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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04
Writ Taylor Very M.

3 Writ T.. Taylor. well-known business
man and member OF the City Demo
cratic Committee liz seriously III, and
II was reported at his home last night
that his condition was grave
Mr.. Taylor has been Identified WIN
local politics for years. and is looked
upon as Il wise counsellor in considcra.
tion Of party questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04
Stnnnton TeIepshonc nntc,.

Tho state Corporation Commission
VIII to-day begin the hearing of the
petition Of the city Of Staunt0n against
the Staunton Mutual Telephone Com
pany. Tho city alleges that the tele-
phone rates charged are excessive and
unfair. The hearing will begin at 10
o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04
surrender-d by uoud.m

j. 3 Lipford recently arrested on
several scrious charges ana who was
bailed for his appearance in the po-
lice Court, was yesterday surr"ndcred
at tho Second Precinct station bv his
bondsman He is being held at the
station house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04
HOUSTON LEADS IN
"A LONG WAY TO SEGREGATION

Delegate Houston after paying his
respects to the host and to the Cover
nor and Licutcnant-Govcrnor, intro
duccd II vaudeville number entitled,
Twas a Long Way to SeErcgation."
An lmproviscd chorus sitting with the
Delegate from Hampton at Table No.
/, Joined him in n rollickinE rhyme to
the tune of the one-stcppy, ITS a Long
Way TO Tipperrary." 1t ran like this:
" Twas a long way to Segregation,
Twas n long way TO go.
Twas long way to Segregation
To the best plan that we know.
Goodbye Tax Commission
For we are on the square.
Twas long, long way to seGrcga-
ton,
Bu, our hearts are right there"
Tho refrain was caught up by the
rest Of the Legislators when the dinner
broke up ard the guests filed out int o
the hotel corridor singing the hit of
the evening. The Iicutcnant-G Cover
nor liked tho air and Joined the cho-
rus and the Governor, according to
one OF the guests, joined the renais-
sancc OF melody. The hotel orchestra
diliy air. and the lobby echoed the
melody.
Senator Paul did n monologue imita-
, ton OF side show barker that set the
room rocking with laughter. Director
Machen, of the Legislative Reference
bureau, referred with good effect to
the little difference" between himself
aud the guest of honor during the last
campaign. admitting ruefully that n
substantial majority of the voters OF
the State sided with the Lieutenant
Governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04
PROVIDES DETAILED
FORMS FOR APPLICATION


The office provides two application
forms, one for skilled and the other for
unskillcd work. The first form puts
numerous and detailed questions relat-
cd to the applicants qualifications, 'edu-
cation, length and location OF previous
employment. habits. character, physical
condition and similar data. Questions
rs 20 the applicants trade union or re-
ligious affiliations may be answered or
not. ut the option of the person ap-
plying.
Manager Diclsfc has addressed COM
munications TO lodges clubs and asso-
Citations maintaining employment scrv-
ice departments, inviting their cooper
alton with the municipal bureau. These
agepcics, IL iS believed, Will prove OF
material aid 10 the department.
The bureaus headquarters are in
Room Is in the basement OF the City
Hall. While an effort was made TO Sc
cure more accessible quarters in iile
building, 1t was found impossible for
the present to obtain the use of a bet
ter located room. The quarters have
been adequately furnished and are pro-
vided yth chairs and desks for the
use of persons applying for work.
The filing and record system that has
been installed by Mr.. Dickie resembles
closely the system In use in N.v York
City, which operates one OF the n. ,st
efficient employment bureaus in the
country The Office will keep an accu-
rate record of the disposition made Of
all applications. and keep in touch with
all persons until the application is
withdrawn Or employment supplied
BUREAU WILL. CHARGE
NO FEE OF ANY KIND
The new bureau, being supported by
direct appropriation from the city
treasury, will make no charge whatever
for the service rendered either tn epn :,
ploye or employer. There Will be no
fees, direct or Indirect.
In the case OF persons seeking en-
ploymcnt In skilled occupations, the
office Will supply application blanks
upon the receipt OF a request by mail
enclosing stamp for reply. Such mail
application must state definitely the
kind OF employment preferred. Appli-
cants for unskillcd work, said Mr.
Dickie, Will obtain the best results by
applying In person. In several cases
the bureau has been able to provide
employment for workmen OF this class
at an hours notice.
bulletin issued to employers car
ries the information that farm hands,
hotel and restaurant help, and laborers
can be more readily secured by apply
Ing to the office before 10 o'clock in tho
morning. on appointment. Day work
ers can be secured more readily by an
plication at o'clock. The bureau will
be open daily between and o'clock,
and on Saturdays between and -
o'clock noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU IS
READY FOR BIG WORK
Will Inaugurate New Service Monda,
In City Hall Base
ment.
MANY APPLICATIONS ON FILL
Manager Dickie Issues Call for Reg.
istration Of All Persons Desiring
employment = Several Supplied
Work at Hours Notice.

Manager Wortlcy Dickic, OF the Pub
lie Employment Bureau OF the city Of
Richmond. announced yesterday that
this new department Of tho municipal
government will begin business on
Monday morning. Severa. weeks have
been spent in perfcctinS and INSTALL
ing the Hing and record system, and
In an Irregular way the Office has been
In operation for the past few days.
on Monday, however. the service OF tho
department will be formally extended
10 the public.
In order to provide work VIC must
have applications for labor from en-
ploycrs: we must be In close touch
with men and corporations that hire
men, and this Is the problem that we
are now attempting to solve" said Mr..
Dickic yesterday. AS fast as we can
We are establishing this relationship
with the employers of this city, largo
and small. We have already obtained
cAccllcnt results.
although we have not yet formally
opened for business, the office has had
between fifteen and twenty applica-
tons for help. and about two-thirds OF
these have been supplied. There have
occn filed in this Office since it's crea-
lion at least nifty applications from
persons seeking employment. Some OF
these were provided with work and
oN'''' - "'S vi Viz " tilliiS ilSt
SIZE or WAITING LIST
SHOULD DETER NOBODY
The fact that there are names on
the waiting list-any number OF names
should deter no one from filing his
or her application. In tho case OF skilled
or professional workers, and large
number of the applications arc OF this
class. the office will always make an
effort to supply TO the employer the
person who promises best to suit the
vacancy. With a hundred applications
of one class on file. it is possible that
the very next one will possess an in
dispensiblc qualification which will
mean permanent position.
The usefulness OF the office will de-
pend as much on the number and va
ricty OF persons that apply for work as
upon the number Of appli cations for
workers. Employers will get the habit
of coming to this office for their help
II they find that. we are In a position
10 I'll their needs promptly. We want
every person out of employment in this
city vino desires work TO file an np-
plication In this Office"
An inspection OF the skilled applica-
tions already on file shows large per-
centaga of men who want employment
~ retail and travelling statesmen. Book
Keepers out OF employment form a
numerous class, and stenoEraphers fol-
low close behind. Other applicants de-
sire work in various mechanical indus
tries.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

selected for experiment in pushing and advertising
this method of exchange Without exploitation without
the publication of lists of farmers anxious sell and
of anxious to buy direct exchange has
theless developed into important factor in the bus
ness of many other postoffices and localities
TT is pertinent to remark that not all saving made
possible by of postoffice marketing is a
matter of dollars cents patron of the ST. Louis
postofice says that she purchased fifteen pounds of
lard from producer in the country which, including
container and postage, cost about the same as the
price quoted in the local market. The lard however,
of superior quality and lasted little than
twice long similarly priced lard purchased from
local Dealers making the actual cost less than half that
of the article purchased in the city, Fifty country
cured hams disposed of in shipment from
Atlanta, result of article in one of the
papers there outlining this farm table feature. The
price quoted to the purchasers including postage
less than current market price, while the hams of
fine quality, according to Postmaster Boiling H. Jones.
In nearly all the ten cities mentioned the shipment
by post of the pershabe articles, such butter
and dressed poultry, fell off during the midsummer
months, owing to extreme heat Under the best
ditions from eight to twentyfour hours according to
distance elapse between despatch and delivery and
it has been found that butter or lard will melt when
posed so long interval without refrigeration. Post
master Charles w. Fay of San Francisco reports that
make it absolutely certain that pershable matter
be held over the addressee notified by telephone
that parcels delivered the last trip the after
could be called for by the consignee in the
ing if desired. The postmasters to agree how
ever, that large increase in the number of packages
handled was to be expected in the fall and winter,
and it believed that the obstacles to hot weather
shipments will be another comes.
A count recently completed by the railway mail
vice brought out the fact that the average of damage
shipments in transit less than tenth of per
cent. These instances about the only of the
Evening star., 1915-01-03
FARM TO TABLE BY POST
By A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster General

few complaints that have been received
Moreover, the damage has been due to i'm
proper packing. Success of the parcel post
depends largely upon proper packing. Mere
number of sheets of paper or feet of twine
used in wrapping and tying package does
not constitute proper packing. The thing to re-
member first and last is to adapt proper pack
ing to the article to be mailed, and if in doubt,
the best way is to inquire of the postmaster.
STATISTICS made public by the Depart
ment of Agriculture with regard to eggs
show some interesting facts, resulting from
tests carried out for their shipment by post.
In the course of these experiments 9,131
Evening star., 1915-01-03

eggs shipped in 466 lots Of these 327 eggs were
broken; but very small percentage of the whole
absolutely wasted.
On this point the officials of the Department of Agri
culture give valuable advice the way of marketing
eggs by mail First of all, proper packing essential
This implies time, and attention, and in their
opinion attempt should be made to market by parcel
post any but the finest quality of eggs for they alone
will bring remunerative prices. This be done only
by candlng them. Thus the drawback to marketing
eggs appears to be the time and trouble packing them;
but there is compensation in the price that
always be obtained for products that strictly fresh
and absolutely reliable.
The shippers success in selling by parcel post de-
pends upon the with which he safeguards the repu
tation of his products Satisfied customers will soon
build up his business for him. Naturally the larger the
shipments the producer arrange to make the
cheaper he afford to sell his goods In the of
eggs for instance package of one dozen would require
cents postage for the first and second If
another dozen included in the package the
postage would be about nine cents, four and half
cents, instead of cents, Dozen AS eggs form
staple commodity for which there always great de-
mand their sale by parcel post particularly lends itself
to the individual whose flock of hens is too small who
lives too far from express to permit him to ship
his eggs the regular commercial that holds thirty
dozen eggs.
ALONG with their reports the postmasters trans
mtted to the department hundreds of newspaper
clippings, which make it clear that public opinion the
larger cities IS strongly supporting the tarmtotabe
bypost idea. In few localities of the reports
show the farmers and truck gardeners have back
the expansion of the service to extent by naming
prices tat by comparison with the prices quoted in the
local markets. have been considered too high by city
buyers. AS Postmaster Harry B. Simpson of Rock
Island describes it, at that each wants the whole
amount of the savings the producer asking the city
retail price, while the consumer expects to buy at the
Evening star., 1915-01-03

hundred miles away.
At present the chief obstacle to the greater
expansion of the parcel post system, especially
that branch of it which concerns marketing by
mail with the object of reducing the high cost of liv
ing, is that of temperature, the chief element in the
case. With the advent of cool weather this obstacle
eliminates itself. pound five pounds of butter
be safely sent by mail in wintertme simply well wrap
ped; but in butter may not be sent unless in
thermac contaner at least liquid proof container,
so that the melting butter will not
Butter and lard form two of the chief articles of food
sent by of the parcel post under the farm-to
table producer consumer plan inaugurated by
the Postofice Department last spring. 1t has been
planned to bring the farmers in the outlying districts
of large cities in close touch with the people, and far
the results obtained leave nothing to desire, when
consider that the idea has been in operation only few
months Many producers cooperating to the extent
of advertising in the daily newspapers choice articles
at low prices for exclusive parcel post trade.
Ten cities designated last March for trial of the
parcel post a vehicle of direct exchange between
producers and consumers and reports received from the
postmasters of Washington, Boston, Baltimore, st.
Louis, Atlanta Birmingham (Alabama), San Francisco,
Rock Island Qinos), La Crosse (Wisconsin), and
Lynn iNlassachusetts) show that the service is
welcomed by the public. Lack of information about
the service and its facilities is preventing many would
be patrons from taking advantage of the plan nowith
standing the fact that postasers everywhere will well
requests for information. In my opinion the
arm-to-city table service despite few existing diff
cutes obstacles, has to stay. Its utility is
proved. Rapid growth will depend on and will be guar
anteed by numerous inventions of containers and
improvements in the service wherever needed In
operation with the Office of Markets of the Department
of Agriculture the Postoce Department is actively
working to eliminate the of complaints directly
due to improper packing. The Department of Agri-
culture has been and is, devotng little attention
the study of containers especially for perishabe goods
like poultry, lard, and dairy products.
Although the postal authorities designated cities
to try out the ar-tota idea, the service has
been limited to the places mentioned because the latter
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Drawings by G. E. Wolfe

TEEPING mail on ice sounds bizarre,
n and yet that is what the Postoffice
Department has done to prevent par
GELS of perishable goods from spelling. At the
same time an opportunity is now offered in
ventors to devise cheap thermatic container
that will keep things hot or cold for twenty
four hours. When such container has been
devised and placed within the reach of post
office patrons it will be possible to get SOUP
hot soup: not of the kind mother used to
make, but the soup she herself makes five
hundred miles away.
At present the chief obstacle to the greater
expansion of the parcel post system, especially
that branch of it which concerns marketing bY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
ANNUAL Dinner
n. \. PRESS CLUB

Concord. n. H, Feb. 1.-THE annu-
al dinner Of the New Hampshire Press
Club and the announcement that Pres
ident Hustis Of the Boston & Maine
would be present to outline the stu
alton which confronts the corporation
brought to Concord Saturday evening
about all the prominent newspaper
men Of the state. covers were LAID LOT
100.
c. O. Barney, editor Of the Canaan
Reporter, preside dand the principal
addresses Of the evening were mace
by Mr.. Hustis, Gen. Frank 5. Street
er and Hon James Q. Lyford, iorne1
naval officer at the port OF Boston.
After exacting the promise that MS
remarks should not be reported, Pres
Hustis gave at great length revle"
Of the present situation Of the Bos-
ton & Maine and the plans for the re-
hahilitation Of the corporation.
An entertainment was furnished by
members of the Concord Press Club.
G. O. Barney was elected president
and no changes We're made ID the
board of officers as at present consul
tuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
THETA CHI wins
MEET At oRoNo

Orono, Me, Feb. 2l-With her star
athlete Pat" French coping Is points,
and with runners up in several events,
Theta Chi fraternity had no difficulty in
taking the first inter-fraternity meet of
the season, pulled off under the super
vision Of Coach Art Smith. Theta Chi $
total reads 30 points, Beta Theta Pi and
Kappa Sigma tied for second place with
.. counts, Sigma. Chi 10. Phi Kappa Sig
ma :, Phi Eta Kappa 6, lambda Chi
Alpha s. Alpha Tau Omega 4, Sigma AL
pho Epsilon 3, Delta Tau Delta 3, Sigma
NJ !.
Many handicaps were given in expert
enced runners and as a result few
dark horses appeared among the winners.
The mile run was by far the best event,
Roger Bell, starting from scratch, won
three yards ahead Of Herrick and Wun-
dellich. with a new man. Stoddard. s.
wards handicap, coming in fourth posi-
ton Bill Allen took the shotput with a
throw of 1895 feet. In the As yard finals
French. with foot handicap, pulled in
ahead Of Red Rice
French, high man, took first in the
broad jump, in the % high hurdles. the
Is dash. with a second in the furlong.
Wunderlich, winner Of the 600 run for
Freshmen. totaled :. while Doyle and
Hutton took in points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
STR LEYLAND GOES
THROUGH WAR Zone

Boston, Mass, Feb. 21.-The Ley
Land line steamship Devonian, which
sailed from here Feb. for Liverpool
deeply laden with merchandise AND
100 army horses for the allied ar
mics reached Liverpool in safety on
Friday, according to cable advices re-
ceived Saturday morning from Cap
tain A w. c. Trant.
The Devonian is the list of the fleet
Of British steamers from Boston ID
pass safely through Germany's sub
marine blockade zone, and the news
Of her arrival was a source of relief
to all the interested parties.
Word also came yesterday that the
Allan liner Carthaginian, which left
here the same day for Glasgow, carry
inr g. passengers, 40 Of whom were
women, had reported by wireless that
she would arrive at the Scotch port
al midnight Mondaya. She has evil
IDENTIFY crossed the danger zone without
incident.
Drawing the danger zone also are
two Boston bound liners which have
started for Liverpool. The Nemphian
Of the Leyland line left Friday, and
the Furness line steamer North Point
sailed yesterday. Both should be in
the prohibited area tomorrow, but no
fear is expressed for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

Hundreds o. steamers srai and
large / have heard the number put as
high as 156.1have been fitted out with
a pretty good equipment of guns and
serve as naval auxiliares These lool,
Ike ordinary, pcaceable commercial YES
sells and cstensibly they are plying o.
the ro4tes across the North sea But
their whole business is TO look for sub
marines, and on them are volunteer o.
reserve officers who number some Of the
heenast young @portsnen in London. I
Understand they are very thick in all the
waters about England. That SIX German
submarines have been accounted for by
this scouting fleet, ! am informed, is alb
solutely IIue, but 10 mention has been
made Officially OF these incidents Tor fear
that il would reveal Ensland's hand too
much.
lottinS submarines is considered
exciting sport among some Of the sports
men ] have talked with. who don't mind
the danger SO long as there is a chance
of getting a crack at a periscops. ~
course a well aimed shot from 4 thrpa-
niche rife VIII put a submarine out Of
business Just as effectively as ton of
metal from q 1G-inch gun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
MRS. CURTIS DIES
AFTER ACCIDENT
IN AUTOMOBILE

Boston, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Nelson Curtis,
wife of a paper manufacturer and prom
inent in social circles, died Saturday
night Of injuries sustained Saturday when
her automobile was in collision with a
street car on Commonwealth avenue.
Her daughter, Miss Frances Curtis. was
seriously hurt. Mrs Mary A Billiard and
Miss Jane W. Billiard, who were also in
the automobile, escaped with slight In
juries. Mrs. Curtis was q sister-in-law
of Edwin L. Curtis, former mayor.
The automobile. purchased only three
DAYS ago, was wrecked. 1t had swung
behind a passing north-hound car 10 the
south-bound tracks in the path Of a
semi-conv ertible type car. which ripped
off the rear wheels, overturned the ma
chine and carried it along 20 feet The
chauffeur, Lawrence Kautback. crawled
out only slightly bruised, but the women
had to be assisted No passengers in the
street car were hurt. Michael Bryne,
the rnotorman, was arrested on a charge
of manslaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
PLOTTING SUBMARINES" new SPORT,
SIX bACCED ALREADY SAY BRITISH

Nv York Feb. 2l-The statement OF
h Augaeueu-, The French minister Of
marine as reported by cable this morn
.Dr tia, IN. Allies would undertake
measures for protection against subma-
|-pes. The ua;.re Of which he was not
[, liberty e disclose. but which would
-esa.- H. tie sinking Of German subma-
r,ps sooner than The Germans expected,
|erev Al Interesting commentary from an
|3mericar h4sltee man VINO returned on
|fs, Lustarja saturday The American
l. II business p London, IS well as here
|aBd IS r q position 10 ne well informed
Ia to VIA, IS going or il British naval
|and MARITIME circles.
"WAa, tie French minister probably
refers go IS q plan that has recently been
b. mo ,Aeg-,5o.. bur about which
|ao.1!ur Las appeared III the press in
--l.t sand &c American. II has
ra~r ,ee-.,e1 ID the destruction of SIX
,er1lat -.,,--rIres. and its success. as
uoi a. arIl.las, has probably LED 10
H.. Gerr.s: declaration that submarines
Ollie J.,.,"d 20 torpedo merchant ships
| ,aput ,at1e steps 10 question who
b. ol hoard oi them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
EDWARD LITTLE OPENS
BASEBALL SEASON
WITH CoNY HIGH

Auburn. Me, Feb. 21-Edward Lit
tie High will have five Of its baseball
team of 1914 as a nucleus for the 1913
team in Capt. Nelson. Hasty. Burke,
Bartlett and Stetson. There is an un-
usually large number of promising
candidates. Manager Stetson an
nounces the following schedule. a
game with Deering High aat Portland
April g being uncertain.
April Il. Cony High at Augusta
April "a. Lewiston High at Lewiston:
May 5. Westbrook Seminary at Au-
burn: May II, Ceny High aat Auburn:
May is, South Paris High at South
Paris: May 10, Lewiston High at
Lewiston; May %. Brunswick High
at Auburn; May rs. Westbrook Semi
nary at Portland; May 20, Deering
High at Auburn; June ?. Brunswick
High at Brunswick; June 5, South
Paris High at Auburn.