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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
House Bills

The following bills were presented
in the house of delegates yesterday
and referred under rule 81
To the committee on special, pri-
waite and local iegsslatlon:
BY 3tr Norris: A bill 10 prohibit
the catching OF fish in the waters OF
Cat Totnt creek in the county of Rich
1nond by means of certain devices.
To the committee On finance:
BY Mr.. Murray: bill to amend
s7d re-enact sections 10 and IL of
nm act entitled an act to raise revenue
for the support of the government and
public free schools, and to pay the
interest on the public debt, and to
provide "A special tax for pensions as
authorized by section 1s9 OF the con-
stitution, approved April Is, 1908, and
acts amendatory thereof,
To the committee on Chesapeake
and It's tributaries:
Nv Messrs Deans and Brewer: A
bin to amend and re-enact section 2
OF an act entitled an act to create
the board Of fisher of Virginia. and
define its duties and fix the salary OF
It's members as amended by acts ap-
proved February al, 1900, February
IS. 1901, and March 10. 1908. respec-
lively. so as to change tho position
of secretary OF the com mission OF
fisheries to that OF shellfish commits
sfoner, to define the duties and powers
Of the commission. to fix salaries and
provide a fund for carrying out the
provisions Of this act. approved March
%, 1915.
To the committee for courts OF Jus
eices
BY Mr.. Forester; a bill to amend
and re-enact section 22s6 OF the code
OF Virginia.
To the committee ON schools and
colleges:
BY Mr. Shacke ford: Joint resolu-
ton proposing an Amendment to sec
tton 100 of the constitution of Vir-
1ripta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
Administrative BOARD
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Continued from First PaHe)
go far as saving the city's reve-
nue." said Mr.. Mills. how can you do
so when you provide for the naming
OF four experts to assume charge of
the various departments, and at the
same time retain the men now at the
head OF those departments? This
plan will cost the city more thar IT
is now paying for experts In the de-
partments, with business men at the
wheel No one man can take charge
of the duties of his own department,
and also assume charge OF other de-
rsrtments entailing technical knowl-
edge entirely foreign to him"
This view was also held by Coun-
cilmen Sullivan. Seaton and Haddon,
hut It was shown by Councilman
Powell that there would be no con-
Sfiut OF duties. as the men now In Of
fee would be retained II they display
ed the necessary ability, and there
would probably be no reason for the
employment Of additional directors or
heads.
May Secure Outside Help.
But" said MIR. Powell. III the
mayor in his Judgment feels that there
is necessity for going outside the de-
partments for men who may be bet
ter able TO handle the reins, then ne
will do 80, and his recommendation
may be acted upon by council go,
you see. II Is not such a one-man
government after ALT" he continued
I'VE strove in framing this report
10 eliminate unnecessary expense"
said Hr. Powell, and we feel that. we
have done SO. But i seems the coun-
oil has decided to give back to the
South Side all that we have taken
-" ' suppose we shall have to sub
rult~ wW@
one of the members OF the com
mittee on charter changes, however
except Mr.. Mills. voted to give the
South Siders what they asked for
They voted consistently for their re-
port Al times when minor amend
ments were being voted upon, the
committeeman rguratively trembied
for 1t ala not look like clear sailing
for the report as a whole.
The committee, at the conclusion.
feeling that half a loaf was better
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
All Traces of Scrofula
Cleansed from the Blood

equal for removing the last trace Of
Scrofula and other blood taints, ana
there is no case that II does not
promptly reach s. S. S. will thorough
iy cleanse and remove every disease
germ that infests the blood and give
you new life and vigor. II is sold
by all druggists and you should get
a bottle and begin It's use today.
Write complete history of your
case, and you can obtain expert med
zeal advice free by addressing Med
ioal Director, 30 Swift Laboratory.
Atlanta. Ga.--AdY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
BLOOD OBTAINED QUARTER
LEADER TO BOYS ARREST

Eau Claire, Wis. Jan, 2s.-when
Thomas McQuilia.n aged twenty, en-
tered a cigar store and rendered n
blood stained quarter in payment for
n package of cigarettes he was ar
rested on the charge of burglarizfng
The establishment. He admitted the
charge and said that he had cut his
hand while breaking window in
the building in order to effect an en-
trance,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

n there is any trace OF Scrofula.
on other Impurities in your blood. you
cannot enjoy the full physical devei-
opment that a healthy body is ca
pable OF until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purified OF
all traces OF impure matter.
s. y, S.. the wonderful old pure
" vegetable blood remedy, has no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29

w. b. Kegiey. wythsvilie; York
county, A. J. Renforth. Grafton. Lee
county, A. G.. Hyatt. Pennington Gap:
Richmond county. w T. Tyler, War
saw; Tazeweli county, Rev. c. r.
Brown. Tazewell: Warren county, A.
l. warthen, Front Royal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
BACHELORS AND MAIDS
GIVEN HOME IN ADA, o

Kenton. o., Jan. 2S.--I1etters have
been recsivcd by Walter Sousley,
wealthy bachelor and manager of q
coal yard at Ada, o.. asking reserva-
tons in his proposed home for bache-
Tors and old maids. Sous'ev propoees
to establish such home at Ada at
a cost OF about $4,000, to accom-
modate every homeless maid OF years
and matured unmarried gentlemen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
Tramp sprtngs Ncw onc.

Glasgow. Mo, Jan. 2s.-Manv resi-
dents here have large supply OF
worthless seeds taken from jimpson
weeds. The seeds resemble the onion
seeds. A tramp, exhibiting two big
onions as samples produced by tho
Seeds" said large quantity Of the
jimpson seeds to the unsuspecting
natives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29

The result was complete victory
for the South Siders. The situation
in that direction remains as at pres.
ont. Not thing In disturbed. The
high constable's office also remains fla :
tact. and the offer made by High Con-
stable Wyatt TO pay the expenses If
the civil court attaches. was turned
down.
What the report actually means Is:
The creation of six departments to
be known as the departments of law.
finance, public works, public welfare.
public utilities and public safety. The
head OF the frst two are to be named
by council. while the mayor names the
other four. These four take the plac ,
OF the administrative board. and the
heads will be made up as far as prac-
ttcal by heads OF existing departments.
TO the mayor is given wide power.
but he Is curbed TO a large extent b;
council.
The financial department Is TO have
q comptroller at It's head. He assumes
the work OF auditor. treasurer and
collector. although the latter will havs
much Of the physical work to do
The legal department will have ~"
city attorney at its head. as 1T now
exists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
Consolidation Of Departments.

concentration Oh DSpaEtH6hEAs
The other departments will simply
be consultations of the many minor
departments under one head. and the
head will have the power to name HE
assistants, his clerks and his other
employees.
These changes are practically the
only ones made by the report as adopt
ed. The FIRE board 10 eliminated, and
the director OF public safety will have
charge of this department as we'll as
that OF police.
The paper goes 70 the board of al
dermen, a special meeting for the con-
sideration of which, II is understood
will be called by President Adams
within a day or two.
There will be little opposition 70
the report as amended. when It gets
TO tho board. and IT 10 likely that the
measure will have reached the mayor
within ten days. and will have been
passed on to the legislature.
II the general assembly acts favor
ably. the Judge OF the hustings court
will call IN election not earlier than
thirty days nor later than sixty days,
and the people will have the oppor-
tunity of voting on the plan.
Commissioner Graham d. Hobson
who sat through the meeting last
night. expressed the belief that the
paper would not be acted upon by the
legislature. and he said that. IL IL were,
the people wonld snow IL under
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29

than no bread. accepted the result
phiiosophicaliy. and the adherents Of
the original opposition expressed the
belief that the report would never be
accepted by tee people. even though
the board of aldermen adopted II and
It got by the legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
M'ADOO HAS PLAN

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29

of this bill gave no reasons WHY II
should be adopted. II they were good
ramaonE the commissioner would
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27
Good Witnesses.

1t was quite an important case anG
Mr.. Sixnate, the country lawyer, felt
worried about the result. He was
doubtful of his two witnesses.
So, when the morning came for their
to appear in court, he himself callee
for them, and together the three drove
to the neighboring town.
Conversation Jagged, and the lawyei
grew respondent AS they passed
field of turnips he pointed to Il numb9
Of crows.
Can you see those crows thereT
he asked.
Yes" answered witness No. l.
Now, what color do you think the!
areY
~Whitet" answered he who was 50
ing TO speak the whole truth.
The attorney gasped.
"Ah, and what do you Think b
asked Of Ne. ..
"0h they're white, without doubt
said he.
Then the lawyer heayed a deep s.-t
Of relief.
Good Very good" And then Ha
singly, Il think we Shall via our case
today"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27

extended to the interarticular portions
in such way as to inclose the limbs
In metal greaves; the hands were pro-
tected by an articulated gauntlet and
the foot by an iron shoe or solleret.
The body was still covered by short
ened coat about the length Of a waist
coat-called the hauBergeon-and the
whole outfit was known as a char
ness" TO which was soon added n steel
corselet prolonged over the abdomen
by sort of skirt Of interviewer metal
lie rings-the "tasselles."
Invulnerabe But Helpless.
Finally. in the reign of Charles VII,
the complete cuirass appears, aug
mented by shoulder pieces and the
gorget, which united the armor to the
round helmet. The knight was now
practically lnvulnerabe, but so
weighted down and so awkward of
movement that once dismounted he
was at the complete mercy Of his foe.
To lessen his chances of being dis
mounted, therefore, his horse was
equipped with armor, the tout en-
semble being sort of medieval tank.
The man on foot, however, needed
greater freedom of movement, and so
wore considerably lighter equipment,
namely, helmet, shoulder pieces,
shield, arm. and thigh pieces, knee
pieces and a short coat of mail--or
underground which was added, In
many cases. an abdominal demicuir-
ass. This equipment may appear
again on the modern soldier practical
ly as worn by the foot soldier in the
reign of Charles VII.
The elaborate armor of the knight
which, in It's completion, had meant
the patient acquisition of centuries
was made useless in the space of some
ten years by the Introduction of gun
powder. As early as the beginning of
the fourteenth century. projectiles mad
become capable of piercing the armor
In use at the time, and little by little
the use of such defense disappeared,
the tendency being to substitute fab
ric for metal protection This gave
birth to the epaulet horse-tail plume.
the shake and the bearskin cap. with
modern wars. new device sprang up
namely, individual protection by
means of the invisibility of units and
scattered formations. From this orig
mated the idea of the service uni
form.
Such methods of Individual defense
were quite satisfactory for combat ut
great distances: but in stationary
fighting or in trench warfare It Ia
quite another matter. and once again
the question of individual armor has
arisen, and already we see its use
in the shape of the steel helmet. the
heavy breastplate worn by the Ger
man soldier. the lighter breastplate
worn by the English. the armored
waistcoats of the Italians and the
trench shields used by all armies. The
idea of the new armor is not, like tina
Of the Middle Ages. to give complete
protection. II is rather TO defect than
to stop missiles, and It does this with
sheet of metal that would be easily
pierced by a bullet striking it at right
angles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27

In this corner of an ultramodern city
has labored to preserve the relics of
those storied centuries when knights
were bold and ladies passing fair.
Now thanks to him wlm has kept
alive an art long considered dead. this
country is able to benefit by the adj
vice of an expert in metals. and no
longer does NJ. Tachaux labor over an
Gent pieces. hut bends all his efforts.
all his cunning and all his knowledge,
to the making Of armor that can he
worn by the modern soldier arrnor
heavy enough to be invulnerable light
enough to carry.
Revive Work of Old Masters
This question of weight and there
fore pracficahility of armor for the
man on foat--the man who makes n
charge-reverts TO the time of Louis
Nv of France. when the use of defen-
sivc protection had practically diSap-
peared and an attempt was made to
revive the steel helmet. Indeed. the
deveiupment of arlnor from the time
of side arms until the use OF firearms
is one of exceeding interest at this
time, in that the government Is re-
viewing the work of some of the
greatest of the old masters in armOr
making, with view TO reinstating the
best and most feasible of the old ineth-
DDS of defensive protection.
The use of armor dates back to the
ynfr ~
elaborate and complex until the intro
duction Of gunpowder. The helmet was
the first body protection to appear and
was followed by the cuiraSs-the lat
ter being used by the Greeks and Ro-
mans and reappearing at the time of
Charlemagne in the form of waist
coat made of overlapping metal scales
and of rather imperfect execution.
What Norman Warrior Wore.
In the eleventh century. according
to the Bayeaux tapestries MS we'll as
the seal of Richard Occur de Lion, we
find the coat of mail assuming first
the shape of redingote and later that
of bathing suit. completed by he'll
met conical at the nose. This, together
with the use of leather plates on the
feet and hands. constituted the equip
ment of Norman warrior.
A stud, of the sculptures of the
Reims cathedral and the evangelia-
rum of ST. Louis (National library)
points to the development. in the
twelfth century, of y perfected coat Of
mail. metal combination united with
The helmet by passe-montagne of
stee! links: the whole constituting a
hauberk, protected the warrior with
the haube-a cylindrical helmet made
of pieces of forged metal adjusted by
rivets and pierced by two peepholes.
At the beginning of the fourteenth
century the desire to protect the Joints
caused the placing of metal plates at
shoulder and knee. The hauhe disap-
penred and was replaced by a helmet
Of a type called Bassinet. with nov
able visor pierced by holes to permit
sight and ventilation BY the Riddle
of the fourteenth century chain armer
had disappeared to a considerable de
gree, and plate armor was taking IS
place, the plates TT the Joints being
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27

finest dishes ever made. The meat is
rather hard to digest. though even II
this were not the case it Is doubtful
If it would ever lay claim to rivalry
with harl and eggs or pork and beans.
At any rate It has one big advan-
tage in that Il Is IN 10 wise affected
ny food regulations, and the lover Of
this dist may consume 1t 20 his hearts
cortent without fearing the wrath
Of the food administrator or having
his conscience smite him for devour-
ing something that the soldiers could
use or need.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27
Fishing With a Shovel

Fishing with shovel Is the latest
FAD to develop In ATilwaukee-and
right in the heart Of the city. too.
Paul lhrig proprietor OF the saloon
at the east end Of the Oneida street
bridge, which closed one day, started
the new sport the next.
While looking over his former place
Of business he saw a number Of fish
swimming near the surface of the Mil
wuukee river, next to his saloon.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27

lhrig went into the basement of the
place and among the rubbish fund a
long-handied ,val shovel.
With this he rried. omen window
facing the river and climbed onto the
two-foot dock. BY STOPPING and lean
ing over he was able to land six suck
ers, each a foot long, with the shovel.
lie lost nice hullhead.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27

The Star-SpangIed Banner is tlyins
on this peak of Mont Blanc, which IN
the future viii be called Wilson peak
It was formally the piltschner peak
named after German explorer. the
mayor of Chamonix, accompanied by
great throng of spectators and officials
climbed the peak on August IS ane
while hosting the American flag re
named ii Wilson peak.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27

NO Restrietion on Ostrich Flesh.
Ostrich flesh is meat which is not
very popular at the present time. hut
1t was once considered one of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-22
AUTO MECHANIC WANTED FOR
ALLEGED WIFE pESERTION, AR
RESTED IN ALABAMA AND Is
LOCKED UP IN JAIL.
Special to The Journal

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 21.-Ieorge Rouse,
an auto mechanic, employed by the
Adams Machinery for several months
was taken into custody today by De-
tective Steve Touart, of the police
department on orders from Chief of
Police P. J. O'Shaugnessy who was
asked by Sheriff NJ. NJ Wh:tehors'
Of Clearwater, Fla, to mold the man
for wife desertion. Chief O'ShaugD-
essy states that the federal authorities
notified him that they also want the
prisoner. In default of bond Rouse is
locked up in the city prison until his
case is disposed of.
Rouse, according to Chief O'Shaugn-
essy deserted bis wife st Clearwater,
Fla, in the early part of last summer
and came to Mobile with a woman.
This woman according to the police
IS living at rs Dauphin street
Rouse denied to the chief of police
according TO that official that he had
a wife at Clearwater, Fla.
Federal officials stated this after
room that they were investigating The
tase OF Rouse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-22
REGULATIONS REFER
TO MILITARY CAMPS"

Washington, Feb. 21.-Omcials OF
the judge advocate generals office said
today that the regulations referred to
in the foregoing dispatch apply only
to military camps" which are con-
siaered establishments of temporary
character and separate ard distinct
from regular army posts, barracks
and forts.
Determination OF the status OF naval
stations now is under consideration by
the navy.
President Wilson recently modifie
the original order OF July % to make
the closing regulations apply to sa
looms in the vicinity OF camps or
cantonments established for the train
ing or mobilization of divisions OF the
army and for the training OF civilians
as conditions for commissions; citi-
zens' trairing camps for general mill
itary purposes: camps at ports OF ern
barkation: and ambulance, aviation.
ouartermaster. ordnance and medical
officers training camps"
An unusual situation now confront
ing the war department is determi-
nation OF the status of regular army
posts which have special training
camps attached since the regulations
apply to training camps and not 70
permanent military establishments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-22
ashington Folks Did Not
Take to Evangelist Who
Held Meeting There.
SHORT ON BOTH
MONEY AND SOULS
Tabernacle Cost S62, 1000 and
Total of $4,000 Yet Shy
to Pay For It.
Washington Bureau
The Pensacola journal
BY GEORGE n. MANNING.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 21.-Billy
Sundays campaign in Washington for
souls and money has fiivvered,
The evangelist is keenIy disappoint-
ed with the results of his campaign
which began here about six weeks ago
with such bright prospects
Figures announced today by Charles
Henry Butler, 'Billy's'' financial as
sistant, in an urgent appeal for great
er financial iiberality, show that the
National Capital has been slower to
respond to the evangelist's appeal for
trail hitters and dollars than any city
in which he had held a religious re-
vival in twenty years with just one
exception. That exception was Oma-
ha, Nebraska.
Mr.. Sunday began his campaign
here six weeks ago in a tabernacle
specially built for him just a block
away from the United States Capitol
building. The structure and other
expenses of tie campaign have cost
s62, 900. Washington is still $4,000
shy of raising that amount which was
guaranteed Mr. Sunday by the Wash
:ngton church folks.
AR. Sunday Is getting mighty tired
of these slow coilections." Mr.. Butler
told The audience todny, and suggested
that they cough up in a silent way
by dropping bills in the collection
plate ir stead of small change and but
tons.
Up to this time only 1851 persons
have hit the trail here. and most of
these were church gocrs who renewed
their covenants, or soldiers belonging
in other cities
The regular Washingtonians have
not responded to Biliy's appeals and
despite all the pleadings of his as
sistants ard the numerous pastors the
reople have failed to attend the meet
ings at the tabernacle in anything
like the numbers expected
Mr. Sunday explained the small at
tendance and few trail hitters here by
saying that Washingcon's spiritual
welfare is away above the average
He surprised almost everybody in
his first sermon by saying that Con-
sress was ell right and the Senate and
House was fun of honest, God fearing
men. Later he admitted the police
men were good, honest folks. Now
he says Washington is all Lily white
and the residents feel gratified
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-22
OF 5ARROOMS IN
CHICAGO MAY HAVE TO CLOSE
BECAUSE TOO NEAR A MILL.
TARY POST.
Associated Press.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Existence of near
Iy every saloon in the business dis
trict of Chicago depends upon a de-
cision OF federal legal officials as to
just what constitutes a military post.
II was said today that the question
may be referred to Washington for in
depreciation. of the law giving the
president power to close every drink
ing place within half a mile of mil
ftary post.
Government attorneys here are OF
the opinion that the naval .trainins
camp on the Lake front is a military
post but the points in doubt are army
headquarters in North Michigan ave
rue, the naval intelligence bureau in
the federal building, home OF the Army
club in central Y. NJ. C. A. building.
home OF the navy club in the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad station
and the naval training ship tied Up
in the river. Should these points he
held to be military posts,'' it is said,
hundreds OF saloons would be put out
Of business for the period of the war,
or until the posts" changed locations