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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
HOUSTON CHARGES FARMERS
WASTE Io0,000,090 FODDER

Washington. July 4.-Meat continues
to soar in price because a vast guam
tity Of feed available for cattle 10 now
either wasted or put to Improbable
uses, Secretary Houston declared to-
day, He estimated the annual loss in
grain straw and corn stores at $780,
600. 900.
or an annual straw crop production
OF 120,0oo.oe0 tone experts have figure 4
that only thirds Is used IN live
stock production
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
FRENCH BRING GERMAN
COMMUNICATIONS UNDER FIRE

London. July 4.-The French have
made sharp advance to the south
and east below the river Somme. ana
today their big guns brought under
their fire the main German railroad
communications behind the Picardy
front.
The Peronne and chaulnes juno
lions. through which runs the lateral
railroad. are being hotly shelled. forc-#
ing the Teutons to resort largely TO
automobile TRANSPORTS These juno
ton points are also receiving depots
for supplies from Germany for the
army facing the British and French
in the bloody angle in which this
Somme battle Is being fought.
Today's official reports from Paris
state that the French forces have
taken the woods between Assevillers
and Barleux. have captured the en-
trenchments Of the village of Belloy-
En-Santere and are now Aghttng
their way through tho village Of N
In ono corner Of the town. Ffvo hun.
dred. German prisoners have been
captured In Estrss alone by the
French.
General Focf's men also succeeded
In entering the town of Hardecourt
the point Of their advance farthest
east. but they were elected by the
otllud 6SI0toInk " IhV LSGA AAA -
port.
Going After Third IAne.
From the French outposts at F1au-
court, a narrow plateau stretches three
miles toward Peronne. In order to
capture this plateau, General Foch
has to smash the German third lfne
OF defense.
The relatively slower British ad-
vance Is attributed to the fact that
the Crown Prince of Bavaria n
launching huge masses OF reserves
against General Hai~'s troops and -
concentrating his hottest ARE on that
section of the battlefield.
General Haig's report this AFTER
noon states that the Germans. r4tn.
forced by many battalions from other
parts of the line, continue vigorous
resistance at all points
After referring to heavy fighting y
the region of Laboiselle. which still
remains in British hands. the British
report says:
Our troops fought with great ga1ss
lantry against heavy attacks"
Generally the situation on the Brit
ish section Of the front RENAME unsA
changed. Inclement weather has tn-N
terfered with operations ana the BRIT.
ish are taking advantage Of this cone
dition to consolidate the poGtt1onn
captured thus far.
Counter Offensive Ceaa1ng.
Every preparation 10 bsing mAAes
to Withstand the shock " the Gsrzaa1.
counter offensive which inAtcAt1eM
make clear II about to ~ laM0c11 &!
hex t4x9Et =
British prspaxati0ns cf ~ A1 a 4
thetr infAntxysa A1soGoo III
s sssgs$ " Sssg s91
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
Negro Drown. In Appom.ttox.

Petersburg. July 4--An unknown
negro. about thirty years old, was
drowned in the Appomattox River
this afternoon. The negro. with a
number of co,ored men, were In swim
ming, when the negro. boasting of his
ability to swim on his back, went out
Ltsite the river. In. trying to turn oyer
~ could not keep himself above water.
ina hedy WA recovArsd-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
COWBOYS RUN DOWN
MEX|CANS SUSPECTED
Of PARKER MURDERS
Cross Border and Follow Trail Thirty
FIVE Miles South OF American
Boundary.
GERMANS AND HYPHENATEs
IN MEXICAN ARMY
Twenty Reported to BE Manning Ma
chine Gun Battery In the Army Of
General Nafarrete At Carnage Op-
posite Fort Ringgold.

Columbus, n. NJ, July 4.--Ameri-
can cowboys crossed the border into
Mexico sixty miles west of here and
yesterday affected the capture OF
Mexicans suspected of numbering Will
liam Parker and his bride on their
ranch west OF here week ago. This
information was brought to Columbus
from Hachita today.
The Mexicans. a man and his wife,
were being led into Hachita by the
posse. it was declared there. They
had been picked up on the San Pedro
property at the end of a long trail
which led thirty-five miles below the
American boundary line. About thirty
New Mexico cowmen comprised the
posse. They followed the trail of the
raiders for five days and nights.
Jess Cook and John Parks ranch
ers, are credited with leading the lit
tie band of Americans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

McAllen. Tex. July Refugees
who reached McAllen today from
across the border reported that twenty
Germans and German Americans are
with General Nafarrete at Carnage,
opposite Fort Rihggold. at Rto Grande
City.
The Germans, many of whom are
said TO. be deserters from the United
States army. are manning machine
gun battery. which liz said to be plant
ed in a position from which they could
sweep the route which would prob
ably be taken bv American forces In
an advance into Mexico from For;
Ringgold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
CHAMP CLARK SAYS
WILL Be NO War
Expseass ConA1sass m AhaJe<y o
President to steer Country Clear
of Heo<ale Cash.

Norfolk. Va. July An an hide
pSndsnoe Day speech In which he de-
clared II was more OF An honor and
glory IN this day to be q Citizen Of the
United States than In the olden days
to be Roman. Champ Clark. speaker
of the House OF Representatives. this
afternoon opened the ninth session OF
Baptist Summer Encampment OF vir-
GINA At the Virginia Beach Tabernacle.
A capacity holiday crowd heard the
noted speaker and cheered his patri-
otto sentiments to the echo He was
introduced in a gracious speech by
Lieutsnant-0over J. Taylor Ely
son
The second feature Of the opening
day was an address ut 8 o'clock to-
night by DR.. H. w. Battle Char
iottesville. The full program was
carried out. 1t 10 estimated that there
are 500 out-of-town delegates at the
encampmsnt
Thinks WIN n No war.
Speaker Clark this morning was the
guest OF the Norfolk Chamber of
Commerce at a reception and break
Following trip about the harbor, Mr..
Clark visited the navy yard a. the
guest of Rear Admiral Mclean. the
commandant. He was particularly i'm
pressed by the German village, the
work OF informed sailors
The Speaker gave II as his opinion
there would be no war with Mexico.
that the President had succeeded In
averting ii this FAR and would con-
tinue to do SO. He also expressed the
belief that work on the Cape Henry.
Fort would Be inAugarated = tins ear-7
iisSt poaslbl4 moment SRxskar Clark
rstusAed 70 WashtngtnAI tanighl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
p-rh, Why succeed Kitchener.

London, July $.--An in*imatfon that
Lord Derby will succeed the late Lord
Kitchener as secretary Of war was CIV
en- In the House OF Lords today by Lord
Sandhurst, during a speech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
Only Day Coaches Left Here
for Soldiers transportation
to Border
GET IN TOUCH WITH
WASHINGTON AT ONCE
Forty-two Tourist Sleepers Are
Asked in Place of Those
Taken - Routing Orders
Received

Unless they travel In day coaches
the Virginia troops will not begin NOV
ing out of Richmond today. This be-
came apparent yesterday morning,
when IL WAS learned that the twenty
one tourist sleeper cars, part of the
equipment placed near Camp Stuart
by the Sea board Air Line Railway,
had been moved shortly after mid
night to Washington for the use Of
Maryland troops ordered from Cam p
Harrington. that States mobilization
point. TO the border.
Just as soon as it was learned that
the cars had been moved away for the
Use of the militia of another State,
ard at time when the Virginia troops
were expecting to receive moving or
ders, camp officers got into touch with
Hirginia's representatives in Congress
and asked them to confer with the
War Department, making an effort to
secure additional equipment
Camp officers said yesterday after
noon that though but twenty
tourist cars had been taken away
from Richmond, the War Department
is asked 10 replace them with forty
two cars of the same type.
1t had been planned to get along
with twentY-one cars, which are just
about half enough to accommodate
the men with place TO sleep during
the long ride to the border
This could have been managed. II
was stated. by half OF the men using
the tourist cars while the other half
used day coaches After one-haH had
been sccomm odated, the men would
have changed places in the trains. and
thus all would have Jared fairly we'll
In tire matter OF getting sleep on the
way TO the front.
Representatives Get Busy.
II was understood a. the camp iate
yesterday afternoon that Senators
Martin and Swanson and Congress
men Hay and Montague had gotten
in touch with the War Department,
and II was expected that ample tour
list car equipment would be sent to
Virginia from some other State in
which cars are being held and where
troops are not yet ready to move
The Eirginians, IL is said, DO not
like the idea OF moving in dav coaches,
though they are willing TO do any
thing that is necessary, however in
convenient and uncomfortable II may
be. that their country might be served
Since the sleeper part Of the equip
ment has been moved awa~ they do
not expect they will be called upon
to start for the border until after new
transportation equipment Is secured
How long IL Will take to secure this
eoui prnent and have II at Camp
stuart could not be forecast last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

London. July Att In officially an
nounced that the ministry of munitions
now controls s,ais embellishments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
COL. A. B. WILLIAMS
SEEKS TO ENLIST As
PRIVATE IN MILITIA
When Recruiting Ofacer Turns Him
Down on Account OF Age, Announces
Intention to Appeal 10 President.
AGREES TO WAIVE ALL
CLAIM FOR PENSION
Distinguished Editor, Too, Offers To
Post $500 To Pay Expense OF Return
of His Remains to Virginia Should
He Die or Be KILLED in Action.

Rejected because his age was above
the maximum prescribed. after he hac
ST ccessfully passed the physical test.
to which he was subjected by Colone
Alexander N. Stark. United States
Medical Corps. chief examining ON
Ger Of Virginia Volunteers being mus
tered into United States service, Colo.
mel Alfred B. williams. distinguished
editor. declared late yesterday that he
would go to Washington and appeal
to the President. Colonel Williams
wants to soc Mexican service, and he
wants 10 sec II as an enlisted man
not ~ an ofncer.
Colonel Wtlliams' application TO,
enlistment was one OF the most un-
usual Sv0v received ~ any recruiting
seation IN tl,e United States and the
b efaoesU q Camp Stuart, Whsee Viz
g1u5aS quota under President Wilson
call ere fn06fliDed-
No. OnAv Ob1ectAnn.
Appsartng as Camp Stuart yesser.
day, Colond Wiliiams-hs 10 moi
really . colonel. though tha& honorary
tide hes for years been put In front
OF his name BY those who have read
after him in vlrstnta's leading news.
papers-hlled out the requisite pa
pers of application for enlistment
His we'll set up. soldierly appearance
attracted some attention even before
those near realised who the d-be
recruit was
In his papers ne answsred tho ques-
ton as to ago with the figures that
proved the only count against him as
one who 10 desirable. under presen,
very strin~ent requirements, in the
military service Of the nation. He
STATED his axe a. SIXTY one years He
said no didn't care what branch he
served IN: he wanted only to serve.
In this call for men for service the
age limits range from eighteen to
thirty flve years. and In time Of great
est emergency 1t Is contemplated that
the maximum limit will be forty ave
years.
Colonel williams. having answered
the questions presented. appeared be-
fore Colonel Stark. chief examining
officer and underwent the tests. Ev-
cry physical requirement was met
successfully. Then, age barred him.
Colonel Stark voiced his regret and
Colonel Williams. his disappointment.
Goes 70 See President.
But Co1onel williams smothsrsd ~
best he could his disappointment and
announced that he would 70 to wash
ington at once and appeal to Presi-
dent Wilson to use his best of7ices
with the War Department. to the end
that the are !. limit In his case be
waived.
q Mr.. MiIHama satd HAL ko waited
= =. iiss -..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

many months by the British. command
ed by Sir Douglas Haig. terminated at
the Somme River. where 1t was Joined
by that of the French. whose chief
leader Ia Gen. Joffre. OF towns shown
on the map La Boisselle, Montauhon
and Mametz. all near the somms. and
serre. further north. were captured by
the British.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
SCHOOLS

CAN BE SELECTED FoR
BOYS AND GIRLS
THROUGH vIRGINIAN'S
SCHOOL BUREAU.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-05
RESORTS

OF THE BETTER 90 4
CAN BE FOUND ~
READING vIRGIuxAW
"v A CATION Lam ~
PAGE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28

and also being in sympathy with
those strikers, has given them en-
couragement in their strike through
out the last four months, by giving
them space in your daily.
But on Jan. Is there appeared in
TheDay Book an announcement of
the Hebrew institute, about the con-
certs given here on Sundays. This
announcement made very bad i'm
preston on me, due to the fact that
l never. expected this radical daily
having announcements of an institu-
ton which is boycotted by all the
radical Jewish element in this city.
Hoping that this will receive your
attention and that you will give this
place in The Public Forum, l am
yours very truly,-W. Berg, 1343 e.
burn Az.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28
CALIFORNIA FLOODED AGAIN

CALIFORNIA FLOODED AGAIN
San Francisco, Jan. %. Floods
and storms, for second time in two
weeks, isolated Southern California
from rest of the world today. All
communication south was lostbeyond
Fresno. Wireless messages reported
2 feet of water in San Diego's streets.
Flood waters were said to have made
of Venice, Cal, replica of its Italian
namesake.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28
ALDERMAN PAYS FINE OF IN-BAD
TEAM OWNER

Aid. Buck yesterday paid the fine
of 81 and costs imposed upon Stanley
Rejholec for driving his team across
the sidewalk near his home. Rejholec
recently told Aid. Merriam's sub-com-
mittee probing the connection be-
tween hiring of teams and politics
that Herman Heinemann, precinct
leader of 33d ward, had appropriated
a certain percentage of his pay each
month.
PatroIman McGrath, who made the
arrest, said he had been told by Lieut..
Palczynsh to watch for just such an
offense at just such point. The two
policemen will be asked to come be-
for the committee at its next meet
ing.
Rejholec said he drove across the
sidewalk for the past two years with
out interference.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28
NAY TAYLOR MoUnoN'

Well known in eastern society cir
-cles she has started a novel charity.
Knowing that wounded soldiers in
Europe find the days in the hospital
dreary she has started a movement
to collect and send cast-off phono-
graph records and machines to mill
tary hospitals abroad.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28
BRlcKLAYERS JOIN BUILDING
TRADES DEPT OF A. F. L.

kADES DEF ] VT n. r. Is
The international Bricklayers'
union in their convention in Toronto
voted to join the building trades dept
of the American Federation of Labor.
This is expected to end long fight
between Bricklayers' and Stonema-
sons Intern. unions, .,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
BANKS RESOURCES GROW.

Washington, June 13.-Resources of national banks in the United States continue to increase rapidly. Their growth in the period between March 2 and May l, Comptroller Williams announced last night, was $256, ,O0O,- 900, pushing the total up to more than fourteen billion dollars.
 Deposits in the time covered in creased $341 100000, reaching a total of slightly more than eleven billion dollars. Circulation decreased $13,- OOO, 1000, although on May 1 it still was larger by $42,000,00O than year ago. Reserves showed a reduction of $127,- O00,000, but a net increase within the year of $386,000,000.
 A years increase in total resources is given as slightly more than two and one-half billions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
STANDARD OIL
 MEN ADMIT THEY
 DO NOT COMPETE

Washington, June 13.-The federal trade commission concluded today it's investigation of the rise of gasoline prices, ending two-day hearing aft CT representatives of the Standard Oil and various independent companies had given divergent explanations of the present situation in the industry. The independent jobbers and refiners were virtually unanimous in placing the responsibility for the increase on the Southern Oil company, who, they charged, have refused to compete, and had fixed prices. The Southern Oil representatives replied to the charge, but did not enter into an explanation behind the soaring cost of gasoline to consumers.
 J. G. Milburn, counsel for the South ern Oil of New Jersey, and R. w. Stewart, director of the Indiana cor poration, declared the Indiana and Ohio companies were not influenced by common directorate, but said it would be bad business judgment for them to compete.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
CAN'T CHEAT ON HEALTH.
Erroneous Statements Bar to Collect.
 ing Life Insurance.

Washington, June 12.-Erroneous statements as to health and former applications for life insurance made by. Cilbey l.. Wiggins of Pine Barren, Fla, in obtaining i$SO,OOO life insur- ance from the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York were held to- day by the supreme court to be suffi- cient in law to bar recovery by Wig gins executors on the policy. The Florida federal court decision award ing judgment against the company was reversed and the suit ordered dis missed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
TO INSPECT ROADS.

Tn order to ascertain at first hand if it will be practicable and advisable to use crude oil on the surface of the roads to be built in the upper end of the county. in Districts Nos 13 and IA, c. H. Triplett IT,, w. G. Key and J. P. Walt, commissioners for the districts, accompanied by En- gineer H. H. Humphrey, left yester' day afternoon for Atlanta. Ga.. where such practice is in vogue, and where a number of roads so treated are said to be giving excellent service. They expect to be away several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
PERSONALS.

Dr. J. F. Simmons yesterday brought a cotton bloom to the city, from his plantation at Fairfield.
 Rev. w. C. Watson, financial com missioner of Galloway college, went to Dewitt yesterday.
 Virgil Gray is expected here today, from Milwaukee, where he has been attending school of engineering.
 J. w. Hellums was here yesterday from Grady, on business.
 c. l.. Martin has returned from Louisville, Indianapolis and other points where he spent the past two weeks, enjoying a vacation.
 J. c. Clippard is here from Jackson, Mo-, looking after his interests here. MT. Clippard owns a big cotton plan tation near Langford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
Mrs. R. c. Martin
 Entertains for Guests.


 Tn honor of her guests, Mrs. Mary Thompson and Mrs. Ethel Thompson of Teague, Texas, Mrs. R. C. Martin entertained members of the Royal Neighbors yesterday afternoon at her home, 1903 East Fifth avenue.
 The afternoon was delightfully."- spent in social intercourse, refresh ments of seasonable nature being served. Those present were: Mes danes Lucy Mayfeld, Callie Hamil- ton. Annie Baldwin, Sarah Jones, Minnie Smith, Dora Tucker, Annie Galster, Minnie Hays, Lola Elkins Carrie schlemer. Minnie McFall,: Dora Powers, Katie Murphy. Laura. Hope Lula Bethge, Mattie McClesky Hat tie Thompson. and Carroll Martin,
 Miss Agnes Deimer of Sweet Home and Miss Eulalie Ramsey of Little Rock are guests of Mrs. F. A. Blue rock. They came here Sunday by auto from their homes, with a party of friends who spent Sunday with them, and which was composed of Miss Pauline Herscher Miss Alice Bluerock,. Damon Herscher, Emil Herscher and George Gaske.
 Miss Henrietta Brewster left yes terday for Chicago, where she will take an advanced course in vocal music. She was accompanied to Lit tie Rock hv her father, Edgar Brew ster, and brother, William Roe Brew ster.
 Miss Nina Barnes of Stamps is rap idly convalescing following recent operation here for appendicitis.
 Mrs. Bettie Cook has returned to her home at Wynne, after spending ss. veral days here with Miss Nina Ba, .leS.
 Mr. and Mrs c. A. Linaker and lit tie daughter, Catherine. left yesterday for Milwaukee. Wis, where Mrs. Lima ker and little Catherine will spend the summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
Daily Fashion alks
 BY MAY MANTON
A SMART FRccK OF SILK AND CRETE
The Patterns fer This DseiSn Besides Allowing for All Seams, give the True Basting Line ard show Diagrams for Cutting and Making

This IS essentially a season of silks on summer afternoons. This frock shows a figured taffeta with a plain crepe and the contrast is most at tract;ve one White Georgette crepe is applied over the fronts of tke under blouse and the material is cut away beneath, and the collar is made to match. The girdle matches one of the b,lghest eolors found in the figured design, for bright colors are greatly in demand, used in such ways and they linquestionably give touch of brilliancy and of piquancy to cos stume. The skirt is made With two foui!- ces, the lower of whichisjolned to adeep yoke. They are both straight, con- seQuently they can be used for bordered material or for tlouncing. The bodice consists of an under-blouse in Hnono style and an over portion that is made with a yoke at the back, this yoke extending over the fronts to form points, The model is good one for many different materials. It would be very pretty developed in plain cotton voile or it would be pretty with the entire skirt and over-bodice of pink organdic and he unde1-bodice of white organdie. White taffeta would be charming with Georectte crepe for the under blouse or, if white is hot liked, tafeta in any preferred color and taffeta could be trimmed with ruches of the same or with bands of velvet ribbon. Rose colo7ed cotton voile would be dainty with trimming of ribbon bal.ds, for cotton dresses of the sort never are launelered, they always are cleaned and consequently, ribbon makes the acceptable trimming The under bodice could be Of rose color or of white as liked There are so many charming materials this season that any one design can be varied again and again. The crepes and voiles are pronounced favorites among the cotton goods and crepe and taffeta arc specially liked among the silks but it is difficult to lay down any law when something at- tractive meets one at every turn.
 require, 15s yards of material $ of crepe 40 inches wide; for the of.r-
 yard A inches wide. For the lower 5 36, 212 yards A and for the upper 36 inches wide for the band.
 odice Mo- so83 and the skirt No. 8o81 ears. They will be mailed to any
 this paper, on receipt ot ten
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
UNCOVER PLOT TO
 ATTACK PRESIDIO

Presidio, Tex, June 13.-What was declared to be a plot of the Carranza garrison at Ojinaga, across the from tier, to mutiny, assassinate the com. mander and his staff and attack and loot Presidio, was revealed in Ojinaga today.
 Colonel Roias, garrison commander announced that the wife of the late Major Martinez, executed here May 28, on charge of attempted rebellion had betrayed the plot and implicated a number of officers and soldiers.