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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

An honest police official died in New
York the other Day. For many years
he had been n captain and later chief
inspector of the Manhattan force. His
estate arnoIiHt4-.-$6,one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

lady IN the musical extravaganza,
About tho time you think you are
looking at. her she isn't there at all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

Or. Newell Dwight Hills recently
attacked Fritz Kreisler. Austrian vio-
llnist, In a public address. Kreisler' g
response If a fine example of anti
climax He says DIR. Hills state
ment is "oowardly, irresponsible and
unethioaLS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

II appears that most of the de-
mand for home defense guard to
protect property in this country comes
from conscientious directors to the
war,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
MEN WANTED!
Report at Room LOG, City Hall, Today

fail to call at Room 1o6, City Hail. today, between the
hours M and P NJ and settle for the small
your poll taxes
This poor year for sackes in all departments There are
going to be mighty sackers RICHMOND the poll tar
question
Men getting right questions in the world crisis
facing We getting and broader ideas duty and
country the city, fellow and ourselves
doing things only dreamed of doing before
Next to the war; public duty ahead of
what RICHMOND. We may neglect public duties
not suffer appreciaby but if neglect to qualify to vote in
the of good city management then and
fall down.
Progress public matters made hard when many
would vote right in the elections neglect pay their poll
taxes and lose their voice in the citys government.
Men of RICHMOND realize this are COM
ing before It because don
city lose the support of single good citizen that taking
space the newspapers to remind about poll
IF you have not attended to it, to City Hall today without
fail and pay your poll tax Do your bit for RICHMOND
The Civic Association of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

The brewers will Ietalists for the
reduction Of the alcoholic content OF
beer by reducing the size OF the beer
container.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

In the game of war, the allies will
not be satisfied with a staiemate which
leaves the kaiser safe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

How long will II take Russia. the
biggest nation in the world, to get its
NIL OF revolution?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR
BY Oliver Owen Kuhn.

Army terms oftentimes are the SUBJ
tect OF Jest in the trench papers pub
,lished by the soldiers Here La one
purporting to be definition:
CAMOUFI4AGB-Fr camel and
flag, referring to a device adopted by
this animal of tying q nag to his tail,
thus Disgusting himself as a ship OF
the desert. Hsnce--to deceive
Sir Arthur Currie, who commands
the Canadian forces on the western
front, once was school teacher.
Three years ago he conducted a real
estate Office In Victoria, B. c..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

When we think about what that
Thanksgiving dinner might have cost
we are thankful for Hoover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

one of those things which should not
be tolerated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

II. LYNN BOWERS,
eo4 NJ Eighth street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22

cell. remarks were made by j. H. Ear-
ris. county supsrintcndents of schools,
Miss Sylvia Slocum. home demonStrn-
ton agent for the county: w. &. Saun-
ders. chairman OF the County Board OF
Supervisors Robert NJ. JcTries and
Maxwell Wallace. OF the Volunteer
Farmers Association: George J. stone
man. Washington Bottom. julien Gum
and S. J.. Waddill.
Uncle Sam is mobilizinE his army
and navy to-day: he will mobilize his
food-producinG interests tomorrow"
predicted Mr.. tiunn. we have got to
feed the world. Even if tho war should
end tomorrow. II would be Il year 1T
least before Europe could produce
crops enough TO he in any sense self
supporting. Farmers must realize that
in planting large food crops they are
not merely doing something for their
own selfish benefit. but that they are
performing n duty to tEcir country
and to tie world"
After pledginE the support of the
county schools TO the council and tell
Ing Of the gardens that mad bccn plant
cd by more than 100 children, Mr..
Harris placed emphasis OH the need
for farming or IL large scale.
1T Is all right for children to raise
little truck patches" he said "but
what we want is to rouse men with
broad acres and teams and money TO
put i'm big crops. We are up against
a hiG proposition. AT present we are
short on production and long on con-
sumption. The big lesson the war will
bring home TO the people OF this old
more providers and less IrodigaL The
government Is looking to the South
more than 10 any other section for Il
great increase in food produl ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
CAR SHORTAGE PROBLEM
ConsiEnor> and ConsiInrcs Urged e
Cooperate with Railroads 10
relieve Situation.

Realizing that under the stress of
wartime activities the car shortage IL
one OF he serious dit'iculticS that must
be overcome. the railroads are urging
the luIlcSt possible measure of coop
Grafton OF shippers with them TO re
iie\" the situation hY securing IN,
greatest efficiency with present equip
ment To this end, the shipper is urged
Whcn ne desires car or cars. To have
his freight ready for Immediate load
ing load II quickly advise the agent
Al once; avoid light loading. when pos
Slhie: use doubie-dcc cars when sheen
lambs and hoGs are shipped. The con
siEnee also can aid ia the patriot,
movement ny unloading his car a. soon
as II is placed. so that som. one else
MAY have the use OF it, The roads
want 70 haul all the frciGh; thar is
offered TO thcm-thcN want to get IL
quickly. move il rapidly. and deliver /,
promptly; and II the shipping public
VIII arouse and interest itself and meet
the roads mali way the transportation
problem VIII bc greatly SimpIifcd and
the national need he met
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
MANY MOTOR CARS STOLEN
Numerous Requests to Look out for
Missing Cars Come to Police
HeRduuartera.

Automobile thiercry is becoming Il
prominent industry throughout tho
Middle West and Eastern sections OF
the United States. judging from the
numerous requests coming 10 the Rich
mond police headquarters TO maintain
II watch for stolen cars.
Almost without exception, the ma
chimes reported stolen arc all of the
same make-a popular-priced car that
is much in use.
With slight alterations. 1t is point
ed out. 1t becomes next TO impossible
TO identify ono Of these cars. once they
have been stolen.
In many instances. II Is believed. the
cars arc used TO transport liquor into
prohibited territory from nearby
cases" this method being considered
safer than using rail facilities.
Chief of Detectives Mcmahon, in COM
menting on the matter yesterday.
voiced the opinion that tho departure
OF cold weather, and the resulting
opening OF many roads to traffic arc
responsible for the increase in thcfts.
Whatever the cause, headquarters liz
receiving an average OF two or three
theft notices daily.
Three cars have been stolen in Rich
mond within the past week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
DENY CORNER IN FLOUR
i.ocnt Wholesale Dealers shy. on Con
trar!, Stock Here Ii smaller
Ihnn Jsunl.

Emphatic denial that flour is being
boarded in Richmond was made yes
tcrday afternoon by leading manufac-
turcrs and jobbers, despite tho fact
that press dispatches several days ago
from Washington declared that tho
United states Department, OF AEricul-
turc had evidence in its possession that
10000 barrels was being held in this
city. Wholesale dealers further as
serted that only about 60 per cent
of the normal stock OF -four FOR this
season of the year was on hand in the
warehouses.
T.. 4. Saunders. a member of the firm
of t.. ~ SaundcrS'S Sons Company. said
the report from Washington did local
johh"rs and manufacturers Il gross in
Justice and that he believed there was
no hour being boarded in this city.
He said that his present stock was
much less than il had been for some
lime. and that his warehouse was omen
for inspection at amy time. That So
600 barrels would not he an excessive
stock for Richmond. which sells to
parts Of West Virginia North and South
Carolina, WAS the statement made by
Mr. Saunders.
similar denial was made by T. w
Gates X Son and Stokes & C;rymcs,
both firms declaring their stock TO be
less than usual. Members of both firms
also ridiculcd the published report and
expressed the belief that il was not
true. The firm Of Warner Moore e.
co. had "A smaller stock than usual.
an official stating that the reported
corner was apparently erroneous II
is Il fact, however. that flour has de-
clincd slightly in the past four days.
but dealers attribute this to the fact
that the Chicago Grain Exchange was
closed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
SECURING VOLUNTEERS
FOR WORK ON FARMS
Cecil and DnshIcn Assist In OrEnuisn-
ton OF Branch at Volunteer As
sorintion In Norfolk.

James NJ. Cecil and X. Gruyson Da-
shell assisted in the organization last
night in Norfolk of branch of tn.
Volunteer Farmers Association aud
viii GO to-day 10 lIopewcll on the same
mission. They are making the trips
at tho request of benjamin l.. pur-
cell. state Food and Dairy Commits
Sioncr.
Men unable to render military ser
wee or account of physical defects or
other disuuali'ications are docking to
the farmers organization as means
of rendering patriotic service. No cX-
pericnce is required Of those desiring
TO enroll: a Willingness to work and
To follow the directions of Il real farm
CT are all that * required. Many let
terS were received yesterday from
prominent business men of Richmond
who desired TO spend part of their
time this summer on farms. The potato.
growing section of the Eastern Shore
is regarded by the amateur farmers as
a field particularly adapted To the kind
OF service they are prepared to render.
II. \. Philips, president of tho Broad
way National Bank, was among those
who offered their services yesterday.
Among those who have registered
du"in:s the past few days arc:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
lowing measures:

lowing measures:
Resolution appropriations si.2J0 to
pay Judgment obtained In liustingsi
Court. Part H.. by }. 4. McCormucx
against tho city.
Resolution appropriating s4.5OO to
pay Judgment obtained in the Law ana
Equity Court by Schwarzschild Bros.
against the city.
Two resolutions appropriatinS n to-
tai Of s70S.T9 to defruy the tr;tnspor-
tation OF Confederate veterans who will
attend the Washington reunion and the
unvetlinS OF the Lee Monument at Get
tysburE. This money will be taken
from funds which will not interfere
with the city's current revenues
Ordinance granting permission to
Westmoreland Davis to stretch a cam
paiRn banner ncross Broad Street. ut
Eighth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
Superfuous Hair, Roots
And All, Quickly Go!
absolutely New Home Hrcthod)

For the iirst time In IA hundred wears
genuinely effective method of rcmov-
ing unsiShtly hairy Erowths has been
discovered. The new phcluctine pro-
cess does not merely take off the hair
chdS; II actually removes tho roots
~ does THIS instantly and harmIcssIy
" does not act anything like tho de-
nia,ory. electrical or other methods
PhcEtctlnc is non-Odorous, non poisou
GUS. hoh-'rritating. Get "a stick of n
from your druggist. follow tho simpie
lhstruStlonS. and have tho satisfaction
cd AT last. II not perfectly satisfied
INC purchase price will be returned 10
yOu.-AdV. '"ep ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
NRNa pui Under HIND

Charged with threatening bodily
harm 10 J. \. Greasy W. A. MAYS was
put under bond OF 500 FOR six months
when the case was heard before .Ius,ir,
Crutchfeid in Police Court Yesterday
The ease was the outErowth Of a
recent cutting scrapc when Greasy.
II is alleged. was slashcd by HcrcN
Mays in q dispute over a hat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE
APPROVED BY ALDERMEN
Amendments offered ny Joseph L..
Powers Are Voted Down. and Act
Goes to Mayor for signature.

The Board OF Aldermen last night
concurred with the Common Council
in the adoption Of tho new license tax
ordinance, Alderman Joseph L. Powers.
of Madison Ward. being the only mem :
Der to vote against II. Several amend :
mcnts offered by Mr.. Powers were vot-
cd down and the measure was finally
passed in tho same form as IL came
from the lower branch. II Will now go
TO Mayor Ainslie for his approval.
Tho Board also concurred in the fol-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
Put Under Ht,,,d

Frank Kelly, charged with making
slandcrous statements with regards "a
Mrs. NJ. Ecrgcr and her daughter Miss
futh lirrEcr was put under bond OF
SloQ for sin months when arraiSn ned
before Justice Crutchhcld in Police
Court Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-22
Doctors Meet Tonight.

The Richmond Academy Of Medicine
and Surgery VIII hold its monthly
meeting ut 500 o'clock this evening in
the auditorium OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. Papers will be read by DIR.
Paul Howlc and DIR. w. \. Shepherd
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
GERMANY CONFIDENT WAR
WILL COME TO END DURING
1917 IN TEU1ONlC VICTORY

cations today the public has enough
confidence in these two men to hold
out" until they get ready to make
peace.
CAN GERMANY HOLD OUT?
Many people ask: Can Germany
hold out?' An answer would be pure
ly speculation. Today the people as a
whole believe the nation can. Few
really believe there Is dangerous
shortage of food. Most people believe
the food difficulties are due to the
poor distribution and organization. A
few months ago there were plenty of
eggs. Today there are in Berlin only
enough for each person to have one
egg every two weeks
What has become of the eggs?" MIL
lions OF them are in store houses. In
some cities there is an abundance of
butter and milk. In others there is
shortage. People on the farms are
keeping the food back and holding It
for high prices So it goes with the
food. wearing apparel is the same.
Everything in Berlin nowadays must
be bought by using a special card
which one obtains at the city hall.
But Germans consolation is that
similar scarcities are beginning to APP
pear in all other countries. Even the
London Times admits that the food sit
uaton in Russia is so bad that there
is agitation there to end the war. Eng
land is already talking of having a
food dictator. France is reported to
have one meatless day week.
Can the allies hold out?" Germany
doesn't think the allies can.
So 1917 may not only see the crisis
of the war but it may witness the end.
Who knows?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
ROSEBUD CONFECTIONERY

'front.' Of
a Main tha in hort times o
and il the IF ssfutmat
struck tho ec ncofrs nsmntaa $
a d h spnabMfr
tina grace the han iron
ke immediate Derbop
f to d g
n d served where ndvmu
he ed
goods Of
s dhth esp
t. d ga
o h b materials obtain
# rh two hundred ~ OF tina
Mr. E T hony who's
" If par Of
en- w n md ~ upnh best efforts o
d public
" o S % md W ~ tm
o tina tm H
o h ~ u ~ Urinary department in the o Boil
"a h p r Of centre bust
ito Johnson Mr. r Fn possess IL the characters smm erh-
a tive they have wi OF a know then a alive o tn
w il un patronage to enterprise "a h obet
OF they mp
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
SPRING SHOE STYLES:
NOVELTIES IN ORDER

Already indications point to lighter
colored kids although the shoe merch-
ants will suffer on account Of the
scarcity of colored kids Inasmuch as
Dame Fashion has decreed that skirts
will not be much longer. it is certain
that the younger set again will take
to novelty boots. The higher prices
Of boots will not affect the sale of
them in any way. The public today has
been educated to the fact through the
scarcity of leather and the unsettled
conditions of the leather market that
they must pay the price. Black kid
boots are holding their own remark
ably well considering the great de
man of colored footwear. This is due
to the fact that on account of the high
cost of black kid they have been used
to higher grade shoes and on new.
snug patterns.-From the Boot and
Shoe Recorder.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
Finds the Frenchman Good
Companion in Life in the
Trenches and There Has
Not Been the Slightest
Hitch.
BIG UNDERSTANDING
GIVEN THE REASON
Difference in Nationality
and Modes Of Life Forgot
ten in the Common Cause
-Poilu Even Willing to
Overlook the Tea Habit.

With the British Armies in the Field,
Jan. 10.-(By maiD-The natural ten
dency of foreigners. when thrown to-
gether helter- SHELTER, is to scrap among
themselves. Especially is this the case
when these foreigners belong to races
strongly different. Yet for almost two
years and a half British and French
have lived side by side in the war zone
OF France on most cordial terms. I
have not heard Of single fight between
Tommy and Poilu in all that time.
The British Tommy is as different
from the French Poilu as two men
very well can be-temperamentalI N
habits and in thought. If as between
sexes opposite attract. as between man
and man extremes have a habit Of set
thing the differences with sticks and
fists. The wonder is therefore all the
greater that French soldier and Eng
lish soldier have mingled for so long
end under such trying circumstances
without the slightest hitch.
NEVER AN ACCIDENT.
This state of things has not been ac-
cident. Nor has it been mere matter
OF army discipline. Rather it is a
question of something far deeper than
either for all the discipline in the world
could never have produced such a phe
nomenon-for phenomenon is just what
it is.
Soul-mates" has become a much
abused term and a misused one, but It
would seem that the French and British
armies had found in each other war
rior soul-mate, battle partner and all
such petty superflcialties as mere pe-
sonal habits and mannerisms have been
completely sunk in the one big. all-ab-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

An agricultural society in Italy has
carried out thorough Investigation
of the alleged injury of fruit by bees
and has completely exonerated the lat
ter. Bees are unable to perforatc the
skin of fruit and it is only incidental
~ that they suck the juices of fruits
injured by other natural cnnses
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

The government Of the South African
Union is investigating the resources
of the country in regard to papermak-
ing material, of which large quantities
are known to exist. Vast areas of ma
tive grasses are to be found in differ
ent parts of the country, and it is to
these that special investigation is now
being directed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
Idaho Coming Into It's Own

Idaho is today coming out of the swaddlng
clothes ot-lnfancy and the mantle OF real state
hood is being gracefully draped about the form
OF the Gem of the Mountains
Idaho is endowed with undeveloped resources,
SO happily diversified, SO easily developed SO pro-
hc in yielding capacities. that the state as a
whole presents to capital and labor alike oppor
tunlties of unusual attractiveness
Idaho to succeed in this campaign of resoursc
development must adhere to clean, sound, intelli-
gent, honorable business principals with Idaho,
and the people always in the foreground and not
personal advancement for selfish ends.
To be absolutely plain the time is right here for
Idaho to sound the forward march" along big
wholesome lines. Capital is entitled to protec-
ton, square treatment, liberal profits, and no
more. Labor is entitled to the same no more
The Promoter is entitled to fair COMPENSATION
for his efforts no more
Idaho is entitled to possess sane, just every
day working laws, and not too many of them
Idaho is entitled to high class able govern
ment along lines that produce results creating
worldwide confidence in Idaho's INTEGRITY stu
bility, honesty and fairness to one and all alike
Idaho's citizenship is thinking earnestly along
the aforesaid trails OF thought and out of these
medtatons will arise honest activities of citizen
ship, which, when materalized, will create state
whose foundation will possess such strength that
the growth and advancement of our common
wealth will attract the attention OF the world at
large, Then Idaho will come into its own
The days OF small intrigue, petty graft selfish
and commercial crookedness are passing into OBJ
livions onesomcness, unhonored and unsune
The Goddess of Opportunity is standing on the
summit OF ldahos Hottest mountain with out
stretched arms inviting and all who are RICH.
themselves, to come to this land OF opportunity
and participate in the development and up-build-
ing OF our splendid young state. Progress is our
watchword, honesty efficiency and square deal
ing i'll high and low places, the materials
Idaho is using i'll this great work OF construction
Wickahoney Land & Water Co
ROOM 317, IDAHO BUILDING, BOISE
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

French engineers have completed
plans for making the city of Brest a
deep water port.