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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
REMOVAL OF TRACKS
BEFORE COMMITTEE

An important meeting OF fhe com
mittee on streets of the city council
will be held Monday, when the aues-
ton OF removal OF the connecting
company's tracks from Belvedere and
Btoad streets will be considered.
1t IN possible that the report OF the
on streetcar fares may
he ready for report at this meet
ing
The public is invited to attend the
meeting to express their views ON the
track removal situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
CHURCH ACTS FOR TEMPERANCE

The resolutions adopted ny the
Rsrnhcrs a the Baresn Baptist
church, in support Of the starr and
Federal laws against the sale Of in
taxirating liquor is published in an
4 ss.tissr Column l, il no mere than
might have been expected II the
good peepie % this ike and active
sslssrxh.
Tp read she criticisms daily eminai-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
TRY To BREAK INTO !
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MARINES MODEL JAN [

Port au Prince. Haiti Jan. 32.A-
Oticers OF the United States marfne
corps who have charge OF the peniten.
orders to keep tho natives fran
breaking into their model jail. ~ys
Recently = check roll call Of pr1x-
oners showed an excess OF I'VE ovas
the. number regularly committEn
there by law. We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
IS AN
0PT|nIST IN ACTION

fSrecisi 10 The Richmond virginian.)
a. Greensboro. N g.. Ian. 23s~-Stake
campaign headquarters is about the.
busiest place in Norm Carolina thcae
days Everything is asave and all
saem hlsS. ThouSa Hs;s ~ pieeef III,
literature arc daily being sent bread
cast upon their educational r1iGsions
One Of the county tsireeloys from =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
OPEN MEETING OF
FINANCE COMMITTEE

The finance committee of city
council will meet Monday night TO
hear from citizens In references TO tax
increases. ~ persons Interested are
invited to be present The meeting
viii. be. .sheld in ihezaauaail chs n.bey,-
third floor OF the City Hall, begin
ming at s O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
Milan Hearing /. Continued.

The case of w. NJ, Milan, OF Hem
rico. charged with violation OF the
prohibitios, laws, Was continued yes
terday by missioner Fiegenhei-
r1er To January ~. Milan furnish
ed BAR lii the sum ~ $4,000 for his
appearance.
t. 4. McAlister, WI r. Blank inship.
r. b. O'Connor and-M b. OVERLY.
we're held fpi the April grand jury.
On the charge OF liquor Law viola.
tons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

Ralph Lambeth, Milton Goldstein
and William Cheran the three youths
charged with stealing an Oakland car
valued at $1,000, the property OF j..
D. Spencer. 2a6l Hanover avenue,
waived examination in police court
yesterday and were held for the
grand jury. According To Detective
Seryeants Thurman and Atkinson.
they had tried to sell the car for
$30e,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
Marriage Litrnses

= - N
Marriage Licences were issued yes
lerdaS 10 the fcilnAing couples:
Henry L. Alaobfoak and ADA Y. Mil
Ter.
fiay r Tyler AMI Ie~ie NJ Wff!ia ms
William I. lowry and urenc u.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

When poverty comes in at the door
love crawls out OF the window and
looks for 3ph~ = : =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24
POLICE NOTES

J. II. Parrish. of Sandy Hook,
tsstzucrrrar1 county; hts been fined az
Tor killing and offering for sale wild
turkey, I'M violation of the state game
laws The case was worked up by
Charles r. Strang. OF the department
of game and inland fisheries. The
fowl was turned over to Sheitering
Arms hospital by Mr. Strang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

Charles Cooper and Max Schwartz
were held for the grand jury by
Justice crutchfield, in police court
yesterday, charged with keeping and
storing ardent spirits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

w j. Spain. operator Of one-man
car. charged with carrying more than
forty-dve passengers on his car IN
violation of a city ordinance had his
case continued until January 20. The
alleged ofense was reported by
Policeman w. l.. Doeppe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

could
OF by of back
and all the taken by the legislature
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

Charged With storing liquor
Charles Cooper. was sent on to the
grand jury by Justice Crutchfield
yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

A report was received at police
headquarters yesterday from +. T.
Bradley, of 243 South jefferson street.
that someone had stolen a ton II coal
from his back yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-24

George M. Gallon, was fined s25 in
police court yesterday. on the charge
of fraudulent advertising.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-07
announcements

The current history department of
the South Bend WOmans club will
hold its regular meeting Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Prof. J. o.
Plante of the economies department
OF Notre Dame university, will give
an address on Cooperation" Mrs.
II. j. Bennett win read paper on
The New Philippine Woman" and
Mrs Clarence Arnold will give the
current events.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the First Methodist Epis-
cOpal church will meet Thursday
afternoon i'm the Friendship room of
the church. Mrs. j. w Woodward
will have charge of the program.
The hostesses for the afternoon
will be Mrs. -. =. Julian. Mrs.
Arthur Jones, Mrs W. 5. McGloth-
lin. Mrs. !. Chillas Mrs. J. A. VAR
Ter. Mrs II. F. Sibley. Mrs. +. w.
Dunkle, Mrs. Sarah Hart.
The meeting Of the Ladies Aid
society of the Grace Evangelical
church. which was TO have been held
Thursday afternoon, has been post
poned until February.
The Lafayette thimble Will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs c. H. Smith. 500 r. Keasey
st.
The Ladies Aid society Of the
First Evangelical church will hold
"a meeting Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. a. IsacksOn. 114O +. Mckinley
ST.
The meeting OF the Court of Hon
or which was 10 have been held
Wednesday at Sticks hall has been
postponed and will meet Tuesday
Jan. Is.
The meeting Of the music depart
ment of the Progress club has been
postponed from Thursday, Jan. $
10 Jan. 10, at which time Miss
Helen Guilfoyle will give a lecture
recital. her subject to be Compost
tionaI Forms" On Jan. % and Feb
l. Louis Elbel will present lecture
recjtals before the club members
and their friends
The Ladies' Aid society of tbs
German NJ. Il. church will NEE
! Wednesday afternoon at the home o.
: Mrs. Henry Stark. 116 :. Walnut ST
The history department of tn,
Progress club will meet dnesday
afternoon at 5:45 O'Clock in the clul
rooms.
The Pythian tea will meet Wed
nesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Jacob Dibbler, 1876 L. Sampl;
st
The Union Missionary society o.
the First Brethren church will NEE
I "Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 O'CLOCK
i'm the church parlorS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-07
PHILANTHROPY
Revelations of a Wife,
Their Second Honeymoon
ADELE CARLSON
HOnev1nO0n

Second he lad saved .le. l-
from aunoya nee. then from deat.
~ most dramatic fashion.
THIRD in his weakness a. -he hos
pital he had depended upon mr
&c sympathy.
Tourth--and 1 flushed even in the
s.a-ade OF the car "A. yhis tho-gnt-
4 could not help seeing THAI Cap
Crant!and was--to say the least
aat Indifferent 10 ms friendship.
f.f-h-and this, with familiat
throb Of pain, 1 recognized as the
Ucst potent factor fl the whole at
fair-if il had not been for tho w
conscious contrast 7 had drawn be-
tween Dicky's attitude toward tn
world war and that OF this hero O.
the struggle my heart and imagina =
tion would never have been undo
Tended by the romantic adoratio1
which has always been mine for ny
husband.
Suppose Dicky had had only
1.-THE of this other mans honors and
experiences. Ny heart beat NOR
quickly at the thought. 1 could SCI
how my love for him would have
been intensified into blind rapturou
alteration, with no room in my hear.
for even a passing thought toward
any other hero.
But Dicky had failed me, him
self and his country. The bitter truth
came over me anew. and / shivered.
although the summer night was
balmy.
Jamaica All change for Penn
sylvania station and Brooklyn" call
ed the conductor. and / mechanical
" made my way TO the platform
and into the other car
Luckily for my peace of mind. for
] was fast lapsing into one of my
bitterest modest foods" this car
was fairly well filled with, noisy
people and I resolved to put firmly
beneath my feet for the time being
all Self-analysis.
After ALL" 1 thought grimly TO
myself, as l settled into my seat. mo
matter what my feeling for Capt
Grantland, or what Dicky thinks
about if. il can't equal the unhappi-
ness he has given me"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-07
Personals

Mrs. Bruce Thompson. go :. Will
liam ST., had as her guests the
weekend Mr. and Mrs. Sal gan
OF Washington. ID. g. Mrs Anna
ArbOr of Battle Creek. Mich. and
Mrs. Otto r. Entzian of Indian
aDolis.
Miss Margaret Sykes. physical di-
rector of the y. w. G. A. who has
been attending the health confer
once i'm New York city and spend
ing the holidays in Milwaukee. Wis.
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gcyer. 310
O.. Dubail av.. have gone TO Los An
~eles. Calf. 10 spend the remainder
OF the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Sack. 70i y.
ST Louis blvd. who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Abe KiIlinger Of
Grand Rapids. Mich. have returned
home.
Hiss Monica Horka. 42O y.
Frances ST. who has been spending
the holiday az her home, has re-
turned 10 Oberiin college Oberlin.
Ohio.
AAr W NfAANNlA anu 10As u uA4uSs
and daughter. Augusta, 609 : Scott
ST. have returned from visit in
Louisville. Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Mayer. $50 y.
Lafayette blvd. left Tuesday for
MacGregor. Ia, whore they will
spend a two months visit
+. A Stephenson. 1243 + Jeffer-
son blvd. has returned from Bing-
hamton, y. Y
Or. Samuel Whitehall. I'll W.
ColfsN av.. and his sister. Miss Ella
Whitehall. OF Attica. Ind. have gone
20 Los Angeles. Calf
Russell Enterline or Ashland
Pa. is making his home with his
uncle. Rev. g. +. Enterline. 13S Cot
tagC Grove av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-07
WHAT SsDIY TROUBLi ID MADGE
A. 1dESTRAIN BORE HFlR AWAY.

= midnight committing train.
city-bound. is an excellent place for
in;ccspectior. especially 4 The soul
communion be OF the savage. self
scoring variety. The one which [
boarded at STOW evilie Center afford
ed an unusual opportunity for soli-
tude In the whole brilliantly light
I'd car into which capt. Grsntlerd
bowed ne there = ere bUL lwO pas
sengers, both niodlc-aged men. evil
IDENTIFY commercial travellers. deeply
gagged Ia 7ne inevitable 3rithme-
ticai calculations Of their craft
Neither of them looked up as I
e -ered. and selecting a seat well TO
the back OF the car 1 huddled into a
corner of it and faced questions
which could no longer be put of.
What was the fascination which
Capt Grantland's personality unde-
niably had for me? Was there any
thing in the attraction felt for
him which implied a wrong in
thought 10 Ddcky?
That Dicky would be fiercely an
CRY. with the jealous. white heat of
temper 1 knew so well, if he should
even remotely guess my admiration
for Capt. Grantland. I we'll knew.
But would his anger be justified?
To the Test.
I tried to convince myself that il
would not. that my husband as welt
a. 1 owed the distinguished army Of
hcer both gratitude and admirat ton
for the signal service he had rem
dered me. But whatever my other
faults l am innately honest OF soul
and the sophistry with which 1 tried
TO blind myself failed utterly
For l could not help putting the
whole thing TO an absurdly simple
test ] asked my soul fairly and
| squarely if the conditions were re-
versed--if it were some brave Red
Cross nurse with a romantic history
for whom Dicky had the same feel
ing was eXperiencing-wha my
sentiments on the subject would be?
The answer was like a salutary
ice cold shower on my rather tropi-
cal emotions. I realized that my an
ger and jealousy. while not so fiery
and famboyant as Dicky's. would be
just as intense.
realized something else also
and with relief-that underneatE
this superficial. romantic feeling
which was having its way with me,
my love for Dicky beat just as
strongly as ever.
Then, because my head almost
always rules my heart, set to work
70 analyze the reasons for obsession,
Il could call il nothing less, which
had swayed me during the -past few
| days.
| set them down mentally like 50
many steps in a demonstration.
Steps To Certainty.
First. l had never before met any
one like Capt. Grantland. His per
sonality was sufficient excuse for
! part Of the feeling I had expert
enced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-07
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Essex and son,
Lyle, 1912 S. st. Joseph St, have re-
turned from Chicago where they
were the guests of Mrs. Essex sis
ter. Mrs. A. L. Cole.
Miss Marjorie Whitcomb, Edge
water pi., who has been spending
the holidays with her father. has
returned TO Oberlin college.
George Jackson. Ira Swain and
Russell Deller. who have been
spending the Christmas holidays
with their parents. have returned to
Purdue university.
Miss Gladys Jaquith, who has
been spending the holiday vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
b Jaquith. TAI Leland av. has re-
turned 20 her school at Greenfield
I'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-07

pedro at which The favor winners
were Mrs. Charles McClothun anu
Edwin Beebe. Al a guessing contest
Mrs John Gully won the favor.
Luncheon was sert ed 10 20 guests
st small tables. IN behaIf II the
staff Mrs Swanson presented Mrs.
Arthur Miller with bouquet Of
roses in honor II her 25th wedding
anniversary. There viii be an
other meeting f'eb. 2 w,th Mrs. Z.
Williams. 901 Allen ST.
The Iota Della clue met Monday
evening ar the home Of Miss Esther
Lndanl. 1893 Riverside DR.. During
the business session plans for the
leap year dancing party. 10 DC held
Feb. %. were completed. Follow
ing the business meeting a social
hour was enjoyed during which
luncheon was served 70 eight guests
at a table appointed with Christmas
greens and centered with minia-
ture lighted tree. The next meeting
will he held Jan. 10 with Mrs Carl
Leinhart at WakarUsa, Ind.
Darold K.ntn r. VINO recently re-
Ceived his discharge from the army,
was the honor guest at a reception
held Thursday evening at the home
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
kintner. 236 +. Indiana av.
Miss Martha Smith was hostess at
a pretty dancing party given Mon
day evening at the J. NJ. :. build
ing The affair was in honor of Miss
Marcia Smith and Miss Jeanne
Grouse. who are home from Welles-
ley, Mass. for the holidays
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-07

Mr. and Mrs. carl Swanson. 6oi
Cottage Grove av.. entertained the
members Of the Pythian staff and
their husbands Monday evening. The
evening was spent with progressive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

OPPORTUNITY FOR ONLY TWO UNI
formed children's nursery maids Nine
months training with free board and
paid while learning. Graduation certi-
ficate admits to wealthy homes at good
wages and. living free. Only limited edu-
cation necessary. No religious restric-
tons. Apply at once. Troy Orphan.
Asylum, Troy, N. Y. 1895
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09
"California Syrup of Figs
Child's Best Laxative

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09
WANTED.

WANTED-Spring wagon with top
suitable for carrying IA school children.
Adams Brothers, Marlboro, Vt 3540*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

WANTED-In the town of Marlboro,
VT, foreman for road work; man to take
contract to draw 1900 cubic yards of
gravel Laborers at SOC per hour. Work
to start about April Is. Pascal Ricci,
Contractor, Rutland, Vt. 32-37*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

Z CLERKS men, women1 I 2upwardl for
government POSITIONS $1,200-$1 500
yearly. Experience unnecessary. For
free particulars write Raymond Terry
Formerly Civil Service fsxalniaef), 1856
Continental Bldg. Washington, d.. c.
3537#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

WANTED-Capable woman, Protes-
tant, for general work in family of two
adults. Must be good plain cook and
able to wait on table. House modern,
al conveniences. Only a competent,
trustworthy person with good references
and who would appreciate a good home
and give good service for coed wages
wanted Apply to Mrs. w L, Mathews,,
Conway, Mass l7y5-l-3- 2wks..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

NOTICE Rutland Hospital Training
school for nurses, offers a two wear
three.months' course to girls who are de-
sirous of this vocation Qualifications
one year of high school or its equivalent.
Hospital beautifully situated among the
mountains. Write Rutland Hospital,
Rutland. VT. 35-4TS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

WANTED--Pupil nurses to enter the
training school of the Worcester State
Hospital, three years course. Rate of
pay $35 per month to begin, $3.50 at
the end of three months, $40 per month
at the end of six months, 1920 at the
end of nine months, and $45. at the end
of year with maintenance Address
Supt. Worcester State Hospital, Box 81 !,
Worcester, Mass. 35-46
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

WANTED-B the ApsIey Rubber Co,
Hudson, Mass, so girls, also few married
couples, to work on shoes, rubbers and
coats. Agent will be at Brooks House,
Brattleboro, VT, April and s. Come in
and learn more. Ask for Mr.. Sheldon
Emp. Agent. Shipping Saturday, April
10. 80 80,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

WANTED-At the Utica State Hospi
tai for the Insane, at Utica, N Y, young.
men and women for Ward Attendants
and Dining Room Attendants. Wages,
$2S to S35 for women and $34,to @44 for
men, per month, with room, board and
laundry. There are also several vacancies
in the Farm Department. Apply to SUI
perintendent, Box 500,f Utica n. Y. 1886
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

WANTED--Woman not,over 80 years
of age to work with boys at various do
nestle duties of private school; good
salary includes board, room and laundry;
give age, weight, height, experiences,
with references, and a photograph if con
venient Address Charles H. Bradley,
Supt.. Box 1856. Boston 2. Mass. 35-37 :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

WANTED Salesman for Brattleboro
and vicinity. Commission contract only
for spare time or full time. We will
teach you to sell income protection
through our free school of instruction and
help you build a business of your own.
Massachusetts Bonding Insurance Com
pany, Accident and Health Dept. Sagi-
nav, Mich. Capital, 81 100000, 81 36
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

You, men and women who can't get
feeling right-who have headache, coated
tongue, bad taste and foul breath, dizzi-
hess, can't sleep, are bilious, nervous and
upset, bothered with sick, gassy, dis
stomach and colds.
Are you keeping your liver and bowels
clean with Casearets, or merely shocking
your insides every few days with Calomel,
Salts, Oil or violent Pills
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

Employees with families.
Up to date tenements with modern con-
veniences. Good pay and steady work.
For further information write the
PARKER YOUNG COMPANY, Noun
tain Mills, VT. 28-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09
TO RENT.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

VERY HIGHEST PRICES paid for all
junk, rags, rubbers, iron, magazines, pa
per, etc. Correct weight and square deals
are positively guaranteed. Morris Levy,
100 Elliot ST., Phone 604-W 35-5-2 -26ts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09
LOST.

LOST-Man's brown sqft hat be-
tween Elliot st. and West BrattleBoFe.
Finder please notify W. Say, Wes1i
BrSttleboro. II
- ssas.sas. !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

MAGAZINES AT LOWEST PRICES
me about what magazines you
want for the coming year. I can get
them for you at money saving prices
Mrs. G. M. Love, Magazine Specialist
South Newfane, VT. 20S-tf,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-09

Cascarets work while you sleep; they
cleanse the stomach, remove the sour,
undigested, fermenting food and foul
gases; take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the con-
stipated waste matter and poison in the
bowels which is now keeping you in con-
slant misery. Cascarets never grippe,
sicken or cause inconvenience and Cas-
carets cost so little too.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
, ,ncF F1WIY KEPT FINE DOWN.

HOISTON-A Negro appeared De
fore Judge HutchesOn charged with
possessinc whisky. How much did
Won have?" the judge asked. "Only
half a pint. youah honah.' the Negro
replied Then he said he also had y
children and the judge \only lined
him S25.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
1888 DRAFT
CASES CLOSED
1924 On List of Desert
'ers," Are Being In
vestigated
MANY PROVED
NOT EVADERS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-Draft evad-
ers who had been apprehended UP TO
July 70 and their cases disposed or by
the military authorities numbered
t63,T3S. 70 was announced at ne war
Department
The total number Of draft desertions
which had been reported 10 the pro-
vost marshal general, was 49S,uS3, Dut
examination OF government records
showed that iGi 3i5 men classed as
deseriers had enlisted in the army,
navy or Marine Corps OF IN the armed
force sof the Allies. 80 thatathe total
number OF desertions still listed now
numbers i72,9iis
The departments announcement SAID
rlat as the examination OF the records
progressed, the number VINO served
armed forces and were enormously re
ported as wilful deserters, was being
added TO from day 10 day.
70 was added That probably several
thousand men had been apprehended
and their cases disposed OF since July
IS.
Tho number of desertions Is being
reduced and will be further reduccd.
"A number OF names viii be eliml-
mated through the receipt Of infOrma-
ton now being obtained from the ad-
utant general Of the States, TO whom
the lists Of desorters from their re-
spectiye states were sent. lnform1- h
ton has been received within The last
few days from two OF the smaller
states that enabled The Department
10 eliminate 40 names from the list Of
deserters.
lone Of the reasons for giving pub
licity 10 the fact that The list Of de-
serers was TO be published was 10
cause all those prisons in whose mind