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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
WILL RAISE FUND FOR
LIBRARY WAR COUNCIL
Women Of Richmond Enlist Their
Services In Providing Litera-
ture for Soldiers.
AT woMAN's CLUB
Virginia's Part in Fund, to BE Raised
at Once, Is $25,OOO, and Richmond
Committee Promises to Secure ST.
$50 in This City.

Richmond women have again caught
up the standard of patriotic endeaVor
with contagious enthusiasm in move
ment. which demanded, above every
thing else, initiative, courage and I'M
questioning loyalty to the government.
AT noon yesterday the same body OF
women who put through the campaign
for registration of housewives In the
matter of food conservation again met
in the parlorS of the Women's Club of
Richmond to discuss the new phase Of
war activities relating to the raising
of s1.oOo,o0O fund for the Library
War Council of America.
Presiding al this meeting was Mrs.
j. Allison Hodges. chairman Of The wo-
mans committee of the Virginia Dlvi-
sion of the National Council Of Defense,
whose executive ability is marked. Mrs.
Edward c. Minor. who was for many
years reference librarian in the State
Library. was called upon to explain the
urgent necessity OF immediate action
In concentrating on the big drive to
raise Virginia's quota of the assess
ment. and particularly that OF the city
of Richmond by October /.
The enormity Of the task which tn
women of Richmond have undertaken
Is. perhaps, best understood in dollars
and cents of this s1,000,000 fund, the
State or Virginia must raise $4,000.
This means that for every twenty
people in Virginia. one dollar must go
into this Library War Council Fund.
The city Of Richmond has been as
sessed $3.50. Richmond is obligated
to raise this sum by October l. The
people OF Richmond. especially the wo-
men, believe pretty strongly In tho
theory that the best way to get any
thing done is to go ahead and do It
with the least possible loss of time.
therefore. they are already organized
for an intensive campaign to raise
Richmond's assessment of $3.50 in a
big drive" by October 1, IL 1t is human
ly possible to do So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
HOW TO ADDRESS SOLDIERS
Post-Omce Department Gives Exnm-
pies TO Facilitate Prompt
Delivery.

In order to free the Post-of1ice De-
partment and the military authorities
of the necessity of having to answer
numerous inquiries concerning the
method to be pursued in addressing
letters to men in the government SER
vice. the First Assistant Postmaster
General has issued letter in which
the exact method to be used In ad-
dressing these letters is shown.
To man in the regular army fol-
low this example: Private John Smith,
Company A, SiXty-Fourth Infantry.
Camp Leo. Virginia.
To National Guards Private John
Smith, Company B. 151st Infantry Goth
n. W, Camp Lee, Virginia.
To National Army: Private John
Smith. Company c, 31oth Infantry On.
j., Camp Lee, Virginia.
If any other method is used the let
ter may be delayed. therefore to in
sure prompt immediate delivery, the
above examples should he followed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
INSPECT. ITALIAN AIRCRAFT
PRESIDENT of American Aero Climb With
Army Onlcern Visit Old Point
to SEQ Huge Machines
Especial to The rimes-Disnotcb

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
HAMPTON, VA, September 15.-Al-
len r. Haw1ey. president OF the Ameri.
can Aero Club. accompanied by a parry
OF distinguished aero men, arrived at
Old Point to-day and will visit tho
Langley,,Aviation Field in Hampton to
see the Caproni car used by the Ital-
Ian flyer. aAccompanying Mr.. Hawley
are NJ. Cochrane and William Dubil-
tier' OF the club; Major J. Barnes,
lieutenant Campbell. Lieutenan,
Stricken and Sergeant Major Halstead,
of ths United States Army Signal
Corps
The visitors are here to inspect the
; various flying machines. but especially
to sae the Caproni car. which has a
eapat:v ,:of twenty-four passengers.
No one. in. the party will admit that
the members may return next week
in THE big car with Major Lopez, the
!. ltaliah flyer. who expects to, make a
flight to New York in the mammoth
machine. Tonight Mark ToEel, AS
& sistant Treasurer OF tho United States,
: entertained the visitors. and the
Anne Scan, French and Italian flyers
now at the Langley Field at a dinner
in the Hotel Chamber!in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
" tho efficient conduct OF


the campaign.
In her talk before the woman's COM
mittee at the Woman's Club yester-
day, Mrs. Minor explained in detail tho
history OF the library movement, which
is In answer to the inSstent demand
of our lighting men for something to
read" So insistent was this demand
that tho Secretary of War regarded 1t
as an economic measure to provide q
means whereby reading material for
the men in training camps, in canton
ments and hospitals, on board ship in
active service, and in the trenches could
be supplied. Therefore. the United
States government asked tho American
Library Association to undertake the
responsibility Of providing libraries
for our fighting men.
Being Specialists" in a way, the
trained intelligences of the American
Library Association, saw that the only
way to solve the problem confronting
them was by raising a fund with which
libraries could be established and
equipped at every military center The
Importance of supplying good reading
matter to the fighting men cannot be
overestimatcd The mental and moral
strength of the nation at war will be
determined largely by having some
thing to read instead of harmful
and. perhaps. evil diversions.
To the women Of Richmond has been
delegated tho conduct Of an intensive
campaign covering the remaining two
weeks Of the month of September. Mrs
j. Allison Hodges will: conduct this
big drive" in Richmond. Officers Of
her committee. elected at the meeting
yesterday are: Mrs. Mac McCabe, asso-
ciate chairman: Mrs. G. T. w. Kern, vice
chairman; Mrs. Lewis II. Machen sec
rotary, and Mrs. d. o. Holmes. of the
Arents' Public Library, treasurer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
WAR CREDITS BILL GOES
TO CONFEREEs ON MONDAY
Passes Senate Without Roll Call,
With Few Changes as Acted
* On by House.
"a G G REGATEs 11,5ss,ooo, 900
Bond and Certificate Authorizations,
Interest, Rates and Provisions Civ
ing NIcAdoo Powers to Determine
Life OF Issues Not Altered.
tBy Associated Press.l

IBy Associated Press ;. mr..
WASHINGTON, September lb-Iho
war credits bill. authorizing new
bonds and certificates aggreEating
S11,5as, oOO. 900. and the largest meas
ure OF its kind in world history, was
passed by the Senate late to-day with
out roll call or dissenting vote 1t
has already passed the House. and
will go to conference on Monday.
Few changes were made in the bill
by the Senate, the bond and certificate
authorizations. interest rates and pro-
visions giving the Secretary of the
Treasury broad powers to determine
the life = the issues, remaining as
they A.le from the House.
Tho most important Senate amend
ment was that of the Finance Com
mittee in increasing from one-seventh
. TO one-fourth of l per cent OF the
bonds and war-sayinGs certificates au-
thorized, the expense allowance for
their fiotation. and decreasing the al
lowance for the indebtedness certif-
Gates from one-tenth~to one-twentieth
. OF I per cent.
AMOUNT OF SECURITY
CANNOT BE CHANGED
AS the Senate did not revise the
amount of security issues proposed,
they cannot be changed in conference
They are s7,53S,s45.46o of convertible
4 per cent bonds, subject to income
surfaces and war excess profits taxes,
and s2,0o0,000, 200 each of war-savings
certificates and temporary certificates
of Indebtedness.
The Senate late to-day adopted an
amendment by Senator La Toilette
limiting the interest rate on the saw
fngs certificates to per cent. but the
rate on the certificates of indebtedness
is left to the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Other amendments by Senator La Fol-
lette including proposals to issue the
bonds in denominations of $40 and
multiples, to limit their life to thirty
years and to permit their retirement
after seven years, were rejected.
OF the 4new bonds authorized, $1,000,
100000 arc to convert the az per cent
Liberty Eloan securities at the new 4
per cent rate. and the remainder, cx-
Guiding the new $4,000, 900, 600 for the
allies, are to take UP the outstanding
Danish West Indies, Alaska Railroad
naval bases and Panama Canal bonds.
Senator'S Stone. Smith, Of Georgia
and smoot- were named the Senate con-
ferees. 49,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
DANvILLE TO GIVE ROUSIN.
SEND-OFF TO IT'S BA Terry 1.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch1

DANVILLE VA, September 15.-
Plans for a great civic tribute to Bat
terry L. First Virginia Field Artillery,
which leaves for Admission Tomorrow,
were completed tonight, and at 7
o'clock tomorrow morning when the
special exercises will take place at the
station.
AT $3.50 o'clock brass band will
march from Mount Vernon Church and
will join Company M in escorting the
200 artillcrymen to the station Enough
food to last the men two days and gifts
Of Danville people were turned over
to the mess sergeant tonight.
The battery will be addressed at the
station by the Mayor and Eugene With
ers. The train will leave as soon as
contingents from Norfolk and Rich
mond, which are to travel on the spe-
cial with the battery, arrive here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
DIR. McILWAINE NAMED AS
DIRECTOR FOR VIRGINIA

DIR. H. r. McIlwaine. State Librarian,
has been appointed director OF Vir-
Ginia activities in raising the quota
for the State. and he Will be assisted
by Mrs. Edward C. Minor, field agent
who Will begin speaking tour imme-
diately to explain to other cities tho
necessity OF raising the Library War
Council Fund. and to effect organiza-
ton of committees similar to that of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

victory. That there Is a Willingness
and almost an cagerness to make sac
rifce Of time. means and PERSONAL con-
Veniencc to further the plans OF the
State and nation to minister to- SOL
diers and promote the general wei
fare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

Mr.. Martin says that, during the last
week, the state Council or DEFENSE
has been marked progress In It's work
Advice from every section OF tho State
shows that there is absolute loyalty TO
the government, and steadfast de-
termination to wage the war to fine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
DICISETrS SECRETARY MADE
IMPORTATION COMMITTEE HEAD

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. N. c.. September IS
Sanford Martin. private secretary to
Governor Beckett. has been made chair
man Of the North Carolina committee
OF public information of the Council
OF Defense. In taking up the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
To Keep Ski, l3eaithy,
Youthful, Wrtnkleless

Now that the social season is here. be
especially careful to keep your skin in
fine condition, NOu know how consnici-
GUS compile Mon defects appear under
tho bright light OF the tira wing or hall
room. Also, how very evident are some
makc-uDs when similarly Illuminated
| nave myself discarded cosmetics on
lirHiy, uSiNG process which lSiVcs far
better results. and which leaves no
trace on The skin. Al night | smear on
a thin coat of ordinary mcrcolizcd wax.
Washing IT. of nest niorninc This
gradually 1bsovbS the GcvitnliZcd mar
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the more youthful skim beneath comes
forth. providing complexion as clear
smooth and delicatcly tinted aS a
young girls. Get an ounce of ,ncrcoI-
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Remember, too. that wrinkles, even
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solved in witch hazel ono hair pint
Md your face wont look sticky. as
ait"r using paStcs--Aunt Sarah in
Woman's Rcalm.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
TROOPS HAVE PNEUMONIA
CAN BE PREVENTED

The following statement explains
itself: To Whcm 1t May Concern:
Having used Gowans Preparation in
my own family for several years il
always having given great satisfaction
1t gives me pleasure 10 testify to its
great merit in cases OF colds, Group and
threatened pneumonia. will also
state that II was largely used in my
regiment at FL Paso, Texas. during the
winter OF 1?16-II. l gave the men in
my regiment close personal attention
and when case of cold or threatened
pneumonia was reported. the indi-
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freely, and | am proud to state that
not single case OF pneumonia devel-
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(Signed) j. T. Gardner. Colonel Com.
handing 1st y. c. Inf'y." Rub Gowans
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colds. Group and pneumonia. For sale
at druggists. 25c- soc and Sl.OO sizes
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
Al Is. WILSON MEuE FoK
GIIIlk.E pEcNErORMA Noes

Al H. Wilson. tho celebrated sing
ING dialect comedian. VIII present e,
new Irish military song play, Tho
irish Fifteenth" written by Theodore
hurt Sayre, at the Academy, Christmas
and Wednesday, with Christmas matt
noe. which is described as - stirrin..
military play replctc with romance
heart interest and rollickinc humor
with musical setting embracing a,
number of delightful song numbers
written to suit the atmosphere Of tn"
story. the most prominent being ~
Want You Then, Machrec." 'Irelant
Is Your Home. Sweet Home" My
Mothers Wedding Ring" "A Lily From
Heaven" and The Irish win BE
There"
As the curtain rises on q scene near
Dublin. Dick Dale 'Mr. WILSON, is en-
rolled az an Officer in tic service of
his country. lighting on the side Of
mo allies. Before leaving for the front
he proposes and is accepted bv the
girl OF his choice. HIS rival succeeds
in placing him In a predicament that
compels MIN to disgrace himself to save
the honor OF his niece. who he is sr.ori,
TO protect and cherish BY his az
ton he loses the regard of his sweet
heart and only after long trial Of
priration and want and heroic action
in the French army is he able u re
gain his laurels.
There are many complications OF tn"
thrilling sort interspersed with laugh
Ter OF the hearty kind. which. in TIL.
whole, forms an entertainment, Of n Of,
enjoyable proportions. In fact 1t has
been conceded thtt in no ottcr offer
ing IN the career OF this talented CO.
median has he appeared To greater
advantage. IL you desire TO witness
All that Is worth while in stage pes
en'ati"ns-listen TO songs th1t appeal
and have your risibiiities awakened TO
Inc burstins point-make y note Of tn.
hate' and see Al II. Wilson in The
Irish Fifteenth"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

but strong favorite on the Keith
big time" Van and Bell are bring
ing sroicsquc absurdity that IS de-
signed for no other purpose than 20
amuSe. Riddles and Srownups alike
VIII md much TO interest aud enter
tain them in the exhibition TO he given
by 1.illian's Dogs Th" act * u unique
exhibit Of animal sagacity combined
with amusing antics
NaudcvIlic's votsrics Lcrcabouts win
be given Il first glimpse the latter half
OF the week Of Scott Gibson. vclep,
the American Harry Lauder" Wild has
been frequently alluded to by metro
politan reviewers Of the variety stage
as the only rival OF the rcdouhtablc.
Harry Weber and Ridenor a youth
ful pair of prodiEics. viii contribute a
capital variety turn. They are very
young. but very clever They sim
dance and cavort comically. The team
Is said 10 be one OF the best juvenile
teams seen in vaudeville IN IA Ions. time.
Lewis and Norton. all-round specially
artists, have an act that will apneal
by reason of its variety. Then there
are the Toozoonin Arabs. ten i'm num-
her. who have the fastest and most
astonishing series Of athletic feats now
being presented in vaudeville. They
are genuine Arabs.
New and STRIVING war INNS VIII fca
ture the Christmas week motion MIC
turc displays. which include the usual
comedy features and miscellaneous
films.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
FARMVILLE

FARMNILLE, VA, December Or
An interesting recital was given at
the conservatory or Music on las.
Saturday morning
Mrs l.. H. Williams and little dauGh-
ter, OF Lynchburg. have returned to
their home after - two-wccil's stay
with her mother, Mrs. w. H. Rurgcr
Mrs. Elsa Schcmncl Schmidt. dlrcc-
tor OF the Conservatory of Music. is
spending the holidays with relatives in
Norfolk.
II. y. Wilson. Of Petersburg. spent
the past weekend with his home peo-
pie.
lieutenant Norwood Cardoza has
been on recent visit to friends here
y. 4. Gray, Of Petersburg cams un
last sunday TO visit his home folKs
Miss i.ockctt Walton has returned
from an extended stay with relatives
in Louisiana.
Master Jack Martin entertained a
number Of his it'll" friends on last
Friday afternoon III honor of his
seventh birthday.
An interesting Christmas affair. On
titled White Gifts fo- the King. was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
THE BIRTH OF NATION"
IN RETURN EN(:AIt,

After having achieved throughout tho
country The same sensational trium phs
OF its first presentation In this city,
II. W. Grini,h's The Birth Of a Ma
ton. returns TO the Academy for an
engagement on Thursday. Friday and
saturday. with daily matinces This
great spectacle will be shown here as
II was given during former visits. in
Guiding a large symphony orchestra
Griiith's most extraordinary achieve
ment Is that OF making history live
through romance. He has touched the
highest peaks of American history
slavery, the war of secession, the treaty
or peace At AppomattoX, the assassina-
ton OF President Lincoln. the recon
ciliation of North and south and
Wrestling Of the South from the terri
BILE rule OF tho csrpet-basgers and
their ignorant negro tools. through the
agency OF the Invisible Empire" Of the
ku-kluX-klan.
These things. few years ago would
have seemed to have been beyond the
scope OF the motion picture camera
Hut the master producer has succcss
fully combined in 1900 feet of ceIlu.
lnid. thrillinE. consecutive presonta-
ton or national greatness with yitnI
and human love story Griffith has not
only surpassed the art of tho Indoor"
theatcr, but lie has also developed a
new art form, far superior to the old
fashioned history. or historical novel
or historical drama. An eminent pub
lie man has characterized it as history
by lightning"
The beginning OF the War Between
tho states is shown. Lincoln is seen
with his Cabinet as he signs the first
call for volunteers to enforce the
sovereignty of the central government
over the sovereignty OF the State. The
first scenes of lighting are where a
band OF guerillas attack Southern
village. In time comes the battle of
Petersburg, with all the bursting of
shells and hand to hand struggles I'm
the trenches. Lee surrenders to Grant
at Appomattox and the gallant wearers
OF the gray start life anew. Their best
friend, Abraham Lincoln. is assassi-
mated. The most extreme radicals
controlled Congress and laws were
passed which turned the bleeding
Southland over to the control of carpet
bagEcrs. ScalawagS and ignorant
negroes. The terrible excesses of these
rulers resulted i'm conditions more hor-
rihle than those OF war until the
chivalrous riders OF the Ku-Klu Khan
restored law and order to the land
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

LYRIC TIiEATEn.
tIl the week. with daily mntinrrs
'auder and pictures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
CHRISTMAS WEEK An LYRIC
PROMISES I,NJOl,II. NJ,

The merry spirit OF Christmas per-
meatcs each Of the two big holiday
shows Manager Charles w. Rex Will Of
fer at the Lyric this week. To better
provide for the comfort and con-
Ncnicnce of the holiday throngs OF
amusement seekers. two matinee per-
formances will he given on Christmas
Day, the first at = o'clock. the second
At 4. The night performances will he
at the usual hours.
Leading the comedy features the tirst
half OF the week will be the newest
idea OF comedy sketches. THE Cure"
which was recently produced in New
York. and comes direct from the Keith
big time"
Timely hits and good humorcd rail-
Icry that provoke to mirth distinguish
The comedy work Of Fields and HaIli-
day in The New Recruit" comedy
skit OF tho hour. They are n pair OF
rolIicking laugh producers, each
versatile speciality performer Lew
fIoltz. widely known as "the AL .Jolson
of Vaudeville" is now 10 this circuit,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

lantic City. the guest OF Mrs. Alfred
Littleheld.
Misses Virginia and Dorothy Hop
kinS are home from a trip to Norfolk.
Miss Anna Rogers. OF tho Ashland
School of Oratory; Misses Lois Rogers
and Evelyn Buudlck. Westhalnpton
College: Broadus Reed. Richmond Col
lege: Littleton Hopkins and Frank
Ridout. Episcopal High School. Alex
andria: Ewe!l Scott, V. p. L.: George
Parkes, Goldey College; Thomas Bailey
University Of Virginia: Henry Powell.
Episcopal School. Lynchburg: Harold
stewart. Columbia University. n. ".
have returned for the holidays.
Willis Morey, OF New York. is at
Point Meade visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs r. T. Morey.
Miss Elizabeth Parker. after spend
ing month with her sister. Mrs.
Whitchurst. OF Annapolis, arrived home
Saturday.
Miss CecilIe Parker who teach,s in
Norfolk, and Miss Elsie Stewart, prin-
cipal of a school in Lunenburs Coun-
ty. are here for the holidays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

held al the Baptist Church on last
ednesday evening, at which time
Si!tS were presented 10y the entire
audience To he distributed by the
pastor. Rev. &. VI. Robertson. to tho
poor of Tia" community.
Mrs. J. j. POWELL left this week for
4 stay Of several months with relatives
N North and South Carolina
a. h. Fallweii WAS host ut stag
supper to number Of his friends on
last Monday evening.
little daughter. OF Eroolincal, are on il
visit TO Mrs. l.. w. Ellington.
Professor Il, T.. Warwick. of the
Farmvi:e High school faculty. has re-
signed his position TO enlist in the
uNNN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

son, DR.. Claude Colonna. first lieuten-
ant, L. :. Navy, announcing his safe
arrival in New York from France. DR..
colonna is on tho transport. Agamem-
non.
Mrs. John w West entertained the
Afternoon card club Tuesday
Miss octavia Guycr. OF Old Point. is
at the home of Miss Elizabeth Powell.
Joseph Wrscott spen, sunday with
his son. sergeant George Wcscott
Professor @. W. johnson and family
left Friday TO spcnd the Christmas
holidays with relatives a, Cawsville.
Va.
Miss Nansy Watkins came home Fri
day, having spent six weeks at At