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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS
state hoard of Health Hns Apn,icatton.
From Many Communities
Seeking Doctors.

me calls OF the army and navy upon
their medical reserve are already being
ieIt in rural Virginia. according to re-
ports received by the State Board of
iieaith and are threatening an actual
shortage in the number of physicians
Ill some parts or the Commonwealth.
Within the last few weeks The hoard
has received numerous requests from
rural communities TO supply the names
OF physicians who might be prevailed
upon 10 take up practice there. Re-
Gently this list included as many as
hitE communities, with very few ply
sic>ahs known TO be willing to move
Even the graduation Of new physicians
AT the medical colleges is not expect
cd TO make good the shortage. since the
NUMBER or graduates is lower than at
any time in many years, and of these
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
ADOPTING NEW EUROPEAN
METHODS OF FIGHTING
Il. ]. LANE Describes Life at Officers
Training Camp at Fort
Myer.
NOW USING BAYoNET MANUAL
Officers Who Have Seen Service at
Front Lay Stress on Man-to-NIan
Combat as Most Important Fac
t0r-Grub Is Excellent.

iIic ~ the Reserve Officers Train
ing camp at Fort Mycr as seen from
IN" inside looking out IS described in
letter received last week by "A Rich =
mond friend from l.. J. Janc. formcr
assistant city editor OF The Times
Dispa tch. who has been in camp since
May ~ The letter was written on
last Wednesday,, May 80. MIR Jane
SAYS:
we got an unexpected holiday to-
day on account Of Memorial Day. and
three -fourths Of the camp Immediately
migrated To Washington and other
points on twenty four hour passes.
Before coming over TO town, I went
to Arlington To sec the memorial ex-
ercises-or do you hear thcm?-whcrc
tho President the principal
speaker. got a good view of him
and Mrs. Wilson, but was bit too
far away To hear everything lie said.
Arlington, by tho way. TANKS our
drill grounds at Fort Mycr. The rows
nf soldiers graves stare at US all day
proph etically--lct US hope Cassandra-
like.
The reports that reach you about
the work here are not much e1ag-
gcratcd. Seventy-fve per cent OF the
mon. ! should say. have had more or
less previous military training. and
III" work Is not nearly SO hard on them
IL III for one like myself. who has
TO start with the y - 6.
EUROPEAN TRAINING
METHODS BEING ADOPTED
European training methods are be-
ing adopted. and old practices followed
at former training camps discarded.
The whole old manual OF the bayonct
has been scrapp"d. and tho English
manual developed by the present
war. adopted. Contrary tn the gem
crai belief. the man-to-man combat is
the most important factor in the pres
On, war. and tho bayonet has come TO
the front as the weapon essential to
success IN trench warfare The new
manual is Grucsonc 10 a degree, and
the lec,urcrs-somc Of them back from
the front-take delight in describing
the CORY details OF its use. Bayonct
drill Is on the program nearly every
day.
similarly, tho art Of bomb and
hand grenade throwing and tho use
OF the gas bomb, az we'll AZ the dc
fonscs against II. are among the new
things that the European war has
placed in tho curriculum. Monday we
had our first experience with the new
ouick-stcp used by the armies on the
other side. IT Is 1870 To tho minute,
and viii hcnc"forward supcrscde the
Did 10 quick time OF the American
army
we hear little about the nropo ed
August camps. and don't believe any
one knows DEFINITELY as yc, wha, the
plans ~ the War Department arc in
this regard There arc indications,
however. that III" present barracks
Will be put in shape I" accommodate
later camps.
predictions about poor food have
not matcriaizcd We get excellent
grub for n camp mess, chicken once
az twice "a week. fresh vegetables quite
often. and every once in while
stra whcrrice and IL" cream. In fact.
wc get officers mess. and are
thriving On It, Bathing facilities are
ample. and that helps wonderfully"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

was time when the prevention of dis
ease was more important TO the aver
age family Every case OF sickness
prevented in the districts poorly sup
piled with physicians means that the
available physicians can better devote
themselves to patients suffering from
non prcventabc disease
I'm addition 10 this the war calls
Tor preventive measures of the great
est efficiency in order to keep the civil
ian population in the best condition
TO support the army and navy In
som" districts OF the state for in
stance. the general health of the peo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

Il large number are preparing to enter
government service.
We do not expect. OF course said
Health Commissioner Williams yester
day. that many persons in the state
VIII actually suffer for medical atten-
ton. unless the war is of unexpected
duration and calls for much larger
numbcr OF physicians than Is now en-
rolled in active service and in the re-
serve. AT the same time, IL iS highly
probable that in many parts of Viz
ginia physicians will he overworked
and cannot answer minor calls upon
them For these reasons, there never
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Immaculate Conception Society Of 81
PRtrick's Church to Give
Entertainment.

Arrangements are being perfected
by the minstrel show committee OF
tho immaculate Conception Society OF
st. Patrick's parish for the staging OF
their annual minstrel show, which will
be held i'm ST. Patrick's Auditorium,
Twenty sixth and Grace Streets, Tues
day evening, June II. Several re-
hcarsals have been held.
Among those who are taking part
arc: George Rianhard. Guy Corbett.
John Ingersoll, John O'Grady and Eu-
gene McDonough. The soloists include
Charlie Hay. J. Melvin O'Grady and
Charles O'Donnell. Mr.. Rianhard will
direct the staging of his original
comedy act. entitled "a Night on the
Border. or Hunting Villa"
The proceeds from this affair will
go to the building fund OF the now
academy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
PRICE. FIVE CENTS

mains Of Dr. David I.ivingstone's house
at kolobcn. or Kolobeng. Bechuana=
land and the graves in it's vicinity
Here DIR. Livingstone lived as miss
sionary among the Bechuanas. before
setting out upon his great journeys
OF exploration. With the aid of the
native chief Sechele. the ruins Of the
house have been fenced and protected
by a shed, and the site is to be kept
clear OF jungle and placed under the
care OF the head man of a neighboring:
villaEe.-Scientifc American -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
NORMAL GRADUATES
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
EacrcIses Ia BE Held Mt Binford
school on Monday. June 1I-Ad-
drcss ny Dr. r.. T.. Fiurhncr.

pr Edward Franklin Buchncr. pro-
fcssor Of education and director of col
lcGc courses for teachers at Johns
Hopkins University. Will deliver the
address AT the commencement exercises
OF the Richmond City Normal School
at Sis o'clock Monday evening, June
II. in the auditorium of Binford Junior
High School. Rev. a. b. Rudd. n. d..
pastor OF Barton Heights Baptist
Church. Will offer the opening prayer
and ". Floyd Reams chairman of the
City School Board. will present the
diplomas to the twenty-six members
of the graduating class. Joseph IL.
Saunders is principal of the school.
Rev. Fred Il. Chcnauit will preach the
baccalaurcatc sermon on Sunday morn
ing, June 10. at Broad Street Metho-
dist Church.
The members Of the class OF 1917,
the largest graduating class in the
history OF the school are as follows:
Margaret S. Mathews Mamie Belle Gary
president k.becca L. Grigg
Csire y. Berkeley. kathleen l.. Hagood
Vice president Elsie May Hardin
Lucy \. G.. Taylor. Annie Bland Hord
sccretary-treasurer. Harriet NJ. Minter
Laura V. Anderson Mary Essie Pierce
Edna Irene Bull Bertha Olga Pohlig
Jeanette II. Burgess Alma a. Richardson
Minnie II. Garter Mildred D. Rountree
Bessie G.. Cross BESSIE +. Stith
Leila Willis Curry Mercer Terrell Walden
Aurelia Mankin Davis Ruth Carroll Wyatt
Ruth y. Gale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

pie is annually reduced by malaria and
in others by typhoid fever. Every case
OF either of these diseases means the
loss Of some person who is more than
apt to be producer and. Simultaneous
ly. the loss of some person who must
nurse the sick. The prevention OF the
usual communicable diseases OF the
summer months will add appreciably to
toe ability OF the State to give it's
strength TO the war"
LivinBstone's Houae Prescrved.
Measures lave been taken by the
British government to preserve the re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
Chapter HIN THE CRUCIBLE.

last. when her need was most dcs
pcra,e. she had secured foothold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
FARMERS PROSPERITY INCREASES DEMAND
 FOR AUTOMOBH IFS


 The demand for automobiles that has kept many of the big motor car plants of this country working day and night is attributed largely to the prevailing prosperity of the American farmer. The men of the soil no longer look upon the horseless car riage with disfavor as was the case in the early days of the industry. On the contrary they are buying cars in even greater numbers than their cou- sins in the cities.
 Farmers have not only come to realize that they are able to enjoy the better things of life just as we'll as the men of the city, but they demand them. Motor cars are considered in- dispcnsable by the prosperous clas of fmmeAs. They have become a rural necessity.
 Even where the poorest, roads pre- vail, the motor car is blowing through mud and sand and deep ruts every day of the year. It is safe to say that there is hardly a farm in the United States that has not been visited by a motor car at one time or another.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Several. handsome modelsF of the Dodge Bros. cars are in the showing of the Blue Ribbon Garage Co.
 The newest types of the Maxwell cars are shown in the booths of the Sykes Motor Car Co.
 James G. Burroughs explains the good qualities of Harley Davidson mo- torcycles.
 Some of the dealers who have ar ranged exhibitions for their own show rooms during the week are:
 The George B. Wuestfeld & Co., showing Pierce-Arrow pleasure cars.
 The Detroit-Cadillac Motor Car Co., showing Cadillac cars
 Duttee W. Flint with display of Fords. runabouts, town cars, sedans and business cars.
 The Bridgeport Motor Cycle Co.,, Indian motorcycles, Thursday, Wash ington's birthday is Indian day.
 A. L. Schavoir Co.,, tires, Fairfield avenue.
 Bridgeport Tire Co.,. tires, Fairfield avenue.
 Auto Lamp Repair Co.,, under the management of John Shanahan, Elm street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
BLUE RIBBON AUTO AND
 CARRIAGE co. IS NOW
 BLUE RIBBON BODY co,

In the future the Blue Ribbon Car riage Co. is to be known as The Blue Ribbon Body Go. The change in name having been recently decided on to order that it might more defin- itely define business of the company. The past season has witnessed an un- usally great increase in the body building business of the concern. Large contracts have been accepted from the Wyllis-O Overland Co. and other companies and the factory of the concern is now employed at ca pacity.
 In announcing the change of name, President D. A. Godfrey of the firm has issued the following let ter:
 To our Friends and Patrons:
 In order to simplify matters and make our business more clearly un- derstood, the name of the company has been changed to: The Blue Rib bon Body Co., in place of The Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co. As the name signifies, our business is now confined exclusively to building Blue Ribbon Automobile Bodies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
DENBY TRUCKS REPLACE HORSE
 AT LESS COST

"The Denby-the ultimate truck says H. M, Ford. ot the Columbus Mo- tor Car Co.,, 1841-43 Main street, us ually costs considerably less than the horse-equipment it replaces Certainly the upkeep and maintenance IS much smaller. And the gain in efficiency, In economy and in widened delivery ra- dius is simply wonderful"
 "The Denby development of the in ternal-gear axle provides truck which it is almost impossible to stick even when carrying it's full load. It's most remarkable showing is made when the truck gets off the pav- ed streets. The power-plant and driv- ing mechanism Is completely enclosed. giving absolute protection against dust and mud.
 'The Denby engineering staff has been building successful trucks for ye/rs. They knew from experience Sfactly the kind oi truck required for a given class of haulage.
 And because they knew-because Denby design was right-they were able to install machinery for economi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
PIERCE-ARROW TRUCKS

Few business men have so much at stake on the rapid and economical transportation of materials as the contractor whose hauling problems are intense. It is a noted fact that the Pierce-Arrow trucks on bad bad roads and under stress of condi- ton stand up. Some of the larger users of Pierce-Arrow trucks are:
 Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corpor- ation of New York and Boston, oper- ating 16 Pierce-Arrows; J.F Culp & Sons, of Buffalo, N. Y., operating four trucks; the Ames Transfer company of New York city, operating 10 Pierce-Arrow motortr ucks; The Degnon Contracting company of New York city, operating nine Pierce-Ar- row Motor trucks; The James L. Stuart company of Pittsburgh, Pa., operating three motor trucks, the George H. Pride company of New York city. operating seven Pierce Arrow motor trucks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
NEW ENGLAND CORN.

There was time when New Eng land was the great corn producing section of the world. That was long ago, but some of the flint varieties which made it possible for New Eng land to feed her people, are still in existence. These f1ints are purebred, probably showing a longer pedigree than any other corn variety in the world. We fell into the habit of call ing the Western people "corn fed" The fact is, that term belongs rather to the Yankees, for their johnny cake and mush are as much responsible for their, smartness as baked beans and f1shballs ever were. At any rate. New England is coming back as corn country. It is good thing, for the nearer any section comes to feeding itself the stronger are its founda- tionS. ess @s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
HARLEY-DAvIDsON IN ARMY.

The use of motorcycles in army service in America has been greatly stimulatedas a result of what has been accomplished abroad not only in the carrying of dispatches, but in hospital service and other branches of the service But it remained for Harold Smith, Vernon, British Co., lumbia, to show another use of the motorcycle in army work. As regi- mental photographer, be finds that with the motorcycle and sidecar he can cover the ground faster than by any other method. Three Harley Davidsons are used in that way by himself and assistant photographers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
HEN WHO ! 1 ! DROVE l ! AF TER BANDITS
 10 JOIN CIRCUS
Hardy Chauffeurs Who Fol
 lowed Pershing Will Ap- pear In New Roles.

The same band of hardy, and ad- :Nenturesome boys. who traversed 200 miles of Mexican desert in motor trucks every week to supply General .PerHhing's column near Parral with food, braving the dangers of attack from Villas bandits, will be at the steering wheels of the transports for the worlds first motorized circus when it opens it's tour in May.
 This announcement was made yes- terday by President Frank F. Spell man of the United States Circus Cor Iporation, following the receipt of let lters and telegrams from the border. w. L. Lewis, truckmaster of Company 49, wired the willingness of his entire crew to sign up with the circus as o1icial drivers for it's fieet-Motor Truck and Trailers. The message, to MT. Spellman,l read:
 s'This job will blow before long. l have 50 men willing to sign with Cir GUS Corporation. Wire Mes all avail able dope on wages, time of starting. If you can land crew, sign me as Itruckmaster. Answer my expense. {snged) w. L. LEWIS, Truckmaster Company 49. Columbus, N. M.''
 Following closely upon the tele- gram from Truckmaster Lewis, came a letter from Frank B. Walker, truck master of Company No. 21. at Fort Sam Houston. Texas, which read in part that the writer had read in the press of the purchase by the United States Circus Corporation of 100 mo- tor trucks, and his proffer of his en- tire company. He writes that he has had charge of a company of 33 two- ton trucks and that his command
 made an average of over 4,000 miles, in a period of less than six months, over roads and trails such as only exist along tho Mexican border. Ac- conpanyiEg the letter from Walker was recommendation from Captain
 III R. Vaughan, assistant Quartermas- ter at Del Rio, Texas.
 President Spellman takes the at- titude that if the government does not require these men, in the event of hostilities with another power, that they are just the kind of men needed for the circus and he has de- cided to- accept their offer, providing that they obtain their honorable dis charge from the United States Army Truck Service. Their experience in handling trucks, with trailers attach ed, would make them Invaluable as mechanics with the new circus, and he wants one of them as d pilot for each of the 100 motors that will compose the circus caravan.
 It is we'll enough. MT. Spellman be- Heves. to have a company of college looking boys with plenty of pep but he believes that ethe men from the border are more 1uited for his needs. He plans also to use the men as an added attrac- |&ion to the circus. They will give de- of the use of trucks and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

|4railers on the border and the speed
 with which equipment is repaired in army service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
MAXWELL GOES
 29 MILES ON 1
 GALLON OF GAS
Remarkable Record Made by J. R. MurdOck- Through
 TOrringtOn and Winsted.

k The Sykes Motor Sales Co.,, with showrooms at 581 Fairfield avenue and service station at 63 Holland ave- nue, who have the Maxwell agency for this district have received an in- teresting letter from the Texaco com pany showing the high mileage done by Maxwell using Texaco gasoline.
 The letter follows:
 As Maxwell Distributors for Tor rington ana vicinity, we decided to prove to the prospective automobile public, the high mileage obtained with Maxwell Cars and Texaco Gasoline. There were ten contestants each one having every drop of gasoline drawn from the tanks and then one gallon of Texaco Gasoline drawn from a standard gallon measure put in each tank and sealed. A Torrington news paper man witnessed the filling and sealing of the several tanks. The run was started from our garage, No. 15 Water street. Each car had five pas sengers, tops and windshields up as Q light rain encountered the contestants.
 The route selected was from Tor rington to Winsted, a distance of Il 0 miles, and thence back through Tor rington, and as far south toward Thomaston, Conn.,, as the remaining gasoline would permit. This run was made without any carburetor readjust- nnents What we wanted was a gasoline mileage such as anyone could obtain. The first prize of this con test was awarded to J. R. Murdock having a mileage of 29.1, second prize to Chas. Delay, having mileage of 265s and third prize to E. F. Doolit- tie, having mileage of 25.7. The av- craze of the ten cars was 24.1 to the gallon.
 As a result of the test, we have sold many Maxwell cars and have had a large increase in gasoline sales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

cal production without having to fear that change of design would make it obsolete.
 That is why Denby quality is to- day unmatched at, the Denby price. You not only get a better truck in the Denby, but you pay less for it.
 The user of Denby truck makes an investment that will not only do better work, but that will do it. longer and cost less while in service. Hun dreds of owners will tell you so.'.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Of the many pleased persons who were at the fifth annual automobile show at the State Armory and the Casino last night, probably none were more pleased than Benjamin B. Steiber, manager o1 the show. To see weeks of hard preparatory work crowned with such brilliant success as attended the opening last evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
AuTOM OBILE HOLDS SWAY
 THIS WEEK
(Continued From Page 17.)

\OOheAdoOo II OLl dSC If.J traffic policemen ride and are distri- buted here by Stanley T. Kellogg.
 Pierce-Arrow two and five ton trucks exhibited at the Casino by George B. WueStfeld & Go.
 Moline-Knights cars, the cars which have been creating such a furore in the automobile world are shown by w. B. w. Smith.
 Luxurious Chalmers and Hal Twelves are shown by The Fairfield Auto Co.,, with Harry D.. Gates in charge of the display.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
WOMEN USE TOBACCO.

London, Feb. 20.-Cigarette smok- ing has become so universal among women war workers that some. of, the London suburban railways have de- cided to reserve ladies' smoking con- partments on certain trAinA. .-.e- go
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

twas indeed gratifying to Manager
 Steiber. Visitors as we'll as exhibitors extended congratulations and their
 words of commendation were well deserved.
 MT. Steiber has directed a number of automobile and other expositions Tin this and other cities, but the, show
 which opened so auspiciously last
 evening is the biggest he has offered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Stratford Auto Repair Co., East Main street.
 Dealers, the manager and the pub lie pronounce this years auto show the best ever.