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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
could HARDLY
GET Her BREATH
On Account OF Tight, Smother
ing Feeling, Caused From
Aching Lump In Stomach.
Black Draught Relieved
This Lady.

Kings Mountain, Ky.-Mrs. Belle
jenkins. Of this town, says: For
about four years suffered with
stomach trouble. 1t seemed like a
lump formed in my stomach and I
could hardly get my breath for the
tight, smothering feeling. This lump,
or whatever it was, ached constant
ly., I couldn't sleep at night. I had
no appetite and began falling off. I
am naturally large woman but just
weighed 1875 lbs. I got SO nervous
felt could not stand it any longer.
| knew in my condition could not
live long.
We had one doctor, he said 'indi-
gestion. l took medicine from him,
but it did not seem to help me any.
We had. another doctor. He said it
was neuralgia OF the stomach.
took his medicine, still there was
that aching lump. Finally the doc
tor decided it might be decayed
tooth, and advised me to have my
teeth drawn, which / did. / didn't
get any better.
One night my husband brought
home sample Of Black Draught. I
had been unusually restless. | took
the sample next morning. ] told him
] believed felt better. He brought
homo n package, and two packages
cured me and I fully believe saved
my life. weigh 1873 lbs. and am the
picture OF health"
Your druggist sells Black Draught.
Try it.--Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
SERIOUSLY INJURED
AT FREDERICKSBURG
william A. Moncure. Prominently Con-
ncctcd Hcrc, suffers Fractured
skull, and Mny Die.
William Augustus Moneurc of Fred

William Augustus Moncurc, of Fred
ericksburg and Philadelphia. is in Mar
INA washington Hospital. Fredericks-
4urg IN critical condition from "a
Iractured skull received yesterda y
mT,orninG when alightins from train.
There Is but slender chance for his
recovery. according to message re-
ceired last night over long distance
from his first cousin, NJ. w. Moncure,
depaty city collector of Fredericks-
burg.
Mr. Moncure is brother of Internal
Revenue Collector r. e. L. NIoncure
ana first cousin of Judge William \.
Moncure. judge of the Chancery Court
Is at the head OF the real estate de-
nartmcnt of the entire system of the
pennsylvania Railway. being civil
engineer by profession. This position
he has held for number OF years but
was reappointtd TO it when the United
states government took over the rail
roads OF the country. His home Is in
Philadelphia, where he maintains his
offices.
Mr. Moncure's old home is near Fred :
terday morning to visit his wife. who
has been at the original home for some
time. The train arrived AT Fredericks-
burg yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
stopped. was opposite the station, while
the Pullman was far back. Mr. Mon
cure thought The train would pull uD
somewhat. and so did not get off. But
"hen the train started out again he
saw that II had stopped with the da Y
coach at the station and that the pas
Scngers had alighted. Al the same time
he saw the automobile that had come
for him about TO leave and that the
train was leaving the station. so he
some means, the train hit his head and
fractured his skull
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
w. H. PRlNGLE is CHARGED
WITH EVASION OF DRAFT
Sntd to Have Falsely Claimed Right to
observation-disclosures on
$500 Dond.

William II. PrinGlc. son OF Mrs. o.
II. Pringlc. OF 207 East Franklin street.
draughtsman for Ilallett & Pratt. ar
chitccts and engineers. Mutual Build
ing. has been arrested by Special
Agent John II. Garrett. United States
Department of Justice. on charge OF
making, in. January, Of 1918. false
statement and claim in his question
nairc, for tho purpose of obtaining de-
ferred classification. The warrant was
sworn out September 81.
PrinSlc was released by Federal
Commissioner Melvin Flcgenhcimcr
under a $500 bail for his appearance
before the United States District Court
on October q, the first day Of the term.
Pringlcs questionable is fled with
tho local board for District No. 3. Rich
inond City. The particular claim that
resulted in the arrest was that he was
practically the sole support OF his
mother. The names OF X. T. Ledbctter
and Il. L. Robertson appear in the war
rant as believed TO be material wit
nesScS against the accused.
Special Agent Garrett has issued a
final warning to all persons between
eighteen and forty-five years old TO
carry their registration cards. Men
are urged to remember the necessity
of this and to have their cards where
they can produce them for their own
protection. Special Agent Garrett says.
Garry the card for safety first"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

tees of.the Legislature must hold join,
and open sessions on the budget.
The appropriation committees OF the
Legislature must begin work on the
budget within five days after II has
Keen submitted.
The two committees must hold open
aessions while considering the budget.
The Governor or his repres
end the Governor elect have the RICH,
l. sit 1T these public hearings and to
he heard.
The Legislature may increase or de-
crease.
Further and special appropriations,
except I'm case of an emergency, can be
made only after the budget bill has
been finally acted upon.
"All appropriation bills originating
III the Legislature must conform 10 the
budget classification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
ATTEMPTS TO KILL SELF
Woman, Arrested In Hotel on Charge
OF Misconduct, Prefers Death
TO JnfI,

Three attempts upon her own life
have been made by n woman giving
her name as Mrs. l. G.. Raymond, who
was arrested last Thursday at MUIR
phys Hotel on charge Of disorderly
conduct.
The woman declares that she will
Kill herself IL she is again sent to Jail.
Justice Crutchield turned her over to
DIR. Flanagan, Chief Health Officer.
nesday morning. The woman is now
in the custody of Mrs. ogilvic, police
,natron, who will care for her while
she is being given treatment FOR the
drug habit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Is AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. Williamson Tallcy is the guest
OF friends in Richmond this week, be-
lore returning TO Hagerstown, Md
Mrs. @: +. Miller. OF Norfolk. is at
tending the convention Of The United
daughters Of the Confederacy now in
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Noting have opened
their home on West Franklin Street
for the winter months
Mrs. Benjamin Nash has returned TO
her home. 500 West Franklin Street,
3, ;ei absence OF several months Il!
the Virginia mountains.
G. L. Goodwin and his daughter. Miss
1ncz Goodwin, have taken an apart
i,1ent in the home of Mrs. Benjamine
Nash. sos West Franklin street.
Mrs. James y. Scott. of Lynchburg
Is the guest OF Mrs. Charles L. Boiling
IN this city.
Mrs. Z A. Craighill Is visiting Miss
Matt!e Harris at her home here.
Mrs. Charles Ashburncr and her
family have joined MIR. Ashburuer in
Norfolk. after spending the late sum
mer with Mr.. and Mrs. Hask!ns Hcbson
at Mt. Airy" Pawhatah County.
Miss Beatrice \. Jones, OF 1915 FLOYD
Avenue: Is visiting relatives IN New
York City.
Mrs. Chiles Terrell has returned to
!schmond. after an extended stay IN
the North.
Miss Douglas Cheif is leaving short
y TO Visit friends in Chicago and Rock
ford Ill
Miss Mary Marshall, Of Lynchburg,
has. arrived in Richmond, where She
Will spend the next several months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Governor Hobby Gives Views.

Hobby. of Texas, appeared before the
committee on cotton inquiry to-day
and gave his views of the cotton situa-
ton with reference to price fiXing.
The people OF Texas. he said believe
that u, as a war measure. price fixing
becomes necessary, the price should
Any price less than that, he told the
committee. should be hardship on cot
ton growers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
VIRGINIA BUDGET SYSTEM
MADE MODEL FOR BUREAU
New York Municipal Researchers
Adopt States Plan and Issue
Pamphlet About Ii.
GOVERNOR RETURNS 10 CITY
Has Been on Tour OF State and
Visit to New Iork-Has Not
Yet Picked Men for Jobs on Com
missions.

Governor Davis returned Yesterday
rom a trip which included a visit to
New York and a solourn of about a
week in different parts re: Southwest
Virginia, Tie Governor stated ynsicr-
cay afternoon that while absent II. in
spccted a'nuinbcr Of companies Of VIZ
eInia Volunteers. visited Il state in
stitution, delivered some I.ibcrxv loan
speeches and addressed the people OF
coal mining districts on questions con-
noctcd with fuel production All OF
this. with a one days visit to the CITY
Of New York made quite busy week
In the Inspection of tho military com
pGn!eS the Governor was acco,iipnnied
by Adjutant- General 10 Lane Stern.
The first act OF the Governor on his
return was tho issuing of commissions
t. three. persons of Accomac and two
wrecks. The ACcomac men named
are: j.. 7. Bulman, Of W8chapreaguc:
John Il. Taylor, of Harborton. and w
{, Lewis. Of Saxis. The Northampton
men are: G. -. HUNT. Of Nassawadox.
and r. r. Fisher. of i1as,ville.
The Governor stated that he had as
oancy in the state Corporation Com
mission, nor had he yet appointed the
members of the Industrial Commission.
Governor Davis's trip TO New York
was for the purpose, of paying a visit
to the Bureau Of Municipal Research
and obtaining some data and other in
formation TO ccptain questions of
government While there the Governor
was told that the bureau had adopted
the Virginia budget law as a model, and
is sending out thousands of pamphlets
calling attention to it's Interesting fca-
lures.
VIRGINIA BUDGET LAW
EXPLAINED IN PAMPHLET
The outside of the pamphlet contains
the title: "A story from Virginia" on
the Inside is the heading Now Comes
Virginia Then is given the follow
ing information:
''Govcrno Davis, on February 10.
1918, signed the new budget bill for
Virginia. The >triking features Of the
la follow:
The Governor is made the chief bud
get officer; Is required with the aid
OF assistants) to make a careful sur
Ney of all spending agencies every hi
ennium in order to secure q working
knowledge upon which to- base his. rec
concentrations TO the General Assem-
bly,: is required to provide for public
hearings on the estimates. is author
!zed to revise estimates transmitted to
him by the departments and institu-
ration and Submission OF budget and
q budget bill.
The Governor may employ compe-
tent assistants. lie may fix their co.,
rersation and provide for their travel
ing expenses.
The proposed expenditures must be
CLASSIFIED by function, character and
object
There must be a complete balance
The budget must include "a general
survey OF the States financial and nat.
ural resources, with L review of the
general economic, industrial and COM
n!ercial condition of the Common
wealth.
The Governor must hold public
hearings on the tentative budget es-
Inmates.
The standing appropriation commit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
John j. Wicker. Jr.. Commissioned.

John j. Wicker. Jr.. son of the pas
tor OF Leigh street Baptist Church.
graduate Of Richmond College and
brother OF Lieutenant James &. Wick
e. aviator In France. has received his
and experts oversee orders in the carly
future. Lieutenant Wicker enlisted in
the aviation. section OF the army in De
ccmbcr. 1917. and has been regularly
nrDmotcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
snfe Arrivals oyersca..

Corporal Robert w. Rogers, quarter
master Corps. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L..
II. Rogers. has arrived safe overseas.
corporal Rogers was sent from Annis-
ION to Camp Johnston to train for n
commission, but he was compelled to
sail just seven days before he was
twenty-one. He carried with him a
certificate emitting him to the gold
bars as soon as the ironical week on
the seas has elapsed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Il. Rolse, 5000
ChaDin street. have been notified of
the safe arrival overseas OF their son,
Lessee &. RolSc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
FAIR IN FULL SWING
boswell Event ATTRACTS. Large Crowds.
RncinE Interesting Fentnre-Trnck
I'm Fine Condition..

Doswelrs Intercouaty Fair is in full
blast. y large crowd was in attend
ancc yesterday, and the weather was
reported fine. Races have been made
:. special feature, and consisted ycStcr-
day OF contests in the racing and trot-
ting lines. The mule races were very
amusing.
The feature for to-day will be the
ladies' horseback racing, George G.
Crawford and T. Bernard boswell Of
related at the track yesterday. Larkin
Wood and Louis Strcsbold were judges
OF the exhibits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
ATTENDING Rabbi conference.

CINCINNATI. OHIO, October 2.-The
executive board of the Central Confer
ence of American Rabbits opened L two
day session here Yesterday TO plan for
important wartime needs in the
sembly hall OF the Hebrew Union Col
lcge. with Or. Louis Grossman. Of this
city. presiding. Among tho Tabbs
present from other cities is Il. y. Cal
isch, Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Colorcd Woman I<,,,ed by Tr,in.

While attempting to cross the rail-
road track at Chambers, Va, Dorothy
Tinsley, a colored woman living at
Ruther Glen, was struck by a train of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railway and instantly killed. 1t
is understood that her body was cut
into many pieces. Details which have
arrived, are meager. It was yesterday
road company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
uooa Commis.ioned CAPTAIN.

James Garland Hood, secretary Oh the
west Virginia Coal Company. to-day
as captain in the quartermasters corps
of the army for immediate overseas
duty. lie viii fBt report. to Camp
Miegs, Washington. where he Will be
for q week or ten days before sailing.
C,aptain Hood will be connected with
the grading and transportation OF
coal upon which he is an authority.
He is associated with many local or
carnations, being particularly proni-
nent in Acca Temple, Order OF the
Mystic Shrine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
E1.. Petition i'm bankruptcy.

JONn ". WllklnSOH, OF tHIs CITY Httu
a petition in bankruptcy yesterday in
The United States District Court FOR
the Eastern District OF Virginia. The
obligat lions listed amounted 10 $l,I" !;
goods valued AT 500, and
claimed as exempted, were the only
property listed as assets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Exnmine Pharmncfsts.

Secretary f.. l.. Brands, OF the State
Board OF Pharmacy. has issued n call
for a meeting Of that board in this
city october Is for the examination OF
applicants for license to practice in
This State The final date for filing APP
pIications will expire October S. The
oflice OF the secretary Is in the State
i'anitol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Tndcrrocs Opcrntton.

w. +. Brown. formerly OF Danviiic
Va. bu, AT present connected with the
American Tobacco Company, of Green
willie, y. c.. who underwent an opera
ton last Tuesday at ST. Elizabeth HOS
pital is getting along nicely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Son Dies In Cnmn.

ELK HILL. VA. October 2-Nilliam
BorGoin Wright, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Il. r. Wright, of Elk HILL Va. died of
pneumonia september 30th at the Great
Lakes. Ill, Naval Training Camp. He
had been in camp about three weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
donation Day for Nurser,

To-Ihorrow VIII be tho annual dona-
ton day for the Fulton Day Nursery,
on Nicholson Street. This worthy in
Stitution is taking care of twelve little
ones while their mothers are employed.
Donations OF food, money, clothes. toys,
fuel and tho like will be most CRATE
fully accepted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Thongs F.. Martin wounded.

According 10 latest advices Thomas
L. Martin, OF 2406 West Cary Street
who was previously reported as miss
ing in action. is now reported as
wounded in action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
s,,,ho,h schoo, discontinued.

Mrs. Myer Eirsh announces the DIS
continuance of Sabbath School classes
In Bath Ahabah Synagogue until FUR
Their notice on account OF the epidemic
OF Spanish influenza.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

Take n look mt the attic md then
pbonc Randolph to advertise the un-
used but useful things you ind there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
woAIEN,s MEETINGS.

The regular weekly meetings of the
Equal Suffrage League of Richmond
are 20 be resumed with the initial
meeting this afternoon, scheduled for
$3.50 O'clock at suffrage Headquarters.
Fourth and Franklin Streets. Miss
bora Houston. recording secretary. and
Miss Adele Clark, Legislative chairman
Of the !oca! league, viii speak Of their
experiences At the Senate debate on
the woman suffrage amendment. Mrs.
Charles q. Bosher, frs: vice. pre- 8 idc mt
OF the league viii be chairman of the
afternoon. The public is cordially in
Nitcd to be present.
The regular monthly meeting nf The
Richmond Nurses club will be held in
the club room fthe Y. w. g. a this
afternoon. at o'clock. Miss Julia
Me!lichamp will address the club re
garding the School for Attendants All
graduate nurses from other cities are
cordially invited TO visit the club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

According TO information receive
here yesterday. William Hatcher Gross
well, o! this city, a woman in the ma
val reserve, died yesterday morning in
the Portsmouth Naval Yards Hospital
OF bronchial pneumonia. He was at
tached to the paymastcr's office at st.
Helena Training station. lie had been
IN service TWO months.
Before cnl!sting in the navy, Mr..
CroswclIs home was at s335 West
Grace Street He attended Richmond
College for n number OF years, and
was especially well known among au-
iomobilc men.
lie is survived by his mother, Mrs.
T.. G. croswcli, = sister. Miss Eunice
Croswell. and brother. RI. Z. Gross
we'll. The body Will reach here o-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
TWO RICHMOND MEN
DIE IN NAVAL HOSPITAL
Edwin 6. Granger md William II. Cross
well SEccumb to Pneumonia


Word was received here yesterday OF
the death of Edwin Stewart Granger
tirst-class ycoInan. in the Portsmouth,
naval hospital Death resulted from
pneumonia following an attack Of
Spanish influenza. Woman Granger
was the son Of AIR. and Mrs. H. l..
Granger. Of 300 North Meadow Street.
While in this city he was a salesman.
He enlisted in the naval reserve corps
about six months ago. He was twenty
nine years old. He died yesterday
morning at ] o'clock.
He is survived by his parents. his
widow. who was Miss Margaret Will
liams. Of Highland Park. and whom
lie married about one month ago; three
sisters, Helen. Emily and Garrett Gran
ger. and two brothers. Harry Lee and
John
The body will arrive in this city to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
The Fulback Of the Home Team Had to Punt From
Behind His Own Goal Line and Wanted to Take No
Chance of Having His Kick Blocked = BvF. Fox

Copyright, 1918. by Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

In Flanders fields the peoples blow
Between the crosses, row on row.
That mark our place; and in the
sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset
glow,
Loved and were loved, and now
we lie
In Flanders fields.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
PURCHASE FROM
MINORS ILLEGAL
If City Ordinance is Obey
ed, Juvenile Crimes Will
Lessen in Number.

Recently there have been "a num-
her Of Juvenile. crimes committed i'll
the city. and most of the cases Crow
ing out from these have been dispos-
ed of. in some instances by sending
the offender to the reform school at
Mandan.
Practically all the cases reported to
the police department involved lar
ceny. and investigation showed that
cIes, electrical. fftuFes. automobile
parts. etc, and sold then, to peddlers
and junk dealers who, in turn, sold
them to local merchants at a good
ma - = .
Today Chief Of Police j. W. Lowe
pointed out that most OF these thefts
would stop almost entirely il citizens
generally observed the ordinance
which expressly forbids the purchase
maximum penalty of $50 which car
be meted out to those who buy arti'
cles from minors. = "
Chief Lowe said. that various other
cities, notably Duluth. have a similar
evil to combat. and that the remedy
nearly always has been found in thu
absolute stopping Of the practice o
buying from boys. $s'"
AT the moment when these:yoUng
Esters nnd. that there Is Ans5Market to-
the goods which they have taken
the chief ,aaid. the thefts Will b
sure to stop The&boys do not stea
merely for the purpose Of Keeping tn
goods. They take them with the tdes
OF selling them: to someone, and ou'
Investigations have shown. us that :
number. Of these youthful criminal
have cleared rather handsome pront
on their stolen goods. n way t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
TAX. ="
PUZZLES MANY
Deputy Collector Lowry is
Besieged by People Who:
Want Law Interpreted.

Deputy Collector Of Internal. Rev
enue WIS. Lowry. who has been sta
toned here by the collector At Aber.
deem. s. D.. today said that he -is. do
ing a land ONCE business in, the sense
that numerous citizens daily apply to
blanks. Z
For several days Mr.. Lowry did not
have much to do but to give advice
IN. Il. general, way. The blanks which
taxpayers are asked to .fll OUT had
not arrived until some time last week,
but when they did arrive, the bust
ness Of the deputy collector assumed
more concrete shape.
As it is. the number Of blank,
which we're sent has been found in.
sufficient and moro have. been ordered
from Aberdeen, although the presen,
supply may last a. day or two: more
The blanks on hand are, however
only for the" taxpayers with a maxi,
mum income of 5000 a year. Blank.
for larger incomes have not yet ar,
rived from Washington, but are ex
pected. at any time. 4
From the questions which are be
Ing iired at the deputy collector. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-21
SMILEAGE BOOKS
.a> TO BE SOLD HERE

Secretary Of War Newton D. Baker
has appointed a military entertain
ment council. to provide a comprehen-
sive system of entertainment in cam
comments and camps. This IS to be
accomplished through the sale of
Smileage books containing coupons to
be used in payment of. tickets for
camp entertainments. that will be pros
Ivided.
One million dollars is being asked
for this fund. and North Dakota is
asked to contribute a fair quota of
this amount.
a proclamation issued by Governor
Frazier at Bismarck recommends, the
plan OF the war department and urges
every city and community to innnaedi-
ately organize for active service in
the sale of Smileage Books during the
week beginning January %.
1t is. probable that the soldiers serv-
ice bureau in this city will assume
charge OF the organization here al
though nothing definite has been an
nounced at this time.