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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
yfRGINIA's HONOR ROLL
The following Nirginian's appear
- 1he casualty list sent out by the
n 1ror dxpa rtment for publication
Y 49, sncrning;

Private George \. Perry: reia-
tive. Mrs. Carrie Perry, 1910 Mos
~ street. Richmond: killed in &C.
afon.
Private John r. Pollard: rela-
tiye. Mrs j. W. Pollard. Jetcrs-
yf1te, W.; wounded severely.
Private Cam scott: relative,
ygash Scott, Rose Hill. Va: wound
ned severely.
Private Stanley Selph: relative.
NblWnrd Seiph, Ideal. Caroline
onnnfy, Va; wounded severely.
Private Junius p. Epps. relative.
{ Andrew N. Epp~. 10 West Syca-
4 more street. Petersburg, Va;
%nv0undcd severely.
Sergeant Vernon Christopher
afr: relative, John Henry Parr:
VA r. ID. 3, Berkeley Station. Nor
ssf0fk. Va; died from wounds re-
M Med In action.
S1 Private George II. Yates: rcla-
1--we. George W. Yates. CORTLAND,
En-s missin9 In action.
ss Private Willie Raymond Baincs:
II Native William z. Brown, Prank
Va: died Of disease.
6SS Private Tom Bnndy: relative.
n IL Francis Thomas Bundy. De-
q aeia, Va: died of disease
AeFgcant Roland A. Williams:
II D1tvr Mrs. J. A. Williams. 10
- avenue. Clifton Forge, Va:
1 or wounds.
MAJOR Gabriel H. Mahou. Jr.;
aatAss, Mr@. "a. H. Mahon, Jr;
RD4 East Grace street. Richmond.
1ss1<3sxi severely In action.
eFEcant George Coles; relative.
M Kate Jones. 7es Wilson street.
esiIHrg; wounded severely in
ba.
Ss S8satc Edward r.. kerns: reia-
Jacob 4. Kerns, Warsrnton.
20, egCunded severely In action
1 SSynfe Juneios Thomas: rcia-
11k&s Bessie Thomas. Church.
", Va: wounded severely In ae-
1vatc George McCailand Hiie-
Fe1aalyc. Mrs. Callic May
C1tnrhflcld. Va; wound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Ia 10 d level with his left.
III the allies stand i'm

4 70 . level with his left.
ht the allies stand i'm
tely in front of the Ger
1fop gap line, the collapse
hfch will force them to fall
VA the Antwerp Brussels
Maubcuge- Hirson front.
n L main points in this stop
fne, the main defense OF
h 6h IL the Scheldt. and, fur
south, the Scheldt les
|CNut) canal. are from north to
nth: Eecloo. Deynze, Ande-
1rde, Journal and Valen-
xIlennes. Immediately west OF
'5hent the approaches to that
'Elty are defended by the Ger
mans behind the Dude Gaelic
81 i1sr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
ERUPT|OMs GO,
50 WELL DOES
P0SlAM HEAL

Ii it's Eczema. you need Poslam.
Poslam is right at home in driving
away this stubborn trouble. First
stopping the itching, soothing. cool
ing. Then going right ahead with
the work of healing. II you suffer.
remember that Poslam'ss benefits are
Yours easily. that il was made Seffec-
tive for the very purpose of aiding
YOU to have better. healthier and
more more slightly skin. And all with
no risk, for Posiam will not, can not
harm.
Sold everywhere. Far free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 243
West 47th st, New York City.
Posiam Soap. indicated with Pos
lam. should be used IL skin is tender
and sensitive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

DIR. B. G. Goldberg was brought
back to this city today to await trial
on forgery charges alleged to have
been committed over year ago. De-
tectiVe WorrelI of the local police
department brought the doctor back
TO Petersburg after he had skipped
his bail bond in Dayton. Ohio. pend
ing the settlement Of the extradition
fight which DIR, Goldberg carried on.
The alleged forger skipped his bail
and the local officer was about TO
return to this city empty handed
when the doctor returned to Dayton
and surrendered himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
HAND BAGGAGE YIELDS
QUANTITY OF. LIQUOR

Fifteen pieces OF hand baggage
taken from r., +. q F. trains last
of sutcases and handbags, having
been found to contain contrahand.
were taken In custody by Inspectors
Beaitie and Sweet, Detectives Smith
and Rcrtucci and Patroiman Brennan.
The lot Yielded forty-four quarts
and 121 pints Of whiskey when the
inventory had been completed No
arrests were made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

Today's allied progress. however,
virtually scaled the doom Of this line.
AA1Oo Is unof!icially reported in Bel
makA hands This town lies ten miles
northwest of Client,
~ TOR the Dude Gaelic. that river
ItfN - practically rendered unterable
~ the establishment by The French
Today Of n hridgehead at Nevelle. six
I MMA q half miles due west Of GhenA
DeSnxe. on the ielt-Ghent rail-
WA9s and nine miles southwest OF
Z Gh3nt ie rear fall. The stretch Of
the 1ySs between this town and Client
~ the only part OF the river not yet
reaehed by the allies. But lust south
ct Deynxe the French have crossed the
raNef and threaten TO cut behind the
German Deynze- Client front
Further south, Mt Audenardn, thirty
mtle1 west OF Brussels. the British
NtAnd on the east bank of the Scheldt
The town is encircled, and hridgeheads
ha-N soeen established on both sides
~ ~, '@s
fsnrna!, the big rail base thirteen
Shi1e4 southeast of Lille on the west
h4nk OF the Scheldt canal has been
entered by the British There. too. the
crossing of the river is a matter Of
hours
Next, and last, comes Naienciennes
A1EAteen miles east of uai. Haig
announced tonight that his troops
4fAnd less than two miles from this
Important base.
Nearing Nalenciennes
IL In in this sector that the greatest
A6rAnce was registered today The
Hftffsh. aided north OF LIE Cateau hv
AMAE4Can units WHOM Haig has just
congratulated on their magnificent
nghttne qualities, smashed forward in
y c0nvergfng drive on Valeneiennes
from the northwest. west and south
N0nN
Tonight their line ran from in front
1T II Sentinelle. mile south OF VAL
ence1lAes. to ST. Armand. six miles
northwest OF Falenciennes, to RorAyy,
four miles north Of St. Armand. and a
HftIpf more than two miles west of the
04nAldf, 10 Taintignies. southwest of
sI6nrNai.
From Langas. where the British
stood last night. 10 tonights line lis
neArly FIVE miles.
Meanwhile the Germans, fearing a
break -throush disaster such as that
between Cambria and St. Quentin.
Waiph directly led to this vast retreat,
1Aanchcd a series of violent attacks
nxtfide THE, Cambria Amervai-N Naval
Rad. In order to keep the allies back
southwest of Valenciennes. They were
repulsed.
Further south, the Germans are
making frantic efforts 10 strengthen
their line between the Serre and Disc
rivers The French are smashing
hard against The Hunding line.
Mdfiy 10000 prisoners have been
taken by the allies in the last two
days.
& Miraculous work was done by the
tanks in crossing the swollen Selie
xiv41.sss At Hemeries the British were
t0nf9ht two miles east OF the Selle.
ThAvAdvance here was made in spite
~ misera Bile weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Go 10 Camp.

Five men of the class OF September
IL were forwarded today to the train
ing camp at Charlottesville. Va. Seven
others were also sent to Fort Wash
ington. Md. for general military
service.
The work OF mailing missionaries
to men in this district between the
ages OF thirty-one and thirty-five and
the youths of eighteen nineteen, will
be started by the local board within
few days,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
NEGRO WOMAN S1ADS
NAN N FATAL ROW

Willie Carter, colorcd, aged thirty
two. was fatally stabbed by Sadie
Belle Brown, also colored. the same
age. at $3.50 o'clock last night. at Sec
and and Springstreet, South Rich
mond, dying half an. hour later at
Virginia hospital.
Carter was stabbed in the heart by
the Brown woman following quar-
rel. The two had been drinking, ac-
cording to the police.
The city ambulance. in charge of
DIR, Gerring. responded to an urgency
call and rushed Carter to the hospital,
after being admitted. Despite the
knife wound in his heart. the man
lived fully thirty minutes after the
stabbing
The ARRAY took place at. a we'll
lighted corner under an arc light and
was witnessed by several passersby.
who, attracted by az alteration be-
tween the two. stopped and saw the
woman when she pulled knife from
her bosom and plunged 1t into the
mans chest.
With blood gushing from the gaping
wound, Carter dragged himself some
distance tc the home of a cousin at
314 East Second street. where he had
made his home since his wife died,
and fell. unconscious, in the door
way
witness to the stahbing telephoned
for the ambulance. The police also
were notified. The woman was arrest
ed by Policemen @. l.. Wills and G.
Jacobini. She was hysterical when
taken into custody and, according to
the police, declared the cutting was
an accident I'VE were only playing"
she protested several times.
She was locked up in the Second
police station. She told the police that
she and Carter had been going to-
gsther." The authorities were unable
last night to advance g motive for
the crime The woman worked at
Reynolds tobacco factory and lived
in the rear of 2l6 Fast Third street.
South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Fiery Eczema and Skin Eruptions
Readily Yield to This Old Remedy

an equal as a. blood purifier. being
probably the oldest blood medicine on
the market. 1t has been sold by drug
gists for fifty years. Get a bottle to-
day and begin treatment that will ret
results.
You are invited to write today for
complete and full advice as to the
treatment Of your own case. AA-
dress, Chief Medical Adviser. Swift
Specific Co. Dept. II. Atlanta, Georgia.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Successfully used for so years.

Eczema and similar skin troubles
come from a disordered. impure con-
dition of the blood, and they can only
be cured by giving the blood a thor
ough cleansing. and removing from It
all traces OF impurity.
This Is why s. 8. S. has been used
SO successfully in hundreds OF cases
of Eczema and other skin eruptions
This wonderful remedy Is without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

Mr. Rounded Periods: Our inf1u-
ence, sir, is something we should ex-
tend TO others wherever possible.
Mr. A.. Victim: All ride. catch this
steede Oc-a-choo, Dow LII bet I've
passed hide cd to you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

Probably the best reason for be-
lieviug that conditions are going to
be better In Russia Is because condi
tions could not well be worse there.
and they are constantly changing
Kansas City Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Funeral OF Miss Rahily.

The funeral of Miss Kathleen
Rahily. prominent banker of this
city. who died at Emmetsville, Md,
will take place tomorrow morning at
II o'clock from the grave In St. Jo-
seph's cemetery
Miss Rahily. who was one of The
most prominent young ladies Of the
city, was attending 81. Joseph's COL
lege at Emmctssiile, Nd. and Vas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

Toronto, with a population OF 500
600. recorded only twenty mine prose
cutions for drunkenness during the
first week of prohibition. compared
with 2sT the corresponding week In
1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

! DO you know that the war Is cost
| ing this country 100000 GEO a day."
| rs that all? why. you poor fish.
| come in and have drink, Your NOR
ale Is all shott"--Buffalo Express.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

Little Dorothy ttraveling with her
mother in sleeping CART guess 1t
is not any use to say my prayers to-
night mamma"
Mamma"Why not darlinge"
Little Dorothy" Because with ALI
this noise God could not hear word
said"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

What can they expect of the prom
Uses of a man like Hindenburg. who
doesn't even keepyhis dinner datese"---
Atlanta Constitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

A racing automobile isn't in 1t with
deeting fame.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

when the exuberant buoyaney OF
Senator James Hamilton Lewis IL re-
called IL Is easy TO understand why
the transport upon which he was a
passenger didn't sink when torpedoed.
He was horn not to be drowned. but
10 he run over hv airniane. --Cincfn-i
natl Enquirer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

Little Betty--Im hungry. I al n I
get half enough dinner
Little Ruth--What did you have for
dinner?
Little Betty-Company. L o n o N
Answers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Deaths OF a Day.

stricken with the influenza, which
later developed into pneumonia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

It's more blessed to give a knock
out blow than it is to receive one,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22
Government TO HELP
tConiinued from Page One.l

teetion in the paxI' ent of individual
income tax by persons who sell mines.
OIL or gas wells. The amendment adds
to the income tax title the following
proviso:
1In the case of bona fide sale of
mines. oil or gas wells. or any inter-
ie4t therein where he material value
~ the property has been demonstrate
ed by prospecting. exploration or de-
svelopfnent work due Ia the tax payer.
the portion Of the tx imposed by this
title attributable TO the sale shall not
sAxceed twenty per cent of the selling
sprAe OF such property or interest"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

Even the strenuous poet has his
tds1 moments.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

local branch of the Red Cross was as follows: Ten helmets, 1s sweaters, IF pairs of wristlets, + pairs of socks, 70 hospital shirts, 15 pajama suits ana 933 surgical dressings.
 A Timely Topic.
 At the meeting of Stafford grange Tuesday evening, the chief topic TOT discussion will be Would it he to the advantage of agriculture if several small farms were combined under one manaeement, instead of being worked enaratelr" The music is in charge of the pianist. Mrs. Inez Lasoury.
 Enters Soldiers Home.
 The familiar figure of Palmer To- per will be seen no more on lne streets. An attack of grop iecessitat- ed his being taken to the Johnsen nos pitai and when he had recovered sur fjciently to make the trip he was taken to the soldiers home at Noroton. lie came here from New London some l twelve years ago and for several years made his home with Mrs, Sarah SHACK who conducted the hotel. Much ol the time curing the past few years M ns has lived alone, although neariy
 Goes to Model School.
 Miss Esther Warren, who has been substituting at the Red School houss in Union for the past six months, mas resigned and is at the Model schoo at Eastford where she will take normal school course. She was rec commended by Supervisor Bliss who l: over the schools of Union. Ashford and Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
PATRIOTIC RALLY. Townspeople to Assemble For Liberty Loan Demonstration "Wednesday Evening.

The great event of this week will come of Wednesday. April 17. The patriotic rally for the Liberty loan drive to be held at Runham Memorial church. at eight o'clock. All the inhab- ftants of this part of the town, includ- inG Morrow and in Four Corner have been invited for this demonstration of interest in the cause. of right and 1ib- erty. The local committee, Postmaster Martin M. Hansen and Mrs. F. " Klein, for whom Miss Ethel L. Klein serves as substitute, has arranged the following splendid programme:
 Star Spangled Banner, by audience. with piano and violin aecompaniment. during which the school children will march in Flag drill. school children: prayer: music, by Mrs. Newton of Storrs college: piano, Miss Elizabeth AIonteith, of Storrs: violin: address. Prof. ". r. Kirkpatrick, of Storrs; i music, piano and violin; drill, pupils of Mansfield Four Corner School;
 America. the new march, by William 1Dd Claribel Hernherg; music, piano md violin; address, Superintendent 1 Muir of the public schools of Rock ville drill. Sun Down in Camp. pupils af local school; America, the old son, by all
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
NOTICE
 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

THE LEGAL VOTERS IN TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF NOR WTCH are hereby warned to meet in SPECIAL TOWN MEETING to be held at the TOWN HALL in said Norwich on FRIDAY, APRIL 19. 1918, at s o'clock D. m., to act upon certain petition signed by more than twenty inha abft- ants of the Town, qualified to vote in Town Meetings. for. the following pur- poses:
 1. To approve of the estabhshment of a War Bureau for the Town of Norwich, to be known as The Nor wfch WaT Bureau, to act as the official agent of the Connecticut State Council of Defense for the civilian war work in and for the Town of Norwich.
 2. To appropriate the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Town to be paid over to the Treasurer of said War Bureau from time to time as it may be called for upon written orders signed by the Chairman of said War Bureau and to be expended by tho said War Bureau fer the prosecution of civilian war work in said Town of Norwich.
 3. Also to do any other act or acts necessary and proper for the carrying out of the purposes for which said meeting is called,
 Dated at Norwich, Conn, this 1dth day of April. 4. D. 1918.
 CASTER K. BAMEY.
 CHARLES P. BUSHNELL. !
 PATRICK T. CORNELL,
 selectmen of the Town ot Norwteh-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

issue of Liberty bonds than of other of the former loans. New Bridge Opened.
 The recently completed iron bridge over the Little river near the plant of the Versailles Sanitary Fibre Mills Corp, on the Canterbury turnpike, Eafter being closed to the travelling public throughout the winter, is be- ing used and appreciated now. Representatives of the Shore Line Electric Railroad company have com pleted work on the Oceam hill, the early rains badly washing the, track foundation, the same damage having been caused several times during the past few years. Recent ballasting with stone is expected to overcome the trouble.
 Recent floral decorations at the Yer sailles NJ. E. church which were great ly admired by those in attendance, wkere from the home of Mir. and Mrs.
 Irving Gregory.
 The firm of Savajoe and Payette have gone out of the teaming business. George Lambert is attending to the teaming at the Totokett Manufae- turing company's plant. John Allen recently secured a tour ing car.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
WELL, DON'T BE!
People Notice It. Drive Them Of with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

A pinpiy face will not embarrass you much longer if you get package of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, the bowels and thel liver with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the suc- eessful substitute for calomcl; there'snever any sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does, and just as effectively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with "a dark brown taste" a bad breath. a duil iistless, "no good' feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or pinply face.
 Df. Edwards Olive Tablets are Q purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; yoa will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa. ! tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result. Take one or two nightly for a week See how much better you feel and look
 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. | A
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15

solemn vespers by Rev. William H. Kennedy and Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice of Greeneville, Rev. Father Maciejew- ski, Norwich. Rev R. P. Morrissey of Voluntown, Rev. P. S. Desserault of Occum, Rev. J. V. E. BeIlanger and Rev. Adelard Lacroix of Baltic.
 During vespers the pareehial school pupils effectively sang America.
 At the conclusion of vespers Fath- CT LErch assisted by the visiting ceergymen, blessed a service flag con taining 70 stars. representing that number of young men, members of St, Mary's parish who are in different branches of the service. Previous to the blessing of the flag it was placed on the communion rail with the star field exposed to the congregation. In the center of the field a large star, representing a curate of the parish chaplain in the army has been plac- ed. Underneath this star are the num- erals TO-
 After the blessing the flag was talk en from the communion rail by the lit tie girls dressed in red. wkite and blue and carried down the main aisle as far as the choir balcony where four Boy Scouts lowered red, white and blue streamers which were taken up by the flag carriers and attached to the flag. The Boy Scouts raised the flag and placed over the balcony rail where a flag holding attachment had been erected. During the ceremony | the school children sang The Star Spangled Banner.
 Eloquent Sermon.
 l Following the raising of the flag Father Lynch in very able manner i delivered an address in English. Fe l spoke of the thousands of young men in the different training camps in the country, wF> are giving of the best i that is in them to their country. He said the service flag that has been blessed today represented 70 young men of this parish that have answered the call to arms. Father Lynch praised the boys and said their parents should be happy in the thought that | their sons are fighting for the best country in the world, America.
 He told of the many sacrifices being made in order to win the war. In con- cluding he spoke of the boys who ling this sermon the Academy students
 sang Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean Previous to leaving the church tht tparishioners sang a patriotic air. Tht members of the hand then led tht narchers N.ck to the hall where they disbapded.
 People arriving in town by automo piles and trolley cars to attend thu
 ceremonies were given seats in thu
 choir balcony, as every pew in tn
 church was filled. It is estimated tha
 over 125O were in the assemblage.
 Efficient .Connrnittee. The following committee had charg of the affair: Thomas Sullivan, Chas F. Charon, Waltsr Milner, M. H. Don ahoe, Louis Fontaine, AiNe Gordor . John Clabby, Joseph Pratt. Arthu
 Roy, Sr., marshalled the line. Il A number of the Baltic boys wh are in the United States service ob I tained furloughs and came home to present at the ceremonies.
 The following little Misses carrie : the service flag: Myrtle Buteau, Flor :, ence Carron, Viola CharTon. Ameli : Morrisett, Yvonne Lacroix, Blanc Cardin, Corrine. Lassard, Helen Roh, Stella Bourrett and Viola Teith. A large American flag and tn Academy banner was displayed abov d the entrance to the Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-15
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Big Patriotic Liberty Loan Rally Af- ranged For Wednesday Evening" Special Music, inspiring Speakers, Drills by School Children.

Joseph Ternberg is in a Troy, N. Y, hospital for treatment.
 Ed Warren is at home suffering with broken ribs. from a fall off the fruit tree spraying cart, last Monday.
 Morris Wilcox. of the power house crew, is, in the north ward of the Hartford hospital. i'll with German measles. E. E. Thompson has been very ill for week.
 A fine new passenger car is the lat est acquisition of the McCollun family. Two new power trucks came to town recently, one to the Spring Manor farm, and the other to Martin M Han sens.
 The evening services of Dunhani Memorial church and the C. E. society begin now on summer time, 7.30 o'clock.