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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
RAILROAD men RECEIVE
ADVANCE AND BACK PAY
Initial Payment Under New McAdou
Scale Is Made by the
r., II. s. Il,
WILL PAY TRAINMEN soon
Employees on Monthly Basis Receive
Back Money, and New Wages Are
Put in Observation-Disclosures Rail-
roads Will Begin Payments Soon.

Approximately $4,000 has Just been
paid in back wages by the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company to certain of its employees.
III accordance with the new wage scale
recently announced by William 6. Me
Adoo. director general of railroads. il
vas announced yesterday at the gen
cral offices. This railroad is the first i'm
this section OF the country to make
such payments to employees. while
other lines are now at work collecting
tho necessary data for the computi in :,
"i these payments.
INC payment already made by the
Richmond. Frederick sburg and Poto-
mae Railroad Company was made to
yard men and clcrks-thosc working
ON monthly salary hasis-and was
from January when the new scale be-
came effective, June payments were
on the new scale. Because Of the great
amount of detail work necessary in
computing tho amounts due trainnen
paid on mileage basis. IL has been
impossible to pay the back wages 10
them as yet.
Officers OF the railroad company said
yesterday that these employees. how
ever. would receive their back wages
certainly not later than August l..
Irain'n"n were paid in June on the
new scale and the extra amount due
them for January. The time for each
month must be figured for each man
anu the difference between the old scale
and the McAdoo scale Will be made
good as quickly as possible
OTHER LOCAL RAILROADS
NOW COLLECTING rATA
Figures showing the advances grant
en the men were not available ycster-
cay, and in most Instances vary in in
diHidual cases. One case. however was
cited. y young clerk in the yards of
the railroad company who was for
mer'y receiving so per month was ad-
.hnced TO $50 and on July l was paid
Soo in back salary for the period since
January when the new scale became
effective.
rev railroads OF the country have
heen able as yet to make the back pay
hehts because they have been unable
10 collect the necessary data One other
southern road tho Central Georgia. an
n"unccd several days ago that pay
ments had been made to employees un-
der tho new scale
1t was reported in Richmond rail
road circles Yesterday that the Sea
efard Air Line Railway Company
IN BACK wages on July %, and would
complete the payment as quickly as
possible. Officers OF the Chesapeake
and OHIO Railway Company have hoen
working for weeks collecting data
ana this road Is expected TO start nav
n..nts In the next few weeks.
So far IS could be learned Yesterday
the question of the number OF hours
composing workday. and the cor
responding overtime has not been def
n'teIY settled. II the eight hour dav
Is given all employees OF railroads NAM
oil 'hem viii be entitled TO substantial
overtime payments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
" ants Safe andSane
Fourth in Virginia
STATE Boardo Of Health Urges Poo
pie TO Abandon D vigorous
Features Of Cetcoration.

The State Board OF Health issued a
timely warning yesterday calling on
the people Of Virginia to make OF the
Fourth of July celebrations patriotic
demonstrations without those features
OF danger that have caused so much
unhappincss and suffering in years
past
The board calls attention to the fact
that in spite OF the widespread agita-
ton OF the last few years the casu-
sun been very great. This year. OF
all times, the board urges parents to
take particular care that their chill
drcn do not, in the heedlessness OF
immaturity endanEer their lives or
limbs or eyes but rather that they
observe the anniversary in a spirit
and with program in keeping with
the momcntous Significance of the ma
tonal and international crisis
The only safe rule to follow" SAYS
the board. lis to take no chances
This applies especially to parents
whose children beg TO he permitted to
set off fireworks OF one sort or an
other. II parents yield and accidents
follow. they have themselves to blame
for the loss OF limb or eye or the
dangerous burns that may result. All
danger can be readily avcrtcd if par
ents Will do their duty.
Fourth OF July casualties seldom
impress beyond the moment because
they are scattered over a wide coun-
try and are apparently relatively UNI
important II is an indictmcn, of
American common sense. however. to
reflect that Fourth of July casualties
III TINS country IN decade have
the casualties in several OF the bat
ties in France"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
LONG TERM FOR MOTOR THIEF
Frank Courtney Must Serve Five Years
for Stealing Automobile Left stand
Ing In Drond Street.

sentence that will. no doubt. go
far toward breaking UP the theft OF
automobiles in this city was imposed
yesterday in the Hastings Court when
FRANK Courtney was found guilty by
inc jury and sentenced TO serve five
years in the state Pcnitcntiary.
The crime for which Courtney was
tried occurred on the night OF June :.
when the car of s. Frecdlander was
driven away from the curb y front
OF the Memorial Hospital.
John L. Smith, found guilty OF as
sault upon Bicycle Policeman Shinp on
the night of June II. was gwen a
stretch OF ninety days in Jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Sl2loo4
COOL WEATHER
'ciTnrrn'ur" Yesterday WINS Only ~
degrees. md broke nIl
Previous Records

Coo! weather tina; marked the ma
5vTitN OF the days Of June was con-
'lnued vest, rday when tho kiosk in
capito! Square registered only ). de-
Srees Fahrenheit in the carly morn
inr hours. This was record for a
July day. according TO weather re-
ports. which Shor that this tempera-
lure was 3 degrees lower than that
recorded for amy day in the same
month In previous years. IT was stated
"i'i'i&IiN that yesterday morning was
HNc winter III tho mountainous sec
lions Of the state
According I" tho weather forecast
to-day Will hc ideal for Fourth Of
July. the bureau predicting that fair
and rot disacrceubly cool weather win
prevail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
HELP HARVEST WHEAT
believed THAT sou Men Can Bc Obtained
From tnWp Ice for Farm
Work.

III" employment service OF tho United
states Department of Labor has been
assured by the authorities at Camp
Lee that farm help will be for,hcom
Ing when needed by the farmers Of
Virginia. No individual furloughs will
hc granted enlisted men. but applica-
tion can bc made for any number Of
men The authorities at Camp Lee
naturally could make no definite
promises. since orders from, Washing
ton would take precedence over their
authority. but they thought il might
easily be possible TO furlough 500 men.
It needed for the wheat harvest IN
the state. This will he good news for
tho farmers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
WILL HAVE OFFICE HERE
Chamber %! Commerce Assured Tint
Food Administration VIII Con-
tinUr Office i'm Richmond

INC Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
mas hceh assured by the state food
administration thet in the general
shake-np which is contemplated a
large once force will continue TO he
maintained in the city. 1t has not vet
been determined which departments
VIII so 10 Norfolk and which will con
t!iuc operations here but the chief
executives Office vii! certainly lie
moved 10 stanton. and Zen T.. rur-
cen VIII head the Richmond Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Denkin, Trial Sc, for july :

The trial OF G. II. Deskus. formerly
member Of the police force. charged
with grand larceny was yesterday set
for July s. Deskins is charged WIN
stealing $40 from the person Of T. r.
smith at the Main street station last
October. Smith had been arrested for
being drunk and was placed In his
charge. Deskins yesterday declared
that he was absolutely innocent of any
guilt and expressed the belief tina, the
entire police scandal was the result
OF an attempt 10 frame up" Chief of
Police sherry, who has been SUSPENDED
pending the result Of oustcr proceed =
3ings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
SUGARLESS LEMONADE
f""h Administration Rules That Al
fi'htr beverages Must Go Tn
sMcctencu TO-DnN.

Picnic crowds which are counting
on reSalinE themselves with the usual
lemohade to-day in celebrating hide :
pe'"ehce Day VIII be compelled by a
ruling Of the State food Administered
non, Endorsed by the Fedora! au,hori
tcS 10 drink this popular beverage
Nus"r'ess since no sugar Will be sold
loG TINS purpose in Virginia this wear.
Archibald Cary. local food admins
F"tor' thinks that in this way the ag-
E'tF"'c saving in sugar will he large
c"o"Eh To warrant the sacrifice which
VII be 10 the majority of people to
drink unswcetencd lemonade on picnic
jaunts out Of the city or in the parks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Arrive safely oyer,c,..

Word OF the safe arrival overseas
mas been received from the following
Souns men OF the city by their rela :
Private Reuben NJ. salmon tho son
"i Mrs VI. J. Salmon. 1905 Dance
H,rc.t Private Franz. j. Mconi. brother
"i MISS Marie Mconie, 9Si0 East Mar
snail street, Private William Leon lin.
b.r'' brother OF Mrs. Agnes Burgess
80 Norih Eleventh Street, and Cor
poFa, jess" \. Burton. the son Of Mrs.
] '.uFtoh, formerly Of South Rich
Mohd. now OF Clayvillc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
EXPECT CUSTER RULES
TO BE ISSUED TOMORROW
such Gases Take Precedence on Court
Dorkct and Trials Must lie
Held at Once

IT was learned yesterday that the
ru!es for custer proceedings against
Chiet or Police c. 4. Sherry. Captain
George T.. Pollock, Detective l.. G. B.r-
tucci and Policeman G. A. Strain will
be issued tomorrow morning. 1t was
thought that these rules could he is
sued yesterday. but since every attemp.
mad hecn made 10 embrace every charge
IN them they were not completed
According TO the law, the trial Of
custer cases take precedence on IN
court docket The law furthermore
Specihes that the trial of these cases
snail be held in not less than five DAYS
nor more than ten days after the is
snanco or these rules. Since il is
thought that the rules will lie issued
tomorrow morning. the consensus of
opinion is That the trial of the custer
cases VIII be set for next Tuesday
morning In order to give the men under
charges trial as early as possible
II the hearing is held Tuesday morn
ing this will be just five days after
the issuance Of the custer rules.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
FOR ICE MISSION
Jewish Women Contribute to Charity
and Children StnEc Amateur
Theatrical TO Help.

The fund for the Richmond Ice Mis-
sion grows slowly. but surely. for az
the days turn suddenly warm mothers
with liiuc ones remember ;ha; there
are other mothers less fortunate who
love their little ones just as dearly. but
who must see these babies gasp in the
neat with no ice 10 keep milk for them
sweet and wholesome. and so the
dreaded Second summer" gathers them
in for lack NJ ice.
The Council or Jewish Women. which
never fails 20 respond TO Il worthy APP
peals, heads the lis; this morning OF
contributors:
Council OF Jewish Women 1900
Proceeds from amatcau theatri-
"a! entertainment. given by
Misses Virginia Snead Mary
Leonard and Gray Robinson $40
Previously acknowledged .. lljS2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

Office in Paris. Miss Bryant has also
made application TO Washington TO be
allowed to 80 to France a member
OF tho commission with which her sis
tsr ia going overseas. she having the
requisite training for clerical work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Demonstration Agent Leave. CITY

MISS Laura Judd Bryant assistant
't"mc demonstration agent for Rich
inond. left yesterday for her home at
Maysville. NY. to he with her sister.
Miss Saii'e Bryant a few days before
the latter sails for France July IL as
member Of commission being sent
out by the government to establish AN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

DuS. soil and exchange through
Times Dispatch Wnnt Ads. They nrc
result producers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
NORTHSiDE PEOPLE ARRANGE
COMMUNITY tEIEHR .rro>

Not to nc ouIdonc by its nciehhor ON
the Northsidc. similar celebration win
he held by the Barton II.i-h,s com
munit% on the school grounds fror, :
10 10 o'clock. Or K. w Miller prasi-
dent Of the North Richmond Citizens.
Association WI deliver Tho main ud =
dress OF the evening. preceded H..
athletic competitions. IN which mo n,d
and young arc invited to par,icin,,e
dance III the school auditorium viii
bring the evening 10 a fitting close
Skipping 70 tho west end or ,on.,
residents o. Wcsthampton viii rcr,la
themselves IN the grove near sion ~ 81,
the Westhampton car line \ baseball
game at 10 o'clock in the morning viii
be the opening feature Of the ccl.hro
ton in this community. followed in the
afternoon by a variety Of athletic CON
tests. The speakers at this cclcbra
ton viii be state Senator Julien Gum
and Councilman T Gray uaddon Thn
musical entertainment will he or a
high order. and the Harder viii he vol
filled.
Alice High school in Hanover coun .
~. VIII also be the scene Of Il large
patriotic demonstration. ana tnog, WHO
nave long felt the need Of q substar-
fal amount Of homo cookul. OF no
far-famcd country variety arc oss,,~,.1
Of a feast to be long remembered.
The colored population OF thr ci+,.
will assemble at the Blues Ar,nory. M
evening at o'clock having ms moi,
snecial objective the sGcccssrul rn,,.
pletion OF the thrift campaign pa
trjotic addresses Will he delivered l,,.
leading colored citizens The renardor
Of the evening viii be spent on th.
CLASSY dance Aoor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

Timrs-Dispatch Want Ads will Take
your mcSsnGc into thousands of homes
by break fast time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
"HIGHBROW" BOSTON FINALLY GIVES UP ITS
 HERR DOKTOR" MUCK

Boston. March 30-The management of the Boston symphony orchestra an nounced tonight that the resignation of Dr. Karl Muck as conductor has been accepted Dr. Muck was arrested by federal officers Monday night under the enemy alien act and is rt present con- fined in the jail at East Cambridge.
 It is understood that the resignation which was offered last January, when pr. Muck was under fire of criticism for alleged refusal to play the Star Spaneled BannAr at concerts, will be effective at the close of the orchestra s regular season, May 4, when his contract expires.
 Muck made his appearance with the orchestra in 1906. His work created such a favorable impression that special per mission was secured from Emperor Will liam of Germany in 1912 to have him undertake the leadership of the organiza- ton for four years. At the end of this period the leave of absence from Berlin was extended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
HAD SUFFERED FOR
 ! TWENTY YEARS
Gains Twelve Pounds on Tanlac and Health Is En-
 tirely Restored


 sJrver since I was II years old un-| t;l after I started taking Tanlac, re- cently. I've suffered misery with my| stomach" said Mrs. Katie Owenpy. a| well-known Chattanooga eTenn.g woman, living at 121 Vine street. re- I cently.
 "Yes, sir, for 22 long years never knew what it was to be able to eaq what I wanted without terrible sufcr \ ing afterward," she continued. T sui fsred with pains between my shoul- oers and my stomach just felt like there was a hot brick in it. It would ger all bloated up from gas that formed. and I would choke and smoth- I er so I could hardly get my breatn I was so nervous that often l couidn lie in bed. but would get up ana walk the floor for hours at the time.
 1T had heard so much about the wonderful relief Tanlac was bringin2 suffering people that I decided to try it. and it's the honest truth, after tax ing five bottles l haven't a sign oi trouble. I eat anything I want and never have any pains or even feel un comfortable The nervousness IS al gone and sleep sound all night ions anS get up in the morning feeling hne anc full of energy. I've gained q rounds in weight and my improvement is the talk of the neighbcfhood ~ my friends compliment me on the Wa! l look now"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham eS clusively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton Pope Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
OLD PRESCRIPTION
 FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have van ever stopped to reason why if ;s that so many products that are eN- tensivelv advertised, all at once urop out of sight and are soon forgo.ten The req son is plain--the articie oio ho. fulfj the promises of the manuIao- turer. This applies more partieuiarlS' to medicine. A medicinal prepara-' tion that has real curative vaiue al most sells itself, as like an endless chain system the remedy Is recom- mended by those who have been bene- fitted. to those who are in need ol i'
 A prominent druggist says. aNe for example Dr. Kilmers swamp Noot' preparation have sold ior nans wears and never hesitate to recon. mend tor in ilns,st eNers . shows excellent results, as many or my
 customers testify. No other klohey remedy that I know of has so large a sale" According to sworn statements anu verified testimony of thousands wno have used the preparation, the success of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact that. so many people claim tit fulfils almost every wish III over coming kidney, liver and bladder all ments. corrects urinary troubles ans lneutraliye the uric acid which causes | rheumatism.
 You may receive a sample bottle ol Swamp Root by parcel post Address l Dr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghamtop. N. r. 1 and enclose 10 cents; also mention tae Brmingham Sunday Age-Herald. Larg:
 aau inSai ni si.e out.-eS for sa4e at a-
 drug stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31

Washington, March SO.-(Speclal-)-be- cause of the German drive, which re- vealed Germany exceedingly strong ana which made it certain that in the natural order Of things, the war will be Of long duration, the cry from abroad, reachins Washington, has been one urging this government to rush its man strength into the field.
 Pressure from home, too, has exefted itself. The intination is that the United States has done nothing. ln reply to all such cries and pressure, the war de- partment will be able to state, if it de- sires, that greater speed cannot under existing circumstances be made. For week. men have been rushed to France as rapidly as ships for their transporta- ton could be procured. At the present time the same inexorable programme is
 in process of execution. A tram whicn runs always at full speed cannot make I'D time lost through accident. The illus tration holds good in the present case o' the government.
 The problem is still one of ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31

Birmingham people, is that of MT. J. w.. Shelton, who resides at No. 7l0 South 3lst street, Birmingham, who was for merly in the produce business. and is now a special policeman. MT. Shelton is well known by the business people of this city and his integrity and veracity is un- questioned. He said:
 T have been a great sufferer from stomach trouble for the past 10 years. had indigestion and my food soured and I suffered from dyspepsia. The gas in my stomach caused me to bloat; had my kidneys were affected. I was forced to give up my business, owing to my suffering so much and being unable to attend to it. I have taken Plant Juice for only a few days now and I can eat any kind of food without distress. do l not have an ache or pain and sleep the night through. I can most certainly rec ommend Plant Juice to any one, for know what it has done for me"
 Any one of the following symptoms may indicate deranged stomach: lnA {. digestion, dyspepsia, constipation. belch- ing of wind, bad breath, sour stomach. gas or bloating after meals, coated tongue pains in the back or sides, poor ] appetite, lack of energy, nervousness, sieeplessness, puffed eyes 1r that all ..(un-down" condition.
 The Plant Juice Man is in Birmingham at Norton's drug store, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street where he is daily meeting the local public and in troducing and explaining the merits oi Plant Juice. Free samples given.-Ad Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
Montgomery Social Club
 Is "No MOre,' Because
 "AH" Are Gone to Wal

Montgomery, March 3e.-tSpecial'| While all other social organizations o1 Alabama are unfuring service flags| showing how they are aiding the natiorI in the war, the Inter-Se club of Mont1 gomery composed of prominent youna| men, has constituted itself a humali service flag. Because a vast majoritsl of it's members are in the service ol will be soon, the lnter-Se club has sis1 pended for the duration of the war, a furniture and equipment have bsen1 stored and the club rooms have becd subleased.
 AbouA> s5 of the 55 members are all ready in the army and navy. A majority of those remaining arc in class one anu will he called for service this year. The club has been ill existence about 2v years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
Sociological Congress
 Meets Here April 14-17

In letter received yesterday by the Civic association from Secretary J. E.. McCulloch of the Southern Sociological congress headquarters in Washington, the prediction is made that the Bir- mingham "Win-the- War session of the congress will be. the largest and most important in the history of this body, whose previous conventions have been held in New Orleans, Atlanta, Houston and other large cities.
 Jane Addams will De on hand to bring a special message from the federal food administration. She is now member of the Hoover staff in Washington. There are IS speakers on the Birming- ham programme, nearly all of national repute. The session will last four days, April 14-17, and will be held in the First Methodist church.
 President Barrett of the city commits sion yesterday appointed the majority of his committee to provide for the en- tertainns,nt of the distinguished guests and delegates. He has called the com mittee to meet Monday afternoon at clock in the rooms of the Civic asso- citation to hear the plans of the con gress outlined by. the secretary of the organization, who will arrive Monday from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31

WdIu
 The Germans now occupy sort oi pocket in the Franco British lnes' which leaves them open to flank at tacks. For this reason they extended their attacking line to the eastward of Arras for the purpose of smoothing out a sharp salient, but in order to pc successful they will be compelled 10 pay a heavy price. Whether they VIII be able to afford this after the eX- tremely heavy losses they sustained IS for them to judge. They used up a larger number of divisions of their re- serves than they foresaw would be nec- essary to make the progress they had already achieved, for the resistance or ing their immense disparity of mum ing their immense disparsity of mum bers as conpared to the attackers.
 COMPLETE HARMONY
 The front now extends approximately 55 miles and the Freneh occupy the line to within few kilometres south of the Somme river. Everywhere the Franch and British are working 1T complete harmony, holding their newly occupied positions with wonderful te. nacity. Thursday, when the German:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court:
 Charles Piper of Beltona to Miss Myrtle White.
 Berney Haggler of Beltona to Miss Maude Nelson.
 William Shaver of Radleg, Kan, to Miss Bess Carter.
 John Wilson of Pinson to Miss Bessie May Hall Alton Mckay Bell to Miss Anna Louise Carau. William Goodwin of Pinson to Miss Mary Perkins. R. K. Nickerson to Miss. Lulline Cooper Ed Elliott of Sayre to Mrs. Medy Webb Dewey RicSels to Miss Mamie Pugh Frank C. Mcconnell to Mrs Winfred Mehaffey. L. L. Gapp of Bessemer to Mrs. Ivel Farley. Earl Wood to Miss Lora E Daniels. l G. B. Lowery to Miss Ala Carlisle. | Julius Bube of wylam to Miss Hattie l Eakin. Henry Walker to Miss Della Whitner