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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05

Now that We have tho regional
bank. let's make /; a great Richmond
asset,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05

sorr"thing about diseases and general
management OF fowls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
kailrpao5
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

!:o9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS News.
':co A.-Locai-Daily-C E1. Sun.
Thurmond.
1922 A.-Express- Daily-Norfo!k. Old Poins.
is:S9 A.-Loca I-Oaily- Lchog Lex. c. Forge
'l2:go Noon = Express - Daily = Norfolk Old
Point.
= 20 Daily-Norfolk. Old Point.
900 Local-Daily-N. Ecws Old Poine
e;ie p-i-ocai-Ex. sun. Charlottesville.
S.!5 P-Local-Heek days. to Warren.
.2:io p-Express-Daily-C Lville.
90, go P.-I:imited-paiiy-Ci Ch'go. ST. L.
!! W P-Exptess = Daily = Gin. Louisviiie
.Sleepers. tParor Cars
r TEAMS AREiVE ISdMoNn-Locai from
East: go a. NJ. $40 p Nj. Through from,
East: li:2o a. NJ. 2:0s p. NJ. 6:sn p. g. Local
from West: $3.50 a. ~. ''lo 80 a. NJ and 400
~; through: $3.50 A nj. HISS a. al. and
Daily. 49,
:Dally eEcept Similar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
Atlantic Coast Line

Inc Standard Railroad Of the south.
EFF ECTiNE April. g. 1914
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
For Florida and SOUTH: s:l5 A. NJ and asa
L. NJ. 100 a. NJ ''"
For Norfolk; $500 A. NJ. $500 p. a.. 4:1o p.
For On; ! & ". FIX TX West: s:is a. NJ. $50 A.
For PsterssnnrS: 100 4. NJ. Sis A. n.
.i9 7; NJ. t:oa L. A.. 6:a5 y, NJ. s25 P. 81.
Trains arrive Richmond daily: sos A. NJ
i i.ii2 !, \. NJ sa9 \ NJ. ,s:37 4: M.
NJ. Cos p. NJ. Gas p. NJ. $500 F. ~. sos p
Nj. ll:Go y. ST.
Time OF arrival and depurturs and eonnae.
lions not guaranteed
c. S CAMPBELL. D. p. l.. sas ,lun Sc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05

\ regional bank is n mighty good
thing. but will it turn loose money on
any easier terms than heretofore? That
is the living question:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE To MORE ok
Schedule In Effect december l. 1914
Leave Byrd street Station. Richmond FOR
=. ~. 'As
FOR I.YNcHBURG AND THE WEST,
Dab 4. ~. $3.50 A. 81. $500 p. NJ. g 20 P M
Arrive Richmo-.d from Norfolk: ,Il:. :. A
III. '6:S5 p. NJ. I'll 80 p. NJ. From the Wesfs
$3.50 a Al. t2:lo +. III. sl:Io p. NJ. se:0s p
Ii. 1900 2. NJ -.
'paily tDaiy except Sunday. ssundny
w. B. BEvILI. ". C. SAUNDERS
Z; T. NJ Roanoke: C. p: A. Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-05
The Lexington

The most centrally located hotel in
Richmond, being situated at the corne.
OF Twelfth and Main Streets. All cars
pass Tho Lexington Every modern
convenience.
FELIX KEEGAN and
J. T.. DONAHUE
Proprtctcrr
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
BIG DEMAND FOR
MARYLAND TAGS
Deputy CCaIe Issues Permits
For 500 Pleasure Cars and
Many Draft Trucks.

The growing popularity of motoring
is indicated by the fact that S. q. Coale,
Ccputy comm. sSloner of motor vehicles
of Maryland, Who IS stationed in Wash
ingtOn, issued 1914 license tags for So
pleasure cars, 2OJ motorcycles, and 20J
motor trucks. In addition, practically
every automobile dealer in Washington
has obtained Maryland licenses. The
fees that have been paid in amount 10
between $1,000 and Sl5O0J, and this is
an increase of about S3 per cent over the
fees Tor the corresponding period of last
year. While the majority of the IL
Censes issued by Deputy Coale were
granted to Washington motorists, a few
of them were granted to residents of
Maryland who are in business in Wash
ington.
Coale has issued drivers permits to
Edward White, Shirley German, and
Richard Burlasque, chauffeurs of the
White House automobiles, and to
Charles Fredericks, chauffeur of the
Secret Service automobile that always
accompanies President Wilson when he
motors. ~
--latest additions to the list of Wash
ington motorists who have been granted
licenses to operate automobiles in
Maryland during 1914 include B. H. War
win, ir.. Mrs. Edward w. Dorm. w. R.
Merriam. John ]. Bartrane. f. E.
Clark, Z. B. Graham, Maurice ]. Col
bert, R H. Smith, A. Lisner: Charles D.
Fowler, Congressman William Kent
Margaret H. Engel, William A. Mearns
Z. P. HaZleton, J. H. Small, William
Morris. James NJ. BeaIl, Luther L. Der
rick. Mrs. E. G. Walker. Thomas Armat
Charles ]. Walker. Lewis H. Watkins
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
ADVISES SLOW-UP
OF BRAKE IN STREET
Gardner P. 0rme Says Care
IesSnesS and Fright Cause
Most Automobile Accidents.

"Carelessness and fright are the two
big factors in most bad Skidding ac-
cIdents," remarked Gardner p. Orme,
one of Washington's pioneer motor
lists. when the streets are slippery
the best of drivers will have their
troubles unless they use caution.
And the first rule of caution. l
would say, is to drive so that the sud-
den application of brakes will not be
necessary at any time. For when the
brakes go on hard and suddenly, there
is going to be an automobile doing a
tango Immediately.
Beginners as well as older drivers
should approach all street crossings
with the car under control without
the brakes being used. Let the en-
gine, do the braking to slow up for a
crossing. Then put on the brakes
easily. If the car shows a tendency
TO swing around, release the brakes
immediately.
And then here is the one big vital
thing to do. Turn the front wheels
in the direction to which the rear of
the machine is skidding. 1t is instinct
t0 turn the wheels away from it. That
Is the reason the beginner will in
Variably make a skid worse"
The Washington times., 1914-01-18

the American highways is a Ford. The
sales of the Ford Motor Company dur
ing the past year totaled more than
1S5.O0O cars. All this output was sold
at the factory by May 5. or in other
words the companys entire product for
the year was disposed of IN seven
months.
Practically one-third of the auto
mobiles built in America during the
last year were produced by the Ford
Motor Company"
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
Reason for 1t.

WHATS the GOODNESS between you and
Wombat?'
HE asked me to take care of his par
rot this summer"
That may have been asking a great
deal. However, you agreed, so what s
the trouble now?"
He hasn't called for il yet."-Lou.s-
Vile Courier-J ournal
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
Motorcyclists Show
Many New Members

cyclists, according to information reach
ing the Washington members of the or
ganization, has added 5000 members dur
ing the past year. This makes total
of over 5000 motorcyclists who nave
Joined the national association since its
organization ten years ago.
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
Tommy Won.

Mrs. BacOn-What's the matter with
Tommy face and hands? They are
5a..ly swollen.
Mrs. Egbcrt-You see, they offered a
II iZe a. his school for the boy who
wcuid bring in the greatest number of
dead wasDs, and Tommy wOn.-IOnkers
Salesman.
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
Self Starter Popular
Though Still New

The self-starter is not new device.
but so rapidly has it become perfected
and popular in its two years existence
that today virtually all large cars and
many small ones are fitted with self
starters.
Whereas. self-starters in the past in
te;fcred with accessibility. they are no Y
so designed that this valuable feature
The Washington times., 1914-01-18

is not lost. as visitors 10 the automo-
bile show will find upon inspecting the
various models. The apparent cOmpli-
cation of pipes. wires and similar fea-
lures have been greatly reduced, 50
that the self-starter today has reached
n high standard of construction.
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
Via Pockets.

Suffragettes oratOr-The time will
come when women will get a mans
wages.
Victim COn rear seat-Hes. next Sat
urt:ay night!-Louisville Post.
The Washington times., 1914-01-18

Z. b. Terry. Mrs. Alex Stewart. {. II.
COng"r. Congressman Samuel Waliin.
\. o. Bliss. John ". Thomson. II. l..
Thornton. George A Woodward. F. =.
LibEey, John Alden.
The Washington times., 1914-01-18
Every Third Car in
'COuntryIs a Ford

More than $4,000 Fords have been
sold to date" said Charles Z. Miller, Of
the Ford agency here, who returned to-
day from the New York automobile
show. Practically every third car on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
ANTITRUST
/ legislative Program of Wilson
Administration is Complet-
ed in PreIiminaFies.
,nr AseeerArEn enEss,

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. s.
The administration antitrust legs
iation program was completed today
So far as the preliminary work BY
the House committee on judiciary IS
concerned. IB lis have been prepared
covering every phase of the trust
question and are ready for submits
sion to the full committee soon after
Congress reassembles Monday.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES members eaa.s
will confer next week with President
wilson and the antitrust legislation
details will be made clear. Repre-
sentative Clayton, chairman OF the
committee, authorized the announce
mont that in cooperation with Rep
resentatives carlin of Virginia. chair
man of the subcommittee on trusts,
and Floyd, of Arkansas. he had mn
isihed the preliminary work OF the
committee on the subject Of truS1
legislation. He said that bills
touching every phase of the subject
have been prepared" and that at. upon N
the return OF the full committee 70
the city the bills will be taken up
for consideration
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
SECRETARIES ARE
NOT TELLING VIE WIS
McAdoo Declares They Have
Not Expressed Opinion about
Regional Bank Locations.

NEW YORK, Jan. Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo, who left New
York for Boston today after conclud-
ing hearing in the matter of regional
reserve dfstrfst as provided under
the new currency law, issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Neither Secretary Houston nor l
have expressed directly or indirectly
any opinion or formed any conclus-
the subject of investigation by the or
ganization committee under the fed
eral reserve acts, nor shall We do so
until all the facts have been sub
mftted. We are impressed with the
great responsibility resting upon us
and with the necessity for impartial
consideration of the views of all sec
lions of the country before a decision
is rendered. To avoid the possibility
of misunderstanding we desire to say
that all fnterferences and statements
to the contrary may be accepted as
unauthorized
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
IS LIKELY TO BE TAKEN
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
AZ AasoelArEp eRcsel

HANCOCK, Mich, jan 8-tSpecu-
lation as to the reason for Charles
II. Meyers sudden return to the cop
per strike district was practically
unanimous in connecting his depart
ure from Chicago with a secret CON
ference which Governor Ferris held
with some unidentified man early
last evening Just who attended the
conference or what was the subject
matter OF the discussion was not re-
vealed but the governor said it was
on legal affairs and it has been
known that the governor has been
anxious to see grand jury investiga
ticn of the Moyer-Tanner deporta-
ton gotten under way.
1t was surmised, therefore. that
the chief executive OF the federation
was to be taken before the grand
jury here Immediately after lunch
con and some observers guessed that
he would leave for Chicago again on
a later train.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
INJURIES ARE Fatal
10 Mt CLARE MAN
CAUGHT under Fall of Top Coal
and Slate and Dies Three
Hours Later.

Charles Smith. a miner employed
at the Clark Mine of the Tenipleman,
Coal Company at Mt. Clare died at
1920 o'clock Thursday afterno loon
from injuries he received at $3.50
O'Clock the same morning when he
was caught under a fall of top coal
and slate while at work robbing Pill
lars.
smith and several companions
were at work when the coal fell and
the other workers had narrow es-
capes. A large amount of the fan hit
smith breaking his back and badly
MASKING him. When his fellow work
men recovered from the shock they at
once began to remove the fall OF
coal, off the injured man and after
an hours work the fall was remov-
ed and he was taken out of the mines
where he received medical aid but
however his injuries were fatal and
he did not suffer long.
No funeral arrangements have been
made as yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
NINE EXAMINED
By State Pharmacy Board at
Charleston of Which DR..
Haynnaker is President.

CHARLESTON, Jan. Shine ap-
applicants took the examination to
practice pharmacy held here by the
state board of pharmacy. The mem
beers of the board holding the eXami-
nation are Frank b Haymaker, pres
.ident. Clarksburg; w. e. Price, vice
president, Charleston; Alt Walker,
secretary, Sutton; B. E. Downs,
WEIGH, and S. NJ. Scott, Jr., Terra
Alta. Those taking the examination
were the following: Frank NJ
Smith. Youngstown, O.; Roy u
Wilson, P.&eton, o.; Eugene Nc
Camp. Huntington; Robert o. ellis
Huntington; r. wv. Jones, Hunting
ton: charles NJ. Rayl, Huntington;
ivan IS. Davis, Huntington; Bennett
w. Walton, Huntington; Charles a.
Russell, st Marys, Pa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
WESTERN UNION
AND TIE TRUS
Severance Plans Are under
Consideration by a Govern
nent Official Now.
DISPOSITION OF STOCK
OF the Former Amounting to
S25, GOO, 900 is the Knotty
Problem Taken Up. S
IN AsaoclArro PRrael

WASHINGTON ID. c., Jan. B.
Preliminary plans for the disposition
by the so-called telephone trust OF its
$t25, 900, 600 worth OF Western
Union stock were under cons!dera
ton today by G. C. Todd, assistant
to Attorney General AEcReynoIds IN
charge of prosecutions under the
Sherman antitrust act.
Mr. Todd listened yesterday to
tentative proposals from ~. 10. Sings-
bury, vice president of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company.
relating to the disposal to be made
of the Western Union stock. All
though the present negotiations have
not reached the stage where policy
can be outlined it Is known that the
attorney general apd Mr.. Todd would
oppose a pro rata distribution OF the
Western Union shares among stock
holders OF the american Telephone
and Telegraph Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
OFFICE IS RAIL1ED
BY AN INSPECTOR
And a Deputy United States
Marshal and Defrauder is
under Arrest.
tsv As:oelArED PRESS,

CLEVELAND, Jan. s.-Postoffice In
spector Birdseye and Deputy United
States Marshal Gauchat today raided
the offices Of the Central Stock and
Grain Company, 1912 Engineers build
ing, seized books and papers of the
company and arrested Robert H. Par
ker, manager on a charge of using
the mails to defraud.
According to the postal authorities,
Parker did business all over the Uni
ted States in which he termed in his
newspaper advertisements spread
auction in grain" obtaining sums rang
ing from $50 to $50 from investors.
Parker is charged specifically with
defrauding W. G. Painter, of Pears
burg Va. October 10, 1913. Govern
ment officers have letters from per-
sons, who claim to have lost money
with the concern.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
COURT
Orders Are Entered in a Num-
Der of Cases of Litigation
before Judge Maxwell.

c. G. Freeman, S. S. stutler and
Thomas Bailey have been appointed
in the circuit court as commissioners
to petition lands of the late John d.
judgment for $76t25 has been given
Charles r. Southern against George
Two cases of E. NJ Wilson ct al
against Hoy B. Sutton have been dis
missed, having been settled.
Decree of sale has been entered IN
the cause OF Howard A. Swiger and
Company against Luther Lowther ct
Theodore G. Nicewarners suit
against the tin plate company ct al
has been dismissed.
Sale has been confirmed in the cause
of Cree NJ. Bartlett ct al against Al
ONO Booth
An order confirming distribution OF
funds has been entered in the cause
of John G. Swiger, administrator,
against Aries @. Rogers ct al
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
DEAN TR0TTER
of the West Virginia University
Will Address Methodist
Brotherhood Here.

The Methodist Brotherhood is
again honored by another eminent
West Virginian Prof. Frank b.
Trotter, of Morgantown, will address
the brotherhood in the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church at o'clock
sunday afternoon. Few men are bet
ter known over the state than is Dean
Trotter of the university. Practical
Iy all his life has been devoted TO the
cause of education. No man in the
state is better known among the lead
ing educators than he. For seven
teen years he served as vice president
of Wesleyan college, until he vas
called to a better position with The
university. All who know Professor
Trotter know his intrinsic value as a
man. His address will no doubt he
characteristic of the speaker. We Is
a man of experience, who does we'll
all he does and who is tdolized by
hundreds of his graduates. 1t will
be rare treat for the brotherhood,
and a full house is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
MOVER SUDDENL r GOES
BACK TO STRIKE ZONE
WIZ SON S VACATION
SOUTH IS FINISHED
Spends So Quietly That People
Hardly Realize That He is
There at All.
taY AsaeelArEe lie

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, Jan. s.
Two weeks OF quiet seclusion were
completed today by President Wilson
in this little village. 1t is the longest
period of time he has spent away from
Washington since he took Office So
carefully has Mr.. Wilson followed a
consistent program of work, proper
toned with exercise and rest, that the
people OF this section hardly realize
that the president OF the United
States has been dwelling among them.
The president came primarily for
a vacation but he has been able to put
in many hours OF uninterrupted work.
He has done more work here in the
last few days than he often has ac-
in Washington in two
weeks. He has caught up with neg
lected details in his study of sub
jects thrust aside IN the maelstrom of
the tariff and currency agitation and
he Will go back to the capital with
his mind made up on many subjects
Of. prime Importance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
WOMAN GRAVY
Mrs. Devore Wigner Becomes
Violently Insane and is
Committed to Asylum.

Mrs Ona Wigner. wife of Deyore
,Wigner, of Werninger street, Glen
Elk, was adjudged insane Thursday
morning in Magistrate T g. Nice.
warmers court and was committed
to the state hospital for the insane
at Weston, whittier she will be taken
in a day or two. She Is at present
imprisoned in the county jail.
The woman was arrested Wednes-
day night in the street in front on
her home by city policemen who were
summoned there because OF her
strange actions She has an hallu-
cination that her son, who is serving
a sentence al the state reform school
for boys at Pruntytown. is lying
dead nearby and that she is re-
strained from going to him. Close
watch is being kept of her at the jail
IN order that she may not do injury
to herself She raves continually
and becomes violent st times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
JACKSON MONUMENT
Movement is to Be Launched at
a Banquet in Nashville,
Tenn, Ioniqht.
tny ASSOCIATED sREss:

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. S-A
movement to build a million dollar
monument in Nashville to the mem
DRY of General Andrew Jackson, hero
of the battle of New Orleans ana
seventh president of the United
States. will be launched tonight at
a banquet here. AT daybreak ninety
nine years ago today, General Jack
son and his troops defeated one of
the most highly disciplined forces
that England ever sent out. Presi-
dent Wilson has indicated that ne
would accept the honorary presi-
dency of the association, provid ng
no appropriation is asked of Con-
grass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
HUNTER DIES
Beside a Log in Alabama Just
after He Shoots a Quail
Near HomeWood.
tny AssocIArEp pRgssl

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. S.-Just after
Samuel ]. Morris, wealthy business
man of Columbus, O., shot quail near
Homewood, Ala, late yesterday, he
become so weak he had to rest on
log His companion, Harrison Mar
riot. went after the bird and when
he returned he found Morris dead be-
side the log. A physician, who was
summoned, pronounced death due to
apoplexy. Mr. Norris had been at
Homewood three weeks on a hunting
trip He was 40 years old, president
Of the Central Ohio Paper Company,
of Columbus, and was reputed to pc
one of the wealthiest men in Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
L0REE TO LEAVE
Baltimore and Ohio South
Western for Much Higher
and Better Position.

BALTIMORE, Jan. S-Railroad
and financial circles IN this city were
greatly interested this morning Wy
report that William c. 1loree was
about to resign his Office as general
manager of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern railroad in order that
he might accept much higher posi-
ton in the service of another rail-
road company. 1T was also said on
what appears to be credible authority
that Mr.. Loree's resignation will be
in the hands of president Willard
within the next day or two.
Friends of MIR. Loree have known
for several weeks that he has been
dissatisfied with conditions which
confronted him in the Southwest, but
that he was considering an attractive
offer from another company was not
suspected until this week. There
was much speculation concerning
the company with which he will be-
come identified.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
R0USING WELCOME
Extended by President Hodges
to Farmers Who Go to Take
University Short Course.

MoRGANToWN, Jan. s.-The sew
enty-two farmers attending the short
agricultural course at the university
received their first idea of college en-
thusiasm at chapel, when DR. Thomas
E. Hodges and the student body ex-
tended them rousing welcome fol-
lowing the religious program. Presl.
dent Hodges delivered an address of
welcome Following the address cheer
leader Hoskins led the student body
in number of specially prepared
yells Ten new farmers enrolled to-
day bringing the attendance to the
highest mark that it has ever reached.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
BURNED
Fatally is a Child at Spencer
When Clothes Catch from
An Open Gas Crate.
lP AlRKERsBURG, Jan.

PARKERSBURG Jan. Sword
was received last night OF a distress
ing accident which occurred at Spen-
Ger. when the ave year old daughter
of Hal w. Depue was probably fatal
IL burned as the result of her cloth
ing catching fire from a gas crate.
Mrs. Depue, mother of the child, and
a woman employed in the home, at
tempted to eXtinguish the flame ana
in doing so sustained badly burned
hands. The child cannot recover.
Mr.. iDepue, father OF the child, was
candidate on the Democratic ticker
1T the last general election for secre-
tary of state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-08
An ARMY SCANDAL
IN LONDON HlIV ed
And Sunmonses Are Issued for
Sixteen British Officers and
Civilians There.
BY POLICE MAGISTRATE
Management of Canteens in the
Barracks is a Matter Which
Will Be Considered.
tnY AsseeIA1ge eREssl

LONDON, Jan S-lSummOnses
against sixteen British army officers
and civilians were granted today by
the police magistrate at the Bow
street-court. The men are called TO
appear on January IL to answer
charges in connection with the man
agement of the canteens in army
barracks.
1t is limited that scandal Of tre-
mendous proportions viii be re-
revealed N the inquiry which viii be
begun on that date.
No names or particulars of the
charges were given out for publica-
ton today but it is known generally
that the army officers concerned be-
long to the quartermaster's depart
ment. and that all of them have risen
from the ranks The civilians sum
moned to appear are clerks employed
by contractors