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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Their Needs.

Said the facetiOus Teller: what a
hungry man wants is regular meal.
What the dySpeptic requires is a meal,
regular"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Ferns in Vermont.

II is believed hit of all the states
in the Union. Vermont has the largest
number of rare and beautiful ferns.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Cause of Roar of Waterfalls.

The roar Of waterfall is produced
almost entirely by the bursting of mil
lions OF air bubbles.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Optimistic Thought.

The desire of more riches in want
and want is poverty.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-12-14
Optimistic Thouuht

Most powerful is he who has him
self In power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
TO BUY HOBOKEN PIERS
PROVISION Of Urgent Deficiency NH
PROVIDES for Purchnsc by L. =.
government
iBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. March l2-Wi,h It's
legislative riders authorizing sale OF
all enemy property in the United states
and purchase BY the government Of
the German-owned wharves at Ho-
boken. y, j.. the urGcn, deficiency an
preparation bill. carrying $500. 900, 600.
was passed late to-day by the Senate
without record vote. 1t already has
passed the House and now goes 10 con-
ference.
OF the appropriations which arc
largely for the army and navy. s73.-
100000 was added by the Senate. This.
with the departments Of the enemy
property. are set to be accepted by the
House The Senate eliminated COM
miitce amendment suspendins tariff
duties en- army material
REIMBURSEMENT TO men and nurses in
military service for private property
lost is provided in another amendment,
attached 10 the measure 10 expedite
relief for men losing their effects in
the torpedo!ns OF the steamer Tus-
cania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
POLICY is AssAILED
hcfuSni OF War Department to Publish
.>ddresacs of Dead Soldiers
CritIcIzcd

WASHINGTON. March I2-Thc War
department policy Of refusing TO max @
public the addresses Of soldiers killed
IN France was vigorously assailcd in
INC House Of Representatives to-day
Mckenzie. Of Illinois. opened discus
SION by reading a telegram from Ster-
ing, i'll. in which ii was thought a
constituents boy had been killed when
a name exactly like that OF the son
was carried in the published casualty
lists.
The father and mother found. said
Mckenzie, after hours of mental dis
tress' that II was another person
Il feel that this order" said Nc
kcnzic. "aEgravates very delicate
and serious condition. can see no
harm that would result from giving
the address OF the dead man. withou,
naming his regiment
There are hundreds Of Smiths In the
army. and the mother of every one will
feel in her heart that her son has been
killed when the name of one of them
is published in casualty list She will
not rest until she learns if it is her
SON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
-DERMEN VOTE DOWN
GENERAL SALARY INCREASE
" ENcertiOr ,inLc Ii In Cnsc Of
TcnchCrS Drawing Less Than
SSU Monthly.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
VA. March 1T he
n-G O. ado: Hcn ut TN" regular
citing last night. a.ft"r hearing the
sort OF the Finance Committee on
|, financial condition OF The cttY 90
sod TO concur w. III. salary .ncrco ses
tcd ny the c"Ircl III January. in the
'cs Of numerous otlcills and employ
L. including tn" Police. FIRE and
'cet departments. nnd the appropria-
ms made therefor. ENC .ption. Nv
,r. was made in favor Of schuu,-
, per month. Ting Board took the
oicsa'c increase III salaries. each re-
rst should come up regularly and in
icT through the prolci committee.
! be cons idcred IN iis merits.
By rnnninoCs ru'r the Board con-
rcd In the resolution adopted by
|: Council for tho appointment OF a
rmi;tcc 10 Offer tn" government tn"
!. OF trac. o; 1900 acres Of LAID
longing 10 tho .ty. for an aviation
M. This land los just south Of rnc
s In tho Counties of Prime" George
u pinwidiic on .wo trunk lire ra!l.
tds ard is .a"nrIbiy located and
,p'c1 for an aviation Carp. The
rr VIII he made "a the basis OF a
ninol rental Of SO per year
I L. probabit tH.tt ;hor. viii be no
POSITION or TIC part Of tho Board to
reese in salaries OF members OF the
Ice ard Fire Departments and other
priy paid men wien til. matter
ncs up property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
COMMITTEE BESTOWs PRAISE
ON WORK OF U. S. NAVY
"arinc Corp, Held Up ns Hest Equipped
Department of Fighting
IEorcc.
iBy Associated Press.

'bN Associated PrcSs.l
WASHINGTON. March l2.-.rhc direc-
'ion and activities of the navy in the
war drew tho highest praise to-day
from the House committee which re-
naval affairs. The navy's work for the
clarcd, presents record Of remark
able achievement.
handicapped at tho start Of war by
" limited personnel and material. the
navy. the report said, was suddenly
called on TO face many difficult and
untricd problems. and has met the sit
uatlon with rare Skill ingenuity and
dispatch and Il high degree Of SUCCESS"
me investigating committee was
made UP Of the members OF the House
Naval Affairs Committee. with Repre-
sentative Oliver, of Alabama. as it's
chairman During its hearings tcs,i-
mony was given by Secretary Dancil,.
heads Of all the navy officers and bu-
rcaus and other officials.
In its report the committee took oc
casion TO laud the marine corps and
declared there arc to-day no better
trained or more effective lighting forcos
IN France. 1t recommended tina, tho
number Of marines abroad be increased
declaring both officers and men arc
thoroughly equipped and splendidIy
trained.
INC readiness OF the Atlantic Fleet
Tor action at the outbreak of the war.
me report says, Was due largely to the
efficiency Of tho bureau of operations
Under Admiral Benson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Mrs. Jane DYSON Wilkinson.

iSpcclal 10 me l times Dispatch.
WEST POINT. VA. March l2-Mrs
lane Tyson Wilkinson, widow OF f.6
Win Wilkinson. d.cd suddenly Sunday
night Socn after retiring. she was in
her usually good health uD 10 the time
Of her deatt. On January u. 1915 She
completed her seventy fifth year. hav.
ing been born in fuddeysfeid Enelan
near London. On July 4. 1894 IN
Philadelphia, she was married 20 I'd.
win Wilkinson. They came to Yves.
Point in 1872, and had lived here
ever since, her husband preceding her
20 the grave several years ago She
was devoted ard valuable member
OF TIC Episcopal Church. and is sur
vired by two sisters. Mrs. 6. Jackson
Of Atlantic City " j.. and Mrs Lester
Miln"r. OF Philadelphia. Pa. The iol-
lowing children also survive her: r.
Wilkinson chief acconntlnt If the
Seaboard Air Zine Railroad, Rradcn
towE. Fla: Mrs Charles Barham. o;
Nashville. Tenn; Mrs. G w. WeStburv.
Richmond. Va T. y. Wilkinson, as
*iStant postmaster Of Norfolk Va
walter Y. Wilkinson. Of PHILADELPHIA;
Joseoh w. Wilkinson. Piclmond. Mrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Funeral of George W. brown,

The funeral of George ". Brown. OF
$40 North Twcnty-third Street, Was
conducted In st. Patrick's Catholic
Church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
Requiem high mass was celebrated by
tho Rev. Father Hugh j. McI[ccfcrcy
who was assisted by Rev. Father
Bretna.
RI. Rcv. Denis j. O'Conncll. Bishop
of tho Catholic Diocese of Virginia. dc
livcred a brief culogy upon the life and
work Of Mr.. Brown. Miss Marie IIolz
Grcvc rendered vocal solo in the
course OF the service.
Flfty-iire prominent business men
were honorary pallbcarers. The active
pallbcarerS were James r. Mooney.
Hugh Mooney. George W. Mooney and
NJ. j. Mooney. nephews Of Mr.. Brown.
and G. +. Adams. W. w. Brock w r.
Mackic and l.. l.. Hubbard. The flu
neral was largely attended. Burial was
in Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Corporal John Latham Alien.

LSpcCiaI 10 Tho Times Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March IL
The funeral OF Corporal John
Latham Allen. OF Company /. Seventh
New York Regiment. who died OF pneu-
inonia sunday at Camp Wadsworth.
SpartanburS. :. c.. was held 1T :
O'Clock this afternoon at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church. at Greenwood. this
county. Mr.. Allen was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Allen. Of Greenwood.
and three months ago married Miss
Martha Boswell. daughter of n. r.
Boswell. Of Greenwood lie IS also
survived by two brothers, Harry Allen.
Jr.. and Robert w. Allen. of Richmond
and two sisters, Mrs. Innis Getty, of
fonkcrs. y. y. and Mrs. G. Purcell
McCue, Of Greenwood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Mrs. .Eudorn = rit1pc,r;ck.

Mrs. Eudora Snead Fitzpatrick. for
mcrly of Richmond died ycStcrda Y
morning at 5:l5 o'clock IT the home
of her daughter. Mrs. l.. NJ Whcary
at Newport News. She was sixty-scvcn
years old, and made her home for a
number Of years in this city. She spent
the greater part Of her life in Chester
near this city.
The funeral Will he conducted in
Newport News this morning. and the
body brought to Richmond. arriving in
this city shortly after noon. 1ntcrmcn,
viii be at Oakland" the. home NJ
Chester, at IL o'clock Tomorrow Mrs
Sncad is survived by one brother. Cap
tain j. l.. Sncad. and one sister. Miss
Lou Snead. Of Chester. and many rela-
tiVcs i'm Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

tSpc cial to The Times dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March IL.
Mrs. Sarah Beck, aged sixty-six. died
yesterday at her homo near the uni
vcrsity, and the funeral was held from
the residence at 1880 o'clock this
morning, DIR. Cecil V. Cook, of the
First Baptist Church. officiating. The
intcrmcnt was in the Wctscl Cemetery.
near Quinuuc, Greene County. Mrs.
Beck was daughter of the late
Thomas Gilbert, Il Confederate soldier
who was killed in the battle of Seven
Pincs. near Richmond. One daughter.
MISS Lois Beck, of this city. survives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Notes of Intcrcht.

, stable on Railroad Avenue, Hope
p. was destroyed by fire this morn
J and horse stalled there was
med to death
Inc Hopewell Lodge of Moose, hav-
!, very large membership is plan
X TO build hotel. theatcr and
&c home on property owned by the
&c at Hopcwcll.
Inc local draft exemption board has
sivcd an order from Camp Lee for
lnty-flve drafted men to report on
Hay. The board will select these
b tomorrow. They arc to be as
ned to the medical department.
tersburg will be called on for seventy
n as the first increment OF the
bnd draft.
lieutenant j. G. Dunford. of the
Zee Hundred and Fifth Train head
lrtcrs and military police at Camp
! has received his honorable dis
FEc. owing to i'll health. and will
hrn TO his home in Portsmouth.
ptcnant Dunford gave up a lucra-
4 medical practice in Portsmouth
/, volunteered for service in June.
aptain y. W. Dobie. Of Genera |
hkhite's stan, and formerly pro-
Tor OF law at tho University Of Vir-
IA. delivered an address Tonight
brc the local alumni of tho Uni
fifty and Teachers Association, at
high school building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
ROCKEFELLER ASKED TO
PAY HUGE INCOME TAX
OIL MnEnnte VIII Hc Compelled 70
Contribute nbout S,S.iOO. 900
III, share

NEW YORK, March l2-John d.
RockctciIcr whose wealth is es-
timatcd at $1,000. 200, 600. and income
$50, 100000. Will be called upon by the
Federal government 10 pay about $685.
100000 toward tho s3.oO0,Ooo, 900 OK.
pcctcd to be produced this year bS
taxation. The Wall Street district
according To an estimate made by In
lernal revenue Collector William IL
Edwards. will alone contribute $500.
100000 in taxes.
Following is san estimate Of Tho
income and tax Of Americas twelve
wcalthirst persons:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

The funeral OF Dominick La Fratta
who died "A; his home, 1900 Pleasonts
street. early Monday morning. after an
illness OF several months. will be con
Quoted this morning at 10 o'clock il
-. Pairicks Catholic Church The in
tcTment VIII be in Mt Calvary Gene
terry.
Mr.. La Fratta was scvcnty-two years
old. and was one OF the bcst-knowr
citizens Of Churca uill. He is sur.
Vlved by four daughters and four sons
Pal!ocarcrs are as follows:
Active. c. kessnick. +. Picchi. !
Pingue l." Schwartz. V. Russo. II
Ryder. y. 7. Griffith and II l. Donati
Honorary-D. Donat, J. GIovanno;i
NJ. Massei G. Cancpa. a.. Donati. :. A.
Loterzo l.. VI. Johnson. +. Hammcl
George Walker and J. Powers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
WALSH HERO OF RAID
Charged Enemy and Slew Several NJ
Them With Ills Automatic
Revolver,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March lc-Sergeant Patrick
walsh Is the hero of the hour. Emerg-
ing from an enemy trench which had
Just been raidcd by his company. he
shouted: I'm coming" He came with
.4o-calibcr automatic in his hand
Some venturesomc Germans just then
got In his way, tried to approach him
and recapture the weapon. He plugged
them dead. every one of them, did Ser
geant Patrick Walsh. Then he came
back to our lines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Snfehrcakcr and I.or-rr.

george Williams, a Eop-wcu negro,
! been sent {" tie HustimGS Court for
al on tho charge OF breaking into
safe OF the Union NowH Company
, the Nor:olE and Western station
\ stealing SlGJ. y charge OF Forgery
also 10 be preferred against him. IN
sginG the name of Franz BarkSdate
!thcr Hopewcll negro, 10 4 check for
~. while contircd in iaii ami offer
\ tic same as surety for his appcar-
&c for trial The CHECK proved "A
gerry. Barksda!e dcclnrin. that he
I given no such check Another
gro, Louis Pattanc, confined in the
l. is charged with aiding and abet-
s in TIE forgery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
!. 4! Edburts. Havannah. Ga: 81. 4.
w ilkinson. first lieutenant, Q. 81 c.
&. Thomas BouInnre.

Especial to The Times DispatchI
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March 70
&c. Thomas Bou,warc, Il prominent
farmer Of Spotsylvania County who
was taken sick recently and went to
Baltimore for treatment. died there last
night in Union Protestant Hospital, 4.
The age of S:Xty-two years Mr. BouI-
ware was never married. He is sur
vfve1 by MS brother Vivian G.. Boul-
ware. OF st. Julian, and one sister. Miss
Maggie Boulwarc, of E.chmond: :,
niece. Mrs. BrokrnbrouEi. Lar,b, OF
l;ichmand. and two rcnhcws, a. L.
Boulware and Preston Eoulware
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
OBJECTS OF BAKERS TRIP
Thorough Inspection, Conference With
PcrshinC and Promotion of
Co-Opcrntion

PARIS, March I'm a statement ia
sued to-day 10 newspaper men, Score
tary Baker said his visit TO France had
for it's chief object a thorough inspec
ton OF the American troops, camps and
front sectors. a conference with Cen
eral Pcrshing and consequent promo
ton of cooperation between Americ,
and the allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Mrs. Josephine w. s,rnu,nur,

MIS-. JoScph!ne Wallace Stransbury
scNenty-four years OF age, of Fred
cricksburE. died last night AT 10 o'clock
as the result of prolonged illness.
Mrs. Stransbury was a daughter OF
the late John Siransbury, OF Snow don
and the widow OF Charles Wallace. also
OF Snowdon. She is survived by an
adopted daughter, Mrs. Chester f.
C;oolrick; TWO sisters, Mrs i. V. Con-
way and Mrs w. L. Sickell, and two
grandchildren Charles Wallace and
Miss Lily Wallace
The body will be taken 10 Fredericks-
burg this morning at $50 o'clock for
burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13

John Dillon. whose friends scmc-
HncS said that he dictated the policies
John Redmond. first entered parlia-
['h' IN 1880 from Tippcrary. at the
e. OF twenty nine years. lie was n
Ssician by training, but abandoned
t. medical profession for Il political
rccr. in which he was closely aaso-
F,tcd with Mr.. redmond during the
sing years OF the lattcrs life.
|Reiiring from Parliament in 1883. lie
lcnt two years in California. return
K In 1855 TO be defeated as member
+ North Tyrone. but being elected in
u same year from East Mayo. which
has since represented
Early during the second year of the
Ter he bitterly opposed the British
vernmcnts plan to raise an addi-
nal 100000 troops. lie attack cd
inscription. but finally agreed TO con-
I'M to the wishes of John Redmond in
further opposing tho military ser
e bill Early in 1916 lie denounced
+ governments methods CT dealing
,h tho Irish revolt and condemned
i executions. lie made several mo-
MS I'm tho House Of Commons urging
i government to disclose It's plans
the administration OF ireland. de-
ring Ireland would welcome cleo
ms on tho home rule question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
George NJ. Rnhin.on

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Oh CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March 10
-George NJ Robinson. aged twenty
seven, died Monday afternoon at his
home at Eatesvillc. this county. lie
was son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Robin
son. OF Ratcsvillc. and was educated
at the Miller School. Five years ago
he married Miss Dora Martin. OF this
county. She survives. with two sons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
William II. Rnincs.

lSpecial to The Times Dispatch
tHARl.OTTE VA March IL
William II. Raincs, aged forty-scvcn
OF l-ynnwood. Rockingham County is
dead ut a local hospital following an
operation for abscess of the lungs He
Is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Mary F. Shifflett. Of near Lynn
wood. and several children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
MEAT PRICE ADVANCE
nile Animals Were More Numcrou,
Figures Went Up ="
Per Cent

WASHINGTON March 1a.-Flgures
made public today by the food admin
istration from Agricultural Depart-
ment reports show that while there
was an increase OF moro than 5000. 600
meat animals in the last year the aver
age price went up - LILO per cent. I,
1916 the average price OF beef was
$3.50 per 100 pounds and in 1917 il was
s1l.5o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Appointed Scout Executive.

l. {. Stol, OF Lexington, has been
lointed Scout executive for Peters
Is. He will arrive here next week
take charge of. the Boy Scout work
the city. Mr.. Stoll was so highly
bmmended 10 the local council that
.all was at once extended TO him.
ire arc ISL Boy Scouts and twelve
sters in this city. and Mr.. Stoll will
eganize and revise the troops for
| spring work and for any govern
ht work they may be called upon 10
form
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Mr.. Robcrtn McCInnnhnn.

TSpcciaI % Tho Timcs- DiSDatch.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA March L.
Mrs Robert. McClanahan. wife o.
Edward NcClanahan. Of King George
County. died Yesterday at her home af-
ter lingering illnesC. She was before
her marriage Miss Roberta Hutt o.
Westmoreland County. and is survived
by her husband and two children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
PRync-EIOHninn.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
EEDFRICKSBGRG. VA. March IL
\ Florence Elizabeth Hoffman, Of
bep:r County went to Admission.
|. and was there united in marriage
y. r. Payne, of Culpeper County.
IL now a member of Company T,
located at Camp Mcclellan. Miss
ir1an made the trip from Virginia
Slabama with ~ friend, Mrs. Robert
Jail who went there to Join her hus-
H. wEo is also a member OF Com
4 l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
Mrs. Anne I.nvinIn sampsclr.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER. VA. March ie-Mrs
Ann Lavini;t Sanpsell. wife OF Asbury
Sampsell and daughter OF the late John
II. Hoover. died at her home here to-
day. She leaves also ono sister. Mrs
John T.. Huber. Stephens City. Va. and
two brothers. DR.. John n Hoover.
Haddon. kans., and Hugh Hoover. or
stephens City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-13
|0AN DILLON HEADS
| NATIONALIST PARTY
cmbcr OF Parliament From East
Mayo Succeeds the Late
John Redmond.
AS FORMERLY y PHYSICIAN
Utterly Opposed British Plan to
ithisc Million Troops and Attack
ell the CONSUMPTION Bill, Opposing
Military Service Measure.
IDy Associated Press /

LYNDON. March l2.-John Dillon.
ambcr OF Parliament for East Mayo.
aS to-day unanimously elected chair
an OF the Nationalist party. succeed
< the late John Redmond. The mo-
pm to eject, Mr.. Dillon was made by
'scph Dcvlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-14
FAMOUS CIRCUS
HORSE is DEAD
Animal Owned by Colonel Fred
Cummins of AL G.. Barnes
Shows Was Injured.

Black Beauty. famous circus
horse, died in Rock Island yester-
day from injuries presumably in
flicted while being shipped to this
city.
The horse was the property of
Colonel Fred Cummins of the Al.
G. Barnes animal circus which
showed here yesterday. The ami
NAL last appeared in the circus at
Beloit, Wis, and was sick when
unloaded here at 1880 yesterday
morning. A veterinary surgeon
was called to attend the animal,
but nothing could be done to save
its life.
A post norton was held, and ii
was found that death was due to
rupture of the intestinal mem
branes. The animal was a beauti-
full piece of horse flesh, and was
more than nine years old. Its
Waiting is said to have been one
Of the features of the circus par
AIDES, and it also figured in mill
tary poses in the arena. The horse
was valued at $4,000. A signed
statement regarding the animals
death was made today before d. j.
Cleland, and it is considered prob
able that damages will be asked
from the railroad company.
Colonel Cummins is the only liv-
ing Indian scout. He is one of the
three scouts who were made mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-14
SOLDIERS LIFE
IN The BALANCE
Physicians Say Recovery of Harry
hIzzlsa1l, Alleged DeserteT,
Practically Impossible.

Private Harry Kimball, 8 mem
Der 81 Company ., Tenth infantry
VINO made ms escape from the
guard house Of Rock Island arsenal
Saturday and beat his way to Nor
RS, III, with Corporal George Sny-
der, IS today lying IN the Morris
hospital with little chance of re
Covery- kim bali refused TO sur
render and Was shot by deputy
sheriff The bullet entered the left
shoulder and IS lodged in the heart
muscles Doctors entertain little
hope lat the injured soldier viii
survive
The two soldiers were confined
in the arsenal guard house for sew
erai misd seds- Saturday morning
they managed to make their escape.
They had secured their automahcs.
Tley got as far as Morris, where
the sheriff questioned them They
claimed that they were guarding the
freight car Five miles outside OF
A1rr-s the men jumped OF the
train so the train crew notified the
Sheriff, " no left with a posse Of six
men upon receipt of Information
from the arsenal authorities that
the men had escaped
The posse beat the woods and
found Snyder. He threw up his
hands On order Of the sheriff Kim
tal got behind the sheriff and or
Cered him 70 throw up his hands
which he refused to do The two
advanced togs ther. the soldier ours
ing the officer Then the sheriff
gave the command to his. men TO
shoot which they did Deputy vii
lam Miller fred the shot. The man
was rushed 70 the hospital, where
he is now lying in q pTecarious con-
Gilon
Snyder was taken 10 Jail and
turned over TO Major Potter Sny-
der VIII he charged with desertion
. as viii KimbalI II he survives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-14
V NJ e. A NOTES

c. C. Hartford, boys secretary.
and w r. Allan, membership secre-
tary OF the Young Mems Christian
association. panied a group of
members for a swim in the canal
this afternoon. Boys of many ages
met at the association building at
1870, eager for a cold plunge in the
water. They boarded the Watch
Tower car and road to the bridge
which spans the canal. A miles
hike up the canal bank brought
them to a sandy and safe beach
where an hour Of sport was en-
loved