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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-31
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-31
ENOLA SIDE

ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division - The 2O7
crew first TO go after 3.l5 o'clock:
253, 254, 246, 257, 235, 200, 21S, 219,
POS. 231.
Engineers for 2j4. 246, 257.
Firemen for 254, 246, 2O6.
Conductors for OF, 81, 46.
Flagmen for 3d. 80.
Brakemen for "a (2), 46, 30. O6, 10,
10. OS, 81
Brakemen up: Berno. Craper.
Middle DivisiOn-The 121 crew first
to so after $40 o'clock: LOG, 123, 256.
Engineers for 121, 1913.
Fireman for 1913.
Flagman for LOG.
Yard BOard-Engineer for 4th 12g,
1st 1872, 1885. 140, 1st 104.
Firemen for 1st 126. Sd 1876, Sd 129,
4th l29. I'd 1O4, 1O9.
Engineers up: Kowel, Quigley.
Liddick. Fenicle, Barnhart
Firemen up: Fisher. Perry, Shower,
Croft Allen, Gambler, Blessner, San
ders, Knackstedt, Felix, Miller.
PASSENGER SERVICE
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: Hall, Smeltzer, Kennedy, Pleam.
Fireman up: Shaffner.
Middle Division - Engineers up:
Riley. Gram, Smith. Keane, Miller,
Haines. Graham, Keiser.
Firemen up: Fletcher Stephens,
Arnold, Forsythe, Bortel. Simmons,
Horning. Bonsell. Kuntz Snyder,
johnson. Hummer. Kerber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
Kabibble Kabaret

COpyrr gIs. International Nrws Seryies.
ReEiEtsrsd. Q. q. Pstsst ofaes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
Prisoner Break. Jail.

Mason City. July 2s-Charles T..
Frasher, heeld in the county joil on
charges of fraild and grand larceny
made good his escape from the county
Jail some time late Saturday night.
Exit was made by breaking pad
lock to a trap door in the ceiling Of
the, "bull pen" and escaping thru the
roof. His cscaDe was learned when
Fred Marsh, sheriff went to feed the
prisoners Sunday morning.
Frasher was arrested July II in
connection with the alleged theft Of
AN automobile belonging to George
H:.isosis. 1t s. alleged by officers
that the machine was sold and tho
story given out that 1t was stolen
in order to secure the insurance. Evil
.d.acc alleges that Frasher was to sell
lis car and the other man was to
- ra- i,t!ie Insurance. Hrisogis was,
arrested at The same time but secured
his release on bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
ONE KILLED; SEVEN
HURT IN AUTO WRECK
Mrs. D. w. Freeman, ,of ciarinda,
Killed; Husband Dangerously In.
jursd, and Five Children Hurt When
i Car PIunees OF Bridge.

Special to- Times Republican.
Clarinda, July 2s.-Mrs. d. w
Freeman was killed, her husband dan.
gerously injured, and all Of their I'VE
children frightfully hurt IN an automo.'
lille accident near Shambaugh Franz:
Rabb, also suffered broken arm
Blinded by the light from another car,
Freeman missed the bridge, driving
scuarely against one Of the bannisters
The car crushed thru and plunged ter
feet to the bottom of the creek.
Mrs. Freeman died after being talk.
en- from the wreckage. The Oldest
daughter has broken arm and Il
fractured leg; another daughter, chest
and side. crushed. another daughter.
leg broken, and the son, conclusion oil
the brain. Mr.. Freeman is a well
known business man of Carinda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
, Final Decision Wednesday.

Washington. July %. Decision on
Che request Of representatives Of or
ganized baseball thatthe effective time
of the work or fight regulations as they
apply to professional baseball players
be extended to the end OF: the present
season was postponed Monday until
Wednesday. This action was taken so
the national baseball commission could
present "a brief setting forth its views
in the matter.
Secretary Baker and Provost Mar
shall General Crowder are considering
the advisability Of extending the time
of the work or fight" order as 1t APP
plies to professional baseball players
so as to permit the completion of the
season. a'
Provost Marshal General Crowder
gave hearing to representatives OF
the Washington American league club
preparatory to making a report to Sec
rotary Baker with recommendation as
to whether the secretary's order max.
ing the new regulations Immediately
applicable to the players should be
modified SO as not to interfeer with
this years schedules.
of Ohio, appeared on behalf Of August
Hermann, chairman Of the national
commission, and asked that the deci-
sion be postponed so the commission
could formally present it's case.
General Crowder said he was pre-
pared to make his recommendations.
but would postpone further action un-
til Wednesday if the representatives of
the Washington club present agreed.
They did. and the matter went over.
Manager Griffith. OF the Washington
team, announced that his team would
leave for st. Louis to play the game
scheduled for Thursday unless Pres
ident johnson directs otherwise or ar
ranges game nearer to Washington
so as to save travelling cSpensessif the
final decision of Secretary Baker is un-
tfaYorabls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
FREE FROM GERMAN GRIP.
Four Big Steel Concerns Taken ovei
by Alien Property Custodian.

Four Big Steel Concerns Taken Over
by Alien Property Custodian.
Washington, July 23.-German con-
troll OF the metal industry in America
has been wiped out by Alien Property
Custodian A. Mitchell Palmer in the
seizure Of several of the largest metal
concerns in the united States, with
ramificattons into South America,
Mexico. and Canada.
Mr. Palmer announced yesterday
that he had taken over the business OF
l.. Yogelstein & Co., Inc, Of New York
City, with assets of more than $4,000
900, and Beer. Sondheimer & Co., Inc.
also of New York City, with assets OF
upwards Of $5,000,000.
In addition the custodian has seized
the enemy owned interests in the
American Metals Company, controlling
some sixteen companies in this coun-
try and South America, and Stallforth
& Co.. of New York, dealers in silver
bullion, with capitalization OF $1,000
600. f. Stallforth, principal stock
holder In the latter company, is now
interned at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Seizure of these companies resulted
from Investigations into the general
metal situation now being made by
Francis P. Caravan, director of the bu-
reau of investigation in the alien prop
I erty custodian's office.
1t was revealed that the Beer Sond-
heimer & Co. and the vogelstein con-
Germs were closely affiliated with the
German metal Gesellschaft, which for
some years has dominated the entire
metal market of the world, and that
they with the American Metals Com
pany controlled most Of the principal
metal and smelling companies of this
country, either by complete ownership
Of stock or by representation in the
directorates.
Mr.. Pa!mer's announcement said
that the Vogelstein and Beer Sond-
heimer companies had endeaypred to
cover up the German ownership Of
their assets by an Americanizing pro
cess undertaken after the war began,
but that their ownership was only
"thinly disguised"
These two companies are believed
by Mr.. Caravan to have supplied Ger.
many with vast quantities OF copper
zinc, and other necessary war ma
terials after the war began and their
activity in this respect did not cease
until after the United States entered
the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
lsoN's NsAnioEr REPORT.

~ Lamssen Bros, q co, eos
lasonic Temple; Phone 1913.
C1cazo July csoan-.A good
sg o. buying on the eariy break
oebed the offerings and when
= tried 20 cover they were forced
ia Up the market sharply. Final
8eg we're well above yesterdays
md the underttone was strong.
fer demand for the cash grain.
that some had been worked
kpprt and the BELIEF that re-
NNuld soon decrease with domi-
inhuences.s Crop reports were
while the forecast was for
hover the greater part Of the
ith lower temperatures
Hedging /. sales at the start
values lower but the market
With corn. Country offerings
ne were fairly large, even with
6GAtly reduced. Threshtng Is
stng rapidly and ARRIVALS OF
. are increasing. The eastern
Was generally slow and nosex-
a5were In evidence. Ks
4sicns F,rnness In grains and
1yances in live hog prices to $40
I Ahe up sustained products.
car lots Wheat, IA; corn,
i27. ~
linn apoiis Wheat S.. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
INCREASED STOCK RECEIPTS.
Run Of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep in June
Greater Than In 1917,

Washington, July 23.-Receipts OF
cattle. hogs, and >sheep at thirty-si
cities in June show increases over re-
-ceipts in June, 1917 according to the
monthly report Just issued by the
bureau of markets. The June totals
for the two years covering all the
larger cities, with 1918 figures given
finst are: Cattle, 1850, $40, 544,2 ss:
hogs, $50; sheep, 1924
115vI.042.235. Altho previous monthly
reports have shown increases in one OF
two classes of live stock. it is pointed
out that this is the FIRST time increased
receipts are reported for all three class
es Of live stock. cattle. hogs and sheep
in the same month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
RESPITE FoR BASEBALL.
Hope Exists With Masnates That
Game May Continue.

Cleveland, O.. July 23.-At meeting
of American league baseball owners
called by President B. B. Johnson here
late Monday to take action on Score
tary Of War Bakers decision that
baseball is non essential definite action
was postponed pending a meeting of
President Johnson and war depart
'nent officials on the work or light
regulations as they apply to profess
sional ball players. The meeting prob
ably will take place Wednesday Peno-
ing the final decision the American
league teams will play its scheduled
games.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
BARE ARMY RAlNcoAT GRAFT.
Seventeen Arrests Follow Disclosure
Of Alleged Frauds.

New York, July Scon-
spiraciee involving bribery and graft
in connection with army contracts for
rubber raincoats sent to soldiers in
France were disclosed by department
Of justice officials. simultaneously with
the arrest, Of, seventeen officers and
employees of fifteen manufacturing
companies in New York and Brook
conspiracy
Army officers OF the quartermas-
ter's corps involved IN the graft now
are under surveillance and probably
will he, arrested soon, in Washington
or other cities where their duties al
purchasing agents or inspectors TAX.
them
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars Of
raincoat contracts are tainted with
fraud already uncovered by depart
ment of Justice agents. and other dis
closures affecting army orders for
clothing. soldiers equipment. machine
cry. and supplies, and involving ar
rests on criminal charges may be made
soon. it was learned.
Mos. army officers, at whom tho
finger OF suspicion points are of the
lower ranks, but a few Of the ranks
Of major and colonel are said to be
under investigation. Department OF
Justice officials declined to indicate
whether they relieved any great pro-
portion Of army contracts wore OBJ
tanned by bribery or other fraud, but
they declared many millions Of dollars'
worth Of goods have been delivered on
Sl,xSric i<S,fS c,ovNt vaCfa -,
Direct bribery of unnamed army of
ficers who had charge of letting con.
tracts or inspecting goods Is charged
against q number of those arrested! =
Agencies of the council Of nationa
defense were involved today in tn,
nationwide conspiracy OF alleget
bribery and graft in the manufacture o.
soldiers rubber raincoats thru the ar
rest of Harry E. Lazus. member q
the defense council sub committee su
pervising raincoal production. He Il
accused OF attempting. to bribe gov,
eminent Inspector.
The department Of justice agents ais,
took into custody Charles L Fuller
chief government inspector Tor the New
York manufacturing district, and II wa.
announced he had confessed fun de-
tails Of the workings of extensive lbrib
cry systems in connection with man
ufacture Of raincoats and other soldiers
clothing,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
FlEl.MEM WILL sTR!kl.
Men at keokuk Demanding lncrcoe:,
pav Nf&..

Men at keokuk Demanding increased
Pay From Git.
keokuk, July 2S.-kco.sUk will iavc
only one man in its FIRE department
Chief John Anderson-July 81, T. :,
wage increase from s75 to sS5 a mon
demanded by the men of the CT
council is not met
Eight firemen, every man IL -
department vent tosthe city h2I
asked for more pay.
Suggestion was also made to
council by the firenen that the rne;i,
bers be paid twice, a month instead
OF once a month as at the present
time.
The fremen, with no one as parti-
cular spokesman, told members of the
council that they expected to- look iE1-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
New York Produce.

New York, July %.
Butter Steady; receipts 11.125
tubs; creamery specials. 45k @46:
crs an,ery extras. As: extra f1rsts. 431s |;
pac'Sir9 stock, current make, No. 2.
3s33'sS al.
Choose Ef,n; receipts. 2,7f2 boxes:
I. = Xix special. white or col
,or-d 2a1a: average fancy, 25@25A
Eges-Irresular; receipts, 1885
cases: frs. gathered selected extras,
46: extra firsts 44@45; firsts, 41@43.
81 Poultr'-A1liye, quiet price un-
changed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23

Z [Note-States that have suffered
from drouth conditions are not asked
10 Increase wheat acreage, but if gen.
orally favorable conditions obtain, it
is expected that increases will be
shown in those states. In Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and South
Dakota, larger increase of winter
wheat acreage is not suggested be-
cause Of heavy increases suggested for
rye.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23

i.lediateiy for ether work if promise|
to pay more moHey was not forth
.'oi;ss u the rXp-ratioh. OF the time
.c:.
ceunci!ms fed the i.renen thai
:hrre is - m6ncy 70 increase salaries
al = ,see
T"..ce decartmeft members peti.
TIC ct 10 soancil several weeks. age
fo., ar 'aer = = in ,alary. The petition
We ed
:" arc ,l;.; bee, trylng to do
! e test - Departments. said
May Lo5, N. We viii have to havd
,!rno Il = atort the request
W. hare been trying TO find moro
Hc1 or tie apartment but there arr
/ . a,.2'saa. ions,' said Councilman. D,
) ,,Ecm-.y.
t'.f ma replied in chorus that n
was 't'f-snc::l encouragement they
neg Ged
.ffcrance between the firemen and
council ,,.s;ed nearly a half hour: The
! fir,mcn arc under civil service rulings,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
raa Day For comfort kit,.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 23.-Iowa Citys W.
r. &C conducts stag day" to secure
funds for comfort kits for the con-
scripts, leaving here frequently these
days. Astotal income OF $500 was the
result. The corps had previously pur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
y ....,&. rs 1925 Al '2s. 1875. 47ias. 10
pit. -. 1876. % 26. size. 1926 .27l26 20
.IEWAUKEE CASH GRAIN

Milwaukee, July %.
wheat E7sy; NJ. soft, 1885, No. :
soft, 2.23; No. ) soft. PIG; No / mixed
2.27.
Corn-ifrm: No. 3 white. LIS; No. /
yellow ',70mi.75" No. . yellow, 10:
No. Glow. 1.63@1s5: No. 4 yellow
1So-
',a's-7 NC fourth cent Tower; No. 8
"h'tc,2 "tSi~" Tx; standard TX
. Easiry--one to cents lower; No. 8
l.14. :
Rss.e--Easy 20. >. l.So.
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN.
E'TG.eapol:s, July %.
s eer7n-No. Yellow. 1.EO@l.5S; No 4
yellow. 1,40T1.50: No. 5 yellow, 1.a5@
l.3ai No. 8 mixed 145@1.aS; sample,
S0@1.25.
oats-No. white. 761a@771s; stand
ards. FIX n 1sA: No. white, 7a@ts;
No. 4 wtise fsh m714
, e poarleS--Lcoql.lS; choice, 1.15@
r Rye-1.S4
Flax 47aA5O.
ST, IoEIS CASH GRAIN.
St.1Lou:;, July 90.
'crr--No mixed, 1sa4a1.6o; No. 8
mix c LIS: No 3 mixed, la: No. .
oW s.. No 3 yellow, 1850; No. 4
soW IS: 10, . yellow, Las; No.
o W w KY No. white. 1874; No. 3
whsse. l.2l@i92f IA. 4 white, rs.
T, Cats VIII, 7.ea755s.
OMAHA ~ / GRAIN
Or, aha. July o.
haat- 10. lard 2.1a: No. /
':'r.- special spring, 2.2O.
.os1,i-7!'o = III No. white
Is Nc VIII L., No. 3 white,
800 Nc vhite, 1.36Ml.44;
ss'r,p'N s--'s%. 90 ~ %: No. yellow.
= N H"''cw l.45G1.f7: No. 5
Ne,.e. NJ 6 ;.ellow, 1880
lbs. NJ. liked. LOO: No. mixed,
2l.f5: No rived. 7.HH7~I..s: No. 8
smixs .',ss2cf =: ya@o.e mixed. LIS
Sample, 20.
Be RE. Is.
- .,..,oRi., GRAM.
Peoria, july %.
Il ccrp-see yeys. sades. 10 i tents
n, h :. 4 -op.' c!,anged: sample,
Los q1 ~ 6 white, 1.s5m1.37. No,
8 yell SO.
Oats y cars: Il to 4 cent lower;
No. writ 75'H sianGard, 75A No.
3 White No.,A white. a.
KAN. '@5'i ASH GRAIN.
Hras.'s City, July %.
has No. . hard. 2.23G2.22 No. I
red. Is.
cr7e-So. White 1.ss; No. white,
Ls5; No. ! white. $50.
ch'er-o Pr-duce.
Chicago, July %.
Butter--Un. h aged
EGGS ehaFsed; receipts. 1877
cases.
Poultry Ave. unchanged.
Pors--.c.-aSh nominal.
Lard--r-ash, 9;.aeR2St7.
Eihs-eask 25@24.75
Earies--1 o9e2t On.
Tine hs q q SEQ.
Ciover--tEoaa'na
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23
Chicago Potato Market.
Chicago. July %.

rctatoen-La
Virginia harreled-4.7 "a as 90.
Kansas. Missouri and Illinois ohios
Kentucky cotblers-e.5o@2.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23

chased $500 worth OF kits and the ma :
terials to FIJI them oue of ulcii. own
treasury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-23

Ghssal, oltsrinss ToyrivsrlssetEttect
stcass;as Mssakness in Oats Market
sssdsins ssss.ur' j. in Evidrnoe-
Aaia,nssa q Grain omssts Prevents
Asosue H. pruvis;os.A

Chicaso, July s.. Good big receipts
and continued favorable weather
brought about fresh weakness In the
corn market today. Early buying
lacked force Opening prices. which
varied from the same a. yesterdays
finish to | e cents higher, with August
1T g. 80 q to $1.4sM and September at
$1.4sH to S1.SO9S, were followed by a
general setback. 81
Tank OF good demand led to q sharp
/ advance The close was strong, 3K to
3 CENTS net higher. with August at
316z5z 70 81 so Is and September at
31.5SK to $l.53 y.
ssss 5 Oxts.
Ikberal offerings to arrive weakened
the oats market. Hedging pressure
was evident After opening y cent off
70 x cent advance, with September at
IN to 6sA, prices hardened little
and then Gagged
Provisions.
Higher quotations on hogs tended to
uphold provisions. Demand tho was
Offset by the weakness In grain.
Brokers' who generally act for pack
+ ems were the hest purchasers on the
advance.
ctsioaao Grain Clos.
sis Chicago, July %.
Cosn-fSo 3 yellow. 1.7oe172; No. }
yenoW, ISL @l66; No. 4, 1.51@1.53s;
No. yellow. ]. IS 81. 50: No. yellow.
1.3S01.4o
ost,So wasas 77s4. standard,
Tx @nlA
~ u s
Evening star., 1918-04-03
sELF-GOvERNMENTI IN D. c.
URGED BY SPEAKER CLARK.
Addresses Colorado State Association
in Advocacy Of Local representa-
tiou in Congress.

Self-govsrnment for the District OF
Columbia was urged by Champ Clark.
Speaker Of the House. At a meeting OF
the Colorado State Association at the
Colonial School. 18th and Q streets
northwest. Speaker Clark urged the
bringing back of the territorial form
of government to the District. with q
governor and representation In Con-
gresa A bill to bring about this re-
suit was brought before the House by
himself in 1898. he taid. but no ac-
ton was obtained on it and the matter
was dropped.
In a speech on Washington. Past
and Present" Speaker Clark detahea :,
many "reminiscences Of great men OF
the past. He told Of the way IN wnicn,
during and after revolutionary times.
the capital Of the United states was
shifted from city to city and finally
located in Washington, then swampy
|lowland Limitation OF the membership
of the House Of Representatives to SOY
members and the abolition OF the pup,
lication of the Congressional Record
were urged by Speaker Clark.
Gov. Julius c. Gunter eulogized the
part Colorado has played in the war.
Mrs. Edward Costigan, vfce-presideni
of the society and former president OF
the Denver Women's Club. presided In
the absence Of president Thomas Daw-
son. Among those present were senator
and Mrs. Shafroth Of Colorado, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. e. 7. Taylor, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. c. B. Tfmberlake.
Representative and Mrs. Edward Keat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Hillfard and J.
r. Cailbreath.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
P|NEHURST MEDAL
WON BY SCHOF|ELD
Allan Lard in First Sixteen and
J. 7. Bishop in Second
Group.

PINEHURST, N. c., April 3.-El L.
Schofeld. of Weeburn won the qualifying
medal in the north and south amateur
championship tournament at Pinehurst
yesterday. completing the thirty-six holes
with total of 151 and leading the big
field by a margin of eight strokes.
Schoheld had a II on the championship
course Monday and played the No. !
course in "a Yesterday. He holed full
massie for a two on tho par four second
hole, this being the most sensational Of
the three twos made by the Weeburn
player in the course Of the two rounds.
DR.. c. H. Gardner of Providence. who
stood second Monday at 70. was displaced
yesterday by Irving s, Robson Of Roch-
ester at 15s. Gardner taking third place
at $50. A half dozen players who ap-
peared more or less out of 1t Monday
managed to make the championship six
teen comfortably enough yesterday by
virtue of striking improvements on the
figures Of their first round.
Those who thus pulled themselves up
yesterday were: Henry C. Fownes Of
Pittsburgh. Franklin Gates Of Pinehurst.
Arthur Yates of Rochester r. A, Stran-
| ahan Of Toledo and Allan Lard. OF Chevy
Chase.
H. C. Fownes' improvement on Mon
days play was truly remarkable. The
Oakmont veteran stood away down in the
list at 80 Monday night. Yesterday he
went out in 80 and came home In 35 for a
"A, tying Schoheld for the best round of
the two days play
Evening star., 1918-04-03
CAPT. OBEAR EARNS
PROMOTION TO MAJOR
Washington Lawyer Entered Service
at First Fort Myer Train
ing Camp.

Another Washingtonian, on duty at
Camp Lee. Va. has earned and received
promotion in the military service. Capt.
Hugh H. obear. Company A, 31sth In
faitry. is now Maj. obear, command
ing a battalion OF more than 1000 men
of the same regiment.
MAI. Obear was member Of the law
firm Of Douglas. Obear & Douglas
when war with Germany was declared
He was admitted to the first training
camp at Fort Myer and finished the
three-month course last August with
commission as captain. He was
assigned to the 3Isth Infantry, being
placed in command Of Company A. His
company was one Of the nfst to receive
its full quota OF $50 men from the first
per cent of the draftees. In addition
to organizing and instructing his COM
pany he organized and successfully
conducted the regimental mess for the
officers of the 31eth Infantry. In these
capacities he demonstrated qualities
that resulted in elevation in rank for
him as soon as q vacancy occurred.
Maj. Obear is q graduate Of the Uni
versity of Virginia. He was engaged
In the practice Of law in Washington
for eleven years.
The 31sth Infantry is one of the
regiments OF the 160th Infantry Brig
ade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ
Brett, formerly adjutant general. Dis
trict of Columbia Militia.