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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain BItro. P~hosphate 20
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vloor
n Nerve Force.

judging from the countless prepAra-
TONS and treatments which are con.
tinually being advertised for the pur-
pose OF making thin people fleshy, de-
Neloptng arms. neck and bust. and re-
placing ugly hollows and angles nv tho
soft curved lines of health and beauty,
there are evidently thousands OF men
and women who keenly feel their ex-
ceSsive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually
due 70 starved nerves. Our bodies need
more phosphate than IN contained in
modern foods Physicians claim there
IL nothing that wiz surnlv his beNs
cheney so well as the organic phosphate
known among druggists AS hitro- phos-
phate, which is inexpensive and Ia sold
by W~ashhurn-Iyle in Memphis ana
most AT druggists under a guarantee
OF satisfaction or money back. BY feed
ing the nerves directly and by SUNNY
ing the body cells with the necessary
p~hosphorio food elements, bitro- phos.
phate quickly produces a welcome
transformation In the appearance, tha
Increase In weight frequently being as
tonishing. e NO.
This Increase in weight also carr,..
with II a general improvement in tbc
health. Nervousness, sleeplessness ana
lack OF energy, which nearly alvavs
accompany excessive thinness, soon ais
appeeL uuu eyes become bright. and
pale cheeks glow with the bloom on
perfect health. "'o'"' VI
CACTlON;-Although bitro- phosnhato
is unsurpassed for relieving nervorse
ness, sieeplessness and general weak
ness, II should not, owing 10 its re-
flesh growing properties he
useu ny anyone who does not desire Ia
adv
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
ISLAND YARD
MASTER TESTIFIES
Wife Gains Twenty Pounds
Taking TanIaC-''WOuIdn't
Be Without It," He Says.

Still another widely known and popu-
lar railroad mar comes forward with
his unqualified Endorsement for Tanlac.
This time it is o. u. Blatherwick, yard
master for the c., f, l. & P. in Kansas
City. Kan, who resides at S4l South
Eleventh street, that city.
MY wife has actually gained twenty
pounds in weight since h began TAX
ing Tanlac," said Mr.. Blatherwick, In
an interview recently. and has been
benefited SC much in every way that l
am glad TO make this statement, which
l hope will be the OF others who
may be suffering as she did getting
relief.
She has been in such a nervous
rundown condition for the past two
years that she was confined to her bed
a great Zeal Of the time. She WAS sub
ject to frequent attacks of sick head
aches and often had spells Of dizziness.
She also suffered intense pain from the
gas on her stomach, pains in her a
and what seemed to be a complete
nervous breakdown. She also had a
severe attack Of influenza, which left
her so weak she could hardly stand up.
she has been wonderfully benefited
by Tanlac. In fact, | consider 1t re-
mArkable the way she has been built
up for she is almost like a different
person. She has been relieved entirely
Of stomach trouble. headache and back
ache. l am delighted more than I a
tell with what Tanlac has done for her
and we would not be without it now
for anything. 1t Is by far the best
medicine she has ever taken"
Tanlac is sold in Memphis by War
mock Drug Co. and Weiss Pharmacy,
and the leading druggists in practically
every city, town and village in America.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
INVESTIGATING SHIPMENT
OF NARCOTICS PACKAGE

Federal agents Wednesday COM
menced an investigation into the cir
cumstances surrounding the shipment
Of 20 ounces of morphine, valued at
approximately $500. from Memphis to
New Orleans, which was seized at its
destination Tuesday. DR.. Oscar Dow
ling. president of the Louisiana board
OF health, seized the shipment as il
legal.
The shipment, addressed to New Or
leans druggists. was confiscated under
a state law governing the sale Of mar
cotiCs.
Local revenue men stated Wednes-
day that interstate shipment of mar
cotiCS is not a violation OF federal stat
utes, unless it is sent without govern
ment permit, Permits are usually is
sued from wholesale merchants to Job
bers,
Inc facts concerning the shipment of
the morphine to New Orleans have not
been gathered by local agents, but CON
sidering the action OF Louisiana au-
thoritics, they believe there may be
some fraud, In case of a violation of
the law at Memphis, the guilty parties
Will be arrested and prosecuted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
WO0TEN RECEIVES LIFE
SENTENCE FOR MURDER

SENAToBIA, Miss, Jan. 20. (Spl.)-
The trial jury in the case of the State
versus E, P. Wooten, charged with
murder, returned a verdict yesterday
finding the defendant guilty as charged
and fixing the punishment at life i'm
prisonment in the ~penitentiary. The
state was represented by A. E. Vein
stein, acting district attorney; NJ. II.
Thompson, county attorney, and D, c.
Lauderdale, Of the local bar; J. F. Dean
Of the local bar representing the de-
fendant.
T. f. McLendon, failed to appear
when his case was called for trial to-
day and q forfeiture on his bond in
the sum of s., 800 was taken. McLepdon
is charged with making false state
ment in regard to his QUESTIONABLE
filed with the local board. Court will
be in session through the remainder
OF the week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
PHOTOGRAPHS or
~SUBP0ST0FIFCE SITE

Photographs OF the site for the pro-
posed subpostoffice at Calhoun avenue
and South Second street were ordered
Wednesday by the treasury depart
ment, according TO Postmaster c. W.
Metcalf, Jr, indicating that tho con
struction Of the long-delayed building
may begin within a short time.
Congressman Fisher and Senator Nc
Kellar have been pushing the project
lately and apparently have met with
success. The original appropriation for
the building was $3.50, 900, but in the
laid. W"
Postmaster Metcalf ia without fur.
Their news regarding the auto truck
parcei post routes out OF Memphis. The
postmaster, however, is receiving hid
from garages that have facilities 10
store the eight cars. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
Just Once! Try DOdSOn'S Liver Tone!
Take No CaIOmeI! Listen To Me-!
IF bilious, constipated, headachy or sick, I guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and s~afivates.

tonight and II II doesn't straighten you
night. and II II doesn't s%traighten you
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning. | want you to 20
back to the store and get your money.
Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the
sale Of Calomel because ii is real liver
medicine, entirely vegetable, therefore
II can not ~sAlivAte or make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful OF bod.
sons Liver Tone VIII put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels o.
that sour bile and Constipated waste
which is Clogging your system and
making you feel miserable, ! guarantee
that a bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone
will keep vour entire family feeling fine
for months. Give it to your children.
II Is harmless, doesn't grippe and they
like its pleasant taste. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
B0GLE INDICTED ON
CHARGE OF MURDER

j. y. Boyle, charged with murder in
the first degree for the Staying of
Granville Son" Smith, negro, at the
Phoenix Cotton Oil company on Jan.
II. was indicsted by the grand jury
Tuesday, Boyle alleges that he shot
the negro in self defense.
other indictments made public were
Bertha Stokes, Nathaniel Lord and G.
W. Barnett, assault with intent to muir
der; Sedell Brownleaf alias Charles
VIM, W. M. Thompson( two cases.,
Lloyd Lowe, Tom Richardson, Jesse
Madison, John Dugan, Dick Cook, Les
ter Key, Hester Key and Bud Rhodes,
larceny; Walter Thompson, James
Clark and Jack Strothers, violating the
liquor law; Walter Rodgers, breaking
seal OF car and larceny; Jean LaVerne,
larceny and receiving stolen property;
Frank n, Maggie, larceny from person;
Mundy Echols and jeff Harris, house
breaking and robbery; P. II. Bowman,
obtaining money by false pretenses, and
g.. w. Barnett, carrying a pistol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
BILL AMENDING CHARTER
PASSES FIRST READING

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 30. (Spl.)
"A bill amending the charter Of Mem
phis relative to regulating the public
libraries passed first reading Tuesday
ing the salaries of the office OF dis
trict attorney from $4,000 TO s 3 900 per
year and increasing the of officers
attached to the office of the district
attorney from $1,000 to 80, 100 per year,
troduced by the Shelby delegation in
the house.
The measure authorizing the city OF
Knoxville to issue 1854, 900 in bonds to
extension of the city limits under the
Greater Knoxville act of 1917 also
passed first reading.
Under a bill by Representatives Dun
lap and Francisco, the counties OF
Blount, Sewer, Cooke. jefferson,
Granger and Union will compose a new
chancery division of the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29

Stop using cslomel! II makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work. II you
feel lazy, sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated, listen to mel!
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel, when it Comes into contact
with soul bile, crashes into IL. breaking
II IN. This is when YOU feel that awful
nausea and cramping. II you are an
Knocked out" il YOUR liver is torpid
and bowels constipated or you have
headache, dizziness, coated tongue, II
breath is bad or stomach sour. just try
a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone.
Here's my guArantee-Go 70 any drug
store and get a bottle of Dodson's Liver
Zone for a few cents, Take a spoonful
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
CITY WILL FINANCE
CENTENARY CELEBRATION

The centenary committee in. charge
OF preparing for the one hundredth an
niversary of the founding OF Memphis
and Shelby county, appeared before the
city commissioners Tuesday afternoon,
and secured the passage of a resolution
appropriating the sun of SIS, 900 to be
used in the celebration which takes
place in May Of this year. The resolu-
ton also calls on the state legislature
to authorize the commissioners to make
the appropriation, as the city has not
the power TO appropriate moneys for
any purposes except for municipal pur-
poses.
The committee is composed OF James
II, Malone. George B, Coleman, c, w,
Miller, Henry c, Loeb, f. o. Bailey,
3. r. Bogy, r. L. Jordan, Walk G.
Jones, IL. r, Chears and r. K. Ellis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
FORTUNE TELLING TAX

Fortune tellers must be licensed "a
operate In Memphis, and they must nav
a license to do business Just as ali
honest o -goodness business men do.
Heretofore fortune tellers have been
barred from plying their trade In Mem
proceeding in the probate court JudSe
Galloway held that the city Ordinance
prohibiting fortune tellers TO do busi-
ness In Memphis was Unconstitutional
because the state licenses them to ply
me city attorney then prepared an
ordinance requiring them to procure H.
censes and pay to do business. which
ordinance has passed second reading in
tho city commission. "a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
STR. WHISPER MAY
PART IN MIDDLE
Sharp Rise in Next Few Days
Only Hope for Small
Packet.

The Memphis packet Whisper. oper-
ating to Osceola, which went aground
last Thursday in the old river at Ruff
fins, Ark, neal Island 81, is reported
as in danger Of breaking in half, &C.
cording to advices brought here by
rivermen.
She grounded at IS feet OF water on
the local gauge while attempting to
cross a shallow place caused by a
wagon road across the channel, which
stern are reported sagging, with the
middle of the bottom resting on the
roadway.
With a slight rise coming, 1t may be
possible to float the vessel before it
cracks, rivermen say. The stage
Wednesday showed 17,3 feet, a rise Of
six inches in "a hours. Capt. Wolfe Is
master Of the Whisper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
HERE and THERE

Miss Evelyn Rainier will leave
wednesday night for a months visit
Fla.
Maj Battle Malone. who organized
the Memphis Red Cross hospital unit
with which he went to France, has been
ordered to Camp DIX, where he eX-
poets TO DO mustered out, according to
information conveyed in a telegram re-
ceiVed by MS brother, Taylor Malone.
Lieut.. George O. White, commanding
the $3.50 aero squadron at R~omOrantin,
France. is expected home soon. He is
now en- route to New York aboard the
Vermont. He will he greeted here by a
daughter one year old. whom he has
never seen.
Capt G. NJ Nininger, formerly com
mercial superintendent Of the Cumber-
land Telephone company, and now with
the SIlst infantry, In a letter to Secre-
tary ltayley, of the Chamber Of Com
merce, declares that he expects to re-
turn to Memphis within the next three
months. He reports having seen Mai.
Slias McBee and Capt. Dick Walters, OF
Memphis, in Paris, and Of hearing that
Capt John luther is now railroad Of
flcer at pons, France. Capt. Nininger
saw some active service in the ArgOnne
and Champagne sectors.
Joseph Pendergrast, deputy circuit
court clerk, has returned to work after
being confined at his home for three
weeks with a severe spell Of influenza.
Mrs. Reuben Cohen and daughters,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29

NAS pa AhA lpAaGs
Mrs, ], G. Cooper and Miss Marie
Cooper will entertain members Of the
J, Harvey Mathes chapter OF the U. D.
{. In honor Of the birthday Of Mrs.
MRthes, who founded the local chap
ter, at their home, GOT Linden venue
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The regular monthly membership
meeting Of the Memphis Equal Suffrage
league will be held Thursday morning
at 1890 o'clock In the parlors Of the
Hotel Chisca. Officers will be elected
for the year and short business session
OF the executive board will be held at
10 O'Clock.
The Political Economy class Of the
Nineteenth Century club will be ad-
dressed Friday morning at 1890 O'Clock
by Judge Israel Peres on the subject:
Tho Responsibility Of Citizenship" A
comprehensive address on this topic
is expected by the students of political
economy,
A social meeting OF st. Luke's guild
will be held Thursday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. W. P. Phil
lips, 1928 Union avenue. A full at
tendance is invited and guests are re-
quested to notify the hostess of their
acceptance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

Or. Frank D. Smythe has received
his honorable discharge from the
United States army as lieutenant
colonel and will resume his private
practice. After Feb. l his offices will
be on the seventh floor OF the Elk
change building. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
DROP R CHARGE.

A charge OF murder for the death OF
his wife. filed against Benny Carroll,
negro, was nolle pressed in Second
criminal court Wednesday morning
upon recommendation OF Attorney-Ge
eral Bates, No witness could be found
to prosecute Garrett.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29

A National Memorial Song has hear
composed in honor of those h gave
their lives for Democracy. The TItle
OF the song is Our Sons We're True
to the Red, White and Blue" II Ia in
tended TO comfort the friends and rela-
tlves. and perpetuate the of
the dear ones who fought and died far
the sake Of Democracy. Address Rey
NJ. Caldwell. Box al. sumter, s. {,
Postpaid. go adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
NATCHEz WANTS BONDS.

NATCHEZ, Miss. Jan. 20. (Spl.)-
The city Of Natchez will shortly issue
$50. 900 in refunding bonds to take up
an issue for the Northwestern railroad,
according to notification given by the
city council.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
W. G. r. u. FIGHT @

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 20. (Spl.)
The Tennessee W. c. r. u. Is besieg-
ing the Legislature with an appeal
against the passage Of the cigaret law
proposed which will legalize the sale OF
oigaretS to adults under a heavy tax
and providing a penalty for their sale to
minors,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
Athey Metal Weatherstrips.

Zinc and copper cloth lined instaI,ed
on windows and doors keen ont
draughts, dust and SCOT. Chears Floor
n Screen Co. do
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29

Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and
Cures the Cough. Price 35c. A free
box of PEN-O-TRATE SALVE for
Chest Colds and Head Colds is enclosed
with every bottle, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
HAIR BANISHED
-
Women Everywhere Delighted With
C-Nu--Your Druggist Guar
antees It.

Banish gray hair; don't look old. Gray
hair may be distinguished looking but
WHO wants 1t at The price OF old age?
Gnu, a wonderful, scientific discovery,
VII enable you to Danish old age and
gray hair. Your druggist sells and
guarantees IL Soc per bottla. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WoMEN's ORGANIZATIONS

The Ladies' Aid society Of Calvary
church will meet at 1890 O'Clock Friday
morning at the parish house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
River Bulletin.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 30. 1919.
Observations taken at Z am. 18th
meridian time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
Arrivals.
Departures


Kate Adams from Rosedale.
Harry Lee from Friar Point.
Eclipse from Ashport.
Departures.
Kate Adams for Rosedale.
Idlewild at $3.50 an, for Pecan Point.
Driftwood.
The mail tug ossining, Memphis to
OsCeola. will miss Its regular midweek
trip. up river, departing next trip on
Friday morning at $50 o'clock.
The barge line towboat Advance
reached haIbor Wednesday from New
Orleans. but deposited no freight. She
viii load at st, Louis and return on
the down river trip.
The Liberty is scheduled to leave
Cairo Wednesday for Memphis.
The Ferd Herold left for Cairo early
Tuesday night with a good cargo,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29

Wouldn't you like to know oncc
more what It means TO feel a good
healthy appetite and then sit down
and enjoy n hearty meal without
suffering. from sour, acid stomach.
gas, belohing, bloating. heart palpi-
tation, nervousness and other dis
tress as you usually do?
Here's q sure way to end stomach
trouble. Get q bottle of LIQUID Mar.
lix, Take 1t as directed. Watch The
result. You'll eat az you v MA
before. And you'll enjoy eating.
Stomach distress with you will be a
thing OF the past-gone and forgot
ten. No matter what you've tried or
what has failed, try Marllx. Marlix
Will not fail. 1t is guaranteed, It's
only 76c and money back IL You want
1t Get your Marlix at any drug store
or direct by mail, post paid, from
ThA Marilg N Fort uFnu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
River Forecast.

The river in the Memphis district
will rise slowly during the next several
days.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29
'&gdgAzNEFQF
@ O. SSAg@ a.
~ Ida Mynde~S

Of Dyersburg. Tenn, are guests Of rel
atives in Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-29

Miss Evelyn Rainier will leave
Wednesday night for "A months visit
With friends at Palm Beach and Miami,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-13
INTRODUCES GAS SAVING
DEVICE FOR FORD CARS
Big Mileage Claims Made for Cyclone
NapOrizing Manifold.

A gas-saving device for Ford tour
ing cars and trucks. known as the
Cyclone one-piece vaporizing mani
fold, is being introduced in this ter.
ritory by W. H. Halen. who opened
headquarters this week at Levee's
Tire Hospital. on Main near Fourth.
In an official test made by COM
mittee of the local Chamber of Com
merce the other day, the report of
which is signed by the members of
the committee, Ford touring car
which made 10 miles with the regu-
lar equipment. on two quarts Of gaso-
line, recorded 145 miles after the
Cyclone manifold had been attached
The Seattle Auto club and news
paper men conducted test in that
city recently on which the assertion
is based that a Ford touring car will
travel approximately 40 miles more
on 10 gallons of gasoline, with the
Cyclone manifold attached.
Quite a number of the manifolds
have been attached to local cars this
week and Mr.. Halen expects to do a
big business with the device as Ford
owners become acquainted with it,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-13

assistant steward; Mrs. Lura Bouck.
chaplain; Frank Field, Snohomish,
treasurer: c. H. Cottrell Kent. gate
keeper
/ The next meeting will be held al
oerdeen the first week Of June.
1920, and it is hoped that a larger
number of ThurstOn county Patrons
will avail themselves of the opportli-
nifty to see the State Grange in ac-
ton.
Advanced steps We're taken on the
questions of the day and plans were
laid for more thorough work dur
ing the coming year. In order to
raise funds to pay expenses the dues
to the State Grange were raised from
20 to 30 cents per quarter per mem
Der. With this increased revenue it
is hoped to be able to push the
Grange into unoccupied fields and to
revive some of the many dormant
Oranges in the state. AS soon as
possible the Agricultural Grange
News will be changed to az semi
monthly publication and an effort
will again be made to make it par
TALLY self-supporting by carrying ad-
vertisements.
The outlook for the coming year is
good Cooperation is being made
an essential characteristic of Grange
work more than ever. A Grange
life insurance will be offered, which
will be all that can be hoped for by
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-13

Martin and Dan O'Toole and Dwight
Murray. Gate has been very fortu-
nate in not losing a single man in this
war. though several have been Sc.
verely wounded. Certainly the Lord
has held a protecting hand over our
boys.
Gate is noted for chicken dinners.
Last Sunday is persons partook of
chicken dinner at the Delmonico res
taurant and quite as many at the
Jones hotel.
The S. ID. A. people observed the
yearly rally day last Sabbath. An
excellent program was presented by
the children, assisted by the old
folks, at 2 o'clock. A basket dinner
was served in the grove near the
Union church at Gate.
GlOy and Rollo Roles returned to
their home in. Raymond last Sunday,
while Lyle will remain all summer
with his uncle and aunt.
Alta Parish came up from Cedar
vile Wednesday evening and partook
of 6 o'clock dinner with the O.
Cross family.
Mr.. Didemeyer, father of Mrs. A.
]. Gaisell, died at the hospital in Cen
tralia at o'clock Monday morning.
The remains will be shipped to Hope,
Idaho, for burial beside his wife.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-13
BLACK RIVER VALLEY

Mrs. Banflll lost a valuable COW last
Friday and as it was the only one she
owned it is great loss to the family
Edgar Smith worked for Tighe
Mount several days last week.
Mrs. Jennie Hull was shopping in
Centralia last Thursday.
+ Mrs. Eva Becker has been seriously
i'll, but is now better.
r. Fl. Jones made a professional
trip to Olympia last Wednesday.
Mr.. Will Weed and family of North
river were dinner guests of Mrs. Cir
ton last Sunday. {.
Mrs. McCreedy and daughter Rena
are confined to their home with a Sc
rious attack of humps.
Brice Harrison came up from Aber-
deem last Saturday to visit his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pitcher
Charlie Games and Fred Pitcher
two more of our soldier boys, arrived
home Sunday. Charlie served several
months in hard places overseas, while
Fred was in the navy at Mare Island
since last June.
We still have three boys overseas