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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
NORFOLK POLICE COURT
C0AWCTS PAYNE
Detective Charged With Perjury
when He Is ContradiCted on Ques.
ton OF Who sold Him liquor.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginianl
Norfolk. Va. Aug 15.-E. G..
Payne. special agent OF the prohibit
tion commissioner, was convicted In
police court here today on charges
Of PERJURY and fined $50 and sem
fenced TO serve ten days in jail. A.
L. Hancock. another agent of Conn
missioner Peters, and member of
the Roanoke police force, was dis
missed The charges against the two
men developed at the recent trial Of
Mrs. /. Il. Hustled in the corporation
court here She was acquitted OF the
charge Of selling whiskey after an old
man named Oliver had been put on
the stand and testified that II was
he and not Mrs. Hustled who sold the
two special agents quart of liquor
in the wonaans house on. the night OF
MAY IL Payne had previously tes-
tiaed that he bought the lapor in
question from Mrs. Hustled and paid
her S. for IL
A memorandum pasted or the bot
tic OF liQt> held as evidence played
an important part in Payne's eonvic-
ton. This bottle was not produced at
the corporation court trial against
Mrs. Hustled. but was brought into
the cas-. yesterday. In this nlemoran-
man seventy years old, sold the pro-
hibition agents the liquor. and thst
Oliver was paid S. by them for it.
The hearing OF the case occupied FIVE
how and an array Of legal talent
was brought 10 bear on tt. Guy r
Horner and r. r. r. Wells represent.
ms the defendants, and James s Bar,
ron, Daniel Coleman a1d q. L. Shack
leford conducting the prosecution
Payne noted an appeal and was re-
leased on bond of 1900, furnished by
J W Hough. Commissioner Peters
was present at the hearing.
The charge is made in connection
with testimony given by the two len
at the trial on August II. OF Mrs.
Hustled. in the corporation court.
when the latter was charged with
violating the Mapp act by selling
whiskey to the two men.
The point at issue in the trial Is
whether Payne paid directly to Mrs.
Hustled or to a hoarder in the lat
ter's home named Oliver, SIS for q
quart of liquor purchased from Oliver
by Payne and Hancock on the night
OF May -. 1t Is commended by the
prosecution that at the trial OF Mrs
Hustled the testimony OF the two Of
fcers was directly in contradiction.
corporation court that he paid the
money direct to Mrs. Hustled where
as he now claim sthat he paid the
IS to Oliver who in turn gave It to
the woman.
A large crowd Is In attendance on
the trial. including ]. w. Hough and
other prohibition leaders. as well ~
number OF interested spectators
During the morning Mrs. Hustled
and Oliver were put on the stand
for the prosecution. both of whom
swore that the woman knew nothing
OF the sale of the liquor. After the
examination Of PAYNE the court ad-
journed until Tvs afternoon, PAYNE
swore that his testimony had not been
at variance and that he paid Oliver
for the whiskey in the presence OF
Mrs Hustled and that he In turn
handed the money TO the woman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
|0DlCcO STOCKS WERE
STRONG ON MARKET
LAY OF Trading In Wheat Futures
was Without Incident--Cash
Business to Be Large.

New York, Aug 25.-In today's
mort session of the stock market
Naolng was light to a degree. Price
snanges among the standard indus
sS'As and rails were slight except for
ahaactions in half a dozen issues in
uenced by special causes wholly
s1cxed interest. The undertone, how
sser, was firm. Features Of strength
Wele the Tobacco stocks, particularly
ISUoacco Products and United Cigar
Sgores' concerning which merger ru-
1oreS were revived: Cuban Can Sug-
Great Northern Ore. National Con-
1uit and the like. The bear traders
lIom Tune TO time picked out a weak
xpot and capitalized it. United States
|1noustrial Alcohol was attacked, but
nsoe substantial recovery. Ana
s0noa Copper was ANOTHER victim. the
tADor troubles of that company being
FUSED to effect.
= = Irregular changes showed in the
Iais' In the late trading conditions
Nefe unchanged Anaconda Copper
teloVered its early loss. There was
~ easing off in the Tobacco shares.
IInioi- Pacific and Reading registered
Fractional gains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
|tLlYSOA CAMPAIGN
COST HIM S8,965.5O

J. Taylor Ellyson spent ss,se5.5o in
wasing his fight for nominal ton in the
3recent gubernatorial campaign A de-
tailed list of his expenditures was hled
yesterday with the secretary OF the
commonwealth. More than half Of
THE expense was for postage and letter
writing. Less than $500 was spent
|1er travelling necessary to stumring
Che state. The detail lie as follows;
Entrance fee. 800: postage, s2,7s9re.
|printing. $1,s2s.75; stenographers ana
Einultigraphing. s2.l5ss0: transporsa.
|4ton. s4s7.T5: rent OF office and other
headquarters expense, s1ioss14; ad-
|vestising. s72..ss; telephone and tele-
|graph, stsss.
Hugh A. white. Of Lexington. the
Unsuccessful candidate for attorney
|eeneral, has hled his expense account
f4or his campaign, the items Of which
total $si5.l5.
Charles A. Johnston, of Montgomery
I1eunty, nominee for state treasurer
|oeAo hled his expense account yester-
DAY. whiAh showed he spent sl,o50.7T.
George ". Koiper. commissioner Of
|eSriculture. informed the secretary Of
|fhe commonwealth yesterday that 1t
IA not cost him q single cent to be
re-elsctad. This was due to the fact
HAT Commissioner Koiner was with
|Aut opposition,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

order that he might be regularly tried.
Judge Hundley has declared that
the sentencing of the boy was ac-
eordfng to law. When the father and
son were nrst arraigned they both
plead not guilty. After the father had
neen convicted, the attorney for the
DEFENSE said that his client would
Withdraw his plea of not guilty, and
MAKE " guilty. This action dispensed
with the jury. Judge Hundley declared
ana the Judge is required by the
statute to hear evidence and fix the
degree of guilt. IT was murder in the
hrst degre, he said. and that he SO de-
ciared II, The punishment under the
law Is death. and the Judge had not
the discreation which fury has In
sach cases, Of giving a life sentence.
re ADDED that the boy waived a jury
trial when he plead guilty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

The board OF trade action In discon-
tinuing all wheat trading for future
delivery marked the organization g
willing compliance with the wishes OF
the government.
Example for eliminating wheat fu-
lures was set by some of the leading
operators at the entrance of the
United States into the war. James
ratten ceased to deal in wheat fu-
lures when the war Degan. Todd
Lewis, wealthy trader. quit wheat
speculation at the same time and went
TIC Washington, where he donated his
services to the American Red Gross
Other operatives who have done nc
trading in wheat futures since the
United States entered the war are
Arthur Cutten. w. r. Linn, James
Rankin, Sam Mincer and Charles E.
Lewis. the latter a big grain trader
OF Minneapolis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

hundred dollars An investigation
started by the police has not been
completed but since the house was
unoccupied 81 the time some credence
is put in the belief that the resi-
dence vas set afre,
The blaze was discovered last night
about 3 80 o'clock, burning briskiy in
the rear OF the house. II has not
heon esta blished whether the fire
started IN the inside or outside of
the building Mr.. Wingheld and his
family ere out of the city on a vaca-
ton. and 1t IS not known that anyone
had access TO the house II was
stated last night hy fire departm ent
officials that on account OF the high
wind blowing at the time of the fire,
it may have been started from a
spark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
PRIZE DEATH VERDICT
AGAINST NEGRO Boy
Governor Investigates Charges That
Youth Was-,Not Given Justice.
Judge Hundley Says Verdict
Was According to Law.

Governor Stuart IL conducting an
investigation into the circumstances
to the first degree verdict for Aubrey
A. Barrett, colored boy. who is be-
ing held with his father for the cleo
trio chair for the murder OF a promi-
nent farmer of Charlotte county.
Representations have been made to
the executive for clemency in the case,
It being claimed that the boy was not
tried by jury.
It was said that after the father was
tried and convicted. the boy, when ar
raigned, plead guilty. Judge George
]. Hundley. sitting at the trial. 1t Is
alleged Immediately imposed sentence
without giving the boy an opportunity
for a fair trial by Jury, a. demanded
By law. For this reason several people
have brought the matter to the atten-
tion Of Governor Stuart, 4skiue that
he stay the execution Of the boy q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
WHEAT PIT GOES
OUT Of BUSINESS

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 25.-Quietly and
without ceremony of any kind. the
Chicago wheat pit went out of exist
ence, so far as trading In wheat fu-
lures is concerned, at noon today.
Flanked on three sides by seething.
shouting groups of excite dtraders In
corn, oats and provisions. the wheat
pit was almost deserted. Only a scat
tereS few individual traders were
closing their September contracts. ,
Excitement prevailed about the
provisions pit. where holders OF stocks
were Hquidating, and price changes
were in a downward direction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Tho troops aren on putting n tvs
hours daily on the rife ranges ana the
men are boastins OF their prowsss 1t
hitting the targets Even at the ma.
chine gun tina American soldiers are
displaying extraordinary marksman.
ship.
Glorious weather. sunshiny days tenn.
pered with invigorating cool breezes
at nights is making eSammies" lot a
happy one these days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Blue Ridge Springs

Away up In the Blue Ridge noun
tafns. Delightful summer climate.
No flies nor mosquitoes The home
o. the CeIebra'ed Dyspepsia water
Special rates for June. Write for
booklet. b. ELLISON. Blue Ridge
Snrinas Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Spots, 2sse: - off,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
NEW YORK CofToN MARKET.
t3notnt'onr by Miller 4 Co, Members
View ierk Cation ExrhauSet

ne" York. Aug aa---InloadIng
Icoton by many who had purchased
ta'e Friday in the hope of recovery
- result OF the reactionary ten
deney which prevailed during the
3reatere part Of the week. caused
fahness In the cotton market today
Ano when additional bearish Southern
spot advtces were received the selling
became more severe, resulting in a
me, define of az TO IS points for the
snort session with ali active positions
l6elNng under the @2-cent level
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Miss Hazel d. Beattie. daughter OF
thG late Henry c. Beatrie, was mar
REQ yesterday morning to Sinkler W.
owens at the Beattie home, Coward1n
avenue and Porter street. The cou-
pie left Immediately after the cere.
mony, which was performed nv tbs
Rev. John A. Tate. pastor of the CO.
wardin-Avenue Christian church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
AMERICANS NOW
! At RIFLE PRACTICE
(By DANIEL DILL0y,1

American Field Headquarters in
France, Aug. 25,--unele Sans troops
are deyoting the greater part of their
training to rife marksmanship. Re-
cent trips of officers TO the fighting
front have strengthened the belief that
the if1e will play important part
in the war. 1t will nos be used merely
for snipinK purposes. but for grand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
|eQuatsfions by Miller 4 Co.. Memhers
Chicago Hoard Of Trndnl

Chicago, Aug 2S.-The last dav Of
itrading- n -1Aaat- futures an the haat 4
Ios trade was quiet Few men were
IN the pit. September wheat opened
az l.23 and sold down TO 2I0t-2 and
|closed AZ all Ia
The outside world can rest easy he
|cauae Of the wheat pit being closed
A. there will be an enormous business
in the cash article. probably larger
THAN ever at Chicago. or In fact at any
|other point. Wheat will be brought
frere in large quantities and 1t will
be CONSIGNED instead Of being pur-
|chased to arrive and the business of
THE com mission merchant and receiver
Will continue as IN days gone by.
1.-THE rule laid down by the food com
omission will be strictly adhered TO by
Ial parties Interested and the farmers
as well as the handlers OF wheat will
have no room to complain.
There was heavy Liquidation by
longs in corn and prices showed re-
|cess!ons Of IL 10 "a cents Cash
sales were small AT Ii, GEO bushels.
Ioats were SIS TO lc lower; cash sales.
| 100 .0ga bushels
There was a further decline In the
Iprire OF hogs and "a falling OF in the
cash trade Under these cireum
stances there was little on which 10
make purchases Of the various COM
|~anSisIaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Miscellaneous Markets.

u. Se~ York. Aug. Money on call
tnis week ruled between 3 and ? per
GEM. Time money held steady with
very htsie business transacted.
|. NAed loans. 10 Sd per cent.
|'hauslrial loans, i-- per cent higher.
~IerCaTfile paper wac very quiet
With rates unchanged from the pre-
|s.ous week
irading on the curb today was ex-
|AIeHely quiet Price movements were
narrow and little change was shown
ATofA the levels % The previous close.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Lad Victim of Infantile Paralysis.

Bogota, " j.. Aug. 25.-Paul Foster,
fifteen years old, died of infantfie par
alysis at his home here today. He
was i'll one day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

NErALLuRGIcAL CHEAusT WANTED
ryr gray iron foundryi one familfar
iron IN air furnaces and cupolaa Tor
hiEn-erade machinery castings. IN an
aworlng state experlsnce and salary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
APARTMENT HOTELS

Continued from Preocdtn0 COLUMN i.--.-----
THE ESM0ND aoaaao55S ao5 4 fs''
Suites of 2, and ( rooms and bath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
WEST PHuLADELPHIA

EXCEPTIONAL SITE garage, vicinity 18TH and
CaIiowhili ste. TAULANE,, 900 Walnut ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Ghnernl

WE TEACH YoT q,Tp2 TO ,d12I DRIVE TE AND REPAIR
3l5-CoMPLETE CouRsE-s15
DAY AND Ni5'I NfGHF Tt CLASSES
-SATTLER, 1901 Sp. Garden st. Open Sunday
BUSINESS SERVICE COMPANY
GfXHF MTTER HSS eIeSe3r1c $50: mesn
SUPERINTENDENT-Dr forge; file works.
70 4RGE GN RSr cE 1897 LT E.
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE
BooKKEEPER, stenographer and office execu-
tive OF unusual ability desires position requir-
@ TGme Week rfias g4 fedrer aaG salary
BooKKBEPER, assistant; years experience:
salary salary si2 nu is4 1edEer S ONCE fe'erenc'
BooKKEEpER; thoroughy exggssrien1oed. desires
dSsPSe sPSesos 14P G TeGser Gsnsra taking full
woman desires position as companion or moth
ences PFotestant 2fsD Ledger Central gent rfi'r
COOK. experienced. white wishes place in
SECRETARY-Young woman 26 years of age
wishes position as secretary; can give refer
YOUNG LADY. office work; can use Typewriter;
reliable. educated references. NJ 54s, Ledger
YOUNG WOMAN OF good family and education,
kindergartner, desires position in Philadelphia
or SUBJ suburbs & as governess or companion 646,
FRENCH conversation by native Partisan teach
err; advanced, beginners. children. 142,
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE
ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR has spare time
to audit, close books and prepare statements.
CHAUFFEUR. married; expert mechanic; ca
Slsa car Single ssTse es PRGaTd gEss s
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. married. wishes posi-
ton; 10 years experience: can Interview after
D. M; good References. f 143 Ledger Cent.
fam; 10 yrs exp best refs. 2O32 Catharine.
CREDIT AND COLLECTION MANAGER, thor
oughiy experienced especially instalments,
.SSSnae Ss Xddress j 55i. ledger Central fN0
MAN AND WIFE. white, wish positions; first
Please state wages, etc i i57. Ledger Cent.
MAN. so years old, with good recommendation
wishes position as Waterman. Address W. A.,
sALBsMAN. expertenced suecessfuli large ao-
as5 si5 iGsGcn %sGaeT csntrs represent
VALET, Japanese, experienced, wants position
entire charge of gentlernan's place; best refs
from former employers. Tanaka. S0s N. 18th
YOUNG MAN, designer and interior decorator;
individual taste; possesses shopping ability;
YOUNG MAN desires work evenings any kind:
touch typlst. 3 q Ledger Onice.
A YRACTTCAL SALESMAN
VINO does things in
\ PRACTICAL WAY
desires to conect with
A PRACTICAL FIRM
Employed at present wide experiences.
manly bearing.
THAT SOB. SeeSuso 7 Know S wa that "sSS soS
F $40. LEDGER CENTRAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

SAW sM1rHER wanted for crosseut and cir.
Mfg. Co, Columbus, o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
AUTOMOBILES TO HIRE

TO HIRE-Day or night, brsnd-new S-passenEer
iimouslnes, $3.50 hour up; weddings. funerals
a specially. 1888 Ridge ave; Bell phones:
stone. Park 1882 Special rates by day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

IAkEa1lAfl--Wantod. city and travelling sales
ufu 20 sell oils. dryers and YarniBhes on
r1UuIazlen boai1; state experience. ago, ref
II0noo nection Travelled and commin6lon er-
01rIed, r. 2, Ledger Once.
IAF.EHIEIIll- 1eputebio company handling high-
41t41 (ecnEity ot going oonceru near Phiia-
|&IEH|4I needs tho services Of high-clasn
|@It4#tn fer RhiladelDhia ana vicinity
"HE.I41Ee o. selling Of securities not abao-
IN|1|E tEa1ntIals permanent connecfion Of
||IHI 70 men who would be Attracted hy clean
.I.IIIIIInuf comlninaionai references. y 251
LEDGER teni1aL
n ||INsNf Young. ambitious mon not afraid
|.Id Wof'I| chance for advancement Ap~
r|H "|14EI *fI4I y. M the Ohio Co, 0i4
.|'.|| .''@.4n|o ||||sm1u. thor 11p1r tns
|0. |4|YI| y.I 0|4 |lr ITUaEI high sra a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
SUBURBAN

GIN 500 z, Chelten ave.-Modern, rms. and
bath porch, lawn; 2 min. TO ste. Lom. 3034 j.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
OtNCIL BEGINS LABOR CAM
I'Ak.<
Sends Member t" Washington With
Appeal for Aid in NcNt ictr's
Harvest ~ Wheat.

oklahoma City. Okla. Dec. .
'Sp"ri1l Prospects for the most
tremendous shur'ag" of labor In IN"
harvest fields Of America that th-
rUuntry has ,""r experienced has r".
suited in he oklahoma stat. Cuuii-
Ill at u fms" sending one OF Us
m"iuh"rs. e. II Hyde. of Alva, to
Wa"hinV;un Ia confer with Govern
n."ni officials on plans to meet tn.
demands ~ Oklahoma for the spring
" heat harvest 1t is declared that
thousands Of men who are usually
depended upon to begin the harvest
in T"Xus and Oklahoma. then follow
il through Kansas. N"bras ka and the
Dakutas. have either zone To war or
have. obtained work in army con
structiun camps. As Il result. tn"
country Is facing possibility Of Il
great crop of wheat with no one to
say" il
Tn" problem is considered so vital
by the Oklahoma state Council of
Drfcns" that il is now completing
plans for Il minute census of the
wheat area to find Just how many
men will be- needed. then demnads
will he made on tn. Government to
provid" some method by which la
bur.rs may be obtained.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
Piles Cured In 6 to II Days

HouS druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails 10 cure any case OF Itching
l44D4, BLEEDING or ProtrudinR Piles tn 6to i4days
~ lvSt application gives Ease sbd Rest s,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
MUST SEND ADDRESS TO LOCAL
BOARDS

Oklahoma city. Okla. Dec ).
iSpccirll Men who are registered
under the Solcciiv" draft law. and
VII" fail To notify the local boards
wh"r" they are registered of any
change in address. may los" their
right To claim exemption. accordin 4,
To information sent to Governor
Williams from Provost Marshal Gen
"ral trowdrr. Qucs'iunaircS. which
every r"ristrant must fill out, will
b" mailed beginning Doe. II The
responsibility in each case for re-
crivinE and answering this set OF
questions rests entirely ON the indi-
vidual.
Any person who has changed his
address sine" registering should no
tify the local board by first mail. If
h" does ont receive a QueStiOnuirn
soon after Dee. IL. he should notify
III" board again to guard against pos
Sibr error.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
CUSTER COUNTY DID 1T

To Custer belongs the honor of
being he first Oklahoma county to
report Ia the State Council of De
tense the complete preparation of
Christmas boxes for every drafted
man in its quota. Moreover, a sur
plus stock of Christmas boxes will
be- forwarded To Camp Travis for
other Oklahoma boys not otherwise
provided for.
You bought your Liberty Bond in
order To provid" tn" boys with tn"
proper SincWS of war. You signed
the food pledge in order that your
child may not later cry for bread.
The day may com" when YOU will
r"joic" At III" loyal decision which
YOU hav" made in each ease.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07

w l Ruuton of Skiatook was here
this week visiting his mother. Mrs.
Rates. and his sisters. Mrs. James
NarbrouEh and Mrs. nellie Ingram
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
NAVY NEEDS EYES To WIN
HtTTI.ES
Government Asks OklahonlaIls for
Old iNn'nUlarS, -(;li~>s'>
and Telescopes.

Oklahoma city. Okla. Dec. ! -
Especially The Oklahoma state
Council Of D"f"ns, is aiding the Ma
Wy Department in a nation wide
search for binoculars. spy-glassrs.
and telescopes, regardless of age.
size or condition
Owing To recent reduced impur-
tatiunS from France and GERMANY
ot these 'cvcs of the Navy. the
Government has been unable to fur
nish them in sufficient quantities.
All owners of such glasses who are
willing To contribute them to the Ma
Wy are requ, sted to tag each articl"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
weMu$e91k) Yin thexa'
FROM OKLAHOMA stare COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

with name and address and s'nd Ii
to Hon Franklin ID. Roosevelt, As-
sistant Secretary Of the Navy. car
Naval Observatory. Washington, ID
&.
zone dollar" will b" paid for ~
cry lcnsc accepted. "liclp win th'
war by contributing Il lens" to TIL.
Navy. Is III" plea made by that dc
partmon'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
I.EWlS-MITt HELL.

Last Friday. in the offic" of the
County Court. Judge Paullin said
the words that united in marriage
Solomon B Lewis and Miss Mary
Mitchell The groom is in III" army.
stationed at Camp Bowie. and is a
members of Captain Walter V"ach' {
all-Indian company. The bride is
fhe daughter uf Mr. and Mrs. r. Il.
Mitchell of Albany. and was cducat-
ed at the Presbyterian College in
this city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
NO BRYAN COUNTY CASE on
FEDERAL. DOCKET

Frank Dyer. who served coup!"
- wrnks as petit Juror in the Fed
eral court at ChickaSha. reports
that there were defendants on tn"
dOcckt from about every county in
the State with the exception of Brv-
m county. and ~ that most OF tn"
cases were for violation of the pro
hibition law.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07

Pauln Jr, his Mrs Lewis
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-07
I\FDEM NTiO\ ON tO\NEHTINt;
BONDS

\ special circular for free dis,rl-
button ui huN to convert 81. per
cent bonds into ! per cent ones has
been ISSUED hy the Treasury Depart
mcnt. according to the information
of the Oklahoma State Council OF
Defense. Anyon" desiring this in.
formation should write for Treasury
department Circular No. 33 uib"r-
~ Loan Circular 80 So Mail tn"
request to Treasury department
WaShiu.tou, - G.