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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17


 possible, however, that he will not go to Kansas City. but will go to West vir- ginia at an early date, where Webb will be taken for trial.
 Mir Naylor is confident that they have the right man this time
 The alleged train robber was attending medical school in Kansas City when he was arrested, according to MT. Naylor, and he had in his possession at the time he was caught about ss5O of the unsigned left Birmingham.
 IMMEDIATE TRIAL
 It is understood from local postoffice authorities that Webb will be taken to West Virginia, where two of the wit nesses, Dick Harrison and Carl Reitz. will be given an immediate trial. The pen alty for the offense is 25 years in the federal penitentiary.
 Since Webb left Birmingham last March, federal authorities have been hot on his trail practically all the time, &C., cording to Mir. Naylor. Webb has been in the vicinity of Birmingham four times since his disappearance, he says. He was in Pratt City on March 26, and was in Birmingham three other times on April 20, May 20 and July IA. according to MT. Naylor.
 shortly after his escape, letters to the Birmingham newspapers purported to be signed by Webb saying that he was in 1i,,e hn !, cf,in received. There was much speculation as to whether or not Webb was the real author of the letters. It now develops, however, according to local inspectors, that the letters were written by Webb in Chicago, and were sent to person in Birmingham and mailed from here. RELENTLESS PURSUIT Five government men have spent practically their entire time looking for Webb since he left here last March, said MT. Naylor. T myself have trav- eled practically all over the country | looking for him. We have been right on his heels many times, and have a prac- tically clear record of his movements since he left here nearly a year ago." With the capture of Webb, every mem- Der Of the alleged Harrison gang has been taken into custody. Jeff Harrison and Ben Mckee. alleged members of the gang, are serving term in the federal prison in Atlanta. Dick Harrison and Carl Reitz are being held in Martinsburg, w. Va, and will be witnesses against Webb, it is understood.
 Webb is accused of being implicated in rohberies during the past five years of trains on the Baltimore and Ohio, South ern, Illinois Central, Alabama Great l Southern and the Louisville and Nash 1 vile. It is estimated that robberies perretrated by the gang have amounted | to practically $600,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

 Statement December 27. 1916
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts. .... .s12. .214, ,792. .94 Oyerdrafts ............ 409.2S U. S. Bonds (par) ........ 1,5OO,OOO.OO State of Alabama bonds. IO7,OOO.O0 Bonds loaned ............ 30,662.5O Stock in Federal Reserve bank ........... 9O,OOO.OO Other stocks and bonds. 1,195,1S3.O0 Banking house. e......... 385, ,5OO.OO Other real estate ...... 1O6,O19.I6
 CASH In Vault. .$1 ,3O5, ,s1O.76 With banks 3,143,883.O5 With U. S.
 Treasurer. S4,5O0.O0 With Federal Reserve bank S11,74S.S7- 5,345, .6S
 
 $2O,964, ,3SO.55
 LIABILITIES Capital stock ............$ 1,5OO,OOO.oO Surplus and profits. 1,622,0O6.4l Reserved for taxes. 40,S21.OO Circulation ..... 1,4OO,OOO.OO
 DEPOSITS Individual $13,453, 3,314.34 Bank ..... 2,S23,23S. U. s. .... 125,OOO.0O- 16,4O1 ,553.i4
 $2O,864, ,3s0.55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF BIRMINGHAM Statement December 27. 1916 RESnIIRCES
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-06-22
'JITNEY COMPANY
TO LOCATE HERE
WILL ASK COUNCIL FOR LICENSE
TO OPERATE LINE IN
THIS CITY.

A sightseeing jitney line is prom
ised for Brunswick if the city council
will grant a license to a company
which already operates in many cities
of the United states. A represents
tive Of the company will reach here
within the next few days and go be
fore the city fathers and ask permits
sion to do business here.
1t is stated that the proposed line
will not interfere with the business
of the Brunswick City and Suburban
Railway company to any great extent
1t is proposed that the route Of the
line will not conflict with the railwa.
company, but, rather, it is stated, vii
work with great benefit. inasmuch a
it will cover city and country terri
tory not now traversed by the presen
line and will make it a business t;
make cOnnect;On3 with the trolle,
system The cars to be used are tht
same as arc Tow inIoperatiOn on sim
liar lines all over the country. The
double dcckers,' it is said, will be
put in commission. and regular sched
ules will be made to suburban as well
as points in The city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-06-22
FERRY SCHEDULE
4 REGULAR ONE
AUTO TRANSFER OF GEORGIA
COAST AND PIEDMONT TO
RUN ON SCHEDULE.

The Georgia Coast and Piedmont
Railroad company announces that eff
fective Monday, June %, the automo-
bile transfer operated between Broad
field and Darien will be run on reg
ular schedule.
This change has been made neces-
sary by reason of the numerous com
plants previously due to the opera
tons of this transfer on irregular
schedules, as in so many instances
automobiles would show up just after
the transfer had started, necessitat
ing a delay until the trip could be
completed, and it is felt that more
general satisfaction will be given to
all concerned by operating same on
regular schedule.
Auto transfer viii leave Darien as
follows: GOO a. m. 1890 a. M, 100
p. m, and 600 p M
Leave Broadfeld daily as follows:
100 a m, 11:45 a m; 800 p. m.
and 700 p. m.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-06-22
INDEX REPORT IS
GOOD This WEEK
ACTIVITY is SHOWN
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
ERN STATES.

The Industrial Index says in its is
sue for this week:
business is. beginning to feel the
first effects of the lifting tide of the
it has caught to great degree the
moving spirit of the Liberty Bond is
sue. Hesitation is being supplanted
by the determination to both serve
the country and business ends by tax
ing advantage of the opportunities al
forded by the enormous demands for
so many products, for which veri-
table golden stream has begun to
flow and which will grow larger in
The months to come.
Reports show sustained industrial
and construction activity throughout
The southeast, with a new impetus in
he establishment of manufacturing
plants and in the enlargement of ex-
sting plants.
among the items of construction
work to be done, as reported this
week, are:
Apartment houses, Atlanta, Ga,
md Miami, and St Petersburg, Fla. !;
lrmory, Indianola, Miss; church
buildings, Carbon HILL Ala; Cary and
summer, Miss, and North, S. c.; fac
DRY building, Dothan, Ala; passen-
ger station, Titusville, Fla; paving
Selma, Ala; city hall and Jail, West
Palm Beach, Fla; roads and bridges,
Bay county, Fla; roads, Sunflower
county, Miss; school buildings, Co
umDia, S. c., Dade county, Fla, and
Muscogee county, Ga; warehouses,
Miami, Fla and Moultrie, Ga. Duval
county will vote upon issuance of
$3.50, 900 of bonds for building a
bridge over the st. Johns river.
industrial plants will be establish
ID as follows:
BOX and crate factor, Waycross,
Ca; car plant, Mobile, Ala; cold
storage plant, Blakely, Ga; fertilizer
factory to be enlarged, Athens, Ga;
foundry and machine shop to be en-
larged, Marietta, Ga; hosiery mill to
be enlarged Meridian, Miss; feed
mill, fertilizer mixing plant and pea
nut oil mill, Dothan, Ala; meat pack
ing plant to be enlarged, MOultrie
Ga; planning mill, Melbourne, Fla.
electric power plant, Fayette, Miss;
lumber plant, Mt Vernon, Ala; ship
building plants, Jacksonville and Pen
sacola, Fla; spoke and handle fac
.ory, Athens, Ga"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-06-22
BROOKLYN ATHLETE KILLS
WIFE, TWO SONS AND SELL

New York, June 21.-After a quar-
rel with his vic over money matters
Richard Barrett. a we'll known ath
lete of Brooklyn, shot and killed his
wife and two SONS, Hilton, years
old. and Donald, -, and then com
mitted suicide Two other children
we're sleeping in an adjoining room
Barrett was 4 Spanish war veteran,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-06-22
BRYAN APPROVES MEASURE.

Washington, June 21.-William j.
Bryan, passing through the capital
today, added his endorsement to the
administration food bill
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-06-22

All the news all the time in The
Brunswick News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
COBB LENCTHENS
HIS LEAD OVER
RIVAL BA1SMEN
Georgia Peach Continues
to Swat Pill-Wagner is
Over 800.

CHICAGO, June 30.-Ty Cobb, keep
ing up his pace as leading batsman In
the American League is far In the lead
in total base hitting, unofficial figures
today show His average is 1863 and
he has bagged 80 hits in 50 games for
a total of 1875 bases. Sixteen OF his
blows were doubles, eleven triples and
two home runs His batting, combined
with Veach and Weilman. also has shot
Detroit to the top in team hitting
with an average of 246. week ago
Chicago was in front. The averages
include games Of Wednesday.
Wambasganss, of Cleveland, dropped
out of the 300 class while Sisler. st.
Louis, is again near the top with an
average of 318 Scoring 43 runs is the
mark set by Weaver of Chicago. Roth,
Cleveland, with a total of p, maintain.
ed his pace as the leading base steal
er, while Chapman, his team mate, con
tinues to show the way to the sacrifice
hitters with thirty-three.. Pipp. OF New
York, holds home run honors with six
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

Leading batters for half OF their
clubs games:
Cobb, Detroit 369; Speaker. Cleve-
land 345: McInnis, Philadelphia $40;
Sisler, st. Louis 318; Milan. Washing
ton 305; Chapman, Cleveland SOl;
Veach, Detroit SOL; Heilman, Detroit
800: Harris, Cleveland 299; Jacobson,
st. Louis 2sS; Phipp. New York 286.
Hans Wagner, the Pittsburgh vet.
eran. is batting 1929 as National
League regular. Roush Of Cincinnati
with an average OF 1856 is the ledaer.
Cruise of st. Louis, who was out In
front a week ago, is point behind
Roush. Wagner made "a hits In IL
games.
Larry Doyle Of Chicago tied Whitfield
of Philadelphia for honors in sacrifice
hitting, each having fourteen. Robert
son of New York. held the lead In
base stealing with seventeen, while
Cravath of Philadelphia, leads in home
runs with seven. Burns of New YORK
regained the command In runs scored
with 40 Philadelphia leads In team
batting. having an average of .267.
Leading batters: Roush, Cincinnati
$50: Cruise, ST Louis 355; Olson
Brooklyn, 1924; Fischer, Pittsburgh 321;
Hornsby, ST Louis 800: Burns, New
York 308; Wheat, Brooklyn 307; Raw
lings, Boston BOG; Groh. Cincinnati
3O6; Jack Smith, st. Louis BOG; Whit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

Word comes from the provinces to
the effect that large delegations are TO
be ON hand for the game at Exhloltlon
park Sunday afternoon. Fifty fans
from Connersville have asked for res
ervations at the park and delegations
from Cambridge City, Newcastle and
Winchester are expected.
We're going to the game. are you!
Fort Wayne was very generous FRI
day. Rather than let the Qu4kers
drop back to the cellar they lost to
Evansville
Tyrus Raymond got IN for his share
of Detroit's nineteen hits Friday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

Stolen bases -. LaRoss. Sacrifice
hits - Callahan, Aaron. Hoffman.
Struck out-By Shelter. 4: by From
holz. 6. Bases on balls-Off Fromholz,
4. Two base hits-Kelly, Allen. Double
piays-Rapp to Evers to Gygli. Hit by
pitched ball-By Fromholz (Baschang)
by Shelter (Crouch.) Time of game
-1:45. Umpire-Daley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

National League.
Cincinnati. 1: Pittsburgh, 0.
st. Louis. 8; Chicago, 2.
New York, 2; Boston. /.
First game.)
Boston, 10; New York, 0.
(Second game.)
Philadelphia Brooklyn; rain.
American League.
Chicago. 8: Cleveland, 1.
Philadelphia. 4; Washington, 8.
Boston, 2; New York. 1.
Detroit, 10; st. Louis, /.
American Association.
st. Paul, 4; Columbus, 2.
Louisville. /: Minneapolis. 0.
Kansas City. 4; Toledo. 0.
Indianapolis Milwaukee.
Postponed till July H.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
LESS THAN TWELVE

LONDON, June 30.-Coroners' jur-
les are now sitting with less than
twelve jurors for the first time for
thousand years, according to the
statement made by the Westminster
coroner last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
In the Majors
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
At Pittsburgh r. H. E.
Cincinnati $50. 0o1 600 0o0-1 2
Pittsburgh go. 900 600 1000 l
Mitchell and Wingo; Mamaux and
Wagner
At Chicago r. H. E.
ST Louis . 900 10o o06--9 8 o
Chicago 900 600 020-2 6
Meadows and Gonzales; Demaree,
Hendrix and Elliott.
At New York r. H.. E.
Boston ........ 600 600 010-1
New York $50. 100 900 01s-2
Tyler, Barnes and Tragressor; Ben
ton, Smith, Tesreau and Gibson, Rari.
second game RHE.
Boston .... OBS $50 0o0-13 II 0
New York -. 600 900 600
Rudolph and Tragressor; Middleton,
Tesreau, Smith and Gibson.
AMERICAN
Al St. Louis .RH.E.
Detroit ...... 40 041 1878 10 2
st. Louis go. 100 600 600 4
Covelskie and Stanage; Koob, Nc
Cabe, Park and SEVERED.
Az Cleveland R. H. e.
Chicago ........ 100 200 0O0--3 0
Cleveland $3.50. 900 0O1 O0O-1 8 o
Faber and Schalk; Coveleskie and
O'Neill.
At Philadelphia r. H. e.
Washington 90. 900 col ooo-3 s 8
Phfladelphia 900 210 001-4 9 1
Harper and Ainsmith; Falkenberg,
Noyes and Meyer.
Az Roston- RHE
New York 01o 900 600 OIL IL 2
BOSTON 900 100 900 ID Z 0
Mogridge and Walters; Foster and
Agnew.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
REV. isLEY RETURNS.

Rev c. Raymond Isley. Of the Sec
cnd English Lutheran church has re-
turned from Chicago where he attend
ed the General Synod OF the Lutheran
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

ted. Philadelphia BOG: Cravath. Phila-
delphia 304: Zimmerman, New York
300.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

So rich is a deposit of gold that has
been discovered in the Malay states
that particles Of the precious metal
come up with the roots when grass is
pulled up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
FROM BASE TO BASE

Cobb's work consisted OF two singles
and a triple in for- trips to the plate,
The Cincinnati Reds are having a
lot Of comfort in the fact that they
are winntng-from Pittsburgh.
Richmond is just seven and halt
games behind Springfield and the
Harvesters are on the top of the heap.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
GAM ES TODAY

National League.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
St. Louis at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn CD.
Boston at New York.
American League.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
New York at Boston.
Washington at Philadelphia.
American Association.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
Toledo at Kansas City.
Columbus at st. Paul.
Louisville at Minneapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

In the city Of Herman, Persia, there
are 1000 rug and carpet looms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
May Set New Record.
RENDERS BUNCH HITS

SOUTH BEND, Ind. June Boy
punching their hits in the seventh and
eighth innings, the Benders defeated
Gilberts Quakers in the second game
of the series here today to 0. Jake
Fromholz pitched good ball for the
visitors but in the seventh he let down
Just enough to allow Bender to get
around the bags for the first run OF
the game.
One run was all that was needed to
win for Schettler, on the hill for Smith.
refused to allow a Quaker to get any,
where near the plate. Richmond never
had a chance to score but the Quakers
fought hard throughout and made the
contest one of the most interesting OF
any played here this season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

The High Cost Of Living has evil
IDENTIFY not affected baseball runs. In
Fridays contests, Detroit made ~
runs against st. Louis ana Boston
made 13 against the Giants
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
camea TODAY.

Games Today.
Richmond at South Bend.
Springfield at Muskegon.
Evansville at Fl. Wayne.
Dayton at Grand Rapids.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
QUAKERS Return
FROM BRILLIANT
NORTHERN TOUR
East-Going Gilberts to Be
Seen on Local Lot Sunday
Afternoon.
CENTRAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
South Bend, 2; Richmond, 0.
Muskegon. 8; Springfield. l.
Evansville, 6; FIT. Wayne, 3
Grand Rapids, 8; Dayton. 2.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
CENTRAL LEAGUE

CENTRAL LEAGUE
MEANWHILE Ooo 800 010-6 IL 2
Fort Wayne -. 900 900 012-3 9 2
shoup and Boelzle Higbee and
Smith.
Snrin gfie]d 600 900 O10-1 6
Muskegon ..... 900 100 11"-3 7 l
Clarke and Dunn, Gardiner and Me
derkorn. Umpire-Kuhn.
Davton 900 O2O OO0-2 6 3
Grand Rapids 200 900 01'-3 7 0
Frost and Brennegan: Goshorn and
Devormer Umpire-Johnson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

Returning from a twelve day road
trip with a record Of six games won
and three lost, this record being made
against two Of the strongest teams In
the league, the Quakers open here for
q threegame series, including post
poned game with Evansville Sunday
afternoon.
During the teams trip, 1t has gained
the respect Of the other teams in the
league. The Quakers started the
season under poor management and
with discord among the players. In
the last five games Of the clubs last
stay here, a decided improvement was
shown IN the play Of the team. Rufe
Gilbert, who was given the reins OF
the club the night before 1t started on
the road, has been dubbed THE Mir
acle Man" and he has gained this
name rightly.
May Set New Record.
Richmond is one Of the few towns In
the circuit that has been operating It's
club without loss this season and IN
order to continue to do so, 1t will be
necessary to boost the team all the
time. Sunday afternoons crowd
should set a new record for the park.
Some time ago. Manager Stahlhefer.
OF the Evansville club. declared that
Richmond was not classy enough for
the Central league, but Manager Gil
bert has promised to show the Evas
some real class In baseball. Sunday
crowd should reach the three thousand
mark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
Local Sport News at a Glance
Gilbert Is Leading Leagues Hurlers

for the Central League
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
MONTANA SENATOR,
NOW A LEPER, NOT,
TO BE R FOR
BY u. S. SERVICE

M.soula- Mont. Nov. 5.-The Uni
tea States Public Health service car
No. take r of State Senator o. G.
W5i.s..- of Abortion, who has been
pronounced a leper and placed in
quarantine near his home town in
Mineral county. Word was received
rom Washington today stating tina,
.he Federal Bureau had notified Sen
aio- Walsh that the government had
10 facilities for segregaung the Al
t,e-,o. man.
4 federal law passed, las. February
provided for establishing a federal
lsp-oS2riun but on account of the wa=
the erection Of the institution has been
postponed.
The health service suggests that
Senator Wi!iett be isolated at some
~cooveuiea, point in Montana This
suggestion probably will lead Mineral
count authorities to carry out plans
al-e2Gy made for the purchase of a
ESis farm ear Alberton on which to
c1-e .o- Senator Willett.
County Attorney ivan Merrick of
Mineral county has announced that a
place E.S been selected. 1t lies away
from main roads yet is e enough
to Ait=--on 10 permit the authorities
to give cLe afflicted man good care.
Senator Wiiiet, has been in stric,
quaEc--s since the nature of his
MALAY o=care known. Mrs. Willet,
is with .:-..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

until l was ashamed to 20
in the street. I was just
covered. The pimples
came to a head and were
very red caused, from
scratching 50 much on ac-
count of the itching. They
itched and burned some
fimAs until wac prieeu,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
b~ATTLEFlELDS
SEARCHED FOR
! !: OLD CLOTHES
Tens Of Thousands of Dol
u lars Worth of Clothing
n Dicarded by Soldiers.
By Associated Press.

us French front, Correspondence
Hhe Arabian Nights wizard who
Surned old lamps into new was the
Neriest amateur compared with the
modern Frenchwoman through whose
hands passes the debris of the battle
aeld. At the beginning Of the war,
partly owing to h rapid movements
OF h armies. waste was prevalent
Everywhere. The correspondent of
the Associated Press, while marching
with the soldiers, hen saw thousands
OF garments and articles of equip
ment strewn yer the fields and along
the roadsides where the troops HAD
treated. Nobody thought Of saving
The ems Of thousands OF dollars
worth Of discarded clothing n arms
Thrown aside when rapid movement
was necessary. Overcoats, tunics,
shoes. sweaters. scarfs, cartridge
pouches. h~aversacks. belts. caps,
waterproof sheets lay about tho
ground in thousands.
Since that time the spirit of econ
omy-generally present with the
French people-has reasserted its
authority, and now everything tnat
can be salved is picked up and made
useful. Each of the armies has been
provided with what is known as a
recuperation depot. whose duty 1t IL
TO and retrieve all that IS
possible from the debris foound on
the field Of battle.
Millions in Salvage.
Tho correspondent visited one Of
these depots ut Orleans and there
found in operation a scheme Of salv-
age which saves the French nation
many millions Of dollars a year. It
10 run under the superintendent of
officers of the army reserve modified
1t the opening Of hostilities and
chosen for their experience In COM
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

mercial affairs. Among them are
bankers. manufacturers and men
drawn from many trades. They
have Mt their disposal machines of
the latest model, mostly of American
origin, while workers are drawn from
among the wives, widows and chill
dren Of soldiers, German prisoners,
French army.
Some idea of the extent of the
work done in this center alone may
be gathered from the wages paid to
the women n girls employed, which
amounted in the month Of August to
approximately $4,000 There are
at all times stored in the depot ar
ticles of military equipment ito the
value of $1O,000,O0O Every day In
summer an average of thirty motor
wagons full Of debris from the battle
Der is increased to an average OF
forty-five wagons
Odd Shoes Rcdeemou.
Thousands of odd shoes muddy and
worn and torn are sorted out into
pairs and then cleaned, repaired and
made ready to be issued again. Some
times they are in such a condition
that they cannot be used as soldiers
marching boots and then the uppers
are detached and refitted to wooden
soles formin~ clogs which are much
appreciated by the soldiers during
their service in wet and muddy
trenches. Odd pieces of leather are
stamped out into buttons for the
prisoners uniforms.
More than 5000 ONE are m
ployed in this depot alone.
A few figures as to the results OBJ
tanned in this depot will demonstrate
the economic value of the system
adopted. Two thousand cartridge
pouches are repaired on an average
every day at a cost of about n cent
each, whereas new ones would cost
eighty cents each. BY the repair OF
soiled and torn sheepskin jackets a
profit Of $500 daily is made. The
mending of overcoats saves the gov
eminent about $4,000 daily. With
pieces of cloth u, from old uniforms
the women make 5000 pairs Of cloth
slippers daily. each pair worth forty
cents. while by p;ec!ng together old
shoes 500 pairs OF new ones are made
every day.