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BANKERS IN SESSION
AT WHITE SULPHUR
More Than 100 Members Of
West Virginia Associa-
: tiOn Arrive.
NEW WORKERS AT RESORT
Lady Williams-Taylor and
Mrs. Joel Ellis Fisher Are
Among Entertainers.
Speciai DespaicA to Tss Sux.

Special Dtspdtch 70 Tbh CUS.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. Va,
Sent. 2c.-The West Virginia Bankers
Association Is holding Its twenty fourth
annual convention here. ". o. Aleshirs
vice. president, made tho opening address
this morning. and Herbert Quick Of the
Federal Farm Loan Bank spoke at the
afternoon session on THE Federal Farm
Loan system in West Virginia" Mors
than 100 members arrived here to-day
for the meeting. The New Workers. pres.
ent include G. J. Geer, Jr., A. c. Montell
Jr, ]. f. Cissei and II. C. jackson.
Mrs. Pembroke Jones. who was q,
Greenbrier to-day to pass several weeks
Mrs Whitney Warren of New York !,
hero to take the cure. Mrs. William
Lanier Washington q among other New
York arrivals.
Lady williams-Taylor gave q luncheon
to-day in the Stevens cottage on Cope
land Hill. Mines. Francis Kay Pendle'
ton, Henry w. Taft, Herman Ellis
Douglas H. Gordon. Lewis Hancock. D<
Soto Fitzgerald and T. c. Kidd Of Canads
were among the guests.
Lieut.. and Mrs. William H. TAFT a
and Henry w. Taft were luncheon guests
at tho Casino, where Mrs. Joel Ellii
Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duplgnat
were among those enterta ming at tea
Mrs A. l.. Vaughan and Miss Marths
Vaughan. Julius A. White. Frank A
Randel and Mrs. Julia Murray are New
York arrivals Charles r Lamb o.
Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. vena
BILE. Charles N. Vance, William II. Gid
deon Of Baltimore. L. 8. Gates Of Cincin
natl, Harry Frasier and J. 8. Dell. Jr.
are among those passing = few day,
here. Charles Lathrop Pack Of Lake
wood, N. j.. has Joined Mrs. Pack.
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HENRY REES DAVIES.

Henry Rees Davies. for more than
fifty years on the stage, died yesterday
at the Actors Fund Homo on Staten
Island. He was 81 and death resulted
from old age.
The body has been taken to the Camp
bell Funeral Church. Broadway ana
Slxty-sixth street, where services will be
held at IL o'clock Saturday morning. the
Rev. DR.. Moller Of st. Chrysostom's
Church officiating. Burial will be at
Evergreen Cemetery.
Born in Wales. Mr.. Davies came to
New York in 1859 and from that time
until his retirement several years ago
trod the boards continuously. playing
many famous character roles. He was
last seen as the Judge in THE Lion and
the Mouse"
Mr.. Davies had played in support OF
Otis Skinner. David Belasco. Henry b.
Harris, Roland Reed. Joe Murphy and Q
score Of others. He was known to the
atrical people from coast to coast
Because Of III health Mr.. Davies re-
tired when over 80, and had since been
I guest at the actors homo.
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TOURISTS BY AUTOMOBILE
s,.ctsi DespsecAes 70 Tns sux.

MANcHEsrER, VI. Sept. 1s...Arrivais
,s. y sas n, Z, 'es .lrs, Tsrao1H Hs
sns M: T R:n4:i, B. Levi. ~: and Ms. g.
Leslie Albeit, Paterson. y: J.. tPsekardl; ;
Nra Arthur 8. Jehnsen. Ms: Mae Donald.
". A. Price. Hrs. p. D. Briss.. Miss Susan
soyI.. Gss:,:.a ;ss;;sss ~, 'TS MI;
George n. Chambsriain. Watertovn. Mass.
p:sEsri NJ, ana Mr' .as H,. Ash.T
siodsstt. S ' cse.tnut Hi; 1t. and Mr: AR r
3. Carleton, syossst. L. I. (Paeksrd); Mrs.
T:rr' s s.ts,a .Ds 3D. p:sS sS Sf. e f0gs N:s
Hooker. J. A. Hooker. Hartford (Rso); Nj.
wATEssJkY 1SrEfi II Yosss Conn. ~ s:S,: ,sHNs(:r ,siss(
arrivals At the Hetel Elton Include M. and
sr: Mr.: + r's f. v %.. Han %s: ~: sSsi
wssSinston Perins. Bsitimors PscEsrd} :
*. H lMudsonj; MT. and Mr.: p. ". Gage.
olive: ana :sn, New York sN:re:s5: pr.
;rs Hs .s: .as 4 A,: aSs: ss;
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neSd:d n: ana HsSns %l.
Pa Mi: a.r uI 1nSI:SGIss k:.rIsS ss!.!n ~ i:D IS
New London. Coma. tsimpI..): Mrs. Wiz.
s% .sa Ms: k:'ss as.S:: N: HS!f Ssa:ss:
SPisrcs Arrow; NJ. ana Mrs. d. klchafds.
i s,nelsir. New York tSt..rn.) NJ. Al.
tPierce XTrowy Robert Marr:y cisrssSos
i:m Fsr.:f. Boston spl:re: Arrow
and Ers. chsfis: II. Clark. New York do.
eomebiisl AIS John z 0usrn.sy New
III aua.onS ~ ana sa ~. g. vo.. Scs;Ss NJ"
tcn, H.''. Sc:siiiso| ME; "a "; ". =.
ess Mr.; "d %s'T serllsnisdIa Ell: sIad. ~
T:Spo;s Ssr%Sn, Ga.TSS1n c:or{s L soi.H, DIy.
assi SaasSS.oaS aS NJ. :.a NJ: e: Ho!ssn
SSs:s. hssss sssi%Ss'f cssiss f:s as :"a n: Gsr!,
Piiisbury: Pasadsna (Packtrd); Emily
NJ. Z. D. Hickey LsSisnby. Miss Kiisour
A-sSossSsTowS \: s... .e.-Au.o %
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nor:. ": Gsspl1, Jsst:sn. A,sh: iGs:S!i si
iSsis: Ysrs 5oysr!ssSS: ~. ana Hrs.
~ SS NJ NJ G..sSss ossd:ss ss
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ssf =. Ystss II: and M: W. H. Black
css.. t6sziiise,.
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in North Carolina this year, Count Won
Bernstorff was mentioned a. . friend
Of Means.
The letter. dated at Concord. had this
phrase:
IT though possibly you could make
some connection to sell through
Mr. Bernstorn or some other German
fNcnd."
Mr.. Doolins said that Il was necessary
to speak guardedly Of all this corre-
spondence. which will be given TO the
Government.
'In regard to the German end" he
added, ut shows that certain persons
were active in or near Norfolk. Va, and
other places south Of New York in April
and May Of this year. One of the letters
says:
for the purpose Of learning In
the interests Of the German Govern
mont whether the English men-of-war
lowering OF Norfolk were not being
supplied. contrary to International law.
with provisions. coal. &C."
tions Of CASTOR Means. Mrs. King and
of the King property. Mr.. Dooling said
he had learned that last spring Means
cashed . check, drawn by himself to
himself on a Chicago bank for more
than $4,000. getting most Of the money
In $1,000 bills. One OF these he later
handed TO Henry Deutsch. who helped
Alton Means In looking after some Of
CASTOR Means's New York AFFAIRS when
no was absent. Some of the other
$1,000 banknotes CASTOR Means still
has according to Information here
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DILLINGHAM; BOOKS
SENORITA TORTALA
Famous Spanish Dancer to
Star at Century-Favorite
In Paris and London.

Dillingham; a Ziegfeld anpounoed yes
terdAy the engagement of Tortaia do
Valencia, the most noted Spanish dancer
OF the day. Senorita Tortala Is not to
be confused with Tortajada, her country.
woman who has been seen in New York.
The nearest that the new dancing star
OF the Century Theatre ever was to this
city was Havana There Senorita Tor
tala de Valencia 10 said to have received
$500 every night.
The dancer Is not only noted IN her
own country. but her fame has spread
to Paris and London. Later she dis
appeared from Paris when she was
dancing there with great success. She
simply failed to appear in her dressing
room one night at the Theatre Sarah
Bernhardt and for months there was
deep mystery concerning her whore
abouts.
The matter could hsve been cleared
up at once had there been such alert
sleuths In the Police Department a. the
Century Theatre press agents. No sooner
had w. r. Sill and Harry Askins heard
OF the engagement Of the famous Tor
tala de Valencia by c. b. Dillingham;
than they were on hand with the follow
ing explanation Of the dancers presence
in Petrograd.
"Senorita de Valencia's vitality 10 "a
marvellous" ran the ofYiciai explanation
from the Century Theatre yesterday.
that II Is known to impart the most
exquisite lustre to pearla She was
asked by tho French Government to wear
the famous necklace Of Mime. Thisrs
which Is rapidly losing It's color In the
Louvre. But the curator was dilatory
and before he completed arrangements
the dancer had been called to Petrograd
10 WEAR the fam0ua collar 0f Catherine
the Great and bring back again it,
exquisite color"
senorita dc Valencia was engaged "a
long on this great task that her own
health is said to have been impaired.
But II II promised she will again be
plump and rosy for the opening Of "Nlisa
1917" At the Century Theatre.
The sun., 1917-09-21
NEW THEORY FAILS.
First Husband Of MRS. Kine Mar,
rieA Again Ten Years Age.

First Husband Of MRS. King Mar
rieA Again Ten Years Age.
MiNNnAPoIIs, Mimi. Sept. 3o.-rhe
theory that Mrs. Maude A., Kings FIRST
husband was planning to remarry her
and that Mrs. King was slain to pre-
vent such . remarriage, which would
have exposed the alleged looting Of her
estate, was not we'll founded. Edward
b. Hull. Mrs. Kings first husband, to-
day declared that he had no intention
Of remarrying her. because he Is mar
ried again happily. and has been for
the past ten years.
II married Miss Maude Robinson in
1892 At Morrison. Ill.," says Mr.. Hull,
now . coal salesman here. I'VE were
divorced in 1897. never spoke or wrote
to her nor she to mo after the divorce.
Tho first ! knew Of her marriage to
King was when I read It In the Chicago
papers. Ten years ago I remarked"
Beyond this Mr.. Hull did not care
to talk He did admit, however. that his
first marriage was not . happy one and
that Mrs. King was then inclined TO be
somewhat unsettled"
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NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD

Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard Candy Schsrm-
erhorn have come from their summer
homo In Lawrence. L. l.. to the Plasa
for . brief stay.
Mr.. ana Mrs. d. Sumner Wsllss ars
visiting Mrs. Nswbold Norris In Lsnox.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Thorn Kissel havs
gone on . motor trip to the Whits
Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence N. Chsuncsy
have returned from Newport to 11s
East Fifty-eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. Sturgts have
gone 10 I.snox for the autumn months.
Mrs. Stuart Duncan has gone from
Newport to etockbridgs. 4asA. TO b
with her parents. the Rev. Dr.. and Ars.
Charles A. Gtoddard.
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MRS. HANNAH G. WEIKERT.

Mra Hannah c. weikert. wife Of the
Rev. Samuel A. Weikert, seventeen
years pastor Of st. Marks Episcopal
Church. Paterson. N. j.. died Wednesday
in her home in that city. after an illness
with paralysis. Mrs. Weikert was born
in Gettysburg. Pa. and lived in that
city and Poughkeepsis. N. Y. before
going to Paterson. In the latter city
she became a leader In church and chari-
table work and was widely known for
her accomplishments She leaves her
husband. two daughters. Mrs. Marion
w. Weaver and Miss Bessie Weikert.
both Of Paterson.
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DIED.

BEpLE.-Joseph Dorsett, after . long III.
ness, on Thursday. September 20. 1917.
at Hotel ST. Regis.
Funeral service at SIS Park avenue. New
York. on Saturday. September -. 1917.
at 10 A. N. Kindly omit flowers
BINGHAM.-Georse Frank. OF Summit, N.
J.. suddenly. at Little Fails. N. T.. o.
Tuesday. September H. Isi7. AGED -
years.
Funeral servicss At Trinity Church.
Broadway and Wall street. Friday.
September 81. ls17. at 10 A. II. Cleve.
land and Pittsburg papers please copy.
OAVlEs.-Ho onry Rees THE FUNERAL
CHURCH" CampbsIrs. 1870 B'way.
Saturday. II o'clock. Auspices Actorf
Fund,
HALL-Elizabeth. on Thursday. septsm-
Der 20, 1917, aged rs years. Mother Of
Robert w. Haik NJ. u.
Funeral services At her late residence.
$50 East Eighteenth street. Brooklyn.
N Y. on September 2s at 9 p. N. Cas-
uecomsr, Ireland. papers copy.
dAVILAND,-willism THE FUNERAL
CHURCH." Frank Y. campbsirs. 1910
Bway.
GANN,-suddenly, at her home, - Austin
1917. Fannie Carter. beloved wife Of
Joseph McEiroy Mann.
Funeral services at the First Prssbytsriaa .
Church. Friday. September 81, On A..
rival Of train leaving New York. D.. l.
and W. r. r.. at $40 p. II.
TAHlsH'-on Tuesday. September ~. 1871.
at his summer residence, Hioeron. N. j.,
Henry Parish. son Of the late Daniel
Parish a.d .ar, Ann HarriS. In the
eighty eighth year Of his age.
Funeral services at Grace Church. Broad.
way and Tenth street. on Friday. Sep.
'ember 81. at 1880 4. ~.
eERNiCEs.-"THE FUNERAL CHURCH."
Frank L. Campbeirs, B'way, seth o..
wentworth, J. w. Saturday, p. N.
Davies. Henry Rees. Saturday. II A. ~.
Villa, sabra DE shon. Friday. A. N.
Haviland VIM. Time later.
wENTwORrH.-John Wentworth. Ser.
vices THE FUNERAL CHURCH."
broadway. ssth and s7th Drank ,.
Campbell Buiidins). Saturday 1 o'clock.
"HEELER--On September 20. 1917. Ex.
Judge George W. wheeler Of Hackea.
SACK, N. j.. In his eishty-s sixth year.
funeral services at his late rssidsnce. iej
State street. Haekshsaek. N. j.. satur-
eay. September -. lsi1. At 3:iS r. n
1rain By Erie sut~ay or Chambers
street ferry. 1910 p. N.
WAIGHr.-on September ~. at The Regal.
ton. ~ West Ferty-feurth strsst
George ~. Wright. In his stxty-third
year. Services THE FUNERAL
CHURCH" Broadway and sixty-sixtl
street (campbsil 0uiidta6), vrilay
nornins. Sessek. yAtse0sot Orwell
~
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JAMES J. MACKIM.

James J. Macklin. senior member Of
the marine and admiralty law firm OF
Macislin. Brown & Purdy OF Battery
place. died Wednesday in his home. 81
South Oxford street. Brooklyn. He was
born In New York city so years ago.
He was an authority on admiralty law
and practised for years In the Federal
courts OF the Eastern States. He be-
lonsed to the Royal Arcanum. the Catho-
lie BENEVOLENT Legion. the Maritime Law
Association and the Juanita Club. He
leaves . widow. hve daughters and two
sons.
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EDGAR G. WESTLAKE.

CHICAGO. Sept. 20.-Bdgar G. West
lake, one Of the frst golf writer's for a
daily newspaper in this country, died
in his home here last night. He was
- years old and had been employed for
twenty-seven years on tho Chicago EVc-
ming Post as sporting writer and auto
mobile editor.
Westlake became acquainted with
John D. Rockefeller on the golf links
and once wrote a story ana)yxing Mr..
Rockefeller's game. After reading the
story Mr.. Rockefeller called Westiake
on the telephone and said: II liked
your article. Mr.. Westlake. but ! don't
think you gave me enough credit on
my drive"
The sun., 1917-09-21
WILLS AND APPRAISAIS.

ANTHONY r. RALLI. died August II.
estate. ts12,2s7. His friend Catherine p.
Rail- OF Liverpool. England. receives an
annuity Of ss16, and his wife. Despins
est In {66s.4ls. Assets include 1Ses.ele In
cash. the balance Of his credit with Rail-
Bros, London, England. Of which decsdent
York branch. but not . partner.
NARY E. GREGORY. died February ..
isl'. Net estate. sss7,ss5. Benencisries:
Her husband. Edward G. Gregory, 31s5.-
Ne: daughters, Bertha, Fanny X. and lisa
eel ": Gregory: son. Henry e.. and grand
son. Henrv ". Gregory. &a2.SSa zach.
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SABRA DE SON VIA.

Miss eabra de Son Villa, an actress Of
the screen and tho legitimate stage. died
At the Holy Family Hospital Brooklyn,
yesterday. She was 81 years Of age and
had been in theatrical work since girl
hood. Ono Of the major screen pro-
ductions in which she starred was
"Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Funeral services will be held at II
o'clock this morning at the Campbell
Funeral Church Broadway and Sixty
sixth street. Burial will be in Roxbury.
Mass, Miss Villas birthplace. Her home
was st al5 West Forty-ffth street.
The sun., 1917-09-21
KeYsbuP1-Ceratt.

Announcement has been made In this
city Of tho marriage Of Miss Frances r.
Ceratt of Syracuse and Harry e. v.
Ksrsburg of New York on August Is In
Syracuse. Assistant City Recorder Cruss
ofYiciated. The bride 10 . cousin Of II.
c. Vidricaire, q banker OF Montreal.
Mr.. Kersburg. who was graduated from
Harvard, was prominent there ~ An
athlete. He played on the football
team for three years. being chosen all
American guard one year. ana won hon
ors in track and field athletics. After
graduating from college he assisted
Percy d. Haughton in coaching the
Harvard football team. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Kersburg will make their homo in this
city.
The sun., 1917-09-21
JOSEPH D. BEDLE.

Joseph D. Bedle, a prominent lawyer
Of New Jersey and New York. and 4 son
Of the late Gov. Joseph A. Bedle. died
yesterday At the Hotel 81. Regis. He
had been III for some time. Mr.. Bedle
was formerly a Judge Of the District
Court. He was graduated from Prince
ton In 1855. and he became member
Of his fathers law Arm.
He was counsel for the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company. and .
leading figure in the developments car
ried on by 1t on the Jersey side.
He also was counsel for the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad. q director in the Trust
Company OF New Jersey, and In the
Colonial Life Insurance Company.
The sun., 1917-09-21
AssA Ne. PI..sss Frsn Ferry.

Charles ]. counhovsn. 10 ysers old. Of
Crestwood. N. J.. fell or lsaped into the
Hudson River from . Fort Lee ferry.
beat yesterday. He was rescued By
Miohasl Logan. the boats quartsrmas-
ter, and John MUS. . deckhand. VINO
iovsrod q beat and reached him when
he was aimost exhausted. When the
boat landed ax leoth street Policeman
Cor took Ceunhovsn 70 the xnicker-
booker Hospital who're he was held un-
der Q chsrge Of attempted suicide Coun-
hovea sefnse1 b explain his 1AlL
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DIR. JOHN E. RYDER.

DR.. John Elmer Ryder. for many years
veterinary judge Of the National Horse
Show Association, died yesterday In his
homo on Woodruff avenue. Hollis.
Queena
DR.. Ryder was born at Jamaica nifty
two years ago and had lived In the same
locality all his life. He was professor
Of cattle pathology at the New York Uni
versity, . member Of the American
Veterinary Association OF the New York
State Medical Association and the
vetinerary Medical Association Of New
York city. He leaves . wife and one
doughter.
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YeomauA-Durke.

Miss Elsie Burke. daughter OF Chartes
C. Burke Of Ravine road, Plainneld. N.
T. was married to Howard w. Yeomana
Of Carbondale, Col. at noon yesterday
in the homo Of the brides father. The
Rev. Boyd Edwards Of tho Hillsids
Presbyterian Church, OrsngA N. j..
performed the ceremony. Tho couple
will pass the TALL at Mr.. Yeomsns's cattle
ranch in Colorado. and after DecembsE
will be at homo at 1lloS Bellhowss
road, Cleveland.
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In New York To-day.

Notification ceremony to John ,. Hyian.
Charles L. Craig and Alfred r. Smith,
Democratic fusion headquarters. so East
Forty-second street, $3.50 p. NJ.
Casket Hardware Manufacturers Service
Bureau, meeting and luncheon. Waldorf
Astoria. 10 A. N.
American Roentgen Society. convention.
al! day, waldorf-Astoria.
New York Railroad Club, meeting, -
West Ssth street. p. NJ
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RUDOLPH D. BINDER.
spsoial DsssatcA to Tzs suN.

OREHNwIcH. Conn.,. Sept. 2o.-Rudolph
d. Binder. 50. died at his homo here to.
day of pneumonia Mr.. Binder was
member Of the New York frm Of A.
Bshrens 4 Co.. export merchants, and
was q member Of the New York Ath-
letic Club. He was unmarried. Most
Of his relatives live in Europe with tho
exception Of Mrs. Frances Cordes Of
Greenwich, an aunt. and Albert Cordes,
cousin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-21
Lemons Written and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice Of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- to strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets In,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice Is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallOwnesS
and tan and Is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it Make up quarter pint
of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage 1t daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. 1t should natur-
ally help to whiten, soften. freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
of any skin. It Is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
Of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-21
RAIDERS SHELL LONDON
BRITISH AlRPLANEs RESENT At
TACK VIGOROUSLY AND BRING
DOWN ONE TEUToN RAIDER.
Daylight Attack Over London Results
In Death Of Nearly Hundred Killed
and Several Hundred Injured, Most
w Children and Women.

London-In a swift and deadly raid
on the city of London, German air
planes took a heavy toll in killed and
wounded. Other places we're attacked.
but the heaviest losses occurred In
London Town ITSELF
The casualties, as officially an
nounced, numbered 534, including 81
killed and 437 wounded. Fifty men
met death and 223 men were wounded.
Sixteen women and Is children were
killed and 122 women and "a children
were wounded.
The German squadron consisted OF
about Is machines and the downtown
section of London was their chief OBJ
jective. Many bombs fell In the East
End, where buildings were destroyed
and others badly damaged and scores
of persons fell victims to the explos'
ions. In one instance alone 10 chill
dren were killed in a school and so
were injured.
British airplanes assembled immedi.
ately the signal was given that hostile
machines were coming, but the Ger
mans remained at great height and
flew swiftly, and evidently the British
had difficulty in the pursuit; the loss
of only one German machine has beer
recorded
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-21
SHE HAS LAID HER
CLUTCHES ASIDE
Georgia Woman Was an Invalid
for Twenty-Five Long Years,
She Declares.
WALKS ANYWHERE NOW
~ Am On My Feet Again After All
These Years." She Says-Wants
Everybody to Know About
Taniac.

"Tanlac has done a hundred times
more than / expected of it." said Mrs.
N. A. Bishop, of Roswell. Ca, ''for I've
laid my crutches aside and am actually
doing all my own Homework"
II was a cripple with rheumatism
for long time and for three years !
had to use clutches to get about on. !
had severe pains in my hips and the
small of my back and for years
hadn't been able to do any Of my house
work to amount to anything. I lost
my appetite and things didn't taste
right nor agree with me, and was
constipated and had to be taking some
thing for 1t constantly. All my neigh
bors knew about my helpless condition,
for the fact Is, was an invalid for go
ing on twenty-five years.
"After I had taken five bottles OF
Tanlac could walk anywhere wanted
to go without my clutches, for I didn't
need them any more, so / laid them
aside. The rheumatic pains left me,
my appetite is good and can eat any
thing want without the least bit or
trouble. AS I said before, am on
my feet and doing my own homework
again after all these years. l want
everybody to know about Tanlac, for
1t Is certainly wonderful"
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-21
RUSSIA EXAMINES TREATIES
Hearty Welcome Extended Root Com
mission Upon Arrival In Rus
sian Capital.

1 Petrograd.-The cabinet has decided
to suggest a conference with the al
lies to examine the various treaties
among the several allied powers.
A large delegation of Russians and
Americans, including several minis
ters, the chief of the local military
staff and the entire personnel of the
American embassy and consular es-
adjustments, greeted the Root COM
mission on its arrival here. A guard
of troops stood at attention as the
special rolled into the station.
United States Ambassador Francis
presented Foreign Minister Tere-
schtenko to the chief members of the
commission, after which the minister
introduced his colleague, N. V. Nekras-
off, minister of finance, and several
assistant ministers. The commission
was escorted to the winter palace of
the former emperor, where the princi-
pals were lodged.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-21
One Result of War.

The "plant your bit" idea is bring
ing one distinct change into the lives
of many New Workers. The repug-
nance of citizens Of this big town to
the idea of carrying bundles and pack
ages is disappearing before the on
Elaught of seed planting.
1t is a common sight now to see a
hattily clad, spatted and cane-bearing
gentleman Juggling up paper bags of
onion sets or rhubarb roots on the SUBJ
WAY to be installed in miniature back
yard gardens or even on roofs or In
window boxes. 1t isn't too much to
expect that New York will yet become a
market-basket town like Washing
ton, D. c., and other cities where the
women, regardless of position or afflu-
ence, go down to market every morn
ing and do their own buying.-New
York Sun.