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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-20
Norfolk and Washington
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-20
TIL WASHINGTON VIR,
GINA RAILWAY co.

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Subject TO Change without Notice.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
LIFE CRUSHED OUT
BY WHEEL Of AUTO
Wilbur UpIey. Eight Years old. ytcttm
Had Been Riding On Machine,.
Running Board.

The mangied body of little eight
year-old Wilbur Upley lies in the un.
dertakinE parlors OF J. l. Sutherland
and the distressed parents mourn a,
their home, see South Pine strest,
The boy was killed yesterday even
Ing shortly after o'clock by beinx
run over by an auto truck, driven hv
Davis L. Jones. youth OF eighteen
years, within sight Of the home.
Jones. who drives truck fo- Clar-
ence +. Wyatt, was delivering oysters
to several stores II me neiKhborhood
OF Pine and China Streets, He had
delivered an order to the Francis store
at China and Holly streets. Little VIII
bur had been riding on the runnin q
board OF the auto. and had been III
rected by Jones to keep of, An there
was danger in swinging on the ma
chine. According to Jones the bow ala
get on. but OF was evident that he got
on again, and as the truck was being
backed into an alley to deliver another
Srder at the sida door of tha stora ut
61a Pine street. the boy fell off ana
the wheel OF the truck struck his head.
fracturing the skull on the left aide,
and causing almost instant death.
The ambulance, with DR. Haynan In
charge. hurried to the scene. but found
the boy dead. Coroner whitfield and
Detective Wiley examined the body.
and 1t was turned over to the under
taker. An inquest will be held today.
Jones swas. arrested on the formn,
charge Of granddaughter, and bailed FOR
Als appearance In court today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
|HOLSTOh CONFERENCE
ENDS ITS SESSION
Bishop Gambler breaches Ordination
Sermou and Twelve Take
Dcacons' Order.
Especial to The Richmond vrxinian. !,

Especial to The Richmond vYrxinian. }
Pulaski. Va, Oct 1.-THE Holston
conference adjourned late Monday
night. Bishop Wsterhouse deprecat-
ed the tendency OF certain members
to rush through the business al the
conference, instead OF holding another
session on Tuesday morning.
Bishop Candler preached the or
dfnation sermon on Sunday morning.
taking as his theme First Corinthians
1914. Resurrection Essential to Sal
yation." and ordained twelve young
men as deaconr.
DR.. w. r McMurray. who was ex-
pectedto be present to preach the
ordination sermon at night. did not
get to the conference. and the sermon
after which eight were ordained az
elders.
DR.. ]. 4. Bray made an interesting
talk in behalf OF the educational work
of the coiored Methodist Episcopal
church. and collection OF $4,000
was taken for that work
DIR. s. D. vaught, feld secretary OF
Emory university. Atlanta, Georgia,
reported that he had secured sub
scriptions amounting TO $4,000 for
that work.
AHh GO oouiaoHAA D&uoKa W0ro re-
CURED to complete the election OF
clerical delegates to the general con-
ference On the first ballot taken
Saturday. Rev. J. w. Perry was elect
ed. On Monday the following were
elected: Rev E. Il. Wiley Rev. J. A.
Burrow. Rev. J. r. Guy. Rev. w. M.
Morreil and Rev. C. G. weaver. Clert-
cal alternatss elected are Rev p. l.
Cobb. Rev. NJ. p. CArfco. Rev. J. d
Franch and Raw. J. A. Baylor.
The lay delegates elected on sxtur-
day are Hoge Troilingsr. r. A. Carter,
r. n. Frftts, w. w. Hughes, r. n
E1nney and q. L Hardwfcke.
Or. J. A. Baylor was appointed a.
An assistant secretary OF the board
OF church extension Mt Louisville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
.FO0O ADMINISTRATORS.
OFFICE OPENS TODAY
Col. ID. r. White WIN Direct WORT
for Conservation From State Capt.
tof--1uaxters Being Prepared.

State Food Administrator Colonel f.
B. White, OF Leesburg. will open his
onice here today. and will direct the
states food campaign from the Capt.
toll with renewed activity and vigor.
Temporary quarters have been
made for this office in the office. OF
the speaker of the house OF delegates.
while certain repairs are being made
to offices destined for a permanent
home OF the department in the Davis
building. Probably several weeks will
elapse before the permanent quarters
are ready for occupancy
The state food administrator co-op-
crates actively with the food admin
istration at Washington. both In con-
serving the supply. urging increased
production, and in keeping in touch
with market conditions that prompt
relief may be Afforded. to such ex-
tent as may be possible. when food
prices are deemed exorbitant or scare
ity Is threatened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
STARS AND STRIPES
CHEER RUnAn|AhS
Commission Headed By Ricfm,under
Establiahea First Rcaicf Hospital
ON Soil OF 6trickcn Counsrx.

A delayed press dispatch from
Jassy, RumaniA. announces the rais-
ing of the Stars and Stripes over the
American Red Cross hospital there.
Queen Marie. OF RumAnia. express
ed her very warm appreciation to the
headed by Colonel Henry w. Ander-
son. of Richmond. She declared that
the commissions ready grasp o1 Ru-'
manta's needs had given her hops and
confidence that America would con-
tinue to render all the ansistaaoe pcs
stble to her suffering country % "a.
able 1t to meet tho suffertngs that VIM
ter will entail. ri NJ
The Red Gross hospital b manned
by fourteen American doctors ana
twelve American nurses, under the
Leadership OF DIR. W. d. Kirkpatx3ck.
OF Beilingham. Warrington
The hospital 10 the hrst relief Aee.
pitai established on RumantAn DulL
Queen Marie asked that the fDli0s1.
ing message be transmitted to IT, pso-
pie of this country:
"Our hearts have bean warmed by
gratitude and our hopes rsinspirsd ~
this evidence Of Americas gsneroGa<y
In our hour Of suffering.
I'VE have $1,000 orphans ana :
large civilian population In : precA-
rious position on account Of the lack
Of food. clothing and medical ala.
Americas assistance came a& : ex3el
cal hour.
Il voice our gratitude to the Eroak
ally from over the seas, which = tho
wholehearted expression Of nix NH.
lions of my people. with the hAlD
of the United States and our o1hor
great allies we are determined u I
prosecute the war until the casaee q
which We consecratsd our livao Aaa
been vindicAted.
struggle which has oogt har = nnIon
n blood and taaEaL. ---s-as7 n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
EXPLOSION ON PATROL
BOAT KILLS SEAMAN

An Atlantic Port, Oct 1s.-One
man was killed and another perhaps
fatally injured today in mysterious
explosion aboard a United States pa
tfol boat com this place. Naval au-
thorities later declined to divulge any
details al to the cause OF the explosion
or the extent of the damage wrought.
An appeal for aid was wirelessed
from the patrol boat to shore. and
commander r. B. Roosevelt. a cousin
OF FORMER PRESIDENT Roosevelt, at once
sent swift vessel TO afford the relief
asked.
The rescue vessel found the patrol
boat about fifteen miles of the coast.
returning, the boat sent out brought
the body OF man named Sheehan. a
second-class seaman, and another who
was SO terribly burned that he was
hurried TO a hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
APPROXIMATELY FIRST
BILLION REACHED IN
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
Great Discrepancies Bctvween OfnciaI
Estimates From Federal Banks
and unofsiciai Figures.
MUST SUBSCRIBE E42o, 100000
:, I p KsAxEY no MAKE TIP TsyrAl
Richmond Reserve District Reports
$4,000, Oo0---Ccmnt Contfnue To
Wire EAeouraxtngfy.
Wire EnceurAxfnxly About Reaching
Maximum Totals.

Washington. October Is.-Amerioau
patriotism was reported in full swing
today. marshaIing its financial might
oenind the second liberty loan. But
In spite OF the enthusiastic word COM
Ing from various quarters the Official
statement Issued tonight made the dis
couraging announcement that In or
der to obtain the IS. o0o. 00o, 900 set as
the goal the country must subscribe
approximately $500. 900, 900 a day from
now to the end OF the campaign.
The necessary quota has almost
doubled. At tbs outset OF the sale q
daily average OF Iess than 1910, 0oo. 900
was required. but now this must be
more than maintained to obtain even
the minimum OF the loan. $4,000, 900, 600.
Omcial reports from the twelve fed
eral reserve banks of the country to-
night showed there had been taken
somewhere between $4,000. o0o. and
the rrst $1,000. 600. 600. The indications
were that 1t would be nearer the bill
Districts tonight showed total sub
scriptions for the bonds up to the close
OF business yesterday. October Is. were
$s222So.sSo. OF course many dtstricts'
ara still unheard from. The oficial
dguras reported tonight are:
New York. $soT.7o7.ooo.
Boston. SIS. 10000
Chicago. .S56.14S, goo.
San Francisco. t31,SEAsSo
Richmond. 33<.s6a.Seo.
Philadelphia. sla.44I.5oo.
Atlanta t7.4ob, TOO.
Dallas. s<.s55.soo
ST. Louis. $4a61.s0o.
Cleveland, $2.oso.oo
Kansas City, t1.o7s.e 600.
Minneapolis. NO report.
With reports stu to come. treasury
offaciAls are confident that the full
figures are up close TO the biilion-dol
lar mark. There are great discrspan-
cies between the official and unofficial
figures coming from New York, Boston,
Cleveland. Philadelphia and Kansas
City districts. Late reports from New
totals are $413.0oo.ono and $4,000, 600
respectively: Cleveland has more than
s7s.ooonoo and Philadelphia more than
$50, e00,00a But those are unofficial
Officials say similar discrepancies
doubtless exist In other districs.
Granting the most reasonable allow
ance for unreported sales" says the
not encouraging. Every day since the
beginning of thu drive. October 1. the
daily quota necessary to achieve the
desired total of So. e00. o00, 900, by Octo-
Der 81. the last day Of the sale, has
grown larger until tonight it reaches.
In all probability. the enormous figure
Of $4eeSaee. eee.- At-the outset of the
sale daily average of slightly less
than $4,000, 600 would have made tho
maximum total possible"
stilI Wire Encouraxfnx1y.
Contrary to these figures. however
in almost every part OF the
country stfil wire enccurAEingly that
they are going to make their maximum
totals Some ofhcials believe they may
be able to do 90 by q most unexpected
squirt at the end Other offctafs say
Fh@~> IS little so far to warrant great
that the nvs-bulion mark
will b reached.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
CONSERVATION VITAL
TO MILITARY SUCCSSE

Roanoke. Va. Oct 1.-the food
conservation campaign ts designed
solely to help win the war. The two
greatest factors In Americas strug-
gle with Germany are military aSgres-
sion at the front and co operation at
home. Under cooperation come
money and food and without ,aa
abundant supply OF shess the coun-
try might as well withdraw its arm
les from Europe and recall it's war
ships from the sea without conser-
walton OF food by the householders
OF America this nation WILL be unable
TO MI with greatest efficiency the part
that conditions have imposed upon II
ana that fts duty to itself and it's
Alltes demands. There must bs ma
uon-wfde cooperation for saving in
the home or our resources for taking
care OF cur own troops and OF the
troops and people of the allies win
be seriously limited. All citizens are
urged 10 help Everyone must b
ready to sacrifice for the country's
safety.
As an important step in the cam
paign OF food conservation. business
men are asked to offer their services.
II they win organize and lend as
sistance and snthustams to tho anal
rally they can unQuestionabiy contrf.
butte materially to fts success. In the
closing week OF the campaign a house.
Toulouse canvass liz 20 be made to
procure national effort to economics
in the use OF food
Everybody who has an automobile
IL Aked to offer II to the local COM
nfttees in charge OF this work 80 that
the task OF Visiting homes and at
tending to other phases Of the under.
taking may b discha rTed expeditions
y. Another way to help IL to offer
the use Of telephones and also to use
telephones a. much as possible in call
ing up friends and arousing their tn
forest In the matter. !.
Commercial examinations, Retail
Merchants associa tons and chamber
OF commerce are urged to put their
shoulder behind the wheels ana 70 do
everything In their power to enlist
the cooperation OF Virginia. homes.
Every Virginia family II expected to
have fts name enrolled in this mighty
OF conserve food ana there.
by help to insure the defeat OF the
enemy.
An women are appealed to In be-
half Of the cause. The success of tho
undertaking rests In largest meas
ure uron them. They are the house,
keepers. the planners OF tho meals Of
each day and whether the effort to
conserve food In to be triumph win
depend on how the women of the
respond and on the character
Of their cooperation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
But Russian Fleet Closes NJ.
val Gate to Petrograd. Ad
miralty Declares
ENTIRE RUSSIAN RIGHT
| WING NOW MENACEn
Germans May Land Army
Many Miles to Rear Of Mus.
covite Forces. Cutting OH
Their Retreat

London. Oct. 1s.-Faced by ths
choice Of leaving the Gemans to take
the gulf Of Riga and Its strategic
islands or opening to them the ruii
or Finland, which is the sea door@
to Petrograd, Russia chose the lesses
or the two evils. AS result. a pew.
erfui Teuton feet fs now master o.
RiSay bay and Is rapidly clearing tina
islands Of the last defenders, but thu
naval gate to the capital remains
shut, the Took" being the Russian
Baltic feet. determined to hold that
gate or go down in the attempt.
such is the situation after four
days Of Germany's eastward naval
drive. as explained today In an off,ciai
statement by the Russian minister OF
marine. Admiral verderskt
The blow In hard one," he said.
but the Russian fleet was In no DO
sition to hinder IT The risk was too
great"
In the miniature naval battle which
ensued after more than a dozen Ger
man torpedo boats. backed by the
4eHg-range hre. of a cruiser, had
squeezed half way through tina mar
row Soela Sund which separates
Dago ana soela islands. two Of IN.
invading torpedo boats were sunk. two
others put out of action. and one Rus
sian torpedo boat, the Grom, went
down, according to todays Russian
admiralty statement
This brings the German losses in
oatt1s Tor The Riga bay up to SIX tor
pedo boats sunk, two disabled and one
cruiser grounded.
The Russians still hold soeia sund
as wen AZ virtually all Or Dago island.
The approaches to the gulf OF Fin.
land ara thus still entirely safe.
Menaccs Russian Right wing.
As regards the Riga gull, however.
the Russians have admittedly suffered
one OF the gravest blows OF the wnr--
grave particularly because Of the
menace 1t presents to the entire Rus
sian right wing. which rests on the
shore of that bay north Of Riga.
Petrograd's frank admissions ara
accumulated by today's German ad-
mirality statement It shows that the
important Runo island. In the middle
OF the quit. has been captured By the
Invaders This island Ties Due west
of Hainasch. the coast terminus Of q
rail line which at Wolnar, forty-six
miles to the southeast. crosses the
Riga-Petrograd railway.
German troops landed here In force
by the warships now in the Riga
gulf would cut of the retreat Of the
russian right wing and fmperil the
entire Muscovite army from the coast
to Dvinsk. Such landing forces
would be sixty miles northward Ia the
rear of the Russian right wing. he
cause of the iatcness Of the season.
making a drive on PetroErad or Hell
singfors impracticAble, 1t Is believed
in some quarters this is the real aim
Of the Teuton high command
All Of Oesel island except it, south
ern extremity, the Sword peninsula. is
In German hands. Berlin states. Tho
defenders OF that peninsula completely
Isolated. are lighting with . tenacity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
ORL PHONE OPERATORS.
STRIKE FOR INCREASE

Fort Smith. Ark. October f5.-Young
women telephone operators of the
Southwestern Telephone company here
concluded they should benent in the
general prosperity that 10 sweeping the
country and when the company de-
clined to increase their wages they
struck. Arbitration was unavAilinx.
The manager oyercams thu difficulty by
locking the exchange and for several
days the city was without local or long
distance service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
GIANT EAGLE PECKs
YOUNG ELK TO DEATH

Clayton. N. NJ. October I5.--one OF
the largest eagles ever seen in this sec
tion OF the country was reported this
weak. The eagle perched on the back
or young elk and pecksd 1t TO death.
according to word brought here from
Glenoro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
Branch Mc1nor

Branch Memorial to Hold Conference.
Branch Memorial. Methodist church
Will hold church conference tonight
At o'clock. beginning with thirty
minute devotional service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

Asheviile N. c.. October &c. ".
Huske. of Warrington. formerly a res
ident of Fayetteville. N. c.. committed
suicide today by shooting. He was
formerly a prominent insurance man.
He left a message asking that r. H.
McDufffe. OF Asheviller be notified.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

Continued on Pare Two,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
Ye Byrdiosl'ne
GOSSIP

A feature extraordinary.
Something spanking new.
clean aad clever Don't
let your neighbors get the
hop on you. Get YOUR
earful every Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

Continued on Page Two. !,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

10 writing OF his expert
ence in Germany for The
Richmond virginIan. It's
worth reading. Tell your
friends. <
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Twenty-0ne SOlon Postmasters and
Dates of Their Appointment

With the advent of Mark P. Pol
lard into Office as postmaster at Solon
village. May first, the term of the
twenty-first postmaster was inaugu-
rated.
The first postmaster Isaac Rouse,
went into office February Ia, 1918,
nearly one hundred years ago. Since
then, the following men have served
in that capacity:
Feb. IA, 1S1S-Isaac Rouse; Aug. 13,
lS18-Asa Buswell; Jan. 5, 1892
Theodore w. Smith; May 29, 1888
Ebenezer Allen; Sept 5. 1S35-Chas.
Cummings; March 26, 1S39-Hezekiah
Dodge; July 23, 1S41-Asa Vickere; ;
Nov. 15, 1S44-W. NJ E Brown; Dec.
21, 1848-Samuel Gage; April II, 1S49,
lothian Lowell; Jan. 13, 1S52-Albert
Gordon; Jul. IA, 1S53-Sumner Webb;
Nov. 3, 1S57-Joseph P Buswell; ;
May 2S, 1862-Albert Gordon Nov. Z,
1SS1-David Rowell Jr; Oct %, 1885,
Charles b. McIntire; May p, 1889
Leon S. Merrill; May s, 93-Charles
A. Moore; May 26, 1S97-Leslie w.
McIntire; Oct 81, 1914-Amy c. Mer-
rill March 16, 1917-Mark p. Pollard.
The new postmaster is a nephew of
J, Fred Pollard of Skowhegan. w.
M. E. Brown, whose appointment
date was November Is, 1874, after
ward lived in this town and his son,
William B. Brown, is now a lawyer
residing in Madison. Leon S. Mer-
rill, who entered office as postmaster
at Solon. May 21. 1889, is now director
of the College of Agriculture at the
University of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
SKOWHECAN YOUNG MAN |
LEAVES TO ENLIST
Nelson Washburn VIII Be Bandsman
In Regular Army

Nelson Marshall Washburn, who for
the past eleven years has lived in
Skowhegan coming here from Spring
field, Mass, left yesterday morning
aminations, both musical and phsy4a
cal, preparatory to entering the regu-
lar army as bandsman. Mr..
Washburn has for the past four and a
half years, been connectd with the
Independent Reporter force He is
to leave Bangor today for Governors
Island, New York Harbor, where he
will be assigned to one of the military
bands There are 1000 vacancies
for bandsmen in the army
A farewell party was given in his
honor Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Fogg on Pleas
ant street, when members of the
Bethany church assembled there to
spend the evening At $50 after the
arrival of the evening train from Au-
gusta, the little party was surprised
by the military salute given on the
drum in front of the house The en-
tire First Maine Regiment Band of
the Maccabees was stationed outside.
and when invited tn by the host and
hostess, proceeded to the dining room
where Harold Bradley. in behalf of
the members of the band with whom
Mr.. Washburn has played for the past
eight years, presented him with a gold
watch Later in the evening, the
guest of honor was presented by Rev
Mr.. Merriam, with Maybasket con-
tanning many useful articles, a box
of candy and SIS goldpiece Altho
taken completely by surprise, Mr.
Washburn responded in feeling
manner.
Last Saturday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs George Jones
on Cross street, the members of the
Observation-Disclosures Company and
the employees enjoyed an evening at
whist in Mr. Nashburu's $ honor Dur
ing TIE eseaia2 he Vas prascatel
with 80 and $3.50 goldpieces. A chat
ing-dish luncheon was served White
and pink carnations made effective
decorations
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Offers Use of Land al Athens

A letter from G. c. Hight, district
superintendent Of schools, who lives
at Island Falls, has been received, Of
fering the use Of his land at Athens
The letter follows:
Island Falls, Me-, May 5, 1917.
To the independently
| have been noting in your paper
offers of the use of land for the pro-
duction of crops and wish to offer a
portion of my fields on my farm in
Athens for this purpose. | will give
the use of two acres of good crop
land in my best fields for each club
of four reliable persons, each person
to have one half acre, for the produc-
tion of potatoes and will offer a prize
of S25 for the best half acre, the four
persons forming the club to choose
one Judge, | to choose one and the two
thus chosen to choose the third. Under
this plan one person out of every four
will receive a prize Several clubs
may be formed and each compete for
a prize. | expect to be in Athens
about May y, for a few days and
should be pleased to see any persons
interested in this plan.
G. c. HIGHT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
RIDE FROM NEW YORK
IN FREIGHT CARS
Two 60. T. Boys "Beat Their Way" TO
Sk0Whegan After Militia Call

Had not Willard B. Manley of Com
pany e been very modest young
man, the readers of the Independent
Reporter would now be reading a
most fascinating tale concerning the
successful attempt of Mr.. Manley and
a friend to reach Skowhegan when
Company + was called to the colors.
As it is. however, they will have to
be content with mere facts and even
these the newspaper representative
had hard work to CLEAN. The story
in brief, runs thiswise:
1t seems that young Manley and
another member of Company E, Anth-
ony Laundry, were working for the
General Electric Company in Sche-
nectady. n. Y, at the time of the
militia call. They read of the Sec
ond Regiments being called out in the
papers Thursday evening With only
one dollar between them, they left
on their trip to Maine.