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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-08
SCHOOLS MAKE
BIC RECORD FOR SALES
Thrift Stamps to Value OF S29,-
71O.77 Disposed OF III
First Two Days.
DRIVE is TO CONTINUE TO-DAY
Total Sales Yesterday SfS,332.O8.
Keen Competition Is Shown for
First Place in Weeks Sales Of
Baby War Bonds.

With four schools already over tho
top in the Thrift Week drive for the
sale of the baby bonds. and "A total Of
S2Si'o.s1 in sales reported during the
first two days OF the week. it is en-
pcctcd that the children will more than
have reached the $4,000 mark. which
WAS originally set rs the goal. by the
time that the results of to-day's sales
are added to the net total.
The figures for yesterday were SIS
o3:.09 and the prize in the form Of
$1,000 order of War Savings Stamps
offered by Harry I.itchford director Of
the local War Savings Committee for
the best showing made on tho FIRST
two days. has been awarded TO the
pupils OF the John Smith school. There
arc but seventeen scholars ia TINS
school. under the direction of Miss Y.
-. Gary. but il can well he understood
that they must have entered into the
work with the intention Of winning
when II Is found that the sales by this
small group Of boys averaged $40 per
capita.
The schools which have already ex-
cccdcd their quota. in addition 20 tho
institution above mentioned include
three Of tho largest schools in Tho city
They are AS follows: Runucr. Giutcr
Park. William FOX and John Marshall.
AS ii is cvidcn. that the offer OF Mr..
Litchford aroused the students in tho
various institutions 10 greater efforts.
II is tho hope of tho committee that
public spirited citizens will volunteer
10 make similar subscriptions during
the remainder of the week, and anyone
desiring to learn further details in
regard to this matter are requested to
call Randolph 1877.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-08
Burned by Electric wir.

Andrew T.. Browning, lineman, was
severely burned while repairing cleo
tri- wiring near his home. SIT North
Il 'enty-seventh Street. yesterday after
noon. His burns were dressed at the
Grace Hospital. but he was later taken
to his homo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-08
Arrive. Safely in Fronc,.

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Biankensbin
OF ol2 West Thirteenth Street, South
R1chmond. has received notice or tho
ssafe srTiNa! oNcseas OF their son. c.
I L. Blanke nship. who went from Camo
Meade, Md. with the Sir,y-njf,h
Heavy Motor Tank Unit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-08
GERMAN AGENTS MUST
SERVE PRISON TERMS
Convictions for Sinking of Ship in
Charleston Harbor Upheld
on Appeal.
INVOLVES GERMAN EDITo
Publisher OF German Language Pa.
per in South Carolina Held to BE
Party to Conspiracy With Captain
KlattenhOff and German Consul.

Refusing TO reverse tho decision OF
tho lower court and grant new trial
tho United States Circuit Court OF An
pcals, yesterday sustained the decision
of the United States District Court for
the Eastern District OF South Carolina
in which Paul Wicrsc editor OF Il Ger
man paper in Charleston. s. c.. and
Johann 1ilattcnhon. formerly captain
of tho German merchant ship. Licbcn-
fcls. were found guilty on the charge
OF conspiracy to sink the Liebcnfcls
in the Charleston port on January 81.
1917.
John +. Grace. Of Charleston. repre-
scented the defendants IN their appeal
The government Was represented h?
Francis i. Weston. United states Dis
,rict Attorney. and J. w WarinG.
sistant district attorney. The case
was argued before tho appellate court
January ~ and It was not unit, yes
tcrday that an opinion WAS handed
down affirming the decision OF the
lower court.
The Licbcnfcls. which was informed
in the Charleston port. WAS sunk by
the crow at tho direction OF Captain
Johann Elattcnhor on tho night OF
January 81. 1917. after orders had
been received from tho United States
government instructinE klattcnhon 20
turn tho ship over to government
officials.
CAPTAIN WAS I'LL IN
HOSPITAL AT TIME
At the time OF the sinking OF the
vessel Captain klattcnhoff was sick in
the hospital. and Wicrsc had agreed TO
handle his mail for him. Klattenhof
and his crew plead guilty to sinking
the merchant ship and were sentenced
TO one year each in the Federal prison
at Atlanta.
However, when Klattcnhofr. Wicrsc
and Mueller formerly German consul
at Charleston. were indicted in tho dis
trict court OH the charge of conspirinE
to sink ship in naviEablc waters
they contested the case. Mueller ncd
to Ecuador and has not been apprc-
hendcd. Tho defendants were found
guilty OF conspiracy and W!ersc was
fined $1,000 and sentenced TO two years
in the Federal prison. klattenhoff was
again found guilty the second
charge and fined 800 and sentenced
to SIX months in the Federal prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-08
Home Conservation

After the wear and tear of the past
winter, every home and out-building
should receive careful overhauling
and painting. Rotting boards and roofs
should have immediate attention and
the repairs should be followed with q
good painting. Painting is no longer
looked upon as an expense. but as an
investment, as it greatly conserves the
property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-08
nOUGHT 4 NEW Can.

III so. YOU want to sell the old one.
CLASSIFIED ad in this paper will find
buyer IN record time. Call Ran
dolph 1.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
Nation lmperiled by Its Low Standard
Of Physical Efficiency
By REPRESENTATIVE HoRAro c. cLAYPooL Of OF

My mind has been deeply impressed for long time by necessity
for some governmental action designed encourage and establish the
practice OF physical culture among the citizenship of this country The
appalling condition. disclosed by the physical
of nation before the exemption boards has
of alarm and profound the every thinking
and loyal citizen The question naturally arises within the mind
serious What practical thing be done decrease the percentage
of physical defen the physical efficiency among
the men Of our nation?
There is overwhelming evidence that the people of this
living profound ignorance the vital imperative necessity
ing their bodies with the and oroughnes they their
minds "Cam the mind though the body be crppd the
abiding practice of people long that when the hour of great
s arises when the moment of peril upon and the things that
priceless to than lives jeopardy and cry
less heard gates and the nation with confidence
the urng millions of its citizens for defenders amazing
nervous tmd uncertain doubtful hesnt with waning and
depleted vitality Well might hang heads shame the xh-
bion and douby because all the wonderful
peerless nation has neglected the apparent and imperative duty of
training It's citizenship in the necessity of physical culture
1t for healthy be courageous hopeful optimistic
enthusiastic and for sick to be coward If the respend
ent glory of this nation is remain unsud it will be
DEVOTION courage maunes resourcefuns and physical vgor
its citizens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
Little Acts of Sacrifice That Make
Patriotism Really Effective
By HILDEcARDE HAWTHORNE

The little act of patiotml We constantly coming
them Hearing say did this morning while crowded
into Office elevator:
"You have only two free hours each evening Isn't too bad
for can't very much that time knit evening and
make bandages the next-but only two hours"
Or it may be another sort of sacrifice such this by young g
g" counted up found that averaged ffyfve cents week
andy And just decided that wouldn't single piece this
for the duration of the they put it. And talked with all of
my best friends and we've signed pledge to put candy all
togeher-t dollars
think of thanto comfort kits for the soldiers wool for sweaters
course silly speak giving up such little thing candy
like this but all girls without very much spending money
been perfectly delighted to what getting together
pishes. Seventeen dollars week buys quite lott"
The other day lunched with friend of mine who secretary
in downtown Office gained the street turned toward the
tauran we habtuay frequented but she pulled back
"No 1 don't go there any more" she said
Why isn't another convenient with better
food-and then they make us feel 50 at home there"
eyes they aren't complying with HoOyer requests to meat
wheat won't any restaurant that doesn't Wen have to
go another block into crowd but it can't be helped
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

FourthThe Red Cross above suspicion
money or knitted goods under false pretenses.
A taxes which have justified extraordinary
and unprecedented conditions.
Sixth-Ihis not rich mans it not pptated by any
Wall street Influence not concerned private
not grand benefit for munion makers.
Seenth-Far promises have value when they by
criminal who finds himself backed into corner
Eghth-Ihe men in training and aboard transports and
stationed somewhere in France being safguarded American
ders before looked AFTER regards wholesome
sanitation, prevention of disease and guidance
Why enumerae further?
In community will find cntrarymnded sediment the
human who keep themselves evidence by nosy
denying facts which sedent neghbors happen
to be in the full enjoyment-of sanity.
They somewhat like frogs they make in pro,
portion to their number.
The time has to ignore them.
II cannot lock them for aeepng shut them
out from daily program and ahead important laid
out for
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
Tha OPAL.

The opal. owing to its beauty, has
banished the evil spell given 1t through
the centuries. 1t seems that its won
Derful play of colors made the ancients
believe that it reflected the eternal
iires OF Hades. Fashions introduced
by jewellers In recent years have great
" assisted the supersttious to throw
hR old word ideas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

IMITATION is slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on Ia Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way but contains no dye.
Price S1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
Needs a Chance,

my little boy" writes Mrs. NJ. P.
H., "said the other day: Gee, wish
/ had a little sisterr never heard
him express such a wish before, and 1
asked him why he wanted little sis
ter. And he replied: oh, 1 get tired
havin' nothin' but the cat to tease!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
Time Here to Ignore Croakers and
Go Ahead With the War Work
By GEORGE ADE

1t was all right six months ago to spare an hour
day in trying to convince someone with vacant eye
and dark mind that really justified in accept
ing the insolent challenge thrown at by Germany.
You are to be forgiven if, even three months ago,
you spent valuable time trying to convince sluggish
minority that
First-Government bonds are safe investment
Second-Pro-Germsn propaganda is to be hit in
the head
Third-The allies are to be trusted
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31
Cheer Up.

Some men are so unlucky that II
they were cast up on a cannibal isle 1t
would happen on a meatless day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Administering the draft law cost the
United States $S,660, 0,4S0.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Bristol, England, factories in 1915
made 100000 pairs of army boots.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

Piles Cured in s to "a Days
Druggists refund money II PAzO OINTMENT fails
TO cure Itching Blind Bleeding or ProtEading Pilaa.
First application gives relief, b9e.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
U-BOat Officer StartLes
Britons; Supplies Men
Wounded With Medicine

London, Eng July -lCorrespon-
dence or The Associated Press. -One
instance IN which an enemy suhma-
rine commander. after sinking a Brit
ish vessel, amazed the survivors by
giving them bandages and llniment
for their wounds. stands out in sharp
contrast with the brutality or indlf-
ference TO suffering pracriced by the
German sea pirates Nevertheless.
the survivors tell a story Of extreme
hardship endured in small boats for
six days and nights Seventeen are
missing Of the ships company OF 50.
Five hundred miles from the Irish
coast a large British steamer. out
ward bound in ballast. received a tor
pedo death blow. No time was lost
by the ships company in getting
away from the sinking ship. Many
OF the crew had been wounded, espe-
cially among the engine room force.
With difficulty the injured were
placed in the boats.
The submarine suddenly appeared
nearby and the commander came on
deck He noticed the wounded, and
calling the boats alongside his craft
he went inside. returning with band
ages and lininent which he handed 10
the surprised officers in charge OF the
boats. This act OF kindness saved
several lives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Nearly 80 Nations Are In Bloody CrappLe
As Fourth Year Of Var Nears It's Close

TOUR years OF bloody. world-engulf-
i ing war comes TO a close at the
end Of this month
Nearly 30 nations have been en-
broiled by the kaiser's ambition for
world domination. Not all Of them
have armies in the field. for some
have severed diplomatic relations with
the central powers only. without
actually declaring war.
America AInrms Germany.
Germany has not yet felt the full
military might Of the United States.
but there is every indication that the
higher statesmen in Berlin and the
more conservative Of the miIitarist
leaders in the German army com
mand have begun 70 take serious
alarm at the vast war preparations
which America is making.
Political and military events Of
tremendous importance have marked
the past year of warfare.
Germany, taking advantage Of the
disOrganization in the Russian army
and the chaos precipitated in Russia
by the Bolshevik regime, concluded
peace treaties with the Bolshevizf
and the independent government OF
Clrania. and then forced Rumania
into a similar humiliatinE agreement
There is strong loyal faction in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
ENTENTE HOLDS
AIR5IPRENiGY.
German Planes With Mer-
cedes Motor Are Far In
ferior to French.
y RORERT 5. Dn1IAN.

Paris. France. July 21.-The boche
airplanes laid low previous to the
9farne offensive for two reasons:
First, because It was Intended TO use
them en- masse on the Chemin des
Danes sector before the allied hang
ars and units could be moved up TO
meet them.
In both the battle OF the 1Iarne and
the latest offensive launched between
dontdidier and Noyon all types OF
German machines were brought down.
OF the monoplane machines allied
aviators collected specimens Of the
AIbatross, the Pfalz, the triplanes
PfaIz and Kokker and a Kokker quad
ruplane.
All these machines were equipped
with "a Mercedes $50 horsepower fixed
motor.
iu Jhei- offensive the Germans used
several makes Of biplane machines,
including the bipianes Kokker, Hal
berstadt-ROllanls AlbatrOss and Han
novrauer. These have a fixed Mer-
cedes motor OF from 100 TO 200 horse
power. They have two machine guns,
firing through the propeller, with an
additional machine gun in the rear
me Boone motors are Tar -l4ell1L
10 the French. the Spad. with a fixed
Hispano-Suiza motor. being able TO
fly circles around the swiftest Ger
man machines. none OF which goes
faster than 100 miles an hour. The
Hispano-Suiza motor is incontestaoly
more powerful and lighter than any
German motor.
Perhaps the Liberty motor viii
prove superior TO the Hispano-Suiza-
French aviatOrs are eagerly waiting
to see it tested out in battle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

United States was the fact that
American soldiers took their place
upon the firing line in France and
now hold various sectors OF the front
between the North sea and the Swiss
frontier.
The first clash between American
and German troops took place on the
third Of last November on the Toul
front. Since then. Americans have
been placed upon the following sec
tors:
J. With the British in Flanders and
on the Somme.
.. With the French north and south
OF Mont Didier (Picardy 'front.'.
g. With the French on the Marine
and in Champagne
Z. on the heights Of the Mouse Cup
per Verdun).
5. In French Lorraine.
6. In the Nosges mountains (uppef
AIsace).
1t IS impossible 10 estimate how
many millions have fallen on the field
Of battle since Austria Hungary de-
clared war against Servia on July 2S
1914 A veritable tidal wave Of woe
has swept the world. And as for the
vast sums Of money expended upon
the fighting machinery-the amounts
almost surpass comprehension. 1t
was estimated that during the past
year the war has cost the allied ma
tions from SS0,000000 to 100000. 600
daily. while it cost the central pow
ers from S40.00o.00O TO S55.00O. 900
every day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

across the Aisne and eventually TO
1au back to the southern bank OF the
Marne- The Germans gained from 20
TO 25 miles. but this offensive proved
another costly failure, as they had
evidently hoped to break through to-
ward Paris The Germans delivered
their fourth 1913 offensive between
Mont Didier and the Aisne river.
where they gained a few miles. ex-
tending their lines toward Compiegne.
which they tried in vain TO capture.
scissors fell to the Boches, however.
On July IS. French and American
forces between the Aisne and Marine
began strong counter offensive on
a % mile front between the scissors
sector and Belleau wood northwest
Of Chateau -Thierry). making a gain
Of over seven miles in the initial
fighting and capturing a number of
villages This offensive. which was
evidently taken TO relieve the press
ure against Reims and Epernay. ex-
tended along the entire western flank
Of the Aisne-Marne salient.
Italian front-On December q last
the Austrians, supported by heavy
forces OF Germans. began an offensive.
The Italians were thrown back across
the Isonzo river. and finally were
forced to- the western bank OF the
Piave river, nearly so miles at one
point, to the westward Of where the
old battle positions stood.
Entry Of United States.
A great feature Of the past year
and one Of peculiar interest to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
TimeLy AniUaI
Helped To Check Hun
Drive, Says CIemenceau

Paris. France. July 27.-"It IS GER
tain that our electives would have
he'd to pass through a difficult period
if the Americans had not arrived With
their fresh troops and withstood the
shock OF the German drive toward
Paris. Thanks to our great allies.
the superiority Of numbers remains
with us But IL may be said that If
we had not had this valuable help we
would nevertheless have been able 20
remedy the situation by the logical
and normal use OF our aviation forma-
lions" The French premier. George
Clemenceau. made this declaration
before the Tribune a few days ago.
During the recent offensive the
French aviation rendered the most
valua bic services. The scouting planes
reported the concentrations Of enemy
troops and the bombing Of the lines
Of communication was effectively
carried out by the night and day
bombing squadrons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

, Of the United States are coming up
into the line and standing shoulder 10
shoulder with the British, IL Is spec
tacle which must enormously increase
the already high morale Of all our
fighters
Comparison OF Numbers.
Now these are the facts as I see
them. The white population Of the
British empire and OF France at the
commencement of the war was 100
millions. from this we have TO de-
duct the fact that the British empire
is fighting single-handed the great
military power Of Turkey, and has had
10 devote a great portion OF its man
opwer TO keeping open the sea COM
municaCons Of the allies. But, max
ing allowance for this, the man power
OF France and the British empire may
be said TO be equal to that OF Ger
many, namely, 100000 people, ana
these two great combinations are en-
gagged in a death Erapple-
Suddenly to the cause Of civilization
and right appears a trained force
from q population Of 100. 100000 OF
the fittest. toughest and oOughtiest
fighters on the face Of the globe.
armies have held the greatest military
machine the world has ever known,
in spite Of treachery, inventions Of the
devil and a bestial betrayal Of all
cnlFa-rT-
The Crushing Trump.
When we know the character OF our
own people, when we realize those
qualities Of determination which the
American people proved so conclusive
ly in previous great conflicts, no man,
if he believes in God, can doubt that
victory viii be with our arms / hope
that the government of the United
States viii Join with the government
of the British empire in a policy
forthwith which viii lay down that
for every month Germany continues
the war her ships ana goods viii be
excluded from our common ports and
territories for complete year after
the war.
This Is weapon that the Germans
can understand This is war. Let US
use IL as the finest auxiliary 10 our
men and the crushing trump D
card in bringing Germany to the only I
place We can leave her. namely, on /
her knees
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
CLAIMS MEM BETTER
TRAINED THAN THOSE
DRILLED 4 MONTHS
NOTHING BUT HARD SOLDERING
IS ALLOWED; NO CAMP CHORES
All Policing and Fatigue Is Done by Wounded Veterans
Who Have Recovered; New Men Put Through Train
ing So Thoroughly That They March Straight and
in Good Formation at the End Of Two Days.

4 7 ONDON. Eng. July 27.-The Cana
Il dams in dealing With their new
troops from drafts have evolved a
system Of training which enabled
them 20 turn out recruits fit for the
fighting front in nine weeks. For
merly it took at least four months
to complete the training. The Cana
dian military authorities declare that
the men turned out in the nine weeks
are better trained than men formerly
in double that time.
First the men are taken away from
home surroundings. As quickly as
possible after they are drafted they
are put into uniform and shipped over
70 England The advantage OF taking
them away from home and training
them near the area OF war is that
they get into the war atmosphere
from the first day. At home war
seems remote
They Become Serious.
Here, with wounded veterans every
where and with the possibility Of an
airplaue raid on any camp. men are
quicker TO realize that war is a grim
and ugly business that demands the
best they have II they are not TO be
knocked out
Immediately the recruits arrive in
England they are placed in great seq
regation camps situated in beautiful
districts in southern England They
are kept there for IS days and not al
lowed 10 leave the camp during that
time. Their health and condition are
as carefully watched IS though they
were college athletes before a big
game. They are al weu fed The
Canadian scale Of dietary IS exceed
iugly liberal and varied The food
is we'll cooked They are worked hard,
Int eVarwEHiue- is done 10 keen them
good humored. good spirited and keen
". c. O.s Boss Them
Each squad IS placed under non
commissioned officer who captains IT.