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measures about twenty inches across.
The teeth, which outline both upper and
lower parts of the jaw. reach the great
length of two and a half inches in the
frontmouth parts. They are triangu-
lar in shape and sharpen to a deadly
point. When these jaws shut It is like
the closing of two sharp saws. They
can amputate a human leg with little
trouble. but can they file their way
through a steel wire?
The maximum length of the man.
eater is forty feet. The largest shark 8
teeth that have ever been seen average
three inches in length, but no such spe-
cimen has ever been caught as far
north as New York. Three OF these
ocean monsters have been killed dur
ing the past week. and the largest
was eight feet long. Observers of the
schools of sharks in the ocean say that
they have not exceeded twelve feet in
length
The shark experts of the American
Museum of Natural History of New
York city demonstrating the attacks.
and Prof. John H. Nichols has passed
judgment that the white shark. only
once before seen north of Cape Hat
eras, is doing the deadly work. He and
Prof. Frederick A. Lucas of the same
museum, both authorities on the sub
ject of sharks, are giving their most
active attention to the development is
of the shark warfare.
The white shark which Prof. Nichols
mentions is the true man-eater. 1t is.
of all the sharks. the greatest object
of dread. 1t has the widest tropical
distribution and is a great glutton 1t
feeds on sea animals and is attracted
anywhere by the smell of offal. 1t is
suggested that the garbage in New
its ventures SO far shoreward at this
time. 1t can swallow a man whole, for
its stomach is a perfect reservoir.
This is the great white shar0 which
Other varieties of these huge fish are
the whale. elephant and sleeper shark.
THE sleeper shark" says DR.. Hugh
NJ. Smith. commissioner of the bureau
its body at the expense of it's brain, for
it is a sluggish glutton about six times
long as the average man. At home
in the arctic regions. 1t sometimes
makes visits as far south as Cape Cod.
1t is most often observed lying quietly
on the surface apparently doing and
easily approa ched, but at times when
hungry it arouses itself and fiercely
attacks whales, biting huge pieces out
of their sides and tails. 1t is so vo-
rac1OuS tnat II permits spears ana
knives to be thrust into it without
seeming to take any notice.
The elephant shark is an inhabitant
of the polar seas, but occasionally
strays as far south as Virginia and
California. 1t reaches a maximum length
of fly feet and is exceeded In size by
only three or four animals extant.
Provided with small teeth. 1t feeds on
fish and is not of a ferocious DISPOSE
ton. 1t is dangerous only by virtue
of it's extreme bulk, and when attacked
its powerful tall easily demolishes
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E7HE shark has enlarged its range.
Not content with tropical waters,
it swims to temperate waters, and
q it has changed it's fighting tactics
as well. Not content with combating
single human beings as they swim bliss
fully unaware of danger. it matches its
mettle against that of a government. A
battle is on and the battle is between
the man-eating shark and Uncle Sam,
For the first time in history a fish has
become such menace to the safety of
the citizens of the United States that the
federal government finds it is necessary
to turn its attention to plans for a cam
paign against it. Surely some odd battles
have been fought by this government,
but never before has it turned its can
mons upon a regiment of fish. However.
never before have the shores of the up
per Atlantic been visited by such a
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vicious and murderous horde as threaten
them today.

vicious and murderous horde as threatens
them today.
These are the days of innovations in
battle accoutrements and Uncle Sam will
adopt novel weapon of warfare that
has not even been put into operation by
the willy and seeming all-knowing bellig-
erents across the sea. He is going to
fight his new enemy with strong wire
nets.
At the first consideration of the sub
ject it was planned to call out the reve-
nue. cutters of the coast guard service.
but the captains of the cutters. who have
been detailed TO make a report of the
situa ton, report that they can do little
toward protecting the bathing public
against the shark invasion.
Their campaign would. of course. be
one of determination. but this has been
deemed impra cticable as the immediate
step for protection. So the cutter serv-
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captains putting into American ports.
This should be no reason for unrea
sonable fear among sea bathers, for
there are sharks and sharks. a few va
rieties of which are vicious and the
rest harmless.
From the standpoint of scientists who
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Of the horrible accidents which have
cast their shadow of gloom over the
entire coast line. is impossible to say.
for this country's previous experience
with man-eaters has been slight. Now,
however, the Atlantic seems literally
teeming with sharks, according to sea
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TRONG Be Placed Around the Bathing BeacesIh Sharks Weapon
- Aid BatEe-A Campaign determination
EatPbem Faced Kinds SharD Hugh
M Subec-He
O.
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Whether any effective means can be
decided upon for preventing repetitions
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,pondence of The Star.

'ecial Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON. July Is, 1916.
\ q EXT month there will be sold
NH in London. at one of those auc-
Nj lions which occur here from
time to time when the worlds
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Splendidly Made White Duck,
Wide, Roomy Toe Outing Ok
fords and High Lace Shoes-with
strongly sewn elk soles. Were
50. All sizes 10 to So.
SAME IN NJ lens rI<n
SIZES. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rA'S~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
TRULY sHATTUCK AND
MIysTRELs AT LYRIC.

Two OF the most popular feature
acts IN vaudeville this season have
been secured for the latter half of the
week at the Lyric. One of these fea-
lures extraordinary is Truly Shattuck.
the musical comedy star. who was last
seen In Richmond when she appeared
In the title role of "Alma--where Do
You Live - at the Academy several
seasons ago.
Miss Shattucks entry into vaudeville
was great surprise for there was
no more popular prira donna on the
musical comedy stage than she at that
time, Her success in the realm of
variety was Instantaneous and so pro-
Eounced that she decided to continue
Indefinitely as vaudeville star. Sha
has associated with herself Miss JAMIE
Lowrie. beautiful and accomplished
coincidence and singer and together
they are putting over one of the big
est variety hits now before the pub
lie.
The second OF the big feature act is
the Production in which the Novelty
Ninstrels. five men. are appearing The
ect Is described as a veritabie whirl-
wind of mtrth. It 10 totally unlike
any of the tabloid minstrel ahows that
have been produced in vaudeville. II
Is g. series OF surprises and continuous
laughter.
On the same bill WIFI be seen the
irrepressihle Bert Eitxgtbbons. the
colonel OF the nuts" Fitzgthbons was
among the biggest hits of last season
at the Lyric, He Is an established IA
vorite in Richmond and is returning
with an entirely new iaughfest
The Flying Henrys, sensational mid
air performers, will present a pleas
ing novelty and klass and Bernie, the
''F'iddIe-Up Boys" Will be seen in their
merry and clever Instrumental act.
With the new vaudeville bill will
come a complete change OF motion
picture exhibits, including New Next
can and European war films.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
|SAYS HER HUSBAND
GAMblEO AND LOST
Woman Alleges Game Played On Ter
Saloon Run by Bar
Keeper.

Indianapolis, Ind, July zA-Alleg-
ing that her husband. Martin Cort-
ner, lost s25 on one occasion and SIS
on another in q gambling room I'M
derneath a saloon at 500 East Wash
ington Street. Tillie Cortner. 414
North Bradley Avenue. has filed suit
in the court of T. Ernest Maholm.
Justice of the peace. to recover tho
money from Douglas A. Kitley, who
operators the saloon, and who she
alleges, also operates the gami ig
room. The trial Is set for July 81
Mrs. Cortner says In her complaint
that her husband visited the room
July l and again July s, and that on
each occasion he engaged in "a game
or chance known as poker" with Fred
Ferguson and another man whose
name she does not know. Ferguson
told her husband, she alleges that he
was In charge OF the room for Kitley
Mrs. Cortner also asserts that the
money belonged to her Ferguson
operates poolroom at 504 East
Washington Street, next door to the
saloon
Mrs Cortner said that she followed
her husband 10 the saloon July 8. and
after she had seen him enter, she
Galley kftley outside and told MIN
she believed her husband had been
losing money gaming in his place
She said Kitiey replied that he did
not know anything about 1t and
turned back into the saloon.
The woman added that she ques-
toned her husband that night and
that he supplied the racts that sh
alleges IN her complaint. She said
that her husband told her that he
drank beer in the basement room,
and that Ferguson said that he re-
ceived one cent from Kitley for each
glass of beer ordered into the celia
from the saloon.
According TO Mrs. Cortner. FerEu-
son and another man came to her
home Monday night, and called rer
husband out on the front porch. She
said that she overheard the CONVEX
sation. and that Ferguson told her
husband that he was around to h sip
Kitley out. for he believed that Mrs.
Cortner was going to "squeal." She
says that Ferguson told her husband
Ii would hurt Kitley's license to have
any trouble. and that Kitley "woul /
come across with" SIS, If that would
quiet her.
Kitley said that he had nothing 10
say in regard to the suit. So far as
Is known the police have never inter
fered with the alleged game which,
Mrs. Cortner asserts In her suit. is
operated under the saloon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
A MILLION FOR PROHIBITION
Campaign Fund of That Amount
Planned hY pnrtY.

Chicago. July ga mlllion-dollar
campaign fund. OF which $3.50 900 has
already been subscribed. IL Planned by
the Prohibition party, according TO a
statement by Daniel Polling, OF Boston,
who. with former Governor ], Frank
Hanly, OF Indiana, arrived here today,
other leaders and delegates who at
tended the national convention at St.
Paul including Ira Landrith. OF Ten
nessee. who was nominated or vice
president. also were in the party.
Mr.. Polling. who was temporary
chairman OF the convention, said that
one individual has already given 500
900, which alone he satd, was sfo,-
900 more than the Prohibitionists ever
have spent in a campaign.
Mr.. Hanly. talking at g. reception
given the candidates. said that he
would make vigorous campaign. A
meeting OF the executive committee OF
the national convention will be held
in few days. Mr.. Hanly said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

ST. Louis. July 26.--T'his afternoon
the Athletics running, true 70 form,
lost two games to the Browns, TO 0
and s TO !.
They were weird exhibitions OF the
pasttme. but 1000 bugs cl1eered be-
cause Jones won. The Browns stole
eight sacks during the afternoon and
drew thirteen walks. In the first In
ming of the first game Myers walked
five. In the eighth Severed cleared
a full house with a double. The Mack
men hit W-ealn1an for ten blows In
the second game Joe Bush became
peeved because Catcher Carroll could
not hold his speed and refused 20
pitch, tanning relieving him.
ENsF.Ssy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
NO VIRGINIA SOLDIER HAS
BEEN CoURT-MARTTALEn

Information received in Riohnon1
from the camp of the First and 0ee.
ond Virginia Regiments at Browns
vile, Texas. declares as false the r.
port current here for some time that
a. private soldier of one of ths vtr~
ginia Regiments had been court-mar~
tailed and sentenced to year In
Leavenworth Prison for offering -
fight 4 commissioned officer.
Authorities at the headquarters o1
both regiments on the border gave
their official denial of the rumor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
r. G. HOWE AT FITS DESK, ELLIS
ISLAND.

Charges against Frederic C. Howe.
commissioner Of immigration at New
York, were made in a speech in the
House of Representatives by William
s. Bennett, OF New York. Republican.
who alleged that conditions OF i'm
morality had existed and still existed
at tho Ellis Island immigration sta
ton as result of Mr.. Howe's ad-
ministrauon. "A half-baked radical,
with free love ideas" was one of the
ing Mr. Howe. Mr.. Howe replied de-
nying Mr.. Bennet'sl charges and as
serting that he had improved condi-
tons 1t Ellis Island since he was ap-
nciuted In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
OTTOMAN ARMY ON WAY
10 HELP ,TErTOys IN GALrCIA

Berlin, July IS. via rsondon--TNurkey
has placed a force OF Ottoman troops
NJ the disposition OF the Central Pow
ers for service in Europa These
troops are now In transit through the
balkans. The leading detachments are
already approaching the Galioia front,
where they will cooperate with the
Austro-Germans against Turkeys arch
enemy. Russia..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
WET LEADER DEAD
Was Secretary of EIks and Always
EpIight for Success of LIQUOR.

Pontiac. Mich. July 25.-Neal AL
ward. S6. well known Pontiac man.
and secretary Of Pontiac lodge No.
$40, Elks. lie dead, after only a week 9
illness OF typhoid pneumonia with
other complications.
For eight years Award ran the Ho-
tel Northern, and each time the county
went dry no led the wet forces He
took three appeals TO the Supreme
Court in the past year in the fight that
the liquor dealers made to reverse
the local option measure in Oakland
County following the contest over the
election a year ago last spring when
the county went dry by but 20 votes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
MUCH MARRIED COUPLE
TO try 1T ONCE MORE.

Washington. July SEA dashing
brunette, with a meek-looking young
chap just out OF his twenties. strolled
into the marriage license office AMI
applied for a certificate.
Ever been married eefore?'' inquired
the clerk.
Yes. I've buried five and this is my
sixth" returned the widow in mat
ter of fact fashion.
The widow admitted she Was thirty
three. The would-be groom halting ly
proclaimed himself twenty-five and a
beginner in matrimony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

Summary: Two-base hits--Walsh.
Pratt Mclnnis. P1ctnich. SEVERED.
Sacrifice hits-Marsans. Miller Double
plays McInnis to Picinich to McInnis:
Weilman to Pratt to Sisler, Stolen
bases-~-Austin, Miller. Pratt. Hit by
pitched hall---By Myers, Pratt. Base
on bails-Off Myers, 6; Weilman. /.
Struck out---By Myers, 5; by Weilman,
8, Umpires-Bvans and Nalhn. Time
r-1:45.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

Summary. Stolen base-Whitted
TWO base hits-Miller. Siehoff. Home
runs-Carey. Paskert Sacrifice hits
Farmer. Miller. Hinchman, Wilson
Hits--Ofr Rixey, in 6 innings: off
Oeschger. 0 In . innings. Struck out
by Rixev, 8: by Miller, 7. Base
on halls-Or Rixey. !: off Oeschger,
2; off Miller. 3. Time-1:5o. I'm
pires-klem and Emsiie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

Summary. Two-hase hits--Iiardner,
Scott, Gamer Sacrifice hits-tfandil.
Scott. Hooper. Stolen bases-Cha pman.
Graney. Evans Base on balls-oR
Mays /; off Beebe. l. off Coumhe. /.
struck out-By Beebe. /: by Mays, 2:
by Cournuc. !. Wild pitch--Mays I'm
pires-Hilde brand and O'Loughin. No
time given,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
Totals

sBatted for Carroll in ninth.


sBatted for Carroll in ninth.
ssBatted for tanning In ninth.
Score by innings: H.
Philadelphia $3.50. 600 600 loo--I
at Iouis 210 020 00s--5
Summary: Two-b base hits--Ianning.
SEVERED, Davenport. Sacrifice hits
Stsler, Miller. Double plays-Severaad
to Pratt: McInnis. unassisted: Carroll
to witt Passed balls--Carroll, 2.
Stolen bases-Austin. Pratt. Miller.
Sisler, Walsh. Marsans. Lawry, 2. Hit
by pitched bali-s-By Davenport
Etrunk: by Iannftg. Sisler. Wild
pitches-Bush. Davenport. Base on
balls--Off Bush. q: of tanning, 9. Oft
Davenport, 8. Struck out-By Daven-
psrt, q: by Bush, i; by tanning. s.
Umpires-@Nallin and Evans. Time
1:4o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

Summary: Two-base hits-Colbert,
Applegate. Sacrifice hits-Gust, Eisei.
2; Parmalee. 2. Stolen bases-Gust,
Short, Sticking. 3: Eisel. Double plays
-Hartsell to Pressly. Hits--On
league, 6 in S 2-3 innings. Base on
balls-Off Ferguson. i: off league. 1;
off Thomas. 8. Struck out-By Fer
guson. 8; by league. 3. Left on bases
Rocky Mount 2; Norfolk, 6. Time
OF game--1:3o. Umpire-Kennedy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
Vaughn Hurls Great Came.

Boston July 7s.--Jtm Vaughn
held Braves without a hit until the
eighth inning today. when singles by
Allen and Egan gave the locals one
run and victory. Allen. althou gh hit
harder than Vaughn. was !nvincAb BILE
with men on baseA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

Most of the inhabitants of the
French towns Immediately back of
the battle front have been removed
for safety's sake, but few remain
lurking in the ruins OF their homes.
The old woman in the picture is one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
xBatted for williams in eighth.
xxBatted for Kelly in ninth.
Boston,

Totals 500. ......2s 2 81 o 0
xBatted for Evers in eighth.
xxBatted for without In eighth.
xxxRan for Allen In eighth.
Score by innings: r.
Chicago ....... ..... 600 600 900
Boston ..... .... 200 600 01x--1
Summary: Two-base hft--Mann.
Sacrifice hits--Konetchy. Smith. Bases
on balis-On Vaughn, .; of Allen.
1. Hits--On Allen. . In s innings; on
Vaughan. q In la innings. Struck
out-By VAUGHN. 8: BY Allen. 8: by
Prendergast. i; BY Hughes, :. Um-
plrsA Orth md EAson. Tims--1;s1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

TN view OF higher standards Of
citizenship resulting from prohibition
in those States where 1t has become
actually effective. ! am heartily In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
Governor of State Of Arixo0ni

favor of seeing the issue 20 extendo4a
as to constitute a national problem u
GEO. w. p. HUNT.
Governor of State OF Arixo0ns
IT favor State prohibition and aloos
the submission for ratification o.
rejection of an amendment to the
federal Constitution prohibiting the
liquor traffic.
PARK TRAMMEII4 M
Governor of State of Florida.
Other governors who favor Stats
prohibition and the submission o&
national prohibition are Moses A1ex-
antier, Of Idaho: Geo. A. Carlson, Cob
orado, and John B. Kendfck. OF Wy
oming. Governors Ferris, Of Mloh1-
gan, Ferguson. of Texas. and Curtis
OF Maine, were the three who Answers.
ed negatively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

, OF the few left In little place some
where in France" She was photo
eraphed not more than 500 yards
from the firing line as she served
coffee to a group of her lighting COM
patriots
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
MATHEWSON'S REOltGS

Continued From Sixth Page)
was his nineteenth OF the season. A
passed ball deprived him of a shut
out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
P1tfsi,urg.

"Batted for Adams in eighth.
Score by innings: r.
P4ttshurr ....... 900 600 1901
PHILADELPHIA 2l0 Gal 0Os-7
Summary: Stolen base--Whitted.
TWO base hits-Sood. 4 x a n d g r.
Stock. NtehofY. Killifer. Johnston.
Sacrifice h9t--ktlifer. Double plays
stock, Niehoff to LudeTus; Alexander
N1ehoff. Bancroft to Luderus. Wagner
TO Johnston. Hit%~-Off Adams, 3 hits
in seven innings. Struck out-By
Alexander, / by Adams. 2; by Car
penter, !. Bases on balis--OT Alex
ander, /. Passed hau--Kilifer. Hit
by pitched bali--By Adams. Good
Tirne--1:25 Umpares-klern and
Ernshs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
DETROIT VICTORIOUS
BOSt ton.

Continued From Sixth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
Phiiadeiphia--ssecond Game.
TTttsiysarg

'Batted FOR R'xey IN sixth.
ssBafted for Oeschger In eighth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

IT personally favor Statewide pro-
hibition and the voters OF this State
by a majority have decided IN favor
OF IT. There has been some general
discussion regarding nationwide
prohibition In the State, and I am
inclined 10 think It would be received
with favor here"
ERNEST LISTER,
Governor of State OF Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
PETERSBURG DIVIDES

Continued From Sixth Page.>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

Prohibition has been one of the
greatest blessings ever bestowed upon
the State. 1t will be the same in thu
nation"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized TO annouree the name OF
NORMAN r. IHMAs, Ms candidate for Circun
CLERK on the Republican ticket, subject to shc
win OF the voters at the September primary
election.
We are authorized TO announce the name OF
ARTHUR II. PfsLsY, as . candidate for Circuit
Clerk, GU tho Republican ticket, subject 70 the
will OF the voters at the September primary
election.
We ara authorised to announce J. M. MORE
yrsrp, az candidate for County Commission
err, on the Republican Ticket, subject to the
will Of the voters at the September primary
election.
We are authorized 20 announe the name OF
John HERBERT WILLIS, aa acandidats for
Circuit Clerk on the Republican tiekes, suoject
40 the will of the voters at the September Pri-
saary elecfiop.
We are authorized TO announce the name OF
coLFAx MORRIS, as q candidate for Circuit
clerk on the Republican ticket, subject to she
will Of the voters at the September Primary
election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

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beeu able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls scatarlh cure
is the oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh he
ing constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
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ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Tole-
do, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.