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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
t8|I0R PRESSES
DRAFTED SOLDIER
krTss ttssses Contf 10 Ills Aid, fsut Judge
S Advocate Says Law should BE
Made to, Protect Men.
MORE RECRUITS ARRIVE.
five Mcniiser~ of One Company, n
litcrate on Arrival nt Camp Lee.
Vow Can Read and Write.


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ing IN fhe OPINION OF tolohTi J. ~
Hunt, fudge advocate of the Etgh-
tf~th division several cases have
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Il Colonel Hunt recently, notably one
{ today in which 81 soldier from coun-
II In the western part OF this state
was involved The man entered the
nfffcr pf the gudge advocate aim st IN
y tears and being asked for an expiaua
zion said he had received news TO tho
4 ~fYerf shat the holder Of mortgage
-, hss A.~,n ,,-ss ahof,f 70 fnreeIcsa
- tha DOE for having the interest
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hours " raising the SUM HeNesS''F 1"
Il saAlsIy the moFtE%eor-
however sAld the ludgs aoEo-
should never come up at all in
this particular case the man had made
no claim for exemp tion to his local
board, and thus deserved even great
n consideration AZ the hands Of any
one doing business with him There
! II an enlisted man at Camp Lee who
h.c nat made oe~Sonal sacrifices IN
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
LABOR MEN NOT WET

Despite the fact that the Ohio State
Federation of Labor. sitting al Gin
ctnnati. adopted anti prohibition res
oiutions, IN a convention which ruled
ont 4 number % dry delegates. union
lAbor In Ohio is not committed 10 "A
vet policy, many labor rnen assert.
Some unions, disguised with the
manifest attempts Of brewery workers
10 capture the federation, are not
sending delegates 10 the annual con-
yentton. Some labor men say that the
Cincinnati meeting manifestly was
! packed
As an answer 70 the attempt OF the
beer men to control labor, there ex-
lists in Ohio an organization OF union
men, favorable To prohibition, and
that organization has given great help
hi previous campal ems.
The Trades Union Dry league Of
FRANKLIN county has heeu organized
IN Columbus. arr viii give IT'S help
toward making 0hio dry
he nrEsnfza .lpH mas these officers
4 NJ Anderson president G e. per-
iew. vice president. r r. Morehead
eecretars and treasurer and an execu
tive ornrnittee consisting of J. r.
Srary. Barlow and A s Lut-
trail. all Of Columbus
4 Contrary 10 Principles.
III The sense % the organization Is ex.
pres&ed tn the series Of resolutions
which net forth That The liquor trafrge
f1nseE rsany Of the labor leaders &c
a4NrEet the sound principles underly.
@@0H the labor movement ard thar as
xlaA Ohio state federation declared
2XEainst The movement for statewide
#H&chibtttor the Trades Union Or,
4nA8u eof Franklin county condemns
H&ha action Of the Ohio federation al
NRSt rspresentatie ~ the sentiment Of
rank ana file OF traHe uniorfsti
\ II This state
Ess The resolutions 20 on to say tina
X16e convention fust concluded at CTR
lnnau places labor in d false high
n1 announces the intention of III,
&M4w organization to do ifs utmost ~
X1xs the liqaor interests from tn,
ede union movement and from III.
$50 Of Chic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
CITY MAY PURCHASE.
OLD HOPKINS FARM

The council committee on utilities
last night adopted resolution offer-
ed by Councilman Batkins, recon-
mending that the city acquire by gift.
purchase or condemnation the old
Hopkins farm, adjoining Mr.ury cem-
terry. as recoWmended by the admin
istrative board The farm. 1t Is said
Is fine gravel bed. and may be used
at the proper time as an annex to the
cemetery It consists Of thirty seven
acres. ana is offered the city by the
owners at $500 an acre.
Those present at the meeting last
night were Chairman Mitchell. MeAsrs.
Batkins. Ladd. Rose, Joe Powers and
NAlsen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MEET IN PETERSBURG
Thirsseth Annual Reunion OF the
Grand Camp Promises Subscrtp-
ton to Liberty Loan.
WILL MARCH IN PARADE
Old Time Warriors Entertained at Re-
ccption Given BY Patriotic Women
at Home OF Mrs. Seward.

Especial to The Richmond Virginia
Petersburg, Va, Oct. :s.--The open
ing session of the thirtieth annual re-
urion of the grand camp. Confed-
crate Veterans OF Virginia. was called
to order in the local Young Mems
Christie,n association auditorium, at
II o'clock this morning. After the
transaction of important business the
delegates we're addressed by Wesley
Frost, former American consul to
Queenstown, Ireland.
The meeting was called to order by
Com u1ander r. s. Beckwith. of A. +,
Hin camp. and PRAYER was offered by
the chaplain, Rev. C. Braxton Bryan,
OF Grace Episcopal church. Mayor
Robert Gillian then delivered the ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the
city of Petersburg and A. P. Hill
camp to which response was made
by Colonel Maryus Jones. of New
port News. grand commander of the
camp BY unanimous vote Colonel
Jones was elected TO the rank of hon
orary ma general OF the grand
camp for life.
At the business session Ma io- y. A
Brown. ,Lr, auarterr1aster general, Of
fered a resolution providing For the
purchase of a 800 liberty bond. The
resolution Was amended by former
governor william Hodges Mann fbf
the purchase of $1,000 bond and
First Lieutenant Grand Comma ndel
Royd Smith OF Mineral, pledged hirn.
SELF to make the difference between q
subscription of 500 and $1,000 Il
necessary.
There are several hundred delegate,
in attendance. but due to the con
gceeted conditions In the hotels and
homes here there are few vetei a MS
other than delegates. In attendance.
Following the meeting Of the grand
camp OF veterans. the Virginia di'
vision, Confederate Veterans, held
| their business session. Both the grand
camp and the Virginia division were
the guests this afternoon at recep
ton given in the home OF Mrs, Har
vey Seward, by the Daughters OF thu
| Confsderacy. The entertainment wal
| declared a great success and veterans
appeared 10 enjoy the occasion i'm
| m ehseiy
| Colonel #. White. of Leesburg
| member OF Governor Stuart's staff. Il
| commanding the grand camp. Som
| of Confederate Veterans. The camI
is holding it's session in. conjunction
entertained by the Daughters of thu
| Confaderacy also.
Ali three organizations will taxi
part tomorrow afternoon in the ri
gantic Liberty Day celebration to h
given here. Everything is in road
| mess for the parade and the demon
stration provided that rain does no
Interfere Many hundreds of wards c
red. white and blue bunting and score
of American and Confederate fla KS ar
| 1uttering from business houses an'
homes.
A holiday has been declared through
proclamation by Mayor Gillian to
morrow and thousands OF citizens ar
| expected TO take part in what prom
ises to be one of the greatest pa
triotic dem onstrations ever held here
! Tomorrow's celebration will be CON
Guided, by addresses at the Academ,
OF Music by Senator Swanson AM
Congressman watson. on the libert.
| loan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
CHICAGO. TEACHERS
GET MARRYING CRAZE,

Chicago, Oct. 14.--Matrimony In the
ranks of Chicago school teachers has
almost doubled since last year, when
there wasn't any war. The number
OF school ma'am' brides this year Is
f06, as compared with 81 last year
Clerks who have talked to the
teachers claim that the kaiser and hia
war are to blame.
Many OF the newly married teach
ers have made application to be allow :
ed to continue teaching during the
war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24

parliament or the temporary council
Of Tie republic.
The Den tr..di'aD consider, the pre-
iininsrv parliament the safeguard Of
the revolution and hopes that the
sound democratic elements IN the pre-
limnaiy parliament cili matte all the
constructive fof ce% Of the republic for
fighfing the danger OF anarchy.
The BirJewiya Wiedomosti iliberal1
considers the preliminary parliament
as help 10 tho provisional govern
nent in the heavy task OF re-estab-
fishing order In the country and Great
ing conditions necessary for convok-
ing the constituent assembly.
The Volya Naroda Socialist Reyo-
lutionist: kerenskys paper) prints an
article by Madame r., X Breshko-
BreshkoyskRya appealing 90 the de-
mocracy to begin constructive work in
tAe preliminary parliament
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24

NJ W. Gayle. formerly contractor
and wellknown business man OF
Richmond but for the last twenty
years of Newport News. died AT HE
home in Newport News yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock, Funeral ar.
rangements viii be announced later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
Charged with Transporting Liquor

Joe winn. colored. was taken in
charge last night by Officers SWEEP
and Tucker upon the allegation that
he was engaged in transporting lia-
uor into the state in violation of the
prohibition laws. A suitcase contain
Ing thirteen pints of liquor was taken
AT the same time, and both will be
In police court this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
whiskey Is High.

Tony cutro, of Macon, Ga. waa
found to possess six gallons OF whiskey
which he said was for. his personal
use, The court gave him the alterna
native of fine OF $500 or six months
on the chain gang The whiskey.
which had been withdrawn for con
sumption. was destroyed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
Loses His Bicycle

Ernest Friar. OF SIS North Twenty
fourth street, left his bicycle in front
~ als East Main street yesterday
afternoon. Another fellow rode away
on the wheel. 1t. was valued at 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
The Weather
tuaiteA states weathes bureau.
Department 81 Agrfculture.>
Forecast for wednesday and Thurs

For. Virginia and North Carolina
Fair in west. rain in east portion ana
colder wednesday. Thursday, fair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
STATE CAMPAIGN FOR

Continued From Page One.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
COMMITTEE IS WORKING
OUT WAR TAX DETAILS
Undistributed Surplus Levy Under
Consideration Today-May In.
crease Check Stamps.

With the basic elements Of new rev.
enue levies decided upon. the Senate
finance committee, revising the war tax
bill, today began the task of working
out the details by which IL is planned
to increase the bills total from $3.50
100000 to about $4,000. 100000. chiefly
through additional taxes on intoxicants
and on personal and corporal incomes.
The committee hopes to raise the
total to be carried by the bill to at
least 1898, 000.0 900, OF which about
$304.60o. 900 would be raised by the new
levies on intoxicants and on individual
and corporation incomes Additional
new taxes are under consideration to
raise the balance of s23,4O00O0.
Chairman Simmons hopes to be able
to present the bill to the Senate before
Saturday.
Little progress was made today by
the committee. II held brief session
and. because members desired to at
tend the prohibition debate in the Sen
ate, adjourned until tomorrow, while a
subcommittee continues at work on va
rious tax revisions. including modifi-
cation Of the Jones amendment levying
a Is per cent tax on corporate undi-
vided surplus.
The provision 70 levy 1-cent stamp
tax on bank checks of over IS. esti-
mated TO yield between $4,000, 900 and
10000 600. is understood to have been
reopened by the committee. If a bank
check tax is finally retained it prob
ably will apply 10 all checks whether
under or over SIS. and may be increased
TO . cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
MORE MONEY TURNED IN
TO RED CROSS WAR FUND

Contributions from Sunday schools
corporations featured the gifts 20 the
war service fund announced b. the
finance committee of the Distr let chap
ter OF the Red Cross today, as follows:
Sunday schools-Central Presbyte-
rian Church. s46.Is: First Presbyterian
Church. s3s: Northminster Presbyte-
rian Church. $l2.
Red Cross dividends: United States
steel Corporation-Maria Garrett Eenn.
sc8: Annie Carskaddon, $40; Marshall
V. Andrews. $50; Mary P. f. Saltzman
Mary c. Mcbride. $40: Admiral William
B. Lemly, SIS: Caroline Haywood. S.
Kennecott Copper CONGRATULATIONS
King. 5000; Mrs. Rachel NJ. Ball. So. 60 !;
Caroline Haywood. $3.50: Estelle Will
kins. 81; Mrs. NJ. p. Odds. $3.50: DR.. M
trio and Manufacturing Company-Wil-
liam X. Quinter, $40.
Henry f. Cotton. 81; National Lead
cor,pany-Miss Mary s.. Lewrence, S2s:
Miss Annie ~. Lawrence. s2s; Inspira-
ton Consolidated Copper Company-An-
wood, s2.5o; Anaconda Copper Company
-Mafsfall " Andrews. $3.50; also Utah
Copper Company. sl2.5o; Nevada Con-
solidated Copper Company-David F..
stephen. 1850: International Nickel Com
pany-pwish', r Scott; 1925: Cecil II.
William C. Van Week. So; e. H. Bradley,
81 Misses Emily J. and Mary Rathbun,
S.: Mrs Elite F. Andrews. 81 Margaret
J. Gallaher. 81; George E Lorenz. 81
proceeds of lawn party gwen by two little
and Harriet sanger, age 81, years Gin
! GLIDING two memberships). t&.Be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Germans Say U-Boats
Weakened Offensive
OF Allies in BELGIUM

COPENHAGEN, August 1.-The Ger
man semi-ofiiclal preliminary report
on the British offensive printed TODAY
under the headline. Before Great In
fantry Attack" stated that front posi-
ions were converted into shell hole
helds and that battery stations were
rnged with shell craters The Ger
man artillery. despite the terrific bonn
hardment by shells OF all caIibers IN
to hfteen-inch and the lavish use OF
gas. had not let up a minute and was
successfully combating the British fire.
the statement says The British batteries
were obliged to pause from exhaustion
on the 18th until midday. when they
attempted to escape punishment by
smoke screens
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger's military
critic says that the offensive was de-
Ilayed and weakened by the submarine
campaign. England consequently is no
longer superior in artillery and avia :
tors and battalions at the front are on
a reduced footing because or the need
or workmen in home munition fac
tories
Maj Moraht, In the Tages Zeitune.
intimated the evening before the at
tack that Gen. Haig. despite weeks Of
cannonading, had been unable to eff
tect adequate infantry preparation and
was afraid to attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

a critical condition when he was taken
to the hospital.
was told of the sudden death of tho
FIVE months old infant Of Lucy Moore
The chiid's death was reported by Anna
Herman. 2l40 9Th street. DR.. hewitt
said the hot weather superinduced
death.
While working at 22o 18th street
southwest yesterday afternoon about
o'clock Lester A. Williams, nineteen
years old. 1905 F street was overcome
by the heat He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Thomas Johnson. ooiored. dtty-seven
years old, 1926 4th street. suffered an
attack OF heat prostration yesterday
afternoon while at home. He was given
treatment at Freedmen's Hospital.
Joseph Policy. sixty-seven years old.
1917 Half street southwest was made
i'll by the heat while at Grinders wharf,
Charles county. Nd. yesterday after-
noon. He was brought to this city on
the steamer Volunteer and taken to
Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

The forces Of cIoudland and the min
ions Of Old Sol battled for supremacy
In Washington today. with the result
that at a late hour this afternoon the
clouds had driven the sunbeams ba ok
ccnsidera bly, and reduced the temper
ature of the city several degrees. Old
General Humidity. however. showed his
forces up to about fifty three and help
ed wilt the lines OF perspiring Wash
ingtonians
The intense heat which today con-
tinues over most of the country and
was at its highest point in the east
where New York city at o'clock this
morning was sweltering under a tenn
perature of SIS degrees. was modified
here today by the clouds. Following
record Of two deaths yesterday from
the heat. and several prostra lions. the
clouds came as blessing to the city
TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
ALIEN ENEMIES BARRED.

NEW YORK. August 1.-The police
department. working in connection
with the once of United States Marshal
Mccarthy today took steps to keep all
Germans and alien enemies off ali the
boats and piers in the southern dis
trict Of New York. which extends from
the Battery in this city to Albany.
In letter to Police Commissioner
Woods Marshal Mccarthy requested the
aid of the police department in en-.
forcing the order Of the Department
Of Justice that enemy aliens shall be
barred from the use Of all boats Of
every description, ana also from nj
wharves, piers and docks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS. August 1.-The Official state
ment reads:
I'm Belgium after our magnificent
success yesterday our troops under a
torrential rainstorm consolidated the
positions which they had conquered.
THE artillery bombardment on our
front In the Aisne region was con
tinuous. East of Cerny vigorous
counter attack permitted US to make
progress at several points and to take
prisoners.
ION the left bank of the Meuse in the
region between Avocourt and Hill so4
the Germans after artillery prepare
ton which lasted several days attack
ed this morning the positions which We
had conquered from them on July II.
The enemy was only able to reac GER
tain advance elements of our hrst line
where he was stopped by our IRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
GEN. OREGON RETURNING.
Former Carranza Miniser on Way to
Mexican CAPITAL.

MEXICO CITY. August Cen. Alvaro
Obregon, who resigned as minister of war
under President Carranza last May and
retired to his home in Sonora. is now re-
norted on his way back to the capital.
He is said to have arrived at the Pacific
sea port Of Mazatlan.
Two Spaniards and five Cubans are re-
ported to have been expelled from Tam
pico. The men are alleged to be labor
aeitators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
SEVERAL DEGREES COOLER
FROST NIPs VEGETABLES
ON THE PACIFIC COAST

SPOKANE, WASH, August L.
CucumberN and tomatoes in the
COlville district, nbOut nifty miles
from here, suffered considerably
from frost early Sunday morn
ing, according to reports reach
ing here.
Reports from RftzviiIe also in
dicnted frost damage to veEeta-
bIes. principally those growing in
the numerous backyard gardens
started this year as a war emer-
Eency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01

msrsh-studded and partly inunoaSeo
region and captured the FIRST TWO lines
81 German trenches.
The casualties of the entente a!iies
have been Surprisingly lisnt ana tne
morale of the men continues AZ .ne
highest pitch. The contact oet"s .ne
British and French armies has
constant and excellent,
The German front-line trsncnes'
which had been torn to pieces oy u, me
preliminary bombardment. onerea NJ
tie resistance. but once the eiiiSu aorees
with fierce resistance at many points
Directly east Of Zillebeke and again
little to the north. the British were
temporarily held up by a heavy ma
FOR the troons charged through the rain
Of lead and forced the Germans from
their positions in hand-to-hand Tight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
TWO BOYS AND A CALF
ARE GIVING POLICE
HOT WEATHER WORK

Report Of the loss Of 4 black and
white calf from q wagon Of Adams
Express Company was made to tho
police this morning.
'sThs calf was lost from 4 wagon
between 18th ana II streets north
east and Georgetown" was the re-
port, and II was added that several
aewsboys were seen with the ami
NAL at MassacAuest:s avenue and
10th street.
Police search for the calf ana boys
was instituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
available roof was occupied by families
seeking relief.
Boston Gets Keller.

Boston Gets Keller.
BOSTON. August IA shift Of the
wind to the southeast brought tenn
porary relief from the hot wave here
today. driving the temperature down
had been a rise OF degrees. and the
cloudless sky and lifeless air gave
promise Of another ecorching day.
Thousands of persons spent the night
out OF doors on the Common and in
parks and at the nearby beaches
Pittsburgh's List Grows.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. August -Four
deaths early today increased the num-
Der Of victims Of the heat wave In
Pittsburgh TO twenty-four. A revised
list showed that fifteen deaths were
attributable to heat yesterday. 1t was
predicted that the summers high mar
Of 70 established yesterday would be az
least equaled and probably passed today
Breeze Tempers Heat.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 1.-The
government kiosk in the public square
morning, hut slight breeze off the lake
tempered the heat Yesterdays death toll
from the heat was fifteen. thirteen OF
them babi
Five Dead in Newark.
NEWARK, y J.. August Five
deaths and twenty-tlree cases of serious
prostra ton is Newark's record of cas-
ualties from the heat up until IL am
today.
Detroit Still Swelters.
DETROIT Mich. August Ten deaths
and nineteen prostrauons in the last
twenty four hours Is the toll attributed TO
the heat wave that has prevailed here for
several DAYS There was no indication OF
let-up in the hot spell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-01
Charge With Bayonets..

Again at redoubt. which was
strongly held In the German line and
defended by concrete fortihcations, the
British were brought to stand by ma
chine-sun FIRE bu, they charged with
bayonets and dislodged the Germans.
One of the most striking and spec
.acular events of the days hghfing &C.
Cured at the so-called Menin tunnel.
great underground fertilization construct
I'd by the Germans on the Menin road OPP
poSite Hooge. The British preliminary
bornhardment had forced the Germans
to hold the French line thinly here. and
the British division. which was to at
tack al dawn, lay out all night in shell
holes within twenty-five yards of the
German line. waiting for the signal to
advance When the time arrived for
the charge and the British gunners
had dropped a protecting barrage on
the German front trench ahead of the
British troops it was seen that the Ger
mans had taken 70 their heels and were