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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
BOYS ON EASTERN SHORE
BEING WELL CARED FOR

NSoHA!iued ! rum L ~ ~ dSc')
iaborious, and the hours are spread
over long period. though the boys
do not work in the heat OF the day.
The Scout masters and Scout Executive
Weaver feel that the farmers have
not dealt fairly IN making the as
surances on which the Scouts came TO
the Eastern Shore because The profits
TO the boys in collecting potatoes are
not being as great as expected. EX-
perts here say that this is due TO the
fact that the potatoes being dug now
are unusually small and scattered.
bigger returns to the boys are expect
ed when the larger potatoes are dug.
! feel very high praise is due the
Scout masters and Scouts for their eff.
forts 10 conserve the food supply of the
nation by doing this work at this time,
and have the assurance Of DR.. w. A.
Bromfeld that there is not the slight
est reason for any parents TO feel
that their children here are exposed to
any risks that they would not run any
where else.
AS money-earners and as potato
pickers boys Of thirteen to sixteen
years Of age could not expect to be
enormously successful, but they have
done this-they have picked lot OF
potatoes and by their presence and
their willingness 10 work they have
made IL possible for the farmers Of the
eastern Shore to save a quarter OF
a million dollars and TO harvest their
crops. ! do not believe any organiZa-
ton IN Virginia has done as effective
work for national defense SO far AS
the Boy Scouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
T. B. EXAMINATION DAY
PROVES SPLENDID SUCCESS
Large Number of People Take Advent
nEe of Opportunity, Despite

Although heavy rain fell yester-
day afternoon when the free cXami-
nation stations for tuberculosis were
opened under the auspices OF the Rich
mond Antituberculosis Association. /,
was reported that a large number Of
people took advantage of the emporium
ity to have themselves examined for
tuberculosis. Two OF the stations which
were open during the middle of the
day were crowded with applicants. II
Was Impossible 10 secure Il compiet @
report last night on the results Of the
day. bat Indications were that the sec
ono tuberculosis day held In Richmond
was signal success.
The association announced last night
mat while yesterday was named as a
special day Tor tuberculosis eXamina-
ions. amy person. white or colored, who
wishes TO be examined can apply at
any time at the city dspensary. Medi-
ca! college OF Virginia, Twelfth and
Gay Streets. where doctors will be on
duty 10 make the necessary test The
taci!ities OF the dispensary are greater
than the demands made upon them. and
Richmond people are urged to apply
mere Tor medical attention whenever
needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
new SHOES WON'T
HURT AFTER THIS
Cincinnati man tells how TO
shriyel up cOrns so they
lift out.

Ouch! This kind OF rough
talk Will be heard less here in town
II people troubled with corns will fol-
low the simple advice OF this Cincin-
natl authority, who claims that Il few
drops OF drug called frce:one when
applied to n tender, aching corn stops
soreness at once, and soon the corn
dries up and lifts right out without
pain.
He says freezone is sticky sub
stance which dries Immediately and
never inflamcs or even irritatcs the
surrounding tissue or skin. a quarter
OF an ounce, which will cost very lit
tie at any drug store. is said 10 be
SUFFICIENT to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. Mil
lions of American women will vel
como this announcement since the
Inauguration OF the HIGH heols=Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
COMMISSIONED AS MAJOR
T.. T. ID. Meyers, Jr., Named nv Score.
thry OF War as Officer In
Engineering CorpS

l.. T. - Meyers. Jr., well-known
ci'il engineer and clubman OF this city,
received yesterday from Secretary NJ
war Newton d. Baker a commission
dS major In the engineering corps, re-
serve othcers' training corps.
Mr. Meyers is son of the late + r
y. Meyers, for many years president 81
me Richmond. Frederick burg and Po-
toInac Railroad. and has had much ex-
pericnce In railroad engineering Wbc,
Richmond annexed extensive territorv
IN 1914, he was appointed engineer for
inns area. He was also one OF several
engineers who participated in ron.
ference and aftcrward harmoniznd
plans for lowering the Belt Line and
extending Monument Avenue.
Mr' Meyers's most recent public un-
oertaking was the taking of an in
dustrial census in Virginia for a ma
tional commission at Washington. with
the view OF establishing the capac city
OF manufactures for assisting the n, :.
ton In time of war. For this work
he was chairman for this State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
TROOPS LAND AMID
= FRANTIC CHEERS OF PEOPLE

fBy Associated Press.l
"A FRENCH SEAPORT. June 81
The second contingent Of American
troops arrived and disembarked this
morning.
The troops landed amid the frantic
cheers OF the people. who had gath
eEed for hours before, in anticipation
Of duplicating yesterdays surprise.
Enthusiasm rose TO fever pitch when
itswas learned that the transports and
conveys had successfully passed the
submarine zone. The port was speedily
bSfagged in honor Of the occasion.
sAll the troops now arrived were
transferred to-day to a camp not dis
tant from this point, where Major
General william L. Sibcrt is installed
Thence they probably will go soon to
a point near the front. All the troops
are in excellent shape. enthusiastic
over the successful trip and their re-
ception, and eager for action.
Major General Pershing. the Amcri-
can comma nder. is expected tomorrow.
The harbor is dotted with conveys.
The streets are filled with soldiers in
khaki and with b!uejackcts Great
numbers of trucks are transporting
immense supplies to the camps In which
the troops are concentrating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Change in Schedule
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

Effective Sunday. July 1st, train lcav-
ing Richmond 100 i. NJ for the West
and 1900 noon for Norfolk and Old
Point will be discontinued. as will also
trains arriving Richmond from Char
lottesville 9:55 a. NJ. and l:l5 T. NJ
and from Norfolk and Old Point | AS
r. NJ.
Under this change. local train will
leave Richmond for Charlottesville S so
\. NJ daily Gns,ead of 7:25 A. MD
through trains for the West 1890 p. ~
daily instead OF ZOO P. Nj and 1900
r. NJ. daily. Local for Gordonsvillc.
5:l5 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday Fast
trains will leave Richmond for Norfolk
900 y. NJ. daily Gnstead of $50 y. Nj
and 400 +. NJ Local for Newport
News, 7:40 A. NJ. daily 0nstead OF 700
4. Nd and Sis +. NJ daily. James
River trains Will continue to leave
Richmond 1000 a. NJ. daily and OBS
r. NJ daily. except Sunday.
Fast trains from Norfolk and Old
Point will arrive Richmond 1l:4O a NJ
daily and GAO p. W. daily: local from
Old Point and Newport News, 1855
n NJ. daily. and local from Newport
News. sos r. NJ. daily. Through trains
from the West will arrive Richmond
I:30 a. NJ. daily and 3:45 2. NJ. daily
local from Gordonsville, $40 A NJ
daily. except sunday. and from Char
lottesviile. I:50 +. NJ daily; James
River trains arriving Richmond S:25
~ NJ. daily, except Sunday. and $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
SHOT BY BLOCKADERS
Hurry My Probably FatnlIy Wounded
by Men Who Bring in
tSlr

ORANGE. VA, June 27.-Harry Bly,.
local deputy. was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded at Wcyburn last night
while trying TO arrest four men who
were biockadinE whisky into the coun-
". On the arrival OF Southern train
at Weyburn at 10 o'clock last night
tour men got off with loaded suit
cases. The fact was reported to BLY,,
who approached them to investigate.
They promptly opened fire on him, and
he fell. shot through the abdomen. The
men then fed. leaving behind fifteen
gallons or whisky in quarts and pints.
Because OF the darkness Bly, could give
no accurate description of the men.
hlY was rushed to the University Hos
pital. where he was operated on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

ported ty the press. Then came word
from England that Pershing and his
officers were there.
/vOther matters relating to the expedi-
tion were carried out without a word
OF publicity. The regiments that were
to, go with General PershinE were all
selected before he left and moving to-
ward the seacoast from the border.
Other regiments also were moving
north. east and west to the points
where they were to be expanded. and
the movements of the troops who were
to. be first in France were obscured
In. all this hurryins of troop trains
over the land.
Great shipments OF war supplies be-
gan to assemble al the embarkation
ports. Liners suddenly were taken off
their regular runs with no announce
mont. a great armada was made
ready. supplied. equipped rs transports.
loaded with men and guns and sent to
sea. and all with virtually no mention
from the press
The navy bears its full share in tho
achievement. From the time the troop
ships left their docks responsibility for
the lives of their thousa nds of men
rested upon the officers and crews of
lne HEntinS SnlpS that moved beside
them or swept free the sea lanes be-
fore them. AS they pushed on toward
the danger zone where German subma-
rines lay in wait every precaution that
trained minds of the navy could devise
was taken.
While his troops were embarkinE or
steaming toward their destination. Cen
erai Pershing and his staff have been
busy in France preparing the way for
the new army. The camp sites have
been selected. the details of the final
training after the move TO the front
have been worked out, and the ques-
tions of supply and transportation
lines studied. Regiments of the ma
tional army. composed of railway
workers and engineers, will aid in that
work. They, too. have been created
in few weeks time.
The War Department has no an
nouncement 10 make as to General
Pershings disposition Of his forces.
Presumably, 1t has been left to him to
decide in conference with the French
general staff and the British army.
The American troops will be an in
dependent force. cooperating with the
allies. 1t has been suggested that the
Americans might be placed between the
French and British forces as a connect
ing link.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
CANADIANS REFUSED
NEAR LENS, SAYS BERLIN
Beat Back in New Attempt, After
Winning Trench Astride Lens
ArraS Road.
LITTLE INFANTRY ACTIVITY
Reciprocal Bombardments of Consid-
cradle Intensity Continue to Pre-
vail on AiSne Front, III the Cham
pagne and in Avocourt Sector.
r[By Associated Press

Again the operations along the west
ern front In France arc being carried
out mainly by the artillery wings Of
the belliGerenis. The infantry ac-
tivity, what little there is of il. is by
patrol parties. in which only small
bits of territory have been attacked
In one of these minor attacks the Ca
nadians have occupied an additional
trench astridc the Lens-Arras Road.
but in another attempt to bite further
into the Lens sector. they were re-
pulsed. according to the German War
Office.
Reciprocal bombardments Of consid-
cradle intensity continue to prevail
along the Aisne front and in the Cham
pagne, and there has also been re-
newal of the big gun fire in the Avo-
court sector. northwest of Verdun
IN the Asiago plateau zone of the
AuStro-ltalian theatcr. the Austrian
artillery has shattered positions taken
recently by the Italians and reoccupied
them. The fighting was on Monte Or
tiGara. and the Austrians assert that
they captured more than $500 prison.
ers.
The Rome War Office. admitting the
withdrawal of the Italians, says that
the destroyed positions afforded no
shelter to the Italians from the MUIR
derous fire OF tn. Austrian artillery.
Lively lighting continues between the
Russians and Austro-Ccrman forces
particularly on the Galicia front of
the Tarnopol Railway and along the
Narayuvka River.
The operations on the Macedonian
front continue OF minor importance
and there is nothing TO be CLEANED from
FOR NERVOUS CONDITIONS
HOrSfords Acid Phosphate
Rebuilds impaired nerve force relieve,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
MODEL FOR ALL NAVIES
Daniels Determined Base mt James.
town Shnll he Marvel of

NORFOLK, VA, June 27.-Thc most
extensive scheme of detention. segre-
cation and isolation ever designed to
protect the health of a large body of
men VIII be put into operation at the
new naval base on the site of the old
jamestown Exposition, said Rear-Ad-
miral Dillingham; tonight. He re-
turned to-day from Washington. where
he held series of conferences with
Secretary Daniels and naval experts
relative 10 the development OF the new
base He is armed with orders &c
carry out department plans
Secretary Daniels has put his heart
and soul into the new naval base. and
is determined that it shall be a mode
for all navies of the world" declared
the admiral.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
PETERSBURG TAKES HOLD
Organizes Company md VIII Secure
Land and Clear II for
Governments.
tgy Assoeia,et rrcs,.1

PETERSBURG. VA. June o7.-The
Petersburg Camp, Inc. was organized
at q mass-meeting here tonight by
public subscriptions. The minimum
stock is $4,000; the maximum stock
Is s25o.0oo. The company IL formed
to purchase the $500 and more acres
OF land which the government is using
az a cantonment camp. In addition 20
the maximum amount being raised in
period OF two hours, the sum Of $50
600 additional was subscribed to clear
up the land for the government The
company was formed TO relieve the
government of the necessity OF dealing
with property holders In securing land
for tho camp site.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

the Red Cross for tho first time as tho
formal mercy fund campaign period
was closing.
Henry p. DAWSON chairman of the
Red Cross war council. made efforts
to-day to obtain modification OF
allied governments passport rcgula-
lions which cffectually prevent Amer
leans of German. Austrian. Turkish or
Bulgarian birth or parcntage from
accompanying Red Cross hospital units
to European fields.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
A Call to AIMS!

Enlist now! Your President cnlis
you! The nrmy wants you! The
country needs you! Come ON, you
ioynl Americans, md let's help free
the world thut our children mny
live In peace. VI. NICHOLS,
Licutcnnnt-Colonel u. =. Army.
Retired. Recruiting Ohicer.
Recruiting Stnti0n. L. y. Army.
$40 East Broad street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
MAKE QUICK FLIGHT
Artntors Fly From Hampton to Long
Island In Four Hours and
Fifteen Minufc.

HAMPTON, VA, June 27.--Captain J.
B. r.. Bartholf chief flying officer nj
the Langley Aviation Field and expert
mental station here. accompanied by
Lieutenant stevens. L. s A. to-day
few from Hampton to Long Island. ~
l.. In the remarkably short time OF
TOUR hours and fifteen minutes The
aNiators left the flying field here early
inns morning in a Curtiss r tyne of
machine. They reached the army Nv
ing station at Mineola shortly after
the noon hour, having also made n
short stop in Philadelphia 1t is said
that the time made by the aviators
will establish record for the local
flyers in the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
ENlARGING PLANT
Newport News ShiphuiidinE and DIR,
Dock Company Is spend
Ing S4,0OO,OO0.
tBy Associated Press ]

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June 81
improvements costing Si,O0o.O00 are
under way in the plant OF the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
company. according to President HON er
l.. Ferguson. They include two new
shipways. new shops, new office build
ings and new cranes and other ap-
paratus.
The yard also has awarded contracts
Tor the construction of nifty homes for
workingmen. Nearly 800 such homes
VIII De built within the next year, OFF,
Gals of the yard say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
U-BoAT TOLL FOR WEEK
officials Encouraged to Hope That To,al
May Be Several Millions Above
Sil5.OO0 0On

WASHINGTON. June 27.-New re-
ports OF small cities and towns Just
starting campaigns to swell the Red
Cross fund above its present csti-
mated total of $4,000. 900 reached
headquarters here to-day. and encour-
aged ohicials to hope that the total
may be increased by many millions.
from the West and Middle West
came a number of messages telling Of
towns stirred TO activity on behalf of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
AMERICAN wooDMEN
Now ON, ENGLISH SOIL.
(Bv Associated Press. ]

LONDON. June 3;.-Ten units OF
American woodmen sent over by New
England States and organizations to
turn various forests OF the United
Kingdom into lumber, have arrived on
English soil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
FREIGHT is MOVED
Ships Enabled to Snil Through Aid Of
Civilians md Soldier

NORFOLK, VA. June 27-With the
assistance of civilian and soldier volun-
teers. steamship lines were able to
move accumulated freight. the Chesa
peake, Bay and Merchants and Miners
Lines successfully getting ships away,
althouEh behind schedules. The Old
dominion made no effort to load a
freighter although the regular passeu
ger steamer sailed. 1t was announced
tonight that freight would be received
to-day for freight steamer to sail
tomorrow night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
AMERICAN AIRCRAFT EXPERTS
ARRIVE AT BRITISH PORT
IBv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-Safe ar
rival at a British port of a party Of
about l25 aircraft experts. sent from
this country TO investigate European
methods Of aircraft designing and
manufacture, was announced late to-
day by the Aircraft Production Board
Included in the allegation are men
representing legal, manufacturing. de-
signing, engineering, military and
naval experience and training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Richmond Firm Buy. Bonds.

HAMPTON, VA. June 27.-F. E.
Noting & Co, OF Richmond. to-day
purchased the $4,000 road improve
ment bond issue of Wythe District, for
the making of the Kecoughtan Road
into concrete road and part of the
National Highway from Richmond to
Old Point. The Richmonders paid par
plus So and accrued interest for the
bonds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

the official reports OF the belligerents
to indicate that general engagement
Is brewing. There have been several
smart skirmishes and one attack by
the enemy. preceded by violent bonn
bardment against the French positions.
II was repulScC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
FOR NERVOUS CONDITIONS

Horsford's acid Phosphate
Rebuilds impaired nerve force, relieves
brain fatigue and inviSorates the systcm.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-01
NATIONAL RED CROSS DAY
To-Day Is Being Generally Observed
as the Time for IncrcnsinE
Memberships.

Recent statistics show the member
ship Of the Virginia division OF the
American Red Cross to have reached
4S,342 More than 100000 people in
the United States are members of the
Red Cross. The immense significance
of this solid bulwark supporting the
government in it's war activities can
hardly be overestimated.
To-day is national Red Cross day.
There Will be n general observance
throughout the country, and 1t Is con-
fidentily expected that the receipts Of
Red Cross entertainments and special
forms Of observance of tho day will
materially swell the treasury of the
Red Cross.
Illinois leads all States in the num-
Der of Red Cross mambers according
to figures, having 514,10S the first Of
the month. New York came second
with 461.237 members, and Pennsyl-
vania third with $4,000
Twenty-one ChautauQua circuits COW
ering practically every State in the
United States. Will observe Red Cross
Day" 1t has just been announced
that the medical advisory committee
Of the Red Cross war council has de-
cided to equip FIVE special laboratory
cars for emergency work to guard
against the possible outbreaks of cpl
denies near war environments. which
would. in an incredibly short time, un-
less emergency measures were taken
spread beyond the control OF local au-
thorities 1t is expected in view OF
the cantonment at Petersburg, that
one of these cars viii be placed at that
point or in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-01
APPROPRIATES $77,O5O
FOR SALARY INCREASES
Money Provided for Per Cent Boost
for City Employees to End of
Fiscal Year.

The Council Committee on Finance
last night recommended to the Council
for adoption a resolution appropriate
ing S77,050 in order that the salaries
of all city employees receiving $500
or less annually may be granted an
increase Of 10 per cent for the re-
maindcr of the present fiscal year,
which ends January 81. The committee
recommended this action last week,
with first estimates placing the addi-
tional expenditure this increase would
cost not moro than $4,000.
At that time City Auditor Crenshaw
was directed to furnish the commit
tee with data showing the cost of the
increased salaries for the remainder
of the present year. When it was
found that the committees action
would force an expenditure OF moro
than $4,000. Chairman Barton II.
Grundy called another meeting for the
consideration of the matter. which is
the result Of resolutions introduced in
the Council by Morgan r. Mills. OF
Jefferson Ward, and others.
The increase of 10 per cent in sala-
ries includes all school-teachers in the
city receiving less than $500 annual
ly, members of the Police and Fire
Departments. employees of the Street
Cleaning Department. and other
branches of the city government
The committee last night received
from superintendent w. p. Knowles, OF
the Gas Works, detailed estimate OF
the amount of coal and oil needed by
the City Gas Works for the remainder
of the fiscal year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-01
WILL HEAR ARGUMENT
IN CARRUTHERS CASE
Wife Seeks Alimony for Herself md
for Support of Her Son by
Former Mnrriare

Justice Kicks. of the Juvenile and
domestic Relations Court. yesterday set
Monday as the date for arguments or
the question Of whether George NJ.
Carruthers should contribute to the
support of his wife and OF her young
son by a former marriage. The court
took this action after Fl. NJ. Smith,
counsel for Carruthers. made n plea
OF res adjudicata. contending that when
Judge Crump threw the divorce appli-
cations Of Carruthers and the cross
bill Of Mrs. Carruthers out OF court
that ended the matter of alimony.
Judge Kicks ruled that the action
OF the court above did not touch the
criminal feature Of the Gaze The
question of Carruthers supporting his
wife. from whom he Is living apart.
and Of alno supporting Mrs. Carruth.
ers,s little son. by former marriage,
VIII be ruled on at the same time.
The stepson feature is said to set a
precedent In Virginia Jurisprudence.
and H. is expected that the Richmond
bar Will take considerable interest in
the ruling of the court on that ques-
ton.