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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
A Timely Warning.

Editor Virginian;
Sir.---Your recent editorial suggest
ing the abuses of the automobile and
warning tho public against consum-
Ing gasoline through inordinate use
was most timely. Everyone who
thinks at all knows that gasoline ia
mn important factor In the mighty
contest and vet there Is little evil
dence OF applied patriotism on the
part Of the myriads of motorists.
In truth, the perversion of the au
tomohile Is on a grand scale This
marvellous machine ia contributing
much to the happiness OF people, but
much also to their undoing and
Indebtedness. The lecherously and
emperately disposed find In 1t a
ready ally. AS a distinguished divine
facetiously put 1t, Never has a ma
chine been invented TO haul so much
human depravity as the automobile i"
Thriftless habits are rapidly deve'-
oped farmers needing some small
Iarticle drive to the towns; women a
few blocks from the shopping dis
trtcts In cities constantly drive their
cars TO make trihing purchases. Of
ten brisk walk would contribute far
more 10 their health than a spin
through the air. Thousand are try
ing to run automobiles on wheelbar-
row incomes. To buy them their
about all OF their earnings after meet
ing actual living expenses are used
IN buying gasoline and in keeping
! their machines in repair. They have
I little time or money to invest in things
! that DO not perish with the using.
Besides the haleful effects upon char
/ acter and material we'll being, we
have casualties bringing sadness and
disappointment 10 thousands each
year The newspapers would do we'll
II feel sure. to reserve bv the side of
/ the obituary and marriage columns
column for automobile Casual
) tles
! You have already fought good
fight. Mr.. Editor, for home and state,
praise for what your paper has done
wells from countless hearts, But
there are vet great things to be done
, Compulsory education must come
preventable diseases eradicated. the
tobacco evil DESTROYED, unworthy poll-
ticians must he exposed; the follies
that stand between our peonle and
their fullest life and highest develop
n emit must he pointed out and ahated
Fearless and argus-eyed you are rem
Ieering peculiar service 10 our land
L. w ETNDRICKSON.-
nGnville. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
AMERICA CARRIES ON. .

In Richmond throughout Virginia,
Everywhere In the Tni'ed states. the
one topic of supreme Interest today Is
tire drawing wf1tct witt determine wt7o
is called fer war service in the FIRST
section Of the new passonal ARMY.
Every possible effort has been ex-
erted to make the drawing fair IN all
respects. TO assure prompt transmits
sion OF information about the~names
OF those whose nun1sers are drawn,
to provide prompt settlement of all
questions OF eligibility In IN action
Of supreme personal and national i'm
portance. every detail OF mechanism
has been worked out with scientific
care and skill
Spectacular tn a way. the drawing
Is only an incident in the country's
great task The sacrifice has already
been made in spirit, That much was
accom- lished more than month ago
when millions Of young men regis
tered as ready to serve when called
Today's work simply means that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
REGULAR ARMY STILL
LACKS 32,579 MEN

Washington. July 19-The regular
army gained 1875 men In the recruit
ing statement issued from the war de-
partment today, The army has gain
ed since April |, 151 .319 men It still
needs 32,579 men to attain the de-
sired number=1S389s men-needed.
Dropping out was noted in several
big states. New York fell 10 158 men
from n daily average Of over zoo The
state is still below tho set number of
1891 men.
The brunt of the recruiting is borne
by the states which have already fll-
cd up. Pennsylvania was the second
largest quota to I'LL, has held record
each day for the entire country. for
several days.
She sent PA men yesterday, giving
the state an excess of 1854 men.
Other states which have not achiev-
ed the set mark are making renewed
efforts. From turning in a blank re-
port one day. South Carolina had eight
recruits to her credit. Texas secured
forty-one men. increasing the daily
average slightly. The District of
COtum Ola turned IN SIX men, dOupl-
Ing It's contribution.
There was a noticeable gain In sew
eral Southern states,
Alabama sent 35 men; Georgia sent
80. Kentucky II. and Missouri 40.
Western states maintained themselves
creditably. California sent in 3s men,
although already filled up: Illinois,
likewise filed. got SIS; Indiana 81, and
Washington 81.
Massa chusetts is included in the
states nearing the full quota. This
state needs ga men and may be filled
tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
GOODIES CASE TO Pc
REOPENED IN COURT

The case Of Thomas r. Cioode, a we'll
lunatic, by Squire Jimmie Connolly.
and a Jury. several weeks ago, will
be reopened in hastings court today.
Goode was ordered 10 be taken TO the
state asylum at WILLIAMSBURG, but rela :
tives secured an Injunction against the
city sergeant, and the case will be
fully heard today. Goode has been
under parole Of his lawyer. l. w Fea-
son, formerly Of Norfolk. now OF Rich
mond Mr.. Goode alleges action taken
against him was due to domestic In
'felicities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
ALLEGED ACCOMPLlCE
HELD WITHOUT BAIL

Mrs. Adel Etosh. charged with hav-
ing been an accessory to the assault
upon her husband at the Odeon thea
ter Monday afternoon. was held In
police court yesterday to July 81 The
woman was remanded to jail without
bail.
Police are fully investigating all the
circumstances which led UP to the
shooting. and the killing Of Kaleel. in
the scuTie to escape after he had shot
Etosh, In the meantime Etosh hoyers
between life and death at the Virginia
hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Efforts OF reaetionary Republican
senators to revive sectional animosities
by insincere charges about draft ap-
portionment and ridiculous complaints
about the location Of training camps
have fallen fiat. The disturbance
those veteran malcontents started
served simply to bring into prom
inence the equitable nature of the
draft and tho hard, sound sense used
in the location OF the camps Nobody
with a national vision has any fault
tn find with either.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
Peoples Forum
Gets The Planter Free.

Editor Nirginian:
Sir,---Touching the discussion now
going on In your columns regarding
the attitude OF candidate for COVER
nor, Mr.. Westm oreand Davis, on the
liquor question. wish to remark:
Last January | received a copy of
the southern Planter. which l sup
posed to he a sample copy. But at a
subsequent meeting of the farm ers'
organization of which I am n mem
her announcement was made that the
publication would be sent free this
current year to the farmer members
NJ this organization. The magazine
has been mailed to me regularly every
month Of 1917 on this basis free.
At first ! was surprised at such an
offer being made Soon ] learned of
Mr.. Davis candidacy for the post Of
governor, later I came to know that
Mr., Davis was owner in part at least,
If the periodical, This led me TO
surmise that the free offer was in
ton. Thus far. well
on reading the paper carefully. l
found that il was printing receipts
for making peach brandy and other
alcoholic liquors In the home. and
laudirg the use of them for bever-
ages as beneficial.
Further reading OF Mr.. Davis
Fiiiit pres OF plhltpFr1 on which
he asked the votes of Nirginias Citi-
zens for his election to the governor
ship. I noticed his ignoring and evad
Ing the question of prohibition Of the
liquor traffic.
NV conclusions were these: "Mr
Davis Is In favor OF liquor az n bey-
erare: Mr.. Davis is opposed TO its
prohibition; Mr., Davis. In allowing
the advocacy OF alcoholic liquor max
ing In the homes for beverage pur-
poses, as published In a periodical
owned Gin part) by himself. becomes
an enemy of righteousness, an atty
of the rum power and, consequently,
person not suited 70 guide the at
fairs Of any commonwealth"
Your discussion In recent issues
only confirms the opinions Of some
voters who. believing in prohibition,
have been led to oppose Mr.. Davis.
through the testimony already cited
contained in the Southern Planter
from month to month of the year
1917.
w r ALBRIGHT
Reach Va IuI,, 10 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Chief Health officer Flanagan was
yesterday authorized by the admins
trative board to employ a nurse for
care of tuberculosis patients AT sal
airy OF Ss5 month. The anti-tuber-
culosis society OF Richmond had Of
fered to place nurse at the disposal
OF DR.. Flanagan at salary OF $500.
but the board declined to enter into
thu arrangement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
THE GovERNoRsHIP PROBLEM

the liquor traffic VIII stultify itself II
It elects at the first opportunity, n
governor who has been careful to
show himself the friend Of a now out
3agyea business. Aud those people who
have helped Ia Gust cunning and
powerful enemy Of the state cannot
afford 70 allow themselves and the
commonwealth 90 he betrayed into a
division 80 forces.
Tlat we are not alone in these be-
sefs haas already been amply shown.
There is ne desire on the part of any
VI thtuk with us to thwart the
(Hrtahjc amhulons e any individual
tgho wishes to serve his state to he
highest measure Of his ability But
fhe rlain arithmetic q the present
situation shows clearly that only one
.alra ~ the candidates for governor
.sr he chosen at this time The others
uust wait. over that stern fact we
have no influence. what we now de-
ss.o IS t. bring home to The conscious
ness and the conscience every
friend Of prohibition the certain
snowledce that virginia may have a
wet governor Unless the drys get to-
sethor behind one Of the two dry
candidates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

more important question now is
whether Mrs. Gibson Gardner will for
give the printer who made II appear
that Mr.. Gardner is the husband OF
the sixteen surraeettes" who won
fame by going to prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
Must Report Purchases.

Mrs. Jennie seigel was fined $40 in
ponce court yesterday for failing To
report 70 the office OF the chief OF
ponce the purchase OF certain second
hand articles. The ordinances require
sucn reports 20 be made daily. Under
this ordinance the police have fire.
quently been able TO locate stolen prop
erty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
w r. ALBRIGHT
Beach, Va. July IS, 1917.
Suggests That Mr.. Pollard Withdraw.


Editor NirRinian.
Sir,-Nhilst not n politician, from
carefully reading the triangular cam
paign for possession of the guberna-
torial seat for the next term, | can
see much danger of liquor advocate
being nominated to fill that seat I'M
less one OF the temperance advocates
withdraws from the race. and | have
been expecting you to have an edi-
torial on the subject. -
We can easily nominate eithnr q
the importance candidates running
singly- both being true prohibition
ists-but II both contend for the
nomination. the temperance vote Will
be near about equally divided endan
geriug the nomination of either.
l. have no choice between Pollard
and Ellyson except as hereinafter
stated. One ought to withdraw. Mr.
Pollard being the younger aspirant.
with prospect of many years before
him. cam better wait for the next
election than can Mr.. Ellvson. who
is aged and has been working in the
years. and is entitled to be our next
governor.
1t would he a calamity, at this time.
to have an advocate of the whiskey
business, bringing its train OF evils
with il. to be nominated for COVER
nor of prohibition Virginia
Very truly.
! TYLER JACKSON, SR.
/ charlottesville, Va,
July IS, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

the nation and the people who com
pose It are going right ahead with
the patriotic task which they have
set for themselves without heroics,
without undue display Of emotion, but
with fun determination to win.
From this day forth everything is
made suhservlent to the one great
ena--victory IN the field and on the
seas which shall insure the freedom
and safety of our country.
To our British friends we owe the
phrase which best expresses what
America is doing today-"Carry on
That means go ahead" and do the
next thing" and do it now" IT
means a steadtast adherence to fixed
plans. the action for each day to be
determined by the conditions which
that day brings.
Today, with every plan perfected
with united nation. In, readiness
with millions OF men fully prepared
in mind and body for the great tasl
70 which freedom calls them. al
America carries on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Sure enough, the surfragettes are
glad tn he out Of the Occoouan re
tormatory4 even Il they ala not ask
for the pardon President Wilson gave
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Ship tonnage not word tonnage, Is
desired, Gentlemen in places of re-
sponsibility who cannot understand
this are out Of step with America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
Do You Know Him

Do You Know Him?
Swiped. J
Too tired to work,
Too tired to walk
Too tired to read
Too tired to talk
Too tired to eat
Too tired to drink
Too tired to write
Too tired to think.
TOO tired to ride
Too tired to row
Too tired to stay
Too tired to GO
Too tired to want
Too. tired to wish
But never too tired
To set en- fish "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

AA idea OF scattering disease germs
meAns OF adhesive plaster could
1nate only in the paranotd mind
NJ Dan-Gerynan fanatic or the over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
In Other Words. II You Can't Run,
Rrer Rabbit. Get OntOf the Road.

ACCORDING TO The sheriff Barrett
was seen riding n mule late today. and
was shot al three times. All OF the
bullets missed their marks. and the
fugitive escaped. IN company with
another negro, leaving the mule in
the hands OF his pursuers.-Times-
Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

VIII some one please pass the infor-
nation regarding the exact size a pan
that reposes under the refrigerator
must be in order to not run over?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

We notice In the CovinEton Nir-
sinian that Mr.. Tewfik David Harari
is to deliver series Of lectures in Hot
Springs on the conditions in the far
east However, If David does not take
more pains with his calculations IS
70 the said conditions than he does in
selecting n name we fear the worse
for his ultimate success as a speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Owing to pressing social obligations.
we have been unable to give the lit
tie club much attention. but be that
as it may. the name Of Mrs. Noah
Coiner. Waynesboro, Va, ia presented
for the position of treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Well then. don't worry about 1t; we
have decided to bore a hole in the
floor and use funnel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Just what degree Of perfection must
an editor reach before he can use
quite So" above all his swiped para
era phs?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
How about n Patented Hook and Eye
Operator?

Women. until now, have, taken out
s 0a0 patents. but you will notice that
they still hold their hairpins in the
mouth and call somebody else in TO
open 4 fruit can.-Buffalo Express.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Shux shock units" don't excite us
much; we receive them the first OF
every month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
% TO. ]PtAK
A7s7Q
@ c3&39:&

Aw. come on. give us our two cents
back.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Going 10 Take Chance?
Or Dice and family will move here
next month to take possession-Fred-
erlckshurE Free Lance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

The folly OF the crown prince at
Verdun leads lis to believe that papa
has been feeding him on collard
greens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Our mind goes hack TO the time
when 1ce thought we were thoroughly
educated asittinR there on that old
hickory bench telling the professor OF
history that so-and-so was con-
spicuous by his absence" To use
that phrase with a nonchalaut air
was recomm en- dation enough for the
secret order of "Scio'.
! If some one Of our host of readers
will send In Just one word To rhyme
with day" we will promise to write
/ one of those scintillating and dashing
PONIES SO peculiar to our particular
style.
Remember that little poem upstairs
| there about flshin'? Well, so long
r S H
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
lIRSTY ROBBERS
halt CELEBRATION
Ein, With Anniversary Wine,
| Held Up on Tracks

Shtlng against heavy odds, George
Hin or 49, North street escaped
h tho clutches of six brawny high
men last night. but WAS forced to
le behind two bottles Of wine in
fling anniversary celebration. No
Il samaritan came to his, aid as he
hit off his assailants, believed to
been foreigners with freight
Hers at the Plainville transfer
on suspected. In the mixup he
ttycd abrasions and decorations
hit his face, only agility and clever
saving him, in his belief, from
h worse results. He showed the
be headquarters today to make a
kplaint.
ccording to his story, he decided
ret the wine for his anniversary
bration and visited Anderson's
bnts on Park street. Leaving, he
tded to return home by way of the
{M Haven" tracks and started that
6 All went we'll until he came to
/ stretch near Chestnut street. He
lid six forms ahead of him but
| light little of it until they started
Il action. Calls for help were I'M
|Eered and he battled in the dark
y until his assailants, apparently
Rhl--over the discovery of the bot
were less vigilant. Managing to
re them, he ran down the tracks.
I little way he was chased, but
(epeed defied successful pursuit and
It's in the distance indicated speedy
Irwin Informed the police that he
" Of no reason why he should
been attacked unless the sight of
RbcttleS was too great a tempta-
#EOr his assailants to resist.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
OF NEW|NGToN
MAY Be ANNEXED
Clayton Crossing Would Then Be
.:.7> in New Britain

An important meeting has been
noon in the mayors office. when a
committee from the common council
consisting of Mayor Quigley, the
board of selectmen, Councilmen Lam
ders and Gorbacll, Senator Klett and
Representatives Hall and Covert will
be held to- discuss drafts to be pre-
mittee, asking that new line be
adopted in the eastern part of the
city, whereby a large portion Of the
Seymour park tract now in the New
ington township, will be annexed by
New Britain. Representatives of the
Newington officials have been invited
to attend the meeting and express
their views e.. u.
The present town line dividing the
city and town is unsatisfactory to
property owners in the eastern part
Of the city. At the starting point, it
takes in most of the lana south of the
Creme Brewing company's land and
from this point northerly it is of a
very crooked nature. The city en-
gineer at the last meeting of the pub
lie works board was instructed to
draw a new map which will include
the proposed layout, and this will in
all probability be shown at MONDAYS
meeting.
Should the Newington officials look
with favor on the proposed plan, one
OF the worst grade crossings in the
state, at Clayton, will come under
jurisdiction of the City Of New Brit
ain, and it is believed that some ac-
ton may be taken at a later date, to
eliminate the dangers that constant
| ly Turk at this point. Murray's brick
yard will be another acquisition to
| the city by the proposed change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
City Items

Inventory Sale-2O per cent. dis
(lt on every pair of shoes. Besse-
IND Co.-advt. :,
kpodness of Aunt Delia's Bread.
|lvt.
n M. Healey the agent for the Kis-
/ kar sold to the New England
(oerage Co. a one-ton Kissell kar
lk.-advt.
Excellent Walnut dates, peanut
lie, horehound and butter scotch
kers, McEnroe's West Main st.
Pivt.
RUSSELL w. Burdick, the young son
MIR. and Mrs. r. J. Burdick of
4ley street celebrated his first
hday Thursday afternoon. Eight
is young friends and their moth
were present. His grandmothe
r. E. Willard. of Gardner,
s., was also Here for the occasion.
decorations in the dining room
p in pink and white, and a dainty
Eheon was served.
Rlventory Sale-Hats S9c at Bessc-
ind .-advt.
hventory Sale-$1.5O and $500
Its 95c at Bessc-Leland's .-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
VETERAN FIREMEN ELECT.

John ]. Hickman was reelected
president Of the Veteran firemen's as
ISOLATION at annual meeting held last
evening. Other officers chosen are as
follows: Vice president, John Rob-
erts; secretary, P. j. Ahern; treasur-
err, James A. Duffy; foreman, James
O'Brien; assistant foreman, Michael
Mcmahon; steward, Emil Kahl; trus-
tee for one year. John Cavanaugh:
trustee for two years, William Quinr::
trustee for. three years, James
O'Brien; auditors, Dwight A. Parsons,
Henry Scheuy and David Buell..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
ROBBED OF SAVINGS
While HE SAUNDERS
Broad Street Man Relieved Of
$422 by Nocturnal Visitor

While John Obrzut of 50 Broad
street blissfuliy slept last night and
dreamed happily OF a. home long
planned in a distant state, a bold, bad
burglar entered his room. went
through the pockets of Johns trous-
ers and departed without detection
and with $422 in bills. John slept
happily on until this morning, when
he planned to start on his long
planned trip. There was a rude
awakening when he took his trousers
off the foot of the bed and found the
roll missing. On q double quick, he
fastened to police headquarters and
semi -hysterically told Capt. +. w.
Grace that his savings of years were
gone, not on wings but, according to
his belief, by means of q two-legged
william. Detective Sergeant Samuel
Bamforth is on the trail of the william
and suspects that one of Johns fell
low boarderS is responsible, said
hoarder having left the house some
time before 5 this morning and can
not be found in his usual haunts to-
day.
John drew out all his savings yes
terday from q bank, paid several bills,
including his insurance, and had tho
$A22 left with which to pay expenses
Of his trip and in getting started in
business in a distant state. He in
forms the police that the boarder I'M
der suspicion saw him have the money
yesterday, as he paid the bills. John
felt bad over his loss and informed
the police that he is convinced that 4
bank has it all over trouser pockets
for burglar-proof protection. His trip
is temporarily and necessarily post
DCned
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
DISCUSS ESTIMATES.
Mayor Quiglcy Meets With Commits
sion Heads.

An important meeting of the heads
of municipal commissions with Mayo:
Quigley was held at 8 o'clock this at
ternoon in the chief executives office
in City hail.. Those in attendance
were: Water department, Chairman
William Rossberg and superintendent
James Towers; board of public works,
Chairman E. N. Humphrey and City
Engineer w. H. Hall: charity depart
ment Chairman Frank Riley and Su-
perintendent A. ]. Hart; school board,
Chairman B. F. Gaffney, Superintend-
ent S. H. Holmes and l.. Hoyt Pease;
health board, superintendent T. E.
Reeks and Chairman H. S. Tallard.
The meeting was called primarily
to discuss the estimates for the COM
ing year and for the boards and the
mayor to become better acquainted
with conditions, Mayor Quigley ex-
pressed himself to the representatives
as favoring strictest economy for the
present year to bring about a lower
tax rate for 1917.