The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-22
Washington News Of
Interest To West Va.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. June el.-Gov.
John J. CornweIl has left for Charleston
after brief visit with. his daughter,
Mrs. Allies. in this city. While here ne
conferred with Secretary of War lfitker
and other officials. II Is underStoo that
he talked over with the secretary tho
probability Of organizing new regiment
in West Virginia. thereby bringing the
National Guard ur to the; numcrICa
dignity Of Il brigade. He and Congress-
man Nicely were also closeted on ~"
same subject. Nicely AS is already
known, Is slated 10 command the brigade
If there is ~ bn one.
\ notice from tho pension commission
er to Congressman woodward to-day APP
prised him that Il pension or 81" montn
an additional s. Il month for a minor
child and accrued pension due her hus-
band at The time OF his death. has been
allowed Mrs. Ella Adams. OF Heights
Mason county. widow Of the late Elijah
Adams, the allowance" ating from July,
1915.
\ bill authorizing TIL" secretary oil
war to loan to Marion county TWO cam
non. was introduced i'll the house to-day
by Congressman Nicely. The bill was
in answer TO Il request from W. y. ell
gel owner of tn" FiIIrmont West Fir-
gilman. who wrote lhat the cannon were
wanted with which to decorate l'alatine
Knob. TO brighten off the Germans
when tIeN came uJl TIC h'tln4 rHiie Az
river In their I-boat*."
Senator Howard Sutherland filed the
applications Of The following named Tor
admission 10 the second officers training
camp: Eugene II. Arnld, Ross j. Leader,
and Robert irons. Of ElkinS. and James
Lynn Hudson. of Bmeflcld.
Frank Stubhs. 'nf MOrgantowli. Is IN
Washington He cnmc TO take his my
steal examination for admission 10 che
a wing nrpYiOuSIN nNkS-
ed his mental tests. tounG SiuhhS sur
'ceSsfully passed the physical eNamina-
lion also. and Will gn 1T enc" 10 TN" A'itn-
rnly lie called upon Congressman Geo.
NJ. Powers. who had him appointed am
thanked Mr.. Bowers Tor what M mad
done for him. Stubs was very DC
lighted young man when he received his
cadets commission
Ashton II. Nixon. Of Watson. W. Va.
has been recommended by Senator Suth-
crland for tn" aviation section of the
signal corps Of the army.
y'aul Thorn. who WAS nominated for Il
West Point "adrl$hip by Senator COLL
will not have to take his entrance exam
nations until. next year. lie resides at
C'larkSburg.
lust from passing his final "SamIna :
timn successfully for the naval avadrmy'
Marion Thompson. Of Spencer. called on
congressman Woodyurh to-day 10 thank
the congressman tor the appointment
and To he heartily congratulated by Mr..
woodward for winning admission 10 the
academy.
\. l.. Bryant. of Harrisburg. has hcen
recommended Ivy Congressman Reed for
lie officers training camp. Mr.. Bryant
lives at Clarksburg.
congressman Nicely has introduced Il
bin Ia increase the pension Of Mrs. Ellen
hopkins. of Fairrtew.. re has 1ii"d Inc
arrlicatinns OF Laurence Guuuingham.n OF
Fairmon;. and j.. g.. McCuSkey. OF Nc
Mrchrh. Tor the officers rrscrv" corps:
has recommended Mrs. Ellen W; Hodges.
Of Fairmnnt, who is on the eligible list
of the civil service comniSSoin. Tor a
rlcrkShiu i'm the war deparcnI"nt; and
has heeu informed by the pension COM
missioner Of the granting OF a pension