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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09

Pictured above is the new home OF one OF Rich
mond's oldest wholesale grocery houses-the
Stokes Grymes Grocery Co., 102104 Virginia street
Starting in business on January LIST, 19OO, at No.
IL South Fourteenth street. this concern, pursuing
policy Of "square dealing" that has won for them
an enviable reputation among the trade after seven
teen years Of successful operation found necessary
to seek larger quarters. A steady and continual
growth Of trade made necessary the change IN Oca-
ton
Modern and Finely Equipped Building
It was the desire of the Stokes Grymes Grocery
Co to locate where better facilities could be had
a. well as more room. Consequently the present
location at 1O214 Virginia street was selected and
large addition to the building which already stood
handsome structure as shown above.
Situated between side tracks Of two railroads
md being right in the heart of the Wholesale district
better location for business Of this nature could
not have been chosen. Side tracks, both in the front
and rear Of the building afford most efficient
means Of facilitating shipments, both outgoing and
Incoming
The present building. occupied BY this concern
Is strictly modern in evOty way Light large and
well arranged storerooms make possible the filing
81 orders with dispatch. Heavy freight elevators,
electrically operated afford quick access to all oors
81 the building. Fire protection has been very
fully prepared for. In fact it Is one 81 the most
complete and best equipped buildings for whole
sale business in the city.
Founder Of the Stokes Crymss Grocery 90.
Forming partnership which has prospered ii
n mont exat tying manner, Mr. * p. Stokes and M.
Y y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09

This large and modern building is oc-
cupied exclusively by the Stokes-Grymes
Grocery Co. Situated right in the heart
Of the wholesale district its location is
ideal for the operation of wholesale
grocery business.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

acterization of a tramp. a chef, a
ward heeler and a French lady of
title, with an Anna Held gait and
a punch like Bob Fitsimmons.' His
parody, Then I'll Come Back 10
You" was encOred repeatedly.
Other members Of the cast were ex-
ceptionally good. Especially worthy
OF mention is Rose Kessner, who
played the maiden aunt and sings
Knit, Knit, Knit" with just the
accent 1t needs; also Rosie Crouch.
who impersonates the culinary di-
rector OF the Brown household.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Sunday Theater
Openings
POIi's-Buster Brown.


Buster Brown and Tige stepped
right of the funny page on to the
stage Of Polls last night.
Boy and dog are just the same low
able. prankish pair that have delight
ed kiddies and growRups for years
in Outcault's cartoons.
Plenty Of complications thicken the
blot to Just the consistency that
=Tits Buster. Two love affairs that
F3ve gone askew, and visiting
rIaiden aunt who threatens to make
the Brown home a most uncomfort-
able place, give Buster plenty of
scope to exercise his talent for boy
ish Toguery. Incidentally. he earns
the incalculable sum of SIS for him.
self and TiEe by getting rid of the
unwelcome aunt and a French count
who shows a disposition TO like
American girls too well.
Master Gabriel, as Buster, is the
C!eyerest kiddie actor Imaginable and
sustains the character with a fresh
ness and real sense of comedy that
rouses the amused enthusiasm Of his
audience. He was especially attrac-
tive in the Boy Scout song, when
clad in olive drab. puttees and cam
pnisn hat. he rides the faithful Tige
to victory.
Edgar BixIey, a Washington boy,
did some excellent broad comedy
work. his role necessitating the char
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Rapid Fire Lingual Aid
Offered Men Going Across
English-French- German Book of Vest Pocket
Size Available at Office of The Wash
ington Herald at Low Price

Every soldier going to the front and
members Of the Army and Navy Med
ical Corps with orders for %oyer
there" will find an extraordinarily
useful and practical companion in a
little pocket size "Rapid-fire English
language dictionary,
which Harper & Brothers are publish
ing at the nominal price Of 80 cents
a copy.
Dedicated to Major General John
]. Pershing and the officers and men
of the first expeditionary force" this
little waterproof book has been COM
piled with extreme care by commit
tee Of well known teachers. guided by
actual experience OF soldiers needs.
Not only does It contain keys of
pronunciation, but also essential
phrases in connection with the hospi-
tai, correspondence. money, military
rank. aviation and $50 words and terms
OF trench slang.
Just Look In the Book.
If the American soldier desires aid
in digging a trench and Is a possessor
of this little book all he need do
is to consult q simple index until
he comes to military phrases un-
der which translations Of this and
scores of like phrases may be found.
Or should one find himself in a for
eign restaurant at loss to know
what to order all he need do is to
whip out this little book and find
under the proper index the vital
phrase What soup will you have?"
In both French and German.
Also, when he Is not putting the
book to practical use. he may fill
in many profitable moments by read
ing concise compilations of histori-
cal information. Included in this
are 'One Hundred Years Of
French History" The Franco-Prus-
sian War" Some Great French
Fighters and Famous Battles" and
Battles Of the French Revolution"
In the back part of the book will be
found fifty pages Of words which will
most likely be needed. Careful seIec-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

ment centers, and Swiss philan-
thropic agencies. as well az the
Y. NJ. c. A. and the Catholic Mis-
sion of Health. have done much 20
make the life OF these interns not
only bearable, but messurabIy
pleasant
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

The first test a man is put thru
for either war or life insurance is
an examination of his water. This
Is most essential because the kid
neys play a most important part in
causing premature old age and
death. The more injurious the pois-
Ons passing thru the kidneys the
sooner comes decay-sO says Dr.
Pierce of Surgical Institute. Buffa-
10. y. Y. who further advises all
people who are past thirty to pre-
serve the vitality of the kidneys
and free the blood from poisonous
elements. such as uric acid-drink
plenty of water--sweat some daily
and take Anuric, double strength.
before meals.
This An-u-ric Is a late discovery
of DR.. Pierce and Is put up in tab
let form, and can be obtained at al
most any drug store. For that back
ache, lumbago, rheumatism, ''rusty"
joints, swollen feet or hands, due to
uric acid in the blood. Anuric quick
ly dissolves the uric acid as hot
water does sugar. Take a little An
uric before meals and live to be a
hundred. Send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce
for trial package of Anuric.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
FIXING
PROVES FATAL
TO COAL MEN
'Snowbrds" Driven Out Of
Business by Garfield Says
Representative.

The snow bird Is going to have his
inning during the Reed committees
investigation OF the sugar and coal
shortages. Congressman from West
virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
where the SNOW bird used to thrive.
are taking up the cudgels In his be-
half. because they believe his extinc-
ton is the reason in large part for the
coal famine. Furthermore, several OF
them blame the Fuel Administration
for his demise.
A SNOW bird" IL you do not live
in one of the States named, is the
operator Of a small wagon mine of
the railroads. or, IL on the railroads.
too small to compete with the bigger
mines Shipping by rail. Before the
Fuel Administration fixed prices on
soft coal, there were thousands of
snow birds. They supplied the small
towns of the Middle West, in large
part, and some of them kept down
railroad congestion by serving the
cities.
SSnOwbirds1 Killed on.
And then. to quote Representative
Oscar E. Bland. of Idiana, "along
came DR.. Garfield to assume office as
Fuel Administrator"
He immediately gave ear to all the
big consumers demanding lower
prices.'' said Mr.. Bland yesterday
without proper consideration and
without the coal producer being
heard, the coal dictator arbitrarily
fixed a price on coal Of $40 for
screenings and $3.50 for mine run.
The fixing of this price has struck
the coal industry of this nation
hard blow and done more to decrease
the output than any other single act
that could have been done No pro-
vision was made for the fellow with
the thin vein or the bad roof or who
mined block coal No provision was
made for the fellow who ran the
wagon mine and hauled coal to the
railroad. And these fellows in the
past produced a great part OF the
coal OF the country. Now they are
not able to operate"
The tale of the snow bird will be
told before Senator Reeds commit
tee II Middle Western Representa-
tives can get a chance.
Senator Reed said yesterday he
hoped the committee would finish the
first part of the sugar investigation
today and get a start on its work of
investigating the coal famine. He
still hoped to have Gov. Cox. of Ohio.
present early this week.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Slips, Slides, Laughs
Punctuate Footsteps
On D. C.'s Icy Streets

Il slip. slide. gloom, glance"
1t was not the stream that was
once the inspiration for a poet
which said this yesterday. but
number OF feminine shoppers with
out their skid chains"
Twas a merry day for the person
who disregarded Mr.. Hoover's or
ders and had accumulated much
avoirdupois as the result.
One of the most interesting. If not
amusing, anecdotes concerned a
fair coed in the city for the week.
end, who envied the young cav
airy officer wearing spurs SO that
he could dig into the thickly ac-
cumulated ice and keep his dignity.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
ARMY TORUN
10000 TRUCKS
TO SEAPORTS
Congestion to Be
Avoided by Taking Ma
chimes Overland.

The army Is going to do its bit to
relieve freight congestion by ship
ping all its new motor trucks from
Detroit to the seaboard ''on the hoof''
and making each truck carry its
capacity of army supplies to be
moved from the interior.
Thirty thousand war trucks will
thus move their own power. Each
Will haye q capacity of three tons.
To ship the trucks themselves by
rail would require 1900 forty-ton
freight cars. The total tonnage that
will be taken OF the overburdened
railroads through this method is
therefore oyer half a million tons.
It will relieve 17.2jO forty-ton freight
cars for other service.
Comprehensive plans have been
worked out for the routes. A trunk
line between Detroit and New York
has been laid out. To 1t in the West
supply centers and from 1t in the
various loading ports.
QudTterinaSler SeneIai ohiP Saiu
last night
No matter how capable a man may
be, he must receive weeks Of train
ing before he can become efficient
In the transport system up behind the
lines in Europe.
The wear and tear on the trucks
in this training trip will be infinitesi-
NAL compared to the benefit in train
ing the men to travel under adverse
winter conditions"
The trucks will move in fleets under
the command of their own officers
and the Quartermaster General
points out that there will be a fine
opportunity for all along the route
to serve the government by maintain
ing roads. having supplies ready and
giving information
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
ARMY TO ESTABLISH
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Drafted Men to Be Equipped for
Essentional War Work.

Establishment Of a war training
department for vocational training OF
conscripted men was announced yes
terday by the Federal Board for vo-
cational Training. ------r'--
The new department win Cooperate
with. the War Department and Ship
ping Board in making up the short
age Of skilled men for essential wa
work.
! James p. Munroe. Of Boston, vice
chairman of the board. is organizing
the department, It's first task will be
to train 1000 radio and buzzer oper-
ators for the United States Signal
Corps. Training of 1000 will be COM
pleted early In 1913. -....
All kinds OF skilled workers are
needed. It is planned to train such
conscripted men as have not been
called, as well as material supplied
through the nations schools.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
us. Prisoners Of War
To Be Interned Abroad
Sick and Wounded Americans Probably Will
Be Given Haven In Switzerland-Men Not
Totally Incapacitated are Benefited

/. In an effort to safeguard In every
possible way the welfare of Ameri-
cans who may fall into Germany's
hands as prisoners of war, nego-
tiations are to be undertaken for
the internment OF sick and wounded
prisoners in Switzerland.
Just what this Swiss internment
means to the welI-being of these
prisoners, and how the whole sys-
tenn of internment on neutral soil
works, Is set forth in report
brought to this country recently by
the Swiss commission.
Rules for the treatment of pris-
oners of war in belligerent coun-
tries are fully laid down in our
treaties and in agreements OF The
Hague tribunal. Prior to this war.
however, no. arrangements existed
for the care, In neutral countries, Of
sick and wounded prisoners.
Swiss Arrange Pact.
Through the intercession of the
Committee of the Red
Cross, Switzerland early in the war
negotiated an agreement between
France and Germany for the ex-
change through her OF prisoners so
seriously wounded as to be unfit
for further military service.
Then developed the idea Of the
of sick and wounded
NOT totally incapacitated. an ar
without precedent In
A bureau OF internment was Gre
ated by the surgeon general Of
in January. 1915, and
a test made with 100 German and
100 French prisoners suffering from
Since that time approximately
10000 prisoners have been ex-
changed through Switzerland. In
the first year. up to January. 1917,
the bureau handled $4,000 French:
I 600 Belgians; $500 English; 1890
Germans and Austrians.
Men who recover, either from their
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

ton has been made, and It is doubtful
IL the compilation viii s'fall DOWN In
any test the user may put It to.
A number of blank pages have been
inserted for memorandum purposes.
and a two-year calendar placed across
from the page of dedication. ~
In all, 1t is book for which there
recently has been felt an acute need.
and 1t will be found a Christmas gift
to be long appreciated by its recipient.
Herald oners Bargain. +
Copies of the book may be secured
at The Herald office without delay,
by saving three coupons which will
appear daily in the paper. and 90
cents. By saving one coupon and an
expenditure Of 10 cents one may pro-
cure not only this useful little book
but also a subscription to The Herald
for one month. II the paper is to be
sent by mail It will cost S. cents to
purchase this economical combination.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Gus J. Karger Elected
Press Club President

Members Of the National Press
Club chose the following officers
for the coming year: President.
Gus ]. Karger. Cincinnati Times
Star; vice, president, Earl God
win.I Washington Times: secretary.
Jesse s. Cottrell, Nashville Banner;
treasurer, John N. smallwood: Wash
ingtop Star; financial secretary. Jay
@. Hayden, Detroit News; members
of board OF governors-Norborne Rob-
inson, Buffalo News; Labert st. Clair,
assistant to the. director of publicity
Of the Liberty Loans; Raymond B.
Morgan. New York Herald; c. r.
Mitchell, New York Times. and
George L. Edmunds. New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

illness or their wounds, sufficiently
to enable them to return again 70
the fighting lines, are permanently
interned in Switzerland. Those no
longer 1T for the hardships Of war
are returned to their countries and
their families.
These permanently tnterned pris-
oners are given opportunities 70 learn
trades or to further their education.
The Swiss universities have taken
up the work of caring for students
interns, and these men are permitted
to follow courses of study at the
principal intellectual centers OF Swift
zerland. They are, however. subject
to the same military discipline in
force in interment regions.
More than fifty shops have been
opened at which the men are given
employment. Thirty Of these are in
the part Of Switzerland where Ger
man prisoners are held; twenty in
the sections occupied by allied pris-
oners. Women have taken an active
part in organizing PRO Captives'
work, and the list of articles pro-
duced in these shops include slippers,
surgeons aprons, basket and rattan
work, inlaId and carved woodwork,
toys. hammocks. tennis nets, laces
and cushions, shades. candy boxes
calendars, shoes. electric lights and
shades
Obliged to Work.
Outside the shops, the Enen are
employed in agriculture, and as
butchers, jewelers., BARRIERS, shoe
makers carpenters furriere gas
filters, gardeners. masons and glass
and iron workers
Work Is obligatory for every in
termed man whose health permits
il but the prisoners work for their
own welfare and re-education, not
for the benefit of the Swiss.
The food supplies at the Swiss in
ternment camps are ample.
Recreation halls have been es-
tablished near each OF the intern
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Gayety-Bowery Burre.aue.

Plenty of pep and ginger was Joe
IIurtig's byword when he gathered his
artists for the Bowery Burlesquers.
which opened its weeks engagement
before two packed houses at the Gay
ETY. Theater yesterday. This company
shot over one punch after another,
which kept the audience in a good
humOr throughout. Two lively little
burlettas, bearing the titles "A Day
at Lobster Beach and "A Night in
New York" served as fitting vehicles
for the talent in this organization.
This seasons offering with its
bright. colorful scenes. lavish ward
robes and other investitures, combined
with a cast of stars, marks Hurtig's
production one OF the best that has
been seen on the wheel this season.
Frank Harcourt and Billy Foster,
who are favorites here. are the COM
edians of the big company. Har-
courts comedy methods are unique
and his dancing excellent. Billy Fos-
ter proves a good running mate for
Harcourt, while others who add ma
terially to the success of the show
are Pauline PAUL., Libby Hart. Grace
Anderson, Eddie Akin. Jack Hayden,
Dave Solenger and a charming shape
ly chorus. {"
Two vaudeville specialties were in
troduced. Akin. Hayden and Melver
rendered a number Of good selections,
while Miss PAUL. showed ability at
dancing and singing The musical
numbers, many of which were spe-
cially written for the organization.
were Everything That Girl
Should Be-" Down South Every
body's Happy" Somewhere in
France" and Down in Borneo Isle"
LOew's C0Iumbla-GeraldIn Farrar.
Geraldine Farrar. gifted star of song
and screen, was the attraction at
Loew's Columbia yesterday in her
latest photoplay. THE Devil Stone"
and will remain the feature until
Thursday. THE Devil Stone" was
prepared for the screen by Jennie
Macpherson from a story by Beatrice
DeMille and Leighton Osmun. 1t is
without qualification the finest story
in which Miss Farrar has ever ap-
peared before the camera.
The theme is based on that power
full force, superstition, and the plot
follows the workings OF a curse placed
uron a certain gorgeous emerald
away back in the time when the
Morse kings invaded Brittany. Miss
Farrar appears first as Breton fisher
maid and then as a Viking queen,
after which the story develops into
compelling modern drama, with the
scenes laid in New York. Wallace
Reid plays opposite the star. and
there are excellent character portray
ais contributed by Tully Marshall and
Hobart Bosworth, A Hearst-Pathe
News and other short reels complete
the excellent picture program.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
war MAIL PUECEDES
CHRISTMAS PARCELS
Postmaster Chance Warn, wsshins-
tonians TO Mail Gifts Early.
all Christmas parcels early

MAIL Christmas parcels early.
Postmaster Chance yesterday re-
iterated his warning and declared that
Christmas parcels would not, as in
previous years. take precedence over
all other matter.
Government mail, particularly that
pertaining to the draft and War and
Navy Departments, VIII take prece-
oence over all other mail
Cards containing a mailing schedule
have been prepared by the department
and distributed throughout the city.
All Christmas msl should be sent not
later than dates in the schedule fol-
lowing:
California and the Far West ana
Southwest, December ls; Illinois. Iowa
and other States Of the Middle West,
December IS; Southern States, Decem-
Der is; New England States. Decern-
Der IS; New York. Pennsyivania, New
Jersey, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky,
December 10; Washington, %. O., De-
cember %, q and q
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

flexible dictionary with pronunciation for the Of SOL
of Medical
the officers and the first expeiona includes within
soldier
useful calendar Helps him
make himself understood anywhere in France Belgium
Published Brothers, of York London.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

One Of the finest ranches in Ne-
braska IS ''l733 Ranch" near Kear-
ney. The ranch is exactly i7ss miles
from San Francisco and from Bos-
ton. Mass, being in the center Of
the continent. east and west.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
$500, 900 FOR LIBERTY LOAN.

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 16.-Several thou
sand stockholders of the Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company today sub
scribed $500. 900 to the liberty loan and
set aside $1,1O0.OOo for old age pensions,
employees insurance and other welfare
work. A report showed a total sur
plus in the treasury of s26,12,24 50
after payment Of dividends.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-05
TENT CITY SPRINGS
UP Ar NEW HEALDT0N
Throngs Flock to New Rail
road Town Fathered by
Hamon; Expect 5000
People.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-05
CURRENT T0M-T0M ISSUE
A CREDIT TO HI SCHOOL
4. { kaN l. lionoici BN Publication
Turned ont By starr Of
school students.

Tho current ISSUE of the Tulsa high
school monthly the Tom Tom" is
out and proves to hc ono of the nclt-
o-t publications to Dec fostcrcd by hisn
school students. The magazine was
dedicated 10 In Principal T. G. Kat,
and mis- picture was run as d frontis-
piece. and was followed hV short
sketch OF MIR katl' work IN the school.
los the editor
The large number Of ads is a CONN
lmcnt to the business section OF tho
start Robert Fitzgerald handed IN
No. resignation as business manager,
which WAS accepted hy the faculty and
Meredith Elliott WAS appointed as his
successor. Bob stated that his
studies required too much of Lis time
to allow him to continue his work on
the Tom Tom staff Mamie jenkins
has been selected as an assistant busi-
ness MANAGER