davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

Tho executive committee of the Vir-
ginia Civilian Committee on Training
Camp Activities. appointed by Cover
nor Stuart. held it's first meeting in
this city yesterday afternoon and
mapped out its work. The committee
consists OF Rev. J. 7. Mastin, OF Rich
mond. chairman; Rev. George Floyd
Rogers. OF LynchburG. secretary; W.
P. Allen. Of Hopewell; Mrs. Kate Wal
Ter Barrett. of Alexandria,; Frank w.
Darling, of Hampton; DR.. w. I. Drewry
OF Petersburg. and Albert w. Roper
OF Norfolk. BY invitation. Rev. ]. ].
Gravatt. president of the Virginia So
cial Hygiene Association: Colonel NJ
G. Maus. in charge of the Antivice
Bureau Of the Petersburg cantonmont
and Major Robert Gillian were pres
emit at the meeting. The duties and
functions OF this committee were set
forth as follows: ITO cooperate with
other agencies, chiefly tho War De-
partment and the National Commits
sion OF Camp Activities. and to aid in
the Improvement OF moral conditions
in communities adjacent to canton
ments located in Virginia. This work
is to take two forms: first. educational
propaganda in forming public opinion;
second, organization to aid law en-
forcement in the suppression of vice"
The next meeting of the committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
IMPORTANT LIQUOR CASES
Men Convicted for Conspiracy to vio-
late Statutes Arc Fined
$1,000 Each.
Tspcc,al to The rimes-DIsnatch1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., July 26.-Raleigh's
eighteen liquor cases. set for special
hearing in the Federal Court, were
settled to-day. when former Alderman
Sherwood Upchurch and Will MoGhee
submitted to indictments for con-
spiracy in violating the national liquor
laws and were fined $1,000 each
They were given two-year SUSPENDED
sentences TO Atlanta. AS soon as Up
church and McGhee rendered Meas of
gulity. sixteen other defendants yield
Cd to the same verdict and were fined
$500 each.
Tonight great dissatisfaction exists
among prohibitionists who insisted on
prison sentences. Judge Conner, In
addressing the people. expressed the
bclief that tho conspiracy portion of
the law is comparatively now and he
doubted that It Is being generally un-
aerstooo. He complimentcd the dis
promise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
POLLARD WILL OPEN
PETERSBURG CAMPAIGN
First Political Speech in Cockade
City During Race for
Governorslip.
TRAINING CAMP ACTIVITIES
Members Of Civilian Committee Meet
to Discuss Steps to Be Taken in
Looking After Moral Welfare OF
Soldiers-WorR Well Advanced,
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.

PETERSBURG, VA, July 26.-Attor-
ney-General John Garland Pollard will
speak In Petersburg tomorrow night
In the interest OF his candidacy for the
gubernatorial nomination. The meet
ing Will be held in the Lyric Theater.
and will be presided over by G. Cleve-
land Wright, a leading business man
and president of the Virginia National
Bank. Mr.. Pollard will be introduced
by Paul Petit. Il prominent member
OF the bar. This Will be the first po-
ltical speech of the campaign In Pc
tersburg, though all three candidates
for Governor have quietly visited the
city to confer with friends. The cam
paign has been very listless one
here, recent developments only having
aroused anything like general interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
EMBARGO EFFECTS SEEN
Nearly Hundred Dutch Vessels Now In
New York Hnrbor on Involun-
tary Stay.

+ NEW YORK, July 26.-one tangible
result of the American embargo
against countries suspected OF having
permitted foodstuns to find their way
into Germany is the involuntary stay
in the waters of New York harbor
Of nearly 100 Dutch steamships. Some
of these vessels are entirely loaded.
others bear half-cargoes. and still
others await in ballast.
The Dutch tonnage to-day awaiting
permission to sail is estimated to be
as great. If not greater. than that OF
all of the German ships seized here
on the declaration of war The Dutch
vessels have accumulated rapidly.
First they appeared singly at piers.
but now. in certain instances there are
four in row.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
SOLDIER FATALLY HURT
L. u. Wright, Second Regiment. ir
Petersburg Hospital with Frnc-
tured Skull.
Especial 10 The Times-DIspatc

PETERSBURG. VA. July Pc. D.
Wright Second Virginia Regiment,
was brought to the hospital tonight
suffering from severe wound in the
head No particulars could be OBJ
tained as TO how he received the
wounds. as his soldier companions. who
brought him there. left Immediately
stating that they would report to the
officers of the Second Regiment at
Camp Lee. and they would come here
and care for him. Wright was in an
unconscious condition. and physicians
who examined him stated that he is
suffering from a fractured skull and
viii not recover.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
At the Movies To-Day

ODEON - Marguerite Clark, In
"Alice und Men,"
COLONIAt-GIndys BrockweIl. In
''ro Honor and Obey" and Charlie
Chaplin, In "ThG Immigrant"
BIJOU-BentriE Niichelcnn, In 1.1he
Woman Who Darcd.o
ISIS-Georxe Beban, In 1The Cook
of Canyon Campo
tICTOR-RaIph Henry, I'm t0The
Mystery Of Number Az" and COM
edfcs.
BLUEBIRD-willinn Desmond, In
crime Locks and Diamonds"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Work nt Cnntonment.

Colonel Lawton. quartermaster. on
the STAFF OF General Franklin Bell
commander OF the Department OF the
East. spent yesterday In the city and
ut the cantonment. He was pleased
with the progress OF the work at the
camp. which is said to be much in ad-
vance OF the work at other canton
mcnts
The Norfolk and Western Railway
Is running long trains between this
city and the camp. carrying worknlen
to and from their work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

against certain ofIicers OF the Du Pont
police guard. These complaints involve
alleged wrongful invasion OF private
homes. In discussing tho matter 1t
was asserted Mt tho meeting that as
Hopewell is city OF the first class it
should have it's own police force and
not BIO dependent on tho employees Of
private corporation for police pro-
lection. as has been tho case for some
time. The committee will report on
the complaints at the next meeting
Of tho Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

Board. OF Hopowell, against tho Nor.
folk an NC Western RAILWAY Company
by the plaintiff ana destroyed by fire
in tho company's depot ut the time Of
the Hopewell confagrationi Yesterday
afternoon the jury gavo IL verdict for
the plaintiff for $4,000. A motion to
set aside tho verdict was taken under
adrlsement by the court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
To Add to warehouse.

The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company has awarded to John p. Pet
tyjohn & Co.. Of Lynchburg. the con.
tract for an addition to the freight
warehouse in River Street. The add.
tion Will be n two.story, brick. ire
proof structure. $50 feet long by Nifty
two feet wide. and will cost about
$4,000. Tho Offices OF the freight de-
partment will be on the second floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
will be held in Norfolk the first week
In August, when all plans will be
ncrfecfnd
Church Conference Adjourned.

Tho convention of Southeastern Dis
trict of the Churches of the Disciples
of Christ. which has been In session
here the past two days. adjourned to-
day. Reports of committees were re-
ccived and acted on. Much routine
business was transacted and instruc-
tive addresses on various subjects
were heard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
TO CARE FOR DEPENDENTS
senator Curtis Would Establish Rurn
Colonies for Families
of Soldiers.
IBy Associated Press.]

tBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Curtis introduced bill to-day for the
establishment of rural colonies for de-
pendent families OF soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Struck by Lightning.

During n thunderstorm this after
noon. II. T. aIattcson's stable, In Oak
Street. was set afire by lightning. The
bolt struck nearby tree and broke
of into the stable. setting fire TO hay
stored therein. The department was
called out and extinguished the flames
without much damage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
BROKER EXPELLED
Member OF New York stock tx.
change Found Guilty of
IrreguIDrlfics

NEW YORK. July 26.-James A.
Taylor. member OF the New York
Stock Exchange. was found guilty to-
day by the governors OF Irregularities
in connection with his dealings with
other members Of the exchange. and
was expelled from the institution.
HIS seat. the present market value OF
which is $4,000. will be sold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Both Men and Women

Suffer with backache. pain in kidney
and bladder regions. headache. vertigo,
dizzy feelings and sometimes fail to
recognize where the trouble lies. Con-
Eested kidneys cause lot Of distress,
and should never be neglected. Take
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Sunday Excursions TO
Norfolk and SeaShOre

VIA y. q w, Fly. stiIi in Operation. but
Through Conch to Virginia Reach
Discontinued.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
viii continue until further notice the
operation OF It's popular excursions to
Norfolk and the scashore every Sum
day, the only change I'm tho service
being thai the through coach TO Vir.
eginia Beach has been discontinued
c. II. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

Complaints AEuinst Du Pont Omcera.
AT joint meeting of the Council and
Board OF Aldermen OF Hopcwell yester-
day afternoon. a committee was an.
pointed to investigate complaints made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
DnmnEe Smile ON TrinI.

The Circuit Court OF Prince George
mas been engaged for the past two
days in tho trial OF the suit Of RI. d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
PRESIDENT is WILLING

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-senator
human. OF South Carolina. to-day
asked President Wilson not to exert
his influence TO have eliminated from
the food control bill. now in confer
ence. the Senator's amendment an
propriatinG s1O,OOo.oOo for the purchase
OF fertilizer for farms along the At
iantic seaboard. The President ex-
pressed Willingness. as far as he is
concerned. to have the amendment re-
main in the bill He pointed out that
there might be some difficulty in get
ting the ships to bring nitrate from
Chile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
<eNgIsI1 E|IGilI|!Ej5IZIAI;;!|1aaE

right away II you would be we'll and
free from distress after urinntion,
such as burning. scalding. pain and
other agonics.- Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Mis-. r1otence MAY pe.d.

SYRACUSE. n. z, July 26.--NIiss
Florence May comic opera star. died
suddenly to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

thousands are sick every year with som,
d FORM OF Bowel Complaint Thousands are
HIIsAT 'WWn,rS Dt' SETH ARNOLD'S
Adv - A1Si'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Has Two @Merlnaids."

J. F. Smith. Spaniard, residing in Hamilton, Ont, possesses two crea- lures that are probably unique. He considers them to be mermaids. Though these are described as "fab- ,2G" or fictitious" creatures in the dictionaries, those of 1ir. Smith have heads shaped like those of human be, ings and bodies that are distinctly fsh-like. One is nluch larger than the other and is considered to be the n,cthcr. and reckoned to be 800 years old. iotl, have fine hair like |; human being, and a saall mustachc and .,eard Ihe head is attached to a hu- man-ike rock which nierges into the fish-likc body, and the ar:ils are like those of monkey, only that the fingers arc webhcd. It is said that the "mernlaids" were found in the wreck of ship in the Arabian sea
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
System Important Habit.

One of the most important habits to form is that of system. It is habit natural to some women, but to most 1t is an acquired one. It is generally cultivated virtue, achieved through dogged persistence and in spite of many a falling from grace. Some of the most systematic persons can recall days when an utter lack of system dominated their lives. The discomfort they suffered then keeps them on guard lest they slip back into their old way of doing. It is best to begin to be systematic when one is young, but there is no bigger mistake than to consider unsystematic ways irre1nedi- able after youth has passed. Anyone can cure the fault of want of system and save oneself needless inconven- fences and increase ones usefulness to other people.-Exch1rge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Why Wor7en Talk.

Men are downtown ii their offices all day and have chance to talk. The women have to stay at home. and with the exception Of the milkman, the gro- cery man, the iceInan, the old clothes man, few miscellaneous peddlers and hucksters, and the woman next door. there is nobody to talk to. That is why wife talks her Husbands lead off when lie comes hnme at night. Husbands, who through long years of experience, have grown accustomed to this merely answer 'hmh-hmh' with out hearing. Sometimes the wife will! catch them unawares and between re- marks will insert request for $10 to buy a new dress with. If the husband, from force of habit answers "hmh- hmh," the wife, of course, gets the gown.-Cartoons Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Tradition and Good Books.

Good books, like well-built houses, must have tradition behind them, writes Henry Seidel Canby in the Yale Review. The Homets and Shake speares and Goethes spring from rich soil left by dead centuries; they are like native trees that grow so we'll mo- where else. The little writer's hacks, who sentimentalize to the latest order, and display their plot novelties like bargains on an advertising page-are just as traditional. The only differ ence is Chat their tradition goes back 10 books instead of life. Middle-sized authors-the very good and the prob ably enduring-are successful largely because they have gripped tradition and followed it through to 'contem- porary life. That is what Thackeray did in "Vanity Fair" Howells in "The Rise of Silas Lapham" and Mrs. Whar- ton in "rhe. House of Mirth." But bacl-tpnature books--both sound ones and those shameless exposures of the private emotions of ground-hoGs and turtles that call themselves nature books-are the most traditional of all. For they plunge directly into what might be called the adventures of the American subconsciousness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Origin of Moon in Doubt.

Many theories of the origin of the moon have been advanced, but all seem to present some difficulties. Our satellite furnishes us many ur- solved problems. A belief in the meteoric origin of the moon is now quite general. According to :Eis be- lief the earth was surrounded in the early stages of its existence by ring of sneteoric matter. The material forming the ring gradually gathered into one mass, our present moon, whose pitted face gives evidence Of the bombardmcnt it received from me tcoric masses within the ring. Accord ing to this theory our satellite has al- ways been dead world, cold and lifeless mass of meteoric rock. It has never felt the pulse of life or under gone the mighty changes that have passed over its ruling planet. It has remained cold and silent witness % vast evolutionary processes going Hn upon neighhoring world such as !t could uever experience for it, self.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
HOOVER our OF CITY
 WHEN FINALLY CALLED
Food Administ trat0r Goes b New York Day Senators Decide tO
 Hear Him.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-When the Senate committee Investigating the sugar shortage finally called for Food Administrator Hoover today to give his view of conditions, letter from Chief Counsel Lindley of the food ad- ministration was presented. saying Mr. Hoover had learned through tae public press" that he was to testify today, but had been called to New York.
 In view of the repeated attempts; of the food administrator to be heard previously. Senator Vardamann call cd T. A. Ellis of the food administra- tion to the witness chair. and under questioning Ellis testified Chairman Reed had notified him last Saturday that ,Mr. Hoover would be heard to- day and that he has given the in- formation to MT. Hoover.
 Counsel Lindley's letter. however, declared he had gone to the capitol yesterday but found all tne senators at the funeral of Senator Newlands.
 As MT. Hoover did not appear today the committee resumed investigation of the coal situation, with w. B. Col yer of the Federal Trade Commission on the stand.
 Senator Kenyon read a letter from a Washington government clerk who wrote he was "barely ekiDg out an existence at $1,200 year." and want ed to know why he mad to pay $9 q ten for bituminous coal here when it sold for $1.S2 at the mines. Colver could not say who got the differ ence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
When Silence Is Golden

When you don't know, keep silence On such occasions silence is golden. The man who cannot control himself Is not d free man. He is the sport of every wind that blows. He is for some thing when lie has just talked with man who is for it. He IS quite as strongly against it after listening to one who is against it. and will be just as ready to change again under some other pcrson's influence. His opinion is valueiess because it is never his own. It is well to think carefully of sub- ject before expressing an opinion on 1t, Do not allow yourself to be influenced by spacious reasoning. still less by talk in which thUe is no reason. The n,ore important thc subject, the moro need of ol.-Exclange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
ARMY
 NOW FIGHTING
 FRENCH SHOWS
Three Day Snowfall Threat ems to Seriously Affect
 Supply Lines of Troops.

With the American Armies in France: Thursday, Dec. 27.--fBy The Associated Press.)--FOr three days snow has been falling inermittently throughiut the American zone, inter- ferDg with the training of troops and with communications. At times a strong wind has accompanied the snowfall and many roads arc becom- ing almost impossible on account of drifts. iNo serious difficulty has been experienced thus far in supplying troops in the outlying towns and dis tricts, but it is feared that the supply problem will give trouble if the storm continues
 Motor trucks today were crawling over the hilly roads at snail's pace, because of the drifts and the density of the snow Numerous accidents were reported, and the weather was so cold that many cars were frozen and could not be moved. Brigade maneuvers of a division whose units have seen service in the trenches were called off for time because Of the snow.
 The troops of newly-landed divf- sicn. composed of former national snafGsmep, tonight reached the towns in which they are to be billeted tenn porarily, after marching for two days through the storm. Notwithstanding the severe weather their experiences seemed to have done them more good than harm, for the men ar rapidly be- coming hardened Former guardsmen of another division carried on their work in spite of the storm, engaging in bayonet, grenade and automatic rifle practice without Interruption. Troops from the Southern states have been quite uncomfortable in the last few days, but they are becoming &C., llstomed to the cold and snow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Pet Animals Sold for Charity.

In these days, when nearly every. body i'll Britain is giving up something to the cause of the war, pet animals have played prominent part as q form of war charity. People have giv- en their dogs and cats to charitable institutions to be adctioned off to raise money for wounded soldiers. So many unstable pets have been offered as to make them 6 burden to the animal protection societies. At recent sale many of the cats and dogs were so old. decrepit and dirty that no bids could be oL ,ained for them, that they were handed over to the societies to be cut to death by gus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Lcckinu Ahead.

Little Mary, aged ten, gazcd admir-
 hgly at the diamond rings glittcring on lle fingers of her grandmother. When marry" said the child, "I suppose Eill get these rlags as a wedding pres
 nt.' Up spoke her brother Bob. aged
 even. Not on your sweet life" said |e. You get one of them; the other toes to my wife,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
When Fruit Juices Are of Value.

Fruit is recommended especially for the rheumatic, gouty, arteriosclerotic (preliminary peried) and numerous other classes of invalids, for its con- tent of organic acids. Curiously enough, it appears to have value in chronic diayrhoea and even irritable stomach, although it would seem to be contraindicated. "Where there Is danger of dehuency disease, as in the case Of bottle fed infants, sailors, etc.. the value of fruit juices is also well- known. Hence certain classes of sub jects profit by being fruitarians to a considerable extent, but exclusive fruitarianism is a chimera for many reasons. Exotic fruits are always ex- lrensive--cven the banana delivered in the Northern states Is not alwayE cheap when reckoned by calory cost.
 --Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
HAVE SOFT, FAIR, CLEAR,
 BRIGHT SKIN
Use Black and White, Sent by Mail 25c, Many Agents are Making
 an Easy Living.

Just try Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks). Apply as directed on label, to face, neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the eHect of bleaching dark, sallow or blotchy skin
 cleaning the skin of risings, bumps, pimples, blackheads, tan or frecklcs- giving you a clear, bright complexion, making you the envy of everybody. Sold on a money-back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or coin) by mail, or 5 boxes $1. Agents, apply for terri tory and special deal Address Ploug Chemical Co.,, Dept. 69 Memphis, Tenp. Write Now-Today While You Think About it.-Adv. ........ .... 60.