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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
Railway Shopmen of Chica
go District Will Meet
Tomorrow
OF GOMPERS
Government Officials Awaiting FL
feet on Rank and File of Prcs-
dents Plea.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Govern-
mc,f officials and labor leaders here
today are awaiting Indications Of
the effect on the rank and file of
American labor of President Will
,ons plea for truce il industrial
disputes.
With President Samuel Gompcrs,
Of the American Federation of La
kor. returning to Washington to
attend meeting of the fcderation's
execGtivc council tomorrow. It was
prot:ictcG that the situation will
come t. :. head before the end Of
week.
Moves which were eagerly watch
Cd here were:
1.-The vcte Of 100000 railroad
shopmen on President Wilson's pro-
posal that they accept an increase
of four cents an hour and abandon
their original demand Of boost of
Approximately % per cent, so as not
to interfere with the Governments
efforts to bring down prices.
2.-What roursc railway and train
mcr, conductors. and other rails un-
ions will take. now that it has
been Indicted that their demands
will meet the same answer as that
gwen the shopmen.
3-Whcther steel workers, who
are attempting to unionize that in
;.ustry. will push their efforts row
or await ncrmal conditions as the
President has asked.
Chicago. Aug. 27.-RailwaE shop
men Of the Chicago district will
meet Sunday to discuss President
Wilson's offer Of a four cent wage
increase.
The meeting was announced
day by John D. Saunders. Sd
tary of the Chicago district shS5
mcrs iouncil, who said, the mef
could not afford to atcept the of
fer. He predicted nation wide
strike next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
WIFE SHOOTS riUSBAN3
Discharges -Four Shots. One of Which
Makes Slight Wound in
Shoulder

L Some excitement was c.,sed at
the, intersection of Cameron and
Washington stret; = !. ~. nast
Gen o'clock last night by the sound
@f four pistol shots. Officer Camp
bell hastened to the scene and found
akat Jane Lewis, colored, had shot
her husband, John Lewis. The wo-
b,an was taken in custody and hei
husband conveyed to the Alexandria
[9!ospital, where it was found that a
BALL had made a slight wound in the
Hans shoulder.
The wounded man was present.
kfhen the case came up in the Police
Court this morning. The wife al
begged that her husband has been
ronsorting with other women, tax
Enc them cr joy rides in automo-
plies Of which he has charge. She
also alleged that he is cruel toward
Her, having recently assaulted her.
The woman is the mother of two
fndrer, crc an infant. The case
4as continued for FIVE days, and
he accused was released on her
wn -ecognizance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
PROPERT SALES
Deeds Of Conveyances For Five
Houses Recorded

Arthur NJ. King has sold to Joseph
Schwarzmann a house and lot on the
west side, of Washington between
Pcnd.eton and Wythe strets; Geo.
+. Warfeld, executor, has sod to
.lifford C. jones house and lot
on the west SIDE Of Henry letween
Wilkes and G:bbon streets; Charles,
". Schofield has sold to The Amer
ican Agricultural and Chemical Co.,
house and lot 317 North Columbus
su Get; Frank 0. Purvjs and wife
have sold to J. Z. Whit!oc'; house
land lot on the west side of King
Between Peyton and Henry streets:
Mrs. Lillian V. Carlm has sold to J.
Har"ey Robinson house and lot 321
Gue'E street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
Shippers Asked To Help Sit
uation by Reducing De-
tentiOn of Cars.
ALL CARS NOW IN USE
Regional Director Says Only Most
Careful Handling Can Prevent Sc
! rious Interference With Business.

The following statement was au-
lthorized today 10y the Regional Di-
rector's office, Southern Region,
United States Railroad Admmstra-
ltion:
"Another shortage of freight cars
IS in prospect for the coming fall
and winter. Instead of the surplus
of equipment to be found on nearly
all railroads during the dull days be-
fore the after-the business re-
vival set in, every piece of equipment
now is in use on many lines and only
the most careful handling by the rail
roads with consistent and whole
hearted cooperation from the ship
ping public can prevent serious in
|terference with business.
I, Federal managers have been
called upon by the Railroad Admins
Aratin to utilize equipment TO the
fullest possible extent, and part.cu
|Iarly to see that cars are set in mo-
tion promptly upon being loaded or
unloaded.
Shippers are asked to lend hand
both by reducing detention of cars :,
a minimum and by careful and heavy
loading so that the greatest possible
service may be had from each car
From purely selfish business stand
point, of course, it is to the interest
$50 ----rfS-
lof freight to do his part toward min.
|imizing the effects of car shortage
from which he will suffer along with
the public generally"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
MAPP ANTI TRUST BILL
|curts of Justice Committee of Sen
ete Ofders Favorable Report

tourts of Justice Committee of SEN
ate Ofders Favorable Report
n Richmond, Va. Aug. 27.-With
Practically no opposition develop
Eg, the Senate Committee on
courts of Justice Monday afternoon
(ut the stamp of its approval on the.
Gapp anti trust act which is being
E6nsMered at this special session by
|eason of executive recommended
lion.
During the consideration of the
Measure Senator E. Lee Trinkle
FEggested that. at nearly date, "a
bill be introduced to validate all
lets passed at this session that af-
fect the revised code which will be
! he law of THE State on and after
January neyt. The validating act
! s thought necessary by reason OF
provisions in the new code which,
you'd seem to repeal many laws
bassed before the code is effective
Benator Mapp expressed the opinion
Mat possibly the new code contains
saving clause which may rende
validating act unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
PASSING OF THE FLU
Health Officer of Chrcirhati Believes
Epidemic Danger Past

Cincinnati, Aug. 27.-Recurrence
of of Influenza in epidemic form
this fall is unlikely, says Health
Officer William H. Peters, of Gin
cinrati, taking issue with DR.. Royal
S. Copeland, New York health COM
missioner. The State and nation
have been "p,etty we'll immunized
by the disease last fall and winter"
said DR.. Peters. E,pidcmics of such
character as rule do not strike
twice in the same place, he said.
EOf course, there will be instances
of Influenza, the same as we have
had every year," he continued, "Dut
! do not anticipate a recurrence of.
the disease in epidemic form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION
With More Than 900 Delegates At
tending Session Opens.

with More Ihan bO0 Delegates At
tending Session Opens.
Charlottesville, Va, Aug. 81
With more than 600 delegates in at
tendance from a majority of the fire
engine. companies in the. state The
annual convention of the Virginia
State Firemen's Association convened
this morning shortly after O'Clock
in the Jefferson Theater, Charlottes-
Vile. sE;~
The convention is presided over by
President Tyson. Hopewell. The Wis
it;ng firemen were welcomed by
Mayor, Haden and DR.. H. w. Bat
tie on behalf of the city, and II. X.
Hawthorn on behalf of the Char
lottesville firemen. The response was
made by L. L. Lookabill, a veteran
fireman from Roanoke, and chairman
If the legislative committee.
This afternoon the fircmen are on
\ sightseeing trip to Monticello. the
University and other places of inter
est.
Tonight band concert will be civ
IN in the courthouse yard. Tomor-
row morning at 1880 o'clck the biz
parade will take place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
IN ,MEMOR!AM

In sad but loving remembrance Of
nv dear father. Sidney Daniel Lane
who departed this life August p
1877.
precious one from US has gone
A voice we love is stilled.
nlace is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God IN his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given,
Ard though the body slunTbers here
The soul S safe in Heaven.
204-1p. By his loving wife children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
COMMISSION Il
!. IS CREATED
House of Delegates Passes
State Highway Measure
by IA to Z
MAIN FIGHT OF DAY
Maximum Salary of the Head of the
Department Fixed at Five IhouS-
and Dollars Year.

Passage By the House of the meas
ure creating the State Highway Com
mission, and defining its duties and
powers, marked yesterday distinct
stride forward toward the completion,
on the part of this body, of legislation
necessary to put in motion machinery
fer an ambitious road-building pro-
gram in Virginia.
The bill received the approval 81
the House by vote of IA to l.
Perhaps the most striking amend
ment adopted to the bill was the one
offered by Delegate Claiming w.
Hall, making it imperative that the
commission, before giving its an-
proval to any apportionment of funds
by the highway commissioner, s2"ve
notice that citizens who 50 desire
may be heard upon the question.
This practically disposes of the in
sistcnt demand of many members e
the Legislature that there be vested
in the commission the power to hear
taxpayers. and freeholders on appeal
from the action of the commissioner.
Under the original provision, thr
commission apportoned the frNds,
subject only to the approval Of tha
commission. A hearing for those af-
fected by the appprtiomment was ;
provided for.
An amendment, offered by Dele
gate Gordon and adopted by thc
House, cuts down the maximum sal
ary which the commission may pro-
vide for the highway commissioner
from $500 to $4,000, with mini,
mum Of $500. The minimum, ua4a'
the old clause, was $4,000
AS the measure passed the H2usa.
it provides, in short, this:
/. That the Governor appoint for 6
term of six years a State highway
commissioner, a civil engineer by pro-
fession. This appointment is sub
iected to approval by the Senate, and
not by the General Assembly. as tn.
presen: law provides.
,. Tha. the chief executive also
name commission Of five men,
drawn as nearly as possible from .hr
five geographical subdivisions of the
State, and whose appointment shall
be approved by the Senate.
3. In the matter Of selecting routes
for State highways between ary
given points in the State system. n"
commissioner is given original auth
ority to act. provided, however, tha:
if there is Il contest. the matter shall
be laid before the commission as 81
appeal.
4. The commissioner also will az
portion funds to be expended on tins
highways, subject to the approva! Of
the commission, which, under the bill,
must give public hearings before
final power to select the type of con-
struction to be used on any highway
in the State, the position taken r.
the House being that this is a techn!-
cal matter and could not be subj2c:
to the decision of any body of ci!;-
zens not technically trained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN
One THIRD Of Whitehall, Near Char
: Iottcsyille, Wiped Out.

Charlottesville. Va. Aug. 27.--
Fire starting at noon yesterday
wiped out cn-third of the village C.
Whitehall, 13 miles west of here
A. w. Wyant's store, three resiGcn-
ccs, mill and blacksmith shop
were entirely consumed. Famed b.
a high wind, the flames spread zap
lily and wcUld have destroyed thc
entire village had not a brick wal
of vacant store checked the fire
Wyant's loss, including storeroom
and stock. was $4,000, PARTIAL!
covered by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
NO WINE FOR SAILORS
Visit Of Italian Battlcship Spoiled by
Prohibition.

Boston. Aug 27-yAdmiral Hugo
CONF, in expressing appreciation of
the welcome extended the Italian
battleShip Conte di Cayour and its
crew. told Actin> Mayor Ford that
he had only one cause for concern
in connection with his visit to the
United statcs-prohibition. The
daily ration of The dreadnoughts
crew included a small quantity Of
liglAt w;ne. he said, and with the
probability of i cruise along The
atlantic coast he faced the pros
pcct of exhaustirg the ships wine
stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
DEAD OF PTOMAINE POISON.

Alliance, O., Aug. 27.-Ptomainc
poisoning, it was believed, resulted
in the death here yesterday of Col.
C. C. Weyb,acht, world war .ve'ter-
AN, his wife. two family friends and
a waiter. 1t was believed that
olives served at a private dinner
pa'ty last Friday were the cause
The chef who prepared the din
Ter Was also stricken 'and is be-
.lievcd dying. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be a call conlmunica-
tion of Andrew Jackson Lodge No.
120, A. F. and A. NJ, at the Ma
sonic Temrle, Wednesday evening,
August 9th, at 1880 O'clock to con-
fer the NJ. NJ. DegSee. All Master
Mascns are invited. BY order Of
the Worshipful Master:
go:y-2c J. E. Alexander, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
DECLINES TO SEE LEADERS

! New York, Aug. 27.-Judge E. II.
H. Gary. chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation. yesterday
declined to receivc labor commit
lee which asked for conference
1T his offices.
Although Gary refused to grant
a personlal Interview, he said AMY
request submitted in writing would
receive the attention of the corpo-
ration's officers and they would de-
eide ,Grat answer Should be made
IF any.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Union. Building Co. l
Kill be held at the office of the
Co3pany, 119 South Fairfax Street,
Alexandria, Va. On Monday, Sep
tc.tocr 18th. 1919, at 1870 a. m,
for the election of officers and dl-
rectcrs fer the ensuing year and
the transaction of such other busl-
ness as may properly come before
the meeting.
N. NJ. Parker, President.
2c2-;c. Louis Boyer, Jr., Secty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
FAIRGROUNDS TO CLOSE
Friday VIII Mark End of Season
-Crowd Expected to Attend.

The Lee school Fairgrounds, which
has been conducted during the sum
mer months. will close Friday after
noon. On Friday the sewing which
the children have done will be eX-
hib;ted. There will also be gam2s
and folk dances demonstrating the
rood times the children have had dur
ing the summer months. All are
welcome to attend. The grounds viii
be open at 4 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
WOMAN SLAIN IN RIOT
Mrs. Fannie Sellins is Shot to Death
Near Pittsburgh.

Pittsburg, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Fannie
Sellins, organizer for the United Mine
Workers of America, and an unidenti-
fled miner were shot dead in strike
riot near the entrance to a mine OF
the Allegheny Steel Company, near
Tarcntum, at $50 o'clock yesterday :
afternoon.
Another miner was wounded and
taken to the Allegheny Valley Hospi-
tai.
Tho shots are rennrtod m have 'ev-i
fired by officers in the employ of the
company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
NOTICE

DR.. W. J. 3. Duncan, who has been
confined to his home on North Pat
rick street, has recovered and is
able to be back in his drug store,
corner of Patrick and Queen streets,
where he will be pleased to see his
old and new customers. 204-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
ELkS' EXCURSION

Affair Literally Patronized--lnO
Children Guests of Order.
The morning and afternoon beats
to Marshall Hall carried big crowds
on the annual excursion cf Alexan-
dria Lodge No. 75S, Benevolent aaj
Protective Order CT Elks.
One hundred children today are Inc
guests Of he Elks at the resort ard
games and various other amusement:
have been provided. They are char
erored by the Salvation Army.
1t is expected that the evening hoa
will carry an unusually big crcw}
The last boat will leave at : o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
COMMERCIAL COURSE
A. H. s., SecurtE Services of Miss
Brauchler to Teach


The city school board announces
the re-opening OF the commercial
course in the Alexandria High
High School at the coming session.
The beard has secured the services
of Miss Marie Brauchler as teacher
in this course. Miss Brauchler is
graduate of Bowling Green Business
University, Kentucky. Members of
the board feel confident that under
the direction the work this year
will be very successful. News of the
reopening of this course will be re-
ceived with general qualification by
the pupils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
NOTICE

F. j. Wease has opened meat
market in the east end of the mar
ket house. Call and see him before
buying your meats. 202-3p. e. d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
$50 4 GALLON
TAX ON WHISKY

A $50 tax on a gallon of whisky
and a Like tax on barrel of beer IS
the latest proposed attack of tho
Anti Saloon League on old "Denon
Rum"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

FISH FOR SALE-Jcrsey trout and
'hallbut for sale tomorrow and
balance of week. Cook and Price
City Market. 204-1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
BOLT SPLITS HER WOOD
Kindly Lightning Provides Woman
With Needed kindling.

Tioncsta, Pa. Aug. 27.-Badly
r'eeding k;rdling wood with which ito
replenish the fuel in the kitchen
steve, Mrs.. George Burhcnn, of
Carmen Hill, hurried from her
house yesterday afternoon to get it
before heavy storm should wet
the wooGpilc. As she began split
tirg the heavy coldwood a sharp
bolt Of lightning struck a nearby
tree and rendered her unconscious.
Reviving few minutes later Mrs.
Rurhenn was astourded to find that
she had ben literally buried under a
khower of small pieces Of wood
hich had come from the shattered
Although bruised and roughly
Mrs. Burhcnn, seeing that
zee had provided her with
sdiate wants, gathered up
IF the nature made kind
hid carried it into the
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Tl = knut tree, which was
felled was an old land
mark krhcnn homestead.
Other by Is lining have scar
ed il hut I'D for today's
shock tc RI Id indling wood
at a most opportun @imc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF.

UIIi lULD In DiElli
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Clifton Cunning
ham and family have returned from
a motor trip to the valley of Vir-
gina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bendheim
and son have returned from Ocean
View, Va
Mr.. George Hayden, now located
in Norfolk. Va, is spending 4 few
days in this city.
Rev. Dr. w. F. Watson will speak
tonight at the prayer meeting at
the First Baptist Church.
Judge and Mrs. Louis c. Barley
have returned from Clifton Springs,
Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, n. Y.
MIS-. Saran r'' W. 1e, ,..: eii's SIN
years oIo' ole'' -"o'.""S az
derte. 514 North Washington street
She was the mo.hef vi .. roA-
The body was shipped yesterday to
SuIpcper. Va, for burial.
49,,
49,, o.1,. ,..
q Piie Su'''i,iei az -. -
cn" ,"s ''I 'e H., .,,aaa.s
Inc sci'ool 'aa & D7 -,
\ toUai o' 10 pu''-' "''' '"'>"'
Alan D. froslse' VINO was appol",-
d clerk of the court for Alexandra
.ounty yesterday afternoon by Judge
s. c. Brent to M the uheNp'fe'
term OF the late ueorge H. hu'"ei
congratulations.
A small frame dwelling house oc-
upied by colored woman named
jackson en- the west side Of Wash
ington between Franklin and Jetter-
son streets, was partially destroyed
hv fire shortly after , o'clock thl:
afternoon. An oil s1cve is thought
TO have been responsible tor the
Now that we are able to get some
GOOD fish, the Sanitary Fish Market
%-ill have on sale tomorrow ana
haTance of week, Norfolk spots
age and medium Jersey orou''
wtite perch large Jersey ou'Veil.s"'
md crao meat quail No. 10y
market. Phonc 49, d. H. '>0''.
''
A foflef SNa''''S '''rN aon
Saturday at Afmcl! nan d. -'''
o'clock IN the a1'el''co" a. wal
seen by an announcement. e''e" '''-
IN he Gazette. Inc halfasenieiio
has greatly oeautil!ed inc nan anu
secured 2Oo PAIR OF ne" sAa'eS lol
me patrons. Music VIII be au,n'Sh-
d by an eigEteeh piece n'''''"'S
band organ
occupied by the western o"'o''
telegram Company, is being re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

Select Hard She'll Crabs-Jacob
hills foot Of King Street. 2O4-6p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

Rev. Dr.. w. f. Watson will speak
tonight at the prayer meeting at
the First Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

The building at 311 King street,
occupied by the Western Union
Telegraph Company, is being re-
modelled and during the progress If
he work this company has tenn
oorary offices at 2lS King street.
The work it is expected will be conf
pleted in sixty days. The upper
floor will be converted into an apart
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

Mr.. George Hayden, now located
in Norfolk. Va, is spending few
days in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

Now that we are able to get some
.,ood fish, the Sanitary Fish Market
ill have on sale tomorrow and
aaTance of week, Norfolk spots,
a. ge and medium Jersey trout,
whitc perch large Jersey butterfsh,
md crab meat. Stall No. J. City
market. Phone 735. J. H. Robin
;cr. Proprietor. Open till . p. m.
2h4-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

A roller skating link will open
Saturday at Armcry Hall at 2:3o
o'clock in tho Afternoon as Will be
seen by an announcement elsewhere
in he Gazette. The management
has greatly beautified the hall and
secured 200 pair of new skates for
me patrons. Music will be furnish
d by an eighteen piece military
nard organ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

Judge ard Mrs. Louis c. Barley
have returned from Clifton Springs.
Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

The summer school which has
been in session since the early part
Of the summer at Lee School will
end its sessions next Wednesday.
The school has been a big success.
A tota! of 10 pupils attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Clifton Cunning
ham and family have returned from
4 motor trip to the valley of Vir-
gina.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bendheim
ana son have returned from Ocean
View, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

Mrs. Sarah F.. Fox, seventy-siN'
wears old, died Monday at her resi-,
derte. 5l4 North Washington street
She was the mother of J. T. Fox
The body was shipped yesterday to
Sulpcper. Va, for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

A small frame dwelling house oc-
upied by a colored woman named
jackson en- the west side Of Wash
ington between Franklin and Jeffcr-
son streets, was partially destroyed
lv fire shortly after , o'clock thl:
afternoon. An oil s1cve is thought
10 have been responsible for the
blaze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-27

Alan B. Prosise, who was appoint
d clerk of the court for Alexandria
.ounty yesterday afternoon by Judge
s. c.. Brent. to fill the unexp!red
term of the late George H. Rucker
is today the recipient Of numerous
congratulatio