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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
"See 1t Through, :"
Father Writes Son
Parent Tells Son on Eastern
Shore to Stick 10
Task.

1t is TO be expected that the parents
OF Scouts on the Eastern Shore pick
Ing potatoes arc going to he coSider-
ably wrought up over tho conflicting
reports OF conditions there, and hys-
icrical mothers are going 10 demand
the instant return OF their progeny to
the parental roof. Sober second thought
however, should veto this measure un-
less there Is positive proof from au-
thoritativc sources that the boys are
not getting fair deal from the
farmers.
The father of one OF the Richmond
Scouts has just had telegram from
n friend in Norfolk to whom he anNi-
ously wired for further enlightenment
on the situation. The wire ran: Have
seen Joseph. Getting along fine" Now.
the father OF this boy is the sort OF
father that all good Scouts are sup
posed TO have. and this is the letter
that he has just sent his son on the
Eastern Shore:
81 received your letter to-day and
?m very sorry YOU arc not getting
enough to eat. but hope by this time
that YOU are. You know. my boy. you
are "A chip of the old block and, while
hope YOU won't go hungry, expect
YOU TO stick ii out. This is just one
OF the few things YOU will have to go
through life. and, above all things.
want you TO be man. You know
your daddy is no gutter and l would
nate TO think my son was one. Keep
Well and go to your Scoutnaster If
You are hungry, and / am sure he will
see TO II that you have something to
eat. Re sure to keep clean and we'll.
and If there is anything that daddy
can do for you. ] will certainly do it,
Mother and the baby arc getting
along O. *. and If you want us to send
you 4 box OF good things, we will do
it. Brace up and do your bit and in
years to come. you will be proud OF
It. Write every day and tell US how
you are getting on"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
PLAN BIG REVIVAL.
Baptist Council OF Richmond Making
Ilans Now for Campaign
Next Fall.

That all the Baptist churches in the
city may be in line for a simultaneous
evangelistic campaign, beginning Oc-
tober IS. the Baptist Council OF Rich
mond is perfecting all arrangements
thus early. looking forward to a great
campaign in the fall. In charge Of the
arrangements is committee composed
or the following pastors: Rev T c.
Skinner. Rev. W. L. Ball, Rev. A. b.
Rudd. Rev. j. W. Kincheloe. Rev. J.
r. Johnson and Rev. w. E. Gibson, Of
which the first named is chairman.
Rev. c. B. Arendall. OF the Baptist Coun-
Gil, is secretary of the committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
FRESHMAN ENL|sTs HERE
/, TO JOIN ENGLISH ARMY
William Mccormick Black Quits Job
In Munition Plant to Go
rss's to Trenches.
BLUES IN NEED OF MORE MEN
To Open Station in Pctersbnrg-En
listments in Regular Establish
ment Continue Slow, Only Six Be-
ing Accepted in Four Days.

when william Mccormick Black. of
Belfast, Ireland. was recruited at the
Richmond army station yesterday il
marked new departure in military
circles, for Black will see service with
the British troops. being forwarded last
night to New York. where the head
quarters OF the British recruiting SER
vice in this country is maintained.
Under a recent agreement, British
consular officers. and the United states
Army recruiting officers at various
points in the country are cooperating
in securing subjects OF Great Britain
for service with His Matesty's forces.
1t was In accordance with this agree
mcnt that Black was received at the
local station. he being the first TO go
forward from Richmond.
Black was knocked into the army, so
to speak. According TO his statement
to recruiting officers. he arrived in
Richmond on Tuesday. and went to
work on q night shift at the Areri-
can Locomotive Company's plant. Tues
day night steamhanmer slipped.
knocking four OF Blacks teeth high and
far.
Right there I quit" said Black. FOR
believe It's safer in the trenches"
OPEN RECRUITING OFFICE
FOR BLUES IN PETERSBURG
IN an effort to bring the command 10
war strength. Captain James B. Arder-
son and a detail Of two men will pro-
coed within the next couple of days
to Petersburg TO open up temporary
recruiting Office for the Richmond
Blues. Adjacent points will likewise be
canvassed for recruits. and in this way
Il Is hoped to bring the four troops of
cavalry to the required proportions.
This step was decided upon when II
became apparent that il would be next
TO impossible to get the required num-
Der of men in Richmond. The ma
,jority OF recruits for the Blues are
coming from outside points. and by
expanding a little energy in this direc-
tion even better results are looked for.
The Blues are approximately 100 men
shy of the $50 needed.
ONLY SIX ENLISTMESTS
IN ARMY IN FOUR DAYS
Three men Joined the army here yes
terday. two coming from Petersburg
and one from Brooklyn, y. Y, who
re-enlisted. Army recruiting week has
been but little more than name here.
with six enlistments in four days.
The Richmond Grays also need men,
and about eco recruits will he received.
In bringing the command UP to war
strength severai posts for noncommis-
stoned officers will be created. and
rockies" as well as seasoned veterans
will have their chance to compete for
the Offices.
Yesterdays en!is,ments were as fol-
lows:
Army-John N. Kidd and Everett A.
Tailey. Petersburg: Morris Tanenbaum.
Brooklyn, y. Y.
Navy-Wiliam A. Johnson. 1912 East
Clay Street. Richmond, and Lewis Ty-
rec, Greenwood, Miss.
Marine Corps-John r. Joiner and
Paul Mirion, Richmond; Carl S. Mose-
Durham: John Sayers. Roanoke, and
Marshal Clcmcr. Charlotte.
Richmond Blues-Charles r. Neither
lands. Sunnyside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Daughters Meet To-Dny.

Mre. Norman V. Randolph. prcsiden,
of ;3ichmond Cha pter. United Daughters
OF the Confederacy, has called 4 meet,
tHg OF the chapter for II O'Clock his
morning in Lee Camp Hall. All inter
estef IN planning the box 20 he sen,
to the soldiers are requested 10 he pres
.cnt, whether or not they arc members
OF the chapter This box is 10 20
through the Capital City Branch viz
sIpia Division, National League for
Women's Service:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
MODERN COOKING
Practical Demonstrations in Econorf.
rnl Methods May Bc Seen nj
Hopkins Furniture store.

In keeping with the general move
mcht Tor food conservation, practical
demonstrations in modern and eco
nomical cooking are being made at the
store OF the Hopkins Furniture Com
panN. 20 West Broad Street These
demonstrations are made with the use
OF Jewel Gas Ranges. and visitors may
derive many practical ideas by taking
advantage Of the opportunity offered
them. Experts are in charge of the
demonstrations. and some OF the re-
suits achieved are regarded by house
wives as indeed remarkable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Proclamation!
Safety through service:

Sign Mr.. Hoover's food cards:
Eliminate waste and helm to end
the war:
Food for our soldiers and allies
Is the legend Of pence!
In purpose and eEart TIC women
nre ono!
Behind the trenches. in the hospi-
tails, on the sen, in the home-one
Will, one heart, one hope-unfte ms
to sustain. to relieve. to WIN.
Virginia Division. Womnn's Council
National Defense, Auxiliary to
Virginia Council of Defense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

4 continuance until July was yes
terday granted by Police Justice
Crutchfield in the case of Irving Terry.
colored. who is charged with robbinE
the residence of DR.. Robert S. Preston
1924 Park Avenue. Terry is suspected
OF being an accomplish of Howard
White. recently held for tho grand
jury on charge OF HOUSEKEEPING.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
L. EIncu for Theft

Tunis Fonlondia was yesterday fined
$40 by Magistrate Sunday in Henrico
Court for stealing coal from the Chcsa
Peake and Ohio Railway. Vonlondia
committed the crime last February. but
left town and had just returned n sbo-t
time ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

r. "omack. s. T. French and
!. iiuN we're each fined s5 yesterday
by MaE's'rh'" Hardy in Hcnrico Co,n-
!or s'ca!NE eggs from II L. Price.
zimmerman and Samuel Spcctcr wore
cach hncd for cruelty treating a horse
I'm" 81 50 whs placed upon thinner
man while tho latter was fined $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
CALL ALL STATE TROOPS
FOR U. S. SERVICE JULY IS
Acknowledgement UnohicialIy Noti-
fed Of Intention Of War
Department..
TO BE SENT TO TRAINING CAMPS
Those Units Not Now Under Federal
Control Will Be Only Ones Affect
ed-Must Recruit to Full War
Strength.

Adjutant-General w. w. Sale was
notified yesterday unonicially that all
Virginia troops not now in the Federal
service would be called out by the War
Department on July Is and fifteen days
later will be sent TO divisional trimming
camps at points within the jurisdiction
OF the Department of the Southeast.
Though the telegram was not sent
as an official communication. it is re-
Garded In military circles as a clear
indication of what will happen and
officials in this State will hold them
selves in readiness for mobilization on
the date mentioned.
ALL MUST RECRUIT TO
FULL WAR PREPARATIONS
The majority Of troops In Virginia
already are in the Federal service, en-
gagged in active police duty at the va
riouS points throughout the State which
are deemed in need of protection. Those
which will be affected by the order arc
the First Regiment. one battalion of
which has just been mustered out of
State service; the signal corps: two
companies of coast artillery. one at
rredericksburS and the other at
Grundy; the field hospital company at
East Radford; one ambulance company
at Norfolk, and one battery Of field
artillery at Danville.
The troops will be modified at their
armories but. on account of Inadequate
cooking and sleeping facilities. all the
men Will not be required Ia remain in
them during the fifteen days they will
spend on Virginia soil. They will re-
ceiVe orders to recruit as far as posi-
BILE within this time to maximum war
strength.
MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS
MEANS PASSING: OF GUARD
General Sale was asked what add.
tional facilities he would need in car
ing FOR the troops while at their home
stations. This information he will give
at once. so that there may be as little
CONFUSION as possible when the final
order for mobilization comes
The calling into the Federal scryiro
OF troops not already identitied with
the United States forces will mean the
passing for time of the Virginia Ma
tlonal Guard as distinct unit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Freed Of Murder char.

Samuel White, colorcd. charged with
murder, was acquitted late yesterday
by jury in the Hastings Court the
evidence showing that he had been at
tackled by the negro he shot and killed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

DR.. ]. A. C. Chandler qualified in tho
City Circuit Court yesterday as divi-
sion Superintendent Of Schools OF the
city OF Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

Burnett Miller of Louisa County
Gnalh"d 10 practice law yesterday in
tn" city Circuit Court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
VALUABLE WORK DONE IN FRANCE
 BY THE K. OF c.
Will Care for Recreational Work of Catholic Soldiers
 of American Army.

Washington, Dec, 15-That ar engagements have been made with the American military authorities in France for social, recreational and re- hgious work among the soldiers of the expedftfonary forces, by the Knights of Columbus, representing the Catholic people of this country, is the word which the Knights of Co., lumbus committee on War activities has received from Walter N. Herman, who is representing the organization abroad. MT. Herman will arrive in America in the near future to com p1ete certain details of the work and to enlist the services of a large num- Der of field secretaries and auxiliary chaplains for foreign service.
 MT. Herman went to France about two months ago, resigning as vice. president and general counsel of the New York State Railways and Mo- hawk Valley Co.,, to devote himself to Knights of Columbus recreation work among Uncle Sam's fighting forces.
 Our work abroad will probably ex- ceed that which we are doing for the soldiers and sailors in this coun- try says Col. P. H. Callahan, chair man of the Knights of Columbus com mittee on War Activities, flor it stands to reason that once the Amer. ican soldiers are placed on foreign soil, there will be more need to sur round them with proper recreational social and religious facilities. Our budget of expenditures for the cur | rent year in this country will be con- siderably more than s1,OOO, ,O0o and ii is bound to be much higher in Europe However, we expect to see our for eign work through to completion and will not stop at expenseS.'
 Eight Knights of Columbus chap Ilains are now serving in France ano this number will be greatly increased Knights of Columbus recreation buildings will De erected wherever they are needed for the convenience of the American troops abroad, and the work done on French soil will i1 every respect duplicate that which is
 being accomplished under the au- spices of the Knights of Columbus ir the encampments and cantonments o1 the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

the energy-producing starch of bread and potatoes. Americans have de- pended largely on meat for protein, and since we must limit our use of this food, we are fortunate in having a good supply of cheese in store to help make up any deficiency on that side of our diet.
 "E'ish and other sea foods that are marketed in their fresh state should be freely substituted for meat wher- ever the supply and price will war rant. Those whose means allow more expenditure for food than rigid econ omy might dictate should use fish freely, even though poor catches and other unfavorable conditions raise prices somewhat above normal. Vegetables should supplant some of the more concentrated foods upon our tables, and fruits be used freely, since both of these groups of foods serve valuable purposes in nutrition and are indispensable in maintaining good digestion and regulating other bodily functions. If the great majority of Americans, who lead more or less sedentary lives, learn to substitute these perishable and bulky foods for part of the meat they have hitherto considered essen tial. the war will not in the end be counted an unmitigated evil
 'But more important even than the betterment of our meals, Is a very different reason for increasing at this time our consumption of perishable products. Of many of these, particu- larly of potatoes, poultry and eggs, and vegetables, large stocks are held and these stocks must soon move to the markets. Ample supply with short demand causes low prices; low prices following high cost of produc- tion- Serious reduction in the amount of any of these perishable products, through lessened acreage, slaughter of producing birds or animals or dis posal of the equipment needed. for production would cause such a serious disturbance in the general agricultur- al situation that great loss to our to- total food supply must result
 'This situation only consumers can relieve, by careful, economical in- Icrease in the use of the more perish able foods"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
HOW AMERICAN WAR
 SPIRIT IS UNDERMINED.

The general scheme of undermining American sentiment and manufac- turing German sentiment through control of the foreign language press in this country as it exists today, may be roughly divided into these depart ments of endeaver," writes Samuel Hopkins Adams in Everybody's for December:
 q. Exaltation of German aims, arms and character as compared with American.
 ''2 Attacks, more OF less yelled, upon our national solidarity through (A) indictment to internal troubles by attacks upon the government, and charges of usurpation of power by the authorities; (B) the fomenting of race or class prejudice and hatred.
 "3. Efforts to aTfenate this country from its allies.
 A. Hostility to measures calculated to promote our war efficiency, such as conscription, Liberty Loan, and the sending forward of our fighting men,
 "5. Deutschtum; the propagation of the German 'war-spirit in America through organization"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
JAPAN OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY OF
 MARTIN LUTHER

Tokio, Dec. 15- Correspondence of the Associated Press)-Japanese Christians of the various Protestant bodies celebrated the 40Oth anniver- sary of the day on which Martin Luther nailed his theses to the church door in Wittenburg by protesting against the governments policy of compelling participation in Shinto rites. The day being also the I'm peror's official birthday gave a nat ural opportunity to express first of all the patriotic and faithful devotion of the Christian body to the Imperial house. A declaration read by the Rev. Danji Ebana, who represents the extreme radical wing of the Congre- gatfonalists. contained one article reading:
 Freedom of religious belief is guar anteed to us by the constitution of our empire We should exert ourselves in order to bring about perfect reali- zation of our rights under this pro- vision. Consequently, the perform ances and events connected recently with srines, the relation between those shrines and the national educa- ton, the many practices carried on in towns and villages, all of which are more or less coercive in nature, must be viewed as infringements of the freedom of religious belief. We be- lieve it to be the duty of the public spirited men of our empire to correct these evils and to seek to bring about more perfect realization of right and justice"
 This action on the part of Protest ant Christians in Japan has been pre- cipitated by the transference of the governments Department of Religion from the Home Department to the Department of Education. It has al- ways been a matter of debate as to whether the Shinto cult is a religion or not; but many of it's ceremonies have distincttvely religious charac- ter and as such the enforcement ot them in schools and at patriotic cere- monies is felt by Christians to be ar infringement of religious liberty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
'BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
 a Harmless Substitute.

DE. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi. 4ute for calomel are a mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantareous. They are the result of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomel. Hia efforts to banish it brought out these little oliye-colored tablets.
 These pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does, but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or calcmel. They. take hold u1 the trouble and quickly correct 1t. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth3 Calomel sometimes plays havoc with tho gama. Sodo strong liquids. Itis best not b take calomel, but to let Dr. Edwards Dive Tablets take It's place.
 Most headaches, ''dullness" and fiat lazy feeling come from constipation and disordered liver. Take Dr. EdwardsP Olive Tablets when you feel '1oggy' and heavy" Note how they ''clear" clouded
 sain and how they s.perk up" the spirits, IQc ~ 25c box. All druggists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
THOROUGHBREDS ARE SOLD FOR $43,850
 AT AUCTION IN N. Y.

New York, Dec. 15-Twenty-thre thoroughbreds brought $43,850 at auction last night in Durland's Riding Academy. They were the property of the late Schuyler L. Parsons and the late Oscar Lewisohn. Most of the colts and Allies which went under the hammer were imported yearltngs.
 Sixteen head representing the Par sons string brought $24,860, while seven from the Lewisohn stable went under the hammer for $19,100. The prices received for the Lewisohn horses were considered fair. but all horsemen agreed that the Parsons lot went for the proverbial song.I
 The top price of the sale was $7,10O. This sum was paid for Cle- matis End, a four-year-old imported chestnut mare by Kings Proctor and Benny Creeper, which has won sev- eral valuable stakes in England and this country. After spirited bidding the mare was knocked down to Jo- seph Vendig, who was acting for John w. Considine, the noted Broadway sporting and theatrical man. Pre- viously MT. Considine had done some bidding himself. He went into the ring and obtained Benevolent, an i'm ported bay gelding i've years old, by Benvenuto and Linton Lily, for $2,500, and Lady Edwina, a five-year- old imported chestnut mare, for $500.
 With Considine in the ring was J. J. Ryan, the original get rich quick man, who, was ruled off the turf a decade ago. Ryan's presence near the auc- ton block gave rise to the report i that he intended re-entering the turf next season on a large scale.
 Richard Carman, who trains the string of thoroughbreds belonging tc Wilfred Viau, owner of the mighty Omar Khayyam and Weaty Hogan paid the highest price at the Parsons sale. He gave $4,200 for an imported yearling named Pibroch, a bay col by Macdonald II. and Melody. MT Carman said he made the purchase l for himself and not for MT. Viau.
 W. R. Coe added a bay colt to hil big stable. He bought bay yearline l by Sweep and Yodler for $3,60o Koh-I-Noor. the noted three-year
 old black lilly by Dr. Leggo ant Priceless Jewel, which has won sever stake races, went to E. Arlington fol $2,80.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
MANY BRITISH
 PEOPLE MARRY BECAUSE OF WAR

London, Dtc 15-"Crudely stated fhe war has resulted in 100000 peo- ple in the United Kingdom being married between August, 1914, and June, 1917. who in the ordinary course would not have married" says Sir Btrnard NaIlet, president of the Statistical Society.
 The Iozs of potential lives to the bellsgerent countries by the decrease in number Of children born was per- haps the most important effect upon vital statistics produced by the war, he said In births the United King dom had suffered far less than Ger many and Hungary. the United King dom having Lost 10000 per each mill lion of the population, Germany 40.- GOO and Hungary 10000 per million.
 Int infant mortality in the summer of 1917 appeared to have been very high in several German cities, and the German rate allthrough remained at some 30 per ctnt. higher than in Eue1and-
 An alteration in the sex ratio of birth appeared to be established by fhe figures of the United Kingdom, the proportion of males having notice ably incrtased. Contrary to expecta- lions the war had produced no effect on the figures of fllegitimate births.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
Schooner Driven
 Ashore in 75-Mile
 Gale Off Cape Cod

Chatham, Mass, Dec. 14-A 75 mile southwest gale which swept over Cape Cod last night, accompanied by the highest tide in years, drove a four masted coal laden schooner onto Stone Horse shoal and her position today indicated that she would be a total wreck.
 The wind did great damage at many points along the cape. Several buildings were unroofed here and in North Truro the freight house col lapsed on the tracks of the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., block ing traffic between Truro and Prov incetown. In Wareham and other points bad washouts were reported by railroad officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
FACTORY BLAZE
 EASILY CHECKED

Automatic sprinklers in the factory of the Singer Sewing Machine Com pany rendered good service yesterday afternoon,s when fire broke out. in the wood stock room of the plant and threatened to spread to paints and varnishes stored in the place.
 The flow of water from the sprink- 1ers checked the blaze, and when fire men arrived in response to an alarm about 12:30 o'clock, they found noth- ing to do. Damage was trifling. Ap- paratus found little difficulty in get ting through the snow.