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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
CUBURBAN
~ NEWS
YPSILANTI

The Woman Benefit association
Or toe MaCtanegs NlN give another
81 re- series az dgnruu- parties on
TUESDAY evcninS. AarIn 3, ln GIL
bert hall The fof4ua tns viii act
as hostesses: Miss Leoua Eorsythe-
br0se.
A H. Graves was paucut Turs-
DAY IN the Homeopathic hospital ia
Mss laa Haic. of ,hs Noruai is a
patent for appendicitis iu an Ann
Arhof hospltaL
Mrs 70 Besoe. % reAFi-sI. IL yer,
J. b Alien. % Chicago 10 vt-it.ng
ne mother. Mrs y Alifn. OF sun
mtt-st
James capiis. Bcri Alien aud Arth-
az Staeukc pleaded glitF Monday "a
The former was fined g. and y9Ga
GO SIS ane the iattrf tHu were sent
20 1Al.
Mrs Alfred MIee hss started di-
vOrce prescribing aEainet hcr hus-
band anG names a prominent society
woman a. reapoHdruL
business mtetlEA uf the W r.
O.. Viii be held Friday AFTERNOON.
when some important matters VIII
Mrs. Alexander mother Of prof
Frederick Aa&au1er ls IN in hes
home on sum tlt-at
"a III
will he entertained 1Thufadny Tor an
aii-day uertlnE tV ihe hre 90 Afl
" lliiam beuuei nn North Washing
ton-st The following VIII nct ~
hostesses Ars trank hayia Mrs.
sarah Elltoft. Mfs ST. r. Elliott Mrg.
Frank Fletcher and Mrs Hiram
Flske.
Anthony ,. witmIrs appeared on
Monday gfterneI ln au gnusuaty
attractive pruvram given hy the Uni-
az az
eheFtra To- Hnl a8dttorium Ann Ar
william Eaet or rtusaeld town
ship, Washtennw county H = route
iva y. Leslie - This city. has
started suir for divorce AGAINST Cay
wood feHlie.
Mrs Wills b. BelioWs has retnru-
"a from the rrfvvrrifV ~ 81 iEan
hospital in Ann Arhos Eftrf Undergo
trg an operation three s~rks HEur-
Born. Feb 81. 60 lr and Mrs
Bert YounRs ~ wills daughter.
The Wiuls and perh shire So A. e.
" meet thir afternoon Win Mr~ Ma
mic Elliott
Daryl Hawksr has returned to his
srhooI duties after "a tsree- vsetks'
The body 81 inc lniant aon ~ AZ.
and Mrs LieHeiiyu Renwigk, ~ De-
trolt was brought fH hNriinrti Mon
dag Tor interWert fr thr family lot
in Highland cencterT.
The fou Sfar-plH dHurhler ~ Mr.
ana Mrs. Georre Is0FaIn - ~. lZt
South ProEpfCf-Ft died Monday ~
spinal meningitis
Iohu Rohton went 90 Cement city
sfOudaW % attend ffr funeral Of
The iaFo Edward Wells
p. r. Weinmaun is driving a new
car.
Charles ComstnCk was an Ann Ar
Dor visitor today nrd called az the
Homeoput hoEpitaL
Mrs. j. A. Brown ~ Eeaum ont.
Tex. ~ guest ~ MISS Margaret
vivian.
the pythian Sisters fair March 1917
iu tho building on Pearf-af vacated
bv the scharf Tag Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
Sc FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS
Grain and Provisions

DETROIT. Feb. 2G--Liverpocl
heat Was strong and there was a
duy there Was a SHOWING Of strength
in the American marketA but dealers
could not make up their minds a. 10
price changes and tradluE WAS SLOW.
There b. plenty 81 reason Tor
strength abroad owing % small
worlas exports and decreasing
quantity anoat. in former tunes a
reduction ahoat meant that the grain
had reached kuroues hHt that ~ NOT
AWAY the case how and Do appears
that large share 90 the grain ~
un the bottom az the ocean stocks
In the United kingdom arc decreAs-
ing and demand is active The war
news. foiluwiuE former influences
mcnt % The Germans GOA thc French
front @tatsttctans are getting down
GO IA ufcs as 90 thf fcsut 20 economy
riEht 90 nome ard one man is Out
with a statement that the Ame rican
saNlug already amounts tu 80 00O. zee
hA IA Europe The economy ID much
moro drastic and ia having 'nik IN
Cue ure on the food situation
Dry weather in the southwest as
ted uF some export huytnE. caused
saturday, advance. The crop injury
ts becoming "a serious factor. 0itho
Tire acreage BE- larse and can stand a
good d-ai - REDUCTION and sti1l i. ',s.
chance fus big crop. trading
was rather quiet owtng 20 a holiday
La the grain markets TUESDAY.
Wheat WAS arm carly. but weaken
ed and closed az a loss Of "A lc-
Cl0NerSced declined zoe.
Monday wheat quotations. Cash
Ne, 2 Fed. si.5oAs Mas opened with
out change az 81 -. advanced nc
and declined o. s % July opened at
N.S7is. advanced 10 tl-5s and de-
Mondays coarse grain quotations.
Corn. cash Nc. :. fi.06. No. yellow.
tf01 asked. No. yellow. ti.eA y
Oats, STANDARD. : he No. white.
g tifs Beans. Immediate. prompt
and March. sTZ5 seeds Prime red
clover. stiTo. March. fil.Se; alsike.
sii.fe. timothy, 81 5b.
Receipts in the Detroit market on
Monday were Gee bhis Of nour. -
cars ~ wheat. ~ of corn and ~ %
oats Shipments are g.0a0 bills OF
-four and coo hU ~ corn. stocks
- corn, $4,000 bu Of oats and ss.ooO
bu ~ rye.
Exports ~ wheat and four Mon
day. $4,000 hn.
( Primary wheat receipts were l.
80 900 bd, against 10000 ou year
Worlds wheat exports last week
were ssfa GOO bu. against 1as. 900 bu
week ago and i2S73 Gee bu a year
ago.
Rosenhaum figures farm reserves
\ IN tho, United Stafes az los anN 0e9 hu,
against 2ii coo 0ae hn a year AFRO.
Receipts % what Monday; Duluth
cars against 81 year aEo; MI MI
T winnipeg. CSC cars. AGAINST sss Chit
cage. rs cars. against tf1 southwest
go 600 hu, aRnlust fss.eeS nu-
A0erican visibse suppty changes
wheat It's ene bu decrease corn
+ i2a ace nv increase: oats. Ii2s.ooe bu
i decrease
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
mas. WIMBLEDON

held this afternoon at o'clock In
DANES a. Bells chapel on North
Woodward Burial VIII take
place IN Greenwood cemetery. Tie -
survived by a sister. Mrs Jennie
SECULAR u Staniey-ave., and a broth
er Charles Nudge. % East Maple
ave.
Horace Hunt. tho a.yeAr-oId son
% Ar and Mrs Earnest Hunt ~
Bates ST.. was burned Go death Mon
dag afternoon at their home. when a
spark 81 ure from a stove New on
his dress
The high school Bible class viii
meet Friday evening In the Methodist
Episcopal church
Mrs. Earnest Albeit L. ill az her
home on Iancoin-ave.
TIE Ladies' Ala Society % the
Methodist Episcopal church will
scr.e supper IA the church Friday
evening
John Revls viii start March ON
trip ~ Frankfort. ind
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
viii give a social this evening in the
church.
The Oakland COUNT Horticultural
society VIII have charge Of the State
Farmers Institute that VIII be held
az Pontiac Thurrday
The willing Workers society ~
Southfctd VIII have a box social FRI
day evening at the home ~ Mr. and
Mrs orion EvoTttA In Southfeid
Born 90 Mr. and Mrs Elmer Walk
~. OF stanley ave, a son.
Mrs .ChErfrs Conley. ~ Highland
phrk ID n guest a. the home - her
sister. Mrs Mary Mcdonald on
Pisrce-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
James Vaughan sorne To Grave.

The funeral OF James Vaughan
who died suddenly in his home. No
i56 Gladstone-ave. sunday. was held
from the residence Tuesday after
noon az O'Clock. interment taking
place in Roseland cemetery. Mr.
Vaughan had been with Grinnen
Bros. for the last "A years. lie was
born in Malvern, England. and came
to America when p years old He
had made Detroit his home for 50
years and FOR eight years was choir
director 81 the North Woodward
Congregational church. His widow.
Mrs. isabelle Vaughan, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs Marlin Whitney. OF Battle
Greek. survive him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
BIRMINGHAM

Mrs Polly STANLEY age 40 years
died ~ heart failure Monday She is
survived hr a sister Mrs. Clara Az
ger The funeral wll be held Wed
uesday afternoon. Burial VIII take
place IN tho Trpy cemetery
Efaatua Wooster. - Eigin, W.. is
visiting az the home ~ hia brother.
James Wooster. on pnppl etrn-ave.
Harold AitsW-La Nll al biz home
on south Wood ward -Hte
Mrs Harry Brown % Boston
Mas 10 visiting at tho Home of her
sister. AIRS Harry HrnrErp. on West
Naple-aVr.
The funeral ~ Oscar Nudge. age
90 years. who dropped dead Saturday
afternoon IN the Peck hotel VII bc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
Union Trust Co. is Receiver

The Union Trust company has
been appointed receiver OF the IRON
wood Gas company ~ Ironwood.
Mich. . subsidiary OF the Consoli-
dated Gas. Electric q Water com
rany. The Wisconsin Trust ccrf
pany Of Milwaukee has also been ap-
pointed receiver for the Menominee
Gas company in Menominee. also
subsidiary OF the Consolidated.
This action has been taken in pur-
suit OF policy TO protect the bond
holders.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
Sugar Market

sngsr-cryBtAi dominoes. lib.
tlf.so: do, Bib. ti1.bo, eagle tablets.
t0.3o, cut loaf. ss3sy cubes. tS7o
powdered. $40. graduated, extra
coarse, ISIS. Kranulated. nne In
bulk, IS granulated. 2b-lb. cottona.
1870. crystal domino granulated, q
ib. and s-lb, cartons. m case. SEQ
$50. diamond A. $50. confection-
srs a. y1ss No: 81 No. s. 1925;
No. .. t7.7s. No. 10. s7.7e. No. n.
s7ss No is SIS nsn. . ,,i 80
mixture. ts75: beet graduated. $50
per ice lbs household powdered. t's.
q % case. $50. DO te. aS 10 case.
tt2p per case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

Harry Coleman has resigned as
business manager OF the Detroit
Journal and will be succeeded by
Robert Weir. who has been circula-
tion manager OF the paper. II Ia
Understood that Mr. Coleman has
obtained an interest in a newspaper
out in the state Before coming TO
Detroit Mr. Coleman was proprie-
tor and publisher o. the Pontiac
PreFs-Gazette. He came to Detroit
20 be managing director OF the Jour
nal, but soon after ne took charge
the paper was sold and he was
made business manager.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

Y YOAk. Feb. T.--The stock
ne opened today with .irregn
111ce changes and some uncer-
1ly manifest among traders. sey'
80 ]c<ncss which shot upward al
4 y csoxs yesterday lost Part Of their
$3.50 ts6ay. while there were many
GspeeionaI advances elsewhere In the
4 b. &. Steel was on rs At los Ia
- l6Arine preferred sold down
4 ~ a. Ma and Anayonda Sold
1apcn 1 IL. These leaders recover
~ most oi their losses during the
orst Is minutes Of trading.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

Batter Extra creamery co. ID:
creamery hrsta. 1sc; dairy. Csc H..
packing stock. gtttc %.
EGMs-Fresh receipts. cases includ-
81 hrEtH. 81C doE. currcnt receipts.
3sAc dor. Receipts Monday. LAB
cases.
Chee.e- Michigan fats. &c. New
York. % don't site swfsa. 81 "a
Bfr Imported Swiss. SO n SOC. brick
cream 20ih W2tc. iimburEeF. lib.
~ ~ e-ib 23tc Tong horns. 13c.
daisics. 1ia2efst TO-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 2T~-E. "
sheldon a Co. MuSkegOn, $3.50. 900
Interstate Farms company. 81
Paul. MINI. tr0o 600. Kerry a Way
I.un.her A. Manufacturing company
saginaw. tIee. 900. Moloney lnsur-
anre agency. ChehoyEsn. sic, 600
Th~ Automobile Custom shop. Inc.
Detroit. IS 0oe. Quaker Land a
Uomses con pany Detroit. $50. 00O---E
n. Allen. Grin p. Guiiey. Henry n
James.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

DETROIT. Feb. e7.--Cattlci Mar
ket slow and steady. best heavy
steers. slont o.2s; best handy weight
and heifers. s150aAT5 handy light
butchers. tTNs: light butchers. ts-be
q 80; best cows Sy07.T5, butcner
cows f6n6.lA. common cows ts-4ah
6 rs, Gamers, tt.souSss, best heavy
= 80. stock bulls S6n650. mixers
and springers. tfonS5. Veal calves
Market steady, best. tlleon
1859. heavies Ss9s sheep and
lambs. Market eSc lower; hest lambs.
sft8I42s. fair lambs. SIS SON a.ls.
lirht ta common lambs. fi14 1890.
fair 90 good sheep. $40 n. cults and
common 81ITTs Hogs, Market,
prospects ice higher yoDkers and
st27Spi3io. piss. slla
I n so
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
Quotations by Paine, Weber a Co.
PED 81 Open high Low Close
TnI.Enn 4nAIN

TNLFWT- F0N- 20 --T0ee--W NeRff
Cash. siai. May. 1914 July.
81 bsM CoFu. Cast, sI.aais May.
iioSh July. fio3% Oats Cash.
Cash, fi.as Cluverxsed Cash and
TebruarY. tIisa March. 81 so.
April sftt21L October. 90 AIrike.
Prime ST. so. March. tifs5 limo
thy Cash and March. faf5 But
Ter. Brick creamery. &c. tub cream
cry. ffisc ERWE Fresh candied.
sec. fancy selects ffc Hay TN
changed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
ruIraco nUrrrR MARKET

trss soc: arsts. 5saasc: nrsts s26
SAKE EzEN Prime ordinary. $40
sgr. nrpta Sic. Cheese. Twins. 27N
s@Lc. young Americas. 21N ~ 3ac.
i've pouitry. Fowls 1bH1e&
ducks fTnzgs geese. ffniIc.
srrfrEs Isafsfc. turkeys. csc Po-
tg toes. Receipts. IS cars Wisconsin
and Mlnrssats. f.ssG.se; fancy
west. f1d30s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS, III. teh-
e1-Hogs, Recelpts-1e. 600 Market
strong. Zoe 90 i5C higher. Mixed and
butchers tIsseW &i125 Good heavy
si32n Rpugh heavy fi2
Si2ak Light sl33a Pigs
slaHSi1.75. Cattle Receipts 5000
Market steady. Reeves s. Si2 80
Cows and heifers $3.50 a1o.xa.
Stocksrs and feeders ts35u $40.
Texans tNTGnSs so Calves - $50
si2bO. sheep Receipts tS.0oe
Market weak Native St0Ns1 81 s..
asi45e western Sis.25Gtit5o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

Ernest r. y. Siolberg. for so years
resident OF Detroit died In his
home. No. SO Milwaukee-ave. east.
Monday morning Mr. Stolberg was
born IN Germany 66 years ago. the
son OF the Rev. Edward r. Stolberg.
a Lutheran minister lie came alone
20 America when only rs years Of
axe and located In this city. later
becoming widely known IN business
circles. lie retired from active life
20 years ago. Three sons survive.
Ernest, Edward r.. and Herman A..
all OF Detroit Funeral services will
be held In the residence Thursday
afternoon NJ o'clock. Interment
will be- In woodlavn cemetery.
PFintinE--the plain neat kisa--shst
O. r'ghf--Ti~~- len Dest.--Nsia $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
CuEvEuAND LIVE STOCK.

CLEVELAND. reh. eS.--Aogs; Re
ceipts. 8 .00e. rs n 1Sc higher. workers
and mixed si125 mediums. SIS. 80 y
1850. stays slf Is Cattle: Receipts.
~ cars slow Rsa25c lower sheep
and lambs Receipts. 10 cars; slow
top tlt50 calves. Receipts. 500,
slow, top, si2s0
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
NV YORK cOTTON NARkEr

Hundreds of the leading educators
q the country are - gather In Kan.
Fas City today for fhe annual con
vention 90 the department of super
.utendence Of the National Educs
ton association
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

Detroit bank cleRrings for Mon
day were tie,2gT. 1g75S. Total clear
tnrs for 1917 20 date are tfi6.76l sea
50 a. against yzsA.ssT.aTa for the
corresponding period in 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

a notable conference on the voca.
tional opportunities for college wo-
men h 10 be- held today and toinor-
row az Wheaton college. Norton.
Mass, under the auspices Of The so
cial committee OF the y w G A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

coo. market strong: heavies, fi3.te
ai3.s5. mediums. si31e0l3.3S; work.
srs tii 6fa1s. good pigs asom
ffRN Calves. Steady: sheep and
lambs. steady.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOS ~.
(DuunInn A stevpnaA

EAST BUFFALO. n v. Feb. a.
Cattle. TIVE cars. steady.
Hogs. IS ears higher. heavy ana
workers.. 9ts.T6Gilso. pigs and
lights .tttb0ai2
Sheep nc cars. slow top lambs.
ft4T5ml5; yearlinge. ti1nit. weth-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

<rDnpwiug Arms are privileged
r1u1e or4ers on tha exchange.
~ 0oos q Co. Carlyle q Povsh.
X24< Co. n II. Msccrope
y c.. W b Hrfsuxhiin. Mer-
- a. Mssr 4 co. sinsisir 4
~ m1nst n sgragu>, VIM VI
y Co. n r.. FELTON, a Co. Joel
y. vance Hiis . Co. Co. Lewis ..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
CHICAGO fsnAI~

Close what. May down Nc
July sna SeUterfsber unchanged Corn
Nav down sc. Iuly down &c Oats.
May down SO, Iuiy down Nc. Pro-
visions. Higher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
Eirin Butter

All butter sales NJ 40c. a decrease
OF two cents from last week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

PFintinG---the plain neat kIaa--shst
O. Ffghf--Tt.~- Iah Dsss.--Natn f51o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
SPEAKS ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Members Of BOrrd Of ]. \. y. 4. In
riied 10 IIcnr M1ns Mary
I.~nt's Address.

Miss Mary Lent's address at $50
o'clock Tonight at Il parlor meeting at
the home Of Mrs. w. Waller Morton.
n2o Wex, Franklin Street. 10 which
members OF the board of the lnstruc-
tive Visiting Nurses Association and
either interested persons have been
asked. ~ looked forward to with much
interest by those most deeply con-
cerned tn Miss I.eut's work
The subject Of Miss Lcuts address
will be The Preservation Of public
Health a! a War Measure" Formerly
the executive secretary Of the National
Organization Of Public Health Nursing
Miss Lent is now employed Ny the gov
health nursing activities in a zone OF
ten miles around every cantonment.
Her work deals. for instance. With pre-
venti"e measures in the matter OF epi-
denies OF typhoid around cantonments
which If NOT properly controlled.
mish, get into The canps
Mics Lent's address will deal with
the preservation Of the public health
AS a patriotic measure. II is OF vital
importance that the health of the ma
ton be conserved in every possible
ra- The camp hospitals are under
"a pabl. dircc. on and the health Of the
soldiers is we'll looked after by III"
.orcrnrn-ut. So Miss !.eUtt special
BROWNE. is The health of The civilian
popula,ion adjacent 20 no camps. and
il II OF this subject that sh" viii
sprak tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
MINOR APPROPRIATIONS
FAVORED ny COMMITTEES:

'rhc Finance commi,tc. also recon
l"ehdcd s"vera! small appropriations.
There were $500 for Il, City Home
$1,000 for lii" roor OF the city. A6,uVV for
WIS mia Hospital expenses. sl,5oo for
NirGimi" Hospital pay ro,I. $1,000 for
electric plant expenses. and transfer
OF $1,000 from tn" pay ron to expense
sccount OK ihc city drcdge
Henry colin. Superintendent Of the
Str.et-''l". ming Department. appeared
h.iore the committee 10 request an APP
prnpriht.on TOR The purchase Of Ford
huioHnObli" For tn" us. OF the manager
OF she street repair force. This item
was recommended by ;hc Administers.
t!Nc Board. Mr.. Iohn said that it Was
almost Impossible for the superin-
,endem' 81 tie repair force TO cover
tn" territory under him witl;ou, an
automobile. ana declared that its pur-
chase would result in considcra BILE
saving f"r thc city. No action was
taken by the committee.
Gilbert J. llunt. John Z Sloan and
". T. Purcell. state rea! Estate as.
SCISSORS, sought TO have the committee
appropriate =. 30 for their services in
assessing The noncarricr property OF
the six railroad companies entering
Richmond Icy explained tina; q
charge OF 5000 had been made for
tho work $4,000 Of which was paid by
INV i"'" "auS. .NtN'' 'oha'"Si anne ~
bate and lengthy explanations. The
committee decided 70 take the matter
under consideration
After hearing from Ben r. Tucker.
clerk or the lice Court. the commit
tc. decided 20 refer 10 city Attorney
Pollard for his opinion the request
from the State Auditor OF Public Ac
counts for Il refund OF SG07. the pro-
cceds from tho sale OF trunks and suit
cases contiscated By the city police In
their enforcement Of the prohibition
law. Mr. Tucker explained that the
law provided only that the proceeds
from the sale OF goods in which there
Was "a court conviction must be turned
into the state treasury. In this In
stance there We're no convictions. the
retainers bein" unclaimed property
seized at railroad stations and captured
on the streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING DANCE
at y. VI. H. f,r
Hencht Of Soldiers From
tamD

Inc entertainment committee OF TN.
". ~. y ma: completed arrange.
MrhtS Tor tho Thanksgiving dance. 10
We given at the Eagles Home ,o-,nor.
RIO" night. number OF soldiers from
camp Lee are eNpcctn. - attend the
anair. and tho association building. on,
North Eighth Street. Will be ken, omen
lor their comfort both tonight and
Thursday evening
E!anorate features have been ar
rShSed FOR the occasion. the proceeds
% which will go TO the soldiers wei.
;'rrc fund During the pas, two .-e,ks
the y NJ II. \. has supplied lodging
20 hoyH III khaki regardless Of creed
those who attend the THANKSGIVING
affair should register carly as the sun
ply of cots is limited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
RED CROSS CLASSES
Practical hnus~hoId Instructions. t'
Deseiop Educational Side CT
Red cross Work.

IN educational campaign IN i:@i
cross cl1as-s was officially launched
yesterday morning. at cVmmitt""
meeting called by Miss Mary l.ancas-
,.r smith. at the y. " c. = building
~ tn. weeks bcior. Christmas. all ~:
lie schools churches. ana wom.u's
ciuhs. will he introduced 10 The mov--
I0cut 20 educate the women and girls
IN Ei.nmond. in HON" dirtctics. Gle
m"utary hygIsnc. AMI hom. care ~ the
SICK. and first aid To III" Injured All
az these are Red Cross CLASSES leading
to certificates issued b.: the national
society. Glasses Will be held in schc oil
'''ldiuEs. sunday school rooms. Eed
cross auxiliary meeting rooms. privat.
homes. OF wherever the proper equip
men; nay be had.
Plans are being mad. to have the
clo"es start work the nrst weeS n
JaUu.ry but Capitalization 1t classes
"iN begin At once. The idea Of the
movement * Ia instruct women an.i
girls ii the city in practical household
knowledge. ana 20 develop the educu
tiuna! side Of Red cross work Classes
We're given IN R.i cross subjects in
tho Y w. g y ana IN public schools
ia the afternoon. last wear. hui oniN
Few women could conveniently at
icld them. IN" educational Comtn,,-
tee % the Rcd cross Will put these
classes w!'"in til. reach OF women all
over the city. 50 that not only the lei =
ere class ana the housekeepers. but
the business Sill and school girl may
bcnciit by them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING
TO DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT
Foreman and Two Mcn Of CHnr
Stuart Held for Federal
Grand Jury.

\. j. Nraus. Jr., OF Chesterfield
County. and }. u. Thompson and J. NJ.
Mckay. Vf Newport News. were ar
rested yesterday Oh the charge OF at
tempting TO detrnud the government.
All Of these men were given hearing
before Commissioner FIeSanhcimer. and
sent on To The grand jury. kraus va.
a foreman at Camp Stuart. at \ewpor,
News. and Thompson and Mckay were
supposed 10 be watchmcn. II is al
legged that kraus had an understanding
with the men whereby they would go
TO sleep and draw their pay ali ;he
same as il they had performed tae!r
duty. II is further alleged that the
ia! drawn from TIL" government III
th!s fraudulent manner was To be di-
vided among the three.
kraus was released under 1900 bail
and the other two men were committed
10 jail on their failure TO produce bail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-28
PARI OF Fund HAS BEEN
ALREADN APPROPRIATED

IN the 1916 budget $4,000 WAS APP
hr"p!Iatcd for the construction OF the
hlGS" and the necessary approaches
!" complete thc thamberlayne Avenue
driveway ABOUT So, 900 has already
1e"n expended in the acquisition Of
'i$EtS OF Ma! for tn" driveway and
approaches 10 TIA. v!aiuct. leaving a
balance OF approximately $4,000. which
-" IL! b" used Immediately. As the work
progresses and additional expenditures
ar" necessary the funds VIII be pro-
'idcd By the Finance Committees
No mention was made in the resolu-
ton Of the committee which was unan-
iu"Usiy passed. as To whom The con-
'i@ct would lie awarded. Several bids
were received recently by the Admins
;ratIve Board. the lowest being the
propose! Of ". l.. 1hurston {: Co.
TOR $4,000 |; was generally under
stood last night that the Administrative
Hoard would award The contract in the
n"Nt f"w days. and there Will he no
d"la% in actual construction work No
difficulty in obtaining materials is ex-
peotcd
Tn" delegation OF citizens from Gin
lcf PARK. which has attended the last