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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
GoUernor to Inspect
Gardens on Fridau
Official Tour of Home Plots to
Be Made by Prominent
Officials.

The program for B. y. T. day on Sat-
urday promises big boost for the
production of table supplies for next
winter. In marked degree tho cx-
crcises as arranged by the central gar
den committee will be educational
along the lines of production and con-
serVation. Coming on the eve Of a two
weeks campaign for cutting out waste
III the Kitchen IL will have an impor-
tant bearing on this national effort to
Keep America and her allies on the
hiring line instead of their being forced
TO line up for bread tickets. The
needs for production and conservation
VIII be carried right to the people
on the street in such Il way as to
impress upon all that it is a patriotic
duty TO lend helping hand, not only
10 producing an abundance. but to see
ing to 1t that what is produced is not
wanted.
In order that the significance of the
day may be fully appreciated in adj
vance an official tour OF the gardens
Of the city has been arranged for Fri
day afternoon. Promptly at o'clock
the long line of automobiles will start
from the north side of the Capitol with
Governor Stuart and Mayor Ainslie at
It's head. Other official representa-
tiHes VIII be State officers the Admin
istratire Board the City School Board.
the heads OF the demonstration forces
in Virginia. together with the county
representatives for Henrico and Ches-
terrified, the members of the State
council of defense, the press of the
city, officers of the various organza-
tons composing the central garden
committee and other invited guests
However the party will not be limited
to these official representatives. All
who desire to take advantage Of this
opportunity to see what Richmond is
doing in the way of feeding itself are
urged to join the procession. for which
Chief Werner will provide special
detail to make easy going through the
heart of the city.
striking feature OF the long pa
rade will be the display of banners.
The central garden committee will
have number of banners emphasizing
its part for increased production. Each
of the organizations will provide
banner pointing out its relation to this
movement for garden for every home
Individual banners will also be pro-
vided"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
PARENTS ARE ALARMED
BY BOY SCOUT REPORTS
Weaver Denies That Large Number
Have Left for Their
Homes.
THIRTY BOYS REACH NORFOLK
Tell Of Poor Food and of Sleeping
on Dirty Floor of Empty School
house-Provisions Slow in Ship
mcnt, Says Scout Executive.

Emphatic denial of reports that
large number of the Boy Scouts sent
to the Eastern Shore of, Virginia last
week to assist the farmers of that see
ton in harvesting the potato crop
had returned home was made yesterday
by Charles l.. Weaver. Scout execu-
tive. who is in charge of the boys.
John Stewart Bryan. president of the
Richmond Boy Scouts, left Richmond
yesterday afternoon to inspect the
camps, while Major Allen Potts is max
ing like mission at the direction of
Major-General Bell. commander of the
Department of the East.
In denying the reports that Il num-
Der of the boys had returned 10 their
homes. Executive Weaver yesterday
made the following statement:
Three or four boys got honesick
Farmers have not been able to get cots
bought twelve days ago in Washing
ton.
In Accomac County. ali have cots
and everybody is on the job and happy.
Provisions were slow in shipment, but
the commissary is reported .. Is. to-
day. a few farmers have mistreatcd
boys. but now that the officers have the
details in hand things will be all right.
MANY ALARMED PARENTS
WIRE ROYS TO COME HOME
I'VE all looked for liscoura cement
in the beginning. but we have not had
serious case of sickness due to over
work. One case of appendicitis and
one of heart trouble. due to old COM
plants. developed. One or two little
fellows made only n small bit, while
the majority are making good pay.
Work is only beginning to-day. Farm
ers are still calling for more boys at
other places. More boys are coming all
the time. Washington can send fifty
more. and farmers are urging us to send
for them. but am holding off on ac-
count of cots"
Alarmed by reports of poor treat
ment. lack of food and sleeping ac-
commodations many Richmond pa
rents have telegraphed their boys to
come home at once. Despite the hard
ships. it is stated that all except Il few
of the Richmond boys have SO far de-
cided to stick it out. One father,
whose boy got home last night. said
that the younGster had lost ten pounds
since he left home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
TRANSFERRED TO CINCINNATI
Once of Chcsnpcnkc md
Ohio Is Moved to Ohio
CITY.

In order that the department may
be more centrally located and better
prepared to handle the large amount
OF work II is called upon 10 direct the
embargo office of the Chcsapeake and
ONO Railway Company, which was cs-
tablishcd several months ago when the
freight situation In this section OF the
country became seriously congcstcd.
VIII he removed to Cincinnati July
Since it's establishment the office has
been under tho direction of w. l.. Booth.
general superintendent of transpor,a
ton. hut with it's removal to Cincin-
natl the bureau viii be under the gen
eral supervision of ]. r. Parrish, SUI
prrintendent of freight TRANSPORTATION.
whose Offices are in that city. w l..
Iruhbs and c. Il. Rurch, who have
been in charge Of the office will also he
transferred to Cincinnati
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Colored Jnnitor Thought He Would
RrinE Both Ono Quart and
Gallon of Wine,

A Williams. colored. jani.or of
Hartshorn Memorial College, was yes
terdat held for the grand jury when
arraigned in Police Court. charged with
violation OF the prohibition law. When
Williams was taken into custody at
Eliza Station nc carried a suit case,
which contained one quart of liquor
and one gallon Of wine. Williams's
testimony was to the effect that he
thought he was bringing legal
amount OF liquor into the State
Charles Robinson. colored. was also
neld for the grand jury for bringing
in excess of one quart of liquor into
the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27

!" II. bottom. son Of Davis j Bot
'"m' state Superintendent If Public
fTintlnE, was acquitted yesterday by
jury IN tho Hustincs Court OF a
charr" of illegally transporting whisky.
Young Bottom was arrested whi,o drIv.
ING an automobile. which contained
seventy quarts Of whisky. which was
packed in several suit cases Ito n.
CARED that he had been hired TO trans
port Tho suit cases. but was not aware
OF her contents on this plea he
vas found not Erilty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
FOUND TO BE DESERTER
United States Sailor Held Two Weeks
In Jail on Charge Of
TrespassfnE.

W. NJ Struphin. alias Russell Car
kuff. was taken back to Norfolk yes
terday at noon over the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway by Deputy Sheriff
Hedrick. OF Henrico County, on a
charge OF being deserter from the
United States Navy. Struphin has been
LOGGED in iienrico County Jail during
tn" past two weeks on charge of
treSpassing on the Richmond. Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railroad prop
erty, and IL was not until a short
while ago that 1t was found out that
lie had deserted the navy. Struphin
gave his name as Russell Carkun when
arrested two weeks ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
PATRAM RESIGNS
Quits Public Employment Bureau
Honrd-Snccccdcd by Clarence
A. bottoms,

Robert l.. Patram yesterday tender
cd 10 Mayor Ainsli" his resignation as
a member and vice. chairman of the
Public Employment Bureau Board. IL
was accepted and Mayor Alnslie ap-
pointed Clarence T.. Bottoms, Of 1907
Ferry street. South Richmond. To sue
coed Mr.. fatran. Mr.. Bottoms is we'll
known In labor circles on the South
Side,
Mr, fa'ramS resignation follows
closely upon that of John 7 Wilson
who stepped out as chairman of the
board, Thomas j. Leahy was elected
chairman of the board AT "A special
meeting last week, and sig Hutzlcr
vas seated as a member to FIJI the
vacancy caused by Mr. Wilson'S resic-
nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
NEW COURSE FOR WOMEN
Special Training to Prepare Them 10
Take Places of Men mt
War.

The training school for the woman.s
once reserve corps opened at the John
Marshall High School on Monday. June
is. The faculty is as follows: w. c.
Locker. principal: J. w. Faison. assis-
tant principal: w. l.. Elkns. Ira e..
Grimes. Mrs. Marie Fl. Scott.
me enrolment is approximately $50
and the pupils arc distributed AS fol-
lows: stenography. 30: typewriting.
l25: bookkeeping, so; adding machine.
bookkeeping machine, 95 writing. 100:
Office methods. 6S; office practice, As.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
EXTENDS USEFULNESS OF
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
Governor Seay Issues Instructions as
to Exchange Provisions
Now Offered.
PRESENT SYSTEM
No Exchange Draft for Present to
Exceed $3.50, and Reserve Bank
Must Be Notified at Once That
Draft Has Been Drawn.

In order to extend the usefulness Of
Federal reserve banks for exchange
purposes and to avoid as far as pos
sible the necessity for the maintenance
Of accounts between banks for the
drawing of exchange drafts-to pro-
vide in general country wide me-
dunn OF exchange and to facilitate more
direct, rapid and economical transfers
or funds between banks and places in
the Federal reserve districts. Governor
George j. Seay, OF the Fifth District
Eank. has just sent to members a let
ter advising them that the Federal
Reserve Board has directed reserve in
stitutions to offer to members the priv
ileGeS of two new forms of drafts.
me plan offered is not intended In
any way to interfere with the issue of
regular form Of bank draft now in use
by member banks, nor is it intended
TO modify the system of Geographic
transfers now in operation but rather
to supplement both ard to facilitate
payments and transfers that do not
need TO be made by telegraph. and to
give bank exchange wider currency
and usefulness.
Until further advised no exchange
draft shall be drawn in excess Of $3.50.
ana the reserve bank must be notified
ut once that the draft has been drawn.
that it may be charged to the member
banks account. and the funds placed
~ d SpeSidi account, against which the
drafts Will he charged when presented
FOR payment All reserve banks will
receive these drafts for immediate
credit and availability at par. but
they Will be payable only at the Fed
eral Reserve Bank in Richmond
MUST ADVISE LOCAL
BANK DAILY OF DRAFTS
Transfer drafts likewise must not be
drawn for an amount in cvccss o:
900 at this time and must be drawn
on the Richmond Reserve sank: and
may be made payable to any other re-
serve bank, which must be specified in
the draft. The local Federal insti,u-
tion must be advised daily OF the is
suance OF these transfer drafts. TO.
gether with the name of the reserve
oank 10 which they are made payable.
transfer drafts will not be paid bv
other Federal reserve banks unless
when presented they have in hand du-
plicate advices. and our confirmation
thereof said Governor Seay in his let |
Ter 10 member banks. and this con- |
hr:natlon cannot be made in time to
serve the purpose unless the original |
advices are promptly received by us. |
IhcSe advices should, in all cases. be
mailed TO us on the day upon which |
the drafts arc issued This bank Will
Telegraph advice9 TO other Federal re-
serve banks when necessary.
The privilege of drawing Federal
reserve exchange drafts and Federal
reserve transfer drafts will be extend
ed to any member bank which viii
agree 10 use the forms and TO be gov
erned by the instructions and reErla.
tons issued by this bank. In conncc
'ion with the use of Federal reserve
transfer drafts a code word will no
ADVISABLE and necessary in each case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
WIN REFLECT Cnptnin Tny,or.

William II. Adams. president OF the
Board OF Aldermen. yesterday direct
cd City Clerk Ben r. August 20 cali
a special joint session of the City
Council on Monday night to fll the va
cancy in the Board Of Fire Commits
sioners. which will he created on June
80 by the expiration of the term Of
captain Charles f.. Taylor. of Madi
son ward. Captain Taylor will, it is
expected. he reelected without oppo-
sition. The joint session will he held
at 7:l5 O'clock. and will Immediately
precede the monthly meeting OF the
Common Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
Parker Held for Grand Jury.

John Parker. of Hopewell. was held
for tho teton Of the grand jury OF
the United States District Court yes
tcrday by Commissioner Melvin Fie-
genhcimcr OH the charge of violating
the Harrison antinarcotic act. Parker.
who WAS a witness In the Booker case
about year ago. WAS arrested in
Hopcwell last Friday and brought to
Richmond for a preliminary hearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
ve,,rd with Police po

MOT" than thirty employees NJ the
water and Gas Departments have
heen vested with police movers Nv
Mayor Alnslic in order TO take IN the
work OF guarding certain public util.
ities. which heretofore have hccn pro-
tccted by guards from the Richmond
Trays All of the men named by the
mayor nave takcr the necessary oath
before city Clerk Ben r. August.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
CHARGES ARE FILED
AGAINST CAR COMPANY
In. Failed to Maintain Schedules ON
Laurel md clay Street Lines.
According 10 Report.

Charges were yesterday filed in Jus-
t!cc Crutchtield's Court against the
Virginia Railway and Power COMPANY
for alleged failure 10 run the required
number of cars on the Laurel AMI Clay
Street lines
Under the terms Of its franchise the
company is required To maintain =
five mute schedule on both lines.
This. il is alleged. has not been done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
Damnge Suit ON Tr,nI.

TriaI Of The suit OF Militant =
Gaines's administrator against the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Company was begun yesterday in the
Law and Equity Court. Ten thousand
dollars is asked for the death OF
Gaines. who Was killed on tho rails
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27

suit for $4,000 damages has been
MED In the Law and Equity Court by
Sidney b. Lust against the X. e. r.
Film Company. and r. r. Roberts. Sew
Graz weeks ago Lust caused an at
tachmcnt to be issued on the Aim. ..TiI
lies Punctured Romance" and he has
followed this up with suit for
damages.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
suffer. Attack Of .npcnd,c,,,,.

w. l.. Booth. general superintendent
or transportation Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company, suffered
an attack OF appendicitis several days
ago. and is confined 10 his room. He
viii probably be operated on in the
next few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
COfer I{efrfrna

city Accountant H. c. Cofer re-
turned yesterday from Chicago, where
he attended the annual convention OF
the National Association Of Comptrol-
lcrs and Accounting officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Hours 10 a. NJ to =. NJ. Admission ESQ
Free on Saturdays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
HIGHLANDERS ENDORSE BOND
ISSUES; WANT STEET PAVED

The Highland Park Improvement
association accorded the three pro-
posed SlU0. 600 bond issue fun endorse
meut at its regular meeting Friday
evening at the Highland Park fire
station. The bond issues are for school
Improvement, street intersection paw
ing and waterwor1s extensions, re-
spectively-
With refernce 20 the paving bonds.
it was decided TO start movement 10
have the route OF the Highland Park
car line paved from Cotton avenue
TO Federal street The completion Of
this road viii give the city a scenic
highway that is unsurpassed any
where in FL Paso county, committee
men said. Henry NJ. Walker. E Stur-
egOn and j. j. Behreudt were ap-
pointed a committee TO secure signers
for the necessary petition for the paw
ing.
it was decided TO buy two Liberty
loan bonds i'm the name Of the asso-
citation Subscriptions were made by
Highland Park citizens in 81 and Sc
amounts for this purpose.
The meeting was presided over by
vice president Charles Montfort and
addressed by r Sturgeon. r. H. Bow
er, J. A. Barnes. r y. Pierce, A. r
Webb. John II. Hill and others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
CONDEMN 10000
CANS Of MILK
and City Authorities
Stop Distribution Of the
Shipment in Fl Paso.

About 10000 cans Of evaporated
milk, previously condemned by the
army authorities. was condemned by
the city board Of health Saturday
morning. following which Capt c. L.
Beruau, in charge OF the local army
commissary, said not a can would be
allowed out Of the place and sold to
civilian stores or individuals.
The milk was received about
week ago and its label indicated Il
was canned at Denver. After a care
ful examination Of the product by a
special board Of experts. the quarter
master condemned the entire lot and
notified the shippers TO remove It
from FL Paso-
Not Sufficiently SferiIized.
The matter was brought 10 the at
tention Of the city board OF health
and Saturday morning food inspector
Robert O. DOTnheckter began to in
vsstigate- He was given samples of
the milk and they we're examined by
city chemist Dr. W L Waite. who
fOuSd that the contents OF the cans
had not been sufficiently sterilized.
1fr. Do-nheCkter reported that follow
ing this he gave notice 10 q local
merchandise broker supposed TO be the
agents Of the shippers Of the milk
that Il could not be disposed Of in
Fl paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
U. S. COURT DOCKET CLEAR;
MINOR OFFICIALS GO HOME

Judge W. r Smith has cleared the
docket for the United States court Of
all criminal cases ready for trial and
the various visiting officials Of the
court departed Friday evening for san
antonio.
The last case disposed OF was that
Of Jesus Blauco. convicted OF the theft
OF a shirtwaist from an interstate ex-
press shipment and sentenced TO a
fine OF $50.
Hugh Robertson. assistant district
attorney. clerk D. H Hart. and mar
shall Capt. j. II. Rogers have gone
The present term OF court has had
$50 indictments returned. 100 pleas
of guilty. 10 convictions after trials
and nine acquitraIs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
MINE
HAS BIC FIRE
Concentrator, Shaft House
and Bins Destroyed in
Mogollon Camp.

Silver City, n. NJ, oct. 27.-Fire Of
undetermined origin last night. de-
stroyed the large concentration. shaft
house. ore bins and adjoining build
ings Of the Socorro Mining and Mill
ing company at the MoEollon Gold
ana Silver camp. 90 miles northwest
OF here.
The night shift Of miners on duty I'm
the lower levels Of the mine escaped
by walking two miles through under-
ground tunnels 20 an abandoned shaft
The loss, estimated at 100000 is
partly covered by insurance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
WILL PRESENT PORTRAITS
OF PIONEERS TO SCHOOLS

Presentation TO the high school OF
portraits of Capt. T. 7 BeaN and c..
r. NIorehead, pioneer Fl Pasoans and
enthusiastic promoters OF education
here. viii be the occasion OF a public
program in the high school auditorium
Monday morning, beginning at $3.50
o'clock. when former city school super
itnendeut Gerrie Il. Putnam viii call
the meeting to order and invite Dr.
Howard Thompson. John n. Wyatt
and Samuel J. Prudential TO speak
The speakers will tell OF the early
dav efforts OF Capt Beall and Mr.
Morehead TO establish the school sys-
tenn here and Mr.. Prudential VIII
accept the portraits in the name of
tire board Of trustees.
The portraits. done I'm oil, were hung
in the high school Saturday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
GEN. RUCKMAN LEAVES FOR
WEST; BACK HERE THURSDAY

After inspecting Fort Bliss and the
outside army camps in the TT PasO
vicinity. Mai Gen. John W. Ruckman,
commanding the southern department
accompanied by Capt James G. Bos-
well. his aide. left Friday evening for
the army camps along the New Mex
leo and Arizona border. They viii 60
as far west as Yuma.
Part of the trip viii be made by
The commanding officer
will motor from NOgales 10 Fort
Huachuca and from Columbus 10 Her
mauas. Gen. Ruckmau viii stop over
in Fl Paso next Thursday for few
hours returning TO san Antonio. 10
was reported Saturday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
TEMPLE B'NAI ZION TO
HOLD PATRIOTIC MEETING

Responding 10 president Wilson'S
proclaimed desire in having the 2Sth
Of this month a day of prayer for
American victory in the present world
war. the members OF the orthodox
temple B'nai Zion. viii hold in their
synaEoE a doubly useful patriotic
meeting on Sunday at 3 p. n. First.
TO acQuaint their members with the
food conservation duty. which every
one individually is obliged to observe.
and second TO hold at that time a
public prayer for divine aid I'm the
success Of the American present war
crisis
The FL PasO Zionists. organized
already more than 100 members, will
together with their families and rela-
tives. join this communal patriotic
demonstration of Temple B'nai Zion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27

walls. There is a fun cement base
menL The building cost between
100000 and $4,000 and was built by
Beaudette and Chopper
York Building Finished
The new store and lodging house
building. at 80 Texas street, is prac-
Jicauy completed, and the Sheers-
Lazenby Hardware company has
moved into the large store on the
first floor. a delay in shipment OF
the doors prevented the upper story
from being finished before this. but
il is now ready for occupancy. Gus
A. FORK = the owner Of this building
Neel Reports Sales.
O. J. Neel. through L. p. KILLER, an
nounced the following sales
O. J- Neel 10 p kleid, bungalow,
corner Cliff and St Nrain streets
g. j. Neel 20 l. WidOff. bungalow,
sec Cliff street
g. J. Neel TO Ida s. Held. bungalow,
at corner % Lawson and Main streets.
William CoOlson to NJ V. Jeffers.
house and six lots. on Trowbridge
street
. J. NeeI to H. Ellison, bungalow.
S04 Cliff street
c. j. Neel TO Mrs B. Cook. bunga-
low, 1lS5 California street
Lloyd Long 20 c. J. Neel, bungalow,
500 River street.
G. J. Neel 10 Mrs. Ostrander. bun
salow. 1905 Main street
c. 7. Neel 20 Vivian F. Carlock.
lots Il and -, block 2g3. Pierce-Fin-
ley addition, at 1927 California street
six room bungalow, $3.50
n p. and v F. Carlock TO c. J..
NeeL building site on North Stanton
street, near the Mesa. so feet Of block
So, Alexander addition; Iteration.
$3.50.
II p. Carlocz sold to y. L NaQuin.
brick bungalow, 1O15 Maple street. in
block I0o. Bassett's addition; cOnsid-
GRAFTON. $3.50
Finishing Kendall Building.
Finishing work is being done on the
Kendall building, just south Of Rol-
stOn hospital, at Piedras and Non
tana II viii be occupied by drug
store. II is reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
BAVARIAN KING
AS OBSTACLE TO PEACE

Copenhagen. Denmark. Oct. I'll
King Ludwig Of Bavaria. and chan
celor Michaelis We're denounced as the
two great obstacles TO peace by
deputy Simon. a Socialist. in the Bava-
rian diet Thursday. The king. he said.
had demanded that Germany control
the mouth Of the Rhine, a question
which affects neutral territory. The
imperial chancellor. he charged. had
discredited the reichstag's peace reso-
luriCn by his recent utterances.
Premier Won HertlinE protested
against the statement that the king
II Bavaria wished 20 seize the present
mouth Of the Rhine, which was Dutch
territory The king instead advoca ted
an artificial outlet for Rhine traffic
ty means Of a canal under German
control.