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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-08
oRoER-oN PETITION FOR DIS.
TRlsUTIoN FOR NOTICE OF
HEARING

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District of the State Of Ne.
vada, In and For the County OF Elko
In the matter OF the estate OF Chris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

ASHLAND. VA. May IA large
number of people attended the memo
rial exercises at WoodlRwn Cemetery
on Saturday afternoon. The program,
included an address by Roosevelt Page
which was most interesting. He read
the names OF every Hanover man who
saw service in the Civil War. showing
what the county had done in the past
and hoping she would make the same
record during the present war Walter
Sydnor was master OF ceremonies and
Rev. Mr.. Hedley and Rev. Mr.. Richard
son made tho prayer. The singing Of
patriotic airs and recitations by Miss
Katherine Irby and John Knox added
greatly to the program.
The public exhibition OF the domes-
tic science class OF the Ashland High
School held on Tuesday afternoon was
Il most creditable one. and the work
done in both departments showed
great ability on the part Of both
teachers. Misses Eubank and OSulli-
van, and tho pupils.
Mrs. Fletcher Marine, of Jackson
vile. n. c., and Miss Mary Buford
Best. OF Warsaw. N. c., arc guests of
Misses Trevillian.
Miss Frances Street OF Nashville.
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. John Fisher.
Mrs. Edward Muller, of Maryland.
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
l.. Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
LEVY PAYS CEREMONIAL
VISIT TO RiMMON LODGE
Outlines Functions of order OF B'naI
Birth In Social Service aud Placing
Emphasis on Patriotism.

Edwin l.. Levy. of Richmond. prcsi-
dent of District Grand Lodge. No. s..
independent order of B'Nai Birth. pa -
Il ceremonial visit last night TO Rim
mon Lodge. No. 6a. at AN opcn meeting
held in tho Sabbath school auditorium
OF Beth Ahabah Temple. Simon Bow
man had charge OF arrangements for
the program. After addresses by sew
cral members OF the order. refresh
ments were served. Music was fur
nishcd by Miss Bette Gelman. Miss
Pauline Ehrstcin and Miss Esther
Ehrstein.
Charles IIutzlcr. president OF Rim
mon Lodge, presided at tho meeting and
made an address dealing largely with
the history of the order. Rimmon
Lodge had furnished the district grand
lodge with six presidents, he said, more
than any other single lodge. Tho
Richmond men who have served as
president. in addition to Mr.. Levy. arc
NJ. l.. Straus. julius Straus. William
Lovenste Elm Henry S. Hutzler and Har-
old Boomberg
II is the function of B'nai B'rith to
bring together all factions and
branches OF Jews as a unit to carry on
philanthropc work. said Mr.. Levy In
his address. The main features OF the
orders activity have been in social SER
vice. especially for tho uplifting Of boys
and in suppressinc defamation OF the
Jewish race, as such. MIR. Levy called
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
TWO RECRUITS FOR ARMY
Navy Training schools Arc AIready
Crowded and Men Are Held
Subject to Call,

From the United States Army re-
cruitine station in Richmond yesterday
two recruits were sent for training to
Fort Thomas, Ky. They were Albert
Manley. of Hagerstown. Md. to tho in
fantry. and John Hayden. Of Richmond,
to the cavalry.
Major Letchcr Hardeman, who has
been In charge or the army station in
Richmond and head of the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia for the past two years,
left yesterday for Washington to go on
duty in the office of the quartermuster-
general OF the army. He will. be sue
cecded by Northumberland Maury
Nichols. who has been cooperating
With him for the past six weeks.
No recruits are examined on Sunday
nt the navy station now In viaw of til.
fact that the naval Ntraining schools
received yesterday. however, from the
sub. station In Roanoke and Will be ex-
Hmsned today.
Men who enlist for the hospital corps
or ms apprentice seamen or yeomen are
held subject to call until there Is room
for them Mt the training schools. Their
pay from the government starts when
they enlist, according to tho officers
at the Richmond station, but they are
permitted 10 return to their work while
waiting TO be sent away. The period
OF delay Is In most cases three or four
weeks. Twenty-eight recruits who had
been held In Richmond some time were
sent 10 various training schools on
Saturday. Men having-a trade, how
ever. such as carpenters. machinists
and electricians. are sent forward and
put aboard ship without delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
~ AND OUT OF Town.

Mrs Victor Williams aud Miss raGe
Williams have been recent guests OF
alrs. George Tayloc in Orange
Rev. Joseph -. Foley. of Baltimore.
who has been the gust OF Mr. and
Mrs. VIII L. iazeli on Grove Avenue
for the past week. has returned to his
home.
Mrs. r. J Robinson and Mrs Hattie
j.. wainwright arc in Nelson County
Tor the summer months.
William eileen has returned TO Vinita.
after visit 10 friends in this citv.
Mrs Susie C;arnett. OF King william
County, has been spending some time
with relatives here.
Mrs. Lewis Henley IS visiting friends
In Norfolk and Newport News.
Miss Gladys Jamison. OF Roanoke, is
The Eust OF Mrs. Cieveicnd Kern on
Hanover Avenue for a few days
Miss Marie l.. Thornton. OF Cour,
View. near Houston, is visiting her
brother. r. G. Thornton. 1919 Monu-
inent
Mrs. Virginia Hall Of Richmond. ao-
lcompanied by Misses Laura HoIlins-
head and Katherine Rearden. OF Los
Angeles. whom she has been visiting.
sailed for the orient on May % They
viii not return to Los Angeles until
fall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
500,500 MEN OF DRAFT AGE
NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED
Censua bureau Giycs Out Important
Compilation of Figures Bearing
Conscripti0u.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. May 21.-An impor-
tant compilation of figures throwing
llgh, upon the possible operation OF
the sclective draft Law was made pub
lie by the Census Bureau to-day. The
census tabulation reveals that there
are lo,o79500 men between the ages
OF twenty-one and thirty years. and
therefore. subject to military duty The
hsurcs arc. OF course. estimates and
arc based upon the percentage Of the
census OF 1910 but arc believed 10 fur
nish close approximation Of the real
facts. The most interesting announce
ment included In the census statement
is 10 the effect that Their. arc 5oO5Ou
out OF the l0.07e,5cO OF this age no,
Eainfully occupied: this is approx
mately the number that Will be dra IT.
cd when the first quota is called out
this tall. OF tho total eligible for
military duty. there are J.1o9,i0O who
are single men. and i,554.a00 who are
married. 10000 arc divorced or widow
ers ana $1,000 who have not been re-
ported either married or single. The
percentage Is 1913 OF single men and
OF married, 45.l
not Eainfully occupied. estimated at &
per cent. the following classifications
are made:
Agriculture. forestry and animal hus-
bandrN, 2S.9 per cent or 1855. 900 men:
extraction of minerals tminersl as
per cent or $4,000; manufacturinC and
mocha nical industries. 81, per cent or
100000 men; In TRANSPORTATION wor,;
ioi per cent or 9i1.000 men: in general
trade, lilo or l.054.00o; in the public
service. not otherwise classified. l.5
per cent or $4,000 men: in profess
sional service. 80 per cent. totallinr
$4,000 men; in domestic and personal
service. 40 per cent or AL 900 men:
IN clerical occupations. 80 per cent or
$4,000 men,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

attention. also. to tho fact that the
ritual of the order places emphasis on
patriotism.
Aubrey Fl. Straus. professor Of bac-
terlology In the Medical College Of Nir-
ginia. delivered an address on THE
Shortage Of Physicians Contrary to
tho prevalent opinion, lie said there
were not enough physicians in the
United States to moet the needs of the
country. AS result of Increased Sc
verify Of the requirements for the
study and practice of medicine in the
effort to obtain better doctors If fewer.
the number of medical colleges has do
creased in the last twelve years from
lG6 TO nincty-fivc. and the average
number OF students in tho individual
colleges also has fallen off.
Probably ~ ne" cent Of 10 physi-
clans In the United States viii /
quired for active sS,sSIcc In the army
and navy before the end Of the present
war MIR. Straus declared. "Richmond
may be able to do without 20 per cent
OF her physicians. but the rural districts
cannot"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
POOL" COAL SHIPMENTS
THROUGH ERIE PORTS
Shippers and Railroads Reach Agree.
mcnt With Committee OF Ma
tional Defense Council.
MEANS BIG SAVING IN TIME
Fairfax Harrison Declares Action
VIII Result In What Is Equivalent
To Addition of $4,000 Cars to Ex-
listing Railroad Facilities.
Ispecial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
WASN'T NGToN. May ~. Fairfax
Harrison. president of the Southern
Railway and chairman Of the war board
OF the American hallway Association,
is convinced that what is equivalent
10 An addition OF 5000 cars TO the
railroads has been accomplished by
the agreement TO pool" coal ship
ments TO the Greak Lakes.
This agreement was reached between
the coal committee OF the Council of
National Defense. shippers and rail-
roads: similar agreement will be
undertaken at another conference to
be held on June | in Washington. be-
tween Goa operators. shippers and IA IL
roads in the Tidewater section. Conn
mentinG upon the results Of first pool.
Mr.. Harrison says:
las part Of the efforts being made in
all directions to increase the capacity
OF the existing railroad facilities of
the country. that they may better meet
the present national emergency ar
engagements have been made by ship
pers and railroads whereby all coal
for shipment on the Great Lakes
through Lake Erie ports will be pool
ed" II is expected that this will ef-
feet such a saving in the time OF
freight cars that 1t will be practi-
callY equivalent TO adding $1,000 cars
TO the available freight equipment OF
the railroads.
The practice heretofore has been for
each individual shipper 10 send his coal
10 some Lake Erie port and there grad
ually accumulate enough for full
shiDload. In the meantime the cars
were held up, and. due to tho numerous
grades OF coal handled in this way.
much switching was necessary: under
the pooling" arrangement. coal own
ed by different producers Will. on the
arrival at q lake port. he put in "A
common pool. and dispatched to the
Northwest as fast steamers are
ready to take Il. The pooling plan
Will necessitate Il large reduction In
the number Of grades OF coal handled
mcnt will effect saving OF one and
half days in the time Of each ear
that carries Goa to Lake Erie ports.
1T is estimated that tho railroads
Will haul 26,000.G0) tons Of coal to
the Lakes for trans shipment to the
Northwest during the $50 days or tbs.
navigable season, and that 36.000.000
tons OF ore will he moved in tho same
time from Lake Eric ports to inland
furnaces"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
VIZ
y SOCIETY &
,NN@A ~ ~

large audience will MI tho audito.
rum OF the Woman's Club this after
noon at 4:30 o'clock for tho musicale.
Of which Mrs. f. y. Hequembourg is
chairman. This is the last formal func-
ton given by the club this season and
the program Iwill be "a most attractive
one Mrs. l.. X. Bingus. Of Boston. Is
the pianist; Miss Juliet Anderson, vocal
list. accompanied by Mrs. kirkwood and
there will he several violin numbers.
as well AZ music by the childrens or
chcstra.
The usual informal reception will
follow the program and tea will be
served In the drawing room.
Younger Set Entertained.
4 \ pretty affair last week was the
party given Frida? evening from $50
to II o'clock by Mrs. l.. G. Crenshaw.
OF Ginter Park. In honor Of Miss Flo
renee Taylor The house was decorated
everywhere in vases and bowls Of dali
sizes and garden flowers and refresh.
nents were served at 10 o'clock. About
| nifty members of the Gintcr Park
|; younger set were invited to meet Miss
Il Taylor and music and dancing amused
|! the guests.
\ Spircy-ConneiIy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. connolly of High
IA
their daughter. Mabel Josephine. to
Claude Qunit"n Spivey. The wedding
took place Friday, May 25.
| Annual Festival.
The fifth annual May Festival given
by tho Northside Baptist Baraca Class
OF Highland Park on Friday night. was
"a big success. The special feature was
tho coronation Of the May Queen. The
successful candidate for this honor was
Miss Gertrude SteGer. formerly OF
Petersburg. who after being crowned
May Queen" was awarded handsome
prize. In this contest. Miss krouse
ran second and Miss Ludebaker third.
Another interesting feature WAS the
winning OF bag OF -four by Mrs II.
| NJ Storko.
Dance for Auxiliary.
The Richmond Chapter United
Daughters OF tho Confederacy, will give
"a dance to tho Grandchildren's Aux
Hilary, No. |, on June 22 at $3.50 +. NJ.
at John Marshall High School. All
members Of the auxiliary desiring to
attend arc nsked to notify Mrs. J. K.
Bowman. 1900 Grove Avenue. by card.
AS soon as possible.
llcman-Tempicton.
Invitations have been issued TO the
marriage OF Miss Anne Gertrude Tenn
pleton and Harvey Monroe liolicman.
The ceremony VIII take place on the
morning OF June at the homo OF the
VI parents, -Vf last rankin
Street and will be performed by Rev.
j. NJ. Holleman, father OF the groom.
who for for,y-seven years has been
pastor OF the same church In North
Carolina. Icon Rice. well-known dra-
matte tenor. viii be the soioist At tho
Wedding. assisted by his wife. Jcnie
Cncsur Rice.
Mr.. Holleman and his bride will leave
Immediately after the wedding for an
extended Southern honeymoon.
Married in Washington.
Allen Leroy Ford WAS married TO
Miss Julia Annette Jones. the daugh-
ter OF r. y. Jones. Of los Fast Frank
lin Street, on last Monday. by Rev. J.
e. Ball. in Washington. MIR. and Mrs.
Ford viii make their home in Rich
mond.
1IOOrc-Ricc.
A'r. and Mrs. James Ncnable Rice
Of Farmville. announce tho engage
mon, and approaching marriage D:
their daughter. May to William Gray.
con Moore, OF North Carolina The
1larriaC" will b" celebrated the latte,
i.rt ~ June,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Clothing Estimates
for Army and Navy

WASHINGTON. May .7.-An idea
Of how much clothing will he re-
Tuired for the nrmy md navy with
In the next ycnr Is Indicated by the
"ihcinI statement Of tho purchnses
for the British army In tho first two
years of the war. The British pur-
chnscs were IA follows,
Boots. :.4.3"t.OGO pairs.
tnp contortcrs. I3.320.OHO.
Drawers. cotton 5.Gs0.0HO pnirs.
Drawers, wooicD. .0.95O.O1O pairs.
Drnwers. flannel, 1.O3s 400 pnirs.
Drawers. cotton md WOODEN, short,
I.osf.D0 pairs.
Gloves. WOODEN. S.3S2.OOO pnirs.
Socks. worstcd, 61.585. moo pairs.
Vests. WOODEN. D.i0I 900.
Vests, flannel. n7a.0OO.
Blankets. 2i.lIa,OUO.
Cloth for jackets. 4",3I0.O0O yards.
Cloth for trousers. :3.8S7 900 ynrds
Cloth for Ercatcoats. 2I.55S,00O
yards.
Barathcn. 2380.000 yards.
bedford cord. ..:sn5.OOO yards.
Whipcord. G,O0i.OOO yards.
Flannel for shIrts, IO5, IO2, 900
ynrds.
Flannel for hospital. 1..44.o0O
yards.
Duck. tent. cotton. 3s.Oso.o
yards.
Drill. khnki. cotton. :o.s7o.ooo
ynrds.
Drill. drnb. cotton. 4o.5I8.ooo
yards.
Cotton. gray, lI.O4I 400 yurds
Jcnns. cotton. 40.S53,00O yards.
FIannelettc, colt on, :3,}44 900
yards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Farming in the City
Don't B. afraid TO Plant Gar
den Because il Is Late

Don't DO afraid TO. plant garden
because /, In growing late in the sea-
son. advises a bulletin from the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission. OF Washington
This year particularly. when late,
cold spring has held bnck the season.
new gardens will be planted well
along into the summer in most
planted as late as July l5. Taking
the country as whole. the average
garden planting date Is probably not
before May /. and this year {, may
be as late as May Is.
Tho only thing 10 avoid in late gar
dfns IL the planting OF crops which
mature best in cool weather Lettuce
and spinach. for instance. do not like
hot weather. But. fortunately, those
plants which do combat hot weather
arc tho ones which usually produce
vegetables which VIII store well. The
most valuable war gardens will be
those which do yield atorsble food
The late spring garden will miss
only few things. While II should
not contain leaf or head lettuce /,
VIII grow tho satisfactory substitute.
romano lettuce, especially with shad :
ing. II will not produce good spinach.
but tho substitutes, Swiss chard or
collards, will do well in hot weather.
or tho root crops. radishes alone
should not be attempted In a late
planted garden Turnips. which are
short-season spring crop. may also he
planted in summer for maturity in late
fall Peas arc late spring crop only.
suitable vegetables for late gardens
arc: late cabbage and caulif1ower
bccts. carrots. vegetable oyster. pars-
Icy. endive, onions for storage. lccks,
potatoes. Swiss chard. beans. corn.
okra. inushmelons and all vine crupr,
tomatoes, sgplantrpcppers and sweet
potatoes. the last four named rcquir-
ing Iransnlanlinc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
board Of the Council Of National De.

board OF the Council OF National De-
Tense.
The pound OF coal that YOU save
to-day. Mr.. Citizen" said Mr.. Peabody.
may contain the last gasp ot energy
necessary to drive shell home true
to the enemy. and spell victory instead
OF defeat
The pounds of coal that many MIR
Citizens may save on many days may
forge the shalls that may decide the
war i'm favor OF II world democracy.
The pounds of coal many MIR Cit;-
zcns may save OH many days may
hasten the end OF the war and save
thousands Of live..''
Mr.. Peabody suggested that the
householder maintain less number
Of coal fires. and shorten the number
of hours they are in operation.
And this leads to. the suggestion
that. If ever there were need for the
Introduction of the proposed daylight
saving act throughout the country. 1t
is now" he continued. That immedi-
ately would take an hours burden
from the street railways. the electric
High; companies and the electric
power companies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
/et NthT

Brings cooling. soothinr comfort to
tired. swollen. burning feet. Takes
the soreness out of painful corns and
callouses and makes the feet feel fine.
No foolishness.
Ice-mlnt shrivels up any lrard corn.
soft corn or toushened callous SO that
II can be picked out easily with the
for fine, healthy littlc'feet. Prevents
foot odors and keeps them sweet and
healthy. Try it. 1t is selling like
wild fire" here. Just ask In any drug
store for a small jar of ice-mint which
will cost little but will do the work
quickly. Icc-mint acts so gently. so
magicaily that the old fashioned and
dangerous method Of cutting corns or
applying eating plasters seems bar
barous You'll say so yourscf.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
WOMEN AID LIBERTY LOAN
Movement to he Inaugu.
rufcd Next Monday by 2,0GO.HUO
National League Members.
IBy Associated rress. ]


NEW YORK. May o7.-Adopting as
n campaign cry, ''He who gives quick
~. gives twice." 100000 women en-
rolled In tho National League for Wo-
mems Service, it was announced here
To-day. will inaugurate pext Monday
Ia nationwide movement to put over"
|the Liberty loan. Besides selling the
bonds to as many women in the league
Ias can be induced to invest, orders
FOR the bonds, 1t. was stated. will be
received at branches of tho league in
forty States.
Enlisted in the campaign are SOW
3eral national woman's organizations
among them the Daughters of tho
american Revolution. Colonial Danes.
Council Of Jewish Women, Woman's
Committee Of the Navy League, Wo.
mans Christian Temperance Union,
ladies' Auxiliary; Ancient Order of
litioernians. Association OF Collegiate
hlumrae. tho National Farm and Gar
len Association. and about thirty-fiv
other national organizations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
WILLIAM MCCOY ARRESTED
Alleged 10 Have been Organizing Clans
to Resist Con-


ROANOKE. VA. May 27.-Federal
agents early to-day brought William
McCoy or st. Paul. Va. to this city to
be held on an unknown charge Nct,oy
who is iifty-fve years old. j., a mem
Der OF the famous McCoy's feud fame
IN West Virginia. II is alleged that
he was 'barricadinS against conscrip-
ton. by organizing clans to arm them
selves against registering on June 5.
man named Phipps was arrested in
connection with the affair. The pris-
oners were not allowed to converse
after being jailed here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 2I.-Preston
II. Bailey. young attorney. has filed
his formal declaration as Il candidate
In the August primary for the House
Of Delegates. John p. PcttNjohn. a
building contractor. also has filed his
declaration for the same nomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
SAVING OF COAL
URGED ON CITIZENS
Member or National Dcfcnse Council
Makes Urgent Appeal 10 Coun-
try's H0uschuidcrs.
IRy .Associa,.G rcs..

WASHINGTON, May :I.-An appeal
TO tho country's householders TO save
every pound OF coal possible. and thus
help win the war. Is made by r. s.
Peabody. chairman Of the national coal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

AZ board meeting or the Common.
wealth Chapter. p. \. r.. il wps de-
|cided TO take up active Red Cross worl,
land Mrs. NJ. a. Chambers was made
chairman. and the officers and members
of tho board will act as vice cha irmen m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
WOMEN'S MEETINGS.

The st. Johns Circle Of Kings
Daughters VIII hold an important meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. Lucy Murray. 200 Hanover Ave.
nue..
Plans for assistance to be given by
the women OF Richmond on reRistra.
ion day. June D, viii be discussed this
afternoon at a called meeting of the
America First Committee of the CapI-
tai city Division Of the National
League for Women's Service. The
meeting will he held at O'Clock in
room Gao. jefferson Hotel 1t is prob-
registrars during the day and othe,
able shat lunches will be served to all
b egistrars during tho day and other
assistance given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

Princess Slip for SOC.
Trimmed around neck and
armholes with dainty EN-
broidery edge, bottom with
embroidery ruff1e; sizes 4,
5 and & years.
Other Princess Slips for
75c, $1.O0, 1925 and $1.50,
trimmed with laces, EN-
broideries, neat and elab-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Sturdy Undergamnents
For Misses and Children

Slipoyer Gowns for soc.
Trimmed neatly around
neck and sleeves with
=" fish-eye" Val. lace or EN-
brOidery; ribbon run bead
ings; sizes 2 to IA years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

crate, according to prices;
sizes 4 to 16 years.
Skirts OH Band for SOC
to CSC. Trimmed with
laces or embrOideries !:
neat or elaborate; sizes &
to 16 years.