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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28

men, carrying our hearts with them
and our fortunes. are in the field, and
ships are crowding faster and faster
to the ports OF France and England
with regiment after regiment. thou
sand after thousand. 10 join them I'M
I'll the enemy shall be beaten and
brought to a reckoning with man
kind"
The address came with Wilsonesque
suddenness. The employees of the
Capitol heard of the coming address
Just in time to get up the gates, ropes
and guarded ways to hold back the
crowds and protect the president A
very high official of the house had
his first intimation that an address
was coming when the wife of a cahi-
net member called him on the tee-
phone to ask an extra gallery ticket.
There were only two supreme court
justices who could be found-Bran
deis and Clark. The special row OF
chairs reserved for them was all but
vacant Five cabinet members
Postmaster-Gen Burleson and Sec
retaries Wilson. Houston, Daniels and
Baker-sat just to the side of Speaker
Clark's desk Mrs. Wilson, her
mother Mrs. Boiling, and the presi-
dents daughter, Mrs. McAdoo. sat in
the presidential gallery,
The house thrifty improved its
time while waiting for the president
by passing a couple OF bills. The
senate arrived two by two, walking
slowly and had barely been seated
when the president stepped briskly
into the chamber. The crowd cheered
him heartily.
He spoke slowly and in quiet. re-
strained voice In his first sentence
he told his decision as to a revenue
bffi,--'ft is with unaffected refuCt-
ance that | come to ask you to pro-
long your session long enough to pro
vide more adequate resources for the
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the hundreds of employees may re-
ceive as much assistance as possible.
He was told that the administrative
board would look out for that.
Points TO other Cities.
Alderman Nielsen said that other
cities were not rushing into such an
arrangements especially cities where
electricity Ia generated mainly by
water power, and he did uet think the
small saving was commensurate with
the trouble which would result to citi-
zens.
Councilman sullivan while declar-
Ing himself as much patriot as any
man in the city. dh not believe the
saving would be worth the while, and
did not like 10 see the people put to
trouble which appeared to him to be
altogether unnecessary, and that other
cities were not entering into the
scheme
Councilman English was emphatic
in his declaration that every man, wo-
man and child IN the city, should help
the government in the conservation
Of coal, II it amounted to but 200 tons
4 year and he for one would gladly
walk half a mile If necessary. in
order that everything may he done to-
ward winning the war.
Councilman Moore said II made no
difference to him what other cities
did Richmond could stand on its own
bottom. and when questions like this
arise. everybody should enter into the
spirit Of helping the government, no
matter how little.
Alderman Gunst urged paesage ~
the ordinance. and that no little
differences Of personal opinion should
enter into the question,
Chairman Fuller hoped the com
mittee would unanimously recommend
the adoption of the ordinance. He
said all the committeeman We're
patriots. md pointed out that the ordi-
nance Guild be effective otly for
the period Of the war
A vote was taken and Mr. Nielsen
vas the only member OF the committee
voting in the negative.
other Matters Tabled.
A request from John J, Roben that
by him on Midlothian turnpike West
of Clopton street. he authorized, was
on motion of Mr. Moore. tabled II
the next meeting so a representative
of the petitioner might be present.
The request Of the Richmond Sever
Pines railroad line. that certain street!
Of the city be used. was tabled.
Because of the absence OF rep
resentatives Of tn company and tn,
! city accountant, the petition of th'
| Virginia Railway and Power company
| for financial renef--increase of price
| of tickets and abolition Of echoo
| and labor tickets-~was tabled to thu
| next meeting.
! The entire membership OF the com
mittee was present, including Chair
| man Fuller; Aldermen Gunst. Nelse1
! and Powers; Councilman sullivan
| English, Moore. Atkinson, Butler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28
DENVER WINS FIGHT FOR
BUFFALO BILL GRAVEYARD

Denver, Colo, May 26.-~DenYer has
won its fight for the private grave
yard OF Colonel William F. Cody
(Buftalo BID and as a result a two
acre park Will be builded about the
tomb of the famous piainsman. own
lers of the rocky eminence al the TOP
Iof Lookout mountain, where Buffalo
Bill was buried, wanted the city 70
pay 5000 600 for the plot The city
offered 10 pay $4,000 The dispute
was taken before referee. who con-
demned the land and awarded the
owners s2.l5a.
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Local Temperature Yestcra.x
BRITISH PATROL ATTACK
ENEMY SUBMARINES AND pocKs

London, May 27.--Several enemy sub.
marines were sighted and attacked in
British home waters by British naval
patrol craft between May 20 and 2s.
the admiralty announced tonight. Mines
were located.
The Zeebrugge lock gates and tina
decks at Bruges were bombed last
Wednesday night by British seapianes.
Three tons OF bombs were dropped
Allied aviators bombed the Austrian
naval base of Cattaro on May 20, the
statement adds. Enemy subm ar!res in
the port were hit and fire was set 10
barracks ashore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28
HURRY AWAY
P|MPLES, RASHES
WITH P0StAM

Don't let them remain to hlemish
and annoy any longer than 1t takes
Poslam to heal them. And Poslam is
best equipped to do the work because
its healing powers are concentrated
Apply Poslam at highland leave
1t on in the daytime, too. when con-
venient 1t acts quickly. You can
soon see benefits. Poslam is harmless
So effective is Poslam that a little
OF IL will cover a large surface. II
1t its QUALITY. not the quantity of
II, that does the work.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
west Attn St, New York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam, brightens. beauties compilations.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28
Give Heed to the Warning.

Pimples ION the face and other
parts OF the body are warnings from
Nature that your blood is sluggish
and impoverished Sometimes they
foretell eczema. boils, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other skin disorders
that burn like flames of Are.
They mean that your blopd needs
s.. S. S..to purify 1t and cleanse 1t Of
these impure accumulations that can
cause unlimited trouble. This rem
edy Ii the grea test vegetable blood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28
Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
Are Signals of Bad Blood

purifier known, and contains no min
erals or chemicals to injure the most
delicate skin.
Go to your drugstore, and get a
bottle OF S. S. S. today. and get rid
OF those unsightly and dis1guring
pimples. and other skin irritations.
And it will cleanse your blood thor
oughly. If you wish special, medical
advice. you can obtain 1t without
charge by writing to Medical Direc.
tor. 20 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta,
Georgia--Adv.
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Bath County Goes over.

Especial to The Richmond Virginianl
Hot Springs. Va. May 27.--Bath
county has again gone away ever the
top in the Red Cross drive, which is
closes today and those behind the
movement feel much gratifed as total
collections will approximate $4,000.
The quota for the district was $500,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28
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| "A true daughter of Virginia" was
Mrs. J. Arthur Leffoy's introduction
of Miss Mary Lyon Tyler. the young
soprano soloist who delighted the
| member of the Woman's club yes
| terday afternoon with program of
songs Miss Tyler is the daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Gardiner Tyler. of
| Sherwood Forest" near williams
burg Miss Tyler won her audience
with her first song and held its ad-
miration throughout her program.
| She first gave group of Scotch songs
that were delightful and brought forth
| the youth and freshness of her voice
as we'll as its volume and charm. Her
| expression was most pleasing and the
| ease and grace with which she sang
| was charming. The members of the
| club were most enthusiastic, and she
graciously responded to encores.
group of French songs, a selection
! from La Boheme and three Indian
songs by Cadmium completed a we'll
selected program. Perhaps the most
appealing was her singing of Be
lieve Me If All Those Endearing
Young Charms
The usual informal reception fol-
lowed the program. the hostesses be-
ing: Mesdames c. NJ. Chichester, Bev-
erly T. Crump, John Cranberry Wins
ton. Elmslie G. Higgin botham. Levin
Morris Warren, William II. Drewry,
Pryor Lipsconb, Charles Craddock
Barksdale. Llewellyn ". McNeigh,
William Leeds Wight, Ben NJ. Rose
I bro, Miss Rebecca Gordon. Miss Nir-
ginia Peasants. Miss Lucy Quarles,
| Mis- Caroline Holiday and Miss Mary
Greenhow Johnston.
Reception for Mrs. Burrows.
Mrs. william Burrows, retiring
president of the Federation of Moth
ers' Clubs and Parent-Teachers' As
| soctations will be rendered an in
formal reception on Friday evening
| from Sis to IL o'clock in Corley hall.
Mrs. Burrows was president OF the
! federation from 1912 to 1918. All
| me m bers OF every mothers club and
parentteacher association in the city
are invited. A delightful program
has been arranged, featuring several
of the most prominent musicians in
the city: Mrs. Robert Hudgins. Jr..
controlto soloist; Mrs. Adriana Kuyk
Ludwig, soprano soloist; Ralph Lud-
wig, tenor soloist. Mrs. Abner Hill,
Miss katherine Thurston. volnist,
and Don williams.
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In Honor OF Bride Elect

The friends Of DR.. ". r. Smlthy.
secretary of the board of education of
this city, will be interested TO hear
of the delightful kitchen shower given
Miss Margaret Diana Logan, Of Har-
risonburg. whom he will wed today.
Mrs. Lucius s, Fletcher was hostess
al her home in Linville last Thurs
day Afternoon in honor of Miss Logan.
Pink roses and pink candles were
used in decorating. Miss Logan was
made TO search through the house for
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SK|P-STOP SYSTEM

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THE WEATHER
UNITED States weather Bureau
Department. Of AgricuIturc.)

Washington, May 27.--Forecast.
Virginia-Partly cloudy Tu.aa.w
Wednesday showers and cooler.
North Carolina--Fair. Continue,
warm Tuesday and Wednesday eYcsrt
probably showers in extreme west ny.
ton.
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PRESIDENT URGES

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FATE Of JOHNSON

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Mrs r. r. Alvey. of this city has
been visiting in Norfolk as the guest
Of her daughter Mrs E. W Nc
Gruder and DR.. McGruder.
Mrs, ]. Lloyd Tabb has been vi4t-
ing Mrs. H. /. Lewis at West Point.
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28

the hundreds OF employees may re-
ceIve as much assistance as possible.
He was told that the administrative
hoard would look out for that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28

Mrs. r. W. Mooring who has been
visiting Mrs f. w. Elicit at her home
in Newport News. has returned to this
city.
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O-BOA1 WAR A FAILURE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-28

Miss Sallie Wills Holland, who has
been in Jarratt. Va, for the past sea
son, will come to Richmond on We'd
nesday for stay of several days
with relatives and friends before re-
turning to her home in Wilmington,
Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
TO SLICE HUGE SUM
FROM APPROPRIATIONS
Errors Discovered Indicate Amount
Needed Will Not Reach
$15,OOO,OOO,OOO.
BELIEVE CONFUSION EXISTS
Implications Are Found i'm Several
acquisitions, Which, When Elimi-
mated, Will Cut the Sum Asked
Down About 81, 1000, 900.

WASHINGTON. May l2-Mclnbcrs OF
the House Military Committee feel that
the War Departments estimate OF
$4,000 100000 probably will be cut
down consid ,rably before the bill be-
comes law.
This is due not to opposition to tho
biggest sort Of program, but to feel
ing that the estimates SO far submitted
contain a number of Implications. One
error in computation" cut several
million from the Ordnance Bureaus
estimate of What it would need.
What members think most likely is
that the War Department has become
confused in it's army appropriation bill
and its Qualifications bill. The army
bill proposes $1,000. 600, 600 for ordna nce
and the Notifications nearly as much
All the Information before the commit
tee is that SO large an amount OF
cannon and supplies cannot possibly
be turned out in one year.
rather common experience in past
appropriation bills has been 10 find
the same item provided in two sepa-
rate bills. 1t has been frequently sus-
pccted that army officers made up
their estimates in this way so that if
a forvorite item were knocked out of
one bill. 1t might survive in another
This has been easy for the War De-
partment because the army appro-
priation bill is framed by the military
affairs Committee, and the fortifications
bill by the Appropriations Committee.
These two bodies. jealous of their
rights" have rejected all proposals
TO coordinate their work
Representative Fields, OF Kentucky
ranging Democrat on the committee
and a loyal administration supporter.
said to-day that he thinks when all
Implications and errors" are rooted
out. the bill will carry about
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BROTHERS IN SAME WORK
Remarkable Story OF Two OF SUeden,s
Naval Onicers Is Made
Public.
IBy Asnociatcd Pre,..l

STOCKHOLM. May IAN unusual
case of twin brothers who have follow
ed the same career and reached the
same position in il is presented Ivy two
of Swedens naval officers. Vice-hd-
miral Gustaf Dyrssen and Nice-Ad-
m!ral Wilhelm Dyrssen. who have just
celebrated their siNtieth birthday. Both
became sublieutenants in the feet in
1877
Gustaf entered English service in
1881 and took part in the expedition
:. Egypt He distinguished himself
by his courage and was decorated with
the English Medal ror bravery at sea.
Of which he is the only Swedish pos
SCISSOR. Returning to Sweden, he was
for n few years head of Sweden's Ma
val Academy. and became vice admiral
last year.
Wilhelm Dyrssen participated in the
''Nanadis" expedition around the world
in 1855. He is an expert in the
artillery branch of the service
Eoth brothers are authors of stand
ard works on naval warfare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
FRENCH ARE LENIENT
WITH ALIEN ENEMIES
German Subject Arrested In France
Accused OF Suindlins Soldiers
of Republic.
IRv Assoclated Press

PARIS. May l2.-Thc arrest OF a
German subject, Simon Freshman. on
the complaint of swindling soldiers has
called attention 10 the fact that the
prefecture of police and the secret
service department have still 10000
records OF foreigners living in France
20 investigate.
One Of the reasons for the delay in
action is tn e liberality France has
shown, even toward the subjects of
countries at war with France. 4 con-
siderable number of papers have crit
icized the government FIR too great
lcniency in this respect and have at
tributed some OF the espionage that
has come to light to this attitude.
Freschmann. the Libre Praloe, says
enjoyed greater liberty OF movement
than French citizens. and travelled
freely without documents In parts OF
France to which Frenchmen were un-
able to penetrate without safe con-
duets from the military authorities.
He escaped the concentration camps
altogether. and was apprehended only
when soldiers filed complaint against
him for obtaining money under false
pretense that h" could have them as
signed to choice posts in the interior
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
WILLIAM HAS PALACE
ON MOUNT OF OLIVES
Structure In Holy Land Lnvishly Fur
nished md Has Own Electric
Plant
IBy Associated Press.

LONDON. May 12.-The palace on
the Mount of Olives. completed some
time ago by Emperor William, is thus
described by Il bandmaster attached to
divisional headquarters in the East
whose band gave a concert there:
Around the banquet hall. in which
we performed. Is broad ledge some
seven feet from the floor, upon which
at intervals OF about two yards
crouch golden lions. Between these
are electric lights in golden sticks.
AT one end, on raised platform,
are two massive carved chairs for the
Emperor and Empress, with a circle
OF smaller chairs behind for the i'm
perial staff.
There is also a church in the
palace containing a beautiful organ
with silver pipes, and pulpit and
lectern Of solid marble. The ceiling is
beautifully painted, while on the walls
arc magnificent paintings in massive
gold frames.
THE palace has its own electricity
plant. post-office and bank"
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DR.. >SM00T BREACHES
SERMON TO MOTHERS
Annual Address Before Federation
and Parcnt-Teachcr Association
ut Centenary Church.
STRESSES RESPONSIBILITIES
Predicts Time When Women will
Have Further Duty to Their Race
Through the Vote, Both In Church
and Municipal Affairs.

The Federation of Mothers Clubs and
Parent Teachers Association held its
annual meeting last night in Centenary
Methodist Church on Grace Street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth The large
membership of the federation formed
part OF the audience which listened with
the deepest interest to the sermon OF
the pastor. Rev. Thomas a. Smoot.
-. D., who spoke from Proverbs 22:6-
Train up child in the way he should
go and when he is old he will not de-
part from it,
AS prerequisites in the future use
fulncss and success OF the child az
"A citizen, DR.. Smoot took up as first
in Importance of the duties devolving
upon motherhood that OF nstilling the
habits of obedience in your children.
and how essential II WAS to the childs
proper development 20 learn early in
life the habits of obedience. On habits
of obedience. declared DR.. Smoot, de-
pend the future usefulness and the
quality of service which one is able to
render. It Is the supreme prerogative
of motherhood to develop these poten-
tialities OF obedience to those in au-
thority and Of patience and fidelity
to ones task
The child must also learn. said DR..
early in life so that slipshod habits
would not be formed. lie laid special
emphasis on this great fault In our
national and civic life, and declared
that the abominable service OF many
public utilities was due to this matter
OF eye service" only, and that the
Church and State needed to cooperate
more fully in tightening up the loose
screws, of national and civic life.
FIX IN YOUNG MIND
VALUE OF DOING THINGS WELL
Again 1t became the duty Of mothers
primarily. said the pastor. to fix in
the young minds OF children the value
OF doing things right and well. DR..
Smoot declared that he firmly believed
that IL the heart was right then one
would live right and die right and that
Germany's mistake was in training
with efficiency only in view and leav-
ing the heart out OF 1t. The hope OF
the world to-day. he said. was that
the children should be started in the
right way.
sureness and delicacy by the speaker
was based upon the quotations: My
people perish for lack OF knowledge"
| and Know ledge Is power" and he
urged upon the mothers present the
vital need of impartng 10 their chill
dren the sacred truths OF life before
! they had the opportunity to hear them
outside Of the home and bcsmirched in
the telling.
The child is the biggest asset In
the community" DR.. Smoot stated with
! conviction. "He Is also a responsible
| ity, and. in way. menace and 1t is
| on the counsel wisdom and direction
| OF motherhood that so much will de-
| pend"
| In closing. DR.. Smoot expressed his
belief that the time was not far OF
| when women will all have the vote
! in church as we'll as municipal affairs,
/ which will increase their grave respon-
! s!bilities toward the race.
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AVERAGE ARMY PLANE
HAS MANY INGREDIENTS
Here's O Complete List Of Wknt Is Re-
nuIred Outside OF the
Motor.

WASHINGTON, May l2-Signal corps
officers in charge of the huge spruce
''cut-up" plant hero. built by Uncle Sam
10 help III the rush production of air
planes for use Of the army in Europe,
answer tho question very readily. Aside
from the engine. which may be Lib
crty motor or some other kind, the av-
erage army aeroplane is made up of
the following articles:
Nails. 1926; screws. 5,377: steel
.stampings. 921; forgings, 7SS: turn
buckles. ZIG: veneer, 81 square feet:
wire. 1859 feet; varnish. II gallons;
waterproofiing dope. so gallons; alumni
mum. IS pounds; rubber sheeting. 81
feet; linen, 201 square yards; spruce.
244 feet; pine, IS feet; hickory. foot
ash, 81 feet.
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National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings at Washington as
Reflected in NclDs Dis
patches.

WASHINGTON. May l2-Presidcnt
Wilson has decided to spend the entire
summer in Washington this year RS
he did last year. so that he can keep
In constant personal touch with all the
nations vast war-making machinery.
He and Mrs Wilson. plan to take oc-
casional week END trips down the Po-
tomac River on the Maynower and
motor journeys in the nearby country.
The. fuel administration has dcsig-
mated the week beginning June 3 as
coal week" for an intensive campaign
for early ordering Of coal for next
winter. Preparations have been made
by the administration in every State to
bring it's arly-orderiag message before
the people. through motion picture
houses. four-minute speakers and post
ers
a German wireless message saying
that grave characterization is daily
occurrence in American army training
camps was made public by the State
Department as an illustration of the
lengths to which the German govern
ment is going to keep up the spirits OF
their civil population.
The enlisted strength OF the navy
exclusive of the reserve forces. is more
than 100000. according to official re-
turns tn the Navy Department. Vol
untary enlistments continue at the rate
Of 1000 per week. The naval reserve
force now numbers 10000.
The conference report on the $780,
100000 housing bill, to provide quar-
ters for war workers, was adopted by
the House. The report has yet to be
acted on by the Senate.
Secretary Baker has approved the
proposal that the graduation of the
1919 class at West Point be again adj
vanced. this time from August % to
June H.
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Potomac Telephone Company 20, the
death by wrongful act OF his son six
months ago. Adams asked for $40. oeo
and an appeal was noted stating tho
child was killed while Watching tolc-
phone linemen stringing wire when a
rope snapped and Il heavy pulley struck
the lad. The defense showed the jury
complicated model representing the
scene and the work in progress OF the
time of the accident