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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-01

In the winners class Of dogs there
was a notable triumph Of an American
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12

The waste of surplus fruits and veg
etables in this country each year is
large. 1t would be deplorable II this
normal waste were allowed to go on
this year when every ounce Of food
that can be produced is needed. The
waste can be avoided in large part II
housewives will can as large part Of
the surplus perishables as possible.
Any fruit or vegetable and practical
ly any other food may be canned sat
isfactorily by the one-period cold-pack
method Of canning taught by the Unit
ed States department Of agriculture
to the boys and girls Of the canning
clubs in the northern and western
states. The homemade wash boiler
equipment for use in this method Of
canning. described below, is entirely
effective. Home-size water seal,
steam-pressure or pressure-cooker can
ming outfits, which save time and fuel,
may be used instead II desired.
Preliminary Preparation for Canning.
Provide false bottom Of wooden
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12

lattice work, crosspieces Of wood, or
coarse wire netting for your clean
wash boiler or other large, deep vessel
to be used for sterilizing. This Is for
the purpose Of keeping the containers
from contact with the hot bottom of
the vessel and to permit the free cir
culation Of water under them.
Fill the vessel with clean water 30
that the boiling water will cover the
tops Of the Jars or cans. Begin heat
Ing the water SO that 1t will be boiling
violently by the time the containers
are packed.
See that all cans or Jars are in good
condition and absolutely clean. Scald
them thoroughly and put them in a
vessel OF water on the stove SO that
they will be hot when the product is
ready for packing. Use new rubber
rings for jars and scald them just be-
fore putting them on the Jars.
Preparing Fruits and Vegetables.
Start with clean hands, clean uten.
sils, and clean, sound, fresh products.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12

Throw out an vegetables and fruits
which are withered or unsound. Wash
out all grit and dirt. Il possible, use
only fruits and vegetables picked the
same day and never can peas and corn
picked more than flve hours.
Prepare fruits and large-sized vege-
tables for blanching. Remove all spots
from apples.
Prepare beans and green's as for
cooking. Be especially careful to re-
move all foreign plants from the
green's.
Blanch vegetables and all fruits ex-
cept berries by leaving them from
three to Eve minutes in clean boiling
water, or by steaming them for a SIM
liar period in colander over vessel
Of boiling water or in steam cooker.
Remove the blanched products from
the boiling water or steam and plunge
them quickly into cold water, the cold
er the better. Take them out imme-
diately and let them drain. Don't let
them soak in the cold water.
From this point on, speed Is highly
important. The blanched vegetables
nu0 4A0AlSs WhSA dIC SA1kuLly WITH,
must not be allowed to remain out Of
the containers a moment longer than
Is necessary.
Remove skins when required, and as
each article is pared cut 1t up into
proper size and pack directly into the
clean, scalded cans or jars.
Pack as solid as possible. being care
full not to bruise or mash soft prod
ucts.
In the case of fruit, fill the contain
ers at once with boiling hot sirup.
In the case Of vegetables, fill the
containers with boiling hot water to
which a little salt has been added.
Place scalded rubber rings on the
glass Jars and screw down the tops.
Seal tin cans completely. Watch
them for leaks. As the preliminary
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
FRUIT JUICES FOR JELLIEs
out Sugar and Made Into Jelly
at Any Time.

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Fruit juices for use later in Jelly
making can be sterilized and bottled
without sugar and made into jellies at
the housewives convenience. This en-
ables her to do with fewer jelly glasses
and to distribute her purchases Of su-
gar for jelly making through the year.
Moreover, with the bottled Juice she
can make a greater variety Of jellies.
rs juices which will not jell can be put
up when the fruit is ripe and combined
later with fruits that will jell. or fruits
ripening at different seasons can be
combined. For example, the juice Of
strawberries, cherries, or pineapple
can be kept without sugar and later
when apples are plentiful can be made
into combination jelly.
To put up unsugared fruit juices for
Jelly making proceed exactly as II Jelly
were to be made at the time. Cook
the fruits until they are soft and
strain out the Juice through a flannel
bag. Heat and pour while hot into
bottles previously scalded. FIJI the
bottles full, leaving no air space be-
tween juice and cork or seal. Place
the filled sealed bottles on their sides
In water near the boiling point. and
keep them in the bath for about thir-
ty minutes. Make sure that the corked
or sealed end Is under the hot water.
AS soon as the bottles are cool cover
the cork with parafIin seal. Thor
ough sterilization and sealing are alb
solutely essential to success.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12

Juice should be added in excess Of the
amount in the tomatoes canned.
Add Sugar and Salt.
In addition to the liquor, a mixture
Of sugar and salt adds greatly to the
flavor Of such products as tomatoes,
peas. Lima beans and corn. The mix
ture recommended by the government
specialists in canning Is composed Of
one-third salt and two-thirds sugar.
Two level teaspoonfuls Of this arc
placed in No. 8 can and one teaspoon
full in No. 2 can. For beans, okra,
caulifower. etc., brine containing ~
ounces Of salt to a gallon Of water 10
used. For asparagus a heavier brine,
four ounces to a gallon Of water, ID
needed.
In order to conserve the supply Of
tin cans, 1t is strongly urged that all
products intended for home use should
be put up, whenever possible, in glass.
The hermetic type Of jar, however, IL
not suitable one for intermittent
processing, for which the best type is a
glass-top jar with wire clamps. The
clamps should be raised at the begin
ming Of each processing to allow for
expansion.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12

combination and
Time schedule given il based upon
the one-Quart pack and upon fresh
picked products.
When processing fruits in steam
pressure Gamers, not over Eve pounds
Of steam pressure should be used.
When processing vegetables and
meats do not use over fifteen pounds
Of pressure.
After processing. remove the con-
tainers.
Tighten the tops Of Jars Immediate
ly and stand the containers upside
down in cool place, being careful
that no draft strikes the hot Jars.
Watch for leakage and screw covers
down tighter when necessary. Store
In a cool, dry place, not exposed to
freezing temperature.
Use band labels for cans, being care
full not to let the glue get on the can
itself as 1t may cause rust.
From time to time. especially in very
hot weather, examine Jars and cans,
making certain that there are no leaks,
sYellngs or other signs Of fermenta-
tion.
There will be no spoilage If the d.
rections are followed implicitly and the
containers are sealed up tight.
Fruits which are put up with heavy
sirups can be kept under cork and
paraf1n seal. Save all wide-necked bot
ties, glasses and Jars for putting up
fruits.
Vegetables, meats, and fish, however.
cannot be kept safely unless they are
hermetically sealed. Reserve regular
jars for products that cannot be
packed in other ways.
As there may be some difficulty in
securing cans and Jars, dry or keep in
other ways everything that need not be
canned.
The labelling should be done with
rather dry paste, which is put only
on the end Of the label, SO that 1t does
not touch the tin. Paste may cause
rust, and in damp climates 1t is some
times customary to lacquer the outside
Of the can before It Is labeled. The
label, II the product 10 intended for
sale, must contain the net weight in
pounds and ounces and the packers
name and address.
In packing fruits and vegetables. It
II. necessary to surround them with
brine, sirup or water, but under the
terms Of the federal law governing the
interstate shipment % canned goods
no more Of this liquor Is allowed than
is actually necessary to cover the con-
tents after as full pack as possible Is
made, With tomatoes no water what.
ever should be added and no tomato
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12

treatment has taken care Of expansion
1t Is not necessary to exhaust the cans.
How to sterlllxe or Process.
Put the jars or cans as soon as pos
sible into boiling water in a wash boiler
or into your canning device. Let them
process for the time specified in the
table, counting from the time the wa
ter begins to boil again, or the gauge
on the canning outfit registers the
proper pressure.
Time Table for 9ealdlno Blanchlna,
and sterlilxlno Vegetables, Soups,
Fruits, and Meats,
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12


PROFITABLE DISPOSITION OF ALL
SURPLUS FRUITS and VEGETABLES
Every Ounce Of Food That Can Possibly Be Produced
This Year, Will Be Needed Housewives Can
Avoid Much Waste by Canning.
WASH-B0ILER EQUIPMENT IS SATISFACTORY
Practically All Peisabe Products May Be Canned by 0nePeod
CodPack Method of Canning Taught by the United States
T. Department Of Agriculture All Cans Should Be in Good
sia, Condition and Absolutely Clean.
tPREPAREo UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT AoRcvLruRE)
s CAN SURPLUS FOOD, BUT USE JARS AND CANS WISELY
preserving jar in home
There difficulty
&
hold
food and little possible
bottles
& jeries
4
in other
4 or
8
without
Agriculture
A ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
CLEANING OUT BASINS
PROCEEDING RAPIDLY
Members of Administrative hoard and
Chief Health Officer Visit
COnSuluting Plant.

DR.. Roy K. Flanagan is giving his
personal attention to the work Of
cleaning the coagulating basins at the
CITY Water Works and expects to have
the job finished by tomorrow night.
However. he wishes to impress upon
the public the necessity OF avoiding
any unnecessary waste of water until
the supply is restored to it's normal ca
pacity. Yesterday afternoon members
or the Administrative Board visited
inc basins to watch the progress OF
the cleansing.
Dr. Flanagan insists that 1t was
imperative TO clean the basins at this
time. The number OF typhoid fever
cases existing in the city is far below
that usually on hand at this season
and none has been traced to city wa
Ter. However. DR.. Flanagan declares
mat he does not wish to take any
chances OF jeopardizing the commun-
i'ys health and therefore thought II
pest 10 clean out the basins.
Eight OF the typhoid cases now on
record at the Health Department are
III homes where there are no sewer
connections. Officials believe that this
means that flies have been responsible
Tor spreading the disease. Proper stems
nave been taken by the authorities 10
reduce the danger from this source
tC minimum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
POsT-OFFICE LOSES SEVEN
Have Either EnIisted or Been Drafted
Into Service of United
States.

The post-off1ce Is now running On
short force, having been deprived OF
the services of seven of their men who
have either enlisted or have been
drafted into the service Of Uncle Sam.
Several of these men have already gone
to the front; the others have passed
physical examination and are now
awaiting call.
Previously. 1t was generally thought
that the men engaged in government
However this idea was completely up
Alarshal-General Crowder that only a
certain class of post-office men who are
absolutely necessary to the transmits
sion OF the mails would be exempted.
But these men drafted into the serv-
ice of the United States are entirely
satisfied with their lot. They have
made only one request. Since there
has been a misunderstanding as to
whether they would be drafted or not.
they have asked that they be permit
.C to choose the field of service in
which they shall enter. They say tina:
if they had not thought that they
were exempt and under no circum-
stances liable for service because Of
their position. they would have vol
unteered long ago. The men who have
already been summoned to the colors
and also those who are now awaiting
their orders are: d. a. Cosby. z. j.
Byers. Colin 3. Johnston. clerks. and
e. H. Smith. Peter c. Jones, colored,
and George A. Mallory, of the carrier
force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
Vaughan Appointed
Brigddier General
Name Of Ranking Officer Of Vir-
ei7ia National Quad Sent to
Senate BY President Wilson

In the list Of general officers, whose
names were sent to the Senate yester-
day for confirmation, is that Of Briga-
dicr-General Cecil &. Vaughan, of
Franklin. commander of the First Bril-
gade. Virginia Infantry. General
Vaughan was not drafted when the
other units composing the National
Guard Of Virginia were drawn into the
United States Army. since the law re-
qurcs that all general officers shall
be appointed by the President ana con-
hrmed by the Senate. In order to meet
this situation President Wilson yes
terday reappointed General Vaughan as
a Brigadier-General in the United
States Army, and forwarded his name,
with others. to the Senate. Prompt
confirmation is expected. as General
Vaughan is personally known and
highly thought OF by most Of the MEM
bers of the Virginia delegation. AS
soon as confirmed. it is expected that
General Vaughan will take active
charge of the movement of the Virginia
troops to the training camp at .Annis-
ton. Ala. 1t will be his first period
of active service under the Federal
government since the Spanish Amerl-
can war. OF which he is a veteran. AS
Virginia was only called on for two
regiments for the Mexican border pa
troll last year. the brigade headquarters
were not mustered into service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
SAYS JUG WAS BROKEN
TO DESTROY EVIDENCE
Justice Crutchficld to Investigate C,.s
OF Apparent Liquor Inv
Violation.

Although the Mapp law Is calculated
10 make Intoxicating liquor as scarce
as July snowballs in Virginia. and the
oone-dry Federal act goes one better.
Justice Crutchf1eld was busy for more
IMAM an hour In Police Court yester-
day in the consideration Of liquor
cases.
"A broken jug of wine. apparently OF
inc same flavor that set old Omar
TO singing, and a broken bottle OF
WHISKY were mute witnesses in one
ardent spirits case. and the court said
some one would be held responsible for
I'M, inc Dreakage. adding. "the court be-
aeves That the vessels containing these
spirits were broken purposely."
Junius Riddick. colored, faced the
court on charge OF hitting John De-
berry over the head with a hammer.
There was no sign OF the blow, and
the court told both men to beat IL or
ne would have them arrested. They
beat 1t.
Lizzie Johnson. colorcd, was fined $40
ana locked up for appearing in court
as witness In an intoxicated condi-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
.ENLISTMENTS YESTERDAY
Several Good Positions for CoIor.d
Men Arc Now Open in
Regular Army.

Colored men for the medical depart
ment are unusually slow in Offering
themselves for the splendid positions
now OPEN. Not n single man enlisted
yesterday. the army recruiting officer
reports.
Although there were 4 few enlist
ments in the army the officers In charge
experienced q very tedious day. Fol-
lowing is the list Of men who enlisted
Russell -. Moore. Jeffrcs, Va. in
First Virginia Cavalry.
Attilio Giannasi. Richmond, in Bat
terry +, First Field Artillery.
S1' David b Gillian, Cumberland q II
Va. in Ninth Company, coast artillery
corps.
Harry Watkins. Henderson, N. c.. in
field artillery. sent to Fort thomas,
Ky.
John Uranium. Richmond, In the
medical department.
Paul c. Thomas. Bluefieid. w. Va.
IN Battery +. First Virginia Field Ar
stillery. sent 10 armory.
Arthur B. Bellwood, South Rich
.mond Third Company, Virginia Coast
Artillery Corps, sent TO Fredericks-
burg.
- Thomas +. Norton, New York. in
Company r. First Virginia Infantry,
sent to armory.
s.9s The navy recruiting officer reported
yesterday d very quiet day, only one
enlistment hang made. He was WILL
liam Clyde Primer, Lebanon. Va. an.
prentice seaman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
CRANDY IS APPOINTED
ON EXEMPTION BOARD
Will Serve in Place Of DR.. l.. T.
Register, of Norfolk, Who
Is Sick.
RULINGS AS TO EXEMPTIONS
Claims on Ground Of Dependent
Grandparents Will Not BE Accept
ed - Formal Notice of When
Drafted Men Must Report.

DR.. Charles r. Grandy, of Norfolk,
was named yesterday by Governor
Stuart to serve on the Federal judicial
District Exemption Board of Eastern
Virginia. DR.. l.. T. Register, of Nor
folk. first appointed, being unable to
serve on account of illness. DR.. Grandy
is now away on his vacation, but Is
expected to return to Virginia next
week and Will come at once to Rich
mond to take up the new duties as
signed TO him.
Several new rulings affecting claims
for exemption from tie draft were re-
ceived yesterday at the Governors Of
flee and at once transmitted to Ad-
jutant- General Sale who will notify
all local boards.
Claims for exemption on the grounds
Of dependent grandpal ats will not be
accepted.
Legitimate children havo no claim
for exemption.
Men whose names have been certi-
fed to the District Exemption Board
still have an opport nifty to lle claims
for exemption If within the time limit
prescribed in the draft regulations.
Governor Stuart notified the Dis
trict Exemption Boards that prompt
daily certiication of the names of men
accepted for military service must be
made to the local boards.
WHEN DRAFTED MIN
ARE TO REPORT FOR DUTY
Formal notification of the dates on
which the drafted men will be called
out has just been received from the
War Department. AS already an
nounced, the first 80 per cent OF each
quota will move on September S, it be-
ing decided best to await until after
Labor Day to start the mobilization
Of the drafted men. This will avoid
transportation confusion which would
result from numerous Labor Day ex-
curSionS.
be called out on September Is, and the
third quota of 80 per cent will be sent
to their environments on September 80.
The remaining 10 per cent will be
called out as soon as practicable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
MAY ENLIST FRIDAY
Lieutenant GiIdensleevc to lie Here TO
Examine Applicants for
Signal Corps.

Information was received yesterday
at the army recruiting station that
Lieutenant Giidersleeve will arrive IN
Richmond from New York on Friday
morning to examine and enlist candi-
dates for the signal enlisted reserve
corps. Radio and telegraph operators,
men conversant with the construction
and maintenance of telephone systems,
mechanics. horseshoers and cooks are
included in the list of skilled workers
for this branch of service. In addition
to these, the signal corps offers op-
portunities for men not qualified along
these several lines. but who 1t is con-
sidered would develop under proper in :
struction. The age limit for entrance
is from eighteen TO forty-fve years.
According to present instructions.
Lieutenant Gildersleeve will remain in
Richmond only oe day and 1T Is thought
That his visit may afford the last on
portunity for men TO enlist in this
branch of service
Recruits from this district will com
prise part OF ten battalions that are
being organized in the Eastern De-
partmcnt. and which arc expected 10
be shortly called into active service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
NEW DELIVERY PLAN
IN EFFECT TOMORROW
Retail Merchants Adopt Advice of Nm
ionni Council of Defense ax
to Curtnilment.

In accordance with the principles
advocated by the National Defense
Council urging economy in all things
the Retail Merchants Association has
adopted resolutions. effective after to-
day, cutting down the number of de-
liveries. Unless absolutely necessary
only one package delivery a day will
be made. Under no circumstances will
more than two deliveries a day be
made along any one route.
If special delivery is made, the cost
Of the trip must be paid by the Gus
toner and Ell goods sent C. o. d. must
be paid for when delivered. II sec
ond delivery is necessary the customer
must pay an extra fee.
In order to prevent any confusion
customers are requested to carry with
them all packages that they can carry
conveniently. To do this would mean
a decrease in the cost OF delivery. and
the consequent lowering in the cost OF
goods. 1t Is easily seen that economy
in one direction ultimately means econ
omy to the consumer by reason OF a
cheaper price in the cost of commodi-
tics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
COLONEL JAMES NOTIFIES
SECRETARY JAMES
"riteH Letter to Ilmseif In Strict
Compliance with Terms OF
Election Inv

Colonel =. o. James. Secretary of tho
commonwealth, yesterday addressed
an Official letter to himself Colonel
James was nominated for the Office he
now holds In the recent Democratic
primary. Under section l22-a. general
erection laws. persons nominated in
inc primaries are required to notify,
In writing. the Secretary Of the Com
mon~eaith OF their nomination in or
hcr mat their names may be placed on
the official ballots in the general cleo
ton In November. This is necessary
on account OF certiicat ton to the cleo
toral boards. Hence. Colonel James
found II necessary TO write n letter to
himself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-15
NO EXEMPTION CLAIMS
FOR LETTER CARRIERS
Post-Once VIII Only Reserve Services
of Supervisory Officials and Men
Who Cannot lie Replaced.


According to advices received ycster-
day by Postmaster Hay T. Thornton
from the Post-Ofice Department.. GER
tificates of exemption from rural car
riers, city letter carriers receiving less
than s1,100 in nrst-class offices and
$1,000 in second-class Offices will not
be filed.
However, such certificates may be
filed for supervisory officials in post
Offices. mechanics and post-officc clerks
receiving in excess Of the foregoing
amounts only when they cannot be
replaced by other persons without sub
stantial material loss OF efficiency in
the effective and adequate transmits
sion of mails.
In addition. railway mail clerks will
not be certified for exemption. except
scheme clerks in division headquar-
tcrs. chief clerks. and assistant chief
clerks r. NJ. S., after approval by the
Post Office Department.
In order to secure exemption for
post-oflice inspectors. afidavits must be
filed by the department. This. how
ever, does not apply to any postmas-
tiers.
In accordance with the law as pro-
vided by the sclectivc draft act. post
masters OF the first. second. and third
classes are exempted.