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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
MEAT PRODUCTION
NEVER SURPASSED
Armour and Company Issues State
ment Showing Unsurpassed
Production of Present Year.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE meat rec
ords of all countries and all ages have
now been surpassed by amazing pro-
duction in America, according to an
authoritative statement issued here
today by Armour and Company.
One packer alone has slaughtered
about 10000 cattle In the first
thirty-four weeks of his fiscal year
1918. The total number of animals
killed by the leading packers during
the three fiscal years falling within
the world war period and ending in
the fall of 1917 is given as f05, 900,
900. classified as follows: Cattle
100000; sheep, 100000; hogs,
GIL 100000.
1t il believed that the aggregate
gross sales of the five larger packers
will approach $4,000 900, 000 for the
year 1918 on this whole amount the
average net profit indicated now will
be between two and three cents per
dollar of sales. But on meat the aV-
erage profit is running less than tho
two cents per dollar of sales, which
is less than the limit allowed by the
federal regulation restricting profits
on meat to nine per cent. on the cap
itat invested.
These sales figures represent an in
crease of full third over the opera
tons of these concerns last year and
also show that their financial turn
over is more than twice what it was
in FIVE years. The3a large totals are,
OF course. due primarily to increased
prices, rather than to increased tom
mage.
The meat business is now believed
TO be the largest American industry.
and the operations of these concerns
alone probably constitute one-twen-
tieth of the eountry's manufactured
output
The five leading packers made
gross sales aggre eating $4,000 .Q01,ooo
for the three-year period 19l5-1ql6-
1917. Their average earnings in the
same period were about three cents
per dollar of sales, including even the
most profitable non edible, by product
lines with the rest
II Is calculated that the average re-
ceipts last year per head of cattle
both from beef and y-products--ex-
ceeded the cost of the cattle on the
hoof by about $3.50, and that of this
$3.50, the cost of dressing, se,nng
and freight used up about 81 40, leav-
ing net profit of sl.10. or a small
fraction of a cent a pound for dressed
beef
RECORDS kept nj the StpCh NafGS
show also that in the six months end
ing April 80 last tthe six months
after the nine per cent law on meat)
one packer paid s323.00o, 600 for live
stock which yielded 155S.66A 600
pounds dressed weight: and that the
same packer paid $21.ooo.0oo in the
same period of 1917 for live stock
which yielded t.33S.300 600. tho
weight thus increasing 6 Ii per cent.
while the cost of the live stock 10 the
packer was increasing 81 per cent.
! 1t is estimated that the capital "w-
| ployed by the five packers in thcit
! businesses at present aggregates
more than $500 900 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13

Keep a close watch on your stom-
ach this summer. We need all our
fighting strength. War work --
change of diet--will make us all
easier prey to stomach and bowel trou-
BILE than ever before. 1t Is so easy TO
become oyerheated on a blazing not
day, especially after eating hearty
meal And then the excessive neat
makes us flood our stomachs with all
kinds of cold drinks. That's bad AT
any time; much worse--even danger
ous-when there Is the slightest feel
ing of stomach trouble.
Keep the stomach sweet and cool
and free from too much acid-thats
about all that, is necessary. It's not
so much the diet as to keep the poison
from starting trouble. You can east
" do this II you will just take tablet
or two of EATONIC after your meals.
EATONIC is the wonderful new
compound that absorbs the harmful
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
FRENCH WOMEN ARE
GRATEFUL FOR AID
Con einued and Increased assistance
Requested BY Madame Foch TO Pro-
tect Helpless Widows of Soldiers.

New York. Aug. 12--Profound graft
tude to America. belief in speedy vic
tory for the allied arms. and a strong
appeal for continued and increased as
sistance from America for French
widows and children are contained In
q cable MESA sc 70 the American people
received today from Nine. lie Marshal
Foch wife Of the allied generalissimo
The message was transmitted through
11nlv AfnNatt, executive chairman OF the
French heroes. Lafayette memorial
fund lacorgorated. Nine. Foch said:
= fo nor know how sufficiently 20
express 90 Won my profound graft
taae for sour generous donation. This
u1pErfsceut gift has been received with
the 4rcafcst appreciation and VIII he
Invaluable for She continuance OF our
~rlIef to the Widows and orphans OF
tnis great war who are. alas SO numer-
Gus and whose number Increases
a4fy"
The gift referred 10 was a., consider
able sum az money raised by the Lafay-
atte fun II witch Mrs william Aston
ChauIer fz president. for the fund for
refugees a. which Nine. Foch Is the
head The message continued;
Thanks % Amertc@T generosity.
which increases the aid that France
gives to these victims and which she
considers AS duty. much suffering
has been relieved and the widows Of
our herov defenders understand that
they are not abandoned.
'Thp task remains. however, very
heavy and the different phases and
changes Of the war continually IN
yalve fresh burdens, this year especial
The help which must be given to
these widows, refugees for the second
af rhYldTau
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
Hot Weather Hits Us
-z4<e
Hardest in Stomach

gases and juices and almost instantly
drives away stomach misery.
Instead of sudden and painful at
tacks of indigestion. after you begin
using EAToNIC you'll forget you have
a stomach. And there will be no more
heartburn, food repeating. sour stom-
ach, gas pains, or that umpy. bloat-
ed feeling YOU have so often expert.
enced after eating Then your appe-
tite--you know how hard it ia to sat
isfy in hot weather--eat one or two
EATONlC Tablets half hour before
meais--and you will enjoy the results
and feel better in every way
These are few reasons why you
should start using EATONIC today and
fortify your stomach against the
chance trouble this summer. 1t costs
only soc for big package Your,
druggist whom you know and can
trust, will promptly refund your
money II you are not more than satise
ned, 81 ..,,..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13


hone that 1t would come in with the
tide but the TIDE fortunately 3'' ''i@''N
Smith Island ,,
Renort was made to Col Chase
coast artillery corps. Fort CasWeIi y.
q nv Captain Wills, Of the coast
Guard Immediately after the eTects oil
the was was noticed. Six men were
rassed: no deaths, The gas had the
sfYect of mustard gas and was effec-
tive about thirty live or forty minutes
. The color of the gas have
The color of the gas has not YET oeeh
astertained. and its effects on trees
and shrubbery not yet determine,
The entire matter Will pc investigated
and report made.
Smith Island is off the north OF the
Cane Fear river, nearly the entrance
10 the channel Of Wilmington. n c,
WHARF the United States shipping
board has several shipbullding wards.
1t was emphasized that if any con-
sidera BILE quantity of gas-oil were set
toward a coast city. warning ot its
slow approach by wind or tide would
be adequate 10 save any one from III
effects.
Navy officials. discussing the report
that ~ American DESTROYER had ehmi-
mated a German submarine. emphasiz-
ed the fact that the U-boat was dis
covered and bombed by destroyer
showed that the German submarine
2 campaign off this coast had not
achieved its apparent purpose Of fore
ing the Withdrawal of the more pow
erfu patrol from transport protec-
ton, nor had 1t left tho Germans free
: 10 harry small coastwise shipping for
a specious demonstration Of agrees
sion 10 stimulate German morale at
home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
SKIN RELIEF
AWAITS YOU
IN POSLAM

The more intensely YOU have suffered
from irritated, itching skin. the more
grateful viii be your Sigh OF relief
" hen poslan3 has been applied. Sooth-
nag. colorinE, pacifying. now that you
KNOW, yog viii never be without IT
should the need arise,
Try Foslam for any Facial break =
ing-out. for clearing iniamed COM
pleXions or red noses, for Scalp Scale.
any form Of Eczema Pimples, Burns,
BARRIERS Itch. Tired. Itching Feet to
drive away all erupttonal troubles be-
fore they spread and become serious
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 242
West AIN St, New York CITY.
Urge your skin To become fresher.
brighter better by the daily use OF
Poslam Soap. medicated with FoslRm--
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
o. CLOS! o. CLOS!
SAVE FOR UNCLE SAM
Mending and Patching Department
of Government Is Conseryator
of Much Material.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Are there
any old clothes in the army The
conservation and recfamati ton division
Of tle quartermaster corps say there
are During the month of June it re-
paired i,lS4,033 articles of clothing
and equipment Here are some of the
things 1t put back into shape
Shoes, 2S4.11t pairs; hats, 40, so;
overcoats, Tl496: coats. 1881,
breeches, 14i APO pairs; flannel shirts,
55.246: undershirts, 202. 20s. drawers,
216.665; stockings. Gill pairs; leg
gings. So, 472 pairs; blankets, %, 1853;
miscellaneous items, 44,954.
In addition 1t salvaged over 1000
900 pounds OF waste. disposed of Sll.-
600 worth of fertilizer and over 900
tons of hay and straw. waste material
which II sold for s5,87S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
REWARD FOR JITNEURS
REPORTED OVERCHARGING

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 12.--Stung to the
quick by the charges of profiteering
and exorbitant fare charges, which
have been placed against jitney dri-
vers OF Norfolk. j. w. Casper. repre-
sentng the Norfolk Automobile Own
ers and Drivers association, today Of
fered a reward OF $50 for any in
stance in which the members OF that
organization were found guilty OF ex-
or bitant fares.
The fares in the jitneys OF the
association are five cents for the city
routes, twenty-five cents for The
Ocean View route and twenty Ee
cents for the Naval Base route said
Mr.. Casper. II any man can show
me where a member of our associa
ton is exceeding those fares | Will
give him the $50"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
- 80
.sast WAS. ordered TO the dressing s'"-
ton.
RAIDERS SUCCEED
IN RAID OBJECTIVE

London. Aug. I2.---British raio.,'e
~tsrs. today successfully attacked tfle
German towns OF Frankfuft anu 20
renau. At the former city the vHs'I -,
cal works were bombed, resullhA -.
~rssy hurwss At Hagenau four Sst
man machines in an aerodrome
sientroyed by direct hits, in Ao4'e1C,,
10 these seven German H ma 80
were brought down Ihe ra''''
cnly two planes. ,-.-.-,. s..ro.
The text of the air ministry s''@'s
yoent on the raids follows ,--.
"or the afternoon Of the nth INST
,r ADDITION 10 the bombing a'reaaN re-
ported. few bombs were oLotpe" 1'
fhe triangle 81 railways AZ Metz
~on The night Of the i'm 70 '"e
Y.tb inst our machines attacAe@ 'NC
hostile aercdromes and various ~ ot.'5
targets with bombs and machine III"
fire. ,..s ;rs. one
OF our souadrons. oespNe w.
weather conditions. suceess'a .'F
tackled the aeroplanFs an"
works at Frankfurt .
,' a., we're observed well IT, TIE
center az the Objective ana ~ gag
number Of enemy airFlanes ava .>'e
ant. kept up a running Htot ''' "-''''
thirty miles to-
Two enemy air3'AafS were
stroyed. .-, ..tar,.
another Of cur sgIaaTons az
..cked the hostile ae-odromes at la
genau with excellent results. ms ms
Squadron. Just after crossing the lsheF
met large numbers Of enemy ar
planes and al once decided to give
battle. As the result OF severe hgh'-
inf four enemy airplanes were oe-
xtroyed and one other was driven
down out Of control .
Two of our machines are hllSStEa
The squadron reformed after t!'is ''s -
ard proceeded 20 earHo rs oo)eet1
4 d.rect htt was obtained on large
nrr az, the aerodrone and bomb iel4
- scr~ arerrv machines on ihe
ground and destroyed them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
pocHE RESISTANCE
GROWS oBsTfN tTE

with the British ArrN 0 ++.aI+}-
Aug 1.-THE great Ft.alas "@t'tL
seems 10 be slowly .ue'trre TOWARD
stabilization Along m" whole ven
rve-r1ile front. the Germans ARE tt w.
sng obstinate resistance. and 81 places
particularly on the hfi'iso -
ara hitting back though so tar Win
M success whatever. They have SUI
Tered heavy losses lH these vain 'huH
ter assaults LIhopg changed hands
several times. but Is now hTmS J."
British possession -.
Tba Germans IN THIS sector have been
reinforced by two fresh divisions =
marked increase n artillery aeb>4AH -
nntfceab}e ali along the line.
ThA Bavsrian crown princes re
serves are we'll night used up, hat
a1one would be sufficient reason 10 pre-
chae large scale counter-o OFFENSIVE N
ptesrdv As was said IN these His-
matches repeatedly last week, flAhoeFS
ana Verdum are the only fronts on
which IudenderH might coneleNahtN
.rv - r.aeem himself bat II the pres
ar+ allied pressure continues paft-
r,larlv II the French extend thflf al
,set southwsvd to the Aisne, and there
-asun,e their hammering of the crow
rrince's battered forces. the TWO crow u
nrtrces Will have 70 make heavy dFaits
on other fronts; Frederick W imam. 'H
the verdun army. and Fuppfechts on
his Flanders forces lnhs. '"e TT ~ ~,
-, looms large Of Foch compelltuf
I,SArdorff to concentrate every ounce
- cumulative man power for defehs'
~ nnon front of at least 100 mile
tnnr (trom Albert TO the east o
psains9 and possibly $50 miles !
length. for II the allied adVsn |,
ptcardy is followed up on the bf}ttsi
right as it was today f"heh 'he -H 11ti. !
80 entAred the outskirts OF Bray
ths attack viii spread promptly to ant
hs.nrH ArraE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13

The funeral Of William Hoist, who
died Sunday morning in his home,
Il ~ North Fourth street. after a lin
gering illness, will be conducted this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in st. Johns
Evangelical church Interment in
Hollywood Mr.. Hoist was ii native
of Denmark, having been born at Cas-
tie Trauberg. Schleswig Holstetn,
Denmark, November %, 1872, He has
made his home in Richmond for the
past forty years. Mr.. Hoist is sur
vived by his wife. and two daughters.
Mrs. J. G. Seibert. of this city, and
Mrs Charles p. Johnson, of Wash
ington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
NEED VOLUNTEERS
FOR REGISTRATION

It is of the utmost Importance that
the public be urged to come forward
promptly and volunteer for service
during the next registration. which
will probably be Septemb Der s. A
mum Der are offering their services. but
great nImber IS still needed. In
volunteering ii is urged that it be done
in writing by letter addressed TO the
central registration committee at the
Grays' armory. and that the residence
and business address, together with
the telephone number of the volun-
teer. be given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
NAVAL BASE HELPS ICE
SHORTAGE IN PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth, Va, Aug. l2.-With
the starting OF a large ice plant at
the Naval Base. City Manager w. b.
Bates believes that the crisis of the
ice situation in Portsmouth will be
passed
This plant will take the edge off
the shortage to a large extent, as IT
will furnish ice for the local navy
yard, releasing nearly fifty tons daily
Cor use in the city
Mr.. Bates explained today that
there are 1910 tons of ice turned out
each day by the local manufacturers.
OF tins. forty seven tons are taken by
the government and thirty tons by
the ice cream factories, leaving ll3
tons for the use OF citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
Catarrh Is Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshift remedies to
the winds, and get on the right treat
ment. Go to your drug store. today.
get a bottle Of S. s. S., and commence
a treatment that has been praised by
sufferers for nearly half a century.
S. S. s, gets right at the source OF
Catarrh, and forces from the blood
the germs which cause the disease.
You can obtain special medical advice
regarding your own case without
charge by writing to Medical Direc-
tor. "a Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.
ADV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
WALLER IS BA|LED
FOR OCTOBER TERM
Patrick J. Mccarthy Is Bondsman In
Two Cases in Sum of Five Hun
dred Dollars Each.

Frank S. Waller, former policeman,
who was brought back from Lima, o.,
by Detective Sergeant Waymack on
Sunday night, was arraigned in police
court yesterday and certified to hust
ings court, October term. Waller is
under indictment on two charges OF
transporting liquor. He was bailed in
the sum OF $500 in each case, with
r. J. Mccarthy. bondsman.
Waller will remain in Richmond,
having secured a position at the Lo-
connective works. After leaving Rich
mond several months ago. at the time
of the grand Jury investigation of the
police department, Waller secured EN-
ployment at the Locomotive works in
Lima.
His wife was with him in police
court yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
WAR PROFIT PLAN
CONTINUED from First Page)

tons Just as much or as little. as II
may see ct Thai is an II amounts to.
Never before has congress been asked
TO give such discretionary power into
the hands Of department Of the gov
ernment, Congress has the sole right
under the constitution. 10 tx tne rates
of taxation. but the treasury depart
rnent's plan would take this power out
OF the hands OF congress and permit
the rates TO be fixed according 70 the
knowledge or wisdom OF TIE treasury
experts.
-Ths committees scheme of raising
the rates on excess prohtS would
catch all the prodtsers and equalize
the burden on all forms Of business
II we PUT on a high war priEts tax
and let the excess profts rates stand
~ they are, II would mean that of two
corporations OF the same amount Of
invested capital and making the game
Income. one might be taxed IS, 600 and
the other $4,000. can't see any Jus
ttce In such plan as that
Secretary AeAdoo spent some tfme
In conference with the assistants Of
the treasury department. VINO repre-
scented him before the comraittee dur
ing his absence. He went over the
text of their statements 70 the com
Mtttee and approved them in detail
D He also sent TO the COMMITTEES draft
Of The war profits section, which Ia
10 b studied by the Committee al it's
epAaaon tomorrow.
~ N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
Mrs. Edith 4. Clarke.

Mrs Edith A. Clarke, widow OF
George w. Clarke, died at her home,
Fulton Hill, yesterday morning, at the
age of seventy-one years. Her fu-
neral will be held Wednesday at / i
o'clock from Gospel hall, Fulton.
Burial in lakewood. Mrs, Clarke is
survived by the following children:
Mrs II. w. Wilson, Mrs. E. w. Baher,
Mrs r. V Jennings, Mrs. B. +. Mich
OILS, Miss j. Wray Clarke and W. w.
Clarke, OF this city; D. E. Clarke. of
Middletown, N Y. and G. r. Clarke,
of Newport News. Va; also two
brothers, G. d. and A. j. Woody of
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
DISCUSS PROVISIONS
or D0G TAX SfATt TIE

At the annual convention Of the
League OF Virginia. municipalities In
Richmond next month. officials Of the
sh and game department Of Virginia.
viii discuss and explain the workings
of the new dog tax. This tax was
designed for the protection of game.
but it has other applications as we'll.
which WITH be explained by the com
llI&Alnnnr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
Do Not Neglect It.

When you use medicated sprays.
and douches for your Ca
tarrh, you may succeed in unstopping
tha choked-up air passages for the
time being, but this annoying condi-
ton returns. and you have to do the
same thing over and over again.
Catarrh has never YET been cured
by these local applications. Have
you ever experienced any real beneflt
from such treatmentf 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
Mrs. Emma i. Bradley.

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Fox
Bradley. widow of George w. Brad
ley, will be conducted this afternoon
at $40 O'Clock from the home, 100
North Twenty sixth street.
Friends are invited to attend. Mrs.
Bradley was 6S years old, She was
the daughter of Drewry and Emme
line Baker Fox. She leaves one son
and four daughters, Arthur l.. Brad
ley, Mrs. George II. Anderson, Mrs
Stella b. Atkisson, Mrs, r. G. Flood,
Mrs. A. G. Brown. one brother, James
Fox. and one sister. Mrs, w. A. Brown.
al Of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13

charges,
second Outbursf.
An thirty-seVeu Of the women were
shortly freed. but had no sooner left
the building IN marching line than the
police were again hurriedly called out
for the second demonstration. Again
they and the police went through the
same mauoeuvres. The women were
allowed on the monument Mrs. Lewis
advanced TO speak, the police closed
in and the women were arrested,
taken 20 the station and freed.
Only this time man was arrested.
He had been watching the proceedings.
ana after IL was about over. quietly
strolled over to the Lafayette statue
and sat sat down He gave his name
at 40 ! precinct as Norman Ives 1775
+ street, He was booked on the charges
OF trespassing on government re-
seryation contrary to the statutes. the
same charge being placed against the
women.
He is the frst mar to be arrested
on such q charge in Lafayette park,
as the arresting officer said:
Why. Id Just arrested bunch of
women for the same thing and what
else could ] do?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
Sell on sabbath: Fined S..

4 number OF merchants who Wore
arrested for engaging in their trade
aud calling on last Sunday, were each
fined SIS by Justice Crutchfield yes
terday morning. The police have been
instructed to keep close watch over
such dealers, and to arrest All who
offer for sale anything not regarded
as a necessity. Ice cream and soft
drinks come under the heading of ne
cessities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13

The supreme court of Virginia yes
terday granted a writ of error in the
case of Vessel. Duval and company
against Winborne and company. tho
question being a claim on n war risk
policy on load OF material. The case
came up from the circuit court of the
city Of Norfolk Bond in the sum of
$500 was given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13

Charles II. Phillips has sold to Rich.
mond college the Talcott apartments on
the, West side of Lombardy street
north of Grove avenue, for $4,000 The
transfer was recorded in the chancery
court yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-13
RETAIL CLERKS MEET
AT MURPHY'S TONIGHT

A meeting of the Retail Clerks as
ISOLATION liz scheduled to be held at
Murphys hotel tonight at S:15 O'Clock.
A full attendance is expected. as the
question of plans for big push In
sale Of war savings stamps will be dis
cussed, and all arrangements per-
fected