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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26
Fort Lee Plant
Work Is Pushed
Capitalists Looking Into Plan For
Electric Line Between Richmond
and Powder packing Plant.

Eleven miles of standard railway
track have been laid in the reserva-
tion of the Fort Lee powder packing
plant Forty lone miles Will be in ope-
ration when the plant Is finished. For
ty-nine miles OF industrial track will
be used to move material within the
limits of the reservation.
Progress on the big task OF opening
up the ground and preparing the
foundations of the 40 units of the
plant ia amazing, even when the fact
is considered that nearly 1000 men
are employed every day. About one
third OF the tract has been entirely
cleared Of trees and many roadways
have been cut. A new pike has been
built from the Williamsburg road to
the Charles City road. through the en-
tire length of the reservation and the
road along the eastern and southern
boundaries Is nearly finished.
The construction of strong wire
fence along the western boundary has
been begun and will be extended en-
tirely around the reservation. Six new
buildings of various sizes for storage
purposes and for stables have been
built within the last week and founda-
tions for several more have been laid.
The telephone system which will con-
meet all the units Of the plant 10 being
pushed along with great vtgor and
speed.
Meantime. with the prospect of \
long period al cooperation with several
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26
224, 900 MORE MEN
ARE CALLED TO DRAFT

Washington. June 25--Two num-
dred and twenty thousand more men
81 draft age have been called to the
colors by Provost Marshal-General
Crowder, II was announced tonight.
Entertainment will take place from
July ~ to July IS, inclusive, Some OF
the state quotas and camp allotments
are a. follows:
d Maryland. 2.oooj Camp Meade, An
i napolis Junction, Md.
South Carolina. 1900. Camp Jack
\ aon, Columbia. s. c.
4 Virginia, $500. Camp Lee. Peters
burg. Va.
The draft lottery for the twenty
one-year -old-men who registered on
June 5, will be conducted Thursday
I morning. beginning at ESQ O'clock In
4 fhe senate once building by the same
sxnefhods employed in the first draft
hrawing. This lottery will determine
IN order numbers Of 744.sSb regist-
Sfant1,
o1cratary of War Baker has been
ee - draF the nrst capenle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26
WILLIAM s. GOOCH. JR,
ENLESTS WITH MA41leU1

William s. Gooch. who for the noM<
school year WAS military tIestTte1e1'
and athletic coach Ut ChamoeElynN'
school. enlisted yesterday With M
soldiers OF the sea and win le4NS
night for the training camp ~ 1eSfa
Island. South Carolina
Mr.. Gooch 10 well kn6wn ~ f10
University Of Virginia. whee6 ~
spent two yeArs. and u highly e1eoo1-s
ed among his classmateg. @ III M Ess VI
Among the other enltetxnAx1 44l
were =. w. Hamilton an4dE. ~
Of Newport Nsuh ~. C6s1 =
o3 Norfetk =. Nm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26
.2O-40 DRAFT LAW
VOTED ON TODAY
Reported That Baker OPP
poses Age Limit as Rider
to Appropriation Bill.
SEPARATE PROPOSITION
Secretary Believes Measure
Should Be Handled on Its
Merits-House Would
Not Favor Is Years.

Washington. June 25.-Reports
that Secretary Of War Baker, speak
ing for the administration, opposed
a change in the draft age limit as
rider to the army Appropriation bill,
were circulated about the capitol
this afternoon during a spirited de-
bate in the senate on the fall amend
ment to the army bill,
II was stated that Mr.. Baker was
inclined to the belief that the draft
age question should be handled as a
separate proposition and on its
merits.
vote on the fall amendment. al
most reached by the senate this az
ternoon. seemed assured for tomor-
row AS revised by Senator Fall him.
self. on advice of Senator Chamber
lain. the amendment changes the age
limits to twenty and for Original
ly il fixed them at eighteen and forty
three Senator Chamberlain express
ed the opinion that the house never
y1Sr v,fraaacstuo yauuy1upNA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26

scontinusd o. second Passa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26

CONTINUED on Second Pase).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26
CITY WILL RALLY
FOR WAR STAMPS
Meetings to Be Held in Every
Locality Next Friday
Night ar SIS.
CAPTAINS APPOINTED
Effort Being Made to Have
Every Citizen Present Who
Has Not Purchased a
BABY Bond. "
C APTAINs APPOINTED

Announcement was made last night
at the headquarters OF the National
War Savings Committee for Rich =
mond. of the places al which meetings
are to be held Friday. National War
Savings day. The list as compiled by
Secretary John Binford Walford,
shows also the captains in charge OF
each precinct and the men who will
preside at each meeting
More than 2,o0o names and ad-
dresses Of citizens TO whom sum
mons were TO have been sent were
lost in the Spotless building fire last
Sunday. Hence the committee re-
quests all citizens who fail to receive
an individual summons TO attend the
meeting held nearest their homes
next Friday
The following is a list Of the meet
ing places:
Jefferson Ward--W. II. Adams,
general.
Precinct No, DIR W H Parker,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26

tesvd puooes)uo penunuoo)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-26
Mnst Stand hy Prcsitlent.

Ithaca, n. Y. June 25.--''You boys
OF today must stand back OF President
Wilson. as we stood back OF Lincoln
In the trying days from 81 to '66." de-
clared Corporal James Tanner. vet
eran. whose two legs were torn away
by sheil at the second battle Of Bull
Run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
AMERICAN OIL MOST
IMPORTANT FACTOR
Nation Produces More OF u Than
Any Other Country on
the Globe.
MUCH REQUIRED FOR THE WAR
Millions OF Barrels OF II Are Mar
kcted Annually and Sent Across
Sea to Supply Allies, as We'll as
Enemies
RY VICTOR EI.I.IuI"r.

WASHINGTON january i9.--It Amer
Icas men. money and munitions did
not constitute a vital asset in the cause
Of the allies against Germany. America
would still be 4 friend in need. Ir she
could not provide ships a. steel she
would stan constitute q pillar Of
strength.
The reason oil.
America produces more VI! than an
the rest al the world. And ships. en-
sincs. autos and many other war fac
tors are using oil as a motive force.
Ill Is needed as lubricant for All the
metals used III the prosecution Of war
Is uses are 80 varied and 50 vital. in
deed, that oil constitute another of
hose commodities without which the
war could not To won.
In 1915. for which figures have been
completed and issued by the Amer
:can Mining Congress. tho United states
produced and marketed 2Siiot.loi bar
1"!s Of crude petroleum.. This COM
rriseG 65.7c per cent OF almost two
thirds. Of the entire world production
Other countries follow: Russia. i6.1:;
per cent; Mcico 80 per cent: Dutch
East Indies, 40 pc, cent: Houmania
Isl per cent; India -. per cent. And
less than per cent each: Galicia,
Japan and tormosa, rcru. Germany.
trinidad. Argentina. Egypt. Canada
and Italy
With this list IN hand, il is easy 10
see why American oil is 20 impo"tan;
= factor in the prosecution of the war.
RUSSIAN fields. il they arc being worl.c ed
a; all. probably are being worked for
Ge-many's benefit. 30 are l;oumau!an
fields
Thus fa:. though prices have scared
just As if there was - famine in oil.
the American fields. including tho Mex
ican hay" suf'iccd 10 keep all the allies
fairly well supplied. Students OF war
Problems declare that Americas oil
supply Will be practically IS valuabl"
in the las, analysis as American mon.
money and munitions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
AGREEMENT REACHED FOR
USE OF SWEDISH SHIPS
Vessels Will BE Used by United
States Principally in Trade With
South America.
SOME MAY SAIL FOR HOME
Others Will Discharge Cargoes Al
ready Loaded and Enter Service
Of American Government - Neso-
tiationS Are at London.
lBy Associated Press |

WASHINGTON. January GA pre-
tminarS agreement has teen reached
between the United States and Sweden,
according to oflicia! dispatches from
London to-day, providing for Il charter
Of Swedish ships 10 the United States.
to be used principally IN The South
American trade.
Some OF tho ships Of the Swedish Zee:
row in American waters "i!i he al
lowed 10 sail with their carcocs. while
others. IL is understood. VIII be UNI
loaded and put IN the service Of the
United states. Negotiations are pro
eccding in Il satisfactory ;G*nucr, and
final agreement * looked ror shortly
II has been decided TO grant sweden
tho privilege OF PURCHASING: .i,d trans
PORTING oil cake, phospha' Kerosene
oil and certain other commodities. hat
the chief point in discussion tho shin
mcnt OF cereals and other raotafuffs has
not been definitely settled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
FIRE DUE TO ACCIDENT
No Evidence of Malicious Action nj
Newark. and Newport. II. l.. DIscov-
cred by Government Investigators.
IBy Associated prcss.l

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON. JaAuary .S.-Rcpor;s
on the fire at Il government pier al,
Newark, y. J.. Saturday. submitted TO
the Department or Justice o-day by
government investigators. indicate that
it was not OF incendiary origin.
Officials also said they had uucov.
cred no evidence recently that enemy
propaganda and destruction in this
country is conducted under the dircc-
ton o: central headquarters. and
they Sill believe inccndory Hrcs are
started hy individual cranhs 81 tpyro-
ma uiaes.
Further investigation into til" cx-
plosion at the Newport torpedo station
Saturday sircnr ;hens the official con-
clusion that the blast was :csUl> Of
an aeNidnMt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Ia" following charters were issued
by the state Corporation Commission
yesterday:
Graudy, The Florist. Incorporated.
Norfolk Capita! stock. $4,000 OBJ
.iect, floral business. !. T.. Grandy. Jr..
president. w. =. Fearing. secretary,
both Of Norfolk
Ame'hmeut 10 charter Of the Suffoll.
Peanut Company. SuTolk. increasing its
capital stock from $1,000 to 100000
Faik Tobacco Company. Incorporated,
Richmond. Capital stock, S1.15o, Uuu
object, tobacco business. William A.
Ferguson. president. Of New York: l..
G'aJson DaShiclL secretary, OF Rich
moud.
commercial EXchangc Bank or Nor
folk. capital stock. 100000. object,
operate state bank. Herman L..
Page president: Michael ,;lcnnau,
cashier and secretary both of Nor
folk.
City Delivery Corporation. Norfolk.
Capital stock $1,000. Object. delivery
business. !. W. Grand. Jr.. president !:
W q, Fearing, secretary and treasurer,
hoth oil Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
ALABAMA NATIONAL FOREST
President Issues Proclamation Creating
Preserves tn Total About
100000 Acres

WASHINGTON, January .S-Prcs.-
dent Wilson has issued a proclamation
creating tho .tlahama Nationa! forest,
comprising about 1000 acres Of public
lands III Lawrence and Winston Coun-
tics, in tho northern part of the state
which have been withdrawn from entry.
and approximately 1000 acres Of pur-
chased land. Options OF 1900 acres
addiiiora! have been secured. ana
eventually tho forest will be enlarged
10 total Of about $50 600 acres
It's purpose is /" protect tho forests
~ tho head waters of the Sipsey River
IN Important tributary 81 tho Warrior
where the government is building OK
'cnsiNc locks and dams OF tho gross
rec .ptS from timber cu, and grazing
charges. 20 per cent viii DC returned TO
the road and school fund oil the state.
and 10 per cent spent IN road building
in the forest.
W L. Barbour viii be in charge
with headquarters at Mou,ton. Ala.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
viola,ors watt Three Years.

CHICAGO. ILL, January @S-"wnat
do YOU work at Judge * NJ Lands
asked sam l.oi"2o, who was before
him in the United states District
Court. asking for naturalization
paper
I'M manager of Prices saloon at
No. 80 West Van EUrcn Street" was
tn" reply.
Ever violate The sunday closing
law asked tho Judge
Not Tor about two years"
We'll, YOU come back in three Wears.
and maybe you'il set your iapcrs
You must obey tho Constitution for FIVE
wears before YOU are entitled to
papers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
DYNAMITE GIRL CONFESSES
Arrested in Chicago TWO Weeks AGO
While Carrying Grip with Forty
Two sticks of Dynamite
by Associated Press. !

7 By AsSoc!atcd PreSs1
CHICAGO. January 2S.-L;nda Jose
a Jamestown, OHIO girl. arrested here
two weeks ago, while carrying grip
containing forty-two sticks OF dyna-
mite. expressed desire 10 confess
when arraiSncd day. The courtroom
was cleared Of every one, with the ex-
ccption OF government agents while
she told her story.
After the interview the only infor,na-
uon made public was that the girl sa ID
her name was really Linda Joisc: the,
she was permitted 10 write 70 her par
cntS al YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, and tina, she
was willing to take her punishment. ii.
possible without duplicating friends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
NOTICiiS-l.cgnl
Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Department Of the State Cor
pOration Commission.
Case No. G76.
itN OF Eich,nnn1. d. ~ inl

CITY Of Richmond. Doc. -. 1917.
Application Of
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad COM
cape Charles Railroad Company.
carolina Clinchfcld ana ohio i;an-
chesapeake and Ohio p.lu.,y 49,.
Dnmvilic and Western hallway Com.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
NGw York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad Company
Norfolk and Western Railway Com.
pany,
iiehmond, Fredericksburg and ro,o.
mac railroad Company
Scaboard Air Line hallway l.omp,nv
southern hallway Company
Wig inian hallway COMPANY Tho
washington Southern Halfway Com
pIny. '''
for authority TO retain ten-cen, cxces,
rare collection on trains
pom the application Of the scycr,I
, J,'.in ihlarcads' and for reason,
nc%med sunicicnt hy the Commission.
"pnra ,ina in Virginia may charge and
rn.i'S', IN addition to regular ticket.
rates The iiNed sum Of ten cent. iron,
al cash Tar" passengers. WHOM ~,
nthct One" shall have been omen no.
'"'e Tram ttin" for thirty CONSECUTIVE.
hay" been afforded . reasonable oDn"r.
h a. ~. t'i ,mir,E consecutive rninutcs
1ich"'' ana the said nNcd sum or toll
cents snail j." retained bv tho rniiro.d
,D'ili' IT.. mes ~ each cas-" where tic
aforesaid and such rcasoll,LIo nn.,o,
,unL'% 7" purchase tickets shall haL.
hcru afforded 90 =
~ each linc affected b% this order sh.,fi
% amended - as - proyid" tho usual
l rcnisSn n2i'es or ,gch aHTance in rate,
provided. SECOND that ,rp,.cd..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
Proposes ISc or Horse Meat.

v
WASIlINGToN, January 2s.-Durinc
debate on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill! in the House to-day, Rep
rescntativc Mondcn. OF Wyoming,
slooo00 for government inspection OF
hors" meat. lie said there are many
horses in the West no; suitable 70. war
work that could be utilized for food in
war times. Action VAS deferred until
the attitude OF the Department of .iS
ricuiturc could be ascertained. Al.
amendment TO double 4 S2o0oo0 APP
preparation for investigating and com
batting tuberculosis among animals
was defeated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
I. :. CIRCUIT COURT or APPEALS.

The United states Circuit Court OF
Appeals rcconvcned yesterday morning
~ 1850 o'clock with tho following
Judges and officials in attcnda nee: Cir
cult Judges Fritchard Knapp and
Woods; clerk. Claude NJ. Dean. United
states marshal, John q. Saunders.
Conference day estcrday heinz
conference day no cases were argued.
The court went into conference upon
cases heretofore argued and remaining
undecided.
case in call to-day:
No. liS6. Pau! Wierse and Johann
klattcnhoot. plaintiffs in error, vs.. the
United states. Ct AL. defendants in or
'oi ~! error to tie District Court OF
the United states FOR the Eastern Dis-
u!ct % South Carolina, at Charleston.
To he argued by John l.. Grace. OF
Charleston, :. e.. fcy the plaintiffs in
error. and by Francis II. Weston.
United States attorney. OF Columbia :.
=. and J. WaticS WarinG. assistant
United States attorney. Of Charleston.
: C.. Tor the defendants i'll error.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
lee Aid to Booze peddl,r.

v HTETINIi. ". W Januarv s
Hooz" has invaded West Virginia on
!, nr".mli" front The beverage na.
hccm raidinG the State trcn over tho
!cc- TANNED Ohio River.
Prohibition officers here arc expert
euclng mncb trouble ia dealing with
hersons Who bring liquor from the
ONO sid". Whcu the Ohio rrozc eoli,
Q" h"cmi!e front they found II
dii'icl!' - watch . wide an eapanss
~ territory. with the result, that the
hGuor '1rriers are reported 10 he
eros ing tn" ice in cver-in.rcss,p.
numbers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
>rI>Gs Tx, 81 DEEDS.

Maud L. Thistle ~ viz to American
Trust Company. trustee. G2Nl3o feet
southern limo Stoncwall Avenue at its
intersection with Fortr-2ccond street
i'll tho subdivision. known a. Forest
iiill rark. January ~. 1918. $500
adic Taylor Robertson =; vir 10
Thomas i. Cay and Wallace T.. Brown,
trustees. @oj feet 10y Irregular depth
southern line Forest I'm Avenue. 100
feet caStwardly from tho eastern line
OF North Street known rs Brooksidc
December ~. 1917: $1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
less Booze. Less INSANITY.

ATL.\%TA, IiA" January "s.-l'ewcr
icoplc became insane in Atlanta IN
1917 TEAM during 1915. as shown by
the records for the yeGI 1917 in the
office OF Ordinary .leftrics
The decrease was attributed TO TWO
main rcaSonS-1he operation OF the
prohibition law and the ciampius
down OF the I'D on the sale 81 cocainz
ana other nerve wrcrkinc narcotics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
iSalcs ut Iuinu SlncE NitrIlsl

fsI'NlnUhU. VI, JHnuarN 3, I"IN.
Choice s:eors. ii,= IT.: medium 10 good.
hcifcra. iol9 ali: medium to good. agile:
common 70 fair insE.. Choice cows. sT.:
medium - good. So as common to fair. 50
49,. Best oxen. .ni': medium to good
=. a 81: common to fair. 6L2lf.i: Best
heaNy hults. S'sn.i.: light. Gi.m. Rcs,
calves. IL: common 10 fair. Gia. Bes:
h"-H: h"rR. ~; medium weight. Il . lEt?.
lights. !h[i'S5.: sows and aiass. iam 10 Res.
sherp. &Rio: common 10 fair. GN9 Bca.
ID - 2 u; medium to good la 81 H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
GOLDMAN BERKMAN TO JAIL
supreme Court Refuses TO Delay Fur
thcr Enforcement of Sentences on
Convicted Draft Conspirntors.

:
ASfilNCirON. January IS. - The
supreme Court. by declining 10 grant a
rchcar;ns OF their case and ordering
tho mandate at once. to-day refused 20
delay further tho carrying out OF tho
sentences OF Emma Goldman and Alex
andcr Bcrkmau. convicted in New York
Of ConspirinS 10 violate tho draft law.
The court sustained their conviction on
January "a
Miss Goldman and Bc.knan. who
wcre charged with Attempting 10 pre-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29

ven. men OF draft age from registering.
were sentenced to two years imprison-
mcnt and fines OF $4,000 each. Both
commended the sclcctivc service i was
but the cour, upheld
the laws validity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday by the clerk OF tho
Hastings Court.
Leslie II. S;allinEs. Sml,hicld. Va
to i.nlciia ". stephan. city.
Henry Ice Robertson and Emma Lee
Davis. city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
southern Hallway Revenues.

Estimated operating revenues OF tho
southern Railway system for the third
week OF January aggregated Si.:Si.S21.
"a compared with actual earnings ~ 81
"3o.p"S for tho corresponding wc"l. al
las, year. showing an Increase Of SOL
80. according TO figures announced yes.
tcrdaN by Comptroller y III. Plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
C,IrcAGo LIVE sroCK MARKET.

900 so" nniN ;is:o 81 %: ,,Sh,' sjs5
nii55S :oush si5 Syy SIS. piss. sii55G
il4H1
Cattic: receipts. 500. strong; native
st-c-s. s. 'or $50: stockcrs aud FEEDER.
$. p n 81. 90; "3Y&, and hcifers ao2"9 sli'5:
sheer: rcc"ipts. 800. -nrm: wcthcrs, 81 90
n SlaiQ. !aMh.. 81 - a Sla.L..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
Real Estate Summary
.HAN,GRi TRANSFERS.

u, H. Melton - ny t. browne +.
WcaNeg - t"ct - inchcs by l35 feet
north lin, fio!d Avenue. ~ 80 feet
west >! DcolcN Avenue. January l.,
l"iS: si@J0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
NEW ,OEk cnnn,,t NARkE.r

oil ~, !, TN. I"nH"Iy -s.ihs ,",t"nstsa
fe"si'f TO-DAY. closing !. u 10 points net
nw.r, Prime crude. i, 20. The marker
tossed quiet. spot. .ntp bid: January. March
wa Nav. 900: A.l.e. N,l haErcls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
Markets

NEW YORK. January 2>.-Stcrliug sixty
ICY ,ptlis, S.:. commercial SiNty-daN bills
pn, bsnks. StiiL: commercial sixty day
"'itS' ntnt: demand. Si..J'.: cables. s. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29

The CQrn l2.s tons gross aal $50
feet long was bull; a, Por, Glasgow in
50" She was owned in Dublin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29
A Splendid Investment

EquipptnE your windows and doors
with Athcy Cloth Lined Metal Weather
strip VIII prove a wonderful saving in
fuel in comparison with tho cost. call
MI Wright. Randolph 2@1o. ana secure
prices.
MONTAGUE MFG. co.
Fcn,ll and Main Strccts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-29

". L. Barbour viii be in charge.
with headquarters al Mou,ton. Ala.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-24
THE coLoRED ODD
FELLOWS TO MEET

r
A lthf9e-day annual session of the
executive committee negro iIndepen-
dent Odd Feilows' lodges will con
veae 4n Wheeling the latter part of
this mentlL. The session will be held
in the Ohio Valley, Trades and La
Dor Assembly hall, and win close with
a banquet.a The Dad F'eflows' organ
ization is one of the largest colored
fraternal societies in West Virginia,
and it numbers among its members
the majority of prominent negroes in
the state. including many prominent
educators, attorneys, physicians, den
lists and business men, the majority
of whom live in the southern and
eastern part of the state. Il is ex-
pected that several hundred members
will attend the meeting. Principal
Fred Ramer, of the Sumner School,
past grand master. and j. Frank
Briscoe of the auditing committee,
will go from Martinsburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-24
VIRGINIA DEBT Is
NEARER SETTLEMENT

The West Virginia debt commits
sion was in session Monday in the
Offices of Governor Cornwel in
Charleston The commission met
behind closed doors at 3 o'clock
and no information as to the pur-
pose of the meeting was given out.
It is thought that the commission
discussed plans for an agreement
with the Virginia debt commission
to settle the $7,o00,000 debt West
Virginia is alleged to owe to the
bond holders. The Virginia commits
sion agreed to make an attempt al
a settlement with the commission
Of this State a few months ago
and this meeting Is taken TO mean
that the West. Virginia body rs
getting ready for conferences
with the body from the mother
state"