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SUFFOLK

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
SUFFOLK, VA. September 22.-Msp.
G.. G.. Turner. OF Washington, formerlS
OF Suffolk. Is the guest Of Mrs. V. A.
Brinkley, on Cedar Street.
Mrs. Henry Barton and Miss virgie
Nurney spent Monday In Norfolk.
Jack Darden left Tuesday for Afer-
cersburG. Pa. to resume hia studies.
Miss Fannie Stallings. of the Driver
High School, spent the weekend with
her parents in Suffolk.
f. E. Williams. of %Smithheld, was In
Suffolk on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jersey WOODWARD loft
Monday afternoon for a stay in WASH
ington and Northern cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. John King and Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Woodward left Monday
afternoon for IN extended motor trip
through the New England States and
Canada.
Misses Mary Willis McLemore and
Elizabeth Shoop left Monday to enter
Sweet Briar College.
Miss Faye Cross will leave next week
for Randolph-M Macon Woman's College.
at Lynchburg.
Marshall Andrews has left for the
University of Virginia to resume his
studies.
MIR. and Mrs. F. L. Hart and family
and Miss Elizabeth Hart motored to
Norfolk on Wednesday,.
Mrs. Graham Martin and son arrived
on Wednesday afternoon, after a stay
Of several weeks in the mountains
of Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. John r.. Pinner and
MISS kathrine Pinner have arrived
home from Asheville. ~. c.. where they
nave been spending the summer
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ACCOMAC

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ACCOMAC. VA, September 22.-S. J..
Stoneman is a guest Of his sister In
Baltimore. Md.
Mrs. william E. Lewis has as her
guest Mrs. Wesley Bloxom. Of Locust
Vile. Va
William P. Bell spent a few days
last week In Baltimore. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Grant, Jr., have
returned from a short trip to Sails
bury. Md.
Miss Martha l.. Lee. of Hampton. Va.
is the guest Of Miss Elizabeth Ayrcs.
S. James burlington, Roy D.. White
and G. Walter Mapp have returned from
a trip to Norfolk and Richmond.
Miss Lucille Jones. Of Norfolk. ia
spending the winter with her grand
mother. Mrs. j. d. Grant, ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Ashby, of Clay
ton. Del, arc guests OF the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. Ashby.
Miss May Edmnnds has returned to
Richmond to resume her studies at
"esthampton College.
Rev. j. c. Harry. pastor Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church here, and Miss
Almeda Crowthers, OF Avalon, Va, were
quietly married at the home of tho
bride Tuesday morning. September IL.
me Accomac High School opened
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Probably no remedy has ever met with
such phenomenal success rs has Nuxat-
ed no three million people an
nually are taking 1t in this country
alone. to say nothing OF the vast num-
Der who arc using 1t In France. Eng
land. South America and other coun-
tries. 1t has been highly endorsed and
used by former United States Senator's
and Members OF Congress; physicians
who have been connected with we'll
known hospitals have prescribed and
recommended II; MonsciGneur Nannini,
a prominent Catholic clergyman. recon-
mends 1t to all members OF the Catho-
lie church. Former Health Commits
sioner, VIM. r. Kerr, of Chicago, says 1t
ought to be used In every hospital and
prescribed by every physician; DR.. N.
Fl. Hornstine. for ten years connected
with the Department OF Public Health
and Charities Of Philadelphia. says the
administration OF NuIated Iron in n
number OF stubborn cases where other
tones have utterly failed, only served
to convince him absolutely OF It's re-
and unusual power: Former
First Assistant Postmaster-Gcneral OF
the United States. c. j. Cranfeid.
strongly Endorses and recommends it 10
tho tens OF thousands Of civil service
employees who know his name and
signature. Sarah Bernhardt-"th Dj-
vine Sarah," the worlds most noted
actress. has ordered a large quantity
sent to the French soldiers 10 help
give them strength. power and endur-
ance.
Former United States Senator VIM. T..
Mason says the results he obtained
from its use In his own case were so
beneficial that he feels it should he
made known to every rvo run-
down man. woman and child. The fam
Gus Cyclone" Davis. member of tho
Gath United States Congress-, SAYS tho
effect Of Nuxated Iron on hin was al
most magical. that after akinE it.
nothing seemed to tire him ont no mat
j. Newman. late Police Surgeon of the
City of Chicago. and former House Sur
geon Jefferson Park Hospital. Chicago,
says Nuxated Iron has proven through
his own tests of 1t to EXCEL any pre-
p8ration he has ave used for creating
red blood. building UP the nerves.
strengthening the muscles and correct
Ing digestive disorders.
DR.. Schuyler c. Jacques. Visiting Sur
Eeon st. F~lizabeth's Hospital, New
York, says he has never before recon-
mended any remedy to the public. but
that in tho case Of Nuxated Iron he
not to mention It. DR.. Ferdinand King.
New York Physician and Medical All,
thor, says that in his recent talks 70
physicians on the grave and serious
consequences OF Iron deficiency In the
blood OF American women he has
strongly emphasized the fact that doc
tors should prescribe moro rganic iron
-Nuxated Iron-for their weak. RIM.
down., nervous. hasgard- looking pa
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lAWRENCEViLLE

LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. September
c. II. Sebrell and Miss Grace
Mallory. after a visit to La Grange y.
C.. returned on Wednesday. accompa-
MED by Mrs. c. L. Smith ard daughter.
Emily.
Mr.. and Mrs. wlnder Sugar spent
Monday and Tuesday in ichmond
Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Gray. Sr,, after
spending the summer IN the Blue Ridge
Mountains. returned on Wednesday TO
Lawrcnceville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Derby. Of Charles
ton. W. Va. left on Tuesday by motor
Tor their home, after spending a week
At st. Andrews rectory.
Miss Jane Maude Sloan left wednes-
day for Chatham Episcopal Institute
to resume her studies there.
Miss Blanche Beaton. Of Boykins,
who has been visiting Mrs. z. p. Turn
bull. has returned to her home.
Mrs. j. D. Scarborough left wednes
day for a visit TO Petersburg.
Miss Myrtle Gibbs left this week for
her school at Ebony.
Miss Phyllis Baylev has rcsumed her
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DR.. +. Sauer, a Boston Physician
who has studied both in this country
and great European Medical Institu-
lions, said: "NuXatcd Iron Is n won
derfui remedy. Not long ago a man
came to me who was nearly half a
century old and asked me to give him
q preliminary examination for life in
Surance. / was astonished to find him
with tho blood pressure OF Il boy of
twenty. and as full Of vigor, vim and
vitality as q young man: In fact, a
young man he really was.
standing his age The secret, he said,
was taking lron-Nuxated Iron had
filed him with renewed life. At 80 he
was In bad health; at 46 he was care
worn and nearly NIL n-now at so,
after taking NuNated Iron. q miracle
OF vitality and his face beaming with
the .buoyancy of youth. II people
would only take Nuxated Iron when
they feel weak and rundown instead
of dosing themselves with habit-form-
ing drugs. stimulants, and alcoholic
beverages, I am convinced that In this
way they could ward on disease, pre-
venting II becoming organic in thou
sands OF cases, and thereby the lives
OF thousands might be saved who now
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RICHMOND TIMEs-DIsPATCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1917.

duties ms teacher at the South Hill
High School.
Mrs. J. D. Gibbs and son. Joseph. have
returned from a visit to relatives in
Pulaski.
Miss Lillian Clarke. who has been
visiting Mt the homo OF j.. T. Meredith.
loft on Wednesday for New York.
Mrs. j. r. Owens. who has been In st.
Hospital. Richmond. has re-
turned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. III. Kasey n chill
dren. Of S"uth Boston. have come to
kasey Is engaged In tho tobacco busi-
ness here.
Miss OphelIa Shord left Tuesday for
Sweet Briar College.
Miss Clyde Moscley left on W.dnes-
day for neutrality-suspicious. College,
Lynchbu.g.
Mrs. Fred Mallory and children, who
have been spending the summer with
relatives in Chatta nooga Tenn. have
returned to their home.
Mrs. James Mallory. Sr., has returned
from a visit to relatives, in Brunswick.
Miss l.. L. Huckes. who has been Wis
Ting in Norfolk and Ocean View. has
returned to L~awrenceville.
Rt. Rev. Il. d. Tucker. D.. D., Bisnop
Coadjutor Of Southern Virginia.. Wis
tied the churches of Brunswick Coun-
~ this week. and was Il guest.at St.
Andrews rectory.
Captain and Mrs. p. T. Allen and Miss
Flora Allen. of henbridge. spent the
weekend at "Millvillc.' the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. W. Il. Price.
Miss Elizabeth s%irogan. OF Winston
Salem. has returned to her home, after
II visit TO friends here.
Miss Hazel Rollin spent the Weekend
with her parents at Callaville.
Miss Elizabeth Purdy left Thursday
for Stuart Hall. Stanton.
Miss Ruth Digger left on wednes-
day for Randolph-Macon.
Miss Maud Purdy left on Sunday
Tor her school at Dinwiddie.
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Observation-Disclosures

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
LA CROSSE. VA. September 22.-Of
much interest to society hero Is the
marriage of Miss Louise Smith North
inGton. youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Fitzallcn Northington, La
Crosse. Mccklcnburg County, to Guy
Humphrey Drewry. Lieutenant coast
artillery. United States Army, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul White Drewry, Of
tho same place. The wedding took
place Saturday afternoon at the homo
OF the bride. Rev. W. d. Poe onnciat-
ing. Miss Annie NorthinEton, the
brides sister. was the maid of honor.
Among the out-of-town guests attend
ing the wedding were Misses Sallie.
Gladys and E,smond Drcwry. of Cap
ron: DR.. w. T.. Drcwry and daughter.
Elizabeth. of Petersburg; Miss Teresa
Rarharn. of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
l.. Farham. of South Hill: g.. Earle
Drewry. OF Norfolk: Mrs. S. D.. Bar
ham. or Capron: Mrs. Thomas Taylor.
OF Oxford: A. l.. Taylor, Of Roanoke
Rapids: Miss Oliver Moseley. OF Ebony:
Mrs. NJ. Il Johnson. Of Richmond, and
Or. Page O. Nor,h!nEton. u. s. n. AZ
ter the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Drew
rs left for a Northern trip and. return
ing, will be at horne at Fortress Nom
roe. Va.
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the aviation corps, and may DO called
to Washington any moment.
Sixteen young mon OF Buena Vista
left Wednesday to report at Lexington
to prepare to go to Camp Leo Thurs
day morning. Tho ladies' Of this city
prepared kits fully furnished. and a
lunch for each member OF the party,
and the citizons In general gave the
boys a hearty Godspeed at the station
Thursday morning.
Eva Ross left Tuesday for Lexington,
whore she win visit her sister, Mrs. ].
II. Campbell.
Mrs. d. A. Brubeck. with her grand
daughter. returned Wednesday from q
visit to Buffalo.
Radclin's Chautauqua was hero three
days this week with a varied program.
The attractions were not UP to their
usual standard OF excellence.
Mrs. Armctrout. Of Roanoke, and Mrs
Liggett. OF Staunton. visited Mrs.
Charles Potter several days this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

In all weathers tho skin and COM
plexion can be kept wonderfully clear,
soft and white by the use Of this mex
pensive lemon lotion which any girl or
woman can easily prepare.
The Juice OF two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces Of orchard white makes a whole
quarter pint Of the most remarkable
lemon skin beautiner at about the cost
one must pay for a small jar OF the
ordinary cold creams. Care should be
taken to strain tho lemon Juice
through a fine cloth SO no lemon pulp
gets in. then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice Is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes az
freckles, sallowness and tan, and is
the ideal skin softener, smoothener
and beautiier.
Just try 1t! Got three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and mako
up q quarter pint OF this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion. 1t naturally
should help to soften. freshen. bleach
and bring out the roses and hidden
beauty Of any skin. Those who Will
make 1t a habit to gently massage this
lotion into the face, neck, arms and
hands oncc or twice daily may be re.
paid with a skin that IL flexible and
young looking n a peach-like COM
plexion.-AdV.
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ALTAVISTA
Especial TO Tho Times-D,snatcb. =,

lopccial TO Tho TimeS-DiSpatch.1
ALTAViSTA. VA, September ga
MISS Elizabeth Tucker left here Fri
day morning for Chatham. Va, whore
she VIII enter her second year at tho
Chatham Episcopal Institute.
Mrs. w. g. BeSs spent the day We'd
ncsiay in L%ynchburg.
Mrs. c. B. Pcrrow was entertained
Tuesday and Wednesday, OF this week
by relatives and friends in Hunting
ton. w. Va. and Cincinnati. Ohio.
Mrs. j. w. Gilmer and Mrs. A, e.
Ballentinc. who have been spending tho
summer here at tho wealth
Hotel, left Wednesday for their homo
in Norfolk. Va.
l.. ]. Terrell. Of the Richmond Blues,
stationed here this summer, but now
OF the officers training camp at Fort
Myer, spent Sunday here with friends.
Miss Emma Smith will leave hero
Sunday for Rcnan. Va, where she has
accepted n position as assistant prln-
cipal in the public schools Of that
place.
Frank and Wright Hammer left here
Tuesday morning for Esmont. Va, to be
at the bedside of their mother, who has
been stricken with paralysis.
Oliver Smith, Albert Smith and Jack
Harris loft here Tuesday for Chatham,
where they Will continue their studies
at tho Chatham Training School for
Boys.
K. p. Jack and his sister, Miss I. ].
Jack. of Louisville. Ky. arrived In Alta
vista Sunday and will be guests, at the
Commonwealth Hotel for a month.
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a laxative to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take tho time from play to empty their
bowels. which become clogged I'D with
waste. liver gets sluggish: stomach
sour.
Look at tho tongue, mother, II
coated. or your child Is ]'stless, cross.
feverish. breath bad. reetIess, doesn't
cat heartily. full of cold or has the
grippe or n sore throat or any other
children's ailInent. give a ]teaspoonful
OF California Syrup OF Figs" then
aont worry because 1t Is perfectly
harmless. and in a few hours all this
constipation poison. sour bile and fer
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mentins waste will gently move out of
me bowels. and you have a we'll. play
tui chiid again. A thorough Inside
cleansing" is ofttimes all that IA neces-
sary. IT should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fir syrup..
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has iuil directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for Grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. See hat II IL
made by the california Fig Syrup
Company" Don't merely ask for
Syrup Of Figs. but ask for "California
syrup or FIGS" Remember. "Califor-
nia."-Ady
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"
deficiency and do not know It."
III you are not strong or we'll, you
owe 1t to yourself TO max tho follow
ing test: See how long you can work
or how far you can walk without be-
coming tired. Next take two five
grain tablets of Nuxate Iron three
limos per day after meals for two
weeks. Then test your strength again
and see how much you have gained.
NoTErNuxated Iron. which has bcsn
used by Former United Stac>s Senator Towne
with euch surprising results. and which Is
prescribed and above by ply
siciens In such Il great variety OF cases. Is
not Il patent medicine nor secret remedy,
but ono which In we'll known to druggists
everywhere. Unlike tho Older inorganic
iron products. II is easily assimilated, does
not injure the teeth, make them biack,
nor upset the stomach: OH tho contrary, It
Is a. most potent remedy In nearly all forms
or Indigestion as we'll as for nervous, runs
down conditions. The manufacturer have
such great confidence In Nuxated Iron that
they offer TO forfeit 10000 TO any chari-
table institution H. they cannot take any
man or woman under sixty who lacks iron
and increase their strength 100 per cent
or over In four weeks time. provided they
have no serious organic trouble. They also
oner to refund your money II II does not
at least double your strength ard endvr-
ance In ten days time. II is dispenscd by
Tragic Drug Co. Polk Miller Drug stores.
Chiidrey Drug Co. and all good drusslsts.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Wednesday. September IL, with an on
OF 29l pupils. ]. l.. Early,
OF Washington and Lee University. Is
principal: Miss Priscilla Linkford. FIRST
assistant: Miss Alice Mason. second
assistant: Miss Mary Cary Taylor.
third assistant; Miss Mary Dryden.
commercial department.: Misses Martha
Tayloy Hudgins and May Martin in
grammar grades, and Mrs. II. S. Sim
norman. music department.
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What Senator Towne Saws:

AS O member OF
Congress from New
York, az e mcmber OF
ConGrees aud Senator
from Minnesota. as
participant IN political
campaigns and candi.
dnte for Viso.presf.
dent, my nervous encr-
Ey end reserve force
were trcmend oualy
drawn upon. That I
survived these trials
and oame into adven-
ced. middle life with
tn o elasticity and
strength of C boy 10
Unquestionably due 60
the rigorous attention
have paid to the pro.
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BUENA VISTA

BUENA VISTA, VA. September 2e.-
Miss Margaret v. RUBBISH was marrjed
to Walter Shirley at her home here
on September 10. by Rev. A.. c. Hopkins.
The party motored to Riverside, where
MI. and Mrs. Shirley took tho train for
Northern cities. Mr.. Shirley has Joined
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tionts. Ty Cobb,
the gre Il I c q {
baseball h n tier
OF all time. took
1t to help give
him renewed en-
ergy and @
staying W
No matter what
S n V :,
you could not, at
this day. get such
prominent m 4
tn G n Il orsc Il
remedy that has
no value - doc
tors. a W Y e T. s,
politicians. ath-
leteS-a & e q [
n a.,
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die every year
o ~pneumonia,
grippe, kidney,
liver, heart trou-
Bile and other
dangerous mala-
dies. The real,
true cause which
started their dis
ease was moth
Ing o or less
than n weakened
C @ n d / | o n
brought on by q
lack OF iron In
the blood. Thou.
OF people
Su,Isr from, iron
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Minncsota's Mon of Mark

Former United STAFF, SenSfor. Chariss
A. Iowne, S~radaotedf from the University
Of Michigan, fioice elected rpembsy ofyhc
United States Congress, se,,ed in H.,
United STATES Senate, 1on,inoffd for Yiet.
Prssiisnh fakes Nxrafed Ton: norv 70.
commsnds 81 10 oil gho feel tic need of
TssSrped encrsy.
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per care OF my body.
Recently I have baen
taking Nuxaied Irun
and havo found il Of
the sreatcst benefit 40
q tonic and reeulatiYe.
Henceforth I shall NOT
DO without IL. Ian In
o position 20 testify for
the advantage otothers.
TO the remark sbla and :
immediate b, lpfulneso
OF this remedy. and
unhesitstinGly recon.
mend NuYatcd Iron TO
oil who feel the need
OF renewed energy ond
the regularity Of bodi.
ty functions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
THIEF R0BS APARTMENT
BY USE OF DUPLICATE KEY
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Suffers Loss
of Jewelry Worth $5OO-other
Burglaries Reported.

A duplicate key operator the past
week visited the apartment of Mrs.
Elizabeth Moore, Florida avenue and
Decatur street, and stole jeweiry
valued at about 5000. The most yalu-
able article was a ring set with a
Brazilian fire opal valued at $3.50. A
pearl harvest moon brooch, gold band
ring and necklace were the other ar
ticies Mrs. Moore last night discov-
cred she had been robbed and report
ed her loss TO the police.
Miss Bessie Burton and Miss Ger
trude Groot. 1876 Fairmont street, have
reported thefts committed in their
rooms. The former was robbed Of
blankets and wearing apparel worth
$40. while Miss Groot lost bedding and
a wrist watch valued at $40.
The theft of a gold ring valued at
$40. was reported by Susie Nolan. 1912
Fairmont street. She said the theft
was committed last month
Mrs Fanny Rowe, 223 F street. told
the police of the loss of a plush coat
valued at SO. The coat, she stated.
was taken from her house yesterday.
Bernard Harding, T49 9Th street. re-
ported the theft Of a quantity Of smok-
ing material and snuff The property
was stolen from his wagon IN South
Washington last night. A similar
theft was committed from the automo-
bile of Philip Cohen. 1543 L street
southeast. at Center market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
INQUIRIES UNDER WAY
DURING CONGRESS RECESS
Many Investigations and Hearings
to Engage Members Attention in
Christmas Holiday.

While Congress has closed down un-
til January for a Christmas holiday
of more than two weeks a series of
Investigations dealing with the con-
duct Of the war and the railroads will
continue.
Included in this list of investigations
is an inquiry by the Senate interstate
commerce committee into the recent
recommendations of the Interstate Com
merce Commission In regard to the
railroads: an inquiry into the sugar and
coal shortages by the Senate committee
on manufactures; an inquiry into the
shipping board and the Emergency
Fleet Corporation by the Senate COM
merce committee; an inquiry into the
activities of the War Department by
the Senate military affairs committee:
an inquiry into the alleged disloyal
speech OF Senator La Toilette of Wis
consin at st. Paul. by the Senate privi-
leges and elections committee: an in
Quiry into the activities Of the Navy by
the House committee on naval affairs.
In addition to these, subcommittee
Of the house appropriations committee
In charge of various appropriation bills
will hold hearings and endeavor to per-
feet the bills for speedy action by the
House when Congress reconvenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
. n.sion-vid. body Of worker. for the

. nationwide body Of workers for the
comfort Of soldiers.
Vigorous work II 70 BE- fnaugurAted
at once in behalf Of the soldiers 1T all
Army camps and cantonments. for the
purpose Of providing the men with
sweaters. wristists. helmets, mufiers
and other knitted garments not pro-
vided BY the government. but which
have been found necessary II the men
are to be kept comfortable and In good
health during the winter. II 10 the pur-
pose of the organization 20 see that
every soldier who cmbarks for service
abroad IL provided with such garments.
Ofi1cers elected at yesterdays meet
ing were: Mrs. Albert l. Mills. chair
man: Mrs Jonius McMurray. FIRST vice
chairman: Mrs. Clarence Edwards. Sec
ond vice chairman; Mrs- Charles Rush.
secretary. and Miss Lucy Lee Perrin.
treasurer
Chairmea of the several branches OF
the service: Engineers. Mrs. William
M. Black; ordnance, Mrs. William Cro-
zier; coast artillery. Mrs. Erasmus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Ordered in Service in the .. G.

PHILADELPHIA, DscembeR fs.-s
Thirty government Locomotives built
at the Baldwin works here for miIi-
tary railroads in France have bseen
ordered into service In Phiiadslphia
and nearby territory by the federal
government These. with about 100 en-
gines loaned by western railroads to
eastern companies. are being used to
speed up the movement of congested
freight traffic 30 that coal can be
rushed to cities where government war
work 10 threatened with interference
by the shortage OF fuel.