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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Petersburg
NOTICE
CAUSE OF
NEGRO SHOOTING AFFAIR

Especial TO The Richmond virginisn
Petersburg. Va, May 30--Jealousv
is said by the police 10 have been the
cause of Fannie Barber. negress.
shooting her lover. Thomas Scott.
young negro on Shepherd street this
morning. The man was dangerously
wounded and was taken TO the Peters
burg hospital, where he underwent
an operation. ~.
The man was shot from the rear az
he was leaving the womans house 10
visit another girl. The ball entered
his right hip. going through his body
and puncturing the intestines and
came out his right side.
Only one shot was fred by the wo-
man, who came to police headquarters
and surrendered herself
Local Man On Moldavia.
Word was received in this city to-
day stating that Second Lieutenant
Tarlton r. Parsons. son OF T F. Par
sons. a prominent business man OF
this city, was on the British transport
pedoed and sunk in the English chan
mel on May "a. letter was received
by Mr.. Parsons today stating that his
son was among those saved
Lieutenant Parsons was a member
of Company a, 5Sth Engineers, and
before being sent overseas was sta
toned at Camp Greene and was later
transferred to Camp Mills.
Another son of Mrs Parsons is also
serving in France. Corporal w. F.
Parsons is member of Company A.
2Sth Engineers.
y. vi. c. 4. Starts Campaign.
The local Y. NJ c. A. has started
a special campaign for summer men,
hership and the workers have SO far
met with success, many members hav-
ing been secured
Zion Society to Meet.
The Brandeis Zion society OF this
city will hold a meeting tonight for
the purpose of selecting the repre-
sentative from this city to the Zion
ist convention in Pittsburg on June %. :
The Jews of this city are anxious To
have Petersburg ably represented al
this convention and this question will
be discussed at the meeting tonight.
business Feels Ban On Soldiers.
The order of the authorities a.
Camp Lee prohibiting the members of
the Ohio national guard from leaving
the camp and coming to this city
has already had the effect on the
business in this city.
Before the order was put into eff
feet at the camp thousands OF the
men from the camp were allowed to
come to the city and thousands Of dol
lars We're spent in this city. Since the
men have been confined to the camp,
the effect of the men not spending this
money has already been felt -.s--
Start On Bank Improvement.
Work of improving the interior OF
the National Bank of Petersburg
building has already been started and
when the work Is completed this bank
will be one OF the, Handsomely ban1s
ing buildings in the stats, ( \ $50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

Hampton, Va. May 3o-Jemes
NJ McComb. formerly the chief clerk
in the treasurers office at the Ma
tional Soldiers home, has just been
made an assistant paymaster, with the
rank OF ensign, in the United States
navy. Ensign McComb entered the
naval service several months ago, and
was assigned 10 duty In the Newport
News shipYard. Later he was sent
TO the training school and out OF a
class OF goo stood twelfth in. the
list OF successful candidates. He is
an exnert accountant. and was for ten
years the chief clerk in the treasurer $
office at the home here He is a
member of the Hampton Roads Gun
club. and Hampton Lodge of Elks,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
OUR CONSERVATION STRENGTHENS THE MORALE
OF ALLIES.

4 like to think that my state helped
to make possible the increase in the
English ration" satd one Of the chair
men in discussing Mr.. Hoover's talk.
And why should / not think so, since
our women have followed the instruc-
tions OF the food pledge card, have
planted gardens, canned and pre-
served In thousands Of our homes
a complete revolution has been made
in the family diet, so that there might
be a saving in the foodstuffs that are
needed by our allies abroad. / am
going home now and tell our women
that they must put all their energy
into the saving Of wheat, since the
wheat loaf has become a s>mhol of
lie of all western European nations
We are not to feel that we can aban-
don our program Of conservation be-
cause we hope for an abundant
harvest The food problem is not
ended-~it may become more severe.
q We cannot relax that psychology of
devotion in food matters throughout
the whole period Of the war. Mr..
Hoover said SO and heard him"
And to that high purpose the wo-
mon Of Richmnd as Of all Virginia
are de>oting themselves without re-
serve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
VIRGINIA THREATENED WITH FUEL CRISIS.

chief that must necessarily paralyze
the industrial activities of the state
as well as produce great suffering ia
the homes upon the approach OF The
cold weather
Virginia is blessed beyond airy state
in the union. with the exception Of
West Virginia. in it's proximity to the
source or supply of chose g,ades Of
coal most desirable fo~ general rur-
poses The plan promulgated by the
fuel authorities. however. places the
state in an utterly helpless postum
rs to- the supply that 70 essential for
her most economical consumption
The most painful feature of this
thing is the fact tina, the coal Is not
eonnandeered for the use Of the
government in any Of ITS various re-
qurements, but it is diverted by the
orders Of the United States fuel ae-
minlstrstor to certain preferential IN
dustrlea in the New England states
The matter VIII he taken before the
proper authorities for the purpose Of
obtaining relief at once Already the
Virginia administrator is in Washing
ton for that purpose. and he will use
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

handed down to us as the cleanest,
nohlest heritage that was ever DOVER
ed upon man. is. in fact, like France
and England fighting with her back
against the wall
They no not hear the roar of The
cannon, because they do not stop to
put their ears to the ground They do
not appear 10 know that already hum
dreds of thousands OF the finest men
OF America are there where the battle
RACES, either waiting their turn. or
giving their lives amidst the tempest
OF fame Nor do they seem to know
or care that these men arc there for
no other purpose than Ia serve their
native land. The war news tells Ahe
story of the onward lunges of the Wei J.
GUS Huns as they closer and closer
bear down upon the worlds most
beautiful city, and our people hear
OF the awful tieSolation that follows
in the wake of that desperate and dis
mai struggle. and yet there seems not
a shadow TO cross their daily path.
The nation is daily pleading with
The people through every agency that
human Intelligence can devise TO lend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

Inc enormous I'M poftdhee 10 me
SSsnoraie OF our ail'es o. continued
S~uppiS Oh meat ana "hsai iIoh' Amer
ssaca Was emphasized ny mr.. hoover Al
s0e recent conference OF the woman
aHai''ee OF the couheii OF national
3s'eae'ise !" ""S'''f' s'on. f''S state
sssnsh' oroush' N'F'o'F 70 the minus ~
FAne ueiegates the connection between
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
IMPENDING.

The present crisis on the west front
= france ought TO engender the SUI
7eomest concern of every American.
Inndreds OF thousands Of people in
~ country today are going about
u amusement. with the same light
SeArted disregard as though there
ere no matters Of importance trans-
MINI at the seat Of war They read
- news OF the battles and they
'osnstinaes speak incidentally OF the
atns the Germans have made in this
~ that drive against the lines of the
3l4led armies. They do rot actually
Hoer the roar OF the cannon on this
~ 81 the Atlantic and they appear
~ content for the time being at
80. that their own hearthstoncs are
~ from danger.
Aey do not seem 10 realize that for
- years the French and English
49, have been hghting with their
~ against the wall and TO ho!t
the conquest-crazed legions Of
gAny they have sacrificed almost
nbered thousands OF their men
- the world from the heels Of
Rruasian demon. They do not
10 realize that our own precious
~ n in this same struggle, aud
toAf for France and England
FOR US, Little. IL seems. they
~ that today the very republic
- - well and which has been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
He's n Traveller.

That charity workers do not de-
vote all of their time to narrowing
tales OF distress is shown by the fol-
lowing interview, says the Baltimore
American:
An old colored man called at the
office of the Charity Organization So
ciety a few days ago and asked for
general relief. He explained that he
was living with his daughter. The
visitor was asked what had become
of his wife, and he responded:
Il amt got no wife; / left her"
In response to inquiries about his
residence during the last few years.
he said that the charities of Louis
willie sent me to my old home in Glas-
gov. Ky, and I was treated so mean
there that de I4awd sent me back
He was asked as to his occupa-
ton, and he said:
'Oh. / travels
What do you mean travels ?"
why. my daughter she does
washin's and I travels back an forth
on the street car to deliver en-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
MIND AFFECTED BY SHE'LL
SHOCK ON BATTLE FRONT

Frederickshure Va. May 80 --Pri-
vate Thos J Willoughby, who left
here with the seventeen men selected
from the coast artillery company Of
this city, wto were chosen for special
duty in France. has returned to the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs, T,
l.. Willoughhy here.
Private Willoughhy is suffering
from shell shock" which he sustain
ed al the battle front in France, He
was brought back to a hospital in
New York and now is at his home
here
Thoush apparently physically we'll,
his mind is very much affected and he
is still very weak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

II comes to light, through the fuei
administrator for Virginia, that the
national fuel authorities have so ap-
.portioned the coal production Of the
rountry as to deprive the state Of
Virginia almost entirely Of fuel for
the coming year FOR the use Of her
Industries and her homes
Virginia. supply OF bituminous
coal, by reason Of system Of coming
established by the United States fuel
adm Illustration. is obtained very large
~ from the New River and Poca-
shontas' coal fields The fedora! au-
thorsties have placed orders against
these outputs 10 the extent Of 32,50o.
900 tons. which is i.5oo. 600 tons more
than the annual estimated produc-
sion.
Besides this, the authorities have
announced certain list Of preferen-
Etial industries whirh are to lie per
united TO receive 800 per cent Of thei,
orders for coal leaving aaSolutee no
provision for the non preferential in
sdustries and for the warming Of The
homes.
A mater NJ ssteA seFfefF5 nature az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Held for Rifinc Nail.

Norfolk Va. MAY 3O.-Recently a
number Of complaints regarding the
non -deliverv and disappearance of
special delivery and other letters from
the Norfolk nostoffice became so fire.
oueut that Postmaster T.esrer request -
cd tho department at Washington to
place the local Office under supervi-
sion.
This resulted In tho arrest Of
Joseph r. CatanZarro. a clerk by an
inspector on the charge Of rif1ing the
matt f'aran7Hrrr waS locked M. but
later released under bond for his D.
pearance before United States Com
missioner p s. Stephenson this morn
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
REVOLUTIONARY DAMAGE
CLAIMS COMMISSION

President Carranza has appointed
General Eduardo s Hay as a mem
her of the commission WHICH Will
handle all claims for damages incur
red during the revolutionary period
from 1910 to 1914 He is the fourth
member and only one remains to he
selected AS soon as the fifth COM
m ssioner shall have been appointed,
the commission will organize and an
nounce its readiness to hear the claims
that may be presented. The perman-
ent headquarters of the commission
viii be in the Hotel Saenz, Mexico
City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
EIGHT LARGE CATTLE KILLED
UNDER TREE BY LIGHTNING

Leeshurg, Va. May 30,-Eight large
cattle belonging to George w. Atwell,
who lives on the James Mcintosh
farm near Evergreen Mills, were
killed by lightning on Tuesday last.
They were standing under large
poplar tree, which was splintered by
the stroke Appraised value sl,1o0.
No insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
THIEVES LEISTRELY SELECT
$1,000 NORTH OF ARTICLES

Norfolk Va, May 80 The Hun.
1oS-llo Main street in the heart of
the business district was entered by
burglars last night and merchandise
and money 10 the amount of $4,000 or
$4,000 was taken. Entrance was eff
fected through a. window on the third
floor and the robbers apparently
worked at leisure selecting articles
OF the greatest value and taking them
out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

the nations appeal oblivious that. the
hand Of sorrow may fall upon their
heads.
America must he UP and doing.
Every man has work to do, and
there is none poor enough or rich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31

enough to shirk any fraction of his
duty. Those who are waiting for the
task 10 fall on another, are unworthy
the name of men. and are Parasites
and plunderers upon the nations
bounty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-10-26
sss.ilS,2o7.s0
LIABILITIES.
S3S,lI3,eO7.30
OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

J. J. pAU. .chmn. Reid. Murdoch a Co,
LEROY A. GoDDARD.. ........ President
HENRY A, HAUGAN. .Vice-President
II, q. HAuGAN. ....................R Retired
OSCAR II. HAUGAN. 49,. Vice. resident
A. LANQUIST. Pres. LanQuist d Ilsley Co.
W. a. PETERSON. Prop. Peterson Nursery
CHARLES PEE; ;;c;;I;Pres. Link Belt Go;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

terday's forty-tour. 2GI have entered
the service At the local station. Tues
Day alone the navy sccuerd n!nety-s!x
recruits Tor the reserve. which, ac-
cording 10 Lieutenant Houston. who
has charge of the recruiting station.
was the greatest day for enlistmcnts
and the busiest the station has ever
had. This remarkable activity was at
tributed solely to the effect Of the reg
istration law requiring men becoming
OF age since last June to register yes
terday for military service. Rather
than be drafted many men have chosen
TO fight the Submarines that terroorized
the American Atlantic Coast and
worked havoc with shipping this week.
Captain Mott. OF the marine recruit
ing station. said yesterday that the
marine corps would be open to regis
tered men, who would be accented upon
presentation OF a certificate Of release
ment from their local board. The ma
rlnes also had an active day yesterday
enlisting ten men.
Eight men volunteered for the army
Yesterday at the army recruiting sta
ton. and were transferred to For,
Thomas, Ky, last night t3r classified.
ton with various departments OF m'!.-
tary service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
FORM COMMUNITY COUNCIL
IN RICHMOND MONDAY
Many Prominent Citizens VIII Serve
on Organization Planned by State
Council OF Defence

The organization of the Richmond
Council of Defense will take place on
Monday night in the Senate Chamber
at o'clock. Executive Secretary c. r.
Kelley. OF the State Council OF Defense.
Will open the meeting. The community
council Will be composed OF nearly
nifty prominent men and women Among
ton to become members are: Mayor
George Ainslic. DR.. ]. A. c. Chandler.
DR.. Roy X. Flanagan, George Z. Wise.
Richard II. Smith, Frank D. Williams,
harold S. Bloomberg. Beverly Ran
dolph. Rev. II. d. c. Maclachlan, Rev.
Charles +. Hannigan. Charles Rich
ardson. Robert S. Crump, Miss Cath
crime Halves. Mrs. Samuel Cohen, Mrs
w. w. Sale, Mrs. L. c. Minor. G. L.
wilcox, Frank A. Jones. George
Bryan, Wyndham r. Meredith.
Or. Beverly Tucker. DR.. Charles r.
Robins, DR.. Robert Bryan. c. Z. Has
brook. Rev. E. y. Calsch. Rev. W. E.
Thompson, Addison w Meade, E. L.
Bemiss, c. K. Lassiter. Rev. T. Clagett
Skinner. Rev G. Freeland Peter, Eppa
Hunton and Colonel Barton Grundy.
Besides these named there will be
others added to the list soon. Re-
sponses to all the invitations have not
yet been received. However. with but
Two or three exceptions, those invited
to lend their patriotic attention to local
conditions have accepted the RESPONSE
bility in terms Of gratihcation
The work OF the State Council of De-
tense grows by leaps and bounds. At
the last meeting many of the members
made reports of what they had done
since the previous meeting The coun-
ell is correlating the ideas and efforts
OF the individuals of the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
SURVEY SHOWS IMPROVED
LABOR CONDITIONS IN STATE
Department OF Labor Finds yiruluIn II.
Not Suffering unduiy for short
nEe OF Men.

Labor conditions on tho farms of
virginia are declared 10 be reassur-
ing In survey OF the State. which has
just been completed by representatives
OF the United States Department OF
Lab Dor, and forwarded to Washington.
While there is an admitted shortage IN
labor. as has been experienced in other
sections OF the country. Virginia Is so id
to be in fairly comfortable position.
In some sections of the State acute
shortages have been felt for short
periods OF time during the harvesting
OF certain crops. but taken as 4 whole.
Virginia is better supplied than som.
other States in this section of tho
country. The survey shows that there
liz an increased acreage In practically
every crop over last year. and the
farmers are making plans to harves,
their crops the best that they can
Thousands Of laborers have been i'm
ported by the Department of Labor.
but few OF these men can be used on
the farms because the prevailing prices
FOR general laborers is prohibitiye to
the farmers There are also other diff :
culties standing III the way Of i'm
porting labor for such work where
there can be no general supervision
over the men.
Conditions are expected to be i'm
proved as result OF the policy adopted
b. the State Council of Defense in
calling upon all able bodied men to
work, and because of the edict that
they must either work or fight. Tho
State Department of Agriculture Is
likewise cooperating with other
agencies to relieve the situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
CALOMEL PURIFIED
OF ALL OBJECTIONS
Chemists Rid Doctors FavOrite
Medicine of Nauseating and
Dangerous Qualities. New
Variety Called "Calotabs."

A triumph Of modern pharmacy that
is destined to bless the whole world
that is the opinion of physicians and
druggists who are familiar with the
new calomel that is wholly free from
the Objectionable effects Of the old
style calomel.
An occasional purifying of the sys-
tenn and thorough cleansing OF the liver
are absolutely essential to health, and.
as all doctors know, calomel is the
only drug that accomplishes this re-
suit. Now that the unpleasant and
dangerous effects are entirely removed,
the popularity Of the new calomel,
Calotabs, will be vastly increased Its
effect is delightful. One tablet at bed
time. Il swallow OF water-thats all.
You wake up next morning feeling
fine, your liver cleansed. your system
purified and with a hearty appetite for
breakfast. Eat what you please-no
danger. No restrictions of habit or
diet.
Calotabs arc sold only in original
sealed packages. price thlrty-five cents.
Your druggist recommends and guar
aptees them.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Jolly Summer Show mt Lyric.


Foiiicking song and girl show, with
numerous specially acts and a big
beauty chorus. is the International
Revue. which will feature the bill at
the Lyric the latter half OF the week,
commencing with the matinee per-
formance to-day. There are nine clever
artists in the cast OF the extravaganza
and the production is staged on a lavish
scale. affording a Glittering exhibit OF
picturesque scenery and rich. colorful
costumes.
On the bill also will be Naiona, who
Is bringing the vocal and Instrumental
act In which he scored his recent hit in
the Keith theaters, New York. Dash
ing May Ward the 10y Girl" will
contribute felicitous number. Cahill
and Romano, blackface comedians,
promise capital laughmaking act and
the Baider-Lavelle Troupe of dare
devil riders and grotesque pantomimists
have lively exhibition combinin e
thrills and laughter. with the new
vaudeville bill there will be new mo-
lion picture displays. embracing the
latest war films.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
GIRLS! YOU CAN
LIFT THEM OFF.
Doesn't hurt a bit to Lift your
sore, touchy corns
right out


noted Cincinnati authority dis
covered a new ether compound and
called it freezone. and q quarter ounce
OF it now can be had for a few cents
at any drug store.
You simply apply a few drops OF this
magic free3one upon a tender corn or
painful callus and instantly the sore
ness disappears then shortly you will
find the corn or callus SO loose that
you can lift 1t off with the fingers
You feel no pain. not particle OF
soreness, either when applying frcezonc
or afterwards, and it doesn't even irri-
tate the skin
Hard corns. soft corns or corns be-
tween the toes, also toughened cal
luses. just shrivel up and lift Off so
easy. II is wonderful! 1t works like
charm Try 1T!
Women should keep 1t on their
dressers and never let corn ache
twice.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
"LeHt We Forpct.n

The large crowds that attended the
performances OF Lest We Forget" at
the Blucbird Theater yesterday. came
away with two ideas firmly fixed in
their minds; first that no sacrifice
that this country may be called on
to make will be too great IL the com
plete defeat OF the Hun is the reward
second, that the producers OF this mas
ter drama have been too modest in
their statements concerning the meri,
OF tho production. The acting on the
part Of all the characters is perfect
the settings stupenduous and the
realism with which the acting is car
ried out Is well-nigh beyond belief
Several features have been arranged
by the theater during the production
OF the picture.
Lest We Forget" will be shown
again to-day and Friday and IL yes
terday's crowds arc any indication,
seats Will be at a premium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
MUST PAY FEES TO-DAY
Time for Filling Notices OF Candidacy
in Congregational Rncc Ex-
plrcs Tonight.

Senator G. Walter Mapp, OF Accomac
County. was in Richmond yesterday.
He has paid the primary fee and will
be in the race for Congress to repre-
sent the First Congressional District.
Senator Mapp is the fourth candidate
TO come across with the fee.
Besides the Senator from Accomac.
those in the race are Senator Charles
O'Conor Goolrick, OF fredericksburg
s. Otis Bland, OF Newport News, and
T. Madison Hall. OF Essex.
Tomorrow is the last day on which
the required fee may be paid. Only
those who put up the $3.50 fee may
make the race in the August primary.
With the four men named running.
there Is a candidate from the four
corners Of the district; and nobody
knows which three will have 1t said OF
them: They also ran