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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
SPEAKER CLARK'S POSI-
TION ON THE WAR

WHEN the question of declaring
war - which was one Of the most i'm
nortant matters within the writer S
srecolection that has come before Con-
press - was to be voted on by that
sbody, as far as we can learn, Speaker
&Clark did not vote on the proposition
Eat all. A dispatch from Washington
Bays:
speaker Clark today opposed the
Rsclectiye draft, and predicted II never
would pass Congress, In receiving n
delegation from the National Security
slcaguc."
Several hundred petitions bearing a
smilion names, asking Congress to
&adopt the administration plan, were
8laid before the Speaker.
"Conscription never will pass, in my
sopinion," ne said. II am for letting
sthe flower and youth of this country
$yolunteer before va fasten tho dis
8grace Of draft upon them. The
WAR Department is jumping around
3tryng to bulldoze the people into
passing this bill, and don't think
they are going to do it."
The country is being flooded by the
Government, with requests that farm
&ers, bankers, business men and citi-
zens generally cooperate and parti-
cipate in the strenuous war undertak-
en by this country in behalf of the
Freedom of the world, and our mail is
flooded daily with official requests,
asking US to publish articles along
this line.
What we want to know is whether
1--we are really in earnest about this
war, or not. What is the use of the
people being called on to cooperate
swhen our Representatives at Washing
ton are divided regarding the mat
8ter? If the Government is to be di-
yided against itself, the sooner we
E find it out, the better.
Along this line the st. Louis Re-
public edtorially says:
when Speaker Clark says, 4 am for
letting the flower and the youth of
this country volunteer before we fas-
ten the disgrace of the draft upon
81 them he assumes that draft of the
kind contemplated by the bill now be-
lore Congress is disgraceful.
The assumption is indefensible.
Are all the men of Switzerland per-
petually in disgrace because the duty
1 which they owe to their Government is
defined by law? Nobody would say
& they are, and if Congress at once en-
acts a law defining the duty of the
American man nobody will be dis
graced. On the contrary, the men Sc
lgcted to serve will be honored as the
i choice Of their country.
II Mr.. Clark does not represent the
views Of the people Of Missouri when
he urges the volunteer system as a
competent means Of meeting the pres
Ght emergency. 1t is to be regretted
.nat ne has seen fit to throw he
TTelght Of his great popularity and in
4 l5uehce IN Congress on the side Of the
suckers at this critical time"
Al least ninety per cent of the cit
]ens Of the Ninth Congressional Dis
ucI Of Missouri favor the selective
urai' and endorse the war policies Of
President Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

REFERRING to the "aid and COM
ior' given to the enemy" by some of
'"e peoples representatives at Wash
,ps'on City, the st. Joseph News
rfesS editorialy says: "of course no.
Uoay questions the patriotism of the
Lower House of Congress. But its
'O'nlnon sense is on trial in this mat
Ter of a selective draft"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
MEETING AT DYE SCHOOL

A meeting will be held at Dye school
house Wednesday evening to organize
a club for the conservation of food
stuffs.
W. Clyde johnson, County Superin-
tendent of Schools, in charge of the
work in this county, will preside at
the meeting. W. L. Britt, of Rush
Hill, has been appointed the leader
for this district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Miss Pauline Willard Married

Miss Paulyne Willard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Willard, of this
city, was married Wednesday in Co.
lumbia to John Miller, of Platts-
mouth, Neb. Archbishop ]. ]. Glen
non, of St. Louis, issued a special
dispensation for Miss Willard to be
married to a protestant, she being a
Catholic. Mrs. Miller is splendid
young woman and the Ledger joins
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
At THE END OF THE DAY
We come to Thee, our Heaven

We come to Thee, our Heaven-
" Father, for grace to do the
simple right. We have failed
and we have sinned; and our hope
is in Thy mercy toward US and in
Thy patience with us. Not in
ourselves, but in Thee do we
trust. Deepen that trust, Q
God. and make it the bond that
holds us to the right. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Married by Judge Bolts

Charles C. Achuff and Miss Ger
trude E. Eckenfels, both of St. JOS
eph, Mo-, were married by Probate
Judge W. w. Bolts in his office We'd
nesday morning. The Ledger ex-
tends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Hemstitching

Send your hemstitching, picot edge,
flounce and ruffle pleating and but
tons from your own material to Mrs. &.
w. F. Boatman, who does classy and
highgrade work with the most mod
ern machines; all work returned same
day as received.
Silks and Crepes .... 15c per yard
Cotton and linens. ..... 10c per yard
Prices on pleating and buttons
quoted upon request. Save money
and time by sending to me.
MRS. W. F. BOATMAN,
100 North Fifth St..
Phone 1921-W Moberly. Mo.
10S-6t wilt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
MONTGOMERY CITY. Mo. A,

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo-, April
25. = People in this section are divid-
ed on the question of universal army
service, but the majority seem to
favor anything that will strengthen
the United States in war. The peo-
pie of this congressional district are
in such hearty sympathy with the pol
icy of the government that they seem
to be perfectly willing to subordinate
their own private opinions and meet
the sacrifices they may be called upon
to make during the war, although uni
versal army service has not yet been
discussed as a necessary policy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

We have them 10c to $3.50. Bu!
early while price is low. DIT wit
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Married Here "Wednesday

The The Rev. c. A. Mitchell, at
his home in this city Wednesday, mar
ried M. j. Breedlove, of Wellsville, a
liveryman, and Miss Anna Clark, of
High Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

DR.. ]. G. Moore is home from two
weeks vacation at Mobile, Ala, and
you will have to get him to tell you
about the size and number of fish he
caught. The Ledger is telling the
truth only this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

BELLEFLoWER, Mo-, April 25.-
The sentiment here in Speaker Clark's
district, is overwhelmingly in favor of
the selective draft as proposed by
President Wilson. A poll of business
men and farmers was taken and found
no opposition whatever to the selec-
tive draft as opposed to the volunteer
system.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

William Mauk, whose brother, J..
W. Mauk, resides near Thompson,
this county, according to a dispatch
re ceived by his brother, was wound
ed recently in the French front. He
is fighting with the British forces
and was raised near Hopewell church
in this countv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

l will remain with the new firm Of
THE MEXICO HARDWARE & FUR
NITURE COMPANY, and would like
to have all my friends call and see me
at the old stand of L. R. Ferris
Hardware Company. DIT wit
A. H. MOORE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
CLARK's DISTRICT FOR DRAFT

LOUISIANA, Mo-, April %. : The
sentiment here, in Speaker Clark's
district, seems to be in favor of Pres
ident Wilson's plan. The sentiment
is found among Republicans and Dem
ocrats. Thirty-five citizens sent a
telegram to Speaker Clark last night
urging him to support selective con-
scription, and his position as an
nounced in yesterdays dispatches is a
disappointment to many of his stan
chest supporters.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Miss Bell Buckner Biggs has re-
turned to her home in Fulton, after
short visit with r. R. Buckner and
family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

DR.. S. C. Strobe has purchased the
home of Mrs. S. E. Little on North
jefferson street. This is one of the
incest residences in Mexico and DR..
Strobe is to be complimented on his
acquisition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Good ones, run easy, cut good. So
Sc and 81, 16 and IS inch cutters.
DIT wilt Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Buy that New Perfection or Mon
arch Oil Stove now. Guaranteed to
work perfectly. DIT wilt
DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
MEM
Rainfall V Inch

You can get a suit from the Glas'
cow Tailors for $15.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Horace Paul, of Oakland, Calf, is
here for a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G.. Paul, his parents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Rev. ]. M. Hornback will preach at
Groves Chapel next Sunday, April
goth, at HOO a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Two cows belongin to Frank Pool,
fifteen miles northwest of Mexico,
were killed by lightning Tuesday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

We have sold one brand of paint 40
years. Try it. LA CROSSE LUM-
BER COMPANY. dwtf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Cheaper Today!

Peerless Fence is cheaper than it
will be again in five years, is our
prediction. BUY NOW!
DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Benjamin Phillip, prominent at
torney and banker of st. Joseph,
Mo-, spent Sunday with his brothers,
S. and N. Phillip, of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
PLEASE -

Every one indebted to me will please
call at their earliest convenience and
settle, as I wish to get my books bal
anced at once. DIT wilt
L. R. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

A marriage license was issued on
Tuesday to Charles H. Brown, of Ft.
Benton, Montana, and Miss Ella NJ.
Blase, of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

25c to $1.00 buys beautiful Flower
Stick during the special sale at
WORRELL, THE JEWELER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterion Church meets tomorrow at
8 100 D. m. in the ladies' parlor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

R. NJ. Claim was here from Clar-
ence Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Colonel Burton, of the Missouri Mil
itary Academy, is home from Chi
cago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Josh Bunton went to jefferson City
on business Wednesday,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

The many friends of Mrs. J. NJ.
Allen will be glad to learn her con-
dition is much more encouraging.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

c. P. Dickinson, of Fulton, visited
in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

F. B. Foreman, of Clarence, spent
Tuesday in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Fencing!

Now is the time to fence your farm
A full car of Peerless fence just re-
ceived. Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Mrs. H. W. Brown and Mrs. IL.
H. Murphy are visiting relatives in
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Eldon Truck, son of the Rev. H. E.
Truck, formerly of this city, is mana
ger of the William Jewell Glee Club
which appeared here this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Marriage Licenses

Arthur Henry Wilmer, Audrain,
Miss Mary Ellen Hartman, Penn.
Josh White, Clark, Mo.
Miss Corine Walker, Clark, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Mrs. W. R. Hisey, who is ill at the
Hospital, is improving.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Bare-FOOted!

No child should go bare-footed as
long as Tennis Oxfords are 55c to
roc pair at
THE ENTERPRISE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Mrs, Mary Graves Dead

Mrs. Mary Graves, widow of Bart
Graves, formerly of Long Branch,
Mo-, died at the home of her son-in-
law, Thomas Jones, at Independence,
Mo-, Sunday, April 22nd. The re-
mains were brought to Mexico on Mon
day for interment at Santa Fe.
Mrs. Graves was highly respected
by a large circle of friends in this
county, who regret to hear of her
death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Judge E. S. CAN'T is holding court
in Montgomery City this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

A. T. Breckenride, of Fulton, spent
Tuesday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

The rainfall Tuesday night amount
cd to one-quarter Of an inch,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Miss Lillian Richards, who is teach
ipr at Farber, spent Sunday at
! home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Circuit Court in Session

An adjourned session of the March
term of the Audrain County Circuit
Court was held Saturday to take up
motions.
John Shivers, colored, who was con-
victed in Justice R. B. Hooton's court
February 26, on a charge of bootleg
ging, and fined $500, was paroled for
a term of two years, providing that he
stay out of the county.
John A. Guthrie, Jr., resigned as
receiver for the j. B. Evans Construc-
tion Company, and ]. W. Burlington
was appointed receiver in his stead.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Prices Are the Same

FTICeS ATt CHt DdWb
Spring Suits at Glasgow Tailors
for SIS. dwtill May 1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Mayor j. F. Harrison is home
from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
Former Audrain Boy Wounded

American Wire Fence has the
weight. LA CROSSE LUMBER Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Dave Montgomery, the noted COM
edian, of Montgomery and Stone, is
dead.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Miss Cordie Thomas Of Galloway
county, is visiting in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

Parker Marshall, son of j. T. Mar
shall, of this city, and Miss Sylvia
Smith, of Bowling Green, were mar
ried Saturday afternoon by Probate
Judge W. W. Bolts in his office.
Mr.. Marshall has many friends in
this city and his bride is popular
young lady of Bowling Green. She
has has made her home for sometime
in this city.
The young couple went to Bowling
Green Saturday evening.
The Ledger joins with their many
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26

| NN0SAs
Mrs. T. S. McIlroy, &C years old,
died at her home ten miles southwest
of this city Sunday morning of COM
plication of ailments.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two children, C. 7. Nell
roy and Mrs. T. F. White, who live
near Mexico and two brothers, DR..
E. H. Tincher, of this city, and DR..
Frank Tincher, of Yates, Mo-, and
one sister, Mrs. W. B. Wells, of
Concord, Mo.
Mrs. McIlroy was born in Galloway
County and had lived at the home,
southwest of this city, for many
years. She had a wide circle Of
friends in both Galloway and Au-
drain counties who will mourn her
death.
The funeral services were held al
Pleasant Grove Church Monday after.
noon at 8 o'clock by the Rev. H. B.
Barks, of this city, and burial made
in the cemetery there.
The Ledger joins in extending sin.
cere sympathy to the bereaved family
and friends.
Mrs. James Bunton, &C years old
formerly of this city, where she wa:
born and spent a large part of hel
life, died Saturday at her home in Ma
con, Mo. She was buried Sunday
Her brother, W. A. Willingham, o.
this city, was at her bedside at thu
end. Besides her husband she leave!
the following children, all of Macon
Mrs. Gertrude Elrod, Tom, Jane!
and Edward Bunton. The Ledger
joins friends in extending sympathy Il
the bereaved. Mrs. Bunton was ,
fine Christian character and beloved
by a wide circle of friends and &C
quaintances.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Vinsant, who live seven mile
south of Mexico, in the Beaver Dan
neighborhood, died Monday. Buria
was made in the cemetery at Beave
Dam. The Ledger extends sympath!
to the bereaved parents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-26
WEDDINGS

Miss Alma Shoush, daughteI of DR..
and Mrs. F. M. Shoush, Of this city,
and Mr.. Homer C. Deck, Of Oskaloo-
sa, Iowa, were married Saturday
evening by the Rev. o. Olin Green,
of the First Baptist Church, of this
city.
Miss Shoush is graduate Of Nc
MILAN and of the literary department
of Hardin College, and has taken post
graduate work in both schools
Mr.. Deck is a graduate of Penn Col
lege of Oskaloosa and he and his
father are engaged in raising fine
cattle near there. The young people
will make their home in 0skaloosa.
Miss Shoush has a wide circle of
friends in this city with whom the
Ledger joins in extending congrat-
ulations and best wishes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
PAREG0RIC FIEND IS
CONVICTED OF THEFT
B. f. Lear Given Four Months on
Roads on Each OF Three

B. f. Lear, alias H. B. Holmes. 10
Orleans Street. twenty mine years old.
was sentenced yesterday to twelve
months on the roads for stealing q
clock and two typewriting machines.
receiving four months each charge.
The clock was the property of DR..
w. F. NJ Mercer. 400 West Grace
Street. One of the typcwriting ma
chimes was stolen from the office of A.
C. Williams, in the Travellers Building,
and the other belonged to Reginald
Walker. and was stolen from the Rich
mond Auto Exchange. Both machines
were sold. ono for 50 and the other
for SIS.
When Lear was arrested by Detcc-
tive Wiltshire he was carrying bundle.
which he threw into the street. Exami-
nation disclosed the bundle to contain
a ive-piece silver tea set, which had
been stolen from a mail-order store
on Main Street. between Sixth and
Seventh. No charge has as yet been
made in this case. however.
Lear stated that he was a paregoric
fiend. and that he must have committed
the crimes while under tho influence of
the drug. Before being put on the
roads. he will be given treatment in
jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
FACULTY CHANGES
Additions Are Made to stun of Rich.
mond Characterization Opens
Thursday,

IL was announced yesterday by
president Boatwright, of Richmond
college. that Frank B. CherrinKton. OF
Illinois. had been elected as associate
professor OF English. and DR.. Charles
h. Newcomer. OF Kansas City. Mo-. as
acting professor of romance languas es.
Ihese men are expected in Richmond
Tuesday TO make preparation for the
opening of college on Thursday:
The resignation OF DR.. Metcalf to
become Edgar Allan Poe professor OF
English at the University OF Virginia,
necessitated the election Of new
professor. Mr.. Cherrington, while TAX
ing charge OF most of the work done
by DR.. Metcalf. has not been elected
to NIL the chair made vacant by the
resignation OF Dean Metcalf. Profess
sor Cherrington holds the degrees of
a. B. and a. NJ. from Harvard Univer-
sity. and has acted as instructor for
three years in the department OF Eng
lish of Chicago University. He is high
ly recommended by DR.. Manly. head OF
the department OF English Of that in
stitution. Professor Cherrington will
soon receive TIE doctors degree in Chi
cage University.
DR.. Newcomer. of the romance de-
partmcn, will hold a position equal
with that of Professor H. B. Handy, and
was elected as the result of the resic-
nation of DIR. Stuart, who accepted a
protessorship in the romance depart
ment at Johns Hopkins University. DR..
Newcomer graduated with the degree
OF a. b. from the University of Mis-
souri, and received the Phi. D. degree
from tho University of Berlin. He
comes to Richmond College from Drake
University OF Des Moines. and is COM
mended TO the college as a fluent speak
err OF French and Spanish.
Having supplied during the year of
lel5-l916 as professor OF chemistry. DR..
Garrett Ryland has been elected as
permanent professor OF the department.
lie is Phi. ID. of Johns Hopkins, and
has taught chemistry at Converse Col
lege. the University of Maine and
Georgetown College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Give The Stomach
a Chance To Work

We can't expect the stomach to oct
normally II tho natural avenues Of elm
lnatton are blocked 40 It cannot din.
pose OF Ats refuse. When tho bowels are
Sonstapassd the stomach IL called upon
result IL bloa., bslching, headache, and
dlsco.hfort generally, ard, unless the
Condition Is promptly Relieved, serious
1lneEE.
an. Elective remedy Tor constipation
- .ola IN drug stores under the nam .
q combination OF simple laxative horbs
With pepsin that acts on tho bowels In
gentle, natural mannor, without grip
Ing or other pain or discomfort, AFFORD
lug speedy relief. Got q bottIs Of Dr.
Caldwelrs Syrup Fepsin from your drug.
neod II; It costs only nifty cents and -
t t idesl family remedy, mild enough
doiently powerful FOR the strongest con-
sitntion; A trial bottle, FREQ OF charge,
can be obtained by writing to DE-. W. 2.
cello, I1linoiz.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
YOUNGSTERS ARE HELD FOR
FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Two Boys and Girl Charged with
Stealing Car OF State senator
GOolrlck.

Three youthful Joyriders. who came
to Richmond in 4 car stolen from State
Senator c. O'Conor Goolrick. Of Fred
"ricksburg. and were arrested as they
we're strolling along Broad Street on
Friday night. were held by tho Juve-
nile Court for further investigation
when their cases came up yesterday.
In addition to the charge Of steal
ing the automobile. military authorities
may prosecute them for being In uni
forms OF the United States Army.
William Travers and Wilbur Reese
are the names Of the lads. and the girl.
who is fourteen years old. says she Is
Helen Dottcrer, and lives in Phila-
delphia.
who Is seventeen, and live in Balti-
more, explain their uniforms by saying
that they were recently discharged
from a Maryland artillery company
because they were too young, and that
they were still wearing the uniforms
because they did not have enough
money to buy civilian clothes.
Travers said that he met Helen In
Atlantic City last summer and re-
Gently went to Philadelphia to call on
her, taking Reese with him. Last We'd
nesday night they saw looking
roadster and, getting into It. the trio
sped away. Heading south, they sped
until their gasoline gave out. which
happened when they were In Alexan-
drla.
Abandoning the car with the Same
nonchalance with which they had APP
propriated 1t. the youngsters started to
walk, but were overtaken by man IN
Ford. who carried them to Freder-
ickSburg.
Seeing Senator Goolrick's car. a new
REQ. on the street, they took a fancy
IL
in Richmond early Friday morning.
Stopping in front of the Hermitage
Golf Club. they persuaded Magistrate
Childress to give them something to
eat, and then to lend them so cents.
leaving the car as security. and saying
they would return later and get It out
Of pawn.
The boys say they were trying to
see how far they could travel without
money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
WILL SOON GO ABROAD
FOR SERVICE AT FRONT
Captain GibHon, Former Member of
Blues, Now Holds Commission
In Ordnance Department..

Captain James A. 3. Gibson, a we'll
known Richmopd man. who has been
stationed in Washington for several
months. is about to depart for France,
where he Will continue his duty with
the ordnance department., United
States Army.
Captain Gibson. son OF Richmond's
late chief OF detectives, is a Gradual,
OF the Virginia Military Institute, and
FORMER member of the Richmond
Blues lie surrendered his position
~ mechanical engineer of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
haI!road Company TO enter the army.