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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
ONE DIED EVERY FORTY
MINUTES YESTERDAY
Infantile Paralysis Claimed Thirty
nine Victims, With 1873 New
Cases Reported.
SCHOOLS MAY NOT REOPEN
UNTIL PLAGUE Is CONQUERED
New York Educational Authorities
Considering Possibilities of Situa-
tion--Total New Cases for Week
Show Decrease.

New York. July 22.--One baby died
OF infantile paralysis in New York
City every forty minutes today.
Another infant was stricken with the
deadly disease every ten minutes. With
thirty nine deaths and 1875 new cases
the epidemic once more assumed
plague proportions. With the arrival
In the city tomorrow of DIR. Simon
Flexner 1t is probable that more strin
gent phophylaxis measures will be an
nounced by the health authorities.
DR.. Flexner will confer with DR..
Alvah II. -Dety. custodian of the S59.-
600 Rockefeller Foundation Fund He
will probably meet Health Commits
sioner Emerson also. Both Dr. Flex-
ner and Or. Doty have been assured of
financial support to any amount by the
Rockefeller Foundation. John d.
Rockefeller himself is greatly inter-
ested in the campaign and is said TO
have asked DR.. Flexner to spur the
Rockefeller Institute psychologists on
in their efforts TO solve a specific for
the disease.
Although officials were not ready 10
make announcement they said private
~ today that il is exceedingly unlikely
that the public schools Will be per-
mftted to open as scheduled on Sep
TENDER IL. Mayor Mitchell and mem
bers OF the board of education who
even though the epidemic Is completely
checked by September. II would be dan
gerous to open the schools. particu-
larly the kindergartens and lower
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
In Air Battles Seven German
and Three Brit 81 Machines1
Are Shot Down in Picardy
RUSSIANS REPORT
TEUTONS STILL RETREAT1
Slavic Army Now Firmly
Established South Of L.ipa.
Verdun Battle Now in Sixth
Month

London, July 22.-Massed German:
Franco British front in Picardy On IN
stretch OF fifty miles from the Ancra
to Eermandovillers, according f0
word from the battle-ground tp~s
night The tremendous fire in whfc1
with high explosives is taken t0l
herald the greatest counter-blow -
struck by the Germans since fh6
opening of the allies big push. ss5
In advising the official press bu~.
-reau of the German Commandments,
General Sir Douglas Haig, comman6-;
ing the British troops, reports thaAs
the English batteries are replying
vigorously. Aircraft Of both arn1a1M
are scouting out the battery and In
fantry positions behind the OPPOSING
lines and as result the day Wit
messed numerous duels and SONS
heavy casualties in the air.
Seven German machines and thrNe
British aeroplanes are reported IA
have been shot down. The French
claim they suffered no losses Grams
headquarters at Berlin today mANNl
the fiat statement that the Frames
British offensive has. for the tt11
at least. been stopped The Germ
inflicted on the allies have been e0s
serious that II is inadvisable With
their present weakened forces to akss
tempt a further general offensive tnS
France al this time No reports froms
either the French or British COM
nYanders on the >scerfe 1 which haS1
been made public, bear out thtes
ella m. sssss
Local Encounters.
What infantry lighting there was on
the Somme front today was merely IA1
the nature of local encounters and no
important change in the front occurs
red The Berlin headquarters report
that the British lost some OF the
ground they had succeeded in winntH9!
in the important Foreaux wood. the,
strategic point for which they hayA
been battling for more than week.
Other small attacks were easily re-
pulsed, il is claimed
Cnofflcially. Berlin points out that
in the entire offensive movement VI
Picardy. which got under way three
weeks ago today, the combined -
sauIts of the French and British hav4s
resulted in the capture of only two,
trench systems, a gain which. at IL
deepest point. is less than five miles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
EMERGENCY ITEMS
CUT FROM ARMY BILL
Measure Reduced $36. 900, 900, F,y-
idencing Belief That Mexican
Crisis Is Over.
NO CHANGE IN PERMANENT
MILITARY PROVISIONS
Senate Debates Resolution Asking
President to Intervene On Behalf of
Sir Roger Easement, Developing
Strong Sentiment Therefor.

Washington, July 22.-At the in
stance OF Senator Chamberlain, chair
man Of the Military Committee. the
Senate today struck s3s.oo0.0o0 from
the $3.50. oo0,0 600 army appropriation
bill. as reported to the Senate SEN
ator Chamberlain explained that the
items recommended for omission were
inserted when the Mexican situation
was acute and said that they provtd-
ed for whatever emergency might
arise. Today's action Is taken as an
evidence OF the belief Of leaders that
there is no longer danger of the troops
being sent into Mexico.
Provision for the payment of the
10 per cent increase in pay OF officers
and 90 per cent In pay Of enlisted men
when on foreign duty, amounting to
several millions. was taken out
Transportation also was reduced sl3,-
600. 900, and heavy cuts made in items
covering camp equipment. clothing,
horses for cavalry, etc. No reduction
was suggested in any OF the increases
recommended relating to the perman-
emf military establishment. such as
additional guns and ammunition.
1880 Troops Carried.
Senator Lee, OF Maryland, said he
obtained a report from the railroad
companies that showed 1880 troops
had been returned to the railroad au-
used and cancelled tickets. he said.
had bee nreturned to the railroad au-
thorities up to July 3.
Senator Chamberlain denied the ac-
curacy of these figures. He said he
knew the number OF troops modified
and now on duty on the border. but
that the information was withheld by
the department as a military secret.
Senator Wadsworth started In to
criticise the transportation supplied
to the National Guard while en- route
to the border He contended that
three men to two seats in day coaches
worked . hardship. Later on. hcw-
ever. he admitted that no large body
of soldiers anywhere probably had
ffs6hA1GSA2 - 5000 pnGAh u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
PROBING PAPER QUESTION.
Publishers Invited to Conference to be
Held August I.

Washington. July 22.-The Federal
Trade Commission has invited newspa-
per publishers of the country to a
hearing here on August l. when 1t will
begin its inquiry to determine II there
has been an undue increase in the price
Of news print paper. The commission
has sent to 2.0o0 daily newspapers
and 1900 weeklies asking those who
cannot appear to submit Information
bearing on the question. Agents OF
the commission are examining the ac-
counts Of paper manufacturers in the
United States and Canada to determine
the cost OF production. profit and terms
Of sale and other questions. They ars
seeking information from johhers on
the cost of distribution and are get
ting data on the increase in the for
eiRn demand for news print paper and
II war conditions have affected imports
OF wood pulp and paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
VERDUN BATTLE, ENTERS
ON ITS SIXTH MONTH

London, July 22.-The great battle
of Nerd1n entered upon its sixth
month today. the present operationA
being marked plainly by strong arr
tillery duels on the greater part of'
the fortress front. M
The Smelling was especially violent
in the sectors of Fleury and th&
Fumin woods. There was little I'M
fantry fighting and in that the French
had the advantage. according to re-
ports from the war ONCE at Paris to-ss
night. Not only were further trenches
in the Fleury region won and sofse
prisoners taken. according to the mid-g
night communique, but the German
attack on position south Of Damloups
was repulsed As
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
VILLAS RISING POWER
MAY MEAN COOPERATION
De Facto Government OF Mexico Be-
lieved TO Have Changed Its At
titude Towards L. S, Forces.
BANDIT CHIEF REPORTED
TO BE AT HEAD OF 5000
Great Uncertainty Exists As TO the
Real Facts-Carranza Controls All
Sources of Munitions supply.

Washington. July 22,-The admin
tstration is considering joint military
action with the Carranza government
forces against Francisco Villa 1t was
intimated at the State and War De-
partments today that this question
may be taken up Immediately at the
conference between Acting Secretary
OF State Frank L. Polk and Mexican
Ambassad or-Designate Eliseo Are
dondo.
The report from General Pershing
transmitted TO the War Department
last night by General Funston saying
Villa was at the head Of an army OF
$4,000 men created widespread con-
rsternatfon IN administration circles.
If the report is confirmed by further
information from General Pershing or
by villista progress this government
will face the necessity OF prosecuting
a war against Villa amounting to In
PREVENTION, or abandoning Mexico
again to the anarchistic conditions
which resulted in raids into Ameri-
can territory and the slaughter of
Americans in their homes along the
border.
1t was indicated at both the War
and the State Departments that the
United States will have to co-operae
with Carranza in annihilating the VIII
tistas or conducting an independent
campaign in Mexico II Villa is actually
leading a force OF $4,000. 1t was as
serted at the State Department that
any discussion of the withdrawal Of
American troops from Mexico will be
purely academic" II Villa is still alive
and at the head OF a formidable num-
Der OF soldiers.
May Not Consider Withdrawal.
II the Pershing report is substan-
tiated, 1t was said. the commission to
be created by the American and Mexi-
can governments provided the Villa
revival does mot arrest the department
discussions, will not be authorjzed to
fix date for the withdrawal Of the
punitive expedition. and may not con-
slider that question. At all. except In
cidentally. 1t was intimated that Mr..
Polk informed General Carransa's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
RICHMOND RESERVE
BANKS WEEKLY REPORT

The weekly report of business OF
the Richmond Reserve Bank shows
total resources of $27.S49. 05S.79. with
outstanding discounts amounting TO
nearly $7,500.0e0. The paid-in capt.
tai Is $S.367,250 and reserve deposits
are $16,542,5SS.37. Bills discounted
and bought during the week amount
TO $s34.751.40. Reserve notes issued
total S9,4la.ro0 Against all liza BILL
ties q gold reserve OF 10 per cept is
held. The cash reserve against all
liabilities. after deducting the ~ per
cent Gotd collateral AgAtnae reserve
nctes ouA41aA1 tnG - - ~ eeat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
SEVEN KILLED IN
BOMB OUTRAGE
THE WEEKS WEATHER.

Washing ton, July 22.-The
United States Weather Bureau is
sues the following forecast for the
week beginning July %:
Middle Atlantic States: During
the coming week the. weather will
be warm and generally fair ex-
cept that local thunder showers
arc probable during the first half
of the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

Bellows Falls. VT, July 22--with
the briefest possible formality and
without any protest from kith or kin,
near or remote. the will of Mrs. Hetty
Green. leaving. II was estimated, $780,
100000 10 $4,000. 900 was admitted to
probate here today. The children. Col
Dnel e. II. r. Green and Mrs. Mathew
Aston Wilks. were present. The at
torney for the estate. Charles w. Pier
Son. Of Alexander. and Greene OF New
York. told the court II is anticipated
that the State Of New York, will seek
10 overthrow the probate In Vermont.
ciainaing she was = resident 81 this
Empire state. Ia ORDER 70 collect the
1nAeritanee tax THIS wpuld RIM frosn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

James whitcomb Riley. the most
beloved and popular OF American
poets. began life as a Sign painter.
He was the son OF Reuben A. Riley
and was born IN Greenfield, Ind.
October II, 1853 Instead OF follow
ing his fathers footsteps In the prac-
tee OF law. young Riley became a
sign painter.
He had not worked at his chosen
trade long. however before he joined
company OF strolling actors. BY
re-modelling plays and writing new
songs and dramas for the troupe. he
began his literary career that won
for HIM the admiration of the entire
country
Most of Rileys verse was written IN
the Hoosier dialect. 1t is noted for
it's human appeal. pathos. humor and
sentiment. In 1879 Mr. Riley began
to contribute his first poems to the
Indiana papers under the pen name
OF Benjamin F. Johnson, of Boone
County.
He referred to himself as an "un-
educated man. who from childhood
UP tel old enough to vote allus wrote
more or less poetry. as many of an
album in the neighborhood could tes-
tify"
The publication of The Old Swim
min Hole" in 1888 assured Mr.. Ri
ley's success as great writer OF folk
verse. He was induced to 60 to In
dianapolis. where he accepted a posi-
tion on the Journal.
Firm 1886 until 1918 Mr.. Riley was
constantly publishing works OF poems
and children's stories. Although he
was famous for hts sentimental poems
concerning love and children, Mr.. Ri
ley never married Many of his clos
est friends marveled at the fact that
an old bachelor could pen such ten
der poems as That Old Sweetheart
o. Mine" when She Comes Home"
and others Of the samc strain.
In October. 1915. the sixty-s sixth an
niversAry Of his birth, the entire State
OF Indiana BY order OF the Governor
celebrated Mr.. Riiey's birthday. cimi-
laS c4IohfAt1Qns were hel4 III over the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

New York. July 22.--Daniel Guggen-
helm. or learning today that the three
year old daughter Of the gate keeper
81 his estate AT Port Washington. hal
died from paralysis immediately
closed the place ard lett with his fam
lily and servants for the Adlronda cks,
Nr Gugsenheim was occupying thu
country place OF w Bourke Cochran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
THINK KEisTER WILL RECOVER.
Ceroner's Inquest ON Norfolk TraRedy
to He Thursday,

Norfolk. Va July % Z, f. Keister.
who shot himself through the heal
with a S2-calihre Savage autoraatio
revolver few hours after the body OF
his wife was found burned to crisn
in the attic Of their home in Colonial
rlace. - In no immediate danger OF
death. according 70 statement mad
this morning ny pr. W, y. Wright. A
brother-tn-l Law Of the wounded man,
Friends Of Mr. Keister now entertain
the hope that ne may recover.
Coroner Kight held an autopsy over
the body Of Mrs. Keister last night.
The coroner said that he would MAKE
a report At the coroners inquest,
which viii be held Thursday evening,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
FRENCH HEAVY GUN AND MAP
OF FRANCO-BRrTTSH ADVANCE.

As q result OF recent slight gains
the British held the line from Thiep
val southwark to LonEueyal, shown
in the upper portion OF the accom-
panying map Their line Joined the
French line northeast of Hardecourt.
about the center Of the map. The
fore the FRANCO British advance The
British are trying to reach Bapaume,
and the French immediate objective
is Peronne, both important railroad
and road centers The French now
command the railroad from Combles
10 Clery leading to Peronne. and have
overrun a wide stretch OF German first
line trenches. French artillery is in
creasingly active. indicating new at
tempts to advance the infantry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
HOOSIER POETS MUSE
IS FOREVER ST|lLEO
James Whitcomb Riley. Pest Loved OF
American RlIymesters, Passes
Away.
STARTED LIFE sfGN-PAINTER
Native state Observed His Birthday
With General Ocicbrations-Ncvc
Married, But Wrote of Love and
Childhood

Indianapolis, Ind. July az
James Whitcomb Riley, the
Hoosier poet and friend of the
children. died about II O'Clock
tong Int as q direct result of a
heat attack suffered earlier I'm
the day.
The poet appeared to have re-
covered late In the evening, and
his physicians gave out the
statement at the time that there
was nothing alarming in his con-
dition.
Later, however, the patient
weakened and failed rapidly un-
til the end came.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
THE vIRGINIAN

Enters the Homes In the
Morning, Bringing the Final
Program just Before the
Shopping Tour.
ARE YOUR WARES
LISTED?
II Motive Both Lose.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
WANTS GOVERNMENT
 l2-CENT COTTON LOAN
Henry \. Pope. Farmers Union Leader. Says Action Would Make Possible a 20-Cent Selling Price
 The Large Export

Fort Worth, Sept. ii.-Congress- men Of the south and presidents of the southern Bankers Associations have been requested by Henry x. Pope. president of the association of state presidents of Farmers Un- ions. to join in an effort to secure a minimum loan of twelve cents per pound on cotton
 In commenting on his action. Mr Pope said: This government. in making a twelve cent minimum loan on cotton, would never jeop- ardize it's credit for. if farmer knows he can borrow twelve cents per pound on cotton he will never offer any cotton to the market for such a low figure. A twelve-cent loan minimum will make a twenty cent selling minimum possible Our government has always found a way to protect the price of manufac- tured articles among home con- sumers, and why not the price of cotton among foreign consumers AS an agricultural product cotton is in a class of it's own. It is the only product of the blow that is exported in large quantities. We ship over six hundred million dollars worth of cotton to foreign countries per annum and consume less than twenty per cent of our prOducton.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
An Honest Obituary.
From the Marquette Tribune.
 Frank Mnllnr was a nninnn

From the Marquette Tribune.
 Frank Waller was a unique char acter An honest comment is dinl- cult to make a newspaper. We do not want to say an unkind thing about him. He put nothing into this world and got nothing out of it. His boarded wealth brot him an early grave and he could take none of 1t with him. He was honest as he saw honesty, obeyed the laws of the land Iwhen 1t cost him nothing, neiehbored with nc one. trusted no one. got all he could and kept all he got His upperm0St philosophy of life was a false one Chat is. that a man with money in his pocket must of neces- slty have friends and happiness. He contracted no debts. gave noth- ing tO charity or public enterprise, knew nothing about the high cost Of living. travelled none, read little, never spent cent "fOOlishly". never invested or gambled Many a lad of 10 has seen more of life worth liV- ing than he He belonged to no societies. fraternal or religious. He enjoyed making good deals in buying or selling. He was sober, industri- ous. independent. a stickler for the last pound of flesh allowed by law. He has passed to his reward.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
CALOhEL SALIVATES
 AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts Like Dynamite On a Sluqoish Liver and You Lose a
 Days Work.

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivating call omel when 30 cents buys a large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It's a pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel. but it doesn'i make you sick and cannot salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is perfectly harmless.
 Calomel is dangerous drug, It is mercury and attacks your bones Take dose of nasty calome today and you will feel weak, sick and lose days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you will wake up feeling great. NJ more biliOusness. constipation, slug gishness. headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calome your money is waiting for you.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
BRITONS GAIN 5000
 YARDS ON SONNE
Continued Progress Is Reported Over Six-Mile Front Says London Strong Fortified Position
 Taken Besides Trenches.

London, Sept i5.-The British in their offensive along the Somme have broken the German third line of defence and have taken the vil- lage of Flers, two miles north of Ginchy, according to reports re- ceived by Reuters Telegram Com pany Friday. British forces also are reported to have gained the outskirts of Martinpuich. mile and a half east of Pozieres, the re- port adds.
 The British returned to the at tack on the Somme front Thursday night, charging over a sector about six miles long The war office an- nOunced Friday that they had ad- Vanced from 2,000 to 5000 yards and were continuing to progress.
 The attack was made along the whole British front Over which the heaviest fighting has been in pro- gress recently. The British ad- Nanced on the line from Bouleaux wood between Comules and Ginchy to point north of the Albert-B paume highway.
 Preceding Friday mornings eX- tensiVe offensive movement the British Thursday night drove for ward southeast of Thiepval and captured about 1000 yards of Ger man trenches. including a strongly fortified position.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
NEW POLK COUNTY MAP.

The Star Publishing Company ha. had prepared the most complete map ever made of Polk county. The map was compiled by G. H. Tansey & Co.
 Besides the usual boundaries and divisions. streams, towns, postofflces etc, this new map shows each piece of government lana up to March f5 1915, the Forest Reserve, mountains with government elevations, rail- road as indicated on right-of-way plats, public roads, school houses churches. cemeteries etc.
 This map is of great value to people thinking of locating in this county. or to those seeking govern ment lands It will be copyrighted and can be obtained only at the off, flee of The Star Publishing Com naty Price 50 cents Adv-i5tt
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
FARM DEMONSTRATION AGENTS ASSIST FAIR.

Instead of having a booth of their own this year, the farm cooperative demonstration agents, representing the government and state depart ments of agriculture. under general direction of Mason Snowden, state agent, of Baton Rouge, will give their time and energy to the parish fair exhibits where fair is held in a par ish. These agents. who teach im- proved methods of farming, so as to save time and expense and increase production and other benefits, Will CO., operate with the parish fair officials, and contribute products from their cooperative farms to the parish fair exhibits to bs placed ct the State Fair Where no fair is held. then ex- hibits will be sent to the State Fair
 Besides contributing exhibits, farm demonstration agents from various sections will attend the State Fair and assist in giving information to those inquiring about soil, methods of farming, etc.
 For catalog, premium lists, etc, ap ply to Secretary L. N Brucggerhoff, Shreveport.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Notice of Confirmation of Title.

Notice is hereby given that on the Fist day of August, 1916, Nancy Bates filed in my office her petition to the Chancery Court of Polk county, Arkansas, wherin she de- scfibes and claims title to the fol- lowing described lands. to-wit:
 The South half of the Northeast Quarter of Section TwenAy-eight, (2S) in Township Two t2) South, of Range Thirty-two (32) West, in Polk county. Arkansas, and pray ing said court to quiet and confirm her title to said lands.
 Now. therefore all persons who have or claim any right. title or interest in said land are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said Chancery Court within six weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the title to said lands should not be for ever quieted and confirmed in said petitioner. Dated this Fist day of August, 1916.
 FREEMAN l.. JOHNSON
 Clerk of the Chancery Court
 of Polk county. Arkansas Adv. Isl Pub. Aug. 2i 1916. Last Pub. Sept. 2S, 1916.