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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
ADMIRAL Won CAPEILE
EATS HIS OWN WORDS

London, July II. -- United states
naval headquarters makes the Ger
man marine minister, Admiral Won
CapeIie, eat his words of July 5. TO
the effect that there Is not enough ton
mage TO transport two million men to
France.
Admiral Won Capelle said six tons
are necessary to bring single man
TO Europe. and three tons TO main
tain him. or six million tons for the
maintenance OF 1000, 100000 men. He
further asserted that the transport OF
800 900 troops monthly would require
100000 additional tons of shipping
or a grand total OF S 800, o00tons.
Now, it is pointed out at naval
Headquarters that since one million
American troops are in France. that
accounts for 1000, 600 tons of ship
ping. and If 100000 more tons for
additional troops are required. that
makes a total of 5,500,000 tons re-
uuired. There is a tonnage aggregat-
ing $500. 900 engaged in transporting
and maintaining the troops abroad
now, while 100000 tons are under
construction. 1t is believed that this
year will thus defeat Capelle's argu-
ment by his own figures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
TO REPRESENT CITY
At. BIG CONVENTION
Members of Dock, River and Hnrbor
Committee TO Attend Meeting in
Boston In September.

The appeal of Alderman Paul, aided
and abetted by Councilman tmlauf, for
an appropriation of $500 to help de-
fray expenses of the committee on
dock river and harbor in attendance
upon the annual convention of the At
1antic Deeper Waterways association
in Boston in September. WAS too much
for the finance committee Tuesday
That body could not resist and the
committee viii go to the convention
or at least as far toward it as $500
will go.
1T was stated that ten members of
the committee would attend the con-
veution. Councilman Powell pointed
out that $500 would be a small sum for
that number of men to get to Boston
and back, with the fares now on the
increase.
IF that is not enough" said Mr.,
Paul. "the members of the committee
will put up the rest out of their peck
cts. These meetings are of vast i'm
portance to the city, and are valuable
to the members of the committee, and
what is valuable to them is OF equal
value to the city"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
MARINES OPEN FOR
! BOYS FROM 10 TO IS
Will Accept Applicants As Apprentices
10 Learn the Drum and the
Trumpet.

At last opportunity for service with
the colors has come to boys between
the ages of sixteen and eighteen years.
The Eastern recruiting division Of the
United States marine corps has been
authorized 10 accept eighteen apDli-
cants per month as apprentices to
learn the drum and trumpet. When
the boys are accepted they will be
transferred to the marine barracks
at Paris Island for training. Only ex-
ceptionally desirable boys will be &C
cepted and only boys who are in all
respects physically qualified,
Thirteen men enlisted in the marine
corps at the local recruiting station
Tuesday They were: T w. Malone,
son of ". @. Malone, 944 West Grace
street, an alumnus OF Virginia Military
institute: j, II. Porter and Andrew
Jackson Witte1, Tazewefi; G. r..
Stanly, Bynside, W. Va. Maurice
Wayland stone and Vance Sterling
Anderson, Lynchburg; Thomas Corn
Welt. Moatsville, w. Va: James
Arthur, Sharon. w. Va; Dorr M
Tucker and Harry A Hall. Charles
ton. W. Va. william a. Farmer and
Herbert King Baker, Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
GIRLS WELFARE CLUBS
ORGANIZED BY BAPTISTS

Girls welfare clubs are being organ
lied by the woman's convention auXll-
larry TO the National Baptist conven-
ton. according to a statement of Mrs.
NJ. A. 3. Fulley. corresponding score
tary of the auxiliary.
With the assistance OF city councils
the convention is working to have
lights placed in dark places in cities,
to prohibit, as far as possible. loiter-
ing around army camps, parks and
other public places. and to insure
Investigations of all questionable
neighborhoods. boarding h u s.
hotels. cafes, parks. and soft drink
stands. There is also an effort being
made to have special police in citizens
clothes patrol questionable neighbor-
hoods and to secure public nurses for
populous districts where living con-
ditions must be safeguarded
I'VE find that welfare clubs work
ing with the city councils accomplish
untold good They keep the proper
authorities informed of the conditions
of health and morals Of boys as we'll
as girls" said Mrs. Fuller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
Sarah Davis Injured.
| GERMANS ISSUE ORDER
FOR RE-CLASSTFTCATTO

London, July fT--(Via British Wire
less Service In order TO repair the
wastage of manpower caused by the
continual efforts to obtain victory
in the West, the German authorities
recently issued a new order for spe-
cial e-classihcation OF all exempted
men, to be carried out during June
July and August. IN carrying out the
order, the war ministry has begun a
drastic "combing out" of all indus
tries The resulting shortage of labor
is to be met by the increased employ
ment of women and foreigners and
specially trained cripples discharged
from the army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
GAMBLERS CAUGHT At
TWO CARNIVAL SHOWS

Acting upon complaint Of citizens
that games OF chance were being con-
Quoted at two tent shows, one in Full
ton and the other in the West End.
two squads Of police got busy last
night and arrested the promoters of
the alleged gambling devices.
In the midst of the Festivities the
East End contingent. under Chief
sherry and Captain Sheppard, aided
BY Detective Sergeants Wiltshire and
Atkinson, and squad OF other Of
deers, arrested David Nixon. b. H.
r 0locum and Edward Carter. They
were taken 10 First police station,
whore the charge OF conducting gamb-
1 Hing devices was entered
e A squad in charge OF Captain Zim-
Anaar and Sergeant Garrison, aided by
4 Datectives Sowell, Atkinson and wilt
shire. executed a raid on the Yves,
End show, and arrested j. E. Sinne-
-flnsn, William IL Hawkins and L. A.
sNansneld, charged with running
Games OF chance, These men were
I deck ted as Second station.
Dprgeant Wiltshire has other war
M rants which Will be served this morr
\ I'M. and II Is assured by the manage
II cf the shows that the men will be OF
SHand today.
I'LL ~ large quantity az gambling para
r nA1ia was taken in the raid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
RETAIL CLERKS HOLD
A SPECIAL MEETING
Hear Reports on O'clock Closing FOE
Saturday NiGhts--Endorsed ny
Preachers and Labor Council.

The Retail Clerks association. or
Richmond. held a special hseetins at
Murphy's hotel Tuesday. All CLOTH
ing and shoe stores were well repre-"
sented. Much was accomplished IN
reference to the universal O'CLOCK
closing hour for Saturday nights.
Some of the clerks spoke about
hearing their pastor at the sunday
services urging their members TO CO.
operate in this matter and see that
their purchases were made before
o'clock on Saturday.
On last Wednesday the Central
Trades and La Dor Council AT, their reg
ular meeting went on record as en-
dorsing the o'clock Saturday night
closing and urged upon all members OF
the Various unions to cooperate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
WOMAN'S FEDERATION
WANTS QUICK ACTION
At biennial Meeting In Arkansas They
wired United states Senate and
House of Representatives..

when food and man power are at
such IA premium we believe 1t folly to
indulge In the waste of one and the
dissipation Of the other" was the plea
made In telegram to the United
states congress. sent by representa-.
tives Of $500 600 women of the United
States, who were gathered at Hot
Springs. Ark. at the biennial of the
National Federation Of woman's clubs.
The convention is reported from
arkansas as being one OF the most en-
thusiastic meetings that the fedora
ton has enjoyed. the session being
marked with a high patriotic spirit.
IL r. the sense Of this great conveu-
ton that the mothers Of America are
entitled to an immediate and serious
consideration of their petition TO stop
the sale and manufacture OF all liquor.
Their resolution. which was tele-
Fraphed to Vice President Marshall,
Of the United tSates senate. and to
Speaker Champ Clark. Of the United
States congress is as follows:
when both food and man power are
al such premium. we believe 1T folly
to Indulge in the waste OF one and
the dissipation Of the other
we. the women Of the land, pledge
our sons our money, our labor and our
al. and VIC heseech the United States
congress to strike from our land The
greatest despoiler OF food and the
greatest wrecker OF man power"
Delegates were urged to see that
every club representa- - tn biennia
CC-oprated by calling at least one
meeting on the subject before July
to obtain fresh signatures to a similai
telegram TO the senate and the house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
LASSTTER AND MARTIN TO
ATTEND ROAD CONFERENCE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg. July II. Secretary
William A. Martin, of the local cham =
Der of commerce. has been appointed
special delegate to the conference to
be held next Tuesday in Washington
by representative of Richmond, Nor
folk and Petersburg and government
of a highway connecting these three
cities
Charles r. Lassiter was appointed
as Petersburg's representative at this
conference in Washington and Mr..
Martin was made a special delegate.
The regular delegates to this confer
ence we've appointed at a meeting of
the representatives of the counties
along the proposed highway, held in
Richmond some time back. Senator
Martin has notified Adjutant General
Stern that he can arrange an inter
view with General Goethals and pos
sibly with Secretary of War Baker for
the Virginia delegates.
New Health Director.
DR.. J. H Smith. of the United
States public health service today
succeeded Dr. J. II. Linson. as director
of the public health service in the zone
around Camp Lee, which includes
Petersburg, Hopewell and parts of the
surrounding counties.
DR. Linson took charge OF the work
here after the departure of DR. w.
+. Draper for Newport News, until
successor could be secured. He is still
connected with the health service here
awaiting further orders
DR.. Smith has been connected with
the United States public health SER
vice for some time, coming to Peters
burg from New Orleans, La. with an
enviable record as a health condition
worker
Through the close cooperation be-
tween the local health authorities ana
the public health service the health
conditions in Petersburg and vicinity
are in an excellent state, only few
cases of contagious diseases having
been reported.
Naturalization on Friday.
Next Friday afternoon at Prince
George Court House. 500 aliens in the
national army at Camp Lee will be
naturallzed The naturalization will
be in charge of Judge West and the
ceremonies will start at 4 o'clock.
Prominent men of Prince George
will make short addresses in connec-
ton with the exercises and military
band from Camp Lee will also take
part In the exercises.
Several thousand soldiers Of foreign
birth have been naturalized in the
| hustings court of this city and at
Prince George Court House, The sol
diers are made american citizens with
out the usual formalities.
| DIR. Drewry on Leave.
DR. W. r, Drewry, superintendent
Of the Central State hospital, who Is
visiting at his former home in South
ampton county while recuperatins
from an Illness of several weeks, is i'm
l'provine and will probably be able &c
return to Petersburg next week. DR.
Drewry has been in Southampton fol-
! about three weeks.
Sarah Davis Injured.
Sarah Davis. a well-known coloree
woman of this city, wife Of j. II
Davis, colored butcher of Halifa,
street, was painfully injured today
when a wagon in which she was rid
ing was struck by street car on tbs
upper end of Halifax street. The
woman was on her way TO the city
when the car crashed into the wagon
injuring the woman and demolshine
the vehicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
.POSLAM BEST
WAY TO STOP
SKINS ITCHING

Cover the spot that itches with Pos
lam; relief is immediate.
When the skin aggravates. burns
presents an unsightly. broken -ouI
surface. there is one remedy pre-emi'
nently fitted 10 soothe and heal, on
which you can always depend--Pos-
lam.
Peslam is Quality-Poslam is Con-
centreated Healing Energy; so little
does so much. Let Poslam SHOW you
how excellent IL is.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 24S
West 47th ST., New York City.
Poslam Soap is the tonic soap for
the skin and will freshen and beauty
your complexion.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
VIRGINIA MUST SEND $50
MEN TO SYRACUSE TO TRAIN

Virginia must furnish $50 limited
service men to be sent to Syracuse, N
Y, TO be trained. These are men
who have been rejected from military
service and will be used as clerks
firemen and in other capacities. Three
cooks are needed. These men may
volunteer, but IL enough do not, they
will be drafted. Richmond'e quota is
about Is. although no definite mum
Der has been assigned.
Men OF the 1918 class, although they
cannot be drafted until the old Class
i is exhausted. are privileged to make
Up the call from Virginia, and many
are - doing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
$4,000 DAMAGE DONE
BY DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE

A fire of unknown origin caused
about SIS, 600 damage % The Shpckoe
mill and the warehouse of the Pow
hatan Lime company. both owned by
Warner Moore q company, AT seven
teenth and DOCK streets. yesterday
morning The first alarm. turned IN
by an employe who discovered the
FIRE. was about 100 Two other alarms
were turned ia when IL was discover
ed that the Are was "a big one Inc
loss is fully covered by insurance,
A valuable stock Of corn, oats ana
meal was in the mill much OF which
was burned. and the rest badly 0@n-
aged by water The warehouse was
filled with lime cement and other
building materials. The stables OF the
company were only saved 10y the val
liant work OF the fireInen.
The same members Of the balloon
company which helped put our the
FIRE at Eleventh ard Canal streets a
few weeks ago, were again present al
an early hour aud did much 10 help
the IRE fighters.
Owing to the complaints that were
made after the $500. 900 Ere about
the poor water pressure much in
terest was attached 80 the early part
OF yesterdays fire. BY the automatic
device al the water reservoir. the
valves were turned on and the men
had all the pressure they could de-
sire from the start Several fremeh
had a narrow escape when the wall
on Dock street tell into the street
with loud crash Just when the fire
was al its height
West OF the blazing min are the
Southern railway warehouses and
trestle These were in danger Of
catching. and the trestle aid catch
once. just as TWO troop trains were
about TO pass over They were held
UP until the blaze was eNtinguished.
Constant streams of water on the
warehouse kept It from catching
though 1t was hot enough at times &c
do so.
This is the second fire in the com
pany's building in recent years, Dur
Ing the height az the operations OF
Howard Banks, a negro incendiary, q
few years ago. he set fire to the com
pany's stables while engines We're
fighting fires at two other places in
the city.
Firemen worked up 70 late hour
last night drenching the smolderine
ruins. after the FIRE was declared I'M
der control at $50 yesterday morn
Ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18

ttpnIlNQGu from + lTSt IdEeJ
afternoon. and all who can furnish
evidence pro and con are invited to
step forward.
Mayors Letter.
The letter OF the mayor to Com
monwealth's Attorney wise and the
| latter's reply are here given:
! Honorable George r. Wise. Com
monwealth Attorney Richmond. Va.
Dear Sir ! have just learned that
! the hustlings court of the city Of Rich
| mond, in an opinion handed down
| this morning, has decided that II is
without Jurisdiction TO remove mem
| bers of the police department; that
! the mayor alone has power of re
moval that 1t has sustained the plea
to the jurisdiction OF the court, and
! dismissed the rule against the re-
J spondents issued under outter pro-
ceedings based upon the report Of the
grand jury.
/ Il am anxious that there should be
! a thorough investigation Of the mat
| ters mentioned in the report of the
grand jury upon which the custer
proceedings were based and / pur
pose to conduct such an investigation.
! However. I have only hearsay knowl-
edge OF the testimony given before the
| grand fury, and do not know the
names of the witnesses testifying.
"On account of your familiarity with
| both of these matters and your knoWl-
edge of the situation gained in prep
aration Of the custer proceedings,
hereby invite YOU to present the evil
dence against those mem ers against
whom custer proceedings were insu-
ltuted. and to examine and cross-eX-
anime the witnesses in an investiGa
ton which l shall hold at such time
as may be convenient TO counsel. and
to associate with yourself any or al
of the attorneys associated with yot
in the custer proceedings. | will also
he obliged If you can furnish me witt
the names of the witnesses and witt
a copy of the evidence taken before
the grand jury. An early reply vii
oblige, Respectfully,
GEORGE AINSLIE, Mayor"
Commemorative Attorneys Reply.
Hon. George Ainslie, Mayor OF tn
City of Richmond, City.
Dear Sir: have just received you
letter referring to the decision o
judge Richardson in the matter o
= Jurisdiction of the hustings court rela
tive to removal OF police officer
through custer proceedings, I not
7 that you say you are anxious tina
! there should be a thorough investi
CATION of the matters mentioned in III
report of the grand jury, and tina
YOU purpose to conduct such an in
% vestigation, also that you invite m
I and my associates in the custer case
to appear. present the evidence. an
6 examine and cross examine the wit
. nesses in the investigation to be hell
, before YOU
= II desire to say that for myself an
on behalf Of my associates, the sal
invitation is hereby accepted, and tina
we will lend our hearty cooperation
in every way to the end that the In
r vestigation may be most thorough ant
, complete.
l I'VE believe that we might be pre-
4 pared for the beginning OF the inVesti
/ CATION on Friday of this week. an
suggest that date.
Z Very truly yours.
@ GEORGE E. WISE,
!, ATTORNEY for the Commonwealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
NEW KIND Of CALOMEL
SAFE AND DELIGHTFUL

The new kind of calomel, known "a
Calotahs, retains all OF the good med
icinal virtues of the old style calomel,
yet is entirely purified from all OF
the nauseating, disagreeable and dan
gerous qualities. You can, there
fore, eat what you please and go
where you please, with no loss Of
time from your work,
One Calotab at bedtime, with a
swallow of water--that's all Next
morning you awake feeling fine, your
liver cleansed, your system purified
and with hearty appetite for break
fast Calotabs are sold only in orig
inal sealed packages. price thirty five
cents. Your druggist recommends them
and will refund your money If you
are not delighted.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
Petersburg
NOTICEt

In case of any failure on
the part Of Petersburg sub
scrihers 10 receive The Rich
mond Virginian promptly and
regularly they are requested
to call Russell A Parkinson.
agent. phone 1861. Peters
burg, who will see that all
such complaints are prop
erly attended 10.
Mr.. Parkinson needs a few
more reliable boys to carry
paper routes and will be glad
to receive applications ar the
above phone number or at
his residence, 939 Hinton
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
Agreement to Exchange Prisoners,

London, July II. - Germany and
Great Britain. according to an Elk
change Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam, have reached an agree
ment regarding prisoners exchange.
All non commissioned officers and
men who have been prisoners for
eighteen months, says the dispatch.
will be exchanged as will all civilians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-18
DEATHS,

+ EAMS--Dted at residence of Mr. and
Mrs. r. L. Reams, z719 West Grace
street. LILLIAN PARKER GWEN
DOLYN REAMS. infant daughter.
aged twenty-e eight months. after an
illness of two weeks.
Funeral TOMORROW (Friday)
MORNING at II o'clock from the
home,
Danville, Lynchhurg, Charlotte and
Salisbury, n. C. papers please copy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
STUDENT AVIATORS TRAIN
BY USING The CAMERA

Dallas, Tex Sept THE eye OF
the camera instead OF rapid firing
guns is being used TO record direct
hits on enemy planes by aviation
cadets in Texas training camps.
After the great thrill Of the first
solo flight. the nose dive. the tail
spin and the loop. blouses are discard
ed and a course Of study in geometry,
mathematics. and physics is entered
into BY the cadets that far surpasses
that OF many a scientific school
shoots With Camera.
Days OF drill and study, hot morn
ings at the rifle range. and then
comes the first big lesson in aerial
gunnery- But the cadet goes into the
air armed with nothing more deadly
tnan the camera TO put into practice
the knowledge he has acquired.
An airplane scars nearby in the
Euise OF an enemy ship and is snapped
BY the cadet, whose degree OF ac-
curacy is indicated by the nearness Of
the picture to the center OF the lens.
which is marked in circles
The school Of aerial gunnery at
Love field here is turning out flyers
having degree Of accuracy that will
give them great confidence once they
reach the battlefields Of France. Of
ficers declare. This accuracy comes
only after the hardest study and prac-
tice
For the actual ground practice a hill
has been built back Of the target
range. Thousands OF pounds Of bull
lets already have been poured into il
from students guns.
Reproduction OF Plane.
A tiny wooden reproduction Of an
enemy plane is the object Of this prac-
tice. The target Is an unindicated
spot in a nearby. white sheet before
which the plane. flying at given speed
would be passing when the American
planes shots reached it. The student
figures out the speed and the angle
Of ascension and distance OF the enc
my. adjusts his gun and aims at the
tiny plane Then II he is accurate in
his shooting and his calculations. the
bullet should pierce the spot marked
on the back side OF the white sheet
Students also are carefully drilled
in the strategy Of maneuvering into
the one spot I'm the rear OF the enemy
plane whence he cannot shoot From
this position they can pour their own
shots into the enemy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-07
Italian Children Sing
Star SpdngIed Banner
rs Compliment to u. S.

WASHINGTON. D. O.. sept. In the
remote districts Of Calabria an Amer
lean travelling through the country
was astOunded TO heart the strains OF
his national anthem sung by a group
OF little children in a village OF about
200 inhabitants lie approached them
and in broken Italian inquired where
they had learned to sing the star
S9anEled Banner" They responded
eagerly that they all loved America,
which has been so kind 20 them when
times were bad and food scarce dur
ing the dark days o. the war
The children were singing the an
them in Italian. very good transla-
tion OF the words having been made
by Frank c. Perret.
Here are the first few lines OF the
anthem I'm Italian, along with the
literal English translation:
Oh dite Sc ognor
Oh say II ever
Mel rossigno albor
In the rosy dawn
II sombolo fiero do nostra speranza,
The first symbol OF our hope,
Con stellatO splendor
With the splendor OF the stars
Ormal vincitOr
Now and forever victorious.