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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
RAILROADS FACED BIG
JOB IN MOVING TROOPS
HAD to Prepare Special Schedule.
erfnF 4'"ai Towns and
Cittrs

WASHINGTON Oc,oh o
conception or the tremendous t,,,, ~.
i"ccd me railroads OF the United So
my were asked 10 move Tho mon
tr,,ni, N",ional Army to the dra n
RAINING camps may be obtained fron,
statement Issued to-5av ~. 49, D'n 81
ways war Board. Besides Tho v,,;
army. the railroads also were rn,,,i,.,
70 move hundreds Of thousands or VI,
'ionai Guardsrnen and regular ,roon.
an! Oh these going to embarkation
=, OF obvious reasons. however.
~ IfhPossinic TO make public any de-
tails regarding the movement OF troon.
10 points of emharkation
IhcludinS the National Guard, the
resuiSr military establishment and the
ne" National Army. the railroads 10
GATE nave moved approximately 100000
soiuIers from their homes to training
camps or embarkation points.
Some slight conception of what tb,.
prooiem means may be deduced from
the tact that in the National Armv
movement alone the railroads have had
to prepare special schedules covering
me 1891 towns and cities designated by
the Provost Marshal General as tho
points OF local concentration from
which the recruits to tho new National
Army proceed to their cantonments
me longest haul made in the new
National Army movement to date was
that or the special train which moved
the citizen soldiers from Yuma Ari-
iona, TO Fort Riley. Kansas. a distance
OF l,5l4 miles. This trip occupied forty
eight hours.
The shortest distance travelled by any
unit Of the new National Army was
that of the District of Columbia unit to
Camp Meade in Maryland. Il trip Of less
than twenty-five miles.
twenty-five per cent of the men in
the National ArmY aDprOyi-
mstely 1000. were included in the di-
vision that entrsined for the cantons
ments on October Z.
1t Is expected that the balance Of the
citizen soldiers will be entrained begin
ming October II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
Want Skilled Men
to Go to France
Chance for Virginions 10 Join
Gas and Flame" Regiment
NoW Forming.

4 Gas and Flame" Regiment for
crvice in France is in process OF for
nation. The regiment Is being recruit
from skilled and practical men vol
unteering for tho service and will be
ready to go 10 tho lighting lines by
Thanksgiving. according TO Major At
isson, of the Thirtieth Engineers.
The regiment will be required in
the field OF operation to supervise the
American offensive in the gas and
fame service and will be called upon
to instruct men nil along tho line in
this work 80 important to America
success
According TO Major Atkisson. the
| organization Will require n large pro-
portion Of men able to assume re-
sponsibility and to act upon their own
Initiative and individual Judgment.
The opportunity for advancement. he
says. is greater than in any other
branch OF the service, because il Of
Americans to serve where personal eff
ort viii! give definite results.
Chemists, chemical workers, powder
men. men experienced in gas manurac-
ture, machinists. automobile repair
men. men ablo 10 repair gas or steam
engines, pipe-h;ters. electricians, de-
iSners. interpreters. carpenters black
smiths, plumbers, hoilermakers and
chanTers arc especially nceaeo.
All men must first enlist as privates.
the rate OF pay being .33 per month
and expenses. Men with the necessary
experience may be assigned to special
duties and given noncomrDi ssioned rank
ut rates of pay ranging from 5000 to
$96 per month and expenses. Tho lat
tor include. for both privates and nom
commissioned officers, food. clothing.
medical attendance and transporta-
ton. Those who enlist will be eligible
Immediately for promotion. according
To their ability and as openings occur.
Mon who enlist now will have excel
lent opportunities for promotion as the
service expands.
Colonel A. A. Fries. now in France.
will command the gas and fame regi-
mcnt. He Is one OF tho foremost en-
gineers of the army. Major Atkisson
will command the First Battalion
The Richmond Army Recruiting Sta
ton. $50 East Broad Street. will fur
ntsh all information and accept volun-
teers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
ENTERPRISE in FRANCE
TO COST $1OO,OOO,OOO
Immense Ordnance Depot anu Arsenal
HNse for American Army to
lie Built.
~ hs g: rrcss.l

bv Associated Prcss1
w a III y @ L y. October 81 The
work of building an immense ordnance
depot and arsenal base In Franco for
the American army Will soon start a
contract Tor KS construction has been
awarded to Boston firm. The great
supply depot Will be near the sea
port somewhere in France" which
has been turned over to the American
forces Tor their exclusive usc.
me total cost &c the cntcrprise viii
be about sioo.ooo,Oeo. |. is expcctea
Machinery for the arsenal is already
being delivered. The cost of this oouin.
ment alone is Ss0n0.oOO More than
900 miles of STANDARD gauge roi,wnw
VIII be built from tho base to the sector
OF front occupied BY General PersbIny.s
army. Engineering organizationn r..
cr"ited iarieiy from tho stan az tho
rennsylvania Railroad are now In
franco preparing for construc,ion
WORK. Payment for the work viii be-
on the basis OF cost plus 10 per cent
The plan to award contracts for ~
work to French firms was abanaon oas
pS me United States government tn
rrcnch mission. when here. ohirr,ad -
Huch course. as II would draw 49,,
INC manpower Of France ~"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
A Free War Cook Book
to Every Woman Reader
Of The Tilnes-Dispatch

The food that America saves will
go far toward winning the war and
saving civili1ntion-and the women
of America control nine-tcnths Of
the consumption of Its food. There
fore, there Is soiemn rcsponsibiI-
ft3 resting on every American home
to-day.
The woman who plans the meals
md buys the food for the mouthx
TINT must be fed each dny, when
she makes those .eIcc,ion. scientif-
cnlly snd economically, not only
serves her country, but saves for her
family.
The War Cook Book for Amer
fcnn Women, complied from official
sources by frederic }. IsskIn md
issued by the United State. food
ADMINISTRATION. is just from the
prcas md ready for free dIxtrIbu-
ton. II f. a digest of the Hoover
doctrine of saving by proper selec-
tfon and prevention of waste. Its
thirty pugos arc packed with new
recipes, original formulas, and suE-
Eestions showing every woman how
10 do her part in the great American
campaign to put the Golden Rule
above the iron Inv.
Write mt once for your copy. Do
not delay. Ask fer the Wnr Cook
Book, inciose 2-cent stamp for
return postage, and address,.
THE IMES-DISPATCH INFOR-
NATION BUREAU,
Timca-Dispntch Building,
Richmond, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22

the ration used standard for pur-
poses OF comparison By the food admin
iStration. shows that In bodybuildiny,
protein tho Germans have Al of u
pound. and tho standard ration LOS
pounds. says food adminstrati ion
statement. I'm fact the German ration
contains .43 of pound. as compared
with standard q pounds. In carbohy-
dratcs the German ration contains All
rounds. as compared to 90 pounds for
the standard ration. In total calories
the German ration aggregates iO.5I2,
rs compared TO $4,000 In the standard
ration.
The standard ration is regarded rs
sufficient only for a person in = seden-
tary occupation. or one involving rela-
lively slight physical labor; and set 1t
provides two and one-half times as
much body building protein and nearly
twice as much fat, and nearly two and
one-half times as much carbohydrates
as the German ration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
FLOOD PREDICTS VICTORY
Representative Relieves Germany Will
he Whipped to Her Knees
Within Yenr.
[spccial 10 The Timcs-pisnatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
BRISTOL. VA, October 2I.-That
Germany will be whipped to her knees
within year, and that II will be a vic
tory for which America and her SOL
diers and sailors will be literally cred
tied. was the prediction OF Representa-
tive II. d. Flood. chairman Of the For
cign Relations Committee In the lower
house OF Congress. In n speech here
las, night.
The occasion was the opening in
Southwest Virginia OF the campaign of
Wcstmoreiand Davis. the Democratic
nominee for the Virginia Covernorship.
Mr. Davis opened the discussion by a
presentation of what 1t Is to be his en-
deavor TO accomplish for efficient. eco
nomic government in Virginia. IL
elected.
Representative Flood followed with
an eloquent appeal to the large audi
ence that packed the City Hall to see
that Mr.. Davis shall receive the old
time Democratic majority in Bristol, n
city that has stood firm for Democracy
in spite of the Republican majority Of
various counties in this end OF Virginia.
Although eloquent in his appeal for the
State Democratic ticket. from the low
est to the highest offices. Mr.. Flood de-
voted most OF his speech to a pointed
review Of conditions leading up to
Americas entrance into the war. de-
clarlng that 1t was absolutely neces-
sary for several reasons. chief among
which was that America would have
been coward and in national disgrace
and dishonor to have taken any other
course. He told OF how nearly the al
lies were upon the verge OF surrender
when their commissioners came to
America to plead for aid. and declared
that the war was further necessary
that Germany might not carry It's ac-
tivity to our own doors. perpetratinE
it's horrible war without a nation left
for America to depend upon for efficient
assistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD-0N
Passenger aud Freight Come Together,
Killing Fireman and In
{urfua OtherN,

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.]
! WINCHESTER. VA, October Pin
the mos, disastrous wreck ever known
on this end Of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad on Friday night. Passenger
Fireman Charles Matthews. twenty
eight years old. OF Strasburg. Va. was
fatally injured and died shortly after
being e1tricated and removed to a hos
pital. Engineman G. F. Myers. OF
Chambersburg. Pa, of the same train
was injured by jumping. but was able
to leave the hospital this morning.
Many OF the passengers were bruised
and severely shaken up.
The wreck occurred just at the edge
Of the city limits, when an extra
freight, known as the apple train"
came upon the main track from sid
ing as the evening passenger train from
Harrisburg, Pa, rounded curve in
deep cut. The passenger engine struck
the monster freight locomotive head
on. with terrific impact. and wah hurled
from the track, landing halfway across
the North Frederick Pike. Fireman
Matthews's arm was torn Off, his skull
fractured and his chest was crushed in.
His arm was left dangling from a
splintered board. Engineman Myers
was caught under the engine as 1t fell
over, but managed to crawl out through
Sioo" W. eS'apihS Strh' dito Siiiohe'
The front of the freight engine was
| mashed in, but 1t stuck to the rails.
The mall, express and baggage cars Of
the passenger train were derailed.
| Charles Bower, of IIagerstown, Md,
was cngineman, and Elmer Cogleman.
Of Cleaversburg, Pa. was fireman on
tho freight train. Roth escaped injury
by jumping. The freight was supposed
to have been on a siding waiting for
the passenger train to pass. The pas
senger was in charge Of Conductor Will
| liam Kuhns, Of Harrisburg, Pa. Nom
| bers OF both train crews were hold for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
CAUSE FOR REJOICING
biggest Peanut Crop on Record VIII
Bring Joy TO Hearts OF
Sunll Royn.

WASHINGTON. October Ct. The
small boys and gallery gods should
rejoice. The largest peanut crop ever
grown in this country will be harvest
ed within the next few weeks. House
wives. too. viii take pleasure in read
ing that peanut oil Is now used to
4 large extent in cooking
The Department of Agriculture is
most anxious that. even with the plen-
t!fulness OF peanuts, the crop should
be carefully harvested and stored. The
department is issuing a circular tell
ing how to take care OF the crop. The
one general rule is that peanut picking
begins when the vines have the Erea,
est number OF mature pods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
LynchhurE NAV HOY. M,n,r

LfNCHBu?G. VA, October Ell
Among the provisions OF the draft for
a new city charter, which has been nrc.
pared by City Attorney " c. Manson
Jr and which is about TO be considered
by special joint council committees ia
one which provides for the election of /,
city manager. in case the charter in
adopted and successfully put through
the next General Assembly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
woMIsN's MEETINGS.

st. Johns Circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters Will meet this afternoon at 4
o'clock, with Miss Nellie Payne, at the
Home for lncurabies. A full attend
ance is urged, as business of import
ancc will be discussed. Delegates TO
the convention in Suffolk will be Mrs
Arthur Mann. Mrs Lucy Murray, Mrs
George Browning. Mrs. Joseph An
thony. Mrs John kratz, Mrs j. T.; FAIL
ing Mrs. T.. L. Fuller and Mrs. II. D.
Garcin
An important called meeting OF the
Richmond Nurses Club will be held
with Miss A. V. Bennett l West Main
Street this afternoon at o'clock. a
full attendance is desired.
4 called meeting OF the City Mission
will be held at tho home OF the presi-
. dent Mrs. G. Il. Boiling. 902 West
Grace Street, this morning at | l o'clock
It is important for every visitor who
will serve in her district this winter to
attend.
In the service of the King Circle,
Kings Daughters will meet with Miss
Juliet Woody, BIOS Hanover Avenue,
this afternoon at o'clock. After a
short business, session there will be a
social hour, and refreshments will be
served and summer funds received from
each member.
The Association Of Methodist Women
for social service will meet Wednesday
at { o'clock in Centenary Church. Miss
Lucy Mason will address tho meeting
on Safeguarding the Home"
There will he a called meeting Of
The Woman's Interdcnominational Mis-
sionary Union to-day at noon in the
Seventh Street Christian Church for tho
purpose of arranging n day OF special
prayer for the spiritual welfare of
American soldiers. Every member Of
the union IS urged to be present. The
president and ono other member ap-
nointed by tho president of all women's
and girls missionary societies OF tho
city and suburbs are members of this
union.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the How
tiers Association will meet In the an
mex of the Seventh Street Christian
Church tonight at 8:l5 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present, aa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
well as those who would like to become
IL. by Wheeler Syndicate. Incl

meeting OF the women of St. Paurs
Episcopal Church is TO be held in the
Parish House this morning at 10
o'clock to take action In the motter of
the call extended Rev. Walter Russell
Bowie. ID. n. rector. by the Church of
the Holy Incarnation, New York
Old Dominion Chapter. D. A. r. will
meet this afternoon at o'clock in
room $50 at tho Jefferson Hotel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
W. ak kidnevs

regulated and made strong by
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer. Tastes fine: costs n trifle. De-
livered anywhere by our Richmond
agents. Spence NunnaKnaker Co.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22

An important called meeting OF the
Richmond Nurses Club will he held
with Miss a. V. Bennett, l West Main
Street this afternoon at o'clock A
full attendance is desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22

The Woman's Auxiliary to the How
tiers Association will meet in the an
mex of the Seventh Street Christian
Church tonight at 8:l5 O'clock. All
members are urged to be present, aa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
illness of Mr. Guiney's mother with

illness of Mr. Guiney's mother with
peural pneumonia.
William Brooks of Springfield, Vt,
visited recently with his brother,
Herman Brooks. Mr.. Brooks S SIS
ter, Miss Gertrude Brooks came
Wednesday from Lebanon, \. H., to Wis
it over Sunday with him.
Carl Leitsinger, cornetist, son of Mr..
nd Mrs. f. c. Leitsinger OF this town,
nd Clayton Thomas, clarinetist, son OF
Mrs Abbie Thomas of Williston street,
also John Gulesian and Messrs. Aiken
and Hildreth, who have played here with
the First Regiment band, are on the bat
leship Nebraska at sea. They are
members of Ives's Naval band of Boston
! enlisted organization.
| Mrs. ]. L. Gates Of 20 Canal street
was very pleasantly surprised Tuesday
afternoon, by a number of her friends
coming to visit her as April II was he
birthday anniversary. They brough
dainty refreshments of ice-eream ant
cake and presented her with beautiful
potted plant, birthday cards and book
lets. Besides their gifts Mrs. Gates wa
the recipient Of several more gifts from
relatives and friends. a Social tim
was enjoyed and they made the occa
sion a very happy one, and wished he
many happy returns of the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
"CASCARETS" FOR A
COLD, BAD BREATH
OR SICK HEADACHE
Best for liver and bowels, for bilious.
ness, sour stomach and
constipation.

Get a 1O.ecnt box now.
Furred Tongue, Bad Colds, mdiges.
tion, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head.
aches come from n torpid liver and
tloggcd bowels, which cause your stom-
ach to become filled with mdigested
food, which sours and ferments like
garbage in a swill barrel. That s the
first step to untold miscry--indigestion
foul gases, bad breath, yellow skin,
mental fears, everything that is hor-
rblc and nauseating. A Cascaret to-
night will give your constipated bowels
a thorough cleansing and straighten
sou out by morning. They work while
you sleep-a l0.eent box from your
druggist will keep you feeling good for
months. Millions of men and women
take Casearet now and then to keep
their stomach, liver and bowels regu-
lated, and never know miserable mo-
mert. Don Z forget the ehildren-their
little insides need a good, gentle cleans,
ing, too.--Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
PERSONAL.

Clayton Daniels has moved from 40
Clark street to 40 Maple street.
Mrs. Kittie Smith Of Bellows Falls
Ryan s.
John Goughlin, who lived at 65 South
Main street, went recently to Antrim,
n. H., where he has employment.
Mrs. C. NJ Colbun has finished work
for Mrs. Addie Dennison and has re-
turned to the home of her ,on, d. L.
Colburn, 81 Reed street.
Miss Marion Murphy retained yester-
day to Worcester, Mass, where she is
employed, after short visit at her
home on South Main street.
Miss Nellie Toomey will return Sun.
day to Brooklyn, n. y, after two
weeks visit in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Doyle of Eliot street.
Capt. f. w Gibson of Company /, V
\. g., who is on duty with his com
mand in this locality, is very lame a
the result of a strained ligament an(
rheumatism
w. B. Hazelton of Newfane was il
town yesterday coming to overhaa
William Cushman S automobile. He
coming later to work for Mamie
Brothers in their garage.
| Mrs. Purle Stockwell of Greenfield
visited recently in town with her sister
Mrs. Ella Miller, and with Mr.. Stock k
wells parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charlie
Stockwell, in West Brattlebpro.
| John j. Clune, former sergeant il
Company I, Y. n. G., now employed il
the undertaking business in Springfield
Mass, has been made a first ieutenan
in the Springfield Home Guard.
| Mrs. Howard p Quincy of Sioux City
| a., who has been visiting in the home o
/ er brother Walter A. Gilbert of Willis
on street, will leave for home this after
moon, having received news of the critica
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since Dr.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for calomel
Or. Edwards, practicing physician
for II years and calomels old-time en-
envy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calolnel, but a healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action
If you have a dark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath-a dull,
tired feeling - sick headache - torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just TO keep right. Try them.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists. x.~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
PERSON AL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Timson of Hol-
yoke visited in town recently.
Miss Flora NORM of Hinsdale visited
yesterday with Mrs. Luke Mann.
Ernest Du Temple is i'll with pneu-
monia in his home at So South Main
street
James b. Meehan of Waterbury,
Conn, visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Brosnahan of Elliot street.
Charles Smith, who is employed in
New Haven, Conn, visited at his home,
"a Canal street, from Saturday to Tues
day.
Mrs. George H. Hall and Mrs. Parks
who went Wednesday to Montpelier &c
attend the Relief Corps convention, re.
turned today.
Mrs. S. A. Capen, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. II. II. Dimes
since September, has gone to Littletor
Common, Mass, to visit her daughter
Mrs. c. 6. Wright.
Peter Dillback has received news OF
the safe arrival in Sparks, Nevada, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Durham and Mis-
"
1i'lback's mother.
Irs. f. F. Doughty has broken NJ
housekeeping and she and her daughter
Frances, went Monday to Windsor
where Mrs. Doughty will keep hous
for the Acme hospital staff.
Miss Katherine Denning yesterda,
accompanied to his home in New Lon
don her nephew, Thomas Sisk, jr., VIII
had been visiting several weeks in tn
home of his grandparents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. J. t. Denning of Walnut street.
Robert P. Huse and family will NOV
the last of this month from 10 Clar
street to Springfield, Mass. Mr.. Hus
is employed by. the Boston & Main
railroad as railroad trainman.
Mrs. Abbie Underwood of Newfan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20
Sporting NeWs
GREENFIELD WON
FROM LOCAL MASONS
Score Of the Match at Greenfield ,424
TO 1,374 - Visitors Hand
somely Treated.

\ team Of }rattleboro Masons went
last evening 10 Greenfield, where they
were beaten ON the Wilcox alleys 10y II
picked team of Greenfield pin smashers
l.42t To 1874 The Greenfield team in
cludcd three of the men who were in the
quintet which rolled over 1000 in a
match against a Springfield team recent
Is. The Brattlcboro boys got away bad.
Is, but in the last .tanza came within n
single note of singing 500 Peterson of
Greenfield took the individual honors,
with Il5 for high single and 32G for
three-striug total Barber did the most
consistent work for Brattleboro. with
high single of los aud total OF 30d.
The Brattlchoro contingent were hand
somcly treated in every way and after
the match were the guests AZ u dinner
provided by their opponents II is eX-
pectcd that the Greenfield team will
come here soon for a return match to be
rolled on the Masonic alleys. The score I:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

was q guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Huntley, coming there Monday night
and staying until Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Underwood is a sister-in-law of
Mrs. Huntley. She also visited her cousin,
George b. White and family, and spent
the evening with Mrs. j. L. Gates.
Francis Fitzgihbons, who went with
Company | to Fort Ethan Allen but did
not pass the physical examination, is
visiting in the home of his mother, Mrs.
Patrick Lyons of Frost Place He
will return soon to his work for the
Dexter Baking company in Springfield,
Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-20

All the world S stage, but, just the
same, stage money doesn It go very far
in trade.