The Daily Ardmoreite from Ardmore, Oklahoma • 1

The Weather Ardmore: High 63, low 33. Oklahoma: Somewhat warmer cast Monday; colder panhandle Monday; alightis, colder. west and north central; in temperature southeast and extreme east Monday, Year No. 65 The Flea By S. W.

B. Bear and Forbear population in Certain blithe souls who, for some have not as yet realobtuse reason, is a war going on, cannot ized there understand why services and little luxuries they formerly had are 110 longer available. Some of these folk, it would seem, have the impression they are just a important than the little bit more herd and by virtue their common special rating are entitled to things rest of us do not have and canthe not get. Fortunately, their fancied higher rank fails, for the most part, to provide services expect. They do not take this situation quietlyno! they complain loudly a and acah, cuse someone of not properly appretheir importance in the comclating munity.

In times of stress, such as the naenduring, life as usual tion is now cannot be maintained. example of one of the things A good does to a nation and to that war community as a part, that nation is in the matter physicians. You may not have had occasion fact but many of our medinote the cal are no longer with us--they men are in the service. Those still here are rushed to full limits of their ability alike number of patients that the increased the enlistment of their colleagues them and by an increase bequeathed as well. ness hits us or our family.

When that situation arises, we are immediately insistent that the doctor house at once. We call and get to our fume and fret, waiting until then we he arrives. But, in our natural impatience and anxiety, we forget entirely there are hundreds of other folk who have sickin their families, too, and that ness there are not enough doctors to go around. And the doctor, in all fairness, must take the cases in order, or at least, in sequence to their critical nature. A doctor, just as any other human being, can only be in one place at one time.

He must take enough time on each call to provide the professional service required. He is only capable of performing so much work and making so many calls a day--he works hard but there is a limit to the amount of work that he can do, just as there is a limit to the work that you do on your own job. Now, it so happens most of us never the doctor a thought until sickgive Such a condition engenders irritation and impatience and impels harsh language and complaint. If folk would only realize that these not normal times and that all of are have to bear a part of the condi118 tions that the war has created, we might do better. The doctors are overworked and doing a job in the are face of tremendous difficulties.

Their lot is not an easy one. order for them to continue to In do the job they have to do, they must have rest just as you have to have rest in your own work. Their own nerves become frayed and edgy just like yours. Why not use a little judgment, even in the face of new worries engendered by illness in your own family? You know, and I know, that nine times out of ten, when we call for a doctor, the emergency is rarely AS as we magnify it in our own grave imagination. A half hour one way or another won't really make a great deal of difference.

the doctors a break and be Give tolerant of the delay before they fill their engagement with you. They are doing the best they can in a difficult time; you do the same and all will be a lot happier for everyone concerned. Ernest Tate Made Chairman Carter County Man Heads Elections and Privileges Group OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. The house confirmed today a number of committee chairmen including: Departmental fees and salaries, Bill Shipley, Okmulgee county, Elections and privileges, Ernest W. Tate, Carter county.

General investigation, R. M. Mountcastle, Muskogee county, Weather From Other States East Texas: Little temperature change; light rain or drizzle in south portion Monday night. West 'Texas: Mild temperatures Monday afternoon. Little change in temperature Monday night, except slightly colder in the panhandle.

Scattered showers in the Big Bend country, Pecos valley and eastward over the Del Rio- Eagle Pass area. Missouri: Little change in temperature except somewhat warmer in southeast and extreme south Monday: warmer southeast and south central, becoming colder northwest Monday night, Kansas: Little change In temperature except becoming colder west and north central; Monday: colder west and north: change in temperature southeast Monday night. The ESTABLISHED OCTOBER 28, 1893 ARDMORE, Kerr Asks Probe Of Of Public Officials New Governor of Oklahoma Pledges and Strong. "Puritanic Economy" Cooperation with Federal Go; OKLAHOMA CITY, 10 By JOHN 8 2. native son governor, Robert Jar term today with a pledge of 4 and strong cooperation with the federal The 6-foot-4 smiling gian man, elected on a platof support for President noosevelt, took the reins of form government shortly after noon orange-thatched Leon C.

Phillips, whose turbulent clashes with the new deal marked his administration before war broke out. "There is need for considerable investigation of alleged violations of law by public officials," the new governor declared in his inaugural address, promising to rec- declared in his inaugural ommend that the go to work on it. His statement recalled that the 1942 campaign was fraught with references to state textbook adoptions and purchases in the past and his declaration then that investigations would not stop there. State government can operate without tax increases, but common schools colleges must not bear more than their share the necessary, continuing retrenchment" required to run the state and pay its debts, Kerr asserted. debt load ahead of the scheduled 13- Hope of reducing the $34,000,000 year payment period was indicated, but not by increasing taxes.

That method would not be necessary in order to "anticipate payments before due," in Kerr's opinion. Missing was direct reference in the address to Kerr's blunt 300-pound predecessor who bolted the democratic ticket in the fall election to tell why he thought Kerr should be defeated. Their political feud has bannered the course of democratic politics in Oklahoma for more than a year. Kerr pledged an effort to amend national social security laws in a way "that will permit our old people to make their contribution in work and production and not be penalized for their thrift and their production." To Cooperate With U.S. "It will De our purpose, and we now renew our pledge," Kerr stated, "to cooperate with the national government on a constructive and patriotic basis To make our greatest contribution to the national strength such a program will result in the greatest possible economic advantages to our people." A minimum nine-month common school term must be maintained, the governor said.

Likewise, in spite of war's on college training, a policy inroads, continue the state's function of teaching the arts, sciences and professions must be carried out, he added. "A brief and economical session" of the legislature--not more than 60 legislative possible, Kerr said, not and he promised the law-makers might "expect from the office of the chief executive. no threats, no domineering bad faith." Kerr said there was need for "more intelligent use" of the governor's clemency powers and explained he would try to help "in bringing about some needed improvements." The legislative investigation, Kerr cautioned. "must be conducted in a thorough and at the same time honest and forthright manner, order that the entire truth may be available to all of our people that the guilty, if any, may be punished." "It must, however, be conducted on a basis that will fully recognize and protect the inherent rights of any American citizen being investigated," continued. "There has been too much making of unsupported and unprovable charges simply for the purpose of smearing men in public places who might not agree with those making the charges.

"Democratic government is shaken to its very foundations when such practices become rampant and unchecked. "The people entitled to know the full truth with reference to the manner in which any public official meets the obligations of his office, but all public officials are likewise entitled to have their inalienable American rights respected and protected. "I shall recommend such an investigation to the legislature." Kerr said he also would urge that the statute of limitations "be changed to a basis that will give ample time for the prosecution of those guilty of crimes against public. justice." Law enforcement, added, must be vigorous in state and local units of government. Saying he would be "especially cooperative" with the government in promising the program of the farm security administration.

Kerr also declared that soil conservation and upbuilding was an important objective of any constructive administration. Farm youth education programs stand high on his programs, he added. Soldier Loses Railroad Ticket Cpl. Quinton Dunn, 45th division, Pine Camp, N. who is visiting his mother, Mrs.

Leona Parker, and sister, Mrs. Frank Richuber, 811 A street southeast, has lost his return railroad ticket. He must leave Tuesday for camp and would appreciate help In locating the missing ticket. Any Information leading to Its recovery may be telephoned to Mrs. C.

L. Dunning, telephone 2835-W. Ann President Roosevelt Asks Budget Of 100 Billions to Speed Victory $16,000,000,000 of Record Sum Asked in Additional Taxes or Forced Savings Allied Bombers Smash at Nazis (P) LEASED Hit at Points Where Rommel May Join Axis Forces in Tunisia ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, Jan. bombers have struck again at possible junction points for Marshal Rommel's Libyan forces and axis army of Tunisia, raiding Gabes, the village of Kebili west of that port, and Kairouan. an African air force spokesman announced today.

The highlight of the day's air activity was one-man bombing attack by Maj. Phillip George Cochran of Erie. who leads a P-40 Warhawk fighter group. Alone and carrying one large bomb, he swept over the roof tops of Kairouan and deposited the explosive in the middle of German military headquarters for the area. He reported the headquarters destroyed.

On returning from the target he was attacked by a Focke-Wulf 190. Although his plane was shot up, he held off the German fighter and returned safely to his base. The Tunisian raids followed the first sweep by American bombers from the west against the Tripoli area in the aerial effort to smash Rommel's retreating troops before he can escape the British eighth army and join hands with German and Italian forces in the French protectorate on the Mediterranean narrows. Martin Marauders carried out the main raid of the day. They attacked railroad yards and oil storage tanks at Gabes with an escort of P-38 Lockheed Lightning fighters.

About the same time Bostons escorted by Warhawks struck at a German military camp at Kebili, on the salt lake 65 miles west of Gabes. Mitchell bombers attacked the rail junction four miles north of the port of Hammamet, itself 40 miles southeast of Tunis, and were reported to have scored direct hits. The Marauders and Lightnings had to fly through heavy anti-aircraft fire to reach their objectives at Gabes, which authorities described as a main supply base for Rommel's forces in Tripolitania, and at the same time were heavily challenged by Messerschmitt 109s. Observers reported the Boston's left the Kebili camp afire. All the Boston and the Mitchells, as well as their fighter escorts, returned safely.

The first American bomber blow from the west at axis nerve centers at Tripoli was reported yesterday. Extra Rights With China End U. S. and Britain Sign New Treaties With Eastern Ally WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-(P)- China and the United States signed a treaty today abolishing the system of extraterritorial rights in China.

A similar treaty was scheduled for signing simultaneously in London between Great: Britain and China. In effect the treaties abolishing extraterritorial rights place China on a footing of equality with the other United Nations. China is assured that her sovereignty in post- war years will not be impaired 1 by a system granting special rights and privileges in China to foreigners. LONDON, Jan. and China have signed a treaty, effective immediately, by which Britain relinquishes her extraterritorial rights in China, the foreign office announced today.

Dale Carnegie to Be Heard on KV SO Dale Carnegie, noted author and lecturer, will be heard five nights weekly over KVSO and the Blue network beginning Monday in a new series of five- minute casts on the lives of famous ple. Carnegie, author of the famous "How to Win Friends and ence People," will be heard day's through Fridays at 8:55 p. m. (cwt) presenting short biographies on world personalities under the title, Known Facts." The series will originate from New York. Frances Wilson Has Timely News in "Home Front Forecast" Editorial Page "Southern Oklahoma's OKLAHOMA, MONDAY, F.

D. R. Names Rutledge, Flynn and Lee Rutledge Nominated For Supreme Court Bench in Place of James F. Byrnes WASHINGTON. Jan.

(P) President Roosevelt sent to the senate today the nominations of Wiley B. Rutledge, associate justice of the United States court of appeals for the District of Columbia, to be an associate justice of the supreme court, and of Prentiss M. Brown, former Michigan senator, to be price administrator. The chief executive also nominated Edward J. Flynn, chairman of the democratic national committee, to be minister to Australia, succeeding Nelson Johnson, who is retiring from the diplomatic service.

Josh Lee, former senator from Oklahoma, was nominated to membership on the civil aeronautics board. To Replace Byrnes The 48-year-old Rutledge. former dean of the law school at the University of Iowa, will take the place vacated on the supreme bench when James F. Byrnes was appointed economic stabilization director. Brown will replace Leon Henderson.

Flynn, in addition to serving as minister to Australia, will be the personal representative of the president, with the rank of ambassador in the southwest Pacific area. He has called meeting of the democratic national on his resignation and choose a succommittee for next. Monday to act cessor- -Postmaster General Walker, who previously was national chairman, is expected by some persons to get the job. Rutledge Meets Approval Immediate favorable reaction indicated the senate would give speedy approval to the appointment of Judge Rutledge. The president's selection of Brown appeared likely to be approved last, although farm bloc members said Brown might be questioned about his views on agricultural price ceilings.

Senator Moore, new republican senator from Oklahoma, has announced he would fight against confirmation of Josh Lee, his defeated democratic opponent, to the civil aeronautics board. Americans Gain On Guadalcanal Advance Comes After Artillery Barrage Had Been Laid Down WASHINGTON, Jan. navy announced today that American forces on Guadalcanal island had made small advances into enemy territory against weak resistance following an artillery barrage and aerial bombing and strafing. Communique No. 247 said: "South Pacific: (All dates east longitude) On Jan.

10: "(A) United States forces on Guadalcanal island laid down an artillery barrage on Japanese positions. "(B) Dauntless dive bombers (Douglas SBD) and Airacobra fighters (Bell P-39) followed up the shelling by bombing and strafing the enemy areas. "(C) Following the shelling and bombing. United States ground forces made small advances into enemy territory. Enemy resistance to the advances was weak." While the combined use of artillery, air and ground forces suggested the possibility that the major operation to crush the weakened and starving Japs on Guadalcanal might be in the making, a naval spokesman said that today's communique of itself apparently indicated only minor action.

Rivers and Harbors Fund Held Down WASHINGTON, Jan. Roosevelt asked congress today to hold rivers and harbors and flood control expenditures to bare essentials during the 1944 fiscal year beginning next July 1. His budget message limited the total for all waterways to approximately $53,000,000 as compared with 000.000 made available in the 1943 fiscal year. Of this, $162.000,000 was for flood control and $67,00,000 for rivers and harbors. Healdton Legion To Plan Drive Healdton's part in the war bond sale campaign being conducted by the American Legion will be out.

lined Monday night at 8 o'clock at meeting of Charles Mix post. All members are urged to attend and visiting Legionnaires are welcome. Greatest Newspaper" JANUARY 11, 1943 WAR BULLETINS NEW DELHI, Jan. Heavy and medium bombers of 1 the 10th U. S.

air force effectively Japanese communications between northern and southern Burma yesterday by knocking down the central span of the Myitnge bridge near Mandalay, an American communique announced today. WASHINGTON, Jan. of Interior Ickes told Russian relief luncheon today he had received a communication from President Roosevelt directing that Russia henceforth be given preference in shipments of war materials to the fronts. ALLIED HEAD QUARTERS, North Africa, Jan. Admiral William Glassford head of a United States mission to Dakar, today the French said, battleship Richelieu at Dakar would be refitted and "within a few months will be a top notch ship fighting with the allied navies." LONDON, Jan.

Stockholm report to Reuters today said that the Russians had completely encircled Georgievsk, important Caucasus rail junction 215 airline miles southeast of Rostov, and were threatening Mineralnye 20 miles farther up the RosVody, tov-Baku railway. Allies Hit Two More Jap Ships They Increase to 138 Enemy Planes Shot Down or Damaged By The Associated Press ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, Jan. airmen boosted to 138 the Japanese shot down or crippled in four planes days of blazing action as they pursued the remnants of a battered Japanese convoy fleeing from Guinea yestreday and scored bomb hits on two more ships, General MacArthur's headquarters announced today. The announcement put emphatic period to previous reports which described the losses inflicted on the Japanese in their efforts to land reinforcements in northeastern New Guinea as one of the most remarkable allied aerial exploits of the war in the southwest Pacific. The only discordant note in the sweeping allied successes was the disclosure that Brig.

Gen. Kenneth N. Walker of Glendale, had failed to return from an aerial attack on Rabaul, New Britain, on Jan. 5, when heled a formation of Flying Fortresses and Liberators which damaged 50,000 tons of enemy shipping and shot down nine Japanese fighters. How many men the Japanese actually succeeded in landing in their efforts to reinforce their garrison at Lae before their convoy turned tail and steamed away from New Guinea Saturday night was not disclosed, but it was evident that whatever success the enemy achieved in this respect had been won at the cost of serious losses to his air strength in this theater.

how hard the Japanese Indicating, allied headquarters reported that American and Australian airmen had met only weak opposition they pursued what was left of the as enemy convoy across the Solomon sea to New Britain yesterday. At least three transports--including a heavily-loaded troopship which went down with all hands -were definitely reported sunk during the first two dayssels the engagement, while other were damaged by bomb hits. In addition, allied headquarters reported yesterday that one transport had been hit six times and left burning in Lae harbor, that another had been hit three times and that a third had been set afire after being beached. of the total Japanese planes knocked out, 85 were reported definitely destroyed. 29 probably destroyed and 19 damaged in the first three days of action.

The enemy troops which succeeded in landing at Lae were given no rest by allied airmen yesterday. Two strong formations of medium and attack units, with fighter cover, were reported to have bombed and strafed the town and airdrome, setting fires visible for 40 miles away and destroying at least one grounded fighter. Allied ground forces, meanwhile, continued to maintain steady pressure on the Japanese at Sanananda Point--the last center of enemy resistance on the Papuan Peninsulaand increased their gains by occupying the village of Tarakena, Ardmore Golfers To Hold Meeting All members of Dornick Hills Golf club, all other golfers and persons interested in the game are urged to attend a meeting in the dining room of Hotel Ardmore Monday night at 7:30. WIRE AND FEATURES EIGHT PAGES President Warns That Attaining Objective of Program Requires Complete Recognition of Necessities of Total War By IRVING PERLMETER Robert S. Kerr Is Inaugurated Simple Ceremony Is Carried Out as New Governor Takes Oath OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan.

inaugurated its first governor in war time today--and the ceremony was as simple as the oCsion demanded. A bright, warm day swelled the attendance to thousands as Oklahoma citizens crowded about the south steps of the statehouse to hear and get a glimpse of their new governor, Robert S. Kerr. Officials estimated the attendance at 4500. Outgoing Governor Leon C.

Phillips sat in the stand with other state notables as Kerr told the people what he hoped to accomplish in four years. Shortly afterward, Phillips left for his ranch near Weleetka, saying he would return in 8 few days to begin the practice of law here. Both houses of the legislature went through the motions of meeting during the morning but recessed shortly thereafter for the inaugural address. The lawmakers will hear Kerr's program outlined when he makes his first address to a joint session of the legislature tomorrow. It appeared most of the crowd was from Oklahoma City or nearby communities since gasoline rationing restricted travel.

In keeping with war time--and Kerr is the first of Oklahoma's 10 elected governors to be inaugurated in time of war -the ceremonies were simple. Gone was the traditional parade. Gone also was the inaugural ball at which the new administration and the army of hopeful job-seekers celebrated. Gone also was the army of officeseekers, for many now are in the armed services or are busy at war jobs. Kerr held a reception in the capitol Blue Room after the noon ceremonies.

Flanked by members of his official family, he met the public. Col. Murray Military Aide Col. Clive Murray, state draft director, was Kerr's military aide, and Major Wendell Johnson, secretary to the late E. W.

Marland when he was governor, was aide to France Paris, democratic chairman. The adjutant general's office, which furnished Paris' aide, offered to perform the same service for Phillips, but the outgoing governor said he preferred to have at his side Safety Commissioner Walter Johnson. Kerr, Paris and their aides arrived early at the governor's office, ahead of the inaugural ceremony sat down in the anteroom. Inside Phillips was having a final session with cronies, but he appeared promptly just before noon. Kerr and Phillips walked arm in arm down the bunting-draped secondfloor corridor and out to the south entrance.

They walked between lines uniformed state patrolmen. Promptly at noon, Kerr and Phillips appeared on the platform in view of the assembled crowd. Both were dressed in blue business suits. There were no silk hats nor high collars on this day. After the invocation, Kerr took the oath from Chief Justice Earl Welch, and became governor at 12:11 p.

m. Argentine Friend Of America Dies BUENOS AIRES, Jan. Augustin P. Justo, president of Argentina from 1932 to 1938 and mentioned frequently as a likely candidate for the office in this year's election on a platform of close collaboration with the United Nations, died suddenly early today. He was 66 years old.

He was known as a staunch friend of the democracies and advocate of Pan-American solidarity. A soldier most his life and Argentine minister of war before he was elected president, Justo offered his services to Brazil when that neighbor country declared war against the axis. Recently he served as honorary chairman of a mass meeting paying honor to President Roosevelt, although he was unable to attend because of his wife's illness. WASHINGTON, Jan. laid before congress today a to speed the day of victory, and sum he asked for $16,000,000,000 compulsory savings.

Altogether, Mr. Roosevelt spending in the fiscal year 000,000, and he said in a message budget represents the maximum The new tax program he limit on the income of anyone gardless of the source of his The budget, which estimates months beginning July 1, not only history books, it represented expenditures of all the other the war, put together. many is spending, four times England, It was nearly three times what GerF. and 14 times Japan. In the current fiscal year, America's war cost was estimated by Mr.

Roosevelt at about $77,000,000,000. Add to that another $19,000,000,000 spent between Pearl Harbor and the beginning of the current year, and the American war bill between Dec. 7. 1941, and June 30, 1944, will be $196,000,000,000 -just $1.000,000.000 short of all the money spent by the treasury from the day George Washington was inaugurated in 1789 until the Japs attacked about a year ago. of "Some persons may believe that such a program is fantastic." com- to mented the commander-in-chief.

"If in the nation's manpofer and resources are fully harnessed, I am confident that the objective of this program can be reached, but it requires a complete recognition of the necessities of total war by all-management, labor, farmers, consumers, and public servants--regardless of party." did not his financial estimates into tanks and translate, ships--to do so, he said, would merely help the enemy. Gives General Breakdown But he gave this breakdown of the general war program: (In billions of dollars) Munitions (planes, ships, guns, etc. 43 66 Payrolls, travel, etc. 15. 21 Industry construction 6 2 Camp, other 8 5 Lend-lease food, miscellaneous 5 182 A A Fiscal to divert agricultural acres things, from luxury foods to nutrition essentials.

Besides taxes and war bonds ahead for the civilian, the president said, "unnecessary costs and frills, should be eliminated. Total demands simplification of American life. We fill out forms, carry coupons, answer questionnaires. We regulate prices, wages, salaries and rent; we limit consumer credit; we allocate scarce materials; and we ration scarce consumer goods--all to the end of distributing sacrifices generally." the, materials of war and Mr. Roosevelt said both he and Budget Director Harold D.

Smith preferred to lay down a more explicit tax program, but the necessity of consulting congress limited them to the mere statement in the budget message: "I believe that we should strive to collect not less than $16,000.000,000 of additional taxation, savings, or both, during the fiscal year 1944." This sum, he said. would be on top of the $33,081,245,000 net revenues expected by the treasury from existing lows, and with these would provide enough to pay for half of the anticipated expenditures. In a press conference, however, the president said one of his personal objectives was a $25,000 limit after taxes--which means, he said, a practical limit of all incomes. Opposes Sales Tax indicated the belief that the present voluntary system of buying war bonds may have to be supple(Continued on Page Column 1) Totals 77 100 weapons, not coins, and axis Emphasizing that his figures, meant could not be swamped by money, the president cautioned: "Victory cannot be bought with any amount of money, however large; victory is achieved by the blood of our soldiers, the sweat of workers, men and women, and the sacrifice of all people." To farmers he assigned the task of feeding the United Nations, for "food is a primary of war," and he budgeted $837,000,000 for federal farm aids calculated, among other divert agricultural acres Roosevelt $100,000,000,000 war budget to help raise this record in additional taxes or estimated government beginning July 1 at to the lawmakers, "this program for waging war." suggested included a $25,000 after payment of taxes, reincome. spending for the 12 dwarfed anything in the more than the annual money belligerents on both sides of D.

R. Urges Farm Aid Funds $837,000,000 Asked By President in His Message to Congress By OVID A. MARTIN WASHINGTON, Jan. food to be a primary weapon war, President Roosevelt recommended in his annual budget message congress today that $837,000,000 agricultural aid funds be appropriated to facilitate a program calling for a record output of farm products. Such funds would be part of a direct appropriation of $991,996,154 the chief executive asked be made available for the agriculture department for the 1943-44 fiscal year.

The amount appropriated for the current fiscal year was $823,646,665. Mr. Roosevelt, declaring that an adequate food supply was a basic aspect of total war, said full responsibility for determining and fulfilling the food requirements have been placed in Secretary Wickard. "Our agricultural production," the president said, "is larger than ever in our history but the needs of our armed services are so great that a shortage of certain foods is inevitable. The production of less-needed commodities must be reduced, while the production of commodities for war and essential civilian use may be increased.

One of the largest items recommended for agriculture was 000 for soil conservation and crop adjustment payments to farmers. Another large farm-aid item was $193,623,000 for parity payments to be distributed among farmers who complied with the 1942 program relating to the basic crops. It is expected that 110 parity payments will be made on the 1942 crops of cotton, price and most types of have been or above. tobacco because, returns from them Other farm-aid items recommended by the president included: crop insurance $7,818,748 compared with 327,912 this year; soil erosion control $22,042,992 compared with program, $22,276,516 this year; and for loans, grants and other, aid to low -income farm families $36,607,573 compared with $37,306,053 this year. The budget recommended 000 for expansion of the department's guayule and other rubber plant development projects.

Congress appropriated $19,000,000 for such projecta this year. Hero of Message To Garcia Dies Major Andrew Rowan Succumbs in Army's Letterman Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Maj. Andrew Rowan, noted carrier of the "Message to Garcia" in the Spanish-American war, died yesterday at the army's letterman hospital, the army announced today. He had been in ill health for about two years.

The "Message to Garcia" was immortalized in an essay of that name written by Elbert Hubbard in commemoration of Major Rowan's achievement in carrying information from the war department through dangerous jungles to the Cuban rebel leader, Gen. Calixte Garcia, on May 1. 1898. The message notified Garcia that bostilitias wera imminent..