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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
TAG DAY BRINGS NEARLY
$4,000 FOR VISITING NURSES
Despite rrfnvorable wenther. Ue.uI,
IL Regarded by Leader, rs Very
Gratifying.

In spike OF driving rain all the morn
ing and a temperature that avcraG.
averaged 10 degrees below normal for
this time Of the year. enough chart
tally inclined Riai,moudcrs vcnturcd
into tho streets yesterday 10 contri-
butte about $4,000 to the treasury OF tho
Instructive Visiting Nurses .Associa
ticn through Ill tag day stations.
The response was simply wonder
full said Mrs. w. w. Morton, presi-
dent OF tho association. las; night
The First National Bank reports tina
tho sum OF $2.otl has already been
turned in. and We have stu seven or
eight stations To hear from We
arc confident that tho tag day receipts
will he =, least $1,000 This is tho
amount We have averaged for the past
several years. and we arc very mucl,
Eratified that the had weather did not
prevent our friends from coming 10
our assistance this year.
The work done by the brave girls
aud women in charge OF the stations
deserves special praise They were
not deferred by the wet and cold and
never allowed their enthusiasm to mas
during the whole long day. withou;
their assistance tag DAY could not have
been the success that II was.
On hcnalf OF the Instructive Visit
ing Nurses Association. ! want To OK
press my gratitude To tho people OF
Richmond FOR their generous response
I" our appeal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
BARREL ENDS ITS JOURNEY
Its Contents. ThIrty-four Pint. ot
whisky, stored NJ Second Police

y barrel that has made tho rounds
OF seVera! cities IN Virginia awaiting
claimant finally ended its travels
last night and now repoSes at the Sec
ono Precinct Station The contents
thiity-ioHr pints OF whisky. arc intact.
Inc !lduor was con:iSc.tcd by T.. :
troimen Sweet and Waters al the
southern Railway freight house ne
ing the second haul made b. the Sec
ond Station officers dutin: the Wa.
According 10 the police. the barrel
WIN IT'S conteats was shipped 10 rich
mona on previous occasion, then for
warded TO charlottesville. and ono
other city in this State before bein-
returned TO Richmond
The consiGnce is til. Virginia I.ithla
Company. but the concern denies
ownership
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
R0BBERIES REPORTED
East Mnin street Merchant Has Rear
Door or His store

several petty robberies nave heen re-
ported 10 the police in The last twenty
four hours. tn. stolen articles ranging
from candy TO coats.
\. Lutte, 1903 East Main Street, lost
coat valued at SIS when his store
WAS entered sometime Yesterday. En-
trance was effected by forcing the rear
door.
r. V. Richardson. eos East CARY
street is minus fOIr hens. taken from
his henhouse Monda% night. The store
of NJ Juh!ofsky, 1915 West Leigh
street was entered through the rear
sometime Monday nigh, and merchan-
disc TO the value OF Sl4.1o stolen
Patrolnan q. J.. Jennings OF the
First Precinct. arrested James Young.
negro. last night. Young is cha rgc eli
with having IN his Possession cake
OF cheese stolen from the Merchants
Cold Storage and Ice Manufacturing
Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
VIRGINIA WOMEN WILL
GO TO NEW ORLEANS
Large Delegation Expected From This
state at WOman~ Missionary
Mon Auxiliary.

The twenty ninth annual meeting OF
Womans Missionary Union Auxiliary
10 the Southern Baptist Convention
VIII be held in New Orleans. May 1871
Delegates TO the union from each State
are limited TO Twenty-Five but visitors
are most welcome. and at tn. las.
annual meeting 100 delegates and
visitors were registered. Though Viz
Sinia Is distan from the place OF meet
ing. delegates from all parts or the
state Viii attend.
The union VIII make mos, graft
.yins report having this year added
many new rSaniG.:.ons, and raised
ior missionary purposes over $500 600
About one-third Of all contributions 10
the southern BAPTIST Convention come
through Woman's Missionary Union
The Training School for Christia n
Workers. which the union is now
building in Louisville. Ky.. will be
completed and ready for use at the
beginning OF the next session. Octobc:,
coo. OF which moro than 100000 is nov
IN hand it is hoped 10 begin the ses-
sion free Of dent.
The presiden, OF the union. Rich :
mond woman. Mrs. w. G. James. will
attend. and with her Will so number
OF others from. Richmond Some OF
these are Mrs. William E.llyson. Mrs.
j. j. Wicket. Mrs. Julian r. Thomas.
Mrs. j. NJ carlmacl Mrs. w A. Jack
son, Miss Alta Foster and Miss Sadie
pabney
With the 'al, dozen ~ more dele
gates from Roanoke Will 20 Mrs. John
+. Vines. president OF the Virginia
Union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
SUNSHINE GREATLY NEEDED
section Director ENnn> Issue. state
ment n tn Crap Conditions and
Weather for Virginia.

The following synopsi, az the
weather and crop conditions in viz.
:!na for tho week. ending yesterday
was issued last night by Edward \
Evans meteoro!ogiaL OF the local
Wcaihe" Eureau:
During most Of the week weather
favorable for farm work prevailed ana
nne progress was made ~ blowing Tor
corn and ~ y. -pariuS land for trans
planting Of the tobacco crop. Towards
the close Of the week. however. gen.
cral rains set in which brought worn
/" e stand+til!. The growth Of ves.ta.
ton "as checked somewhat By an cA.
cess 81 coo! and cloudy weather. and
ccrminaiIOu Of crcpS, cSpccIaIiy corn.
was delayed; but = continued Improve.
mcnt n the condition Of wheat and
/ oats - reported ". correspondence
while grass and pastures arc IN OK
celient condition. Sunshine ana
warmth arc generally needed other
WIS" I is thought that some rcplant-
III: o! conn viii be- necessary. especial
~ on heavy soils Potatoes axe com
uG ~ well and appear thrifty. while
gardens are generally in good coudi-
ton, as also arc most truck crops. Pr. :
rnration "f land Tor peanuts is pro.
:,resSinc. and With favorable weather
planting % this crop Will begin nc.:
week. Tho prospect for apples con-
tlnues Very good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
THROWS PISTOL INTO CANAL
NeEr" Threatens Take Lille OF
Policeman hut II ONerpOv-
cred.

CHARGED with carving concealed
Weapons, disoidcviY conduct and re-
sistln- arrest. Harry Christian. coioTed
was arrested last ni2ht at seventh ANA
Canal Streets hy paIIolmon sweet
Lumpkn and Patterson after a tusslc
and locked up IN the First District
station for hearing III the Police Court
TINS morning. The negro passed 4
SuTrinE remsrE at SWEEP while tho lat
tor was standing near tho BYRD street
station. and said that the officer had
better remain where no was or he
would get what VAS coming TO him.
sweet started after the man and the
two Other officers Joined in the chase.
oV"rtak,ns him IN the railroad yards
n-a' tn" canal BEFORE his arrest
however tn" negro threw his pistol.
which ID" had threatened TO use on
sweet. into tho canal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
OPPOSE COUNCIL PLAN
FOR DOCTORS LICENSE
Academy Of Medicine and Surgery
Goes OH Record against
Ordinance.
ARMY SERVICE is DISCUSSED
DR.. Bryan Says, OF 10000 Doctors
in This Country, FULLY 10000
Will Re Needed When New Army
L. RAISED.

Although strongly opposed to, tho
form OF taxation proposed by tho City
Council tho Richmond Academy of
Medicine and Surgery last night. at its
monthly meeting. went on record as
iaNorinG more reasonable measure
\ poll Of physicians in tho city showed
that IA out of pa were opposed to
the tan proposed in an ordinance now
before the Finance Committee. while
only thirteen were i'm favor.
II was explained by the various
speakers that the Council proposed to
IAN physicians per cent OH their
gross incomes. This WAS held by tho
majority to be unjust and incuuiiablc
The organizations. however. adopted :.
resolution in which an income tax
was favored. providing that proper
deductions could he made from the
gross income.
y committee headed by nr. Charles
'. Darlington was appointed at tho
last meeting to make pol, Of tho
profession TO sec how each Individual
stood on the measure proposed By the
Council. The report Of the committee
brought out heated discussion hut
""S finally adopted. The resolution
proposing tho modified tax which j.;
~ actically "a tax on net instead OF
gross income. met with no opposition
large committee was appointed to
;;npcar before tho Finance Committee
to-niEhi At O'Clock TO oppose the
ordinance as drawn.
DIR. RRiAN SPEARS on
ARMY BASI: HOSPITAL
INC meeting 'ras one of tho larccS;
hcin by the academy in rccen, months
I'm interesting paper was read by Dr.
=. K. Gray AMI a lengthy discussion
was held. Reports on special cases
We're made by several physicians
When tho TAX question was settled
at late hour. Or Robert g BRYAN
made brief talk Oh tho poss;hil,,y
OF organizing base hospital here.
lie cost of organizing an army base
hospital Or. Bryan stated would
amount 10 $4,000. while a naval base
hospital would cost $4,000. This
money would be raised through the
Richmond Chapter OF tho American Red
Cross
Thirty physicians would he needed
IN the army base hospital while
twelve would be necessary in the naval
base hospital. y full complement OF
trained nurses. Strctuher-bcarers as.
sisiants and other workers would also
DC required. The army base hospital
has accommodations for 800 beds.
while the naval base hospital has "a
heds After being formed the entire
unit would he liable 20 ne transferred
:mmediateiy tC the front
lir. Bryan urged ALI present TO en-
roll as members Of the Medical Reserve
corps in order TO he ready 10 aid the
country in the present crisis There
are 10000 medical doctors in ;he
country. he stated. and fully 20 GOO
VIII be needed when the army is raised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
BANKS SEEK TO PLACE BONDS
WITH SMALL INVESTORS
Campaign TO he Launched i'm Richmond
ms soon Treasury Department
decides ncn0mi tiona.

With representatives Of all Richmo nd
banks present. preliminary plans for
a campaign :or subscriptions 10 the
S2.co0.o0o Liberty loan were taken
up YESTERDAY. The campaign will not
be launched II WAS decided until after
definite imforma zion in ''card 10 the
denominations Of the bonds is receiv-
Cd from tho Treasury Department.
William I. Dabney. business manager
OF IN" Chamber o. Commerce. will be
in charge OF the local campaign. which
Was inauEurate6 by The Associated
Eanhs OF Richmond. through its exc
cuuve committee. Til. committee is
composed OF Richard II smith. presi-
dent OF the ria nters National Bank. r.
/. Eem!ss. president or the Richmond
Trust and SAVINGS Company. Herbert
w Jackson, president Of the Nircinia
Trust Company. John Kerr Branch,
president of ;he Merchants National
Sank. w. Meade Addison. vicc-presi-
dent and cashier OF the First National
Bank. and Colonel F. T. Mcconnell.
president OF the Manchester National
and the South Richmond Banks COL
on"l Mcconnell is the secretary OF the
committee
1t is expected that The Treasury De-
partment Will! make the bonds o. very
10" denomination in order that small
investors can acquire them. The big
financial interests have already sub
Scr!eed heavily 10 the first war bond
issue. bur II IS planned TO make the
loan = popular one II possible.
The meeting was held YESTERDAY in
the auditorium OF the Cham ber OF Com
merce shortly after the noon hour.
Every bank and trust company o. the
campaign viii he the feature .. the
movement here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
HOME CARE CLASSES


Morning, afternoon and oycnin.
classes in elementary hygiene and
none care ~ the sick VIII begin Al
tho Young Womcns Christian As,oci.-
lion, on Monday. Each ot these classes
uill meet Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day until June II At the following
hours 1000 20 II 50 q m 40 to
90 r. m. ana 20 10 $50 p. m
The course includes Lessons IN bod
making, bed baths. taxing ,cmncra-
lures. recording pulse aud respiration:
IN the care Of and Ventilation % the
nome. bacteria and their relation 30
health and disease: causes and trans
mission If disease: and other allied
subjects for the home nurse ~ the
nurses aid Miss NJ ~. Chappcu, 4
Eco Crosa nurse. VIII teach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
ART EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY
'npics of Works uf Worlds NIa.tcrs
=" Br seen Ht Hinford Junior
High SchooI.

Lovers OF az; are invited 10 yisi,
tn" BInford junior High school TINS
wcek whcrc there is on display the
Emerson Art EXHIBIT az TWO hundred o.
tire world 3 masterpieces including the
WORK Of Egyptian creek. Roman.
Italian. Dutch, French German. Eng
lish, spanish and American artists
The exhibit l. open twice daily Aft d.
ernoon and evening. II is being given
FOR the purpose OF placing dupIicato
copies Of these masterpieces in the
school An ADDED attraction viii ho
daily ent"rtainme hl the pupils OF
eintorr School on Friday afternoon
IN addition 10 the Ar, Exhibit. thcre
VII be special rxhibit Of the work
done b. the pupils
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
WELCOMES WATER MEN
Mayor tlnslie Makes Address at Orru-
Ing Ses.iOu Of National
Convention.

Mayor George AinSiie extended the
American Water Works Association =
cordia, welcome TO Richmond AT its
morUinE session yesterda! At the JeT-
ferson Hotel, where the national or
2aniZation. composed OF engineers di-
rectin: municipal and privately owned
water supply plants and manufacturers
dealing in water-w ori> supplies. IS
holding Its thirty seventh annual con
vention.
which numerous technical papers were
read, were held yesterday. Last night
there WAS reception in tho auditorium
OF the hotel. with music, dancing ana
refreshments. 4 fcatur" OF the even
Ing WAS the singing Of Madame Clare
Spencer a noted singer OF Irish songs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
CHANCE FOR ENGINEERS
TO VOLUNTEER SERVICES

NORFOLK. VA. May s.--Information
has been received by Lieutenant Col
oncl j. J.. Jervcy. Corps Of Engineers.
United states Army. that tho fun quota
Of reserve engineer officers and appli-
cants recommended for such commits
sions has been designated for attend
ancc at the various training camps.
To provide for vacancies occurring
az tho last minute, applicants Will be
considered by Colonel Jervey until
May ~, and any members Of tho en-
cheering profession who arc DESTROYS
OF obtaining - commission arc re-
qucstcd to communicate with him at
once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
Board Expresses Thanks
to Women Who Sell Tags

The officers and hoard OF the In
structi>e Visiting Nurses As.oci,.-
ttor desire to eNPrrss their Thanks
and grateful appreciation nf the
noble service rendered h! the many
women who. IN face OF cold nn,i
rain. ntood Mt the stations xeilinE
tags for the hrneHt OF the work OF
visiting nurseS.
As 81 is impossible TO thank each
nnc In person. the board takeS this
urportunity to record their sincere
Erntitudc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
George Washington In hospital.

George Washington u at the NIr.
>Ini" Hospital with wounds IN his
head aud arm and the police arc look
inS for Leo Randolph. sa.d TO be re-
ap"n4ihlc FOR his condition Tho negro
"as picked up a. 3a0o William shur :
Avenue carly last night and after
hcinE =iN"n emergency treatment by
pr Edwards. was rushed to Virginia
Hospital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
accident Unavoidable.

: 'or"ncrs jury yesterday returned
= verdict % un.No idable accident in
'h" case "t Johr cox, colo-cd tcanstcr.
kl.icd when his Wagon and street
car coii!dcd At Eroad and Bowc Streets
on MAY !. G. IT. Martin mo,orman Of
,hc car rs dookctcd for hearing bcfor.
Police Justice Crutchhcid this morn.
ing charged wi,n involuntary man
slaughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
Sent tn neformatorx.

William Warren, q hftccn-ycar old
negro. must spend the next six years
Of his life in the rcformatory by order
Of Justice Eicks. Of the Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court, where the
boy was yesterday arraiSrcd for tho
theft of $50 from his uncle. James
Stewart. 4c6 Brook Avenue. Warren
was returned here by Detective Gordon
Smith from New York. When ar
rested by New York detectives. 5443
was found in the boys possession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
5|XTY-THREE RECEIVED
FOR COAST PATROL DUTY
Richmond Station Has Furnished
Many Mcu for Submarine
Chascrs.
ARMENIAN JOINS CAvALRY
!kaspcr Badrosin. Formerly i'm Turk
ish Army, Hopes to See Active
Fighting With Blues Squadron.
Marine Corps Moves Offices.

Six,y-thrcc recruits have been re-
cciNcd at the Richmond naval station
for service in tn" coast patrol aC-
cordinc To figures furnished last, night.
This total was reached yesterday. when
three more Hichmondcrs enlisted.
This particular branch Of the service
has received numerous recruits III the
last few days.
The armN station experienced dun
rer;od Yesterday. hut one recruit being
received here One other joined At
Norfolk Eleven mon enlisted III tho
navy. six =, the Hichmond station. and
nc Marine Corps drew three. ono Of
whom signed up here.
Tho Richmond Crays received no re-
endorsements. but the Blues secured
one. aud he. apparently, is regular
"Grhtinc man"
AVID u-tura,izrd American, was the
lone edition I" the Blues. Badrosin
Hde formerly member of the Grays.
-.nn NOR" rcccutiy in service ~ the
Russian army From June 1918. until
.ui, 1916. the new Eiuc served with
i volunteer force from Armenia in the
ranks Of tho Russians. Eadrosius idea
% pleasant day is TO got out and
S.ss, divers and sundry members of the
'rurklsh race When Lieutenant Au-
derSon suggested that the Elucs might
nol each the Turkish lines. t;adrosin
c%0rcs5ed entire Willingness to do bat
he with amy other nationality that
ni-ht I've encountered. He was there
a 1r,,ir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
Ever, On,c.r Aid. Rcd eros,

Every officer and employee Of tn.
customs cnic" here have contributed to
the Rcd Cross fund according 10 w.
Cay smith. deputy collector in charge
OF tho Richmond ofNcc. Tho money i1aS
been forwarded 20 Collector Norma n
hamilton. AZ Norfolk The subscrip-
tons were the result IA rcicular let
tor recently sent out nv w. a.. McAdno,
Secretary Of the Treasury. calling the
attention of al treasury officers and
employees OF tho fund aud requesting
that small contributions be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
sunday school worker. to Nee,

Teachers in tho beginners. primary
and Junior departments OF Richmond
sunday Schools arc invited to meet
ia.. To be held at Centenary Church
Thursday afternoon al 4 O'Clock. The
meeting Will be held under the auspices
Of tho City sunday School ASsociati ton.
y number OF experienced workers will
be present including Mics Katherine
Grow. state Superintendent OF clcmen-
tary work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
In Police Court,

y continuance until May - was
granted yesterday in the case of Fra nj;
Il. Eskew when he WAS arraiSncd be-
fore Police Justice CrutchGcld for pre-
!iminarT hearing. charged with big
amy. Eskcw was taken into custody
at tho First station. Monday.
Julia Taylor, coiored. drew - days
for petit larceny. She was convicted
Of rifinE the rooms OF interncs at
Virginia Hospital where she was en-
p!o%cd as domestic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
False Alarm Cause. Accident.

\ false alarm. turned in from Cox
ga. Second aud Leigh Streets. shortly
before 10 o'clock last night, cost Fire
man l.. l.. Cornell OF No . Engine
House, dearly. Failing from the pole
used by- the f!emen 10 reach the
ground floor Of the fire house from the
upper story. Cornell suffered 4 frac-
lnred leg. lie was taken 10 Virginia
Hospital for treatment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09

Five trunks containing ninety-6ve
quarts OF whisky were seized at Main
street station ny the police Yesterday
and stored a the First Precinct Sta
uoa. The arrest" was made by Pa
trolmen Kidd. Matt Ahcrs. Waters and
Sweet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
MARINE CORrS MOVES
INTO LARGER OFFICES

Th- quarters Of the Marine corps
w~rc Yesterday removed from the
fourth Hoo: % the Fedora Building Ia
seventh ana Broad Streets.
The recruits yesterday were as fol-
lows
"my-Francis J. Tothill. i.ynchburs.
Navy Herbert Garland christian.
cciS East Marshall street. T;ichm"nd
Emmett j Edws rLs, Williamson. y. e.;
Donald : Scott Woburn, Mass,
Thomas @ FhiihatcS. oak. Va: Alton
2 Rowe. Aurora. y. T.. Randolph NJ.
Meycvs. Harlan. ny. Alvin y. Day
hoff. Hopcwel George q. Fnncy. re-
rsburs: Louis j. Flag. Ir. Lynch
burg Alfred r Travis. Dauville.
Marine Corps--Cramer f. Moose.
Richmond. and Giles T.. Kennedy ana
Benjamin = Ecrsh. charlotte, y c
Naval Reserve--W lillian Franklin
i.ano. Arthur Mckinley Reynolds and
----- Luttow. OF Richmond
'iithmoni Blues kaslrer Badrosin
Friva'es Atkins and Quilts. "f the
SiueS. who have been on the Sick list.
ere recuperstinc. and expect shortly
o reJo!n their company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
Church Trustee. Named.

Judge T.. Carter Scott. OF the city
Circuit Court. yesterday named l.. y.
Bucha j. T. Kelley and y. j.. Flip
pen trustees for Oakwood Baptist
Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
FIFTEEN GO TO JAIL
UNDER PROHIBITION LAW
JudEr Richardson Announce That
Hereafter Boud VIII he Re
puired OF All Ofendcrs.

.N;e- imposing penalties upon tifteen
PERSONS rouV.eted Of violating the pro-
>oh. Of the Hastings Court, announced
yesterday from the bench mat. after
this term O. court; he would require
each Niolctor upon conviction. % give
approNcc security ;h.,; hr would Keep
'at law !or period Of twelve months
AuLhor!t! FOR the juuges decision is
yoE.d IN section IS Of the act which
rHoNiccs tnet the court may, IL - as
-rsioH. AFTER conviction is mad for ;ne
Hrst ofenSe, require the defendant to
ANecu'e bond with approved secur!ty in
.7- penalty az Hot less ihau $500 nor
more man 5000 conditioned upon his
7oi violating the Law tor one year.
r'or default. the Judge must commit
fhe prisoner /" Js!l until tn. bond is
given provided ne Is not coufned for
io"Ier period IMAM slN months. After
SUBSEQUENT oonNictlons. the court i re-
rgl:e0 20 demand This srcu,ity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
WILL INCREASE FORCE OF
FARM DEMONSTRATORS
Thity-Scvcn Agricultural Experts to
BE Put to Work i'm Vir-
ginia Shortly.
COUNCIL OF SAFETY MEETS
Discusses Agricultural Preparedness
in Dctaii-twait Action Of Con-
Srcss on Hill Now Pending Pro-
riding Funds for Aid of States.

IIanS for increasing by thirty seven
men tho force OF agricultural cXper,s;
i'll Virginia. so as to place within easy
reach OF every individual food pro
duccr tho helpful cooperation of f.,ru,-
ing experts. were discussed Yesterday
at meeting OF the Nircinia Acricul-
tural Council OF Safety and the extern
sion forces OF tho Virginia Polytech-
ME Institute.
The putting into operation OF these
plans depends almost solely upon the
action OF Congress. which has be- fore
II now bill appropriatinS So. ooo. 900
Tor distribution among the states
which stand in need OF agricultural
experts. II is the opinion. however. Of
men interested in tho situation. that
II is sure of passage at an carly date
TO complete its force OF experts.
Virginia needs thirty-fve county and
two district farm domonstra ton agents.
This would Civ" TO each county unit
man whose sole duty IL would hc to
look after tho agricultural interests
OF that particular section and 10 civ-
all possible Individual instruction in
scientific farming.
With tho addition OF the thirty-nvc
county agents would come the ncc-s-
sity OF adding two more 10 tho corps
OF district men. to whom falls tho duty
of directing the work OF tho county
agents in given districts. The state
now has sixty county and three district
agents