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The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
DIED..

ALLEN-On Saturday morning, Au-
gust 8. 1915. LOLA ". ALLEN, be-
loved wife of George A Allen. and
tSs ists pSiiins Hieks ana sister Of
Charlotte Laguerta-
Funeral from her late residence, I'll
l. street northwest, today at p:
m. Friends and relatives invited
to attend.
EHRLICH-The funeral Of Mrs.
PokA tePdsA sftsrnooG !. Tpo asS viii Yfs se
held at o'clock today from the
and-a-half street and Maryland
avenue. Mrs. Ehrlich was well
known known IN ,sssin5 Washi5stGn' being ,Sfs Se.
work Of every kind. Mrs. Ehrlich
is survived by her husband. Harry
Ehrlich and four sons. Jacob w.
Ehrlich, Samuel Ehrlich. Z. Ehr-
Itch and NJ. Ehrlich. and one daugh-
terment will be made in the Voli-
ner Cemetery. Congress Heights,
BRANDENBURG-At Mahwsh. N J..
Saturday, August 8, 1918, JOHN
JOSEPH, son OF Joseph F. and
Josephine Baker Brandenburg.
aged years.
Burial at Mahwah, n. ].
hALlTOh Monuay. AuEust D. 1s1o, az
street, CATHERINE j., widow of
Frederick Hall.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
LEwIS-On Monday. August 5, 1918,
at 2:l0 a. m. WILLIAM A. beloved
son OF George w. and Eva L.
Lewis (nee Commiskey), aged 1S
Funeral from his late residence, 1852
U street northwest. tomorrow at 2
p. m. Interment at Glenwood
Cemetery. Relatives and friends
are invited.
LYNCH-suddenly. on Saturday Au-
gust gust 2: ISIS, ISIS, at lssS East Twenty;
CENT LYNCH. son OF John F. ana
Florence Lynch. formerly Of
Washington. -.
Funeral from his late residence to-
day at 2 p. m.
Mr,ILnRFs-suddsnIy. Sunday. August :
MR1R Sgls, az neiS9s 2 P rIaS,nS & JosEfH aF EI,z j.
beth Muir (nee Hughes).
Funeral from his late residence, 25os
/ street northwest. tomorrow at 8
o'clock: thence to St. Stephens
Catholic Church. where mass will
be said for repose OF his soul.
Friends and relatives invited to at
tend.
sNYDER-on Saturday. August 3,
1918. at AZ p. m. HARRY c. SNY-
DER. husband Of Helen c. Snyder,
aged AZ years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1920
Harvard street northwest, today
at 2:30 p. m. Interment in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
TAIT-On Sunday, August 4. 1918. at
$50 p. M, at his residence, Hyatts-
vile, Md, GEORGE T, beloved
husband of the late Ann R. TAFT,
aged. 70. years.
Funeral from his late residence to-
morrow at 10 a. m. Interment in
Arlington National Cemetery.
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BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK.

Baltimore. Nd. AuE. s. sp~dd 10 Tos
washnron Herald. - CATTLE = Reosapn fos
the week ended At noon today wev 1JsE head
against 3.3H head last week Recsipta, n
carloads for martet today for the we'd. q
cxrlosdS for martet today. ouoiS: st><rA
choice. SlS.soale.0: good butcAers. usloozlbl8i
me.ium. Sl1oal1D; conmon. Gl-Eal1o;
heifczk choics. SLIssI2u: fair TO rood. afln
an.5a: common 10 medium. Sl8sn1: buna
choice. So.ssalo.7s: fair 10 good. e.1slneoi
common 10 msdium, 0m<S.B; co~s cnoicA
s.soSs.8; fair 10 good. S.fsaS7J; eornoa %
medium. S.Ssf.7k
sHEEP AND LAMBs-Recsipss for ths vs~k
ended at noon today were le,sU ssains nses
hesd lsst vesk: hsht supply; narket hifhs
on lambs 10 stcady 90 old shsep: epnnos
stock all kinda. very duli and lover; shsrp
SooAi2oo; srrins lsmhs. r1ooaitA
H0Gs-Receipts for ths ueek eooaf q nssn
today were s.iss head ssainst SO hes1 hs
weed; heht sappay; msrke, higher; - d -
Ihs "a %; - 10 rs Ia. fpft mn osnsl
Pis, s1lesz-3; rozshA. Sk7AnA
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
GRIPPE KILLS
HUNDREDS
IN WAR LANDS
Many Deaths IN England.
Austria Suffers Hardest.
Called Flu"

London, Aug. G-Influenxa-.'spanish
'nu," as Il IN calied--is spreading
throughout Europe.
In London alone there have been
more than 600 deaths from the disease
in less than two months. One week
in July the deaths in London reached
2S. ouinine queues are common
sights.
CrippIes Hun Armies.
The Fourth and Sixth German armies
were out OF the fighting for weeks
with the disease and great "nu camps"
have been established In Belgium and
France, where the Germans were sent
to receive treatment and TO prevent
the disease from spreading through
the Hun armies.
Many deaths occurred in these two
German armies and other German
units. Few cases have been reported
so far among the allied armies IN
France, but the civilian population OF
France IL suffering greatly. as are
the people Of Spain and Portugal
Schools Close.
In Britain the disease 10 not con-
fined to London. The country districts
ana oLner ClIles buneT tfcaIS. Al
Leeds. Manchester. Herts, Egham.
shefield ana Birmingham certain
schools and factories have been
closed.
Perhaps the greatest toll. II reports
are to believed. In being taken by the
epidemic in Austria. also victim Of
cholera and diseases arising from
nalnutrition. The number Of cases In
Austria IL reported to be reckoned In
thousands.
Equivalent to Grippe.
Spanish "nu" in its symptoms is
much like what the Americans call
grippe. But IL IN more severe and
often fatal.
In Russia both Spanish "ru" and
cholera have claimed hundreds OF
victims and are spreading.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
Semi.pro Ball Next Year.

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 8. - Pitts-
burgh. Chicago. Detroit. Cleveland.
Cincinnati, Louisville. Toledo and
st. Louis or Akron are 20 be mem
bers Of q powerful semi-profsssion-
al baseball league next year 20 be
conducted by the National Baseball
Federation and sanctioned by the
United states Government Il vts
announced here today by Clayton
c. Townes. chairman OF the COM
mittee on baseball equipment for
training camps.
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ooLpRzp.

M.rsss 2. visit u. wssaiasoa- nv. J
coLoRED.
Jsme Gnn. .. Seat Pleasant Ma, spt
Aiiins Garter. ~ wsshinstou Rer. Jesse A
Taylor.
charles n taesy. a ana Nsomi ssmuslA q
both Of washinFtnn. Rev. wm. ID. Jafyk.
William H. Bland. .. and Efis Z. Fowler
u, both q washinrtou. Res. John Richard.
Herbert Minor. q. and Minerva Holtz, u
both Of Washington Rev. George 7. Terry.
William Reader, - and Fannie Ghscoe, q
both Of Washington. Rev. VIM. n. Deans.
George Nathan Sander. n, Maens v. New
man. - both Of Washington. Rev. ChAs. 3
De Vaughn.
William Lindsey. n. and Ma Msry King, 8
both Of Washington. Rev. David Pollard.
Samuel Z. Evans. D.. and Mario Miller. 2
both Of WAshinrton. Rev. W. J. Howard.
Leonard A. Allen. u. and Estelle Banks. %
both Of Washintton. Rev. Geo. 7. Tsry.
Fred d. Ipscome. .. and Rouie 4 Lee, 70
both Of washingon. Rev. James 4 Eanis
Lsmuel BrcckH 70. and Bulah Moran, 10
both Of Warrington. Rev. James T. Harvey,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
triet Of Columbia holding an equity term.
Equity No. 5osl. In re: Henry Irwin Goldman.
This Is to give notice that the applicant above
named has fled . petition in the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia for the pur-
pose OF changing his name from Henry Irwin
Goldman TO Henry Irwin Coleman. All per.
sons interested directed to appear in said
court and show cause on or before August o.
1913. If any they have, why the application Of
the said petitioner should not be granted
HENRY IRWIN GOLDMAN tuSo auI2, %
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
james q. Devsushn 70 years. TH N st. nv
Julia A. Dennis. S. lR Thomas It. nv.
Reddy Butch, s6. st. Elizabethis Hospital.
VIM. A. Lewis i. lsi2 q st. nv.
Catherine Fotaro. 3. Casualty Hospital
Anthony Delbrouck. a. tuberculosis Hospital
Julian SilTestro. 9 months. 23Zis Quincy pl. ne
Francis p. Anderson, 2 months. q n q. nv
Robert B. Fullerton. s mo-. Providence Hos
COLORED
George Fowler, 80 Freedmen's Hosgitsl
Cynthia Barnes. 70. st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lola Allen, %. Freedmen's' Hospital.
Henry Williams. y. Wash. Asylum Hospital
Lloyd +. Smith. days. 1884 S2d q. nv.
Lee Durbin, ) days, li2I Carollblry place Sw
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DIsTRICE or
columbin. holding Probate Court No. 2f1a.
Administration. This Is to give notice: That
the subscriber Of the District Of Columbia has
obtained from the Probate Court Of the District
OF Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate
OF Frank Sherman. late Of the District Of Co
lumbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof
before the .Srd day Of August, A. D., 1879:
otherwise they may by law be excluded from all
benents Of said estate. Given under my hand
this 9rd day Of August. 1913 H. RALPH
BURTON. (SeaI) Attest: W. CLARK TAY-
LOR. Deputy Register Of Wills for the District
Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court
WILLIAM H. BOYD, Attorney.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06

Jossph R. and Agnes sears. boy.
Thomas n and N. Lillian Kicker. boz.
James q. and Ellen 7. Mcvey, gin.
Joseph r. and Rosalis N. Lyons, boy.
Herbert y. and Man ]. Lowe. girl.
John ". and Flora 2. Kidwell, siri.
Ellison d. and Rose 3. Hicks, girl.
Herbert u. and Rosa C. Howell, girl.
Richard J. and Jane J. Hall. boy.
Stanley r. and Ampaio Gilbert. boz.
Albert r. and Amy Gaueresn, girl.
Arthur P. and Elizabeth c. Ferguson, boy
John and Nettie N. Ferguson, girl.
Harry and Annie Epstein. boy.
VIM. A. and Gladys Chandler, gri
VIM. R. and May Z Brunner. girl.
Joseph and Fannie Alphn. giri.
COL0hED.
Norman B. and Lillian J. Newby. boy.
Vim. 2. and Deborah Gibson. boy.
Joseph and Eta Durbin. girl
Samuel J. and Alberta Bacasse, boy.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
WOMAN QUITS JOB AT
BASEBALL FOR U.S.POST

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Fanny. r,
Davis, Of Chicago. probably the best
posted woman in baseball today. sew
vered her connections with the game
for the period Of the war 70 "do her
bit" Mrs. Davis, for nine years secre-
tary to the president of the American
Association. and previously Identified
with the Western League and the
Chicago club Of the American League
has accepted clerical position q,
Fort Sheridan. She has . son IN TIN
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
ONE AMERICAN Is
EQUAL TO 3 HUNS

Worcester. Aug. 6-Lieut Joe q.
Loomis. OF Chicago. holder OF nine
worlds records and winner Of eleven
events in the 1913 Olympic samss.
is on his way home from .isomewherc
in France" He spent yesterday
with friends in this city. where he
has appeared in athletic meets. He
says that one American is the equal
OF or better than three Germans and
he was not referring 70 their ath-
letic ability when he said a. Lieut.
Loomis is to be stationed at Camp
Jackson, S. c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. 8. Doniphan.
n King Street.

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 5.-Indica-
tions point to big vote in the DEM
ocratic primaries here tomorrow for
the purpose OF nominating q can.
didate for Congress from the Eighth
Congressional District. The race is
three eornered one between Rep
resentatiye c. c. carIin. Of this city,
who has been in Congress for the
past ten years; z. B. White, Lou
doun County. and J. carlton Hanes,
Fairfax County.
| Indications are that Representa-
tive carlin will prove an easy win
ner.
In Alexandria his vote will be al
most unanimous and reports receiy-
ed at a late hour tonight from every
county in the district are that he
will receive substantial majorities In
practically every county in the dis
| trict.
The polls Will open at s:iSa m.
and will not close until s:l5 D. m.
This afternoon the ban prohibit
ing soldiers from Camp Humphreys,
Va, from purchasing food or drink
In this city was lifted and soldiers
from this camp may now patronize
shops here and these places have
cards In their windows announcinR
that they have complied with the
regulations of the Federal, State
and local health authorities.
! DR.. w. L. Wood. in charge of the
United States Public Health Service
here, stated today that only a few
or such certificates have been issued
SO far. 1t Is expected that those who
have not yet obtained certificates
will at once comply with the regu-
lations In order to get the required
certificate. The ban was put into
effect July 6.
that sanitary work here will be
continued under his direction. He
also Is director Of Red Cross Sani-
About 800 laborers from the West
went to work today at the plant Of the
Virginia shipbuilding Corporation.
This Is the first quota apportioned
under the provision for eQualizing the
labor supply to essential industries
1t Is expected that within the next
three weeks 5000 men VIII be placed
at work at these yards. The men were
placed here through the office of J.
Thomas Cook, U. s. Employment
agent, who also placed fifty men at
work at Camp Humphreys, Va
| Arrangements have been made by
4 the women of st. Mary's Catholic
/ Church for a lawn fete which will be
given Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evenings on the lawn at the
northwest corner OF Washington and
Queen streets. Saturday afternoon
there will be a special matinee for
| the children.
Thomas P. Rayne. ~ years old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H
Bayne. died last night at the Alex
andria Hospital The young man
recently had typhoid fever. and
| while convalescent was stricken
with appendicitis. which resulted in
his death. Up to the time Of his ILL.,
ness he was employed as a clerk al
the plant OF the Virginia Feed and
Milling Company.
The State corporation commission
has granted a charter to the Ward
and Prince Construction Corpora
tion. Alexandria, with capital
| stock Of $4,000. The officers are:
W. A. Ward. president, Miami, Fla,
L. E. Price. secretary. Miami, Fla.
The company is to engage In con-
struction work.
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Club 10 Disbsnd.

Syracuse, n. Y, Aug. 5.-The syra-
cuse Club. OF the new international
League here. viii disband Aurust -
unless efforts being made now 20
transfer the franchise TO q Canadian
city are successful. Manager Pat
Donovan stated today that the back
ers Of the club refuse 10 finance &C
Any further
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DIS
trict OF Columbia. Washington, August 2,
1918. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the office Of the Secretary of the Board Of
Commissioners. Room 5ll. District Building,
until 2 O'CLOCK. p. m. August 9. 1918. for re-
tubing and repairing two boilers at the Nc
hinley Manual Training School. at Rhode Is
land ave. and Seventh street NV Blank forms
OF proposal. specifications and all necessary in
formation may be obtained from the Chief
CLERK, Engineer Department Room l27, Dis
trict Building. LOUIS BROwNLOw, JOHN
Q. d. KNIGHT. W. GwYNN GARDINER.
Commissioners, D. @. aus56Tss
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

Vim. q. and Hulda Wiser. riri.
Irving F. and Lille B. wixon, boy.
Harry E. and Ida z. yernick. girl.
Abe and Lottie Unterstein. boy.
Samuel A. snd Anna Schneider. boy.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
EDUCATIONAL.

Lakewood Hall, Lakewood, N. ].
PREPARES FOR BRYN MAwR AND
othsr women's colleges; exceptional adVan-
tages for girls under Is: climate affords un-
usual opportunities the year round for all forms
Of outdoor life-riding . speciality. Principal,
LISA B. CONVERSE. A. B.. Bryn Mawr Col.
leTe. auSEt
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, d. C..
Washinston, ID. O.. July 81. 1913 Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office, Room 5ll
District Building until . O'Clock D. m, August
10. iaS Tor furnishing and delivering also rec
ord books for use in public schools, sueciaca.
tons and form Of proposal may Be obtained
from Purchasing Officer. d. c., Room so. Dis
trict Building. LOUIS BROWNLOw. jOHN
q. d. KNIGHT. W. GwYNN GARDINER.
COMMISSIONER, d. O. ,na AZ
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06

DEPOT oUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE. o.
8. A. Washington. D. Q. Sealed proposals
viii Be received here until IL a. m. August 20,
islo' LOT cutting making and trimming uniforms
for officers Of the army during the hscal vea,
us Information on application.
au5.6TsI5B
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AUCTION SALES.
DAVID NOTES. Auctione

DAVID NOTES, AuctIOneef,
on THURSDAY, AUGUST O. 1913. AT 10
O'Clock a. m, Will sell at public auction at
the Farmers Produes CHaSkelD Market.
Eleventh and SITS. nw.- condemned District
horse Nos. n. -, 45e. 5se 80 aud s4S TERMS
CASH AT TINE OF SALE. By order Of the
Commissioners. D. c. A. TwEEDALE. Audi
tor, d. O. au6-3t
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06

You can make Il pay" 10 answer and IN
vestisate classified ads-and there may be some
in today's paper that merit your attention.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06

The State corporation commission
has granted a charter to the Ward
and Prince Construction Corpora
tion. Alexandria, with a capital
stock Of $4,000. The officers are:
W. A. Ward. president, Miami. Fla,
L. E. Price. secretary. Miami, Fla.
The company is to engage in con-
struction work.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
WANTED TO BUY.

WILL CALL IN MY UNLETTERED AUTO
mobile, city or suburban, and pay you highest
prices for ladies, gentlanen's ehtdren's die
carded clothing, Of al Descriptions. Address
postal OF phone. ] VIII cal1 z RICE. I,R fth
II. ux. n ifH
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
REAL ESTATE
CABIN John PARK.

ATTRACTIVE SUBURBAN HOMES.
]. 8. T0MLIN3oS. 20 30. BLDG. n. t44s.
Six new houses and bungalows ready for In
spection. 81, 500 to 100. Easy termL
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WANTED-REAL ESTATE.

WANTED - EIGHT-RooM HOUSE IN
northwest section; not over 5000; terms must
Be reasonable and possession given By August
81. 1919. Address BOX 30. Herald office aus II
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y...;,. S..s.:s r. 2: wan, n w..alasoa. sH.
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HELP HANTED-MALE.

SEVERAL MEN FOR GAsoLINEFILLING
stationa PENN OIL CO.. Rosslyn. Va auS-7t
ANTED-wHTTE WAGON DRIv ERR 3.
?ENS OIL CO.. RosSlya. Va. aust
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
FOR SALE-FURNITURE.

GfsR cEERlr Furniture cRnnT4 fAs4
HOPwooD'S Popular Price Furni-
ture and Stove Store. Sth & K SITS.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06
DINING ROOMS.

ASEIMORE HOTEL AND CAFE,
2th and E N. W. aFqSss a Ss.ias e ffsR:S H5g:T
Dining-rooms for Ladies and
Gentlemen. Popular Prices.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06

MONEY! 70 LOAN ON APPROVED CITY
real sseats at lowest current 1tes: special
pdsilsges with respect to prior payments.
TYLER a RUTHERFORD. Inc. SIT 18th st. Il
The Washington herald., 1918-08-06

wANED-B0Y TO SERVE HERALD
rouA Apply Mr. COURTNEY, G St nv.
n
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-11
and Edward Collilgton, Plaintiffs.
nuoinst

Hester Collington, Viola Collington
Pinckney Collington, Charles F.
Middleton, and G. F. Middleton, CO.
partners trading as Middleton &
Co. S. e. Briggs, D. M. Rogers,
and Henry Fielder, Joe Simmons,
Jack Lemon, Mas Hammett, Ed
ward Walters, Melvin Dukes, Scip
Mack, Eugene Dukes and Nero Mil
Ter, the said last nine being Trus-
tees of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church,
Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of judgment
Order Of the Court of Common Pleas,
in the above stated action, to me
directed, bearing date of September
30th, 1918, | will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash,
at Clarendon Court House, at Man
ming. in said County, within the hours
for judicial sales, on Monday the 9th
day Of January, 1919, being salesday,
the following described real estate:
/. All that piece, parcel or lot Of
land lying, being and situated in the
County Of Clarendon, State aforesaid,
containing one and ne-fourth GM)
acres and bounded on the North by
the river road or lands of Emma
Lemon, East and South by lands of
estate Of Ben Lemon, and West by
lands Of j. e. Davis.
The said lot Of land being dcsig-
mated at lot Number 3 upon a plat
made by G.. T. Floyd, surveyor, dated
September 9th, 1918, and of recorded
in this cause.
2. All that piece, parcel or tract
Of land lying, being and situate in
the County Of Clarendon, State aforc-
said, containing seventeen and three
tcnths G7 3-10) acres and bounded on
the North by lands of Emma f.
Rogers and lands Of j. w. Broadway;
East by lands Of j. w. Broadway and
lands Of B. A. johnson and West by
lands of Emma f. Rogers.
The said tract of land being desig-
mated as Lot Number A upon a plat
made by G. r. Floyd dated September
End, 1918, and of record in the cause
herein. Purchaser to pay for papers.
j.. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-11
THINKS IT GRANDEST
MEDICINE I'm WORLD
Piedmont Woman Took Tanlac and
Gained Much
MADE GREAT CHANGE
Heartily Recommends 1t to All Who
Suffer as She Did.

"Tanlac gave me back my strength
and made me feel fine in every way.
! think it is the grandest medicine in
the world, and l can heartilyrccom-
mend it to anyone who suffers from
the complaints | had," was the en-
phatic statement given by Mrs. Lizzie
Bryson, of Piedmont, S. c., in en-
dorsement of Tanlac on May 9th.
"When l began taking Tanlac | was
so weak and broken down l could
hardly keep out of bed. | had no
appetite, I could hardly sleep at night
end was nervous to kill
The Tanlac gave me back my
health and strength, though. soon
had a fine appetite, my nerves became
strong and steady, and / feel fine in
every May. In week the Tanlac had
me feeling like new woman. 1t
was two months ago that stopped
taking Tanlac."
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is sold
by Dickson's Drug Store, Manning;
II. w. Ncttles, Jordan; Shaw & Plow-
den, New Zion; Farmers Supply Co.,
Silver; ID. G. Rhame, Summerton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-11
COMMERCIAL AIR ROUTES

London, Dec. 9.-Australian COM
mercial and financial interests are
making plans to connect Australia
with London and other parts of the
British Empire by commercial air.
planes. A company already has been
formed to finance the survey of an
aerial route to London hv way of
Sydney and Port Said a report by
the civil aerial transport committee
forcshadow the time when the air
plane will compete with the telegraph,
the postoflice and the railways. 1t
is declared that nearly five hours
could be saved between London and
Paris, one day between London and
Turin, twelve days between London
and Calcutta and thirteen days be-
tween London and Johannesburg,
South Africa.