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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
HYE VIRGINIA UNITS ARE
-; So DRAFTED INTO SERVICE
;;9oast Artillery Companies Raised
sssIscs After War Started Taken
ss-sS, Into Regular Army.
HAVE BEEN DOING GUARD DUTY
Men Protested Because They Could
.ssSSNOt Go Overseas, and President
ISSUED Proclamation Making Them
Eligible for Foreign Service.

ss17Es:Iresident Wilson by proclamation
under date OF November : has just
drSfted into the regular service OF the
fl,nised States the five companies OF
Virginia coast artillery. giving 10 all
Rfrthe officers and noncommissioned Of
nnAets The same RANK and grade In ;he
same arm OF the service which they
Row, hold In the National Guard Of
Virginia.
sts.Qn August S. 1917. all OF the Virginia
National Guard was drafted into Fed
era1 service. In October of that year
governor Stuart organized five more
Seonpanies of coast artillery-two at
,Rtehmond, one al Bristol ono at Roa-
Aoke and one at South Boston The
ssy Sga, department a then notiiied the Gov
organizations would be taken into Fed
oral service.
called BY i the 'f Fsesd sid fo fS2 iS
formal. guard duty. Those five COM
pAnies have since been stationed in
sgsfdins puel feS atili;ies. ""o mia
This has not been a satisfactory ar
zES1ssmsnt TO the soldiers who were
made because they could not have over
seas ass seTxiS s. Rscently they .reaueS,ed
iEhs 20 nto ether or GraHf ina t tha
veter to enter foreign service.
The order drafting them into regular
,aeEyfce has long been promised. and the
news Of the Presidents proclamation
OF. THURSDAY was greeted enthusiast
Sally by the members OF the coast ar
.tillery.
I The text OF the proclamation was re-
eeived through the acting chief OF the
Militia bureau. BriEadier- John
We Heavey, OF the United States Army.
and directed 70 the Governor Of Viz
Einla through the Adjutant- General
bear the following designations:
Eleventh Company-Battery \, Thir-
;ttllery).
saTwelfth Company-Battery Z. Thir-
etillefy).
Thirteenth Company-Ba.tery {. Thir
tillery).
Fourteenth Company-Bat,ery d.
Artillery.
Tenth Company-Battery z. Thir-
ty.hfth Regiment Artillery (Coast Ar
tiIlery).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
ST. PAUL'S GETS MESSAGE
FROM ITS RECTOR AT FRONT
Rev. l.. Valentine Lee Reads Inspiring
Letter From DIR. Bowie to
Congregation.

Tho congregation OF ST Paurs
packed the church to the doors yestcr-
day for The morning service TO hear
read by Rev. l.. Valentine Lee Won
dertul and inspiring letter from the
rector. Rev. Walter Russell Bowie, u.
u. now at the front as chaplain OF
McGuire's base hospital unit
What his experiences abroad have
meant 10 Dr. Bowie he tried to make
way they have meant much to one OF
rr. Rowie'S broad vision, and ST. Pauls
Will ever be the richer for the sacrifice
in granting the rector leave OF alb
scncc TO 20 into service with the
troops overseas.
MIR, Lee read the letter with sympa-
thetic understanding of the message IL
contained for Or. Bowie's people, and
IL WAS received in the same spirit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
Shoe and Leather Condi,,on.

WIN The removal of the ofIicia! ban
on domestic hide offerings" says Dun's
Immediately resulted. and buyers have
shown eagerness to take all the sup
lies a1ailab bic. Regular trade in leath-
er. however, has been moderate, all
trough the belief that the new prices
to be fixed will be above the current
basis has stimulated demand for upper
descriptions. Most of the recent sales
with stocks pretty we'll depleted. the
smaller operators may have to pay ad-
rances when they enter the market
While Indications point to revival OF
acttVit? in footwear. immediate busi
ness: both locally and throughout New
england. Is comparatively quiet Yet
this condition is not wholly unwelcome
as labor shortage renders 1t difficult for
producers to take care OF their present
commitments"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
WHAT 1T FEELS LIKE TO
!::5 Be SHELlED IN WAR
tftst is One of the aueationx Folk,
ttys-F4cm Back Home Ask Soldiers
II, 800 at Front.

s:soMEwHERE IN FRANCE. Soven-
Der .io.-"What does 1, feel Ike 10
hs 5shelled or bombed" is u question
which many people at home ask o..
tASlerican soldiers In their letters
esBombing has one marked difference
:tr9rf shell! fire. Whea botni 1as rY-
tglS5ed: soldier can be fairly sure
thatSthe worst is over, whereas when
arsheii expiodes the frs, smell prc-
cages many SUCCESSORS SHELL. Ike
Troubles, never come singly
lew soldiers try 10 pretend that
t1ify like sheiIing. or even ina.
thkyIare indifferent TO Il, MANI or
MAwgadmit that nothing makes thcm
Ianro kr.rvous than desU'tory shan HrC,
.RHfy may try 10 appear apathet:c.-
sSheSf generally ligh' a ci"r"ett. Dtit il,
IL altogether poor performance
1.-THE absurd part Of Il is that the
sMIehtfst cover makes the sold!c- cuitn
H3Tself again. II Is the ins;inc, ~
!, thsssostr!ch. II is almost humorous
tDaree what shelters nor ,rili RIM 10
5fklasEhe!l comes their way Long grass
5eysn.creates the iliusion Of safety
d "a Many soldiers admit that ,hcv arc
attheir bravest when IN bed T'hcy ru,
their heads under the blankets md
z fSelEas safe as in n dccp cellar. ON.
Sfdea In the road they would feel ouite
upysfe, although actually there ~ u, !.
&issto choose between the two places
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
HEADS OF DUMMY SOLDIERS
MADE OF PAPER MACHE
Mounted on Long Poles with Staring
Eyes They Arc Mounted to Draw
Shot From Snipers.

BEHIND AMERICAN LINES IN
Franc November 1o.-Heads of
and mounted on long poles peer with
staring eyes over the tops OF imita-
ton parapeis in the american camou-
for the German sniper 10 shoot a, and
thus disclose his hiding place
Long lines Of these dummy figures
shop" as The soldiers call it. huge
building where compauies and rcei-
ments Of imitation soldiers are manu-
inctnrsa. soldier heads some bare
are first modelled by sculp,ors working
Ia soft white clay. This is repeated
IN papier machc.
big oven hases the rapier mache
heads 10 the required hardness. Then
they pass 10 the artists. who put on
,he natural tint Of flesh, uniform and
up as decoys along the trenches. to
draw the fire OF the enemy. Very
one OF these papier mache soldiers
peGrihE over the trench front.
Iurnins from the plaster decoys the
ed by a whole regimen, Of soldiers
thrown on, in open orde! as the men
raids. But instead OF being real sol,
diers. this was reg l,nent OF ''siIouct-
ties. Each inquire was life size. painted
on thin board, and cut out much az
children GU, out paper dolls. Some
We're kncclinE and firing: others were
firing from the shoulder: and Others
stood at rest. They were fine looking
men. every one Of them, and the
work OF the best artists.
These silouettcs are one OF ou- mos.
effective means Of camouaaGc. I, was
s,Np!ained They are used in ;he carly
makes II difficult 70 detect the decep.
Won. During :he night they arc posted
IN open orde- Tar In front. As day
light breaks the enemy sees this array
tiin!y. outlined through the mist i;
usually draws the IRE OF machine guns
and batteries. and gives In advance
me main lines o. every resistance
Win this disclosed. the men leap for
ward and living figures take the place
Near the siloucttes. artists were
turning out number Of most artistic
tree stumps The stumps !ooEed yery
natural, covered with moss but each
Was d handy box from which a snio.r
'aese handy boxes was inside pile
- old tin cans: and In another. the
observer looked through an oriace Of
helmet which had Apparently fallen
~ the battlefield T,u, IN. -aue .-d
ne helmet were no; -eal-alI carou-
"ery effective camoufaEe .zed
along the TOP Of trenches, liz a s!rrp.e
.S% rough, irregular shape, paI;.;sd
- assemble Garth and covered Dslth
Etaf"i ana wig This is set upon III.
.ak' 81 NC trench and !oohs ius, IKE
~ 81 ':ie Garth, but inside tnero
- room Tor the head and snoulde- y.
though head anI shoulder abo%e IN.
trench.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
WORK FOR SMALL BOY
Workers in Alsnce and Lorrain Receive
1wenty-Four Marks
n Week.

NEW YORK. November 1o.-Work-
ers OF Alsacc and Lorraine under
eighteen years of age may receive
only twenty-tour marks n week OF
their earnings Everything over the
prescribed amount must be deposited
in Il savings bank. and cannot be
drawn during the war except with
the consent OF the Mayor OF the NUM-
cipalities in which they live.
These restrictions are only part OF
system OF compulsory saving de-
vised for the young OF Alsace and
decree issued by the commandments
chief OF the army group OF Duke
-Albrecht OF WuertemburG. according
TO The ColoEne Gazette.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
deduction In Bis Pig Iron Production

= laII IN Inc daily rate OF pig Iron
output from 1882 tons in September
effect Of the influenza epidemic on this
branch OF manufacturing. Yet last
months showing has only once been
surpassed prior to September. and the
reported by the Iron Age is the second
:nTEest on record. What ia of more
BHHeoiate interest than returns Of pro-
cEctton. however. is the question OF the
2iteF- war establishments, and the pro
crst OF tansition TO peace basis is
now extending throughout tho Industry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
Nay win, Quick prono,,on

James :, Kay, no enlisted in the
n"Ty f9nr months ago IL here 10 spend
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. " v Eay ~
NICHOLSON street. bcio-. .eayiny la
service overseas. He erliste! "a an
9ifG,.af :o, .samna List week. after
'"Tfolh NJ was given ~. omrs ~
stpT.kccpeF ~' TX
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11

War Stamp Totain To-day.

sfsrFinal rcports OF the result o. las,
weeks enort to Sell the ruantj,v a..
SaLi N savings STAMPS appo-tinrcd In
Richmond will he made some time to.
dAys director Litchford and his as
a3etanta who worked so hard during
tfeF campaign have not h.d sunlr!cn,
time TO complete combinations OF re-
Ports 5ae yet. but Il is certain sbat
ltAs city fell considerably short OF the
dt1ifcd result.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
Commercial Failure. Inst Week

Lo!H'htIciaI falIures last week in the
Dun Co. are 1924 against 14s the
"Heh before and 237 the corresponding
"esh last year or failures this week
n me United states. thirty-seven were
west and t~entynine in thaB Pacific
r,aisa, and forty-eight reported I;a-
a:it!=s Of $4,000 or more against fifty
.asl geek. The very small number in
u" south as compared with other sec
IONS IL noticeable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
iccni Advisers W,p,.d

III 'or Volun'nor wo.Eere - ~,
issued hy George Bryan Oh, - ne'
!.r.l ndN!*ory board so . Sir Bryan
stated ihtt harl wcck was she.d ~.
an rHtlr"lY Insufficient, force unica-
EoiuhtocrS presented themselves -, 49,,
GraEs' Arinory 10 ala '' ''c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11

NEN YORK, November Rons.
nN i."nan EoVsrnm"nt Dan lycrr az
w" war a; the home for them in .r, "a
LAY, ny members Of tho 'Marrhrri,.,'.:
society FOR tho Blind and hv H. D. -
,h loss, through Turin ncwtpancr
ny me a!umna. Of the 'cchnir., tFs
Nhipeisn al Caiuso" III. b",s .,
gwen TO the blind soldiers arc "I ih"nas
No'uS OF INC Italian governmont 1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
Highland Park CITIZEN. u..,

I,er. "i!l be = meeting 0, the High
m&h, at O'Clock IN tn. audi,nyi,,,,
IN" Highland PARK School Tn.rn re
+, nuinD"r II important ina;ters ia i..
.,ScuSscH since this is tn. hrs, rneA,-
w., % 'he association since Scpceu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
Sweet Potatoe. Rultns EnirIx st..a

me government reports Of last
weeks, transactions has this to say
OF sweet potatoes: Virginia Big Stem
Jerseys followed last weeks general
range. OF S3.75 TO s4.25 per barrel,
reacninE - IN few distant markets
New Jersey stock ranged Slightly
stronger this week at $3.50 to Sc per
hammer, Tennessee Nancy Halls tend.
ed upward clos ing at $l.75 TO 50 pcr
hamper. Georgia Porto Ricans ruled
$3.50 per hundred. sacked. Shipments
were 432 cars compared with 4ss last
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
nn.or u Welcome Musician,

Mayor Ainslic Will ,o-nigL; G.'tyo,
-, address OF Welcome to ne musicians
they make their ippearunGn "..n
concer' al Tho CT. AudI.nril-r. ~. w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11

'The Xmas Shopping Center"
Courage
To Belieue in the
WOrthiest and Best
IDEALS in life and business are very po-
tent things We are at war for ideals of
liberty and democracy.
Can any man doubt the force of those
ideals, or fail to see what they have done
for America since she entered the warm
welding our people together; in giving life
a lottler meaning and purpose; in Wiping
out class distinctions, race and religious diff
ferences; in teaching us all to live up to the
best that is in us?
AS for American business, there will be
new era after the war We should all be
preparing for it now.
When that stamp, "Made in America"
goes out over the world, the government
should see that it represents merchandise of
honest merit-our Worthiest and best
Otherwise it will be traded upon by makers
VI CHEAP anu ui1eTlOT SOOUS, IL Will mlSreD-
resent the spirit of American business and
Of American labor
America must maintain her quality stan
dards in the eyes of the world. She must
proclaim at home and abroad that undoubt-
ed economy of buying the best.
More American merchants right now
should put behind them the temptation of
seeming cheapness." In the present diff
cult conditions, with high costs and short
age of materials, it is palmer than ever that
the only true economy is in buying worthy
goods.
The above is reprinted through the courtesy
of the House of krupperheimer Chicago. from
an advertisement published by that firm in the
Saturday Evening Post of September DIST 1918
1t is reprinted here because the writer has
seen nothing which expresses SO we'll the situa-
ton regarding goods made in America
1t is reprinted with the hope that those who
saw this advertisement will be further impressed
by reading 1t again, and those who did not SEQ
1t then may read it now and take it to heart
For every merchant who wishes to see this
country secure and maintain the position in
commercial world affairs it deserves must write
into his business creed announcement for the
makes.
MILLER & RHOADS
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
More Officers For
Reserve Militia

announcement was made to-day of
,yuintnent OF five officers of the new
T., ,serve Militia by Governor Brum-
linLsh. hey are: First Infantry, Her
i.an j. Smith. West Chester, first lieu
,yhant Company IL; Second Regiment,
Harry l.. Doster. Scranton, captain
ompany L: Emery Edwards,
.'INmouth, first lieutenant Company q;
Third Regiment, William A. McElravy,
Coraupolis, captain Company E; DR..
Joseph T. Danforth, Warren, captain
Company NJ.
The Philadelphia Suburban Gas and
Electric Company, operating in Della
ware county. has filed notice at the
Public Service Commission of increase
of the minimum charge from fifty to
sixty cents per month and an advance
from ten to t6enty cents per 1.0n0
feet for gas. 1t is to be effective Feb
ruary II.
Claims for reparation for hundreds
of dollars from the Pennsylvania and
New York Central railroads because Of
freight rates charged Lycoming and
Clinton county manufacturing, trac-
tion and electric companies were filed
at the Public Service Commission to-
day. The claims grow out of coal rate
schedules which have been in. contro-
versy. The Washington Board of
Trade filed complaint against the six
cent fare of the Pittsburgh Railways
Company lines in Washington county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18

Philadelphia, Jan. is. - Wheat =
STEADY; No. /, red. s2.27; No. /. soft
RED RED sss ssss NO. No. s. RED red. s NO. NO. s. SOFT SOFT
red $40; No. 4. red. $2.l7; No 4. SOFT
Corn Market nominal; No. 2;
yellow $2,35 Q2.40; No. ), No. and
NO .. yellow. nominal.
oats = Scarce and firm; No. 2,
%hite' s31s @s4c; No. 9, white. 921s q
Bran - The market is steady; soft
winter. pc rton, $i6.5O@47.OG; spring,
per ton. $44.OO@45.OO.
Butter - The market is unchanged;
western. creamery. extras, 53c; near
by print prints fancy. sc.
ana other nearby firsts, free cases,
Sl9.SO @ 2O.iO per case; do, current
receipts. free cases, $3.50 per case;
western extra, firsts free cases,
SIS.so9 2O.lO per case; do. hrsts, tree
cases. $3.50 per case.
~ cheese Quiet. but firm; New
York, full cream, 22a251hc
Live Poultry-tirm. fair demand; /;
fowls, 26@ 29c; roosters. 20@2lc;
chickens. 26q2sc; ducks, Peking, Is
q S0c; do, Indian Runner, 26q csc;
59rkeys' 26q 2Sc; geese. nearby. Esq
. d Dressed Poultry : Market firm
fair to good. so S4c; do, old, 31@ S6c; /;
ao'' western, choice to fancy, $40 35c, f,
GO; fair to good 500 SSc do
9,1 o. 70 TOMS, 81 a S2c; do. old. common,
TO choice. 2S1s q29IAc; do, small sizes,
zzg 2Sc; old ROSTERS. 2Sc; broilins
chlckens, nearby, 309S7c; do. west
ean. SOqS2c; roasting chickens, 23@
SVG' ducks, nearby, 20 a soc; do. west.
ern' 24@ 2sc; geese. nearby, 23@25c;
do, western, p a 23c.
Tallow - Steady; city prime lin
terces, l!c: special loose, 17hc; prime
country, l615c; dark, Is a 0l6c; edible
In tierces, 1S1s a19Isc.
Fotatoes = Market firm: New
Jersey, No. |. per basket, rs a soc (SS
1Sg ~ a; Soc; New Jersey, per 100 MS, $I.SG
gZ;z0; Pennsylvania, per 100 ms
sss'zS u 800; New York, per 100 ms,
S5:5o9@ 200; western, per 100 lbs, $225
Refined Sugars - Firm, but quiet,
7.45 "a S.S5c. 'N'o 'eN
Flour = The market is steady
WIN WI good demand; winter straight.
SiV;dOq 1925; Kansas. clear. s9.750
sDr;ns sU;yT' do, DO, patents. :11.oo911.59;
spring firsts, clear. mil shipment
$40 a 1000; spring bakers, patent,
spot l.4OQ 11.60; spring, patent, mill
Shipment. $10.65 a .05; spring family
brands, spot. $l1.00@11.25.
LA nay - Firm. good demand; tim
So sTss afS9'Sns Sais. s. sistiO No
small bales, $2S.5Om29OO: No .
S2nOoQ $500; No. 8. $24.O0@ 25. 90:
samples, s5r piles, Sl9.oOg2 21.OO; no grade,
s1S aSS;0e; 100 80 No. l. &25.5O@ $3.50; No. 2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
ALL NEWS
STILLSAVE COAL
ON BIG TRAINS
Middle Division Employees
Anxious to Break Records
of Long Standing

The conservation of coal campaign
is sun on with the Middle Division
engineers and firemen of the Penn
sylVanla Railroad. While daily rec
ords are being kept of the amount of
coal used between Harrisburg and
Altoona, and several new records
nave been hung up, figures have not
been made public.
1t is understood that estimates are
now being made and minimum and
MAXIMUM amount of coal will be
1xed. This is out of the question
Just now because of the Irregularities
OF the trains from the west. With
the annullment of some trains, other
trains are much heavier. Once near
normal conditions it is said better
results will come.
Records That Stand
Recently with passenger engine
No. S4O7, Train No. 26, eastbound.
was brought to this city with $50
shovels of coal. The engineer was
T. ID. Trout and Fireman w. A.
Stuttz. This is an all-steel train,
and one of the heaviest on the road.
The train was running late and seven
extra stops were made. All the lost
time was made up on this run, which
makes the record all the stronger.
The best record on the division,
not made lately, was hung up by
Engineer William Reese and w. d.
Bowers, fireman. With engine 1877
they made 1872 miles using but 14S
shovels of coal, and hauling Train
No. 2. They were given seven pounds
of oil, and on arrival here one and
one-half pounds were taken out of
the lubricator.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
U. 5. Court Takes Up
Civil Calendar For Disposal

The case of Johnn r. Bailey VS..
The Mississippi Home Telephone
company, occupied the time of the
Z: ). District Court this morning.
The case has been on hearing for
the past day, as an action in assump-
sit.
Just before the noon adjournment
the jury in the case of Edward Bru
baker VS.. Pennsylvania Railroad was
drawn. The case is one in which the
plaintiff sues for damages incurred
through an injury to his foot, while
employed by the railroad company.
The jury:
Robert Smethers, Ira Caswell
John Jeremery. William A. Dapp.
william ID. Heilig, Levi Bussier,
Reese W. Morgan, ]. A. Miller, Luth-
er W. Ryan, Frank Bride, John J..
kaufman and John Gingerich.
Roy A. Twigg, one of the Witness
es in the case, was sworn and gave
his testimony, leaving for his Army
camp Immediately after the testi-
mony. The case was continued until
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock.
The case of John r. Bailey VS.. The
Mississippi Telephone Company, was
taken up by the court again this aft
ernoon. No decision has yet been
reached.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18
Pennsy Freight Wreck
Ties Up All Traffic

Extra freight No. 1889, eastbound
on the Middle Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad yesterday, had
eleven cars wrecked, from a cause
as yet undetermined, the wrecked
coal cars badly blocking Nos. l, and
tracks and damaging thet switches
at Lewistown. The Huntingdon and
Mifflin wreck crews were called out
and worked all night and this morn
ing; yet, due to the intense afount
of debris, spilled coal and damaged
tracks, the first track was not cleared
and repaired for traffic until nearly
noon, while the others will require
much of the afternon to clear.
This left but one track, No. 4, open
and hte Pennsy was operated as
single track line, trains having to
use it both directions. This resulted
in alfost a complete suspension oil
freight traffic for many hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-18

Funeral services for Milton q.
Potts, "a, will be held from his late
residence, 1920 North Second street,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Reformed Salem Church. officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Dr. j. Bradley
Markward, pastor of Bethlehem Lu-
theran Church.
Mr.. Potts died Thursday at his resi-
dence, 1920 North Second street. lie
married April 4. 1867, at Johnstown,
to Miss Ella Ringler. He was promi-
nent in civic and social organizations
for many years. In the years 1878
81, he was purchasing agent and a
director of the Dauphin County Poor
ing of the present almshouse after
its destruction by fire, July ,, 1888.
He served as a juryman on all juries,
including two terms as juror IN
United States Court. He was one of
the organizers of the Mechants Ma
pany, and the sixth Street Bank. of
Harrisburg. He is stockholder in
many of the city's banks, including
the Allison Hill Trust Company and
Citizens Bank. He was president of
the West Harrisburg Market Com
pany and its largest individual stock
holder, and former president of the
armers Market Company. He was
a former treasurer and general man
ager of the Lykens Valley Traction
Company, and always took great in
terest in the growth of the upper sec
tion of the city.
One interesting point about the
descendant of Alice Crossdale Potts,
one of the passengers who came TO
America on the ship Welcome" with
William Penn.