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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28
WOmen's Neckwear
IN OUR WHITE SALE.

Our Neckwear Department is all
a-glow with Wonen's Fancy
Neckwear in all the new colors
Victory Red, new shades of
Blue, Tan, Peach, Flesh. Rose,
Lavender. All of the above are
shown in pleated collars, also in
sets at soc and 75c
New Georgette Pleated Collars,
all cofors, at CSC
New Beads, all the style-Vic-
tory Red and other colors to
wear with new spring dresses;
price only soc
One Lot of Ladies Csc Fancy
Neckwear, to. close,
Saturday. Monday Price Loo
One Lot of SOC and 75c Fancy
Neckwear, fine organdie col
lars, fine Swiss Collars. Your
choice,
Saturday Monday Price soc
From the largest Neckwear Man
ufactory in the world.
All the styles in pleated Collars
and also Sets in the new Vic
tory Red, also white and all
other colors. Your choice of
this 75c value,
Saturday-Mond Price 42c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28
Mems Furnishings, Main Floor
These Prices for Saturday and Monday Only

One Lot of Mems $1.25 Work
Shirts in sizes 141z to II. These
come in assorted stripe patterns
and plain blue,
Saturday-Monday Price 79c
Five Dozen 75c Lumberman's
Dark Grey Wool Hose in Sec
onds only. This does not hurt
the wearing quality as they
have all been mended,
Saturday-Monday Price Csc
Job Lot of Mems $1.50 Unlined
Mocha Gloves in brown or gray
color,
Saturday, Monday Price SOC
Mems $500 White Hathaway"
Shirts in sizes from IA to 1879
neck,
Saturday-Monday Price S1.OO
20 Dozen Mems Csc Canvas
Gloves with blue wrists,
Saturday-Monday Price
3 for SOC
Mems $500 Medium Weight
Ribbed Union Suits, sizes "a
to 40,
Saturday-Monday Price S1.29
Mems $1.25 Fleeced or Jersey
Ribbed Shirts and Drawers,
Saturday-Monday Price 75c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28

Envelope Chemises
75c Envelope Chemises, lace yoke,
49c
Sl.oo Envelope Chemises. fine
lace, 79c
$1.25 Envelope Chemises, en-
broidered, CSC
S1.50 Envelope Chemises, lace
yoke, SLID
$500 Chemises, Finely trimmed,
$1.79
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28

Mems $3.50 Finest Quality
Lambs-Down Shirts and Draw
ers,
Saturday-Monday Price S1.OO
Mems zoe Cotton Hose in black
only. All sizes,
Saturday-Monday Price 1Oc
Mems 71ac White Handker-
chiefs, full size,
Saturday-Monday Price Sc
About Dozen Mems 48c Cross
back Dress Suspenders in va
rious colors and patterns,
Saturday-Monday Price Csc
Mems $1.oo Finest Quality
Brown Mixed Worsted Hose
in all sizes,
Saturday-Monday Price soc
About ~ Dozen Mems $3.50 and
$500 Wool Crash Hats in Gray
Mixtures. Sizes ga to 72S,
Saturday Monday Price CSC
Small Lot soc Four-in-Hands,
Saturday-Monday Price 25c
Mems CSC Warm Jersey Mittens,
Saturday-Monday Price $50
Mems $2.25 Fleece-Lined Union
Suits in all sizes,
Saturday-Monday Price S1.OO
Balance of Our Mems $1.65 Gray
Wool Mixed Shirts and Draw
ers, all sizes,
Saturday-Monday Price S1.OO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28
OmGeDas Department Full Bargains the Last FewDas OmAnnu February White Sale

Ginghams and Percales
IN OUR WHITE SALE.
Csc Ginghams in fancy, also plain
colors,
Saturday-Monday Price 15c
Is Madras 81 in. wide in black
and White Stripes,
Saturday-Monday Price 15c
&c Best Percale in light and dark
colors,
Saturday-Mond Price 25c
Ginghams, 81 Inches Wide
500 Yards of Fine 45c Ginghams,
81 inches wide, all fine Scotch
plaids,
Saturday-Monday Price 25c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28
Ribbons in the White Sale

Sheets and Pillow Slips
Sl.50 Sheets 72x8o for CSC
SOC Pillow Slips for SOC
$500 Sheets, large size, S1xoo,
Saturday Monday Price $1.59
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
Y. NJ. C. A. TRANSMITS MANY
REMITTANCES.

Boston II ans mission of 500
721,332 from Europe to relatives and
families of soldier and sailors in
the American Expediti9nary forces
through the agency of the Bureau of
Soldiers Remittar ces. National War
Work Council, Y NJ C. A, is reported
by the treasurer Up to October 2
out Of 337 OBS checks forwarded, only
252, or less than eight One-hundredths
of l per cent remained urdelivered,
These checks covered remittances
from practically all of the allied coun-
tries, from the army of occupation n
Germany, and during period when
communication facilities were none of
the best
BY far the larger part of these re-
mittances were made through Paris.
From that city alone 333,010, tota-tns
s20.431, 658.03, were sent. The moner
for these remittances fed into Paris
from every point in France. where
Americans were stationed in both the
army and navy. From London the
Y NJ c. A sent home 1855 soldier re-
Isittances, amounting to 1902, 04213
which covered all camps il England.
where Americans were billeted for
rest or training.
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
"Y" SPENT $4,000
MONTH IN SIBERIA
Supplies Sent To American
Allied and Loyal Russian
Troops.

New York-More than $4,000 has
been expended monthly by the Y. M.
c. A. for supplies being rushed into
Siberia for use of the 1000 American
troops there, the Allied military de-
tachments patrolling the Trans ST.
berian railroad, and the loyal Russian
civilian population in the Kolchak
Government E. T. Cotton, secretary in
charge of Red Triangle work in Rus
STA and Siberia, announced today at
the headquarters of the overseas de-
partment, International Committee,
Y. M. C. A
THE American Y. M c. A is adding
% overseas secretaries to its staff Of
more than 100 workers now in Siberia,
said Secretary Cotton. these rein
forcements will sail within the next
few days The 'Y' will continie to
aid struggling Russia, as advocated by
Ambassador Morris in his current re
port to the State Department in which
he suggested that the United States
give Immediate and greater co-opera
ton to Admiral Koichak"
According to figures compiled by
G. s. Phelps, in charge of Y NJ. C. A
activities in Siberia, the "Y" expended
$53,53411 for motion picture machines
and other hut equipment in Siberia
from January /, 1919 to June 80, 1919.
In the same period the ~" spent
1924, 423 IS for canteen supplies for
biscuits, safety raZors, etc The Y"
troops in Siberia, including chocolates,
bought miscellaneous merchandise
amounting to $105,2437S for Siberian
use in this period.
The Y NJ C. A through it's athletic
program in Siberia is winning new
laurels, these figures showing how
much has been spent in the past six
months for athletic equipment for ST.
IBERIA. July, $13,343.01, June, $9,566.54;
May, S8.370,76; April, $S,052.03 March
s6,S72.24; February. $9,91032.
The Siberians are motion picture
hungry and to meet this demand the
~" has sent 100000 feet of American
film in the past six months. EXpendi-
lures for motion picture machines and
accessories for Siberia total: Febru-
airy, $4,375.54; March, s15,281 50;
April, s10,8 32.54 May, $1,467.89; June,
sS,7o5 95 July, s7,93930
Textbooks and other literature is be
ing supplied to Siberia by the Y NJ
C. A the expenditure in July for that
phase of the work reaching, $4,17381.
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
MITES CORNER. Winterport.

-1don Nealey left recently for Boston
were lie expects employment.
howard Clements and family were
s-esrs Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. White Sum-
aG Nov. 6.
H. G. Robertson recently spent the
'eea-end with Mrs. Robertson at Hon.
NJ Commits.
Alice Whitney returned to Winterport
4ga school after spending two weeks at
-'' home with a severe cold
Mrs Julia White and Mrs. G. H. York
blended the meeting of North Waldo
Pomona in Brooks, Nov. IL.
Herbert Richardson of Lynn, Mass.
gently spent few days at the home of
@L and Mrs. G. L. Clark. They were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Jewett
Nov u.
t. c. Clements, President of the Maine
geological Society, went to Bangor,
Monday, Nov. IT, to perfect arrange
gs1' for the meeting there Nov. 18 to
q Inclusive.
A. Haley of Monroe, formerly of
'-A TO Wn, has new combination motor
-'aTse and ambulance which will fill
oag telt want. There is ample room for
q 1ea IN case patient is not able to be
moved IN sitting position, which will be
T'IecIated by the local doctors.
n Joseph Treat of Chelsea, Mass, and
N 1Jerport died at his summer home in
ts1s town Nov. II, after several weeks
'1esS- Tie remains were taken to Chel-
@Ta. Mrs. Treat was with him during his
IAess and his son, L. M. Treat, accom-
aaled the remains. Mr.. Treat is also
'U''ed by two daughters who had pre-
!, olsly returned to their employment.
,lt youngest daughter Gladys died sew
va months ago at their Chelsea home.
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
IINCOLNVILLE

Hools in town were closed for a
essAs vacation.
Nj and Mrs. R. S. Knight motored to
sM.sya Sunday, Nov. 16.
Mrs Effie Rankins and Mrs. Annie
Mr., Bessie Wentworth left Saturday,
A.. D. for two weeks visit in Au-
.as
NJ Fred Morang of Belfast recently
s,sssG the weekend at Mr. Benson
Fails
Mrs. Emma Miller is in Belfast called
gUs illness of her mother, Mrs. Jane
5umett.
There will be dance on Thanksgiving
.t at Tranquility Hall. Music by
4 es0's orchestra.
Mrs Carrie Clark, who has been pass
"a. week at her home here, has re-
nea to Camden.
MIS- Adelia Munroe of Camden, who
rs been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs j. S.
aaal has returned
MIS- Lena Dickey of North Haven has
esa guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.
key for few days.
There was an entertainment at the
|umgtown schoolhouse on Friday even
- Nov. 81, under the instruction of the
aa-ner Miss Jessie Young.
OILS in town gave an entertainment
- grange hall on Friday afternoon,
!, under the instruction of the
--F-tendent, Mrs. Lena Rankin, and
-echers of the various schools. An
rma program was given and the
l-rs made good in all their work
Hr5 Of the teachers made good sug-
IS DIS for the betterment of our schools
.r superintendent manifests d great
bhN I4iAo W pCI1CI III lltl QuLlES
A satisfactory manner. Following is
@ rogram: Song, America, by pupils;
me address, Callie Lermond; recita-
@ by Vesta Dickey, Get Out and
N- .. irecitation, Family Gathering"
len Thurlow; Song to the Flag, by
o-stown school; recitation by Laura
-sa-7etter; class recitation by Hugh
oss Edgar McCobb and Malcolm RAN
-l .eading by Verna Mahoney; recita-
o- Clifton Dickey, "He Overlooked
z scltation by Mary Lermond; song by
}cma Young and Marjorie Calderwood;
@'a,ion by Evelyn Hardy; recitation by
'5la Hall and Robert Moody; recitation
p Geneva Mahoney; Johnnie's History
lesson, by Frederick Gray; recitation by
g75-Ee Hardy.
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
"Y" CASUALTY
LIST FOR WAR
Total of 259 in Latest Report
Just Made Public.

Boston, Mass.-In compiling it's rec
ords of overseas work for presenta-
ton at the fortieth International Con
vention Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations of North America at De-
troit, November 10 to %, the National
War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A
found that the total number of decor.
atoms and citations awarded to its
workers overseas II reached the
total of 364 not to mention Jas off.
cial concentrations, up to Octobe,
yth of this year.
The casualty list of the Y. M. C. A
overseas to the same date showed
10 killed in the battle zone, two OF
whom were women workers, one died
of wounds and 70 deaths from over
work accidents and other causes. 142
gassed or wounded, Is injured in &C.
cidents, IL shell shocked, and 8 taken
prisoners, bringing the total casual
ties overseas for the organization ur
to 259
The decorations awarded include
50 French Croix de Guerre, 7 Distin-
guished Service Crosses, s medals of
the French Legion of Honor, 10 OF
the Order of the Italian Crown and
"a Italian war crosses. together with
numerous others ranging from Rus
sian Order of St. Stanislaus to Portu
sese Medalia de Agradecimento.
There were IS citations for the Dis
tinguishel Service Cross, -02 citations
by Divisional Commanders, by Gen
eral 'ershing, and Is by commanding
officers of lower rank than divisional
commanders. Sixteen Y. NJ. C. A.
women workers We're tied and ia
men and women commended by Divis
iona Commanders
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
HULLO
By the Late Sam Walter Foss.

BY the Late Sam Walter Foss.
When you see man in woe,
Walk straight up and say "Hullo p
Say "Hullo I" and GLOW dye do?
How's the world been using you?'
Slap the fellow on his back,
Bring your hand down with whack
Walk straight up and don't 60 slow,
Shake his hand and say "Hullo. -
Is he clothed in rags? Oh, no,
Walk straight up and say, "Hullo !"
Rags are but cotton roll
just for wrapping up soul;
And soul is worth a true
Hale and hearty, How dye do 2"
Don't wait for the crowd to 60,
Walk straight up and say 'HuIlo p
When big vessels meet, they say,
They salute and sail away;
Just the same as you and me,
Lonely ships upon the sea,
Each one sailing his own Jog
For a port beyond the fog,
Let your speaking trumpet blow,
Lift your horn and cry, ''Hullo p
Say "iullo !" and 'sHow dye do?"
Other folks are good as you.
When you leave your house of clay,
Wandering in the far away,
When you travel through the strange
Country far beyond the range,
Then the souls you've cheered will know
Who you be, and say ''Hullo ="
Ellsworth American
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
Roslindale Woman Recon-
mends This Prescription

Mrs Albert J. Patch of Roslindale,
Mass, writes: Before taking your medi-
cine CDR True's Elixir l was troubled
with what thought stomach trouble.
had that terrible gnawing in my stomach
nearly all the time. Within alf an hour
after eating hearty meal, would have
that same dsagreesble feeling. 1 was
losing in weight every day. After taking
your medicine CDR True's Elixir l was
relieved of that terrible enawing in my
stomach, expelled worms, and l felt like
a new person in many ways, and would
heartily recommend it to any one suffer-
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
How S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
~, any case of Catarrh that cannot be
'I It by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken
\ catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
o Years, and has become known as the
n.y. SuS' reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
I 4. Medicine acts thru the Blood on
h. Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poison
NUN the Blood and healing the diseased
D0rtons.
n Alter you have taken Halls Catarrh
g rsC for short time you will see a
Seat Improvement in your general health.
1 nsrt taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at
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'"'[nonials, free.
g + J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
'oid by all Druggists, 75c.
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
COULD NOT STOP
THE HEADACHES,
Until She Tried ''Fruit-a-tiyes"
Tor Fruit Liver TabIets)
i12 CORTRC CT Or t.,

III CoBURG ST., ST.. JOHN.
al feel must tell you of the great
hreit l have received from your
wonderful medicine, 'Fruit-a-tives'.
have been a sufferer for many
years from P1olent Headaches, and
e..l get no permanent relief.
A friend advised me to take Fruit
gives and [ did so with great
success; and now am entirely free
Headaches, thanks to your
.7.endid incidence.
MRS. ALEXANDER SHAW.
soc. box, 6 for s. 50, trial size 25c.
4. all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited.
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The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
NEW SECRETARY ARRIVES IN
SIBERIA.

Irkutsk. Siberia (By maiD.-R. ].
-aeitzel formerly Of New York, whose
marriage to Miss Gail Berg took place
a few weeks ago III Shanghai, China,
has arrived here to act as Western
Field Secretary for the American Y.
NJ. C. A. He has also been made
senior secretary of new depart
ment which will handle the work of
the Association among prisoners of
war. Mrs. Reitzel accompanied him
and will assist in the Y. M. c. A. ac
tivities here.
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and d.
gestive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
toyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
varcing years. It is standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL is
inclosed in odorless, tasteIess capsules
containing about drops each Take
them as you would pill. with a small
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27
JACKSON.

Mrs. Sarah Cook spent several days
recently with Mrs M. C. Stevens.
Miss Eunice Chase has returned to
Knox where she will teach this winter
Miss Olive Hatch closed the Snow
school Friday, Nov. IA, for short vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Thomas Flanery of Fort Fairfield
recently visited his sister, Mrs. Will
Amsden.
Miss Ora Morton and Mrs L. G. Boyd
spent Nov. IL with their sister, Mrs. H.
c. Hadley.
Mr.. Harry Wing of Boston is at work
IN the new creamery. Mr. Wing is doing
the plumbing.
Miss Verna Wentworth of Knox was
recently the weekend guest of Miss
EuniCe Chase.
j. H. Mckinley and daughter Doris
were business visitors in Belfast, Mon
day, Nov, 10th.
Miss Emily Brown and Mrs Hale Rose
of Brooks spent one day recently with
their aunt, Mrs. F, W. Wright.
Congra tuIations are extended to Mr.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Reynolds on the
birth of a daughter, Nov. Is.
l.. r. Stevens has purchased Ford
truck. Mr.. Stevens has bought the Fred
carry on business there, and also his
store here at the village
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27

ing as did"
Headaches, tired feeling, weakness,
spots before the eyes, bad breath, sleep
lessness, irritabiity. dizziness, constipa-
ton, can be relieved, if you take the pre-
scription known as DIR. True's Elixir, The
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller 1t
has done much for sick people, men,
women and children, ever since 1851
over 68 years reputation. AT ALL
DEALERS,
The Republican journal., 1919-11-27

The Constitution of the United States
requir es that census of the United
States be taken every ten years. 1t is by
this means that the apportionment of
m embers of the House of Representatives
S made as to states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
SEEK DATA FOR THE
ROOSEVELT DRIVE

William Boyce Thompson presi-
dent OF the Roosevelt Memorial as
ISOLATION. has requested the state
chairmen throughout the country to
collect all the data possible rela
tive 20 the life and character of the
late ex- president He wishes those
who knew Colonel Roosevelt only
slightly to write of their meetnga
with him or their impressions Of
him All material should be sub
mitted TO Mr. Thompson. a Madt-
son avenue. New York city.
1t Is considered Of vital impor
lance that this material be collect
ed without delay. since many of the
men who knew Colonel Roosevelt
are well advanced in years. and, I'M
less imme diate action is taken valu-
able biogra phical data viii be lost
The association wishes as much as
50. 600 words from those who knew
him we'll
Many of the best known speakers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
Iheaters
"TNDER ORDERS"

A II. Woods the famous theatre
cal manager, whose production of
Under Orders, the sensational
dramatic novelty. at the Academy
tonight and Saturday and Saturday
matinee, Is being awaited with
more than usual interest, recently
issued a statement in which he ad
vised every young playwright to
study the technique Of ''F55 faf1er Or
ders"
In all the plays have read"
said Mr. Woods Il have never
found one whose tex Unique was So
finished as that of Under orders
-tfrrt-- is not wasted ward 144-tEG
play Every line develops the
action and carries the story on 10
an inevitable climax, And what is
more to the point, there is no waste
Of actors The author has sue
cecded IN. crea ting wonderful atmos-
phere and in writing 3 play fun OF
powerful situations without vast
ing energy on lot OF useless parts
Personally, ike short-cast
plays. and 1 think the public does
too. 1t means greater coneentra-
zion. and nine times out Of ten,
greater dramatic Intensity This Is
AC SLY tpLI4EE tA tue SIld4itF IN
pense involved in the production. I
think that II TWO plays Of equal
merit and equal promise We're sub
mitted TO the average theatrical
manager, one with fifteen people in
the cast and the cther with fva
PEOPLE. the short-cast play would get
the first production
The Shakesperian plays needed
lot Of characters because OF tho
limited mechanical resources Of the
thester 81 that time and because
their technique was not as finished
as ours This sounds revolutionary
hut II is true. II is not intended
as a revolt against the Shakesperian
tradition, but as a statement Of fact
Those who write plays. or who
contemplate writing eIa rs, wn.
learn great deal from Under Or
q ers "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
LAUGHS AND ODDITIES
A, PLENTY AT THE LYRIC

The Lyric for the last half of the
week offers a diversified bill which
contains many laughs and oddities.
The FIRST act is Clarke Henry's pets,
number of dogs in still poses
Horses nave. been utilized for this
purpose. and often a dog is thrown
in for good measure, but this is the
first act seen in Richmond. where all
OF the animals are of the canine
variety. ';;~zH
Billy Dale and Bunnie Burch orer
a comedy skit entitled "The Riding
Masters" with plenty of comedy pat
ter and witty song. Harry Oaks
and company present a comedy skit
entitled Behind the Future" which
is full OF comedy situations and has
a clever turn at the last,
West Alvey and Dennie ONeil. "a
Richmond boy) blackface com edians,
nearly cause riot with their imper-
sonation Of the negro and their lines
songs and dances are continual
laugh. Selma lBratz and company
close the bill. Miss Bratz Is a clever
manipulation of hats, umbrellas and
other articles upon which the juggler
delights in showing his skill Tho
bill is supplemented by a Pathe news
of exceptional merit and \ comedy
feature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
CULTIVATION OF
THE CIVIC SPIRIT

Cultivation of greater civic and
more lively interest in public af-
fairs are the basic principles of the
Richmond First Club, a newly-or-
ganized body which is making rap
id growth and which ernbrases some
of the city's most progressive young
men DR.. Dice r. Anderson, execu-
tive secretary of the Richmond Civic
Association, emphasized these prin-
cipIes In an address before the club
or Wednesday.
The club has the following mem
bers:
Jessie F. Wood r Roy Dudley
il, Waverly G. King Or. p. r. An
derson, j. r Duval. Wilmer l.
O'Flaherty. Charles p Walford
Jr.. Robert l., Savi!le. Stuart Rag
land, Harwood Bates Eugene F.
Jones. Kenneth Hawkins DIR. J. q
Hawkins J. Binford Wa ford, Her
man WinfTey. Morton l. Waller
stein, DR.. d r. Bryan. Maxwell G.
Wallace, p. Peasants Tyler, f. l.
Bemiss, Robert L. Wadlerstetu.
Frank II. Rowe. G. Edmund Mas
sic, DR.. c. B. Pearson, Kenneth c.
Wood. Charles l. Weaver. Frank S.
Richeson. Harry Ewen. George
Eeesee, Roger S. Warren. A. j
Chewing. Jr.. c. w Page. DR. Mas
sey. f. l. I-ayfield, r. A Brock. Jr.
r Taylor Coleman, r. f. Cunning
ham, Jr., r. Mclean Whittet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
SURETY COMPANIES ASK
FOR STATE AUDITING

Aroused by the loss Of $4,000
during the past year through de-
falcauons and irregularities among
the treasurers of the cities and
counties of Virginia representatives
of the bonding companies are in
sisting on a semi-annual audit of all
treasurers books by the state. State
Accountant Smith has been visited
by delegates from the surety com
panies hut is not vested with au-
thority TO deal with them
There is no law providing for an
audit of the books by the state and
IL is probable that the surety com
panies will ask the next general as
senbly 10 pass such legislation. In
the event of the states refusal TO
provide for the auditing. the com
panies Will charge higher rates or
reduce the amount of the bonds Sc
curing the state and the counties
against loss.