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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
SCHER DENIES REPORT
OF HIS WITHDRAWAL

Mike Scher. candidate for common
council from Madison ward. expressed
some Indignation last night over the
reports that because he had been
lied to the coiors he had retired from
the race for the lower branch Of
council. thus leaving the Geld clear
Tor the other FIVE candidates.
Some scheme comemnted Mr..
Scher II stand ready at nom nt's
notice 20 answer ms oountrys call.
am ia class No. I, ana am proud of
II. ! want TO so 10 the front. and
expect 80 go, il my country needs me.
have been notified. however. that I
win not be called to SO TO camp with
the 1rst contingent, which leaves here
this week Tho election takes place
next Tuesday. l DO not expect TO be
called to 40 before that time II /
am defeated. st. will be all right II
/ am nominated which | expect 70
De- there will be little trouble ia re-
firing from tho place, when am
called to serve Uncle Sam.
Whoever started the report did so
with the intention of hurting my can
dIdacy have not withdrawn, nor do
! expect to-
The renort was current all over the
South side and ia portions Of the
Mort Side Of the ward last night
II Mr. Scher retires there win be
no race. for there are but six men in
the running FOR the Ave piaces--Coun-
cIlmcn Atkinson, Moore. Jones and
Ladd. }. r. Norton ana Mike Scher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
POLITICAL" CANNON
FIRING ON PARIS

Washington. March 25~-A French
onicisi statement made public here
tonight for the first time admits that
Paris has actually been bonn barded by
e gun sixty miles away. Another of
dcial statement admits that me
French troops are engaged ON the
heights west Of Noyon. The ofhG.a'
messages received here say
II Is made certain today tha' IL
MAS indeed " po-4ue"l cannon "hlch
nred upon Paris during 'he create
part or SATURDAY. ~ ne same cannon
started again TINS morning ne Eu ~,
nred every hI'Seh MINUTES -'V 'i''t
metre she.i- NV I'sli.A - T..
were fe4a''NFN %L,al' pS 'SH7"" "i ~.
s'nah ig''e 80 Nhf tH. ,l'N'.ih ~
estimates. "NIo' ulHb 10 'i1e 'otoi -
tiie hewspa F'tA 'i.'l li'e y 4H NUS
hnoat " N4'o hs'i's i,o'. az - ~
E9ly IN 'He @si" % 81 '''''''' 4'.S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

ccNed at he state. war and navy
departments
The calm assurances Or ultima IL
success was regarded by the grlzzlcd
chiefs OF the war bureaus as a slim
ulsut which would greatly encourage
the hard pressed English and French
forces opposing the Teutonic armies.
Tho effect upon official washing
ton was imme diBtely apparent Army
etratcgists who hold trnaCiousIy to
the view that Germany cannot ac-
compjish gains which viii justify hcr
losses became even more optimistic,
Some Of these oficia ls boldly asserted
that the kaiser's troops would never
again get as close 10 Paris AS they
were during the first year OF the WA
To reach Calais on the English chan
mel would he next to i'm possible thcr
sa3d
Major General March. chief OF
stan 1T tile war department appeared
anything hut crestfaller He took
serious exceptions 20 published state
ments that his face had revealed
pesstuism on saturday and SUNDAY.
lie said. DO not write about how
7 look Let the public know what
say. II Won must. and be sure YOU
are accurate
And Z desire 10 say AZ this time
J am as confident of ultimate victory
hy arms Cor the United states and
the entente powers over Germany as
was the DAY [ landed hack home
rom France. That was less than one
month ago am rcassertin9 this
confidence because there IS nothing Iu
fho reports 10 justify change Of
opinion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
AGED NEGRO ENCASED
IN BONDED LIQUOR

Loaded down with ten pints oil
stamped liquor in bottles bearing a
well known brand, Robert Dixon, a
sfxty-year odd darkey, giving his home
address as 3t0S NJ street was
escorted from Main Street station TO
First aolice station last night by Of
fcer Sweet. aided by Oncers Waters
and Anthony
Dixon had been spotted as he land
ed from a train, and it,to0k about ten
minutes 10 unravel him from his
store of booze. which was packed into
a "Hfe-saving" belt. of wellIworn
vintage around his waist. and stuffed
deep into his trousers legs and inside
his socks.
He also had some money and an en-
ployes card of the Carnegie mills al
Pittsburg, besides several Wis ting
cards bearing the name OF colored
preacher.
lie told Sergeant Sheppard that he
was single, aged sixty and admitted
that he could read q little
The darkeg mas slowed away at
First police station for future refer
ence and the liquor was put in A safe
place for the hearing in police court
todasa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
APRIL | LAST DAY
. TO FILE ON INCOME
Heavy Fine or Jail Sentence WIN Be
Imposed on Those Violat-
ing Law

Income tax reports should be filed
with the collector of internal revenue
on or before April / to avoid the PEN
atty For failure to make returns on
time. the penalty is q fine of not less
than $40 nor more than $1,000, and,
in addition. so per cent of the tax
due. For making false or fraudulent
return. the penalty is a fine not ex-
Cceding $4,000 or a prison sentence
not exceeding one year. or both of
these, in the discretion of the court.
In addition there is a penalty of 100
per cent of the tax eyaded.
Taxes must he RENTED on or before
June l 3, 1918. to the collector to
whom the return is made, and may
be paid in cash, check or money order.
For failure to pay the tax when due
there is the penalty of per cent of
the amount unpaid, plus l per cent
interest for each full lfonth during
which it remains unpaid.
Single men and women must, under
the present law, pay tax on an in
come of $1,000, and married men and
women on income of more than So
600, The latter may deduct 5000 for
each dependent child under eighteen
years OF age. Married MEN and wo-
mon not living with their wives or
husbands must pay on sums in excess
of $1,000. individuals and firms pay
ing out on account of salaries or rent
sums amounting to more than $500
are required to make returns. Forms
for filing of returns may be had in
the Office of the United States collec-
tor of internal revenue in the federal
building. Tenth and Main streets
For the convenience OF persons
making income tax reports six clerks
have been assigned to the collectors
office to give help in filing out the
forms. Three also have been placed
in Norfolk and five in the other coun-
ties OF Virginia. Tax returns are for
the year 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
JEWELLERS WANTED
ON AEROPLANE WORK

Announcement has been received by
the local navy recruiting office from
the navy department at Washington
to tho effect that watchmakers and
jewelers. should be Immediately enroll
ed for service in France. at the aero
plane plant at Paullaic. They will be
enrolled in the class with machinists'
mates, first class, and will be used as
repair men on the instruments used
on aeroplanes.
The following enhstments were
made yesterday in ahe naval reserves:
A II. Martin, seaman. second class;
w. r. Burnett, seaman, second class.
and ]. NJ. Jewett. machinists' mate,
second class The following lands
men for electrical radio work were
enrolled: Flowers James Anderson
and Henderson Robert Wallace. both
of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
OBITUARY
William !. Gates.

William J. Gates died at his home
in Houston Va. yesterday morning
after lingering illness Of severah
months, He was in the seventy
sixth year of his age. He leaves one
son, H. 3. Gates, of South Boston.
Va; one daughter. Mrs william
Loveiace, Wife Of DR.. Love1a ce. Of
Houston. and two brothers. Y. W
and G, $, Gates. of Richmond. The
funeral or Mr.. Gates will be held in
Houston today.
Mr.. Gates was a former citizen of
Richmond and was engaged IN the
wholesale grocery business for a
number OF years. He was veteran
Of the Confederate army and he
served from the battle OF Bethel
through the battle Of Five Forks,
where he was captured. defending
himself with club when his ammu-
nition gave out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

troops which under the GROW n
prince. had crossed the Somme below
Paronne.
There, Haig admitted, the enemy
pressed the British back and further
south, Neals and GHlsCard had 70 be
yielded to the Teutons.
Germans ASsail French.
The British showed the greatest
strength between Bapsume and Pc
rome and above Bapaume as far as
ArraR The Germans. however, chiefly
concerned themselves with the south
ern flank. because there IL The Franco
British junction point and progress
there rnenaces the French line sOuth-
ward concentrated their most terrine
blows against tho Peronnc- Ham .
Chauny lne. relying upon the neces-
xity Of an automatic British with
drawal In the north 81 their line was
bent or Broken IN the south. i}apauue'
itself however. was a thorn in their
northern side TO extract which they
sacrificed thousands 81 their best
troops Rivers of blood were shed
Tor the towns possession an com p
bat that lasted almost an night, untll
the British finally yielded the ruins,
having exa@ ed fearful price.
Up 10 late hour this evening there
was stilI some uncertainty with re
gard to CorubieE, ha'f way between
Bs paume and Feronne Here The
British had put up terrific struggle.
The German ofiCial reference to The
heights west Of the town, however, M
dfcsted that Com hles, too was hualy
abandoned ny Haig.
English cavalry ard tanks IN Erea,
numbers were used in counter attacks
which Berlin asserts were broken up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
YOUTHFUL BRIDE TELLS
OF NEW GRETNA GREEN

Pittsbure, Pa. March 25.--wells-
burg, w. Va. is the Gretna Green
where nuptial knots are tied easily
than anywhere else in America. A
woman taxicab driver meets all trains
for the purpose OF taking clipping par
ties to the marriage license ONCE and
the taltar without moments losn
OF time.
This information was given by Mrs
Otto Scherck, aged sixteen years. when
her plea for divorce was heard in the
divorce court here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Catarrh Is Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshift remedies to
the winds, and get on the right treat
ment. Go to your drug store today.
get a bottle of s. 8. s., and commence
a treatment that has been praised by
sufferers for nearly half century.
8. s. s. gets right at the source OF
Catarrh, and forces from the blood
the germs which cause the disease.
You can obtain special medical advice
regarding your : own case without
charge by writing to Medical Direr-
tor. - swtft Laboratory. Atlanta, Ca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

There is an abundance of pep" In
the new show at the Lyric. Music,
songs and dance feature four Of TIE
acts and the other. which closes tfue
bill, is an acrobatic stunt that fairly
tears persons nerves to watch. n
Lewis and Leon received favor al
yesterdays final. Lewis is a "chumH
my comedian and sings popular songs
agreeably. His partner furnishes th&
accompaniment and helps In the must 7
cal dialogue,
Two comedy girls, Sinclair and Gas
per, sang several late songs frons
the ragtime kings and presented som d
entertaining chatter.
Another tabloid musical comedy "A.
which appears to be the fad in vaude-
Vile these wartime days, gave Teddy
MacNamara n chance to show his
laugh creating ability. The company
of ten hurry the plot along. Carita
and Rowland entertained with some
old songs and Paul. Levan and Doobs
furnished the exciting finish to the
bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Charles IL. TraYnfhaln

The funeral OF Charles r. Trayn-
ham. who died in Memorial hospital
Sunday viii be held in South Bos-
ton. Va, today. Mr., Traynham was
for a number OF years member of
the Arm Of o. A. Reeves and COM
pany, tobacconists. He was a son of
the Rev d. j. Traynham. of the Vir-
g1nia Methodist conference.
Besides his father Mr., Traynham
is survived by three brothers, DR.. 3.
T.. Traynham, of Sweet C~halybeato
Springs, w. Va; Or. w II. TrAyn-
ham. OF Hampton, Va, and Lieuten-
ant A. r. Traynham. of the medical
reserve corps, formerly with the vir-
ginia state board of health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
DISCIPLES MEET IN
CONFERENCE FRIDAY

The Disciples OF Christ from the
states OF Virginia. North Carolina and
South Carolina will meet In state
conference al the Seventh Street
Christian church on next Friday.
March 80. The session viii begin at
8, 30 a. NJ and will continue through
the afternoon.
discuss ways and means to meet the
present conditions that exist In the
country and precipitated by the war.
This is in line with the men and mill
Ions movement, which has eighteen
missionaries. college presidents and
missionary leaders touring the coun-
try IN the interest of this work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Mrs. Edward II. Luck.

The funeral OF Mrs Viola Rebecea
Luck, the wife Of Edward 3. Luck.
will he held this afternoon at S
o'clock from her home, Ga West
Clay street. Interment will be in
lakewood. Mrs, Luck is survived by
her husband. one one. Ernest Lin
wood Luck; a daughter-in-iaw, Mrs
r. L. Luck; one brother. William II.
Kelly and three small grandchildren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

New York. March s5.--Leutenant
Harold r. Hanson. of the United
states army medical department and
nephew of General Pershing, was mar
ried to Miss Macy NJ. Butts, stu
dent of Hagerstown, Md. here today.
The ceremony was performed by a
deputy city clerk in the municipal
building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Mother Gives six Sons.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March. 25.--Another
instance of the sacrifice
mothers are making In the wer is
shown in the announcement that Mrs.
Adele Wightman. of this city. has
given her six sons to Uncle Sam.
Three OF the boys, Thomas j., William
r. and Charles NJ, are serving in the
flying service, while the other three,
Richard NJ. Joseph 8. and Par ".
have enlisted In the infantry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Do Not Neglect It.

When you use medicated sprays,
atomizers and douches for your Ca
tarrh, you may succeed in unstopping
the choked-up air passages for the
time being, but this annoying condi-
ton returns. and you have to do the
same thing over and over again.
Catarrh has never yet been cured
by these local applications Have
fron asach treatrnsnt VI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Mrs. Ida WALTON.

Mrs. Ida J. Walton, who died SUN
day in her home at Westhampton,
was buried yesterday afternoon AT
o'clock in Riverview cemetery
Mrs. walton was thirty-two years
old. She leaves her husband. A. w.
walton. FIVE children, a sister, Mrs
Kate Tinsley. and brother Herbert
Houchins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
SAINTS GROTTO TO SHOW
THE DAYS OF 49,

The Days OF 40" a production OF
early California days. in which there
VIII be over so people, will be pre-
scented every day next week by SAINTS
Grotto. No IS, at Grays' armory. In
the productions will be Indians, gyp-
sizes. cowboys, cowgirls. Mexicans and
all Of the romantic types OF the
times. Besides the entertainment<there
will also he dancing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Bernard A. Ross.

The funeral of Bernard \. Ross
viii be conducted at 10 O'Clock this
morning from the Benedictlne chapel
and interment will be In ST Mary's
cemetery. Mr. Ross died Saturday
in his home. $3.50 Floyd avenue. He
is survived by his mother, Mrs Nj
A. Ross. and two sisters, Mrs. J. y.
Kennedy and Miss Regina Ross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
THEATERS
"Mn,t and Jem- Are Back.

The premier of the return engage
ment of Mutt and Jeffff," Bud Fishers
famous comic figures, was presented
at the Academy last night. 1t Is the
same play that was here last Septem-
Der, but presented by an inferior com :
pany
The voices of the company as q
whole are poor. though the chorus il
comedy. The costuming and scenery
were not upto par: most Of the Jokes
getting across" however. She show
will remain >here today and tomorrow,
with matinee tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Mrs. Sarah u. Bradshaw.

The burial OF Mrs. Sarah B. Brad
shaw, widow of r. r. Bradshaw, who
died in Port Norfolk. Va, was hell
at noon yesterday in Hollywood ceme-
terry Mrs Bradshaw leaves three
sons and two daughters, w. ", J
A. and F. f. Bradshaw. Mrs. A, F.
Bowman and Mrs. o. T. Smith, all
Of Raltim ore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Mrs. Gilbert H. sasterwbite.

Mrs. Maude Blunt Saterwhite, wife
of Gilbert l.. Satterwhite. who died
Sunday in the Retreat for the Sick.
was buried yesterday afternoon from
Northside Baptist church. Highland
Park. She is survived by her hus-
band, one son. William Russell Sat
terwhite; n niece, Miss Josephine
woodall; two sisters. Mrs. d. Seva
Richardson and Mrs. James Hunt, Of
Hinton. w. Va. and one brother,
Frederick r. Blunt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. March
zS--Suspectec of being q German spy.
George Mayer, forty. religious work
director OF the army y, Nj. G. A hare.
was arrested by military authorities
today He came here from Brooklyn,
where he has relatives and where he
Is said to have been head of the Dafiy
Vacation Bible school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
James \. HunCiiey.

James A. Hkndley, formerly OF this
city, died in Baltimore Sunday. Ar
rangements for the funeral will he
announced later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Armless Man Hangs Self.

Fond du Lac. Wis. March 25.--AI-
though he was minus both arms.
Joseph Gundert. sixty-four. managed
to mike a noose out OF a trunk strap.
slipped his head through the strap and
hung himself from q bedpost In the
home OF his daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
FIVE MILLION MEN
Continued on Second Page !

tee as being entirely confident Of the
ultimate success Of the allied forces
81 stopping the present drive. lie
praised the morale of the British and
French. who are in active contact with
the enemy, and said he was much graf
ihed to find the splendid spirit and
courage II the Americans
The only nota OF dlsrouaEtmcnt in
General Woods statement was with
reaeert to THE aeToplane situation. He
declared that there are Noo American
av}st5rs ia France. but not singie
American aeroplaue tkr their use.
THIS feature OF the situation he said,
was dishcartening. Ho explained that
France and England have been permit
ting the American avlators TO use
planes belonging 70 the British and
French armies. but that the supply IL
not sufficient to provide for all the
needs
In discussing the liberty motor.
which was brought up by one Of tho
senators present General Wood snid
shat In Aia opinion the liberty plane
will be excellent for onbing pur-
poses. but is not suited for cornba
He favored the French motor and
plane Hs being more suitable for this
work. IN the matter Of ordnance,
General Wood aaid that in spite Of the
fact that great Britain and France are
able to keep the United States sup
piled with all the gums and ammunt-
ton needed. there should be no les
seuinE Of production by this country,
lie recommended larger shipments OF
raw materials rather than of the An
, iRhcd products, because. an he stated
the countries abroad are better
equipped 10 turn out the munitions
from their factories than we are, and
suffer only from lack OF material. This
applies 70 the manufacture Of aero
planes az we'll as 10 big guns
ships Are Essential.
The great need Of ships was also
I commented upon by General Wood
a no said that 1t. Is absolutely essen
tial that the ship production should
be greatly stimulated IN order to rush
to France the men ard supplies to
NIL up the gaps in the battle front.
General Woods summary OF the ait
uatiou was that the materials which
America must supply in huge quaint
ties to the French battle ground are,
in the order OF their Importance. as
follows;
J. Men.
2. Aeroplsnes
2. ships
a. Guns.
IN support Of his advocacy NJ an
army Of 100000 men, General Wood
gave Enforcement to the policy al
universal training. which he said. is
"eninently sound" He expressed
the belief that some form OF universe
military training will he found neces-
ssrv before the large army recon
uended by him is provided. He de-
clared furthermore that America
should adopt universal training as 4
permanent policy and that congress
should enact at once laws necessary
to carry II into effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
THE WEATHER
Omitted States weather Bureau
Department of Agricultural

Forecast for Tuesday and wednes-
day:
For Nirginia--Fair Tuesday: Wed.
nesday, fair. warmer, in interior
For North Carolina--Fair Tuesday.
Wednesday. fair slightly warmer in
the interior.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Local Temperature YESTERDAY.
I.ocat Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Excess in rainfall since March l /
Excess in rainfall since January /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
Ends Stubborn Coughs
i'm q Hurry
For real effectiveness, this old home
made remedy has no equal. Eas-
lily and cheaply prepared.

You'll never know how quickly a bad
cough can be conquered, until you try
this famous old homemade remedy. Any.
one who has coughed all day and all
night, will say that the immediate relief
given is almost like magic. 1t takes
but a moment to prepare, and really
there is nothing better for coughs.
Into a pint bottle, put 2l2 ounces Of
Pinex; then add plain graduated
sugar syrup to make full pint. Or
you can use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup, instead Of sugar syr9p,
If desired. Either way, the full pint
saves about two-thirds of the money
usually spent for cough Preparations,
and gives You q more positive, effective
remedy 1t keeps perfectly and tastes
pleasant--children like it.
You can feel this take hold instantly,
soothing and healing the membranes in
all the air passages. lt promptly loosens
a dry, tight cough, and soon you will
notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether. A days use viii
usually break up an ordinary throat or
chest cold, and it is also splendid for
bronchitis, Group, whooping cough, and
bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex'
tract, known as the most reliable remedy
for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "2h ounces Of Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept anything
else Guaranteed TO give absolute salts.
faction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co, TT. Wayne, Ind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
One Killed in Action, One
Severely Wounded, Two
Died of Wounds
FIFTH WOUNDED,
EXTENT UNKNOWN
To-day's Casualty List Con
tanned 1,075, with
1923 Killed

Washington, D. G., Nov l4-To-day'
casualty list contained 1875 names, di
vided as follows: Killed in action, 1928
died of wounds, ll5; died from accident
or other cause, 4; died Of disease, 1907
wounded severely, ~; wounded degree
undetermined, 1854; wounded slightly
l26; missing in action, l66. The New
England men included were as follows:
Killed in Action.
Corp. Albert C. Carlson, South Burling
ton, vt.
Pvt. Shashin Garinagian, Milford, Mass
Pvt. Martin Hanrahan, Providence, R. ]
Pvt John T. Mccarthy, Holyoke, Mass.
Pvt. Joseph P. McNulty, New Haven
Conn.
Pvt. Constantine Galinauskas, Gilbert
vile, Mass.
Pvt. Paul e. Lorenz. Lawrence, Mass.
Pvt. Carleton d. Newell, South Berwick
Me.
Wounded Severely
Pvt. Walter K Cowie, Barre, Vt.
Died of Wounds.
Pvt. Arthur f. Aunchman, Shoreham, VT
Pvt Frank ] Beirne, Providence, R |.
Pvt. Salvador Beninato, Boston.
Pvt. Waladyslay Bergeor, Webster, Mass