davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-24

20 Mule Team Borax,
Friday only, 3 ten 0En
ounce packages 49,. EOO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
MUST WORK OR FIGHT
nSk iilrd Labor To BE Engaged Only
In War Essential Drcupn-
lions.

The state Council OF Defense was
yesterday notified by the Federal
authorities that on and after August !
all unSkilled labor. without regard to
age. must be- employed in some occu-
patton considered as essential toward
winning the war.
Tho new regulation viii be effective
in every part Of the country and tho
local authorities arc directed to CO.
operate with the government by the
formation OF boards in the various com
munitics TO take charge of tho distri-
button OF labor and enforcement Of the
law.
Establishments employing less than
100 workers will be allowed TO solicit
labor without Interference from the
Federal authorities. but in the case OF
the larger concerns. the government
representatives viii act as arbitcrs
The needs OF every section of the coun-
try will be considered. but labor can
not be sent from one state TO another
without tho approval OF the authorities
in charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
SUGAR-LAW VIOLATIONS
Director Bethel Requires Local MGR
chnnts Ia Pay Penalties Ia
tho Rcd trosS.

George y. Woods has been added to
the local department Of the state food
administration as Inspector. \ number
OF local dealers have before j. IT.
Bethel. director of the enforcement di-
vision Of the state food administration.
had hearings within the last few days
for violation OF the food regulations.
Among these are SCOTS Drug store.
at Seventeenth and Franklin Streets.
for violation Of the sugar regulation
in tho matter of buying sugar for
drugs without n certificate. This con
Germ contributed SIS to the Red Cross
for Us negligence. i. i. Meyer. l21.
Ashland Street. had his sugar allotment
cut down - per cent for August on
account of handling too much sugar
in proportion TO his trade.
". Ma2cr. 700 West Leigh Street
also rendered his personal check to
the Red Cross for the sum OF $25 for
violation Of the wheat conservation
rules. J. W. Hancock, 1921 West Main
street, had his sugar allotment for
August reduced % per cent on account
of iufraction of sugar regulations
j. H. +. Smith. Petersburg, Will not
bc allowed To run any department of
his business except the baking of bread
and rolls for some time on account of
using more then the 30 per cent -four
allowance. The Chatham Pharmacy.
chatham, has been required to return
an excess quantity OF sugar which the
concern had on hand TO the seller OF
the sugar. This case has not been
closed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
Ten Cent Etneys
Prone Unpopular
Those Holding to the Old Rate
Handle Rushing Business.
Want More Stops.

As expected by the members Of the
Richmond Jitncy Association. jitney
drivers operating Independently OF the
themselves with the organization at a
recent meeting of jitney drivers. con-
tinucd to charge the regular fare OF
cents yesterday when the Increase TO
10 cents, announced several DAYS
ago. went into effect. As the result
patroni2ers generally avoided the TO-
cent Ji;neys and rode in tho scent ones
causing considerable discomfort TO the
association drivers
Many business men in the West End
Yesterday morning were Inconvenience
when jitncys passed them by on Han
over Avenue, refusing TO take them on
Tor the trip to the down town busl-
ness section, and are said to have de-
clarcd ii their intention TO take to
other modes of conveyance. Tho reason
for this action Of jitncy drivers. as
announced about week ago. was In
accordance with resolutions adopted al
l meeting of members of the asSocia-
non, which in substance eliminated
stops on Hanover Avenue for passcn-
gers going east. the idea being an at
tempt TO educate the people 10 walk
one square south TO Grove Avenue and
To give the people in the extreme West
f.tfd better service At the same time
the association drivers refused to max @
stops on the south side OF Broad Street
between Fifth and Ninth Streets for
passengers going west which was also
according TO resolutions adopted at the
meeting.
large number OF the approximate @
l6o licensed drivers in the city, how
ever. not only charged the regular D.
cent fare. but also paid no attention to
the resolutions and received passengers
al stops that were ignored by associa-
ton drivers.
Several jitney operators cxprcsscd
themselves yesterday as Of the opinion
that the increase was asked TOO early
and that action was premature. They
pointed out that the cost of gasoline at
the present time is $ cents less than
what II was last year when the I-ccnt
fare was tried out and met with fail
urc. They further said that ;imc for
action on the increased fare would have
been more favorable when the proposed
Federal tax on gasoline of 10 cents per
gallon now pending before Congress.
Will have been enacted into leGiSlati ion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
LIEUTENANT MILLS Is
CITED FOR BRAVERY
General Barnett Writes Letter 10
Father OF lieutenant Recently
Wounded In France.

Second Lieutenant Morgan r. Mills
jr. son Of Councilman Morgan II.
Mills. who was reported last week
TO have been severely wounded recently
OH tho American front i'm France. has
been cited for having consplcuously
distinguished himself In action. LIEN
tenant Mills was mentioned by his
reismcntal commander for his rare
Judgment and cooincSs i'm directing two
platoons after his company had been
weakened by the loss of it's commander
and the next officer i'm command
The citation was forwarded to Major
General George Barnett, comnandant
OF the marine corps who notified
Councilman Mills of his sons distin-
guiShcd action. Lieutenant Mills
graduated from Richmond College and
later entered the Virginia Military In
Stttutc. He enlisted with the "teufel-
hundcn"-deril doEs--last June and
has been in service in France for some
time.
is AS follows:
"A carbon copy of letter from the
commanding officer of the Sixth Rcgi-
ment. to tho brigade commundcr
Fourth Brigade OF Marines in France
which has Just been received in this
office. contains the following citation
in reference To your son, Second Lieu
tenant Morgan r.. Mills. Jr. marine
CORDS. which know YOU will be in
tcrcStcd in learning:
Second Lieutenant Morgan L. Mills.
Company u. while in the course of Il
determined attack by the enemy upon
his companys lines on the night of
.-3 juno. his company weakened by
the loss of its company commander
and next IN command. controlled two
platoonS OF his company with rare
judgment and GOODNESS. The attack
was beaten back through the accurate
rife fire Of the company and a splendid
morale was maintained among the
company during this trying period
through the untirinE efforts of Second
Lieutenant Mills
1T is indeed pleasure for me to
write YOU that Your son so conspicu-
ouSiy distinguished himself in action.
and it must be a source of great pride
TO YOU TO know that he performed
his duty in such an able and fearless
manner"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
PETERS SAYS WHISKY
SHIPMENT WAS REGULAR
baltimore Revenue Agents Question
Action Of Prohibition tommissioncr
In Exporting 700 Gallons.

Commissioner OF Prohibition j. Sid
ncy Peters last night set at rest all
dispute as TO tho disposition OF 700
gallons Of whisky recently shipped by
the Department Of Prohibition OF Nir-
rinia To lLgc drug concern in Bal
tim"rc ON an old Fay line boat.
Nr Peters said that the whisky had
been shipped lin conformity with the
laws Of the United states and the laws
Of Virginia. The liquor WAS sold TO
drug concern in baltimore. The rev
enue agents in Baltimore did not UNI
d"rs;and tho shipment and merely
asked for an explanation. The whisky
was never seized Moreover. the liu-
nor III question WAS released last Sat
urday."
Recently rart Of the stock kept I'm
the basement Of tho city Hall. which
was turned over TO the Commissioner
Of Prohibition on June 20. was sold 10
II Mercer Shcild. druggist al Sixth
and clay Streets. to be sold on the pre-
scrIntion of a physician only one
quart may toe sold at the time TO
any paticnt, and there must be n
duplicate prescription, one being kent
by the druggist and ono TO be filed with
/ the clerk Of the Hustings Court,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
DRIVERS ADMIT THEFT
OF GASOLINE FROM CARS
Drained II From Truck Tanks to Sell
tO Touring Cars Nenr Seven
Pines.

Caught in the act OF draining gaso-
line from the tanks of trucks OF smith
& Hicks. Inc who have hauling con-
tracts with the Foundation Company at
Seven Fines, and delivering the stolen
gasoline to automobiles on the Seven
i'ines road. John 7. Monkey and Leroy
Monkey, brothers. nineteen and seven
teen years old. respectively giving
their address as Zoo Redd Street were
arrested yesterday afternoon at Seven
Pines and locked UP at iIenrico County
Jail Their mother later bailcd them
out in the sum of $3.50 each Tor APP
pcarancc before Magistrate II : sun
day this morning 1t 10 o'clock TO face
the charge.
officials OF Smith n Hicks. who arc
operating between sixty and seventy
i've trucks for the government plant.
stated yesterday that gasoline had been
missing from the tanks of the machines
for several weeks. Becoming suspicious
as TO the mysterious disappearance OF
tn. GASOLINE they secured a govern
nGcnt secret service agent several days
ago to undertake an investigation in
co-opcration with the police authori
tics an duty at Seven Pines.
From what can he learned, the boys
last week were seen by the secret SER
vice agent draining the liquid from one
OF the tanks and delivering IL TO a tour
ing car on the Seven fines road. They
were seen again Yesterday in the act OF
draining the tanks and catching the
gasoline in a bucket, repeating the
process as before.
Captain OF Police II. G. Sydnor. Of
the Seven Pines force, immediate ly
placed the culprits under arrest and
carried them {, the jail. ON the way
tho clda" OF the brothers is said 20
Of hc.
The stolen gasoline is valued at $3.50.
1t is not known watcher this included
all Of the gasoline missing or just that
stolen yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
Nv. G. CARPENTER.
T'N IV'TII.
''WTLlAM .;t.NEt.\S. .JR..

Chairman Executive Committee"
The matter will be brought To the
attention of tho Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce to-day and some action VIII
hc taken in tn. matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
COMMITTEE OEFERS
ACTION I'LL JULY q
culln on Company for statement, of Ne,
Earnings From All Hrnn"hcs
of business.

Feeling that before taking anal
action on rhe petition of tho virginia
Railway and Power COMPANY fo~ I,
strairht i-Ccut far" oll tho trolley lines
of this CITY u should have before j, y
statement II tho ne, earnings of tho
company from all branches OF ~ bust
ness IN TINS city the Committee on
streets POSTPONED final actor on mis-
matter ~! Tuesday night. July - at
= O'Clock
It was evident ma, every memhcr Of
tho committee would bc IN favor Of tho
petition 'or ~. increase iu fares I, q,
we're snown That under tho present
system ~" company Vas conducting its
business At loss. but IL was felt by
all that = mere statement o: the earn
ings and dishurs encu.S from the opera-
tion OF Tho street RAILWAYS did mt
prove that tn" ret earnings from both
railways and light and power service
were similarly affected
tpon motion Of Councilman English.
Of Clay ward as amended by Alderman
Powers, Of Madison ward. the matter
vas postponed III! Tuesday niEnt for
termination, ana the directors OF the
virginia Hallway and Power Co,upauy
were requested 20 furnish IN. In
div.dual members OF ,hc committee
18th statement, showing IN detail
The approximate gross rcvcrI" from
operation tho gross operating ca
penses and the net income OF the com
nany in this city. both from the opera
tion Of the street railways and the
light and power plants. FOR me years
l9i3-19Is, inclusive
Should this data bear out The con
tentYon OF the railway officials that IN.
petition for the increase IN question
was justifiabie from a business stauh.
point. IL the efficiency OF the car service
is To be maintained. the committee
stated that IL would fee! no hesitation
In Recommending the measure TO Coun.
ell for adoption. and believed that al
opposition TO the increase would hav,
been overcome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16

Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
IS MOVED TO NORFOLK
Food Administration to Transfer J
Il. Bethel on Au-
gust I.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE PROTESTS
Regard Move as Serious Blow to
Trade of This Section, and Praise
Fair Administration OF Bethel in
Enforcing Food Laws.

II has been definitely decided that
division of the Federal food admins
tration for Virginia Will be moved to
Norfolk August |. J. r. Bethel. direc-
tor OF enforcement. will continue to be
in charge of what Is known as the
war zone, which embraces Hampton
Norfolk and Newport News. where the
food situation is most serious.
This action on the part of The gov
crnmcnt was made Imperative on ac-
count of the numerous activities in this
section Of the State. and the need OF
AN experienced man In charge
MIR. Bethel is technically the legal
end Of the Federal food administration
for Virginia. On account Of his legal
training and his familiarity with the
food situation he was transferred from
tho Treasury Department at Washing
ton. January !. to assist Colonel T.. L.
White. who was then state food adj
miniStrator. in enforcing tho more or
less complex ruliGss of the food adj
miniSt ration
His record as director of enforcement
was the occasion OF Norfolk and New
por, News sending a delegation OF
recently 10 discuss with State Food
Administrator Sproul tho question of
MIR. Bethel being transferred TO Nor
folk al material increase in salary
10 handle the enforcement from head
quarters in Norfolk instead OF Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM
Manager Of Commonwealth Climb 'as,e.
Away From Natural
Causes.

". II. SteurnaEe. ffty-two years old
manager o: the Commonwealth Club. a,
FRANKLIN and Monroe streets. was
'pInd dead in his room at tho club a,
: o'clock last night. Coroner Whitfield
vas immediately summoned and after
viewing the body pronounced that the
man had died from natural causes. The
BODY was thcn turned over to Under
iaEcr y. W. Bennett to lie prepared
for burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
PRODUCE EXCHANGE
OPPOSES TIIE. TRANSFER

The Richmond Produce Exchange
yesterday afternoon drew up set Of
resolutions relative TO the proposed
change in the policy OF the food ad-
miniStration. as follows:
1T having been brought to the az
tcntion o! this committee that il is tho
intention of the food administration to
remove the enforcement bureau of the
department from Richmond To Norfolk
Therefore, this committee. repre-
scntinE the entire fruit and produce
trade. regards this contemplated change
as very serious blow to the trade.
Tho commodities we handle are of
highly periShahlc nature. and as Rich
mond is the receiving and distributing
center for large number OF Virginia
North and South Carolina markets. and
the volume of business is cons idcrabrc.
and often prompt and positive rulings
are necessary, and in the past has been
of great value, often as Il saving to the
seller, the buyer. and OF the commodity
for consumption:
Therefore. hc il resolved. That this
committee on behalf Of the entire pro-
ducc trade earnestly petition the food
admin stration not 10 make tn" con-
tcmplatcd change: aud bc il iVi'thc" r"-
solved. that we sincerely request that
]. T. Bethel, whom We have found cf-
uricnt. painstakinE and Cair Vet nrm
in his rulings. be retained in Richmond.
tSiEncd)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
Canning Demonstration.

Tho fDlIowing schodulo OF r,nnIcr
Concentrations in the public schools
va! be followed this week. each class
n.'ng a. $50 O'clock: Fulton school
TUESDAY Bellevue school Wednesday.
n'n,ofi school. Wednesday; Gin.cr
rhrt, Thursday, Highland Park. Fri.
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
Arrives Overseas.

lieutenant Z. Han Mason. Ir. at
tach"d to the ncld artillery. has ar
rived safely overseas. according to a
cublegram received yesterday by his
father. Charles II. Mason, OF 1906 Grove
ANcnNc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
= OPPOSES ANY INCREASE
ON PRESENT l\EDR ALTON

MIR WcndenhurG urged the people
10 adopt resolutions setting forth their
posi-! ION. and let members Of the COun-
ell know that there was opposition TO
any Increase on tho basis Of the data
so far furnished the Council Committee
on Streets.
Howard + Colvin called attention
% tho numerous accidents last week
m the street car lines. and declared
mat he had almost reached the po-
stlion whcrt+'.he wantcd To he paid
10 ride orr ttt 'compamy's cars. He
asserted that tho accident at Harrison
and Main Streets, which .billcd AN
eight ycar-old boy. was caused either
by a faulty switch or bad wheels. and
that tho Virginia Railway and Power
Company vas responsible. He quoted
figures to show that the wages paid
by the company % employees were
among tho lowest pati 10y any trac-
tion compa III tins erur'ry and fur.
ther outliu The position OF labor.
rs II was To az the variou meetings
Of the stree Committee recently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
PHYSICAL VALUATION
OF LINES REQUESTED
Labor Mass-Nfccting Wants Ia
know What Street Car Sys-
TEN Cost.
HINT At wATERED STOCK
Company Entitled to Fair Profit on
Bona Eide, Investment, Say Speak
crs. but More Information Is
Needed Before Fare Is Raised

Resolutions protesting against the
passage 10y the city Council OF any
ordinance granting any increase in
fares over the lines Of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company until
such time as fair aud impartial valu-
alton of the Company's property has
been made. We're adopted last night
by nearly 300 people at a mass-,uectiug
in the auditorium OF the John Marshall
High School The meeting. which is
to be the first Of a series to he staged
by organized labor. was held under
the auspices of the Central Trades and
Labor Council.
In calling the meeting 10 order. ].
j. Mccarthy. OF the central Trades
and Labor Council. declared that the
company was entitled TO a fair profit
on its investment. but as Vet efforts
TO obtain figures showing the actual
money invested by the company has
been without results He said that
organized labor wanted these facts.
and if it was shown that the traction
company WAS entitled to an increased
fare. then there would be no oppo-
sition TO the passage o. such an ordi
nance.
l.. o. Wcndenburg was the only ono
of several prominent speakers who had
been announced for the meeting. Rich
ard Evelyn BYRD, II. c. O'Flahcrty and
w. Kirk Mathews were unable to he
present. The former said he had al
ways fouEGt to improve conditions
among the working people, for in that
way the country was improved. and he
added that il was only through the
efforts OF organized labor in Richmond
that the Virginia Railway and Power
company's attempt to obtain blanket
franchise several years ago was de
feate1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16
SHOULD FIND OFT WHAT
LINES ACTUALLY COST

This company is asking for -
per cent increase in fares" Mr.. Wen
denburr said IAN increase from and
a fraction cents to cents Der pasScn-
ger. That burden will fall on the
laborinc and working classes. The
company has used it's men To circulate
petitions for the increase on the
ground that the employees would be
Meter paid. | remember the time when
an employee OF the company would
have been discharged had he circulated
"a petition Cor amy increase in wages
The first thing YOU should do Is
Council to ask the traction company
what its property cost. The electric
lines in Richmond cost not more than
$Slo0. noo--and :, part OF this amount
was paid IN bonds Of a dcfunct COM
pany--whilc venture the assertion
that the properties could have been
easily replaced before the war prices
prevailed for not more than $1,000
700. Against this cost the company
issued preferred and common stock
amounting to s2o.0OO.o00 and has a
bonded Indebtedness of sl2.oOo,oOO 10
say nothing OF it's current liabilities.
They ask YOU 10 dig down into your
pockets and nay higher fare in order
hat they can obtain more revenues
with which to pay on this stock. They
arc hauling more people than they ever
did before in their lives. and ! under
stand they want the increased fare for
the life OF tho franchises The time
is coming when the big franchises VIII
expire. and then YOU can say through
YOUR representatives whether the
street car lines of Richmond are Ia be
operated by YOU or the company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-16

Don't he handicapped by The luck OF
" Orkcrs. Tse Timcs-DispntcIi Helm
Wanted ADJ.
Evening journal., 1918-11-11
EMPEROR WILLIAM IL

Born In Berlin, January 27, 1859,
son of Emperor Frederick and Em-
press Victoria and grandson OF first
German Emperor, William |.
Educated by private tutor and In
public school. Student at Bonn Uni
versity, 1S77-is79.
Married Princess Augusta Victoria
Of Schleswig- -Iiolstein, who bore him
SIX boys and one GIRL.
Studied statccraft under bismarck
and at % became third German En-
peror by the death OF his father.
Proved hard-working monarch, vis-
itina many countries Of Europe. En-
cOuraged Industrial development.
Forced BlSmarck's resignation In
1890. In II stormy years had three
Chancellors, 10 Prussian Ministers
and eight Secretaries OF state.
Buit great niei snip canal and
other remarkable works.
Stood behind Austria In her an
nexatlOn OF nia-Iierzegovina, and
"BulTed Europe" Interfcrcd In
Moraccan situation, nearly bringing
on war.
Built the Germany army and ere
atcd a remarkable navy. Developed
the German mercantile marine.
Demonstrated himself connoisseur
in art, music and literature and pro-
claimed himself the elect Of God,
chosen by the Almighty, TO rule Ger
many.
In 1911 backed Austria's right 10
chastiSe Servia for the alleged en-
couragement Of the assassination Of
the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, thus
bringing about the general war.
Took the field with his troops as
''my own Field Marshal"
III I'm the winter OF f9if-i5 and
again I'm 1856.
Held throne despite demands for
his abdication, until November .,
when after notifying Socialists he
would not desert the Fatherland, he
suddenly stepped down and out