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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
KITCHIN INTRODUCES BILL
ON CHECK CLEARING COST

Washington. August 2s.-Represen-
tative Kitchin. the Democratic leader.
introduced bill today to authorize
member banks of the Federal reserve
system to make reasonable" instead
of actual cost charges now allowed by
law for the clearing or collection of
checks. Representative Glass, chair
man of the banking committee. intro
duced a measure which would faciU-
tate the transfer of large sums Of
money between Federal reserve banks
by permitting the issue of gold certin-
Gates in denominations as high as
$4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
BRITISH IRON GRIP is
GRADUALLY GROWING TIGHTER

London, Aug 26-The two most
powerfully fortified general positions
north of the Sonme-Thiepval and
the Letpsig redoubt--are slowly being
won by the British, Despite the ut
most efforts of the Teutons to win
back their lost ground in these two
vital sectors. General Haigs terrific
rial troops not only are repulsing all
German attacks. but a4e steadily in.
creasing their gains. They have won
further hundred yards of trenches
along the Thiepval-Courcelotte road.
and despite the great concentration of
German troops in the neighborhood,
have further pressed in both east and
southwestern Mouquet farm.
The PrussiAn Guard, proudest corps
OF the Fatherland. has been sent to
the threatened front. but despite their
most desperate efforts, have been I'M
able to win back any of the impor-.
tant terrain which has been taken
in the British advance. according to
report from General Haig. To the
support OF these wonderful fighting
men. great masses OF German artillery
has been brought up and a lombard
ment of almost unprecedented yio-
lence Is being directed against the
British front. In factY along practi-
cally the entire front north of the
Somme the Germans are bringing TO
bear tons of metal and explosives,
while under cover of their guns they
are launching attacks at numerous
points. This unusual activity leads
some critics to the belief that vast
counter offensive Is at hand.
Attacks were delivered during the
night not only in the Thepval region.
but against the British lines west of
Guillemont and the French front
south OF Maurepas. All these attacks
were repulSed.
Hand-tO-Hand Warfare.
Hand-toh hand fighting of the great
est violence continued throughout the
day around the ruins Of the Mouuuet
farm, General Haig reports On this
sector, is well as In the new trenches
south of Thiepval. Worcester and
Wiltshire, men hold the British lines.
II was these troops who repuset the
Prusstan Guard last night.
Nine German aeroplanes have en-
shot down by the French and Br fish
at various points on the western feu.
In the last two days, according to off,
cial reports. German attempts at an
offensive northeast OF Verdun came to
nothing says the war on3ce at Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

Their action in the matter
President Iaird's Statement.
The Nirgintan received the following
statement last night from President
Laird
In response to letter addressed
under date OF August "a 10 each OF
the girl employees of the baking pow
der factory who withdrew from the
service of the Southern Manufacture
ing Company about two weeks ago.
have received adviCes that they viii
report for duty Monday morning.
My letter OF the twenty-fourth
confirmed and re-stated n proposition
l made on the nineteenth to a COM
mittee of ten of the girl employees who
had been in our employ for the great
est number of years and with whom
l had entered into conference. My
proposition to these girls was that
we would employ them at the piece
rate as established upon the under
standing that during the first twelve
weeks Of employment we would guar
antee them that their earnings at
the piece rate would be not less than
the day wages formerly paid, and at
the end OF four week period of the
guarantee period we would make up
any deficit that might have accrued.
If any The purpose OF a guarantee
period was to afford these girls fur
Their opportunity to study and famu-
iarlze themselves with the new work
with a view OF increasing their ex-
pertness and efficiency. and to give
the officers Of the company further
opportunity to study the methods used
IN connection with the new work and
to revise and improve them where pos
sible.
IT stated TO these girls that IL 1t
became apparent to the officers OF the
company that the piece rates on the
new work in the hands of industrious
and efficient workers would not de-
velop earnings equal to the day wages
formerly paid we would make every
effort possible to so revise and i'm
prove the methods used that the piece
rate In the hands OF industrious and
efficient workers may produce earn
ings not less than the former wages
paid.
There has been no complaint
against the piece rate on the old work,
which constitutes the bulk of the out
put of the factory and on which piece
rates the most efficient girls can earn
upwards Of $40 per week. which, /
think, Is about double wages usually
paid for this class of work"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
PETERSBURG HOT ON
TRAIL Of PLANT
5hamber OF Commerce Asks For
Special Meeting of Council To
Help Boost Matter.
TO TRY HopEwELL CASES
1corc of Jurors From Petersburg
q Summoned for September Term OF
" Powder Cfty's Courts.

s# Petersburg. Va, Aug 26.-The
Board of governors of The Chamber
~of Commerce met last night and de-
scided TO begin action in tho matter
of bidding for thu government armor
plant The board adopted a resoln-
tIon requesting Mayor Cahauiss 70 ask
for a special meeting OF the Council,
and today President Poole, OF the
Board OF Aldermen. called the meet
Ing for Monday night Every effort
possible will he put forward by the
citizens to get the plant located here
Secretary Morton. OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. IS in Washington, and has
held interviews with Senators Martin
and Swanson and Congressman Wat
son regarding the same.
Jurors Drawn from Petersburg.
Sergeant John =. Evans hy sum
mons received from the clerk Of the
court of Hopewel, has summoned
twenty Petersburg citizens 20 serve As
Jurors at the September term OF the
Corporation Court Of Hepewcll The
q Jurors are summoned for Septem nor
6. There are ne cases 80 special i'm
portance. and why the jsEy was sum
moned ia Petersburg instead Of Hope
well is not known IT rs the opinion
that the lack Of legal voters of Hope
well was the cause
s. Nouid DrcdEc Appomattox.
An effort Is being made 20 have the
old channel Of the Auypm7ttoN River
! dredged While II VIII not no pos
sibie TO get an appropriation for the
completion Of the diversion scheme,
Congressman Watson thinks that
part Of the emergency fund which
the navy has for such work will he
availa BILE fer Use in dredging the old
Appomattox channel
Condition Critical
ST. Mr. Thomas Booth. aged seventy
eight. living near Addison in pinwid
die County. was stricken with paraly
asis on Thursday ana his condition Is
regarded as critical
on for National Convention.
Chief Of the Fire Department, f. Y.
Farley left this morning for Frovi-
dence. Y. J.. TO attend the annual
convention Of the National Firemens
Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
KEEP TRIED PILOT
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will be kept at the wheel four years
more.
I'VE are not a beiligerent nation. We
wish that every country would Join us
in submitting all controversies to arbi-
tration. The thirty peace treaties ex-
country hold. There must be an inter-
national tribunal TO hear and settle in
ternational differences with power 10
enforce It's DEGREES.
Preparedness Only Safety.
mo matter how peaceably inclined
America Is, as long as there are pow
erful nations covetous to bestride the
earth our only safety is preparedness,
Preparedness Is far removed from MILL
tarism. which curse must never affIict
our land.
Il am ambitious that my country
shall have a strong and powerful navy.
We must have nothing else while other
nations are armed, but l hope the day
Is near at hand when international ar
bitration with power TO enforce its
DEGREES VIII make II unnecessary TO I'M
pose tax OF three-q quarters OF bill
lion dollars for the army and navy
The navy bill points the way to an end
TO world Wide competitive building,
and hope and pray all the navy build
ing nations will Join with us in this
much to be desired federation Of man.
which will usher in a century Of peace
whore the war drum will be heard no
longer"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

Announcement has been made to
pthe effect that the money necessary
10 start work on the railroad from
West Point to Urbanna Is now In
sight. 1t was said that the commit
tee in charge OF the matter will be
able TO make some definite public
announcement within the next few
days.
While all OF the money needed is
not In hand at this time, they have
sufficient guarantees to warrant start
ing tho work in the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
COURT CLERKS ELECT
OFFICERS; GO HOME

Hampton. Va. Aug. 2s.--The clerks
of the courts of Virginia, in the clos
ing session held at Old Point Comfort
this afternoon, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presl-
dent, c. d. Dennit. OF Roanoke Coun-
ty; first vice president. A. III. Girls
mond. OF Spotsylvania County: second
vice-president G. w. Herring. third
vice-president S. S. Brooks. OF Roa-
noke city; secretary-treasurer, J. n.
Dozanz. of Pulaski.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Carrying Gun COST 500.

G. n. Gravely. giving his home al
dress az Norfolk. was fined 800 III
Police Court yesterday on charge oil
carrying concealed weapons. GravelJ
was turned over TO the police Friday
night by the conductor OF Forest
Hill car Passengers saw the butt
OF n revolver sticking out of one Of
the mans pockets and called the conA
duCtors attention to It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
ICE MUST NOT
TASTE OF CHEMICALS

State food department inspectors
yesterday notified Ice manufacturers
that they are violating the laws whenl
they distribute Ice which has a tasta|
of chemicals Consumers are being
advised not to receive or pay for bad
ice, but to report all such deliveries
to the department. Commissioned
Purcell, of the food bureau, says the1
taste and odor OF chemicals are due
to the fact that the boilers are all
lowed to become dirty. +
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
TWO ARE ARRESTED ON
RECKLESS DRIVING CHARGE

Police in the Second Precinct last
night arrested p. J. Beattie and Will
liam Kelly on charges OF reckless
automobile driving Both are white
men
Beattie was arrested by Officer w
r. Brennan on charge of carelessly
and recklessly driving a car. and Kelly
was taken In by officer r. w. Allen
on charge OF being. drunk and reck-
lessiy driving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Council to Organize Friday.

Both branches of City Council wilt
meet Friday for the purpose of orr
ganizing tho new bodies. Common
Council will meet at o'clock thai
and tho Board OF Aldermen:
at that night. Reelection OF pres
ent officers OF tho two branches is ans
ticipated. There will be a numbef
OF changes in committee personnel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
RediscOunts Half Million.

Rediscounts at the Richmond Fed
eral Reserve Bank during the last
week totaled $3.50, 1856. according to
the report issued yesterday afternoon
hy Governor George J, Seay. Re-
sources OF the institution are SAL
659,9s7.s5, and gold reserve against
all liabilities 10 per cent. Federal
reserve notes outstanding are sS,725,-
ITO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
ArtiIleryInan La Jailed.

On charge OF being drunk and dts
orderly on a Forest Hill car Friday
night, an artilleryman. who said he
WAS member Of the Portsmouth
battery. and who declined 10 tell the
court his name. was Jailed by Police
Court, Part IL, in default of SEQ fine
yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Mrs. y. Woodbridge Carter.

Mrs. J, Woodbridge Carter. widow OF
w. T. Carter. died at 10 O'Clock last
night at the home of her son-in law
J. NJ. Felger s04 North Avenue. Bar
ton Heights. She IL survived by three
daughters. two sons. two brothers and
two sisterA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

CAARTER-Die August &c, 1915. at 10
p. NJ, Mrs. J. WOODBRIDGE CARTER,
widow OF the late W. T. Carter, at
the residence OF her son-in-law. Mr..
J. NJ. Felger. No. 500 North Avenue,
Barton Heights. She is survived by
s Ave children: Mrs Nellie F. Nc
powei, Mrs. T, l. Moore. Mrs ].
n. Fslger, Norman T. Carter and
4 Cabeil R. Carter; two brothers and
1 two sisters. Richard W. Robert
son and Robert II. Robertson. Mrs.
! William T. Wood and Mrs. John e.
4 Prtdey
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

Fredericksburg. Va. Aug 2s.-Dr.
r. A. Irving. who has been on the
sick list for some time. has now gone
TO Richmond for special treatment
Ills friends. and their name Is le-
Fion, are hoping Tor speedy recov-
cry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Woman Justiacs Herself.
CF'uts,hneid on Vacation

Justice Crutchfeld Will vacate the
Police Court bench for month on
Monday, having been voted vacation
by Council
Magistrate wilbur Grisgs will sit in
his stead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

cil OF ministers. increasing the credit
since mobilization to $l20, 600, 000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
BELIEVE WOMAN WAS
MENTALLY UNBALANCED
Disorder of Mind Caused Mrs. Adams
to Believe Captain Sprntling
Guilty of Misconduct.

Macon, Ga. Aug 26.-Accompar!-
ed by a military escort the body Of
Capt. Edgar j Spratling, +. Company.
Fifth Regiment. National Guard Of
Georgia. shot and killed Mt the State
mobilization camp here yesterday by
Mrs. II. c. Adams, OF Atlanta. was TAX
en- early today to his homo in Allan
Ia. Burial will he In Opelika Ala. -'
Mrs. Adams. formerly a patient Of
Capt. Spfatliug who in civil life was
physician. last night was held by n
coroner's jury for the killing. In tho
Bibb County jail Here she asserted
that she shot Capt Spratling because
OF attentions paid her while she was
in his office In Atlanta.
Woman JustificS Herself.
After several hours In jail Mrs.
Adams became hysterical, but fire.
quently declared that whom she goes
TO trial her course will be shown to
have been justified.
Mrs Maud Monk. a trained nurse,
questioned by officers Of the Nation
al Guard at Camp Harris last night
is faid to have declared that she saw
a letter TO Capt. Spratling from Mrs.
Adams threatening to kill him If ne
did not see her Officers at the camp
indicated belief that illness due To
nervous disorders caused Mrs. Adams
to think Capt Spratling had acted
improperly TO her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
BULGARS UNCHECKED

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
STRIKE OVER

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
ards Statement.

that the members will take any fur
ther action in the matter.
f,rcsidcnt Iailru'n Statement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
PRESIDENT To ASK

t'ssr. ,sus moIa ponupuco>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
situation Very Scrious


were meeting. Secretary of the In
terror Lane was closeted with Presi-
dent Wilson. After their meeting,
Secretary Lane was quoted as saying
that the situation appeared very seri-
GUS He gave the impression that q
strike might not be averted.
In the railroad executives camp
the report was circulated that two
brotherhood chiefs-w. s.. Stone, of
the EngineerA and A. r. Garretson
Of the Conductors--were opposed to
ton before any radical step should be
taken.
It was reported that w. @. Lee, Of
the Engineers committee, and w. L.
Carter. Of the Trainmen, favored n
strike without further negotiations,
In the belief that the railways were
emporarizlng and attempting to
create public sentiment in favor OF
their cause
that the brotherhoods had made every
preparation for a strike. They were
said TO have cashed In their aecuri-
ties, and arranged every detail for the
conduct Of the strike. The brother
mood chiefs were quoted as having dc-
clared today that they would be no
disorder If a strike IL ordered Every
IVHEe' II was SAID, VIII picket It's own
mem bership.
1t was declared by several railroad
executives that II the railroads are
compelled to submit to a strike thev
Will go before the country on the is
sue, in opposition, If necessary IN
President Wilson, as well AS tho
hrotherhoods- They asserted that
they would never consent to the sur
render their right TO arbitrate. They
contend the fact that President Grant
appointed arbitrators in tho Geneva
award for the sinking Of United States
ships by British vessels or vessels
fitted out In British ports that Presi.
dent Cleveland appointed arbitrators
to settle the Venezuelan dispute with
England and that within the past few
days President Wilson has appointed
arbirators 10 adjust this country's
controversies with Mexico. In addi-
ton. they declare the brotherhoods,
favored the creation of the Board of
Mediation and Arbitration by Con-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24
Company G Again Champion.

Company G of Madison won the
state indoor rifle championship for the
second consecutive time at the Troop
A armory in Milwaukee, defeating
their nearest competitors, Company L.,
Second regiment of Rhinelander, by
over 40 points. Company A. Neilsville,
Third regiment, was last with 2,036.
The total of the Madison team was
2,OS4, II points higher than their total
of last year. Rhinelander scored 2,044
and Neilsville 2,036.
First Sergeant c. M. Brown and
Corporal H. B. German tied for the
individual honcrs with scores of 1879.
The other scores were: Sergeant E.
H. Lamp, 1877; Corporal o. R. McMur-
ray, 1876; Sergeant S. o. Brigham, 134 !;
Corporal S. S. Eaton, 1874; Private
Russell C. Brayton, 1873; Musician j.
P Werner, 1872; Corporal M. c. Crane
field, 1870; Corporal Z. l.. Moore, 1870;
First Lieutenant, H. L. Garner. 1877;
Captain William Smith, 1875; Private
C. F. Krossemann, 1875; Private
Adolph Jacobson, 1913; Second F. T.
Finn, 121; and Artificer K. j. Boyer,
119.
Beginning with the season of, 1914,
Company G has won three state regi-
mental and two state indoor shoots.
No state shoot was held in 1914
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24
Farmers Complain.

That conservation really conserves
is evidenced in a letter received by
the conservation commission from a
resident of Avoca asking that some
body be appointed by the state to
have charge of the herds of deer in
Richland county
One herd of thirty in the neighbOr-
hood of this petitioner is somewhat
of nuisance to farmers as the ami
mails have little respect for line fences
and rather fancy appetites for young,
growing crops, combination that is
discouraging to the agriculturist at
times And so he has asked that the
state, having enacted law protecting
deer in that county all the year round,
measure up now to it's responsibility
and provide a caretaker for it's wards.
Heretofore similar complaint has
come from Sank county, where deer
also are protected at all times and a
resident of Baraboo notified the COM
mission that he had found doe en-
tangled in wire fence and somewhat
injured. He asked permission to keep
and care for it until it RECEIVERS. The
permission was granted, but no steps
have been taken to appoint guardian
for the Richland county herds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN n FEW LINES.
THREE MEET VIOLENT DEATH
Two Saxon Men Meet Death In Rail
road Accident and Body of
Michigan Man Found With
Skull Fractured.

Ashland-The village of Saxon was
thrown into wild excitement following
a railroad accident in which two men
were killed and the discovery of a
young mans body with his skull frac-
tured Hector McMezin, 40 years old,
and John Belltrand, 35 years old, were
ground to death under the wheels of
a Chicago and North-W Western train.
The men, who were driving lumber
wagon, attempted to cross the rail
road tracks near the depot just ahead
of the train. The remains of Vern
Newman, 81 years old, of Tomaston,
Mich, was found in the rear of the
Northwestern depot with his head
battered in and other injuries. An in
vestigation indicates that Newman
was murdered, it is thought for his
money.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24
LONG HOURS ARE :
STOPPED BY JUDGE
Industrial Commission Sends No.
tice of Courts Decisio.a.
AFFECTS WOMAN WORKERS
Extra Compensation for Excess EN-
pIoyment Is Eliminated by the Tri-
bunaI's Findings-RuIing Made
by Justice Rosenberg.

Madison.-Following the Wisconsin
limiting hours of labor for women, the
Wisconsin industrial commission gave
notice to the 80 pea Gamers of Wis
consin that they must operate their
factories without permitting women to
work in excess of the limits laid down
In the law.
Justice Rosenberry's opinion has
made it impossible for the Gamers to
operate on the extended limitation OF
women's hours which they have en-
joyed since the legislature of 1918,
recognizing their peculiar needs, made
provision for them. This provision
according to Justice Rosenberg
opinion, is unconstitutional and cannot
be continued.
The commissions letter says that
women may be employed not to ex-
coed 55 hours in any one week and
not to exceed ten hours in any one
day This schedule is limited by the
following: Between the hours of p.
m. and a. m. women may be en-
ployed not more than eight hours in
any one night and not more than 40
hours in any one week"
In succinct terms the commission
gives notice that it will enforce the
law strictly as it is now interpreted
in the Rosenberg opinion.
The commission says:
The industrial commission must en-
force the law as construed by the
court, and canning companies must
expect to operate their plants strictly
within the hour limits indicated above.
The decision of the court is made
in a case where the company not only
violated the statutory limit Of wom-
ems hours, but was guilty of an aggra-
walton of the extended hours allowed
by the commission.
I'VE are advising you of this situa-
ton in order that you may have am
pie time in which to rearrange acre
age, increase equipment or to make
such other preparations as will enable
you to operate strictly within the pro-
visions of the law.
Appeals to the commission for any
change in the statutory limitations
will, of course, be futile, for the reason
that the commission is no longer
clothed with such authority
Besides restricting the operations
of the proprietors, the Rosenberg
opinion does away with the extra pay
formerly earned by woman employees,
who, under the former orders, were
paid time and a half for overtime.
Women in the pea canneries are paid
about ten cents per hour on the aver
age. The customary scale runs from
seven to fifteen cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24
A Famous Physicians
Wonderful Discovery

After series of careful experiments
and tests at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, covering
many years-Dr. Pierce, the medical d.
rector of that hospital, made announcement
that he could prove that medicine which
he called "ANURIC' was the best uric
acid solvent now to be had. As rem
edy for those easily recognized symptoms
of infammation-as scalding urine back
ache and frequent urination, as well as
sediment in the urine, or if uric acid in
the blood has caused rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, govt, it is simply wonder
full how quickly "Anuric" acts; causing
the pains and stiffness rapidly to disap-
pear.
Swollen hands, ankles, feet are due to
a dropsical condition, often caused by
disordered kidneys. Naturally when the