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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02

To supervise the construction OF
buildings, conduct state campaigns
and be in actual charge of y. NJ. G. A.
work among the million members OF
Americas new armies. six of the most
energetic secretaries i'll the United
States have been chosen by the Ma
tional Y NJ G. n war work council.
One OF the men is Samuel \. Ackley.
state secretary Of Virginia
Secretary Ackley. who is the di-
recting spirit of the local campaign
for $4,000. will be in charge of the
southern district, comprising eight
states. namely. North and South Caro-
lima Tennessee, Georgia. Florida.
Alabama. LOUISIANA and mississippi.
Virginia Is listed in the Eastern dis
triCt.
This honor which has been con-
fefreo upon Secretary Ackley carries
with II recognition OF his splendid
work in Virginia and is a signal trh-
ute "a Nirginia's share IN national
Y. Nj. G, 4 work. incidentally. II
might af@@ he mentioned that Nh
ACkiey's new duties carry with them
tremendous amount of work lie
VIII have as his assistant Student Sec
Rotary Minltss w Lee. who is thought
to he eminentiy fitted for this impor-
tant post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
FOURTEEN NURSES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
virginia Hospital Nurses school HeI1s
Interesting Graduating Exercises
Mt High school.

Fourteen nurses were graduated BIZ
the Virginia Hospital Nurses school
last evening at O'Clock I'm the John
Marshall High school auditorium. The
auditorium was beautifully banked
with palms and flowers for the ee-
casior. The graduates werc IN unt-
form and carried arulsfuii of American
beauties. The exercises were very mn
pressive. led by Mayor Ainslie and
host Of friends were present to Wit
ness the presentation Of diplomas by
DR. W. l.. Peple. After the formal
commencement exerciseI dance was
enjoyed in the Gray's arncrT.
The following nurses were officially
declared last evening Miss Mary t'er-
~. Fredericksburg, Va: Miss Dora
Noble. Richmond; Miss Eunice Bell
Va: Miss Della Hamilton. Richmond;
Miss Patricia Ryland. Scottsburs. Va:
Miss Maude Smith, Huntington. w Va,
Miss Marie Gillespie. Louisa; Miss
Beatrice johnson. Ashevilie. n. C.; Miss
GLADYS Johnson. Asheville, Miss Nell
Hewitt. Washington; Miss Elizabeth
Moore, Massey's Mills. Va; Miss Janice
Moore, Masseys Mills. Va. Miss Cora
Laii, Kentucky; Miss Sadie Barnett.
1rvington, Va. Two certificates Tor
six months training at Dr. fuckers
sanitarium were awarded by the Wiz
ginia hospital to Miss Hope Somers and
Miss Ida CiIchrist of Lynchhurg
The program follows;
!. Opening address. Mayor Ainsiie.
. Music by Kessuichs orchestra
g. Prayer. Rev. Fred r. Chenault.
4 Music.
). Address, Rev. Russell Bowie.
6. Music.
:, Presentation of diplomas, DR.. w.
L, peple.
S. Music.
.. Presentation Of pins and admin
istration of oaths, Or Murat Wills
10. Music.
II Beuedietien, Rev F, T. -Chenault.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
PRICE Of MILK GOES
UP ONE CENT A QUART
Increase Comes Because OF scarcity OF
Labor and High Price of Feed
First Grade Milk Is Cents a Quart.

MILK advanced in price yesterday
one cerl quart, making price of
forty-eight cents a gallon retail Be
fore the increase came the Richmond
consumer was paying eleven cents a
quart. and dairymen were paying the
farmer slightly over six cents quart,
Now the farmer is receiving twenty
eight cents a gallon, with prospects Of
another increase within a short time.
Condensed milk rose so per cent
Pint cans that We're selling for FIVE
cents have gone to seven and one half
cents. The price OF cream that was
twenty cents pint is now twenty
four cents pint The increase in
prices In made necessary. dairymen
state BY the increased cost of labor
and feed. IT is stated that the migra
ton OF the laborer from this section
to the North is partially responsible
for the high price of milk. The price
now quoted on the market is for
srate n milk. Grade \ milk. or raw
milk from COWS that have passed the
tuherculin test, is thirteen cents a
quart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
MISS Tee PRESENTS
RELICS TO A. ?. Y. 4.
washinstcn's "Cinc;npati China"
Placed. In Care OF Association.
. -
Preparations Made for An
nual Pilgrimage.

All that remains OF the priceless
China, for George Washington and
used in his household. was presented.
as loan by Miss Mary GUSTS Lee
TO the General Association for Preser-
meeting held yesterday morning in the
John Marshall house. This collection
of china, saved from the wreckage of
the years. was included in a group
Miss Lees possession and which SIN,
wished to be placed in the care of tn :
association.
In presenting the china for safe
keeping Miss Lee told the very inter
esting story that ia connected with
il. She said that II was stored in
the cellars at Arlington when Mrs.
Robert F.. Lee was forced to leave
on twenty four hours notice bS the
Union army during the War Between
the States The soldiers ransack al
the barrels and broke much of the
valuable china.
A New York soldier named Lyons.
who had been a visitor at the house
before the war. saw piece OF the
china lying in the yard and reCog-
nized one Of the Cincinnati plates. He
Immediately advised the government
of the value. of the china collection.
and It was removed to the patent office
and later to the Smithsonian institute.
President Andrew Johnson issued an
order having Ii returned to Mrs Lee.
but congress refused 10 allow it, Pres
ident Mckinley returned 1t 10 Miss
Mary Lee a short time before Ms
death.
Since that time il has not been UNI
packed. and viii now he brought to
Richmond TO be placed in handsome
cases. and these to be kept in some
a=4l-i..f4-4f- A4t+lA.44S- taaLAl2s- mill
select. II was her desire thai this
association should have the care Of
these very valuable }nefHentos Of m"
day Of Washington ard Lee. the great
NirglutanS.
Mrs !. Taylor Ellyson presided over
yesterdays meeting. and reported to
the association that plan Is to -
carried thrnugh- to induce the farm ers
between Williamsburg and Jame%to'N9
to observe Nav as Road Day. pro
claimed by the governor. and 10 spend
the day in repairing the Wiiliamsburis
pike The association expects 10 make
It's annual pilgrimage to Ja1ue.stoy' n.
MAY ~. and WITT stop over at Bran m
and other places on the way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02


Synopsis Of weather and crop cor
ditious in Virginia for the week end
ing May / 1877.
Although the week averaged cool
and cloudy. conditions We're faNorabl-
on the whole for work. ana a larE e
amount OF blowing and other prepara-
ton of the ground for crops was done.
Land intended for corn. particularly;
received attention and excellent prog
ress was made IN blowing and se"d-
ing Of this important crop. the acreage
az which Will he greater than usn
4 good deal Of work in the way 81
planting potatoes in western coun-
ties, and in seeding late gardens WAS
also done Locally the weather was
TOO cool for termination and growth
or vegetation: in fact. conditions gen
orally were somewhat toe cool for
the best DEVELOPMENT Of crops How
ever. they made good progress in most
,se.1-t II s.. ast.i the, chase OF tht week
found nearly all spring seeding do
ing we'll Wheat winter oats and re
continue 70 improve. pastures arc very
good and clover and alfalfa are prom
ixlng Tobacco plants. also. are do
ing well. In the trucking districts
more rain is needed while generally
warmth and sunshine would be hene-
nc{al in all sections Apple trees are
blooming freely and the outlook. es-
neria1Iv In commercial orchards IS
favorable 50 far Straw berries arc
late
EDW ARD \ EVANS.
Aiefeoroio2fs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
WOULD Put PRISONERS
on FARMS DURING WAR
state Board Of Charities Aise Suggest
Thsy Boys mt Laurel school HELP
Farmers

TO help solve the labor problem
which Is confronting the farmers Of
the state, the state board OF charities
and corrections. at It's meeting held
yesterday. requested the directors OF
the Laurel Industrial school to place
such of its boys as cannot be used on
the school farm. with farmers in the
state for work in the FIELDS during
the present year. The board also
called on the city and county authori-
ties TO place prisoners Of the jails on
the aimshouse farms. in order thtt
the greatest production may be real
lied from thcse places. The tesolu-
tions adopted by the board regarding
this was as follow
Whereas. furnishing of the food
supplies to the allies Of this country
is one of the most emphatic and pa
triotic duties Of the dag. therefore
be it
Resolved. first. that the board Of
charities and corrections. requests tho
directors of Laurel Industrial school
to consider some plan for placing the
boys in their custody. who cannot be
profitably employed in the institution
and who are considered suitabi., for
farm work. with farmers who ar, re-
sponsible, 10 be used for farn work
during the present year.
Resolved. second. that the board
suggests that the councils Of TIE cities
and board of supervisors OF the coun-
ties consider the advisahiitt cG using
persons confined in jails in the state
who are serving sentences of less than
sixty days. and who could sa+eIr be
put to work outside of prison v ails,
for the purpose Of cuittvatiug the
almshouse farms. thereby giving en-
pIoyment to a number of idle men. and
making said farms productive in this
time of need.
Resolved. third, that the board here
by offers it's services in aiding in the
good work suggested when and wher-
ever neetied.----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
MA kED INCREASE IN
REVENUES IS SHOWN

Marked Increase IN The collections
of internal revenues tor April Of this
year have been shown over AprIl,
.Ial6 For April just past. collections
amounted to 1891. 992 o.. while for
April, 1916, the figure WAS s543.695.1 I.
his Increases it is said, IS due 1T
. large measure To- the advance pay
ments on personal Income tax re-
turns, and from the advance payments
or generations.
Revenues In the postoftice. from the
sale OF postage stamps, tals April
were $S1.fs2,65. while in April, 1915,
they were $50, 2a437 This shows an
increase OF l.i3 per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
JOHN 8. PARSONS GETS
FEDERAL COMMISSION

Commissioner John s. Parsons, OF
thc department of game and inland
a~iaeries yesterday received his COM
mission as commander of the First
battalion OF the Virginia naval militia.
Commando Parsons will Immediate
IL take charge of feet. which will be
comprised of the Virginia oyster fieet
and other vessels
Captain Josiah Bullet, of Big
stone Gap was yesterday commission
cd major OF the First battalion. Sec
ond Virginia infantry, succeeding
Major Benjamin Harrison OF Hope
we'll. who resigned some time ago to
take up his duties as mayor OF the
Powder City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
WILL MAKE EFFORT To
EDUCATE MERCHANTS
"Tsttcr acquaintance Week" To nc
Held by Branch of Chamber of
Commerce VIII BE for Pur-
pose OF Increasing Trade.

Plans for the continuance Of bet
Ter Acquaintance Week to ne held
here In August. werA taken up at
meeting ~ tfY trade extension bureau
of the chamber of commerce N "A
dinner IN the business Mans club last
night. W ~. Broaddus. chairman of
the bureaus committee handling this
matter, presided at the meeting. and
threw The body into an informal con-
ferenc4 and discussion of the issue.
Formerly II has been the custom
during this better acquaintance week
for the merchants ard dealers in the
organization To pay the transporta
ton of tn ir outside customers who
wished 10 attend this annual gather
Tag and r3Sh stfFfgEs
tradosmen. Whether or not il Is adj
vis7Et,ie TO discontinue this was one of
The chief topics of discussion and it
was decided that il would net lac
stopped this year.
To make the animal gathering pr-
marily an educational affair was the
conclusion reached by the bureau.
Heretofore. IL has bean the policy to
give the visitors much entertainment
and then try To sell them as much
goods a. possible on the strength of
the cels hration This idea has proven.
IN some respects unwise. and is TO he
abandoned 10 a large extent Now
Tire visitors witt m entertained in some
iffe assure, bat will be occupied chiefly
by hearing what well-informed men
have to say about the best methods
Of doing business.
Visiting business men will not be
approached on the subject OF buying
goods. but may buy voluntarily, is one
of the n W ideas set forth Better
methods OF doing business will he
another feature TO be stressed in the
gathering, and the visitors will be in
Vited TO Inspect all the aiding bust
ness houses in the city 1t will cease
10 he purely business affair. but will
take on an educational turn which is
expected 10 result in much NOR good
than the mere selling of goods dur
ing the week. In this way. business
and trade can be built ZIP for the flu
ture in a large bulk. It Is predicted.
and new customers will be added 70
the books
This bureau Is working to make
Richmond the buying center for all
the territory within reach OF this city.
and To stop the flowing of trade TO
Northern markets where goods cannot
be bought any cheaper or better The
education Of the country merchant
viii produce great results. 1t Is
thought. since he will be. taught that
he can get his goods III Richmond just
as EASILY as in the other markets, and
ut the same time will be relieved Of
heavy transportation charges. The
executive committee elected to ar
range for the Better Acquaintance
Week" is as follows: Messrs Broad
dus. Snow, Alvin Smith. Sydnor.
Palmatory, t'elthouse and Massie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
JURY DIsNGREES IN
TRIAL OF NEGRO.

In the ease of Charles Saunders. coli
or.d on trial in musings court fer
ma1iciousiN wounainG Chris Jackson.
also colored at Second and Leigh
streets last October. the jury failed
to agree. and was discharged The
offense occurred during quarrel n
Jackson ward, when Saunders is ac-
cused OF shooting Jackson with intent
10 Kill, The case has been set for
re.irial at the next term or court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
Judge Woods 10 Lecture.

Nudge Charles 4. WOODS. OF thc
circuit court Of appeals, viii lecture
IN the administration building of
Richmond college at o'clock Friday
afternoon on ttFhanEing Conceptions
OF Pubiic Justice. Members Of the
bar and other persons interested VIII
be cor, ally welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02

Fire engine company No. was sent
on still alarm to II South Laurel
street about 4:20 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, where II was found an oil
stove had exploded. doing about 500
worth of damage. Flames were quick
;y ox.inguished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
WiSss--Dcphcrt.

Harrisonburg, Va, Nay Harry
Lee Dechert son OF FORMER Postmas-
ter W. l., Dechert of Harrisnnburg,
and Miss laura Ward Wise. were
married Yesterday at 1890 o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Adam Wise. In Stann-
ton. Rev. A. =. Hancher. OF the
Staunfon Lutheran church and Rev
Karl NJ. Block, of Haddoafield. y. j..
performed the ceremony. The groom
"raduated last june at Woodberry
Forest High school at Orange and
attended the University Of Virginia
this session. He was a noted foot
hall star. After n motor trip through
the New England states they will be
az home in Ha.risonburE. The groom
will enter business with his father,
who is president of the W. l.. De-
chart Insurance corporation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
Reouisitjou Issued.

Governor Stuart yesterday issued a
reouisition on the governor of North
Carolina for the return of John Har-
rts wanted In Mecklenburg county, on
! 4 charge OF housebreaking. The man
ID In Jail In Granville county. N. g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
CONDITIONS NOW FAVOR
MORN On FARMS.
WEATHER BUREAU.

The weather bureau has issued the
following crop condition and weather
rangFt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02

EDW ARD a EVANS,
Meteoroloe st
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

Little Marjorie Moores is nine years
old today, and in honor of that event
her mother is entertaining all the rel
atives at a big six o'clock dinner, the
feature of which fill be the big birth
day cake with the tiny candles glow
ing in the center of the table.
One of the prettiest parties of the
season was given in the parlors of
Hotel Kennewick last Saturday after
noon by Mrs. Thaddeus Grosscup.
Cut flowers were used in decorating
the rooms, the yellow jonquils nodded
their saucy heads at the dainty pink
and red roses on the ten tables of
bridge that were played. Card hon
ors went to Mrs. X. C. Clifford, Mrs.
L. G. Spaulding and Mrs. w. L. Cra-
yer. ..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

Mr.. st. Laurent that he was married
on Feb. and will leave with his bride
for Kennewick on the 21st. Mr.. st.
Laurent has been spending the winter
at his old home in Canada.
An even hundred people attended
the dinner on Thursday evening at
the club house when the Highlands
Woman's club entertained their hus-
bands. The dinner was served cafe
terra style and when at the close Of
the dinner j. w. Vickers responded
to "My Eastern Trip" he spoke in a
humorous strain Of how New York is
fed at restaurants and hotels and that
according to New York prices the
variety and quantity of food seen up
on the trays Of some of the guests Of
the evening would check up to about
$2.40 and one particular tray would
amount to $2.43. The speaker also
told several funny and applic-
able stories and incidents of his trip
and wound up by saying that Kenne-
wick looked good to him on his re-
turn. Mrs. e. o. King rendered a
vocal solo which was much appreciat-
ed by the audience, as was also an
instrumental solo by Mrs. Gleason.
The program ended by all singing
america" The evening was then
given over to, dancing. Mrs. Sher-
man Whiting very kindly donated her
services at the piano. sgT" ,saE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist
church met this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. p. Osgood.
Frank Moran and bride arrived on
Friday last from Deer Lodge, Mont,
to visit with the home folks.
Miss Laura Olbrich, who has spent
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Allen
Abbott, in Portland, returned Friday
to her home in this city.
Mayor and Mrs, G. w. Sherk left
Sunday evening for Portland, where
they will combine business with pleas
ure for couple of weeks.
Mrs. A. R. Gardner entertained at
bridge Monday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. w. H. Gascoigne, who leaves to-
day for her home in Spokane.
The Current Events department of
the Woman's club will hold their next
meeting at the home of Mrs. E. Shan
afelt, Monday, February 26.
8 DR.. B. L. Cole left yesterday for
Portland for a short visit. He and
Mrs. Cole and their young son are ex-
pected home the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Armacost, of
Benton City, and their daughter, Mrs.
M. L. Walker, Of Alpine, Ore, were
visiting in the city the last of the
week. ~ liss.~t.z T.
Mrs. John Penn and Mrs. J. C..
Dennis will entertain with a silver
tea for the Christian church next We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Penn. aa,s >>:=.aas,k -
Messrs. James Randall and A. D.
Jones motored from North Yakima
to spend few days Of last week with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Spofford. ...s.r
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Perry entertain
ed at dinner Monday evening in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Sly, who
leave next week from their home in
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Miller entertain
ed few friends this evening at an
informal six o'clock dinner in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stewart and Mrs.
H. A. Davenpeck. sa.s--.e.s.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Murray have
purchased the household goods of Rev.
and Mrs. Woker and have moved from
Kennewick Hotel to the cottage in the
east part of town.
j. H. Adams, superintendent OF the
schools in Waitsburg, and his basket
ball team of eight young ladies with
their chaperon, Miss George Purcelle
and their referee, Donald Clancy, of
Walla Walla, spent Saturday in the
city, going to Richland that evening
to oppose the Richland team.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

K. H. Woman's club next meeting
will be this week Friday.
Mrs. Ed. Golland returned from a
visit in Seattle Saturday.
Mrs. T. A. Hanratty and Mrs. F. H.
Lincoln were at Pasco Monday.
Mrs. Jos. Hess made business trip
to Spokane the first of the week.
Regular meeting of the Improve
ment club Friday evening of next
week.
Evelyn Hawkins returned Friday,
after several months visit with rela-
tives in Seattle.
j. r. Lott returned from Pocatello,
Idaho, yesterday to commence spring
work on his ranch. .... 49,.
The plasterers are now at work on
the C. E. Mitchell house which is rap
idly nearing completion.
J. M. Nye returned from Krupp,
Wash, recently, accompanied by his
son, Mart Nye, Of Ruby, Wash.
On Sunday, Feb. Is, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Putscher was
gladdened by the arrival Of a nine
pound baby boy. The child has been
named Richard Ernst.
The road south of the cemetery is
being gravelled this week. 1t is a
much-needed piece of work and, those
who have to travel that way will ride
much more easily than formerly.
Word has been received here from
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

3. Alfred and Lester Hale, of Pasco,
vere visitors in town Saturday.
Mrs. F. w. Gohres, of Walla Walla,
10 in town this week on business.
Mrs. B. S. Grosscup, of Tacoma, is
a ouest at the home of her son, Thad.
Miss Frances Plummer, Of Lyle,
Is the guest of Miss Alma Moore this
week.
T. E. Shinn and son Clarence, of
Yakima, were in the city the last of
the week. &c. -...-
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will hold a
cooked food sale at Holmes Grocery
Saturday. -
Mrs. Ella Wood returned the last
Of the week from visit with relatives
in Yakima. u a..
Mrs. F. D. Pike left Saturday for
a visit with relatives and friends in
Walla Walla. -. -. ~
Geo. w. Berg, of Ash Grove, Ore,
Is visiting his son Fred Berg, of this
city this week. ----- 49,. p.
M. N. Hudnall is in Walla Walla
this week attending the retail lumber
mems convention. q" -
Mrs. ]. P. Miller entertained at a
luncheon Wednesday in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Simonds. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Siegfried and
little sons spent the weekend with
relatives in Yakima.
G. A. Stewart arrived last evening
to accompany his family to Spokane
where they will reside.
Misses Velma and Bessie Hudson,
Of Walla Walla, were guests OF friends
in the city Wednesday,.
Mrs. Donald Gilcrest returned yes
terday from very pleasant visit with
the home folks in Yakima.
Mrs. Thos. McKain entertained a
few friends Tuesday afternoon with a
Kensington tea in honor Of Mrs. E..
r. Sly. r.~.~
Rev. C. E. Miller left the first of
the week for Kellogg, Idaho, where
he will assist in a two weeks revival
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Pinckney re-
turned Monday from a three weeks
pleasure trip in Seattle and other
Sound cities. -. 1890. --...
Mrs. w. P. Mexican, of Walla Wal
la, is visiting this week at, the homes
of her daughters, Mrs. E. n. Sherk
and Mrs. David Rae.
The Needle club met with Mrs. E.
R. Canadian last Friday afternoon
with an unusually large attendance.
The club will meet with Mrs. CARRIER
the next regular meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

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