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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
IGNORE BEVERlDGE
indiana rr"grcSsi,cs. In Convention,
Determine To Name own state
Ticket.
Especial to The rimes-pispa,ch.

tSpecial TO The Times dispatch
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. July 20
Ignoring former Senator ~ J. Bev-
eridges Endorsement of Charles f.
Hughes. Indiana Proeressives, in con-
vcpticn to-day. prepared TO nominate
a State ticket independent of the Re
pubicans nctarmiucd efforts were
made TO head off the movement to
name the state ticket. jackson Boyd.
formerly State chairman Of the party
and chairman Of the resolutions com
mittec walked out Of the convention
when his attempt to block the ticket
failed. Boyd had presented a resolu-
tion opposing the naming OF a ticket
Chairman W. u. Headrick ruled tho
resolution out OF order, quoting III.
convention call as specifying a tickle,
should nc named. The convention up.
held Chairman Feadrick, and refused
to hear Boyd. who resigned member
ship in the party. Tho platform
adopted includes planlls calling for pro-
hbition by States, equal suffrage
initiative. referendum and recall and
the short ballot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
BonY )F J. y. GORDON
FOUND on ROCK ISLAND

CHA LOTTE. X c.. July oo.-The
body of J, y Gordon, OF Charlotte. a
Southern Railway car Inspector, was
found lodged ON Mock Island seven
n,les below Belmont. in the Catawba
River, to-day, and was brought 10 this
city for burial. This ncW leaves two
e.hite men and six negroes unaccounted
for as the result OF the washing away
Of the Southern's Belmont bridge on
Sunday afternoon. All now are given
UP for dead Search Will be continued
10 o-rlorroW for their bodies
The body OF u. =. Griffin, supervisor.
found At Belmont on Wednesday. was
taken to-day to Liberty. :. C., his
former home. for burial
The reccdinG Of the food OF the
Ca,apba to-day revealed $50 bales OF
lorg staple cotton. valued al 10000,
piled in ravine near the Monho
mills, north Of Charlotte. where 1t had
been carried by an eddy current OF
the food when the Monbo mills ware
house Was washed away. The other
fifty of the 400 bales in the ware
house were lost. The water damag ge
10 the salv; ked cotton is estimated at
about $500 making a net recovery OF
;p5 900 Of chat had been regarded az
a $4,000 otton loss
Or. c. B.. Cooper. Of the State board
|, of health. here to-day en- route to
points In the flooded zone, issued
warning to persons in the territory
10 boil all water used for drinking and
in tho preparation Of foods as a pre-
yentive of typhoid and malaria.
Railroad ferry service will be in
augurated over the Catawba tomorrow
at Mount Holly and Belmont. BY
means of these tranRfers the roads will
restore service west and south from
this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
GERMANS YIELD
TRENCHES OVER
SK-M|LE FRONT
Fierce Drive by French in
Somme River Region
Continues.
GAIN OF 1000 YARDS
ALSO MADE BY BRITISH
Progress Of Allies Continues Sue.
cessfully in Face of Coun-
terattacks.
RUSSIAN ATTACKS REPULsED
Austrians Roll Stones Down Noun.
tainside to Stop OnComing
Italians.
Heavy Cannonading
Heard OF Jutland

LONDON, July 21.-Henvy Gnu
nonadinE hns been heard OFT the west
coast of Jutlsnd aud In the Baltic
sea, between I.nnsort and the Gott-
skn sands h! vessel men arriving in
Danish portx, snys n dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Coren-
hagen.
"Those from the North Scn," .ays
the correspoudeut, "saw 'lnrge
number OF German submarines, tor
pedo-bonts nnd xepreIins milling
northwesteriy from tho Iutland
coast. and then heard firing. The
csnnonadiuE In the Baltic continued
throughout .WedncHdny night, the
returning vessel said. They added
that they saw small German ,ynr-
ship .nitlnE southwnrd. and c1-
presscd the belief that tho Germans
had an engagement with the Rus.
sinns.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
STRICKEN STATES
ARE TAKING STOCK
OF FLOOD DAMAGE
Streams Return to Normal,
T. bringing Extent of
Ravages to View.
DEATH ESTIMATE Is 73;
MAY BE IMPLICATIONS
Report Of Ten Lives Lost in AL
tapass Section Is Dis
credited
PROPERTY LOSS DECREASES
Men Arc Working Day and Night
TO Restore Railroad
J, Facilities.
Men Arc Working Day and Night
to Restore Railroad
Facilities.

AsHEV1LLE. x. G. July 2o-The
'eath list from the Nood in this sec
ton. TranHylvania to Madison County
VII stand ~ twenty-nine. as an
nounced in reports several days ago
no more deaths In this immediate ter
''ory having been reported.
Denial from SpartanburC. s. G.. Of
to-day's statement that ten lives had
ossn lost a, Altapass. \. G., in Sun
days floods, caused the belief here to-
night that tho Altapass situation had
been confused with lr">iou@ reports OF
ei"vcn 6"n.he in gcr section Of
Mitchell County
W II Sutue. wio brought the re-
por, here to-day. resides in the coun-
~ near here. and could not be found
Tonight. and there was no wir. com
mhnicAtiou ~i,h points on tn" Altapass
section Taking away the ten reported
deaths at AltapaSs would reduce the
death list throughout the food swept
actions TO seventy-thrce. with poss,-
hili,ies that sore of these may he du-
p!ications. A nurnbe, OF persons still
are reported missing
The general situation is much i'm
proved. Railroads and industrial con-
o.rEs are rushing repair work and
sufferers.
AS the waters returned To normal in
Crenoh Broad Valley near here damage
ras seen TO be less than At first feared,
and II was said to-day that total losses
around lower Asherille and at Bilt-
more would not eHce.d sT5o.0Oo.
The latter estimate Was based on
statements of some OF the heaviest
losers, among them being the National
Gaske1 Company. which DAY reduced
10 $4,000 It's frst estimate OF S,5.6cn
damage. and the Graham County Lum-
ber Company. which dropped its loss
estimate to-day from $4,000 TO S25.-
roo. Many other concerns have low
cred their figures ns the receding
water gave them an opportunity 10
make n correct estimate.
Mayor Rankin, OF Ashevillc. to-day
issued statement. in which ne said ne
depiored "exa Geraied reports OF the
food which had appeared in certain
newspapers" and in which he stated
that the Associated Press reports had
been fair and accurate" He again
called attention TO the fact that the
food did not touch the city OF Ashe-
villa rroper
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The Germans in the region of the
Somme River have been forced before
tho fierco onslaughts of tho French to
give up hrst-line trenches over a front
OF approximately six miles to the
French, and to the north Of the rivep
similar lines 1000 yards long to tho
British.
The forward push OF the French ex-
tended from RarleuS, southwest OF Pc
rome. to the. height. of Xermaudoyil-
lersy Which lies some three niilss West
tiof Fresnes, and marks an advance
farther south
Tho British gain was made in this
sector north of their Bazentin Tongue
val line. and in addition the troops OF
King George captured more terrain In
Delville wood and the village of Lon
sueval. The French also occupied and
consolidated further German positions
near Hardecourt.
In Thursdays fighting the French
took $500 prisoners, three guns and
about thirty machine guns, and a large
quantity of war material. Stubborn op-
position was encountered by the British
In their advance, and the fighting con-
t,nues heavy on the outskirts of the
Longueval village and In DeUillo
wood.
FRENCH FORGE FORWARD
NORTHEAST OF VERDUN
Northeast OF Vardun the French hays
forged farther forward near the Thtau-
mont work and In tho vicinity of
Floury.
+ Tho Germans southwest OF Lutsk
end the Austro- Hungarian forces at the
bend Of the Stokhod River. north of
sokul. in Volhynia, have gone on tha
offensive against the Russians and
gained successes over them, accord
ing to Berlin. In tho region of Riga
and near Baranovichi heavy Russian
attacks against the lines of the Teu-
tonic allies were repulsed.
Petrograd chronicles further Rainx
for the Russians against the Turks in
the Caucasus region, detachments on
the right wing having moved forward
n distance OF about nine and a half
miles and captured additional prison.
ers. Constantinople records a repulss
OF Russian attacks with heavy casual
tics to tho attackers on tho Persian
frontier.
Hard fighting continues on tho Aus
tro-ltalian front. Vienna reports ar
tjllery engagements at various points,
Increased activity extending even 10
the lsonzo front. Near Borcola Pas.
the Austrians announce the repuIse Of
three strong attacks. stones being
rolled down the rnountainside to sto1
tho Italians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
PLAN THREE-OAY HIKE
!N!TH \ j full ! EQUIPMENT
Blues Ask Permission to Vary Mo.
notony of Training at Camp
Stuart.
DESTINATION NOT SELECTED
Will March Fifteen Miles Into Coun.
try, Each Man Cooking His Own
Rations-Sale Praises Conditions
at Camp Stuart

Tha the tedium or camp life will
be broken by a three-day hike for the
Elues seems almost certain. in view OF
the recommendation sent the Depart
ment OF the East yesterday by Lieu
tenant Colonel Bernard ". Salomonsky,
commander of Camp Stuart
Colonel saiomonsky requested author.
ity from the department to send the
! Blues on bike 10 some point to he
! selected by the battalion conmander
Major F.. W. Rcwles. TO be al less,
fifteen miles from Camp stuart The
/ trip Will require three days and two
nights
ON the march thc Biucs viii carry
tents. cooking utensils and full field
equipment. They will! march 10 the
camping ground, fifteen miles from
Richmond. tho first day. spend the next
day In drill and practice in open camp
life, and return TO the city the third
day. The men will sleep in small dog
tents while they arc gone. and each
man will cook his own food
DESTINATION or HIKE
NOr YET SELECTED
Major Rowlcs has not yet selected
| the destination of the. hike, in case it
is made. although there are many
. tempting camp sites within reach of
the city. Up the James or down, or
into the country away from the river,
many roads call 10 the marching SOL
dicrs Ashland may be picked out as
the goal of the trip. or some OF the
neighboring battle fields may receive
the visit
In view OF the command issued some
time ago by the headquarters OF the
Eastern Department, that intensive
training be given the men at camp,
posed hike will be approved. Although
long marches have been part of the
daily routine OF the soldiers, the prac.
ticc of carrying field equipment for an
all-day trip and OF sleeping by the
side of the road at night will be a little
more like real warfare than anything
they have yet experienced. Few thing
other than actual drill with horses
could be more beneficial to the Blues
than such a march. according to the
officers.
AS has been stated many times be-
fore, all tho needs and the comforts
Of the men in Camp Stuart have been
abundantly provided for AS soon as
he learned that there was slight possi-
bility OF tho Virginia troops now in
Richmond being sent to camp whore
they could get tho practice In shooting
and in horsemanship, which they lack.
General Sale wired 10 headquarters the
request that tho men be allowed to stay
whore they are. In fcw camps could
,,---
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BELGIANS LEAVE FOR U. S.
Abont Fifty Women and Children
Refugees BEING Sent ia, Join
Relatives and Icrlcnds.

ROTTERDAM. July 90 (via London)
The Holland America Line steamshfp
Noordam sailed for New York to-day
with about fifty Belgian women and
children. who arc being sent 10 join
relatives and friends In the United
states and Canada underHhe previous
"rrane ecmcn' made by Rev. John b.
Dsriile, of Chicago.
Father Deyiile, returned 10 Belgium
to-day for r.niore4rofugees. m
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
MISS MASARYK NOT EXECUTED
Former Chicago Settlement Worker
Alive and We'll, hut Confined
In Prison.

WASHINGTON, July 21.--Dispatches es
10 the state Department from Vienna
to-day brought word that Miss Alice
Masaryk, the former Chicago settle
mcnt worker. reported executed in
Austria, was alive and we'll. but con-
fined in prison, charged with attempt
ing TO escape Austrian military service.
II was said that, as sho was not an
American citizen. the United States
could not interfere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
DR.. WILLIAM SIMON DEAD
Had Distinction OF Having Taken What
IL Probably Only Photograph
of Rainbow.

BALTIMORE July 2o.-Dr. william
Simon. professor OF chemistry at the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons,
and an adept In autochromatic photog-
raphy, died yesterday at Eagesmere,
Pa. Death was due to complication
OF diseases.
Or. Simon had the distinction II hav-
ms taken photograph OF rainbow,
probably tho only ono ever taken.
DIR. Simon waA born In Germany In
1A<A
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Two swedish Airmen kl,lcu.

STOckIioLM. Julw 10 tvia Lon
don. July 20).--Two Swedish nisht
iieutcnan,s,t Mnnnstrocnr and ,Krus,
were killed to-day while engaged 81 In
flight Thsir machine. .fAll from & a
height OF 400. ,.feot. - s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
FEDERAL AID ASKED
FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. July 20.-Post-
master Erwin. Of Morganton, n. G.. to-
night telegraphed to Senator Overman
land Representative Webb, at Washing
7 ton. requesting Federal aid for flood
victims in Morganton and vicinity.
Food supplies in that and other food
districts are running short. Appeals
FOR Federal aid also were made from
Wilk esboro to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
IMPORTANT CAPTURES
REPORTED BY PARIS

fNRlS. July 2o.-The French forces
have captured the entire first German
positions extending from Estrces to the
height of Ncrmandoviliers, according
TO the official statement issued by the
War Office Tonight. They also have
taken on both sides of the river about
1900 prisoners In to-day's engages
ments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
ZEPPELIN WRECKED
Russian Antiaircrnft Gums Bring Down
Hiurhinc Which Raided
RIxn.

LONDON, July 20.-The Zeppelin
which recently raided Riga was hit
several times by Russian antIaircraf TT
guns and wrecked near Tukum, accord
ing to Central News dispatch from
Tho Hague. quoting reports received
at Cologne. The majority Of the crew
OF the airship was saved. and German
engineers rescued the engine and other
parts Of tho machinery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
RAILROAD MEN BRING
STORIES OF DESTRUCTION

SPENCER. N. c., July 2O.-Numbers
of railroad mon caught with their
trains by the flood waters between
|StatesVille and Asheville on Sunday re-
turned to-day To Spencer bringing
ltories Of destruction wrought by the
1ood waters. One engineer. who
7coninnodi ON Aooond Eneo3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-21
NEW TREATMENT TRIED
FOR INFANT|LE PARAL ysIs
Hypodermic Injections Of Quininc
aud observation-disclosures Give
Beneficial Results.
KEEN INTEREST MANIFESTED
Parents Urged by New York Health
Authorities to Give Particular
Care TO Mouths and Teeth OF
Their Children.

NEW YORK, July 20.--About "A dozen
eases Of infantile paralysis have been
treated by DR.. X. Mel Whittaker. OF
BROOKLYN, with beneficial results, by
h%podermic injections Of ouinine and
urea -hydrochlorIne. according 10 a
statement made by DR.. WHITAKER here
to-day. The results OF his experiments
have drawn keen interest," from, health
department officials, who have boon
attempting 10 discover a remedy for
The disease
DR.. WHITAKER said to-risht that this
prescription can he used Internally, but
that ne nrefars 10 use i; as an iniec.
ZION because IL acts as an anaesthet!c
and docs not disturb the chiid's stomach
as il does when v.von internally In
all cases he had treated he said.
marked Improvement had been OBJ
served = few hours after injections OF
the psRaraton.
Referring 10 DR.. Whittakor's expert
ments, Health Commissioner Emerson
said that the treatment had been used
in a great many different eases.
MOUTHS AND TEETH NEED
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
Parents were urged today to give
particular care TO the mouths and teeth
OF their children. What is really
needed" he said. lis regular brushing
out of the tce;h and mouth after each
meal and adequate rinsing with clean
water. little salt added TO water
Increases the cleansing efficiency"
DR.. Charles Banks, senior surgeon
of the United States Public Health
Service. in charge Of the work of GER
tifying interstate travel during the
epidemic. said to-day:
'A!l the requirements made by the
United States. Public Service as TO
travel which originates in New York
City are that the traveller with chill
dren under fifteen years OF age shah
first obtain a certificate from the dis
trict Office OF the city health depart
mcnt that the premises occupied by the
traveller have not been infected by in
fantile paralysis within thirty days.
when this certificate is presented
to the United States officers at the
depots or ferries. the children are in
spected, and IL without evidence o
the disease they are given the United
states certificate.
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
DOUBLY PROVEN
NEW IBERIA READERS CAN NO
LONGER DOUBT THE
EVIDENCE.

This grateful citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief--of undoubt-
ed benefit.
The facts are now confirmde.
Suclt testimony is complete--the
evidence conclusive.
II forms convincing proof of mer-
it.
Mrs. j. A. Guderian, Ibert Ave-,
Franklin, La, says. III suffered
from backache. Doan's Kidney
Pills promptly removed that mis-
cradle aching in the small of my
back, which took all the energy
out of me and the trouble with the
kidney secretions LETT Statement
given June 6, 190s.)
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER Mrs.
Guderian said. "Whenever l have
any trouble with my kidneys, j
use Doans Kidney Pills. They al
ways give me relief"
Soc, at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
JAPANESE COMPETITION.

The occupations in japan, for
which only few cents day are
paid the working people aud
which will bring them 10 direct
rivalry with the working people of
Ohio, are machine making, car
riage building, tool making, metal
ware making, paper mills, leather
dressing, explosives, oils and
wakes, soaps and candles, paints
and varnishes, brewed articles,
including beer; sugar, tobacco,
flour mills, confectionaries, candy
and bolthng, paper ware, wood
work, leather ware, Electrical in
dustrles, metal refining and min
ing. All of these articles come
into the United States under
terms 30 favorable to the Japa
nese producer and manufacturer
that he can afford to sell in the
United States at prices so small
that he will put everybody
else in the same line of goods out
of business. Cincinnati CONNER.
cial Tribune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

Rev. #. y. Parker, of Nashville.
Tenn, surprised many of his old
friends on last Saturday by an IN.
expected though agreeable personal
call. His visit to this Office
was very agreeable, but far too
brief. He was the pastor of the
Methodist Church here when the
first church was destroyed by fire
in 1890. It was through his eff
forts, directing the energies of the
congregation, that q handsome
brick structure was reared to re-
place the loss of the frame build.
ing.
On last Sunday night he gave
an Epworth League lecture at the
Church to y large gath
ering of the congregation and old
friends. All were delighted with
his talk.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
SCHOOL BOARD
PROCEEDINGS,

New Iberia, La Nov %, 1916.
Pursuant to the call of the Presi-
dent. the Iberia Parish School Board
met on the above named date, at two
O'Clock p NJ with the following mem
bers present: President J. e. Verret.
Messrs Geo F. Winters, J.. l.. Con
soulin, II. I. Hail. Eug. GuilIot, and
II. II. Minvielle, said members con
stituting a quorum of the said Board
The following is the call which
| brought the members of the Board to-
gether In special session.
New Iberia, La, Nov. Is, 1916
Dear Sir:-By order of the President,
there will be special meeting of the
Iberia Parish School Board in their
office in the Masonic Building Wed
uesday, the 22nd inst, at two o'clock
Z. NJ.
The purpose of this meeting is to
| act on the budget for the fiscal year
ending June 80 1917.
Please make It a point to be present,
IA this matter must be acted on at
that time.
Yours very truly,
l.. A. VALET, secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Guillot, seconded
by Mr.. Minvtelle, and carried, it was
decided to include in the above call
for tins meeting the consideration of
the claims of this Board against (D
Dallas and Jacobs. ~ Town of Jean
erette, and (3) Village OF Delcambre,
said claims being in the hands of the
District Attorney.
The Secretary read the minutes of
hc cet n md ~ nlntinn
of Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr.. Winters,
and carried, they were approved.
After discussion of this Boards
claims against Dallas and Jacobs, the
Town of Jeanerette, and the Village
of Delcambre, it was moved by Mr..
Hall, seconded by Mr.. Guillot, and
carried. that the President appoint a
committee of three members OF this
Board to call upon the District At
torney to ascertain what action has
been taken IN regard to the suits which
this Board ordered brought against
the said persons and corporations,
President Verret named the follow
ing members to act on the committee
above provided for: Messrs. Guillot,
Winters, and Minviel1e.
The budget com mittee, appointed at
a previous meeting, presented the fol-
lowing report
New iberia. La. Nov. %, 1916. |
To the President and Members of the |
Iberia Parish School Board.
Gentlemen
We, your committee, appointed to
budget for the estimated revenues and |
expenditures of the Iberia Parish |
School Board for the fiscal year end
tug June 30, 1917, beg leave to submit
the following estimate based on the |
estimated revenues to be derived from
taxation and other sources:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

P B Randolph wrote a book,
while In the town of st Martin.
vile, In 1866 In this book he
uses the following language: "the
mighty bay of oil now underlying
the parish of St Martins, la, and
which branches off to Rap,des,
Vermillon, Lafayette, and Calca
sien,--a body large and deep
enough TO furnish fuel to the
world for century" There has
been some probing done in the
territory above mentioned-hut
not on the evidence of Mr.. Ran.
dolph When be wrote. however.
no one suspected mineral oil in
this part of the world While
many drill has been driven 70
considerable depth in this terrific
ry 1.-THE mighty bay of OIL" has
not, 10 all probability, been touch
ed yet.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
LOST OR STOLEN.

A certificate Of Paid Up Stock, OF
the Iberia Building Association. No.
1859, for one share, issued to the un-
dersigned. was lost or stolen while on
the trolley car some months ago.
The public IL hereby warned against
negotiating that certificate IN any
manner. ADAM PRICE,
r. r. ID. No. /.
Nov. 30. New Iberia, La
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
FOR RENT

The old and well known Family
Grocery stand, at No. 209 East Main
street. recently occupied by Messrs.
DeBlanc & Landry, will be for rent
from and after the first of January.
An attractive proposition will be made
the right party. For particulars APP
ply to. A. b. MURRAY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

On Sunday, December 10. at 9
O'Clock a M, a special get-to.
Rether meeting of the Louisiana
Travellers Association is SEIZED.
nled to take place at the Bentle,
Hotel. In Alexandria. The notice
of the meeting was issued by T T.
Plat, secretary Of the associ a tion.