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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Post-O Office Wins
Official Thanks
Helpful in Supplying
Clerks for Cantonn,cnts Than
Any Other Office.

Gratifying to the post-onice officials
OF Richmond and the general public is
the announcement from the PoSt-Oilice
Department at Washington that the
ltichmon office has been more helpful
and has co-opcrated with the Post-Of-
nee Department better. with respect TO
supplying clerks for the c~antonmcn,s
than any other post-oficc in the
country.
The Richmond p~ost-ofiice was called
upon TO send five expert clerks to the
cantonncnt at Petersburg. with the re-
suit that the postmaster was com
PEELED to transfer some OF the men.
who had been clerks, but who had
been promoted. from their Present no
sitions to become clerks. to take the
place of the clerks sent to Petersburg.
Though this system works a little
hardship on some of the men because
they were compelled to double up on
the work. II is the best that could be
done under the circumstances and at
the same time has caused the post-of-
lice officials to be congratulated upon
the manner in which th-y are cn-opcr-
atins with the department at Wash
ington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
ROPER is HONORED
Richmond Bank Mnn on National Coun-
ell OF American Institute
of Banking.

". A. Roper. of this city. was elect
ed a membe of the national executive
council Of American Institute OF Bank
ing at the annual meeting In Chicago
yesterday, being the second Rich
monder to be IGNORED in this manner.
George H. Kecsee, of the Federal re-
serve bank. is the other man who has
held his honor. Mr.. Roper Is the re-
tired president OF the local chapter
OF the American Institute Of Banking.
and is assistant cashier Of tho Bank
of Commerce and Trusts.
There are nineteen men on the ma
tional council. representing $4,000 men,
bers. The local chapter is experience
ing one OF tho best years since its
organization a numbe Of years ago.
There are now over 800 members at
fliated with the chapter. The first fall
meeting Will be held at the Business
Mems Club September Is at $3.50 o'clock.
when DR.. Douglas S. Freeman will
make ar address. after which q buffet
supper will be served. l. B. Thomas.
OF the Merchants National Bank. Is
president Of tho chapter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
No JOINT DEBATE
State Chairman James Says He Hone.
This Policy Will Il,
Adhered To.

Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee Rorer a. James was asked
as he was leaving town last night for
his home in Danvillc If there would be
any joint discussions during the State
campaign this year. He re-
piled:
NO unless some Democratic candl
date violates the well-known party
policy. which has prevailed for more
than twenty years in this State.
The Democrats in Virginia and
throughout the South discovered years
ago the error of furnishing audiences
to Republican speakcrs-a privilege
our political opponents always did ap-
p~reciate. The Democratic State Com
mittee Is on record opposing joint de-
bates between it's candidates and those
OF the Republican party and | sincerely
hope this n outstanding policy and rule
OF the party will be adhered to
throughout the pending campo .gn."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
TYPEWRlTERs STOLEN
Two Reports of Thefts Are Made to
Police In Less Than nm


While the Office force of tho Rich
mond Auto Club, Eighth and Grace
Streets, were busy yesterday, a Rem
ington typewriting machine. valued
at $40, was stolen from the Office.
That report had not been made to
the police an hour when A. c. Will
liamS. S11 Travellers Building, reported
that a typewriter machine, worth SLOT,
was stolen from his office while he and
his s~tenographcr were at lunch.
Joseph Bickerstaff and Sons, 1917
East Main Street, told the police that
their store was broken open In the
rear some time late Wednesday night
and seven valuable revolvers were
stolen.
Dan Fielder. a negro was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Duffy and
Bertucci on suspicion Of having stolen
gold sheets and nugget worth S45
from the Southern Express Office. The
gold supplies had been shipped TO a
dentist in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
EXPRESSES HOPE THAT
COUNCIL WILL RECONSIDER
Committee on Dock, River and Hnrbor
Wants TO Attend Miami

Convention.
Members OF tho Council Committee
on Dock. River and Harbor last night
expressed regret that the Common
council had rejected their request for
an appropriation OF $500 with which to
defray the cost Of their transportation
to Miami. Fla. in November in order
TO attend the annual convention OF
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways As
ISOLATION. However. the opinion pre-
vailed that the Council would recon
slider it's action. and that the appro-
priation would be forthcoming. Chair
man Lawrence Paul cmphatically de-
MED an intimation that the contem-
plated trip OF the committe was a
"~junketing party"
Mr.. Paul declared that he thought
1t necessary that the committee attend
the waterways meeting. for the asso-
citation is lending Its active
ton in seeking Federal aid for i'm
proving inland water courses. includ-
ing the James River. Members Of the
committee hold that no effort should
be spared to insure a twenty-two-foot
channe from Richmond to the sea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Seek Relative. q,

Postmaster Thornton IL in receint NJ
Il communication from the adjutant-
general OF the Canadian militia. in.
curing about the relatives of Charles
King. a member Of the Canadian militia
ana giving as his nearest re,atiye
his father. T. b. King. OF Richmond
II appears that Charles King was eithe,
killed or wounded. and that the ad.
)utant : general desires information
about Kings relative. T. d. King 4.
not to be found in the directory. and
thus the postmaster ie Unable 10 IN.
FORM the Canadian Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE OPENS
LnrEc Attendance Features opening
Dny-Ihrcr Changes In
Faculty.

A large attendance OF boys featured
the opening OF INC sixth year of Bene-
dictine Military College yesterday. Sew
eral changes in the faculty have been
made and three new professors have
placed those OF last year. This Years
faculty viii consist Of seven professors.
Rev. Father benedict, OF Belmont,
mathematics professor. Rev. Father
Lawrence. transferred from Savannah.
Will be the English professor. Rev.
Father Edmund has also been added to
the Eencdictine faculty. n Bencdic-
tine Cadet Corps VIII be in charge of
William c.. Pullcr Jr.. formerly "A can
tain Of one Of the companies of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
RULING AS TO PHEASANTS
Recent Proclamation Of Governor Doc,
Not Apply TO Native Bunrd
N. GrnuHe

The recent proclamation Of Governor
stuart declaring "A closed season on
~pheasants. according 10 Assistant Com
missioner George II. lnman, OF the
State Department Of Game and Inland
Fisheries. does not apply to Rocking
ham "pheasants.' or. properly speak
ing, the native ruffcd grouse. The Gov
errors proclamation applies only 70
the ring-necked. or Monaghan pheas.
ants. recently imported by the Game
Department for propagation urpos
IN Virginia.
Sportsmen in the Valley of Virginia,
where the grouse abound. were much
concerned. fearing that the closed sea.
Son would apply to his bird.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Services Mt Comp sherwood

Rev. =. T. Osgood, rector of En-
manuel Church. Brook Hill. will preach
sunday morning at 1890 o'clock at
camp Sherwood. where the Forty-scy-
enth New York Regiment is under can
vas. The rcgimental chaplain, Percy
I. Edrop, Will address the mems mass
meeting at the Central Young MEMS
christian Association Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES
sURPAss LAST YEAR
Public Schools Open With Increased
White Enrolment and Fewer
Negroes.
TOTAL ATTENDANCE. 2o,o57
More Are Expected to Report on
Monday-Two Battalions Of Cadets
{to BE Formed This Session Mt John
Marshall High School.

Although superintendent ]. ~ c.
Chandler had expressed his uneasiness
relative TO the expected falling off in
the enrolment OF students in the high
schools and upper grammar grades
OF the city schools. especially in the
enrolment of John Marshall High
School on opening day, the enrolment
figures showed that his fears were
unfounded and that instead OF a de-
crease there was An apprcciable in
crease.
Last year John Marshall High School
registered l.25S students. Yesterday
1875 enrolled. and more will rcport
on Monday. Binford Junior High School
enrolled 1904 last session. and l.lSl
reported yesterdays; Bellevue enrolled
Clio yesterday, compared with 800 on
the opening day last year. and the
same increase was shown in tho enroll
ment at cambridge Junior HiGh
School Statistics obtained at the ad-
ministration building last night showed
that the total enrolment of white
pupils in the city yesterday was 14,4S3,
as compared with 14,435 last year.
The falling off was in the colorcd
schools. which showed a decided loss,
attributed in part TO the general exodus
of negroes to the North. Only 5.56S
colorcd children enrolled yesterday. AT
the opening of the schools last Septem-
her 5,S46 colorcd children reported.
showing Il decrease of 27S pupils. AL
together, there was a total enrolment
OF 2o.o5l pupils yesterday, as compared
with 2o,2S1 of the previous year.
TWO RATTALIONS OF
CADETS THIS YEAR
Military training will assume a
graver significance with the opening
Of the new term. Instead of one bat
TALON. as heretofore, at John Marshall
High School, there will be two bat
talions this year, and II is hoped that
n cadet hand can be organized. The
senior officer his session will be Cap
tain Il. n. Ayers, who was command
ant Of the cadet corps last session
after the first of the year. Captain
NJ. G.. Munce will assist Captain Ayers
in the military training to be given
tho cadets. Both officers are Eradu-
ntcs Of the Virginia Military Institute.
Captain Ayers of the class of 1916 and
Captain Munce of the class OF 1917.
Regular drills will be held every morn
ing and afternoon and theoretical In
struction will be included in the reGu-
lar class work Of the young men.
While the school officials are graft
fed over the unexpectedly large en-
rollmcnt on the opening day, they hope
thai Monday morning will show a de-
cided increase all over the city. STU
dents who arc working will want to
finish their week. said First Assistant
superintendent y. II. Hill. land we will
EXPECT them TO report Monday morn
ing. 1t will be a distinct d~isappoint-
ment to us If children who should be
in school are allowed to keep on work.
ing. unless there is an imperative
need of the wages such employment
brings into the family OF the boy or
girl"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Motorists to Eic-t Officers.

The opening all meeting Of the
Richmond Automobile Club will be
gwen over 10 the election Of officer.
Tor the ensuing term, and a discussion
OF the proposition to tax all automo-
pies owned IN the city. The meeting
VIII take place at 5 o'clock on Monday
liOlcl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14

Clarence p. HARDWOOD, of Richmond,
has nnounced his candidacy for State
Labor Commissioners. He Is president
OF the Richmond Typographical Union
No. 90, member OF the Central Trades
and Labor Council, secretary-editor
and member of the executive board OF
the Virginia State Federation of La
Dor and president of tho Virginia Stats
Typographical Union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-14
Send Flower. to President.

When President and Mrs. Wilson
visited Gloucester, Mass, on Monday
aboard the MsyHower. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. II. Jenkins. of his city, who are
visiting in Gloucester. sent "A hand
some bunch of dahlias as a gift from
Virginians to a native son. The flow
ers were c~ourteously accepted in be-
half Of the President and his wife.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
TEN YEARS AGO

Wheat was selling for rs cents.
Many Kennewick folks were in at.
tendance at the Spokane fair.
The Eastern Star gave a reception
for Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Anderson who
were leaving to make their home in
Tacoma.
j. M. Hawkins, VIM. Dircksen, n.
M. Ashbaugh, VIM. Martin and B. j.
Duncan were doing jury duty at the
county seat.
A special train carrying eighty
members Of the Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce, stopped at Kennewick and
the visitors were entertained at a,
smoker by the Commercial club.
DR.. G. N. Blalock, of walla walla
and party of open river enthusiasts.
from Pasco, met with the commercial
club here for the purpose of raising
funds to purchase the steamer "Nor-
ma" Of the $4,000 needed, $500
was subscribed in Kennewick and $500
in Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Gerard Lauds Work
Of Herbert Hoover
in Belgium

among those who devote them
selves to works Of charity during this
war, no one stands higher than Her
bert Hoover" says James w. Gerard,
speaking of his work in Belgium. ~
cannot find words to express my adj
miration for this man, whose great
talents for organization, were placed
at the service Of humanity. Every
one knows what he accomplished in
feeding the inhabitants Of Belgium
and Northern France. Mr.. Hoover
asked me to become one Of the chair
men for the International commission
for the relief of Belgium, and ! was
happy to have the opportunity in Ber-
lin, to second his efforts. There was
considerable business in connection
with the work Of the commission.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Weekly War Information X *

Brief Stories Prepared Under the Direction of the Com
mttee Public Information and the State Council of De-
fense and Published without Charge by this Paper to I'm
part Knowledge Essential to the Common Good.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27

Hard candy, including chocolate
will probably be safe in tin foil OF
heavy cardboard, but no soft choco-
late nor anything that could possibly
be crushed, should be used, as the
other contents Of the package might
be spoiled thereby.
Several dainties packed in oblong tin
boxes, each holding quarter of a
pound, will provide better variety for
a packet than a larger quantity Of a
single CONNECTION.
No liquids nor articles packed in
glass should be placed in the package.
For wrapping the gifts use a khaki
colored handkerchief ~ inches square,
and form the base Of the packet by
placing on the center Of the handker-
chief a pad of writing paper about 2
by ten inches.
Select a variety Of articles either
from a suggested list or according to
individual wishes to an amount not
exceeding $1.50, and arrange them
on the pad of paper so that the entire
package shall be the with Of the pad,
and approximately five or six inches
high. {,
Wrap and tie with one-inch red RIB
bon and place Christmas card under
the bow Of ribbon. y
Wrap the parcel again in heavy,
manila paper and tie Sc
curely with red, green or gilt cord.
and use Christmas labels or American
flags as desired. SesEi rs I
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Praises Patriotic Spirit
of American Rows

The department of labor authorizes
the following:
Theodore Roosevelt praises the pa
triotic spirit which is being shown by
American boys and young men who
are stepping in to fill the gaps caused
by shortage of labor on the farms and
in industry. The former president
declares the boys patriotism can be
counted on to make him stick where
needed in this time of emergency, ev-
en- if higher wages at times tempt him
to go elsewhere. Speaking of the val
ue of the boys working reserve he
said:
Zone of the great benefits, you con-
fer is that of making the boy realize
that he is part of Uncle Sans team;
that he is doing his share in this great
world war; that he holds his services
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Every Child Can +
Find Opportunity to
Serve the C.onnfrx

| I. = r.
Teachers and pupils should respond
to the presidents recent request that
all school children be requested to do
something for the country. The junior
Red Cross will point the way in which
each child may render useful service.
The president says:
"Our junior Red Cross will bring
opportunities of service to your com
munity and to other communities all
over the world, and guide your service
with high and religious ideals. It will
teach you how to save in order, that
suffering children elsewhere may have
the chance to live. It will teach you
how to prepare some Of the supplies
which wounded soldiers and homeless
families lack. It will send to you, thru
the Red Cross bulletins, the thrilling
stories Of relief and rescue. - 81
"And ! commend to all school teach
ers in the country the simple plan
which the American Red Cross has
worked out to provide for your coop
Grafton, knowing as . do that schacl
children will give their best service
under the direct guidance and instruc-
tin of their teachers. Is not this per-
haps the chance for which you have
been looking to give your time and eff
forts in some measure to meet our ma
tional needs"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Plans for Issuance of
United States
Government Bonds

Government Bonds
/ The United States government is
sues bonds in two forms: Bearer bonds
with interest coupons attached COM
monty called coupon bonds; and bonds
registered both as to principal and in
terest.. Liberty loan bonds are issued
III both bearer and coupon forms.
A bearer or coupon bond is payable
to the bearer, the holder, the title
passing by delivery. The treasury de-
partment does not require proof of
ownership when such bonds are pre-
sented for payment or exchange, the
holder thereof being recognized. Such
bonds may be bought and sold without
any formality Of any kind. Attached
to bearer bonds are sheets Of coupons
or certificates Of interest. One Of
these coupons becomes due each inter-
erst payment date and should be de-
,tached by the owner Of the bond and
cashed at the bank or presented to a
treasury Office for payment.
"A registered bond is payable only to
its owner or his order, and can be
transferred only by being property in
dorsed and assigned by owner. The
bond has inscribed on the face Of it
the name of the owner or payee, and
such fact is recorded on the books of
the treasury department against the
particular bond indicated. This change
in ownership of a registered bond is
effected blythe original payee indors-
ing and assigning the bond, using the
form on the back thereof in accordance
with the regulations of the treasury
Such assignment must |
be made before an officer designated
by the treasury department and such
officer must certify thereto and affix
his seal. The officers who are author
lied to witness assignments are indi-
Gated in a note printed on the back of
the bond. Generally speaking certain
judicial and treasury officers of feder-
al ISScItS dLu l0OAOu0A OoAAhS "a oo-
to witness assignments.
When the owner of 6 registered
bond disposes Of it and has properly
assigned it, it should be forwarded at
once to the secretary of the treasury
for transfer on the books Of the de-
partment. The bond so forwarded is
cancelled and new bond in the name
Of the new owner is issued and sent to
the new owner by registered mail. II
The interest on registered bonds is
paid by means of checks drawn by the
of the treasury on the treas
Try of the United States, such checks
being issued on the day interest is due.
They are sent by mail to the owners
# the bonds.
IL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Red Cross Tells How
to Prepare Christmas
Parcels Id

Nothing should go in the Christmas
package for soldiers, that will not keep
fresh from the time of packing until
Christmas, according to instructions
given by the Red Cross.
By Christmas the United States will
have more than 100000 men under
arms and everyone will be eager to
help them, it is pointed out.
Dried fruits and other food products
should be packed in small tin or wood
en- boxes, one-quarter to one-half- ID.
size.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Woman's Committee Asks
Cooperation with Food
Administration

The food administrator has directed
his food administrators in the states to
begin, October Ia, a second campaign
for the enrolment of women for food
conservation thru the pledge card sys-
tenn. The campaign will continue for
one week. Its purpose will be to sup
plement the earlier campaigns for the
enrolment Of women, which was under
taken by the state councils of defense.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
Civil Service Calls for
Performance of Patriotic

Performance of Patriotic
Duty
Persons qualified are being urged
as patriotic duty to take the exam
nations for civil service positions.
Many vacancies are to be filled. The
government offers attractive salaries.
When necessary transportation to the
point of examination will be advanced.
Male and female stelographers and
typewriters are wanted; also mechani-
cal engineers and craftsmen; inspec-
tors of field artillery ammunition, am
munition steel and ammunition boxes,
Of powder and explosives; inspectors
or ordnance, clothing equipment, lea
Their, hardware; business clerks and
index and catalog clerks.
Women may qualify for a consider
able number of these positions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27

in trust for the nation; that tho it is
proper to consider the material ques-
tion Of his own desires, yet that what
he must most strongly consider at this
time is where his services will do the
most good to our people as a whole"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27
The Y M. C. A. Always
Active in War
Work

The Y. M. C. A. was on French soil
before our troops landed there. So it
will precede our men if they go to
other foreign countries. For 20 years
this organization has worked among
soldiers, it is better prepared now than
ever to help them in their leisure
hours. Officers of the Y. M. C. A. are
telling the people that they will well
come the fullest use Of buildings in
military training camps, at navy yards
and in the field.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27

"Mr. Hoover surrounded himself
with an able staff, Mr.. Vernon Kellogg
and others, and in America men like
A. J. Hemphill were his devoted sup
porters."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27

When prosperity was mounted, she
let go of the bride, and soon came
tumbling out of the saddle.-Franklin
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-27

Don't be SO proud of your virtue If IL:
consists of nothing more than not be-
ing found out.