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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
LONG-RANGEG UNHURLS
SHELLS 20 MILES HIGH
Sir George Greenh Tells of Experiments Conducted in
1887 With Aim of Testing Baistc Tables and
Artillery Theory of the Day

and carried on further with tho re-
search, eliminating at last In this re-
cent development OF artillery science.
The military value Of this nrc, or OF
aerial attack. does not consist in knock
Ing down few walls and houses. bat
Is the psychological effect on the
capital city of the enemy. So the OK
plosivc destructive effect of the shell
is not so important as the extra long
range attainable by making the she'll
practically Il solid shot
To judge from the traditions OF our
artillery school on Woolwich Common.
the war would be decided by little tin
guns Oh wheels. TO go at II gallop be
hind horses. and no science required. or
sights even, with the fuZZywuzzy artil-
lcry tactics of 'Gallop up close, to 400
yards. and let EN- have it" of the
massacre OF ColcnSo But SO far this
war has given no opportunity to this
SNOWY costly arm. and the money Is
spent better elsewhere, especially az
the effect in peace Of q corps d'clitc is
TO take the heart out Of the hard :
working, necessary. but unornamental
branches with not enough limclirht to
go round for any to be spared on
them.
But to-day he is coming to his right
place in front, and we may be sure
the scientific artillery officer is on his
mettlc TO rival and exceed these re-
cent performances which have taken
US all by surprise.
Our special correspondent At AM
sterdam. in telegram published on
November >. quoted u Dutch workman
from Nrupps as follows: soldiers
from the front declare that Germany
now has submarines OF 1000 to 5000
tons. against which no destroyers can
contend. and also guns with thirty-l five
to forty-hve miles range. -. Tho
populace predict that this will end
the war.")
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
MooNsHINERS CAUGHT
One of Prisoners IL Alleged to Have
Killed Farmer When He md Other
Deputies Surprised Trio.

WASHINGTON. " C.. May 6.-Three
alleged moonshincrs - Charles Silver
thorn, Dade Silvcrthorn and Leonard
Ormond-one of whom shot and almost
instantly killed b. B. Thompson. a
prominent farmer. when Thompson,
with two other deputies. suddenly
came upon the trio in the South Creek
section OF the county yesterday. we're
captured last night and brought TO
Washington and lodged in Beaufort
County iail. Horace Jeanett. a negro,
said to have been running from near
the scene OF the tragedy. also was ar
rested and brought here. The date for
their preliminary hearing has not been
set
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
MRS. POTTER PALMER
DEAD IN FLORIDA HOME
She Was President OF Board OF Lady
Managers of Chicago Inter-
national Exposition.
DEATH DUE TO PNEUMONIA
Her Sister, Mrs. Frederick ID. Grant,
and Prince and Princess Cantacu-
Zcno Present at the Time of Her
Death.
IBy Associated Pres,


SARASOTA, FLA, May G.-Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer. known for many years, as
one OF the social leaders Of Chicago.
died here last night at OILS O'Clock at
her home. Mrs. Palmer owned nearly
100000 acres Of land in Manatce County.
on which She had u great cattle ranch.
She had been i'll for several weeks.
Her entire family was summoned to
her side several days ago. The body
will be shipped TO Chicago tomorrow
for burial. Members OF her family re-
fused any details as to the cause of her
death. and the attending physician left
for Washington immediately
During the Chicago international
Exposition Mrs. Palmer was president
of the board OF lady man: gers, and
visited Europe for the purpose of in
teresting foreign governments in the
fair. Later she was appointed by the
President OF the United States as the
only woman member OF the American
commission to the Paris Exposition.
She was possessor OF Il membership in
the Legion OF Honor, awarded by the
French government.
For years Mrs. Palmer had spent
her winters al her home here. which is
considered one OF the most beautiful
in Florida.
Later 1t was learned that Mrs.
Palmer died OF pneumonia
AT Mrs. Palmer's bedside when she
died wcre her sister. Mrs. Frederick
D. Grant. her brother. Adrian c.
Honorc: her two sons and their wives.
Mr.. and Mrs. HonoEe Palmer and Mr..
and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr., and her
ncphew-in-law and niece. Prince and
Princess Cantacuzene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
CREW D0SEN'T LIKE FARE
Five or Montari's Ships Compnny Do
Not Relish Even Little
IoOvcrizing.
tRy Associated Prcss.l

NORFOLK. VA. May G.-whilc the
entire nation is IIoovcrizing. five mem
bcrs OF the crew OF the steamship Mon
tart appeared before the Federal shin
ping commissions: here to-day and
lodged complaint against the food
given on that vessel.
According TO the captain OF the Mon
tari, the food served aboard his ship
is equal TO that offered patrons OF any
frst-class restaurant.
The Montari is Under charter TO tho
United States Shippiitg Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
WON'T SUSPEND MEASURE
New Second Glass Postage Rates
VIII Become Effective
July I.
Rates
!By Associatcd Press. !

WASHINGTON. May 6.-The Senate
Post Office Committee decided that leg
islation 10 suspend or modify increased
sccond-class postage rates. which be-
come effective July l. would not be
considered in connection with the pend
ing post-ofiice appropriation bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07

Ono Vote Too Few to Get TIP Suffrage.
WASHINGTON, May BY margin
of one vote. motion proposing tina I
the Senate consider the House woman's
suffrage resolution to the Constitution
next Friday was defeated IL the Senate
to-day. The vote was 40 to 81, just
less than the necessary two-ttirds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
BIG DREDGE BURNS
Craft Used in Norfolk IInrbor I'M
prorcment Destroyed by Fire
EcSterIIny

NORFOLK. VA. May ga big
dredge, engaged in harbor improve
ment operations. was burned here this
morning, causing loss estimated at
$4,000. The fire is said to have been
caused by friction in the machinery.
The crew had considerable difficulty in
escaping. SO rapidly did the flames
spread
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07

tive draft law to youths at,nIn,nr =,
'"enty-one years Of age since Juno s.
1917. w:s reached to-day ~ Senate and
House conferees They retained thaS
amendment of Representative Hull. or
iowa. providing that tho additional
registrants shall be placed at this bot-s
tom or the present eligible lists
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
n. & w. Ask. Incren.ed Fare.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-The Norfolk
and western Railroad made application
to-day TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission for an increase of So In
frst-class, one-way fares from Cincin-
natl to New York via Norfolk. Va, and
the Old Dominion Steamship Line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
Church Merger Is Valid.
TBy AssocIatcd Preset

I
WASHINGTON. May 6.-The merger
in 1906 OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church with the Presbyterian Church
and consolidation of their church prop
erty was to-day declared valid by the
Supreme Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

Ono size smaller after using Aliens Foot
ease, the antiscptc powder for the feet
Shaken into ;he shoes and sprinkicd in the
foot aih. Aliens Foot Ease makes tiPht OF
new shoe; feel easy: gives instant relief to
lous and Sore Spots it's the sreatcst com
fort, discovery OF the age, Try u TODAY
package, address Allen s. Olmstcd. lie Roy
y. Y.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
LAUNCH SIXTEEN SHIPS
Apprecinble Progress Shown Lns,
Week in Building Program.
Twelve ComDIcted
IRy Associated prnss

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Ten steel
ships OF 57,6e5 tons and six wooden
ships of 21,500 tons were launched by
American yards in the week ending
May 3. the Shipping Board announced
to-day. Twelve steel ships Of S0,1s0
tons were delivered to the board, COM
plete, in the same period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
Summer Donrdinr,

TO find suitable place for the
summer Is a. problem Tell people
what you have through the Want Ad
columns OF The Times Dispatch. You'll
get the boarders. Phone Randolph /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
Lost Her PURGE,

Most people arc honest. She adver-
tised for it in the Classified Columns
of The Times Dispatch and had it re-
turned to her in short order. TO insert
an adj call Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
GO TO BOTTOM OF LIST
Men Coming OF Age Since June > Inst,
However. Arc Required to
Rei.INtcr

tBy Associated Prcss.l
WASHINGTON. May G.-An aErer-
ment on the bill extending the selec-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
CUTTING OUT VACATION
ilnny People Sticking to Work and
Ignoring the Usual Two
Weeks Vacation

The scarcity OF mon plays havoc with
vacation profits this year. Several hun
dred men in Richmond who arc i'm the
habit OF ia King two weeks LAY
off" every summer will this year stick
TO their jobs all the season through
and let vacation go by. This is be-
cause man power is scarce.
These men are In the habit every
year of taking things easy during the
iwo weeks rest, so called. and they
arc Hsupll% very liberal with their
loos" change. There ore various ways
Of spending vacation money. bur most
Of IL finds Its way into the country.
The mineral springs tills. the village
hotels and the country boarding house
Keeper all profit from the extravaganza
OF the city vacationer. but this year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
THE COTTON SITUATION
The Omcial Estimate of This Years
CrOp IL Surprisingly High.
Hest Years.

Considering the recent complaints OF
crop deterioration through intense
neat IN the Southwest. last weeks off,
cial cotton condition estimate-S5.S per
cent. on June 25-was agreeably sur
nrising. 1t is the highest condition
hgure FOR the period. in fact, since
1911, whom $50 per cent. was recorded.
and IL not only l5.5 per cent above
the low point of year ago, but also
betters by So per cent last months
showing. More than this. the govern
ments acreage calculation. 37.O73.ooo
acres, has but once been excecdcd-by
the 37.45S,ooO acres of l9l3-and repro
SCENTS an increase OF c,l4S.oOO acres or
fully per cent. over the 1917 plant
Ing. Tina; prices in the speculative
markets should have broken sharply
on the Washington report seemed
wholly logical. and the new crop
months were naturally the weakest
Yet IL is still too early to count definite
~ on the $4,000. 00o-hale yield which
the acreage and condition estimates
tOrcshadDw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
TEXTILES RESTRICTED
Movement Toward Government Control
Of Prices iins Put Dnmpcr on
Sprcnlatfou--NSHiti Mood.

BY rendering possible the working
off OF old orders. says Duns Review,
the check to ordinary business In tex
tiles. resulting from the great pressure
az government requirements, has not
been unproduCtivc OF good, and tho
movement toward control OF prices has
put n damper on speculation. While no
official announcement Of details has
been forthcoming up TO this writing,
it is understood that n decision has
been reached in tho matter OF fixing
prccs on cotton fabrics, and other lines
are c%pectod to soon be brought under
similar regulations. That the whole
fyeIe rs subject to the restrictions OF
th" w8r period there is accommodating
rvaaaee and the rcadiustments In pro-
Cu0tior and distribution are each week
beoe'ujng more general and more far
raECh:ng in their influence. But there
s. y strong conviction that the great
Fundamental changes which are i'm
'%rcss and pending Will be accom-
..ushad without serious financial de-
rangsmcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
rig Iron output slightly Lc,,.

With tho handicap OF hot weather
absent. 1t seems probable that pig iron
production In June would have sur
passed the May figures had fewer fur
naces been forced out for refining, ff-
teen banking and eleven blowing In.
Even as 1t was, last months output,
ilo.'o3 tons day. with results at sew
eral furnaces estimated by The Iron
Age. closely approximates the 111175
tons OF May. which mad been exceeded
only by the 1l3,1Sa tons OF October,
1916. But while the June showing is
considered satisfactory, further reduc
ton during the present month is likely
as curtailed operations arg invariably
Witnessed In July. For the first half OF
1919. using the estimated total of
523.I?l tons for June. lS.OO267o crosse
IONS were produced. or l.067.2oo ton.
less than in the same period las, wear
row much OF the difference. II any,
VIII be made up in the next six months
under the pressure OF war requirements
ts for the. future to determine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
new potatoes arc now sufficiently ma
tured to make their consumption uni
FEW BUSINESS SMASHEs
Record for the Firnt Six Months OF
This Year In South Atlantic
states.

Failures for the past six months IN
tho South Atlantic States. in which
group Virginia Is listed, were less than
half as for the Same period Of 1917.
or this group OF States. Dun's Review
says:
Apart from Delaware where there
is slight increase, all OF the nine
South Atlantic states report fewer in
solvencies than last year. and only
in Maryland and Delaware is there any
augm entation of the Indebtedness The
showing for this group. as a whole. is
but 4o3 business rcverses for s5O27.-
49S. against $50 in the first half of
1917 for sS,239.72l and LIS for slo.-
336.S77 in 1916. From last years
figures. the numerical reductions range
from twenty-five in tho District OF
Col umbia to 1873 in Georgia, while tho
decreases in liabilities vary from sli3.-
600 in North Carolina to So o00 in
Florida. In point of number improve
mcnt appears in manufacturing. trad
ing and other commercial. notably in
manufacturing and trading, and only
in other commercial lines is the sum OF
money involved larger than in 1917.
NnJphnr in Zoo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08

there Is less talk and more work. Moro
intelligent work. for every man who
had a garden last year learned a good
deal by his experience and has boen do
ing better this year. Then, again the
land of the gardens was fresh last
year. II Is In much better condition
for cultivation this year and ever,
gardener who made good start in
1917 is doing vastly better with his
back-;ot in 1918.
Yes. said the Richmond gardener,
something like twice as many veg
rtabics have been and are being grown
IN THIS city this year az were grown
last year and II liz not stretching tho
hiankct any TO say they are OF twice
as good quality"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
CARY STREET BUSINESS
fouitrE Receipts Larger nnd DENIS nd
Keeps Pnce-BroiIers Are Slightly
Cheaper-Scw Potatoes Higher

Richmond, all Richmond. is living
up TO the governmental requirements
as set forth by MIR. Hoover, TO the ex-
tent OF conserving the meat supply
by pushing beef and ham aside and liv
Ing on fowl and fish. The result Is
the poultry market keeps active all
the time. The receipts OF spring
chickens and hens on Cary and Thir-
tccnth Streets were large all Of last
week and the demand for them was
active and urgent. Spring chickens. or
broilers were in heavier recent than
the week previous and the market was
somewhat s;eadier. the prices sagging
little bit Hens were in good receipt
also but there was very active de-
mand for them that kept the prices up
to former quotations. The shipments
Of eggs fell Off considerably and the
former high prices were moro than
maintained. Eggs are somewha: high
er than two weeks ago.
Fruits and vegetables were plentiful
but no cheaper. There has been an
advance In new potatoes and this in
spite Of tho fact that receipts las,
week were larger than the previous
week. the demand more than keeping
pace with the increased supply. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
Reoiew of W eek,s
rade in Richmond
-=--7- - -=-==-
All Business Richmond Enters
Second Half Of Year In
Fine Shape.

Measured by all the business barom-
etcrs ana all the signs OF the times
ana al the things that have been done
and are being done, Greater Richmond
enters the second half of the business
year OF 1918 in a highly prosperous
condition. business Of all kinds keeps
up az II has never before kept up
midsummer dizziness has commenced
long before this date. but up to now
the retail merchants see no signs Of
y, and the wholesalers have long since
reached the conclusion that there will
be no such thing this year as a mid
summer duh time
Last week. although 1t carried a holi-
day. sa" as many goods pass out from
the retail stores as any recent pre-
vious week: In fact some of the mer-
chants report that the aggregates Of
sales last week were larger than the
previous week, notwithstanding the
universal celebration of the glorious
Fourth with all OF the leading stores
closed for the entire day
The jobbers report continued big
business. In fact they are niiinE all
the orders they can possibly get the
goods 10 I'll them with their only draw
back being their inability in several
lines to get the goods from the fac
tories with which 10 hr urgent orders
from their customers. the country mer-
chants.
TIE manufacturers are up to their
uccHs i'm work ard without exception
they arc days. some If them weeks. be-
hind in filing urgent orders for the
products of their factories.
Confidence in the future and con-
t!nued good business is greatly
strengthened by the continued promise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08

OF abundant harvests in Virginia and
all the South. Richmond merchants
and manufacturers who are now watch
ing weather conditions much moro
closely than they ever did beforee, have
information from all OF their trade ter
ritory OF timely rains from time to
uine that are going far TO insure bum
per crops OF all kinds. and OF course
GOOD business is expected to follow
AFTER the harvesting of the came. Rich
mona Is no exception to the general
rule or some confusion and uncertain
ties Incident 10 war times and govern
mcnt control OF prices. product produc-
tlon. distribution. etc. but these loyal
thermometers arc ever on the alert ana
are quick to adjust Themselves, IN
changed conditions as fast as they
come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
their profits from this direction will
be very slim. for there Will be COM
paratively fow vacationers
TOLD BY RAGING JAMES
Full Banks and Muddy Water Tell Of
Good Rains and Mig Crops
Higher In.

Richmond people do not have 10
consult the weather man or read hi,
daily reports and prognostications in
the papers to find out about the rainfall
or the prospects OF drought in the up
country. The raging James keeps them
posted as TO the amount of rain the up
country people are having. The James
has been fairly full all this spring and
summer and muddy all the time. That
means that the rains have come right
along just as they were needed and
no Richmondcr needs to be told that
there are big crops In Goochland Pow
hatan. Fluvanna, Cumberland. Buck.
iEgham, Albemarle. Nelson, Appomat-
tox, Campbell. Bedford and all the up
the-river counties. The old river keeps
Richmond merchants posted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
CHEAPER SHOES NOT YET
british RuyinE Commission Invadcs
new York Leather Market and
HIEhcr Go the PRICK

The recent leather purchases In New
york by the British Buying Commits
SION, which amounted. according to
bun's report. to 100000 pairs Of won-
enH cut soles. have still further re-
duced the free supplies for civilian uses
ana the closely sold-up condition Of
reading varieties in both bottom and
upper stock keeps regular trading re-
*trictcd. That more business could he
done II the leather were obtainablc
seems certain: but the war demands
absorb the bulk OF available material
and the late concentrating OF large
orders for heavy shoes may soon be
followed. it is thought. by the placing
OF contracts for other shoes for mill
tary wear. There is more latitude for
ordinary operations in footwear, at
least for the present than is the case
in leather, and not only is the demand
decidedly active, but some producers
already being booked to capacity. arc
obliged 10 reject offers. Most business
is now being accepted with the under
LANDING tina: deliveries will be subject
30 the ability OF manufacturers 70
secure the leather with which 20 turn
out the footwear that Is wanted
To get n position or MI n position,
Times-DiSpatch Want Ads have no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08

Timex Dispatch Want Ads have
solved the help problem for thousands
OF employers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08

To get position or MI n position,
Want Ads have no
equal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
Plain Facts About the Meat Business


capital The additional profit makes only fair return
on this and as has been stated the larger portion Of
the profits earned has been used to finance huge stocks
OF goods and to provide additions and improvements
made necessary by the enormous demands Of our army
and navy and the Allies
II you are business man you will appreciate the sig
nlcance OF these facts. II you unacquainted with
business, talk this matter with some business
acquantance-with your banker say-and ask him to
compare profits of the packing industry with those of
any other large industry at the present time.
No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commits
sion IN support OF the statement that the large packers
have monopoly. The Commissions own report shows
the large number and Importance of other packers
The packers mentioned in the statement stand ready
to prove to any fai1nnded person that they are in
keen competition with each other and that they have
no power to manipulate prices.
If this not true they would not dare to make this
positive statement.
Furthermore, government figures show that the five
large packers mentioned in the report account for onv
about one-thlrd Of the meat business of the country
They wish possible to interest you in the details
OF their business OF how, for instance they can sell
dressed beef for less than the cost of the live animal
owing to utilization OF byproducts, and of the wonder
full story Of the methods of distribution throphort
this broad land, we'll as in other countries
The five packers mentioned feel justified in co-opc-
rating with each other to the extent of together pre-
sentlng this public statement
ment in its time of need; they have met all wartime
demands promptly and completely and they are will
ing to trust their case to the falmndedness of the
American people with the facts before then.
Armour and Company
Gs,,Hahv ID aclr;pr o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-08
GREATER CITY GARDENS
I'ro-' Tr"nl" Who Learned From Tx
olrn"c Doing Much BETTER
'f'is Year Fhnn Inst

We do not hear so much this wear
'ahHut u" city gardens as we did last
pear. but all the same there are moro
fnf them In Richmond and the back
Hot garden crops arc much larger and
moro varied this year than last"
Thus spoke hustling city gardener
10 4 Times Dispatch man n few davs
ago. lie went on to say that tho back
lot garden was something now last
year and therefore there was great
deal of talk about them. This wear