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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
ORGANIZATIONS URGE
FOOO BILL PASSAGE

Washington. June i3.-Middlemen
are eohging the public for more than
500, 900. 900 a month in wheat and
treadstuffs alone. ii was declared to-
night at "A conference held by twenty
five congressman and fifteen labor
leaders with Herbert G. Hoover, who
has been designated by President
Wilson TO be food administrator. The
labor organizations tomorrow viii
send q letter 70 the various unions
srgang them 10 appeal To the various
representatives and senators for the
passage of the Lever food bills before
July |.
Figures were submitted at the con-
ference TO show that while -four Ia
row selling around SIS a barrel the
cost of production is bout $7.T5 and
that the extra ~ is going to the mid
Sdlemen This Is based on the assump-
ton that the farmer is receiving q
fair price Tor his wheat. around VI, 81
huthel.
Other food staples are beine
manipulated in the same manner. II
was declared. and legislation such as
IL contemplated in the two Lever bills
10 absolutely necessary II Is be,
ijeved that with the powers provided
for In these bills the food administra-
|, tion can lower prices nearly 80 per
cent within n short time, This means
the elimination OF the Speculation ant
the hoarder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
EICHMOND'S TOTAL NEARS
EIGHT MILLION MARK

Those who have not done their
bit by helping Uncle Sam make the
whofs worfd safe Tor democracy by
purchasing a liberty loan bond will be
rendered a final opportunity today.
This morning the ANAL drive to In
crease Richmond's subscriptions to
the loan will begin, ana tonight at s
o'clock the books win be closed.
Already Richmond has subscribed
approximately million more than
was anticipated. last night the total
having been brought almost Up to
IS, 900. 900. But those who are behind
the campaign in Richmond are not
yet satisfied. and the closing days
drive 10 expected to result In about
100000 more being subscribed to
the loan.
Yesterday was probably the largest
day since the opening Of the campaign
in Richmond. something ike eI.500..
900 being subscribed by banks. COR
porations and individuals. The First
National subscribed m additional
100000. bringing Its total up to ST.
100000. The American National In
creased its total to $500. 900. Tho
Bank Of Commerce ana Trusts sub.
scribed an additional 100000. while
something like 42.500 WAS subscribed
by the employees Of T. w. Wood q
Sons Four speakers we're present
at the British-American Tobacco COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

washington, JHne is.--withost :
dissenting vote the senate today -.
cepted the conference report On -
urgent deficiency bill. Thfs rneans t60k
the S3.3 Ho.00o.000 measure, inclu2is ~
the s75o.0eo,ooo authorization Tor els
merchant marine. now goes 70 -
president for his signature.
Just before the conference rsp0Ye
was adopted there wa discussion "
the status OF General 0esthais: To
old row in the shipping board henon
to fare up In the Senate once mora
Senator Lodge asserted defnitAly
that there had been on foot ! cons
spiracy to drive the builder OF tho
Panama canal out Of his present poat.
ton.
II was brought = letter" said the
senator. that 1t had been propossd u
send to every member of congress. Ita
object was to have congress investigate
General Goethals and ask why certAln
things had not been done and why ~
did not favor wooden ships. The p1xs
pose was plainly to drive him from o.
nee. advised against sending the let.
ter thought 1t would be unwiss.s
Later Senator Underwood aasuro1
Senator Lodge that General GosthalG
himself desired changing the wordin&
OF the bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
PETITION GOVERNOR
TO FREE TRAfuSP PORTER

A. Love. colored man. was tried
in hustings court yesterday on = charge
Of Illegally transporting ardent spirit..
ana was given the minimum penalty
Of thirty days In Jail and . nns of
$50. Many witnesses were present to
testify the good character Of the man,
ard the jury. while finding him guilty
A. charged. asked that the court show
leniency towards him. Judge Richard
son. under the law. felt that the best
he could do was to give the man the
minimum penalty. but Joined with al
the Jurors and the commonwealth's at
tornsy in signing petition to the gov
ernor to pardon the man. It 10 thought
that the petition will be favorably con-
sidsred.
Limos Haskins. charged the second
time with violation of the prohibition
act, was fined 500. and given ak
months in Jail. when he has served
his sentence. he will be required to
furnish $500 bond for his good behav-
Tor during the period Of one year, and
failure to furnish this bond will make
1t necessary for him to return to prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
CHINA MAY SOON
PLUNGE INTO CIVIL war
While Japan Is Aroused Over Alleged
American Interference at
Picking.

Picking. June ls.-The internal
crisis in China has reached its climax.
On the horizon of the strife-torn re-
public signs of civil war flashed UP
tonight.
Acting Premier Chang Chao Chung
signed the presidential mandate dis
solving parliament.
AS the news spread through the
southern provinces indignation grew
In open revolt Political and mill.
tary leaders promptly renounced AL
legiance to President LII Yuan Hung
government. Troops of all factions
are quickly modifying and clashes are
looked for at any moment. Chang
Hsun. military governor OF Anhwe!
province, is the strong man of the
hour He has assumed virtual dicta
torship. However, the following OF
Ii Yuan Hung liz still strong and has
announced its resolve to fight 70 the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

One hundred dollars worth of lib
erty bonds have been bought by the
Highland Spring lodge of Odd Fell
lows, No. rs.
Highland Spring church will OBJ
serve Children's day Sunday
Miss Wilma Faisy was given a de-
lightful surprise party this week.
Games were played and refreshments
served. The following were present:
Misses Helen CARRIER. Gezella Faisy.
Madeline Reitelbach. Matte Trainum.
Esther Dixon. Beatrice Trainum, Flo
rine Cunningham. Louise Allen. Louise
Richardson. Lillian Reitelbach, Lottte
Benedict, Gertie Drumheller. Rosalfe
Davis, John Reitelbach. Broaddus
Gains, Frank Richardson. Granville
Rudd, Homer Moore. Garland wiki
inson. Charlie Palmateer. Victor Reit-
elbach, Russell CARRIER and Anthony
Faisy.
The following program was given
in the Unitarian church last Sunday,
when Children's day was celebrated:
REGULATIONS by Garland wilkinson.
Frances Hunt, Evelyn Throckmorton.
Dorothy Rudd. Margaret Rev. Alex
ander Schoenbaum and others. and
solo was sung by Miss Cathartne
Barbour. DR.. Pratt preached q SER
mon to the children. the subject OF
which was ''Unselfishneaa." Or. Pratt
baptized two girls ut the service
Misses Madeline and Antoinette Wa
ters
E. 8. Reid has returned to Wash
ington, after visit here.
Michael Feller left Saturday night
on a business trip to Pittsburg. Pa.
G.. Harvey Atkisson. after havi~
spent several months In Florida. m
tored to Highland Springs last week.
where he will spend some time with
his father and family at 'Leafmore,"
Daisy avenue.
Miss Carrie Adams. of Richmond.
was a guest Monday OF her sister. Mrs
Preston PocklinEton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
GERMAN EDITOR IS
ORDERED |MTERNt0

Cleveland. O. June I3.-The former
editor of the Waechter IND Anheigre
tWaidenar Won Nestitz), and accred
tied by federal agents with being the
personal representative of Kaufman.
of Dresden. Germany principal stock
holder of the paper. was arrested this
afternoon and ordered informed for the
remainder of the war. The intern
ment was brought about by orders of
President Wilson. ii Is said. 1t lis the
ffrst in Cleveland. e..
that he is an alien enemy of the United
States. He lie also charged with writ
ing seditious editorials. When ar
rested he said he was subject of the
kaiser and refused allegiance to the
United States. he said he had writ
ten many detaiis regarding the sink
ling Of the Lusitania.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
ROOT MISSION IS
| NOW At PETROGRAD

Washington. June 13.--The Root
commission arrived in Petrograd to-
day. The Russian commission will
reach the United States tomorrow.
The visitors will be officially welcomed
to America by Third Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Breckenridge Long. A
series Of important conferences will
begin Immediately in Petrograd. ac-
cording to advices reaching here. They
may determine the part Russia is to
play in the war. The conferences
here will be subsidiary to those in
Petrograd, the dealings between the
United States and the Russian COM
mission being contingent upon the re-
suits of the Petrograd conferences
According to advices received by
The state department the Russian
mission includes: Special Ambassador
T.. A. Bakhmeter and Nine. Bakhme-
teff: the following stan OF the am
bassador: Captain of the Guard
Doubassof. aide de camp. and Nine
Douhassofr; Omeltchenk. vice director
OF the customs department. and
kaproyishs, attache OF the chancery
Of the department OF war The min
istry OF war is represented by Lieu
tenant General Roop Captain
febedef. aide de camp to General
Roop: Captain Chutt and Lieutenant
Martinez The minister of ways and
communication. sending the followins
representatives.: Professor Lomonosoff,
member OF the council OF engineers
and head OF the railroad mission
NJ. Kuprtanoff. assistant engineer
~. Balkoff, NJ Postnikoff NJ Vol
kenau, NJ SAX. and NJ. DelinofY. The
ministry OF agriculture Is represented
by Professor Borodine and NJ. Putiloff;
the ctl3ncery Of credit by NJ. Noyitzky
II. Pertzoff and NJ. Busharoff. the
artillery department by Colonel
Oranovsky and Captain visotsky; the
Russian press by M. MtliArovsky; the
telegraph agency by NJ Seregievsky,
while Baron Gunsburs comes as a
special attache.
The special questions to be dealt
with at the session here will be rail-
roads and credit. America 10 prepared
to lend Russia all the assistance that
may be needed to bring her railroads
up to the war requirements. while
most osthe money which Russia seeks
to borrow will be spent on railroad
equipment in this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Or. LANOOh R. MASON
RESIGNS HIS CHARGE
A9~N Rector, NJ, fssax~s EF&seera4+ IL 10
he Retained by Congregation as
Rector Emerttns.

Or. Landon r. Mason, one of Rich
mond's oldest clergynen. and a veteran
OF the War Between the States. has ten
dered his resignation TO the vestry of
Grace Episcopal church. No action has
been taken by the body. but II is I'M
cerstood that the members will ask
him to remain as rector emeritus, y
la the wish OF the congregation that
he remain in this capacity.
DR. Mason has long been in Rich
mond. and ne is beloved by thousands
of people here. For many years he
has hlled the pulpi, at Grace Episco-
pal church and because of his age he
says that he feels 1t is duty to permit
some younger man to perform the pas
toral duties in the house Of wirship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Rad TO MORTGAGE CHOP
TO GET TREATMENT HERE

Because he. and his little son had
been bitten by \ mad dog and needed
Pasteur treatment at once. J. A. Car
penter. OF Galax. Va. had to mortgage
his fifteen acre corn crop to defray his
expenses here to the pasteur institute
Both Carpenter and the child received
ugly wounds In the hand. and the dog
was killed after he had been mangisd
In such = way that An examination for
hydrophcbia was impossible. Carpen-
ter stated that he had left his wife
and children at homo without . dollar
to live on. and appeared much con-
cerned over their welfare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

These figures, however. represent
additional subscriptions received only
UP to the close OF banking hours
Tuesday. Other amounts were re-
ported to the department today but
not having been tabulated they were
not made public
VIII Close at Noon Friday.
While the loan properly will be
closed with banking hours tomorrow
decision finally reached by the de-
partment today gives certain sections
OF the country another half day in
which to climb aboard the liberty
band wagon. This decision Is to the
effect that all banks and trust COM
panies receiving applications too late
| to reach federal reserve banks by mail
| by delivery by noon Friday can tele-
graph applications and payments OF
2 per cent in time to reach reserve
banks by noon, June Is, and when
20 received shall be included as Ia
on time.
His ruling was included in a, tele-.
gram sent by Mr.. Crosh. today TO the
governors OF all the federal reserve
banks. which further said:
/ Referring to the provision that
loan applications must reach the treas
ury department or a federal reserve
| hank not later than noon June Ia
first this means standard time where
| the reserve bank is located; second.
application must be accompanied by
payment of per cent
Then, after explaining how applica-
tons may be telegraphed. the tele-
gram continues. Applications re-
ceived by mail delivery or telegraph
later than June 15 and until further
}irotice Should be listed separately and
promptly notified to the secretary OF
the treasury"
In this connection a warning was
sent out from the secretary's once
that the subscription books would
lclose promptly at noon Friday. Pub
llshed reports that the time had been
extended led to the notice being giver
prominence in a circular issued by the
department.
Secretary of the Interior Lane has
arranged with the cooperation OF va
rious oil operatives for the investment
OF more than 100000, which has been
deposited in escrow in national banks
of Denver and Cheyenne, Wyo.. in reg
istered liberty bonds
Negotiations are also pending for
the investment of about 100000
more. These moneys were deposited
pursuant to contracts with oil op-
orators In Wyoming. whereby a GER
! tain percentage Of the proceeds aris-
ing from sales of oil products from
these fields were impounded, pending
determination of the title. Secretary
McAdoo, who returned today from
his two weeks speaking tour of the
South and Middle West, said: "A ire
mendous interest has been aroused in
the loan throughout the country. I
found everywhere spirit OF enthu-
siasm and patriotic cooperation
among the people, which means that
America aroused IL indomitable and
invincible."
Comptroller Of the Currency Will
liams in spea king Of the prospects of
the success Of the loan said roll o.
honor was contemplated TO- sub
scrbers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
lnIl.SAL00h LEAGUE.

Beach. July 4th and bth. (S) Baptist
Encampmsnt. Virginia Beach. Juis
eth to July 18TH.
This will be delightful time to 60
to Virginia Beach. The Metnodista
can attend both the Methodist Assem-
bly, and the Anti-SAioon league con-
vention; the Baptists can attend both
the Anti-Saloon league convention and
the Baptist Epcampment: otnef
brethren can take their choice.
Rates.--Summer excursion rates on
sale At all stations.
Program. Of national
and state reputation will be In attend
'ance upon the convention.
Boarding Rates.--Good board can
be secured from $3.50 to $3.50 per
day, and $1,000 to $500 per week.
wan you not call the attention OF
all the prohibition people In your
com nunity to the great importance
of attending this convention.
Yours sincerely,
r.. H. PITT, President
JAMES CANNON, JR., Supt.
DAVID HEPBURN. Asst. Supt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
NENRICO CHIEF MAKES
HEAVY LIQUOR HAUL

Wilson Seay. chief of police OF Hen
rico county. last night captured two
suit cases full of liquor at Elba sta
tion. but was unable TO locate the ow-
ner of the contra band One of the
negro porters deposited the heaV.'
laden baggage on the platform, ana
then retired to his car. Mr. Seay
watched the grips until the train
pulled out, but the owner didn't show
up The suit cases contained over six
fy pint bottles and six quart bottles Of
rhiskey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
SAYS, SOCIAL. WORKER ,.,....., .>..e..e.
ia BROKE Up HOME

A warrant was yesterday sworn out
~ A. L. Godsey against Miss Lucy
Whee1wrtght. q social worker Of this
city. charging her with aiding and
Aostttng Hasei L. Godsey in abductinE
heS infant child. Nellie Codsey and
ersakfng up the home OF the said A.
- 0odsey. Details OF the case could
not b learned. but II was stated by
the police tina. the child was the dauxn-
tSf o. Mrs. Hazel L. Godsey. and that
. parent cannot be charged with abb
lneting his own child. hence the charge
agAtust Miss wseelwrieht in this con-
nsctisn would be, without weight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

New York. June i2.-Mrs. Alice NJ
Fitch, widow OF Captain william G.
Fitch. u. S. A.. gave the bulk Of her
estate. estimated at more than 5000. 900.
10 the actors fund OF America. The
fund Will be made UP from the sale OF
the contents of hef homes in this city
and Greenwich and her interest in tho
plays of her late son. Clyde Fitch. and
to serve as a memorial for him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Noted Musician Dead.

Jersey CITY. June 13.-Howard Pew,
noted band leader and manager. died
Tuesday az the age of sixty He was
formerly manager of the Minneapolis
Tribune and also had been connected
with the Chicago Times and Tribune
He was manager In turn for Gilmore's.
Sousa's and the Harone bands, Strauss
Vienna orchestra. London symphony or
chestra ard Creatures band
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
MANY PRISONERS
AAO GUNS TAKEN

London. June l3.--since June 5, the
British official night bulletin reported.
these captures have been made by
Sir Douglas Haigs army:
7,743 prisoners. including las on
GERS
Seventeen guns.
247 machine guns. sixty trench NOR
tars.
Three German airplanes were sho,
down by British fliers In the last
twenty-four hours and two others
were driven out OF control. All their
machines returned safely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
TO GIVE PRISONERS
SALARY ALLOWANCE

Washington. June Ito prevent
unnecessary hsrdships on Its ofIicers
who may be taken prisoners OF war.
the United States today proposed to
Germany that II the German govern
ment will act on a reciprocal basis
German army ana navy ofllcers taken
prisoner the same rate Of pay a Of
ncerp " corresponding rank II the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

San Francisco. June lathe United
States coast guard cutter McCulloch,
Dewey's scout rruiser at Manila bay.
was rammed and sunk today by the
steamer Governor. Pacific steamship
company vessel of Point ArEueila,
near Santa Barbara. No lives were
lost The collision took place in IA
heavy fog and the McCulloch went
down three-ouzrters Of an hour later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Washington. June i3.-with q net
increase of1.Ts2 for the nrst two dayr
OF the marine corps recruiting week
drive. MajorGeneral Barnett. comman-
der Of the corps has put 1000 as the
rumber of men who must be enlisted
before Saturday night The enlistment
strength OF the corps now stands at
z3,64<
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
WASHINGTON FIGURES
STILL SHORT $500, OOO, 900

Washington, June 13.-Figures an
nounced at the treasury department
showed the $4,000. 100000 liberty
loan still $342,00o,000 short of the
full amount sought. Since Mr.. Nc
Adoo's estimate given out last Thurs
day night, indicating a shortage Of
$500, 900. the federal banks In the
twelve districts have reported SUBJ
scriptions. bringing their totals up to
the following:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Women will not be admitted to uns
Gle Sans air service. 1t has been o.
nounced by the war department.. and
many Southern girls, who have planna<
great exploits in the air during IN
war, will have their dreams shattered,
OFFICIAL announcement has beam maAs
by the war department that there viii
be no women In the air service Of any
kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Russian Submarine Loaf.

Petrograd. juno i3.--It rs feared the
Russian submarine Barsetant Is lost.
She left May is and has not been heard
from since. 1t was officially announced
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Six Killed 4. Cellsslsu,

Oklahoma City. Okla. June 13.-1i1
persons are reported to have been kfEed
a. the result OF n head-on collision 49,
tween \ southbound Sante re railroad
passenger train and freight train fws
miles south of this city.
Ambulances with physicians hAvi
been sent to the scene Of the wreck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Goyernor Warsetd az M.rv,.r1 - ~
day offered his fine country estate X
nurses returning from heroic servic<
In the European war hospitals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Police last nirhA eon,scated ninety
sexn D1nts ana fUu( QuAFts o. ardent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
LIBERTY LOAN IS

the loan In the fina1 thirty six-hour
drive would be more than subscribed
for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
ETHE WEATHER
UNITED States Weather Bureau.
Department of AST1cutture.)

Washington, Juno 1a-Forecast:
virginia--Probably showers and
thunderstorms Thursday: cooler by
night: Friday fair and cooler.
North Carolina-Local Thunderstorm
ers Thursday. Friday fair. with some
what lower temperature.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
A DANGER THREATENS THE UNITED STATES THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE THOUGHT OF
 THUS FAR


WE CANNOT WIN THIS WAR if continue to the power of the country to produce automo piles and other llXuries and mneceSSareS. instead of food ships material and products of present urgent necessity.
 Public sentiment throughout the United States should be speedily crysalized into demand that the manufacture of luXies and uneceSsares be stopped. and this army of workers released for the produc tion of necessary things.
 Will you help to the limit of your power and ntiu- arouse the country the danger that exists in using our human energies to produce mnecessarieS. necessities
 etc, are being produced in mheard of quantities.
 Cities and towns throughout the country putting up buildings planning buildings and other improve ments that using and will require large amount of labor and they could get along without these improve ments until the is
 THINK OF TT. at time when the nation is in cry ing need of large food produc of ships. mate ral and for the army and navy: millions of men and work in the stages of process, to produce things that absolutely unnecessary.
 Where is to come from and how is 1t to be effectively maintained and supported if continue to the human energies of the nation the production of umecessaries?
 If the production of mnecesSaTies stopped there would be enough for the production of sities and for the army and navy well.
 Every citizen of the United States with a spark of patriotic spirit should stop buying everything not abSo- lutely necessary until the is and thus ablige people to devote their energies the production of cessities
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
WAR TO END SOON

Some of Tombstone citizens to think that the European Is bound to end soon. that the United States has taken hand.
 We mention this as the opinion of Tombstone think because think their opinion is valuable that of anyone anywhere else. An opinion to be of value does not need to from large city from skyscrap or from metropolitan newspaper office.
 The streets and other places where foregather in Tombstone filled with common observations. And is by talking with the average whose mind is not spoiled by specious thinking and whose brain is not befogged with techncaites that bed rock in American thought.
 The general impression to be that the will end with the abdcaton of the kaiser and the German republic. This opinion. often with in Tombstone and repeatedly mentioned by visitors in the city, to to be supposton that will be mighty close to fact.