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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
FORTY DIVISIONS Of ENEMY HAVE BEEN
USED Up IN ATTACK, WHILE GEN. O|Az
DRAWS SLIGHTLY ON ITALIAN RESERVES
Goaded on BY Won linden
burg and Ludendorff, May Attempt
Assault in Venetian Palms, Attempt
TO Heal "Home Front" is Undertaken
on Parsimonious Scale---Foe Claims
10000 Prisoners.

Italy awaits with confidence tonight the that Aus
ra goaded by Won Hindenburg and Ludendor may at
tempt in the Venetian plains The military scales during the
twenty hours have swung apprecaby favor Of
King Victor Emmanues legon while the dshearened troops
of Emperor Karl have been compelled to suffer the bunt of
heavy counter attacks
The offensive of the enemy the home office trium-
phany announced to the world has been held since
Thursday evening Enemy attacks been crushed pris-
taken and material seized and gains have been
larged.''
General Daz it is announced has drawn but very slightly
His the
front the north and he is fully prepared with the Franco
British renforcements for time the to hu back
the large force concentrated the pnnaces of the Of
the plains
Hour by hour dispatches bring new light on the debace
which attended the original Austrian onslaught Forty Of the
enemy divisions it is learned have been used up by the
Austrians
1.-THE Austrian commanders the correspondent signif
canty adds have sufficient for successful contnu
of their ambitions against Italy"
These ambitions according to Italian correspondents
raced the entire crushing of the Italian armies that the
Ausro German could be shifted the
front the hopedor last overwhelming drive against the
allies there The heroic resistance of the Italians correspond
declare has nulied this ulsome hope The nterelaon
of the fronts all the way from the North to the Adac
emphasized.
minute attempts heal the assures the Austrian
home front have been undertaken paTsmonous
scale Some food has been promised by Germany he listening
Berlin have heard but stipulated it must be
turned by July g.
Ludendorf, enraged at the Austrian failure has wired
Vienna that Germany can do more.
In the meantime hrongs the streets of the Austrian
capital other major cities of the dual monarchy clamorng
creasng numbers have laid down their tools requesting equ
cation of and hours of labor but above all sufficient
ratons cavalry and troops have taken the places armed
police in the and the Socialists apparently leaders Of
the home agitation goardng Baron Buran the Austro
Hungarian foreign minister to enter into negotiations
with the allies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
Mayor Hyde Will
Tell of Cleanup
harieston Official Has Achieved No.
table Success In Kidding His City
OF tnd~sirahies.

Mayor 7. T. HYDE, VI Charleston. s.
G.. who was elected on clean up"
platform. will address the social work
ers of Richmond on Thursday night at
SIS o'clock in the auditorium OF tho
University club.
Mayor Hyde has been called to
Washington TO confer with Raymond
Il. Fosdick, chairman OF the war de-
partment commission on training camp
activities, and at the suggestion OF
u. III. Winfrey. secretary of the Rich
mona war camp community service,
Or j. 7. MaRtln. of the board of char
tiles and corrections and a member OF
the state council of defense. has in
vited him to address n selected Rich
mond audience Mayor HYDE will pre-
sent some very interesting and timely
facts relative to cleanup campaigns
The general public is not invited to the
lecture. but the mayors committee. a
committee OF the Ministerial union,
and representatives OF other civic or
CARNATIONS will be invited TO hear
him.
with the help of an efficient police
chief. who carried out instructions,
Mayor Hyde routed out 40 women and
girls In Charleston and placed them
in an emergency home, where they
were examined. those found diseased
being kept under observation until
they were cured, or the 14o ninety
were returned to their homes and forty
were furnished legitimate employment,
or the remainder only four are known
TO have gone back to the life from
which they were taken.
The meeting on Thursday night Is In
charge of DR.. ]. T. Mastin. who Is ac-
lively engaged In the suppression Of
vice in Richmond and throughout the
state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23

enemy attacks on Monticello and At San
Dona di Pave were repuised with
heavy losses,
1.-THE prisoners" IL Is claimed, new
total 10000"
The night official statement Of the
German war Office is completely mega.
tive--.Nothingt to report"
Renewed praise comes from Rome
OF the work OF the American aiYImen.
who ro-operated with the flyers of tbs
allies in preventing Austrian aviators
carrying food to their hard pressed
troops on the western Piave. Italy,
through her newspaper Corresponds
ents. promises to hold the enemy. even
IL reinforced by Germans. until the
constant flow of American troops to
France turns the scales for all time.
The Americans on the western front
are. In the meantime. harrassfng the
Germans continuously about Chateau~
Thierry. cleaning out garrtsoned dug
outs and bringing in prisoners Beratn
describes these attacks as partial and
carried out with the aid OF the Hrcnclk
and adds that they were repulsed with
great slaughter.
The British and French war ofacen
report only local engagements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
NEEDS SICTROIaN RECORDS

The War Camp Community
service. of Richmond, Is making
an appeal to the public Tor VIC
trtia records. tn be used on the
phonograph in the Army and Navy
club, at seventh and Franklin
streets.
The present supply OF records is
inadequate and most of those in
use have been badly worn or
broken,
The Nirginlau viii he glad 10
receive contributions of records.
from hou~eholdcrs or organizations
throughout the Cits who feel In
ciined to help in this worthy un-
dertaktng.
Every evening numbers OF
Young mon in the military service
conrrfgate I'm the club rooms,
where they are made To feel ut
home and arc allowed to use the
POOL tables and other club facfli-
ties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
600 900 TROOPS ARE
NOW ON OTHER SIDE

Washington. June 22.--Ameri-
can soldiers are moving to France
at the rate of 100. 900 "a week.
More than 900. 900 are now on
the other side. jor-General
Peytou c. March, chief OF stan OF
the army. announced today at his
weekly conference with Washing
ton newspaper correspondents n
week ago he announced the pass
in. OF thc 100000 mark In the
overseas movement.
He left no doubt in the mind OF
any who heard him today that by
July 1. more tl,an a million United
states soldiers. comhatants. supply
line forces ard medical men VIII
be In Europe. .
Already the United States Is FIVE
months ahead of the ambitious
schedule Ii set for itself when
President Wilson gave the word
to spare no effort to set the men
across. II the present rate of
TRANSPORTATION Is continued there
Is no question hut that more than
two million men will be on the
other side by the time winter sets
In to check the speed of the move
ments.
There arc now $4,000 American
marines I'm the expeditionary force
constituting I'm themselves
larger command than Pershing
had when he invaded Mexico two
years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23

Boston. June 22--Two former mem
hers of the interned German liner
crews were arrested today In a sem
sationai raid by department Of Justice
agents in which they secured pictures
of German submarines. many maps OF
Boston and New England and several
photographs of the kaised which were
In the Germans possession. They also
secured gun and motorcycle which
was said to have been used by the
Germans in trips around New England.
The men under arrest are Heineyich
Schivenker and Paul II. Wendt.
According to officials the men were
formerly on the German liners Kron
Prin.essfn Cecilie and the willehad
1t IL believed they have escaped from
an interment camp In the South where
the sailors OF these liners were taken
soon after tho United States went to
war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
GOVERNMENT To DO
EXPRESS BUSINESS
Contract for Federal Control Of
Lines Is Signed BY Four
Leading Companies.
IN RAILROAD SYSTEM
This Department of Admins
tration VIII Operate New
Adjunct Rates Raised
By Commission.

Washington. June 22.--The contract
that viii bring practically the entire
express business OK the country under
the control of the United States rail-
road administration has been signed
by the Adams. American. Wells-Fargo
and Southern Express companies, and
by Walker u. Hines. as acting direc-
tor-seneral Of the railroads
simultaneously with the signing Of
the contract on the part of the rail-
road administration came the an
nounreuent that the interstate com
nlerce commission, on an application
flied some weeks ago. had granted a
general increase Of 10 per cent in ex-
press rates. The action of the inter-
state commerce commission was taken
wholly without knowledge that the
government would take over control OF
the express business,
The matter OF express rates. like
freight and passenger rates. viii come
under the control of the director-gen-
erai of railroads by the terms of the
contract signed today. The action OF
the Interstate commerce commission
therefore is subject to the approval of
Director-General McAdoo while the
express business is under federal con-
cent increase, or make still further in
crease. or keep in force the old rates.
1t Is said by the railroad administra-
ton that Director-General MeAdoo
probably will be guided by the action
of the Interstate commerce commits
sion and put into effect the general In
crease Of 10 per cent in express rates
as part OF the administration of the
express business under federal con-
troll
Under the terms of the contract a
new express company is formed. 1t
is to be known as the American Rail
way Express company. IT. viii handle
the express business of tfe four COM
panies under the contract with the
railroad administration and will share
in the profits of the business according
to the terms agreed upon
The contract will remain in force
during the period of federal control
unless previously abrogated. II pro-
vided also that II can be cancelled by
either side upon six months notice
after being in effect for four years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23

Washington. June 22.--Early In July
prices will be fixed on the complete
line of staple cotton fabrics by the
war industries board. These prices are
likely to be materially lower than the
present market quotations. 1t devel-
oped today that at the conference yes
terday of it's price-nxinE committee
with the war service committee OF the
national council of American cotton
manufacturers, the cotton men sub
mitted prices on 4 few staple cloths
at q figure below the current market.
They were instructed to prepare for
July submission q schedule on the
complete list Of stapleA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23

peace at any price with the allies
they cannot treat ms worse than
Germany" is the cry rising from the
Austrian popuiace.
DISPATCHES from German points al
ready predict that the cries for peace
will be stilled The peace offensive
Ia being decried while Hindcnburg at
tcmpts to patch up the Austrian army
for blow from the mountains down
the Brenta.
Premier Orlando. of Italy, predicts
that the Austrfans cannot stop now;
they must hopelessly try for a SEM
blance of victory. And of Ttaly's home
front. the premier says:
THE attitude OF the Italian porriia-
ton I'm the rear of tfsS lines IL mag
nificent. Their confidence Is sublime"
Won Solder. the Austrian premier.
his burden growing more intolerable
daily. appears slated for continu-
ance In the yoke. The representatives
Of Poles. about to conclude their con-
ference. are to declare against the gov
eminent. but Emperor Karl. dispatches
say. will dismiss the rest of the gov
eminent and enjotn Won Seidier to
form a new cabinet. Austrian states
men seem loathe to share his burden.
Reiterated declarations come from
Hungary that the food supply there h
exhausted. The Ukraine still remains
a dream. All the grain obtained from
there was sufficient only for the troops
on the western front. Deputy koer-
Der tells the Austrian people they have
not reached the height OF their dis
trcss. They will suffer more. he says.
during the next two weeks.
Late dispatches speak Of sanguinary
clashes between mobs and troops.
Nine strikers are reported killed In
Budapest and two-score others injured.
This outbreak occurred I'm railway
shops and fear Is expressed that all the
railway men will walk out, possibly
prccipitating n revolution.
In Its Official statement tonight, VI
emma speaks of "diminished fighting ON
the Pave" statement readily UNDER
stood In Rome. II adds thA& reneWa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
Six Immp. Sugar a nnx.

Washington, June 22.-When Food
Director Hoover figured the average
consumption of sugar for each Ameri-
can at three pounds a month. fixing
the basis on which the country may
ultimately, be rationel. he. set a sche-
dule which approximately will mean
six Jumps of sugar a day to each
member of the family.
If you drink coffee with each meal.
use two Jumps to the cup. you will
have sugar for one cup at each meal.
but none for your cereals or fruit or
dessert.
Loaf sugar averages about slightly
four Jumps to the pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
Rats Helping Huns.

WashIngton, June 22.-Rats have
been helping the Huns. Information
received by the department of agri-
culture ia to effect that millions OF
dollars worth OF damage to crops in
Far West and Northwest have been
done this year by the rodent pests.
The damage in Montana is estimated
- between $4,000, 900 and 20.0o6,-
va. North Dakota. So. 900, 900 to So
100000: Kansas, $4,000. 900; Colo
RADIO. $2.o0o,oo0; California, $40. 900
900; Wyoming, is per cent OF all
crops: Nevada. 10 to rs per cent and
New Mexico. 100000 destruction to
crops and double that amount to
range.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23

tContinusd on Second PaEs)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-23
YANKEES FIRE ON HUN
MACHINE GUN NESTS

With the American Army at the
Marine. June 22.--The Americans un u
dertook heavy rifle and machine gun.
fre In the nothern part of BeileAUs
forest last night. It's purpose being tn
clear out some remaining 0ermalE
machine gun nests The action wAS
brief and sharp. Il
The Marne sector OF the AmericaH4
otherwise FSwas quiet The wea&he&
is vet and cloudy.
A nineteen 7year-old German 00ixs
der surrendered to the AmerteQ4
yesterday. He said he was sick ~ thNl
war and added that the word h6&
been spread through the 01T1l66 Y
ranks that the Americans
dangAroua Toe. 81 sYlss
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-26
ENDS ONE NOISE OF CITIES
Invention Of Philadelphia Man Does
Away With Racket When Cars
Cross Intersection.

The problem of suppresslng the
noise and shock of the street car in
passing over an intersection has been
attacked In a novel manner by Phil
adelphia inventor. Samuel B. Meeker,
who accOmplishes the object without
the use Of any of the moving and in
terlOcking parts which characterize
most Of the inventions for this pur-
pose, and without making any great
changes in the design of the crossing
itself. The latter is constructed in
one piece or unit, and at a point slight
" in advance of the intersection Of the
rail sections.
Each rail section is formed with the
face of the rail cut away In an incline
which allows the weight of the vehicle
TO pass from the base of the wheel to
the fianGe on which It continues for a
few feet, until the wheels have passed
entirely over the intersection, when the
weight Of the car again passes to the
base q the wheel. This change is so
gradually accomplished that 1t is not
noticeable to the passengers and the
car passes over the crossing without
jolt or noise. The latter is a matter
of great Importance to persons living
In the vicinity Of such intersections,
for the pounding Of the cars over them
nt night comprises a serious annoy
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-26
America. First Steel Ball.

In 1865, as an experiment, the North
Chicago Rolling Mill company manu-
factured six Bessemer steel rails from
steel produced at WyandOtte, Mich.
They were the first made In America.
the modest beginning Of a great In
dustry. A New York mill, using ma
terial turned out at Troy. made fur
ther experiments, and in 1867 the
Cambria company began to roll Bes-
semer steel rails as a regular business.
says an exchange. The first rails Of
this type were made and used In Eng
land. They were introduced into
America by the Pennsylvania railroad,
which, in 1858. imported and put into
service 100 tons of steel rails. The
price paid was $3.50 gold per ton,
equivalent in Civil war times to 5000
In American currency. These rails
were made Of crucible steel and con-
tained a high percentage Of carbon,
them brittle. For this rea-
son many broke during the next win
ter, but despite this fact the railway
placed orders for large guam
titles in Great Britain, paying from
b135 to $162.5O gold per ton.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-26
DOING GOOD WORK IN WAR
English Church Army Has Accom-
plished Much for the Men in the
Field, Says Message.

"rhe English church army is doing
a noble work in the war" was the
message received in this country by
the Episcopal church from the Church
OF England. Fully equipped recrea-
tiOn huts, open TO men of all creeds,
have been established in all training
camps In England and Wales. On the
French front huts, tents and tempo
rary churches are provided. In all
more than 800 of these huts and tents
are in use; some in remote places in
the north for the men Of the navy;
others In Malta, Egypt, Palestine,
Macedonia. MesOpOtamia, East Africa
and even IN India. Frequently last
letters have been written from these
huts, bearing the heading. Church
Army Hut'-letters now treasured by
those at home. The bin for writing
paper alone is over 100000 a year.
"ClOse TO the front line trenches
the church army keeps several 'kitch-
en- cars 10 supply the men with hot
coffee. In England hotels having all
the advantages of a club are being /
where men are cared for |
during their furloughs. Prisoners in /
the hands Of the Germans are also
cared for by the church army"
Recently General Pershing address
ID an appreciative letter to Preben-
larry Carlile head Of the church army.
banking him for the help the army
lad been to American soldiers passing
through England. 1t is proposed to
maintain hut to be known as the
General Pershing Hut" The cost of
ne of these huts equipped. Is $500.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-26
THE GREAT drirn IN

THE GREAT drive in which the
American soldiers have taken so
large a part in the past ten days on
the battle fields of France, fills us
with pride in their accomplishments,
but let US not forget that this war is
not finished, and that many deadly
struggles will follow before the Ger
man army is forced back to the Rhine
and peace be proclaimed. The casu-
atty lists in fighting such as occurred
in France, will be heavy, and the
shadow of sorrow for a son fallen on
the field of honor will shroud thous-
ands of households; but, even so,
there will be the glorious truth, that
American soldiers have struck we'll
and hard for the liberty Of the people
of the world, as well as for our own
homes and privileges.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-26
"ROLLY OF YHE CIRCUS"
At the Palace Theatre, July rs and 27

Polly OF the Circus" an elaborate
screen presentation of Margaret Mavo's S
great drama of circus life, is the first OF
the beautiful productions to be released
by the new Golcwyn Pictures Corpora
ton. Mae Marsh is the star of this i'm
mense photo-spectacle which is to be
shown July 10Th and 9th at the Palace
Theatre.
Polly of the Circus, as a drama, was
one of the greatest successes of the
American stage, and made fortune for
its authors and owners. In films it takes
its place as one of the most remarkable
productions ever made.
Polly of the Circus" tells the story
of a little circus orphan Mae Marsh
who has been raised by Toby, the
clown Charles Eldridge.) Polly is hurt
in an accident and has to remain behind
while the show goes on. She is taken TO
the home of the minister, where her
presence in the house is turned into
scandal by the narrow. minded village
gossips.
This leads TO her going back TO the
circus, but the following Spring the
circus comes back to the little town. and
through the intervention of a fight and
a FIRE in the big Top" Polly and the
minister find each other-and happi-
ness.
This is picture of laughter and tears;
a picture of a score of circus thrills and.
in fact, you see complete circus per-
Torrance on the screen. The most
amazing of all the scenes is the burning |
OF the main tent during the evening /
performance and the wild stampede Of .
the audience. Everett Shinn, the fam
Gus artist, designed the settings, and
Margaret Mayo, the author personally
aided Charles Horan, the director of the
picture. in his work.
7-19-2t W. H. WARREN, Prop.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-26
Conserve surnIus Eond.

Increased planting Of vegetables this
year almost certainly will mean an un-
precedented yield Of all kinds Of fresh
vegetables.
This will mean plentiful supplies for
summer tables and a large surplus.
This surplus, to be useful to Amer
lea, must be conserved.
II must be canned, dried, brined or
stored in the homes of America.
HOme-conserved food means that the
home will be more nearly self-sustain-
Ing and that the burden on transporta-
tiOn will be frightened.
Women who have never canned
should now learn how; women who
know how should prepare to do more.
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-26
SHAWNEE.

MT and Mrs. Stuart Walton. oaPhila
delphia, we're recent visitors in Shawnee
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Calhoun anC
children spent Sunday with relatives il
Bridgeville.
Word has been received from VIM.
Watson telling of his safe arrival over
seas.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H Griffith and daugh-
ter Mabel have been visiting in Whining
ton and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Gilbert Trice and daughter Sara,
and Miss Margaret Isaacs, of Fayette-
vile, n. c., are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. d. H. Isaacs.
Thomas Stayton is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Miller, of East
Orange N. j., have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Newton.
Robert J. Harding lost valuable horse
last week.
Sunday Scdool at 2 p. m. Preaching
service at 3 p. m. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 7 80 p. m; topic, Lessons from
Bible Proverbs, leader, Mrs. Joseph Cal
1oun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Heitmuller, of
d. c., are visiting relatives
here.