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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
PLANS READY FOR BIG
MASS MEETING SUNDAY
Tremendous Gathering of Citizens Mt
City Auditorium To He Addressed
on Vital Subjects of National
Import.
BIG PROGRAM PLANNED
Council OF ftercnSc l. Urging People
TO substitute Fish For Meat-Con-
sidcrinc Old Dominion Steamship
Line Tic-Cp.

Program for the gigantic mass
meeting to be held Sunday. June 5.
for .he furtherance Of p patriotic
spirit in the city and arousing inter-
est in Registration day was completed
yesterday 10y the commission OF re-
igious forces At a meeting held at the
Capitol Every church In the city
Will join on that day to use its infiu-
ence to bring support 10 the country,
and in addition ~ the mass meeting
military parade Will be held proceed
ing the gathering, which will take
place at the City Auditorium.
In order To make the observance
Of June 3 as a day 10 bring the issues
of war TO the people a statewide move,
letters are being sent out today by
the commission 10 all churches and
ministers in the state asking that they
held meetings in their churches on
the day designated. if possible. The
commission believes that such SER
vices Will prove of vast benefit to the
government and serve to inform the
people regarding the war and their
duty AT this time,
Many Prominent Speakers.
Many prominent speakers Will be
on the program for the meeting here.
which was announced yesterday as
follows:
Rev George w kemper. presiding;
song, The Stars pangled Banner:
prayer by the Rev DIR. Russell c.c,,.
Bible reading the RI Rev. William
Cahell Brown song, NV Country. It's
of Thee, introduction of Governor
Stuart by ReX-pr--M Christian.
objects. OF the Council of Defense"
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Why We Went
to War" by the Ri. Rev. D. J. O'Con-
nell: Liberty Loan" by Rev. Ed
ward y. CalisTh; Moral Obligation to
Register and the Religious Welfare
of Our Soldiers and Sailors" by the
Rt. Rev. Collins Denny; song. "On-
ward. Christian Soldiers; benediction
by the Rev. j. b. Hutson.
Church Choirs to Sing.
The choirs of all the churches Of
the city will be invited to occupy
seats on the stage of the Auditorium.
and the music will be under the di-
rection of Professor Walter c. Mercer
In the parade, which will be formed
in the Capitol square and, march to
the AUDITORIUM. Will be members of
the Richmond Howitzers Blues and
Grays, John Marshall High school ca
diets, Boy Scouts and band. The
line of march has not as~yet been
mapped out but the parade will leave
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Brazil WIZ Align
Herself With US.
In World War

Itiv saneiro, May 24,-Brayii is
rapidly approaching to the atti-
tua, cf the United states In the
war. Oaiy lew remaining steps
ur-t ~ takes for completion
Following the stand taken by
PRECEDENT Braz and Foreign Min
:strr Prcanha. the congregational
commi,tec today agreed that IRA
zii shou!d ntiRn herself with the
xrcht nortaern republic. This ad-
he~ion. II was specifically pointed
oat. applies to the United states
only and ,nnst not lie c~n~idefe.s ~
approval OF the program OF tho
European allies.
The assumption of such IA Ntnnd
has been forecasted for the past
two or three days, not only In the
uttrranecs of government officials.
hut also in articles appearing i'm
the most representative ne~NpH-
per, of the country.
HraxiTs attitude IL to he pitched
upon the same LOFTY plane out
lined by President Wilson for the
United states.
The foreign Office today followed
The action of the congressional
committee sent kilograms to the
American republics explaining to
them just what this stand with
the Emitted states means.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25

The Virginia council of defense
has issued the following procla-
nation.
ITO the People of Virginia:
Whereas the president of the
United States. by authority of con-
gross, has called upon all men in
America tweDty-onc years of age
and less than thirty-one to regis
ter at their respective voting
places on the 5th day of June,
1917. to the end that from the
number SO enrolled there may bc
selected later an army OF suffi-
Gent strength to assist in bring
ing victory to the United States
and their allies I'm their prcSt.it
war with Germany;
Vow, therefore, the council OF
defense of the commonwealth Of
Virginia does most soicInniy urge
upon all Nirginians whoet. duty
it is to register as aforesaid Ia
permit no circumstances whatever
to prevent the fuIfillmcnt of that
imperati tive duty.
''Such a failure upon the part
of any would reflect upon the
honor of the commonwealth. Ii
would shame the heart of every
true tirginian IL il were truly
said that the men of this state
were less responsive than the men
of other states to the call of duty
or less obctiient to the voice OF
law, which speaks with more
than common authority in these
times OF national peril.
BY such failure the reputation
OF our whole country would like
wise suffer. Our friends in arms
across the seas must be assured
beyond doubt that all the man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
"Seventy-hves' Deliver Such
furious + ire Enemy Unable
to Advance
JAPAN'S WARSHIPS In
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Admiralty Announces Sinking
of Anchor Line sh p Tran
sylvania With Loss of 43l
Lives

London May 24.-The German
crown prince again threw fresh troops
against the new French lines on the
Nauclerc plateau, lea ping board" to-
ward Laon Again the attempt was
shattered The Teuton storming
wave had scarcely left their trench hes
when the murderous fire from The
French seventy fves'' chased them,
hack under cover Aside from this
vain attempt by the Germans there
was no acton on a major scale in
the west during the last twenty-four
hours.
Between scissors and Auberive. the
line comprising the Aisnc and Cham
payne fronts the French have taken
$500 prisoners. These belonged to
four different d,vslons--S o. 900 men
and were unwounded.
The British IN that period took al
900 belonging In just ten times as
many divisions. 500. 000 men
Berlin reported officially today that
the French attacks on the Ncre1crc
plateau were beaten off.
ON the eastern front north Of
Halsez, In Galicia. the wind played
the Teutons a treac herous trick. They
had released a wave of asphyxiat!ns
Sas. according TO the Petrograd war
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
WAITE GOES TO CHAIR
WITH NO FEAR Of DOOM
Man Who Killed Wifc's Parents, secs
Where Life Was Enthusiastically
Awaits EieCtroCution
BY ARTHUR STRUWE.
STAFF Cores pondent of International
News Service

A-''-' '''~ >'N''tA'
News Service.
oSsinug. \. Y. May 24-With the
same calm demeanor that character
izod his stay in the death house. DR.
arthur warren Waite. unfiinchingly
walked to his death in the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison tonight for
the murder OF his father-in-law, John
f. Peck. wealthy merchant of Grand
Rapids. Mich. Three shocks were
necessary, At ll:to o'clock DR.. Amos
e, Sauires. prison physician. pro-
nounced Waite dead.
Waite went TO his death with the
faintest trace OF smile on his lips
He was by far the least concerned
of the little crowd in the death cham
Der. He scanned the witnesses calm
~. almost con emptuously. He heed
ed the prayers of the Rev. DIR A. ~
Peterson, who preceded him into the
death chamber as little as he did that
which was about to happen
His every demeanor showed Waite
was not afraid of death Until less
than an hour before he was led into
the CHASTITY chamber he read his
books on physical research and phsy-
chiatry. Now and then he read the
Bible hut preparing for the "heauti-
full adventure" az he called 1t. he left
off the serious and resorted to poetry
Sven while the clergyman prayed
Waite read Keats poems with an in
tensity that was uucanny 1t was
1l:o5 when Waite entered the death
chamber
a chorus Of farewells from the
other men in the condemned cells
vas heard as Waite stopped for
moment on the threshold OF cham
Der He returned the good bye with
Ill the cheer of a man emharkinc on
pleasant Journey,
is this all there is to il p" he said
as he looked around the chamber
That was the last word Waite spoke
before he was put to death
Whea- Fred perHer+ he principal
keeper. went TO his cell at II O'Clock.
Waite cast his book aside and said in
voice indicating neither nervousness
nor distress:
"weii, Mr.. Dorner are you ready?
Is 1t tine?''
Dorner led the condemned man TO
his death chamber door.
Waite was dead Ave minutes and
five second after he stepped into the
ghastiy white room.
Waite left in the care of Dr. Amos
q. Squire, head surgeon in Sing Sing.
4 letter TO be opened after his death.
Il was to be treated as confidential.
Waite was the most remarkable
man with whom have ever come in
contact in prison. said DR.. Squire.
Il have seen forty men go to the
chair. but never have seen any man
so entirely calm Neither his pulse.
Mood pressure nor nerves Indicated
that he was under any greater strain
than he would be If at home in his
library reading"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
TEN MEMBE0S Of
CLUB IN CUSTODY

Arrest of ten men and the conhsca-
&fion- Gill quarts nj HhiskeNwss
fthe result of a raid on the Star Social
club, at i0A3 ChaffiB street, vester-
5day afternoon by Captain Sowell. Ser
{Eeant Waymack and Patrolman Reid
lat the time the house was entered
fhy the police none If the members
Eof the club was present. hut the club
| book vas located. which gave their
names. and they were rounded up
lduring the night. All OF them bat
lone the president Of the club had
been taken into custody by mid
Knight
Paul Bender is prestden. Of the
Ecluh. and II is believed he will DC ar
Crested today Everett Wright the
eecretary and treasurer, and the mem
| hers arrested are as follows: William
In Kruse Samuel wight. Charles
3Thomas Harlow G. Johnson. G. Glenn
land John Wolf. The house is owned.
HI was said by the police. by Joe
Balducci. former sa'oopkeeper In
Ethis city
Poiicc GET Tip.
Tin that four trunk of Nh4akst
khas been taken to the house came to
ithr police yesterday afternoon about
II .'ri-~k. Captain SoweN imm ediate-
/. s.cured search warrant. ard with
5,sreeant Wavmack and oTicsr Reid
~rnt in the patrol wagon 20 tn" house.
trhey had M diffict-ft~ 5',zkt-, their
fNay in. and after entecir> torr.d thar
Ifte rlace was deserted. IN a~e @t ti,r
lrooms they discovs red tbs whistles
Which had just hrcn 'aken from tne
ruptr. and was urtr..rs ed. IT the
10. were bottles CT efNr-2i CAPACITIES.
<thc rntire lot OF sv'itsy"r tntalling III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
WANT MORE VOLUNTEERS
FOR REGISTRATION DAY
Number of Precincts Have Not Com
picted Their Quota of Registrars
Asked For by Board.
ALL NAMES MUST BE IN
BY II O'CLOCK TODAY
Another Meeting of the Board TO Be
Held This Morning at IL O'Clock.
When Plans For Enrolment VIII
BE Completed.

Volunteer registrars. offering their
services in enrolling men OF military
age on Registration day, June 5.
crowded the Office of Mayor -Ainslie
Yesterday and kept his telephone busy
asking that he put their names down
as men willing TO work one day for
their country. Names from every part
Of the city were received all day, from
Ginter Park 10 the extremes OF the
South Side. and from the western
corporate lines TO the far East End.
Mayor Ainslie and the registration
boards appointed by him were graft
fled at the results OF the call sent
out last night, and felt confident that
the full quota of volunteer registrars
would be at hand by today.
Some two hundred names were re-
ceived yesterday. but a number OF
precincts were not represented with
the work designated. In Lee ward
additional registrars are wanted in
the Second. Fourth. Fifth and Eighth
precincts In Madison ward the First,
Fifth, Eighth and Ninth precincts are
short: in Clay ward men are wanted
for the Second, Third and Fifth pre-
cncts, and IN Jefferson ward the
Second. Third ana Fourth precincts
have vacancies that must he filled
Office this morning mp to I o'clock,
Men wishing TO serve IN this way are
requested to notify Mayor Ainslie of
the fact at once.
Board VIII Meet Today.
This morning at IL o'clock another
meeting of the registration board, Of
which Clyde ". Saunders is chair
man. VIII be held in Murphys hotel.
at which time the final plans for reg
istration VIII be completed, Today
the list Of registrars will be turned
over to Governor Stuart, who will
certify them to the state department
under the supervision OF the registra-
ton board, and will he given their
il structions by this body later.
M. Saunders urges all men willing
to serve as registrars to notify the
mayor OF their willingness immediate
ly. for dispatch and efficiency in car
rying out the order of the president
viii be another feather in Richmond
cap, and IL is a matter OF pride to
the matter OF registration is carried
through with the greatest possible
success
City Clerk Ben T. August was kept
busy yesterday fllno in the regis'ra =
ton cards of scores of men in Rich
mond whose bona fide home is else
where and who are responding to the
presidents call by registering through
the mail without delay. Mr. August S
Office was busy all day. and a great
number of Uncle Sans possible SOL
diers presented themselves there to
assert their Willingness to be among
tho number who take up arms soon
for the country's defense. Complete
information on registration will be
forthcoming in plenty OF time for all
to understand lust what Is required OF
every man Each man between the
age of twenty-one and thirty Is to re-
rsember that on June he Is re-
ouired to register. and that the pen
altv for not doing so Ia severe
Chairman Saunders was notified
{Can&in..od- SacaaA D. 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
DRY ApMY Al READY
SHOWS GOOD EFFECT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Washington. D. G.. Nav e4,-Ths
good effects of the law which forbids
anyone to sell intoxicants. including
beer. ale or wine, TO any officer or
member OF the military force while in
uniform are already apparent accord
ing to reports made by members OF the
District of Columbia police force 70
Major Raymond W. Pullman. the SUI
rerintendept. While Washington il
full of soldiers" as il were. due TO
war conditions. police reports are that
little drunkenness on their part has
been found. Major Pullman has had
all licensed sellers of intoxicants in
the district warned that the new law
is now in effect and that il will be
vigorously enforced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Lieutenant-Generars and Vice.
AdmiraIs Ranks to Be Be-
slowed On Them
AMERICAN CRAFT ARE
SWAfTiNG U-B0ATS
Responsible For Much of Re-
duction in Effectiveness of
Submarine Blockade Many
Doctors Called

Washington, May 2+.-Final plans
for the participation OF American
troops on the French front were made
at an extended conference between
President Wilson ana Major General
John J. Fcrshinr. who will lead the
FIRST American division overseas lats,
this afternoon.
General Pershine called at the White
House at O'Clock. lie had been busy
all day with war department officials
working cut details of the expedition.
1t was the first time the general had
met President Wilson and after the
conference. il was said # probably
would be the last before General
rcrshing departs Ter France. Press
dent Wilson SGT forth Very plainly
his views concerning the part the
United States forces must take
General Pershlns knows just what
VIII be expected 81 him in France. The
usas TO which the FIRST American force
Will be put were worked our at the
recent conference between admins
trat.on officials and the French and
British missions. other conversations
bctwe cen the. president aud Marshal
Jo:fre brought out broader details Of
these plans
per~hinG 10 he Promoted
Il vas late when General Fershing
left the White House. Before he did
SO. 1t was reported on high authority
that before Pershnx leaves for France
or very soon after he arrives there
he Will receive the rank of lieuten-
general. This viii require the APP
prevail 81 congress and X is expected
President Wilson win send his name
to the. senate within "a few days
with hts present rank. General Per
shiug would be Junior 10 all the gen
erals now in command OF forces at or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Sells Home to Relieve Suner~rA.

Sells Home to Relieve SunereTA
View York, May N--Nathan
Straus, the noted capitalist and
nthrOpist, today advertiseA
hts handsome city home for sale. Il
r. valued Mt $3.50. Oco. The proeeeAs
of the sale will be turned over -
war relief.
.Sscrlhce everything for wass
ev~n the roof over your head ~
said I'm announefng HIS aee1sisn t.
day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
BAlFOUR GIVES P2ESS
FAREWELL MESSAGE
Expresses Missions Deep Gratitude
for Kindness Shown by Ancri-
can People.
THINKS REM ARK ABI4E.
PROGRESS BE-E,N MADE BI L. :,
CrititIss-~ the Critics Who Think
American War Preparations Have
Been Hating and Hesitating-Press
Fair In All 1 hins=.

Washington, May 24.--"We leave
this country even more convince q
than wnen We came to II, that the
United States of America, when they
take q great cause in hand. a cause
which appeals TO none OF the lower
motives. they are not going To relax
their endesyors for a moment uFlt!l
a successful conclusion is safely with
IN our grasp.
In these words the Right Honora bic
Arthur James Balfour, head OF tho
British mission to the United States.
gave his farewell word to the coun-
try late this afternoon at the National
Press club. 1t followed closely his
call at the White House, where he
said goodbye 10 President Wilson on
behalf OF hinlse.t and the. other mem
i}ers OF the mission.
Although no official statement was
forthcoming from either the state de-
partm-nt or the White House con
corning Nr Balfours ,eN upon the
president ii was admitted by mem
hers of the British mission that the
plans Of the Pershins expedition were
discussed. Mr.. naNougs talk 10 the
newspa per men vas sort Of heart
to heart meeting
After ALL" ne said the co-opera-
ton OF two great countries is not
merely the question OF working
( through the fundamentally of eX'
perts. the sending Of men here oi
there. the proper distribution OF your
naval forces, the method by whiCE
the financial operation can best bt
secured. or all the other endless ques-
tons which have come up for daily
discussion. Those are all important
They do not stand alone.
Mutual Comprehension.
There is something In a sympa-
,het,C and mutual comprehension
there is something. the worth OF
which cannot indeed he estimated by
enumerating army corps. or millions
or billions OF dollars. the catalogue ~
OF destroyers but which IL represent
cd by something different, more
spiritual, more important-~s SYM
patty OF soul between two great an1
free peoples. who arc not only en-
gagged in common task. but are con-
gcious Of their mutual cooperation.
Gentlemen. you have shown dur
ing the months experience which
rsve of your labors, shown that the
American press is animated by the
highest. patriotic principles; that II
5 Incapable. or has shown itself. &C
lar as lam concerned, tfleapaeie oil
msrepresentine or pervertinT in the
smallest particular anything Which
may have said or dors.
There are suppose the last
words that | shall Say IN public be-
tore ! leave the hosp'tat'c area al
your great count-y MAY { not only
thank You ~ have .9st imnerfectly
tried 10 do for the SHARE yer have
,aken in any success as the mission
have had but may I through you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Subscription for $1,000. 600.

Itt biSEtSt Nib5Eti pii'n YET mace
is that OF the Virginia Carolina
Chemical co. several days ago. which
amounts TO a million dollars. The
First National bank has applied for
$500, 900 worth of the bonds and the
Bank of Commerce and Trusts has
taken a block OF bonds for 100000
F.. l.. Bemiss. president Of the Rich
mond Trust and Savings Co. an
neunced yesterday that his institution
will subscribe to the liberty loan
within a few days. and stated that
not less than 100000 worth of war
bonds will be bought. II is stated on
authority that every banking institu
ton IN Richmond VIII subscribe Iiber-
ally TO the liberty loan within "a short
time. and that Richmor,dS apportion-
ed share OF the great war bill will be
over subscribed by a large amount.
The attitude of the smaller sub
scribers is encouraeing. it was stated
yesterday but the committee in
charge of distribution of war bonds
are urgent in their hone that eyer
man and woman in Richmond VIII
make some effort to contribute to
the liberty fund Richmond il OBJ
ligated. as a matter of honor. to sub
scribe $1,000. zoo 10 the fund, ard Il
is hoped that this city will not fall
ttHiuu lltl SISTER ti' res III ttddln'SS
70 do her part in this great under
taking.
In order that every man may have
an opportunity to do something for
his country. these liberty bonds are
being offered in such shape that the
man Of the smallest means is enabled
to purchase one. They are being sold
on the instalment plan. ard are com
ing within the reach OF every one. n
is matter of civic pride. as we'll as
a national duty, that should encour-
age men In buying bonds. ANY bank
In the city can give fun information
as 10 how bonds NAV he bought. The
CIV that is TO no raised now is I'm.
the trenches, in the fur-ow or buying
liberty bonds" and every man Is ex-
pectett to 10 his duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
DO Your Part

II Is just rs necessary to help
at home as IL Is TO go on the
firing line. Through the Red
Cross YOU can do your part.
Join today.
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- nghting tho nations battle
a tlomc. Arc you doing
YOUR share by joining the
great force for aid?
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-10-12
BARNS DESTROYED
AT PALMERSVILLE

The tobacco barn of Joe Smith
wick and the large stock barn of
Mocco Pentecost, both progressive
farmers of the Palmersville vicinity,
were burned during the latter part
of last week.
The tobacco barn of Smithwick
contained his entire crop of tobacco,
and the loss falls heavily upon him,
since, last year, he lost his tobacco
barn, his dwelling and contents Of
both, the fire starting from the to-
bacco barn.
Mr.. Pentecost had sc loads of very
fine hay in his barn, which was a
total loss, including one horse, bug
gy, wagon, harness, farming tools
and pair of Fairbanks scales located
at the barn. The Enterprise does
not know whether either gentleman
carried insurance. The fire in PEN
tecost"s barn is believed to have
started from spontaneous combus-
ton of green hay, of which the loft
was full
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-10-12
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottles
Of Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwell, Tenn.-Mrs. G. P. Cart
wright, Of this place, writes: about
four years ago the dizzy spells got so
bad that when l would start to walk
l would just pretty near fall. l wasn't
past doing my work, but was very
much rundown.
] told my husband l thought Cardui
would help me, as a lady who lived
next door to me had taken a great
deal, and told me to try it. This was
when we were living in Kentucky.
My. husband got me a bottle and, I
took 1t according to directions. It
helped me so much that he went back
and got me another bottle. / got a
whole lot better and just quit taking
1t. got over the dizzy spells. 4 took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui.
| felt just fine when l finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
In its action, Cardui, the woman's
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. If you.suffer from symptoms Of
female troubles, give Cardui a trial.
All druggists. NC-129