The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-28


been recommended ~ oonrrsssman
Reed Tor appointment Is special agent
Of the Department Of Justice.
Mr.. Reed las also recommended ths
appointment OF Br. S. N; Robinson. 81
Shinnsten, to q ehapiainship Il the
army.
Marshall HI Hopkins has been sent
his commission as pestmaster OF the
fourth class office ct Wharaeiihe, ".
Va
A bfll has been introduced In the
Hetse by Congressman Reed to cor.
rect the military record Of SolomoH NJ.
Behheh, Of BHekhAhhea
Mrs., woodward, vito Of Congress.
H1ah HAIRY e. woodward, arrived today
from her h6tne At Spencer The Wood.
yards are staying at the Arlington q
new Apartment hotel
The members Of West virginlas
delegation IN. Congress have each re-
ceived an appointment from Governor
Cornwell as d delegate, representing
their state, at the meeting of the
League TO Enforce Peace, which will
be held In Washington May 10 and II.
Senator Sutherland has been noti.
fled by the Pension Bureau that pen
sion of S12 month, dating from Sep.
TENDER 1916, had been allowed Martha
Wilson, of Elizabeth; also OF the al.
lowance Of q small claim OF /. n.
Haynes, Of Clifton, for money expend-
ed to bury pensioner, Mrs. Ann
Haynes. Senator Sutherland today re.
commended Jos. H. Weller, of Hunt
ington, for lieutenant's commission
In the Officers Reserve Corps, and r..
o. Barr, Of Charles Town, for admis-
sion to the training camp at Fort
Myer, Va.
Congressman woodward was today
notified by the Postoffice department
that an additional allowance, an in.
crease from 1892 to $3.50, for clerk hire
at the postoffice at Ripley had been
allowed. This Is in addition to S144 a
year for regular clerk hire and the com.
missions on money orders issued. The
order takes effect May i.
At the Pension Bureau today, Mr..
woodward filed an application for an
increase to $50, under the age law, for
Karr Nichols, of Spencer and urged
that 1t be passed on without needless
delay.
H. 80 oh 11,y.ff
ten Congressman Geo. NJ. Bowers ad.
vising him that there Is plenty OF work
in the ship yards Of the country for
West virginians who are ship-wrights,
mill wrights, bridge builders, dock
workers, joiners, caulkers and men
who are handy with an adze, and can
quickly learn the heavier work of a
shipyard. The Department also ad-
vises him that there is big demand
for farm hands. 1t asks that the Sec
ond district congressman publish these
facts throughout his district, and re-
quests his assistance in bringing the
men and the job together through the
Department of Labor. West Virgin
ians who would like jobs of the kind
here mentioned should let that fact be
known to the congressman from the
home district and he will put them in
touch with the Department of Labor Of
ficials.
The marriage of Miss Lertice Lee
Clark. of Mobile, Ala, and Frank H.
Lyon, of Clarksburg, w. Va. took place
Wednesday at Warrenton, Va, at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Douglas.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. w. G. Pendleton, rector of st.
James Episcopal church. Wurdham
Lyon, brother of the groom, was best
man. There. were no bridal attendants
except four flower girls. The bride
was given in marriage by her brother,
Gaylord B. Clark, Of Baltimore.
The government is woefully short of