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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-18
HHH Run SWANS
stage KNIFE FIGHT
Caused Shelf Glover and
Two Girls No End
OF Trouble.

At ore yesterday afternoon the
sheriff went to the Bethlehem mines
at HeIen's Run. where, according to
word which had been received by, him,
Louis Whitman and John HIN. togeth-
er- with two girls. Kennedy and Well
ngton. had got into trouble. It was
reported that Whiteman had stabbed
Hf1l several times In the back. Sheriff
Glover went up on the car taking Dep
u:ies Adams and Barrett but the men
wanted had escaped and had gone to-
ward Four States. At Worthfngton,
across from Four States, the men.
practically boys seventeen or eigh-
teen. were arrested aud brought be
fore Justice J.L Parrish. The sheriff
supposed everything was all right and
returned to Fairmont. From the city
he called Worth3ngton 10 find out
about the details and learned to his
surprise that the boys had been let
60 The justice said: well, there
was nobody to serve warrant and
let 'em go!" Didn't you know any
better than that?" replied Sheriff
Glover. Don't you know when a ma-
shoots or stabs another. you don.
have to have warrant served?" The
sheriff was somewhat disguised over
THIS state Of anairs. Il was up half
The night" he says. sand had all my
work for nothing" He went back
after the girls and brought them 70
fail as the next best thing to do. He
learned that the trouble. as far as he
could see, amounted to very little. The
girls told that they were walking with
the two boys in question when two
other boys came up and objected to
the girls company. A small fight en-
sued. The girls were released after
a few hours.
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WAR WORK DRIVE
CONTINUED from Page ono

Rock announces that it has raised
quota and also the additional nifty pc
per cent asked for by the committ
This announcement maintains
splendid record the people Of
community have always held 1negeE
war measure which was put 10
them to help finance
The employees Of the Baltimore al
Ohio railroad have come across han
someIy and subscribed the sum ?
S332.75 through its committee p
tell, trainmaster, Chairman: ].
ney, road foreman, and ]. 3. Gatre
car foreman. This IS a splendia
ord for the railroad men.
Several Of the meetings sc6edu-e
to be held in various connlu1n ties
the county were called on yester
on account Of the rain
A successful meeting was bald
Bellyiew last evening This nee
was addressed by w j Vices
Meetings were held at ESfngI11nt
Worthfngton also and were ell
tended.
Today at noon A. :. aern sld
Anthony Bowen spoke At nee
held at Hughes mines.
This evening at Grant Town dar
and festival will be held attlle res.F
ton hall for the benefit Of the e.
munity's quota Of the var fund.
festivities win begin at 8 O'clock
the public IS invited Rolld
square dancing viii be fndulg A
good music VIII be furnished
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Instructions to That Effect
Already Out in Some
Regions.
WHAT THE Flu DID
Car Shortage Cut Produc-
ton Al Per Cent
Week of Nov. 2.

Car shortage caused forty-oue per
cent. less In production, according to
tho last geological survey reports
which covered the week ending No
vember 2. A loss OF "a ITO per cent
IS noted for the period up until that
time. All OF the other coal regions
show up loss Of from less than one
per cent. to seven per cent. due to
car shortage.
Box Car Coal 7aboeed.
According to information received
at the office Of J. Walter Barnes, fuel
administrator for the state OF West.
Virginia the government has issued
orders that box car shipments would
not be acceptable on recognition, these.
applying to Huntington. Bedford, Cam
bria and other counties OF Central
Pennsylvania, the Western Maryland
region OF the state OF West Virginia
and the Georgia creek region OF Mary
land. The order Is as follows: Tn
der no circumstances permit shipments
of coal in box cars on reQutsition FROM
Washington. or state fuel orders eX-
cept by special permission in each
case"
In view of what applies Ia other re-
gions the same order Is foreshadowed
here.
ne Car Supply.
Tnere are 1851 cars IN inc balr-
mont region nelne ctasseo as 1oHoWs'
Open 4s6SS' team tEackefs, 4S' coke,
81: n. e. c. K, 81. The placement at
I O'Clock TINS morning vas 4'4S6:
The Transportation.
A. total OF 14S cars were sent OUT
OF the Fatrmont region on SATURDAY;
Eastward there were sent dig co1i
cars sent. west and % coke cars. were
diverted the same direction:
ne ProoueeoF1:
or the ia mines re2ortln e., on sat
trda ytneFe We're 1ouI cow owl me null
Der Of Idle men were 4425 and $500
tons We're LOST IN pEooGe6on--
Limitations Expire
me Following orqef mas oeen e,
ce1yed oy >. Water 6aEnes: state rue
l[oIl -: M. OsIe. -
me use OF 1ue4 Dy ~ na9 9sI %
wlndow gIaSs: Inc Suei ao ~ ms
sEEeelon Fsst[lcs1ons . lLoe use ol 4t.et
IRE oy En1ltatlon On pece1aDeE IN o1a
ms IS IN aecoraanSe win oe So no No
-z02 onoeF oate OF FepEusEy - ~ ": As1e.
1edse unoer5tat1G tneC tS - 10
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Skull Fractured by
FaHin Steel Gable

Charles Cooper. aged about s., OF
Downs, an. empIoye Of the Sanderson
and Porter Construction company at
the Rivesyfle power plant, had his
skull badly fractured Saturday after
noon when he was struck by . steel,
cable which fen from q tower. Sew
eFaI other Worldnen ats the plant mar
roW1y CSC ped injury.
COOPER wa. % liiEllldllt
here he Wa ii elsssll On
nj csl ara
No e E as.a 1lsssz z
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GREAT FUTURE F0R
CONTINUED from Page one)

considered. speaking one language, all
animated by the same ideals and pur
poses all within reach OF the Atera-
ture put out by our great national pub
LEGATIONS, all easy to supply through
our transportation systems Of railroad,
trolley, and automobile. Nowhere in
the world Is there so big market for
the manufacturer and suppler to reach
so quickly and so easily
Our domestic market has been so
big and our growth has been SO rapid
that heretofore we have given atten-
ton to the foreign market only IN
periods Of local depression. So soon
as those passed we have neglected the
foreign market and been satisfied with
our domestic trade.
Now, whether we want 20 or not,
We must supply the world. Nowhere
on earth is there SO much raw mate
rial so easily obtained as here Our
wealth IN iron, ore, In copper and 9TH
er metallic deposits is colossal No
other nation has so much arabic land.
No other nation has such manufactur-
ing facilities. No otner nation has
such financial strength Our national
wealth IS greater than that OF any
other three nations combined
What foreign trade we have engag-
ed In heretofore We have conducted
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MARY conneS.

Mary Corners. aged 3 years, daush-
ter OF Mather Connors, OF Grant Town
died Saturday evening at O'Clock al
ter an Illness from pneumonia. The
body was inferred in Holy Cross Gem
etery by Undertaken Cunningham this
morning.
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out the picture on AL four sides.
s,isn carefully fold dotted line ITS
eI1itire Ianeth. Then dotted line and
Con Fold each section underneath
telys when completed turn Gar
and syo1H find surprising result
S6Te the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-18

Distinguishes Visitor = Congress
man John N. Rose, Of JohnstoWn, Pa.
is a prominent visitor in Fairmont for
several days. This IS his first visit
here and he expressed himself as very
much pleased with Fairmont and VI
c4nity notwithstanding bad weather
has prevailed since his arrival here.
Mr.. Rose IS the father Of Mrs Jay
Ayers. OF Johnstown. Mr.. Ayers hay-
ing formerly resided in this city
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DEATHS AND
FUNERALS
Edaar 81. Brown.

Edgar R. Brown, aged q years. SON
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Browp Of 4th
street. died of tuberculosis on Sat
urday night at the home OF his par
ents. Tie body will be taken to Tay-
1or county for interment on Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held tonight
at z O'Clock at the residence and other
services will be held in the Brown
church three miles from Grafton.
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Georia Man New Z
Solicitor General

: WA sHISyG ToN 4Soy: s1JoAn w
~ dent fppf on 70 be American
~ = -. sl5l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-18

Here on FurIeush-EnsiEn Louis ".
LANCE is homo on a furlough, conTaI-
escfng from an attack Of flu He IS
stationed In New York city and was
in the base hospital there for two
weeks. He win remain until Thanks
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-18

OF on FIshIns Trip-A L Heintz
zslman and son, Harry. are u WOOD
mont on . fishing trip.
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.THE MEATHER.
4 West Virginia,

" COZ A0ASN
Rain and colder
tonight: Tuesday.
fair in west, rain
and colder in east
Local Readings
F. P. Hau, Oh.
Temperature to-
day at s a. m. 40
weather Jester-
day cloudy; tenn
perature maximura
IT: minimum 4S:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-18

Meets Tonight - The Friendship
class Of the N. E. church, south. viii
meet tonight at the home OF Mrs. Ell
len Straight. at 311 Chicago street
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Has the FI1-Prof- E. L. Lively. OF
fhssDSornal school faculty. is Ill with
.iIIIifil11iesriza at his home at Hillcrest.
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on Sick LIs4-ra. Aiken, OF the No
noneah Class company Office force, IS
on the sick list
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EMENTs TONIGHT.

Masonic hal1-Fairmont Lodge. A. F.
ODD Fellows hall-Daughters of Re
isaiae buiiding-woodmen OF the
.sof a hall-Knights of Columbus
Skinner buiIding-Sunshine Lodge, IL,
Ladies Degree Of Honor.
CUNNINGHAM hall-Golden Links.
Grant Town-Dance and festival for
benefit OF United War Work.
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4 oSrs Of Affairs Meetins-Notsin ing
81 Importance came to the attention
OF the City board OF Affairs at it's
regular weekly meeting held this
morning.. The semi weekly payrole
Is authorized paid end several =ou-
tine matters were considered.
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Deeds FIIed-The following deeds
have been fled for recording: G. Carl
reford to Areford Coal Mining COM
Tanys vein of ocal under land In Win
ned district. $4,000; Turner a. Flu
lafty and others to Ezra D. Fluharty.
IS acres In Warrington. 81 and up:
Rosetta Hunter and husband to David
Tenant, coal in land on Paw Paw
creelz; Roanna Combs and Others to
Tnlman 3. HaIpeny. land on Prick
aett's creek, Winfield district, $4,000:
Elsie Holland and husband to-Gilbert
1S..Nuzum. lot south OF Locust avenre:-
sI;250: Charles E. Manley and wife
q. Howard N. Martin, two-thirds of
coal under lot on Amos Hayhurt farm,
3and mp; sarah J. Furbee to Ida L.
Sbrfver. land on B. & o. railroad,
Wilmington. $1,000; Russell Satte--
ned ana wife to Fred F. Hess, land
insGonongahela Industrial company
addition. $500: o. p. Fleming and
wife TO Clarence E. Wilson, land IL
lJnion district. $500; William NJ. Hill
bury and wife to ". c. Anderson,
Isnd on 3Eoody's run in Fairmont dis
sfrfct 500.
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ielats for Gas. Idne-Twenty right;
or way have been fled for recording
N the county clerks office to the
lope Gas company for gas lines
through property in Warrington.
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precfpitatfon 80
River 14-S feet, rising.
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Miss AbbotFs condi4ien-Miss Mary
Abbott Who has been critically Ill for
- week 1t her home In Maple avenue,
continues IN very serious condition
Sey6raI changes both for better and
orse have taken place at times in
eond ton which makes her case a
most battling one to physicians and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-18

Lady,1EaccabeeS to Meet-The reg
Mar meeting of Dent Hive No. 7$@,
Ladies Of. the Maccabees. will be held
tomorrow evening at 1880 O'Clock In
fsSFleming building All members
Ssdreed to be present, as important
bnSiness VIII be transacted. The or
derSwas preparing to present play,
Somewhere in America, this month.
b1toWfng to the great amount of
sickness IN the city the play will not
be given until later
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RarraeLvTIIe VIC. 7. 1.-THE mem
6eFs OF the Barraclzv1Ie W. c. 7. q.
wMmeet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
zo'eloek at the home Of Mrs. Leslie
sISnATsNT1
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Issonfc haI1-Fairmont Lodge, A, F.
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Z ~ &c &. lialI-FSnights of Columbus.

: FieIiaines buiiding-woodmen OF the
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LATE WANT ADS

WANTED 10 BUY-Roadster or tour
sc 0bJd1y sfor automobile. Phone
s4ssss.IY. 49,. 4722
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
Sewing Circle With
Much Whispering
We Are All Greatly Indebted to Those
Who Tell Their Experiences.

Before the arrival OF the stork there Is
much to talk about. The comfort Of tho
expectant mother Is tho chief topic and
there is sure TO be some one who has used
or knows OF that splendid external help
Mothers Friend.
Nausea. nervousness. bearing -down and
stretching pains and other symptoms so
familiar to many women arc among tho
dreaded experiences thousands of mothers
say They entirely escape by tho use OF this
famous remedy.
Its influence on the fine network OF
is WONDERFUL. S
BY the regular use Of Mothers Friend
during the period the muscles are made
and kept soft and elastic; they expand
easily, without strain. when baby is horn
ana the palm and danger at the crisis IL
:, Mothers Friend Is for external use only,
rs sold by all druggists. and should be used
With the utmost regularity. Write to the
Bradheld Regulator Co, F. So Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta. Ca; for valuable and Interesting
Of instruction and comfort to be derived
In reading this little book. 1t is plainly
written and will be a splendid little text
book for guidance. not only for yourself
put VIII make you helpful to others. And
N the mesnttmem do not fall to get q bot
tie OF Mothers Friend from ths drug storc.
and thus fortify yourself agL set pain and
discomfort-Ady. ', - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
NlSit of Shrlnera.

Tho Richmond Shrincrs OF Acca Tenn
pic arrived in the city this afternoon
at o'clock and were met at the Union
station by Shrtncrs Of Petersburg md
iiopeweil and escorted in parade
through several OF the principal streets
Al sycamore and Franklin Streets an
exhibition drill was given by the train
ed patrol. which was witnessed and
enjoyed by large crowd Of people.
Al t:3n o'clock concert was given bv
Acca band in front OF the Elks' Home
which attracted another large asscmb-
ifcc. Al c.3o o'clock luncheon was
served the visitors by tie ladies OF
tho Rcd Cross. At night a ceremonial
was held. and many Petersburg and
i!opewcll novices were initiated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
ADVERTISERS CLUB
APPOINTS COMMITTEE
Organization rIeetinE Ia Held, When
President g. Il. Bcnrdsley Makes
brief Addrcss

Members OF tho Richmond Adver-
ing at the Business Mems Club yes
terday afternoon. Committees for the
ensuing year were named by G. II.
Beards,ey, president OF the club. who
also CAV" a brief talk asking for con-
tinued cooperation The committees
appointed include a new one called a
committee on war work, consisting Of
four members. whose duty will be to
assist the government in Liberty pan
campaigns and other ways that patri-
otto service can be rendered
Inc committees are as follows:
Melton Cone. Charles r. walford and
&. w. Page. Advsory-G. Edmund
Massie, chairman: NJ. w. Lloyd and l..
NJ. Davis. War work-William s.
Campbell. chairman: J. ~. Gawthrop.
George II. Black and c. r. Winston.
rinance-Edwin II. Ezekiel. chairman;
w. Z. Carpenter and NJ. l.. Bloomherg
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES P. Fox. chairman;
w. Il. Dauzenbaker. J. L. Palmatary.
James Whittet. II. r. King and Charles
u. Seiden. Nigilance-L. l.. Hill. chair
man: b. Morgan Shepherd. W. ~
Clarke. Jr.. and Irving Greentree
Publicity-O. G. FRANKIE.
The club will participate in the Red
Cross parade tomorrow afternoon.
Directions were issued for their
prompt formation on Eleventh Street,
north OF Broad where all business men
who will take part will assemble. AS
many OF the members belong to other
organizations. as. for instance. the
Rotary Club. which will go as a BODY.
they will mix with these organiza
tons Instead OF trying to remain as
unit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
Pretty Home Wedding.

Last evening at tho home of Mr.. and
MIS-. Claiborne Pope. in St Andrew.
street their sister Miss Adelaide Ed
monds Jones, was married to L:euten-
ant William Archibald Smith. OF this
city. stationed a Camp Lee. The par
Tors were attractiveiy decorated with
palms. ferns and spring flowers. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev. r c.
lIibb!c before an improvSed altar
above which noated the Stars and
stripes The bride was becomingly
gowned in gray Georgette, and wore
a corsaEc bouquet of pink sweet peas
Her little niece. Harriet Pope. was the
ring bearer. carrying the ring on
tiny American haS. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Smith arc prominently connected
in the community
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
WOULD MELT STATUE
senator GnliIns-r would Use One
or Frederick the Grent
for Ilullets
tBy Assoelated Press.l

tBy Associated PressJ
"A9iilNGloN, May Ex-senator
Esilinger today presented a resolution
to the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee. which proposed TO melt the statue
OF Frederick the Great. recently re-
moved from the War College grounds
SO the metal can be used for munition
purposes. The statue is now stored in
the basement Of government build
ing.
There's plenty OF precedent for this
procedure.' said Senator Chamberlain
FOR our forefathers used George III.
this way.
Il had that historic event in mind
when | drew the resolution" said SEN
ator Gallinser.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. juliet Chiffon Keith has return
ed to her horne. on Cathedral Place.
after brief stay in Washington
Mrs. s. TT. Harris has returned from,
visit TO rela tives near tie I,nivore,tw
OF virginia. ard expects to leave NOV,
week for Farmvil!c.
Henry i. Taylor. Jr.. left Monaav
Tor Durant. Okla. where he Is a da,,-
gate TO the General Assembly OF the
southern presbyterian Church which
is in session there. He was accrm
panied by Mrs. Taylor
Word has been received OF the safe
arrival orereeas of James c. Goodman
NlrSih.a coast artillery. Fortress Mon
roe. OF Richmond and Beaver Dam
Major and Mrs. William Munford T.,
rs. OF Shhwsvillc. have received notice
OF the SAFE arrival overseas of their
son. Corporal Munford Ellis. OF RAT.
terry Is. Sixtieth Regiment
L. Is. !ndkins. of Richmond. has been
the recent guest OF his sister. N,s
John Jenkins. and Mr.. Jenkins. in Nor.
folk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
M'eter.burs Guards" Organized.

The Petersburg Guards" the city's
second company Of State militia, -"as
organized last night, with an enroll
ment or between fifty and sixty mem
hers. and the promise OF others TO
join. II. V. Parhan, deputy clerk OF
the Hastings Court. son Of Confed-
crate soldier. and a veteran OF The
Spanish American War. was elected
captain: Sidney r. Gill. was chosen
first lieutenant. and j. c. Challender
second lieutenant. The company is
composed Ct wel!-known young men,
and drilling Will he begun at once
Summer Khaki uniforms viii soon be
furnished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
LARGE SEIZURE OF WHISKY
IN PETERSBURG RAIDS
city md Military Police Discover "11
pints In Two Fish
IIoukcy.
Especial 20 The Tfmes-Dispatch.l

PETERSBURG, VA. May l7.-Whis-
ky TO the extent OF 2IS pints vas
seized last night by the military and
local police in raids on the home of
John Dean and the two fish houses own
ed by him. Dean was arrested, and
with him, his partner in business, Rob
"rt Little. on the charge of Illegally
storing the liquor, and they were baiisd
in $500 each for their appearance in
tho Police Court tomorrow. This is
one OF the largest liquor seizures made
under the prohibition law. The raids
were made on information secretly re-
ccived by the police that tho defend
ants were getting whisky concealed in
barrels of fish. shipped from Norfolk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
Retail Markets
in Summer Attire
Fish Stands We'll Supplied at
Marked Down Priccs--New
Fruits Show Up.

Tho retail markets are taking on
much OF summer appearance. In the
iruit line olackberries. pluns and cher
ries arc the new arrivals, while graDe-
fruit and bananas are getting scarce
but as yet no higher. In the vegetable
line. old potatoes are taking a back
seat and the new ones are all the go.
ihe old issue are plentiful enough and
cheaper, but the lovers of tho tuhcrs
seem 10 prefer the new ones. Roasting
ears have shown up In good shape and
nigh enough at Is cents to $500 per
dozen. Some seas vegetables
are marked down. Meats and nouItry
are stiii high and without change from
former quotations. while the fish mar
ket Is well supplied and nearly every
thing Is marked down rom former NJ.
ures. People are taking to stnrsaen
al the marked-down price. Nearly ali
other tresh meats ara quoted lower
mornings: ''iS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
LEAVES GREAT FORTUNE
BESIDES Her Personal Property, Truxt
Estate Worth Above
100000, 900.
Try As.o-ia,ed Press

ny associated freSS,
CHICAGO. MAY 1.-THE personal
property left by Mrs. Potter Palmer,
the society leader, who died last week
in Florida, was sl.6oo,0O0. This is ex-
elusive Of the trust estate left by Mrs.
falmer's husband. which twelve years
ago was estimated al sS,ooo.ooo. Mrs.
PalIner's viii was filed to-day.
The trust estate Is now valued nj
between Seooo0.O0O and s25.OOo,oo0 The
income from il by Mrs. Palmer's death
now goes 20 the two sons. Potter and
Honorc. The will makes several char
liable requests
Mrs. Palmer bequeathed to Adrian
[. Honore. her brother and business
manager, the Meadowsweet Ranch. I'm
Florida Other Florida lands go to
her sons. Servants in her Chicago and
FLORIDA homes are left varying sums
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
PORTO RICANS AVAILABLE
Returning Transports win Bring Them
for Work Farms md In
Factories.
Lily AsuncIat.l pra..

tHy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. May l7.-Porto Rican
labor is to be transported to the United
States within a month for farms in the
Southern States. in shipyarus and other
war industries along the Atlantic
coast.
Arrangements have been made by
the Federal employment service with
the War Department to utilize return
ing transports which will carry sup
plies to the $4,000 drafted Porto Ricans
at the army cantonmcnt at San Juan.
Recruiting OF Porto Rican labor has
been going on for several months. and
$4,000 are now available. Employment
for 10000 has been arranged and more
can be used as fast as they can be
transported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
Notes Of Intcresf,

Richard a. Munden. an architect OF
TINS Guy. who recently enlisted in the
navy mas been appointed a lieutenant
OF engineers
Mrs. Bean, living on East Bank
street WAS arrested to-day by milf
tarY policeman, charged with selling
iiquor TO soldiers. She gave s30o
cash bond to apes: in court to-mor-
row.