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Evening star., 1919-12-21
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Md. December 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-The live cattle markets show
little change for top grade stock. the
receipts of this sort being light on the
wharf. with demand steady at the fol-
lowing prices:
Beef cattle-F'irst quality, per pound,
11a12; medium, 9a10; bulls, as to quail
ity, 6a9; thin steer and cows 5; oxen. as
to quality, 6 to 3: milk cows, choice to
fancy. per head. 60.00aSO. 90: common to
fair. 80 00a50.00; calves. veal. choice, by
express. per pound. 19a20: by boat, 19a
20; light. ordinary. 16a1s; heavy.
smooth. fat. per head, 28.0Oa32 90:
rough. 1s.0Oa22.O0; small, thin, 1O.00a
1900.
Sheep-No. /, per pound. Sal; old
bucks, as to quality. Sac; common, 3a4
lambs. choice, 15a16; fair to good, 13a14:
poor. thin. 11a12.
Hogs-Straight. Halls; sows, 11a12;
stays and boars, Sa10; live pigs, Halls;
shoats. 13a14.
NEW YORK, December 2O-Beeves-
Receipts, 40 head; steady; cows, 1925
no other sales.
Calves-Receipts. $40 head: steady;
veals, 17.oOa22.0o; culls, 14O0a16 %;
westerns. 12.15.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 1 14S0 head
irregular; sheep. 7.o0a1o0O; culls, 4.00a
500: mixed sheep. 100; lambs, 16 OOa
IS IS; culls, II. 00a14.00.
Hogs-Receipts. 2,34O head; steady at
l4o0; roughs. 1850.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
WILL OPEN NEW OFFICES.
Moorhead & Elmore, Brokers, Lo-
cate at 1416 H Street.

The new home of Moorhead &
Elmore. members of the Washington
and New York stock exchanges, at
1916 II street, will be opened to the
public tomorrow. The building, for
merly occupied by Servants restau-
rant is faced on the outside with
white Georgia marble and has a
marble entrance. The woodwork
throughout is mahogany.
On either side of the front entrance
are located private Offices for MEM
bers of the firm. directly back of
which is a large room to be devoted
exclusively to the investment depart
ment. The board room is S0x30 feet
in width. where stock quotations will
be listed on board 60 feet in length.
A large room on the second floor will
be for the exclusive use of women.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
BUSINESS FAILURES NOTED.
Dun & Co. Report Total of 131 the
Past Week.

Commercial failures last week in
the United States, as reported by r.
q. Dun & Co. are 131, against 126 last
week, 143 in the preceding week and
10 the corresponding week last year.
Failures in Canada number 20. against
10 last week. 16 the preceding week
and II last year. OF failures last week
In the United States so were in the
east. 81 south. 81 west and 19 in the
Pacific states, and A reported liabili-
ties or $4,000 or more. against 4S last
week.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 20.-Interest
in the sugar trade is now centered IN
in Washington, and operations in the
meantime are small. Offerings are in
creasing from Cuba as result Of in
creasing supplies and prices are easier:
There was a sale of $4,000 bags Of
Cubas, clearance by December 20. at
IL cents cost and freight to refiners.
In refined new crop sugars are arriv-
ing, and, it is expected. that supplies
will soon commence to increase. al
though there is an active demand and
enough to take care of whatever comes
forward from the committee for some
time to come Prices are unchanged at
9 cents for fine granulated for old
crop.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
WEST 1NDIEs.MEXICo TRADE.

BERLIN. December l Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-The
Hamburg line Is about to
emnioy the newly acquired steamship
Daeifsen in the service which it has
started in cooperation with the
American Kerr line for trade with
west Indies and Mexico. it is an
nounced.
The Daelfsen will be the nrst Ger
man steamship to resume the regular
oversee service.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
WOULD STOP TROLLEY LINES.
Rogers Estate Says Staten Island
Service Loses Money.

NEW YORK, December 20.-The es-
tate of Henry H. Rogers today an
nounced 1T planned to discontinue
operation of all the trolley lines on
Staten Island because they had not
paid for years. At the request of Pub
lie Service Commissioner Nixon the
estate agreed to continue operations
until a mass meeting of residents of
the island could suggest remedial
measures.
The deficit has been about 100000
annually for years, the commissioner
was informed, and the lines have never
paid interest on their bonds. Last
months deficit was $4,000.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
DIRECTORS NAMED.
Newcomer and Ingle Put on Board
of Federal Reserve Bank.

RICHMOND, Va. December 20.-Wal-
do Newcomer and William Ingle have
been appointed by the Federal Reserve
Board as directors of the Baltimore
branch of the federal reserve bank of
Richmond for the ensuing year. accord
ing to official announcement made here
today. Henry b. Wilcox and Charles
c. Homer, jr., have been reelected di-
rectors of the Baltimore branch.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
Murpuia to Head Sonora Forces.

MEXICO CITY. December l (Corre-
spondence of the Associated PresO.-
Gen. Francisco Murguia. FOR some
Dtime commander of military forces in
the northern part of the republic. has
been named head of the forces in the
state Of Sonora
Evening star., 1919-12-21
Takoma Park Bank Dividend,

At meeting of the board Of direc-
tors Of the Takoma Park Bank on
Friday. the regular semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent was declared, pay
able to shareholders Of record Jan.
uary l.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
His Only Connection With Matter
PRESIDENTS OWN" RALLY.

The Presidents Own Garrison.
Army and Navy Union of the United
states, will hold a bugle blast rally
tomorrow night at it's quar2ers in G
A. r. Hall opposite the New Willard
Hotel. Col. E. Lester Jones, COM
mander of Pershing Post No. 1.
World War Veterans. will talk. on
the advantages of organization of
the men who have seen service in all
branches of the government
Commander Schoomaker will an
nounce the committees to make ar
rangements for the annual Memorial
day celebration. which the Army and
Navy Union intends to make a spe-
cially attractive ceremony this year
William L. Hull, national deputy,
will make public the program for the
victory jubilee to be given by the or
ganiZation at 18th and H streets
northeast in May.
Communications from Representa-
tives w. Frank James and NJ. CLYDE
Kelly, members of the Presidents
Own Garrison, now in Germany, will
be read.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
WILL NOT LET STRIKE
!" KEEP OUT TRANSPORTS
Eavy's Answer to Plans of New
York Harbor Workers to
i Tie Up Traffic.

transports will be operated in and
out of New York harbor 'if it requires
the entire United States Navy" it was
stated officially today in connection
with plans of harbor workers to start
a strike tomorrow with the announced
iHtention of tying up traffic completely
.As to the effect of the strike upon
government shipping generally and
public utilities. the Navy will not con-
Germ itself at least until other gov
ernmental agencies have been util-
Med.
assistant Secretary Roosevelt stated
this policy today. explaining that he
considered it improper for the Navy
Department to interfere before the
railroad and fuel administrations had
seen approached by boat operators
% obtain fuel
Negotiation with harbor employees
Of railroad boats in New York will
Be left largely to A. H. Smith, re-
eional director of the railroad ad-
nhinistration. stationed at New York
It was stated today that so far Mr.
Smith had reported only the results
Of his conference with harbor en-
floyes' representatives yesterday
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Clearance Sale of
Children S Easter Footwear

rom our regular stock and repriced for
md there, but most every foot can be fitted.
Boys and Girls Play Oxfords with broad
toes. Made of stout brown leather. Sizes
to 10. $2.29; II to 2, $2.69.
Special lot of Women's and Misses
Pumps, Oxfords and Ankle Strap Slip
pers. The sizes are not complete, but
many can find good bargains in these
white canvas, tan calfskin, gun metal and
patent leather shoes. $l.5s pair.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1919-04-16

Hundreds Of pairs Of good shoes taken
quick clearance. Size or two missing here
Gun Metal and Patent Leather Ankle
strap ties, Goodyear welted soles. Sizes
7 to 8, $3.50; 81z to II, $2.75; 111z to 2,
$500; 2l to E, $500.
Misses Patent and Dull Finish Leather
Button Boots. Reduced because the size
range is broken, and they are worth twice
the marked price. Sizes ny to 2, $3.3S;
~ to e, $3.95.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Black Moire
Silk Handbags,
At $1.39

Moire Silk Handbags, nicely
lined and fitted with purse and
mirror and finished with silk
tassel.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Seconds of
Mems Silk Half
Hose. 49c

Full Fashioned Thread Silk
Half Hose, with reinforced
Isle soles, toes and high
spliced heels. Black, tan,
white and navy.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
FAR WEST TROOPS
Elm ON TRANSPORTS
calamares and 0hioan From
st. Nazaire and Bordeaux
Reach New York.
MEN OF NATIONAL ARMY

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 16.-Ninety Of
ncers and 2.037 men of the 91st Di-
vision. headed by Maj. Gen. William
n. Johnston, the division comma nder,
arrived here today from St. Nazaire
On the steamship Calamares. These
troops are National Army men from
Washington. Oregon, California. Ne
Yada, Utah. Idaho. Montana and Wyo-
ming.
: Units included division headouar-
ters. division headquarters troop and
headquarters detachment. division
postal detachment. division train
Headquarters and the military police
company for Camps Kearney. Lewis
and Funston, and the 316th En-
eineers, field and staff, headquarters.
Veterinary and ordnance and medi-
cal detachments, engineer train, and
Companies A to F. inclusive, for
Camps Devens, Dix, Dodge, Funston,
lewis and Kearney.
. Also on the Calamares were ninety
Ohio casuals. forty-six marine casuals
and ten officers and men listed as
prisoners of the 91st Division Military
Police Company. The ship brought, in
all, 2.273 troops.
ohioan Brings 1895.
The steamship Ohioan, from Bor-
deaux. brought 1895 troops, the ma
iority being members of the 10th
Division (former National Guard of
California. Nevada. Utah. Colorado.
Arizona and New Mexico). The 10th
Units were detachments ttoaling
thirteen officers and 1,O41 men of the
15sth Infantry, and detachments to-
falling eighteen officers and 362 men
Of the 115th Sanitary Train for Camps
kearney, Grant, Gordon. Shelby,
Dodge, Funston, Sherman, Meade,
pike, Jackson, Dix and Devens. Others
on the Ohioan were Pigeon Company
M / and ca SIIaIS and naHal men
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Loan Campaign Is Mapped Out.

An active campaign has been map
ped out by the victory liberty loan
committee of the District building,
Of which Assessor William P. Rich
ards is chairman. The committee met
yesterday and expects to start activi-
fies Monday. The members, in addi-
ton to Mr.. Richards. are: ]. r. Lusby.
Raymond W. Pullman Ben L. Prince.
r. j. Jones, Frank j. Wagner, c. w.
Gamalier, Morris Hacker, c. B. Hunt,
6. l.. Sweeney, Miss Marie Sims, R. M.
Brennan. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
II. c. Lillis, Miss Mary Allen, W. j.
t.atimer, Edward Brooke W. F.
franklin, A. G. Cole. E. H Grove,
I. E, Edgington and Edward r.
Pierce.
: It matters little what 1T is that you
Vant-whether situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need
Evening star., 1919-04-16
|MR. HUGHES DENIES He
IS TRACTION COUNSEL
States He Represents Four Life
Insurance Companies at New
York Hearing.

Charles Z. Hughes, in statement
been retained by New York traction
interests. or had received money from!
them, as had been asserted in testi-
mony before the New York legislative
Inquiry now in progress
Whitman Testimony.
Former Gov. Charles s. whitman of
New York, testifying before the in
quiry committee yesterday. recounted
a conversation with State Senator
George +. Thompson, in which Thoulp-
son charged that Mr.. Hughes had been
bought" by the traction interests.
Il have read the preposterous story
published in the report of the Albany
hearing" said Mr.. Hughes, "tha- 1
tad been paid $4,000 by the traction
interests to appear at the legislative
hearings on the Carson Martin bill.
There is not a word of truth in it. I
have not been retained by the traction
interests and l have not received
dollar from them.
THE fact is that l was asked by
four life insurance companies
the Equitable. New York Life, Mutual
and Metropolitan-which are large
holders of traction bonds. to repre-
sent them at the public hearing be-
fore the Legislative committee and to
Ike an argument in support of the
bill, especially on the constitutional
questions involved
His Only Connection With Matter
This has been my only connection
IN the matter.
Il may add that I have not received
a fee or rendered a bill. and when l
do it will be, of course. simply a rea-
SOnable charge for the legal service
Aside from the public hearing 1 have
not had any communication with any
member of the Legislature about the
matter"
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Editorial i;

If you were asked to
name quickly the Oldest
things i'll the world you
would. no doubt, mention a
lot OF inanimate objects
you learned of in history.
Your answer would be
wrong.
The oldest things exist
ent are trees-LlNlNG
TREES.
In Fortingal. Perthshire,
for instance. is yew that
is $50 years old.
In Africa a baobab tree
also is $50 years old.
In Mexico is the Monte
yuma cypress tree o,2oO
years Of age.
You. know the age of
trees can be determined al
most to the month by care
full measurements of cir
cumference and diameter.
But isn't it surprising to
know that the OLDEST
thing is still alive?
Wouldn't it be interest,"
ing if we could know the
things those trees have
witnessed in their growth
through fifty or more CEN
turies?
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Women's Vests,
Tights and Pants

Regular and extra sizes in
long or short sleeve shirts
and knee or ankle length
tights and pants.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Z Wonderful Values =
Lingerie Waists, at $1.49

New nodeIS IN Spring waists Of fine lingerie
materials plain, checked or striped vpiles or
d1nhty. Made with round square or necks.
q Some are all white and some are trimmed with
contrasting collars and cuffs Sizes 50 to "a
First Floor. "
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Women's $1.75
Full Fashioned Thread
Silk Stockings, 85c

These are irregular but of fine,
and Isle garter tops. Black white only
The faults are slight and unharmful wear and
appearance This special to take ADVANTAGE
OF tomorrow First
Evening star., 1919-04-16
100 Dozen Children's
Fancy-Top Sox, 29c

They are close-woven mercerized quality in
white with assorted daintily striped fast color
tops Sizes from to 9H.
These are termed by the manufacturer as
ibie, however, and can be easily overlooked.
The usual price of hrsts is Soc, but are offer
ing them at this low price for tomorrow's selling
only. First Floor
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Pressed
Steel Shoe Buckles.
Soc Pair

Hundreds of pairs especially priced for
tomorrow. They add a touch of style to your
spring pumps. This price for tomorrow only.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Regular 20c
Stair Oilcloth
at &c Yard

Factory seconds and subject
to slight imperfections, but it
is a good quality oilcloth and
fine to protect the stair or hall
carpet.
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Il Regular $1,000
u Part-Wool Blankets,
A. GO AZ d..

White or gray close weave
and fine finish blankets. Size
7ONS0 inches. A warm ard
durable blanket Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

4 Star Special
X Long Hip La Grecque
Corsets at 1896
Corsets made of fine grade
coutil in low bust and long
hip models with six hose sup
porters. Sizes from q to 81.
These are regular $500 to
$3.50 values.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

54-inch All-wool Tweed for
suits and capes. Worth $3.50
and $500. One day only at
this price.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Regular 25c
Henmed Towels,
At 19c Each

Huck Towels hemmed and
ready for use. They have
nice monogram borders at the
ends.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

Sold in ten-yard pieces at
this low price tomorrow. Fine
for undergarments and chill
dren's clothes.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

Finch Fancy Dark Silk Warp
Ribbon, for making camisoles,
bags and vestees.
First Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
A Wornan's Story
With Great AeaninQ
Subject Of Childbirth Discussed BY
Women of Experience.

Women everywhere tell their fr!ends how
through the use OF Mothers Friend the
wonderful penetrating external application.
they avoided suffering and distress before
the advent OF natures most wonderful evo-
luton.
Mothers Friend II remedy which spreads
Its influence upon tho cords. nerves and
l!Eaments Involved. rendering them plant TO
readily yield to natures demand for expan-
sion. The nerves. cords tendons and lisa
ments expand without that peculiar wrench
ing strain. and nervousness. nausea and un.
res;ful sensations are naturally avoided when
the nerves ana muscles are relieved and thus
are OF tort and drawn.
By regular use: the lower abdominal re-
E!on expands with case when baby is born.
the hours are less at the criss. and pain
and danger Is nntuIally less.
You can obtain Mothers Friend from any
drug store. II has been used by women for
over half a century. and is iust as stnnda I'd
es nyth!ng YOU can think OF
Write the Bradheld Regulator Company.
pept; IL. Lamar Building. Atlanta Georgia.
fer , the,r Mothsrhood Beck. and get bottle
yourself against pain and dsconfort-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
Real Estate and Court News
ouAycERY BAKGpx AND SALE.

Il. 70 aA II I'm ss EFF;
sir! siss.l hla iop s'rse' i,s ' taS s. 10
r. f:e, " , ri o' BY Is; let Hor;h
inc FLOYD Axenge Mq feet l. o., ,nehd Nav as .
c.sn ,s and w .sn' cav " s xts,
seaioo feet north line clay Street A. "e e..
I5n!ss , Ia il: aoH So Ora hams 'lA" May =
Ws, D G,,.e. N sI.s, TO se
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ee u imehes sy $ fee f.sSsu Norm sa 81
Aisiissg%Ssoay; NAY 5; isis; s!,%S ,n,-,.
2;ls St Gf6ve Venue. SNIP fees ipche: north
Ss June es ss ;
Hubbard AID Do yf5ns f. berry wfs Street. to
Street and . loot. alley; lien OF $4,000 June
T; fetsr How'll to H.. q, Finke. lots II
north oa S9cK M %ss 5 fse
Of wsil;%s.Gn Street Juve 1sis $50
:, MS 10 @1H Emma " GSld a"a Wills isIo "Ts AVE-
nue; c:.o2xl5o.3s, Zee, urresuarl north line
nue. N May lat Il. ,9s s'i tax slsso, SO 60
81, G. ri saIIe i;-d and Gora Hazel Swfs1 to
feet inches north side 20 foot alley running
IF o 3,ns 3ads a yns s tax 70 S. 81,
Harvey Z. Brown and Hester caveli Tanb
wife, 10 O. b. ka aSsa bian, 100 and 10, North
nue.; lien, Of $4,000. June, 1919; 500.
Henry 1. Garter and Blanche {. twife).
Il s stnsr G"n TO s feet q
at southwest corner Of stuart Street, and
Ieafn' B slsT and Nan Nat ST. is'
megk. 2ios stuart Avenue. soxleo feet north
r. r.. Jones and Rose NJ. (wife) to Cora
10 IL inches by 40 feet inches east line
nns May s"s q is i $3.50 SSu'h OF Grove Ave-
w. F. nrinkard. Jr.. and Fannie a. (wife)
70 Max f. Ruehrmund. b1ll6.s2 feet north
Street Sire Nay IS. isle: s.. 'e'' cast CT Ai''S0"
Agnes II; De .Iarnctie to Edward s: Boze
ST. John Street. May 90 1919 tax 81. $40
Della II. Fischer and Frank c. (husband)
to Susie Murdock Hancock. 400 North Elm
south OF alley 10 feet vide; lien Of ss.oSo
June 3. 1919; tax So. SIC
to Name Noble Harris 4si North Elm Street
y feet IL inch by II feet at northeast cor.
ner Of Elm Street and alley Is feet wide ;
Quit claim Lucy sye Il F s,H adj Of Msssa
chuaetts. to Martha II. and w. r. Folstcad
Sl and Sill l." West Clay Street October
Broa ddus CONSTRUCTION Company. Inc. TO
Mrs. Irene G. Harding. lot Z. block G. Bright
wood. a0xl35 feet west line Griffin Avenue
go eiet north Of Crawford Street. May g.
Ssauie ". Mason and Frederick D. thus.
Gand) to Roland T.; Haynes. lots 20 and 81.
june g. 1919: sl.ico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
PUT RETURNED SOLDIERS
IN AS SPECIAL OFFICERS
Service Men Become Constables
When Winnipeg Strikers Threaten
Reign OF Terror.
ALL PARADEs PROHIBITED
Loyal Soldiers Opposed to Action of
Men Who Have Quilt Work.
Coastwise Shipping Partially Tied
Up-Girls Replace Men.
tBy Associated Press. J

WINNIPEG, June 6.--Acting upon
reports that the radical element in
volved In the Winnipeg general striise
was threatening 10 Launch campaign
OF terrorism. the winnipeg city gov
eminent today decided to increase It's
special constable rorce 10 5000 men
mostly returned soldiers.
City officials have construed the APP
peal for national assistance. which the
local strike leaders announced they
had sent out. as an invitation for all
classes OK radicals TO come to Winn!-
peg.
Several thousand returned soldiers
opposed to the strike. held their sec
ond meeting today. and threats were
openly made that unless certain Of the
strike leaders are taken in custody
the loyal soldiers will he heard from "
In proclapation published this
morning, Mayor Charles +. Gray. pro-
hibised all parades and the congrega-
ton OF crowds on the streeos
Strikers and strike sympathizers. in
cluding many returned soldiers, con-
tinue their parades also. but the!r
representations have SO far been Or
derby.
Several more unions have Joined the
general strike At Vancouver. and
coastwise Shipping IL almost complete
~ tied UP. The Canadian Pacific hae
begun arrangements TO Eli tho places
OF striking stewards with girls or
thct- coastwise steamers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
IMMATURE ALMANAC,
sas; 3D. Fin Street. 81: noT,A In. alley

east SD. Fin Street. a.. north lne alley
II b. Handy and Leila ~ (w!tJ TO
Charles Is; willis and ". s: Robinson. trus-
tees. lQli Meade Street. 2orl.o feet east limo
Md. Stree,a 10 feet, south OF wnder
J. Lee Davl. and Cornena r. (wife, 81.
ais. to !; d. Elan and o. II Funston. trus-
sees The Thornton Apartments and ga
rage. 6 fec, lie inches by 100 feet z
inehs' easi ltne Deep Run Street. $50 fe.t
Roland J.. HAYNES TO Frederick David,on
Mason and James y King. trustees COX. 10
feet west side Third Avenue. LIS feet north
OF Burns street jun. :. 1879: $500.
tee, rs and io7 North Robinson Street. aoxeo
rect east line Robinson Street. S. feet north
Of Floyd Avenue. June 2. 1912: s2,s3o
Chusha NH TO Charles *. Wills trustee i2o
North Elm rs,ree, - fee. inches by = fee;
east limo Elm Street. IS feet i-2 inches
south OF alley 10 fee. wide. Jun. 8. 1919.
su.. Murdoch Hancock and coal,er c.
S,hu.han, q, nd to John S. Christian trustee. -
North Elm Street IS feet inches h. - feet
hrr"Snlarl east inc Elm Street. a. re, ! -
inGhs south OF alley 10 zee. wide. June A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
THREE SEVENTEENTH READY
TO PASS MASTERING OFFICE
stoEfes From wheeling Are Sent to
Troops Who Parnded In Rich
niond Thursday.
lSpsIial 20 The Times

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
CAMP LEE. VA. June 6.-'rhe men
OF the Three Hundred and Seventeenth
Infantry are all smiles today and are
busylng themselves getting ready for
the final drive through the mastering
office. Officers and men alike worked
until long after midnight closing up
records and preparing personal records
Tor the physical examinations. which
back to civilian lie.
Colonel William II. Waldron. chief
OF staff Of the Eightieth Division. LETT
camp today on furlough for his home
At Huntington. West Virginia. He will
go TO Wheeling next Monday to be
present at the home coming celebra-
ton in that city for the members OF
he One Hundred and Fifty-nlth Field
Artillery Brigade.
The field artillery units were trea ted
10 regulation Wheeling stogtes yester-
day afternoon beside several barrels
Of apples. which were sent to camp
from their homo city. A heavy smoke
cloud hangs over the area occupied by
these troops, but behind each smolder-
ing weed is a smiling countenance as
all these men will be on their way
homeward by Saturday afternoon.
each day to the various STATS and de-
partments In camp. Clerical positions
are being filled. which enables men
who have been in the service to gain
their discharge and return to their
vocatons in civil life. There are
vacancies In the quartermasters' CORPS.
construction division. and several head :
quarters attachments which are TO be
filled by civilians.