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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09

warrants. charged with soliciting whis-
key orders for W. +. Payne. alias Holt.
Percy Reamy and NJ z. Carter on
March % and 30:
w. T. Payne took stand and testified
he went in BODIES place on March 25
and heard Carter ask Bode 20 pet him
half gallon Of whiskey: that Carter
paid Bode 81 and he saw Bode write the
order, but did not see him sign il or
send II on. lie saw Carter next day
and Carter said: IL got nv whiskey
all right" A few days after PAYNE
went into Bodies and said: Which is
the quickest way 10 get liquor?" Bode
said: Over the phone" He then
said; viii you get me half a gallon?"
Percy Reamy, who was with him said !:
Get me half a gallon" Each paid
81. 20, the 2Oc. being for phone. Bode
went TO phone and ordered from Dow
ney 4 Co. one gallon. This whiskey. -
said he, 'eame that day" and he went
TO the depot, got il off the express.
took II over TO Wenger. where Reamy
opened it up and divided il. Payne
gave his name to Bode as Holt and the
whiskey was so shipped. One bottle
was opened and drinks taken by Pearly
Wright, Reamy and colored man.
After cross examination by Mr. Cool
rick, in which il developed that PAYNE
had been around BODIES place for sew
eral weeks and was considered a Jolly
fellow, wanting TO open a picture show
and promising free tickets TO his friends.
Mr.. Bode was examined. Explained
the Carter episode; said that Carter had
left 81, went down town and later came
back, signed the order, put the money
and order in envelope and mailed il.
The liquor came to Carter and Bode
never saw il.
Bode stated he had ordered the
whiskey for Holt and Reamy merely as
accommodation and did not receive any
compensation, directly or indirectly.
On being asked by Mr.. Mackey If he
had acted as agent or solicited orders
for any whiskey house out of town said
never, nor have | ever received dol
lar for any ordered for friends. -
Mr.. Mackey said in his speech that
the law covering the action of Bode
was only passed on March 18th, and
was provision of the Byrd law en-
braced IN four lines; that had not At
torney w. w. Butzner gotten an adj
vance sheet of the Byrd law and show
ed II to him, he, Mackey, would not
have known of it. He suggested to
Justice Dannehl to find Bode guilty and
suspend sentence for the reason it was
such new provision. Justice Dannehl
In rendering decision said he could not
see any violation of law from the evil
dence and dismissed the case at cost of
plaintiff. An appeal was noted.
After these decisions were rendered
Attorney Butzner asked that a nolle
prosequl be entered in case of Pearly
Wright, charged with selling LIQUOR
without license, which was done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
SPoTSYIvAEIA COURT AoJoURNS
Additional Proceedings.

The following cases were tried on
Wednesday:
Case Of Commonwealth V. Barker
Marvin and j. X. Evans, garnishee.
Judgment entered directing Evans 10
pay $500 in court To satisfy judgments
in favor of the State. T. Stokeley
Coleman for the Commonwealth. as
sisted by Frederick w. Coleman. Alvin
T. Embrey for Evans.
Commonwealth v. Warren Young for
unlawfully shooting Wallace Cook. jury
brought in a verdict fixing Young's
term I'm the State penitentiary at one
year. II. Stokeley Coleman and Fred
eTick W. Coleman for the Common
wealth and Judge Alvin T. Embrey for
Young.
The following cases were tried in
Spotsylvania Circuit court Wednesday
and Thursday:
w. {. Reynolds VS.. w. S. Embrey 10
recover 500. verdict of iury in favor
OF Embrey. f. II. DeJarnstte for Rev
noids and Judge Alvin T. Embrey and
Frederick w. Coleman for Embrey.
Geo. Freeman VS.. Geo. +. James.
dismissed, agreed. Alvin T. Embrey
Tor Freeman and Frederick w. Cole
man for James.
Consolidated Paper Co. VS.. Geo. f.
James. dismissed. agreed. Alvin T.
Embrey for plaintiff and Frederick w.
Coleman for defendant.
W. {. Reynolds VS.. Lawrence Bow
ing. dec d., continued. f. II. DeJar-
nettee p. q. and Frederick w. Coleman
p. q.
Goldsmith. admir-, VS.. p. F. & 2. X.
k. Co. continued. Butzner and Goolrick
p q. and St Geo. X. Fitzhugh .. d.
Rule issued against Adam Armstead
To show cause at next term why he
should not be fined for contempt for
failing to appear at this term as a wit
ness
Thornton VS.. Greenstreet continued.
Frederick w. Coleman p. q. and Alvin
I. Embrey p. d.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
headquarters For
Building Materials.

keep all kinds of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and un-
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing,
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed
Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish and
Lewis's White Leao. Paint Brushes of
all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine
Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. Z. d. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks of Fred
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
ALLEGED P0ST0FFICE THIEVES
SENT TO RICHMOND

The two alleged safe burglars, who
say they are Frederick Cunningham
and Frank Chester, but who the police
declare are Eddie" Fay and Little
Dick Harris, notorious safe crack
ers, were started from New York on
their way back to Richmond, where
they VIII face trial on charges of rob-
bing the postoffice in that city.
Failing to obtain a stay of proceed
ings from u. S. Commissioner Shields.
the attorneys for the men appealed to
Judge Hough in the u. S. court for
two weeks in which to prepare an alibi.
The judge refused the delay and signed
the writ of removal. The men started
for Richmond in custody of u. s. Mar
shal Henkel. District Attorney l.. l..
Lewis. of Richmond, accompanied the
party.
They passed through this city on the
5:55 a. m. train Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
SP0TSYLvANIA FARMS SOLD

Mrs Mary +. Frazer has sold her
farm containing $50 acres, about one
and half miles of Spotsylvania c.
H., TO Mr., William n Wright, Of
Spotsylvania. Terms private. Mrs.
Frazer will make her home at Coven-
try with the family of Mr.. T. A.
Frazer.
Mr.. J. s. Lewis. of Washington. has
purchased of Harris and Crismond one
OF their farms near Spotsylvania c. II.
on private terms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
COLLEGE NIGHT

The annual College Night" will be
held in the study hall of the College
April 10.
All the classes. literary, societies
and other organizations will have
spaces allotted for decorations. The
decorations, which were 30 elaborate
last year, will be even more beautiful
this year.
The contests TO be decided are class
decorations and singing and vocal So
los.
Besides the contests there will be
vaudeville sketches, an hour play.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
SCOTIA WON

fredericksburg High School lost to
the Scotia Collegians in a game at
Hanover Park Wednesday afternoon.
score 10 to 4. Poor fielding by High
School aided materially in piiing 10 the
Scotia score, none of their runs being
earned. High School earned one run
by opportune hitting. Williams ex-
celied at the. bat with two two-base
hits, while CLANCY got a double and
two singles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
HERRING, ROCK, SHAD AND PERCH

There were many thousand herring in
market Thursday and they sold as low
as Soc per hundred. The cold snap and
high winds caused decided falling off
in the catch Thursday night, and Friday
morning the arrivals were small and
they sold as high as $3.50 per hundred
IN small lots. The general price was
81. Low prices are again expected on
Saturday. Shad sell at 20 TO 5Oc.. rock
SOC. 10 81 per bunch of eight pounds.
and perch from Is 30 SOC. per bunch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
ODD FELLOWS INITIATED
At MASSAP0NAx

Messrs. Geo. A. Walker. DR.. J. F..
Thompson,J. w. Thomas. w. A. Mars
ton. f. J. Embrey and Rev. Decatur
Edwards, of Acorn Lodge, No. 26I.
went Wednesday night TO Massaponax'
where they assisted in initiating seven
candidates in the Massaponax lodge of
Odd Fellows. They returned about one
O'Clock Thursday morning after a
pleasant time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
SUDDEN DEATH
Former Resident Expires in King
George.

Miss Sarah Edwards. formerly of this
city, now of King George county, died
IN that county Thursday of heart trou-
BILE, aged IS years. She had been liv-
ing with her niece and was returning
from neighbor's. accompanied by
Miss Catherine Henderson. when she
dropped by the road side. Neighbors
were notified, but she was dead before
medical aid could reach her.
Funeral Friday afternoon. Inter.
ment IN graveyard at Chapel Methodist
church, of which she was a member.
The deceased had number of friends
here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
KILLED BY TRAIN

When K. L. Cornell, IS years old. a
track hand on r. +. & P. X. R., step
ped out of the way of passenger train
near Quantico Wednesday. he was struck
by freight train and killed. The body
was taken TO Alexandria that night.
Cornell is survived by his wife and sew
eral children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
REV. JOHN R. JACOBS ARRIVES

Rev. Jno. K. Jacobs and family
arrived here Thursday evening and
went at once TO the Methodist parson-
age, which had been put in thorough
order for their reception. The new
pastor and his family were met at the
station by a number of ladies and gen
tlemen. members of the church. who
extended a warm welcome to their new
pastor and his family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
MRS. 7. 3. AMiSS DEAD
She Was a Sister of Mr.. f. X. Wheeler.
of This City.

Mrs. Mary Amiss. wife of Lieut.. T..
b. Amiss, for years one of the most
prominent members of the Metropolitan
police force of Washington, now re-
tired, died at her home in Washington.
OF paralysis. Friday, aged 6S years.
The deceased was Miss Mary Wheeler.
sister of Mr.. f. X. Wheeler, of this
city, and was born and raised in Fred
ericksburg. She was one of the most
beautiful girls of her day. Mrs. Amiss
had been resident of Washington for
over 40 years, and is survived by her
husband and four children Mrs. James
Clear, Mrs. Harry Mockbie, Mr.. VIII.
Amiss and Mr.. T. B. Amiss, Jr.; one
sister, Mrs. John Brown, all of Wash
ington.
Mr.. f. K. Wheeler left here Friday
to attend the funeral, which is expected
TO be held in Washington Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
STAFFORD NOTES

Mr.. Staff Combs, of Washington. is
visiting his sister, Mrs w. d. Reamy.
One of the most promising young men
of this neighborhood has lately pur-
chased a fine graphophone, which is
enjoyed by his many friends.
Miss Addie Skinner was the guest of
Miss Lucy Sutton few days ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
MISSIONARY UNION

The Woman's Missionary Union of
East Hanover Presbytery was held in
IN Richmond Wednesday, Miss Esther
Barney, of fredericksburg, was chosen
third vlce-president. Mrs. J. p. Smith.
formerly of this city. was made honor
airy president.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
ESSEX, THE STEEPIECHASER

Green Brothers are getting their
steeplechaser, Essex, ready for the
races in Richmond in May. He will also
be entered in the races at Boston in
June. Essex has won large number of
races with big stakes and is known all
over the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
GOES TO REFoRMAToRY

A. S. Bristow. IS years old, of Mid
dlesex county, pleaded guilty in the u.
). Court in Richmond Thursday TO the
theft OF a letter containing SI02. 40
from the postoffice at Locust Hill. He
was sentenced by Judge Waddill to 10
months IN the Laurel Reformatory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
A PAIR OF DRIVING HORSES

Mr.. F: w. Feuerherd has purchased
OF Mr.. j. b. Colbert, owner of the
Geo. Washington stock farm, in Stat
ford, a pair of handsome gray horses.
aged 3 and 4 wears.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
PRESBYTERY TO MEET

The East Hanover Presbytery will
hold its spring meeting in the Church
OF the Covenant, Richmond, April IS
to Il. Delegates will be present from
forty Presbyterian churches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
Mr.. PURVIS' SALES
Many Horses Sent Out From Little
Whim" Farm.

Mr.. Geo. Purvis, of Little Whim"
farm, in Stafford, has sold in the last
four years 43 head of horses, 81 of
them bred and raised at Little Whim. :"
The horses were of light draft, trot-
ting blood, sired by Walsingham, a
George Wilkes stallion They all
brought good prices. Little Whim.'
which is one Of the handsomest estates
in this section, has growing this season
a beautiful crop of wheat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or

The Conway Gordon 4 Garrett National
Bank, at fredericksburg, in the State
OF Virginia, at the close OF business
March goth, 1910:
REaOURrEa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
DANIEL IMPROVING

Senator Daniel converses more clear
ly than heretofore with those about
him. The senator's condition continues
satisfactory. His ultimate recovery
is now expected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
BANKRUPT SALE

-, Attorney w. w. Butzner went to
Verdiersville Friday to sell the real es-
tate Of J. S. finder. under direction of
the U. s. District Court in bankruptcy
proceedings of ]. S FINDER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
HARRIS TRIAL APRIL 25TH

Tie trial of Prof. Harris. of Warren
ton. charged with the murder of w. A.
Thompson, was called for trial in Prince
William court and postponed until Apri!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
Nymat S. Sacrey
Undertaken and Embalmer

No. 719 Main St.. Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Aotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
COOL WEATHER

The temperature dropped to 40 Thurs
day night. There was possibly slight
frost but no damage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
MRS. CHEWING I'LL

Mrs. DIR. W. ]. Chewing is critically
Ill at her home on George Street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09
THE TRIALS CLOSE
All Cases Dismissed -Appeal Taken to
Corporation Court-The Evidence.

On reassembling of court at p. m.
Thursday MIR. Goolrick asked that the
returns of officers on search warrants
issued show that the parties whose
places of business were searched were
under arrest. Mr.. Mackey contended
that they were only summoned and not
arrested. The court ruled that the
parties were arrested and it should so
appear.
The case of Eugene Bode on two
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-09

II you are interested in q good har-
row call on Decker & Alrich. The Co
lumbar" lever harrow is the best OF
its kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
TIE METHODISTS.

The greater part Of the second days
session of The Baltimore Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, 10
Harlem Park Church, Baltimore, wss
devoted yesterday to the consideration of
ministers who desire q change FROM
the active to the supersnnusted re-
latIon. A large number were referred
to the committee on conference re-
latiops.
Rev. A. N. Munday was restored to
active relation and will be given en- sp-
pointmeni.
Rev. W. w. Barnes extended &C In.
vit,tion from the official board Of the
Douglas Memorial Church, Washington,
D. O., to the Conference to hold tho
next session 10 thst church.
10 the afternoon the Baltimore Oon'
ference L,ymen's missionary move
msnt held q meeting. The following
officers we're elected for the ensuing
year: President, James E. Lynch; sec
Rotary, William HIssey. j., and treas.
ursr, Htnry 8. Delaney. A general
committee WAS also appointed con-
sltt ug OF two members from each dis
tflct,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
Woiter Pleads Not uullty

New York, April ALBERT VOL
ter pleaded not guilty todsy to the
charge OF numbering Ru.h0 Wheeler,
the fiiteen.year-old girl whose chsrred
body was found on the FIRE escape OF his
fat last s,tuldsJ. Efforts by bis coun'
sci, W. d. Sc, [, 10 delay the case By
mosiog to quish the Indictment aud bJ
filing demurrer were checked BY Ju igt
Mulqueen.
Following the ples Woltn was re-
turoed to bis cell. he will appear In
court again this ff:ernoon wren the case
il set on the cell cslender. A. that time
the date for iE'al will be set 1t Is OK
pectsd to be April II or sometime Gu
log the week.
The police ADM It'd todsy they had
been told that Elsie Schwartz, q seven
t9en- jesr.old girl, Who disappeared early
last week, bad gone 10 Wolts's flt t.
look for a position. answering 8 letter
written by Wolter 10 response to an adj
vertisement. So far no evidence has
been found to connect WoltsT with the
girls DISAPPEARANCE and the chief tficrl'
Of The department are being devoted Ia
the case In hsud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
News Of the Day.

L dispatch from Washington says
there Is no danger of q strike In any
department OF the Southern Railway
which is now discussing agreements with
several branches Of its employees.
TIE annual effort OF the Massachusetts,
suftsgists to have the word "nsle" tx
pnnsed from the constitutional provision
regarding voting was deiest>d In the
legislature In Boston yesterday.
Marie Corelli, the noted authoress who
is seriously i'll OF pneumonia at her home
at Stafford on Avon. England, was
slightly better today. Her physicians are
encouraged by her improvement.
s,ark B. Taylor, bsiff OF the Oour! OF
Claims, died at bis home In Washington
Wedn esday night al The age OF 80 year,.
For the last 45 years be had been an a.
tache OF the court. BE Was native OF
King George county, Virgins,
The Maryland H.u,e yesterday ij'tt-
ed the Straus primary election bill and
substituted the Lse measure, which was
passed to its third reading. Tbs demo-
Gratis, 10 csu;us, decided u push the
D;ggea DISTINGUISHING bills through the
Legislature.
Congress msy be able 10 adjourn May
is Ia the belief Senator AldFich ex-
pressed yesterday. The Senate leader
Issued bis prophecy on leaving the White
House, shere he conferred with Presl'
dent TAFT on pending legislation 10 which
the administration is interested.
One million for 6Ge torpedo boats dur
ing the coming year, and the same amount
for hulls and atesm machinery for two
colllers Is embodied 10 supplemental
estimate Of spprc prIstlons submitted
to the House yesterday BY the secretary
OF the navy.
Details OF the gFea! hurricane OF March
Is, on The japanese coast, In which
more than LOO fishermen persisted,
we're brought to Victoria, B, O., by the
Tsmha Msru yesterday. The tempest
was most severe off Ohiba aud Ibarsgi,
and official reports, that gave The loss IS
81 yessela and l, 100 men, are generally
heIIeved 70 be too conservative,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
British Rule ia Egypt.

LondoD, April 1.-The Ioudes! cry
of slsrm yet sounded regarding the
stltus Of British rule ia Egypt was
voiced by the London Express today
Ia an srticle pleading for more rigid
represdve measures in Egypt.
II the Express's statement OF condI-
tlJns 10 Egypt is tue, the public Is agreed
tina. Dol. Roosevelt was really In per-
sonal danger when he dared denounce
the naiionslists In Cairo, their strong
hoiH.
at Is no secret that sedition is ram
pint among the native officers of the
Egyptisn army" the Express says.
"seoret societies are poisoning the
people against the British and are plan
ming by means of terrorist methods to
sweep the Euglish from the country.
"Sslett I'd members from these socle-
ties have gone t, Italy aud TO SHitzer-
land to study explosives and the manu.
fatt1re OF bombs. The result OF their
study Gao be but one thing, reign OF
assassination Ia Egypt.
"Invest CATION proves that the Egyp'
tan conspirstors are working hand in
hand With the conspirators Of India"
Now that Mr.. Roosevelt oas gu t
Egypt, 1t Ia feared the nttlonalists will
renew their activities with increased
vigof. The Express warns the public
that q startling blow may fall at any
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
The Miners Strike.

Pi t,burg, Pa, April Lone huu.
dred Thousand miners 10 western and
Gel raj Pennsylvania celebrated the In
suguration of the eight hour day In the
coal fields today, but 1t is declared they
will not return to work until a new
wage scale has been made with the
operators.
In the Pittsturg field, where forty
thousand miutrs we're affected oY
the closing OF the mines at midnight,
pending; negotiations of a new scale,
celebrations we're held today at Carnegie
and Brownsville. Following apirbds
at botl places, the miners listened to
speakers.
A meeting Of operator s was held today
when plans we're dstu 'aed for the )irt
conference with the miners early next
week. President I. L. Lewis Is expect
ed next week and will likely hsttsn al
adjustment OF the troubles here. Dis
trict President Francis Fsehau, although
hoping for an agreement, insists that 20
work shall be done 81 the mines uotil
the operators agree to a settlement Of
the powder question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
Strike Conditions.

Indianapolis, lad, April THE
conditions la the various states this
morning were as follows:
Illinois-Nine hundred mines closed
and seyenty.6ve Thousand miners gut
work. Conference called for next Nor
day 10 Chicago; operators ssy men de-
msnd increase OF 10 cents ton which
would mean annual increase OF $l4.
600, 900; possibility OF shut down floor
months; two mouths supply of coal on
hand; no Immediate coal famine IL CHI
cago Industries.
Indians-Eighteen Thousand miners
ordered to qui! work last midnight; miners
say shutdown will be shortlived.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40, COO
men ordered to quit work last midnight
temporary scsle allowing q FIVE cent
ran OF mine ton Increase.
IoWa-Every mine In Iowa closed
pending settlement Of wage scale.
Missouri, Oklahoma aud Arkansas-
Comprising the southwestern intertste
fields, $4,000 miners quit; early settle
ment expected.
Ohio--All miners ordered to quilt.
at Lorraine, one stsel plant shut down
and threw out 1000 wcfkmen because
Of shortage Of coal.
Number Of men on strike $50, 900.
Lees OF output Of coal estimated ct
1880, 900 tons daily.
Loss Of wages to miueFs on ltrike esti-
mated at 5000, 600.
Chicago, April 1.-Despi.e reports
from Indianapolis that the Illinois
miners and operators will meet In
Chicago Monday to adjust wage differ
ences and working conditions In the
Illinois coal field, no call for such &
meeting has been issud
Advices from Ksnsas and the south.
Wettsrn fields today say the $4,000
miners who have gone out there are
prepared for long strike. The miners
say they have q $4,000 strike fund
aud will be able to hold cut long time
Bowling CREEP, Ohio, April AL
section men on the Cincinnati, Ham
Ilton and Dayton lines went on strike
today after their demand for an increase
In wages had been refused.