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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
Mrs. Thomas w. Page.

Charlottesville, Va---Mrs. Thomas
w, Page died sunday at "Keswick,"
near Gotham, and was buried at
Grace church yesterday. the service
being conducted by the rector. Rev.
+. Leslie Robinson.
Mrs. Page was Miss Nancy Wat
son Morris. of Sylvania, in the Green
Springs section OF Louisa county
daughter of James Morris. Soon after
her marriage to the" late Thomas
Walker Page she came to the Page
home, "Keswick," adjoining Castle
Hill" the home of the Rtveses, botn
estates being part OF the old Walker
grant
Mrs. Page Is survived by two sons
and three daughters-Dr. James Nor
ris Page. dean of the University OF
Virginia; DR.. Thomas Walker Page,
vice chairman of the United States
tariff commission, and Misses Ella
Rives Page, Constance Morris Pare
and Rose Wilmer Page. One son. DR..
Mann Page. died eight years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
Mrs. Catherine TAYLOR,

The funeral OF Mrs. Catherine
Taylor, widow Of Charles V. Taylor,
WITS conducted yesterday morning at 10
o'clock from Sacred Heart cathedral
and burial will be in Mount Calvary.
Mrs Taylor died at the age OF rs
years Wednesday in her home. 500
south First street. She leaves three
daughters, Mre. c, II. Gerring. Mis-
II. G. Drew, Mrs. X w. Frawner, and
two sons. James p. and Charles f.
Taylor.
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raised from two cents per TO- 10 four
cents.
With the agreement upon these
taxes, the committee has cleared the
way for consideration of the luxury
taxes, which are to be taken up Mon
day. The committee appointed to
scGutlnize the treasury departing nt S
luxury list made some progress today
and expects to have its report ready
for the Monday session
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
Pure Blood Means Perfect
Health.

The average druggist has handled
hundreds of medicines In bis day,
some of which have long since been
forgotten.
But there is one that has been sold
by the druggists throughout this
country, for more than nifty years,
and that SIS. s. a. the reliable blood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
HENRY w. ANDERSON. SPEAKER
AT WEST END UNION SERVICE

Henry w, Anderson, chairman of
the Red Cross work. viii speak in
Monument Methodist church Sunday
evening at S:30 o'clock. Mr.. Ander-
son has recently returned from trip
through Roumania and viii have a
very inspiring message on this work.
1t is expected a large audience will
be present to hear him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
RIGHT OF ADOPTED CHILD
Is ESTABLISHED BY COURT

New York, Aug. Am adopted
child has the same right of inheri-
lance as a testator's own child, &C
cording 10 a recent ruling by the
appellate division of Brooklyn.
Artificial relatives should have the
same rights as actual ones" declared
the court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03

Trbana. III, Aug. 2--I0Cks OF
hair were part of the loot taken by a
burglar who broke into the home of
NJ. D. l.. Sellers, aged ninety two,
here The hair belonged to Mr.,
sellers wife and mother and is con-
sidered the most valuable thing
IA ken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03

washington, Aug. The council
OF national defense today urged that
children's births be. registered care
fully In all states In the Union. II
pointed out that some states have
inadequate laws in the matter, while
others, with statutes covering 1t, hare
Tailed TO make appropriations to
cover the expense of the proceeding
The action follows a recent order OF
the war department that every ap-
piieant for enlistment under twenty
one years of age must show q birth
csrtt00ass % prove hi. eiigiRalaxy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03

Mistress-Your master and ! have
been talking the matter over. Mary,
aud have decided that you must take
a months notice.
Mary-Ho. indeed bet master
wishes he could take a months no.
tice, too.-Passing Show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
Injured Roosevelt Out for Ride.

Injured ROOSEVELT Out Tor Ride.
Paris, Aug. Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., who is recovering from the recent
operation necessitated by wounds re-
ceiyed in battle, drove around Paris
today 1t was his first ride since he
was wounded. :%
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
AID FOR RUSSIA
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their installation. The soviet of Arch
angel was presided over by a certain
Petrol, who instructed the ambas-
sailors to land at some western Euro
pean port. Vainly they demanded the
means of communication with their
respective governments. but Petrol
refused to grant this authorization"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03

HaInfaII Twelve hours ending at
+. NJ
Rainfall twenty-four hours end
ing at 8 Pm
Excess since March 1..... 2.
Excess since January 1.. 2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau
Department. of Agricultural

Washington, Aug. 2-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
Firginia-Fair Saturday. exec
showers in extreme west portion
Sunday showers and cooler.
North Caroiina--Local rains and
thundershowers Saturday; Sunday
fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
Local Temperature Yesterday.

IL noon temperature .......
+. NJ temperature ........
+. NJ temperature ..........
Maxlmum temperature to s P. NJ
Minimum temperature to s p. NJ
Mean temperature yesterday.
Normal temperature for this date
Deficiency yesterday ........
Deficiency since January l..... 8;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03

Twins arrived at Battles home one
day and when the little miss was
taken to see them she exclaimed. 4
guess mamma discovered them on
bargain counter or she wouldn't have
bought two"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
WARNING ISSUED

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-03
TAXES ON CIGARS

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Evening journal., 1918-02-27
WILMINGTON TO BE ON
MOTOR TRUCK ROUTE

A committee representing Chambers
OF Commerce Of this city. Baltimore
and a number OF New Jersey towns in
teresled in establishing line Of inter
CITY moioriruck service TO relieve The
railroads Of short hauls between Balti-
more and New York. met in Philadel-
phia Yesterday. The Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce was represented
al the meeting by Clarence G.. killen,
the secretary, but he had not returned
10 this city today, having other busi-
ness TO detain him in Philadelphia, and
inst what was accomplished at the
conference was not learned.
II was understood here, however
that a decision was reached TO form
freight bureaus in each city. whose
duty it will be 90 see that the trucks
get return loads after delivering con-
signmenis. The meeting was held un-
der the auspices OF the highways trans
port committee OF the Council Of Ma
iional Defense. IN organization con-
ference will be held in Philadelphia in
the near future.
Evening journal., 1918-02-27


The Germans evidently are determin-
ed TO occupy Petrograd and are also
seeking 70 cut or the capital from the
south
The battle FOR possession Of Pskoff
ii62 miles southwest OF Petr0grad' f.,
which continued through the night
ended in a Russian victory. The Rus
SLAMS have succeeded in removing most
Of the vast store Of supplies there
valued at 100000 rublesl into the
interior. The commissariat has admit
ted that Bevel capital Of Esthonia, sit
uated on an arm of the Gulf Of Riga,
200 miles west Of Petrograd, was cap
tured after q battle IN which sailors
and red guards contested every step.
The Germans surrounded the city In
the evening They approached within
seven vorsts fiG2 miles and sent rep
resentatives forward. These declared
that On view Of Esthonian independence
they were coming as guests. The de-
tenders refused TO accept that attitude
and the battle ensued
Enthusiasm for the defense Of the
revolution grows hourly There is a
constant stream of armed men leaving
Tor the front TWO hundred thousand
proleisria have enrolled.
The stan Of Luga 400 miles south OF
Evening journal., 1918-02-27
SMOKES week ADDS
OVER $500 TO FUND
Generous Response by Viii
mingtonians TO Send
Soldiers Tobacco
MANY EXPRESSIONS
OF APPROVAL SENT

Approximately 5000 soldiers and
sailors In the war zone will be glad
dened by the generos response OF the
people Of Wilmington during soldiers
smoke Week" from February rs TO -
inclusive. as more than $500 was re-
ceived by "Our Boys I'm France Tobacco
FUND.- from voluntary contributions on
the part Of individuals and organiza-
tlons, and from the sale OF seats Tor the
special matinee at tho Queen and Ma
icstic Theatres on Friday and Saiur-
day last, the theatres belng donated for
that purpose
Letters and post cards received from
soldiers al the 'front.' acknowledging
these Kits OF tobacco and cigarettes
long ago convinced those directly in
feresied in the fund Of the direct good
that was being accomplished. The fact
that the people Of Wilmington re-
sponded so generously during soldiers
smoke Week" shows that the interest
I'm the fund Is becoming general and
Endorsement of the fund by so many
people. as evidenced 10y their contri-
buttons, will prove a big factor in its
success and Increase its effectiveness
Another thought Of especial gratiilca-
tion Is that almost an contribution:
received carried with them some small
message Of Endorsement and encourage
mcnt for It's success.
As previously explained in these col
umns, there are no deductions for ex
penses Of any kind All the work Is
voluntarily contributed. and subscrib
ers TO the fund may be assured thai
FOR every p cents contributed a pack
age Of tobacco and cigarettes worth al
retail i5 cents. actually reaches som'
member of our fighting forces.
The Kits are packed under govern
ment supervision and carried across
with government SUPPLIES, admitted q
/ France without duty by special permis
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Evening journal., 1918-02-27
Washington Sees
CAME IN HERTLING
Peace OVERTURES
Wilson Will Not Reply Tn.
less Austria Shows Re-
eeptive Spirit
TREATMENT OF RUSSIA
REGARDED AS ADROIT
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.- President
wilson Is waiting upon Count Czornln's
expected reply 20 his last peace terms
message before determining his future
courage. as 10 a new statement before
the tribunal OF the world.
II 20 shows conclliatory and recep-
tive spirit, the President VIII again ap-
pear before Congress 20 amplify his
previous statements, according to the
belief among international authorities
today. Whether he would reply TO
Hertllng cannot be stated
The general spirit here after digest
ing Hertling's message. was one of re-
lection. Everywhere, the thought was
that Hertling was insincere. that ne
was playing a game This game. ac-
c0rdng 10 the general view, was 10 try
10 foster pacinst spirit within the allied
nations and TO try TO cause split In
them.
BE appears 20 be playing 10 American
public opinion, trying 10 distinguish 10
from the allies proper. He accepts
President Wilson's four basic principles
while at the same time he attacks the
British and French. There is much of
camounage about his remarks anent
Belgium. about self-determinaiion and
about German war aims according 10
| the thought here.
The disposition Of the Russian prob
/ lem Is considered a particularly adroi'
maneuver. Self-determination In Lithu.
ania and Courland would be established
with German guns guarding the bal
lot boxes.
Poland would be independent but 81
hedged about by German control anl
German threats nearby that rs inde
! peudence would be null The promis
not 10 establish German rule In rs
! thonia and Livonia is the single plede
Of freedom FOR any Of the over-run Ru'
! sian territory.
The Chanccilors statements anel
{ Germany's war OF defense" are regarl
ed here as threadbare sophistries whic
In the light Of German atrocities appea
ludicrous.
Count Czernin however, may adopt
different tone. as he has IN the pas
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Evening journal., 1918-02-27
HOUSING Project
MADE CERTAIN By
NEW LEGISLATION
Signing Of Bill by President,
Will Mean More Homes
For Workingmen
Wilmington AMONG
Cities TO Benefit

More than ordinary interest IS
aroused in this city in the action OF the
Senate in Washington yesterday in
adopting the report Of the conference
committee on the housing bin and when
it is signed boy the President. which Is
all required now to make 10 effective,
the shipping Board will he able 10 be
gin erecting houses at shipyards for
employees. The bill authorizes the eX-
penditure Of 100000 for the purchase
Of land and the construction Of houses
and about $4,000 Of this vast sum is
10 be expended IN this city
II is expected some definite action
will be taken this week with regard %
the local project. The Wilmington
Housing Company which will have
charge Of the work here. has all its
plans finished and has been awaiting
the passing and signing Of the bill be
fore taking further steps. They have
formulated their plans and placed then
before the government representative.
and they are understood 30 have beer
received with favor.
This plan y have tht Governm nt de
posit IN bank here $4,000 for ever
100000 raised toward the project Th'
local commission has been incorpor
ated with s6OOOOO capital so that tn
Government will be- expected 90 appro
pirate - 10000 toward the work 20 b
carried on in Wilmington, making 20
tai fund Of 100000, which is TO be
come available for the house buildin
undertaking
The Wilmington Housing Compan
was the nrst 10 take up the work wit
the Government, and those iniereste
feel justified in believing that becaus
Of this fact the Wilmington project wi
be the first 60 receive consideration
the hands Of tho shipping Board wh'
il comes 60 eXpend.ng the money avai
able. The Hog Island project may con
before The local undertaking, but evel
confidence is felt here that WiiuingtC
viii not be kept waiting and that O
required sum will Doe In bank and
the disposal Of the commission in tin
20 enable 70 to begin active work with
a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-02-27
CLEAR UP DEBRIS
OF WRECKED MILL

Having worked until late last nishi
repairing The broken trolley wires in
H5ald street, caused by the collapse Of
ihe building of the Wilmington 81 .
Company during The wind storm yester-
day morning the South Wilmington
trolley line was open this morning.
The New Castle cars which had been
using the south Market street line
while the lines were being rehung, also
used the usual route today.
Residents in the vicinity of the mill
carried kindling wood from the ruins
until late last nieht and this morning
employees OF the steel company finished
the task Of removing the debris. moth
ing remaining at that time but the
heavy tlmbers.
Whether The mill VIII be rebuilt
could not be learned this morning,
William Ferrier, the manager, stating
THAI ne had received no Instructions
from the home office, except 20 clear
away the ruins.
Evening journal., 1918-02-27

breath. Word came that 90 additional
were enroute TO he hospitals.
AT the field hospital where the nrsA
20 victims OF German gas frlghtfulness
were taken the doctors were stirred
lo the deepest hatred toward the
Boches after having seen the suffering.
The struggles Of yicibhs for life could
be heard a hundred feet away
Every effort 20 relieve tho sufferers
was rcsoried %. Rlood-letiing and the
giving OF oxygen was tried Every
breath was a groan. Tho Nmericans'
eager drawing In Of the God-glven air
sounded like bellows. so nearly were
the lungs closed.
As The sufferers became worse the
mems hands were Outstretched as
though they were drowning. Their
fingers distended. they stifened. there
was a sudden foamlng at the mouth
then the end.
The doctors cursed the Boches for
every minute the men suffered They
treat wounded men with no special
/ feeling OF hatred, Of the enemy But
r watching gas victims Is like watching
r twenty men slowly drowning or dang
. ling from a rope gradually su1ocatins
, The gas victims were IN a hospital
, which was recently repeatedly bombed,
, Doctors declared that me ilual act they
might expect from the Huns would be
an air raid on the hospital while the
slsscd men were slowly passing out.
Between ( and . o'clock Tuesday
morning gas proiectiles We're hurled
from minewerfcrs There were two
attacks in which chlorine and phosgene
gas Shells accompanied by high. oN-
pl0sives, We're thrown.
small balls Of fire were FIRST visible.
then the entire battery Of minewerfers
Jet go, hurting cas and explosives
simultaneously.
The Sammies tried 10 reach their
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Evening journal., 1918-02-27
CANNED Goods TO
Be COMNABDEERED
Food Administration Orders
Gamers TO Hold Corn,
Tomatoes, Salmon
RURAL DELAWARE
IN FOOD SAVING

All Gamers today were advised by the
Food Administration 90 retain on hand
for war purposes all canned corn peas
tomatoes. string beans and salmon
Reports OF such holdings must Doe
made al once 20 the division Of CO.
ordination Of purchases Of The Food
Administration Quantities Of these
stocks mot wanted will be released
promptly within a few days after re-
ceipt of these reports. This was taken
10 means practical communicating OF
an canned goods by the food admins
traiion.
Gamers who have no stocks Of these
commodities on hand are required ia
report this 30 the Food Administration
The matter of obtaining enough cam
ned goods for the soldiers that arc
weekly going across the atlantic has
been "a question OF much concern 90
the Government authorities, 10 is stated
and the action announced today. 1t Is
reported. has been under serious con.
sideration for many weeks. 10 also
explains in a measure the significance
Of the appeal made last week for ht
cultivation Of home gardens on larger
F.. scales than last year.
Bccaus3 of the continued misunder
standing and misinlerpreiation OF th'
substitutes for wheat flour, the fooc
administrator today announces a ils'
OF substitutes for wheat corrected M
90 today as follows:
Corrected List of Wheat Substitutes.
The list Of wheat substitutes is Yer,
wide and includes bran, shorts. an,
middlings. corn flour, corn meal, edible
corn starch, hominy. corn grist barle,
flour. rolled oats, oatmeal, rice, rice
Hour. buckwheat -four, potato flour
sweet potato -four. milo flour, mix
meal. kallr lour. kaiilr meal, feterit'
flour feterita meal. soya bean meal
peanut meal, casaNa lour, taro Hour
banana -four and other products Of
similar nature.
Bread made of graham flour or s0
called whole wheat flour which con
talns 20 per cent or more OF bran
shorts or middllngs. complies With thl
rule.
Potatoes also may be used as
wheat flour substitute. on account O
their high moisture content, fou
pounds Of potatoes are considered th'
equivalent Of one pound OF the substi
tutes.
An effort 10 Systematically enrol
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Evening journal., 1918-02-27

The attack came suddenly early this
morning after an all-day rain. The
clouds had parted and the moon was
shining brightly IN the trenches. still
ness prevailed. Suddenly there was a
huge flare from the German trenches
as ihc minewerfers were discharged
Then came the dctonations OF high eN-
plosives. with The quick spread OF dead
ly gases.
Thrco officers ran into a dugout and
closed the curtains tight. They narrow
Is escaped death through asphyNiation
from the charcoal nre. They were taken
TO a hospital but their condition Is not
serious.
Three men were killed and nine over
come 10 this sector alone during the
nrst attack.
When the gas came over the men en-
deavored 90 adjust their gas masks
Those who weren't quick enough wer
soon gasping for breath. These wer
carried 90 a hospital a child could no
look more helpless than these Amer
cans Their huge chests raised an
lowered The covers as they fought IL
breath. As their breathing grew loud'
b and more dimcult. and choking siarie'
me doctors hurried an oxygen tank
The side OF one victims cot. He dram
In the oxygen from the rubber Gu
with a sigh OF satisfaction at the tenn
porary relief.
The American army has gas equip
ment and Will use 10 as the occasion
demands. but 70 Is q matter Of self
defense. The Boches introduced th'
gas terror Go the world. lis ilrsi us'
against The Americans has aroused ih'
entire army 20 the stage of seeing red. D.
It would stir the nghiing blood of
every American 90 view ine hospital
/ where lay ihc victims OF The 0rst Ger.
man gas attack. 40 lhe hour Of cab.
/ ling five were dead and 20 were Don hos.
pltal struggling like drowning men foI
Evening journal., 1918-02-27
NATIONAL ARMY
MEN GET THEIR
FINAL ORDERS
Report at Old Court House
on Saturday: Go Away
On Monday
make Public APPEAL
FOR FARE WELL FUND

Final preparations are being made
FOR the sending away on next Monday
N the last quotas Of the local eXemp-
lon boards on the FIRST cali FOR the
new National Army but the character
~ the send-oN for these new soldiers
depends entirely upon the amount OF
money subscribed by the public TO de-
fray the expenses subscriptions for
This fund are now being taken but 10
date tho returns have been small and
ilc sum in hand is far from adequate
40 meet an the expenses.
~ Is desired 90 get enough money TO
er age az least one band and with this
~ ~ view. Daniel J. Farren. chairman
or local Board No and chairman Of
flc entertainment committee has sent
q letter 90 O. number OF philanthropic
citizens with the hope that they will
respond with sufficient funds to make
the angaginr of q band possible. In
mis- letter Nr. Farren appeals P the pa
triotic instincts 0f the citizens in gen
eral and his letter shows plainly that
ihs youne men who are TO be sent
away are entitled 60 some recognition
on the part ~ ihe people or the city,
because Of the sacrifice they are about
io make for the protection OF all those
who remain at home.
Mr. Forren's letter follows
The entertainment committee Of the
nyompilon boards has requested me 10
send out appeals o. tho representative
citizens OF Wilmington for financial as
-tancs IN helping TO defray the ex-
u,nses that VIII be incurred in giving
90 send-off 60 the next quota Of se-
lected men who Uin leave this city on
March iih. 9iS.
These boys are going away 90 ngh'
our battles. and II seems both fitting
md proper that the people Of Wilmins
ion should extend every honor tc thom
) fev dollars win go a long way Co.
wards cheering their hearts, by engag
nv O. good band 20 lead them on thei
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Evening journal., 1918-02-27
STATE TO PROSECUTE
FOR SHORT WEIGHTING

Although tho matter Of farmers short
weighing citizens in the local street
market had not been brought 60 The at
iention OF the attorney Generals Of
flee this morning. n wa. stated bS
Deputy Attorney General p. ". Green
that am cases OF dealers taking adven-
tage Of consumers by short-weighing
them. would be prosecuted when
brought 60 his attention.
Mr. Green said that not only would
the citizens Of This city bo protected in
this respect but That strict watch
would be kept for an violations OF ths
law In This respect.
Evening journal., 1918-02-27
DU POINT COMMON TO
PAY A IL PER CENT

E. /. dupont de Nemours and Com
pany today declared quarterly diyi-
dend OF "a per cent. on It's common
stock payable March - TO slockhold-
ers OF record February -. This is the
first dividend this year and is on the
basis Of rs per cent annually esiab-
llshed last year. which the company
said 70 hoped 90 be able To- maintain.
At the same time the regular quar-
terly dividend Of ~ per cent on the
debenture stock was declared. payable
April - 90 stockholders of record April
40.
Evening journal., 1918-02-27
INNITE MR. smARP RACK.

The fOurth quarterly conference OF
Trinity NJ. +. Church, OF Frederick. was
held on last Friday night. The Rev. W.
W. sharp was unanimously invited 10
return by a rising vote. The sunday
school and church made their final or
fcring for missions amounting 90 about
$40 for The day rhe pastor is about
ready TO report ~ Conference. The
Rev. w. r. MoNhray. district srporn-
tendont. preached In the church ol sun
day nishi 20 q good audience