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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
PRESIDENT CLAMPS LID
ON GERMAN COMPANIES
Marine Insurance and Reinsurance
Business Must Not 10 Carried
BY Enemy Companies.

Washington, July 14-President
Wilson today by executive proclama-
ton stopped leaks of marine informa-
ton to Germany through the German
marine insurance companies and agen-
cles that have been doing business
here SINCE the war began. He forbids
these agencies TO do any further ma
rine insurance or Reinsurance bust.
ness in the United States. He forhids
other companies re -insuring risks With
the German agents. And he forbids
all persons doing business with in
suranCe companies that do re-insur-
snce with the Germans.
Ten days ago information. was re-
ceived by the International News Ser
vice and published exclusively through
this service showing how a certain
German insurance agent was able to
tell an anxious American father of the
ship his son sailed on in the Pershing
expedition. of the ships destination
and even of her equipment The same
man was shown to have had knowl-
edge of the sailing. cargo and destina-
ton of the liner Manchuria and other
vessels carrying important war ship.
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
!G0ET HALS' PLANS To
fEOtRAllzE SHIPYARDS
VIII Speed Up Shipbuilding by Taking
Over Control of Plants by
Government

! washington, July livery ship
building plant in the United States
Will be fedcralized within a week IL
the program announced today by GEN
eral George w. Goethals, general man.
ager of the Emergency Fleet corpora
ton. is adopted. General Goethals
proposes 10 place government inspec-
tors in charge of every yard in the
country and requisition for the use
of the government every steel mer-
chant ship now in course of construc-
ton IT is said that through this
method of procedure the production
of ships especially steel. will be ac-
CELEBRATED by more than fifty per cent.
1t is known that the shipping board
viii ofrer no obstacles to General Goe-
thals' program. although final settle
ment Is dependent upon the sanction
of the Emergency Fleet corporation.
of which Chairman William Denman,
of the shipping board. and the other
bers are directors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

But hardship and privation has work
ed havoc with the men, and the sixty
hours spent without food or water on
the cattle cars joiting across the des-
ert Is taking its toll. Sickness and
suffering there is a plenty and in the
glare OF the fire many are stretched
out too weary and i'll even to- eat.
physicians have been sent for.
The military escort which has
charge CT this band is under COM
mand of Colonel James j. Holbrook.
Y. S a, who is assisted by Sheriff
Simpson.
Members of the band are said to
be planning to return ITO Bisbee as
soon as the military authorities per-
nit, bur TO prevent this Bisbee
visllantes were stationed at Osborne
and Arizona Junction armed with
rifles and shotguns. Trains enterin Z
Ell Paso today were searched by
sheriff's deputies and dozen or more
suspects were arrested and ordered to
leave Immediately
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
JURY D|SAGREtS IN
CASE Of 7. F. SCRUGCS

Special to The Richmond virginlan.)
Lynchburg, Va. July l4.--En the cir
cult court of Campbell county al Rust
burg today. Judge W R. Barksdale
presiding, the jury in the trial of
Thomas F Seruggs, chief OF police
OF Altavista, charged with the muir
der of his wife, Hattie n. T, Scruggs,
on Saturday. midnight, June 2, after
being out half an hour, reported that
they were unable to agree and we're
discharged. The case will be tried at
the September term, the defendant be-
ing bailed in the sum of $4,000.
The evidence for the commonwealth
was finished about 4 +. NJ Friday.
after which witnesses for the defense
were heard
The testimony for the common
wealth tended to show that there was
some manifestation of bad feeling be-
tween Scruggs and his wife. that
Scruggs bad been gambling some, had
been borrowing money from his wife.
and that she had been worried about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
SIX MY WILL IFAVf
FOR 0GLfTH0RPf TODAY

At noon today SIX recruits for the
Richmond Howitzers. who have been
sssecured since the battery left the city
one week ago will take passage over
the Searhonrd Air Line for Fort 0gie-
thorpe where they will Join the arttl-
: Terry organization there. The men viii
travel alone. il being decided by Cap
tain W, NJ Myers. commanding officer
OF the batterf. that Lieutenant Pol
lard remain in Richmond a few days
yet. The latter officer has been on
recruiting duty here since the depar-
ture OF the troops.
Enlistments in other branches yes
has been set here for the past few
weeks. Following is Il list of the re-
cruits
ARMY w. Campbell. Aubrey Mills.
Va
= Navy. F. Claton. s14 East Cary
street; Frank f. McGhee, North Thire
=tieth street. l. pArsnna Woodland
!. Heights,
Coast Defense Reserve. V Wells.
sshs Park avenue
Marine corps~-John c. Hol1c. Alex.
lander Shorak. James Abbitt. and VII
liam l.. Magneas, all Of Charleston. W
Va
II was announced at the navy re
-crnftfEg Station that passad~Aaslstant
Surgeon Micatah Boland [ y who
has been on duty here for some time.
has received orders aatachtnr- him from
he station. and assigning him to sea
duty. He will leave the cfty-fn A short
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

this. On the day Of the alleged muir
der 1t WAS shown that Scruggs. WAS
away most OF the day and came home
late without having had his dinner.
After some complaint on the part Of
his wife, he stayed around the hotel
| the rest of the afternoon and retired
about 10 o'clock Mrs. Scruggs was
shot about IL o'clock, the bullet en-
tering her head at the lobe of the left
ear and lodged in the brain about one
| inch above the right ear. 1t crushed
several homes near the left ear. DIR.
W. 0. Smith. of Altavista, performed
the autopsy.
The defense contended that Mrs.
Scruggs committed suicide She had
been IN bad health OF late and was
very respondent. They proved that
Mrs. ScruEgs> mother about sixty five
years old, lost her mind and commit
ted suicide and one of Mrs. Scruggs
brothers, william Taylor. also lost his
mind and died in the funatic asylum
at stanton,
Mrs Scruess was shot with Mr..
scrngEs'. pistol, a .3-cahbre Smith &
Wessen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

n. j.. in 1908, taking a second spouse.
Miss Alice Coleman. OF. Richmond, in
1918 The marriage occurred in
Richmond, the Rev W. Asbury Chris
tian officiating.
His arrest occurred in April, 1917,
when wife No. 1 located him, after
searching for years, living at No. /
Coutts street.
Zanes was arrested on charge of
btgamy, but when the trial came up,
his New Jersey wife wrote that she
would not appear against him as he
had promised to return TO his home
she has since been receiving an al
lowance OF s12 per week. allowed by
Judge Kicks. Of the juvenile and do
nestle relations court Probation Of
icer Tanner received a letter from
the first wife some time ago. saving
that Zanes had threatened to cut off
the allowance If she did not sign pa
pers permitting him to obtain a di-
Vorce. He hastehed to- assure the
woman that Zanes would forfeit his
bond Of $500 II he did so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
NEAR CLOUD-BuRST
FLOODS STREETS
Wind and Heavy Rain Visits City. But
Little Damage Is Done.

I The second severe wind, rain and
thunderstorm of the summer struck
Richmond late yesterday afternoon.
and while ii ragged for a short time
with about the same intensity a that
: OF the last damaging storm had here
practically no damage was reported
The visitation came In three sections
each time the rain being heavy. &C
companled by sharp electric displays.
IT brought gratifying relief from the
! neat OF the day. and after the electric
storm had passed, a light rain con-
tinued to fall.
For nearly two hours, with two
short intermisSions, the storm played
over the city. The wind, which for
a time must have reached a velocity
~ fifty miles or more, drove the rain
before il. flooding streets and cellars,
and making IL impossible for pedes-
TRANS or vehicles to navigate, Violent
flashes OF blue white fire danced over
all parts Of the city, but the police
were without a single report as to
It's striking persons or buildings.
The wind played many FRANKS, as
usual, ripping awnings from their
holdings, uprootlng trees. and all the
other things that an all powerful
breeze IS capable Of doing. Yesterday
afternoon. however. It played one
extra. and propelled entirely by the
wind at their backs several automo-
hilcs, particularly Fords were seen to
run down Broad street. They were
saved before damage overlook them
Many machines that were parked in
the streets had the tops taken off by
the wind
Al the First police station during
! the storm the officers, fearing that
/ SHockne creek might g0 IN a YAM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

q. ~ the shrewdest game in the Ger
~ capital the last few days was
&&t4y4d by the crown prince, His hand
StM cleverly hidden But his FIRST
nd foremost aim has been achieved
80 topping of Bethmann- iolweg
NqAt to the finish be the guiding
|ot1te behind his Vaccinations the
Aanees for Bernstor1 are slim and
y. Michaefss will be a ngurehead
mere are those. however, who profess
- have close hand knowledge that
- German throne heir. democratic
Wy inclined, as he always has been.
has learned to despise war by the
sAorrors of II and is ambitious to play
strong hand in bringing about peace
provided it leaves Germany strong and
intact.
Rumors OF the widest sort revelled
today in throwing bombshells into the
neutral points OF observation in the
neutral nations contig uous 10 Ger
many. From Amsterdam, Basic, Zu-
rfch,. Geneva and Copenhagen came
one sensational report after another.
denied. revived. and denied again m
equally quick succession About noon
the whole world was startled by the
news that the kaiser together with
the crown prince and his four other
sons had renowned all rights 10 the
crown in favor OF the ernperor's
youngest son. Joachim.
Kaiser and Throne Intact.
Thousands of kroners, francs. shil-
lings and perhaps dollars were turned
over on the world stock markets on
the strength of this report But to-
night the kaiser still sat firmly upon
his throne, though his surroundings
were considerably changed and are
stu changing in the great kaieido-
scope OF democracy's grapple with
junkerism. There is every indication
tonight that the monarch by his alert
handling OF the situation. bowling to
ffs people. rendered his position NOR
ally even stronger than it was a week
ago. But from his erstwhile devoted
supporters comes a threatening growl
which may find ominous echo in the
army unless the new regime Is
promptly consolidated and the mill
tary high command is left unimpaired
In Its authority There was little
news from Vienna today. The IN
ternal situation in the Hapsburg dual
monarchy Is known to he far more
grave than that in Germany. bun it has
not yet developed into a national cri-
sis. Now that the reform movement
Is sweeping ahead in the kaisers realm
the agitation OF Emperor Charles and
his foreign secretary. Count CZernin.
is likely TO turn out a boomerang.
Once the Austrian and Hungarian
parties have unloosed their Tong sup
pressed belligerenoy there is no end
OF internal trouble in sight, observers
here believe, especially now that the
Gahcian capital is once more Sc
rious1y menaced
Religion appears to play a pow
erful part In the Teutonic upheaval,
In some quarters 1t is limited Pope
Benedict has a hand in II, The fact
IS. that the Austrian and German
Catholic parties are working in close
harmony
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

ton has not seemed to dampen the
ardor of these refugees who are listen
ing to the speeches of their leaders
and cheering their utterances as we'll
as their parched throats and weaken
ed condition viii permit.
1ntermingiing with the throng are
some Of the wives and families of the
men who were brought here today in
n dozen automobiles. With them they
brought quantities Of provisions.
which the ravenous are devouring
while listening to the leaders
speeches.
Not Treated As Prisoners.
Although under government super
vision. the l. w. VS. are not being
treated as prisoners and are being
allowed every liberty. They have. in
measure effected their own camp
life, assigned members OF their organ
ization to their duties. All is orderly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
NEGRO MURDERER
HANGS HIMSELF

Especial TO The Richmond yirginan }
Roanoke, Va. July 14.-Boss Smith
colered who was last Thursday SEN
fenced to be electrocuted on October
!. for numbering the one-year-old in.
FAINT OF Virginia Mitchell. colored, COM
mitted suicide in the local jail this
morning by hanging himself with a
rope made from the sheet on his bed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
BIGANlST TRIES TO
tVAOE HIS DUTY

After his Arst wife had saved him
from the penttentiary by refusing 10
testify against him when he was ar
raigned for bigamy in this City. Harry
Zanes, glass blower, has fled suit in
the law and equity court for a di-
rorce
Zanes married hrst In Bridgeton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

the city. on the New Road. in chsstS7
feld county. He is survived by 81
wife and three children-Char1ss, LII.
liam and Carleton, and two brothers.
John and c. Andr-w Bankert. RI
The funeral will be neld tomorrov.
fMonday) at 2 7. NJ. from the Proyl.
dence Methodist church. the burial -
ing made In the church grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

BANK at his residence on
the New Road. Chesterfield county
Saturday morning. July II. 1917. y
9 o'clock, DAVID E. BANKERT
thirty-nine years of age. He is sud
vved by his wife. three children an
two brothers.
Funeral TOMORROW tMo ida
AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock fren
Providence Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
DEATHS.

CHBERG-Funeral services e
MISS VIRGINIA LEE HIRSCHBER1
Will be conducted THIS (Sundav
AFTERNOON at o'clock. in NJ
home, 214 South Fouf-h stree
Burial in lakewood Hebrew cemeter,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
DaN!h f. Hnnkcrt.

baVid f. Bankert. thirty-nine years
OF age, died yesterday morning at Q
CLOCK at home. two miles from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
Have Health Examined.
Local Doctors Advice
Better Health Is Purpose of Movement Which Has for It's
Slogan: know Your Condition-Be Examined"
United Doctors Will Make Examination
Free of Charge

In keeping with the move
ment for better health conh-
tons which is sweeping the
country, the United Doctors, of
this city, are making an appeal
to the people of Richmond and
Virginia generally to have
their health examined, in order
to know definitely their condi-
ton, whether smmally suffer
ing from any disease or not.
They point out that almost all
severe illnesses and many I'M
timely deaths IAN be prevented
by taking ht.-rouble in hand
in its earlv' stages, and, of
course, the first step in this
direction is an examination by
competent physician. Too
many people neglect their
health until very little can be
done for them. and statistics
show an astonishing number of
cases in which persons who
really believed themselves to
he in good health were actually
suffering from serious diseases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

The United Doctors have
made it possible for every one,
regardless of their circum-
stances, to know definitely the
state of their health by offer
ing to make, free of charge.
2 thorough examination, in
Gliding N-ray and blood pres
sure test.
This offer is one which every
one should be Quick to take
advantage Of. Coming, as it
does, from these well-known
doctors, who specialize in the
treatment Of such wide range
of diseases, the opportunity is
deuhl Y valua be It is worth
q great deal to know positively
that ones health is good. on
the other hand if it is not what
1T should be, the sooner one
learns the facts the better. Go
to the offices of these specialists
today and have yourself exam
med. Don put it off until too
late.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
Won PAPEN'S AGENTS

Continued from First Page. J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
Bronchitis and PIeurisy

Mr., j. 0. Harris, OF Petersburg, Va.
says: Il had suffered with bronchitis
and pleurisy for some time. Tried
doctors and various remedies with
cut relief Could not eat or work
when I came to the United Doctors
AFTER Two weeks treatment was back
at work. sleeping well. had hearty ap-
petite and gained six and one half
pounds"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

says: Il had been sick
with indigestion, liver
and stomach troubles
ever since last Deem
Der. Suffered constant
ly with a tight feeling
across the liver. Doc
tors said only an OPP
GRAFTON would cure me.
AFTER one month p
treatment by the Uni
ted Doctors I now feel
entirely we'll"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

the important
these Following
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

Mrs. r. c. Edmund
son, 6O2 n. Sixth St.
says: II had been sick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15
Bronchitis and Catarrh.

Mr.. G. r. Iindke.
aged so, 1414 Rogers
Street, says: II suffer
ed for 16 years with
bronchitis and catarrh.
Was practically forced
to stop work on ac-
count of shortness OF
breath. Tried several
doctors and patent
medicines without re-
| lief. After 2 months
treatment by United
Doctors I feel splen-
did. Have gained 10
pounds and am now
back at work every
day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-15

Mrs. McGraw. moth
er of Thomas McGraw,
aged IS. living at Stop
SO 4 Seven Pines, says:
My son had a stroke
or paralysis. which az
iected the right side of
MS face. He tried sew
eral doctors without
onfaining results. At
ter two and one~ half
months treatment. I
can say he is in better
health than he has
ever been"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-25
zACHRY SAYS WIFE
 SINGS ALL THE TIME
she's as Bright and Happy as l6- Year-0ld Girl, and Has Gained IS Pounds Says Dairy
 Farmer.

My wife goes about the house now singing and whistling all the time, and no wonder she is happy, for on just three bottles of Tanlac she has gained eighteen (is) pounds and she is like a different woman altogether" said J. B. Zachry, the well-known dairyman of Swords, Ga.
 I'm here to get a bottle to take myself, he continued. for it's helped her so much am sure it will be fine spring tonic for me to take.
 My wife suffered with indigestion and stomach trouble for long time and was ill a general rundown con dition. She reached the point where she couldn't hardly sleep at all, and her appetite went down to almost nothing. She couldn't take interest in anything, was very weak and ner- vous and seemed Respondent all the time. She lost good deal in weight and her strength was all getting away from her.
 This is the very shape she was in when she began taking Taniac. She has now taken three bottles of the medicine and the indigestion has been relieved entirely. She hasn't d pain about her and feels fine in ev- 1 cry way. She has been gaining weight and strength ever since she | took her first few doses, and weighs eighteen (t8 pounds more today than she did the day she began talk 1 ing Tanlac. She has the biggest kind of an appetite and eats meats, hot biscuits and anything else she wants and everything agrees with her perfectly She is no longer ner- vous nor dizzy and sleeps like a baby She goes about her house. work as happy as siXteen-year-old girl and smiles all the time,
 T have one hundred cows to look after and my wife is helping me more with my work than she ever has i'll her life. Tanlac just seems to have filed her with new life, strength and energy, and you don't know how happy we are over her recovery. It's just marvellous the way it has acted with her. and if anybody wants to know what we think about Tanlae they can just see or write me" a88 ai@l
 Tanlac is sold infMena by Jackson Drug X Furniture Go. and by one established aeeRcysin every town. Adv bsYja
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-25
FACTS FROM FREEDOM.

Mrs. J. M. Day is on the sick list Uncle Tom Davis is in very poor health.
 Grace Mckinney visited relatives in Rocky Sunday
 Earl Davis of Camp Pike was home on a furlough Saturday. J. w. Sykes left last Wednesday for the home of his son in Alabama. Elder c. C. Eubanks will preach at Freedom Hall next Saturday at Ii a. m. You are invited to attend Mr. and Mrs H. A. Chamblin Mrs G. B. Chambin and daughter. Ollie visited friends in Mena Saturday and Sunday.
 C. F. Chamblin and family are preparing to move soon to Okla homa. Mrs. R. C. Maxwell and chil- dren will occupy the house vacated by Mir. Chamblin.
 MT. and Mrs. s. w Chamblin re- turned to their home al Highland and Perry Chamblin and daughter Gladys, returned to their home al Kiowa, Ok. last Friday. All had been called here bv the death of G B Ghaihhiina a.s s 4
 DrInarncn ],
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-25
RICH MOUNTAIN MIST.

Mrs. Johnson is on the sick list this week
 Cold weather prevails in this part of Polk county.
 V. V. Blakley moved his family to Zoe Sunday, in a car
 A. J. Reeder was down from Heav- ener on business Thursday.
 s. s. Little was in Page Monday buying bees. He purchased several hives.
 Mrs. Claude MeLain visited her parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. R. Shelton, over Sunday.
 Luther Reeder left last Thursday evening for HeaVener. where he will seek employment.
 Mrs. T. Delaney spent Friday and Saturday with her parents in Mena Mir. and Mrs. Roger.
 w. S Cox has had a sore hand from sticking a splinter in it while doing some carpenter work. The re- suit was he had to go to a doctor last week
 Miss Ella May Davidson. who has been staying at "The Pines" for sev- eral weeks, has returned to heI home in Batesville. She had inn proved in health quite bit.
 Misses Pearl and Stella. and Mas ter Willie Davidson from Hodeens spent the weekend with Misses Beu- lah and May, and Leonard Breeding at Wilhelmina Inn at Mt. Mena. Mrs H. J. Hart and children came from Howard Monday to visit Mrs ]. H. Sexton, Mrs Hart making { business trip on to Mena Tuesday
 "DimD
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-25
INK ITEMS.

Miss Nova Embry visited Sunday with Miss Cara Wise
 G. l.. Harris and son, Sanborn. at tended the Leeper sale west of Mena Tuesday
 Mrs. s. C. Mitchell is spending the week at the H. L. Rosson home near Pine Grove.
 G. w. Petty of Mena, has hands ai work this week on his farm, sow ing wheat. He is sowing fifty acres fa wheat.
 Mrs J. P. A. Johnson and children visited Sunday with Mrs. Johnsons $ parents, Mir. and Mrs. Battenfield near Pine Grove.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Allen and son Houston, of Potter, spent Saturday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs 0. E. Perry, parents of Mrs. Allen.
 Mrs. Hey Willis and children. re- turned to their home near Mena or Saturday, after a two weeks stay with Mrs Wills parents. Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Mitchell.
 MT. and Mrs. Ada Rosson, who moved from here to padgett, Tex. last February to make their hnme have returned to Polk county tc again make their home.