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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
.HOPEWELL BOOSTER DAY
IS GAINING IN INTEREST
Seven Railroads Will Cooperate to
Make Great birthday Ccle-
bratiOn Success
WHOLE COUNTRY TO HEAR OF 1T
Tentative Program Has Been Adopt
cd, and Its Various Features As
sure Never All Idle Moment-Prob-
ably 10000 People i'm Parade.
Especial to The Times-p;,na,cb ,


HoPEWELi. VA. March 2i-"Boos-
ter Day GAINS daily in interest and
I adNices from the seven railroads TO
the effect that they will sell reduced
rat" tickets from all stations on their
lines TO and from HopcwcI. starting
April Il and good until April II. have
started the ball rolling with a new vim.
and everybody is talking birthday
celebration" on the streets OF the won
der city.
The seven railroads also offer 70 CO.
operate with the Chamber OF Commerce
in advertising the program by means
OF flyers TO be placed In all the sta
! tons on the lines and also by news
paper advertising. This viii bring the
mig day before the travelling and tn"
reading public in four states and in
sure a big crowd.
The tentative program adopted 20"
tho celebration OF Hopcwells birthday
is as follows
Grand parade Of approx imatcly 80
900 people, consisting Of the police force
of Hopewcll; the Administrative Board
and officials Of lIopeweN: Du Pont
COMPANY employees; tho 100000
League" to have a float: float OF the
fire department; foreign delegations.
Greeks. italians Russians and other
natioual!tics: floats from commercial
interests in Hopewell, Richmond and
! PetersburC; the school children; fra
| ternal societies and delegations from
| the states OF North Carolina. South
Carolina. and Maryland.
Athletic events at the Ball Park, par
tic. pated In by the local Y. NJ. c. AS
and representatives from the different
nationalities employed and living in
Hopewell
Several band concerts.
Seeing Hopewcll tours"
Address by His Excellency. Henry
c. stuart. Governor o: Virginia
! Address by United States official
OF national prominence from Washing
! ton, u. G., whose name will nc an
nounccd later.
A sales manager OF one Of the large
supply houses in Baltimore spent to-
day in Hopewcll. his first visit since
November "a month before the fire
His story is interesting. He said:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
The Boy Scouts
In Richmond and Virginia.

IN" zig Richmond BOY scout camp
- ill hc opcn 10 every registered Scout
lea Richmond ana Virginia. During
the past fsw day. the local authori-
ties have sent 10 every scout registered
u BOOKLET Announcing the plans for this
BIG camp. Already the interest is rum
ming Nigh. and several Scouts have re-
Uucsted their Scout masters to sign
thcw up Immediately so that they
might ho certain I'm getting reservations
a, tho camp at convenient lime
.Nlou= with this booklet the local
executive has addressed thousand or
NOR. letters 10 the virginia scouts tell
ius them Of tho wonderful opportunity
offered them a. TINS camp The text
OF THIS letter follows.
pcar scout. Doubtless sou know ~
this tim. That Richmond has ono or the
best EoN scout camps I'm America II
IS located 'our miles nff tho Peters
burg car line Ccu,rala stop, near
Chesterfield Courthouse. II you nave
ever been TO this camp. what I am go
Ing Ia gay vii, merely recall tho many
;hlu=g YOU cujoyCd. ANA lot YOU know
or tho extra effort NC are making 10
doutlc all tho fun this wear
Richmond Scout camp covers a tract
~ fifty-Hve acres ~ wonderla n n,
stretching for milo or moro along
hcautirul Swift Creek Seven acres or
over is covered hy water, forming a
Dr"tiv Lake The rugged hills, trees
shrubs. birds and t'owers were AL
placed there ~ Mother Nature herself.
jus; for Us Scouts, IL appears. Is it
any wonder, then, that this Garden
OF Eden has been chosen as the camp
ing place for real scouts"
Besides the many natural grsndeurs.
everything possible for making this an
ideal Scout camp has been done 4
level site has been picked aud cleared
Tor The camp proper \ natural amphi-
thcaier laid oUt for the camp fire.
Fully three acres las been lrvclcd for
AZ athletic Held and divided into base
ball diamonds tennis courts and run
ming track Swift Greek has been
damned 10 form a fine swimming pool:
bridges constructed across streams and
Gulllcs the big lake has been stock cd
with FISH 10y The government, and all
for the Scouts.
Then there is Tho big mess shack.
better known as tho Palace Of Eats"
equipped with tables and Kitchen OUT
1T, TO take care Of scvemtN-tive or more
Real sparkling spring water pipcd to
and flowing At all times into the
kitchen Screened and covered through
oW' this mess nall is ono Of the most
sanitary and complete ever built for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
II had seen tn. orders coming ii

II had seen the orders coming
steadily every week from iIopcwell and
came down to get action on deliveries
from the railroad To tell you the
truth, | expected TO find a burned town
and was surprised as l stood on tho
new Cross-ovcr bridge at the railroad
depot and looked over your now Hope
we'll. It's great. IT. twelve weeks YOU
have built bach not only the Old city.
but a far and away more solid ono. [
counted twelve three story brick build
incs where had been before one story
frame ones. and when got on the
streets and found the city completely
severed. water mains and hrc hy-
drants in place in every block. rcali-
zcd that the Hopewell spirit was inn
possible TO down. and that out OF tn"
ashes had been built during winter
months the greatest new city Of this
old L. :. a.. and I take off my hat TO
the enterprise. the courage. and Tho far
seeing wisdom OF the men who 20 to
make up this city.
My customers were intact tho new
ones have the same wide awake spirit
as the older ones. and can Sc" in
creased business for all lines in Hope
we'll now that you have secured such
convenience as increased transporta-
ton. post Office, electric lights and a
body OF efficient. patriotic business men
at tho wheel as am Informed your
new commissioners are.
"It looks to me as II YOU get in Hone
we'll not ouly what YOU need but also
all that YOU 20 after and your record
so far makes u safe bet that you
will have 100000 pcoplc here before
YOU celebrate many more birthdays"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
found HEALTH
IN CARDUI
Oklahoma Lady Says She Visited
Four States Seeking Health, But
Did Not Find 1t Until She
Took Cardui.

Henryetta. Okla. Mrs. Anna
Hilemau, Of this place. says that she
suffered for S years with headache,
backache and other complaints caus-
ed from womanly troubles, and that
she had been to Colorado, Dakota,
Missouri and Kansas seeking health
and never found il until she took
Cardui. She says she was given up
and was confined to her he'd for three
months.
She further says: I'VE then NOV
ed here and after moving here, the
druggist here in Ilcnryctta Okla.
told my husband about Cardui and
gave him a Birthday Almanac, and
read the testimonials and began tax
ing it, and could see after had taken
the second bottle il was doing me
good. and SO have kept it up.
would not do without it in the house.
When feel tired and nervous after
doing hard days work il seems to
rest nc and make me feel fresh
To-day | am a we'll woman and
know that Cardul has cured
me ] can do all my own work and
washing and house cleaning now
without even giving out. | have sew
cral friends right here in town who
have been unable TO do their work
for years, but arc now up, since TAX
ing couple OF bottles Of Cadui. |
weigh 1916 pounds. and am always
we'll :. When | commenced taking it
one year ago, | only weighed 100
pounds"
All druggists sell Cardui, tho NO
mans tonic. Try it If You need a
remedy of this kind. Get il bottle to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
~ A>D our Oh, row

Mrs. Judscn Cunningham has re-
turned TO her home here, after vist
20 hcr daughter, Mrs ". :. Copeland.
In Newport News
Mrs. Dudley Staples of Harrison
uurg has been visiting IN Raleigh,
s. G., Richmond and LynchhurG.
Miss Margaret Word. who has been
the guest Of Miss Ida Wyatt for the
past month al tho country home OF
clarence Wyatt. "Clarida." In Chester
icld County. viii leave to-day for her
home.
Mrs. Robert Gra,,an and her small
daughter. arc visiting Mr.. and Mrs
George G. Grattan, IN, in Harrison
burg
Mrs. George W. Harrington, of zoos
Grove Avenue, who has heen spending
the winter in Florida. is ROW in Nsh"-
vile, y. G, for short stay.
Miss Stuart Reynolds, OF Richmond.
has left for Norfolk, where she will
visit friends
Miss Virginia Tyler. OF 5l6 West
franklin street, is the guest OF friends
Ia Norfolk.
MISS Lucy Mason has returned to
the city, after u visit I" Mrs \. {.
IiraXton In stanton.
Miss y. w. Mcclure ana Mrs. s L..
lnhaum. OF Bcrryville. have been in
:hilOnd thiS week.
)r and Mrs. Carl Bowman and their
all daughter, of Waynesboro, have
n spending short time in this
r. Judge Edmund Waddill has returned
Richmond. after 4 few days stay
II his daughter, Mrs Menalcus
ikford. in Norfolk
IT. and Mrs. NJ. r. Kulp. OF Lynch
&, have returned TO their home, ar
visit here.
'rs q. a. Blanton and Mrs. Wallace.
have been In Richmond for short
&. have returned to Blackstone.
r. and Mrs. Thomas L. Bramc, OF
nSe, have arrived in Richmond,
>,re they expect to make their home
y Iiss Mary Lett, or Wesihampton
lcgc. Is spending the spring vaca-
4 In Newport News
81 lrs. r. l.. Howard, Of this city. is
guest Of Mrs. H. A. Neal at her
ne In Glover.
I'll Davis, who has been spending
short Time in Richmond. has re-
ned to Fredericksburg.
;corge IT. Allen, OF this city, has
the recent guest OF relatives In
YER
M s3frs. A Rassist and her children. OF
lexington, have Joined Mr. Bassist in
Richmond. where they will make their
home.
Mrs r. r.. Watched and s. s. Haccr.
OF Fredericksburg. have been in Rich :
mond this week for a brief stay
S. Il Ellerson and r. NJ. BidSood,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
OLD SCOUT.
Troop Grace Aren't. Mis.iou.

Tonight the FIRST meeting OF the
troop at Grace Arents Mission Will he
held. Scout Master j. Stanley GRAY.
in charge Of tn" recreation work at
the Madison school Will be in charge.
Rev. p. A. Arthur. of ST Andrews
Church. will meet with the boys, and
actively lend his support. Mr.. Gray is
a very popular leader Of boys. and
the prospects arc very bright for a
prosperous troop. NJ. l.. Bookman has
resigned as Scout master OF Troop
40. and MIR. stanley James is Milling the
vacancy.
Robert F. McCrackcn /. interested in
forming troop AT the House of Hap
piness," 200 Nenable street a Scout
master is in mind and the local au-
thorit!es are cooperating. and in the
near future a fourishing troop will be
the result.
y meeting OF the boys of the Second
Baptist Church Will be held Tuesday.
at which time the local executive will
address them on the subject OF Scout
ing with the expectation OF forming
troop MIR. French is deeply inter
ested. and IL the troop Is formed will
become the Scout master.
Superintendent Love. OF the Hog
Memorial Sunday School. has called a
special meeting of the boys from the
school and neig hborhood for wednes-
day evening at o'clock in the rooms
OF the HoSe Memorial Church At this
time the Scout executive Will meet
with the boys. and discuss with them
plans for forming Il Scout troop
The illustrated talk on scouting,
given by the local executive before
several Of the Richmond troops, will be
given at Suffolk on Thursday. March
80. In the interest OF scouting in that
city.
Troop 80. Fulton. has registered un-
der Scout Master Hobart A. Hall Mr..
Hall reports the prospects bright. and
is al the present time meeting with the
troop twice each week. Mr.. Taylor
principal OF the Fulton School is ac-
lively supporting Mr.. Hall in his work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
mint. Foo, ur,apc n >i,duc,

Councilman Jefferson g. Powers. ~
Jefferson Ward, appeared yesterday be-
for" tn" administrative Board with the
request that foot bridge connecting
Jefferson Park with tho Marshall
street Niaduct nc constructed. lie cs-
tlHuatcd that In. cost would be be-
tween $500 and 500. The matter has
been taken up with officers of the Nir-
giuia Railway and Power Company.
who ar" said TO nc in favor Of the foot
bridge.
Councilman Powers will Introduce a
resolution TO appropriate the ncccs-
S.,ry sum at tho next meeting OF the
Common Council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
Celebrates birthday.

Jacob Levitt, of 2o2S West Grace
street, widely known merchant OF
Richmond. celebrated his seventy-sec-
nnd birthday Thursday night by giving
a party to his many relatives the sup
per being followed with dancing. The
home was decorated handsomely with
flowers and American flags standing
out prominently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
At the Movies To-Day

LI1"TLE-COnstance Collier. in
"Fhc Code of Marcia Gray
BIJOI-LillIan Gfsh. In DAPHNE
and tho Pirntr." nnd William COL
Her. i'm "Wffr and Auto Trouble"
COI.ONIAf-MnrRu snow, In
- Corner In Cotton"
NITTOR--Pnthe special and com
cdIcs.
0DEUN-"Iiop. the Uc,Irs Brcw,-
Bluebird photOpin!.
ISIS-Mary PIckrord. in "A Good
Little Devil"
REN-"N Wanna" md a
Friend and star Bosrder.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
chnrved with Stealing Tools.

Lawrence, Harry and Joseph Evans.
all colored. We're yesterday arraiEned
before Magistrate II. :. sunday, OF
Icnrico, on the charge Of stealing prop
crty OF the Richmond and itappahan-
mock Rivcr Railway. and sent on 10 tho
grand iurv at the April term OF court.
The ALLEGED stolen goods were taken
from the companys Toulouse. The
negroes arc confined in the Henrico
County JAIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
Fined for Speeding.

j. t. Hea,tic. OF 260l stuart Avenue
was Yesterday fined So and costs by
NIapistratc H. = Sunday. Of li"nrico,
for rcci<lessly driving an automobiic ON
the Broad street Road. The alleged
shedding occurred Wednesday night,
and resulted in the car being driven
in a ditch and overturned. Sheriff w.
Webb Sydnor and Spccta! Policeman
II H. Lawrence made the arrest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
some time ago that when YOU fellows
pull together you can't fail.

some tiihe ago mat when you tellows
pull together you can't fail.
Well. now. | said that was going to
lecture" to YOU to-day on the first
Scout law. didn't j. a Scout is
"trustworthy." What does that mean"
Yes. i, means that you don't lie or
steal and then some. Suppose | tell
Henry here. TO report to headquarters
tomorrow morning. and he doesn't
show up. is he trustworthy" Suppose
make date with YOU for s o'clock.
and YOU don't show up until ten min
utes after. are YOU trustworthy? Ar.
you not stealing my time and lying
Jim. If the ear breaks down that Is
different matter. but haven't asked
YOU once before not 10 ask foolish
questions"
Another bad habit is curiosity.
know OF Il boy right here i'm Richmond
who stands high in scouting, who used
TO come into my Office and pick UP
letters. papers OF anything else. and
read them. Was he trustworthy? Is
the Scout who does things behind the
Scout masters back trustworthy? Is
the Scout who borrows money. books.
pencils. etc. and forSets 10 return them
trustworthy? Is the patrol leader who
falls to look after his patrol trust
worthy?
And 80. could name dozens Of
ways. apparently little things at first,
but grow larger and larger in time.
that might cause :ou TO stumble. Re
member. Scouts honor is to he trust
ed. IL he we're to violate his honor by
telling lie or by cheating. or by not
doing given task. when trusted on
mis- honor he may be directed to hand
over his Scout badge.
n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
Hasehnii League.

Hchmond Scouts are to have = base
oail league this spring. possibly two mr.
,hree leagues. The first meeting will
be held at the local headquarters Mon.
naE n!sht at o'clock. at which time
dehnite plans will he laid for rho
leagues Each Scout troop is request
"a l" send its Scout master and ono
scout to represent them at this meet :
ms ~ they expect TO have a team. Tn
10 'he present time the following
troops have signed up baseball teams
80. -. o. .. 81. Ia. ;. &c, :. IS and is.
everyone has heard OF the Shakes
nearean Pageant to he held at the
Richmond College grounds Nav 4 and
>. Many Scouts will be given an on.
portuntty to take part and letter will
soon he sent TO each Scout troop in
the city telling the exact thing expect ed
from them.
"0ld scouts I.ctter.''
Dear Scouts. 7 am sorry 7 had 10 dis
appoint YOU fellows last week, but
YOU see. / have been kept on the jump.
Some fun last Saturday night. Each
Scout. Scout master and assistant and
the Scout executive are the ones to
praise, II proves just what said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
D'ANNUNzIO DECORATED
Gets silver Medal In Recognition 81
His Services rs Military Aero
plane Observer.

ROME, ITALY, March "a (via Paris).
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. the poet, whose
right eye was injured recently in an
acroplanc accident. has been decorated
wife silver medal in recognition of
his services as military aeroplanc OBJ
server.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

a Boy Scout camp. Nine bis Ay-wali
tents, with douDle-deck cots, give
shelter and accommodations Seven
Scouts and leader ar placed in each
tent.
hav" not mentioned the typical
pioneer cabin, bull, since last season
which will be used as camp headouar
tiers. The camp store. camp bank and
camp library VIII be found there.
Think OF cabin with lock all made
OF wood. an old shioned freplace and
huge rustic porch.
Now Just one word about the leader
ship, manasement and discipline.
Frank Greenhawk. better known az
"Bir Hawk" who was in charge OF
inc New York, Boston. Baltimore and
Washington Scouts in the White Noun
Jams when the government trail was
built viii he the camp director. and
WI asSnm" active charge Of scouting
big Hawk" Is man who knows aud
loves ,hc boy, and is loved nv cvcry
boy who knows him Stories ana
games arc his specialt;es Think Of
|" cami Tire with a mar like this.
ne scout executive will assume ac.
Wv" manaGement Of tho camp. He has
,o,'nH''cd hoNs camps for tho past ton
! ears ana. naturally, knows Ii,.In
antees tho cats -"'
LOTS OF special stunts vii! ne a.
Hnscd' and many opportunities given
10 completc Merit EadRc work ore
raj nc W'!i govern The camp BE
40" Is the time 30 plan and ..vo 80,
. lor me camp. You will surely VA, ~
80 ~ my for one week Tho r,
mI.n enrolment has been rcacbed -
,oh'e weeks, 50 make yorr
10 your Scout master. and II.
W. as soon AS possible u.,G "e
LIZ 'he other information. ana
- 49,, 'or a big time at The summer
.r,, SCOUT EXECUTIVE
>os' W md IS ,in.treI,.
&c outs from Troop Nos Is and
,ori,,, i'hstrnl show in tho audi
W.. '"" or the Bnford School rri,a
eNen'ns Scou; Masters Dud,o 'uaE
SOU had trained tile yo,,nr - '',a
:" ther PARTS 10 queens taste ,rta
'"SS were catchy. the jokes nov 49,.
~, : MAJ ana the audience apprccja,iyo
s oops realized quite nice littIs
'",n lot It's summer camp pIaus
'heres chance for some Sco,,, t.
o'Hhohd 10 make So by making QUA
,' NoH' ana IN addition have LOT a,
49,, ~ 90, ire" trip TO nearby camn
, SIC / ms bird box is rrac,i
cai' iferr is the offer: \ man d.nn,
interested in the Scouts has reccn,i,.
purchased beautiful camn si,c ~ 80
'"'"eS near boshers Dam and offers :,
TO INC scout whose bird box. nIacad ~,
ms s'te' receives the first tenants. nro.
N'ueo zen or more boys compete IIs
states further that he is willing IN
INC scouts and the boxes 10 his
n'"es III ms big machine at any ,ino
az" 'urh'sh inc necessary tools TO place
office. "' scout
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

OF this city. spent q shor, ,imc in
stanton this week
TAYLOR Collins. OF Richmond College,
mas been the recent guest Of his par
"n,s, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Collins. in
MayncSbOro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

The sum OF $4,000 was subscribed for
the building OF the soldiers clubs,
which are houses which can be trans-
ported along the frontier where the
SWISS soldiers are guarding the line
under rigorous mountain conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
CLUBS FOR SWISS SOLDIERS
The George Warrington. Abraham Lin
coin and Woodrow Wilson Houses
Onencd.

EERNE. SWITZERLAND. March .,
via Paris. March 23).-Thc George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln and
Woodrow Wilson Houses. three clubs
for Swiss soldiers, the money for
which was given by the American
colony, have been opened
The working capital OF the clubs is
10 be supplied from new fund organ
lied by Mrs. Pleasant A. Stoval, wife
OF the American minister 10 Switzcr-
land. which already amounts to $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

z H1N bOD1 TJIIINI 7 foI.IS'
The MisteY-Do you belong to tho
Soma Of the Latin-American Revolu'
ton?
The Don---I wouldnt belong TO any.
thing as common as that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
Leave for Newport News.

Miss Mary Weaver. WHO j. attend
ing Wcsthampton College. ief, Oh Fri
day for Newport News TO spend fcv
days with her family on Yves, Avenue
.Shc was accompanied hy Miss Mar
Clay. of selma. Ala. ana Miss Eliza
pcth Waddlll. Of Dauv1lc VINO vii
rcnaiu ~ Newport News With Mis-
ANcnNn, hMrilli M InlihnNH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

MISS Gene Gray Heck. who is "a stu
cent ~ the Misses Masters School on
IN" Hudson. is spending the Easter
holidays with DR. and Mrs. j. Allison
lodges at their home OF East Frank
I'M street. Miss Heck has as her guest.
MISS Lucic NcgSs. Of New York. vino
is also a studcn, AT the Misses Masters
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

When you get your sewer con- nection in you will wonder how you ever got along without 1t before. The improved conven- fences will be a comfort and a Iieasure to your family. When one of them is sick we would sacrifice everything that we UeM 9q Heu HeQl leQl ssesso1 again. It does not strike most of lls forceably enough that we have even greater obligation than that, the obligation of do- ing what we can to keep them well, CT preventing any proba- bility of that spell of fever or typhoid or kindred diseases. The preservation of the public health is a public duty, also a personal duty.