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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-24

Members OF the Loya! order OF Moose
and thor friends We're guests at the dance
gwen Las; night from $50 to IL o'clock
st the Moose Homo. First and Franklin
streets y short musical ,rogram preceded
IN" iancc. which WAS one OF a weekly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-24

John V. Dickens an engineer. and Wander
M.dlinE his fireman. both the Me
mortal Hospital suffering from severe
burns sustained YESTERDAY. when valve
burst on the vuCin" and they wcrr covctc 4
with steam aud hot water. Both men are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-24

monarch OF SamnIs Grotto. Mystic Order OF
Yelled Prophets Of the Enchanted Realm.
NO 3n. at a meeting held last night at
Murnh>, Hotel Charles d Valentine wac.
chosen chic! justice. Joseph Kass. master Of
%"r"i;"n!"s: George \. DAVIS. secretary. ana
u. u. liurnEii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Otig Scott. Of Norfolk. hav
been arrested, charged with deserving a
baby at .r he hcadHunr,crs Of the salvation
b. kent for short while. but when they
failed to return. the police were notified.
and their followed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

A divorce has just been granted to
Mrs Margaret W. See against her
husband, J. A See, of Newman, Cal
ifornia- The suit was brought some
time ago by Mrs. See against her
husband on the charge of incempati-
bihty of temperament Mrs. See will
be remembered here as Mss Mar
garet Woodford, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woodford
At the time Of her marriage a few
years ago she was considered one
of the most beautiful young women
in Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
TAXPAYERS so1icE

We especially urge those who have
sold and bought land or city proper
ty to come in this week and get their
tax receipt, as it takes quite a while
to wait on people who have trans
fcrred property.
Remember you have only a fsy
more days before the penalty is ad-
ded and quite an amount of money
vet remains to be collected.
JOHN G. ROBERTS, Sheriff,
Montgomery County
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
loHGviEw s0LB

4Longyiew," the handsome coun-
try home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Hut
sell. four miles north of this city,
was sold at public auction this after
noon by Col. George d. Speakes, of
Paris. to Lester ". Lee, of this coun-
ty- There is $50 acres qf land in
this farm and the price it brought Is
s390.25 per acre. There was a fine
crowd at. the sale and the bidding
was spirited. SIS
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

Born. Sunday, to the wife Of I'd
ward shsckelford- an eie+t-PouDd
son Edward Clayton
Mr. and Ms. J. b. Clover, Of this
county, are receiving csngrafnla :
tons on the arrival Of a beautiful
little giri November II She has beep
called NeIl Pauline
. Mrs. W. A. sutton has received .
telegram announcing the birth of q
son to Mr. and Mrs. ID. Brat
ton Sutton at their home in Braden-
town, Fla. The little gentleman has
been named w. A. for his paternal
grandfather, the late w. A. Sutton
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
BARN BURNS

The large barn on the farm of G..
Catlett Everett, just out Of the city
limits on the 0wingsville pike, was
burned to the ground Wednesday,
night about ten O'Clock. Two pair of
fine work mules, together with sew
eral tons of hay, some corn and
some farming implements we're lost
in the flames. The cause of the fire
is unknown, and the loss is partly
covered by insurance. aaaa
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

Wednesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
the marriage of Miss Darcy Moore
Porter. Of lexington to BuIitf Ne
coun- Of this city. vii be solemn
ized at the brides home on Woodland
avenue, by the Rev / J. S-eneer.
The brides ATTENDANTS VII be:
Miss Euniee Kathsrse shouse, maid
of-honor; Mrs.. W. W. Taylor. ma
iron of honor; Hiss Elizabeth Nc
Coun. Of this city. and Miss Helen
BsnAister, Of Lexington. brides
maids. Captain McCoun win be at
tended by Hr. Than Rice, of Provi-
denee, Ky. as best man, and Mr..
W. r. Calkins, of Rochester, n. Y,
as groom's man. Following the we'd
ding an informal reception VII be
held. after which Captain and Mrs.
MeCOun viii leave for a bridal trip to
White Sulphur Springs. Va After
December 18th they viii be at home
IN frankfort, where they win have
an apartment in the Cromwell A
number of relatives and friends from
this city will attend the welding.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
ApyocaTE LIsT kNPHAszED

rss printed ststenent REGARDING cur s1'sPuon
-. in4steS eo-pa7son eop<-tos We
70 erurasze uah larger sn
conp<to largely o ard sls vish 70 rfh
pAssss boaOrzbe and al workers
eees eoag that the largest and b
hs bss Of auy paper ubked Ksfseky aud the
value Of adTera follows that
1s to.s greater pees the rsfiO
ops Ne ad II eoneluziOn- the Advocate h s having
svry satisfactory gryrrh-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
RELIGIOUS

The revival services IN progress At
the Baptist church, eondneted BY the
pastor. are vel attended and there
Is uueA Interest manifested IRE pes-
tor u II eo-respordcDee with a s;a--
er and has hopes Of having him 81
an early date me pnbIie generally
and the uneonverted especially are
invited to attend the services
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

Esd he Wien people the she
would hire employee
leave his eysr considered mighty 0- do~n People hawaii
esznrd very yst rona.e taking Of help
tssness hone rsry close . stealing
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
AZ INVESTIGATION

ary promise the pe made durng ne recent
campaign eruor Bad inspection affairs
Of cut gong period Of the Stanley adj
Republicans
j1st eossd show s people whether there have
taxing step should ebonoaed
charges pay penalty guilty
Black keeps his wordsn I'd We expected nothing
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
HEAR him

Tomorrow evening, November 10,
at o'clock Professor Farquahar will
deliver the first of the University
Lectures. Subject: "Wbst Literature
Can Do For Mt. Sterling"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

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ia. st.i I'D sha1 lo.ou sf IN
- rr ne trzsstE ps ms here sil Be- great rsloe
brt<n for .h fss.1 An os<in Ieatioa has
=sd a.t effort rB Others Ms certainly
IA tuaia ssssrssa H Dc tts -ctsrSasd fte
prsE<r M oeeuFg s-oe rt the office and lssT the
nsor
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
CELEBRATES szKD BIRTHDAY

DIR. J. B. Spratt celebrated h4
92nd birthday Sunday with a noon
day dinner at his home on the Ca
MARCO pike. Those present were DIR.
s. Ellis Spratt, Mrs. Spratt and chill
dren, DIR. and Mrs. Roger Spratt,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Cockrell, Mrs
B. T. CockreIl, Mrs. NJ. a. Cockrell,
James Caywood, Mrs. D. c. George.
Miss R,iby Lee Mccormick and
Charles b. Stephens, -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
BUYS PROPERTY

Master Commissioner W. z. Jones
sold yesterday for Mamie Deck, one
house and lot in Smithville for 1886.
Charles D. Grubbs was the pur-
chaser.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

The Of fh farmer realizes The benehts
se 4 the carry spring
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
BIG BUSINESS

The Trimble Grocery Company is
doing a fine business. About 1900
pounds left this warehouse in trucks
today. The same amount goes ont to-
morrow and the many orders coming
in indicate daily shipments just as
heavy. These shipments are consign-
ments to merchants along the line of
the l.. & f. Railroad.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18
SELLS MULES

A L. Upton sold yesterday to
John NJ. Butler, of Morgan county, a
pair of fine mules for $500.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

New rolled oats and .Iorn fakes
at Vanarsdel's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

Oysters, celery and cranbernes' at
Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

Sweaters. R. E. Punch & Co. :
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-11-18

Hanon Gloves Stetson Hats et ~
r. E. Punch Co. r. E. Punch Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
NECROCOULDN'T
TRAIL ROPE, SO
THIEF ISCAUCHT

When he could track" the COW, but
not the rope with which she had been
tied, negro tenant on Paul Easter
Inns farm near Andersonville, arrived
at the conclusion that she had been
stolen and had not gotten loose and
wandered away. So he informed Mr..
Easterlin and the latter informed the
local authorities to be on the watch
out.
The information was conveyed by
the police to L. A. Morgan, among the
other local live stock buyers, and
shortly thereafter Frank Moore, a
husky negro, dropped in to Mr.. Nor
gan's place of business to ask him if
he wanted to buy a COW. Mr.. Morgan
asked few questions and concluded
he was on the trail of the stolen ami
NAL, so he proposed that they go to
look at it. On the way Mr. Morgan
searched in all directions with his eye
for an officer or an able acquaint-
ance, but unsuccessfully Before the
COW was reached the negro, evident
ly becoming suspicious, informed Mr.
Morgan that he had to go this way"
The latter insisted that he be taken to
where the COW was tied, but the negro
was too nervous to remain. Lone
handed and unarmed, Mr.. Morgan
tackled the negro, but couldn't hold
him, and just as it appeared that
Moore would make his escape, City
Marshal Pouncey emerged from the
doorway of his home closely and, at
Mr.. Morgan's call, stopped the negro
by producing threatening looking
pistol.
Il reckon l jes' as well plead gull
ty," said Moore as he was turned over
to Sheriff Harvey. Il was trying to
sell that COW for another niger, who
said he'd give me $3.50, but l reckon
nobody won't believe me-"
Frank is in the county Jail awaiting
action by the coming grand jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
Tells How to Stop
Melon Stem Rot

Agent Anderson has placed on dis
play in the Central of Georgia passen-
ser station a colored poster designed
10 help eliminate stem rot ia water
melons after they are shipped The
poster is put out by the Department
of Agriculture and tells how to meet
the trouble in the following language:
Treat watermelon stems to stop
stem-end rot.
when melons are placed in the car
the packers should arrange them with
the stems outward, while a helper
cuts off part of each stem and applies
disinfiectant paste with small round
brush.
Make the paste of common starch
with six per cent of bluestone e
ounces of blue stone to each quart of
paste) or buy a prepared powder.
For detailed directions on fighting
this and other watermelon diseases
write for farmers bulletin S21, u S.
Department of Agriculture, Bureau of
Plant Industry, Washington, >
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
Baptist Bachelor
NotExperiencedin
Holding Babies

A TLANTA, May 20.-An amusing
"A incident occurred at the door
of the great Baptist Tabernacle,
where the Southern Baptists are
holding their assembly as DR.. Will
liam Warren was coming out the
entrance
In great excitement a woman ap-
preached the doctor, saying: Some
Cae has left baby in my automo-
bile and I am obliged to leave at
once. Will you keep the baby un-
til its mother Games back?"
mo, madam, l cannot take the
child off your hands" said DR..
Warren, blushing.
The woman looked aghast. I'D
like to know why?" she asked.
Well, you see," answered the
DOCTOR Il am-er-er-well, a
bachelor still blushing.
"Oh, l see," laughed the milli-
fed woman, who turned the baby
over to a nearby woman who prom
ised to care for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
partnerships Must
File for Income Tax

The Times Recorder has been ask
by A, o. Blalock, collector of internal
revenue for Georgia, to inform the
people of this community of the inn
portance of partnerships filing income
tax returns. Says Mr.. Blalock.
The present law requires all part
neships, regardless of profits, to file
a return, on Form 1865 on or before
June Is. Partnerships, as such, are
not subject to income tax, but are
required to file returns.
This office has mailed proper forms
to all partnerships that filed returns
last year, but only those partnerships
der the old law consequently our list
having net incomes in excess of &c.
900 were required to file returns un-
of partnerships is limited to
this class. Partnerships should, there
fore, request forms from the collector
of internal revenue which can be fur
nished promptly,
Every individual or organization
in whatever capacity acting, who made
payments of income as salary, rent,
wages, premiums, annuities, compensa-
ton, remuneration, emoluments or 9th
er fixed or determinable gains, profits
and income of $1,000 should file re-
turn of information on forms 1896 and
1893. These forms should also be
requested. AS many forms 1899 will be
required as there are persons paid ST.
900 or more in 1918.
These returns should be filed di-
rect with the commissioner of internal
revenue, Sorting division, Washington,
ID. G.. ond or before June 49,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20

TEMPLAR OFF TO
CONCLAVE

A number of Sumter county knights
Templar left this afternoon for At
lanta to attend the 5Sth annual con-
clave of the Knights Templar of
Georgia, which will be held there
Wednesday and Thursday. The Sum
ter county party was headed by Rev.
Guyton Fisher, grand prelate of the
state organization, and Eminent Com
mander W. Fred Smith, of DeMolay
Commandery, No. 5, and included w.
A. Carter, John d. Williams, Jesse
Faust, R. T. Cole and others. DR..
Lansing Burrows and DR.. Carl w.
Minor members of the commandery,
are already in Atlanta.
The conclave will take TO Atlanta
more than a thousand of the most
prominent Masons in Georgia, repre-
sentatives being expected from each of
the 36 Communicates.
A big parade on the opening night,
the Templar church service at All
Saints churcr, entertainments at the
Piedmont and East Lake Driving
clubs, big barbecue and automobile
ride on the second day, will be fea-
lures of the conclave, aside from the
business meetings.
Commanding officers of the CON
clave are Fred W. Clarke, of Savan-
nah, grand commander; Alva C. At
kins, Of Cordele, generalissimo;
James c. Watts, of Rome, grand cap
tain general; Charles A. McAllister,
of Macon, grand senior warden; Thos.
D. Riley, of Dalton, grand junior war
den; Rev. Guyton Fisher, of Ameri-
Gus, grand prelate; Josiah T. Clark,
of Augusta, grand treasurer; Charles
S. Wood, of Savannah, grand rec
order; William G. Mealor, of Gaines
vile, grand standard-bearer; H. sgd
Jones, of Milledgeville, grand sword
beare, and Perry L. Blackshear, of
Atlanta, grand warden.
Committees will be nominated to ar
range for Georgias representation at
the Grand Encampment of the United
States to be held in Philadelphia in
The Sumter Templars will return
Friday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
MESSAGE CALLS
Time UNR|PE TO
DISCUSS LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, May 2O-(By Associated Press y
president Wilson, his message congress today recommended
the repeal of the time prohibition law far as applies to wine
and beer only announced definitely that the railroad systems md
telegraph and telephone lines would be returned to private on
s p wged the revision of taxes particularly the abolition of
manufacturers and retail sales and outlined generally pro-
gram respecting labor
these the high spots of the message which was cabled
from Paris he president again urged the enactment of the woman
suffrage constitutional amendment recommended that the tariff laws
be supplied with teeth protect American industry against foreign
attacks; spoke for legislation facilitate American enterprise
through the of shipping and backed Secretary pro-
gram for land for returning soldiers.
Of the conference and the League of Nations President
Wilson merely said would be premature discuss them or to ex
press judgment He also avoided discussion of domestic legislation
length because of his long absence from Washington he said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
NC.1 Commander Tells OF Trip.

HORTA, May 20.-(By Associated
Press. )-The crew of the NC-l was
picked up by the steamer Ionia Sat
urday afternoon after they had been
tossed about in the water for five
hours in their damaged plane. All the
members were fatigued and suffering
fom seasickness when picked up. The
plane is almost a total wreck.
Lieut.. Commander P. N. L. Bellin-
ger. of Cheraw, S. c., the commander
of the NC-1, gave out the following
statement:
THE NC-1 was the last plane to
take the air at Trepassey, doing so at
1910 D. m. Friday Greenwich time).
We proceeded on the course, being
guided by the smoke and searchlights
from the destroyers and the star shells
they sent up. After passing most o
the station ships we did not meet with
any trouble until we got into fog at
11:1O a. m. Saturday, when we were
near station IS. After being in the
water at 1:10 p. m. Saturday
1--WE kept to our course until we
struck the fog when we lost our bear
iugs. We deemed it advisable to head
into the wind toward land to get our
hearings before proceeding. We were
then fying 5000 feet up. We dropped
fifty feet in order to sight water and
found the wind was in different di-
rection on the surface of the water
than it was above, and also that the
fog was more dense at the lower alti-
tuGe.
1--WE made a good landing on the
sea. which was rough and choppy with
heavy swells. The strong wind con-
tinued until we were picked up.
cat D. m Greenwich time) we
sighted the masts of the Ionia, on its
way from Fayal to Gibraltar, above the
horizon. We were unable to see the
bull of the Ionia and as she did not
have wireless, we were unable to COM
municate with her. We, therefore,
started taxing toward her. About this
time the Ionia sighted us and lower
ed a boat which picked us up at $40
d. m. Our position when we were
picked up was latitude So degrees 5S
minutes north; longitude 30 degrees
Il minutes west. We tried to salvage
the plane. but the tow lines of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20

| iHo ISCOllHIeHudIlO0S IOT JHo re-
peal of wartime prohibition and for
return of the rail and wire systems.
while not unexpected by some, con-
tanned the greatest element of sur
prise and provoked the most wide
spread comment of the many tasks
set before congress by the presi-
dent.
"Safe To Remove Ban."
In his reference to prohibition, the
president did not enter extensively
into the consideration involved De-
mobilization, he said merely, "has pro-
gressed to such point that it seems
to me entirely safe now to remove the
ban upon the manufacture and sale Of
wines and beers
This ban, laid several months ago, to
become effective on July 1, could only
be removed, the president said by
congressional enactment.
His recommendation regarding re-
turn of railways and wire lines was
the first authoritative declaration by
the administration, of it's future policy
and greatly surprised many members
who had interpreted the developments
of the past few months to mean that
Mr.. Wilson eventually would propose
some form of government operation
On the contrary the directness of the
presidents declaration on that point
left no doubt that he was through with
anw possible scheme of permanent re-
tention.
THE telegraph and telephone lines,
said the message. will, of course, be
returned to their owners as soon as
the transfer can be effected without
administrative confusion.
Return at End of Year.
THE railroads will be handed over
to their owners at the end of the cal
endar year"
In the case of each, the president
asked for legislation to make easier
the re-adjustments necessitated by
the change.
President Wilson'S message was
read in the house and senate with
most of the members in their seats.
This was the first time since Wilson
has been president that he has not de-
livered his message in person
There was no demonstration in the
senate, but members of both sides
smiled at the mention of the return
of the telegraph and telephone lines to
private control
Representatives Mondell. republican
leader, announced in the house today
that the resolution proposing the sub
mission of the equal suffrage amend
ment would be called up tomorrow for
passage. The announcement followed
a favorable report on the resolution
of Representative Mann, by the house
suffrage committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
BAR BARBECUE PLANS
UNALTERED BY DELUGE

For a time today the committee in
charge of the bar barbecue tomorrow
at Myrtle Springs considered calling
it off. on account of the threatening
weather, but this afternoon, when the
sun re-appeared, it was announced
that the festivities would take place
as scheduled. beginning at 10:30
O'Clock. The county Offices will be
closed for the day at 10 O'Clock. All
county officers will participate with
the members of the bar in the affair,
which is to be a real holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
NO TRACE FOUND
OF HAWkER;; NC-4
REACHES PONTIA 4

LONDON, May TO- (By Associated Press)- The weather
bad off the Irish today that aanes unable fly
In search Of Harry Hawkers machine.
All the communication cene of London are silent as to
of the avators Even the of yesterday and last night have
died out.
No definite of the whereabouts of the Sopwh machine
having been received believed Admiralty circles early this
afternoon that the daring had grief after they
left the shores of Newfoundland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
Ukrainian Drive
on Poles Broken

WARSAW, May 19.-(Monday)-,
(By Associated Press. THE Ukrain-
ian offensive against the Poles has
been completely broken, according to
an official communique today. After
hard fighting the Poles occupied Ba-
lica and Navasiclki The Ukrainian
losses were extremely heavy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
Pershing toSStick
- >ssssExxa
Till Germans Sign

LONDON, May 20.-(By Associated
Press. THE proposed visit of General
Pershing to England has been indefi
nitely postponed. 1t is inferred here
that the postponement was due to the
official view that it would be inadvisa-
BILE for the commander to leave the
Rhine until the Germans had signed
the peace treaty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
NC.3 Out OF IS Too.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-(By Asso-
ciated Press)-The NC-3 will be una
BILE to resume its transatlantic flight
because of damage sustained in land
ing on the sea, according to mes
sage from Admiral jackson at Horta
today.
This leaves only the NC-4 in the
race, the NC-1 having been too badly
damaged for repair. Commander j,
H. Towers, of Rome, Ga, was in
charge of the NC-3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
Barn and Contents
Burn Near Leslie

LESLIE, May 1O.-The barn on
Reese Sims farm burned early this
morning with its contents. It being
storage place for all of his farm
supplies and feedstuff, the loss will
amount to about 81 800, with $500 in
surance.
AS the barn was built of galvanized
iron. and was not near any other
building, and there had been no one
in it since Saturday, the origin Of
the fire is mystery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-20
COMMANDER OF SPANISH
WAR VETERANS DIES AT 3s

WASHINGTON, May 20.-(By Asso-
ciated Press) Representative Carl
Van Dyke, of Minnesota, commander
in chief of the United Spanish War
Veterans, died at hospital here this
morning, aged SS. He was democrat
and was serving his third term in
congress.