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New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

lN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
Honorable John r. Cohalan, Surrogate
OF the County OF New York; NOTICE is
hereby given to al persons having claims
agains. Albert V. Scholle. late OF The
County Of New York, deceased, to present
the aame with vouchers thereof to the sub
scr!hc,s al their place Of trarsacting busi-
rags. ct the office OF Messrs. Kurzman,
Dttinger & Frank, No. - Broad Street. In
thc tIty OF New York, on or before the
10Th day Of July next.
Dated. New York. the 9TH Gay OF De.
ocmbtr. 1917.
WILLIAM d. sCHO1.Li.,
FREDERICK SCHOi.Iy.
ALEX ANDEK HERMAN.
SIiY MOCE +. KURZMAN.
i.vnzMAN. OTT1NGER & NsANiS. A..
torneys for Executors. No. "5 Broad
Street. New York CITY.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Miniature Almanac

Sru rises .......... 7.l6>un sets .......... e
lion Uses o. nl) i2:og Moon sets Ga. M. $50
High Water
A. NJ. J. u
Sandy Hook ................-. 40 3.u
Governors Island ....,............. 3lS ~
I'll Gate ......... .........-. 200 B.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
SITUATIONS WANTED MALE

'nAutfkth IL. --Usef,il: competent: good appcaril
young Daiisl; $50: ely or country; best netsopa
,,1"re'ce' Miss shc1s Agency. 30 East i2d q
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
honorable John =. Cohalan. a Surrogate
OF the County OF New York. NOTICE is
hereby given to all persons having claims
against Alfred Il. ConkIing, late of tho
County OF New York. deceased. to present
The same with vouchers thereof to tho
subscribers at the Office OF John G. Tomlin-
son. Esq, attorney for the executors. No
- Broad Street. in tho CITY OF New York,
Gu or before the -0th day,of May. 1918.
Dated. New York, the 'l.th day OF No.
!e,nper l"l..
ALFRED C. CONE. Jr.
RICHARD a. ZEREGA
Executors
JOHN c. TOMLINsON. Attorney Tor Ex-
ecutors. i Broad Street. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
DIAMONDS
SJRROGATES' NOTICES

NITCHINGS. HAENAH.-1N PURSUANCE
OF order Of honorable John p Co.
halap. Surrogate OF the County OF New
having claims against Hannah llitchings.
sometimes written H. Htchinss, late Of
ceased. to present the same. with vouchers
thereof. to the aubscrbeIs, at their place
Of transacting business. at the office OF
their attorneys. SAckett aud Lang. No. ~
Nassau street. In the City OF New York,
on or before Che 3o.h dag OF January next
I,at"G New York, the 2lst day OF July.
i9lr.
JOHN r. SACKETT.
GEORGE II. TAPPEN.
SACK CIT and LANG, Executors.
Attorneys for Executors.
SO Nassau street. Borough of Manhattan,
New York City jy23Mjs1
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
FURNISHED ROOMS
WEST sItik

5hIri. 221 WNST-I.ishi bedroom ard parlor for
Two m'n. Water moatAs; private family AL i'm.
r'c,creis. un rnnuirg water u fuonl ba' adjo;n =
ing. $50 muathly very best reercic,s given and re-
quired. G1ecu Phone columbus s2lo
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

~ PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON
John F: Cohalan. a Surroeate II me
County or New York. notice is hereby
gwen TO all persons having; claims against
Brooks II. Wells, late of Tie County Of
New York. deceased 10 present The sane
with .oichcrs thereof TO the sibscriher az
her place of transacting business. at tho
office OF Hawkins, Dc,afed < l.ongrellow.
40. 70 ENohange IN the City OF New
York. pn or before the ith DAY O. Narch
next
Dated. New York. the 20.h day or Az.
gust, 1915.
MARY FRANCES PoMERoY WELLS.
HAWKINS. pELAF!FIp s LONGTrI.'.
LOW, Attorneys for EXecutrix, 20 Tx
change Place. Ne" York. \. Y.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

BRUINS, UlNRlCu (sometimes known as
HENRY BRUNSl.-n pursuance o. an
order Of the Honorable John +. Cohalan,
Surrogate of the County of New York,
notice * hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims against Hinricl Bruins (soine-
tinles known as Henry Bruns>. late Of the
County OF New York. deceased. to present
the Same, with Vouchers thereof. TO The
subscribers at their place Of transact!ng
business, the othce .: thclr attorneys
Kabc n Keller. Esqs.. unlber 25S Broad
Way, Manhattan, in Tin" city Of New York
on or before Che 9TH day Of July next.
Dated December "a, lelT.
GlrSiNE BRUINS,
ANNA BRUINS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

PURSUANCE Or AN ORDER OF Hon
o:abie John r. Cohalan. o Surrogate OF
the County of New York. NOTICE is here
by given to all persons having claims
against Marie Josephine NaeGeli. late OF
the County of Now York. deceased to pre-
sent the same with vouchers thereof to the
subscribers, at their place or tran.actinK
business The office OF Blandy, Mooney &
Shipman, No. 81 Wal! street. Manhattan,
in tho City of New York, Oh or before TIE
i0tn day of july next.
Dated. New York. the 2lst day Of De-
Gem Der. l"i1.
JEAN G.. NAr:GEII
LAURENCE LANE MOORE
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Humidity
Baro meter Readings

a. rl .'"o.i' p. ~. 81 p III - =
Local OHscial Fcrccast.l'ar and continued cc)e
to-day 1o-muircH fair and NOT quite cold gemii,
10 moderate southe-!y Winds.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

EABi g. KELLER.
Attorneys for EXecctrices.
,oS Broadway, Manhattan. New York Cit
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

"',ol, DESIGNER and DRAFTSAIAN with manu-.
Idac,"rng experience. on snnll. accurate work,
,."nsc write. Eastern Flexible Conduit c.. Al
"aruneT ar., Brooklyn.
''lnI, ;. y. DIS!GNEH and MANUFACTURING EN-
a", ",N hEtS services desired, In consulting ca
Ncny' evenings N necessary; must be very hg!,
grace man Please wrIic Eastern Flexible Conduit
co. 81 Gardner nv. brooklyn -
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

HELP WANTED FEMALE

Mo,.'LI ltptlica,cd cloak Aui sui model sze
~ aitrac've aud steady. Apply Tuesday norll-
''s' "ill'aNsoIiry Mfg. Co.. / l33 Ii'usy New Yni,
.'ns MAsON'S AGENCY. i3l West 42d ST.
>, Cooks rhaMterinadg waresses infants chill
ul'aS nurses. houseworkcrs. couples.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
SURROGATES' NOTICE.

GNENNI!!.H +. lNM1T.
Attorney for EXECUTORS.
ONi,@ and Post Office address, 90 wall
New York ~
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

NEW JERSEY
BhA, rlrrL HOME ON LARGE SHADED con.
piot. hour out. only ? minutes station: 4
roo,as and hailr: ali inrrovsnens: garage. nnc
cuI,e'. a kills f,n't .;o1 95l MahHsn. y J.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE

CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY -s'rfNUGHArHrI,
Address Executive. NJ IT, Box =, 'riiups UiN,c
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
HELP WANTED MALE

MIST MMrsT EE le. ron SNAIL, AND MrssENcrn
TII1,NIrh' TI,NTT1h rSn - re S'rAWr; EXrELT.ENT 0proE
WESTERLY ELECTRIC co, INc..
MAN ,,,,,s,.r ~ BETHINN 81.
NHA" "EST ST. BLOCKS SOUTH OF .fTH
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

LADIES' MAID NURSE (co,ored) d)-Rcnned excep-
t.onay capable: experienced nasse,se: cycelert
senmstce>s. lai,fesset: splendid references lnon
desirable. MIS-. Masor's Agency. l3l West 42d St
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

= =
BI.ANDY. MOONEY & SHIPMAN,
Attorneys for Executors.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

LAtNDEES> o. day. fist class wishes THURSDAY
Friday. saiulJay. thoroughly experienced; hight;
,cccmmeuaed. M,s. Mascii's Agency. lal Yves. a2d
ST. liyant -rf
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

l.AUNDEi.e> al,A CLEANER by day: exceptionally
ccmpeiel; oo.oF.l giy: ctiicien, and Highly rec
o:i..n0ulod MIR. Mason's Agency. ISL West 4.d ii
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

MARRIED COUPLE ffinniSO .-3u,,er and cook,
Sa:npson Agency, Isl I.eH.as,0D ave Telephone
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

Is tLkk-Scoch Protestant: vel, recommended
competent. reliable: wages SO Colonial Tr,,,iov
,o gisnt Agency p West 42l st. Telephone Vanderbilt;
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11
Tarpon Springs
HAS

Up-to-date city improvements and
conveniences; seven miles of brick
paved streets and two miles of other
paving; fifteen miles of concrete side
walks; municipal water works capa-
bic of maintaining a supply of 1885,
900 gallons of pure water pumped
from deep wells drilled through rock
strata; best and extensive sewer sys-
tenn; electric lights, with "White
Way; local ice factory; telephone
service, local and long distance;
Standard Oil and Gulf Refining COM
panies' supply depots; cigar factory
and two cigarette factor: Two tour
list hotels; ~e''~.".s denominations
and all the leading secret orders
well represented; stores representing
almost every line found in the large
cities, and first class in every respect;
schools in the accredited list of the
state; board of trade; civic club and
woman's cemetery association; un-
surpassed waterfront home sites.
On the Anclote river, the north
boundary of the city, are located sew
eral large industries; the sponge In
dustry, bringing in about a million
dollars year; two shipbuilding yards
doing government work Zone contract
OF one million dollars); two large fish
houses, handling 100000 pounds Of
fish week; two lumber mills.
Paved highways (mostly Of brick)
connect with all neighboring towns,
with automobile stage service twice
. day. "Finest climate In the world"
(so say the doctors); prosperity on q
solid business foundation.
LEADER REAL ESTATE Co.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11
LEADER REAL ESTATE COMP ANY
OUR PLAN:

Those wanting a certain kind OF
property are invited to send us de-
scription of the want. We will adver-
tise this want while the name of the
party interested will be unknown.
This is the most fair and sure method
of satisfying a prospective puyer.
Also if properties for sale are listed
with US, we will advertise them, and
thus bring buyer and seller together.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11

Our plan is to bring the Wants-to-
Well and Wants-to-Buy together. We
will advertise these wants at no cost
DO the Wants, except in case of a sale
or o tenant secured, when a commits
zion will be expected. We thus give
special advertising and effort to sell
10 each individual property and salts
factory results by this method should
10 sure.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11
FOR = A LIE {:

High class residence on east Tarpon
avenue. New and up-to-date 2-story
bungalow, 7 rooms, i bath and 2
toilets, large closets and pantry. Ell
egantly and newly furnished; hot and
cold water and electric lights. Large
lot with garage. One of the choicest
residence sections in the city. All
ready to keep house. Reason for SELL
ing: owner called north. (5-S.)
House of rooms and bath for
$500. In northwest of city. (6.-S.)
House of rooms and bath in north
east of city. Price $500. (7-S)
House of 4 rooms; city water but
no bath. In northeast Of city. Price
$500. (8-S.)
House of rooms and bath in block
II in northeast of city. House has
been newly renovated and finished.
Garage; poultry house; nice shade
trees. Price only $500. (9-S.)
7-room house, 2 lots, on Ring ave-
nue., in block II. Electric lights, city
water and other city improvements.
Price $4,000. {1O-So
Groom bungalow in Welsh subdi-
vision; choicest residence section and
increasing in value. All modern i'm
provements. Must sell. Only $1,000
in cash; balance on time (11-S.)
These offerings are all good buy
opportunities. Better take them up
now. Considering the advantages and
prospects of this city, this property is
very low II price. Values are now on
the move-up. Now is the time.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11
II A IL u Q - PRIMO
Tarpnn SprtnpH. 8lnrtha
"The Venice of the South
j. C. BEEKNiAN

by g iemotb beautifully ahatdd m1os"H
first mpone mmnin
TuhP ln
he of its hyoSHe
o Springs ytd"r Venice fHe suh"
h rE rsfgIfnd
in a refresh breeze all dy;h
degrees
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11

Choice lot in Welsh subdivision; 81
feet front on Lemon street. This is
q choice building site that will in
crease in value. 12-SD
House and lot on E. Lemon street,
near T. & G. C. depot. Lot 46 feet
front by 140 feet deep. $11OO. (13-S)
Beautiful residence on Springsboule-
ward, fronting on Spring bayou. No
more desirable home site in the city.
A bargain that went wait long; a
good investment. Owner located IN
the north. (14-S.)
House, II rooms, on Z. Tarpon Ave
nue near Madole Ho,el. All Modern
improvements. $780,
Water-view lot, 50x1l5 feet, on
Spring boulevard. One of the choic-
est building sites in the city. Has
water and sewer connections. (z-S.)
Two house and lot bargains in |. B.
Reads subdivision of Tarpon Heights.
Six-room bungalow, with city plumb
ing, on lot 50x100, for $500.
Also a smaller Groom house in same
subdivision for $1100.
These places could not be built for
the prices asked. Reason for selling:
owner moved away. (3-S.)
Fine site for commercial hotel.
Centrally located between the A. c.
L. and the T. & G. c. depots. 100 feet
front by 125 feet deep. Surrounded
by street and alleys. A rare chance.
(4-S.)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11

After the storm, sunshine and smiles amid the
debris. 1t was really wonderful
the promptness with which the streets were cleaned
up in Tarpon Springs the day after the recent
hurricane.
In a very short time a stranger would not know
that there had been such storm here 1t never
happened before; it may never happen again.
Tarpon Springs is all right! Business is good
and getting BETTER
NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY!
WE NEED MORE HOUSES TO RENT!
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11
Can You Beat 1t?

A town of between 5000 and 1000, with
Million Dollars Year Sponge Business
Two Fish Companies shipping about SUI
Barrels of Fish Week
Two Shipbuilding Companies with Govern
ment Contracts of over Million Dollars
> One Cigar Factory
Three Cigarette Factories
The Main Street CTarpon Avenue) crowd
ed every night and Business Good
TARPON SPRINGS is UNEQUALED in
the STATE for TOURIST ATTRACT
IONS and WILL GROW and CROW
THAT'S CERTAIN!
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-11
Chr Tranrr Rpal EHtatr Unmpanu

LUCIAN L. LUCAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
AUCIE STUDENT
LEAVES TRAVIS
Professor George II. Ryden, Gradu.
ate of Local College. Expecting
To sail to Italy.

Camp Travis, Texas, July &c
Professor George II. Ryden, a grad
uate of Augustana college of Rock
Island. of the army Young Men s
Christian association training
school for war work located here,
left last night for Kansas City,
Kan. as the first step, which will
probably end, but for submarines,
in some Y hut in Italy's war zone.
Professor Ryden has been in the
army Y since January, being sent
here from New Haven. Conn,
where he had been for two years en-
gagged in research work in the grad
uate school of Harvard university,
He was first sent to Kelly Field,
San Antonio, Tex. serving in vari-
Gus places as educational and re-
ligious secretary and later being
secretary over one Of the buildings.
In May he was brought to this
camp and entered the training
school in which he taught the his
torical background of the war, one
of the many subjects forming a
part Of the intensive training given
10 prospective workers in the army
Y NJ. c. A.
He has been COnneCtedS with a
number of educational Institutions,
having at one time been the head
CT Bethany college at Lindsborg,
Kan He also has many friends in
Rock Island and Moline, Ill, where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

first day in August, otherwise it
will be difficult for them to secure
sugar at all.
The blanks can be secured from
NJ. O. Griswold at the Rock Island
club. from John O'Neil at the East
Moline Mercantile company, or
from Or. ". Z. Taylor at Deere &
Co. office building onThird avenue,
Moline Those wh0Shave already
made out reports and sworn to
them. are not expected TO fill out
another unless the number of meals
served has been materially in
creased or diminished.
All dealers in sugar and -four
who have not already made out
their reports should do so at once,
otherwise they will find it impos-
sible to secure their sugar or flour.
This applies to every merchant in
Rock Island county who handles
these commodities.
The sugar situation is demanding
the attention of everyone, and deal
ers are requested to strictly OBJ
serve all the notices issued by the
food administration. All violators
Of food regulations will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
according TO the food administra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
CUT RATION OF :
SUGAR IN WEEK
Reduce Allowance From Three TO
Two Pounds a Month Per Per-
son Beginning Aug. 1.
APPLIES TO EATING HOUSES
VIII Re Enforced in County for Five
Months, Administrator Here
Announces.

Beginning Aug. I. and continuing
for five months, the sugar allow
ance is to be cut one-third. Of
fetal notice was received by NJ. @.
Griswold. county food admins
traitor today
Under the new regulations two
pounds of sugar instead of three
per month will be allowed each
person. Boarding houses, hotels,
restaurants. etc. which have hith-
erto been allowed three pounds for
each 80 meals served. will only be
allowed two pounds for each 80
meals. Whether OF not there will be
any sugar al all. after the first of
August for canning purposes Is
still doubtful. but it is believed that
a small quantity will be allowed.
The following instructions have
been issued TO all pubic eating
houses, etc. and will be strictly en-
forced:
Hotels, restaurants, boarding
houses. and all other eating places
serving meals to an average OF -
people or more a day. must file
their applications and fill out, re
port and swear TO same before the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
he spent some time in studyin
prior to his career as teacher.
MILAN

Mrs. Elizabeth owens McNulty and
daughter Edith of Des Moines are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ira Zahn and
Mrs. Susan Walker and Miss Kate
Walker arrived home Monday after
several days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas REYNOLDS at ottawa. Ill
sam Danielson and Milton Retttg,
who are in training at Camp Grant
Rockford, spent sunday with home
folks here.
Mr.. and Mrs George y. Brown ar
rived home Monday from d week 5
at Des Moines.
Miss Hazel Robb of Moline is Wis
iting at the Lawrence Martin home.
Mrs. c. J. ROLLS, Mrs. NJ n. Bur
CESS and baby of Stoughton, Wis.
Miss Katherine Goldsmith Of Chi
cago and Miss Margaret White of
Andover. Ill. who came to attend
turned to their homes.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Murphy and daughter
and Mrs. Campbell Of Rock Island
visited with Mr. and Mrs. James Nc
QUAD and family Sunday.
Mrs. A D Mccartney entertained
at a birthday party Tuesday after
noon in honor of the sixth birthday
anniversary of her daughter Ruth.
Thirty-five little friends were guests
and spent the time playing games:
Dainty refreshments were served and
Ruth received many pretty gifts,
Mrs. James Dickson and Mrs. w.
Benn of Rock Island assisted the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Walker and
little son are back from a visit al
Niles, Mich
Mr.. and Mrs. c H. Smith, daughter
GLADYS and Mr.. and Mrs Dale Smith
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam MilStead in Bowling.
Russell Framing has gone on a
motor trip with a party of friends
through the western states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
WATCH POSLAM
SUBDUE And HEAL
WORST ECZEMA

Every eczema sufferer should know
just how greatly Poslam is able to
benefit this stubborn trouble, no"
quickly il brings relief, stops itch
ing; Cools, soOthes and comforts. To
spread Poslam over an angry, AFFECT
ed surface is to feel that here, in
reality. is. just the healing influence
the skin dema Qds. Treatment is usu-
ally surprising y short and improve
ment noticed every day. Poslam is
harmless, use it for pimples, rash rs
and all eruptional disorders.
Sold eNervwhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories
243 West 47th st, New York City.
Urge your skin to become fresher,
clearer. better by the daily use OF
lam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
APPOINT HEADS
OF AUTO CORPS
Mrs. Ebert Don Named Captain Of
Rock Island Red Cross Motor
Organization.

Mrs Ebert Don has been APP
pointed captain of the recently or
ganized motor corps of the Rock
Island chapter of the American
Red Cross.
Other officers appointed are:
First Lieutenant-Miss Florence
O'Neill.
Second Lieutenant-Mis Helen
hrell.
Privates-Mesdame Arno Ire
man. Elmore Stafford, Carl Bern
hardi, J. j. Foley, E. NJ. Grim and
Frank North, and Misses Pansy
Jones, Miriam Walker, Dorothy
Chamberlain, Helen Marshall and
Rosemary Lardner,
Members of the corps will deliV-
er and call for packages, and give
such other motor service as is
needed by the chapter from time
to time Definite hours of service
have been pledged by each corps
worker so that the work will pro-
coed with almost military precis-
ion. AS the organization becomes
more efficient with experience it is
expected that it will be most val
liable asset to the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26

Fine athletic union suits and two-piece
styles Of sheerest and coolest weights,
durably made, sanitary weaves. In
cluded are athletic Mansco STYLES made
by Manhattan Shirt Co., Wilson Bros,
and Cooper Spring Needle Suits at ST to
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
ORION BARN is
RAZED BY FIRE
Especial TO The Argus.

Orion. III, July 26.-Fire COM
pletely destroyed the barn and out
houses owned by Thomas Wersing
here early this morning Other
nearby houses were endangered by
the blaze, but were unframed ow-
ing to the work of the fire depart
ment members who kept close
watch of flying sparks. Practically
every resident near the blaze was
awakened and ordered to prepare
to leave their homes il case the
blaze SDread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
Licensed To Wed
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Rock Island Boy Scouts carried
banners through town today adver-
Using fhe Red Cross auction sale to
be held on the lawn of H. S. Cables
home, Eighteenth avenue and Fiji
teenth street, tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-26
PCBLIC NOTICE,

After this date I will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by Raymond Sehnert.
AUG. SEHEERT.
July 26, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
M AOOO APPOINTS
 ASSISTANTS. ID AID IN R.R. PURCHASES
Men Named to Help Spend
 Near Two Million Dol lars For Roads.

Washington, March 27.-Directo1 General McAdoo tonight announced that appointment of a number of as- sistants to John Skelton Williams, di- rector of the railroad administration division of finance and purchases which is to spend between a billion and two billion dollars. An advisory committee for finance is composed of Franklin Q. Brown, New York; Fes- tus J. Wade, St. Louis; and Fredrick w. Scott, Richmond, Va; all bankers, The purchasing committee for the south, with headouarters at Atlanta, is composed of F. H. Fechtig, purchas- ing agent of the Atlantic Coast lines: Albert c. Mann, purchasing agent of the Illinois Central, and H. T. Shanks, purchasing agent of the Louisville & Nashville, Railroad. The central ad- visory purchasing committee. with headquarters at Washington. is com posed of Henry B. Spencer, Washing ton. vice president of the Southern Railroad in charge of purchases. Sam uel Porcher. Philadelphia, purchasing agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and George G. Yeomans, New Haven, purchasing agent of the New Haven road