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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
GIRL KILLED TRYING
TO PROTECT ESCORT
Miss Nellie Whelan Shot Twice in Head
When She Ran Between Detective
and Four Men.

New York. June 24-Miss Nellie
Whelan, twenty-five years old, was shot
twice and killed early today while at
tempting to protect her escort, Frank
Devlin. private detective. from the
q tass- 90 stsssr sfsefe FEY fin rim self IS
in hospital with two bullets In his
back and may not recover.
The shooting followed wild automo-
bile trip about the city The four men
who attacked Devlin were picked up in
one OF these stops and invited to Join
the party. While the car was proceed
ing through the Bronx Deylin resented
remark of one of his unknown guests
and the car was stopped so they would
take to the roadway and tight il out
All four men set upon Devlin. He
knocked one down and this man in
arising drew a revolver from his pocket
and fred twice at the detective. Both
shots took effect. II was at this juno
ture that Miss Whelan screamed inter-
fered in the battle and rushed to Dew
lin. Two more shots were fired and
they entered her brain, killing her in
stantly.
The four men re-entered the car and
ordered the chauffeur to put on all
speed. They raced off Just as special
guards of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad ran up The
guards fired number of shots at the
fugitfves but as far as known no one
was hit. The chauffeur OF the car was
arrested tonight, but he was unable to
tell where his passengers fed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
TO Be HELD WEDNESDAY
stations VIII BE Established I'm Va
rious Sections 81 City for Both
White and Colored
SOON TO BE SHORT DOCTORS
Many Local Physicians VIII BE Called
Out for Army Service and Serious
Aspect May Be Shortly Presented
In Richmond.

Virginia will soon be short hun.
dreds OF physicians who will be called
into the military and naval service
of the country. The state Is already
undoctored, and in order that the
withdrawal of large number OF
medical men from the state will no,
be followed with an increase in dis
ease. particularly tuberculosis, the
Richmond Anti Tuberculosis associa-
ton is urging the people OF Richmond
10 take advantage of the tuberculosis
examination day which will be held
Wednesday,. June 81. On that day
free examinations of both white and
colored people will be conducted by
well known physicians at stations
which Will ba established in every
part of the city.
Since Virginia in normal times has
fewsr doctors than are necessary to
administer to the people of the COM
monwealth, serious situation is like
lv 10 develop in the state when hun
dreds Of physicians are called into
military and naval service Unless
steps are taken now to apply pre-
ventive and curative measures, dis
ease. not only tuberculosis, but others,
may gain foothold that will mean
the loss OF hundreds OF lives
When a case OF tuberculosis Is
found among those examined next
Wednesday, it will be turfN1 over
10 the doctors III charge of ple city
dispensary. and nurses will give the
patient frequent attention. Those ex-
amined who are financially able to
have a private physician will be re-
ferred to their regular medical ad-
visers. The list of the physicians and
the stations at which they will con-
duct the examinations will be an
nounced later. Whether person
suspects himself affected with tuber-
culosis or not. he should have the
free examination made next Wednes-
day.
In Richmond only 400 cases OF tu-
berteuiesis were reported last year. In
proportion to the number of deaths,
around 500. at least 1900 cases should
have been brought TO the attention
of medical authorities This presents
a serious aspect when it is realized
that more than a thousand tubercu-
lar persons, who are not receiving
physicians attention are mingling dali
ly with the people of the city. with
the ever present chances OF the dis
ease spreading. II Is to discover these
undoctored cases that the Richmond
Anti tuberculosis association will hold
its examination day Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO
GUST JACK N. LOEB

Chicago. June 24.-Attempted custer
of Jacob NJ Loeb as d member of the
new board of education was threat
ened today by Corporation Counsel
Samuel Ettleson on the eve of the
double -barrelled battle that is to be
fought in the courts and city council
TO try to unseat Mayor william Hale
Thompson, his new school board and
his appointees to school board Offices
At the same time it was learned that
the judiciary committee of the city
council will meet Monday morning to
consider resolutions calling for the
mayors resignation and demanding
that steps be taken toward his i'm
parchment.
State Attorney Macklay Hoyne will
institute quo warranto proceedings to
Dust Edwin Davis. newly elected school
board president and other oficers of
the board. This action will test the
legality OF the councils reputation OF
the mayors appointments of school
board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
LIQUOR LOBBYISTS
Continued from First Page,l

as being disposed to favor the beer
and wine interests for the sake OF
the revenue which his committee had
planned to obtain from that source.
Senator Gore. 10 whose committee On
agriculture the Lever bill will 60,
has bitterly opposed the administra-
ton on several important measur
and is regarded as unfriendly to the
Lever bill itself, as a whole, is quoted
by the Hearst news syndicate as hav
ing doubts about the house amend
ments. and grave questions about the
entire bill.
However. the friends OF food con-
troll believe they have the situation
so we'll in hand that no senator can
completely block the program. Also.
normally. the drys have a substantial
majority in the upper house. Their
( leaders believe that substantially ev-
cry dry vote will he mustered for the
house amendments, as well as for the
, bill as whole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25


The suspects are said to be Of ex-
ceedingly good appearance. and so
Enthusiastically gentlemen that the
townfolks would not confine them In
the jail. which is badly m need of
repairs. After being placed under ar
rest. they we're put under guard at the
hotel. and are allowed the liberty OF
the grounds.
Motive Is Unknown.
Citizens Of the village could not &C
count for any reasonable motive, ex-
cept an attempt to burn the post OF
nee and mail contained therein. as a
blow to the government. A small hole
in the rear Of Mr.. Henley's store is
supposed to have given the necessary
opening to start the fire.
Tappahannock has population OF
only about 500 and has no FIRE engine.
The work OF extinguishing the blaze
was done by the bucket brigade, IN
which women. young and old. render
ed heroic service. shoulder to shoulder
with the men and boys OF the village.
Much OF the merchandise from the
burned stores was removed. but was
badly damaged by water. The bank
and courthouse we're uninjured. but
only one or two small stores remain
undamaged.
1t Is expected that federal authcri-
ties will be notified this morning to
start q thorough Investigation into the
facts concerning the start OF the fire
and tho suspicious incidents surround
dng the arrival Of the foreignera. No
word of the a6Air had reached United
tsf2s ofEe41 aann61fs - atnA 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
CAMPAIGN FOR RED
CROSS BROUGHT TO
CLOSE LAST NIGHT
Total Contributions Expected to Ex'
c.ed Observation-Disclosures Taken
In Churches Yesterday.
70. eee RICHMoNpERs ENROLL
Contributions Expected to Continue To
Arrive Next Week, Although Or
gapized Campaign Is Oyer-Rich-
niond Did Well

Several thousand dollars 1t Is he
fund tn Richmond when the contribu-
tons made in the churches yesterday
are collected and added to the total
raised in the campaign up to Satur-
day night. II was Impossible to OBJ
tain any figures on the amounts com
ing from the churches last night due
TO the fact that most of them merely
distributed the envelopes with the re-
quest that contribution he placed in
them, and then sent to the Red Cross
headquarters These will all be in
the hands of the campaign manager
today, when the total will be secured.
Officially tho campaign ended last
light, but for the balance OF this week
the headquarters will be maintained
a Tenth and Main streets to wind up
the vast amount Of clerical work to be
done. and to receive such additional
contributions as. might be offered. 1t
is believed that a considerable sum will
come In durin the wgeek. althouh
nothing in the way OF continual
campaign will be carried on for funds
Through Saturday night the total
realized during the campaign amount
ed to s3e4.1612a. OF this amount s45,-
1o2.55 was collected on Saturday alone
The total does not include the member
ship fees in the Red Cross association
which have all been received by the
permanent headquarters of the Red
Cross at Sixth and Main Streets. About
%, 900 people have enrolled in the Red
Cross, and this amount added to the
total stated gives grand total up to
this time OF $f1s.16t.29 The count
trihutions of yesterday may add an.
other $1,000. Il was announced last
night by Manager Brown that at the
= h4i4AeFaze- meeting Friday might
$9t,75 was collected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
CANADIAN TO ADDRESS
LOCAL BARBER'S UNION
Patriotic Meeting to he Held Tomorrow
Night At $40 at 1902 East
Broad street.

The BARRIERS union. of Richmond. has
been for the past few weeks conduct
ing an organization campaign among
the organized BARRIERS of the city
and several successful meetings have
been held for that purpose.
A patriotic night has been set aside
by the officials of the union on which
occasion Leon Worthaii. international
organizer of the Journeyman BARRIERS
union. whose home is In Toronto. Can.
will deliver an address on the Duty OF
the Hour.
Mr. WorthalI Is very able speak r
and his knowledge of the Canadian sit
uation relative to this conflict makes
him well qualified on the subject.
The meeting viii be held on TMesaa y
evening. June e. at s30 o'clock. at
1902 East Broad street.
On n circular issued to the BARRIERS
by the local union It states. Don't be
shirker-be on hand" Howard r
colvin will preside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
QuARTERnAsTER FACES
IMMENSE BUYING JOB
Enormous Quantities of Supplies to
Make Army OF 100000 Men
Comfortable and Happy In
Camp and Field.
SUNDAY CROWDED WITH WORK.
General Sliarp's Aides Busy when
Other Departments Are Resting.
Many Articles Outside Regulations
Must BE Provided.

Washington. June 24.--Quarter-
master General Sharp is struggling
with a great problem. He Is making
plans TO feed and clothe one million
men.
All told. he must arrange for the
purchase and distribution of 343 diff
ferent articles ranging from fresh beef
to shoestrings.
While many of the departments
were taking more or less of the day
OFF, the quartermaster's aides were
busy today making plans to feed and
please Uncle Sans army.
Among the items or the list of the
quartermaster's department is 10000
tons of fresh beef Then there Is
canned and corned beef totalling near
ly 100000 pounds. These estimates
apply only to soldiers in the United
States SO that when our armies begin
to move to France there Will be
greater total.
The magnitude of the task of Quar-
termaster- General Sharp is shown by
the demands of an army of one mil
lion. They include more than a.
100000 pounds of coffee, four kinds
of tea, more than $4,000 tons OF
graduated sugar, $4,000 gallons of
cucumber pickles, 100000 cans of
black pepper. cloves. cinnamon, gin
ger and nutmeg totaling 372. 900 cans
nearly 00,0oo.000 pounds OF potatoes,
s5.ooo,ooo pounds of onions. more
than oo,000000 pounds of -four in
addition to hard bread. and 800, 900
pounds of butter
The regular rations include only
forty-nine items, but variety OF fare
Is made possible by the addition of
| SIS articles which may be purchased
/ at cost. These are mostly foodstuffs.
but include pens. pencils. ink. letter
paper. pipes, raZors, shaving mugs
and toilet articles Then there is that
lndispensa BILE article. thread, and
] There must be needles@The quarter
master department figures on provid-
ing 1850 spools of thread.
| If the soldier wants to pamper him
! self he can buy canned mushrooms,
fruits, vegetables. fish, maple syrup.
sauces and sausages. And the gov
eminent Is making arrangements to
sell him 100000 pints of effervescent
water
| Among the articles OF equipment
required are 1905 axes, 3.450, 600
blankets. $4,000 bugles. 1900. 600
cots, 100000 tents OF various kinds,
more than 100000 gross of buttons
and 100000 yards of cotton cloth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
MISS STINSON MAKING
FLIGHT TO CAPITAL

Albany, n. Y. June c4.-Miss Stinson,
who left Buffalo this morning on 4
Red Cross flight to Washington.
reached Albany at 6:45 O'Clock tonight.
She landed in a field on Van Renssa-
laer island about two miles below the
city the point that had been picked
out for her prior to her arrival. There
were less than 100 persons on the
island when her aeropiane came over
the crest Of the hills and after . few
evolutions landed easily. The aero-
plane went about 400 feet along the
ground before Mics stinson la.del. me
said ~ - xstAsE Urea hst Ell A1x
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
RtLG!ANs PAY GLOWING
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First PaEe.)
heroes and symbols OF grand feats.
George Washington lived in such
an epoch--he was the hero and
spokesman of his time; IT Is fate that
has bestowed on us the blessing to be
witnesses and partakers in such an
epoch IN the horrors and ruins of
Belgium and Poland. But from the
ruins. soaked by the blood OF nameIess
martyrs, there is rising the dawn of A
new life, a life OF peaceful prosperity.
justice and Misunderstanding out of
the conquered and the smashed
remnants OF milital' autocracy
ITO us Russians this epoch has
brought the emancipation and has set
oppressed nations free, has abolished
injustice and racial prejudice. Nearly
zoo, 100000 human beings have got
ten the blessing of freedom to which
more than a hundred years ago
George Washington consecrated this
country. 1t is with a feeling Of solemn
generation and overwhelming emotion
that / bestow or this immortal tomb
this wreath as a tribute to the hero,
to the knight OF liberty and democ-
racy from the messengers OF Rus
sia.s freedom. a.
The members of the two missions
were taken to Mount Vernon on the
presidents yacht. MAyflower. On the
trip down and back they held inform
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25


all calibres began to howl a grue-
some Sabbath. chorus early this
morning. 1t was stopped in the middle
of the first verse. for the French sew
enty-f1ves. concentrated below Javin-
court for just such an emergency.
Numbered back to form. They were
too much for the Krupps. Troops
that had been massing IN the German
trenches were saved from death by
their own officers The order for at
tack was rescinded. "A local Ten
ton assault near Mount Carnillet in
the Champagne was repulsed," Paris
reports,
That is the French side of the
story. From Berlin came different
version, claiming that the Teuton fire
forced the French to give up the ter
rain they took to the east OF Mount
Carnillet between June Is and I'll
Otherwise the German statement re"
ports only artillery activity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
GERMAN RAILROAD MEN
CALL GENERAL STRIKE

Amsterdam. June 24.-First news OF
German railway strike. which is said
to have begun Friday afternoon.
reached here today. Berlin dispatches
say the majority of the Prussian state
railroads car shop employees walked out
and the remainder 10 about to follow.
Thsx demand = ntnAyhess dAys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
UNITED STATES FORCES
Continued From First Page.

men necessary for an army Of s1s,.
coo
The regular army Is bit tArdy.
but the war department was confident
that the required 70, eae enffstmefats
would be made before Saturday, the
end of recruiting week II the men
are not forthcoming they will be
raised by draft. the number required
being added to the 625, 1000 already
assured of being called.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
RICHMOND ElKS WILL
PLAY PtTERSDURGtRS

A large crowd is expected to go over
to Petersburg Thursday, June IS. when
the Elks' baseball team of Richmond,
play the Elks' team OF Petersburg.
A special car will leave Seventh and
Perry streets. at +. NJ. carryin the
Richmond team and members. Peters
burg lodge Is preparing TO give the
visitors reception at its home after
the game,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
Cleveland. $4,1S2.000.
Detroit. $2,1S1,000
Philadelphia. $2,04l.000.
mat 80 EAN mn

Cleveland. 34,182,O00.
Detroit. $2.161, 600.
Philadelphia. $2,O41.000
Pittsburg. $2,5ss,000.
st. Louis, s1,654,6eo.
Rochester. N. Y, $4,000.
Kansas City. $4,000.
Los Angeles, $726,000.
San Francisco. $746,00o.
Toledo. 100000.
Milwaukee, $594.o00.
Minneapolis. $68S,0o0.
Denver, $4,000.
New Orleans. $534,00o.
Newark. $58s.000.
Worcester. 363S,000.
Youngstown, 100000.
At a great Red Cross mass meeting
here today speeches were made by
members Of the Belgian and Russian
missions. Speaker Champ Clark. SEN
Ator Gallinger and Major General
George w. Goethals.
Those who can't fight can pay"
said Speaker Clark. EVERY man,
woman and child between the two
oceans should be glad to contribute
In proportion as they are able in Z
case SO worthy of our support case
which appeals so strongly to the hui
man heart"
The Campaign will be closed here
tomorrow night with the spectacular
arrival OF Miss Katherine Stinaon.
voung Chicago aviatress, who will fiy
n I, nria9sng e.tribatioHs raissd
49, NA1k u W q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
The Weather
Omitted states Weather bureau.
Department of AHrtcuiture.)

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday
For Virginia--Fair Monday. cooler
in north Portion; Tuesday probably
fair.
For North and South Carolina
Probably local thunder showers Mon
day and Tuesday
Washington, June e+.-The indica-
tions are that in the middle Atlantic
states the weather will be fair and
somewhat cooler Monday and over
cast and warmer on Tuesday. prob
ably followed by showers Tuesday
night. ..-.~-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
Robert F. Nair.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Harrisonburg, Va. June 24.--RobArt
F. Nair. sixty-eizht years old, died FRI
day night near Broadway, Rockingham
county. Mr.. Nair was married three
times and was the father Of twenty
children, seventeen of whom are iiv.
ing Among them are Rev. C. =. NAir.
of Broadway. minister OF the Church
OF the Brethren, and Mrs. George Kline,
of Harrisonburg. He also leaves tvs
brothers and four sisters At Oakland.
Md. 1t is a coincidence that each oe
his three wives were named Susan. Mr..
Nair was a son Of the late Peter Nair,
Of Highland county. He came 70 Rock.
ingham nifty years ago. He was . mem.
Der of the Church Of the Brethren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
Arcti Orcnf,er In rSrorh,a

New York. June c4.-with ffteea
convictions to his discredit. !. Dunlap
Morton, seventy-four, was held IN
Jefferson Market court today in 91..
8e8 bath on u charge of f4rcsny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
OBITUARY
Major Joseph W. BauxAer.

Especial to The Richmond Vtrgtninn)
Joseph w. Baugher, seventy-fve years
old. postmaster at BeIdor. Rockingham
county and Confederate veteran, died
Friday. During the War Between
the states he served in the command OF
the late Governor c. T. OFerraIi. His
nrst wife was Miss Julia Long. His
second was Mrs. Alexander z. wyAnt,
whose husband was killed at the hat-
tie OF Charlottesville. Surviving him
is one daughter, Mrs. Alfred +. Powell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ..........., go
p. NJ. temperature ............. 80
8 p. NJ. temperature . -
Maximum temperature to P. NJ 80
Minimum tenn perature to p Is.
Mean temperature .......----.- 80
Normal temperature -..4---....-.-.--I1
Excess In temperature yesterday )
Deficiency in temperature since
January 1870
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelv ehours. .,.e... %
Rainfall last twenty four hours. .oa
Excess in rainfall since March L.. Sal
Excess In rainfall since January l. 253
Local Observation AT p. NJ. Yesterday.
Temperature ~
Humidity observation-disclosures. 81
Wind--Direction ....,.....,,..,.N n. r.
Wind-NelQaay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
TAPPAHANNOck BURNS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
GERMAN POSITION

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
REQ CROSS WILL

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
Daniel willard I'm Charge.

Danfet wizard PRESIDENT OF tne
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Is in &C
tive charge of the work The commit
tee has declared that an emergency
exists which requires that coal he
given preference in car supply and
movement. II has issued necessary IN
gtructions to the railways that the
movement Of ore be preferential, sec
ond only 10 coal, has caused TO be
modified the car service rules to facili-
tate the free movement OF freight SC
AZ to permit large latitude in the
handling OF cars in the interest of ma
Z :ionai efficiency arranged for the dis
trihution OF passenger service.
Theodore y Vail. president of the
American Telephone and Telegra phi
company. has organized the telephone
and telegraph of the country giving
n precedence to all government mes
aaRes and installing more than 10,
{ 600 miles Of special systems.
Methods OF purchasing supplies have
4 been perfected by the committee on
supplies. headed by Julius Rosenwald
which have saved the government en-.
ormcus sums and saved much in time
through a new system OF letting con-
trActs
While Mr.. Rosenwaids committed
has been saving the country money or
Anished articles. Bernard NJ. Baruch
has been doing the same work witt
L regard 70 raw materials minerals and
meals. and already has saved fabulous
ou1na In the purchase of copper, zinc
steel plates. aluminium. oil and
{ chemicals
No more important work has beer
60ne by any branch Of the council
than the committee on labor with
samuel Gompers president OF the
4 AmeticAn Federation of Labor. as III
1 chairman. Mr. Gompers has secured
4 the evaporation Of practically every
Il 3Ahortng man I'm the country to sup.
Il part the government IN the present
S14Onal emergency and has received
HDf94eee from employees and EN- ployers
n1f4es Which make a repetition here OF
NJ Industrial disputes that occurred
kd almost impossible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-25
FALLS SHORT OF
RED CROSS ALLOTMENT

Practically every church in Peters
burg took up spec ial collections today
for the Red Cross. the pastors preach
ing special sermons at one or the other
service. The campaign for funds will
end here tomorrow and unless the re-
Spouse to the request for contributions
Is much more liberal tomorrow. Pc
tersburg will fall far short of raising
its s2n0 allotment