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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
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INCREASING. FOOD IN
A MANUFACTURING CENTER

Industry overshadows agriculture in
Allegheny county, Pa. where large
quantities OF ammunition and ship
building materials are ma nufactured.
hut the Allegheny county farm bureau
has found at least three ways OF in
creasing the county food resources and
thus diminishing the demand on the
reserves of other communities. One
result is that members of the Pitts
burg Field club now sit on the front
yeranda OF their club house and see
$50 sheep grazing on their golf links.
Another result is that i'ittshurg garb-
age is being converted every day into
pork by 400 hogs. The garbage is
heated in tanks under pressure for
eight or ten hours, freeing ii from
poisonous and foreign material. About
lao bushels Of garbage aye xfed daily.
3 o,s0e7gg paras az an estimated past ~
len cents pound live wet9ht, r he
hogs will be finished with corn. \
way also has been found OF saving
farm produce which might go TO waste.
truck equipped with a complete can
ming outht and accompanied by over
a dozen experienced women is sent into
the country districts to can surplus
fruits and vegetables This work Is
being done by the women's committee
of the council of national defense,
with the aid of the farm bureau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
NICARAGUA SEES
ERA OF PROGRESS
Closer Industrial and Commercial Re-
Iations With the United States to
BE Sought by New Party.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 14.---Nicara-
qua is to have new political party.
the object of which will be to pro-
mote closer and more intimate rela-
tions between that Central American
republic and the United States and to
foster the Introduction in Nicaragua
of American capital. industries and
immigration, 1t was announced on
Tuesday by Adolfo Vivas, in New Or
leans, en- route from Managua to San
Francisco.
The new party Will be known as the
Independent Republican party. and
will he a fusion of the better elements
composing the three parties in Mica
ragua, the Conservatives. Liberals and
Progressives. MIR. Wives Is it's candi-
date for the presidency. He says he
will return to Nicaragua in the latter
part OF the coming year to conduct his
campaign.
Never has my country enjoyed
such wonderful prosperity as has been
its portion since American interyen-
ton" said MIR. Vivas. For the first
time in our history. Nicarag qua now
enjoys absolute freedom Of the press.
free speech, in fine, liberty as it Is
conceived by a citizen OF the United
States. General Emiliano Chamorro.
our president, is a splendid executive.
and his administration has been ex-
cellent. but the members OF the new
party feel that the time has arrived
when a fusion Of the most progressive
and enlightened of those attached to
the old parties, and who fer one rea-
son or another hesitate to change TO
any OF those now existent, viii weld
into composite whole a faction of
the people who may best guide the
nation. Nicaragua's future greatness
depends. in large measure on the
American interests which may he in
duced to develop her magnificent re
sources. have lived in the United
States about twelve years and have
come 20 love its people and to admire
it's methods so enthusiastically that |
am anxious to introduce them in my
own country.
Il represented the state of Granada
in the Nicaraguan congress for two
years, was nsul-generai for Mica
ragua at San Francisco. and consul
at Mobile. ! was also for a brief time
consul general at Mexico City, and
have been editor of the Granada Post
and the Democracy. newspapers OF
Managua
NO foreign representative aCcred-
tied to our country has had the dis
charge of so difficult and important a
duty committed TO his care as that
which has devolyed on Benjamin L..
jefferson, American minister there.
He has performed his difficult task
with tact, honesty. ability and discre-
tion. His handling of delicate aues-
tons has brought him the esteem Of
all Nicaragua. He has not only been
an agent of our welfare. but has
proved a true interpreter OF the SEN
timents of his own country and its
good wishes al regards our future de-
yeIopment and progress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
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CARBOCOAL PLANT WILL
WORK FOR THE. GOVERNMENT

Roanoke. Va. Oct. l4-W. II.
Hankinson represe nting the Interna-
tional Coal Products corporation
which is constructing a carbocoal
plant for the government al Ciinch
field. Va. is now in the city recruiting
men for this work.
+ The plant Is to have a capacity for
carbonizing $50, 900 :cns OF coal per
annum. The yields per ton of coal
from this plant are estimated as fol-
lows: Carboeoat ~ per cent. Tar oils.
including benzol toioul. light and
heavy 'napthas, light and heavy sreo-
sote oil. and tar acids-2o gallons per
ton; suplhate of ammonia 20 pounds
per ton.
The carbocoai il Il free burning fuel
in briquet form having identical anal
ysis with ordinary metallurgicai coke
but liz much denser and more free
burning in character and available in
the place OF anthracite for domestic
purposes. in the place of coke for
foundry purposes. or for all general
steam use where an absolutely smoke
less fuel is required
The fuel has been fully tested by
the United States Navy at Annapolis
and recommended 10 the United
States shipping board for use by the
Merchant Fleet in the submarine
zone. It's particular advantages, as
shown by these tests. are that high
rates OF combustion can he attained
thus permitting the Use OF smokeles.
fuel without sacrifice of boiler eeoiio-
my or storage space. which would be
the case were either anthracite or
coke utilized for similar purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
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bRFOLK CAN'T GET MILK
LESS THAN - HOURS OLD

Norfolk. Va. Oct. i4.-Ahhough IL
Impossible to sc cure a supply of
Tx for Norfolk less than twenty
pr hours old the director OF public
lfare has issued orders that the
irymen supplying milk TO Norfolk
all see to II that the milk IL refrig-
hted properly when 1t is shipped to
>rfolk. Already r.. Schenck has re-
bed to allow milk from distance
| be sold in the city which has not
|en pasteurized before II ia shipped
THE custom now II: force regarding
b milk supply liz to have the milk
steurized and shipped in the usual
ns from southwest Virginia This
TX IL always twenty-four hours old
d in some cases thirty-six hours old
kNuraiiy the milk sours within a
n hours after it in delivered
Or. Schenck believes. however. that
the milk Is refrigerated when ship
d it will remain aweet at least ten
twelve hours after 1t Is delivered.
be order to deliver only milk which
II been kept at "a low temperature
As sent out this morning and II is
|rected that an Improvement in the
! Tx supply will Immediately result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
WHY BULGARIA
WANTED PEACE


Washington, ID. c., Oct. 13.--Some
of the evidences as to why Bulgaria
wanted peace are. found in report
made by an eyewitness who has
reached Corfu from Prilip and which
Ia issued by the Serbian Press Blu
reau The report reads in part:
!. after the first defeat the Bulga-
rians reiterated with precipitation,
leaving Prilip several days before the
Germans. The relations between Ger
mans and Bulgarians were very
strained. the former treating the Bull
garians as their interiors Every
where one finds proof of the German
domination. All the sign posts and
indications on the routes are In Ger
man. seldom accompanied by Bull
gQrian translation.
The shortage of provisions was
very great. The inhabitants had not
had any meat for three months. There
was a complete want of sugar, salt,
clothing and linen.
In the fertile valley between Mon
asfir and Veles there In no cattle. All
the agricultural machines and nipple
ments have also disappeared No
where did we find any healthy adults.
The fields nevertheless were cultivat-
ed. The explanation was very sim
pile. All the cattle had been reouisi-
toned and all the healthy adults de-
ported During the retreat the enemy
even carried off the young people of
fifteen years. The work in She fields
was carried out by soldiers under the
comm OF German officers specially
detailed for this duty. The cattle and
the agricultural machinery necessary
for this were brought to the district
and taken away again as soon as the
work was finished. The cattle was
brought from Roumania as the Mace
DOMAIN stock OF cattle was completely
used UP to feed the army This was
pittiessfy requisitioned None of the
warrants given in payment have been
mei for three years past. The harvest
was requisiiioned each year TO feed
the army and the rest went to Ger
many All the inhabitants were given
Tor their food was 10 Kilograms of
grain per annum. II was regime OF
piiIess exploitation by means of redui-
sition; all that the inhabitants re :
ceived was the notorious Bulgarian
, rasptske" which are never paid Moth.
ing was undertaken that could mt
serve the army
me communications between Mon
asttr, Neles and Gradsko were i'm
proved by a strategic narrow gauge
raiiway. Everything was in the hands
or the Germans. while the Bulgari n
influence manifested itself by pillaee
deportation and requsition The in
habitants declared that I. was the
same IN all the occupied territory
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
NEWS OF VIRGINIA
TWO SAILORS SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN WILD RIDE

Norfolk, Va, Oct. IA wild JOY
ride of two sailors came near ending
in IL tragedy in the early hours Of to-
day. when a car. they took. 1t is al.
legged. from In front of Gordon's res.
taura rant at 1880 O'Clock, jumped wide
ditch ana turned completely over near
the water works. The car was COM
pletely wrecked and the two sailors
who gave their Names as H. s. De-
Witt and c. r. Adams. were badly in
jured. Dewitt being in a serious con-
dition.
Abe Goldwater reported 10 police
headquarters after 1:30 O'Clock this
morning that his Hudeon car had been
taken b. two sailors. The car bore the
license number 257l0. Dete ctive Heck
undertook the recovery of the car and
having received information that two
sailors had been seen spec ding to-
wards the water works in that direc-
ton.
Just this side OF the water works
he found the car. lying on the other
side of ditch. a complete wreck. Two
sailors caps were found near the car.
At 3:25 o'clock a phone message
from the water works to police head
quarters reported that two sailors
were there, both badly injured. Cap
tain Il, l.. Guynn, night chief. and
on1cers Davenport and NheridBe
went to investigate. picking Detective
Heck up at the scene OF the wre ok.
Arriving at the water works, they
found the sailors, who claimed that
they HAD been beaten and thrown out
Of the car, The men we're taken TO
st, Vincents hospital where II was
found that Dewitt was seriously in
tured. Adams was later brought to po-
| lice headquarters. where a charge of
grand larceny was preferred against
each of the men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
EVER-SOOTH|hG
POSLAM HEALS
BR0kfN-0UT SKIN

Let Posiam act for you as sooth-
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cover right over that itching ski
trouble and subdue II, taking out the
fire and soreness. and then. appi-
cations are repeated, causing the dts
order to grow less and less each day.
roslam cannot harm. There is no risk
In trying il to see IL 1t really viii
eradicate your eczema, pmries. or
other surface disorder. And tine bur-
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watch for visible results.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write TO Emergency Laboratories. 2s3
West Forty-sevenfh street. New York
city.
Urge your skin to become fresher.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
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BOYS HAND rs CRUSHED IN
pIANF.R. is AMPTTATE.D

Harrisonburg, Va. Oct. I4.--Wiliie
Mauck was rushed to Rockingham
Memorial hospital yesterday morning
where practically the whole o. his
left hand was amputated.
The boy, who Is fifteen years of age
is a son OF w. r. Mauck the rural
mail carrier. and lives will, his pa
rents on East Market street. Yester-
day afternoon he was playing with or
working at n planer at Thos Awk-
wards shop on Wolf street when his
left hand got caught between the roll
ers and the blade. All of his hand
from the little finger diagonally
across to his wrist was so badly mang-
gled as to make II necessary to am
putate the member.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
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AIMS TO SHOOT OWL
SHOOTS OFF MIDDLE FTNGET,

Leesburg, Va. Oct. 14.--Thomas r.
Keyes, a young man In the employ OF
Mrs. Henry Fairfax. at Oak Hill. was
wounded on Tuesday night last by the
accidental discharge of a shotgun Mr.
Reyes had taken his gun out to shoot
an owl and when he returned placed
II against the corner of the house not
knowing that il was cooked. When he
picked il up it went off. the contents
entering his right hand injuring sew
eraI finars
DR.. /. II. Thomas. his physician.
was compelled to amputate the middle
finger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
|KIKTNG MACHTNTSTS AND
fPE FILTERS RETURN TO WORK

Roanoke, Va. Oct. 14--Abut seven
ave per cent OF the striking ma
hinists and pipefitters OF the Norfolk
Western East End shops. who quit
|prk Thursday at room. returned to
|prk Saturday. These. 1t is understood
ID not return in body but drifted
according to the usual manner OF
prkmen.
This action by the workmen Ia un-
krstcod to hax1 followed a message
|csived last nfsnt from F. D. Laude-
lam, who went TO Washington to
resent the matter at issue to the
|iiway administration. Mr.. Laude-
ANN. Il IL reported In a Washington
becial. was requested to advise the
len to return to work Saturday morn
II. Pressure is understood to have
|so been brought to bear by the In
Irrational Association of Machinists
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
kATEMENT IN NUMBER
OF NEW CASES OF FLU

Roanoke, Va. Oct. 1.-THE total
nes of influenza reported to the
Nth department Saturday were 24e
kinst 407 on the previous day. This
nxs the total up 10 1857. The total
|hths reported for the day, FIVE. This
tngs the total number officially re-
Etad up TO 20. There are other
Aths known to have occurred from
disease which have not been re-
3rted
The abatement If the number OF
ses indicates that the crest may
We been reached. but the health
partment is not Inclined 10 make
b positive predictions that the cpl
mic is or the decline. 1t is too early
Mrs. LaBaume. of the Red Cross.
tied that fewer calls for nurses came
| yesterday. and that every indica-
IN pointed to an abatement of the
tease
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
, OCTOBER COURT ON
ACCOUNT OF EPIDEMIC

Bland, Oct. 1.-THE local board
n Bland county on yesterday COM
leted the classification Of all OF Sep
|mber ~, 1918, registrants between
Y ages Of 10 and SO, inclusive, and
awarded all questionnaires contain
= agricultural and industrial claims
n apeab to the district board.
EOn account Of the prevalence of In
hAnsa throughout this section OF the
ATE, Judge Kegley has ordered that
4. term OF the court will be held for
hand county on October 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
|ED, CONFEDERATE CHAPLAIN
- ANSWERS Last ROLL CAbI1

taunton. Va. Oct. 14.--Rev. John
omas Maxwell died at his home
North Augusta street at four
lock yesterday afternoon. aged
hty-one years and three days. He
Tered slight stroke OF paralysis
put eighteen months ago, from
ich' he never fully Uncovered. He
born in Baltimore, Maryland.
ben young man he volunteered
service in the confederate army
was for three years member OF
hite's battalion. In 1864. at Bridge
ter. he joined the Baltimore Con-
renee of the Southern Methodist
irch and was appointed chaplain In
battalion. which he served as SOL
3r and preacher till the close Of the
r. which he continued in the active
'histry of his church for thirty
hrs.
In 1872. he married Miss Laura
fginia Gibson OF near Middle burg,
|udon county. Virginia. and Is sur
red by his wife. one son. and seven
lighters. The children are:
Mrs. c. S. White, Jr.. OF Bluefield,
": Mrs. John Lewis Goodloc. of
Aunton: Mrs Fl. N. McManaway, Of
arlotteaville. Va: Miss Neale Lanier
Axwell, a teacher in the Washington
minary> Washington Pa; Miss Mel
h Maxwell, OF Harr!sonburg. and
uses May and Alevrnon Maxwell.
this city. and John Noble Maxwell,
|Lewisburg, w. Va.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
FURNISH
MORE THAN MEAT
Clycerinc. Potash and Sulphuric Acid
Some OF Materials Furnished for
Prosecution of the War

Chicago, Oct. rs.-American pack
furnishing meat foods to the soldiers
and sailors of the United States and
her allies, according to C.. s. Church
III. advisory superintendent for Swift
q Co, who addressed the American
meat packers convention today.
The general public realizes little
of the work that the packer Is doing
TO win the war" said Mr.. Churchill.
We are furnishing a great deal Of
material for the manufacture of mu-
nitions, including giycerfue, potash
and sulphuric acid. Our sheep skins
are used to manufacture cold proof
coats.
Every pound OF wool that we have
is taken by the government as fast
as we produce it, and the price is
fixed by the government.
There isn't pound of stock-food
manufactured today that is not be-
ing used too help win the war. because
1T goes TO put weight on live stock
that is badly needed by our soldiers
and sailors.
The tons OF fertilizer which we
manufacture aid in growing more
crops that will be used later to feed
more soldiers to fight the Hun. Glue
has its uses. Soap certainly is a big
item. Albumen is another highly i'm
portant product; ii is now used in
the construction o. airpianes.
There are also many other prod
iucts, too numerous 10 mention. not
one of which, | believe. does not have
an important place in the conduct of
the war"
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
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Mere ~Movlasn TO AID Fed Drive.

70 NHW 49, UVIVes
Plans Of nlm production by the mo-
ton picture laboratory OF the depart
ment cali for an output OF about 1. 900
feet OF negative each week during the
next six months. The larger produce
tion Is intended to help in the ma
tional campaign for more food produc-
ton, and plans for extensive distribu-
ton OF the films, especially through
the aid of the state colleges of agri-
culture. are being made. The themes
to be treated in the films ere OF wide
range. including, among others. the
work of the ~department entomotogists
In fighting tho ''cootie,' and the pro-
duction Of wheat In the Northwest. but
all having \ relation to the activities
of the department Of agriculture and
allied forces in helping to win the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15

Hns Collar Bone Broken

|Harrisonburg. Va. Oct 14.--While
ding one Of his fathers horses on
thursday afternoon Carl Clatt.rbuck.
Y eighteen year old son OF Mr.. and
Ers. Cal. Clatterbuck. OF Peach Grove,
|as thrown from the animal and had
v collar bone broken. The accide mt
Gppened in the fleld where the young
IN was riding tho horse. While 60
y Al full speed the animal fell,
Rowing the boy violently to the
round.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
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SALFM'S HEAD PHYSICIAN
ILL WITH INFLUENZA

Salem, Va. Oct. A-Infiuenza con-
ditions are rather serious in Sale m
DR.. w. #. Norris. the county health
physician. In sick with the disease and
DIT. Smiley ia fully engaged at the
Baptist Orphanage. This leaves the
burden on DR.. Wiley the only remain
ing physician, and lie ia overwhelm-
ed with calls and unable to look af-
ter all CHE cases In the town. Roa-
noke physicians are being called upon
to assist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
COMMERCIAL SURVEY
OF SOUTHERN STATES
'a'i II issued for Meeting of Affiliated
Bodies in Atlanta. ga.
October 81

Washington, ID c.. Oct. f4.-Presi-
dent Robert w. Bingham, OF the
southern commercial congress has is
sued a formal call from his head
quarters in Washington for confer
ence to be held in Atlanta, Ga. oc-
tober y for the purpose of making
commercial survey OF the southern
states. The tall issued by President
bingham is as follows:
whereas. 4 conference. under the
auspices OF the southern commercial
congress, was held in the city OF wash
an 9sons se pSssyber 4, pa Jiss aated hi.
by 1he etstGEals III congress from 4f,e
southern states and by representatives
from the various southern states: and
whereas. a resolution introduced bv
Governor Hugh NJ. Dorsey, of the state
Oh georgia. was unanimously adopted
providing for "A further conference TO
be called by the southern commercial
congress in The Immediate future with
a view OF evolving a plan of action for
the souths participation in the trade
expansion of the country, the said plan
TO be presented to the tenth annual
convention of the southern CONNER
ciat congress to he held in the city of
Baltimore, Md, December s-1e, 1918.
Now. therefore. in accordance with
the foregoing resolution and on be-
h"" VI Abt southern commercial con-
Sr&Fs. l hereby call upon the import
ers exporters, bankers, manufactur-
ers representatives OF both rail and
water transportation and also to the
ofi1cers and mem bers of orgsi n izations
whose purposes relate to the forego-
ing. 10 assemble in Atlanta. Ga 10
O'Clock Tuesday, October 2e. for the
purpose of ascertaining. stating. mar
shaling the resources and needs OF
the south, with view 10 the utiiiza
ton of its resources and the meeting
OF its after the-war conditions: for
the purpose of deliberate discussion OF
The south's present status in commerce
and in world transportation, and of
directing attention to the develop
ments and activities necessary to aid
the United States in the proper and
efhcfent handling of war problems and
in the development OF the world trade
after the war. for the purpose OF in
depreciation from a national stand
point OF the economic advantages that
accrue to the south by virtue OF the
geographical location, natural re-
sources and potential transportation
facilities in the shape of ports har-
bors. rivers. inland waterways and
railroads, whose development is es-
sential TO the successful building UP
of international trade. particularly
with South America and the east; all
in order that the conclusions reached
may be submitted for action to the
tenth annual convention of the south
ern commercial congress. to be held In
Baltimore. Nd. December S-12, 1918.
and for final action by the state and
federal authorities.