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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
NEGRO SOLDIERS HERE
TO RECEIVE COMFORT
Commission On Training Camp Ac-
tiyities Plans to Erect Club House
For Coiorcd Visitors.
PROVIDE FOR SUNDAY SINGS
About 10000 ARE At Camp Ice Now,
and From 600 to 500 Come From
RtChmond-Rcst Are From penn
sylVanla or West Virginia.

II IS not the purpose Of Richmond
who come to this city. on the CON
trary. plans exc nav afoot to dupli-
cate for them every activity which
looks to the comfort. welfare and
amusement of the white men in uni
form This means that In the course
of a short time the colored visitors
are 10 have well-equipped club
house of their own, TO say nothing OF
Sunday sings" and other entertain
ments, the benefits OF home hospi-
tality among people of their own
race, aud a system whereby they may
enjoy open air contests between army
and civilian athletes. Last. but not
least entertainments Will be sent to
their Y. NJ. c. A. huts in camp so
that none may lose an opportunity for
pleasure and instruction
As a general thing there are about
1000 negro soldiers at Camp Lee,
and from 500 to 500 OF these hail from
Richmond. The rest represent the
state at large, or Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. For some reason not
clearly explained. the colored men in
uniform have not heretofore visited
this city in large numbers when en-
ioying leave of absence, though the
strangers that have appeared have
had had no occasion to complain.
They have found an enjoyable redez-
Vous at the quarters or the Spartan
Athletic and Literary association in
, True Reformers' hall, on North Sec
ond street.
The new plans for the entertain
ment of negro soldiers and sailors
will represent tho combined efforts Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
MISS MARY F'RAYSER WILL,
CONDUCT DEMONSTRATIONS

Miss Mary Frayser, home dem.
,nstration agent, will conduct can.
ming demonstration in tho R,ch.
mond Public SCHOOLS during the
week OF July is to 90. Inclusive
according to the following schcd-
ulcs:
Fulton school-Tucsday, Julv
10, $3.50 A. NJ.
Bellevuc-Wednesday. July ~.
$50 A. NJ.
Btnford-Wednesday. July =.
$3.50 A. NJ.
Ginter Park-Thursday, July IA
$3.50 A. NJ.
Highland Park-Friday, July -.
$50 A. NJ.
All housewives are invited and
urged to attend these tlcnonstra.
lions as they. are given In thcir
nearest school building. This n =
government conservation mcasnre
and - such should b taken M
vantage Of BY evcry Richmon6
Aolne-nnakcF 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
Rev. DIR. Gordon Returns

The Rev. DIR. w. Oliver Gordon re-
turned from Shenandoah valley
where he went to deliver the opening
address at convention, and will oc-
cupy his pulpit on Sunday morning
and evening at Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church, corner Nineteenth
and Everett streets The last two of
a series of sermons begun two weeks
ago will be preached. In the morning
at IL o'clock he will have for his sub
ject, Seven ~Worders of Heaven" In
the evening the subject Of his sermon
will be Seven Wonders of HE'LL"
There will be snecial music by the
choir. the services lasting one hour.
Sunday school begins sat $3.50 In the
morning, and Epworth league at 7:l6.
The leaEue will condyet their meet
inEs on the parsonage lawn. u well
come awaits everybody
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
RACED Negro Runs AmucL

81 Louis, Mo. July l4.--william
Thomas. 81, a negro ran down Brook :
iFn street hare shouting "If the white
boys can't whip the Germans the
negroes can"
Fatrolman Keck took him in
charge At the city hospital Thomas
attacked Or Schroeder and Patrolnan
keck
keck knocked Thomas down. The
negro Jumped out a window. He
was caught by two soldiers and re-
turned to the hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
Mexican Editors Go Rack

Laredo. Tex, July 14.-Twenty-two
Mexican editors from various sections
OF the Southern republic who have
been on a Ave weeks tour of the
United States as guests of the govern
ment, have arrived here and crossed
back into Mexico. All Expressed sur
prise at the speeding UP war processes
and declared they would seek to Off
set pro- German propaganda cam
paign IN their country with truth
dxives's through their nswspapsr4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
SERVED TIME AS GERMAN
SPY. But INDICATES SELF

Atlanta, Ga, July 14.-Walter Wan
derWel, worldwide traveller, ar
rested last year as a suspected Ger
MAJ spy, having proven his innocence
after ffvs months imprisonment, to
the satisfaction of the courts, Is now
making good Ii: she eyes of the pub
lie by serving tho United States in the
office of scoutmaster Of Troop 81,
Boy Scouts Of America. A. Z recent
street corner meeting Of SAe Boy
Scouts, Wanderwol finished 4 short
'xhrtft 1tamp DpY DoosaA eo1xoaS9e4 M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
OF WHITING.
INDIANA, is DISPLACED

Whiting. Ind. July 1s.-Because Of
his alleged connection with the Sla
vonic National society. of which he
is sal dto be chairman, George Fedork
has been displaced as street commits
sioner of Whiting He denies the
charges preferred against him and
has filed complaints for damages
against eight business men who
signed the petition asking for his re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15
Doesn't Want Conytc, Labor

Washington, July 1.-THE fuel ad
mInistration will not consider recon-
mendations for the use of Southern
eonvicts In The mines II happens that
IN Alabama heavy percentage of the
conFicis are negroes. The average
lie OF a negro In the mines Is three
production,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15

ffho war trade board directs the at
tention Of shippers to the fact that the
new procedure covering partial ship
ments on export licenses as announced
N the rules and regulations of the
war trade board No, ., May 1913 will
Nc operative on and after July 10,
1918. This procedure was first an
nounced as being effective June l..
but this date has been changed to July
TO- as noted above.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-15

Beat them at their own xam.. car.
many has over 1900 commercial dry,rs
plants==lets put a plant II, every hon,.
in America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

Mr.. GARD RESTING EASILY
BUT STILL EXTREMELY ILL
Reports this afternoon from Mr. w,
A. Gard. Eas. King Street, who has
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
THAT RAcHAcHE SPELLS DANGER
Action Today May Save Martinsburg
People Future Misery.

A bad back isn't bad thing II it
serves as warning OF hidden kidney
disorders. Kidney diseases are fright
fully common today We over-do go
much. We don't give the kidneys q
chance to rest up, and while a bad
back, some urinary disorder, an occa-
sional dizzy spell or a persistent head
ache may be the only outward sign,
the kidney trouble that is behind it
all may be overlooked or neglected.
Put your signs to use Take them as
warnings. Fight Off kidney weakness.
It takes only a slight kidney disorder
10 start case OF fatal Brights dis.
ease, from which 100000 people die
in the United States every year.
Prompt treatment at first-that's all
that's necessary to keep kidney weak
ness from turning into gravel, iropsy
govt, heart trouble or Bright's. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills--the Oldest, the
most widely used, the best-recommend.
ed Kidney Pill. Fifty thousand Amer.
icaas recommend them publicly. Here's
one Martinsburg case:
Jacob Entler, retired farmer and
bur her, 80 S. Raleigh ST., says: II
hSfa used Doan's Kidney Pills on diff.
ferent occasions and have found them
a splendid remedy for weak and dis
ordered kidneys, When my back has
ached or when those sharp pains have
pierced the small Of my back | have
used Doan's Kidney Pills. This medi-
cine has always given splendid results,
Kidding me Of the pain and strength.
ening my back each time"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Entler had. Foster-Milburu Co.,
Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

DARKESvILLE. Dec 30.--Mr Hugh
Lewis and family. OF Richmond. Va,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
c. b. Lewis.
Mr. William Ramsburg and family
and Mr. James Homer and fanil', Of
Arden, spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. b. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dunn spent
Christmas with his son, Harry, at
Ridgeway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
DIES In IEFEERs SON.

News has been received hereof the
death of Mrs. Esther Snyder, OF No.
ler's Cross Roads, Jefferson county.
The deceased was daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. j Knott, and niece OF
Attorney w H. Thomas, OF this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
ALMOST SOLID FOR
Continued from page one.)

women and soldiers. " The former
made the majority secure and the sol.
diers' vote, according 10 one leader,
came later as a tidal wave in favor
OF Lloyd George
4 The net result OF the election Is
summed up in todays papers as a
personal triumph for Premier Lloyd
George in the disappearance of the
two great parties, the Liberals and
Irish Nationalists. The newspapers
without exception emphasize that the
election is not merely a great triumph,
but a great opportunity for Lloyd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
U. 8. AND CANADIAN
CASUALTIES EQUAL

LONDON, Dec. sO.--Casualty lists Of
the United States and Canada are
nearly equal though the former has
been in the war little over year
and the latter for more than four
years. The Canadian casualties NUM-
Der 213,26S, with 58,O47 dead; the
United States total is 236,117, With
53,169 dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

Mr. Bert Shroades and sons, Earl
and Charles, spent Sunday in Cable
town. Jefferson county
MIR David Underdonk spent Christ
mas in Greencastle, Pa.
Mr. Frank Underdonk, of Greencss-
tie lis visiting his father David I'm.
derdonk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

George, as the country insists on the
carrying out of vast program of so.
cial reform. They declare that the
governing classes are on trial anu. if
they fail to satisfy the country, a
painful reckoning awaits them at the
next election. which may come soon
er than is now apparent
In. this connection 1t is pointed out
that labor largely voted coalition in
the expectation that policy agree.
able to labor would be pursued
Complexion Of Parliament.
Complete returns give the following
rnuulfc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

The name-Doan's inspires conf.
dence-Doan's Kidney pills for kid
ney ills. Doan's Ointment for skin
itching. Doan's Regulets for mild
laxative. Sold at all drug stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, la
horers, rely on DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises,
Should be Kept in every home. 3oc and
soc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

All coalition with the Unionists and
National Party may be regarded rough.
ly as supporting Lloyd George. The
only opposition will be formed by the
Asquithian Liberals, Laborites and In
dependents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28
MAsTERLY PRODUCTION.

Nine. Lima Cavaiieris new Para
mount photoplay, "A Woman OF Inn
pulse" which is being shown at the
Central tonight is said to be a master
ly production that will live long In
the memories Of all who see it, 1t is a
dramatic story OF intense interest and
deep heart appeal. The supporting
players are among the best. Raymond
Bloomer plays opposite to the star
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

HAINFsyILLE, Dec. so. AMr. Fra
sier Emerson and Mr. Alonzo Wilburn
autoed to vanclevesyiie one evening
last week
Mr.. j. w Cookus and son were bust
ness visitors to Hagerstown last week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-12-28

been desperately IA for some weeks.
said he was resting easily at the time
bait that his condition was still ex-
tremely serious.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24
REPORTS CONFLICTING
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON Jan. 24-Conhicting
official reports received by the govern
ment left authorities in doubt as to the
true situation ia Austria
Official adviees for two weeks have
shown increase in tho movement to-
ward uprising in Austria Today the
state department was trying to get Off
cial word on United Press reports from
Petrograd Of Bolsheviki wireless mes
sages that Vienna was revolution swept.
Swedish reports-by way of Germany
to the state department stated tho
Austria strike had stopped under an
agreement with the government. other
reports showed warnings from citizen $
bodies both in Berlin and Nienna coun-
selling the government to go slow in
arousing the anger Of the people
The dual government has inserted
notices. in newspapers commanding off
cials to he civil to the public on penalty
of removal from office The AUSTRIAN
press has been full recently Of bitter
letters from German and Austrian
women.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24
LOWELL To HAVE
A BIC TIME
Will Entertain Lieutenant
O'Brien of British Air
Service Tomorrow.
lsnsoia1 to The Times.A

LOWELL. IND. Jan. 24.-This city
viii have the time of its young life to-
night when Lieut.. Pat O'Brien of the
English aviation corps whose escape
from Germany thrilled the whole world
after experiences that are simply amaz-
ing wiz speak al the Grand Theatre on
Friday night
Lieut.. O'Brien's sister, Mrs. Worlev.
lives near here and he is on a visit with
her. accompanied by his mother. In
fact the O'Brien's may be said to be as
much Indiana as illinois residents.
Lieut.. Gov. Edgar Bush of Indianap-
Oils accepted an invitation IN the alb
sence Of GOV. Goodrich to preside at the
meeting and tho Lowell committee
headed ny Frank NaloE, has arranged
a program which VIII pack the theatre.
4 monster crowd is expected To Sc and
hear tho daring aviator whom q German
airnan shot down from tho clouds at a
distance Of 5000 feet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24

calitv use it. Tic acute situation IN
New York in December was due to in
ability to set anthracite. but it was
caused BY ice in the harbor and nearby
yards and snow in the city streets.
IF you go to the bottom Of the trou-
BILE. it is coal cars, not coal. that arc
scarce. Suppose you are a manufactur-
or Of pianos. and the freight cars you
have ordered from your railroad don't
turn up. Youli be annoyed, but you'll
keep your factory going. and-store the
pianos you have ready for shipment un-
til the cars come. II would be the same
If YOU were making office furniture. or
window shades or any other I-onperish-
able. but it's more delicate than you
would think. If you store it in the
open, it disintegrates very fast. Also
it's highly susceptible 10 the germ that
causes spontaneous combustion Coal
burns rather easily and upon slight pro-
vocation.
So. If YOU mine coal you can't weep
or mining when freight cars are oc-
layed and pile UP the coal against their
coming. Mines aren't laid out that way.
II there are no cars. your mine has TO
shut down until they come and arc liu-
Continued on page four)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24
SICAL DEFECTS OF RECRUITS STARTLE u. ST.


>ou work in such = plant it's entirely
POSSIBLE that your plant VIII share the
fate of those that have already been
obliged TO shut down becaus Of diff
Guilty in getting coal.
Why Is there o shortage when tile
mines arc fun Of coal? How about the
Fuel Administration in Washington?
You want answers to these questions.
There is n coal shortage because it is
Impossible TO move all the freight the
railroads have been asked 10 carry.
Coal has to take its turn. and coal cars
have been caught in the worst freight
blockade American railroads have ever
known. That. very briefly. is the answ-
er to the first question
The Fuel Administration. headed by
Dr.. Harry \. Garfield IS working hard
to bring relief and to see that you get
coal. 1t Is doing pretty good work now
too. But il set out it was created.
with false premise. At the outset the
Government believed. mistakenly. that
its chief problem with regard to coal
was to save your money. TO keep down
the price OF coal TO YOU this winter. The
real problem was to make sure OF a
supply Of coal big enough TO meet your
demand. at any price. The difference
between Government control Of food and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24
COAL IS
TAKEN OFF
MARKET

on Again.
OFT Again.
The Eric railroad. or rather the Erie
Coal Company. has once more changed
its mind. It was announced this after
noon at the William -Ahlboru officef
exclusive agents Tor the Erie Coal
Company--that the famous f0000-top
coal pile would be taken Off tho market
tomorrow.
where tho 1900 people holding orders
from Mayor Brown for coal VIII get
thcm filled is an unanswered problem.
At the rate coal was hauled from the
Erie yards today only a small portion
Of these orders viii be filed by tomor-
row night
Mayor Brown when informed this af-
ternoon Of the Erie's change OF mind set
~ work at once to try and secure an eX-
tension Of the time.
At the Chamber OF Commerce this
noon . hundred business men gave a
vote of thanks TO the Eric for its great
favor in Offering the coal to the people
Of the city and preventing universal
suffering The vote of thanks was solic-
itod by Mayor Brown. and Agent De
Wcese was included.
In the meantime criticism RACES over
the price of coal charged by the Ahl-
morn Compans at the $40 rate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24
DOCTORS RAISE PRICES;
GOSH, THEY DREAD It!
Four Dollars For Every Call
After Nine O'Clock
At Night.

Seeing Is how the government raised
the pay of soldiers from SIS month To
$50 and every body has more money
than they know what to do with any
way tho Hammond ana West Ham
1uond Medical Society this week an
uouncc now increase in fees This
VIII brighten UP the Monday close-down
III viii cost you $3.50 of your inflated
salary hereafter TO 60 In and tell the
doc about how you feel and have him
order YOU to drink lots of water and
eat prunes before retiring.
IF he calls at your house during the
day time the charge viii be $3.50 and
after nine O'Clock at night. $500.
The high cost Of gasoline. automobile
tires, castor oil and quinine and the
poor doctors have 10 get theirs some
" here. Now that the Larbcr's demand
forty cents for haircut and twenty for
shave and are liable to ask a dollar
Tor haircut and shave so as to not
both their customers with the change
p general raise ala the way around is in
order-sny way it matters little. Doc
Tor bills are seldom paid.
Physicians are not required to close
Mondays by ogder Of the fuel admins
traitors. Nevertheless. in order to help
relieve the coal shortage they have vol
unteered not to keep office hours on
Monday. excepting when necessary for
emergency cases. This rule is to be
continued until the fuel stringency is
relieved
The custom of closing offices on We'd
nesday evenings will be continued.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24
tBy w1IL1AM ALMoN woLFF)

" HERE is not enough coal to meet
the demand you are going TO make
~ for it this winter. That IS true
IA spite Of the fact that there is in this
country a practically inexhaustible sup
ply Of coal. lt is in the country; that's
just the trouble. It's under ground.
and enough is going to stay underground
10 make = sap Of nifty million tons be
tween what you need and what YOU can
set.
Probably you have felt The pinch al
ready If You live in city apartment
house the 1anitor has probably told you
when you kicked about cold radiators
that he had to shut off his furnaces for
part of the day for lack Of coal Yeuu
hear that again before spring. If You
live il house Of your own. the chances
are ten TO one that you have heard all
about the coal shortage from your 10
cal dealer and that your cellar gives
evidence Of it.
The shortage is mighty real. 1t is
likely that before there is any real inn
provement conditions VIII again be as
bad as those that filled the newspapers
with scare headlines in December. If
YOU manufacture anything in a plant
that depends upon coal for power or if
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24
/. 8. FINDS
FACTS ARE
UNPLEASANT
Officials Now Begin to See Need
of Conserving Health Of
Nations Children.
lRr unlSed rress.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24--Startied AZ
the physical defect Of American man
hood revealed by the selecttve service
the government beginning the day 0i
April s. the first anniversary Of Alnerl-
cas- entrance into tho war Will inauG
urate "children's year" devoted TO saw
ing and bcncating 100000 children.
Approximately ten million women in
the country Win be furnished cards by
the federal children's bureau and
through the council of national defense
and will be called upon 10 abide oy the
regulations. They are:
First. Immediate registration OF
births 50 that nursing and medical aid
may be provided where the parents are
financially unable to obtain it
Second. Proper and thorough care
bv physician and public health nurse
for every woman during confinement L
Third. Childrcn's conferences where
babies can he taken periodically ana
weighed and measured and clinics where
sick children may be treated.
Furth. Organization Of states ana
cities divisions or bureaus Of children
Firm. o=ardh; Of the milk supply
and distribution of the proper share Oh
c,can milk for every child.
sixth. An income making decent liV-
ing standards possible
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-24

Of fuel was that Hoover. tackling the
food problem. never had any illusions.
lie always knew that supply. not price.
was the big problem and that it
wouldn't be safe TO attack prices until
he had made sure Of enough food at
any price.
In the coal year 1917-191S. from .prrr
10 April. the estimated production OF
bituminous coal is 565.00o,oo0 tons:
nearly 50.00o.oo0 more than that of the
previous year The estimated demand.
checked UP by many authorities is 615.-
100000 tons. The Government itself
needs S,000,000 tons more The btu
minous coal men say that using no
more equipment and no more labor than
a present. they could produce $4,000 .-
600 tons Of coal-if they could get rail-
road cars enough to handle that output.
They can't get enough cars
1t Isn't Coal That's Scarce.
II is bitumfnous coal that is causing
the trouble. If YOU depend on anthra-
cite you needn't worry. There is enough
Of that. and there are cars enough to
move it. There viii be about o. 900. 600
tons Of anthracite this year against
last years S00000o0 But the chances
are that you depend on soft coal for
heat, and that the factories in your To-