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Evening journal., 1918-04-25
WAR MAKES SOLE
LEATHER SCARCE

Among the economic conditions that
the war has affected there is none more
curious or critical than the sole leather
situation. For leather has been sta
pie ia the manufacture Of soles for
footwear, but conditions within the
last few years have been constantly
changing.
The gradually decreasing acreage
available for cattle raising, caused
largely by the high prices Of feed has
greatly cut down the supply Of hides.
which IN turn has permitted leather
prices to advance to unprecedented
flgurez
And there is little hope that there
will be any immediate relief from pres
ent high prices OF shoes, unless other
materials than leather are used as soles
And II Is likely that the use OF such
materials will hardly be able to hold
shoe prices where they are today much
less accomplish any reduction In price.
Fortunately other manufacturers out
side OF the leather industry had noted,
even before the war, the excessive de-
mand for leather, and since that time,
the heavy buying Of footwear for our
military forces and those OF our allies,
and had set out to evolve a substance
which would relieve the pressure.
So when the synthetic sole, known as
Neolin, was discovered in the labora-
tories OF the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company, at Akron. O., and announced,
among shoe manufacturers immedi-
Rtely sensed relief from an unenyiable
situation, and recognized that this sole
would go Tar toward replacing leather
IN shoe manufacture.
The new sole Is not a substitute
Tor leather, but a new material. created
especially 10 serve as shoe soles. No
matter what the leather market is after
the war this sole will retain an ,lm-
portant place in shoe production.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
SALARY Increase
FOR COUNTY HELP
Trustees OF Poor Also An
nounce New Committees
for the Year
ANNOUNCE OFFICERS
FOR THE NEW TERM

At the meeting OF the Trustees OF the
Poor yesterday, it was decided to In
crease the salaries Of four officials Of
lhe county hospital The salary Of the
chief engineer was increased from $40 a
month to $50; the salary OF the male
nurse was increased from s35 a month
10 S45: that Of the attorney. from SS.Si
10 $40 and that Of the assistant fire.
man, from $50 to S3o.
Formal announcement OF the election
OF officers OF the trustees was made, as
follows:
President, 2. II. Wilkinson; superin-
lendent. James w. Foster; coroner's
physician. H. w. Briggs, NJ. D.; resident
physician, p. A. Nj. Rovittl, NJ. D.: Sec
Rotary and financial secretary r. L..
Clark; attorney, James Lattomus; ma
tron. Mrs Margaret Bacon; first as
sistant matron, Miss Wadsley; second
assistant matron, Mrs. Louise Racine
head nurse, female department, Mrs.
Elizabeth Moore; head nurse male de-
pariment, Lewis b. Racine; chief engi-
neer. James Gillen: foreman OF farm,
Winfield Ware; chauffeur, Eugene Bur-
ris. watchman, Walter r. Young.
Ell. wilkinson presided at the meet
ing and all members excepting Mr..
Price were present.
The total number Of deaths for the
month was 7.
The total number Of inmates for The
month was 2i3 as follows: White, men,
i0s, white women, 52; white chit
dren, Q; colored men, 32; colored wo-
men. 81; colored children. .. There was
one birth during the month.
The general allowance bill amount
ing 10 S2,27t.77 was read and ordered
paid.
II was decided to ask for bid on
800 tons OF Gorgas Greek coal for use
at The hospital.
A bid on groceries from April 81 to
June lmade by Mrs. Eyer was ac-
cepted.
The finance committee reported hav-
ing presented the resolution 10 Levy
Court asking FOR an additional $4,000
FOR the expenses Of the institution. The
court has not taken action as yet.
Appointment OF the following COM
mitloes was announced:
ACCOMPLISHMENT G. Alice, chairman
r. L. Clark, Adam ]. Lang, Leo J. Du-
gan. Spencer Fouike.
Farm Accounts-Andrew Price, chair
man; James C. Reynolds, pusey PEN
mock, Charles Beth, Boyde Mccoy
Superiniendents' Accounts - Charles
Beth, chairman; Ernest Wilkinson
James Reynolds, Enoch G. Alice.
Finance-E. l.. CLARK. chairman; Dan
icl Thompson. Leo ]. Dugan. r. II. Will
kinson
Building and Grounds-Adam J. Lang
chairman; Frank Stout Harry w
Hushebeck.
Farm-Danel Thompson, chairman
Pusey pennock, Boyd Mccoy. Spencer
II. FOulke.
Hospiial-Frank Stout. chairman: An
drew Price, Harry w. Hushebeck.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

The Information. with the camera
machine In front and below, the five
planes above and behind t..
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
Lieut. PoIIock's Last Story of His Fighting in he Air
HOW WON MY CROIX DE GUERREl
NOT BY FIGHTING, BUT BY KNOWING ENOUGH NOT TO
FIGHT THE WAY THE BOCHES WANTED NE TO

High man. was most exposed to at
tack.
The leading boche-they were flying
above and lltile TO our rear-decided
to make a try for me.
Down he came In a nose dive, direct
ing a stream Of bullets.
The second boche followed in an ef-
fort to detach our rear men on the
left
Their object was TO break our for
nation.
Had this been accomplished they
would have been two 10 one and our
game would have been up.
As the bOche came down did n re-
t-sky-rocketed and banked 20
the left then diyed back in my own
tracks.
My companion on tho left OF the W.
at the same time did a right reverse
ment; the rest OF our patrol slowed
down so we could keep formation.
The situation was such that we had
the two boche machines between us.
The FIRST burst from his machine gun
had torn holes through my wing, and
some OF his bullets passed uncomfor-
tably close to my head
our maneuyer OF bringing the two
boches between us frustrated their de-
sign TO cut out one Of us from the for
nation
they continued to dive and turned
back.
We closed In at once and the patrol
resumed fun motor
My commander recommended me FOR
the war cross.
was "citedr for being "energlque
et courageux" and for being "ylciorleux
dun combat"
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
Over the Top with the Gas.

Is this a monster from
Mars, or a soldier of modern
warfare? 1t Is only one of
our "Sammies," going over
the top with the gas and the
fire which the Huns taught
us in this barbarous war. To
go "over the top" takes cOur-
age and strength. Many a
man and woman at home in
peaceful pursuits would ra-
ther be on the fighting line In
defense of liberty if they felt
strong enough for such an
ordeal It takes good red
blood TO be courageous and
brave in these days as well
as IN the olden times. You
can acquire rich, red blood by
exercising in the outdoors.
breathing exercises every
morning, and taking an appe-
tizing tonic pin made up Of a
soluble iron, together with
native herbal extracts, called
"Irontic." These "Irontic"
tablets were discovered by
DR.. Pierce and his able
staff of physicians at the Sur-
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
KnLINEss cnNNENTnN.

Ministers from Baltimore, Washing
ton, Philadelphia and Alexandria, Va,
will meet here tomorrow and Friday at
a rally OF the Free Methodlsts in a
holiness convention. The Rev. Tsuch
Tsuchiami, who will shortly graduate
from Drew Seminary, will tell the story
OF his life. The Rev H. w. Hodge will
preside as the district elder Of the New
York and Philadelphia districts.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25
DoLAN HELn FoR TRIAL.

Michael Dolan, arrested several days
ago on charge Of furnishing whiskey
10 soldiers, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Maha1y
yesterday Sergeant Farrah, . OF the
10Th United Stales Infantry. was the
principal witness against DOlan, who
was held under $500 bail for the June
term OF the United States Court Dolan
In his own behalf, stated that he was
In oxicated at the time he furnished the
liquor and that the soldiers who wanted
he whlskey did the soliciting.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

ChesWold
Temperance-Mrs. Kate Thompson
CheswOld.
In the evening the association held a
patriotic rally in Asbury NJ. E. Church.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

Household interests are all under a
beneficent ruling. and these coming two
weeks viii De the best time for adver-
fIsine them In the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-04-25

gcal Institute and invariably to give vitality to the
blood and strength to the The person might be run
down. with watey blood face pale warning signals OF
distress such pmpes bo Immediately begins to have a,
better appetite soon gets the blues those worn-o
feelings and becomes bright buoyant happy Take ron
tic tablets for few weeks the difference You
feel full Of VIM vgor and vitality of tired ornout and
dull Your eyes sparkle and there your cheeks
Almost
Institute in Buffalo N Y "Ironuc" do you good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
OLDEST AMERICAN
NUMBERS 119 YEARS

Newport News, Va, March 6-~Prob-
ably the oldest active American, and
surely the Oldest active Newports News
resident. James Henry Gaines. col
ored. father of Aaron p Gaines, con
tractor and builder here, ia / 9 years
old today He walks about. sees and
hears well. and hopes TO live tong
enough TO zee the Germans whipped
to a fragile, and long after that.
Uncle" Henry Gaines was born on
the plantation OF Captain Grief Banks
dale, in 1893. He worked on the plan
tation and helped take care of the
family OF his master while that mas
ter served in the war against the Mex
leans. When Miss Lucy June Banks
dale was married to Henry Edwards,
the estate was divided, and Uncle
Henry was given to Miss Lucy" He
was carriage driver for her up to.
during and after the Civil war.
He was thirty years old when he
married; but now at the ripe old age
OF l19 years, he is the proud father
of twenty-five sons and daughters
The old law was that a colored man
was road-free after he reached his
sixtieth year; hence Uncle" Henry
was road-free before the Civil war.
He is now living with his son at
735 Twenty second street ZIP to last
year he was actively engaged at man
ual labor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
BODY Of DEAF MUTE
FOUND IN RESERVOIR

Winchester, Va March s.-The
dead body of Annie Martz, a deaf
mute and son Of John Mar-tz. living
IN the eastern section of Clark e
county. Va, was found on Thursday
IN The Reservoir from which the town
10Y BerryFille obtains its water sup
ply
According to Information received
this morning from Berryvine. the
young man had been worrying for
soma time over the a absence from
homo OF his brother. who was draft
ed into the military service. aud who
Is now at Camp Lee at Petersburg.
va, He wandered away from home
about q week ago.
Search had been made for the man
In the Blue Ridge mountains near
the Martz home, but without results
and finally some of the family and
their netghbors went TO the reservoir
on Thursday f. II. Erb. of Berry
vile, who Is in charge OF the water
system. was on his way TO the reser.
Voir on regular inspection trip. and
while he was there the body was
found
The dead man was bout twenty
| six years Of age and was unmarried
His father, who is a welI-knowu
farmer, lives near the govern m ept
reservation at Mount wea bier on
the Blue Ridge mountain slope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
Between Bristol and Accomac
ENGINEER KILLED,
TWO MEN WOUNDED

Norfolk, Va. March 6-W c.
Young, about thirty years OF age an
engineer OF the Norfolk and western
railroad. was crushed and instantly
killed Ernest Hall suffered a crushed
head. right leg broken and internal
injuries. and a third ma whose name
could not De learned was slightly in
jured when a thousand pound magnet
used on one OF the Norfolk and West
ern heavy cranes at the governm ent
yards, near Portlock, for lifting steel.
broke from its fastenings and fell on
the men who were unloading a car
beneath it yester @sy afternoon about
3 o'clock
IT ia said that not whole bone
remained in the body of Engineer
Young, His home was at Pamplins,
Va. His body was turned over to
Funeral Director Oliver. OF Norfolk.
to be prepared for burial. and will
be shipped to his home this morn
ing for funeral after 1t has been
viewed by County Coroner J. w. Alb
hitt.
Mr.. Hall. OF westheld, Va was
opera ted on at ST. Nincents hospital
last night. bur is not expected to live,
The third man WAS only slightly in
jured. He returned TO his home. The
weight fell squarely on Mr.. Young,
but only grazed the other two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
LEOPARDS ESCAPE
FROM NORFOLK ZOO

| Norfolk. Va, March 6.--All specta-
tors at the Zoo and Hippodrome made
a wild break for the door last night
! at $3.50 o'clock. when two leopards
escaped from the cage and staged a
stunt OF their own out among the
audience. Queen Victoria. the big
trained elephant, seeing the excite
ment. added her bulky form to lend
impetus to the hasty exit of >all who
were able to get through the door, and
for few moments the habitants of
the Jungle were masters of the situa-
ton.
A trained pony was killed by one of
the leopards before the animals were
captured. The leopards, having been
fed on horse meat. made their first
attack on the small pom and cut the
animals throat. killing 1t instantly.
An attendant left the door open, and
leopard. closely followed by its mate
crept out of the door and bounded
out among the people who were crowd
ed in the theater to witness the show
Screaming and yelling men, women
and children poured out OF all exits
of the hippodrome and fortunately no
one was hurt.
In the midst OF the furore, intensi-
fed by the roar of lions and the growl
of bears, Queen Victoria ambled forth
with snout in air and insisted on TAX
ing part in the show that was not
announced.
The keeper finally took Victoria in
tow with an elephant hook and whis-
pered in her ear that she must not
forget to be lady. and the elephant
Gained down and meekly went back
10 her corner, where her legs were
fastened with chains and her act
brought TO an end
An old animal trainer happened to
be in the hippodrome and he went
straight up to one of the leopards and
patted 1t on the head and led 1t quiet
ly back to its cage, followed by the
mate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
GLASS WINDOW FALLS OUT
AND CUTS SOLDIERS HEAD

Hampton. Va, March 6.--An un-
usual accident occurred yesterday af-
ternoon in front of Piazzi's barger
shop. East Queen street. when a large
pane OF glass dropped from a second
story window and landed on the head
OF young soldier The young man
was Knocked unconscious and received
an ugly cash on his head. DIR. VIII
liam 2. Isley attended the man. It
Ia believed that the wind caused the
glass to fall from the window. The
name OF the artilleryman could not be
learned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
TWO SHOT TO DEATH
WITHIN TWO DAYS

Roanoke. Va. March 6.--AK the re-
suit of shooting ARRAY between two
colored women on North Henry street
last night, Ida Robinson. thirty years
old, is dead; the northwest section OF
the city is being combed by the police
department in search for Alter Mary
Hubbard, twenty-five years of age, and
Mary Lee is held at the police station
as a witness
This is the second murder which has
occurred In the city within the past two
days. The other, II will be remem-
hered, was Sonny Smith. colored. al
legged TO have been shot by Nellie An
derson, colored. on Sunday night. 1t
was reported yesterday afternoon that
Smith would recover; he died. how
ever. at local hospital late last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
OBITUARY
WIFE or REV. PERRY MITCHELL
DIES WHILE HE IL IN FRANCE

Mrs Elsie Gillian Mitchell, wife of
the Rev. Perry Mitchell, recently pas
tor Of North Side Baptist church.
Highland Park. died yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in her home, 1916
Woodrow avenue. Barton Heights.
Mrs. Mitchell had been III for three
weeks
Mr Mitchell is supposed to be in
France as chaplain with the United
States navy. He left Richmond for
New York about three weeks lago
Beside her husband. Mrs Mitchell
is survived by an infant daughter,
four weeks Old her parents Mr. and
Mrs James j. Gillian, SIX sisters.
NJ lHses Ruby. Mamie X, Natalie and
kaue Gillian Mrs. John Houston and
Mrs William Bell four half brothers,
james II. Robert ". Frank G. GIL
liam, Of this city. and william p. Gn-
liam. of Grand Rapids Mich, and
q half-siater, Mrs Ernest l. Adams,
~ EMeaeld, w Va.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
MUCH OF ESTATE GOES
TO HELP THE NEEDY
William kruE Leaves Bulk of HIS
Fortune to Charitable Institu-
lions and Churches.

The will OF william Krug, who died
few days ago. was probated in
chancery court yesterday and re-
vealed a valuation of about $4,000.
The testator divides most of the cs-
tate among the charitable institu-
tions of the city. making the appor-
tlonment quite equal, Except that In
the case of the sheiteing Arms hos-
pital 81 900 Is given. while $500 10
left TO st. Johns German Evangelical
church and $500 to each of the fol-
lowing Institutions: Home for Incur
ables, Male Orphan asylum. Instrue-
tive Visiting Nurses association, SAL
walton Army. Methodist institute, will
son home. Masonic home, Methodist
Orphanage of the Virginia conference
and the First Baptist church.
He leaves I'm addition the following
to relatives and friends: Elnora ].
Carrieri $500 In cash and the resi-
dence 1923 West Cary street; Annie
Margaret Krus. his sister -in-law. ths
resident 9o1 West Grace street: Peter
Krug his brother. $500 and $500 to
each OF the following friends: Lucy
7. Krug. niece; Sarah Lithgoe. Vivian
McKenna, Annie Gadman. John A.
Meador. Eva IAckey and Margaret
SchaH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
FIRE DESTROYS HOME;
TWO INVAL|DS SAVED

Abingdon. va March s.--~The hand
some country home OF Mrs, J. w. Nc
Broom, located about a mile from Alb
ingdon, was burned Sunday morning
about O'Clock. 1t Is supposed that
the fire started from sparks falling
am ong dead leaves on the roof as the
first they knew OF 1t the entire roof
was ablaze. There was no insurance
and the building was a total loss.
Mrs McBroom has been quite i'll
for several days. having suffered g.
stroke of paralysis recently, and the
attention OF those in the house was
directed to removing her from the
burning building. Another elderl lady,
Miss McBroom. who Is blind ana deaf
claimed their attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
THE NEW CALOMEL
is HARMLESS
AND DELIGHTFUL
All SickenIng and Dangerous Quail
ties Observation-Disclosures Virtues
Vastly Improved-New Va
rie9y Called "CalotabS."

Science has given us smokeless
powder coior1ess iodine and taste
less Quinine--now comes nausealesa
calomel. a new variety known - Cal
otabs, that is wholly delightful I'm eff
feet. yet more effective than the old
style calomel as q. system purifier ana
liver cleanser.
Your doctor prefers calonel above
all other medicines. MS II is the best
and only sure remedy for biliousness
Indigestion and constipation. Now
that calomel Is delightful to take.
everybody lie asking for the new va
riety, Calotabe. One tablet at bed :
time, swa How OF water~-thats all.
No nausea. no gripping. no danger
Next morning you wake up feeling
fine, your liver cleansed, your system
purified. Eat what you please-~no
restriction of habit or diet.
Calotabs are sold only in origins |.
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calota hs.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
EnnernI of DIR. filIdersIeevc.

The funeral OF DR.. John Robinson
GildersleeNe, a Confederate veteran
and prominent physician win he CON
Quoted this afternoon at o clock
from the Mortuary chapel IN Holly
wood Or. Ctildersieeye died suddenly
at the age of seventy five years Tues
day while visiting Al 904 East Mar
shall street
DR.. G1ldersieeye was graduate OF
the University Of virginia and the
Medical College Of Virginia. He serv-
ed in the the Confederate army, and
was one of the older members of the
Wesrmoreland club
br John Robinson Gldersleeve. Jr
his nephew. Of Tazewel, is in this
city making funeral arrangements.
Three brothers survive the deceased :
benjamin Glldersieeve. Of Abingdon.
Va. Basil J.. Gjidersieeve. OF Baltj.
more, and Gilbert Gndersleeye. OF
Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
FINES AUTO DEALER
FOR PARKING CARS

Justice Crutehheld yesterday hned
J. II. White. manager OF an automa-
bile establishment, the sum of SO for
Earking cars in front of his place of
business on Eighth street, between
Broad and Grace. The fne was inn
posed so that a test of the ordinance,
which prohibits the parking of cara
at this point and at other points may
be tested, and White entered notice of
an appeal
Mayor Ainslie has just withdraw
his order fixing the East side of
Eighth street. between Broad and
Grace streets, as a parking place.
whites establishment is located on
the opposite side OF the street, and
he maintains that he may park ears
in front Of his own place CHE ears
will probably he heard at this term
of hustings court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
Mrs. SaIlie r. Wood

Miss Ssllie r Wood. aged sixty.
nine years, died at her home. 5Ia
North Twenty FIRST street Mondav
nigh at ISIS O'Clock The funera,
was conducted from the home wed
nesdey afternoon at O'Clock. Inter
ment was in lakewood cemetary.
MISS Wood leaves one sister, Mrs.
r. W Woodbridge. Of Ottrdala nnar
Mosley's Junction. Cheste rfield eoun,v
and three brothers. James Emmett
and William Robert. of Lf9 North
7'wenty-first street, and p. @. Wood.
Of Faldosta, Ga. Miss Wood was =
member OF the FIRST Baptist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

Newport News. Va. March g.
Fire late Tuesday practically de-
stroyed about Atty feet OF a ra ilway
trestle quarter of mile from the
foot of large combination freight
and coal pier here. The nearest fire
plug was nearly half mile away and
tn blaze was too far away from the
harbor for the Chesapeake and Ohio
fire fghting tugs to be of assistance.
The destruction of the trestle will
com pletely tie up pier traffic until 1t
Use repaired. 1t is unofficially report
ed that the pier is one OF the several
recently leased by the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07

10 sing or to hear singing for a social
evening. There are no restrictions at e
tached TO the sings so II one comes
and likes so much that he wishes to
bring all his friends the following
Thursday. they VIII be equally as well
come. a large audience is expected
for Thursday. March IA The wives
OF the soldiers who are stationed at
Camp Lee or elsewhere are especially
invited. They viii ind this an OPP
portunity to become acquainted with
people who wish to know them. A
personal invitation has been extended
to many. but many others are in the
city and not known.
Girls who wish to connect them
selves with the nucleus or chorus for
the Sings are Invited to come and
sing this evening at Sis. They will
be cordially welcomed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
Manchester Pudding.

2 cups milk u tablespoon fat
Il cup coFnmeal
sugar or syrup to taste
. eggs Jam or marmalade
Bring the milk TO boil sprinkle
In the meal very gradually stirring
all the time, and cook over the nre
tili the mixture thicSens. Put in
double boiler and let simmer for about
half an hour. Beat the yolks of the
eggs. Take the cooked cornmeal from
the FIRE, then stir in the fat, the yolks
Of the eggs and enough sugar or syrup
TO sweeten slightly. Put in a mod
crate oven, in creased pie dish and
bake for fifteen TO twenty minutes
Spread the jam over the top OF the
pudding and cover with stiTy whipped
white OF egg Replace in the oven
until the egg is family tinged with
brown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-07
BfOODHOUNDS FAIL TO SNlTAR
MYSTERY OF LOST WOMAN

MorSanton. March s-Searchers
have continued all day their search
for Mrs J. L. Anderson. who dtsan-
pea red from her home here Saturday
night and has not yet been found
This morning bloodhouuds were
brought from Asheyiile, and have
been used IN the search. The dogs
took their trail almost directly to
tho river. stopping al which ls known
as Rocky Ford, some distance above
the place where tracks thought to be
Mrs, Anderson's were found yester-
da Y.