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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
SUPPLY COMPANY MEN
TO GO TO FORT OGLETHORPE

Under the mand OF First Lieu
ment of fifteen members OF the sup
ply company OF the First regiment.
Virginia field artillery. will leave
Richmond some time today for Fort
oglethorpe, Georgia where the How
tiers and the headquarters company
both OF Richmond, are in training
orders for the Immediate departure
Of the detachment were received by
Captain keeaan from the Department
Of the East last night about Z o'clock
The men and equipment are fully pre-
pared for the trip and no trouble was
encountered In getting everything in
readiness
The departure Of This detachment
leaves about twenty men of the sup
lily company fr Richmond The ord
ers contained nothing to Justify tho
belief that tho entratnment OF the de
tschrneut VAS the forerunner for the
movement of the balance of the COM
pauy or the Eockbridge battery Of
field artillery. ut the officers of these
commands arc Of the opinion thGt
both Will be ordered South some time
next week. II Is considered proha BILE
that the Rockbridge battery viii be
ordered to Admission Ala,
Captain Keegan said last night that
the time for the departure OF the de-
tachment had not been definitely de-
cided upon. The personnel of the de-
tachment is as follows: First Lieu
tenant Harry NJ. Hughes. Sergeant
Glenn seay. Corporal Otis c. Myers.
saddler. William j. Keavney; cook,
Garland A. williams; horseshoer. Ed
ward r. Ross; wagoners. Edward r.
BeHsley. William n. Burgess. Louis
r. Landrum. James r.. Johnson,
Charles J Moriconi. Walter B. Rigs
bee, Harry w. Scott. William J, Tee
fey William IL Talley. and AL
Schrader, private.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

An ordinance providing for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for laying sew
ers on all streets of the city not now
severed was at the request of Coun-
Gilman s. Floyd Brown referred to the
finance committee.
Mrs. Mary L. wilson.
MIRA Mary L. Wilson, a weli-known
and respected resident of this city.
died in Sussex county. near Stony
Creek. very suddenly yesterday. Mrs.
Wilson was sixty-eight years of age.
She Is survived by two sons and one
daughter. William s. and Lewis IL.
Wilson and Mrs. Martha Hawkins. all
Of this city. The funeral was con-
Quoted from J. r. Morriss g. Sons
chapel at O'Clock this afternoon by
the Rev. f. v. Carson, of the Memorial
NJ. f. church. Burial was in Blandford
cemetery.
Miss Mary Ann Fariss.
Following an Illness of four months,
Miss Mary Ann Fariss. we'll known
and respected resident of Matoaca,
died at her home, the residence of her
sister. Mrs--J.R Lee, about o'clock
this morning. Miss Fariss lis survived
by two sisters and one brother. Mrs.
James r. Lee, OF Matoaca, Miss Rosa
r. Fariss. of Baltimore, and Charles
r. Phillips, of Philadelphia. Funeral
services will be conducted from Ma
toaca NJ e. church. of which Miss
Fariss was a member. at O'clock Sun :
day afternoon and interment will be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
Petersburg
TO SELL STREET FRANCHISE.
Counctt Passes Resolution II 90 T.
Money Needed for Concrete



Road.
PETERSBURG. Va. Sept with six
teen members Of the common council
in attendance upon an adjourned ses-
sion last night. 8 resolution providins
for the sale Of an electric railway
franchise over certain streets in the
eastern section Of the city was adopted
II 10 4 The Petersburg and Apo
mattox Railway company. whose line
now enters the city through Wythe
street will probably be the only bid
ders for the franchise and considerable
opposition has developed to its sale.
due TO the fact that the r. and A.
company will undoubtedly abandon Its
present entrance TO the city and throw
a large amount Of traffic in an already
seriously congested section. increasing
property values in small measure In
that section and causing a considerable
decrease of values to d larger amount
II property.
An ordinance providing fer the ex-
penditure Of s65s5.ss for "A detention
home for women and for three police
women and detention home matron
was adopted unanimously, Mrs. Geo.
Cameron. Jr.. Miss Virginia McKenney,
Mrs Sidney Green, Miss Annie Mann
and Miss Maude Hobbs were present
to urge the adoption Of the ordinance
ana passage or the appropriation.
A resolution providing for an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for widening the
concrete road between Petersburg and
Camp Leo was offered by Councilman
patteson
Councilman Wheary effectively end
ed the Injunction to restrain the op-
GRAFTON Of the titpey ordinance by Of
fering resolution to repeal the en-
sffteA T+StFang#.v' A1f, wTeafy,- in dis
cusslng the matter. stated that he had
voted for the 1itney ordinance without
fully understanding It's provisions. The
resolution was adopted unanimously
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
RIFLES ARE OBTAINED
FOR STATE VOLUNTEERS

Colonel 10 Lane Stern. Inspector
general for the state Of Virginia, re-
celved a telegram yesterday from Con-
greasman Carlin. Of Alexandria, Va.
announcing that $50 rifles had been
secured for the arr1ing of 'he VIZ
ginta state volunteers The govern
ment was asked for 1000 rifles, but
the extreme scarcity OF available guns
rendered il impossible for this number
lo be furnished at this time. Colonel
stern said that this initial quantity
-%pe44lA-44at- he all -hpt-that- additional
rifles would be furnished from time to
time. The total number of rifles avail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
JEWELLERS FAVOR LAWS
To PROTECT THE, PUBLIC

Newport News, Va. Sept. T.
American jewellers went on record In
st. Louis at their annual convention
ns favoring legislation which will pro-
tect the public and insure them their
moneys worth, according 10 George l.
palmer. OF this city, Mr.. Palmer Is
president of the Virginia Retail
jewelers. association and established
jewelers. association and attended the
national convention az Virginia repre-
sentative
The association decided not to ask
C0nErg7s 70 Tr-- Ia IA pa II 3
all Jewellery TO be correctly stamped
as thar body now is too busy with aues"
tions growing out of the war with
Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

ohiy 6vs men being signed up In all
br ranches Of the service. The m4rire
cGrps secured thrse more Of tueir '.pn..
fsct specims ems" and two men enlisted
in the army. The navy went recruit.
less.
Victor M. ouinchinetti. q twenty
year-old negro youth Of Boydton. va.
enlisted in the medical department Of
the regular army. ouinchinAtti was
broush to Richmond some weeks AFRO
to answer the charge OF failing to reg
lister for the selective draft. but it
was established by his parents that
the boy was only twenty years old.
Commissioner Flesenheimer dixmis-
sing the cash. Young ouinchinetti and
his sister were both educated In Bos-
ton. Blonnie Roney. of Goodlettvilla.
Va. was the other man signed up at
the army office. also In the medical
department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

Charles Henry Burts and George
Nelson Burts. citizens OF Henrico
county, who were arrested Yesterday
morning charged with having sworn
falsely to a claim for exemption filed
with the Henrico exemption board by
Orzie A. Taylor. were released yester-
day by Commissioner Flcgenheimes
and the case against Taylor dismissed
It was proved at the hearing that Tay-
lor's claim Tor exemption based on de-
pendent relatives was valid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
CONSTRUCTION Is RUSHED
ON CAMP STUART BUILDINGS

Newport News. Va. Sept, Com
stfuction of Camp Stuart is being
rushed ID completion and sfse canton
ments will be ready for use in a short
time. Streets are being opened TO the
camp. 1t is linked with the outside
world by spur of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway and sewer mains are
being laid through the grounds.
The contracting firm Is paying high
wages to carpenters and lahorers, as
q result Of which labor of every kind
ls high and scarce here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
,,ble for state use in the United states

able for state use In the United states
today is only about 10000.
The distribution of the rises has not
vet been decided upon. but Ii is az
pected that the first companies mus
tered into the state service VIII be the
nrst armed. The company at Ashland,
kHomn-a the Hanover GrAys. VIII un-
doubtedly be supplied with arms. as
this was the first organization 10 DC
mustered into the state service under
the new regulations. Company Il. of
the Richmond Blues. also ranks along
the frst In the state in point OF
seniority
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
MINISTER
CAPTAIN OF VOLUNTEERS

An application was received yester-
day for recognition as state volun.
teers from Norton. Va. The company
has been fully organized and the of.
rcerg elected, The captain OF this
company is a Presbyterian minister,
Rev. S. y. Bartle. So far as Is known
Captain Bartle Is the first ordained
minister in the country TO hold COM
mission in a military organization. j.
A. Bum and c r. Pepper were elected
arst and second lieutenants, respective
1y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

lightning struck and set fire to two
barns belonging TO MIR. sidney Spain
near Poole siding. about o'clock last
night. Both Of the barns were com
pleteiy destroyed Mr.. Spain's loss In
ciuded two valuable horses, two mules
and large quantity Of provender 80.
Mrns Meeting AT Y. NJ c, A,
big mass meeting under the aus
pices of the Young MEMS Christian as
ISOLATION will he held AT the Acad-
envy of Music at 1 o'clock SUNDAY af-
ternoon. The topic, well-suited for
this time win be Opportunity
Speakers for the occasion include Rev
John B. VIM, Rev. Lewis NJ Roper
Rev. Edmund r. cambridge and Rev
Charles r. Strihiing. ARRANGEMENTS
have been made for good music for the
afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
lfA-.-.-.f{rfst FIR.

Lynchburg. Va, September 7~-Miss
Louise Rucker. daughter OF the late
James q RucAer and Charles G.
Ma&sie were married Monday at the
home or W NJ. Rucker. in Madison
Heights. by the Rev. A. r.. Conrad
pastor OF College Hin Baptist church
The groom is q resident OF Amherst
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

Bristol. Va, sep,em Der Miss
BESSIE Burrow. daughter # Judge
Robert Eurrow. Of Bristol, Mas mar
ried "Wednesday 10 David Parrish by
the Rev. DIT. John G.. orr. Of State
Street Methodist church The bride
groom was recently elected coach ~
the. Emory and Henry football team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
STREAM OF ENLIsTMENTs
DROPS TO MERE TRICkLE

The thin stream of patriots who file
in and out of the local recruiting Of
fees fell yesterday to a mere trickie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

by the Rev j NJ Luck. of the Bap~
list church The bride was given in
marriage ny her brother p. w, Gar
land .Ir, Gastonia, n. e. J. II. Poats.
Baltimore, WAS best man, and Miss
Mary Blessing Thomas, of this city
niece of the bride, was bridesmaid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
Observation-Disclosures.


Roanoke. Va, September "a
wedding Of much interest was sol
emuized Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock in the presence of few
friends and relatives at the home OF
Mrs. J u. Gregory, on Woods ave
uue--R Roanoke. when Miss Mildred
Elizabeth Tiighman and J. Warren
Topping, Jr., both Of Cape Charles
Va, were united in marriage, the
ceremony being performed by the
Rev Or w 8 Hammond, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist church.
Mrs, Topping liz the young daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. George Tiighman. OF
Cape Charles, Va.
Mr. Topping is a young lawyer. OF
Cape Charles, and son OF Mr. and
Mrs ]. w Topping, of Middlesex.
The bride and groom expect To
spand some time at Laurel Grove,
the country home of Mr.. Topping
father in Middlesex county, after
which they viii he at home 10 their
friends In Cape Charles, Va.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
ARGENTINA UNCOVERS
GERMAN INTRIGUE
Propaganda 10 Involve South Auerican
Republics in War Among Them
selves Is Paid For.

Buenos Aires. Oct. ll.-Much concern
exists among the people of Argentina
over the disclosures of German intriSues
to bring about a conflict between lirszil.
Argentina and Uruguay.
The Argentina newspapers compleht
extensively on the disclosure that the
German legation at Buenos Aires paid
for the publication of a booklet oy the
editors OF paper in this city. predict
ing war between Brazil and Argentina.
Senator Carlos Rodriguez Loretta, the
former Argentina minister of finance,
declared in "A published article today
that a won Luxburg dispatch, which
has not yet been made public refers
to German intrigues in Argentina and
southern Brazil He says that the neu-
tIniity demonstration planned for next
Friday. is i'll timed. as 1t must stamp
Argentina as pro-German at time
when sister republics are breaking with
the common foe.
The government is expected 20 take
measures to prevent the proposed neu-
trality demonstration Friday, it being
reported that the government has proof
that the propaganda TO involve 4Nrgen-
tina in war nj home was supported nm
ancialiy by Germans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
WHILE MEN FIGHT IN EXPOSED
SHELL HOLES. COMMANDERS
ARE PROTECTED.
GERMANS SET TRAPS
Prisoners Tell Associated Pres That
Food on Front Lines l. Plentiful.
But That In Interior Privations Arr
Great-F'rench Fight Again.
CBy the Associated Pressl

With the French Armies in Flanders
Oct. 1.-THE new system OF front line
defenses inaugursted by the Germans,
who instead OF utilizing line trenches
organized nest holes. provided regular
trap In the battle just ended
German troops who occupied the era
ters without other shelter. when they
found during the lighting that their
officers were not with them. and not
having immediate oversight. deserted
as soon az the French appeared. The
German officers. meanwhile. were shell
tered in concrete pile boxes farther to
the rear.
The Associated Press correspondent
spent today with several prisoners tof.
ficers and mem some OF whom seemed
to be in pitiable condition OF fatigue.
They said their companies were reduced
TO a strength OF only forty men. some
of whom were mere boys OF IS.
The men said they were well provided
with food while ON the front lines. but
that in tbe interior OF the country
privations were great.
The French troops today. despite bog
~ condition of the ground. made
.urther advance. STRENGTHENING out their
inc toward the borders of Houtholst
,orest and taking additional patches OF
prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
REiCHSTAG MILL GRI\DS
0tT MORE PEACE TALK
Pope and Won LuNburg
Are Elements in Discussion.

Amsterdam. Oct. ll.-During the de.
bate in the reichstag. Deputy Conrad
Haussmann said that the declaration
OF Or. Won Kuehlmafn. the foreign sec
retary. that apart from Alsace-Lorraine
there Is no absolute bar to peace-was
to definite understanding
that Belgium should be given up.
That should be heralded forth to all
the nations" said the deputy.
Gustav Stresemann, national liberal,
said he would not oppose reduction OF
but he thought that disar-
mament was hardly practical politics.
Count Won Westarp. conservative,
thought that Germany's answer to the
pope ought to have made clear that
Germany would not undertake to disarm
and hopes that Won kuehlmann had not
tied himself to yielding up Belgium.
George Ledebour, social democratic
leader, dwelt on the damage done to the
German cause by the revelations, con
cerning Won Luxburg. the German min.
lister To Argentine. He also considered
that the populations Of occupied terri
tory should be permitted TO decide their
own fate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
IENPOSURE THROWS PANIC
INTO GERMAN REICHSTAG
Accusations of Conspiracy Against So
eialists Resented

Rotterdam. Oct 1.-THE statements
OF Vice Admiral Won Capelle. the Ger
man minister of marine, that three in
dependent .ss5alist members of the
reichstag We're involved i'm the mutinous
plot in the German navy, have turned
the reichstaS into a theatre of the wild
est. scandal. says Vorwaerts. discussing
the exposure Of mutinies within the
German navy. The socialist newspaper
adds that there IL no shadow of proof
than any deputies were guilty of ille-
gal action in connection with the mu-
tiny.
The Nossische Zeitung describes the
attack on the independent socialists as
a deplurable and illegal trick on the part
of the government. The Tageblatt con
tends that if the reichstag believes that
the Independent socialists are guilty,
they must be handed over to the court
The Koelnische Zeitung expresses
surprise that the government, when it
had such strong proofs of guilt against
three persons suspected of treason II
did not ask the consent OF the reichstag
to take legal measures. No reichstag
would have been able to refuse consent"
The newspaper complains that the
treatment of the affair in the reichstaS
viii be explained To the disadvantage Of
Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
HOMESTEAD ENTRYMEN
IN WAR PROTECTED
Various Exemptions from Regular Re
quirements Passed by Congress.

Washington. Oct. 11.-Narious kinds
of exemptions from the regular require
ments imposed on public land claimants
were made on account of the war in
the legislation enacted at the recent ses-
sion of congress.
First of all. congress suspended the
time-h -honored requirement that all home
stead settlers shall reside on their
claims before acquiring title. and chang
ed the law so that the time served in
any military branch of the government
shall be counted at full value as part
of the three years.
The requirement that certain improve
ments should be made within a given
period were suspended for the duration
of the war.
The law requiring desert land entry
men TO irrigate a certain amount OF his
lands was held in allegiance. and other
requirements suspended. All these are
for men engaged in the war.
Another new law provides that afti'
davits as to public hand matters that
ordinarily have 10 be made before local
land officials may be made by those
serving abroad before their command
ing officers. United States commissions
ers or American consuls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
GERMAN PROPAGANDA SOUGHT
TO MAKE HEROES OF
DEAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Washington. Oct ll.-Germany fl
nanced Irish-American propaganda or
ganizations in the United States as early
as 1909 TO combat the newly developed
movement for celebration of one hun
dred wears of peace between America
and Great Britain. President Wilson has
learned from leaders in the centenary
celebration.
John \. Stewart of New York, chair
man of the American branch of the
centenary committee. who recently cali
ed at the White House with III. ). Per
ris of London a leader in the British
phase of the movement. brought evil
dence that within five weeks after an
of the centenary plans carry
in 1900. German and lrish-Ar1erican IN
terests i'm the United states formed a
number of associations and leagues to
foster interest in German affairs.
Most of these organizations, Mr.
Stewart informed the president, shortly
became merged with the American
Truth Society, whose president, jere-
miah OLeary. was mentioned in the Sc
cret message to Count Won Bernstorff
from the German government. disclosed
Yesterday by Secretary Lansing.
One of the activities of the organi.i-
ton was to erect elaborate monuments
over graves of prominent GermanAm'
ericans and TO give publicity to historic
roles played by Germans in the United
States Development of the BRUSH
American peace centenary movement
was combated by the German propa-
gandists in a multitude of ways, eN'
tending even to lobbying against bills
i'm state legislatures TO promote success
of the centenary celebration planned
for 1914 and disarransed by the war.
Mr. Stewart offered to place at the
disposal Of the president. or state de-
partment. records Of the British'Am-
erican peace centenary committee indi'
eating that German.Irish propaganda
came into existence al least eight
years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
BALLOON ST. LOUIS
CHAMPION RACER

Muskogee. Okla. Oct. ii.-Bernard
yon Hoffman In the bis balloon -. Souls.
with his brother Albert. II years old.
an aide. was today officially declared
winner OF the ninth international bal
loon race. The Won Hoffman brothers,
who ascended Tuesday afternoon. landed
yesterday near Ripley. Mississippi.
distance OF more than 400 miles from
the stating place at the state Fair
grounds here.
This morning. all the other balloons
had been accounted for. including the
two which sailed late yesterday, and not
one went more than twenty miles from
Muskogee. The other four aeronauts
reported heavy gas and unfavornble
air currents
Captain John Berry. pilot Of the bal
loon Muskogee. said today that the Won
Hoffman brothers evidently found an
unusually favorable air current and
We're fortunate IN their choice OF e'e'
walton.
This was Bernard won Hoffman's iirst
official flight In balloon race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
MARSHALL TAX
CASE HEARD
MADIIL OIL 4 CVyTON COMPANY
ASKS $500 REFUND On TAXES
PAID Under P1pOTEST.

The case OF the Madili Oil Il Cotton
company w. Ben Burney. treasurer of
Marshall county. occupied the attention
Of the federal court today. II was agreed
TO submit the case TO the court and
evidence was introduced. The plaintiff
seeks to recover $4,000 paid the treas
urer OF Marshall county in taxes. dur
ing 1915. on erroneous assessment
The contention of the county Is that
the collection OF tax was made through
a warrant issued By the county treas
urer and executed by the sheriff. To
prevent any>cloud on its title. the com
pany paid the tax under protest.
The company contends that IT is a
Texas corporation, authorized To do
business in Oklahoma; that no regular
notice was received by any regularly
constituted officer of the company. nor
was any assessment made by any such
officer of the company for the taxes
paid under such a reputed assessment
County Attorney George l.. Sneed ana
assistant. o. G.. Rollins. of Marshall
county. represent the defendant. "A.
Blake. of Oklahoma City Is the attorney
for the plaintiff oil company County
treasurer Burney and Assessor Byrd.
of Marshall county. testified.
The following attorneys were enroll
ed i'm federal court Thursday morning:
John H. Burford. \. Blake, Oklahoma
City: T.. &. Armstrong. Idabel; II. X.
Jacobs. Purcell: j. II. Mathews. Lawton;
George L. Sneed. Madill. On Motion,
o. G. Rollins of Madill, and J. T. Arnett'
OF Idabel. were admitted to practice
before the federal courts in this state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-11
PRICES OF COAL
REVISED UPWARD

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE fuel ad-
ministration today announced an up
ward revision of coal prices in certain
outlying districts OF Kentucky. Ten
nessee and Virginia.
In Virginia. prices in some districts
are raised from 81 TO sac for run-of-
mine coal.
In Eastern Tennessee, run-of-mine
prices in five counties are raised from
$3.50 TO $40
In Kentucky. prices in several dis
tricts were raised from si.s5 to s2.ic
for run-of-mine coal.
This was the first revision OF Goa
prices. which. when set. We're announced
as tentative. and follows repres~ >ta
tions to the fuel administrator oy both
operators and miners. that an upwar,
revision was imperative to meet de
mands for increases in wages.