Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 223, 31 July 1918 — Page 10

PAGE TEN

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1918.

HUN SHELLS CUT SHORT VISIT OF CONGRESSMEN

S i x Representatives View Struggle of U. S. Troops for Possession of Sergy. (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES OX THE AISXE-MARNE FRONT. July 31. Six war-tired American congressmen are on their way back to Paris after having witnessed from a hillside on Monday the tussle for possession of the town of Sergy, two and one-half miles southeast of the former German base at Fere-en-Tardenois in the Solssons-Rheims pocket. The representatives saw American infantrymen in action, witnessed the firing of entente allied big guns, and heard the rattle of German machine guns and the crashing of the heavy cannon of the German crown prince. The representatives probably would have remained on the eminence longer had not the German heavy shells begun exploding overhead. That ended the sightseeing trip in that vicinity, one representative remarking that the Germans could quit that sort of business right then so far as he was

concerned. First Fighting Seen . . The representatives, who had visited the Austro-Italian front, said their observations on Monday showed to them the first actual fighting worth talking about. The party consisted of Representatives Thomas A. Chandler, of Oklahoma; M. Clyde Kelly, of Pennsylvania; Lioula C. Crampton, of Michigan; Thaddeus H. Caraway, of Arkansas; John A. Elston, of California; v 1 wwt .... nl.tAlinmA

was conducted . by Lieut. Freeman Light, of South Norwalk. Conn. The representatives had luncheon on the hillside of Chateau-Thierry amidst the ruins of numerous fine homes, the lazy Marne creeping along through a great gap in what was Chateau-Thierry's finest bridge and now destroyed by the Germans. While they were sitting down to a basket luncheon a fashionably attired woman from Paris came to the ruins of her old home, where she found a group of American soldiers in possession. The woman explained her mission in broken English. She went to the basement, requested the aid of the American soldiers and had a private dig a hole in in the basement at a point indicated by her. The soldier soon uncovered a basket full of bonds, securities and other valuables. Among them were a lot of 5 per cent $100 bonds of the defunct St. Ixniis, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad. The woman gave the soldier three bonds for his trouble. Visit Shattered Homes. The representatives visited the shattered homes in Chateau-Thierry and also the hillside dugouts formerly occupied by the Germans, gathering num. erous souvenirs. They then proceeded toward the battle field, eventually reaching the hill southeast of Fere-en-Tardenois. When the Germans began replying to the allies' fire in earnest, the congressmen decided that it was about time to adjourn, and they did so, leaving behind the souvenirs they had gathered at Chateau-Thierry. On their way to the rear, however, they passed through the forest of Fere, visiting additional, former German dugouts and camps and gathered up another assortment of rifles, helmets and various articles, which they took back. The congressmen also visited a field hospital, having sen stretcher-bearers bringing in wounded men from the field. They were satisfied that everything possible was being done for the men on the front lines and for those who fell during the fighting. TIN IMPORTS FOR YEAR MAKE RECORD (By Associated rress Tx-ACHivriTOV. Julv 31. Tin im

ports were the largest in the history of the United States in the fiscal year ending June 30, last, amounting to 69 731 long tons as compared with 67.529 for 1916. the previous record year, the department of commerce today announced. The growth of tin smelting industry in this country also is shown by the report, thirteen percent of last year's imports being ore from Bolivia. Less than two years ago, America bought only the finished product. Decreased shipments from the United Kingdom and the Straits settlements in Asia, and increased shipments from Bolivia, China, Australia and the Dutch East Indies also are shown in the report. One Cent Fare for Soldiers Opposed (Rv Associated Press WASHINGTON. July 31 One cent fare for all soldiers on leave probably will not be established by the railroad administration, officials said today because it is believed this would. result in crowding trains in camp districts, beyond limits of the ability of passenger resources. A number of members of congress have urged this proposal. A special rate of one cent a mile now is allowed soldiers on furlough with special certificates from commanding officers. Nearly three million application blanks for this rate have been Issued, and military authorities have asked for more.

WITH THOSE IN ARMY AND NAVY

British Premier's Wife Visits Shops Where Women Are Helping to Win War

This column, containing news of Richmond and Wayne county soldiers and sailors, will appear daily In the Palladium. Contributions will be welcomed.

Fountain City relatives have received word from Howard Reed, stating that he has landed safely in France. Orville Wooters .formerly of Fountain City, and now in training at Fort Harrison, is seriously ill with scarlet fever. . Mrs. Wooters has been staying with her husband in Indianapolis, but has returned to her home until be is out of quarantine. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Ferguson have received word from their son, Clem, who is in France, that he has been promoted from corporal to sergeant. Sergeant" Ferguson is in charge of the installation of all the wireless ma chines for the airplanes of his division.

Soldiers Buy Uniforms So as to Leave Camp Several of the soldiers at the Richmond Training camp have purchased their own uniforms in order that they may be allowed to leave camp to visit their parents over week ends. Lieutenant Hogben, the physical examiner, has finished his work and will leave as soon as he has orders from Washington.

LeRoy Harding, with the United States medical corps, passed through Richmond on his way from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., to Allentown, Pa., Sunday morning. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Harding, of Richmond. Hat ding is a former Richmond high school basket-ball player, and entered the service in April, enlisting at Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Haisley. of North Fourteenth street, have received word that Mr. Haisley's brother. U. C. Haisley, formerly of Richmond, has arrived safely in France. Haisley enlisted at Galveston, Tex., last year and is in the trench mortar battalion.

The Army Recruiting office sent the following men to Indianapolis Tuesday

for final examination: Harold Sauer, 310 North Fifth street, enlisted in the hospital corps, and Charles N. Goodwin. 39 South Second street, enlisted in the cavalry. Wilbur Vogelsong, who has been In training in the medical department of the Great Lakes station," is expected home this week on a visit with his parents. Joseph M Kempton, an apprentice in the navy hospital at Chelsea, Mass.. is home on a furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kempton, of South Seventeenth street.

pi! X ,. p $mj l?rZ? : ;rtf

NEED $18,000,000 FOR WAREHOUSES

Local Hospitality Is Praised by Major With Army Train

(By Associated Press.1) WASHINGTON, July 31 Warehouse construction, completed or in

- M 1 1 , - 1 I .til 1

pruuebB tu uuuuing, uiauueu 10 incut-. ..... . ,.. ca,, vJLjii talned at the second War Mothers tate the speedy handling of materials . aita -MAav Tn man

"You have given the boys something we never could buy," said Major Short, in charge of Company B of the 113th Ammunition train, which was enter

al storage points for the use of the

army, involves an expenditure of approximately $218,000,000, the war department today announced. When completed the projects will provide about 33,800,000 square feet of warehouse space, additional wharves and piers and improved harbor depths at various points. With few exceptions, the war department announcement says, the pro-

ASK HABEAS CORPUS.

A petition has been filed In the cit cuit court for a habeas corpus to pro? duce Phyllis Powell In court Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. It is direct against Sheriff Carr and Mrs. Thomaf matron of the Home for the Friendless, for making an arrest without f warrant.

dance Tuesday evening. In many

towns and cities the boys are given good home cooking, and they appreciate the pies, cakes and sandwiches

which are so generously given to them j

but Richmond Is the first city to give us the social hospitality of the better class of girls under the right conditions, and we never 6hall forget It." The Major said that the monoton

ous work of driving the trucks all day long made the boys desire recreation

jects are permanent structures of con-Jcf almost any 6ort in the evening and

crete, bnck and steel. The building

is being done under the supervision of the construction division of the army. Warehouses have been completed at Philadelphia. Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Hoboken, N. J., Jeffersonville, Ind., Port Newark, N. J., Americus, Ga., Chicago, Dayton, O., Richmond, Va., San Antonio, and Middletown, Pa. Construction is under way at New Orleans, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, St. Louis. ' Philadelphia, Newport News, Va., Little Rock, Ark., Schenectady, N. Y., New Cumberland, Pa., Columbus, O., Charleston, S. C, and Norfolk, Va.

Postoffice Used as Public Bureau of Information

Hal Podhaski, farmerly of the Palladium staff, who recently was inducted into service at Monticello, Iowa, is stationed at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., where he is an acting corporal.

Mrs. Rush Butler. 902 North D street, received word that her husband. Corporal Rush Butler, arrived overseas. Butler is a member of Co. C, 63d Engineers.

Hugh Wessel Personette of Cambridge City, was sent to Indianapolis Wednesday morning for final examination for the Navy. All of the nine men who were sent to Indianapolis from Richmond Tuesday, passed the final examination and were sworn into the service, and placed on waiting orders.

SUIT ON NOTE

Suit was filed in the circuit court by Charles Richardson against the estate of Thomas E. Jackson, deceased, asking $1,450 on a. note.

Buying War Savings Stamps regularly keeps the money flowing into the treasury regularly. It enables the country to meet current expenses regularly. It keeps flowing back regularly into the business channels of the country, back to the worker, back to the dealer in necessities.

Mrs. Lloyd George with women saddle makers.

Mrs. Lloyd George, wife of England's premier, is an ardent admirer of the women workers who are doing their part to help Great Britain carry on her end of the war against Germany. Mrs. George frequently visits the shops where women are making uniforms, turning out machines or munitions and even helping to build ships. In the picture above two women saddlers in an ordnance store at Woolwich are exhibiting their work to her.

Work has become so heavy at the postoffice that the postmaster has been forced to close the door of his private office for an hour or more each day. The postmaster wishes it stated that while he is very willing to answer any questions or consult with anyone about matters connected with his department, he is forced to call a halt on the kind of visits he has been

I receiving at his office from people in-

iei esieu in auairs ioreign to me postoffice. "My office has become a public bureau of information whether the information has any connection whatever to the postoffice and work," stated Postmaster Beck.

Richard E. Hoover is Made District Industrial Organizer

Drafted men not in Class 1A. and particularly those in limited service, may be used for industrial purposes to a certain extent, according to the new ruling announced Wednesday through a letter to Secretary Ullman from the U. S. Department of Labor. Labor questions have grown to be so important that an extensive program for government control of labor bureaus has been completed, and after August 1 the federal government will control the supply and distribution of common labor in war industries. Five organizers have been appointed as district leaders and zone directors for the United States Public Service reserve in Indiana. For district No. 3, including eastern and south-eastern Indiana, which concerns Richmond and Wayne county, Richard E. Hoover has been appointed. Mr. Hoover will proceed at once to arrange for the co-operation of the county organizations under the Public Service Reserve with the Community War Labor Beards. List Available Labor. Mr. Hoover will be responsible for the recruiting of laborers and their distribution in the most economic and satisfactory manner, according to Hays H. Busklrk, assistant state director of the public service reserve. He will list the available labor supply with the offices of the United States Employment service, which will be represented in industrial centers and have charge of the work of recruiting

all common labor to war contractors ebploying 100 or more men. and through which, ultimately, it is expected, all losses through proselyting and constant shifting of workers because of varying wages and conditions of employment, will be regulated and stabilized. State Director Squibb, of the United States Employment Service, Public Service Reserve, asks that instead of giving the ages of the men as "21" or "32" the date of birth be stated, since the other system is very confusing and it is difficult to tell whether a man is in the draft at all. It also will be necessary to give the serial and order number of the drafted men who would be used in the industrial work, together with their classification, physical condition, the number and address of the local board, and the address of the transfer board, if the applicant is distant from the local board.

25 Tent Reservations Made for Chautauqua Twenty-five reservation for tents were made at the opening of the Chautauqua headquarters Tuesday. This is an unusually large number for the first day, according to W. O. Wissler, who is in charge of the headqarters.

hivery mail shows an increasing de-

maud for information.

A. M. Tschaen, who is in charge of

the out-of-town advertising, began

Wednesday morning to make a tour of

the neighboring towns, visiting Liberty and College Corner on his first trio.

Work of staking off the grounds has

been completed, according to B. W.

Kelly, who is. superintendent of the

grounds. Several floors were laid Tuesday

Enoch Crosby, who posed as a Tory

during the Revolutionary war, but who really was in the confidential service of Congress, was the original "Harvey Birch" in "Cooper's Spy." Crosby died in Carmel, N. Y., in 1838. and is buried in a churchyard there.

that when only public dance halls

were open, many of the boys would go there, oftentimes with the result that the next day would be filled with reprimands and a low morale would prevail among the detachment. But after such an evening as the Richmond War Mothers had arranged, he stated, the men went to bed and to sleep with only the most pleasant memories and the highest spirits. "Of course, most of the men are not college graduates, and have not had the social advantages in many cases, of the girls," the Major added, "but they are good clean boys, and Americans, and every mother and father who is a good citizen should be glad to bring their daughter to meet these boys in the right way." Private Chiste is a little shy Italian, who has only been with the Ammunition train since May 27, but already he is the pet of his company. Soon after arriving at the Commercial club rooms Tuesday evening, the boys persuaded him to bring out his accordian and contribute their portion to the entertainment. Seated by the piano, he spread the

accordian over his knees and bendlngS

his head on one side, played "GoodBye Broadway, Hello France," and several other favorites, while his foot kept tapping in time. "I don't know what we'd do without him," said one of the soldiers as he listened. "No matter how tired he is, or how rainy the evening, he plays for us just the same and while we sing we forget about being tired and away from home. Sometimes he even plays while we have stopped along the road to rest. He's the pet of the company."

Use Palladium Want Ads.

THE PROPER CARE and treatment of the teeth now developed into one of the exact sciences, has disclosed the fact that literally HUNDREDS of ailments, from neuralgia to rheu; matism, are often due to unsuspected defects in the teeth. Take no chances. Let us examine your teeth (no charge) and give you advise that may save you months and years of suffering. DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR . TEETH Every Tooth Guaranteed

Porcelain Crowns $3.00 to $5.00 Extracting 50c Gold Crowns... $3 to $5 Bridge Work... $3 to $5 Full set of Teeth.. $5 up

J. A. EUDAIY DENTIST 715 Main Street "7 Open Mon., Wed. and Sat. Evenings Free Examinations. Look for the Big Sign in the middle of the block.

WHAT IS RHEUMATISM? WHY SUFFER FROM IT?

Sufferers Should Realize That It Is aby salves and ointments. It is im-

Blocd Infection and Can Be Permanently Relieved. Rheumatism means that the blood has become saturated with uric acid poison. It does rot require medical advice to know that good health is absolutely dependent upon pure blood. When the muscles and joints become sore and drawn with rheumatism, it is not a wise thing to take a little salve and by rubbing it on the sore spot, expect to get rid of your rheumatics. You must go deeper that that, down deep into the blood where the poison lurks and which is not effected

portant that you rid yourself of this terrible disease before It goes too far.

S. S. S. is the blood purifier that has stood the test of time, having been in constant use for more than fifty years. It will do for you what it has done for thousands of others, drive the rheumatic poisons out of your blood, making it pure and strong and enabling it to make you well. S. S. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable, it will do the work and not harm the most delicate "stomach. Write the physician of this Company and let him advise with you. Advice is furnished without charge Address Swift Specific Company. 435 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. Adv.

Speaking of apples and orchards, the oldest apple tree in the state, possibly

in America, is round m part or tne

present reservation occupied by the Vancouver Barracks, at Vancouver, Washington. The sign on it tells the

story: "The oldest apple tree in the l

northwest, raised from seeds brought from London, England, and planted in 1S26 by the Hudson Bay Company."

USE PALLADIUM WANT ADS

I!

It's fine to give the boys a good send-off when they go to the training enmns. Rut. It's a lot sxanripr tn elvp

them good backing up when they get j t France. Buy War Savings Stamps.

918 Main St.

3&

These are days of scarce goods and an uncertain merchandise situation in general. Most people are familiar with these facts. They, too, realize the value-of buying goods that may be fully depended upon for "Quality." You Obtain Quality Merchandise When You Trade at A .Vur

THE MERCHANDISE ITSELF IS THE TRUEST EVIDENCE

40-inch Figured and striped Voile. Worth 35c. Special 36-inch Fancy Striped Beach Cloth. Special

19c Yd.

N

Choice of any Straw Hat in the House. Small sizes only 0 QC Ladies' Silk Boot Hose, fj black and white only. Worth 50c J

On all Ladies PARASOLS on all Children's HATS

1 3

Off

Thursday Friday & Saturday Specials

Curtain Scrim, 36-inch, colored border, worth 15c. Per yard..

9c

Small Telescopes, 9x12, Fibre 0and Matting 1C 72-inch Mercerized Table linen worth $1.00. Per yard DC 36-inch Beach Cloth, sky, copen, rose, green, pink and white OQ Per yard wSOC Men's Union Suits, no sleeves, knee length OJC Men's Bleached Union Suits iO Athletic style lj

) )

Leo IHI. Fihe's 3aSe ontiiroues ffor 110 GUilore Days Soda Fountain and Fixtures are gone nothing remains but a small portion of our high grade stock of Drugs and Drug Merchandise. This stock will be rearranged, displayed on tables and offered to you during the next 1 0 days at enormously reduced prices. Every article and item in our store must be sold in the next 1 0 days. It's your opportunity to obtain things you actually can use and need at money saving prices.

LEATHER MANICURE SETS Filled Ivory, Pearl and Ebony handles, 75 up FOUNTAIN PENS Self fillers, 75 to $6.00. TOILET SETS Filled with bristle brushes $1.00 to 15.00. SHAVING MIRRORS Hand Mirrors, all styles from 75 to $5.00. RAZOR STROPS Priced at 50c to $2.00

MANICURE SETS In leather roll, in Ivory and Pearl Handles, prices 75 to $12 each. SAFETY RAZOR BLADES Can fit any razor. MANICURE GOODS In single pieces, files, and scissors, Nail Buffers. Different sizes at special sale prices. FANCY BOX WRITING PAPER Special at 35S 50, 75 and $1.00.

xftira FeiriFiiimes

EVERY OUNCE MUST BE SOLD The finest line of high grade Perfumes in bulk and Fancy Packages in this city. All must go your choice of any amount or size package. 50 OFF OR HALF PRICE

BOXCANDIES In V2 and 1 lb. boxes. POCKET BOOKS Bill Folds and Cigar Cases. All leather, now during sale at 50 to $3.00 each. HARD RUBBER COMBS-Large Dressing Combs and Pocket Combs, priced now at 15 to $1.00. FOUNTAIN SYRINGES Just a few left Rubber Gloves,

TOILET SOAP The kind you always wished for. Highly perfumed, extra quality, special 50d and 75$. TOILET CREAMS And Massage Creams big variety at sale prices. TOILET WATERS All odors and famous makes at sale prices.

so don't fail to buy one. You will save money. Rubber Bath Mits.

R3r

Extra Special It must go. Take your choice of any Bathing Cap in the stock at just Yi price.

SPICES All kinds in tin containers, best quality.

LEO 1 FIR

mm

iiSACY

830 Main St