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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-18
National League.

Chicago, q z IL 9
New York, - IS
Alexander and O'Farrell; eausey, Ra
gan and McCarty.
Pttsburg, 6 10
Philadelphia, 0 5
Miller and Schmidt; Jacobs and Adams
Cincinnati-St Louis, rain.
Brooklyn-Boston, rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-18

Brig. Gen. Smedey D. Butler, new
commander of Camp Pontanezen at
Brest, France, photographed at the
camp. General Butler is known as
the Napoleon of the Marines" He
served In China during the Boxer up
rising, in the Nicaraguan campaign,
, the Haiti revolt, in the Philippines
and at Vera Cruz. During the Haiti
revolt he was military governor Of
the island.
The poor child has just as much fun
with her rag doll as the rich one has
with her Paris importation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-18
SPORTING
STANDING OF CLUBS.
American League.
Games Today.

st. Louis at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia,
Chicago at Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-18

As a reward for baking pies and con
Quoting religious services under fire while
with tie American troops overseas En-
sign ("Ma") F,eO. Burdick, member Of
the Salvation Army from New York, has
received the goix de guerre from the
French governnient.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-18

New York soTiety and club women are
manifesting a lively interest in the APP
preaching visit of Queen Marie OF Rou-
mania. Alreadg plans are under way to
give Her Majesty a welcome BETTING her
reputation as one Of the chief personages
of the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-18

Necessity which is the mother of in
vention is also the mother of most of
the world 3 work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
PRESIDENT SIGNS
R. R. APPROPRIATION
BILL IN MID-0CEAN
tBy Associated Press,


WASHINGTON. June 3o-President
Wilson signed the railroad appropria,
ton, the Indian bill, some minor mea'
sures and other documents which
needed signatures before July l, in
mid ocean today. It was the first
time that a chief executive Of the
United States had affixed his sigma.
ture to appropriation bills at sea, or
indeed away from the continental
United States.
Reductions Of appropriations aggre-
eating s200,O00,000 were made todav
in the sundry civil bill by senate and
house conferees. The principal cut
was in the shipping boards censtr1'c-
ton fund, which was fixed at 1856, 000..
900 as compared with $491, 100000 pro-
posed by the senate and S276.oo0,0o0
by the house.
Stringent regula tons governing the
sale OF alcohol for medicinal purposes
were issued today by the bureau OF in.
ternal revenue. physicians may pre-
scribe wines and liquors for internal
uses. or alcohol for external uses,
the regulation said, "but in every such
case each prescription shall be in du'
plicate and both copies shall be signed
In the physician's handwriting. Ine
quantity prescribed for single pat.
lent at a given time shall not exceed
one quart In no case shall a physI'
clan prescribe lc,>holic liquor unless
that patient is under his constant per
sonal supervision"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
ENGINEERS TO MEET
IN CITY IN 1920

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. June 3d.
With the selection OF Richmond as the
seat Of the convention in 1920 and In.
staIlation OF officers the fifteenth an
nual state convention of the National
Association OF Stationary Engineers
closed here late Saturday. The rou'
tine Of the closing session was inter.
rupted for a victory demonstration
when whistles, and bells signaled the
signing Of the peace treaty. The del.
egates voted to call this the victory
convention.
The new officers are J.. c. Baldus.
Indianapolis, president; William Bes'
chel. Evansville, vice-president; A. n.
Barnes, Terre Haute. secretary; e. s.
Heeger, Evansville, treasurer; Charles
Clifford, Kokomo, doorkeeper, and
George Leuderdein, Evansville, con-
ductor.
The convention took steps to extend
its educational campaign. A feature
of the session was the exhibit and con-
ference of the Central States Exhibit
tors association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
old EATON FIRE ENGINE, PURCHASED
IN 1872, SOLD FOR USE ON ROADS

CINE was hauled to fires by hand pow
er. In later years it was horse-drawn.
The, late Larkin Geek operated the
engine for many years and the late
Hawkins Clear operated it for time.
George Fosdick and Henry Taylor
were among the later operators of the
engine.
Soon after completion of the mu-
nicipal waterworks system, about u
years ago. the engine was placed on
the retired list" being succeeded by
hose wagon, which was horse-drawr
Henry Taylor piloted the team and
wagon continuously for 20 years or
longer.
Keeping step with the march Of
progress, the city purchased motor
fire truck three years ago last Octo.
Der. Several different drivers have
driven the truck since it's installa.
ton. Zauer Wikie and Brice Webb
are the present drivers, with George
Shaver as fire chief.
The fire department has always
been volunteer affair Pay of the
present department members is based
upon certain sum for responding to
an alarm and certain sum per hour,
or fraction thereof, that they are en-
gagged in fighting fires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Three Thousand Troops
Are Docked On FinIcnd

BOSTON, June 30-The transport
Finland, with 3,545 troops ard 26 CIV
ilian employees of the war department
arrived today from Brest. Lieutenant
Colonel William 0. Reed of the third
cavalry commanded the troops which
we're composed largely of cavalry and
field artillery units.
On board were the third cavalry;
Battery B OF the third field artillery;
Batteries A and E and the headquar.
tiers company of the 18th Field Artil-
lery: 31Oth and 18th Engineers
Train; a detachment of the 64th infap-
try; seventh army corps sanitary train.
headquarters field hospitals No. 153
to 156 with ambulance companies 153
to 155; 41Sth motor supply train: head
quarters motor transport companies
400. All. 472. 473; company B sixth
supply train and nine casual companies
from Brest and st. Afghan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30

EATON. O., June 30.-For the sum
of 500, the city council has sold to
Harry w. Curry. local highway con-
tractor and builder, a steam fire en-.
CINE purchased in the year 1872, by
the village council, at a cost of $3.50.
Curry viii use the engine to steam
road oil in car tanks and for pumping
water when necessary.
Resolution for purchase OF the en-
CINE was adopted by the village coun-
ell Jan. 5, 1872. delivery to be made
on or before Feb 20, Of the same year.
Contract for purchase Of the engine
was made in meeting Jan. %, 1872,
with c. Ahrens and company, Of Gin
c!nnati. The engine was duly deliv-
cred and was given its first test Feb.
81, 1872, and accepted. Fire hose, etc.
costing $3.50, were also purchased.
Council had named committee from
the body to meet councilmen from
Richmond, Ind, who came here by
train to witness testing Of the engine.
Bonds were issued to pay for the en-
CINE. Halt the amount of the issue Of
$3.50 was made due and payable Aug.
/, 1876, and the remaining half Aug.
1877, deferred payments bearing per-
cent interest
At the time OF purchase Of the en-
CINE, Jacob H. Foos was mayor Of
Eaton. J. NJ. Brown was clerI. and the
following men constituted the village
council. Griffin II Edison. H. B. Van
Ausdal, Charles P Thum, John T.
Deem, William A. Swihart, and Thorn
as Fulton. Other officers Of the vii.
lage at the time were: Willard A.
Edison, treasurer; Michael Ryan. mar
shall; Joseph Nation, street commits
sioner; John c. Boner, weighnaster.
OF the village official family at that
time, only one person, Charles P.
Thuu1, then a councilman, is living.
Weiss Was Engineer.
Elias Weiss was the first person to
take charge OF the engine as engineer.
For this work, in addition to keeping
the town hall and the council cham
Der in order. be received SO week.
A IRE department was organized Feb.
l9, 1872.
Previous to purchase OF the steam
fire engine, the village fire fighting
engine" constructed Of wood, and
apparatus consisted of a hand-power
bore the name-"Red Rover" A reel
Of Red Rover" A reel Of hose COM
pleted the equipment. A photograph
made IN 1866 shows RED Rover and
the hose reel on exhibition, with a
number of people gathered around.
For many years the steam fire en-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Edorado, o.

BERTHE Werts and wife of Englewood
Mrs. Joe Werts, Mrs. Ben Meyers and
ron Harry and George Pierson and
wife were entertained at the home OF
Lon Daily and wife. =. Mrs. H. A.
Emrick returned from the hospital at
Richmond, Saturday. She is improving
nicely. Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Muir.
ray and family of Lynn, Ind, and
Charles Murray of Campbellstown,
spent Sunday with William Erwin and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Kimmel
were visiting friends at Versailles,
Sunday. A. E. Billman and family
spent Sunday with ]. D. Billman and
family Mrs. Mary Murray, Helen
Minnich and Adam Miller and family
we're callers at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Coovert Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Peters. Sylvester Campbell and
wife and A B. Campbell and family
of Harrison, Hamilton county, were
the guests of P. G. Campbell last
Sunday. The picnic dinner enjoyed
at the central high school building
made the occasion one to be long re-
membered by all present. :. f. Mrs.
Robert Stayton and o. F. Kimmel
were in Eaton Friday. @. NJ. Thomp-
son and family spent Sunday with Mrs.
Thompson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rife of near williamsburg.
Carl Winsch arrived here Tuesday
morning for q short visit with friends.
He received his discharge at Camp
Sherman about a week ago after ar.
irving from overseas recently. He
was drafted from here in March, 1918
and spent several months in Camp
hospital 10. He will return to his
home at Inadenhullen, Ohio, after his
visit here, pending the outcome OF an
application as civilian embalmer In
the Atlantic transport service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Webster, Ind.
TITEW

Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Thompsonk ne
Richmond were week end guests Ut
p 80 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Thompson of Richmond spent Sunday
as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Thompson and family. =. Miss Elsie
Lamb, Miss Bessie Wickersham OF
Richmond spent the week end with
their parents. 49,. George Paulin and
Andrew Stepheson Of Richmond were
week end guests Of Webster friends.
=. Mrs. Sam Miller spent Sunday
the guest OF relatives near Green's.
fork -. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoi-
lingsworth entertained Sunday for
Mr. and Mrs. Lista Bonel OF Bethel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Plankenhorn OF
Fountain City. Misses Lydia aud
Emma Culbertson have gone TO Econ
omy to spend a few days with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L
Hiatt. =. Those attending the sixty
fourth wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and
Mrs Allen Lamb Sunday We're Rev.
and Mrs Morris of williamsburg, DR..
Edgar Bond and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Star, Mr.. Milton Atkinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Brumfield and
daughter. Kathleen, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
RE Jameson, all OF Richmond. About
100 guests were present. :. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Thompson are now resi-
dents of our town. Mrs. Thompson
and children having arrived home
from Niles, Ohio. Mrs. Lora Yundt
and son, Harold, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Yundt near Greensboro Sunday.
-. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore enter.
tanned Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Moore and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Moore of Richmond. Rev. Lee Cham.
ness OF Williamsburg filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Friends church
Sunday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Saloon Keepers Meet In
Effort To Avert Drouth
fRv Associared Pressl

New York. June 30.-Six thousand
saloon keepers, members of the United
Liquor Dealers. association, will meet
here this afternoon to determine their
final course in meeting wartime prohi-
bition. Meanwhile they plan to take
chance" and keep open after mid.
night tonight for the sale Of all kinds
of drinks, including whisky.
Efforts will be made. it is said, to
induce the encouragement OF New
York to proceed with an Injunction re-
straining the federal government from
enforcing the law. Hotels aud restau-
rants with few exceptions. are pre-
pared for q big wet" celebration to-
night but many of them will limit their
sales to beer and light wines after u
o'clock, the hour which nomipally IS
to make Sahara OF the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Twenty-Five Arrests Made
In June; Only 4 Drunks

Twenty-Five arrests were made In
June. a decrease OF 26 from the num-
Der in the month Of June. 1918. The
arrests for drunkenness have de-
creased only three, as in 1918 there
were four for this o1fense and IN 1918
seven.
The report shows: insane. 8: drunk.
4; trespassing. /, murder. q; assault
and battery. 5; allowing minors to
play pool. 2; violating motor vehicle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Chinese Delegates Win
Remain At Conference
.ay Associated Presal

PARIS, June 3o-In spite Of their
refusal to sign the peace treaty Sat,
urday, the Chinese delegates are not
regarded as having withdrawn from
the peace conference and will con-
tinue to take part in the proceedings
The delegation at present is await
ing instructions from Picking.
II the Chinese government IS dis
posed to sign, it is said in conference
circles, it is still possible for its dele
gates so to do.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Cambridge City, Ind.

Mrs. Frank Parson OF Richmond Wis
tied Mrs. Laura Richey Thursday.
Mrs. Dora Booker visited IN Richmond
Friday. :. Mrs Martha Hill returned
to Greenville, Ohio, after a visit with
her brother, H. B. Miller and other
relatives. ;. Everett Taylor of Hagers-
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor of
Newcastle visited Mrsd Laura Richey
Sunday. :. Mrs. Robert Fancher and
children are visiting her parents at
Elkhart. :. Mrs. John Dodson visited
at Cowen, Ind, with Mrs. Elan Bare
foot last week, and to accompany her
daughters home who have been there
making visit. Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Hindman, of Toledo, O., recently Wis
tied Mrs. Laura Richey and Mrs. Mary
Hindman. !. Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Hunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Moore left Sunday
by auto for Silver Lake for weeks
outing. =. Mrs. John Thurman and
Mrs. Ralph Tague visited Mrs. Tague's
sister, Mrs. Lille Morris at Eaton,
Ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
TREATY Is DEPOSITED

PARIS, June 30-The peace treaty
was brought from Versailles to Paris
last night and deposited at the protocol
Office. Marshal Joffre, who returned
tc Paris from London last evening. was
unable to attend the ceremonies at
Versailles, and Marshal Foch and Mar
shall Petain, both Of whom were de.
tanned at their headquarters, also were
unable to be present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Aviator, Forced To Land
In N. Y. Park, Is Charged
With Disturbing Grass
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, June 30.--Charged
with "unlawfully disturbing the grass"
in Van CORTLAND park in landing there
with an aeroplane without a permit,
Philip Hiarklund, a licensed aviator,
was arraigned before a magistrate to-
day. He pleaded guilty to the charge,
but explained he had to come down
because of engine trouble on a trip
from Sheepshead Bay to Albany. The
sentence was suspended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Bolsheuiks Euocuate
Petrograd In Haste
tHy Associated Pressl

HELSINGFORS. June So.-The
evacuation of Petrograd by the Boil
sheviki is progressing hastily. accord
ing to recent DEGREES Of the BolsehviE
government received here. War Mip-
lister Trotzky has ordered that the
fortress OF Krondstadt be blown up
bridges and railway stations in Pc
trograd be destroyed before the last
troops withdraw.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Tex Rickard Would Match
Dempsey With Carpenter
CIV Associated Pressl

PARIS, June 30.-George Carpenter
has received cable from Tex Richard
the boxing promoter. Offering sac, 900
for match with Jack Dempsey in the
United States. In January next
Manager Deschamps, for Carpenter.
has inquired Of Richard regarding the
conditions and the number of rounds
IN the proposed match, before replying
definitely to the offer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Slight Skirmislhes Occur
In Costa Ric0n Wm
CIV Associated Pressl

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
June 3o-Only slight skirmishes have
occurred recently between the revolu-
tionary aud government forces n
Costa RIGA, no serious movement nav'
ing been undertaken by e'f''"r t.
The revoIutionists have again aoau'
doned the town OF La Cruz, II norca-
western Costa Riea, retiring to the
Vonventillos ranch. directly On the
Nicaraguan frontier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
R-s4 STILL DELAYED.
(By Associated rress,

fBy Associated fress1
EAST FORTUNE, Scotland, June
3o.-The Giant British dirigibIe R.34
will not be able to start on its pro
posed transatlantic fight for two
days or possibly three unless there
should be an Unexpectedly marked im-
provement in weather conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
CRUISER MONTANA DELAYED.
(RY AssocIated pressl

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, June 3o.-The cruiser
Montana, with troops from Brest re.
ported by wireless today that she had
been delayed by engine trouble and
would not dock until tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Two Firemen Killed;
81, OOO, 900 OF Tobacco
burning At Norfolk, Va.
(By Associated Press)

NORFOLK. Va, June 3o.-Two IRE.
men have ben killed and two seriously
injured and tobacco. said by oticiais.
to be worth million dollars. has been
burned in fire which threatens to
destroy q ware house here OF. the Inns,
petial Tobacco company. The build
Ing and contents are valued at 81 0c0,-
6of.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
French Airnan Falls In
Flight From Morocco
CBy Associated eress)

June 29.-Leutenant Lemaitre, who
left Mogador. Morocco, yesterday, in
an attempt to fly to Dakar, fell today
at Port Etienne, Mauretania, about
$50 miles north of Dakar. The ma,
chine was smashed but the aviator
was not hurt.
Lieutenant Lemaitre, accompanied
by Adjt. Guignard, arrived at Casa
blanca. Morocco, June 10. They had
left Paris the previous Wednesday
morning. They planned to fly from
Casablanca to Dakar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
PARIS CELEBRATES

(By Associated Press1
PARIS, June 30.-The fina! ending
OF the war was celebrated with wild
enthusiasm last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30

A canvas tent erected inside the
garage keeps the car free from dus,
while standing between runs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-06

Umpires -MeColgan and Miller.
base on halls OF Kelly, =; Craft, l.
Slrngk out by Kelly, IL; Craft, 0.
Double plays-Anderson To Polly TO
Fleming
Innings la3i565soRI HE
Norton .,.-tu UO0t 03a o 10 d Z
Zig Stone Gap OOSi 10000 Sill
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-06

" iiiiiclos
Teams No. . and Is, Stonega and Ex-
ter tied for State Championship and will
hold jointly championship cup offered by
the Virginia Coal Operators Association.
Team No. 10, Exeter plant received
first prize by draw. $4,000 in gold, donat.
ed by First National Bank, Norton, Va.
8 premium hams donated by Swift & Co.
3 star hams donated by Armour & Co.
Team No. 5. Stonega plant, second
prize, $4,000 in gold donated by the Flrst
National Bank, of Appalachia. carbide
lamps donated by Wise Hardware Co..
Norton, Va
Team No. IL, Arno plant, third prize,
Goodman Manufacturing Company, an
nual prize cup. $4,000 certificate of de-
post by National National Bank, of Nor
ton, and General Electric Company.
Team No. 3, Rods plant, fourth prize,
2 electric fans, donated by Queen City
Supply Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
electric fan, donated by the Electric
Transmission Company of Virginia. 3
electric mine lamps, donated by Old DO
ninion Power Company, Norton, Va.
Team No. IS. Dorchester plant, fifth
prize. 9 carbide lanterns, donated by the
Sterling Hardware Company. Bluefleld,
w. Va . flashlights. donated by the
Electric Transmission Company of Yir-
ginia. 2 flashlights donated by Wood
Hardware. Company, Norton, Va
Team No. 4, Norton Coal Company,
sixth. prize, 0 boxes cigars, donated by
Virginia Wholesale Company, Appala-
CHA, Va
Team No. II, Cranes Nest, seventh
prize, 8 combination dinner pals, donat.
ed by Norton Electric 8 Supply Co.
Team No. o. Wilder plant, eighth
prize, 6 annual subscriptions to the Coal
field Progress.
Team No. s, Glamergan plant, ninth
prize, 6 annual, subscriptions to OraW-
ford,s Weakly. donated by Cfawford's
Weekly.
Note.-Tsams No. 2, Roda. No. 10
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-06
Base Ball
Norton VS.. Big Stone Gap.

Big Stone Gap was defeated
Saturday afternoon by Norton
in one OF the most ragged and
loosely played games seen on
the local diamond this season,
the score being 10 to q. The
game started off with both sides
being retired in order and Kel.
~ was pitching the best game
of his career, Norton being un.
able to find him at ali. Rig
Stone Gap broke the scoreless
spell in t he third when
Slemp singled to left and scored
on u wild pitch. Kelly famed
but Polly hit to right field aud
was forced at second on Flee.
nor's grounder. Fleenor stole
second. Potter singled to CEN
ter scoring Flccnor. Baker
ended it by hitting Il liner to
Fleming.
Norton made four scores in
their half of the fourth with
one hit and a bunch of errors
contributed by the local team.
Kelly had to strike out two mon
before tho side could be return.
ed. They continued scoring
throughout the game al will,
most of their scores being made
after two men had been retired.
Long flies to tho field were
fumbled frequently with men
on bases and Norton had little
trouble pushing the score up to
ten.
Kelly never allowed Norton n
hit until the fourth inning after
he was hit on tho arm by n
pitched ball. At that he con
tinued striking them out until n
total of thirteen was reached.
He kept Norton's six hits we'll
scattered. Craft began to show
Improvement i'll the latter part
of the game and tho Gap boys
found him hard to hit. He
struck out nine men.
Anderson, second basenlan
for Norton spiked himself very
badly III the sixth inning and
had TO retire from the game.
He was replaced by Hcnsley.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-08-06
Imboden Soldier Is Cited BY
Pershins.

Washington. D. c., July 90
General PerRhing in a cable
dispatch released by the War
Department cites Southwest
Virginien for bravery as fol.
lows:
Corporal Grant Kennedy,
Company G.. Fourth Infantry,
for extraordinary heroism in
action near .Cunel, France, Oct
-, 1918. When his platoon
commander was wounded he
reorganized the platoon, while
under severe fire, placing his
men so as best to repulse the
enemy's counter attack. He
inspired his men by his person
al bravery. Wounded aud sent
to n hospital he returned to the
front lines after II weeks treat.
ment, being severely wounded
while leading his men in an
attack. His home address is
Jep Kennedy, father, Imboden,
Virginia. Corporal Kennedy
returned to the United States
before presentation could be
made