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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
TOLD IdQUoR IN AUTO WAS
FOR MFsDICJNE. IN ARMY

stanton, Va. Dec Se.--The whole
taken up with the trial Of Harry
Dantori, who Is charged with vioiat-
ing the prohibition laws of the state.
Joeera Pallocoralia was also to have
been tried simultaneously with
Dantoni. but the attorneys for the
prosecution agreed to dismiss the case
against him as II was shown that he
had nothing 10 do with the actual
offerse.
From the evidence submitted by
the prosecution through Its witnesses.
John F'rctweli. T. +. l. Long, and
Deputy Sheriff Coiner. 1t would seem
that the prisoners were arrested at
the Andes home. near Fort Defiance.
they having stopped there to get
their car fixed at Mr.. Andes shop.
The car was found to contain a great
quantity ot liquor and upon beng
questioned. the boys stated that the
! owner OF the liquor had gone on in
another car and would return to get
lthcr} and the liquor later.
/ Harry pantoni, the prisoner stat
/ cd, or the stand that he was iicen-
/ sod chauffeur of Baltimore, in the
an, ploy of julius Refine lie said that
( he was approached by "A stranger
j who offered him enc hundred dol
| lars to take carload of liquor tc
| Richmond The stranger told him
that. as the liquor was to be used
for medicinal purposes among the
soldiers OF the United States army
that there would be no danger of any
| interference on the part of the law.
He knew nothing Of the mans
identity.
Having agreed to the offer. Dan
toni accompanied by the other boy,
Joseph Pallocoralla. In one car, and
his employer and another. man in a
~ .tfk> & ~, 49,. s,essts,ss,-ass & ss,s
,lonstads VIZ s,,ag,xr startsa .tfs- paei,.
r,oud. When the party had passed
Harpers Ferry and were goins
through some small town. Dantou
had some sort of tire trouble and
blew his horn 20 stop the leading car
II disregarded his signal. however
until they were both clear OF the vii
lage.
Then his employer told him harsh
fly 10 quit hlowin~ his horn il he dc
not want to be arrested. This, SO this
,prisoner stated. was the first intima-
fion that he had of the illegality o.
the proceeding When he thereupor
declared his intention of returning
Immediately to Baltimore his captor'
threatened to shoot him if he did moi
continue the trip. From there to the
Andes home in this county. where ht
WIS arrested. Dantoni declared thai
he was coerced by means of gun
The case wax continued in court;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
GOVERNOR STANDS y
THE NATIONAL GUAM

The plan proposing the aboltzaszA1 Il
OF the national guard. or at ie11k
large part q it. and tho ruling ~ ~
var department that men enlis4e4 III
the national guard be returned - c04s
fiian status when mustered out. = 6o.s
terly opposed by Governor weatmAse
land Davis. The governor. discu1
this yesterday, said: III
1T would be most unfortuMA2I IN
the national guard should b 49,
ished. II has offered An effccttvo GlE1e
zen-soldier to meet the state and -
ttonal demands. With the strong a3ss
fort, which Is apparent on thu -
Of the bureaus at Washington ~ r..
cure the Capitalization OF all eUvut.
mental activities in the national euQss
eminent and to discredit home Fu1os
which IL the basic principle Of 49,
mocracy. large standing army. whtcAs
would probably be the alternate pHQ1
ositicn to the maintenance or = M6Ies
tional guard. would be a menAoa III
our rights as citizens and calaUl11s
TO the people at largo. The nA11nA1
guard Cor an effective citizen -a0ldiGfy1
should obtain the magnificent co0tTs~
button to the winning of the war -
the national guard should be fttinn
recognized"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
HOP BEGINS TONIGHT
ENDS NEXT YEAR

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Office Workers association that
the confetti ball and victory ceiebra-
ton which will be given tonight at
the Hotel Jefferson will not be full
dress affair. and it will be open to the
public at a nominal charge.
In addition to the returned soldiers
and sailors who are AFFILIATED with the
Office workers associations. tho
wounded soldiers who are expected
to arrive today at Westhampton have
also been invited to be present as
guests of the Office workers.
This will he the first affair to which
the wounded soldiers who come in
today will be welcomed. The enter
tainment committee reports that
everything is ready for real cele-
hration. including special checking
room for the pretty stenoErapher s
chewing gum and the clerks cigar
cite stumps. Thousands OF miles OF
serpentine have been secured by the
and hundreds of bags OF
carnival confetti. The refreshments
conn ittee reports that no one will
suffer for lack of sustenance. The
affair will even have such modern
i'm prCvemen SIS CnapefOneS ana pa
tronesses. and the public officials have
no. been overlooked by the invitation
committee of the office workers.
Any returned soldiers who are
members of either of the five office
workers organizations and who have
not received complimentary tickets.
will be admitted upon presentation of
his membership card. This applies
to any members of Richmond Lodge
No 253. OF the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Clerks: the Express Employees
Lodge No. SIS; Chesapeake and Ohio
Lodge, brotherhood of Railway
Clerks: the Federal Employees AS
ISOLATION. and Stenosra piers. Type
writer's, Bookkeepers and Assistants
Association No. 1889.
All other members must secure
tickets from the committees of their
organizations or they will be required
to pay the regular entrance charge.
Dancing will start at 800 r. M. to-
night and end sometime "Wednesday
morning. The five presidents of the
Office workers organizations will wei.
come the members and their friends,
while the soldiers will be looked after
by committee Of fifty young ladies'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31

ST5EAE x ~ "a /. e. j T. x A. q. St =
- IN ss$s 5sstnsast, ~ nrsts las
ksewed aa.2si 300 acres 10 that grain,
ykhe srair envroratior ana .he food sd-
Hmtnfesration feel that there "a "a post
Sta11fv cf -hix increase in the spring
@N4eat coontrv snd thai total for
Sthe 1919 CROP may possibly reach Ia
as4x1. 0nH acres These officials place
s&hN possible cror Of 1919 81 iit45on.
800 bs,Aheis They estimate thst the
Eee4d requirements will he ao,ooN 900
EAWsheis. leaving 1.o2&.5ho. cor bushels
u The MAXIMUM home consumption OF
ssS80.e0e oho Is taken from the i.o24.hno.-
Etee bushels which leaves the remaining
#f~ export and carry over %74. 100000
y EsAcis
II Efforts N December corn bid the
5E04ee In that grain mp today. Ad-
49ne~r were shown Of sAc for Decem-
SShAet q Hfc for January: v n Nc for
|&Aruary and ! q - for Nah and
Es1Ay.
9afs were va &c higher.
81 Case esles OF cc,r at CHICAGO were
EEs 1A0 bushels and Of oats 1880
s8he principal influence In the mar
ES1f for hog products was the cmbar-
$500 on rho raeeints at Chicago and
Ger western rnarkets
N$Y& Chicago dsratn Market.
n chicaro. Dec. so.--Grsin and rrovi-
sk3on futures close:
1Xlss Corn January. IA: March. i3eis !;
SAAy. 1ssa
q OArs- -Jxauary. sss March. 10; May.
a %Ryt --Iannary. Isl; Febru7 l,62h !:
m NJ. i.Sts4
AZ 4f>Ard-~Jannarv. 1900. ~,
Zoo: Nay. e&.4o.
Nj s3f3bA--~Jsntsry. 2s.3T: Mts. $50.
S Fork january, $50: May. 1857.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
l|t|''l|'lV|lIl|I'|| I !
lIUlEs MARKET (

- sxirfr ntr. go uea~~ trading.
MISREPRESENTATION. cnaracsertSeo
NJ fSSE wal street todsy. The
Sf1W Sfytty WAS dae 10 shc faot
MI &13stke last day tor scitsng
- f&&Rc0rd losses against income
8 Snwes were not important
Sba& 611esns but in a few where
1sta &eS s1fveu to brokers to sell
ltyr5 ~ NSsxihie there was no re-
IN hi n 49, instance 81 louis and
th~Af Sxern% preferred went down
f3fSk psffxs And stayed there. MaunS'-
ete4assa rens down four ana 80
Skver& fse1cras.so ~outberr hrss pfd-
"a ~ Sr4can Express, an; Atlantic
3Snat yAne.T AZ and Twin Cities Isar'o
aeits /, Some stocks dtspiayo0 I'M
l1ang sAyAnrth as. for instance. Milan
\ tsufR ana West Indies closed the
~ With / net gain of ~ points Beth
III SNems Steel, pta., So. National Ciesx
Y na SnM. ptd-. SS Untssd .ska1 go AZ
Efa.. ~. Tfdewater OIL. ~. and on
y a. curb standard OIL 81 New Jersey
$s<5. ane Texas. Oil and Coal 1870
&%s rnere III come confusion regarding
& kSe lave affecting taxes and stock mar
\ ri sn.sas q sr*cder the Law as II STANDS
4 xnv PEARSON making financial venturs
sssAo evex;,s : hts revnisr business and su@-
Y SS1ssInr q sssss Ia forbidden 10 deduct
S2nas loss IRON, his income except tnso-
s1ar rs it, eAn be taken out OF nrofIs
4 ~ - sprh side ventures The law
" ~ S,pfstr ~ n SHvorr tire snccessfui
4 Spvsnsu-s~ ard penaiises the unsac-
se9oSfui.
4 IN ire asw ucv being enacted this Ia
s@Aurrecs "a and all losses can he detucs-
~. yut the year Is abou. TO end ana
NSeorne Tax Collector Roper has gone
- record A. sa~irs that " fAe is~
II rnt enGrted b. the FIRST Of ths year
- n,., ISL. f. order to collect taxes at
1T prneoeS to itsue the blanks nnder
7fhe otd taw II Is possible that she
sn4w ia~ RAY DC passed II time. bos
4herr has been 81 evident disposition
~ Aesay its passage lr ordes that tne
sNew congress NAV Ak the figures,
= wall street Is proceeding % tine
xk<erv thai The new Law will preva'
foY even though passed late In tee
~esr II may be possible to collect
a4a.e- u-de~ ~
gs,a~tai~ s-ril stock was tse most thor
earhiv laun.ie-rt Of al issues or the
nureAa~re total 7 mr. than $500
nAares being matched across tire door.
Il Orr Of Wall street 9 tavert.e plungers
@old a block OF Marine. I'D. In the
NerninS ara broke It's price sharply.
n wHs orly a short time after that the
- on oensr4.rt was made that MI t4r-'
- had said that he eeal was really
EaHA truly ornpteted S~rnrdirw 10 The
IIarl<v statement the United states
III to have the SHIPS ari they aro 20
~ The British rar for three -esrss
There Was q quick recovery IN the
sn4eNE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
FINAL ACTION ON
!. CAR FARES AAIgBs'&f

Again were the officials Of the var
siria Railway and Pow n y company
when. last = night, a
quorum OF the street committee or
city council failed to materialize.
The meeting was fixed especially to
consider the petition of the company
for financial relief, Many meetings
had been previously held, and many
speeches had been heard from both
officials of the company and citizens.
Members of the committee had ex-
pressed themselves AS being fully in
formed on the subject. and those
present last night declared they stood
ready to dispose of the paper.
Owing to the fact that but four
members Of the committee Appeared.
on motion of Mr.. Gunst. the commit.
tee adjourned to next Monday after
noon at 4:30 O'CLOCK, at which time
the petition will he disposed of and
sent to common council that nirht,
Those present last night were
Chairman Ordway Fuller. Alderman
Marx Gunst and Councilmen Edgar
3. English and w. r. Sullivan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
HOST AT PARTY KILLS
GUEST AND Is WOUNDED

Eeiior. Va. Dec a0.---A tragedy al
most a double traeedy--occurrcd tr
Christmas Eve during Christmas
party gwen by Rcllen Shifflett In
Shiffiletts Hollow, II Greene county,
when Rollen shot and instantly kill
cd Timothy Shifflett and when Edgar
Norris, pal OF Timothy Shinlett, a
son OF Deputy Sheriff George Morr Is.
OF Greene county. was hot and prob
ably fatally wounded, he being rush
ed imm ediateiy to the University hos
rital. where he is in a serious con-
ditton.
Thr trouble that brouEh. about
the shooting could not be dehn'tel,'
learned but IL Is asserted that TIM
othy Shir1ett and Edgar Morris.
were in an intoxicatfd condition and
attempted TO upset the party: where
upon fi&e shots were. fred by Edgar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
FOR ARTS SAKE THIS
COMMITTEE WILL ACT


Those interested in the art ri the
state of Virginia will be glad to know
that the state art commission. ap-
pointed In 1916. will, we hope. be
enough to save the state from many
atrocities. All works of art accepted.
removed or altered, by the state must
Re passed on by the committee.
The commission composed of r, V.
Valentine, OF Richmond. representa-
tive Of art: C. A. Neff. of Norfolk. rep
resentative of architecture; Duncan
Smith. OF Charlottesville. representa-
tive Of the University of Virginia: and
Bishop D J. O'ConncN, of Richmond,
representative Of the state-at-iarge'
serves without compensation.
Governor Westmoreland Davis ex-
pressed his hope that this committee.
which is purely advisory. will act as
a sort OF clearing house OF art works
for the state which wiz help keep a
high standard for Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
Corporal shirley pullin Dead.

Alexandria. Va. Dec. 3o.--Corporal
Shirley p. Pullin, twenty-eight years
old. unmarried. died from wounds re-
ceived in. action overseas according
to ii telegram received today from
the war department.. sent his brother,
Frank G. Pullin, 229 North Royal
street
Corporal Fr,llin Joined Company G,
First Virginia regiment this city. bet
ter known as the Alexandria Light 10 =
fantry, June III, 1916. He served
with that company on the Mexican
border.
According to word received from
the war department he was severely
wounded October 8.
The deceased was a son Of the late
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. PuItin
Corporal Pullin is survived by two
, brothers and two sisters as follows:
r. G. Pullin, B. w. Pullin and Mrs
Joseph Fenwick and Miss Ola o.
I'ullin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
WILLIE HAWKES.. SHOT AND
KILLED BY CHAS, WILSON

4 sswasT 1c 1na ss,engsssh gfss..rs:sss.ss liz. y
y .ASetls 1;c.4~ Isex.'v' Fec. aSS-42syv1ffit ~
Hawkes. was shot and instantly killed
Friday night by Charlie Wilson, Will
son returning to his home and find
ing Hawkes. there with his sisters.
Wilson had forbidden Hawkes. to call
and had threatened to kin him il he
did 50. He carried out his threat by
shooting him with a pistol he carried.
The bullet wound in his head caused
instant death. Wilson claims the
shooting was accidental He is being
held fo- the grand jury. Hawkes. was
the son of Alex Hawkes.. OF near
MELVILLE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
Soldiers At Farewell Dance

AIeXandria, Va. Dec ga fare
well dinner dance was given Christ
mas afternoon BY the members OF
Company c, Third regiment. Camp
Humphreys The affair took place
IN the Y. NJ. G.. A. building and about
thirty young women from this city
helped the soldiers make merry. Many
of the soldiers who participated in
the affair expect TO be mustered out
of the service this week. Following
the dinner came the dance which was
greatly enjoyed. Other members OF
tho Third regiment also participated
in the dance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
KEY OPERATORS GET
INCREASE IN WAGES

Washington, Dec 3o.--An increase
OF thirteen cents nm hour for teleg-
raphers, telephone operators. agents.
agent telegraphers, towermen. lever
men. tower and train directors. block
operators and stafrmen. effective a. OF
October 1, 1918. wis ordered today. BY
Director General McAdoo on all rail-
roads under federal control.
The order also provides time ard a
half pay for overtime, an eight hour
day and elimination Of vacations with
pay.
Revision Of the method Of comput-
ing wages resulting in higher hourly
basis OF compensation is also set forth
In the order.
An additional two cents an hour in
lieu OF vacations Is also provided. A
minimum rate Of 4s cents an hour Is
established.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
LEESRCRCs MAN IN ARMY
II YEARS. RETURNS HOME

Lecsburg. Va. Dec. Elaborated
for bravery by the Marine star and
also by the CIailipoli star. with service
medals for service in France and ser
vice In the Dardanelles, with four
stripes on one cont sleeve denoting his
having been seriously wounded four
separate times. and with four stripes
on his other sleeve for four years SER
vice in the British army. Sergeant
William Grimes. a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Grimes. OF this town ear
rived In Leesburg, accompanied by his
wife on Saturday. after an absence
Of eleven years spent in Europe, the
last four OF which were spent in bait
tie or in hospitals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
NEW POSTAL STATION
AT ZOO PAST MAIN

The thirty-fourth substation of the
RichmoId postoffice will be cstah-
lished at 200 East Main street bel
ginning with the New Year. John n.
Moore. proprietor Of the store at this
location. will be the-rlerk in charge.
Decision to establiAh a subdivision
at this point resulted from request
of tobacco manufacturers In the east
ern section OF the city. OF whom there
are many.
The new station will handle every
thing but the delivery Of mail. Par
eel post. registry. c. o. D., insurance.
stamp and other accommodations. In
Guiding the receipt Of mail for trans
fer to tho central offfce. will be pro-
xided. and 10 expected to prove boon.
not only to tobacco manufacturers. but
to numerous other concerns, in addi-
top to tho general public, In this part
Of the city.
rha ofrtee VIII b kns~n ~ postal
subetakioa No. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE
FOR TOlLEIsS OF NIGHT

Chicago, Dec. 3o.--Vaudeville for
night workers long has been the
dream OF theatrical magnates here.
beginning New Years night the idea
will be tried out. A ten-act vaude-
vile show. to be known as the ''loop
midnight frolic." will opcn each night
on the stroke OF twelve. Performers
are not TO receive more than 50 a
night and amateurs will be given a
chance for 81 less than nothing. The
'"hook" win be used at the demand
OF the audience and all acts will
change nightly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
VIRGINIA ORCHARDISTS TO
FIGHT 17-YEAR LOCUSTS

Leesburg. Va. Dec. so.---Virginia
Orchardists having apple orchards
from one to three years old are get
ting ready to fight the seventeen year
locuts which are due next Year. Ac-
cordiug to the state agricultural de-
partment not much can be done as a
preventative against these pests but
the injuries inflicted can be correct
cd by pruning as soon as the insects
disappear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
Charters Issued.

Marcem Qunrrfes Corporation,
Bristol. Va: 100000; quarrying
business w. NJ. Bennett president,
Kingspcrt, Tenn; w. NJ BENNETT, Jr.,
secretary, Kingsport. Tenn.
Amendment: CardOza 4 Hubbard,
incorporated, Richmond. Va. Chang
ing name to Hubbard I.Mmb Der corn
pany. incorporated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
where il Aubrey Moss.

Postmaster Hay T. Thornton yester-
day received letter from Frank Tay-
Tor. S13 West Tenth street Hushviile.
Ind. who makes Inquiry concerning
the whereabouts of Aubrey Moss who
is said to have relatives in Richmond.
According to the letter, Moss married
Miss Cynthia Taylor.
Postmaster Thornton so far has been
una Bile to md any trace OF Moss local
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
Untlrel Stipc Br1,nks Ar,u.

Loudoun. Va, Dec. 30.--undrel
Stipe. OF Pnrcellviile. had the mis-
fortune on Thursday last. to have his
arm broken by being struck by the
crank handle OF an automobile ne was
cranking in front of the garage OF
Mr.. w. S. Steele. The engine back
fred AMI the handle struck hin, in
hicting a bad and painful break
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
Norris Downs Not Wounded.

Loudoun county Va. Dec. 30
Mrs William Downs of Sterling. who
was recently notified by the war de-
partment. that her son, Private Nor
ris Downs had been wounded during
a. battle in France, last week received
a notification from the department
that the first notice WAS a mistake
and her son had not been injured as
reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31

"A newspaper man has given Duff
1ersby a couple OF passes for thea
ter"
What about it,
Nothing In particular. hut he's go
lng to be hard man to please when
the curtain goes Observation-Disclosures
ge-Hcrald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
rs JUSTICE OF PEACE

Lcesburg. Va. Dec. 30.---A. Il. Feits.
principal Of the Leesburg High school.
was last week appointed by Judge
Fletcher TO Tho position OF Justice Of
the peace for he Leesbure district, to
fiji the vacancy caused by the death
Of the late e. r. AdamA !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31


81 Ns~ York. Dec %o.--Ton on the curb
18Aay va, steady. Independent oil
lfpnks we're auie.-
@0k Ahnr1a Producing snld at ~ n y.
5%WAr order stocks Continued heavy
EInirgd Motors wac weak. Mining
EA4eks nuirs. with Magma attracting
3prt Attention. rai1vinc from 2sA TO IS.
tskea- Aetna Expissi~es, az a "a
IN 1eN. Chevrolet Motors. ftSMf52.
knbs United Motors. 577k fs7c
8to0 rpsser OIL, 60 az
SSE,ean FEDERAL Oil. ;sTc.
ASlas 'sas "~trol-, tsMfs'4.
'%Eer 60 y aud r. e'xe5sA
$50 OIL pew stock, . z "a.
st.k as
n. 1nsa sdi5-is.
no sHd Montana. 53Gis4
xspet '.mset and Jerome. y q ~
SESeH Ipnleo Extension. isdlS.
A.NNN Notaer Lode s543S.
NM 40 Ntr.ssinr. s.fa.
80 Success Mining TW5
Nj ~ Tono. Ext. 9H.H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31

Hazel tagged foar). seeing q gamtfAH
man with a large chrysanthemum III
his button hole passing by. exclAixn1
oh. mamma. look what large CAr1nk.
mas anthem that mans got. s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
n1cHMoNu STOCK nARKEr.

4enti~~s ~ Caskie q. Ruv~h n Go.
I Richmond. Va. Dec. so. 1919.
Atste Seesvstaes.
4fGfnia So Old c. and
4 ..,... ......... .j32. ssix
1tai4 Centuries. 1894 50
city Securities.
- Cy IS, r.. is1e-'ae %
#&sy a.. c. and r. 1sS1-'4S -
Raa1vea1 ns1As.
taasd A. SIS is4s &.
n, LIST A's.. 1854 81
s| sAsnd q. NJ ~. .is5& 81
A4nmet Railway s@aAA.
~. Co S'x. 1875 n -
Il, fst s'a. .ts4s ~
~ Go. So. .isa4 -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

The following are wholesale market
quotations, based upon setrai sales on
the Richmond market:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
stHeef RAtlwnx at~ek..

Y. r. and r. Co, pfd. 100
:. r, and r. Co, com. Tao
uaflrMsA WANrLn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-31
RICHMOND GRAIN ExcHA~GE.

Wholesale Quotations on 'Chanae)
Richmond, Va. Dec. 30, 1919.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25

Washington, May 23.-Approxi-
mately 1000. 900 was subscribed to-
day to the American Red Cross second
$1OO,OOO,000 war mercy fund, bring
ing the subscriptions reported up to-
night to q total Of s63.s49,611. Four
more working days OF the campaign
remain and officials were confident to-
night thar there would be a large
oversubscription. Greater New York
subscriptions reported totaled $1G,-
294.536. against it's quota of $25,-
100000; the Atlantic division outside
OF Greater New York lacked only
about $1,500,000 of reaching it's s10,-
100000. Large subscriptions report
cd in New York today were: Carne-
gle Trust Company, $1,0O0,OOO
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, 100000, and the Central
Trust Company, $4,000.
Memphis. Tenn. was the only city
reporting today to go over its quota
its subscriptions being S173.795 and
it's quota s125.OOO.
Subscriptions by divisions as an
nounced tonight include:
Atlantic. including Greater New
York. $24.759.799.
Southern. $2.379.S71.
Central. $6.9SO.O00.
Lake. $5,464,673.
Gulf. $1.47S.979.
Pennsylvania. $2,S21.24S.
Foreign. $72S,O40.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-25
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given of school
election to be held I'm Stateburp
School District No. &. Friday. June
:. between the hours OF eight (s) y.
NJ. and five (5) Il. NJ. at Hairs store
for the purpose OF voting an extra
levy OF three CD mills for school pur-
poses.
Only qualified electors showing reg
istration certificates and tax receipts.
and who pay either real estate or per-
sonal property tax. may he allowed tn
vote. by law.
The trustees will act as managers
BY order OF the Sumter County
Board OF Education.
r. G. RICHARDSON.
Chairman School District No. g.