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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
DRAFT AGE LIMIT
TO Be EXTENDED
Youths of IS TO Receive Training and
Men Up TO 40 to BIC subject
to Call.
TO LAW
NOW IN PREPARATION
These WIN be Urged for Early Piss
age When Congress CGnxcnes-Ahc
President to Support Plan.

WASHINGTON, Oct 14.-Congress will
be asked Immediately on reconvening.
to Include men from eighteen to forty
in the draft, Amendments to the
present law are already in rrepara-
ton.
The amendments win be introduced
by Representative Julius Kahn, Re
publican, OF California, ranking mem
Der of the house military committee,
Behind the Kahn amendments to be
Immediately upon the re-
opening of congress. will be, 1t was
stated today, the support of the war
department and OF the president.
America may as we'll accept the situa-
ton at Its true value, according to
army officials. This Is to be no short
wnr and every man who would not be
more useful at home Is needed TO bear
arms.
Speakers soon will start a campaign.
Il IL limited. to bring these facts home
to the people.
Representative Kahn himself, after
conferences with Secretary of War
Baker and Provost Marshal-Gener2l
Crowder, will undertake draft iegis-
The amendments he will introduce
provide that every man between eigh :
teen and twenty-ono and thtrty-one
and forty shall be registered for mill
tary service. 1t IS estimated that this
Will give the government an additional
10 900, 900 men TO draw upon.
The amendments provide. however,
that youths, while obliged to register
upcn attaining the age OF eighteen,
shall not be called to the coiors until
they are twenty one Provision also is
made that no man of more than thir-
ty-cne shall be called to the colors un-
I'll all of the present draft-from TWEEN
ty-ene TO thirty-one--is used up and
the boys who have attained the age
OF twenty-one since the June s regis
tration shall also have been called.
Representative kahn's plan would
give America reserve of 10000, 600
men to draw upon-all between eigh-
teer and forty,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
DEFINES REGISTRATION

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE woman 8
committee of the council of national
defense tonight issued a circular, de-
filming its registration of the women
of the country as the only registra-
ton for war service.
The presidents of the i've organiza-
tions represented viii urge upon their
state presidents and chairmen the
importance OF cooperation with tho
chairnen of the women's committee
in the various states.
Their circular explains that the We
mans committee of the council Of
rational defense is the recognized Of
Icfaf government agent through which
all women's organizations may work
out their own program, although they
in no way lose their identity or cur
tail their actiyitieS AS tina gov
eminent expects the committee tn
be the clearing house for such eff
forts. they urge the necessity of ma
tional cooperation. The communities
ton is signed by Miss Maude Wet
more Mrs. Philip n. Moore. Mira.
Josiah Evans Gp~ies. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, and Mrs. Joseph r.
Lamar, of the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
1000 CENSUS" REPORTS
INDICATE Go0O CROPS
Authenticate Statistics To lie Given As
sooa As Queries On Crops
Are Received.
WHEAT SHORT. But CORN
AND POTATOES PLENTIFUL
Rice, sweet Potatoes and other small
staple Products show t'ood In
ewease-tnusion ard Economy Are
Urged By Government.

Washington, October 1.-THE pre-
liminary report on the food supply Of
the nation ,wpl he made. in about 1--WE
weeks. Following this @"food census"
authorized by the recent congress. the
department of agriculture will be able
TO ascertain just what the country can
depend upon.
of some 100000 queries on the crops.
some $4,000 answers have been re-
ceived Tracers have been sent out
for the Others. and it is expected that
this week more than 100000 more Will
be received
Indications from the reports thus far
show that while the wheat crop is
short there is plenty of corn ANA po-
tatoes, There is slight shortage in
oats. harley and huckwheat,
There is great deal OF diversity
Of opinion as to the potato crop" said
Charles Il. Brand today. MIR, Brand is
chief of the division of markets, and
in charge of food census.
Il would not say that the crop is
twice as big as last year. But 1T is
certainly half again as big. Last year
there was relatively short crop. The
difference would De roughly about go
0os9, 600 bushels last year and about
400 coo, 600 bushels this year.
The wheat crop last year, ! would
say at random, was 66S,0o0.o 600 bushels
this year. II will be perhaps $4,000, 400
Corn production last year amounted
to about a.6o0. 000, goo bushels and we
expect a.2o0. ooQ.oo1 this year.
The apple crop is relatively small
less than usual Without definite
figures | would estimate It at about sc
per cent or last years.
Rice. one of our best staples, shows
a 10 per cent Increase so far.
The sweet potato outlook is fine.
would say we would have IS per cent
more than the crop last year.
one crop which has increased per-
haps more than any other according
10 Mr.. Brand is the peanut yield, this
has proven very much larger than In
many years Beans are also plentiful
You cannot be too careful" sale
Mr. Brand. about advising conserva-
tion. Buyers should be very exact ant
. cautious All supplies should be han
died with care, and economy should b
practiced on every side.
Almost every one in the country /.
conservative now in the use of fooc
staples. and that is right. High price:
! act in many cases as deterren
against waste,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
CAMP Lee SOLDIERS
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Subscribe More Thaa $500, 900. and
Indications Point Toward Re-
aligation OF Million Dollar
Goal
(By staff Correspondent. }

Camp Lee, Va, Oct. 14.--Su bscrfp
tons to the second liberty loan, by
the soldiers encamped here, up to and
including Satu day, according 10 of
fetal announcement exceed a half
million dollars. Division headquar-
tiers. after summing up the total sales
yesterday morning, announced that
subscriptions had Reached s406 $50
and other subscriptions during the
day increased this amount approx
mately. $4,000 Every indication
points to the realization of the million
dollar goal set hv General CreHkhite
soon after the second loan was an
nounced
Interest in the liberty loan con-
tinues undated throughout all of the
regiments here. The recruits are
subscribing without any extra effort
on the part of the officers They ap-
pear to look upon the purchase OF the
bonds as a patriotic act, which also
enables them to make an investment
and save money which they would not
possibly save otherwise.
Every soldier who has purchased q.
liberty bond has become a salesman
and is doing much to increase the
subscriptions. Many young men ha We
appeared at the Office of their COM
manding officer and made application
Iuf d sntsNt AptAou just Aipht 3Vai tvs
some other purchaser mention the
fact that he had invested I'm q bond.
General Cronkhite has manifested a
keen interest in the sale of the bonds.
Vest erday he secured a ladder and
placed several large posters high up on
the front OF headquarters building SO
that every man coming near might
have their attention attra cted to the
loan.
The detailed official announcement
OF subscriptions up TO yesterday morn
ing was announced as follows.
Three Hundred and Seventeenth
infantry. sfs2,650: Three Hundred
and Twentieth infantry, $55,foo, Three
Hundred and Eighteenth Infantry,
s4s,2oo: depot brigade. s2s,sso: Three
Hundred and Fiftieth engineers, SAB.
$50: Three Hundred and Nineteenth,
infantry, $24.s50: Three Hundred and
Fourteenth field artillery. sls.450:
Three Hundred and Thirteenth field
artillery, sl4.7ee: trench motor bat
terry. sl4.100. bakery company No l,
$1,000: Three Hundred and Fifteenth
machine gun battalion, ss,4ee:: Three
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
STARS AND STRIPES
BRING CHEERS IN PARIS

Paris, October 1.-THE Stars and
stripes still stir un big demonstrations
OF enthusiasm III the French capital.
even though months have elapsed since
the United States entered the war.
The grand finale at the Folies BeF-
gere the other night brought out the
flags and national anthems of the
allied nations la George Cohan. The
British colors and God Save the
King" brought a demonstration and a
large number IN the audience rose To
their feet The Italian, Belgian, Ru-
manian. Serbian. Russian and Portu-
gese Tags all brought applause.
Uncle Sam had the big place In the
tableaux. When pretty girl strobe on
the stage waving the Stars and Stripes
and tine orchestra swung into The
Star-Spangled Banner" the house went
mad. A Canadian soldier proposed
three cheers for the Yanks. Uncle Sam
recsived an ovation thai would have
giaddened the hearts of Americans
everywhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
Reported.
Totals ....sass.s54.soo $4,000, coo, 600

Totals 1898. so 4.9Q0 $4,000, pDu,gnp
With America facing a situation
where failure OF her loan would en-
hearten Germany more than any vic
tory on the battlefield ossihly could.
officials refused to believe that the
loan might fail.
With fourteen days remaining to
get more than $4,000. 600, 900. the fol-
lowing official explanation of the
small returns In the FIRST two weeks
OF the campaign ending yesterday
was voue hsafed:
Doubtless unreported ssies added
to the official figures would greatly
increase the total possibly TO $780,
eoo.0 or $7oo. eea, o1o.
Conservative estimates from the
New York, Cleveland, Chicago and
San Francisco districts alone add
$50, ooo. 600.
1T is impossible 70 estimate the
total OF the other dstrictu, but they
are thought not TO exceed 500. 0o0.-
600"
Tomorrow hurricane drive will be
launched to save Americas face
II you have any patriotism at all.
buy bond" will be the cry 1t comes
as near buy bond or be traitor
as the government can go.
! Here is what has to be done to put
the loan across:
Bonds TO the value OF 1855, 900. -
!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
Desertcrs Arrested.

Camp Wa6sworth, Spartanhurg, s.
G., Oct. Flour privates were ar
rested today. charged with desertion.
Lieutenant Kennedy made the ar
rests at the head OF military police
squad, after heading off the alleged
deserters by jumping on a freight
train.
The men arrested were Privates W.
y. Smith. Steven V. Kengle and James
A. McClung. OF the Twenty-third New
York infantry. and Private Roy Bam-
berger. of the Tenth New York infan-
try.
Liberty loan subscriptions. including
those made saturday night. it was an
nounced this morning, amounted TO
s256, eae, OF wfrioh sl3s.e6e was sub
scribed by members. of the Four
teenth infantry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
CHOP sUEY KING Is
SUED FOR DIVORCE

Pueblo. Col, October divisions of
life of luxury and happiness van
ished here with the fling of a divorce
suit by Helen Quong against Jung
Quong, Pueblos chop suey king. When
Helen Jay, pretty white girl, married
Quong last December, the couple start
ed on honeymoon that took them to
the Orient. but she alleges that the
Chinaman started abusing her shortly
after their return to Pueblo.
Quong conducts two restaurants in
Pueblo and the plaintiff says he has
an, annual income of $4,000. The
complaint sets forth that the Celes-
tisl husband refuses to give his white
wife money for clothing. has threat
ened her life and INDUCES daily in pro-
fame TRADES against her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
Nation Must Raise $356,0O0,-
600 Daily for Two Weeks 10
Reach the Goal
SPEEDING UP WILL
BE STARTED TODAY
Richmond District Ahead of
Others in South-Ohcials
Refuse to Believe Subscrip-
tons Will Fall Short

Washington Oct. 14--With the lib
erty loan campaign half over. lass
than s per cent of the s5,0oo,0 100000
bonds has been subscribed, according
to reports from eleven of the twelve
federal reserve districts compiled to-
day.
A total OF s3s9,664.o00 has been
reported. with the Minneapolis dis
trict missing. New York is running
far ahead. The Empire state-with
the metropolis and Wall street--has
subscribed more than half the total
for the country. Its figure is $780,
10000 Here are the official returns
made public today:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
SWAPS UNIFORM
BUYS WHISkEY AND
LANDS IN JAIL

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
New York. Oct 14.-After exchang-
Ing his uniform for the civilian clothes
of an inmate of his boarding house
in order to obtain a flask or whiskey,
Private John Heaton. Of the one hum
dred and sixty-seventh infantry. sta
toned at Camp Mills, was appre-
heRded by detectives " ffife III the act
of treating his uniformed companions.
His uniform disappeared and he was
held under $500 bail for federal grand
jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
SENATOR LA FOI.LETTE.'s
LETTER REMAINS SECRET

Washington, October 1.-THE letter
which Senator La Toilette. of wiscon-
sin. wrote last night to Senator Pome-
rene is still kept secret. Senator Ponce
rene. chairman of the subcommittee
which will investigate tho ST. Paul
speech Of the Wisconsin senator. said
that the subcommittee, wae,t have met
today. but one of the members could
not he present Another meeting will
he held tomorrow and after the meet
ing the letter may be made public.
Senator La Toilette will appear before
the subcommittee Tuesday at an open
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

New York, Oct. 1.-THE cause OF
the second destructive waterfront fire
in Brooklyn that occurred today is be-
ing investigated The loss was esti-
mated at 100000 Several buildings
of the Charles. Williams Stores were
destroyed. There is a suspicion that
thu are was of incendiary origin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
Richmond Gives Remarkable Expression Patriotic Feeling
in Meetings City Auditorium and Monroe Park-Eyery
Phase Of Richmond Life Represented in Democratic fort
SENATOR SWANSON, AFTER LONG TRAMP WITH
FELLOW CITIZENS, THRILLS THEM WITH SPEECH
Outlines Perseny Evil Course of German Imperial Govern
ment Which Ultimately Forced War With America by
Practice. Worse Than Those of Prates-Cnitsd States
Has Large Share of Wars burden to Bear


ndsubse
In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
Worse Than Pirates.

mo pirate of the Spanish main
over committed such crimes. exclaim-
ed the speaker. And still we. held
our temper The imperial govern
merit wrote other notes, Apologies
were made. and promises given, which
were broken time and time again. un-
Ill at last this irnnerial government
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
GOSSIP.

A T. ,turr extraordinary,
Sometime SPANKING new.
clean aad ciever Don't
let your neighbors get .hs
hop on you Get YOUR
earful every Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
Gerard

10 writing of his expert
euce in Germany for The
Riehmond virginian. It's
worth reading. Tell your
friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

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Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21
WILL REMAIN CAPITAL

There is no intention on the part of the Mexican government to make a change in the location of the cap ital of Baja California Mexicali will continue to be the seat of govern ment of the state This information was vouchsafed this morning by Sr Isaac Aceves Governor Cantu's pri- vate secretary who was in the city a day or two,, and who left this after noon for Ensenada in company with Tomas Belendez and Dr. H. Juare- qui
 Governor Cautu has been a busy man," said ST. Achieves this morning. With the changes in officials, the de- velOpment of the kelp industry, the planning for large breakwater at Ensenada bay, and the regular run of official duties, he has had no time to spare.
 He also recently secured the ser vices of Jacinto Barrera, reliable attorney at law, with brilliant record as politician, as his secretary of state At present Colonel Cantu has no sec retary of state; about two months ago he wrote to MT. Berrera at Mexico City, offering him the important posi-. tion. MT. Barrera has just arrived at Ensenada, accompanied by Lieut. Col Jose Cantu, Governor Cantu's brother, and Congressman of Mexico.
 Juan A. Gonzales, formerly judge of MeXicali and at present judge of Ensenada, is now guest of some rel atives in Calexico, enjoying a vacation granted him by Governor Cantu
 'The kelp cutting industry on the Lower California coast is developing now under the government manage ment, directed by Colonel Jose de la Vega, former officer at the military school of Chapultepec of Mexico City. Governor Cantu bought a large boat equipped with special machinery, and contracted with an American concern to buy all the supplies for exploita- ton. More than a dozen boats are now engaged in cutting kelp, from which potash is produced and that potash will be sold through the mach inery of the American market. Cal exico Chronicle.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21

perhaps the section dealing with mar
 ket grades and standards, doubtless
 will be exercised, by direction of the president, through an emergency agency which the president Is authofiz- ed by the bill to create. The pres
 ident is empowered to coordinate all
 instrumentalities so as to insure promptnes,, harmony and economy in carrying out the purposes of the leg islation. While the powers are sweep ing, they are flexible and to be used only when the president finds that specifically described conditions have arisen requiring their exercise. In every instance in which the bill itself does not expressly define the require affecting private conduct the president must prescribe these with
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21
UNPOPULAR BANNERS
 TORN BY ANGRY MEN
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, June 20. Angry men congregated before the White House to- day and tore down the ob- noxious suffrage picket's banners placed there for the visiting Russian war mission to see. The banners read: Presidents Wilson's Envoy, Elihu Root is Deceiving Rus sia, America Is Not a De- mocracy," Twenty Million Women Are Denied the Right to Vote"
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21
CASINO THEATRE

Thursday-Thomas Meighan and Anita Kina in "The Heir to the Hoor- ah, "a Paramount feature; also Bray Cartoon
 Arts Riddles in Cheerful Givers |" also Triangle comedy.
 Saturday-A five reel drama; also a two reel L-Ko comedy.
 Sunday-Stuart Holmes in "The Derelict," a five reel Fox.
 Monday-Chester Conklin in ''Dodg- ing His Doom, a two reel Keystone; also Mme. Petrova in "The Black But
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21
COMPROMISE ENTERED
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sounds awuy big hut when you go rgate your garden your lawn your flowers you will find that will cost you upwards of times much you have been paying for the muddy water However taking all things into con- sideraton and especially considering the the council had to deal with the settlement really better than was expected could be had at the hands of the Los Angeles high binder That he is afraid of the people there no question of doubt That he got good sound dubbng at the hands of Judge Molloy there also for doubt for the city attorney fought him like wild cat and the council finally backed him up to It now up to the people to say whether they the muddy water discontinued or not If they want to pay the for rrigatng all we'll and good but if Uncle Sam charged that much he would be mobbed.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21

Vests Power in President to Effect Government Control of Accessories During War-PreventiOn of HOarding-
 Regulation of Practices on Exchanges-Price Fixing.

Chairman Lever of the committee on agriculture, house of representatives, on May 22 introduced a revision of the food control bill (H. R. 4125), upon which hearings have been held by his committee during the past 10 days. The new bill is designated H. R. 4630.
 The bill deals with necessities of life, including foods, feeds, shoes, clothing, fuel, and articles required for their production, and is strictly war
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21

emergency measure. It provides for government control during the war of necessaries and declares every busi- ness dealing with them to be affect ed with a public interest.
 Powers Vested in the President.
 The revised bill deals practically eX- clusively with emergency powers to be vested in the president for the du- ration of the war All the powers pro posed under all the sections, except
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21

terfly."
 Tuesday! ast episode of "The Great Secret" also five reel drama.
 Wednesday~-Charles Ray in 'The Pinch Hitter" five reel Triangle; also Dogs Own Tale," comedy.
 Thursday next-Louise Huff and Jack Pickford in Seventeen" a five reel Paramount
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21
WASHINGTON, June 20.

WASHINGTON, June 20. Sixty to eighty thousand workmen will be required to construct the sixteen army cantonments, according to the war department figures today.
 The materials include 394 miles of insulated wire, 4O,- GOO kegs of nails, 75,0OO bar rels of cement, and 30,0O0 shower bath heads.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21
YOUR PRESIDENT SAYS:-

WHITE HOUSE, May 10, 1917. q have today created within the Red Cross war council to which will be entrusted the duty of responding to the extraordinary demands which the present war will make upon the services of the Red Cross, both in the field and in civilian relief, and hereby earnestly call upon all those who can contribute either great sums or small to the alleviatiOn of the suffering and distress which must inevitably arise out of this fight for humanity and de mocracy, to contribute to the Red Cross.
 Therefore, by virtue of my authority as president of the United States, and as presi- dent of the American Red Cross, l, Woodrow Wilson, do hereby proclaim the week begin ming June 18th, 1917, as Red Cross week, during which the people of the United States will be called upon to give generously and in a spirit of patriotic sacrifice for the support and maintenance of this work of national need.
 WOODROW WILSON"
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21

LONDON, June 2O.-The weekly list of British losses will show the highest total of torpedoed ships in many weeks.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-21
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BALSZ'S COLD STORAGE
 MARKET.

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 248 Main St.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-12
Birthday Dinner.

Saturday, April Z, being an ami
versary of the birth of the hostess,
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles ]. Brady and
son Jack were pleasantly entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Damon, on B street, at 5 O'Clock
dinner. An Edison Amberola helped
to pass a cheerful after-dinner hour.
Mrs. Damon received several birth
day remembrances, among them be-
ing magnificent bouquet Of delicate
pink carnations from Mrs. Brady, an
other, bouquet of beautiful Gala lilies
from Mrs. R. H. Dow of Huntington
Beach, Cal, and still another pretty
bouquet of sweet pansies and daffo-
dis, the first from her garden, from
Miss Marie Prescott. Altogether Mrs.
Damon passed a very pleasant birth
day. ......