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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
Capital Stock In-rea S<,t1

The capital stock of the Colonial
Piano Co. Of Richmond has been
raised from $4,000 to $4,000 by a
recent amendment to the company's
charter The following officers have
been elected; w. c. Mizelle. president,
having heretofore been The general
manager and secretary; II. Egar
French, OF Newcastle, Ind. yice-presi-
dent: W. II. Mizelle. secretary, and
Allen It. Fisher, treasurer.
The company has the agency for the
Jesse French piano. among other
makes Of pianos and musical instru-
mentA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
Local Observation Mt r. NJ. Ycsterd
JUDGE MARTIN WILLIAMS TO
LAUNCH VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN

Judge Martin Williams. of Giles coun-
ty announced yesterday that he will
launch a vigorous campaign for the
office of lieutenant governor. Judge
Williams was in Richmond and spoke
enthusiastically over his chances of win
ming He is being opposed for the
office by State Senator B. F. Buchanan.
of s;myth county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
every Man, WOMAN AND
CHILD HAS A BIG DUTY
Governor Stuart Calls on Virginia 10
Cooperate With the Council of
DcfcnS.. i'm hiding Virginia in
Her share OF War.
MINISTER'S URGED TO HELP
Letter Sent 90 All Churches. Asking
support I'm Conservation of states
Rs~ources--Gencral Nichols Turns
Cadets in Army.

Virginia il calling on every man.
woman and child within her borders
to enlist in her defense. either as Il
soldier or in the defense OF the re-
sources which are 70 Zoe great part
Of the nations lighting strength. IN
Formulating the work of the newly
organized counci! of defense, Cover
nor stuart fast might gave out state
ment pointing out the gravity uf the
war crisis. and Urging Nirginians TO
do everything possible 10 enable The
state to cope with he serious sitUa-
hon. The governor said:
''The United states. our country Is
ut war.
'sThe seriousness Of the situation
In all It's aspects is not fully recog-
nized by the masses OF the people
They must he aroused to realization
Of our dangers ard our responsible
ties A supreme effort must be made
by each state i'm the use Of it's gov
ornamental machinery and IN the
dedication or the individual and col
lectiee influence and energy of itS
citizens to the common purpose OF
strengthening the arm Of tho nation
upon which We must rely for victory
and permanent peace.
Virginia today calls upon every
citizen every man and woman
young and old. 10 come to the colors,
either as soldier in military ranks
or as a soldier In the field of pro-
duciion and conservation Of the re-
sources which We arc 10 coutfihutc
to the sum total NJ Americas fight
Ing strength.
Must Organize Nirginia's Energies.
ITO the end that NIrginias part
may rise to the full height Of the in
spiration afforded by the great cause
10 which we are committed and that
her service may know no measure but
her opportunity it il necessary that
all her potential energies he classt-
Ned and organized in such "a way as
Ito gear into great national system
or defense
ITO co-ordinate the work Of the
Virginia agricultural council of safe
" and the Virginia industrial coun-
ell of safety and all other patriotic
organizations and agencies of the
state. and TO provide means of direct
communication and cooperation with
The council of national defense. l have
created q body TO be known as the
Virginia council OF defense. and have
called upon the following citizens to
serve as memb ers thereof: General
Edward W Nichols Lexington chair
nianr l.. l. Johnson president Nor
folk and Western railway. Roanoke;
Hon r walton Moore. Fairfax: Ho-
mer L. Ferguson president Newport
News Shiphuiidiu2 and Dry Dock
company, Newport News Colonel +
Il White. Leesburg James O Win
sson. Louisa COUNTY Or. Ennion c.
Williams, Richmond. Hon. Richard
Evelyn Byrd, Winchester; Bishop Col
Inns Denny. Richmond; - Lawrence
Gs-ouer Norfolk Hon George II. Kee-
cell Keezeltown; Hon John II Crock
gtt WytheVffle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04

New York. May "a war appro-
priation of $355, 900 was announced
today by the Rockefeller foundation.
OF this $4,000 viii be spent in
America for medical research work
and humanitarian aid. The remainder
viii GO to continue various relief
act1vit1eN abroad.
To aid the work OF the Young men =
Christ an association in the training
camps for the army and navy 5000. 600
has been appropriated by the founda-
tiAp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
L. =, to Buy All SuppseeS,

Washington. May 3.--The United
states viii become the virtual pur-
chasing agent of the allied powers, If
plans now under way are finally con-
summated.
Establishment Of an allied power
purchasing committee with head
quarters IN Washington is contemplate
ed 1t is the plan Of this committee
10 conduct all OF it's purchases In the
tinted ytates from the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04

Chicago, Way 3.--+t.crmnny
Turn sos submarines as fast she
ran trais crews to man them" de-
Shared james ". t.erarsi. former
ambassador 10 tierasNns. Who msl-
dressed tho Ghi,nFo Bar nssocia tioa
.oaieht
"Ihe tsermaa munitions factA~
rtes nre working faH blast. The
Germans lack nickel used Ia the
manufacturc Of hia shells, but they
are tr.ias hard to make up this
drheienry. steTma,s3 has more men
In tbs fieid than ever before. She
IL ~ this simsc .he stsonges. mill
savy power GA earth. Cur people
10 mot grasp the magnitude Of the
war. The nation IL not a~ake."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
OF For the West.

Washington, May 3.--The French
mission to the United States, headed
by Vice Premier Rene Niviani. late
today left here for their announced
visit to American cities OF the East
and Middle West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
THIRTA PINTs OF
y LIQC0R FOUND IN TRUNK

Attracted by an innocent looking
strunk THAI had a -whiskey breath"
s1irat station police yesterday served
il Warrant on the baegsgemaster of the
fshesapenke and Ohio railroad. broke
sppen the trunk and discovered thirty
nine pints OF intoxicating liquor The
ardent spirits were removed from the
Nyrd Street station to the police sta
4N0n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
HOUSE ROCKS WITH
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of the commission descended to the
well of tho house and were greeted by
the members For each of the little
girls whose congressional ''daddies"
had brought them to the -foor for the
occasion Marshal Joffre had a respect
fnl little peck at the rosy cheeks. For
Miss -Ieannetta Rankin, -eaaa Eessw eseaf n
from Montana, the sturdy soldier vol
unteered an osculatory salute upon the
finger tips.
Then the distinguished Frenchmen
marched out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
THE WEATHER.
UNITED States Weather Bureau.
Department OF Agriculture) 4

Washington. d. c.. May 3.--Forecast
Tor Friday and Saturday:
Virginia-Shower Friday and prob
ably Saturday; continued cool.
North Carolina--Thunder showers
Friday; Saturday probably fair and
somewhat cooler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
Children Burned To Death.

Morgantown. ". Va. May 3-six-
year-old Hugh Kerr and his thirteen
year-old sister. Francis. built d bon
fire while at play this afternoon. The
FIRE spread to their home. After the
home had been destroyed the bodies
OF the children were found burned to,
. crisp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
f1,iIe preaks wi,h cerr,.p,

vi London. May sr-GhiIe has broken
With Germany. the Amsterdam cor
A~apondsnt Of tho Exchange Tele-
staph learns He reports that the
hflean minister in Berlin has asked
!. his passports and formally an
{ Nmnced Z break in relations with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
Physicians Prescribe Iron When You
Are Weak and Run
Down

The stamina of man or woman
depends upon iron very largely and
If you work extra hard, or tong, or
fail to give the body sufficient nourishs
ment with plenty of iron in ii. you
naturally need Acid Iron Mineral.
Acid Iron Mineral natural medi-
cinal from and procurable at any drug
store gives you a highly concentrated,
economical medicinal iron which
whole families may take without
danger-T This natural iron mineral has
three forms of iron in huge quantities
together with calcium, sodium, potas-
SUM. magnesium and sulphuric acid.
just as nature mixed it and all possess
great medicinal value In the treatment
of blood. kidneys, stomach and blad-
der complaints.
Absolutely No Alcohol.
Unlike n chemist nature needed no
alcohol to make an iron compound,
To- ri l. . =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
STEVENS To REORG ANIZE,
RUssI~ RAILROADS

WASHINGTON. Nay 3.-~President
Wilson will shorty name John F..
stevens. :. New York contractor. who
was originally selected TO build the
Panama canal before General George
w, ~tipethal took charge there, -
chairman Of the railroad commission
to go to Russia and build up the in
land transportation facilities there
This was learned in Official circles
tonight,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
EMPIRES

must apply her brains to the reduction
of wastage and to production.
with these things worked out to
the full, we can carry the load of
this war without serious suffering"
To Sail for France.
Elliot Wadsworth, director Of the
American Red Cross, announced to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
RESERVE BANK AWARD
Continued from First Page.)

(COnLlnueu ITOu FtT8k fA&G.J
ously defective IN lighting and adapta-
bility to its uses. This design is
awarded third place.
Upon opening the envelopes ac-
companying the designs, the authors
of the premiated designs were found
to be as follows:
Design NJ. sill, Buc,iler & Fen
hagen, of Baltimore.
Design No. 1--Carneal & Johnson,
A c. Bosom, associate. Of Rich
mond.
Design No. Parker, Thomas &
Rice, of Boston and Baltimore.
Respectfully submitted,
(signed) GEO ]. SEAY,
CALDWELL HARDY,
JNO. +. BRUTON.
BURT L. FENNER,
THOMAS J. d. FULLER,
Jury of Award.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04

support 80 the promotion OF legisla-
ton Designed 20 accomplish results
diAmetrially opposite"
Clark against II.
Speaker Clark today aligned him
self with the opponents OF censorship
hc announced his intention TO sup
rort the Graham amendment TO the
espionage bill whereby tho objection
a bic section shah he eliminated all
together.
u believe the press censorship sec
ton of this bill is a flat violation Of
the constitution the speaker an
nounced. ! helievc the words of the
constitution guaranteeing free speech
and "A free press are the most I'M
portant words in the entire document,
tar none"
Mr.. Clark expressed the belief that
2 fter the regulations which the bill
provides had been prom ulgated by the
president the actual execution Of the
functions would he delegated TO some
eight by ten subordinate. whose ad-
uinstration OF the regulations would
he nothing short of an outrage"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
Local Temperature Yesterday.

IL noon temperature 800, ........... 81
; F. M. temperature .........,.... s.
8 r. NJ. temperature ........... G.
Maximum temperature TO r. NJ. g.
Minimum temperature to T. M. 4:
Mean temperature ......... 81
Normal temperature ..,.......... 6;
Deficiency in Temperature yester--
Jay
Excess in temperature since Jan
uary ...............!... 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
PUBLIC IS TAKING

Continued from First Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
Clark AGAINST IT.

support 30 the promotion OF legisla
ton Designed 20 accomplish results
djAmetrially opposite"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
NATIONS RAILWAYS

Continued From First Page,)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
SATURDAY. MAY 70, 1917.
LoWDEN TO URGE BANK LAW.

Gov. Lowden is preparing a special
message to the 5Oth general assembly
urging legislation to place private
banks under state control. The state
executive. as we'll as responsible
heads in the legislature. wishes law
that will apply to all private banks
downstate as we'll as in Chicago.
John d. Turnbaugh of Mount Car.
roll gave notice he will offer an
amendment providing a scheme of ST.
pervision for private banks rather
than for incorporation. Friends OF
the Buck.Austin measure say super
vision is a makeshift and inadequate.
1t will make pawnbrokers of private
bankers" was the comment of Clar'
ence +. Buck of Monmouth.
stephen d. Canaday of Hillsboro OF
fered a substitute amendment for the
one he introduced last week, seeking
TO exempt from Incorporation private
bankers who have been in bushes,
twenty years or more. The substi
tute amendment Is the same in inten
as the original, according to Henr,
w. Austin OF Oak Park, who told thu
senators he had an opinion from Al
torney General Brundage to the effec
that the Canaday amendment woul'
make the Buck-Austin bill unconstitu
tional.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
ROAD HEADS IN A CONFERENCE

Railroad heads In Chicago were
called on to show what they can dc
for the mobilization of troops and
tie reimbursement of transportation,
made necessary by war times. Dan
lei Willard, president of the Balti'
more & Ohio and chairman OF the
railroad committee of the national
council OF defense, came here for
series of important conferences.
Mr.. Willard did not call a general
meeting OF all his colleagues. He
proposes series OF conferences In
the days that he will be here. Presi
dents OF railroads that tap the same
parts OF the country will meet with
him together so the transportation
proposition can be discussed by geo
graphical groups.
Transportation of troops and FOOD
stuffs and the conservation OF motive
power by reducing the number o.
passenger trains were two important
phases of the conferences. Samue
NJ Fulton, president Of the Chicago
Great Western, and officers Of othel
roads touching the same area were
at the first meeting. Mr.. Willard Il
stopping at the Congress Hotel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12

must be between 81 and 80 years of
age, must be citizen of U. s., or
have declared his intention of becom.
ing one, must have satisfactory
general education, must be "a gradu.
ate of reputable dental school legal
ly authorized to confer the degree
of doctor of dental surgery, must be
qualified practitioner of dentistry in
the state and must have at least one
years experience in the practice of
his profession"
For further information apply It..
Colonel Jacob Frank. NJ. c., Surgeon
General. Illinois, 1924 The Republic,
200 $. State street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
SCOTT NOT LIKELY TO BE RETIRED

President Wilson will not permit
established prcccdents In the army and
navy 10 restrict or guide him In avail
ing himself of the services of officers
now that the country Is ut war. He
will probably retain Major General
Scott on duty as chief Of staff of the
army beyond the date of that officers
retirement from active service, on Sep
tember 90, and he c0ntemplates keep
ing Rear Admiral II. s. Griffin ms en-
gneer in chief of the navy beyond the
completion of his four years detail.
Major General Scott will be sixty
four this year, and 1t was expected
that he would be relieved of active
duty by Mai. Gen. Taskcr II. Bliss UNI
I'll the end of the year, when he would
be retired. In army circles 1t has been
believed that Maj. Gen. John j. Per-
shing would be successor 10 Major
General Bliss. The president Is I'M
dcrstood to have made it clear that 1t
made no difference to him whether his
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
HEAD or GENERAL NAVY BOARD

"What has come To him, he has
won by hard work always"
This is what the navy department
thinks of Admiral William Shepherd
Benson, chief of naval operations.
president of the general board of the
navy and the one man, above all 9th
ers. upon whom rests the success or
failure of the feet.
When congress recently wrote into
the law that Admiral Bcnson's orders
"were to be considered as cmnnating
from the secretary IF the navy and
have full force and eject us SUCH 1t
showed what IL thought of him.
The chief of oper, lions Is truly II
Southern gentleman. IL was born on
a small plantation In the heart of
Georgia In 1855. and has carried with
him throughout his brilliant career the
best traditions OF the old South.
Tall, spare, with II most courtly
bearing and full, white mustachc,
much like his predecessor, Admiral
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
ILLINOIS WAR C0UN.
ellis FIRST Meeting

The Illinois war council held its
first meeting in Governor Lowden's
office at Springfield on Tuesday. All
the fifteen members of the council,
headed by Samuel insult of Chicago,
the chairman. were at the conference
and sat with the governor, who acted
in an advisory capacity. Mr.. insult
explained in detail the aims that were
outlined to him and representatives
of other states at recent meeting
in Washington.
II Is understood that as soon as the
work OF organization is completed the
council will make important recon-
mendations regarding crop improve
mert. food conservation and the
speeding up of manufactures.
Serving with Mr.. insult on the iii
nois council are: John II. Walker o
Springfield, president of the Illinois
Federation of Labor; Speaker Shana
han of the house: Lieut. Gov. Ogles
by, John II. Harrison Of Danville, II
+. Harris of Champaign, John =. Hor
kins, former mayor of Chicago; Vic
tor Olander. president of the Sea
mems Union; Fred w. upham, pres
dent of the Consumers Company o
Chicago, and Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen
Charles II. Wacker, J. Ogden Armour
DR.. Frank Billings. John A. Spoor an
Levy Mayer, all OF Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

From mixture of sugar-cane reiuse
and bamboo fiber Trinidad planter
has made paper equal In quality to
the best wood pulp product.
The oil in the Kernels of plum, cher
ry and other fruit stones Is being eX-
tracted in Germany by n combined
chemical and mechanical process.
A process for extracting nitrogen
from the atmosphere in commercial
quantities using electricity has been
Invented by Japanese chemist
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
in Trlt[ [ Lr1gtl-IdH-E
SUSTAINS REPUTATION AS HUSTLER

Ii The following is not the rcCorS
for quick action. 1t certainly i q
notable performance. \ few days NJ
Mr. Howard H. Gross of Chicago w!Ig
Is carrying on with great success The
campaign for universal military train
ing took a day of to help agriculture.
While in Washington. u rrOmi-
nent official asked him il II WIS not
possible in some way TO get help to
the farmers Immediately to assist in
planting and cultivating the spring
crops.
Within "a hours after reaching
home Mr.. Gross put his plan In oper-
alton. lie secured from the board of
education an order releasing nearly
5000 high school boys and permitting
them to substitute in place of their
regular school duties work upon the
farms, for which they will be given
full credit.
The boys were enthusiastic and
nearly 1000 of them registered the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12

A new stock for shOtguns IL Sc
formed that 1t can be held In the usual
way against n mans right shoulder,
but aimed with his left eye.
According to a German Investigator
the artificial lakes that have beer
built in his country decrease the tciA
peuture and increase the number o.
foggy days.
TO enable & small child really t.
play it II nc'r toy pianos keys nr
marked with PICTURES Of animals, s'.l
iar pictures @npc"riHg On tie miss
l'lut 80 - No 'lu, U,.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
<QUA
EAGLETS.

Cooper Lyon, FOR many years gen
eral manager of the big Bishop q
Babcock Company, founder and or
ganizer of the Manufacturers and
Dealers Association and live wire
in many big things, has accepted the
presidency of the Stanyo Manufactur'
ing Company with offices at 1928 5,
Michigan avenue. The company
manufactures novelties for the table
that are the best in the market.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12


arranged with clubs throughout
the boys
the
of
in sub
work. is surely big job between
rise and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
SURGEON GENERAL CALLS FoF
DENTISTS.
Editor Chicago Eagle,

Editor Chicago Eagle,
Chicago, Ill,
Sir respectfully request that
the enclosed article be published in
your paper as It Is a matter Of i'm
portance 70 the country at this time
Il wish 70 thank you for the article
published under date Of April 9th,
relative 10 medical examiners want
ed. and have 10 advise YOU that there
we're in the ncighborhood OF 500 re-
turns, with about 800 applications
signed to date.
Il thank you for your courtesy tc
me In this matter.
Very truly yours,
JACOB FRANK,
"Lt..Colonel. NJ. c.. Surgeon Gen.
eral. Illinois
Dentists, Attention!
Your opportunity has come to serve
your country.
A communication from Genera
Frank s. Dickson, the adjutant gen
eral OF Illinois. advises dental corp
will be authorized as follows:
There IS now before the genera
assembly a bin providing for certail
amendments Of the Military and Ma
val Code, 1911, which seems certai,
of enactment very soon. II, and whe
enacted there will he created an
organized as part Of the Nationa
Guard OF this state a dental corps L
consist OF one dental surgeon Wit
the rank Of lst lieutenant for eac
1000 enlisted men Of the line troop
In the National Guard.
An applicant for appointment
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
or elghty-four, provided he rendered

hyfour ghyiou ne
efficient
his detail valuable that Secrer
Daniels Is hes making o change.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The Perry Products trust is en-
gagged in manufacturing and selling an
auto lock and an attachment for con.
verting low priced cars into trucks.
The lock has been on sale six months
and much success is claimed for it.
The truck attachment has just ap.
peared
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12

admiral distinguished rise
last
bntleship 1913 when he plot"l
excellence
chnrgeo OF he Office of naval operations.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12

Earle II. Reynolds was appointed
chairman of the membership commit,
tee at a meeting of the Civilian Naval
Recruiting Association at 30 North
Michigan avenue. b. NJ. Winston, Il
member of the Lincoln Park Board
was named chairman of the commit
tee on locations.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12

Detroit ST. Louis ST. Phul
aroT Denver
nntnircraft
There
microphcs which, Is snit register tn
niry vibration airship 30 miles away
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12

Gov. Harding of the Federal Re.
serve Board at Washington was quoted
as saying that this country will have
to raise $4,000, 100000 If the war con-
tinues one year. Bankers are slow
to predict ability to raise such a sum
without stirring events to arouse
patriotism.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
/1S

At the regular quarterly meeting OF
the directors of the Automatic Tele'
phone Company Saturday no action
was taken on the dividend for the
period.