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The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

\ number of pacifsts have been
quoting the sentiments of George
Washington as being First in Peace"
but it would be we'll for them to E.
member that First in War" preceded
the peace quotation.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

\ New York woman recently
caught burglar after he had finish
cd meal in her dining-room. After
gathering the fact that part of the
meal was fresh biscuits, her claims
on a Carnegie medal cease.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

Poor Col. Hsrperi He has been so
unfortunate as to get mixed up in one
of the suffragist squabbles. He will
probably remain the buffer until after
the Inauguration.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

Just how many Congressmen will
stick 10 their "bone-dry" opinions
when it comes to their personal con-
Duct
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

Gov. Whitman has granted pardons
to twenty-three convicts. Now the
paragraphers may make their own
jokes about the significance of the
number.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

The tired business man does OF
turn up his nose these days when ne
arrives home and finds that the din
ncr menu consists of corRed beef and
cabbage.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

There was remarkable incong u
ity at the Mardi Gras ball on Tuesday
night when after an all-night frolic
of nymphs and kindred spirits, dawn
found them breakfasting on the pie
bCian sausage.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

Local bartenders are already work
ing on the "situation-wanted" ads
which they will probably insert in the
newspapers about November I.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

An evangelist out in Arizona re-
Gently applied for an appointment as
a policeman. He will probably use
the force of his position in the future
in order to run up the "sawdust trail'
totals.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

THE SHORTER DAY.
I hear much praise
OF "sorter days."
Yet I am standing stronger
For any way
To take my day
And make II even longer.
Far II Is true
There's much to do,
And II men only knew it,
Not half enough
OF hour stun"
Alas. in which to do it.
Copyright BIZ
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

Now is the time when the incon-
spicuous hotel clerk becomes quite a
parsonage in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
AMUsEMENTS.

Belasco-"The Masquerade" sI5 n. m.
National" Pom Pom" s:l5 7.
Pulis-"It Pays 10 Advertise 2:l5 and s:!5 p m.
KeIth's- Vaudeville, 2 s asd s:l5 =. IN.
Gayoty- Burlesque. sl5 and SIS p. m.
Cosmos sudeyille I22n to II 30 n. m.
ColumbiA-Photoplsys. 1870 a. m. TO II p. m
strand-FhotoplAys. II a. m. TO II p m.
Gsrdenr-Photoplayx, II q m. W II p m
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

First prtptins OF an original poem. written hS
for rhs Washington Herald-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

A Spanish merchant has made inquiries
about American petroleum and machine
oils
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

EVERY ONE vtsitin. wsshisstOn
wisheh 70 take away something a
membrsnce of the visit 90 the Na-
lions Capital, or as q gtft Tor frtends
st home.
IL In the aim OF the National Remer-
brsnce shop TO supply such things In
souvenirs that shslI have sane srtIsfie
merit.
NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE SHOP,
tMr. Fosters shep)
1<th street. oYH. urIlsrS Hetel
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23

BY John kendriek Bangs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
SUFFRAGE WORKERS
TO CARRY BUNDLES
Local League VIII Cooperate With
Merchants I'm Mutual Cash
and Garry" Plan.

Cooperation with the Retail Mer-
chants association in It's cash and
carry plan was pledged yesterday by
the Equal Suffrange league of Rich
mond, wherever practicable or mu-
tually helpful" The league went on
record AS being entirely in favor of
the elimination of waste in unneces-
sary deliveries and as opposed to the
much abused credit system.
The resolutions We're offered by Mrs.
G. Harvey Clarke. chairman of the
thrift committee of the suffrage war
work. The resolutions cited the need
Of thrift and the conservation of ali
economic resources and proposed a
plan of mutua, advantage. The league
pledged its aid and it's influence.
Announcement was made at the
meeting that the league had been
formally recognized by r. r. Mum
ford. Jr,. secretary OF the Richm ond
chapter OF the American Red Cross as
an auxiliary of the Red Cross. War
relief and Red Cross work will make
unsual dema nds on the league during
the winter and a melting pot" has
been opened 70 rold gold. silver and
teweIry. 4 contribution box has also
been placed in the headquarters.
The leapua Ia working On the cell
lection of financial contributions for
the army library fund and is also re-
ceivinE books and maga zines, which
will he turned over to the state library
for distribution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
DEMOCRATIC CHIEFS
PREPARE FOR CAMPAIGN

While q large majority of the vot-
ers OF the state have doubtless come
to the conclusion that the election is
axar far this year having heen- set
tied with the choosing of Westmore-
land Davis, the Democratic state COM
mittee will take all possible precau-
titons against any reduction of the
Democratic majority in the election in
November.
Secretary Brenaman. of the state
committee, has opened headquarters
In room ass, Murphy's hotel, and ar
rangements will be perfected by which
several of the Democratic standard
bearers and other wellknown men,
bers of the party will speak, espe-
cially in those sections of the state in
which the opposition vote has been
appreciable. When the returns as
sured his nomination for the office
of governor. Hon. Westmoreland Da-
Wis promptly declared that he would
make a vigorous campaign. Party
chiefs are anxious to see a large vote
polled for the Democratic ticket as
an endorsement of the Democratic
administrations, both state and ma
titonal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
OfMURRAGE CHARGE
FIXED AT s. A DAY

Demurrage charges on state rail-
roa DIS We're doubled yesterday by a
ruling oe the state corporation COM
mission. thereby making such charges
the same applied by the interstate
commerce commission on Interstate
roads.
Heretofofe the rate, after the forty
eight hours. free" time allowed, has
been 81 day. Now the rate will be
So a day for the first five days after
the expiration of the free time, and
also when a car Is placed for loading
and is not loaded in time prescribed,
After the fffth day the charge will
jump to SIS day. The change is eff
fective October /. and will remain in
force until the first of April of next
year. The object ,of the new ruling Is
to ensure promptness on the part of
shippers and the consequent release of
cars at the earliest possible moment.
thereby adding to the efficiency OF the
railway freight service in time Of war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
GRAYS BATTALION TO
LEAVE FOR CAMP
MCCLELLAN MONDAY
Companies A, c. and +. and Sanitary
Command, VIII Entrain, COM
pany Being Now at .&nnisson'
MOVING ORDERS ARE
WELCOMED BY SOLDIERS
Two Months of inactivity Had BE-
come Mononous--Win BE Escort
cd TO Train by Netrans OF Two
Wars.

with orders to leave on Monday.
the Richmond Gravs battalion is FUZZY
prepared to move to the training
ca mp at Admission, Ala, where II VIII
Join the other Nirgirfi organizations
receiving instruction in modern war
fare. orders TO move were received
Yesterday morning by Major John
Fulmer Bright. and before the day
was over. the heavy field equipment
was packed and the battalion - pre-
pared to entrain at short notice
Major bright has not decided at
what hour the battalion will leave,
bl1t II Will he early on Monday morn r.
Ing as tie tourney can then be COM
pleted before night on Tuesday The
trip will t,e made over the southern
railway on special train.
The remaining units OF the First
Virginia infantry Will start South at
about the same time. The three bat
teN."us will travel in different sections.
Y Colonel William i Perry. the
commanding oiftcer.on the Last train
where he can direct the movement
Thrrc Companies Infected.
Three companies OF the Grays. are
affected ny the order as COMPANY II,
commanded by Captain William A
Stack. Is now al Admission, being the
first unit Of the Twenty ninth dtvi-
sapfl iff iFHG1 aftF t@lttP IN atdESiCa'
to Companies a, C. and r. the SAM
Ia ~ troops OF the FIRST infantry com
nanded by Major Giles H. Cook viii
leave here or Monday
Plans have been made for the send
OF Of the battalion. The First Regi-
meot association several weeks ago
decided upon plans 70 escort the boys
To the train and other features, Tete-
rams Of two wars will be in the pro
cession in honor OF the men about to
enter training for the greatest conflict
in the history of the world
Major Bright has 500 officers and
men under hts command. but Com
pany Il has 80 men at Admission. The
sanitary troops number thirty-ive Of
ficers and men. Included In the heavy
equipment Of the battalion IN the
motor ambulance presented recent,
by the jefferson Club, OF Richmond
Glad to Get Moving Orders
The men OF the Richmond Grays
Battalion are delighted at the reciept
OF moving orders. Prior to being
drafted into the service OF the United
States on the footing of regulars. the
men were In the service OF the state
for two months in the capacity OF
guards for railroad and public facili.
With -twt, months FIR HE arrr1ury
, since entering the federal service, the
men are wearfed of the monotony
and are eager to get under canvass
once more. The majority Of the men
are veterans OF the campaign on the
Mexican border and the battalion il
a well-trained and efficient unit OF
Uncle Sans fighting force
The companies OF the Grays are
commanded by Captain Charles A
Rady. James X. Sheppard. Jr.. and
| Harry Howell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
.PHILADELPHIA'S
MAYOR ARRESTED

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. c).-Charg-
ed with conspiracy TO commit assault
end battery, aggravated assault and
battery, and murder" Mayor Thomas
B. Smith. of this city, Police tieuten-
were ordered to appear IN mttnicipai
court tomorrow and enter their recos :
Rance in the sum of $4,000 pending
Their appearances at the hearing upon
the charges on 7;lGs day, SeU-eTr@ber tb'
The trouble erew out OF the pri-
mary fight in the "b'oody nth ward
yesterday when 20 iteman otEe Up
pley was killed by Jersey city gun
man. Magistrate Carey, who was bru-
ally beaten the sam day. may ole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
REV. DAVID HEPBURN TO
AID IN OHIO FIGHT
VIII Leave In Few Days TO Help For
Month In Campaign to Make Buck
eye state Dry.

Rev David Hepburn. assistant super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon League of
swer to Ohio's Macedonian cry and VIII
leave in few days to devote months
time TO campaigning in the state. in
which the ''drys" are waging a deter
sgssineti fight fnr4 the a.dcrtfpn Of a pro-
stitution.
The signal victory won by the prohf-
oition forces of Virginia In the memora-
BILE campaign OF 1914 has created a de-
uand for the services of the men en-
gagged in that fght wherever the liquor
demon is to be "scotched." Mr.. Hep
burn will doubtless be Of large value to
the forces OF temperance in this cam
paign in the Buckeye commonwealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
MOVEMENT Of MEN
To TRAINING CAMPS
PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY
Officials From All Parts of Country
Advise Provost Marshali-Gen-
eral of Good Service,
JOB FOR EXEMPTION BOARDS
Government Determined TO Examine
seven Bullion Men Ne. Registered
That Each May Know His Status

Washington, Sept. 20.-"Everything
going smoothly, Movement proceed
ing according to schedule"
This was the gist of messages receiv--
ed today by Provost Marshal General
Crowder from practically every state
In the country, 1t told of tremendous
success attending Americas first heavy
mobilization. the moving of more than
5000 drafted men from their homes
to the environments.
The messages came from governors
ana from camp commanders. Within
the last two days approximately 12o.-
900 men have been transported to
mobilization camps. From messages
received here there have been few
cases of desertion, little grumhling.
and scarcely any breakdowns in the
mobilization machinery.
WIN be Practical Continuous.
The movement at drafted men wifi
now be practically continuous until
late in October. From 10000 to co.
900 a day Will be moved to the camps.
The mobilization of the present 40 per
cent or more VIII be completed only in
time to begin on the next 40 per cent
ordered out on October and succeed
tho mobilization OF the final batch
which win bring the full quota OF
$1,000 to the camps. 1t is expected
that October 10 or some date within
week Of that will be selected.
Meanwhile, preparations were be-
ing made by the war department today
for the examination of the 1000, 600
men left over from the present draft.
Secretary Baker has ordered that these
men be examined and enrolled +
military srvice or exempted. as the
case may be. BY this means each
registered man would know where he
stood and could shape his private af-
fairs TO the necessary end.
To Tackle Big Job.
The provost marshal-generars Of
fee today let It be known that II is
prepared to send orders TO each .leca,
board to start on the work. immedi-
ately il Is authorized by the secretary s
Office
Mr.. Baker was absent fs.m the city
during the latter part of the day, havA
ing gone to Camp Meade to review the
| men arriving there. 1t is expected that
orders will be transmitted to General
Crowder tomorrow.
| The draft machinery is now In
| Sn1 Ootn working oruer anu, except 1T
| the cases of the local and district
| boards. no extra labor wiil he en-
| tailed by holding the seven million
! examinations now.
/ 1t is estimated that out of the mer
! LETT at least two more drafts can hs
| supplied The first draft, according
to semi official figures. disclosed thai
approximately one man out of ever,
/ four was available for military ser
! vice These figures will, in the main
| hold for the men yet to be examined
| 1t is believed.
! Army OF 100000 Planned.
With the war departments an
nounced plan of raising an army o.
! 2.Son. nQ0t 1t will require. at least one
million more men to fill the ranks e
! the required number. Should more
men then be required another draf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Briton and Ieuton at Grips
East of Ypres After Days of
Artillery Preparation
TEUTON RESISTANCE
is WELL ORGANIZED
Making Better Fight Than In
Face Of Recent British At
tacks-Sweden Sends Envoy
to America

London. September 20-On a wide
sxront to the east of the CITY of the
dead Ypres--Britons and Teutons
Are at grips again. The former are
Rgain the attackers; the latter were
fprepared for this new onslaught as
f1hey have been for no previous one
Wherefore. every foot gained will be
an important British victory. The bat
ale is still on. but Satisfactory pro-
,,6ress" already has been made. SIR
Douglas Haig reported. number Of
valuable strategic positions have fallen
10 the British. Fighting OF the bitter
est sort proceeds astrlde the Ypres-
Menin road.
n considerable number IT prisoners
already has been taken. German losses
are described AS heavy. All trout
dispatches agree. however that the
Teuton resistance against this new
FLANDERS drive is better, organized and
more tenacious than that rendered IN
the earlier battles ON this front
Rough Shedding. Hat At II.
Were having rough sleddiug-but
were shedding" was the way one
Tommy characterized the British Ad-
W 'ee u MAS an accurate resume.
Ac BEttish attack beSan this morn
f. 'v teYs Hays heaviest guns
hTi hgen heralding the new offensive.
So ANA lH3antrS found the Teutous
u. Almost dsiiv thts wee't the
Be"i1 esr office had referred to tbs
- Ire intensity" of the British ar
Is actions. The bouhssdments
e@'ed t"naR attacks are in
d s~37 a. have exceeded anything
4.-4.- Of. v-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
BRITISH AROUSE IRE or
! SWEDISH DIPLOMATS

Washington. September Co Comet
dent with tho announcement that a
nav special envoy mas CONS to this
country from sweden. Il ass learned
a, The Swedish legation today that
Great Britain has held up mail pouches
containing communications from the
Scandinavian country TO ITS representa-
,fsvcs here This restriction. added 10
the British ban on swedish cables, has
karoised the ire OF the nations dtplo-
: uIIts hsTE.
-Four bags are now detained by the
british authorities at Halifax. They
were taken in charge when the new
envoy, Or. H3almar Lundvohm, arrived
there accompanied by secretary. Pro-
test already has been made by the
Swedish officials here 10 the British rep
representatives. and the good Offices OF
1he United States government have
been sought
No infor mati Ton regarding the
pouches' contents could be obtained at
either the British embassy or the
Swedish legation.
Baron Akerhieirn. the counsellor,
eaid that the bags had been held up.
hut he would not venture an opinion
on the reason. He called on Secretary
at state Lansing today. but neither he
(. nor Secretary Lansing would give the
least intimation of thsreason for the
detention.
The United States. OF course. will try
TO bring about an amtcable adjustment
Of the difficulty. should the documents
prove of sufficient import to Great
Britain. In the present war emergency.
they will not be returned In tina.
event the United States can go no fur
Their.
May BE Another Luxburg Case.
Coming so soon after the Luxburg
revelations I'm Argentine and the Cron-
holm incident in Mexico city there
was some rumor here tonight that
Great Britain had discovered another
instance of German officials using
sweden. But there was nothing to con-
firm such a suspicion. The NV envoy
LEFT sweden before the Luxburg and
Crnnholm incidents and knew nothing
\ officially of them.
But 1t IS known that Great Britain
has been tightening Zip on all of the
II CABLES and mails since the Luxburg-
Cronholm revelations
DIR Lundvohm's mission here is gen.
orally accepted as being In connection
with Sweden's ticklish nostion with
regard to her food supplies from this
country. Continual statements that she
was allowing food and supplies TO go
through TO GERMANY have had the ef-
feet OF rigorous scrutiny of all stuff
ahfpped to her. The United States
wants TO know exactly how much food
she must have. The previous commits
sioner. Herman Lagercrantz. left tnls
,explanation In an unsatisfactory condi-
ssos. ard ~ Is behaved the ne@ eases
0omes with more definite information,
lSxCertain It IN that sweden Will he in
strained condition until she makes
fSeIear 3ust how much she must have and
! 1hat aene win 70 70 tbs allies sneny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
MANY DECISIONS
ARE HANDED DOWN

stanton. Va. Sept 2o.--The fol-
lowing decisions were handed down
today by the Virginia supreme court
of appeals. BY Judge Stafford g.
White, president - Garrett ~
Smead, circuit court at Roanoke
county. appeal diamisssd; Conse1A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Ye Byrdtowne
Gossip

A f. Azure extraordinary.
Something spanking new.
clean and clever Don't
let your neighbors get the
hop on you. Get YOUR
earful every Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21
Army of 1880. 900 Planned.

With the war department. an
nounced plan of raising an army OF
900. nG0t IL will require. at least one,
million more men to fill the ranks TO
the required number. Should more
men then be required another draft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

Continued on second page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

is writing OF his expert
euce in Germany for The
Richmond Virginian. It's
worth reading. Tell your
friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-21

Mrs. Bingham hal been married
to ex-Judge Robert Worth Bingham,
former mayor OF Louisville. KY. but
eight months when she died, after a
brief Illness. Acute heart disturb
ance" was given as the cause for her
death The wealthy widows marriage
to Judge bingham was the culmina-
titon of romance which started
twenty years ago, She met the future
Judge when he was "A student at the
Iyn{varsitv of Virginia
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

said to have been a member of a Japanese family of considerable prominence, died in the Holy Cross hospital at an early hour this morn ing. Urakami has been suffering for some time with agina pectoris and death was due to that exceeding lv painful form of heart disease The deceased was employed by J. J. Cole, of the Miners and Merchants well thought of by all who knew him. Burial arrangements have not been announced.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

The case of Schmedling versus Powell occupied the attention of the district court this morning, the evi- dence for .the defendant being con cluded before the noon adjournment As one of the defendant witnesses is on the outside, the court allowed the defendant an indefinite period of time in which to secure his evidence either by personal appearance or by deposition.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

A copy of the Lerner Waist, Bulle-
 tin, a trade journal published by the Lerner Waist Co and devoted to the exploitation of the famous Lerner .adies waists, devotes a page to the Trival of a shipment of Lemer waists at the Nonpariel on February
 S, last, by dog team ron!e. A full page cut showing the dug team ar-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

A meeting notice published in our esteemed morning contemporary an- nounces that the editor of the Indus
 trial Worker, John McGivney, has rendered his resignation to the Miners Union and the same has been accepted. The resignation of the union secretary treasurer John Hoem is also announced in the same man. ner. It is understood that Editor McGivney and family will leave for the outside on ono of the last boats,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

A communication relative to the accidental killing of Ed Berglund at Lost River last week to the secre- tary of the local Moose lodge, gives no detail of the accident, merely stating that the body will be shipped to Nome on the Silver Wave. The letter is from Bob Weilander. the mining partner of the deceased and woh was assisting Berglund and Joe Goodwin in opening a tin property owned by the latter, when Berglund was killed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

On Tuesday evening. Sept IS, the Ladies Aid Society of the Federated church will hold reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Poteet and Mrs. Rawl. who are leaving soon for the outside to make their future home in the states. The reception will be held in the Federated church ,'nd everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

The Standard came up from Dime creek yesterday with Capt. Charles Wickman at the helm and Messrs. Erik Anderson, Chas. Murray, H. Johnson and Valentine as passengers. The new arrivals bring further re- ports of the finding of @ new pay. streak on Fox Creek by two parties who brought out about eight ounces of dust recently. Fox creek has been worked before, according to reports.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

Owing 10 the arrival of the Silver Wave with a number of i'm . portant witnesses from Candle, the hearing of the case of U. $. versus Halloran and Lee brothers, promi : nent Candle mining men, Set for s,.t- Urday was postponed until they ar- rive. The court listened to argu- ments on motions relative to the striking out of certain affidavits in the case at saturdays session. One such motion was overruled and others taken under advisement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

Territorial Mining Inspector Wm. tion on the schooner Noatak ycster- day evening. MT. Maloney will re- turn after looking over the Koyull camp and devote the period between his arrival and the next sailing of the Umatilla to inspecting the min ing conditions of this section.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-17

The steamer Cordova arrived in the roadstead from Seattle this morning enroute to Kotzebue and other north ern ports with freight. Mir. Heintze, representative of the Alaska Steam ship Co in the matter of freight handling at northern ports, accom- panied the steamer from Nome and wlil probably depart for the outside on the same vessel.