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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
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THREE; FUTILE ATTACKS

London, May 2s,--Three times the
( German crown prince sent his infantry
i axatnst the new French lines In the
champagne Paris asserts ofhciaiiy
that each thrust glanced on the French
wall of steel and fame. the Teutons re-
cedinc and losing heavily. BerI1n an
! nounced capture of French trenches
sonth of the Moranxitliers range and
added that vain counter-attacks cost
the republics troops severe losses Two
hundred and Atty prisoners were taken,
The German wer once reported.
Special mention is made in today's
French communioue OF strong Teuton
artillery activity on the Verdun front,
around the two-key heights west or the
Meuee, ssDeadmars Hiif and Hill ao4.
Flyers were busy in the west yester-
day. French machines dropped 1880
pounds of projectiles upon works be-
hind the German lines Nine German
MACHINES were rsrought down and two
others compelled TO land. The Germans
claim to have shot down twelve entente
machines and two captive balloons.
On the Anglo-German front the situa-
ton continues comparatively quiet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
YOUTHFUL GUARDSnAI
DIES BY his own HAND
PanI Gatliright, Seventeen, Member
OF Richmond tirAys, Blows Brnins
Out With Rife After Coming
on Duty.

Paul Ga;hright. seventeen years old.
youthful mem Der Of company +. Rich
mond Grays. was found dead yester-
day morning in his bunk on the third
floor OF the Richmond Scales COM
pany building. at the foot OF Eigh-
teenth street, with bullet hole
through his head. He had been doing
guard duty about the plant OF the
Virginia Forging and Manufacturing
company. and had left his post rev
hours before. He bunked in the
scales company's house between
guards and when found was undress-
cd and lying across his bed. with his
rife lying beside him on the floor.
Gathright's home was In Highland
Springs, on the Seven Pines car line,
at stop %. He Joined company II.
Fourth Virginia infantry. june go.
1915. This company was afterwara
distanded.' and the men drafted Int.
company F. of the Grays, under COM
mand of Captain Rhdy. Gathright
was sixteen years old when he Joined
TIE army, and was on the border
With the troops. With detail Ok
other - !diers. he was patroliing the
F'orein'- coInpanEs plant at night,
c..naRins guard at l. o'clock Sunday
M. He then went TO his quarters
;:earby, and when me next guard went
Off duty at I A. a.. yesterday, to so
Ia ~. ermory fo- breakfast, Gath
rIs,t aid he wts, hungry. and
would lie in bed awhile.
About II o'clock one of the ems
ployes about the place found him ly-
ing undressed in bed with a bullet
wound through his head and his
brains blown out His rife was lying
nearby on the floor, as II he had held
IL between his knees while he pulled
the trigger with the barrel pointing
to his forehead. The bullet entered
his head just between his eyes. and
came out the top of his head. enter
ing the ceiling above. About the
wound in the forehead was a big
powder burn, showing that the gun
barrel had been pressed near the
fatal spot
City Coroner DR.. James NJ. Whit
field viewed the body about 1880
o'clock, and deemed an inquest UNI
necessary. He stated that 1t was
clear case of suicide. and permitted
The body to be REM to Nelson's
undertaking establishment. At the
armory, Gathright's associates stated
that they knew of no reason why he
should have killed himself. and that
he had seemed in good spirits when
they last saw him. The only thing
they knew that could possibly have
upset him was a quarrel he recently
had with one of the soldiers. when
he engaged in fist-hght and received
black eye. He had not been penal
lied. and his conduct Is said to have
been good.
His family at Highland Springs was
notified Immediately, and they asked
that the remains be taken to Nelson's,
where they were prepared for burial
and taken to the Highland Springs
home. The funeral arrangements
will be made later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

j. II. Chamberlayne and A. x
Muhleman.
lee Ward.
First precinct. corner Harrison and
Broad streets--Henry c. Rely. chief
registrar; Frank Louthan, Heath j
RawIey. Geo. H. Taylor. Jno. G. Miller.
l.. c. Caldwell. w. S. Workman. Chas
r. Burnett, Deane Maury. Harry H.
Cullen. John III. Guy, w. Brydon Ten
nant
Second precinct. 715-71e West
registrar: J. w Percival, P. &. Stone,
Irving f. Campbell. owen +. Marin,
j. w. Atkisson, Maxwell c. Wallace,
Hugh Stockdel1, J. l.. Peyronnet. John
Howard. A. l.. Richardson, Jas j.
Hickey
Third precinct, corner Robinson
and Broad streets-Henry Taylor, Jr..
chief registrar; r. A. Ryland. J. j.
Ballon,~Jr., Geo, c. Bidgood. Edwin L.
Leary. G. l.. Fairbankx w. Creed Davis.
Fourth precinct, 221-223 West
Broad street-Murray MCGUIRE, chief
registrar; l.. w. Glazebrook. Jr., r.
Is. Wherry. A. l.. Archer. II. A. Taylor.
w. l.. Clock. Andrew krouse, ]. ST.
George Bryan.
Fifth precinct, 406 Brook avenue
S. L. Kelley. CHER registrar; c. p.
Miller. l.. NJ. Richards, James Null
len, Bev, Davis. Barney Bowman,
thas- X bryant. Rev, Frank O. Prats.
VIM. Grimnell.
Sixth precinct, school house, Gfuter
Tark--J. r. Moore, Jr.. chief registrar:
r. o. Bell, Robt NJ. Kent, Jr., E. C..
kohler. G. c. Pinckney.
Seventh precinct-Rady's Drug
Store, Barton Heights-GarIand B.
| Taylor. chief registrar: w X Bache,
| w. Stewart White. Caben w. Rady.
| a. V. Russell, L. w Ryland. w. l..
| Ragland, J. G. Seelinger
Eighth precinct. fire engine house.
Highland Park--John A. Devine. chief
| registrar; Davis Bottom, & Tear,
w l. Sieg, Harry c. Robelen, Milton
| c. Cone, Rev. r. M. White.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
WfS[M0RtlAAO DAVIS
ANNOUNCES PLATFORM
Candidate For Governor Gives Prin-
ciples Which Will Guide Him In
seeking Gubernatortal Once.

In a speech delivered in Houston,
Halifax county. yesterday, Westmore-
land Davis, candidate for governor
Of Virginia. announced his platform
He laid down as the keynote OF his
administration. Ian efficient govern
ment well administered, with the
necessity OF conservation and develop
ment OF the states agricultural and
industrial resources To scientifically
administer the present state revenue
rather than seek new subjects OF taxa
ton, and inaugurating for this pur-
pose an executive budget prepared
~ the governor ana submitted TO the
legislature. is one OF the main prin-
cfpies upon which his campaign with
be founded.
sSE To see that all tax laws are rigidly
enforced and to bring about tax ad-
1ustment by means of segregation,
MFR Davis has pledged himself. II
elected governor. lie believes that
the future OF the state depends largely
Upon the primary schools, and with
this end in view would advocate a full
term In all these institutions. He
also favors the deve 4 ment OF the
higher institutions OF learning. re-
moving politics entirely from the
school system
Sss Revision and extension of the road
building systems OF the state are inn
psrAtlye. he thinks. and believes that
Tho federal government should build
q complete system OF cost roads. He
sss opposed to any legislation that will
provide Cor new Offices In the state,
suniess absolutely necessary He ia
rrEte suidiers, and fair women's
compensation act. Mr. Davis is OPP
posed 20 the letting OF convicts from
the penitentiary On contract. and ia
v0rs market bureaus and experiment
Nations for the hencnt OF the farmer.
He adds that ne will be glad 70 d.
vide his time between his opponents.
In discL ssing tire issues OF the cam
paign.
There were two other candidates
for state Offices present at the meet
fnE. they Beng John Garland Pollard
who Also aspires to he governor. and
Harris Hart, candidate for the posi-
ton "a superintendent OF public In
ytrucffon.
saa IN Fie platform Mr.. Davis made
known the fact that he would be glad
10 meet his opponents. and Mr.. Pol
ard accepted the invitation The de-
hAxe proved 20 be a friendly and
hour~eous. one, there being only one
.sash '''ha, came when Mr.. Davis
! tGld his hearers that ne had once been
ID lawyer In New YorA but has re-
t6fyred and become farmer. Mr..
4 Pollard replied that had he gone to
4be Gotham city and hcer &c fortu-
4 nate ~ 70 scc,imuiate several thou
zfAnA dollars he could also reform and
4Utcr pract.cing Law. He said that II
Was not the hrss case where sin
snnr had reformed after accommodating
fortune
ltath candidates for governor dis
E3knee6 their respective platforms. each
q N1n6 heen given forty minutes. Fol-
s 5nw the speaking friends Of Mr..
- met and orgaalssd eiuk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

two school houses, electric plants,
waterowrks, about thirty homes, and
the farm crops for miles about the
town.
Church StecpIe Twisted on.
The steeple of the Baptist church,
the only one OF the churches left
standing. was twisted off.
Though the storm wrecked almost
the whole of the residence part of the
town, the main business street was
barely touched, with the exception of
sweeping off the third story of Car
bon's biggest Office building.
AT Sylacauga the wind destroyed
ten homes, as we'll as a number of
commercial and manufacturing estab-
lishments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

80 ne enemy. but Of an immediate
31MnrS e ralievc tina pressure upon
/ ~ ailiea. which German has been Aeis
q = exert ~ trausferrine the Salk OF her
stDops 10 the western front.
u Advance Necessary. Geaerals say.
a<nsrAl Alexieif says tsrsely: For
SUArds Advance to attack the enemy
I t24h@ral Brussiicff says: III. is neees-
|EHnrY to conserve and consolidate trs~-
q Hon. The soldiers must overthrow and
n 3eteat the enemy. Shame and dishonor
ste those who have y weak spirit Gem
gAral Dragomiroff is less laconie An
kkvance upon the enemy" he says, rs
~ immediate necessity. The enemy Is
Z Trims advantage OF our passivity 10
= ~ this front open and send forsHs
des&fward. The French and British are
Z NAnestly doing their duty as our slhes
IF9y are saving our neV freedom,
(which otherwise We would lose.
~fsut soon their advance must wear
ssatself out, sad then there will be no
zone to help us.
NJ SkobsieG. the new SOCIALIST MN
later of labor. joins the chorus with the
sfiecisration:
.our present task is to advance"
In new order to the army General
AIexien explained yesterday why 1t -
impossible FOR the soldiers 10 receive
emissaries from the German lines SEEK
gnr peace conferences. Even the com
usander- In chief" he says, zig prohibit-
ed by law from receiving peace deie-
gates and every man from the co1H"
manaer down who does this 10 traitor.
Only the government knows whei II IS
time to stop war. such conferences
never take place at the front except
between authorized diplomats Ihe
I. 0ermans know this and scN1 repre-
fUentat.ves only 10 learn me disposition
~ our troops n1d 10 provoke d!1s snAi"a
among us to create tll-feeliaS between
The, soldiers and their commander.
Il appeal 10 yogr inteiligenea ana
your heart r. the enemy really want
I'd reacr h. vvcitll know how 20 -
shout H. wake up: t'eace VIII 1e
reached through victory. Trust your
com ma nders."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
VIENNA SAYS ITALIAN
OFFENSIVE sLsCkENfNti

vienna. May 2S.-~The war Office re-
sport says that hghting on the lsonxa
front has slackened perceptibly in the
last twenty four hours Artillery nrfnk
hy both sides constituted the only ac-
fion.
The fghtins on the Carso plateau rs
s Hfs6 TESS, SAYS tha report tocaF u nf4N7
near Jsmiaro were repulsed- An Italian
! at,emnt TO rush lines at Jamiano was
ren,,lsed and 500 men were captured.
Hnttslion fire checked Italian attacks
at Castagnivvazzo The report says the
little neid is covered with the bodies
OF Italian attackers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
'CANvAsSEaS PLACING
BONDS BEFORE PUBLIC
Members OF Various Organizations
fssited and Interested in Lib
crty Loan Movement.
PREPARING HANDSOME FOLDER
Boy Scouts to Place Ono I'm Every
,Iu,tse IN Observation-Disclosures
az raJu over roday's Receipts to
Eesp Campaign.

With william T. Dabney. publicity
and executive manager of the cam
paign. In charge OF the canvassing.
the movement for the sale of liberty
loan bonds in Richmond started in
earnest yesterday
Canvsssers were placed on the
street early and while they talked to a
large number OF people, the result
of their work will not be known for
a day or two Officers and employees
in the Capitol building, the City Hall
and Federal huildin. we're stsited by
the representatives and urged 10 buy
the b>pds and aid in this patriotic
movement.
Visits were also made TO members
of tne State Bar association. Rotary
club, business Mems club. chamber
of commerce. Travellers Protective
association. Retail Merchants assoc
citation, Medical association. Sales
msnsh.p club. Richmond Advertisers
club and other civic and business or
carnations ia ar effort to get them
Interested In the movement. While
no soliciting was done, practically ev-
cry man approached promised not
only to purchase one or more bonds.
but to use their efforts TO get their
friends TO do likewise.
Al the present time a handsome
folder is being prepared and will he
distributed to every home In Rich
mond by the Boy Scouts This folder
is in the form OF message from
President Wilson, and will have the
pictures Of three war presidents.
Washington, Lincoln and Wilson
This II is believed will he an appeal
TO the people here to purchase lib
ltf,s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
GIANT TELEccopE CONTAINING nS LAQcEsT LEMSe-
OPEN For usc

in the line Of vision. In order to
overcome this difficulty, q second re-
Election defects the beam Of light
and forms the image at one side of
the tube, where it may easily be ex-
amined with an eyepisce. This sec
ond reflection Is accomplished by
means Of q plane mirror or "fiat" in
inserted in the upper end of the tube
and set at an angle Of Is degrees.
This fiat will necessarily cut of some
Of the light falling upon the prin-
cipal mirror, but since It is not large
and since its supports are made as
slender as possible, there is no seri-
Gus losA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

The biggest rejecting telescope in
the world il In Canada. This has
been erected at Victoria, B. c., only
q short journey from Vancouver by
Canadian Pacific steamers. Ina re-
fecting telescope, the light 10 col
lected BY reflection from The surface
Of q concave mirror. If this surface
is ground to parabolic shape, the
rays will all come together at q
single point to form an image, Just
as with the -rafracting telescope.
This point. however, will be situated
on the same side Of the mirror ~ the
object. Hence the observer who
looks at star will find his own head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

1t Is with rejecting telescopes that
many brilliant astronomical discov-
cries are made. Their construction,
however, is not so we'll understood as
that Of the refraeting telescope. the
form Of instrument often seen In the
parks or on the streets.
The lens at the upper end Of re-
fractinR telescope is the object glass.
It collects the rays Of light and
brings them together at focus to
form m image. which Is viewed with
a magnifyipg eyepiece. The largest
refracting telescope is the we'll
known Yerkes instrument. 1t has an
y L., ,xSI su a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Over Hundred Dead.


Memphis, Tenn. May 2S.--With the
dead already over hundred the In
jured at more than a hundred, re-
ports were awaited today from innu-
clerated hamlets and remote settle-
ments in the path of the storm to
reveal the extent Of the toll in lives
and property taken by tornadoes
which tore their way through half a
dozen counties in Northwestern Ten
ern Arkansas and mining towns In
the vicinity of birmingham, Ala. yes
terday. and last night.
Reports early today estimated the
number Of dead in the vicinity OF
Hickman, KY, at approximately
forty: in Mississippi county. Arkansas.
fifteenl were killed; twelve were re-
ported dead at Sayre. Ala; six were
killed In the vicinity of Dyersburg,
Tenn; six at Gates Landing, near
Tfptonville. Tenn: and two at the vii
lage of Baker, near Antioch Tenn.
and two at Sharon. Tenn.
OF the villages in Southwestern
kentucky through which the storm
cut its path. Bardweli and Clinton
were reported badly damaged. Vir-
tually the entire business section OF
Bardwell was wrecked and at Clin-
ton a number of residences and sew
eral school buildings were demol-
ished.
Many Towns Cut on.
Birmingham. Ala. May 2S.-In-
complete reports reaching here early
today from territory swept by last
nights tornado. say that at least thir-
ty-one persons were killed and more
than hundred injured.
Many towns in the path of the
storm are cut off from communication.
The entire mining town OF Sayre,
twenty-five miles from Birmingham.
where eight lives were lost. and forty
people injured. was completely adcmol-
ished. About seventy houses were
RACED, otgether with the mining COM
pany's business property. Tho prop
erty loss Is estimated at $4,000.
The storm swept across Carbon Hill
eastward, destroying everything in it,
course. and Mrecktng four churchsl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

CONTINUED from Page One)
and c. F. McFall.
Fifth precinct. 700 Hull street.
Rev. S. l.. Dumville. chief registrar;
Thomas p. Morton, Sam Wright, A.
c. Walton and Benjamin Nunnally.
Sixth precinct, Thirteenth and Hull
streets--James p. Jones, chief regis
trar; A. J.. Sampson, Charles l..
Page, r, Il. punford, Arthur Lee
Harawa--. NJ. A. Campbell. d. +. La
HDade and Charles Burkert.
Seventh precinct. Cowardin avenue
and Hull street-vWiIlisa c. Pulliani,
chief; John Morris, d. G. Robertson,
f. Wilton Carter and Kenneth Utz.
Eighth precinct, 2502 Hull street
J. Il. Noryell, chief registrar: Garland
Davis. Rev. f. w. NJ. Taylor, b. NJ.
Roberts and b. I. Stanley.
Ninth precinct. 301S Semmes ave-
nue.. w. Dodd. chief registrar: r,
r. Reid. J, r. Bethel. w. w. Friend
and j. NJ. Miller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Wcisbcrgcr Sets Example.

weisberger's department store has
set an example that will probably no
followed by many other stores in the
South. II has been announced that
the total receipts today will he de-
voted to the purchase of liberty bonds.
Every cent taken into the store will
be turned over headquarters to
help the government successfully
prosecute tho war against the Ger
man government This is patriotic
spirit and the example set by the
Richmond store will doubtless be fol-
lowed by many department stores in
this section OF the country.
In order to give its employees a
chance to purchase liberty loan bonds
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. an
nounced yesterday that it will sub
scribe to 81 100000 OF the liberty loan
and II will allow all of their clerks and
hther employees who subscribe two
years in which to pay for them. All
of the compauy's branches will par
ticipate in the subscription. These
New, York. St. Louis, San Francisco
Toledo, Louisville Philadelphia and
Durham.
Announcement was made yesterday
afternoon that more than $50 prom
iaAia business men of Richmond have
offered to deliver addresses on the ad-
vantages of the loan at any called
meeting and before any organizat tons.
Several meetings in the near future
are contemplated and the men who
have volunteered their services will
be called upon to help out In the
movement.
Mr.. Dabney has enlisted nearly one
thousand workers to put the liberty
bonds before the Richmond public
These workers. In speaking to their
friends and other people in the city,
will point out the advantages. letting
them know that this Is a purely DEM
oasatic, venture and that II IL n per.
fectly sound investment
Several thousand have been re-
ceived by the publicity manager and
all who purchase bonds will be given
them The button bears the bust
OF Barthold's statute OF liberty and
the legend in red white and blue.
Liberty Loan. 1917. Get Behind the
Government"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
NEWS OF THE IIBERTY LOAN

New York, May 2s.--John- D.
Rockefeller today took another S.
900. 900 OF the liberty loan bonds
This makes his holdings $4,000, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

Philadelphia--The directors OF the
Pennsylvania railroad today author
ICED President Rea to subscribe S.
900. 900 for liberty. bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

Chicago--Lcvy Mayer. member of
the Illinois state council of defense,
today subscribed to $1,000, 900 of lib
erty bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29


New York-Billy Sunday has set
aside Thursday night as liberty loan
night at The tabernacle,
New York-One manufacturer Of
this city has organized clubs Of
twenty Ave members to take a lib
erty bond a week until. every mem
ber has one.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co.
has subscribed 100000 to the lib
erty loan.
Assistant secretary OF agriculture,
Carl yrnoman. today appealed to
farmers 10 buy liberty bonds He
says the loan means prosperity.
President Bedford. Of the Standard
Oil 60 OF New York. has issued a
notice m all employees urging them
to manifest their loyalty to the coun-
try by subscribing for at least one
liberty bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
FOR EXCESSIVE
URIC ACID
TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT.
30 Cent Bottle (32 Doses
FREE

Just because you start the day wor-
ried and tired. stir legs and arms and
ia eseleS, an |asi,issgs head. burning and
bearing down pains in the back-worn
out before the day begins-do not think
you have to stay in that condition.
Be strong. we'll and vigorous. with
no more pains from stiff joints, sore
muscles rheumatic sufferins.. aching
back or kidney trouble.
II you suffer from bladder weakness.
with burning. scaiding pains. or II you
are in and out of bed half a dozen times
a night. you will appreciate the rest.
comfort and strength this treatment
gives.
To prove The Williams Treatment
conauers kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all other ailments
when due to excessive uric acid. no
matter how chronic or stubborn. II you
have never tried The williams Treat
ment. we Will give one soc bottle t22
doses) free II you will cut out this no.
tice and send It with your name and
address, and 10c to help pay distribu-
ton expense. 10 The DR.. u. A. Williams
Company. Dept. 1891 r. Posto " e Block
East Hampton. Conn. Send at once and
you will receive by parcel post a regu-
lar soc bottle, without change and with
out mourning any obligation. Only one
bottle to the same address or family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

known dead in that vicinity eighteen
lost their lives when tenant houses
were blown down.
Mattoon's dead are still unburied
because of the havoc wrought in the
city's principal cemetery. Its trees
were leyelld and it's tornbstones and
vaults RACED. A few funerals have
already been held but the dead lie in
undertaking parlors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
THEWEATHER;

Warrington. May 3s.-Forecast:
virgtnia--Fair Tuesday preceded by
showers in early morning In east por-
ton. Cooler on the coast. Wednesday
fair. warmer.
North Carolina---Fair. cooler Tues
day. Wednesday. fair. warmer.