Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 166, 25 May 1917 — Page 12

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BRINGING UP JAPAN DRAWS GOLD RAPIDLY FROM AMERICA WASHINGTON, May 25. Japan is withdrawing ' gold from the United States at a rate which has caused considerable - interest andTsome speculation as to the meaning of the movement Approximately $35,000,000 has been withdrawn since January 1, and , other withdrawals are expected in the near future. Officials here feel that the move- . . a 1 . ...J V, ment is noi iuuy accuuuieu iu vy mc balance of trade. The possibility that " some of the other allied governments are paying their munitions bills to Ja,pan with gold in this country, made available by the extension of credits by. this government, has been discussed, but it is believed that this contingency likewise would not account for the strong current of gold shipments westward. Cost Mounts Rapidly. The gold supply at San Francisco from which shipments to Japan are made, has at present reached a point where the government has decided that the cost of transferring gold across the country properly should be borne by the interests incending to eliip it out of the country. In addition the retention here of the increased sold supply largely accumulated , during the war is regarded as highly desirable and its exprotation is discouraged. Treasury officials under existing laws have no power to prohibit the ex- , Dortation of gold, but mus redeem gold certiflctes with gold. ' The law prohibits that this shall be done in Washington and the redemption of 6uch certificates at subtreasuries in the past has been purely .through courtesy and for convenience of bankers. Should the heavy export movement of gold continue it is possible that the government may discontinue the redemption of certificates at subtreasuries and redeem them only at Washington where the gold thus withdawn is intended for export. MILK "DUMMY COWS" COPPED HALL, England. May 23. The buildings composing the Copped Hall farming school for girls where the young women practiced at milking "dummy cows" with the intention of volunteering for farm labor as milkmaids, were destroyed by fire last night. They were on a large ecclesiastical estate on the border of Epping Forest, near London. Indian peoole are akerf t o' ual welfare of troops In camp and I

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ana on May 20, the amount to go to, the national Young Men s Christian Association army work fund of $3,000,000. The money is to be used in erect ing recreational building at training

camps. In supplying the buildings. 200'in the field with the soldiers, wherever of whloli' will be erected, with pianos, duty calls them, either at home or freo stationary, . moving picture ' ma- abroad. chines, tons of magazines and home This great social welfare task of the newspapers, barrels of writing ink andjY. M. C. A. is going far in answering Biany other itencs, which will make; the grave question which is rising in

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City May Observe lime 5 as Holiday; Questions About Army Ate Unanswered

Richmond will probably join .in a state wide movement to observe Tuesday, June 5, conscription registration day as' a public holiday, with a sus: pension of all business activities. -Mayor Robbins is prepared to take any action that Governor Goodrich recommends, and . it is believed the governor will ' issue a proclamation calling upon the citizens of Indiana to observe conscription registration day as a patriotic holiday. Members of the Wayne county board of conscription. Sheriff Carr. County Clerk Kelly and County Health Commissioner Dr. Krueger, are now being kept busy answering questions relative to registration for conscription. All Males Must Register. , In answer to these inquiries it can be stated that under the recently enacted federal conscription law all males who are 21 years of age and who are not yet 31 years of age must register on June 5 at the place of registration provided for , their precinct. Even cripples, public officials, men who are confined to their homes by illness, inmates at the insane hospital and prisoners must be registered if they are between the ages of 21 and 31 ' years. Inmates of the insane hospital of military age will be listed for registration by the superintendent of the institution. The sheriff and chief of police will list prisoners in the county and city jails. Men of military age, who are prevented by illness, infirmities and injuries, from presenting themselves at places of registration on June 5, must be registered by other people acting as their personal representatives.-. Provides for Absentees. Of course the government will later exempt men of military age who are not competent to serve as soldiers, for the law is plain in setting forth causes which are recognized as exemptions from service. Men who are absent from their place of residence on registration day must register within six days thereafter by mail or in person. With the registration of all men of j military age throughout the country on June 5, work will be started as soon as possible listing the registered men who are eligible for service. This will take some time and it is not probable that the men, who are to be conscripted, will be called to the colors before September. Interest in Military Matters. With the approach of the period for conscription registration Richmond people are taking a great interest in military matters. A number of public 150,000 to a n the field. national fund of $3,000,000 stray from camp to the saloons, broth els and other evil resorts which abound in the cities near the camps. Much of the fund, too, will be used in keeping the Y. M. C. A. workers

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM,

officials have been deluged with questions concerning army organization. The ' Palladium is also in receipt of several such inquiries. - A physician asks the grading of the commissioned officers of the army. Answer: The highest officer is a general. His subordinates are,, in the order named, lieutenant general, major general, brigadier general, colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captain, first lieutenant and second lieutenant. A company is commanded by a captain and under him are a first lieutenant and a second lieutenant. There are four companies to a battalion, commanded by a major, and there are three battalions to a regiment, the regiment being commanded . by the colonel with a lieutenant colonel as second in command. Asks About War Strength. A business man asks the formation of various army units and the "war strength" of a. company of infantry, troop of cavalry and battery of artillery: Answer: War strength of a company of infantry is approximately 165 officers and enlisted men; cavalry troop, approximately 100 officers and men; artillery battery, approximately 200 officers and men. There are twelve companies to an infantry regiment, twelve troops to a cavalry regiment and six batteries to an artillery regiment. Army organization begins, in the infantry and cavalry, with the company and troop, respectively. There are twelve companies, or troops, to each regiment. Three regiments compose a brigade, three brigades compose a division, and three divisions compose a corps. " The new army brigade will probably compose three infantry regiments with a complement of cavalry, field artillery,engineers, signal corps troops, ambulance and hospital units, and transportation troops. City Statistics GOINS The funeral services for John A. Goins, age 84, will be held at the home, 1326 North G street, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Baker of Muncie, .former pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church, will officiate. The deceased is survived by a wife, one son, William, and two daughters, Mrs. Ella Church and Mrs. Florence Robinson, both of Columbus, Ohio. There are also four grandchildren.

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the heart of every Hoosier soldierV mother, "Will my boy come homt clean?" The conscription law will draw Into service Hoosier boys of all social levels, from good Christian homes, as well as hanger-on from saloons, pool-rooms, dives, and street corner loafers, and merge them all in Fort Harrison, where' the Y. M. C. A. will have .five of the , big, wholesale recreation centers. With the support of these centers, the moral atmosphere of Fort Harrison will be pitched

STATUS OF BOXING WORRIES PROMOTERS

NEW YORK, May 25. The status of professional boxing in New York state after November 15, is causing promoters' of bouts and owners of boxing clubs considerable worry these days. , . 4 , When Governor Whitman signed the Slater bill at Albany recently it marked the beginning of the end of the Frawley law which, since July, 1911, permitted the holding of ten-round glove contests in the State of New York in legally licensed clubse. The Slater bill which will wipe the Frawley law off the state statutes next November is expected to leave the legal issue as to the holding of glove fights in New York state just where it stood prior to the passage of the Horton law, twenty-one years ago. Appeal by Edison Brings Purchases of "Liberty Loan ORANGE, N. J., May 25. Thomas A. Edison's appeal last night to the thousands of workmen in his West Orange plant to buy Liberty loan bonds met with hearty response today. A committee of 250 officials of the allied Edison industries, headed by the inventor's son, Charles Edison, announced that 350 individualy subscriptions amounting to between $35,000 and $40,000 had been made this morning. , The committee plans an intensive subscription campaign consisting of a daily noonday parade and patriotic meetings nightly. Every employe who subscribes will wear a button showing he is a Liberty bond holder and the "Edison Herald", a Liberty bond publication will be published for distribution among the workers in the plants. FOOD SITUATION BETTER WASHINGTON, May 25 Americans lately arrived in Switzerland from German report the food situation improved, because spring vegetables now are available. T tne American minister at Berne the Americans expressed belief that Germany will be able to hold out until relief is brought by the next harvest. CHILDREN'S CHOIR MEETS The Junior Choir of the Second English Lutheran church will meet at the church Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, to practice for singing at the Children's service Sunday morning. o a high level, instead of the great amp being contaminated by immoc ality, 'Young Men's Christian Association and the clean young eoldiers will bend their energies to redeeming the soldiers who are in need of social and spiritual redemption. Hundreds of the leading men of Indiana, including Governor Goodrich, are giving cordial support to tse.Y. M. C. A. army work, the headquarters of the whole .movement being at 603 Majestic building, Indianapolis. r '

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1917

Delegates Must Hold i Confidence of Irish LONDON, May 28 On presentation of a motion today for adjournment of the house of commons for Whitantlde recess, Premier Lloyd George said no was not in a position to give a definite reply as to the composition of the convention which is to attempt a settlement of the Irish question, but that it might be assumed the house and the government had lost no time in getting into touch with the various parties, with view to procuring a bas is of representation which would car ry out the scheme outlined by the government. "It is very important that the repre sentation should be of a character that would command the confidence of the people of Ireland," he said. GREEK VESSEL SUNK NEW YORK, May 25. The Greek freight steamer Odysseus a vessel of 3,463 tons which left New Orleans the latter part of March for Marseilles, was torpedoed and suk by a German submarine April 13, according to two members of her crew, both Americans, who arrived here today on a Norwegian vessel. The Odysseus waa formerly the steamer Gregorios Livieratos, her name being changed shortly before she left New Orleans. The sinking occurred near the French coast. KERENSKY POINTS TO EASTERN LINE PETROGRAD, May 25. Minister of war Kerensky, speaking at Helsingfors before starting on his tour of the front, referred to the military situation in Asia Minor, of which the official news agency quotes him as saying: "There is danger nor only of losing Armania but possibly part of the Cauacsus." BOSTON RECEIVES MISSION BOSTON, May 25. Members of the British labor delegation accompanied by Judge Maurice Ames, munitions expert of the Balfour mission, and Joseph Davles, private secretary to Premier Lloyd George? were entertained here today. LEAVES FOR CANADA NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., May 25 The British war commission which left Washington last night crossed the border into Canada this forenoon after viewing the falls on the American side. They planned to leave here this afternoon for Toronto. USE "GETS-IT," LIFT CORN RIGHT OFF Shrivels, Loosens and It's Gone! "Just like taking the lid off that's how easy you, can lift a corn off your toe after it has been treated with the wonderful discovery. 'Gets-It.'" Hunt the wide world over and youTi find nothing so magic, simple and easy as "Gets-IL" You. folks who have "0-0-!-End Cm per your toes in bandages to look like bundles, who have used salves that turned your toes raw and sore, and used plasters that would shift from their place and never "get" the corn, and who have dug and picked at your corns with knives and scissors and perhaps made them bleed just quit these old and painful ways and try "Gets-It" just once. You put 2 or 3 drops on, and it dries at once. There's nothing to stick. You can put your shoe and stocking right on again. The pain is all gone: Then the corn dies a painless, shriveling death, it loosens from your, toe, and off it comes. "GetsIt" is the biggest selling corn remedy iii the world today. There's none other as good. "Gets-It" is sold by druggists everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, III. Sold in Richmond and recommended as the world's best corn remedy by A. G. Luken & Co., Conkey Drug Co., Clem Thistlethwaite's, Quigley's Five Drug Stores. Adv.

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COSTS 5 CENTS A MILE FOR FAMILY TO CROSS CONTINENT IN MACHINE

A strange looking mud covered automobile with a trailer rolled into Richmond this morning. Immediately, a crowd gathered to see if it was a war ambulance headed for France, or just a family moving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jesseman and daughter, Evelyn, are on their way to New Hampshire from Modesto, CaL They left Modesto on April 15, and expect to reach their destination in about two weeks. "My wife heard abont the National road, so we came through Richmond. We will keep on it the rest of the trip," said Mr. Jesseman. Sleep on the Trailer. When asked why they were traveling this way, Mr. Jesseman answered, "We're trying to find out how much It costs to travel when you take your home with you. We open up that box affair, and eat and sleep la it" Since leaving Modesto, these tourPETS AND MASCOTS . SAVED OFF CRAFT LONDON, May 25. (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) What happens when a transnort loaded with troops is sunk by a German submarine is graphically told in the story of the sinking of the steamer Ballarat which was torpedoed April 23, while carrying Australian troops to England ar3 sunk without the loss of a man. Drill, discipline and tradition counted. There were no heroics, fuss or panic but considerable humor and much efficiency. As the vessel' did not sink for four hours, there was ample time to save even the ship's pets and the sailors' mascots.

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FROM 6 :30 P. M. TO 9 :30 P. M. The Greatest Merchandise Event Ever Attempted In order to stimulate Saturday night buying, we will hold our first 1 Cent Sale. At this sale you can buy the articles here advertised at their regular price and get two articles by paying 1 more cent. This is the first time such a sale has ever been held in this city on high grade merchandise. It's just one of our ways of cutting down the High Cost of Living and giving the people of this locality real value for every dollar they spend at the New Railroad Store. HERE ARE THE lc SALE SPECIALS. Good Only Saturday Night from 6:30 to 9:30 P. M. 25c Men's Black or White Dress Hose. . . .2 pairs for 26 50c Window Shade 2 for 51 15c "Hope" Muslin 2 yds. for 16 (Not over 10 yards to a customer) 25c Full Size Pillow Cases .2 for 26 35c Opperphone and Crescent Records, by special permission from manufacturer '. 2 for 3(te 15c Turkish Towels 2 for lQd 75c Bungalow Aprons 2 for 76d 25c Children's Hose. ...... 2 pairs for 26d 25c Ladies' Lisle Hose, black and white. .2 pairs for 26 59c Ladies' Waists' 2 for 60 75c Men's Union Suits .2 for 76 $1.00 Hallmark and Printcley Dress Shirts. .2 for $1.01 39c Boys' Waists and Sport Shirts 2 for 40c 59c Lace Curtains .2 pairs for 60 25c Ladies' Silk Boot Hose .2 pairs for 26 10c Armour's Toilet Soap ...... . .2 cakes for 11 25c Turkish Towels 2 for 26

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ists have spent $63.32 for gasoline, $75 for tires, $8 for vulcanising, $62.78 for food and little necessities. Mr. Jesseman has it figured up and he says it costs just five cents per mile for the three to travel via motor. Charged With Plot to Resist Draft ABILENE, Texas. May 25 O. T. Bryant, said by Federal agents to be the state president of the Farmers' and Laborers Protective Association of America, which organization is alleged to have fostered a conspiracy to resist conscription with force, was brought here under arrest today from Lueders, Texas, where he was taken into custody last night BANDITS SEEK TREATY IN CHIHUAHUA STATE WASHINGTON. May 25. Bandits and rebels in the state of Chihuahua, have abandoned military activities and are seeking amnesty, according to a report from American Consul Edwards, at Juarez. A general attempt at reconstruction, he reports appears to have taken hold of all Mexicans. Many refugee Americans are returning to Mexico to investigate conditions. FRENCH GET FOOTHOLD PARIS, May 25 Part of Chevreux wood, on the Aisne front was captured last night by the French, the war office announces. The German shelters were found to have been demolished by the French artillery and to be filled with the dead. NEW Blocks West of Union Station.

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