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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
MYERS REASSlGNED
Transferred From Virginia Field Ar
tillcry to nth Regiment Mt
Cnmp McClellnn.

Lieutenant Colonel William NJ. Myers.
Virginia Field Artillery, was rendered
farewell party by members of the
Richmond Howitzers ut Fort Ogle-
thorpe last Saturday. upon the occasion
OF his departure for Camp Mcclellan
whence he was ordered to command the
One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment.
Field Artillery. At that time he was
presented with a handsome silver low
ing cup by members OF the battery.
II was with much regret that tho
boys saw Colonel Myers leave, for he
had been n member of tho HowItzcrs
since n mere hoy, and prior to being
made Northumberland, two months
ago. had been captain for many years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
PLAN DEMONSTRATION
FOR C0L0RED SELECTMEN
First Increment VIII Go From This
City on Saturday,
October II.

The first Increment OF Richmond col
orcd selectment will leave for Camp
Leo ut o'clock Saturday morning, Oc-
tober II. Tho colored branch Of tho
Red Cross has arranged n parade and
banquet in celebration of the event for
tho evening preceding the departure of
tho men.
Seventy-eight OF the number to go
to Camp Lee arc from the Fourth d.
vision; lis are from the Second. These.
with all other cOlored selectmen OF
Richmond, will form for parade
through the principal streets of Rich
mond.
w. II. Anderson. chief marshal, and
]. II brown. adjutant, in charge of tho
Following invitation to all colored or
Eanizations. clubs and societies of
Richmond:
You are most cordially invited and
requested to take part in the grand pa
rade and demonstration under the aus
pices OF the colored branch of the Red
Cross chapter OF this city given In
honor OF tho selected drafted men for
tho national army to be held Friday
evening at o'clock. October &c.
The parade will precede the NAM
moth meeting at the City Auditorium.
after which banquet will be given
them at Johnson's Auditorium.
1T Is desired that every society. club.
social or beneficial. will signify it's in
tention to take part In this parade and
give our young men who are going To
the front n big send-off.
You will please notify the under
signed that you may be properly as
signed TO position in line.
Send also the name of your marshal
and one aide to the chief marshal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
FIELD DAY EXERCISES
AROUSE PATRIOTISM
Jefferson Club Scene OF Impressive Adj
dresses mt B'nni Birth
Celebration.

Patriotism reached heights last night
ut the Jefferson Club. where the large
audience that packed the assembly hal,
to celebrate the fleld-day exercises of
tho Rimmon Lodge Of tho Independont
Order Bnai Birth was stirred by the
appealing and impressive speeches de-
livcred by Lieutenant Kaplan. of tbs
base hospital at Camp Lee; by Milton
Strassburger. OF Washington, Judge of
the municipal court. and by DR.. Doug
las S. Freeman.
Charles Hutzler. president Of tho or
dor, presided, and presented all tho
speakers. The occasion was opened hv
prayer by DR.. e. n. Calisch, after which
tho national anthem was sung Lien
tenant Kaplan spoke OF the activities OF
the Jews In communities near the con
Torment and expressed his deep graft
iication for the uplft work that tho
people were doing for the soldiers. par-
ticularly :hc privatcs.
Judge Strassburger paid q glowinr
tribute TO Virginia and its patriotic
sons or Revolutionary times, sayin,.
that IL the boys in the camps are 90
patriotic as manifested. how easy n
ought to be for Virginians to be pa
triotic when they recall tn, names OF
Henry. Jefferson AMI Washington. He
appealed that the spirit of 177G be
emulated by the people of 1917.
DR.. Freeman said that there Ia too
much optimism In America about tho
war. Some people" he sad, believe
that the war VIII soon end" His con-
clusion, however, was that the war
would last at least two gears, and
h, said that II was no secret that the
United States was preparing for a nve-
year war.
Following the speeches the occasion
was brought TO q clos, with refresh
!nents and dancing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
"BLUE COMPANY" GROWS
Five Recruits Enlist-OrEnnizntton Er-
poets TO Tic Mustered In
November

The Blue Company" Third Regi-
ment. Virginia National Guard. gained
five members yesterday. They are:
John c. Crafford. Richmond: Preston
b. Gayle. Richmond; Julian B. Shackle-
ford. saluda: Lucian p. wickham,
Hallsboro: Julius L. Lindeman Mid
lothian. The company will meet for
drill Friday. October 10, at $40 o'clock
in the BlucS Armory.
recruiting detail OF two men is at
work in Crcwc. and It is expected. rha I
platoon Of thirty men Will be secured
there. II is planned to have tho com
Dany mustered into State service about
November l. Company headIua rters
are at 103 East Broad Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Number OF Moons.

Student, Richmond.-Thcro are, In
oil. twenty-five moons besides our moon.
Mars has two: Jupiter. eight; Saturn.
New lunar additions are likely to be
discovered at any time. but 1t is i'm
probable that Mercury and Venus have
than two. The two known moons Of
Mars are very minute, neither being
over fifty miles in diameter. On the
lites. as we'll rs Ganymede. are each
larger than the earth's moon, Gany-
miles. Titan. OF Saturn, possesses Il
diameter OF Approximately 1000 miles,
while that Of Neptune's sole satellite
Is about 1000 miles.
As TO the earth's moon, IT has only
onc-forty-ninth tho size and onc-eieh-
ty-firot the weight OF the earth. The
distance from the earth varies from
22l,oo0 miles to $4,000 miles. Its moan
or. average distance Is about 23s.00o
miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

1t is evident that the business men of
Germany arc becoming heartily sick Of the
way their government is alternating all the
countries with which they will find it neces-
sary to deal after the war. 1t is mere than
likely that madeline Germany" label would
suggest a boycott in three ourths of the
world for the next fifty years Secretary
Redfeld told the Southern Commercial Con-
gress III New York that Germany had lost the
good VIII OF the world, and would find great
difficulties in rcinstating her commerce. In
deed, the nations would be foolish to con-
tribute 10 the wealth Of country which
would later use it in an attempt to destroy
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Governor Stuarts appeal to the farmers of
Virginia to subscribe for Liberty bonds to
the full extent OF their financial ability
should bring good results. He is of them
and Tor them, and is safe counselor There
Is no class Of the country's population which
ts enjoying larger share of the general
prosperity than the farmers They have
made good crops and the prices obtained have
been unusually remunerative The high
cost of living has not pinched them az
severely as 1t has other classes by reason
OF the fact that they are very largely pro
oucers OF their own food Few of them hut
nave some money in bank, as country bank
Ing statistics show, and their ability To mar
uctpate In bank credits is not euuaIed nv
any other class Of our citizenship with Tho
same amount Of security with which to gun
port credit. Checking accounts carried in
banks without interest is not more read;,v
available to meet future expenses than would
DC like amount Of credit based on Liberty
ponds nonta&able and interest bearing Tho
adherence in the rate of bank interest on
short-term loans needed would be mora
than Offset by the continuing rate of interest
carried by the bonds. II the farmers will
only take the right view OF the investment
and enter the campaign with enthusiasm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Representative JEFF McLemore. Of embargo
notoriety, is not included in the list of Con-
gressmen who are on the way to Europe to
visit the war fronts and fraternize with the
parliamentary representatives Of the allies
The Texas Congressman placed q voluntary
embargo on himself. lie prefers to remain
on American soil and fight insinuations
which, he alleges, Secretary Lansing is in
dulging against his patriotism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Very likely there will be some discussion
of the decision Of Judge Balm. Of the Norfolk
Court oil Hastings, that the initiative, refer
endum and recall were not properly adopted
by the voters at reelection held some weeks
ago. The point at issue seems TO be whether
the city charter may be amended b. such
vote as was taken. 1t is not impossible that
another election may be held, and lhe result
will ru awarded with interest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Examines Pharmacists.

Applicants for license to practice
pharmacy In Virginia were yesterday
examined by the State board at tho
Medical College OF Virginia. The work
has been divided between two branches
OF the board in order to hasten com
pletion OF the examinations. One
branch was busy yesterday figuring out
tho averages OF those examined. Final
results will be made public to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

The weather man is promising us
warmer and drier weather. which he should
have provided for the State Fair week
James Whitcomb Riley once commented upon
the frequency OF rain on picnic days. but
the truth is that it only makes greater i'm
preston on such days. 1t Is more than
doubtful whether all the fairs and picnica in
America will cause an extra inch of rainfall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Addrc.xe. Credit Men Tonight.

citation of Credit Men, w. w. Orr, OF
New York. Will be the principal speaker
Mt the regular meeting OF tho Rich
mond Association OF Credit Men this
evening at Gao o'clock in the Bust
ness Mems Club. y buffet luncheon
will preccde the session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Voice of the People
Letters must give the and nd
dress OF the writer. MIME will not BIO
published IL writer 40 requests.
Suggestion for Thanksgiving Day.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-On each Thanksgiving Day
when a half holiday is given all en-
Dloyccs, 1t UccuiI 70 ma An anomaly TO
have the churches closed after the
morning services are over. thus dcpriv-
ing many who wish TO attend worship
In the afternoon. Judging from this |:
appears that Thanksgiving Day for tho
masses hhH dcScncrated into football
day. and defeated its very purpose.
Kindly call attention to this through
your columns.
"BUSNESS WOMAN"
Richmond. October Is. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
THURSDAY. OCTOBER is, 1917.

A combination Of Liberty motors, Liberty
oxygen and Liberty bonds will surely guar
antee liberty for America first, and Tor Euro
peans afterward. Other inventions may
come and hurry things along. but this COM
bination is one that tho Bosche will learn
to respect before great while.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Frcnch "spoIlntion CHIMNEY

Mrs. NJ. Z. X, BristoI.-1n 1900, the
United States government, by treaty
with Franco, assumed the settlement
OF the first "spoliation claims" against
Franco, but nothing was done in the
matter until 1891. During Jackson's
administration, France paid 25,000,000
francs to settle our second set of
claims for spoliatlon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

g. n. n, South Eichmond.--The GUS
tomary rent fer land such az you de-
scribe is one fourth OF the crop to
the landlord and the other three
fourths TO the renter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

+. II. Y. Seneca.-The real name OF
Alma Gluck is Mrs. Efram Zimbalist:
that of Geraldine Farrar. Mrs. Lou
Tellegen; that of Nellie Media. Mrs.
N Armstrong John Mccormack. Ca
russo, Louise Homer and Mabel CARR
son are the real names Of the persons
mentioned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
A Pipc6ffer.

G. II. b.. Cnelyan, w. Va.-To Sc
cure position as pipefitter In France
you might enlist in the engineer corps
at your nearest army recruiting sta
ton. Experts along this line are bo-
ing sent to France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Cantonrnent.


Betsy, South BOston.-In pronounc-
ing cantonment. you accent the first
syllable. The manager OF any theater
or moving picture show in your town
can Give you tho address of a dealer
in the kind of paraphcrnalia you men
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Value Of Trade Dollars.
IT.

M. L. T., RtChinond.-Ihe treasury
Department says that the value OF
trade dollars changes every deg, and
that the government does not redeem
them at their face value. The value
of a sovereign i'll our money Is about
SaS6
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

II this is poor mans war, then the
Goulds and Vanderbilts in the army are our
most conspicuous paupers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Ii the Russians succeed In making German
soldiers mutinous, they will be sending
chickens homo to roost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic.
excepting on IeEnI and medical sub
jccts, nre answered free. As all In
uuirics nrc answered directly by per-
sonnI letter, n :-ccnt stamp In required
for return postnge. Address The Times
Dispatch Information Burcnu. Rich
mond, va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

News from New York is that flshskins are
to be used TO make shoes. They ought to
be waterproof.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Patriotic.

'Yes sir" exploded tho all-Amertcan scrap
ping talker. 81 believe in war: but not abroad.
sir. abroad! I wouldn't want to go to
Franco. but II Mexico ever invades the United
States I'll be among the first to roach the
border sir!"
You're right" remarked the little citizen;
IT you now-buyIng your ticket for
Niagara Fallsr'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Poor Woman.

'Merciful goodness, henvens!"
whats the matter. Mary? What's the mat
tori"
"oh. the babys got daddys razor. ana my
breads burning In the oven; and don't know
which to look nfter irst!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

When Senator La Toilette runs for Presi-
dent again he will be entitled TO the solid
Stacker vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Oklahoma Indians are going to fight In
France Perhaps they have bee unable to
read tbs speeches OF Senator Gore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

and and up to horizonta then down again. Repeat
6. Prone on floor. Stinen body and push up
body arms thon let body down again to
floor. Do not repeat the first day. but increase
by one time twice a week.
g. Supine Body rigid. Without lifting head
r. from floor raise one leg. to vertical then let
II slowly fall to floor again. Repeat with other
leg. Do not repeat ut first Increase by one
time twice week.
T. supine Body rigid. without lifting heels
from floor. attempt to raise body to upright
few days and three times would be plenty for
any ono to repeat Curl UP you please whom
attempting this stunt.
g. Supinc. Rigid. Raise both legs at
to vertical slowly, then slowly lower again.
without lifting head from floor. Once or twice
Is enough to do this stunt
Q. Erect. Hands cIasped behind as for ridcr
to mount. Turn thumbs forward. down and
under without loosening grasp of fingers, Now Now
pull In your chin. wipe off your grin and raise
the right leg out to the right side to horizontai
times. Same with left leg.
10. Finish of your act by turning six somer-
saults down the hall to the bathroom.
Any child who Will
through some such system of physical culture
even once day may depend upon the train
Ing to develop good posture, good carriage and
good circulation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Virginia's allotment Of bonds will easily be
oversubscribed. Indeed, they miss a real
opportunity not to invest every dollar in the
issue they can command.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Some Kid!

Kid!
Proud Father: yessir, that baby's only two
weeks old and every time no looks up into
my face he laughs out loud!
Kidder HIM! Fine sense Of humor for
baby!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Got to De 1t in wartimeI

Mary Mary wake up There's q burglar
in the houser
Heavens. sister! Get up quickly and
beef sandwiches and beer!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Questions and Answers.

Why Ask Doctors Advice?.why do people
employ physician seek his advice when
they have no intention of following his instruc-
tons? For example. here is case in point
a reader wrote US n long letter expressing his
great disappointment In our disapproval of ex-
ercise for patient with active tuberculosis
He went on to describe a strenuous regimen
expert who is not n physician He seemed put
out because we had urged absolute rest for
such patients. He requested frank opinion
Of the physical eul.urist's idea. as Il applies
that. in our opinion. the physical culutrists idea
was nine-tenths wrong, and for tuberculosis spe-
cially harmful. Then back comes tho young
man with q singing rebuke:
You like all tho other pi-worshpers
You good outside of the sacred
bounds of your own profession. The world
however, goes over your head. When people
need intelligent and life-saving help they don't
call on the moss grown medical profession. you
will notice"
Answer-Yes we notice that the medical pro-
lesson Is urgently requested to keep far
possible from the fighting lines In Europe,
order order that the sick and injured may have the
advantage OF tho physical culturists. the new
thought the innumerable modern systems OF
time OF war!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Better
Than
Nothing

gain anything the western front by trans
ferring troops thither from the Gulf Of Riga.
that would seem TO be the thing to do. or
outnumbered that abandoning Russia and con
centratinG on the western line would not afford
any military successes with which to pacify
public discomfort. but In that case the end can
not be materially deferred by pretended demon
Record. f
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Every citizens duty is both to
buy bonds and to get others to
buy bonds. The propaganda
must go on uniiagsinely and
with increased momentum right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Nursery Rhine

Nursery Rhine.
Hickory Dickery Docking.
The mouse ran up the clocking;
Demurc little Fay
Yelled a shrek OF dismay
And Jumped clean out Of her stocking!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Every
Citizens
Duty

It must be pushed now. Tor the earlier Americas !
undoubted financial strength makes itself felt
the more American lives viii be saved by the
shortening OF the war Any citizen who can
G Ger soldiers and against 5oys and
stand out more and as a slacbcr "a" -
scorned example of unrttriotic selfishness as
an outcast in any community OF true Americap
citizenship, The plain, people of America are
now.-Public Ledger. ~ o"o" IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
A Quntruir

I write four lines; a auatrain It's. and this Is
This line is two, and Mt its end the tasks half
done;
One more makes three-the Job is very much
diminished;
This Is four, and I am glad the verse Is
finished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Worries Always.

Ever notice how suspicious liar is. Of honest
men?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Current Editorial Comment

AS there are no victories for
tho Germans on the western
front, 1t Is barely possible that
a victory on an island in the Gulf
of Riga Is better than nothing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

IT." boasted tho fat the street Cal
II am a self made mani"
who footed the whistle ahead O. timer In
Quircd the runt who had to be educated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS

Wilmer Guibord was pleasantly
surprised at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Revoir, Saturday evening on his
return from .Hubbell, Mich. Music,
dancing and cards furnished the en-
tertainment, after which refresh
ments5 were served. # @.
hesfollowing were present: Mrs.
J. Will, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Revoir,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Carver, Mrs. Henry
.Revoir, Mr.. and Mrs. James Rogers,
Ed H. Revoir, C. A. Parker, Misses
Florence Revoir, Myrtle Dunlap, Ma
bel Nighouse, Pearl 2Collard, Ethel
Collard, Ruby Collard, Myrtle Rock
ensack, Mabel Rockensack, Hazel
Beck, Mabel Revoir, Mabel Aubolee,
Mcdonald, Atha Highly, Messrs. Will
mer Guibord, John Revoir, Elmer Re
,voir, James Rogers, Jr., Arthur Brey-
cite, Frank Breyette, 1rl Malone,
Henry Will and George Wintersteen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
Personals and
Newsy Notes

B. Levins, travelling salesman from
out of Crookston, has returned to
his home from Neenah, Wis, where
he was summoned by the death OF
his mother. He has been gone for
the past week, being accompanied
there by his wife and daughter, Miss
Florence. Mrs. Levins and daughter
will return to Crookston later in the
week. At the present they are the
guests of friends in the Twin Cities.
Daily Times.
Melba Beauty Parlors: Room &,
O'Leary-Bowser Bldg. Shampooing,
face massage, treatment
for sore feet. Headquarters for
Melba preparations. Make your ap-
poin tments early. Office phone $40;
home phone SO. Open evenings and
Sundays by appointment only.-Adv.
1851
Willis Rodman, stenographer at
the First National bank, returned
yesterday from Akeley, MIMI, where
he visited his parents during the
weekend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
TO FAMILY REUNION

Mrs. William McCuaig and son,
Donald, left today for Princeton,
MIMI, where they will attend fam
lily reunion at the home Of Mrs. Nc
Cuaig's mother, Mrs. F: M: Sinclair.
Among those who will attend the
reunion will be her brother, Charles
Sinclair, who has recently returned
from Alaska where he has been for
the past fifteen years, and her sis
ter, Mrs. A. F. Jewell, of Sheffield,
Ia. Mrs. McCuaig planned on going
to Princeton last Thursday but was
delayed on account of the illness of
her little son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
(Amount 5000
THOMAS LLOYD

My petition placing my name on
the city ballot as a candidate for re-
election as assessor of the city of Be-
midi has been filed and I respect
fully ask that I be given your vote
February 20. The. office of assessor
is one of importance and in realiza-
ton of this it has always been my ef-
fort to care for the duties and re-
sponsibilities as efficiently as pos
sible. If returned to office for an
other year, I will continue to serve
the people to the best of my ability.
I will appreciate your support.
Thomas Lloyd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-14
(Amount 5000 .
JOSEPH BISTAR.

Having decided to become a can
dldate for alderman-at-large at the
municipal lection, February 20, I
hereby respectfully solicit your vote.
l feel that I am we'll qualified for
the position and that my knowledge
OF municipal affairs, gained while
serving as alderman of the third
ward, earns for me the consideration
OF the voters. If elected it will be
my effort to assist in all ways pos
sible in conducting the city's public
affairs economically.
Joseph Bisiar.