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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

their work ends at the nest Ostriches
have lived in captivity In the United
States about thirty years and only two
or three have died natural deaths aft
eT they have passed the chick stage
and these died of bad hearts.
Exceptions To Ostrich Etiquette.
There are some freak birds who are
exceptions to the rule of ostrich
etiquette: for instance, there Is a bird
on California farm who had two
wives at the same time and the three
lived happily together. "A party Of
Mormons came to the farm while he
was in the "courting pen" and they
put the idea of poligamy into his head
I reckon" said the keeper. as he
pointed out the bird. There Ia another
ostrich who is a confirmed bachelor
and although he Is twelve years of age
he has refused to take wife and has
killed three females who have tried
to make up" to him. He struts about
hts pen spreading his wings displaying
his beautiful black and white plumes.
which resemble huge fan and gen.
orally acts as though he was the king
of the farm. He is fond of the keeper
and at his command will race about
his pen displaying his feathers to Wis
itors.
No Waste In Ostrich As A Food.
II the ostrich becomes q part of our
daily menu the butcher will find very
little waste. Tho neck and legs are
the only part OF the bird of which
there Is any question, but even these
will likely be utilized by the chefA
There Is plenty Of marrow In the leg
bones and Ostrich marrow bone on
toast" may soon be found on the bill
Of fare at all well regulated hotelA
This marrow too might be used in
soups and gFavies. The neck which 10
three feet long might also be used in
soups to the same advantage as OK tail
The other parts of the bird can be
broiled. roasted or stewed. and II Ii
estimated that one ostrich II equal to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

the big bird as Il does to keep a COW.
They must be raised on ranches or
ostrich farms. Some OF the ground In
the far Southwest. which Is now the
home of the rattlesnake and cactus
plant. might be utilized for this pur-
pose.
Must Be Raised In Herds.
Ostriches thrive on alfalfa and In ad-
dition like fruits. particularly oranges.
which they swallow whole. The
orange can be traced all along the
neck as II passes from the bill to the
stomach. A little ground glass or
some equivalent to gravel must be
added to the food to aid In the birds
digestion. AT least once each month
they have a ration of broken bone or
ether gritty substances. They also
Hike vegetables. Fadishes, turnips,
beets. carrots and will eat spinach as
they do alfalfa. They are mischiev-
ous birds and should their keeper be
mailing boards on their pens he must
keep his nails hidden or he will find
an ostrich making meal OF them
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stand perfectly still until It u re-
moved. This cap Is used when the
feathers are to be plucked or at any
time the keeper wants the bird to keep
quiet.
Takes But One Mate.
The ostrich only takes one mate
during his lifetime. When the birds
are about three or four years old they
are put in the "courting pen" and
they pair on The male ostrich II a
very proud bird and when he wants
to attract the female of-his choice he
struts about the pen spreading his
wings and displaying his beautiful
feathers II she falls to notice him
he begins to kick pebbles to attract
her attention. and az the kick of an
ostrich IL equal to that Of . horse
the female bird suffers considerably
from stone bruises After they finally
decide ON their choice OF . mate the
pair are given Q PEN to themselves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

and they set up housekeeping.
The ostrich makes a devoted hus-
band although he expects his wife to
do her duty as well. After the nest
is made by digging hole in the
ground and the eggs are laid the male
bird covers them at night II the fe-.
male will do 80 during the day.
The eggs begin to hatch In forty
two days and the chicks come out
standing about twelve inches high.
They feed on gravel or shell for the
first few days and then begin to eat
young aifalfa sprouts. In two weeks
they are A. large AZ turkey and look
like dirty excelsior. They arc as deli
cate as young turkeys and very sus-
ceptiblc to cold and dampness-a fact
which makes the dry American desert
an ideal place for raising them. II
the eggs are Matched in the family
home the parent ostriches pay no at
tention to the young birds after they
leave the she'll. They seem to think
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

this idea Is feasible for one State 1t Is
for another. and the plan may be
adopted by the Nation
Revealing the activity of this mode
OF intercomm unicadon and coopera-
ton between the States comes a re-
Gently made report which presents a
most interesting. withal minute. &C
count of the organization of each State
council of defense, with q record of
the results Of work sent in by each to
headquarters Such record OF con-
crete Accomplishment must be OF In
caiculable value In tina way of sug-
gestion to every State council Of de-
tense receiving It. This report men.
lions the fact that some fifty-two bui-
lctins and information circulars fur
nishing details and instructions CON
corning as many branches Of war
work. have been sent out from the
national headquarters
Nearly every State reporting a full
list Of their committees to headquar-
ters has a military committee of some
than one committee dealing with mill.
llAfy anairS. AS an example, MaESA-
chusetts has the following committees
with military functions: Recruiting,
naval forces, land forces. military
equipment and supplies mobilization
and concentration camps, horses.
trucks and motor cars
The Massachusetts, council has also
rendered valuable service In organiz'
ing under the Navy Department a
naval reserve force and a naval re
serve flying corps. Maryland reports
a military census and n preparedness
committee: and the State of Maine
likewise. f
New York Is smother State strong
In its military preparedness.
Train Boys To Be Master Marines
Previous to the war both New York
and Massachusetts, had well organized
nautical SCHOOLS and a nautical ship.
These schools take healthy boys be.
tween the ages OF sixteen and twenty
years and give them a complete course
IN the various subjects relating to the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

they are sub-divided into committees
dealing with various branches of de-
Tense work-military. transportation,
finance. food. publicity. industries and
labor. minerals, medical science, legal,
educational. Many of the State So
cieties issue their own periodicals, and
publicity is maintained by the circu-
lation of reports and bulletins and
the aid OF many public speakers.
In the nature of things many of the
individual activities OF the various
States are of necessity to themselves
alone; but In q number of cases they
have been found q most effective
agency for the completion OF plans Of
nationwide Importance. Thus the
War Department has benefited by the
ter OF recruiting: the Treasury De-
partmeut counts largely upon the
state councils of defense for help In
the Liberty Loan; the Department of
Agriculture benefits largely by the
working out of some of their own
knottiest problems by the individual
States: and the Department of Labor
has been materially enriched by CO..
operation with state organizations
AS an agricultural instance of how
the Section on Cooperation with
States serves as clearing house OF
ideas and suggestions. take the case
of Rhode Island. That State estab-
iished a. an emergency measure q
ioan-fund of fifty thousand dollars
which was placed at the disposal OF
It's farmers Tor the purchase of seed.
II 1t Is found that this investment re-
turned a corresponding surplus tn tts
harvests the Section ON Cooperation
with States will pass the idea along
to every other State for It's considera-
ton In connection with next springs
planting.
vermont's Novel Scheme.
An instance which relates to troop
conveyance Is provided by the trans.
portation comMittee or The State
Council OF Vermont. This committee
has devised. a scheme for providing
comfortable sleeping quarters in day
coaches for troop transportation. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
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Price or Eggn


Price or Eggn
Ostrich eggs for eating sell At about
$2.5o each and weigh from three and
one-half to FIVE pounds each. II yoa
will drain these eggs through . small
hole you can get d dollar for the she'll
II you can and q museum that needs
one. However. II you are going fntA
the ostrich farming business and want
eggs for breeding purposes you wis
have to pay Ave dollars a piece for
them. 1t may interest the prospective
ostrich farmer to know that the
statistics on ostrich raising show thaS
in twenty-nine years one pair or ofrde
were the parents OF over four hundred
and Atty ostrich chicks The big pirda
have voracious appetities and are AZ
ways ready to eat. whether It n
oranges, sugar beets. alfalfa or some
body's scarf pin. they grab It with =
savage eagerne2. They are greedy
too and will swallow oranges as fast
as they can be handed up. At times
the writer has seen q half dozen
oranges passing down the neck OF an
ostrich while he was begging for more.
As the bill opens fully -FOUR inches
the bird has little difficuity In swai.
lowing the fruit When the keeper
comes with a wagon OF alfalfa the
visitor begins TO realize that one might
as well start a cattle ranch as begin
an ostrich farm. However. should the
take up the matter Of
ostrich raising 1t will develop into =
science and the birds Will be fed On
food which will aid tn sweetening the
meat and a study viii be made Of how
to make tho largest production Of
egga
We shall probably learn more Of
the value of the ostrich as food b
the near future when the Government
finally takes up the problem Of ostrich
raising. Truly the high cost of living
Is changing ones idea As to the proper
diet for mankind.
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Every State Has aState Council of Defense Similar
To the Great Council of National Defense = Big
Enterprises Ably Handled GeorgeFrench
Porter and HIS Work.


The object was to promote and CO..
ordinate the war activities OF every
State and bring each one Of them into
cooperation with the Federal Govern
ment and the Council OF National De
Tense.
The Hand At The Helm
The man chosen 10 direct this divi-
sion of the Governments emergency
war work was George French Porter.
a man OF wide experience and success
in large business interests and with
vision so broad and generous that In
his home town of Chicago he has
iahored abundantly not only for the
civic prosperity of his fellow citizens
au, also for wider national knowl-
edge and appreciation OF art in Its
best and highest sense. The Govern
raent has made no mistake In It's Sc
lection OF Mfr. Porter as director of
The Section Of Cooperation with States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

many In authority say. for he has
brought to bear upon the great ma
tional questions of the day the same
sound Judgment and wise management
as made him successful capitalist in
private life
The other members OF the Section On
Cooperation with States of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense are; William
B. Hale. OF Chicago. Elliott ID. Smith.
lawyer, Chicago: Walter E. Meyer.
lawyer. of New York City; Frederick
Alien. formerly editor of welEknown
magazine; Carl L. Buell., secretary
and treasurer of mining company.
Chicago: Arthur w MacMahon. Of
Columbia University, New York
lit Is like pyramid" said one Of
those officials In recent talk about
this division OF the National Defense
work The broad base is formed OF
the hundreds, of thousands of Ameri-
can people working individually, or In
small organized local units, IN municipal
and county councils. These are spread
all over the country, supertm posing
stone upon stone 10 make fcunda-
ton Of solid masonry for the great
State organizations engaged In ener~
gency war work, and these form q
uniformly solid base for the apex.
which is the Council OF National De
Tense"
Various Committees Handle Big
Enterprises
The organization of the State coun-
ellis of defense in general follows in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

OLD WOMAN far off In the
Businesses of the Kentucky
Mountains nrst heard the story
- ! If the war from a woman sent
cat by the Government to preach food
conservation With tears In her eyes
she made response that she could and
would save the lard with which she
had been In the habit OF lighting her
kitchen fire.
~ never knew before that the Gov
eminent could want me 10 do any
thing" she repeated again and again.
And the case of that old woman
exempi.fies to some degree the scope
OF the far-reaching operations Of the
Section on Cooperation with States"
of the Council OF National pefensa.
The organization IN every State In the
Onion of a State Council OF Defense
similar I'm nature to that Of the Ma
ttonai Council OF Defense was brought
about some SIX months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
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The organization Of the State coun-
ellis of defense in general follows in
the lines of the Council OF National
Defense Like the National Council
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
SEND CARDS To
AUSTIN TONIGHT
Exemption Boards On the
Army Draft Reminder
Cards in Series.

Duplicates of the registration cards
OF men Of military age i'm the city Of
Fl Paso viii tonight be sent 10
adjutant general Henry Hutchiugs az
Austin. Texas. 10y the two ards Of
exemptions. The cards were -erum-
hered ir serial numbers Monday
morning by the boards. in compliance
with the requirements OF the regis
tration law.
When the city OF FL Psso was re-
districted by acting mayor J. F.
O'Counor It became necessary 10 re-
number the cards. For this reason
the cards were returned FROM Austin.
In each district OF the city the serial
numbers started from one up 20 the
highest uumb Der reEisteded- The
precinct numbers IN various precincts
also started from one Up There were
$3.50 reg STATIONS reported Members
Of the board OF registrars and the
boards OF exemptions stated Monday
they did not know whether the men
drafted would be selected by the
drawing Of the precinct or the dis
trict numbers.
The two boards OF exemption moved
their offices Monday TO the rooms
formerly occupied by the county COM
missiouers on the second floor Of the
have been established there Board
No I, having Jurisdiction over district
D, Is comprised Of L A. Dale, W j.
Moran and DR.. D II. Huffaker. Ne.
is composed of j. r. Williams, a r..
GoldsJein and DIT L c. WitherSpoon-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
BUY YOUR CAR
WEEK To Be SET
Motor Trades Adopts Idea
Names Committee To
Confer With Dealers.

Buy Your Car Week" a move
ment TO stimulate business which has
proved a big success in eastern cities.
was approved at the weekly meeting
OF the Motor Trades association on
Monday and a committee consisting
OF A. Il z. Beckett, J. W. Brace and
Lee Hebberd was named 20 confer
with the dealers as to the most suit
able time. The matter was brought
up BY Mr.. Beckett and J. W. Kirk
patrick. Lee Davis. Homer Thomas
and others approved the idea. Mr.
Thomas suggesting that IL be made
20 include used as well as new cars.
The committee will report at the next
meeting.
At the suggestion OF Mr. Kirkpat-
rick. a committee consisting OF a. 1T.
Elmore. r. c. Waters and s. Jack
Silversparre was named 10 confer
with the bankers and get their idea
Of a busy week OF cars sales.
u was Franklin day and II. r..
Williams presided Leo J. frost.
proprietor OF the Franklin agency.
wired from Kansas city his regrets
that he could not be present Mr..
Williams outlined his ideas or sales
organization and brought out some
Franklin efficiency points
Dave RakestraW brought I'd the
question Of a Phoenix TO E,l Paso road
race but this brought opposition from
J. W. kirkpa trick. Homer Thomas ard
others and the matter was deferred
until next Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
WEST A5T0UND5
BELGIAN PARTY
Development in so Years
Gives Them Hope For
Their Own Country.

Seattle. Wash, July 9.-Much rest
ed by quiet Sunday and cheered over
the active reentry OF the Russians
into the war. members Of the Belgian
war mission today resumed their sec
ond week OF making friends with the
United States.
The commission spent yesterday
and last night at the home Of Samuel
Hill. overlooking Puget Sound in "A
house which has been built for the re-
ccption OF king Albert. OF Belgium
when, as a crown prince. he had prom
ised 20 attend the Alaska-Yuko ex-
hibition i'm 1909.
Their first week OF travel has been
highly satisfactory TO baron Non
cheur. head OF the mission. and Gen.
Leclercq. its ranking military officer,
who said today they were greatly az
fected by the reception they had re-
Ceived and by evidence OF friendship
shown by Americans all along the
way.
Newness ImpreHses Visitors.
The neWness OF the western cities
has made great impression on all
the commission
ITO think that so years ago there
was almost nothing here" has been a
frequent expression ever since enter
ing the mountain states. the thought
giving hope Of the speedy rebuilding
Of the devastated Belgian cities after
the invader has been ousted.
Horrors Of Deportations.
Baron MonCheur spoke again today
OF the horrors OF deportati0ns by the
Germans. which he said had stopped
only temporarily as a response 70
universal public condemnation Men
" ere being torn from their homes
daily. he said. and subjected TO ex-
tremc tortures for refusing TO sign
the statements that they went voIun-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
NINE ARE INJURED WHEN
CARS CRASH AT PIMA, ARIZ.

Pima, Ariz., July g.-Nine persons
are recovering from injuries received
when Maxwell motor car. driven by
William Giileu collided with a Hudson
driven by w a. Lines The collision
occurred on Main street Most Of the
injuries wee slight Those hurt
were Andrew Peterson. Mr.. and Mrs
T. c. Wauslee. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wanslee, Mr. and Mrs. William Gil
Ten. Mrs. ". A. Lines. W A. Lines and
their two children. One of the latter.
a baby was thrown 20 feet but es-
canel with sIiEht INJURIES.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
Navy Takes in 70 Here
Last Week; Wants No
More Men For Filters

The naval recruiting station at Fl
Paso stood fourth among the stations
IN the western recruiting district dur
ing the last week I'm the total number
Of recruits obtained salt Lake City
led with g., while FL Paso's total was
70
The western naval recruiting dis
trict had a gain OF SO recruits last
week over the previous week
orders 10 discontinue recruiting
for the naval aviation section We're
received at the e. Paso naval re-
cruiting station by Lieut. $ r
Tracht Monday morning from the navy
department This department OF the
navy has filled its quota OF men
Eight naval recruits were sent from
FL Paso Saturday night 10 the train
ing station at san Francisco No re-
cruits were forwarded SUNDAY night
The eight are George William AcLure
enlisted as a hospital apprentice; Geo
W Lavender. Baunil j. Bell. rank B.
Gates. Perry Miller. James A Wal
lace. Earl ID. smith and jay Elliott.
c. =. Graves, Of the navy, has been
attached 10 the FL Paso station as
recruiting officer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
STUDENT OFFICERS MUST
APPLY FOR PLACE BY 18TH

Announcement was made by Lieut..
William II. Simpson. aid 10 Gen
George Bell. jr-. and who is in charge
at F. Paso OF the Information depart
ment for the officers reserve corps,
that applications for the Leon Springs.
Tex. officers reserve corps training
camp. which opens August q. must
be filed with the commander Of the
southern department, Fort sam Hous-
ton. Tex, on or before July is. In
order TO have the applications on file
they must be mailed from FL Paso be-
fore that date DE said.
Lieut.. Simpson has applicatiOn
blanks for those desiring 20 apply
ss candidates for commissions in the
officers reserve corps training camp
and rs distributing them at military
headquarters, 10th floor. Mills build
ing. He will give any Information re-
garding the camp desired by appli-
Cants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
LONDON ANGRY
OVER AIR RAID
Reprisals Demanded; Air
craft Defences Are Sc
verely Criticised.

London, Eng. July s.-The London
newspapers subordinate everything
TO Saturdays raid. The country, il is
declared. has been disgraced in a
manner never experienced since the
Dutch fleet burned Chatham more
than $50 years ago The incident is
described as disgraceful alike TO the
war office and the admiralty air serv-
ice and the removal OF those respon-
sible for the miserable display Of
incompetency." Is demanded.
Even those comments which are
more restrained complain that Great
Britain Is falling behind in air craft
construction and say it needs speed
ing UP. Gen. HaiE's reference to in
creased German air activity is re
Earded as highly significant. In all
The comments there is the same note
or outraged national pride and dis
-usr at the impunity with which the
enemy came raided and departed.
Can City BE Devastated
Tt is remarked also that the aerial
attack raises 20 a practical level the
question OF posi- BILE absolute devas-
tHtiOn of. London by aircraft and the
inniction OF such losses as would
amount TO serious military defeat.
If a score Of enemy machines are able
10 operate with impunity Sc is asked
what will happen y 200 come. or as
the koelnischc ZeitunE recently
urged, thousand.
Those favoring reprisaIs naturally
emphasize their demand while those
opposing contend reprisals not only
are useless but would lead 70 a com
petition in brutality wherein the "eX-
pert will beat the amateur
Wives OF Soldiers Suffer Most.
Although some Of the injured In
Saturdays raid are in serious condi-
tiOu. no further deaths have occurred.
Some OF the streets i'm which bombs
were dropped still were closed 10
traffic this morning
The police were searching the ruins
Of east end reueUIeuts this morning
Tor a NUM- Der of persons who are
missing. In several instances nothing
remains Of dwellings except smoul-
derinE ruins, around which gathered
women and children searching for
some meuento Of their homes. The
worst sufferers appear to be wives
and families OF men at the front who
have no means Of reestablishiuE
themselves They are being cared for
by charitable institutions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
TWO MEN BREAK OUT OF
JAIL AT GUYMON. OKLA

Guymon. Okla. July 1.-Two prison
ers broke Jail here and escaped in
the darkness about 10 o'clock p IN
one was Robert Harvile. a practic-
ing attorney OF Tyrone, Okla, serving
a six months term on a charge Of en-
bezzIement. Harville IS - years Of
age. tall and slender with black hair
The other prisoner is Frank White
Of Keystone, Okla, a short heavy set
man. with two weeks growth Of
beard on his face. He wears a white
cloth hat and blue bib overalls. He
IS a slow. droll talker. has brown
eyes, fat jaws and IS getting bald.
He was accused OF forgery.
The sheriff has offered a reward OF
50 for the arrest OF either man