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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
AMERICA T|eHTEus !.
COMMERCE CONTROL
world Domination u the Seas II Ul-
innate Aim OF steps Taken to
Fix Ocean Freights.

/ Washington, Sept. 6.-The United
States drew the steel ring around
world shipping several degrees tighter
today. World domination Of the seas
ia planned. The latest machinery set
up to accomplish this was announced
today. 1t is:
/. Fixing of tentative freight rates
for all vessels flying the United States
flag. This rate will be approximately
go per cent lower than the present
market rate
2. Appointment of a chartering
commission through whose hands
every charter for vessel sailing from
an American port must pass.
The prices agreed upon at today's
meeting of the shipping board will
be formally voted upon tomorrow.
Until that time no announcement Of
their exact terms will be made,
II is known. however. that the
tentative rate will range from So to
ls13 per dead weight ton, depending
uopn the vessels destination. The
present government rate. paid by the
war and navy department, Is si2 per
ton
While the new rates will apply only
To government cargees, II In expected
that the chartering commission will
enforce practically the same rates on
ships carrying other cargoes. Through
the charterng commission and with
the aid of the exports administrative
board. the shipping board expects to
dominate freight rates absolutely
Although Great Britain and France
heretofore have failed to, enter into
AN agreement by which a standard
ocean rate might be set. II is believed
the restrictions which the United
States will be able to place on ship
ping will force our allies as we'll as
the neutrals to adopt a different at
titude. The chief obstacle In the
way of getting Great Britain TO adopt
"a standard rate Ia the system by which
British ships are chartered. The gov
eminent allows the shipper to get any
tonnage price ne can procure. and
then takes the excess above operating
expenses and slim margin OF pront
for the government For England to
cut down or FIX standard rate would
mean slicing down the governments
profits This has not been a PROS
pect that has appealed to British ship
ping experts heretofore In fact. Sir
Henry Roydeu. the shipping expert
with the British mission. has steadily
rejected such suggestions.
with vessels slipping from the ways
every few days. /the shipping board
believes the percentage of American
tonnage on the Atlantic win soon be
large enough to force Great Britain
to acknowledge the Justice OF the
United States course and make some
agreement by which rates will be in
measure standardized.
1t is proposed that eventually the
government rates shall appiy to car
goes purchased by our allies In this
country through government channels.
and their future In expected to appeal
strongly to the allies.
The new ehartering commission win
be a strong weapon In the shipping
board when 1t comes to enforcing
rules governing shipping generally.
The commission will be composed OF
three members. To be named by the
shipping board. Welding Ring. New
York shipping expert, has been sug-
gested as Chairman, and his appoint-
ment In expected to be announced to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Fight IS EXPECTED
OVER NORTH SIDE
TH0R0UGHfARtS

A battle royal Is expected to take
place between contending factions OF
Northside citizens tonight at a special
meeting of the finance committed
Residents of Barton Heights and North
Richmond are anxious to have, i'm
provements made to Brookland Park
boulevard. while citizens of Ginter
park are equally as insistent that work
shall proceed on the construction of
the proposed Chamberlain avenue
boulevard viaduct over Shockoe wall
ley.
The sum of Sal. 600 has been set
aside fnr-this- work; -bHt-tifat- sam 1t
has been shown by the administrative
board and the city engineer, will not
be sufficient to construct a viaduct
over the valley. Plans for a bridge,
without approaches, have been ac-
ceptad by the administrative board,
The Ginter Park citizens favor the
construction of this bridge, with the
hope of securing later a sufficient sum
to complete the structure. 1t is con-
tended by the city engineers office
that 1t will be several years at least
before the bridge can be completed.
In the meantime the people of Bar
ton Heights are c1amortng for i'm
proyements to Brookland Park bou-
levard, main thoroughfare, over
which residents of all sections of the
North Side may travel in comfort and
safety. They claim that an expendi-
ture of s25,o000 will make the bou-
levard all that may be desired. and
they ask that this sum be deducted
from the 1000 now in hand. and
that later, when the treasury is over
flowing with moQey. a~Sufficient sum
may be secured Nr cor>olete and
comodious bridge ove>~ Shockoe, valley.
It is for the purpo~~, of hearing
views from Northsids, citizens that the
meeting is to he held tonight Coun-
Gilman j, f, Rose Will lead the Bar
ton Heights contingent. and Council
man r. Lee Roden will head the Gin
ter Park forces. All interested citizens
are invited to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

stanton. Va. Sept 6-The death
az w J. Towhermar formerly of Au-
eusta county. occurred yesterday
morning a. Gao o'clock at his home
in Washington, y c. lie had been
ia III health fer the past four or five
years.
II Towhrrnran w-az official stem
cErapher for the United states sen
alta for the. past twenty-five years up
10 the time he resigned on account
# failing health. He lis survived by
his wife, who was upon her marriage
Miss Margaret Crawford, Of Wash
ingron -. e. two BROTHERS Pr. d
J.. To1terman. ~ Orange n, J., and
John G. Towhermanl IF Mint Spring.
Va. ana one sister. Mrs. w. r. Hem
KEEL, af stanton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
CHICAGO MAYOR CONES
OFT FROM sECITSIoy


Chicago. Sept. f.--Per7ovai or Mayor
Thompson was demanded by the Ma >
tsnnai Security ieasu today. The
league took the case before State At
torney Msclsy Hoyne Mr. How're was
asked II he would act upon IRE pro-
gram outlined in the leagues reso.
lation Charging the mayor with pal
pah!e omission Of duty.
Mr.. Hoyne replied that the proper
procedure would be TO furnish him
omciaay with copy. The formal
arraignment OF the mayor for his re-
1usal 10 obey Governor Ioween's or.
GERS With reference to the pseiasts
VIII be placed before the prosecutor
tonaorrow
Coming out ef secIusion today rfs
mayer said he intended ~ retalfate on
his ''perseeutora" by suits for phai
which he intends ~ bring agaf,et
them. He later sued she Chicago Her.
aid for s25o.o0o The Herald rsollas
~ weierning the suit asked sr1ne-
dsAte trial and said The Herald is
no white -liveFeG pac!hst"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
d at Sttunton tomorrow night.

lent condition. many of the bad places
that were found by the pathfinder car
last week having been repaired
The city OF stanton is preparing
an entertainment for the Richmond
ers. this TO be held in the largest the
alter in the city tomorrow night. when
the prizes will he awarded. State
Highway Commissioner George 2.
Coleman will make the trip, and with
other speakers, will make an address
on good roads at stops en- route to
stanton. The route decided on is
one of the most picturesque to be
found in the state. and it is particu-
larly beautiful at this time of the
wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
RED CROSS AIDS NEAR EAST.
Sends s30o,0 600 for Relief of Ar
menian and Syrian Sufferers

Washington. n. c., Sept 6.-Act-
ing upon the recommendation of this
Red Cross committee on cooperation,
headed by G. A Coffin, the Red Cross
war council has appropriated $780,
600 for relief work in the near East,
through the American committee for
the Armenian and Syrian relief. This
is the second appropriation of $780,
600 to the Armenian relief commit
tee.
Owing TO the position taken by the
Turkish government. the American
committee for Armenian and Syrian
relief is the only American organi~
cation authorized to carry on any
kind or relief activities in the Otto
man empire. In no theater OF the
war have populations experienced
greater suffering than In Armenia,
Palestine and the Caucasus.
The American committee has been
able to carry succor TO the stricken
people In these territories through
the efforts OF American. Swiss, swed-
ish and Danish missionaries. Near
ly one hundred Of these men are now
stationed throughout Asia Minor SUI
pervising the distribution OF supplies
Three commissioners supervise the
work. serving without pay and bear
ing their own expenses abroad
One OF the main branches of the
committees activities. to which the
Red Cross IN lending It's support. Is
the training OF women and children
among the refugees to be self-sup-
porting. Boys are, being taught hanai,
craft and hhtlding trades, while many
OF the women ara being supplied with
wool and taught how to fashion II
into garments for the children.
Estimates laid before the RED
Cross by the American committee,
show that there are more than two
million people In western Asia whose
death can he prevented by direct and
continued help from America. The
care of orphan children Ia also a diff
ncut problem and their number Is
estimated to run into the hundred
thousands. Ten cents day per per-
son Is the minimum on which life can
De sustained in the refugee camps or
In the family groups
Since the organization Of the Ar
menian and Syrian relief committee
on October /, 1918, IL has distributed
about sS.700.oo0 in relief work. Prac-
ucaily all of this money has been
raised by subscription In the United
states, James l. Barton ss chair
man and Charles L. vickrey IL secre-
tary OF the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
ASKS THAT RUSSIA
ACT, NOT TALK

pire,' says the lie Temps, editorial
ly, wishing the ruin and dismember-
nent OF Russia, re1oices that the play
Of manifestoes continues and that in
Petrograd the belief prevails that to
have spoken means 10 have acted.
We, on the other hand, who desire
the salvation OF Russia and of her
liberty. demand that methods be
changed at Fetrograd.
To make an end of disorder it is
necessary TO operate with order. Re-
lief for Russia is impossible without
certain number of practical meas
ures, the most urgent of which seems
the reorganization Of the transport
sE sta1sag-At-tAe- present moment the
revictualllng of the troops on the
Roumaniau front Is very preearious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

MIRA. II. r., Chambers.

Mrs. Julia Trainham Chambers, wife
OF Rev, Or. Robert Edward Chambers
the weiI-kaowa BAPTIST missionary tc
China. died early yesterday morning al
Pen Mar. Pa. While her death was no,
unexpected. following long illness, II
was great shock to her friends and
those OF her husband The body ar
rived here Yesterday afternoon and was
taken to the home OF her brother. Mfr
Ky. r, Trainham. 1927 West Grace
street
TIE funeral viii take place today at
noon from Grace-StrSet Baptist church
Of which deceased had been member
from childhood.
Mrs Cha bers, well-remembered ar
Miss Julia Trainhsm. was a daughter
~ AIr and Mrs, William H. Trainhanl.
Her father was for many years assoc
ctated with the r.. r, and r. Railroad
Co Upon her marriage to Rev Mr.
Chambers some years ago, she went
w1fh him TO China where they had both
since Iabored very successfully as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
S1ALVART VRGIAIAN2
fCoatsnued from First page-l

to v3sI; on certain sa+ss arid az stated
hours Matters rnqs, f,@ery,ing
settled at ms camn, ana visiting 1avs
and hours VIII SOON he h1zehed
C#sars ~, ,-,.,7> ,y,s,,a q, -, 20
are as courteous AS we're ey.., ,sse4e',f.S
to duty al such A rIasnti, fasf. hYf
in the training Of srrh a vset hCsv
OF men, regulations must he aetsh-
nshed ard rules must he ohayAa
The cesrers a, ~ ~. nv, az 80 ~.
ing seen r,s7,, av,71et,7e y,,.ssats .-z
nv the recruits due - rbet> r4y.Itar.
habits but II viii NM he nan 49,
before the rough edges 8re warn ~
and the men viii sctt(a down IN real
@r~1iiftsry.- ~, va
Eev.s *ror,s y,-..~ ~. ...-. ,,,,
have ali come n rcalizf ,nair 49,,
Ia their roortS~. ..rS - - a -
expected mat tb@ dlvta{on ~ ,,s
trained at Camp Leo vial make its
rnarlf in. the trnr18.s +,sst+.. ''''''ss 80
-, 'feess 49, es~ 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
HAILsTORN CAUSES
ENORMOUS DAMAGE

Especial to The Richmond yirG!nian J
Charlottesville, Va, September g.
a haiistorm. the equal of which has
not been seen here in twoscore years
visited Charlottesville and portions of
Albemarle county this afternoon. in
ntcting damage estimated at several
thousand dollars Stones, larger than
partridge eggs, broke out hundreds
of panes in all parts of the city. The
three local greenhouses suffered a loss
of $500 in glass. In the county,
apple and tobacco crops were dam
aged and late corn stripped. Hail fell
for ten minutes and was gathered up
IN handfuls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

Participants in the Good Roads and
SoeiaNiHty Run, 10 he staged by The
Richmond NirEjaian tomorrow. and
et-r-1 &Stefttfttt4ff
are interested in the silver cups and
other prizes 10 ba awarded by The
NNr&JniaH 10 the cars making the best
records ire the trip. -Four cups Will
he awarded these being donated ny
a. I.umsder Il SON Schwarzschtld
Brothers. u Buchanan & Son and j.
5 James inc They will nc distribute
I'd ss follows:
Fst prize--Si|ver cub~-For ear
~ p - nearest perfect time;
Second prine--Silver cup~-For car
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

stanton. Va Sept e.--Cne new
case of infantile paralysis has appear
ed in Augusta county. This became
known YESTERDAY when the two-vear-
old child OF Mr. and Mrs. James
Hiidehrand. just west of Waynes-
hero. was reported "a the health au-
thorities as having been stricken with
she disease. The child Is not thought
10 h~ in a critical condition. however,
for the paralysis has only affected one
leg SO fer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

]. Robinet. Joe Melvin and " "
Puiisy, sounR white men Of Hopay~efl
Va, were brought here for a preItre-
mary hearing yesterday before Com
missioner FieEenheirner on charges Of
transporting iiouor from Washington
TO fscrswess Tire cash was conf5,f,sd
until September II. the three r,ep Re
1nk released on bail Of $500 each. The
liquor they are alleged 70 have trans
DortAA ArcuAtsd TO za4 pints.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07


the history Of American nsf3+tay,, ~.
fairs.
several Of the navy appropriations
combined to call attention 10 navy de-
partment operation ~ mercantile
vessels In the near future. The hiu
requests 100000. geo for emergencies
IA the navy. with 50 900. GOO for train.
lhg Camps Inquiry as 10 these an
Preparations developed the fact fbs+
me navy department expects, with
m the neyr few months. 10 he hand
ing commercial vessels extensively.
The committees report OF hearings
contains the following statements
! 1ron1 Commander Bennett, assistant
70 the chief ~ the bureau OF docks
and yards Il think we will have
70 take over eventually the entire
merchant feetr-inside Of next year we
VIII be maintaining practically all
the ships In the Transatlantic service"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

stanton. Va, Sept 6.-The Vir-
Einia School for the Deaf and Blind
IS the first local boarding school 70
open it's doors, the session starting
Yesterday Superintendent Bowles is
enthusiastic oyer the outlook for the
coming year He reports that an ap-
prOXimate estimate places the total
enrolment for the session Of 1911
iS at about 800.
H.. Pnniis gre, rot ..ieeinz admitted sronl
the areas infected by infanti1e para
lysis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
watt G. Pettus.

Special TO The Richmond Nlrglnian,)
Keysville, Va. Sept 6-Wyatt G..
rettus, aged seventy-two a Confed :
crate veteran. died at the home Of
ag{a fsr3tl&ers f. Il. Fsdss. at ~f<ep#vilie,
on Sunday August g. after being
confined 10 his bed one week He
had been In bad health for some
time.
His body was laid 10 rest the fol-
lowing day in the family burying
ground near Keysvtlle. Funeral ser
vices were conducted at the grave
Jointly by his pastor, Mr. Bernhard.
Of keysviile Baptist church, and the
keysvine lodge of Masons.
Wyatt c. Pettus was born at the old
Pettus homestead. in the county Of
Charlotte. near keysville. on June l..
1915 He was the son Of George w.
Tettus and Ann Woodson Fore pettus.
In 1874 he was married 10 Miss Iosie
May with whom he lived very hap
PLY for six years, untii her death. In
1880 To this union there was born
one child, George Winston In 1883
he was married to Miss Donte Pha-
lice. Of Missouri He is survived by
his widow Mrs Donie' Pettus. Gray
Summit, Mo. three boys. two in the
present national guard. and his oldes;
son, George Winston. in Chicago; two
daughters, Mrs Lucy Miles, GRAY
summit, To, and Nellie PettUS, q
trained nurse 81. Louis, Mo; one
. sister, Mrs ". F McGehee and one
brother, f. E Pettus, both OF Keys
! vile, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
DEATH NOTICES.

'HAMBERs-Died, at Pen Mar. Pa,
September 49, 1917. at 1893 A. NJ.
J Ii 4 TRAINHANl CHAMBERS,
wife -of Rev. DIR r. f, Chambers, Of
Canton. China.
Funeral TO DAY tFriday) AT
NOON from Grace street Baptist
church. Inter ment In Hollywood!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07

Fourth prize-Silver eup--For neat
est appearing car at end OF run.
The committee in charge of ar
engagements for the trip have worked
all %sle details which will he an
nounced in the columns Of The Nir-
gtnian tomorrow morning. Around
zoe cars have entered the run which
will be one Of the largest ever con-
lueted in Virginia Reports from
along the route to he taken on the
trip indicate that roads are in excel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
\ Gard.

take this method to thank my
many friends for their cordial letters
Of coincidence and sympathy in my re
cent Sudden, sad bereavement in the
death Of my wife
For many DAYS they came from far
and near and have been so helpful
and comforting in these dark hours
OF my declining years.
also very keenly appreciate the
presence of so many ministers at the
burial services. and of the very large
attendance from every section at the
funeral
May Goes richest blessings come
to each and all or you who have done
so much to help me in this great be-
reaVemcnt and sorrow
L. J. HYSLUP.
Keller 1sn!-arrt q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture

Washington, September s.--Fcre-
cast for Friday and Saturday:
Firginia--Probably thunde showers
Friday. somewhat cooler. Saturday,
cooler.
North Carolina-~Partly cloudy Fri
day with showers In northeast por~
( on. Saturday, fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Montague Mfg. Co.
STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES.
Southwest Corner Tenth and Main.
s3.00-WEEK- END-s3.0O

Tickets on sale via Norfolk and
Western Railway. at the above rate
Friday afternoon and for all trains
Saturday. Limit Monday following.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
BIGGEST WAR BILL
e.. !. history Of American military at

-1Gontln4sd from First EagAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-07
Local Temperature Yesterday.

= assseat Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. 1.g4
Rainfall last twenty -four hours. 1874
Excess in rainfall since March /. $50
Excess in rainfall since January
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-10

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-10
derstand.


 It is a fact that it costs about as much to distribute a quart of milk as 1t does to produce 1t. One can hard " think of another article of food where this is true. The one big req son why this is true of milk is be- cause it is very perishable commod- 1ty and cannot be held in storage and bought in large quantities and stored on the pantry shelf.
 The Farmers Share of I2 Cents
 Recent figures obtained in Connec- t1cut on the cost of milk production Indicate that the present cost per quart is $.065 to s or.
 or the various items that enter into the cost the depreciation on cows is the first one considered. The produc- ing life of COW is limited to an aver age of or years, and then she must, to use a baseball phrase, be re- iegated to the minors" at a sacri- flee This sacrifice is a just and nec- essary expense in producing milk and was found to amount to 5 .0O21 per quart.
 The farmer has to invest money in cows and obviously he should receive interest on this money just as if i. were in someN other form of invest ment. This amounted to $.OO23 per quart.
 We all know that to do our work properly we must have plenty to eat It is the dairy cows job to make milk and since milk is simply hay, grass corn, silage, grain, etc., in another { form the COW must have plenty o1 these materials of the manufacturing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-10

plant closes down The feed is natur- ally the largest single item or eA- pense in milk production. The survey showed that with grain at present prices the feed cost per quart lnciuo- ing pasture charge was $.0411.
 Bedding is a necessary article Tor the comfort and cleanliness of the cows and makes up one of the small CT costs of production. It was found to amount to 5 -.0005.
 The second largest cost in produc- tion is the labor item. Human labor must feed and care for the cows, milk them and care for the milk and both human and horse labor must be used in drawing feed and bedding and in gettino the milk to the shipping sta- ton. At present high prices of la bor the cost per quart now amounts to $.0191.
 Interest must be paid on the money invested in buildings and Equipment and a certain fee charged for depre- citation. It is shown that this amounts to 5 .0037.
 A good bull is, of course, a neces- sary adjunct in the dairy herd. The cows must pay the cost of keeping the bull which adds .00OS to the cost of a quart of their milk.
 There are many miscellaneous costs such as medicines, Gs.infectants, vet erinary fees, salt, etc. which must be reckoned with This amounts to s .0022
 Besides creditfng the COW with the value of her milk credit must be giv- en for her manure. calves hides and feed bags sold. This credit was found
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-10
AN OLD JIMMY PIPE
 ON EXHIBITION
Relic of Sir Walter Raleigh's Time to
 Be Seen at The Brunswick.

An old jimmy pipe,'' believed to have been the property of Sir Walter Raleigh, is now on exhibition in one of the windows of the Brunswick, k, opposite the Plaza theatre. The pipe is arranged in a glass display case, and is daily an object of interest to thousands.
 This old pipe is wonderfully pre- served, and is fine example of an- icient pipe malxingl It, of course, bears all the earmarks of extreme age. but is still good for many a round of mellow tobacco. An inter- esting feature of the construction is the whistle at the top of the main body of the pipe.
 Early last fall the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, manufactures of Prince Albert. located the whereabouts of this ancient pipe and succeeded in purchasing it. As a result, it is to be shown in many of the big cities of the United States. Its tour around the country will last for more than a year.
 While the interest in the pipe through It's possible connection with Sir Walter, is very great. it's historic value ir even greater, because this pipe is perhaps the very first evel smoked by white man in the New World. It also emphasizes the many changes and Improvements that pipes have undergone in all these years.- Adv.