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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
"MORGAN HOPTOAD'A
NEWEST YANK DRINK

Especial to The Star by N. Il. A.
PARIS, Sept. 26.-The newest
drink in France is the Morgan
Hoptoad"- because it's
harmless and Morgan" because
Herbert w. Morgan OF Wichita,
Kas.. a Y. NJ. c. A. secretary over
here, invented 1t. Back in Wichita
he used to run n candy factory, so
he concocted a drink that looks
like raspberry phosphate. Ingredi-
ents for the first tubful included
10 gallons of water. bottles of
concentrated strawberry juice and
one bottle of lime juice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
Trench Mortar Men
Coming to Seattle

Action is the keynote OF the mon
ster vaudeville program at the Arena
Friday night. given by an all-servicc
group of former blg-time cclebri-
ties now in the service at Camp
Lewis.
The affair is being staged by the
Soldiers and Sailors Relief associa.
tioA OF the Skinner & Eddy corpora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
Bolshevik Envoy
Now on Way Home

LONDON, Sept 26.-Boris Lit.
vinoff. Bolshevik envoy to Great
Britain. with a party Of 81 other
Russians left yesterday for Russia.
The Bolshevik government recently
announced that British Consul Lock.
hardt. imprisoned in Moscow. would
be released when Litvinoff. who had
been arrested in London, had
reached Stockholm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
THIS DAY IN THE WAR

Sept. IS, 1917-Immense pro-aliy
demonstration in Buenos Ayres.
Sept. e6, 1916-Combles occupied
by allies.
Sept. 20, 1915-Allies take German
trenches on 20-mile front, between
Belgian coast and Verdun, and cap
ture 10000 prisoners.
Sept rs. 1914-Germans drive back
French near Noyon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
LABOR CONFERENCE SUNDAY

Labor delegates from turnout the
state will attend n conference in the
Labor temple Sunday morning. to
consider the judicial and legislative
tickets now before the voters. The
conference was called by William
Short, president of the State Fedora.
ton. Charles r. Case, Ed Levi and
j. M. Wilson will represent the Seat.
tie council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
BRITISH SHIP LOSSES
IN AUGUST GIVEN OUT

LONDON. Sept 26.-British ship
ping losses during August totalled
1884 tons and allied shipping
losses consisted OF 151.275 tons, the
admiralty announced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26

viscount Iehiro Motono resigned
his post as foreign minister in
the Terauchi cabinet several months
ago on account OF III health.
He was succeeded by Baron
Goto, then home secretary. Mo
tono's resignation at the time was
said TO have been due 20 a differ
ence OF opinion about Intervention
in Siberia.
Viscount Motono was a Junior
delegate to The Hague peace con-
ference in 1899. and after the
Russo-Jap anese war was amhassa-
dor at Petrograd. from 1906 until
1916. when he became foreign min
lister. He was born ut Saga-Ken
In 1862.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26

Sixty pipe filters employed by the
gas company are still out on strike.
the Central Labor council was In
formed by delegates Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
labor ASKS PRES. WILSON FOR part in FUEL CONTROL
NOTED NIPPON
CHIEF PASSES

TOKYO. Sept. 26.-Viscount Mo-
tono. japanese foreign minister in
tho Terauohi cabinet Is dead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
Comfort Shoes
$2.65 Pair

A special line of Women's
Wei Kid Comfort Shoes;
stitched or plain toes and low
heels. A good range of sizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
THE BON MARCHES
Month-End
Clearance
An Opportuny to Make Both Sides of Your Dollar Count

little shopping perhaps find just What you want
amongst but you'll nd the
reduced prices goodly reward for your trouble
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-26
THE SC TABLE
CONTAINS

Odds and ends of no
tons, such as Buttons,
Braid, Elastic Remnants,
Crochet Cotton, Collar
Buttons and Bias Tape
and others.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
NORFOLK SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD

Norfolk, Va. Oct. $50 generally
has the epidemic OF Spanish influenza
affected the city OF Norfolk that
Health Commissioner Schenck issued
orders this morning closing all the
schools and dance halls In the city
unt1 the epidemic il gotten in hand.
Or. Schenck has been considering the
question of closing the schools for
several days and only took the step
after having received reports Of $50
cases yesterday afternoon.
In discussing the situation this
morning DR.. Schenck stated that he
would close the schools in the effort
to stop the spread of the disease and
II the situation did not improve in a
day or two he would close the the
aires and would even consider closing
churches until the danger was past.
sunday schools are included in the
closing order today and no Sunday
schools will be allowed to keep open
during the period of quarantine,
The order closing the schools does
not set a time for their reopening.
and IT may he that they will be
closed for month or more. DR..
Schenck hopes that the epidemic will
be so we'll in hand within two weeks
that the schools may be reopened
without danger. but the situation will
have to improve materially.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
STANTON MAY BE, WINTER
HOME OF DORIS CARNIVAL

Staunton, Va. Oct, 3,-Prospects
seem bright that stanton is TO be
the winter home of carnival COM
pany.
Secretary c. r. Ralston, OF the
Shenandoah Valley fair association,
states that John Drunen. proprietor
of the Mighty Doris Exposition shows,
the midway attraction at the fair last
month. will winter his shows here if
the proper location can be secured.
The proper location is described az
a, building which will house all the
paraphernalia carried by the carnival,
and also provide room for the black
smith shops and ralntshops. the win
ter season being the time when show
people repair and rcnovate all their
equipment, .-.--.-
1t is stated that II the show should
winter here it will arrive about De-
cember the 5, when ii ends it's sea :
son. For five months il will b. here,
leaving for the summer tour about
May the ! 5. The outfit would give
employment to between thirty and
thirty five persons during the winter
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
DORMITORIFS At BLACKSTONE
COLLEGE ARE OVERLOOKING

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Blackstone, Va, Oct. Black
stone college was again brought to
the notice OF the public when the
school began its twenty fif,h session
last week. The enrolment was quite
gratifying to the new president, for
the dormltories are filled to overflow
ing. The school mechanism il in
steady motion. as each girl had a
special schedule made for her, which
fact enables the school to begin with
out the usual delay.
The first entertainment for the
benefit of the new students was the
stunt night" given by the members
or the Y. w. c. A. cabinet. The stunts
were exhibitions OF talent and origi-
nality. ranging from n childish reci-
iatton to the dram atiZation of the
kaiser's downfall
The musical faculty entertained the
student body with delightful
musical feast" on Wednesday last
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church OF Blackstone the services
were conducted by the president of
the college, DR.. w. Ashurv Christian.
who at that time preached his open
ing sermon.
Nesper services were held in the
college auditorium and were in charge
OF the Y. w. c. A. cabinet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
on TRIAL SIX TIMES.
JAMES CANTER is FREED

Bristol, Va. Oct. 3.--After having
been on trial six times charged with
the murder of Mrs. Maude Wilson at
her home several miles north of here
in April, 1918, James Canter was dis
charged by the Washington county
circuit court in session at Abingdon
Va. today when tho prosecuting at
'orney informed the court that he had
no new evidence to offer. Immediately
upon being released Canter expressed
a desire to join the army, When he
was placed in Jail at Abingdon nearly
four years ago. Canter could neither
read nor write. He is now said to be
we'll educated
Four Of the six trials resulted in
hung juries. Two--~the first and the
last--were conviction of murder in the
first degree, but on appeal to the SUI
preme court the case was ordered re-
heard During his sixth trial Canter
was offered "A compromise of 1--WE
years prisonment. but refused,
stating that he would rather die in the
electric chair. than spend a day in
prison self-convicted for a crime he
did not commit
His brother Luther was electrocut-
ed in 1915 for the crime and exonerat-
ed James OF all connection with the
murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
G. 6. CHURCHILL BECOMES
VICE PRT,SIDENT n. & W.

Roanoke. Va, Oct. s-C'harles s.
Churchill. OF this city, Tuesday be-
came the vice president OF the Nor
folk and Western Railway company,
having been elected to that position
on September %. The new vice presi-
dent will maintain offices in Roanoke.
Mr.. Churchill has been come cted
with the Norfolk and Western for
many years. having formerly held the
position OF chief OF valuation and
prior to that was assistant to the
president in charge of valuation. His
new duties as vice president of the
company will consist in looking after
the interests of the corporation.
j. s. Wynn has been elevated to the
position of comptroller of the Norfolk
and Western Railway company, witt
Offices in Philadelphia Mr.. Wynn in
his new position succeeds Joseph
Coke. though the latter still remains
general auditor OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
s NEWS OF VIRGINIA
HAVE CLUB
WITH ABOUT 500 MEMBERS


Norfolk. Va. Oct. 3.--There are In
the vicinity Of Portsmouth and Nor
folk something lke eight hundred
yeomanettes. stationed at the navy
yard. A large proportion OF these are
from other parts OF the country. The
need OF recreation of the right sort
for these girls has caused them to
form themselves into a club called
the Naval Service club. which LIS at
filiated with the girls division of the
Portsmouth war camp community
service.
The Red Circle club of Portsmouth
has fitted up some attractive rooms
for their use with a club and rest
room. with the privilege of an audi
torium and stage; and the fact that
they are appreciated is evidenced by
tbs rapidly growing attendance and
the hearty expressions of all who
have attended the various activities
relative to the good time they had.
The first activity started and
which has proved to be a tremendous
success. is an at home" every Sunday
afternoon from 3 to s for ali men
in service The afternoon is spent
in sociahility, varied by a recre alton
or solo by one OF the young ladies.
or by Il narrative of experience in
camp or Al sea given by some OF the
young men. These affairs have been
given the stamp OF approval by Ad-
mtrai and Mrs. Fletcher, OF the navy
yard. Leut-Coi Sullivan and Mrs,
Sullivan Of the marine corps and Mrs
Snrattling of the naval hos
pital. Light refreshments have been
served, those consisting Of Sunday
home made candy, made by the girls
themselves, YLou can guess what
them home sick boys did to that can
dy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
COMBINATION or TREASURER
AND TAX COLLECTOR GOOD

Roanoke, Va. Oct 3.-An investiga-
through Clerk Hill Tucker
into the result of having combined
the offices IF city treasurer and city
tax collector reveals that the combin-
alton has proved e,ninentlY success
full, Comparison OF delinquent returns
in 1915 under the city tax collector
system and returns for 1916 under the
bnation of offices, shows better
collections under the com bination
plan both as to land taxes and per-
sonal property taxes In 1915 delin-
quent returns on lands amounted to
2.436.07 and on personal property to
$7,503.9l. or total of $I0939.9S.
Under the plan of all taxes being
collected by the city treasurer in 1916,
delinquent returns on lands amount
ed to &3.717-64, and on personal prop
erty to $2,5O7.29, q total OF $6,22493.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
NEVADA ALSO HAD A
REAL SOLAR PLEXuS
Even Reno Swats John Rarleycorn In
Fight for Control OF Legislature.
and Prohibitionists Are Victors. TT

The state OF Nevada has taken her
place along with the many other
states of the nation which put decency.
sobriety. industry. thrift. patriotism
and loyalty as the standards for state
government administration and In
dividual conduct The recent primary
elections gave remarkable sweep into
victory OF every clean man endorsed
by the reputable interests OF the state
Both branches of the legislature have
nominees on both the Republican and
Democratic tickets who arc pledged to
ratification while both. candidates for
governor are strongly in favor Of and
pledged to ratification
The liquor interests believed that
in Reno they rested secure and that
there was no power which could
shake their control of both the city
and the county political situation.
The challenge was accepted by the
reputable interests. who went into the
campaign was over il was found that
the blasted hopes OF the liquor inter-
ests represented their once supreme
control The reputable elments
simply cleaned up with their cAndi-
dates a. both Reno and Sparks, where
about ne-fifth OF the entire state
population is located
Two of the leading daily papers are
supporting the dry forces. and prac.
ucally all of the country newspapers
which carry any influence have align
ed themselves back OF the effort to
bring Nevada within the column OF
states ratifying the national prohibit
ton amendment. a@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
BURNING BALLOONS
IS LUKE'S SPECIALITY

OF the Meusc. Oct 3-F'rank Luke.
OF the Meuse. Oct. c-Frank Luke.
OF Phoenix, Arizona. leading Ameri
can ace" who was officially report
ed missing Sunday right. reappeared
spectaculrly Monday night northwest
of Avocourt
He shot down three German bal
looms io~rapid succession. Balloons. be
1t known. are Luke's specially
He left on a mission Sunday af-
noon and did not return until las,
night And this is the way he bobbea
up;
An aeroplane flaw over our balloon
camps and dropped n note. ! read:
Watch for burning boche bal
looms"
IL was signed Luke"
Five minutes later a German bal
loon fell in flames. An instant after
ward another fell. cnveloped by fire.
Another Ave minutes, and third
crashed to earth.
Lue landed at an aviation station
near Verdun Sunday night and start
ed balloon hunting Monday morning,
without reporting to his commander.
He now has fourteen enemy balloons
and five planes to his credit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04

h.r.tAe ~.x car,@ I. tounf Amer
sna plsifnry unr-~r~-ed Mary states
-er .h-~ srrre~~e6 thersAfwe~ IN
Sassrosv words depAcrsne sneh a
ekssua. and IA DC few snstsnee~ se-
rer>ly ersdeAned IN. gcw~rrnent fer
AaS1as aAs~ed along without anttcd~
rating treseaA The regular army of
- una1AA ssats~ amounted 20 hut
s0tsse bsetAx than no army AT AT, and
ho~r navy, esuparAttvely sT>@astns *
49, u h~k n equipped
Dns4axd v~s almost In ch~ Rszne
rnls sf toe>i rnpr~p~r~tnesa- with
- psshaAas ~rosrttnn of her navy.
1nA II h not strange, tco, Inst many
- ~ iaa6Ars have expressed great
s6pAkntxsnsx eaucanse OF hew back 81
naxy rsAAfna~w to meet any pos
Asle sfea.
yet what would have oesm the sft-
1nkasn had th~.a great nations b~sn
~ 4wtant rsAdfns, t. hAuneh a Nigh ty
zaaasy efnrt' It might be argued
Eat had sueh been the Case there
uuo1ss weuiA hs~e ee~n = war such
" wftnas today. Certainly there
4AueA osees fn the suggestion. but,
- - 6eAsr hand. what different
tSaan IT man and women wouid be
Uvhe In ,Azs~xAca from these that now
nAaAat he oounk1y.
TAs great offenrs of Germany Is
a1a4tAxaan. n h out of the religion
- arms that has GROWN her material
~kSo HeAh IT In her law Of force
loanat has detfied the So~ernmAnt and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
QUOTA DOUBLED AT HOT
SPRINGS ON FIRST DAY

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Virginia Hot Springs, oct 3.--E,very
demand that has been made upon
Hot Springs incidental to the war
has been fully and amply met-the
Red Cross drive was amply sub
scrihed, the dressing committee met
their requirements SO fast that they
were given a rest for a month. the
third Liberty loan quota was doubled
and so consequently there was no
doubt in the minds of any one but
that the fourth Liberty loan quota
for here would be raised. and this in
spite of the fact that II was twice as
much as the quota of the third loan.
but great was the surprise OF every
one when ii was found that the ladies'
had, by carefully planned drive.
raised fifty per cent more than the
amount asked for on the first day of
the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
DOCTOR TOO LIBERAL
WITH PRESCRIPTIONS
f1fteen Days i'm Jail Ono of Penalties,
Which Physician Tries to Evade
BY Offering Services to Army.

DR.. J. b. Raub, of Spokane Wash
ington, has opportunity OF becoming
a smallpox specialist according 10 re
cent reports from that western city.
The county Jail is under quarantine
for smallpox and ii is suggested that
the medicine man will have an excel
lent opportunity to take charge of the
situa ton for a fifteen day period dur :
ing which he will be incarcerated in
The county bastile in compliance with
sentence imposed upon him for con-
Viction OF too much liherality in the
issuance OF liquor prescriptions con-
trary TO the purpose OF the dry laws
OF Washington.
DIR. Raub was recently convicted
for giving prescriptions for liquor
where he had no reason to believe
that the liquor was needed as medi-
cine. He was sentenced to pay a fine
of $3.50. 90 and to spend fifteen days in
Jail. The fine and costs were paid
but DIR. Raub baked at going to Jail.
Attorneys for DIR. Raub appealed TO
Governor Lister for a pardon on the
grounds that their client had offered
MS services as an army surgeon.
Governor Lister sent notices 10 at
torneys that il DIR. Raub is called by
the military authorities while he is
serving his sentence he will consider
a pardon. He wrote as follows to
Prosecutor John Is. White.
Il cannot but feel, after going over
this case with yourself and Judge
Blake, that DR.. Raub ought to serve
the Jail sentence imposed on him.
Thanking you for the information |
received from you regarding the case
am yours very turly, Ernest Lister
notice was sent to DIR, Raub to
appear at the courthouse. and il he
should not appear a bench warrent
was to be issued to bring him into
court. Deput Prosecutor J. e. Linds-
ley prosecuted the physician.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04

tr kaiser and made the common peo-
ple aiavrs 10 the principle that might
makes right It is the iron crown Of
Prussia that has driven from the Ger
man heart the God of Kant and schil-
jsr Ard rluther and euthroned there
the brutal and r,e~ ciless god Of Niezt-
she
America was nnp~~paret. and hy
that fact she declared to the world
ags4ast the spirit that turns men 70
bvutae and claims tho sacred right 10
d estroy a weaker nation. II ta the
quality Of that stains which brings
the eyes Of tire world To gaze upon
the epsentov At tne American repuh-
Tic An whe battles for human tussiee.
Took here on this picture. and on
thts- with great armies at our com
nand. with every thought and institn-
ton Of the nation centered In war. with
q cftzenry frnbued with the doctrines
of force. America doubtless, would
have taken no part In the war. The
destruction of Belgium and the other
ifttle nations at tbs hand OF Germany
would have received our eornmenda-
ton All the roaesacres and crimes OF
the modern Hun would never have
affected our beaStiy sensihiiities. No
dastardfy deed OF sacrtlege and shame
could penetr our scared and sordid
souls with one rare and r~rnorseful
qualm. with envious giee, we would
have looked on Gerrnany's deeds with
holy sanction. and Joined her in the
final celebration at virtue ~Fehatn- 81
and righteousness undone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
PROSPERITY LEADS
TO MUCH TRAVELLING

Washington. Oct. 5-Mechanics
working for high wages and inclined
to travel on vactions are reported
by the Railroad Administration al
making up much Of the through pas
senger traffic of the past week. 1t n
a further indication of the prosperity
the war has brought to the skilled
worker. whose income now IL larger
than that OF the average professional
man. .sa
Passenger travel was generally
heavy for the week, except in the
states most seriously affected by the
Spanish influenza. where railroads are
beins used only I'm eases of necessity
In the south, the state fairs have in
places caused an overburde ming Of
the railroad facilities.
Freight movement is improved.
Stocks OF fuel rapidly are being de-
livered to local distributing points,
and the country is in better shape on
coal supply than last year. Handling
Of grain is reported as prompt. The
food administration has compliments
ed the railroad administration on IL
rapid movement Of supplies. especially
ly OF dressed beef. and the traffic
executive Of the allies finds his pur-
chase generally moving with good
speed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
FOOD CROP SITUATION.

From every available report regard
aar the various food crops OF the
country. II is very oertAtn that there
+ Z great shortage for the present
ysAs when the general Aggregate M
estimated. In many cases the dis
1F4ty over last year involves the most
Ursous consideration. especially since
NE year 1917. on account OF drought,
one Of poor -tea4 throughout he
eesnery.
xhe people o. America should not
thGr~fpss. fxlter In their plans Of con-
ew~aton In view Of this condition.
4As Manufacturers Record affords
So Relieving Official figures which all
y hould ponder diligently:
Ag The estimated corn yield. based on
- Gsp<ember forecast Of the United
1lnk1s Department of agriculture, will
- aAou4 :, s72 soa 900 bushels, = de-
m ~ III. 900, 900 bushels corn pared
tn he estimate OF August, and Of
q oa1 EOe. 1000 bushels com pared
- fhe July estimate Of the depart
mt THIS years crop. II there should
H ~ further decline, will be 4s7.-
q 800 bushels ehort OF yhe yield Of
- 1aAx and will be s9,010.ooo bush
g. nlb0ft Of the average cf the FIVE
psDe1tsa- from iSi1 to-ls1s-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
n FItHTIN' FOOL, FIFTEEN
TO GO" is PATRIOTS CLAIM

Especial to The Richmond virpinian
Virginia Hot Springs. oct a
There have been many patriotic
utterances on missionaries disclaim-
ing any intent of the writer to claim
exemption, but we believe that the
most patriotic and original wording
came INTO the local board here few
Gays ago, when one OF the county
men in filling out the form had writ
ten in large bold letters across the
frnnt. "A aghtiR. fool fttea to GO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-04
TWO CONNECTS ESCAPE,
FROM STATE LIME PLANT

Stanton, Va, Oct s.-Two con-
victs@-one white. the other color
ed man-escaped from the state lime
grinding plant near the Richmond
road east of the city yesterday about
O'Clock AS both were TRUSTEES they
were not missed by the guards until
about supper time. A search was in
progress late last night and it was
understood that the men were seen in
the vicinity of Plunke >sviN3