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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
CARDWELL APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED JOHNSTON
Brcomr> Life Member ut Medical Col
lrEc Board, From Which lie
Once designed

Governor Stuart has announced the
appointment of c. I. Cardwcll. OF Han
over and Richmond, as member OF
the board of visitors of tho Medical
College Of Virginia The appointment
is for l:te.
Mr.. Cardwell. who is son Of Judge
Richard H. Cardwell. former president
Of the supreme Court Of Appeals OF
Virginia. and who practices law in this
city and Hanover with hts brother
former speaker William u. Cardwcll
WAS formerly a member OF the board
- which he is now rcappointcJ. Al
though possessing a life term, he VOL
unfairly resigned more than two years
ago in order 10 make way for tho ap-
polntmcnt by Governor Stuart OF the
late Or. George Ben Johnston. In do
ing SO. Mr., Cardwell gave the rca sons
why ne thought DR.. Johnston would he
az more value 10 the institution on the
board than on the faculty.
In now naming MIR. Cardwell 10 nil
the vacancy caused by pr. Johnston's
death, il is understood Governor Stuart
believes the late DISTINGUISHED surgeon
would be pleased TO have Mr.. Cardwcli
rcappointed to the position he reln-
quishcd in a spirit OF self-sacrlticc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
MRS. BETTE GUNST DIES
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
idclH known WoInnu PASSES Away
After Illness of Zen Months-wns
Born I'm bavaria.

Mrs Bette GunSt. widow Of Henry
Gun*t. dicd on saturday afternoon Mt
':"" o'clock. at the residence of h"r
daughter. Mrs. Arthur l.. Strius a7OS
Monument Avenue She was IN til.
seventy eighth Year OF her age
Mrs. Giunst was horn In Bavaria. but
hal lived in Richmond for more than
sixty years. She had been confined to
her bed for the past ten months, and
her death was not unexpected.
MIS- Gunst had wide circle OF
!"!.ncs. and she was known for hrr.
kindness and charitable disposition.
She was of the older community and
was one OF the few remaining links
connecting the generation OF to day
with those who fostcrcd the city dur-
ing the period of its regeneration after
the disasters OF war.
Mrs. Gunst leaves three sons and
three daughters. as follows: Emanuel
H.. Charles ana Clarence L.. ANA Mrs
Jacob kirsh, Mrs. Arthur l.. Str:,us ana
Mrs. Arthur Levy. The funeral will
10" held from tho residence Of hcr
daughter this afternoon at 3 o'clock
The following Will act as pall-hcarcrs:
J" Il. Morris. Charles Millhiscr Isaac
Lichtenstein. Leon NJ Nelson. Clifford
We'll. Lewis :. STRAINS. Leon Waller
st"i" and Milton T.. Marcusc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
HoWitzers Send
Thanks for Gifts
Captain Myers Writes Letter Of
appreciation TO Richmond
Friends Of Battery.

IN letter received last night Cap
tam William NJ. Myers. commanding
the Richmond Iiowi;zcrs, Expresses tn,
appreciation ana thanks OF the artil-
IefAinen to the citizens of this city
Tor their generous gifts at Christina
time. The committee which sent boxes
l" all OF the Richmond commands OF,
duty in Texas, remembered tho Howit-
"ers: while former members and friends
Of the company. headed by Miss Kate
Myers. also sent several boxes
According 10 Captain Myers the How
tiers hnd a big Christmas The gifts
from Richmond were arranged i'm
stockings and distributed to the boys
tn" officers OF the battery aided by
Mrs. Myers and little daughter and
Mrs. Frank Rowe. acted as Santa Claus
The letter. which is meant for the cit
izens of Richmond. follows:
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr.--f"rmi; me Ia take this oppor-
tunity, which pressure OF military work
has prevented sooner. To express to
our friends in Richmond tn. deep ap-
probation and generous thanks ui tho
entire commissioned and enlisted per
sonnet OF tn" Richmond Howit@crs for
the Christmas rcmembranccs shipped
L. this organization.
Foxes shipped by Miss Kate Myers as
we'll as those sent by the citizens COM
mittcc. arrived in due time. These arti-
clcs were assorted and placed in stock :
Inss. one for each man. These stock
!nSs' were secured in san Antonio. the
officers of the battery. assisted by Mrs
Myers. little Miss Myers and Mrs Rowe
acting as Santa Claus
Gould those in Richmond, To whose
uniirnG efforts these gifts were due.
have seen the JOY and Christmas spirit
exhibited by. the men of the battery on
Christmas morning when the stockings
were distributed. they would have been
amply repaid for their work. II is
regretted that time will not permit the
thanking OF each person who contrib
utcd TO the pleasure of the men by
name. However. we desire to express
again our deep appreciation 10 Miss
Myers ana the eN-membcrs OF the Rich :
mond Howitzers. who assisted her in
the work she did. and TO Mrs " V
Randolph and her committee for The
articles they sent.
RICHMOND HOW1TZERS
'Signed) WILLIAM NJ. MYERS.
Captain Commanding.
Battery a. Va. r. 4. y o.
Camp Wilson. San Antonio. Texas Jam
nary s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
CHILD DIES FROM BURNS
Nera May Gilbert FATAL, Injured Nhcn
Clothing 'ntchc. Eirc From
G..

Vera May Gilbert tho Cour-ycar-
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James ca
bert. OF rs North Tw"rtioth street.
was fatally burned Yesterday after
noon Al $40 o'clock. whcn hcr cln,h.
ing ,Gnited from an open fro Tho
child war slal" At tho time. her ra
rents being absent from tn. home. An
aunt, Mrs. Georgia Parrish, Who was
temporarily abscn; from nc room
found the lit'lc girl writing in agony
upon the floor when She returned
The child died lari night at 1.3o
o'clock IN the Virginia Hospital
Ambulance Surgeon Lipuick re-
sponded to the cali for assistance
He rushed her 10 the hospital. but
physicians we're unable TO save hci
life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
BAKER Is HURT WHILE
RESISTING ARREST
Police Raid room Over Brond street
store. Capturing seven Wen.
Charged With GHmiIlinc.

|atr"lin"u sweet, Iunpkin. FrayScr
and j. j. smith last night raidcd :,
room oyer ~" East Broad Street and
arrested seven men charged either
With gambling ar operating tho resort
FOR 'h"t rurpos"
MIR" Baker, who resisted arrest. TcIl
d""n '''Sht "f stairs during the fight
Win officer Sweet. and broke his lcg.
an arm aud shoulder. lie was re-
moved 10 the Virginia Hospital 10y
Ambulance surgeon Iipnick who 70.
Sr"nd"d {" tho call for assistance
baker has not been charged with TAX
inI part ia tho gambling game
Thomas Sotos was charmed with ono
rating 'h" place for gambling pur-
charged with rambling: IL rontos, j.
Hku;"lis. George Brown. Mick Manos,
y. Arm"s. Gus Hubs aud Gus Rrios
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
CAR DREAIIS DOWN
UNDER HEAVY LOAD

The alleged pcddlcrs had been unable
20 purchase new inner tube. ana jhe
old ono was patched. They had not
gone far. with Sheriff Sydnor cccupy-
ing the booze car. with Williams and
chief Soay escortinc beavers III his
own car. wh4n ;he tube burst AGAIN.
Another was purchased on tho road
side. and that burst too II was a
heavy load--a thousand pourGs of
toozc-and the car was not equal 20
the occasion. But, after pushing. haul
ing. coaXing ana wn-cdliuE. il was
brought in. and was taken wi'n tile
prisoners to the Hcur!co County IAN.
where whisky and mon We're locked up
pending the hearing this morning
beavers Informed tho officers that
the car belonged to him, and that he
had been told there was no penalty at
tach"d 10 the transportation OF whisky
through the State lie said he was 10
get 500 for the job. and that h. had
spent that amount in repairing the
car through its rough journey He
left Washington, where the liqUor was
purchased. OH last Tuesday morning.
one place being laid up for nf:y-siX
hours because Of needed repairs.
beavers impressed the officers as
being sincere. Williams gave not so
favorable an impression. He said that
he didn't know anything about the
whisky. that he was acting merely as
the agent for another man
The car bore two liccnscs-a Mary
land license bearing the nImbcr G2%p5
for 1915. ana a District Of Columbia
license having the number 4@6e1
beavers IS about forty-tive wears
old and Williams appears to he about
iwcnty-slN years OF age. 1t Is be-
Level that Williams is from Raleigh.
~ G. for which place tho booze car
was destined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Teachers Seek Increased Paw.

When tho City School Board pre-
ScntS the estimate of it's needs for the
coming year L. the Council COMMITTEES
on Finance tomorrow night. members
of the League Of Richmond Teachers
Will also be heard il advocacy of their
plea for an increase in pay T.cv
will seek /" have their salaries fixed on
the firm basis Of a minimum and maxi
mum scale IN all grades
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
Fire Damages confccttoncr,

Fire discovered yesterday morning
at 4:h5 o'clock In Baboushs fruit and
confectionery stand, at North Ninth
Street. damaged the store to the
amount Of several hundred dollars. An
alarm was turned in from Ruegcr's
Hotel. which Is opposite tho store on
Ninth street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER
Preston Jefferson Carried Ia VirRinin
iospitnl-Nof Dangerously
I'm iurcu.

Preston Jefferson. cni"T".; is in tho
Virginia Hospital. the result Of q hui
t"' "onnH inflicted Icy his brother. Win
'r"E Jefferson. The shooting occurred
AZ -" o'clock Yesterday afternoon at
'"' West Leigh street. Preston LETTER
son ''N"S At Sos Calhoun Stree, lfo IL
not d"ug"rously iniure'i. i;icvG1c 20
ll""m"n grafton and ircunhr arrested
inir"E jefferson aud locked him NJ
at til" second Police station The cause
"' the shooting was not stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15

T.. l.. Taylor. OF l+l5 East>Main Sire et
requests that il he stated that he is
not the T.. l.. TAYLOR recently arrest cd
on tho charge Of transporting whisky
10 Hope well
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
.HENR|CO POLICE SEIZE
CARLOAD OF WHISKY
Big Automobile Found to Have $50
rintS nf Liquor on
Board.
TWO MEN PUT UNDER ARREST
Claim They Were Merely Passing
Through State. and That Liquor
Was intended for North Carolina
Points.

Strong odorS coming from u broken
bottle led yesterday afternoon 10 the
arrest by Sheriff w. Webb Svdu"r and
chief of Folio" r. Wilson Scay. OF
licnrico County. of Roy Williams. Jr..
alias Watkins alias X. t.. Walker. and
John II. beavers on 4 charC" Cf trans
porting rs? DintS Of whisky iu'" fer
hidden territory. The automohilc in
which the mon are alleged t" have
been driving vas literally packed with
bottled liquor. The officers found in
the machine seventeen full cases. twcn-
ty-tour pints to a case. ami Isl pint
bottles damned in. un.lcr aud about
the seats OF a large Cadillac ear.
II was at point in HcuriCo County
not far from Richmond that the Of
iiCcrS came across the machine. one o.!
the tires had been puncturcd. and the
,len. fearing to proceed further with
the disabled car. placed l, in a CON
vcnicnt shed. and left at 1873 o'clock
Saturday night.
An appctizing aroma arose from tn"
car and gained the attention OF Curl
Gus and thirsty natives. Inc leak 3
caused talk The talk reached the Of
iicerS. and they reached the car. Meau-
while. a. it became known later. Will
liams and beavers were quietly asleep
in a downtown hotel whore Williams
registered as from CHICAGO. Ill. ana
for beavers wrote in The register
Bob Green, Of New York" ShcriM
Sydnor and Chief Seay spent the night
beside the car of booze. 1t WAS a
stormy night, such n night as might
have tempted one 10 insure himself
against chills by recourse to a handy
flask, But the $50 bottles were intact
when Williams and beavers returned
:. o'clock for their load
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
GRuNDN CALLS RESOLUTION
FINANCIAL LEAP IN DARK

III" passage OF the resolution appro-
nriatng $4,000 for the acquisition Of
property. already condemned. from
Graham Road to Calhoun Street. 70,
the extension of Chambcrlaync Ave-
nuc. is decidedly in doubt. Those on.
posed Ia III" appropriation nc;nt out
that IL would commit the city to i'm.
prove certain route for II direct high
way 10 Gintcr Park. the ultimate cost
Of which is not known, but which
would certainly be we'll up into tho
hundreds of thousands OF dollars. and
at the sam" time put the city I'm the
position Of being held up by property
owners. In tho Board of Aldermen
alderman G!undy, who is chairman o.
the Finance Committee, declared thar
such action on the part OF the city
would be Il 'hna ncial leap in tho dark"
lie voted AGAINST il. although /, had
the approval Of his committee
Other measures to como up will he
those authorizing the widening of Fiji
tcenth street between Cary and Dock
streets: acquisition Of land 20 widen
Hull street. and also to widen Rose
meath Road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
USE FOR CONVENTION WAS
ARGUMENT EOR BUILDING

day:
'of course from a military point ~
view, an armory SHOULD bc used only
for military purposes. pg; after ali that
rs not Wha' was ~ The mind Of the
City Council when IL voted the money
10 build Il, Nether did all tho milf
tarE men ~ that time consider INA;
inc armory shA.hi h";lIs"d exclusively
for military Kun. Cons They pointed
out the advantage tine armory would
be for public assemblies
m for the auto show and for Civ
ing the Grays . rest If they want it
And as for arm and other matters
we'll the other hattalions seem 10 b.,
able 10 got along IN the Blues and
HowitZers Arrnories. 1t seems 10 m.
that The Grays could use these vacant
= rmorieS for week or two. when II
Is known that neither can he utilized
for the auto show. There should hc "A
little cooperation from tn" military
As we'll az the commercial side in the
matter Of tho armorics"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-15
MOORE STREET CLOSING
BEFORE COUNCIL TONIGHT
baseball Enthusiasts Interested in
Measure for Enlargement
of Park.
DIRECT ROAD TO GINTER PARK
Grundy Calls Resolution Acquiring
Part of Land Needed for Boule-
ward, Without Option Or Rent,
"F'innncial Leap In Dark"

Several measures OF an emergency
nature and others OF more permanent
Importance, adopted last week h.. tn.
Board OF Aldermen, will come before
the Common Council for concurrence at
special session called by President
Peters for o'clock to- night
Motor enthusiasts are much interest,
cd i'm tho fate Of Ill" resolution which
requests tho Administrative Board "a
enter into contract with the Rich
mond Automobile Dealers Association
for tn" use or the First Regimen,
Armory for the automobile show. I,
is believed that if the lower branc n
ConcurS in this measure II will have
Administrative Board to rcscind it's ac-
ton IL denying the use of tn. armorv
for TIL" exhibition.
Baseball fans are confident tia, III.
ordinance permitting Alvin NJ Smith
and "th'T directors Of the Richmond
Exhibition Company to close Moore
street in order thai the old park Of
the United states League may he on.
larrcd for the use Of tho Richmond
club OF the International League. will
pass. However there is strong ONO
sit'on /" this measure by property own
Srs who declare that their land will
l." seriously damaged if this thorough
fare III Scott's Addition is closed TO
public use and travel. They have been
active in pctitioninr their representa-
tivcs in the Council to vote acains,
the ordinance. II passed. it would al
low tho closing Of Moore Street for
five years only.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25

merely those Of democracy and e Nt NE Fe TUT
amenta principles upon which democracy must " and liberty ma It's
fohe distinctions between right and wrong good
and evil, justice and injustice
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
What Will United States Do to Meet
Wartime tuberculosis Problem?
Bv DIR. GEORGE T. PALMER
President Illinoi. tuberculosis Association

One tragic conditions Europe the time the
of tuberculosis the soldiers and the civil p
the signal mistakes the part the warning nations
that of them oresaw made preparations for this calamity
prevented large extent by the exclusion Of uberc
the through careful examinations OF recruits
protecting with ubercuou tendencies from the treen-
mental of modern warfare 1t could have been
ameaed by the provision of hospital and sanaoum facilities the
development of extensive densary and Westinghouse service the
creation farm keeping instead of dsspatng
existing agencies for fighting this important modern war disease
With these things neglected. tuberculosis actually threatens TO
Belgium horrible Austria Hungary
Italy and Germany feeling the acute sting of the white plague
and England although better prepared than all the rest is finding tube
culosis wartime problem
struggling under the burden of hamlon OF her
people crippled battle and another afmlon suffering
from active tuberculosis soldiers 100000 have been returned
tuercua and France working anca hopes to have
beds the end the for these
Belgium her actively becuous population increased
between 100 and 200 per cent in the past two years
What will the United States with facilities for the of tubercu
hopeessy will the United States
do to meet wartime tuberculosis problem?
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
Tree Disease Threatens Vast Loss 10
Nations Timber Resources
By CHARLES LATHROP PACK
President Of the American Forestry Association

An enemy Germany-the white pine blister dsease-has
invaded the States occupied all of New England and driven into
thrust forward the New ok state line despite the
vigorous check Columbia and Essex counties are no"
virtually and all the remainder of the state threatened
discovered and defeated New Jersey and Pensy-
ania made advance out West and occupied territory
southern line between Wisconsin and Minnesota ONO
has been invaded
But The progress of the disease has been astonsf
nglv been allowed foohod The great
and the rich Pacific threatened while an advance
southwark westward toward the Mississippi almost certain
What this this INVASION and what does it mean to
the the street?
pine blister disease wood canker which kills our famous
white pine would doubtless also kill valuable pines
pines which might spread sometimes called
from the appearance of the "bers Eight
the unknown this country secretly
exactly how when and worked secretly until was
established spread In places it stamped out
Roadway made against it, and has continued to spread
SPREAD spread till in less than decade has become great national
blister disease not only threatens to wipe out hun
dds worth Of valuable also threatens
gooseberry of the where has obtained
disease which fungus growth cannot travel from pine
It from cuant gooseberry bush
develops there bush attack another which
infected with the disease, faces death.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25

The stout woman must begin at the
beginning by having a corset that hts
and shapes up her figure. Then, II she
adopts scientifically designed clothes,
and has them perfectly executed no
one Will ever couple "ungainly' with
her figure, for 1t will have good lines
and STYLE. But in the new designing
nothing is left to chance; every line,
every button, every drapery-every-
thing is matter of study.
There are two good examples of sue
cessful coStumlng Of the stout figure.
shown in the picture In one Of them,
of plain satin and satin-striped crepe
georgette. the designer takes advan-
tage of the newly arrived box-plaited
skirt to emphasize long, straight lines
In the costume. The plaits are narrow
and thoroughly pressed and the skirt
is set on to bodice o. satin with
long front and plaits at each side or
II. 1t fastens with row Of small
satin-covered buttons set close to-
gether. In the over drape of striped
crepe the satin stripe overlays the
crepe stripe. The belt of plain satin
slips through slashes in the straight
hanging drape and dips to lengthen the
waistline at the front. The upper
part of the sleeves, of the striped
crepe, falls over deep, close-f1tting
cuff Of satin. Length Of skirt is to be
determined by becomingness and not
sacrificed to styles that shorten the
figure.
This is noticeable in the suit shown
with plain skirt cut ankle length.
The long lines of the coat are almos
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25

The shops continue to display
blouSeS-talOred and otherwise made
for late summer wear. Tailored mod
els are of crepe de chine and other
wash silks, while geOrgette crepe holds
its own first place for dressy wear.
The lingerie bl0uSeS of fine white wolfe,
trimmed with narrow filet, cluny or lin
gerie lace, and further ornamented
with fine toucheS-used sparingly-
gains ground as midsummer nears.
This is a favOrite, worn with white
wash skirts and with other separate
skirts for the street and sports. 1t
launders to perfection, and the silk
blouses do almost as well, with careful
washing.
A blouse Of white pussy willow taft
feta is one Of the few tailored mod
els which is not uncOmpromisingly
plain. 1t has very simple pattern on
the front wrought in small white and
blue beads. Except for this 1t is en-
tirely plain, relying for its style upon
O wide sailor collar and deep pointed
cuffs turned back at the wrists.
In the blouse of georgette narrow
revers at the front widen into collar
that is deep at the back and edged
with narrow fllet lace. Fine tucks, in
two groups, extend from the shoulder
seams to the line of the bust and a
dainty pattern in silk embroidery fin
fishes the decoration. The sleeves are
gathered into deep plain cuffs and all
seams are hemstitched.
Among new arrivals there are few
blouses that fasten in the back. They
are provided with high collars and ia
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25


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a
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noise 0
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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25

bots and are boon to the too-slender
woman. But blouses like those pic
tured, with open throats, are worn
with separate high collars and jabots.
The stout, matronly figure has
dignity and style of its own, and, In
the clothes which modern methods
make for 1t, beauty of line as well.
There is system Of careful designing.
done by specialists in the work. that
has resulted in q new order of things.
These specialists adapt the new styles
TO the figures of stout women, but hold
them to the "svelt" line, and II a new
style Is incompatible with the svelt-
Zine, Il Is the style that Ia sacrificed,
and mot the line.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
Present Hour Is the Greatest in I History
For Women Of the World
By MRS. RAYMOND ROBINS
President Of National Women Trade Union League Of America

Wonderful this hour is for democracy and labor it the greatest
hour in history for the women of the world
After centuries Of discrimination coming into the labor
and festival of life equal terms with Woman labor the field
feeds the soldiers the firing line Womans labor factories and mills
feeds the trenches Wonhns labor shops and
feeds the homes of Europe.
Canada Russia, America and England will have enfran
ehised womanhood when this war
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
Milwaukee Father Had to "Set EN- Up Twice

REwA "e em up and buy the
At least that is what Louis
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-08-25
Transforming Power Of Just War
Demonstrated on College Campus
By John CRIER E4lBBEN Pesden, Of Princeton University

No one who has lived college campus since
the declaration Of war with Germany can doubt the
transforming power of commanding cause. As II by
magic touch, all the fine promise OF young manhood
has been suddenly matured In the splendid Beginnings
of its power.
/ believe that the cause to which our nation has
committed itself is just 1t IS war against
war, to bring to an end the misery Of the struggle
abroad and naugurate the era of permanent peace
We feel our position justified, because the issues