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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06

Acting Postmaster and Mrs. w. Il. MIL
Ter Young Sergeant Richard Mlllcr
ma lc rapid strides upward. i'll the snort
Tim" III camp.
David Combs left on sunday evening
for t,amp Sherman after L fix" day fur
loUrh nj the homo Of his parents. Mr..
iud Mrs. Joseph Combs. The young sol
dirr IS tho picIur" "f health and was
gladly greeted by many friends.
Miss Margaret DcEhton received n
card on Saturday Stains; that her pro
thor. Cor;l,raI joseph Drighlon. has ar
rived safely over seas. CORPORAL lrciEh-
ton left W"llshnrg six weeks ago for
training III camp Ice. Virginia. and has
certainly made good. having in II short
time become an officer and is over and
ready for actual service. tn" man?
Ir:cn,Is ri the y"rnE man will be pleas
cd to receive this word. =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06
Hntsrtatn This Eventng.

Beafxtre den. Royal Order Of Lions
I'm entertatn with a reception at their
nan this evening IN honor OF several
,of the members who leave Friday ior
THE Columbus barracks. The wives and
,,Jady friends Of the members have oeen
: invited and an old time dance VIII yea
ttnre tho occasion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06
BElLAIRE
On tho Fighting line

L1Ib 1143b3116 s@@S~
= According to press reports rece1"eo
1xe yesterday the 3oSth~ and SSoth en-
iHnneer CORPS is now engaged In acofe
amy on tho French front Ihere arc
n larxe number Of Bellatre boys IN Sne
two corps and interest Is rnan1heS'eo
nv m OF their friends IN BeHAre.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06
Richard Anderson, If Camp S


IS spending a short furiough here.
J. A Secrest and family. are moving
to Cleveland this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulin Barrett, Of Van
dergrift. Pa have returned homo after
q visit here
Mrs. Gilbert Watkins. Of ParkarsburE.
W. Va. is visiting at the home " Mrs.
KnAppcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06

officially confirmed Ills father. who
resides IN this city. received letter
yesterday announcing his sons deatn-
He enlisted in the service in New Mex
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06

Funeral services for Susie, tho 3
monthS-nld daughter Of Mr. and MrS'
VnInnIiu. Lisrk, were held Monday at
tcrnnnn nj 3:JD O'clock at 81. Mar! $
church Rev. Father 9. ~ Mulhcarn
nfricia,ed and lntcrm"nt was In 81:
Mnrys cemetery. The child hid Just
been i'll for enc week and died Ut INC
family home Sunday evening about ':"o
O'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06
This beautiful .88 note Player
Piano, shopworn, COX
only. .............. ~O9AO

The cuts shown above will
give you some idea of what
we are placing on sale Mon
day morning, August 9Th.
T hcsc instruments will
have to 60, to make room for
new Pianos and PLAYER
Pianos that must take their
place in our salcsrooms.
4 quick response to this
announcement will mean a
bic saving to You if YOU want
music in your home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06

Miss Louise HASKELL. of Maryland. Is
spending: several days with friends here.
Miss Iva Conway has accepted "A po-
siI.nn al the Midway confectionery.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson arc Tho
proud plr"nIs oil baby hoy.
t'faS. Ifflcr.. manager Of the Midway
thea:r.:. IS Ill at his nom" IN Market
street.
Miss Merle Dorsey of Kingwood is
calling on friends in thr city for few
days.
Hiss lIiIda McTaddcn spent Sunday
with friends on Wheeling Island.
Edward l'ritchard. prominent barber
.of this city. spent S"nday II New Mar
tinSYiIic.
Nh Harold and Miss Anna Cotton
have returned Id their hnm" 1T Grafton
after spending several days here rs the
guests ui Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton.
Miss lr''n" Kirby and LA fcodcrs
hIs" returned home after spending n
few weeks ri Cambridge
Miss irene Eurrhcr OF Cambridge. Is
cXi".cIrd Err" Tins week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
w omen Sell MANY
Bonds on Last Day
Total Of S202,700 Disposed Of
10 789 Subscribcrs---Prizcs
Are IlOarded.

Mrs. George J. Seay, chairman OF the
womans Liberty loan committee for
lsiChmond. yesterday announced that
their total subscriptions for yesterday
amounted to S202.70o with 7So sub
Scribcrg. The Woman's club. with Mrs.
w. NJ. IlablistoE as chairman. selling
at the booth in Thalhiincr's, sold sil.-
coo worth of Liberty bonds. which WAS
the highest amount OF any or the
booths yesterday.
At the beginning OF the third Lib
. crty loan campaign. j. l.. NoSby a.
co. offered two prizes to winners II,
tn" Liberty loan drive. The first prize
of $50 in Liberty bonds was to 70
to the woman's organization selling the
highest amount Of bonds In that store
during the drive. The second prize
Of Sln0 in Liberty bonds was to 20
to tho woman's Organization Scltinl;
tho greatest amount OF Liberty bonds
in any one day during the cainpaign
The Ladies Hebrew Benevolent As
ISOLATION, of which Mrs. Sam Cohen is
chairman. captured both prizes. 1903.
500 being the score OF the first prize
and Sl1c.6cO the score of the second
prize.
The flag which is to IL, prcsented bv
Mrs. Wcstmorciand Davis to tn. booth
making til" highest score for the en-
tire drive MAS won by Miller & Hhoady
booth, TIN" total of which is sGl5g.O
The success Of this booth was due
almost entirely 70 the untiring efforts
Of Mre. W r. Massey. chairman o,
/ tn" booth for tho campaign.
+ j. +. Moshy g. co had tho second
+ highest booth, with Mrs. T.. Randolph
/ Williams as chairman. This booth
sold SfG7.+Jo worth Of Liberty bonds
/ during the campaign
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Publishes Paper
Behind the Lines
Lieutenant Charles B. Sands
Sends Copy Of "Planc Nc,Ds"
to His Father Here.

copy Of the 'Planc News" tho only
American Expcdi,ionary Force news
paper edited and printed by our SOL
ceived by Conway r. Sands, of this
city. from his son, Lieutenant Charles
u. Sands. who is behind the lines In
France. The paper is Il weekly. pub
liShcd every Saturday. by the air SER
vice OF the signal corps. and consists
OF two detached sheets about twelve
by eighteen inches. one being a fea-
ture section OF rimes and cartoons.
The copy received IS dated April 10.
1918 at ION Active Service" and tells
on the front page Of the singing OF
Elsie Janis. who thrilled tho boys by
her original over Here which in an
other section is printed as follows:
over here, over here;
Send the word that We are here, glad
were here,
And we all are working, you bet
were working;
No one is Sinking over here.
Mother. dear. dry that tear. soon
your worries will all disappear.
We are over. and since were over.
Why. we won't come back till it's
over. over here.
In the editorial which sums.up what
Elsie Janis did to cheer the hearts OF
the soldiers this passage occurs:
In the category of 'ineliEiblcs' for
the fighting forces there are many per-
sons anxious TO do their bit in what
ever way they can. u is our idea that
the work carried On by Miss Janis
and many others. is Of vast Importance
To the morale OF an army, especially
when the army is composed or men,
who have only recently sacrificed al
most every single thing that was a
part OF h!E happiness program at HON E..
Five francs, or about 81 of America n
money. Is the cost Of the paper for six
months. 1t contains humorous SIX etches
and gives interesting accounts Of con-
certs and other forms OF entertain
rnent conducted by the Z. NJ c. A. CT
ganization in the .'Y." building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
UNFURL SERVICE FLAG
'friOtic Exercises to he Held Ivy Dixie
/ Acric, Frntcrnni Order
OF i.urlcs,

To-day IL TO he observed as service
ES dedication day by Dixie Acric. No
IL. ny proclamation OF the grand
korthy president OF the Fratcrual Or
RI OF Eagles. Local orders through
FL the country viii celebrate the &c
|"fon. and Dixie Acrie. consisting Of
membership OF more than 1000. has
|aHned an elaborate program this ar
|rnoon In The home. Third and MAJ
5all streets starting ut o'clock.
president David +. O'Ncil will hav.
arSc or the ceremonies and Introduce
3c speakers Edward r. Fuller. rem
senting the grant worthy president
|iil deliver tic opening address. 4
Ervice nag. bearing the number OF
ZEN called 10 the colOrs from the To-
J order. Will he uufurlcd by Samuel
| Kelley, who Will also deliver the
fdreSs. Several patriotic selections
III be rendered by Columbus Cancn,
weii-known singer Of Richmond AS
ri or the musical program that has
Ten arranged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Mrs. Jane u. Tucker.

Mrs. Jane l. Tucker, widow Of w
r. Tucker. died at tho home OF her son,
800 East Leigh Street yesterday
afternoon az o'clock. She was born
IN Augusta County ciShty-ciGht years
ago. and WAS the daughter OF DR.. ana
Mrs. samuel Reese. She leaves =
daughter, Mrs. Alice Tyler, OF Wash.
lngton, and Il son. Harry Tucker. o:
this city, and thirteen grandchildren
The funeral viii be from the home Mon
day morning. and burial will be in
Hollywood Cemetery. The pallbearers
VIII be her SIX grandsons, sons o!
Harry Tucker, or this city, as follows
Sergeant Harry c.. Ben. Leslie A.. Ser
Ecant James Is, Stewart Bryan and
corporal Kenneth Mccoy Tucker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
YOUNG WOMAN BAILED
Charged With Abandoning Infant 1,
Hotel Room, Says II Is Not Her
Child.

Irene Dickcrson, who was charged
with the abandonment OF an infant child
in a hotel here Thursday night. was
arrested in the courtroom OF the
Juvenile Court yesterday as a person
OF i'll repute. The young woman ha
been arraigned before Judge Ricks on
the charge Of leaving the child in the
hotel uncarcd for during ali of the
night She said that the child belong
ed to a girl friend in Baltimore, and
that she was bcfricnding the mother.
Sergeant G. =. Smith is in Bal;imo re
investigating the story of the DECKER
son woman. She was bailed OH her
own rccognizance for 4 hearing May
10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Clarence wyatt.

Mrs LA wyatt, wife o. Major Clar-
"rcc watt died at her home. lG2OA
Park Avenue, yesterday evening al
$50 o'clock. Besides her husband
she is survived by two sons. Clarence
Wyatt Jr Of this city, and Herbert
c. Wyatt. Of Company 6. one Hun
dTcd and Fourth Ammunition Train. at
Camp Mcclellan, Admission. a la; two
daughters, Mrs John Mcdowell, Jr..
ana Miss IDA wade Wyatt, both OF
THIS city she Is also survived BY twr
sisters. Mrs. Hennic W. Thomas. of
milwaukee, and Mrs. Newell w. Court
nov. OF tMis Ciiv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
AahIand HELMS Incurahlc..

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND, VA, May Ashland, as
ual, did her part on Friday. when
gs were sold for the Home for In
rabies in Richmond about $50 WIS
llectcd. Mrs. b: NJ. Shepherd was I'm
arge. and her assistants were Mes
mes Laurence Riker, Walter Sydnor.
Floyd Tucker, Jr. and Misses Ethel
ward. Lillian and Agnes Wright,
orine Guilbert and Virginia and
oise Blosingame.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Mrn. VI. l.. MONTGOMERY.

FuUe.al services for Mrs. MARY l..
Montgomery. who died yesterday at
her homo. i7i1 North Twcnty-cighth
street, viii b" held tomorrow morninl:
at christ Episcopal Church, Rev.
Charles W Sydnor officiating. The in
tcrmcnt VIII BE in Dakwood. Mrs.
MONTGOMERY. who vas siN;y-two years
OF age. is survived by two brothers
Paul RUdd. az Newark. y j.. and l. l..
Rudd. OF this city; two daughters, Mrs
Filler &. Adams ana Mrs L. r. Butler.
OF this city, and one son. Thomas l..
AloEtEoWcry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
William IritzEcrnId.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May A.
William Fitzgerald died at his home
here last night after an illness OF two
weeks, aged eighty years. lie came TO
this city from Tipperary, Ireland. in
1854 and was thirty-seVcn years
a valued employee Of the City Gas
Works. The deceased is survived by
fvc daughters, Mrs. John j. Mahcr of
Philadelphia; Mrs. James Donaldson
Misses Nora. Elizabeth and Anna Fitz-
gerald OF this city; one brother. Mr.
Patrick Fitzgerald. OF Spotsylvan;a
The funeral viii l be held from ST.
Mary's Church, Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
MEETS HERE THIS WEEK
burfeenth Annual Session Of Grand
chapter, Order of the East
ern Star.

3The fourteenth annual session OF the
and Chapter of tho Order of the
hstern star will be held in the Ma
lnic Temple on Tuesday. Wednesday
a Thursday. On Tuesday a reception
Jl1 he rendered to the grand officers
{sitors and members.
"Wednesday an address will be de-
cred by Governor Wcs,morcland
Itvis. on. behalf of the State. and
eyor George Ainsie. on behalf of
e city. with number of addresses
the officers. followed by reports or
Pcers and committees.
The election and installation OF OIL
rs Will take place on Thursday, and
outing will be given the delegates
d visitors.
There will he n reception and ball
hdercd by Samis Grotto at tho Grays'
Fmory Immediately following the
XbSe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
BRIDE KILLED IN sCUFFLE
Husband Arrcstcd After She Il Acct
dentnliy shot. According to
His story.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial 20 The Times- DispatCh.
WfTHENti.LE. VA. May Airs.
Cecil Surratt was accidentally killed
to-day at her home about three miles
north OF Wythevillc by pistol shot.
according TO her husband. who saws
that they were scuiiing in play for
the pistol when il went of. the bali
entering the back OF her head and
lodging just under tho forehead. Thcy
had been married about six weeks
There were no witnesses To the
tragedy. Surratt is now confined in
Jail.
Sheriff II. l.. Brown brought Surratt
to the county jail late this afternoon
He remains silent regarding the shoot
ing beyond claiming 1t was an acct
DENT. Surratt Is 20 he arraiCucd Mon
day. but the authorities have not yor
determined the charge TO be placed
against him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

Mrs. MARY Ellen Brooks. sister 81.
the late Sergeant Robert j. Brooks,
died Yesterday Afternoon at $40 O'Clock
at the Confederate Wo!ncns Home, in
her ciShtE-sccond year. The funeral
services VIII take place from the home
Of her niece, Mrs. w. Il. Crittendcn.
1909 Oakwood Avenue. tomorrow at
ternoon at $50 o'clock. The inter
!ncnt viii be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Reckless, Driving Charged.

Herbert Spencer. eighteen years old.
of 500 West Clay Street, who said he
was machinist, was arrested last
night by Patrolman &. A. Jennings. OF
the second District, charged with he
ing dsorderly and driving an automo-
bile carelcssly. lie secured bail for
his appearance in Police Court Tues
lay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
EDUCATOR TO WED
Secretary Of Stnte Ronrd of Educatf
Wins TInrrfsonburE
Lady.
rsnccial to Tho Timcs-Dispatch.1

fSnocial TO Tho Timcs-Dispatch1
HARRISONEtRG. VA. May 4.--Thc
engagement Of Miss Margaret Logan
to DR.. William Revall Smithy was an
nounced here Thursday. the wedding
to take place the last Of this month
Miss Logan is a daughter OF Judge
and Mrs. T. y. Haas. OF this place. and
Mr. Smithy is secretary OF the State
Board of Education. OF Richmond. but
formerly was registrar OF the State
Normal Sci DOL located here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Sergeant Kingsley to speak.

Sergeant Roland Kingsley, or Detroit
who went over with the Canadian
forces IN 1919. ard fought until he had
hiss left hand MANNED and was sent
home. will speak in the Hall OF the
House OF Delegates Tuesday night at
o'clock with Mrs. Aldcrdicc who is
in Richmond in the interests OF the
Mothers of Democracy" Of which
Mrs. Bessie Berry Grabowsku Is the
local chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Mrs. &. n. DartIcson.

FREDERICK SBURG, VA, May A.
Mrs. s. L. Bartlcson, widow of the
late j. w. Bartleson. OF Spotsylvania
County. died at the home in that coun-
~ Of her daughter. Mrs. II. CT. ltinscy
aged ninety years. She leaves two
daughters and one son: Mrs. II. c.
tinscy. Mrs. l.. *. Harris Mr.. r. s.
EartlcSon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
The "Sun Do Move"

Rev. q. u. Perkins. colored. 4 pro-
teGe of John Jasper. will deliver the
famous John Jasper sermon. "The Sun
DO Move" at special service at the
Hood Temple African Methodist Zion
Church, East Leigh Street this at
ternoon at $50 o'clock. The public is
invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
HAS MADE RECORD AS
1IMONWEALTH.S ATTORNEY

He initiated and organized the sue
cossful fight made before tho Inter-
state Commerce Commission for better
freight rates TO and from Newport
News. Hampton and the South over
five roads touching that section. and
was employed by the Chamber Of Com
merce 10 assist l.. q. Bickford in
prosecuting that case. He was ap-
pointed Commemorative Attorney py
Judge ]. j. Barham to succeed Judge
Clarence W. Robinson. who was ele-
waited 10 the Circuit bench over ten
years ago. and Immediately established
the system OF grand jury invcstiga-
lions OF every primary and genera!
election. regardless OF complaints.
prosecuting every violation OF the cleo
ton laws vigorously.
He again came into more than state
wide prominence BY causing the arrest
OF some twenty-five officers of the
Southeastern Underwriters Associa
ton. while in session at Hot Springs.
and prosecuting and convict!nS them
on warrants charging crirlial con-
spiracy to raise fire insurance rates in
Newport News
AS Commemorative Attorney he has
been active in the prosecution OF viola
tons OF the prohibition law. and was
publicly commended by the Prohibition
Com Toner for the enforcement of
such law in Newport News. Captain
Berkeley is ar old campaigncr. ana
his political fights. He has always
been strong friend aud advocate of
Mr.. Jones. and circulated petitions for
MIR. Jones candidacy for recollection.
which he sent 10 him shortly before
his death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Annual Memorial, Sermon.

The annual sermon before the Oak
wood Memorial Association will he de-
livered at Union Station Methodist
Church tomorrow night by the pastor.
Rev. +. c. Davis. The various Con
fcdcrate organizations and tho public
are invited to attend. The lakewood
Memorial Association will meet at the
church at 7:i5 o'clock and attend in
body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Former Missionary TO speak.

Commencing Monday night at s
o'clock, special cvangeiistic services
viii be conducted every night this
week in tho Apostolic Church, Denny
and Fulton Streets. by Rev Henry Hon
man. OF Kentucky. formerly a mis-
sionary to South America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Two Aviator. r,allIn,o nor.

BABYLON. l.. l.. May 4-Ensign
Spencer r. Alden. OF Fort Wayne. Ind.
VAS killed and Phillip +. Mooser. stu
dent aviator ot Boston. was seriously
Injured when a naval hydroa!rp!anc
which they were operating side
slipped" 500 feet and fell into Great
South Bay, near Fro Island Inlet, to-
liz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
I'bou,nnds Of pconIc

The Want Ad section of this paper
Will be read by thousands OF people
to-day who are interested in filing a
multitude OF wants. These Want Ads
viii serve your service or your goods
To insert an ad phone Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Mrs. .InHcnh Snnnn.

WINCHESTER. VA. May Mrs.
Hattie Bell Snapp. aged twcnty-c sht.
wife OF Joseph Snapp, died to-day in
Memorial Hospital. of cancer. resulting
from automobile accident several years
ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
Charles Il. Mnulden.

WINCHESTER, May 4-Charles
Kemper Modem, forty-four years old.
died to-day at Memorial hospital OF
typhoid fever. He leaves a family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

On Sunday people read the classified
columns and have time TO select har-
gains. Times nispatch Want Ads
Phone Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

four soldiers were Jared so that they
were sent TO the camp hospital. The
cars did not turn over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
WINNING THE WAR Is
pAItiNIOtNT ISSUE

Captain Berkeley. speaking OF his
candidacy last night, said:
''Of course. we are all agreed that
the paramount thing in the heart and
mind OF every loyal American at pres
cnt is the necessity for winning the
war. and all OF us will bend our encr-
gies to that end, making everything
else suhscrvient thereto. for nothing
is really worth while until that Is as
surcd.
Ny platform will deal with matters
essential TO accomplish this purpose"
Captain Berkeley has been practicing
law in Newport News for twenty-one
years. and went into the Spanish
American War with the Fourth United
States Volunteers from that city. He
was promoted to captaincy in that
regiment. with which command he saw
about years service. over half Of
which was in the Province OF Santiago.
Cuba.
Returning to Newport News in June.
1899. he resumed the practice OF Ia ~
and became active in politics and 4
strong advocate Of clean politics and
primary elections. He declined the
nomination for the Constitutional Con-
vcntion OF 1902 when rendered TO him
n the Williamsburg convention, i'll
which MIR. Barnes. OF New Kent, was
finally nominated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

Tho nearest Times-Dispatch Want Ad
station is your telephone. To insert a
Wa MT Ad call Randolph |.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

wa ytrain No. 81. sou,hbound. were de-
rallied today near Fair Forest. ). G..
the station Tor Camp Wadsworth. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05

Three Southern Cars DcrnIicd.
WASHINGTON. May 4.-Threc cars Of
the Atlanta section of Southern Rail-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
CHARLES c. BERKELEY
IS OUT FOR CONGRESS
COmmonwcalth's Attorney OF New
port News Aspirant TO Succeed
William \. Jones.
ALLAN ID. JONES QUITS RACE
Captain Berkeley Says Winning tho
War Is Paramount Issue, and That
Nothing Else Is Really Worth
While Until That Is Assured.

Captain Charles 9. berkeley. OF New
port News. Is the latest TO declare his
candidacy for the office made vacant by
the recent death Of William a. Jones.
congressional representative from the
First Virginia District. Captain Berke-
lcy'S announcement was simultaneous
with the decision OF Allan -. Jones
not to run for the office. In consc-
pucncc the number OF declared candi-
dates is left at 1--WE.
II is also announced that Allan D..
Jones. in withdrawing his name from
the list Of those who have become
candidates. throws his strength TO the
support OF Captain Berkeley, for the
reason, he says. that the conditions
have passed upon which he predicted
his candidacy"
Governor Davis. it was announced
last might, is preparing to call "A spc-
cial election in tho First District.
Election blanks are being gotten ready
and viii be in shape for the election
which is expected TO DC called at an
early date.