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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

RICE LAKE, WIS, July 2O.-Ber-
lin is defended by labyrinth of
monster guns OF diameter ranging
from twenty-five to forty-two in
rhcs. hidden In pits thirty-nre to
nftT-firc feet deep md i:5 to 100
feet apurt, and In three circles sur
rounding the city.
These defense. were outlined by
John Erickson, nntire OF Sweden,
employed here by the Rice Luke
Lumber Company. Erickson worked
for five years on the outer dcfenses
OF Berlin, and before that time
worked for the Motnla Gun Works,
in sweden. turning out heavy ord
noncc for Germany, which wus pre-
pairing ut that time TO make good
Its dream OF world domination.
Some of the gun. forming the de-
fcnsc of berlin nrc 200 feet long.
All the guns nrc hidden In pits.
Foundations arc set In seven feet OF
granite sunk In the bottom OF the
pits. OF the three circles of these
pits surrounding the city, one is
heven miles from the city's out
skirts, the next circle Ia eleven miles
from the city and the lnrEest ring
circles the city nftecn miles distant
\ screen roof now protects these
guns. both from the elements and
from sight. 4 layer of two feet OF
dirt covers the top. Gardens, gra..
crops and even trees are planted
over the Instrument. of death to pre-
vent their being detected. Electric
motors arc NO arranged thnt these
coverings may be thrown OFT like
sheets of pnptr mt moments mo-
tice.
Electricity controls the huge guns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
NAMES OF 1875 AMERICANS
IN GERMAN PRISON CAMPS
Corpornt BENJAMIN Muse, OF Peters
burg, Captured Mt Cambrni
Inst N0vember.
fBv Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, July 2O.--Names or
125 Americans reported in prison camnS
by the Prussian War Ministry were
announced to-day by the War Depart =
rpent. Most of them were canturcd
in the lighting at Seichcprcy last ApriI
and some have been reported previous
ly from camps other than those AT
which they are now located
Sergeant Thomas Hitchcock. Aiken.
S. c.. who was captured at Chateau
Salius on March t, is prisoner AT
Camp Darmstadt Lieutenant William,
Herndcn jenkins. of Leosburs. Va.
who fell into the hands of the Ger.
mans at La Bassee on April g. is held
at Camp Nillingen. Corporal BENJAMIN
Muse. of Petersburg. Va. captured ~
Cambrai on November so last, is AT
Camp Parchim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
PRESIDENT WIRES T. R.
Tciis Former President He Is GrentI,
Distressed Over New. OF His
sons Death in France.

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-prcsidenr
Wilson to-day sent the following tel
cEram OF coincidence to Colonel Roose-
Welt respecting the death Of his young
est son. Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt.
killed in an air battle in France on
July II.
IL am greatly distressed that :he
news Of your sons death IS confirmed.
had hoped for other news He died
serving his country and died with finc
Eallantry. ] am deeply Grievcd that
his service should have come TO this
tragic end"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
PROVOST MARSHAL CALLS
FOR 10000 WHITE MEN
Virginia Is Called Upon to supply $50
Men TO Re Sent TO Camp
Syraeuse,
IRy A.soctat.d rrcss- J

WASHINGTON. July co-A call va.
issued to-day By the provost marshal
for 10000 white reEistrants qualified
for limited military service. They win
entrain between July % ard August
for the Syracuse recruiting camp
at syracuse. y. Y. The allotment is
divided among thirty-three. States ard
the District of Columbia. Southern
states aliotments follow: Alabama.
80; florida 100: Georgia. 100: MiSsis-
sirpi. 20: North Carolina. $50: south
Carolina. 90: Tennessee. $50; Virginia
800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
GERMANS COMPELLED
TO RETREAT on MARyM
Try Associated Press


PARIS. July aO-"The Germans. vfcs
and south of the Marne." says the war
Office announcement tonight. .have
been compelled to retreat and recross
the river" 80
The French hold the entire southern
prisoners and more than 100 guns have
Deen captured ,~-..
The text OF the statement reads:
We have not had long to walt for
the result OF our victorious counter
offensive The Germans. violently att
tackled on their right flank and south
OF the Marine. have been compelled to
retreat and recroSs the river
We hold the whole south bank Of
the Marine.
Between the Aisne and the Marina
Franco American troops continue to
progress and have driven back the
enemy. who is resisting stubbornly. .
We have reached Ploisy and Parcy~
Tigny and have passed beyond st.
Kemy-Blanzy and RoZet st. Albin. -ats
Further south we hold the general
line of the Priez plateau, northeast of
Courchamps. 49,
The number OF prisoners we hays
taken since July Is exceeds 10000;
Over 400 guns have been captured. w
BoMBING s
PLANES DO GOOD work
Our aviators. redoublins their ae.
tirity in the day and night Of tho 1sfK.
multiplied their raids and engaged ia
the severest battles against enemy
prifl lah hop l,or
rons. taking the Marne crossings a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
INLAND WATER ROUTE
Army Engineers VIII Give Hearing on
Proposnl to Complete
Project,
Ipv AssocIatcd Press.l

WASHINGTON. July oO.-The hoard
OF army engineers will give a hearing
here July 26 to representatives. OF shin.
ping interests along the Atlantic coast
urging Federal SupervisioE am com
pletioE OF the proposed intercoaStal
route from Cape Cod Canal 20 iIamp-
ton Roads TO assure Il safe deep water
inland route for ships of all tonnage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
POPE NAMES BISHOPS
Several Catholic CicrS!mcn Elevated
Under Lntcst Rule Issued
by Natlcnn.

ROME. July 2o.-Pope Benedict to-
day appointed the following Roman
Catholic clergymen in the United
States bishops:
The Rev. Fathers Gallagher. ST De-
trcit: Brady. OF Baker City. Greg.
Byne. Of Galveston. Texas: Drossaerts.
of San Antonio. Texas; Macnicholas. o!
Duluth. Mimi, and Taumard. of Lafa-
yette Estate not desisnated).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
ORDERS ARMIES WATCHED
Leon Trotzky. BoIsirNist War Minis
ter, Issues Order Since the
Landing Of Allied Forces

LONDON July @0-Le"n Trotzky.
the Eulshevist War Minister. accord
ing to n wireless message from Mos.
COW, has ordered all military institu.
tiops, IN view Of the landing of French
:nd English -roops on the Murnar
coast. not TO permit French ana Eng
lish officers to move from one town to
another. but TO watch .hcm care
fully"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
No Clothing for King.

LONDON. July 2o.-King George win
buy no new clothing during the war.
He announced that he would practice
sclf-denial on persona! clothing when
shown samples of standard cloth while
on tour OF the weolen towns OF Yor!;
shire recently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
MESS TABLES AND MATTRESSES
ARE TIIROWN OVERHEARD

when 1t seemed obvious that the
vessel would rapsize. the order was
given to abandon ship. except the port
side gun crew. which was ordered to
remain at their stations a: long as the
guns would bear. Boats were order.
cd lowered. and two sailboats. ore
dinghy. one Wh.rry and two punts
were launched. The liferafts were
launched and the lumber pile on deck
was loosed and set adrift. Fifty r:ess
tables and 100 kapolS mattresses were
thrown overheard. Abandon ship wa,
complete before the vessel began to
capsize.
Perfect order was preserved. the
men cheering. when or the RATS
they sang The Star-SpanEled Banner
and Ny Country. 'Tis OF Thee cheer
ed for the captain, the executive Of
ficers and the ship. and chcered wneu
the United States ensign was hois.ed
on the sailboat
Two dinghies. with six officers and
twenty-one men, pulled to shore. and
arrived safely at 1920 +. NJ. The
steamer Maiden came into sight an :.
picked UP $40 officers and men. The
steamer Eossom 'reached the scene
twenty minutes later ard picked VI.
70S officers and men. TIE steamship
S. p. Jones came up and took aboard
seventy-eight men. These three steam
ers searched the entire vicinity for
survivors until +. NJ. .A fourth steam
er came UP later. but. SO far as known.
did not pick up any survivors. 'Thc
three steamers took tie survivors to
New York. where they We're taken on
board n United states ship. on which
every provision had been made for
their reception. They wer" Eivcn f"nc
and clothing. American Red Cross
representatives were on hrnd VIII an the
men arrived. and distributed 1.2eu
blankets. comfort kits, sweaters. socks.
paiamas and watch caps. Army e:n-
barkat:on officers assisted IN everv
way in transferring the men from lie
steamers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
Give Soldiers chnmpasnc

PARIS, July 20.--m order TO show
their appreciation of General Gou.
raud's defense of Rheims. the autho-i-
ties have donated 10000 bottles OF
champagne to the troops of General
Gouraud's army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
rORIY-EIGHT OF CREW
NOT ACCOUNTED FOR

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July ?o.--For-
ty-eight of the 1.255 men aboard tho
United States cruiser San Diego. sunk
yesterday off Fire Island. had not been
: - -(Continued ON EIeyenth paCe)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
QUENTIN ROOSEVEl.T'S
DEATH is CONFIRMED
Germnn Avintors Drop Notcn Into
American Aviation Camp
Bcarln:; News.
IBy Associated Press.1

PARIS, July 20.-Gcrman aviators
have dropped note into American
aviation camps confirming the death
Of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
SING NATIONAL AIRS
AS CRUISER SINKS
Gunners Stand by Guns Until
Water Reaches Their
Waists.
EXPLOSION ON PORT SIDE
NO Wake Of Torpedo Seen, and
Everything Goes Like
Drill Schedule.

WASHINGTON. July oo-The crutso.
san iIego went down TO the tune. .,
I inc Star-Spang!ed Banner" and W.
country 'Tis of Thee" sung by th..
survivors.
stirring account of the crews v,lor
was made public here to-rirnt bv
',tar admiral Palmer. acting Secretary
/ OF thc Navy. II told how the runrors
STUCK 10 their posts, on the watch far
submarine. until the waters rcacnco
'heir waists. and how those on Tho
Starboard remained on duty until the
hst o. inc ship pointed the muzz;es
or the guns into the air. The accoun,
III full is as follows:
RULER particulars received regard
ih; tec sinking Of the L. :. ). San
DieSo show that the explosion took
place on the portside just aft OF the
forward port engine r6om bulkhead,
The feed tank and circulating pumn
were blown in, and the port engine
wrecked. Full speed ahead was runr
ana the starbonrd engine operated un-
II! 1t was stopped by water rising in
the cnSine-room. Mach;nists Mat.
Hawthorne. who was at the throttle
IN the pert cngine-rocm, was blown
four feet under the engine-room desk.
He got up. closed the throttle on til.
engine which had already stopped. and
then escaped UP the enginc-roorn lad
der. Lieutenant Millen on watch ir
the sthrboard cngine-room closed ,h..
wate1,iSht door TO the cngine-room
ana gave the necessary instructions
TO the hreroom t. protect the boilers.
SHIP GRADUALLY TURNS
TURTLE AND SINl<S
"Th. ship listed to port heavily, SO
that water entered the gun ports on
the gun deck. Tie vessel listed eight
degrees quickly. :hen hung for seven
minutes: then gradually listed. the
speed increasing until thirty-Avc de-
grecs was reached. At this time tho
port Quarterback was three feet under
water The ship then rapidly turned
turtle and sank. Captain Christy went
from The bridge down two ladders to
the boat deck. slid down a line to the
ar:npr belt. then dropped down -FOUR
feet to the bi!Ge keel. and thence to
the docking keel, which At :ha, time
was eight feet above water Fror,
there he jumped into the water. Th.
Sh!r was about five minutes in turning
over after she reached thirty-hve de-
grecs heel.
NO wake OF 4 torpedo was seen.
The first thing Captain Christy noticed
was that while standing on the wheel
house, eight feet above the forward
bridge. he felt and. heard dull ax-
p!oSion. He Immediately sounded sub
marinc-dcfense quarters and the gen
eral al2rni.
Everything went quietly. aud ac-
cordins to drill schedule The cap
tain rang full speed ahead. and sent
officers to investigate the damage Al
tho time. he thought the ship would
not sink. Two motor sailors we're or
dered rugged out. but not TO be low
cred until further orders.
AT the submarine defense call. the
men went quietly to their stations anu
manned the guns. They stood by the
port guns until they were awash, ana
by the starboard guns until the lis,
OF the ship pointed them up into III.
air.
MESS TABLES AND MATTRESSES
ARE TIIROWN ONERpOARD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
Davis Essential 81.

four to seven passengers. See them
before buying. Rawling Motors. ais
w. Broad.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

Day-EIder Trucks
deliver the goods, all sizes. Kline Kal
Sales Co., 3o2 w. Broad.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21

Continued on Eleventh Page.)
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

and crossing over the chest hangs be-
low the waist. On the other end Of
the strap are the special tools OF the
soldiers branch Of the army~khe
wires and pineers Of the Signal Corps
or the wrench and jack Of the Engi-
neers.
The shelter half or pup tent is 30
named because IL makes half of tent
in which there is Just room for two
men TO bunk Rations and personal
belongings. such as soap, tooth brush,
cigarettes and underwear, are car
ried in the haversack. Most extra
clothing, However, IL put in dunnage
bag. which travels on a supply wagon.
Blankets are rolled in q waterproof
slieker and the canteen ia encased In
canvass cover, which keeps the
water cool.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
AMERICAN SOLDIERS CARRY
PACKS WEIGHING 10 POUNDS

The marching equipment Of the
American soldier overseas weighs
about seventy pounds, and when 1t is
strapped I'm place not much Of the
olive drab uniform remains visible
except treMch cap and leggings.
On his back, which, with the help
Of his neck and shoulders. bears most
Of the weight. the soldier carries
shelter half, hayersack, trench he'll
met, trench tool and blanket roll
Strapped to his ammunition belt are
canteen and first aid package at the
right and sheathed bayonet at the
left.
The mess kit containing knife.
fork, spoon. cup and q combination
frying pam and plate, all OF alumni
mum, IL suspended at one end of a
strap, which passes behind the neck
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

ing men. This last tragedy touched
our Auxiliary directly. Mrs. Murray,
one Of the members, has a guest
whose SON went down with the ship
Her husband died ut Verdun. and the
boy was all she had. She was work
ing with us when the news came. She
didn't cry out or speak or weep. But
never shall see such anguish az was
In her eyes.
Later I helped her gather Mp the
broken threads and plan what she
might maize Of them. =
you see," she said, I'm the only
one Left 70 carry ON. ! have money
enough 70 DO connecting, and what
6an do best z"
sac b over city, and. like myself.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

plan. She win 60 from city to city
here and then to England, and with
her pluck and sincerity and the ro-
nance Of sadness about her, am
sure she will carry on"
The house has seemed more than
ever degolate these last couple OF
weeks, but that is because have been
afraid. I have had your easy chair
reupholstered In old blue tapestry,
and Betty and I are making a shade
of Old blue for the reading lamp. 1t
all Is waiting for you.
Betty is not robust as she was last
year. I believe she is unhappy be-
cause of your absence, although she
doesn't speak Of 1t. Her nature ana
yours are the same; still water dow
ing deep, with infinite capacity Tor
Joy or pain. And being only six. she
Is inarticulato.
don't know what to think Of Clara
Henselsen, my maid. You VIII re-
member / wrote that Annie was Ill
and this girl taking her place. She
Is extremely peculiar. She appears
plodding and stupid, though a good
worker. But several times / have
seen her suddenly keen, almost bril-
liant. Once was when she ordered
someone away from the back door. .
tramp I presume. though / didn't see.
Also she eternally is slipping out at
all hours Of the day and night. If
she were not so competent would let
her go. But good maids are rare per-
sons these days.
Mr.. Ballard continues to shower
us with kindness. He dropped In
here q couple of times and met Mrs.
Thomas. She felt the same dislike
toward him that / felt at first. He
says rather vague things about being
unhappy: perhaps he 10 miwUnder-
stood.
Goodnight, John dearest! To-
night the vision Of yOa and your COM
|rades viii come again - comfort me.
May the God Of our far-Aung battle
line" care for you. HOPE.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

always has been Eat home" The idea
finally came to me.
Why not give talks on How to
Beat the Kaiser at Home? / sug-
gested. And / outlined q plan for
exposing such malicious reports az
the Kaiser's agents have spread
around, his Like the one about Red
Cross workers selling sweaters knit
Tor soldiers. There are a hundred
and one already traced back to Ger
man propagandists, according to the
Public Information Committee at
Washington. OF course there will be
others.
She was quite satisfied with the
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
Letters From A Soldiers Wife

John Dear!
Six weeks since your last letter
and l am beginning to be haunted by
still, waiting ghost OF fear. Brooke
Inomas says the delay is quite nat
urai and that of course you are all
,snt' and ne even laughs at me a
little. But, oh. my dear!
Every scrap OF information we get
mere tells of the Americans advancing
AND 1 Know you are out on the front
pressing ahead, steadily, grimIy.
Know as II were there to see!
sometimes do see; at night when
my eyes are closed have a vision of
YOU tail and proud, rushing forward.
Otners follow you and there are rag
geo jets of fame and sudden, vivid
lights. Your chin is up and your
arm thrown back-characteris
even in the turmoil.
The picture comes every night. II
encourages me to believe that per-
maps love may do what science can
mot yet accomplish; that perhaps IL
may carry hope and confidence fresh
rom women like myself to you Over
There. helping you.
Thy voice Is heard through roll
ing drums
That beat to battle where he
stands;
Thy face across his fancy comes
And gives the battle to his
hands,"
Remember the poets song, dear?
Surely Tennyson, who "dlpt into the
fufurAO Qnnk0 UrCnha%Rc %~,,<t =
more things than just the nations
airy navies" and their rain Of ghost
y dew"
] shall try to be unafraid and
strong. cannot afford to be afraid,
for fear kills everything good.
Cleveland is raging anew against
the unspeakable barbarity which
sinks hospital ships and tortures dy-
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
THE HOlGE FOLKS

WIN not only appreciate copies OF
Trench and Camp, but will keep
them for you until you return from
Oyer There. II you haven't formed
the habit Of sending Trench and
Camp to your mother start today. II
1Ou have formed the habit, con-
tinue the exercise"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24
RIGHTO, MY LAD

VIII anger IN their souls. hatred ~ their
hearts,
Contempt for c@TS zUhO mask as Nsew-
the u. S. army starts.
He marks his trunks for Berlin. Gnd
SeUer doubts they'll go,
Cas- 0Hythis0 deter sEcE MseSf Bright
echo oNssuere-MOH
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-24

Germany win have redeem her Wilson.
can't lick these squareheads should show faces
back In America again-Corporal r. Nulty, 77th Divi
sion, u. S. A. tt
we small nation but gave what had-E de Cartier
Belgian Minister to the United States.
I'VE have reached the summit Of the and going down
the sAOpe."-Marshal Ferdinand Foch.
I'VE must keep the home push UP for Pershng OF
the Treasury William @. McAdoo
Now that have the upper hand there must oppg-
Duke of Aosta commander Of the Third Italian Army
"On calendar i'm Washington there recorded engagement
date yet set with The Marine Band when marches
the riumpha entry Of General Pershngs victorious
into Berlin Secretary Of Navy Josephus Daniels
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
Jennie Bell Whitley

Jennie Bell Whitley, age 10 years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus G.
Whitley, died Tuesday morning at II
o'clock at their residence near Dark s
Mill, after an illness of two weeks OF
pneumonia. Her death was quite a
shock to her friends and parents, as
she was thought to be improving, but
relapsed and the end came quickly.
She was a bright and attractive little
girl and quite a favorite among her
associates. The family has the deep
est sympathy of the community in
which they live. She is survived by
her father and mother, one brother
and two sisters. The funeral services
were conducted Wednesday at IL
O'Clock at Lockridge church by Elder
r. V. Stages. Interment in the fam
lily lot Arrangements by Maury
Undertaking Co., T. l.. Cunningham in
charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
SHELL SONG TUNES

An American Army Y. M. C. A.
movie-man who carries portable out
fit along with him, giving shows in
dugOuts, barns, tents and wherever he
can set up his machine and curtain,
hiding his lights at the same time
from watchful German eyes, was trav-
cling along shell-swept road behind
the lines in France. He picked up an
Army chaplain for ride to a neigh
boring outpost. In few minutes they
were speeding along a stretch of road
over which the big shells were whiz-
zine.
They seem to sing a, song" said
the chaplain, as he listened to the hum
overhead.
II thought the same thing when l
first heard 'em," said the "Y" movie
man.
What tune did 1t sound like to
your" asked the chaplain, after a
pause.
First it was Home, Sweet Home, .
was the reply.
And them"
Nearer My God to Thee" said the
movie-man, as he swerved the Red
Triangle automobile to avoid shell
hole.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
FOOD FOR ALLIES.

y Those who heard DR. Everett Colby
In his address before the recent Mid
die Tennessee Farmers institute will
remember that he said that one of
the most pessimistis periods of the
war In England was Immediately
after Food Administrator Hoover last
January told the British food control
Ter that America had shipped her last
bushel of wheat until the next har-
vest. Then ha reviewed the results
of Americas first real attempt at food
conservation and told how this ma.
tion had since that time discovered
great quantities of wheat and flour
which have been shipped to the allies
While England, France, Belgium
and Italy need our men to help them
on, the battlefield they also. need our
foodstuffs to keep their men in fight.
ing condition How we'll America is
prepared to supply the food demands
Of the allies is shown in a recent in
voice of the nations larder.
9 Because Of the enormous shipments
Of wheat that have already been made
that is the only commodity in which
0 shortage existed on July /, the com
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
w. n. Afford.

w. H. Afford, aged Sc years, died
recently at Little Rock, where he has
been making his home for some time
past, in the hope of benefitting his
condition of health. For quite mum
Der of years he fias made his home in
Fort Smith, where he has many
friends, and where he is member OF
the local lodge of Masons.
Deceased is survived by his widow
one son, Bailey Afford of New Or.
leans; his mother, Mrs. l.. M. Afford
of Columbia, Tenn, and l.. NJ. Afford
Of Fort Smith, and two sisters, Mrs. j
A. Aul and Mrs. Will McGaw of Nash
vile, Tenn.
Mr.. Afford formerly lived in Colum,
bia and has many friends here who
will regret to learn of his death.