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The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

! A Brown returned Monday aft- ernoon from West Port. Conn, where he had been for two weeks with his son. George T Brown. who 'js in a sanifarium for treatment for paralvsis The son is assistant counsellor of the New York Central and Hudson River railway, having hopn in the employ of fl1a company for the last os years He was re- covering steadily when Mir. Brown
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Dr. F. R. Watkins made good use of his Ford roadster Monday, mak- ing trip to Salt Springs, Howard county, and then after some trips in Mena, he went to Reglub. The entire trip was made on 61a gallons of gasoline.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Postmaster R. s. Allen spent Mon day at the home of his brother, John Allen, near Smithville, on account of his brothers illness He re- turned to Mena Monday evening, but was called back again Tuesday, his brother having taken a turn for the worse.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Mrs Vivian Sehiff of Texarkana. who had been a guest at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. E. J Moseley and Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Moseley, left on Saturday afternoon for her home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

w. D. Ashcraft living near Camp Wilder, was in Mena Monday to de- liver a part of his 1917 honey crop from his twenty stands of bees He brought to town about 75 pounds which he sold at f5 cents per pound. He reports that he has already taken 250 pounds from the hives and he estimates that there is easily that much more.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Miss Edith Daniels returned Sat- urday evening from Heavener, where she had been visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs Phillip Dan iels
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Aubrey Bolton, who had been with Mena friends for part of his vacation, left Sunday morning for Port Arthur, where he will again take up his work as salesman in furniture store.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Frank and Austin Lewis, C. II. Johnson, and J. E. Williams were among the Hatfield people who were Mena visitor Monday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Artie and Arthur Lawrence and Joe Whisenhunt were among the young men from the Shady com munity in Mena Monday to answer the first call for the National army.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

4. H. Corley of Ink was in Mena to take special examination for teachers license before County Su- perintendent pigs. He has been en- gagged to teach the Hickory Grove school.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Miss Kittie White. saleslady in the w. w. Townsend store, began a vacation of month on Monday She will spend part of the time at the home of her sister in Womble, for which place she left Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Sergeant Ray II. Paris of Ogle- thorpe, Ga, arrived in Mena Monday for a visit with relatives while on a furlough of ten days. He is a member of 4ith Infantry, and had been in the Philippine campaign for two years under Co. Frederick Funston. He had also been under Colonel Funston in the expedition to Mexico.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09


 Miss Glenn Douglass, who. with her sister, Mrs. Wallace, is at Bog Springs. as chaperones for bevy of g girls. who are members of the girls training school and orphan age in Shreveport, returned to Bog Springs Monday afternoon, after having spent several days as the guest of Mr and Mrs. ] R. May, liv- ing south of Mena.
 Mir and Mrs. John s. Lofts. after living in Mena for about seven months. are making plans to move back to the farm near Egger. They have been we'll contented in Mena, and would have continued their residence but for the fact that some of their sons are liable to call under the selective service act, so they decided to go back to the farm to keep things going.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Tucker and Mrs. w. C. E. Allen were in from Acorn Monday to do some shopping. Mir. Tucker brought in some of the first picking of his watermelon cPOD.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Fred w. Gray came from Cove lon Tuesday to report for examina- ton before the local exemption hoard. He was accompanied by Aubrey Givens. Joe Baugh, Ted Friend, Lee Graves and Roy Grain, Tall of whom had been ordered to re- mort today for examination.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

left him, and as soon as he is able he will come to Mena to reeuperate.
 Ode Turner and Dr. C. A. Camp bell of Rocky were among the peo- pie in Mena Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
NONRESIDENT
VIRGINIA RAILWAY AND POWElt
COMPANY,
Seventh and Franklin Streets.

CoAfaN
Seventh and Franklin Streets.
Richmond. Va. Dec. /, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that n special
meeting OF tho stockholders OF the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
has been called by resolution of the
board of directors of said company to
be ncld at the principal office of the
said company at Seventh and Franklin
streets, in the city Of Richmond, on
SATqKDAY; THE 2sTII DAY. OF DE
CEME1R, 1917. at the hour Of IL o'clock
noon. for the following purposes,
among others:
I. To consider and act upon tho
recomm cndation OF the board Of direc-
tors with respect to the issue and sale
Of $3.50. 0CO par value OF per cent coll
lateral trust notes.
.. To consider and act upon the exc.
cution and delivery OF "A collateral
trust indenture to tho Virginia Trust
Company TO secure the payment of said
collateral trust notes.
!. To consider and act upon any
other matter In connection with or
pertinent to the Issuance and sale OF
said collateral trust notes and tho exc
cution and delivery OF said collateral
trust agreement.
The transfer books for the stock Of
the company shall be closed for said
meeting of the stockholders at the close
OF business on Saturday. the Sth day OF
December. 1917. and reopened at the
opening of business on Monday, Tho
3ist day OF December. 1917.
BY order OF tho Board OF Directors.
G. B. WILLIAMS.
Secretary,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
It'd. WANTS

suSDA In 10 Ss"' SPACE TWO 'f lines. "ssr''0"
AE c X}s;R hwi U So GT c Xk ro |i nG
COMPANY Tile onbER
RATE TER LINE.
SrNpAY and DA ATTY ia sS% s 20 ccn,,
c3NsEGu n:fI I2"t ni IL fSn.. 40 cents.
Situation Wanted. Maio and Female. =
Inn, linz. D ,1,,,iI or suNpAT, cents line
i'n grS to the inch. aud six words to the line.
rates e a sr - 81
suBSTATIONs FOR It'd. WANT ADS.
The following Times Dispatch Branch OF
W. W., are for the conyemlenSs Of the pnoiie:
OCULAR office rates. which are gwen above.
WEST or FOuSHEE STREET.
'av.do's DRUG Store. Floyd Ave. and Rob.
M sfqs Fha 51Ss Store, s j; Az.
n. L. Booker Drug Store. 215l West Main
Sy, DYE s'ri s AyS s and S ats'' asd
Fl 'n Bras g RiSrs Go 10 ~ III MsH ST.
urnei! !Fff Drug nA SUE Gi vs. bro ns ST.
". II. May bro. Brook Ave. ant Clay
Tarrant Drug Store. Foushcc and Broad
EAST or FocsnEE STREET
Cohen Co.. II Last I;road 81.
>f'f a Rfs brus sore n +. T. : hroaa ST
ny nnaSmacy i Thra .nH Ms.r SIS.
" +. T I;.isn Inn s'l \ ro E,fth S.
Richardson Drug Store 69i y. Seventeenth
Il: u. ch!ldrey. % y Eighteenth St,
Williams Pharmacy rw"n,y-nrs, and Mar
spr!qEsr, Drug Co. rwen,y-,hlrd and
lords Drug store. Twenty ninth and Q
wool &, schaat DRUG Co. Twenty atth
Wood : Pharmacy. T'wenty-nfth and Leigh
church mn rharm,cy: 80 Z. ynroaI s..
Thirty iEst ST.
PARAMOUNT.
Fai,nlount Pharnacv eis5 Fa!rnoun; Ave.
BAKTOE HEIGHTS.
s :ay" DIE Big E So N 80 Sor A Ave
HIGHLAND PARK.
\ \ Cosby & 90: 1900 Third Ave.
a. K ET. oMnssha F0M iio an" and Maryland
SOUTH RIcIMo&D
Branch Office Ti.nes-D Dispatch. 1909 Hull
wooDLA%D HEIGHTS.
Woodland Heights Pharmacy. .ioi scmme.
Charles W Garrison. 3li7 Flores: Hnl Ave.
SWANSBOHu.
IL ". Roberts, Drug Store. csGt Hull 81.
FULTON
). =. niacM. @.l5 w.lli~'nssutG. Ave-.
Peoples pruS s1oTx $50 williamsburg
PETERSBURG
Times. Dispatch iiranch. an Nor,h Syca-
more street, phone Feterseurs -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
STOCKS AND BONDS

THE Land Trust Company. Inc. which
owns the valuable tract OF $4,000 acres
Q: rich uRricuiturai land IN the well-known
Il ;noIs Gas fields % i.rreOonne Parish, La,
are Offering the public an opportunity OF
pufci.ts;tz some 81 their treasury shares
Ct SIN VA, value on tho partial payment
plan at sii De: share in blocks OF rs
shares. IaNrhls So cash and the balance
tl0 per iIonth. without interest. for 81
nIuntns These shares Will become very
valuable. Write for information. The
iaai Trust COMPANY. Inc. cd Gravler
Street. New Orleans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

BY virtue of deed OF trust. recorded
In the clerk q office of New Kent CTR
quit Court. In d. B. 10, page i. default
having been made In tho paymentIfof
interest and 4 part of the debt thershy
secured. and being required so DIDO
by the beneficiary. the UNDERSIGNED
trustee will cifer for sale on the prem
iSeS, on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
FOR maximum accounting eff

FOR maximum accounting eff
cheney, the National City
Bank of New York are using 72
WALES VISIBLE ADDING MA
CHIMES. Speed and accuracy
mean much nowadays. 1t will
pay you 10 investigate the
WALES. WALES, 127 North
Eighth Street, Richmond, Va.
Phone Madison 2167.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
: ---177-7--'' ----1--- >. .-|-----"-----------
Observation-Disclosures
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY,
Iklcl,tr,n,,I

Thi, compap N!c'i bnTjms: ", nn,,io.d a, 90.
administrator. along with ~. II. Triss. OF
tho estate OF Frederick W. uancwinckel.
DECREASED. all persons having claims again st
said estate are requested To present them
TO the Virginia Trust Company. and those
indebted to the estate Will please nuke
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY,
Administrators OF Frederick w. IIunewickel,
deceased.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Day
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE =:

?2l.4S ACRES OF LAND IN NEW KENT
COUNTY. VA, ADJOINING THE-C.
& Q. RAILWAY. ABOUT ONE MILE
FROM LANEXA, AND ONE MILE
FROM WALKERS. BEING \ PART
OF ORAPAXE. DIR. TURNER'a OLD
ESTATE. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
HATTIIRS
OLD HATS MADE NEW

WE clean and rebock your old hat. also
put new bandr -.'. Yes. do bot h
la,iies' and gents hats OF all Descriptions
Mail NEURA II: v WORKS, Phone
Oracrr III North First ST. Ran 900
Richmond. Va.
Also Petersburg Branch.
i. s. Il Ing. Bldg. Rooms and G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
SATURDAY. DECEMBER IS, 1917.
at II O'clock A NJ ---I-

the following described real estate:
All that certain tract or parcel of land
situated In the County of New Kent.
Va. bounded on the north by the road
leading from Providence Forge to
Diascond Bridge; on the cast by Il road
sixteen U6) feet wide, leading from
said last road to the mansion house OF
the late John u. Turner; on the south
by last said road and the land OF the
G. & .. Railway Company; on the west
by the land now or formerly OF II. A.
Walker and AlEernon Christian, and
containing 2@l.A6 acres.
a plat OF said property may be seen
on application to the trustee.
TERMS: Cash as to so much of tho
proceeds rs may be necessary to nay
all costs and expenses of sale, all iin-
paid taxes on said land and the, sum
OF S1,251.5S. with interest from Fob.
ruary "a, 1917; balance on terms to- be
announced at sale. Purchaser may pay
all cash If he SO desires.
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
OF RICHMOND. VA, Trustee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
montague Wig. ca.
8. w. Corner tenth I'D Mniu st..
STORE Ann OFFICE FlXTUREs.
PLUMBING AND HEATING

JOHN II. ROSE co. experts In plumbing
warm AIR hot-water and steam hea, n.
Repairing done right. s North rhirteentn
Street. Randolph 30lt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

WANTED, experienced cigar
cite machine operators for
day Or night work. Can make
SIS to $25 per week. British
American Tobacco Co, Limited,
900 North LOmbardy Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

WASTED WHITE or COLORED PORTER
OR IlOSTLEk TO STAY ON LOT BEST
EEFEKEECES REQUIRED. $40 PER
WEEK. PHONE BOULEVARD sos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
No. 821 N. First St.

To close an estate we will sell by
public auction on the premises, on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1917,
at u. NJ.
tho well built modern residence. No
ST. North First Street containing
rooms with porcelain bath, bcauttful
mantels. Gas. etc. Lot 22-foot front
with depth of l22 feet to q 20.foot
alley. y nice home or paying invest
ment. 80
TERMS: Liberal and announced at
sale.
c. l.. & Fl. l.. DENOON,
Auctioneers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

WANTED. !. young for The mems fuf-
nishing department. Must have expert
cncc. Richmond Hat Co. 1927 East Main
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
HELP wANTED-remale

4p pIs' sos Es sspN M- STEADY Job s'oa
c4 S,K,, Mante!; small family; good pay. Cali
kEI.I:r cashier wanted. Apply BiJou
Lhshtsr.
WANTED, experienced opera
tor for Stokes-Smith paper
box machines, for night or day
work; time and one-half paid
for night work. British-Amer-
lean Tobacco Co., Limited, 900
North Lonbardy Street.
! Sa"s sSnh M".nd give city
WANTED. white women and
girls sixteen years old and
over for clean, pleasant and
profitable employment in our
modern cigarette factory
(either day or night. Pay
while learning not less than
S1.25 per day. After learning.
from $3.50 to 50 SO per day OF
ten hours. Time N one-half
paid for night work. Pay once
week. Meals served below
cost. B BRITISH AMERICAN
TOBACCO CO., Ltd, 900 North
Lombardy Street.
WANTED. OPERATORS IN
OUR SEWING ROOM TO
II A n D. EMBROIDER Nd
o P E r ATE INIPEt WE'D
POWER MACHINES. MEX
PERIENCED SEWERS CAN
OPERATE WITH A FEW
II o U RS INSTR LOTIONS.
GOOD WAGES PAID WHILE
LEARNING AND EVERY FA-
CILITY FURNISHED EN-
PLOYEES TO INCREASE
EARNINGS. SAINT
WORK IN COMFORTABLE
SURROUNDINGS. PERFECT
S NITARY CONDITIONS.
RICHMOND DRY GOODS
COMPANY, 10 S. SEVENTH
STREET.
WANTED, experienced opera
tor for Stokes Smith paper
box machines, for night or day
work: time and One-half maid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
ROOMS WITH BOARD
WANTED-Board and Room

TWO refined young mon desire steam
heated room with board in private family.
Must be IN central location aud terms reu
soma bic. n You can accommodate TWO
boarde-s. address II 81. care Times Dispatch,
stating location. price. ctc.
GENTLEMAN wishes ! +: MnfIrnished
heate, rooms and board with private fam
lily. state location and terms III A.,
Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

WANTED, experienced opera
tor for Stokes-Smith paper
box machines, for night or day
work; time and one-half paid
for night work. British-Amer-
lean Tobacco Co., Limited, 900
North Lombardy Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
HELP WANTEp-Male

$1,000 open for one good ledger
man and also one good book
keeper; good positions for the
right men. Address III 40, care
Times-DiSpatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13


WANTED. assistant bookkecper Prefer
Young man capable OF handling custom
cr's ledger. EXcellent chance for advance
rnent. Sw.f; & 90.
nnr Of ,xpericn,,c for civ ;ra,tc Al
T. y. i3pN 1871
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

The above sale was advertised for
December s. 1911, but was postponed
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
OF RICHMOND. VA Trustea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
TYPEWRITERS.

The Ideal Christmas Gift.
FACTORY rebuilt l. G. Smith & Bros
typewriter. SOS. Easy terms. Ask for
ca aiogue. l., c. Smith & Bros. Typewriter
Co. 40 East Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
FOR REST-Rooms

MONfiCELLO. III North Eighth nice
clean. heated: bJc. &c 81 daily: $3.50 to
Sc weekly
Fur rent. new room lower brick fat: all
modern conyenirnCeS. Gas range. etc. Only
$3.50. Possession At once. 1901 Second
Avenue. Highland Park. Madison I0S7-J
TWO unfurnished front rooms. heat and
electricity West Grace. Randolph l203-J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

HELP WANTED-TroHessi
WANTED, pract!cing physician for town ct
800: Good opportunity. Address 56l,
care Times Disp4 tch.
THE lNTEKSTATE TEACHERS AGENCY
MhCHECA BUILDING. NEW ORLEANS.
la. NEEDS CoLLEGE GEADEATEs:
OPEN JANUARY AND LATER. EARLY
ESEOLLME;T DESIRABLE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
WANTED-Salesmen

RESIDENT salesman for popular pr
skirt. Strictly commission bas!s
Famous Skirt Co. 4t4s South Third Str
PhilA d lphIa. Ia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
WANTED-F'armS

LIST your farms With J. A. Connolly C Ct
Write postal for necessary blanks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF THE
VERY ATTRACTIVE AND SUB-
STANTIALLY BUILT DETACHED
BRICK RESIDENCE -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

LOOK: LOOK: DON, wait for tho palms
and aches TO Keep aching you. but
get one bottle OF Digs Great Eminent. for
rhcumati~ni sprain, and I'll aches. for 81.
money 9rde. Or c: L. Disss. oo7 Halifax
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

FOR gai,. ti.nGer ON ABOUT 1850 acrcs. rea.
Wilmington. -. g.. located miles from
railroad and on ravigahie river. Estimated
to cut IS. oo0 900 feet. Practically all original
growth pine. VIII sell land In fee: OF .:m-
bor separate. Freight rate, &c to Gatewaya.
Good logging proposition. Address =. o. Box
80 Norfolk "a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Citizenship Restored by
Governor to 10 Persons
Who Have Served Terms

Montgomery, July 26.-(Special) -Ten
persons who had been convicted of felo-
MES and had expiated their crimes in
prison were granted full citizenship in
orders issued by Governor Henderson
Thursday In every instance the accused
person had finished his sentence or been
paroled and had brought Endorsements of
citizens of his home county. The orders
will give each full power to exercise the
rights of citizenship.
Those granted full pardons follow: Will
Davis, Sumter, manslaughter, 1918; Ebert
Hickey. Clay, burglary 1914; Thomas
Minis, Chiffon, manslaughter 1913; Hi
ram L. Tibbetts, Dallas, embezzlement,
1913; David Chambless. Baldwin, adultery,
1900 John d. Gore, Marengo, embezzle-
ment, 1908; John Chancellor, Geneva, adul-
terry, 1915; M. D. Gray, Cleburne, petit
larceny 1911; J. w. Heron, Walker grand
larceny, 1915; Eddie Hoyle Coosa, man
slaughter, 1905.
Governor Henderson also ordered pa
roles issued to Bud Huffman, Jefferson,
and Ernest Oden of Chiffon. Huffman
was convicted of receiving and conceal
ing stolen property and was recommended
for clemency by the probate judge and
board of revenue of Jefferson. Oden was
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to 20 years. His leg
has been broken and he will not be able
to do manual labor again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
High Price of Flags
Discussed i'm Report

Washington, July 26.-Reporting to
the Senate today on it's investigation
of the sudden prices of American flass
at the time the country entered the
war, the federal trade commission ex-
pressed the opinion that some 1egis-
lation should protect the public
against unreasonable prices resulting
not only from unlawful agencies but
from abnormal conditions as well.
When the wave of patriotism swept
the country prices of flags doubled
and tripled, and senators charged that
flagmakers and merchants simply were
'gouging" the public.
The commission reported that the
rise was due to unprecedented demand
and attempts by an association of flaS-
makers to fix prices. The commission
has ordered proceedings to stop at
tempts recently made to fix a new
standard at 100 per cent above I'D
prices as means of guarding against
decline in the market when the supply
again overtakes the demand.
The report points out that while cost
of materials has not increased more
than so per cent in the last year, the
margin to manufacturers on new bust
ness has been 500 per cent, some re-
tail dealers having realized 400 per
cent profit, and the total profits to
flag manufacturers was 10 times what
it was in 1914
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Sanitation Work in Many
Towns to Be Started by
State Board of Health

Montgomery, July 26.- Especially
Sanitation work will be started by the
state board of health in the towns of
oneonta. Albertville. Guntersville and
Brewton as soon as proper financial
arrangements have been completed.
The state health officer has author
lied the statement that only local
arrangements for finances are neces-
sary before sanitation work is start
ed throughout the state
The international health board has
offered to donate certain amount of
money for the work provided the lc-
calities to be benefited also aid The
state health officer is anxious for
towns desiring sanitation work 10
communicate with the health office.
DR.. ]. V. Donley, sanitary engineer,
early this week made an inspection
of the system at Monroeville and
Wednesday made investigations at
Admission in order that Camp McClei-
Ian may have sufficient supply Of
pure water for the soldiers to he
trained there. He will go from An
niston to Dadeville for an inspection
of the sewer system,
Dr. H. G. Perry has gone to Bay
Minette, Baldwin county, where he
will start a health campaign, while
DIR. P. P. Salter returned last night
from Fort Payne. where he has been
making a sanitary survey during the
past few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Ruling Is Made as to
Liability to Draft of
Men Recently Married

Trenton, N. j., July 26-According to
the Interpretation placed by the military
authorities here on a letter just received
from Provost Marshal General Crowder
in reply to inquiries, drafted men who
have married, or who shall marry before
they are called for examination, will not
have to serve in the army. If their brides
are dependent upon them
The impression has heretofore prevailed
that marriage after June 5 of men sub
ject to draft would be regarded as an
attempt to evade the selective service act
and would not be recognized as a bona
fide claim. The following paragraph of
the provost marshal's letter, military au-
thorities here say, seems to upset this
| impression and to establish reverse rul-
| ing:
| In reference to marriage after June
| 5, 1917 it would seem in like manner that
| the claim of discharge because of depend
ency should be determined at the date
Of calling. If the person called is then
| a married man and has a wife at that
| time depending upon his labor in the
sense in which that term is used in the
rules and regulations. it would seem that
| he could be discharged from the service,
If in the opinion of the board the claim
| is substantiated.'