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The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
NEW ORGANIZATION
FOR WAR VETERANS
Enlisted Service League Will Hold
Initial Meeting Tomorrow.

With a view to perpetuating the
friendship and promoting the le-
gitimate interests of those who
served in the army. navy and Ma
rine Corps during the war with
Germany. a permanent organization
of the Enlisted Service League will
be formed at meeting tomorrow
night in the Central Savings Bank
Hall, Seventh and i streets north
west.
Membership will be strictly con-
fined to the enlisted personnel.
One of the first plans of the or
ganization will be to initiate a de-
termined campaign against Bolshe-
vism and anarchy in Washington.
campaign also will be inaugu-
rated In the near future to have
Congress enact a law giving a $500
or $1,000 bonus on all service men.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
SOLDIER AND WOMAN
FOUND DEAD TOGETHER
Police Work on Murder and Suicide
Theory.

Atlanta. Ga. May "A soldier. be-
lieved to be Private John ]. Hunkler,
and an unidentified young woman.
were found dead in the kitchen of a
house on Oakland avenue here shortly
before noon today.
The man was shot just above the
heart. The woman's body was man.
Gled and her skull was crushed.
People living in the neighborhood
reported today that shots were heard
in the house late last night. Police
are working on the theory that the
soldier killed the woman and then
committed suicide.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. May S.LTrading In the cotton mar
ket continued light today. but after an easier
start the list became steadier. Reports from
the South showed q continued active demand
for the spot article. Some Of this cotton is
gn.ng TO domestic mills. but most Of it will be
held for export when tonnage becomes available.
Some bulls believe that the distribution Of the
staple during this month, through domestic
mill consumption and shipments aboard will
be the heaviest Of any month this year
Sentiment was quite bcarish at the opening
OF the market. resulting in pressure that weak
ened first prices to . pdnts
The close was steady at a net decline Of ?
to l2 points.
Spot here was quiet at q ceefine Of points
at 2.loc; there were aies SPOT st New
Orleans was steady with middling unchanged
at &c; the sales were 324 bales.
Receipts At the ports for the day, 1900 bales
Receipts at some leading points: Galveston
80; New Orleans. 5s6s: Savannah, ZOO /;
Charleston. 34s: Norfolk. LTlJ: Memphis 2o4s
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
WAR HURTS NURSES
CHANCES FOR WORK
Women Face More Serious Problem
Than Soldiers. ,

War nurses face a job problem as
well as soldiers. according to the Ma
tional Organization for Public Health
Nursing.
The organization has issued an ap-
peal for funds to fit returning army
nurses for peacetime jobs in the pub
lie health nursing field. II was stated.
Contributions to date total 5000 900
Private nursing is less IN demand. =
says a statement OF the organization.
Thousands of women in every STATE
have taken courses in the home care
of the sick and will be less dependent
upon a nurse"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
WETMORE LECTURES
ON HABITS OF BIRDS

~ wonderful bird is the pelican;
His mouth holds more than his
belican."
OF course this is not the exact
technical description Of the bird as
given by DR.. 4. WCtmore before
the Biological Society at its meet
ing i'm the Cosmos Club last night.
but it serves admirably Ia give the
laymaL an idea OF what is a
brown pelican" as understood by
nr. Wctmore.
PcliCans were followed by buff
falo. locusts. goats and even In
diana the habits and peculiaritIes
of which were vividly depicted by
Vernon Bailey. presiding officer.
1t was announced that the next
meeting of the society will be held
on the 18th day of May at $50
p. m, in the new assembly hall of
the Cosmos Club.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Ole Hanson Says
He Doesn't Want
To Be President

Chicago, May 3. = Mayor
Ole Hanson, who sprang in
to the eyes of the nation
overnight when he rescued
Seattle from the /. w. w.
and Bolsheviki, took ocea-
sion here today to say he's
not a candidate for President.
I'm not a candidate for
President, but I'm a candi-
date for going home to
Seattle" he replied when
asked about Presidential am.
bition rumors.
Mayor Hanson came to
Chicago to speak for the
Victory Loan.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
REQUESTED BY IRISH
Application Made in Paris by Sean
O'Kelly.

New York. May 3.-Ireland wishes
to become "a constituent member Of
the league of nations"
Application for membership al
ready has been made to the Peace
Conference in Paris by Sean 7.
o'Kelly, delegate from the pro-
visional government Of the Irish
republic, who has been in the
French capital for two months.
Copies of letters which Mr.. OKcIIy-
has addressed to the Conference
were received in New York today
by the Friends of Irish Freedom.
and indicate what the Irish peace
delegates. who have not been per-
mitted to proceed to Paris. desire
to say to the peace makers.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimor-. May 3-,FIIOUR-QuntatIon on
hoIr. Ter barrel. in - potInd cotton sacks tear
load loss). winter Iatent l2l0al25: winter
straght. II. .j0a1LT5; spring patent l2Sal2 20:
spring straight. L5al2B; rye -four. medium
10 choioe. e0oaio0o; cDrn meal. TER 100 pnunds
3sDa3T5; city mills. e round sAcks. winter pat-
ent, 1eTo; winter straight. Eco blended patr
ent, l3.lS< spring patent. SIS; reoapts. y so
barrels, including ls.16 barrels for export.
N. B.-The above quotations on city mills
-four are tobbing pricns.
WHEAT-Sales. snail bag lots. nearby sam
pie. 20 per bIshel.
COB OORS-White, sUss3: yellow. sooa
SIS per barrel for carload; track yellow. No. ).
fee domestic delivery. l.75s17s per bushel; sales.
small lots white. delivered. LIS per bushel.
oArS-Rsns Of psic.s: 10. white. 30;
RYE-Ranse Of pdes; bag lots Of nearby
ryc. as to quality. L5al0.
HAY-No. l timothy. 900; standard timothy.
- %; No. do. S.5oa3e.oo; No. do. 8.ooe7 90
No l light clover. miIed, y. 5aSsoo: No 2
do. 3.ooaS 90; M. l clover. mixed, S.ooa3s 20
No. do. 15os3s.5o; No. l clover. S ooa97 %
No. do. 3 5s6.5D: No. do, 2-soa3l.O.
STRAW-No. l straight rye. II. .oalsoo; No.
do. le!ooaToo; No. ! tangled rye. noaH 30
No. do. I30oal30: No. l wheat Il 5oal30o
No. do. I.soal2oo; No. l cat. Dsoali!oo; No.
. do. l25cal3oo.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
LONDON CHEERS VIcTORS.
Twelve Thousand Colonial Troops
Parade in Metropolis.

London. May 3.-Twelve thou
sand British Colonial troops par
ticipated in a Victory march" to-
day. Canadian. Australian. New
Zealand. Newfoundland. South Afri-
can and West Indian soldiers were
in line.
The parade started from Hyde
Park shortly after noon. King
George took the salute at Buck
ingham Palace, where Queen Mary.
the Prince of Wales. Field Marshal
Hajg, War Minister Churchill. Sec
ratary Daniels and other notahles
were gathered.
Tens Of thousands of persons
cheered the marchers. The route
was gaiiy decorated with flags and
bunting. Twelve Canadian air
planes performed stunts overhead
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
IN VOTE
LAID TO WOMEN
Three Of Ten Accused ir
Chicago Mayoralty Con-
test Are Women.

Chicago. May 3.-Grand jury IN.
vestigation OF Chicago's receni
mayoralty primary election. result.
ed In charges being made today
against three women and sever
men. Eight were election ofhcIals
three women and five men charged
with conspiracy TO falsify tary
sheets. The other two were men
charged with illegal voting.
II was the FIRST time since won.
en- attained suffrage any have beer
indicted for election frauds. Mar
kennenck and Mary o'Brien wers
judges. and Lillian voss was q clerk
They served at ward polling places
The report submitted by the coun.
ty judge that returned ths ts1ict-
ments eensors the election ma.
chinery.
Many hundreds and possibly thou
sands OF names were illegally placsc
upon the registration bools." says tn
report. Names Of dead men. fuSi-
tives from justice and fictitious Per,
sons were enrolled. Hundreds wery
registered from vacant lots. from dis
mantled and vacant houses"
The report makes the foilovtnf
charge against the camp that sup
ported Robert NJ switzer. reguiai
Democratic candidate:
while VIC found discrepancies n
both Democratic and Republican bal
lots. practically all of the glar1ng
fraud was committed in the inSeresi
Of the Democratic machine candh
dates"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Citizens Will Protest
w. r. & E. Relief Petition

The action of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company in
seeking to force an increased pas
senger rate on the public brought
from the meeting of the Federated
Citizens Association, held in the
board room of the District Building
last night. a strong protest
william NICK. Clayton. who read
the report of the committee. stated
that they would urge a physical
valuation of the property and seek
to have the war relief granted and
still in forge. set aside as now the
war was over.
The committee will continue its
fight before the Public Utilities
Commission and in Congress to get
better conditions.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Financial News-New York and Local Stocs-Oher Markets

oranges. sasli; Florida oranges. IaIk; 0anbsr>
ries. IsaD Per bhl; grapefruit. Sssh.
vDGETABLES-Potatoes No. I. a,5a3fs PEI
sack; beans. hss. 2sa4; psppen. crate. ysa5h
eggplant sss5a crate; cabbage. new. sa5.5o
crate; beets cr,te. 2s3: lettnce. la2h has: peas.
gsa4 bas; sweet potatoes. salo bbl; Forids cel-
e<y sa7.o PER bbl; celery. L5h2.oo per bunch I;
summer squash, 3tsas; spinacn. a5oa3oo Per
bbl: kale. looal3 TYR bbl: tnrnips. fdH bol
Florida Tomatoes. 2ha5h
DRESSED PORK-5
LIVE sroCK-Sheep. per lb., saio: calves.
lsals: medium. u; Common. 10: lambs. l5sls:
spring hmhz. %
HAY AND GRAIN-No. I timothy. Gas a
ton: No. timothy. +oAan . ton; mired hay.
sao a ton; mired oats. slas2; white osts
ssss4; CON, lThl75; wheat. Z8s2is.
sEEDS-Clovq. Alsike. IS: Sailing and Red.
.; Afalfa. kso; timothy. So per e;
rcd ton xraaa lsalfc per pound: ntue rasa. s-ss
aAD p~ bushei; orchard Erasa aI5sA0 %
boahel
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
ORGANIZE TO STUDY
COLORED RACE MUSIC

Formation of a temporary or
ganization to develop the study OF
music peculiar to the coiored race
was effected last night at the end
OF three-day conference in the
Dunbar High School. Twelve States
were represented.
officers elected were: Henry
Grant. president: Douglas Hold. OF
Chicago. vice president: Miss Sim
mons, OF Tuskegee. secretary; D.
johnson. OF New York. treasurer.
Maj. Walter ]. Loving. U. s. A.,
had given scholarships at Howard
University and the Washington
Conservatory of Music for the study
of the musical themes of the coIored
race.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Cotton Acreage Report.

New Orleans. May 3.-Reports from
in the cotton growing
States. complied by a local newspap per
and published today. show that the
cotton acreage reduction. will be ap-
proximately IL per cent
A strong campaign has been waGed
in the cotton States for 80 Ia per cent
reduction in the acreage planted in
cotton.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Cane Sugar Production.

New Orleans, May 3.-Louisiana &
cane sugar production last season was
561. 900 pounds. an increase Of 1900
pounds over the previous season, ac-
cortiing to n statement issued by John
s. Dennee. crop estimate 'statistician
from the Department Of Agriculture
The average production for five
years was 4ss. .l5e 800 pounds This was
an average Of 13o pounds OF sugar per
ton Of cane. The yield was about
eighteen tons per acre.
Labor was scarce and high-priced.
the statement said, and the grinding
season was one OF the largest In the
history.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Live Stock Boom

Plans for stimulation OF American
livestock trade In South America,
have been completed by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, Il was announced
yesterday.
David Harrell. Austin, Texas. who
until recently was representative OF
the War Trade Board in Spain, has
been appointed livestock commission
er to perform this work, it was stat
ed. He plans to sail for south Amer
lea about the middle OF June. accom-
panied by an assistant.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
3 BOYS BURN TO DEATH
TRAPPED In CORN CRIB
Farmers Children Perish When One
Lights a Match.

Naldosta Ga. May 3.-Three boys.
willard. Leroy and Earle Watson.
aged II. and years. respectively.
were burned to death late yesterday
at their home. six miles from Val
dosta, 1t became known here today.
The boys were in their fathers corn
crib shucking corn. when one of them
Is supposed to have lighted a match.
almost instantly the crib was a mass
OF hames. cutting off their escape.
The bodies OF the boys were recov-
cred late last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
u. S. VICTORY BUTTONS
FOR SOLDIERS READY
Army Will Distribute at Camps and
Recruiting Offices.

Distribution of Victory campaign
buttons to honorably discharged
soldiers and nurses should be
started within ten days. the War
Department announced yesterday.
Application for the Victory but
tons may be made at any army sta
tion-camp, post or recruiting
office.
Applicants must take their dis
charge papers with them when they
apply.
If application is made by mail,
requests for the button must he
accompanied by discharge papers
or certified copies of them.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
TROOPS OF ALLIES
REPORTED BATTLING
French and Italian Forces Said to
Have Clashed.

London. May "a clash between
French and Italian troops is report
ed by the Vienna Korresponze,
dispatch says.
The French occupying the bridge
at sussak. it is related. repelled an
Italian attempt to cross over into
the town. which is held by the Ser
bians. The Italians. 1t is declared.
were forced to retreat.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Corn Traders Nervous.

Action in the corn market during the
last few weeks is an illustration OF
the feeling existing in the trade here.
Prices at their highest yesterday were
Is above the lowest on the recent
break OF % cents. Traders are so
nervous that they jump at any news
likely TO have material effect. Fluc-
tuations are to be expected with sales
on the quick bulges for profits and
short lines and purchases on the
sharp breaks for reinstating lines or
covering the safest as conservative
operators see il
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
BANDIT LEADER SHOT
BY ORDER OF DIAZ
Pedro Gabay Reported Executed
For Failing Gen. BIanouet

Mexico City. May s.-Pedro Gabay.
bandit leader. who was with Gen.
Blanauet when the latter was killed
VIZ reported today to have been exc
cuted by order OF Felix Diax.
Diaz. in whose behalf BIauduet
came To Mexico. is said TO have issued
the order because Gabay made no ef-
fort to defend Blanquet
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
FEDERATION FILES
PROTEST ON MARKET
Matter Will Be Considered by Com
missioners.

The conduct OF washington's big
new fish market at the foot Of Sew
enth street southwest came in for
sharp criticism and action looking
toward relief from alleged misman-
agement by delegates to the meet
ing of the Federation of Citizens
Associations. held in the board
room of the District Building last
night.
Attorney c. S. shelves favored a
remedy to aid the retail men and
thereby give aid to the consumer
TO get fresh fish at a reasonable
price.
The committee was instructed to
take up the matter with the Com
missioners of the District.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Financial Notes.
Rate Case Closed.

The l. C. C. yesterday refused to re-
open the Michigan percentage
cases"
Application to have the rate relation
ship between Eastern trunk line ter
ritory and Central freight association
territory reconsidered. had been made
by Director General Hines. This ap-
plication involved re-cstablishrpent
OF the rate relationship on a per-
centnge basis.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Washington Railway g. Sl.co0 at 20
fUtDmac Electric ems S. 81 200 at %
Potomac Electric general S. N0O0 at o.
Capital Tnclon. = at s., l at Ssh. | at 81.
10 at s'A,. 3 at sSAs, 10 at s5As IS at s6t.
10 at s6la. s at ST.
Washington Loan and Trust 10 at DO. 10
at "a
Lanston, s at 81. 10 at g.
Mergenthalef. l3 at 1901
After call
Mergcnthalcr at lioh
Washington Railway a. 81 900 at 20. sl.co at
70. 5000 at 20. 81 900 at 70 81 90 at 70.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

beGs-Nearey current receipts. I2aA: South.
LIVE POULTRY = Roosters, Der ID zJ,e,
1rkeys. PER 70. 8as; hens. per ID. VAS; sprinr
ehickenS. 7oa75; ruineas, 7sc each. ~
DRESSED PoULTRY-Trkeys. Der 10. &.
~ roostent per ID. 3; hens. per h. Aay.
GREEN FRUIT - Apples. Der ba. s.I,.
eu' sassi; California ;emons 3aFs1; C.liforu,.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
ITALY RIGHT; WILSON WRONG
Senator Ball. of Delaware, Tells of
His Attitude on Fiume.

Wilmington. Del, May s-Senator
L. Heisler. Ball informed leading
citizens here last night that he fav-
ored the Italians securing Fiume and
would keep his eye on the Adriatic
question and act when. it became
necessary.
Continuing. he said Mr.. Wilson and
the American people are not synony-
NOUS, that Italy is right and Wilson
is wrong.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
INVESTORS AND TRADERS

our big leader last week was Egyal Duich
AZ 9 NC sent ouG word that the move va
% Ready-buy for % points."
Every Monday morning We wirc ne~ snb
scribcrs the bcst leader Tor the week
These letters issued daily Enoe lsQ.
send FIVE DOLLARS. trial suhscnp,iou On
month with Monday wire.
Cotton our speciality.
Low -p-ioed stock safer than any tiue psE
ten yesrS
SUCCESS cLrB. y. n. GOLDSMITH. MGR
q Broad St.. New Yok Ciu.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
HINDENBURG QUITS ARMY.
President Of Germany Accepts
Resignation of General.

Berne. May "A dispatch from Ber-
lin reported that President Ebert hnd
accepted Field Marshal Won Innien-
burg's resignation as commander in
chef Of the German army.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
LIBERTY BONDS.

New York. May 3-Lberty bonds were quoted
here today as follows:
Three and one-halfs 8T2; First "a, $50;
second Is. a.2i: second as. $50; Third as.
S.56; Fourth as $40
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
DEPARTUREs

Accumulated excess nf temperature since Jan
uary l. 1919, +3s2: deficiency q Temperature
since Nav ]. 1919. :; accumulated deficiency
Of rrecirita;ion since January l. 1919. -13i: ex-
cess Of precipitation since MAY ]. 1879. -855.
Temperature sane date last year n ighest, -;
lowest, q.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET QUOTATIONS

Yesterday: highest and sales the number Of shares sold and the
Thurday.d
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
District II Columbia Marland and Virginia-
Cloudy with probabb showers Sunday and Mon
day; mild temperature; fresh south and south
east winds
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Midnight, 81; m, co: a. m. s.: a. m.
20; a M. 81: 10 a. m. 65: u noon. 20. y.
m, -: D. m. IS; u m. &c: p. m. a: 70
r. &c Highest. q lowest. IS
Relative humidity-s a. m. T2: D. m. %
p m. D. Rainfall (s p. m TO y. M. 0:
Ao'Irs of sunshine. I5s; per cent Of possible sun
shine, 100
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-04-17
FARMER DRAGGED
TO DEATH
Tragic Death of VIII Reed
Near Looneys Creek.

LooNEYs CREEK. April 15.-
(Specia)-0n Monday evening
our community was startled by
the news that Will Reed has been
killed Quite a number of men
soon gathered and found him ly-
ing IN the barn lot, with most of
his clothes torn off. bruised and
bleeding, with a number of bones
broken. He was dead He was
seen coming from the field riding
Sam, the old, .truSty horse, and
leading Prince. Tn m his little
boy. Elmer. saw him stop to open
the gate, and the next time seen
the horse was running and drag
ging him with a chain wrapped
around his ankle. The horse
tore thru two gates. ran about
600 yards. and stopped only when
the names gave way. ,s
Will was a good farm hand,
honest, Industrious and trust
worthy. He had been with the
Pryor's near Jasper for years,
but was farming Mrs. leagues
land this year.
He leaves a wife and five child
reu, four girls and one boy. The
sympathy of the community goes
out to them.
Interment was made at Rose
wood cemetery, two miles south
of Sequatchie, Tuesday afternoon
in the presence of a number of
relatives and friends.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-04-17

save his toe nails.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Lewis were
in Jasper Monday.
Mrs, Ben Shadrick called on
Mrs. Mae Lewis one day last
week.
Mrs. Will Robbins spent Mon
day with Mrs. Hugh Lewis.
We regret to learn of the death
of Will Reed. formerly of this
place but moved to LooneysCreek
last fall to farm. He was bur-
led Tuesday at Rosewood ceme-
terry. He leaves a wife and one
brother. who is in the West. We
extend our sympathy to the be.
reaved. Ever Green
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-04-17
AUGUST MILBRANDT
DIES SUDDENLY

August Milbrandt died sudden
ly Monday, April Z, at 1890 o.
clock a. M, at his home, 1856
Grace Ave, Cleveland. Ohio,
aged 72 years. Funeral services
were held Thursday, April 10th.
from the residence at 2 p m.
and from s.. Luke's Lutheran
Church, w. 85th ST., at 2::30 p.
m.
Mr.. Milbrandt was formerly a
resident of Sequachee, being en-
gagged in the lumber business
here. He was held in high es-
TEEN, and was a man whose word
was good in every way. He was
an energetic business man, and
his feat of moving large saw
mill from this place to the head
waters OF Little Sequatchie Cove.
an almost inaccessible place. will
long be remembered in the lum
bering annals of the section.
His wife died about two years
ago. and he is survived by his
five daughters, all Of whom are
married except one, Miss Agnes
Milbrandt, who remained with
her parents to the end.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-04-17
Marionville.

Specialize The Ne1os.
Farming is the order of the
day
Miss Emma Campbell spent
Wednesday night with Mrs. Mel
via Tate.
J. P. Hynes. of Sequachee, was
on the mountain Saturday.
| Mrs. Cora Garner has returned
home to Chattanooga.
Mrs. Bertha Elrod was at the
store Wednesday.
John Culpepper returned home
Friday evening.
Wonder what has become of
Miss Lou Dugan, Of Sequachee.
Come to see US, Lou, don't for
sake your old chums.
Mrs. Pete Hall called or Mrs.
Tom Davis Wednesday.
Wallace Hammond went to Sc
quachee Wednesday.
Mr.. McClanahan and son,
Frank. and Tolly Burnett called
on N. F Campbell Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. w. M. Campbell and child
rem called on Mr.. and Mrs. N. F.
Campbell Sunday evening to hear
the phonograph.
Arthur Foster called at N. F.
Campbell's Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Tate and
baby spent Sunday night with
homefolks.
Green Layne has bought ban
jo. He sure likes music.
Miss Della Campbell received a
nice present from her fellow who
is now in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Morgan
called on homefolks Sunday.
Bert Charming called on Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan Sunday.
Mrs. Nelvie Tate called on Mrs.
Bertha Ellrod Satu lay.
Raymond Tate and mother. of
Longs Ridge, were in town one
day last week.
Mrs. Walker and daughter,
Elizabeth, are visiting in Chatta-
nooga this week. Old Speck.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-04-17
SEQUACHEE BOY
REPORTED DEAD
Unofficial Notification ol
Death OF Malcom Burnett
in France, After Long
Silence Of Months

Report has reached here that
Malcome Burnett is dead in
France. No official notification
has been received by his father,
M. Burnett, of Richard City. and
no intelligence of the young man
has been received for months.
The intelligence received was
very meagre. and comprised on
ly a few words written on the
back of a letter which Mr.. Burn
EFT had sent to his son in France
and which had been returned to
him, The communication was
from a nurse, who stated he had
been dead three months. but no
cause of death was assigned.
He was born and raised in Se-
quachee, and was the support of
a father, sister, and two neices,
who looked to him for mainte-
nance. However he responded
to his country's call and went full
ly determined to do his duty,
The news of his reported death
was severe shock to his friends
and relatives here who had hoped
to see him return safely.