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The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
CLERKS ASKING
INCREASED PAY
FROM DISTRICT
Make Clear 1t Is a Re-
quest, but Not a
Demand.

A general increase In pay for all
government clerks in the employ
Of the District has been asked in
a statement laid before the District
Commissioner yesterday. The
statement is an appeal to the Com
missioners to ask OF Congress an
appropriation providing for an in
crease in pay for District clerks.
The request was submitted by Local
No. 50, the National Federation OF
Federal Employees. affiliated with
the American Federation OF Labor.
IL IL a request. not a demand. as
Secretary knight explained, the
constitution of their union pro-
hibitfng strikes against the District
or Federal governments.
The request has been placed in
the hands of Engineer Commissioner
knight, who already has under con-
sideration demands with threat Of
striking of mechanics and laborers
in the District employ, for q sub
stantial increase in pay.
He will. in consultation with the
other members Of the Board Of Com
missioners, determine whether or
lot the District Is able to grant the
increases without appealing to Con-
gress for a supplemental appropria-
ton to cover the increases.
VIII Ask Congress.
II the increases are considered
justified, and the money required to
furnish them not in the District
Treasury. the Commissioners have
stated that they will not hesitate to
go before Congress again.
The clerks have asked for increases
of five grades. They want IS per cent
increase for employees receiving 500
or less per annum. Tits woTId mean
salary of Sl,215 for the $40 en-
ployes. A 25 per cent inc-oase is ask
ed for employees OF the Sl.OO0 class.
which would give these employees
81, 30. For those receiving less than
81 900 and more than 81 900, an Iucrease
OF 20 per cent is proposed, making the
maximum salary OF that class sl.44o.
A 10 per cent increase Is proposed
for those employees receiving from
81 800 up to and including s1.4oo. and a
per cent increase for those receiving
more than 81. 400 up to and including
1880. Under the proposed grades the
latter two classes would receive Lao
and N.575 respectively.
COnsIderIag Both Cases.
The Commissioners now have under
consideration demands from both The
per diem employees. and the clerks
paid from the annual payroll The
mechanics and laborers on the per
diem roll last week submitted de-
mands for increases which would give
Sc a day to unskilled laborers, and
"a day TO skilled laborers with other
increases for skilled mechanics. At
the time of submitting thC;r demands,
the per diem employes went on strike
and remained ,way from work for one
day. but were persuaded to return by
Engineer Commissioner knight. in
charge OF all the work 10 which these
men are engaged.
Because OF Gen knights already
having in his hands the derraads Of
the per diem employees. the request of
the clerks was also laid before him.
Secretary Franklin emphasized that
the Federation Union which submitted
the clerks request is not making
demand backed by a strike threat
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
TRAFFIC MEN AGAINST
M'ADOO RATE RAISES

Freight traffic managers in territory
east of the Mississippi and south of
the Potomac and Ohio rivers met yes
terday with the Senate Commerce
Committee to protest against the raise
in freight rates made effective recent
ly by the Director General of Rail-
roads. The railroad men said that
the interstate rates fixed at a 25 per
cent raise would make intrastate
rates much higher.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Wonder mixed ten. soc; Is lbs.
white potatoes. 25c; fish roe. zoe;
large cans herring. 1Sc: red kidney
beans. 121Zc can: 20 ozs. baking
powder. 15c; spaghetti. 12c: large
herring, SC; navy beans, 15c; lima
beans. 16C: seeded raisins, lee;
cheese. 29c: evap. peaches, 12kc: I
Rabbits soap. CSC: Quaker
matches. 25c. 1920 seventh n. w.
and all the J. T. d. PyIes stores.
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amounted to q great deal, but tn, I
wasn't the thing. -. -,
The greatest objection to Isaian's 9
piiferinss was lack Of regard for the
property Of others.
And now he ID IN bad all .arouno. No
more win his folks at home or In the
neighborhood trust him. 49,,
The judge gave him seven Months
He won't be. able to shoot pool, play
ball or do anyboxipg until winter
ftH1a cQuae7 a9Rin
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LOCAL, TMPERNTCPEs

Midnight q: a. m. 90: "a m. s5; Ga N
60; a. m. &c; 70 g. m. .; T. noon, =
y. m. 81; y IN, 8; p. m. s.; p. m.
3: 10 p. m. -.
Highest 50; loHest, q.
RelstiTe humidip-s a. m, e; p m e.
p. N. 6.
Rainfall 70 p. m. to 9 p M. q
Hours Of sunshine So
Per cent q possible sunshine " p-- cent.
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En- CITIES.
IAU~f

TIDE TABLES.
Compiled by United States coast snd Eecdctic
Suryey.D
Today-Low tide. 1T a. m. and eNe y. m.
high tide. n a. m, and : s. p. m.
THE Sun.
Today-Sun rises 5:i2 a. m. sun sets ssSl D. m.
Automobile lamrs to be lit 90l p. N.
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nEPARTTRES

Accumulated Excess Of tenperstU-< since Jan
nary ]. Iels. LIS.
Excess Of temperature since June l. 1918. : a.
Accumulated excess Of precipitation since Jan
uary l. 1918. liz
Deficiency Of precipitation since June l. lsIs.
-cei
Temperature same dits Last yesr-Highsst. &;
lowest. g.
TEMPERATURE N OTHER CITIES.
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Tive More Pickles.

rheumatism or rummatism has
affected Geo. Patterson.
The cops say it is the latter, while
George argues that it is the former
Fifty times, say the cops. have
they hauled George in the patrol
wagon and Iecked him up.
Policeman Lewis is the last man
to grab him and hail him into
court.
This time it cost him only SIS
next time it will be the jaiIhouse.
John Collins got his snoot full of
booze only two squares away from
home.
He asked a cop 10 show him the
way back to his wife and babies.
The cop had more consideration
for Johns wife and babies than he
ever did have.
He refused to take him home and
disgrace the family.
Instead. he brought drunken
Johnny before Judge Hardison, who
by the way. is very merciful toward
drunks.
1t was only light fine for heavy
drinking-$15.
Jimmy Was Dany.
Some people don't think much of
Uncle SANS property.
Wednesday afternoon Jim Lomax
came stumbling up Four-and-a-haIf
street with two half pints in his
pocket.
Stepping up TO foreman on the
new building being erected there, he
asked:
Wanna trade dat ere buiIdin. fo'
desc two half pInts?"
Not by d. sight" answered the
foreman. "Getter get on away from
here. afore you get run in"
Whose swine to run me in?" asked
jim. surprised.
The foreman stuck his fingers In his
mouth and whistled. 4 cop caue on
the run.
Take this bird away and put him
In cage" the foreman said to the
cop.
Come on. little one," said the sod
10 Jim. Il wanna whisper something
IN your ear. Your grandfather lust
died and left you a million dollars"
jim went along, eager to get the
money. But he was very much fooled.
When he found a cell awaiting him
instead Of fortune, Jim cussed the
policeman.
And this little stunt cost him .,ls i'm
court. -" III
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
Those Dangeress Crap Games.

II Is getting SO now that when
man shoots craps he needs a gas
mask. suit Of armor. and a ma
chine gun. -,
SO many have been cut. shot, hit
with bricks. bottles, etc, that pro-
tective measures are necessary n
craps are to survive.
The latest affair took place a few
days ago when Jim Shorter ard
Stevenson shot Gran.
Jim was winning entirely too
iase ana TOO much to suit Anthony.
anu naturally there was D sug-
sestlon that loaded dice were used.
someone always claims that.
Jun Drew Als knit and dseerstas
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07
HOTEL KENTUCKY
ETH ERL A NDS

y. y. Ave-. 30 Yds. from boardwalk.
Capacity, 90; elcSstor; private baths
Hot and cold running water In roJms.
Ffce Features Bathing Privilege from Hu''l
Lawn Tennis Court Dance ElOOr. June Rat
American Plan, s. to s. Daily; SO SEQ D.
Ai.s Weekly. AUGUST RUHNADEl. a."
prietof.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-07

HUTEI INO0UOIS
south Carolina Avenue aud React
In the heart Of Atlantic City's seAShOrt ..'
and adjacent to the p. r. R. station. l.
elusive surrounding; all the comforts. apron,
mentx. cuisine, and coWtesies q the high
priced hotels AZ a moderate rate. Advance
bookings and rates upnn Hnplication.
A. q. FRANCkLE, ProTHiet0E.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
T0HE CANNOT. CONE
FOR CONFERENCE
Mencagahela Railway Off
cial i'll Not BE Here
Tomorrow.

Word was received today by Charles
W. Evans. secretary OF the Fa:rmont
Chamber of Commerce, that ]. 3.
YOKE, OF Pitts burgh, general mana
ger of the NIouonSa1ela Railway.
would be unable TO come here tenor
.o-v to confer with the passenger com
nittee OF the ENai-mont and Morgan
own Chambers OF Commerce and the
aiIInont Rotary club.
The confe.elce was called for the
purpose oE trying to get the Pullman
service restored On the Mo"oaSsheia
Railway between here and Pittsburgh.
Mr. YOKE promised 10 advise Mr.
Evans later as TO the lew date.
Tonight the railroad committees OF
the Faizzucnt Chamber of Commerce
ard tie Rotary club VIII meet at 1880
o'clock as scheduled at the chamber
rooms for the purpose of mapping cut
4 program as to what should be asked
for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
Local Physicians
to Talk About "Flu"

Discussion OF the recent influenza
epidemic in this section viii be one
of the interesting features OF the an
nual meeting OF the Marion county
Medical Society which VII be heid
on Tuesday evening at s O'clock az
Cook hospital.
This PROMISES to be one &C the
most important sessions CO the BODY
fer some time as CT ca.s Ter the eE-
ming wear will &c ICED and tEs
annual report OF the secretary aE2
treasurer for the society Will be rs;c
by Gr. c. o. Henry.
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WiLIfam Marian RartIett.

William Marion Bartlett, aged 4
years, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. Vance
bartlett died this morning at the home
OF his parents on State street after an
illness from influenza ard perionitis.
He is survived by his parents and two
sisters Funeral services will be held
from the family residesce OF Tuesday
MOI J,i..S at $3.50 o'clcsF conducted by
ti2e lev. ]. r. y els, c: the Diamond
stseets A!. :. CHURCH AMI the Gody will
be taken to Cameron on the 1902
Il ain = here IL Will be buried in the
fa.n:;y cemetery by Undertaken Car
psn4er and Ford
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DEATHS AND
FUNERALS
Death ot RawIinS Eunner.

A telegram was received by rela-
ives SaturJaT morning announcing tnH
death OF Rawlins Bunner at an ear;
boar Saturday morning in hospita
ct Cant>N Chic. He was a son Q
Evangeiiat > y. BuRner, who resided
here for u Number Of years. and has
hcyhood days were spent in this city
Ee was CT = quiet. studicus nature,
and had heep faithful member Of the
Christian church for number OF
years iIe was a barber by trade, but
aad also done considerable evanseliS-
tic work irtte past few years and was
. speaker 81 considerable ability. SO
is survived J.. his wife. who was Miss
Criss. daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
C-iss. OF state street. and two chill
dren. Two children are deceased. No
information was received regarding
General arrangements.
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of District II, United Mine Workers.
KalISotyne in Iowa.

of District II, United Mine Workers.
BalIantyne in Iowa.
Sam BaIlantyne, an international
board member. is visiting his family
residence in A1bine, Iowa. Mr.. Ballan-
tyne, who is favorably known in the
F'airmont region, will attend the
meeting OF the International board in
Indianapolis on January 8.
Indications are that Mr.. Ballantyne
will be reelected an international
board member from the State OF
Iowa, but as yet no definite word has
been heard in this regard.
Ice on the Job.
For the purpose Of adjusting some
difficulties that arose by certain oper-
ators in the FairTuont field furnishing
dirty coal on consignments to Cum
berIand, C.. F. Ice, chief coal tnspec-
tor. vas in that city during portion
of last week. A number OF the cars
S,-ere loaded with an excess amount
of fine ccaI. according to Mr.. Ice.
East of Grafton.
East of Grafton yesterday 7IE
loads were drawn. This is a right fair
hauIase, despite the snowy conditions
over the mountains.
Loads C.-..ned Up.
No cars were west of Grafton that
we're consigned eastward today, &C
cording to Z. B. Williams, Of the
United States Railroad administer
ton. The lull in loading has enabled
the B. & o. to clean up everything IN
sight
According to William Potter, FED
Grad Fuel administrators for PennsS4-
vania. refunds totalling $S3,127 were
made by the coal trade of PennsJ1-
vania between october 2. 1917, ana
November /, 1913, exceeding the up
keen cost of the organization by 81
orc. In conservation drive 7S1 ,3zO
TONS of ocaI was saved, which at 81 a
TON means a saving OF IS, 1890.
Files Bill of Exceptions.
Before Judge Keller at Charleston:
I *. Dye, of Elkins, foKmerIy genera
uaanser Of the Coal and Coke Kai4=
road company, has filed Dill OF eN-
ceptions by which the case is taken =
to the United tSates Circuit court OF
appeals at Richmond. Va Dye We
fined $1,000 and sentenced to eerye
six months In the Bravton county 3 39.lA
for alleged discrimination IN tne us
sribution Of coal cars.
No New Appointment.
On January the resignation OIL
CHARLES N. Ketchem, of wheeling. as
chairman OF the Ohio county Fuel
committee, win be effective. ]. Waiter
8arnes, State Fuel administrators. VIII
make no appointment to the office.
Get QUESTIONABLE In
With just few days more lot me
| administrative engineers department
of the tsate Fuel administration. Y,
/ e. Rightmire, who is in charge. urges
all power plant owners and operators
i to send in their questionna1res a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
IEGAI NOTICES
NOTICE,

The annual meeting Of the stock:
holders Of the First National Bank OF
Fairmont, Fairmont W. Va, VIII pc
held n, the Chamber Of Commerce
looms. corner Adams and Jefferson
streets. city Of Fairmont, county OF
Marion, state Of West Virginia, on me
second Tuesday In January, 1919, the
second Tuesday being the 18th day OF
said month at. 2 p. m. Of said day foF
the election of directors to serve the
ensuing year, and for the TRANSACTION
Of such other business as may legally
come before said meeting -
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
FAIRMONT.
By E. NJ. sHoWALTE.R
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Henry Ford Still
Thinks He's in POLES
(Rv Assoclated PRESS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 20
4 petition to restrain the city clerk
from destroying. the ballots cast in
the senatorial ELECTION in .s4.chigan last
November has been fled in Federal
court here in behalf OF Henry Ford,
who, according to the official canvass
of the vote, was defeated for the cleo
ton BY Truman H. Newberry, Repub-
lican. The petition is filed, it was
stated, because Mr.. Ford intends to
ask the Senate to order recount OF
the vote.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
Aroust Smith.

August Smith, aged As years, who
was in ured il. the shaft mine at Barns
town Decer.fer Sd. died last night at
the Fa!rmoaL hospital from the effect
of his injuries. skull having been trac-
tured by the injury A wife and one
chi!d survive The body will be buried
IN the Holy Cross cemetery tomorrow.
following services at ST Peters Cath
Ole church. at o'clock. Undertaken
Musgrave and Son in charge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
NOE YRo9Ps ARRIVND.

NEW YORK, Dec. Cutie BTlt-
ii steamship N5eurstania. bringing
home all OF the Saith Infantry. ex-
cept Company H, S7th DixisIon of the
American Expeditionary Force. $500
trops in all being Gbo2rN arrived here
today from France She sailed Christ
mas eve. and because of weather. con-
lilons at sea was delayed nearly "a
hours reaching port.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
.'FRED NOON
WeekgG LoadiIl1I. :

Quite light was the loading g
Fairmont region last week CIR
mas day and the festive "
through several Of the other Dag
responsible for this.
During the i've days of operat
1871 coal and 151 coke cars "
loaded. OF the coal, 3,162 was II
ed each and 209 west. OF the
Sc were loded east and IS west.
total strafIc east during that pe
vas 3,24s cars, and PA cars west .s
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once. The department will close its
offices on January I.
Miners' Letter.


Today the United Nine oWrkers
distritc office issued letter which is
being sent to every local in the re
zion emphasizing the fact that no
money may be used from the treasury
for the purpose Of buying pubhca-
lions.
The letter reads as follows:
az wish to call your attention to
circular issued some time ago from
the Charleston Office relative to tax
ing money out of your treasury to pay
for subscriptions to any paper. maya
zine or publication Of any kind what
ever.
This is a vocation Of the conscti-
tuition. and If 1t happens again each
member of the Local Union contrfbut-
ing any sum out of the treasury VIII
be fined. and their Local Union put
on the delinquent list until the
amount taken out Is made good. we
lido not issue recommendation to so
licitors to rob the treasures OF the
Il oacl Unions, and any person abusing
; the privilege given them to solicit IN
! dividuaI subscriptions, as has been
! done in favor Of The American Coal
, Miner. any license or privilege they
have is hereby revoked. The arsu-
! ment produced to get the members
to take money out of their treasury
under the excuse that it will be re-
turned at a later date is an IMPOSE
ton, and will not be tolerated any
| longer by the District, and those who
Lave broken int other treasures and
taken money out for this purpose, as
soon as the Travelling Auditor reaches
them, will be required to replace the
amount in full, or pay fine $40
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
PnLAGING IN FRANKFORT.

LONDON, Dec. $o.-PillaginG on
large scaEe is being carried on py
ulobs in Frankfort, Germany, ana the
authorities are powerless to prevent
i. according to a Central News as
patch from Amsterdam. Troops IN
the city refuse to ire on the fioters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30

SORE PAY Foa IE1EGRAPHERs.
WASHINGTON. Dec, 30--Many
railrcad te1egraphers who received
I've or no wage advance under :he
recent ORDER of Director General Nc
MOO. will have their pay raised by
n amended order issred today by the
director general
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
France With Britain
on Freedom Of Seas
lRv Associated Press.l

PARIS. Dec. $O.-3n addressing the
Chamber OF Deputies last night, Pre
,aier CIemenceau E:a6c it PLAIN that II
Xas his intention to support Great
Britain in the peace negotiations IN
he questions OF the tTeeaom OF TIE
ca and he declared that his attitoos
n this matter was approved by FfeS'-
i.Ilt WILSON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
Accuses Burleson
of Breach Of Faith

WASEIN.GTO.-, DE-. Soy TAX
in; over co3lrcI OF the cables after
the ar!nistice was signed Postmaster
General Buyleson came very close to
breaking faith with Congress-, Sem
ator Hitchcock. of Nebraska. chair
.aan OF the Sanate Foreign Relations
committee. declared in the Senate to-
asy IN commentirs on a letter re
ceived from the Postmaster General,
cyplaiaing his action.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
Y. M. G. A. Plans Open
House Wednesday

Plans roc the opening house on New
Years day are being made by A. ).
Cash, genera secretary OF The Ioc;ai
y. NJ c. A A basket game, it IS e%-
pected, Will be played in the afternoon.
Effort is beng made to secure vocal
and orchestral music for the occasion.
This programme Will be rendered be
tween and 1e o'clock in the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30
May Deport AL
Alien Epimies
- Assnriated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Depor-
tation of the 5000 or 1000 enemy
aliens now interned in tho United
States will be recommended to con-
gress shortly by the department OF
JCstice.
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SOUTH AMERICA
WANTS LUMP COAL
DIR. Browning Says Ameri-
can Operators Must Ham
die Coal More Carefully

Il the America coal operators expect
TO compete with the British coal In
south America they VIII have to han
die their coal with more care than
they have the past said Rev. w Es
BROWNING, d D., Phi. D., OF Montevtdeo,
Uruguay, prior to departing from Fair
mont Saturday afternoon.
The English operators put greater
effort in keering the bftuminous coal
In Jumps than the Americans do. as
the cargoes from America appear to
be puIyeriz4d by the time they reach
their destination This condition IS
brought about by dropping the coal
in the hold OF a vessel, probably drop
OF go feet or more.
PerLHs Coal Needs.
n speaking OF Peru, DR. Browning
said that Peru imports all Of its coal
for railroad purposes, and for gas
plants and other industries This
country has been attracting the atten-
ton Of soma OF the operators in the
Fairmont region.
South American Coal.
Generally speaking. the coal produc-
ing areas OF South America are linn
tied, and according to DR.. Browning,
the coal procured IN Chile IS not suf-
ficient to meet the needs OF this coun-
try, let alone to furnish any to tie
others. The coal found IN both Chile
and Colombia is yer: much limited,
and the cruGest methods OF mining are
resorted to Some Of the mines ex-
tend beyonI the sea. and they h2ve
not Leen worked to as great a Depths
IS in this country. The coal as o
whole is of inferior quality.
Argentine. the United States OF
South America, consumes nrch coal
on its extensive system of railroads, IS
does Central Brazil.
TIE Shipments.
Or. Browning says coal. generally.
to points north OF Valpairso. Chile. Is
shipred thrcuSI the Panama camel. bar
south OF thar = pays to ship 1t around
the straits ~ Magellan unless time IS
a constellation.
DR.. Browning left EIontevideo on
June S. and :.e viii sail from New York
city for that place on January 16. For
-werty-thran years Or. Browning has
'-eer Lc2ate5 II South { msrica as SOC
-ztSr.- OF tho variops boards. Of pro
fcstont churches that have mission
S=or.z n Souti, America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30

& Has Back Broken = Jack Queva' a
miner employed in the mines at Farm
ington, Is patient at Fairmont nos
pitai suffering with broken back.
"a iIIi1iry having been sustained in an
accide4lt when he was caught beneath
4 fall Of coal. HIS condition is sert-
Gus and he is expected to survive but
short time.
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ALLiED CoT1NTQR.

today on the noon train. AT 2:$o
O'Clock funeral services were held II
the First NJ P. church over the body
conducted by the Rev. G. l.. Lawson
and the bo5y was inferred in the
Maple Grove Cemetery by Marion
Lodge No. 81 Lo.O.F. OF which the de-
ceased was a member. Undertaken
jenkins in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-30

IoofErnan Here-Ray Toothman.
Fairnont boy. returns to Camp Pike,
Lille Rock, Ark, tonight He spent
several days here.