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The herald., 1917-07-12
Raise Bamboo in South.

The paintings of the oriental tim
Der bamboo in northern Florida and
Louisiana nave grown to a height of
% feet. and there is no longer any
question about their producing In this
country good canes comparable to
those which they produce in China and
Japan. a quick method of their prop
agatiOn has been worked out so that it
will be now possible to supply large
enough quantities of the young plants
to set out many small areas through
out the South, from the CarOlinas to
California wherever there is sufficient
moisture and the land is not too high
priced TO admit of their cultivation.
The herald., 1917-07-12

"The Rainbow" will be shown at
the TrianOn Theater on Sunday The
original stage production by \. +.
Thomas, is one of the best known Of
the American dramatists. had run
of two seasons al the Liberty Thea
ire in New York City, with Henry
Miller and Ruth Chatterton in the
leading roles. When the screen YER
sion was produced under the direc-
ton of Ralph Dean, with Dorothy Ber-
nard. Robert CONFESS and Jack Sher-
rill in the leading parts, it was found
The herald., 1917-07-12
So. B. A. RED CROSS
PICNIC BOUND
TO SUCCEED
GALA PARADE TO BE
THE STARTER

/ The elaborate preparations for the
/ grand picnic to be given Saturday
/ evening, July II, by the Southern Pa
! itic Benevolent Association, for the
/ benefit of the American Red Cross,
are about completed. The committee
| has been working tirelessly and cN-
poet to put up an entertainment that
will long linger in the memories OF
/ those who will attend The first fea-
/ ture will be an Illuminated parade OF
! the members, who will meet at D
! o'clock Saturday at the residence of
| President W y. Burmaster, ~
! Tcchc Street. Headed by Jack LANES
/ Original Reliance Band OF twelve
| pieces. and with transparents, flags
and fireworks, they will parade the
streets Of Algiers and NcDonoghville,
winding up at Suburban Park. Here
the real fun will begin. Special at
fractions will be- provided, which. to-
gether with an abundance Of refresh
ments OF all kinds and dancing to the
best music. will make it an enjoyable
affair for old and young
The Southern Pacific Benevolent
Association is one of the oldest or
ganiZatiOns of its kind and enjoys the
esteem of the whole community. The
picnic on Saturday next is their vol
untary contribution TO the Red Cross
Fund The entire proceeds OF the
picnic vii be turned over in their
entirety 10 the American Red Cross,
New Orleans Chapter. In order to
correct any impressions tnat might
have arisen as to the nature OF this
affair, the president OF the association
addressed a communication TO the
American Red Cross. asking their ap-
prOval, which was received in a let
ter from Mr.. Frank b. Hayne. chair
man New Orleans Chapter, OF which
the following is a copy:
Mr.. w y. Burmaster. President.
Dear Sir-Referring to your in
Quiry concerning a picnic which your
association contemplates giving for
the benefit of the American Red
Cross at McDonOghville, La. on July
II, 1917. beg 10 advise that il will be
in order TO give this benefit. provided
the entire net proceeds are turned
over TO the Red Cross.
That is TO say. your association
will be allowed to deduct from the
gross proceeds whatever sums have
been actually expended, such as the
rental OF the park, music refresh
ments. etc. after which all moneys
left must be turned over in their en-
tirety to the Red Cross.
Concerning the parade on the day
Of the picnic. it is impossible FOR our
chapter to use the Red Cross flags.
which We regret very much.
Thanking you for your kind offer,
and hoping that your benefit VIII be
very successful. am. yours truly.
FRANK B. HAYNE.
Chairman"
The cause being such a worthy one,
and the association behind the affair
being so popular and we'll thought Of.
there is no doubt but that there will
be a generous response from the peO-
pie of the west side
The committee in charge of the af-
fair consists of Eugene Hinchey.
chairman; VI. y. Burmaster, ex-
OtficiO; S. A. Gross, II. A. PujOl. Sam
Grimes, W. F. Blum, James Altman,
W. b. North, c. NJ. Vinet, c. Matu-
Itch, c. Stacey. J. Weighman. d. Mine.
Z. H. Seward and c. W. Nichols.
The general admission will be -
cents, children under twelve, free.
The herald., 1917-07-12
A Stern Chase.

Although not Overparticular about
her work Mrs BrownStOne'S new maid.
somewhat of stickler for precision in
language. as it after eight YETI" asked
Mrs. B of her one morning as she
came in from the kitchen on some err
rand. "Yis, num-" replied Bridget,
carefully weighing her words. ut is
sfther it all right. but it hasn't got
there yit. 1t has five minutes yit to
thravel :"
The herald., 1917-07-12
Solving a Clerical Problem.

A certain minister who used to sup
found a ready welcome, for he was
genial and full of jokes. But some
how. says the Christian Herald, he u.s.
ually seemed To leave the joke on
someone else rather than on himself.
preached him with this question. Doe
tor c., can you tell me why it is that
ministers children are nearly always
50 bad?" We'll" the doctor replied
medtatively, I'm sure | don't know,
Mrs. McA.. unless it comes through as
ISOLATION with the congregation"
The herald., 1917-07-12

other complete change. Sundays pro-
gram is an up-to-the-m minute Hawiian
Show, Hawaiian costumes. Hawaiian
dances. Hawaiian songs, with two
clever comedians and a charming lit
tie leading lady heading the Hawaii
an Beauty Chorus of pretty girls. The
orchestra which features the come
dies is a decidedly entertaining fea-
ture also. Charlie Chaplin in a two
reel scream and other personally Sc.
lected pictures will complete today's
program. Vaudeville, pictures and
the Jazz orchestra are all high class
The herald., 1917-07-12
FOtO'S Folly Theatre

WEDNESDAY, July 1S-"Her Be-
loved Enemy" Pathe. Doris
Grey. 5 parts. Sign of the Dou-
bic Cross Pathe. Mollie King
parts.
7 II L r 5 ID Y. July 19-"War
Brides" Extra Special. Nazimova.
7 parts. "Pathe News of the
War"
FRIDAY, July 20-"Following the
Flag. Special Subject, for Girl
Scouts Benefit. Drills. Marches.
and Vaudeville numbers.
SATURDAY, July 20-"The Stolen
Paridese," Brady Made. Ethel
Clayton. parts. Other Pic
lures.
The herald., 1917-07-12
Eucalyptus Not Shade Tree.

Eucalyptus are evergreens which shed
their bark but not their leaves; but
they are not shade trees. The leaves
are placed in inclined rather than in
horizontal positions and the passage of
light is but little INSTRUCTED. For this
reason smaller trees and bushes and
grass grow underneath, and the woods
in places assume the appearance Of a
jungle from which arise the towering
shafts of trees.
The herald., 1917-07-12
MoREY'S SPEECH so REALISTIC
1T HOLDS AUDIENCE.

Harry T. MOrey the virile male lead
of Stuart J. Blackton's great patriotic
spectacle. "WomanhCOd. the Glory of
the Nation" which is at the Portola
Theatre on Canal street, was called
upon to make a speech to a large
The herald., 1917-07-12

satisfy the stars tastes and he re
vampped it, making one of the 'finest
pieces of OratOry the result
The day that he delivered this
speech to the large audience was a
memorable one. for not once was it
necessary for the director to bid the
audience rise or cheer The stars
The herald., 1917-07-12
ATTRACTIONS FOTO'S FOLLY
THEATRE.
Week Ending July Fl.

Week Ending July n.
SUNDAY, July 1.-THE Millionaire
Vagrant," Triangle. Chas. Ray.
) parts. Secrets of the Beauty
Parlor," Keystone Bobbie Dunn.
2 parts. "Pathe News of the
War" l part.
MONDAY. July 16-"The Right to
be Happy" Bluebird. Rupert Jul
liam. 3 parts. Neglected Wife"
No l. Pathe. Ruth Roland. .
parts.
TUESDAY, July 17-"Selected Pic
lures and Pearl Stock Co."
The herald., 1917-07-12

and furnish entertainment with snap
and a vim. entertainment that really
sntertains. nut is clean and whole
|some, the snappieSt show on Canal
street
The herald., 1917-07-12
EN- PIRE E.

The success of the Empire as a
vaudeville and picture theatre last
week was phenomenal. Full houses
greeted every performance and the
show presented was declared to be
what the management claimed, name
ly, fifty cent show for dime. To-
day, new faces, new songs, new Choir
us, new costumes, in other words,
show of an entirely different order
from that last week is to be the pro-
gram beginning Sunday and lasting
until Thursday when there will be an
The herald., 1917-07-12
DOROTHY BERNARD
On tbs gkINeOW
wrspostrr Corness ss JACK Sntss.ll
.MERRXA -f1T a1HI%r

that the strength of the story and
the excellence of the acting made it
impossible to cut the picture 10 less
than six reels without lesseuing its
dramatic and artistic effectiveness.
AS a consequence. The Rainbow
is being shown in six PARTS as a spe-
cial attraction. The story of the pro-
duction is one that has a universal
appeal, and should prove of interest
to all classes of theatre gOers
teil Summer and his wife Ruth
The herald., 1917-07-12

auditorium crowded with people for
one of the scenes in the picture.
In the audience were prominent cit
liens who Mr.. Blackton knew were
interested in the effect he hoped this
picture would have upon the patriotic
spirit of the American public, besides
many extra players.
The manuscript gave Mr.. Morey a
strong. dramatic speech but it did not
The herald., 1917-07-12
Best Bait for Rats.

A trap haited with Suntlower seed is
catching rats.
The herald., 1917-07-12

speech aroused the greatest enthusi,
asm on the part of all and the build,
ing which was engaged for the occa-
sion rang with their applause and
cheers many times.
Naturally a spontaneous enthusiasm
is far more realistic than any prompt
ed by director could be and these
scenes are among the finest ever
filmed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Toulouse Gccse.

breeds there is tho so-callcd Mongrel
goose, which is Il hybrid made by cross
ing one OF these varieties. or the com
mon goose, with Wild geese. Crosses
OF. the varieties of geese. especially Of
the Toulouse and Embdcn. are occa-
sionally made. but without any appar-
emit gain. The Toulouse. F:mbdcn. Chit
nese and African are easily the most
popular breeds of geese in this coun-
try. the first Two greatly leading the
other breeds. All economic breeds of
geese are kept primarily for the pro-
duction of flesh and feathers; and al
though their eggs arc occasionally used
for culinary purposes on tho farm.
there Is no demand for them for food
in the markets.
"A large flock of geese pastured in
ar orchard of any kind Will bring big
returns. They viii clean UP all fruit
which falls and the d~roppinEs are very
valuable about the trees. In an or
chard Of ten acres, a fock of four
or FIVE hundred might be kept very
probably.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
MARKET CONDITIONS
ARE SUPERFICIAL
B Assoela,ed Pre,s.l

NEW YORK. April 2a.-The tenta-
tive and superficial c%haracter Of pre-
vailing market conditions was strik-
insly illustrated during the week. An
extensive and o~ver-confdent short in
,erest was hurriedly driven to cover
in consequence OF the very substan l.
tial extra dividend voted on United
States Steel ommon Record earnings
or that corporation seemed TO be re-
garded as a secondary consideration.
Better crop conditions and railway
earnings exercised little beneficial ef-
feet. although rails participated in the
rise. Efforts by pools TO inject fresh
interest into speculative shares met
with slis hi success.
Further extraordinary advances in
the markets for footstuhs were view
ed with greater concern. but the hard
eninE of money rates caused no APP
prehension.
The success OF the first war Offering
OF s20o.o00.o0 900 has encouraged Treas
ury officials to believe that the in
creased undertakings soon to be ne
Gotiated will meet with equal favor. =
Russia's uncertain status in the in
ternational situation was manifested
in renewed weakness of exchange on
Petrograd, while lires became visibiy
stronger in anticipation OF the as
sistance this country is expected TO
extend to Italy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Wed In W'ashinAtou,

WASHINGTON. April os.-Marriage
licenses have been issued to til. ,o.-
10 owing:
ROYAL II. Eubank and Addie NJ. Gay
nor. both OF Round Hill. Va.
Kenneth .. Reid. OF Chicago. Ill, and
Nina G. Scruggs. OF Richmond.
John H.: Hatch. Lr.. Of Disputanta.
"a. and Jessie NJ. Walker. OF Peters
burg. Va.
Edward n. odendhal. Jr. of Norfolk.
Va. and Dorothy j. Dickson, OF Prin-
cess Anne Md.
Abraham r. Harding. Of this city.
and Nora W. Day. OF Summerduck. Va.
Thomas S. Humphreys and Mary w.
Dewey. both OF Richmond.
Moses G. Bishop and Bessie F. Ed
wards. both OF Charlottesville. Va.
Edgar N. Forrest. OF WARSAW. ID.
and Ella Cissel. OF Highland. Md.
Edward f. C%rismond and Nora f.
PAYNE, both OF Brook. Va.
Roy r. Kid~ell. of Hunter. Va, and
Jessie Hunt. OF Oakton. Va.
John n. Wheeler. OF Concord. Va.
and Augusta {. Watkins. of Rustburg,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
CENT-A-poUND RISE
RECORDED IN COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, April "a cent
a-pound rise was recorded in the cot.
ton market last week on the strong
est month";. October and December
both showing a net gain OF exactly
100 points at their highest levels. Clos
ing prices were at Il net rise OF G7
to SO points.
The rising tendency was due in a
large measure 10 talk OF educed acre
age. owing to large planting OF food
and food crops. Spot sales last week
were the largest for a single week in
months. the total being lo.S0S bales
on the spot. and TSo to arrive.
War conditions caused caution in
the early part OF the week, and many
traders were anxious to see how imam
cial conditions woul he affected by
the war loan. Much to the surprise
OF the trade. the export movement Of
the week amounted TO Sa.03s bales, az
against receipts at all ports during the
week OF Se,01S bales. This week the
market proba bly, Will he more OF a
weather affair and the opening prices
probably will depend largely on how
far south in the belt low temperatures
are reported TO have struck.
Bulls are confident the spot demand
Will continue in the near future. as
they believe that considerable May bus
mess has to be filled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
PRICES RULE FIRM
WITH SOME ADVANCES

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Cotton-goods
markets are much quieter in fine and
medium fine cloth divisions. In heavy
goods there is continued activity in
meeting government requirements for
drills. ducks. heavy sheetings and spe-
cial fabrics OF various kinds. Prices
rule very firm. and advances have been
named on some lines. Notices OF wage
advances in mills give little promise
Of an early reduction in labor costs
and the raw material situation holds
firm enough when actual cotton is
wanted. The only softeninE reported
was on a few constructions OF staple
cloths. and large orders cannot be hll-
ed for nearby delivery at the new and
slightly lower prices or the higher
ones. Heavy. colored goods. such as
tickings. colored duck, denims and
suiting fabrics, are held at much high
err prices. and during the week lead
ing brands Of staple tickings and sta
pie g%inghams we're withdrawn from
sale. all the business that can be
handled at the new high prices having
been booked. Bleached cottons rule
firm. The demand for red. white and
blue goods is very active and broad.
flags and decorative buntings being
bought freely. Fine fancy goods are
quiet. Yarns rule Arm.
Quotations are as follows:
Print cloths. twenty-eight-inch. Ga by
Gas. 6l-4c; 64xS0s, &c; 3S l-2-inch. 81
by 64s, S3-4c; brown sheetings, South
ern standards. 123-4c to 13c; denims.
2.2os, indigo, II 1-2c, nominal; tickines.
S on, csc; staple Einghams. 10l-2c:
staple prints, al-2c; dress ~ginshams.
121-2 and 1870, nominal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
100000 Tons
GShipping Sunk
Hcferich Makes Report Of Un-
restricted Submarine War
fare on Allies.

AMSTERDAM. April 30 via London).
In the first two months OF unre-
stricted submarine warfare. shipping
to tho amount Of more than 1900. 900
tons was sunk by the Germans. DR..
Karl HelfYerich. German Secretary OF
the Interior. told the R%eichstag main
committee yesterday.
Stating that the submarine cam
paiEn was proving TO be a great sue
cess. he continued:
The first months results excelled
the best previous results by 25 pcr
cent; tho second months by so per
cent. Exact figures cannot be given,
but in the first two months the freight
tonnage sunk exceeded l.Soo.o 600. OF
which more than 1000. 900 was British.
Perception OF economic conditions i'm
England is made difficult by the fact
that the British government, since tn
oeEinninE OF unrestricted submarine
warfare. has decided on fa~r-reachine
Statistical concealmcnt England could
no longer afford the publicity of the
earlier period OF the war.
From our figures one may esti-
mate the total tonnage still available
for British trade at 1000, 900 to 10. 0Oo.-
09o. 1t Is clear the British merchant
fleet cannot long bear sinkings at the
present rate. Adequate substitutions
by new construction are Impossible
as the British increase in ships in
1916. Notwithstanding every effort. wa
not sunhcient TO replace the normal
diminution Of peace time"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
Fsets for Farmers. Stock
Breeders. Poultry Rsisers,
Orehsrdats, Trucker, and Gar.
deners...Quuies and Answey,
GO FOR CORN WORMS EARLY

BLACkSBURG. VA. April 2e-Dr.
w. j. Schoene State entomologist Of
Virginia. has this To say about cut
worms and the danger from inscc, in
jury to corn:
Corn growers should take special
care to avoid injury by insects To the
young sproutinG grain. a; many sod
heids have been plowed for corn this
season and insect damage is expected
to be greater than usual. The high
price OF corn and the need for large
yields will not lessen nor prevent in
jury by insects. There arc a number
OF insects that attack the ~sprouting
grain and the young corn plant. III
most important OF which are white
Sruos. wire worms and cut worms.
The white grub is a large heshy
grub, white in color. while the wire
worms are hard. shining. slender
worms three-fourths TO one inch long.
soth the white grub and wire worms
wire worms are usually more notice
able the second year after sod land
has been plowed. Since there is no
satisfactory means OF destroying these
insects after the corn has been planted.
should endearor to learn Of
their presence and. il possible. destroy
them before planting time.
Careful and thorough preparation OF
the soil will kill many of the insects.
Hogs. IT permitted to run in the field,
viii gorge themselves upon the grubS,
also f1ocks of chickens or turkeys. fol-
lowing the pillow. will cat many of the
insects. Preventive measures are the
only satisfactory means Of reducing
injury By white ErubS and wire worms.
and all corn growers should be OH the
lookout for these insects when the land
is being plowed.
The cut worms and their work are 80
well known to Virginia corn
that descriptions arc not necessary.
cut worms have the habit OF cutting
the stems Of young plants just at the
surface OF the ground. These worms
hide in the soil in the day. coming
out at night TO feed.
Thorough preparation often reduces
the number OF the cut worms. but they
may also he destroyed after the corn
is planted by the use of poisoned bran
mash. When the work of the cut
worms is noticed. a quantity OF this
bait should be prepared:
Formula for Poiron Bran Mash.
PariS Sfeen, one pound: bran or mid
dlinss, twenty pounds: molasses, one
quart; water, one gallon.
Mix the Paris green and the dry bran
and STIR the molasSes into the water.
after which the poisoned bran and the
sweetened water may be mixed, stir
ring until II makes a stiff mash. This
shout be applied late in the afternoon
III the part of the field where the cut
worms are scattering a small
amount or the bait about each hill.
The corn can be r~eplanted al once.
Fowls should be excluded from the field.
y small amount of insect injury to
the young s~proutins plant may cause
considerable expense in repIanting or
a corresponding decrease in yield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
SOIL IMPROVE ENT

There is probably no more important
problem facing tho people of East Vir-
gina at present than the problem OF
soil Improvement. Under present con-
ditions IL a farmer needs 10 make 800
bushels OF corn he must in most cases
cultivate from twenty to thirty acres.
This makes cost Of production about
double what it should be. He could
cultivate ten good acres and make
800 bushels with half the labor and
ten times the pleasure. He could even
cultivate I'VE extra good acres and
make 500 bushels with about one-third
or even o~ne-fourth the labor and eX-
nense he now needs to make the 500
bushels. How much does the farmer
who cultivates twenty acres TO make
the 800 bushe lose every year" Well,
10 say the least. he loses the cost Of
seed. land preparation and cultivation
on the extra ten acres which will Ger
tainly amour TO $40 per acre, or 500.
lie also loses n great store OF zeal for
his business and confidence in his own
ability by continually seeing these poor
acres producing poor crops after much
hard work and worry. He loses in
land fertility every year, as he can
not afford to maintain or improve so
many acres by sowing peas, beans,
clover. etc.
In this day OF scarce and high-priccd
labor a farmer can afford less than
ever TO cultivate thin acres. There is
only one way to improve our thin soils.
Feed the soil with green crops of rye,
peas. beans. %clovers. etc. Such crops
should be turned under or fed to live
stock and the manure returned to the
lands where the crops grew. The lat
ter course is the more economical. 1t
is almost 4 rule without an exception
that live stock men are prosperinE
everywhere. Nearly all our farmers
own too much land unless they can
craze this land with live stock. AS
a rule a farmer thinks that he must
cultivate a certain amount of land or
Just AS much as he can get over in
some kind Of way regardless OF the
yield. fie is unable to rcpar or i'm
prove this relatively large acreage.
From figures obtained from station
agents and officers Of the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railway,
this railroad seems TO haul more i'm
portations 10 points on their line thar
expectations from points on the line.
II II were not for the lumber ties
wood. etc. the importations would far
exceed the expectations. lmportations
OF hay. oats. corn. -four. meat, etc,
are Very frequent all along the line
while expectations OF these products
are comparatively i~nfrequent. The same
thing is doubtless true of other Ia asst
ern Virginia railroads. Virginia should
raise enough and some TO spare of these
products. To do this. our cultivated
lands must he made TO produce more
han they have been producing. and We
must aid every effort TO get more peo-
pie in the country to till the idle acres.