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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
eRESSMAN WEBB
INTRODUCES DRY BILL
19Sts Prohibition Measure Absolute
III Prohibits All Liquor Making
sss During War.
01gLY To BE MADE WHEN
USED IN MUNITIONS
war Measure VIII Not Only Conserve
i Fpc<istufTs brt win Increase Elh-
CHENEY of Nations Men.

Washington. May is.--.ts
war measure, Chairman Webb, OF
tho Judiciary committee. today IN
arufinced one of the most sweep
Ing and drastic nationwide pro
hitxttCn measures cEer sent to
cong r,ss~.
HIS hill gives tho secretary of
the treasury complete authority
IA SsSr that no foodstuffs are used
In the manufacture OF liquors eN-
srps for manuissd uT1ng nuni-
ti0uS. and for medicinal. indus
trial, scientific or sacraxncntsl
purposes.
The bill l. entitled, To pro
vide for tie support of the army
by the prevention OF the waste of
food products of the nted
states. during the period of war
and To prohibit their manufacture
into alcoholic liquors except in
certain cases to provide for the
Installation OF liquors IN bond or
heretofore manufactured and for
otl5sr purposes"
The secretary OF the treasury &
luthorized to Issue permits TO an,
Reputable and properly qualified
arm, ETC.. to manufacture alcoho
rom food products if used in MUM
ions, or any other purposes neces
nry to carry on the war OF for IN
lustrial. scientific. medicinal or sac
-amental purposes" under the rules
he secretary will lay down.
4 Section reads;
THAT for the purpose Of conserv
mr. the man-power and resources o
he nation and to increase the ell
Nancy and safety or the army nav.
ma the people throughout the 'coun
~ during such war. the manufae
ture. sale. sift. importation or trans
nortAtion In interstate commerce O
my alcohol or alcoholic liquors 70
sewerage purposes is hereby prohth
ted"
Mr.. webb makes It lawful to re
3fstiii into alcohol for The inAnt4taA
lure OF explosives OF other military
Industrial and scientific purposes al
liquors MADE up to thirty days afte
ne act passes Beverage taxes o.
thA1e is waived.
The secretary Of the treasury is au
kf1orized TO commander any sucl
liquors so manufactured or reds
TILED.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET,

New YORK. MAY lN--Profit-ta taking
caused a setback in the cotton market
today after II had displayed strength
with all positions advancing into new
high ground, In the afternoon buying
power appeared to be less In evidence
The heavy realizing encountered rs
the price approached 20c for October
contracts was readily absorbed on re-
actions of nine or ten points and the
market reached still higher levels dur
ing the middle of the morning.
In the final hour realizing became
more active with houses having West
ern connections among the leading
sellers. Prices eased moderately. but
closed at net advance of 10 20 %
poip'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
PATRIOTIC OFFERS
FOR DRAFT SERVICE

stanton. Va. May lS.--When the
tive instructions with reference to the
draft, and the part county officials
would he called on to take in the
formalties OF registering men OF mill
tary age. Sheriff Wilson sent out
letter to two men in each precinct in
the county. enclosing postal card
and asking If they would serve on
registration days without pay, as the
war department contemplated.
The response was instantaneous
from every section of Augusta. The
replies were OF the same tenor and
contained the plain statement that the
men designated as registrars would be
on the ground from morning until
night at the disposal of the govern
ment. and, furthermore. would give
any service requested by the war de-
partment.
Seventy-twO letters were sent out
from the sheriff'4 office to seventy
two men and late yesterday MAORI
tY had been heard from. OF this
number in the thirty+six precincts of
the county, but one gave an equivocal
answer to the query. This citizen
stated that his business was Of such
nature that he found II difficult TO
spare the time unless he had a few
days advance notice. If the authori-
ties could let him know in advance
when he would he needed, he was
ready to render any service in his
power.
The hours Of registration will be
from : A. NJ. to . p. NJ, on the days
set aside. following the signing of the
war draft bin and the issuing OF Il
proclamation by the president. and
the place is the voting place of every
county precinct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
YESTERDAYS TAG DAY
BIGGEST SUCCESS YET

p to the latest counts last night,
receipts from the sale of bells on the
streets yesterday by hundreds of wo-
men working for the benefit of the
Virginia Home for Incurables. amount
ed to $4,000. Several stations had
not been heard from last night and
1t Is thought the amount will be much
increased when the fun roll is called.
This subscription as IL stood when
the incomplete count was made al
ready had totaled $500 more than
was collected ON similar occasion
last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
Is FINED HEAVILY
AND LICENSE REVOKED; DRU y X

James A Grow, 5000 Lawson street,
South Richmond, yesterday in police
court was deprived OF his chauffeur's
license. fined $50 and put under
bond of 500 for ninety days for hav
ing been drunk while driving an auto
mobile Grow was arrested the preyi
Gus day when he Is alleged to have run
his automobile into a bicycle ridden
by negro hoy. The wheel was
smashed. but the Lad escaped injury
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19

Port receipts for the day were H.
e44 bales, compared with 1928 bales
last year. New York warehouse stocks
are 51,592 bales against 1910 bales
year ago.
Exports for the day were l2,o00
bales. including 1900 bales TO Great
Rritain. $500 bales to France and g.
500 bales to other points on the con-
tinent. Clearances for the season to
date aggregate 4.-G23S4 bales against
4.7So,76o bales for the corresponding
period last season.
Spot here steady, 20 points higher at
eo.SUc; the sales We're 100 bales. The
spot article a New Orleans was steady
IS points higher on the basis of -s0ISc
for middllng; the sales we're 3.773
bales.
Receipts at New Orleans were 3,713
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
anER0NIA SUIK,,
MISSING NUMBER 14O
~. London. Mag ~ tdelayeI)a-- --
HThc transport Cameronia has
ebDcn sunk. 1t Is officially an
One hundred and forty
n10 arc missing.

I'M Cameronia mentioned in the
ndon dispatch presumably is the
E1e3-ton steamship OF the Anchor
So, which has been for some time
the service OF the British govern
INT. She was built in 1911 and
fled from Glasgow. In tune Of
zee and early in the war she piled
kUeen British and American ports
he Cameronia had several close
Snpes from submarines during the
~ two years OF the war. On a voy-
last June TO Liverpool she tried
fAm q submarine on her last day
In March of the previous year
WAS chased by three submarines
M Irish sea, but managed TO es-
o ~ &tgxagging.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
bUlltCOURT EVACUATED
AND LENS IS BURNING
German Bulletin Announces Abap-
donmcnt OF Village Where Two
Weeks Fighting Occurred
ITALIANS ARE GAINING
Ip TO This Time They Have Taken
46.432 Prisoners, and British Guns
Have Battered Down Strong Aus
TRAN D2fenSes.


London, May fS.-"Tbe runs Of the
former village OF bulleoourt We're
evacuated according 10 command
without disturbance OF the enemy,
who only established himself there
fwenty- tour hours later
In these weeds In" German war. ot~
nee today announced me apaHaoh-
ment Of the shattered hahiel JUST
west Of the lower ehd 81 me o'"ii
line, where one toul'n4u.4 h@ ,'-e ma u
RACED from NAY 70 May g ."o
iull weeks II was u Almost t'ie
identical worms t'"' i..' AN 'NaN'iS
two months aso ai'il"N" "a ,lle 80, az.
Iatioh OF 'ht Ntt"E u.s. - az" w. - =
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s .ues ~ 80 ne ado an>. in,
49, ~ ,,-nr r. itlonrr lines paris
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
ERNEST n. SCHOEN NOW IN
FRENCH AMBULANCE CORPS

Ernest r. Schoen. who formerly re-
sided in Richmond. and who is well
known here, has enlisted in the
French ambulance corps. and has al
ready gone into active service on the
hattIefelds there He Is a graduats
Of the University OF Virginia and Is
a brother OF Mrs. A. Reid Venab'c,
1901 Hanover avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
COMBINATION Or
M|ODltMEN EXISTS
Washington, May Subsistence Of

Washington. May 1S.--Existence Of
nationwide combination by middle
men to control the country's food
supply was indicated in Information
laid before the department of justice
today by department of agriculture
officials Complaints received from
Maine. New York Maryland, Illinois
Arkansas and several Western states,
tell of speculation in rice, potatoes
fruit and a variety of foodstuffs.
Letters and documents received By
the department Of agriculture now in
the hands of the department Of
justice may result IN wholesale i'll.
dictments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
Good Government League Opens Hall.

The Good Government League OF
Richmond will hold its opening meet
ing in their Good Government League
hall. 1902 F.. Broad street. Monday. May
II, T. NJ. The address of welcome
will be by the president. r. w Clarke.
and the speaker for the evening will
be DIR. Arthur de Collard. founder AMI
instructor of the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
VIRGINIA Df1.sst.tT1~.N TO
II. Il. :. GA" HERS HERE

Virginias delegation Of travelling
men will be assembled in Richmond
for the annual convention of the Trav-
eIers' Protective association which
will meet in Savannah, Ga. June H.
is. inclusive The delegates will ha
transported to Savannah in A spec
train. which will he operated by the
Seaboard Air Line, May 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19
lOUD-TALK|N GERMAN
HELD ON SUSPICION

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Newport News. Va. May 1s.--Depart-
ment of justice officials TO-DAY arrest
ed Alfous w, Banttz. German, on a
technical charge of illegally entering
the United states in order 10 hold
him while they investigated his AL
legged completely in an attempt a few
days ago to burn the German steamer
Arcadia, recently seized by the United
States government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19

Emmett c. Taylor special agent for
the Society for the prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals, will shortly go
north OF Fredericksburg for the first
time since the . war Retwcen the
States Mr.. Taylor announced yestcr-
day that he will attend the Confed-
crate reunion in Washington early in
June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-19

Yesterday morning brother OF the
Hind woman went to the Kidd fac
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
cAsTLEToN NORMAL SCHOOL.

The fourth program in the course OF
entertainments in Castleton this winter
was given Wednesday evening. Local
talent contributed largely. The normal
school students furnished several of the
numbers. The normal school orchestra
made decided "ht" and was enthusias
ticalIy applauded The members Of the
orchestra are as follows: Miss Venita
Didgeon, violin; Rachel Chandler, piano;
Hazel johnson, elarionet; Evelyn Gage,
cornet. Greta Evans. Regis Daley, Uan-
ma Beard, Miss Ruth Davis and Miss
Pearl Townsend also took part in the
program, both in songs and tableaux.
The senior class numbers 81. The A
division has just completed seating and
vanishing Is chairs.
The dance held last Saturday evening
was well attended and thoroughly en-
joyed.
There are nearly go girls rooming in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
MIDDLESEX.

Mr.. Richards of Y. V. NJ. win speak at
the NJ. E. church next Sunday morning
Miss Martin OF the Goddard training
class acted as substitute teacher in the
primary room the latter part of the week
owing to the illness of Miss Berry.
The pupils from the Taplin school Wis.,
tied the Vermont legislature Friday.
Miss Addie Nichols came home Thurs.
day from her school in Berlin for the re-
mander OF the week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

the dormitory. These, with the teachers
and the principals family make a jolly
house party.
Snowshoeing and skiing are becoming
popular with both students and teachers.
The Al division under Mr.. Chaffee re-
Gently made field trip for the purpose
of studying the eoniferous trees-pine,
spruce, balsam and juniper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

One lot of these best Ginghams can
be bought in our Basement Sale at
l2Bc per yard, which is less than
case lots to us after March 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
1913 RECRUITS IN 20 DAYS.
Net Gain by Navy in February Alread.
Equals Gain for All January.

Washington. Feb. PA net gain Of
l.4lS new recruits 10 the navy has been
made in the last 20 days. compared with
total net gain for the whole of Jan
nary of approximately the same number.
The fun enlisted strength has now
reached a total Of $500. Appropria.
tions are available for a strength of
745O0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
WILLIAMSBURG
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Drury Surprised By
Celebration of Wedding Anniversary.

At the close of the Rebekah meeting
in the Lynde hall last night, a pleasant
surprise was sprung upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Drury by members OF the Odd
Fellows. the Rebekahs and the grange.
The occasion was the 25th anniversary
Of their wedding and the genial couple
could not fail to feel the heartiness and
friendliness of the gathering that in.
weighed them into its midst. A musical
program, words of appreciation and good
wishes from Rev. John Irons and the
presentation of gifts from those pres
ent and from the Birthday club by
Perley Sanders, were among the incl
dents OF the evening. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Drury made feeling reply and supper
was enjoyed by the company before sep
aration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Killed Girl and Self.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 2s.-Raymond
VIM, 20. shot and instantly killed Miss
Elise Thorpe. IL. during a dance here
Wednesday night. then shot and killed
himself. The tragedy followed a quar-
rel Both were prominently connected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

A very happy and cheerful eompan,
was that which met in the dining room
of the Congregational church last night
and which, after doing ample justice
to the excellent supper served by tn,
finished the every member canvass. L
and women of the church who had JUS
nished the every-member canvass II
was the first time the plan had been triet
by the church, and the general judgment
approved it as complete success. With
out exception, the canvassers reported a
very cordial reception on their rounds
and the figures they gave showed an in.
crease of considerably more than hun
bred per cent in the number OF subscrib-
ers and of over 50 per cent in the amount
subscribed. The total approximates 500,
| which, with that assured from other
sources, should amply meet the home
budget of the church and go far toward
meeting the missionary obligations. Add
ed sympathy and interest in the church's
work is another prospective gain that
seems assured. Credit is due to Alden
III. Jewett and the following corps OF
workers for the success of the undertake
ing: Mrs. w. 4. Randall, Mrs. i. A.
Downs, Mrs w. b. simons, Mrs. C. F.
Robinson, Mrs. G. f. MeAllister, Mrs. j.
f. Poor, Mrs. f. II. Nichols, Mrs. George
II. Goodrich. Messrs c. 4. McAllister,
Warren V. Grearson, F. A. Downs, George
II. Goodrich and w B. Simons. A pleas.
ant feature of the evening was the pres
entation of gift TO Burt Guild from
the men of the church as a slight recog
milton of his faithful and efficient sery
ice as janitor.
Members OF the O. u. S, No. 81, please
Feb. 20. at 1880 sharp. ID. ID. G. NJ. and
Others present. Refreshments and work.
Per order W. NJ
Congregational church--Morning wor-
ship at l0;45. Sunday school al noon,
with classes for all The mems class
studies the Gospel Of the Kingdom" Sc
ries and invites visitors. Union service
at 1880 p. m. in the NJ. L. church. c. 4.
meeting on Tuesday evening at 1880;
topic, "The Home Missionary Work of
Our Denomination
The Village Improvement society has
arranged meeting for all those in.
terested in the educational welfare of the
community to be held in firemen's hall
at 1880 Monday evening, Feb. 20. The
discussion win be led by supt. G. r.
Beeman.
The Agends club will meet with
Bessie Shorey Friday evening, Feb. %, /
for the annual election Of officers Az /
members please come early A verF
good time is expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

All of our spring merchandise will
be sold just as cheaply as we can sell
it and get back cost of selling. When
you visit other cities and compare the
values, you win appreciate better our
prices.
Send for samples. Large stock to
select from. We pay the parcel post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
New Silk Dresses

These come with white sailor collar
and cuffs, waist shirred at top and
bottom of waist; comes in Copen and
Navy and Rose; full skirt; special
at $500 each.
You viii find with us this season
lots of very pretty Silk Dresses, more
than we have ever bought before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Materials for Wash
Skirts

We are asking you to see a
few of the better kinds of
goods for wash skirts.
White Mercerized Duck, one
yard wide, at 29c per yard.
White Herringbone Twill at
29c per yard.
White Fancy Stripe Gabar-
dine. These are heavy and
very new, at soc.
Copenhagen Blue and Black
Stripe Gabardine, one of our
very best price 75c per yard.
Navy and Gray Bedford
Cords, our best, price SIC.
The above cloths are Of a
higher grade than usually car
ried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

just for example, we are receiving
our spring Ginghams, and before they
are on our counters, come prices for
fall Ginghams, with an if. And that
If is, if bought before March 5 for
next fall, ga cents per yard advance;
ii later, another advance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Wash Goods

II you knew the exact situation of
the Wash Goods market, you would
wonder why we are not charging high
er prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
DINNER FOR VETERANS
Richmopd Chapter TO Int~rtnin ut sol.
dicrs' Home Wednesday
Afternoon.

:. dinner viii be tonGc-,d the vet.
Grams or Lec Camp Soldiers Home at
5 o'clock WEDNESDAYS nc-noor by Hich-
mond Chaptcr paush,cts 81 the Con-
federacy. as.lsttG by some q the other
chapters q tho state
This dinner has become an annual AZ.
fair and is alwa%a lootcd forward
20 with much pleasure both b. the vet.
Grams and tho dauGhtc-s. on INA, day
the kitchen of the Soldiers iioiuc wul
be at the G:sposa! .! tn" women. who
will themselves prepare tho feast
Each member q tho organization is
urged TO como out some TINE during
the day after 70 O'Clock ana give pha,
assistance she can
Those IN charge ot the entertain,
ment arc: Mcsdamcs Norman Y. Ran.
dolph. -. ". hassic William II I,y
ter. John Bauer. H. Leo i.orraiu,
Joseph l.. Alien Lawton crg,chneId
Seldom Lindsay. {. g. johnson. Wal,.,
Christian. W. L. Newcl. Il. ". HaYI.s
r. c. johnson, stephen EcvcfIdrc. Jon,
Teefty, W. y. Ilanton, Gordon wrich,
W. w. Huntlcy, j. *. Bowman. NeIsor
Powell. W. J. Peytor, Samuel Dew. y
a. Blenner. Mrs. j. q. Co.ley, Miss Set,
El1yson and others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENTS
TAKE CARE OF GIRL CLERKS
Ordnance Department Issues state
mcnt to Welfare work
Among Employees.

Mothers OF young girls who nave
gone to Washington to accpet posi-
tions as stenographcrs or clerks in the
war emergency will be interested to
know that plans are being made in
the different departments to take care
of them. according TO statement
made By the Council OF Defense yes
tertlay. These clerks and Stcnogra-
pliers are coming from all parts of
the United States. The following
statement comes from the Ordnance
Department.
''Realizing that contentmcnt is
large factor in esprit de corps, the
gun division Of the ordnance corps,
War Department has undertaken on
a large scale welfare work, incluu
ing housing arrangements. for the
benefit OF its 1900 employees, tho ma
jority OF whom are young women, and
even arranging social affairs for them.
"As newcomers. especially young
women, are at disa dvantaGe in tind
ing accommo dations in crowded Wash
inEton, tho division has made it's own
housing arrangements with such sue
cess that none OF its members arc now
looking for rooms. n volunteer COM
mittcc OF wives OF the army officers
connected with the division prcpa rcd
a list Of rooms, which was thoroughly
investigated by two experienced well
fare workers on the rolls OF the di-
vision. Practically all Of these were
in private homes. few of them being
in boarding houses. The division
maintains IL trained nurse, who renders
first aid 20 all the force, and who has
been prompt in Informing the District
OF Columbia health authorities OF any
cases OF indisposition likely 10 de-
velop into contagious disease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
TEST REAPPOINT MENT
Trial Of Case of sheriff Woolf, OF
Fauquier County. Fixed for
Januar< IS.

Tr.s, q Il. ease Q: the A:,orney.
,G.nc-.! araiH.: sheriff WooN q:
i'aurric7 County. 10 ties; The ycap-
po:ntmen; Q. WooN by Judge FlctcA-
~, after Tic resignation Of the sheF.7
had been tanded in following his &C
-e7ta-cc @. pass from tho southern
Hnil.sy Cosapan". tor the illegal is
suaMcc ~ which the ra;lway co'1pan.
~as tined 800 has been =: b. Judge
FLETCHER ,rr January IS.
The Constitution OF Virginia states
that the acceptance OF such pass
~ such - Official shall work for
.eitu-e ot his position. In the prescn,
cage a soon IS the company "as fined
for the issuance of the pass. SaHr II
Woolt resigned. an recon- merda,io-.
Of the members o. me Warrenton bsr
aud nisuy prorninc7t citizens judge
rlcichc- r'eppolrtcd Wooli Tn.
Cougnonseai;n's attorney having fall
sd 20 proceed against " ocl,. Atto-nty-
Genera Pollard TOOK the initiative on
the ground mat Tia" action oi tho
court was void forfeiture" OF The OF
Ice being FOR tho duration Of the
term