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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
WANT NATIONAL GUARD
UP TO WAR STRENGTH
virginia Needs 1000 and Those Dc.
string Military Training Can Select
Branch of Service.
COMMANDS HAVE VACANCIES
Adjutant-Gcneral Sale Declares That
Patriotic Men Should at Once En-
list-Can Get Valuable Training
without Inconvenience.

The state of Virginia needs 1000
men to bring the national guard up
to war strength. and this presents an
opportunity to the young men of the
state DESTROYS Of military training to
receive it. Practically every branch
of the service has a command in the
state. and the applicants can select
the service into which they care to
enter.
| Acknowledgement W. w. Sale stated
yes, erday that the national guard
would give the civilians of Virginia
/ training that they could not get
! 9th erwise unless they Joined the regu-
! lar army. Here, however, without in
! ferferenCe with business or private
affairs. the young men can become
drilled in military maneuvers. train
! ed and made accustomed TO arms, so
that in the event OF war they would
! be prepared.
/ The drills of squads of private
citizens, for several of which General
| Sale has furnished officers. are con-
! stdered excellent as far az they go.
| but because they are not recognized
! by the government. they are without
[ rms and equipment IF such young
men are anxious to receive military
training that will equip them, the
| openings now in the national guard
make this training within their reach
The state needs 1000 men to bring
| the national guard up to the full
strength" said General Sale yesterday.
and we ask the patriotic men of the
| state to apply to the commands TO
! fill the ranks. without Inconvenience
| they viii then get training that will
! be valuable to them physically and in
! the event OF war viii prove of much
benefit to their state and country"
! At present there are three regiments
| OF infantry In the state, with the com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
n SELECT PETERSBURG
OR RICHMOND FOR CAMP

Following the hearing OF delega
tons yesterday i'll the office Of the ad-
jutant general. at which several cities
bidding for the mobiliza ton camp
were represented. General Sale an
nounccd that the committee had de-
ctded that the camp would he located
in the eastern part OF the state for
reasons that could not be given out
This is taken to indicate that either
Richmond or Petersburg will get the
camp, and both are trying hard for
It. A large delegation from Peters
burg yesterday presented maps and
other documents in support of their
contention that the Cockade City is
tho proper site for the camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
RAILROAD MEN AGREE
ON LAWS APPLICATION

New York. March 23.-At the close
OF conference today between the broth
erhood chiefs and the railway Tnanag-
ers. 1t was announced tentative
agreement had been reached for appli-
cation of the Adamson act Elisha
Lee chairman of the national confer
ence committee OF the railways said
they had agreed on a tentative basis.
covering the greater part of the vase
schedules so that the increased wages
accruinR since January may be paid
employees
"A uumher of minor points are still
to be decided" he said. land a further
conference Will be held some time in
April If any differences arise as to
the application Of the law they will he
referred TO a joint board of eight, four
TO be appointed by the national con-
ference committee of the railways and
four by the brotherhoods
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24


% Lew has had numerous oppor-
tunities during the eleven years OF his
service here 10 take charge OF work in
other cities At an advanced salary. but
MAS wrapped ur IN his work IN Rich
mcnd and di1 not want to leave Dur
ing this zine also many honors have
fecr conferred upon him, and he has
risen IN much prominence as a health
official OF Authority.
For mauv Years he was secretary Of
tne public health committee Of the
American Public Health association.
an organ lion which operates in Can
ada. South America and other coun-
lries as well as IN tho United States.
~ one time he was president of the
Academy - Medicine Richmond. and
he has lso served a. president Of the
Virginia Public Health association. He
was chairman Of the executive com
mittee Of the American Public Health
association and member of the ma
tionsl committee OF milk stan dards an
organization composed OF less than
twenty men for the whole country,
Bureau VIII Offer Aid.
The North bureau operates in an ad =
vsory capacity to health organizations
all over the country and IL Is stated
that they will offer TO supervise the
work Of the Richmond department of
health when DR.. Levy's successor il
appointed.
A numhe- Of prominent doctors have
been mentioned as possi Bile success ors
10 the chief health officer but the ad-
'ninistrative board has made no state
fnent az Ia whom they shall name Dr.
Allan A're~raan ard Or. r r. Sum
mers have been mentioned. while II is
~ H.. =. ~
Roanoke. will receive consideration.
fhe exact date NJ Or Levys retirement
~ not known. but II is understood he
will leave the city within short time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
BfOW FRACTURES skull.
or NEGRO WOMAN

BESSIE Chavis, colored. twenty four
Years old. was struck on the head last
night at her home, 625 North Seven
teenth street, and doctors at the Vir-
ginia hospital. where she was taken,
believe the woman's skull is frac-
tured. The negress stated to the po-
lice that she received tho blow while
street fight was III progress but q
negro sa id to be an eye witness of
the affair, claims the injured woman
was struck on the head by Robert
Stewart, colored. 1t is understood
hat a warrant was issued for his ar
rest last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

panies In most of the cities. Tho va
cancies in these commands can be
filed by the youth of the state. In
Richmond the Grays will welcome all
who wish infantry training. In addi-
ton there Is the Signal corps, an at
tractive branch of the service. and the
cavalry command. which is declared by
many to be the best of them all. The
Richmond Howitzers, an artillery Or
ganization, also has vacancies which
they want to fill
Application to join any of the COM
mands can be made to the office of the
Acknowledgement or the commanding
officers of them. The state requires
the services of 1000. and urges all
wanting military training to enlist
now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
GERMANY CUTS DOWN
ITS BREAD RATIONS

Amsterdam, March 23-Owing 90
he scarcity of wheat, the bread ra-
lions viii be reduced one fourth be-
ginning Aprn 10. according to Berlin
advtces- The meat rations will be in
creased by $50 grams weekly. There
VIII be no change in the potato ration.
which is five pounds weekly With
the reduction Of the bread rations the
German government hopes to provide
tho people until the next harvest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
TWO CONVENTIONS ARE
SOUGHT BY RICHMOND

business Manager William r. Dab
0eY Of the Richmond chamber Of
commerce. has invited the Virginia
division. Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union Of America, to
hold its next convention in Richmond
The Virginia state Fair association
hrough Manager W c, Saunders. has
extended the Farmers Union of Viz
fin!a an invitation 10 hold its con-
rention in Richmond during fair
week.
No definite action has been taken
by either organization, but Richmond
stands a good chance of landing both
Of The conventions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Law Frat Initiates Tonight.

The regular spring initiation of the
Delta Theta Phi law fraternity will
be held tonight at STA O'Clock at the
University club, six candidates win
lie initiated. and members OF the Rich
mond alumni chapter will attend. At
ter the ceremonies refreshments will
be served al the club. and other fes-
tivities VIII be engaged in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
BATTltSH'P CANTON
sunk; 296 DROWN

Parta. March 23-Th~ French
admiralty tonight announced the
destrurfton by torpedo in the
mediterranean on March 10, OF the
'sttieship DantOn. with a Ioss of
@e6 men. Eight hundred and sixty
men were saved by torpedo boat
destroyer and patrol boats. The
patrol boat. the Nassuc. attacked
the t-host. the statement says.
the submarine disappeared,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Midday Meeting Proves Large Factor
In Great Simultaneous IVAN.
gclistic Campaign
GREAT MEETING ENDS WEEK
WITH INTEREST GROWING
Great Boys Meetings Will Re Inter
csting Feature of Sunday--South
Richmond Enjoys Spiritual Re
frcshing.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS
FOR TODAY
MIDDAY Meetings

1910 p. MINISTERS prayer
and praise service.
to 1880 j. M-Men's meeting.
speaker, Rev, James /. Vance,
u D.. OF Nashville, Tenn.
shop Meetings.
IL to 1870 y. M.-Richmond Ce-
dsr works 1.-TWO services). Southern
railway 1.-TWO services), Chesa peake
and Ohio shops. Home for lncura=
bles, Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac shops, city jail, en-
CINE companies 6. II and IL.
No church services tonight,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

.Healdton disaster was confirmed In
dispatch TO the state department from
Consul Krogh. at Rotterdam, who de-
sssiared that the ship had been SUNK
without warning twenty-five miles
from the Dutch coast. He said that
wcnty men were reported LOST, tnas
Captain Charles Christopher am
nineteen men Of the crew had been
landed safely. and that one man had
sled OF exposure in the boats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

leimbursed for any part OF that
amount.
Further specifications OF the pro-
posed camp, with detailed lnstruc-
lions as to what will be needed for
equipment. will be put in course OF
preparation today, ii is said. and the
early part of next week another meet
ng of the finance committee will be
held to take the matter up again
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
rOuctiy.

Golf professional, tgiving lessonl
GU know sir You lift your elbow
too much to play golf properly"
New Member-"How dare you! I'll
report you to the committed, I'm =
life long teetotaler Tilt Bits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

'1onhnues From First PaRe.l
STANDARD GA company being on board
Tie Petrolite.
For lVe Years Mr. Hudg ms was a
mate Oh board the vessels Of the Mer.
nhants' and Miners Transportation
company plying between Norfolk and
Boston. He was also at one time con-
nected with the Dean Steamship com
pany and, in all. has been In the ma
zine service since he was seventeen
wears old
Mr.. Hudglns has another sister, Mrs.
~. J.. Ca'its and two brothers. Sher-
WOO and Victor. all Of Mathews
county.
Hts sisters here were greatly
shocked by the news OF the sinking
.ef Tiz@ si@sfdton, but are sustained ~
The hope that their brother was among
the survivors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Bad Business.

beaf and Dumb BeRear-"Do yo,
think 1T looks like rain. Bill?''
Blind Beggar-~"I dasn't look up TO
see--here comes one o. my best GUS
TONERS" Puck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
The Right Spirit.

Host tat afternoon teal
Introduce my friend Mr. Cameron ?"
Debutante from the Wilds--"Of
course. What dyer suppose come
FOR ?"--Iife
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau.
/. Department. OF Agriculture.)

Washington, March 23.-Forecast.
Virginia Rain Saturda,. followed by
clearing and colder. sunday fair
North CArolina-Rain Saturday
colder in west portion and at night
in asst portion. Sunday fair
II noon temperature ,,....,.-... -
3 T.. NJ. tempera ture ............ 90
& +. NJ temperature ........ So
Maximum temperature to r NJ al
Minimum temperature to r NJ 50
Mean temperature .........,. %
Normal temperature .... 40
Excess in temperature yesterday
Deficiency in temperature since
January 1...... ..... . 5
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last twelve hours Il
Rainfall last twenty-four hours IA
Excess in rainfall since March e62
Excess In rainfall since January
1..-..- .,........ 176
Local Observation at g r. VI. Yesterday.
temperature So
iiuiii'uies $500 '''''' '-'.'''.. ~
Wind-Direction .. ~ Sc
Wind--Velocity . ... s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

The lady who likes children was
gushing over Helen. aged three
''tfow old are you, dariing?" she
*st-r*
II isn't old" said Helen. - I'm
Del. new New York Tunes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
FINANCE COMMITTEE

Continued From First Page.)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
Black Cat Is an OcuIIst.

Rifleman Appleby of the Royal Irish
Rifles lost his sight at the front, be-
sides being gassed and severely
wounded in the head, and after months
in hospitals in England was sent to
the home for blind soldiers at Bourn-
brook, Torquay, the London Chronicle
states.
One Sunday recently he was guest
at dinner at a boarding house when
a black Persian cat, which had been
asleep on the sofa, sprang on Apple
by's head, causing him to drop n glass
he held in his hand onto a plate, both
being broken.
what a lovely Persian cat" the
soldier exclaimed when the cat was
taken off him, and it was discovered
that by the shock he had regained the
sight of his left eye.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
Feature of the War.

Persons returning from the war
front In Europe tell many remarkable
stories about what they have seen
and heard. The story of how the tor
podo craft destroy the submarine
boats is interesting and seems almost
beyond belief. One day, with the sea
calm and no enemy in sight, a num-
Der of the torpedo boats began to
chase one another around in circle,
increasing their speed as the appar-
emily crazy maneuver proceeded until
finally there came to the surface an
enemy submarine, actually sucked up
from the bottom Of the sea, by
George! 1t sounds like q fish story,
but 1t may be true. Anything wholly
improbable happening these times is
almost certainly true. 1t is only the
dead-sure things that fail.-Exchange.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
SPARE VILLAGES OF ALsAcE
French Refuse to Fire on Places Stu
ated In Territory They Claim
Belongs to Them.

Immediately south of Thanh and the
Valley of the Thur the eastern line of
the Vosges is continued by the foot
hills of the Bnllon d'Alsace, and from
any of these, and from one in particu'
lar, you get nearer and more tnti-
mate view of the plain of Alsace than
from the higher submits to the north.
From the slopes and base of Hart
manns-Wellerkopf, far away on the
left, the French and German trenches
stretch southwark across the plain, at
distance of about 800 yards, toward
Pfetterhausen and the Swiss frontier.
Except for those two ugly yellow lines
ruled across the plain like lines in the
nat page of notebook, there is hardly
a sign or a sound of war, the London
Times remarks. The tall chimneys of
Mulhausen on the farther side of them
are sending up thick, straight columns
OF black smoke into the still air. There
the Germans are busy-but only on
suiferance. 1t would be simple mat
ter for the French to place guns in
these hills which could destroy those
chimneys. But that, fer various rea-
sons, they do not choose to do.
Their policy in Alsace is, however,
influenced by much stronger motive
than the mere natural Discrimination
to destroy material wealth which they
are confident will one day be restored
to them. All of them, from the gov
eminent and the mill owning staff cap
tain to the humblest poilu in the ranks.
nave the feeling that Alsace and the
Alsatians are properly part and parcel
OF France, and that one Of their main
duties In the present war Is to release
them from the oppressive dominion of
the Germans. That is also the feeling
OF the great mass of the Alsatians
themselves, at all events In the dis
trict west of Mulhausen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
l4DDY,S EVENING
hARY HLk - WARY !
Ss9l,EY $50 $50
MR.. MOONS PORTRAIT.

do you see that beautiful portrait
of myself?" asked Mr.. Moon of the
little Stars.
"WhereT asked the little Stars.
"Down in the water" answered Mr..
Moon.
That's not portrait, is it?" asked
one little Star in timid voice.
I'm not so sure know what Dor,
trait is" said the First Star of the
Evening.
Dear me, little Stars" said Mr..
Moon, 'you really should all go to
school,"
ave don't have school in the sky"
twlnkled another Star.
at looks as though you should have
school, though" said Mr.. Moon. MAY
be I'll have to teach you myself"
"Oh what fun" said the Stars.
"You'd be Professor Moon then and
you'd have to wear spectacles."
Nonsense" said Mr.. Moon. 81
wouldn't have to wear spectacles at
all. I'm quite bright enough without
them, and can see the whole world
so what do 1 need of spectacles, pray
tell?
you're right, we're sure" said the
Stars. "You really don't need spec
tacles at all. We were quite mistaken
quite"
Good! said Mr.. Moon with u grin.
"Then 1 shall tell you in the first
place-the first Of your school les
sons-just what portrait is. Now
portrait is q picture-a likeness of a
person. See?"
"But you're not n person, Mr.. Moon"
said the Stars.
"But I'm the Moon, and that's far
finer. Not everyone is the Moon.
There is just one moon-ha, ha, ha !
Now there are plenty of People, plenty
of Children, plenty of Animals. There's
no honor in being a Person. Not the
least scrap of honor-and as for being
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
Uric Acid!

Ever since the discovery of Scheele in
1775 that uric acid was found within the
Sody-most eminent physicians agree
that rheumatism is caused by it; also
many distressing symptoms as head
ache, pain in back, stomach distress,
swollen feet and ankles, govt, etc.
1t was DIR. Pierce OF the Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, NY, who discovered a new agent
called Anuric, a harmless remedy
that il taken before meals will carry off
the uric acid from the system and in
this way the pains and aches, the creaky
joints and all the distressing symptoms
Of rheumatism and other maladies dis
appear. You can easily prove this your
self, by obtaining Anuric at almost any
drug store, or send DR.. Pierce Zoe. for
trial package. Try it and be convinced
that Anuric is many times more active
than hthia and eliminates uric acid as hot
water mslts sugar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
Gave Field Glasses to Country.

One of the British steps in moblllza.
tion of national resources for war was
to call on all citizens of the empire to
contribute their field glasses and tele-
scopes for use at the front. Almost
10000 glasses were found acceptable
among those offered. They included
all sorts, from the highest-grade binoc-
ulars suitable for artillery range find
lng to old-fashioned telescopes that are
used to distinguish hostile from friend.
iy airplanes. The glasses were con-
tributed chiefly by hunters and follow
ers of horse racing. They came from
the remotest parts of the empire, even
from Malaysia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

"The Water Is My photographer"
the Moon-well, if you think of
higher, I'd like to know it. So why
can't l have portrait as well as, q
persona"
"There is no reason why you don't"
said the little Stars. They felt that
they were being extremely stupid and
that they certainly needed schooling.
"And the portrait is down in the
water, you say?' asked one of the
Stars so as to appear bright.
"Just what 1 said," answered Mr..
Moon.
"And why don't you have 1t up in
the sky in your homer"
Because" said Mr.. Moon, "Im too
famous to keep my portrait in my
home. I'm like noble creature whose
portrait they would put in a picture
gallery for thousands and thousands to
gaze upon. That's why my portrait is
in the water. Here am I up in the
sky, and my portrait is down below.
They can look at both-those People.
They have a great treat"
eyes," said one of the Stars, don't
they call that thing that is down in
the water a reflection? I've heard it
called that by some People, I'm sure.
Or else the Cloud Fairies have told
me that"
"SOme people," answered Mr.. Moon
slowly, "are apt to say anything.
That's why you shouldn't pay atten-
ton to them. Now 1 say something
There is all the difference In the world
between anything and something"
"Of course" said one of the Stars.
''They are two different words and
mean different things"
"That doesn't always follow" said
Mr.. Moon. "Some words are different
and mean the same. oh, dear, how
plainly 1 see that you are all very
much in need of a schooling"
They all looked down at the reflec-
| ton of the Moon In the water below,
and then they looked at Mr.. Moon.
whether that is a reflection or a
portrait" said one of the Stars, ut
looks very much like you, Mr.. Moon"
"Of course 1t does, of course 1t does"
said Mr.. Moon. "That's because l al
ways go to the best photographer"
"To whom do you go?" asked the
First Star of the Evening.
'0The water is my photographer"
said Mr.. Moon, "and we always ar
range for a portrait on a clear night.
He has taken me round as am now
and when am in my various shapes,
For It is something worth while to be
the photographer of the MoOn-the
only Moon in the Worldw
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

This attractive little lady is the
two year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. M. Fisher, 23S North St., Harris
burg, Pa. Last winter she had an at.
tack Of measles, together with a very
severe cold. Just at that time Drug.
gist s. ]. Wilhelm presented Mr..
Fisher with jar Of the Southern
outside" Observation-Disclosures VapoRub
Salve, which was just then being in.
troduced in Harrisburg, and requested
that he give this preparation a thor.
ough trial. Mr.. Fisher writes
Il must say that our baby had
such cold on her chest and in her
throat that she could hardly talk.
and we could not get her to take
anything internally. After we used
Vick's VapoRub Salve on her breast
and throat at night before going
TO bed she was entirely relieved"
No family should be without this
preparation. 1t is externally applied,
and so can be used freight is sb.
sorbed through and penetrates the
skin, and, in addition, is inhaled as a
vapor. 1t has hundred uses for the
many minor ailments for which every
mother is the doctor. Three sizes.
25c, SOC or $1.00.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
WORTH KNOWING

Since 1901, the Australian public
debt has increased 100 per cent.
The anthracite mines of Pennsyl-
vania contain more than 1000 miles
of tunnels.
So many electric bulbs are stolen
that thief-proof electric lamp socket
has been devised.
The French are making horse fod-
der from tomato seeds, the refuse of
the canning industry. The seeds ara
cleaned, dried and crushed and rnHds
into i0eFTa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
Ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint of
water add / OF. Bay Rum, a small box OF
Barbo Compound, and 4 OF. of glycerine.
ANY druggist can put this up or you can
mix 1t at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darlen streRked, faded gray
hair, and make II soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub OF. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
Be True to Self.

This above all: To thine own self be
true.
And it must follow, as the night
the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any
man.
Shakespeare
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

Note the evil results of smoking as
illustrated by the volcano; it constant
ly suffers from eruptions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
woMANs GROWING GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.