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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
WHY NATURAL
IRON is BEST
ASBL00D TONIC
Costs Less, Is More Powerful.
Contains No Alcohol and
Trade Mark Protects You.

When a PERSONS blood is rich and
pure. the whole system shows It. Thd
complexion is clear. Such things ad
nervousness. sallow compilations, sorel
aching rheumatic backs. etc. are never
known.
II you are rundown. weak. neryout
and troubled with indigestion. rhed1
matism and poor complexion, take iror}
just plain natural iron. knowr}
as Acid Iron Mineral. just as Nature
prepared 1t. free Of alcohol very pow1
erful and cheap.
Acid Iron Mineral (A-I-bI) 10 the|
trade nan.o OF natural iron. highly con1
centrated by the Ferrodine Chemical
Corporation. lessons of the only natl
ural medicinal iron mineral deposit OF
its kind in the world.
1t goes from two to six times ad
far, Is more powerful and efficient than
weaker and prepared iron tonics Of
laboratory and chemist, and users, uni
less constipated. will ind 1t all they
need and a few weeks treatment sum-
Client in the most aggravated cases of
blood. digestion. rheumatic and kidney
disorders-it will prove its superiorit3|
as home treatment
II cons.ipated. Aim Tablets are
recommended as part of the treatmehtl
Full directions for using Acid 1ror
Mineral are printed on bottle and
wrapper. Get a 5o-cent or $500 bottle
. to -day.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

so on. ALL regardless of previous
prominence In civilian life. enroll as
privates. a few will be put In nom
commissioned offices. the rest Will be in
the ranks. But In such an organized lion
1t is not question OF rank or pay.
Tho spirit pervading the institution
is that OF service to humanity. and
for this there will be abundant oppor-
tunity.
Somewhere In France" (perhaps)
this little army will settle and do
its bit" Already the "homefolks" are
setting about to make field life more
tolerable. Comforts and little luxuries
Of one and another are being
provided. A library Is being plan
ned a recreation building is an
authorized part Of tho establishment.
In enlisted personnel will be physi-
cal director Of sports and the inter-
ests OF the personnel as we'll as the
patients in this particular will not be
neglected.
In securing certain skilled workmen
desired in the hospital the acting ad-
1utant has obtained the enthusiastic
cooperation Of Wortley Dickie, man.
ager of the Public Employment Blu
reau OF the city Of Richmond. Anon
the men needed are engineers, cleo
tricians, plumbers, painters. telegraph
crs' telephone operators, photographers,
laundrymen and others. Mr.. Dickie will
begin on Monday morning at his Of
| noes at the City Hall to receive appli-
cants for these positions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
UNIVERSAL MOTOR COMPANY
OPEN ITS NEW GARAGE
Award of New Ford II Announced by
Governor Stunrt ms Made to
Jnmes II. Jones.

In the Offices Of the Universal Motor
Company. with about $50 people i'm
patiently and anXiously looking on.
Governor Stuart, last night announced
the award to James P. Jones, 1907 Balm
bridge Street OF Ford touring au-
tomobile. The occasion FOR the giving
away of this automobile was the cele-
bration Of the first anniversary of the
Universal Motor Company, which has
now moved into its new quarters on
the corner of Broad and Hancock
Streets.
The new shop Is eighty feet by 145
feet. and Is one of the largest and
most modern equipped service garages
in the South. and one Of the largest
and most modern Of any Ford agency
in the United States. The shop is
equipped altogether with Ford equip
ment like that in the Detroit factory.
The garage is. to some extent, model
ed after the Ford factory. It is equip
ped with rest rooms and shower baths
for employees. The officers of the
Universal Motor Company are: II. Wat
kins Ellerson, president; Thomas r.
Hearn. representative of the Ford fac
tory, manager; r. Leslie Brown, sec
rotary: Julien II. Hill. treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
MRS. ET0SH TO BE TRIED
FOR AIDING IN SHOOTING
Cuse il Continued to September :5-
Husband In Stiil In Vir-
Elnin Hospital.

Tho trial OF Mrs. Adair Eto.h.
charged with aiding the man who
shot her husband, was postponed in
Police Court yesterday until Septem-
her rs. The court was informed that
Etosh was unable to come to the hear
ing. He has been in Virginia Hospital
for weeks suffering from q gunshot
wound inflicted by Albert Kaleel. al
legged sutton of Mrs. Etosh.
Physicians who have treated Etosh's
wounds now think he was only shot
once and that the bullett passed
through his body. This belief Is based
on X-ray pictures taken Of the wounc-
cd man. 1t was the opinion Of doc
tors that Etosh would be able to APP
pear in court within a month. They
say he is improving.
Mrs. Etosh appeared in court yester-
day attired In deep mourning costume,
and this caused speculation Of court
attendants and auditors. She has not
visited her husband. 1t was said at
the hospital, since he was shot by the
man who accompanied her to a NOV
ing-picture house. Her escort was
killed while resisting arrest. follow
Ing the wounding of Etosh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
DR.. BLOODG0OD SPEAKS
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT
Famous baltimore Surgeon 10 Address
Doctors md Nurses ON
Wur Work,

DR.. j. c. Bloodgood. of Baltimore.
professor OF surgery at >Johns Hop
kins University, member Of the staff
Of Johns Hopkins Hospital. and major
In the medical reserve corps. will speak
! here tomorrow night on "Physicinns,
Surgeons and Nurses In the Present
War;" The address will be made under
the Joint auspices of the Auxiliary
Medical Defense Committee Of Henrico
County and the Richmond Academy of
Medicine and Surgery. in the auditor
ium of the Chamber OF Commerce.
| starting ut $3.50 o'clock.
DR.. Bloodgood, who Is ono Of Ameri-
cas- foremost surgeons. is now making
an extensive tour under the direction
OF the War Department for the purpose
of raising enthusiasm for the medical
| reserve corps and for the Red Cross
nurse organization. He has already
spoken in the largest cities OF the
South, and has met with big recep-
tons everywhere.
All physicians in Richmond and the
| surrounding territory. and the nurses
in all local hospitals are invited to be
present at the meeting. The wives
and families Of physicians are also spe-
cially invited to attend, as the talk
will interest them too.
Governor Henry c. Stuart and Mayor
NeofSe <AiHSlle VIII DC given personal
| invitations to-day to attend the meet
| ing. Although only short notice has
been given, it is expected that the
| large auditorium will be filled to ca
! pacity.
DR.. Bloodgood is we'll known here
| among the medical profession. He
spoke here several years ago at the
meeting of the Southern Medical AS
ISOLATION. and has on several occasions
been the guest OF the Richmond Acad-
| emy Of Medicine and Surgery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
PLANS BEING PERFECTED
!. FOR M'CU|RE HOSPITAL
It's Men VIII Soon Be Mustered Into
- the Service OF, tho United
States.
"a w3ATHMRY is APPOINTED
Made Purchasing Agent for 6OO.Bcd
Unit Organized by Medical College
OF Virginia, and $4,000 Is Now
at His Disposal. %r.
Base Hospital May
Soon Muster In Its Men


Intimntion from Washington,
through an authoritative channel,
Is to the effect that the "enliJted
reserve" Inns now been reopened to
a totnl of City base hospitals. This
would include the Medical College
Of Virginia bnse hospital, which Is
No. ~. II the information proves
correct, the bnsc hospital could then
immediately muster In NIL its en-
listed personnel and thereby be-
come protected from depletion of it's
ranks by subsequent drafts. When
questioned Inst night nbout this. nm
official of the bnSe hospital admit
ted that important developments
were pending in Washington, but
said he lind not yet been notified OF
my fnnl action, which he did not
think would be taken for n day or
two yet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
SIXTH COMPANY ORDERED
TO FORTRESS MONROE
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
DANVILLE. VA, August 25.-Cap-
tain Warren Terrell this evening re-
ceived orders to move the Sixth Com
pany. Virginia Coast Artillery. to For
trcss Monroe tomorrow night The
men will leave here at 1880 A. NJ. and
Will travel by way of Richmond. Plans
are being made already to give tho
soldiers a handsome send-ofI, despite
the awkward hour. This is the first
compact organization to leave Dan
Vile. A detachment OF twenty-four
men OF the county left here a few
days ago for Fortress Monroe. Ninety
one men and three officers will go to-
morrow night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
DECISION FAvoRs CHARLOTTE
War Department Refuses to Modify
Order Transferring Division
From Pnlo Alto, Cnl.
IBy Associated Press. I

TBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON. August 25.-The War
Department will not modify it's deci-
sion to transfer the Forty-first Divi-
sion. National Guard troops. from Palo
Alto. Cal. to Charlotte. n. c.
Representative Kahn. OF California,
sent a telegram to Mayor Rolph. OF
San Francisco. to-day to that effect,
after conference with Major-General
Scott and other army officials.
Representative Kahn was told that
estimates OF the Quartermaster at Palo
Alto showed that It would take an
additional expenditure OF moro than
100000 and loss of four weeks' time
in training troops to install tho type
OF sewer system required by the Suite
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

group OF his associates will probably
mako several trips to the North and
West for tho inspection Of other units
already constructed.
REMARKABLE WORK OF
THE RICHMOND CHAPTER
Reference to base hospital equipment
OF the work being directly done by
the Richmond chapter. The entire or
ganization has put itself behind the
base hospital in a whole-souled FASH
lon that has been a source of the
greatest encouragement to the doctors.
Coleman WORKMAN. the acting chair
man, has allowed no other business,
however important, to interfere with
his Red Cross work, and he is at all
times and all hours giving his per-
sonal attention to the large problems
sprlnsinE up from day to day. All the
Red Cross committees arc working
overtime. Tho committee on hospital
supplies and surgical dressings has
made record nothing short of won
oertui., Mrs. Charles U. Williams Is
chairman OF this committee. BY In.
cessant work these women; within a
Few weeks. have prepared and packed
supplies and surgical dressings for a
600-oed hospital. There is no need to
go into the market for these things.
they are ready at hand. Some idea Of
the remarkable accomplishment Of this
committee may be obtained from the
following list:
suits Of pajamas-Number already
packed. "A 1-2 dozen; number required.
so dozen.
Hospital bed shirts-Number already
packed. 11S dozen: number REQUIRED.
125 dozen. ~
Bathrobes-Number already pack.d
"a dozen; number required, 40 dozen.
shoulder wraps-Number already
packed, IL 1-2 dozen; number REQUIRED.
20 dozen.
Pillow cases-Number already pack
ed. 146 dozen: number required. 200
dozen.
Hand towels-Number already pack.
ed. 422 dozen; number required, $40
Bath towels-Number already pack
ed. So dozen; number required, 80
Dish towels-Number already pack
cd. II dozen; Number required, 20
Draw sheets-Number already pack
90, ~ dozen; number required, $50
Bed sheets-Number already paeis.a
So dozen; number required, $50 dozen.
operating sheets-Number already
packed, "A dozen; number required. %
dozen.
Operating leggins-Number already
packed, 41-2 pairs: number REQUIRED
Z pairs.
Operating Observation-Disclosures already
packed IL dozen: number required, 4
Operating Eowns-Number ALREADY
packed. dozen: number required. y
dozen.
Handkerchief = Number a1,.aa
packed. 80 dozen; number required. 200
DOZEN wv
Table napkins = Number already
packed. 21 dozen: number required.
200 dozen.
Tray covers-Number already pack-
ed. 71-2 dozen; number required. so
dozen.-- on
Bed socks-Number already pacIeed
6o dozen; number required. 20 dozen
Hot water bag covers-Number AL
ready packed. IA dozen: number re-
CURED, dozen.
Ice bag covers-Number already
packed 31-2 dozen; number required
dozen. q.
Dust cloths-Number already n.cl-
ed. dozen: number required. "a dozen.
SCRUB 'cloths-Number already mack
co. Is dozen; number required. "a
dozen.
Operating caps - Number alreadv
packed, dozen and 2: number re-
CURED, dozen.
individual equipment for patients
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
ELLYSoN SPENDS So, e65.5o
Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor
Files Detailed Statement of
His Expcnse1.

]. Taylor Ellyson, of this city. spent
sS,965.50 in his unsuccessful attempt
to win the Democratic nomination for
Governor of Virginia. according to a
statement filed yesterday with the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth 1t
cost Charles A Johnston, of Mont
gomery County. S1.o50.77 to get the
nomination for State Treasurer. George
w. koiner, unopposed for renomina-
tion as Commissioner of Agriculture,
did not spend a cent.
Mr.. Ellysons detailed statement
follows:
Entrance fee. 500: postage and sta
tionary. s2.73s.72; printing. s1.62s.15:
stenographic work and mimeograph-
ing. s2.14s.So; advertising. s722.35:
headquarters and sundries. $1,13713
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

health authorities. Tho expense 10 not
regarded as highly important by tho
War Department. Mr.. Kahn's message
said. but time Is vital. az troops must
DO got ready without delay. and the
Charlotte camp Is now In shape to re-
ccive the Western division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Seized Eour suitca.e..

Patrolman r.. w. Allen. of Second
Precinct Police Station. seized fouH
sultcases filled with bottled liquor nd
Elba Station early Friday morning.
when negroes returning from the NORTH
saw him. dropped their, bags and ran
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Young Woman Drink. Poison.

| Sadie Branch. a young colored wo-
man. twenty-five years OF age. OF 1892
| North Seventeenth Street, is recover
ing at Virginia Hospital. 1t was said
last night, after she drank poison with
| allegc suicidal intent
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
LET EVERY ONE SAVE.

II the homes and public eating
places fail to respond to the Presi-
dents appeal to save food, the only
alternative will be complete govern
mental control of all staple foods as
they have it in England. Every .wom-
an Is being asked to pledge herself to
carry out the suggestions Of the Food
Administration, and through the
agency of the churches, Mr.. Hoover
has introduced a weekly report card
system covering the number OF
"wheatless. meatless and wasteless"
meals in every cooperating family
throughout the United States. If the
public treat lightly this appeal for
their cooperation and recognize high
prices as the only check upon ex-
travagance, then 1t will be necessary
to take definite control of the produc-
tion and distribution of all the staple
foods, from the farmer who raises the
crops until they pass over the counter
of the small retafler-Leslie's
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
Inspector KILLED
At STEEL FACTORY
Mason Henderson Meets Mysterious
Death; Coroner to Investigate.

Mystery surrounds the fatal in
jury of Mason Henderson, 27 years.
of 1925 + street northeast, who was
struck in the groin by some mys-
terious missile while at his work
in the alloy steel department of the
Wa ashington Steel and Ordnance
Company last night.
A coroner's inquest will be held
today at o'clock. An autopsy may
be held to discover the circumstances
of Henderson's death.
One explanation advanced last
night was that a fye-ton steam
hammer which was trimming the
edges of disc caps might have sent
| a bit of lead into the mans body.
Henderson was an inspector in the
/, alloy steel department Of the plant
and was engaged in his duties when
| he received his fatal injuries. He
came to this city from King George
county, Virginia, about ten years
ago.
He Is survived by his father. Eley
Henderson, 65 years old. who is al
present in King George county; -four
brothers, John, James H, William
and Daniel Henderson: and three
sisters, Mrs. r. V. Carver. Mrs
Maggie Dodd. of Virginia, and Mrs
Lillian Henderson.
All except the father and Mrs
Dodd were living with Henderson
at 1125 E street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
THE RAILROAD CRISIS.

The breakdown Of American rail-
roads under the tremendous strain of
war transportation would be second
only in effect to great military dis
aster. Such a railroad crisis Is act
ually impending. Large gross earn
ings and improvement in operating ef-
ficiency under the Railroad War
Board. when properly studied. accent
uate this danger. of what value were
the stupendous gross earnings of
nearly two billions for the first six
months of 1871. an increase of s2UJ,0Oo,-
900 over the same period of 1916. when
the 1917 net earnings were S.155,14S less
than the 1916 net earnings? Can any
business stand prosperity of this sort
The increased war tonnage of the
railroads is wearing out road-beds.
bridges, rolling stock and all other
equipment while the railroads are not
earning enough even to replace what
is being exhausted. Tine income of
the railroads was inadequate before
the war. Terminals. rails and equip
ment were needed, but the money
could not be had.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
CHRISTMAS MAILING
SCHEDULE PREPARED
Postofice Department Issues lnfor-
nation on Sending of Parcels.

A pamphlet urging early mailing
of Christmas parcels has been pre-
pared by the local postoffice.
The pamphlet goes into details OF
Christmas mailing. giving the correct
manner of addressing parcels. the
permissible notations and the effect
Of the new postage rates.
ITO assure delivery of gifts and
cards by Christmas Day." the state
ment says, the following schedule
for mailing should be observed:
California and the Far West and
Southwest, December IA: Illinois,
Iowa and other States of the Middle
West. December 16; Southern States,
December 16; New England States
December l6; New York, Pennsylva-
mia, New Jersey. Ohio Indiana and
Kentucky, December IL; Virginia
Maryland. West Virginia. North and
South Carolina, December II; and
all gifts and cards for those in the
city itself should be mailed not later
than December is. 10 and 90"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
GARDINER SAYS
D. c. DOES NOT
need SUFFRAGE
Declares Districts Affairs
Well Managed Under
Present System.

Commissioner Gardiner discussed |
suffrage for the District at the BAN
quet of the public order committee of \
Hotel last night.
ST know / will be condemned for
taking this position" Mr.. Gardiner
admitted. but / must confess that
/ am deeply opposed to suffrage in
tke National Capital. If I thought
* was for the best interest of the
District I would stand with you and
vote with you. but ! cannot con-
> vince myself of this.
AS long as We receive our appro-
Irr,ations from the Federal Treasury
am going to stand against the prop
bsition that has been passed upon by
your board"
Mr.. Gardiner pointed out that fully
% per cent of the members present
enjoyed the franchise of some State
in the Union. who. then" he asked.
will control the politics In the Dis
trict il we have a franchise"
Disagree With Commissioner.
Odeu s. Smith, chairman OF the
kpublic order committee, thanked Mr..
Gardiner for expressing his views,
but added that the Board of Trade
would work for the suffrage amend
ment. Before Commissioner Gardi-
ner's address the suffrage question
was explained by Edward E. Clement.
There Is no valid reason why We
hould not vote for representation in
congress" said Mr.. Clement, I'VE
Re not after local suffrage, but We
Ire after representation"
Mr.. Clement said that the Chamber
of Commerce is cooperating to push
the amendment for the right to vote
! for representation in Congress and
HE was sure they would obtain the
passage.
Commissioner Brownlow spoke on
1.-THE budget that had been sent before
Congress by the Commissioners as
the largest that has ever been asked
for. With reference to the many
things that had been asked for and
that were not recommended in the
budget, he said:
Gentlemen, this is not time Tor
nonessentials. Washington is the CEN
ter of a great war machine AS long
as that war machine is working the
people in the District of Columbia
have to help. We are not a city from
now on until we win this war. but the
place of a great war machine"
Lewis B. Franklin, vice president OF
the New York Guarantee and Trust
company, who has come to Washing
ton engaged in war work at 81 year
in an eloquent address. flayed autoc-
racy and the Kaiser and said the
United States biggest job is on the
plains of France.
Other speakers of the evening were
Capt. John Milliken. Provost Marsha
of the District, who thanked the board
members for taking an interest in the
home guard and assured them the
hearty support of the War Depart
ment; Mai. Pullman, William p. Emo
director of the Home Defense League
of the District of Columbia; William
n T. Galliher. president of the Board ot
Trade: William Clabaugh and S. o.
Phelps.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
DIED..

Dkh1Ss
MccANDLIsH-on wednesday. De-
cember 5. 1917, at his residence,
ARD SHIELD McckNDLisH.
Funeral services at his late resi-
dence today at 1880 a. m. In
terment private. Richmond papers
please copy)
McDONALD-on Wednesday. Decem-
sspSNAb Sss 6 isI. Mss snes coia sAkA SeioSed
wife Of J. F. Mcdonald.
Funeral from the residence OF her
Is sister, Mrs. Michael Harrington,
10l7 Third street northeast. this
morning at $40 O'clock; thence
requiem mass will be held. Friends
and relatives invited. Interment
at Mount Olivet Cemetery. (Bal-
timore Sun please copy)
McGRANN--suddenly. on Wednes-
day, Decemer 5. 1917. at s:l5 p. m:
at her residence, Ill Rhode Island
GRANN.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
|MULLAN-on Wednesday. December
Il 5, 1917, at IL q. m, at his residence,
II 1887 Twelfth street northwest, after
a lingering illness, SAMUEL E.,
husband Of Mary NJ. Muiian:
high mass at ST. Patrick's Church
at 10 o'clock. Interment private.
baltimore, Nd, papers please
copy)
| REED-on Wednesday. December 5
1917, at the residence Of his grand
parents. Mn and Mrs. William
Hunter, 129 N street northwest
| DONALD FRANCIS, infant son o.
| Earnest and Dorothie Reed, age6
days.
Interment private.
RoBINETTE-Suddenly.o on Wednes
day, December S, 1917. at noon
| DUDLEY DAYTON, son OF IN
| late Frank and Addie Robinette
aged 10 years.
Funeral from the residence of hi
uncle, John A. Schaefer. 1l25 90
iumbia road, today at p. m. r'u
neral private. Interment at Glen
wood Cemtery.
STRAUB-On Wednesday, Decembe
5. 1917, in Garfield Hospital. Mis-
EVA STRAUB, sister Of Mrs
Charles NJ. Campbell.
Services today at 2 o'clock, l343 Har
ward street northwest lntermen
private.
wATERS-On Thursday. December
Dixon Home. Ii. VEL
| WATERS. father Of Cyrus B.. an
Lurelle L. Cockrill and broth
er of Joseph j.. and Annie Waters
Born November IA, lsi5. Mont
gomery County, Maryland.
Funeral notice later.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
TON OF CHOCOLATE
FOR SAILORS XMAS

A shipment Of a ton of chocolate
will be made within the next two
weeks to the various naval training
stations throughout the United States
through the Adrienne de Lafayette
chocolate fund as a result of sue
cessful campaign in BaIIImore.
officials of the chocolate fund are
planning to conduct campaigns
through the large cities in the
United States following many graft
flying letters that have been received
from the boys 'oyer there"
The Baltimore office was donated TO
the fund by former Gov. Warfield.
who has taken a personal interest in
the work