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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
Second Fuelless
Day Comes With
Hard, Cold Snap
Eastern Country in Grip of
Frost Terror Blizzard in
Tndiana-Traffic in Difficult
ty With Frozen Cars-Coal
Famine Continues.

Washington, Jan. 27.---Amerfca's
second fusiiess Monday comes tomor-
row with the Eastern section or the
country in the grip of another cold
| snap. A. III. Smith. in charge OF the
Eastern transportation, reported to-
night to the director-general OF rail-
roads that freight practically is at a
standstfil again around Chicago be-
cause OF new snowytorms. There are
blizzard conditions In northern In
diana with ten to fourteen inches of
new snow. The whole Eastern seo-
tion 10 getting new snow, ma king con-
dfttons had for the next few days.
Another bal delay. II not actual
suspension for few days In feared
tonight by Director General McAdoo.
The railroads are having contin sDus
difficulties with frozen cars, lack of
labor and disabled locomotives TO
say nothing OF the severe weather
Mr.. Smith. reported that the tam
perature 10 ranging from Is below
sero In northern Nsw York to Is
above In New York city.
Pennsyivanis was sin above IN cen
trail parts. IL ahcve at Philadelphia
and s above at Pittshurg. Chicago
reported zero. Cleveland zero and
there wsre hfxxsrd conditions IN
northern Indiana with 10 to ~ inches
OF new snow.
Heavy snow, strong wind and
drifting badly over entire Eastern
CONTINUED on sixth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
Body of State Fisheries and
Game Commissioner Found
on Floor of tiis Office
FAILING HEALTH is
GIVEN AS REASON
FOR THE TRAGEDY
Bullet Wound in Head and
Revolver Clinched in I-iis
Right Hand Leads. Police to
Render Verdict Of Suicide

Especial TO The Richmond virginsAn. =,
Norfolk. Va. Jan. 2T.--Commandsr
John 8. Parsons. y. g. N. X. r., state
fisheries and game commissioner, yes
t@rday ended his life in his ONCE ON
she ffth floor OF the Law building.
4 gaping bullet wound was through
the top OF his head and a .ss-calibru
coirs revolver e1snehsd sag4aay In hks
right rand.
Ths body was discovered, yesterday
afternoon. about 1880 o'clock by Yso-
man Edwin Holland, Jr.. detailed 10
duty at the fsheries commission head
quarters. when he went to the once
for the purpose Of writing a letter.
The body was lying on the s1oor, and
life had evidently been extinct for
several hours.
The police were Immediately noti-
ned. and Detective Sergeant j. w.
Purncll and Detective ]. r. pettis CON
Quoted an Investigation which led to
thu opinion that the case was one of
suicide. The city coroner subsequently
viewed the body. after which the casa
was turned over to ofIloiais of the FYfth
naval district for = naval board in
uulry.
Failing health is said to have heen
responsible for the tragedy. Comman-
der Parsons having been on the verrh
OF q nervous breakdown for several
Continued ON Second Pare,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
GRACE ST.. nAPTISTS
NAME NEW PASTOR
hsxtens Can TO Rev. rinrey IF. C4bses.
Of nswlfnx Green. KY, NJ
Mornfnw Service.

The congregation OF Gracs-stres,
Baptist church at the close OF thu
morning services yesterday unani.
mously extended a call to Rev. Fin.
ley r. Gibson, OF Bowling Green, KY.
after report from the committee had
been presented.
The committee's report indicates
that Rev. Mr.. Gibson will consider the
call, and that he will be present al
the Wednesday night services to an.
nounce his decision. Mr.. Gibson has
been located in Bowling Green Tor
about two years goingN there from
Fort Smith. Ark. where he served q
pastor for about fourteen years. He
Is considered a strong preacher, and
man of unusual force. who rseu
next to the people In = brothcrly
fashion. He IL married. and has two
young sons.
Rev. Lloyd r. Wilson was the last
regular pastor of Grace Street church.
Since he left two years ago the church
has been served BY number or
preachers. the last being Rev. Harry
A. ciriesemer. b;
Rev. Mr.. Gibson graduated IL the
Southern Theological seminary. Louis
willie, and n tonsidcrcd ons of the
iea1ing Haptiet ministers II M sAutM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
EXTRAS ON RAILROADS
CUT DOWN BY M'ADO0
Legislative Lobbyists, Lawyers and
Sapernuuaeries. Political pay
ments Are Dropped.
EVEN FREE PASSES GO
Top-Heavy Boards OF Directors Mar
Next Feel Effect of Peremptory Or
der Which Il Expected 10 Save Ser.
crai Millions.

Washington, Jan. 2T.-William G
McAdoo. director Of railrcpds. to-
night issued reremptory orders to ali
railroad officers and directors to cut
off Immediately from the payroIis all
railroad legislative lobbyists. super
numeraries, lawyers, useless railroad
literary associations, political pay
ments and all passes, intra state, as
we'll es interstate.
Director General McAdoo would
not discuss his sweeping order tn-
night But from other sources. the
broad hint was obtained that the pos
sfoilfty Is very strong that top-heayv
boards of directors also may be
struck by the government cow
Several million dollars will h.
saved with<a the first year by this
drastic step, 1t Is estimated tonight.
The director generals order reads.
General Order No &.
January IS. 1915
To Onfcers and Directors of Rail-
road companies:
During the period Of possession.
operation and government control Of
the railroads. It is Necessary that Of
ncers, directors and agents or rail-
road companies be very careful In
the handling OF moneys and in the
dealing with transportation matters.
Without attempting at this time to
give general directions. there are a
rev matters involving the expendi-
ture or moneys for purposes having
no direct relation to transportation
which should receive immediate at
tenSion, as well as the issuance OF
free transportation. 1t is ordered,
therefore. that the carriers operat-
ing revenues shall not be expended.
l. For the payment of agents or
other persons who are employed IN
any way 10 affect legislation.
For the employment of attor-
neys who are not actually engaged
in the performance of necessary legal
work for the company
g. For the payment Of expenses
or persons or agencies constituting
associations OF carriers unless such
are approved in advance
by the director general.
Il. For any POLITICAL purpose or
directly or indirectly influence the
election of any person, or en- election
any public measure.
Is. Issuance of free passes
No passes or free transportation |
shall be issued by any carrier under /
federal control or any official Of such |
carrier unless the issuance Of. such |
free transportation Is expressly au-
thorixed by the act of congress en- |
titled IAN act to regulate commerce. |
Approved February 4. 1887. and amend-
msnts thereto" and any such passes |
Or free transportation heretofore L. |
sued not In conformity with said act /
must be recalled.
This order applies to all carriers |
under federal control whether inter. |
state or intrastate."
Director-Genefal McAdoo has given |
broad hints that he intended to CUT |
icwn on useless officers ana employees |
But there was no intimation that he |
such a sweeping clean
ap to start with. This order means !,
hat mot only $4,000 . year lobbyist. 1
but the numerous persons employed
y boost tho Individual roads. WITH 81
(continusd % Second Pags1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
AS Many Turned Away I'm
able to Get Room in John
Marshall Auditorium
AUDIENCE UNITES
In NATIONAL HYMNS
OF GREAT BRITAIN
Pays Tribute to Sir Walter Law
renee Who Makes Notable
Addresson War in Which he
Praises Army and Country


c,,,.
0s s''e ~~1'se
rum Ia the Jonn Marsnaii high
school, were turned away yesterday
AFTERNOON by the lack OF seating
capacity at the regular Sunday Sing, Sc
when sir Walter panar awrarcs -.
$780,, -
"'essso sas "oioiefs anu eaeiT ii!suos'
The magnificent receptions accorded
the noble Enylishmau was repeated
yesterday when In honoring the visitor,
every one Of the audience arose, Deaf
ening applause lasted several minutes,
The most disappointed OF those
turned away were several hundred
children who are the regular attend
ants at the sings" and whose voices
always Join bravely with their elders
In the singing of popular and patriotic
songs In order to make up to them.
however, the sing NEXT SUNDAY viii
be given over especially to the soldier.
and the little ones
Just after way had been made for
Str Walter and he had taken his seat
on the stage. the woNds OF God save
the King" were thrown on the screen
and the audience arose and sang il.
never even falterfng at.
All Sing British Anthem.
.s
seho arm VICTORIOUS
appy ana glorious
20 reign over U.s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
INSTITUTE
MEETS THIS WEEK
They VIII Sec T1hesr Former President,
Wewsmoreiand Davis, Inaugurated
Governor.
ALSO ATTEND LEGISLATORS.
Another Interesting Event on Pro-
gram In speech of President Frank
A vanderiizs OF National City
Bank, NJ CITY Auditorium.

The winter session OF the Virginia
State Farmers institute will be held
In the auditorium of Murphy's hotel
this city. on Wednesday and Thursday
OF this week
Unusual interest is added to the
convention this year. The state legis-
Atnre win be In session giving them
an opportunity to attend. On Friday
Westmorelana Davis, former president
OF the institute and at present dirsc.
tor. viii be inauguratsd as governor
On the night of January IL Hon.
Frank A. Vanderlip. president OF one
In the country and OF the war saw
ings stamp movement, will deliver an
address. under the auspices of the in
stitute. ut the City Auditorium. At the
same meeting Governor Thomas Bsck-
ct, II North Carolina. will also speak.
The program has been arranged
aiong the lines OF pressing problems.
II foilows:
Wcdnesday---Morning Session.
10 A. M.--Call to order. Invoca-
ton. Welcome, by Mayor George A,
Ainsiie.
waiter E. Hathaway.
11:e0 A. M.--Address. DIR. III. B.
tion, Washington. D. C.
12:15 p. M,--Adjourn to lunch.
esday---Afternoon Session.
2 p. M.-The food situation Dairy
division Ground table,. Joseph A.
Turner. Hoilins, Va. leader. Hog d.
vision Ground table,. Professor ]. r.
Hutcheson. v. p. J.. Blacksburg. Va.
leader. Poultry division (round table).
n. 2. b. Talcott. poultry husbandTnan,
v. r. l.. leader.
s:30 r. M.--Adjourn.
Thmrsday---Mofning Session.
9:tS A. M.-''The Farm Labor Prob
lem" Ground tahie) leader; r. K.
Eyerly. United States department of
Agriculture: e, NJ. Lawson. farm
help agent, Richmond, Va
1880 A. M.--"Economic Use OF
Farm Machinery" Ground tabiel
leader: Jesse M. Jones, division extern
sion work. BlaclSsburg. Va.
1l:16 A.. M.---s'Increasing Crop Pro-
duction by Use OF Fertilizers" Or. J.
b. Weems, chemist. department of
agriculture. Richmond, Va, Discus
Il M--Adar.... 4. c. Bigeiow.
president More Sheep. More Wool As
ISOLATION OF the United States. Phila-
Thursday---Afte~noon Session.
r. M.--"Increasing the Corn
Crop" A. n. Bellwood, Chesterfield
county. Va. Discussion.
s:46 r. M.--"Growing Tobac c o
Probably" Professor T.. II. Mathew
son. RsadsviIie, N. C. Discussion.
$3.50 p. M--"Peanuts A. q Money
Crop" &. N. Ellil. county agent.
Va. Discussion.
<:l6 r. M.--sPotatoes on Every
FARM" Professor r. G. johnson. truck
station. Norfolk. Va. Discussion
r. M.--Business session. Reports
of committees
~ usual. al farmers are invited
70 attend all sessions OF the in
stitutA. The railroads being under
government control, will offer no
Neduced rates There are ample hotel
lcco naodations. and no dificuity will
- enccuntered In finding private
,oArdinE Aousss Nv these who prefer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
NEWPORT DEATH TOLL
PLACED AT TWELVE
Explosion in Bombproof Magazine OF
Naval Torpedo station Now I'm
der Investigation.

Newport, r. T.. Jan. 2T.--Twelve
mon were killed in the explosion in
the bombproot magazine OF the ma
val torpedo station here. 1t was
learned today.
An investigation OF the most rigid
nature has been started. Captain
Edward l.. Beach In command at Goat
island. where the explosion took
place. declared the investigation
would be OF the most sweeping char
acter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
All Virginia Smiles

|. Every Sunday morning over
ye Byrdtowne Gossip" a
page Of carteon-comment on
current events drawn by Rus
sell 8. Henderson for The
Richmond virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
Richmond Fraternities

Are usefully active In many.
lines of humanitarian work.
Read all about them in the,
Sunday Edition Of The Rich
n1ond virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
Pone Ready 70 Act.

Washington. Jan. 27.--Pope Bene-
dict is prepared to prefer his good Of
fees for peace as soon az he thinks
the press discussions now going on be-
tween the belligerents bring them close
enough together to warrant success
for his offer This intimation was evil
! dent In discussions today In circles IA
miliar with the state az vatican
opinion. 1t Ia not intimated that Me
offer will be made soon. But the
pope In reported to have observed pro-
gress In comparing the attitude OF
President Wilson with that OF Premier
Czernin, of Austria.
Papal influence. 1t was predicted
here tonight, might yet be found
working for tho liberalization OF Ger
many. The prediction was based on
the fact that Philip Scheidemann. the
German majority Socialist leader, has
taken the same attitude with regard to
Belgium as that assumed some months
ago by the Vatican, namely, that the
rnfente position with regard to Bel.
gium Is correct.
The influence OF the pope in this
regard. while never very forcefully ,ex-
pressed In his peace pronOunccments.
was strongly enough implied to have
cofisid erable weight with the German
centrist partx, 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-28
Two suspects In Custody.

Newark. N. T.. Jan. 1.-THE mill
tary authorities have, two supects In
custody inNconnection with the mys.
tcrious fire which yesterday Destroy
ed the port of Newark shipbuilding
docks. according to report tonight.
Federal Attorney G.. r. lynch stat
cd that he had no more suspects un-
der survifleance and that no more
arrests would be made unless the
federal authorities could furnish ~
fcrmAalon-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
Wartime Need for Black WaI'ut.

Colonel H enry S. Graves,
Chief of the Forest Service. has
written to the Boy Scouts setting
forth the need for the census of
black walnut trees which Presi-
dent Wilson has asked the Scouts
to undertake. Four or five pro-
pellers are required for each air.
plane, the Chief Forester points
out and since black walnut is
scarce and only the best grade
can be used for this purpose, it
is important that the Govern
ment should know Immediately
the location of all available sup
plies. Walnut is also the chief
wood used for gunstocks, and
these two requirements, Colonel
Graves says. make it one of the
most essential timbers for var
purposes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
Pasture for the Young Colt.

If this years colt Is to be de-
veloped into good horse, now is
the time to begin. If the wealth
er will permit, the young colt
and It's mother should be kept on
pasture as much of the time as
possible. Life on pasture in.
creases the milk flow of the moth
er and permits the young colt to
get the necessary exercise for
Its development, says DR.. L D.
Wilson, of the Pennsylvania
State College animal husbandrv
department. Moreover, the
colt will be freer from disease if
kept away from stables that are
likely to be unsanitary. Later
in the sum mer when the flies be
gin to bother, a partly darkened
shed OF some sort is benehcal to
protect the animals from the
sun and flies Ifa shed is not
available, shade trees answer the
purpose very we'll. Plenty of
cool pure water should al ways he
at hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
Red Cross Social.

There will be a Red Cross
Social at Bethel church, New
Grenada, Saturday evening, June
18th. Music by the Saltillo
Band. Refreshments sold. All
proceeds for benefit of Red Cross
Fund. Everybody invited.
Ed. j. T. Powers, of West
Virginia will preach at the Bald
Eagle schoolhouse at 1890 o'clock
on the 3rd Sunday in June; and
at Damascus church at 1920 on
the 4th Sunday.
Rev. Croft will prerch at AS
bury next Sunday at 1920; atEbe-
nezer, at 8: and at Sloan at 8
in the evening.
Rev. L. D. While and family
of Blaine, Pa, spent a few days
this week among their Fulton
Coun ty friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
Swat The ROOs!erS Now.

Due to high prices of feed that
ar ruling aud the annual agita
ton of the last several years to
swat the roosters at this time, a
great many poultry keepers will
not need this admonltion this
year.
And yet W. Theo. Whitman,
poultry expert of the Pennsyl-
vanla Department of Agriculture
says that. unbelievable as 1t may
seem, thousands of poultry keep
ers and farmers will again feed a
lot of worse than useless ROSTERS
good grain aud feed all sum mer.
AS usual, he found this spring
also, a great many more males
being kept for breeders than
were needed or desirable.
Under modern methods of
poultry keeping usually more
roosters are kept over for breed.
ers than are desirable, as too
many males usually defeat the
very purposes they are being
kept for. Feeding roosters
good gram this sum mer, IN war
time, Is almost a crime because
it Is not only a waste of feed, but
results during the hot weather
in a tremendous loss of food
eggs.
Mr.. Whitman asks poultry
keepers to be patriotic about this
rooster question this year at
least and kill them off Kill them
off now. The hatching season IS
over too. No morechlcks should
be Matched this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
Sow Buckwheat II Corn Failed.

In many sections Of the State
the farmers who failed to test
their seed corn are finding that
the terminating qualities are
very poor and that less than half
of the seed has grown, making a
decidedly poor prospect for a
crop. During the early spring
the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture urged all farmers to
test their seed corn, but there
were many who did not heed the
advice and some are left with
very little prospect of a corn
crop.
Secretary of Agriculture Chas.
Il Patton Is appealing to all farm
ers not to have an idle acre this
season where 1t IS possible to
grow some kind of grain and he
suggests that farmers who have
found that their corn did not ger.
inmate, turn their attention to
buckwheat. Many farmers are
making the discovery of the fail.
ure of their corn seed too late for
replanting, but the same fields
can be successfully turned to
buckwheat and sown with safety
IN most sections OF the State un-
til the first Of July.
The Bureau of Markets of the
Department of Agriculture at
harrisburg has a large quantity
of buckwheat seed on sale and
farmers desiring seed are re.
quested to make their reserva
tlons at once.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13

vs.. Martha Kline, proceedings in
divorce, the Court filed an opin-
ion, refusing the application for
a divorce.
The report of the inspectors ap-
pointed by the court to inspect
the workmanship of the county
bridge at Daniels Mill fording in
Bethel Twp, was presented.
This report showed that certain
of the work was not in accordance
with specifications and the in
spectors recommended that ST.
200, be deducted from the con-
tract price. Report approved
and ruled awarded on Contractor.
Court adjourned at 245 P. M.
to meet July 18th at 10, A. M.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
HIRAM.

Some of our young people at.
tended a play at Hustontown on
Saturday evening, and others at
tended the Red Cross festival
at Gracey.
Samuel Laldig has gone to
Columbus Barracks, Columb bus
O to begin work in the Aviation
Department of the U. s. Army.
Howard Kirk has been called
to be ready to enter the Aviation
Department OF the U. s. Army
June 18th.
Floyd Price, who has been EN-.
ployed at Mlnersvllle has been at
home the past few weeks while
the mines were idle.
The greater number of men
who have gone to the war from
this Immediate vicinity are en-.
listed men. Some of them have
been in France for several
months.
All of our farmers are very
busy cultivatlng ground for buck.
wheat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
SHARPE, PA.

Those who spent Sunday at
the home of Edward Souders
and family were Roy Gregory,
wife, and little son Paul; Ross
Feight, wife, and daughter
Luella, of Hancock, Harry Sou
ders, wife and daughter Wilda,
John Hess, wife, and son Marion;
Jess Souders, wife, and son Le-
roy.
There will be singing at An
tioch Christian Church Sunday
evening June 10Th; also, Church
and Communion services, Sun
day evening, June %.
Mrs. Gaynell Vance and son
Harold, Wilson Waltz, wife and
children Clara, Maize, Bessie,
and Gayle; Betty Keefer, Lloyd
Keefer, and Ephraim Everts
spent Sunday at Johnson Keef-
er's.
John Yeakle has been on the
sick list.
Blair Waltz and wife, Mrs.
Amanda Lynch Harvey Lynch,
Margaret Waltz, and Freeda
Lynch spent last Sunday at
Victor Lynch s in Berkeley
Springs W. Va.
Bessie Keefer was the guest
of Amy Peck last Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-13
GAITHERSBURG, MD.

June 3.-Good old summer
time ls here and every one seems
to be busy gardening.
Jacob Harmon and wife were
visiting friends in the burg last
Thursday.
George Gardner and wife, and
Ernest Gardner and wife, we're
recent callers in the home of
Mlllard Gardner.
Sergt. Marshall e Golden, OF
Camp Meade, called onhls friend
Miss King last Saturday.
Harry Phoebus has moved his
family to Washington.
A. Golden of Washington
made a business trip to the
burg last week.
Mrs. Jacob Gardner has re
turned home after spending
some time with her sister in
Virginia.
DR. H B Haddox expects to
take Mrs e. A. Hoopengardner
to hospital IN Washington for
consultation and treatment for
throat trouble.
Miss Irene Andrews is able to
be out again after suffering from
an attack of measles.
Charles Eldef and family
spent Sunday in the home of
Mrs. Eader's sister. Charles
has treated himself to an auto
mobile
r e Eader is improving nicely
from the accident he had when
the spider be was riding On COLI
ded with a freight engine. He
escaped with broken arm, sew
eral broken ribs and some very
bad cuts and bruises. He was
very fortunate not to lose his
life. Mr.. Eader is section Super
visor for the B. and o R. r and
IS located at Adamstown, Md.
Miss Emma Ham mon has re
turned home after having spent
several weeks with her brother
at Sandy Springs, Md.
The Stork called at the home
of Weller Hammo and left a fine
boy, and a nice little girl in the
home of Herbert Gardner.
Recent visitors IN the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E A Hoopengard.
ner were, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Andrews and daughter Irene,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ham mon
and two'chlidren, Mrs. Crawford,
Rev. Wringer, Mrs Harry
Smith and baby Annie Elizabeth,
and the Misses Dorothy Haddox,
Lillian Ross, Eva Enry, Lula,
MINNIE, and, Helen McBain, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Reed and son
Franklin, of Germantown, Md,
and A. G. Golden of Washington
and Mrs. r. W. Murphy.