from the
shadow OF death and pointed out
those threa people accused OF killing
my mother and Doctor Hall. She
was so positive in her Identification.
and nothing the defense lawyers
did could shake her from her story.
Mrs. Hall sat solid like block
OF stone. Once she smiled a cold
smile when she was asked to take
off her hat so Mrs. Gibson could
see her well. But, otherwise, she
gave no sign of emotion.
Sometimes / could have screamed
just booking at her. Why doesl1't
she do something to show she Is
human?
she had friends in court yester.
day. They looked like society people
and high church people. Some Of
them were sitting in the row re-
served for witnesses. Two were in
the seats my aunt and / have been
occupying every day. Then the
judge ordered those who didn't have
subpoenas to be put out. Soon
subpoenas were TO Welcoming fol
these people. Maybe they actually
were witnesses.
But have an idea that those
subpoenas were merely tickets tc
the show" handed out to friends
of the defense.
Anyway, didn't count for much
had to find a seat as best
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19

rliary, 1870, Wag given d three.yea
penitentiary sentence Tor 1eyridins
and was placed On probation. Dur
ing this period he was charged with
three cases u the same offelse and
the court gave him three years fo1
each and allowed them TO run con,
currently.
Hamilton YhiEIngton. coIored,
who pleaded guilty to two charges
Of honsebrealxins and larceny Il
connection with stealing from the
Piggy VViggIy Stores, where ne had
been employed. marc disc Of va
rious kinds, was sentenced to serve
three years On each count, both &c
run coslctrrently
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19

could. / am only the daughter Of
the poor Mills family.
Testimony Brings Tears
I cried when Mrs. Gibson was tell.
ing her story. / realized then for
the first time what she was doing.
Rislxing her life for truth and JUS
tice. She was so pitiful. lying
there. with a doctor and nurse at
her side. watching her every breath.
1 suppose, too, 1t made me cry
because it reminded me in way
OF my mother that time she was
50 sick after the operation. she
was near death. Or. Hall sat at
her bedside pleading; Eleanor, you
must get well-for me. And she
did get well. 1 just know that Or.
Halls love saved her from death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19
SHAW'S REJECTION OF
NOBEL PRIZE PRAISED

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 10.
The financial award of the 1926
Nobel prize which George Bernard
Shaw yesterday refused to accept,
will automatically be funded and
reserved for the Nobel Library of
the Swedish Royal Academy, it was
learned TODAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19

PERHAPS IT WAS the high hat and the wing collar
that made State Senator Simpson, Hahn prosecutor
pause to mop up" before entering court at Somerve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19
GE I55NEARS IN
AUTO

Justice Toei1ling IN Criminal
Court No. today sent Forrest
years each on two indictments ~
5eging robbery the sen fences 10
run c0ncurrentIy. The accused on
June IS last stole tbs alitopdohile
Of Archie n. Murray and also his
watch.
Walter sEgltl = llit " III spend
three years III the oenit ary for
1oyri The goung man Ia Feb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19

The swedish newspapers today
expressed their appreciation of
Shaw's unselfish ideals.
In rejecting the $37.500 which
comprises this years award, Shaw
recommended that the money should
be funded to the. Royal Academy
or to the Swedish minister in Lon.
don, and the proceeds used to en-
courage intercourse in literature
and art between Sweden and Great
Britain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19
KEEL LOGO
ACTIVITY
SCORED
By GEORGE R. HOLMES
(Gopyright. 1876, by international
News Servfcsl

(CopyFight.s 1926. by International
News Servicel
Extremely grave complied
tions may arise out of the
State Departments establish
ment OF "a virtual American
protectorate over Nicaragua.
An open clash with Mexico is
one OF them.
American marines. are oecu-
pying Nicaraguan coastal ports
and American Warshipsg are
patrolling Ricaraguan waters
under orders TO prevent gum
running and revolutionary
fighting in the little republic.
Embargo On Arms
There is an embargo on arms
and ammunition from the United
States and all other Central
American countries save Mexico,
whose political liberals sympa-
thize with the rebellious liberals
of Nicaragua.
IF Mexico CHOOSES to staEd
stiff1y upon its sovereign pre-
rogatives and send arms into
Nicaragua, and American armed
forces carry out their orders to
prevent the entrance of such ship
ments, something far more serious
may ensue between the United
States anil Mexico than the diplo-
matte controversy now going. on
concerning land ard petroleum
laws.
Resentment in Mexico
The situation Is admitted to be
extremely delicate. Dispatches from
Mexico City today told OF keen re-
sentiment there over The summary
action Of the state. Department IN
establishing American naval in
Nicaragua on more or less per-
msnent basis. and more particularly
over accusations Of 'sbolsfievism'
and communism leveled against
the Gales government by the State
Department.
OstensibIy the American marines
and warships are to be kept in Mica
raguan territory to protect Amer
lean lives and property, and to
discourage" further -evoluti onafy
activity by Nicaraguan Liberals.
Actually these forces are to main |
tain in the Presidential palace of
Adolfo Diaz, who was elevated to |
that position last week under the
auspices of the State Departments
represents tives at Managua, the cap
ital
The course of the State Depart
ment in the present Nicaraguan
situation bears a marked resem-
blance to the course of the Stale
Department in a Panaman situation
some years ago. prior to the build
Ing Of the Panama Canal. tt is
perhaps a coincidence that Nicara-
qua is to be the field for the sec
ond Atlantic Pacific canal.
Army engineers have already sur.
yeyed the route The American
Government. in the Wilson admin.
istration, bought the perpetual
rights for a Nfcaraguau Canal for
$4,000 900.
Meanwhile, there were unmistak-
able indications today that a storm
ls brewing in Congress over the
establishments of another American
protectorate in Central America.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler DlI
ot Montana. announced today that
as soon as the Senate convenes he
viii introduce resolution demand
ing the recall of American marines
and warships from Nicaraguan wa
tiers 80 that the people of that
country can settle their own diff
ferences without interference from
the United States"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19
IS Mrs. Hall a Sphinx?

HER EMOTIONS during Hall ills murder triafmasked
behind placid countenance Mrs Frances Stevens Hall
inspired Nicolas Psarro newspaper artist to create this
convention of her as a sphinx.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19

could. / am only the daughter Of
the mar Mile family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-19
Pig Woman I raised
By Charlotte
BY CHARLOTTE MILLS,
Daughter Of Slain Choir SINCE.

SOMERVILLE N IT, Nov. 19--Today am sending flowers
and little note to Mrs Gibson just want to show APP
probation heroism No hero ever did
thing did yesterday when she deed death for the
truth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-06
WILTON LOSES
TO GARRISON
Upstatc Team Defeats Wilton
Ouint BY 1910 Score in
Game December ;

Garrison high school dedicated It's
new gymnasium fittingl! Friday
NIGHT when the Garrison basketball
team scored 23-l0 victory over VIII
ton. Garrison took the lead at the
start OF the game and piled up n
score of II to / at the end of the
first half. In the second half, the
first team was removed and the sec
ond team held the Wilton men prac-
tically on even terms.
Captain Akan Of Garrison WAS high
roint man. making four field goals
ANA shooting three fouls. a. Hagen
G.. Hagen and Nelson each made two
field goals.
+. krush and roIiusky Of Wilton
were the point makers for thc..
team. each making two field goals.
Garrison will have Il hard schedule
II Is year and viii 20 up against /:
strong opponent on December ~
when ii plays the Mnot Magicians a
Minot. Washburn has also beer
scheduled for game on the home
floor December 8. Forty men are
out for basketball and, according tt
Coach Norman Esser, Garrison vii
have one of the best teams it has ha,
in cyars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-06
WAR DEPARTMENT SECRETARY WARNS
AGAINST 'BLlNDLY DELUDlNC Sci YES

are. naturally, worse than was the
case year ago." he said.
About .E,OOO,O0O has become avail
able for building purposes form sale
of surplus property, but total of
$9O,O00,0C0 in surplus has been
either sold or transferred to other
government departments.
"Where property is transferred ia
another department of the govern
mcnt." he said, this thousing) con-
struction fund should receive as
equivalent transfer credit from the
appropriation Of that department"
Voices Opposition
The war secretary put his foo,
down on the return to duty of OF.
ficers who resigned to seek civilias
employment.
'Thc war, department is strongly
opposed to the rcappointment Of Of
Ulcers who have sought other field!
of activity at their own volition. Of
who were discharged on account o.
reduction in the commissioned
strength Of the army" he said. II
is even more strongly opposed to tn
reappointment of officers who wer'
discharged or resigned as result o
unfavorable classification of thci
military qualifications. Such reap
pointments are unfair to those WIZ
have remained in the service