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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
OPPOSES FIXING COTTON
PRICE AT 2O-CENT LEVEL
North CnroIinR Commissioner of trrI.
culture Holds II Would lie Very

North CnroiinR Commissioner of AgrI-
culture Holds II Would lie Very
Unjust.
RALEIGH. y. c.. May 3.-Commis-
Sicner Of Agriculture w. A. Graham is
taking an especially active part I'm the
opposition to the movement In Con-
Ercss for fixing the price of cotton at
~ cents during the period of the war
The commissioner refutcd the official
claim that the last cotton crop was
produced at IL cents per pound. Texas
hnds that the crop in this state costs
OF cents TO produce it. Major Graham
has written President Wilson indorsinr
the iiSures as worked out by Texas and
lhdorsing the position taken by Com
missioner Davis. of the State of Texas
He told the President that 1t would cor
tainly be very unjust to the farmers
to iiN the price OF cotton as low as %
cents when the government has already
contracted with the manufacturers for
cotton products that would enable the
manufacturers to pay Il higher figure
ana still make handsome profit on
the goods contracted for.
Major Graham tells President Wilson
mat the farmers are asking no special
iavors. but hope that there Will be no
liking of prices by the government, for
~ cents might represent fine profit
LOT the manufacturers. but would GER
tainiy represent u great loss to the
farmers.
Major Graham is also taking steps
u procure the incorporation in any
legislation on the cotton situation Of
provision that will regulate the
amount OF tare for cotton bagging on
the bales as marketed. this requiring
af international agreement Present
cohditiohsy are very much TO the detri-
n ent OF the cotton grower
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

pteco the wonderful herbal medi-
enc referred TO by Captain Patterson
~. may be procured in Richmond at
IFasle Drug Co. SIT East Broad Stree,
Grant Drug Co. Broad and Seventh
streets, ana Main and Twelfth Streets.
Chclf Drug Co. Broad and Harr rr,s
streets. and in Petersburg at L.. \,
Morrison. 81
wouldn't Take $1,000 for whnt Drcco
Has Done.
j. i. Fisher is proprietor of the Fish
or Welding Plant, Of eli Reservoir
street Staunton. Va. For some Time bo
has been victim of a Dariicul,rly
Virulent "orm of stomach disorder in
diGcstlon, constipation and catarrh Of
the head. He took three bottles Of
Dreco the natural herbal medicine. and
here is his signed statement as IN tho
results:
wouldn't take 1000 for what Dreco
has done for me. consider il miracu1.
Gus! never had such an appetite in
my life am telling my friends ,o
take loreco. and il ii don't cure them |
Will pay for it,
, me hrst dose helped me. and three
hotties cured me. believe it will cure
anybody that will take three bottles 7
gained seven pounds in weight"
1t cannot be repeated too often that
the stomach is the fountain which sun
plies every part OF the body. If the
stomach ~ sick. the brain. heart. liver
bowels and kidneys are all sick The
trouble may be all felt in one spot: /,
may be In the stomach itself. or it NAV
be IN the liver. or in the kidneys. 1t
VIII be felt in the weakest place.
The mission Of Dreco Is to correct all
such disordered conditions of the stom
ach. and to restore a healthy, hearty
tone that Will enable 1t to meet every
demand made upon II by hard worked
brain and nerves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
Notes OF Interest.

Ac"or'in" To report of the United
states Puhii Service Clinic. which was
established here a few DAVIS ago for
the treatment OF communicable dis
eases, thirty-three persons have been
under treatment
Twelve colored men drafted from this
city left last night for Fort Wayne
Mich, 10 20 into training Yer officers
with the revival OF the Virginia
baseball League. Petersburg Is begin
hinS at once 10 look out for playcrs
1t is said there are II number of an
pications for good men on file for
positions; no decision has been reached
as to who will he manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
DRAFTED SOCIALIST GIVES
LOCAL BOARD "CUSSING OUT"
John g. Bowman, Former Candidate
for Legislators. Cnuscs Disturb
nncc In Winchester.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
WINCHESTER. VA. May 3.-Declar-
ing ne would refuse to go to camp
with the next contingent May 10, ar
ter his agricultural exemption claim
mad been diSallowcd. John 6. Bowman
radical Socialist and former candidate
tor the Legislature. engaged in an ex
citing encounter with Secretary Logan
l.. Fay, Of the local exemption board
to-day. After cu"sing the board. Bow
man dared Fay outside, and when the
natter had his hand on Bowman's
throat policemen rushed between the
men Charges will proba bly, be pre-
teTred against bowman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
LEFT INFANT IN HOTEL;
WOMAN UNDER ARREST
Nrs. j. &. Dickerson, of I.o-an.nort
Ind, Gives Bond for Her
Appearance.

PENDING police investigation of the
a!teEed leaving OF young child 81 a
hotel mere during all of Thursday night
oniy returning at 9 o'clock Yesterday
morning when the infant had been
turned over to the Virginia HOSPITAL
by Detective Sowcll, n twcnty-ycar-old
girl. who gave her name as Mrs.
=. bickerson. of Logansport. Ind. is
under oond TO appear in Juvenile Court
TO answer the charge.
The clerk at the hotel brought the
case to the attention OF the police al
O'Clock yesterday morning. Mrs.
DickcrSon said when questioned bv
captain ot Detectives Wright that she
nad been out automohilirg and that
the car had broken down. The pc.!ce
also allege that the woman had r.ris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
How the Girl. Arc Working

All returns are not in from regis
tration day FOR tho Patriotic League
but SO T." as known over 1000 girls
were registered and are being organ
ized to carry out the plans OF the
league.
Among the enterprises OF the Y. w.
e ~. are Business Girls Club. or
ganized for patriotic work. and the
Commercial Girls Glee Club, TO aid in
entertaining soldiers. a girls club to
actively help in the work of garden
ing. is doing good service in planting
and cultivating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

The following delegates from Post
G. Petersburg will attend the State
convention Of the Travellers Protective
Association in Richmond: President T.
IT, Thwcatt. w. w. Townes. w. L. Ra-
MY :. Il. GIL. j. T.. Young. l.. T. Rob
crts"n, 7. NJ. Elm6re. sheldon Short.
T. NJ Nethcriand. w. l.. McGn. II. r.
tuck, w. II. Northngton. w. NJ. Wells.
X. y. Martin and 6. NJ. Green. Two of
the above d2icgatcs-W. w. Townes and
K. I. Tuckcr--are also accredited to
inc nationa' convention. which will
meet in s.. Louis in June
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
FIRM MAKES PAYMENTS
"'c"'t' concern Spends Much Money
in Needless City Court
Litigation,

WICHITA, kANS., May S.-One
ich'ta business firm. whose annual
BUSINESS is several hundred thousand
dollars, has unique way Of settling
It's bills. During the past year. ne.
oidinS TO city officials. the COMPANY
A2* been sued forty-two times in the
Guy 'puris There has never been 4
JucEmcnt against them which could
net be. and WAS not, collected. but they
nave paid out hundreds of dollars in
court costs when the cases could have
noe' settled by paying the bills in the
usual way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

Dreeo is recommended ana disncnsod
IN Richmond hy Tragic DRUG ~ GO
EAST Broad Street: Grant Dru~ ~
hroad and Seventh Streets ana ~;
|h" iWeiith Streets; Chelf Drug 70
hroad and Harrison Strects ond IN
petersburg by Il. \, Morrison
Ministers Often Work to E,c...
Jealous work. with no thought .,
their health or nerves, cause. H.
lrement Of large number of cIergv-
men every wear et 81
IS possible. however to york ,ord
ana yet Keep we'll. if one Will bur nav
a' Ploper attention to the dement's TO
ne derived from roots and hcrbc.
Thc Rev. George H. West nostor ne
inc Ebenezer Methodist Church Of
HaFerstown. Md. says:
nave been taking Dreco as q tonic
10 pulld up my system after fifteen
?t"rS OF inccSsant labor ana rosnonsi-
pili'E' ana am glad to testify that am
terN much helped. The sluggish. tired
iecl'hE has disappeared and my nerves
Pulcted wonderfully. wish Dreco
every success"
The lesson To be learned is, Main.
attend to your health and that Of your
FAMILY. Take no chances with sickness.
no matter how slight it may appear.
preco the purely herbal medicine. Is
W't"ih me reach OF every family where
therc is an afflicted member. IT is
recommended strongly not onlv for n
general system rccohstructant, but in
cases of stomach disorder. kidney and
liver complaints, rheumatism, catarrh.
constipation and similar ills.
Dreco Is harmless, inexpensive. EASY
TO take. and dispensed in Richmond by
Tragic Drug Co.. Sl7 East Broad Street:
Grant Drug Co, Broad and Seventh
Streets. and Main and Twelfth Streets:
Chelf Drug Co. Broad and Harrison
Streets. and in Petersburg by L.. A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
Rrll nnN NCfS S.lnE0

TicTT Day cOnducted yostcr1ov for
the benefit of the Virginia Home for
Insurab!es Melted a total of approxi
'hdtelE S4.20o, being with one cxccp-
non tn" largest since this annual form
OF pubic solicitation was adopted by
the hoard OF this institution. The di
rectors last night expressed their
,hanNS TO the press and 10 the public
Tor It's liberal contributions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

AN ATLANTIC PORT. May 3-Onc
hundred ard twenty eight American
''!cefS ana men OF the American cx-
pedltonary forces ~ France, wounded
III "ction or H. have arrived here Ell
route 10 'hcir homes. All are in ine
Np'rNs' ana say they envy the Ameri-
cans now going over for crack at
the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

l.. q. Traylor. under indictment for
murder. having been adjudgcd insane.
was yesterday BY order of the Hust-
'ngs Court taken TO the Southwestern
state Hospital. at Marion. for expert
treatment. Traylor was charged with
lnStiSat!ng his twSlvc-y car-old son
Elmer. III shooting and killing Marion
WILSON, colored. aged fourteen wears
in December last. On account Of his
youth. the DO has been placed in
charge of his mother while the father
has been In jail awaiting trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
rr"min""t D"rtor Joins coIors.

Especial to The Times DiSpntchl
~ NCiiBtiiG, VA, May 81 r. John
w. carroll Il prominent physician here
who is captain in the University of Vir-
a!hia hospital unit No. IL, will leave
saturday or Sunday Ia join the uni, a;
Camp SEWER where the uni, has honr
IN training for six weeks. Or. car
ron actually became Il par; of the unit
W "dnesday night. having then been
ordered into service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
search iinggner without KcxuIt

l.. w. Hastings, OF ?l2Ia Hull Street,
was arrested yesterday by pntrolman
L"mpkn pnd Prohibition Agent Beat
Ne' on IN" charge OF importing ardent
Sp'rl'S. Vhc po!ite alleged that Hast
ings had twelve p.nts in a suit case and
grip
The :amc officers executed search
warrant on trunk hearing checks No.
u.s., AT the Chesapeake and Ohio bag
TaH"-room. but found no liquor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
GERMANS BUY BONDS
hesiaehts OF West Nirginin Town All
h"rn in !ernnny, Out to Make
Record.

WHEELING. w. VA. May 3.-Ilcsscl
German settlement in Hardy County
made ITS first Investment in Liberty
bonds with the third issue. All the
residents are native Germans. The
residents OF The little town arc striving
10 make n record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

had taken IL. She once made AN et-
iorc. sue said. to return the infant to
it's mother. but she found tho mother
i'll in Baltimore.
The case will bc brought to the at
tention OF the Juvenile Court. An In.
restiSation In being made OF the Enl-
timorc end of the story.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

tered Mt another hotel and had the child
there also
Mrs. Dickerson's story was that sh,
had taken the child In charge for a
Richmond girl who is now In Raiti-
more. She said this girl had lief, Tho
INFANT with negro family here TO
be cared for, and plying the child, she
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
PETERSBURG is RALLYING
TO THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
subscriptions To-day Expected to Put
City Well Over the
Ton.
lSpccia! to The Times Dispatch. |

Especial {" The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. May 5.-petcrs-
burgs subscriptions to the third Lib
erty loan bonds are to-day near the
100 per cent mark. with large sums to
come in from factories. companies and
other sources. The remaining day az
the campaign is expected to pu, the city
over it's quota. The Boy Scouts have
secured subscriptions amounting to
over $4,000. and will continue the
drive to the end. The employees of
the Dunlop factory have Increased their
SUBSCRIPTIONS to over $1,000 and the
y. II. iiiil li..es have increased theirs
to s43.oo0. Subscriptions from other
sources have been pouring in to-day
in various amounts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

w. X. Meredith of Richmond. will
deliver the address at the community
sing. Sunday afte"noo" in the Academy
of Music. His subject will be the
righteousness OF the War" His ad-
dress will be OF social interest and
benefit. There will be the usual good
musical program
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
"A. L. EMPLOYEES SUBSCRIBE
AXE s66O.oo0 Worth Of Liberty Bond.
md Are Expected TO Make
II S.OD,0DO
LRy 4 aaoclnteI rreasl

NORFOLK, VA, May 3.--Up TO TO-
ny employees of tho seaboard Air
Inc have subscribed to more than
$4,000. and another $4,000 is expect.
ibefore the campaign closes.
Fgthcr railroads. with terminals here.
Po also making vigorous campaign
the loan. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
Hun Royalty
at Arm 5 Length
Boxing Instructor Of the Kaiser
Family Writes Interestingly
OF Experiences.
BY J. T.. SLIM,
Eighteen Months in the Service of the
Emperor at PotsduIn.

copyrighted by J. l.. Slim. Furnished
by the International News Bureau. Incl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04

s.
Say The Sluggish, Tired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
LTIMATUM FOR
FLU is ISSUED
Physicians VIII Be Prosecuted if
Contagious Disease Cases are
Not Reported

Moline physicians who fail or
neglect TO report daily all new in
fiuenza cases will be arrested and
prosecuted for violation of the
Illinois health laws, according to
an announcement made today by
Commissioner A. G. Stouffer of the
department of public health and
safety.
The above ultimatum follows the
notice that OF the "a cases reported
today, % were given in By Dr. C. c.
Sloan and covered cases that de-
veloped several days ago. This has
been the case in several other in
stances. According to both city
and state regulations, physicians
are authorized to report all cases
of the contagious disease daily. 1t
is impossible for authorities to de-
termine whether the epidemic is OF
the wane or if it is increasing in
Moline
Seventy-three new cases were
in the city since yester-
day noon, making a total of ass
cases during the month of Octo-
Der. There were some 30 deaths
during the month, of both Moline
and East Moline residents who
died at the Moline emergency hos
pital. Twelve new cases were re-
ported to the East Moline head
quarters today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
FRIENDS UPHOLD
COLONEL MIXTER
Moline Man Mentioned in Hughes
Report Owned Curtiss Stock
Before He Entered Army.

Lieutenant Colonel George W.
Mixter, formerly vice president of
Deere & Co, mentioned in the air
craft production report of former
Justice Charles E Hughes as open
to censure for having business re-
lations with the CurtisS Aeroplane
& Motor company while holder OF
shares in that concern, is held by
his former associates in Moline to
be the victim of circumstances Col
cnel MiXter entered the army last
year and was appointed production
manager of the aircraft bureau. At
the time he held 25 shares in the
Curtiss concern, shares that he had
purchased Is months before this
country entered the war.
Burton N. Peek of Deere & Co,
today told the story of the pur-
chase of the stock He said it was
in January. 1916, that a Chicago
banking house called him on the
telephone and offered him the stock
He declined to purchase but MOTTO
ing Mr.. Mixter cear him in the Of
flee, turned the offer over to him
and Mr. Mixter invested. Twenty
five shares, of course, represent but
Il small outlay and probably Mr..
Mixter did not think of the position
the deal placed him in when he en-
tered the services of the govern
ment nearly two years later.
The Hughes report, Mr.. Peek
rointed out, did not allege anything
v,ora than technical violation of the
law and he believed a full investi-
cation would show Mr.. Mixter en-
tireIy innocent in act and intent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
SOLDIER JUMPS
TRAIN FOR WIFE.
Uniformed Man Escapes From
Troop Car Passing East Mo-
line to See Bride.

Tony Anagnostopulis, aged %
years, was bound to see his wife
of three months and his brothers
and sisters of East Moline, SO when
a troop train on which he was a
passenger, left Camp Grant yes
terday for Camp Logan, Houston.
Texas, he jumped the train at Rock
Island and made his way to East
Moline.
After Tony had visited his
young bride and relatives, he
marched over to the East Moline
police station and gave himself up.
He told his story stating that he
meant well, but knew he could not
get a furlough and wishing to see
his wife, took this course.
Meanwhile the police authorities
had received a telegram TO be on
the lookout for the evader. 1t was
not necessary, as Tony had already
given himself up. The message
stated that the soldier be sent TO
Camp Logan on the next troop
train. AS no car had or is sched-
uled to pass today or tomorrow,
the soldier will be placed on the
next fast train for the south.
He made his home in East Mo-
line previous to his entertainment
three months ago for Camp Grant
He made his residence at 10I Fiji
teenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
JOHN BLIxT IS
AMONG INJURED
Wounded Soldier. in Letter TO Mo-
line Lodge of ElkS, Tells Of
Going Over the Top.

John Blixt, former manager of
the Moline Manufacturers hotsl
cigar and billiard parlors and
member of the Moline lodge of
Elks, is in base hospital in France.
recovering from wounds incurred
while going over the top on the
Verdun front Sept &c.
Blixt highly praises the work of
the American Red Cross and COM
pares the hospital, in which he is
located, and its surroundings to
scenes visible while going over the
top. In a letter written jointly TO
all members of the Moline lodge of
Elks, and dated Oct. 9, the wounded
soldier says:
1T was quite a sensation to go
over the top. We drove the Ger
mans out of the holes they had been
holding for the last four years. We
captured quite a. number of pris-
oners, and among them were some
of their famous Prussian guards,
also a number of guns and other
war materials. ] can't describe the
4CCiAhS VI DClL5 pioINA dAANNA 'A4N4A
fire, but although the experience
isn't very pleasant the American
boys never stopped.
The base hospital I am in is a
new one and a dandy. Our treat
ment is excellent and I can't de
scribe the wonderful work the Red
Cross is doing over here. 1t is A
real organization, and as for our
nurses well. you know what an
gels from heaven are like. That is
what our nurses are II is worth
it all to hear a real American girl
say: How's the boy this morn
ing?'
Our hospital is located in south
ern France, and it is a very beauti
full spot One can appreciate it
after he has seen the front. the
shell holes. trenches and torn-up
ground 1t makes this place look
like a paradise in comparison We
had a band concert this evening
just outside the ward I am in. 1t
sounded good after listening to the
music of shells"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
INTERURBAN LINE
ALTERS SCHEDULE;
IN EFFECT TODAY

The time scheduled on the inter-
urban line out of Moline has been
changed, the new plan going into
effect today. Instead of the six
cars now in operation which leave
Moline every Is minutes, starting
on the even hour, and Silvis every
half hour, starting Is minutes after
the even hour and WATERFOWL on
the even and the half-hour, there
will now be but five cars and the
time cut Is minutes on the round
trip.
First car out OF Moline for Sill
Wis today left at SIS and cars con-
tinued leaving every Is minutes
thereafter. First car to leave Sill
Wis for Moline was at 1852 and
again at % minutes after the even
hour. Leaving Watertown at 5 :55
the car reached Moline in time to
connect with cars to get the ar
senal workers to the island shops
on time. Hereafter cars leave
WatertOwn Z and 81 minutes after
the even hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
FRED WELANDER
HAS EXPERIENCE
SHIP TORPEDOED

A letter from Fred A. Welander
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Welander. 1925 Eighteenth avenue
A, Moline, tells of his experience
and narrow escape on the torpe-
doed transport Mount Vernon In
part he writes:
81 was on the Mount Vernon, the
transport that was torpedoed. I
suppose you have heard of it in
America Some shock l will say. l
had some trip and have had great
experiences, but l cannot tell you
OF them as this letter would not
pass the censor if l did. l will have
some things to tell you when l get
home and you will wonder how 1
ever got through what l have I
have travelled through the whole
of France and have not stopped yet,
so I will have no address for a
while.
81 find the people here very
much behind our country. You
should have seen the trains we trav-
eled in; they remind one of toys you
give children for Christmas in
America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

senal workman, back to sanity in
the city Jail yesterday. For IA
hours he had occupied n cell aft
er being brought from the arsenal,
after he had refused TO work. He
had not risen from the wooden
bunk in all that time. His only
words were, L don't know" He
was brought to headquarters at
$50 Wednesday evening by an Of
flcer and a soldier from Rock Is
land arsenal.
Gases IncreaSe.-Thirty- new
cases of influenza were reported
yesterday. bringing the total since
the beginning of the epidemic to
l,l0S- Seven Of these cases were
classed as severe.
Tobacco RaiSes.-More tough
luck! Next Monday, Nov. 4. up
goes the price of tobacco in Daven-
port But in other cities through
out the country the prices are
boosted also, so that helps some.
The advance in so familiar brands
or cigars, cigarets, etc, will be
- CAA - ~ ~ RSA
Marriage Lfcenses.-James ".
Mclaughlin. Chicago, and Hazel
II. Hilton, Waterloo.
Boy Is Influenza Victim
Bring a light. bring a light"
said q sweet voice to its nurse. at
emergency hospital Wednesday aft
ernoon- The speaker was one Of
the patients. a bright little nine
year-old child, Charles Pucci. Lit
tie did Charlie realize that tbe dark
shadows which had crept into his
room and dimmed his vision was
the fcrewarning Of death, which oc-
CURED at O'Clock. added another
toll to DaVenport's influenza VIC
tins.