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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
LONE BANDIT LOOTS
EXPRESS CAR ON c. & 0.
Binds and Gags Messenger and Emp.
ties Safe of It's VAL
uablcS.
THEN MAKES GOOD ESCAPE
Man Entered Car Soon After Train
Left Charlottesville and Held Mes
scngcr Up at Pistols Point-Haul
Reported to Be Worth S135,OOO.
Especial to The Times-Dispatcn.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July 90
Railroad detectives. aided by local po-
lice. are tonight working on clues
which may lead to the arrest within
twenty-four hours Of the masked ban
dit who robbed the safe of the west
bound Chesapeake and Ohio express
soon after 1t pulled out from here at
2:2o this morning. Express Messenger
Al Marshall. of Washington. who was
bound and gagged In his car before
the bandit rihed the !ron safe OF its
contents. was relieved OF duty al Cliff
ton Forge and returned to Staunton.
where he spent the afternoon in the
hope that he might be able identify
tho man who held him up. should tho
robber haye fingered in the valley city
The belief prevails here that the ban
di, escaped from the train when It
stopped on the ding AT Greenwood.
twenty miles west OF here, TO allow fast
eas;bound passenger train No. to pass.
III that event ne may be hiding in the
foothills Of the Blue Ridge.
IOLDUP SEEMS TO HAVE
BEEN wOR OF NOVICE
The hodup was evidently the work
of All amateur. judging from the man
Of binding the express manager. The
small rope used was tied around Mar
shall's hands instead of around Tie
wrists. The novice bandit was also
careless with his gun. While the mes
senger was being tied he noticed the
intruder's pistol lying close by on the
floor.
Grabbing 1t with his free hand he
was in the act of pointing 1T at the
bandits head before he was detected.
\ professional would no doubt have
pui his man TO sleep and gone about
his business without, fear OF further
interruption.
Express officials have not divulGed
the total amount missing. but local po-
lice are OF belief that il Is around
Sl3500o. :, quantity of onds Was left
undisturbed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
NATION NEEDS MORE COAL
FOR FLEET AND OVERSEAS
Mine Production Is Now Approximately
fi,0o0.0OO Tons short of Antici-
pntcd Tonnage.


WASHINGTON, July 3u.-lncrea sing
demands for coal from overseas and
for the emergency fleet, army. navy
and other government operations
threaten seriously the New EnSla nd
fuel supply for next winter. Coal ship
ments 10 New England. it became
known to-day. are now behind the
schedule figured on the ratio of produc-
tion necessary TO supply the needs of
the district
Bituminous coal production in Penn
sylvania. Maryland and West Virginia.
the three States assigned TO supply
The New England district. was OH July
IS at a ratio OF 100000 tons for the
coal year beginning April /. while pro-
duction on that date should have been
at the rate of 81, 100000 tons
These facts were brought out at a
conference here to-day attended by
Chairman Baruch, of the War Indus
tries Board; Chairman Hurley. OF the
Shipping Board. and representatives of
the railroad administration in addition
to Federal Administrator Garfield and
the New England administrators.
Ships are now awaiting bunker coal
al Baltimore and Norfolk. Shipping
Board officials said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
CAPTAIN VAUGHAN INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury Holds Him an
Charge of ConspirinE to De-
fraud Government.
IRy Associated Press.l

by AsSoclnted Press.
NEW YORK, July 30.-Aubrey w.
Vaughan. captain in the quartermas-
ter's corps of the United States Army.
was indicted to-day by Federal grand
jury on charge OF conspiring to de-
fraud the government in connection
with contracts for raincoats.
Indicted also were Felix Gouled, A
manufacturer. who was arrested last
week with nearly a score of other men
in connection with the governments
inquiry into alleged frauds in con-
tracts. and David l.. Podell. a lawyer
Captain Vaughan. in his official posi-
tion, received bids from manufacturers
of shoes. leather and rubber goods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
TWO TRAINMEN ARE KILLED
IN SMASH ON SOUTHERN
Fireman 80 Badly ScaIded He Dies in
Hospital, While Engineer Is Held
Fnst Under Engine
fBy AsSocia ted Press.1

BY Associa ted Press
Li NcH StKG. VA. July 3o.-J H.
Haskins. of Spencer. ~ c.. brakeman.
was instantly killed: Sam Tyree. Of
l.ynchbure. fireman. was so badly
sca!ded that he died shortly afterwards
III a local hospital, and Harry Elmore,
OF Spencer, engineer, was badly hurt
as the result of the wreck of a north
bound Southern Railway extra freight
AT 1880 o'clock this afternoon, near
Durmid. few miles from Lynchburs
Inc train ran into loose rail- where
repairing was being done. turning over
and smashing eight or ten cars loaded
with cotton Engineer Elmore was
caught under his engine and was not
rescued until after o'clock tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
BAR MALTSTERS FROM
MORE GRAIN FOR NAL TING
Believed They Have Sufficient Amount
Now in Storage TO Inst Until
Fuel Is Cut OF.

WASHINGTON, July S0.-The food
administration to-day barred maltsters
from buying any grain for mailing pur-
poses until October l. Al that date
further orders will be issued. and it is
likely that the bar VIII be extended.
They have on hand now malt TO last
until January |. according to reports
to the food authorities.
Fuel Director Garfield is permitting
breweries 80 per cent of fuel until this
is used up, and, after that, has or
dered their fuel supply cut off en-
tirely. ranking them as a nonessential
industry.
The food administrations order to-
day is to prevent their manufacturing
additional malt, and then having the
supply OH hand TO spoil when their
fuel supplies are gone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS
TO ENTER SHlPBUlLDlNG
Wilm minEton and Pacific Yards VIII
Likely he Taken Over for
Building Vessels.
[Ry Associated Press l


WASHINGTON. July Gothic War
Department soon will enter the ship
building field. 1t became known to-
night that plans have been under
consideration for some time and prep
arations practically have been COM
pleted whereby the War Department
will utilize shipyards not at present
being used by the Shipping Board
Yards. which, IL was said at the Ship
ping Board, probably would be used
by the War Department. include the
West Coast Shipyard at Everett. Wash.
and ii new yard being built at Whining
ton. y. c. Shipping Board officials
said they had been informed that the
War Department contemplates tho
building OF from four to eight ships
Immediately. 1t was said that the de.
partment also Is considering the build
ing Of a 10,000-ton concrete vessel
Secretary Baker tonight confirmed
reports that plans are being consid.
ehcd by his department to taxo up
shipbullding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
MONTHLY SHIPPING
GAIN 100000 TONS
Sir Eric Geddes Reviews Progress
Made in Combating
U-Boat Menace.
PROBLEM OF YEAR AGO MET
World as We'll Of in Ships June
80 as on January
/, 1918.
PROBLEM OF YEAR AGO MET
IBy Associatea press1

LONDON. July 3O-S!r Eric Geddes.
First Lord of the British Admiralty.
gave the House of Commons to-day n
review Of the naval situation. and par
ticularly defended the policy of start
ing national shipbuilding yards in dis
cussins the shipbuilding program, I'm
connection with the navy estimates.
The first lord compared the situation
to-day regarding tonnage with tina, of
/, year ago Then the net loss in tom
mage he said. was $4,000 gross tons
monthly. Submarines then were not
heing destroyed as fast as the Ger
mans were building them. while the
merchant shipyarIs were short OF men
and maSSfia -Four hundred thousand
net loss m monthly was the British deficit.
Every yard that could take naval work
had been put on naval building.
Gradually. during the past year, Sir
Eric continued. the position had
changed in many directions. Instead
of losing tonnage the worlds net re-
suit in the last quarter had been a
gain roughly of 100000 tons month.
The allied and neutral world was as
we'll off on June so as on January /.
1918 This result. he declared. had
been obtained by reduced sinkings and
Increased DOlldingS.
REDUCED SINKINGS DUE
TO ANTIsUBMARINE BUILDING
The reduced sinkings had been ar
rived az. said the first lord. by greater
production effort devoted to war ships
and small craft CT an antisubma rine
character. Nothing was included Of
conmandccred or acquired tonnage in
this result.
The problem of a year ago was con-
sidered by many almos; inconceivable
and insoluble.' Sir Eric continued
Mercantile carrying power was being
meant an inability to continue the war.
and there was no tried recognized
means Of combating the campaign. 1t
was necessary to provide building
program of antfsubfiarinc craft mir es
other appliances and merchant ships
on greatly increased scale.
The total increase in labor last year
in shipbuilding yards and marine en-
GineerinG works was $4,000 The orig
inal demand of year ago was for SO-
900 additional part of them skilled
Owing to events on the western front
and the great demands for technical
men for the air force and the army, il
was impossible 10 obtain the proper
quota of skilled men by their with
drawal from the army. unskilled men
were offered freely. but they could not
be absorbed because of the lack of
skilled men,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
STEAMER HITS REEF
All Passengers Are Rescued, but There
LIS Grave Danger of S2,OOO,O0O Cargo
of SILK being Damaged.
fBy Associated Press.I

BY AssocIa ed Press
n CANADIAN PACIFIC PORT, July
30.-The Japanese steamship Canada
Maru. of $3.50 tons gross, went ashore
on the reefs during n dense fog carly
this morning, according to information
received here. She struck with consid-
cradle force and water is pouring into
two of her holds.
wireless reports received mere late
to-day said all the passengers have
been safely taken of. There was no
loss of life.
The Canada Maru's cargo is a silk
shipment valued at s2,O0o.o00. The ves-
sci was incoming from Japanese ports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
MODIFY RELATIVE RULE
Sisters of Officers May Go to France
10 Work, but Not to
Visit

WASHINGTON. July 3o.-Sisters of
officers and men in the American eX-
peditionary forces may to so France
under an order issued by Chief of Staff
March to-day. But-they can't go eX-
cept to work. and they must not visit
their relatives while in France.
This modification OF the existing or
der prohibiting blood relatives of SOL
diers from going abroad is made be-
cause IL has been fround impossible TO
obtain enough women as workers in
the nursing corps and other branches
of the service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
WANT SEPARATE BOARD
Senate subcommittee Favors Powerful
Central Bo.:y to Take Over Air
crnft Production.

WASHINGTON. July so.-The sub
committee of the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee. which has been in
vestigating aircraft production. Will
recommend the creation OF separate
department to have full control over
all aerial work.
Every phase Of the efinvestigation has
served to reveal the need Of power
full central body OF the government to
take over the work Of production, dis
tribution and the hghting Of aircraft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
PLAN TO REDUCE TALKS
Pacific Const People Use Telephones
to Grenter Extent Than
Any Other.

WASHINGTON. July 30.-America MS
probably will be asked to do less talk
Ing over the telephone. soon after Un-
Gle Sam takes charge tomorrow night.
They're great little takers now, with
a grand total Of more than $4,000. 000.-
900 telephone conversations each year.
Out on. the Pacific Coast they talk
most. and In the Eastern. Southern
Central States the least. The big talk
ers will have to cut down. and maybe
the little takers also.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Standing Armies
viii Be Useless

"a quarter OF century hence
where will be the use for or the
strength OF standing nrmIcst The
nky Will be a thorouEhfnre Tbc
frontier lines of to-day could then.
FOR NIL their Significance In nm cmer-
gency, be broken down. To the next
generation nt war. the old <yst.ms
~ defense, G. e., tho walt or sol
dicrs against the Invader, will hold
no more than an antiquarian inter-
cst.'
This IL the opinion erprcsscd by
mn English writer. II. r. Cu,ninSa
In discussing the possibility OF ~
league of nations to guarantee tue
peace OF the world. His Interesting
views will he found In an article
In to-dny's Tincs-Dfsrntch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
MORE TOBACCO ON HAND
American stock 2:O.JOO.G0O Pounds
Greater July I This Year
rhnn Inst
LBy Associated Press. I

Nv HysOcIated Press.
WASHlNGTON, July 30-About 22o,-
100000 pounds more Of tobacco were
on hand July than was held on that
date last year. n canvass by the Census
Bureau, just made, shows. Aggregate
stocks of leaf tobacco amounted to L.
3S6.l49.36S pounds, composed OF $780,
Sl0.+67 pounds OF chewing. smoking.
snuff and export types: S15.915.2o
pounds OF cigar types, and So.3o3, 900
pounds of imported types. MA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
SOCIETIES ARE MERGED
Two Boards of Southern Christian As
sOciation Will Now Operate
Under One Head.
BY Associated Press. !

] BY ASsOcIated Ircss 7
SUFFOLK, VA. July 30.--At a meet
Ing here to-day the two mission boards
of the Southern Christian convention.
heretofore operating Independently.
were merged under one head. Colonel
j. c. West. OF Suffolk. was elected
chairman. and DR.. j. o. Atkinson. of
Elon. N. c.. secretary-treasurer Tho
board will be in session several days.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
Franklin Self-Culturo Club
Notes.

On Wednesday afternoon the Frank.
lin Self-Culture Club, instead of hav.
ing its regular program, witnessed q
double demonstration of aluminium
ware and war food"
All the excellent and enduring DUAL.
tiles OF aluminium we're proven before
the very eyes OF the club members and
attested to by their palates. The little
tastes of cabbage, potato, rice, pear,
apple and griddle cake, cooked in the
presence of the club in aluminium
ware on one of Mr.. Boudreaux's oil
stoves, we're eaten with lively appe.
tite and words of praise.
Miss KoIa Mobley, who is St.
Mary's Food Demonstration. exhibited
a souls atisfying pie and plateful Of
equal y praise-worthy cookies, both
of which were made partly of corn
meal. And they tasted exactly a. de-
licious as they looked. Miss Mobley
dictated to the club the recipes for
these and other articles of war food"
Miss MO5ley is giving a series of
talks to the Franklin Self-Culture
Club on food conserv alton, thereby
helping both the nation and the house,
wives of Franklin.
Let no one forget that the meetings
of the club, which take place on every
alternate Wednesday,, are open to
everyone.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
RED CROSS NOTES.

Mrs. H. j. Williams is now Chair.
man of the Supply Committee of tho
It. Mary Chapter of the Red Cross.
Mrs. NJ. P. Palmer. who held the place
for = good while and very ably, has
resigned.
The Franklin Red Cross Hall in
open every Thursday evening from
$50 to $3.50. This has been found to
be a convenient time for a good many
people to go up and make surgical
dressings.
Miss Williams. from Morgan City,
will conduct surgical dressings
course at the Red Cross Hall, begin
ming on Tuesday, Feb 10, at 1880 D.
IN. 1t is to be hope that large class
will present itself for ner instruction.
The Rad Cross is now much inter-
ested in the making Of ves SITS, for our
boys in thu camps. These very warm
and comfortable garments are made
from old kid gloves. belts, soft kid Of
fine shoes, and only soft feathers,
such as leather covers for tables, pii-
lows, etc. The ladies of Franklin and
vicinity are urged to look up all these
discarded articles and send them to
the Red Cross Hall or Silyermao's
store. They will doubtless t,e glad to
rid the house OF such rubbish and
more than pleased when they know
that It will be put to such good use.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
Public Attention

Is called to the fact that st. Mary's
Chapter of the Red Cross appointed a
Civilian Relief Committee with the
Chairman of each unit q member
thereof. and with me as Chairman.
The object of this committee is to
furnish neighborly service to families
of soldiers and sailors 10 supplying
(s) Friendly COUNSEL and legal,
medical or business advice where
needed.
(b) Financial assistance or adj
vauces in the way OF loans. pending
receipt of all0lments of Government
allowances.
(c) Informant n service as to their
rights under the law providing Gov
ernment allowances, allotment and in
surance, as to communication with
men in foreign service and in prison
camps. aud as TO casualties.
should anybody know of anyone
who. needs assistance of that kind.
kindly refer the parties to the Chair
man OF. the local lied Cross unit Or to
me.
RENE 81. HIMEL,
Chairman Civilian Relief Committee,
st. Mary's Chapter, A. +. G,
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W.. S. S.

. Mics Cora Carr was married last
Saturday at Houston, Texas. to
LII utenant Yorick D. Mathes of
'she y. s. Army. Miss Carr has
peen for q number OF years the
.eeoistant principal OF the High
shool In Franklin, aud her sweet
essonsl charms gained for her
aey friends and admirers in our
9eelety. Lieut.. Mathes is q native.
ChtcaRo. a lawyer by profess
lgo, and practiced in that city
~ BE responded to the call to
sssed the dag of his country.
- Banner heartily congratulatea
lortonate groom and his lovely
10. May all their welded life
- bright and happy as il is
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
.W. ~. ~,

A meeting will be held at Jul.
ien's Hall. in Cypremort. on Feb.
y. at 8 o'clock p m, and at Cen.
eevtlle on the same date att o..
elock p. m. Patriotic speeches
and agricultural talks will be de.
avefed by speakers from the La.
6eate University AID local points
- the economical production and
eenservation of grain, live stock
aod other foodstuffs Is now of
vital Importance, every citizen.
Ind especially every farmer, is
urged to attend these meetings.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
MN SERIES MODEL 'FORAN[|Y'
$685. f. O. b. Flint.

in
Chevrolet Model -Four Ninety
equipment with II
he ort
h omind
and
8 ienta
dard of
in
a mOstatis actorv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
PROMPT SETTLEMENT.

FRANKLIN. La Feb. 6. 1918,
Mr.. r. Emmett O'Nieli,
Agent Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company,
Franklin, La.
Dear Still wish to thank you
for the prompt aud very satisf.o.
tory settlement OF the policy on
the life of my late husband, Anil.
car P. Daigie, which he carried In
your company.
Yours very truly,
MRS. A p. DAI0LY.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
! w. S. S.
Episcopal Church

Sunday, Feb. 10. 1918.
1a4sy School a. GAS a. a.
eevice with Sermon Nv. r.
Eel II q. m:
.ednesday Feb. IL. Ash We'd
~. Holy Communion at7 30
Evening Prayer ct $3.50 p.
stces during Lenten Season
eNncsA y Church,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
w. s.. s.

The Polio. Jury met ia regular
session last Wednesday and tran
sacted much important business.
~ passe d resolution providing
Tor the erection of IL dipping watts
= the Parish up to the full re !.
qui.ements of an Act Of the Leg
tsiature. We will then have q
dipping watts In the Parish. The
dippipg of cattle is compulsory.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
-W. s.. s

Mrs. j. Sully Martel has pur-
eAased from Mrs. Sallie Smith a
lot Of ground situated on the cor.
ner of Adams and First streets.
fronting on Adams street. We are
Informed that Mrs. Martel will
build q Ace bungalow dwelling
home.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
81. 81,

DR.. Beverly w. Smith, examin-
ing physician for the local Board
Of Registration. has been very
busy every day since Tuesday ex.
smining registrants for military
duty.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
wv, IS. Is

We are receipt of q communi.
cation In reference to Father Mar.
eel Sauris, q French Catholic
pTiest, visit to st. Johns Acade-
my last Tuesday. 1t reached US
too late for this weeks issue, but
will appear next week.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09

The fuelless day has been m ID.
ified aud done away with as far as
the Southern States are concern.
ed. Stores aud business houses
can remain wide open aext MOE.
day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09

An evangelist say, ne Kaiooe
and his field marshals will, spoaa
eternity in he'll. Ia that case Ju>
das Iscartot should staes . petitieo
tos . pAsdo1a
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
w. S. S.

Masquerade Ball at Silverman's
Hall, Tuesday. Feb. 12th. Priz g
will be Civ n for the best costu ed
individual masker, also to the best
group.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
WI. IS. 81.

The Ash and oyster factory ia
now about completed. In ten
days It will be In full blast The
factory will be under the manage.
ment of Mr.. r. D Seals, Of New
0rleans. who Is an expert in his
line Of business.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09

II you are Ia doubt 40 to wheth.
er or not you should close up %
Monday. ia t close up, and arxus
the question later.
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w. s.. $

Mr.. and Mrs. FELTON, Bourgeoi
are the happy parents Of a baby
girl born to them on Friday OF
last week.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
st. Mary Garage and Machine Shop.
FRANKLIN Ia

In evidence whereof, witness my Official sig
nature and the impress of the seal Of NV IL.
nee. this Both day Of January A. ID 1918
(Sgned) WILBUR II KRAMER
Clerk of Court. ex-Officio Recorder.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
w, S.. S,

On the British steamer Tusca.
mia, which was torpedoed and
sunk last Tuesday night, were
over two thousand American sol.
diers. Ninety.one of that mum.
Der were lost.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09

On last Wednesday Hon. Rene
H. Himel qualified as treasurer Of
the Parish of st Mary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
w. s.. s

Capt. r. w. Allen and Judge A.
G. Allen spent the first part Of the
week In New Orleans. attending
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Nasons.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-09
w. IS.

A fne girl Daby arrived at the
home of Mr.. James Leblanc last
week. Congratulations.