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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Eureka Company Elects Officers.

Eureka Company, No. |. Uniform
kahk. knights OF Pythias held its
annual meeting on Thursday night
January II. Excellent reports were
mad" and the Company found to be
very encouraging. After the regular
BUSINESS the following officers were
elected: Captain George L. Branch.
FIRST Lieutenant Il. LccoSs. Second
Lieutenant u. l.. Norrcll. First Ser
&cant Joe Carter, Second Sergeant
Paul Taylor, Th rd Sergeant Moses
Flnn"r, Fourth Sergeant, NJ. J. Bart
lett; torporalS Il. Randall, II. Rus
sell. Robert Henderson. II. Boothc.
captain David Allen presided during
the election.
Members of the Order are urged
I" join and those old members who
have not been attending are asked to
return and work for the good of the
company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
KNIGHTS OF pYTuTAS.
Officers inStallcd--A Large Attcnt-
nnc" AT the Sharon Baptist
Church.

Gand Chancellor. John Mitchell Z
Jr., Installed the officers of the lody,
cS and courts of the order of knights
Of Iyth.as at the Sharon Baptist
Church las! Tuesday night, despite
IN" cold weather and the heavy snow
that covered the city streets. A large
number were present. Devotional ex.
"rr<S"s were conducted by Rev. a. S.
FhomaS, -. H., pastor Of The chcrch.
after which Grand Chancellor Nit
chcll delivered most Interesting
ana entertaining address upon the
present war conditions
At the conclusion. he requested
i'a%t Grand Chancellor. w. II. Green
TO act AZ District Deputy Grand
Chancellor and with Grand Master at
Arms, w. II. Willis, Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seal Thomas NJ Crltmp
and Grand Medical Register, A. a.
Remnant, h" retired to the ante room
ana then rc-appoarcd to install the
Officers. This work was quickly per.
formed. He then delivered short
address on the order and arrange.
m"nts were made for a membership
campaign. Music was rendered by
IN" Sharon Baptist Church choir ana
10y Mr.. Joseph Matthews.
me audience was delighted A
Fot" OF thanks was rendered to the
SHARON Baptist Church, the pastor,
me rh"sr. the Committee of arrange
mcntS under the leadership Of Miss
NJ. l.. Chilcs and Mrs. Lucy Cross.
SPECIAL Deputy Anna Taylor was also
present. Two fine gavcls were pre-
scented to the Grand Worthy Counsel
lot, John Mitchell, Jr.. by n commit
Zee Mrs. Adelaide &. Thompson had
them in charge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
In NcInOriarn.

In loving memory OF my dear hus-
band and our father and grandfather
Richard II. Cogb II. ST.. who died
january l6. 1913:
Five years have passed. our hearts
still sore.
As time goes on we miss him more.
Ills loving smile and KIND face;
No one can fill his vacant place
The loss was bitter. the pain severe.
70 part with one we loved so dear.
The trial was hard, we'll not complain
But trust in God to meet again.
Ills Wife, Children and
Grandchildren
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

The cas-" Of Chris. jackson. charc.
ed with killing his wife Florence was
called in the Hastings Court last
Monday ana tnchcariug postnoncd
until February 9Th. 1t is doubtful IL
n" case will he tried even at that
time. The friends 70 the dead woman
nave Sucr"edcd in interesting Hon
l.. q. W,ndcnburg in .te case and
inc ma cations new arc that he will
ASSIST III the proSrcut ion. Jackson il
"nt on hall, with his grandmother.
MIS-. Vaughan as security. Attorney
- w. smith, Jr, and Attorney j. II.
i"iiara VIII represent jackson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Card of Thanks.

| wish to tender my sincere thanks
to You for your deeds OF kindness and
FOR your expressions OF sympathy.
over the death OF my devoted father.
Willis Wyatt.
At such a time when one is over
whcmcl In sorrow, and hardened
with grief over tho death Of q dear
one. sympathetic word or act goes
long way towards consoling brok.
en- heart and troubled mind.
May Gods richest blessings he
poured upon each one of Won shall
ever be my prayer. I am,
Truly but sadly yours,
Mrs. ELLA y. BRIGGS,
90S N. First st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
SENATOR CllAMBERLAIN ALSO
GIVES OUT 4 STATEMENT.
Senator Chamberlain said:

Senator Chamberlain said:
IN my New York speech | had not
prepared the address and spoke TWEEN
~ minutes cXtcmporancouSly, with.
ont notes. | pointed out that from
Bunker lin to the present time we
had mad no military organization or
Pollcv. Tho press report OF my adj
dress was correct. But my argumcn.
was directed to the military cstab-
liShmGnt and not to other depart
mentS or the government. although it
was broad enough to he subject to
that Interpretation. But those hear
ing Il knew | referred merely to the
military establishment and that tho
Senate Military Committee had under
taken. through the bills for war
cabinet and n director OF munitions.
to work out changes in the establish
mcnt.
II explained that these bills wcra
not administration measures. I did
not m'srcprcsent them.
"Secretary Bakers efforts TO better
his organization have my utmost ap.
prevail. He has made much Improve
ment. But the inherent weakness Of
his reorganization Is that nobody be-
tween the army and the President
has legal authority. There Is the
Council Of Nat ional Defense. tho War
Industries Board and the clearance
committce--all purely voluntary or
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the President
and the army. The war cabinet and
director OF munIt ons would be crca-
ted by law with definite legal powers
and duties. respectively. to map out
and direct war policies and to have
charge OF war supplies. by this plan
we would substitute strong for the
only weak link In the chain Of organi-
cation.
81 regret very much that the adj
min!stration is not with me. But
am acting under my oath, and will
have the approval OF my own con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

science. even if not Of the admins,
tratiou.
"Thr people are untitled to be let
into the committees confidence. If the
p"opl" don't want it. that m:n be all
right. It's their war"
His bitter arraignmcnt of Senate"
chamberlain marks the first open
break in the relations between the
two men. Hitherto the Senator has
been regarded rs Il Stalwart Supportc r
OF the administration II WAS he who
handled the administration military
l"E'Slat'"h in the last Congress, in.
rinding the sclcCtivc draft act
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Mrs. Mamie Thompson PASSES Away

Died at the Richmond HOSPITAL
Wrdn, Sday evening January .. 1918
AT 1880 after an illness OF two
months. Mrs. NannAa THOMPSON Of
~" 81. John street one OF the oldest
and most respected citizens of the
community. Her rcma MS were rc.
moved by undertaken w. |. Johnson
t" the HON" OF DR.. NJ. b. Jones. sos
\. %rd st, who had been her devoted
tr.rnd II Years FER ni"cs Mrs. " l.
/" Allen licwin OF WASHINGTON. ID.
c., attended the funeral and assisted
nE. Jones in making the necessary
- -. !. ."t / H,h"r Toh;r al 81.
I""IhS Cathedral ~9udur.ra t.c
funeral services.
.ar .-".@ - rl',l. .in" vas
rendered by Mir. Cicero Lomax. While
the raskct was being laid to rest St
JoS"pha quartet sang Il beautiful SO.
lection
The Tall-hcarcrS were as follows:
Dr. Geo. \. Thompson, Mr.. Henry
Moore, Mr.. Anderson Knox. Mr.. Eddie
clay. Mr.. Harry Thompson and Mr.
GEO ". RrNl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Medical Society Elects Officers.

The Richmond Medical Society held
ITS annual meeting Friday night
January is, 1918. at the Office of DR..
Il. T.. Jones. 533 North Second Street
Many interesting subjects were dis.
cus9cd. and the work outlined for the
current year. Those present enjoyed
themselves to the utmost.
The following officers were elected ::
President. Il. G. Brown d. ID. S.: vice
president. f. S. Roanc. NJ. D.; sccre-
tary. j. II. Blackwell. Jr., NJ. d. IRE
clcctedD. assistant secretary. w. ].
Pctts, ID. d S.: treasurer, A. d. Carr,
NJ. d.; Journalist. Bessie b. Tharps.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Death of Mr. Edward Hall.

Edward Hall died at his residence,
300 West Leigh Street, January 9Th
1918.
Mr.. Hall is survived by his wife
and four children. Lewis Hall. Ed.
ward Hall, Jr., Mrs. Rosa Mickcns.
Mrs. Cora Jiles, all Of Richmond, Va.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs. Cora Hall wishes to thank her
friends for their kindness during hor
husbands illness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Evangelist Skipwith In Baltimore.

First Baptist Church, DR.. =. c. Neal
pastor. The fight is on the fire is
burning. Or. W. II. Skipw;th, the
noted Evangelist came to us from
fittsburg. Pa. on the 18th inst, and
thus far there have been over one
hundred accoSsions and still they
come. lie will be with us until Feb
ruary Sth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
SlMMS-HAYES.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Patterson
Allen announces the approaching
marriage Of their daughter. Misi
Minnie TYLER HAYES to Licutcnant
John Hickman Simms. Jr., February
2. 1918 in the College Chapel OF Vir.
Einia Theological Seminary and Col.
lego at Lynchburg, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

COR ShLE-Confectionery Store,
complete stock. ideal location fine
trade. viii sell reasonably. Right
in the business section OF South
Richmond. Apply MRS. r. MONEY!
zoos Hull street. South Richmond,
Va. Phone, Madison 9526.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and considerat on
shown during tho Illness and death
OF our sister and daughter. Martha
Harris. May GODS richest blessings
rest upon them.
MARTHA HARRIS, Mother
MINNIE COUSINS.
GERTR UDE HARRIS.
Sisters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
\ New Arrival.

MIR. and Mrs. David Jones Fitz-
gerald. OF 2l2o + Main street be
cam" the happy parents OF "A baby
boy at Noon. Thursday, the l7th.
Both mother and child arc dong nice
~ under care OF DR.. Bessie B. rharps
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
INFORMATION WANTED

VIII some one please furnish me
with the information as to the where
abouts OF Walter Perry, Colored? If
so, address, j. THOMAS HEWIN.
Attorney 613-a n Second
street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
AID WAR HEADS

Washington, january 2l.-~prrsi-
dent Wilson issued u statement to-
night characterize ,nE rs an "astonish-
ing and unjust .ii.,blc distortion Of the
truth assertions made by Senator
Chamberlain III Il speech at New York
Saturday concerning inaction and in
efficiency on thc part Of the govern
mcnt in It's war preparations
The President said he regarded See.
rotary Baker as one OF the ablcSt pub
lie officials he had ever known, ana
that the country soon would learn
whether he or his critics undcrst ood
= business at hand.
InvcstigAt :onS conducted at the
CAPITOL the President said, had
brought to the foreground delays and
disappointmcnts and had contributed
to them by drawing officials away
from their work.
'Noth;ng helpful or likely to speed
or facilitate the war tasks OF the gov
eminent has come out of such criti-
ciSm. and inycStiGat tonS." he added.
Legislation proposed by the Senate
Military Committee for the creation
Of Il war council and minister Of
munitions, the President declared.
had come after effective measures or
reorganization already had been ma
turcly perfected.
When Senator Chamberlain heard
Of the Presidents statement he made
one in reply, saying he had spoken
cXtcmporaneouSly at Now York and
that his criticisms were directed only
at the military establishment. not at
other departments OF the government;
he declared he would press his legis-
lation In spite of the Presidents op.
position.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
PRESIDENT SAYS DEPARTMENT
HAS DONE A GREAT WORK.
The statement follows :

The statement fOllOWS:
"When the Presidents attention
was called to the speech made by
Senator Chamberlain at a luncheon In
New York on Saturday he Immediate
ly inquired OF Senator Chamberlain
whether he had been correctly re
ported and upon aSccrta'ning from
tho Senator that he had been, the
President felt it his duty to make tho
following statement:
Ex-senator Chamberlain's statement
as to the present inaction and met
fectivencss Of the government Ia nm
aston shing and absolutely unjustin-
able distortion OF the truth. As a
matter OF fact, the War Department
has performed task OF unparalleled
magnitude and difficulty with extra
ordinary promptncss and efficiency.
There have been delays and disap-
pointments and partial mscarriages
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

Mrs. Mildred Johnson is i'll at her
residences, ll3 w. Charity street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

Mr.. Preston Taylor continues
quite sick 1t his residence. 100 w.
llill street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
PRICES GET A SETBACK
Increasing Supplies at Grain Centers
Cause Price Decline.

Chicago, March 16.-Swiftness with
which stocks of corn here and at other
big centers appeared to be accumulat-
ing has done a good deal this week to
reduce the value of the cereal. Com
pared with a week ago. prices this
morning were down u to 1 "a. Oats
showed a net decline of pa to 3 "a
and provisions of 81 to At.
Altho at several junctures. undue
moisture and warmth appeared likely
to interfere with the requirement of
an immediate available supply suited
for commercial purposes. the prevail
ing conditions taken as a whole ia
vored movement far above the aver
age for this time of the year. Talk of
a scarcity of cars at country stations
almost entirely subsidized and a gen.
eral railroad embargo on the ship
ments to the east counted further as
bearish influence
Oats gave way chiefly on account
of the weakness of corn. Provisions
ranged lower mainly because of the
downward swing of coarse grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
PROBE AVIATION!
To Ascertain Reason for Slow
ness of g. S. Aero Program.
Congress Committees To Get
Confidential Information.

Washington, March 16.-Acceler-
ated troop movement is, for the mo-
ment, the brightest spot in American
war work; delay in the aviation pro-
gram the most discouraging.
That stands today the main
revelation from the first joint session
of the war council and the senate
military committee. As a result of
the extreme slowness of the aviation
program, the war council and other
government agencies are investigating
the situation to place responsibility
and TO get action. A special probing
commission il at work. In the fields,
transportation and aviation progress
was reported.
FrankneSS marks this new plan of
taking responsible congress members
into the war leaders confidence. The
house committee will be given the
same data today. The two commit
tees will have weekly sessions with
the war council.
General Pershing's cables, hitherto
the most secret of all secrets, will be
fully revealed to the members; they
will be presented with a condensed
summary of war events for the week
with expert war college Interpretation
of the effect these developments have
on the whole war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
GRANT RATE hike
/. C. c. Gives Eastern Roads
General Increase of Is Pet.
Similar Advance Is Also Con-
ceded on Hard Coal.

Washington, March 16.-General
commodity freight rate increases of 5
per cent asked by carriers in eastern
territory has been granted by the
Interstate Commerce commission.
Increased rates of 5 cents per long
ton on anthracite coal also were grant,
ed. The advance applies to all terri
tories not included in the general rate
increase granted last year.
Commodities benefiting in the rate
advance are coal, livestock, fresh
meats, petroleum. petroleum products,
grain and grain products, cement,
lumber and other stock commodities.
Commodity rates on brick. clay
and articles grouped Herewith in
present tariffs in Canton. O., and GER
tain designated territory. are also in
creased by 1 5 per cent and from other
points in western Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, central, southern and east
ern Ohio, and the Ashland, KY, group
on established differentials over or
under the Canton rates so increased
Joint rates, whether class or COM
modify, between official classification
territory on Ole hand. the southeast
ern territory, the southwestern and
points on or east of the Missouri river
on the other are increased by amounts
not exceeding the increases now al
lowed in the decision and those al
lowed in the central freight associa-
ton class scale case to the carriers in
official classification territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
LEFT 100 MILLION
James A. Stillman Rated as
18th Richest Man in U. s.
Federal Report Shows Annual
Income of S3,5O0,O0O.

New York, March 16.-Many of the
business responsibilities of James
Stillman, chairman of the board of
directors of the National City bank,
director in many banks, corporations
and railroads and one of the world s
richest men, who died yesterday, are
expected to be assumed by his son,
James A. Stillman. Upon his retire
ment from active business affairs
soon after the financial panic of 1907,
Mr.. Stillman was succeeded in many
railroad and corporation directorates
by Frank A. Vanderlip, who also be-
came president of the National City
bank. At the same time, however,
James A. Stillman and another son,
Charles C. Stillman. succeeded their
father on many of the fifty or more
boards of directors of which he was a
member.
A recent list of the country's rich
est men published here in connection
able by them for war revenue pur-
poses placed Mr.. Stillman as twelfth
and credited him with an income of
S3,500,000 in 1917. On this basis his
wealth was estimated at $70,000,000.
Other estimates, however, are not so
conservative and his fortune is placed
at more than 100000.
Renewed Business Activity After War.
Soon after the entrance of America
into the war Mr.. Stillman again as
sumed active connection with affairs
of the National City bank, the bank S
active head. Mr.. Vanderlip. being re-
leased to the government for war
work. For more than ten years he
had sought relief from periodical at
lacks of intestinal affections and spent
much of his time in Paris, where he
had a home. He returned from Paris
last August apparently recovered and
his death late yesterday came as a
surprise, a1tho he had been confined
to his room for the last month. Ar
rangements for the funeral services
for the dead financier are expected to
be announced today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
NAVY CLOSES 40 BARS
Five Mile Dry Zone Puts Newport Sa-
looms Out of Business.

Newport, r. l., March 16.-The
navy department order prohibiting the
sale of liquor within five miles of the
Newport naval station went into effect
today with the result that forty-nine
saloons and wholesale liquor stores in
this city were forced out of business.
Efforts by dealers to gain an extern
sion of time so that they might dis
pose of their stocks more profitably
we're unavailing and authorities an
rounced that every establishment
vsouId be closed at o'clock this after
noon and that the order would be
strictly enforced.
AN investigation by the police indi-
Gated, they said that large amounts
OF liquor had been shipped here for
the use of citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The senate committee appointed to in
vesugate the charges against Fred J..
Close, Attorney General Little and Jas. T.:
Legate in reference to the appointing of
done practically nothing up to O'Clock
this afternoon. Z. A. Johnson, who was
elected sergeant-at-arms, was sent to Leay-
enworth with a subpoena for Pete Kline,
ator Taylor, S. s. King, and Representa-
uves Cubbison. McAIeney and Burgard, J.
a. Hudson and a few others were also
summoned.
Fifty little boys and girls responded last
veale's dancing party. Mamie veale. in a
green silk frock with trimmings of pink
satin and lace, and Beatrice and Lillian
Foster, in dainty gowns of pink and blue
Geo. w, Veale III, assisted in doing the
honors. Among those present were: Lillian
and Beatrice Foster, Helen, Fay and Eu,
genie Quinton, Gertrude Hankla, Ethel
Rita Updegraff, Anne Sweet. Mamie Over
holt, Annie Troutman,. Nellie Baker, Caro-
Baker, Elizabeth Strickler, Grace and
Emma Sterne, Wflheimina Marburg, Alice
Willard, Margaret Jetmore, Maud Dale,
Nellie Kirk, Jennie Fitzpatrick. Elizabeth
and Gertie kidder of Kansas City, Nina
Watts, Anna Nickelson, Geneva Giles, Mary
Rossington, Helen Brown, Gussie simpson
and sister, Addie skinner; Alice Lakin,
Clugston, Wallace McGrath, Ted Holiday,
Jack Dillon, Roy Thompson, Dan Clements,
Spencer Hopkins, John Stricken, Merrill
Mills, George Willard, Fred Eagle, Herbert
French, Arthur Perdan, Eddie kidder,
Brett, Aubrey Peacock, Albert Parker, Dean
and Elmer Giles, james Simpson, Fred
Skinner and Sam Lakin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
New York stock Market.

Wall ST.. New York, March 16.-STOCKS
The intermittent strength of today's brief
stock market session was chiefly due to the
favorable sentiment created by the freight
rate increase. Eastern shares, especially
Coalers, featured The moderate trading,
Reading make a new high quotation for the
year. Changes among industrials and
Of gains and losses. The closing was irreg-
ular. sales approximated 175,000 shares.
Liberty 315's sold at $40 to 97.4: first
As at 961O to 96.16 and second As at $50
to 90.
Except for Canadian Pacific which again
weakened stocks as whole were percepti-
bly, strenthened at the outset of today's
trading by the 10 per cent rate increase
most active, especially the several Erie
issues, Reading and Chesapeake and Ohio.
Baldwin Locomotive. Bethlehem Steel and
several active specialties also registered
material gains but standard industrials
showed irregularity. Liberty bonds were
steady,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
1850; wethers, $1250@14O0; ewes. S11.50@
1900; stoekers and feeders. $S.00@16.25.
Morning Grain gossip.

FURNISHED by the Topeka board of Tra,.e
New York. March 1G;-JournaI of Com
prices turned upward again yesterday
March led. Liverpool was firmer in spite
pool and American ' trade in at this his continued
to buy spets were # firm The Texas basis
ton in February was relatively larger con-
sidering the drawbacks, especially if it is
say they are s awaiting something n new Ho to
develop. They even mentioned the final
ginning report on -Iarch 20 It may have
prise one way or the other. They will
wait and see.
Bulletin: stocks-Anouncement of a Is
per cent commodity rate advance in eastern
railroad territory is expected to stimu-
railroad and equipment stocks. Expecta-
ton is noted. now that the all Russian con-
gress has approved the German peace agree
ment, that Japan will intervene in Siberia
with Washington acquiescence, something
that wyeuld be favorably construed also.
Canadian Pacific and American Telegraph
and Telephone.
Chicago. March 16.-The Herald says
Grain-Bears pred0minated in corn and
oats last night The general impression
was that a liquidating period is at ham.
and regardless of other conditions. which
they claim have been well discounted there
should be a lower level of value for cash
and May corn and oats. especially the cash.
n prtak III CASH leNels- can De more severe
than in futures, they have been at big
premiums over futures as the bears see it.
Bulls said the situation as portrayed by the
bears was more sentimental than real, and
they regarded the selling and decline as
overdone, as prices in Chicago are rela-
lively lover than most other markets Lib
eral purchases of oats and hay have been
made by the forage division of the federal
government the last few days. They were
scattered all over the country. Quantities
are withheld: but at Chicago they were said
No. 3 whites. Elevators to hold $4,000
bushels or more grain are being created at
parts of the country.