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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
artificial. !.

When valuation of the Richmond Light,
Heat and Power Company's holdings here was
made by the State public utilities commission to
determine the natural gas rate, it was held that
the value of the artificial gas plant had to be TAX
en- into consideration because the company insist
ed that this piece of property had to be kept ef-
ficient in order that it might supply the artific-
ial product if natural gas failed.
The natural gas supply in Richmond virtually
failed late last week Housewives could not OBJ
tain enough pressure to cook business suf-
fered an interruption of their concerns, hundreds
of natural gas heating plants had to be ripped
out.
The emergency was acute. The gas company's
officials admitted it. The citizens felt it.
The question arises:
If citizens are paying high rate for gas be-
cause the company says it must maintain the ar
tificial plant, why doesn't the company start the
artificial plant and give us the supply?
Every time we pay monthly gas bill, we are
paying our share toward maintaining the artific-
ial plant.
If we are forced to pay for the maintenance of
the artificial plant, we have a right to demand
that we have the full benefits of this protection
in an emergency.
So far we have paid the price each month, but
when the company's turn came to pay the price
to protect us, it failed.
We wonder if the company officials believe
that the citizens have forgotten the part the ar
tificial plant played in fixing the valuation that
determined the rates paying?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
Abram is by Yephenk

Jane Dixon in the New York Sun
~ downtown street the other day woman scis-
\ grinder trudged along, her shoulders hunched
- beneath the weight of the grinder strapped to her
back The perpetual bell swung its invitation to the
windows cliffs quite insisenty
did when sent by masculine hands.
man in our party agreed to have penknfe ground
The purpose to discover how the woman scissors
grinder to take advantage Of her prerogave
isn't this rather strange, you, a woman, packing
grinder?" asked.
ut belong by my son, Abram." the response.
The dull face crss-crossed with the time and
tide, flooded with light.
"And where is your Abram"
"Yephenk'
There all mother could put into that single
word. There pride and fear and and self
abnegation, and the exultaon that to the
who gives a man child on the altar Of humanity
Abrams mother Liberty bond button pinned
the breast of her thick black dress Not all the fight
for country and safe democracy handle
was fighting with scissors grinding machine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
Claims Toes Of His
Wooden Leg Froze

PETERSBURG, Ind, Dec. IA
Strange things happen in Pike county,
especially in zero weather, but moth
ing more remarkable than the follow
ing has ever been reported:
Uncle John Patterson, veteran OF
the civil war, who walks on an artifi-
cial leg, said it was so cold in his room
that the toes on his artificial leg froze
and it took him an hour to thaw them
out. Dink Morgan, young stockman,
who gets about on crutch, was not
surprised at Mr.. Patterson's statement
for he asserted positively that 1t was
so cold in his room the crutch he used
shivered and ratified during the night
and kept him awake, so he could not
sleep a wink
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
On The Screen
WASHINGTON

Clara Kimhall Young's new screen
play, "Magda," taken from the famous
stage classic of the same name. is a
ion. No expense has been spared in
its preparation and aside from Miss
young's own splendid Interpretation of
the title role, she is supported by q
company fof high ability.
Her leading man is Thomas Hold
ing, who first came to this country
with Hugh Ford and later appeared
In number of successful film plays,
among them "The Eternal City" His
work with Pauline Frederick gained
him strong following and he later
played the lead with Jane Grey in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
Last Dollar Will Go
to Win, Says ENJOY

LIMA, Peru, Dec. IA group OF
distinguished Italians, headed bJ
Ruffills Agnolf, the Italian minister to-
day visited the American legation II
express deep satisfaction for the
declaration of war by the United
States against Austrfa-Hungary.
Benton McMillin. the American min
lister, in reply said that the United
States would spend its last dollar and
its last man, II necessary to gain vic
tory in the struggle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
MUNNS ELECTED

OXFORD, O., Dec. 14.-George F.
Munss, of Oxford, star halfback on
Miami university's football team, was
yesterday elected captain of next
years team. He defeated Ralph Burt,
of Cincinnati. star quarterback, by one
vote. Lowell A. Daugherty, of Will
llamsburg was elected captain of next
years cross-country team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14

Claimed the girl, "do run downstairs
and show Mr.. Blank your new gun!
He is so interested in guns"
Every we'll, DEAR" was the good
natured reply, and down went the un-
suspecting father.
But at the sight of the girls parent
armed with a deadly weapon the
young man promptly bolted from the
house, to. return never again.
A boy Of seven was being scolded
in a room adjoining one in which his
grandma lay ILL., He motioned toward
grandma's room and quietly said:
"Sh-! It's too much for her; it'll
wear her out"
Later grandma thanked him for his
consideration, whereupon he replied,
"Don't mention it, gram; that was
-fifty-part for you and part Tor
me-"
Grace had just been said.
90, DEAR" said the little girl who
had been brought up under the shadow
of the Bible.
whats the matter, darling?" ask
ed her mother. ...... .....
81 ate a grape that wasn't blessed"
was the response of the little child.
The other morning Willie's mother
came in the room to find Willie sit
ting on a high stool beside the bed,
with his feet on the pillow tenderly
covered with his bedclothes.
"WjlIip' - said mamma. ARE you
crazy?"
"Oh, no." replied Willie; my feet
have gone to Sleep"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
ABINGDON, IND.

Miss Emma Miller spent from Fri
day until Monday with Miss Colleen
Plankenhorn. Miss Helen Wood
spent Sunday with Miss Esther Hale.
-. William Cook is spending the
weekend with his sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Fort. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Plankenhorn, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Hale and Misses Emma Miller Hale
and Misses Emma Miller and Colleen
Plankenhorn spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs Richard Roby and
son Eugene Mrs. Cassie Dye is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Mary Peer OF
Springfield, O.. Mr.. and Mrs Will.
lam Halsey are moving to Hagers-
town this week. Misses Florence
and Helen Wood spent Sunday even.
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Killen
and daughter Ethel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
NESSLER is ELECTED

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 14.-K. T.
Nessler has been elected editor-in-
chief of the Purdue Exponent the uni
versity daily, to succeed R. R. Janli-
son, who has been called to the colors
in the first draft. E. NJ Wolf has
been chosen business manager in the
place of H. S. Vaile, who also is in
the army, and w. H. Lloyd named
mana ging editor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14

ViVGeIty 20 All OCCASIONS
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o power to convert impurities into a
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Of pretty girls and matrons who have
rid their compilations of pimples, boils,
eczema, acne, and other eruptions by
simply using. Stuart's Calcium Waf-
ers. You will find them on sale in al
most every drug store in the U. S. or
Canada at SO cents box. Get box
today or send the coupon below for a
free trial Uackage
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
III n n e =
| s tor / e 3

'If you dare to do that again, |
will tell my father"
Undeterred by the threat. the ard
ent lover promptly kissed her a sec
ond time, whereupon the girl ran up
stairs to her fathers study.
Pater was examining sporting gun
he had just bought. "Oh, papa" ex-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14

A Kansas woman last year caught
more than 800 bushels of grasshoppers
and by drying them and selling them
for chicken feed, cleared more than
$3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
SHOWER EATHS AT UNIVERSITY
BANNED TO PREVENT FAMINE

OXFORD, O., Dec. 14.-On account
of threatened water famine. Mayor
Hughes yesterday ordered Miami uni
versity to dispense with all shower
baths, and all the other institutions
and consumers to be as saving as pos
sible with water. The wells at the
water works are reported almost dry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14

'aThe Fighting Chance" and "The Greai
White Trail"
At the Washington today and Satur
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14

In carrying out its plans to make the
canal zone self-supporting as far as
possible, the commissary division of
the Panama canal finds it necessary
to have some larger buildings. Work
has just been begun on large ice
and cold storage plant in Cristobal,
just outside the city of Colon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
Masonic Calendar

Saturday, Dec. IS. 5.-Loyal Chapter,
No 80, o. e s. Stated meeting; inia-
ton of candidates and floral work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
MORE SHERMAN

Dodgin' of the shot and shell,
That's what Sherman labelled hell.
What would that old hero say
If he had to, day by day,
Everywhere he chanced to roam,
Hear the enemies at home
Knocking everything in sight?
Doubtless that old boy was right.
War is hell for those who fight,
But it's also pretty tough
To stay home and hear the stuff
That we've got to listen to
From the propagandists who
Want to get their names in type.
Say, when is the hemp crop ripe?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14

The oldest of the women's college
sororities is the Alpha Delta Pi, which
was founded at Wesleyan female col
lege in 1851.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14

The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head
Because of it's tonic and laxative effect
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken
by anyone without causing nervous
ness or ringing in the head There is
only one "Bromo Quinine" E. w.
GROVES signature is on box. soc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
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oftk6h9@n}ort i
n RoY KNoulto1:

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
The old-fashioned party who choked
on piece Of beefsteak.
The good cook who used to fry the
fish in butter.
The man who used to give his boy a
bean bag to play with.
The fighter who used to cure black
eye with fresh pork.
One of the pleasant and conseling
features of the general war conditions
is the almost total failure of the goose
berry crop.
MISSING
Say, what has become of the Hinden.
burg line,
The one that no army could break
Say, what has become of the Dragging
SO fine
The Huns months ago made us take
Say, what has become of invincible.
That pig-headed, bullying thing?
Yes, what has become of the whole
sorry mess
OF staggering kultur? Ask Byng.
BY THE WAY, WHAT is FIELD
MARSHAL HAIG GOING TO GIVE
THE KAISER FOR CHRISTMAS?
Attila, the Hun, was son of a gun.
He went down through Europe upon
the dead run.
He captured each village
For murder and pillage.
He made the world sadder and wiser.
He played a grim game
But STILL we must claim,
He didn't have much on the kaiser.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-14
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar of Mus.
terole at hand to give prompt sure re.
lief. It does not blister.
AS first aid and certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands Of
mothers know it. You should keep q
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re.
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head.
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches Of back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains,
frosted feet and colds Of the chest lit
often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Qlgz||!g! lgzlzzg!l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Complete Returns Expected
to Show 1888, 900, or IS
Per Cent of Estimate
Deficiency Is 439,884
Indicated Possible Exemptions
Are 4,712,18O, Provost Mar
shall General Says

Washington. June 14.-With returns
from six states missing, the war regis
tration total tonight stood at $3.50 $50,
or 93.5 per cent of the census estimate
Of $685. eligibles in the forty-two
states reported and the District of Co.
lunlbia.
If the average is maintained the reg
filtration complete will show 9,53S,000
men enrolled for war service. Based on
the original census estimate of 10,07S,-
600 which did not include extra sup
plies of cards sent to industrial CEN
tres, more than 95 per cent will have
been registered, and the deficiency of
439,SS4 will be below the estimated
number of men of registration age now
in the military or naval service and
not required to register.
Governor Mccall of Massachusetts,
telegraphed Provost Marshal General
Crowder tonight that his state. with a
few precincts to be heard from, had
recorded 359,323, and soon would send
in a complete report showing about
$4,000.
The complete returns at the provost
marshal generals office are divided as
follows: White, 6,712,456; negro, $685.
O04; aliens, 1,O93,336; alien enemies,
1OS,751; indicated possible exemp-
tions, 4.712, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Slackers Repent
Too Late for Them
To Escape Indictment
Two of Trio Wanted to Reg.
lister to Escape Grand
jury Action

Three more slackers were indicted By
the Federal grand jury yesterday. Two
offered to register and were informed
that their repentance came too late
They will be tried on Monday.
The accused men are William Herr
guth, Philip Lavine and Henry Nos-
cow. They were arrested at the anti
CONSUMPTION meeting in East ll4th
Street Monday night. MOSCOW and La
vine made the offer to register.
One of their associates, Leon sam
son, a Columbia University student,
who arranged with Emma Goldman and
other radicals for the renting Of the
meeting place, was informed yesterday
by Herbert Lord. acting dean OF the
university. that his attendance next
year would not be acceptable. Samson
said he would take mandamus proceed
ings TO compel the university to allow
him TO attend classes.
Harold A. Content, Assistant United
States Attorney. in charge Of the prose
cution of slackers, declared the courts
would show no leniency TO slackers.
More than seventy-fve men who
failed 70 register were brought TO Mar.
shall McCarthy's Office yesterday. All
except Ruben Bergstrom, Swedish
subject, were allowed TO 60.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Socialists Complain;
Tell Police Soldiers
Disturb Meetings
Commissioner Woods Answers
That Ali Lawful Gatherings
Will Be Protected

Complaints that regulars and guards
men are invading public meetings, caus-
ing disturbances. drawing revolvers on
women and otherwise "inciting the peo-
pie to riotous protest" were filed yes
terday by julius Gerber, secretary Of
the Socialist Party. with Mayor Mitchell
and Police Commissioner Woods.
MIR. Gerber cited five instances where,
he said. soldiers had conducted them
selves not in a way to increase respect
for the United States army In let
ter 10 the Mayor and the Commits
sioner he asked:
HAS the Police Department abdi-
Gated in favor of the soldiers. or are
We still TO depend on the police for
protection against the soldiers Great
ing disorder at our meetings and social
gatherings ?"
Commissioner Woods said yesterday
that Mr.. Gerber's complaint would be
investigated.
I've certainly intend to protect all
lawful meetings" he asserted The
police are instructed to permit no dis
order by soldiers or others. We GER
tainly have not 'abdicated.'
An officer at Major General Bells
headquarters said if soldiers were
making themselves obnoxious at public
meetings it was against army discipline.
"Of course soldiers have a right to
20 to public meetings, but they must
conduct themselves properly, even if
they disagree with sentiments they
hear expressed" he said. 'No doubt
the MAYOR will report TO General Bell
any specific complaints"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
Caucus in Congress
May Name Appellate
Exemption Boards
War Department Wants New
York Delegation to Choose
Personnel

Washington, June IA caucus OF
the entire New York State delegation IN
Congress. including Senators ADS
worth and Calder. as well as the forty
three members Of the House, mas oeeh
suggested by officials Of the war De
partment for the purpose OF determlh-
ing the personnel Of the appellate eN'
omption boards IN connection with the
seloctlye draft. 1.
New York members who have MADE
inquiry at the War Department nave
been told that the department. is eX'
ceedingly anxious 20 avoid partisan pol
tiles. and az the same time IS reluctant
70 make appointments on local recon-
mendations. There is to DE an appel
late exemption board from each judi
cial district.
The suggestion that the Democrats,
Renublicans and one Socialist member
meet in a room and decide on recon-
ncndations for the appellate exemption
boards met with some surprise among
members Of Congress, for, while dele
cation caucus is the most usual thing
in the world, caucus without regard
10 party lines is practically unprece-
dented. W,
In the belief Of officials of the Var
Department. however, the result would
be GOOD. as the members OF one party
would check against the desires on the
mart OF the other. thus tending 20 avoid
anv recommendations which would be
likely to arouse unfavorable criticism.
II is understood that several mem
hers of the House are in favor OF the
appointment to the board for the West
crn New York district Of William j
Corners, Of Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15

set up food dictatorship. IL does no.
purpose to ration the people, but at,
tempts to protect the people against
speculation by rational practical means
Grain Crop Below Normal
"The need of immediate, effective ac-
ton is demonstrated by the fact that
the worlds grain crop IS seriously
below normal. The wheat crop IN this
country is even smaller than that OF
last year. and we are confronted with
the gigantic task OF feeding our Allies
and maintaining our own army and
civilian population.
"The war cannot be fought by hungry
men. The work necessary 10 MAINTAIN
the continuity Of this nation cannot be
done by starving people. Food admins,
trstion is effective, as is demonstrated
BY the fact that bread is cheaper IN
Belgium, France and Italy than IL is IN
this country. and this even when, we
shin the grain TO Belgium from which
their lower priced bread is made.
press home upon all the necessity
that the Lever bill should be on the
statute books before July l."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
News in Brief

Allan I. Bedell. a motorcycle dispatcn
rider delivered TO Major General Frankl!n
Bell in New York a message Entrusted t'
rim by Major General Hunter Liggett m
Los Angeles seven days. sixteen hours and
sixteen minutes previously. transconu-
mental record was thereby established II IS
claimed.
James c. johnson. who as Carroll johnson
PLAYED many parts in a long stage career
left an estate Of SS,203. all cash in the bank
Colonel Roosevelt has been informed that
the flag which was 20 he presented his d.
vision on its arrival in France has been sent
to a station designated as station foose-
velt'
The Fordham University ambulance unit
left Yesterday for n period of training al
Allentown. Penn. after which it will go to
France.
Twenty-nine silk gowns and KIT oil
burglars tools were found in an automobile
when two men were arrested as they left the
loft Of Rosenberg & Brown 10 West Twenty
sixth Street. early yesterday. They gave
their names as Joseph Heberman and Charles
Jackson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
MARRIAGES

CHOATE-HOLMES- June IL. 1917. at
81 MARKS Church. Mt Kisco. n. Y, by
the Rev. William G. Thayer and the KEY.
II. Adye Prichard Nathalie Holmes. daugh-
ter of James c. Bishop, 10 Charles r.
Choate. 3D.
COUTANT-ST EWART-On Tuesday, June
-. 1917. at Brooklyn. by the Rev. A. bu-
GENE Bartlett Mary Wotherspoon stewart
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Hamilton
stewart. 10 Or. Albert Francis Coutant, son
of M. and Mrs. Francis Albert Coutant. T.
CRARY-I Mrs. Henry C.. NJ.
Ingraham announces the marriage on June
10 1911. at her home. 44f Clinton aV'
Prooklyn. OF her daughter. Edith. 10 Miner
Durham Crazy, of Warren. Penn. ="
FRANkEURTER-CL June H.
1917. Charlotte NJ. Clausen 10 Fred D.
Frankfurter.
GARTEN- IL. Hannah r.
Frank to Stanley Garten.
LAMB BARBOUR-On Thursday. June IA:
M All Angels Church West End av. and
Slst st.. New York City. by the Rev. 3.
De Lancey Townsend. Ruth Lemont Bar
hour. daughter Of Mrs. Otto Johannes
Trausil TO Harold 4. Lamb.
srEWA T-SHIyERS-On Tuesday. June
u 1917. at Brooklyn, by the Rev. A. Eu-
gene Bartlett. Ann Ogle Shivers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Woodiin Shiyers, OF
Nonteyalio. Ala. 20 Marshall Elliott Stew
art. son OF Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hamilton
Stewart.
STRASBURGER- ADLER-On Nune !. 1911
Miss Bessie " Adler. daugh\r Of Mrs.
William VI. Adler, TO Mr. lamuel NJ
Strasburger, OF New York City. The Rev.
DR.. Lyons officiatet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15
16 Army Cantonments
Have All Been Chosen
First Draft Troops VIII Take
Their Places in Them
September l

Washington, June 14.-Four sites for
war army divisional environments were
approved to-day, completing the list OF
sixteen points at which military towns
are 10 be built by September /. when
the first draft troops will be called to
the colors.
At each cantonment a full division
will receive its preliminary training be-
fore being sent TO EUROPE for final in
struction behind the fighting lines.
They will be located as follows:
Aver. Mass; Yaphank. Long Island,
y. Y: Wriehtstown, \. j.; Annapolis
Junction, Nd; Petersburg, Va; At
lanta. Ga; Columbia. S. c.; Chilllcothe,
Ohio; Louisville. KY; Battle Greek,
Mich: Little Rock, Ark; Rockford, HI;
Des Moines. Iowa; Fort Riley, Kansas;
Fort Sam Houston, Texas; American
Lake. Wash.
In addition 70 these the following
six of sixteen camp sites for divisions
Of the National Guard have been for
mally announced:
Fort Worth, Tex; Waco. Tex; Hous-
ton, Tex; Fort Sill. Oklahoma; Dem
ing, y. NJ: Linda Vista, Cal.
Ii is probable that a seventh National
Guard camp will be established in con-
junction with the national army con-
Torment at American Lake. Wash, but
the War Department has not said the
final word on this point as yet.
Location of the remaining National
Guard camps is now under considera-
ton. All probably will go into the
Southes stern or Southern departments,
as they will be canvas camps, unsuited
10 severe climates. Officials said to-
day that transportation would govern
all selections.