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The citizen., 1918-05-30
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SCOUTS
tConducted by National Council Of the Boy
Scouts Of AmericaD
SCOUTS KEEN ON WAR WORK

A notable feature Of scouting In 1917
was the pronounced recognition of the
organization az an aid TO the govern
ment In the conduct Of the war.
Before the war, a boys greatest
ambition was TO be quarterback on the
football team or pitcher on the base
ball team or captain Of the athletic
team" said Chief Scout Executive
james Il. West.
To-day, 2e5, ,78s Of the huskiest boys
In America find plenty Of excitement
and satisfaction In being just scouts.
This is because playing games is
side issue In wartime, and scouting Is
q real job.
"when men are marching away to
battle for liberty, real boys are not
satisfied TO play. When bridges, manu-
featuring plants, public works In every
town and city are In danger from for
eign foes, genuine fellows want to do
their share In protecting their homes.
with starvation destroying our
friends overseas and want threatening
In America, an American boy who is
the real thing wants to get his exer-
else by producing food.
"The Boy Scouts Of America are
happy because Uncle Sam did not pass
them by when he rolled up his sleeves
and began to gather his forces. The
department Of agriculture said, We
need you,' and In a month thousands
Of scout gardens were growing. The
treasury department said, We want
your help and In two Liberty loan
campaigns the scouts gathered more
than 100000 which had been over
looked by older canvassers, and are
now hard at work selling War Saw
Ing stamps. The food administrator
said. I'd be glad Of your assistance
and third Of a million scout homes
cut down on wheat, meat, sugar and
fats and began to spread the doctrine
Of food conservation. They are also
government dispatch bearers for the
committee on public information.
There's more fun In being a scout
than In all the athletic sports COM
bined, for II Is real work-needed, ex-
pected and appreciated by the nation"
The citizen., 1918-05-30
BANKS CASH PAY CHECKS.

The Deseret Evening News, recount
ing the changes wrought In Salt Lake
City In five months Of prohibition, says
that very few OF the places formerly
occupied by saloons are vacant. These
vacancies, we are told. are not charge
able TO lack Of would-be tenants or to
a general slump In business, but to the
undesirability Of the locations for 9TH
er business. The percentage Of vacant
buildings existing ut present In the
business district Is no greater. accord
ing TO real estate men. than before pro-
hibition went into effect. The people
today have the pleasure Of seeing res
taurants. grocery stores, meat mar
kets. dry goods and clothing stores and
many other sorts OF stores In rooms
formerly occupied by saloons.
The impetus given 10 other business,
particularly amusements and savings
institutions. has been gratifying. Mo-
ton picture theater proprietors freely
admit that much OF their prosperity
during the fall and early winter has
been due TO prohibition.
The citizen., 1918-05-30
A TRAITOR TO HIS OWN BODY.

One or the strongest arguments that
a physician can offer against the use
Of alcohol is Its paralyzing effect upon
the white blood corpuscles. These
are our chief agents In defense against
disease. When some morbid element
enters the blood stream IL is the duty
Of the white corpuscles 10 cast out.
But the user OF alcohol Is lacking In
this defense because he has been a
traitor TO his own body, taking into II
that which destroys the power Of his
defenders. This is the explanation of
the high death rate when pneumonia,
typhoid, or other serious diseases at
tack habitual drinkers. II also ex-
plains the reluctance Of the surgeon
TO operate upon heavy drinker. The
patient is lacking In that vital ele-
ment known as resistance" He has
destroyed himself.-From "A Physi-
clans Testimony on Alcohol" by
Charles ii. Lerrigo, M. ID.
The citizen., 1918-05-30
BOY SCOUT THRIFT SHOP.

The scouts Of Omaha have again
made themselves felt In the scout
world. They have started boy Scout
Thrift Shop" A cobbling class has
been formed and all the people of the
community have been asked 70 turn
over TO the boy scouts all old and dis
carded shoes.
Under the instruction OF an expert
the scouts are taught TO repair these
shoes and they are then made avail
able st a nominal price for those In
need Over 5000 pairs were turned In.
The citizen., 1918-05-30
BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE SEW
ENTY-FoUR PER CENT.

From the Idaho Statesman we learn
that during the last two years-the
period In which state prohibition has
been In force-the bank deposits Of
the city Of Boise have increased "a per
cent; also that the assets Of Boise's
six banks are 81 per cent greater.
These increases are shown by the ig-
ures prepared by the banks showing
their conditions as of November 20.
the date set by the comptroller In his
last call.
The citizen., 1918-05-30
Wouldn't Break His Promise.

"Will you kindly place this cigar In
my mouth and light IL for met" Good
heavens, mani Are you too lazy to lift
your armf' "No. promised my wife
| wouldn't put another cigar in my
mouth for six onths."-birmingham
Age-Herald.
The citizen., 1918-05-30
What II Really Proves,

"Almost all the great wars In his
tory have started In April" says a
Harvard historian. Which goes to
prove that mere man would rather
fight than go through the ordeal Of
spring housecleaning. - Rochester
Post-Express.
The citizen., 1918-05-30

Dear Folks:-We didn't have
everything
right landed One Of the okouts sighted something
which submarine
slowed down and few minutes later picked
SAMMY.
dot 3 and
Copyright. BY he Syndicate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Masonie-Fairmont Lodge No. 9. Meets
in Masonic Temple first and third
Mondays in each month. Francis z.
Nichols, Sec. Orient Charter No. 3, R
\. N. Meets IN Masonic Temple sec.
end Monday OF each month. Francis
f. Nichols. Sec. Crusade CommandeTy
No s, X. T. Meets in Masonic Temple
every fourth Monday. Francis E.
Nichols. Sec. Fairmont Chapter No.
"a, o. L. s. Meets in Masonic Temple
first and third Thursday. Helen Elem.
ing. Sec.
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l. o. o. Marion Lodge No. IL

!. o. o. p Marion Lodge No. IL.
Meets every Tuesday in odd Fellows
Hall W. S. Pitzer, Sec. Palat,ne
Ledge No. 81. Meets every WedneS.
day evening at 1880 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall. corner Main and Monroe
streets. II. W. Stoneking, Sec'y. Noun
tain City Encompment No. 8. Meets
in Odd Fellows Hall on the first and
third Fridays Of each month. c. H.
Riggle, Scribe. Patriarchs Militant
Meets in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday
evenings. J. c. Glasscock. Captain:
". S. Pitzer. Clerk.
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Casualty List
Shows Hard Fighting
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. June 5.-The army
casualty list today contained 10
names divided as follows: Killed in
action, 80: died OF wounds, 49,. died
OF accident, 3; died Of disease, g.:
wounded severely, ~; missing in &C.
ton. two.
The list included killed in action
Arthur c. Vandyne. California, Pa;
Joseph Schubert, Ford City, Pa. Died
Of disease, Jos. Rngh. Emlenton, Pa.
Died OF accident, John NJ. Jones, Pitts
buFgh, Pa.
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Lead the Way-The Marion Coun

Lead the Way-The Marion County
Council OF Defense has called upon the
churches % gi.e aid 10 the Thrift
campaign which is to be conducted
from June 1G to June 2S and Rev. II. G..
Stoetzer, OF tie First Presbyterian
church, IS way ahead OF that body
having preached a sermon on that sub.
Jet last Sunday ana asked that w. r..
Black, chairman Of the board of dea.
cons, appoint a committee TO organ.
iza the church Of that work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Drove Into Building--A car owned
by Lot Austin, license number 2152l
collided with the side Of the engine
room at the corner Of Main street and
Cleveland avenue this afternoon. The
driver was coming up Cleveland ave,
nue. and turned to the side to escape
striking a street car which was turn
ing the sharp curve at that corner
The wind shield Of the automobile was
broken, this being about the only dam,
age. Austin was before Mayor Bowen
this morning and fined $40 for speed
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Ladies' Auxiliary o. the BFothOFhood
Of R. r. TralRmOR. Meets IN the
Modern Woodmen Of America Hall u
the skinner Building the second -
fourth Thursdays Of each month 81
ocllck. Minnie HoVatter. Pres. NndO
Hager Secretary.
Commercial Travellers - Fairl0
Francis z. Nichols, Mrs. Charles 80
Mitchell and B. L. Butcher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Rotary Official Comln9-John l.
Hoffman OF Chicago. who is In charge
OF the extension department Of the
International Association Of Rotary
clubs, will he in Fairmont tomorrow
for the meeting OF the Fairmont club.
He is making a tour Of the Eighth
Rotary District in which Fairmont a.
located. Paul Lapge leaves today for
Pittsburg on busttess and will not be
here for the meeting so Henry W.
Lively, the yice-president, will pre-.
side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

L.uIANAFOLIS, Ind, June g
Charlie Warren Fairbanks. formC;
ice.president of the United States
and former United States senator fol
INDIANA, died at his home here a;
S:55 o'clock last night Death wa,
due 10 intestinal neuritis which had
been 4 chronic alIment with him but
not regarded as particularly seri.us
until recently. al members of tie
former yico-pre5.dents family except
.laiOr Richard Fairbanks, who is in
LIlnee. we're AZ bis bedside.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

A. o. y. W.-Meets on the second and
fourth Monday in each month. J. H.
Kinkead, Rec; w. A. Crowl, Rep. G.
Lodge. Degree OF Honor. auxiliary to
the A. o. L. W., meets first and fourth
Monday OF each month. Mrs. A. P.
Jones, Lady Chief OF Honor.
B. P. o. E.-Fairmont Lodge No. 2sl.
at 1880 o'clock. Charles D. Barry, Sec,
22S High street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Deeds Filed These deeds have
hecn filed for record with A. G. Mar
tin, county clerk; +. w. Howard ct
ux, TO Fred V. Batteiger, two lots in.
Guiding improvements, dwelling and
barn, in the Fourth ward, city, So.
600; Cora Swiger ct vir., Annie Brum.
age ct vir.. Dora Bartlett ct vir. and
Charles Frum ct TX. to Lena Elliott,
tract Of 1924 acres along Booths creek,
Grant district, IS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Library AOSoelatloR-ThO Board Of d
TeetOFS Of the FaiFmOnt Public L.
hTary Association meets IN the Library
Parlor the first M0nd0y evening Of
each month at 7:SO o'clock. Tue OFF.
GERS are: President, Mrs.. n. r. c.
Morrow; vice president. MFS. George
DeBolt; secretary and treasurer, Mr..
J. Walter Barnes. Other MEMBER q
the board are: MFs. Jennie EnglO. Nm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Knights Of cOlUmbuO-FaiTmOnt q
cA meets every Monday IN oldJ
sonic Hall, corner Main and Ne
streets. James T. Murphy, reeOt
secretary. IL Mckinley 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Cunningham Hall-Moose.
odd Fellows Hall-Palatine Lodge,
/ D. D. +.
skinner Building-Ladies OF the God
en- Link.
Willard Hall-Marion Review, Vvm-
ans Benefit Association.
High school-Class day exercises on
campuS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Daughters Of Rebekah-west Virginia
Lodge No. Ga. Meets every Monday
night at 1880 o'clock at odd Fellows
Hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Modern Woodmen Of Ameriea-White
Camp No. 547S, Modern Woodmen
Of America. Meets every Friday even.
ING at their hall in the Skinner Bldg
II. Leigh Fleming. clerk. Modern Wool.
men Of America Monongahela Camp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Marion Auxiliary 70 the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trimmer meets ever
second and fourth ThuFSdayS Of Oach
month IN the MaceabOeS' hall q 3 ~
m. President. Mime HovatteF; OOe.
Rotary, Mrs. Ward Hager; treasurer,
Mrs. Jennie ~ Hupp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Ladies Of Modern MaeeabeeS - Dent
Hive No. 1853, Ladies OF the Modern
Maccabees. Meets the first and third
Fridays Of each month in X. Of P. Hail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

brotherhood Railway Trainmen-o. C..
Willis, president; +. d. Holden, sec.
ietary. Meets second Sunday Of each
month at 1880 p. m. and last Sunday
cf each month at 1880 p. m, in the REQ
Mems hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Y. n. G. A-Fairmoat Avenue enc
FirSt Street J. y. Hartley. pre7t
dealt: ,. l. Butcher. Secretary; J. Y.
Watson, treasurer
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WANTED - ~ gentleman, furnished
room with bath. Location on street
pr,isIIi address Postotiies
A1N4 49, &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Loyal order OF Moose - Fairmont
Lodge No. Q, Meets every Wednes.
day evening at 1880 p. m. in Cunning.
ham Hall. Ray D. Harden, Sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05
OWING PICTURE FUNNIES.

Cut out the picture on all four sides
Ihon carefully fold dotted line its
ontiro length. Then dotted line 2 and
% On. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
end y0u1l find q surprising result.
e1yO the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Traction Men to Meet-O. P. David.
son has called a meeting Of the mo.
tormen and conductors OF the Monoa.
gahela Valley Traction Company 10
be held in the Willard HG,:: at mic
night, Friday, June s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

80. lis1l. Moo8 oprIy Non =. l.oo
b. y. Kan q tl.Ic1aut 8 oalDh
CouEtneli clok
IN Protected Home clFolo-EaiEnoni
Circle No. 6i6. Meets ever Moa.
day evening at 1880 IN the Maeeaboo'l
kall. Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

West Va-Fali
tonight and Thurs
day; not much
change IN tempe.
AZURE.
Weather Read nSe
e. p. Hall, Oh.
Temperature al
s a. m. today, 81
Yesterdays wealth.
er, clear; tCmpera.
ture. maximum, 90 .
minimum, So; PIE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

4. o, Z. M.-Sh6WalteF Tent so. z.
Meets every Friday evening n 40
Kinney Bldg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

oRlOhlO o. che 0OldOR EOOIO- Nus
gave Hail. Meets every second Ond
lpuTth Thursday Of each month. J. L.
AckelfOFd. Master Of Records.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

W. c. 2. Irregular meeting third
Tuesday 0t 1850 ?. 70. NOthOPU
Club meeting frat Tuesday afternoon
a. $3.50 o'clock. President, Mrs. ". D
Evans; treasurer, Mrs. A. L. MenOaFI
secretary, Mrs. J. H. BeekmGn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Taken 70 PennGs-The body q M
thew VI. Allison which was taken
from Jamison Nine No. : today was
taken thi, afternoon to California.
Pa. whore the funeral will take place
tomorrow Or. H. G. Stoetzor pastor
OF the Presbyterian church accompa-
MED members OF the family to Cali
fornia and will conduct the funeral
tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Woman's Benefit Association OF the.
Maccabee's-Marion Review. 80, meets
every Wednesday evening in Willard
Hall. Fairmont avenue Mrs.Oliye +
Harden. record keeper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Woodmon Of the WoFld-MeetS IN K.
Of P. Hall, Fleming Bldg, H. + Jones
Clerk, 203 Albert Court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

PythIaH OlStOrO-MountOin City Ten
pie No 8, meets every second and
fourth Tuesday evening IN X OF P
" IN the Fleming Building. Mile
Evans. -. Of R. and c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Grti.ra lnmrHta ra'tf-
ott1 t1ccni lll lol,h ItortlY 3
90 uloiA d o. b olR m q
Nlil t.Iosl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Two Fined Ten-Joe Heston and
Lot Austen were each fined SO at
;he session of police court this morn.
ing for speeding out Locust avenue.
Testimony brought out the fact that
the two automobile drivers were Try
ing to outspeed each other and were
going al a 90 mile per hour clip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

o .. q u u.@E.IlIrE E1n LIllo "a
q. Nool8 olrh I1rI1e1g clullne
q Rol Nol'o ul1 u1ll Wlrl II
Ernest Hawkins, ~ @ - 80 STATE
street. EirUt ward. Wo1ola Counell
elo. 9, Degree q Roelholll8. Moot8
every Friday evening q RED Mems
Han, First ward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

sarraekviIls w. c. 7. 1.-THE W
G. T. L. Of Barackville will meet on
Thursday afternoon at 10 O'Clock q,
the Red Cross rooms AZ Blrrackyille
Al, The members are urged to be pres.
cnt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

To Attend Funeral-Mss Radel Hern
don left today for Luray. Va, to at.
tend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. A.
L. Stratford OF Richmond. Va. whose
death occurred there last night The
body will be taken to Luray for in
termcnt tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Insurance confereree-F T. Bell OF
Charleston, president OF the West
Virginia association Of Insurance
agents in the city today TO consult
with local agents over various mat.
tiers Of importance. A meeting OF
the agents was held at II o'clock in
the Chamber of Commerce and a lun.
Cheon at The Fairmont followed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Brotherhood Railroad Carmen Of
America meets every Wednesday
evening at Red Mems Hall at 1880.
W. F. Gantz. Pres; G. A. Sporting, Re-
cording Secy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

MemoFlal ooFVloo-Marion Lodge,
Al, Ehl1hts Of PythiaS, Setting Sun
Inb6e e. Red Men and WAneia
Council, 6, Decree Of Pocahontas, will
JON n observing . memorial SeIvicC
n Maple Grove cemetery on Sunday
1IIcfno0h q 3 o'clock. Bouquets will
~ rlSco On the graves and Il the
Der. a10uld b Indictment the scr.
V|ces Will be held n Q church. The
nheIB WIN leave Red Mems Hall
1870 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05
RNENrs TONIGHT.

elnltotiOn, uOlC
River 1l.8 falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

ehlnnston Seniors Here-MemberS
0l the Senior class Of the Shinnston
and Grafton high schools were in Fair.
mont yeSt6fday evening attending
Hclalm Allowed" the play presented
% the Grand by members Of the Senior
class % the local high school. The
Ehinnston students will present the
Gome play at Shinnston tomorrow
n'sht last week the play was given
~ Grafton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05
NOTICES

Knights Of Pythias - Mountain City
Lodge No. as. Meets in Third floor,
Fleming Bldg, Thursday evenings,
1870. p. II. Hall, Master OF Finance;
Il c. Miller. X. of r. and s. Marion
Lodge No. q. Meets at Market and
Merchant streets, First ward, every
Tuesday evening. Monumental Lodge
No. 2Ol. Meets in Pythian Lodge
room. Barrackville, every Tuesday
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Order Of Owls-Fairmon Lodge No
1922. Meets every Thursday IN old
X. Of p. Hall, Mckinney Bldg. ". H..
Randolph, Sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Marriage Certificate - A marriage
certificate has been flied by Rev. c. II.
Z Arnold, OF the Baptist church, which
shows that he married James Harris
and Mary Browaiicid on May 13.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05
THE WEATHER.

West va.-F
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Fined for ASsault-Joe Edinburg
and I'd. Wilson. both colored, were
charged with a6saulting Lee Rice, Of
Downs, at Barnstown, and Ian yester.
day afternoon the accused were each
hned IS and had costs imposed upon
them By Justice Musgrove
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Mems Golden Links-Order 10, meets
every Monday evening in Cunning
ham Hall. Ruler. +. o. Wood; secre-
tary. l.. Z. Halstead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Gone 70 New YOrIt-D B. Wrase, of
EonimOro street, left last night Tor
Kingston, N. Y, where he will be en-.
ployed 90 superintendent Of shaft work
Tor the s. ]. Harry Co. This firm has
ne contract for the sinking Of eight
shafts 10 Do used in connection with
the construction Of q viaduct for the
purpose Of supplying New York city
With drinking water.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

Council No. 497. United Commercial
Travellers, meets first Saturday even
ing in each month IN Maccabee Hall.
L. f. Bennett. Sec'y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-24
Captain #. ID. RAMON Dead.

TESV1LI.E, VA. July "a
Captain Thomas D. Ransom. u dis
tinEuishcd graduate OF the University
of Virginia law school and Confederate
veteran. Is dead at his home4 ;Staun-
ton. He was born, near Charlestown,
w. Va. May 10. is43. and :1eft college
at the beginning of the war to enter
the Confederate. army. ~, After First
Manassas. he served AS aid-de-ca mp
to General Edward Johnson; was dis
abled by wound at Cross Keys; resign
ed after Sharpsburg and re-enlisted in
Baylor's Light Horse, Company B.
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry; detailed to
secret service department after last
Maryland campaign as captain of
scouts; captured at Strasburg fight, and
prisoner at Fort McHenry and Point
Lookout from October /, 1854, to July
10, 1865. Early In his legal career.
Captain Ransom became law inspector
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
and counsel for various corporations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-24
HOOVER PROMISES FOOD
AT PUBLIC RECEPTION
Austin Chamberlain, In Introductory
Remarks, Pays Glowing Tribute to
Omefn1 and American Nation.

LONDON, July 23.-Austin Chamber
lain. opening reception OF welcome to
Herbert c. Hoover. United States food
director. to-day said:
History Is repeating Itself. The
contemplate British army was the
first mistaken conception OF the Ger
mans. Now the Americans, too, have
proved their value. We are proud to
call them brothers in arms"
Mr.. Chamberlain paid tribute to the
results Of the voluntary food restrIc-
ten lin the land OF plenty" He said
the rich and poor werc being treated
on an absolutely equal basis as re-
CARDS food. He voiced confidence that
British labor will give the fullest ala
to the government In its efforts TO
solve the food problem.
Mr.. Hoover. responding to the
speeches OF welcome, said America
would be fully able to export $4,000
900 tons of foodstuffs, with less pres-
sure Of saving than during the past
year, while Canada would bo able TO
spare 100000 tons. He added:
"All anxieties regarding essential
food have passed. We are now estab-
fishing food reserves against the pos
sibility of a short harvest In 1919. The
U-boat menace no longer threatens the
food supply OF the allies"