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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
NAME COMMITTEE FOR
End RED CROSS Drive
Thirteen Prominent Richmond Men
In Charge of This City's Fart
In Fund,
CAMPAIGN STARTS MONDAY.
HEADQUARTERS Will Be Established in
Building at SIC East Main street
Will Locate 100 Booths in Conve-
nient Places.

The committee that will have
charge of Richmords part in the ma
ton wide second 500 100000 Reo
Cross war fund drive was announced
Yesterday afternoon. II will be made
up as follows: John Kerr Branch
Coleman Wort nam. W. I. Reed, 7 NJ
Darlington, John NJ Miller, Jr-- T {
williams, Henry l. Cabel, W. h
Schwarzschild. John Stewart Bryan
Hamilton G. Boykin, Z. r. wilkins
+. l.. Bemiss and DeSoto FftzGerald
The finance committee OF the Rich
mond chapter will lend assistance tc
the campaign committee.
Next Monday will mark the open
ing of the drive, which lasts for one
week The building at SIS East Main
street. formerly occupied by the store
Of r. l.. Christian 4 Co. viii be used
as headquarters by the campaign
committee. The building was secured
through the courtesy of Gordon Wal
lace, and headquarters will be opened
the latter part of this week.
The first 100000 war fund
drive was conducted last June, and
this amount was readily pledged by
Yenerous Americans War relief ex'
penditures have used up about APP
proximately 1000. 900 of the first
$4,000, 600. The Red Cross now has
a membership in this country of "a
GOO. 600. against less than 100000
active members AT the time OF the
first drive. Another 100, 600. 600 is
needed at once If the work of provid'
ing comfort and aid for the i'll and
wounded of all the allied nations, as
well as their dependents, is TO be car
ried on.
As feature OF the second drive
100 conveniently located booths will
be open to receive cash contributions
and membership renewals next Wed
nesday. Booths will be located a.
the postoffice, Cohen company, Miller
g. Rhoads, Church Hill and South
Richmond during the entire period
of the drive. For Wednesday only
the number of booths will be in
creased to 100 The booths will bt
In charge OF women attired as Rec
Cross nurses. 1t Is not expected thai
memberships win be received mex
week from those who joined thu
Richmond chapter or renewed theil
mem berehips at Christmas time
Those who became members of the
chapter last spring. and who have
not since enrolled for a new year are
the ones at whom the appeal for re-
newals is directed.
Mrs. II. G. Boykin. Mrs. l., g. Sterr
and Mrs James Gordon Smith Will b.
in charge OF the women's section Of
Red Cross workers The local chap
ter has accepted an offer from thu
orxa nixation known as -Four Minute
Men" to supply speakers for the dura
ton OF the drive. Public speaking tt
arouse interest in the campaign will
be conducted on an extensive scale
and this part OF the work is now be
ing msrped out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
.SK|P-STOP ORDINANCE
OVER TO NEXT WEEK
Street Committee Directs City Attor-
ney to Prepare Measure Per
uniting Universal System
EXPERT SAYS SAVES FUEL.
Operation in Richmond Would Con
serve Two Hundred Tons of Coal
Neutrality-suspicious. Invited to Dis
Cslss Proposition.

At the conclusion Of two hours dis
cussion OF the question Of skip stops
in general. the saving OF fuel. kilowatt
hours. water power and conveniences
TO the public, gagged in by Superin-
tendent Trafford, of the city electric
plant. Clarence Renshaw, OF the fuel
administration, an expert on skip
stop systems. and Mr.. Smith, of the
local fuel board. besides members of
the committee, the street committee
OF the council last night adopted a
resolution offered by Councilmen
John W. Moore, at the suggestion of
Chairman Ordway Puller, directing
the city attorney, after conference
with the city engineer and the super
intendent of electric plant, to draft
an ordinance giving the company the
way and Power company permission
TO establish universal skip-stop sys-
tenn in Richmond.
The ordinance is to he discussed at
the next regular meeting of the com
mittee. on May -. at S O'Clock, and
all interested citizens are invited to
be present to take part in the dis
custom.
This action was taken SO that some
thing tangible might @be before the
COMMITTEES. The Virginia Railway
and Power company has petition be-
fore the body. asking for the right
TO inaugurate the system on Main
street Representatives OF the gov
eminent fuel administrat ton have re-
auested the committee TO recommend
an ordinance giving the company the
right TO institute universal system,
covering every line in the city.
At the meeting last night. il was
stated by Mr.. Renshaw of the fuel
| administration, thai such a system
would save at least 2 800 tons OF coal
annually, or zoe tons a month.
/ and the fuel board knows how much
that two tons would have been appre-
ciated last winter" said MIR. Renshaw.
He pointed out that such system
throughout the country would result
in the saving OF 1,o0o.0oo tons annu-
ally
| The coal situation is bad" said
| Mr. Renshaw. In reply to a question.
1.-THE real situation is not known to
| the public, but DIT is such as to war
rant the utmost in conservation
Etery individual should use every
the Co operation of the cities to avoid
the repetition of the condition that
| prevailed last year"
| He said that the schedules should
| be revised so that instead of from
| twelve to fifteen stops per mile there
should be from six to eight, and that
one eighth OF the power would there.
1 by be saved.
| Superintendent Trafford said that
local conditions always controlled the
possible results, and that IL the saving
OF a small amount OF fuel were sim
ply the question as against the com
! fort and convenience Of the people
the com mittee should consider every
phase OF the question very carefully
| Mr.. Smith said that the fuel situa
tion was serious, and the committee
| in acting upon the request OF the gov
eminent. would be doing much in the
conservation movement Coal IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

Washington. May IA months
supply of cotton. to be shipped In her
own vessels. was released to Spain to-
day by decision Of the war trade
board. The action was In line with
the trade agreement between the two
countries. and the cotton will be for
the use Of the civilian population. A
shipment Of 5000 barrels OF oil, re-
Gently released for shipment to Spain.
shortage, II Wa learned today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

Washington. May i3.-Half an
ounce a week is the butter ration
now allowed the civilian population
OF GERMANY. according to authoritS-
tive reports reaching here this at
ternoon. This amount Is equivalent
to the average restaurant slab served
In this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
SWIFT'S TITLED SON.N-LAW
ARRESTED AS ALIEN ENEMY

Chicago. May 13.-Count James
Minotto. son-in- law Of Louis Swift.
the Chicago packer. was arrested ii
Lake Forest on the Swift estate thia
afternoon as an alien enemy. He will
be informed for the length OF the wsY,
according to the federal authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

CONTINUED on second rass.l
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
MAY NOT LEAVE
u. S. WITHOUT PERMIT

Springfield. Sept. IL - From now
on don't leave Uncle Sans domain IN
less you have "a government permit
rirou In a recent act of Congress all
persons are prohibited from leavins
America for foreign countries without
a special permit from representative
federal authorities.
This announcement has been made
from the United States District Al
torney +. c. Knots office here He
has been appointed the permit agent
for the EIGHT Illinois federal districts
comprising thirty nine counties.
In applying for the privilege blanks
are furnished In which various Ques'
.ions pertaining 10 the necessities for
fAp departure are To be answered
Tie applicant must tell where he is
going, how long ne will be gone. fol-
what purpose BE is leaving aal a host
Of other questions.
The order effects everybody, bo;h
citizens ana alien enemies. Especial
scrutiny viii lie made of all applica
tious from the latter class.
Heavy penalties are provided tol
failure 20 comply with the act
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
10760j
REPORT THE CONDITION OF THE, ,4.t
First National Bank Of Sheridan

5 Sheridan " the State Of Illinois, at the close Of business August ''
RESOURCES
/ a Loans and discounts including rediscouns
those shown in b and c) 7OSSO21
Overdrafs .................. SO7
S. (other Liberty Bonds but in
Guiding T. Certificates Of Indebtedness:
( T. certificates Of indebtedness
owned and unpedged uO00O0
G. a Liberty Loan Bonds, 81, A. and Az pr cent oo
T. Bonds "t'' securities etc oher than U 50:
Securities other than u s. Bonds mot includ
ing socks) owned unpledged ............... 4a650O
o Stocks Of Federal Reserve Bank $50 per cent
no. Value banking house neutrality-suspicious." 1l8344
Federal Reserve Bank 729297
IS Cash in vault and net amount due from nation
Is Checks on other banks in the city .,. -.
reporting bank oher than Itah TO-. 11o7,90
Total of Items IA, Is, l6, II and l8...... 5996163
Total Observation-Disclosures. Nsoosl 80
"a Capital stock paid in ........'........ 100000;
% Surplus s1 10000
20 a Undivided profits ......,......,......">.: 24o4o
b Less expenses, and paid 553S3 1926S
a. Individual deposits check 72,7486O
49, Certificates deposit due in less than 80 days
OF deposits (oher than bank
deposi subject o Reserve Items "a. IS,
&c 3D. 49, SO, 40 and Al ................ @9SO6O
Time deposits subject Reserve payable after
30 days, subject to 80 days or notice,
and postal savings)
AZ Certificates deposit than
o SG5g" tme deposits sSSts
Total of line time deposits subject to Reserve
Items A. i3, A and 45 ..,.,'......''.,' 6lftl5
Total Observation-Disclosures. slsoO91S2
State of Illinois, County La Sale S. +. .l.s. .
Calagan Cashier OF tho above named bank do oemnly
that the above best OF knowledge and
be,ef r. CAtLAGAN Cashier
Correet-Attest:
b. CALI.AGAN
Subscribed this 9th day Of September 1918
(sEAL) FLossIE E. ALLISON Notary Public.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
PREPARE FOR FIGHT
ON WHEAT DESTROYER

Springfield, Sent y - Wheat smut
Is occupying the attention OF the food
production and conservation commit
tee Of the state council Of defense in
the Grow more wheat campaign, &C.
cording to adyices received here.
They state that six experts from the
department OF agriculture have been
routed tor the wheat sections Of the
state to demonstrate the best and
easiest methods Of freeing the seed
Of smut Repre-, entatiyes Of the state
council OF defense in the counties TO
be visited viii arrange meetings and
several demonstrations in various
parts Of each county will be given 60
that all wheat growers may have easy
access to them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
Couched Fifteen Years.

Coughs that hang on and grow
worse in the night and weaken the
sufferer are relieved b. Foley's Honey
and Tar oftener than by any other
remedy R. F. Hall, Mabe, Va,
writes: For Is years was afflict'
ed with a troublesome bronchial
cough and irritation OF the throat.
Foley's Honey and Tar relieved me;
after taking one bottle the cough
ceased and has not returned y No
medicine stands higher as family
remedy for colds for children and
grOwn-ups.
W. D. Duncan, Druggist Ottawa, III,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
Flightiess Parrot.

When MacParrie island situated
COO miles to the south Of New Zeal.
and, was discovered in 1910, it was in
habited by peculiar tlightlesS parrot
described by contemporary who saw
numbers Of the birds which We're
brought to Sydney by sealers as "the
glibbest Of the loquacious tribe Re
cent investigation of the island makes
II almost certain that this strangely
isolated specimen Of the parrot family
Is completely extinct probably as a
result OF the Introduction Of cats,
which have become y''d end overrun
the island.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Bloomington - Carl VroonAn. as
sistant secretary OF agriculture of the
United States All Mrs. Vrooman have
gone 10 Europe where they will re-
main for seSeEl weeks. Mr.. Nroo-
man is on government mission. His
wife win engGse in war relief WORK.
during her STAY there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12

Springfield = Gov. LowdCH has ap-
pointed nhe folN wing Illinois deleCat-
es to the American Academy OF Po-
litical and Social Science to be held
in Philadelphia Sept. 20-2l for the pur'
pose OF studying rehabilitation work
of wounded soldiers: DR. II. Singer,
state alieniSt; and Mrs. Elinor Slasle,
superintendent Of occupational the.
rapy, Hull House. Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
LOWDEN PRESENTED
A HUN Hell ME-

Springfield, sept. II - Illinois col
lection Of war curios has been added
to by the sending OF a German helmet
to Gov Iowdan BY Capt. Harry A..
johnson a former clerk in the office
OF AdlItant General Dickson, now
with Me American EXpedi.onary
Gorees in France. The helmet has a
large hole in the side giving mute
evidence Of the fate Of the Fritzie who
wore it, The latter was evidently in
retrea at the time, as there was al.
40 two bullet holes in tlN back of the
helmet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
ENEMY DRIVEN TO
LAST DITCH FIGHTS
WITH De SPERAT|ON
TRY TO HOLD YANks IN ALsAce
RUSH RESERVES ONTO LINE
IN HOPE OF STEMMlNG TIDE
OF BATTLE.

American Forces on the Aisne Front
! Sent 12-The Germans are still at
lacking on the Mont Rouge plateau
: With desperate determination. Inc
losses of the enemy in the last three
. DAYS must have been appalling
The German attacks, whether Ill
rected against Nantsull, Lafaux or
! Vauxaillon. have been for the recov-
, ery of the ridge line at Mont DE
. Laffaux. 1t was captured by Gen.
Nangin's troops, with whom the
Americans are fighting, before the
Germans realized Of what immense
importance the ridge line was to them
or at least before they were able to
take adequate steps to defend 1t.
How the Germantroops have been
hurried here to attempt its recovery
is evidenced by the fact that as many
as ave German regiments were rep
resented among prisoners taken.
This morning two fresh attacks
were launched on either side of Nan
te,tn They were beaten back with
severe losses.
All the prisoners taken in this re
gion. although they fought remark
ably we'll showed complete despond
ency and more than one when cap
turad remarked. Thank God, its
all over"
In a sharp fight northwest OF Col
mar Tin AlsaceS the Americans re
! pulsed a heavy raid following an in
! tense German barmge, in which more
/ than 200 mine throwers were used
> aAinst our trenches and 1000 big
1 caliber artillery Ahells were thrown
! into our communication line and tbs
I back areas
! The Germans came on with flame
] throwers. The Americans met them
I and in the coarse of fierce fight al
close range, in which grenades, bA
onet and nhes were used, the enemy
!. We're driven off
In their retreat the boches hastily
1 threwA down a number of fame
I throwers, rifles and other supplies
which were captured by our troops
Despite the large number Of patro
{ operations, the Germans for weeks
! have been unable to take a sinel,
! American prisoner on the Lorrrn
y front.
Captured Germans say they wer
" ordered to get prisoners immediatel
7 or it would be necessary to make
= raid as big as a regular attack tt
! secure the information wanted by thu
enemy commanders.
A general order advises all Amer
can units to adopt a policy during
battle of killing any one who sug
gests surrendering.
This policy originated when a cer
" tain unit fighting at Fismette wa
hampered when SOME one in an Amer
v ican uniform shouted that further re
sistance WAS not necessary and tina
1.-The troops should surrender. Thi
was probably a German propaganda
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
Snakes Bred for Profit.

Most of the snakes used by show
men are procured from a large "snake
farm" ut San Antonio. Tex, where all
kinds Of reptiles are bred. This farm
consists of eight acres for snakes
alone. besides the land required fo'
raising rabbits, chickens. frogs am
other snake feed"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12

chicago. - When her sister acct
IDENTIFY upset q pan OF Boiling water on
her Theodore zurell. aged months
was scalded 70 death.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12

Sidell - Stephen Firman. wealthy
farmer living near hear has been
found guilty OF operating N illicit still
in ne Dauyille Federal court. He
was given sixty days in Jail and a
fine of $3.50. Federal operatives pro-
duced cruie looking still which the
farmer used TO manufacture corn
Whiskey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12

Bloomington A coat OF yellow
paint was applied to Abin Johnson
a Swedish farmer living near here as
he emerged from the court house az
ter renouncing his CITIZENSHIP to es'
cape the draft under the treaty pro,
hibiting the draft of Swedish subjects.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
Still They viii Happen.

Mistakes will happen, but tne diff
ference between good man ana 4
poor one is that the good man Is al
WAYS on guard.-Detroit Free Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-12
GETS WORD SON
REPORTED DEAD. LIVES

Shelbyyiile. Sept. - - Dear Dad:
You make me nervous, am still alive
This is the reply f, A. Coleman of
this city received from his son i'm
answer to a cablegram saying he had
been officially reported dead from
wounds received in action in France.
The son Eugene Coleman later arg
mm;ed his brief reply with letter
stating he was recovering rapidly
from his wounds and expected soon "a
'be discharged from the base hospital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-31
Sporting NeWs
STANDING oF THE CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
Chicago at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Detroit. r..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. l.. Gates visited recently with
friends in Newfane.
Miss Julia Duffee has returned after
visit in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Crowley moved
this week from Putney to As Canal
street.
Mrs. w. F. Weatherhead and Mrs F.
NJ. Grover went Tuesday to Halifax for
a visit.
Miss Alice Filion of Winchester,
came Wednesday to visit in town until
Saturday.
Mrs. William Reddin of Greenfield
visited Memorial day at James Mack s
on Frost street.
Mrs. Harold Newell and daughter
Harriet, went Wednesday to Hartford
Conn, for visit.
John L. Knowlton of Cambridge. Mass.
came Wednesday to visit at Mrs. Edward
Clark's over the holiday.
Ernest Hamilton of North Walpolt
visited in town recently with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Harwood visited
| Sunday in Saxtons River with Mr.. ant
Mrs. f. D. Weaver. They went by au
| tomobile.
| Mrs. Rose Abbott returned yesterday
to Hanover, n. H., after short visit il
the home of Mrs. Patrick Clarity o.
Clark street
| Mrs William O'Doneghue and sister
Miss Rose Judge, and John Bissett o
West Springfield, Mass, were in tow
Memorial day
John A. Austin and Edwin F, Lindse,
went yesterday to ST. Johnsbury to at
tend meeting of the State Letter Car
riers' association.
Miss Agnes DOYLE and Miss Maybell
Spaulding visited Memorial !, day il
| Springfield, Mass, in the home of tn
latter g brother, Walter Spaulding.
| Ralph Biasi of Everett, Mass, VIII
came to town Wednesday for a visit
will return Saturday. Mr.. Biasi i
employed in the express business in Bos
ton.
Bernard Haus will return Saturda
to Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, 5
T., after furlough spent in the hon
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]
tlaus of Walnut street
Daniel Rrosnahan of New York city
son of Mrs. Katherine Brosnahan c
Beech street, who was recently Gale
INTO the United States service, has bee
assigned to AID Infantry and is ste
toned at Picapiilny Arsenal, Dove
New Jersey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Julian Snow of West Dover is
visiting Mrs. Neville Rice.
Frank Fl. Brown and family of Keene
were visitors in town Memorial day.
Mrs. Martin Dunn and Miss Ellen
Dunn of Bellows Falls visited in town
part of the week
Miss Katherine Dowd and James
Dowd of New York city were in town
over Memorial day.
John Kennedy of Springfield, Mass,
visited recently in the home of his
uncle, Cornelius Kennedy.
Miss Lena Gonyer has gone to Will
Jamestown, Mass, where she has en-
ployment for the summer
Mrs. Clarence Maranville of Spring
field, Mass, visited yesterday with her
mother Mrs. Mary Lillis of Pine street.
| Mrs. O. S. Wilcox of Clark street went
yesterday to Yonkers, n, J., to visit in
definitely in the home of her daugh-
| ter, Mrs. Brace Tompkins.
James Bowler and son, Francis, re-
| turned yesterday afternoon to Medford
Mass, after a visit with his father
James Bowler, of Birge street.
| Mrs, Murray Tucker, Mrs Katherine
Utley, Mrs. w. +. Dunlevy and Mrs
Ethel Haviiand drove Buick cars from
Newport, VT, Monday for the Buick
Sales Co.
| DIR. and Mrs. Smaller E. Lawton an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Lillian Staniels Lawton, to Lieut.
Everett Littledon Olds, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard l.. Olds of Brattleboro.
J. Warren Miller was here from
Springfield (Vt.) yesterday. Mrs. Nil
Ter, who had been visiting in town Will
her mother, Mrs. o. II. Stickney, re
turned to Springfield, with him. Mrs
Stickney will keep house for Z. H. Put
nam during the absence of Mr.. and Mrs
L. B. Putnam on western trip.
DR.. and Mrs. Whitefeld N. Thomp
son of Hartford, Conn, formerly Of
Brattleboro, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Irene S. Thomp
son. to Ensign Barry Lincoln Morgan
Z. s. n, class of 1915, Williams col
! lege. Ensign Morgan is son of Rev
DR.. Charles L. Morgan and Mrs. Nor
gan of Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. 7. J. Baglev and daughter
Doris, of Bellows Falls, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Bryant of Portland, Me-, and c
i W. Wiggin of Saxtons River, who Wis
tied in town with Mr.. and Mrs. c. W
Berry, have returned to their homes
Mrs. Harriet Liscom has returned t
the home of her sister. Mrs Berry, aft
!, or week Is visit with relatives i
Townshend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
I RED CROSS GAME
Defeats All Stars to at Island Park
Pitchers in Good Form, but
Moore Had Poor Support.

In baseball game at Island park
yesterday afternoon for the benefit of
the Junior Red Cross society of the
high school and the Windham county
branch, the Brattleboro high school de-
feated the All Stars 9 to 2. There was
a fair attendance Nichols and Moore
both pitched well, but Moore had ragged
support while that of Nichols was of a
good variety. The high school team got
the jump on its opponents at the start,
gathering in six runs in the first two
innings. The All Stars were held score
less until the eighth, when base on
balls, fielder's choice and hits and err
rors Melted two runs. The summary:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-31
CLEMENCEAU NEAR CAPTURE.
Quits Town at Front just AS Uhlans
Enter It.

PARIS, May 3l-Premier Clemenceau
had a narrow escape from falling into
German hands Wednesday, according to
the Petit Journal He left certain
point on the front only few minutes
before the arrival of patrol of 40 Uhlans.
When the Germans entered the little
town the premier had Just quit They
cornered few of the French who re
manned including a general, who was
examining positions with a field glass
The general was killed
The premier again left Paris yesterday
for the front.