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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

ell. turned 1t over to the permanent
chairman. DR.. ]. r. Nfastin.
Interesting talks were given by T.
S. Settle on the purpose and plan OF
the work. and by J. E. Lathrop. of Pc
tcrsburg. on the situation from the
standpoint OF Petersburg. Mr.. Lath-
rop offered the following suggestions:
l. That Richmond raise $4,000 to as
stst In financing the work, as Peters
burg was unable financially to handle
the matter.
2. That some sort OF organization
be formed in Richmond to take under
consideration the question of the en-
tertainment OF tho young men who
come over to Richmond for tho week.
end.
3. That Richmond organization be
formed to cooperate with the or
ganization in Petersburg.
After leaving the work in the hands
OF committee on permanent organiza-
ton. with authority to appoint a sub
sidiary committee to cooperate with
the Petersburg organization. the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted: I'm the opinion OF this meet
ing there appears great opportunity
for Richmond to cooperate with the
citizens Of Petersburg in this construc
tive work. and we herewith send greet
ings to them and pledge ourselves to
cooperate In every possible way."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
REFLECTS EASI EY
CONTINUED from First Paeel

continued from First Page.)
vey would be robbed of its value. And
we assure the Council COMMITTEES on
Charter Changes of our desire to co.
operate with them in such use of the
survey as may tend to the improve
ment OF municipal government in our
city. and the establishment of such
plans of organization as are recor-
nized by modern thought and prac-
tice and are consistent with local
needs and conditions
That the national crisis, instea
or delaying and diminishing efforts to-
ward municipal Improvement, creates
an additional reason for economy. ef-
nciency and adequate service. Hence.
following the example Of cities in Eng
land, France and Canada, we should
serve our country as we'll as our local
interests by promoting in every nos
sible way the best municipal organiza-
ton and management.
20. That although the legislation
passed by the General Assembly in ;ts
last session and approved on February
29. 1916. affords a method by which the
charter for the city of Richmond NAV
be amended through popular initia-
ton, yet careful examination Of its
provisions. with view to actual use
convinces us that this legislation is
seriously defective, and imposes harsh
ana burdensomc conditions on the peo-
pie OF the city OF Richmond We refer
particularly to that provision which
requires petition of Is per cent of
the registered voters In order to
initiate charter changes. The same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Armed Troops Guard {.
Bridges Near Norfolk
Ipy Associated prcss.1

10y Associated Press.
NORFOLK, VA. July I0.-Armcd
troops were rushed to guard the
Lafayette River bridge and Nor
folk and Western vIuduct OF the
traction company tp-day, when
Rear-Admirnl A. e. Dillingham;, u.
5. NJ, received reports that his lines
of communication were In danger
OF being fired. An attempt to .ct
fire to the rinduct this morning was
frustrated. 1t was reported that
nm attempt would be made Ia de-
ntroy the Tanners Creek bridge
either yesterday or to-day.
About 5000 men are now ,,orL,rr
mt the new naval base nj Pine
beach. II the Tanners Creek bridge
should he destroyed, II would mem
untold Inconvenience i'm trnnspor,-
ing the men to and from Norfolk.
They would have To be taken over
the Ocean View lines, detourIn,. by
the MasOn's Creek division. II
would add mt least forty-nvc min
ufen to the schedule time from Nor
folk to the naval bnsc.
Admiral Dillingham; nafd Tonight
TINT nothing could he allowed to in
terfcre with the work on what viii
become the most important naval
bnse on tho continent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
RED CROSS ORGANIZATION
Harvey ID. Gibson New General Mana.
ger, Gives Out Details at Meet
ing in Chicago.

CHICAGO. July 19.-Harvey D. Glib
son. president of the Liberty Bank. of
New York. who has just been made
general manager Of the Red Cross. a
position created for him. gave out the
details Of the organization tonight at
meeting OF States directors in the
University Club.
There are to be thirteen divisions of
the Red Cross in the United States In
each of the divisions there will be a
manager business man Of high stand
ing.
In connection with these divisional
offices. there will be experts who will
specialize on the work of the various
bureaus at headquarters. They are:
w. Frank Persons. for years asso-
Grated with the Charity Organization
Society of New York.
John d. Ryan. president Of the Ana
conda Copper Company
Miss Deiano and Miss Noyes, long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

engaged in conducting tho municipal
survey. Mr. Driscoll is examining the
records of the Fire and Police De-
partmcnts and is regarded as an au-
th"rity on matters relating to them.
lie devoted his remarks to the ad-
ministration of police departments, a
work. he said. which had made the
least progress of any division Of mu-
nicipal government. He ascribed this
10 numerous reasons. the principal one
being frequent changes in administers
ton He did not go into discus
sion of the Richmond Police Depart
inent but confined himself TO the gen.
cral subject of American police de-
partments.
Policing is Il science" said Mr.
DriScoll. and ii requires careful train
ing. Promotion Of men should be by
merit and not by political favor"
The speaker dcplored the lack OF CO.
operation and support accorded the
police departments by the citizens Of
all cities. and he impressed upon those
present the fact that far better results
can be achieved from a police depart
ment by spirit of goodwill shown to-
ward it by the people than by the usual
desire to dccry it's efficiency.
Mr.. Driscoll expressed the thanks
Of himself and his fcllow-workers for
the generous hospitality and assistance
accorded them by Richmond and for
the splendid cooperation of city off,
Gals. Your city officials have opened
their doors. their books. their minds
ana their hearts to u.s." said Mr.. Dris-
COLL and we have come to a clear I'M
Outstanding. This is a good omen for
the survey. as it will facilitate our
work and aid us in bringing IT, to a
speedy conclusion"
EASLEY IS AGAIN
MADE PRESIDENT
The association. upon nominations
made by the committee on nominal
tons through it's chairman. T.. L. Be-
miss, reelected all of its officers as
follows: John c. Easley. president:
Frank w. Duke. I. j. Marcusc, John
Stewart Bryan and Wyndham X. Mere
dith. vice-presidents; DR.. u. r. Ander-
son, executive secretary; Frank w
Duke, treasurer.
The board of directors was named
<rlt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
WILL PROCEED TO FORM
HOME GUARD COMPANIES
CONTINUED from First Pa

continued from FIRST PaSe.)
prevent unfortunate conditions from
arising.
PROTEST. AGAINST ANY
CuRTAILMENT OF RIVER SERVICE
The council discussed a large mum
Der of questions. among them the
transportation situation on the James
River. and ordered the following sent
10 Fairfax Harrison. president of the
southern Railway, who is chairman of
the War Board Of the American Rail-
way Association, in charge of the ma
tons transportation facilities:
The attention of the Railway War
Board is respectfully called to the
great necessity OF the maintenance Of
the service on the James River and
other Virginia waters which has for
years been furnished by the Virginia
Navigation Company. but the posi-
bility of the discontinuance of which
is now reported.
Should this service be withdrawn.
the injury to the producers Of perish
able and other food products. who are
dependent upon 1t for the transporta-
ton OF their traffic, would be meal
culable and the public interests would
be most materially prejudiced
ut is the earnest hope of this coun-
ell that the report in question is err
roneous. and that in any event means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

Identified with Rcd Cross work at tho
Washington headquarters.
Fredk. P. Small. assistant to tho
president OF the American Express
Company.
Samuel Greer. commercial superin-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

tendent of tho Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company.
Miss Florence II. Marshall, Nov
York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23

Friends Meeting House on Firstday
Sunday next. beginning with a
devotional meeting in the morning,
and general discussion in the af-
ternoon, upon The Attitude of
Friends and the Duty of Friends in
the Present World Crisis" Evan
T. Worthington, of Newton, will be
one of the speakers, and several
from Philadelphia are expected.
This is one of the weekend pill
grimages of Friends, they being at
Buckingham Meeting House, at La
haska, on Saturday, and many eX-
pect to bring their lunches to the
Solebury meeting and remain all
day.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23
LambertvilIe Public School Notes.

All children who expect to attend
school for the first time this year.
will present themselves at the Third
Ward office, Aug. 81. The office
will be open from 9 to II, and l to
a. All children may come unaccom
panied, or accompanied by their
parents or guardians. All children
must have in their possession the
following data: Date of birth. date
of vaccination, parent or guardians
name, street address.
The children will be registered at
this time in order to avoid confu-
sion on the day that school opens.
Each child will be given a registra-
ton card instructing him or her
where to go. If parents give this
matter toeir hearty cooperation, it
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23
Schools TO Reopen.

Lambertvillc Public Schools will
open Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1917.
New pupils must be registered
aud assigned to School Glasses at
the Third Ward School, on Friday,
August 81, fyom to II a. M, and
2 to p. m.
Parents of nonresident pupils
must see that names are certified by
their District Clerk, or arrange
with the Supervising Principal for
their admission.
JOHN N. HERRING,
Supervising Principal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23

The funeral of Henry G. Bovine,
formerly Of Sandy Ridge, but who
died at his home in Easton on Tues
day, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 1880 from the parlors of
Funeral Director, George B. Horn
err, on Church street, Lambertville.
Interment will be in Mount Hope
cemetery Mr. Bovine was about
70 years of age, and besides his
wife, is survived by one son, Frank,
living in Easton, and a daughter,
Mrs. Andrew Kerr, of this city
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23
All Are Cordially Welcome
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. THERON LEE, PASTOR

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. THERON LEE, PASTOR
All are cordially invited to the
services of the church which are held
at the following hours
Sabbath School 10 a. m.
Morning worship II a. m.
Teacher Training Class 2.15 p. M.
Mems Brotherhood meeting 6.45
p. m.
Twilight service $50 p. m.
This coming Sabbath morning the
congregation will reconvene in the
beautifully redecorated church aud
itorium. In the pastors absence
on his vacation, the Rev. John w.
Lowden of Kirkpatrick Memorial
Church, will preach.
In the evening there will be no
Twilight Service in the church, for
the congregation will unite with the
other churches in the Union Service
on Chautauqua grounds. The pray
err meeting will be held as usual,
and Charles M. Dilts will lead.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23
MANY CHANGES
THESE DAYS

A chat with James P. Dilts, Ser
geantsville's 90-year-old auto owner
at the "Reminiscences Picnic at
Sandy Ridge on last Wednesday,
brought out some very interesting
thoughts concerning the progress
made by this section Of the country
within the past few years.
Mr.. Dilts did rot own his first
auto until he was past SO years of
age. considerable, and has owned
three since then. While he does
not run them himself, he enjoys
riding in them, and hos galliVan-
ted" around the country enough in
the last seven or eight years to
shame to death some Of tie SEVENTH
year-old-ready- people. Nj.
Dilts said that the dust annoyed
him the past week, so th&t 'le could
not enjoy autoing as much as usual,
but otherwise he was all right, and
ouldn't see any reason why he
shouldn't be, because he won't be
81 until November.
At the same time, on another
part of the picnic grounds, DR.. j,
E. Scott of New Hope, although
possessing strong faith in the Bible
himself, was saying that one pas
sage of scripture possibly did real
harm, that being where mans age
is given as three score years and
ten, and too many accept it literal
ly. The doctor didn't see Mr.. Dilts
nor Edward B. Holcombe, Mount
Airyite, who is only moderately
along in the eighties; nor Jacob
Helms, a Lambertville apple grower
who is making the Oregon boys sit
up and take notice despite his tri-
fling eighty or so,
The three score and ten" men
had mostly driven their own autos
from their farms, and several of
them would have liked to sneak
over and help the boys play ball, ex-
cept that their wives didn't like
them to muss up their clothes for
such trivial foolishness.
Another thought that Mr.. Dilts
suggested was the almost complete
absence of horses and carriages at
farmers picnic, there being but
three or four, and one of them was
from Lambertville city. They wer-
emit all "flivvers" either, but includ
ed seven passenger and six cylinder
affairs which bespeak the ability of
the farmer to buy worth while
things.
Years and years ago, when the
present generation of old men in
this city were babes in swaddling
clothes, James P. Dilts was in the
mercantile business here, and when
he went to Sergeantsville to live,
some of the folks thought he had
settled down into a doddering old
age, because he was then past forty
and that was a half century ago.
Mr.. Dilts doesn't think much of
health statistics, because they lose
all value when compared with the
age of the active boys" of this Sec
ton who are scooting toward the
century mark and keeping busy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23
REMINIScE.

Owe used to sing duets before we
were married." said he.
q wonder why we gave it up?"
she inquired.
"No excitement to it. A duet
generally finishes even. Nobody gets
the last word"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23

will aid in getting started prompt
ly with our school work.
J. H. Herring,
Supervising Principal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-23
Pilgrimage Of Friends.

An all day meeting and picnic
lunch will be held at the Solebury
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State Of Iowa, Lee County

State Of Iowa, Lee County-ss.
In the District Court Of said
County.
At Keokuk for the November term
1917. ;.
s. G. Shepherd. plaintiff, versus
Celia Shepherd, observation-disclosures
notice.
To the above named defendant
You are hereby notified that on or
before October 1, 1917, a petition VIII
be on file in the clerks office OF the
District Court aforesaid at Keokuk IN
behalf Of the above named plaintin,,
against you and claiming a decree o.,
divorce from you on the grounds Oh
desertion.
And unless you appear thereto anu
defend before noon of the second Cd!
Of the next regular November term,
Of said Court, to be begun anu
holden at Keokuk on the 18th Gay
of November A. D., 1917, default "ll.
be entered against you and judgmeh..
rendered thereon as prayed for IL
said petition.
F. M. BALLINGER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30

WARSAW, Ill, Aug. 30.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Mussetter left Wednesday
morning for a weeks visit with rela-
Itfyes in Chicago. On their return,
Mrs. VIM. Stevens and Mrs. Lemuel
stevens and children will accompany
them.
Zeno Nagel professor Of music in
THE Syracuse, n. l., conservatory,
with his wife and young daughter, ID
Visiting his mother, Mrs. M. Nagel.
& DR.. Ralston Winnard, for some
months inferno in the Metropolitan
hospital, New York City, has resigned
bis position and is here for a short
visit with relatives. He may go to San
francisco or Boston Che can't say
which at the present time) where he
ii offered prominent and responsible
positions in hospitals.
Lloyd Nick Lapsley, assigned to the
~. S. Battleship Florida, is home on
furIough in his natty uniform, looking
every inch sailor. He has been sta
stoned at Norfolk, w. Va, and is al
ready in love with the navy and feels
he has made good choice.
Rev. H. w. Rabe, pastor Of the
lIutheran church, on Tuesday celebrat-
ed the fortieth anniversary Of his en-
TRY into the ministry. The occasion
was made especially enjoyable by the
injecting Of the district conference
which lasts until Thursday. There
are about twenty-five delegates pres
emit
Mr.. and Mrs. Folsom Of Muscatine
Ia, We're here in their auto Sunday
lcalling on the family of Mrs. Charlotte
b. Hill. Miss Jean Crawford of Sal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
DUCK SEASON
SEPTEMBER 16
keokuk Hunters Warned to Look Out
and Not Violate Law by
Early Shoot
Ing.

Keokuk hunters who are so en-
crossed with desire to get out after
ducks that they can hardly await the
opening Of the season should take
warning from a letter just sent out by
Game Warden Hinshaw Of Spirit Lake,
| Iowa.
The letter, which has just been re-
ceived by local Deputy Reichman, fol
lows:
Department of Fish and Game !
E. c. Hinshaw, Warden.
/ Spirit Lake, Ia, Aug. 81, 1917.
To All Deputy Wardens:
| The opening date for duck shooting
under the government law Is Septem-
Der 16. You are instructed to do all
fin your power to prevent duck shoot
| ing before that date. You are to take
evidence against anyone shooting
ducks before September 16 and for
ward same to this Office land We will
file it with the government and insist
on prosecution.
There will be number Of United
States officials over The state, and you
are instructed to cooperate with them
in securing evidence and preventing
law violations.
September 16 is proper date for
shooting to start, and we want all Of
the sportsmen to start on the same
date so as to give them square deal
Please give this all the publicity
possible, through the newspapers and
In any other way you can. Yours
very truly, E. G. HINSHAW.
State Fish and Game Warden
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30

row, is worth more than the price
of admission. 1t shows Jane and
Katherine Lee, the five and seven
year-old stars, at their best. 1t gives
them full opportunity to exhibit all
their film genius and they take full
advantage Of it. This is the first pic.
ture in which these popular little
screen children have been starred
Mary Miles MInter, Grand Tonight.
Adapted from "The Circuit Rider"
well known story, is Mary Miles
Minter's newest photoplay, Melissa
Of the Hills" to be seen tonight at
the Grand.
Tomorrow, with very new num-
Der Of Pathe News, wherein are
shown the latest world interest
events as told in the newspapers, the
Grand presents the eminent dramatic
star, Pauline Frederick. in 1.-The Love
That Lives" her newest Paramount
extra-good picture.
There is something new and better
every day now at the Grand and
there are big surprises ahead for
every person in Keokuk who likes to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
Some One With Malice Aforethought,
10 Trying to Ruin Automobile
Tires Along keokuk
/ Driveway.
IT Is MIXED WITH DUST
Particles Are Almost Invisible on Ac-
count Of This Careful Spread
ina-Should be Taken
Care Of.

Enough glass to do several thou
sand dollars damage to tires Is scat
tered along Belknap boulevard for
long stretch, motorists report. The
glass is nut size and scattered very
evenly and all over the road, IN q
way to cause the suspicion that 1t
was placed there with malice afore-
thought by somebody. Late yester-
day afternoon, it was mixed with the
dust SO that 1t was almost Invisible
except by the reflected light OF the
sun low on the horizon.
Glass cuts in tires, however small,
ruin them in short time by allow
ing water, oil and dirt to work in to
the fabric which soon is separated
with a resulting blowout. With the
automobile traffic on Belknap boule-
ward as heavy as 1t is these days,
the damage done by this glass scat
tered there is almost incalculable,
motorists say.
There is always more or less glass
in the streets, caused by careless
throwing of pop bottles, but that oc-
ours only in widely scattered spots,
each spot being small and generally
visible from the quantity of glass.
The thorough distribution of the
glass on Belknap boulevard, and the
way It is mixed with the dust, makes
1t peculiarly dangerous to autoists.
This also suggests that it came
there, not carelessly. but criminally
If it was placed there Intentionally,
very serious criminal offense was
committed. whoever did it ought
to be sent to the penitentiary,"' said
one motorist who drove through the
glass, but the first practical thing
to do is for the police or the street
department to sweep or scrape it all
into the drainage bitches alongside
the road"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
Off for PaeIfIst MEETING.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-Every plan
made for the meeting at Minneap oils
OF the Peoples Council Of America
will be carried out in detail at Far
go. NJ D.. where the pacifists were
invited to meet after being barred
from Minnesota by Governor Burn
qu1st, 1t was announced here today.
One hundred and fifty delegates and
speakers planned to leave here at
2:3O this afternoon on special
train Platform speeches will be
made enroute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30

be thoroughly amused and enter
tanned.
Mary Miles Minter has role
exactly suited to her CHEEKY lowell
ness in Melissa" It's story that
the whole family can see and thor
oughly enjoy.
A new Pact Max Under comedy
will be an extra attraction at the
Grand Saturday, and on Sundy Pact
drama, Loves Sunset" features
Clara Kfmball Young.-Adyertise-
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
keokuk and Iowa Schools.

The bill forming the school system
Of Iowa in permanent form was
signed by a Keokuk man as governor
of Iowa. Governor Lowe had been
president of the Keokuk local school
board before his promotion to gov
ernor of the state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
Butter One Cent Higher.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Increased
vegetable diets have enlarged the
consumption Of bread and butter,
produce dealers say. Hence butetr
was one cent higher today, the best
grades selling at Az cents pound,
wholesale Flour was so cents cheap
er, however, old spring wheat brands
selling at 1910.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
Kitty Gordon Tonight

Miss Kitty Gordon, the most SUI
perbly gowned woman in the world,
is the star of THE Beloved Adven-
turess," the newest World-Picture
Brady Made. She will be seen in
this attraction at the Hippodrome
theatre tonight.
The new VIM. Fox photoplay, 1.-TWO
Little Imps." which is to be shown
at the Hippodrome theatre tomor-