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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
Corporal Sheen
Keen for Kaiser
Mountain Lad Ouer There and
anxious TO Get Old Bills
Scalp.

richmond friends have received news
or the safe arrival overseas or .or-
poral Milton L. Skccn. the big noun.
tainccr. who was wont to grace the
cafetcrias on week-cnds while he was
In training at Camp Lee. and boasts
Of what he was going to do to "old
OF superb physique. deeply tanned
by sun and wind. his blue eyes keen
with the look which comes OF life
spent in the open. he laughed his way
through his hard training at CamJ
Lee. and when he was transferred &c
the machinc-gun crowd he was as
pleased as ~ child with a new toy.
The guns were almost human to MIN
and the mastery OF them n constan;
delight; ME and Uncle sammy" he
would boast. will just naturally wipe
old Bill and his gang plumb often the
earth when We get over there with
Although. as n boy back in the noun.
tains. he had scorned the idea of
wasting time at school once he learned
to read and write. yet he went obcdl-
emily and ever eagerly to classes al
Camp Lee to learn the intricacies OF
tho machinery of war.
Road construction he already knew
and the gift of handling men and his
infectious good humor made him the
life of his company. II is safe bet
that Corporal Skcen will 20 over thu
top" with a Joyous yell now that ne
is the other side,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
DAVIS BUILDING VACATED
All State Departments WIFI lie In
New Quarters This
Week.

The old Davis House will be left to
the inhabitation of hats after Septem-
Der 30. so far as the state is concerned.
The attempt to have the state buy
the building at the last session Of the
General Assembly fell through A
bill was introduced proposing an APP
preparation OF $4,000 for the pur-
chase of the house, but the House
failed to sec that amount OF the States
money well-spent in such deal. and
proposed to make II $4,000. The con-
ference committees never got ioEcth-
or on satisfactory price, and the
Governor decided TO remove the State
offices to other quarters.
The offices of tho Adjutant General
moved on August Is to tho ninth floor
OF the Richmond Hotel. where the
military department is we'll situated.
The Department Of Education has re-
moved TO the fourth floor of the Pres
byterian Committee Building 1t Is
thought that the Division of Markets
will make new headquarters by Sep
tember 80 in the Lyric Building. where
the State Highway Department will
also be situated. The Department of
Game and Inland Fisheries will prob
ably move TO the Presbyterian Com
mittee Building. The Cooperative
Teachers Association moved from the
Davis Building several weeks ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
ASKS LOAN
AID BY BOY SCOUTS
America. Youths. VIII Tnke Active
Part in September Lib
rrty Drive.

WASHINGTON. August o5.-President
Wilson has again summoned America s
1000 Boy Scouts TO do their utmost
TO make the forthcoming Liberty loan
successful
The active service Of every Scout
and official enrolled as a member of
the Boy Scouts OF America is depended
upon TO help make the fourth Liberty
loan success" the President wrote
in letter TO Collin H. Livingstone
head OF the national council of the
scouts.
The fact that the Scouts secured
i.322.6i9 subscriptions. representing
s2o3,i6a.ooo in the previous campaign
Is convincing testimonial TO the value
OF organized boyhood for the kind OF
patriotic service that is worth while.
am informed that Boy Scouts rem
dered other valuable service through
out the country to the local Liberty
loan committees.
II beg every member OF the Boy
Scouts OF America TO realize that the
service rendered by the hoys has been
greatly appreciated by the whole ma
ton and that not only the officials OF
the Treasury and of the various Lib
crty loan committees are looking to
them for effective work in the forth
coming campaign. but the whole coun-
try, already proud o. them, expects it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
SATURDAYS REGISTRANTS
WILL SOON BE- CALLED
In Many Districts They VIII BE Under
Arms Within Three
Weeks.
tBy Associated Press. 4


WASHINGTON August 25-Ameri-
cas- second batch of young men were
enrolled yesterday under the selective
draft act with the prospect Of an early
call to the colors. One hundred and
fifty thousand, 1T was estimated, were
added TO the selectivc service muster
roll, with majority-perhaps two
thirds going into class l.
The registration was the last for a
twenty -one-year-old class, as the man
power bill eliminates this distinction
by changing the draft ages. All
youths becoming twenty -one since June
last, the anniversary of the first
dratt, registered to-day. Jews. because
OF religious scruples. opposed enroll
ment yesterday. and will be allowed
to register on Monday.
HOW soon the new registrants will
be called into service varies with locaIf-
ties. according to the numerical
strength OF class Ia. In many places
1t was reckoncd they would be under
arms by the middle of September.
Enough numbers remain from the lot
terry following the June regulation,
twenty ;year-old class, to care for
all men registered to-day. These num-
bers will Dc assigned the new regis
trants by draft officials. and by refer
ence 10 the master list Of the last lot
terry. the new men may learn the order
of their call
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
GOVERNMENT Is INTERESTED
IN "CARB0-COAL" PRODUCTION
Tests Made ny Navy show That Sub
stance liz Practically
SmOk eieSs.
Especial to The Times-pispatch.l

WASHINGTON, August 25.-Follow-
ing tests made OF "Carbocoa" by the
United States Navy and two railroads.
the United States government has be-
come interested in the establishment
of a plant for the manufacture OF the
product, AT Clinchfeid. Va. The plant,
which is now in the preliminary stages
OF construction, will have capacity of
treating several hundred thousands
tons of bituminous coal annually. The
plans for the plant and the grounds
allow for an eventual capacity OF L.
500 600 tons per year.
BY new process OF low temperature
distillation, invented by Charles H.
Smith. bituminous coal is treated in
such a manner as 10 recover greater
quantities of the valuable by-products.
such as toluol. sulphate OF ammonia
and valuable oils. From the residue is
made a valuable SmokcleSS fuel. in the
form of briquettcs Tests OF Carlo
coal" by the navy disclose that il con-
tains less than per cent volatile mat
ter. rendering it practically smok less
Moreover it is found to work satisfac-
torily where there is limited CRATE area
and restricted boiler capacity.
The new plant, which is expected to
be in operation early in 1919 is being
built near the junction of the Caro-
lima ClinchfieId and Ohio and Norfolk
and Western Railways. On account of
the successful tests of "Carbocoar' and
the great promise it gives of saving
fuel. the United States fuel administra-
ton and the ordnance bureau of the
War Department are cooperating in
the construction of the plant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
YANK CAPTURES COUSIN
IN RAID ON HUN TRENCH
Corporal NUM-. from Hnckcnsack, Hns
Winkelmuun. Of Bremen,
His Prisoner.

HACKENSACK. y. j.. August IS
Details of how two cousins, one a
corporal In the American army and the
other soldier of tho Kaiser. met In
France after raid were told here re-
Gently.
The American is Corporal William
Num- Jr., Of Hackensack. a member
of the One Hundred and SiSty-hfth In
fantry, the old Fighting Sixty-ninth."
mann. of Bremen, prisoner i'm an
American camp. Letters from Corporal
NUM- say he was in raid against
the German trenches recently and came
back with batch OF prisoners. The
captivcs were being identified when
Winkelmann mentioned that he had
relatives in the United States. NUM-
asked their names and found that the
boy was his cousin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
MILITARY DISClPLlNARIAN
NOW MEETS HIS WATERLOO
Terseness of Command Wasn't Worth
Sour Apple to Nine-lear-
Old Boy.

GALESBURG. ILL. August 25.-BriS-
adier-General Paul Wolf is a great dis
been commander, but his tcrseness of
command isn't worth a sour apple to
a nine-year-old boy on a railroad train
- General Wolfs home is in Galesburg.
lie was returning here on visit, and
en- the train met an incorrigible youth
I he boys parents were unable to stop
his botsterouSnoSs. Finally the gem
erat took him in hand. but these are
some OF the things the boy did after
retiring:
Escaped in his "nightie" and gall
ioped through the car yelling like an
Apache Indian: amused himself by hit
ting over the head with the generals
slippers everybody who walked through
on his sleeping mother: mixed up the
shoes the porter was shining; peeked
into half a dozen bcrths. bowling with
delight as the occupants screamed. AS
n climax he crawled into bed with the
general and wont to sleep
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
HE WOULD NOT HESITATE
TO FIRE ON HUN RELATIVES
Casper. Who Applied to Denver Re-
cruitinE Office. Has German
Father md Brother,
DENTER. COL. Amrnst o.

DENVER. COL. August e5-1n maxi
ing application for the privilege OF
lighting with the American army in
Franco. Eustne Casper. twenty-five.
toId Denver recruiting officers he
would not hesitate TO fire against a
certain unit of the German army, OF
which his father is CAPTAIN and in
which two OF his brothers are fight
ing. Casper. who has been in the
United States less than three wears.
has received only his first papers in
naturalization. He will not he adj
mitted TO military service at once Ho
Is son OF Captain Gustav Casper, or
the German army. David Holzworth. n
resident oi Denver. former captain In
Young casper, has son in the Amcri-
can army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
WOMEN ON DRAFT BOARDS
DO NOT PITY WAR BRIDES
TeiiS Them Took Their Cbnnc. When
Marrying Men They knew
Must Go.

TACOMA. WASH. August ca.-War
brides can't pull the WOOL over the
eyes of the women members of Taco
ma draft boards. The women Of the
boards have announced they are NOT
inclined to listen to the pleas Of war
brides for their ncwly-wed husbands
one woman on board said:
rms is my answer TO these war
brides: You knew your government
had called the men from twcnty-one TO
thirty-one into the service. You took
!cur chance when you married Il man
YOU knew would have to go. Now plav
the game"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
ASIDE FROM AILMENTS
STOUT WAS ALL RIGHT
Offered Many Excuses for Not Having
RcEfstcred-wns in Draft
Age.

MARIETTA. OHIO. August o5.-When
Fred Stout. of Weston. w. Va. was
"a lied, charged with INVESTIGATION. it
aEe limits and had not registered
When taken before the draft board
Stout declared he was tubercular mad
bad heart, incipient symptoms OF 10
comotor ataxia. fiat feet and varicose
veins.
Outside of that. you're all right, 7
suppose" exclaimed board member
Stout did not pass the examination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
SOM for Snmmies.

Los ANG ELES. Call. August 25-
Uncle Sam intends to afford his fight
ing men ample means for keeping
clean. Los Angeles soap manufacturers
have been asked for bids on the fol-
lowing supplies for the soldiers in
Western cantonments: 100000 cakes
Of hand soap. l,3S2,4i4 pounds OF SOAP
tissue. 1880 cakes of securing soap,
$1,000 pounds Of chip soap and 23,400
pounds Of washing powder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26

Vile, \. c.; Alpha F.. Brothers. Emmets-
ourg. Iowa: Patrick l.. Bullock Cam
bridge; Mass: Robert Donovan. Brooks
IL; Sidney LIE Marie. Abbevillc. La
Vincent Lodi. Chicago. Ill; William Il.
Smither. Robbins. Tenn: Jessie Morris,
Phoenix. Ala; Willie -. Norrid. Brent.
0 at: Charles a: orlick: Chicago. Ill:
Omaha. Neb.; Samuel Rothert. CHICAGO
III III: E Elmer g SHARPE, FREDERICKSBURG.
John Sobolewski. Kaiesi. Russia:
Julius w: spreeman. Bonduei. wis.
WOUNDED tDEGREE USDETER-
. hieutenants-Wiiliam Baumet. New
M;aole' okla: Milton. Cain, oconto.
IL "a. Art bus s. Crane. New. York, y. Y;
-iarold FISHER. Rutland, y. j.
Serg eants-Edgar F.. Baker. Blairss-
vile. Pa; Robert Fisher. Philadelphia.
Pa; Ardo c. Smith, Philadelphia. Pa.
more. Pa: Hugh NJ Coke. Schuvlkill
Haven. Pa: James VI. Sickels, sunny
side. Pa. Mechanic Jesse NJ. Crusan.
Wagoners-Harol Monsoon. Surfing,
Wis; Glenn b. Morrison. waynesburg,
no PTivate S, A. Barr East En-
Falmouth. Mass; Robert f. Brown.
Noble. okla; M!lton Cain, ocento..
George w. Duby. Pottsviile. Pa: John
q. Farley; Minersville. Pa; Joseph Fill
Berschidda Sassari. Italy: James y.
Forsha, Blairsvillc. pa: Joseph \.
Goroch, kiimbovko. District OF zas-
STA: John +. Gouvca. Madero, Portugal:
FREDERICK J. Jacobsen. Brooklyn. \. Y;
George w Jones: Charlestown, Ierer-
Lesser. Pottsville. Pa: Bernard J. Nc.
G Pa,n,s Ip91h h i.r, Pa; Russell I.
scarborough. Lloyd. Pa: Wilbur II.
Ssanor; Greekside, Pa. Walter SHIN
Erie. Pa; Robert a waugaman. Salts
burg, Pa.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Lieutenant benjamin NJ Crcnsnaw.
Priyates Herman Anderson, Chicago.
~; BENTON l.: Carey. Hornick, Iowa:
counts T. YoES cosin ish be das Ti ats
hi.a ieeef I,1ly; Claude Derrick.
cron: w. Va: Color j. Faserud olalIa.
Wash; George II. FaIin. Canyonville'
9Ire l;o E:ibcrt Fictchcr, Council. Va,
Morris Goodman. Toledo, Ohio: Joseph
A. Gregoire. Franklin. La: Walter
fransK LiEoSoo Russia Poan 9e AMOS Gn5
a Hermanson. Capron. i'll: Curtis f.
Jenkins. Marcngo. Ind: Howard kai-
nell. Ind; stewart Long, New .ThacRer.
Park. Mich: Emerson Arnold Martin.
Green sulphur. w. Va: Naldia c. Pat
rick. North Branch. Mich. James f..
Peterson. Chicago H.: Ira Spring.
Rochester, y. Y: Harry NJ. StouTer
Clarence. Iowa Alphonsus F: Thamm.
Los Angeles. Cal: Ernest j. Travis
Corning; \; Y; RAYMOND Vaughn, Sc
attic, Wash: Robert 3. Weatherford
Imperial, Cal: S!las V. Workman. Lc-
ham. Wash: Earl Young, Crawfords
willie, Ind.
PRISONER.
Corporal Harvey Phipps. Aurora.
Ind.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED DIED OF
WOO NDS, NOW RE FOL II +: ID
WOUNDED tDEGREE UNDETEH-
Major James G. Williams. Kramer,
Ala.
Lieutenants Thomas r. Bradley.
Weldon. y. c.; Alfred p. Conover. At
!antic street. kcyport. y. j.; Walter
w. Craig. New Bethlehem, Pa; Elmer
r: IiaGler. .sprinEheld- III; James w.
Hanbery. Pittsburgh. kans.: John Bar
ton Mccarthy. Milwaukee, Wis: Deleth
Eber Mcllinger. Ephrata, Pa: Leon +.
Roemer. Philadelphia Pa: Harold Clin-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
Mu~ters in Montgomery Guards.

The Montgomery County GUARDS. OF
Radford, will he mustered in to-day by
Major II. NJ. Taylor. of the 10 Lane
Stern Battalion. Roanoke. General
stern was too much pressed with bust
ness TO get away from the Office. This
is one of the infantry companies of
state volunteers. These companies are
being furnished with the rifles orgi-
nally made for the Russian government
by the United States before the Slavs
made peace with Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
Local Glasses t;xb,u,trs

In the September call announced by
the provost marshall general yesterday
morning, the city Of Richmond and the
County of Iienrico will not be called
unon for any men, white or. colored
as both 1917 and 1915 classes will be
exhausted when shortage in August
calls is filled. according to w. II. j..
Shafto. OF the Adjutant-Generars Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
SPAIN SEEKS HUGE LOAN
FROM u. S. GOVERNMENT
VIII Give as surety for 5000 900 900 Il e
Names of Firms Exporting
Cotton.
lBy Associated Press. ]

MADRID, August 25-El Liberal to-
day announced that negotiations were
proceeding for a commercial loan be-
tween Spain and the United States.
Spain, the newspaper declared. sis
opening credit OF 5000. 900 .000 or
giving as a guarantee the signatures of
American firms exporting cotton TO
Spain. With this credit the United
States will be able to purchase in Spain
some of the products necessary for its
army i'm France without the necessity
of changes OF dollars into pesetas and
thus avoiding the reduction in ex-
change"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
QUALIFY ON RANGE
Marksmen. Shnrpshootcrs and Expert
Rifemen Numbering 3,094 Make
Excellent Records.
lBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, August 25.-During
the past week 2,290 marksmen, lIIi
sharrpshooters and $40 expert rinemen
the Navy Department tonight said
The Mount Pleasant, s: c., led the list
In general efficiency. with III per cent;
In range efficiency. the Rumford. r. T.,
station was ahead. tho butts at that
station having been used to 146 per
cent OF its estimated capacity. Five
other ranges were used to moro than
100 per cent capacity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
,r.,dors II. Morris.

,heodore II. Morris, sixty years OF age,
LA FRIDAY at his home near Peer
mans school, Campbell county; his
rue and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Drum
IND of Richmond, survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
DR.. c. w. Jones.

r,YNcHBURG. VA. August 25;-Dr.
g w. Jones OF AppomattoN. dlco TT
d,v evening at Greensboro, y. - al
1 IHs a long illness of diabetes. He VAS
,ormcrIv successfully practcins
physician in Charlotte county ~ , pns
Ia returned to AppomattoX TO live.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
AL Snrnh Wehh.

ESPECIAL to The Times DiSpatcna;
1JEATJISVILLE. Va, August "a
NJ Sarah Webb aged tifty-ninc years,
died at her home at Lively; IuesdaH;
Shc had broken her hip feW weeks Ks
onoyious. Interment took place AT
Pahanon Church, Rev. a. c. walker.
iasiciating. She had been the mother
ooftwclve children. nine OF whom, three
b Rows and six girls. with lcr husoaho'
rryivc her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
HOMES FOR NURSES
Md Cross Orders Construction OF
Tvs" Forty-Onc mt Each Large
Bnse Hospital.
TBy Associated Ffcs5. ]

WASHINGTON, August IS. - Con-
acts have been let by the Red Cross
t ira forty special nurses recreation
houses hn 10 cost about $4,000. where =, o
ar nSuty hours One will he built at
Zach large base hospital. with the APP
nroval Of the military authorities, who
report these reational measures play
an important part in Keeping the
nurses happy and efficient.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
W \. Underwood.

FREDERlCKSBCRG Va AuguSt 20;
w. n. Underwo dien at fo ms v n9Ir;e
tie is survived by one son and three
hauEhtera.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26

oNANCoCK, VA. August ?5-John
p. Barnes. aged e.g si,crs ,s this sec
o einn died at his home in Mappsville
Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26

"Moving day" sugEests n lot OF odds
and end. around the house You would
like to sell. A Times-Dispatch Want
Ad will sell them for you. Call RAN
dOlph 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26

"MovinE day" suggests n lot of odds
and ends around tho house you would
like TO sell. A Times-DiHpatch Want
Ad Will sell them for you. Call RAN
dolph 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
Emmanuel Raer.

wINCHESTER, VA, AUGUST o. o.
emanuel Bacr, sixty-onc years old.
= rctired farmer. died Friday, AFTER
long illness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
N- Mary MICK.
I'm r. Barnes.

ONANCOCk, VA, August 23.-Mrs
u.ry Mack aged sixty-nine years
AID at her home at Keller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
william NJ. Norman.

EDERiCK SRURG. VA, August %.
William NJ. Norman died at ms nome nome
irn.daratc soldier, member of the
ninth Virginia Calvary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
At the Movies

fession."
BIJOU-Enid Bennett In Tho
Vnmp."
CoLoNIAL-Norra Talmadxe In
-lier Only Way"
ISIs-Nazimovn I'm "Revelntion.n
BI.UEBIRD-"The Price of APP
Plause.''
REN-Carmel Myers in "a City of
Fears"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In TOY. of
Fate"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26

To get position or oil n position.
T,ines-Dispntch Want Ads have no
eauaL Rend and use the Help Wanted
ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
ALlBI ADVANCED IN CASE
SOME PUZZLE TO COURT
Kansas Man Said 1Ic RrouEht I.iuuor
Into Stnte and Then For


TOPEKA. KAN. August 25-'-was
hooze. brought into Kansas before the
passage of the bone-dry law. a viola
tion of the law?''
This was the problem laid before
Judge Paul Heinz by George Gardiner
Gardiner. North Topeka truck grow
or. was arrested for having hooze in
his possession. He told the court he
had bought the liquor in Kansas City
before the state law was passed and
had forgotten that he had it, lie was
paroled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26

To get position or hiI a position.
Want Ads hive no
equal Read and use the Help Wanted
ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26

You can turn your old furniture into
cash by ndrertisinE It for sale In
Times Dispatch Want Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-26
PRISONER.
Corporal Harvey Phipps, Aurora.
md.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED DIED OF
wOUN DS, NOW RE. r q II II r. ID
WOUNDED tDEGREE UNDETER-
jor James G. Williams. Kramer,

a.
Lieutenants Thomas r. Bradley.
Waxahachie, Texas: Eliot 2. Clark,
Weldon. y. c.; Alfred 7. Conovcr. At
lantic street. Keyport, n. j.; Walter
W. Craig, New Bethle hem. Pa; Elmer
r Iiagler. Springfield. ILL.,; James w.
Hanbery. Pittsburgh. kans.: John Bar
ton Mccarthy. Milwaukee. Wis: Deleth
Eber McllinEer. Ephrata. Pa; Leon +.
Roemer. Philadelphia. Pa: Harold Gin
ton Wasgatt, Everett, Wash.