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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
State Corporation Commission

State Corporation Commission,
Charters and amendments were is
sued yesterday as follows:
Amendment to charter OF Old
Dutch Market. Incorporated, Alexan-
dria, Va. increasing it's maximum
capital stock from 100000 to ST.
100000.
Island Oil and Transport Corpora.
ton, Richmond, Va Maximum. $780,
100000: minimum. $1,000; par, $40
John p. Fritts. president. I4archmont
N. Y; George v. Reilly. secretary
New York city. To acquire options
on and develop oil lands, etc.
Continental Motors Corporation
Richmond, Va. Maximum, $I8,5OO,.
900; minimum. $500. B. F. Tobin
president: Mack Ryan. secretary, both
Detroit, Mich. Automobile manufac-
turers.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage license.
were issued yesterday:
John M. Dickey and Dora Fisher.
Charles e. Du Bose and Elizabeth
NJ. Rinica.
Vance w. Stewart and Helen NJ
Lumsden.
Wnliam =. b@viaon and Johnnie g
Walker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.
Wholesale quotations furnished ~ the
Blalock Fruit and Produce Co
VEGETABLES.

Richmond. Va, January 2, 1917.
Cabbage. per cwt. .. as so
Potatoes. 1bo-lb. sacks.
sack ................ 26p so
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

Virginia potatoes, per blu. l 400 l g.
Onions, 1oo-lb. sacks. per
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
RICHMOND GRAIN EXCHANGE.

Wholesale Quotations on Change)
Richmond. Va. January 2. 1917.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-24
THREE FIRES ]. SWEEP ATLANTA
Hundreds of Families home- loss; Property Loss Huge.

Aided by a high wind fire wiped out hundreds of homes and business houses in Atlanta, Ga. Three fires started al most simultaneously in different sec tions of the city One swept the north east residential section, another started in the negro section near the white dis trict and the other in the Woodward avenue negro section. Thirty-six city blocks were wiped out. s,-= For a time the fremen checked the flames by dynamiting adjoining struc. lures. When a shift in the wind undid their work aid was summoned from Birmingham, Macon, Chattanooga, Au- Gusta and other towns. The flremen were aided by hundreds of national ruardsmen from the training camp at Fort McPherson.. The guardsmen be- aides aiding in fighting the flames also guarded property and maintained order. The work of relief was organized rap idly. Red Cross chapters and other charitable organizations were quickly busy aiding the homeless. The great Auditorium and other buildings were filled with cots. Il.
 The loss Is estimated at fully $5,OOO,- oOO
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-24
100000 FOR Y. M. c. A.
Money Subscribed For Welfare work
 With United States Troops.

Approximately $2,0OO,0OO has been raised to date by the Y. M. 0. A. for welfare work among the soldiers of the nation,'' says A. H. Whitford, sec retary of the bureau of finance of the National War Work Council. "There is a fighting chance that by June the balance of the necessary $3,OOO, ,OOO will have been subscribed.
 "Out of forty-eight states forty have accepted the responsibility of raising definite sum and are actually already at the canvass, each cooperating with the National War Work Council. Re ports indicate that the following states will exceed their goals: New York Ohio, Illinois, Califsxnia, New Hamp- shire Montana, North and South Caro- lima. Tennessee. Virginia, Oregon. Washington and Wisconsin"
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-24
U. s. EMPLOYEES EXEMPT.

Will Not Be Drafted For Military or tsggu -.a Naval Service ++<- 'etThe 10000 government employees i'll Washington will be exempted from fefl l.duty in the war This was made plain by Secretary of Commerce Red field who in construing the selective draft law gave 1t as the admfnistra- Hons view that such employees are serving the nation as well at their desks as they would in the military service.
 "Thc president has expressed the de rire. said MT. Redfeld, that the regu- lar operations of the government serv' ice should be interfered with as little as possible"
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-24
HARVARD UNIT SAFE.
Arrival of Hospital Workers In Ene-
 .s,1 land Officially Announced.

.sA land Officially Announced.
 The Harvard Medical school unit, or ficially known as Red Cross base nos pital No. 5, has arrived in England, according to a cablegram received in New York by Henry P. Davison, chair man of the Red Cross War Council
 This unit is in command of Major Robert U. Patterson of the medical corps of the United States army, for merly director of the bureau of medical service of the American Red Cross. Dr. Harvey Cushing is director. It is the second of the six base hospitals or dered abroad for service in France to arrive in England.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-24
Universal Sc

Summer or winter, at home or afield- any time, any place-the Red, White and BlueSOCONY Gasoline Sign stands for service. It pays to kmoz0 what goes into your tank. Unidentified gasolines even Tn the rare instances when they are of good quality, vary SO widely that each filling disturbs the delicate balance which is the secret of proper carburetion.
 .SOCONY Motor Gasoline is absolutely uniform in quality. Every gallon is like every other gallon, now or next week, here or a hundred miles from here. Ask for So-CO-ny, by name, and you will be sure of getting the best gasoline - clean, powerful and quick-startlns' Sold by reliable dealers everywhere.
 STANDARD OIL co. ofNEwYoRK
 Htincipa, oafees NesY Yorl<
 Dysffalo AIbary - ooSeon
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

At this service J. 8. Moore. former
secretary of the Y. M. c. A.. who has
been doing Y. M. C A. work at Camp
Taylor, will give a talk on Camp
Experiences" There will also be a
short talk by the Rev. M. A. Hart,
after which the service flag with forty
stars will be unveiled. Evening wor-
ship will begin at 1880 o'clock; sub
ject. Faithful Companions of the
Inner Life" intermediate Endeavor
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
LOSES 15O MILLION ON wOOLa
Senator Weeks Trying to Find Gu
About Clothing for Troops.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The
clothing of the American troops was
the subject of further investigation
before the Senate Military Affairs
Committee here today when Quarter
master Sharpe was examined. Sena-
tor Weeks brought out the fact that
on April the Boston wOolen dealers
offered to provide the Government
with their entire supply at the cur
rent prices, but that the offer never
reached the Government. General
Sharpe said that the offer was re-
ferred to the Council of Defense. He
said that the soaring prices rather
than the shortage was the main fac
tor in getting woolen clothing.
Il was told that the failure of the
Government to accept the Boston
offer cost the Government $50 mil
lion dollars" said Senator Weeks. Il
want to find out who is responsible
for this failure and for the delay In
beginning purchases"
General Sharpe insisted that there
was no unnecessary delay and that
the National Council Of Defense had
to organize and to study the question
of supplies carefully before action
was taken.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Judge ]. w. Suddath Dies.

Judge J. W. Suddath, widely
known lawyer in Missouri died last
Wednesday at his home in Warrens-
burg. His son, William s. Suddath,
and daughter, Mrs. Frank Dearing,
formerly of this city, were former
students OF the University. Judge
Suddath was one time a candidate
for Judge of the Court of Appeals in
Kansas City but was defeated for the
nomination.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Mrs. J. J. Rice. wife Of Professor
Rice of the Englfsh department OF
Westminster College. Fulton, died
Friday night at her home. She was
a cousin of e. w. Stephens and a
niece of Mrs. r. B. Price. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephens and Mrs.. Florence
Blair will go to Fulton today to at
tend the funeral. Mrs. Rice Is sur
vived by a son and a daughter. Pro-
fessor Rice was at one time acting
president of Westminster College.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Presbyterian.

Sunday School begins at 9:45
O'Clock; morning worship at IL
o'clock, when the DR.. w. w. Elwang
will speak on Democracy and Re-
ligion." The Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeaver will meet at
$3.50 o'clock. There will be no even
ing service.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Civic League WIN Meet Tomorrow.

The Civic League will meet at the
home of Mrs. w. E. Harshe, 400 South
Sixth street, at $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon. Mrs. C. w. Greene will be
the leader on the topic Of "A County
Supervisor of Home Economies -
Non-members of the league who are
interested in this subject are invited.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Wilkes Boulevard Methodist.

Sunday School will start at $3.50
o'clock; morning worship at 10:45.
Junior League will be held at 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon and the
Senior League at $3.50. The evening
services will begin at 1880 o'clock.
The Rev. A. B. Coffman will preach
both morning and evening.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Lutheran.

The Evangelical Lutheran service.
which was postponed last Sunday on
account of the late arrival of the
pastors train, will be held at 7:45
o'clock tonight. The Lords Supper
will also be administered. Service
in Y. M. C. A. Auditorium. The Rev.
H. X. Ehler, pastor.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Broadway Methodist.

Broadway Methodist.
Sunday School will be held at $3.50
o'clock. The Rev. 8. w. Hayne will
preach at IL o'clock In the morning
and at 1880 o'clock at night. Ep-
worth League will meet at $3.50
o'clock in the basement Of the
church.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
SOCIETY NOTES

| SOCIETY NOTES
Miss Ruby Cline, 707 Missouri ave.
nue., gave a luncheon yesterday for
Miss Mary Stewart and her guest,
Miss Jane Bellows of Kansas = City.
| The guests were, Miss Mary Stewart,
Miss Jane Bellows. Miss Roy Stewart,
Mrs. John f. Miller, Miss Mamie
Bennett, Miss Dorothy Mumford. Miss
Rose Armstrong, Miss Pearl Rags
dale, Miss Helen Hungate, Miss Hazel
George and Miss Jessie Cline.
Mrs. ]. C. Jones, 1923 Keiser ave-
nue., entertained with knitting par
ty Friday afternoon for her daugh-
ters, Katherine and Marjorie, and
Miss Edith Miller. About thirty
guests were present.
President A. Ross Hill and Miss
Jessie Hill left yesterday for Kansas
City, where they will be the guests
of ]. C. Swift Miss Esther Hill is
also visiting In Kansas City.
Miss Frances Gray went to Sedalia
Friday to spend the weekend with
Miss Virginia Flower and to attend q
dance there Friday night.
Miss Mary Stewart will leave to-
day for Alexandria, La, where she Is
going as q special war worker under
the auspices of the Y. W. C. A.
Miss Frances Carter, had 500
party Friday afternoon for the fol-
lowing guests: Misses Laura Moss
Stephens. Marian and Margaret Will
liams, Martha Whitten, Helen He'd
rick, Jennie Hockaday. Sabra Nieder-
meyer. Jennie Nell Henry, Mary
Susan Estes. Dorothy Logan, Dorothy
Dorsey, Esther Severance, Virginia
Reed. Margaret Boggs, Ruth Eckles
and Jessie Lansing.
Miss Marion Williams will have an
informal 500 party Monday afternoon
for Miss Laura Moss Stephens of
Kansas City. About twelve guests
have been invited.
There will be New Years Dance
Monday night at the Daniel Boone
Tavern.
Mrs. ]. P. McBaine gave a dinner
party Friday night for her guests,
Mrs. Thomas N. Dysart Of st. Louis
and Mrs. Henry Ess and Mrs. I. o.
Hockaday OF Kansas City.
Mrs. ]. H. Laughlin, 1900 Walnut
street, gave a dinner party Friday
night for her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Tapley of Bowling Green, who was
visiting her The guests we're Mrs.
Tapley, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Conley,
Miss Helen Conley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Scott of Ashland. and Miss
Mary HORNE.
Miss Frances Ross, 104 Glenwood
avenue. gave knitting party yester-
day afternoon for Miss Frances Hunt.
Miss Mary Lyon had as luncheon
guests yesterday Miss Ruth Spence,
Miss Mildred Spaulding and Miss
Irma Clayton.
Mrs. G. M. Reed, 206 Hicks avenue, |
gave an informal luncheon yesterday. |
Covers were laid for the following: |
Mrs. w. c. Curtis, Mrs. M. P. Raw
enel, Mrs. z. ]. McCsustland, Mrs. J.
W. Rankin, Mrs. G. C. Scoggin. Mrs. |
F. P. Spalding and Mrs. Herbert F.
Sill.
Miss Mary Banks, HOO Mores boule-
ward, gave a knitting party Friday
afternoon for Miss Frances Hunt.
Mrs. F. f. Stephens, 2O3 Hicks ave-
nue., entertained informally at cards
Friday night. There were three ia
bles.
Miss Mary Barks of Mexico, Mo-,
is the weekend guest of Misses
Frances and Helen Mitchell, West
Broadway.
Misses Valinda Airey and Theta
Searcy have gone to New Franklin to
attend a house party given by Miss
Searcy's cousin.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
AT THE CHURCHES
Christian Science.

Services will be held at II o'clock.
Sunday School will meet at 9:45
O'Clock. Subject christian Science"
Second floor Of thhe Virginia Build
ing.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Misses Valinda Airey and Thets
Searcy have gone to New, Franklin t.
attend house party given by Miss
Searcy's cousin.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

will be held at o'clock and Senior
Endeavor at $3.50. The Rev. Madison
A. Hart, pastor.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Miss Mary Barks of Mexico, Mo-,
is the weekend guest of Misses
Frances and Helen Mitchell, West
Broadway.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Baptist

Sunday School will meet at $3.50
O'Clock. Morning services will be
held at 1O:45 o'clock with a sermon
by the pastor, the Rev. T. w. Young,
on "A Disappointing Visit" Young
Peoples Union will meet at $3.50
o'clock. Evening services will be held
at 1880 o'clock with a sermon by the
pastor on "The End of the Way"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30
Christian

Christian.
Bible School will start at $50
o'clock; morning worship at 10:45.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Mrs. F. +. Stephens, 203 Hicks ave-
nue., entertained informally at cards
Friday night. There were three ia
bles.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

President A. Ross Hill and Miss
Jessie Hill left yesterday for Kansas
City, where they will be the guests
of J. C. Swift. Miss Esther Hill is
also visiting In Kansas City.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Miss Frances Gray went to Sedalia
Friday to spend the weekend with
Miss Virginia Flower and to attend q
dance there Friday night.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Miss Mary Stewart will leave to-
day for Alexandria, La, where she is
going as q special war worker under
the auspices of the Y. W. C. A.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Mrs. ]. c. Jones, 1928 Keiser ave
nue., entertained with knitting par
ty Friday afternoon for her daugh
ters, Katherine and Marjorie, AM
Miss Edith Miller. About thirt.
guests were present.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Miss Mary Banks, HOO Mores boule
ward, gave knitting party Friday
afternoon for Miss Frances Hunt.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1917-12-30

Miss Ruby Cline, TOT Missouri ave
nue.. gave a luncheon yesterday fol
Miss Mary Stewart and her guest
Miss Jane Bellows of Kansas City
The guests were, Miss Mary Stewart
Miss Jane Bellows. Miss Roy Stewart
Mrs. John f. Miller, Miss Mamie
Bennett, Miss Dorothy Mumford, Miss
Rose Armstrong. Miss Pearl Rags
dale, Miss Helen Hungate, Miss Hazel
George and Miss Jessie Cline.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-22

sGGpS away luG uullSGIs ste. HG
said, bracing comfortably on the top
step now.
You're that, eh?" questioned the
passenger.
We'll, when you get to Crescent
use my contribution for genuinely
square meal, and the speaker hand
ed Dan a half dollar.
Strike wood! I'm blind or dream
ing" cried Dan, and he jOyously
tapped the welcome coin against the
car door. Say, I'm in rare luCkw
The young man smiled and went
into the coach. His charitable act
pleased him. He was, in fact, filled
with pleasant thoughts. Well might
that be, for inside his breast pocket ]
was a long, fat wallet. It contained
$1,000, the savings of two, years,
which would enable him to go to
- Crescent, marry Mary Lane, the girl
of his choice, enjoy a rational we'd
ding trip and have enough left over
to furnish a neat little fat
So he dreamed fond visions of bliss
reclining in the car seat, and Dan,
outside, extracted the last atom Of
warmth and flavor from the dimin-
ishing cigaret stump and closely |
clasped the half dollar, gloating over |
an anticipated, satisfying bill Of fare |
in the near future.
Dan lolled over the entire platform |
now. There would probably be mol
more interruptions and no stops I'M
til Crescent was reached. He dozed |
and must have been on the verge Of |
dreams for fully two hours when |
there came a shock. Dan. Just
grabbed the brake rod in time to |
eVade a topple over.
What is it?" he grumbled. This
isn't Crescent. don't like thatp' he
added, swinging sideways, clnging
with one hand and peering ahead.
A red light showed the stop signal
just ahead of the engine. The head
81 AI,o TC0Ov,,1Nfrro vaorrooTo.I -. |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-22


He made out at least six men armed
with revolvers lining or aboard Of the
train. Two had clambered aboard
the locomotive; two had boarded the
express car; two others were coming
down the tracks.
They'll take my so cents, may
bep' half joked Dan to himself And
say, it isn't six miles to Crescent.
They've detached the engine"
Dan glanced about to find hiding
place. None offered, for there was
no brush along the sides of the track,
which were slOping and confined, the
track in a sort of cut, open only
ahead, where there was a crossing.
There were, however, telegraph
poles.
1T will sure be more comfortable
aloftr' unused Dan.
ScUTrying up a pole, with or with
out climbers, was familiar task for
Dan. He reached the crossbars
scarcely breathless. Regular free
movie show" he soliloquized, as
some pistol shots echoed out. Gin
ger, again! Why, it would make me a
herO.'f
A suggestion had come to Dams
mind that stirred him, nightly. He
saw that two of the train robbers
were going, through the train and re-
leving the passengers of their money
and jewelTy Ahead, two others were
battling at the doors of the express
car.
ITS a lonely spot and they'll have
to take time to get the safe open. I'll
make the try
Dan wound one leg about the cross
tie of the pole. He whipped out his
nippers. He shipped the main wire
in two and drew together the sew
eral ends.
Early education comes back to
me clear as crystal-whatr he
chuckled. "Now then, have they got
-. ,v,1,oA1,. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Time and Famine
Race in Germany
Potato Situation Worse; Flour
Will Barely Last Until
Next Harvest

Copenhagen, May l9.-The potato
situation in Germany apparently is
growing worse steadily, although the
weather no longer furnishes an excuse
for scanty shipments. Following the
example OF its sister city. Altoona. Ham
burg next week will reduce the weekly
ration 20 twenty-four ounces, substi-
tuting an allowance OF $40 grams OF
bread for the rest of the promised five
pounds.
The Berlin potato ration is being
maintained, although with great diff
fioulty. because Of the moral effect OF
reducing at the capital the allowance
promised 80 definitely after the April
strike. The people Of Berlin are ad-
monished 20 cease complaining and
recognize thankfully how much better
conditions are in Berlin than in the
British Isles which, il is said, are
headed toward actual starvation.
simultaneously there are published
Official arrangements for a race be-
tween Father Time and famine which
show how perilously scant is the mar
gin Of safety, under the most favorable
conditions, between the moment when
the present stock is exhausted and the
time new -four will be available
These plans provide for selection Of
the region where the harvest will ripen
hrst under this years climatic eondi-
tiCns, 90 which reapers, thrashing ma
chimes and military workers will be
sent. All arrangements have been
made for rushing this grain to the
mills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Official Statements

gain foothold in our lines failed before the
cool defence of our brave troops.
Vienna MAY 19-Thc official oornunico-
ton to-day reads:
Yesterday. the seventh day Of the tenth
Isonzo battle. again was full Of fierce fight
ing. Southwest of Aura the Italians, VINO
had gained footing here on the left bank
OF the Isonzo frutlessly attempted to extend
their position. Our lines east OF the narrow
Plava-Saleano valley were uninterruptedy
under the enemy's fire from guns OF all
calibres.
The Italian infantry, whose heavy losses
are continuously made good by supphes OF
fresh troops. directed their efforts here
principally against the heights OF Vodice.
against which they made repeated dashes IN
dense columns. Each of these dashes col
lapsed sangunariy.
Our airmen shot down in air fights two
enemy airplanes, and third was brought
down by small arm fire near Vertoiba. As a
result Of the fighting. which already has
lasted one week, the Italians up to the present
have succeeded only in extending their bridge
head positions near PLAYA by barely two
kilometres.
In the Flitsch-Ploecken district and in sew
eral sectors of the Tyrolean front reciprocal
artillery firing increased considerably in vio-
lence. In the Southern Iyrol, near Laghi
and the Borcola Pass, reconnoitrng de-
tachments penetrated the enemy positions and
captured their Rarrisons.
East of Gorilla the Italians again attempt
ed TO penetrate our positions without artl-
lery preparation The result OF the attempt
was the same as on the previous day. Our
positions were maintained completely. Lively
diminishing in this sector during the night
resulted in the capture by US Of $50 prison.
ere including two officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

Paris. May 1o.-"Piloted by audacious
crews. the tanks have demonstrated
what effective aid they can give in
fantry attacks" says an authoritative
statement issued to-day on the work of
French tanks in the recent offensive on
the heights between the Aisne and the
lAilette. "The tanks came carly on the
field and shortly ahead Of the first
waves Of infantry.
From the moment our squadron Of
cars entered the plateau facing the
enemy the intense fire Of heavy guns
and machine guns was centred on them.
By concentrated fire the enemy sought
10 pierce their srmor. TO dislocate the
turrots or to damage the wheels Of the
ponderous machines. Battered inces-
sanity from without. the tanks, how
ever, moved steadily forward.
MANY Of them went through new
and heroic experiences. One Of them,
struck by a shell. caught fire. It's crew
was able TO get out through the dam
aged exit and join the infantry in the
advance. Another tank broke down be-
cause Of defective mechanism in front