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The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
AUsTRIANs CLAIM SUCCESSES

VIENNA May 31.-Austrian troops operating west of Arero forced passage the Posna river and took the eots along the southern The fortified Italian works at Pumtee also captured.
 The Italian appear to be largely demorazed by the continued advance of Austrian troops and unless they soon make definite stand the offensive of the Ausrans will be complete success along the whole front.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
LlNDE8ERG HAS DECIDED
 TO DEFY CALIFORNIA COURT,

SEATTLE, May 30. - Jafet Linde- berg, Nome mining man, arrived here today and will sail for the north June ? despite the issuance of bench war rant by California judge, Lindeberg insists the warrant is issued in error in an attempt to force him to testify in civil court,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
BUNCH OF SUBMARINES.

WASHINGTON, May 90. - The
 house today defeated an amendment to add two battleshps to the proposed building, but the number of subma- rines authorized has been increased from twenty to fifty
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
COTTON SEEDS IN CHINA.

PEKING. May 22, - The ministry of agriculture and commerce. is dis tributing cotton seeds imported from America to the various agricultural experiment grounds and to magls- trates ali over the cotton districts of Ehina. who have been requested to have the farmers test the seed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
sATTLEsHIP GUNS USED BY
 AUSTRIANS IN ALPINE FIGHTS

ROME, May 31. - The Austrians have transferred to the Italian front q number of 3S1 and APO millmeter guns. The latter cannon have been taken from the battleships which have been bottled up, in the harbor Of Pola since the beginning of the war. The detonations of these enormous cannons seem to actually split the Al pine peaks, causing frequent ava lanches. But in spite of the terrific bombardment which is going on day and night and the reckles expenditure of ammunition by the Austrians' thelT further advance seems impossible in view of the positions which the ltal- ians hold tenaciously.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
FRENCH DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES
 IN CUMIN WOOD

PARIS May 31-In a violent struggle last night the Ger man compelled the French troops to evacuae the first line trenches near Cumin wood south of Cumieres.
 general along large section of the Verdun front but every point the Germans repused with great In particularly savage attack near Chotton eon several large eachments of Germans completely annhilated.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
CAPTURE FRENCH TROOPS.

BERLIN May -Thrty-five French officers, including several staff officers thirteen hundred unwounded men were captured the Germans counter attacks against Cumeres village by the French both ot which were repused
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
GERMANS CONTINUE VERDUN GAIN
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JUNE t4 IS FLAG DAY.

WASHINGTON, MAY 90. -- President Wilson today issued a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to celebrate Flag Day, June 14, with patriotic exercises.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
ENGLISH LOSE HEAVILY.

LONDON May 31-The English casualties for May arr oven bv the war office 1900 officers and 28OOO men,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-01
DEMANDS UNLIMITED
 USE OF SUBMARINES.

LONDON, May 30. -- The central hoard of the German National Liberal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
AvIAT0RS ARE BURNED
AND PLANE DESTROYED
Odd Mishap at Newport News Occurs
As Tractor Leaves Ground.

Newport News, Va. June 6.--As a
result OF an odd mishap at the Cur
tiss aviation field this morning, Avla-
tor Steve MacGordon and l.. +. Keef-
CT. student. are At the Riverside
Hospital nursing painful burns. prin-
cipally about the face and upper
limbs A mass of twisted steel and
a few Charred embers are all that re-
main OF the military tractor "JN-4."
The machine caught fire this morning,
and The Two occupants were burned
before they could effect an escape.
No theory is advanced as to the fire.
According to the statement OF Lieu
tenant Cummings, Of the Colorado
militia. who saw the accident Mac
Gordon was instructing keefer in
making landings, AS the machine
was taking off it struck a rough place
in the earth. and tipped just enough
for the propeller blade to scratch the
ground
The impact smashed the blade, and
'sioitntfe r+1urk tho entire front part
of the machine. The plane continued
to run along, however; then suddenly
it seemed TO stop for just a second,
and was cnveloped by the flames
MacGordon and keGfer both Jump
ed a the flames envcloped the ma
chine, but not until they both had been
painfully burned Flames quickly
spread over the craft and in a few
minutes it was reduced to an unrecog-
rizab}o mass of twisted steel and
bIackened fragments OF what had once
been the wings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

ton meets tomorrow morning. The
session will give the Harding move
ment its opportunity.
Harding is an orator of no mean
ability, and If in sounding the key
note he can also sound the depth OF
the souls of the delegates his boom
will be fairly launched tomorrow.
Balloting will not come till late Fri
day night or Saturday morning. Mean
while every minute not actually con-
sumed in sittings will be devoted to
the labor of exertlng pressure on del
egates toward one or another OF the
candidates.
What is clearest tonight 10 that
Hughes is far In the lead. Whether
he has reached his full strength IL
what Is wanted to be known. If he
does not develop more than he has
now on the second baliotiit Is prob
able that he will be eliminated. II
he does the convention will merely
need TO pick out a man for Vice
President and dispense to meet no
more for four long years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
LEAVE FOR ST. l0uQ
ON MONDAY, june

The Virginia delegation Z
Louis convention will leave Ric1
at Z p. NJ. Monday. June IL.
& o. Railway, Cincinnati and
&c o. s. w
The train will pass Gordonsy
$3.50 p. NJ; Charlottesville. 8:
NJ; Basic City, 10:45; Staunton.
NJ; Clifton Forge, 12:45 mit
and Cincinnati, IL A. NJ, Tt,
10, and reach st. Louis Tuesday
the 13th. at 8 p. M.
The rates for the found trir
Richmond to st. Louis and
will be $31.55; Norfolk, $34.61
tersburg, s31.55; Danville.
Alexander. s33.75;. Chariot
s2S.45: Harrisonburg, $3.50; u
ton, s2s.45; Buchanan, 1884
Clifton Forge, s2S.45.
Pullman accommodations VI
SIS each way for lower bertl
upper berths will be 81 eacs
Hotel accommodations have
cured for the Virginia dele1
the American. modern
Seventh and Market Streets
It will be we'll for those :,
going to st. Louis to advise NJ
Brennaman, of this city, at
that proper reservations n
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07


the Florentine room meeting of the
Progressives
Victor Murdoch presided and among
the speakers were HI Johnson, Gov
ernor OF California: william Allen
White, and John b. Parker. Of I4ouisi-
ana. 1t was the sense of the meet
ing that IT would he utterly foolish for
the Progressives to attempt any deal,
dicker, trade or bafgain with the Re-
publcnns inasmuch as they represent
one thing and the Republicans some
thing else.
The oratory was of the Bid rever-
berating character that tested the
echoes of the same room four years
ago. And unless some curb can be
plr ced on the temper Of those present
and they constituted a majority of
the Progressive delegates. third
party movement will be established
within the week
1t was rumored during the day that
the colonel had been prevailed upon
| to come himself to Chicago to check
the rampantness of his followers, but
this was absolutely denied by the
Progressive leaders. Another sorry
that the colonel was about TO ISSUE
statement that he would not make
any trouble about the candidate II
the platform was all right could not
be verified.
One thing Is certain. The Progress
sives are now determined to do exact
ly as they please, irrespective of what
the colonel may do. They will nnmi-
nate him. bar miracle and leave
1t up to him whether he will run or
not
Give Harding Opportunity.
Practically all of the delegates will
be in their seats when the conven-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
PEACE AND PROSPERITY
DEMOCRATID SLOGAN

Washington. June s.--President
Wilson and his cabinet discussed ma
ulual politics for more than an hosr
today Tho st Louis platform and
porteuding signs of another EepuuI-
can split We're tho chief subjects CON
sidered The President prepared sew
rraI pjauks Of the platform himself,
and the cabinet gave them lis ap-
prevail These pianks refer to party
Legislation ana its effect upon the
economic aud political welfare Of mo
country
-Iu, anal draft Of a few planlls deal
ing with Inc great issues upon which
the campaign will be fought Will
not be prepared until after the Ike
prhhcaus have adopted their pat
form. The republican, challenge.
whatever it may be Win be accepted.
the democratic campaign slogan
viii Ne 49, Peace and Prosperity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
PHYSICIANS CONSUME
MANY DEADLY GERMS
Glass Supper at Masonic Temple
Proved Disastrous to Disease
Promoters.
Menu.

Menu.
Grape fruit; olives, pickles;
sailed almonds; broiied sea trout;
spring chicken, a La Baker; crab
salad; Smtthfeld ham; frozen
pudding; crackers and cheese;
coffee, and cream.
This was what three hundred doc
tors sat down to eat at Masonic Tenn
pie last night, after the exercises at
the City Auditorium had gone into
history. And there was nothing left.
The doctors ate things that they ad-
wise their constituents and their pa
TENTS not to eat Ice cream and crabs
went together, as well as buttermilk
and bananas. Fried chicken disap-
peared with grape fruit. Cigarettes
were smoked while the broiled sea
trout was being consumed.
An ambulance stood outside, while
Coroners Taylor and Brodnax sat stol-
idly at the banquet table. -
Many of the most eminent physi-
clans in Virginia, which means in the
country. laughed and joked while they
consumed the germs mixed UP in crab
salad and frozen pudding. Some of
the physicians conduct hospitals and
santtariums. Among them might be
noted DR.. Tucker, DR.. Willis, DIR. Stu
art MCGUIRE, and others whose names
could not be caught through the
smoke of cigarettes; while such lead
ing physicians as Drs Robins, Gel
singer. White. Murrell. Miller, Brown.
Graham. Newton. Monroe, Gray. Price.
Bolenbrough, Eryne and Whitehead
sat among the new highbrows and
expectant sawbones. and chatted
pleasantly,
Professor Nose Stein dispensed
sweet strains while the many deadly
germs were being, consumed by the
several hundred who sat down to the
annual class supper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
LAv|GNE DISCUSSES
FIXING Of PRICES

At a weekly luncheon o. the Adver-
Users Club. at Lexington Hotel yester-
day at noon, c. E. LaVigne discussed
interestingly the stephens BILL pend
ing in Congress-. This bill Is designed
TO give manufacturers of trade mark
cd goods the right to establish a stand
ard. selling price for the goods. The
Idea is to give the consumer all ad-
vantaEes, and to prevent varying prices
for same goods at different points.
The attendance was very good, and
much interest was manifested in the
remarks by Mr. La Vigne. the speak
er is former member Of the Federal
Trade Commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
RESERVE BANKS TO
HAVE GOLD RESERVE

New york, June 6.--Federal Re-
serve Bank purchases are absorbing
mueh Of the Canadian gold being re-
ceiTed by J. +. Morgan Il Co. 1t was
learned today. The total amount OF
the shipments from Canada to date is
$4,000. 600.
These purchases Of gold. II was
the Federal reserve system against a
stated, are made as protection for
shortage of gold which would result
II the war were 70 end in the near
future
The cha><le In the foreign trade
conditions Of the United States at the
ond OF the war wQuld be such that
other nations would draw on this
country for gold IN this event, the
reserve banks could obtain their sup
ply from that stored away against
just such an emergency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
CAPT. w. RIDGWAY HOLT
DIES AFTER LONG IL

Captain w. Ridgeway Holt
FIVE years of ago, father OF Mr.
p. Shafer, 5000 West Grace
died Monday night In St
sanitorlun, alter eight years
health. Captain Holt was a sht
chant In Lynchhury years az
later was proprietor of the
Sulphur Springs, MONTGOMERY
ty, for two decades. He was q
Of the Lynchburg Home Guar
years. He Is survived by one
ter. Mrs. Paul +. Shafer. of thi
son, Reeves Holt. of Decatu
and a sister. Mrs. Berry. OF CT
Funeral services Will he hel
afternoon in Lynchburg. Mr.. an
shafer left last night to atten
funeral.
Captain Holt was we'll know
among hundreds who have visit
famous resort in MONTGOMERY G
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
j. CLIFFORD NINDE is
DEAD AT COLONIAL BEACH

King George, Va. June 6--J. Gift
fora Ninde. died last night at his
home. Colonial Beach. after a linger-
ing illness, tiftyseven years old. He
was a son of late Doctor Frederick F.
Nlpde, OF King George County. Ha
was deputy treasurer Of King George
dad Westmoreland Counties for n
number Of years. He is survived by
one sister Miss Rosa Ninde. of CO.
Ionlal Beach, and one brother, r. c.
Ninde. Of fredericksburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
SMALL FIRE CAUSES
MUCH EXCITEMENT
Citizens living Over Store We're Not
Disturbed BY Wora of
Iircmcn.

Shortly after midnigh. this morn
ing au alarm of FIRE was sounded from
Fifth and Broad Streets. A chemical
engine promptly responded. and a
large crowd collected. They found that
dense smoke was issuing from the rear
Of Stems shoe repairing plaat,-th3rd
Ggoa from tllu norwest corner of Broad
and Fifth Chief Wise closely follow
ed tho apparatus. and directed his
We4 10 a quick solution, and the dam
tge to the store was slight 4,
Several families living above the
store were not awakened by the alarm,
al the noise and confusion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

New Yorker OF wide experience
has written a book telling how the
tobacco or spuff habit may be easily
and quickly banished in three days
with delightful benefit, The author,
Edward ]. Woods, 3T9-D, Station E.
New York City, will mall his book
free on request
The health improves wonderfully ar
ter tobacco craving Is conquered
Calmness, tranquil sleep, clear eyes
normal appetite. good digestion. man
ly vigor, strong memory and general
gain in efficiency are among the many
benefits reported. Get rid of that
nervous. irritable feeling; no more
need OF pipe. cigar. cigarette, snuff
or chewing tobacco 70 pacify morbid
desirv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
BOY ON BICYCLE HIT
BY AUTO; BADLY HURT

Willie Ricci son of r. A. Ricci, 1017
West Main Street, was run over last
night about O'Clock by an auto
mobile driven by Robert Brown. col
'ored, breaking his arm and bruising
and cutting him about the body.
Young Ricci Vas riding a bicycle,
and was almost in front OF hts home
when the machine struck him in the
rear. throwing him to the ground and
damaging the wheel. DIR. 'Gorsiine
treated the boy. and left him at his
home. 1t was stated that 1t Is be-
iievcd the boy sustained a slight con-
cusston OF the brain.
Brown was arrested by Officer
Tyler and bailed for his appearance
In Police Court on a charge of reck-
less driving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
ALFRED MOVES, KNOWN HEI
SAILS TO JOIN BRITISH A

Alfred Moves. the British poet
known in Richmond, who has 10
Apast two years been visiting prd
Sor OF English at Princeton Unit
sity, sailed yesterday for Great
tain. to Join whatever part OF
British army in which he II 70
most useful. Mr. Noyes gave a n
ing of his poems at the Rtchm
Woman's Club recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
Easy Rolls.

Boil one pint OF fresh milk While
hot, put in one tablespoon OF lard,
one and a half teaspoons OF salt, and
three teaspoons OF sugar. When cool,
add one half cake of compressed yeast
stir in flour for a very stiff sponge,
then chop or work lightly, and set to
rise. When risen, chop in little
more flour and let rise again. Then
make out as many rolls as are wanted
and put the remainder In a tight n.a
In cool plaaa until needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
Gives Wrights Credit.

London, June 6.-Speaking on the
occasion of the observance OF the
fourth annual memorial OF the death
of Wilbur Wright, Lord Northcliffe to-
day said:
Il have followed closely the history
OF a century of aeroplane experiments
and have answering conviction that
the credit for the first practical flying
aeroplane Is due the Wrights and no.
body else"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

gotten that several months ago the
Mayor had little presidential boom
of his own. Penrose. Pennsylvania
senator and political leader, early an
nounced his support of PhilAnder c.
Knox; but, OF course. he was open to
conviction. But he would have none
of Brumbaugh, his rival for the lead
ership. To Senator Lodge, of Massa-
chussetts, Weeks boomer, Is attribu.-
ed most If not all of the Republican
platform
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
SAY HUGHES SPEECH NOT
DEFINITE DECLARATION

Washington. June 6.--AmonE Old
Guard Republicans in Washington the
address of Justice Hughes at the
Cathedral School for Girls yesterday
was not accepted as definite declara-
ton of his principles on the great
questions now before the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

Chicago, June aside from It's
immediate political interest. the Re-
publican National Convention always
attracts attention as a gathering of
men noted in various ways. Many of
the names of delegates and leaders are
familiar as those of men who have
achieved success In various lines, po-
litlcal and otherwise. For instance,
Theodore r. Burton. former senator
fr omOkio and a Republican presi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

dental possibility. is famed the coun-
try over as an expert-perhaps the ma
tion's leading expert-on the subject
of waterways and harbors.. If he
ever reaches the White House the
rivers and harbors bill will hold no
terrors for him. Senator Sherman, of
this State, the favorite son OF Illinois,
IL quite at home here. OF course
Mayor william Hale Thompson is
everywhere, acting as mine host to
the delegates, most Of whom have for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
FRENCH WILL DISCUSS
ENTIRE WAR SITUATION

Paris. June Ga secret meeting of
the chamber of deputies will be held
June 16. Premier Briand fixed the
date today in an announcement in
which he insisted that the discussion
embrsfSe the whole policy of the gov.
eminent since the beginning of the
war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
Denial With Reservations.

oyster Bay, n Y. June 6.-Colonel
Roosevelt tonight emphatically denied
that he had sent any message to Chi
cago agreeing to run on the Progress
sive ticket II Hughes is nominated by
the Republicans This however Is
not TO he interpreted as meaning that
Mr.. Roosevelt will not run on a third
ticket
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
GENERALS, Colonies AND
OTHER OFFICERS CAPTURED

London, June t.--The war Office to-
night issued a list Of 200 officers made
prisoners at kut-E l-Amara. including,
in addition to Major-General Town
shend. FIVE generals fourteen colonies.
twenty-eight majors and sixty cap
tains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
Cocktails NAV Soon Retire.

Washington. June 6.-Indications
today were that Major General George
w, Goethals has resigned as governor
of the Panama Canal zone and will
soon apply for voluntary retirement
from the army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

The case OF Nathaniel Roy, a negro
undertaken, was before Justice Crutch-
field yesterday on charge of embalm-
ing without license. was continued I'M
til Saturday. He was released on $500
bail,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
MORE THAN HUNDRED
DEAD BY TORNADO

- Little Rock. ARK. June 6.--Betwecn
seventy-tive and enc hundred are re
ported dead and $50 injured as tho
result of ttrc terr4AC CyCtut1e which
swept the northern and eastern haii
Of Arkansas late this afternoon The
death list Is !nGre asins AS the Cnsu-
nunicstion IS being esta bIIshed. Prop
efty damage Is estimated a $3.50, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

Police are investigating the theft of
several automobile tires from the plant
of the Chemi Company. Inc, I'll East
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
C.A o Earns More.

Estimated gross revenues OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio for the fourth
week Of May was s1,477.704. COM
pared with s1,1S4,5o9 for the cor,
responding week last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07
Tammany To Convention.

New York June Give hundred
Tammany Hall delegates and leaders
will leave Monday for the Democratic
National Convention. in St Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

III jackson, Miss, june 6.~-Twelve per-
aeDs are dead and siNty-tiye injured
~ The result OF a tornado al I Il. clock
this morning. The property damage
fnststimated at $500 geo. Nearly z5G
k01nes are damaged many Of them
dpmpietely wrecked The State Inst!-
fUtian for the Deaf and Dumb was
paEtially demolished,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-07

Anonp the earliest of the big men
on the scene in Chicago was FRANK
II. Hitchcock, former chairman of the
Republican National Committee and
former Postmaster General. He has
been very busiIy engaged in rounding
up delegates for Hughes His an
nonncement that Jrstice Hughes was a
candidate for the nomination was fol-
lowed swiftly by a statement from
Ne. Hughes secretary that no sach an
nouncement had been authorized.