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ALEXANDER GILMAN. postmasser
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-08

Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21

Philip. and made the tour of the
State.
Tonight's speech save for the demand
for the protection of American COM
merce. was practical repetition of
yesterdays speech at Peoria.
At Green Bay in renewing his attack
upon the Adamson eight-hour bill.
Hughes. in imprisoned tones. declared
that President Wilson's way tended
toward civil war.
"Al we have to do" he declared els
to stand Arm for principle and we can
get justice done in this country. You
will never get 1t in any other way.
The other way merely means the rule
Of the stronger and you will have de-
velopment Of one side and development
of the other side. You will have each
side gaining courage and determination
by force and there 10 only one end to
that path. and that Is OWL war"
Mrs. Hughes. who was born in MIL
waukee visited here tonight Sarah
williams, her old nurse. who cared for
the wife Of the candidate from tht
time her mother died when she was
but four months old, until her father
moved away from the city at the age
OF four.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
HIG AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE
STARTS IN PENNSYLVANIA

London, Sept ao.--Austro-Hunga'
nan forces have thrown the Ruma-
MAN army back across the southeast
ern Alps into RumAnian territory
An oflciai statement issued by the
Vienna war once late tonight says:
The Rumaniana south OF Haicee
have been completely driven OF. Pc
troseny and the Szurduk Pass are
again In our possession"
II was Sxurduk Pass through which
one OF the Rumanian invading col
umns crossed into Transylvania al
most simultaneously with the Ruma-
utan declaration OF war. II lies about
Atty miles south OF Hermannstadt.
The uaro-HunGarisn army. aided by
German contingents, appears to have
begun q great offeneive With the view
to clearing the whole OF Transylvan'a
Of Rumanian and Russian troops. A
similar Offensive has been initiated in
the Carpathians
In the Carpathians. however. the
Russians are pushing their campaign
with the greatest tenacity," the VI
emma statement declares. admitting
that they gAined local advantages"
In the Luxtma region.
The Vienna statement comedies that
the Russians this morning penetrated
the Teuton front at some points of
the southern part OF the line In Rus
STA held by Archduke Kari Franz Jo-
seph's armies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
IF YOUR BACK HURTS OR BLAD-
DER BOTHERS YOU, DRINK
LOTS OF WATER.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot Of drugs that excite the kidneys
ana irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's .urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal &C.
tivity. The function of the kidneys Is
to filter the blood. In twenty-four
hours they strain from 1t 500 grains
Of acid and waste, 30 we can readily
understand the vital Importance Of
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water--you can't drink
too much; also get from any phar-
macist about four ounces Of Jad Salts:
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
Juice. combined with lithia. and has
been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys: also to
neutralize the acids In urine so 1t no
longer is a source OF irritation. thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts In inexpensive; cannot in
jure: makes q delightful effervescent
lithia- water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this; also keep up the. water drink
ing. and no doubt you will wonoes
what became of your kidney trouble
and backacha.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
ETA. SAUNDERS SONS co.
SUFFERS FIRE LOSS
Blaze In Warehouse Mt Seventeenth
and Dock Causes Loss OF Several
Thousand Dollars.
FTREsfEN WADE IN FLOUR
Large Quantity OF the Markings of
Bread Ruined by Fire and Water.
Department Makes Good Time Sub
DUNG Blaze.

Fire last night about $50 o'clock
in the warehouse of E. A. Saunders
Sons Company. Seventeenth and Dock
Streets, appeared so threatening that
second alarm was turned in three
minutes after the first. bringing seven
engines and two trucks to fight the
blaze, which was In one of the danger
sections Of the city. So rapidly did
the department work. however. that
the FIRE was extinguished with a fire
loss of about $1,000 and a damage to
stock, mostly -four. by smoke and wa
ter. amounting to several thousand
dollars additional.
The chief engineer of the steamboat
standing at the dock of the Furman's
Line first observed the flames and
smoke in the corner of the warehouse
at Seventeenth and Dock Streets and
turned in the alarm. When the de-
partment arrived at the scene flames
were shooting from several OF the win
dows of the lower floor. and fearing
the fire would develop to alarming pro-
portions, the second alarm was
sounded.
The fire started from an unknown
origin in a small office in the corner
Of the building. and was carried by a
draught up flight OF stairs to the sec
ond floor. Due to the heavily barri-
caded entrances to the warehouse, the
fremen had difficulty in entering the
building to get at the flames. En-
trance however. was gained through
the second floor, and with numerous
streams played into the building the
flre was confined to a small area
The greatest loss was done to the
stock of -four on the second floor, which
the flames struck first as they came
through the stairway. A great guam
tity OF 1t was destroyed and scattered
over the floors. the hremen wading
through 1t to get to the flames
Hundreds Of people were attracted
to the fire, streets In all directions be-
ing lined with crowds of people and
automobiles. For some time after the
blaze was eubdued smoke continued to
pour from the upper windows, and
nremen spent some time in searching
for other fires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
Cured His RUPTURE

/ was badly ruptured while lifting q
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope Of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally l
got hold OF something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have
passed and the rupture has never re-
turned. although am doing hard work
as a carpenter. There was no opera
ton, no lost time. no trouble. l have
nothing to sell. but viii give full in
formation about how you may find a
complete cure without operation, II
you write to me, Eugene NJ. Pullen. Car
penter. 368.C Marcellus Avenue, Man.
asQuan N. J. Better cut out this no.
ruptured--you may save a life or at
least stop the misery OF rupture and
the worry and danger Of an operation.
ADV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
TIDE OF BATTLE F,BRS
AND FLOWS IN RUMANIA

London, Sept. 20.-"Stubborn and
fiuctuating" liz the characterization by
today's German war office report of
the great battle raging in the Dob
rudja, south OF the Czernawoda-C Con-
stanza Railway
The Rumanian war Office this after
noon announced success over Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's army. con-
sisting of Germans. Bulgarians and
Turks at Engea, nineteen miles south
of that line. Sofia. on the other hand
reports that the battle is proceeding
favoraDly for Mackensens forces
The Russo Rumanian- army, accord
ing to Berlin. was hastily rein
forced" and Is defending its posi-
lions with great stubborness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
'OLO DAVIS HOUSE
IS LEASED By STATE
Now widely Scattered, Under
One Roof.
HAS OPTION TO BUY
Large Saving In Rentals VIII Also Be
Erected New Building May
Eventually BE Erected on This
Site.

| The first step In arranging to put
! all State Offices under one roof was
completed by Governor Stuart yester-
! day, when he signed a lease on the
| old Davis House. located at the corner
| of Franklin and Governor Streets. for
period of two years, With the OPP
ton for Its purchase by the State al
the end OF that time. The building
Is situated close to the Library build
ing. and the purchase of the property
would bring all of that block into the
Capitol Square.
1t is expected that the signing OF
the lease will mean an annual saving
to the State OF about 5000, and will
put all OF the State departments In
group, that will mean greater econ
omy and efficiency than now possible
under the present scattered condition
of the Offices.
According to the present plans, the
old building will at once be put into
condition for occupancy. there being
sufficient space for all Of the Offices
of the State now in office buildings
and other houses in the city. At the
end Of two years 1t Is probable that
the State will purchase the property.
and erect thereon a building conform
ing to the architectural arrangement
Of the present library. and connecting
with It, thus giving greater space
for the State Library, and providing
enough room for the State Offices for
a century.
At this time the State is spending
ss,6l2 annually for rentals. Offices for
the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. Adtutant- office, De-
partment of Agriculture. Health Com
missioner and numerous others being
housed in various parts Of the city.
In addition. other Offices are occupy
ing cloak rooms, and poorly situated
and ventilated quarters in the Capitol
building. Many of the Offices are
cramped for lack of space. and their
wants will be satisfied In the new ad-
dition.
Governor Stuart has been working
some time on the matter Of acquiring
the new building. 1t Is doubtful II
another location better suited for the
needs Of the State could be found. 1t
has also been suggested that a State
printing plant might be installed in
the basement of the new building that
would be erected on the present site
at the expiration of the lease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
Horse-Thief Village Redeemed.


The village of Ban Tab. Siam. was
formerly a community of horse and
cattle thieves. Malignant malaria,
sweeping through. carried away a
considerable portion of the population.
Presbyterian missionary doctors came
to the rescue with quinine and careful
attention. and the village was prac-
tically saved. The people thereupon
gave up their evil practices and the
place In now known a. u Christian
villages, On one occasion Rev. Howard
Campbell baptized some 200 OF its In
habitants. These are carefully taught
and trained before they are admit
ted into christian fellowship.
When a recent deputation from the
United States. consisting Of Secretary
Robert Il. Speer, Treasurer Dwight II.
Day, DR.. David Bovaird and Mr..
Guthrie Speers. visited this place, the
community gave a reception and
luncheon and extended every hospital
ity that was In their power to these
brothers from a far country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
RAPS POLITICAL. CONDITIONS.
West Virginia Judge Calls On Grand
,Jury to IuyestiGafa.

Martinsburg. y. Va, Sept ga
sensation has been caused here as a
result of the Instructions given by
Judge John NJ. Woods, presiding Of
flcer Of the Circuit Court, to the
grand jury to investigate the political
situation in Berkeley County. He as
serted that election conditions in~the
county had become intolerable. and
declared that a careful ANALYSIS led
him to believe that out OF 800 reg
istered voters OF the county the votes
of approximately 2,2o0, or about one
third, were purchasable.
Judge Woods said that elections
had degenerated into an auction
wherein the candidates with the most
money were able to elect themselves
to office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21

grades. The planters were all entirely
pleased. especially one Oliver Jones'.
colored. q cripple, who ofered MS
frst bright leaf for sale and received
$1i.60. So and $50 for the three lots
offered per hundred.
Court Term Opens To-day.
The September term OF the Huse-
ings Court, Judge Mullen presiding,
will open at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Owing to there not being
any session Of the court in August.
the docket IL one Of the longest in re-
cent months, including fifteen felony
cases.
Arrange Educational Exhibit.
Arransements are being perfected
under the auspices Of the Ministerial
Union Of Petersburg for the educa-
tional exhibit to be given here the
first week in October by the Southern
Sociological Congress. Committees
have been appointed to arrange all
details for the meeting.
O'Lcary Retains ONCE.
A petition offered in the Corpora
ton Court Of Hopewell some weeks
ago, asking for the removal from Of
fee of Justice Con. O'Leary. was set
aside by Judge Devaney at Mondays
session OF the court Colonel O'Leary
was represented at the hearing by
Morris & Williams, while Messrs
Garrow & Bell appeared for the Pc
titioners. The principal reason set
forth in the petition asking for JUS
tice O'Leary's removal was that he
was not a lawyer. Many of the Pc
titioners doubtless regret their action
as Colonel O'Leary has made q salts
factory civil Justice and has made a
bout Of frln~Aa
To Promote Pay-up Week.
Thirty-one members Of the Retail
Merchants Association attended a
meeting Of the association in the
Chamber Of Commerce last evening.
with a view Of perfecting arrange
ments to take part in the National
Pay-up Week Campaign to be con-
Quoted throughout tho country during
the week of October :.
To Wed Next Tuesday.
Mr.. Clemmett Birdsong Perkins has
announced the approaching marriage
of his sister. Florence Winston. to
Mr.. Herbert Leo Wilson. the cere-
mony to take place on Tuesday Sep
TENDER 20. In this city. Both the
bride and groom are we'll known and
popular in the community.
Proctor-Ramcy.
Miss Mary Gertrude Proctor and
Mr.. Ira w. Ramey. q well-known Pc
tersburg couple. wera united in mar
riage yesterday At Washington. d. c.
The bride II an attractive young wo-
man. formerly Of Jarratt, and tho
groom is a prominent local merchant
of South Adams Street. They were
accompanied to Washington by Coun-
Gilman Wesley A. Ramey. brother Of
the groom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
SERBS BEAT BUIGARS;
BUIGARS WHIP ITALIANS

London. Sept 20--The bulgarian
right wing in Macedonia has suffered
a further serious defeat at the hands
Of the Serbians. who took a dominat-
ing mountain peak and subsequently
passed their lines further toward Mon
astir the chief Bulgarian base. In
ofYicial dispatches place the Serbs
several miles from Monastir.
On the left OF Lake Dorian and the
Ssruma, the Buigars on their part
scored an important success over the
Italians. which IL admitted by the
Rome war once. After a sharp bat
drove the TtalSans back several miles
az far as the Diran-Dernir Hlssar
Railway. capturing four villages
Sonia described the Italian retreat
a. . rout. in which much war ma
tertal and 100 rifles were abandoned
The Italian war Office says the Italian
troops were able TO fall back in good
order. protected by stubbota rear
guard action"
The capture by ths serbians of Hi
No. 2.626. the highest summit OF the
Kaimakcalan mountain range twen-
ty-eight miles southeast OF Monastir,
Is an important step toward the in
vestment Of Monasttr. Prince Alex
tsI4aIhs tcCA Tic ICtkHt III u
fierce battle marked by hand ito hand
fghting, in which the bitter hatred
between the two nations was given
free play. General Sarrails OFFICIAL
report says the Bulgarian losses were
very heavy. Only nifty were taken
prisoner By the Serbs.
The official statement issued at So
na asserts that "ail attempts OF the
enemy TO seize Kaimakcalan height
failed as a result Of our violent coun-
ter-attacks"
IL is believed. however that this
report was given out prior TO the Ser
bian success
French seventy-fye milimster guns
aided the Serbians in repell.ng spirited
Buigar counterblows east OF Flortna
II IL conceded that the Bulgarians are
stffi holding out on the heights north
of Sisoderi and near the San Marco
Monastery. The town of FIorina was
completely cleared of the last remain
ing Bulgar defenders. the allies taking
loo prisoners.
The BulgariAns are expected to make
stubborn stAnd between the CEerno
River marshes and Mount Daanou In
m effort to avert the capture Of Mon
Astir. An allied asroplans squadron
during the last twenty -four hours
ssaideA Aouastir. while British AIR
craft dropDsA bonnie on the region
A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
RAILROADS DOUBTFUL
AS TO SCOPE OF LAW
Provision Covers Sw1tchman
and Signalmen.

New York, Sept. 20.-The railway
executives advisory committee, COM
posed of the heads Of the chief rail-
way systems OF the country, today
held its first meeting since the passage
Of the eight-hour bill. The session
was taken up in discussion OF the
eight-hour law and q number OF sub
Jeots in connection with the commit
toe which Is planning to meet the
Joint committee Of ConSre0s appe int
cd under the NewlAnds resolution to
inquire into the railroad situation.
Frank Trumbull. chairman. preAd-
ed The other members in attendan &C
included Robert r. Lovett. chairman
ceiver of the Missouri Pacific: A. J.
Earring. OF the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul; Howard Elliott. OF the
New Haven; w. J. HarahAn, OF the
6eaboard Air Lane; Hale Holden. of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
l.. F. Loree. OF the Delaware ana Hud-
son. C. H. Markham. of the Illinois
Central: Samuel Rea. of the Pennsyl-
vania: Daniel Willard. OF the Balti-
more and Ohio; E. p. Ripley. presi-
dent, and Walter g. Hines, general
counsel, OF the SANTA fes george r.
Bromell, vice-president and general
counsel of the Erie; A. Harris. gen
eral counsel Of the New York Cen
trail; E. j. White. counsel for the Mis-
souri, Pacific. and A. J. County. vice
president OF the Pennsylvania.
doubt As to Laws Scope.
The conference lasted practically
all day. The morning session was
taken UP In the discussion of the
scope Of the eight-hour law. Counsel
for some OF the roads believed that
the scope OF the law included not
only the members of the four brother
hoods but also the switchmen and
signalmen. 1t was also suggested that
1t might cover such employees a. train
dispatchers and ticket sellers.
The majority of tho committee
however, believed that since the law
was designed 10 cover only the four
brotherhood trainmen, none OF the
other employees Of the railroads would
be covered by the eight hour law.
f. p. Ripley. president of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe, who re !.
Gently said that his road would not
submit to the eight-hour law. unless
compelled to by court, IL understood
to have said that the men who drew
up the bill didn't know what II meant:
how do you expect railroad men 70
know
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
Demoraiized BY "Movses..

Paris, Sept. 20.-A boy OF sixteen.
employed as a postofilce clerk. was
acquitted in court today on the charge
of stealing money from letters to SOL
diers His counsel pleaded that the
crime was q result OF the youth at
tending the movies and that the aims
shown these were demoralixinK the
young people of the present genera
ton. many trying to emulate favor
lite" bandits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
MUST RESIST TO
DEATH OF LAST MAN

Paris, Gept 20.--A secret order
captured German commandant
and signed 'NChief Headquarter's
STAFF OF the Third Army" ordered
all superior officers to hold the
ground. cost what It may. even to
the last man"
The order continues: ANY Of
ficer not having sufficient control
to keep the men resisting until
death. will be court-martialed.
THE formidable attacks Of the
enemy are only q prelude to stu
pendous operations. 1t 10 neces-
sary to prepare the under oficers
for what il coming"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
DESPERATE THRUSTS
CONTINUED from First PaEe).

-
machine guns and artillery. That the
OF bullets and shells from the French
Bavarian throne heir meant to make
\ supreme effort TO re-establi the
communication between the vital bases
was indicated by the terrific drum
fire which preceded each infantry at
tack and by the large contingents
thrown into battle.
The assaults were launched on the
three and a half mile front between
the Priez farm and the Bols rAbe
In one attack. at noon. the Germans
succeeded. after a number OF blood,
checks In the words OF the nigh
icommuniaue. In taking foothold II
the northwestern part OF Boichavesne
village, only to be driven out agaii
at the point Of the bayonet. Fifty pris
oners. including some officers, wert
made by the French In this action
Four preceding "waves'' had been lit
orally moved down by the French Are
the Teutons retiring in disorder. &C
cordng to the French war office. Thu
losses suffered by them are described
as important.
Heavy Rains Continue.
Heavy rains continued to hampe
operations in Picardy today. Thu
British, during the last twenty fou
hours. took more than 100 prisoners
German artillery was active through
out the day south OF the Ancre, fore
shadowing counter-attacks on thi
part of the Somme line. The German
war ONCE this afternoon reported tn,
repulse OF isolated French and British
attacks and 4 successful counter-at
tack with hand srenades near Flers
The French afternoon communion
admitted temporary German gail
on the southern part of the iine from
Clery to the 6omme. adding that
counter-attack drove the German
back again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
LONGER SKIRTS THIS FALL.
VIII Be of Ankle Length, Says Sill
Association of America.

Association OF America.
New York, Sept. 20.-Longer and
less fiaring skirts are indicated by the
fail fashions. says the semi-annuai re-
port OF the Silk Association Of Amer
lea. They will be of ankle length.
frequently made Of plaits and reauir-
ing as much or more material than
fashions. 1t Is asserted. have not IA
vored the extremely short, almost
freaky, skirts which have been worn
here this year.
The wearing OF these skirts unuues-
| tionably has increased the demand for
silk hosiery. both fancy and plain, says
the report of the experts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
Major Anderson Dead.

FL Paso, Tex. Sept. 20.-Major
Christopher NJ. Anderson. OF the Eigh-
teenth Pennsylvania Infantry. died
here today from diabetes. He was
prominent Pittsburg attorney. The re-
mains were shipped there tonight for
burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
SOUTHERN LABOR BoDY MEETS.

Csagress Seeks Closer Relations BE-
tween Caisn and n n brotherhood
Memphis Tenn. Sept. 3o.-Ahout zoe
DELEGATES were on hand when the
southern labor congress convened here
today. Fourteen Southern States were
represented. The convention will con-
tinue through Friday.
The object OF the congress In 70
bring about a closer affiliation between
trade unions and railroad brotherhood
for legislative. social and economical
Advancement by united action In sup
mort of measures that will protect
their interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
Why He SuYnrribeta.

A collector Of subscriptions for the
brass-band fund once came across 3
farmer who was noted for his mean-
ness. To his surprise the farmer at
once consented to subscribe fully a
large sum as any he had yet re-
received