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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
M'ADOO GETS CREDIT
NOT ALTOGETHER DUE
for Changes Contemplated In
Running OF Trains.

Secretary McAdoo deserves much
credit for many things which he has
accomplished" said leading citizen
last night as he looked them over
at Murphy's hotel But l for one
object to giving him credit for things
for which our own people right here
in Richmond are responsible.
They say we are going to have bet
ter train service, that our local and
through trains are to be run so a
traveller, no matter how far he Is 60
ing, may travel In some comfort
This is because Mr.. McAdoo has
Travelled over the roads In this
vicinity and has seen them filed from
garnet to cellar But let me tell you,
the gentlemen Of the corporation
commission are responsible for any
changes which are TO be made, If
there are any to be made.
Long before Mr. McAdoo rode over
the lines IN this vicinity Commits
sioners Rhea and Garrett, both, with
the comfort of the travelling folks
hereabouts. in their minds, recon-
mended to the chairman of the board
OF directors of the United States rail-
road Company. Mr. McAdoo himself
that relief be given. Now ] see we
are to get some relief, and we should
give thanks to the gentlmen of the
corporation commission, and not par
ticularly to Mr.. McAdoo."
This statement of the gentleman
at Murphy's hotel is true. The cor
poration commission did recommend
such action some time before Mr.
MeAdoo issued his order. and 1t Is
due 10 them that action was taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
COUNCILMAN MILLS
TO STAND FOR SENATE
jefferson Ward Member, Lower
Branch of Council, to Aspire Again
for State Senate.

Councilman Morgan r. Mills, OF
Jefferson ward. will be a candidate for
the state senate at the next election,
IL he does not change his mind in the
meantime. or something unforeseen
interyenes.
It was reported last night that Cap
tain Mills had been approached by a
delegation of citizens representing the
various sections eff the city, asking
him to permit them to place his name
before the public at the proper time.
They wanted to know his feeling in
the matter before making the public
announcement and therefore sought
him out and put the question squarely
up to him.
1t was said later that Captain Mills
had said he would accede to the wishes
of his friends. and that IL ii is the
desire of the people of Richmond to
have him as their representative in
the state senate. he will not stand in
the way.
Captain Mills was a candidate at
the last senatorial campaign. There
were several candidates at that time.
and he WAS defeated by Senator Can
non, It being conceded that Senator
l.. Q. "endenburg had defeated
Charles w. HardUick, the fourth
candidate
The election is quite a while off"
said Captain Mills, but If my friends
want me and I am to run, the people
may Just as well know about 1t now
as any other time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
Y. ?. |. CONTINUES
FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Georgetown VIII Cancel Gridiron
sports Because of Other
vnsfifnfinnS

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.(
Blacksburg, Va, Aug. lT.-George
town university has abandoned its
football schedule for next fall, ac-
cording TO a statement recently issued
by Charles B. Cox, graduate manager
of athletics. Mr.. Cox attributes this
action to the cancellation of games by
number of institutions and among
the many appears the name OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. II
can be stated on the authority of the
Virginia Tech management that this
institution has not cancelled with
GEORGETOWN. but had looked forward
TO the annual gridiron battle in
Washington. Furthermore the Tech
management will carry out its foot
ball program next fall as originally
planned Coach Bernier has always
contended that athletics constitute
necessary part OF the soldiers train
ing. and therefore he intends 10 keep
all branches OF sport going during the
war period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19

TO HAVE PICTURE OF KAISER
TAToOED on BREAST CUT OFT

Especial TO The Richmond Virsinian.)
Baltimore. Md, Aug. 1S.--Because
he had a picture of the kaiser tatooed
on his breast. Arthur Randolph Mar
tin. OF Paden City. w. Va, Is going 10
undergo a serious and painful opera
tfon so that he will not be 'joshed''
nor his loyalty to the United States
questioned by his fellow marines after
enlistment.
Martin was a tattoed man with a
circus in civil life. He is regular
walking moving picture show, On his
chest is done a large picture of the
German war lord.
I'm going to enlist in the marine
corps in a few days" Martin told tbs
recruiting sergeant, but I'm going to
the hospital first and have the piece
OF skin that contains this thing re-
moved and new skin CRATER on in its
place If the job is successful. I can
then enlist and 20 to camp without be-
ing afraid to take my clothes off be-
fore my pals"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
COMMITTEE PERFECTs
PLANS FOR BIG DRIVE

Millions of pieces of advertising
matter are to be mailed from local
Liberty loan headquarters to citizens
in the Fifth federal reserve district
before the next big drive for the sale
of bonds starts in September. 1t was
stated yesterday by Frederick f. Nolt-
ing, OF the Liberty loan committee for
the district.
The new emblem will be of bronze
and not so conspicuous as the older
button. These will be given to bond
buyers, who. through the purchase
of bonds. become members of new
Legion of Honor.
The committee believes that the
coming campaign will be the most
successful yet undertaken. In cities,
towns and other communities it is inn
possible to find a man or woman
who does not know what Liberty
bonds are for. There Is none who
does not understand what they mean
to the war program and their value
as an investment.
Mr.. Noting expects that the Fifth
district will be quick to oversubscrioe
its allotment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19

t'women's Munition Reserve, on
Call"
Once enrolled and permitted TO
wear a badge. the reservists will await
Fails for active service. Some of those
who enroll this week will be called
but next week. as II Is proposed to
xtart partial operations at the Seven
pines munition plant next Monday
morning. When this call comes the
feservist will receive a bronze badge
In the shape of shield surmounted
by an eagle, with Active Service, Wo-
mems Munition Reserve" inscribed
thereon. She will also be entitled TO
wear a uniform.
There will be two kinds of uni
FORMS One will he for street dress
| and the other will he for workers
| durinr the hours they are on duty
h the bag loading plant. Use OF the
latter uniform while at work will be
hompulsory. When they leave the
hlant active reservists WIN he allowed
the privilege OF wearing the street
nniforn.
The uniforms, which will he mod
hied after those worn by the English
s'waaes' tWomen's Auxiliary Army
corps), will be supplied through the
rAs>rve Miss Crenshaw is now com
pieting plans to provide them at cost.
Attractive wages will be paid those
women and girls called for active SER
vtce. Special efforts are being made
10 ret in touch with those who are
how unemployed, They will be paid
While being instructed in training
kchooi. where the course will be from
vo to seven days. The first class will
htart on Monday. August &c Those
Jailed into active service will be
Illowed to give up their work when
Iyer their conscience permits. How
kyer. this will abrogate their mem
NFship in the reserve.
Work which the reservists will be
Jailed upon to perform Is peculiarly
TIED to women. 1t consists OF sew
- and filling silk bags with smoke
- powder. No heavy lifting Is
ftached to any Of the duties. The
oavisst bag weighs fourteen pounds
hnut twice the weight Of fiat-iron
sForewomen, supervisors and execu-
ave positions at the munition plant
MI 80 filled from the reservists
anks. No limit will be placed on
"a Advancement OF competent work
~. Il q woman develops sufficient
bility and talent she may even be-
ene superintendent of the plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
AT TIE
TEIEATERS
THE CORNCOB CUTtPs"
AT THE LYRIC TODAY

The Corncob Cutups.' one of the
merriest novelties given In the Naude-
vile stage in recent years, Is among
the features OF the new show that
comes to the Lyric for the opening
half Of the week commencing with
the matinee performance TO-DAY.
There are eight versatile comedians,
singers dancers and variety artists
in the acting cast OF The Corncob
Cutups" and the attraction IS pig
turesouely staged and fantasticalsy
equipped. The performance is a
mirthful riot from start TO finish.
Two imported features are among
the offerings one of these is the
Carl RoSini troupe of necromancers,
prestidlgitateurs and illusionists. Ro-
SIM himself is master magician or
the most modern school His tricks
and illusions are mostly of his own
invention and defy imitation Roslni
has extended his American tour IN
definitely, 80 successful has his en-
gagement on the Keith big time CIR
cult proved.
lie poilu. the gallant French SOL
der, is the other foreign act. lie
Poilu is the stage name adopted by
this artist. whose real identity is not
known even TO his manager or the
booking agents. He is said to he of
an aristocratic French family. He
was dangerously wounded on the field
OF battle and carries an honorable
discharge from military service, being
permanently disabled. lie Poilu is a
brilliant entertainer, but excels as
musician,
Other features of the new show in
clude the beautiful singing comedi-
enne, Emily Earle. widely known as
| the singing beauty" and Rome and
Cox, a versatile variety duo, who nave
Jolly vaudeville act.
With the new vaudeville show Will
come the latest war films and other
interesting motion picture exhibits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
Pointed Paragraphs.

/. Not guilty" is an innocent remark
!. Every old lady likes to tell how
-ceautiful she was when she was n
girl
+. An egotist Is a man who expects a
.woman to marry him for himself
.alone.
II a married man admits he's n
fool. it his wife duty to agree
with him.
! After the cow jumped over the
moon she prohah bly, wandered down
fhe- milky way
Many a man ARMY believes that
marriage is synonymous with SHEER
tman's definition of war.
1 Womans fondness for change pre-
kent. many a husband from leaving
Any in his pockets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
MUNICIPAL LEADERS
HERE IN CONFERENCE
State Organization to Hold Annual
Convention In Council Chamber
Beginning Wednesday.
CAMBRIDGE COLBY TO SPEAK
Public Invited to Hear Discussion on
Matters OF Moment and Questions of
Local Government by Leading Men
OF State.

President z. r. Fuller of the League
OF Virginia Municipalities stated
yesterday that he expected a large and
notable attendance upon the sessions
of the league at the annual meeting
here beginning at 3 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon.
The meetings will be held in the
council chamber at City Hall, and will
be open to the public. Addresses on
matters OF interest TO city officials
will be discussed, and recommends
tons will be made and resolutions
: will be adopted all directed toward
common end--improved municipal
r government
Mayor Ainslie will make a welcom-
Tag address, and Mayor Royston Jester
OF Lynchburg, will respond on be-
half Of the league. President Edward
! r. Fuller will preside at the meet
! tnEs.
Discussion will be had on health.
finance, legislation and general well
fare Of the cities, counties and towns
OF the state.
In addition to the regular program
TO be taken part in by members OF the
league, the committee on arrange
ments has arranged to have Balm
| bridge Colby. of the United states
shipping board, present on Thursday
night. He will deliver an address in
the auditorium of John Marshall High
school, which will be open 10 the pub
lie. The committee invites the pub
/ lie to hear this speaker, who IS recoE-
nized as a man OF strong personality
and OF great oratorieal power
As an interlude to the meeting the
| famous Jazz band from the aviation
station In Fulton. will dispense
choice collection of its best music,
Papers will be read by DIR, Ennion
10. Williams. of the state board of
health Comptroller J. n. Bell. OF
Norfolk: Colonel Leroy Hodges.
secretary to Governor Davis. and
others
The committee having charge of the
convention. embraces some Of the most
. active men in local municipal affairs
headed by Mayor Ainslie and Delegate
!. r r. Fuller who as a member OF city
council was an active member of the
finance committee. City Auditor
& George s Crenshaw. President W IL.
. Adams, of the board of aldermen.
: President r l.. Peters. Of common
council. and Councilman John w
Moore. Of Madison ward These men
have worked hard to make Of the
meetings the most successful ever held
! by the league
! Before leaving the city the dele
sKates will he given an automobile trip
! lover tho city and into the surround
ling country. and "A luncheon will he
Tstrved them by the city. whose guests
-they will be during their stay here,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
LAUGH ON ICE MAN,
CAUSED BY WEATHER
PcddIars Turned Down BY Citizens
Who Had Been Refused Several
Days Before.

1t was stated yesterday that the
ice famine" in Richmond had reach
ed an end. Thanks to the cool wave
the ice manufacturers by working over
time have been enabled to fill their
houses with sufficient amount to
meet any reasonable demand.
If the prevailing atmospheric wave
continues for any. period. the manu-
facturers may be able to fill up their
warehouses with a sufficient quantity
to bridge over any sudden demand
which may be brought out by another
rise in the temperature, such as the
country experienced last week and
the week before.
Many of the peddlars yesterday had
ice on their hands, and the tables had
been turned. Solicitors anxious to sell
ice were turned down by prospective
customers, and the laugh was on the
peddlar.
The worm will turn" said one
local wight with a sense of humor,
Il took great pleasure in refusing the
solicitation of the ice man yesterday.
when he loudly knocked at my kitchen
door"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
BRITISH ADVANCE
TOWARD PERONNE

London, Aug. 1S.--Important local
progress was made by the British
center today, in the direction Of Pc
rome. Rawlinson's troops advanced
on a front of nearly a mile north OF
Lihons. northwest OF Chaulnes Last
night they advanced north OF Proy-
art. south of the Somme.
The Germans made vigorous local
attacks In Flanders near the village Of
Locre and the important height called
Scorpenberg. They were repulsed by
the British.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
Highway Through Richmond.

Everything comes through or TO
Richmond, so, of course, the Rich
mond- Raleigh route was accepted by
the directors at the meeting OF the
Bankhead National Highway assncia-
ton in Charlotte. n. c.. last week. w.
"A. Clarke. secretary of the Retail
Merchants association OF this city. re-
ported the good news an his return
from the south yesterdaS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
FYre DESTROYS Storcroom.

Lssshurg. Va, Aug. 1s.--Fire was
Recovered in the small frame build
4. used ~ a storeroom by DR.. Goett-
~. IN Middleburg. on Friday night
nj ana before the flames could be
Haeked the entire building, was
sned to the ground. The FIRE was
sepered about IL p. m. No cause
-, ASe has been ascertAined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
Mrs. warren mt the Front.

New York, Aug. lN.~-Mrs. Maud
Radio Warren, the well-known
writer, entered Chateau Thierry as a
volunteer nurse on the heels of the
American and French troops as they
chased the Germans out of that strong
hold, it was announced in cable
gram received by the y. NJ. c. A. here
tonight She was the only woman in
the advanced field hospital which was
quickly established there and worked
indefatigably among the wounded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
THE WEATHER
Department of Agricultural

For Nirg!nia--Fartly cloudy Monday
and Tuesday. slowly rising tempera-
ture.
For North Caroltna---Probahly show
ers Monday; Tuesday fair and warm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19

Amsterdam. Aug. 1s.-Brussels ad-
vices tell of rioting among German
ltroons especially in the Bavarian regi-
ments One command refused to obey
an order to proceed to the front. The
mutiny was quslied after seven Bxva-
rtans hAd been shot BY Prussians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
A,ru.n Attack parm.tadt.

Amsterdam, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch
from Darmstadt announces that enemy
airmen attacked the city Friday doing
considerable damage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19

Local Rainfall.

Rs infaIl last Twelve hours. 100000. Al
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. 81
Excess in rainfall since March / 1863
Excess In rainfall since January
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 245
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
WOMEN To FORM

Continued from First Page J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
Miss Trcmer Recupcrating.

Miss Mary Tremer, OF i9l2 Han
over avenue. is improving rapidly
after an operation for appendicitis
performed in Johnston Willis hospi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-19
from south.

Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Holland, of this
city, have as their house guests Mrs.
w, A. HANDY. Mr.. and Mrs. William
IT. Wood. MI. and Mrs. r. s. Bor-
oughs, and Mrs r l.. Holland and
children, of GreenviHe. s. c.. and Mrs.
T.. NJ Wade. OF Chattanooga Tenn.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
Common Sense and the Theaters.

If there is any place where people might in
safety congregate during the "Au" period, it
would seem to be we'll lighted we'll warmed
and properly ventilated theater. Afflicted per-
sons do not as rule go far in search of amuse-
ment and therefore the presumption is in ia
vor of the freedom from disease of the theater
patrons. Moreover, the common obligation
recognized by we'll bred persons congregated
under circumstances such as prevail at these
places is safeguard against the spread of the
malady through coughing or sneezing, the
methods at present recognized as those through
which the germs are transmitted.
Admitting that danger is ever present when
two persons come into proximity, the weight Of
evidence still is in favor of the theater, if as
semblages of any sort are to be permitted. To
hold that the theater is non-essential is taking
entirely too narrow view. A more reasonable
construction of social requirements gives the
theater an honored place among the institutions
of modern life. 1t may be dispensed with in
emergency, just as it is possible for time to
sustain life when stripped to the bare and
meager necessaries for existence. But it Is es-
sential to properly adjusted social state, just
as vital to the mental and moral well-beng Of
the people as the street car or shop where ma
terial wares are sold.
As safety measure, the total suppression
temporarily of the theaters may be sustained, but
to permit them to be haf-occupied on the
theory that they are thus rendered safe strains
common sense.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
A Record of Failure

Public ownership of railways is no new thing
under the sun. It has been tried in numerous
countries and in several American states Penn
sylvania lost $20,O00,000 and Missouri $25,000,-
600 in railway experiments. North Carolina,
Georgia and the city of Cincinnati still own con-
siderable railway. property. on which money
was lost when publicly operated, but which has
been advantageously leased for private opera
ton. Canada has experimental with both pri-
vate and public ownership, as has France. Hol-
land owns but does not operate its railways.
Belgium and Switzerland several states of Ger
many, Italy, Austria Hungary, Australia, New
Zealand, Russia and British India have public
ownership OF the "a, 500 miles in British India,
$4,000 miles are operated by private companies.
Over two-thirds of the railways Of the world
belong to private companies.
The experiences beginning with Belgium
pioneer efforts in 1884 are unanimously against
government ownership and control Yves
Guyot, former French minister of public works.
treated public ownership exhaustively in 1914,
proving with a wealth Of authoritative data,
that publicly owned and operated railways have
failed to render as efficient, as cheap and as
equitable service as privately, operated lines:
profits, by low tax rate. and by sacrificing the
interests of shippers and passengers The Ger
man roads are the worst in the world in dis
criminatve treatment of sections and industries.
In all cases where the rates are comparatively
low, the taxpayers subsidize shippers and pas
sengers. Practically all government owned and
operated roads sacrifice the interests of tax
payers, shippers and passengers to the interest
of employees, shown not merely in large wages,
but in the number of employees This has been
true under monarchial as we'll as under popular
governments, the tendency being to find places
for political retainers. With this record of fail
ure throughout the world, failure growing out
of the very nature Of political control, we do
not have to experiment with government MAN.
agement for another five years to know what
would happen in the United States.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-26
PEOPLE and Euents

Boosting for airplane business involves no
comeback such as the good roads movement.
Consequently that line of boosting is looking up.
Stephen O'Meara, the Boston police commits
sioner who has just died, did what many poti-
clans regarded as impossible He took the Bos-
ton police force out of politics and kept it out.
Tom Upton won't get chance to race for
the cup this year. The New York Yacht club,
replying to Lipton's challenge, suggested that
the race be deferred until the people recover
from the distress of the war. The club con-
siders 1920 more fitting time for salt water
sports
So long as Goethe street remains on the map
hof Chicago, so long will the citys linguistic ac-
curacy be open to question. The city hates to
abolish the name. having nothing "agin" the
poet but civic sensibities are grievously hurt
by listening to street car coductors shouting,
Goat street" and like variations. A pronounc-
ing school for street car conductors is suggested
as remedy.
Reports have it that many children of the
poor in New York City suffer for want of
milk which now costs II cents quart, delivered.
The high price is due to combine of milk dis
tributors, whose profteering activities are being
combine threatened to have his license revoked
for selling milk below the scale, although his
cut price netted satisfactory profit.
All efforts to induce admirers of the red flag
in Minneapolis to emigrate to the countries
which reverence the symbol of revolution prove
fruitless Invitations of that character are stu
dously declined. Even socialist aldermen who
vote for the red and reject the white and blue
stick to their jobs and draw red, white and blue
money as unconcernedly as the Trotzkys crack
. Russian safe for the whsrsWith.