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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
NEW YORK BREWER HOME
TO CLAIM SEIZED ESTATE

NEW YORK. Aug. ii.-Georr,
Ehrct, the aged New York brewer
who has Just returned from Ger.
many, hoping 10 recover his sao.-
100000 estate from the alien nror-
orty custodian on tho ground he Ia
an American citizen. no longer a
resident OF Germany, professed his
loyalty to the United States TO-DAY
he SAID he had made two previous
unsuccessful efforts 10 leave Der
many but his doctors forbade him
TO depart According 10 his dauxh,
ter Mrs. Anna Won Zedlitz. who ao-
companied him, they were both reg
lstered as enemy aliens there
Mr Ehrot left Berlin on Juno
The war would 60 on. he said he be-
lievcd. aH long as the militartnts re-
malned In control on Germany. CIV
Hans, he said, lacked food, but there
was plenty for the troops
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
Curry rs IMPORTANT
POINT NEAR LASSIGNN.

~ The AfHnrAted trfaa
LONDON, Aug 1.-THE allies
have captured the town ~ Curry on
the right flank Of the Somme bat.
rio front according 10 news from the
front this mornmg
on the south of tho battle front
the French have not yet reached. the
Greet of the IassiEny unEslf pos.
session Of which would put thq Ger
mans both 10 tho north and ~ the
south IN uncom Portable pockets
on the whole nothing is seen vet
by the exports 70 Indicate that the
Germans intend 10 hold their pres
ont line which " not a good one
millturly, although thoy occupied
almost tho same line FOR a long time
two years ago.
The French have their eyes on
f.sHHigry about three miles In front
~ their present lino, for possession
OF this town would virtually COM
pei considerable German withdraw
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
HAYWOOD DENIES BLAME
FOR NORTHWEST STRIKE

CHICAGO. Aug 70 william y.
Haywood. general secretary and
treasurer Of the I'w ". was cross
examined today by Frank Nebeker,
chief counsel FOR the government nj
the trial " 100 members of the or
EanlEation charged with violations
of the espionage law. The govern
ment attorney attempted % show
that Haywood was respnnsible for
The general strike which started last
June tn tho northwest and that the
arrest Of T. ". w. leaders was all
that prevented the strike from eT-
tending 10 tho agricultural workers
~ the middle west and the marine
transport employees IN Atlantic ports,
HAYWOOD denied personal respon-
slbiiity for the general strike and at
tenn pted 10 fiN tho blame on his lieu
terantE Ie Nald the general strike
planned by tho ! w. W last June
was not an anu.wur measure hut "a
spontaneous uprising NJ workers FOR
more pay, shorter hours and inn
proved working conditions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
GEISSLER is 0uS1ED;
WHITING IS CHAIRMAN
Republican State Committee BY n
Vote Of 30 10 ! Replacod Former
Chairman; May Not Fight II.
SPECIAL TO TAs World.

SPECIAL to Ths World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 12.-By
a vote OF 40 to 3. the Republican
state committee meeting hero today
displaced Arthur II. Geissler ~
chairman and selected Vernon Whit
ing OF Pawhuska ms his successor.
Forty-four members OF the com
mittee were present. either member
or proxy but ona declined 10 vote
This action, hong contemplated by
members OF tho committee, is sup
posed 10 eliminate friction betwesn
Geiesler and some members OF the
committee OF long standing.
Geisalcr said following the action
OF the committee, that he believed
Il was void though he was not sure
he would take the matter to the
courts.
a new executive committee was
named. composed OF Ewers White
Iottowatomle county: Fred Barley.
oklahoma city; A. A. Small Tulsa
nenny MONTGOMERY. Kiowa; Charles
swlndhll, Woodward. They, with
the chairman. Mr.. whiting, and IA.
q, hckeover, candidate for govern
or. VIII name tho permanent secre-
tAFy ana treasurer OF the committee
An active campaign will be made
Tor the candidates and Il IA poNsihl.
a ratification convention will he held
later when a platform for the earn
paign Will be perfected
no contest whatever was precipi-
lated In the action OF the COMMITTEES
replacing Geisaler. IL was done ~
an executive session. When A WAS
over he told them he Thought thev
had done wrong. but accepted the
s1tsslVences. m Gessier is president
or the national association q, ne,
publican state chairmen and has al
ready issued a call for a meetIng a.
the association at Chicago In sepa
tehber S0P
Vernon Whiting has been active
In Republican politics In Oklahoma
Tor many years. ard publishes one n,
the leading state papers at Paw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
PRESIDENT PRAISES
DEFENSE COUNCILS
wrftes BAKER That Organizations
hight Bo Used, More Esiensivciy
20 Garry ON War Programy.

WAsHINoTON, Aug. IL. -
Achievements OF state councils of
defense wero praised by President
Wilson today In a letter TO Secretary
Baker In reference 20 the secretary's
suggestion that the ministry Of state
councils be used an far as possible
by all federal agencies IN extending
their work.
II have read with great Interest
your account Of the achievements OF
the state councils Of defense aud
your general summary OF the activi-
ties In which they are nov engaged"
the president wrote. 1t Is a notable
record and / shall be glad TO have
you express 10 the state councils my
appreciation OF the services they
have 50 uHoftily rendered am
particularly struck W. the value ot
extending our defense organization
into the smallest communities and
by tho truly democratic character OF
national system so organized
II believe IN . ho souudnoss OF cor
contention lh8 in the interest OF
economy and efficiency such minis.
try 'Hs that provided by tho stats
council system for the execution OF
many kinds 0f war work should he
utilized a. FAR as possible by federal
and administrations
May I suggest, therefore, that you
communicate TO the heads OF all such
and administrations my
wish that when they are cousidering
extension OF ctheiN organizations into
the state OF new work 10 be- doue
in tho state they determine careful.
ly whether they can not utilize the
state council system, thus rendering
the creation Of new ma
chinery. and that they transmit all
requests for action by the state coun
ellis through the state councils see.
tlon OF the council Of national de-
tense.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
First American Field Army to Operate
North OF Marine Under Gen. Pershing

uHnisauon ct the American erpedi.
tionsry forces 30 date Tho creation
OF the nrHt army brings Hrsa'
american force under American
command but under the orders OF
inc Eenoralissinno. Marrhal Foch.
Tho slxe OF tho army has not been
announced beyond the indication
that II contains FIVE oorps command
ID by Major asnerGhs IlERett. Uel.
lard. bundy. Reed and Wright. Each
corps is composed Of several divi-
sions with each division including
$4,000 troops ~ all arms while the
corps In addition will have its com
rlament " auxiliary troaps supply
troops, air squadrans, tanks and
heavy artillery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
AMERICANS ARE
IN BRAY SUBURBS.

troops are IN the suburbs Of Bray
FOR the outskirts, Of the little French
city
only slight changes In the line as
whole are reported In dispatches
reaching London this afternoon. but
a ding dong battle is raging all up
and down the northern section Of
the present battle line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
BIuTIsH PLANES BOMB
WORKS At FRANKFORT.

LONDON Aug i2.--An official
issued by the air
ministry tonight dealing with bomb
ina. and rnidlng operations says that
despite the unfavorablo weather
British Airplanes successfully at
tackled an airplane and chemical
works at Frankfort other squad
ronH attacked tho railway at Metz
and an airdrome At IlaFcnau, Al
SAGE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Sunday. Aug. ii.-rhs
first American field army, whose or
ganization under command OF oen-
eral PerahinE was announced last
night will operate. Il 10 .lndsrsto o. od
In the araa north of the Marns from
which the Germans have been driven
out The American divisions which
participated IN that drive hhyu been
under French command, hut are now
included IN the first army General
perHhinE retains hla post NJ chiet OF
tho AWerican erredltionary forcsa
The step IL regarded as the most
important Development In the or
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
More SmfrGgistS Are
Arrested In Washington

WARRINGTON. Aug i2.--Anoth-
er womAn's party demonstration IN
protest aEainAt the senate's delay IN
acting on the federal suffrage
amendment was broken up i"'ay Toy
the police. Thirty eight women par
uoipahnR. banner carricrs ana
Hpeakers were arrested as they hs.
ssembled before the lafayette statue
IN the square opposite the white
House.
when the women had Hen te.
LEASED at tho police headquarters ON
their promise TO appear wednesday
Tor trial. 40 OF them marched back
70 the Lafayette statue and we're re-.
arrested.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
More Americans Are
to Be Sent to Italy
Roosevelt Announces

ROME. August III filRvas
Agency Franklin j. Roosevelt
aAslstnnt secretary NJ the United
States navy I'm speaking at
luncheon Eltcn In HE honor Fri
day evenInR by Admiral Dclbono.
minister NJ tho navy, gave nsSuf-
hncra thHt additional American
troops would he sent 20 ltniV
one Of tho purposes ~ his visit
10 Inly. NJ Roosevelt stated, was
to neck means ~ preventing rr7my
anhmariuos from leaving tho
Adrlutlc. while n was also deslreh
90 find WAYS for Keeping tho Aus
ir'ur fleet from operating against
tho jtslianA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
BILL IS TAXING FINAL FORM
chairman Kitchin Hope. 10 Complete
Measure This Week. Goal VI
Iight Biilon Not Iet Rcachcd.

.WAsufNGTpN. Apr -
Der cegt "a, ,p .II .,s, t.,,,.-.
a., na..,.,...,. '''"N' SOU
~ @ ''"''""'"''"'o'' producer bother
or Importer and a tax ot from 20
cents on soda fountain drinks wore
wrltten trEo IN. ssaoo ooo 49,,
- ,n, 81 '''VV'''V'V'V 'e''
'""o pnl ny the mouse ways aud
means committee.
The proposal IL 10 nut n IA, =,
,o,t. on 80 "a ..-,'-,,
-. =" 80" ~ u'n'S p'ia Tor Az
'"N' sol" NJ s'ue fountains
'O"' upo" Aa'a OF cents
or less Near beer and similar fer
mentod beverages would pay 10
eenta per gallon m. oon,nt,,.. =,
peois. no rsisa fr,u tnis sa',sns % ~.
where eIoss % tIoo eoa oa& -
stnteu 'V''VY'NV" ~ ""7
stamp lax ON mtsiicincs.
The committee took the proprle-
tory medicines and patent medicines
out or the manufacturers 10 per cent
tax and grouped In 10 per cent
stamp tar. The government expects
by thiA change TO largely Increase
tho revenue because OF the higher
retail prices,
The committee entered today on
what Chairman Kitchin reEafds az
the final week OF the task OF fran
inG the eih with the big peasBre 10
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
FRENCH TROOPS HOLD
COMMANDING POSITION.

Hy The Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug i2--AithouEh the
Germans have been reinforced with
both artillery and infantry and are
resisting more stronEly between the
Avre and the Disc. their fresh dl-
visions have been unable 20 entirely
stop the advancing French who now
have firm hold on ThieBcourt
plateau. South OF Roye and north
west Of Noyon the French hold posi-
uons that command the only roads
leading from Royo and Ribccourt
toward Noyon over which the enemy
can withdraw his artillery
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
CREWS or FISHING
VESSELS ARIrBOST.

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-Two subma-
rtnea raided the fishing fleet on
Georges banks Saturday and tho
crews ot the fishing schooncrs Old
Time and Cruiser probably were
lost when their boats were sunk by
Euntre without warning. according
10 the crew of the fishing schooner
Mary sennett, who were landed here
tonight The Scnnett was also sunk
by gun fire and shells were fired at
the boats when they were putting
away. the fishermen said.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
New Russian Government to
Form Front Against Germans
The Weather

TULSA. Maximum,
iO8 minimum. 10
south vinda and
clear
OKLAHOMA; FoJ
Tuesday aud WEE
nesdsy LsneTAilj
fair
LOUISIANA For
Tuesday and Wed
hesdAy partly cloudy.
probably showers n
500 Invest portion
ARKANSAS: foi
Tuesday and Wed
hesday generally fair
W y s T TEXAS
Tuesday aud Wed
netday generally fsir
etsept probably
sSweru In eHtrem'
west portlon
v A TT TENAh
Tuesdsy sad Wed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
JUDGE MARTIN GOES ON
STAND IN OWN BEHALF

AUSTIN, Texas. Aug Tcsti-
tyinE IN his own behalf iu federal
court here late today. former Judge
Clarence Martin OF Austin defended
his acts against the charge brought
hy federal indictment Uhlfhe used
In" malls IN mrtherDnre OF a scheme
ln defraud. 70 Is alleged that he
I1lHely teprrscntcd 10 four citizens
or Gillespie county OF German ev-
traction, that they were about 10 he
indicted for alleged dIgloyal re-
marks and charged fees ot $500
each
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
Commander Identified
as Former American

uLOUCEsTER, Mass Aug 70 ---
plphermor claim 20 hnvo identified
tho commander " n German sub
marine which has been sinking fish
ing boats 0ft tho Atlantic coast 0H n
skilled navigator formerg ln tho
United sBtrs fishery Hervlce. Two
men from different HchoonerH that
were sunk claim 10 have ,recog
nlzed H former acquaintance who
had changed little except he had
grown beard since last thoy saw
him,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13

ais for long stretches on both sides,
The French war office In sunday
mornings statement announced that
the French had~reached tho out
skirts of Curry. This town ~ an im-
portant point on the LansiKpy maAalf
within two miles OF LhAsigny itself.
which is tho Immediate Frepch OBJ
iective In this sector. posseahion of
which would be likely 20 cause a
considerable retirement by the Ger
mans both 10 the east and west on
this end OF tho battle line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
MORE PRISONERS
TAKEN ny BRITISH.

hF Tho AaAOriAted Freas
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug 1.-two enemy
airdrOn'ea and more prisoners have
been captured BY the allies. The
prisoners are from fresh Prussian
and Hawaiian divisions and have
been taken during the past two
hours.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13

Nre7al 20 The world
OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug IL
ne most drastic penalty that has
"een meted out yby the federal food
..i.n H.rauoH Tor ryNlahomR was
,. 'Ned yesterday against tho
-hna bakery or partlcsvlle c. y.
N'les state food administrator. or
.h" bakery closed for 40 days
azure 20 observe tho rules re-.
H.. g wheat substitutes In bread
iectiye Sunday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13

CRUSH CZECUS
TRoT2KY APPEALS.

By The AspcciAted Ptess
MOSCOW. Saturday July 81
''Cruah the Czecho- Slovaks' is the
slogan appearing In an the otticlal
newspapers II is tho keynote ot
addresses from War Minister IroiE-
Ky TO the soldiers and sailors
with the failure OF tho land forces
10 make headway against the CEeeho-
slovaks, Trotzky announced ne
oo~TTEuEE on PAGE ryS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
Western Union Grants
Association Men Boost

NEW YORK. Aug. ! % -Arnouhcc-
ment of general Increase ot 10 per
cent In wages 20 am employees OK
the Western CnloN relegssiph com
pHny belonging ~ thc association re-
Gently organized by the company.
was mnde here today The .no, ease
retroactive from July 4. applies 90
about $1,000 workers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
Americans and British Win Hold In BRAY
and French Capture Gury,
Forming New Pocket
GERMANS REPORTED LEAVING TOWN OF ROVE
French Are Near Lassigny and Are Shelng
Area Still Held by Enemy 10000
Prisoners Claimed.

PARIS, Aug. 12-French troops have captured the town
Of Curry about eight and half miles south Of Roye accord
ing TO the French Official communication issued tonight
Two counteraacks against the positions held by the French
and Americans the Vese river Fsmes have been
repulsed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13

LONDON, Aug. l2.-The allied troops fighting today in
the region between the Somme .Ose made further
progress east Of Fouquescou and the south Of the
Somme and also captured the village Of Proysr south of
Bray, according to Field Marshal Hags communication
issued this evening Hundreds of were made pr
oner and the Germans also suffered heavy casualties
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
BY The Associated Press. {.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE Aug l2-
There unconfrmed report this afternoon that the town
of Roye which the Germans have BEEN defending so des
peratey, has been evacuated.
British tanks have been operating considerable dis
tance east of that town.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
REPORTS PUT TOTAL
or PRISONERS AT O,OoO.

PARIS. Aug. i2--Nearly 10000
prisoners and 700 guns have been
taken by the allies In Plcardy. Ao-
cordlng 90 reliable Information here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
HUN RESERVES FAIL
To SrOP PROGRESS.

By The Associated Pres
Although the Germans are ep-
ployinE fresh forcos OF reserves In
efforts 10 hold back the alliod troops
who are pressing them from the re-
gion OF tho Somme TO tho piae, tho
American British and French armies
continue Co make progress.
Monday witnessed gaine OF ground
nt various Spoints along tho battle
front Of hisW Importance for tho fur
thcr prosecution OF the cudoavors of
tho allies 10 drive out The Germans
from the old Amicns Muntdidier
sector
After an extremely bitter contest
the Americans and BRUSH have
gained "a foothold boz the important
little town of Brag SUR Sommc. ON
tho northern bank on the Sommo
A short distance acrogs the river 20
the south the British have ihken Pro-
yart and midway OF tho limo have
pressed on 90 me east ~ Fuuuues-
court IN a mHnurvrr which has re-
sulted I'm the further outflanklng
Of Choulnca from tho south and OF
Royr from the north.
French Takc Curry.
Ou their part the French ln the
rollins country Immediately north OF
tho Oise river have captured Gury.
a position Of great strategic value
lying southwest of t.asslEny, and at
several other points. southwark 90
tie region OF tho Disc have advanced
their Hnc further toward Noyon.
In Mondays fighting hundreds Of
additional Germans were made pris-
oner and the enemy also lost honv
ny In men Killed and wounded TN
official reports give the number OF
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
Chain Of Provinces Unite In
Establishment Of New Or
der From North to South.
LERlNE AND TR0TzKY FLEE
Go 10 Kronstad as Power Tot
ters; British Troops Wei
coined By Czechs.

WASHINGTON, Aug IL The
feasibility OF the establishment uf
an eastern front that Will be ID ser
ious menace. AT least, TO the Ger
manA, Is being considered hg ufr
clals here, It became known tuHr.
In connection with the making pub
lie OF the full text Of the proclaml
tlon OF the supreme government uf
the northern territory" Tho sign
ers OF the proclamation are. with
two exceptions. members OF tho con
stituent assembly representing the
provinces OF NOvForod. Afchaugcl
vologdA. KaGan and Samarr. IL
chain OF provinces extending from
the Arctic to the region OF the Don
Cossacks In IN, south
This chain is IN the form of "a
crescent, making complete front
OF peoples strongly pro-aly la Feuti-
ment and representing the best clc-
ments OF the Russian population.
The Higners OF the proclamation an
nounce that the peoples repre-
sentRtives, elected by universal sur
frage, arc now forced To take into
their hands the government of the
northern region because as yct there
~ no legal all Russian government q"
They pronounce themselves unquali-
fiedly opposed to- the Germans and
declare that the new government
''is now convinced that Russia's and
the allies interests In the struggle
against foreign enemy are one and
the same
Oppo-sc Germans.
Officials OF the state department
admit that there is reasonable
ground for hope that tie eastern
front viii be established by this
new government. extending as Il
does from the Arctic TO the Caucasus
and embracing millions OF Russians.
who see imminent danger OF their
newly acquired freedom, sought for
generations. in the domination OF
their country by the German gov
eminent
The names OF the men who will
compose the new RuEuan govern
ment and who issued the procla-
nation are guarantees. according TO
state department officials. OF the
movement
Allied troops arc in the north 10
an extent not exactly known 10 the
public. To tie south the British
are steadily driving northward from
Mesopotamia Allied troops are
landing at Vladivustok 10 render aid
90 the Siberian forces So, II Is
pointed out. the prospect for an
eastern front that will seriously
threaten Germany and Austria Is
brighter than II has been since the
Russian debacle.
Bolahevih losing.
The flight Of tcnine and Trohky,
reported today in press dispatches.
r. regarded by officials Of the state
department as significant Of the
weakening. n not the utter loss of
power by the RolSheyiki The do
pArture Of the German embassy
from Moscow 10 Pskov show, ac-
cording to officials In touch with
Russian affairs, that the Germans
are afraid of tho overthrow ot the
Bolshevih by some ~ the many
elements opposed 70 them In Mos
COW.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-13
Allies Capture Strategic Points;
German Reserves Thrown Back
TAX OF 10 PER CENT
PUT ON SOFT DRINKS

Manufacture, nr.d Hoturrs 60 stand.
Heavier bufdcn; s,sin Fountains
&" Fay Ono O.. 1W Cents More.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-26

Observation-Disclosures Of Mo
nongahelia Valley good roads league
to boost for better roads in Northern
West Virginia was forecasted at q
mass meeting here by D. A. Williams
state. road commissioner. As part Of
the scheme he organized a Harrison
county good roads association.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-26

Huntington.-Mrs. B. Adams, Jr., =
well known young matron of Argo
City, suburb of Catlettsburg. met
death as the result of fall on the ice
in the rear of her home, in the opinion
Of Coroner Swope, of Boyd county
who made an examination of the cir
cumstances attending her sudden
death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-26
NEWS
CUJLLINCS
From Test Virginia

Fairmont-Lowman Tucker, 35, car
penter, hanged himself at Kingmont,
near here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-26

JOE PRIN TING
o. al kinds done promptly. realty
ard 1t Lowest Prices at he
SPIRIT OFFICE.
Handsome new faces of --latest
stv.s Type recently aided to our
slgeady excellent job cutiit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-26

Charleston.-The hundreds of in
quiries that have been received at the
offices of the governor, the state coun-
Gil of defense and the state commits
sioner of labor from skilled workmen
in all parts of West Virginia, indicate
that a big response will be made to
for men to be assigned to the ship.
building trades.