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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-02
Bonds

Trading In bonds on the New York
STOCK Exchange Monday amounted to
Sa,slAo0O, against $4,749, 900 Saturday.
SS'7as'O0o week ago and 1882 900 a
year ago. From january l to date,
sal6,9a2,o0o, against $27s,8os,o 900 in
1917.
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Curb Market

Note.--The Tribune assumes no RESPONSE
biity for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations. TRANSACTIONS and prices
Monday were reported MS fellows:
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Elections

Clifford Thorne has been elected gem
eral counsel of the Western Oil job
bers' Association. formerly the Ma
tional Petroleum League.
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The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of THE
PIERCE ARROW MOTOR CAR COMPANY ain he
h b. at hs principal asice; id95 Elmwood Avenue.
two O'Clock r. NJ. for the purpose of electns nin,
w Directors Tor The cl'stni's year, and for tho
eriy come before said meeting
Buffalo, n. T.. March i5 1918 .,..--
WALTER c. WRYE Secretau.
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UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
10 Holders of Ten-Sxty-Year Five Cent
Sinking Fund Gold Bonds issued under md secured
by Indenture dat April /. 1908:

dated A nerof
If FORM
s distinctive Fund
Fund town
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UNIT of trade on this exchange, 10 shar.sl
transactions and prices yesterday for tho
more active shares follow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Ell FV EN- YF.AR-OLD GIRL
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE

Alexandra, Va, Aug. 27.-Melissa
Smith, eleven years old, daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Frank j. Smith, of s
South F,ayette street, died shortly
after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at
the Alexandria hospital from injuries
received at $50 o'clock that afternoon
when struck by an automobile driven
by Second Lieutenant b. +, Johnson,
of Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va,
The Smith girl and two little com
panions at $40 O'Clock Saturday af-
ternoon We're crossing in the center Of
King street between Henry and Fay
cite street and the automobile driven
by Lieutenant Johnson in which We're
seated two other men in uniform was
going west on King street. The com
panions of the Smith girl ran in front
OF the machine and escaped INJURY.
the Smith girl, however, cndeavored
to turn back and it was too late. al
though Lieutenant johnson gave
warning to the children. Finally in
an effort TO prevent striking the child
Lieutenant johnson ran his machine
into a tree.
Marshall j. Haynes. who was pass
ing at the time, witnessed the acct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
FIRE IN HOUSE REVEALS $50
POUNDS OF HOARDED SUGAR

Roanoke, Va, Aug. e7.-Destruc-
ton by fire OF the residence OF c. f.
Ballou at 1877 oxford avenue. Vir-
ginia Heights, Sunday afternoon dis
closed $50 pounds of sugar stored in
the basement. The sugar was taken
in charge by officials of the food ad
ministration and an investigation is
being made.
The fire was discovered at about
o clock in the afternoon. Owing to
Inadequate water supply. the house
being outside the city limits and some
distance from n fire plug, the upper
part of the house was totally de
stroyed.
Fire companies numbers three,
four and FIVE were rushed 10 the
scene and managed to save the lower
floors OF the building, the roof and
attic being completely destroyed.
Owing TO lack OF water connection.
the work OF fighting the fire was at
first done with chemical extinguish-
ers, but this was soon seen to be in
adequate and line of hose was run
from the river, $500 feet away. This
eata blished a new record for the
Roanoke Fire department, being the
longest water line ever inprovised by
them, The engine is reported TO have
proved entirely adequate to the I'M
usal demand. and with the water
thus procured, the fire was soon I'M
der control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
No HOUSE BU|LO|HGG
NOW AMONG SWISS

Switzerland. too. has been forced
practically to suspend building opera
tons, so far as private houses and
apar tnents are concerned, through
the high price of labor and material
due to the effects of the world war,
and is cpntending with a serious short
age of dwellings,, according NJ, items
found in copies OF Swiss newspa pers
Just reaching here
In an Interpolation as 10 what the
tantonal government purposed to do
toward aiding the City of Berne to
overcome this shortage, Councillor
Munich, as reported in the Berner Tag
Whcht Of July 5, pointed ont that in
1917 only twenty-seven buildings, with
q apartments. had been construct :
ed there, whereas the normal demand
| Tor new dwelling places was about
300 per year, and the situation had
| oeen made worse by the influx of out
SlderS during the war, which had
amounted to about 5000 in the CITY.
lie also declared that the order OF
the federal council protecting tenants
from rent eXtortion had been nearly
nuilif1ed through n decision by the
swiss high court to the effect that
SAFE or real estate broke all leases, and
mat the landlords were resorting TO
many spurious transactions in order TO
| be able TO raise rents The space re-
! CURED by the numerous federal de-
partmen's that had been created dur
! ing the war also added to the housing
I difficulty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

survey Of existing routes in the state,
which shows the general possibilities
Of the idea
detailed survey was recently made
Of the routes leading into Baltimore.
Md, which showed thirty trucks in
operation, the total capacity OF these
trucks was sevonty-three tons. the
inileaEe traversed daily was 1874
miles; the average length OF The
routes about fifty miles for the round
trip.
\ preliminary survey made in Cali
fornla shows an extensive use Of
motor trucks for passenger, freight,
and EXPRESS hauling. Over / sc sepa-
rate lines were found, some travers-
ing routes AS long as 1875 miles on
daily trips. Large quantities of farm
produce arc handled. and charges are
made according to published rates.
These lines have been developed on
sane. practical basis, without any
special promotion or encouragement
from any state or national organiza-
ton. The trucks start at a small
town, gather the products Of farmers
ANA merchants along the road to the
city. deliver It ri the market. secure
g return load from city merchants.
including orders by farmers. and re-
turn Ia the country terminal deliver
ing the orders along The route Many
farmers living short distances from
The rural express route bring their
nnlik and produce to the main line
with horse drawn buggies and wagons.
and thus establish feeders to the lines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
ROCKINGHAM FAIR
OPEN THROUGHOUT WEEK

Harrisonburg, Va, Aug 27.-This
morning the great Rockingham fair
will open its gates and If good wealth =
er ensues for the week there Is every
indication that record breaking
crowds will be in attendance each
day.
More than fifty race horses are at
the track and the races promise TO
be about the best ever pulled off In
the valley, as several horses between
which there has anyways been much
rivalry are entered for the different
race events.
The grounds at night will be light
ed by thousands OF electric lights and
people from all over the valley are
expected to be present at both day anc
night exhibitions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
ANGELS Of MERCY
COMFORT SOLDIERS

here the way a soldier carried
| PACK TO hospital described his SEN
Satlons after suffering shell shock:
Down the ward some one drags a
locker over the floor with a harsh
rattle In hash-,-you feel now
ldIotic 1t is, but 1t is really nothing to
DO with you~-you are half out of bed,
ehlVerlng all over, and with the feel
ing that DEMONS are tearing YOUR soul
cut with pitchforks. Sister comes
running, and with her gentle, capabl
hands aud soothing voice gets you
back again between the sheets-a glib
ieElHg, weeping, very pitiful bundle
OF nerves
"A taste OF some magic and blessed
huid out of a big dispensing bottle
tbromide, ord you know it?) and you
begin to sink down and down and
down into the relaxed and blessed
Slumbe of weakness. n faint sense
Of wonder comes over you; are YOU
dying?
Down and down and down YOU go
and then the dreams begin. All the
most horrid and soul-racking posi-
oiities of war spring up before you
with intense and terrible vividness:
you are being gassed--your respirator
doesn't ht--you are starving in a
Fhell-hole--you are being chased by
whlzz bangs hoche eleven feet
high is coming at you =!
You awake with a jerk. perspiring
freely and very thirsty. Sisters hand
on your brow. Don't make such a
noise, lad she whispers. you're wax
ing the ward And so, after much
tossing, you get off again--to the
same delightful scenes,
And what is the matter with you?
Well, neurasthenia' shell shock
they call it--and it's biighty for you
without a scratch ON your body!
1t comes from too close intimacy with
e.ss-- particularly in places like n
sap"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
GERMAN PRISONERS
SAY WAR IS LOST
Captured Officers Say That Even the
Alsace- Lorraine Quest hon Ia
Negotiable Now

British Army Headquarters. Aug.
.27-The demeaner Of hundreds OF
German officers taken prisoner recent
~ is in striking contrast with the at
tttude OF officers captured during the
British retreat last spring, Then cap
ana said Germany meant to crush the
British 10 earth. but now they are de-
pressed and very anxious. They ap-
pear very willing to talk, and the ten
or Of thrir conversation may be sum-
med up as follows:
They say Germany entered the war
with enthusiasm, but this has long
since disappeared and the struggle has
now become an economic one with
Great Britain
They admit that Germany is in prac-
ticaIy a hopeless condition, both eco
nomically and from the man power
poine Of view, and ask whether Great
Britain cannot now consider Germany
suffic1e ntly reduced to be no longer a
dangerous trade rival or whether the
allies intend TO crush her altogether
Ia the latter case, they say, Germany
wiiI-b be forced TO fight to the last, but
they make no effort 30 conceal their
impression of what this means for
the fatherland
They say they believe there is every
disposition TO evacuate Belgium and
northern France. and even negotiate
for the retention or evacuation of AL
SAGE lorraine.
They are generally unanimous in
agreeing that annexations thus far
made under the Brest-Iitovsk peace
treaty were a great mistake, but they
think Germany cannot withdraw from
Russia in the present condition of af-
fairs there
They are aware that the American
army nosy has assumed very formid-
able PROHIBITIONS. and there Is gem
eral admission OF the seriousness of
this factor.
The submarine campaign they can
not refer to without gestures of I'M pa
tience.
Captured non commissioned officers
attribute recent German defeats to
the inefiiciency OF their air service and
more especially to the nexperience
and lack of stamina of the latest re-
cTuits, who are most inadeouately
drilled and trained and who are ply
slcaily incapable Of sustaining the
heavy strain Of defensive warfare. The
mere presence OF these new recruits,
they, say, produces in a company a
demoralizing effect upon the older
men because it indicates to what
straits Germany must be reduced to
employ such poor material
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
WAR MOTHER GIVES o SONS.
5 ARE ACCEITEiD--3 ABROAD

Danvflle, Va. Aug. 27.--Mrs. l.. p.
Goodson, r. +. ID. No B, holds the
record among war mothers" in this
section. She has offered her six sons
to the country and five have been
accepted, the other being refused on
account of physical disability. Three
are abroad. the fourth is at Camp
Wadsworth and the fifth has been
called and Is preparing to go TO camp
In few days.
Lewis Fl. Maury. we'll known
Danvflle boy, has just been commits
stoned second lieutenant at Camp
Gordon and has been assigned with
the field artillery at Camp Wads-
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Greenhow
Maury have three sons in the ser
vice. Robert being naval lieuten-
ant and Krenhow, Jr., being at Camp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
SECRETARY or. Major
SWANSON'S INJURED

Roanoke, Va. Aug. 27.-Archi-
bald Oden, secretary to Senator Swan
son, was painfully injured when the
automobile in which he was driving
from Roanoke to Ivnchburg was
struck by train No. 4 at Bocock 8
Crossing near Bedford yesterday at
ternoon MIR Oden was picked up by
the crew of the train and carried to
a hospital at Lynchburg.
II is understood that Mr.. Oden was
approaching the railroad track on a
grade and was unable to stop his car
when he saw the train coming. The
auto was practically wrecked The
driver was thrown out and injured by
the fan and broken glass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL;
WATER TANK rs BROKEN

Buchanan. Va, Aug. Z7.--Buchanan
was swept by "A FIRE Monday night
which destroyed the Hotel Central,
?. II. Thompson's Clothing store, and
the building occupied by the Clore
Drug company The damage sustain
ed is estimated at more than $50, 900.
The buildings were partly insured.
The flames broke out in the kitchen
of the Hotel Central about midnight
from cause that has not been de-
termined. Eating its way through the
main part OF the hotel building, the
fire spread SO rapidly that in a short
time the hotel was completely de-
stroyed, the clothing store in ashes,
and the building occupied by the drug
company afiaIne.
A telephone call for fire fighting
apparatus was dispatched TO Roanoke,
the Buchanan water tank having been
broken so that il could not be used.
In the meanwhile, a bucket brigade
was formed and men and women
rushed TO the Jamgs river for water
to extinguish the flames,
In forty-fve minutes after the call
for help was received In Roanoke,
pumping engine. six men and $500
feet OF hose had been loaded on a
Hat car here and were ready to leave
for Buchanan. Message was received
before the car departed, however, that
the fire had been checked.
1t was reported this morning that
John Stennett. OF buchanan. sustain
ed injuries during the fire which may
necessitate his removal to Roanoke
hospital for treatment. IT seems that
Stennett was standing on the street
watching the confia grafton when a
sign board fell down on him, crushing
him to the earth.
Captain Wainwright, OF Roanoke,
who was occupying n room in the
Hotel Central, narrowly escaped being
caught in the fire and burned to death,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Harvest in FUN swing I'm. Kmnwaw.

Harvesting of the golden grain IN
now n full swing throughout Kansas.
The governments most recent esti-
mate for the production of wheat in
that state this year was lis. 900 600
bushels. The present outlook is that
il Will be over $4,000 900 bushels.
The wheat production in Kansas. az
recorded by the secretary OF the akin
sas department II agriculture during
the past four years Is as follows 1877.
u ae5 600 bushels: 1915, aa,&SLooo
bu<heIs; 1915. 95.7sS.ooo bushels and
in 1914 tho production was Iso.a2s.oap
bushels. The 1914 production ls the
highest ever recorded in Kansas
IN the urban dwellerS harvest time
this year means more than a !ui be-
fore the storm Of shopping that fol-
lows Iroprietors ana clerks e. tae
stores In Kansas towns have formed
twilight harvesting crews throu Ghout
Tire state, with superintendent ~
transportation who see that aUtamo-
hiles are supplied the crews 10 sUeh
them 10 the country about O'clock
in the evening. the shock grain and
assist In other ways until dark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
WILL GIVE FAIR
GROUNDS FOR CANTONME.NT

Staunton. Va. Aug. 27-The board
of aldermen and common council
acted promptly on being informed
OF the POSSIBILITY Of securing me of
the new environments for army in
structiou in motor driving. They met
in joint session at noon yesterday.
heard Colonel r. s. Turk, who brought
the information from Washington;
decided to offer the s. o n
fair grounds to the government for
this purpose, and appointed a com
mittee consisting of the city manager.
$. ID. Holsinger J. l. WITT. w. A.
Grubert and X. r.. Heeydenreich 10
go to Washington and lay the matter
before the proper authorities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
ROBERT II. RUSH DROWNED
AT VIRGINIA BEACH

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 27.---The funeral
of Robert II. Rush, who was drowned
in the surf Sunday morning at Nir-
ginia Beach, was held this morning at
1890 o'clock from the residence, 233
Fortieth street.
Mr.. Rush. accompanied by his wife
and two children. was guest at
Courtney Terrace for the week end.
Despite the fact that he was not feel
ing well. he decided to join crowd
of bathers who were battling with
a heavy surf. Accompanied by two
men friends Mr.. Rush strove to fight
his way through the breakers to open
water when he was heard to call for
help. His friends started toward him.
but before they could reach him a
great com Der engulfed them. When
IL had passed, MIR. Rush was not
visible.
The alarm was given and tele-
phoned 90 the coast guard station.
half a mile to the north. Members
of the crew hurried to the scene. and
j. w. sparrow, OF the navy, who is a
son of one of the surfmenj jumped
into a bathing suit and ran to Court
ney Terrace. Three other men had
arrived on the scene in the mean
time, William Casey, zoe East Free
mason street. PaYmaster Roy V,
Harrington, L. s N. and Langley
Preston Land.
These three with John sparrow
plunged into the surf and fought
their way to Mr. Rush, who was
floating face downward in the water
about zoo yards out. The body was
brought back TO the shore, each of the
four men taking turns with it. buffet
ed by the surf and pulled back by a
strong undertow.
Efforts were made TO revive Mir
Rush Immediately after he was
brought to shore and the coast
guards, assisted by Doctors Morrison
and Woodhouse, worked for over an
hour but life was extinct.
Mr., Rush had been public stcn-
ographer in Norfolk for many years.
with offices in the National Bank Of
Commerce building. He was ma
tive or Abingdon, Virginia but had
made Norfolk his home for the past
eighteen years, He was the son of
the late Captain ID O, Rush, OF Alb
ingdon. and Mrs. Virginia Rush. His
mother lived here with him His
widow was Miss Jennie Cox. Of
Chuckatuck, and his two children,
both girls. are Frances and Sarah,
Three brothers, John. Frank and
Charles Rush. and "a sister. Miss Lot
| tie Rush, also survive him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Roanoke Pastor to Sail.

Roanoke, Va, Aug. 27--The Rev.
Clarence Woods OF st. Paul's Re-
formed church. will go to France
about September / in connection with
the Y NJ G. A. work. Mr.. Woods
has been called upon six or seven
times by the Y NJ. c. A to take up
this work and 1t was not until John
Garland Pollard spoke here severals
weeks ago that he finally decided to
go. Mr.. Woods has been in Roanoke
about four years and has endeared
himself to all who know him and es-
pecially so as a leader of young men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
SAILORS REPORT
WALTERS BOMBED

Wellington, Aug. 27-The navy
department is Informed that the mem
beers II the crew OF the Canadian fish
landed a. 81 Pierre Sunday. report
ed that.jhe walters was bombed and
sunk hv q submarine Sunday morn
ing thirty five miles Off Point Platte.
Miqueiou, and that the American
schooner r J Flaherty. and the Ca
nad4an fishing schooners, C NJ. Wal
.ers and Morris y Adams, were also
sunk
The crews, numbering about thirty
men. were reported on their way TO
81 Pierre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Harrisonburg Registers so.

= Harrisonburg, Va. Aug. 27>-Fifty
youn" men who had become twenty
one years of age since June :. last.
registered before the local board IN
Harrisonburg Saturday. in accordance
with the new draft regulations provid
ing for such registration.
Before the registration was held
chairman of the local board. j
Robert Switzer, estimated the mum =
Der would be fifty men. and thus the
registration for the day made his esti-
mate good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
FIFTH KILLING IN FIVE DAYS.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 27.-Ernest
Shead. colored. 1927 Chicazola street,
was shot and killed last night by an
unknown colored boy. No one knows
the details of the affair. which is the
fifth killing in the city within the
last five days.
The police are after the boy, but as
yet. have no clue as to his where
aboutS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

New York. Aug. 27.--Jesse r.
Grant, fourth son of former President
q. s. Grant, made application today
for marriage license, naming as his
bride-to-be Mrs. Lillian Burns wilkins,
Of River Road, near Two Hundredth
street. Upper Manhattan. Mr.. Grant
told CITY Clerk Sculiy he was SIXTY
and his fiance was forty-cne and gave
his addreNb as the Democratic club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

benefit Of the Red Cross chapter.
There will be many attractions, music
and games, and refreshments OF all
kinds viii he served \ cordial invi-
tation is extended by the committee
In charge and a large attendance IS
expected
Dance in Arynory.
Arrange meuts have been mpleted
fnr the 81. Joseph's Academy alumnae
subscription dance to tee held in the
Hravs' armory Saturday evening from
$40 TO 1880 o'clock. All OF the
sIumDac are expected to attend.
lshuTy Lawn Party.
The Wesley Philathea class Of
AShHrv Methodist sunday school Will
glNc.a lawn party on Thursday even
ing on the parsonage lawn. The pro
gscHs WI I've used for missionary
WORK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
S STATE N E w S

house. and turned ovew to United
States Com missioner Woolls, who will
have them brought before him.
Should the charge be proven they
will be sent on the United States dis
trict court which meets next January
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH
SELLING DRINK TO SOLDIERS.

Alexandria. Va, Aug. 27.-rhe
military police yesterday arrested
James Lucas and John. Penn upon thu
charge of selling vhiskey to solaiceA
They were brought to the station
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Improve Brook Road

CITY Engineer Boiling WAS yester -
day directed by the administrative
board 10 have the city repair force
gravel or cinder the roadbed of Brook
road from Loanbardy street TO valsn-
tines crossang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28


Buunr In actively associated with
OF the societies fnr war relief
4r H--tstins The men in the ser
MnA IS done good work 1t
ecten that mary women VIII be
nted In what Mrs Bauer has 70
hUsst the men IN the coast artN-
1T Sparro~s Point and the plans
1H e0ggesa and discuss for their
-
Patterson
l1i-- !. fterr.,.,n al < o'clock in Nor
~ ~ hprne OF Mr.. and Mrs
.rr.,tor webb in Iarch-
-nen their sister. Miss N-yndie
we,h became The brAtie Of
n patter-on. Z. s. n. X. r..
5ss-s. NJ M-x N d. Patterson. OF
.nr The bride ts tho daughter
-. Nr ana Mr.. William T.
we Rew william M. vines.
nc. n. c. performed the
Fsss.r
~ nrSde. WIS, WAS given in mar
- her lyroEapr. was goWncd ~
Es.r~ar,4,. Dc chino with a t11lle vcii
m from a eoroset Of real lace
szSerarx. v,f.Ye a shower Of Brides
T9er on.vs attendant was little
A,tre Herbert webb. her a4ece.
1-~. f,ow.r girl }4er frnrE was
|*I1Irft@ ltngeriex with mink ribbons
- carrie,d pink roses. Eobor.
Is,,-.e.Issrfelv after tbe ccf..7qony
49, Mrs. pattarson }eft far a
Ss~r-s ,re.,,stnp trim ON Their re
lSeI1ss~ Ii,
- In The York apartments Nor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

automobiles over the Manassas battle
fields.