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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
KELLY TO REPRESENT
RICHMOND LODGE OF ELKS
WIN Leave for Grand Ledge session
IS In Boston at Noon
Al u TO-Dny.

- 3 y
rs Samuel L. Kelley. representative of
the Richmond Lodge Of Elks to the
national grand lodge session. which
win be held In Boston this year, will
leave Richmond at noon to-day accom-
panied by several other Richmonders
who are making the trip. They are
John W. Eokely. John G. Sizer and
Henry Martin. and will remain In Bos
ton the entire week.
tsAdvfces received In Richmond yes
terday,s stated that 1t had been neces-
sary from time TO time to make
changes In the original program be-
cause OF the new conditions following
the entry OF the United States into
the great war. The most recent
change is tho abandonment OF the an
nual parade. The growing sentiment
against parading at this time in vari-
Gus styles of civilian attire finally in
duced the executive COMMITTEES of the
convention to recommend that the
parade be abandoned
i For the parade there has been sub
'stitntedl great patriotic demonstra-
ton to be held on the historic Boston
Common. There are many other in
teresting events on the program this
year, including harbor trips. automobile
tours and special theater perform
ances: Delegates to the grand lodge
convention wero scheduled to begin
arriving in Boston yesterday, while
special church services had been ar
ranged for them in the Boston churches
to-day. The opening business meeting
VIII be held tomorrow night. the con-
Sent1on continuing in session until
Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
ACTIVE IN RED CROSS WORK
Auxiliary at Seventh street Christian
Church In Rapidly Growing
In Numbers.

The Red Cross Auxiliary at Seventh
Street Christian Church is rapidly in
creasihg in mum bcrs. Any woman out
sfde..of the church who wishes to work
with these. women will be welcomed
Under the general organization Of the
women of the church, there are twelve
groups at work in various sections of
the city. One group is knitting ten
sets of wooden garments for the Red
Cross and five sets for the battleship
Virginia. Another group is making
comprasses and other surgical Dress
lngs, besides hemming handkerchiefs
Another Is hemming towels and making
pajamas: another pillow cases and bed
shirts; another bath robes. And so on
A'registered Red Cross nurse is giving
Instructions to one of the groups
Plans arc being made to furnish soft
drinks and other refreshments to the
guards. first-aid class is being or
ganized. And the. women will also un-
dertake to furnish some clothing and
articles Of personal necessity to the
Belgian refugees, under the direction
OF. the civilian relief depar tment of the
Red Cross.
Seventh Street Christian Church con-
tributed nearly 5000 memberships to
the Richmond Red Cross chapter in
June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
Object to ono Exemption Board.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
y BRISTOL. VA, July 1.-THE officials
or Bristol Va. are making strong pro-
tests against the jurisdiction Of a sin
gle exemption board over the city and
Washington County. The city and
county were registered separately, and
under that plan for registration they
think separate exemption board
should he selected for the city They
have addressed the government. on the
matter. ',s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

Fine sheer wolfe and
Organdie Waists; pretty
embroidered collars. Spe-
cial July Clearance Price,
60c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Rules for Illumination
Of Electric Signs APP
ply Throughout Nation

Orders governing the use Of electric
signs, made by the Fuel Administra-
tion to assist in conserving fuel, apply
to the entire country-villages and
small cities as well as the larger cen
ters. Among these instructions are
Directional signs on retail stores
may be Illuminated from onc-half hour
after sunset until closing time, lat
not later than II p. m.; such signs on
theaters may be illuminated from one
half hour after time of commencement
of last performance. Display advcr-
tising on theaters and retail stores
may only operate between 7:45 and
IL p. m.
Enforcement of thi sorde ri sin the
hands Of the State fuel inspectors.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Editors of Belgian Pa
pers Find Safe Offices
in Cellar on Wheels

La Iiber Belgique, the publications
issued somewhere in Belgium" )" which
the Germans have been unable to sup
press, thus defines its office loca-
tion:
"Thc editorial establishment Icing
no place of repose, a cellar on wheels
has been found more convenient.
Business being at a standstill un-
de rGerman domination" it says "'wc
have suppressed the page of advcr-
tisemcntS and advise our readers to
save their money for better times"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27

An even better plan and one 10y
which we may raise money not only
for school library. but for length
enlng the school term, getting an cX-
ira teacher, etc. is that of having a
regular "school farm" of one to four
acres, having the older people as well
as the children join in the work of
preparation, cultivation, and harvest
ing. We know Of number Of com
that have been adding an
extra 500 year to their school
funds in this way, and thousand
others ought to be doing the same
things.-The Progressive Farmer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
A Safe and Sane"
Christmas in 1917


their heads just because it is Christ
mas and do ahsurdly danCcrou things
that the least atom Of reflection would
condemn. Why must our holidays Dc
associated with destruc.io', suffering
and death?
1t is but few years since our
Fourth of July celebration had the
casualty records of battle field On
Independence Day, in 1893. ;G6
patriots" were killed, ana 1888 were
injured; hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of properly was de-
Stroyed. 1t was too much for even
American carelessness, ami the ayi-
.ation for a "Safe and Sane" Fourth
Of July resulted in reducing this H.
ure until in 1917 the deaths We're but
II, and the number Of injured, @3I.
To Christmas now belongs the title
of the "most deadly holiday" In
less there is radical change in Gus
toms throughout the United States,
many buildings will be smoking ruins
upon December Goth, and many chill
dren, and grown people, too, now alive
and well, will be dead Or manned for
life as result of Christmas, 1t is
shockingly unnecessary. 1t $ we'll
nigh criminally careless.
Christmas dangers fall into two
main classes: those of the North, and
those of the South. In tire nolth, the
deadly custom Of lighted ca bdles upon
snfammable Christmas trees, hung
with tinsel and celluloid ornaments,
the liberal use Of cotton snow, AMI
other unconsciously ircendiary prac-
tices, annually transform day OF
gladness into one of momMinc in
thousands Of homes.
In the South, the widespread use
of gun-powder vies with the oll-tjmc
destructiveneSs of the Fourth of July
celebration. How real this latter
danger is, and how easily it may be
controlled, Is evidenced in the follow
ing extract from an editorial in the
Nashville "Tcnnessean," for Dccemh-
Der 27, 1916:
"On Christmas day IN Nashville. a
quiet in keeping with the secrcdness
of the day was observed. Scarcely
an explosion of fireworks was heard.
Not single accident was reported.
Only one fire alarm was turned in,
and the damage from fire amounted 10
$1.50.
"On the same day in Atlanta. fire
works were exploded after the old
fashion. Thirty accidents were rc-
ported. Some of them will result m
death, and many were serious. No
report is yet obtained As to tho nrm-
Der of fire in Atlanta bu-, doubtless,
there were number If item, with
considerable property loss.
"Every Christmas before this ore,
Nashville's case was simiIa- &c that of
Atlanta. The change IS due t. a new
law regulating the sale and DISCHARGE
of fireworks"
Let us wake up! let IL exercise
common sense! The nation is az W..
1t must not permit senscicss dcetruc-
ton of life and property, or tho futile
of explosive desperately
needed upon the battle frort. If we
cannot be intelligent, let us AT lea
be patriotic The duty of the hor. Is
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27

made by IN expert detailed for the
purpose. There is no law against the
ve"'oading of freight steamers. but
the Service has been doing what it can
to prevent overlooking of vessels Of
this class. Inspectors have been de
tailed on the Great Lakes in the fall to
prevent the overloading of vessels OF
this class, in which work they have re
ceived the hearty cooperation of the
owners. The Bureau recommends
amendment of the law to remedy this
defect.
Fire Distinguishes
Experience showing that some fire
eXtlnguishers approved by the Board
of Supervising Inspectors were defec-
tive and that standard was desired, the
Bureau obtained samples of fire ex-
tinguishers from all Of the firms whose
fire extinguishers had been approved.
and these eXtinguishers were submit
ted to exhaustive tests by the Bureau
of Standards, this Department. A.
a result of these tests the list Of ap-
proved fire eXtinguiShers was consid-
rebaly reduced, all OF which was done
in the interest of safety.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
Annual Report OF
The Steamboat
Inspection Service
Summary Of Activities and
Statistics

Following is a summary of activ.
tiles and statistics of the Steamboat.
Inspection Service for. the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1917:
The force inspected and certified
6,9S4 vessels with total gross ton
mage of 7,249,5S9 of which 6,776 were
domestic vessels with a total gross
tonnage of 5,960,310, and POS foreign
passenger steam vessels with a total
gross tonnage Of 1,2S9,279. OF the do
mestic vessels, there were $3.50 steam
vessels, 665 motor vessels, 81 pas
senger barges, and $50 seagoing barg-
eS. There was decrease of 365 in
the total number of vessels inspected
and decrease of 1926 in the total
gross tonnage of vessels inspected as
compared with the previous fiscal
year. Letters Of approval of designs
Of boilers, engines, and other operat-
ing machinery were granted to 81
steam vessels with a total gross ton
mage of 1923. There were inspected
for the United States Government sc
hulls and 1890 boilers. There was
2,S27 reinspections of passenger and
ferry steamers, an increase of sc over
the previous fiscal year. The two trav-
| cling inspectors travelled over 1866
miles, inspected Coz vessels. and found
512 deficiencies of various kinds.
Licenses were issued to 26,962 Off
GERS of all grades. There were exam
ined for visual defects 1858 appli-
cants for license, of whom 61 were
| found color-blind or with other visua!
defects and rejected. Certificates of
service were issued to 13,3O4 able sea-
men, and 1907 were rejected. Certi-
ficates of efficiency We're issued to H.
619 lifeboat men, and 2,943 we're re-
jected.
Steel plates for the construction of
marine boilers to the number of 1909
were inspected at the mills, and a
large amount of other boiler material
was inspected. There were examined
and tested 202, 1893 new life preservers,
of which number 1859 were rejected.
The total number of accidents re-
sulting in loss of life was 257. The
total number of lives lost was 592, of
which Il were passengers. Of the
lives lost 210 were from suicide, acci-
dental drowning, and other causes be-
yond the power of the Service to pre-
vent, leaving loss of 3S2 lives as
fairly chargeable to accidents, COLI
sions, founderings, etc. There was a
decrease of 6S4 in the number of lives
lost as compared with the previous fis-
cal year. Passengers to the number Of
317,095,17 were carried on vessels
required by law to make report of the
number of passengers carried. Divid-
ing this number by II, the total num-
Der Of passengers lost, shows that A.
466,1 ,129 passengers were carried for
each passenger lost. Eleven hundred
and ninety-three lives were saved by
means of life-preserving appliances re-
quired by law.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
To Cure q Cold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. 1t stops the
cosgh nRd Headache and works off the Cold.
DrNRgists refund money il il fails to cure
Il. v. GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-12-27
War Conditions

The work Of the service has incrcas-
ed in several respects due to war con-
ditions; and although the force of in
spectors was materially increased dur
ing the fiscal year, the force of inspcc-
tors and clerks was not sufficient to
meet the increased demands on the
Service without taxing il to the ut
most, and the Bureau recommends a
substantial increase in the number Of
inspectors and clerks, particularly of
clerks, in order that the work of the
Service may be properly kept up, the
Bureau also recommends an increase
in the salaries of all inspectors ard
clerks due to higher salaries paid out
side Of the Service for the same cha
racter Of work and the increased cost
of living.
During the year many interned Ger
man vessels were examined by inspec-
tors of this Service. Inspectors were
detailed to the Cape Cod Canal. to
watch vessels navigating that body OF
water The inspectors Of the Service
have been engaged in cooperating with
the Recruiting Service of the United
States Shipping Board in furnishin~
information with reference to officers
who are available to man the ships
and in approving the applications Of
persons who desire to enter the nau-
tical schools conducted by the Recruit
ing service. The number of examina-
ton Of applicants for licenses has
greatly increased, owing to the in
creased demand for officers to man the
vessels that are ben gadded and which
will be added to the merchant fleet in
large numbers.
The number Of reinspections Of yes
sells has increased. Inspections of yes
sells are more carefully made than for
merly, requiring longer time to make
the inspections, and large force of
Overlooking Of Steamers
The Bureau points out that, owing
to amendments of the laws, the re-
sponsibility Of approving the passene-
pr allowance of vessels comes under
the jurisdiction of supervising inspec.
tors, as a check on the action Of local
inspectors. In case of doubt by local
inspectors as to the stability of yes
'els, stability tests of such vessels are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
BERKELEY SPRINGS, ". VA.

c.. H. Teller Of Waahington visited his
family here. Miss. BERTHE Snively re-
turned to Washington after spending
the summer here. Mrs. Porter and
child, Roanoke, Va. are guests OF Mira
J. Hammond Siler. Miss Genevieve
Price, Cumberland, accompanied by
Miss Ella Bowler, Old Point Comfort.
is spending ten days here. Miss Ger.
trude Shriver, Martinsburg. has come
here to reside. Mrs. J. w. Miller and
son. Martinsburg. were here for o few
days. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hammond Silsx
were hosts at q card party. Mrs N. @.
lobe 10 here from Warrington. C. ".
weber and daughter Virginia visited
Mrs G. F. Weber. Miss Florence Bus
zerd of washington visited her parents
here. Edward Steiner and family re-
turned after visiting relatives It Hal.
timore and Marshall Hall. Miss Flea
nor Grinath. Washington. has Joined her
cousins. Masses Helen and virginia
Grifith. ut the home Of Miss KathoE1po
Hunter. Mira R. d. Shepherd. Washfg6.
ton. with . party OF friends moeofed
from here to HagarStown- Ma. 8AaD-
herd took an active part In the earnavA1
for French-Amerfcan relief, he11 q.
Hancock. David Bendie and the Rev.
william Petus have returned to 3os-
ton. Mass. Miss Della Michael. wash
ington. 10 Visiting relatives here Drs
De Witt CAsIsr WA vigitor from Ual-
timore. 0ieg Eranees d. 0san0 r.
turned 20 Wash1ngoo0 a3ec 49,
Nh Lillian D11Bef4 Z gsaano d..
non. CharootoAs = G. S1eon4 SaoAcovon
0190s - - -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
RoMNEY, W. VA.

Mrs. Sallie Brady and T. r. Martin,
this place: Mrs. Susan Brydon. Bloom
ington. Nd: Miss Susan Brady. Key
ser. and Parsons Brady. Snyder. Tex,
motored to Bethesda. Nd, where they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Eugene
E. Allies. Capt. Prescott Huidekoper
was here before leaving for the canton-
ment near Battle Creek. Mich. Camp
bell Pancake, Staunton, Va, was .
visitor for a few days. Mrs. G. n. Corn
well and children of Washington are
guests of J. w. Crawford. Miss Melissa
Myers. Springfield. has as her guest her
niece from Washington. d. c. William
Arnold Of Washington has been visiting
at Lahmansville. Miss Daisy Sarsneld.
Piedmont, entertained in honor of her
sister. Mrs. Arthur Brown. Washington.
Mrs. Glenn Toothman and son returned
to Keyser from Washington. Miss Van
Lieu Parsons of Washington is visiting
her father. Dr. E. H. Parsons. Piedmont.
Mrs. Edward hardwood of Washington
is visiting Mrs. Benjamin Grayson,
Keyser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D. c..
Washington, d. c.. August 80. I9l7-Sealed
will be received ut this Office Room
500. District Building. until two O'Clock PM
September %. 1917, for furnishing and deliver
ing 1.220 pieces Ca pine bridge lumber. Form
of proposal and specifications may be obtained
upon application to the Purchasing Of1cer. d.
C.. Room $50. District Building. OLIVER P.
NEWMAN LOUIS BROWNLOW JOHN G. d.
KNIGHT. Commissioners d c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
EDUCATIONAL.
OUT OF WASHINGTON.
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE

1606IANNAPOLIS,M D.-1017.
Special advantages for Law and Medical Stu
dents. Spacious campus, gymnasium and drill
grounds. RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS. Graduates commissioned In U. s. Army
and Navy on physical examination only. Also q
Sub-Freshman Class. Terms. SOS. Session be-
REGISTRAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Civil Service Preparation
Coaching in All Branches.
1915 N st. NV. Phone North $3.50

Civil Service Examinations
stenographers. Typewriters, All Grades.
former civil service examiner in chaSze Of
these courses Pitmans Graham, Gregg Short
hand. Business Branches.
The Drillerv, 100 n. Y. Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

TIE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
u. ADOLPH RICHARDS. n. A., n g.. PRIN-.
NeLAehlen bldg.. 10th and q. Main 5l8. IatHs-
nst3eg IAN hranchss). Dhyacs. nngiish, Latin,
Gpaniah, Bxaneh, 0eenan. Certificate aiuif1 -
uSfUn1nas. lIssial sannsx nfss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
DEER PARK, MD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Zell, Baltimore.
are among the recent arrivals. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller Gallagher and daughter.
Charles Town, w. Va, who have been
here, will go TO Parkersburg TO reside.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Smith, Baltimore.
were recent guests at the Deer Park
Hotel Judge John c. Rose. with Mrs.
Rose and party, motored here from Bal
timore Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mat
thai. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Duker and
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Carter were the
other members A golf tournament for
the benefit of the Red Cross was q re-
cent event Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanni.
bal and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lynch mo-
tored here from Baltimore. Lieut.. Car
lyle Smith of Newport News was here
with his mother. Mrs. Troy Smith OF
Parkersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

James w. Cheney. jr., spent several
from the family summer home At Beth
any Beach. Del. to Pittsburgh, Pa,
where he will take up his work again
for the season at the First Baptist
Church, of which he is organist and
choir director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
SI.b0 up daily; 81 up weekly; American plan
LEXINGTON

Pacific and Arkansas ayes. Cap, 600: running
water In rooms. private baths, etc: choice table
lighthouses free: private way to beach. Fire
proof garage. Booklet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. soprano. has
been engagn 1 to sing on American COM
posers' day at the National American
Music Festival. to take place in Sep
TENDER at Lockport, y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

EASTERN COLLEGE OPENS SEPT. n; CORD:
80 m. from WASH; new huildings; coi.: NJ.
dom. eel, busi: eloe:; acad.: pre-acad. eolfssa.
8AAxaea Era. 1ss9. 1saassass Va Ban ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Miss Guadalupe Sylvestre, the young
pianist from Manila, who spent last
winter here and appeared in a number
of recitals, has been in Japan during
the summer and has played at a num-
Der of private musicals and once, on
the occasion of a patriotic celebration
in honor of July 4. contributed to a
program at the American embassy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Mrs. Hazel Bachschmid. soprano. has
been substituting during August at
Foundry Methodist Church for Mrs Mary
Sherier Bowie. and last Sunday was heard
at the offertory in 20 God. Be Merciful,'
by Bartlett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Emanuel Simons, bass soloist Of In.
gram Congregational Church. has re-
signed his position to take up his resi-
dence in New York city. where he has
been detailed by the United States gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Mrs. Henry Clay Browning, formerly
soprano soloist and choir director of
All Souls Unitarian Church, is summer
ing at keswick, Va, and is giving much
pleasure there with her singing both in
church and at social affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

George Ross. organist. has resigned
his place at the First NJ. p. Church TO
accept a similar position at the United
Brethren Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Mrs. Will C. Stierlin. pianist. accom-
panied by Mr. Stierlin. is in Atlantic City
for a three week outing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Miss Nellie Hagermann. who spent
several years in Washington acquiring
a musical education. writes that she 10
meeting with success at her home at
Unity, Saskatchewan. Canada. where she
took up professional work last fall
She has recently assisted as pianist
and accompanied at several concerts
and during August presented a large
class in piano recital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Mrs. Ruth Simpson. second soprano of
the Nevin Quartet. returned early in the
week from Rehoboth Beach. Del, where.
with Mrs. James Kerr. contralto, she was
a house guest Of Mrs. Florence King
Salin. the quartet accompanist Mrs.
Simpson is planning shortly to resume
her activities in the entertainment OF the
soldiers, her enthusiasm for the work
receiving an added impetus every few
weeks through the letters coming to her
from her son Julian. who is serving with
the American expeditionary forces in
France.
Miss AIwarda Casselman and Mise
Locke Kincer have accepted the re-
-sponsibility for the musical work at
the Church of the Ascension for the
coming year. beginning today. and they
will have charge Of the Ascension
School of Music as well as the music
at the church services. At the IL
O'Clock service Miss Kincer will be at
the organ and will direct the choir.
Miss Casselman will continue her
work as organist of St. Adams Church.
which holds services mornings, and In
the evenings she will play and direct
the choir at Ascension. This morning
the choir will sing 20 for a Closer
Walk With Cod" by Foster. with in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

James S. Dickinson. who returned re-
Gently from holiday trip to Toronto,
Canada. substituted last Sunday evening
at the Church of the Covenant for Claude
Robson. who was out of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

Mrs. B. D. shreve. soprano soloist Of
Trinity Methodist Church. who has
been spending August at the Rod and
Gun Club on the Patuxent river. is ex-
pected to return here at an early date