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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
ADJUSTMENTS
MISS BROWN AS SPRING
MAID CONTINUES HER

y
Tho Spring Maid" continues to at
tract large audiences at the Academy.
where this exceptionally tuneful must
cal comedy Is being presented in excel
lent fashion by the admirable Comic
Opera Players. Norma Brown, the new
ingenue, Is scoring an emphatic indi-
vidual hit on the occasion of her first
week as member OF the organization.
She plays the part of Annamirl with
Just tho right touch Of mtschievous
ness. and presents a decidedly attrac-
tive appearance when she appears as
a rabbit in advertisement depictinr
the legend of the discovery of the Carls-
bad springs. Miss Brown was for sew
era! seasons identified with Lew
Fieidss productions. last appearing on
Broadway in Hands Up" Next week.
which will be the final week of the
season. the bill will be THE Man Who
Owns Broadway"
Entertaining Hill Mt Lyric.
Good Show On at the Lyric" is the
password for the latter half of the
week for the fans who depend on this
popular playhouse to drive dull care
away at least twice week. THE
Haberdashery" Is the best feature of
an entertaining BILL The Englishman
30 much more English. now. really.
doncherknow. than the genuine. home
made article, is all to the good in this
number. as we'll as in the act which
follows. when he gets all that is COM
ing to him al the hands-and the sar-
castle tongue-of Mary Melville.
comedienne.
Utterly and comically absurd Is the
proprietor of the haberdashery, who
has progressed far enough along in
his American education, as he admits
with pardonabie pride. to say Geo
whtz!" and Chop suey." and to remem-
Der just in time that the subject of a
popular song which had impressed him
particularly was not the late lamented,
unfortunate caterpillar, but Poor But
teriy." The bright idea Of the travel
ing salesman who in the natural
course OF events blows into tho haber-
dashery is not only to be a good LOCKER
herself. but to exhibit her models Of
new and up-to-date wearing apparel,
including lingerie. on live models
equally charming and persuasive. The
proprietor, being very susceptible, is
naturally overcome. and his display of
emotion finds instant response in an
appreciative audience.
Mary Melville never fails to get
across with her wituly sarcastic re-
marks. and especially with a song
voicing her suspicious and skepticism
of young woman Of her acquaintance
OF too prosperous appearance and gem
eral mode of life. For I've been to
Norfolk" Miss Melville sings. land I'm
a stenosrapher. too" John Geiger and
his violin win appreciative applause.
as do the brothers Garcinettt. Italians,
with their acrobatic performance. hat
throwing and ball tossing. In which the
audience and an enthusiastic bull pup
take delighted part.
Not the least attractive number are
tho charming silhouette pictures which
open tho bill Tho Halkinss call then.
selves ''shadowgraphiEts Of tho new
school," and their shadow pictures are
unique, artistic aud asnusing,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

eral. Tho Manchurian Railway Com
pany will also cease to yield sway over
the administrative affairs In the dis
tricts Within tho railway concessions.
which Will also pass to the iurisdic-
ton OF the government general AS
the result OF, the extension of the au-
thority OF the government general
which will thus como to hold absolute
control OF military and administrative
affairs in Mahchuria, the consuls sta
toned in various important parts of
Manchuria will be replaced by military
administrative officials. 1t is under
stood that the Foreign Office raised
strong opposition to the proposal. but
finally yielded. The South Manchurian
Railway Company was also displcased.
The government also tx planning to
inauEurate Il special administrative Of
flee to take the place OF the so-called
triumvirate administrative system OF
Manchuria. an Office which will involve
the uniiication OF the administration Of
Manchuria as well as tho railroads Of
Manchuria and Korea.
The new general administrative de-
partinent will be directly under the
control of the Prime Minister The
uniiication of the Manchurian and Ko-
rean railroads is expected to be car
ried out as soon as the special ses-
sion OF the Diet passes an appropria-
ton for the construction of new and
sudden attack at night OF some form
q Bowel Complaint may come to any one
Every family shonld be provided with a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

the Improvement OF old lines.
The project OF unincation Is viewed
as very important development in
tho extension of Japanese influence on
the Asiatic continent and the propos ed
affirmation of the authority of tho
kwantung military In Manchuria is re-
Earded with special interest In Wow OF
the unsettled conditions in Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
The Weather
tFurni.hed By U. 8. weather Dure.sl
Forecast, virginia

Forecast, Virginia
-furtIy cloudy Fri
day, probably thun-
dershOwcrs southeast
port on, w q r m c z
south portions Satur-
day partly cloudy.
rth Carolina
Local thundershor-
err Friday and prob
nbl/ Saturdays wnrm-
er Friday In the In
terror.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Local Temperature.

LOCAL
IL noon temperature.
3 +. NJ. temperature.
Maximum temperature to =. NJ.
Minimum temperature 20 p. NJ.
Mean temperature. ................
Normal temperature for this date.
Deficiency In temperature. ........
Deficiency in temperature since
March L.. ..............
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
AIRY 1.....
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
I,Dcnl Ikninfnll,

Rainfall. 12 hours ending p. NJ. g
Rainfall. "a hours ending s +. NJ. IS
Excess In rainfall since March J.. 81
Excess in rainfall since January 1 SIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

Temperature. 72: humidity. "a; wind.
direction. south; wind. velocity. 3:
state Of weather, shrinking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

sudden attack at night OF some form
q Bowel CN,mplaint may come to any one
bottle OF DR.. SETH ARNOLD'S BALSAM
Warranted by J. +. Bauer-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Wanted for Richmond
ESQ Business Merchants
With modern merchandise delivery, $225, 600
yearly can be SAVED cost of liuing IN this CITY

III TAXES statistcian occasionally to set
B people straight about things they think
"a they know.
The man in the street has been using some
big figures lately about war profits.
We have the highest authority for telling
his wite that the cost of delivering merchandise
from various stores to the homes in this city
is ten times as great as all the war profits
that have come here.
And what makes it most interesting to the
thrifty housewife is the fact that 20 to so per
cent OF that cost is absolutely ,oasted.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
WASHINGTON TURNS
DEAF EAR TO RUMOR
REPORTED THAT EUROPEAN NEU-
TRAILS MIGHT OFFER MEDIA
TON TO PREVENT WAR.
Proposal Is Regarded as Nothing
More Than Another Scheme Fos-
tered BY Germany.

Washington.-Wor that Euro
pean neutral might offer mediation to
prevent open war between the United
States and Germany has come to the
Administration without causing sur
prise or in any way affecting the Gov
ernment's plans for meeting the sltua-
ton forced by submarine ruthless
ness. Such proposal is regarded
here as nothing more than another
scheme fustered by Germany with the
hope of confusing the issue and pos
sibly dividing sentiment in this coun-
try while the destruction of American
lives and ships on the high seas con-
tinues. At the State Department Off
Gals would neither deny nor confirm
that the Government already had been
approached on this subject, although
it was admitted informally that some
such move was not unexpected.
1t was very emphatically stated that
no suggestion of mediation or discus
sion would be considered unless it was
accompanied by abandonment of lille
gal assaults upon American shipping,
course to which there is no reason
for believing the imperial Government
is giving thought. The feeling in all
quarters here is that the United States
has with infinite patience and forbear'
ance done everything possible with
honor to avoid the virtual state of war
now existing through German agrees
sion. So long as this aggression con-
tinues, officials say there is nothing to
be done but adopt measures of defense
and no basis exists for discussion.
During the few days that must elapse
before Congress assemblies in response
to his call President Wilson will give
close personal attention to the prepa-
rations going forward through the
War and Navy Department.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
INSURE CONTRABAND
Announcement Made BY War
Insurance Bureau.
Caruoes Of Arms and Ammunition,
However, to Be Rejected-Scope
of Operations Broadened.

Washington.-The government War
Risk Insurance Bureau, which hereto
fore has insured only non-contraband,
announced that it would broaden the
scope of it's operations" and hereafter
insure practically all forms of contra
band for European countries except
arms and ammunition.
The decision to insure contraband
was reached at a meeting between Sec
rotary McAdoo and the advisory board
of the bureau, and was announced in
the following statement:
Secretary McAdoo, following
meeting with the advisory board OF
the war risk insurance and the di-
rector of the bureau, announced that,
owing to present conditions and with a
view to facilitating more thoroughly
the commerce of the United States, the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance would
broaden the scope of its operations
and insure more generally cargoes and
vessels bound to European countries.
Future policies will cover practically
everything except guns, arms and am
munition." Under the law no insur-
ance can be issued on vessels or cargo
of vessels other than American.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
M 9EWE's SUCCESSFUL TRIP
Captures % Steamers and Five Sail
ors-Raider Was Under Com
mand of BurgraVe.

Berlin.-The German auxiliary cruis-
err Moewe has returned to a home port
of the navy from a second cruise in
the Atlantic Ocean, it has just been
announced by the German Admiralty.
The Moewe, according to the state
ment, captured % steamships and five
sailing ships, aggregating 123,1OO tons
gross. The statement follows:
THE German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe has returned to a home port Of
the navy from a second cruise in the
Atlantic Ocean, where she stayed for
several months under command of
Burgrave and Count Won Donha-Schlo-
diem.
"The capture included Fl hostile
steamers, of which eight were armed
and five in the service of the British
Admiralty, as we'll as four hostile sail
ing ships.
Among the vessels captured by the
Moewe were the Voltaire, an English
steamer of S,617 tons gross, in ballast,
carrying a 12-centimeter gun; the
Norwegian steamship Hallbjoerg, of
2.5S7 tons gross, and the Mount Tenn
pie"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
PAYS FOR 100
ACRES OF LAND
From the Crop of Wheat on So
Acres in Western Canada.

This story of paying for your LAND
out of one years crop is fully anthem
ticated by. great many farmers IN
Western Canada.
And now, all that the farmer makes
is velvet and you find him going more
extensively into stock raising, for all
authorities agree that in short time
there will be demand for live STOCK
such as even will tax the vast re-
sources of Western Canada. They
will go into stock raising because or
the adaptability Of the country to pro-
vide food and fodder without feeding
grain if necessary. They will go into
stock and improve their places. Ihey
will install steam and heating plants
in fact, many are now doing it. They
will have automobiles, in fact in many
districts there is not farmer but mas
one. They will beautify their homes
and erect fine barns until thee whole
country will be as attractive as many
of the counties in the best states IN
the Union. But we started out to tell
you of the farmer who paid for l6O
acres of land from the crop of wheat
off of So acres. The Holden district
on the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific
does not appear to the ordinary OBJ
server. to be any better than many
other districts along that line, ana
probably isn't. 1t was in this district
that John Larcome, settler, pur-
chased in 1915 100 acres of raw prai-
RE land. He broke and seeded 53
acres His crop turned out we'll, and
he sold the greater portion OF 1t for
$297O. His land cost him $3.50 per
acre. or $3.50. So that the crop from
the SO acres paid for the land and left
balance of over $500, which with
part Of the crop left over would just
pay for the cost of operation. This
is not really an unusual case, hundreds
Of other farmers in Alberta and Sas-
katchewan having been able to do the
same.
Sales Of land are being reported
from many districts in Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta at good prices.
And values are yet low, but with the
flow of any value that will take place
after the war, no doubt they will be
considerably increased. The home
steads in the Park sections which are
to be had actually free are having
the attention of good class of set
tiers, who want to go into mixed farm"
ng.-Advertisement.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
. CONVENE IN EXTRA SESSION
APRIL 2-MAY DECIDE THAT
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
GERMANY MAY FORCE ISSUE
President to Have Authority to Use
Armed Forces of Naticn-laW-
makers Likely Will Place Half a Bill
lion Dollars at His Disposal.

Western Newspaper Union News ''ervice.
hington.-Presiden Wilson met
the the constantly increasing probable
ity of war with Germany by summon
ing Congress to assemble in eXtraor-
binary session Monday, April 2, two
weeks earlier than the date he had
chosen before the latest assaults upon
American rights on the seas. When
the President addresses Congress he
is expected to show how state of war
actually has existed for some time be-
cause of the unlawful aggressions OF
German submarines. Congress is eX-
pected formally to declare state of
war is existing, vote large sum, prob
ably half billion dollars, for national
defense, and clothe the President with
authority to use the armed forces OF
the United States, as it empowered
President Mckinley to deal with the
menace of Spain in 1898
Such action would not be declara-
ton of war, except in technical
sense. and whether the United States
and Germany actually go to war in the
fullest acceptation of the term will
depend on what the Imperial Govern
ment does before Congress is assem-
bled or after it acts.
Dispatches from abroad declaring
that the German Government expect
ed a state of war soon placed an
ominous aspect on the situation. Much
70 obopoo tho PraCidnOt'S nrnSant in
tentions or the course Of the Govern
ment in the crisis may develop before
April 2. The first American armed
ships by that time will have reached
the war zone. The ruthless destruc-
ton of one of them unquestionably
would be an act of war.
On the other hand, sinking of sub
marine by one of the armed merchant
men would be met as an act OF war
by Germany Even the arming of
American ships with the avowed pur-
pose of defending them against
U-boats may be declared such an act.
In any of these events practically
nothing would remain except for Con-
gress to acknowledge a state of war
existing from a certain specified date
probably Sunday, when three Amer
lean ships we're sunk with loss of life.
Until Congress meets, will be days OF
tense anxiety, of eager waiting and
watching, fraught with possibilities of
tremendous consequences to the
United States.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
TREASON WAGED RAMPANT
At Russian Emperor's Palace, Petro-
grad Paper Says-Tsarskoe-Selo
Was Nest of German Spies.

Petrograd (via London) The Russ
kia VOLTA, in a long unsigned article,
exposes what it terms the treason of
the court clique and alleges that
Tsarskoe-Selo was NEST of German
spies" The paper says that a spe-
cial committee has been appointed to
investigate the crimes of former min
listers during the last bacchanalian
nightmare years of the dynasty, on
which Rasputin put the final touches"
The article continues:
THE first crime was treason and
espionage had its nest in the palace.
The court was partly and chiefly Ger
man and the pitiful role of Sturmer in
his efforts to drag Russia toward a
peace was known everywhere.
The press of our allies accused Rus
STA of giving Germany Russian mill
tary secrets"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
HARD FIGHT IN PROGRESS
Hot Battles Take Place In Vicinity Of
ST. Questn, French War De-
partmens Reports.

London-Hard fighting has been in
progress between the French and
Germans in the neighborhood of St.
Quentin. According to the official
statement issued by the French War
Office the Germans made a number of
attempts to drive back the French
from the east bank of the st. Quentin
canal, but the attacks failed. There
also were lively engagements at La
Fere, one of the German strongholds.
1.-The enemy's resistance is increasing
along our whole front, from west Of
st. Quentin to south of Arras," says
the official night report from British
headquarters in France.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
COX ASSURES PRESIDENT
OHIO AWAITS COMMAND

Columbus, o. - Governor Cox
called the White House over the
Ions-distance telephone and con-
versed with President Wilson, in
forming the Executive that Ohio
was ready to execute his any wish.
The President was told that the
State Legislature was unit behind
him and anxious to serve the Gov
eminent.
The President expressed his graf
ification and communicated a num-
Der of matters to the Governor in
strict confidence.
In discussing the matter Govern
or Cox said there was perfect
understanding with the White
House, and that he was ready at
moments notice to act.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
Troops Guard Bridges.

Baltimore, Md.-The Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail-bad
bridge over the Susquehanna River at
Havre De Grace, Nd, were placed I'M
der guard of state troops by direction
of Gov. Harrington, who ordered out
the companies Of the First Regiment
at Belair and Elkton for this service.
All the North and South traffic Of the
railroads naGRea ovar thnsa Is-idIrnaI
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
WILL ARM JAPAN STEAMERS
To Affect Merchantmen That Carry
Cargo to the United States
and London.

Tokyo.-Nippon Yusen Kaisha has
definitely decided to arm its feet Of
passenger and cargo steamers. The
list includes thirteen regular liners
which sail between Japan and Europe,
and some thirteen extra-seTvice liners
which on the outward voyage go direct
to LONDON by the Cape of Good Hope
and on the homeward trip call at New
York and pass through the Panama
Canal.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
A GOOD MEDICINE FOR
DRUGGISTS To RECOMMEND

In 1896 1 commenced selling DR.. Kill
,mer's Swamp-Root, and my customers
who bought it were perfectly satisfied with
the benefits derived from its use. Since
have been handling this medicine l have
never received a single complaint regard
ing it. If Swamp-Root did not possess
merit my sales would not continue, and
it is preparation that enjoys a splendid
reputation and l will continue to sell it
as long as it pleases my customers.
Very truly yours,
EMERY BONER, Druggist,
April Is, 1916. Marco, Ind.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing. be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and ons.
dollar size bottles for sale at ell drug
stores.-AdV.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
Good for the Nerves,

To obviate the noise of pneumatic
riveting machines, one has been in r
vented that squeezes rivets into place q
with a pressure of q ton.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29

A motor-driven machine has been In
vented that polishes cuspidor in half
a minute.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29

Pulling up pigeonholes concealed In
It's top converts new library table
into a writing desk.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29

Sore Eyes, Blood-Shot Eyes, Watery Eyeas
Sticky Eyes, all healed promptly with night
Nv applications Of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29

Nearly all Of the work In one Of
Germany's greatest breweries is done
by electricity.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic anu laxative effect, laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing In the head There
signature Is on each box. 26c.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
Needn't Explain 1t.

"Theres one good thing about golf"
"What is it?"
"It's seldom that your wife insists
on you talking her to see it played"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29

II you would have the respect Of
others begin by respecting yourself.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-29
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OK
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
DEFICIT GROWS
TO $122,2OO IS
FIELDS REPORT
Three Separate Funds Over
drawn BY Outgoing Super
ViSorS, Audit Shows

That the last board OF supervisors
over-appropriated at least three sep
arate funds while they were in office
is one Of the findings Of H Gooding
Field, expert statistician, included in
a report OF an investigation by him
of the financial condition Of the city
and county government,
The report was handed to L. L, Nc
Candless on Wednesday afternoon. 1t
is still being withheld from the pub
lie and what will finally be done with
it has not been definitely decided
upon.
Democrats yesterday reported that
the deficit discovered by Mr.. Field
amounted to about $4,000. Today
Mr.. Field announced that the deficit
:" more than 100000"
In a report of the financial condi.
ton of the city and county submitted
to the board Of supervisors by the
auditors office a few nights ago,
which brings the finances up to and
including June 3d. the following def
icits are shown to exist:
General fund, $4s,7SS.04; sewer
fund, $33,s34.35; permanent improve
ment fund, $3S,585.01. This is a total
deficit Of 1922 ,2074O.
Although Mr.. Field declines to COM
ment on his report, Democrats are Of
the opinion that the deficit discovered
by him is the same as set forth In
the foregoing figures. Mr.. Field does
say, however, that his investigation
covered the years 1914, 1915, 1915 and
the first six months of 1917, he having
taken the figures as Of the end of
the three fiscal years, considering all
funds.
The committee Of Democrats who
fostered the investigation were to
have Leld a meeting last night to
consider the report, but it was post
poned until some time this afternoon,
the hour not having been announced.