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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-27
SANDY RIDGE, 0.

Paul and Herman Clark are spending
a week with their grandparents at
Aenrdrysburg.
Mr.. John Brooks spent the fore part
Of the week with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Brooks Of Hunter. 0.
Miss Mary Harris spent Sunday with
Audrey and 1nez Fisher.
Miss Edna Burchfeld is spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carpen
ter OF Lower Sandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli williams and son
Kenneth spent the latter part Of the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Burchheld.
J. c. Hail OF Hendrysburg. spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Clark.
Mrs Neff and two sons Of Columbus
visited at Mrs. H. H. Davis OF Tacoma
over Sunday.
Miss Trenna Shipley OF Tacoma, Il
visiting Pittsburgh friends.
Miss Bertha Patten and brother. Os
car Of Tacoma. spent the past week with
NJ. L. Sheets Of Norwich.
Miss Anna Isabelle Neff Of Bellaire
is visiting her grandparents at Tacoma
Mr.. Harold Holloway OF Beech Bot
tom. was visiting in this communit,
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walters anc
children. who have been spending &
week with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
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MUCH CONJECTURE
over PRICE FIXING
BY Government

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s-Al other con-
sideration Of feverish week In the
stock market were subordinated TO con-
ditions created by the governments
price-fiSing policy. Disappointment felt
at the cut in soft coal was largely coun-
terbalanced. however by the more cheer
full feeling created by the schedule for
the anthracite product
Action remains to be taken on such
important commodities as steel. iron.
copper and oils ell OF which especially
the latter. were much unsettled. Do
clines in rails other than those OF tho
coal group, and N shippings. tooaccos
and few other specia1ties. were SYM
pathetic with indications OF substantial
support on the rebound
The loan OF an additional hundred
million dollars to the Russian govern
ment was regarded as foreshadow1ng
further advances to other OF the En-
tente allies.
It Is believed Washington will stand
sponsor for another large loan to the
British government and again buttreSs
French commercial credits in this mar
ket. Whether the advance 70 the former
will be made prior to the next Liberty
bond issue Is yet to be determined.
The urgent needs OF the British gov
eminent were Indicated by the sale u
American bankers OF s15.ooo.00o 9o-day
treasury bills at 81 per cent discount
and the intention o. the British eA.
cheouer I'd make weekly offerings here
Of the same character TO an aggregate
OF s15o.oQ0.00O.
Steady withdrawal of this country's
gold. mainly by Japan. gives emphasis
TO reports that measures to restrait the
outflow may soon be necessary. 1t Is
realized. however. that sudden halt IN
this movement might seriously derangs
the foreign exchange markets.
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CLAR|NGT0N

Mrs Herman Krieger Of Martins
Ferry. came down Saturday TO spend
couple Of weeks with relatives in THIS
locality. ,,,,
Mrs. VIII Klebe and daughter. MIL
dred. Of Chicago. are guests or rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frantz Capt.
Gus Frantz and daughter Of Marietta.
! spent the week with Leir Brook ana
family Of r. D. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. McKelvey and
family Of Ravenswood, w Va. arrived
here Tuesday on a visit to relatives
Mis-. Delora Rose IS the guest OF her
sister Mrs. Stanley Runck Of Akron,
DR.. Albert Dietrich and wife Of Pitts
burgh. were visiting relatives ana
friends here this week.
Oscar wehl came in from Akron on
Tuesday to spend a couple OF weeks
with relatives In town and vicinity.
Fred Roar left Saturday for Bethes-
da. o. to attend teachers institute
this week.
George Brook Of Martins Ferry, was
for a few days.
Austin Wilson and son. Harold. Of
Fairmont. W. Va. were guests Of rcla-
ttves and friends here couple Of days
last week.
n, pauIn1oI sBu asnN paIpIyN ssIE
her home at Akron. after n couple or
weeks visit here.
Miss Louise Cochran Of Whynrshurg'
Pa. was the guest Of relatives In town
Friday.
Mrs. John c. Dietrich md two chill
drcn are guests OF Belmont. o.. rcla-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gcorg" Morris IF PITS
burgh nre visiting local relatives.
Frank Blazer who IS employed nj
| Ashland. is spending week with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Blazer.
WIN. Case who WIS seriously injured
| while his Ford car went over the bank
on Gardeners Run road last Thursday
evening Is reported 10 he getting along
nicely at the Glendale hospital. whore
hr was taken shortly after tho acct
dent.
J. ". Swain who is employed Mt
| Rellaire. spent Sunday AT his home
here.
Ruehrn \. Walter is the guest of Elm
! Grove. relatives.
| G. r. Hen,hnrn. n. n. and wife OF
Ashland O. wcrc guests Of Mr.. and
! Mrs. JnU. Rea and family this week.
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GREAT CONTRACTS
FOR GOVERNMENT
|RON-STEEL ORDERS

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-The United
States government is seeking to place
contracts for more standard gauge
freight cars for use in France which
will require about $4,000 tons Of steel.
These are in addition 10 standard cars
requiring 10000 tons. contracts for
part Of which have already been plac-
ed.
The suspension OF the dstributive
function OF the steel committee of the
Iron and Steel Institute. until Its legal
status has been determined under the
Lever bill. has caused a temporary halt
In the placing Of these contracts. bat
government buying Of machinery and
tools for equipptng railroad. airplanc
engine and motor truck plants In France
continues apace. French-operated rail-
roads also are buying cranes and other
machinery in this market
The war department has made further
progress in the scheme 10 greatly extend
the. manufacture Of big guns.
Three more manufacturers arc max
ing improvements for building and
equipping new shops to make gun forg-
ings early In September, while other
manufacturers are installing tools to
machine the three and six and nine inch
forgings" The steel required for this or
dnQnCe Will De 1urnlSneu ny lIle SoFeth
.ment.
The navy department Is distributing
orders for several million one pound
proiectiles among three of nine manu-
facturers who submitted bids. The steel
rounds required will be furnished by
the government at 81 cents per pound.
Following the placing OF contracts Tor
cargo ships by the Emergency Fleet
corporation. the steel mills will be call
ed upon for about 100000 tons OF steel
plates and shapes. hut deliveries will
be extended over twelve to eighteen
months. Some Of the shops that are
to fabricate this steel are now installing
new equipment.
The principal feature in structural
steel Is the placing Of contract for
$4,000 tons OF steel shapes for >he"t
mill buildings for a Wheeling. ". VA
concern.
enquiry as to the identity Of the
Wheeling concern ordering $4,000 tons
Of structural steel elected the response
tina, 1t was the Whitaker-Glessner COM
pany. President Alex Glass stated no
recent contract had been given: that
loss than 5000 tons has been used at the
Beech Bottom plant. now half complet-
ed. and the contract for which was let
months ago.
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MANNINGTON

4 picnic dinner and dance was enjoy
ed by crowd Of young folks at Eureka
Park last evening. Music was furnished
by Miss Grace Leonard.
Rny Kendall Of Farmont. and Rens
Fetty' Of Warrington. were united II
marriage yesterday at the home OF the
bride
Mrs. Chas Phillips. Sr.. who has beer
very seriously III the past few weeks
Is somewhat improved today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Howard and fam
ily have returned after a vacation !r
the country.
Or. T. NJ. Calvert was business Wis.
Itor In Hundred today.
Miss Sannabcllc Iiupr IS spending O
few weeks In the country With hel
k!ns at Annnhella.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvis and fam.
lily ~ KittannlnC. Pa. former residents
are visiting friends in town.
Miss Mary Williams of Moundsville
Is the guest OF. Miss Effie Anderson.
Mas Roxy Michael returned TO hei
home In Arncttsvllle. after n visit with
relatives here.
Gerald Blake 81 Raville. W. Va. Is the
guest Of friends here.
Mrs. o. II. Stout and daughters. Eliz
aheth and Margaret. will leave tonight
for their home in Jacksonville. Fla.
after an extended visit with her parents
Dr. and Mrs, W. r. Andrews.
Sheriff a. N. Glover was a visitor
IN town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. f. Hamilton have re.
turned after a visit in Atlantic City and
Philadelphia.
Frank lockwood Of Washington. D
ia hi, hera
Mrs. Frank Graham Is here from
Pennsylvania for a visit with her sister
Mrs. Ed. Movies.
Second Lieut.. Harry Anderson let,
yesterday 10 visit his grandmother at
Ontario. Va.
aeparentsafb. mntod hrd m mfwypr
Frank Weible of ST. Louis u YtsitinR
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,eovcs n number Of children and grand
children. .,,, and
r-1,,Tnd r SAWYER have been named As
a committee to select speakers eacn
week to appear In local theatres ann
speak upon topics of national import
Tho sister of J. c. Cain. OF this city,
d;od =, rnrkersburg in a hospital atter
She had been operated upon there rev
days ago. The deceased was the no'heF
of ten children
A. u. Williams. head of the state roaa
commission. was here consulting Wilt
county officials In regard to the , per,
manent improvement OF the roao So t,o.,
Grafton 10 Pruntyto~r1. where INC 9'a'e
Reform school Is located
William Griffith. nGed -. promin-
emit farmer. died suddenly al his nome
near this city Of heart failure.
IT. M,,Ia daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gibson died at her home at Flcm-
ington.
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Amos Walters Of Mt. Holly, returned
to their home at Hammondsville, one
day last week.
Mrs Harry Lewis and two daughters
Of Wheeling. are visiting Mrs Anna
Eeff Of Tacoma.
Miss AIDA Ault and neice. Hazel
spent the past week with W. W. Doud-
mas of +. B. s.
Mr.. Leland Ault and family ana Fres-
ton Ault and family OF st. CIairsVl''e'
snent Sunday with Mrs. Rose Doudna-
Mrs. James Walton and Mrs. Marian
Deveers spent Saturday at St. Glars
willie. w..
Mrs. Sara Pickett and Mr.. F. H1rst
were business callers at wheeling an
FRIDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Pickett and
daughter Of Washington. Pa, spent
'ew days with ". G. Steers.
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his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Weibl
on Dancer avenue.
c. T.. Pichard was a visitor In Wheel
ing yesterday.
l. S. schWenck has returned after {
two-weeks' Visit with his parents Q
St. Marys, Ohio.
Miss Anna Curran and Miss Hei !:
SiIac have returned after = buying trtl
"a Cleveland Ohio
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My. c.zanaugh,s Funeral.

The remains Of Mrs. John Carana"sh'
whose illness has heretofore been mem
toned and who passed away ri hti
home In the west end on MONDAY even
ing, were laid 10 rest In the c"r'e.e,
at Big Run Mt I p: NJ. Wednesday, Tie
d, ceased had been III FOR some time
and while her death was not wholly u"-
expected. Il was great shoch 70 neI
r,.nv friends. One sad feature Of her
6.ath ,s that she lcnvrs an infant
child ONLY two weeks old. Funeral
ccrvircs wore conducted at the home by
Rev, Ramsbotton. ot the Baptist
church.
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FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS.

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Aug. 26.5.
Musicians OF the several bands n
Charleston. numbering over one huD'
dred, to-day said farewell to the mem
bers OF the Second Regiment and TIN
Second Regiment band with pAtdee
ic concert at Camp KsnawhA, Wheg1
the regiment Is modified. Several
thousand people visited tho camp dur
Inc the day, A -
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SATURDAY CLEAR|NCS
SHOW FOR LARGE GAIN

Saturdays Wheeling banking clear
ings showed a large gain over the same
day last year. the total being So69'bS8.le'
compared with S394.c66.266
The weeks total was $3.907,2bl.es'
compared with S2.6s9.94624.
Record Of the month to date follows:
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

Furnished The lnIeIllKeEcer BY A. =
hasten & Co.. members Now York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West Viz
Einia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
= brand manager
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Anelo-French 5s-93M.
Liberty Loan SIS 1892; 1885, $780,
1886.
sales-77o,0 900.
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late follows:

Totals ...sl3,716,346.68 3s.490.6S4.T'
Increase-s4,225.662 .12.
Ayerage- 623.470,31.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
.wORDs AND MUSIC"

RAYMOND Hitchcock viii arrive in
Wilmington tonight in company with
his ever active partner, f. Ray Goeiz,
and between the two OF them, vii
minglon will see one Of the largest
musical organizations ever in this city
right at their heels These two producers
will have the members of the Words
and Music" company with them j.
will take two special baggage cars and
a special train otherwise, TO convey
this troupe from New York for the
premiere at the Playhouse Monday
night. Words and Music Will be the
second christening of a Hitchcock and
Goelz revue. For a spring pastlme
these two gentlemen organized a
revue called "Hitchy-koO.' This
resulted i'm Mr.. Hitchcock and MIR
Goeiz making so much money durne
the phenomenal engagement on Broad
way that they Just had 90 organize am
other revue. They snatch from field
of unknown authors, two authors who
have never before collabOrated, and
Words and Music was written In a
ury. Then Hitchy walked down Broad
way. around few corners and bumped
into these people: Richard C3rle, Eliza
r
Gordon and Ray Dooley, Marion Davies
Edna Aug, Harry and Annie seymour
Dorothy Herman, Frank Mayne, jay
Wilson. Click Watson. Ben Hendricks
and II. Martello. lie thought they would
form a good cast salary list. laugh
ed Hitchy, "they are all willing tC
work for us, so engage them quick
Hitchy didn't want TO miss Tho
premiere Of his own show when the
general manager for the firm, am
nounced the opening would be in vii
mington. So he laid OF 'lIiichy-koo'
for week SO that be personally can
appear In the cast of Words and
Music" during the Wilmington engage
ment This VIII be the only time that
Mr. Hitchcock viii be seen in Words
and Music" as he will Join "Hitchy-
Koo" when il opens the road tour at
the Lyric Theatre In Philadelphia
Christmas week, while Words and
: Music" goes into litchcock's own
theatre in New York
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued by the
clerk of the peace and magistrates are
as follows
Clerk Of the Peace John L. Wright
Anthony Dorsano. Clifton Heights.
Pa. aud Frances Able, Lansdovne,
Pa.
Magistrate L. J. Broman, No. Si5
Market street-JOhn Z. Caldwell. No.
iOi East Third street. and Bertha G..
Merritt. Of Bridgeyille; Wilbur b.
"omLnson and Anna Hoycr, 40. 9Ol
Talnall street
Magistrate Harry l. Gillis, seventh
and Shiplcy streets - Clarence J..
Norihrup, No. 1900 Claymont street,
and Edna +. Streeter, No. COZ West
seventh street
Magistrate J. H. Phillips VI sea-
ford-Th0mas NJ. smith, and Nellie n.
Coulbourn. both of Seaford; Clarence
C.. Lowe and Emma Collision, Of Green
wood.
Magistrate Edward Y. HcndriNson, Of
Milford George W. Johnson and An
nic Raik. both Of ,his city: Lawrence
L. Hayes and Loka White, both of
Greenwood.
Mag strate John X. Wharton, Dover
William C.. Ennis, of Clayton, and
Florence NJ. Jones, Of smyrna.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

At the parsonage of Eastlake NJ +.
Church, on Tuesday evening, Miss An
ma Hopewell daughter of MIR and Mrs
Martin Hopewell, of 40. 2923 Market
street. and Joseph pierson. Jr., uf
Greenvlne, We're married by The Rev.
NJ. Collins. The bridal couple were at
tended by Miss Mable Pierson, sister of
the groom. Miss Ethel Jones, Erwin
TAYLOR and Emerson Easlburn, Of Mt.
Cuba and Grcenyille The bride wore a
white duchess satin dress with beaded
trimming and carried while roses. The
bridesmaids also wore white and car
rled pink roses Mr. and Mrs. pierson
received many handsome presents.
Following the wedding a reception was
held az tho home Of the brides par
ents. Music was furnished by Wilmer
ID. Jones. viOllnist, accompanied by
Miss Ethel Jones and Harvey Louchl
on the piano. A collation. was served.
In the center of the table was large
cake beautifully decorated. After re-
freshments the guests departed wish
ing Mr. and Mrs. Pierson much hap
piness.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Plerson, Sr., Greenville Del
Mr.. and Mrs. George BroomelL Sr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hopcwell, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. Broomen, Jr- Joseph
Broomell. Mr.. and Mrs. James Pierson.
Ir.. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel l.. Gabke, Mr..
and Mrs. William Hopewell, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Caulk, Mr. and Mrs. llar-
old HOpewell Mr. and Mrs. Chandler
Easiburn, Of MI Cuba: Elizabeth and
Marion Caulk, Misses Clara and Ger
/ trude Nulter. Mable pierson, Ethel
Jones, Ethel Ogden, Florence Sinclair,
Marion Null Mrs. Esau Loomis, Rob
/ ert Criswell. Wilmer Jones, Harvey
Coucnl. Mrs Gilbert Edge. Mrs. G.
/ Nliet. Misses Minnie and Grace Nliot,
Caroline Witt Rachel Anderson, Earl
Fraim. Mrs. C. NicNey, Erwin Taylor
and Emerson Eastburn.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
BOXEs FOR SOLDIER ROYs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR. Del, Dec. i5.-The Red
Cross Circle here prepared and mailed
today by parcel post Christmas boxes
TO The Delmar soldiers boys stationed
at the various military camps: Boxes
sent to Julian lIardesty, Clarence VIII
son, Glen Cordroy, Marion L. Hastings,
Omar Hancock, Raymond Gibbs, Walter
W. Ennis Herbert llcarn. at Camp NJ p
Clellan; Michael r. Elliott, Elmer
Davis s. Harrison Jones, at Camp
Meade; Paul White Camp Lee; Lee :.
Baker Camp Grant; J.. c. Brown.
Charles Merritt, Camp Dix; Boyce ID.
Hancock Rockwell Field Md; Vaughn
Hastings, Naval Base. Lewes, Del. /:
Edward l.. Harris, Fort Bliss, Texas; j.
Walter Hastings, Fort McAllen, Texas.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
Century CLUB WOMEN
UNFURL NATIONAL FLAG

The unfurllng OF the national flag
newly purchased for the New Century
Club drawing rooms, was attended with
pleasing ceremony, at the December
meeting on Wednesday Little Miss
Anne Nields, Alice Warner, Betty HuX-
Icy and Esther Seaman were the stan
dard-bearers chorus sang The
stars and Stripes Forever" with Miss
Ella pyle accompanist Miss Madeline
Reed sang Our Flag" the words and
music by Mrs. otto Ort, who accom-
panied her. Miss Anderson, Hign
school student. gave a patriotic reci-
/ tation.
Mrs Charles r.. Miller urged the CIV
/ ing Of Thrift Saving Stamps In place
OF the usual Christmas presents. The
appointment Of a Thrift Stamp Com
mittee was left TO the president and to
Mrs Miller. Miss Mather reported for
the literature and library extension
COMMITTEES Twenty-slX books were sent
to the soldiers, an Acorn library given
10 the colored school al Penny Hill,
and fifteen books sent TO Walnut Green
school Those who will donate books
for the Rose HIN school are asked to
send them TO Miss Anne Hilles, No. 1901
Rodney street.
Miss Helen Louise Johnson editor OF
the General Federation Bulletin, ad-
dressed the meeting on Conservation
Of Resources" she recommended tho
study of nutrition, in order to save
into food without iniuring the health
OF the family She also suggested a
standardized street dress for women,
and the wearing Of clothes until worn
out instead Of the useless changing Of
styles every little while.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
CHRISTMAS dinners FOR
WIDOWS AND TOTS

Because Of the many jobs that are
open to men at this time. the Nolun-
teers Of America, Adiutant and Mrs.
Louis Boss. the local officers in charge,
will give their aid this Christmas to
widows with small children. Plans are
now being made for the distribution of
their twenty-iirst annual free Christ
mas dinners for the poor.
Adiutant Boss has given out the fol-
lowing statement:
Virtually every edible that goes to
some commodities. For instance. chick
ems are sky high, sugar scarce and
make up the dinner or nll the baskets
for the poor" said Adiutant Boss, has
gone up in price The increase ranges
all the way from . to 30 per cent for
high. In consequence we are urging
the public TO be generous this year
with its contributions, since we de-
pend upon this support entirely for
funds with which TO buy the dinners
and to fill the baskets.
Each basket will contain a five
pound oast Of beef, one-half peck of
potatoes, two loaves OF bread, onions
carrots, turnips, celery, cranberrics
jelly, a can of soup, one-half pound OF
coffee, one pound Of sugar, one pound
of lima beans and a copy of the Christ
mas edition Of the Volunteers Gazette
which is the official organ Of the Vol
unteers of America. Where the chill
dren have torn shoes to go to school
in, shoes will be provided, also warm
clothing, candy, nuts and toys for the
children. All the applicants have q
ticket that has been presented to them
az their homes by Adjutant or Mrs
Boss or some one Of their ten efficient
Investigators who deem that each case
is worthy Of this Christmas charity
and the Volunteers issue this statement
that no one will receive two baskets
one from them and another from some
other charitable beneyolence in VIII
mington As Adjutant and Mrs. Bos,
have had II years of practical expert
ence, they know Of practical ways O.
finding out the imposters.
Contributions should be addressed
to Adjutant Louis Boss, care Of Nolun
teers Of America Barracks, 923 Shall
/ cross avenue, and Santa Claus at th
chimneys on Market street, and thos
who contribute TO make these worth
poor children happy on Christmas da,
can feel and know that when they ar
enjoying their family reunion dinners
that they have made others less fortu
nate than themselves happy too"
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
Measles EE EID[N..C
AMONG soldiers
Twelve New Cases of Dis
ease Cause Quarantine
at Camp Mcclellan
MANY MEN TO SPEND
XMAS WITH FAMILIES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP MCCLELLAN. Ala. Dec. l5.-
Discovery of II cases OF measles in the
iiith Infantry has resulted in the regi-
ment beins placed under quarantine
Lieutenant Colonel snyder divisional
medical officer. stated Yesterday that
there were 2l5 eases OF ihis disease in
the camp. but that The numbec ana
condition Of the patients wero not
alarming Tile quarantine has been
established merely as a precaulonary
measure and viii BE kept in force until
~ days 0ficr the last case is bqnished
Railroad officials were stirred 10
activity over the probability of a big
rush the latter part Of next week.
when 20 per cent. Of the commissioned
personnel and the same percentage Of
enlisted men Will start for home on
Christmas leaves. Enlisted men are
being allowed six days and officers
will get seven, ana in both cases the
soldiers are arranging their departure
so that their leaves Will carry them as
close 10 New Years as possible The
prospect of Coco men making demand
for travel reservations has OccasiOned
considerable concern among the rail-
road men. who also have similar con-
ditions TO contend with at other camps
along their system
Captain W. }. Englar. assistant in the
quartermasters department Of the
sixth regular division, reported at di-
visional headquarters and was assign
cd TO quarters with Colonel A. H.
Basket quartermaster Of the Twenty
ninth. several weeks ago Washington
made public the coming o fihe 9Th Di-
vision to this cantonment and Brigs-
dier General Rafferty, who then was
provisional commander. began a move
mcnt of the Blue and Gray units TO
new quarters 10 make room tor the
regulars. Upon The return of Major
General Morton, however, the units
were Unanswered back TO their ORR
ginal locations and appearances indi-
cate a suspension of the order sending
the 9th Division here. At the present
time the 2d Battalion of the 81 Artil-
lcry, under Major Carl Baehrs, ami
Ambulance Company No. 20 and Field
Hospital Company No 20, all part of
the 9th Division, are here. The FIRST
named came from Fort AIyer, Vs., and
the last two from Fort-Oglelhorpe