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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

fly 81 the fail grounds exhibition.
Information concerning the expert
rife and shotgun shooters being sent
here from New Haven by the Win
chester Repeating Arms company
would lead to the opinion that this
feature of the tournament will furnish
one of the most exciting and interest
ing events of the day. Messrs. j,
horrel Hawkins. l. l. farrell and
L. n. Mott are known the world over
tor their skin in small arms shooting,
and their exhibition tomorrow VIII be
an interesting one.
The fair grounds will he open to the
general public at F. NJ Special
street cars will be rum Automobiles
may be parked within the grpunds.
Admission to all is free.
Following ts the program Of events
beginning at 2:1b =. NJ:
Introductory parade by the United
states army training detachmen, ex-
hihitton truck drill by Liberty trucks;
I've mile motorcycle race. hat race
by twenty -fourman teams from each
company; Io0-yard dash: tug of war
Companies A and ID; the army at play
by the entire detachment, platoons
showing every army game. including
Tossing the Hun" "S,ingaree."
"Ropeiess Tug of War" Bump IN,
Kaiser, Chariot Race" Three
Deep. Horse and Rider" ~Briuse
Race, Barrel Boxing" etc, dispatts
riders pursuit by armed automobi
party; silent exhibition drill, manu- q
OF arms, Company Z; exhibition physi-
cal drill, Company A one mile relay
race, Companies A. p. c and y; relay
race by twerry-four- man teams from
each company: two-mile motorcycle
race, Companies a, b, G. y; tug Of
war, Companies + and G; exhibition
flight by fighting battleplane from
Langley Field, by courtesy of Major
G. w. Howard commandant, Langley
Field, Va: cenupede race, twenty
four man teams from each company.
three-mile motorcycle race, Companies
a, r. G and p. tug of war, final, by
teams winning preceding bouts, ex-
hlhition close order drill, by Com
panF D. retreat, followed by detach
mcnt review exhibition by expert
shots. by courtesy Of Winchester Re-
pcating Arms company: attack on
motor convoy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

esteem by his fellow-laborers on the
force
The presentation speech was made
by Sergeant g. NJ. Johnson, who ex-
pressed the good wishes of the en-
tire district for their captain and
friend.
Captain Sheppard thanked the men
for their kind. feeling toward him,
land said he would always hold dear
the memories of his association with
them.
When you ever come up to the Sec
.ond district" he said. just drop in
and make yourselves at home. ] will
always take great pleasure in giving
my old comrades the glad hand. l
regret to have to leave you, but | viii
always cheerfullv 60 where duty calls
and will try to be as faithful to my
trust in the Second as / was in the
First"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

stated today that any important gain
by the Americans now northwest OF
Rheims tand IL is hourly eXpccted)
will endangcr the German center.
That center. it is pointed out, has be-
come thin line fighting rear guard
actions which are intended for delay
while the armies that are aft to the
German staff are digging some
where on the Meuse. or somewhere
back of the vaunted HindcnburE line,
According to General March,
who had conferences today with
senator's at the capitol, the time
Is near at hand when all OF the
American forces, will be consolf-
dated. The brigadcS, and other
units which have been operating
for training with the British are
being withdrawn TO III mp the all
American corps which are to form
the future field armies and
groups of armies to nc event
ualiy under the immediate. but
not independent. command of
General Pcrshing General FNoch.
II seems. viii be the leader and
commander until peace has been
won.
Army officers took pains to point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
CAPTAIN SHEPPARD
. IS MUGGtO BY MEN

Captain Jack" Sheppard, who goes
from the First police district today to
the Second, to relieve Captain Zfm-
mer. who takes Captain McMahon's
place in the Third district. was the
recipient last night at relief time of
9 handsome silver pitcher and cup.
The present was given by the men of
he First district as token of regard
from the< departing captain and com
radC' t~ptain Shepperd had acted
9th * private and sergeant of the
First district, and was held in high
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

out today that the advancing armies
still are a long way from the Rhine.
Progress in that direction. however,
Is described as "eminentiy satisfac-
tory" For the present, they say the
interest must be concentrated on the
battle front which stretches in its
most acute form from the British
wedge. southeast of Arras. to the
American battlefront all the way from
the Fesmes section TO the JuYigny-
Chavigny salient. with the French
rlunging ahead against the center OF
the German retreat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
COUNCILMEN TO
GO IN PAGEANT

Under a resolution passed at the
Joint session of city council Wednes-
day night, offered by Councilman
Seaton, all members of that body are
invited to assemble in the council
chamber at city hall at $50 o'clock
tomorrow to take part in the Labor
Day parade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
purttt,n to ArrrIx.

ingis.
Portion, tn Arms.
Only a portion OF those who regis
ter will be called upon to bear arms,
Those who are not physically fl will
be excused: those exempted by allen
allegiance those who should not be
relieved OF their present responsible
It's. above all those who cannot be
spared from the civil and Industrial
tasks al home upon which the success
OF our armies depends as much as the
nghting al the front. But all must he
registered in order that the selection
for military service may be made in
felligently and with fun information.
This will be our final demonstration
Of loyalty, democracy and the viii to
win. our solemn notice to all the world
that we stand absolutely together in
a common resolution and purpose"
All places OF registration, the presi-
dent decreed will remain open on Sep
tember IL. from Z o'clock in the
morning until . o'clock AT night A
registration date for the Philippines
Hawaii, Alaska and other territories
OF the United States will be SGT laten.
Meanwhile the war department in
a statement from the Office OF Pro-
yon -Maxsaai- General -cFe~aef estty
mated the number OF new re2istrants
would be l7.77s.750. New York and
Pennsylvania will furnish the great
est number by states. as each IL set
down for more than 100000
General Crowcer's estimates are
based on the number Of men regis
tered under the first draft, which was
a.53s.50s. Originally i3.lso,o00 was
the estimate OF the mum Der OF men be-
tween eighteen TO fo-ty-five. but the
reduction 10 because OF voluntary en-
listments. The total mum Der OF en-
ntmentx In all branches OF the mill.
tary service to date is l.400, 900 Men
S~der thirty Ono total 245, 600, from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

Captain Chamberlain was horn June
~. 1871 at San Antonio, He was eau-
Gated Al Princeton university and the
University Of Texas He served as a
civilian scout with the army on the
Mexican border and later in five
American aviation camps before going
overseas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

teaant chamberlain gave this follow
~ -iAconic description OF himself;
'Just . plain, ordinary. everyday
American. thank God"
No one here ever heard OF Lieu
tenant Cham beriain before, but the
vofld presently should ring with ms
exploit. The story. gathered from
personal and official reports. reached
London only TODAY. although the ac'
Won took place July rs.
III the story stands for scarlet
Nnted s4-karat heroism, it is because
4 will read no other way.
1t records how young American
aviator. unofscially permitted 10 go
cut looking for experience, won in a
s.nEle morning recommendation for
the congressional medal and the &c
soria cross
He smashed Eve enemy planes while
his own was badly crippled, shot
down two others, enabled his com
panions to escape, swoopcd down out
OF the air with his engine dead.
charged headlong into a detachment
of German infantry, routed 1T. bluffed
his captors into fight by pretending
his compass was a hand grenade, took
one Of them prisoner. RESCUED a
wounded French colonel. swan Ever
under are while carrying the colonel
and driving his prisoner before hifu.
anally landed rightside UP IN the
allied lines. where he refused tn ElF"
his name lest he he sculded Tor eX~
ceeding orders.
Makes His Bow.
Chamberlain presented himself on
July 81 at the quarters of British
major commanding Royal air squad
ron and demanded JOB, e1-
~ - ~ N.A hat
oxicial permission OF the American
air force oYnmauder. to be there.
Chamberlain had gone looking for ex-
perience and he certainly had found
the right spot F'och WAS smashing
the boche as the enemy retreated.
Next day French bombing planes were
10 make heavy attack over The
enemy lines OF communication. They
needed a British escort
The major called the best men he
could And and among them was
Chamberlain Thirty strong the de-
tachmen, went about its work. ~
O'clock they were over the enemy
lines smashing bridges, roads and rail
lines when the hoche decided he had
had enough and rose 10 fight it out in
the air Thirty Dol he planes We're IN
the first attack and each side soon lost
three machines. Soon aftoTHard the
allied detachment was attacked by
: forty enemy planes
By that time ChamberIafus right
machine gun was damned and bls en-
CINE was missing half the time He
was supposed to be out Of action BY
every rule. official and unofficial a
damaged plane saves Itself best It
He should have headed straight
for homa
Instead he STAYED by one Of the bomb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

The above estimates. IL is pointed
out will not be fulfilled exactly in the
coming registration. bat they con-
klitute the nearest current figures pos
eiblr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
SEPTEMBER 18TH
CONTINUED from First Page)

war, how inperativeiy IT demands the
mobilization and maSsing Of all our
resources OF every kind They will
regard this cali as the supreme call of
their day and will answer IL accord
n eli
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

thirtytwo TO forty Eve, 1853 coo or a
grand total of 10000
Estimates Nv state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
MILITARY TOURNAMENT

Continued from First Page }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

Following arc the estimates for the
respective states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
AMERICAN TROOPS

Continued from First Page J
The sun., 1918-12-01

lions. Their book, which is built upon an
old legend of the tribes, will appeal espc-
cially to Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls,
rs il is full of exciting adventure.
old CroW and His Friends, by Katha
rine Il. Judson, is another Indian story,
full of adventure Of a different kind.
Miss Judson has done for the Indian folk
lore somewhat perhaps too much) the
same thing that Joel Chandler Harris
did for the African. Here too the Rabbit
is the leader and those of US who know
him as a gayly irresponsible little animal
wonder how ne has attained his masterful
place in literature. We can't find any
good reason for having called the book
old CroT and Has Friends except that
Old Grow monopolizcS the conversation
and puts himself in a position of author
ity.
In Elsie Spicer Eells's Tales Of Giants
The sun., 1918-12-01

From Brasil are found IA" only human
giants but giants of the physical world,
rivers, fruits and flowers. The stories are
luxuriant variations Of the Old World
tales brought by the Portuguese settlers
Mothers seeking moral improvement for
their children will find The Quest Of Cler-
erness distasteful as showing how admi-
rably little Prince managed to do with
out schooling. A prcttier and more HARM
less tale is that of Domingo's cat, who
went out into the world and accumulated
n fortune for his master.
LOST INDIAN MAGIC. By GRACE AND
Carl. Moon. Frederick A. Stokes. $50.
OLD CROW AND HIS FRIENDS. BY
KATHARINE b. JUDsoN. Little, Brown
Co. $l.35.
TALES OF GIANTS FROM BRAZIL. By
ELSIE SPICER EELI.S. Dodd, Mead Co.
$I.35.
The sun., 1918-12-01
Chosen by a Boy
From Twenty Titles

II ROM twenty books on the reviewers
l. table an unusually discriminating
boy of 9 selected for weekend diversion
Lost Indion Magic, by Grace and Carl
Moon: Old Crow and HIS Friends, by
Katharine B. Judson, and Tales Of Giants
From Bra-a, by Elsie Spleer Eells. His
delighted absorption seems better trib-
ute 10 them than anything that an adult
critic could say. The enticing bindings
and Illustrations may have influenced him
in his choice, but child's mind is quick
10 detect the false note and while these
superficial touches attract they do not
hold his attention.
The pictures in Lost Indian Magic are
most appropriately rendered in the IN
usual colors of the Southwest desert
region. Mr. Moon is a well known painter
of Indians, and both authors are thor
oughly familiar with Indian life and tradi-
The sun., 1918-12-01
OUR HUMBLE HELPERS
By Jean Henri Fabre

The most fascinating account.
by the great French scientist
and nature-lover, of our do
mestic helpers-dogs. horses,
cats, chickens, etc. IHESirdied.
$500.
The sun., 1918-12-01
Fifty-Fifty for the
Juniors of the Family

THE difficulty with gift books for
Il boys and girls nowadays is in elm
ination. One is hard put to it in attempt
ing 10 weed them out as fast as they APP
pear. From a number too large to EMU
meratc We have selected five innOeuous ex-
amples of what the winter shelves hold.
\ tired business man or woman is quite
safe in buying any one of them, providing
the hoy or girl for whom the selection is
made be of the same type.
Ross Grant in Miners Camp is the
The sun., 1918-12-01
AUChristmases are especially

for children, but isn't this one Oery es-
pecially for them-because last years
was little bare. Did you eUer knotU boy
or girl uho did not toUe stories? Check off
the books you wiH want on the shopping list
and tastes They are reliable books pubiished by
The Century Co., New York City, and are sold at
oil bookstores. IL is probably the best list of
juveniles spe epey pabiished.
The sun., 1918-12-01
EVERYDAY HEROES
Retold from EST. Nicholas"

Stories OF adventure, inspira-
ton and entertainment by
Jacob A. Riis, Booker I.
Washington. Frank Lille Pol
lock and others. Illustrated.
IS cents.
The sun., 1918-12-01
PATRIOTISM AND THE

FLAG
Retold from st. Nicholas"
A book for patriotic boys and
girls. giving the history OF our
Flag, OF the Liberty Bell. an
account of West Point. etc,
etc. Illustrated. IS oeniS.
The sun., 1918-12-01
MELISSA-AcRoSS-THE-


FENCE
By Augusta Huiell Seaman
A charming story for small
readers between the ages of
six and ten. about a little girl
and a mysterious boy ncighbor.
Illustrated. 500.
The sun., 1918-12-01
NAVAL HEROES OF
TO-DAY
d. Era1r;s A ToI1;,c

Over fifty stories OF the deeds
OF real heroes on our ships. as
thrilling and picturesque as
anything in fiction. The facts
supn';ed by the Navy Depart-
mcnt. Illustrated. 81 50.
The sun., 1918-12-01

THREE SIDES OF
PARADISE GREEN
By Augusta Huiell Seaman
A thrilling mystery story for
girls of from ten to sixteen,
by the author Of The Sap
phire Signet," etc. IllHSfr0ttd.
n.55.
The sun., 1918-12-01
THE STORY BOOK
OF SCIENCE

Dy Jun AHNHI IU~
Another of Fabre's wonderful
books for children-about the
clouds, the stars. earth and all
its creatures. illustrated. $500.
The sun., 1918-12-01
THE BROWNIES AND
PRINCE FLORIMEL
BY Palmer Coz

A brand new Brownie book.
with over 200 comical illustra-
lions by the creator of the
famous band OF fun-makers.
$3.50.
The sun., 1918-12-01

WORKING MY WAY
AROUND THE WORLD
Compiled by Lena M. Franck
An abridgment of one OF the
most famous travel books OF
the last quarter-century-Harry
A. Franck's "A Nagabond
Journey Around the World"
The best parts of the original
are in the book. 70 IRaS:rd-
lions. SIS.
The sun., 1918-12-01
LOST ISLAND

LOST ISLAND
BY Ralph Henry Barbour and
H. P. Holt
A story OF a boys adventures
on the sea aud the finding of
los, ship laden with metal
more precious than gold. II
iuSird!ed. SIS.
The sun., 1918-12-01

GIRLS OF OLD GLORY
BY Mary Constance Dubois
A story Of 4 group of girls in
4 private school doing their
best for their country. IIlTs-
frofsd. sI.55.
The sun., 1918-12-01
THE MYSTERY OF RAM
ISI AND

By Joseph Bushnell Ames
An adventure story for boys
with a background OF Boy
Scouts and involving a success
full foiling Of a gang of Ger
man spies. Illustrated. SI.35.
The sun., 1918-12-01
THE FIGHTING
ENGINEERS
By Francis A. Collins


A true and stimulating MARIA
tive of the astonishing work
done by our Engineers in
France the bridge builders,
The foresters, the saw-millcrS.
the railroad builders and
others. Illustrated. $3.50.
cINDERELLA'S GRAND
DAUGHTER
BY Beth B. Gilchrist
The story of a jolly and plucky
girl who met the happiest adj
ventures and enjoyed them all.
illustrated. SI-25.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-19

Dominant Part, Take Initiative Before Amiens
UNITED WAR REVIEW.

Blocked in the of the Flanders drive, Hndenburg
continues fa all the ways the Northern and Southern
ans His wedge and only result of this pressure however,
is an increasing enemy casualty list
General Hags official report shows that the comnunique
indicated that German assaults being beaten back every
where and that many of them being broken up by artillery
fire before then can get under way
The German attack Givenchy front in which
eleven divisions Zone hundred and twenty-five thousand en
participated did gain nch according dispatches
from the front received in London The German dead
heaped in great piles.
The French assuming dominant part in the
front fighting Not only appeared great the
Flanders battle field but they taking the initiative before
Amiens
The British aided by Gen. Fochs men, extended the north
yesterday and beat back several German attacks with heavy
enemy losses.
The French artillery pounded the German positions in
Picardy front Of than fifty miles, from Somme Disc
1t of the heaviest bombardments laid down by
the Allies Germans unable to determine from what
quarter the French assault coming The Ger
caught by great surprise when the French sud
denly swept forward front of scarcely than
four miles along Ae Between Themes and MaIy Raneava
the pushed back and the French established themselves
of Caste This the point where the were
closest approach to Amens.
Aside from Hags withdrawal from the awkward Passchen
dale pocket the British line today looks pretty much did
three days ago, William Phillip Smms reported
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-19
Stream of Wounded
Is Causing Alarm

Washington, April Hundreds
of wounded flowing back from the
Flanders battle front is causing in
creasing alarm in Germany, accord
ing to official Amsterdam dispatches
here today through diplomatic chan
nels.
The towns of Courtrat, Burgess,
Client, Lokeiet and many others back
Of the lines have been virtually trans
formed into vast military hospitals, it
was reported. Facilities at the front
are swamped, and the Red Cross un-
able to handle the situation. Hun
Areds of wounded, it was said, are dy-
ing in Red Cross wagons, automobiles
and ambulance trains.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-19
General Foch |
Soon to Strike

New York, April 19,--Americans
should not be alarmed by discourage
ing news from the western front, be-
cause Gen. Foch soon will strike on a
part Of the line where the Germans
are not now attacking, CASTOR Lie
bert, French consul general for the
eastern states, declared in an address
here today before ESQ Red Cross
Workers from all part of New York
state.
"The question is to wear out the
enemy and wear out his fighting pow
er. That is what we have done for
the last two or three weeks and are
doing at present"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-19
Next Friday
Liberty Day

Washington, April 19.-Friday,
April rs, will be liberty day through
out the United States under a procla-
nation issued tonight by President
Wilson calling on citizens of every
community to hold liberty loan rallies
and "liberally pledge anew their f.
nancial support to sustain the nations
cause"
Patriotic demonstrations similar to
those on the opening day of the cam
paign viii be held on April 26, and
the day devoted to giving the race to-
ward the three billion dollars war
credit a new impetus for the final
week.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-19
Cut OFF Fingers
To Escape Draft

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1S.-
The fling of two detached fingers
with other evidence in government
prosecution in the United States dis
trict court today constituted the most
ghastly and gruesome exhibit ever
displayed in any Of the local courts.
The fingers, cut from the right hand,
are in apparently good condition al
though considerably blackened. They
are supposed to from the hand Of Rec
tor Phillips, q youth of Rhea county,
who is charged with cutting off his
index and second fingers known as
the trigger fingers in orGer to escape
the draft.
Phillips is married and has been in
dictedlby the federal grand jury on
a charge Of eyading the draft law.
lie win be tried here next week.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-19
Destructive Fire at
Bristol This Morning

Bristol, April 19.-Fire this morn
a building with three store rooms on
doomed to total loss buildings oc-
cupied by Godsey's restaurant and
Bryan's pool room on Front street,
ing at S;15 o'clock had apparently
Cumberland street Immediately in the
rear of the first named structures
and was threatening BIaufeld's cigar
{ ere and Hotel Tip Top at State and
Front street.
Indications at that hour were that
the loss would total more than $780,
600.
The blaze was discovered at 2:45
BY the Herald Courier.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-19

vigorous fire, we gained ground and
cleaned some machine gun nests.
During the fighting of the past
few days over $500 prisoners, some
guns and numerous machine guns
have been brought in.
son the other battle fronts on both
sides of the Somme the firing duel is
temporarily reviving, it was resumed
with greater intensity near Moreiul
and Mondidier.
"0n the eastern bank Of the Meuse
minor undertakings near Ornes and
Watronville were completely success
full and some prisoners were brought
in.
ITO the north of Fiery, between
the Meuse and the Moselle, strong
French thrust failed with sanguinary
LOSSES"
French Make Advances.
Paris, April 18.--The French for
ces in the region of Amiens have cap
tured a portion Of the Senecat wood
and made advances against the Ger
mans on several other sectors, accord
ing to the official communications is
sued by the war office tonight. The
text of the communication follows:
east of the Avre we have made
progress and west of it we have taken
the greater part of the Senecat wood
md carried our line to the outskirts
cf Castel. Further south we reached
the slopes west of the heights domi-
rating the Avre."
"1he number Of prisoners taken by
Us exceeds up to the present 500, of
whom Is are officers. We captured
several machine guns.
It is confirmed that an enemy raid
last night east of Cauriers wood was
deadly for our ssailants. We found
about 40 German bodies on the
ground. We took about 20 prison
ers, including one officer.
Eastern theatre, April II:
There was great activity on the
part of both artilleries along a Sec
ton Of the front. An important sur
prise attack carried out by the Brit
ish and Hellenic troops on the sruma
April 16 had most satisfactory re-
suits and inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy"