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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
Jocks Hold Meeting.

New York, July 1.-THE regular
monthly meeting OF the Jockey club
was held here today. A. K Macom-
Der was unanimously elected a mem-
Der.
Resolutions OF sympathy on the
death of p. J. Dwyer were adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13

Summary: Two-hase htts-Horns-
ny. Cruise (.). Konetchy. Meanwhile
i q Smith. Three-base hits-Miller.
Smith Stolen bases--Smith. Maran-
vile Rawlings. Base on balis--Or
Barnes, l. Struck out--By Doak, 3;
hv Barnes, t. Sacrifice hits--Baird
Paulette. Sacrifice fiy-Baird. Dou-
ble plays--Miller to Paulette; Horns
hy to Miller to Paulette. Passed balls
-Conzales. Umpires--ouigley and
Byron. Time not given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
LH0HTNING KINDLEs FIRE
WHICH DDsTROYs BARN

Especial to The Richmond virsinian.)
Nottoway. Va. July i1.-IAghtning
struck and started = hrs which de-
streysa the large barn Of J. r. Foster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
JOHNNY EvERS TO PLAY
SECOND FOR PH|ll|ES

Philadelphia July l2.-Johnny
Evers, captain Of the Boston Braves.
has been released to the Phf1adefphfa
Nationals. He will report to the Phil
lies on Monday and play second base.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
Standtn. Of Clubs.

Games Today.
Richmond in Rochester.
Newark In Buffalo.
Raltin ore in Toronto.
Providence in Montreal.
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American Association

At Columbus: r. II. F..
Kansas City =. 600 GOO o0c-, .
Columbus -. DOL 0oo. ?1'-4 .
At Louisville: r. II. e.
Minnea polls, 900 200 600 oo--2 6 0
Louisville. ITO 900 900 01-3 II
At Indianapolis: r. Fl. F.
St Paul .. lol 012 0oo--6 IL 3
Indianapolis :. $50 600 o1'-6 2
Milwaukee at Toledo, played last
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Buffalo, g. Newark. 4.
Toronto. .; BALTIMORE, 0 first
gaynel.
Toronto 6. Baltimore. 2 (second
game).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
Second Game.

Second Game.
Score by innings r. II. e
New York 800 900 0oo-3 s !
Chicago ...... 900 00l o4'-5 s
Batteries Shawkey. Cullop. A. Rus
sell and Alexander; Scott, Danforth
Russell and Schalk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13

I0tai8 sSS 81 10
sBatted for Rogers In ninth.
ssBatted for LAvan In ninth.
Score by innings: r.
Philadelphia SOL DOL ooo-6
st. Louis ..........lO0 00l o0o-1
Summary: Two-base htts-Bodte
(3), Bates, Pratt. 9isier. Thrse-bass
hit-Haie. Sacrifice hit-AoInnis.
Double play-Pratt LAvan. Stolen
base-Ratea Hit by pitched ball
BY johnson (Jacobs0n). Bases on
balls-On Rogers. s: on Johnson. 3:
OF 6chauer. .. Struck out-By john
SON. I; by 6chausr. :. Pitching rec
ord: on Johnsen, ! hit n tnnlnga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13

With his speed and control, does he
f. common sense lack7
Just Watch Him
Ease up on the speed.
When his teams in the lead
Now. whether you b'lieve this or not,
It's fack.
And SO. Johnny Evers, largely re-
sponsihle for the winning of world
cham pionship. is traded to the Phil
lies. There are many who say the
Crabs" best days are past but a
change Of scene has retuvenated many
a%stale haif~tGsser.
Harvard's action in canceiling all
ofball games for the 1917 SEASON
may or may not be the signal for
similar action of smaller colleges
throughout the country. hut accord
ing 10 our greatest experts on war.
who have voiced an opinion on the
subject. such a proceeding will be very
unwise. and not serving the best inter-
ests Of the nation. Football, OF all
sports is said to be the very best
and in war times, such a training Is
doublv necessary and desirable.
with the inroads made on the ranks
of the older men hv the call of the
war god. first classn>e should be per-
mitted to play on the varsity elevens.
Only in this way can the unusual situ-
alton be met and the holes in the
ranks OF present stars be filled.
But TO get the idea that to play, es-
! peciHtfy 10 indulge in beneficial out
door athletics, Is unpatriotic simply
because the nation is at war, Is a
grave error and the public is warned
against IT by army men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
Southern League
Birmingham. 2: Memphis. 0.
New Orleans, 8: Nashville. 2.
Chattanooga. 7: Mobile, 0.
Only games scheduled.
LEAFS JUMP INTO
SECOND PLACE

Toronto, Ont. July 1.-THE Leafs
had no great difIiculty in winning
both games from the Orioles today,
the first by to 0. and the second.
6 to 2. Hearne was hit fairly hard
by the Baltimoreans but smart field-
ing kept him out Of trouble. Only
two hits were made OF Thompson
in the second game. the frst in the
seventh and the other In the eighth.
Newton was removed to make way
for a pinch hitter In the seventh.
Score by innings R. II. q.
Baltimore 80. 900 900 1000
Toronto 900 002 oos-2 IL
Batteries: Thormahlen and McAvoy:
Hearne and Kelly.
Second Game.
Score by innings r. n. e.
Toronto ....o3t 90 ois--sri0 3
Baltimore Gao 900 ooo-2 .
Batteries: Thompson And LAIopGe:
Newton, Appleton ana McAvoy.
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Summary: Nine hits and three runs
off Shore In four innings: three hits
and two runs Off Pcnnock In three In
nings: no hits, no runs of g. Jones In
one inning. Two-base hits-Lewts,
Shorten. Three base hits-Cobb, Q,
r. Jones. Witt. Sacrifice hits-Jan-
win. Stolen bases-Cobb, Gardner.
Struck out-By Ehmke. S. by Shore,
/; by Pennock, >. Base on balls-On
Ehmke. 8; off Shore, 2. Double plays
--Stanaga, Holman. Witt and Stan
age; Walker, Hoblitxei and Agnew.
First base on errors-Detroit, l: Bos-
ton. /. Left on bases-Detroit, s.:
Boston. 7. Ttme-l:56. Umpirec-
O'Loughlin and Fildebrand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13

Here are four good reasons why
the mighty Giants sat UP and swal-
lowed the double dose administered
YESTERDAY. which. by the way, is the
first time this season that any club
has gotten away with two games in
a single day with the McGraw clan.
The rst reason, and the best, is c.
Mathewson. a. the top chats off. gem
tIenenD. while he no longer fondles
the sphere the "qlA MafsteF'' has
accomplished the impossible by taking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13
Standing OF Cabs.
Games Today.

St Louis in Boston.
Pittshurg in Brooklyn.
Cincinnati in New York.
Chicago IN Philadelphia.
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Second Game

Score by innings r n: 4.
Roston .0o2 100 0o0-3 10 0
Batteries: Meadows and Snyder;
Allen. Raglan and Tragressor
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Second Came.
LOwLY BuSON6
AGAIN HUMBLE BEARS

Buffalo. July 1.-THE down-trod.
den Buffalo team took another fall
out Of the league-lsadinT Newark nine
this afternoon. coming from behind
= thres-run lead and batting out =
close victory BY scors OF to 1. A
homo run by Channel In sixth In
ming unnerved Pitcher Smallwood ana
before the inning was over the Blsons
had scored four runs and clinohed
the game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13

The Hurler Named Hack.
That Young pitcher-first-b asenan-Vir
gilman named Hack
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-13

Totals =. .. =. 80 "a Is
'Batted for Pennock in eighth.
Score by innings: r
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
TTCKET-OF-LEAVE
WOMAN At ARMY
HEADQUARTERS
Gatherings of German Sympathizers Are
Held Under Nose of Northeastern
Department Officials.

Washington, Sept. pa eommunica
ton has been received at the headquar'
tiers of the war department containing
the surprising intelligence that a woman
believed to be German spy and I'M
questionably a German sympathizer, has
established an office in the building oc-
cupied as headquarters by the northeast
ern department and by Major General
Clarence r. Edwards, commander of the
18th army division at % Huntington ave
nue., Boston.
This woman, who is said to be in this
country on a ticket of leave" issued by
British authorities, where she was active
before the war, formerly occupied quar-
tiers in Huntington Chambers, opposite
her present location, and her change to
the building in which the army head
quarters are established is regarded as
Meetings in her rooms are reported as
held every Sunday, the uttersnces all
made in German and of a nature approx
ing German aims and methods in the
present war. The topic at the last meet
ing was The Kaiser's Horoscope" dur
ing which expressions of approval of the
Use of German u boats were made and
heir success was prophesied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
NO TYRANNIcAL MEASURES
To Be Adopted in Training Men at Camp
Deyens

Aver, Mass, Sept. 90 Harking back
to his days at West Point, Major General
Harry f. Hodges, in command at Camp
Devens, yesterday issued official bulletins
containing an extract from an address on
discipline delivered by Major General
John NJ Schofeld, veteran of the Mex
lean and Civil wars.
The discipline which makes soldiers Of
free country reliable in battle, is not
to be gained by harsh and tyrsnnical
measures General Schofeld said This,
General Hodges announced, was to be a
cardinal principle in the training at
Camp Devens.
Hundreds of Massachusetts men in
training here went home yesterday to
vote in the state primary election. In
some cases it was difficult for the sol
diers to reach the polling places before
closing time. but camp officers made il
clear that there was no objection TO the
use Of automobiles BY political organiza-
lions to get them TO nearby precincts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
II Mixed with Sulphur 1t Dsrkens So
Naturally Nobody Can
Tell

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
dsrkened, glossy and attractive with a
brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When.
ever her hair took on that dull, faded OF
streaked appearance, this simple mixture
was applied with wonderful effect BY
asking at any drug store for "Wyeth' S
Sage and Sulphur Compound" YOU viii
get a large bottle of this old-time recipe,
improved by the addition of other in
gradients, all ready to use, for about so
cents. This simple mixture can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color and
beauty 10 the hair
A well-known downtown druggist saws
everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and sui
phur Compound now. because il darkens
so naturally and evenly that nobody can
tell Il has been spplied-it's 50 easy to
use. too. You simply dampen a CONT
or soft brush and draw il through your
hair, taking one strand at a time. Bv
morning the gray hair disappears; after
another application or two. Il IL restored
TO it, natural color and looks glossy. soft
and beautiful. This PREPARATION i a de-
lichtful toilet requisite. II j. not in
tended for the cure, mitigation OF pre-
yenti0n % disease
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
THIS MEDICINE
WOMEN VALUE
Positively Relievesthe
Suffering.
More Convincing Proof.

When Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound was first introduced its cur
alive powers were doubted and had "a
be proved. But the proof came, and
gradually the use of it spread over the
whole country. Now that hundreds OF
thousands of women have experienced
the most beneficial effects from its use
its value has become generally. recog-
nized and IL is now the standard medi-
cine for women's ills.
The following letter Is only one OF the
thousands on our files.
Dennison, Texas. - az cannot feel
that have done my duty until i tell
what Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. l suffered
from female troubles so could hardly
drag around and do my work. was
very nervous, and had dizzy spells, heat
flashes, and headaches until life was
burden. My husband brought me bot
tie OF Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and ! soon began TO improve.
continued its use and am now free
from all pains and aches that made life
a burden. You may use this letter in
any way you like for want the world
10 know what a grand medicine Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is. ."
Mrs. G. o. LowERY, 9ll S. Barrett
Ave, Denison, Texas.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for free advice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
TIME OF TRIAL
ANDINNER CHAOS
Russia Is Facing Just That,
Declares Mr..
Crane
HER MANY'LEADERS
GRIPPING BLINDLY
American -Comm'r Tells of
American -Comm'r Tells of
Overdose of Exaggerated
Modernism an6Socialism

Stockholm. Sept, 26.-Charles X. Gran,
of Chicago, member of the American
commission in Russia, who passed tw,
days in Stockholm en- route from Petro
grad TO England and France, describes
Russia as facing a long period of tria
and chaos, and to be suffering from an
overdose of exaggerated modernism in
Socialistic reform ideas.
Russias many leaders, he declares, are
cropping blindly for egress from the pres.
ent troubles, but are inspired by a sin
cere desire and intent to find satisfac-
tory solution and to bring new Russia
TO her proper place among her present
allies.
Mr.. Crane sees no Immediate prospect
of Qualification Of the situation.
He thinks some time may elapse before
Russia gets on her feet again and takes
any vigorous part in the prosecution of
the war, but he believes much can be
done and must be done by America to
help her regain her footing and assist her
towards reaching a position where
move can be made forward toward the
goal which these leaders have in view.
Mr., Crane, who ever before the war.
knew Russia as few Americans or other
foreigners had an opportunity to know
it, remained in that country after the
departure of the rest of the Root com
studying government conditions
and comforting with the present leaders.
He was in Petrograd when the struggle
between Premier Kerensky and General
kornilof, the former commander in chief
of the Russian armies, came to head.
saw the outcome and effects of that con.
aict, and, therefore, is able to picture the
Russia of to-day, which is not the Rus
STA of yesterday and far less the Russia
Of the days of the Root commission.
The process of tearing down and of
discard, Mr.. Crane believes, has not vet
,ome to pause.
Some time may elapse before posi- |
i've reconstructive process can begin to
'how results, but he sees no reason to
ose hope in Russia, On the contrary, |
America, he says, which occupies spe-
.ial place il. the Russian mind and whose |
,fforts and advice are felt to be disinter. |
sted and unselfish, is destined to PLAY an
Important part in the expected turn of
vents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
INSURANCE GUARANTEE UP.
Conferees Consider Soldiers and Sailors
Civil Rights Rill.

Washington, Sept 26.--Conferenccs on
the soldiers and sailors civil rights BIZ
were resumed yesterday by Senate and
House Judiciary subcommittee. Consid.
Grafton of new section providing for a
government guarantee for year against
lapse or forfeiture of enlisted mems in
suranee policies was the chief business
before the conference. The section as
originally drawn required that insurance
companies keep the policies in force. 1t
was protested by insurance interests on
the ground that it amounted to an i'm.
pairment OF contractural rights and
therefore was unconstitutional
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
Improving the Complexion.

Stephanie Gordon Blair writing TO the
Philadelphia Ledger ON the subject Of
DO Non Want Good Complexion =
touches on many points of simple pro-
eedure which an can and should D.
serve
First she refers to the Indifferent wash
ing which MANY people give their faces.
sort of hit or miss cleansing which.
although better than nothing. neither
removes the dir: from the skin itself or
the pores. The best Of soap is none
too good for the face. French CASTLE.
tincture Of green soap. or the product Of
some reliable soapmaker being necessary
for careful cleansing.
-Four steps are necessary for proper
care of the complexion - good health,
prevention Of blemishes and
correct individual care. Il i useless to
expect q peach bloom complexion and
sleep in a close. unventilated room. or 10
rat rich. indirestible food hurriedly and
then not paw the penalty q Indigestion.
4 muddy. sallow complexion follows and
he victim often wonders what has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26

these hard working women the depart-
ment of agriculture announced series
of awards to be given at the end of the
i year to those families that had done the
best. The awards for the past year have
just been made. Some of them consist
of diplomas and medals, others of diplo-
mas and money. The total shows 70 gold
medals, 5,739 gold and silver medals, q
S45 silver medals, and 2,223 gifts of
money.
The minstry's report quotes the rea-
sons for awards in a large number of
cases. As examples, the following are
selected at random:
Pauline Bendin, widow of Borgo San
Domino: After her five sons had been
called to the army, she remained with
her three grsndsons and ten nephews,
aged one to twelve. She managed not
only the family but the farm of ten
acres, besides fifteen head of cattle, with
out outside aid.
Marie Gautarri of Sperlinga: In the
period when harvesting was most neces-
sary and labor scarcest, contrary to To-
cal habits, she was the first woman to
come forward and work in the field, set
ting splendid example which had great
effect.
Rosa D'Argenio of Avcllino: Her hus-
band was called up in May, 1915. AL
though she had family of eight chill
dren, the eldest only ii years old, she
worked her farm of 2H acres thoroughly
without allowing her domestic interests
to suffer.
"Catarina Cimadamore, of Arezzo: Aft
er her husband and FIVE male relatives
were called up, she with the aid of
10 year-old grandfather and two female
cousins carried out all the farm labor
the crops and looking after
he animals on a farm of l6 acres with
,ut forgetting the care of her three small
hildren."
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brought the change about. Then Their,
! is the American habit of over eating, o.
eating until one can eat no more, which
invariably results in discomfort, stomach
trouble and an injured complexion.
Exercise playa big part in skin OF
fine texture and colorng. More and
more the people of the country are being
tied down to sedentary occupations
which give them little time for exercise
till their days work is done, This hour
necessarily differs much with different
occupations. For those who end their
days labor at 4 or in the afternoon,
there is time for an hour or two walk,
but for those whose business day does
not end until later ii is somewhat of a
problem to get the necessary exercise.
1t is usually much easier to stay at
home when the days work is done, if
the demands of business have been at all
exacting, as the brain sometimes Graves
absolute quiet and even the call of the
great outdoors seems often a burden
rather than pleasure.
1t is difficult to lay down a law which
shall fit all, but it is safe to say that
II would be the best thing if every office
worker or inside business man or woman
would make an effort to 90 for a walk
each day, regulating the distance and
time to his or her particular feelings.
1t probably would result in lessening
of the tension, would stimulate the cir
eulation, put fresh oxygen into the
lungs and send the pedestrian home with
fresh vigor and clear head
1t is impossible to walk abroad in
these days when the air is crisp and the
fall sunshine gives touch of the sum
mer that is past, without a feel
ng of the boundiessness of the universe,
he mighty plan of nature TO bring forth /
Ter fruit in her season and the privilege
hat is ours to behold it all, in fact, just
o be alive.
And when you feel this and follow the
ules laid down above, you will soon
ind that YOU have no need to consult a
rug store or physician for cosmetics or
ills, but nature herself will have re-
tored to you that which YOU seek.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
Coats and Skirts Both Longer.

Some of the new tailored suits show
coats almost to the edge of the skirt
and the majority of models have coats
to the knee. Skirts are about five inches
from the ground, and with the long coats
these longer skirts suggest dignity and
conservative style, an agreeable contrast
with the bold and saucy tsilleur of past
seasons with its abbreviated skirt and
fitted jacket faring at the hip. For
tunate it was that skirts came down
in time; for Uncle Sam has decreed that
the buttoned walking boot for fall shall
be not more than seven inches high Ito
save shoe leather for the soldiers, of
eourse!) and with the lowered boot
top, very short skirted tailleurs would
have been more ludicrous than digni-
fled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
Will Hold Their Annual Convention in
Kansas City.

Kansas City Mo-, Sept 26-Ter
thousand delegates representing churches
of the Disciples of Christ, il is expected
will attend the general conference of the
denomination which will be held here
| Oct "a to 81.
The great aims Of the Disciples of
Christ, according to leaders, is to bring
about unifcation of all Christian de-
nominations, and this year delegates
from other religious bodies will attend
the convention to discuss ways and
means of extending the unification move
ment. Among those from other denomi-
nations who win attend the convention
and make addresses are: Bishop Charles
p. Anderson of the Episcopal diocese of
Chicago, Rev. $. II. Woodrow, st. Louis,
Henry L. Beardsley, Kansas City, and
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon, Topeka, repre-
senting the Congregational church, Rev.
Robert +. Pier of New York, president
of the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions, and a delegation of laymen and
clergy which was appointed at the
Presbyterian general assembly at Dali
las last May
Other speakers on the program in
clude: heN. FRANK II. CONN, Albany, NJ
Y, president of the American Christian
Rev. Guy Inman, New York,
secretary of the Disciples commission on
religious work in Latin-America Mrs.
Florence Miller Black, Louisville, Kay;
and Daniel Polling of Boston, represent
ing the United States Societies of Chris |
tian Endeavors.
The church of the Disciples of Christ, |
also known as the Christian church, has |
a membership of 100000 1t draws its
principally from Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, Ok /
Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Ar
kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Colo
ado Washington and California.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
ITALIAN WOM4N WIN
FARM WORK PRIZES
Boys and Girls of Years and Up Aided
the Women in Keeping Agricultural
Industry Going.

Rome. sept p Correspondence Of
the Associated Press TIE Italian min
istry Of agriculture has just completed
the award Of 1918 prizes 10 women
workers on farms. In Italy. owing to
the scarcity q agricultural machinery.
the lack 81 labor since the war has been
felt more than in any other country and
this lack ha. had 10 - made up large
Is ri the ne % woman iabor in the
6elds. helped ~ boz. and girls from
eight year- oid upward
In March, 1915, in order 10 encourage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Good food is wasted" says the Mod
ern Priscilla, "if it gets into the gar
bage pail; if allowed to spoil in the
home; if ruined by careless cooking; by
careless pairing and trimming; when toe
much is served at a meal"
When preparing grapefruit for the Ia
BILE cut out the center, fill the cavity
with maple syrup, and let it stand in
the ice box for an hour before serving.
1t is delicious.
An Improved Stove Polish.-Mix your
stove polish with sweet milk instead of
water, because it gives higher polish
and the stove remains black much long
er than when water is used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
WREATH ON GUTHRIE's TOMB.
Members of the Japanese Mission al
Pittsburg.

Pittsburs. Pa, sept. 26.-C olonel Tan
ikawa and Mstsuzo Nagsi. members Of
the Japanese wAr mission 70 the United
States, yesterday placed a wreath On
the tomb here Of the lac Ambassador
George Guthrie. Pittshurg city officials
took part in the ceremony