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New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Frances Moeschen, Red Cross
Army Nurse, Dies In France

Mr; and Mrs. Louis Moeschen, $50
tt lnlrd Avenue, received word yesterday
cn enat their daughter Frances, Red
tloss nurse, attached to base hospi-
Saea g., near Paris, died of pneumonia on
Miss Moeschen was a graduate of the
Nurses H9, Training School at the Lenox
ul iila Hospital, formerly the German
nospital. When the call came for
s@amy nurses she was among the first
10 enlist. From Camp Mcclellan. Ala
rama, she went to France. where she
TTSofKed indefatigably until her death.
~. me nurse was buried with full mill
eaty honors in cemetery on hill
overlooking Paris.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

James Murray, for seventy-fve years
one Of the custodians Of Trinity Church
Cemetery, Amsterdam Avenue and
155th Street, celebrated his 105th birth
day yesterday. helping to eat cake
which one Of his friends in the ceme-
tory lodge had baked for him.
In all his long life Murray had never
seen skyscraper, never ridden in an
automobile, trolley car or subway train,
and he never intends to do any Of these
things. At 7:40 every morning he re-
ports at the 154th Street gate of the
cemetery, hangs his umbrella in his
sentry box, takes his walking stick and
begins his days duties, which include
feeding stray cats, chasing stray dogs
and telling tales to stray children.
The children of the neighborhood
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Miss Urquhart Engaged

From Charlottesville, Va, comes the
announcement of the engagement Of
Miss Catharine Urquhart, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Urquehart, Of
Charlottesville, to Lieutenant George
Henry Warren, jr., U. S. A., son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Henry Warren, Of 924
Fifth Avenue, this city. Miss Urqu-
hart is member Of a we'll known fam
ny Of Louislana, and is granddaughter
of the late Colonel David Urquhart. Of
New Orleans. She is a cousin of Mrs.
James Alexander Stillman, Of this city,
who is daughter Of James Brown
Potter.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Goodspeed Funeral To-day

Funeral services will be held to-day
at St. Thomas's Chapel, Fifth Avenue
Goodspeed, who died Monday from
meningitis following influenza at the
Chelsea Naval Hospital. He was an
aviation student at the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology and would have
received his commission in about two
weeks.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin F. Goodspeed, of 344 West
Seventy-second Street, and was born at
West End, N. j., August ID, 1890. He
left Princeton University in his senior
year to enlist when the war broke out
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
ITO Tons in Clothing Drive
New Workers Gave Much Dis
carded Wearing Apparel
for Relgians

The Red Cross campaign to obtain
worn clothing for the French and Bel
gians officially ended yesterday, but
clothing gifts still will be appreciated.
One hundred and ten tons of clothing
were collected during the drive. The
allotment Of the New York County
Chapter was one hundred tons, but it
had hoped to obtain TO five hundred
tons.
The Red Cross station at No West
Thirty-ninth Street will remain open,
as will the headquarters of the central
committee on West Fourteenth Street,
to receive belated gifts
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

Gift Roses Spur Bond Sales

ROSE in the Woodrow Wilson with every
bond at the Liberty Loan Theatre, Broadway ard Fifty
ninth Street. last evening The the
chasers OF the bonds by Julia Maowe and H. Sohern sales
men of the evening. The telegram Wilson, authorizing
the gift of the addressed to c. H. the
TwentySixt Liberty Precinct, as follows
II glad cooperate with the
mee by authorizing Miss Marowe Sohern present
in purchaser of at the
Liberty Theatre tonight
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
rood Committee to Sell
Lemons at 10 Cents a Dozen

:, Mrs. Oliver Hartman, chairman of
the N Food Committee of the Mayors
o0mmlttee on National Defence, an
aoanced yesterday that she would place
oa sale to-day several thousand crates
ol lemons at the food kitchen of the
SSo'mmittee, at 148 East Twenty-third
stFeet. The lemons, Mrs. Hartman
Si Ss'o' would be sold for 10 cents Dozen
me me Food Committee salvaged the
lemons from consignment of 10000
crates that arrived on Norwegian
ameflcan liner. They were turned
Tto yter TO the committee by the Board of
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Arateful French Mother
Names Girl After Wilson

PARIS, Sept. 28.-The following COM
pnsuInication,. received by the American
Vo Veo cross in France from Nine. Julie
exn,a esxann,oerdecken, of Ognes, Disc, is self
take the liberty to tell you my
tiasitude and my admiration for the
an, a,nuness you show to the poor people
Si0l Sna 1or the help brought to our SOL
bbs1s' b;s1s beg to inform you that | gave
I'm I'm Today to a girl l called Will
ms is my eleventh child.n
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Frederick r. Halsey's Will

The will of Frederic R. Halsey, trus-
tee of the New York Public Library
and we'll known bibliophile, was fled
yesterday in the Surrogates' Court,
The testator left large collection of
rare books and prints. Mr.. Halsey
left $4,000 to John Lambert, "for his
mine in good and evil days" and
$4,000 to Anna Milliken, "the loyal
and trusted friend of my beloved late
sister" Ada Cowan Foote, cousin,
receives the residuarY estate.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Jewett-Praeger Engagement

Colonel and Mrs. Louis Jewett Prae-
ger. of 124 Willow Street, Brooklyn,
have announced the engagement of
hsr Praag. daqehter 4e Ms Mary M Ezabeh
jr, Aviation Corps, u S. N. R. F., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hull Jewett,
of 200 West Fifty-scventh Street and
East Hampton, Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
II. B. Livingston to Wed
Mime. Duford de la Claire

Nine. L. Duford de la Claire will be
married to Henry Beekman Livingston,
Of AIT Park Avenue, tomorrow in the
Central Presbyterian Church. The
ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. DR.. TRULY. Mr.. Livingston is a
widower. One of his daughters is mar
ried to Harry B. Hollins, jr. He is a
member of the Knickerbocker and other
clubs
Mr.. Livingston and his bride after
their wedding trip will live at 145
East Forty-nnth Street
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Plays and Players


Marguerite Sylvia will withdraw from
the opera comique company at the
Park Theatre for one week commenc-
ing Monday next to appear for spe-
cial engagement at the Riverside The
atre.
Harry Ingram has been added to the
cast of "Stop That Man." George V.
Hobart's latest farce
The Coburns announce their plan to
give different play each month at
the Greenwich Village Theatre, begin
ming with "The Better ole" by Cap
tain Bruce Bairnsfather. Other plays
to come are Theodore Dreser's "The
Hand of the Potter" Alice Gersten-
berg's dramatization of alice in Won
derland," Shakespeare Tanning Aof
the Shrew" and "Macbeth," and re-
vivals Of "The Yellow Jacket" and "The
Imaginary Invalid"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Chance for Photographs
To Do Their Bit in War

The medical supply base at Port
Newark Terminal, N. j., is compara-
lively new army post and suffers from
the deficiencies Of newness. There is
no Y. M. c. A, no community theatre
no nothing, not even phonograph.
If you have a talking machine and
records, Glow or high brow" that you
feel would be doing their bit better
serving in the army, send it along to
Private George Liesner, Medical Corps.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
WILLIAM c.. HINMAN

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, Oct. 9.
William c. Hinman, who was post
master from the Administration of
President Harrison until failing health
in President Wilson'S term compelled
him to resign, died last night. He had
been editor of "The Berkshire
Courier" His widow and a son, At
torney General George E. Hinman, of
Connecticut, survive.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Woman's Forum to Meet

n. NE ~, hrst meeting of the season Of
80 e " oman's Forum, Miss Helen Varick
Hotel Bil.more on Friday morning at
.e.45 O'Clock. A. Parker Neyin. Can
! sin Herbert c. Matthias and Lieutenant
= \ 4othanfel will sneak.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Loan Dinner by Miss Farrar

Miss Geraldine Farrar will give a
big dinner at Sherry's bn Wednesday
evening, October 16. The purpose Of
the dinner is to stimulate interest in
the Liberty Loan drive, and guests will
be urged to buy Liberty bonds.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
I ablet Presented to
Bloozningdale Bros.
Employees Show Appreciation
of Endowed Welfare Ac-
tivities of the Store

The women apparel salon of Bloom
ingdale Brothers department store, at
Fifty-ninth Street and Third Avenue,
was converted into an auditorium yes
terday for the public presentation to
Samuel ]. Bloomingdale, Hiram C.
Bloomingdale and Irving l. blooming
dale Of a large bronze tablet EXPIRES
sive of their employees appreciation of
the endowed welfare activities Of the
store.
Mayor Hylan was a guest at a
luncheon which followed the presenta-
ton. The tablet was presented by
Julius Bellman, and Samuel j. Bloom
ingdale made the speech of acceptance
Other speakers were Representative
John Carew and State Senator Robert
f. Wagner. Miss Katherine Beekman
and Bloomingdale Brothers Quartet
sang. The tablet, product of Tiff
fany's shops, is inscribed:
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
SAMUEL ]. BLOOMINGDALE
HIRAM C. BLOOMINGDALE
IRVING l. BLOOMINGDALE
sons of the late
LYMAN G. BLOOMINGDALE

who have perpetuated to us the benefits
of a weekly income during illness. Who
have ever been generously disposed to as
sist us when in temporary distress. Who
have given us the services of physician.
All of these without any expense to us
whatsoever by arranging for the discon-
tinuance of the further payment of dues.
We dedicate this tablet expression
of our gratitude.
BLOOMINGDALE BROS. EMPLOYEES
MUTUAL AID SOCIETY.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
BLOOMINGDALE BROTHERS. VACA-


TION FUND
LYMAN G. BLOOMlNGDALE FUND
FANNIE MYERS FUND
The tablet will be affixed to the
main pier of the new addition to the
store at Sixtieth Street and Lexington
Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

Mrs. James Russell Par
sous. chairman.
Miss Amey Aldrich
Mrs. Francis Mcneil Ba-
Mrs. Robert S. brewster.
Mrs. kurnal Rabbit.
Miss Mabel Clioate.
Mrs. Francis II. Cabot.
Miss Maria Chaplin.
Mrs. Walter Damrosch.
Miss Mary Drier.
Mrs. Pitts Duffield.
Mrs. Finley Peter Dunno.
Mrs. Charles Noel Edge,
Mrs. George Barton
French.
Mrs. Learned Hand.
Mrs. John Henry Ham
mond.
Mrs. Henry Il. Hoyt.
Mrs. Edwin O. Hotter.
Mrs. Elon Il. Hooker.
Mrs. Perre Jay.
Mrs. Arthur Lott,
Mrs. C. Grant LaFarge
Mrs. Edith r. Morgan.
Mrs. w. Fellows Morgan
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

Mrs. Victor Morawctz.
Miss May Maynard.
Mrs. shelton Martin
Mrs. Couri,audt Nicoll
Miss Frances y. Night
inga,c.
Mrs. II. Fairfield Osborn
Mrs. Samuel II Ordway.
Miss Jane Pincus.
Mrs. Henry Parish.
Miss Alice J. G.. Perkins
Mrs. Francis Rogers.
Miss Marie Russell.
Mrs. William Jay Schief
feljn.
Mrs. Herbert Sa.terlee.
Miss Louisa Ice Schuyler
Mrs. j S. ScheT.
Mrs. Alexis Stein
Mrs. Charles l.. Tiffany.
Mrs. George NJ. futile.
Mrs. Schuyler Warren.
Mrs. Emily Rccht Weis-
berg.
Miss Anna Liebowitz.
Mrs. Olive Scott Gabriel
Mrs. John II. Iseiin. lr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
FRENCH CUTTING
ROADS TO LA0N

PARIS. Oct s.-The greater par,
OF the suippe river has been crossed
by the French In their drive north OF
the Rheims battle front. dispatches
reaching here today declared. In
places the high ground north OF the
river has been passed
The Frthch are holding a line
reaching Guignuoourt north Of the
Aisne and directly west OF Ncufcha.
ten. which is tho most important
point Of the German resistance.
Ti@ French are Increasingly gain.
Ing control OF the roads leading to
f.aon and are steadily cnveioping this
point from the sides and threatening
a direct blow from the westward OK
trcmity Of tho Chemin des Danes or
toward Craonnc,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
JOSEPH A. CARTER
SAYS He SUFFERED
FOR EIGHT YEARS
Like New Man Since Taking
Tanlac, and Has Gained
Ten Pounds.

For the past eight years. said
Joseph O. Carter while IN Hartell
drug store at seattle. recently. "A
have simply suffered torture from
my stomach and kidneys and kept
getting worse until began taking
Tanlnc"
SIR. Carter lives at Kent. wash
lugton. and has hcen employed hy
the Carnatlon MIR Products Com
pany for the past seven ycarH. Con.
unuing his statement. Mr. Carter
said.
For the past three years. cspc-
eiaily. my condition has been 40
bad that II had gone by my feel.
ings | would have been in bed. Ny
kidneys bothered me constantly and
don't think there was "A minute
when my back didn't hurt. Ms APP
petite got 80 poor that hardly ate
enough TO keep alive what did
eat fermented causing gan on my
stomach. paipitauon Of the heart
and intense pain. ! hardly slept at
all and would get up In the morn.
ings 50 tired and WORKOUT that /
could scarcely drag to my work
But Tanlac has built me right
up and made a new man OF mo.
My appetite Is great and | eat just
anything ! want and All want. and
since my food digests I never have
palpitRuon Of tho heart or any
other bad feelings after my meals.
My kidneys are In fine shape and
the pain has gone out Of my back
entirely. | sleep like a log every
night and get up In tho mornings
feeling fine. I have already gained
ten pounds In weight and feel 20
much stronger and better that my
work is not the least trouble 10 me.
It's a pleasure for me to endorse
Tanlac and I don't believe It has an
equal
Mrs. Carter. who witnessed her
husbands statement. said Il was
all bloated up with the gas on my
stomach. Even my hands. feet and
legs were badly swollen and /
couldn't eat without suffering from
indigestion. So when saw how
Tanlac was helping Mr.. Carter be.
gan taking ~ myself. and now
have been entirely relieved OF all
my trouble. | think Il is nothing
but right that we should tell others
about Tanlac"
Tanlac IL sold In Seattle by Rar,eli
Drug Stores under tho personal di.
rcction OF special Tanlac represent,
ative.--Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
SHIP DAMAGED;
SUSPECT HELD

SAN FRANCISCO. oct DE.
clarcd to have tampcred with the
steam control OF the steamer waseo.
thereby cndnngcring many lives and
property 10 the value % more than
$40 600 900. Bernard Weinberg. al.
legged I. W. W. IL held in the city
Jail here today on the charge Of
violating the selectivc service act
While his ship was under full
steam. the captain OF the Wasco
found last night that the steering
device failed To respond.
A hurried examination disclosed
that some one had tRmpcrcd with
the vessels steam control Of the
rudder. Adjustments werc made
and the vessels course altered just
in time 20 narrowly avert collision
with a motor ship but the wasoo
crashed into pier before she was
doc ked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Make Your Stomach
Your Best Friend
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Digest
the Food. Prevent Sourness
and Make You Feel
Fine All Over.

n you feel any distress after rat
ing. take n stuArts Dyspepsia Tab
let You viii then have good.
steady friend In your stomach. For
no matter what you eat. there Will
De no gas. no sour riHingr. no lump
In your throat. no biiiouEners. no
dark brown taste ia the morning.
And should you nov be troubled. eat
tablet aH soon a. possible and re-
lief VIII come promptly. These tab
lets correct at once the faults OF a
weak or oNerworke I'd stomach. they
do tho work while the stomach rests
and RECEIVERS Itself Particularly r.
fectiyc are they for banaueters and
those whose environment brings
them In contact with the rich food
mort apt 10 cause stomach defange-
msnt Relief in these cases always
brings the glad smile. Get box OF
StnArtE Dyspepsia Tablets. 30 cents
VA any drug store. Ic good to your
stomach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
GAINING
IN new SMASH
ALONG 20 MILES
Try LOWELL MEIIETr

ny LOWELL MEiI.ETr
Omitted Press CorrespondcnO
WITH THE BRITISH AR
MILES, IN FRANCE. Oct. 9--The
British. Americans and French.
In their attack. begun yesterday.
on u s0-milc front between ~.
Quentin and Cambria. are well
ahead Of their scheduled obJec-
tivc~.
The assault. beginning on a limited
front. rapidly grew In scope until Il
encompassed the whole front he.
tween the two cities
An average advance of one 20 three
miles was made. with total pcne.
tration of five miles in tho center.
where the Americans. fighting side
by side Of English. Scottish and
French units. drove deep into the en-.
envy lines, capturing Brancourt and
Fremont
The Americans engaged - this
fighting are Gen. Lewis ~ q Cat
division. comprising troor- from
North Carolina. South Carolua and
Tennessee.
Tho Americans overcame stubborn
enemy resistance. especially from
machine gunncrs. ON the extreme
left. lust south OF Camhrai. the Ger.
mans launched n counter attack. ON.
rloyins a number OF tanks. They
succeeded in retaking Niergines and
Seranvillers. hut the tanks were pu,
out OF business and these villages
were won back.
The fighting began In a downpour
OF rain. but the weather cleared later
In the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09

Movies and monographs are used
In Paris aa language teachers
English 20 the French and French
90 the Americans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
DENIES CHARGE OF TyEIT

The charge made by c. X. Tvcit.
Skinner a Eddy employe. that he
was forced out OF his job because
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
u. S. Must Redouble
War Loan Efforts

WASHINGTON. oct. Sub
scriptions for the Fourth Liberty
Loan. as totalied at the treasury
department Monday evening. were
81 SOC. 600. 600.
Efforts 20 float tho $4,000. ooO. 900
loan must be redoublcd II the coun-
try r. TO absorb tho figure set by
the government Ak necessary 10 the
prosccuSon % the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Ferris Says West
Saved the Country

Theodore T. Ferris. naval archi-
tcct Of New York. designer Of the
Ferris type wooden vessel. con
atructed IN large numbers by the
emergency fleet corporation. ia In
seattle Ferris IL IN the Northwes,
on business % private nature.
which has TO DO with shipbuildinE.
II ~ believed
ComplimontinE Western ship
huiidcrs. Mr. Ferris said You
Of the Western ocean have proved
the salvation ~ the government IN
the shipping crisis"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
VITAL
To SUFFERERS
FROM ECZEMA

if you have eczema your prompt
use OF fnelnfn may mean all the dif-
ference between Immediate comfort
and n long period OF itching distress.
Take the easy. pleasant way to quick
relief Apply PoHiAm riEht on the
raw places that burn and itch. Feel
burden lifted As the skin " nooth .
81 and pacified. You will know then
To what a high state of efficiency
this reliable remedy has been
brought PoElam IL concentrated
short treatment sufficca for most
minor troubles.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories.
af7 W. fTth st. New York city
PoHlam Soap. medicated with roa-
lam. should be used II skin ~ tender
and sensitive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
PLAN TO SEND APPLES
TO SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

In order that the boys In France
may have apples to eat. because this
fruit IL not obtainable there. the Sc.
attic Chamber Of Commerce has sent
out appeals 20 the towns OF the
Wenatchec and Yakima valleys TO CO.
operate with the plan Of sending IL
carloads Of apples to France. This
would be sufficien To supply each
boy from Washington and his immc.
date chums with apples. according
TO the Seattle club. and an effort viii
be made TO get the shipment under
way as soon as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09

he refused 20 Join the Employees
Soldiers and Sailors Relief club.
aitho he was Liberty Bond buyer
and has son In the service. was
officially denied "Wednesday BY
President }, l.. Hulborg.. president
Of the association.
Membership In the association Is
strictly voluntary" said Huibcrg.
'-fveit quit for other reasons"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
vERDUN FREED
FROM Guns Of
BOCHE TROOPS
ny wM. y. FERGUSON
United Press Corresponding

1919 ~ 'sftf"ffNAffAtf
WITH THE FIRST AMERICAN
ARMY. oct o-verdun is now freed
from German artillery domination. aA
was Rheims.
Success OF tho Franco. American
attack onAt Of the Meuse, which be.
gan yesterday. already has released
the famous city from the enemy's
four year grip
Fighting over fields which had
not been stirred by battles since 1916.
the French and Americans have ad.
vanced over two miles on IA front Of
seven miles.
This operation also has greatly
strengthened the right flank OF the
Americans west Of the Mcune. Altho
heavy rains over the whole front
have made the going difficult. press.
ure against the Kricmheldo stellung
line Is Increasing all along the line.
The Germans between the Meuse and
tho Argonne forest are In danger 81
being showed back "A considerable
distance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Russians Now Have
Plenty of Vodka

Especial 90 The star by n. +. A.
STOCKHOLM. Oct. 9.-Thc peas
ants OF Ukraine and central Russia
have used two-thirds OF their grain
stocks TO make vodka Thousands
Of dlstillcrios are again at work.
and vodka is tho only thing in
Russia OF which there is abun-
dance. nltho the price Is still high.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09

II you are sick you cannot do bet
ter than take advantage Of this offer.
We save you money and give the
best possible treatment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
How Fat Actress
Was Made Slim

Many stage people now depend en-
Nrely upon Marmola Prescription
Tablets for reducing aud controlling
rat one clever actress tells that
she reduced two TO four pounds "A
week by using this ns~ form OF the
famous Marmois Prescription and
now. by taking NArmola Tablets
several times year. keeps her ixht
Just right All druggists sell Mar
noia Prescription Tablets AT 10 cents
Tor large case. or YOU can get
them by sending price direct TO tho
Mnrnoia Co. ssi Woodward ave.
Detroit. Mich m you have not tried
them. do 80. They are harmless and
effective
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-09
Go to the
RIGHT DRUG co.
l69 Washington st.

And the Doctor will give
you a careful examine ton
and prescribe for you
FREE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-01-26
Building Roads
Interior Of Haiti

Important work is being done by the
United States marine corps through
the building of highways in Haiti by
which the interior Of the country,
which has been for a century given
over to native savagery and voodoo
worship, is now being opened up as a
source of valuable logwood and for the
growing of coffee, sugar and other i'm
portant crops. 1t is told by H. P. Da-
Wis, who has been in Washington dur
ing the last week in conference with
the officials of the United States de-
partment of agriculture and the food
administration.
Mr.. DAVIS is an exporter Of logwood
from Haiti, and is just taking a con-,
tract with the Signal corps to raise
100000 acres Of castor beans on the is
land. Mr.. Davis is one of the largest
shippers of dye woods from Haiti, and
has written number Of magazine ar
Eticles on the island, and is writing a
book on the black republic. He is thor
oughly posted upon conditions in the
island. Washington Post. y