The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15

Edward Nicely, president of the
Wood County Bank at Parkersburg,
en- route home from New York where
he attended a meeting of the execu.
tive council Of the American Bankers
Association, he being the West Vtr-
ginia member of the council, was in
conference with members Of the ship
ping board at the Navy department
Saturday. He was representing a
lumber brokerage company of Park
ersburg, werch is after contract to
supply the government with big tim
beers for the standardized wooden ships
which are to be built as an offset to
the shipping losses due to the activi'
ties Of the German submarines.
George R. Jackson, up till two years
ago a resident of Clarksburg where
he was born, came to Washington to
interest Congressman Reed in his am
bition to secure second lieutenant's
commission in the marine corps. Mr.
Jackson who is a young man, took
military training and studies while
conducting a brokerage business in
New York city during the last two
years. He was a curb operator and
"cleaned up" handsomely. Now ne Is
not only ready, but decidedly anxious
to see some real fighting in this war
and that is what brought him to this
city. Mr.. Reed is giving him every
possible assistance to enable him to
realize his ambition. Jackson is a
member of one of the Oldest and most
highly respected families of Clarks-
burg.
Applications for pensions have been
filed with the Pension commissioner
by Senator Sutherland for Jane Jack
son, or Diana, and Elizabeth Jackson,
of Weston. He filed additional EVIL
dence also in support of the pending
claims Of Susan Blaham, of Mannheim,
and Rhacel E. Martin, Of Monongat.
Cyler o. Needs, of Hardy county,
visited the Bureau of Fisheries on Sat
urday with Congressman George M.
Bowers and came away with temp
orary appointment to accompany a
stock car into the West as far as Colo
RADIO. Having been chief Of thai great
bureau for twelve years, Congressman
Bowers succeeded to this favor quite
easily,
George r. Fisher of Weston, who
was formerly in the railway mail
service is an applicant for retnstate-
ment. Congressman Reed paid a vislt
to the chief Of that service at the POST
Office department and put up a strong
argument for the reinstatement Of
Mr.. Fisher,
Charles F. Trump, of Morgantnwn,
has been recommended by congress
man Bowers for appointment IN the
uuartermaster's department OF the Of
ficers' reserve. corps.
Grover A. Moran has been commits
stoned postmaster at Porterwood, w.
Va, his commission dating from May
10th.
Julian Jordan, assistant cashier Of
the Bank Of Summers county and
whose home is at Hinton, has been
ordered to Fort Benjamin Harrison for
training. Mr.. Jordan had passed the
necessary examination but 1t took a
telegram to the commandant OF the
camp from Congressman Edward Coop
er to secure the coveted order to re-
port. Passing the examinations, con-
trary to general belief, Is not equiyal'
emit TO acceptance. Thousands Of men
who have passed these examinations
VIII not be summoned to any one Of
tho camps. They viii be left out un-
der the wedding OUT process which is
conducted at each one Of the sixteen
officers training camps.
Judge W. H. o'BrienI Of Ripley, W.
va, has wired Congressman woodward
that he viii arrive in Washington en-
Tuesday, Amonth or more ago, Judge
o,Brien lost one Of his legs, amputa-
ton being made necessary % Q 70.
suit 81 blood poisoning. For several
weeks his life hung IN balance, He
is coming here 70 get equipped with an
artificial limb While here he VIII