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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Richmond Swelters
While Heat Climbs
7hermometer Goes to 81. andTuo
Prostrations Are Reported By
ambulance Surgeon.

From early morning richmond
sweltered through ono Of the warmes1
days OF the summer. but the police re-
ports last night showed that DESPITE
the extreme heat there had been but
two prostrations in the city. The mer-
curry stood higher than usual in the
glass tube at sunrise. and steadily
climbed until 1t lowered at SO degrees
at noon, the same Mt 3 o'clock and "a
a few minutes later. The kiosk in
the Capitol Square and thermometer
in the downtown district ranged fully
10 degrees higher.
Laundercd collars n shirts col
lapsed under the hea n there were
hurry calls for electric fans in the or
nee buildings downtown. Asphalt
streets softened and the tar oozed up
from w the blocks. Horses and
mules on the streets also suffered con-
siderably, but their drivers were seen
frequently to battle their heads with
cold water. relieving as much Of the
suffering as possible.
Director Evans, from his bureau on
Chimborazo Hill. said the maximum
temperature for the day was "a de-
grees, and the minimum 20. The nor
mai for this season OF the year. how
ever, is only 10 degrees. There had
been only a Slight decline in tho mcr-
curry ut s o'clock last night, when it
stood at 81. and at midnight II was
apparently as warm as earlier in the
night. Richmond was among the
warmcst cities of the country ycster-
day, Kansas City leading all others
with an even 100 degrees. Spokane was
the coolest Of those reporting. the tenn
p%erature reaching only rs degrees.
Little relief for to-day is promised
by the Weather bureau, the forecast
for Virginia reading: Fair. continued
warm Tuesday and probably Wednes-
day"
Those Frustrated by the heat were
John Clarke, Of Roanoke. and Gus
Washington, of 1901 Decatur Street.
Clarke was stricken at the Main Street
Station. and Washington at the corner
OF Nineteenth and Cary Streets. They
both were treated by Ambulance Sur
geon Carter. Of the Virginia Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
METHODIsTs MEET TO-DAY
Conference for District 60 BE Held nj
st. PauI'x Church, Caroline
Conpfv


At st. Paufs Church. Caroline cir
cult. which is three miles from Penola,
on the Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. there will be held
this week the Richmond district con-
ference Of the Methodist Church, be-
ginning to-day and continuing through
Thursday. Conveyances will meet the
morning train from Richmond for the
delegates and visitors coming by train,
and arrangements ave been made to
nave the 1857 train from Byrd Street
Station stop at Penola. IN presiding
elder of the district. Rev. r. II. Potts,
ID. D.. has planned to make this a
most interesting and helpful meeting.
Important subjects vital to the life
and work Of the church. such as mis-
sions. education. Sunday schools and
temperance. Will receive careful atten-
ton. Among those who. 1t is expected
Will be present and discuss these ques-
lions are: Rev. r. H. Bennett, secre-
tary of the correspondence school of
the Southern Methodist Church,; S. c..
Hatcher. D. D.. vice-president Of Ran
dolph-Macon College,: Rev. Thomas N.
Potts. missionary secretary of the
Virginia conference. and Rev. James
Cannon, Jr.
The opening sermon will be delivered
to-day by Rev. NJ. S. Colonna, D.. D.,
and the sermon on missions tomorrow,
by Rev. G.. II. Lambeth, D. D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
QUESTIONS CANDIDATES
Wants to Know How They Stand on
Allowing People of Richmond to
Simplify Their Charter.

Letters just sent the eight candi-
dates seeking a seat in the House OF
Delegates from the city by the Civic
Association of Richmond request their
attitude on the associations determi-
nation to secure the passage by tho
General Assembly OF an act lessening
the difficulty standing between the
city and a new charter. This action
by the association is the result Of a
resolution adopted at the annual meet
ing several weeks ago. No nswers
TO the inquiries have been received as
yet.
Should 1t be found necessary TO APP
peal to the Legislature for assistance
in securing a new charter for Rich
mond. IL is proposed that, a Law similar
TO that affecting Norfolk be passed.
The provisions are for a petition Of no
less than Is per cent OF the number OF
qualified voters voting at the last cleo
ton preceding the municipal election,
elections by court order on the oues-
ton whether n new charter shall be
framed and Of a charter commission. an
election either ratifyinS or rejecting
the charter as drawn.
The Civic Association will make pub
lie the views OF the eight candidates
as soon as they are received and lab.
ulated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
DAVIS CLUB CLAIMS
VICTORY BY 10000
snyn Loudoun Candidate Already Ha.
10000 Voters Pledged to His
n

The following campaign statement
was issued last night from the head
quarters Of Westmoreland Davis. can
didate for Governor, signed by D.. RI.
Leake, chairman Of the Wcstmoreland
Davis Campaign Committee.
Inc Westmorelnd Davis Campaign
Committee has received the names OF
more than $4,000 voters from the 10o
counties. and the names OF more than
ll'ooo voters from the twenty cities in
me state, OF whose support they are
assured; lii all yer $4,000. These as
s~urances are still pouring in and I'm
oo-day mail alone. we received 1,174.
rms therefore, after a full
and complete survey Of every comfy
ana city in the State feels justified In
predicting that Westmoreland Davis
VIII receive at least 10000 votes in tho
primary OF August Z. and will win the
nomination for Governor by n plurality
OF not less than 10, 900 votes over thS
nearest competitor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
WILL AID AUTHORITIES
IN SUPPRESSION OF VICE
state Council of Defcnse Names Com
mittees for Ench C~untonment
In Virginia.

The Virginia Council of Defense will
cooperate in every possible way with
the special committee appointed sew
assist the Federal authorities in over
coming and eliminating the moral evils
expected to develop at the various army
~cantonments in Virginia. To this end
the council appointed special commit
tees yesterday to confer with the other
bodies and TO coordinate their efforts
along these lines.
General l.. w. Nichols, chairman Of
the State Council OF Defense, an
nounccd last night the appointment OF
three committees TO represent that
body in the work. which is directly
under the supervision OF the war De-
partment officials. Officers have been
detailed to the various camps. and have
been promised the aid and support Of
various civic organizations interested
In the same work.
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. and D.. Lawrence
Groner. a Norfolk attorney. Will con-
stitute the councils cominitte for the
camps in the vicinity Of Norfolk.
Colonel f. B. White. of Leesburg,
and DR.. Walton Moore, Of Fairfax and
washington. will represent the council
in directing the moral work in the
camps located at Quantico.
Probably the greatest work will be
needed at the Petersburg c@antonment,
and for this undertaking General
Nichols appointed Richard Evelyn
Byrd. United States District Attorney,
and W. NJ. Hunley, secretary OF the
council.
Or. Ennion G. Williams, State Com
missioner Of Health. will act as a mem
Der OF each OF these committees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS
OPPORTUNITY FOR NURSE
Mrs. HANSON. Supervisor of Public
Health Nursing for state Health
Board, Issues statement.

The war Will greatly increase the
need for public health nursing in Vir-
ginia and all over the country" said
Mrs. Jane b. Ransom. supervisor of
public health nursing Of the State
Board Of Health. to a reporter for The
Times-Dispatch yesterday. This will
be due Mrs. hanson explained, part
" to the strain to which the war will
subject, the civilian population. but
particularly to the calling of such a
large lumber OF physicians into the
army. The Timcs-Dispatch this morn
ing carries a dispatch from Washing
ton. stating that two out OF every
nine physicians in the country will be
needed for military service. Some
thing Will have TO be done to meet the
problem which his scarcity Of physi-
clans in the community will produce"
Mrs. Ransom thinks that the public
health nurse. il properly trained. can do
4 good deal TO help solve the prob
lem. by working under the direction
OF inc doctors left at home She can
greatly increase their usefulness by
making ii possible for each physician
TO care for more patients. In addition.
Mrs. Ransom pointed out, "the public
heaith nurse Is trained even more in
the prevention OF disease than in its
cure. she Will he able, therefore. NOT
only to help physicians in the cure
OF disease. but also by working to pre-
ven sickness. reduce the number OF
SICK people the doctors will have 10
treat" ~
inc unfortunate thing. however. Is
mat the supply OF public health nurses
: nluch smaller than the demand. Mrs.
tthhson pointed out. however. that a
school would open in Richmond in Oc-
tohcr planned 10 meet this reod
rms IS the Richmond School OF Sofia,
ECONOMY. She expressed the hone thai
q suihcicnt number of nurses nualI-
neu 10 take a course Of training in
'nnIic health nursing will interest
themselves in the school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Robbcries Renartea

q. ltomm, 215 North Nineteenth
street. reported that a bicvcIe NJ.
stolen from in front Of hi. home ye..
terday. 80
a green sweater was stolen from a
car at the c. & o. freight house YES
terday, so w. s. Angle. special agent
reported to the police.
Mrs. Z. jaeger. 1912 East Broad
ntiec., reported to the police last night
that she lost a po~cketbook contajn1n.
.o'26 and a milk bill at 1919 East
Broad Street.
a. G Lipscomb. 2o16 Park Avenue
reported to the police yesterday that
MS home had been robbed OF a small
sum of money.
Burglars got away with $50 from
me cash drawer OF the Atlantic Motor
Company. sos West Broad street. re-.
Gently. the police were info rmed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
COTTRELL IS DISMISSED
snys He Picked Up RrEistrntIon C,rd
ind Pint of Liquor for
Owner.

Some people would pick up a regis
tration card and put IL in their pocket
TO hold FOR its owner, probably, even
n they did have d pint OF whisky in
the other pocket That is the theory
Of Justice Crutchncld YESTERDAY vbcr
ne dismissed charges of gambling and
carrying whisky against Ira Cot,relI
twenty-one years old, 1920 Windcr
street. a coat with CottrclTs army
registration card and a flask Of liuuor
Sas round at L~onbardy and Winder
streets. when a crowd Of young men.
VINO are thought TO have been gambling
sunday night scattered a. the approach
of a policeman. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
CHANGE OF SPECIALISTS
Two Municipal Research Bureau Ex,
perts Complete Work and
Others Succeed Them.

Two OF the specialists sent here by
me bureau of Municipal Research, OF
of the Richmond city Eovernmen bav We
completed their tasks. c. D.. Benson
has completed the examination Of the
street Cleaning Department and DR.
carl e. McCombs has finished his in
of the Health Department
hoth have gone to other places.
Inc investigation force Is still as
large. however, as two additions hav We
been made to the staff in the persons
or Herschel Jones, an expert in sal
airy Standardization, and r. x. Morse,
a water engineer. Z. P. Goodrich, act
ing director Of the bureau, will visit
Richmond in a few days to see how
the work is progressing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
y. VI. G. A. Aunch- u,.ir,.

j.. II. Rawleigh has resigned his mo-
sition as chief engineer and superin-
tsnaent OF the Central Young Mems
Christian Association Building The
Is to become effective An
gust IL. Mr.. Rawle!gh has held tho
position for the past several years
and. in addition to performing his reg
nular duties, he has rendered valuable
assistance in the membership cam
pAlgna ny the association.
SMr. Rawle!gh resigns his present posi-
iuon 10 accept "A position with a large
manufacturing concern in this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Increase Demurrnge Charges.

The National Demurrage Rules.
which eighteen railroads operating in
Virginia have requested the State Cor
poration Commission to allow them to
adopt increase the demurrage charges,
after the expiration OF free time, to So
for each OF the first five days; S. for
the sixth and each succeeding day. The
petition for the adoption OF these rules
was filed through the Virginia and
West Virginia Demurrage Bureau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Prosperity Bulletin
No. 80

Generally speaking, h adyer.
Ing schedules of our various clients
nave heen unaffected by present
conditions. While in some lines
there has been a slight let-up In re-
tall sales. owing to weather condi-
tionH and a certain mental hesi-
fancy on the par Of the buyers,
conditions have greatly i'm prove
!" the last two weeks. believe In
another month conditions will be
normal, and In six months we will
hive unparalleled prosperity. This,
TOO L believe, Ii the opinion Of the
majority of our clients.o
THE CARL N. GREEN Co.."
Detroit. Mich.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Alleged Stacker on Tr,,l.

The case of ]. B.. Turner. who was
tried yesterday before United States
Commissioner Fiegenheimer on a
charge of being a Stacker. was con-
tinued until Thursday. Turner being
required to give bond of $500. Turner
claims that he is thirty-one wears of
age, but when married last December
he gave his age as twcntY.seynn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Violation of proh,bI,,on

by a jury in tho Hrs,n"y
court Part II. TO serve thirty davs In
JAN and 10 pay a fine of $50. for trans-
porting ardent spirits in violation ~
the state prohibition laws. A motion
was made To set aside the verdict IN
inc case. but II was ovcrruled nv
Judge Wells. Miller was given until
! 10 take an appeal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Robbery RepOrted.

"hiie the family was ATTENDING
Ghurch services Sunday morning rob.
nc's broke into the home OF J. w. Fife
M~on'go,nery and Carlisle Streets, Full.
ton Hill. and stole valuable article
turned the furniture topsy.turvv anr
made their escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Fails from d

r: V. Holloway. forty-seven.years old,
III" North Thirty-sixth Street, while
working at the Tredegar Iron Works
Yesterday at IL o'clock. fell off a ladder.
Ills arm was broken. his skull prob
AMY fractured, and he was badly
stunned and bruised. His condition Is
said TO be serious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Looking for EI,j. whit.

captain McMahon, OF the Richmond
Police Department. has been asked to
aid in the search for Elsie White.
nineteen years old. who escaped while
being taken from the Virginia Chill
dren's Home Society, on Franklin
street. to an epileptic colony near
L~ynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Acquitted of rrnn cborr.

E. NJ. Merriman. 500 West Cary
street. G. l.. Turner. 2411 fin Street.
and w. B.. Jennings, Jr.. IL North Da-
Wis Avenue. were acquitted of va
Erancy charges in Police Court YES
terday. They were arrested by Pa
trolman stockton in one of the ci,v
parks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31

Governor stuart yesterday honorcd
rcGuisition papers from Georgia for
me custody of John Fielder, alias Con
heF F"ldcr, who is wanted in Hous-
On COUNTY or that state for murder.
Fcldcr was arrested in Richmond .na
was delivered to Police Officer G. w
mihn last night and taken back to
Georgia for trial. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Ho,ritzer A..ociatlon Meet. ro-n,xh,

hoWifzer Associntion Meets Tonight.
The Richmond Howitzers home
guard unit will meet tonight at
the Howitzers Armory at $50 O'Clock
10 drill. Among the important mat
ters to be taken up at a business meet
ing will be the organization, rules, by
laws. drills. uniforms and officers. The
Howitzer Association has received
permission to use the armory swim
ming pool two nights each week. 8,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-31
Roy Killed nv TINT.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
BRISTOL. VA. July 3o.-Norman
Collision. aged eleven. was killed 20.
day at an East Tennessee station, when
a southern Railway freight train ran
ever him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Bowers and
Ruth, who have been visiting at
Alpha, Ia, stopped off here Tuesday
to visit at Glen Bowers.
Ransom Wentworth of Cresco' is
working in the barber shop.
Agnes Hoyt left Thursday for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Guy New
conner, at Newton, Ia.
Mrs. T. Evenson of DEBORAH, came
Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. c.
Olson.
News was received from Indepen-
dence announcing the death Of Mrs.
John Butt. The remains were to
leave Independence at IL O'Clock
Monday, over the Rock Island. Par
ticulars next week.
Rural mail on routes, No. 1 and 2
was greatly delayed the latter par.
OF last week, it being impossible for
the carriers to make the trip.
Mrs. Geo. Westby and Mrs. Thee.
Hovden of DEBORAH, are visiting their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Bakken.
Eli Werhan of DEBORAH came
Wednesday to visit his mother, Mrs.
Gordanier end eft Saturday for a
visit with his brother Ed, at McIn-
tyre. la.
The attendance at the public
school has been very small the past
few days on account of bad roads.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

Andrew Gavle had a bee Tuesday
hauling gravel from the river; about
forty loads were hauled, which will
go long ways on his new barn
basement which he intends to build
in the near future.
Mrs. Ed Nordheim and son Victor
drove to DEBORAH Monday to do
shopping. Mrs. Opdahl accompanied
them home where she will visit for a
few days.
Jonas Akre and Helmer Peterson
transacted business at DEBORAH Mon
day.
A sleigh load Of charivariers drove
over to the home of Adolph Shervin,
last Sunday to get acquainted with
his new bride, who had just came to
make her future home there. The
lineup was smaller than it used to be
but nevertheless the boys played
their instruments to perfection The
serenade did not last long before the
groom handed over the money to the
Captain, and the boys drove home,
feeling they were we'll payed for their
trip, the money goes to pay for new
uniform for the captain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
SATIRE.
.eh. & 1917

CToo late for last week.
Ground Hog Day last Friday. No
doubt but the old fellow had n
cnange his plans about looking for
ms shadow, If he ever came ont ami
feit the 35 below zero weather.
NO mail service for three davs Ia g,
week. Carrier Anderson had a barl
Time In making half of his route Fri
day, on account of drifted roads ami
an over dose of mail
me boys were somewhat disan-
pointed Friday evening, because thew
mad TO postpone the MASQUERADE
oanee at Satire hall Their costum 90
are are all MADE to order, and hope they
Miil not De out OF style by next Fri
day evening.
Electrician Thune was seen driv.
ing through our burg Monday Look
ing over telephones and straighten-
ing out kinks along the line.
Albert Hendrickson made a verv
peasant call at the home of Ton,
Otteson last week.
Gerhard Revue and Miss Biorke
enjoyed sleigh ride in their new
cutter Sunday evening at the same
Tune they gave Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas
Akre short call.
me Pleasant Township Telephone
20. held their annual meeting ut
outier Forde's Saturday afternoon.
VISITED at the home of Andrew Gayle
a few days last week.
rom otteson and Albert Hendrick-
son were business callers at Ed,
Nordheim Wednesday afternoon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
DEBORAH ASTONISHED BY MER-
CHANTS STORY.

A merchant relates the following:
For years could not sleep without
turning every hour. Whatever / ate
caused gas and sourness. Also had
stomach catarrh. ONE SPOONFUL
buckthorn bark, giycerine, etc., as
mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved me IN
|STANTLY." Because Adler-i-ka
Pushes the ENTIRE aiimentaFy tract
it relieves ANY CASE constips ts6n,
sour stomach or gas and preyeuss aR-
pendicitis. II has QUICKEST action
of anything we ever sold. r. A. Eng
bertson, druggist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
BLUFFTON.


(Too late for last week
Morgue Rider made business trip
to DEBORAH Tuesday.
Steve Pierce came to Bluffton
Tuesday to buy corn. Came with eight
or ten teams; the corn was raised ON
Mary Ann Courtney's place. Guy
Bentley is selling it.
c. w. Brittendall made a trip to
Prosper Tuesday for freight, he went
the north road, delivered some -four
for Chas. Burgess. Mr.. Crawford
accompanied him as far as Prosper,
took the train for La Crosse. Britten-
dali came back by the way of Burr
Oak. A snow storm overlook him be-
fore he reached home. You may be-
lieve he was glad when ne got in
sight of home.
Mr.. Dick Greenslade called on Mr..
Crawford Sharp Tuesday. Dick had
an AK to grind as the old SAYING is,
| tnat Is he got an AK handle put in
his ak. III any one wants a good ak
handle made or one fitted in their ak,
they should go to Mr.. Sharp's, be-
cause he is the one that can do the
work in jig time.
Roy Merle Mercy was on the sick
list last Tuesday.
! AGA LANCE was up to Bluffton
Wednesday after something for d
sick horse.
The Melver boys have been saving
wood for Chas. Burgess. 1t takes
wood nowadays to run big furnace
like Chas. Burgess has.
Henry Wernet, son George. John
Wernet and wife went to DEBORAH
the first of the week. Otto Bergman
accompanied them. They did not re-
turn home until the next day.
The Burr Oak doctor was called
Ito Pat Gallagher's, Thursday eve
ning. The DR.. had a time to get
Through the drifts, got as far as Aea
ILange's and phoned for help.
me thermometer registered 80 be-
low zero Friday morning and the
wind was blowing.
we naVnt seen the mail man since
last Wednesday. If he doesn't come
soon, some OF us may forget how he
looks. ~
The school teacher did not get
nome Friday night, as usual. on ar
count of the deep snow.
There has been no prea ching hero
IN Biunton for three Sundays. Sun
day is Rev. Edie's day.
saturday was quite a busy day for
the Blufton merchant. The farmers
got out OF provisions and fiocked in
among them were Terry O'Bien Ed
Fuchs, Luke O'Brien, John Donland
Erlck OBrien (our assessor). Ed
and Chris Mathews, Sammy Cassel
Guy Bentley, and last but not least,
molly OBrien, noted to be the hest
COOK living west of here.
ierry McCabe of Plymouth Rock
week
Harry Harvey was in Bluffton tho
latter part Of the week with butter
MT. harvey says it is no small ion
milking and churning these COLI
days. WI
Oliver Benson and one of the Iver.
son boys of Orleans township. were
shoppers our burg the latter mart
of the week. '"i'
Mrs. Jackson was sick a connie of
days last week.
Mrs Odell and her daughter
vera, made Mrs. Brittendall a cali
one day this last week.
Roy Gossman of Burr Oak SUNDAY
ed with Erick O'Brien's. The snow
got SO deep he could not make -
PACK to Burr Oak this morning IN
time to open up school.