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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
ACCIDENTAL Gun SHOT
CAUSES NEAR PANIC

An Atlantic Port. Aug l2,--Seven-
teen steamships. mostly freizhters, ar
rived here today
In the number was an American linz
steamer which carried one hundred and
forty-fve passengers and the second
vessel OF that line to arrive within
twenty-four hours
II Is reported that the crew. 81 4
number Of ships sunk by German sub
marines were brought to port on some
OF the vessels
One of the PASSENGERS was Ian
Forbes r Robertson, the actor who Is
TO appear in q comedy with Guy Bates
Post Mr.. Robertson described the trip
as uneventful, except for the acciden-
tai discharge NJ an Of the steam
ships guns a. ntght The passengers
scurried TO deck believing that the
vessel had been torpedoed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
ADII..GFA. sale lSSNES

Continued from Page one).
that II needs no plebiscite to esta hlish
that they are anxious 70 be restored
TO the mother country Of which we
have always been an integral part -
The document continues;
we have suffered for forty-six
years tyrarnical domination. We
have proved our devotion 70 France
We sent into the French army in the
early days Of war q large contingent
OF men
while we do not doubt the results
OF rlebiscite We Rave The inherent
~'~ht - refuse our sanction to what
might be tactt admission that an
enemy power has amy hold upon
state conquered by the force Of arms
and torn ~ violence from France q"
The manifesto is signed by the most
prominent men Of both Alsace ann Lar-
raine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13


MON williams. department Of health.
Richmond. Va.
Conservation OF Health"-Miss Az.
nes Randolph. secretary Virginia Anti
tuberculosis society. Richmond, Va.
Thursday Morning.
State and County Asri-
cultural Councils of Safety'-Jesse NJ.
Jones, director division agricultural
tute, Blacksburg, Va
Address-"Crop Production ana Soil
Fertiiity" T. b Hutcheson.
agronomist, Virginia Polytechnic instI-
tute. Blackshurg. Va.
Address Marketing Farm Pro-
duce"-Mr. p, c. Moomaw. Jr.. direc-
tor Virginia bureau OF markets. Rich
mond, Va
Address--"Consesva of Food
agent home demonstration work,
Blacksburg. Va.
Address--"Resuits Of Community
o-operation"-Mr. z. c. Nathan,
farmer, Fredericksburg, Va
Address--"Hew to Use Bows and
! Girls In Food Production and Con-
servation"-Dr. I w. HILL specialist
In BOYS clubs. states relation service
L. s D. A Washington. %. c.
Dinner-123e TO 200
Thursday Afternoon.
J Mems Section-Beef Cattle Division
Round Tahle-Leader
Marketing Beef Cattle In Southwest
Virginia" Mr. J F Gordon. beef cat
tie investigator L S department of
agriculture, jamestown, Ohio.
"Wintering Cattle" Professor r. r.
Hunt. associate animal husbandman.
V r. l. Rlaoksburg, Va
Experience With stiage": Winter
Fattening"
Inspection
Dairy Cattle Division
r OF II Tahle--Mr Jos. A.
Turner. leader, Holins college. Hol-
Inns. Va
"Adulteratien Of Feeds Hon p. l..
Purcell, dairy and food commissioner.
Richmond. va
Experience with Milking Ma.
chimes"
Feeding Dairy Heifers"
Inspection.
Women's Section.
Demonstration Of dinners--Mrs
Edith Lawrence. ST. Louis Mo.
Discussion-"Meat Substitutes"
1nspec,ion--4 TO 30
Thursday Night,
Supper---6 to 7:sH
80 TO S-Patriotic song service
Address on behalf Of National secur-
ity league. DIR Henry Louis Smith
president Warrington and Lee univer-
sity
Address--''The Better Community"
Professor c. R Tttlow, director ex-
tension serv'~~ W. --'~sinia untver-
sity, Morgantown. W Va
Fridny t.tr .--.Iy
Men s-ciion-"Fe Federal Farm Loan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
FOUR CHILDREN PERISH
WHEN BUNGALOW BURNS

Freenort, " J.. Aug. le-Four lit
tie children were burned to death on
the Appleton farm near here today
when Are ra.ed n bungalow. Three Of
the victims were the children Of
Charles Ezola, OF BROOKLYN. and the
fourth was the Young daughter OF
Mrs Angelo Ros~llo, a sister OF Mrs
Fzola Mrs E7ola saved two OF her
children by throwing them from sec
ond story window Mrs Ezola leaned
TO the ground with an infant child in
her arms and saved it's life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
WAR DEMONSTRATION
HOSPITAL OPENED

New York. Aug. ITO demon
strate American surgeons methods OF
treating infected wounds, the Rock
Teller institute for medical research
has opened its war demonstration hos
pital in this city. The demonstration
hospital has been housed in series
of portable buildings such as are used
in the most improved base hospitals
on the western front, DR.. Alexis Car
rel has been granted a leave OF alb
senee by the French government to
come here and dmonstrate the meth
DDS he has helped develop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
MANY ENTRIFS IN
WINDOW DRESSING CONTEST

Entries have been received from
sixteen Broad Street stores IN the
window-drcssing contest, which is TO
be one OF the features Of the Mer-
chants Business conference during
"Betser ACQUAINTANCE Week" MANY
additional entries are expected
There are to he Ave prizes awarded
III the contest First prize. s25 sec
0nd price. SIS. and third prize. $40.
and two prizes OF honorable men
Hon Entrants are TO he allowed fun
latitude both the subject and sts-e
~ their window displays and IT Is ex-
pecfed ut some strikingiy original
3GeAs viii be brought out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
looking for Missing Girls.

Kathleen Rawland. aged sixteen
wears and Lizzie Gilly. aged seven
teen years. inmates OF the children
home. No 2en5 East Franklin street.
disappeared from the home last night
about O'Clock and the police were
asked to assist In the search for them.
All men on duty we're directed to as
sist in the search.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
ILLINOIS MAY sFIZF
RETAIL COAL YARDS

Chicago. Aug. 12-All retail coal
wards in Illinois may be taken over
nv the state, il was announced today
by Judge Orrin y. Carter. who was
ramed by Governor Lowden as coal
dictator. The chief Justice said that
the retail problem is the most difficult
confronting the governors conference
committee which will begin work to-
n orrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
Messenger goy injured.

Garrison TYLER Of TOE West Clay
street = thirteen -vear-old Postal mes
senEer bow. in riding his bicycle out
Eighteenth street vestArdav ran into
pillar ~ the Marshall street viaduct
ara slightly injured himself He was
taken to Virginia hospital for treat
nent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
TWO FATALLY BURNED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Monticello. n. Y, August 12.--Mrs.
LeSn Rassin, thirty-four years old, and
Max Kanter, thirty-one years old, were
burned to death last night following
a collision between an automobile and
the wagon In which they were riding
The force Of the crash shattered a
large container of kerosene oil and
the fluid was isnited by the dash
board lantern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
Argaiia Passengers All Safe.

d. { O7FIa herty, OF this city, has
received telegram from Senator
Thomas S Martin that all Americans
on board the torpedoed ship Argalia
had been saved, this advice coming
from the American consul at the port
at which the men were landed. Ed
ward O'Flaherty, OF Russellv,lle, Va,
was a passenger on The vessel He 10
related to Mr.. O'Flaherty,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
CAUSES S.. 900 BLAZE

Wine hester. Va August I2--Spon.
taneous com huston OF new hay prob
ably caused the Maze which recAntlv
destroyed the large liver barn Of
william r. sullivan near the heart ~
the business section, toTether with
most OF the contents The horses were
saved The loss is about $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
MIc'HAFLIS FACES

fIontfnQed from Fage DneI-
poastble that he NAV become Mich
aelts' successor as chancellor.
The Socialists and Liberals have
Tiven notice OF war on Miehaels I'M
less he accepts their program. II they
can get the ma jority of the reichsta E
this fall as they did in June they can
force him out as they did Bethmann-
Hollweg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
NEW YORK TROOPS
Continued from Page One)

Virginia. and the regimental head
quarters will be maintained here.
Battalions are at Baltimore, Washing
ton and Petersburg. one company be-
ing located here. The troops Will AL
30 be placed on guard duty at other
i'm portAnt points in the state, taking
the place OF the Richmond Blues
and other organizations
A deta chment Of Troop y OF the
Blues. which has beep az Clarksville,
arrived In the city yesterday II is
expected that all Of the Blues will
be in the city by Wednesday The re-
mainder OF Troop n is now at Creve,
Troop A being at Danville. and Troop
e At Altavtsta Troop r has been
stationed here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13

fBy Agence Radio to international
News Scrvice.)
Zurich. August IA Berlin tele.
gram states that all hope of democrat
izing the German government has van
ished. The Catholic organ Gernlania
announce that the new under-sccrc-
tnry, DR.. Peter SPAIN. is about to re-
sign his seat In the reichstag. Minis
terial Director DR.. Schiller retains his
seat in the Prussian diet but quits the
reichstag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
tBy Agcnce Radio to international
News Service

Paris. August 12.-The newspapers
OF Warsaw. the Polish capital, an
nounce that further twenty-seven ar
rests have been made in various parts
of Poland: Wholesale arrests con-
tinue. Partisans OF Polish indepen-
dence are especially subjected TO the
persecution. Several politicians have
been interncd in tho Warsaw citadel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13

from Budapest state that three new
Hunga rian ministers arc about to be
created for the purpose OF dealing
with electoral reforms and the after
war economic problems.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
(Ry Agence RAdio to International
News Seryicc)

Athens, August 12.-Allicd warships
have bombar1ed the Turkish batteries
on the coast OF Asia Minor opposite
the Island OF Chios. The action was
In retaliation for the Smelling OF
Chies by the Turks. The allied naval
guns silenccd one of the Turkish bat
tcries and destroyed an acrodrome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
WAR BULLETINS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13
VIRGINIA FARMERS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-13

Miss Hazel Nash an attractive
young woman of Dinwiddie county.
and Mr.. Samuel Harris were united
in marriage at the home Of Mrs ] j.
Williams. 220 Perry street, last night
by the Rev. Clarence H PoaEe. Of the
Christian church. Mr. and Mrs vii
liar's will reside here where the groom
has recently engaged in business
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
ISLAND DISTRICT NOTES

A sale Of $40 acres from the Burns
interests to a well known resident
of Fallon Is authoritatively stated TO
have been made and the land will be
improved Several real estate trans
fers have taken place during 1916.
Henry Smith has just sold his 100
acres TO a California company.
The most interesting addition to
to our population is c wee lad newly
arrived in the Jones family. Mother
and son are doing well.
Mrs. Dave Anderson has recovered
from her recent illness and is again
able to take her part in the social
activities
With so much added to the eutli-
vated area of the district and the
splendid condition OF our farms gem
orally, we feel that the Island Dis
trict has started hopefully on a pros
porous year.
The turkey industry In this district
is taking a vigorous start for 1917.
Mrs. Chas. Noble sold nine months
gobbler which weighed q Y pounds
and on all points compared very fay-
orably with one from California
which ], II. Dalton had just i'm
ported.
On Friday evening Mrs. Chas
Noble entertained her many friends
and neighbors, the occasion being al
so a farewell to Mrs, Walter Ross,
whose business interests compel a
trip East. The spacious living rooms
gave ample accommodation for in
dulging in many games. and the mu-
sic and fun created by the charades
were enjoyed by all. Delicious re-
freshments were served at midnight
Mr.. Howard Smith favored with a
recitation and Mrs. 7. Y. Connor
and Miss Dorothy Noble sang solos
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
PROF. ALIENS LECTURE
WAS GREATLY ENJOYED

The lecture given at the Oats Park
School last Friday evening was at
tended by many people of the city
and the surrounding country. The
auditorium was practically filled to
the limit of its seating capacity.
The pictures were very distinct
and contributed in a large part to
make the speakers vivid description
of Russia one that will be remem-
bered by those present.
A cornet solo rendered by Mr. G.
E. Rice was one of the preliminary
numbers on the program. This was
followed by a vocal solo by Mr. L.
II. Brigham. A chorus of small boys
did exceptionally well. The encores
which followed each number gave
ample collateral to show that the Sc
lections we're very much appreciated
The next lecture of the series will
be given early in March and will be
by Prof. Frandsen. He will take as
his thesis, Animal Life of the Past. ="
The address will be illustrated.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
DOUGLASS AND kent BACK
FROM VISIT To WASHINGTON
Consul Kent Brings Assurances that
No Change is Contemplated In
Lincoln Highway.

r. L. Douglass and |. H. Kent re-
turned last Thursday from Washing
ton, where Mr.. Douglass went as
messenger to convey Nevada's cleo
toral vote and was accompanied by
Mr.. Kent, who went along, supposed
ly to keep him out of mischief.
They report having Lad a most in
teresting and enjoyable trip, meeting
Neyada's representatives and attend
ing the session in the Senate when
it was addressed by President Wilson
on his recent Peace Proposals"
which so unfortunately came to
naught.
After leaving the National capital
they proceeded to New York, where
Mr. Kent enjoyed visit with his
sister. On the return trip they
stopped in Pittsburg, where Mr.. Kent
visited his brother and at st. Louis,
where Mr. Douglass visited relatives.
They were in Senator Newland's
Office when the telegram was re-
ceiVed from the Fallon Chamber of
Commerce giving the facts of the
fuel situation here. The promptness
with which the situation was relieved
is the best evidence of the active CO.
operation of Nevada's senior senator
While in Chicago, Mr.. Kent had
an interview with the officials of the
Lincoln Highway and received the
most positive assurance that not
withstanding the efforts of the San
Francisco Cham ber of Commerce,
there was not the slightest possibility
that the route of the Highway
through Nevada would ever be
changed from it's present location.
These officials stated that the route
had been laid out after the most
careful consideration of all the con-
ditions and there had developed
nothing since that could change the
opinion then formed in the slightest
degree,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
ARCHDEACON HAzLETr Is
SUCCEEDED BY REV. HOWE

Rt. Rev. Geo c. Hunting, accom-
panied by Rev Emory L. Howe of
los Angeles, viii be in Fallon on
Sunday next and will hold services
at II o'clock in Trinity Episcopal
church
The bishop writes that it is his in
tention to interest Rev. Howe suf-
nciently to prevail upon him to take
over the work of Archdeacon Haz-
lett. Should this be the outcome of
their visit, At is very probable that
Rev Howe will take up his perma-
nent residence in Fallon, a new rec
tory will be built and his State work
will be planned and carried on from
this city as a central point.
It is desirable that as many inter-
ested in the work of Trinity church
should attend the services next Sun
day and extend a welcome to the
Rev Mr.. Howe.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
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PRIZES FOR FOXTROTTfRS
AWARDED At CALICO BALL

The calico ball given at the pavit-
ion last Friday evening was recorded
among the most pleasant social
events of the season and was largely
attended by those who enjoy dancing
to the excellent music furnished by
the Rice orchestra. The ladies wore
calico aprons and the gentlemen
neckties to match. Prizes were
awarded by a committee for the best
foxtrotting couple. Mr.. Joe Moore
and Miss Matte steinbrook succeed
ed in taking the first prize, a most
delicious box of candy; that for the
second best was given to Mr. Ben
Moyle and Miss Nellie Hardy. a very
popular piece of music entitled THE
Irish Fox Trot" A prize was also
awarded to Miss FRANKIE Mayfeld for
the best costume and honorable men
tion was given Mr.. Leroy Douglass
and Miss Lillian Carter as foxtrotters
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
PLANS ARE OUTLINED FOR
STATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Engineer Arrives From Washington
and is Gathering Data for State
Highway Department.

T. Warren Allen, representing the
Office of the Public Roads and Rural
Engineering at Washington, ID. G..
arrived Ia Carson City last week and
IS gathering data regarding the road
laws of the state and other material
necessary for the establishment of a
s,ate highway department to cooper
ate with the federal department for
The construction of permanent high
ways in Nevada.
The Carson News says 1t has been
announced on good authority that
Mr. Allen has mapped out plan, as
a working basis, for the construc-
ion OF ro2 ds in the most thickly pop
ulated portions of the state. This
plan. as far as could be learned, is
10 construct highways between the
following points:
Lakeside to Ely. via Glenbrook
carson city. Lahontan. Fallon, Aus
TN and Eureka.
From the Utah line. to Vesdi. VIZ
Wells. Elko. Winnemacea, Lovelock
and Reno.
Reno TO Cerlock.
Winn Ia aces to Paradise.
Wels gi4 Guby val'sy 10 Ely.
E'y 10 Toaopah. Eia Ducawater
I'll. V paranagat valley to Las
esas ard thence to the California
inc
Carsen City to Tonopah and Cold
deld, via sweetwater, Fletchers.
Lucky Boy and Hawthorne.
Carson City to Yerington, via Wa
buska.
Branch from Paranagat road, via
Moapa, through Muddy valley to st.
Thomas.
Possibly from Las Vegas to Cold
ield.. via Beatty and Rhyolite.
Reno to Gardnerville, via Carson
city.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
LUTHERAN SERVICES WILL
BE HELD IRREGULARLY

Rev. e. Martens Lutheran min
lister of Reno, has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Standard;
From now until June, Lutheran
services in Fallon can only be held
at irregular intervals. This is ow-
ing to the increased expense. attach
ing to the work, which would cost
more this year than In any previous
year and because Of the increasing
work which has been laid on the
pastor for northern Nevada, Rev. F..
e. Martens.
However, this will be only for a
short time. Additional men viii be
placed in Nevada before Summer
opens, and then Lutheran services in
Fallon will again be held at regular
intervals and perhaps more frequent
ly than heretofore. l trust that all
who love their church will have pa
tience until then. Previous an
nouncement of any service to be held
in the meantime, will be promptly
made.
(Signed)
REV. F. E. MARTENS.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
MOTHER GOOSE FESTIVAL
IN AID OF Church FUND

The ladies OF St. Agnes Guild of
Trinity Church are sparing no efforts
to make of the Mother Goose festi-
val to be given at the pavilion Fri
day, February 18th, the most de-
lightful affair of the season. BY
special arrangement they have Sc
cured the services of a noted seeress,
a real seventh daughter of a seventh
daughter born with a caul, who will
interpret signs and fortell the future
for a small consideration Many
other attractions are scheduled TO
surprise and entertain their guests.
The ladies of the Guild will dress in
Mother Goose costume and trust that
their guests di likewise and will en-
ter into the spirit of the affair, al
though it is not obligatory. The pro-
ceeds will go to the benefit of the
church fund.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
WATER USERS MEET AND
DISCUSS ORGANIZATION
Expert Counsel Employed to Draw
Up Necessary Amendments to
Present Irrigation Law.

A meeting of the Central Water
Users Board was held last Thursday
in response to an insistent demand
by a large number of water users
that something be accomplished to-
ward securing the necessary amend
ments to the Irrigation District Law
SO as to enable the water users of the
Truckee-Carson project to proceed
with the organization of the proposed
district.
The meeting was we'll attended
and there was some lively discussion.
The result was the adoption OF a res
olntion endorsing the action of the
committee, appointed several weeks
ago by the mass meeting, in securing
the advice of counsel in the matter
of organization and amendments to
the law
Following the meeting of the cen
tral board. the committee met and
decided to telegraph at once for a
member of the arm Of Hogt, Gibbons
and French of Reno to meet with the
committee on the next day.
On Friday afternoon the commit
tee met with Judge l. n French of
the above firm. Mr. B. &. stoute-
myer. District Counsel OF the Reela-
nation Service, who has suggested q
number of amendments to the Ne
yada irrigation district law, was also
present representing the Reclama-
tion Service in place of Project Man
ager Hough, who is still confined to
his home.
The situation was discussed at
some length with Judge French and
he was furnished with copies of all
amendments that have been pro-
posed He departed Friday evening
after agreeing to carefully 60 over
the irrigation district law end pro-
posed amendments and TO meet with
the committee again on Friday,
February 0, for the purpose of CIV
his opinion and advice
Mr.. Stoutemyer departed Saturday
afternoon for short trip to Provo.
Utah, to confer with the water users
there on matters connected with
amendments to the Utah Irrigation
district law. While here MIR. stoute-
myer perfected his draft of the
amendments to the Nevada law that
have been heretofore suggested and
discussed. He also drafted a new
amendment that would empower ir-
rigation districts In Federal reelama-
ton projects to provide that if the
districts enters into a contract agree
ing to collect construction charges,
such charges shah fall due at the
time prescribed by the Reclamation
Extension act, and penalties for nom
payment by any water user OF an as
sessment therefor, when due, shall
be those prescribed by the Reelama-
tion Extension act instead of the
much more severe penalties provided
by the state law for non-payment Of
taxes This amendment is more fully
described in a letter from Project
Manager Hough appearing elsewhere
in this issue.
1t is understood that the commit
tee plans to complete its labors and
report to a mass meeting on satur-
day. 1t is very important that i'm
mediate action be taken in order to
secure passage of the desired amend
ments at the present session of the
legislature.