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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
JOINT MEETING WEDNESDAY
Old Oily Council Winding Up Affairs
Preparatory to Going Out
of ONCE.

Owing to the fact that September !
falls on Sunday and that the Monday
following is holiday. the first meet.
called for Tuesday evening September
B. The Board of Aldermen is, SEIZED
uled 10 convene at 5 o'clock, while The
Common Council will assemble two
hours later
For the purpose of winding up the
affairs of the present City Council. g
joint session is scheduled to be helt
on Wednesday night at $3.50 o'clock
preceded by a meeting Of the Common
Council at o'clock. and the Boarc
at Sis
The meetings on September are
called for the purpose of organization
in preparation to the huge task con
with the changes in, the city's admin.
istration. resulting from the adoption
of the charter changes.
Two familiar faces will be missing
when the new Board of Aldermen con
venes. Barton H. Grundy having beer
defeated In Lee Ward by William Stew
art White. while Langton T. Christian
will be replaced as representative from
Madison Ward by Joseph G. Nunnally
Thomas z. Morton will be new rep.
resentative from Madison Ward in the
Common Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
ENEMY TROOPS MORALE
IS SERIOUSLY SHAKEN
Prisoners Show Depression. Being
Convinced Of Allies SUI
pcrior Tactics.
DIssENsIoNs HAVE ARISE
Bitter determinations Among Ger
man Military Leaders Result From
Their Numerous Defeats in Recent
Weeks.
IBy Associnted pres.


WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, August 24.-Further owl
dence has been gathered that the VIC
tories Of the allies have affected seri-
ously the morale Of the German troops.
Tho cause OF the depression. which is
quite general among the prisoners
taken recently. Is the conclusion that
they have reached. after comparisons.
that the allies artillery tactics are
far superior TO theirs.
They attribute their defeat to tho
success OF the French encircling their
strongest position and in well-directed
and concentrated artillery fire. Thus
they have been unable to hold even
their best sheltered positions
After the surprise caused by the al
lies successful resistance in the mid
die of July the CONSERVATION at the
successful counterattacks and the de-
preston caused by the retreats dis
sensions seem to have arisen between
different elements of the German army.
These have resulted in bitter recrimina-
tons. information concerning which
has been collected recently.
in the hands of the French. who are
again on the edge OF the battle field of
1917. To the north lies the Ailette
Valley. Eight mics eastward is LAT
faux Mill and the beginning of Chemin-
des-Dames. French cavalry patrols
crossed the Ailette Friday, although
The Germans fought desperately TO
keep them on the west side Of the river
and the email.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Rainbow Diuision
Stops Hun Attack
South Richmond Boy Writes Of
First Big Scrap
He Sees.
Understand tina. the Germans were

Understand tina. the Germans were
repulscd along the entire front. and
that near scissors the French and
Americans have them on the run; we
do know that on our front they didn't
even make a dent, and after the first
day they haven't tried it again" wrote
OF John NJ: French. OF South Richmond
on July 90. II suppose" said Cor
poral French, that the papers are full
Of the latest drive with all the details
Of IT, We get little news from tho
count of the failure Of the Germans
division.
This division" he writes; was in
the front line this time and literally
Our Second Battalion held the line
for us. We were in reserve just be-
hind them, but no reserves were needed
They threw the boches back with heavy
losses and the machine gunners and
artillery piled them up In heaps This
met the Best that GermanY h had We re
offer and trimmed them for fair. We
are resting to-day and waiting for fur
Their orders.
Far to the west in the direction Of
Rheims we can hear great cannonade,
and most OF the boys are hoping that
we will he sent over to help in the
bardment on Sunday night July Il, was
the greatest sight that have ever
seen. was on post at the time IN
company with three others. For some
time the French guns had been firing
and at first we did not distinguish the
flash of the German guns. Suddenly
there was a screech and a hiEh-explo-
sire she'll broke in the field in front
OF US with bang like some ones hit
ting big tinpan. Then the sound OF
the German guns reached us like the
sound of big wave breaking on the
beach. Some ono said, It's on at last
BOMBARDiENT Of RESERVES
KEPT UP FOR ELEVEN HOURS
I'VE had been waiting for 1t nightly
for more than n week. In front. and
as far IS the eye could reach to the
east and west, the sky was lit with
hashes-too many and too fast for the
eye to follow. Every few minutes
there would be great rcd glare as
some ammunition pile was hit and
exploded. Rockets were going up
everywhere and the noise was like the
rapid beating OF a great drum. At 4
o'clock the Germans came over and
they tried 1t again and again during
the morning at various points along
our front. but always with disastrous
results to themselves. The lombard
ment of the reserves kept up for eleven
hours.
About midnight, July Is. it quieted
down good deal and came on after
that only in bursts on suspected points
and when they saw movements in the
lines or on the roads. This keeps up
now. but less and less all the time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
SAYS ICE is WASTED
Citizen Complains of Inefficient Man.
nSemcnt mt Plnnt Communicated
BY the Government

with the best of intentions and WITH
no desire TO appear unduly critical OF
army amy otneers who have charge OF ice
Zen complains that much OF the icc
e11m Inmaa by the government il
deiibe1a,e 70 n GO 70 waste either through
In handling methods.
An Incident Of yesterday is cited
plant Of the Richmond Cold Storar.
Company. whose entire output OF nfiy
to- tons day has been communicated
citizen. the force engaged in puiiinr
ice from the refrigerating compart.
m IN IT, was s,, obliged to qui. work early
nowhere to put the ice pulled. In r
hallway he said. twenty one blocks
We5H ai noshia to met away to pTae
In about four inches of water wher
ne saw them; and At that time there
was no visible evidence of any inten.
The plant. he alleges. was at a prac.
teal standstill. and it's production wa.
This, too. happened at a time wher
independent ice statesmen, operating
delivery wagons to the doors OF small
clientele. were unable to get ice The
Ice plant of the Richmond Cold Stor.
age Company is operated by the Nc.
S SsitsarH Ice S2bmpa a,1y, A. T. Guy
his entire supply from this plant. Since
he has been unable to supply his Gus:
toners. He says he cannot buy from
other manufacturers for the reason
orders. Other small operators. he says
are in the. same pIedicament.
this week Demands for ice will. there.
fore. be heavier than for the past
Give the pnemse
creased output.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
The French guns are firing more than

Tie French guns are firing more than
ten shots to one
Our division met the Germans face
to face" wrote Corporal French In a
second letter. Paddy with the aid
OF Mike and few hundred others
gave them what legend says he gave
the drum. Our Second Battalion COW
cred Itself with glory. The lighting
Sixty-ninth Is still tho fighting Sixty
ninth. and many are the wonderful
stories told Of the bravery Of the men.
The same thing is true of the division.
The Alsbamans. with fixed bayonets.
The ohioans broke them up as fast
as they came on. The Wisconsin, ma
chine gun boys. after their guns and
ammunition had been, literally buried
by the intense bombardment. dug them
selves out and piled up the dead Ger
mans in heaps. This Is only a part OF
the story OF the Rainbow's first real
fight.
But things are quiet now. Our
boys are tired out, but full OF conf
dencc. We hear that the Germans
were beaten all along the line and
that the French and Americans further
west are driving the enemy before
them. II we start them running they'll
not stop this side of the Arctic Circle"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
North CAROLINA LEASES
FAIR GROUNDS TO U. S.
Buildings VIII BE Used TO House SOL
diers Training ON 10000 Tract
Nearby.

Especial to. Tho Times Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., August 2+.-With
the final signing Of the agreements be-
of commerce and other allied organza-
lions here for the lease OF tho State
fair grounds and some $4,000 acres Of
tank training camp, all possibility for
the holding Of the 1918 State fair
passes and the agricultural society,",
which has held these fairs annually for
more than fifty years, will have to
skip year while the fair buildings are
used to help house the soldiers here
in training.
Under the contract. the society gets
an annual rental of $4,000 for the
fair grounds and buildings. and this
sound financial condition to get ready
for great fair in 1919 with which It
Is enpectea that mere can De a great
fer the complete triumph OF American
and allied arms. 10. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Die. In Missouri.

LYNCHBURG, VA. August 24.-In-
formation has been received here of
the recent death I'm Pike County, Mo-.
of Captain William Nichols Meriweth-
or, seventyeight years Of age, who was
a member of the Virginia family Of
einia Military Institute. and soon after
GRADUATE ton he entered the Confederate
Army, serving in the Thirty-eighth
Virginia Infantry first as first lieuten-
ant and later as captain in the Twenty
tirst Cavalry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
so.Ooo.Ooo Tobacco Crop.

WINCHESTER, VA, August 24.-Al-
though the tobacco crop alone is stated
TO be worth s6.ooo.ooo this year in
has encountered difficulty in raising
even q little more than onc-third Of
the quota Of 100000 in the war saw
lngs stamps campaign in Virginia.
Many other rural communities are lag
cling far behind. according to official
reports. among them being Winchester
and Frederick County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Strict Economy Urged.

DANVILLE. VA, August 24.-The re-
firing finance committee VIII present
al the last session OF the present Coun-
ell next Tuesday night financial state
ment. showing that the AFFAIRS OF the
city are in good condition. notwith-
standing the abnormal times through
which the administration has labored
Ia statement the strictcst economy ID
urged on those who will now take up
the reins OF city government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Incrcn.c Rec Culture.

BLACKSBURG. VA. August "a
During the recent meeting of the Farm
rrs' Institute at Blacksburg. members
OF the Beekeepers' Association reports
indicate that the scarcity OF sugar dur
ing recent months has stimulated in
tcrest in beekeepng. The experts Of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture have estimated that the income
from the bees now in the country could
he increased threefold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
brakeman In Injured,

LYNCHBUKG, VA, August 24,-R.
Z. Trout. of Roanoke. a brakeman on
No. 8, Norfolk and Western passenger
train. was painfully hurt Thursday af-
tcrnoon at Prospect when he leaned
out from the steps Of a coach and was
struck by a cattle guard. He was hurt
about the ribs and again when he fell
10 the ground. II internal injuries do
no, develop. Mr. Trout Will not be long
at the hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Lieutenant in Ho.pital.

BKlSTOL, VA. August 24.-Lieuten,
ant Samuel King. Jr., son of Colone
s L. King. of Bristol. is fast recov.
ering from his wounds received on the
battle front in France on August 5
according to cable received here BY
his father. Young King is in the Unit.
ed States base hospital at Bordeaux.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
King College Selected.

BRISTOL. VA, August 2i.-k!ng Col
leg, of this city, has been selected as
headquarters for one of the units of
the students army training corps, a
new system put into operation by the
government for the purpose of allow
ing the young men TO continue their
education as we'll as prepare themselves
FOR active duty in the event that they
are called out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Rev. Mick. Renchen Ernnce

DANVILLE. VA. August IA pri.
rate cabiegram received here yester.
day announces the safe arrival in
France OF Rev. James +. Hicks. d. u.
DR.. Hicks sailed from America with
the y. NJ. G. A, and for several weeks
was attached to a camp of America ans
in Great Britain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Not Missing. but in Hospital.

lille, "A, August a
Thomas ]. Irving. of Earlysville. this
county. reported last Monday by the
commanding general of the American
expeditionary forces as missing in ac-
ton" is in a Red Cross hospital some
where in France His wife received a
letter from him to-day stating that he
was badly gassed and wounded on July
9th, but was doing nicely"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Activities ofDan
Cupid in Virginia
Many Couples United in Matri-
moniai Bonds During the
Past Week.

NCHBURG, VA, August 24.-The
marriage OF Miss Bessie Dlnsmore
took place Thursday afternoon at Mrs
McGuire's home on Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Acid Iron Mineral


max
which
to
o
normal
ask II by the
Roanoke, prepaid-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Chartered In Girls. school.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. August
24.-Letters just received here tell OF
the location o! University OF Virg mia
Base Hospital No. Al at a point with
in thirty minutes ride of Paris. some
nearly 500 members OF the unit are
quartered in an ancient building. for
mc:ly monastery. but OF recent years
used as a girls school. II is located
at one side of "A beautiful wooden lawn.
or park, that comprises about 200
acres. There are wonderful old paint
ingB." writes a member OF the unit.
and what appears TO be very old
statues In inches all around the cor
ridors. Broad stone steps that show
the wear OF many feet and marble
topped tables in the dining room
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

LYNCH BURG, VA. August 24-J. T
Hall. a private in infantry in action
of Gladys. was wounded July Is. His
left arm was broken and a part of his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

THE marriage of Miss Flora Stuart,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs j. i. y.
Stuart, to George Mackenzie Garmany.
son OF DR.. and Mrs. J. ]. Garmany, OF
New York and Bayshore, L. l.. occurred
Saturday. The bride is a granddaugh-
ter of the distinguished Confederate
cavalry general. j. e. b. Stuart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. August q.
w. Warwick Landes. OF Staunton,
Va. a star football player at the Uni
versity OF Virginia several years ago.
and Miss Eleanor Carter, of Camden
Tex, were married Saturday at the
FIRST Baptist Church, in Miami, Fla
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Doctors Say: "7ake Iron"

For building weak people, doctors
prescribe iron the blood purifier srenghener
known and taken in quantities. it builds the body
nothing else the preparations
public contain too little iron; many them contain
rs cent of alcohol and alcohol couneracts the efficiency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

LYNCHBURG. VA, August 24.-wil-
liam l.. Woodbridge and Mrs. Annie
Belle hawthorne. both of Campbell
County. were married Saturday evening
at the home OF the officiating minister.
Rev. 4. F. Arthur,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, August "a
MIR. and Mrs. A. ID. Spotswood OF
Orange County. have issued cards for
the marriage OF their daughter. Miss
Leila Spotswood. to Edgar Oswald Will
lis, OF Culpcper County, September 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Two Felony Cases on Dockct.

DANv1LLE. VA, August 24..wha,
promises to be new record will be
established next Monday when the
Court, criminal term, will begin. The
dockct shows only two felony cases
Usually the docket runs to forty oil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

LYNCHBURG, VA. August 2i.-Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Burke. OF Appomattox.
have announced the marriage of their
Appomattox, to John Mccartney Scott.
of Englewood. y. j. The marriage was
celebrated at Petersburg August Z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Loan Director ., r., -, :,

IvNr,tII Dffectnr In Cnmp.
49,, WI q bUHG. VA, August "a
cal Liberty bond association for the
tnird drive In Lynchburg. has gone
70 an ofhcers' training camp at Cnmr
Taylor. and a new head Of the ASSOC
citation will be selected 80 '"o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

.LYNCHBURG. VA. August 24.-W. p.
Musick. Of this! city. has announced
the marriage OF his sister, Miss Efie
Musick, to Martin Christian. which
took place Monday at Charlotte, y. c..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, August "a.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage. on Thursday.
OF Walter Thomas Vivian Cox to Miss
John Pearl. the ceremony occurring at
Darby, Pa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

LYNcHBURG. VA. August 24.-Dab-
fax County, and Miss Clara Louise
Barnett. Of Amherst County. were mar
ried Tuesday at the home OF the bride
at Agricola
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. August a.
Charles J. Wade and Miss Nellie r.
Htldebrand, OF near Avon, Nelson
County. were married Thursday at the
Methodist parsonage at Batesville
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. August "a.
at Quantico, and Miss Ethel j. Smith,
OF Louisiana. were married here by Rev.
T: b. Martin at st. Mary's Catholic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Has Collar Bone BROKEN.

HARRISONBURG. August 24.-An
accident which might have proved fatal
occurred yesterday near Mt. Jacks IN,
grandson and Miss Kate Shore, riding
in two-seated vehicle. were struck
by a large touring car. AT the cars
approach the horse became frightened
and backed across the road. .he driver
of the car was unable to stop OF even
pass around. and struck the horse ana
carriage with such force that the horse
was thrown clear Of the road and the
carriage literally torn to pieces. Mrs.
Shifflet sustained broken collar bone.
the child was stunned, but the other
occupant was unhurt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

August 81. B. w. Franklin. for many
years deputy. clerk has been appointed
TO fill out the uncxpired term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
LODGE SUCCEEDS CHALLENGER
Republicans In Sennte Elect MnHsnchn-
sctts Senator ms Floor
Leader,
tBy A.so dated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. August Ex-senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachusetts,
senior Republican in point of service,
and ranking minority member of the
Foreign Relations Committee was
elected unanimously floor leader BY Re
publicans OF the Senate In conference
to-day, to succeed the late Senator Gal
linGer, OF New Hampshire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Italy and America Sign Up.
fIay Assori2ted Press

WASHINGTON August 24.-Secre-
tary Lansing and the Italian ambas-
sador to-day signed the treaty cover
ing the drafting OF Americans in
Italy and Italians in the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Will Improve Highway.

BRISTON, va, AUGUST 24.-At a re-
cent meeting Of the Bristol. Tenn. COM
missioners, resolution was adopted
authorizing the sale Of bonds amount
ing to $4,000 for the Improvement OF
State Street the principal street in
resolutions to the resolutions. these
bonds will be placed on the market at
S per cent interest and are TO bear
for the sale of the bonds has not yet
The Issuance of $4,000 per cent
ten-year bonds was authorized by the
Bristol. Va, council for the improve
ment OF the Virginia side OF state
Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

chin and lower teeth were shot away
triVAie Hall was able after nine days
10 "rite personally to his mother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

Used furniture is In big demand. You
can sell yours Mt n good price by nd
vertisinE IL for snle In Times-Dispntch
Want Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

DANvILLE. VA, August 2a.-Joseph
Edmund Bouldin, wcll-known local
TOBACCO buyer. and Miss Little Hill
OF virginia, were quietly married at
Alta Vista last Saturday at noon, ac-
cording to an announcement made here
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Clerk Tender. Resignation.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VAn AuEuSt
been the clerk Of Circuit Court Of
Louisa County. has resigned; owing to
health, the resignation to take eh.ct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

Rlchmondcr In Canadian List.
IBy Associated Pressl ~
OTTAWA. August 24-The name of
NJ. Cook. Richmond, Va, appears among
the wounded in to-day's overseas
casualty list.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
ENEMY ATTACKS IN ALBANIA
Slight Progress Made on Right Wing
by Central Power
Forces.
fBy Associated Press

ROME. August 24.-In Albania the
forces Of the central powers yesterday
renewed their attacks from the lower
Semeni River to the heights Of Mali
TO Morrices. II was announced to-day
by the Italian War Office. In the CEN
ter the enemy made progress to the
north of the head of the Buvalica.
On the right wing. the statement
added. the enemy advanced slightly in
the region OF Point 1850. The enemy
taken by the Italians.
Tint vacant room i'm your home will
help pay the taxes md insurance. A
wnnt AID will rent IL
for you. Call Randolph i.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

To buy or aeIi, exchange or trade,
Want Ads arc the
snicsmen efficient. Phone Randolph I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
GERMANY PROTESTS
Objects to Spnin's Proposal to Use,
Germany's Interned

has energetically protested against the
intention of Spain to replace sunken
Spanish tonnage by informed German
ships, according to an official state-
ment issued in Berlin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
shells Awaken Him.


LYNCHBuRG. VA, August 24.-To
be aroused by debris falling over him
while asleep and TO make a light to
find big antiaircraft she'll lying in
ths corner OF his room, Was 80 -:
perience OF James l.. Caskie. of this
city. in France the night Of July %. He
is engaged In Y. NJ. c. a. work there
and he describes the experience at
length in a letter to his father. George
Z. Caskie. Mr.. Caskie said he went
to sleep during the air raid and fifteen
minutes later the terrible crash aroused
MIN. He looked out of the window,
side. Then a light showed him the
shell had crashed through the roof
and upper moor and fell within two
feet OF his bed without exploding.