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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
j. S. TROOPS NOW HOLD
TH|RTY-E|CHT MILES
tial Frontage in Relief Of
French.
GALL AMERICANS" ON GUARD
In Addition Sammics in Large Num-
Der Are at Front With British and
French Units--American Plans
Will Mature by September.
IRY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. June 21.-American
soldiers are now holding the fighting
line for distance OF thirty-eight miles
on the western front. according to In
formation given members Of the House
Military Committee to-day, at the
weekly conference with Secretary
Baker. and General March. chief OF
STAFF.
This mileage is held by al!Amer!-
cart" forces. under command OF Amerl-
can officers, located at six different
places along the fighting line. Other
Americans are at the front with British
and French units.
Members OF the committee were told
again that there was no thought Of
diminishing the movement OF troops
across the Atlantic because Of the
operation Of L boats off the America n
coast.
After the conference Representative
Caldwell. of New York. SAID as far as
America is concerned tho war will be
gin next September" BY that time
materials now being manufactured will
he ready In great abundance for max
ing the presence of American troops
felt by the enemy, and the great fight
ing planned for United States soldiers
Will have begun.
Fighting on tho Italian front was
discussed and military authorities de-
ciared IT has not reached a stage TO
be considered serious for the allies.
Members Of the committee said a
sufficient number OF rapid fire guns now
is being manufactured here to supply
the needs Of American troops. and that
the output will be increased as needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Vim On LADY Tells HOW
SHE GAINED TEN POUNDS
Il Had No Appetite and Was Badly Run Down. Nothing
Tasted Good to Me'-Makes Statement for
Benefit of Others.

THIS is the time Of year when
"omen's nervous strength is overtaxc cd
by home work and duties. and the
constant dmands Of social obligations
II is now that women most need a
good, reliable system invirorant to
sirenEthn them for the work to come
and bring the bloom Of perfect health
once more 10 their cheeks.
Mrs. w. :. Gayhart, the prominnt
and well-known resident Of Vinton.
va. has had an experience along these
lines which she wants all her weak.
puny, tired out sisters 10 know so they
may be benefited the same as she was.
For this reason she has made a state
ment for publication In this newspap per
so ~ may reach the greatest possible
number Of readers. Here is what she
says:
II suffered from eastritis.. nervous
ness and loss OF appetite. couldn't
sieep nights and became greatly run
down. had absolutely no appetite
and nothing tasted good to me at all
Some friends told me OF the nov
'herb medicine called Dreco that was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
RATE HEARING CONTINUED
Petition OF Soottsvillc Telephone Conn
pany Goes Over to
Juiy q

The petition OF the Scottsville Tele.
phone Company for authority to in
crease its rates was postponed by the
State Corporation Commission till
July 3. This action was the result
of the uaavoidable absence OF an at
torney for the opposition. Throue h
its attorney the town of Scottsville
raised the question Of jurisdiction OF
the commission in so far as the fran
chise rates applied to the town alone.
Attorney George T. Walker OF Char
lottcsvlle. represented the telephone
company; A. l.. Pitts. Jr.. the town
OF Scottsville. and Charles W. Allen
the Chamber Of Commerce of the city
of Charlottesville.
The petition OF the Palmyra Tele-
phone Company was also heard yes
terday. There was little opposition
in this case and the parties are ex-
rectcd to reach an agreement. This
company was represented by George
L. Walker.
In the case of the Tidewater Tele-
phone Company. OF Essex, Middlesex
and Mathews Counties. the authority
TO increase the rates to subscribers
By 30 cents per month was granted
by the commission.
IEe petition of the New River. Hol-
SION and Western Railway for au
thor:ty to increase it's class rates was
DISMISSED at the request Of the petit
toner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
LOWER RATES Between
WEST AND SOUTHEAST
Hcw Adjustment VIII Better Enable
Southeastern Manufacturers
to Reach Pacific.
tBy Associated Pres.l

by Associated PresAl
" ASItiNGTON. June 2i.-ThrouEh-
freight rates from the Southeast to
the West. lower than the combination
rates heretofore in effect. to-day were
ordered established by the railroad adj
ministration.
The new rates also will apply on
through shipments from the Pacific
Coast and intermountain territory to
the territory east of the Mississippi
and south OF the Ohio River.
me general Increase in rates to go
into effect next Tuesday will he on
the basis OF this readjustment.
The new adjustment" said rail-
road administration announcement.
VIII better enable the manufacturers
IN the Southeastern States TO reach
the Pacific Coast in competition with
competitors located In the territory
north Of the Ohio River. and will also
enable the Pacific Coast producers TO
reach the markets in the Southeastern
territory TO much better advantage
Than at present.
The Southeastern States and the
racine Coast territory have been con
tending for this adjustment for years
hut the opposition Of individual carriers
mas prevented any change untn row.
The trafc involved at present is no,
large, but IT is thought the adjust.
Inent will greatly Increase the cxchang,
OF commodities between the sections
~ country interested"
The new schedules will go into ef-
teect within ftw weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

After taking Far-Ee-Sis my stom-
ach soon showed wonderful improve
inent and my strength returned so
mat ! could use my crutchcs. con-
tinucd on the treatment until was
able 10 bend my knee and 20 up and
down stairs without any trouble.
Then ] went back TO work free from
all signs OF rheumatism. II you could
have seen mo walking to and from
the factory las, w!nter-even on the
coolest days-yon would realize how
wonderful had been my recovery.
The girls in the factory thought T
wouldn't he able 10 stand the cold
weather-but p! stood It as we'll, IL
not better. than the most OF them
didn't haze. and have not now a sign
Of rheuinatiEm-and didn't have to
wear any extra wraps to keep me-
warm
II an telling everyone about Var
Ne-Sis. and ANYBODY who wants to
Know more about my case can write
10 me. have given Mr.. Varney my
crutchcs for never expect TO use
them again"
Mr.. Varney said; II want to see
all acids eliminated from the die, OF
those taking Var-Ne- Sis. consider
W bts one bt inc greatest lITl-
tants that can be taken into the sys-
tenn who hcumatism is present. and
! do fecl that unless those taking
NarNe-Sis are willing TO cut out not
only vinegar but all acids from their
diet, they cannot receive the full
benefits TO be derived from Vnr-Nc-
Sis. VarNe-Sis should be taken
every 2la hours during the day. aud
one TO three times during the night
II awake. This is very important II
these instructions are followed per-
sistently while taking Var-Ne-Sis, I
doubt If case of chronic rheuma-
tism can be produced that Var-Ne-Sis
will not help-if not entirely relieve.
And right here | want TO say that
there are hundreds OF cases of rheu-
matism which are now mild. but are
daily developing and should have
Immediate attention. You cannot
start TO take Var-Nc Sis any too soon.
"If you want still further proof
send TO me for further evidence"
You can get Var-Ne-Sis at your
druggists or send direct to me. ADJ
dress-W. a. Varney. Lynn. Mass
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

just being introduced in this section
and persuaded me to try it. I bought
some Drcco on their advice. and am an
entirely different woman now have
gained healthy appetite. and can eat
almost anything now with tho greatest
relish, Best OF all. gained 10 pounds
IN weight on just two bottles Of this
wonderful medicine"
Dreco is easy TO get, easy to take
and is absolutely safe and effective in
It's action on the human system. Bet
| ter than any so-called tonic" it builds
up tn organs and sends the rich,
healthy blood coursing through the
veins
Drcco is now sold by good drug
stores almost everywhere. and is dis
pensed and particularly recommended
in Richmond by Tragic Drug Co, SIT
East Broad Street; Grant Drug Co.
! Broad and Seventh Streets and Main
and Twelfth Strcots: Chelf Drug Co.
Broad and Harrison Streets; in Peters
burg by j.. A. Morrison. and in Hope
we'll. Va. at Georges Drug Store
| Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

Montello ST. Brockton, Mass, and
when seen recently regarding how
severe had been her case of rhcuma-
tism, said:
About two years ago ] was Grip
pied with rheumatism Of the joints
and had to be carried from room 10
room like an infant. My right knee
was drawn UP and was unable to
straighten It. Ny fingers and wrists
were swollen and eytramely painful.
The pain was almost unbearab!e.
could not allow anyone near my
bed Physicians wanted to remove
hone from my knee and was un-
der ether twice to allow the doctors
to straighten the leg. II was at this
time they told me would never
walk again.
II was rapidly falling. my strength
was exhausted. my stomach was in
very weakened condition. Friends
insisted that I try Nar-Nc-Sis, as
seemed to be growing worse every
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
CENSORSHIP CHANGED
Is TO Be Placed Directly Under Military
Intelligence Section of
General stan.

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-Army cen
sorsh!p is to be placed directly under
the military inteiltg ence section o
the general staff. Il was learned to-
day. with Colonel Marlborough Churc-
hin, head OF the section, as chief CEN
sor. Mator-Generai Frank W Nc
lntyre, who has acted as chief censor
Will be relieved and continued in his
post OF chief OF the bureau Of insular
affairs.
The duties OF the chief censor in-
cludc passing Judgment on questions
submitted TO the department in connec-
tion with the voluntary censorship Oh.
served by the press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
German People
Lack Discipline
Religious Paper Dcplores Prev
alencc Of lmpicty and
immortality.
tBy Associated Press. !

AMSTERDAM. June 2I.-The German
quarterly church review, published by
the Protestant kreuz Zeitung. OF Ber-
lin. seems likely to make unplea SAINT
reading for Emperor William. in view
Of his frequent uttcrances in praise
of the piety and high morality of the
German people.
The review declares that the task OF
the church has become immeasurably
harder because OF the utter lack OF
discipline and religious feeling among
the people. Our youth, with their
easily gotten money in their pockets.
swollen with sinful pride" II contin-
ues. are entirely contemptuous OF re-
straint and confluence. Confusion
reigns in numbers OF the admins
tratire government departments as TO
what is right and wronS. The highest
law seems to be profteering and amuSe.
ment."
Lamenting the iaxity OF prescnt-day
German morals the review condemns
the propose! cmanating from Cologne
10 leEaliZe higamy, which proposition
the document takes quite seriously
This attiturc is interesting. because Il,
Is recalled that the proposal at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
FOR b|L|0USNESS
TAKE A CALOTAb
The New Calomel Tablet That
Is Entirely Purified of All
Nauseating and Dangerous
Qualities.

or all medicines in the world, the
doctors prize calomel most highly. for
II is the best and only sure remedy for
the most common ailments Now that
all OF It's unpleasant and dangerous
qualities have been removed, the new
kind Of calomel. called "Calotabs." is
thoroughly delightful. One Calotab at
bedtime. with swallow of water
that's all. No nausea, no gripping nor
unpeasantncss. Next morning you
wake up feeling fine-live. wide awake
energetic and with a hearty appetite
for breakfast. Eat what you please. so
habit or diet.
Caiotahs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty FIVE cents
Your druggist recommends and guar
antees Calotabs. Money back IL you
are not delighted.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

ruler being named for Russia. the Rus
slams Will forcswear their allegiance
to the present government OF that
country.
Short addresses will be delivered by
Judge j. NJ. Mullen and Lieutenant
Wilcox. camp judge advocate. A
band from he Depot Brigade will be
on hand nliven the occasion. Judge
Philip cooke. Of the naturalization
department at Washington, is at camp
to arrange the details
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. II. J., BLACK.

Mrs. IS. j Black. widow OF Major
Is j. Black. c. $. A. died last even
ing at 9:l1 o'clock at the home O.
her daughter. Mrs. Harry Welch. 22o2
stuart Avenue
Mrs. Black. who was seventy-seven
years OF age. is survived by one son.
w. NJ. BLACK. and threo daughters
MIS- Joseph J.. Myers Mrs r L. Hotze
and Mrs. Harry WEIGH. Notice of the
funeral will appear later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
GaS MINI Ordered,

The superintendent Of the Gas Works
was yesterday directed by the Admin
!strative Board to carry out it's order
of August Z, 1917, instructing him to
install gas main in Mostly Street,
from point $50 feet north Of T
street TO the new corporation line.
The estimated cost Of the improvement
is $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
HEALTHY AND STRONG WALKS Miles
TO WORK DOCTOR SAID REEIElvIiiiaT|SN
WOULD CRIPPLE HER FOR LIFE
Co-Workers Surprised to See Miss ClsF Well and Active
After Joints Were Deformed

I'VE never believed you would be
back with us again" was the general
comment OF Miss Clish's co-workers
when she returned TO work after be-
ing crippled with rheumatism.
Miss a. NJ. Clish lives at S07 North
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Henfnn,in Slime

HARRISoNBUPG. VA. June 21-
BENJAMIN Shipe died at his home near
Doves"illc yesterday from ~erupli-
cation Of diseases OF which he had suf-
fered only since Monday. He was forty
eight years Of age. Surviving are his
widow and three daughters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22

Pleading guilty to the charge Of
transporting and storing ardent spirits
in violation OF the State prohibition
law. Lee Armistead. colored, was yes
ierday fined $50 and sentenced to
thirty days in jail by the Hastings
court. Part IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Mrs. Mnrte Denne.

Especial To The Times. Dispatch
GORDONSVlLIE VA. June 2l.-AIrs
Marie Dcane. wife of r. c. Deane. 81
Ruckcrsvillc. and niece Of A. p. Mar
in, Of this place, died at the home Of
her fathcr-in-la at the former place
Tuesday, aged twen,y-fou: years. She
is survived by husband and daugh-
ter five years old her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. j, Martin, OF Orange, and two
sisters. Mrs. Frank Anderson, OF Chat
ham, and Mrs. Wctherell, Of Orange.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Wrs. NirSinin Skn,.k~.

MIS- Virginia Skalsky died suddenly
- he" home at New Bohemia az 3
o'clock yesterday morning. She Is sur
Nived by her husband. one daughter.
Mrs. |" y. Carter; three grandchildren,
TWO sisters and one hrother-Mrs. j. A.
Fisher Mrs Rett:e Clark and j. T..
Wade. all Of Richmond The remains
viii be brought TO Richmond for enter
!ncnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Kenneth u.ili,n,,.

'l.fNrHBUkG. VA. June 2l.--Ken-
Meth Williams. thirty-one years az age,
a fireman on the Southern Railway. who
resided M Monroe. died last night at
:45 o'clock at the Lynchburg Hos
pitai. Hi" death resulted from typhoid
fever
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
Assistant U. $. Attorney Resigns.

| BY Associated Press
GREENWOOD. :. G. June 2l--Cal-
houn a. Mays, assistant United States
district attorney for the Western Dis
trict Of South Carolina, has resigned.
effective July l. and Will enter the ar
tillery branch of the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
LIEUTENANT WEST
FREED BY COURT

CONTINUED From First Page)
tells the truth to turn Lieutenant West
ovs- to the military authorities"
MILITARY MEN THREATEN
TO LEAVE COURTROOM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-22
ALIENS TO BH SATUnALIZED
At PETERSBURG. TODAY

Four hundred aliens viii be natur-
allied In the Hastings Court Of Peters.
burg Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
THIS Is the largest class that has been
8 ma turanzed a. one time in that CITY.
uniike the preceding ceremonies the
oath will be adninistcd to each ~ ,ha
alien soldiers at the same time Ever
nation on earth and every ruler. with
the exception Of the ruler Of Russia
viii be named by the clerk of the
court Robert e. Bass while the men
have their hands raised and each in.
divldual viii take the oath as IL e,-
iects MIN individually. Instead OF a
New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
Paradise for Local FQndor,1

NJ EW YORK baseball public living verable paradise
the
club the Giants Now Mcraw champions sharing rival the
Yankees the popularity and pride
the Giants less but the Yankees
The up stimulus
for baseball locally and might readily expected
equally this revival of interest the
winning the Yankees
would nightly Gounds
Now the Polo Grounds seeing
action 1t makes difference whether
KEGS happen to be home.
The Yankees finally
Boston Red League that
half The Cubs are
grimy the
ereabouts seriously disturbed
The champion Giants
which alone prevented them making the
New Hor champions repeat last
handiy put their minds
it, But, oh boy! would great
confined to the Polo Grounds between the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
Mars Cassidy Menace to Sport

COR the good of the be hoped
show marked improvement his starting this things
The work of Mr. Cassidy the
the chances
ruthess sacrificed by the faulty should
remember that the public which has
popularity enjoyed before the lean days the antbtng
titled protection Nothing will quickly
sentiment than rank Cassidy
wilful has been with many times
without number.
Supposedly the idea racing Ts
competitions designed the
being equal the idea every
absolute mpossibity the
race the
1t is impossible of every perfectly No
poets the millennium
for the disappointing
been guilty of late Popular
firmly reestabhed that backbone existence sporting
public can be hoed at will 1t to be hoped that
facing will be propagaed rather than
Of striking happy reedying the
chief existing fault, poor starting.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-01

IN ALL FAIRNESS
4 - ~ By 4 W. j. MACBETH

BEGINNING to-day at Aqueduct given NOV.
action for the of
East Seven todays card. understood
II the practice will
continued indefinitely the meeting
metropolitan tracks ~
The addition of daily programme matter
necessity No track the
Aqueduc and able
berger the patronage So no
the
be accommodated For one
night event last week horemen
Race after
berger to refuse entries by the
field of twenty post last event 30
Saturday afternoon Any familiar with
fusion and
post Really the number than
the track In the which the
pretenion outside position practically
thoroughbred his
there why
the fields should
make the experiment And in Of the
County Jockey Club, of
purses, it is to be hoped the experiment
New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
Clark-Rosenbaun
Capture Middle
States Net Title

match that developed exceptionally
hard playing throughout gave f. A.
Clark and DR.. William Rosenbaum the
doubles Middle States championship,
which was decided on the courts of the
Orange Lawn Tennis Club, in New Jcr-
sey, yesterday. The pair defeated AL
len Behr and Seiichiro kashio, the
Japanese player, by the scores of Sc
Cd, I'd, 8-6.
Clark and DR.. Rosenbaum were un-
able quickly to swing into their smooth
team work in the opening set, and as a
result when they struck their stride
were unable to overcome the big lead
piled up by their rivals With the be-
ginning OF the second set the match re-
solved itself into the best yet seen in
the tourney. Both teams worked every
trick in. it's category. and every ace
came only after hard playing.
ihe fourth set proved unusually bit.
terly fought, with Kasho and Rehr
who is former part holder of the
title, fighting their opponents for every
point. The team work of Clark and
Or. Rosenbaum proved deadly in the
hnal games and gave them the victory,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
Arthur Spencer
Wins Mile Bike
Race at Newarl,

Arthur Spencer, the Toronto bov,
won the one-milc national champion
ship bicycle race at the Velodrome. in
Newark, yesterday afternoon, beating
out Frank Kramer, Bob Spears and Alf
Grenda. Spencer, who quit in two Of
the previous titular races before the
tape was reached, showed barrels of
speed yesterday, and took Spears's
measure easily in the semi-hnal. and
completed the days work by leading
Kramer to the tape in the final by a
length. Spears defeated Alf Grenda
in the heat to decide third place
Although Spears got only third yes
tcrday, he still retains the lead in the
standing of the riders for the cham
plonshlp Spears has Is points. Kramer
IL, Arthur Spencer TO- Mcnamara 8,
Herri 2; Willie Spencer, Madden and
Grcnda l each.
:, Frank Whitney, riding for the New
York Athletic Club, won the half-mile
handicap for the amateurs, while Gus
Lang took the one-mile open
Members of the Newark Fire Depart
ment. led by Deputy Chief Towey. made
a collection from the crowd for the
Jewish War Relief Fund, and realized
a goodly sum.
Inc summaries:
Tom Bello, Brooklyn 90 yardsl: Lloyd rhom..
ran francisco 90 yards. second; Fred Weber
ir'ington i65 yards. third, Robert r. Spears Ans
Talia scratch. fourth; Fred Hill. Boston Gio
yards) NTH Time. III a-5 Wv
Miss and out Invitation tprofessionaD--Wo by
Eddie Madden Newark; Menus Bedell. Iynbrook
Long Island second: Gordon Walker Australia.
third: Fred Hill. Boston. fourth: George Chapmsn'
Newark. hfth Time. sos 80 >"1p'N"'''
W., one, mills national championship tprofessona>-
Nsr m%' ny Ar5nu5 Spencer l95ono Frank L. IRA
U.s. third Alfred Grenda; Australia fourth. Zine
10 decide hrst aud second places. 3l0 last eighth
mile u;l2 Time to. decide third ana fn,,rfh
places. $40; last eighth mile. o:l4 IS
one mile championship consolation: professional u
Won by jacob Aiasn, iryington: Francesca Verri
itay second William Spencer Toronto. tilri
Eeginald Mcnamara. Australia. fourth. Tine
2:oi 80 ' LINZ
- Half mile frcmen's special match rsce-Walter
Grsnda Engine No. 6, dsfeated Frank Peutscher.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
Stars Blank Skeeters
Twice in One Dav

SYRACUSE, N. V, June 3o.-Dr
William D. Scanlon. of Brooklyn,
former Pittsburgh and Brooklyn Ma
tional League pitcher, pitched Syra-
cuse to victory in the first game of a
double-header against Jersey City here
to-day. Dr. Scanan worked the first
tlve innings, giving only three scattcre d
hlts, striking out four men and walk
ing three. He drove in the winning
run IN the second inning with two
base hit
Dr.; c. W. Demong, of this city. who
caught Dr. Scanlan ct Syracuse Uni.
ver?Slty in 1899, appeared as catcher
while NJ Scanlan was pitching
The scores.