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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-19
SURPRISE PARTY.

\ surprise party was rendered Miss
Alma Kaiser at the home of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kaiser in Far
ragut street.
Dancing was enjoyed, the music be
ing furnished by Oscar and Milton
Marcour and Roland Horn. Refresh
ments were served.
Those present were Misses X
Spence, /. Clement, V. Leblanc, F
Forrest, G. RobiChaux, NJ. Sutherland
A McKie, j. Saucier, Z. Kessel, NJ
Lincks and A. Kaiser; Messrs. E
Bruno, J. Spence, NJ. Sadler, j. Bal
ley, E. Willie, L. Chermie, T. A. Stan
ley and J. Houston; Mr.. and Mrs J
II. Lincks, Mrs. Sanner, Mr.. and Mrs
Kaiser
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-19
Mr.. and Mrs los I.ennoy

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Lennox, Jr.,
spent Sunday in Abita Springs.
Misses Adriel and Grace Lennon
spent Sunday in Baton Rouge, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Len.
noX.
Walter Harvey was a visitor to
Heartsease Park. Miss.
Fire destroyed a tent that had
been placed by boys at play in
Belleville street, near Pelican ave
nue., Sunday afternoon. Chemical
13 was summoned by telephone and
the flames were eXtinguished, but
not before slightly damaging a
fence.
Ed Burns has returned after a
weeks stay at Heartsease Park.
Miss Sidonia Sutherland has re
turned home from Heartsease Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas
Rodick announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Adele Glare Barthet, to
Harold Charles Leddick of Buffalo,
y. Y, the wedding to take place
next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. o. Stewart, Mrs
c. Vogt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hoke
and daughters, Mrs. S. Hogan and
children spent the weekend at Bay
Adam.
Misses Mary and Cecilia Castro
giovanni returned from Heartsease
Park last week.
Miss Nellie, have returned from
Heartsease Park.
Mrs. p. Clement and daughter
Inez were visitors to Heartease Park
Sunday.
Mr.. Michael Edward Bonner and
Henry Umbach, Jr., left Saturday
evening for Shreveport and other
points of interest. They will be gone
about one month.
Mr.. Earl Murtagh returned from
New York Friday on the steamer
Proteus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Kline have the
sympathy of their many friends in
the loss of their baby boy. whose
death occurred Saturday. Her many
friends will be glad to know she is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Clement Hymel and baby
and sister. Miss Helen Covell, left
Sunday for Plaquemine to spend two
weeks with Mrs. Harvey Jones.
VIM. Sutherland is spending
awhile with his aunt. Mrs. II. D
, French, at Heartsease Park.
Miss Connie Madden left Sunday
for Heartsease Park. where she will
spend a few weeks with Miss Mar
garet DilZell.
Jas. Gerretts, Owen Lindquist
and Mark Abbott were visitors tc
Biloxi Sunday
Mrs. V. Hartman left Sunday fol-
Biloxi. to spend a week.
Milton Nelson spent Sunday al
Heartsease Park, Miss.
Mrs. 7. F. Johnson of Eliza street
is spending a week at New Iberia
Miss Mary Gillen is spending g
while in Biloxi.
Mr.. f. j. Mothe is spending q
while ar Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr.. Hy. Aycock painfully burned
his foot while at work Sunday night
Messrs. Norman Brownlee and
Noel Parmentel spent the weekend
at Heartsease Park.
Mrs. B. c. Nelson and family have
taken up their residence at 81 Ali,
street.
CONTINUED on page y
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-19
| PERSONALS
AND OTHERWISE

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Marciante Of
ae Diana Street, are receiving con-
mutations on the arrival OF fine
baby boy on July IA.
Mrs. John Diket of 322 Slidell Ave
me presented her husband with a
baby girl last week.
Hiss Helena Ehlers is spending
while in Hammond, La, the guest
q Mss Eleanor AdamsOn.
Mr. and Mrs. V. w. CherbOnnier
Murned Thursday from trip
through the North and East.
Mrs Ruth Care has taken up her
residence at 126 Lavergne Street.
Mrs Ed McNair and daughter,
NINA, left yesterday for Heartsease
frk to spend awhile.
aRL Ella Mills left to-day for
Sprlngheld, Mo-, to spend two weeks.
mrs Alice Corbett left Sunday
nsat for Atlanta, Ga, to spend
s.aile with Mrs. Pardee.
ine many friends of Mr.. Z. Schmidt
feiican Avenue will be glad to
NOV he is home from Hotel Dieu
1a IS getting along nicely, after
1aergoing an operation there.
NJ. Fred Hansen, engineer of the
smnack, left last week for Phila-
debhia, Pa.
y. Joe Angelo of 4l2 Vallette
ssset' who is employed on the Bob
'sn0t LEFT for New York.
~, Jacob Hansen of Pelican Ave
~ ieit Tor Pensacola, Fla.
Ar Z. c. Wagner. Jr., and Miss
e wagner attended the funeral
y. George Biegler at Morgan City,
ny was killed there last Thursday.
r. henry Treuil spent Sunday at
h.s.sS Seldom talbot, Sidney
s,ssanan and Hugh Humphrey spent
saay at Milneburg, La.
n, ~ Elsie Hansen has taken up her
~ shce with her aunt. Mrs. II. C..
n. ~ VI oSI -Belleville Street.
n.,,,. sosepn Hansen has accepted a
nack O'ei vi the steamer Pun
,sAn. coward Schmitt is spending
n, WIN MS aunt in the city.
"a , soah B. Mason. keeper of South
i n. 4sht House at Burwood. La,
h..s guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
aha Mrs. Fred Eckert.
= ,s.; Albert Bourgeois has taken up
|. ''uehee at 43O Bouny Street.
| h.. A J. Amuedo and Mrs. Lille
hseis.,0 nave charge of the second
han A.. Fifteenth Ward, for regis.
/ e.ss...r Tom Rooney and daughter.
l,rsss,f Mrs. Robert Staples and nd SON s51
Asfr and Mrs. P. f. Nuntz and
asai.A were were weekend visitors tor "l to
Asfr..lsa many friends of Mr.. CLYDE
Aaass will regret to learn he
ssas Foundry ri's at work Monday
NM. me- lone hampton and uanao
sssssiass, the guests H' of Trs. IA "a
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-19
TEACHERS IN JEFFERSON PAR

The following young ladies of our
district have been appointed teachers
in the Jefferson parish schools:
Misses Winona LANCE, Agnes Baer,
Irma Lee French, Ella MOngrue. Haz-
ell Meagher. Rose KobOlt, and Juan
tia McNeely.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-19
MISS ABBOTT IN CHARGE.

Miss EOla Abbott has been placed
in charge of the swimming tank on
Girls Day which may be Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturday mornings,
from 8 to l o'clock. The sailor boys
will use the tank every morning from
$50 to 9 o'clock.
Special curtains will be hung
around outside on Girls Day. They
may be ready for the girls to swim
next Tuesday.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-19
CHANCE TO DISPOSE OF
CISTERNS.

The Samuel House-Wrecking Com
any. of S27 Toulouse St, New Or
leans, is buying a quantity Of cisterns
and old buildings in Algiers. 1t is
for this kind OF material. Their
said they pay the highest cash prices
telephone number is Hemlock ISL
Adv. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
GRAND JURY HANDS
DOWN 81 TRUE BILLS

The grand jury In hustings court yes
terday handed down thirty-two true
bills OF indictment, including one
against DR.. Arthur de Collard special
list, charged with practicing medicine
without license. and ono against
Isadore Stanton, a colored girl, charg-
ed with the murder of her infant by
administering poison
There are fourteen cases OF violation
and six liquor cases coming over from
last term. due to absence of witnesses.
The cases will be set for hearing to-
morrow.
The indictments: Isadora Stanton,
murder: John Patterson and Thomas
Hill. housebreaking: Arthur Bridge
forth. attempted rape; Edward Moore
and Henry Moon, malicious wounding;
Henderson Parker and Houston Milan.
forgery, and the following for VIOLA
ton OF the prohibition law: Salvador
Cassata, Wesley Townes, Matte Law
son, Cost Lampros. J. NJ. Landers
Pearl Henderson. James Darlington,
William Nunnally. Clarence Saunders,
Peyton Frayser. Marshall wallin, Will
liam Hines. George Smith.
DR.. Arthur de Coilard is indicted for
a misdeme anor.
Edgar II. Ferguson Is foreman of
the grand jury. with the following as
sociates: e. w. Evans. Louis Washer.
Austin Brockenbrough, Robert Lecky.
Jr., J. l.. Phippen.' NJ r. Pace and S.
r. Beyeridge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
STUDENTS NOW HAVE
UNIFORMS FOR DRILLS

The parade ground of Richmond coll
lege is becoming dotted with khaki to
replace faded overalis and blue sweat
ers. Within few days every man will
receive his uniform of regulation
khaki The outfits are similar to those
used by the United States army with
the exception that plain metal but
tons are used instead OF the stamped
disks as In the army. Narrow black
cords are used around the cuffs and
neckband to further distin gutsh them
from the regular army uniform.
Major John Randolph Tucke: IL
commandante Of the military depart
ment and Is assisted by Captain George
Lewis Chumhiey. Under their able In =
struction tho men have about mastered
the elementary movements In the close
order drill. II is expected that open
formations will be given in few
days
II was the intention of the military
authorities 10 require that uniforms be
worn at all times while the men were
on the college campus, 1t has been since
deemed inadvisable and the order has
been revoked. AS the order now stands
the men are required to wear their uni
forms only during drill hours.
The non commissioned officers have
not been appointed as yet. Those men
who have shown en- aptitude In mas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
FRANK 5. LYONS IS
FORMALLY IN FIELD

As forecast In the columns of the
Richmond Vfrginian several weeks ago
Frank s. Lyons. "a we'll known printer
Of Newport News, has now formally
announced his candidacy for the office
OF commissioner OF Ia Dor to succeed
James Il, Doherty. who la not a can
didate for disappointment,
A candidate for the ONCE. who has
recently COTTON into the night. is Clar-
ence p HARDWOOD. OF the Richmond
Evening Journal. Richmond. secre-
tary- editor OF the virginia Federation
OF Labor other candidates. whose
names have been previously published
by this newspaper in connection with
the of1oe. are Major Charles J. Kizer,
now chief of police of the city OF Nor
fork Howard r. Colvin, HenryO Lane
a. l.. Vonderiehr, j. ]. Mitchell d. j
Mccarthy and W. +. Leaman. all oil
whom claim Richmond as their home
This Office is of such character that
only the highest type of man should
he appointed and there Ia no doubt
that the then governor. Hon. West
moreland Davis, will exercise very
great care IN making the appointment
- h 4e4A- Il subject confirmation II
the state senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
LADIES! OARktN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandma Sage Tea and Sulphur
Recipe and Nobody WIN
Know.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to it's natural
color dates back to grandmother 9
time. She used 1t to keep her hair
beautifully dark. glossy and attrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull. faded or streaked appearance,
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing Mt homo Ia mussy and
out date. Nowadays. by asking at
and drug store for a bottle OF ''Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound" you
win get this famous old preparation.
improved by the addition of other in
gradients. which can be depended up
on to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell 1t has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with II and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand at time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two. IL becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound Is delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire more youthful
appearance. 1t is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention OF
disease.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
AMERICAN GIRL WEEDS
A PRINCE OF ALBANIA

New York. Nov 5.-Mrs Helen KEEL
ly Thomas. formerly the wife OF Frank
]. Gould and widow OF Ralph Thomas,
and Moureddn Vlora, an Albanian
prince, were married here this after
noon. City Clerk +. j. ScuIly issued
the license and oficiated at the mar
riage ceremony In the Municipal build
ing marriage chapel
The bride said she was thirty-three;
the groom gave his age as twenty
eight No title was mentioned by the
bridegroom in his part of the appli-
cation for license. He said he had
no occupation. was born in CONSTANT
nople and his parents were Albanians.
Mrs. Helen n Kelly, mother of the
bride, and George Gillespie, a lawyer,
were witnesses.
The bride is sister of Eugenia
Kelly Davis, those runaway mar
riage with Albert Davis was sensa-
tion year ago.
The prince is a resident of Valona-
Albania. He Is a son of his late high
ness Ferid Vlora' Pasba. vizier Of
Turkey under Abdul Hamid
BY her marriage today the bride be-
comes the ster-in-law of Djellaled-
din Pasha. who is the husband of a
daughter OF the ex-khedive of Egypt
The bride is a daughter of the late
Edward Kelly. who amassed fortune
as Wall street banker. She met her
rev husband under romantic circum-
stances, year or more ago while
bob-siedding near St Moritz. Switzer-
and. year after she obtained her
divorce from Frank J. Gould she was
married TO Ralph Hill Thomas who
died In 1914. leaving her a fortune es-
timated at between two and three
milton dollaxs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
MuRpERous ASSAULT =.

Police are searching the city from
end to end for a negro, who stabbed
Louis Livingston In the throat last
night AT his place of business. 1900
North Thirty-first street, and then dis
appeared. Livington is at Virginia
hospital where his wound was dressed.
and where he was reported as prob
ably being out of danger.
About S:4b o'clock a negro entered
his grocery store and made several
small purchases In less than ten min
utes he returned and asked for n
measure Of onions. While Livingston
was filing this order the negro drew
either razor or a very sharp knife
and stabbed him twice in the throat
the tugular vein was barely missed.
Livingston created much noise and il
was this that frightened the assailant
away before he could accomplish his
apparent purpose OF robbery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06

tors In the success attained. Unlim-
tied praise has been showered upon
them.
DR. George w. Mcdaniel. at the
First Baptist church, conducted an
interesting service and an excellent
crowd attended. The subject OF mis-
discourse was The Triumphant Holy
War" Four professions of faith were
reported by the Tabernacle Baptist
church and nine were received into
the church, making total OF twenty
two up TO this time. The sermon by
DR.. Cook and the music by the chorus
choir were both especially good.
Al the Calvary Baptist church DR.
Jenkens reported one addition, bring
ing the total of this campaign for
that church up TO tntrty-three. In
the last two years the Calvary church
has added in the-ca paisH field $50
members to its roll. The congrega-
ton last night. though not quite SO
large as that of Sunday, when crowds
had to be turned from the doors, was
nevertheless excellent BaptisSlai
services Will be held next Sunday
The services at this Northside Bap-
tist church, conducted by Rev. Perry
Mitchell. are continuing WIFI great en-
thuslaanl. The pastors lext j.. last
night was Peters Dental of Christ. ="
Rev. c. u. Arendall, AT Woodland
Heights, spoke 20 a large audience.
Reports from the other churches
could not be obtained last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
GIVING BUT TWO LUMTsS
OF SUGAR WITH CUP

II you love your tea or coffee very,
very sweet drink milk OF water these
days In many of the restaurants each
customer Ia limited to two Jumps OF
sugar with his cup, meaning a very
considerable conservation In sugar II
win doubtless mean as we'll consider
able conservation of coffee as people
who have been In the habit OF drink
ing coffee for the sake of the sugar
therein will change their drink to
aorne other liquid which doesn't taste
SO mean az a cup OF soffee with half
enough sugar In It. There are worse
drinks however than James river
lithla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06

person to make such disposition to a
white person.
1T Is urged that this proposed seq
regatIou will promote the pubic
peace by preventing race conniets'
Desirable as THE is. and important as
Is the preservation of the pubic peace
this aim cannot be accomplished by
laws or ordinances which deny rights
created or protected by the federal
we think this attempt to prevent
the alienation of tho property in ques-
tion to person of color was not a
legitimate exercise of the police power
OF the state. and is in direct violation
OF the constitution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
COUNCIL AMENDS
Continued from First Page)
budget, when it may he discussed on

budget, when it may he discussed on
its merits"
Neither Mr. Powell nor Mr.. umlauf
paid heed to Mr.. Mills suggestion,
and, after a letter from City Account
ant Cofer was read. in which 1t was
shown that the cost SYSTEM" is a
mighty fine thing 20 have, a vote was
taken on reconsideration. and 1t was
so ordered on a close vote. the advo-
Gates receiving Just the number re-
Cuired-thirteen. 1t required four
teen votes, however. TO pass the meas
ure. and, seeing that he had no
chance. Mr.. Powell moved to table the
paper, reserving the right to have 1t
considered at some more propitious
time
Power Company Seeks Relief.
4 number OF papers were intro
duced and referred to committees. the
most interesting of which being petit
tons from the Virginia Railway and
Power company asking for constdera-
ton Of the "skIp-stop" plan and ask
ing for some legislation for relief un-
or the great financial pressure the
high cost of living Is forcing upon
that company. The papers were re-
ferred 10 the street committee. as was
one introduced by Councilman Jeter
asking for a conference between the
street committee and the officials of
the company concerning the rerout~
ing Of the Oakwood and Main street
ears
Other papers acted upon were:
Sustaining the mayor in his veto OF
tine ordinance opening Stonswall ave
nue. between Forty first and Forty
second streets. reducing the minimum
fine In traffic violations frofn SIS TO 81;
charging the power of the chief
health officer in his jurisdiction over
lunch rooms, ice-cream parlors and
similar places: giving preference to
soldiers and sailors who left city EN-
ployment TO go into the war when
applications are filled: prohibiting the
further esta blishment of freight yards
in residential sections, authorizing the
mayor 10 confer police powers upon
members of the Home Defense
league. granting c. r. Lathrop & Co
permission to erect a brick stable
ia Spottswood street
Go to Committee.
These papers were referred TO ap-
prppriate committees. Transferring
3 600 from city engineers payroll II
James river expense account. recon
mending purchase OF Hopkins farm
for gravel pit and cemetery; 20 estab'
lish water rate for residents; ap-
proprlating $500 for Blues ex-
penses, 10 include appropriation oi
81 600 for Y. M c, A. in budget; to
increase salary of clerk of Juvenile
court.
On saausst-. 81 LTsvlar Curtis, iaeei
game warden. the body recommended
the appointment of the following as
special game wardens during the
hunting season w. c. Sale. J, T
Wilson. Charles S. Thomas. w f
Britt and J. &. George Bryan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER,

Nov. S. 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this offlee until IL o'clock noon. No
vember Q. 1917. for granolithic paving
on First avenue from Meadow Bridge
road TO Front street. Forms OF pro-
posais can be obtained on application.
A certified check Tor $50 must ac-
company each bid as a guaranty OF
execution Of contract. The Admins
trative Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
CHAS. r.. BOILING.
City EnginsAr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
ssrA. y. r. Morton

Mrs, r. r. Morton. age "a years, died
yesterday morning at $40 o'clock at
the residence of her daughter. Mrs.
Edgar Allen in Baltimore Mrs. Nor
ton was former resident of Farm
Vile. Va, moving from that town to
baltimore about thirty-ive years ago.
Undertaken Edwin Phaup left last
night to bring the remains to Rich
mond. II Is understood that the -fu-
neral Will take place in FarmVt1Ie.
Many relatives both here and in Farm
Vile survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
Wasted No TIme.

Girl Gas she entered parlor) -->1t's
so long since you called on me that
was beginning TO think you had for
gotten ne." Young Mani am for
getting you; that's why I've allied.
Can have youT'-Boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
: DEATH NOTICE.

in Baltimore at e:s1
O'Clock A. M. November 5, MRS. r. r..
MORTON, age ninety-four, formerly
o. Farmvills. Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06

Continued from First Page)
publican, Is likewise without opposi-
ton.
In Floyd matters political are rather
more interesting There Peter Dick
erson. Democrat, is opposed bv s, e
Hylton, Republican. In Franklin, III.
d. billiard, Democrat, is opposed by
A. 5, Adams, Republican. In Lee coun-
ty. Rev. 7. B. Forester. Republican,
Is without opposition.
In the district composed of Madison
ana Greene the Democratic candidate.
Il. A. Carpenter. Is opposed by VIII A.
Cook, Republican. In Patrick. ]. p.
Via, Republican. has the field TO him
self
Interesting Rockingham Situation.
In Rockingham the situation Ia ex-
tremely interesting. There was an un.
Outstanding between the Democrats
and the Republicans that the incum-
oents. D. c. IL Roiston. Republican
and Professor Frank ]. Wright, of
Brfdgewater college, Republican.
should be returned. each party making
no nomination to the candidate of the
other. However things didn't work
out that way. George II. Hulvey, In
dependent Democrat. and c. D. Harms
berger, Independent Republican. an
nounced themselves
IN Scott county. J. Claude Band, Re-
publican, has no opposition. In
| Shenandoah. Hunter q. Chapman. the
Democratic candidate, is opposed by
Otto V. Pence. Republican. In Smyth.
Robert A. Anderson. Republican, is
unopposed. while in the district COM
posed OF Tazeweil and Buchanan, C.
Henry Hartman. Republican. is unop-
al Ia Ia H. Id n
Washington county there Is one Re-
publican candidate. John r. D. Hart,
| who is fighting for one Of the two
seats to which the district is entitled
and which are now filled by Demo
Gratis, Rev. e. E. Buck and Donald
r. Slant
In Wythe, John H Crockett. Demo-
crat, Is opposed by q. r. Smith. Re-
publican
Hunter in Stafford and Prince George.
In the Virginian of Sunday morn
ing it was enormously stated that
theer was no Democratic nomination
in the district composed of Stafford
and Prince George. The Democratic
candidate liz r. l. Hunter
With the exception Of the districts
above noted the Democratic candidates
| for house of delegates throughout Viz
| ginia are virtually unopposed or the
| opposition Is nominal, indicating that
| the next house will be composed OF not
| less than eighty-ffve to ninety Demo
Gratis.
| So far as known no candidate of
the Socialist party in the state has
| chance for election in any of the legts-
lative districts In fact Socialist can
didates are very few in number, 30
| far as the public has been advised.
Election fans will not be able to gel
election returns by telephone today ac-
ocrding to an official OF the Chesa-
peake r. Potomac Telephone company
The tremendous amount OF military
| and comm ercial going over their lines
at thf slime makes II impossible for
this courtesy of former years. In nor.
the telephone company to continue
NAL times. according to this official
the company has supplied this extra
service even when II entailed the en-
ployment of additional force in order
to handle the work. Under present
\ conditions however. with 1t extremely
dificult to keep the operating ranks
sufficiently filled to supply the daily
demand. the former courtesy would be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06

tering the different formations are be-
ing tried out for officers. however. and
It is expected that the appointments
will be made in q short time.