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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Prorrnm for Reun,or

The program for the thirteenth an
nual reunion OF the Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans to be held in this
city October 1925. has been published.
1t is gotten up in handsome style. bear
ing flags OF the Confederacy. done In
colors of blue, red and white and
gold. with appropriate matters. The
grand camp will convene at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, on Tuesday. in the Young Mems
Christian Association Auditorium when
an address of welcome will be deliv-
cred by Mayor Robert Gillian and the
response. made by Judge George l..
Christian, of Richmond. Following a
business session in the afternoon the
grand camp will be entertained by the
daughters of the Confederacy at the
home Of Mrs. Harvey Seward. on Wal
nut Hill. On Wednesday the grand
camp Will be entertained at Camp Lee
by Major-General Cronkhite and staff.
and subsequently will Join in the pa
rade and demonstration in the city on
honor Of Liberty Day On Thursday
morning the grand camp will elect of
fcers for the ensuing year. fix the place
for the next meeting, and adjourn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
TEACHERS START CAMPAIGN
FOR HIGHER SALARIES

EARRISoNBURG, VA, October 20
With the promise of active aid from
Professor John c. Myers, division SUI
perintendent of schools. the Rocking
ham County teachers at their annual
convention here yesterday, planned a
campaign to secure better salaries.
Professor Myers announced that ten
schools in the county are vacant, be-
cause teachers cannot be found to MI
them Mt tho rate of pay he is authoriz-
ed to offer.
The minimum pay Of teachers hold
Ing first grade certificates is S45 q
month. while some of those holding
second grade certificates get only S32.
AS a result, many teachers have Sc
cured places elsewhere and others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM
OF PETERSBURG HOTEL
Morris Cecil. Employee of Camp Lee,
Dies Suddenly-IIarry Lewis Held
on Serious Charge.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1

ISpecfai TO The TimeS- Dlspatcn.1
PETERSBURG, VA. October 20
Morris Cecil, Of Four Oaks. n. c.. was
found dead In bed In n room in the
Arlington Hotel last evening. He had
been employed at Camp Lee, and let
tiers found in his pocket showed that
he was machinist. He came to the
hotel on Thursday night. saying that
he felt i'll, and was given a room. A
friend, who occupied the same rooms
returned to his work at the camp early
yesterday morning and left Cecil. as
he thought. asleep. When his death
occurred is not known, as the body was
not found until early last night, when
the door had to be forced to get into
the room. An identity card found
among his effects asked that, in case OF
death or accident Mrs. II. c. Wolf.
of Charleston, S. c.. be notified. and
this was done. Coroner Crockford
viewed the body, decided that death
was the result of heart failure, and
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Come. for Female Prisoner.

Detective p. A. MCGOWAN. OF pou,b-
Feepsie. NJ Y, arrived here yesterday
o take back to that city Miss Edith
roper. who is wanted as fugitive
rom justice. 1t Is said that Miss Pro-
Der was arrested in that city for lar
'eny growing out OF transactions in
"hich she inquired as n labor agent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Held on Serious Charge.

Harry Lewis. alias Louder, white
man. aged about sixty years, who came
here recently from Roanoke. but who
says he is from Rochester, N. Y. is
held for trial on the charge OF criminal
assault, his victim being two little
girls eight and eleven years old, whom
he Is alleged to have cnticed into a
vacant house. In the Police Court this
morning he waived examination, and
was sent on to the Hastings Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Trolley Car Accident.

The baggage car Of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. which left
mere at 1895 this morning for Rich
mond, ran into an express passenger
car due here at 11:15. Both cars were
damaged. and traffic was tied up for
some time. Motorman Davis Of IN.
baggage car. was considerably hurt in
the accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Colored Men to Camp.

Petersburg and Dinwiddie County
will furnish ESQ colored men to the
army. and the local exemption board
will call for them next week, to be
colored people of the city propose Civ
ing them a great send of.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Boy Scout, L,unch c,.,

The Boy Scouts of Petersburg, who
secured $4,000 for the first Liberty
loan, started out this morning on an
active campaign for the second loan.
ana during the day met with fine sue
cess. CHRISTIAN Munt, one of the boys,
afternoon, and hoped to reach $40. DON
or more before the day is ended. The
campaign will continue until NEXT
Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

have entered the service OF the gov
eminent as stcnoEra piers.
The Rockingham Teachers Associn-
I on feorganiHcd for the year by elect
ne professor s. :. Shoemaker or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

Co. The car was taken from the fair
grounds yesterday.
wesley Frost. American consul at
queenstown at the time OF tho sinking
OF the Lusitania, Will speak at the
Young Mems Christian Association on
tuesday on "Germany's Cruel Methods
OF Warfare"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

Bridgewater. president with Miss Lima
T.. Sanger secretary and Professor L.
Il. Shank. treasurer. Delegates elect
cd to represent Rockingham ut the
State convention In Roanoke are c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

Myers. r. H. Timberlalse, q, r. Shank,
p. I. suter. Misses Ruby kfartz. Kath.
crine Flory. Williette Hopkins. Ines
Lowance, Lacuta Powell and Lima L..
SANGER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Notes of Interest.

Hugh Fuller, young white NAV
was sent to the Hastings Court this
morning on the charge of stealing an
automobile belonging to the Du Pont
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
Be as Pretty
As a Picture
Stuart's Calcium Waters Will Give
You Complexion as Fair rs
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the Rose.
A FREE TRIAL PACKAGE For
PROOF.

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They work in your blood and stop
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the wonderful calcium sulfide that does
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you need to enrich and purify 1t in
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This fact has been demonstrated by
hosts OF women and men who realize
that the presence of skin eruptions of
any sort detracts from their usefulness
in business. pleasure, society and their
Calcium Waters will rid the skin OF
impurities. why have such imperfec-
tons? You will find Stuarts Calcium
waters on sale at 90 cents n box at all
drug stores Get n box to-day or send
coupon for free trial package
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
Cnst of seventy VIII Prcsent "LittIe
Almond Eyes" Tonight at
School Auditorium

Pupils OF John Marshall High School
viii present Chinese operetta. "I.IttIe
Almond Eyes" this evening and to-
morrow evening in the school audi
torium. There viii be more than sew
enty in the east and the school or
chestra Of eighteen pieces will play
Professor Walter 4. Mercer. director
Of music in the Richmond schools. has
had oversight OF the training Of the
pupils The others who have directed
the production are Leslie T.. Watson,
t. j. Stubbs, Miss Rachael van Wort.
Frank q. Spear and Miss Hazel Cal
laEher.
"A Nautical Knot" presented In 1915.
was ehc hrst venture Of the high
school students into tho comic opera
he!d. This years production. 1T Is aid.
offers wider scope for both music
and acting than tho former. Instead
OF musical entertainment last wear.
tho annual play wasHAs Eou Like It.
chosen on account OF the special in
tcreSt in Shakespeare aroused by the
celebration OF his terccn,cnniai.
The principal characters in Little
Almond Eyes are: the Emperor Ming.
stacy Lloyd; Wang Ito. John I[ohlcr:
Ping 70. Russell Eanes: Fec 20 Fun,
Hugh Powell Lite Almond Eyes,
Winifrcd Tucker; Miss Lotus Leaf,
Mae Bradley: Miss Tip Toe, Lillian
Harris: Miss Lady Slipper. Mildred
Cole; Miss Deer Foot. Thclma Cosby;
Miss Jaseminc Rud. Rae Rcams; Miss
Butterfly. fruldah Holiday: Miss
Cherry Blossom, Dorothy Williams;
Miss Columbia. Louise Mills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Youth for the Bat,l. Line

NY ASHINGTON dispatches have il that as
w compromise between the Senate pro-
vision fixing the maximum age at which men
may be drafted into The army at twenty
seven. and the House provision making the
maximum age forty, tho conference com
Intttee will agree on thirty years The mini
fixed by both Senate and House
This ought TO be the limit OF concession
10y those who are DESTROYS TO soc the country
provide the most efficient fighting armies It's
means permit. The general staff bill as
originally introduced in Congress- made the
CONSUMPTION period extend from nineteen 10
twenty-five years. This embodied the Wow
Of the experts and the military experience Of
all the nations ar war II is q bitter
tragedy that war consumes aspiring youth in
It's very flower. but T. not sentiment: Il
is a bloody and cruel business The general
staff selected the classes between nineteen
and twenty-five to serve the country first be-
cause these classes are capable of serving the
country best.
The reasons are obvious In the first p,ace
they are physical, for manhood a,tains its
physical perfection, speaking generally
within the ges named. Youth is far quicker
70 learn. far more amenabe to discipline far
more adaptable TO changed conditions than
age, and these military qualities still spca <
ing renerallv---1eg gin TO wane carly in life
TIE younger the men selected for the draf
lions. It is proposed to exempt those with
dependents. those engaged in occupations
necessary to the conduct OF the war and. OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
AUTHORITIES NOW PLAN
BOYS TRAINING CAMPS
Would Establish Series to Instruct
Youths of Seventeen to
Twenty Years.
MANY APPLY FOR FORT MYEH
Ninety-Eight Applications for OIL
Gers Training Forwarded With
Major Hardcman's Approval, and
Seventy-Eight Still Pending.

Announcement was made yesterday
at local headquarters of the Military
Training Camps Association OF the
United states that plans are being
worked out for a series Of training
camps this year for boys between the
ages OF seventeen and twenty years
nine months. The War Depart Is
carefully considering the tentative
program submitted by the Training
Camps Association. and has stated that
the plans are regarded most favorably.
II is expected that within a day or
two there will be Il definite announce
mcnt.
Because Of the war situation. and be-
cause of the fact that no boys younger
than twenty years nine months on
May II, Will be accepted ut any camp
Tor training men for the officers Re-
serve Corps. there has been the great
est interest i'll junior camp. and
countless inquiries have bcen made.
There arc scores OF boys in Richmond
whose ages range from one month to
two years below the age limit for Fort
Mycr. who are exceedingly anxious to
secure military training, and thus
equip themselves TO qualify as second
lieutenants when they reach tho draft
age. which will not improbably como
before the end OF the war with Ger
many.
MINIMUM AGE FINED
At SEVENTEEN YEARS
teen in the tentative plan. SO as to
includ" those cadets who. then being
more than sixteen years old succcss-
fully completed the training Ut tho
boys camp at Plum Island New York
ihcN must pass a satisfactory physical
examination. They are 10 be organ
iZed in camps by age Eroups--that il,
twenty-ycar-old men, ninctcen-year-
old men. etc, are TO be grouped in reg
inentS or companies. Camps are to bs
located near government posts, such
as Piattsburg or Fort Niagara. or At
or near military or other schools like
the Virginia Military Institute or the
fiorner Military School. II Is believed
inc ca mp can be oiiicercd without much
drain on the strained facilities of the
War Department. by "PlattsburE mem
narred 10y age or other limitation from
entering The officers reserve, and by
military school officers and old Phm
Island cadets.
AS matter OF fact. the plans haye
already received informal approval at
the War Department, dependent upon
INC working out of details with refer
ence 10 personnel and material!
Up TO closing time Yesterday after
noon Major Letchcr Hardcman, the
army officer in charge of admissions
10 the Fort Myer camp. had forwarded
ninety eight applications with his an
prevail Al that hour there were in
ms hands seNcnty-cight applica tions
not acted upon. including many Of
persons who have not Yet been phv-
sically examined Applications con
tlnuc TO come in hourly, and Major
Hardeman's Office is SIN crowded At
All times, but. in the nature OF things
the rush can continue only a day or
Two longer. since the War Department
has announced it's intention Of com
pie'inE It's selection of men for the
camp 10y May 6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. May ;, 1879

Mrs Ann =. KirbX. chareed. with tho murder
or her husband in this city November o. 1SG5
ing recovered. will be returned TO Richmond Tor
trial before Judge Lyons 10
The greatest number that has Yet attended
the Confederate Memorial razaar was in az.
tendance yesterday; Commodore Small and his
sister we're very l'her1l patrons of tho ladies
Colonel John s. NoSby Is In Baltimore ana
there is u report to the effect that he win soon
become "a resident of that city and practice law
there. "
Mrs. Davis returned Fortress Monroe d.y
before Yesterday from Washington. where She
mon upon the question OF Mir ia viz ~ co.i, III
lease from the fort. -
The trial of John II. Surratt has at last beep
definitely 1t will commence oh Mav o.
This was the agreement reached in Washinct ON
yesterday. "
rhad Stevens has gone home from Washing
he had to be supported TO aud from his car.
riagc ~ N't
immediate trial of his when the ifnitnd
Statea Court meets here Monday
rhe administration has sent Mr. Camrbe,l "a
Mexico, asking lcnient treatment Of MnximiIan
in case OF his capturc. which seems to be
l certainty OF the near future. " "
Married. in Norfolk, April 20. c.olono, ', r
Groner. Of Norfolk. to Miss Kate r., daushter
Of J. A. Campbell. OF New Orleans "us ''ef
aTons o Sab0Gy sis bd In. Of
ForneN sailed from New York yesterday for
Europe 'o'
Tie country roads leading into Richmond
paasabIe, but the bright May days are now,
out that will permit the countrymen 70 a brimss
more good things to the markets and /, "a in y,
being demanded for ali eatsbles viii pf fn,ssw now
ticrcc OF bright yellow tobacco shinne5
here by the Richmond aud panviIle Railrosd
exchange yesterday at SIS per hund dr ooa r
net weight was 700 pounds. A'e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Sonnct-to Sir Waller.

fFor The Times Dispa tch3
Within tho charmed circle of his mind,
With all the imagery Of the East
Was met the chivalry of the younger
West
In splendid song. and stored pomp de-
signed.
King Richard. Quentin. yoeman Robin
Hood
Are living yet. and TO his touch tho
Estate OF outworn time hath turned
10 gold
Ideals OF the deathless dead. and good
Thou Wizard OF the North. the world
is wide,
Yet wider for thy makings OF the
mind,
And Merrie England ever shall abid..
And Scotland live In thee for all
mankind
Who gave his best to Art in heavenly
pride,
Who being dead. hath left such
wealth behind.
EDMOND FONTAINE
Charlottesville. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Military Training for All flo,

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sn,-The government should at once moh,I;,a
AL boys as fast as they attain the age of seven
ana such as are fitted for military life should
mt sent TO a military school for four wears
Ihere they should complete their edlcation n MI
receive receive thorough military training along
Scicniihc lines. Tho military course there wouIS
Inc! ude scientific farming and such professionai
work as would be useful In peace as we'll as
wal This training should be at the n,,hi;c
en- the state furnishing the equipment and
ton under select army officers. While the stn
acht there becomes a soldier. he does not cease
10 ne a. citizen In return for this four wears
or service the hoy gets splendid education
Ihese schools should not be too large and
modelled somewhat after the Virginia Polytcch.
me institute and located on large and improved
farms IN various portions of the state ON
Gers ana men would thus come from the same
schools. and the personal contact OF bovhood
association would make strong tic between
o,icers and ,nnn We need and will continue
10 heed artnlerymen, airmen--.and these must
be dsveioped by scientific training There
should be great artillery schools and ayation
schools. just as VIC have naval schools We
must specialize and look ahead. 4 prudent man
foi eFees danger afar off and prepares for i,
he avoids it by being ready. The war on land
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
AGRICULTURAL EXPERT
TO SPEAK TOMORROW
Hal G. Fullerton VIII Talk on '"Tho
Food Crisis and How
to Avoid It."
CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $1,000
Red Cross Food Production Commit
tee In Need of Fund-Will Soon
Start Canning Clubs in City.
Bank Gives $4,000.

Hal c. Fullerton. agricultural expert
of the Long Island Railroad Company.
will speak at o'clock tomorrow af-
tcrnoon in the Chamber OF Commerce
auditorium under tho auspices Of tho
Food Production Committee OF tho Red
Cross. His subject will be 1.-THE Food
Crisis and How to Solve It,"
The Central Garden Committee de-
cided at a meeting held yesterday to
institute campaign to raise $1,000
to carry forward the movement for
increased production OF foodstuns In
Richmond. About one-third of this
sum Will be spent for canning club
work in this city. A teacher will be
employed for full time during the sum
mcr TO conduct this work. classes will
be organized and regular meetings held
Just as Is done in the rural districts
y part OF this fund will be used for
me purchase Of seed and fertilizer and
Tor the preparation of land, where this
aid is needed
BANK GIVES $4,000 TO
AID CITY CAMPAIGN
oliver J. Sands. president of the
american National Bank and chairman
OF the Red Cross Food Production Com
mittcc. has announced that the banl,
HAS appropriated $1,000 to help in this
work. MIR. Sands said that il Will he
necessary to supplement this amount
ana therefore the campaign TO secure
popular subscriptions will be launched
IN 'h's way the committee hopes 10 he
aplc 10 make IL impossible for any
one who is willing TO do the work Ia
DC Kept from having garden for the
want or land, seed or fertilizer. This
committee is anxious TO cooperate FIJI
~ with any individual or organization
hc'pins any needy persons to have a
garden.
i"o-horse teams are being kept busy
III me preparation of lots. and many
individuals arc planning to have a gar
ach AS the result or this opportunitv
70 get their land we'll prepared
tract OF several acres is to be preparcd
AZ once IN Fulton for "A large club thai
mas been organized under the direc-
tion OF Rev. Hugh Fitznatrick. Other
groups arc being formed.
IL was announced that the nrono.od
canning club work would not have 70
HuHcr on account OF the great scarcitv
OF cans. AS the American National R.ni,
mas made ample provision for cans Tor
,he members OF tho girls canning r,,,h.
IL. III the city and adjoining counties
lhese VIII be furnished through thn
agents at actual cost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Hnndlcapped.

Could but read thy thoughts. my dear,
Perhaps I'd find title clear
TO all that I've been dreaming.
ferhaps that gentle heart Of thine
seats In sweet accord with mine
Despite all outward seeming
Could but read thy thoughts, my sweet,
might find courage to entreat,
Nor find that courage waver
ierhaps there CLOVIS within thy breast
That spark which robs me Of my rest,
For that lack thy favor.
Gould but read thy thoughts, my love,
And know them kind, to stars above
MY soul would leap in rapture
But L can't read. and so I burn
with dread that thou my love wilt spurn
And doubts my bold dreams capture
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
Better Acquaintance Week"

rTENTATINE plans announced for Better
. Acquaintance Week this year indicate
that what has become institution in the
business life Of this section will be more
largely useful than ever. While industry
and agriculture will be moro Immediately af-
fected by the war than ordinary trade, it is
quite certain that merchandising will bear
its own burden, and that it will not be light
Under any circumstances the assembling OF
merchants to exchange suggestions and eX
periences is valuable; under the conditions
that are about to arise. such a gathering
should be productive of lasting good at
critical time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
No Real Peace Terms Possible

PETHMANN-HOLLWEG postponed speech
before the Reichstag may proffer new
terms or peace but It may he assumed before
hand that they will not be acceptable From
the outset and throughout the whole period
during which the possibility of peace was
being discussed. it was obvious to the most
su'iible that there WAS no sincerity behind
the German proposal.
II was in order to prepare the German
mihd Tor renewal OF submarine frightfu,pess
'hat berlin pretended to he willing to make
peace And whatever the truth concerning
the happenings OF May Day. 1t is apparent
mat the utterances OF Harden and Dernburg
voice the feelings of thousands OF Germans,
II NOT OF millions Hunger. too, and the
course OF events on the western front are
anecting the German mind With It's fnrar
on tho German pulse, Berlin realizes it IS
time to make another false proposal.
Wheh such proposal Is made and is in
terpreted as teeming with love and kindness
by controlled press. and is rejected bv the
allied nations, it will be comparatively easv
lor the Kaiser ring again to persuade a docile
people mat their benehcent government is
trying TO make peace with countries which
VIII be content with nothing less than a vir-
luai enslavement of the German peopIe
lhey will be strengthened in their belief that
they are fighting for self-preservation. and
that alone.
Ihere is no hope that Junkerdom will offer
terms that the world can accept for II will
oner no terms that do not include its own
perpetuation. and that the world can never
agree 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-03
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