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Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
MOVE TO AID WAR CAPTIvES
Governments Of Great Britain and Ger.
many by Agreement Will Seek to
kmeliorate Conditions.

Washington,-Details of an agree
ment between the British and German
Governments concerning combatant
and civilian prisoners of.war, which If
kent BY the Teuton officials delegated
70 carry it out will greatly ameliorate
me, condition of the wretched captives
ho,f in Germany sre made public in
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
To Attend Hoover Conference.

Agricultural Commissioner Garner
has been notified by John A. Simpson.
president Of the Oklahoma Farmers
Union, who is chairman Of the com
mittec appointed at the New Orleans
Cotton Growers conference the past
"eck. to inquire into and investigate
the licensing OF cotton seed oil mills.
crushers, and ginners and pricing OF
cotton seed. that a conference of that
committee, of which Mr. Garner is u
member. will be- held in Washington
oct. lJ.
This conference is TO be held at tina
invitation Of Herbert Hoover, national
food administrators, who is desirous OF
getting in toucn with these men and
to ascertain their practical views ON
the matters concerning them
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
IMMENSE LOT
OF WORK DONE
BY CONGRESS
session Remarkable, Of Course.
for Its Action on War
Measures.
LITTLE FRICTION NOTICED
Members, as General Thing, Were
Observation-Disclosures Sue
eessfui in Most Legislation
Il Wanted Adopted.

Washington. The most remarkable
session in the parliamentary history
Of the world" was the way Demo
cratic and Republican leaders charac-
serized the first war session OF the
-Sxty-ffth congress, which came to a
close at three o'clock In the afternoon
Of October 6, exactly six months after
xhe declaration Of war against Ger
many.
The record OF legislation enacted
and money appropriated has no paral-
SSl anywhere in the annals Of all time.
Beginning with the declara ton of
war against Germany ia April. con-
gress has passed bill after bill OF the
most revolutionary character, iuclud-
v .ch measures as the draft bill
and the food control bill. Appropria-
lions and contract authorizations for
she present fiscal year, totallins SOL
390,OO0,O 900, including $7,OOO,00O,OOO In
loans to the allies, were voted with
out a single dissenting voice. Il record
equalled nowhere, not even in the
iaiser-dominated German reichstag.
How Money 10 Expended.
The following table shows how the
money is 10 be spent:
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
Senate Makes Cuts Of over a Milo,


After passing on bills carrying au-
thorty for the governor 10 borrow the
sum Of $3,O0O,0OO, TO cover existing
deficits. which have been Of CumI-
latiye nature, and in addition to meet
the combined appropriations made at
the 1911 extraordinary session, tho
senate receded when the bill came up
under reconsideration. An amendment
cutting the amount by million and .
quarter was offered by Senator Whit
tngton He deprecated going into
debt for as much as $3,000,O00 at this
time, when it was only necessary to
take care Of the emergency appropria.
tions now being made
Subsequently the l.eilore senator
sent uD an amendment cutting the loan
down to sl.750,OOo, ana in that shape
the bill passed
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
XMAS MAIL ARRANGED
JACKSON POST OFFICE RECEIVES
RULES FOR SENDING
MAIL TO SOLDIERS

All Matter Intended 20 Reach Solden
IN France 5y Christmas Must Be
Posted Not Later Than Novem.
ber IS, 1917.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
Governor AppreVes BINS.

Governor Bllbo mas approved apprO
priation bills calling for about 81 ,000.-
0OO, viz: $4,000 to pay a note and
interest due Jan 10 next, and carried
by one Of the local banks; 100000 for
equipping the tuberculosis hospital at
Magee; $4,000 for the deficit in the
affairs Of the penitentiarY; $500 TO
pay interest coupons due Jan. / $4,000
10 run the old capitol building until
January. Bills are before the cover.
nor appropriating other large sums.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

At mass meeting here plan for
procuring an aviation camp bg pledg-
ing $4,000 and asking the people of
the city to vote that amount OF bonds,
was determined upon The governor
was also asked to authorize the legis-
lature to pass bill making that kind
OF provision. and the bin WAS intro
duced last week.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

bill, the largest taxation bill In Amer
ican history, levying direct. or In
directly upon every man, women and
child in the United States. Something
more than billion dollars of this
amount will be taken from war profits.
All incomes more than $1,000 for sin
gle men and more than $1,000 for mar
sled men are made subject to taxation.
Where New Taxes Fall.
Here are some things upon which
the average citizen will pay taxes un-
der the new war tax bill:
Approximately . per cent increase
pn incomes Of $1,000 or less,
Letter postage except local letters,
Increased TO cents and postcards to
2 cents, beginning November 3.
One cent for each 10 cents paid for
admissions to amusements.
Five-cent shows and 10-cent outdoor
amusement parks exempted,
Ten per cent on all club dues of Sl2
year or more.
One cent for each % cents paid for
parcel post.
One cent on each 25 cents express
package charge.
Three per cent of all freight charges,
Eight per cent of passenger fares by
rail or water, except trips of less than
30 miles.
Ten per cent Of charges for seats,
berth and stateroOms on parlOr cars
or vessels.
Five cents on each telegraph, tele-
phone or radio message costing IL
cents or more.
Three per cent on jewelry.
Eight cents on each 500 OF life in
surancc. The tax on whisky is In
creased from $1.10 gallon to $500
The tax on beer is increased from 81
barrel 10 $275.
Increased tax on cigars, cigarettes
and manufactured tobacco and snuff.
Little Dissension During Session.
Despite paciflst activities, the ses'
sion was marked with comparatively
little dissensiOn, the fighting centering
about questions mainly affecting pol
Icy. The most stubborn contests were
staged over the revenue bill, the draft
bill and the food control bill. In ev
cry case, except censorship OF the
newspapers and speech, the admins
yraton has received everything 1t asket
of congress for the conduct OF the
war.
Congress was In session 1SS days
During that time more than 1O,OW
army, navy and marine corps nomina
.ions sent TO the senate were con
tirmed, among them the advancement
Of Major General Pershing, comman
der in chief Of the armies n France
and Major General Bliss, chief OF staff
10 the rans Of full general, held onl!
four times previously in American his
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

Arny ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S.9l 900
Navy / .S71 000, 900
Merchant shipping fleet. ....... 1899 00O,0 900
Loans to the allies. 1900 900
Defense fund for
President ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100n0,00O
Food and fuel control. ........... 17S0O0.01
Soldiers and sailors insurance l7S.00o.000
Interest on bonds and certif
Gates .......................... zoe 900
Civil esta blishment OF govern
nlent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 95SG00.0o0
All other expenses. .............. lO2.oOO,000
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

Starkyille.- Congressman Pat Har.
rison drew round after round of ap'
pause when ne spoke to a big audi
ence here, discussing the issues on
which he is making his campaign for
the senate
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

Pass Christina plan has been
launched hera to convert the neutral
ground on the beach. front, between
the highway and the water line Of
Mississippi sound, into park about six
miles In length.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19
Conservation Bills Passed.

Act authorizing condemnation pro-
ceedlngs o. lands for military pur-
poses.
Act appropriating S6400O0, 900 TO in
crease temporarily the signal corps Of
the army and to purchase, manufaG.
turc, maintain, repair and operate air
ships.
Act authorizing the United States to
take possession Of site for use for
Macon beacon., 1917-10-19

tory. The only important appointment
held up was that Of Col. Carl Reich
mann, 10 be a brigadier general. Ac-
ZION vas blocked until the December
session because il was charged he ut
tered pro-German sentiments
An unprecedented feature OF the
session was the reception Of the Spe-
cial missions sent to The United States
by the allied governments, and the
special representatives Of Great Brit
ain, France. Belgium, Italy, Russia and
Japan addressed both houses. lnvi-
tationS of the British and French gov
ernmentS to have the United States
send congressional mission across
the Atlantic To see war conditions aud
cooperate with the intcrparllamentary
congress were rejected.
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decline of So to Y points.
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, July 23.-An irregular
opening with first prices ) points
higher to II points lower, was fol
lowed almost Immediately by sharp
break in the cotton market today,
when October sold off to 24.17 and
December to 24.O0 or a net loss of "a
to IS points. Pessimism over the for
eign political outlook together with
southern selling and belief that
eastern belt damage from rains had
been exaggerated caused most of the
weakness. There was very little trade
buying. Later the market rallied
about a dozen point sfrom lowest on
covering.
Reports that the allies had agreed
to the principle of international
ocean freight regulations caused
slight rallies in the early afternoon,
but on the idea that such agreement
would not necessarily add to the sup
ply of tonnage available. tie mar
ket turned weak again and sold down
to new low levels, or practically So a
bale under Saturdays close.
Cotton futures closed steady.
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THE MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, July 23.-Under gen
eral selling for both accounts the cot
ton market lost SO to Al points in
the first half hour of business today.
Rains in the eastern belt were con-
sidered unfavorable but beyond
steadying the market at the decline,
had no effect on values.
After a reaction from the decline
of about 10 points, the market again
sOftened under selling based on ex-
pectations of favorable weekly wealth
er reports. Toward noon the trading
months were 50 to As points under
the final figures of Saturday.
There was a further weakening in
the afternoon under private reports
of rain in Texas. In the trading up
to 1;30 the active months were sent
10 to rs points under the level of
Saturdays close.
Cotton futures closed steady at a
decline of So to Y points.
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FOR SALE-Resideece 300. 311. and 313
n. 9Th. Ave. are all for 50. ono cash. Will
sell separately. Easy terms Il necessary.
10ilIIvf m .
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CHICAGO CASH GRAT

Chicago, July 23.-Wheat: No. ,
red, 3 red, Nos. 2 and 3 hard, nomi-
nal.
Corn: No. , yellow, 2.2O@2.25; No.
3 yellow, 2.22@2.25; No. 4 yellow,
2.23 1-2.
Oats: No. 3 white, 87@s9; stan
dard. So 1-4@89 1-2.
Rye: Nominal.
Barley: 1.25@16O.
Hay: Timothy, 4.0O@7.5O; clover.
12O0017.OO.
Pork, 41.25; lard, 2O.5O@2O.6O; ribs,
21.50@22.00.
WHEAT PRICES ADVANCE.
Chicago. July 23.--C0rn showed a
tendency to haruen in value today,
largely to the scantiness of reserve
stocks and to continued urgent de-
mand for supplies a--ailab.c FOR I'M
mediate use. Inf!us ,li3l selling on
bulges, however, served to creek any
radical advance Opening prices,
which ranged from tie same as yes
terday's finish to 5-8c higher with
September at 1853 to 1853 IA and De-
cember at 1.16 IA to 1.16 -. were
followed by something of a setback
but then by fresh moderate up
turn.
New advances in the price Of wheat
resulted from the senate's vote favor
able to minimum quotation Of 81 at
primary centers and from the buIlish
crop outlook in North Dakota aAd
Canada. After opening l to 1-4c
higher at ESQ for July and 2.29 for
September, the market scored further
gains.
Heavy rains that interfered with
harvest carried the oats market up
grade.
Higher quotations OH hogs lifted
provisions.
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Take This for ChilIs, Fevers, Malaria

For a malarial condition with
chills, fevers and sweats, take Foley's
King OF ..alaria" Chill Tonic. 1t
combines the virtues of quinine.
without its unpleasant taste, with
the strong purifying and tonic prop
critics OF iron, It gives appetite.
strength and vital energy. Miss
Rhodn Foster, Clarksville. Ten,
writes: 81 suffered with chills ev"-y
day, and whatever took did me no
good. 4 Friend recommended Fol-
ey's king of Malaria" Chill Toni, !,
and the first hottie I took stopped
the rhills and I felt we'll again. -
Adv
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WANTED-TO BUY.

MR.. FARMER, we want on
the L. & n. railroad, with
in 100 miles of Pensacola,
Florida, Z elsior cord
wood, cut from any kind Of
living, sappy pine, 1t should
have only few outside knots.
The bark must be peeled off.
We will pay from S2.75 to
$500 per cod, according to
the freight charged. WE
WILL P A Y 7 Fl Z
FREIGHT. Write us from
what station you expect to
ship and we will tlten tell
YOU what price we will pay
YOU and MAJ YOU our sPcC;6-
cations. PENSACOLA TX
CELSIOR CO.. P. O. &ox
1850, Pensacola, Florida.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-One gold cross pin, with black
enamel on Palafox street or on Bay
shore car. Reward if returned to Jour
nal office. 24july3*
LOST-Key ring with three Keystone a
Yale No. l30ST. Suitable reward to
finder. D. Nj. WitherelL 713 5. Palafox
street. 24july
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FOR SUREST
AND QUICKEST
RESULTS
HELP WANTED--MALR.
STORE MANAGER

Splendid opportunity with concern
operating a number of stores, for
a man 81 to DO years, having depart
ment store experience. Permanent
position with unusual advancement.
Application confidential. State age,
experience, and last salary. Ad-
dress S. H. r. Journal. 22july.
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POSITION WANTED.

In memory OF MIR. Frank L. Mayes,
and In recognition Of the spirit Of
heipfulness that was his, The Journal
Will insert under this classification
free advertisenents for those In need
Of employment,
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YOUNG MAN of 81 wants work S COL
lector. solicitor or clerbr: willing to do
any kind Of work; can furnish good ref
erence. Address A w. NJ. care Jour
nal 24july7
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WANTED-Postion by middle aged
party, with large mercantile or indus
trial concern. No objection to some trav-
cling. Have had some years experience
In general business. Address business"
care Journal. 21july7
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JACKsONVTLLE MARKET

Jacksonville, July 23.-The spirit
market was firm at 80, with no sales.
Receipts, Casks
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SAVANNAH MARKET

Savannah, July 23.-The spirit
market was firm at 81 -, with sales
OF "a" cacLrs
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Phone 1900
Before Ppm.
NAVAL STORES

The spirit market was firm a.
5S@38 "a, with sales of is casks
Receipts, Casks
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WANTED-Position by registered Thar-
macist, 10 years experience Good in
an departments. Age %; married, good
ha bits: best of references Address. Box
lSS, Elba. Ala. 22tuly7%
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u. S. GOVERNMENT WANTS HELP
Men women. IS or over 500 month.
War necessitates hundreds appointments.
Write Immediately for list positions.
Franklin Institute, Dept. 63-G, Roches-
ter, n. Y. 22julyto sept23"
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AR4ESIAN WELLS

ARTESIAN wELLs-win put in wells
4 10 u inches diameter any depth,
and guarantee water Write for full in
formation. Gray Artesian Well Co. Cot
tondale. Fla. apT15tf
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Liverpool, July 23.-Cotton spot,
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WANTED-Position by experienced dairy
man; will lease or take on commission.
state terms. Best OF reference. Ad-
dress j. w. Morley, DeFuniak Springs.
RIA. 24iulN7
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WANTED-Position as collector or sales
man. for about three days in the week;
can furnish references. Address J. NJ H
care journal. 24july7
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FOR SALE or would exchange for land
near this city, a valuable piece OF land
at French Lick. Indiana. about four
blocks from the hotel End springs on
heights overlooking the town and springs
covered with oak and hickory and sur
rounded by nice dwellings. Al title can
he he'd For price. etc. apply to William
Emery. Pensacola Fla. Route A. Rox
81 tune27tf
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VETERINARY SURGEON.

DIR GEO. MASGANA. French Graduate
Veterinarian, will treat any disease OF
don .estiCated animals at moderate price
II W. Government st. Phone 1924 or
Whites Pharmacy. Phone $50. DR. Mas
60 la's Mango Cure is the best.
1julylm
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in fair request; prices unchanged.
American middling fair, 1888; good
middling, 1890; middling, 1900; low
middling, 1855; good ordinary, 1880;
ordinary, 1910.
Sales, 1000 bales, including 1900
bales American.
Receipts, 1000 bales, including 900
bales American.
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WANTED-Work as a brick mason, CO.
ment worker or plasterer by 4 first
son, Route !, Box PIT. Pensacola, Fla
22iuy7
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WANTED-A job. by a first class paint
ct. Cad Hearns, address general de
livery Pensacola. Fla. 22july7
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WANTED-Position by two Young
LADIES'; experienced as sales ladies', or
Will accept other work of like nature
Apply 9OS North &C. street. 2ItulyS
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Modern Woodnen.
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE
To All Creditors Of the Gulf, Florida &
Alabama Railway Company.
Under and in accordance with an Or
der of the Honorable William r. Shep-
pard. Judge of the District Court of the
United States. for the Northern District
of Florida. in a cause therein pending,
wherein Hubert c. Vaudeville, is com
bama Railway Company is defendant,
and the undersigned receivers, said order
bearing date of June %, 1917, all credit
ors or parties holding claims. are hereby
notified to present proof of said claim
under oath against said Gulf, Florida
and Alabama Railroad Company within
three months from June %. 1917 other
F. z. DEWEY
PHILIP D BEAIT.
1894 -4july30da Receivers.
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wA:SrED-Youn,, ladies and young men
to represen.. US iii their iocalIty. we
lions and Flavorings. W. can help YOU.
build paying business ght At your
home Write for agents price hsLS'
Mobile Ala. 22julN"
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WANTED--A position as section fore
man on log road anywhere in Florida.
or Alabama. Can give reference. Address
y. c. NJ, care Journal 1siuIy7
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-24

CIVIL SERVICE examinations Pensacola
soon. Men and women desiring govern
ment clerkships, departmental, post
office, railway mail, customs, stenog-
rapher. write. for free particulars to ].
g. Leonard (former government exam
iner), 2s6 Kenois Bldg, Washington.
22iuly"
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WANTED.

WANTED-Your shoe re-
pairing. We have just in
stalled one of the latest i'm
proved Goodyear Shoe Re
pair Machines. Let us do
your shoe repairing and save
the difference. AnsOn's Shoe
Store. phone 728, 10 South
Palafox july - u
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YOUNG LADY wants position as sales
lady or office assistant can furnish
reference. Address IN. c." care Jour
nal. "oi,II.7
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WANTED-Three thousand or more Ia
borers and carpenters for work in con-
structing Cantonment near Columbia, S.
c.. quarters for boarding and sleeping
men right on grounds don't wait to
write but come, plenty of work for
everybody and good wages, be patriotic
and do your bit, let's train the boys be-
fore they are sent to the front. Take
receipt for railroad fare which we viii
refund to you after you have worked a
teek. Hardway Contracting COMPANY.
Columbia, S. G. 22july7
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NJ the shsrehoIiars Of the AmeTicaT
National Bank, OF Pensacola. Florida.
will be held at p. m, on July 81. 1917,
at its banking rooms in Pensacola.
Florida. for the purpose of considering
and passing upon amendments to it's
Articles of Association. and of increa sing
it's capital stock and for other purposes
C W. LAMAR.
-30june30da Cashier.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-10o head large work oxen,
in good shape, with or without carts
or wagons. fully equipped. Can be looked
over at Mt. Pleasant, Ala. Address
Blacksher Store Company. Uriah, Ala.
22iulV3
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AN EXPERIENCED GARDNER wants
work of some kind upon a farm at
once. Address IN. r. r. A." Box 1853,
Pensacola, Fla. 20i11Iv7
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wANTED-watches and clocks to re-
pair. All work guaranteed. VIII q
Diffenderfer. Phone 22oS.
wANTED-Your Job printing and orders
weS3Inr invitations. etc MAYRS PRINT
ING CO. "a West Government
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gELp WANTED FEMALE.

.WANTED-White housekeeper for cid
q erly couple with no children. Small
house and light work. p. Q. Box 1852.
24july
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WANTED-Young lady desires position
Journal 1Si,,1,-
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Notice is hereby given that a meeting
of the shareholders Of the National Bank
# Commerce will be held at it's banking
rooms, in Pensacola. Florida. at o'clock
p. m, on July 81, 1917, for the purpose
Of considerins and taking action upon a
resolution placing said Bank in vClun-
tary liquidation, and upon proposed
purchase OF its assets by the American
National Bank and for other purposes.
J. W. MALONE
1884 30iune30Qs Cashier
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H-FED-Position as night Waterman
Ndress j. c. M care journal.
1Sjuly1
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POSITION WANTED-First class rress-
er, hand or machine work wants en-
pIoyment Call or write Willie Pete. 1918
w Ldhua st 17iuly7
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FOR SALE-One 8 wheel
log wagon, price $1,000.
One 4 wheel log wagon,
price $4,000. F. Walker. Flo
nation, Ala. 1ljuly2"'
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
BELGIAN ARCHITECT
WILL LECTURE HERE
Prof. Victor Horta to Speak at C. W.
U. TONIGHT

Under auspices Of George Washington
University. an illustrated lecture on
characteristics Of the Religious and
Ctvil Architecture OF Belgium" viii be
given this evening at Sis o'clock in the
auditorium Of the New National Museum.
BY Prof. Victor Horta. noted Belgian
architect. member CT the Royal Academy
OF Belgium. and dean Of the Royal School
Of Fine Arts OF Brussels. The public
has been invited to attend.
A second Illustrated lecture by Prof
Horta win be delivered on Thursday
evening At the same hour and place. The
subject will be "One Century OF Modern
Arts IN Belgium" Both lectures win be
delivered in popular style and will be
OF interest to the public as well as to
architects and artists.
Following the Thursday evening lecture
reception to the American Federation
o. Arts VIII be rendered IN the National
AT Gallery at the Museum.
Prof. Mitchell Carroll. professor OF
archaeology at George Washington Uni
Nersity, and secretary of the Archaeolog-
zeal Institute. b chairman Of the fac
nity committee In charge OF arrange
ments for the lectures.