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Gunman Remains in Moun tain Retreat ? Murder Indictment Returned. Stanardarille. Va.. April r.-Judge John W. Flshburne last night ad journed the Green County court to May 8. On that day the cases of Ed star Morris and Harmon Shiflett. in dicted for the murder of Magistrate B. O. Sullivan, will be called. The case of 8hiflett. indicted for at tempted murder of Judge Henry Mor ris. was called yesterday, but was continued at request of hla counsel because he had not been able to get his witnesses called. The defense will try to have the youth?he is 17?committed to a re formatory. but the State will resist this because of the enormity of the crime and the additional fact that he participated in the murder of the magistrate. Saldlert Will Rrtirn. Due solely to the presence of the military yesterday the village was quiet and orderly. Only two men were found carrying arms, one of them a Dunkard preacher, with whom Edgar Morris has long been at odds and whom he has often attacked. The soldiers will return to the county when the casee are called for trial. Morris has threatened to re turn to the town and to "attend to a few men who have crossed his path." but he failed to show up. He de clares that he Is coming In and wind up his business. The man is hiding in the mountains near here, has hun dreds of friends, and there is a re ward of $1,000 for him. Morris, aged 22. is an athlete, running, crafty, fearless, and there are men of the same type who are trailing him with the sheriff and who want the reward. The man's father has lost all property as the result of the failure of his son to fhow up. The father is a deputy sheriff. Hundreds of the men attending court yesterday were armed, but they failed to come to the court Kreen. which meant that they would he searched by the soldiers. They kept outsid*? and the fact that they had guns did not become known to the officers. Presence of the military alone prevented an outbreak yester day and the impression created by the soldiers has been sufficient to show the disorderly element that the law will be upheld. Fall* to Appear. Edgar Morris, clansman and gun man, apparently has postponed his threat to shoot tip the local court house and town. His challenge from the Virginia hills, accepted by the Albemarle Rifles, rushed here from Charlottesville, was not carried out. The errand Jury indicted Morris for murdering Magistrate G. Sul livan. who had imposed a slight fine on him for assaulting a pastor here. A second indictment charged Morris with murdering James Mor ris at a Christmas dance. It was to shoot up this jury that Morris threatened to leave his mountain retreat. Failing to do so the troops today went home, and plans were laid for continuing pur suit of the clansman. PURELY PERSONAL Walter M. Chandler, who retired from Congress March 4. after a service of three terms from New York, is now on a lecture tour, un der directions of the War Depart ment. to all United States army camps overseas. f'harles S. Barrett, president of the National Farmers* Union, with offices in the Woodward Building, is spend ing a few weeks with his family at Union City. Georgia, since re turning from Paris. Jerre A. Matthews, the Washing ton newspaper correspondent, spent yesterday in New York. William D. Hassett. Washington political writer, is spending a few days the guest of friends in North field, Vermont. T. R. Shipp. newspaper writer. Is in Indianapolis, where he was call ed by the death of his mother. Ralph DuBois will leave shortly lor Montana with a government sur \eyin^' party. Melvin Allpress and Francis Cole are having their yacht repainted. Miss Josephine Mitchell is visit ing friends out of town. Fred Haig has returned to col lege at Maryland State. He has re ceived his discharge from the army, in which he held the rank of second lieutenant. Among recent arrivals from over seas is Tom Montgomery, local sand lot artist. Maj. Daniel J. Donovan is still en j.auod on work connected with the ?.raft. It does not appear that his discharge from the military forces is very imminent. Thomas Restifo has returned from a business trip to New York. Florence Daniels was able to be at her desk yesterday for the first time in a month. She was hurt in an automobile accident. Joseph Lankford is establishing a milk wagon route. He was former ly a clerk in a drug store. Harry J. Paul is contemplating a trip by motor to Gettysburg battle field some time this week. Harry Crandall is out of the city. Boyd C. Cunningham, manager of First National Exhibitors' Circuit, is attending the First National confer ence in New York. Tom Moore is attending a confer ence In New York. Mrs. Carrie J. Pritchard. 310 East Capitol street, expects to leave Washington early in May. Mrs. Julia Simpson, of Colcord' Apartments, will leave for Luray, Va.. next week. Mrs. Walter Almond will leave the city early next week. U. S. FORCES REMAIN ON DUTY IN ITALY Reported Ban on Uniform* It Not Confirmed Here. Stnril unit, of the 3J:nd Infan try are still la Italy. In whole or In part. It *u atated at the War De partment yesterday. The number ot men !? not known, owinc to the larire number of casuala taken out of the unit*. The outfit* remaining are: IJtth Military Police Battalion, one unit of the Motor Tranaport Corps: the Eighteenth Sales Com missary Unit of the Quartermaster Corps: one qfuartermaater detach ment and one quartermaster supply depot. The War Department haa issued no confirmation of the report from Parte that American aoidiers remain ing: In Italy have been or will be ordered to wear civilian clothes be cause of the high feeling on the part of the Italians over President Wilson's opposition to Adriatic claims. strIcterIaws ON CHILD LABOR New Revenue Act Soon Ef fective?Fixes Restric tions and Penalties. Employers of child labor will And themselves surrounded by the strict est regulations in the nation's history when the child-labor provisions of the new revenue law become effective April 25. The Bureau of Internal Revenue is- ! sued Its interpretation of the law, and announced the completion of ma chinery with which %"to strictly en* force provisions of tlie statute affect ing the employment of children under 14 years of age." The law, as applied by the bu- i reau's regulations, will subject the business of an employer to a tax of 10 per cent of the net profit for ' the taxable year If one child is em ployed even for one day. It wITl af fect "any mill, tannery, workshop, factory or manufacturing establish ment." A single exception is made of boys* and girls' canning clubs, fos tered by the government. The age limit of 14 is raised to 16 for work in mines or quarries 1 because of the nature of the work, j Regulations of the bureau pro vide that in no industry shall chil- ' dren be employed longer than eight ; hours per day or six days per week, even under provision of State laws. j which Krant certificates under cer- i tain conditions. "While it is the purpose of the j bureau strictly to enforce the law." , Commissioner Roper said, "its aim is I to administer the law's provisions j In a way to cause as little incon- i veniencc as possible to the busi- j ness world and to offer no Injus tice to employes." FAREWELL LUNCHEON , TO BISHOP HENDERSON Prelate Will Soon Be on Relief Mission to Stricken Countries. Bishop Theodore S. Henderson, who soon will sail from New York with a relief ship laden with food and sup plies for stricken people In France and* Italy, and Thomas Tiplady, field chap- , lain for four years with the British ' forces in Flanders, are to be guests j at a luncheon to be given in their j honor at the Ebbitt House this even- i ing by a large group of prominent i Methodist clergymen and laymen of j Washington. Rev. J. R. Edwards heads a com-1 j mittee which has arranged for the j ; reception and entertainment of the J ' distinguished visitors. During their j | stay in Baltimore Bishop Henderson j ! and Chaplain Tiplady probably will be the guests of a number of informal j functions. Press Club Will View Shell Shock Treatment Remarkable motion pictures show-! ing the manner in which the shell j shock victims of the great war arc j saved, giving illustrations of some as poets of morale in the service, more i especially after injury, and regarding the reaction of men before, during and after bombardment, will be shown j to the members of the National Press j Club in the club rooms Thursday | night. April 24. at 0 p. m. These pictures, which are shown through the courtesy of Dr. Tom A. | Williams, illustrate the different re- j suits obtained in the French service I from those not obtained in the British j service; the factor of the public, and i the difficulty of informing it accu-1 , rately. I Illustrations of the excellent organi- i ! zation and work among the shell ? shock victims of the American army I ; will also be shown. AN OVERBURDENED MOTHER If the steps a mother takes and the work she does could only be measured by figures, what an array they would make. Through girlhood, wifehood and motherhood woman toils on. often suffering from backache, pain in side, headache, nervousness and sleeplessness. symptoms of more serious ailments peculiar to her sex. Thousands of such women, however, have found relief from suffering by taking L.vdia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as is evidenced by the let ters of recommendation continually being published in this paper.?Adv. HOW to CHOOSE THE RIGHT VOCATION The best JOB for you in life is described by Holmes W. Merton, expert Vocational Counselor, in this vital new book. Soldiers and sailors coming back to civil life, men and women ambitious to suc ceed in business, young people just starting their careers, all need this book. If you are "a square peg in a round hole," this book will help you find yourself. It ex plains dozens of things as: J400 Distinct Vocation*, and Abilities Needed In Kaehi Pick ing the Job You Were Made to PHI I Msklna Your Work Yield tke I tmoMt Satisfaction a ad Profits Analysing Your Natural Abilities; Dlseoverln* Yonr Un used Powers) Bringing Into Piny Your Renl Abilities, ete. "By following the instruction* given bjr Mr. Mer ton. >oung men sod women m?j b? a*Ted yesra of wseted effort and disappointment."-AtUnta Constitution. $1.50 net; h* mail $1.?C. Bookstores or the rubttuhew frXNK * W At; NAM,* COMPANY, ,M Fonrtb Ave- K. Y. City. Another Big Week of Money-Saving Opportunities. Get the habit of dropping in our store nearest your home and acquaint yourself with the offerings on our entire line. "A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned," and the pennies here soon run into dollars. It's a Good Thing to Stick to? Green Bag Coffee, 32c lb THE OLD RELIABLE Canned Goods Shriver's Silver Label Peas An Especially Low 1 Price. Per Can? liJC Shriver's Blue Ridge Corn Our O Can*OCr Price ? for Shriver's Cut Stringless Beans Ourfticc, 1 Cp Per Can * m Standard ml lorfiatses,2ijs/5c Del Monte Canned Apricots Ho. 2i Size? Halves (Peeled), OO Per Can OOC Halves (Unpeeled), OA Pa-Can We invite your special attention to the "peeled" fruit. Nothing more delicious in canned fruits than peeled apricots. Stocks are limited, so we suggest you buy quickly all you want for this season. Del Monte Salmon (Chinook) Costs More, But QC Worthlt PerCan... OOC Try IP-O-LITE It's the same preparation exclusive caterers use for Cake Fillings and Frostings and for Marshmallow Sauces and Sundaes. Absolutely No cooking, no chances "PERFECT!" DE "WONDERFUL!" Packed in Mason jars. ready-to-use. of failure. LICIOUS!" you'll sav. Our Price, 25c ROYAL SALAD DRESSINGS The Salad Dressings of quality. We especially urge you to try a bottle of Royal the next time you buy. A standard of qual ity for years and a Salad Dressing that will merit your praise. Two Kind*?Plain and Mayonnaise 13c - 25c Extra Specials e.?" Week PRUNES 1 lb. for.. .17c 2? lbs. for.35c 5 lbs. for. .68c Fine California Stock , Size 60 to 70 to Each Pound Small Jar A.&R. Peanut Butter, Each 7?c Howard's Salad Dressing, 25c Note.?This special, of coarse, is for this week only. We were out of "Howard's" so long that we thought a big special on same would be the quickest way to get you started to buying it again. Chum SalmonH,h., 15c Going to give you a chance to get this at much less than regularly. Same Salmon on which our price is regularly Wc per can. SPICED WAFERS Over 3.009 cans of these goods hare been distriboted to our 107 stores for this extraordinary sale. "Sunshine" made, so yon know jnst what yon are getting. While taking advantage ot this opportunity, we invite your attention to our display of "Sunshine" products This Sale Only 2~35c We Suggest Buying a Full Can Borden's Milk Chocolate Small Cakes 5c Large Cakes.. 10c Borden's Evap. Milk, 7c & 14c Carnation M3k. ,7c and 14c Hebe Milk Compound.. .11c Borden's Malted Milk... 38c Challenge Milk 16c For frying, shortening Pint Can . Douglass Oil for salads and for Quart Can 33c 62c Del Monte Peach Jam At tbe first taste you will agree that "IJel Monte" has never been excelled. CAN, 26 ounces... 33c Ground Pepper Buy in Quantities and save money One Pound 35c Half Pound ...... 19c Quarter Pound . . 10c Crystal White Soap Once used you'll insist on hav ing It always. Our 1 A Cakes Price, 1U for 55c CORBY'S "MOTHERS" BREAD, - 8c GOLD MEDAL Self Rising BUCKWHEAT, 3 ?r 25c Every Woman Who Uses Flour in the Kitchen Appreciates Quality That's why we have no hesitancy in recommending this fine flour to every housewife. For home use it's not excelled; the results secured when using it will fully justify all the good things we have said about it. Washington Flour Made in Georgetown, D. C. Manufactured by the Wilkins-Rogers Milling Company Washington, D. C. Made for Washington people in the Washington way. You'll find this flour just exactly the flour you want for home baking. You Risk No Loss in Buying Washington F1 our Erery b?r sold with our poaittr? ru*r&ntee or perfect aatlsfmotlon or money refunded. THESE PRICES MEAN SAVINGS, TOO 12-Ib. Bag, 80c 24-lb. Bag, n .55 POTATOES ? 40? One-half Peck, 21c One-quarter Peck, 11c ONE PECK CORN MEAL 4gc CAMPBELL'S PORK AND BEANS.. EGGS Fresh Current Receipts, Dozen, \2lAc 48c CURTICE BROS. JAMS, Jar gQ^ PURE LARD, Per lb. 35c BUTTER s 72c Hall's Red Alaska Salmon. 25c National Rolled Oats, pkg. .V..?.. .9Vtc 2-in-l Shoe Polish y.... 10c Nut Marigold, Lb., 30c We consider "Nut-Marigold" the top-notch quality. Pay no more for any Nut-Margarine until you have tried this brand. Packages Only TEA We Sell No Teas in ! Bulk Offering under our own label two brands repre senting two grades of tea? "MOSQUE" BRAND, representing teas of quality moderately priced. "AFTERNOON" BRAND, representing teas ot* superior excellence recommend ed to please the most fastidious. No matter where or when you buy Afternoon or Mosque Teas of us, they must be just as good as you expect them to be. If not. return the package im mediately and wc will gladly exchange or refund your money. YOU MUST BE SATISFIED. Important?, These brands each include hree varieties ? Green, Mixed and Ceylon-India. Ask for the variety which best suits your taste. Afternoon Brand lA Vt Lb, 18' 35 Mosque Brand U Lb, H Lb, 14' 27