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Evening star., 1918-01-18
LOYALTY Petition for President.

A special invitation has been ex-
tended to soldiers and sailors. special
section in the Tabernacle to be re-
served for them. The presentation of
the navy yard employees to the Presi-
dent will be made by William Belts,
president of the Navy Yard Lambskin
Club.
Several hundred men and boys hit
the traif' at last nights meeting at
the Tabernacle, in response to Billy
Sundays appeal. How many have the
backbone to go over the top for Jesus
Christ and come down here and shake
my hand?''
The meeting last night was for
men only" and practically all of the
large Bible classes of the various
churches in the city were largely rep
Before he had progressed very far in
his sermon on THE Mercies Of God"
the evangelist had his collar and tie
on. and was perspiring freely.
Talks on "The Mercies Of God"
Mr.. Sunday spoke on 1.-THE Mercies Of
God" at last evenings meeting at the
mans, the twelfth chapter and the first
verse. II beseech ye. therefore, brethren,
by the mercies Of God. that We present
your DO bodies living sacrifice. holy. ac-
We have here a call for volunteers
and not an order for a draft. The army
OF God Is never made up of drafted men
and women. God has never owned a
slave. All the service that weighs an
ounce in the sight of God is that which
Is prompted by love 1t isn't call to a
hard duty. but to a glorious privilege.
something you may do. 1t 10 not a COM
mand or bid to a laborer to take
hoe and spade and go out in the field
and dig. but loving invitation to a son
20 40 the thing that can express your
'-See the motive that prompts our ac-
ton: beseech you by the mercy of Cod
not the judgments Of God. not the Sc
1t is Calvary to which the text points and
not Sinai. It is the gospel and not the
law through which God makes the an
peal and the compelling force is gratitude,
Not Commanded, But Entreated.
NO child will ever do its best IL It
is kept half scared to death for fear 1t
VIII be licked il it doesn't, and il it is
doing its best. and you appreciate that. it
will encourage 1t to do better
we are not commanded to do it,
but We are entreated, and that's the
amazing thing. God has the right and
the power to make you or me do any
thing He wants done. but He isn't deal
A.s8 WIN ySu IA tAdl " dyt hOt at all. ne
Is giving you a chace to show Him
that you love Him.
by the mercies of God What do
they mean to US? Has God been good
to US. and. II SO, how good has He been
and how much? Have we anything to
be grateful for. and. If SO, what?
The man who loves his wife. he will
take time, no matter how many busi-
ness cares and duties crowd in upon
him. to sit down and think back and
recall how good she has been, the sac
rfhces she has made. and il he does
that, his heart will never grow cold
and you will never find him whining
around the courthouse for divorce.
All Recipients Of Divine Favor.
'The professed child Of God that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
IMPLEMENT DEALERS
HOLD BIG MEETING
Discuss Trade and War Problems In
Largest Conference Yet Held
In South
SOIL EXPERT SPEAKS
Annual Supper Attended by Many
State Notwithstanding Closes To-
day With Election of Officers and
Reports OF Committees.

Southern farm implement dealers
who have held their annual meeting
at Murphy's hotel for the last two
days. will close the conference this
morning with report OF the COM
pittees and the. election Of officers.
Ily attended than has been the case
since the organization of the associa,
Itlon. there being from $50 to 200 deal
Iers present
Numerous leaders in The implement
business were on hand to take part
Iir the proceedings. and the conference
was probably the most successful yet
Istased by the organization. At the
injecting yesterday in the hotel audi
torium, the most interesting speech
was given by w Y. Taylor, the noted
soil expert from Moline, H. His talk
was a revelation to the dealers pres
ent, and was one of the features of
the entire program.
The meeting was presided over by
President w. - Tiller, OF Emporia
IVA and assisted by Grant Wright, an
Eastern dealer lively discussion
Of the trade conditions in Virginia
and throughout the country at large
followed, while other important ad.
dresses were given by many members
| of the organization.
/ Last night the annual supper was
held at the hotel, and numerous cejeb-
rifles were present. and entered into
the short talks that were intermingled
with the menu Among them were
TT TOVprnpYe " y Dppbguan
Colonel Il. 3. White, federal food ad
iministrator, and Norman Johnson, Of
the Trade Journal
In addition to the implement deal
Iers from Virginia and North Caro-
lima, prominent manufacturers from
the North and West were present
Governor Davis graced the meeting
with his presence. and gave talk
on the needs of the Virginia farmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
HOUSE FOR FIVE-CENT


the bill maintained that the state will
lose the taxes now collected from such
corporations.
city Attorney Pollard recently gave
ont q statement showing that taxes
collected from this source. or taxes for
which the corporations were liable
amounted to many thousands OF dol
lars annually
The hin TO rebuild the causeway
connecting jamestown with the main
land. which was passed by the senate
Yesterday and in which patriotic so
Cieties IN Richmond are interested was
taken up out of order and passed to
eugrossmcnt and third reading.
Many Important Measures.
The following additional bills were
passed
IN relation 10 commission 10 estab-
Hsh boundary line between Virginia
and West Virginia.
Delegate Deans bill To provide whole
family protection for members Of fra
ternal benefit societies.
Delegate Walton's bill to permit
teaching OF high school subjects in pri-
mary schools In certain cases,
Or hollands bill regulating the
practice Of medicine.
Delegate Wilns' bill reimbursing
Marshall NJ, Milton in tho sum of 1850
for expenses In recruiting the Fifth
company Of Virginia coast artillery.
Delegate Prices hlll reim bursting A.
Wingfield Baker IN the sum OF 1910,
for supplies furnished by him to orr
pany A, engineers, national gard OF
Virginia.
The bin introduced by Delegates
Cato, Jones, Brewer, Price and Adams
providing for license for itinerant
vendors and auctioneers.
House bin No 3a3 70 provide for
The training and licensing OF nurses
Delegate Sprouts bill | amending the
act creating a state crop pest commits
sion. and adding three sections thereto
for better protection OF the farmers.
Bill Abolishcs Valley Turnpike Tolls.
The bill TO permit the transfer OF
the Valley turnpike 10 the common
wealth OF Virginia. This means the
end ~ tolls In roads covering several
counties, and makes such roads
eligible to come in under the state and
federal appropriations for the state
highway system. The bin passed the
senate az tho night session
l. House bill, No. 253, introduced by
Sproul, Taylor and willis, 10 regu slt q
the treatment. handing and work Of
prisoners sentenced to the state peni-
Tertiary and to appropriate money
therefor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
!. NJ. H. A. WILL HOLD
LIBRARY DAY" MEET
Institution supplies Need of Public on
Jewish reference Norks--Wnl
Rc0leuiSh supply of Books.

the Euunz Men Hebrew associa'
dior has rcsorted 20 . unique means
o. rrplenlshinR its library next sun
day evening N' $50 in itS home on
North ElEh'h street when It will OBJ
serve library day It viii require
book as tl. price Of admission" 70
varied program which includes
speeches h3 gifted speakers on inter-
eStinE subjects and n splendid musi-
cal program
Tho library at the Y. VI. H. i. is
in rs small way trying to FIJI the
need for a large public library and is
being used hy the public considerably.
Especial It's COLLECTIONS Of books on
Hebraica and Judaic subjects. which
r. the largest collection IN the city,
4 rot in the South. is being used by
Jew aud Gentle alike for reference on
jewish subjects.
Al the exercises President II. r.
Ezekiel viii preside Mr. Alfred II.
viii speak on why Rich
Wond Needs Public Library" Su-
pclintondcnt George Benedict will
speak on The Value Of a Library"
'fiee Deborah Geliman viii furnish
iano selections. The meeting Is open
Ia the public but t%-r~'% attending are
~rected TO bring a book for each per-
SOFA. as the price Of admission. Those
unable to corge may contribute books
which viii be gratefully received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
HACK HORSES RUN AWAY
WITH FAMILY AT FUNERAL

Manchester, Va. Feb Eft W O
horses attached 10 a hack became
frightened late yesterday afternoon
after the burial of the, body Of the late
Mira Susan Prince Reed" wife of Cap
tain NJ. r Reed. IN Mount Hebron
cemetery. and ran Off. and the ocou-
PANTS ~ the hack had Il narrow escape
from being injured, The horses ran
down the cemetery hill on East Water
street and dashed along that thorough
fare a. Ear as the engine house Of the
Charley Rouss Fire company, where
they broke loose from the tongue ana
ran ou The Northwestern grade, where
the, We're fNally stopped
Those 3r the hack were Captain
Reed his son and dauEhter-in la W
Mr.. end Mrs. w, il, Reed, and Mrs
WiiaIn Jenkins. of baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
BOOSTERS Of CITY
ARE WITHOUT FUNDS
Committee Rats to Meet
Because There Are No Funds
In Its Treasury.

depleted treasury facing the
members Of the council committee on
advertising, that body last night
called off It's scheduled meeting
There are several propositions be-
fore the committee for help in en-
Pertaining conventions. but without
funds the committee can do nothing.
Mem bers last night stated they hoped
by the next meeting night the budget
would have been adopted and that
there might be few dollars at
least in the committees treasury. This
committee has been receiving APP
propriRtlons Of from 5000 to SIS
coo annually for a numbers of years,
all of which has been going toward
advertising the city and helping bring
conventions here
The original draft Of the budget
two weeks ago provided Tor an APP
preparation Of 81 GOO for this COM
mittee for the coming year. 1t Is un-
derstood this sum will be recommend
ed In the budget which is TO be adopt
ed at the meeting IT the finance COM
mittee tomorrow night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY
CONTINUES ACTIVITIES
tories and Schools In Interests of
"BMlyY Bonds"

The Richmond War Savings SO
ciety is continuing the big drive it is
making this week with success Many
prominent business men have ad~
dressed the clubs and factories in the
interest OF the baby bonds" and have
attained gratifying results
G.. X. Davenport. who has been in
strumental in the success OF the saw
ings stamps in Richmond. viii ad-
dress the students of Bellevue Junior
High school this morning, r F.
Levin and A. l.. Mott, Jr., travelling
statesmen, have also lent their sers ICES
to the war savings society. The direc-
tor says that he viii be glad to use
the services OF any other travelling
statesmen willing to help in the work
Two war savings stamps societies
have been organized at the Cowardin.
Avenue Christian church, South Rich
mond. AT the expiration of the stamps
the proceeds Will be used az the build
ing fund for new church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
BRING OUT OLD COINS
FOR THRIFT STAMPS

Richmond postoffice officials de-
clare emphatically that the war saw
ings campaign Ia bringing hundreds Of
dollars out of the stockings" and
from beneath the mattress back In
10 daily clrculatSon The ideas of
economy and thrift are given the gov
ernmental guarantee of safety. a fact
which Is believed TO account for the
temperance Of many coins generally
considered as relics of a by-gone age.
Quite recently officials at the post
office came across q IS bin OF the 1858
issue, which wac so old ii practically
crumbled to pieces In the hands OF
the clerk. Several days later a school
boy appeared at the thrift stamp win
dow and presented a So gold piece for
the purchase OF stamps.
Examples Of this denomination are
quite rare and 1t was the first time
in at least fifteen years that one of
these coins had made its appearance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
MURPHY'S ESTATE IS
VALUED AT sS77,640
Bulk of Property is Left to widow
and Children. While Hotel At
thcbes Arc Remembered.

A large number of requests were
made in the win OF Colonel John Muir
ply, which was probated in chancery
court yesterday with James r. Dis.
ney. David J. Cole and the Old Do
minion Trust company executors. The
estate is valued at $s77,640. The
property is divided among relatives
Of the testator, and the attaches of
the hotel, as well as charitable in
Stitutions and Bishop y. J. O'Couneii
of the Catholic diocese of Richmond
receives a sum for his personal use
Colonel Murpby's children receive a
large portion, Two of the executors
are associated in the management of
the hotel Mr.: Disney being manager
and MIR. Cole being secretary and as
sistant manager. The will provides
for the following Jbequests:
Mrs. John Murphy, the widow, s40,-
900: Alice Wood, a daughter. $4,000;
Robert Il. Murphy. son, $50, 900: Mad
cline Disney, a dauhter, $4,000; John
McCsbe Murphy $4,000; Nellie L.
Murphy. widow of John Murphy, Jr.
$4,000: the following grandchildren
John Murphy Heinz, $4,000: Helen
Heinz, $25Noo; Ethel Heinz. $4,000 \
Bishop d. j. O'Connell. $500; Little
Sisters of the Poor, $500; st. Joseph's
asylum, $500: Hebrew Home for the
Aged, $500: Patrick s. Murphy, $500;
John Powers, $4,000; Jenney Rye, a.
000; Margaret Garrett $1,000; Thos.
Murphy "a brother), $1,000; James
Murphy. $1,000: Margaret Manning,
$1,000; John Wright and wife, 1000;
Alice Murphy, $500. John o. Reirdon,
500; John Graham, 800: George
Yeager. $50; J. Perry. $50: Miss Ri
pom, $50; Miss e. Hulcher. $50; Mrs
Mary Hagen, $50; John Nolan. 800;
James Signaigo, 800; Ed. Powers,
SEQ: Frank O'Keefe, 800: J. P.
CRANKY, 500: John Boiling, 800: Ar
chic Mosley. 500; Charles Muse, $50;
Il Boiling. 500; Collins. $50; Airport
Firman. SIS: Emma Page. 1875: Mary
Croxton, $25; c. Johnson, s25; Mary
Mills, s25: Estelle Dalton, $25; Fanny
Patterson, s25 L, Thomas, $25 and
Lucy Myers. s25
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

WANTS EQUIPMENT FOR
ARTILLERY COMPANIES

Negotiations for the equipment for
The FIVE companies Of Virginia coaEt
artillery that have lately been OF
eanlzed in this state are now heinr
carried OF with the government au-
thoritjes at Washington, ny Adjur1nt-
General 10 Lane Stern. ard all bust
nesS relative to the mastering INTO
service Of these orranizatjons will soon
be completed
This is one OF the preliminary steps
70 federal muster, and II is thought
that in a FEW days II WIN have all been
completed by the state authorities in
conjunction with the federal officials.
Thu five companies include the Tenth.
Eleventh. Twelfth. Thirteenth and Fiji
toenth cote ~,,Dies, Two Of which were
organized tn Richmond, one in Roa-
uokc one iu Bristol, and one in South
Boston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES POISONS
FROM THE LIVER
everyone should drink hot water
with phosphate In IL,
before breakfast.

TO feel as fne as the proverbiai
middle, We must keep the liver wash
ed clean, almost every morning, to
prevent It's sponge-like pores from
cloggtng with indlgestiole material,
sour bile and poisonous toxins, says
a noted physician.
II you get headaches. it's your liv-
or. II you catch cold easily. it's
your liver. II you wake up with
bad taste, furred tongue, nasty breath
or stomach becomes rancid. it's your
liver. Sallow skin, muddy complex
ion, watery eyes all denote liver un-
cleanliness. Your liver Is the most
important. also the must abused and
neglected organ of the body. Few
know it's function or how to release
the dammed-up body waste. bile and
toxins. Most folks resort to violent
calomel. which ia a dangerous salt
waiting chemical which can only be
used occasionally because IL accu-
mulates in the tissues, also attacks
the bones
Every man and woman, sick o.
well, should drink each morning be-
fore breakfast. a glass Of hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in II. to wash frem the
liver and bowels the previous days
indigestible material, the poisons
sour bile and toxins: thus cleansing.
sweetening and freshening the en-
tire alimentary canal before putting
moro food into the stomach.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calonel, because
IL can not salivate, for IL Is harmless
and you can eat anything after
wards. 1t IS inexpensive and almost
tasteiess, and any pharmacist wilt
sell you a quarter pound, which is
sufficient for demonstration Of
how hot wa ter and limestone phos-
phate cleans. stimulates and fresh
ems the liver, keeping you feeling At
day in and day out.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

london. Feh 2T--Three Ger0Hn a.
tanks Of more than average vtgor--
each near tho sectors held BY Aucri-
can guns or infantrymen-~-were beaten
of by the French today. Two q -
tsmptS TO penetrate the French tines
were made on the Chemtn des DANES
front, north Of the Aisne, whore
American batteries were last week
officially reported 20 he aiding The
French. ana the third was IN the
Champaign. near tre Butte du HiesBU
In each case the would-he raiders
we're dispersed by the French arti}~
ferv ana rife FIRE. The gun duets AZ
Tsrdun continue German flyers again
raISsd Nancy. behind the American
sector In Lorraine. causing sor0e cas-
tfaitIss German raids on the British
front were beaten OF field m"fshaI
Hatw reported,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Catarrh Is Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshift remedies to
the winds, and get on the right treat
m5ut. Go to your drug store today,
get a bottle of 3. s. g., and commence
a treatment that has been praised by
sufferers for nearly half century.
S. 3 s. gets right at the source of
Catarrh. and forces from thu blood
the germs which cause the disease.
You can obtain special medical advice
regarding your own case without
charge by writing to Medical Direc-
tor. "a Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
ADV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
ALLEGED FLINfFTlAMNFyRS
ARE Held FOR HEARING

The case Of George Poll Hermie
Cohen, and Leon Horwitz, arrested
Tuesday by Detective Sergeant Wiley
ana Policeman Alexander NJ Smith,
* suspicious characters. was con
tinued 20 Saturday for investigation
INTO the careers u, the man.
They gave their occupations as
peddlar, salesman and junk dealer
respectively and protest that they
have committed no wrong The Of
fcers believe they have landed big
amfsmmers, as lot of phoney dia-
monds and imitation gold foil was
found IN their effects They have
retained Edgar p, English and Gil.
bert X Pollock as counsel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
JUSTICE CRUTCHFrTTD
ACTS AS AUCTIONFFzR

Justice Crutchaeld VAIL offer for4
sale e. public auction tomorrow AZ
noon large collection Of trunks.
srips and other containers captured
and abandoned by persons arrested
scr having liquor in their possession
ia violation Of tbs law. Many 81 the
trunks and satchels were eontsr- led
81 deppts and On he streets The
proceeds 1f the sale VIII be added 10
she literary fund ~ he state The
last sale about six months 8-o. net
Ted more thar $500 for chs state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Do Not Neglect 1t.

When YOU use medicaled sprays,
htomiZers and douches for your Ca
tarrh, you may succeed in unstopping
the choked-up air passages for the
time being, but this annoying condi-
tion returns. and you have to do tbs
same thing over and over again
Catarrh has never yet been cured
by these local applications Have
you ever experienced any real beneft
from Ruoh treatment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
WALL STREET WANTS
MONOPOLY ON LIES

New York, Feb. 27.--An effort will
be made to prevent the further
spreading of false and sensational ru-
mors from Wall street. The practice
had grown to such an extent that the
governing committee OF the stock ex-
change adopted the following reso-
luton today:
"All members of the exchange shall
report to the secretary of the ex-
change any information which comes
to their notice as to the circulation
OF such rumors."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Vlty Engipeer boiling was directed
yesterday by the administrative board
TO take immediate steps toward max
ing improvements along Hull street
from a point near Broad Rock road
10 the Belt line. and 70 clean UP the
adjacent streets and alleys II neces-
sary for the work, the city engineer
was authorized to call upon the street
cleaning department for assistance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Speetiers Arc I1inrxi

Justice Crutchheld yesterday fined
J. r. Tlnsley and Charles GuIlett $25
each for automobile speeding. and
the case OF T. Johnson, on a similar
charge was continued to March 18th.
A rule was issued"for A p. pls<o,
alleged to have violated the speeding
law, who failed 70 reply when hi
name wa 3 called in police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Frankfort Ny., Feb PA bone
dry bill AaS passed by the KentucEy
house of representatives TO-DAY It's
members recedIns from the amend J.
nsent permitting llu2or 70 he carried
into dry TERRITORY for persona use
The bill will become a lax AK soon as
u reaches Inc governor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

The southsrmost point OF WiS
straight line. although not occupied
By the invaders, hut under their com
piste control because OF the Ukrainian
peace. would he the bis Black sea
Port OF Odessa
Eeenwhiie the warfare between the
tsossacks and Red Guards continues
At last accounts Abe BcisheVist troops
had taken Novo-Tsch erkask, capital
Of the Don Coassck province. twenty
seven miles northeast cf Rostof
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Oakland. cal. Fen z7.-~Un .csz the
war is won on tho French from. With
IN tine next TAO YEAR,, California wiz
be ~ae next Belgium, On. Fredrrtcs
iring Fischer. men per ~ the ua-
aionsl Council ~ defence said at g.
luncheon hers loday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
District 5
harris. SScottEvllle

- ~ Harris Sscettsville ... 3I.IOS
tlvhos Henderson. Louisa $4,000
Mre Fannie T. smith. North
Park street Charlottesville ~ $50
Mrs Minnie L ST John. II. r n.
(, Box g, Howsr6sHtue. Va ASSOC
Mrs Irving stone, Ashland .104,80o
Marion Johnson. North Garden.
Va. .....-.. $4,000
Mics Rosa L Hewlett, Beaver
Dam. Va. .....-......... $3.50
Miss Mary a Swift. Gays
Va OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ l. Aundy. stoney Point,
Va. .......-.-..-....-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

l.sesburg Va. Feb. 27.-According
TO of 81 report from army circles
Private John q, McCauley, selectman
from Aldie. this county. has been post
cd Tor desertlou. He was attached to
Company +. 31sth infantry at Camp
l~e. 4 reward OF $50 is offered for
his C5lture
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 27.-Yates
Center was visited by a cyclone to-
night which unroofed houses and
blew down barns and did much dam
age to livestock, telegraph and tele-
phone lines. 1t Is reported here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

Kansas City. Feb. 27.---Iola, Kas..
tonight is reported swept by a eve
clone which has cut off all COM
munication with the outside world.
The lola Smelter works is reported
on first.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

washington. Feb. 2T.--General Per
ahinw reported 20 the war depart
rnsnt today that one man had teeh
allied and two wounded 3u action or
Fsh~41arv "a