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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
NO COAL ALLOWED
THE COUNTRY CLUB
Substitute VIII Have to BE Cscd Four
Months OF This Winter, As n Con-
s~crvation Measure.

The fuel administration at wash
ington has made o ruling that private
country clubs cannot use coal this
winter from December 1 to April /,
1919. The Country Club Of Virginia
g the chief sueTrNer IN this neigh
aorhood, What action they viii take
g. not known. as President Thomas =,
NcAdams said he had not heard of
The order. Wood and peat are among
Tho things recommended for a sub
stitute
wood burners could he used at the
Country club If there is H mild win
.for. but in case 1t is severe as it was
last winter. this could not be done.
The fuel administration announce
ment IS that from December I TO April
! no private country club shall burn
or use fuel Of any description, includ-
ing coal, coke or natural gas. fuel oil.
or other petroleum products. or use
power derived from any such fuel for
purposes OF heating or cooking. ex-
ccpttnF.
II. This regulation shall not be con
strued to prevent or restrict the use
of wood or peat for heating or cook
ing purposes by any country club.
when such wood or peat is available
without the use of railroaa transpor-
tation,
2. Any private country club may
use or burn fuel other than wood or
peat for heating or cooking purposes
on receiving Q permit for such use
from the United States fuel admins
tration. Such permit may be granted
upon receipt of a certificate from the
fuel administrator for the state in
which the country club applying
therefor is located, thas the fuel can
he spared and that IT is not against
the public interest to grant such per-
init.
The full penalties of the Lever act
are prescribed for violations of the
order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

car pany take car of Its stock
holders alone. Dividends are paid on
stock of the Virginia Railway and
Power company. and not on the reve-
nue. from the street car operations
alone, / feel certain this committee
will do the city justice as we'll as the
company. but we cannot go 10 coun-
Gil with a measure that will not stand
In that body. We must be able to tell
members of council what the revenues
of the company are from every source,
or recommendations will be killed.
and no member of this committee
Gunst Urges Speed.
Alderman Gunst said the commit
tee had heard every phase of the cues
ton. and had been considering the
matter since last September, and he
thought the whole proposition should
could not see hat 1t were necessary
be settled AS quickly as possible. He
to nave the revenue from the light and
power departments of the
Keeling they were entirely foreign to
the present problem.
Chairman Fuller declared that in his
opinion every member of the commit
Tee wanted TO see the company give
good and adequate Sc vice. and that
~ N'il'4'iittee wants InCll TO aG0Dt
Its recommendations, @sdt that under
the circumstances. with the informa-
ton sought In the resolution lacking.
ne felt sure the recommendations
wou be defeated. He agreed that
the committee should have the figures
called for in the resolution. He said
that every lsboring mar In the CITY
felt as he did that IL the
needed help IT should be given, but the
evidence To that fact must be forth
coming.
alderman Powers followed along the
ilne or argument evoked in the state
ment of Mr.. English. He said the
olVldends came from the combined
business. and the committee should be
informed as to what that business
amounted to.
councilman Atkinson said he could
NOT vote for any OF the sections Of he
petition. unless more facts and figures
were presented.
SO after these expressions Of opin-
ion' the committee adopted Mr.. Eng
nsh resolution M a~djuorned to Julv
2S at s o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Tor feld artillery, particularly those
~oucated and trained as civil, mechan-
lcal' electrical, mining or architec-
tural engineers.
Civilians possessing the requisite
qualifications as to education. char
acter and physique, who desire to at
tend one of these officers training
schools should apply for information
and the necessary blank forms to the
professor of Artillery Science and Tao
tics at the educational institution
nearest their residenct. It is desir-
able in making this first formal ap-
piication 10 give some idea of the
amount of education, age and expe-
rience briefly. Those who have at
tended one of the accredited instttu-
tons should apply to the Professor of
Military Science and Tactics of their
own institute. Former students of the
Virginia Polytechnic institute should
write to the -commandant OF cadets,
Blackshurg, Virginia.
Schools o Application.
For the convenience of those In this
region. a list of schools to which an
~nlication a be made lis given:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, Va; Washington and Lee
university, Lexington. Va; Virginia
Military institute. Lexington, Va:
stanton Military academy, stanton,
Va; University of Virginia, Virginia;
Maryland Agricultural college, College
Park, Md; st. Johns college, Annap-
oils, Md; Johns-Hopkins university,
Baltimore, Md; University of West
Virginia, Morgantown, w. Va.
The camps will be continuous. As
candidates fail they will be replen-
ished monthly. After the camps is In
full operation, candidates will be grad
for
whom vacancies exist will be commits
stoned Immediately. Other successful
candidates will be appointed ser
geants and hold that grade until a
vacancy occurs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

flOnIinGeG from fiTSl faEtj
not now rooted out. Germany viii
make war on vol, and she would
dominate the world If she was allowed
to dominate Russia.
This IN the psychological moment
You must lend your aid to Russia al
once. Don't leave the Czecho-Slavaks
In Siberia to their fate If Russia
perishes, so will you II YOU do not
assist us now, YOU are not our friend.
beg of you, send men and guns.
For economic assistance will be
useless without military aid, have
been here two months now and ! have
made this same appeal to every de-
partment of your government | have
received no response. Your people
seem 70 treat this matter coldly. |
want your help. II / cannot get II,
I will go back IA TRY 70 see what we
can do alone. But we need your help
desperately.
send the 700, o0o men I viii
throw my fortunes with them. Be
cause Russia knows that back Of me
there is no political controversy. The
peasants Will not Q for they know
me"
Senator Thomas, Of Colorado. ask
IA II Madame Botcnkoreva would op-
pose or welcome Japanese assistance
In an expedition.
II would welcome it she said, "1f
there were not too many of then1.
should think one-third would be "A fair
Japanese proportion az az expedi-
Ron"
The oma commander aid she
VAS quite sure she could raise 500, 600
{ Russian troops in and around Viadt-
rostok. If an American force of l00.-
100 were landed there - & nucleus.
Then more ana more would
rather" she predicted For the
heart Of Russia has not persisted. She
u PROSTATE only because Of tho
treachery Of the men higher up"
She aasailed kerensky for weak
ness.
He was a. man without a will, "
she declared. why did not he ar
rest the traitors, Lenine and Trotzky
-0Ehx did ha not stop their pCo-Gerrnan
?"
She ended her plea with.
ssGive Russia a chance to show her
4 mrong heart sui beats"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

E. L, Robinson. 100 Decatur street,
has been appointed secretary to Post
master Hay T. Thornton of the local
office. He fills the Office made vacant
by the recent death of James F.
Pendleton.
The postmaster is also in receipt of
a letter tnquiring for relatives of Mrs.
Mary Hart, formerly Miss Mary
Thompson. supposed to live in this
neichborhood. The letter Is from
Parker Il Lee, attorneys. of OAR
deneIle, Ark, and brings the informa-
ton thai Mrs. Hart is dead and the
relatives are wanted to receive part of
the estate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
American Counter-Attack Sweeps Hun
Invasion Back South Of the Marine

With tc American Army on the Marine. July 5-tohowinE n terTfnc
rt.rar,e eaIv TO-DAY ave German divisions, under the cover Of noke
ecrcrn attacked hi americans, crossing the hane m pohtoons IN "e rEon
= I.nlreune They advanced from three t o Al nometers tstwecn W
= W. IN n haf miles, in three hours
A n American ountcr-atac then swept the Germans JACK m Amerf
..s ,xnutnd "a brilliant turning moNomcnt estwar driving the enemy
sL - ,bc ,anvay line only n few mile south of tho Marine
- TA. r, dcsrsyate nghing continues Thc americans arc pressing m
$500 ,ovard te river, while heir artillery is concentrating its fire on
-rssr.ng the p6nnon4 which he cnemy is continually attempting to re-
plenish. .- ...u~s c.-.,, uo.u- ,o
-xa.nx several Iirutcnaut~ and nearly SOC mon. At thc same time they
rrhc.acd smeriranS who had hcn captured in the earlier stages of the fight
ir m who had not ten sent to the rear
The Trnch army commander congratulated the Americans upon their
yslor success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Petersburg
NOTICE!

In case of any failure on
the part of Petersburg sub
scrtbers TO receive The Rich
mond Virginian promptly and
regularly. they r requested
to call Russell A. Parkinson,
agent, phone 1861. Peters,
burg, who will see that all
such complaints are prop
erly attended to.
Mr.. Parkinson needs a few
more reliable boys to carry
paper routes and will be glad
to receive applications at the
above phone number or at
his residence, 939 Hinton
street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Street roremen Discharred.

~ Two foremenbin the street cleaning
service were yesterday discharged for
failing to observe the rules requiring
them to appear in regulation uni
forms. Superintendent Cohn had
warned all men In the department that
July 15 would be the limit of the ex-
tension OF the rule, and when the two
me failed to observe it yesterday,
they were dropped from the rolls. The
action of the superintendent was ap-
proved by the administrative board.
1t was said that men from the ranks
would be elevated to the places va
Gated, and no new men would be TAX
en- on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
COMMONWEALTH CLUE
MANAGER FOUND DEAF

william III. s~teurnagle, manager OF
the Commonwealth club. was found
dead In bed in his room at the club last
night about s o'clock. Coroner Whit
held pronounced death due to natural
causes and the body was turned over
10 Undertaken A. w. Bennett. and
relatives notified. Mr.. Steurnagle was
a native of Alexandria, to which place
the body will probably be sent today.
He was fifty-two years old and had
been in bad health for several days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Westport. Conn, July 15.-'Joe"
WEIGH. forty-fve. ~well-known on the
vaudeville stage as a quaint mimic OF
Jewish characters. died today at Green
Farms Sanitarium. near here. He
suffered a nervous breakdown a year
ago, since which he had been I'M
able to appear publicly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

or much interest in Richmond Is tht
announcement OF the wedding of Miss
Elizabeth Moore Small, dau~hter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Small, formerly
OF this city. to Lieutenant H. j.
Doaugherty, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
vernon l.. Daougherty, of Hampton.
me ceremony was solemnized at high
noon Saturday In Columbia, s.. c.,
where Lieutenant Daougherty is sta
toned. The Rev. c. r. Burts Off
ciated. Lieutenant Daougherty was
a charter member of Battery ID, now
with the 111th regiment overseas. He
recently entered the officers training
camp. He Is we'll known in Rich
mond, where he has frequently visited
and where he was stationed for a time
at the fair grounds with Battery d
after its return from the Mexican
border.
Engagement of Interest.
An engagement Of interest is that
or Miss Virginia Jeffry to A. L. Bivins.
OF Newport News. Mr.. Bivins Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Bivins, OF
Newport News. n is a practicing at
torney. He is a graduate OF the Uni
versity Of Virginia. Miss Jeffry and
Mr.. .Bivins are well known throughout
the eastern part of the state.
Lawn Fete Today.
or interest today will be The card
party and lawn fete to be given at
the home of Mrs. Frank Dashiell
Epps, 2b03 Grove avenue, for the ben
eft of war relief work. Bridge and
five hundred games will begin at $50
o'clock. There wiz be a musical on
the lawn and all kinds OF refresh
ments.
Howitzers Auxiliary.
This evening at SIS o'clock the
women's auxiliary of the Howitzers'
association will meet in Murphy's
hotel annex. Miss Kate Myers, the
president, will preside.
Mrs. Lille Rueger, of Idle Hour"
Byrd park, will return to her home
his week after a visit with her
brother-in-law and sister, DIR. and
Mrs. Lawrence T~alliaferro. at Cataw-
ba Mrs. Tim Lehman. wife of the
Rev. Tim Lehman. of Cincinnati, Ohio,
and sister Of Mrs. Talliaferro n Mrs.
Rueger, has also been visiting the
former. She will come to Richmond
with Mrs. Rueger for a visit at Idle
Hour" and with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Grimmell. of West Grace street.
Miss Estene Hansen, OF THE city.
has gone to Williamsburg to visit
friends for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O.. Saville and
Misses Mary and Isabelle Saville, OF
Park e are spending the month
at their country place at Lanexa. Mrs.
Clarence Brown. who was formerly
Miss Keith Saville, is at her home.
Claiborne Hail. in King William
county
Miss Annie Miller, OF Nine Mile
road. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harry
SUPPLE, in New Jersey.
Miss Alline Ruffin, of Stuart ave-
nue.. is spending the summer at h
resorts in New Jersey.
Miss Louise Yarbrough, OF this city,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. r. s, Bian-
ton. in Newport News.
John F.. Kohler, of 90S Floyd ave-
nue.. is in Newport News for the sum
mer.
Miss Sailie Kinney and Miss Duke.
of this city, are the guests OF Mrs
Archibald Kinney, in Staunton.
Mrs Francs Miller, of this city, has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Sugar Comes High.

James kearney. coNred. for taking
-a-package- OF sugar containing five
pounds. valued at As cents, was given
fifteen days in Jail fat yesterday by
Justice John. 1t is reported that they
the jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Squire r. j. Puryear, in Henrico
county yesterday, soaked" Alexander
Daniel, a colored youth, h with
others, caused much disorder at West
hampton Sunday afternoon, Daniel
and several other young negroes Gre
ated some excitement by crawling
through open windows in the rear OF
the center door cars, and refusing to
pay their fares when approached by
the conductor. In the argument
which ensued the conductor was i'm
PEELED to arrest the negroes, but
Daniel is the only one he could de
tain. In court yesterday morning
Squire Puryear gave him a severe rep
rimand and hned him SIS with costs,
In default of which he went TO Jail.
Similar conduct had been previously
reported to the county officers, and
close watch will be kept hereafter on
this crowd or disorderly negroes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Charles Taliaferro. charged with
selling liquor on the street. had his
case continued in police court yester-
day to July is, and the case of George
Tylor for storing liquor will be heard
on July 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

The administrative board yester-
day awarded contracts for sidewalk
paving in Norton street n Davis
avenue to C. NJ. Henley. for an approx
innate total of $4,000. and the contract
for repairing the roadbed on Floyd
avenu from Boulevard to the old
corporate limits, was awarded to J. L.
Blackburn for $500.
No bids were received for granite
spall paving on Second street. between
Clay and Broad. nor on Sixth street.
between Broad and Marshall streets.
Appeals F1'om Judgment.
Mrs. Thomas Clements was found
guilty OF maintaining a disorderly
house at GIT Holly street, in police
court yesterday. and was fined $500
and given four months in Jail. She
entered an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Judgment for the plaintiff was rem
dered In law and equiyt court yester-
day in the suit of L. /. Dupont de
Nemours company against Lehman
Lithograph company for s425.25.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Hugh Mcclure Is Dismissed,

Hugh Mcclure. charged with stor-
ing a quantity OF liquor in his dwell
ing for commercial purposes, was dis
missed by a jury in hustings court
yesterday. The'jury believed the liz
uor was stored for domestic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
DRINKS and Gamblers Fined

Twelve drunks M twenty-three
gamblers (crap. skin and setback
sportsl were lined up in police court
yesterday. The trunks were each as
sessed $40 and costs. and the gamblers
paid IS and costs each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

DANfS-Died at his home in weems,
Va, Sunday. July IA. 1913. ELIJAH
DAVIS, Confederate veteran Of, the
Civil war. Deceased was born in
West Virginia April "a, 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

London, July 15.-Ntns German air
8Daanes were . brought down by the
rixiAh yesterday and three hostile
*NGp41ye balloons were destroyed. the
s4vaP Office announced tonight. Five
81 british machines are missing, British
aEHat6fnK Names bombed the-RrAges
%DodAe ana the dredgersV at Zeebruggs,
sAASS wall ~ ammunition dumps and rail-
sNvHNS behind the fighting line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

I'M motten to set aside the verdict
MAaxeG110 In the ca@e of the Jenne
SIky1emA Gas com pany against the
1nln Machinery and Well company
SMGoGt1Aued In the Law and equity
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

muniuue, had been unable to reach the French battle posi-
tions. Nor had the Germans reached any OF the important
high ground behind Rheims.
West of Rheims the invaders had registered from three
miles at various points above DorTnans. The French and
italian troops we're ''tenaciouly resisting in Petain's
world. along the line Chatilon-S Sur Marne- Cuchery Mar
faux -Bouilly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Speedcrs Are Fined

Joe Myers and w. f. kastelberg,
charged with exceeding the speed limit
in Henrico. were yesterday each fined
$40 by Squire Puryear. The squire
also fined r. r. Black IS for shoot
ing a rife In the road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Mrs. Clarence Wilcox, who was fer
merly Miss jamie Simpson, of this city
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs c. a. Moomaw,
in Roanoke. Her husband, Lieutenant
Wilcox, is in France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Shooter Is Fined.

Norman Besun1. colored. was fined
$56 by Justice Crutchfeld yesterday
and put under bonds for twelve
months for shooting at Willie Caps.
and he was fined 500 for carrying a
concealed pistol. For both decisions
he entered an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Mrs. Henry Lane Sneitz, who spent
a few days in this city en- route from
New York. has returned to her home
in Hampton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Arnxa Anticipated Attacked seetoss.

#L0ndcn. July l5.--5eneralisstrno
6A4A anticipated precisely in what
the present German offensive
&fN3ld come, IL was authentically
kRAod from Paris tonight He knew
fn the offensive vas scheduled to
~ either yesterday or today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Hooray! Baby To
Rule the House
No Longer Do Women Fear Tho Creas-
est Of All Human Blsssings.

Thousands or women no longe re-
sign themselves to the thought that
sickness and distress are natural. They
know better, for in Mothers Friend
they have found a wonderful penetrat-
ing remedy to relieve many dreaded
experiences.
Nervousness. bearing-d o w a n d
stretching pains are among the dis
heartening and distressing experiences
women everywhere say they entirely
escape during the period of expectancy
by the use of Mothers Friend.
Here is a remedy that softens the
myriad of broad. fiat abdominal
muscles just beneath the skin, en-
usual strain upon the ligaments and
nerves and assists nature to make II
possible for to go through ma
ternity without many of the ds,aded
symptoms so familiar to a host OF
BY regular use throughout the
period the muscles expand easily when
baby Is born, and pain and danger at
the crisis is consequently less.
Mothers Friend is for external use
only, is absolutely and entirely safe
and has been used by thousands OF
women awaiting the greatest time In
a woman's life for over half a cen
fury.
. Write the Bradfeld Regulator Co,
Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, for
their Motherhood Book" 80 valu-
able to expectant mothers, and in the
meaptime obtain a bottle OF Mothers
Friend from the nearest drug store,
Begin its use strictly according to d.
rectons with every bottle, and thus
fortify yourself against pain ana dis
COMFORTABLY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Miss Ida Barlow. OF Williamsburg.
win come to Richmond this week TO
be the guest of iends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Local Rainfall,

Rainfall last twelve hours ~
Rainfall last t~wenty-four hours.
Excess In rainfall since March !. a
In rainfall since January
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Mrs. Charles o. Dance. of 1884 Park
| avenue, and Miss Dane leave this
week for a stay of several weeks at
| Patrick Springs. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Miss Sallie Kinney and Miss Duke.
of this city, are the guests OF Mrs,
Archibald Kinney. in Staunton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
CAMP LEE To HAVE

Continued from First Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
THE WEATHER
tchited States Weather Bureau
Department Of Agriculture,
Local Temperature Yes,eraox

~, III" n tVTtI NATOIIna-Falr
tuesday and proha bly, Wednesday: III
- efs7rSe n temperature
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
CARRIES PLEA FOR

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Mrs. Frances Miller. of this city, has
gone to williamsburg for a stay OF
several months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

John F. Kohler, of 90S Floyd ave-
nue.. ia in Newport News for the sum
mer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Miss Louise Yarbrough, OF this city
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. s, Blan
ton. in Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
WANT MORE FIGURES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Miss Alline Ruffin, of Stuart ave
nue., is spending the summer at III
resorts in New Jersey.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-12-12
HOW. THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of C2tarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine mas pee
,.l-an nv catarth sufferers for the
mast thirty-five years, and has be
come known as the mos rehao ie
remedy for Catarrh. Halls catarrn
Medicine acts thru the blood on 'Ae
mucous surfaces. expelling the poi-
son from the blood and healing tns
diseased portions. .,.- ~,
After you have taken liz. o--
tarrh Medicine for short time you
viii SEQ 8 greas Improvements lii
vour general health. Start tahiAs
Hairs Catar- Medicine ut o-ca ana
get rid OF catMrh. Send for 'es
monials, free. ots,
Sold by all druggists '5c-