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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA.:
In the Hastings Court Part TT. ~
the City of Richmond, March is. 1e1Y
George Ball. PLAINTIFF
We. s".s
Neii" Dull. Defendant
The object Of the above styled anti
is TO obtain a divorce from the bonde
OF matrimony by the plafntifr from
tne defendant upon the grounds OF
abandonment and desertion for n can.
tinuous period Of more than three
years. ''o
And an affidavit having been made
ana filed that diligence has been
used by and on behalf of the plaintiff
TO ascertaiE in whae county or cor
poration the defendant Is without az.
fect. 1t Is ordered that she apnear
mere within fifteen days after due
publication Of this order and do what.
ever may be necessary to defend her
Interest herein.
A COPY--TESTB:
w. %. DUVAL, Clerk.
j. K. POLLARD. p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
ASKS HETH TO PAY
HIS LIQUOR BILL.

Nov I have one favor to ask you
to dc for me. 1t will not do for me to
ever touch one drop Of drink again.
I am supremely myself when sober.
Tut quite the reverse when drinking.
1t would mar all our happiness If I
did drink. SO. this is the favor, owe
the Roanoke Wine Company 500 (rny
other debts are $4,000 want you
to pay this bill for mo when you 20
; to Roanoke on the 18th. Please pay
. and tell them to mail me receipt
and from this will know that you
propose to make me ono promise and
that Is. that you will not mistreat I
mean by that--1eglect my precious
sweetheart. and that you will be very
careful not to cause her to be talked
about or get into any trouble what
soever. Y
Nov you may think me an unpro.
tecting beast of my own, but am
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
RUSSIAN COMMANDERS
SHIFTED TO new POSTS

PETRoGRAD. Aug. I2.-GeneraI
Balodeff. commanding the southwest
ern front. has been appointed to the
command OF the Russian armies on
the western (Russian) front Gen
eral Dinikine, at present commanded
on the west front, has been trans
ferred to the command OF the south
west front.
NJ. Savinkofr. assistant minister OF
war. today announced that the gov
eminent had decided. in connection
with the re-establishment of iron dis
cipline in the army, to appoint gov
eminent commissioners with the
troops to replace the present commits
missiuners who were elected.
The new commissioners will eNer-
else their authority in the domain Of
seIf-administration Of the army and
control its political life. but the III
GERS in high command will retain
their exclusive power in field opera
lions
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
GERMAN
BERLIN. Aug. IL tvia Londc

BERLIN, Aug. IL (via Londonl.
The official statement reads:
Front of Crown Prince Rupprecht:
British attacks made yesterday morn
ing were executed by several di-
visions on a front OF over eight kilom-
eters in width. Between Frezen-
berg and Hollebeke the enemy press
ed forward. but in spite Of the large
number OF troops employed. no sue
cess was achieved. II is true that
at the beginning deep echelOns OF
storming troops broke into our line,
but through a rapid counter attack
by reserves the enemy was elected
near Westhoek only after a long and
bitter struggle
The artillery duel increased on the
coastal sectors and from Merckem
northeast OF Bixschoote) as far as
WaTneton to greater intensity. This
morning. at times the artillery fire
also was extremely strong and m
creased IN the coastal sector Noe
turnaL thrustS by the British near
Newport failed. as also did attacks
on both sides OF the Boesinghe-
Langemarck railway line.
North of St Quentin the French
several times attacked the trenches
captured by US near Fayet. all OF
which. with the exception OF a small
part, were retained by us.
Front Of the German crown prince
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
MANY U-BOATSSEEN
.BYU.S.DESTROYERS,
SAYS ADMIRAL SIMS

The Navy Department has received
from Vice Admiral Sims voluminous
reports OF the work which the men
and ships under. his command have
done since the fiotills OF American
destroyers reached England in May,
says a Washington dispatch to the
New York World.
Those who have been privileged to
read the account Of the three months
say il is the most thrilling
story Of American naval achievement
since Cervera's fleet was destroyed of
Santiago. The reports are replete
with stories OF American encounters
with L boats and OF the part played
by our destrOyers in saving crews OF
torpedoed merchantmen.
Every page Of the Sims report cites
a case where the lookouts OF the
American destroyers and submarine
chasers sighted a L boat and forced
it To submerge rather than accept
battle. In many instances the report
cites evidence seen by the destroyers'
crew Indicating that they had sue
ceeded in "bagEinE" a submarine. but
the admiral does not claim the actual
destruction Of the vessels. There Is
no Collaboration In the report.
Admiral Sims also cites numerous
cases Ia which the armed guard OF
merchantmen gave battle to subma
rines and compelled them to sub
merge. He indicates that the Ameri
can guuners have proved that there
az, no better in the world.
One fact which stands out in the
reports H. that almost every American
ship that crosses the Atlantic is com
PEELED to defend itself from attack.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
PACIFISTS TO FIGHT
FOR SHOW DOWNON
i. S. PEACE TERMS

The handful OF out-and-out Con
EressioHaI pacifsts proposes TO have
p big peace talk soon within Con
gress.
Let by members Of the "willfuI
twelve" they viii thresh out the
question Of getting an AlIied-Amer-
lean showdown Of war aims and
peace terms.
Senator la Toilette gave the bail a
push yesterday by INTRODUCING a reso.
luton calling for such a statement.
and proposing that the United states
drop any idea Of anucNaJiDus and
punitive indemnitiss
Senator King representing the
great majority sentiment. introduced
another resolution. demanding that
The United States go on To g finish
night" with the "outIawed German
government"
Administration Senators viii not
attempt 10 check the proposed flood
or talk
Instead. they will let la Toilette.
Stone and others present their ideas.
confident that the UPshot will be pub
licatiou TO the world that America
is in this war 10 a knockout. and
that peace can be talked successfully
only when kais"Tism and Schreck-
I4chheit have been banisEcd from the
earth.
Tn" only thing the leaders will in
siSt upon is tina; the peace talk shall
be Curbed until the war revenue bill
is out ~ the way
Administrative leaders Will point
10 the Root mission report that Rus
sian morale is disturbed by peace
propaganda. They VIII back Kings
resolution and eudeayor to show that
only by quick, rurccfUl blows can
America over1gheIm Germany.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS

There were local infantry attacks
on the Danes, near
La Royere farm. which. however. led
to no change in the situation. Near
Cerny the enemy endeavored to pene-
trate our positions without any spe-
cial artillery preparations. The rapid
counter attack made by the occupants
OF the trenches drove him back
"On the HOchberg in western
Champagne detachments OF Hesse-.
Nassau troops wrestled important
sectors OF a trench from the French.
They were held against attempts
made for their recapture. A large
number Of prisoners were taken here.
Thrusts made by our accommodating
attachments south OF Corbary, north
OF Rheims and on the left bank OF
the Meuse were successful.
Nineteen enemy airplanes and two
captive balloons were shot down by
US. mostly in aerial engagements
which. particularly in Flanders. were
very numerous. Sergeant Muller
achieved his twentieth and twenty
first aerial victories"
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
FRENCH

PARIS. Aug. I2.-The official
French war statement says:
North of St. Quentin We real
lied appreciable progress in the
region Of F.ayet and elected the
enemy from the largest part Of
the trench elements in which he
had gained a foothold on the
night OF August 9-1O. We took
fifteen prisoners.
South OF ALLIES a brilliant at
tack carried out by us rendered
us masters of an important
trench which had been solidly
taken by the enemy. Our troops
resisted several counter attacks
and maintained their new posi-
lions We took ten prisoners.
I'm the Champagne. after artill-
cry preparation extending over a
front Of is miles. the Germans
launched simultaneously several
attacks in the region OF CarniI-
let. East and west of this hill our
fire stopped short the enemy
assaulting waves. which suffered
heavy losses.
North OF Carnillet the enemy
succeeded in penetrating our ad-
vanced lines, but, energetically
returning to the Offensive. we
regained the lost terrain, with
the exception OF fifty yards OF
ground which Is still occupied by
the Germans.
In the region OF the Casque
one OF our scouting groups enter
ed the German lines and annihil-
ated detachment Of enemy
pioneers.
German aviators in the course
OF the night dropped bombs in
the region OF Nancy. There were
no victims and the damage was
OF little Importance"
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
ITALIAN

ROME, Aug. 12.-The Italian
war office issued the following Of
fetal statement:
southeast of Mort In the Ls-
garina valley strong enemy par
ties on Thursday night. after over
whelming one of our advanced
posts. succeeded in penetrating it,
but had to evacuate soon after
ward. owing to the prompt arrival
OF supports.
Yesterday there was more in
tense artillery activity on the Ju-
liam front. accommodating par
ties were active and we took
some prisoners. Between Bosco-
malo and Castagnivizza we recti-
fed the front OF our line some
what to our advantage.
During the evening our flights,
strongly escorted, bombarded the
enemy's military works in the
ChiapOvano valley. dropping three
tons OF high explosives. Intense
antEaircraft fire was OF no effect
and numerous hostile pursuing
planes were strongly attacked by
our machines and forced to with
draw. One was seen to land in
the direction OF Planina, east OF
Montenero.
''On Wednesday an enemy air
plane. after a brisk tight with one
Of our chasing machines, was
forced to land near .Tolmino. An
othe- enemy machine was brought
down yesterday within our lines
west OF Flondar. The airmen
were made prisoners"
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
KIN Of PRESIDENT
Wins CROSSE Of WAR
FOR BRAVE RESCUES

John S Woodbridge. nephew OF
President Wilson. was among she
Princeton University students who
were awarded the Cross Of War for
bravery in recovering wounded men
under heavy shell fire I'm France
The students are ambulance driv-
ers in the American field service. Two
members Of Woodbridge corps were
killed during the conflict and were
buried with military honOrs. The
War Cross was pinned on each casket.
The father Of Woodbridge T. 1 mI-.
sionary In China. and Woodbridge had
planned To follow this work before
the outbreak OF the war. lie also IL
nephew Of the Rev Charles u.
Roving. pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain Church at Bowling Green. Ky.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD. Aug. 12.-The
official Russian war statement
says:
Russian front: There have
been fusillades. These attained
more than average intensity in
the direction OF Ida. The partial
offensive undertaken by the en-
envy on Thursday in the direction
OF Brody. in the Zarkov region,
ended in complete failure for him.
The enemy was repulsed every
where and his losses were great.
"RoumanIan front: Enemy at
tacks in the valleys OF the rivers
Sereth and Suchawa. In the re-
gion OF the upper reaches OF the
river Bobra the enemy succeeded
In driving our troops back slight
ly. To tie southwest of Ocna.
during the course OF Thursday.
stubborn battles took place. The
enemy made a series OF energetic
attacks and toward evening
forced the Roumanian troops to
retire about a verst to the east on
the Wy scht-Ocna Grozesni line.
During the course OF Friday
the enemy continued to develop
his offensive to the west OF the
Fokshani-Marasechti railway and
toward evening forced our troops
to retire across the river Such
itza- To the east OF the railway
we repulsed all attacks. capturing
about 800 prisoners. The battle
Is still in progress.
Late in the evening our troops
made counter attacks and in
places we Tecrossed to the south
ern bank of the Suchitza"
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
TAFT ABANDONS TOUR;
WILL GO TO CANADA

CLAY CENTER. Kan, Aug. ~
william Howard Taft. who has been
III here since Tuesday. has determined
to give up all his speaking engage
ments for the remainder n the month.
and will go to his summer home at
Point Au Pic, Quebec, Canada. DIR. II. +.
Morgan. his physician, said today.
He also announced that Mr.. Taft
might leave here within hve or six
DAYS
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
ON POTOMAC CRUISE

Presiden Wilson t. somewhere
down the Potomac" :uday on one OF
his week end yachting trips
He left Washington on Friday even
ing with Mrs. Wilson. and they did
not expect to return before tomorrow
morning.
In the I.an;ime. IN" White House -
practically deserted by its clerical
force Presidential Secretary Tumulty
Is at Lake Placid. y. Y. on his vaca-
ton and Executive Secretaries bra
hHny and Forster did not come to the
White House at all this morning.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
LYMAN CASEY WARD
Is GIVEN CAPTAINCY

Lyman Casey ward. ~ this city.
has been commissioned a captain.
infantry section. officers reserve
corps. according TO selections an
nounced today for Fort Oglethorpe.
"a. since his graduation from the
University Of .. izconSin he has been
engaged in liteary work.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12

1 WENT to n vaudeville show
THE OTHER night and saw
THE PLANO movers. There
WAS A boss and
TWO ASSISTANTS and they
CAME TO move a lady. piano.
THE BIG fat boss OF
THE GANG stood around
AND GAVE order. and
THE TWO assistants did
ALL THE work.
THEY MOVED tn. plano
AWAY FROM the wal!
AND THEN it suddenly
FELL aud when It fell
1T LANDED right on one
OF THE assistants neck
EE saUrRmED and
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
METzERoTT DoNs UNIFORM.

Oliver Metzerott. Of Hyattsville.
for State senator from
Prince Georges county for the next
legislature. and Republican floor
leader in the house at the last session
OF the legislature. viii be among the
student officers who go into camp
at Fort Myer August - for three
months training
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
Ye Towne Gossip By LO.U

FELLOW TO bring n chair.
THEN HE sat down on
THE CHAIR and
PULLED OUT n hook.
AND HE read rules
FOR HELPING a man
AFTER A plano had
FALLEN ON his neck.
AND ALL the time
THE FELLOW under the plano
WAS YELLING.
1T REMINDED m.
OF UNCLE SAM.
A BIG piano
IS on his neck
AND WHILE HE !.
YELLING FOR help
THE SENATE hi. hos.
is SITTING Upon
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
AppeaIs to An seetIons.

So il seems to me. as IL should seem
10 every citizens OF our country, that
in every community, as its selections
go forth to war. there should be ap-
propriste ceremonies concentrating
the historical and patriotic character
OF the occasion.
Every community will know, l am
sure. how to commemorate this most
epochal occasion in an appropriate
manner. l am sure that every COM
munity comprehends the significance
OF this unprecedented patriotic ex-
preston OF democracy, and so those
who must stay at home, who cannot
20, will make the going of their fel-
low-citizens an event in the history
OF our democracy without parallel
When these men go, on the INST OF
September. the supreme meaning Of
the war will come home to every com
munity-the determination Of this peO-
pie, in the words Of our President. Ito
make the world safe for democracy"
COmmends Draft Fairness.
These men have been chosen under
the fairest methods that could be de-
vised. and by their own neighbors and
townspeople in accordance with the
fundamental principles OF democracy,
equal rights and opportunities for all
TO give service. There has never been
in the history OF our country a more
concrete expression OF democracy than
the response OF these men at this mo
ment.
Therefore. / hope and expect that
every community will write down in
its history and in that Of the country
the meaning Of the occasion, com
memurating the day Of going in the
spirit and manner II merits. recog-
nizinE il is the supreme moment in
our history
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
BAKER RETURNING TODAY.

Reports from Cleveland, Ohio. say
Secretary OF War Baker Is scheduled
10 return to Washington today after
brief visit to his home on personal
business. He was quartered at the
home OF his brother. II. ID. Baker.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
CROWDER PRAISES
THE TIMES PLANOF
DRAFT 4SEND-OFF"

Complete endorsement Of the plan for
patriotic demonstration on September
/, srheH the first Of the national army IS
called out, as proposed in an editorial
in The Times, t0GS giueH today BY Pro-
post Marshal General Enoch II. Crotc-
der, tchO had charge Of the call into serr-
t~r
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
TEN ENEMY AEROS
BROUGHT DOWN ON
FLANDERS FRONT

LONDON. Aug. 12-Ten German
machines were brought down outright,
six were driven to earth out OF con.
troll, and twelve British machines are
missing following a day Of great
aerial activity on the Flanders front.
Field Marshall Haig. in reporting.
stated that British planes dropped six
ana half tons OF bombs on German
aerodromes, munition depots, and
other military points during the day.
The air fighting was very severe
throughout the day" Haig's state
theht said. Enemy aircraft crossed
our lines in many places attempting to
prevent artillery fire."
After a period of an almost yvintar-
like deadlock on all fronts. due in nart
to weather conditions. active fgbtInr
Is now in progress, with offensive
movements being launched at various
points by both allied and TeutonIc
forces.
Exchanging Blows.
From Flanders on the western front
on across the battle line to the AIsne
and Champagne regions, British.
French. and German armies are ex-
changing blows.
In Gallcia, Russians, RoumanIans
Germans, and Austrians are locked On
series OF battles. which have been In
progress for four days.
A local reverse was reported by
Field Marshal Haig last night.
North OF the Ypres-MenIn road
enemy attacks on our new positions
after heavy fighting. resulted in press
ing back our lines to Glencorse wood 8"
his statement said.
Both British and French proRressed
yesterday. despite counter-attacl,s
launched by the Germans. who
claimed election OF the English in the
region OF Westhoek.
Heavy lighting was again in pro-
gress north OF st. Quentin. Near
Eayet, the war office announced. the
Germans were thrown out Of a great
er part OF the gains they made on the
hlghts OF the ninth and tenth. South
OF Allles, a brilliant attack won i'm
portant trenches for the French.
Several counter attacks were re-
pulsed.
Germans Launch Attack.
The German launched an attack
on a three-kilometer front. after
heavy bombardment. in the region Of
Cornillet. They made several attacks.
coming forward in waves, but the
French FIRE broke down the advanc-
ing lines with heavy losses. The
French then advanced their line, re-
pelling strong counter attacks. The
Germans raided Nancy from the air,
but there were no casualties.
British aeroplanes bombarded the
Ghistelles aerodrome, several rail-
way stations, and. other military
works
On the eastern front. the Germans
attacked In the Brody region. Their
assaults were broken down, Petro-
grad reported.
The Roumanians have displayed
stubborn resistance in the battle that
IL raging on that front. After Civ
Ing way In the Suchitza river section.
the Roumanians returned to the at
tack and regained the lost ground. At
last reports the battle was still in
DrDRress
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
NEW JAPANESE
WARSHIPS Join
ALLIES FORCES

LONDON. Aug. Traditional
Japanese naval units have Joined the
allied forces in European waters, the
admiralty announced.
The strength OF the japanese units
not being announced, how many war
ships Japan now has in European
waters IL prOblematIcaL
The first japanese vessels 10 join in
aiding the allied sea patrol were de
stroyers, which have been operating
in the Mediterranean.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
BY ENOCH II. CROwDER.

The men to be called into service
September ] under the selective draft
act have in every proper sense Of the
word volunteered. The men Of this
country as a whole have volunteered,
anu now the Government is abou: 70
call INTO service the first quota Sc
lectsd from this whole number OF
available men. These men are the
choice OF the villages, town and cities
to go forth to fight their battles. They
are their own contributions to the ma
tional cause
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
ROUMANIA NAY SHIFT
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT

fETRpGtAD Aug - The au-
thorlt"s Of m" provisional govern
h'ht 81 I;nsi"v on IN" Don have been
instructed &" report To tho central
E"'"l hu'ni az g." tn" possibility Of
'S'h PUSHING tPe sent "f the Rou-
mhnian government Ia that CITY.
The adviyaLTlty Of the Rour,eri,,
royal family nnsr.rrinE its resiJnnr,.
10 town in southern RUSSIA also win
be considered
The Washington times., 1917-08-12

Flowers For Every Purpose.
Nou can count IN choice flowers mud
prompt seryic" at Guides. I-II T. St
Advt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-06-16

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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-13
MISS RUBY THORNTON
Atkinson, Kan, entertained. Ella
borate luncheon served. Toast
master Supt. J. N. Wilson,
presiding.

A farewell reception was given
in honor of Miss Ruby Thornton
by the Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday
School Wednesday eve, speeches
by Rev. z. p. Smith, Moses JEFF
ferson and J. Anthony Josey. Mr..
Calvin Smith rendered a trombone
selection. Supt. j. N. Nelson,
master of ceremonies.
Miss Thornton having COM
pleted her work at the University
of Wis, and received the degree
of Master of Science. She was
for four summers an earnest
worker in the above Sunday
school and her place will be hard
to fill. Ere she departs from us
we wish her much success.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-09-13
ROCKFORD, ILL. NEWS

Mrs. Francis Fergerson and
daughter Carrie, has returned
from Fort Wayne where they
visited her daughter Mrs. c. w.
Stamps. She was highly enter
tanned with several dinner parties.
Mrs. Mamie Denely, was buried
Sept. 4. She was the organizer of
the A. NJ. f. Church. The meet
ings being held in her home while
the Church was being finished.
She was beautiful character, do
ing for others than herself. She
has several relatives and friends
to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Ella Harris entertained
her sister, Miss Bertha DePriest,
who is to go in training as a
Nurse at Providence Hospital.
Several girls spent a pleasant
time with her greeting her with
success.
Mr.. Leroy Henderson, made a
splendid talk on Education and
what it meant to the Negro boy
1d girl.
The Forest City Calanthe Lodge
held a get-to-gether pot lunch at
the home of Mrs. Ella Harris.
Mrs. James Dinnard, under
went an operation. We wish her
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Helsav, after spending a
few weeks in Georgia, has re-
turned reporting splendid time.
Rev. 2. NJ. Lewis leaves for con-
ference.