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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
SouUenirs OF War
Sent to Relatives
Richmond Man Is Proud Pos
SCISSOR Of Iron Cross, Gipcn
by The Kaiser for BraUc,y.

OF tn" fcw known to be IN America,
one Of Emperor william Iron CROSSES
his great token ~ appreciation tia, is
usually valiant service t. their roun-
try. was brought to Richmond several
days p." Aiystcry surrounds the cross
rs I" where ~ how II was secured. but
tn. fact remains thnt IL WAS sent To ),
i:ichm"nd"r for a birthday present
The owner. - downtown business man
holds y priceless
Along WIN tho ross which was
brought to america from Brussels. Bel.
GUM. was given dagger made from
IA Splinter " exploded Shrapucl she'll.
This weapon, modelled after tho sword
Oayonei or th" Bc!Ginns. j. about Scs On
inches long. Tho splinter ~ finest
steel was picked up IN the baltic field
uf Namur III 1914. after the little army
of Belgium during the first stages nf
the world war MAS forced u retire be :
fore tho drive Of the Gcry,an forces.
and whose forts fell before tho storm
.. the Tcutnns huge cannon.
The, Richn"nder said yesterday tina,
relatives. who were in Brussels before
III" outbreak % the war moro than
two Wears ago. had written hiu n few
weeks ago that they were coming 10
America. and had present Tor HIN.
lie Is an amateur curl" collector. and
has numerous medals and other articles
gathered from tne four corners of tho
world His rcla arrived on his
birthday. and presented tho Iron Cross
TO HIM.
The cross is suspended from ribbon
uC black. with white stripes. and con
ssts OF Maltese cross made Of iron
and edged with silver. There Is also a
touch OF gold around the outer rim 81
silver, carrying out the German colors
red, white and black. In the center
~ tho cross il the letter wv" signify
ing William, - the top Of which is
tho German crown and just beneath,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
Good Linens in This
January Clearance Sale

Here are some choice
"pick-ups' for lovers OF
Linen values.
Even if we had double
what we offer they wouldn't
last long at these prices.
soc Linen Cambria LAWN,
warranted all pure linen. fine
close weave. for shirt 0RC
Waists and Underwear. :. 10
$3.50 Table Cloths-very. very
line. close weave. double faced
Satin Damask. extra ST Or
heavy. *. yards ...... CsLO
$50 Bath Mats. extra large
size broken lots. some imported
German make; some rare 81
81 j'aFlc Damask. FIJI! :.
inches wide. , fine heavy quality.
full bleachcd. Irish ST RI
make. best patterns. 10y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

,crN.
Mr.. Houston w.S IN active minister
~ the PRESBYTERIAN church for more
than hfty ycara ana was %; ono tim.
a professor in Union Theological SEMI
sang at the funeral service. aud ciSh,
students served as active pallbcurcrs
The honorary pallbcarcrs were: Rev
james Power Smith. -. b.. Rev. Joseph
Shcrrard. ID. H.. Rev. Thornton =. Will
son. H. d.. Rev. Eugene q. Caldwell
-. d., Rev w. ;. Campbell. Or. Eunion
q. Williams. Colonel John w Williams.
Albert Brucc, Or. II. l.. Simpson, T..
H. Stewart. II. l.. Davidson and George
y. Warthen.
Mr.. Houston is survived by eight
daughters and one son. Harry H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
owl. install omcer..

The annual installation Of officers Of
Progressive Nest, No. 1868, order OF
Owls, was held in tho lodge room on
Thursday night, when officers for the
ensuing year were installed as follows:
George l.. Locknanc, past president; 4.
Hawks, president; George l.. Powers.
vice president: ~. w. IIarrcl, invocator:
l.. Fl. Chandler recording secretary; j.
H. Parrish, financial secretary: &. H.
Tnllcy. treasurer; J. T.. Whitaker,
picket; W. e. Bailey. sentinel; j. n.
Wilson. warden, and George l.. Powers
G.. B. Trent and w. r. Bailey, truss
Stecs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
REV. R. R. HOUSTON'S FUNERAL
HELD IN GlNTER PARK
Father of Speaker Hcnr. u. Houston
Is Buried In IIOii!w
Cemetery.

The funeral Of Rev. rutherford TO-
iand Houston. who died Thursday. was
conducted at o'clock yesterday al.
'erno"n AZ tho home Of his daughter.
Mrs. W. y rlccitcr 10 Hawthorne
Avenue. Ginicr i'ark. ny Eev. ThomaG
cary johnson. ~ ~. OF Union Thoo.
logical Seminary. assisted by Roy.
Theron H. Rice. ID. D.. and Key. Wal
tor !" Linslo. r. D.. OF tho seminary.
Tn" burial was In Hollywood Gene
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
sent on to Grand Jury.

To answer tho charge Of assault:ug
J. w. Oliver with hammer. l.. J..
Thomann yesterday Has sent on To the
grand jury Of tho iienrlco Circuit
Court. ut the April .-rm.. by Magis
irate ]. J. furyoar, before whom he
was given prof. minary hearing. The
alleged assault occurred al the plan,
OF the Richmond Cedar Works. county
Officer W. Howard Lawrence made the
arrest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
PERCIvAL CASE CONTINUED
Nan * Charged with oh
tatning None! improperly In
Sute OF OH stock.

Tho case against J. Pcrcivai. Ut
l.En"hbn,g. charged with obtaining
none: from \. :. Ecllam. Of is East
Broad street. hy false representation.
was continued in Police Court ycStcr-
day. so that additional witnesses could
he summoned before the court. Per
cival was charged with obtaining 800
in one count and 500 in another count
ay tho sale OF oil stock He is out
On pan III the sum Of 5000. furnished
in cash Ivy "a friend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
January Clearance Prices on
"Merode" Knit Underwear

Here, again. we offer
broken lots and sizes i'm
"Merode" - Hand Finished
Knit Underwear.
These show the quintes-
sencc of quality. and will
prove a bargain windfall for
many economists. Sizes prin-
cipally 4 and 5.
S1.50 "Mcrodc" Shirts ana
Drawers. silk and wool. These
here in sizes : and ST To
81 "Merode" Shirts and Draw
crs silk and wool at QOC
ON! w
81 "Merodc" II iii b cd one
Shirts and Drawers. now. %
ST., 81 /, " on,T' e, Union Suits 79o
S2.25 t'Mcrode" Union Suits.
silk aud wool ribbed, 81 on
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
BOY SHOT IN HEAD
Sot Seriously Injured by Bullet Saiu
10 Have Hccm DISCHARGED
Accidentally.

George I,aincs. colored, was not Sc
riously injured when shot in the head
Yesterday with q stccl-jackcted bullet
from o+an automatic pistol the iad.
who is onl. thirteen years OF age.
knocked on the door Of William Cole
mans store. 1915 East Leigh street.
yesterday. and WIS shot in the head
in reply. Coleman was arrested,
charged with folonious shooting. lie
said he was cleaning tho pistol when
ii went off accidentally. 1t passed
through the door and bounced off
Hsincs'S head.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
Meeting of saIe.men.

Statesmen OF this section OF the Todd
protcctograph Company. of Rochester,
held - convention yesterday 1T Muir
phys Hotel. The convention In Rich
mond WAS one OF sixteen held stimuli
taucously In as many Of this country :
greatest commercial ccnters for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

The Richmond Rotary club VIII hold
/ its regular weekly meeting At 6:io
o'clock Tuesday at tho BUSINESS Mons
club Several attractive features have
boon Included in tho program. while
others will he worked out 1t tho meet
m
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
Face Fashions
This Year
Demand That the Complexion BE
Made Clear and Clean and Moth
ing Aids the Skin Like stu
arts Calcium Waters.

All styles "f dress this year make
IT necessary that every woman remove
pinpics, blOtChes. etc. This condition
is brought about by reason OF the fact
that The colors used ana style Of haiI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

Black Taffeta Silk, heavy quail
ity. beautiful finish. full 80
inches vide and an excellent val
n ne today at S1.7S' sale s1.49
pa iSe XS
Black Chiffon Taffeta. sc
inches vide; our regular 81 70
50 quality, sale price. Let y
Black Dress Satin. 80 inches
wide. real yarn dyed fabric, and
our s. grade, sale price 81 IN
is lsj y
s. Colored Chiffon Dress Vel
vets, 80 inches wide. all So 40
good colors. sale price. JsfV
S5 Black Chiffon Dress Velvets.
10 inches wide. sale SO no
price OsCO
81 Black Costume Velvet. D.
inches wide. sale price 50 no
is L.9o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
ClEAR|NCs FOR week
AGGREGATE s21,S31 1856
Gain of $5,O85,45S Over Same Week
Of Last Year Reported by
Local Banks.
RESERVE BANK STATEMENT
Resources OF Institution Now Placed
at So I, IS Z, = q i-Consolidated
Statement for MI Banks In Sys-
tenn Shows Steady Gain.

Richmond financial institutions sent
through the clearinghouse Associa-
ton for collection total OF s2I.-
a3,.3a. during tho week ending with
the close OF husineas yesterday after
moon. according to 4 statement, issued
Ky tho association These clearing.
compare with .is.S3a.Sy1. showing an
increas" - s5.oo3.aaS over tho sans
week OF last year. which is tho small
est gain in clcariurs reported for some
time.
Heavy business Con,,nncd a; the
Federal Reserve Bank during tho week
which ended with tho close OF business
Friday afternoon. according to the
weekly statement Of that institution.
The total amount Of bills discounted
aud bought by the bank Was a2.a0i.T1a.
which Is about tho same sum AS for
the previous week Resources Of the
institution have now reached Stl.as7.-
a54
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
or FEDERAL. RESERVE BANN
rho following statement showing
the banks condition Friday afternoon
WAS issuod ycatcrdaY hr Governor
George j Sc8y:
Gold coin and ccrtincatcss j.5,s,t1l 10
Gold settlement fund. -. l5.7Sa.0oo y"
Total gold reserve -. S2l 1851 90
Legal tender notes, silver
certificates and subsio
larry coin ~ 1850 ~.
Total reserve .........s2i. A65.s5l SO
Real estate ....... l2l.4,o II
Investments ~. Gn,t"b %
United States bonds. In
Guiding accrued inter
est ... ... 33il5ss "a
IN" from other Federal
reserve banks. net. $3.50 81
Bill. discounted and
bought .... ........ 1.i3s.I6. 4
lt.ms in transit. deferred atlT,0ia ~
All other rcsourccs....,. .Sl.23t q:
Total resource .......54i .a6I.2Gi as
Liabilities
capital pai,i in..........s 3.3ts.l5o o.
Ecscrvc deposits. net. 2'.5"1.SS1 ~
United states govern
mont dcpcSita ......... i,S29.SIe 81"
Federal reserve notes IN
circulation. net ....... .,35S.siS o.
Items in TRANSIT deferred N.s2G.22i c.
MI other iiIhiiittcs...... $50 S6
Total liabilities ...... st1.361,26f 9S
cold reserve against FL Liabilities.
30 pcr cent
cash reserve asain"; ali liabilities.
after setting aside 30 ptr cent goih
rcacrvo for Federal reserve notes, out
standing. - pAr cent
Federal Reserve Notes.
Issued ......... ...... s2o.3S5.o19 ~
ou hand ......... i.,5i.335 no
.u,stsndinG ........... .i%,a23.7ia %
cold with Federal re-
serve agent ...#....... io.1,5,0,G on
NJ, ~l,ahtli,t .,S Gtn Uu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

$50 TO $3.50 Coatings. Plaids,
Mixtures. Chinchillas. Polo Cloths.
rwccds and Solid Col So 40
ors. ID inch. at $3.50. l.CC
$50 and 81 Suitinss, all wool.
1-yard lengths. best pat ST 40
terms. yard ....... lao
s..75 and $3.50 Velour Suit
ines. small II eek $. ST. 90
plaihs: 5iinch. priced at l,JO
$. Sport Coalings. al Incw pat
, q, 81 inches vide sl.l9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
January Clearance Sale
Amongst Desirable Silks

being
Especially the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

dress throw the face in position Of
prominence that viii make pimplcs.
cite. very hidcous il tho" exist
The impurities arising in tho body
arc thrown on IN four wayS-through
III" pores % the skin. the lungs. the
Kidneys and bowels.
Stua-t.s Calcium Waters will make
tho blood clean. They will throw
open tho pores and IN only - short
time YOU viii nud the entire system
free from marks of blood inpuIit!.
The fresh. red. rosy hue % Tho blood
flowing freely close 10 tho skin will
give YOU tho complexion YOU desire.
Obtain box from amy druggist any
where. Price. 30 cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

$500 and $3.50 Evening Silk,
in Crepe Taffetas and Creme de
Chimes. in beautiful designs and
best shades for evening and
prise wear. Sale 1893
Lot Fancy Silks. were roc
81 and -, At .... ID
:, ', sna ' =; sy silks; we're TO-
Fancy Silks. Pla;ds. pompa-
dours. etc. i'm dark and light col
ors. yard wide; goods which were
90 and $3.50 yard, sale 81 On
price ksST
Stripes and Plaid Silks. which
y We're a si;s' and sl..' yard 98c
81 Salts Seal Plush. Sc 7E
30 inches wide, sale price Ost y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
Ko,or,nns Mcc, Tuc~dn,.

Houston, Speaker Of tho House "f Dole
:utcs of Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

cold reserve against net deposit and
note liabilities. 6e.3 per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit ana
note liabilities. lis per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit ia
hilities after setting aside so per cent
gold reserve against aggregate net
liabilities on Federal reserve notes IN
circulation, ~ per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
January Clearance Sale
Dress Goods and Coatings

Here's rich range of fine Woolens. from which YOU
cannot possibly buy without getting a bargain
They worth your personal and early attention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
STATEMENT
trOI NJ. IMI:LNE NANIN =

WASH SiTDN. January 6.-c:old re-
serves Of the Federal receive banks
2 acrcascd sIOeo.vo0. combined cash re-
serves increased s6.10o.0oo and earn
ing assets decreased Sa.4an.ooo duriu-
the week The statement Of the banks
condition January " shows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

Silk Poplins. Sc inches wide,
y yery fine good e0'0rs Sale &c
Silk Poplins. in Navy. Copcu..
Hello. Green and Brown, &c OnC
inches wide, at. per yard. o.
Satin Striped Taffetas. full
yard wide. in best evening shades.
Nile. Light Blue. Pink and Maisc,
worth to-day 80 yard, So 90
sale price ...... xsJV
Black Tussah Crepe. A. inches
wide; worth $3.50 yard. 81 on
sale price i.OJ
Black MORE Striped SIX Pop
lin. ~ inches wide. an elegant
fabric fabric a, $40 yard 50 AZ
Sale price is ... L.IfO
Colored Fable Silks. 80 inches
wide. III desirable shades. ST IN
sale price ..... Lei y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

Black ana colors are included in these lots.
$50 to 80 Suits. newest styles. black and
colors, at
S25. S2640. $3.50 Suits rich effects all new
and stylish. al Observation-Disclosures.
$3.50 to $50 Suits amongst these the
stores very best. now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

entertainment and instruction OF the
company 500 statesmen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

So Suit Patterns-thcse in an
uneNcelled quality. in best de-
signs: imported. Priced $40 IN
for this sale lL.JU
$50 Plaids. all wool. dark
grounds; 81 inches wide, nOC
Sl.50 Plaids. all wool, good
pa terms; 81 inches, 7nC
500 and 50 Coatings, Chin
o ;''''' 3 5'" i"sn s"' Alligator So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
This January Clearance Sale
Finds Every Winter Suit in
the House Reduced

These garments are this seasons, and show every
ceence of style, materials and tailoring that the
acting could demand.
Many the impressive offering arc
recent purchases whereby through makers
the big gamer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

Total gold reserve. .s+6c,',o.ooo
Legal tender notes. silver.
ste .... ... !6.lS0ooo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
Two Blanket
Bargains
January Clearance Prices

The movement for these
is bound to be quick. for
such Blankets at the now
named prices cannot possibly
be expected TO stay here for
long.
81 Blankets. wool mixed. silver
gray with pink or blue striped
borders. ribbon bound. These
are much worth while SD 90
bargain LsCJ
$3.50 Beacon Indian Blankets.
fast colors; size 66xSS inches,
bright. attractive colors, Navo1o
Indian designs; only a few
OF these left to sell 50 90
Al ........ AsCO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
Wonen's
Stockings
In Fine Isle Thread
Were Csc, This Sale
19c

into this Clearance Sale
goes this group of as good
wearing Women's Lisle
Stockings as we know of.
SeamleSS-SiX-thread. heel
and toe very elastic, deep
garter tops, all sizes; tan
only. This sale. l9c.
This Stocking we cannot
duplicate to sell at the full
original price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

coin ana cnr,illcatcs /.

'fUE'I IUITl dIU N"V NIIINs'0'E III
yaul, " ......... s"SI.l 81 900
cold settlement fund 1851. la:,ecl 900
cold redemption fund with
United States Treasurer. Loco, 600
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

issued -..... ...... S2o."S5.oI" ~
CA hand ........ i.'5l.35 no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

II you value your watch. let
Haynes repair II. Next Liberty
theatre. --Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

Gracefully awkward" IL the
way Oliver Morosco once dsscrib-
ed Charlotte Greenwood. who Ia
scoring n success In that manager
production OF 40 Long Lefty"
which opens a weeks engagement
nj the Metropolitan Sunday. and he
hit the nail on tho head
Several years ago she decided
10 Join chorus. She did and the
next day the producer OF the piece
DISCHARGED her because she was
too tail 10 suit him Vaudeville
then appeared 10 be tho proper
avenue of opportunity for her. &C.
cordins To- her way OF thinking. and
she gave a trial She waH i'm
mediately Eueccssful because she
Was 40 awkward She found che
could wave her arms and swing
her legs a. nobody else on the
stage could also. that the public
liked TO So. her casort about thus.
She IL one Of those few featured
musical comedy faYoriieN who
does not have 10 rely on voice.
shap. or beauty Ia wln her audi.
encc. It's personality with Char
lotto. and this same personality IL
about half legs and arms. flying
thru tho air
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
LIST N0N-C0MS
AT CAMP LEWIS

CAMP LEWIS. Sept. a.
Names OF men recommended
90 become aforementioned
officers IN tho national army
have been posted here. Many
Of them received intensive
army instruction al the Pre-
kidio. on their shoulders will
fail a large part Of the task OF
whipping the new oontlngents
into shape.
Tho Hat % names follows:
aGis iafaa,r,
CeFtrrY, n sergeant. uithert. r.
sergeant Mannheim ", ir. corporal
Hickman, = a. sergeant, Ford, v ~.
sergeant usisht a.. =. srrssanti Rittst.
= D. sergeant, urouEhten, Charles j..
sdri Infantry
Hrtttsnham, a. a., serseAnti ak.ats.
y. sergeant, worthy. y. r ssrEsansi
Cunningham. " o.. sergeant. Hunter.
y y. sergeant. uphAm. " y. sergeant.
bronson E q. sergeant
saSd infantry
hstes a. srrKeant Torrance. "
n, sergeant, crittrndsa. 4 -. sergeant
kohihrpp. -. ssrsrant isnffmsn. NJ l.,
sergeant. wilson. "a ". sergeant.
saith iafsntr,
Cramef. , .. sergeant Hinton. !. A
sergeant Peach. D.. asrsusnii Tiiisry.
N T.. sergeant. tloodrn. 4 a.. sergeant
prmend, A , rerHeaut stats n ".
sergeant. Pulley. g. sergeant
saith iteld ARTILLERY
Adams. " e.. srFEeHnt aampb-ii. W.
~ ssfEeant. Notlr a. N sergeant EslL
g. a.. ssfgvaut. Cains "a w sergeant
Has', ]. -. ssrssant. wiasiow. ~. Ger.
geauf
Furhee. Noes. Muller. Charles C. nrs,
sergeant NJ a. company
puEas. Peter, sergeant. NJ q. com
pany
ssiby Henry r.. FIRE, ssrEssn,. n. q
company
chapman. nsf,s sergeant, N a. com
Waite. Harry n. nrs, sergeant. NJ q
wasnsr. Clarence q sergeant. n. q
COMPANY.
/ sehlpbis. Robert n. first sergeant. NJ
a. company
5 Jsnssa, Peter j. ssrsssni NJ q
siTsh field Ar,iiier,
nsek, . w sergeant Fiint A. ~
sergeant pSsin. D. a. sergeant coiisY
n. sergeant. Howe. A ". sergeant,
Mathews. } u. sergeant
pul. chsisis. fFs' sergeant, NJ O
Hmlih. Sam. Trammsi. powsfs. ssr,
Nvaut. ~ a. company
noiithis. william u. first sergeant
{ NJ q company.
Itossrs. Jasper G.. sergeant. 81 o
company
aisth pi~id ARTILLERY
Mayls ~ . sergeant tteish,. , A
IT, sergeant Qaiat. = sergeant corr
- ~. sergeant kastnsf - g. ssrEssutl
AcNisiiand "a g.. ssfHHaHt
Z aisth Narhia. oan Battalion
Hartman. D, sergeant hashius. y
A. sergeant.
arm Machine Uan natt.itea
Daft~F g. sergeant Jones'. " l.,
sergeant
atsfh Naehis. t..~ usttaisea
Naleoim. Y. T. sergeant
Msksnnry. Eu " tfsi asrssan,. NJ
q company
Ahauhiss. I've. sergeant. II q eoruH
paar
Carpenter. Fiuyis =. first sergeant,
- y company
/ ssbatlao. Michael sergeant 81 o.
company
Ailsn Joseph g.. Curtis. Arthur. nr-'
sergeant So rarsF-Hs
ufipr. Edufn e.. sefksani. ~ %
company
siath Isntn~~r-
k.yrs A. a. H. srfEranf Woimaa
.. l.. hAttaiian ssfseant major yra--f
4 q a tsttsitun s-resant maIor ahsp
ard. r. *. ssrxeant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
HOUSE PASSES
INSURANCE BILL
FOR SOLDIERS


WASHINGTON. Sept S0.-The
soldiers and sailors insurance bill.
providing a substitute for tho pen
sion law for men who engage in
the present war. passed the house
last night. 319 TO o.
As It stands. the bill provides a
maximum sum OF $4,000 for OPP
tional insurance policies that the
government would issue TO all men
In the service.
When n man enlists. In army or
navy. he will be entitled to take
out from $1,000 to $4,000 optional
insurance. according TO the bill.
In case man Is totally disabled
he would have the following
monthly benefits
II he has neither wife nor child
living, $40: wife. S55: wife and one
child, SOS: two or more children.
SIS. no wife but one child, $50, and
$40 additional for each child up
To two: dependent widowed mother,
$40 additional.
The dependents Of person to-
tally disabled would be entitled to
compensation ranging from $50
to $40 a month. and the insurance.
In case OF total disability. man
would be paid $40 to 500 "A month
A man losing both feet. hands or
eyes. would be entitled to 500 a
month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
DENIES ZAhL STORY
w. B. Aitken Says Mrs. Fyler Not Ousted

W y Aitken. who lives at the
Martinique apartments. and Is head
OF the state Spiritualists associa-
tion. declared to Tho Star Friday
that neither Echo Ldhl. nor anyone
pretending 10 be Echo Iahl. was
asked 10 leave his summer camp
AT Edgewood. Pierce county. as re-
lated by this newspaper.
Echo Zahl wrote a story the other
day about how Mrs. John Fyler. of
Arlington. reported being dismissed
from Athens camp because Rhe
had. In a spirit Of fun. pretended to
DO Miss Zahl
Miss Zahl was entirely misled
about her name having been used
a. oar camp meeting" said Althcn.
"ft was never mentioned. Miss
Zahrs mlsapprehension was due to
what Mrs. Fyler told her and what
Mrs Fyler told her was due. TO
say the least. 10 an entire mis-
understanding Of the facts.
Mrs Tyler was at our camp for
several days. and there was an un.
pleasantness duo to her presence
Sho Is absolutely wrong when she
saws that forced her 10 leave.
she left OF her o~n accord. and
then. when she came back. she
took needless offense because all
the tents wee full and was un.
able TO provide her with tent.
Whore she ever got the notion
that anyone had accused her OF
being Echo Zahl. and had sighted
her on that account, is beyond me.
I'VE had our most successful
camp meeting this year. and II was
not unusual for the camp to be fun.
rs It was at the time Mrs. Fyler