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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
HOWITZER LADIES
PLAN TO GIVE BALL

Woman's Auxiliary of the Howit-
zers association met last night with
"a large attendance, with Miss Kate
Myers presiding. The officers of~this
new organization are Miss Kate Myers.
chairman Mrs. w. II, Holt, vice-chair-
man: Mrs. Robert Hudson, second
vice chairman; Mrs. s. c. Wathan,
third vice -chairman; Mrs f. w
Sydnorl secretary and treasurer.
II was decided at last nights meet
ing To hold a military ball at the
Howitzers' Armory on Friday, No
vem Der 2, at which the new company
OF Howttzcrs will be organized by that
time, will turn out in full regallia.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
every Monday night at S:15 till furth-
err notice. In the Seventh street Chris
tain church annex.
The various committees which were
appointed last night will meet In the
same pace tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
R. R. MAN FROM
GEORGIA SPEAKS
His Wife Had Suffered With
rheumatism For
Years.
COULDN'T EvES~WAIK AT
TIMES. HE DECLARES
Declares His Wife Is Now Well
Woman Since She Has Takcts
Tanlac.

My wife was in about as bad fix
as person could we'll be In when she
started taking Tanlac." said o. o.
Adams, a wefl-known railroad man in
the employ of the l. & ". railroad.
and living at Marietta, Ca, some time
ago, and now. after she has taken
five bottles. If there's anything the
matter with her she don't know what
it is
She had rheumatism so bad at
times she couldn't walk. and she had
suffered from IT for years. Her arms
ahd lower limbs would swell and rack
iser with pain, and sometimes abe
complained that her arms were numb
and cold and had no feeling In them;
In fact. she could use one arm very
little at all She got so nervous she
could hardly sleep at night and her
troubles were pulling her down until
she was almost a wreck.
she began to improve on the first
bottle, and after taking Tanlac she
mas gained In weight, sleeps well and
feels like herself again. She can walk
a mile now without the least trouble,
and there's no doubt about it. she Ia
relieved OF all her old complaints and
Is "a well woman. Just can't say
enough for Tanlac: 1t Is the most won-
derfui medicine in the world"
The genuine Tanlac liz sold In Rich
mond by Polk Miller Drug Co, Tragic
Drug Co. and Lggett's Drugg Store
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
PRFS|OFNT URGES
Continued from First Page.)

and moral resources of our country
that our fuances must rest on the frm-
est possible foundation and that fthev
must he adequately and completely
conserved so as to respond intently
to every legitimate demand How can
this necessary condition be brought
about and be made permanently effee-
tive better than by the concentration
of the banking strength of our coun-
try in the federal reserve system
Urges Nom Nesi, beers to Join
May I not. therefore, urge upon the
officers and directors of All non-men-
Der state hanks and trust companies
which have the required amount Of
capital and surplus to make them eligt-
bic for membership to unite with the
federal reserve system now and
thereby contribute their share to the
consolidated gold reserves Of the coun-
try? feel sure that as IA raber hank
they Will all to ~ Eerea,t4F t4eggy4e THAN
Is possible otherwise in promoting the
national welfare and that at the same
time, by securing for them selves the
advantages offered by the federal re-
serve system they will best serve their
own interests and the interests of their
customers.
II believe that cooperation on the
part Of the banks is a patriotic duty
at this time and that mem bershfp in
ths federal reserve system is a dis
uuct and significant evidence of pa
triotism.
There are probably eight OF nine
thousand state banks and trust com
panies eligible for membership which
have not vet united with the system.
There are probably eight or nine
power to aid enormously TO the re-
sources Of the federal reserve banks,
> 1A,r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
CHURCHES ORGANIZE.
FORM Philadelphia County Temper.
ance Cooperative League.

The churches OF Philadelphia coun-
" IA, have organized what is TO be
known hereafter as the PHILADELPHIA
County Temperance Cooperative
league 1t will be auxiliary to the
Fehnsyivanta Anti-Saloon league At
a meeting held in the CITY club last
week nifty churches were represented
The churches of the city are busy Sc
iectfng vice presidents for this organf-
zation. There will be about 900 of
them, and already about e-halrthat
number have been reported From
these vice-presidents will be chosen an
executive committee OF 100.
The president liz William M. Cor
don, president OF the Tioga National
bank. Allan Sutherland is secretary
and treasurer. II Is the purpose of
the new organization to secure at the
earliest possible moment a live work
ing committee in every voting divis-
ion of the city. It's immediate aim
VIII be to organize the Christian forces
Tor campaign TO secure votes from
the congressman in favor of the ma
tional prohibition resolution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
PLAN WAR CAMPAIGN
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Richmond And-Tuberculosis Assocla-
ton ADOPTS War Program for
Second Years Work.

Vital. interesting discussions and
practical business plans for added IA
cilities for the care of the tubercu-
lous marked the first annual meeting
Of the Richmond Anti-Tuberculosis
association held yesterday afternoon
at the Young Women's Christian assoc
citation. with Attorney General John
Garland Pollard, president OF the as
ISOLATION, presiding stirred by the
terrible increase i'm the number Of
cousumptives under war conditions,
and the reports. of the Virginia ex-
emptinn boards, earnest discuss on
was held Of plans to increase the ia
cilities for the tuberculous in the city
both In hospital beds and home super
vision.
Mr.. John Hirschbergg, chairman of
he administrative board, at the re-
Guest Of the association, presented the
need for further local beds for the
tuherculous, particularly for incipient
cases and for those patients who de-
sire to pay for hospital care. but who
do not wish to leave home for treat
ment Mr.. Hirschberg pointed out
that, no matter how efficient home SUI
pervision might be. unless some place
IS provided In which the consumptive
may he treated when found. through
in the home and spreads through the
family and frequently to the friends
and relatives"
Reports were read from the Nurses
settlement, on whose staff the asso-
citation maintains a negro nurse. and
from the city health department.
showing the total number of cases un-
der supervision as about 500. while
with $50 deaths a year. which is the
average for the city, there should
be supervision of at least 1850 cases.
This would mean that approximately
,250 consumptives are living in the
city without care or supervision.
After general discussion, a resolu-
ton was adopted to carry or a cam
paigu to build a pavilion for incipient
cases and to add one nurse during
the next year to the force already busy
with home supervision. A portion of
this budget will be raised bv private
and n portion through
the Red Cross seal sale. plans for
which are already under way.
Committees were appointed and will
get 10 work at once. A widespread
campaign Is being
planned during the early part of De-
cember in connection withe the Red
Cross seal work.
Among the members present yes
terday afternoon were DR. j. A. G.
Chandler, superintendent of schools;
DIR. Z. ]. Lpscomb, chief of dIspen-
saries; Mrs. Norman v Randolph,
Mrs. Thomas p, McAdams, Father
flanagan and DIR, Buchanan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
IN GOOD BUSINESS NOW
Brewery Is Converted Into Factory for
Making Tires

Iowa City. Iowa, has found out a
good thing to do with it's brewery
that was put out of commission by
the operation of the statewide pro-
hihition law
Preston f. Roberts, of Fort Madi-
son; j. Q. Shulze. of Iowa City, and
others there and at Fort Madison
have completed deal for the old
Graft brewery OF Iowa City and will
within the next few weeks start a
tire factory. A few weeks ago the
men made a trip East where they
bought machinery and equipment for
the entire plant and the deal for the
site today makes the plant a sure
thing for Iowa City.
The services OF w II. e. Brooks,
Oh Youngstown, Ohio. have been Sc
cured to act as factory superintend-
ent. Mr.. Brooks has more than TWEEN
ty years experience In the tira indus-
try and is said to be an expert in this
line. The factory will open by jan
uary /, with about twenty-five en-
pioyes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
MANY SALOONS OtfSTED
More Than 2.o00 Quit Because of
Nhhnge In E.xcisn Inw

More than 1000 rlaces where H.
ouor heretofore has been sold in the
state Of New York will go ont OF
business
This decrease was brought about hy
the taking effect OF amendments to
the state liquor license laws. which
amendments provide that only one
saloon can be conducted To every SEQ
Inhabitants In political subd visions
having less than $4,000 population
Comm issioner Sisson of the state
excise commission saws that of the
more than 10000 licenses issued last
year 2.0a2 could not be renewed be-
cause of the new law
Il he eat4st4tt+tiaaasiitv- of tfrr-1sw
measure has been questioned in fhe
courts IN several parts Of the state,
and f1nal decision bv the state court
OF appeals is expected soon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
sHERIiFs MI ST SHOW
CLEAR TITLE TO OFFICES

In order that there MAY be no legal
question arising in the future as to
the validity or their acts. the several
shertfs who forfeited their offices by
accepting railroad passes and have
since been reappointed by the Judges
Of ttrr- r1rr-rr r1r7rfcr- wtruzr- turtsrfcrt5n
they served, VIII have their rights to
their seats contested and finally passed
upon by the supreme court. Whether
or not the law declaring the offices
forfeited has been satisfied by the
course pursued seems to be mooted
question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
HOTEL Is DRIED UP.

Business Men Buy Hosiery and Ban
ish Bar.
A group of business men at Du.
Bots. Pa, have purchased the Com
merciai hotel, the best In the city,
and closed up the bar. They will run
the hosiery on a temperance basis.
The license was resigned.
The new owners of the CONNER
cial. Joseph III, Reitz. w q. Brown
G. S. Bond and ]. y. Corbet. are con-
WINGED that a first-ciass hotel can be
run successfully without booze al,
tachment The property II worth
800. 600 For forty-two years It ha 8
had bar. 's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
I.ocaI oh.er.ntlon At $ 2. VI. Ye.terdn,


The administrative board yesterday
received a number Of bids for work or
improVinE the Petersburg turnpike to
- uoint ten miles from the city, under
an appropriation OF SIC 900 just made
b' council The bids were held I'm
allegiance pending information from
the supervisors Of Chesterfield county.
~ no are te,,-+s2Fk tn corporation with
the city. Engineer Boiling Is anxious
70 beSln the work before bad weather
sets a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
DEATH NOTICE.

October IL. in Cincin-
natl, O., where he has lived for If
teen years. LOUIS b. SPENCE, aged
thirty-nine years. son of the late E..
Leslie and Alice Graves Spence. Of
thi1city.
The remains wifi reach Richmond
THIS Tuesday, AFTERNOON and
will be taken to Hollywood for
burial The funeral services at the
grave Will be private. No COVERS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

are being made a vehicle for the let
ting down of the bars with regard to
the Sabbath as In other matters
Rev. DR.. w. Russell Bowie. Rev. Dr.
w. A. Smoot, Rev. DIR. ]. Calvin Stew
art and Rev. w. l. Ball. were named
on this committee.
T. S. Settle. who represents the war
department commission on camp ac-
tivities. introduced Mr. Atkinson, who
is TO succeed ]. F.. Lathrop as commu-
nifty organizer at Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

In renly to an inquiry from Mrs.
C. A Walker. state president OF the
W. G. Y l. Of Utah. Navor Ferrv of
Salt Lake City has written a letter in
aSs ne nro taks ssaf i IN his ne onnon
benefit, and predicts that as time
passes the benefits from the enforce
msnt of the law will increase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Drinks Come Higher.

saloonkaepers of Columbus, c.. nave
announced an increase OF FIVE cents a
drink on whiskey, gin and other dis
titled spirits. Brewers have notified
saioonkeepers that hereafter beer will
cost $40 barrel, instead OF ~ as
heretofore, and 1t is expected that the
1itney glass Of suds will soon, become
only a memory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Best In Dry States.

John Spargo, noted writer. says that
the best cabarets he ever saw were
those in dry states where there was
no liquor sold, and where congo
quently, there was no detriment to the
community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Half Dollar Drink Coming.

JULIUS Smletanka, Internal revenue
collector at Chicago. says that within
a month whisky will be selling at rs
10 80 cents drink in outlying sa-
looms and at half dollar in down.
town saloons. This increas of price
Will be caused. he says. by the s21S
a gallon increase in federal revenue
taxes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
VIII watch Trains.

Sheriff Reid. at Spokane. wash. an
nounces that he will station deputies
along the state lines to watch troop
trains coming from states where liquor
is sold. He said that If the federal
government viii permit. he will COMBS
cate all such liquor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Gets The Ii.nIt

In municipal court in Columbus, o..
Leo Toenfner was given ninety days in
the workhouse 500 fine and REVOCATION
Of his automobile license for a year
for operating his machine while intox-
t0ated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
local Temperature Yesterday.
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours ..,...-.
Rainfall last twenty -four hours.
Excess tq rainfall since March l. Sc
EXCESS IN rainfall since January l. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
THE KAUFr1ANN STORE
Fastidious, Women Prefer
''Richelieu" Union Suits

IF you were to try to buy
- the "Richelieu" work
to-day you would have to
pay millions of dollars for
the name aIone-probably
as much as all the patents,
real estate, buildings and
other equipment would
cost taken together, be-
cause the name "Riche-
lieu" to millions of women
means my kind of Under
wear, my quality, my fit,
my style, my price, my sat
isfaction." This is called
good will" Good will"
is the most precious asset
of most business houses.
"Richeli e u" m akers
know that the maker who
GIVES the most In value
will GET the most in good
will" And so no stone Is
left unturned toward hold
ing supremacy in your
good will.
Richelieu Union Suits
are offered In a wide varie-
ty of styles, as, for exam
pie, those (a) with French
band neck and armholes,
In knee or ankle length;
(b) Dutch neck and elbow
sleeve, knee or ankle
length; (c) high neck.
long sleeves and ankle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
lAIIOR.V|Ot DRY
AMENDMENT To Be
PUSHED To A VOTE
BALLOT IN DECEMBER
MAY BE DECIDED UPON

Tables Show How Present Members
i Stand on Subjeta SO Far As re-
cord Has Been Mhde--Vacancies to
Re Filled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
THE WEATHER
United Stntes Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture.
s3:ss:s:,c--....ss.s.s.;..:..s..,:.t,

Forecast for Tuesday and wednes-
day:
Nirginia--Fair Tuesday and probably
Wednesday, not much change in ten
perature.
North Carolins--~Fair Tuesday We'd
nesday and probably Thursday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
tBy stafT CorTcsponient-)

s
4 p1ohuohioh o. Inc various states u
upnai'sea' haS ALREADY passed the
sehate' ana 1t Will oe pushed TO vote
IA the mousse OF representatives, WITH
prospects OF passage. as early IN tina
SESSION beginning IN 4bece'nber' as pos
siple' mat II VIII eae pfoasht To
vote ls assar"o- Lherelofe the iol-
towing tables which show just how
eacn memper az the mouse IN me
coming sess1on tbarring the Facatlon
81 ms scat TOT any feason) VINO was
oer when the vote was taken
on me hopson reso@u'en' IeoeHlner
-, is4s: and WI" IS recorded IN any
way So'ee AZ taat time shoHld De o.
interest
Ihe taoies also snow me mefAoef-
snip OF the mouse VINO SIRE YET 10 he
1oTnsaily recorded GA the national
prohioiIoh resolution. que 10 the
greaI advance u ff9i.io'tlon senii-
hent. ana the pfohfhition ieElsiaiion
whicn has been enacted since De2e'h-
Sse, .sL4. II = reasons pc 20 assume ASSUME
Iesoauuoh viii be touh0 voting tor
1ne peacIng resolution Also II is
Eeasonaeie 70 assume. Tor me Same
reasons, that many who voted against
the Hoes7,! resolution, or who were
IsTea on H. VIA ne fo"Ad voting for
tns a-n1aS measure
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On tnss resolution VIII ne found voting
for it, the whole providing easily the
nersssarT t#o~'hsfes o. me house re-
ouIred 70 suhHait the proposition
ne tsHies follow:
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

length; Id crochet neck
and armholes, in knee and
ankle length.
A lightweight cotton, In
styles (al and (b) Is priced
S1.0O.
A fine medium weight
cotton, In pink or white.
styles (a), (b) and (c),
S1.25.
A cotton-a nd-wool suit
in styles (b), (c) and (d).
in white only. is S1.9s. The
same style in silk and wool
at the same price.
r. 1o-is-tT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

committee was named to go into
the matter of Sabbath observance, fear
being expressed that war conditions
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-02-02

dress is farther away from simplicity
than any other and we are looking for
further surprises.
Here is a frock Of serge, trimmed
with silk braid, that scorns all In
tricacies in construction or decoration.
It presents its straight lines. almost
unbroken from shoulder to hem. and
it's even rows Of braid, sure Of COM
pelling admiration. The devotee of
the tailored suit will be easily recon
ciled to this aspirant for favors, in
place of the skirt and coat that have
held first place SO long.
The usual order Of things is re-
eersed in this skirt, for 1t is fulled
into the waist at the front and back.
while the panels ct the sides are
plain. The short bodice follows the
tines Of the natural figure. and q belt
Is simulated by parallel rows OF
braid stitched at the waistline. It
fastens at the left side with snap
fasteners and has an open throat that
accommodates a plain white collar
which may be Of organdie or crepe.
The sleeves are plain and are not mar
rowed or widened at the wrist. This
Is in keeping with their finish of clean
cut rows of braid. Large. fiat pockets
at each side Of the skirt are covered
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-02-02
CANAL MAKES NEW RECORD
sauIt ssinte Marie Has Had the Busi-
est Year 1t Has Known Since
Its Construction.

The busiest canal in the world
that of the Sault Sainte Marie-has
made its report ,or the season. 1t
has carried 91,SSS210 tons Of freight
since navigation opened last spring.
This breaks all previous records. even
for this waterway, by little matter OF
2O5a7,215 tons.
These figures give some slight idea
Of the benefit we get from our great
lakes. Those inland seas carry more
commerce than the Mediterranean. and
the Sault Sainte Marie alone handles
more freight tl.an all the Internal wa
terways Of the German empire. Mean
time our rivers, which do almost as
much for us as the lakes, lie idle
while we rave about. freight congestion
and call madly for more box cars.
With the possible exception Of east
cvn South America. the inland water
xa5S OF the United States are the
engsr n 4?re world. Some day. surely,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-02-02
FOR HEALTH IN HOUSEHOLD
observanees That Seem Simple in
Themselves, but Really Are CT
the Highest importance.

Is there thermometer in your liv-
ing and sleeping rooms7
Are the living rooms kept at a
temperature not exceeding 20 de-
gress?
Have you any method Of ventilat-
ing the top Of the rooms where foul
air is apt to collect?
Are your windows arranged so
that they can be lowered from the
top?
Are Your sleeping rooms kept cooler
than your living rooms?
Do You open your chamber window
and turn back your bed covers as soon
as you are dressed?
Do you open your closet door at the
same time?
Are all living rooms and sleeping
rooms aired each day?
Does the member Of the family VIII,
Is the last to retire thoroughly air tn.
living room where the family has beeI
sitting during the evening. in order
that the foul air may not have chance
to circulate through the house during
the night?
Time and money spent in attaining
these ends will be we'll invested. and
the householder will be rightly repaid
by increasing vigor. comfort and hap
piness Of every member of the family
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-02-02
MANY WAYS OF GARNIsHiNG
Hostess Will Find II Easy 20 Select
Method Of Improving Appearance
Of Dishes Served.

For garniShing meats, Critters OF
vegetables are delectable and potato
cakes and croQuettes fried golden
brown in deep fat are also used in the
same way.
If you want color on the fish plat.
ter to go with the vegetables, bright
red pimentos furnish 1t. 4 can Of
these will last all winter, as only q
little is needed. When you have
opened the can use what you need and
then remove the remainder to a glass
jar and cover with cold olive oil and
they will not spoil.
Tomato is also bright garnish and
is liked nodded in aspic, but the olives
that you buy ready stuffed with pimo
las lend themselves to decoration
readily. Slice them across the
stuffing and you have little green rings
with red centers that improve. a salad
In jiffy. -
Mashed potatoes can be formed into
baskets and baked SO they hold their
shape, and rice may be mixed with but
ter and chilled to form holder for va
ri0us foods, but these fancies are diff.
cult to carry out and are not worth
while. Anything that indicates that a
great amount of unnecessary trouble
has been spent displeases thoughtful
persons and is apt to be absurd. ITO
know when to stop Is to know whole
lot" Mark Twain made one Of his
characters declare, and this applies to
garnishing as well as to other things.