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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
CITY FAIRGROUNDS
Open THIS MORNING
instructors Arc Named for Recrea.
ton Centers in All Parts
OF Richmond.
WILL USE sEABRooK PROPERTY
Instructor Provided for Swimming
In James River at Foot Of Twelfth
Strect--Will Follow Last Years
Schedule of Hours,

EleVen public Fairgrounds will be
thrown open to the children Of Rich
nond this morning. These recreation
eenters are located in all sections OF
Richmond, and will be in charge OF
Competent playground supervisors. all
III the employ of the city.
While the scope Of the Fairgrounds
activities this summer will be increased
by the addition of one recreation cen
t"t, there Will be no additional equip
mcnt purchased, on account of Il short
aS. in funds. The equipment used last
year, while not all that could be dc
sired. Will be adequate for the purpose
with careful use.
The old Seubrook Warehouse prop
erty. owned by the city. will be thrown
open to the children of the central
part OF Richmond as playground
This will NIL a long felt need. as that
section Of the city is badly conEcsted
and open space for the children TO play
IN Is at premium.
Humphrey Calder. superintendent OF
parks and cemeteries. will he in charge
Of the playground work, with Robert
W. Miles, Jr., as his executive assistant.
Eighteen playground workers will su-
pervise the play Of the children.
CITY Instructors
ARE PLACED IN CHARGE
The assignments are as follows:
William Byrd Park-Harry Powers.
Clarke Springs-Misses Nieira Ramos
and Grace Rawlings and Irving Craig.
ChimboraZo Park-Miss Lura Atkins
and Burt Robins.
Fulton School-MiSs Lucia Owens and
William Cooper.
Seabrook-Misscs Bessie Whitehead
and Keith whittei.
South Richr ad-Mrs. A. c. Fitz
and Linwood Cosby
Elba School-MisS Beatrice Marable.
Runner School-Miss African Loomis.
Ford Lot-Walter Anderson.
Baker School-Maria Ballou.
River-Tayior Jolin. swimming in
structor and life guard.
The Fairgrounds will open at 9
O'Clock. each morning and will remain
open in accordance with the schedules
followed last year This will be the
NTH year of the Fairgrounds system
in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
X-Ray Treatment
Ends Up in Court
Supreme Court TO Repicw Suit
Of Benjamin Burroughs against
DR.. James W. Hunter, Jr.

Or. James w. Hunter. Jr.. Il promi-
ncnt N-ray specialist OF Norfolk Sc
cured yesterday from the Supreme
Court OF Appeals a writ of error and
superscdcas TO the Judgment OF the
Court OF Law and Chauccry OF the
city of Norfolk. awarding Benjamin T..
Burroughs the sum OF $4,000 for dam
ages alleged to have resulted from
treatment by DR.. Burroughs for eczema
The case comes to tn. appellate cour;
after three trials before the lower tri-
hunal. resulting first in a huns, jury.
then in a verdict by tho jury for $500
which the judge set aside. and the last
kline in an award Of $4,000. \ bond Of
Si.5oo WAS required ny the court for
appeal
1t was alleged by Burroughs that
Dr. Hunter applied the N-ray too Of
ten. that the electric current was too
powerful. when applied and that he
failed 10 apply the proper preventives
against burning He enlisted the SER
vices OF Or li"nter in December. 1914.
while suffering FROM cc2cm;, OF the
ankles Becoming dissatisfied. he
changed physicians some time after
wards ~ til" fall OF 1918, both ankles
wer" badly liberated
The cour, refused an appeal TO
Harriet V cowlcs who souch, relief
from the decree Of the Circuit Court
OF WILLIAMSBURG. revolving tn" appoint
m"nt OF herself as guardian of The in
FAINT ch!ldrcn OF Edward :. and Florence
J Cowles. The father OF the children
joined in tn petition for appeal
Til" court also refused writ Of err
ror 10 George W Hayes. who. in "a suit
against Lizzie Griffin and Others in tho
Law and Equity Court. Richmond. fail
cd TO establish a trust III his favor as
TO the prope-iy at sos ives, Leigh
Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
DANGEROUS BLAZE IN
MAIN STREET SECTION
Fire Damages Kitchen OF Kirkwood's
Restaurant, Endangering Sta.
tionery Store.
FIREsIEN DO PROMPT WORK
Lack Of Alley In Rear Hampers Eff.
forts, but Several Streams OF Wa
ter Soon Have Fire Under Con-
troll, and Damage Is Small.

Apparatus was rushed TO the scene
from all over the city when fire broke
out in kirkwood'S restaurant, 1908
East Main Street. shortly before last
midnight. Prompt action on the part
Of the tiremen under the direction Of
Chief Joynes and Assistant Chief Raj
70 held the flames in check and kept
the damage down to approximately
$500
The fire originated In the restaurant
Kitchen, which is located in one
story annex. When iremen arrived
on the 'scene the flames had already
eaten through the roof OF the kitchen
and were licking at the second story
on the side adjoining the Southern
Stamp and Stationery Company.
The scene of the fire Is considered
one OF the most dangerous in the city,
four-storied structures and with no
outlet except through Main Street.
LACK OF ALLEY
MAKES WORK DIFFICULT
The fire was discovered by passers-
by who. noticing smoke issuing from
the rear of the restaurant. turned in
an alarm. Within few moments sew
eral streams were playing on the blaze.
firemen, who were forced to run lines
through the front OF the restaurant
and over the top OF an adjoining struc-
ture.
Within few minutes after the
alarm had gone in. Main street was
lined with spectators to such an eX-
tent that the police were forced to
establish line at the edge OF the curb
to hold the crowd in check.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
AppenI Underwater Ca.e

Petitioners who are serEing % re-
strain the receiver Of the TiGtw1icr
and Western Railroad COMPANY from
ceiling two locomotives yesterday MED
bond for $3.50 in the clerk oiice
OF the ChanCe:y Court preparatory 10
taking the case to the Virgins Su-
preme Cour; OF Appeals. The receiver.
LanEbourne N Williams. was turtnr-
ize6 by the Chancery Court 10 SCI! ne
engines and he arpcal, whicu viii
he made within thirty days. U4,. ue
from this dec!s: son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
sui, Against AUDITOR Di..ni.~cd.

ON moti0n OF thc plaintiff The SUIT
OF r. {. Watkins. Jr.. examiner OF re-
cords OF the sixth Judicial District,
against {. Lee Moore. Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts. was dismissed Yesterday
in The CITY Circuit Court. Watkins
sued the state Auditor FOR $500" i""s
alleged 90 D." due him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16

I'm inquest will he conducted by
Whitfield into the death OF
Dorothy Rubin. killed by Il Main street
car on Thursday night. J. u. Gailiher,
motorman in charge of the car. Will
he given a hearing in Justice crutch-
ncldS court on June 20. tie is charged
'"ith INV voluntary manSlaughter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16

Spontaneous combustion is thourh'
TO lrN" caused the blaze IN the .a"',;i.,!
ir1iniu.-rpom OF Inwhairn School.
Eleventh and itainh"id@e Streets short
iy after , o'clock yesterday morning.
y raascrhy noticed Tho nre and turned!
in an alarm. TRUCK Company No. ;
responded and "Mtiuruished the flames.
WAN darna.s .moumtlnE 10 500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Court Re.crye. D.cI.,on.

argument on a motion to vet aside
nc verdict In the suit OF the smith
Courtney Co. which obtained sl1,2I5.37
damages against the Commonwealth OF
Virginia was heard yesterday by Judge
~ 'hrtcr scott in the city Circuit
curt he took the matter under adj.
Nl9eintnt The suit grew out of Tho
erection by the State Of machinery
Nh'ch VAS supplied for the State Lime
Grinding Plant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
five EXEMPTION BOARDS
!. WILL ACT IN RICHMOND
Mayor dominates Men Who Will
Serve and Pass on All
Draft Cases.
CITY HAS BEEN DIVIDED
Use OF Wards Abolished. While Pre-
cincts Arc Retained as Units i'll
Each of New Divisions Created
for Purpose.

Acting upon directions received from
Governor Stuart. Mayor AinSlic has di-
yidcd the city into five divisions and
for each division has nominated three
men. who Will compose i've boards Of
exemption, which will pass upon all
from the War Department seiective
draft system.
Under a ruling made by the author
tiles at Washington. Richmond must
have five exemption boards, Il was at
nrst thought that there would bo but
four boards. one for each ward. Pro-
ceeding on this plan. Mayor Anslie
nominated men for the four boards
He was afterward advised by Governor
Stuart that five must be named. and
that the city must accordingly be III
vided into five divisions. each emil 'ac-
ing approximately the same popuia-
ton This has been accomplished bv
the Mayor by merging certain pre-
eincts OF all four wards into the fifth
division. III order to avoid any con
fusion, Mayor Ainslic has not dis
turbed any precinct lines
In reporting his nominations 10 the
Governor. Mayor Ainsle wrote as fol-
lows: Il have divided the city into five
divisions for exemption board purposes,
making such divisions as nearly equal
In population as practicable, usinS as
units OF such divisions the present
voting precincts OF the city as fixed
by ordinance. grouping them according
to contiguous locations"
DIVISIONS AND THE MEN
WHO WILL. SERVE ON BOARDS
Below are the precincts composing
each division and the names of the
men who have been nominated to COM
pose the exemption boards:
First divisior--the First. Sc o II d
Third. Fourth. Fifth. Sixth and Seventh
Precincts OF Clay Ward Members of
the exemption hoard--.Iamcs +. Phillips.
Jr. Clyde w. Saunders and Or. ~ l.,
Wexford.
Second division-the First. Second.
Third. Fourth. Fifth and Sixth Pre-
cIncts OF Lee Ward. Members Of the
exemption board-H. Watkins EllcrsCn.
Arthur NJ. Cannon and DIR. NJ. c. Syci"
. Third divsion-the Third. Fourth.
Precincts OF Madison Ward II lhc's
of the exemption board-llarvev L..
Atkinson. Julien NJ. BossicuX and Dr.
Z. T. Rucker.
Fourth division-,he First. Second.
Fourth, Fifth. Sixth and Seventh Pre-
cincts of jefferson Ward Members of
the exemption board T. v Evans.
Oscar f. Parrish and DR.. J. H. Hinch-
man.
Fifth division-the First and second
Precincts OF Madison Ward. the Third
Precinct OF jefferson Ward and the
Seventh and Eighth Precincts OF Lee
Ward. Members OF the exemption
hoard-Charles W. Sims William y.
Clarke. Jr.. and pr. cullen Pitt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
Sentence Susnended.

Sarah Notes. alias Alice Immcrthal
was convicted in the HuStings Court
Yesterday OF IL charge Of forgery, and
her punishment was fixed at one year
In the penitentiary Sentence, how
ever. was suspended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
ktnd.rrnr,ner. Buy Bonds,

The Richmond Kindergarten Asso-
citation voted At it's meeting this week
TO purchase $500 worth of Liberty bonds
as an investment for its funds. The as
ISOLATION supports kindergarten in
Fulton and does other social service
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
MN EpInrr, N,r.h,,,,.

v. 7. Wood Yesterday filed AN an
piication with Building Inspector Tat
Ter 10 make repairs TO his seed ware
house on South Fourteenth Street. The
cost Of the improvements is estimated
at SlNONO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

On the left DR..
Hutchinson. IN
charge of the Amcri-
can Red Cross Hos
pital. Neuilly, France.
proudly escorts Gen
eral Pershing as they
inspect the American
Ambulance drivers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

On the left
An American
sol der in
France show
ng so m e
poilus h ow
our Sammies
handle their
rifles. N ote
the rife sling
now in such
popular use.
french OH"tdi
Picf0TidI Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

On the right--A sex
tet Of American sol
diers looking out on
London from the
veranda Of Eagle
Hut. the Army and
Navy Y. M. c. A.
headquarters.
GiiIiups SCrric".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

Below-A new pict-
ure of (from left 20
right Admiral Sims.
Lieut.. Commander
Babcock and Lieut..
Commander Daniels
at the American nc
val base in England.
GiilioHs R'rrice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
How Thin People
May Put on Flesh
GREAT DISCOVERY ~ EMINENT
SPECIALIST

Judging from the countless prep
Arations and treatments which are
continually being advertised for the
purpose OF making thin people
fleshy. developing tho arms. neck
and hust. and replacing ugly hol'
lows and angles by the eoft curved
lines 81 health aud beauty. there are
evidently thousands OF men and
women who keenly feel their er.
cessiyc thinness. and II therefore is
a real pleasure TO publish herewith
simple prescription which. by cor.
rectiug faulty metaboliAin and slim
ulating the activity OF certain SLUG
gish vital organs. quickly produces
marvellous transformation Ia the
appearance; the increase In weight
frequently being astonishing. This
Increase in weight also carries with
1t general Improvement in tho
health. Nervousness. aleeplessness
and lack of energy. which nearly al.
ways accompany excessive thinness.
all quickly disappear. dull eyes be-
come bright. and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom OF perfect health.
The prescription. which is abao.
lutely harmless. directs you TO TAX.
before each meal. a 5-grain tablet OF
Bitro-Phosphate. such as you may
obtain from any druggist at
trifllng cost. Eat all you want, bu,
chew your food thoroughly.
Csutioa--Aithough the above pre-
s~rfptioa - unsurpassed for relieving
n~r, BUSINESS. sierpie.sa~ss and n gem
~rsi weakness. a. should not. owing
to us remarkable nesk-growtag
prop~ rites. be us~d by anyone who
docs not desire 90 put On ri~sh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

A girl without "A soul would
generally not receive very much
sympathy from tho present. day
public. When you consider that
Clara kimbail Young Ia tho Girl
and see the circumstances which
bring about this undesirable state
of affairs. however. you will be
very apt to pity more than to con-
denim. This unusual feature IS at
the Rex.
In THE Circular Staircase"
at the Class a. the atmosphere
OF mystery prevails. Aunt Ray.
her niece and nephew move In
70 a country place and are at
once engulfed In a sea Of nys-
terry and terror which results
In the death OF three persons
and almost causes the end OF
two happy love affairs before
matters are finally cleared up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
BOX OFFICE SALES
Big FCS BLUE WING

Interest in the opera Blue
Wing" to be presented Friday
night at the Moore. under the aus
plces OF the Seattle Federation OF
Women's clubs. reached Its highest
point Tuesday when the general
box office sale opened
The advance sale has already as
sured good houses for the Player
Tonning comic opera. Hiram II.
futile will be heard in the role OF
the Medicine Man. Dorothy Parker,
as Blue Wing; George Hastings, ms
Pete, and Alfred owen. as Ben.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

said. ct fully agree with DR.. James.
People need more iron. There can
be no strong. vigorous Iron men and
beautiful healthy women without
iron. Not long ago n man came to
me who was nearly half century
old and asked me to give him "a pre-
liminary examination for life insur-
ance. was astonished to find him
with the blood pressure of boy Of
20, and as full OF vigor. vim and vi
tality as n young man; In fact. a
young man he really was. notwith-
standing his age. The secret, Re
said. was taking iron--Nuxated Iron
had filled him with renewed life At
30 he was in bad health; at $6 he
was careworn and nearly all In
now. at so. after taking Nuxated
Iron. a miracle of vitality, and his
face beaminE with the buoyancy OF
youth"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
HEAR LAST. CONCERT

Sixteen hundred people attended
tho last concert of the Ladies' Mu-
steal club Monday night. in the
First Baptist church. Musical num-
bers we're rendered by the ladies'
chorus of the club. by Miss Gwen.
dolyn Geary, Mrs. Adam Beeler,
Miss Ruth Martin, Mrs. Margaret
IIemion. Miss Waterman, Mrs. Dol
by and Mrs. Jessie Nash Slower.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
Phone Main 7l00.

n. formerly House Surgeon. Jes-
'spital. Chicago. in commenting
Nuxated Iron, said: "This rem
m through my own test OF II TO
i have ever used for
4 blood. building up the nerves,
ing the muscles and correcting
disorders. The manufacturers
, congratulate in having given
public a long-felt want. trus
iron I'm an easily d.
d and assimilated form. A true
IN builder in every sense OF the
r3-
DR.. Schuyler c. Jaques. visitir Z
Surgeon OF ST. Elixabeth's Hos
pital. New York, WAS also ask :
ed what he thought OF Nux-
ated Iron. In reply Or
l Jaques said:
"a Il have never before
"a given out any medical In
& formation or advice for
publication. as I ordinarily
do not believe In IL. But in
+ the case of Nuxated Iron I
81 feel / would be remtss in
my duty not to mention IL.
81 / have taken IL myself and
S. given IL to my patients with
~ most surprising and satte :
a. factory results. And those
:;3 who wish quickly to In
crease their strength. pow
4 er and endurance will find
~ 1t a most remarkable and
~ wonderfully effective REM
edy.-
The next to be consulted
was DR.. Ferdinand King, a
New York Physician and
Medicai Author. who sail:
heartily concur in all
that Dr. James has said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

Il
would go further. DR.. James forr,t
10 mention how foods lose their iron
Naiue by improper methods OF CODY
cry. In the most common foods =.
Anerica, the starches. sugars, table
syrups, candies, polished rice. white
bread, soda crackers, biscuits macn-
rom, spaghetti, tapioca. sage, farina.
aeSerminated corn meal no Longer a.
IRON to be found. Refining processes
nave removed the iron OF Mother
ha.th from these impoverished foods
ana silly methods OF home cook erv
by throwing down the waste pine fhe
water In which our vegetables ara
cooked are responsible for another
crave iron loss. Therefore. IL YOU
wish to preserve your youthful Win,
ana vigor to ripe age. you mus.
supply the iron deficiency In your
iood by using some form of organic
lroh.Nuxated 1ron--just as yu,,
Would We, use salt when your food has
NorE--Nuxated Iron, which ia pre.
serioed ana recommended above bv
physicians In such a great variety 81
cases, Is not q patent medicine nor secret
tetheoy, but one which II we'll known
TO druggists and whose iron constitueuts
are widely prescribed by eminent physi-
clans everywherc Unlike the older in.
organic iron producta II Is easily asxim.
Hated. does not iniure tho teeth. make
them black nor upset the stomach on
the contrary II 10 . most potent remetiy
In noariy all forms Of indigestion m well
as for nervous, rundown conditions TIL,
manufacturers have such great conf.
dence In Nuxated Iron that they offer
to forfeit $4,000 to any charitable instt.
tuition II they cannot take any man ~
woman under 60 who lacks iron and In
crease their strength 100 per cent or over
In four weeks time, provided they have
no serious organic trouble. They also
offer to refund your money IL II does not
at least double your strength and endur.
ance In ten days time. II Is dispensed
In this city by Owl Drug Co, Barfeil
Drug Co, swift's Pharmacy, and all 5000
druggista
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

BE all those things as they may.
case No. 1901 In the California SUI.
preme court ia Husband VS.. Hussey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
Nuxated Iron Should Be
Used in Every Hospital and
Prescribed by Every Physician
quickly blood and astonishing youthful
o

tnaSe ... resting and instructiv
course O, ne great values OF plen
iron 10 n. blood. Dr. Howard James
Of the attain State Hospital of
York. an tmerly Assistant Physici
Brook Ign Lte Hospital. said.
"a patient OF mine remarked 90 n
after having been on six week
sour.s OF NusAted fron):
a.say. Doctor. that there stuff IL like
magic
Previous to using Nusated Iron,
I had been prescribing the various
mineral salts OF iron for years. only
TO meet complaints Of dlscolored
teeth. disturbed digestion. tied
up. hardened secretiona. etc,
when | came across Nuxated
Iron. an elegant. ingenious
preparation containing organic
iron which has no destructive
artion on the teeth-no corro-
stve effect on the stomach.
and which is readily sssimi-
lated into tho blood ana
quickly makes IL presence
felt by increased vigor,
snap and staying power
Iron IL absolutely neces-
sary to enable your bloodl
10 change food into living
tissue. Without II. no mat
ter how much or what you
eat. your food merely passes
through you without doing
YOU any good You don't
get tho strength out OF II,
and as consequence you necon
weak, pals and sickly looking, Just
like n plant trying to grow In SOIL
deficient In iron.
AS have said hundred times
over organic iron is the greatest OF
all strength builders. II people
would only take Nuxated Iron when
,hev feel weak or run down. instead
OF dosing themselves with habit
forming drugs. stimulants ana aico-
holic beverages, am convinced that
In this way they could ward off dis
ease. preventing II becoming or
ranic in thousands OF cases. ana
thereby the lives OF thousands might
be saved who now die every year
from pneumonia, grippe, Kidney
liver. heart trouble and other dan
eerous maladics Tho real and true
cause which started their diseases
nothing more VI i'Fs ''"' ~
weak ed condition brought on by
lack OF iron In the blood"
thousands OF people suffer from
iron deficiency and do not know IL
III you are not strong or well you
owe Il to yourself to make the fol-
lowing test: See how long you can
work or how far you can way with
out hecominR tired. Next take two
five-grnin tablets OF Nunated Iron
three times per day after meals Tor
two weeks Then test your strength
gained, From my own experience
with Nuxated Iron ! feel II is such
a valuable remedy that II should be
kent in every hospital and prescribed
by every physician In this country
Or, rs. Sauer. Boston physician.
who has studied both In this country
and great European medical institu-
tions. WAS ask Cd what no thought OF
Or. James remarks. In reply be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

Dr. Anna G. Beebe. 3o45 Arcade.
Chronic diseases. Consultation free.
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