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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
COMMUNITY SERVICE
GETS SCHOOL HELP
All Are Doing Their bit 10 Raise
5000 900 Needed for War
Camps, Is Report.

An appeal that was made to all the
school principals Throughout the state
TO assist In promoting the success OF
the war camp community service for
5000 900 IS meeting with an encour-
aging response, II was stated yester-
day al campaign headquarters.
From S. s.. Shoemaker. Of the
Dr.dgewater High school. came let
tor saying,
Il have presented the matter OF
raising funds for the moral protec-
91n OF the. boys IN camp to my school,
am glad to say that We are giving
TO several worthy causes, and will do
nate 20 this as literally rs possi BILE.
L. have my school organized into a
general relief society, and the pupils
are making regular monthly dona-
lions" Frank VI. Crockett, school
principal, OF Ewing. informed the
campaign officials that ne hoped 20
he able "to Do something to help win
the war, and that the schools OF this
community may show up fayorably.
In forwarding a check from the
schools Of Salsyillo TO John M. Miller
Jr., president OF the First National
bank. who is serving rs campaign
treasurer. Henry L. CrougGY, the Salt
Vile principal. wrote:
II realize the great neod and this
greatness o; the cause"
We expect To aid the war camT
community service fund by giving .
play. We want you TO know we are
in sympathy with the cause.'' wrote
Miss f. b. Puiliam, principal of the
Oakton school.
King William county already has
supplied its full quota, and excellent
Irogress is be4ng made IN many other
communities. it was stated by 4, s
Settle, aeId secretary of the South
eastern division Of the organization.
Il desire TO advise you that | will
accept anything / am requested TO do
that VIII help the L. S, ~" wrote
John 81. Jones. Of Chatham campaign
chairman for Phtsylvania county,
In accepting the Craftsmanship for
Rockbridge county, Robert T, Keriih.
OF Lexington. wrote: II wish to say
that I VIII get busy at once in raising
our quota OF 81 000."
Colonel Eugene C. Ma3sie IL chair
man Of the campaign. which closes
February is. Campaign Director
Radeker spent yesterday in Newport
News, where he conferred with the
j campaign committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
OBI TUARY
Rev. w. ". Lear.


W: w. Lear, aged seventy three
years. one time pastor OF Centenary
Methodist church, Richmond, and
Central church, South Richmond,
died yesterday afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock in his home in CsApeper. He
is survived by bis Wife who was Miss
May Motley. daughter OF the late Rev.
Motley, of Ashland: two sons, J. NJ
Ear, OF the faculty OF Farmville
Normal school; John r, Lear. OF Yer
mont: two daughters, Mrs. John r..
Broaddus, tof Bowling Green: Mrs.
Wexford Young, OF Dinwiddie; and
one brother. John F.. Lear, of High
land Park, Richmond.
Rev, Lear was a. member of tbs
Virginia conference having Joined in
1876, He viii proba bly, be buried in
Blandford cemetery. Petersburg. Flu
neral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
Con Tells All About II.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-"Ye see, II was
Ike this" Policeman Thomas Hutch
inson, charged with being absent
from his beat, explained to the trial
board.
1T was the night before the big
storm. / found a burglar in store
on my beat at 1 A. M. chased him
until 2:1S, We'd gone so far in the
snow by that time that 1t took me
until 1880 to get back to the station. /"
He was exonerated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
ARMENIAN RELIEF APPEAL
NOT ENDORSED IN DANVlLIlS

Danville, Va, Feb. 1.-THE Ar.
menlal relief campaign planned for
Danyille has struck snag ana thin ga
are not moving with the smodthrsSss
which DR. Bishera. OF Bedford, Pa.
would wish.
No chairman has been found FOR
the campaign committee, and the
general committee of citizen appoint
ed some months ago at a mass meet
ing for the purpose OF passing on all
appeals for money. have. after due
consideration, failed TO endorse the
movement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
Cautain ,lohn n. Pattersor,,

Petersburg. Va, Feb. AFTER n
trying Illness OF eight months, Cap
tain John Rice Patterson one of Pc
tersburg's oldest and rlost honored
citizens. died ut 1850 O'Clock Thurs
day morning at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. william A. Bragg,
corner of Jefferson and Marshall
streets, this city
Captain Patterson was born July
IL. 1894 IN Tuneuburg county, the
son Of william Patterson, q native OF
the North Of ireland and Ann Pleas
ants Atkinson of Mansfield, Dinwid-
die county. On April 8. 1887. he
married Miss Betty Osborne, of Pc
tershurR who preceded him many
yea RS ago,
During the War Between the States
Captain Patterson became a member
Of Company r, Twelfth Virginia In
fantry, as sergeant. by the fortunes
OF war he became captain OF his
company.
After the war Captain Patterson
went into business in the firm OF
Patterson & Madison. wholesale
Rrocers, and remained in that con
nection until his appointment as
postmaster ny President CLEVELAND
during his first administration. Fol
lowing this work he formed a con.
nection with the late Hon. William
NJ. Jones. dealing ia Patterson &
Jones. IN a general brokerage bust
ness
Captain and Mrs. Patterson hac
three children Edmund Harrison and
Betty Osborne Mrs. william A
IRA gg1 who survive to mourn hi
loss and Ann Peasants, who died ir
her youth
He was charter member OF Pow
hatan Starke lodge of A. r. & A. Ma
eons. and of the A =. FIN camp o.
Confederate Veterans of which h
was mast comma uder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
BAPTIST.

Second--At the SUNDAY morning
service service flag with over sixty
stars. honoring the bows who have
gone TO the front. will be presented
The Present Crisis" will be the theme
OF the pastor, Rev. r. Clagett Skinner,
An attractive musical program has
been arranged by the quartet choir
Mrs. Frances West Reinhardt and Mr.
Howard d. Bryant will sing. Sailors
and soldiers and the public are cor
daily invited TO worship with the
church in this service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
Vow XnIne Of Cribs.

Milford, Del. Feb. IA local
factory which converts krg crabs
into fertilizer and fish into oil has
tust announced a yearly profit OF
$4,000. The increased cost of other
fertilizer has made the iowly king
crab very important.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Failure in Spiritual Powers" No
service at night, union services at
the Presbyterian church. Sunday
school at 9:30 A. NJ Mems and
Ladies' Bible classes at the same
hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Broadus Memorial. Thirty-second
and East Broad streets, Rev. W. L.
Gibson, pastor-Btbie school, s:15 A
NJ. Preaching by the pastor at i
A. NJ. Subject, The Man of sor-
rows" Union service at Third Chris
tian church at night. b Y. p. y. at
7 T. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Centenary, Grace street, between
Fourth and Fifth--Preaching by the
pastor, Rev. Thomas A Smoot. There
will be no night service, but the con-
Eregation will join In union services
at the Second Presbyterian church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church OF Christ. Scientist
corner Park avenue and Meadow
street-servics at II a. NJ. The sub
ject will be Love"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Ginter Park--"Cah ] Afford Not TO
Attend church," is the subject of the
sermon by Rev l.. s. Flournoy, Sun,
day II A. NJ. No night service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Notwithstanding pastor, Rev
w. G. Boggs. will preach at II a. NJ.
There will also be preaching SER
vice at 4:30 r. NJ This takes the
place of the usual evening services
and lasts Just one hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
Charles w. Wftt@l.

Funeral services for Charles Will
liam Wittel, forty eight years old. who
died Thursday afternoon in his home,
20 South Plum street, will be con-
Quoted this afternoon at o'clock in
the First English Lutheran church
Irterment will be in Riverview. Mr.
Wittel is survived by his wife and sew
Cr9l children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
CHRISTIAN.

seventh Street.-The pastor H. D.
c. Machiachlan. will occupy his pull
pit at II A. n. His subject with be.
Strict Constructionists.' At night.
Street church will unite with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
BTBLE STUDENTS.

will hold services at Colombo hall,
2o41 West Broad, at IL A. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Westminster, Rev. J. Y. Fair, pas
tor-Public worship and communion
at II A. NJ, Union service at p. NJ.
when Rev. J. j. Scherer. Jr., will
preach. Sunday school. $3.50 A. NJ.
and Bible classes 10 A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
TOMORROW In THE CHURCHES

Centenary Methodist and Second Pres
hyterian in service at the latter
church.
Cowardin- Avenue-The pastor, Rev.
John A. Tate. Will preach at II A. NJ.
on Recruiting and Training Our
Standard Be ;arers." and at s p. NJ.
on THE World and Its God Bible
school at $3.50 A. M, with organized
class for men.
Hanover Avenue. Allen and Han
over avenues The minister, George
W, Kemper, will preach ct II A. NJ,
subject, The Matter of Exemptions :"
Al r. NJ, union services will be held
in the Westminster Presbyterian
church, Park and Davis avenues, with
sermon preached by the Rev. ]. J..
Scherer Jr., pastor of the First Eng
lish Lutheran church. Bible school
at Gao A, NJ
Colonial Place. Stop Is, westhamp-
ton car line-Bible school at $3.50 p.
M. followed by church service.
Third-Sservices conducted by the
pastor. J. Q. Helsabeck. In the morn
ing Subject, IF Ye Love Me" In
the evening union services will be
held. the Rev. w s. Gibson preach
ing the sermon. Bible school at $50
a. NJ. Christian Endeavor at p. NJ.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
UNITARIAN

Unitarian---Service at II A. VI
Preaching by Rev. Frank Pratt: sub
iect OF sermon. The Brotherhood OF
Man" Sunday school at 1870.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

There Will also be preaching ser
| vice at 4:30 r. NJ. This takes the
place of the usual evening services
| and lasts just one hour.
sDenny-Street. r. Nelson Hartness,
pastor-Subjects fer Sunday: liza.
NJ, Losing to Find; T. NJ, Bar
riers Removed" Sunday school
| meets at $50 a. NJ. Leroy Smith,
superintendent. Epworth leagues
! meet at p. NJ.
Trinity, Rev. b. r. Gambler. pas
! tor--Sundav school $3.50 A. NJ. James
E. Schwalmeyer, superintendent
Preaching by the pastor Mt II A. NJ.
No service at night Epworth league
7 p. NJ Public cordially invited TO
all services.
/ Asbury. Nineteenth and Everett
streets-Services Sunday morning and
| evening conducted BY the pastor, w.
! Oliver Gordon. Subject in the
morning, Sons of the Tabernacle"
at night. The Big Question of Life
| Fairmount--Sunday school and
Mems Bible class at $40. Rev. l.. G,
Hit the pastor. will preach at IL y.
NJ. on Loves Banner" and at +.
7 NJ. on THE Church and Its Work
Music by the choir at all services.
( Welcome.
Union Station-Preaching at II A.
NJ. by Rev. r y. Potts, and at night
by the pastor. Rev. F. G.. Davis, the
subject being, What Was In tho
Cup?" Sunday school. $40 A, NJ.
Park Place-ReRular services at | I
a. NJ. Union services at Holy Trinity
church at s p. M. when DR.. W. Il
Thompson will preach.
DecaturStreet. Rev. Samuel L. Dunn
willie, pastor--Sunday school, $50
A. NJ. Mems Bible class. taught by
the pastor. Preaching II a. NJ. and
s r. Nj by the pastor. subjects:
! Morning. "A Loving CALI: evening,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Randolph street, Rev. w. e. Rob-
ertson. pastor-'The regular services
will be held on Sunday, Preaching
morning and night by the pastor, as
follows: II A. M. The Sabbath Made
for Man" P. NJ. Where Are the
Dead7" Sunday school at s:30 A. NJ.
Young Peoples union at Z p. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

second-The pastor, Rev Russell
Cecil, will preach at II A. NJ. At 3
y. n. there will be union services of
this church. Centenary Methodist and
Seventh-Street Christian, at which
Rev. r. A. Smoot will preach. Rev.
II u. c. Maclachlan viii conduct the
prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
5 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
PRESBYTERIAN.

Grace Covenant--At ii A. NJ. DR.
r. C. Caldwell. of Union seminary.
will preach and at night the congre-
CATION will attend union services at
Holy Trinity Episcopal church; SER
mon by DR.. w. r. Thompson. of Park
Place Methodist church. Bible classes
will meet at 10 A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Barton Heights Preaching at
III A. N, by the pastor. Rev. r. B.
Mcsparran. Subject, ''The Causes Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

First-Preachtng at II A. NJ. ny the
pastor, DR.. r. T. McFaden Sunday
school at $3.50 and Bible classes at
10 A. NJ. No evening service. the
congregation uniting in the union ser
vice at the Holy Trinity Episcopal
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Grace fsoldiers' Homo chapei)--
Preaching 1900 a. M. and 500 p. NJ.
BY the pastor. Rev. j.. G. unruh. Sun.
day school $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
METHODIST.
District Missionary Rally.


At the regular meeting Of the
Methodist ministers of the city last
Monday. it was decided that on next
Monday. Feburary-4. they would hold
a missionary rally for the Richmond
district. Rev. Thos. N. Potts. d. D,
missionary secretary of the Virginia
conference, will be present. Tho pre-
siding elder DIR. R III. Potts, is max
ing every effort TO have all the min
listers and missionary lay leaders Of
the district present. The conference
will begin at IL A. NJ. and will be
held in the blue room OF the Central
Y. NJ. C. A. Dinner will be served at
] O'Clock, after which the discussion
Of this great subject will be con-
tinued. All of the ministers and lay
leaders are urged TO be present. and
any other of the Methodist laymen
of the city or district. who can spare
the time or any part of the same. are
invited TO participate. Those who in
tend to be present should notify the
Dumville, pastor of the Decatur
Street church, of their intention not
later than Saturday morning. In order
that the entertainment committee
may have ample time in which to pre-
pare for the dinner.
The recent invitation of Secretary
Mckee. of the Central Y. NJ. G. A,
that he would be glad TO provide
quarters in the Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing for all tho UNCONVENTIONAL week
ly meetings, was unanimously accept
ed, with thanks, by the Methodist,
and hereafter their weekly meetings
will be held in the Blue room. third
floor, Central Y. NJ. c. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Highland Sprin-S-Services at p.
II. Preaching by Raw. Frank Pratt
Subject of sermon, Did Jesus Rise
BODILY From the Dead7" Sunday
school at 2:45.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Monument Communion service
will be observed at the morning hour
and the pastor will deliver a brief and
appropriate sermon. 1t Is desired
that all members of the church shall
be present at the sacramento service.
At night the congregation will unite
with others in service at Westminster
PRESBYTERIAN church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

y-Street--Preaching by the pas
tor. Rev. G.. n. Newberry, at II A.
NJ. and 3 p. NJ. Morning subject,
Providing for Our Own: evening
subject. Election or Free VIII, From
the Life of Juda."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Broad -Street--Preaching II A. ~.
by DIR. s. c. Hatcher and at s F. NJ.
by DR.. T. N. Potts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Judas Iscariot Who Also Betrayed
Him" This is the fourth In series
on the New Testament characters.
Holy communion will be observed At
the morning service. All members are
urged to be present. Epworth lea
CUES, Junior at p. M, and Senior at
7:15 2. NJ At the Junior league SER
vice the installation of the ofncers
viii take place. The newly elected
officers are urged to be present.
st. Paufs, corner Twenty-seventh
and Venable streets, Rev. T. e. john
son. pastor--Prea ching both morning
and evening by the pastor. SubJect,
IL A. NJ. "Rest1essness of Human AM
bition"; subject, p. M. The Nature
OF True Greatness" Public welcome.
Epworth league 7 p. NJ. Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

North Slde-sunday school, $50
A. NJ. Preaching, II A. NJ. and 8
p NJ. by DR., F. f. Tyson. of At
iantic City, n j. Morning subject,
The Triumph; evening subject,
Passing Opportunities" There will
be special song service and orches-
ira music in the Sunday school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Park Place-RegulaI services at l I
a. NJ. Union services at Holy Trinity
church at p. M. when Or. w. f
will preach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Mrs Robert Brand. OF England aud
Virginia, who IL spending the winter
season In Washington, has arrived IN
town for ~ priel sAay this week. Ars.
Brand was formerly Mrs. Phyllis Lang
horne Brooks. and - prominent In o.
cial circles in this country SIS well as
abroad Her huso&ud 81 Robe. !
Brand, Is member OF the Northc life
mission. which is at present es.4b-
ushsd III the United States. krs
Brand has been much entertained dur
ing the winter IN Washington. ana
will be the guest Of honor at a num-
Der of informal parties during her
stay in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
I.npngrnanl III ln.aI.esI

The enlargement hss been an
aounrod Of Miss susan R4th Dawson,
laughter of Mr. and Mrs. a, ii. pa
atson, Of Athens. Ca, ia Rev. Ernest
d. Ackisa. professor Of Biblical his
Tory at Richmond college. and re-
Gently appointed chaplain in the
United states navy The "eddIng sill
oe celebrated this month in the brides
acme In Georgia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Colonial Place. Stop is, Westhamp-
ton car line-Bible school at $50 p.
NJ. followed by church service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Ginter Park, Rev. William Hedley.
pc stor-Morntng, "Heaven"; night,
The Invisible" Sundey school at
9:8o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

OF much .Iterest "a ths valentine
party, 10 he gwen AT the home 81 Mrs.
John Grant Arlnistead, 1911 West
avenue. the afternoon OF February 8
at O'Clock The event is being ar
ranged ~ section Is OF the Juntos
auxiliary of st PAuls Episcopal
church. Of which Mrs. Arm4stead IL
president There win be Ia variety
Of games 10 smuss children of all
ages. AND refresh uIents wall be served
throughout the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
Fraternity Dane.

The rE4-tn~s ~ the Sigma nj R1p-
s.loa fraternity al Richmond college.
Randolph Macon college and William
and Mary college enjoyed a dance al
Re Couutry club last evening from
q 70 IL o'clock A bout sixty guests
were present ard 4 buffet supper was
served al II O'Clock. T17rg IN an an
Gual affair aua number Of Rich
-nond. Westha mpton college and -AGh-
and girls were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
At the Country t1ub,

The usual Saturday evening dance
esll ae held al the Country cl0h and
a number az members wili entertain
small dinner parties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Venahle- Street.-The pastor, Rev.
J. r. Johnson. will be in his pulpit at
both services. fIis evening theme will
be, TN the Hands of God" Rev.
David Hepburn will speak at the
morning service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

Union Station-Preaching at II A.
NJ. by Rev. T. y. Potts. and at night
by the pastor. Rev. F. G.. Davis, the
subject being, What Was in the
Cup?" Sunday school. $50 A. VI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02

St. John's--Services at II A. NJ. and
r. NJ. by the rector, the Rev Hugh
w. Sublett. The holy communion will
be administered at the morning SER
vice. The Christian Endenvor society
meets at 1:15 p. NJ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20

by the war labor and war industries
boards before the order can be issued.
even if the purchase and storage di-
vision Of the general staff and the di-
rector Of munitions approve cancclla
tons because the material ordered is
not deemed necessary to the military
establishment, disapproval by either of
the two civilian boards is sufficient to
prevent cancellation.
Officials said today that wherever a
large number Of workers would be
thrClwn out Of employment suddenly or
a manufacturing plant be seriously
embarrassed, cancellation clauses will
not be invoked until the manufacturer
has made arrangements for private
contracts.
Considerable reduction, however.
can be effected rapidly, officials said,
as many contractors already have pre-
pared for after the war business and
need only short time to get started
on that work. In other cases where
plants have been completely trans
posed for war orders and will virtual
ly have to be rebuilt, the task will be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
INFLIENX CLAIMS
HEAVY DEATH TOLL
More Fatalities Than in EXpcditionary
Forces. Reports From Cities.

Washington, Nov. l7.-Thc recent
epidemic Of influenza III the United
States caused more deaths than oc-
Cured among the American cXpcdi-
,ionary forces from all casues from
The time the first unit landed in
France until hostilitics ceased.
This announcement today by the
census bureau was based on unofficial
estimates OF the total casualties among
the overseas forces and reports from
i6 cities having combined pOpula-
lion e 23,0OO.000. which showed S2,3O6
deaths from influenza and pneumonia
from September 9 to November ..
Normally these cities would have
had 1000 deaths from these causes
during this period. it was said, leaving
approximately $4,000 as the number
properly chargCablc TO the epidemic
The total casualties in the Amcri-
can cXpcdiiionary forces. said the an
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
LABOR AND CAPITAL
WILL BE PROTECTED


10 bt I tnNfcIitu hltu Nitlt NIUtipNs
Washington, Nov. 1i.-Munitions
contracts for the army are to be can
celled with utmost caution SO as to
safeguard the interest of both labor
and capital and all bureaus of the
war department, it was learned today,
arc making careful survey of the
outstanding contracts and recon-
mcndations arc being formulated to
cover the industrial dcmobilization in
volvcd in the cessation Of work on
guns, shells and equipment
Officials said today that thus far
only one contract has been terminated.
i. being an order for motor truck
equipment upon which work had not
been started. and to the cancellation
Of which all parties were agreeable.
TNc process being followed subjects
any contract recommended for can.
collation. by the particular war depart
ment bn.cau involved to rigid scrutiny
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20

up and made splendid talk Sunday
morning. He spoke Of the boys in
Franco and among those who slept
among the hills there.
Our school opened here Monday
morning with nice enrolment Of
!iny-two scholars.
The health of this community seems
to be fine at this writing.
Mr.. w. l.. Gray and DR.. Zimmerman,
of l.nurcns dincd with MIR. J. H. Wolff
Sunday
Mr.. Woodin Wallace, Of Camp Sc
vicr. was visiting home folks Sunday.
We all were glad to soc him. Hc re-
ports a fine time III the camp.
Mr.. George Armstrong who has
been called to Camp Wadsworth, is at
home. He has an honorable discharge.
We arc glad that some of our hOys
are returning, one by one.
Mr.: Charlton Hcllams, Of Laurcns,
was visiting hOmcfollis Sunday.