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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
HOG CHOLERA LOSSES LESS.
Effects Of Campaign Of Eradication
Apparent.

Des Moines, July 27.-Iowa farmers
lost 476,712 hogs thru hog cholera in
1915, according to report issued yes
terday by A. r. Corey, secretary Of the
Iowa board of agriculture. The loss
figures $4,767, 120.
The loss by cholera in 1915 was about
one-fifth the loss by this disease in
1913. The farmers in 1918 reported
2,7Os,s76 hogs died of the cholera The
loss figured $2709S,760.
There were no statistics on this sub
ject collected in 1914, therefore the
comparison is between 1915 and 1919
figures.
The department reported 9,361,Ss3
hogs on Iowa farms on July 1, 1915.
On July 1, 1913, there were s,3s7273
hogs on Iowa farms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
The Big Dam.

Uncle Sans new dam at Elephant
Butte, New Mexico, was completed on
MAY Is at an estimated cost of $4,000
600. For the quantity of water stored
it is the greatest storage dam in the
world. holding enough water to cover
the entire state of Connecticut to
depth of ten inches. II set at the out
let base of the dam, the Washington
monument 555 feet high, would only
rise above it bare 200 feet.--Popu-
lar Science Monthly for August.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Strike at Iowa City.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa City, July 27.--Workmen OF the
Iowa City Light and Power Company
struck for higher wages, Wednesday
afternoon. They are at work on the
new dam. The owners Of the plant
may compromise, but they declare that
the walking out OF the men VIII not
interfere with the light or power SER
vice in Iowa City or the suburb. Coral
VILE, where the construction work ID
going on,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27

patients as for those afflicted with
other infectious diseases.
A child may convey the disease to
others Seven after a lapse OF several
weeks. For this reason quarantine
should be maintained for consider
able period. usually from six to eight
weeks. and the above precautions
should be adhered to during this time.
Of the room following re-
covery is advisable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
SOLDIERS PAY is SMALL.
Boys on the Border Make Finances
Sacrifice For Country.


Sacrifice For Country.
Special to fimes-Republican.
Des Moines, July 27.--H war were
declared with Mexico and Iowa soldiers
down on the border were compelled to
go ever into the enemys country their
pay would be increased. The priyates
would receive 20 per cent increase
and the officers a 10 per cent increase
over what thew arc now Receiving
The National Guardsmen now down
on the border are receiving the same
pay as the regular army men. The Of
ncers are well paid but the privates do
not get much.
The monthly salaries of the officers
are as follows: Brigadier general, $500;
colonel, $333.33; lieutenant colonel,
s291s7; major, $3.50; captain, 5000;
! first lieutenant, s166.67; second lieu
tenant, $141.67.
First class sergeant in the hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
SAVING the Pennies.

The Bethlehem Steel Company has
recently instituted scisntiic system
of washing it's 100000 windows,
whereby the cos. Is reduced to about
one-tifth Of what it formerly was
unit of window space.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
BELl-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
MINNEAPOLIS & ar. LoUis

MINNEAPOLIS & At. LoUlo
NORTH BOUND. Leave,
Twin Cities Mail daily $50. s:lS !. n,
Mason City Mail Eek. SUM-. 6:SS -. IA. |
Twin City Limited daily. $50 Z. n. /
Local Freight Eek. Sun.).... $40 .. n, |
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ............. 6:4S p. =. },
Oskaloosa Express (ex.Sun) s:1S .. a. +,
st. Louis and Peoria Linn.
tied (dailv) ............. l:oi .. a.
Local Freight Eek. SUM- -. 700 Z. q.
STORY CITY BRANCH.
Leave Arrive
$40 a. m. Stock Express
tex Sunday ............ a:$b q q.
6: 05 D. m. Mixed lex. SUM-. l:6o .. u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
CHICAGO 1 NORTHWESTERN

Effective 1904 q. m. Juno I.
GOING WEST
No. l1--Denver Special -. 1:35 Z. N.
No. LOS Angeles Limited. 5:12 a. IA.
No. 3 - China and Japan
Express .................. $40 q. m.
No. 29--Ames Passenger. ). .11:25 .. m.
No. b--Des Moines Passen-
ger ................. 5:25 p. m.
No. i3-Hawkeye Express. 6:25 p. m.
No. 17--Oregon and Wash
ington Special ............ 4:43 q. m.
No. 42--Local Freight .1l:20 q. m.
GOING EAST
No. 4--Des Moines Passen-
ger .................... s:ss a. m.
No. 12-Denver Special ..... 1:1o p. IA.
No. 1S--Oregon and Wash
ington Special ........... 2:30 4. m.
No. 30-Clinton Passenger. SIT D. m.
No. 6--Atlantic Express -. S:c5 .. m.
No. 22-Chicago Special ..11:5s p. m.
No. l0-Eastern Express -. 6:a4 a. m.
No. 42-Local Freight $50. 1850 .. m.
Nos. (. 8. 20. 80. ~ and 4s daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
NOT MERELY THIRST .ouENcHINe

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
But n great nerve tonic, appetizer
and builder-up of impaired vitality
Buy u bottle.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"Corn Belt Route"

GOING SOUTH
No. l-St. Joe and X. C..
limited ................... b:o5 4. m.
No. Six. c. Mail & Express 9:1s p. m.
No. 5-kansas City and st.
Joseph ................... $3.50 .. m.
No. 55--Des Moines Mall. s:4S p. m.
GOING NORTH
No. Twin Cities Limited l1:2s .. IA.
No. 4-Chicago and st. Paul
Express ................. s:36 4 m.
No. 81 1855 p. I'M.
No. 6--Chicago Filler ...... .10:35 p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

In the short session on the Philadelphia
stock Exchange today Lake Superior Cor
poratlon stock continued to hold atten''on
as far as the local issues were concerned
The price moved up quarter early IN
the frst hour. when more than 1900 shares
changed hands. There was no definite news
on the stock. but the demand was good
A good deal Of the buying. II was , sale,
was for the account OF some New fork
people who are interested In the property
with the strength and activity OF the stock
yesterday and today u was natural thse p
there should he talk OF further advance IN
the price When the market closed the
stock had lost the early gain. and the total
sales for the session stood at 1887 shares.
1t was pointed out In some sections OF the
Street, where information on the company
Affairs can usually be had. that while the
company is doing very well In the matter
OF earnings. which would warrant higher
price for the stock. yet there Is still con-
siderable stock here which is owned oy
foreigners This stock Is being held until
the market advances TO a certain price
when the holdings will be fed out TINS
price. It has been stated, is above 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
LAKE SUPERIOR CORPORATION STOCK
AGAIN IN DEMAND ON LOCAL CHANGE,
Advances Fraction but Loses Gain Before Cose-Nor
folk and Western and Atlantic, Gulf and West
Indies Earnings Good

In the remaining local stocks ,h...
little TO discuss There was a hess,. 49,
70 prices-that is. they were mostly y,
higher range. although the gains were -.
orally small one OF the exceptions -.
Westmoreland Coal, which rose III !. 81
the highest point OF the year Th,. ~
vance was accomplished on the turn ov.r -
only five shares
American Railways gained a fun ru,,-.
Very little was done In philadelphia F,.s
trio, but Il gained n fraction. Most ~,
ness was done in United States Steel Co..
mon. some s9ie shares being traded IN !.
small fractional decline.
The financial district has become 49,.
toned TO good earnings statements Of M.
Norfolk and Western Railway and they -
all looked forward to as such. The .,.,'
ment for September showed further A..
provement. The gross for the month s,--
all sources was s5,122.1s2, which IA an \.
crease OF S3S2,554, while the net was 4, /
Si3,656. gain of Sis4,2s2. For ~
first three months Of the fiscal wear ~
gross was S15,310,316, an increase ~ ,,'
32s,s52. The net FOR the same period W. s.,.
S5,352,500. This compares with st.sf4 -es
In the same period OF last year, a gain -
ss37.735. ''" '"
The company continues to spend a roos,.
part of the earnings for maintenance -
way and other expenses but not ou,fs :.
much as last year. For September IN
proportion Of expenses 10 operating revsr,.~
was 1924 Ger cent. against sc. 90 last vssr
three months $3.50 per cent compared vit,
$3.50 per cent in the previous year.
Another good earnings statement w.s
that OF the subsidiary companies Of ~
Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies for Auxu.<
and eight months. Much of this stoct =
held In Philadelphia. The gross for Aurusf
was $2,S35,23l, gain of s1,s40 200. whIls
the net rose S7i5,299 to sl,044,75O' Ths
surplus for the month showed a remark.
able gain, the increase being s720.st7.
| bringing that item up to $sSs0s5 Ths
| eight months statement is even mora n.
markable. The gross was s21.e55,sii, an
increase of ss,637,910. and the net Al.
vanced S3,sS0.539 to s7,024.716. After IN,
deduction of fixed charges there was left !
surplus OF s5,711.923. a gain Of ss.s04.ftf
| After looking at this statement It Is no,
hard to understand why the price Of IN,
stock has advanced so sharply
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
BUY BETHLEHEM BONDS
Pennsylvania r. r. Disposes of Securi-
ties Taken for Penna. Steel Stock

A syndicate composed of Philadelphia
and New York bankers has purchased
Sl6,OOe. 900 Bethlehem Steel Company pur-
chase money and Improvement mortgage
twenty-year five per cent sinking fund gold
bonds. While II could not be confirmed
In official quarters. II was understood that
the bonds are those taken by the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad In payment OF It's holdings
Of Pennsylvania Steel Company stock when
the stock was sold TO the Bethlehem Steel
Company.
The official statement OF the bankers. as
given out by Brown Bros. & Co. follows:
'Messra Brown Bros. a CO., OF Philadel-
phia Clark, Dodge Co. OF New York (:
E w. Clark g. CO.. and u. Lowber Stokes
OF philadelphia have purchased 10000. 900
Bethlehem Steel Company purchase money
and Improvement mortgage twentyyear five
per cent sinking fund gold bonds due July
4, 1885. OF the authorized Issue OF S60,0O0.-
600. OF which there are outstanding ssi, ,s42.-
600 Furthef details OF the purchase and
public Offering viii be made next week"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Hiah Points N Todau's FinanciaI Nelos
NEW YoRK. oct. 2s.

the half day
because
individual taken positive posi-
prominent In
the In umh
this o
which
had sympathetic
fhatdo requirements
sold
demand in the late trading
the group
Of
market must have
established materially
trading but later showed
the amount
the statement which will be
dividend M cent will be declared at that meeting
p Morgan Co
making this week total 'i7ooo presents an
bull
tons American Smelling Security ss which ranged from O to III
andO
sold si and s4% Southern Railway As were IN brisk
financing advanced from
Francisco also active and strong
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

NEW YORK. oct 2s.--At the opening
this morning the cotton market encountered
an accumulation of overnight selling orders
and as bull support seemed to be missing
prices declined rather sharply.
September started 10 points lower put
The active positions were 10 TO "a points
down The tone was easy. The seillng
came from room operators, commission
houses, Wall street and some southern IN
terests. while the buying at best was scat
tered. one prominent spot house taxing
some, with Liverpool purchasing a moder-
ate amount of July.
After the call prices rallied to points,
due 10 an Increased demand at the lower
levels but the upturn soon brought IN
larger supply and caused quotations to drop
back TO s points by the end OF the nrst
fifteen minutes. - -,
The slight early rally was followed py
renewed weakness, with the market apout
~ 70 81 points net lower during the mloule
Of the morning. This break carried May
contracts of 70 10. or TO within 10 points
Of the lowest level reached on the decline
Of Thursday.
Reports of increased hedge selling and OF
advances in Marine war risks encouraged
local pressure, but trade interests Were
buyers OF March on n considerable scale
and the market later rallied several points
from the lowest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
GoLDFIELD STOCKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The usual mac,
tivity In the foreign exchange market was
even more pronounced at the opening to-
day The only features were heaviness in
ruhles and moderate Improvement in Scan
dihavian and Dutch exchange Italian ex-
change also was little steadier in tone.
Quotations: Demand sterling AIS 11-I6,
cables 4.76 Tie; franc cables 5.ssk, checks
5.S4h Reichsmark cables 70%, checks
70 5-16; lire cables 6.57A, checks 6.5sh
Swiss cables 5.25, checks 5.26 Scandi-
navian kroner cables $3.50. checks $3.50 ;
guilder cables Al plus 1-16. checks Al lie
less lie; pesetas cables 20.36, checks 90 80
ruble cables 3l.03, checks 1895.
Long sterling is unchanged at 471h %
471% for 60-day bills, and 4.69A % 469 y
for 90-day bills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
TRADING ON CURB
CONTINUES ACTIVE
Magma Copper Advances TO New
High Mark, but Breaks
Six Points Later

NEW YORK. oct 2s---A further upturn
was shown in the curb market today. with
trading active In all the important issues,
although before the end of the first hour
stocks were in liberal supply. especially In
the issues which moved up sharply In the
last few days. Prices, after high levels
we're reached reacted sharply in spots
Magma Copper continued the prominent
feature. and after advancing 2 points to
further new high mark was offered in good
supply and broke points from the highest
Inside supporting orders checked further
losses. Other mining stocks we're generally
strong, especially United Verde Extension
VIII ch moved up more than point
Midvale steel. after show OF hrmness,
reacted slightly. Marlin Arms was mate
rally lower In the offerings. wright-Martin
Aircraft and United States Alloy ruled firm.
Motor shares were reactionary. especially
United. which after a small advance was
offered down 1 u
Oils were somewhat irregular, but less
active. Bonds were duh but steady Char
coal Iron continued strong. advancing to
So.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

FINLEY Acker Company TeElilar quarterly Of
isn' caas sa s'sfssa as ssa snsss HsssEssI
q q Bss 's Close s 5ssoss 'sss ss:ass
sss lss fs"Ysss Sss: s:s sss sss.ss
a. record November "a.
7: 'j;S':I 'l;;';; 4 u .sE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
CLEARINGs CONTINUE LARGE
Local Banks Business Far in Excess
Of Year Ago

Bank clearings throughout the country
during this week were far In excess of those
of the corresponding week of last year, but
were somewhat less than last week
The total was S6,055.72 .723,796, as against
Se,s3e672,449 last week and S4,4S5,970,307
last year Philadelphia's gain over the
same week OF 1915 was 81 per cent, which
was next TO the largest gain made.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
GranuIated Sugar Unchanged

NEW YORK Oct, 2s>-Fine granulated
sugar was quoted AZ 7'7bc by the Federal.
7.s0c by Howell. Warner Arbuclle and
7>50c by the American The last sale In
spot Cuba raws was unchanged at s.s5c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Actual Loans Expand, Average Fall,
With Surplus Larger

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-rhe statement Of
condition OF the the members Of the New
York Clearing House Association for the
last week shows an increase OF ss4.s45,Ooo
IN actual loans and decrease OF tl6,l6b.-
900 in the average The surplus OF actual
Statement showed gain OF sll.Se6.oVo
ana IN the average there was an Increase
Of s99.71s.450. Deposits showed increases
III both statements.
Infnlla follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
COTTON WEAKENS
eON HEAVY SELLING
Advance Follows Setback, but
Strength Brings New Sup
ply and Lower Prices

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK. Oct, 2s.--CieaI and warWa- t,a-
morninr The following temneratures we're
recorded: AshevIile, 36i Meridian; ~ hh9a IA,
montxomcry, Macon. Shreveport and ha-
jeirh. ssi Little Rock Dos birm,nsham
tnsfa. Atlanta and wiim,nEton. Az Mo-
Bile. Memphis and Del gio: oti rngSmIla rhSIlsne
and Char 'esfon, 5sl New Orleans. Gaiy.s Gaiysss-
ton and Jncksonviiie, 80; Corpus Chris"'
a.. IumDa 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
$4,000, 600 More Gold From Canada


egod
the YorkCe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Cotton Statistics

NEW YORK Oct. 2s.-The statistical position
sss22SSHsss q sis 52a
965et 6ctober tn p' 4sss.os7 4osi.e7s s.eo4.os
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
RATES For MONEY
HANK cLEARINGs

.psssis. ssRs W dss Ss WIN ,.,a s.'''
ss.l:a gs sSssss 70 ~ "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28


CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.--A great volume of
buying this morning carried the wheat mar
ket to a level not attained since the famous
"Old Hutch" corner in 1888, when prices
reached 81.
December opened at s1.ss% to s1s7h
against 81. Sc 6@S1sS6% at the end yesterday,
and sold at $l.S9; May started at s1.S7 to
SISSY compared with S1.S4 to S1.S4% at
the close yesterday; July ranged from
$1.51h TO $3.50 at the outset, contrasted
with $1.49, yesterdays last price, and
touched $1.52.
The high for December was $3.50 and
for May it was $1.s7s. Both closed of
from the top.
The best price for December today was
sc above that scored in the Letter deal in
May, 1898, when that option sold at $1.S5.
Sellers were timid
Cables from the market at Liverpool were
delayed. Exporting houses had few ad-
vices from the English market but one
message said that wheat there had risen
Is Sd a quarter. Cables said that recent
rains were beneficial in the South, but that
the weather now was generally clear and
hot.
A net advance of to SC was reported at
Buenos Aires, with the demand from ex-
porters urgent In spite of the scarcity OF
freight room on vessels and high charges
The receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
today were 565 cars. against 1882 cars last
year; at Winnipeg 657 cars, compared with
1903 cars a year ago; at Chicago S3 cars
contrasted with 124 cars.
Leading futures ranged follows;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

1as p,rsosors have this day declared 4 dlvidsa1
~ is c % Ei q .af q ..ssis sssssl; y
&c sisss q business oetossF "a chseks via :
~-"'' sosErH wArSE. ss.. pr.s'4s.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

..s iS. SCc S.s e
| week. S37.f36,OOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
a SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
MANAGER IN THE MARKET

In December
When l 20 TO the president Of
large corporation 70 secure a stock
interest In the company the DON'T
nant factor will say:
"Smlth. you have done good work
for us. we viii add ;2a0o 70 your
salary next year; we know you are
a frs -clas executive and manager
OF men and things; the ideas you
their effective operation are largely
responsible for the increase In sales
this year Of % per cent.
so far. however. we have not
found Il necessary TO dispose of
years We have fairly prospered N
pnisea s Tas 1s"s are easS5 sssissd q ow snd
feel we can get along In the old
.'Mr. President" would then
say, I''unless can BE assured OF
accumulating benefits from my In
ward productive capacity at the age
Adequately provided for-nor Is the
required Incentive present when the
prospsct OF partial ownership is not
Then / can hear him say. Next
year we will be paying you .consid-
a1s ef tss m1rs one a1y asss
Will prefer TO adhere TO the old plan,
hire two men or three az half your
extra extra physisat Capacities to Oh handle
more profthbly for us the. system
and organization you helped chiefly
to establith In smooth running order:
while we are showing consistent
gains, we can dispense with produce
tive ideas. at least for the time
being"
Now. gentlemen. II II is true that
no business is broader or greater
than the man or men who domnats
it's policies, then this corporation
does not offer me sufficient room for
expansion.
Any company OF business men
seeking a manager viii hnc In the
writer OF this notice an executive
OF broad experience. possessing vision
and the necessary knowledge OF bust
ness fundamentals to grasp clearly
and intelligently the problems TO be
coped with In successful MANAGE
ment. ID 302, Ledger ONCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

y9ts, sales. ,lss. 100 shares, compared vi. Nth
400 sharesI last week. 6.S04.500 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
DIVIDENDS


fhllsdsiphia. October IS 1918.
&c: siis S..:rs:: ;;-;
1870 a. Al the close of business octobsr 81.
cAseAs VI" y NV J. wM. HARDr Cashier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
WHEAT GOES TO $1.90
HIGHEST SINCE 1888
Great Volume Of Buying Causes
Sensational Rise at Start.
Stronger Abroad
GRAIN BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS

CHICAGO, Oct. 28.-The weather fore
cast for 30 horus follows:
Illinois = Fair today, slightly warmer
north, Sunday unsettled and colder, prob
ably rain. .
Iowa--Fair today. probably followed by
rain tonight Sunday, colder SUNDAY.
Wlsconsin - Increasing cioudlness and
somewhat warmer saturday, followed ~
rain tonight and probably Sunday, cold
er SUNDAY.
MInnesota-Psrtly cloudy south. rain or
snow north tonight and east Sunday.
North Dakota-Partly cloudy, colder to-
days Sunday generally fair, warmer,
south Dakota-Partly cloudy and colder
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair today and prob
ably sunday; colder tonight.
ably sunday colder tonight and Sunday.
Indipnes=fnlr todssi warmer aTa%S, north and
MichlEan--Falr todayi Sunday unsettled.
probably rain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

Total sales, Is,see sharest compared a. r,tn =
sharcsi last week. 12i.7gs shares.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

otherwise have been without instruc-
ton.
One of the most enthusiastic stu.
dents In the vocational night school last
year was Sixty-three years old" said
Mr. Alagee. the principal. lie was IA
machinist. He attended regularly ali
sessions. and was as eager as the young
est In learning how to, read blue prints
and To use shop mathematics.
"A class of women In dressmaItin;s
AVERAGED thirty-nino ycnrs OF age The
Youngest pupil in the school was u
purt"en -ycar-old boy. Those who at
tended the vocational night school
were there to work. and we had abso-
lutcly nostrouble In pcreuading them
TO study or to be orderly in conduct"
COURSES TO BE ADDED
AS DEMAND IL SEEN
All the courses offered last year Will
DE continued ic there is demand for
mem. and others will be organized to
meet expanding necds:@ Whatever the
cope OF Richmond want in the way
u practical instruction will he fur
'"sh"d ~ the city night school
MOST interesting of all the forms OF
Instruction given last year was that 10
oreigners. newly come to make their
iofnes IN America. The vocat ional
[. ,'Eh' school, in measure. adopted
hcSc strangers. and taught them how
yet hionS In their strange surround
NEE Those who could not speak Eng
iSi were given fundamental iustrI,c-
ION IN tho language. Talks were