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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

charge In order TO examine the large
number of men seeking admittance
into the aviation service. Lieutenant
William w. Gin. OF tho medical re-
serve corps. and Sergeant Vernon \.
wells ar" IN CHARGE OF the recruitin:;
md actual examining. Captain a. G.. G.
Sage Of the signal corps. is in COM
innnd OF the station.
1t is estimated th"i abou: ten men
are examined daily. III the applicant Is
accepted he is sent To a school as IA
private. and recommendations go long
;hat each he appointed n second lieu
tenant
Richmond has one OF the thirty six
aviation examining units that have
been csta bliShcd n the United States.
approximately 10000 men will DO OK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
UNITED STATES GUARDS
WILL SOON Be FORMED
of National Army Reaches
.idiutant-Gen
TO BE USED IMMEDIATELY
Application for Enlistment, to Men
Not i'm Draft, May BE Made to Any
Recruiting Static n-Won't he
Watchmcn.

n.y., ,,rnnnsrd Enited States Guards
,;,,,ion an
WI
reality. Inc Aulu'""' y.
gina mas receive" run u"
the militia bureau N"Si''''S '"''' ''''''
nation concerning inc VI t"'i~'''o" "
'his orahch "i '"e >"' :
which Is !" oe oo'n VI 10
troops ralSe" oE '"e u" p"'
suahce OF the "'' VI -'E ~
The information stated That these
troops were designed Tor immediate
use and not FOR training. hence the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Governor Favors
Coal Conservation

Governor Stuart yesterday sent
the following letter:
"CoIoncI John W. Richardson, Su-
pcrintcndcnt of Grounds md
buildings. Capitol building;
dear Sir.-For the conservation
OF fuel. and 10 avoid u break i'm tho
continuity of the Saturdays sunday
Tuesday holiday, the Capitol. LII
brnry and Davis buildings will be
open on Monday. December -, con-
>tructiNely only and for tho tran
sartion Of such necessary business
as the department heads mny deem
essential. Only such heat Is TO be
used In these buildings from noon
to-day until Wednesday, morning,
December q. rs VIII he needed by
tho police and by such department
hendS rs may find il necessary.
VERY truly yours,
,SiEncd) I'll. &. STUART,
Governor"
"Dcccmber 81. 1917"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
y. W. &. 4. CIn..c. Omen .,,nu,rx :.

commercial law and pcnmanehip
classes viii be features OF the second
term educational classes Of the Y w
= y The new term begins January
= when registrations for the differcn,
classes which arc Of direct interest
10 the girls and women Of the city
viii bc made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
EXAMINING CANDIDATES
FOR AVIATION CORPS
Iti"hmond Has One OF Thirty-SIN Units
Established In United


There ere three primo requisites Il
man must possess before he can uua!-
ify rs an avintor-good vision. breath .
ing. and sense Of equilibrium. 70 ~ -;
the examination is not an easy matter.
rs tn" applicant is given a stringent
examination TO test his cNesich,, merry.
control ana GOODNESS. All the appli-
CautS for the ava;iCn Scrvic" arc OK.
amincd at Memorial Hospital
Twcnty-two physicians OF Richmond
give one afternoon Il week free of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
>PPLICANTS MAY WAIVE:
PHYSICAL. DEFECTS

1t is intended that the services Of
these troops shall be used as nearly
as possible within the vicinity Of their
homes. but there is no positive assur-
ance given that such use alone will
continue throughout the duration OF
the war. but ii is positively assert cd
that they will not be used on the bat
tie fields OF Europe. 1t is not intended
that these troops shall take over tn.
duties Of private Waterman or local
and municipal departments in lieu of
the present agencies. The standard OF
physical fitness is the same as that
for entrance in the army. Minor phv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
RECRUITING FALLS OFF
-Four Men Join navy md Marine CORPS.
While Medical Reserve Gets
Twelve

Recruiting in Richmond has been
slow the past week
Yesterday four men enlisted in tho
navy and marine corps. and the army
secured twelve for the medical 70
serve corps. Those enlistins were as
follows:
Navy. e. Tartan. South Boston:
ID. w. torvin. conncllsville. Pa. and
j. y. Campbell. Mosley's Junction
Marine corps--Robert q. Mitchell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
PO,tiinn Is .Srrcstcd.

J.. W. stephens. poStmau in the Rich
nond post office. was arrested yrs,cr-
'aN "i IN" charge Of ''dci.. uIng. dcl,v-
ing and emhcZz!inS mail matter in his
hrcpln: stephens is alleged 10 t,ayo
Withheld TWO letters containing So
each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
and Tia

amined by these stations and thu
means Il great deal OF work. ,
The physicians serving as examine rs
for the aviation stn ton arc: Drs. Man
fred Call. Alexander G.. Brown, DouRla.
Eandcrhoof. william IL. Higgins. NJ o.
Burke. Robert $. Bosher. J. NJ. IIutche.
son. Herbert Mann. II. w. Randolph.
Y. y. Emmett W. S. Gordon. John Dunn
William +. Mercer: Clifton Miller. Il.
H. Wright. S. g Bowen. Karl Black
we'll d. A. Kryk. William a. Hopkins.
W. l., Mason and w. $. IIodnctt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

people are concerned, is peaee-loying.
War should have no part with us in
this every day life of we Americans.
Let US then devote our Selves not to
planning new and greater ships of war,
nor training more men how to fight,
but rather, far rather, let us train our
representatives to knowledge of
PEACE ON TH-GOODWILL To
WARDS ALL MEN, and let our diplo-
mats and executive, and all who have
power and influence, bend their ener-
gies to an universal peace, where kill
ing viii be forgotten, and taxes are no
more.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16
sPATS

Spats are short, violent affairs indul-
ged in by some human beings and most
lovers.
They don y amount to much in either
case, but they re awful while they last
Spats usually reach from the ankles
to the instep and from the front door
to the gate.
The are worn Just under the calf
and over the protest OF every right
thinking person.
Some folks naturally have big feet.
Others wear pink spats. QThanks, KIM
Badness can't be helped AND d Stytter-
inc may be condoned, but spacs are
mans own fault. (Thanks, George.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

How much does your drinking water
cost youa Nothing? Well, drink more
Of it and live longer. Drink "a lot
more and live longer still. Plenty OF
pure water is good for the digestion. Ii
is better than anything yoa can take,
for it is one Of nature s own remedies.
hele v14o proof. oUop the nrsU ten
m5l1 you meet and ask eacn OF them
now much wafer lie drinks each day
some viii drink but little, and before
you leave them they will probably
make somecolnplaln remarks about
tier stomachs. AnG lney Will keep on
making these remarks until they die
unless they drink more water. Others
VIA tell yoll that they drink large guam
titles every day, and won t even men
ton their stomachs. OF course not
for there is no occasion. Water has
done it's work and digestion is in per
Geoting working order. Drink more
water. Y gu Will live longer and dis
happier. Your doctor viii tell you SO
lor He DRIN KS WATER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

unpopular then, will again be opposed,
and congressman will have bad time !
of it with their constituents over this
bill.
Two hundred million dollars is to be
raised on the basis of taxing 5 per
cent on all business profits paying over
per cent. What an idea? It is hard
~ likely that this, or any government,
not at war, will dare to put such a law
into effect, but neverthe less it is pro-
posed, and in itself shows to what he
cessities the government is brought
when such is plan necessary Of con
sideration.
Taxes are proposed on soft drinks
and mineral waters, increased taxes Oh
spirits, beer, cigars, cigarettes and upon
Inheritance, all Of which viii probably
meet with opposition from some point
or another in the country, though they
will not affect this section to any great
extent.
Another proposed tax that viii meet
stubborn opposition IS the raising Of
thirty million Of dollars by taxing au
tomobiles on the basis Of 81. per horse
power. If this should become effective
the state and city license tax will sure
~ have short life, else this industry,
being overta1ed, would be checked in
its most beneficial career. Also the
no E1ta n 10
the greater portion Of the tax money
derived from auto license TO the i'm
orovernent OF county roads Will become
4 dead issue.
This tax, as proposed, seems exhorioi-
tant, FOR 1t VIII mean that every owner
OF 2 machine viii have to contribute 10
Sic federal government from $500
per year upwards, if he wants TO keep
an automobile, and in most cases it will
be an additional, AID very heavy, bur
den upon business.
Picture 1lms, advertising on bill
boards and phonogranh records. are not
forgotten but viii be taxed to al they
can stand if tie present plans, outline /
last week, are made effective.
II view Of al This It seems pertinent
that the people should demand Of tie
government strict and careful sorn-
tiny Of al federal expenditures, re
hasing Chem as ANY business man would
do, outtirg Chs ii waste aid expert
mont, go 5hen, ed not u2.t.l thea
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

provements is the best interest you can
get on your investment. And what is
good for you is equally good for the
town, the county, and the state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

Have you ever wondered what the
result would be if the people Ct this
town thought and said nothing but
good Of each other for thirty or sixty
days? Think: it would work a revo4u
zion ii 10th mind and body. People
who are constantly nagging would have
lost the habit. The best that is III
each one would have unconscientiously
have forced It's way TO the fore, the no
b.2,ity Of character would have made
rapid strides towards supplanting the
isnoble and vicious IN man and Wom-
an kind Our town might not be gar
den Ct Eden, but i would come nearer
then any other spot on earth. and t
vouidn t cost us penny
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

RT-B. T--TSM ADf:sontic. Relieves
Raeulnati71a, srrains, Neuralgia, etc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-16

freak r.1:@ Geld or IaGrippe with
ew doses Of 666.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
GAS0| INF INDUSTRY DOMINATED
BY So, DECLARES COMMISSION

WASHINGTON. April 94-Domina
lion Of the gasoline industry by Stand
ard Oil interests, the Federal Trade
Commission reported to the Senate TO-
day has been largely responsible lor
high gasoline prices of the last TWO
years.
The report. written after arl eXhaus'
tive invest ipation into the entire Pc
Lroeum industry. declares interlo"K,
ing stock ownership prevents any rr'i'
competition among the various stand
ard Oil companies and the commission
recommends legislation 10 permit re-
opening of the OIL Trust case TO OBTAIN
modification Of the Supreme courts
dissolution decree.
No conclusive evidence was found
it is stated, that collision exists among
the Standard companies in violation ~
1.-The decree. but the commissions tlnd'
ings have been transmitted 10 the at
torney general.
Prices are declared TO have been
raised arbitrarily, although naturai
causes contributed. Pronounced price
INEQUALITIES were found In different
parts of the country.
The principal findings OF the com
mission are:
the Standard companies are domi'
nant
That the Standard companies have
maintained distribution OF territory
in marketing gasoline. and that no SUD-
Istantial competition in the chief petro-
leum products exists among the Stand
ard companies.
That the absence or competition j,
due TO community Of stock owner
ship.
That the facts disclose advances in
prices of gasoline and differences IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25

price, corresponding to Standard mar.
ke,inr territories, which could not be
leXplained except under the conditions
charged.
That the combination of pipe lines
Ewith other branches of the industry
| has tended TO establish and perpetu
i ate monopoly.
That there is no conclusive evidence
of collision among the Standard COM
panies in violation Of the dissolution
decree.
The commission recommended these
measures us necessary 10 remedy con.
ditiOns:
4 law providing for the reopening
/ of antitrust cases on the application Of
! the attorney general by bill Of &c
view for the purpose OF obtaining such
imodifica tons of DEGREES as are reQul>
ed by new conditions.
Legislation 10 abolish in certain
cases common stock ownership in cor.
porations formerly members Of com.
bInations dissolved under the Sherman
law.
Effective limitation Of common own.
ership of stock in potentially competi
Tive corporations by withdrawing the
power OF voting and coptrol.
Legislation, which while recognizing
common ownership would fix upon
such common owners the responsible.
ity for the acts of each of the several
Subsidiary companies which prevent
competition.
Segration Of ownership Of pipe lines
from the other branches Of the petro.
leum industry.
Congressional enactment to fix
standards for gasoline.
Federal collection and publication OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
THE GERMAN AMBITION

No more can Germany flutter the al,
legged e1pedient which she claims
forced her into war and that the pres
ent struggle is to avert destruction
her enemies threaten. She went inte
the conflict covetous for territory and
with the ambition to smash all rivalry
On her part it is simply a war OF ag
gressiou against the freedom and lib
erty OF other peoples All this has
come out in the washing" - the free
discussions in the Prussian Chamber
Of Deputies. Not long ago a membec
Of this body gave vent to the following
Illuminating expression: With the
Chancellor OF the Empire. We ask fot
real. guarantees protecting US in future
against fresh surprise attacks. We
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
To Auoid Dandruf

You do not want slow treatment
for itching scalp when hair is falling
and the dandruff germ is killing the
hair roots. Delay means-no hair.
Get, at any drug store, bottle Of
zemo for 25c or Sl.O for extra large
size. Use as directed, for it does the
work quickly. 1t kills the dandruff
germ, nourishes the hair roots and i'm
mediately stops itching scalp. 1t is
pure, reliable, antiseptic liquid, is not
greasy, is easy to use and will not stain.
Soaps and shampoos are harmful, as
they contain alkali. The best thing to
use for scalp irritations is zemo, for it.
is safe and also inexpensive
The E. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
LOOKS LIKE A POSTUM TRICK

The Intelligencer is inclined to look
on that story from Germany by way
of Rome, about the Kaiser being urged
to abdicate. BY his own family, to
avert the collapse Of the German En-
pire, as pure fiction. or else it was in
spired to deceive. The same may be
said OF the strike and riot reports
coming out Of Germany. They are
written in too free handed style,
and bear the suspicion that the gov
eminent is playing possum with the
outside world. It should be borne in
mind that since the beginning Of the
war no news OF any kind has leaked
out of Germany that Germany did not
want to leak out.
1t seems to be a ruse to lull the Al
lies to a repose of self.confidence.
Willy prize fighters resort to the same
sort of trick. by feigning exhaus-
ton at critical point. and then. when
their opponent is, moved to the ella
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
JUDGE JOHN W. MASON

In service to State and Nation Judge
John W. Mason gave the fullest meas
ure and the best years Of his life. and
now he lies at his home IN Fairmont at
the end Of his journey pulseless, after
attaining 10 few more years than the
allotted span OF three score and tea
AS the young soldier. the educator. the
lawyer, the jurist he brought to these
spheres Of endeavor sincere de
votion and the highest ideals. The
State is better off for his having lived
in it through the example Of his striy'
ing and the standards he observed ii
his private and public conduct, which
were irreproachable and unimpeach
able. His long tenure on the circuit
court bench was rounded out as Su
preme Court Judge. and he brought 10
these duties the tempered mercy Of his
fine conception Of justice.
John w Mason was manly man, IN
commanding stature as we'll as com
manding virtues. Rock firm for the
right against wrong as he was given
the vision, he was gentle and sympa-
thetic with those in distress. His
wholesome heartiness, The simplicity
Of his heart won for him the conf
dence and love Of all who came within
the influence Of his delightful human
conpanionsh!p and a personality that
melted the most reserved Of mankind.
The Republican party owes him
much for his faithful adherence to its
tenets during the lean years and its
early struggles in this State. His w2s
loyalty without shadow OF turning
He was a strong figure in the days OF
his political activity, and when he
withdrew from the tllrmoils and eXac
tons Of party service he came away
with clean hands and clear con
science. Ia his death West Virginia
loses one Of her most distinguished
sons and Christian MANHOOD one Of
its noblest exemplars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25

accurate statistics and information
concerning the industry.
Conditions in the gasoline industry
as uncovered by the investigation are
| declared to be:
E Gasoline marketing is divided into
eleven territorial divisions at least
; nine Of which are said to be under
Standard Oil domination.
Stockholders Of the Standard com.
panies TO greatsdegree are the same
individuals or interests, with more
companies in. their hands.
Leading officers of the Standard
companies hold considerable stock in
two or more companies
Standard Oil refineries produced
! more than sixty. percent OF the gaso
line output in 1915, sold about 65 per
cent Of the total marketed and held
more than 10 percent OF gasoline
stocks.
correspondence OF the different
prices in 1915 with Standard market
! ing territories" says the report IT
self points to arbitrary price,ti1ins.
But the arbitrary character OF the in
CAPABILITIES in price is conclusiVely dem.
! onstrated by the facts that as between,
most Of the territories there were TO
such differences in demand and sup.
ply X X and the margin between cost
and price was widely different in the
different territories"
Wholesale gasoline price rose be.
tween Is and IS percent in 1915, says
the report. Retail prices kept close De,
hind them. The part increased demand
and scarcity of the product played in
the increase is shown in figures giving
the increase in demand 80 percent in
l1915 and the production seven percent
below the year before. The Standard
books show large earnings, says the
renort, as also was evidenced by ths
enhanced stock market value OF Stand
q ri securities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
CAPITAL NEWS

CHARLESTON. w. Va. April 81
Beginning Monday, May I. the board OF
public works will be in session at the
capitol for three days. The meeting Is
for the purpose Of hearing all persons
who wish to speak concerning assess
mcnts for taxation against the steam
and street railroads, bridges. car nncs,
power plants, telegraph and telephone
lines, express companies and other oper-
atoms coming under the taxing turisdlc-
ton Of the board.
The board will hear representatives OF
express and steam railroad companies
on the first day. The street railroad;
toll bridge, water. electric power and
car line companies, will be heard the
second day and on the last day the oil
and gas and telephone and telegraph
companies will be heard.
J. S. Lakin. president Of the state
board Of control, issued a statement to-
day assuring assistance OF the state IN
obtaining seeds for spring planting he
announces in the statement:
THE state council Of defense having
received reports that It is difficult or
impossible to secure all necessary seed
locally in some parts Of the state, has
requested the state board of control to
canvass the situation and secure such
seeds as arc not now available.
Commissioner Lee Dat Of tho work.
mems compensation department an
nounced today the election OF the follow
ing new subscribers:
Clell Smith, general contracting. Hunt
ington; c. H. Suthc rland, lumber. Cliff
tonville: Goodsell Utility company. cleo
trio light plant, Durbin; Hall Coal COM
pany Morgantown; G. E. Trumbly. cleo
trio light plant, Terra Alta.
The commissioner allowed to Feb Cam
NADIA, of Otscgo, lump sum Of s45S.S6.
for an injury sustained by being caught
between coal cars last May.
With an authorized capital or $4,000.
the .Houghton Cement Block company.
of Charleston. was issued charter tu-
day by the secretary OF state The pur.
pose OF the concern IL To manufacture
building materials and construct houAeS
TO rent and sell. Tho incorporatora are
NJ. J. HouEhton. Z. i, Green. Floyd
Houghton, Lcnnn Given and w. A. Robb.
all Of Charleston.
IewIs-lTubbard and Company, OF
Cha rleston, was authorized to increase
it's authorized capital from 100000 TO
$3.50, 900, and TO issue 1900 additional
shares of preferred stock Of par value
of 800 each to the 5000 shares at pEaS-
ont under old authority,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
DELAY GERMANY's GAIN

Congress is wasting precious time
In discussing the selective draft meas
ure. Those who are delaying the en-
actmeut OF the bill are not only post
poning the inevitable but exposing the
country to actual danger. 1t will not
do to believe that we are going to have
a mere dress parade out Of our Ell
trance into this war. There is going
to be fighting for some time to come
which will call for the participation OF
our troops. America must prepare at
once for long war. This was the
first advice given By Mr.. Balfour and
the members OF his party on their ar
rival In this country. The United
States faces supreme sacrifices. 1t
may be years before victory comes.
especially If Russia fails the Entente
Allies. In that event it will probably
be necessary to call on America for
100000 men for the Western front.
Why do men in Congress hesitate in
the face of such obvious perils to bag
gle and obtrude' their specious pleas
E. for system Of enlistment that has
been discredited BY dear-bought .expe-
rience?
when he declares that he wants TO
'see the youth and flower OF the couu-
try volunteer its services and not be
dragged into the army: not to fasten
the disgrace Of a draft on a man when
he wants to enlist voluntarily" Con
scriptton does not prevent volunteer
ing. Mr.. Clark IS playing TO the gal
leries. He IS dabbling in sentiment
when war IS practical. one OF the stern
est of realities. 1t is true, as one dis
tinguished observer Of the antics OF
some Of these obstructionsts points
= out, that if CONSUMPTION is defeated IN
Congress Germany will have won Il
signal victory: in fact. the greatest
victory of the war. Failure OF conscrip-
ton in the United States. from stra-
getic viewpoint. would be Of more
: value to Germany at the present time
than Hindenburg drive against Paris.
: Failure OF the CONSUMPTION bill would
. delay Us two years in putting an effec-
: tive army in the field Such a failure
might mean victory for Germany.