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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
COMMITTEE ASKS PROOF
OF COLBYS STATEMENT
Willing to Waive hone. Dry Prohibition
II Effect VIII BE to Reduce
Ship Output.
[Ry Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-After a
three-hour session the Senate Agricul-
ture Committee to-day decided to post
po7e action on the Jones prohibition
rider to the agricultural appropriation
bill. and 10 reopen hearings for the
purpose OF further Investigating state
rients made by cambridge Colby of the
Shipping Board, that to take beer away
from shipyard employees would reduce
the output OF American yards 25 per
cent.
The committee has asked Chairman
Hurley, of the Shipping Board. and Cen
eral Manager Schwab. OF the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, as we'll as Mr.. Colby
and other representatives of the board
to appear tomorrow.
Il am authorized to say" said SEN
ator Smith. of South Carolina, acting
chairman. that members OF the COM
mittee felt that if prohibition OF the
manufacture and sale of beer and wine
Will handicap the country In winning
the war. they are willing at this time
10 abandon their efforts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

PULASKI. VA. June 2l.-The seventh
annual session Of the William and Mar
Summer School opened tA!s week at
Dublin and will continue for eight
weeks. This school IS under the d.
rection Of William and Mar College.
williamsburg from which II largely
draws the faculty. supplemented by
educators from other collegiate tnsti-
tuttons. Forty-Hve rlntrtculatcd. which
is considered a very good attendance
in view OF general conditions as a re-
suit OF war. The school is co-educa-
tioral.
The officers and faculty are: DR..
Lyon .. Tyler. president: Or. JOHN Les
lie Hall. dean OF the faculty. English:
DR.. Jamos Southal! Wilson director.
history; Or. Edwin W. Bowen. OF RAN
dolph Macon College. Latin: Professor
Alfred Davis. mathematics: DR. Joseph
GeiEer. education: DR.. Van Franklin
Garrett. chemistry: Professor William
n. kccbic mathematics; DR.. Franciscn
Pinol. OF University Of Pittsburg. span
ish and South American history: Pro-
fcssor Arthur q. Williams OF Emorv.
and Henry College, French; Professor
James Foster Barnes. German and mu-
steal director: Professor Sidney y.
Hail. principal OF Big Stone Gap High
school, mathematics and history: FRO
lessor Clarence Jennings. principa! of
sparta High School. assistant in chem
:StEy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Roll of Honor
List Shouting Men Who We're
Killed or Injured on
French Soil.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-The army
casualty list to-day contained thirty
eight names. divided as follows:
Killed in action. G: died o. wounds.
l; died OF disease. 3; wounded severely.
-: wounded. degree undetermined. /.
The list contains the names OF the
following from Southern States:
Wounded scvcrely-Privates william
B. Thomas. Lake Charles, La: Floyd
Fl. Whitmore. Milton. Va
Wounded degree undetermined)-
Private Harris Clarke, Glenmour, Va.
vIRGISIANs WOUNDED
IN MARINE CORPS
The marine corps casualty list is
sued to-day contained 127 names. d.
vded rs follows:
Killed In action. 10: died OF wounds.
10; wounded severely, 9S
Southern men named in the marine
corps casualty list are:
Killed in action-Privates Louis Z.
Lee. Nashville. Tenn; Arthur b. Saw
yer, Key West. Fla. Died OF wounds
Privates Joseph L. Orr. Mathews. y.
c.: Arthur ID. Sims. Memphis: George
r. Gerard. Nashville. Tenn: Donald NJ.
Blankenship. Rome. Ga. Wounded Sc
Neteis nv dleS SnarleS n. w oodDury,
Norfolk. Va; George NJ. Cortez, New
Orleans: Charles Z Dill. Elton. Ga:
Clarence L. Curtis. Round Lake, Fla;
william L. West. West Station. Tenn.
Corporal Oliver Parker. Centerville
Ala; Privates Leslie c. Daniels. Wav-
crly. Tcnn.: Lee II. Crawford. r. F. D.
2. Macon. Ca: Sergeant Harvey c.
Graves. Blacksburg. Va; Gunnery Ser
geant Oscar E. Jordan, Ore Hill. y. c.;
Private David z. Brown. Chamlee. Ga.
Corporal Eugene McCloud. Charlotte
~ c.
Died OF d!sease-Private Robert Grit.
fin. Belzoni. Miss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
CONSERVATION OF BEEF
TEMPORARY MEASURE
Food Administrator Hoover Hopes re.
strictions VIII De Removed
Soon

CHICAGO, June 2l.-The restriction
on the use OF beef is only temporary,
according 10 statement to-day by
Herbert Hoover. food administrator. to
c. E. Yancy, representing the live stock
interests in the administration.
The recent request for conservation
of beef" said Mr.. Hoover, following a
conference with Mr.. Yancey. lis TEN .
porary measure TO deal with tenn
porary situation.
The food administration is having
difficulty in getting for overseas ship
ment the grade OF beef which it is ,.iost
economical! TO ship. !: mas been nee
essary somewhat to reduce the desired
weights and TO postpone certain orders.
In order TO get the higher grade OF
beef. conservation was particularly
asked OF hotels and public eating
places.
There Is nothing in the situation to
Justify the shipping Of immature cat
tie"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
TWENTY-YEAR TERMS
ARE GIVEN POSSIBILITIES
Held to Be More Dangerous to Ma
ton Than German Army
Division.
CHIEF OFFICERS ARE INCLUDED
Seven, Among Them Pastor" Rus
sells Successor, Are Given Long
Pcnitentiary Sentences for Adyo-
cacy OF Sedition.
tBy Associated Priess.l

NEW YORK. June 2l.-Joseph F.
Rutherford. successor of Pastor" Rus
sell. as head of the Intcrnationa! Bible
Students Association. and six Of his
associates were today sentenced TO
twenty years imprisonment for con-
spiracy to violate the Espionage law.
The others sentenced are William T..
Van AmburGh. treasurer OF the Watch
tower and Bible Tract Society: Robert
J. Martin. auditor of the society: Fred
II. Robinson. personal representative of
Rutherford: y. Hugh Mcmillan. super
inteiidcnt of the Bethel Home. domicile
of many members OF the organizations:
George II. Fisher and Clayton J. Wood
worth. joint authors Of The Finished
Mystery" and directors OF The Inter
national Association.
In tho opinion of the court the re-
liEious propaganda which these de
fendants have vigorously advocated and
spread throughout the nation as well
as among our allies. is a greater dan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
AMERICAN PLANES MAY
FLY ACROSS ATLANTIC
Member. Of British Air Ministry i'll
Washington to Urge Flights
as Practical Measure.
THINKS SHOULD START SOON
Major.Gcncral w. Brancker Declares
Air War on Germany Will Con-
tinue Until Every Vital Point Is
Under Allied Fire.
.LBY Associated Pres.1

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-Big Ameri-
car air and scaplanes should be flying
across the Atlantic to reach the front
by next summer, Major-Gcneral w.
Brancker. of the British air ministry.
said here to-day in a formal state
mcnt to the press. He is i'm Washing
ton TO cooperate with American air
craft officials and believes that pio-
neer transatlantic flight should be at
tempted without delay.
AN enterprise which must be carried
out as soon as possible" General
Brancker said. lis the flight OF the At
lantic. There is really no reason why
a considerable number Of big airplancs
and seaplancs should not cross the At
lantic during next summer"
General Branckcr disclosed the fact
that the British air council had def
nitely decided upon transatlantic flights
IN order to ind route for the move
ment OF American made aircraft to the
front. His mission in this city has
to do with arrangements for the pioneer
flight in which it is hoped the United
States government will cooperate.
BRITISH WILL ATTEMPT
INITIAL FLIGHT SOON
1t is expected the initial flight will
be made this autumn in a machine Of
British make. probably a seaboat start
ing from Newfoundland and touching
at the Azores and Portugal. before ar
irving in Ireland. 1t has been estimated
the trip can DO made in forty hours OF
nying. Plans under consideration call
for crews of four men. composed OF an
eng =. relief of pilots and a narI-
81 ;:icer.
sooner pioneer proves the
his not only is possible. but com
paratvely safe" General Brancker
said the better can the wonderful re-
sources of America be employed toward
winning the war. Once this has been
established Americas output OF big
bombing machines can proceed to Eu-
rope by air. and 80 save the shipping
that is now invaluable for other pur-
poses"
He told OF Great Britain's struggle
both with production and administers
ton problems of the air forces. result
ing finally in ;he formation OF the air
ministry OF which he is member The
attack on Germany by air he said.
had already been definitely started.
~ will grow steadily" he added, "!n
volume and efficiency. BY degrees. all
the vital points in Germany will come
within our reach"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
WOMAN TAKES PULPIT AS
HUSBAND JOINS ARMY
Mrs. Ethel Wayne Kendall Now Serves
~ Pastor OF Dnnville. Ohio,
Church.

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The pulpit
OF an Ohio church is TO be filled by
a woman. whose husband is serving as
Red Cross chaplain. Mrs. Ethel
Wayne Kendall. of DanvilIe. Ohio. will
take the place of her husband, the Rev.
Percy NJ. Kendall, as pastor of the
Church OF Christ Disciples. and will
receive his full salary.
Mrs. Kendall has been engaged in
various forms OF religious executive
work for many years." said Mr.. Ken
dali. she has been active in the
Christian Endeavor field and in Bible
school work. She has had charge Of the
junior church in the Bible school in
Canton. Ohio. Mrs. Kendall has made
tours for evangelistic work and has
frequently addressed church audiences
in the interests of missions. know
that the congregation will be we'll cared
for in my absence, and I feel conhdcnc .
IN leaving all the church duties to
her"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

ger than 4 division OF the German
army" said Judge Howe in pronouncing
sentence.
IF they had taken guns and swords
and joined tho German army the harm
they could have done would have been
insignificant compared with the results
Of their propaganda. y person preach
ing religion usually has much influence.
and II he is sincere he is all the more
effective. This aGgravates rather than
mitiiates the wrong they have done.
Therefore. as the only prudent thing
to do with such persons. tho court has
concluded that the punishment should
be severe. The sentences will be served
at the Federal pen!tentiary in At
lanta."
The charge against Rutherford and
the other defendants was that they
preached sedition in Pastor" Russelrs
rosthumous book, The Finished Mys-
terry and advised resistance to the
daft
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Interesting Services sunday.

FENNlMAN, VA. June 2l.-Irennirnan
mas mad most rapid development.
From several hundred 10 5000 in four
months is growing some. Multiplied
fc!iGious activities arc sp-iuging uD
every day. Evangelist George II. Wiley.
OF richmond VIII preach Sunday morn
ing az II o'clock services az the y. NJ
(. y. auditorium. Royal Wood of the
!. NJ c. a. force. has arranged for
band music. and M. and Mrs. Warren.
singers OF note from Detroit. Mich.
Vii render special vocal music.
Mt. Wiley. who is connected with
inc Baptist State Mission Board a,
Richmond. is expected 10 remain Mere
Tor some time TO develop n work sin,
ilar 10 the work done at HopcwcIl two
years ago. Rev. John Moncure. pastor
or the Williamsburg Baptist Church
has been preaching at Pcnniman for
the past eight or ten months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Letter Tell. OF Conditions.

BRISTOL. TENN. VA. June PA
letter telling OF war conditions and
sentiment in Porto Rico has been re-
ccircd by Mr.. and Mrs. w. ". Davis.
OF this city. from their daughter. Mrs.
T.. ". Keith. Of San Juan.
Mrs. Keith is the wife of f. w. Keith.
postmaster of San Juan. and the owner
OF large pineapple plantation near
there.
In her letter she states that Mr..
Keith lost cargo If pincapples valued
at sl,s0o when tho Carolina was sunk
by q German submarine off tho Attain
tic coast. The pineapp!es were COW
cred BY $1,000 insurance
Mrs. Keith intended TO visit her par
ents here this summer. but tho U-boat
menace has caused her TO postpone her
trip. She also states that the people
on the island arc strongly against the
Germans but that comparative quiet
rciSns there now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
s4,ooo,ooo STOCK DEAL
Utah Fuel Company Issue ,KnoeN
Down to highest Biddcr to
Satisfy Judgment

NEW YORK. juno si.-Dcspits
protest lodged by the Bankers, Trt
Company. 100000 shares of the ri
Fuel Company OF $4,000. 900 par val
were sold by Sheriff Knott Thursday
the steps of the courthouse. The sto,
discovered in the Denver and +
Grande Railroad Company's strong b,
was sold In partial satisfaction
s3s,ooS5iQ judgment held by /
Equitable Trust Company as trust
William Salomcn & Co. bankers. r.
reSentinE the Western Pacific Railro
Company, and others bid in the sto
for which 100000 was the Rnot
down price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Aircraft Builder. Back at Work.
IRy Assoc,ated press {,

BUFFALO. June 2l.-The strike OF
machinists and toolmakers at the three
plants of the Curtiss Aeroplane and
Motor Corporation was called of to-
day and the men were ordered back to
work by Andrew 7. Mcnamara, rep
resentinG the International Machinists'
Union. The truce was arranged by
Archer Laudon. chief Of production OF
the aircraft board, who promised TO ad-
JUS. the differences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
DANV|LLE OFFICER SUES
IRWIN WAUGH FOR ISLANDER
Trial of Automobile Truck Is
Claimed as Basis OF Orig.
inal Difficulty.
CRADDoCK WILL RECOVER
Letter Received in Bristol Tells OF
War Conditions and Sentiment in
Porto Rico-Othcr News From
Virginia Points.
Lspccial 10 rho Times-Dlspntch. !

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
DANVILLE, VA, June 2l.-Because
he accused Police Sergeant ]. II. Mar
tin Of stealing" n motor truck a few
weeks ago Irwin Waugh. manager OF
the Danvi1le Transfer Company is be-
ing sued for SANDER. The officer has
Instituted proceedings in the Corpora :
ton Court and asks for $500 damages.
negro driver hired by Waugh was
arrested for speeding. lie claimed the
truck could not exceed the limit and
Martin was directed by the court to
make a test. Seeing the negro on the
street with the truck, Martin claims
to have asked him TO drive to a Sc
ciuded street where trial was made.
the truck running thirty-fivc miles al,
hour. Waugh. In defending the negro
at subsequent proceedings. made the
assertion that the officers had stolen
the car. The case comes up in July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
NEGOTIATES FOR MEDICINE
R"umnnin, Disease Swept, Said to BE
Dealing with Germany for
thcmicnIS
iBy Associatel Prcss.l

AMSTERDAM June 2l.-Roumania
is negotiating with Germany for large
quantities OF chemical preparat lions
and other medical materials to combat
ditions, which are raging with disas-
trous results in Roumanian cities. ac-
cordinG to tho Berlin Vossschc Zeitung
The population in some districts af-
fectcd by the widespread wave OF d.
sease has been decimated, the news
paper declares.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Turns Tables on Police.

Mandle. caught in the general offensive.
being conducted here against motor
speedcrs, turned the tables on the 20
liceman who brought the charge to-
day. Maadle denied speeding and de-
clared that the officer TWO weeks ago
was running at thirtytive miles an
hour on West Main Street Pressed
by the Mayor for an explanation. the
officer admitted the charge and stated
that he was testing a car for its spced
ability. Mandle being the passenger
The officer was reprimandcd and tn,
case dismissed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Lieutenant crn,ldocrs Heard From.

LYNCHEtRG. VA. June 2l.-Iieuten-
ant Abe Craddock, of this city. who was
wounded in raid on German trenches
the night of May "a. will. according to
a soldier who saw him in the hospital
two weeks ago. be permanently cured.
The officer was wounded IN the left
leg and hip When the friend left
France he visited Lieutenant Craddock
and found him cheerful and easy. He
made the trip hero to bring this In
formation to the officers father. a l..
Craddock. Lieutenant Craddock is
with the Eighteenth Infantry and has
been IN Franco since last November.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Hnrri.onburs Couple WEEDS.

HARRISONBURG, June 2l.-A wed
ding OF interest throughout the valley
was solemnized yesterday morning at
10 o'clock when Miss Elsie Miller be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Ward c. Swank.
The ceremony being performed at the
home Of Mrs. Charles L. Frazier by
Rev. ]. Howard Wells. D. D. Mrs
Swank is daughter OF Mrs. Samuel
Miller. Of Harrisonburg. formerly OF
stephens City, and the late Samuel H.
Miller. Of Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Attending Conference.

ERISTOL. Va, June 2l.-Rev NJ. n,
Ramho. district superintendent of .he
Methodist Episcopal Church in East
Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. with
headquarters in this city. is in Column
bus. Ohio. attending a meeting of all
district superintendent. bishops and
special secretaries OF the church in
session there this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

some months. for treatment. Captain
McCracken was for many years one Of
FredericksburS's most prominent bust
ness men. lie came to this city shortly
after the war and entered into bust
ness. He was a former captain Of the
Fredericksburg Grays, a military COM
pRny of the city and he was prominent
in the political affairs Of Fredcricks-
burg for years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
To Recruit I.nborcrs.

BRISTOL. TENN.-NA., Jure ol-W.
:. kcesl!nE, leca! secretary OF the civil
service. in response TO an order from
tho United States Commission. will
start a recruiting campaign here at
once TO secure lahoring men for work
in the Norfolk navy yard. 4 mum Der
OF men are expected 10 apply here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Enrmcr IL Recovering.

DANNILI.E, VA. June 21-Neister
Jones, Pelham farmer. who ten DAVIS
ago WAS feartully lacerated after be-
ing run over by A wheat binder. is
practically we'll. and his wounds have
healed so we'll that within few days
he Viii be removed to his home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
TO DISCUSS EXCHAN GE
Germany Agrees in Principle to Confer
ence in Dealing With the
Prisoner Probleha.
LRy Associated Press

WASFIING TON, June 21.-Word
reached the State Department to-day
from the Spanish ambassador at Fer
lin that the German government has
agreed in principle to a conference with
representatives OF the United States to
discuss the treatment, welfare and eX-
change of prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June 21.-
Mayor J. +. Rowe received Wednesday
afternoon "A cablegram from Italy stat
ing that his son, Josiah p Rowe, j..
mad been commissioned Z lieutenant and
had been transferred from the train
ing camp in Italy TO service in France.
Mr. Rowe IS with the dying CORDS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
I:mhaImer. Hold Meeting.

GoRppESNILLE. VA. June Civ.
r. Freddy attended the convention Of
the state Enbalmors Association HE'LL
N Richmond this week. DR.. c. a.
Renouard, OF New York, under whom
Mr.. Freddy graduated. lccturcd and
gave dcnonstrations in scientific en-
halnlinS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
KILLED IN FRANCE
Edward w. Sellers. of EIkton, VIZ. In
Regular Army on Mclean
border.
Especial to The Times-p;spatcb

HAREISONBURG. June ol.-Mrs. N.
'. sellers, of Elkton. has received
word that her son, Edward w. Sellers,
was Killed In action June >. He va;
twenty years OF age, having enlisted
in tho regular army in Baltimore be-
!o!e the Mexican trouble and was with
General Pershing on the border before
being sent TO France with the machine
gun battalion. He Is survived by his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. V. Sellers:
one sister. Miss Annie Sellers. all OF
E!Etcn. and one brother Robert Sell
lers. Of Huntington. w. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
VIII, BuiId conI Clint.

DANNlLLE, VA. June ol.-It Is
learned on reliable authority that the
Southern Railway will build n new coal
chute on the Danville yards instead
of at Pelham. n. c.. where a few days
ago the big structure was destroye
by fire. The chute is indispensable az
this point. and one will be erected at
a cost of about $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
r.lI From Truck ~ ,-no.

tDFSDJNSNIILE.. w. June IL
Walker. eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs
T. r. Turner, was badly hurt Tues
day afternoon when he fell from the
Standard Oil Corpany's truck at Uno.
In falling. one leg was badly cut. a
number of stitches being required 10
close tho wound, and the other severe
~ bruised. DR. y. +. Weaver ~ Lib
crty Mills. attended him. and after a
careful examination found that no
bones were broken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

1.YNCHBCRG. VA. June o1-Two
small dwellings owned by Miss Kath-
crime Mcnamara on Stoncwall street
were destroyed By fire Wednesday af-
;crnoor cntail!nE 4 loss OF about ST.
900. The tite started from stove pipe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

LYNCHBURG. VA, June 2l.-Edward
Perdue and Miss Carrie Farmer, OF
Madison Heights. were married. Tues
day at the residence Of the brides
aunt, Mrs. Emma Lichford. in Roanoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

GORDoNSYILLE. VA. June 21.-Rev
H. p. Parker. of Rice. and Miss Tressis
Jones. of Louisa, were married Wed.
ncsday at the home of Rev. T. a. Ball
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June 2l.-
Claude n. Rosser and Miss Ethel NJ
Shotwcll. OF Madison County, were
married at the home OF the brides
parents. Rev. w. Robertson officiating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Activities of Dan
Cupid in Virginia
Many Couples Joined in We'd
lock- in Various Parts
OF the State.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. June 21.-
w. l.. Bcalc. of Quantico, and Miss Mar
Saret Armstrong. of Stafford County.
were married in the Methodist Episco-
pal parsonage. They will reside in
Quantico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
To Elect Engineer.

LYNCHBURG. VA. June 21-The
two branches OF the City Council will
meet Monday afternoon to elect n city
engineer to succeed III. l.. Shaner, who
resigned this week. Opposition ha,. de-
veloped outside the Council to c. l..
DeAIott, the only avowed candidate,
but he will likely be chosen to I'LL the
yacancy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
EnEicn Mt Lrncl,hurr.

LfNCHBCRG. VA. June 21.-Thc
State acrie of Eagles will meet here in
convention next Wednesday and Thurs
day. picnic at Rivermont Park with
dancing Will be one of the side fca-
lures. The convention will be held at
the Elks' Lodge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Captain Mccrncken Dend.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June 21.--
Captain Terence McCracken. OF this
city. died yesterday at Laurel Sanatar
iunn, Laurel. Md. after an illness OF
several years. aged seventy-six years.
He had been at that institution for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
To Exchange Lons-neld Prisoners.
tBy Associated Pre-

PARIS, June el.-Frcnch prisoners.
who have been in Germany since Au-
gust. 1914. will be exchanged on June
"a, according TO the Petit journal