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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-24
BAL TIMORE &OmO
RAILROAD.

EFFECTIVE MARCH IS, Ioo6.

$iAaNA-L1 NV M w. VA.
AL TRAINS DAILY RECEIPT SUNDAY.
For WINCHESTER a STRASBURG
JUNCTION. Depart Al a. m tmix-
ed, III 10 a. M, OF p m SO p. m.
Winchester only Arrive 50 night J
Gas .. N. Winchester only. 1899 a.
m 8 - pm.
For HARRISONB URG & STACN
m. 6 81 p. ~, HarriSonburq1, Ar
rive 81 night. 10 CT a, M az p m.
For LEXINGTON. Depart III. 10 a. m,
Arrive 10 o2 a. m. q p. m.
For HAMPERS FERRY, Depart ~
q. N. texcept Monday, As q. m,
10 OF m. AZ p m. Arrive 5 % a.
m II 10 a. m. 6 81 >. m. Il 50 p m.
For HAGERSTONN and Way STA
tons. Depart 8 IS a, m 1867 a. m.
Arrive 7. SO p N.
For FREDERICK. WASHINGTON.
BALTIMORE and Way Stations, De-
part As q m 70 q q, m. As p. nj.
Arrive III 10 a. ~
For MAR1INSBURG and Way Sta
tions Depart 8 as a. m. Arrive SO
p. N.
For CHICAGO. COLUMBUS and
WHEELING, Depart 6.4s p m. Ar
rive lilo NJ.
For PITTSBURG & CHICAGO. De
part Io.ca a M. GAS p. m. Arrive
OF p. m.
For WASHINGTON, RALTlMORE,
PHILADELPHIA aud NEW YORK.
Depart 6 IS a. m. 10 OF M. 6 IS p.
m. and i 80 night except MoaaaAl.
ArTiveIf.Ioa m 6 o7p. M, I 80 p n.
For CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and
LOUISVILLE, Depart 10 o. a. M.
Gasp m. Arrive ITO a. m, OF . IA.
W A. Spengler, Ticket Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-24

Louis Knott Koontz, in letter written
to the Shepherdstown Register from Lex
ington. Va, says That which greatly
endears Washington and Lee to Jeffer-
son county boys is the fact that William
L. Wilson was its president
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Hides Wanfed.
lfyou have hides to sell, write the
United States Leather Co.

Country Hide Department. Cumberland, Nd,
stating the number and kind of hides you
have. viii buy large or small lots of farm
efs. butchers, merchants or dealers. If de-
sired, buyer will call on you, examine and
boy your hides and pay for them when ship
mcnt is made. Single hides II small lots may
be shipped to. the above ddress and they will
be examined and paid for promptly when re-
ceyed Address.
He UNITED STATES LEATHER co.
Country Hide Department, Cumberland, Md.
Nov 21-6m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-24
OBJECT OF SUIT.

The object of this suit is to subject the land
of the Defendants to The payment of the debt
of Dan'l b. Lucas, Plaintiff. to the extent of
the improvements made.on said property by
FL. B Davenport, deceased. after the convey
ance of said property to the trustee for the
benefit of his wifi :.
1t appearing, on affidavit filed 10 this suit,
that the Defendants, Junins G. Day
export, Ezekiel G. Davenport and
Catesby Woodford are non-residents
of the State of West Virginia. they are
hereby required to appear within One Month
after The date of the first publication of this
order, and do wat is necessary to protect
their interests in this matter
JNO. NJ. DANIEL,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Mcdonald & Beckwith and Bushong, p.q.
April 8, 1906-4t.
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southern Baptist Convention

and auxiliary societies. Chattanooga, Tenn.
May 1915, 1906. Tickets to Chattanooga
and return, accoun Mt the above, will be sold
by Southern Rwy.. May Sth to 18th. inclusive
final limit ten days from date of sale ex
tremely low rates apply ing from all pointl
on Southern Rwy. For further information
call on nearest Southern Rwy, ticket agent
or write l.. S. Brown, Gen. Agt., Washing
ton D. G.. mil.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-24

The Common Council of the city OF
Bluefield has fixed the corporation IL
cense tax on saloons in that city at 81, ooo
per annum. This. with the State tax OF
$500 and the U. S. tax of $25. makes the
total tax for selling liquor in Bluefeld
$2,s25. yet there are twenty applications
before the council for license.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-24

The Navy Department will send the
United States cruiser Columbia to New
Orleans to participate in the annual en-
campment of the United Confederate
Veterans on April IS, 26 and 27,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-24
GREATLY REDUCED RATES

GREATLY REDUCED RATES
Via Southern Railway, to Chattanooga.
Tenn, a. return, account Southern Baptist
Convention. May 18th. 1906; dates of sale
Mag 8. 9 and 10, final limit 10 days from date
of sale. Upon deposit of ticket with Special
Agent, Chattanooga. and payment of fee OF
fifty cents ut time of such deposit extension
may be obtained to June Is, 1906. These
rates will apply from AL points on Southern
Rwy. Those residing at or near local stations
and desiring to purchase from there should
notify ticket agent some days in advance. in
order that he msy iecure necessary tickets
from coui on ticket agent. Most of those
delegates and Tiers, rel ing in Maryland,
District of Columbia. Virginia and North
Carolina, will rise Southern Rwy. train No.
IS leaving Washington, d. c. May 9, Ills a.
m passing Charlottesville ]. o. p. M; Lynch
burg OF p. m and Danville, SO D. m GO
ing via of Ashevlle and "rhe Land of the
Sky" reaching Chattanooga Thursday, May
10. so a. m. II sufficient number material
izes special train will be run from Salisbury.
parties congregating there. Those thinking
of making this trip should communicate i'm
mediately or at earliest possible date with
DR.. o. F. Gregory, Box sos. staunton, Va,
or L. s. Brown. zen. Agt. Sou hern Rwy.
Washington. d. e. mil.
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THE GULF COAST RESORTS
Mobile. New Orleans. Mexico, Arizona, New

THE q LIT COAST 1EESORTS
Mobile. New Orleans, Mexico, Arizona, New
Mexico, aud California. Via Southern
Railway.
Winter tourist tickets now on sale to the
noted resorts OF the Gulf Coast aud Mexico,
Arisona, New Mexico and California tickets
to be sold up to and including April so. 1906,
final limit May 81, 1906 for return passage.
Stopevers. Elegant train services; the route
of the Washington and Southwestern Linz
ited," solid Pullman train, also handling
'Sunset Annex" Pullman Sleeper to New
Orleans, connecting at that point with the
Sunset Limited via the Southern Pacific 70
California and intermediate States. with d.
rect connection for Mexico. ask nearest
Southern Rwy. Ticket Agent for full infor-
nation, or wIiic l.. s. BROWN.
General Agent.
tA30. Washington, D. C.. j
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Order of Publication.

The State of West Virginia, Jefferson county,
to-wt:
At Rules held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson county, the first
Monday in April. 1906.
DANIEL B. LUCAS. .............P Plaintiff.
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HENRY B. DAVENPORT. JR.. Admins

HENRY B. DAVENPORT. JR., Admins
traitor of II. Davenport deceased; Ja-
MUS G. Davenport Trustee; Martha e.
Davenport, widow; Henry B. Davenport,
Jr Junius C. Davenport, Ezekial G. Da :
export, Amelia d. Woodford, and Catesby
Woodford. her husband. heirs at law of II
B Davenport. deceased, and b neficiaries
under a deed of trust from Christopher F.
Clay to said Junius g. Davenport. Trustee.
recorded in the Clerks Office of the Coun-
tY Court OF Jefferson County, West Vir-
ginia, and devisees under the will of the
late Brutus ]. Clay, recorded in said Clerks
office. Observation-Disclosures. Defendants
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rIlI11iItl IA I|ZI'!z'E5') !


Schedule In Effect December 5. 1905.
TRAINS LRAvE CHARLES Town. w. Va.
No l3. S0UTHBoUND.
o.4o ~, For Basic. Natural Bridge
q. ~ Roanoke, Bristol and In
termediate stations. Pull
man Sleeper to Knoxville,
Connects ar Roanoke with
st Louis Expires. Through
Pu Imam sleeper to tnlnm-
No "a. bus.
~ For Elkton and all interme-
DIV =. III. dlaie points.
No. %. NoRTHB0UND.
~ ~, For Bagersiown aud inter-
mediate stations. Connects
at Shenandoah Juncti
with b. IL q. for Washing
ton. Also connects ut Ha-
gerstown with c. V. Rail-
road for Harrisburg aud
No H. points north.
0.Ia ~ N, For Haeefstown and inter-
T. mediate stations. Connects
at Shenandoah junction
With b. n o.. for Washing
ton. Through Sleeper via
Hagerstown TO New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
. 40 O m For Basic, Buena Vista. Ro-
q. ~. anoke East Radford, Blue
field, Tazewell, Norton, Po-
cahontas. Pullman Sleeper
to WEIGH. w. Va.
'0.o1 n, For Hagerstown aud the
- north Pullman Sleeper TO
Philadelphia.
Bates. schedules and additional information
furnished upon application to Agents OF the
Company. or NJ. u. BRAGG,
W. b. sBEVILL. TRAY. Pass Agent,
Gen'l Pass. Agent Roanoke, Va.
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The undersigned will Clean and Press Cen
tlernen's Clothing In first-class manner and at
moderate rates, and win also take in Plain
Sewing. Residence South side of West WASH
iDgton street. two doors east Of Wafer str, q.
(Mrs.) eALLIE LANCASTER,
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Fresh Fish Of all Kinds.

now keep on had Choice Fresh Fish of
all kinds. and will he glad to furnish you any
thing you want in that line. Also have a full
stock of all kinds of
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES;
besides haveon hand nice line of confec-
tionerics Of all kinds. Intend also TO run q
FIRST CLASS LUNCH ROOM,
and will leave no stone unturned TO give all
who favor me with their patronage my best
efforts and undivided attention. Opposite
The jefferson Livery Stable, on George Street
United Telephone No. 50.
kespectfu ly,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-24
Have Your Clothes Dyed.

LADIES DRESSES. sHAWLS. CAPES AND
WAISTS CAN BE DYED a CLEANED
WITHOUT RIPPING THEN UP.
Gents Overcoats and all other articles of
Wearing Apparel can be Cleaned and repaired
in first-sfass style. | have not the space to
say in what way I'll Clean and Dye, for my
long experience in the business enables me to
guarantee satisfaction every time. Now one
word TO the Ladies. as | study their interest
1t is not worth while for you to lay aside your
Dresses. Cfnaks and Shawis. when you are
compelled TO go out of eolors when can take
your colors and dye them to look as new tn
out the least injury 10 the goods. am also
prepared to make from Hair Combings. 3raids
or Puffs, or any way you choose 10 have them
put up. My prices are low. We pay freight
one way on all goods shipped to Us.
THOMAS LOyETT.
23 E. Piccadiliy ST.. Winchester, Va.
June q, 1904.
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~ brought the trial to a close IS
mystery. It's exhibition was unex
pected, its effect starting 70 the con
testants. IT'S Contents said 20 b.
sensational But no one connected
with the case will say a word abou
H. Whatever IL was. IL was neithe.
d VIII nor codlcu with the business
Ike care which marked his long and
successful career. the old chemist had
written 1t carefully. coucIsely. YET SUI
heiently In detaA 20 satisfy those for
whom it was Intended To give It
further force, he had taken the prs-
caution 20 acknowledge II before q
notary public. Then iu the preseucs
OF his trusted secretary and real es-
tate manager, Edward 4. Davis. who
testified. ho"eFeT. that he mad not
been Informed o. IT'S contents. william
WeightmaH filed the paper safely away
in a high old-fasaioHed desk which
he kept under lock and key IN the
private Office OF his manufacturing
plant at Ninth and Parrish streets.
The attorneys on both sides are
reticent. and Richard Walter Mears.
whose wife IS a daughter OF 3lrs.
Wister and a niece OF Mrs. Walker.
said:
4 would cut my tongue out OF my
head before I would tell you the con
tents OF that paper. Until today. when
II was produced In court. only four
persons in the world had seen q. and
/ hope It will never be seen again.
What IT contains VIII never De re-
Vealed by any one who has read Il.
unless the attorneys on the other side
do so-ana they Wont.
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Upset First VIII

yrrrfa-, Weiehtman died In 1903 al
tra age OF uluety-one. In 1884 ne Aa'
made a viii dividing his vast estate
sauslfv between his three children
I'm 1850 at the age of seventy eight
DE made another VIII leaving the en-
rtra estate 10 his daughter His two
sons were dead. hut they had lstJ
egsht children. These We're ignored
Torn and his wife had left two sons.
Malcolm. now dead. but represented
nv son. william wriEhtson, Cd,
and Aubrey. who has one daughter.
Fannie weishtman. William WetEat-
man. fr. had left six daughters. Mrs.
rardolph FAIRIES. now dead. who left
son and two daughters. Mrs. Richard
VAIN Mears who has two sons and a
dauzhter. Mrs. Nathaniel S. Norton.
no children. Mrs. John sJraHbridEe,
one daughter. Ethel dInvnhers
yvetsEtman. and Martha w. Weight
man
10 was naturally supposed that Mrs.
vfster. OF whom the old man had
aaparentIv been very fond. would
share in his estate. or if size did not,
certainly her children ana grand
children. who were OF the wealthy
chemists own flesh and blood. would
come in for something. Ia fact Mrs.
Wisrer claims that the old gentleman
had told her many times that they
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sDo Your Worst!7

Mrs. Wister threatened TO bring all
sorts Of family skeletons out OF their
cupboards II the matter ever Eot into
court Several of her own daughters
begged her not 20 air family scandals
and openly sided with their aunt
against their mother. Lawyers tried
vai1ly To effect a compromise. But
Mrs. Walker would not compromise.
Not one cent for that woman" she
dened let her 90 ahead. and do her
worst" And Mrs. WIster went ahead.
She dIed a petition before the or
phans' court in the name OF her
daughter. Martha Rogers Weightman.
IT alleges undue influence on the part
Of the Iega-eo. and uns7uud mind on
the part OF the testator. She has
claimed all along that she was CON
testing the viii on principle, not for
flrhv Iucre. She does not need the
money. nor do any ~ her daughters.
But she maintains that the heirs Of
the two sons, John Farr Weightman
and William Weightman. jr.. who viz
tuauv gave their lives TO their fathers
chemico- business. have a palpabIs
right 10 share in the vast estate which
Is now enjoyed solely by Mrs Anne
We.ghtmau Walker
Mrs. Nister further asserts that
there undoubtedly was such a codi-
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when after her first husbands death
she became Mrs. Jones Wister VIII
liam Weighman's sons and daughters
despite has -eat wealth and his power
in moneyed and business interests of
the city were Unknown ia the charmed
circle south Of Market street.-the Rit-
tenhouse Square set.
1t added TO tie a. lnuuer fortune.
o. course, but nothing whatever 10
their social standing when beautif L
sabina d Inviilier married William
Weishtman. jr The fact that all Of
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Not 2 Cent to CharitE.

The will with no mention of anyone
t1t Airs. Walker. and not a cent left
Co charity. was q tremendous shock.
AIRS Walker was a widow with none
o. share a penny OF he- tremendous
fortune About "a year after Weight
mans death. she consolidated his
great chemical concern with that Of
his greatest rival practically Kidding
herself Of all business cares, arranged
to sen ont her Philadelphia real es-
tate-her father had been the largest
single realty holder 90 the city-and
moved 90 New York
II looked for "a while as though fate
were playing grim joke on the old
man by allowing the lawyers 60 bene-
nj bv his death. for thcy were the
class most hated by old William
WeieHtmsn. Tie often declared that
no man of the law would ever get
n reunv OF his money; that he would
tic il up so that it would he kept in
his family. even unto the third and
fourth generation.
Even as II IS. the lawyers have GER
talnIy gotten some fat fees out OF the
Weiehtmau millions, and it is certain
that the money VIII not be kept In
the family even unto the third and
fourth generation. II is said that
four OF Mrs. Wister's I'VE daughters
sided against their mother, not believ-
iug in the expedieucy OF washing the
family linen IN court.
The scrap Of paper which apparent
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r was a case OF woman against
woman-for millionsi - OF
Mrs ZONES Wister, daughter-in-
law Of the late William Weight
ma, and mother OF. FIVE OF his
,randchndren. versus Mrs An
-. vveigbrman Walker. his daughter
sor share in the $50, 10000 left by the
-,,,It,-r,uIlonaire. And II has been
hauked by a scrap Of paper containing
q few lines Of writing In the hand OF
me old millionaire chemist. II came
7r,s voice from the grave-a mere
,vb,sDer. for no one but those imme-
5,s+elv concerned really knows what
was on that small piece Of white pa
rsr veIlowed with age-but 1t was
needed Rather than have the con
tents Of that scrap Of paper made pub
lie. the lawyers representing Mrs WIS
ear ToDes formerly Mrs. William
yvaiqbtman. IT.. I'm the suit instituted
g., bsrs7g NJ her minor daughter Mar
rha. agreed TO a continuance No
date had been set for the fesullli .'o'.
sha hearing and It Ia generally pc
Ifsvsd. in spite OF Mrs, Wisters as
.,,-arca that 1.-The fight will 90 'n'
that the case IS at an end
William weishtman, chemist VINO
laid the foundation Of his fortune 'y
selling auinine in great quantities ''l''
a. neat pron1 TO the Government dur
fnr the civil war. had three chi'a'e''-
Holm Farr Welghtman. W imam
walshtman. jr. and Anna Marie
yyafshtman John married MAJ Una
Thomas Rogers: Anna married Robert
~ walker. william, 5r-- married
sabfna dInviuiers Cnow Mrs. Jones
WizteD
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low q MYSTERIOUS Scrap of Yellow Paper
Which Bears The Signature OF the LOte
william Weightn0n. of Philadelphia, Has
Interrupted the. attempt of His Daughter
inI dW. Mrs. Jones WiStGr, TO Break the
Will Which Gives His Huge Fortuna TO Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures, the Chemists Own
DduQhter

theirs TO control. to spend. to beaueAtn'
10 do with as seemed 10 them gooo'
he left them not a penny Nor would
Mrs. Walker provide for them In that
way.
Hirs. Wister insists that there was
codicu TO this will In which each OF
the grandchildren was amply provided
for. She made many attempts TO get
Mrs. Walker 20 acknowledge the codi-
ell. and finally. when Mrs. Walker told
her that there was no such document
in existence, and that she intended 10
keep the entire estate for herself, Mrs
Wister decided 70 bring suit.
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The Boss Mason
tConunued from Thira Pars.}

The interruption came quick ana
sharp. with one venom8us look. s1s
Boyd now shrugged hls shoulders. nd
grimiy growled.
1T strikes me you fellows are in
formally skirrsh. Dye think I've coma
here % queer any game az yours2"
me cold gray eyes again sought his,
with a cynical smile
Not 81 all. Mr. Cassidy" was TIE
Icy reply. "UHde=stand NET IS NOT
in your power 10 queer any game OF
mine!''
I'm not SO sure OF IT, ret7rted Boyd
bIuutly.
That I am sure OF It. Cassidy IL
quite sufficient
Wen, let II go az that"
j nave been told by my friend NJ
Doyle, whose acqla lntar-- Won r.-.z
oeen cui'ivating during the past month
iHat you know. OF claim m know In
eliminating facts bearing upon muir
der case ~ recent date"
Boyd srimly nodded.
AYE ] do said he
Possibly you know. or think Won
Know by whom the crime was com
mitted %
.'N=bbe 500
Suppose Nr~ ~ess.4... --...--...----
the guilty parues2r
"suppase r-a- T III, -,.-.-- 80 a.
kind Mr. "
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wish one v-a= =,---.r.--.--.-E -
brosdsr zr7irs .r. .--.----..--
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hard fee.,r-ez
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Bovd with . series ~ ,---,,- --5- -
an, nor bsrs 90, I'm -....
Of thar crime ras.--.-s-- -
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- 49, 80 49,
60 -. +.77f-- can get
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sound like that Of q pebble dropped on
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
Members of ST. PauI's Church Meet
and Form an Organization.

At ST. Paul's church yesterday the Rev.
Father Coyle said the first and the second
mass and the Rev. Father Kitrick was
the celebrant at the third and the fourth
mass. At the last mass the Rev. Father
Duffy occupied the pulpit
After the last mass a large number of
the men of the parish met at st. Paql's
hall and organized Holy Name society.
The following officers were elected: John
Crane, PRESIDENT B. p. Dickman, secre-
tary. and Charles Roy. treasurer. A COM
mittee on bylaws was appointed as fol-
lows. w l. Varlen, Theodore Poull and
Robert E. Troy.
The society adjourned to meet next
Sunday. Regular meetings will be held
monthly and the members of the society
will be obliged to approach the sacra-
ments every three months. They are also
to be careful never to profane the name
of God.
The baptismal font which Mr.. and Mrs.
T. w. OByrne presented recently to st.
Paurs church has been greatly admired.
The pastor expresses his high apprecia-
ton of the gift. The font was presented
in commemoration of the fifteenth ami
versary of the marriage of the donors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

The operating officers of the several
street railway systems owned or controlled
by the Newmans of New Orleans. will
gather in Birmingham this morning. and
will hold two sessions daily for the next
three days The officials will number
forty or more
Announcement of this meeting was
made yesterday. The men who will at
tend are those who are serving as presi-
dents, general managers. superintend-
ents or in other important capacities.
with the street railway companies in
Memphis, Nashville, Houston. Knoxville,
Little Rock. Birmingham, Shreveport and
other lesser cities of the south.
1t is likely that ]. K. Newman of New
Orleans will be in attendance, although
there is a probability that some repre-
sentatives of the interests named will
be sent here to directly represent and
speak for them at the meeting Efforts
have been made to induce Isidore New
man himself. the head of the great firm.
to come to Birmingham at this time. but
no positive statement that he would be
here has been received.
The meetings will be held at the Hotel
Hillman, where the majority of the visi-
tors will stop during their stay here.
Arrangements have already been made
for this purpose. and the visiting Off
Gals who have not notified local officials