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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
SonS Of Veterans to Meet.

The annual meeting Of X. T.. Lee
camp. No. J. Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams will take place at o'clock on
Tuesday night ut the Westmoreland
Club. 1t viii he preceded ny supper,
when AN interesting program will be
carried out.
Secretary John G. Ncale is urging
all members 10 cScmpiify their patriot
ism by attending THIS meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

The trial OF John g. Watkins and
j. 6. Allen, charged with assaultinS
+. q. Bailey 1T the American Locomo-
tive Works by turning a compressed-
air pump against him. was continued
yesterday by Justice Crutchfeld in the
Police Court until April II. Bailey is
now recovering At a hospital, but was
severely injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
Polish Mops

OiioAi NAOpS
For hardwood floors. treated
with Cedar Oil, these Niops
are unsurpassed in quality and
efficiency:
S1.00 Polish Mop, sko0
can Of Cedar Polish; value,
S2.00; extra special, $I.1O
set.
OTHER ITEMS
Jap Fancy Mating Porch
Seats, loo.
Rayo Oil Lamps, nickel
plated. with dome and holder
complete. Special, $3.50.
Tin Dish Pans. strongly
built, seamless; TX tin. strong
handles; a pan that Will last
14-qt. size $50. .s8c
17-qt. size 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
ocks We've Yet Seen
at $19.75

The Illustration furnishes some
idea Of the newness Of these F'rocks,
but not Of their beauty. It shows
the new round neck and how the
skirt is plated over the hips and
finished with pockets, the latter
being embroidered to match the
collar and front of the waist.
Frocll is made Of Silk Taffeta,
and we show it in all the. desirable
Spring shades.
Second Floor-West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
SnINnxc /. Di.mis.ed.

g. l.. Salvage. forty-two years,
charged with defrauding the Cohen
Company by means of two checks was
dismissed yesterday by Justice Crutch-
field in the Police Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
Quality BrOOms

None but the fam Gus
Royal" 4-sewed. selected corn
bamboo handles; wonder
full value. considering present
prices. Special, &c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

JUST ARRIVED at our Fashion
) Salon from (place deleted
by censor), and they will go on
sale tomorrow morning. Their
value is - (again censored).
Well say just this much: they are
incompatible with any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

to filling tho soil. raising crops OF food
on every available plot OF vacant
ground"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
New Knitting Materials
for Sweaters

Tor sweaters
in the Art Needlework Depart
ment, recently enlarged and now
located in the south end of the new
Grace Street Store (second floor,
where there is ample room and light
in which to serve our patrons in a
manner in keeping with other sec
tons Of the New Miller & Rhoads
Store
FOR SWEATER KNITTING, the
Minerva" line Of woods is easily
among the most popular:
Minerva Silk Shetlands,
Minerva Silk Mixes,
Minerva Vicune Wool,
all these come In beautiful new
colors, and are put up in balls Of
convenient size.
A competent demonstrator will
instruct one in all the new stitches
for sweaters, as we'll as other Gro
cheted articles.
FREE CLASSES
Three daily for women: $3.50 to
11:30 A. NJ; 12:45 to 2:45 p. NJ;
3 to P. NJ
Also free lessons to children each
Saturday.
Second Floor-South-
New Building.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
SERIOUS SUGAR SHORTAGE
is SOON TO BE ENDED
Two Hundred Million Pounds Purchas-
ed In louisiana.

Two Hundred Million Pounds Purchas-
ed In Louisiana.
Washington.-Two hundred million
pounds Of Louisiana cane sugar war
contracted for here by the American
Sugar Refining company, and will bt
gin moving northward next week I
relieve the serious shortage of the
eastern states.
If the eastern consumer had been
compelled to await the coming of this
years supply from western beet and
Cuban a fields. there would have
been no relief for existing near-fam.
Inc conditions until late in Noyem.
Der.
For the 200, 900 900 pounds the re.
finers paid about $13, 900, 900, or ap-
proximately 6 1-2 cents a pound. At
ter adding the cost of TRANSPORTATION
and refining, 1t is estimated that they
will be able to sell to the wholesaler
at steadily reducing prices, beginning
at 1886 cents eastern seaboard and
dropping to 7.25 by the end of the
year. The latter figure is the sea-
board price previously fixed by agree.
ment for Cuban, Hawaiian and west.
ern beet sugar, and the price the food
administration expects to maintain.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
BIG LIBERTY WATCH FIRES
CLEANED THE COUNTRY OVER

At National Capital Bonfire Was Fed
by Fagots From All Over County.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. watch fires
cleaned the country over the eve Of
Liberty day.
Under the direction OF the woman's
liberty oar committee the fires were
lighted from Florida to- the Canadian
border and from coast to coast. In
several states the governors lighted
the principal fires which were made
the occasion Of patriotic demonstra-
tons.
Here In the national capital a roar
lug bonfire, fed by fagots from his
toric spots In many states. was light
ed at the base of the Washington mon
umen by Mrs. w. G. McAdoo. wife Of
lit secretary Of the treasury. Low
lying clouds. drizzling rain upon the
thousands of spectators. reelected the
pink glow OF the flames. The monu-
men itself stood In brilliant light from
foundation to summit. the latter lost
from time to time In the shadows of
drifting clouds.
Virtually the entire population Of
tho WY "llIlSSSSu lhC fluSud SCtilc
from their homes. Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Wilson braved the rain to see 1t.
Fuel from many historic spots Went
into the great pile upon which the
flames fed. 1t came. in fagots. splint.
ers and slivers from the Presidents
former home in Georgia. the old Lin.
coin home in Illinois. Cleveland's
birthplace in New Jersey. Clusters
headquarters in North Dakota, the
Aztec house. rear Roosevelt dam in
Arizora. and from Grants house in
Missouri. Historic trees were repre-.
scented. too. In branches and. bits OF
wood from the constitutional elm at
Gordon, Ind, a tree on the old Blue
Lick battlefield OF Kentucky. and a
tree from the home at Lexington. KY,
Of General Hunt Morgan.
A big piece Of Flagstaff carried by
the Van Buren, avengers in She Next.
can war. a pinion of wood from the
slopes OF Pixies Peak, a box OF sage
brush from Wyoming. and wood from
lower Cape Fear, in North Carolina,
where, in 1765. the American people
made the first armed resistance to
the stamp act, all went into the
flames.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
PRESENT THROUGHOUT BATTLE
NORTHEAST OF soissONs
AND SAW VICTORY.
VISITS OTHER POINTS ALSO
Several S%quadrons Of Tanks Partici.
pated in the BattIe.-Many Prison.
ers Were Taken.-Loses to Ger.
mans Were Extremely Heavy.

With the French Armies in France.
General Perishing, commander-in-
chief Of the American forces in France
was present throughout the battle
northeast Of Scissors, accompanied
by General d'Esperey, of the French
army. When the splendid victory by
the French army had been accom-.
plished, the American commander
went over the greater part of the con-
quered territory, visiting among other
points, the Vaurains farm, which is
more than a quarter of kilometer be-
You'd the original French line.
Several squadrons Of tanks partici-
pated in the battle and did excellent
work in company with the advancing
infantry. 1t was by means Of these
most modern wal implements that the
Fflain farm was captured.
Most Of the prisoners taken, who
up to night numbered approximately
5000. while others were still pouring
out of the deep caverns, we're caught
in quarries. One group, composed of
400 men, was led out to surrender by
Ia German soldier who spoke French
and who assured his comrades that
they need not fear bad treatment from
Their captors, despite the assertions
currently made to them by their Off
GERS that the French massacre pris-
oners."
Another batch of prisoners fell into
the hands Of the french just as they
aligltcd from motor trucks in which
they had been hurried to the battle
field as achievements.
Tie losses Of the Germans were ex-
tremely heavy as was testified t. by
the heaps of dead found beneath the
ruins of Nuarries, which crumbled un
der the French bombardment. The
French casualties were rather below
normal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
PENETRATE LINE TWO MILES
PETAlN'S ARMY DEALS GERMANS
A MIGHTY BLOW NORTHEAST
OF SCISSORS.
No Positions Have Been Captured
Which We're So important Since the
Germans Were Defeated at Besieg-
ing Of Verdun.

While The allied troops were busily
engaged in consolidating positions
won in Flanders, the French forces
OF General Pctain struck a mighty
blow against the German line north.
east Of scissors and made some Of
the most important gains Of terrain
since they threw back the army Of
the German crown prince which was
bcSieging Vcrdun.
The stroke was made over a front
of about six miles, from the east
of V~auxaillon to Pargnyy-Filain. I'm
der rainy and generally unfavorable
weather conditions the French push
ed forward all along the line, aided
by German positions at an altitude
Of about $50 feet. using their ma
chine guns. and penetrated the Ger
man line at one point to a depth o.
1--we and a fifth miles.
Numerous important positions fel
one by one into the hands OF e
eral Petain's men, n In addition
more than $500 Germans, an enor
nous amount of war material an'
25 heavy and field guns were cat
tured.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
VIII Not Buy Mexican SILVER.

washington. = Negotiations under
which this government had agreed TO
purchase 100000 Mexican silver pc.
sos from the Mexican government, to
be melted and coined into subsidiary
silver were declared off. Mexican
representatives were understood to
have signified their acquiescence in
the arrangement, but acting under In.
structions from Mexico City, they pre-.
sented g phases. which resulted in
the withdrawal by the United States
OF Its offer. The necessity for such q
purchase has passed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
AMERICAN STEAMER
FIGHTS WITH U.BOAT

Washington.--An announcement by
the navy department revealed that the
ship which fought a battle with the
submarine off the French coast was
n OF the American .Luckenbach
steamers and that the fight occurred
on October 10. News OF the fight was
received here in a news dispatch from
a French port. According to the
navy's advices. nine men we're wound.
ed, seven members Of the vessels
crew and two sailors.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
TO SUSPEND PRIORITY
OF SHIPMENT PLAN.

Washington.-The government will
suspend its priority OF shipment plans
on Monday. October 20, in order to
devote the entireproduction Of the
Ohio, western Pennsylvania and Mich.
igan bituminous coal mines for that
one day to the emergency needs Of
the domestic consumer of Ohio and
Michigan, the fuel administration an.
nounced. This plan Of devoting one
days production to the needs of a
particular section will be followed in
other cases.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
FEED ALLIES AND WIN
WAR, SAYS HOOVER
Reviews Food Situation-Shlps, Wheat
and Hogs Are Great Need.

and Hogs Are Great Need.
Washington,-Im a statement re-
viewing the world food situation, Food
Administrator Hoover said the fight
against the submarine would be won
If the United States and Canada could
stimulate production and effect econo.
mics so as to feed the allies from this
continent without sending a ship far
Their afield than the American Allan
tic seaboard.
Ships. wheat and hogs are the great
needs emphasized by Mr.. Hoover. He
said deepest concern had beer caused
by the fact that in spite of high prices
this country's pork consumption had
increased during the war until pro-
duction had been outstripped; a stu.
alton that must be changed.
"If we discontinue exports" Mr..
Hoover added. Eve will move the Ger
MAJ line from France to the Atlantic
seaboard. Pork products have an in.
%iuence in this present world situation
wider than II would ordinarily at
tribute to them. The human body
must have a certain amount Of fat;
we must increase production of hogs
if we arc to answer the worlds GRAY.
ing.
THE production Of fats Is today a
critical necessity for the preservation
Of these people (the allies) and the
maintenance of their constancy in the
war. Every pound Of fat is as sure
Of service as every bullet, and every
hog is of greater value to the winning
Of this war than a shell"
AS to wheat the administrator said
the allies deficiency Of production is
196 000. 900 bushels. with imports OF
ST., 700 900 bushels required to main
tain normal consumption.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
PRESIDENT DECLARES iT TO BE
ONE OF FUNDAMENTAL CUES.
TIoNS OF DEMOCRACY.
NOW IS Time TO take ACTION
Says w ought to Be Quickened to
Give This Question OF Woman Suf.
frage Our Immediate Consldera ion"
Addresses New York Delegation.

Washington. - President Wilson
gave full Endorsement to suf.
frage as an immediate issue in every
state.
Addressing a delegation Of 100
leaders of the New York state woman
suffrage party who called at the white
house to obtain an expression in sup
port OF the campaign in that state,
the President in emphatic terms de-
clared that woman suffrage is one of
the fundamental questions of democ-
racy whose proper settlement is de-
manded by the issues OF the war. He
praised the spirit. capacity and vision
Of American women in the war.
IL believe" he said, that just be.
cause we are Q%uickened by the ques-
tons Of this val we ought to be
%quickcned to give this question Of
woman suffrage our immediate con.
SideratiOn."
Speaking as zone Of the spokesman
of a great party" the President pledg-
Ell his hearty support and added:
Il want to speak for myself and say
that it seems to me hat this is the
time for the states Of this union to
take this action"
Explaining his leaning toward suf-
frage as q state rather than national
issue, he said: IL perhaps may be
touched a little too much by the ira
ditions of our politics traditions
which lay such questions almost en-
tirely upon the states, but l want to
see communities declare themselves
quickened at this time and show the
consequences Of the quickening."
The addresses were delivered in the
east room Of the white house, in re
Spouse to remarks by Mrs. Norman de
II. WhitehOuse.
The suffrage delegation returned to
New York confident that the Presi,
dents enthusiastic Endorsement would
have its effect at the election Novem.
Der 6.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES AND
SENATE DECREE THAT STATE
OF WAR EXISTS.
IS SANCTIONED BY PRESIDENT
Senate Unanimously Approves Step
and Vote In House Of Deputies is
149 to 1-Torpedo Boat Destroyers
Got Orders.

Rio Janeiro.-The chamber of dcpu.
ties by an almost unanimous vote, de-
tween Germany and Brazil. The vote
was 149 to l.
The tribunes were filed to capacity.
After a debate on the opportune ne
cessity OF uroclaiminp martial law. the
president Of the diplomatic commits.
sion spoke in favor Of a law worded
as follows:
"A state of war between Brazil and
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
ELEVEN REGIMENTS ARE
ORDERED TO CAMP GREENE

Observation-Disclosures war department
has worked out the schedule under
which regular army regiments in posts
to which they were sent for expansion
will be transferred to winter quarters
at national army environments or ma
tional guard camps. The assignments
include the 4th, 7th, 47th. 5Stll. 59th.
Goth and 61st infantry. now at Gettys.
burg, Pa, and the 30th, 3Sth, 39th and
Both infantry. at Syracuse. N. y, tc
Camp Greene. North Carolina.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
GERMANY TRYING 70
LAND ARMS IN IRELAND

London.-In the course Of a speech
In the house OF commons, Premier
Lloyd George declared the govern.
ment was aware that arrangements
were again being made. partly by
Count Won Bernstorff. to land arms In
Ireland. The premier said that the
government could not possibly forget
what had happened only 10 months
ago. These speeches could not be
treated as excited speeches delivered
by persons of no consequence.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
TO GET NO REST
WASHINGTON EXPERTS % NOT
EXPECT COLD TO STOP
OPERATIONS.
Weekly Review Of War Operations
Allies Have Men and Material to
Overcome Natural Obstacies-U. s.
Troops TAX Part nBattle.

Observation-Disclosures experts here
do not expect winter to halt the great
allied drive against the Germans in
Flanders. Secretary Bakers weekly
review Of war operations d~iscloses the
belief of the war department that pc.
tency of material and men will enable
the British and French commanders
to triumph over natural obstacles and
continue forcing the enemy backward
without waiting for spring.
The review touches for the first time
upon the American eXpeditionary
forces in France, declaring the men,
after three months intensive training.
are In efficient fighting trim and splen-
did physical condition.
In dwelling upon the Importance of
the battle of Flanders II it's effect
upon the morale of the Germans, the
wal secretary declares 1t apparent that
the German high command planned
the recent expedition against the Rus
slams in the Riga sector in order to
bolster up morale and meet impend-
ing internal difficulties. BY extending
her lines in the east, he adds, Ger
many has merely added to the length
Of her line Of communications and
increased confidence in the fnal allied
victory.
The review covering the week end
Ing October 20, follows:
"Our men in France, after three
months intensive training are in splen.
did physical condition and efficient
fighting trim. They have readily be-
home in the war zone.
Our troops have met with the most
warm-hearted and enthusiastic recep.
ton on the part Of the armies and
people Of France.
The health Of our men overseas
Is reported as excellent.
"The week just closed has been one
OF relative quiet Oh all fronts.
Bad Weather Prevails.
Bad weather already prevails along
the western front, wintry conditions
will soon set in and the terrin will
become increasingly difficult for at.
ttacking troops. Nevertheless, the DO.
tency OF allied material and men, the
accumulation Of the technical means
OF combat. aid the preparations which
have been going on for many months
VIII make it possible for the British
and French commanders to triumph
over natural obstacles, and with few
snort intervals we may expect the Of
fensive to press forward.
1T is not anticipated that the allies
VIII go into winter quarters this year.
The full Importance Of the battle
In Flanders is beginning to be reveal.
ed. In order to appreciate the real
significance Of this engagement and
the erect 1t has had on the morale OF
inc German army and the German peo-
PIE we must consider briefly the
German attacks in the Riga sector, in.
clndlhg the capture OF Oesel, Dago.
ana other minor islands OF the Fin.
nish gulf.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
BOB EiTZSiMMONS DIES
AFTER FIVE DAYS ILLNESS

Chicago.-Robert FitzEimmons f0S.
mer champion heavyweight prgiliStE
OF the world, died at a hospital hSyo
after an illness OF five days OF pne@
monia. The former cha mpion becsma
Ill while appearing in a ~vaud sySS{s
theater. and his ailment was az fisaS
diagnosed as ptomai;e ~poisoneag-
Later It was ~discovere'i that he wyg
suffering from double (lobar) pnsye
monia and physicians DECLARED ehSa
he could not live
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
NEW DRAFT REGULATIONS
ARE VIRTUALLY COMPLETED

Washington.-New regulations for
applying the army draft were virtually
completed at the office Of the provost
marshal general and probably will be
to President Wilson for
final approval. TIE President already
has approved the general plan, under
which all registered men not yet call
Ell will be classified in five groups in
accordance with their availability for
military service.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
BISHOP WILSON BRINGS
MESSAGE FROM PERSHJNG.

Baltimore. Bishop Luther B. Will
son, Of the Methodist Episcopal
church of New York, returned from
France, delivered a message at a
Liberty Loan rally from General
Pershing, whom he quoted as follows:
ut is a heresy too long left in mind
that Germany is invincible. Germany
will be conquered" Bishop Wilson
declared that Americans in France
had made a splendid impression.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
FOREIGN LABORERo
PAY CASH FOR BONDS

Bridgeport. Conn.-Twelve laborers
Of foreign birth in the yard Of a local
munition plant were approached by a
Liberty loan who talked for
half an hour without n sign OF recog.
milton. Then one OF the group brought
out a good sized roll Of crumpled bills
and said: II take some honds.' In
a few minutes the twelve laborers had
subscribed for $11 900 in bonds and
had paid for them in cash.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
COAL PRICES TO GET
GENERAL INVESTIGATION
instructions Have Been Sent tc
Attorneys to Prosecute Violators.

instructions Have Beer Sent to
Attorneys to Prosecute vioIators.
Westinghouse general investiga,
ton into the retail and wholesale
prices Of coal throughout the country
appears to be in prospect.
In a minor way, investigation of
prices assert they have
been compelled to pay already has
been started by the department OF
Justice in various sections of the east
and middle-west, both as to anthracite
and bituminous coal.
instructions have been SEN to
United States attorneys conducting the
local Investigations to summon wit.
nesses, determine the truth Of the
chrages and, where pustfed to bring
promptly proceedings under the Grim,
inal law against those believed to be
guilty. The result Of the -1quiries so
far has not been reported.
These instructions were based upon
complaints received by the department
here to the effect that the margin of
profit allowed dealers by the govern.
ment had bee nexceeded.
Measured by the great volume OF
complaints received by the fuel ad.
ministration, the instances under in.
vestigation by the department Of JUS.
tice are comparatively inconscquential.
Hundreds Of letters and kilograms
from every section Of the country. it
is understood, have been sent to the
fuel administration.
Disposition Of these complaints Is
one OF the subjects now pressing the
fuel administration. it is understood
and action concerning them probably
will be taken within a few days. In.
dicatiOns are that the bulk OF the
complaints upon which criminal pro.
ceedings might be brought-if the
truth Of the charges can be estab.
ltshed-will be turned over to the dc,
partment Of Justice with the sugges
ton that violators OF the law be prose
cuted promptly.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
FLIES FROM HAMPTON
TO NEW YORK CEw%

Mineola. N. Y.-Carryyng eight phS
sengers, Lieut.. Sylvia Resnati arrived
at the government aviation field here
in his Caproni biplane. completing y
flight Of about 325 mileH from Fanptn
ton, Va, in Your hours Ii minute
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-01
INCREASE IN LOSS OF
MERCHANTMEN SHOWN.

London.-An increase in the loss OF
British merchantmen through mines
or submarines is noted in the admir-.
atty report for the current week. Sew.
enteen vessels over 1000 tons and
eight under 1000 tor were sunk.
In the previous week twelve Brit.
ish merchant vessels over 1000 tons,
six under that tonnage and one fishing
vessel were sunk.