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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

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Meredith
Di1z.
Editor.

Mrs. Louis Werner, of 2015 Stuart
avenue, announces the engagement
and approaching wedding of her
daughter, Doris. to Ferdinand Rueger.
son of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry c. Rueger.
of Grove avenue. The wedding will
be celebrated this month.
Made Commanding Officer.
First Lieutenant James r. Dunn.
formerly Of Company c, Richmond
Grays. has been made commanding
officer of Company NJ. 116th infantry,
Camp Mcclellan, Alabama
Wedding Guests.
Among the guests in Richmond dur
ing the past week for the we'd
ding on Saturday of Miss Ada Eliza
beth Fill and Lieutenant John Cor
bin Crafford. We're: Mrs ]. G. Ell,
Miss Elizabeth Brooke. all OF Wash
ington; Mrs. Herbert Sirrick and Miss
Ruth Johnson, OF Detroit Mich; Mr..
and Mrs. Watts. williamsburg: Mrs.
Claude Tignor, Talkley. Va; Mrs.
Madison, Newport News: Miss Helen
Crafford, Lee Hall. Va, Mrs. Crafford
is at Sherwood Inn. at Old Point,
while Lieutenant Crafford is station
cd at Fortress Monroe
Returns From Virginia Beach.
Miss Maggie Alexander has return
Td W IiSi IlDfHe ON NtuAlt 1fNHuV5
after two weeks stay at Virginia
Beach
At Stuart Hall.
Miss Lucille Nelson, of this city, Ia
among the guests at Stuart Hall. in
Staunton, for the finals early this
week.
Al virginia Beach.
Among the Richmond guests at the
Waverly cottage. virginia Beach. are
Miss Annie Stevenson. Mr.. and Mrs
J. G.. spofford, Mrs. /. J. Hart, Miss
Anna Coyne Mr. and Mrs. George
Mayo Crump. Mrs r. II. Spence, Mr..
and Mrs r Garnett Tabh and son.
Engagement of Miss Moncure.
MFR and Mrs. Irhy Moncure, of
Blackstone Va. announce the en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

WHY Do ALL DOCTORS
PRESCRIBE CALOMEL?

oS ali the medicines n the world,
doctors prescribe calome, most often
and depend upon il most universally.
There mkst lie good and sufficient
reason--what is IL?
II you VIII study the doctors books
YOU will find that the medical au-
thoriLes prescribe calomel for almost
every al sease The reason is that
caionei is the greatest and rnly
thorough system purifier 1t makes
the liver active, drives oar the poisons
from the sioma ch bowels and kid.
neys and thereby purifies the niocd
Caiomel puts the entire system Ia the
most favorable condition FOR Nature
TO exercise her recuperative power
Your doctor will tell 20 that drugs
merely aasist Nature That is why
he p9escribes cslomel 80 often
The new kind Of calomel. called
'CaIots bs. in refined and purified
from MI Of The nauseatine and dam
gerous qualities of the old style Gallo.
mel and is rapidly taking it's place
Tor IL IL more effective than the old
style calomel as a hver~cleanser and
system -parif3er One Caldiab at bed-
time, with swallow OF water-~that's
all No nausea, nor the slightest an
pieasantness. Next morning you
awake feeling hne-with hearty ap-
petite for hrea Afast Eat what you
please--frtIits. acids or anything. No
restrictions OF habits or eiet.
Ealotabs are sold only In original.
sealed packages prize thirty-rive
sc4nts Escommendea and guaran-
iced bs druggists everywhere Your
nsones back II sou are not delighted.
t~--<Ady.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
Phone
Madison
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gsgement and approaching marriage
OF their daughter. Anne Lilbourne to
William Edward Nelson. of Victoria,
Va The wedding will take place late
in June.
Leave for Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Guy and their
daughter, Miss Anna Christian Guy
OF Monument avenue, will leave this
week for their summer home at
Gravenhurst, Canada, on the Muskota
lakes.
Artists Exhibition.
In the atelier of Miss Nora Houston
and Miss Adele Clark. 11s East
Franklin street. beginning Wednesday
and continuing throughout the week
from 4:30 to $40 o'clock there will
be an exhibition of the work of the
pupils of Miss Houston and Miss
Clark Painting in oils and water
colors Will be OF especial interest.
Annual Club Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the Ginter
Park Woman's club will be held Wed
nesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in
the home OF the president. Mrs. Char
les Picot. Officers for the coming
season will be elected and reports read
as we'll as interesting business and
plans for next seasons work discuss
ed.
Announcement OF Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hamiin
Hobbs. OF Norfolk, announce the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Miss Helen Hobbs
to Lieutenant Severn Parker Cotin
Duvall. coast artillery United States
army. the marriage TO take place the
latter part Of this month. Lieuten-
ant Duval is the son OF Mrs. Robert
r. Taylor of this city. Miss Hobbs
since her debut two seasons ago. has
been acknowledged one of the most
prominent members OF the younger
society set In Norfolk. Her wedding
will be an important social event in
that city
Enga gement OF Note.
Captain G. A. Earnest of Norfolk
announces the engagement and APP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

10 make report on the citys rights
streets by the Richmond and Chesa-
peake Bay Railroad company.
resolution appropriatinB 500 for
the expenses of the city auditor and
special accountant to attend the an
nual convention of city comptrollers
a Atlantic City this summer was
adopted.
Council Receives Thanks.
A letter of thanks for the use OF
the council chamber for the annual
palities in August was received from
President Edward r. Fuller.
Councilman Roden presented a reso-
luton asking the city attorney TO use
his Offices in preventing the Richmond
and Henrico Gas company increasing
its rates from 90 cents to $40 until
the corporation commission had acted
which was adopted,
Anumber of resolutions from the
finance committee, not having first
passed through council, were recon
mitted. Among them was a resolution
transferring $4,000 from street clean
ing pay roll to street cleaning ex-
penses.
Many resolutions cancelling paving
bills and erroneous taxation were
adopted.
Council Jefferson c. Powers. who
had been Ill for several weeks. was at
his desk last night. Councilman
Grimes was reported as being sick.
and Councilman Fred II. Powell was
absent on account of the death Of his
sister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

VASCULAR effect rsther than a vital ~
1nry must he it's purpose
The committee could feel assured ne
continued. that the American navy
would not thus fall into the German
game. -
Daniels said that all ships now IN
European waters Will remain there
The special craft and aircraft Design
cd to night U-boats will be at WORK az
once to fight the at-home menace
Daniels expressed full confidence in
their ability to handle the situation,
and was inclined 10 think it sporadic
at the worst.
He told the committee also that
hereafter all transports Will be con
voyed on both their trips to Europe
and returning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
COURT OF APPEALS WILL
REVIEW DUPONT CASE

From the judgment or the circuit
court OF Prince George county in the
case OF Miliisrd against Du Pont de
Neni6urs and company there vas yes
terday awarded writ q error and
supersedas under bond Of 1850
This was an action wherein the
plaintin claimed damages for personal
injuries while in the employ of the
defendant The record disclcses that
the plaintiff while working upon A
building Of the defendant the scaGold
upon which he was standing save way,
and the plsnttn was thrown 10 the
ground sustaining permanent injuries
the left arm.
The defendant demurred to the
plaintiffs evidence, and the demurrer
was sustained by the lower court, from
y hose decision, the plaintiff complains,
and has been awarded writ OF error by
Judge K. r Prentls, OF the supreme
court Of appeals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

preaching marriage OF his daughter.
Jennie Ludwell, to Major Braxton
Davis Mayo, son of Mr.. and Mrs. s. L..
Mayo, of Roanoke. The wedding will
take place some time the last part
Of June Major Mayo Is adjunct pro-
fessor of mathematics at the Virginia
Military institute The announce
ment is Of much interest throughout
the state.
Missionary Society Meets.
All of the women and girls of the
First Baptist church have been in
vited to attend the meeting of the
Woman Missionary society of the
church in the Sunday school room
this afternoon at o'clock. At 7
o'clock supper viii be served in the
Sunday school room and the even
ing session of the meeting will be-
gin at O'Clock.
Woman's Auxiliary to Howitxers.
The woman's auxiliary to the How
itzers' association will meet this even
ing at s;15 o'clock in the auditorium
of Murphy's hotel annex Members
of the auxiliary will bring in their
tickets for the roof garden dansant
Saturday at this time.
Collegiate School Commencement.
The third annual commencement OF
the Collegiate School for Girls will
be held in the Womans club audi
torium on Thursday morning at II
O'Clock, DIR. Eleanor Lord, dean of
Goucher college. addressing the mem
hers OF the graduating class and their
friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
KNOW POSLAM'S
RARE P0WERT0
HEAL ECZEMA

You can make no mistake in using
Poslan1, first and for all. to treat
Eczema or any Skin Disease. II Ia the
remedy OF concentrated healing prop
critics. Apply 1t right on the raw places
that burn and itch; they will be paci-
fed, soothed, cooled, and will no lon
ger harrass Poslam has been con-
sidered a rare find" by many who
never knew just what to use to Sc
cure real and lasting relief for ailing
skin. Shortest way to eradicate
Pimples, Rashes, Inflammation.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 24s
West 47th St, New York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam should he used Ii skin Is tender
and sensitive,--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
Young Woman Is Injured.

Miss Blanche Npnnally. the twenty
four-year -o}d daughter of 7 a
Nunnally. a prominent farmer - Din
widdie county. near Dewitt. was pain
fully injured when lightning struck
her fathers residence late last We'd
nesdaS night
4 bolt Of lightning struck The house.
and running down the chimney passed
through several rooms Of the house
and struck the mirror in the Young
lady's room. shc vas painfully cut
by the flying glass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
Petersburg
SOLDIERS STONE CARS
CONTAINING LADIES

Especial 60 The Richmond NirglnianO
petershure. June Several promt-
nent Petersburg people. occupants OF
automobiles passing I.akeUont park,
near the entrance Of Camp Lee. were
stoned last night by a crowd said 20
contain soldiers. One of the cars In
which several ladies' were rid ne. was
heavily stoned and The OCCUPANTS mar
roYsly missed serious injury
The ntlit8rv authorities at Camp
Lee are making an inyestHGation- The
officers we're &c the opinion that the
automobiles were aeclden'lF struck ny
the stones in thu rock-fght between
me Ohio national eaardsn"n ard the
national army ana military police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

are desired specially for the morning
session"
Witnesses Adjourn to Wednesday.
Judge Richardson. accordingly d.
rected all the witnesses who have been
called to report at IL o'clock tomor-
row, with the exception of the two
desired by the jury at 10 o'clock.
That the inquiry VIII be searching,
there is no doubt
W. are going 10 the bottom of all
the runor$,' announced Mr. Clarke.
while we realize that we have a
stupendous Job nothing shall stand
IN our way We will go into It right.
II II takes all summer"
The question Of the absence of form
er Policeman Frank Waller was dis
cu~sed by the jury. It was explained
to them that If tho absent witness
ware summoned, or even indicted. he
could not be extradited, and would
have to return to Virginia on his own
initiative. Members OF the jury also
said that they realized that they had
a hard Job before them. As much of
the evidence they expected 10 CLEAN
would be Of the hear-say kind. and
that those implicated would not con-
Wet their friends nor themselves.
This is what we are up against"
said a jurymsn But with all this no
stone viii be left unturned in the hunt
for violators or the law. II there are
any
No names were added YESTERDAY to
the original lIst Of witnesses hut 1t
was limited that there would be 9TH
ers. as the inquiry proceeded.
What line Of questioning Colonel
Dempsey and Christian Clarke were
subjected to would not be revealed
by the jury. 1t was understood that
Mayor Ainshe went over the case
u SH ia, ia,
auiry. az the result of which he re-
moved the chief of police from that
office. All the aftldavits submitted to
the mayor were turned over to the
jury They will show that wholesale
contradictions are made, under oath,
and, as said by a juryman, that Is
where the rub is going to be.
Before the jury retired TO their
room yesterday morning Judge Rich
ardson said:
Judge Richardson's Charge.
"All of you. no doubt, have read
| il In the newspapers and heard on the
street reports involving a number of
| policemen In transactions with per-
| sons who sell wbiskey.
That there is some truth In these
reports Ia evident because the mayor
of the city has already acted. I do
not wish you to understand that any
action by you will reflect In the least
upon the mayor Remember he is an
offlcial with but limited powers HE
can remove a police officer, but he
cannot indict
You, gentlemen, can 60 further
than the mayor.
This investigation" Judge Rich
ardson continued. 'Is due to the cit
izens OF Richmond. They are en-
titled TO know Uhetber the man
charged with enforcing the law are
faithful or unfaithful. The rumors
concerning the police should be set
ut rest for all time know that
the large majority OF police officers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

A c. rerNneon. son cf =. Perk-
fnson prominent business man. Of
this city. now a second lieutenant In
the United states marine corps with
the American forres in France, has
beer decorated with the cross Of war
for bravers under FIRE on the battle
field, according 90 dispatches received
here today
Mr.. PerkIoson. who IS q graduate ri
V Nj J. class Of 1914. entered the
marines last summer as second
lieutenant and left for Franc" IN Mo-
veTnbe
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tContinued From First FaEe)
tine this morning They were brought
TO the office of the United states ship
ping commissioner at the battery few
hours later and then turned over to
officers Of the navy Intelligence
bureau.
Following their arrival orders were
given for the closing this port. the
submarine net across the narrows be-
ing drawn tight and opened only for
incoming vesscls. Tho Long Island
sound entrance WAS similarly closed
at the same time.
The Bristol which picked M the
survivors of the Cole, early Sunday
evening was pursued for some dis
tance by the T-boats, bat the latter
sheered off, apparently frightened by
the prospect Of guns being hidden be-
hind the awnings which had been spread
on the after deck Of the freishter be-
cause OF the intense heat NJ the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
DEATH NOTICES.

HLAK E--Died At the residences u his
parents, Edward ] and Erm'n pice
RIake Monday, June 3. 1918, at
els o'clock A NJ. EDWARD JACK
SON BLAKE. JR. aged "a months
and 81 days
Funeral from the residence this
afternoon at o'clock. Burial in
Oalrx God cemetery.
We had little treasure once.
He was our JOY and pride:
We loved him. Oh! perhaps too much,
For soon he selpt and died
How we long TO have him with us
And see his little smiling face,
Put we'll Try IN bear our sorrow
since our darling rsts in peace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

The ice dealers u Richmond will
meet this morning in the auditorium
Of the chamber OF commerce at II
O'Clock They have been 'a}led to-
sether by T. A, Bethel. director Of en-
forcement OF the federal food admins
tration or Virginia 10 arrange an
equitable price for the sale OF ice in
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

LEFEW--Entered into rest Monday.
June Z. at the residence Of her
father, zoos Hanover avenue, BES-
SIZE POWELL wife OF the late w
W Letew and daughter OF Taylor
Fl and Columbia Gatewood Powell
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock at the
above residence. fnterment private
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
THE WEATHER
Omitted ftaics Weather bureau
Department Of Agriculture
ashineton. jane --Forecast

Washington. Jane 3 --F0recast:
FirEinia-~ Fair and somewhat warm
er TUESDAY. Wednesday far
North Carolina--s altered showers
nnd thanderstromes Tuesday. Wednes-
day far and warmer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04
Mttnea.e. Adiourn to wedneaday.

are desired specially for the morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-04

FULHEFfHVflt OF NOfP.
Captain G. A. Earnest, of Norfolk
the engagement and ap-
Evening star., 1918-11-17

that the drst German Sdreadnaught"
was commissioned, and by that time
England had ten vessels Of the typo.
Thenceforward the race between the
two was furious and Tremendously ex-
pensive. When the great war broke
Germany had seventeen "aH-biggun
battleships or battle cruisers. as
against England's twenty-nine, but
with the wider scope Of British inter
est Germany had almost reached the
point Of equality in home waters. Had
the war been delayed five years longer
it is possible that Germany would have
overtaken England in terms Of Of
fective power in the North sea Eff
forts by Lord Haldane to secure a mu-
tual remission Of naval construction
were unavailing and Winston Church
ills proposal for . an&va3 holiday" was
jeeringly rejected by Won Tirpitz and
the kaiser.
British confidence in ability to de-
stroy the German grand fleet il it
ever appeared in gage of battle was
probably justified. and Admiral
Wemyss aaconic at had only to come
out" must stand as statement Of fact
and not q mere boast
Evening star., 1918-11-17
THE RETIRING GERMAN ROYALTY.

Frvm the Cnetnnat 11mesStax
We still believe that the old cottage
at Lonswood, ST. Helena. could be
fixed up to mako nice homo for an
ex-kaiser.
From the New YsFt Tffhuns.
There are kings-and kfnkA Viii
liam II was every inch . kink
From the Birminghan Ass,HssaA
There was. nothing particularly
magnanimous in the way Crown
Prince william waved aside the
crown. It was strictly . case OF safe
ty drst -
From the Richmend Tlmss-DtsDaseA.
There is no escape for the kaiser
Too cewardly tr stay At home and
face the consequ uences Of his crimes
against mankind, ha. perhaps. IL too
craven to die as many others have
died when defeat destroyed their
plans OF conquest - hr'i-
Prom the PhiladelI Aia RsauhG.
How little those German army Off
GERS realised that when they were
toasting der tag they Wero teasttne
Deaths! a;@st
~. ~ wsss T.ssAA.ak :. -,
It's bitter pan. Bili. Sst iss sesss-
sary for e1o AecuDenme4 - tAe IxuD-
alan diet.
Evening star., 1918-11-17

use % 6rewood at their unit campo.
For the past few weeks these same
girls who spent their vacations "farm-
eretting" have been spending their
Sundays gathering nuts in response to
the governments cali for this product
to, be used in making gas masks for
the men "over there"
Now tho season is nearing It's eiose,
as these volunteer women and girls
must return to their Offices and schools,
and in the awards Friday night to the
farmerettes Of the District Of Colum-
bia and nearby communities who have
given their time and labor to their
country in. it's time Of need, the nation
pays tribute to their unfagging spirit
Of service and patriotism
Evening star., 1918-11-17
. ohss stass ysuz.al

d. o,Ruubus oAis stass ysurai
Wed laugh II Holland would tell
him to move on
rum .ne Hsv Yssk Sun.
II must have broken the crown
,r,nes.s heart to abandon all the stun
he stole in Franco
rr,m H. Phnadelphis Ledgss.
when "der tag" really arrived 1t
found an the war lords on the run
F,.m tis Nsv Ysrs HesaA-
And even that redoubtable prophet
of Teutonic triumph, Count Won he-
yentloW, beat II!
IN. d. Hsv YerS WsesA
rha sx-kaisers choice Of Holland as
a niace Of refuge may be orphaned
bv tho circumstance that II onefed the
shortest way out Of Germany.
y.,u IL PAiladeiphis Rserd-
Eleven O'Clock on the eleventh day
of the eleventh month was the elev-
smith hour Of autocraey. not alone In
Gerrnany. but In the world.
yr,o he Detsslt rrss rrso
I,.. iust like Kaiser BIN - order
theusande Of men 70 hold their posts
sven unto death and then run away
himseif a. tho sh0ot e& the drse sefeet
AAnnhA
Evening star., 1918-11-17
HEARD and fEEy.

Local draft boards constitute the
first real points of contact with the
government of the United States of
thousands Of persons throughout the
country. Even hero in our National
Capital. where every one is supposed
to be more or less used to officials. a
surprising number of people know
little or nothing about the federal
government
It was because tho draft boards
came into such intimate contact with
composed Of men drawn from the
people. that their operation has been
marked by such signal success. it is
held.
Having submitted yourself to q
board composed of your neighbors,"
is the way the official summons for
the spirit of tho selective service in
a nutshell.
Everybody. registrants. parents.
friends. feels that he is getting a
square deal from the government
when he deals with a draft board.
And what the draft board says usu-
ally goes. too.
Take last Monday. when draft calls
and entertainments were suddenly call
ed off at the eleventh hour" Over at
Liberty Hut 800 registrants were
caught just before entrainment, and
told to return to their homes.
Now, that evening, 800 more men
had been ordered to report at the hut
for induction into the military serv-
ice Of the United Statea
Whats the use OF going overr
asked one draft official Of another.
"All the boys will have read about
the suspension Of the calls"
However, and nevertheless. the Of
ficials duly appeared at the hut. an
ticipating that several Of the men
might show up.
Several did appear-and then more
and more men, until within a few
minutes every one Of the 300 men
ordered to report was there. Many
Of them had suit cases. even. al
though a close observer noticed that
not every man had suit case or
satchel. as Is usually the case.
An official mounted the platform and
raped for order.
How IL it that you men came:
he called. Don't you read the paper?
Don't you know that all draft calls are
suspended, and all entrainments called
ono little registrant down in the
front row hoped to his feet.
"Yes. sir" he cried I'VE read the
He pulled his orders from his
pocket, and continued:
.But this paper here says Tor Us