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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
". c. 7. !. HOLDS
D|-C0UMTY SESSION:
Important Addresses We're Delivered
by Prominent Leaders, and Many
Interesting Reports Were Read

The bi-county convention of the
W, c. r, t. was held yesterday in
Richmond at Porter Street Presbyte~
rian church with Mrs, a. G. Quarles
presiding pro tempore in the absence
OF Mrs. Roy Thomas, who was called
away on account of sickness,
The devotional services were intro
duced by an address of welcome by
Rev. Mr.. Ball. pastor of the church.
tribute to the splendid work Of the
union, not only in Virginia, but
throughout the country. The w c,
r. IT," he said, was the great pioneer
of prohibition, and has been one of
the most effective agencies in bringing
about the spirit of national reform
An address OF welcome on behalf
OF the union was delivered Ivy Mrs,
Connolly and WAS responded 20 by Mrs,
4. G. Quarles. of Unity union of High
land Park. The morning services
closed with the reading of tho minutes
by the secretary, Mrs. II. Nj, burgess
which were approved.
At the afternoon session ot the
union. the prayer hour was led NY
Mrs. Quarles, after which various re
ports were received, mSny of which
were particularly encouraging. cspc-
cially as related 10 the work among
the soldiers and sailors.
DR. ID. G, Wilson made an address
at the afternoon session pertaining IL
the physical care of children, looking
especially To the better development
of babies The discourse was received
with enthusiasm, ana the union pass
ed a resolution endorsing the IDEAS
and work of DR.. Wilson.
With five superintendent Of the de
nsrtrnent present Mrs William I}lCk-
ers tied the ribbon on the arm OF little
Miss Harriet Louise Rowland in dedt-
cation of the child to the White Rib-
bon rank
Flower mission, Mrs. Blckers5- press
Mrs u NJ Burgess. soldiers anu
sailors, Mrs. Wolfe. Highland Park,
:. r. r. Mrs. Jorg Work in the color
ed peoples department was reported
by Mrs. Singleton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
CITY COUhc|LMEh TO
sH!OW-UP PBOF|1ttRS
Resolution to BE introduced at First
Meeting OF That Body Asking
for Investigation.

1t was said last night that when
council sets-teRet next week for
business Il resolution VIII be intro
duced providing for special com
mittee to investigate the prevailing
price conditions, and that, II possible,
some action may be taken looking to
the breaking up of. the habit OF
charging eNorbitant prices for articles
OF food and household necessities.
II is said that retailers will he asked
to give reasons why they charge such
enormous prices Tor everything oaef-
cd for sale, and the resolution, 1t was
said will also inquire into the reason
why the farmers from the adjoining
counties are permitted to come into
the city to offer The products of their
farms and gardens at prices nnheard
ot before either in modern or ancient
times
''Whv should We hc forced to- pay
afty and seventy cents for a
watermelon that coSt perhaps hiteen
cents year age asked a mau yes
terday. Ia discussing the udtculou&ly
high prices 1T didn't cast a cent
more To raise that watermelon than it
ala the one for hftecn cents last sum :
uler, Then why should we submit TO
the heldHp
why should a common, ordinary
broom cost one dollars Why do the
grocers and other merchants charge
one person one price and another per
son different price 80
II is the design oI the councilman
who Is ia otfftrr this resolution to have
an investigation for the purpose of
showing mp the prodteers, Il ne
other object may be gained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05

denburg line by the French in this
advance is now less than three miles. +"
Major General William $.
Graves" General March said,
has arrived at Fladivostok to
assume command of the Ameri
can forces there. He carried out
with him on the ship forty-three
officers and 1855 men. This re-
enforcement will raise the total
number of Americans in eastern
Siberia up to about 1000"
Ii was announced by General
March that the 1oSth infantry, the
1esth field artillery. the l02d trench
mortar battery and the l02d engi-
neers are part OF the Twenty-seventh
division now in France. but not yet
OF the le2d infantry, sew
enty four casuals have returned TO
this country. The Missouri guard is
with the Thirty fifth division In the
vosges The Thirty-ninth division is
row being landed in France and the
Thirty sixth division has landed.
tsria gier General Estes has been
ssi gned for the present TO the new
ISSth division. which is being formed
II the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
ENEMY RET|RES
CONTINUED from First Page)

70 h~fe been taken Msnancourt and
Etricourt- together with the high
ground To the east. are in British
hands, Haig announced tonight
The British advance in this sector
is aimed at Lecaiclet half way be-
tween Ctmbrai and s. Quentin
Meanwhile. the French we'll be
yond the canal in the south are push
ing northeastward In the angle form
ed by the Noyon LAT ere railway and
the Noyon Ham road. They are but
two miles from Guiscard an impnr-
tant town half way. between Noyon
and Ham.
In Flanders the towns Of Sally
Sur La Iys, Nieppc sntf Ia ftomarin
are in Anglo American possession,
and the advance on Armentieres is
meeting only rear guard resistance
There are signs OF German lnten-
ton TO evacuate Wytschaete river
Lys is no mans land. The Germans
are cut and the British are in the
western outskirts. still marking time
till the poison fumes have cleared
away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05

The smarter Set m ail-colored
aggregation Of entertainers, at the
Academy last night proved we'll worth
seeing. The show WIS FAR above the
conventional one OF ills kind. The
costuming and the stage~settings were
quite picturesque and gorgeous. and
the individual performers held their
own and the applause of the large
audience from beginning Ia finish.
An evening Of rare entertainment
is coming To those who lay out the
price 70 sec The show. wherever II may
appear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
THE NEW CALOMtL A
PERFECT SUCCESS

Cafotabs, the newly perfected calo4
mel, is absolutely purified<from all Of
the unpleasant, sickening and dane
gerous qualities of the old-style calo<
mel The new Calotabs are rapidly
taking the place of the oid-style calo-
mel tablets, as they are much more
effective as a liver cleanser and sys-
tenn purifier, yet are entirely free from
all Objectionable qualities.
The new Calotabs are sold only in
original, sealed packages; price, thir.
ty-fve cents. Your druggist recon-.
mends and guarantees them.~-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
COMMISSION ISSUED
TO v. FRANK SMYTHE
Governor Yields to Persistent Position
OF Auditing Committee In Reap
pointing State Accountant

r. Governor westmoreland Davis late
yesterday reappointed w. Frank
SrnyThe. OF Washington county. TO the
office OF state accountant.
Following The receipt of letter
from the governor regarding his ten
gatlse refusal IN appoint w. Frank
SmytAe 10 succeed himself. the state
audatlr< committee met at the Capitol
yesterday TO discuss tho letter and to
take such steps as seemed most ad-
SisaSle
Upoa the adjournment OF the last
session az yae legislature the commit
.ee unanimously designated Mr.
Ssayths AS t.e.s state accountant As
provided ny law. the governor has a
.ass: ssc-sal fslncuoa TO perform IT
srrss1ng Ihe appointment The ap-
go .saeNf Sh0u5g. have been made to
.&&e gecSe t@fv e. hag the governor
1zs eS.eS ca sssue the commits On
TAe letter received BY the auditing
~oss -;@e ADVISED the members that
NJ ~cfys 80 would stand exanstr8
ss@@ before RE hoard et certified &C
sm ssr-s ha would make She APP
~. sss2s&s- < tGe aoF11sae2 was ste
.-es~t-s - EssA&t&s the examination.
!zs 1-& Gllt A5ssSa TIE committee that
NJ >E7S 1ssa 49, .meera peterI to NIL
se sE'p-eAg tsssese. s. successful eXami-
-z&ss1s wau24 have 10 be passed
re meeting q ire Eua committee
.-sSz SAY resulted IN the adherence to
e9z- sc~sser stand IN the matter,
81 rsv@ny Mr.. Snythe stands recon-
@2en &eG anew 10 the position of state
s-17oaan:. Their report to the gov
e~~or follows
TAs state auditing committee,
pursuant 20 notice. met TODAY every
present to consider your letter OF
August p. 1919. in reference to the
= appointment Of "A state accountant
The committee. after careful con
Of your communication,
and after reference to the statute Gre
ating the office, directed me TO re-
port TO YOU that w. f. Smythe, by
reason of his qualifications and ex
periencc, in the opinion of the COM
mittee, is in every way suitable and
competent 10 discharge the duties of
the office. and. therefore, they again
recommend his appointment S state
accountant"
Whereupon the governor issued the
commission accordingly He, how
ever. in directing the order to the
secretary Of the commonwealth. EN- -
ployed the expression, "as directed by
the auditing committee
The committee is composed as fol-
iows: Senator /. H Drewry. chair
man Senator ! II. Cannon, of Rich
mond, Delegates q. {. Davis. of Nor
folk county, James II. Price, of Rich
mond, and e c. Buck, of Washing
Ton county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
SILENT, STEADY
Continued from First Page

the Hindenhurc line, and today the
salient has been practically
Strengthened out.
THE American division which took
part in that forced withdrawal has
been identified as the Thirtieth. which
Is composed OF troops from Tennes-
see. North Carolina and South Caro-
lima, This division was taken across
the ocean by General Reed who was
1t that time the commanding gen
eraI. Since General Reed has been
given a corps. the senior brigadier
general Of the division will be in com
mand until a ma jor- general is assign
ga to it, This officer has not Yet been
Identified
General March referred to the
Americans again today as engaged
north OF Scissors This is the now
famous thrust OF the Americans and
French along the Jugigny plateau.
which is serving to roll up the Ger
man wings and force the contraction
Of their whole front
North OF scissors, said General
March, Ire Americans and French
haYe hocn fighting steadily and ad-
VancinE against strong German re-
Observation-Disclosures some of their best
divisions at this point The capture
of .Juvigny and Tergny Sorny were
made by our Thirty second division,
This division was raised largely from
Michigan and Wisconsin troops and
is commanded by General Ham"
Nearing the Goal
II was noted hy General March
while speaking Of this sector that The
nearest point reached TO The old Hin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
OBIT u A R Y
John william Brooks.

The funeral OF John William Brooks,
in the transfer business in this city for
forty-two years, will be conducted this
afternoon at $50 o'clock from his
home, 2a2I Park avenue, and inter
ment will he in RivervieW Mr.,
Hrooks died Tuesday in his home. He
was a Confederate veteran. having
served in the Third Virginia cavalry
from Prince Edward county He was
a member of Westminster PresbNte-
rian church Surviving him are his
wife. seven sons: ]. w, Jr.. J. A. A.
w. s NJ, Il. w. c. +. and {. NJ,
Brooks, and two daughters, Mrs VIII
liam A. Ciyce and Mrs. SaHie Il. Law
renee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
All Traces of Scrofula
Cleansed from the Blood

for removing the last trace OF Scrofula
ana other blood taints, and there is
no case that IT does not promptly
reach. s. s. S. will thoroughly cleanse
and remove every disease germ that
nfests the blood and give you new
life and vigor. 1t is sold by all drug
gists and you should get bottle and
begin its use today. Write a com
pete history of your case, and you
can obtain expert medical advice fire.
by addressing Medical Director, 70
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta Ga.---Adv-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
Two More Idcutenants.

Two more lieutenants have been
added 20 Richmond's list of officers.
They are Howard s, Donald, of the
central officers training corps in
Louisville. Ky, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs George Donald. OF Grove avenue.
and Karl W Campbell, also from the
Louisville camp. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs & w Campbell. Of Barton
Heights Lieutenant Donald has
been sent to Camp kearny, San
Diego, Cal. and Lieutenant Campbell
has been sent to Camp Logan. Hous-
ton, Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05

neats, representing eight DIVISIONS
grouped In . limited area
Csnp&ives tell OF assertions and OF
sehA darn methods taken by the high
Nnmand to discourage desertions. a
docament signed by Mathematician
ali Won PeeersdorY. found at cap
turod German headquarters Says. IN
paxt:
Many Dcecrtions.
within fourteen days one non-com
fnturaoned ofYicer and ten men OF other
ranks have been missing from the sec
cnd guard reserve division. This is an
indication that the troops are insufn-
ca>ntly commanded and supervised.
There 10 all the less excuse for this IN
axRnuch a. the division mad period OF
ten weeks training and rest in good
quarters. which fs more than any other
division on the western front has had
~ most positively rely upon ener-
x~ttc action by officers and all ranks
10 prevent Incidents OF this nature
which endanger the good reputation CT
our division"
An unposted letter found on a rris~
onSr and addressed 20 his wife read
Thing. are beyond description. x
ft gets too hot, shall let myself he
taken prisoner. A good many are 0H~
sorting"
LudendorfY himself. tn ~ army eF~
der. complains OF the waSiags 90 a@sfE
and field artillery. Another csTSaFs-@
order says greater care sHt2a& 7e
taken in the u@e Of batteries As %
recent action German Sf1eas
On German trenches. k3ass1E sAez
men.
The eAgerress VIII wezeN
Of Soldiers sur~@r6e~ r TS@
1ence that German cS7z@a4sF7
future ts shattered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

II there is any trace of ScrofuIa, or
other impurities in your blood. you
cannot enjoy the fun physical devel-
opment that a healthy body is
capable of until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purified of
al traces OF impure matter
: s. s., the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy. has no equal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
To Use SDa1l Paving

City Engineer Boiling is devising
some means by which 10 obtain ma
teriAl for paving with granite spalls
The roadbed OF Fourth street South
Richmond. The administrative board
Yesterday directed him to prepare an
estimate Of the cost with the pur>
chase OF spalls from North Carolina
firms The scarcity OF labor and ma
ieriAls has handicapped the city engi-
neer in a quantity of work which he
10 anxious TO complete
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
Rny Renneif Pace

Roy Bennett Pace, formerly of this
city. died in France, where he was
with the American Y NJ c A forces.
Mr. Pace had been professor OF Eng
lish at Swarthmore college, Penpsyl-
Vania, for the past seven years, He is
survived by his wife, two daughters
and two sisters. Mrs, J T Lewis, OF
Richmond. and Miss Lillian Pace. of
W. hiDgton u C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
William Tiiiycr.

The funeral of William Tillyer who
died in the home Of his daughter, Mrs,
Knox Crutchtieid. III Lamb avenue.
Barton Heights. Will be conducted this
afternoon at o'clock from the home
Mr. Tillyer was - years old He
leaves three children: Mrs Crutchfield
Mrs +. C. Pelouze and Charles Tillyet.
all of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
POSlAM ALL
QUALITY AND
HEALING ENERGY

Would Il surprise and please you to
awake some morning to find that your
torturinS eczema. your dsfguring and
EN- harrassing SIX in affection. II d
wholly disappeared.
This has been the experience of
many after brief treatment with Pos
lam, the quick acting skin remedy,
which possesses the most highly con-
centrated healing energy. and which
is intended and made effective for
the very purpose of aiding YOU to
have better. healthier and more
slightly skin,
Sold everywhere For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 243
West Forty-seventh street, New York
city-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
Petersburg
MOTORMAN DIES AS
RESULT Of INJURIES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
THE WEATHER
Omitted states weather Bureau.
Department OF AgricuIture.)
Washington, Sept. FORECAST:

Washington, Sept i-Forecast
For inia-Ran Thursday in
north and west portions aud Thursday
or Thursday night in southeast por-
ton; slightly cooler in north and west
portions; Friday fair and cooler.
North Carolina~~R a n Thursday
Friday cooler and cloudy probably
local rains in east nortion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
SITUATION MORE

Continued from First Page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
OPEN HOSTILITY

Continued from First Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
IfNtN WY 'FFIt Ut
Nearing the Goal.

II Was noted lay General March
while speaking Of this sector that The
nearest point reached to The old Hin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-05
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-06
WE'RE SOME MATCHMAKER

Roosevelt hadn't been II Washington an hour
before he had seized the leadership OF the fight on
Wilson, says dispatch from the capital. r.
Now, according to the rules of all fight games
there must be something like equality in the conl-
batants A heavyweight is not matched with ban
tam The line between amateurs and professionals
is sharply drawn, in every class Of sport Even III
duelling there must be equality of rank. Roosevelt
is private citizen. Wilson is commanders chief
of the S. army and navy. Clearly, these two can
not be fairly matched President against cXpres
dent is not fair, under the game S rules.
But, we have in country a man the equal OF
Roosevelt This man has stood for all patriotic
effort as Loyalty has Wilson. This man has, dur.
ing the past few years, given public utterance: tc
opinions and purposes that proved him to be ;
thorough patriot and non-partlsan in the govern
ment s time Of emergency.
We positively demand that William Howard Taf
go to Washington and in an hour or less, if he
likes seize leadership Of the opposition to Roosevelt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-06

complying with the requirements that
it be tested at the state seed labor
atory in Fargo By sample, and that all
contracts be based on such Official
tests
To Open Seed Bids
Tie Burleigh county commission
will open bids for seed today. 1t has
several tenders from farmers within
the county,
That the 100000 worth of seed
bonds which the county commission
voted several weeks ago will barely
suffice to meet the need of Burlelgh
farmers was indicated when the COM
missioners met this morning to find
on their table seed applications to the
number of 400, with acquisitions for
seed running from two bushels to 800
bushels" as Commissioner Swanson
expressed 1t.
No average has yet been struck, but
it is believed the 400 applications now
on file will call for at least $4,000
bushels of seed wheat and other
grains, and there are also to be con-
Sluered numerous dpplICdLioHo ioi
feed, of which there is shortage fully
euualling the demand for seed.
Much Good Seed ....a
One encouraging feature are reports
from farmers indicating the presence
in Burleigh county Of an unusual quail
ity of seed wheat Of extraordinary ex'
cel!ence. "There never has been a sea-
son when better seed wheat was to
be had," said Chairman Hedstrom this
morning. Last year was noted for the
production of sound, hard grains,
where any wheat was grown at all"
This will mean that crop will get
away in good shape with the first re.
quisite for a banner yield-sound
seed, free from disease.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-06
No artist is
Old Hiram Peck !
But you should see
Him draw a check.
WITH THE EDITORS.
CONSTRUCTIVE FARM PROGRAM

There is patriotic ring in the constructive cam
paign Of the Illinois farmers that will readily COM
mend itself to the agricuturalists OF Minnesota
and other northwestern states One paragraph con
tans the messagc-to edo the thing on your farm
that will enable you to render the greatest service
to your country, remembering that you can make no
sacrifice equal to that Of the boys who have gone to
the front to fight. -
The constructive features of the program will
carry appeal to farmers everywhere. The sug-
gestion to grow more wheat and less oats and corn
is practical in this section where the finest wheat
in the world is harvested TO produce beef and
pork is essential if the United States is to supply the
allies with much needed food products. The sug-
gcstion to raise more sheep has double appeal as
the mutton is needed both at home and for the allies
and the wool is an imperative necessity if the soldier
boys are to be warmly clad
The advice to plant only such crops as are Ger
tain to succeed in various localities is merely COM
mon sense in these times when the maximum of pro-
duction is so highly desirable. 10 build more sos
is in harmony with the national program to develop
the darying interests The plan to repair old farm
machinery carries economic suggestion that
should require special urging. It will not only
save the farmers money but will permit the govern
ment to use larger quantities of raw materials for
other purposes
The final advice to pay attention to soil fer
tity, to consult with the county agents and to fol
low their advice will influence the modern farmer
adopt the latest scientific ideas and advice from
every authentic source.-St. Paul Dispatch
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-06
M'GURR]N INVITED
TO DEBATE EVILS
OF VACCINE POINT
Challenge Extended Head Of
State Board Of Health by
Woman Lecturer

Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. Cdr. j. c.
McGurrin, superintendent of the state
board of health, is challenged by Mrs.
Lora C. Little, lecturer for the Medi-
cal Freedom Education committee, and
who is now touring North Dakota, to
Joint debate on the subject: Resolved,
that vaccination is a benefit to man
kind" Mrs. Little's preamble indicates
that she wishes to take the negative.
She writes: "The undersigned is max
ing a tour of this state vita the object
of arousing the public to what she re-
CARDS as the enormity Of the outrage,
vaccination. You as it's leading up
holder and the chief advocate of its
compulsion, are hereby challenged to
meet her on the public platform and
participate in joint discussion Of the