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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
CAa SITUATION CAUSES
SHARP BREAK N CORN
shi,msnts Of Grain az western Points
Last Week Totalled x.ss0.O00
Bushels.
tBy JOSEPH F. PRITCHARD.)


Chicago. May 27.-There has been a
sharp break in corn with the easier
car situation and the free selling by
the interior, the weakening factors.
According to official figures as COM
piled by the board of trade. the receipts
Of corn at Western markets were
4,102. 900 bushels last week and the re-
ceipts were one million bushels smaller
than the previous week.
The shipments of corn at Western
points last week totalled 2,sso.ooo
bushels. against 2.s0e.oce bushels the
week before and 2.es2.000 bushels for
the corresponding time last year.
There Is doubtless more corn in the
country than is credited. and because
of the abnormal acreage already
seeded. coupled with the favorable crop
prospects throughout the belt, the
movement will increase.
The trade in wheat feels sanguine
lof conditions again coming around into
la position where II will be possible to
do business In the more deferred fu-
ture. They also feel, however, that
there must be good-sixed stocks OF
wheat at Chicago and the smaller mar
kets Of the country in order to do busi-
ness in a normal way.
There is larger area Of oats seeded
this year and from conditions sur.
rounding the general situation prices
have been held at level now consid-
!. cred too high.
There has been decline in the mar
ll,et for hog products recently. because
of the desire on the part OF the foreign
holders OF lard to liquidate their lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

with him upon his request, from time
to time ~ he deems necessary, con-
corning the work Of the department
OF aeronautics. The members Of sai1
board shall be selectec because Of
their special knowledge of matters re-
lating to aeronauticsN and flying. and
each shall hold Once for q term of
seven years. or until his successor IS
appointed except that the appoint
ments first made. and appointments
thereafter made to iii unexpired
terms AID terms OF members who
have held o*1r beyond the periods of
their original appointments, shall be
made so that no more than one men,
Der shall retire during any one fiscal
year. No member OF any such ad-
visory board shall receive any COM
pensation for his services. but each
shall be paid all actual expenses
necessarily incurred in the discharge
OF his duties. They shall automati-
the national advisory committee for
aeronautics. created by an act entitled
IAN act making appropriations for
the naval service for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1916" approved
March 8, 1915.
Section s. That the secretary of
aeronautics shall annually submit to
congress a, report in writing showing
the operations of the department Of
aeronautics during the last preceding
fiscal year. which report shall give an
account of all moneys received and
all moneys disbursed on account Of
such operations He shall make such
other reports from time to time as
may be required by the president or
by either house OF congress and such
as are in his Judgment necessary or
expedient
Section .. That 100000 be, and
the same are hereby, appropriated to
carry into effect the provisions of
this act, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
in addition to all continuing funds
and all other sums now availahlo eor
army or navy aeronautics or which
may be made available for aeronau-
t.cs in any manner whatsoeyer by the
present session OF congress.
Section 10. That all acts and parts
of acts contrary to the provisions of
this act or inconsistent herewith be,
and the same arc hereby, repealed.
Section IL. That this act shall
take effect on and after July /, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
EXCLUSIVE CLUB
ROBBED OF TROPHIES

New York. May 37.--Ths Meeting
house, an exclusive club of this city,
with membership Of only fourteen.
all among the most prominent men So
cially and devoted to racquet. tennis
and polo. was robbed last night Of six
trophies. a loving cup. many pieces OF
tableware and some jewelry. Clyde
woolsey, a hotel clerk. was arrested
and held today on charge of grand
larceny.
The evidence produced against the
prisoner was loving cup picked up
in the back yard OF the club and aban-
doned by wooisey as he made his way
over fences. The cup was presented
to Lawrence Waterbury. the noted
American polo player. when, az captain
of the American polo team he led 1t TO
victory over the British team In 1918
at Meadowbrook. L. l., the Americans
winning the match and the famous
challenge trophy by one-quarter OF a
point.
The half dozen trophies which were
found by the police In two black bags
woolsey carried when arrested were
the Point Judith cup. the two Rane-
iagh club open cups. the amateur
doubles racquet championship cup. the
racquet championship cup of the Rae
quet and Tennis club and the tennis
handicap cup tsecond class
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
THREE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES TAXI

Newark, n. j., May 27.-One wo-
man and two men were killed and
another woman. was. nartally hurt
and three men seriously injured to-
night when the Black Diamond Ex-
press of the Lehigh Valley railroad
crushed taxicab at crossing on
the Newark meadows The driver
Of the taxi apparently did not see
the onrushing train until it was too
late to get across the tracks The
dead:
Miss Anna Corbett, thirty. OF New
ark.
Richard Scheeman, salesman, ad-
dress unknown.
Frederick r. Grassow, of Hoboken
The woman MORALLY hurt has not
been identified.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
WOMAN PUT sIEO RING
IN ByLLY,s COLLECTION

New York, May 17.--As the ushers at
Billy Sundays tabernacle Tonight were
taking up the collection a woman, we'll
dressed. attractive looking. stripped
diamond ring from a niger. wrapped
II in q piece Of paper and d -opped II
in one OF the baskAts. IT was valued
at $3.50
Sunday in his sermon tonight praised
the old -fashjon~d mother. those sanity
women OF whom lie said. there ara
but few left IN thu country towns and
hardig any In the cities"
Tho total numher or the converts to-
dag WIS 2,6s6.
In the afternoon Billy preached In
his shirt sleeves. 1t was his list men
only" sermon of the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
VlRGIN.ANS GRADUATE
IN MARYLAND SCHOOL

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Baltimore, Md, May 27.-The
faculty of the University of Maryland
today announced the names Of those
who have successfully passed the ex-
aminations in the medical school and
who will receive their degrees as
medical doctors this week Those
from Virginia are j. T. Davis, +. =.
Nolan and c. +. Worrell
In the dental department OF the
university, the Virginians to be gradu-
atN are L. A. Bennett and J. c.
Clarke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
HEROES Or
LEAVING THIS MORNING


Lieutenants Bowyer and Gerow.
the wounded Canadian soldiers. wha
have been sojourning in Richmond
for the past few weeks, have Arranged
to leave this morning. Bowyer to re-
turn to his home in Saskatchewan,
Canada. while Gerow 10 going back tos
the front to take charge OF an am.
bulance squad. Lieutenant Gerow,
who is virginian by birth ana
whose-parents are now living In Lon
don. reached his decision to return ct
once to the front Immediately upon
hearing Of the latest German air raid.
which killed seventy-sIx helpless
civilians He has been wounded four
times during his twenty-five monthA
OF trench life. the last wound costing
him his right arm, but the hatred he
bears Germany is deeper and more
poignant than any bodily injury could
instill. In the coat pocket nearest
his heart he carries picture Of
merry-eyed maid. his betrothed. who
was a victim of one Of the kaiser's
aero-butchering expeditions over
London.
Lieutenant Bowyer enlisted on the
first call along with ten other high
school graduates of Nhis home town.
He was wounded twice before a frag-
ment OF shrapnel ended his useful
ness by tearing off his right limb
shortly below his hip. He returns to
Canada to enter university, where
he will complete his education.
Have Paid Terrible Price.
Roth those gallant soldiers, who.
while little more than boys, hays
paid such terrible price for their
heroism. are unbelierabiy cheerful
and optimistic What they have
given has been given cheerfuiiy, even!
gladly, for the cause Of the allies,
which has become the cause OF hu.I
mainly. Their stories of the horrH q
OF trench life are a terrible revelations
to those who have not been brought
face to face with the grim actualitieal
OF the great conflict. Dwellers Of
civilized communities can scarcely
picture. in these modern times, men
being deprived of the facilities OF
bathing until they become invested
with vermin Yet this n regarded By
the h-dwellers as simply a mlnor
discomfort and scarcely worthy of
comment. There have been times, too.
when some of Britain's fighting men
have been reduced to such sore straits
by hunger that they would catch the
very rats which inhabited the trenches
skin them. cook them and eat them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

PErograd. May ?7.--Three of the six
socialist members OF the coalition gov
eminent told tho workmen's and SOL
dier's delegates at meeting about
their work since taking office. They
were Messrs. Skobelen. Tseretelli and
Tshernoff The council gave them
unanimous vote Of confidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

The young veterans have both been
decorated for conspicuous brayerx)
by both French and Belgian govern1
ments. They have neither been dis
charged from service as yet. being still
on furlough. Both received their
final wounds In December and wer0I
awarded commissions before leaving
France. They were presented to the
Hon. A. J. Balfour while on his rel
cent visit to this city. and the distin-|
guished English diplomat expressed
himself as being delighted to meet
two of the wars heroes.
These war-scarred lads are. pos@]
sessed Of extremely attractive perl
real friends since their arrival ii
Richmond. who received the news OF
their departure with genuine regret
and who wish them Godspeed on their
journey. &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Oyster Bay. N. Y. May 27.-with the
proceeds from their war farms the Boy
Scouts of Oyster Bay today planned to
buy liberty bonds.
Every bond we buy helps to blacken
the kaiser's eye" is their slogan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

There shall he a chief Of each of
the above seven bureaus. to each of
whom shall be paid salary of $4,000
per annum: Provided however, that
any officer of the army or navy serv-
ing on detail in one of the aforemen-
toned bureaus as chief. or in any
other capacity, whose salary and al
lowances in the army or navy exceeds
$4,000. shall be paid an additional
sum, so that his salary of $4,000 per
annum and the said additional sum
shall equal the pay and allowances
due him as an officer of the army or
navy.
And the secretary of aeronautics Is
hereby authorized to arrange and re-
arrange from time to time, with the
approval of the president, the
functions. duties. :. personnel pa
pers. records. and property, and tho
work, resources, and equipment gen.
orally coming into the jurisdiction and
control of the department of aero
nautics by the operation of this act.
so as most efficiently and economically
TO organize and maintain the several
bureaus herein named and such d.
visions and offices thereof as TO said
secretary seems proper.S
Section g. That for the purpose
Of sffaeient@ pryanszs tton ut the oat-
set of the operations OF the depart
ment of aeronautics. officers and en-
listed men of the department of war
and the department of the navy who
are now detailed in the aeronautic
service and are hereby considered as
in the service OF the department OF
aeronautics, and shall be detailed for
duty as may be seen At by the secre-
tary of aeronautics. after consultation
with the secretary OF the navy ard
the secretary of war. and for a period
not to exceed four years. unless 9TH
erwise provided for by law.
Section Z. That the secretary of
aeronautics may, In his discretion and
with the approval of the president.
appoint an advisory board of-not
more than seven members to confer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

= n1llt3a SCORES Of RSd Cross
&k5Eers and hundreds of persons
~ Nation and Charleston early
4 ~ ana set about the work OF
tne
S Fer many hours q single telegraph
I g1re was the sole means Of commune
xA1xon reaching out from the city of
3Gattoon- It ives Communicated by the
'NlAte authorities and railways for
ufBenf business. and only meager
gAeSD dispatches.
A. Charleston, county seat of Coles
scpunty, and a city. of $500 inhahi-
tants. the cyclone took a terrible toll
In dead and injured. Thirty-hve bid
los had been recovered tonight, TWEEN
ty-f3ve injured were under treatment.
and f.soe persons were homeless.
Charleston's entire business section
u Z mass Of ruins, Both railroad sta
tons. two hotels, four large grain ele-
cators. and all public utility plants
were RACED to the ground. The city
u not under martial law, but a COM
tfOiiing the streets
Weird Franks Of Storm.
The storm played many weird
pranks at Charleston two and a
half story brick building on the out
skirts of the town, housing garage
and blacksmith shop. was one of the
frst to collapse. Twelve persons were
Inside but no one was hurt.
Clark Nelson, railroad man, was
taking bath when the cloud struck
The wind picked UP the bathtub with
Nelson incide. carried IL several rods
and sent 1t crashing to earth. Nell
son was killed Mrs. Johanna Nc
Mahon took her three grandchildren
to the home of Mrs. George Briggs
when the wind first increased. The
first puff leveied the house and killed
both Mrs. Mcmahon and Mrs. Briggs.
The largest state normal school at
Charleston, in the center OF the storm.
was untouched, though every other
window in the building was broken.
Then the cyclone swept the residence
district Every witness of the Charles
ton storm declared that two small
clouds apparently collided in the
heart Of the city with an explosive
noise
+. was the twenty-flrst anniversary
Of cyclone that killed t~n hundred
persons in the region OF Charleston
and caused $4,000. 900 damage In
1sas. The number OF dead at Wester-
yett, ri, was increased to six this
afternoon. EIght-year-old Gwendo-
lyH Carroll. one OF group of tots
who we're mangled when the United
Evangelical church collapsed. died in
. hospital.
Birmingham. Ala. MAY 27.----A for
nado struck Sayre about fifteen miles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
In Favor Of Allies.

Madrid. May 27.--A throng estimated
AT $4,000 gathered at the Plaza des
lures today and held a demonstration
in favor Of the allies. To avoid dis
turbances the government forbade a
pro-German counter demonstration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

washington. May 2T--Continued I'M
settled weather with showers may be
expected Monday and Tuesday in the
Middle Atlantic states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
FIRE COSTS s1so.ooO
AND PERHAPS 1000 LIVES

Stafford Springs. Conn. May 81
Fire starting tn livery stable today
swept through the business section OF
the town causing $4,000 loss.
Two workmen are believed to have
been burned to death.
Say No Submarines Here.
London, May 27.-The report OF the
dfspatch or German naval forces across
the Atlantic Is fatty denied by Berlin
foreign ONCE attaches. The denial COW
cred particularly the recent report Of
a submarine of the coast of Maine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Medical Unit Given Luncheon.
London. May 23.---Sir Thomas Upton
today gave luncheon and tea In honor
of the Harvard medical unit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
Local T-mp~r.,ur. Y~.,.rday.
Local Rainfall.

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours O
Rainfall last twenty-four hours 05o
deficiency in rainfall since March
.a''F.f+>' .,.-.-....-..... l.g$
Deficiency in rainfall since Janu-
ary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. @.40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Birmingham. Ala. MAY 27.----A tor
nado struck Sayre. about fifteen miles
east of here. according 10 a report just
,fecei1ed. 3eagre messages say a num-
Der were reported killed and many in
3pred. Ambulances hav been rushed to
the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

transfer for the use Of any such
transferred bureau. division, or other
branch of the government. or which
may become available thereafter
shall be and remain available in
similar manner and TO the same ex-
tent as Ii no transfer had been made.
Section 5. That within the de-
partment of aeronautics there shall
be the following bureaus:
(a) Bureau of land operations.
(b) Bureau of naval operations.
tc) Bureau of radio communica-
tons.
(d) Bureau of construction.
te) Bureau of aeronautic research.
60 Bureau of motor power.
CD Bureau of personnel and ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Local Observation al sp. NJ. Yesterday
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
EAGLES IN CONTEST.
Jurgcn and Cslmback Arc Candidates
 for President

Fences are being built for the com- ing election of New Britain aerie, r.. 0. E., which will be held on Decem- Der 13 as two prominent mem bers were nominatd for president last eve ming. They are Louis Jurgen and Philip Calmback, both of whom have large followings.
 William Scheuy, former registrar Of voters for the republican party, was rc-nOminated for secretary. He has no opposition and this will be his 18th consecutive election to the office.
 Other nominations were: Vice president Frank Thompson; chap lain, Henry Lingner and Thomas Drought: treasurer, Fred Jurgen and Henry Walters; inner guard, William Tyler; outer guard, George Wier; trustee, Michael T. Kerwin; physician. Dr. Joseph Walsh. In the foregoing. contests are only of a friendly and formal nature.
 The Fla gles will hold a grand con- cert and ball Thanksgiving eve in Holmes & .Hoffman's hall Part of the receipts will be devoted to the war fund for soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
THOSE TANKS.

British Headquarters in France, Nov. 23 (By the Associated Press).- The impression which existed in the minds of many soldiers that the British tanks were freaks of little value as instruments of, war is dis pelled by the achievements of the great army of these mighty engines on Tuesday. The tanks have demon- strated fully their power in saving the lives of men and in conserving ammu- milton. The casualties among the in- fantrv which followed the tanks into action were exceedingly light. The correspondent has heard that two bat talions, for instance had only one casualty each and that another suf- fered the loss of but three men.
 The casualties among the tanks crews were also very light on the opening day, which is the only one for which reports thus far have been received. There were several hun dred in action and out of all the men who went forward in them it appears that less than 20 were killed and less than 100 wounded.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
OFFICERS PROTECT
 PRESIDING JUDGE
(Continued from First Page.)

II was afraid something might hap pen," answered the sheriff
 Further Interrogation brought from the witness statement that he re- ceived' a note from the jail physician the morning following the shooting advising him not to conf1ne Mrs. De- Saulles in cell "because her ax- treme nervousness
 Since she has been in jail, has Mrs. DeSaulles ever asked for her boy?" asked Uterhart
 Many times,' replied Seaman.
 The witness said Mrs. DeSaulles DeSaulles ever asked for her boy |" He added that her calmness, in view of the circumstances, greatly sur prised him.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
Grand Fleet of Tanks.

London, Nov 23.-Nothing has been announced here concerning the num- Der of machines constituting what the correspondents describe as the grand fleet" of tanks in Tuesdays advance. but the number apparently has been greater than in any one previous ac- tion. Casualties, on the other hand were inevitable in an operation of such a scale, but the special despatch es agree that they are not great. Some even describe the tank losses as light.
 One writer says that "a number" were knocked out by direct hits from German big guns. Another says that some where overturned by shell fire and others were begged. One or two buried their noses in the soft earth oI turned over in trying to climb down steep banks, and one fell into a canal. It is evident, however, that the great majority plunged ahead unhindered.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
,la, WILL PARTICIPATE.
Armenians Will Go to~Hartford To-
 night for Parade. -".

The big Armenian parade in Hart- ford tomorrow night at seven o'clock
 will have a New Britain delegation, about 300 Armenians from this city having made plans to take part, leav- , ing here at 5:45 o'clock. Collections
 will be taken up in the Hartford churches Sunday for < the starving Armenians in Armenia and the re-
 cent proclamation issued by Presi-
 dent Wilson to assist them is greatly appreciated. The Armenians have
 been under Turkish rule for six ceR-
 tur1es, and now that the country is
 being assisted by the United States and allied countries, the feeling is strong that a big collection will be secured Sunday. The local Italian band will accompany the local dele gation. .r
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
DESTROY ALL COPIES
New Haven Paper of Issue of Nov. 8.
 Fails to Comply With Law.

Bridgeport, Nov. 23.-Post office authorities here received today from Washington instructions to destroy all copies of the date of Nov. 8 of the newspaper LAurora, printed in the mails
 This paper, entered at Bridgeport, is printed in New Haven, and has con- siderable circulation as a weekly. throughout the state.
 It is alleged that L'Aurora has failed to comply with the espionage act in regard to filing of English language copy of foreign language newspapers.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
LIKE A BIRD IN A CAGE.

"We are like a canary bird in a gilded cage We sing but in our hearts we cry. We live but we do not grow" The above is an extract taken from a letter received by Mrs. Albert Lose of Spring street from, young Italian, who before the war, was student at an Italian college and who now is a captive in the hands of the Austrian forces. At present he is 1n- prisoned in one of the German deten- ton camps.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
The British Drive.

Amsterdam, Nov. 23.-The British drive on the. Cambrai front will have no influence on the situation in Flanders or Italy, according to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin. It says:
 The British attempt to break through collapsed entirely in the face of the extraordinary bravery of our troops. It went not further than the initial success, an eruption into our position which must be without effect on the neighboring positions, and which the enemy tried to extend in vain, owing to the powerful thrusts of our reserves.