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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
AVIATOR
DOWNS FOURTH HUN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERDI-N. Oct
22.-Three German airplanes were
brought down on Friday by Lieut.
Cleveland McDermott OF Syracuse
y. Y This was disclosed by further
details received today OF the exploit
or this airman. who previously was
reported 20 have brought down one
Fokker on that day This increases
10 eighteen the number OF German
machines destroyed on Friday by
Lieut. McDermott and the other
American aviators who were pro
tecting the planes engaged in the
all-American bonn bing raid
After bringing down his FIRST op-
ponent the lieutenant was attacked
by eve Fokkers He maneuvered
toward the American lines. iighting
ali the time and sending down one
OF the Germans. Just before his
machine was downed near Brieulles
he winged the third German. This
places a total OF four enemy ma
chimes TO the credit OF the lieuten-
ant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
JUNKERS ARE REAL
INCITERS OF WAR
SAYS GERMAN PRESS
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LONDON, Oct. 22.-Violent cam
paigns against those who are called
chief culprits" are being conducted
in all OF the German provincial So
cialist newspapers. The Eolks Zei-
tung. organ OF the Nuremb burg So
cialists. says: The German people
are searching for the guilty. Pan
Germans and junkers are silent to-
day but We do not forget that they
were the great war meters in Ger
many. that they remain in the sup
port OF social and political reaction
and that they are a danger 10 fU-
ture. healthy development of the
German empire Pan-German pol
icy has gone bankrupt but unfor-
tunately IL has led the German peo-
pie TO disaster.
ITO the gallows with the guilty,
whoever they be
The Arbeiter 1eitung OF Vienna
urges German socialists 10 ferret
out the chief culprits' and 10
punish them without mercy. II
says:
When the German soldiers re-
turn home from the trenches after
four years Of unparalleled suffering
there will he reckonings for the
people who have led them 10 catas-
trophe. The German people VIII
sweep away the junkers and gen
erals and take its own destiny into
its own hands"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
SOLONS STILL
DEADLOCKED On
PROFITEERING
Expect Conference Will Report
No Agreement Reached
BY Committees.
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-The
deadlock on the anti-rent prohteer-
ing section Of the emergency agri-
cultural appropriation bill. which is
holding up final enactment OF wal
time prohibition. was still unbrokep
when the house and senate con-
ferees adjourned their session to-
day. 1t is expected that after one or
two more formal sessions the con-
ferees will report back to their re-
spective houses on Thursday that
they are as far apart as ever.
Sen. Gore will pursue the same
tactics when another disagreement
day. He will ask first that the SEN
ate recede. In view OF yesterdays
Overwhelming vote for holding 10
the senate position there is slight
prospect Of approval OF such a mo-
tion. III IL did carry the bill could
Immediately be sent to the president.
IL this motion is voted down. Sen.
Gore will make a motion to insist
on the anti-rent prOhteering amend
ment without appointing conferees.
This would put the entire respon-
sibility on the house. II then could
either agree to the senate amend
ment or reject il and defeat the
whole bill Since IL is unlikely that
action on so important an issue
would be taken with "a quorum alb
sent. this seems 20 insure delay in
final action on prohibition until aft
or election.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
CHARGE PR0FITEERING
IN CIGARET TRADE
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WASHINGTON, oct. 22.-Chars-
in the employment Of price dis
in the sale of cigarets
and other tobacco products, tend
ing 10 create a monopoly i'm the
tobacco industry. and allesing the
maintenance OF interworkinG di-
rectors and Illegal concentration OF
control under the Tobacco Products
corporation Of Virginia, the federal
trade commission this afternoon fled
against five of the
largest tobacco concerns OF the
country and eight OF their officers
The concerns and men named are
The Tobacco Prod vets corporation;
Schinasi Bros. Inc: Prudential
Tobacco company, Ire. Falk TObac-
CO Co. and George l. StrOm. Reu-
hen NJ. Ellis. Albert Falk. Jacob
l. Hoffman Jacob r. Dixon Gray
Miller. l. 3. McKiJterick and Leon
Schinasi.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
ARE
ONE MILE FROM
TOURNAI BASE
Enemy Being Driven Rapidly
Back by Allied Forces De-
spite Heavy German Re-
Inducements.
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LONDON. Oct. 22.-After sharp
fighting on the Journal front the
British drove the enemy from the
village Of Orcq and the adjoining
woods and are now within mile Of
the German base at Journal the
war office announced today.
South Of Thiant, the western part
of which is now in possession of the
British. the British advanced to the
left bank of the Escaillon.
Further progress has been made
by the British between Valencien-
mes and Journal despite increased
enemy resistance. The text of the
war Office report follows:
British Advance Lines.
"As a result of local fighting dur
ing the night We advanced our line
to the left bank OF the Escaillon
south of Thiant We now hold the
western part of Thiant.
Further progress was made by US
between Valenciennes and Journal.
The enemy's resistance on this front
is increasing.
In the Tournai sector. as the re-
suit of sharp fighting during the
night we drove the enemy out of the
village Of Orcq and the woods in
the neighborhood of Froyennes.
(Froyennes is a mile northwest Of
Tournai Ourcq is less than a mile
due west of Tournai. )
Mile from Tournai.
We are now less than a mile
from the town CTournaO"
The Servians and French are
rapidly approaching the border Of
Herzegovina Can Austrian province
bordering Montenegro on the north
and Servia on the northeast) said
an official dispatch received here to-
day.
The Austro- German commander
or the Serb front is attempting to
concentrate his forces but great
numbers of Austro- Hungarian and
German soldiers are deserting, thus
hindering the movement.
The allies have made a new ad-
vance Of nearly a mile between the
Escaut canal (Scheldt river and the
Lys river. on the Belgian coast.
Dunkirk has been shelled again
with long range cannon but no dam
age was done The text of the Off
cial report follows:
"In Flanders the retreating Ger
mans have abandoned all OF their
coast defense guns. including some
IS cCntimetre pieces.
THE enemy has shelled Dunkirk
again lut no damage was done
The French have crossed the Lys
and reoulsed violent German coun-
Ter attacks.
The British have reached the
Fscaut canal near ElChin in spite
Of lively resistance.
between the Escaut and the Lys
the British advanced 1900 yards" 4"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
Growers Urge
$3.50 Wheat for:
Spring Product
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WASHINGTON, oct. 22.-That a
maximum price of s2.46 per bushel
for No. ! northern spring wheat. or
its equivalent, based on Chicago de
livery. be fixed for the 1919 crop
was urged upon Pres't Wilson to-
day by the National Wheat Growers
association.
The association cites that produc-
ton must be encouraged 70 meet all
emergencies and TO build up a re-
serve for future needs. that it is
mot sound business policy TO base
expectations for the 1919 crop on
the 1918 yield" and that the in
crease in the cost OF production of
wheat in 1919 over 1915 necessitates
an advance in price TO s2.46.
Also the association contended,
the acreage Of wheat abandoned
should be considered in estimating
the cost of production OF the crop.
or the acreage of winter wheat SOW
ed last year, 45 per cent was aban-
doned in Texas and Wisconsin: 35
per cent in New Mexico; % per cent
In Kansas: % per cent in Michi-
gan; 20 per cent in Oklahoma. and
from > to Is per cent in most of
the other winter wheat states.
Figures compiled by the depart
ment OF agriculture tending 10 show
the necessity for a price Of $2.46
also were submitted by the associa-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
GERMANY MUST
MAKE PREPARATION
Lord NorthCIiffe Urges Only
Terms for World Peace
With Huns.
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LONDON. oct 22.-A general
agreement on "irreducible terms"
for the allies. including the COM
plete restoration OF Belgium, full
restoration and r eparation for
France, the return of Alsace Lor-
raine 10 France. and the return OF
such frontier OF Italy as will not
leave a malignant foe lurking at
Italys gates" was urged today by
Lord Northcliffe. famous pubucist
and newspaper proprietor Ameri-
can officers, said Lord Northclifte
are watching the new German peace
offensive closely, and it was pointed
out. this peace offensive may be
more dangerous than the March and
July offensives but its boon will
have been inestimable If it results
In unihcation OF the allied powers
powers purposes.
Pres't Wilson's answer has al
ready pointed the way regarding
Austria Hungary and the restora-
ton and indemnincation OF Servia,
Montenegro and Roumania Lord
Northccliffe said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
FINANCE COMMITTEE
ADAPTS NEW SCHEME
IN TAXATION PLAN
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WASHINGTON. oct. 2--The
dnance committee this afternoon
a abandoned the alternative profits
taxatlonsystem OF the revenue bill
as passed by the house and adopted
n scheme whereby the same result
may be attained under one system
OF taxation. The alternate tax
scheme has been characterized by
constitutional lawyers as unconsti-
tutional
Welding 10 the pleas OF Sec'y Of
The Treasury McAdoo the daance
committee also reduced the rate Of
excess profits taxation
The problem attacked by the COM
rnittee today was perhaps the most
important with which it was CON
fronted in the house revenue bill
The system adopted by the senate
committee. treasury experts said
would yield slightly Jess revenue
than would have been brought in
by the alternate system Of profits
taxation adopted oy the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
President Jaunts
While w orld is
Guessing Answer
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WASHINGTON. oct. 22.-While
all the world was specializing as 10
what his response to the latest Ger
man peace note would be. Pres't
Wilson took a stroll along Pennsyl-
vania av., from the white house at
noon today. He was unaccompanied.
save for a few alert secret service
men.
Attired in a trim blue serge suit,
partly concealed by a light oxford
grey topcoat, wearing a grey fedora
hat and carrying cane, the presi-
the white house grounds al few
minutes Of Il o'clock. He seemed
TO enjoy the perfect fall weather
that prevailed His stride was lei
surely, even jaunty. as though no
weighty problems of state rested UP
on him. His face bore no trace of
wOrriment.
He passed east on Pennsylvania
av. 10 Gait and Brothers jewelry
store. where he stopped for a min
ute. and then continued his walk.
He passed up 18th 81. TO F and west
and that thoroughfare howard the
treasury building He was saluted
quietly by those in the throngs in
which he mingled. As he approached
IL he paused momentarily before the
show window OF a book store. his
eyes resting upon an old English
colored print suspended in it. He
then crossed 18th St and entered
the treasury building, through which
he passed until he once more faced
the white house, into which he
ouicLIy vanished
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
South Bend Boy
Fired First Shot
Just Year Ago
RY NEWTON q. PARKE.

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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
SOUTHWEST OF VERDUN. oct.
22.-One year ago tomorrow Sergt.
Alex Arch OF South Bend. Ind, pull
ed the lanyard Of an American gun
in battery position on muddy hill
northeast OF Einville, firing the first
American shot of the war into the
German lines.
At o'clock on the evening OF the
same day the first detachment Of
American infantrymen entered
trenches along the Rhine Marne
canal. These men were units of the
first American division. then COM
manded by Gen. Sibert
Since that time the first division
has occupied six sectors. participat-
ing in practically every big engage
ment in which American soldiers
have fought.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
GEN. PERSHING
SENDS THANKS
TO j. s. FARMER
American Commander and
Men are, Proud of Ameri-
can TilIeTS of the
Soil.

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NEW YORK. oct. 22.-Gen. Per
shing and the American armies in
the field in France are proud Of the
American farmer
In a cablegram 20 Carl Vrooman.
assistant secretary OF agriculture.
announced today through the com
mittee on public information. the
American commander praises the
farmers as follows;
Sends Appreciation
Dear Mr.. Vrooman.
viii you please convey TO farm
ers OF America our profound appre-
citation OF their patriotic services to
the country and 10 the allied armies
in the field. They have furnished
their full quota OF fighting men;
they have bought largely OF Lib
erty bonds and they have increased
their production OF food crops. both
last year and this by over a thou
sand million bushels above normal.
Food is OF vital military neces-
sity for Us and for our allies and
from the day OF our entry into the
war. Americas armies OF food pro-
ducers have rendered invaluable
service to the allied cause by sup
porting the soldiers at the front
through their devoted and splendid
ly successful work in the fields and
burrows at home
Very sincerely.
JOHN ]. PERsHING."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
PAYS INHERITANCE TAX.
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LEXINGTON. Ky, Oct. 22.--The
estate OF Mrs. Bingham. who for
merry was Mrs. Henry NJ. Flagler.
wealthy Florida railroad and oil
magnate. today paid the collector OF
internal revenue here s. 53S4.Os4 as
federal inheritance tax.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
CHICAGO LOOKS FOR
INFLUENZA RELIEF
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CHICAGO. Oct 22.-Medical au-
thorities Of this city are Of the opin
ion today that the crest Of the infu-
enza pneumonia epidemic which has
taken toll of hundreds Of lives has
been reached and that relief is in
sight Deaths from the epidemic re-
ported yesterday were 375 and new
cases 2.020.
In the southern part OF the state.
the epidemic is still spreading rapid
w. with new cases developing with
alarming rapidity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
POSTPONE INVESTIGATION
OF UNITED BREWERS
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WASHINGTON. Oct 22.-The
probe OF the political activities OF
the organized brewers OF the United
States which was 20 have been re-
sumed today was indefinitely post
poned when Sen. Qverman OF the
investigating committee. received 4
message from Alexander Konta, who
is 10 be the first witness. that he has
not yet recovered from Spanish in
fuenza.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
TO SETTLE QUESTION OF
HUNGARY INDEPENDENCE

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GENEVA. oct 22-Dr WEEK
kerle. the Hungarian premier. has
arrived at Vienna 20 settle the ques-
tion Of Hungary's separation from
Austria according 20 Information
from Vienna today
Some Hungarian districts have
stopped the expectation OF food to
Vienna
The German population OF Vienna
has been without bread for several
DAYS and the mayor Of the city has
appealed 70 Emperor Carl 10 inter
reup
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
CRAZED BY INFLUENZA
BL0TS OUT FAMILY
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CHICAGO, Oct 22.-Crazed by in
fuenza. Peter Marrazze. a laborer
here. last night blotted out his en-
tire family OF a wife and four chill
dren. cuttinE their throats with a
razor. The entire family had been
suffering from the malady for a
week.
After killing wife and children,
Marrazzo attempted self destruction
bv cutting his own throat. He is al
the BrideweIl hospital today i'm A
serious condition. The children
ranged in age from the baby. six
months ola. 20 a little girl Of five
years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
NOTE SOON IN HANDS Of
PRES'T WILSON WHO WILL
MAKE A SPEEDY ANSWE
Officials at Washington Believe Chief
Executive VIII Tell Berlin Its Re
ply is Wholly Inadequate to
United States and Allies.
BY JOHN EDWIN NENIN.

WASHINGTON oct. 22.-Prest Wilson has fully decided
his attitude toward the latest German peace His Of
action mapped conferences last night with Secy Of
State Lansing and with other officials today He expected
make definite dealing with the matter Tate today
or tomorrow.
Until the president decides however to take the country into
his confidence suggestions OF action that he viii take must be
irely cOnecura officials close the administration content
themselves simply with saying that the presidents reply would not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
NEW YORK FLAT
IRON BUILDING BURNED
InternntLnnnl - scrrlce

TROY. y. Y. oct 22.-"Halls
Folly said 20 be the first Flat Iron
building erected in New York state
was partially destroyed ty fire in a
spectacular blaze. The damage is es-
timated at $4,000. Soldiers OF the
ordnan department. Watervliet ar
senal were called upon by the Troy
authorities 10 police the streets in
The vicinity OF the FIRE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
NEW SOUTH CAROLINA
FOR W0MAN'S SUFFRAGE
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IuteT1atI0naI News NprFIEo
CHESTER. s. c.. oct ---Sen--
elect W P. Pollock. nominated TO
succeed sen. Tnlman. viii vote in
favor OF woman suffrage lu the SEN
ate when he succeeds Sen. Benet
who voted against the amendment
Pollock will go into Office imme-
diately after the Novem Der election.
With his vote in the suffrage column
the women will lack but one vote
- give them contral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
RIO GRANDE GOES
ON WILD RAMPAGE

EAGLE PASS. Tex. oct e.
With a four-inch fall OF rain. the
Rio Grande today is on the ramp
age in this neighborhoOd and sold
ier guards in the lowlanjs have
been forced 70 desert tents and 9TH
er property and fee TO high ground
Tor safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
COLD WAVE ON WAY
TO MIDDLE WEST STATES
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wASHINGTON. oct 2--A de-
cided change 10 cool weather with
in the next 30 hours is indicated for
the plains states and the eastern
Rocky Mountain region. the weather
bureau announced today. The cooler
weather Will extend into west gulf
states. the middle and lower MIS-
sissippi and the lower ohio valley
on Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22

be long delayed. Pressed 10 indicate
what position he would take they rec
fused 10 make amy statement
Overnight reelection on the COM
munication SERVED further 20 em-
phasize the studied effort on The
part OF the German officials to ersde
the read issue Their declarations
that they desired the terms of an
armistice left To- the military COM
manders. The more it was read The
more IL became 30 subject of resent
ment As pointed ont boo these dis
patches last night there can Doe and
viii be no armistice ass long as Ger
man troops ate ON French 0r BeI-
sian soil and the terms OF auy armis-
tice granted after they have been
driven within their own boundaries.
viii be framed for The military forces
of Germany hy the Versa Ile- ~r-
preme war council Field Mar-has
Foch and Haig and cen Per-hlue
All that Germany viii have to do
with it viii be 90 agree to the terms
when they are uttered
Note PrcttHy Phra-cd.
The declaration that the German
government trusts that the president
viii approve uo hmands that would
be irreconcilable with the honor af
the German people prettiv
phrased officials said bu- lu reality
means nothing It was put boz. f ue
believed here. 10 further deceive .-a
German popuiace and prevent Them
realizing that Germang actraH.
suing for peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
EACH BUTTON ON
BELT REPRESENTS
ONE ''GOOD'' HUN
Private Jones Has Scalp"
Belt Filled With "Button
SCaIpS."
By BERT FORD.
onal News Service

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct
Everybody in the gypsy divi-
sion" knows Pvt. slim" Jones and
his scalp belt Jones was raised in
the mountains Of West Virginia and
his voting name is James A. Jones.
He halls from the country back of
Fairmont but, as he says, he has
not been home much Of late.
Jones is lean and reckless and has
a musical drawl and his comrades
say there is no braver man than he
At the request OF his fellow sol
dieis Jones showed me his famous
bell buckled belt labeled "Gott mitt
uns." studded with brass buttons
each button representing a German
killed or captured.
Would Play Indian
At first Jones puzzled over the
question of scalping his German vic
Tins. Indian fashion. but compro-
missed on buttons.
1T ain't a beauty" said slim"
but it is my own invention and every
hutton represents a German I have
Kiuel or captured with my own
hands OF course. there is only 20
buttons or it now, but got three
more in my pocket that I've had no
time to bitch on it. And. believe me.
no button goes on this belt unless
Tm sure I've got my man"
Jores has all the fastidiousness Of
an aviator IN this respect his com
rades explained
Used Trusty Knift.
There was a few. continued
Jones. that / could not get near
so I just had to shoot them. In most
cases. though. 7 have used this
trusty jack-knife Chis bayonet) be-
cause our gang always goes forward
10 meet them.
"I got the idea for this belt from
the diamond belt they gave John
L. Sullivan. 7 had sort OF an Indian
idea 5ut you know YOU couldn't tote
so many blond scalps so 7 decided
TO put buttons on instead whole
lot OF these buttons stand for Prus-
sian guards Here's one that's tar
nished with gas and il stands for the
drst Heiuie ! know 7 killed Maybe I
got few more az Cantigny. but
I'm not sure how many.
"Weli, sir. / heard so many fell
(CoNTNUED on PAGE THREEl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
CHANCELLOR WILL
REICHTAG
To Deal With PreS't Wilson'S
Reply to German Note
tuesday.
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COPENHAGEN. oct 22-The
German chancellor's speech in the
reichstag. which is expected TO deal
with PresT Wilson's recent reply 80
German peace overtures. is anxious
ly awaited. said a dispatch from
Berlin. Il is expected. the dispatch
added, that the speech will deal
with great program OF internal
and foreign affairs
A cablegram TO the Int irrational
News Service on Monday said that
the German chancellor was expect
ed 10 speak in the reichstag at
Berlin today. the address being fol-
lowed 10y general political debate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22
Answer % Bc Prompt.

officials said taat there would -
no delay 30 answering tne rerllers
note when Informed thar 10 was n
the hands of the Swiss charge ready
for presentation. The reply they
said. would be- satisfactory % tha
people generally
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-22

OF PAGE THREE1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-24
Norfolk and Western Railway
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave hisnmond-AaIn-s g.
station. Schedule figures mot guaran.
teed. For the eouth-Daiiy: 1850 A. NJ,
observation psrlor cafe car: soc p. H..
sleeping car to Atlanta: 1l:15 r. NJ,
express; sleeping cars to Dauviiis and
Aahevii1s open zee p. IA: 3:so r. H.,
local for Keysvifle. Chase City and OK
ford--week days.
York River Ilns--7saE A. n. and A.l1
r. n, daily looai 70 West Point SIZE
r. n. daily. sxeent Bunaas, stsama.
Train connecting Cor Baltimore
Trains Arrive Richmond-From the
Sourh: T:eS A. n, I:3S p NJ. $50 p. ".
daily: $40 A. H.. except Sunday. From
West Point: S:<e A. II and s;1s p. n.
daily. Steamer Train. s:$k A. n. daily
pnics sa7 II. Main - Phone Mad. ar
Axcspt Monday.