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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
Confessed T'hieUeS
Go Free~--NO Place
To COnfine Them

Two negro women who pleaded guilty
to theft % articles from several de-
partment stores In Memphis when ar
raiEned Saturday, went forth to free
dom on their own recogniHance beca use
there Is no place where they can be
sent to expiate their crime. The ne
gfoes are Alberta Washington, II, and
JylAa johnson, the same age. 1t was
alleged they stole articles from Lowen-
STEMS, Gerbera and Bry's, and be-
longed to an organized band OF depart
mont store thieves.
Judge Richards said there was moth
Ing to be done, He declares girls be-
tween the ages OF II and 10 are too old
to be handled by the juvenile court, are
too young TO ba sent to the penltentiary
or the workhouse, and there is no pro-
Vision to take care or negro girls IN
the state refomatory.
Judge Richards conferred with Ernest
Bell member Of the legislature, Satur-
day aud Mr. Bell said he would intro
duce a bill In the Legislature to amend
this defect In the law.
The negro girls were held In Jail
for more than month, ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
ALBANIANS FEARFUL.

WASHINGTON, Feb, S,--AlbanIans In
the United States, alarmed at the
seeming progress made by the Greeks
and Italians In their settlement of con-
flicting interests In Northern Eplrus
before the peace conference, are urg-
ing a hearing Of Albanian representa-
tives at Paris before this matter Is
disposed of. Madame Christie Dako,
president Of the Albanian party in the
United States has cabled such an ap-
peal 70 the chairman of the supreme
council in Paris.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
SHlPYARDS AT PADUCAH
ARE TO Be IMPROVED

PADUCAH, Ky, Feb. S,--Extensive
improvements will shortly be made to
the Howard Shipyards and Dock COM
pany A reorganization because OF the
death Of Capt Ed Howard, head OF the
firm, will be necessary during the spring
or summer, Capt. Mike Williams Of the
company, states, though the extent Of
additions and improvements depends
upon the bankruptcy proceedings of the
Howard company at Jeffersonville, now
pending, and the action which the gov
ernment will take in regard to water
ways and docks appropriations.
Local rivermen believe that the i'm
provements to the Howard plant would
materially increase river interests here.
with enlarged ways the harbor would
become headquarters for steamboats, the
whole length of the river and repair
work could be done with speed and
least cost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
SENAT0BlA CHAMBER
ELECT YEARLY OFFICERS

SENAToBIA. Miss, Feb. s. (Spl)-
The business men Of Senatobia held q
get-together meeting last night at their
olubrooms. After the meeting BAN
duet was served Everyone present
pledged himself to exert every effort
to make Senatobia and Tate county, the
banner town and county of Mississippi,
especially along the lines of education,
good roads and diversification Of crops.
Claude Veazy was reelected president
Of the club The contest OF the blues
and the reds for membership resulted
In the blues coming out the winners
with several points to their credit And
as punishment for their defeat the reds
were made to prepare and serve the
eats Mt the banquet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
NEW YORK BRICKLAYERS
WILL BE CALLED OUT

NEW YORK. Feb. SAN union briek-
layers and hosting engineers employAA
In various cities throughout the countFy
on contracts held by members of yhe
OF the city, will be called out on o
sympathetlo strike Monday morning n
an attempt TO enforce the demands af
carpenters employed by the Rssoela~
ton for a dollar day increase IN
wages, President William l., Hutchesona
president Of the United Brotherhood eg
Carpenters and JolnerS, announces
shortly after noon today,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
FORTY CITATIONS FOR
] CONTEMPT ARE FILED

4arnnf have been filed In chancery
court against men who are alleged to
have Violated in1unctions, restraining
them from selling liquor.
Papers so far served are against II.
M, Knoerr, who recently was tried
Jointly with w. r. McVey In First
criminal court on a charge OF violating
the liquor law and acquitted; Nello
GfAndi and II. Biondi.
Two new Injunction suits were filed
late Friday. against persons alleged to
be selling liquor. These are against
Harry Kiersky, Pennsylvania street and
Georgia avenue; w. l.. Casey, 2l8 East
{, Calhoun avenue; Joe Manley and the
unknown owner Of the Plaza hotel, 216
East Calhoun avenue.
The injunction suits are being brought
by A. l.. Heiskell, assistant city attor-
rey, assisted by J. s. Stuckey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
THREE NAVAL FLYERS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

PENSACOLA, Fla. Feb, S.--Tha
deaths of three naval flyers In Q hydro-
plane accident was announced here to-
day at the naval training station. En-
signs Duane Rutledge, Robins. La;
David Mingie, Tyrone, Pa, and kalph
killed last night when their machine fall
about 500 feet into the bay and wpe
demolished. The bodies were found
floating In the wreckage. The dydro-
plnae HIS was seen to 60 into nose
a maneuyer. When It struck the water
and failed to rise again mechanics went
10 the aid Of the flyers thinking the
engine had stopped. 1t was found TO
have been wrecked.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
FOSSIL BONE OF EXTINCT
GIANT SL0TH IN MUSEUM

NEW YORK, Feb. S--A fpaeA bone
the calcaneum, or heel bone OF the
giant ground sloth, megatherium, which
flouTished during the glacial period
has been presented to the American
Museum OF History in this city, II was
announced today. The fossil WAS found
BY Or. A. r. Ledoux, OF New York,
while bathing at Long Branch, N. j.,
40 years ago, and paleontologists say
the genus negatherlum had not been
previously recorded as occurring north
Of Georgia,
inches in length and weighs. in its
semipetrifled condition, 20 pounds The
ground sloths were Of gigantic size,
larger than any existing quadrupeds,
exceut the elephants,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
LAWRENCE TEXTILE
STRIKE NEARLY ENDED

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--John Golden,
president of the United Textile Work.
ers telephoned department of labor Of
ficials today that the strike of textile
workers in Lawrence, Mass, virtually
was adjusted and that full agree
Monday.
Three commissioners Of the depart
ment have been In conference with both
sides In Lawrence for several days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
MOTHERS or AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY ORGANIZE

PITTSBURGH, Feb s,--First steps
were taken here yesterday looking to
the organization Of a national Mothers
OF American Democracy" an outgrowth
OF the Pennsylvania Mothers Of De-
mocracy. Mothers Of soldiers expressed
hope that when the Mothers of Democ-
racy becomes national It will be pos
sible to spread the association in every
home In the allied nations which fur
nished soldiers for Demoeracys bat
ties. A letter from Gen, Pershing to
the organization was read, saying the
general was touched by the expressions
Of cordiaiity sent by the mothers In
their victory letter."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
SAN FRANCISCO FAILS
TO BACK UP STRIKERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. e,--The San
Francisco Labor Council II was sn-
nouneed today, after long dnhate, re-
fused last night to adopt n resolutien
under which local trade unionists wenld
have refuAed TO work on any Job trans
ferred to San Francisco from points
where a strike was In progress,
Frank Miller, secretary Of the san
Francisco Iron Trades Council, said the
strike at Seattle was unfair, that II
was not sanctioned by an lnternatipna!
union. and charged the Seattle Metal
Trades council with breach OF falth.
The rank and file OF Seattle labor, ne
asserted, had been given no opportunity
10 be heard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
BELGIUM TO GET BIG
LOAN FROM BANKERS

NEW YORK. Feb. s,--Arrangements
have been concluded for loan Of
$50, O,ooo, 900 TO Belgium by an American
syndicate including J, r. Morgan 4
Co, 1t was learned here today. No
announcement was made as to the rate
OF interest, but It was reported to be
seven per cent,
Leading banks In Belgium win draw
bills which will be accepted by the
financial interests participating in the
loan and the proceeds viii be used to
purchase American cotton, leather and
other raw materials needed for tho
reconstruction OF Belgium.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
BRICKLAYERS DEMAND
CHARTER REFERENDUM

B. e. Buffaloe, as president, and G.
s, Bence, as secretary, are sending out
fion OF the Bricklayers and Masons'
Union No. /, demanding a referendum
on the proposed new or amended char
ter.
HAt the meeting of the bricklayers on
Wednesday night 1t was unanimously
voted to demand referendum on the
city manager plan Of municipal gov
ernment.
aThe members Of this organization
feal that while the plan may be a good
one, very few citizens understand II.
.The business mems committee say a
referendum will be had II the, people
referendum"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
BOY SEEKS RELEASE.

Ralph Davis, attorney, Saturday filed
writ OF oertiorari and supersedeas In
against the juvenile court of Memphis.
Gallo is seeking his freedom from the
industrial school at Bartlett on the
ground that he was taken before the
Juvenile court without warrant and
therefore his detention at the indus
trial school is illegal, The youth was
picked up by the juvenile court when
operating as a chauffeur
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
LOWENSTE|NHOME
GOES TO OLD JEWS
Regina Lodge Of True Sisters
VIII Administer Request
of Pioneer Merchant

The Elias Lowenstein home, at 1855
Jefferson avenue, will be devoted to
the direction Of the Regina lodge, Or
der Of True Sisters, according to In
formation given by friends of the late
pioneer merchant, who died a. few days
ago Mr.. Lowenstein, 1t is said, in his
viii has provided that the palatlal home
be turned over to the lodge. for charit-
able PURPOSES. Plans for its mainte-
nance will be made later.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
FITZPATRICK MAY
HAVE HARD Time
s-----@~----a~ a#E @AAs
Arrested Here for Various Vic-
lations of War Regulations
and Desertion, n

George Fitzpatrick, said to have beer
editor OF a paper at Woodlawn, Pa
when the war broke out, was arrested
early In the week as he was preparing,
apparently, to leave for California, by
Deputy Sheriff Reese and Charley Carl
baldi, bookkeeper in the sherlff's office,
Fitzpatrick was wanted by the governs
ment on the charge Of being a willful
deserter.
Reese took Fitzpatrick to Camp Pike
and turned him over TO the army au-
thoFities Friday.
1t is charged that Fitzpatrick edited
a pro German paper at Woodlawn, Pa,
and evaded the draft. II is also said
he had in his possession the passport
of his brother and was TO have used
it when he arrived in California, to
escape from the United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

=
can friendship may be placed on solid
basis for the future.
In the matter Of the league of ma
tions, the thing was little more than
a value formula, even after Mr., Wilson
had outlined his ID points. At the mo-
ment when the president came to Eu-
rope 1t became the mission Of the Brit
ish 10 work out the presidents ideas
and give them form, to give them CO.
herence, and they have done this, Later
1t will be for the French to take hold
and make them intelllgible by trans
lation into the French language.
But the fact that 1t is worth while
to notice now is thai, recognizing that
America was committed to the league
OF nations and that President Wilson
was about to make an earnest fight
for IL and suffer material loss OF pres
tige at home II tho project were not
in some form adopted at Paris, the
British have squarely lined themselves
Continued on Page 10, Column S)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
NINE STRIKE BEGINS
AT BUTTE; MINES IDLE

HuTTB Mont, Feb, S,--.Fcllowing
plans agreed to at mass meetings held
last night at the call Of the local Indus.
trial Workers OF the World, hundreds qr
striking miners, some OF them arnss.
this morning, with the result that mtn@
ing in the district is practically sus-
pended today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
PERSHING CUTS DOWN
CASUALTIES OF YANKS

WASHINGTON, Feb S-IAs easnaltv repoy showing
more than 10000 of the epedonay has been
make the total 1888 Gen March said today Pehr had
ported the total with
ing reduced by from 100 to 200 aay result Of the
checkng records In the central secords office
AT the same time G Psyhtpg the department new
oteaHuaties the
gade In the latter being included Frst division Mad total 81
division total 5,260. ' - ~'~'N' '"" "'0onu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
U.S.. ASKS ALLIES
ABOUT EMBARG0ES

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.--Inqulrtes
have beon sent by tho state department
TO Great Britain, France and Italy re-
garding the British import embargo, the
French cartel system and the Italian
system Of government supervision Of
purchases, all OF which have an effect
on American Industries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
RABID DOG BITES FOUR.

NATCHEZ, Miss. Feb. g. (spl)-
Four persons, Lamar Hastings, Beat
rice Hastings and Walter Hastings.
white, and negro were bitten by a
rabid dog here and are receiving the
Pasteur treatment. Many dogs and
hogs were bitten by the rabid animal
before II was finally killed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
.BRITAIN'S POLICY
AT PARIS COUNCIL
is NEW PROGRAM
In COntrastto France, Which Seeks Security,
England Is After Various Objects
Indirectly, SiniOnds ShOIUs
BY FRANK H. sIMoNDs.
Especial Cable to The News

PARIS Feb S-Iast discussed length the basis OF
French policy Paris conference indicating that the
provide security to the north against
British policy expressed AZ the
conference somewhat less simple since seeks various OO
indirectly. =. L.a..
Above ese policy at the conference based
world British samanshp and
diplomacy ought at the outset that Britain Is nsompaa
technical and the diplomatic
the other great powers There are more brains
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

Robert j. Thorne. through most Of
the war acting as assistant TO the
quartermaster- general OF the army, has
been awarded the distinguished service
medal. During his service in the army
he has reorganizedCthe service OF sup
ply. Before taking up hts war duties
Mr., Thorne was president and manager
of q large mail order house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
OFFICIAL KILLED in
SAN SALVADOR RIOT

SAN SALVADOR, Feb. s.--serious
riotng has occurred in ,Tegucigalpa,
capital of Honduras, and the minister
Of the interior, Francisco j. Mejia, has
been killed, according TO dispatch
from Teguoigalpa,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
DEPOSIT BOXES ROBBED.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Feb. S.--The
J safety deposit boxes OF the Buhler State
hank, at Buhler near here, were robbed
last night OF from $4,000 to $4,000 In
Liberty bonds and war savings stamps.
No cash was taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
CAR SERVICE AGAIN
RESUMED IN TACOMA

TACOMA, Wash, Feb, s,--Street car
service was resumed In Tacoma at tho
regular hour this morning 20 Tar ~
reported there has been no inteffereiioe
with cars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
Weather Forecast

Rain; colder weather
Sunday with posi-
bility of snow.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK. April 2.-AdditionaI
gains were made in many stocks at
the opening of the stock market to-
day. with the tone generally more
uniformly bullish than it has been
for some time since the big upward
movement. Strength was shown in
all the various groups without any
important exception, but with the
marine issues attracting more atten-
tion than they have been at any time
in the recent trading.
Atlantic Gulf moved up . points to
1908. and Marine preferred rose IL
to 114A. The common stock ad-
vanced q to 27%.
Industrial Alcohol was in vigorous
demand from strong sources, con.
tinuing the upward movement with
an advance of 2% to 151k. followed
by a reaction to 15OM.
Distillers Securities. ex-dividend .
per cent, ranged from 63% to 645s,
a gain OF 1 1%.
The market closed strong.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
PRICE REDUCTION PLAN
MAY KNOW FATE TODAY

Success Of the Government price
reduction plan, as outlined by the In
dustrial Board, may be determined
today when Director General Hines
is to state whether the Railroad Ad-
ministration will accept priceS agreed
upon by the board.
The whole program, in which the
railroads with there large purchases
are a most important factor, Is
threatened by the lack so far OF com
plete cooperation with the various
Government departments.
Lower coal prices cannot come, the
National Coal association has stated,
until Director General Hines prom
ises to accept the prices agreed upon
for railroad purchases. Other com
modities are affected similarly.
President Wilson also has been ap-
peaIed to in an effort to straighten
out the muddle. His reply. with the
Railroad Administrations position,
are expected to be placed before the
committee Of the Industrial Board,
representing all Government agencies,
at a meeting this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Joseph W. Cain. IS, Of CINCINNATI. Ohio,
and Ruth Knudsen, 20. of Washington,
D. c. The Rev. Titus z. Davis.
Edwin s. Bronson, 40, and Elizabeth C..
Ford. %, both of Washington, ID. e. The
Rev. c S. Abbott, jr.
Frank H. Sheffield, IS, of Racine, Wis, anil
Helen NJ. White, %, of Muncie, Ind. The
Rev. George z. Brown.
C. Ardee Ames. 22, Of Dayton, Ohio. and
NJ. Dorothy Pettibone. q, Of Coruna,
Mich. The Rev. E. NJ. Mott.
Samuel Alloy, 80, and Sarah BrailOwsky,
56, both Of Washington, d. c. The Rev.
Lewis Ashton Coleman. 30. of Maunsboro,
Va, and Elizabeth Yancy Blanton, IS.
OF Amelia, Va. The Rev. William c.
Ralph c. Shaw, 2s, of Crofton. Pa. and
Anna Patton Macpherson, -. OF Denver,
Col. The Rev. John B. Clark.
Russell Alger Fields, 21, of Baltimore, Nd /,
and Sadie Martin, 20, OF Alabama, Ala.
Henry Morris Zook, %. of PIainheld. N. J..
and Sarah Mercer Smith, p. Of Wash
ington. d. c. The Rev. Paul sperry.
HartwelI K. Hawthorne, So. and Mamie
Va. The Rev. John z. Briggs.
c. Clark, "a. and Cora Young, %. The
Rev. A SayIes.
r. w. williams, "a, and Rubie johnson,
%. The Rev. S. Miller.
H. Smith, 80, and Lena Yates, 35. The
Rev. William J. Robinson.
E. B. Mitchell, %. and jennie Snowden, -.
The Rev. J. Richards.
J. Bradley, 21, and Orsenia Martin, 20. The
Rev. William II. Dean
C. Mills, "a, and Elsie Young, 1s. The
Rev. w. Robinson.
C. H. Ackiss, IS, and Lille satterheld, 2S
The Rev. w. G. Brown:
]. H. Trescott, IS, and Jennie Tanner, 30.
The Rev william J. Howard.
A. Cook, 81, and Viola Walker, IS. The
Rev. William H. Hill.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
The LOCAL MARKET

Brisk. fairly general trading, con-
centrated on Potomac Electric bonds
and Washington Gas stock more than
on any other single securities. mark
ed the trading at the session OF the
local Stock Exchange today.
One $500 Capital Traction 5 at 971l
and twenty shares. Of stock, ten at
SO and ten at S5&. represented the
railway security sales, together with
FIVE Washington Railway. preferred.
shares at 63.
One $1,000 Potomac Electric first
sold at 97%, one $1,000 Consolidated
8 at 921s, and one $500 and one 81 900
general 8 at 9S& and 9S%. respec-
lively.
Forty shares OF Washington Gas, In
three blocks Of fve and one Of tWen-
ty-five shares, were exchanged 1T
511h.
Thirty shares OF Mergenthaler Lin
otype stock sold at 1851 and 1855 8
ten at the latter figure.
There was no trading after call.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
QUICK DISCHARGE ORDER
NOT TO PREVENT PARADES

Parades Of returning troops in The
large cities probably will continue, ex-
cept where they would involve detention
Of men in service after arrival here.
Officials at the War Department to-
day said they would adhere to the policy
announced recently by General March,
who announced that troops could not be
held at rehabilitation camps more than
forty-eight hOurus against their will
This is not intended, it was stated, to
prevent parades Of welcome and in
larger cities where elaborate plans are
being made, those organizations which
have drawn their men from that vicinity
will be allowed to march. All that is in
tended is to prevent troops from dis
tant parts Of the country being held for
complete divisional parades.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
SAMUEL MADDOX'S
RITES TOMORROW

The funeral of Samuel Maddox. of
the firm of Maddox & Galley, an at
torney in this city for fOrtT-fcur
years. who died yesterday afternoon,
will be held from the Church of the
Epiphany at O'CLOCK tomorrow
afternonon. Interment will be in the
cemetery of St. Marks Church,
Breathedsville, Nd, at noon Friday.
Mr.. Maddox was sixty-nine years old
and was unmarried. He died AT his
apartment in the Marlborough as
the result of a stroke of apople&y
suffered three weeks ago.
Mr.. Maddox was born in Breatheds-
vile, August 2S, 1850. He was the
grandson of the late Bishop Clagget.
He was educated in the schools OF
Washington county, Nd, and at st.
Johns College, Annapolis. He be-
gan the practice of law in this city
in 1875. Mr.. Maddox was former
president of the District, Bar Asso-
citation.
He was a member Of the Metropoli-
tan, Chevy Chase, and Hagerstown
country clubs. and was also direc-
tor of the National Savings and Trust
COMPANY
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
EMPLOYERS OF WOMEN TO
SELECT WAGE C0NFEREES

Employers of women in the whole
sale and retail stores of Washington
will meet Monday night in the rooms
Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association to select cOnferees who
will sit with n like committee of en-
pIoyes and of the minimum wage
board to fix a minimum wage for
women employed in these stores.
This committee will be similar to
the one which fixed a minimum wage
for women employed in the printing
and publishing trades recently.
Joseph Berberich, president OF the
association, who represent the en-
ployers on the minimum wage board
and Jesse Adkins, who represents the
people of the District. Will address
the meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
FILM OF CLEAN MANHOOD
SHOWN G. W. U. DENTISTS

The film "Fit To Win" was shown
at a meeting OF the National Capital
Dental Society last night at the
George Washington University Dem
tai School.
Short talks were given by DR.. c.
c. Pierce, assistant surgeon general
of the Public Health Service; DR.. o.
S. Hunter. assistant dean and pro-
fessor of pathology and bacteriology
at the George Washington Dental
and Medical Schools; DR.. Carl J..
Mess, Dean Of the Dental School,;
Major Vail. Of the Dental Corps, u.
S. A; Commander Cogan, chief of the
Dental Corps Of the u. S. N; DR.. Will
liam c. Fowler: DR.. c. ". Herdliska,
assistant educational director, diVis-
ion OF Venereal diseases, public
health service, and DR.. William H.
Bernhard. president of the society.
The support of the dentists Of
Washington in the educational cam
paign against venereal diseases, was
pledged during the meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-04-02
MAJ. GEORGE C. PoTWIN.

Funeral services for Major George
c. Potwin, civil war veteran and for
twenty-one years an emplOye at the
War Department, are being held this
afternoon at his home, 2S42 Twenty
seventh street northwest. Interment
is to be at the Arlington National
Cemetery. Major POtwin died Mon
day at his home.
Major Potwin was born in 1888 at
East Windsor, Conn. When the civil
war began, he enlisted in the Thirty
fourth Massachusetts infantry. He
served throughout the war and was
cited for bravery in action. After the
war he served for two years as act
ing adjutant general Of the Depart
ment of Texas.
He resigned from the army and for
thirty years lived in Nebraska He
came to Washington in 1897 to ac-
cept a position in the office Of the
chief Of engineers in the War Depart
ment.
Major Potwin was a member Of the