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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

darted from side to side. up and
down and criss-cross. There
seemed to be hundreds OF them.
| counted 20.
There appeared to be GER
tain system THY followed.
Electric signals flashed every
few moments from a machine
that remained in the center OF
the group. Each signal was
followed by a new maneuver.
PARIS ALWAYS PROTECTED
II soon became clear TO us
why residents OF Paris no
longer pay serious attention TO
enemy air raids Hundreds OF
trained aviators. on duty con
stantly at the Paris stations.
take TO the air in their swift
machines the moment they re-
ceive telegraphic warnings
that German machines have
been seen passing in the direc-
ton OF Paris.
FENCE OFF" THE AIR
The French airmen virtually
fence off" the air east and
northeast OF the city. II would
be only thru pure luck that
any German machine could get
thru their lines.
On this particular night we
watched the French machines
maneuver until the fire motors
came back. sounding signals
that the danger was past.
A German official statement
the next day said their airmen
had dropped bombs on Paris
the night before. A French
official statement declared the
French machines had driven off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

SAN DIEGO. Sept; 1.-THE
Stacker ship Anvil 10 proceeding
down the coast 10 Msratian today.
having been allowed 90 depart late
yesterday when supplementary
manifest covering the 500 mats OF
rice aboard was received Charles
Millery. who was removed from tho
ship. was allowed to return and
pfoceed south Eight others are
held In Jail here as alackers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

air raid
The few Frenchmcn out at
that hour passed us swinging
their canes and chatting about
subjects far removed from
bombs. About tails time a num-
Der OF stars appeared In the sky
10 the east.
ut will get lighter and then
II will be easier TO see EN-"
said Briiisher. noting the
stars. But soon the stars" be-
gan TO move. Then we discov-
cred they were French air
planes carrying electric lights,
that had taken TO the air TO
defend Paris.
At times II seemed as II the
entire eastern sky was in mo-
ton as the French machines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

PARIS. Sept. ii-Here Is n
picture OF Paris as ! saw II dur
ting n German air raid
About II o'clock the fire dc.
partmcnt motors pounded thru
the streets blowing siren whis.
ties that aroused every body
from bed. recall that one OF
the most terrifying features OF
the raid was the noise the fire
department made
Told To "Darken Liphts."
I was stopping AT hotel
whose chief patronage comes
from Americans and British A.
the first warning blasts. the
French hall man pounded on
one door after another, calling
"Darken your lights! Darkcn
your lights"
Soon the hotel was in pitch
darkness. The night was inky
black. The city was canopied
with thick. low-hanging clouds.
There was hardly n star to be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

man bombs 10 fall George got
n round OF applause from every
opened window. II broke the
tenNcncss
why stay here and be killed.
Let's all 20 down into the street
and die" another humorist sug'
gestcd. II carried unanimously.
In 10 minutes we were in the
street The fire motors stu
were rushing by. blowing their
whistles We went across TO
the Tuillerics gardens and sat on
tho stone steps.
But the real situation proved
entirely different from the
siorybook descriptions OF air
raids. Paris was positively re-
fusinR TO get up n perspiration
over such thing as n German
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

seen
The four sides OF the hotel
enclose spacious court From
the amount OF cabling. II was
evident most of the guests were
AZ their windows watching for
the German machines.
Across the court. n woman
was becoming hysterical.
"Oh. George. what shall We
do II they hit this hotel7" she
implored hcr husband. a large
audience awaited Georges solu-
tion II came quickly:
What do we care. Mabel
We don't own n. do WEI"
This venerable Joke. cracked
on the Ark. sounded excruciat-
ingly funny there IN the dark.
ness as we waited for the Ger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
Close Saloons That
Sell Soldiers Booze

~ rrts~i rrs-. Is-.sa Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 81.
Selling liquor 10 soldiers cor.
s'itufer treason. according 20
U. 8. Comrissloner krull.
Unless u 10 stopped" cor
sinueo kruii. every saloon In
San Francisco will be closed
by the federal government. ard
every saloonseeper ana bar
tender will be informed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

tried TO gain readmission.
Every summer We hold n camp
meeting for the benefit OF mem.
hers OF our religion, and we com.
bine a pleasant outing at nominal
expense. with special services.
One OF the things We are unac-
eustomed to. and will not tolerate.
IL unharmonious diversions of any
SORT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
Constipation Makes
Baby Uncomfortable

when It's tender little organs are
bound up with congestion OF
stomach waste In the bowels, Baby
Is mighty uncomfortable morseI
OF humanity. and reflects its dis
comfort in its disposition. II
Mother VIII just give IL a tiny
dose of a mild laxative, such a,
DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, the
congestion will quickly loosen and
be expelled. and her child be nor
NAL and happy once more.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup pepsin In
especially desirable for children.
because IL contains no opiate or
narcotic drug. being n combination
OF simple laxative herbs with pep
Gin, mild and gentle in action.
positive In effect, and very palata.
BILE. Children like IL and take IL
readily. Druggists sell Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Popsin for fifty cents
a bottle; u trial bottle, free OF
charge. can be obtained by writing
10 DIR. w. h Caldwell, 46s Wash-
ington St. Monticello. Illinois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
British War Bosses
Work at Break fast

LONDON. sep, Many an
important word on the world war
has been spoken thru mouthful
Of muffin To save every second
or his priceless time. Lloyd Geofge
has instituted breakfast cabinet
meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
Dies on Way To Car

Mary Burweii. no Twelfth ave
a colured woman fell dead Friday
morning while she was running for
a car NJ Twelfth ave and Madison
- The body was taken 10 tho
public morEue. whore Il was be-
linved she died ~ heart trouble.
MUSIC AND DANCING. DINNER.
HOTEL BUTLER
Refined acknowledgements con.
sisteni with your pocketbook. --Ad.
yertisemrnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
UNDSTURBED BY GERMAN AIR RAID
PG J&C Uomonn il

the raiders before they reached
the city limits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
reform TO BALTIMORE
Detectives Leave With Prisoners and
Three Cars Believed to Have
Been Stolen.

Officers CahIer and Cooney, Of Bal
timore, left yesterday morning for
that city, taking with them Jesse
Nerser and V. l. Williams Richmond
men. charged with having stolen
three automobiles belonging to citi-
zens Of Baltimore, which they had
brought to this city for the purpose
Of selling. The automobiles were re-
covered and carried back yesterday
The men were arrested here by De-
tectives Willy and Smith, assisted by
the Baltimore detectives. II is be-
lieved the young men belong to a
gang operating in this city and Bal
timore. and perhaps other cities
Their method is to take possession
Of automobiles. take them into the
country and dispose of them at low
prices. A large number of cars have
Wcfe Te$sgafiyy Arrested N thar city.
and by the rounding up of the others
here, the officers believe they have
caught most OF the gang, although
they have lines out for another man.
believed TO be the leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
TRAINING CAMP WORKERS
WILL MEET THIS MORNING

This morning at 10 O'clock members
of the Richmond committee on train
ing camp activities, which was ap-
pointed at meeting held last week
in the Capitol. will assemble for the
purpose OF voting on an executive
committee and officers. DR.. J. T
Mastfn. secretary of the state board of
charities and corrections, who is in
charge of organizing the forces in
Richmond and the state to combat
vicious influences at the training
camps, has sent out invitations for the
meeting today.
The officers and committee appoint
ed will act solely for Richmond in this
matter other counties and cities hav-
ing their own local organizations. All
of these bodies will cooperate with
the general state committee, and the
national association on training camp
activities. which is trying to make the
camps wholesome for the soldiers, BY
removing temptation and putting in
their place proper entertainment and
other activities for the men
The average annual death rate A
kencfation ago was 81 to 1000 uy
ing: now Il Is about IA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
THE NEW CAL0MEL
IS DELIGHTFUL
IN EVERY WAY
All of the Sickcning and Dangerous
Qualities Have Been Removed and
the Medicinal Virtues Retained and
Improved--Ca the New Name.

You have heard of smokefess
powder. colorless iodine and tasteless
quinine.-now get acquainted with
nausea less calomei,--a calomei tab
let that Is wholly delightful in its CT
feet. yet retains all OF the system
purifying and liver-cleansing qualities
Of the ordinary. old caiomei
Your doctor will tell you that cato-
mel Is the best and only medicine for
biiiousness. indigestion and constipa-
ton and now that Il is pleasant to take
everybody Is taking Calota hs. the
improved demonstrated calomel tablet.
One tablet on the tongue at bedtime.
A swallow of water,--no taste. no
rausea, no danger. Next morning you
wake up feeling fine. your liver thor
oughly cleansed.- all hiliousness. con-
stipation and indigestion removed.
Eat what you piease,--no danger.
Calotabs are sold only In original
sealed packages. twenty doses for thir-
ty-fve cents. All druggists are author
ICED to refund the price il you are not
delighted with Calotabs,-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
OBITUARY
$S{e$&t&s3<&ssSts-St$1fS~sS1s ss.s


After a long illness. James b. Bick-
erstaT, one of the weli-known old citi-
zens of Richmond. died Saturday night
at tho home of his son. Joseph l.
Rickerstaff. Tie funeral will be held
from st. Patricks Catholic church. this
morning. at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Bicker-
stan leaves one son. Joseph l.. six
grandchildren. ]. l.. Jr. John J.. James
~, II. F.. Annie G., and Resale A. and
two great-grandsaildren, Joseph L.
and william. Mr.. BickerstafY came to
this country many years ago from
England,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
To Entertain Miss Coleman.

The alumnae of the Richmond Train
ing school for Undergraduates and the
board OF Rrustees. will entertain this
afternoon at o'clock at the rooms of
the Art Club Of Richmond in honor of
Miss Lucy Singleton Coleman. who for
the past nine years has been principal
of the training school and prominently
Identified with educational work In the
city and state. She Is TO sail next
week for Chuquecamata. Chill. to en-
gage in establishing u chain OF kim
under the auspices of the
Chilli Mining corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
New Wrinkles for Car Owners

tricity developed by a cell of ordinary
type. The battery may also be used
for auxiliary starting or ignition. It
costs Sc. switch to permit the use
of side or tail lights costs s cents
extra.
It is often difficult. especially with
rusted rims or with a casing that has
shrunk a trifle. to get a split demount-
able rim apart or together. For those
who are troubled that way there Is a
tire tool which has two adjustable
Jaws connected by a good sized turn
buckle. It is intended for opening and
closing all types of split demountable
rims. 1t sells at So.
For tube repairs and like service
there is a chemically heated tube vul-
canizer in which pressure between the
clamp and the tube is obtained
through a cam. The OUTFIT includes a
nickel clamp and dozen patches.
with their chemical heat units. Price,
s225; extra patches, VI a dozen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

Aside from the water cap patriotism
shown. which makes no particular hit
with Us. there are other uses for de-
vice now on the market which serves
at night to illuminate any flag carried
on the filler cap at the top of the ra-
diator. 1t Eliminates the engine tenn
peratrre register, il one is carried
Also in case of need. 1t may be de-
tached for use as trouble lamp
Those who appreciate these uses. in
addition to that of Showing ones col
ors." may buy the device for 81. A
wire is run through the radiator to
attach to the battery within. The
searchlight complete comes with
bracket, flag and staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

Miller. John NJ Purcell C. NJ. selph
and Charles j. Shumsn.
Lee wsrd-R. h. Airport. Or &. "
Darlington, J. n. Clotnier. LeRoy ~
Crenshaw. Charles W. Crowter. Jr.'
Walter q. Duke, Frank Ferrand'nl' w
A. James, Or. William Russel Jones
and w. Stewart white.
Jefferson ward-Manh l. Rogers ;.
In. Jones. william n Gau.ert, Joseph
la MCPHERSON. Miles q. Cobb. Thomas
T. Johnson and 1. Stagg Powell.
Madison ward--J. c. Bethel. John l..
Norris. lay Lewis and Jefferson wat
lace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
HELPING SECURE DRUG

Charged with aiding and abetting
Walter Johnson in securing lot of
morphine from the Hord drug store.
at paramount avenue and Twenty
second street. Bessie Wilson was ar
rested last night and detained at First
police station. The police hope to
arrest Johnson today. The woman Is
said to have secured the drug through
a false certificate. The arrest was
made by Officers Warmer. Ryan and
Lumpkin Later In the night DR.. Mar
tin. of the ambulance corps. was called
to treat her for nervousness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
CENTRAL AMERICAN
ENGINEER DEAD

New York, Aug. 5.--Manuel S Ayau
a well-known Central American enei-
neer. died here today from heart dis
ease at the age Of fft% Ave. He had
much TO do with the construction Of
government and private railroads in
Guatemala. A few years ago Mr.. Ayau
was a resident Of California and was
associated with the Southern Pacific
railroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
DO DELIVERY. CUT PRICE
SAYS SPEAKER CLARK

Washington. Aug. Mrs. Baker
Is dead right. What good does it do
me for any merchant 70 save the cost
OF delivery II L pay the same price
did before"
In these woods Speaker Clark hear
lily endorsed the stand OF Mrs. Newton
~ Baker, who. as chairman OF the
lont committee on consumers spoke
for a reduction in prices where the
cast Of delivery is saved by the car
Wy bundle" plan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
DEATH

ICkERSTAFF-Die 100 r. NJ.
Saturday. August 4th, JAMES II
BlCkERSTAFF, He leaves one son.
Jos. L. Bickerstafr; six grandchiI-
dren, Jos. l. Jr.. John J.. James II,
Fl. F. Annie C. and Rosalie a. two
great-sranson. Jos. l. and Will
liam.
Funeral from ST. Patrick's Catholi
church. THIS Monday MORNING
10 o'clock. Please omit flowers
Norfolk. Philadelphia and Chester
papers please copy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

80 to us. He Is responsible neither
for the fact that the Anti Saloon
league chose to endorse his candidacy
nor for the fact that the Ledger Dis
patch is so violently and bitterly op-
posed to the work of the Anti-Saloon
league. Yet that paper voluntarily
avows that it will always stand for
Just what the Anti loon league IA
vors--the strict enforcement of the
prohibition laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
An EIeventh-Hour Attack,
Which Dodges the Issue

IN letter to the Times Dispatch which was
>T.4 YESTERDAY ys4|~a, >4-iYrs.-as
secretary for R. C. Steanes, attempts to defend him
from the terrible indictment that his department is
"Honeycombed with subterranean politics" He
complains that the friends of Harris Hart have given
circulation to this statement
His defense is that the statement was not made
by the committee economy and efficiency. appoint
ed by the governor, and says that Harris friends
have represented that it was.
He omts any reference to the equally damaging
statement that the state accountant report to the
governor has recommended that business manager
be appointed for Mr.. Stearnes' department. which
statement was also given publicity by Mr.. Harris
friends.
He further fails to state that this statement that
the department of public instruction is Honey
conbed with suberranean politics. was published
by the Times Dispatch and other newspapers, on the
2lst of July that the statement came from Mr. r.
T.. Byrd, who is the subcommittee especially charged
with the investigation Of Mr. Stearnes' department.
that Mr.. Byrd has been probing into the topheavy,
expensive and cumbersome system of MIR. Stearnes
Tor months and is in better position to speak the
subject perhaps than any other in the state; but
bases his defense to the charge solely the fact
that this report was not properly and formally
signed and presented by the full committee. This
is typical of the adherence of Mr. Stearnes FORMS
rather than substance.
1t makes no difference how this report is pre-
sented it made for publication two weeks ago.
by the man whose duty it was to get the information
The statement was repeated in open letter
some days ago, in the Charlottesville Progress the
Roanoke Times and other papers by Dr. James
Southall Wilson, prominent educator scholar and
member of the state board of education, in which Dr.
Wilson further expresses the opinion that 1T
WOULD BE CALAMITY TO THE SCHOOLS OF
VIRGINIA FOR MR.. STEARNES TO BE RE.
ELECTED.
Has Mr. Stearnes just now all these publ.
cations and charges or has he undertaken the OLD
TRICK OF WAITING UNTIL TT Is TOO LATE
FOR THE PUBLIC TO GET THE FACTS? Has he
other defense to the grave criticisms of him by
state officials than mere techncality!
The statements were given wide publicity by
Mr. Harris friends, because they were exactly what
Mr. Hart had charged from the beginning OF the
campaign-becausc they are true and but for their
truth Mr.. Hart would never have made this race
1t is impossible to believe that Mr.. Stearnes did
not know of them sooner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

Cleveland, O.--During June there
We're completed In to oil fields of the
country, a few over 1000 oil wells.
says a special to the Plain Dealer,
from Findlay, 0. The number of wells
is increasing each month, bit produc-
ers says the production is not In
creastng with the drilling Increased
com 9lettons come from Eastern Kan
sas, Texas panhandle and Kentucky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
/ THE WEATHER.
Omitted States Weather Bureau. 4
Department OF Agriculturc.)

Washington, Aug. 5.-Forecast:
Virginia-Generally fair Monday and
probably Tuesday.
North enthusiastically fair Mon
day and Tuesday
The weather will be fair and small
changes In temperature are probable
east OF the Mississippi River during
the next forty eight hours,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
Escapes from ASYLUM.

S. NJ. Johnson, believed to have es-
capped from the asylum at Williams
burg, was taken In charge by Detec-
tives Atkinson and Thurman last night
and carried to the city Jail for safe
keeping He will be turned over to
asylum officials this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

A special battery is to be had which
is designed to hold Ford headlights at
~ volts irrespective of the engine
speed. The battery can be cut into
the line at any point desired. 1t is
guaranteed to be waterproof. nom
freezable and to give twice the cleo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

FIRST MAN IN THE UNITED
STATES TO BE ACCEPTED FOR
THE GREAT DRAFT ARMY-Harry
c. Gilbert, Of Washington, D. c., the
first man In the United States to be
accepted for the great conscript army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
Drift Resistcr Shot.


Holdenvllc Okla. August ED
Rlaylock a draft resister. was shot
TO death by posse, and two posse
men were wounded when fifty law
and order men trapped n score of
outlaws evading the draft in a coun-
try school ward near Calvin, twelve
miles from here today.
Jack Paige. former county sheriff.
was shot in the leg when the posse
charged on the rioters. Paige was
carried into the hills by his conf
rades Half an hour later nine OF
the disturbers were surrounded in n
cabin and surrendered.
Seventy-hve anti-drafters are In
iail and prosecutions will begin TO-
Il u ~ n ": ,;iz IL - SRss <ex<& ~
special ATTORNEYS appointed by Attor
ney-General Gregory.
Reports from the scattering hill
districts OF the three counties affected
indicate that hands OF rowing rioters
have been still further broken up.
Oscar Wood, city marshal OF
Maud was shot in the hack by part
Of a charge OF buckshot this after
noon hut not seriously wounded
when gun carried by member Of
his posse rounding up nti-drafters
was accidentally discharged
Fifteen rioters were captured and
brought to Shawnee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06

Rainfall last twelve hours ......
Rainfall last twenty four hours.
Excess in rainfall since March l 3.
Excess in rainfall since January 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-06
|AAT|-ORAfT TROUBLE
NOT EXPECTED TO
BECOME SERIOUS
Senators From Affected States Ex-
plain That situation Appears
Well In Hand.
ONE REsIsTER SHOT BY POSSE.
Oklahoma Indians Fancy They Have
Grievance Over Failure Of Govern
mcnt to Give Them Money They
Expected.

Washin gtonT August 5.-Senators
representing the three states where
there is said to be strong resistance
to the draft said tonight they did not
believe the trouble would amount to
much.
Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma, who
was one of the eight who voted
against the selective draft law, says
the disorders in his state are due IN
large part to the failure of the gov
eminent to make certain payments
to the Seminole Indians.
THE trouble originated among the
Seminoles and the Seminole Freed
man as the negroes who used to De
slaves in that section are termed.
he said.
I'm the Indian bill OF last winter
a per capita payment was proVideu
for the Seminoles. The cornptroller
of the treasury decided under an old
law this must be held up because OF
a reservation for school FUND.
This became a grievance with the
Indians. Some OF them said they did
not want to fight for government
that would not pay them. they
thought they had an accumulation OF
grievances.
The disorder seems to be In one
county and the counties surrounding
that. do not think 1t will amount
to a great deal The Indians may
have to be treated with some discre-
ton for they have not long been ctti-
zens and perhaps do not understand
the obligations OF citizenship as well
as those who have long been citi-
Zens."
Senator Hardwick. of Georgia. who
voted against selective draft and who
has introduced bill providing that
a conscripts consent must be obtained
before he is sent abroad. was not
In the city His colleague, Senator
Hoke SHIFTS, said:
None of my letters has indicated
that there has been any physical re-
sistance, nothing violent. There has
been an idea that the draft law would
be tested in the courts"
Senator simmons. of North Caro-
lima. was in no way apprehensive
over the happenings In Chatham
county of that state
Il see by the newspapers" he said,
that the governor has the situation
we'll in hand I am quite sure there
will be no prolonged trouble"