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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
EAT LESS MEAT If YOU FEEL
BACKACHY OR HAVE BLAD-
DER TROUBLE.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their
efforts to filter 1t from the system.
Regular eaters of meat must flush
the kidneys occasionally. You must
relieve them like you relieve your
bowels; removing all the acids, waste
and poison. else you feel a dull misery
in the kidney region. sharp pans tn
the back. or sick headache, dizziness,
your stomach sours. tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment: the channels
often get irritated. obliging you to get
up two or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the bodys urinous waste,
get about four ounces OF Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take a table
spoonful in a glass OF water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine and blad-
der disorders disappear. This famous
salts Ia made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
and stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts
is inexpensive. harmless and makes a
delightful effervescent Whitewater
drink which millions of men and wo-
men take now and then. thus avoid
ing serious kidney and bladder dis
eaAes-Ady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
| No LOVE FEAST At
HUGHES RECEPTION
Wilcox Thinks IL r. r., Taft and
Barnes Support Hughes, Nobody
should Worry.

New York. oct. 2-wiU Roosevelt
shake the hand Of Taft and Barnes,
or will Taft and Barnes shake the
hand OF Roosevelt
Hundreds OF the guests OF the Re
publican Club will meet tomorrow
night at the reception 10 Charles T..
Hughes, and they will come guessing
as TO how the former Presidents OF
the United States and the former
State boss will greet ono another.
Colonel Roosevelt has proclaimed
that he will make no advances either
20 Taft or to Barnes. Mr. Taft and
Mr. Rarnes are silent as TO their in
tentions.
Ellhu Root, president OF the club
will do his prettiest to make II APP
pear that President Taft and Barnes
arc political brothers. Republican
National Chairman Wilcox will be at
Roosevelt's elbow and will try to put
a delicate finger on harmony pic
ture Mr.. Wilcox said tonight:
Il shall take luncheon with Colonel
Roosevelt before the reception. l
hone Mr. Taft is there. But don't say
that am going to act In the role
OF peacemaker.
Roosevelt and Taft are both men
TOO big to warrant my meddhnE
AS to Barnes, he is a member Of
the Union League Club. He. with
the rest Of us, will 1oin in giving Mr.
Hughes n good boost. can assure
YOU that we have erected no boxing
ring The point Is that Roosevelt,
Taft and Barnes are cordially sup
porting Mr.. Hughes for the presi-
dency. Nobody outside should con-
Germ themselves about their personal
differences"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
AMERICAN MINING MEN
APPEAL TO COMMISSION
Declare That Wilson's Policy o
Watehfal Waiting Has Proven
Failure.

Atlantic City. N. j.. Oct. Peace
cannot be restored in Mexico until
the United states guarantees the lives
and property of Americans. This was
the simple text of a delegation OF
American mining men who appealed
today to the Mexican Peace Commits
sion for relief
They spoke for forty-ive American
companies representing a total invest
ment of s125.000,0oo. They also said
that the Wilson policy OF watching and
waiting had been proved an utter fail
ure. They emphasized the imperative
need of immediate action. They ar
gued that the Mexicans would con-
tinue to murder and steal II they
could not obtain a living any other
way, and the only other way was to
obtain employment from American
property owners. who had fed from
Mexico on account OF the President
warnings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
MISS CUMMINGS QUITS
AS HOSPITAL HEAD

Miss Ethel L. Cummings, superinten-
dent of the Virginia Hospital. 1t was
learned last night. has rendered her
resignation as the head of that insti-
tuition to the Administrative Board 1t
1t not known when the resignation Is
to become effective. but 1t Is believed
that 1t will DO accepted by the board
An effort was made last night to
communicate with Miss Cummings, but
for the last thirty days she has been
on leave. although she has made fire.
quent visits to the hospital She was
not at the Virginia last night, and
she could not be located. 1t was said
that she was restgning on account of
illhealth.
John Hirschberg, chairman OF the
Administrative Board. stated last night
that he knows absolutely nothing of
Miss Cummings resignation, and that
no information regarding 1t had come
to his attention. He did not know
why Miss Cummings would resign
from the superintendency of the hos
pital. nor could he. Mr. Hirschberg
stated. shed any light whatsoever on
the resignation.
1t was said that the recent agtta-
ton at the Virginia Hospital about
the treatment OF patients, and the
management OF the hospital, may not
have been satisfactory TO Miss Cum
mings, and Influenced her In deciding
to resign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03

I'D N regaining some OF the ruined
GDea from which they were driven
g1n9 the night
OWNS to the storm activity was
loctly limited on the Somme front
NY. The British ironed out some
&1nkies in their front around Gueu-
eoMrt and Courcellete, while the
Zach improved their lines In the
nchavesries sector, but for the most
Ut the storm king brought ioi.
The battle is now in its fourth
HQth and shows no sign OF diminish
1T Intensity. only winter Will bring
- Separations to halt II is teit mere.
Ns The report received at midnight
1YUm General Haig SAYS;
"a heavy rain fell on the front Mon
~ morning During the day there
apas severe fighting in and around
Rncourt L'Abhaye The enemy sue
Soeted in regainipG a footing IN the
6uildinxs,
"During the day we improved our
,UOetiioEs southwest of GueuedeCouft
and north and east Of CourceIleue'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
rEUTONS ARMIES ARE
STRIKING II NRD IN INSl

London, Oct, 2.--The armies OF
Prince Leopold and the Arch DUKE
Karl are hitting back furiously AT the
Russians who have resumed 'h'iI
drive on Lemherg Despite heavy al
tacks. however. the Russian armies
have been able 80 maintain ihei" gains
Ia ali but one sector, and have cap
3ured nearly 1000 additional prison
ers
The heaviest fighting occurred on the
front southeast OF Lembere, on the
heights that rise UP from right bank
the Zlota LIpa River Here Turk
tsh troops are hEhting side by side
with Austrians and Germans ana u
was against these forces that the Rus
SLAMS registered gain which Vienna
admits as some meters"
On Prince Leopold's front, northeast
Of Lernberg, the Austrian war office
reports the repulse OF Russian attacks
three being broken up In one sector
md seven In another.
Here the Austrians have Launched
4 counter attack, for which progress
IL claimed South ~ the Rrody-Lefn~
berg Railway In this region, BerHn
claims that position was recsptureo
from the Russians and 1900 prisoners
taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
HINDENBURC'S BIRTHDAY
HONORED YESTERDAY

Rotterdam. Oct. 2-This is Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's birthday
anniversary and by order of the au-
thorities Berlin is flag -bedecked and
the school children have been given
a holiday.
Meanwhile the allies guns are roar
ing out the future doom Of the Ger
man people. The artillery lombard
ment of continuous character Is no
longer limited to the Somme front
the German positions in Flanders also
are being subjected to gun fire that
has been unbroken since Saturday
morning
Last night observers on the
Dutch front saw In the distant
sky line reflections of gun flashes
which made continuous glow on
the westward horizon, occasional
" stabbed through by search
lights along the Belgian coast,
where the Germans appear to be
in state of tense expectancy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
PUBLIC INVITED TO
CAMPAIGN MEETING
Arrangements Will BE Discussed For
Holding Of a Real Oid-F'ashioncd
Mass Mecting.

! . A general invitation Is extended the
public to be present at the meeting of
the Richmond subcommittee OF the
National Democratic Committee.
which will be held tonight in the
auditorium of the Chamber OF Com
merce. o. A. Hawkins, president of
the local committee, will preside, and
reports of the work done by the citizen
committees will be made. Special
activities have been planned by sub
committee and these will be discussed
at the meeting.
| While no addresses are scheduled
for the meeting, it Is expected that
several will be made. J. B. Debnam.
member of the finance committee of
| the National Democratic Committee.
will be present and II is likely that
other well-known men will also attend,
and speak on the needs for the ma
tional campaign.
Prospects for a big mass meeting
will also be talked of at the meeting
tonight. and the names of speakers
who will be asked to come to Rich
mond for the occasion will doubtless
be decided on. Congressman Carter
Glass Is in Charlottesville today at
the opening of the University of Vir-
ginta. and as a number of Richmond
men will also attend the exercises.
It is expected that a conference will
be held between the Virginia Con-
gresham and the citizens from Rich
mond with an idea of having Mr.,
Glass come to Richmond to make an
| address. 1t was hoped that he would
make a trip here on Wednesday,
Receipts for the campaign fund
were very low yesterday, only about
500 being subscribed. The commit
tee is DESTROYS to send a check to the
National Committee on Wednesday,
and 1t is urging larger contributions
from the citizens OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
TWEnTY-f|GHT N
NEW LAW CLASS
Vocational and Night High School
opened Last Night with Large
Attendance

The inauguration of the first law
class ever held in public school of
Richmond was the feature of the open
ing of the Richmond Vocational High
School and the John Marshall Night
High School last night.
A class of twenty-eight students,
containing sixteen more pupils than
had been expected by Superintendent
]. A. c. Chandler, was in attendance
when Attorney c. b. Garnett, former
assistant attorney general of Virginia
and now counsel for the State Tax
Board. called the class together in
Room 311 of the High School last
night Among those in attendance
were several business men of Rich
mond and two city officials.
Assistant Superintendent Of Schools
Hill was present to hear the first IN
troductory lecture by Mr.. Garnett. Mr..
Garnett will organize the class, which
will meet officially for the hrst time
next Monday night, and it Is hoped
that he with take charge of the class
permanently. As there are SO many
students, however, 1t Is expected that
more classes will have to be organized
and other instructors engaged.
Mr.. Garnett planned the couse that
will be studied which will At a stu
dent for the State bar examination.
However. the Legislature of the state
will have to pass on the Legitimacy
of the course before student can
take the examination after having
taken only the law course ut the night
school The members of the School
Board interested in the matter. how
will be no objection on the part OF
the legislators In allowing the night
school students to take the examna =
tons and be given theix degrees.
Eighteen hundred students were en-
rolled last night and were given as
signments to lessons. Principal w
c. Locker spoke to the students and
congratulated them on their good work
last year and expressed the wish that
this years work would be as success
full.
Mr.. Locker told of the broadening
of the scope of work at the night
school. of the Introduction of the new
professional courses and of the aws~A
system this year.
Mr.. Locker said that IL the law
classes this year prove successful that
the school Board will probably intro
duSo olIcI SooiHoH Aoa
the. older and more experienced stu
dents
The vocational school opened with
$50 students enrolled. Principal Me-
gee will have all of his classes IL
working condition by tomorrow night,
but many OF them will begin tonight.
The violin classes. which will be
conducted by Professor Joseph Kess-
mich, will begin their session tonight
at $40 o'clock in the gymnasium OF
the John Marshall High School.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03

and Highland Park, which was sent
20 the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. POWELL introduced a resolution
extending the moving picture zone
out Fifth Street to Leigh. which went
TO the Ordinance Committee.
Mr.. Moore presented a resolution
concerning the rebate OF certain sewer
taxes. 1t went to the Finance Com
mittee.
Approves Ncwstead Farm.
Mr.. Iadd introduced a resolution
giving the Administrative Board au-
thority 10 purchase the Newstead
farm for a city farm, which went to
the Finance Committee. He also Of
fered resolution widening Locust
Alley and another changing the name
Of Locust Alley and Mayo Street to
Dixie" Street.
authorizing the city attorney to ac-
quire property for the opening of an
alley between Mosby. venable, Eigh-
teenth and Pleasant Streets, which
was referred TO the Street Committee
Mr.. Moore introduced for Mr. Had
don a resolution granting the Ma
tional OIL Company permission to
erect stables In Everett Street, be-
First and Stewart. which was sent to
the Ordinance Committee.
Mr. English asked for a suspension
of rules to pass a resolution giving a
committee OF ladies permission to use
the City Auditorium free of charge
for a concert for the benefit of the
negro hospital. 1t was sent to the
Committee on Ordinances
Mr. Moore presented for Mr.. At
kinson resolution granting permits
sion TO the Texas OIL Company per-
mission to construct a pipe to it's
plant for distribution OF gasoline and
oils. Referred to the Committee on
Streets.
Messrs. Haddon and Atkinson were
the only abscntees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
OBITUARY
Charles r.. Franklin

Charles e. Franklin. forty years
old. brother of DR.. A. q. Franklin, Of
Sal West Grace Street. was found
dead yesterday afternoon about 400
o'clock In bed at his residence, 8
South Second Street He is supposed
to have been dead several hours when
his body was found. and his death
was pronounced due to hear failure
by Coroner w. H. Taylor. who viewed
the body, and ordered 1t turned over
TO an undertaken.
Mr.. Franklin. while he had been in
bad health for about a year, was about
as usual on Sunday. On that night
he retired at his accustomed hour.
around 10 o'clock. and about 2 o'clock
yesterday morning. movements were
heard in his room. That was the last
heard from him. He did not appear
at breakfast yesterday morning. and
when he continued absent as the at
ternoon grew on, effort was made TO
enter his room. The door was Sc
cured. but after being found Mr.
Franklin's body was found lying In
bed.
MFR. Franklin was salesman for
the Arm of J. d. Patton & Company
having been connected with them for
a number of years He was unmar-
ried, and boarded at 8 South Second
Street. He Is survived by Ave broth
crs and four sisters. an follows, DR.
a G, Franklin. H. X. Franklin, B. H
Franklin, OF Richmond; r. G. Frank
lin. OF New York. and Ernest L. Frank
lin. OF Lynchhurg; Mrs. II. NJ. Vaughan
Mrs. w. w Poindexter, Mrs. II. l.
Iobson and Miss Mamie Franklin, all
Of Richmond.
The funeral Will take place from
Or. Franklin's residence, 1881 West
Grace Street Wednesday morning q,
IL O'Clock. The burial will be made
in Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
SERBs yICToRs OVER
THE HATED BILGARfANS

London, Oct. 2--Pushing their vic
tory over the BulRarians on the
heights Of Kainakcalan, the Sereians
operating on the Macedonian front
have pressed forward mile and n
half further and occupied the village
81 Kotchovie, The Serbian report oil
the operation adds that the battery
captured on KaimakcsIan was OF NERO
rune. not mountain guns, IA was hfs'
reported.
Bulgarian counter-attacks on the
noetttons occupied by the British east
~ struma were repulsed with heavy
fcsses to the attackers, II Is reported
Tomorrow Two villages were cap
tured by the British In Saturdays ad-
vance, Kada Zako 1hala and Kara
Zakoixir,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
Very Low Rates to the Fair.

The r.. r. & p. r. r. and w. s. Ry.
announce low rates from all points on
their line to Richmond. account Vir-
ginia State Fair. october eth-14th,
1915. From stations in Virginia tick
cts include coupon OF admission to the
fair and are on sale October 6th-14th
inclusive; return limit October 18th.
Consult ticket agents
w P. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03

government 100000 for the cost of
investigation and surveying and initial
expenses
Concerning the contract the Ameri-
can International says:
THE railroad lines to be constructed
have not yet been decided upon, but
will located BY an American chief en-
gineer, to be appointed by the Chinese
government on the recommendation of
the American International Corpora
ton. The contract provides for the
construction of road between points
to be agreed upon after investigation.
When the line to be first constructed
has been agreed upon the road will be
built by contractors on a percentage
basis"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
BACK FROM EGYPT
ON SECOND TRIP

Samuel Haugh. well-known South
slider. who has taken two trips 10
Egypt. on horse ships. has returned
from his second trip, filled with admit
ration for the men who handled the
ship and for the allies. He enter
tanned q number of his friends last
night with stories of his two trips.
and declares that he will go on the
next ship that sails for the Mediter-
ranenn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03

JVHW Y. UFVWFys
John c. Drewry, formerly Of Rich
mond died yesterday afternoon at his
home in Raleigh, following long
Illness. He a brother of w, S.
Drewry. OF this city. who left for
Raleigh on an afternoon train yester-
day.
Mr.. Drewry was formerly publisher
of the Raleigh Times. and for a num-
Der of years he was grand secretary
of the North Carolina Lodge Of Ma
sons. For some time has was State
Senator from Wake County. N. c.. was
a prominent insurance agent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
1eany Die in ExpIosion.

AMSTERDAM, via London. October 2.
Nenty-iave .workmen We're killed
Eftday through the collapse OF a
"a Of the railway tunnel on the
A1x-LA-Chapeils line. according
y Echo DeIn~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
C|TY'S RIGHT

tContinued rrom first paEe)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
AMERICANS TO BUILD

Continued from First Page).
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
G.W.U.DENTAL FRESHMEN
ENTERTAIN FOR FACULTY

Dental Freshmen. of George Washing
ton University. entertained the faculty
At the first of their annual banquets in
the red room OF the New Ebbitt last
night.
Z. J. Aronon was toastmaster. Several
extempCraneous speeches were made Z.
A. Hunt was chairman of the entertain
ment committee. assisted by w. H. Cor
ton. A. A. Hall. jr., c. E. Kelly and
Archibald Zack.
Other members of the class present
were: Max NJ. Woltz, l. r. Dice, H. A.
Swanson. c. V. Stie:eI, T. d. Gates f.
Jos. Aronoff. D. c. Cullen, S A. wise
man. F. E. Denton. w S. Rhodes. R. L.
Green. f. B. White. ]. r. Kelly. B. E.
Erikson, Arthur Blasi, c. L. Thomas,
Martin X. HOLMAN, T. Arthur Reilly, r.
w. Mccullough, s. Katzman, l. X Kun
selmann. F. l.. Daley. B. Link, E. c.
Langford. w. N. Brashears, W. D. Sulli-
van and H. F. CIough.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
Doctor Tells HoU to Strengthen
.., Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

spared the trouble and expense of ever
getting glasses. Eye troubles of many
descriptions may be wonderfully BEN
Gifted by following the simple rules
Here is the prescription: Go to any
active drug store and get bottle of Bon
Optic tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet
in a fourth of a glass of water and allow
to dissolve. With this liquid bathe the
eyes two to four times daily. You should
notice your eyes clear up perceptibly
right from the start and inflammation
will quickly disappear. II your eyes are
bothering you, even a little take steps
to save them now before 1t is too late.
Many hopelessly blind might have been
saved IL they had cared for their eyes
in time.
Note: Another prominent physician to whom the
above article was submitted. said bon Opto is
very remarkable remedy Its constituent ingredients
are well known TO eminent eye specialists and widely
prescribed BY them. The manufacturers guarantee
II to strengthen eyesight 50 per cent in weeks
time In many instances or refund the money. 1t
be obtained from any good druggist and Is one Of
the Very few preparations feel should be kept
hand for regular use in almost every family" Dis
pensed in Washington by Eggetts zRker-Hegeman
stores. ODonnsll. and other druggists.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
Equity Division No. .
Justice Stafford.

Herriek VS.. Perrault (thirteen cases);
order dlscharging rules; plaintiffs at
torneys. Ralston & Richardson; defen-
dant's attorneys, Webster Ballinger, and
John Z. Laskey.
Taft VS.. Arlington Hotel Company;
order authorizing receivers to remove
books and papers; plaintiffs attorneys.
McKenney & Flannery; defendants at
torneys, F. E. Chaplin and A. B. DuvalI.
American Security and Trust Company
VS.. Mclean, ct al. order appointing
guardian ad Item: plaintiffs attorneys.
Frank j. Hogan and ]. ]. Darlington.
Assignment for Monday, December IS:
Bankruptcy. 76S-In re Sealed Package
ferro-Merillat.
131-Campbell VS.. National Vaccine and
Antitoxin Institute; attorneys, Hogan
Darlington-Ferguson, Ellis & Donaldson.
3470s-Poole VS.. Chevy Chase Land Com
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia, Pa Do you wear glasses?
Are you a victim of eye strain or other
eye weaknesses2 If so, you will be glad
to know that according to Dr. Lewis
there Is real hope for you. Many whose
eyes were failing say they have had
their eyes restored through the principle
of this wonderful free prescription. One
man says after trying 1t: II was almost
IL can read everything without any
rasses and my eyes do not water any
more. At night they would pain dread
fully; now they feel fine all the time.
II was like a miracle to me-" lady
who used IL says: THE atmosphere
seemed hazy with or without glasses, but
after using this prescription for fifteen
days everything seems clear. can even
iread fine print without glasses 1t is
believed that thousands who wear glasses
can now discard them in a reasonable
time and multitudes more will be able
to strengthen their eyes so as to be
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
Criminal DlvisIoa No. 4.
Iuatica G0uld.

United States VS.. John Leek: house
breaking; recogniZance 500 taken, with
w. w. Stewart surety.
United States vs. William R. Leathers
nonsupport; bench warrant issued.
United States VS.. Herman A. Gross
false pretenses; bench warrant issued.
United States VS.. Charles L. Moore +;
assault with a dangerous weapon: bench
warrant returned cepi and defendant
committed.
United States VS.. Frank G. McCrac cken !;
nonsupport; warrant of removal filed; de-
fendant committed.
Assignment for Monday, December 49,
United States VS.. George T. Hilton.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
Thos.J. J.Fisher &C.,, Inc.
General Sales Agent,
738 18th St. N. w.
G. w. u. VS.. u. OF N. G.,
In DEBATE TOMORROW

George Washington University will or
pose the University of North Carolina IN
debate in the Public Library Monday
evening at o'clock. The subject will be
Resolved. That Congress should pass a
law requiring compulsory arbitration Of
all controversies affecting employers and
employees of railroads engaged in in
terstate commerce. constitutionality
waived"
George WASHINGTON will take the mega
tive and North Carolina the affirmative
Representing George Washington will be
ii. w. Kinder and @. l. Kali, with Louis
Omit as alternate and timekeeper
Messrs. Sharpe and Ross will represent
North Carolina