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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14
RED CROSS LADIES ADOPT
PLAN TO RAISE FUNDS

The local chapter of the Red
Cross netds money, anq needs it
bad-the treasury is dry, and they
are unable to purchase more material
fer the sewing, bandage and knit
ing classes until the money comes
forth, therefore the members of
the enterta nment committee have
been admon shed to 60 forth and
bring in SEme funds to keep the
good work going. No restrictions
were stipulated as to the method of
getting the money, either-it may be
that tightwads VII be murdered and
the contents of Their wallet pockets
turned into the fund. If you are in
that class do not deposit your change
in the bank for safe keeping, for it
may be that instead the banks vault
will be dynamited
At the meeting of the entertain
ment committee 1t was decided that
each member should pick itself
committee from the members of the
Red Cross, adopt plan of its own
and pursue that plan to a success
full finish, in every case bringing
large sums of money to the Red
Cross treasury.
The five separate committees are
headed by Mesdames w. E. Taught.
A. ]. -Benoit, w. B. Gabbert, R. S.
Greer and Miss Ruth McLees, each
of whom has selected their assist
ants and with them adopted their
plan of campaign.
Mrs. Faught's committee includes
Mrs. J. ALI Martin. Mrs. M. L.
Prentice, Miss Irma Robinson, and
Messrs. F. G. Seward and S. E.
Carroll. Their plan is to sell Red
Cross pins, and the pins have al
ready been ordered. In the mean
time don't forget to save up some
pm money. You can't get by with
out it.
The committee which AIRS. Beno't
heads includes Miss Essie Stewart
Mayor Gabbert, A. j. Benoit and
Aristile Beno't. They met Wednes'
day afternoon and decided upon g
"Box Supper" to be given some
tins about the middle of October
They put it off some time to give
you an opportunity to save up sorle
whole dollars. You know from ex.
per 'ence that it sometimes takes
real money to by a choice box al
thsse affairs. especially if some
other fellow happens to be of thu
same mind as yourself.
In Mrs. Gabbert's team will bt
Mrs. E. H. Boiling, Mrs. Hobaugh
Miss Oaksmith, Mr.. R. S. Greer an(
others not positively selected as yet
They will ask each farmer for
-four sack full of rough rice ant
the aggregate will lie s6li at actor
to the highest bidder. Don't forget
this, Mr. Farmer, and if you have
no -four sacks handy, a full sizet
sack VIII be acceptable. RemembeI
that of the $50 or more men coins
to the battle fields from this parish
some of them are your persona
friends or relatives and you do no
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ASSISTS COLORED SCHOOL

At its last regular meeting the
Board Of Trustees appropriated the
sum of one Kindred dollars for the
aid of the Colored Industrial School.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14
Has a High Opinion of Chamberlain's
Tablets.

IaDletS.
81 have a high opinion of Cham,
berlain's Tablets for biljousness anu
as a laxative" writes Mrs. G. A.
Barnes, Charleston, III. 81 have never
found anything so mild and pleasant
70 use NV brother has also used
these tablets with satisfactory re-
suits"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-09-14

For Sale.-22 h. p. steam trac-
ton engine. Inquire at Welsh Ma
chine Shop. a5ltt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
VioletS,

Stern-faced. tired, sorefooted from
unaccustomed tramping. the man paced
along the side Of roadway 20 miles
from the city in the afternoon sun
shine. Beside the road sat a little boy
and girl. each tlmidly clutching q bas-
ket Of lunches of wood violets. The
children looked at the mans stern.
tired face and timidly kept back the
words Of invitation they wanted to
speak. As the man paced by he caught
n pale, twiukiing little smile In the eye
OF the hoy-and out of memory's gal
lery there flashed a picture-the pic
ture OF another timid, barefoot boy In
the dust of country roadside, a boy
who wanted to make a fortune in nick
els and dimes from his primitive mer-
chandise-and hadn't the courage to
cry his wares.
"Give me one of your bouquets. my
boy" he said.
And he went on. Behind him q rosy
smile on two little faces and with him
ray of sunshine on the head Of the
boy of 10 years ago.-Detroit Trss
Press -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
Life-Savlng or DrownIne7

In an article on Sports In Girls
Camps" In st. Nicholas, Anna Worth
ngton Coale describes the tests for
rescue work, or life-saving require
ment Of the United States Volunteer
Life Savers. These tests, which are
taken by many of the older girls. In
camp put a good deal Of zest into The
swimming.
I'm order to pass the tests you must
know at least three different holds
which drowning person would be
likely to make while struggling and
how to break them. You must also
be able to dive to the bottom and
bring up a supposedly drowned person
in proper form-head frst-and tow
her ashore. using any one Of three APP
proved methods OF carrying, as. for ex-
ample. crook.ng the elbow under the
chin of the victim and swimming on
the side, You must then demonstrate
an approved method Of resuscitation,
usually the Schaeffer method, which
requires only one person to apply It.
The first thing on reaching shore Is
TO empty the water from the lungs
which. by the way, is never more than
two or three teaspoonfuls in amount
and induce breathing by pressure on
the ribs. If you have ever been called
upon 10 be the victim for someone's
practice you will understand why 1t
is still questioatn some camps which
form of death is to be preferred; life
saving or mere drowning?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
j. |. BOTT0 TAKES
CASE TO SUPREME COURT
One Juror Hangs Jury In Trial OF
Liquor Case Against DIR. }. r.
McDonough.

J. L. Botto. charged with violatin
the Mapp prohibition law. and who waa
sentenced and 1ned Aome time ago by
the Henrico circuit court. was refused
a new trial yesterday morning in the
Henrico court. and he appeal his case
to the supreme court. His bail was
placed at $1,000. Botto. with his son,
was arrested. accused of bringing
ardent spirits into the state. ,Youns
Botto was found guilty and sent to
Jail. and was later pardoned by the
governor.
hung jury resulted in the case OF
DR.. J. P. McDonough. charged with
having ardent spirits In excess OF the
amount allowed by law In his posses
sion. When the case was given to the
jury yesterday that body was unable
to agree. two standing out against
conviction. The Jury argued SO long
over the case that the Judge threaten
ed to jail them il they did not announce
some decision. Failing to come to an
agreement. the Jury came into the
courtroom for a second instruction, and
after further elaboration ono man was
brought over to the side for convic-
ton. 1t was impossible to change the
mind OF the one Juror standing for ac-
ouittal, and the jury was dismissed.
The case will be called again at the
next term Of the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
NEW YORK HAS
A NEAR RIOT
Negroes Attack Ohlcer Who Had Ar.
rested Negro Soldier For
D1sorderiy Conduct.

New York. July 3.-Two thousand
negroes and whites. including a score
Of policemen ana negro soldiers, bat
tied furtously tonight In q race riot
In the San Juan "black belt" Knives
and revolvers were nourished. and a
shower Of missiles hurled by the COM
batants One policeman who tried to
rescue companion was attacked by
giant negro with a nine-inch knife.
The policeman. gashed slightly on tho
arm IN the struggle. felled thu naxro
with repeated blows OF his night stick.
The negro was taken to a hospital
with a possible fracture Of the skull
Several others were treated by ambu-
lance surgeons. Others. wounded, ned
to homes OF friends.
The arrest OF member Of the
Fifteenth regiment. the negro infan-
try. by policeman recipitated the riot.
He was a member Of q group of
soldiers who were making offensive
remarks to passersby. A thousand
threatening blacks surrounded the po-
liceman before he had gone q block.
He took refuge in q doorway with a
drawn gun. Yells of kill the cop
were taken up by the crowd. All sorts
Of missiles fell about him. Other po-
lice arrived and several hundred
" .iites from below Fiitvninth street
invaded the negro district and came
to the rescue of the policemen. Re-
serves came on the scene and their
appearance Awed the mob.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
NATIONAL IEeISlIIl
CONFERENCE MEET,
Represeatatives Of Twenty.1ws Alhel
Temperance 0rgani.atioiA AaoDt
ReOolati0ns.
ACHIEVEMENTS REVIEWED.
Emphatic Denial Made that PreA1Ho
ton Feature Of FooA Bin nelaye1
Measure Longer Than IL wSuf1
Otherwise Have Been.

Washington, July 3.-The attitude
OF the prohibition forces Of the coun.
try. represented In the national legis.
lative conference, representing twenty.
two national allied temperance orSan(
izations toward prohibition legislation
during the sixty-hfth congress 10 ~
forth in resolutions unaninously
adopted by the conference In session 4
Washington July .. 1917.
The resolutions follow:
i. Thanks for . legislation achieved:
We heatily commend the sixty.Afth
congress for the enactment Of vfos
visions prohibiting the sale Of iiauDfG
to enlisted men and officers of the army
and navy In uniforms; prohibiting thu
possession Of liquor for beverage pufs
poses in training camps; authorship
the establishment Of dry" and antla
vice zones around the training CAMPO
under the appropriation Of $500. 900 To-
training camp equipment and ac4fv1@
ties. --------------------4
2. Safeguarding enlisted men a0roaAi
We appeal TO the administration .
provide the same safeguards FOE -
soldiers~and sailors In foreign lands O
has been provided at home.
D. War prohibition: We ufge 60
gress to conserve all our national ~
sources needed to win the war BY pro-
hibiting the conversion OF any food
stuffs into intoxicating liquors: BY aul
thorizins and directing the prssiA1ai
to commander all stock Of Distilled
liquors for murition and other goveGn-
mental purposes: by preventing the In
portation Of Intoxicating liquors and
the expectation Of foodstuHs for tn
manufacture Of Intoxicating liquorl
abroad; and we oppose any except pro-
hibitive taxes on the manufacture end
sale of intoxicating liquors.
In view Of the Presidents expreoe1
ed fear Of a hiibuster on the fodl
control bill and Of consequent ssrio1l
delay In Its passage. we desire 70 -
that we have done nothing and win ID
nothing IN delay the passage Of thi}
bill. but will press for adequate M
conservation and for complete war pro1
hibltion. and will rely upon our trusted
leaders In congress to decide whethe1
these objects can be best secured BY
separate bill or by an amendment g
some other measure. i
We would point out that hither4(
there has been absolutely no delay ID
account n the prohibitive features 81
the food control bill. In the house 81
| representatives the entire debate cj
prohibition lasted but seven hours and
the bill reached the senate At precisei}
the same moment IL would have reach
ed II had there been no such debate
that is. At the opening Of the senatI
on the following legislative day.
T. National constitutional prohibsl
ton: We reafirm our devotion to nd
T., tionai constitutional prohibition as fhI
ultimate Of all prohibition legfsiatiosI
and we hereby call upon congfAn'
promptly to pass the pending reaolu|
| ton submitting constitutions
amendment to the several states I'd
their action.
tsigned) ANNA A. GORDON.
Chalrman:
LEE COLvIN.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04

ference to truth With his hand ever
on the pulse OF his people, knowing
hey will not suffer deception, or even
tho slightest establishment. he ad-
nlijted today that southeast OF
Brzezany. the battle continues with
'ess intensity
The Berlin version OF the situation
hcrc is that the enemy has not
vet found strength TO repeat his at
lacks
There were strong Russian attacks,
two Of more or less local character
on the Stokhod, in Nolhynia. aimed
against the Kovel-Lutz railway. on
the Zlota Lpa. too. they harassed
The Teutons Berlin says these at
lacks broke down with heavy
losses
Increased fghing activity also was
reported by the German statement
at Riga and smorggon. on the north
c~o sector Of the Russian battle line.
Interest. however, centers now up
or the progress OF the Russian drive
toward zlochoff. Having crossed the
upper Srina when they swept be-
yond Zhochoff the Muscovites are
now well on the road toward their
,ff74ncttve. -s-4=..-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
SIXTEEN JOINED THE
CO(0RS YESTERDAY

A slight increase In enlistments was
registered at the Richmond stations
yesterday, total OF sixteen men join
ing the regular forces. One man was
sent away last night for the British
recruiting mission, and there was also
one enlistment in the aviation sec
ton OF the army reserve corps. Sew
eral applicants were made at the
army station for the reserve battalion
OF signal corps to be formed here.
but none was accepted.
Dnlistments in the army, navy and
marine corps were as follows:
Navy-Samuel B. Carter, Lent, Va. +:
Ernest M. Darnall, Lansing. w. Va +:
Frank s. EckleA, Moseley's Junction.
Va. and Charles NJ. Clement, JEFF
fersonton, Va.
Marine corps-John r. seyers,
Roanoke. E. II. Pierce. Roanoke:
Charles NJ. Rea, Charleston, w. Va.
Brady Bailey, Charleston, ". Va.
and ". M: Greer. Winston-saieu, ~.
Army-wiley s. Harvey, Gladstone.
Va: James J. Barger. Newton, n.
G; Roy c. Markham. Durham, N. c..
8: s. Caldwell, Houston. Va; William
M ovineton. Houston. Va, ana MIL
lard Dombach, Wake Forest, n. c.
Edward E. Peake enlisted in the
aviation section OF the army. and was
sent to tho state university OF Texas
for instruction. The single recruit for
the British army was Herbert Col
Inns. OF $50 North Fourth street
Lieutenant George NJ Taylor. OF
the United States signal corps, is es-
tablished at the army station here,
where he Is ready 10 receive recruits
for the reserve battalion OF signal
corps. which ne is endeavortnx
to form. Telegraph operators,
radio men. and any person havins
electrical experience and technical
training are acceptable.
Four men were receiver yesterday by
the Richmond Howitzers This leave 1
but ten that are needed to complete
the battery. and Captain w. NJ. Myers,
OF the Howftzers, Is anxious to re-
cruit this number Immediately. A
horseshoer and saddler are still need +.
Cd. These places pay a monthly rata
OF $3S and SIS. respectively. Appli-
cation for enlistment in the battery
should be made at the Howttzer's
armory on Eighth street.
Captain Myers stated last night that
81 horses and other equipment for
the battery had been forwarded to
Fort Oglethorpe, and will reach there
BY the time the Howitzers arrive at
the fort and are ready to start train
ing. Clothing and other personal sup
plies for the men are badly needed,
and these are being included in the
shipment that has already been put
in transit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
RAIL Way AND POWER
COMPANY IS FINED

Appeal was taken to the hastings
court when Police. Justice Crutchfeld
penalized the Virginia Railway and
Power Co. yesterday for falling to
maintai improper schedule on the
Clay street line and the Laurel street
line. Fines Of 800 was imposed in
each OF the two cases. This 10 the
maximum penalty. The minimum Is
SIS. Acting City Attorney Anderson
asked that the maximum be imposed
after he produced police tally sheets
showing that during an eight-hour
period March 80. twenty-six cars too
few were operated on the Laurel line.
Another sheet showed that from sew.
enteen to nineteen too few cars had
been run on the Clay street line dur
Ing Z similar period March 81. In
view OF the fact that the franchise
required that q fve-minute schedule
be maintained and this had not been
done, Justice Crutchheld said that
there was nothing for him to do but
penalise the company.
Although admitting that his COM
pany had been guilty Of technical vio-
lAtion Of the franchise requirements
in these instances. Captain A.. B. Gui-
ron. local attorney, argued that II
should net b held strictly to account
when II was considered that taken ~
I whole the company was exceeding
the acAAdula Saau1remantA 80 sub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
[. { 0. CHANGES
ARE OPPOSED

Many persons were present yester-
day morning In the courtroom OF the
state corporation commission to OPP
pose the petition of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway company for dis
continuance Of two daily trains be-
tween Warren and Lynchburg. The
trains are No II and No. II, one
originating at Richmond. and at pres
ent running through to Lynchburg,
the other starting at that point. and
having this city as its destination. II
is the plan OF the company to run
the train originating in Richmond TO
Warren only. the train heretofore
starting from Lynchburg to leave
from Warren This would leave that
section between Warren and Lynch
burg without the service now given
by these trains.
Paul Stevens. the general manager
Of the road, stated yesterday that the
trains they wanted to discontinue
were not self sustaining. and that
they interrupted the through travel
Of freight trains. The proposed
change was opposed by Senator W.
E. Addison and David B. Ryland. OF
LynchburE. and several others. The
commission took the petition under
Amusement. and will announce their
decision later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
CHARGE MURDER BY
Use OF MORPHINE
Norfolk Youth Declared 70 Hars
Been Victim of Unprecedented
Crime.
Special to The Richmond virsinian. }

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Baltimore. Nd, July 3.--WhAt Is
believed to be a murder, unrivalied
in the annals of the local police de-
partment, was unearthed today. Will
liam E. Rogers, OF Norfolk. was found
dead in a room here on June 8. hast.
The coroner gave a verdict OF death
from an overdose of morphine Rog-
ers body was unidentified for several
days and as no suspicious were at
tached to the case at the time. the
police did not enter into the matter.
Later. however, Rogers father. VINO
liz captain OF a tugboat at Norfolk.
identified the sons bodv and took II
home. The father has been pressing
the case since then and today visit
ed Marshal of Police Carter and told
the marshal his son had never USED
morphine in any form. Then the
marshal set detectives to work which
resulted today in the arrest of James
Shelton, also of Norfolk. charged with
causing the death of Rogers by ad-
ministering to the latter an overdose
of morphine. Shelton was also
charged with the larceny Of Rogers
clothing and with certain jewelry
which Rogers carried. A pair OF
shoes which Shelton was wearing at
the time of his arrest were said by
Rogers father to be the shoes worn
by his son when he left Norfolk a
few days before his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
RECOMMEND MINIMUM
PRICES ON PRODUCTS

Minimum prices to the farmers for
staple food products was advocated
at a meeting Of the Agricultural
Council OF Safety held here Monday
and the body passed resolutions,
copies of which were sent to Presi-
dent Wilson, and the Virginia delega-
ton in congress, urging that some ac-
ton be taken to assure to the farm
ers that they will be sufficiently paid
for their patriotic effort to produce
foodstuffs in increased quantities to
take care of the needs OF the nation
and its allies during the war. The
resolutions adopted are as follows:
assured a reasonable profit for such
foodstuffe as he may raise, and where
as. 1t is believed that the farmers
view with a great deal of concern the
possibility of having to produce crops
at loss due to the uncertainty of
labor and other causes over which
he has no control;
BE it resolved, That the presi-
dent of the United States be empow-
minimum price to farmers for such
staple foodstuffs as he may raise.
which will assure to him a fair profit
for his labor in a patriotic endeavor
to furnish food for our country and
for our allies"
The council also took occasion to ex-
tend their thanks and appreciation to
the Boy Scouts. who were willing to go
to the Eastern Shore and there work
in an effort to save the potato crops of
that section. In this connection. the
following resolutions were adopted:
The agricultural council OF safety
wishes to express to the Boy Scouts
their very grateful appreciation Of
their efforts to be Of service to the
state and nation by going to the East
ern Shore of Virginia for the high
purpose OF saving foodstuffs In this
time OF great need. The unseinsh pa
triotism that actuated the boys in their
endeavor and the untiring efforts Of
their leaders. who worked so faithfully
to make the undertaking q success,
commends themselves to the highest
appreciation OF this council and the
people of Virginia"
A nationwide quarantine on dogs
has been suggested to the council by
the Amherst county council OF safety
In set OF resolutions received here
The Amherst council states that dogs
In that county have killed several
hundred lambs. and that other cat
tie has also been lost. The county
council further states that there are
i 1000. 900 dogs In the country, which
are not productive, and consume n
vast amount of food that could be
used
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04

perance sentiment throughout the
country and will illustrate his re-
marks with drawings made as he talks
Hawaiis superintendent to Speak.
DR.. John W. Wadman. OF Honolulu.
for years active in temperance effort
in the islands and now superintendent
of the Hawaii Anti-Saloon league.
will describe the ravages which strong
drink has made among the native
islanders and the heroic efforts al
ready made and now in progress 10
save a gentle and beautiful race from
total extinction.
There will be other speakers even
better known to Nirginians, including
the t;tt.s4ita bic and only Sam Small
Thursday will be Virginia day.
Senator G. Walter Mapp. author Of
the present dry law In the state pr,
r. Fl. Pitt, president of the virginia
Anti Saloon league and editor of the
Religious Herald. and Rev. j, Sidney
Peters, prohibition commissioner, III
charge of the enforcement Of the
statewide law, will be the principal
speakers.
Commissioner Peters Is expected to
teft in some detail the net results OF
the new law, not only In the steps
taken pF mis- A'I 40 -
t0rceuent. but Of the very apparent
improvements in criminal records
throughout the state since the dry
law became effective last Novemo Der
Much interest also will center IN
the reports OF the state super!nten-
dent and OF the executive commit
tee. which will be made public at the
Thursday session.
on account Of the holiday tomor-
row, delegates began to arrive TO-DAY
and prospects indicate good attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04

Bernard Eeams Cash, seventeen year
old. dted Monday afternoon at q
o clock In the home OF his aunt Mrs
J. T. Brown. 2519 East Grace street
His funeral will take place from the
home this afternoon at o'clock. The
burial will be in Oakw ood.
The youth had suffered nearly a.
his life from rheumatism. which at
fected his heart. but despite his af-
fiction. he endured his trouble with
at-feftttHde ard Christian resisHa-
tlon.
Besides his father. Lonnie c. Cash
the boy is survived by two sisters Mrs
II. T. Adams and Miss iva Cash. am
three brothers, Furry l.. Ovester aHf
Othor Cash all of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
ROBERT Il. BURNS INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Robert E. Burns. of 715 Denny street.
Fulton, was injured late last night
when. In an effort to prevent striking
a machine driven by DIR. 3. L. Reams,
612 Denny street. he ran his automobile
into telegraph pole at Lester and
Nicholson streets. There were three
persons in the machine driven by
Burns. but he was the only one hurt.
br. ReAms took the man in his own
car and hurried him to his ONCE. where
he dressed his wounds. While severe,
the injuries OF Mr.. Burns are not seri-
Gus.