The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

that Our Bob" Or. d. Davis. OF
Norfolk, is a prospective candidate for
congress In the Norfolk district. Bob
with a host of friends throughout the
state, having been president of The
state division T. p. A. several years
70 has our best wishes should
-o..l1ude to enter the race.
The state board Of directors held
their meeting last night at head
quarters, 500 East Main street. Many
matters OF interest to the state di-
vision were disposed OF and he gem
eral condition of the association
found to be prosperous. Only a small
number OF members are drafted in
the army. as most of those within
the age limit are married. 1t was
regretted that Dan Sale OF Lynch
burg, was not present, but he was
kept at home. as he Is drafting lit
tie army of his own. State President
Stribling and Bob Davis. OF Norfolk,
J. Y. Williams. OF Alexandria. were
the old war horses present. Several
Post A members dropped in to see
their friends. They are ways well
come.
George W. Rogers. chairman of To-
cal draft division Number 4. had the
following letter from w D. Richard
son. member of the First Squadron
cavalry tBlues). dated Danviile. Au-
gust A.
While we were In Brownsville,
Tex. last November IL was my privi-
lege to vote in the presidential cleo
ton Yesterday was gain able to
vote for the men who ! hope to see
elected 20 state offices next fall. In
both instances it was possible for me
to cast my vote just az though ! had
been personally present at Brent s
Mil precinct in Spotsylvania county.
although hundreds OF thousands OF
miles distant from my home, and this
in consequence OF the unselfsh and
patriotic Efforts of the Travellers Pro-
tective association in the good work
OF which body you have so well TAX
IN an active part
This shows the benefit OF the ABB
s"nt voters hill." IL travelling men and
s,-h"rs who are forced TO be away
from home on election day. Will Only
t..u themselves OF its privileges.
Trexs Chairman w. X Rache pre-
scented Secretary HARDWOOD with two
tomatoes grown III hrs garden IN Bar
ton Heights one weighed nineteen
ounces the other fifteen ounces, and
were perfect In formation and quat
ity Harwood reports that one o!
these tomatoes made a good meal for
four persons, Bache has been preach
tx gardening and conservation OF
food since last November. He is prac-
tlcinE what he preached and reports
more than sixty Jars Of garden
truck" already canned by his folks
and laid on the shelf for next winter.
This is emily the beginning.
Don't forget. hos~ your press
chairman cannot get news berns un-
less YOU send them to him. Your Tel
low members are Interested in you;
let them know II you change your
occupation or location. II you are sick
or n you know of anything for tia
rood OF the order. Call on w Is,
Rache. Richmond manufacturers ex-
nibit write or phone him. Let us
make this column a real T. p. A. bet
ter acquaintance column.
The registration bureau for Better
Acquaintance week will be In the
Main street once OF the Richmono
manufacturers exhibit. Every mer-
chant from out OF town visiting Rich
rnond on that occasion will first call
At the exhibit register and be given a
nrogram OF the weeks events IN
which he is expected to participate IA
\ ruest OF the chamber OF commerce
All travelling statesmen who are In
the CITY can meet their friends In the
exhibit. The manger OF the eAh'
exhibit. The manager OF IN ex-
hibit wants visitors to know thnt
they can make their Headquarters
there, leave their packages. write let
ters and make themselves pertec''s
at home