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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
BAKERS UNION

Bakery Workers Local No, 172 met
at the Trades and Labor Assembly
hall March 26. All the officers were
present, and a good turnout of mem
bers showed no abatement in enthu-
siasm.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
Bro. Unteed, financial secretary,
gave a very satisfactory monthly re-
port which was well received.
Our new contract having been the
subject of much discussion was finally
adopted. Bro. Kryepes pointed out
to the members the great aim was to
have a solid union and to get the en-
ployers to sign up.
A committee from the BARRIERS
union was present and spoke regard
ing the unfair shops now operating
in the city. Our local unanimously
promised cooperation and assistance.
Communications were read and acted
on and all bills were ordered paid.
After the meeting a nice banquet was
served by the committee.
Geo. C. Whitehead, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
BLACKSMITHS AND HELPERS

Newark Local No. 323 of Black
smiths and Helpers met at Fromholtz
hall Tuesday evening, March 25th,
with H. o. Swern presiding, assisted
by VIM. Holman, Jr.
There was quite a nice attendance
and the usual business of the evening
was transacted. A motion was made
that a committee of five be appointed
to get up an entertainment for the
benft of the local. Motion was carried
and Brothers Frank Strear, Joseph
Fromholtz, VIM. Holman, VIM. Smith
and Geo. Plummer were appointed.
The boys have something cup their
sleeve" in the way of an entertain
ment which they will present in the
near future.
Brother Frank Strear who is going
to the national convention of the I. B.
B. & H. to be held in Indianapolis,
April 7th, as a delegate from Local
No. 323, says he is loading his suit
case so that he will not get thirsty
while he is gone. Indiana happens to
be dry state, and he has to have
something to keep his throat in good
shape as he is on the program as
singer.
After very harmonious session
the melting was closed in due form.
Press Correspondent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
NOTICE

H. G. AShcraft, Lawyer,
to 7O3 Trust Building.
Same Telephone number 1913
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
SHEET METAL WORKERS

Sheet Metal Workers Local No. $50
met at Engineers hall March 25, with
all the officers and a large number
of members in attendance.
The Scale Committee reported that
the new agreement taking effect
April 1st, had been signed by every
sheet metal contractor in the city.
From present indications the COM
ing season will be one of activity
among the members of our craft ana
a busy year is anticipated.
The next meeting will be held Tues
day, April 8. Don't fail to attend.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
TRANSFERS UNION

Teamsters Local No. 258 met We'd
nesday evening with a good attend
ance of officers and members.
After the minutes were read and
approved, a considerable amount OF
business was transacted, several mat
ters of Importance coming up for
action.
Two drivers for Mr.. NJ. S. Kelley
were taken into the local.
Bro. James Sanders has returned
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
NOTICE TO CARPENTERS

All members of Carpenters Local
No. 1876 are notified, to meet at the
hall on West Main street at $50 (by
the town clock) Tuesday evening,
April s, to repair in a body to the
First Presbyterian church where the
banquet will be held.
By Order of the Committee.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04

to Newark and bought fine new
outfit. He is once more member
of No. 258.
With the appearance of good
weather business has taken a squirt
and the prospects for a busy and
prosperous season are bright.
B. F. Armstrong, Sec.-Treas.
J. L. Carter, President
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
Are Your Children
Well Dressed?

They will be if they wear
Royal Society" clothes. These
garments, of the very best
materials, fashioned on the
latest New York models are
made up and stamped for en-
broidery. At no more than
cost of materials by the yard.
Then, why worry with the
sewing. SizeS:-Infancy to ~
yrs. for girls, 8 yrs. for boys.
See the finished models, now
ready for Spring and Summer.
LEVITT'S
IL West Church St.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
SEEDS FOR SUBSCRIBERS

The Leader has received from Con-
gressman Ashbrook sack of garden
seeds. Until exhausted they will be
distributed free to our subscribers.
The supply is not large, call and get
yours before they are all gone.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04

The meeting of Typographical
Union No. 60 next Monday afternoon
will be opened at the usual hour ac-
cording to the advanced time. Mem
bers should govern themselves ac-I
cordingly.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
News from Our Locals

Secretaries and business represen-
tatives of the various labor organ
izations are requested to furnish
weekly The Leader with the news
from their respective organizations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04
MEMORY.

Now is the time to erect a marker
or monument. See display 1876 East
Main St. Newark Monument Co.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-04-04

Bro. Sam Firth, vice president Of
Blacksmiths and Helpers Local No.
323, was called to Baltimore last Fri
day for a conference with President
Schaefer, of the international body.
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
IS lNTERESTED1N
SUCCESS OF FAC.
TORY GIRL.
Mrs. Webster Says She's Away,
Advising CO.WOrkers TO Try
TrutOnia

Louisville, June 10,-'I'm always
recommending Trutonia to the three
hundred girls that work with me, +"
Mrs. Mamie Webster, an employ Of
the American Tobacco Co., here, said
recently.
"Beiore l took Trutonia l used to
60 from four to six days without a
bowel action, she continued. 81 was
extremely nervous, even little things
irritated me terribly. My sister said
If 1 kept on nobody would live with
me. My appetite was very irregular.
These troubles had bothered me for
the last ten years"
ST feel like a new woman and life
is really worth living, since I've taken
Trutonia. My bowels are more regu
lar now and my appetite is fine. Pm
not nervous any more, either. The
girls at the factory are always re-
marking how much better / look
now. The pains in my arms, shoulders
and head that formerly experienced
have all disappeared +"
Trutonia, the perfect tonic, is es-
pecially beneficial for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, catarrhal COM
plants, nervousness, !sleeplessness, loss
of appetite and the like. 1t is also a
splendid reconstructiye tonic,
Trutonia is now being introduced
and explained In Columbia at PAUL
Drug Co.'S. store. Adv.
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11

Valley from Jim Sublett. VIII 4
move to that place the last ~
the year, and T. F.. Cofbin sAG
family will take possession d
the Moore place which they
bough. some time ago.
Miss Nettie Calhoun has Pot
in her application to teach st.s
this place
Born to the wife of Mr.. Frank
Kearns June "a son, mother au6,
and baby doing fine.
Farmers are making good nsse
OF the pretty weather plowisx
corn. Some are through settiD1-
Tobacco and others are waitinz
for rain so they can set theirn
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
Garlin.

The farmers are making use
of the pretty weather now. We
have had so much rainy weather
that the farmers are far behind
with their work..
Mr.. Welby Holmes is buying
stock and trading since his re-
turn from France.
Mr.. Ollie Workman and his
brother. Ernest, who has been in
France for a year, were in Gar
lin Monday.
Miss Bessie Conover is improv-
ing. -
Mr.. Ed Crawford, our broom
man, is doing a good business.
Mr.. Johnnie Burton, has gone
to Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. Logan Grant, wife and
baby were visiting Mrs. Grants
father and mother a few days
ago.
Mr.. Anderson Murrell was Wis
ting his sister. Mrs. W. F. Rsy-
nolds last Saturday night.
The pie supper given at the
Garlin schoolhouse the Oath. was
fine. lis
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
Smiths Chapel.

Mr.. Clark Smiths wife is very
sick at this writing.
Uncle (BilD Hancock is real
sick at this writing which his
many friends are sorry to hear,
hope he will soon be up again.
Mr.. Henry Moore bought. a
farm on the pike above Cane
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
SHERIfF'S SETTLEMENT, 1918.

A statement of the account of Cortez
Sanders, ISheriff of Adair County, KY,
of the collection and disbursements of
the General Fund. the School Fund,
the RoadlFund.
GENERAL FUND.
DEBTS.
To SOC ad.valorem tax on
s3,517,1O $40 SOL 80
To 30c ad-valorem tax Oh $780,
537 additional list 81 81
To 1888 polls at Sl.50 1872 90
To IS polls at $1.5O addition
al list 81 so
To per cent. penalty on ST.
254.93 uncollected Dec. 1,
1918, Is 80
SIG 152 70
CREDITS.
By Treasurer's receipt Sept.
4,-1s1s, s 578 OF
By Treasures receipt Oct.
z, 1918. 3 731 90
By Treasurer's receipt Nov.
10, 1918, 2 sos 81
By Treasurer's receipt Dec.
9, 1918, 8 ass 81
By Treasurer's receipt Jan.
20, 1919, 81 IA
By 10 per cent. Commission
for collecting So, 600 500 90
By der cent. commission for
collecting balance on,Gen-
eral Fund 446 IL
By per cent commission for
Collecting School Tax PAL 90
By SOC ad-valorem tax on
81, 253 released Is rs
By II polls at sl.bo released Is 90
BY amount paid Commission
er for making settlement 80 90
SIS $40 70
REHABILITATION.
Total debts SIC 152 70
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
rs 37s 70

Total credits ,-s.S-t 10 379 %
Balance due 773 90
The Commissioner finds that said
Sheriff owes the General Fund S773.O0
subject, however, to the Delinquent
taxes and releases allowed by the Fis-
cal Court.
All of which is most respectfully re-
ported.
T. R. STULTS, Commissioner
Adair Fiscal Court.
March "a, 1919.
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
Mr.. M. L .Grissom made business
trip to Louisville last Saturday.


trip to Louisville last Saturday.
Mr.. C. c. King. Louisville, was in
Columbia few days since.
Miss. Susan Miller returned from
ScottsvilIe last Thursday night
Mrs. Flora Royse and her littleson,
Bryan, visited ia Somerset last week
Mrs. G. A Kemp has been in rather
a serious condition for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs j. M. Kearnes, of
Campbellsville, visited here Sunday.
Mr.. C. ]. Miller, Louisville, spent a
day or two here the latter part of last
week.
Miss. Thomasine Garnett, who has
been in school at Berea, returned home
last week.
Mr.. R. A. Myers, of Monticello, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Myers, of this city.
Mrs. alderman Barnett, of St. Louis,
arrived last Friday. His wife and baby
preceded him several weeks.
Mrs. n. NJ. Tut and her son, Ma
thaniel,Iand little Miss Margaret Cof-
fey have returned from a visit to
Memphis.
Mr.. Fred Jackman, who is employed
in the printing business at Berea,
81 spending ten day with his mother
and sisters.
Mr.. John A. Goodman, of Todd ?
Democratic candidate for clerk of the
court of appeals, was in Columbia
last Friday.
Mr.. W. L. Baker, cashier of the
Monticello Banking Company, wife
and two.daughters are visiting their
relativesin Columbia.
Mr.. Fred Hill and his aunt, Mrs.
Rena PAUL, spent several days of
last week with the family of Mr..
Frank Hill, Lexington.
HenrytHolt, of Russell county, who
went across and was, wounded in his
left knee, reached Columbia last Fri.
day, enroute to his home.
Misses Ruth and Martha Crawford,
of Pikeville, are visiting Miss Sara
Coffey. They are daughters of Rev.
and Mrs. J. III. Crawford, and some
years agoiresided in Columbia.
Mr.. G. P. Smythe and wife, of Bra
dentown, Fla, arrived last Thursday.
on AMI extended visit to relitaves. Mr..
Smyth, we are informed enjoys large
law practice in his Southern home
Mrs. 10 f. Patterson will return
from visit to Mrs. E. P. Harris, Cat.
lettsburg this;week. She will be met
in Louisville bylher husband who left
for the city last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. f. Cabell of Miami, was in
Columbia, last Friday, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. J.B. Mccain, of
East Point, La. Mrs. Mccain was Miss
Viola Frazer before her marriage. They
stopped at the home of Mr.. W. B.
Patteson. Mrs. Flora Frazer arrived
last Saturday, for an extended visit.
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
To My customers.

There seems to be growing tenden.
cy to return goods with no excuse, ex-
cept the customer has decided they do
not want them. Hereafter l am 60
ing to ask you to make up your mind,
while inspecting the article whether
you want it or not az it is against the
rules of my store to take back goods
without some very sound reasons for
doing so, Thanking the good people
for helping to make my store what it
is. 1 am Respectfully,
WI. Ingram, Columbia, KY.
June 2,19ls, 32-3t
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11

There will be an ice cream
supper given at the home of Mr..
Welby Ellis the 18th of June.
Everybody is invited. There
will be lots of cream and cake
for all.
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
Personals.

Mr.. Z. Gillum, Mayfeld, KY, was
in town a few days ago.
Miss Maudye Bradley was quite sick
two or three days Of last week.
Mr.. G. W. Whitlock of CampbeIls-
vile, was here few days ago.
Mr.. ]. f. Tarter, who takes oil
leases, was in this county last week.
Mr.. Coy E. Dudgeon called to see
the Columbia merchants last week.
Mr.. W. w. Jett, was at the Jeftries
Hotel from Louisville, recently.
Mr.. G. W. Bruno, of Lexington,
was at the Jeffries Hotel few days
ago.
lIMr.g. W. Ellis, of Somerset, who is
in the oil business, was in Adair last
week.
Mr.. W. r. Ashlock,. CampbellsveIle,
was registered here day or SO last
week. ..~
Mr.. T. W. ITaylor, Campbellsviile,
made his regular trip to this place a
few days ago.
Mr.. Lee Durham and Mr.. FINS
Wilson, Greensburg, were here last
Wednesday.
Miss Coda English who has been
teaching at Boston, KY: returned
home last week.
Miss Christine Allen. Burksvillewho
was in school at Berea, was here
Thursday, enroute home.
Mr.. E. F. MulInix and daughter,
Miss Sarah. are spending several
weeks in Cumberland county.
Miss Mary Miller, who has been
teaching at Hazard, Perry county, re-
turned home few nights ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. W 8. Knight, of
jamestown, made business trip to
columbia one day last week.
Mr.. Henry N. Smythe and wife, of
Kansas City, are visiting Mr.. Smythe's
mother, brother and sisters this
place.
Misses Dimple Payne, and Alma
Jones, Burksville, who we're in Berea
College were here Thursday, enroute
home.
John Stapp, who served in the army,
was recently discharged, and reached
Columbia last Thursday, enroute to
his home.
MI R. L. Faulkner was here few
days ago. From this place he went to
BurksvilIe, accompanied by DR.. f. 81.
winfrey.
Mr.. Fred Chapman, of Bradentown,
Fla. arrived few days ago to spend
several weeks with his wife and baby,
father and mother.
Mrs. John n. Conover and her little
daughter, Marian and her mother
Mrs. Matte Holiday, recently spent
a week in Louisville.
Miss leila Pelley, who teaches at
Barbourville, has reached home for the
summer. She has signed contract for
next year with the same board.
DR.. H. B. Sim pson, of Breeding, DR..
Ira Simpson, Burkesville, and Mr.. N.
T. Mercer, postmaster, this place, left
here last Thursday for Louisville.
Mr.. and mrs. W. A. Coffey were
accompanied to Frankfort by Mr.. M.
C. winfrey, wife and daughter, Miss
Mary From Frankfort they
toured several counties in the Blue.
Grass section of the State.
Mrs. Guy Nell and little SOD, Guy
Atkins, left for Pensacola, Fla, last
Tuesday. Mr.. Nell accompanying his
wife and son as far as Louisville.
Mrs Nell meets her mother, Mrs. Lou.
W. Atkins, in Pensacola.
Mr.. Alva Order, who lives near
jamestown, attended the commence
ment exercises at Berea College,
last week. He left his mother in Leb.
anon, who visited with Mrs. ]. L.
Murrell but she is returning with him.
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
Markets.

Louisville, June. Cattle-Prime
export steers s14 OO9l5. 90; heavy ship
ing l3@. 4;lights11 @13; heifers So 5O@
1876 tatcows SO OO012 5O;medium s12
10; cutters $5.5O@6.5O ;canners $685. %
bulls ST. @lO.; feeders -s9(012. 5O;stock-
ers $3.50 to S11.OO choice m ilch cows
sS5@11O; medium s65@S5; common
s5O@65.
Caives-Receipts 214 head. Prices
steady Best veals $13 OO913 SO
medium oO@13 90; common s. 5000 90
Hogs-Receipts 1892 head. Prices
l5c to 25c lower Best hogs les lbs and
up 1880 12O to 165 lbs s18 so 12O lbs
down $3.50 throwouts $3.50 down.
Sheep and Lambs Receipts, 1902 head
no changes were noted in prices, best
sheep 5000, bucks 81 down; best
lambs slS618 5O;seconds $15915.5O
Butter-Country S5(939c ID.
Eggs-Fresh, case count candled
34c to BIC
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
SHERFf's SETTLEMENT, 1918

ROAD FUND.
DEBTS.
To zoe d.valorem tax on
1857, 1O7 81 O34 p
To zoe ad valorem tax on
$40, 537 additional list Al OF
To per cent. penalty on.
sl85.00 uneollected Dec. l,
1918, IL 10
80 81 o8s 80
CREDITS.
By zoe on SO, 25s released $ II so
By Taeasurer's receipt Sept.
IA, 1918, 27s 80.
By. Treasurer's receipt Oct.
!, 1918, 1 sO2 O8
By Tressurer's-Teceipt Nov. :
ID, 1918, lii 81
By Treasurer's receipt, Dec.
9, 1918, 8 135 16
By Treasurer's receipt Jan
20, 1919, - 2l3 20
By 4 per cent, Commission
for collecting 2S3 As
Q 4 Sc BAL SO
REHABILITATION.
Total debts &C., 81 0S6 SO
Total credits 841 So
Balance due pa 40
The Commissioner finds that said
Sheriff owes the Road Fund $244.4O
subject, however, to the releases al
lowed by the County Court.
All of which is most respectfully re,
ported.
T. R. STULTS, Commissioner,
Adair Fiscal Court.
March "a, 1919.
The Adair County news., 1919-06-11
SHERIFF'S SETTLEMENT, 1918.

SHERIFF'S SETTLEMENT. 1918.
SCHOOL FUND.
DEBTS.
To ad- valorem tax on 1855, 1872 out
side of Graded School Dis
trict, $4,29S OF
To ad-valorem tax on s2O,5S7.
additional list 80 so
To 3,315 polls outside of Graded
School District at SOC ] 657 so
TO So additional polls at SOC &c so
To per cent. penalty on
$3.50 20 uncollected Dec. l,
1918 27O1
Sc e39 SO
CREDITS
By ad.valorem tax on 5,629
released s 7 "A
By II polls released at soc 5 so
By receipt from County Supt.
Sept. IA, 1918 1875 IS
By receipt from County Supt.
Oct. 4, 1918 l 524 26
By receipt from County Supt.
Nov. ID, 1918 96O 70
By receipt from County Supt.
Dec. 10, 1918 2 BIG "a
By receipt from County Supt.
Jan. 20, 1919 267 Is
SIS PIT SO
REHABILITATION.
Total debts Sc O39 So
Total credits 8 277 SO
Balance due 762 10
The Commissioner inds that said
Sheriff owes the School Fund s762. 10
subject, however, to the delinquent
taxes and releases allowed by the
County Court.
All of which is most respectfully re-
ported.
T. R STULTS, Commissioner,
Adair Fiscal Court.
March "a, 1919.
Evening journal., 1919-01-28
ITALIANS WELCOME
FATHER GRANT HOME

The Italian Young Mems Catholic
Club gave a reception last evening to
he Rev. James NJ. Grant. D. D., their
Founder.
All members OF the organization, now
numbering about 400. were present,
many OF whom are still in Uncle Sans
nniform. The evening was passed with
various forms Of amusement, after
which a buffet luncheon was served.
Father Grant, who has just been mus
Tered out Of the army as a chaplain,
Told the boys Of his foreign experiences
waiting ON the German, italian, French
and American wounded. lie would have
been In the service one year on the
18th OF this month. The ii6th Field
Artillery, Of the 56th Brigade OF the 3lst
or Dixie Division was his charge dur
ing that time.
Father Grant began with them at
Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, then to
Camp Jackson, Columbia. 5. c., then to
France; returning to Camp Merritt, n.
J., and finally to Camp Gordon, Ca,
where the regiment was mustered out
on January a. The committee in charge
~ last nights affair comprised: Charles
William Cagnacci, Charles
Ceichio and Peter Sansow.
Evening journal., 1919-01-28
NATIONS'LEAGUE
LAST COURT FOR
TERRITORIAL AIM
Supreme War Council Will Settle
Some Disputes in Order to Permit
of DemObilizatiOn and Signing of
Formal Peace, Leaving Confr0-
UersieS and Irrifafions for Con-
sideratiOn by World Pact

The great industrial district cf which
Lille ls the center Is dependent upon
The Lens coal fields and II will be I'm
possible 10 resume work on a normal
scale until the mines are reopened.
This, according 10 experts. may be sew
eral years hence.
The French. II Is understood. also
plan 10 have the benefit OF certain ss-
rIcultural lands within the present Ger
man border. pending restoration OF the
Somme valley. which was rendered bar
rem by the Germans. All who have seen
the Lens district and the Somme valley.
sympathize Instantly with such a pro-
posal. yet there Is a marked hesitsncy
against placing any foreign population
under the rule OF another. as would be
the case, since the Saar valley IL en-
tlrely German.
Another question Is that Of interns-
tiOnal banking. Establishment OF cred
It's has become one OF the biggest prob
lens before the delegates. as distribu-
tion OF food supplies and other relief
work is based on lis solution. The sig
nificance OF this work was revealed by
the bureaus action yesterday 10 con-
sututing new committees for economic
and financial questions.
Under discussion OF maritime law
which was formally broanhed for NJ
nrst time yesterday. naturally WI
come freedom OF the seas The ole
blockade laws win be taken up by thi.
special committee and II is generally
accepted that certain revislons VIII be
made. ...........
Chinese demands for representation
on the special committees have been
met through appointments on the
league OF nations and control OF ports.
waterways and railways committees.
Belgium's success in obtaining repre-
sentaiion on all the committees posi-
bly, viii satisfy her demands. but & Is
likely that other OF the smaller ma
tlons viii again bring up the subject
OF fuller representation.
Evening journal., 1919-01-28

Exposing himself TO machine gun IRE
IN order 10 allow his comrades 10
ascertain the location Of a nest OF Hun
machine gunners, resulted In Private
Leroy z. SINNERS, a former employe OF
the Atlantic Refining Company, at
Thirteenth and Poplar streets, this city,
being slightly wounded He was decor
ated with the Distinguished Service
Cross on Christmas Day, at Melay,
France. SINNERS enlisted in Company
z. OF the First Maryland Regiment. at
Elkton. at the outbreak OF the war, and
is a brother OF L. j. SINNERS. Of No.
53i East Eighth street, and OF Mrs. Les
ter Campbell, OF No. 2ii6 Lsmotte
street. this city.
In letter received by his brother
recently. the young man said: I'VE
had an enjoyable Christmas with lots
TO eat. only received one present,
and 10 was the D. S. Cross, and am
surely proud OF H. don't know when
I will be home. but hope before long.
Believe me. ] saw things l shall never
forget"
Evening journal., 1919-01-28
KING In HOSPITAL,
WOUNDED TWICE

Charles King, who formerly lived in
Monroe street between Fifth and Sl2s-s
and Is now with the 3isth Infantry In
France, has written TO Charles l.. Hal
lam telling him OF his experiences in
battle. He said the last fight with the
Germans did not amount TO much but
the one preceding that made him feel
that he never again would see the
familiar scenes about Fifth and Madison
streets. He says he Is wearing all kinds
OF honor decorations but would gladly
give them all for a chance TO set back
home.
King writes that his brother, Martin
]. King, known as Dick" who is
member OF the Ninth Infantry, is in a
hospital in France. having been wound
ed again during the closing days OF the
war. Dick" King had his arm badly
torn by shrapnel In one Of the frst
battles OF the war but was patched up
in a hospital and returned TO Dtlve
duty for the final drive. He wasN4 a
squad OF eight men near whom a Ger
man shell landed. and all were killed
or wounded. Kings body was torn by
the bursting shell and he was still In
the hospital on New Years day.
Sergeant Thomas Houghton. OF the
10th Artillery, known as Red" to his
many friends, has written that his hand
was broken and the surgeons expect to
remove one Of the bones from IL.
Houghton had some reputation as a
pugilst before he went into the army.