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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Gloom and erl,eor.


Burton. apostle of gloom. In his
Anatomy of Melancholy" thus pic
iHrts I've horrors Of n world in arms
at home, where there ara only
ramors ana gossipinea OF war:
tf'E gee" neWs every Iev ard
: ,-aa ordinary rumors Of war, plague
fires. foundations. thefts. murder.
TnaaF7cres. meteors comets. spec.
tfuns prodigies and apparitions, OF
/ towns taken. cities besieged in France.
Germany. Turkey, Russia. Poland
cts. dnliy musters and preparations
and su1t ~lNc which these tonnes
tuous times afford: battles fought 20
many men SLAIN. monomaeh!es. shin
wrecEs pifsa - ard sea lights; peace
leagues. st-B ,agems arr fresh Iarms
and vast Ctnfsetop Ct Nm wishes.
aotions, ediotS petitions. law suits.
aleaH, procl5mations, complaints and
Grievances are daily brought Ia our
ears
Thus in the midst Of alarms we
picture the periIous and neglected
condition Of our boys st the front,
Sut let Us see what the soldier has
10 say This is from thu Zine O Type
column ~ the Chicago Tribune, writ
ten by soldier 1t Camp Custer.
J feel sorry fer yos / have shel-
ter heat good food .aeat, wheat and
sugar. too, always plenty of clothing
plenty Of work, but not a bit Of worry
exercise. perfect health, sound sleep
and little money What have youp
The coal question, the pursuit OF
sugar and other food, wheatless.
-I9eatIess, heatless days. lightless
nights: business worries (probablv)
uncertainties, doubts worries about
The proper conduct ~ the war, grippe
and colds. X seems 20 me the army
ought 20 10 something for the poor,
do"Hlfodden civilians, who get little,
pay bg taxes, and go unkept and
uncared fer while the women knit
When tha boys come home We shat
DC G.ad they won't. let Ii hQna.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
AFTER TWENTY-FTFTHS SER MON.
rs CALLED TO NEW PASTOR ATT,

stanton, Va, March lS The Rev.
a. NJ. Fraser, y. d. who preached
his twent-ffth anniversary sermon in
the First Presbyterian church OF
stanton yesterday, received . call 10
Hampden sidney college, near Farm
ivlne in Prince Edward county, about
four weeks age Primarily the ac-
ceptance or rejection of the fatter-
ing invitation rests with Or Fraser.
who has as yet given no. indication of
his decision
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
TWO YEARS IN PRISON FOR
KILLING MAN WITH SOUP BOWI

Suffolk, March 13-Two years in
state prison was the sentence given 10
Christopher Dudley, coloved who
killed man named Mckinney at Pig
Point by striking him over tHe head
with a soup Bowl Dudley was tried
this morning in the Nansemond coun-
~ clerks office before ,7udra James
L. MCLemore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
TWO PETITIONS IN
BANKRUPTCY FILLED

Two petitions in bankruptcy were
recorded in the United States district
attorneys ONCE yesterday. George
Allen Kitreli, sulphur weigher in the
Hopewell powder plant, fled. giving
his liabilities at S90S, and his assets
at nothing. Attorney III. @. Shores
of Hopewell, represents Kittrell.
The other petition was that of r..
B. Tucker, of Richmond. whose as
sets were placed at $e5. and his liza
bilities at $1,220.0s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
OVER 1000 THRIFT STAMP
ORDERS TAKEN LAST SINDAY

Norfolk. Va. March 13-Over one
thousand orders for thrift stamps were
t,eken by the members Of the home
guard in the drive made Sunday after
noon. The orders. which were
dropped IN the all boxes Immediately
after they were taken, wer received at
the postohlCe yesterday The stamps
so ordered win be delivered on the
date designated IN the order, by the
carriers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
For or Against

A captain resigned from the United
States army because he could not fight
the Germans. His resignation should
have been rejected and ne should be
sent tn court-martial and shot II
America isn't good enough to die for.
1t isn't good enough to live in-Co-
lumbia Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Resigns Passionate in Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. March 13-Rev W
A. Snyder, for the last four years pas
tor Of the West Norfolk Baptist
church. has resigned. He handed his
withdrawal to the congregation of his
church at the service Sunday night
asking that it he accepted to become
effective MAY t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
TRUMBO Is CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF WIFE AND FATHER

Roanoke. Va. March 13.--Reports
from Bedford state that Thomts
rrumbo. who killed his father in law
and fatally wounded his wife a week
ago. was indicted by the grand jury
there today on two counts, charging
him with the murder OF his fifteen
year-old wife, and OF her father. W
p West. The tria was set for March
rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

PORTSMOUTH, Va, March Us Mores
Banks living at SOS Middle street.
while riding bicycle lat High and
Washington streets at o'clock yes
terday morning. was struck by an au-
tomobile and was thrown to the pave
ment, He sustained painful injuries
to one or his legs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
MURDERER OF STEP
RECOVERING FROM WOUND

Newport News. Va. March s.~-Pete
Langhorn, colored, the confessed muir
derer Of HIS step daughter. Dorothy
Jones. viii certainly recover from the
self-infiicted wounds which day before
yesterday morning were thought to
be fatal. 1t was said in police circles
this morning He viii live 10 face the
charge OF murder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
waverIy smith Injured bx Auto

Fortsmouth, Va MATCH Eva
verify Smith. "a small boy. was badly
injured at 4:30 o'clock YESTERDAY af-
ternoon at Third street and Mt, Yer
non avenue, Port Norfolk He was
struck by an automobile, the property
OF James Stewart Construction com
pany, driven by Jim Harden, accord
ans 10 She Norfolk eesnty pesass.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
COMPANION PIECE
TO WELL KNOW SONG
SISTER WORK TO 1.-THE SUNSHINE
DF YOUR SMILE"

A new song of a classical order has
just been written which bears a quaint
relationship to the recent popular
work. The Sunshine of Your Smile"
It bears the caption OF Sometime
You'll Remember The music is sim
pie. yet most euphonious. Here is
part of the chorus clipped from a
copy just received:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

rehearsing the songs for several
weeks. will lead Durins the even
Ing Miss Katherine HAYES, president
Of the T. ", G. A, Will give ten
minute talk
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
ALLIES CONTINUE PROGRESS ON MARINE FRONT
GERMANY AGAIN
 SEEKING PEACE
Special to the Nugget By Associated Press

AMSTERDAM Wednesday, O the Socialist peace this thru the spanish government 1' of "bich reached Amsterdam today suggestions spain II of six $ ing O peace
 According the N"N"rts O suggestions I.- llIaton that the second defines that Germany "nacSS in the west" insists that
 
 ''I'N ana the fhl'Ht' The third p" of self determination goyneD of peoples the the late l"gnm will also be decided The Balkan situation and the settled at the granted full freedom of the the dsn#ntIng of ana Sez and the To The nfIu on Inc of the status icum to all ot 
 The NoeWarts spanish has
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
GERMANS THREATENED
 WITH GRAVE DISASTER
Special to the Nugget By Associated Press

WASHINGTuN. Wednesday Macla today inc the the
 General March the ns into u" battle rnlrI allied Of hc he lower section the Mlrnc salient communication few
  N to which they nu o
 allies in cIs of the Germans remaining the Mane compelled to surrender The reu,ns
 
 Ir Ncsle at all points the limb
 The a Ina m on the O latter front since the st offensive launched e of
 General March told will be organized To the
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
ALLIES STILL POUND
 RETIRING HUN LINES
WEDNESDAYS WAR REPORTS.
Special to the Nugget by The Associated Press.


 x 2Tho French British American continue hammer the 
  of salient battle steadily the extends uhWald Inc south of \ the line the IsItts rior1 and also branch f. t d a the td line, , thence Northe1stvjd a 
 The Germans bringing other to . c
  nom launched soltry held
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
Foch Proving Genius in Great Allied Drive

PARIS Wednesday O
  which genius General 
 the lcl chief initiative blows thousand O months another offensive blow ceived s by the the enables  for attack
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
GOVERNMENT DISCOVERS MORE ARMY CRAFT Special Q the Nuuaet by Associated Rlsss:

WASHINGTON Wednesday July 2iGovenment
  contracts let shirts  said involved at-   he dealings  revealed in
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
VICTORIA SAILED
 MONDAY NIGHT
Special to the Nugget by Associated Press:

SEATTLE Boring liner Victoria Capt Ihen, of Boring
 The steamer well filled list Wickersham mails II
  scheduled Following Is
 Bishop F. II F. Fcing F. fIalpn Mrs C. H. Sptnk w. A. Baldwin, Robert Baldwin, M F. Kolock Marian Kalock Kalock w. perkypy Maynard A. Sister Wickersham. w.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24

July 23The French
 
   important development  the
   Paristheims
  Thiery a in of mil
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24

  Petit The
  The the making this n and is
  from the line
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
GERMANS FORGED
 STEADILY BACKWARD
 ALONG MARINE FRONT
TUESDAYS WAR REPORTS
Buzancy

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  The
  nart the O O O q O 
 
  bank to a  Mano 
 
 
 
  l a d offensive  ali a all  
  
 
  infantry backed artillery machine
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
gstna.ea Germans Lesl 10000 Men Since July 18th

WITH TIE AMERICAN FORCES Wednesday July 2t estimated American  on
 
 
  O in Way
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
RUSSIAN
 ARMY MOB|L|z|NG
Special to the Nugget by Associated Press:

AMSTERDAM, 2lReports   eNide O eenering the Reports general mob of recruiting is 
 believed indicate the truth of reports to the
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
German Counter Rcpu!scd Southwest of ,cim..

Wednesday 2 a
  O
  withzayere he andal Inc
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24
WITH THE AMERICAN

AMERICANS NORTH OF CHATEAU TIIETI 24The French driven Chacllee a
 
 cd tho ascendcncy the fighting further employed the materially forcing the Germans their positions il a.,md the
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24

AMSTERDAM. Wednesday July 2trhe official news
  front
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-07-24

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE MARINE. Tuesday 
  with in and 
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
AUCTIONS-LECALS
MEETINGS,
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
COMPANY.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of THE. CHESA.
fsh AZ AMI OHIO HALLWAY COMPANY
MN ne held, a. provided in the bylaws, at
is om1ne Of the cSmpany IN the city OF
oi Aprii, APIS. At IL ciock A. 81. ~ Tor lns
election OF directors; 81 to authorize and
consent. by vote or otherwise as may be
plorided ny law, to the acquisition Ny pur-
rights. privileges, franchises, easements
rights OF way ana ALI other property OF the
tomo"inS corporations in Wnicn said rails
the capital stock (hj OF hanaWha Bridge
ana TERMINAL Company: OBJ OF tho Gauley
anu Meadow River Railroad Company: tcJ
VI Logan and southern Railway Company:
td) oil fond Fork halfway Company; te) OF
tiney ltiver uno Paint Greek Railroad Com.
.shi,May Company. and CD OF the Chesa.
peake and Ono Northern Railway Com
pahy; 90 to authorize and consent to In.
form anu terms OF such acquisitions and OF
any agreement or agreements entered INTO
an connection there~ith; 90 TO ratify and
eonhrIn such action heretofore taken or
authorized by the board of directors or by
; ma DC suninitted 70 the meeting. and co.
LAWFULLY come before the meeting
Tho stock transfer books will be closed
ut me oihc9 or the company, No. II Broad
way, sew York City. on saturday the sd
uaiH OF March 1918. at IL o'clock noon, ana
Ti an DC DO .reopengd on Wednesday. the :lth
Dated Richmond, Va. February 81 1915.
BY order Of the board Of directors
CARL REMINGTON,
Secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
TRUSTEE SALE TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER
Valuable Suburban
+ arm
ATTRACTIVE BRICK DWELLING.
FISH POND
AND OTHER FINE IMPROVEMENTS
ON CHICKAHOMINY RIVER
AND NEAR THE
N1NE-MLE ROAD

BY virtue OF deed OF trust tfrou
the late l.. L. Scherer and wife) to tn,
undersigned trustee to secure tho paw
mcnt of certain notes therein described
lpayment Of which wac assumed by
Scherers vcndces). default being
made. and being required 30 to do. [
Wlii sell, at public auction. on tho
premises.
THURSDAY. APRIL Is. ArsP.
an that tract of land. with improve
inents thereon, in County Of Henrieo,
on the cHlCKSAHoMINY RIVER, and
near the NINE-MILE ROAD. contain
bounded on the north by tho FRIEND
TRACT on the south by ROBIN
PARK being the western half OF a
tract OF 2J4 3-+ acres, less ISL acres
sold for right OF way OF Richmond
Rappahannock Hallway Co., eto., etc.
The farm has been HANDSOMELr
IMPROVED. besides NEW BRICK
RESiDENCE. EXTENSIVE BARNS.
POULTRY HOUSES. etc. and is =.
short distance from Stop No. IS, Seven
Pines trolley. Occupied by Mr.. Price.
TERMS: Cash as TO expense OF sale
all past due taxes and prorated taxes
1918 TO day Of sale. and to pay two
notes OF $1,000 and SIS, rospectively
with interest. from April 1, 1918, anu
oaiance one and two years. 8 per cent
interest. payable quarterly, secured by
deed or trust: or all cash at option OF
purchaser.
LEROY p. BROWN, Trustee
j. THOMPSON BROWN & Co,
Auctioneers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
AUCTION SALES.

BY J. THOMPSON BROWN & CO.
lll3 Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
MEETINGS.
1Ot

THE adjourned annual meeting OF Tn,
Il, sTiioiHs OK OF the Drewry Hughes Co.
3l5 American Bank Building. Ktchmond
NJ, pursuant to the terms OF Adjournment
annual meeting on tho 3oth day OF ApriI
i;ls. at : l.. NJ. to Consider and act npon
the question OF the transfer and conysyapca
10 new corporation Of the real estate of
tho company located In the city OF Kic6.
nond, and to elect directors for the on
suing year and 10 transact any other b,isi-
ness that may come before the meeting.
J. II. ESTES. Secretary
The annual meeting OF the Prison As,o-
citation OF Virginia for the election OF offi-
Gers and other important business will h.
held at No: 3Ql East Main Street. Richmond
Va on TUESDAY. APRIL ls. 1915. at s:is
BY order of the board Of directors
J. HOPKINS. Secrcty-TreaA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
MEI.r WA NrED-,1ALE.

WANTED. rrrssmen. feeders. rulers. Top
prices paid The Baushman Stationery
Co. bnMc aud Marshall streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
RESORTS
IIttsl< MA,
THE WAVERLY

virginia Beach, Va,
Ono of the finest summer cottages on
the Atlantic Coast will open May lst
under new management Of Mrs. B. G.
Porter. Jr.. formerly OF The Green
wood. Special rates for May and juno.
Until above date add Mrs B. e.
Porter. Jr-. SIS w. Redgate Ave. Nor
folk. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
HELLO wANTED-rEMAIr

SETTLED w0MAN-want.d. nv f,m,iy
going North for summer, reliah,e white
settled woman TO assist with light house.
work and child. Apply mornings. south
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OppORTIjNITII.Y

HoTEL-foT sale. is-room hotel in business
section OF liopewcil Va. Income. $50 per
month. real bargain. Reason for selling.
owner leaving city. For particulars address
Thomas } Biankcnshir. Attorney. Hope.
SPECIALITY manufactured wants represcn-
tative for state or Virginia to establish
suba gent IN each county and supply them
with the livcst specia atty OF the age, when
cash required to handle the business sue.
cessfuily. Contract good for $1,000 a year
Only hi gh class men need apply, Cali az
ternoon or. evening. +. l.. baldwin. Gil
bert's Hotel.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01
Ships Will Be Built at Whining
ton if City Can Make Good

Washington Cor, March 20, Whining
ton Star.
Senator Simmons, Representative
Goodwin and Hugh MacRae, j. A. Tay-
lor, and Thos. H. Wright Of Whining
ton conferred with members Of the
shipping board today regarding the
proposal to build ships at Wilmington.
While nothing definite was given the
visitors it is believed ships will be
built at Wilmington if the city can
make good her assertion that she has
adequate facilities to do so.
Edwin N. Hurley, chairman of the
board, as well as other members, have
stated repeatedly that Wilmington is
being considered favorably and It now
seems nothing can prevent contracts
being awarded except q failure en- the
part OF the city to make good. This
the delegation and Wilmington bust
! ness men claim, is no obstacle as they
will certainly be able to make good
every claim made for the North Caro-
lima port.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01
LIBERTY LOAN QUOTAS BY
DISTRICTS.
Share of Richmond District is s13o..
600, o8e.

Subscription goals which each Fed
eral reserve district will be expected
to reach or pass during the third Lib
erty loan campaign April 6, arrang-
ed by the treasury, give the New York
district 80 per cent of the $4,000 ,OOO,-
900 loan total, or S9OO,OOO,OOO, as it's
share, the same as in the second LOAF.
The Chicago district is allotted IA 10
per cent or S425,O0O,OOO. 1t was found
Boston had been given a dispropor-
tlonate share in the second loan and
the districts percentage has been re-
duced from 10 to 8 1-3 per cent. Cleve-
land, Minneapolis and San Francisc
were given the same proportions as in
the second loan and other districts
were raised slightly.
The goals Of each State, county and
city will be determined by Federal
reserve district committees on the
basis OF population, wealth and bus
mess conditions.
Quotas by district are as follows:
NJ Y
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01
Bravery and Skill of British Fly
ers Magnificent Work of Ar
tillerymen.

The following is taken from an AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch Of March 70
from the British front in France:
The bravery and skill Of the Brit
ish flyers is illustrated well by two
rather ordinary battles whic:. took
place yesterday. One British fighter,
when attacked by ten German Alba
trosses, stood them all off and brought
down one before he retired IN safety.
Another British machine was attack
ed by nine German airplanes. The pl-
lot returned after hot fight IN which
he brought down one Of the enemy.
"The British artillerymen have been
doing magnificent work. On the first
day in many instances the gunrers
fired with open sights at range OF
thousand yards or less and did terri
BILE execution among the enemy. One
very heavy concentration OF German
infantry near Morchies was complete.
ly smashed by this style of firing. Not
only did the British stick to their 1lr,
ing to the last possible moment, 6u'
they got their guns back when it be-
came necessary with extraordinary
skill. The correspondent today heare
of one battery which kept firing I'M
til the Germans were only IS yards
away and then fell back with ever!
gun safe"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01

pie OF the State of North Carolina and
other States cooperating with North
Carolina, that the President of the
United States be requested to direct
the postmaster general to direct that
all mail for the east ports of South
America emanating in the United
States, be routed via Wilmington,
North Carolina, and that the per mile
per pound rate now allowed for carry
ing the same and allowed for carrying
other foreign mail, shall be allowed
to any line Of ships that will arrange
to make regular schedule time be-
tween Wilmington, North Carolina,
and the ports of the east coast of
South America and the West Indian
and southern European ports.
BE it further resolved, that the
delegation in Congress from North
Carolina be directed to secure. the
passage, if needful, of a measure to
and the Postmaster General in ad-
vertising for ships as will contract
to carry out this resolution by SEIZED
uled time.
Ask State to Aid.
Resolved, that whereas, the Legis-
lature Of North Carolina has at four
consecutive sessions amended and
strengthened and made public law
empowering the Governor and the
council of State of North Carolina to
utilize the convicts of the State of
North Carolina, in cooperation with
the counties, some of them that have
already voted more than a million dol
lars and others that may vote, to CO.
operate with the State to construct a
line of railroad across the State to
Wilmington and Southport, or to some
point on the Cape Fear river, to secure
for the State rate-basing port; and
"Whereas, the United States Gov
eminent is now in control of the rail-
road lines of the United States; and
whereas, cooperation by North Car
DINA with the Governor in securing
rate basing port and the handling OF
the commerce of the nation will in a
large measure reduce cost of transpor-
tation and reduce freight rates;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
Governor and the council Of the State
of North Carolina be requested to CO.
operate in every way possible and by
the use of all the machinery Of the
State of North Carolina in securing
rate basing ports and a U. S. naval
Cape Fear river"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-01
Railroads Lost Money in January.

For the first time in many years,
railroads operated at a loss in Janu-
airy, the first month of government
control, states a Washington dispatch.
The situation is attributed by rail
road men almost entirely to unpre-
cedented bad weather and freight en-
bargoes which reduced the hauling Of
general traffic to minimum and in
creased expenses for beyond normal
The deficit was suffered only by
eastern lines while western and south
ern railroads made small profits.
For February the record was much
better, though exact figures are not
available and the railroad administra-
ton hopes to make higher earnings OF
later months offset the poor January
showing. Otherwise the government
will lose money in compromising Tail
roads on the basis Of their average
earnings for the past three years.