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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

! The~s soon had the osccrting destroy
lers ard bsttleship New Mexico In diff
ificulty. The New Mexico Is brand
new be ttleship and her machinery had
not been shaken down. In conse-
Yquence, before the Azores were
reached she was in trouble and was
delaying the other vessels In the con
voy.
/ on the Azores q very heavy sea was
encountered which also had the de-
stroyers in difficulty. Assistant Score
tary OF the Navy Roosevelt who was
on board ordered the desfroyers into
the American naval base IN the
Azores aud shortly afterward Presi-
dent Wilson sent word to the New
Mexico. which had stripped the geSr.
ing C one Of her turbines, to drop out
the s.s,v ana allow the George Wash
tk.ts & - S.~.->.-.S->. x ~, ~71I.y ~
was last Tues lay. and for twenty-four
hours tho Washington proceeded with
cut escort On Wednesday afternoon
the wireless on the transport picked
up the armored cruiser North Caro-
lima. which was en- route 10 Europe
She was pressed into service rs a
combined escort ship and radio trans
mission vehicie as the wireless on the
Washington had a radius OF only
about 400 miles. The North Carolina
completed the trip astern OF the
Nashin gton.
Saturday evening. when about $50
miles east OF Boston harbor. an escort
OF six deEtroyers was picked up, and
they accompanied the transport to
hasbor The run Sunday was made
through a slight fog and soveral light
tnew squalls.
It would have been very easy, pos
sibiy, for Captain McCauiey u have
brought the Washington into harbor
so & at the president could have spent
The night on shore. But the chief ex-
eSutivc was not anxious TO encounter
crowds and he dir ected that the vessel
anchor in the roads for the night.
All on board are we'll. The vasia-
ington. after 6Lscha-ging the presiden-
tiai party, will proceed to her dock In
II g hoker., where she II due - arrive
about / o'clock Tuesday afternoon
She has IN board the members of the
president personal guard made up
OF soldi.rs, nearly all OF whom have
been ounded and u number - whom
aave bean decorated for galautry--
the nth re~ular res !meL~ OF en- Il
neers, the 1soth machine gun battal-
Ion, mace ~ Oh former national
gUArasrnaa, !. 9m I34Ao. Navada and
Wyoming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
GOVERNORS BOARD OF
LEGISLATIVE HEsEARCH

Governor Davis announces that he
was appointing an advisory body TO
be known as the governors board OF
Legislative research for the rpose
OF assisting him in his budget studies,
with DIR. William Minor Lille, dean Of
the department of law AT the Univer-
sity OF Virginia. as chairman, and
lC. II. Morrissett. assistant secretary
of the commission to reYise the code
of Virginia, as secretary. The other
members Of the new board are DIR.
Glover Dunn Hancock, professor Of
economies and commerce nj Washing
ton and Lee university; A. r., Thorn
hill. president OF the Virginia division
Of the farmers education and cooper
Iative union OF America Richard II
Smith, president of The Planters
National bank OF Richmond. Colonel
Morgan shepherd. secretary of the
Virginia federation OF labor
Under the new budget law, Il wilt
be recalled. the governor is required
10 make n careful survey OF all state
/ tiepar tments and institutions for the
purpose of securing working
knowledge OF their needs to guide him
in making his recommendation TO the
general assembly; and he must ac-
company his budget report with Il
statement OF the States financial and
natural resources, with a review of the
general economic. industrial and com
mercial condition OF The common
wealth" For carrying out these pro-
| visions Of the law the governor ~
empowered to employ budget assis-
tants and such other special help as
/ he may require.
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CAN FOOL
Continued from Page ono. J

Mr.. Jones stated that it was useless
Tor him to say that he was glad to be
present but nevertheless he was. and
the longer he stayed away the more
anxious he was to get back to the
rood old u. 8. A. Jones met Rode
HEAVIER when the latter was doing
work for the Y. M. G.. A.. and IA the
banker remarked. he was willing to
have the songster leave only because
of the fact that he was coming to
Richmond.
When over nine hundred boys at
tended the meeting under the auspices
of the Y. M. G. A. at the John Mar
TX, - r : : = {.
day a twenty-year record was
smashed. Not since that length Of
time have 80 many boys gathered at 3
single meeting in this city. There
were over two hundred and nifty who
took the stand. Rodeheaver, who
makes q speciality of speaking to boys.
was the principal speaker OF the INSET
ing. (
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24


not yet in. The strike Il sche<i.
uicd to begin March Is. II IL il
not stayed by the miners exeS,u-
tfves Themselves It will doubtless
precipitate strikes in tho two
other organizations OF the triple
alltanCr"-tfe railway mems and
the transport wOrkcrr' unions.
Such an event. however. would
stgnatize an Industrial paralysis
OF the nation.
In n word the whole complex
problem OF Industrial unrest n
coming TO u head this week, and
before Saturday Britain will know
whether fts carefully prepared
plans for the resumption nj intius-
try and tho spread Of British
trade are wrecked or saved.
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SLAYER or
Continued from Page One.)

house and that che shut the door and
locked it, When taken to the jail
the colored woman. it was learned. told
the authorities that wesley ia not the
man she saw struggling with the pro-
hlbition officer.
Mrs. Payne was suffering last night
from the shock of having found her
husband lying 'TTrertaily wounded, In
the road near the Rosslyn Bank Her
seyen-year-old son, william Il. Payne,
Jr. was with her when she discovered
her husband dying.
Inspector Payne was taking his wife
and child home in his automobile about
I o'clock Friday evening. He told them
to wait at store on the main street
OF Rosslyn while he went around the
corner. Shortly thereafter Mrs Payne.
hearing a shot. went to see what had
happened.
Horrifea at her discovery. she
picked up Lar husbands hat IN the
roadway and hurried on :. little far
ther and stumbled upon the PROSTATE
form of the inspector In the road. Mrs.
Payne did not collapse, but screamed
for help,
Men who responded to Mrs. Paynes
cries secured the vicinity. but found
no trace of the assaiiant- Inspector
Payre's automobile was found at the
curbing with the engine running and
a bundle of several quarts of whiskey
In the tonneau- This led the Authori-
ties to believe that Payne had arrested
the man he followed. and that the
prisoner got away as the officer was
preparing TO drive him to jail in the
machine.
Payne. it Ia presumed. pursued the
fugitive to the point in the road where
the struggle and killing took place.
Common wealth Attorney Frank L.
Ball and Sheriff Field reached the
scene shortly after the crime was
committed and Immediately began a
search OF the county.
Detectives Kelly and Scrivener, of
the Washington police department, as
sisted the Virginia authorities in their
Investigations, all day xasterdsS~ ..,,..s.
+ Lewis Payne. brother of tho siatn Of
acer. who is a sergeant In the Home
Defense league, of Washington. also
lis taking part in the hunt for the as
saiiant.
The killing OF Inspector Payne was
the chief topic OF conversation
throughout Alexandria county yester-
day Payne had won the admiration
of the state officials and residents of
his county for his diligence in enforc-
ing the prohibition law.
Although his friends have long fear
ed that he would meet foul play in the
performance of his duty. Payne never
seemed to entertain fears for his
safety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
sixteen lost ~ Sea.

New York, Feb. 23.--0ixteen men
were lost when the Atlantic fruit line
steamship Gransfjord and the French
sailing vessel Helene crashed together
In a heavy sea fifty rules southeast OF
Winter Qua~Ser shoals late yesterday,
according to Captain Lee. of the fruit
liner, who arrived here today. Both
vessels sank few minutes after the
collision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
Dutr,h Minf,rs E7..,

Amsterdam. Feb. zS.-Thousands
OF Dutch miners are fleeing from the
Ruhr district, fearing Epartacist
revolution. They say the Reds have
the upper hand everywhere. Work
ers who refuse to strike are threat
eped with death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

Berlin. Feb. 2s.--A second revoiu-
ton IL expected to start in Munich I'M
der the influence Of the entire Ger
man soviets. Precautionary meas
ures arc being taken by Berlin troops
President Ebert and Premier Schcide-
mann are remaining IN Weimar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
Rupprecht n Head OF Plot.

London. Feb. 3B.-Former Crown
Prince Rupprccht OF Bavaria Is re-
ported to be at the head OF the mon
archial p lot which resulted in the
assassination OF Premier Kurt Eisner,
according to an exchange telegraph
Dispatch from Copenhagen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

First Standardization old DO you
think Mabel is
Second SuTraafst-~Wsii, I should
gay she had lost about seventeen votes
Life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

Gladys-Why did you invite Mabel
on the yachting party when you know
she gets seasick7"
Muriei-"I wanted the men TO see
her Judge
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Virginia, S
.HonorRoN

DIED OF WOUNDS.

DIED OF WOUNDS.
Private MARION IL MUSTTAN, re-
lafiye, Emma l.. Mustian, South
Addison street, RICHMOND.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT.
Private Monny NJ kannon. Dos
well
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
DIED OF DISEASE.

Sergeant Robin .. Lee, Abingdon.
Mechanic John p. Inscox. Chatham
hin.
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WOUNDED fDEGREE UNDETERM
INED.l

a.
INED.l
Sergeant Thomas d. Row. Alexan-
Private Orisnser Morgan, weH-
viIIe.
Private Houston Nutispaw. Lex.
ington.
Private Leo r. Russell, Winchester.
Private Willis &. TrammeiI, Bristol
Private Willie E. wood, Roanoke
Private Carney r. sexton, Vinton.
Private Charles verdcrain,e, Hamp-
ton.
Private Frederick Thomas Smith.
Corporal Robert n. Lett. Peters
burg.
Private Golden c. Simpson, CHI.
TON.
private GUY N. BRUCE; relative,
CflFStcr r. Bruce, COS West 18th ST.,
SOUTH RICHMOND.
Private Wise Chappefi. HiIlsyfrle.
Private John X Myers, Indcpcn.
dence.
Private Luther W. Seal, Lmay.
Private Frank Wine, Fordwick.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Sergeant Robert Baker, Clintwood.
Private Ashby ID. EIiioet, Rowling
Green.
Private William III. Pollard, Bcuiah-
Vile.
Private Jim PUntrallo. Harmon.
Private russell II. BAUGHAN;
relative, Mrs Bette Banghan, 34f0
East Marshall street, RICHMOND.
Private Ffnnic Walter Pukfl. Syca-
more.
Private James G. Barnard, Lynchs
Station.
Private Lee Collins, Dublin.
Private Robert r. Campbell. Stan
ley.
Private Preston T. C1ough, Louisa.
Private Leonard Il. Ragiand, Cum
berland.
Private Harrison Perry, Park.
Private STERLING NJ. MORTON:
relative, Mrs. Mnttie Morton, SIS
West 27th street. RICHMOND.
Corporal Roland III. Foster. Guinea
Mills
, Private Jack Il Darnc, Mclean
Private Francesca Difciice, Alex
andria.
Private John T. Pollard, JeserSvi,le
: Private william II. Trayior, York
Private william h Baldwin. New.
tor.
Private WILLIAM G. REDFORD;
relative. Mrs. Eliza r.. RedfUssl, 1870
Taylor street, RICHMOND.
Private Ward j. Turner. Genoa.
Private Lawrence W, Wallace,
Chase City.
! Private Willie Carter. Hot Springs.
Private Leonard L. Corder. Clear
Creek.
Private Houston Mcintyre, Barnes
vile.
Private Edward Murphy, Aiexan.
dr1a-
Private Olan r. Sword, Dryden.
WOUNDED (DEGRE-E UNDETF.RM-
INED). PREVIOUSLY RE
PORTED MISSING.
Private Henry j. Mckinney. Jewel
Ridge.
Private Frnnk W. Iayne, Buckner,
Loutsn county.
RETURNED TO DUTY, PREVIOUS.
LY REFORT1.D MISSING.
Private Otto s. Murphy. Princess
RETURNED TO DUTY, PREVIOUS
LY REPORTED DIED FROM
WOUNDS.
Private ROBERT MURPHY: re-
lAtivc, Mrx- Corn Murphy. 40 Nortf,
Second street, RICHMOND.
KILLED IN ACTION PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING.
Private Maury NJ Lake, Iakota,
Culpepcr county.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY. PREVIOUS
,;>' LIN REEOETEN MISSING.
Private Clay r. Key, Bristol.
Private George W. Morcfcld. Dol
ton
RETURNED TO DUTY, PREVIOUS
LY REPORTED MISSING.
Private Curran J. Jarrcal, School,
ncld.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY, PREVIOUS
LY REPORTED MISSING.
Private Clinton ID. Turner. Norfolk
HsdYafxs William n Iuxex,eH Drxl,Iixa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

The Baby-Googly- gooEIy goo GOO.
Tho Mother-fes. indeed dear. that.
the public library News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

London. Feb. 23.---A dispatch to3
the Times from Warsaw states that
the Germans, despite warnings by thu
allies. are again attacking P0sen alunu|
nearly the whole front. !
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TIE WEATHER

washington. Feb. z3.---Forecast:
virxinia---Fair Monday and probably
HAaeeday.
North Carolina Fair NJ o day,
Gbn1cwhat colder in central and east
TUESDAY. fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

There's many q slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip. but there is only one be-
tween a man and the sidewalk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

$50 you are burglar" said the
prison visitor.
"Yesm, like other peoples prop
erty, but I haven't the heart TO be an
anarchist an git IL by rough work.
Washington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
Henry, you've been away aimel

Henry, you've been away aimo1t
year"
$50 I have, Avabei1a."
Have you been kissed BY any 81
those French girls?'
by none over ave years Old
Rirnsinsh&m Age Herald.
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WOUNDED SLIGHTLY, PREVIOUS
LY REPORTED MISSING.
Private Clinton ID. Turner. Norfolk.
Private William r. Turner, Dublin,
Pulaski county.
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RETURNED TO DUTY, PREVIOUS
LY REPORTED MISSING.
Private Curran J. Jarrcal, School,
flcld.
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WOUNDED SEVERELY

Corporal Charles Hskcy. Truckers.
vile,
Corporal Ralph r. Gwin. Hot
Springs.
Private James fl. Stiltner. Maxir.
Private Harvey II. AkcrSm, Floyd.
Private John FosQue. Onancock.
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"Has any other girl ever worn thi

"Has any othor EIrI eVcT wofH thls
ringT'
~ suspect go. my dearest"
wretch. You said I was the only
girl you ever loved"
"And so you are. but I bought this
ring In pawn shop" -~Birmin cham
Az e- Herald.
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COUNTER

ttcrsinu.d from pase One,
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CONTINUED from Page One.,
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KILLED IN ACTION PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING.
Private Maury ~ Lake, Iakota,
Culpepcr county.
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WOUNDED SLIGHTLY. PREVIOUS
Private Clay r. Key, Bristol.
Private George w. Morcfcld. Dol
ton
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BRITAIN

Continued from Page One. ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
Hk,ssgAa .Trist a,Mex.

The homeward trip on the George
Washington was somewhat rough.
Almost from the time those on board
lost night of France the transport or
cOunteYed head winds and heasy seas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24

RETURNED TO DUTY, PREVIOUS
LY REPORTED DIED FROM
WOUNDS.
Private ROBERT MURPHY; re-
lAtive, Mrx- Corn Murphy. 40 North
Second street, RICHMOND.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
LOViCK PIERCE H0N0RED
ON HIS BOTH BIRTHDAY
Employe for Quarter Century of
Bureau of Education Given
Many Surprises.

Roses and cigars were presented to
Lovick Pierce on the occas sion of his
eightieth birthday anniversary yes
terday by the employees of the bureau
of education. Commissioner P. P. Clax-
ton made the presentation speech.
congratulating Mr.. Pierce on his more
than twenty-five years service with
the bureau.
Many surprises awaited Mr.. Pierce
upon going to his home at 1928 18th
street northwest. There he found his
daughter, Mrs. William H. Ferguson
of Gibson, Ga, and his son, W. F.
Pierce of Richmond, Va, awaiting
him. - HE2Hu
Going last night to the Mount Yer
non Place M. e. Church South to pre-
side over the meeting of the board OF
stewards. he found all the members
of his family there. The official board
of the church then presented him with
an armchair A number of the young
people of the church presented him
with a study table.
Mr. Pierce came to Washington more
than twenty-five years ago, since when
he has been an employe of the bureau
of education. His grandfather was a
Methodist circuit rider in the south
for seventy years, and his father was
Bishop George Foster Pierce.
Mr.. Pierce enlisted in the 18th Geor-
eia, Regiment. in 1861, and fought
through the war. Two of Mr.. Pierce's S
erandsons are in the United States
Army. They are Sergt. L. Pierce Rid
die and Lieut.. John w. Riddle.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
In Memoriam.

RYSON In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear mother. ISABELLA DYSON, who
died one year ago today, March 8, 1918.
It's not death to die,
TO leave this weary road,
And midst the brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God.
BY HER CHILDREN.
HOWARD. In sad but loving remembrance
of our sons, CLARENCE r. HOWARD. who
died fourteen years ago today, March Q. 1905,
and his twin brother. Corp. WALLACE +.
HOWARD. Company II, 318th Infantry, 10th
Division, who died in France October 49,
1918.
With harps in hand the angel band
stood round the heavenly throne
To ask of God their boon of love
To call their brothers home.
FRED AND EVA.
HIJNDLEY. In memory Of my beloved hus-
hand, GEORGE S. HUNDLEY. who died one
wear ago today, March 6, 1918.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE, ELLA c. HCSD-
LEY.
HUNDLEY. In loving memory Of GEORGE 8.
HUNDI,EY. who left u one year ago today,
March o. 1918.
Gone but never forgotten"
rY HIS LOVING MOTHER, SISTERS AND
BR0THEE
Evening star., 1919-03-06

out on the Union station range last
night They are R. w. Reynolds. II.
G. Fletcher, S. H. Weeder. G. Z. Corn
well, W. C. Robertson. Ralph II. Nc
Garity, H. H. Leizear. w. H. Shir-
cliffe, John F. McCarren and H. T..
Dove. Harry C. McFate. w. H Mont
gomery, John J. Andrews and F, ].
Kahrs were appointed alternates.
The ten team members will shoot
for record scores tomorrow night at
the Union station.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
CARDS OF THANKS.

BLoNDHE1M We wish TO express our thanks
TO our friends and relatives for their kind
ness sympathy aud beautiful herai tributes
at the death of our beloved father, HENRY
EIDNDHEIN BY HIS CHILDREN.
GRIMES We the children of the late RlCI-
ARD = GRIMES wish to thank our friends
and relatives for the many expressions OF
sympatby and horaI tributes In this time OF
eur great bereavement. HIS thiLphEN'
LAGGAN We wish TO express our thanks 10
our relatives. neigflbers and friends Tor their
kindness, sympathy and beautiful norai trio-
utes at the death of our devoted father'
JOHN T. LAGGAN-
HELEN AND JOSEPH LAGGAN.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce last night elected Arthur
E Seymour secretary of the organi-
zation to succeed Thomas Grant, who
resigned several months ago after
eleven years of service.
Mr. Seymour has been resident of
the District for twenty years. and re-
Gently has been a division chief in the
Department of Commerce He became
known in nearly every section of the
city last year as a four-minute speak
er in the liberty loan campaigns and
the united war work drive.
Nominated by P. 7. Moran.
His name was reported by P IT.
Moran, chairman of the nominating
committee, and approved unanimously.
The position carries a salary of S3,600
a year. Resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing the good will of the chamber
! to Mr.. Grant and expressing apprecia-
| ton for service rendered.
A committee was appointed to CO.
operate with the Chamber of Com
| merce of Alexandria in a campa ign
| to improve the Potomac river by hav-
| ing the channel deepened and encour-
| aging FeSSGIS TO come up 10 aIeSan-
| dria and the National Capital
| Sidney West, chairman of the mem
| bership committee, proposed that an
| effort be made to merge into the
| chamber a number of other civic or
ganizations. He said these smaller
organizations could join the chamber
and still continue to carry on the spe-
cific work for which they are organ
| lied. No names were mentioned in
the informal discussion. but Robert n.
Harper, president of the chamber, said
| today the proposal did not refer to
the Board of Trade or Merchants and
| Manufacturers Association.
| Appleton P. Clark, jr., was named a
director to succeed Joseph NJ. Ber-
| berich, who resigned to be president
| of the merchants association.
| The question of making a manu-
/ featuring census of the District to de-
| ternine what enterprises are now in
| operation here was referred to a spe-
| cial committee composed of Chaplin
Brown, Charles w. Claggett and Al
| bert Schulteis.
Congratulates Committee.
! The directors adopted resolutions
! congratulating the committee which
arranged the dinner to the visiting
| governors and mayors because of the
| impetus which the dinner gave to the
| movement to secure representation
+! in Congress for Washington. Joseph
| D. Kaufman also was lauded for the
work he is doing to advertise Wash
| ington's suffrage appeal in all letters
| going out of the city.
| Resolutions of regret at the death
of Thomas W. Smith were adopted.
| Announcement was made that Daniel
! c. Roper, commissioner of internal
| revenue, will explain the new income
| tax law at the monthly meeting of
| the chamber at Rauscher's Tuesday
! night At that time the new secre-
| tary will meet the members
| The following were elected members
of the chamber: D. J. Callahan, Paric
IC.sGordon, Ernest w. Roberts, Wymond
H. Bradbury, Allen II. Rogers. Ben Ro-
senfield. George c. Jordan. James l..
Parsons, jr; c. C. Rogers, H. L. Offutt,
jr; A n. Coolidge, H. C. Easterday and
w A Rogers, I'd.
Evening star., 1919-03-06

ing will not be finished until July. at
which time 1000 more employees will
be accommodated. All the divisions of
the bureau will be located in the main
building, except the insurance divi-
sion at 119 D street northeast, 919 II
street northwest and 1412-1414 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, and the
actuarial division at 1908 Z street
northw est.
The National Museum. vacated by
this move. will soon be opened to the
public
Evening star., 1919-03-06
DIR. COPENHAVER TO LECTURE
Will Address Brookland Brother
hood in Lord Memorial Hall.

DR.. John c. Copenhaver will deliver
a lecture on 1.-THE Optimist and the
pessimist" at meeting of the Brook
land brotherhood to be held in Lord
Memorial Hall, 18th and Newton
streets northeast, at 8 O'Clock Tuesday
night. The meeting will be for men
only, it is announced.
The April meeting of the brother
hood will be devoted to soldier con-
valescents from Walter Reed Hospital
There will be a special entertainment
for the men, and reception and
lunch, The latter will be furnished
by the women of the organization.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
Mrs. Fairbanks Wins Divorce.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. March "a
final decree of divorce in favor of Mrs.
Douglas Fairbanks. wife of the mo-
ton picture actor, has been signed by
State Supreme Court Justice Young.
The papers mentioned q respondent
as an unknown woman. Under the
terms of the decree the custody of
child. Douglas Fairbanks, jr,. is given
to the mother with the provision that
the father shall be allowed to see him
at frequent intervals.
Evening star., 1919-03-06
TEN D. C. RIFLEMEN QUALIFY.
Will Shoot for National Civilian
Interclub Gallery Title.

Ten members of the Washington Ri
fie Club qualified for positions on the
team to represent the club in the an
nual civilian interclub gallery cham
pionship sma11-bore matches to be
held nationally next week, at a try