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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-27
OF SAME ORIGIN AS COAL
Wood Believed to Have Been the Ba-
sis Of Jet Used for Centuries
for Ornaments.

for Ornaments.
Jet is q sort Of Ignite or anthracite,
often cut and polished, which has the
peculiarities in weight and texture Of
the hardest kind OF anthracite. II has
been used in Britain since before his
toric times and was common in the
bronze age, from which times have
come Jet beads, buttons, rings, arm
lets and other ornaments.
julius Caesar alludes to the album
dance of Jet in Britain and JET orna-
ments are found with Roman relics in
them, the Detroit News recalls. The
monks used Jet for rosary beads at
Whitby abbey and at Whitney, where
II was found in the greatest album
dance. 1t occurs in irregular masses
in hard shale known as jet rock.
Often microscopic examination dis
closes coniferous wood in the compost
ton of Jet. II is probable that jet was
developed when masses Of wood drift
ed down river, rotted or became wa
ter-logged and sank out at sea, becom-
ing gradually buried in a deposit Of
fine mud, which hardened eventually
into shale. Sometimes drops of btu
men are found In jet cavities, which
seems to confirm the suspicion Of its
wood origin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-27
When is a Party Not a Partya

How do you know that II Is sog "A
certain party told me-"
The foregoing conversation was over
heard recently. The second speaker
should have said. "A certain person
told me-" not, "a certain party"
This use of-the word "party" for
"person" is quite common. but II is
condemned by all authorities on Eng
fish grammar as being incorrect. Some,
indeed, go as far as to call 1t vulgar.
Ii should be remembered. however,
that the word party" meaning an in
dividual has a proper place in Eng
lish. We may speak OF "a party TO a
contract" or 'the party OF the first
part" or ''the parties TO the marriage"
Woolley's Handbook on Composition"
gives the following sentence as an ex-
ample OF the correct use OF the word !:
"The parties to the marriage were
both young" The following is given
as Incorrect: The party who wrote
that article must have been a scholar"
Columbus Dispatch.
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Believed In Askinu Advice.

Along comes this story. which Is a
good one even If II never happened
Recently a young man was standing
in front Of theater about eight
O'Clock, when a stranger stepped up
and said:
"Say. is this good shown"
well. think so" was the an
swer.
"Well, you see." said the first speak
err. II can't afford to spend an awful
lot on shows, and so try TO pick out
the best ones. and decided this week
that ! would ask the opinion Of
stranger, because of course. the box
Office people would say II was all right
anyhow. SO you think I'd better see
itY
81 sure do" replied the other
The man took the advice and bought
ticket, and as he entered the house
the other fellow smiled quiet smile.
He was the author of the play.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-27

There are a great many other things
would do differently If ! were going
through school again. Here is just one
more ! would ike to mention; I'd be
little more considerable of the teacher.
There is once N while an ornery
one. admit, but on the average they
are mighty nice, patient, friendly,
helpful lot of girls. They work hard,
get none too mu III pay and even less
appreciation, and do us all great
deal of good.-The Cave Scout In
Boys Life.
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somethlnn 70 Draw.

Here's a request for vehicle"
what sort of vehicle?" asked the
stage writer.
ITS for vaudeville team."-Louis-
Vile Courier-Jourgal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-02

pnal dollar social conbined this ege
ming u ESQ az Tie cliufch
TIE Ladies AID society King
lBatgb tkrs, socli.l efyiee d que
and Young Ladies' Guild VIM be spe
cial delegations a. prayer meeting
this week. M
First Presbyterian
The Stoetzer Circle OF the West
minister Guild will have a covered
dish supper tomorrow evening At
$3.50 IN the socialroum Of the church
Miss McLester will tell Of her tray-
els in Cuba,
Prayer meeting at 1870 wednes-
day evening. The 18th chapter Of
Acts will be studied, Following the
meeting will be the regular monthly
meeting Of the session. ~
First aaptlst
on Thursday afternoon at 1900
O'Clock the Womap's Mission Cir,
! Gle will meet in the library with
Mrs, w. g. Bossernar as leader.
The pastors Of a number Of tho
Baptist churches in this vicinity
have been invited 10 attend a meet
ing on May 20 at 9 o'clock at the
church 10 consider the forming Of
a new association.
First M. e.
The Kings Hearlds will meet
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
church. Tea will DO served.
The Standard Bearers will meet
this evening at 1880 at the home Of
Miss Ruby Leusson, 512 CASTOR ave-
nue..
This evening at 1890 the Queen
Esther circle will meet at the home
Of Mrs. T. e. Johnson TO pack u
box for Miss Sarah Nay who is
bleaching in the Dickson Home in
Mississippi.
On Friday evening the Ladies' Aid
Society Will hold thei rannual dol
lar social at s o'clock in the social
room of the church.
In tho church bulletin yesterday
the First NJ. E. prints a complete
Hist Of all those who have joined
church during the past conferehce
year.
Rev A. M. Martin, presiding eld-
Ter. preached yesterday evening in
the absence Of Rv. r. T. Brown who
preached in Monongah on the
Christian Education movement.
Tomorrow evening the Workers
Council will meet at luncheon at 6
o'clock at the church. Following
this meeting the official board and
quarterly conference will be held.
Miss Stella Martins Sunday
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ent. officers attendance vas 100
Per cent, and teachers 80 per cent,
The Christian Endeayor held their
best meeting yesterday evening.
A very large congregation attend
eda special program given yester-
day evening at the evening service.
by the Junior and Senior societies
Of the Christian Endeavor, 1t was
very well done
On Wednesday evening at 1880 a
prayer and experience meeting will
be held at the church.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold
anu exchange in the City Market on
Falrmont avenue next Saturday.
Central Christian
The Popular Bible study meet.
ing on Wednesday will study tho
9Th and 9Th chapters Of Acts
Choir practice on Thursday eve.
ming is called for $3.50 sharp at the
church.
On Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
the Woman's Missionary Society
will meet at Mrs. Amos home, liz
High street.
Tomorrow evening the official
board will meet at s o'clock at the
church.
Special programs will be given
at all services next Sunday in honor
of mothers day. A record attend
ance Is hoped for.
PaIatlne Baptist
The World Wide Guild meets this
evening at 1880 at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs, o, c. shaffer, SIG Mar
ket street,
Following the Wednesday evening
meeting the annual congregational
meeting will be held.
NJ. p. Temple
The Social Service League will
hold covered dish supper and an
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.Pathe 10 Produce
Bridge Ceremony

T. ], Gallagher received a letter
today from the Pathe News COM
psny saying that they would have
ia camera man hero to take pictures
OF the bridge opening ceremonies
on May 30. H turned the letter
over to Secretary Cornell Of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. Cornell reports very intars.
ting sessions at the United States
chamber OF commerce meetings held
last week at Atlantic City.
Miss lde Florence zIegler OF New
York, community service represen.
tative, was a visitor at the com-
merce body rooms this morning.
She outlined some Of the fundamen-
tails Of the work 10 Secretary Con.
nell.
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school class will hold n party 10.
morrow evening at, 1880 in the SO
ctal rooms of the church.
The II, T. Webb class has pledged
$1,000 on the new church. The Glad
Hand class has pledged the same
amount.
Diamond Street M. e.
This evening at 7:S0 the SUNDAY
school board Will meet at the church
also division No. / o. III ~;
League mission study class Will
IN
The fourteenth annual conven'
will be held in this church tomorrow
i ;.u Wednesday. Sess .ons are:
Tuesday. $3.50 and 1880, Wednes-
day, $3.50 a. m.
rrFn'ng nj 1880 the
official board will meet at the
~ a5a~aylv confer
church. Also the Queen Esther So.
cog viii meet at tho home Of Miss
Clara Beading, 216 Council Place.
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Gave Blood To
Fellow Workman

stx employees DC the John =. casey
company which company Il build
Ttng the high level bridge yolnn.
tered on last Saturday 70 give
blood BY the TRANSMISSION method in
an effort to save the life OF q fell
loR-woFkman, Ora S, Bowen who
Is q patient at Cook hospital and
who Is very III with anemia. OF
the SIX, John Toothman and Edward
Rhodes were selected and they un-
derwent the operation, II same is
successful another operation similar
will be performed on Friday. Bowen
is a resident Of Chillicothe, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-02

Postoffice inspectors E. P. Bush
ness and w. D. Kahn, who were
sent to Huntington to Investigate
and report on charges filed against
Postmaster ]. H. Long have reurn-
ed to Washington and are expected
to file their reports in the Long
case along with their recommenda.
tons one day this week. The fight
to odst Postmaster Long is a hard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RoAp WORK

Sealed proposals will be received
by the County Court OF Marion
county, West, Virginia, at the court
house, Of said county, until IL
o'clock Ilooa on Wednesday, May
18th, 1921; for the grading, placing
OF drainage structures and pave
ment on the following sections OF
road in Grant and Lincoln districts,
Marion county, West Virginia.
Section /: Approximately one
mile on the Boothsylllc road IN
Grant district, starting from the
end Of the present concrete road at
Nixons.
Section 2: Approximately one
mile on the Teyerbaugh road in
Lincoln district, starting from the
present concrete road at Annahelle
Jc.
Plans and specifications OF the
above work are on file in the Coun.
.ty Clerks office and ~ offices OF
B. H. Palmer and s. B. Miller, Dis.
trict Road Engineers, Fairmont, w.
Va.
Bids must BIO made on bidding
blanks furnished by the county and
each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for $4,000 made
payable to the County Court Of
Marion county.
The Count: Court reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Dated this 18th day OF April,
1921.
COUNTY COURT OF MARION
COUNTY.
E By LEE N. sATTERFIELD.
Clerk.
4-1s,25 $40
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anywise tohch the prohibition laws
even % their most remote points.

.
Recent visitors in the city were
Judge Thomas a. Brown, Of Park.
ersburg; Ronald Woodyard, IN till
recently owner and editor Of the
Logan county Banner, which he has
sold; D. j, y, strother, Of WEIGH,
and ]. N. Clark Of olarksbuYg. u
/ Senator sutherland's office Ap-
.plicatlpn for an Increased pension
filed for VIM. ]. Grimm, Of Terra
Alta; took up with the pension COM
missioner the application of yir.
GINA p. G. Davis, OF Diana: special
examination ordered by tho War
Risk bureau Of Watt Browning Of
Ceredo,. to determine amount Of
compensation to be allowed him;
monthly compensation award OF 50
made TO Chester s. Bodtmer, Of
Charleston; Increased pension,
amounting to $72 a month awarded
Robert H. Hebb, Of Rowlesburg.
Congressman H. c. woodward to-
day introduced a bill in the house
providing a pension at the rate Of
$40 a month for Thomas j. Bailey,
OF Gandeeyllle, w. Va.
Thomas b. Masse has been up
pointed a rural FREQ mail carrier
working between Poca and Black
Betsey and other points in Putnam
county.
Congressman woodward also In
trodllced another special bill, call.
ing for a pension Of $50 a month for
Mrs. E. Coon, of Parkersburg.
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Hays Haymaker, a former resi-
dent Of Calhoun county, who has
been connected with the Pension
Bureau for a number Of years, has
been promoted to chief clerk OF the
bureau.
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FARMS FOR SALE

FARMS. Take advantage OF The
lower prices, buy now. Write Tor
free list OF bargains, ALLEN q AL
BRIDGE, Newton Fails, @. Box 145.
2-a1-s2t-1pesl
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20 ACRES-salt-Rater LOCATION;
oysters, fish. Wild duck, S-toom
frame dwelling, stable and barn,
ctc.; fruit; handy 10 r. r. station
and stores; $500. ]. Waters Rus
sell, owner Chestertown, Nd.
4-26-13t-107o9
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SITUATION. WANTEn. MAfr

"AApED. Position A. truck driver
Or chauffeur Tor private fsn,il,
ADDRESS ADDRESS Box 1913 East sida Post
ottee, t2s.s'-io7ss
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FOR sALE-May 4 Farm; 4 cows,
2 horses; hogs and farm nipple.
ments. DAVID EVANS, Paw Paw
creek, near Baxter. 4.2S.St-1OTs0
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CLASSIFIED ADVER Using


-
GALES sen salesboarlls
entirely new plan. to merchant
II slaall towns and county. Tn.
restricted territory comfaisslon.
so.ae ~ order Spfite Tor soliins
supplies. NovKLTY GALES CO.
NoaE TOE ] y Va t-ttalt.lasIl
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PERSONAL
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED: Girl to help around a
greenhouse. Apply HAUGE FLOW
Ek AND PLANT HOUSE.
4.29.3t--107s2
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CHURCHES SWING

tcsutinusd from pazs ensl
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FURNISHED Rooms

ROOMS FOR RENT Also furni
ttre for sale. Phone issi.R.
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HOUSES AND9LoTs

SEQ GEORGE IN Ais,,ssT 81
ter, protessional BLDG % bny q,
ael i1.ast-iosil
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llIRcELLANEoUs

REMEMBERING AND picOTINc
attachment works oil an sewn
machines. Price s. personal
checks lee extra, NIGHTS MAI
ORDER HOUSE Boz III. Blrmlns
Evening star., 1921-07-06

Mrs. Charlotte Cameron, a native
Britisher, is one Of the most famous
woman travellers in the world. OF
independent means. she has visited
practically every country on the
globe. many out Of the beaten patti
Of tourists
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THE INVESTOR

The investor in either large or small amount of
space in the Southern Building is offered most
attractife return under the normal conditions
The security is sound and the returns generous
that it we'll may be said that few investors have been
offered such profitable opportunity.
As to the future, the history of American and for
eign cities is that although retail districts have
stability that is but for term of years. the financial
district is like unto the rock of Gibraltar
Thus with the growth of Washington and its in
creasing importance in the world of finance, the
ity becomes more valuable-the asset of ownership
a thing of steady, certain enhancement.
Investigation of the Walker plan Of cooperative
ownership, the financing and all of the details, will
convince the most conservative of the sterling char
acter of the investment in space in the Southern
Building.
Evening star., 1921-07-06

Benjamin Farnsworth Leighton.
prominent member Of the Washington
bar and former president Of the Bar
Association Of the District Of Column
bia, died at his residence. Ills 22d
street northwest at o'clock last
night.
Mr.. Leighton was q man OF wide
business affairs and had been Tor
tion Of several leading financial and
educational institutions of Washing
ton. Since 1887 he had been d.
rector of the Columbia National Bank
and for a number of years its legal
counsel He was one of the organizers
of the Columbia Title Insurance Com
pany in 1887, and served on its board
Of trustees from that time to nls
death. He was one OF the organizers
and vice president of the Peoples FIRE
Insurance Company.
Trustee Of American University.
When the American University was
founded. in 1893. Mr.. Leighton was
tinued on the board from that time 70
his death. At the death of Adds B;
Browne Mr.. Leighton was elected
president of the board. and devoted
much time to the affairs of the uni
versity until last year. when. on ac-
count of failing health. he rendered
his resignation. The board. however.
elected him president emeritus.
For nearly forty years MT. Lels snton
was dean Of the law department. OF
Howard University. retiring IN Feoru-
airy OF the present year. During these
years he lectured on constitutional
law, contracts and other subjects.
Other Active Duties.
Mr.. Leighton has long been an active
~ nj
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church,
and at the time Of his death was presl-
dent of its board of trustees. He was
also a trustee Of the washington C!ty
orphan Asylum and connected with
other charities.
county. Me-. November /. 1s47. he was
the son of Charles H. and Sarah J:
Farnsworth Leighton. He was OF
English descent on both the paternal
aId He Intended attended Kent Hill Seminary.
Me-, and after his service In the civll
war resumed his studies, entering
Eastman's Business College at Pougn-
keepsie. N Y. For two years. 18!1-2'
Mr.. Leighton taught at the Corlnth
Academy at Corinth, Me.
Came Here in 1873.
In 1873. Mr. Leighton came to wash
ington, and for a short time was clerk
of the Police Court, this belns curing
the early part of the incumbency OF
Judge Smell, whose ACQUAINTANCE ne
made in Maine. the home OF that
Judge.
Mr.. Leighton had previously taken
up the study of law and upon coming
to Washington took a course at the
National University Law School. grad
uating at the head of his class IN
1875. The same year he was admitted
to the bar and began what soon be-
came a very successful practice OF his
profession. In 1902 he was elected
president Of the Bar Association ard
on two different occasions. when tH>'e
has been a vacancy on the bench 81
the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia. ne was indorsed. and sup
ported for Judge by large numbers Of
members of the bar in active practice
and leading business men. In recent
years Mr.. Leighton associated with
himself in practice George Francis
Williams. under the firm name Of
leighton & Williams. the firm hav-
ing its offices in the building Of the
National Savings and Trust Company.
Helped Develop Suburbs.
Mr. Leighton had been prominently
connected with the development OF
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several parts of suburban Washing
ton, notably Brookland. which. in
association with Il. T.. Pairo and
others. he subdivided and to a great
extent developed and improved. be-
ginning as far back as 1888, and
Woodside, Md, which he laid out in
lots and built up and where for many
years he had his summer home.
Mr.. Leighton. at the early age of
seventeen, enlisted as L volunteer in
Company /. LIST Maine Cavalry, and
fought with that command in the
civil war, being seriuIS.: wounded
in battle, anu later was Captured and
held until exchanged r. i prisoner
Of war at Libbey prisoii, I;ichmond.
He was a member of Burnside Post,
Grand Army of the Potomac. and was
also a member of the Masonic fra
ternity.
MIR. Leighton married Miss Sarah
Adams Foss Of Fairfield, Maine.
August s. 1879. who survives him.
He is also survived by three sisters.
Mrs James Buck of Buckf1eld. Maine; !;
Mrs. Sara L. Underwood of Kenne-
bunk. Maine. and Mrs. Fannie Berry
of Brighton, Maine; Il brother.
Charles E. Leighton Of Monmouth.
Maine. and a niece. Miss Alva Little
field Of Boston, Mass.
Funeral services are to be held Fri
day at 8 pm. at tho residence. In
terment will be in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
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WANT C. HEADQUARTERS
D. C. Chapter Of Rainbow Division
Veterans to Urge This.

An effort to have the national head
quarters Of Rainbow Division vet.
Grams located in Washington Is
to be made by delegates from the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter at the sec
ond annual reunion and convention. to
be held at Cleveland. Ohio. July II
to 16.
The delegates Elmer F. Neagle. Ed
ward J. Mahan and J. Bentley Null
ford. who were recently selected. have
been instructed by the local chapter
to work. to have the national body
here. This city they believe to be the
logical home, as 1t would afford better
cooperation between the government
officials and the national officers. re-
sulting in a more efficient and satis-
factory handling Of the interests Of
the disa abled veterans in particular.
Among the candidates for national
offices in the Rainbow Division veter-
ans ara two from the local chapter.
Elmer F. Neagle. vice president Of the
District of Columbia chapter. Is be-
ing urged for the position Of national
secretary. and the local press and pub
l!city officer, J. Bentley Mulford. will
be nominated for national first vice
president. 1t is the desire Of the Wash
ington Forty-seconders to secure the
election of Col. Charles A. Dravo. now
on duty at West Point. as president.
who. If elected. will succeed Col. Mat
A. Tinley of Council Bluffs. Iowa
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VETERANS PICK D. C.
Disabled Mems Society to Have
HEADQUARTERS Here,

Tho national headquarters Of the
Disabled American Veterans Of the
World War will be established here.
according to Judge Robert s. Marx.
national commander. in an address
last night at a meeting Of the Wash
ington chapter. IN the boardroom of
the District building. A quota of
$500 has been assessed against the
local chapter as a part Of the general
fund required to carry on the activ-
tiles of the organization.
Commander Marx said the member
ship Of $4,000 will be swollen to 100.-
900 within year. He is to be re-
ceived at the White House by Presi-
dent Harding this afternoon and to-
night will deliver an address in Balti-
more.
Officers Of the local chapter were
elected as follows: Commander. B. r.
Stewart: first vice commander ].
Schnitzer: Second vice comma nder.
George w. Rogers: secretary. Walter
Fleck; treasurer, w. J. Pryor; SER
geant-at-arms. ]. j. Boscarell.
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ASKS REMOVAL OF SIMS.
Costello Veteran Post Would Gust
Admiral From War College.

Resolutions urging the removal OF
Rear Admiral William S. Sims as
head Of the Naval War College NJ
Newport. r. l., We're adopted by Vln-
Legion at q meeting last night at the
District building. The resolutions,
which were adopted by a close vote.
were taken up because of the recent
speech made by Admiral Sims in Lon
don. 1t was set forth the speech be-
Titled a class of the American people
with whom Admiral Sims holds diver
gent views regarding the question OF po-
litical freedom for Ireland.
Another resolution adopted set fortn
that the government would break
faith with the enlisted personnel OF
the Army in discharging so many
men from the service, which, In view
Of the large unemployment conoi-
Evening star., 1921-07-06
LIEUT.. McGREGOR ILL.
Flying Instructor for Student Off,
GERS Home to Recuperate.

Lieut.. Kenneth c. McGregor, for the
past year flying instructor for stu
dent officers in the Army air service
at Carlstrom Field. Arcadia, Fla, has
returned to his home in this city on
sick leave to recover from an attack
of malarial fever contracted in the
everglades country.
During the war Lieut.. McGregor
served as flying instructor at num-
Der of Texas aviation fields. Upon his
release from active duty be became
attached as pilot to the air. mall serv-
ice of the Post Office Department and
was stationed at College Park. Md.
He was recalled to the Army air serv-
.-e about a year ago AMI sent to
'-arlstrom Field.
Lieut.. MrGregor is veil rnown in
high school alumni circles hrtn. hav-
ing attended Tech Hirh Sch..rl Mrs
McGregor and Kenneth {. M"t:rc.cor.
Jr.. accompanied LIEUT.. McGresor to
Washington.