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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1918.
EWBRI
Umbrellas to Shield Traffic !|
Officers From Sun Is Latest
COLONEL GRIMES KNOWS VARI-
OUS BRANCHES OF SERVICE
FROM GROUND UP.
Col. George M. Grimes, who was one of
the officers serving under Gen. Leonard
8. Wood iu the development of the b->th
Division, National Army, at Camp Funs-
ton, Kan., is the new commander of tlic
Depot Brigade at Camp Travis. Colouel
Grimes succeeds Col. E. C. Carey, w ho lias
gone to Camp Dix, N. J. Following the
departure of Colonel Carey, Lieut. Col.
E. B. Sanford has been acting commaiider
of the brigade.
Colonel Grimes, who coaies here uir3;,i
from Camp Funston, is one of the uoteu
officers who have risen from the ranl.s.
He is a Virginian. 44 years of age, and
knows the various brauches of the seivtce
from the ground up. He served suc-
cessively as a private, corporal and ser-
geaut iu Troop B of the lid United States
Cavalrv in the two years preceding the
Spanish American War. He was commis-
sioned a second lleuteuant at the opening
of that war and assigned to the -Oth In-
fantrv. He was promoted to a first lieu-
tenant In 389*J and a captain of iufafltry
in 1903. As a captain he wa« transferred
to the 30th Infantry.
In the same year he was a graduate of
the Infantry ami Cavalry School. Later
he was sent to the Philippine Island* and
was advanced to major while on that serv-
ice. He returned to the .States following
the opening of the present hostilities anu
with the rank of colonel assisted in Lie
training of the 8l>th Division, being iu
command of the tooth llegiment of that,
division.
mayor of eagle pass, in
gratitude to soldiers,
sends $50 to aid fund
CEREMONIES WILL BE HELD AT
BASE HOSPITAL SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.
fcpecial Telegram to The Kxpr.ss.
EAGLE PASS, Tex., June 14.—In ap-
preciation of the services of a detach-
ment of soldiers from Camp Eagle Pass
s iu the protection of his property wheu
his home was destroyed by fire last Feb
ruary, Mayor K. F. Vaughau has given
a personal check of $50 to be added to
a contribution made by the officers and
men of the I'd and «>d Battalions of the
Sd Infantry to the Army Relief Society
of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
This contribution. which amounted to !
$364, was forwarded to the Army Relief j
Society by ( apt. W. K. Mann, adjutant j
of the ,'kl Infantry, yesterday. The let- |
ter explains that "Mayor Vaughau feels
indebted to the soldiers fwr efficient aid
they gave iu protecting his property and
he has taken this method of showlug his
gratitude, Insisting upon making this con
trlbution.*'
three separate services
for post chapel sundays
Dedication of the lted Cross Convales-
cent House at the rase Hospital, Fort
Sam Houston, will take plate tomorrow j
afternoon at 4 o'^ii^k
The building tihicli Is shaped like a '
cross has many features, being designed
for the convenience of visiting friends audi
relatives of hick soldiers autl also for tiw
care and entertainment of convtlest tnU
The arrangement of the auditorium is one
of the most striking architectural feature*.
The staff in charge will consist of Nor-
man A. Bancroft, field director; W. Bert-
rand Stevens, assistant field director; Mrs.
Frank James, stenographer; Miss Alice
l.athrop. intelligent-* office, aud Goodrich
Feuner. W. F. Homes aud Paul D. Bow-
den. hospital workers.
The program for tomorrow's dedication
will be:
Music, band: Invocation, Chaplain Wiley,
presentation of building to War Depart
ment. W. Bertrand Steveniu ass»staut fit It
director; address of acceptance. Col. Jere
B. Clayton, department surgeon; vocal
solors; addresss, MaJ. Gen W. A. Hoi
brook, department commander; uiusic;
Inspection of building.
BASE HOSPITALS TO GET
ENLARGED HEAT PLANTS
Large Improvements to Be Made for
Coming Winter—Expert Makes
an Inspection.
The latest in San Antonio: Policemen directing traffic and sheltered by huge
umbrellas. The umbrellas are attached to the traffic signal pole by a patent attach
ment aud their chief use is to protect the officer from the glare of the sun. Traffic
officers declare the umbrella is a big help as their job of standing in the sun during
the hottest part of the day is no sinecure.
Heating facilities of both the Camp Tra ;
vis and the Fort Ham Houston Base Ilt»s-
pitals are to be increased greatly iu prep-
aration for the coming winter.
The present steam heating plants at
both Institutions will be enlarged by ad-
ditional boiler units and other additions.
The work will entail a considerable ex-
penditure.
It has been necessitated by the enlarge
ment of the original hospital facilities to
a point beyond the capacity of the origin.",I
steam heating plants that were installed
Maj. Harry li. DeLong of the Con-
struction Division, Washington, D. C.,
now Is in San Antonio in connection with
the proposed Improvements and yesterday
Ment over both base hospitals for a per-
sonal Inspection of tlie present equipment
and estimate of the needed enlargements.
ARMY LIMITS WAREHOUSES
TO THOSE ACTUALLY NEEDED
New Orleans Secures Combined Ex-
peditionary and Domestic
Supply Depot.
Three separate services now are being
held each Sunday morning at the Post
Chapel, Fort Sam Houston, according to
announcement by H. Wennermurk, chap-
lain in charge, posted for the informa-
tion of the men of all commands at the
Post. The first service Is Roman Catholic
mass which is celebrated at 8 a. m. Epls
copal communion service follows at tt:30
o'clock and at 10:30 o'clock there is a gen-
eral service.
The chapel, generally known as the Gift
Chapel, a« It is the donation of San An-
torio citizens, is situated on Wilson Street
just east of the Post bakery.
To Inspect Waoo Camps.
Col. P. E. McCarthy. Southern Depart-
ment quartermaster, will visit Camp Bowie.
Fort Worth: Camp Logan, Houston, and
Camp MacArthur at Waco next week. The
trip will be one for general inspection of
the quartermaster fcylllties and operation
at those camps.
Commissioned Lieutenant.
,T. Wilfred Martin of this city has been
commissioned lleuteuaut and ordered to
Onmp Lee, Va.
Hays Good-Bye to Soldier Son.
llev. Thomas S. Potts, pastor of the
Prospect Hill Baptist Church, has re-
turned from a short visit to Memphis,
Tenn, where he went to say good-bye to
his son, Lieut, .loliii 4». Potts, who ex-
pects very soon to go to an Eastern port.
Assigned as Instructor.
Lieut. Vernon C. Danford has been as-
signed as instructor in gas defense for
troops stationed at Marfa.
Cant. J. L. Barker and Lieut. J. L. Bald-
win nave reported for duty with the medi-
cal staff at Camp Travis.
Get The Bu*. Out Of
The Trenches
Whether in the trench** or in th*
bom* bug* and inaecti are *lw*y* a
nuisance and frequently a menace.
Happily, there U an easy, inex-
pensive way to destroy almost every
.bid of bog.
That way is by nsing BEE
BRAND INSECT POWDER accord-*
in* to the direction* printed on
•very can. Sifter top*. Try it to-
day. It i« non-poUoQou,
hsed Powder
Flie* and
jdl* in a few minster.
Will kill anta, fleas,
roadie*, bed-bugs, Bee,
and bug* of nearly every
kind. Directions on
package. Look for the
Bee Brand Trade Mark.
28e St BOc.
U. S. Flag Design, Man's
Production, He Declares
San Antonio Man Says
Betsey Ross May Have
Made It, But Idea Not
Her Own.
That a man, a New Jersey Congressman,
and uot Betty Ross, designed the United
States flag, and furthermore, that General
Washington probably had little or noth-
ing to do with designing the first "Stars
and Stripes," was the declaration yester-
day of John J. Elgin, of 322 Martinez
Street, who, a number of year ago un-
dertook extensive research work to deter-
mine the truth or fallacy of the familiar
"Betsy Boss story."
"In connection with Flag Hay celebra-
tions/' said Mr. Elgin yesterday, "there
always in much repetition of popular and
many unfounded fables. I once had ex-
ceptional opportunity and personal mo-
tive in research concerning the origin of
our flag.
"The record and authentic facts are very
meager. There is no authentic or record
testimony that Betsy Ross designed and
made the first flag and the record is
against the story although there is noth-
ing against the theory that she actually
trade the flag. There Is no evidence that
Washington had anything whatever to do
with designing the flag and it is not true
that a committee waB appointed to design
the flag.
"The records show that the resolution
passed on June 14 grew out of a report of
the Naval Committee, of which Robert
Morris was chairman, which report dealt
chiefly with the outfitting of the Rauger,
commanded by Capt. Paul Jones. Whether
the resolution making the flag the Na-
tional standard was part of the original
report or whether it was added by amend
ment Is not clear as it does not appeal
to have been especially discussed until the
>rt was ou its tbit
of the bill but did not deny he had ren-
dered the services. Their report said:
'We cunont approve an account of a public
servant for services rendered in connec-
tion with other public servants while they
were all lu the pay of the Government.'
"This report, taken in connection with
the fact that the claimant was an artist,
would seem to indicate that while the
committee thought he had possibly drawn
the deslgu there were ottiers who were
collaborators with him and that they all
were drawing pay as public servants.
"Robert Morris, who was financial agent
for the colonies in rendering an account
of his expenditures simply makes the en-
try, 'One flag for the Ranger.' It. Is well
known that this flag was first flown by
Paul Jones on the Ranger.
"My conclusions from the testimony
were that Robert Morris in outfitting the
Ranger provided the vessel with a flag
and recognizing the ability of a member
of ills committee as a designer he called
upon liiui to assist in the design and that
after the design was adopted he employed
Betsy Ross to make it and that he then
hoisted it on the Ranger. If he had de-
cided In his report to ask that the flag be
made the National standard, when we con-
sider that he was closer to Washington
than any man in Congress, it would seem
perfectly natural that he would consult
the commander In chief before making the
recommendation."
New Orleans has won the combined ex
pedltlonary and domestic supply depot.
Notification to this effect has been given
by Acting Quartermaster General George
Goethals In reply to a letter sent by the
secretary of the San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce to Representative Garner. This
letter was enclosed by Representative Gar-
ner in a communication to General Uoeth-
als and the official announcement waa
made In a reply to Congressman Garner.
| In this the policy Is outlined to be to
i erect only such warehouses here as are
I necessary to supply the troops stationed at
! Fort Sum Houston and to supply the Texas
| training camps from the New Orleans de-
pots.
The communication follows: "After a
j thorough investigation, It has been decided
I to restrict the construction of warehouses
; at San Antonio to those needed to supply
the troops to be maintained at Fort Sam
! Houston.
"Plans are under way for a combined ex-
peditionary and domestic supply depot to
be bi|llt at New Orleans and from this
depot the training cauips lu Texas will be
supplied. Your attention Is Invited to the
fact that the Signal Corps supply depot, is
now being constructed at Fort Sara Hous-
ton, and that a mechanical repair shop unit,
involving an expenditure of approximately
$1,250,000 has been authorized.'
Officers' Uniforms
iTsOSKES
0
—of Wool Gaberdine
They Are $50.00 Values
*
First of all, wool gaberdine makes the
neatest uniform for the army man. Being
cravenetted, it is water-proof—it has no
fuzzy nap to pick up or hold dust and dirt—
and it will not wear shiny. Cravenetted
wool gaberdine will wear longer than any
soft woolen fabric, will require less press-
ing and is always spick and span. '
The Joske military store has a special lot of
these splendid uniforms. They are tailored for
summer comfort—no lining but yoke satin lined
and all seams taped; strictly regulation and per-
fectly tailored.
Uniforms that are $50 values
by any test
$35.95
&
Clothing Rolls
-of Khaki
Mackintosh
Fine Khaki Clothing Rolls with 9
roomy pockets. Almost a necessity
for the army man. Ex- >7 OP
cellent $9 values ' •O*'
Toilet Cases
—Completely Fitted
Every article a man wants—
military brushes, tooth brush and
holder, tooth powder, safety
razor, comb, trench mirror, but-
tons, thread and soap box. When
open it fastens around the waist-
line like an apron; folded it
makes a small compact C 7C
case. Fitted complete *
Uniforms
of Cotton
Gaberdine
Regulation uniforms of a quality
you'll be proud to wear. They're
perfectly tailored. I QC
Splendid $22.50 values. * '
WE BIC S
papers from examination
being sent. back to army
ARMY ORDERS
Examination papers from the exumlna
tlons conducted June 12, in Texas, Ariz-
ona, Oklahoma and New Mexico, for State
staff corps and departments are belli*
returned rapidly to Southern Department
headquarters where a board of officers
passing upon them. It is expected thai
all the papers will have been received be-
fore the beginning of next week.
temple red cross gives
sick soldiers a treat
ment Is not dear as It does not appear
Jl '
repoi
"Some years after the adoption of the
flag an ex-member of Comtress presented
a bill for nervines In designing the Flag.
His name now escapes me but my recol-
lection Is that he was a Congressman from
New Jersey and was the designer of the
Great Seal and a member of Mr. Morris'
committee. His accoiint against the Gov-
ernment was presented while Robert Mor-
ris and many other members of Congress
who voted for the adoption of the flag
were still living.
"It hardly Is probable that such a claim
would have been made If there had uot
been some grounds for It. The Finance
Committee refused to recommend payment
******
BEEVILLE AVIATION FIELD
MAY BE NAMED FOR SON
Precedent of Christening Bases for
Dead Fliers May Be Set
Aside.
Guticura
Promotes
Hair Health
■. Ointment » ft 10, TaJeom 8
Citieu.ft, Dapt. I, Bmim."
HILDREN
Should not be "doted"
for cold*—apply
tnWl
Special Telegram lo The Etpress.
TIHEVILI.E, Tex., June 14.—Lieut. I<ee
T>oble and Ed Stlnson, flying Instructors
at Kelly Field, Han Antonio, were here
Tuesday In 1 plane for the purpose of
picking a landing field. They accepted
the Flournoy tract, located one mile south
I of town «id negotiations will be completed
within the next few days.
At a meeting of the business men yes-
terday It was decided to meet and clear
the landing field of all brush and fill In
the low places. There la very little brush
on the 2,000 square feet needed for the
field and Mr. Ktlnson pronounced It one
of the best natural landing fields he has
ever seen.
The field will, doubtless, be named for
Lieutenant Hoble, who Is o, lteevlllc boy.
In all probability the first squadron of
aeroplanes will torn! on the new field
within the next nwk,
Assigned to Cavalry.
A'apt. 'lurry C. Johnston, Medical Reserve
Corps, has been assigned to the 303d Cav
airy, at Leon Springs. Lieut. Joseph It
Adama, formerly with the 303d, will tako
hli place tt Fort Bam llouitou.
POLITICAL
SPEAKING
On Behalf of
A. P.
BARRETT'S
Candidacy for Congress
A. P. Barrett will speak
at Floresville "Saturday
afternoon, June 15, at 4
P. M.
He will speak at Seguin
Monday night, June 17,
at 8:30 P. M.
L. H. Browne will speak
at Kenedy Saturday, June
15, at 5 P. M.
Ernest Fellbaum and
Henry P. Burney will
speak at Boerne at 5 P.
M. and at Comfort at 8:30
P. M., Saturday, June 15.
/
(Political Advertlsemcut.)
Stuff Special to The Expi^M.
WASHINGTON, P. Juno 14.—Appointment
of Edward L. O'Malley as aecond lieutenant,
aviation section, H. It. and his alignment
to Call Field announced.
Appointment of Reuben J. Yoeum a* second
lieutenant, nrintion section, H R. 0., and hla
assignment to Kelly Field announced.
Appointment of Roland L. Naah aa second
lieutenant, aviation section, S. R. C., and bin
assignment to Kelly Field announced.
Appointment Albert Barnard, Frank II. Blum
and Lawrence N. Despalnaa, second lieuten-
ants, aviation section, S. R. C., and their as-
signment to Kelly Field announced.
Appointments of Hay C. Cook, Jack R. Mc-
Hughe, Adolph F. Stark, Leslie E. Still and I
Hugh Weston, second lieutenants, aviation sec-
tion. 8. R. and their assignment to Kelly
Field announced.
Appointment of Wellborne O. Farthing as sec-
ond lieutenant, S. H. C., and his assignment to
Kelly Field announced.
MaJ. Frank Winters, M. R. C.: Walter Reed,
General Hospital. Washington, D. 0.; to Camp
A. A. Humphreys.
Resignation Carl E. S. Westlake, Q. M. R. C.,
accepted.
Following second lieutenants, aviatlou section,
S. R. C., to Cantthers Field: Ronald K. Bax-
ter, .Tames W. Deschamps, Carl F. Huffman,
James D. Oivens, Harold It. Kelly, Charles E.
Klefner, Walter S. Kelllng, Emii A. Meyer,
Tieslle L. Pettlcord, Carson W. Rollins, William
S. -Sullivan, Robert Y. Snyder, William F.
Tynes, Arthur W. Wright, Henry L. Carscadin.
Maj. Arthur K. Wenig, Eng. R. C., 317th
Engineers, to Camp Humphreys.
First Lieut. Jackson H. Smith, Dental R. C.,
report Camp Meade.
MaJ. Allen J. Smith, M. 11. C., report Camp
Dix.
First Lieut. Oscar P. Schuetxky, M. R. 0., to
Fort D. A. Russell.
Second Lieut. Wiliard R. Wlgley, Inf. R. c.,
Camp Travis, to Camp Hancock.
Appointments of William A. Barthomae Jr.
and Liman W. Sherwood as second lieutenants,
aviation section, S. ft. C., aud their assign-
ment to Kelly Field announced.
Capt Hugh P. Baker, Inf. R. C., report to
chief of military intelligence branch, general
staff.
Lieut. Col. Fred W. Bugbee, infantry, is re-
lieved assignment to 17th Infantry.
First Lieut. William S. Dosser, Ord. R. C.,
office chief of ordnance, to Rarltau Arsenal.
Capt. Edward J. Eraly, Ord. R. 0., report
Aberdeen proving grounds.
Following officers, engineers, N. A., attached
to regiments uamed: 48th Engineers, Fort
Meyer, Second Lieutenants Homer B. West,
Mark C. Pope Jr., Matt L. Pods, Harry D.
Blake, to 40th Engineers, Fort Meyers.
Second Lieutenants Clarence J. Nobmann,
Clarence ft. Doollng, to 515it Engineers, Camp
Lee.
Second Lieutenants Harold 0. Davis, Earl
W. Brown, James Cawthorn Jr., John H. Case,
Morris H. Barnes, to (list Engineers, Fort Ben-
jamin Harrison.
Second Lieutenants Leon H. Kokley, John R.
Bedell, John Struthers Dunn, engineers, n. a.,
to Camp A. A. Humphreys.
Capt. Henry J. Meyers, M. R. c., Camp
Jackson to Camp Meade.
Capt. Edwaln L. McLean, 80th to 40th In-
fantry.
MaJ. Ellsha G. Abbott, retired, to Fort Win-
field Scott.
Appointment following officers, Q. M. C., N.
A., announced to lw» captains: Second Lieuten-
ants Gordon A. Knupp, William H. Mallon
Milton O. Boone.
Appointment following officers, N. A., an
nounced to l>e captains: First Lieutenants
John ft. I'otts, Harry J. Pond; to be first
lieutenants, Second Lieutenants Allen J. Stone-
wall. Thomas K. I*«wIn, Albert E. Meyers,
Appointment following officers. N. (},, an-
nounced: To he lieutenant colonel. MaJ. Hobert
K. Goodwin; to be majors, Captains James W.
Hanson, William J. McCarthy, Joseph W. O-Con
nor; to lie captains, First Ueutenants Daniel
W. Strickland. James A. Hnggarty, Charles
MontOOth, William J Avery, Kossuth T. Croa-
sen; to be first lieutenant: Seeonnd Lieut
Charles A. Pellot. These officers assigned 20th
Division.
Special Telegram to The Express,
TEMPLE, Tex., June 14. Eighteen in-
valid soldiers, defined for the nrtny camp
for tuberculosis In New Mexico, spent sev-
eral hours here Wednesday between trains
:io«l were eutertalned by the canteen com-
mittee of the Red Cross. The men weie
met nt the station on arrival by a com-
mittee, taken to luncheon, plentifully pro
rlded with books, maga/lncH, cigarettes,
fruits and chewing gum, including eight-
een boxes of candy, one of each soldier
given with the compliments of the opei
utors at the telephone exchange.
The visitors were tnicen over the city
and surrounding country in nttt«H after
which they were escort/Ml to their train
aud departed on their Journey.
Physician la Made Captain.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DROWNWOOl), Tex., June 14, Dr. L.
P. Allison of Rrownwood lias been notified
by the authorities at Washington of his
appointment as a member of the Army
Medical Corps with the runk of captain.
Ii(yis now expecting a call to the service
at any time.
Honor for Dead Officer.
Spfcial Telegram to The Express.
SAN BENITO, Tex., June 14 The
funeral services for Lieut. David Schalle of
the Kith Cavalry, who was killed In Mexico
Sunday, were held at the focal depot Tues-
day afternoon, the local Catholic priest
reading the ritual. The body was shipped
to New Orleans. Every business house lu
town was closed for about forty-five min-
utes for tho ceremony.
Captain Ostroakl Promoted. ;
Special Telegram to The Express.
SAN HENITO, Tex., June 14.--Capt.
Herbert M. Ostroskl. who has been lu com-
mand of the .Id Squadron of the lfith Cav-
alry stationed here, has been promoted to
major und ordered to report to Atlanta,
Ua., for assignment, in the National Anuy.
Htudlea Army Filing Hyutem.
Mrs. Maude 11. Hughes, chief clerk in the
office of the Adjutant General's Depart-
ment of Texas, Is now at Southern Depart-
ment betMl<luarters, Fort Sam Houston, for
the purpose of studying the Dewey decimal
system of filing that Is In use by the War
Department.
The same' system Is to be Installed In
the office of the Adjutant General o£ Texas
and Mrs. Hughes is making herself thor
oughly familiar with Its operation.
For this purpose she is temporarily In
the bureau of militia affairs at the Quad-
rangle.
Arrant Negro Deaerters.
Special Telegram to The 'Express.
LULING, Tex., June 14. Deputies J. F.
Buggus and R. H. Walcowlch afrcsted four
uegro deserters from the army here yester
day afternoon and this morning and they
we're taken to Camp Travis by auto today.
One was from Lullng, one from Beau-
mont, one from Liberty and one from
Yoakum, all of them being members of a
regiment slated for Immediate service over
seas. g
Reports at Headquarterm.
Capt. Chales ft. McKean reported at
Southern Department headquarters yester
day from Lowell, Ariz., for duty with the
20th Battalion, I'ulted States Guards.
Falla Under Motor Truck.
Curtis Gaines, private in Company 3,
lat Battalion, JJepot Brigade, Camp Travis,
Is at the ('snip Travis Base Hospital as the I
result of Injuries received In falling under !
an army motor truck. His right hip and i
both legs were Injured.
On Inspection Trip,
Capt. Kherman Peer, who is In San An- '
tonlo from Washington on an Inspection
trip, called on MaJ. Gen, Wlllard A. Hoi* i
brook at. Southern Department headquar- I
ters yesterday. 1
colonel McCarthy wears
r for service over there
Col. D. E. McCarthy, department quar-
termuster. yesterday appeared at Southern
Department headquarters wearing the of-
ficial left sleeve V for six months serv-
ice with the expeditionary forces.
A blue V is the official designation worn
just above the cuff.
Colonel McCarthy accompanied the orig-
inal American expeditionary forces to
France as quartermaster. Later he was
forced to return to the Cnlted States be
cause of rheumatism and was given the
Important post of quartermaster of the
Southern Department.
Reports for Duty.
First Lieut. Ralph F. Gregorlus, Medical
Reserve Corps, reported yesterday for duty
at the Southern Department Laboratory.
Lieutenant Campbell Reaches City.
First Lieut. Wiliard II. Campbell re
ported for duty with the 51st Telegraph
Battalion, yesterday.
Here From Del Rio.
First Lieut. Mitchell Waldrop, .'107th ( av-
al/ . V here from Del Rio, staying at the
Gunter.
Second Lieut. II. E. Campbell, Engineer
Reserve Corps, lias eported for duty with
the I'ulted States Guards at Leon Springs.
prairie lea aviator
adopts french orphan
Medical
■Special Telegram to The Express.
LCLTNG, Tex., June 14.—A. J. McKean
of Prairie Lee, whose son, Eliuo B. Mc-
Kean, is in the air service lu France, has
received a letter from the young man stat-
ing that he has adopted a little French
boy. six years old. whose father was killed
at the battle of Verdun und whose motuer
died of grief.
Reports for Assignment.
j First Lieut. James R. Dickson, aicuichi
Reserve Corps, has reported at Southern
idepartment headquarters for assignment
to duty.
Reports at Headquarters.
Second Lieut. J. E. Minor, I'ulted States
uuards, reported at Southern Department
headquarters yesterday.
W.s.s.
Price of Sugar Ih Reduced.
Special Telegram to The Express.
COLl'MBl'S, Tex.. June 14. At a con-
ference of the merchants called at the
courthouse here Wednesday by Prof. B. II.
Moinert, county food administrator, to
regulate the prices of food, It was agreed
to reduce the price of sugar from 10 cents
to OV-j cents a pound.
Texas leads the country—first to go
vli eat less. Eat Stone's W heat lews Cakes.
— (Adv.)
Ml
Military Men
The Nettleton footwear meets all the
requirements of all branches of the
service with fit and durability.
We have in stock officers' dress and
field boots, field and ma'rehing shoes,
Cordovan, calf skin, pig and smooth
grain puttees.
Cordovan Dress Boot...; .$30.00
Russia Calf Dress Boot—$27.50
Field Boots $30.00
Cordovan Officers' Dress
Shoes $11.00 and $13.50
Russia Calf Field Shoes,
plain toe $9.00
Sam Brown Belts
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San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 166, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 15, 1918, newspaper, June 15, 1918; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth430431/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.